THE PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD ON UNION AND CREED.

[BY T.LECIRAriI. —rRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Dunedin, Tuesday. At the Presbyterian Synod meeting tho Rev. J. Lothian proposed, " That this Synod ox press their satisfaction that a movement has been originated in several branches of the Presbyterian Church in Great Britain and the colonies having for its object the careful revision of the Westminster Con fession of Faith and other subordinate standards of the Church, with a view of ascertaining whether some brief and more available compendium of fundamental doctrino may not bo secured which shall be more suitable than the existing formula for office-bearers affirming their adhesion to the Church;" but tho motion found no seconder. The question of union with the Northern Church came up in tho form of a motion, "That, in view of the vote taken at tho previous sederunt, it is not advisable to proceed in committee, and resolve to disehnrgo tho Committeo on Union at pre sent, in the hope that a moro favourable opportunity may arise for re-opening the negotiations for union." An amendment, "That the Synod deem it inadvisable to amend tho schemo in committee, but agree that it bo carried as it stands to the Presby teries and Kirk Sessions for their considera tion," was carried by 31 votes to 22. It was resolved to send the scheme of union down to the Presbyteries and Kirk Sessions, report to bo given to next Synod.

IMPORTANT MARINE INSUR ANCE CASE.

[I)Y TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Dunedix, Tuesday. The case, Walter Scarle and Francis Fulton v, tho Now Zealand Insurance Com pany, came beforo tho Supremo Court to day, being a claim of £1,800, insur ance on tho cargo of the barque Ulysc, and interest. Tho declara tion alleged that Captain Peterson, master of the Ulyse, insured at Oamaru in July, 1878, a cargo of wheat and flour, valued at £3,800, with the local manager of the defendants' company, and paid a premium of £76 on the same, being at tho rate of 40 per cent. ; that the vessel sailed from Oamaru on the 27th of July, and in the course of the voyage struck and became stranded upon a reef near Torres Strait; that after failing by every other means to float the vessel it was resolved, for the common safety, to jettison a portion of the cargo, which was accordingly done, and part of the goods covered by insurance were thrown overboard and totally lost. The de claration further alleges that the vessel was got off tho reef, and on October 23 put into Port Louis, Mauritius, for the purpose of being examined. It was then found that a portion of the cargo was damaged, and in accordance with the surveyor's recommenda tion it was sold, in ordor to enable repairs to be executed to the vessel, so that she might proceed on her voyage. The whole of tho cargo had to be discharged, and loss and expenses were incurred in dis charging and reloading the some, and tho cargo becamo so injured that the plnintiff, W. Scarle, was unable to dispose of it, and it had to be sold by public auction in Capo Town, to the loss and damage of the plein tilf. Tho plaintiffs had performed all condi tions entitling them to recover from the defendants the amount claimed in this action, but the defendants had refused and still refused to pay the said amount. The defendants pleaded, denying all tho material allegations in tho declaration, and for a iurther plea alleged that after the com mencement of the risk iv the policy men tioned, and beforo loss, the ship without sufficient cause or excuse did not proceed on the said voyage, but deviated therefrom. Tho roading of evidence taken on commis sion in Mauritius, France, and the Cape had not concluded when the Court rose.

CORRESPONDENCE.

" Why Onr Railways Don't Pay."

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—There is now taking placo in one of tho smallest provincial districts in the colony a piece of log-rolling, which goes far to show, like the proverbial straw, why it seems so difficult to obtain bare interest on tho moneys expended by Government on our railways. In this district is con structed a small line of railway some 18 or 20 miles long, and possessing a port at one end and a small country town at the other. The inhabitants of these places, like the famous big-endians and little-endians of Swift, are continually quarrelling over matters of very little importance, forgetting the motto that "unity is strength." The largest of our companies formed for the purpose of assisting the landowners and other producers by advances on wool, flax, etc., and disposing of their produce in the Home markets, has, in this district, under the able and energetic management of its agent, made gigantic strides, and now forwards the great portion of the wool and other produce exported. Finding the busi ness increase so rapidly, and seeing the necessity for accommodating its customers and facilitating the clearance of their produce in the quickest and most economical manner, the Company has erected a large warehouse and offices close to the railway station. The intention of the Company was to have the wool pressed in the warehouse, and then by means of a siding from the railway (less than two chains distant), forwarded by rail to the port of the district, and thence directly Home. It was estimated that there would bo a saving of at least 4s a bale by this method for wool, and a proportionate saving for other produce. Everything went swimmingly for awhile; the warehouse and offices are completed ; and permission was obtained to lay down a siding to connect with tho railway, tbe Com pany agreeing to pay the expenses. Curiously, and unfortunately, the plan of the siding, when forwarded to Welligton, was condemned as having more curve than the regulations permit. Now, on the Borough Council of one of the townships sits a man who possesses considerable wealth and influence, and who is owner of one of tho wharves and agent for -a well known steamship company. When he ascertained the intention of the Company to forward their produce by train immediately, spurred by the highest of all patriotic motives, no doubt—self interest—he exerted his influence against allowing any alteration in the plan of the siding. By his influence, representations were made to the Govern ment through the member for the district and others to prevent the laying down of tho siding. At present the matter stands upon this footing: Wo have a railway which could, and ought to bo paying as well as any in tho "colony, but upon which a heavy loss is made daily, and a company forwarding at great inconvenience and trouble upwards of 7,000 bales of wool alone, by a small steamer, at an extra expense, which the landholder must bear tho burthen of, to a port beyond the provincial district. Ko wonder our rail ways don't pay, when the Government is afraid to lose the support of one member, and thus allows chances of doing business to slip through its fingers in this manner. The Government have undertaken the position of public carriers, and, if they wish to have success, must, as other busi ness houses do, attend to their business properly. If such a transaction had taken place when the previous Government were in power, no ono would have ever heard the last of it; but with this Government, so elaborately whitewashed is it, that one might almost say " the Government can do no wrong," as the followers of tho Stuarts said of the King in olden days.—lam, &c., J. M. Speed. Auckland, January 10, 1884.

Fires and Insurances.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —There havo been so very many fires of late in and around Auckland, and, in fact, all over Now Zealand, that it seems to mo tho present is a proper time to urge upon the authorities and upon all people in terested tho great advisability of holding an inquest upon every lire that occurs, no matter whether there be any suspicious cir cumstances connected with it or not. At a recent meeting of the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce, it was unanimously agreed to petition the Board of Trade in favour of an official inquiry being made into the origin and causes of fires. Mr Alexander Forbes, in supporting this resolution, asked whether it was not the duty of the State, as well as of individuals, to use every lawful means to protect them and the public against culpable carelessness and even guilty men. He argued that an official inquiry would not only be a deterrent from

fraud and negligence, but would enable insurance companies to ascertain the char acter and habits of those whose property they insured, and charge premiums com mensurate to the risks run. The damae. by fire during 1883 in tho Province of Auckland alone amounted to the immense total of nearly £90,000, and although the greater part of that sum came out of the pockets of tho different insurance com panies, the public should not loso sight of the fact that the country is none the less so much the poorer. Besides the great loss of property caused by fires, there is not unfre quently loss of life as well. In fact the wonder is there are not more lives lost than there are. In three instances lately viz., at the North Shore, at Epsom, and in William-street, the occupants of the several houses had retired to rest before the alarm of fire was given, and only escaped from the burning buildings with difficulty. If m any of these houses there had been a cripple confined to his bed, the probability is he would havo been roasted alive. lam aware that a great many peoplo will say, if y OU want inquests, by all means havo them but let the insuranco companies pay for them. To this I answer it would simply mean an additional expenditure, like firo brigades, etc., upon the companies, and would necessitate their charging higher premiums, and besides that, they could not be expected to pay for inquests on fires in which they might havo no money at stake. •It is tho public safety and property that is at risk, and the question of inquests is one that should be dealt with by the public, and not by private companies. Perhaps when some unusually largo firo takes place in Auckland or elsewhere in New Zealand, tho public will pay more attention to the matter than it has hitherto done. The whole of any one of the following streets might at any time be destroyed in a few hours, viz :—Grey-street, Hobson-streot, Karangahapo Road, Vincent-street, and several other streets in Auckland, in which the houses are principally erected of wood. Perhaps whon tho horse has been stolen tho public will think of locking the stable door. —Yours truly, Veritas.

P$S&?-.and Published by the Proprietor, HENRY BRETT, of Symonds-street, at hie General Printing Office, Wyndham-street, it} the Province of Auckland. Now Zealand. Wednesday, January 28, 188*

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11 TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24. On Account of Whom it May Concern. i WHITE LEAdT" WHITE LEAD! GABRIEL LEWIS TI7'ILL sell, at 11 o'clock on above date 2 TONS WHITE LEAD (more or less). On Account op Whom it May Concern. TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24. Ex Candidate. TO OIL AND COLOURMEN, PAPER HANGERS, AND OTHERS. WHITE LEAD ! WHITE LEAD ! 1 PAPERHANGINGS! PAPERHANGINGS ! GABRIEL LEWIS » YH7ILL sell, at his Rooms, on abovo date, V T at 11 o'clock, 3 TONS WHITE LEAD, No. I Best) Just 35 BALES ROOM PAPER, assorted jlnnded- Terms at Salo. JOHN LEYDON.J [EDWARD LEYDON. TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, JAN. 24, at 11 O'CLOCK. MESSRS JOHN AND E. LEYDON having received instructions from Mr Brough (who is leaving for England) to sell at his residonco, Quoen-street, Onohunga (opposito Manukau Hotel), the whole of his HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS, consist ing of:— 1 GRAND PIANO (rosewood! by Brins mead, guaranteo given for 5 years, with transposition key board; suitablo for six voices ; imported by ordor ; made Sep tember, 1883. A largo quantity of Newest Muaic, consisting of Song, Newest Pieces of Best Composers, Music Stools ' (rosewood); Mottled Kauri Escrctolro, Smoker's Stand (complete), Austrian Bent-wood Chairs, Colonial Sofas, Loo Tables, Arm Chairs, Matting, Oilcloth, Hearth Rugs, Fenders and Ironß, Splen did Kitchen Dresser, Superior Saußage Machine, Dining Tablo (two extra leaves), Mangle and Wringer (complotc), 2 Zinc Baths, 1 Lady's Sido Saddle (English made), Patent Stirrups, I Gent's do., Martingale, Breast Plate, and Breaking Tackle, Boots and Leggings, Lady's and Gentleman's Wardrobe, Garden Tools, Filter, Meat Safe, Chests of Drawers, Mirrors, Waßhstand ware, Ostrich Feathers, Bedstead, Mattrass, Blankets, Counterpane and Linen i Shoots, Roll Horrooks's Long Cloth, Boilers, Saucepans, Kitchen Utensils, 1 Lot English Fancy Work, &c. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1884. \ BELMOOT. SHOAL BAY, NORTH SHORE. VILLA SITES ! VILLA SITES ! R. C. GREENWOOD WILL sell by auction at his Mart, 129, Queen-street, on Jan. 30,1884, at noon, S8 CHOICE VILLA SITES ef about 1 aero each, commanding fine and extensive views of the city and surrounding country, and ad joining Victoria Park and near the Devon port Wharf. The soil isof good quality.and the whole of the lota ba vo a good aspect, and need only to be seen t be approiiatod. Tho Lots, having a water frontage, aro admir ably adapted for fruit or market gardening. ThoLotsaro lagged, and plans will lo ready UJ a fow days. Terms: J cosh ; I :u _ months by P.N.. with 7 per cent, added ; balance can remaia two or three years, at current rate. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, AT NOON, THE NEW ZEALAND STUD AND PEDI GREE STOCK COMPANY (Limited). FOR SALE by auction on the above date, at tho mart of R. C. Greenwood, 129, Quoen-streot 685 SHARES IN THE NEW ZEALAND STUD AND PEDIGREE STOCK COM PANY (LIMITED), being £2 paid up. To bo sold in lots of 50 or more. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. jiV. S. COCHRANE.] [JAMES DAC-B. TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24. SOLID SILVER TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE. FIRST-CLASS SILVER-PLATED WARE. FOR. SALE by Auction, at our Rooms, Queen-street, on Thursday, 21th inst,, at 11 O'clock, A SOLID SILVER TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE—First-class Quality Electro plated on Oak Ware, consisting of Salad Bowl, with Spoon and Forks; Butter Dish, with Silver Butter Knife; CrucJ Stand, Toast Rack, Sauce Rack and Bottles, Egg Stand and Spoons, Salver, Water Cooler, Biscuit Box. AU Best English Platedware and Oak, nearly now. Also, On Account of Whom it May Concern, EX TRIUMPH, PLATEDWARE - Consisting of Soup Tureens, Spoons, Forks, Cutlery, &o. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ' W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. BACK. FRIDAY, JANUARY 25. OPEN SAILING BOAT. FOR Sale, at our Rooms, Queen-street, on Friday, 2ot_ instant, at 12 o'clock. An Open Sailing Boat, 17ft, with Sails, etc., complete (now lying at Armstrong's Wharf, Official Bay Intake). SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auotloneoni. W. S. COCHRANE] [j AMES DACRR MONDAY,'JANUARY -28. By order of the General Trust Board. ALLOTMENTS ST. STEPHEN'S ESTATE, To be Leased for CO Years. THE Subscribers have received instruc tions to offer for Lease, at their new Land Mart, Queon-Btroet, on Mond_y, 28th instant, at 12 o'clock, For a Torm of 60 Years, The following ALLOTMENTS in St. Stephen's Estate, Parnell, viz. :— Lots 30 and Soa, each 100 links frontago „ 31,86 links to St. Stephen _ Avonuo „ 34a, 100 links to St. Stophon's Avenue by 210 links to Orphan Home Road „ 33, 198 links to Orphan Homo Road. Plan and Conditions of Leasing can be soon at tho Offices of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. 3. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACB MONDAY, JANUARY 28. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. THREE BRICK BUILDINGS. THREE COTTAGES. CHAPEL-STREET. * THE Subscribers will sell by auction, at their rooms, Quoon-street, on Monday, 28th instant, at 12 o'clock, by order of the Mort gagee, TIIE UNEXPIRED TERM OF LEASE, having about 17 years to run, with a ground rent of £1512s a yoar, of part Lot 11, Soction 18, Chapel-street, City of Auckland, having ercoted thereon THREE TWO-STORY BRICK BUILDINGS and THREE WOOD COTTAGES. For f urthor particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE] _JAS. DACRE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20. MPORTANT LAND SALE, DEVON PORT. VALUABLE BEACH FRONTAGES. CHOICE BUILDING SITES. MAGNIFICENT VIEWS. THE Subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Wednes day, 20th February, at 12 o'clock, THE CALLIOPE ESTATE, rif-ate between the Victoria Wharf and the New Dook, only two minutes'walk from either. i,- Full particulars in future issue;" 3 I ' SAMUEL COciEfANE & SON, 1 , * Auctioneers.



Anctloiis. B. tonks] n. c. carr [b. d. tonks. TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, at 12 o'clock. A CONSIGNMENT OF WICKERWORK CHAIRS, LOUNGES, COUCHES, SUN BLINDS. GARDEN FOUNTAIN (With extra aoz-lcs), PAIR FULL-SIZE STATUES. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell on Thursday, tho 24th inst., at 11 o'clock, WICKERWORK CHAIRS, LOUNGES, SUN BLINDS PAIR FULL-SIZE STATUES GARDEN FOUNTAIN, with various size brass nozzles D. TONKS.] [R. C. CARR.] [U. I). TONKS. MONDAY, JANUARY 28. SUPERIOR MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. RESIDENCE OF E. K. TYLER, Esq. B. TONKS & 00. HAVE received instruction from E. K. Tylor, Esq., to sell on Monday, 28th Janu ary, at 11 o'clock, THE WHOLE OF HIS SUPERIOR AND MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. At the Residence (opposito Government House), Symonds-street, Tho Auctioneers would call special attention to tho sale of tho above, as tho wholo of the Furniture is of superior description, and worthy of close inspection. On View at 0 o'clock Day of Sale. Also, at 12 o'clock, THE SALE OF THE LEASE OF THE RESIDENCE, Having 11 years to expire at an annual ground rental of £51. The HOUSE is latho and plaster throughout, with .as and water laid on, and has an exten sive stable and outhouses. The situation is not to bo surpassed. Opposite Government Houso. B. TONKS] R. 0. CARR [b. D. TONKS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. QT. TTELIERS. <3T. TTELIERS. CHOICE RESIDENCE SITES, IN THIS DESIRABLE ESTATE, Of from 1 Quarter to 3 Acres in extent, Will bo sold on the above date. Plans can bo had of Auctioneers. Further particulars in a fow days. B. TONKS AND CO. MONDAY, JANUARY 28, At Noon. HEPBURN-STREET. A HOUSE FOR SALE, situated in Hopburn-strcet, adjoining the proportyof T. Buddie, Esq. To be Removed within ten days from day of sale. AT ARTHUR'S MART, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, on Friday noxt, FOUR-YEAR-OLD BROWN PONY CATCH-HIM-IF-YOU-CAN, By Walters. Kingfisher, dam Discord. Win ner of Polo Cup. HUNTER & NOLAN. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4. DURHAM YARDS. The Undorsigncd will hold thoir "CIIFTH OALE OF THE SEASON ON FEBRUARY 4, AT TWO O'CLOCK. HUNTER & NOLAN. DURHAM YARDS. IflOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, ! every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS, HUNTER & NOLAN. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7. JUNCTION YARDS. SHEEP FAIR. mHE UNDERSIGNED will hold thoir FIRST ANNUAL SHEEP FAIR ON FEBRUARY 7. Intending vendors will bo good onough to send particulars for cataloguing on or before tho proviouß Tuesday. HUNTER & NOLAN. FRIDAY, JANUARY 25. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at tho Durham Yards, on Friday next, 20 HEAVY AND MEDIUM DRAUGHT HORSES from Hawcra 2 Useful Farm Mares 1 First-class Gelding, a good hack Draught Horse. Dray, and Harness Hacks, Light Harness, and Draght Horses Spring Carts, Drays, Harness, Saddlery, &o 12 tons Lucerne Hay HUNTER & NOLAN. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30. JUNCTION YARDS. IN consequence of Tuesday being the Anniversary of the Colony and a Public Holiday, tho undersigned will hold their usual Sale at the Junotion Yards on WEDNESDAY, January 30. / " HUNTER AND NOLAN.



ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE by auction on Thursday, 21th instant, 200 First-class Wethers, bred and fattened by Wm. Archd. Murray, Esq., Piako 100 Woll-fattod Cattle, from Waikato, Wai tara, and Awitu 700 Fat Sheep and Lambs, Dairy Cows, Store Cattlo, Fat and Store Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, at tho Romucra Yards, to morrow, at 1 o'clock sharp, 10 QUIET STEERS, from 2 to 1 years old, in fresh condition. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET. SEVERAL FIRST-CLASS REAPERS AND MOWERS AND REAPERS FOR SALE. The same may be viewed on application being made at the Office of ALFRED BUCKLAND. /COUNTRY CATTLE SALES. Papakura—Wednesday, January 30 Sheep Fair—Tuesday, Fobruary 5. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEErSKINS, HIDES, and TALLOW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock, ALFRED BUCKLAND THE HAYMARKET. REGULAR SALES OF HAY AND STRAW EACH TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, At 11 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. Sewing Machines. [Established 1855.] by special -^j^^^^^__^s_vappoii'™bnt "OlCYCLßS! BICYCLES I BICYCLES! SEWING MACHINES II SEWING MACHINES 11 "Oh, men with Bisters dear. Oh, men with lovers and wives. Buy a "DOMESTIC" Maohlno, and thoy Will thank you all their lives." Indeed, nothing could bo moro acceptable or suitablo as a NEW YEAR PRESENT. THE LARGEST SHOW-ROOMS AND THE BEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND. SHAKESPEAR & CO. OFFICES: Opposite toe Market, Queen-street. Wqrehouso: LoRNK-STRgKT. W. C. DBNN E3, THE GREAT SEWING MACHINE IMPORTER, Has just received a Largo Shipment of tho Challengo Machine of tho World— THE WHITE CO.'S SEWING MACHINE, The Most Silent Tho Cheapest Tho Most Rapid The Highest Arm Tho Most Simple Tho Largest Table The Most Easy to Work The Bost Cover Tho Moat Durablo Tho Simplost Shuttle Tho Most Elegant The Neatest Stitch Treadle Machines, from £5 10s. DENNES'S CHALLENGE BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES. ijSHJj A Ww Jl tr i° Y clb jfNpf V ISSfI from £22105. BICYCLE, ISin., from £12 10. /___sj|fcg« CASH ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS. 30 Days CASH SALE OF SEWING MACHINES, TREMENDOUS REDUCTION. LITTLE WERTHEIM S3 15s. FRISTER AND ROSSMANN, from _4 4s. FRISTER & ROSSMANN TREADLE MACHINE, from £8, STANDARD TREADLE MACHINE, £0 10s. mHE pREAT "TVEPOT, QUKEN-BTREKT. npESTIMONIAL. Symonds-stroet, Auckland, Bth, January, 1884. Mr Dennes : Dear Sir,—The half-plated Trl cycle I purchased from you some time ago gives entire satisfaction. My wife, who all her life has been hardly able to get about, owing to an injury to her right log wlion an infant, can now travel about with freedom. The first day sho had the vehicle she went round by tho Hospital to Newmarket and Onehunga. My boy, aged 12, can also work it freely. I consider it a very useful machine, and the use of it a healthy recreation. As I think it may do good to per sons similarly afflicted as my wifo to know of such a relief, you aro at liberty to uso this note as an advertisement— Yours, oto., ARTHUR PITTAR. Paperhangings* &c. pAPERHANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS 4 SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS, 185-P A C X A G E S-186 CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms. and Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916-PACKAGES—9I6 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. Plate and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Turps, Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 & 97. QUEKN-STR-itT. For Sale. FOR SALE, at Victoria Stables, 2 or 3 First-class Light Waggonettes for I horse; they aro in very good order, being nearly now. Also Good Second-hand Buggies, single or double-seated, at Low Prices.—W. Crowtiier. I^H.H. SMITHS /J VISITORS TO AUCKLAND, before they return home, should securo Borne Shares in HERBERT H. SMITH'S GRAND ART UNION OF PANORAMA, Valued at £150; also, SEVEN ECLIPSE COTTAGE RANGES, Valued at £50. Also, call and see his New Ranges, guaranteed to repay themselves in 12 months, . A few now Singer's Sewing Machines for sale at nearly Half-price. Also, a large Tank Stand for sale



Tea Merchants ______ A TEA OF RARE & MATCHLESS EXCELLENCE, INDISPENSABLE FOR THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. A DELICIOUS AND REFRESHING CUP OF TEA. THIS may be obtained by Purchasing tho Fine Blond of INDIA AND CHINA TEAS SOLD BY ROBERT NEAL, At Two Shillings and Fcmpenoo per _?oi*na. PURITY AND QUALITY UNEQUALLED. robert"neal, THEATEE EOYAL BUILDINGS, QUEEN AND VICTORIA-STREETS, Aucl-land.



NELSON MOATE d$ vO. DRINK OUR It h»» Mo Equal for Truo Natural Flavour, Valuo, and Strong!-. PRICES 2/-, 2/4j 2/8 in" 3/-, 3/4, 4/- Z 1-lfe. aud Hb. Paekata. HALF-CHESTS. BOXES. "PRESS," "■r. Malsoa Is a Profaailaaal Taa Tartar and Blaadar." AWAEDED COLD«c SILVER MEDALS. Uelso_t,lJoate&(!o. TEA MERCHANTS, CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, | WELLINGTON. MENTS-EVERYWHERB. Hotels. IMPERIAL HOTEL, CORNER OF QUKEN AND FORT STREETS. T. T. ANDERSON, PBOPRIBT.It, Begs to Inform the Public that ho ia now ready to rocoivo Hoarders at his Now Ilotcl, whew they will And every accommodation. Hoi Cold, and .Shower Paths. Large, Spacious Bedrooms. Luncheon from Ito 2. MASONIC HOTEL, DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. \V. 11. PEARCE Has much pleasure in intimating t hut the whole of the extensive additions and alterations to the Masonic arc now llnnlly completed. Persons desirous of residing in this delightful district will, by patronising lhe above Hotel, roceiye ovory attention required to mako them happy and comfortable. Tho rooms are lofty, well ventilated, neatly and ologantly furnished. Select Suites of Apartinonts. Private Sitting rooms. Ono of tho tlnost Hilliard-rooms in tho Colony, fitted with everything now and flrst elnss. BATHING—Fresh and Salt Water. BUGGIES supplied in llvo Minutes' notico. \V. 11. PEARCE. II AMES HOTEL, QUEEN AND CUSTOMS-STREETB. JAMES S T E WART (Late of the Albert Hotol) Begs lo announce that tho re-building of the Thames Hotel ls now eomplotcd, and oponedas a FIRST-CLASS HOTEL, and is most complete ! in every respect. J. S.s lontf oxperic.co in the business is a guarantee that nothing will be wntitiiig to ensure the comfort of visitors. A PUBLIC LUNCHEON is provided be tween 1 and 2. Dinner at C. THAMES HOTEL. J. STEWART, Proprietor. WHANdARBI II 0 T B L. T> OPPOSITE TOWN WHARF, WHANGAREI. MRS LEA Desires to inform tho Public of Whangarei and Biirroundinj; districts that sho has purchased the above old-established and well-known hotel, and has appointed Jln. A. G. BRIGHT as Manager of tho same. Tho Manager takes this opportunity of informing tho publio that bo stone will bo left unturned to mako this a popular houso with travollors genorally, and particular regard will be paid to tho convenience and necessities of families visiting tho district Civility, attention, and modorato charges can bo depended on. Special regard will be paid to soiling nono but tho Best Brands ot Liquors. Saddle Horses and lioats on hire. Trap meets trains from all steamers. PREMIER HOTEL, WAIORONGOMAI (Near the Telegraphic Olllce), is tho LEADING HOTEL IN THE DISTRICT. Tho Proprietor is now Erecting Largo and Important Additions, including numorous Bod rooms and Private Parlours, which will be fitted up with evory regard to tho Caro, Com fort, and Enjoyment of Guoßt.. No o.ponse whatovor has boon spared to constitute this the Promior Hotol of tho To Aroha Goldflold, and mako it tho Favourite Resort of tho Travelling Public Tho Wines and Spirits are of the Best Brands. Billiards. Stabling —Convenient and Extensive. J. B. KILIAN, Proprietor. Boots and Shoes. He- OPENING wr GARRETT BROS.' WAREHOUSE. Having been Closed for the last wo Months In consequence of tho late FIRE, we now have much pleasuro in informing our oußtomsrs and tho general public that we aro NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS, WITH THE LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, VALUED AT £12,000, Which will bo Sold at tho following prioeß for CASH ONLY: s. d. s. d Men's Watertight., own mako 8 11 worth U 8 Men's Bluchers, own mako .. 4 11 worth 9 6 Men's Balmorals, own make. 10 6 worth 15 G Men's Shoes, own mako .. 6 6 worth 15 6 Men's Elastics, own mako .. 811 worth 11 0 Youths' Boots, own mako .. 1 6 worth 7 6 Women's Elastics, own mako 6 6 worth 11 6 Ladies' Kid E.S., own mako .. 5 9 worth 10 0 Ladlos Kid E.S., own mako .. 0 6 worth 12 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own make .. 7 0 worth 13 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own mako ..80 worth 14 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes .. .. 4 6 worth 9 0 Ladles' Evening Shoes.. .. 5 6 worth 10 6 Ladies' Walking Shoes.. .. 7 6 worth 14 0 Ladies' Best Evening Shoes .. 8 6 worth 14 6 Children's Boots 1 3 worth 2 6 Children's Boots 16 worth 3 0 Children's Shoes 1 11 worth 4 0 Ladies'Bost White Kid E. 5... 5 6 worth 101 Ladies' Button Boots .. ..10 6 worth 16■ Children's Button Boots from Half-a-Crown. tar Space will not pormit us to givo a list of all our prices, but we guaranteo all other Goods at equally low prices, GARRETT BROTHERS, TANNKHS, CURRIERS, WOOL MUKCttANTS, LKATHKB AND HOOT MANUFACTURER. AND IMI'ORTEBS. Tannery and Works, Avondalo. FACTORY AND WAREHOUSE, WAKE FIELD-.TREI.T, AUCKLAND; and at NAriisn, Gi.nnKX-, New Plymouth, and Waipawa. T> O O T H! BOOTS! PUBLIC NOTICE. Tho GREAT SALE of BOOTS and SHOES will bo continued, to mako room for Largo Shipments ex Candidate, barquo. Note tho Address :— THE RED BOOT WAREHOUSE Victoria-street, Auckland. H. SAWKINS. Hydraulic Lime. /GROUND LIME. GROUND LIMB FOR SALE SOUTHGATE S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Fleam Collars, &c. (next to stone flagging Is un rivalled for durability and hard-sotting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGBNt, CUSTOMS-STREET



NELSON, MOATE ft Co.'s IHCOMPAEABL. DARJEELING BLEND. QUEEN-STREET AUCKLAND, Next the New Zealand Clotting Factory. Tea Merchant-* j LIQUOR Tea Co., London. Books Given Away: Lbs. of Tea Sold I 3,000- 9,000. In Auckland by the Company's Agent, W. S. COLLINS, Tea Dealer 4 Family Grocer, JUNCTION OF QUEEN ANDGREY ST REETS AUCKLAND. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. Coachbnilders, &c. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY JAMES MACKIE, PnoPBIBTolt, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND Repairs of every description in Wood and iron neatly executed on tho shortcut notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A largo quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually at tended to TCT D W I N TT A R V I E, CARRIAGE AND BUGGY BUILDER, HAS REMOVED FROM UPPER QUEEN - STEET TO UPPER SYMONDS-STREET, And hopca to retain all his old Customers and gain some now, BOYS' VELOCIPEDES, 225; PERAMBULATORS, lGs: INVALID CARRIAGES, nil kinds (Wholosale m.d Itotall): BABY SI.KKI'ING CARRIAGES; \!so, IIICVCI.KS (limit EmrlMi make), ROCK ING HOUSES, XC. R . AN U 15 1! SON, PARRAMATTA-STKfCE'r * Juvwy, Awvtlnl Four IV Gunsmith. D. E V I T T , GUN MAKER. 251, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite tho City Market). Established 1859. Intending Buyors should Inspect tho largo stock of Breech and Muezlo-loading Guns on hand. They will see tho best valuo in Auck land. Every gun thoroughly oxamincd and guaranteed before delivery. Hammcrless Guns with Siemens Patent Steel Barrels. 12 and 20 gauge; Silvor's Patent Anti-recoil Butt Plates; Wobloy's Bull Doj: and Irish Constabulary Re volvers, also his New Patent Solf-cxtracting Revolver; Kynoch's Patent "Perfect" Re loading Motallic Cartridge Cases and Crimpers Eloy's Rovolvor Ammunition and Motallic Cartridge Cases; Newcastle Chilled Shot; Curtiss and Harvey and Pigon Willi's and Laurence's Gunpowder; Eloy's Wadding and Cartridge Case 3; Powder Flasks. Shot Pouches, Game Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts, Gun Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Bells, Saloon Rillcs, Air Canes, Breech-loading Implements, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fire works. REPAIRS, including Browning and Ro stooking, specially attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed. D, EVITT, GUNMAKER AND IMPORTER, 251, QUEEN-STHKET, AUCKLAND (Opposite tho City Market), Optician, .... TP E A O O O X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES of every description. An Accurate Fit Guaranteed. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. Aneroid Barometers, Thermometers, Ele-tric Bells, Batteries, 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 theso excellent Hand and Treadle Machines will bo sold at 25 £er cent discount. Nearly 600 in uso in Auck ind, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFEICB, -HORT_-ND-BTR__T. THE Best Preparation extant for promot ing Hair Growth is Dr. Erasmus Wilson's LOTION FOR THE HAIR. It is prepared from .the original formula of this ominont authority by CHARLES Butchkr, Pharmaceu tical Chemist (Victoria and Now Zealand), junction of Pitt and Grey-streets, Auckland,



Ironmongery. T. &.S. MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED), IBONMOWGHES AND IRONMEKCHANTS, IMPORTERS OF ENGLISH AND AMERICAN Sudwaro, Farm Implements, AND Machinery. SAWMILL REQUISITES 1 7] | g w ah 2 -w ji <; -: r> 8 ■ 13 * _ AA- : \ -» a? i - 2 t #*« H Si '7-: ►> > lift - vi < IBM > % I p <! A --■*:.- GO Ul J" > S3"-- $ > -3 ,-■■ o « Wa § g #- I a m < b m * Best S-A-lcld Brands of Circular Saws, tiaas from 0 lnchos to 0 feet Pit Saws, 0 feet to 0 foe* Vertical Saws, from 5 feet to 10 toot _-088-cut Saws, from i feet to 10 feet, lnclu-log Peg Tooth, Drag Tooth, Lightning Tooth. &«, DUston. Amorlcan Cross-cut Saws Ono Man Saws. TIMBER JACKS. By Best Local Maksro. NORTH BRITISH | RUBBEK BELTING. Genutno North Britiali Rubber Belting. Sizes in Stock—from li inoh to 10 inches. LEATHER BELTING. Rnglish Standard Leather Belting, Single and Doublo, Sizes from 2 lnchos to ( Inch is American Leather Boltlag. Bullock Yokes, Bullock Bows, Bullock Chains, Maul Rings and Wedges, American Axes, Squaring Axos, Timber Scribes. SAW SWAGES. BUGGIES. BUGGIES. BUGGIES. Single-seated Side-spring Buggies B_iglo-Boatod End-spring Buggies Single-seated Hooded Buggies Doublo-seated Hooded Buggies, Side and Ead Spring Concord Single-seated Buggies Concord Doublo-soatcd Buggies Sociable Hooded Buggies Waggons and Waggonettes Milburn Farm Waggons. T, & S. M, & CO. direct attention to their oxtensivo stock o£ Buggies, &c., which are boing offered at very low prices. Speoial attention is called to the Milburn Hollow Axio Waggonß, which aro su to anything in tho market. T. & S. MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED), WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Xtonmongeis Ss SMpohan&lera, QUEEN-STREET.



Books and Stationery- QELLING OFF. PREMISES COMING DOWN. PREMISES COMING DOWN. PREMISES COMING DOWN. CLEARANCE SALE. IMPERATIVE SALE. IN". % Gr. Lennox IS NOW OFFERING H I S L A R 0 E STOCKS OK ROOKS AND STATIONERY BOOKS AND STATIONERY at uvea prices F 0 It CASK AS DEFY COMPETITION. THIS IS A GENUINE CASH CLEARANCE SALE. THE OWNERS OP PRKMI9RS AUK. fiOINU TO KK-I1UII.I). N. G. L. MUST REALISE- Books for Prizes Books for Libraries Books for Sunday-school Libraries School Books, as used in Public Schools School Copy Books School Exercise Books School Slates School Requisites All kinds or Commercial Stationery Drawing Papers, Mounted and Unmounted Tracing Papers Tracing Linen. ALL AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICKS. FOR CASH. FOR CASH. N". GL L E N N 0 X, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 100, QUKEN-STREBT, Auckland. Ironmongery. l-_M^s iP7~ ?^i_^~i !*- JB. B L A I X I E, • VIOTORIA-BTRE-T, . IMPORTER OF BUILDER-' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY ' DIRECT rBOll MANUFACTUIUCBH, Has for Sale, at Low Rate*- Carpenters' Tools Nails. Locks, H!-_M Kltchen Ranges Register Grates, in great Variety Marble and enamelled Slate Mantelpiece* Largest Stock in Auckland Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fenders Galvanized Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zlno Slate, Cement, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITED Cheap Hardwarib House, 234, Queen-street, Atokland. J. & J. Dickey HAVE FOR SA_K ROWATT'S ANUCAPNIC-LAMWI, Also, EXTRA BURNERS, FONTS, GLOBES, AND WICKS, And a Great Vailoty of CHIMNEYS. RODGERS'S, LOCKWOOD'S, & WIGFALL'S TABLE & POCKET CUTLERY, JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED SCISSOR 3. CLARK'S BOILERS, SAUCEPANS, &0„ GRIFFITHS'S PATENT TEA AND COFFEE POTS. STAMPED TINNED MEAT AND PII DISHES, BASINS AND MILK PANS, All Sizes, BUCKETS, TUBS, PAILS, AND OVENS, BROOMS, SCRUBBERS, WHISKS, &0., HAIR, CLOTH, & NAIL BRUSHES, PARKES'S, BLACK'S, AND LYNDON'S SPADES AND DIGGING FORKS. GARDEN HOES, RAKES, 4; TROWELS. DISSTON, SORBY, AND SPEAR AND JACKSON'S HAND, RIP, AND TENNON SAWS. AXES, ADZES, TOMAHAWKS AND CHISELS, AUGERS, PLANES, HAMMERS, BRACES, TWIST AND PATENT BITS, ALL SIZES, LOCKS, HINGE NAILS, & BRASSWARE, SCOTT'S GENUINE WHITE LEAD, RAW, BOILED, & LINSEED OIL. FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT ALLOWED TO CASH PURCHASERS On all Sales amounting to 20s and upward*, »J. & J. DIOKBY, 234. QUBEN-STREBT. Medical. XTERVOUS DEBILITY. Dr. E. C. West's Nerve and Brain Treat ment, a guaranteed Specific for Hysteria, Dizzi ness, Convulsions, Fits. Nervous Neuralgia Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by the uso of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental Depression, Softening of the Brain resulting in Insanity, and leading jo misery, decay, and death. Premature Old Age caused by over-exer tlon of tho brain, youthful folly, or over-indul gence. Each box contains ono month's treat ment. 5s a box, or six boxes for 255, sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price. WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES To cure any case. With each order received by us for six boxe3, accompanied with 255, we will send the purchaser our written guarantee to re fund the money if the treatment does not effect a cure. Guarantees issued only by J. P. KING AND SONS, Chemists. Queen-street Auckland. Public Baths. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days K?£_ .a,m,_ to„? p'ra- and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence Please note the address— Victoria street East, above Die Greyhound Hotel, a»i next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mar) I Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance.



Prospectus. CONDENSED PROSPECTUS op tiie TZ"AMO /COLLIERY /COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL £100,000, In 80,000 Shares of 25s Each, 15s has been called up. DIRECTORS: Thomas Morrin, Esq. (T. & S. Morrin & Co., Limited) The Hon. E. Mitchelson, M.H.R. Captain H. F. Anderson John Chambers, Esq. (T. & S. Morrin & Co., Limited) Jos__*i Bennett, Esq. BANKERS: Bank of New South Wales. SOLICITORS: Messrs Jackson and Russell. SECRETARY: S. Y. Collins, Esq. BROKERS: The Members of the Brokers' Association. The Kama Colliery is a most extensive one consisting, as it does, of 1,200 acres of freehold and about 1,100 acres leasehold lands. The railway which the Government has com pleted, connecting the Kamo Colliery with the Harbour, at a cost of about £52,000, places the Colliery in tho position of being more easily and profitably worked than any other Colliery In New Zealand. The HaAour with whicli the Mine is now at tached is, for all practical purposes, equal to any in the Colonies, and being en route for the Union and Pacific Companies' steamers, could not be moro advantageously situated. Since tho formation of the Company, a very large Bum has been expended in developing tho Mine, and with the most satisfactory results. In tho Main Engine Shaft (wiiich is a con siderable distance from the present workings, and upon whicli powerful pumpingand winding machinery has been erected), at a depth of 220 feet from the surface, the upper seam of coal, nine feet in thickness, has been gone through. This Coal is very superior in quality. At a depth of forty-five feet below this seam, the lower ecam has been proved to exist. THIS Coal will be Immediately Available. At tho opposite side of tho Hill from which the main heading was started, and what is known as the Road Engine Dip, a seam of nine feet of excellent ooal has been struck. This coal will bo in the market at once, as it is connected with tho railway through the main level. In view of the facts that now the Colliery i 8 well opened up, the demand for the coal having largely increased, and tho recently acquired seams of coal proving to be of superior quality the Directors are justified in stating that thoy believe the Company, from this time, will pay continuously large dividends. SHARES ARE NOW OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC at 15.9 per share, anil paid up to that amount, upon the following terms :-5s cash; balance by two equal payments of 6s each at three and six months. Tho Directors being thoroughly satisfied with tho bona Jules of the undertaking, determined to adopt tho risk of proving the lino a success before offering to the public any shares for sale. Those now offered to the public were purchased by the Directors for the Company. The entire proceeds, thorefore, of the shares now offered to the public will bo placed to the credit of the Company. jl list of the properties, inventory of plant, certificates and reports of eminent engineers, &c, may be inspected at the Company's Office, No. Ha, Queen-Btreet. Musical. PIANOS/* T PIANOS. •), HOWDEN PIANOS. v" lijh« PLANoI' f QUEEN-STREET, PIANOSI v,-™ PIANOS. WEXT PIANOS J Bank -- n _ w ZbaliAND DOUBLE OVER-STRUNG IRON FRAMES By Asherberg, Manthey, and Neufeld, Very Cheap, and Superior any he __B.eva Imported Drapery.



TGI OR MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING, CLOTHING. MADE TO MEASURE, OP ALL-PURE WOOL N.Z. TWEED., AT THE SAME PRICE AS YOU PAY FOR READY-MADE, TRY TIIE NEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY, NEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY, 172, queen-stkeet (Opposite Dauby-street), Business Notices. "W_ Ii E V S, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVB " STAR " OFFICE. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, insurance and mlninq register booko Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Publio Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIO BOOKS RULED UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OP COMMON AND _, __ TOILET SOAPS, CANDLES, PEANUT, AND OTHER LUBRICATING OILS. Soap and Candle Works: Parnell. OU Works: Customs-street West. Warehouse and Offices i Lower Alber. STB-ET. Cash Purchasers of TALLOW. Delivery taken at their Parnell Works or, Warehouse.