THE FIRE AT WALL'S DRAPERY SHOP.

The Inquest Concluded.

After we went to press yesterday, Mr Richard Shalders, draper, was examined. He valued the portion of the stock de stroyed by fire and water at from £1,500 to £2,000. Ho concluded from inspection that tho fire had began on the _ight=hand side, under the stairs. Saw neither of the detectives digging about there with a spade. Had never said that Wall's stock was not worth £2,000. The hosiery he valued at about £50 or £60. Was not prepared to say it was not worth £132.—John Crothor, assistant to Mr Wall, deposed that ho was engaged on weekly wages, viz., £2 10s per week, but had no interest in the business. Left the shop with Mr Wall at 8.30 p.m. on the evening before tho fire. ' Mr Wall locked tho door, and took the key. Went to the Albert Hotel, and was not out after 10 p.m. On the night of the fire wore light tweed trousers and a black coat. Went to Christcliurch in con nection with atrial between his trustees and a party that had a bill of sale over his pro perty. Could not account for the hole under the shop stairs.—Jamos Twohoy, detectivo, deposed that on the morning after the fire he askod Mr Crothers to give him somo par« ticulars about the fire, but lio said ho could not. Witness then asked his name Jhe licsitatcd at first. Witness asked him at what time he left the shop, and ho referred him to Mr Wall. He then told him his name, and that he left the shop a little after 8 p.m. Witness had no conversation with him subsequently. At tho same timo he saw Mr Wall, who gave him all tho in formation he solicited. He examined the sceno of tho fire, and discovered a large hole in tho floor at tho back of the shop. Witness believed tho fire must have originated thero, but he had not been ablo to ascertain the cause.— Joshua Jackson deposed to having passed Mr Wall's sltop between a quarter and ten minutes to ten o'clock. He remarked that Mr Wall's shutters were up, but that the wicket-door in the shutters was open. Saw tho loft leg of a man protruding from the door, together with tho waist and left arm, whilo the rest of tho body was within. He seemed to be looking at tho lock, and he re mained in that position for somo timo. When ho got opposite Mr McMa_ter's he looked round for tho second timo and saw the man in tho samo position. Noticed that he had on a pair of light trousers, but could not speak as to tho material. Tho man had on a dark coat, which appeared to be a long ono. Thero was r.o sign of tiro at that time. Evidence was also given by Alexander Gorrie, who stated that ho left Mr Wall in Queon-strcot at about 10 or a quarter to ten on tho night oftlio fire, and Mr Wall pro ceeded towards Ponsonbyt The jury after brief consultation returned tho following verdict: —" That tho premises occupied by E. Wall and Co., woro partially destroyed by tiro on tho night of tho 3rd of March last, but tho ovidonco, though disclosing suspicious circumstances, is not clear onough to discover tho origin."

KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY.

The following is Lho report prepared for adoption at tho mooting of shareholders in tho Kamo Colliery Company yesterday. Tho meeting lapsod for want of a quorum:— " Your directors, in presenting their annual report and balance-sheot, are pleased that, notwithstanding tho heavy expendi ture incurred in opening 'up the mine,, erection of machinery, purchase of freehold property and steamers, the future of the undertaking is so very satisfactory. In tho development of the mine your directors havo beon guided by your manager, in whom the Board has great confidence. Re ference to his report for his opinion of our future prospects will be more satisfactory than anything wo, as non-experts, may pre sent as our belief. From tho manager's re port it will be seen that, within threomonths, the necessary railway and underground works will be completed,- which, in his opinion, will permanently placo tho colliery in the list of dividend-paying mines. Your directors, after a careful investigation of the affairs of tho Company, bolicvo there is no reason to differ from tho manager in his predictions with roforonco to tho payment of dividends. Your diroctors have purchased from J. Mitcholson and Co. thoir general store at Kamo on the most advantageous terms, and boliove it will prove to be a pro fitable concern. Tho freeholds recently acquired being to tho dopth of tho pro sent workings, and being (so far as can bo ascertained) in perfectly undisturbed country, should bo of great value. Thero is also on this land a large deposit of merchantable marble of excellent quality. The coal now being worked is within a few feet of those properties (soe plan), and re tains its original thickness of nine feet. Tito quality, also, is as good as could bo desired, tho engineer of our steamer Waitaki, together with other engineers, re porting most favourably upon it. So soon as the railway is completed from tho main lino to tho shaft, say in about two months, and connection is made between tho shaft workings and tho old mino, estimated to tako about three months, we shall bo ablo to win our coal at such low rates as to onsuro upon a small output substantial returns. The Board regrets their inability to purchase a suitable hulk in the Colonies, and wero compelled to buy ono at San Francisco. Pending her arrival tho Company is unablo to supply a contract entered into with tho Union S.S. Company for the supply, in Auckland, of 1,000 tons of coal por month, to be increased at the option of tho U.S.S. Company to 2,000 tons. por month. To enable tho Company to supply the abovo coal, your diroctors havo purchasod the steam ship Waitaki, and at a price which they boheve to bo considerably loss than hor valuo. Tho company has received an ordor from tho Now Zealand Shipping for a quantity of coal to be supplied to their s.s. British King, expected to arrive in Auckland about the 29th April, and tho representative of Messrs Shaw Savill Com pany, at an interview with ono of your directors, promised to coal the first of their line with us, So soon as the hulkarrivos your company will be in a position to supply with ooat, in any quantity, direct ocean and other steamers trading to this port. Your directore have also ordered from England ono of Rigg's patent coal tipping machines and curved balanced screen, which thoy feel confident will reduce the cost of winning by at least ono shilling and twopence per ton, besides improving the quality and eusuring all coal being well screened.— Thomas Morrin, Chairman.—3lstMarch, 1884."

TELEGRAPHIC.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Napier, Tuesday—Tho shoop dipped at Hayward's sheep dip trial on Douglas's station in Feb. wore examined yostorday by the Sheep Inspector, in presonce of Messrs Douglas and Hayes, the judges ap pointed by Mr Hayward, and woro found to be infected with lice.

The Direct Steam Service.

Wellington, this day.—Tho agents of the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company have received advico by cable of tho sailing of tho steamer Victory from Plymouth on the 29th ult. for Wellington and Port Chalmers. Tho Victory brings out 427 passengors. Important to Joint Stock Companies. Wellington, this day.—At tho Supremo Court judgment was given for defendant in tho caso of Sporroy v. Dransiield. Tho action was brought by Mr Sporroy as register of tho Joint Stock Company's to recover the amount of surety given for C. White, managor of Wellington Building Society who has absconded. The defence was that the Committee of the Society had altered the rules, so as to allow Whito to draw money without notice boing giving to the sureties.

The Premier speaks at flawera on Monday night. The University College Council have re ferred the question of establishing a lecture ship of mental science to tho Professorial Board for their viows. Wellington-Manawatu Railway Company.

Wellington, this day.—The annual meeting of tho Wellington-Manawatu Railway Company (limited) was held to day, and was largely attended. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The Chairman said that 58f miles out of 83 miles_ were already under contract. The remainder of the line was very easy, and the total cost would be considerably under the Engineer's original estimate. A much better Tine than the original Government ono had been adopted, and for CO miles the railway grade would be 1 in 10 instead of 1 in 50. ~ Great credit is due to Sir Julius Vogel for the successful floating of shares and debentures in London. Votes of thanks were passed to the Directors and to Mr Higginson, chief engineer, Mr Wal lace, secretary, and the officers of the Com pany.

MANSLAUGHTER BY A DOCTOR.

Shocking Result of Medical InooiHV petence.

[BY telegraph—press association.]

Dunedin, Wednesday. At the Supreme Court to-day Dr. Parry, of Kaitangata, was charged with tho man slaughter of Sarah Ann Cuthbertson through malpra.tice in the case of childbirth.

MrHaggett, Jii opening the case, said: The deceased, Sarah Ann C_th bertson, was the wife of a coal-miner employed at Kaitangata. She was to be confined, and on the morning of March 28, at about seven o'clock, she sent Iter husband for tho doctor. lie went accordingly, and tho prisoner arrived at the house about eight o'clock in the morning. Mr Ctttlibertson noticed that the prisoner was not quite right, but ho did not notice that there w_s much tho matter with him, Other witnesses could testify that the prisoner seemed stupid and not to be quito right, bat ho did not appeat to be drunk, although they thought ne had the appearance of recovery from drink. To another witness ho appeared stupid, and seemed to be recovering from drink. The prisoner remained for about an hour until nitio o'clock, and then he endeavoured to put the deceus-d under chloroform, and mado some attempts to deliver her. He did not succeed In getting Iter entirely under tho influonco of chloroform. She complained two or three tittles that he was hurting her. Shortly afterwards, abortt half-past nine, tho prisoner said to Mrs Irving that tl.ero was a rupture, and he asked what ho should do, should it be a' case of the mother or the child. Mrs Irving suggested that ho should send for Dr. Smith, at Balclutha, but tho prisoner objected, and asked that he should be al lowed another thirty minutes to sco what he could do. Shortly afterwards, however, the woman insisted on Dr. Smith being sent for, and he was sent fot, but as he resided a con' siderable distance away, ho did not arrive until after tho woman was dead. Before Dr. Smith had been sent for, the prisoner had mado up his mind that the woman was not to get over her confinement. He had called tho husband into a room, and an nounced to him in theso terms the fact that his wife was going to die: " She is a dead wife, Cuthbertson, and that is the straight tip." At twelve o'clock ho left that house altogether, saying that he could do nothing until another medical man arrived. Ho did not put in an appearance again at Cuthbertson's house, and could not be found till after the woman died, which was shortly after one o'clock. On the follow ing day (the 29th) a post mortem examina tion was mado by Dr. Reid (of Milton) and Dr. Lowe (of Clinton), and thoy would say that on arrival at Cuthbertson's house they wont into tho bedroom, and there they found tho deceased lying on tho bed. Tho bed and bedclothes were both saturated with blood, ynd on turning down the bed clothes they saw that ono of the small in testines was protruding from the valve. On opening tho body they found that the abdo men wa« full of blood. They then opened the womb and took from from it a full grown malo child, which was at that time lying in a perfectly natural position, tho easiest attitude, in point of fact, because the most natural in which a child could bo lying to bo eo.ily and safely delivered. After romoving the body of the child they saw that thero was a large lacerated wound at the back of the womb. The learned counsel then proceeded to ex plain how the laoorated wound in the place described might have been caused, or how it probably was caused. He attributed the injury to unskilled treatment on the part of the prisoner, due probably to the state that he was in at the time.

The jury found, "ThatDrParryinattempt ing to deliver the woman, needlessly caused aruptureof tho vagina, from which the woman died." Tho evidence was that the doctor seemed in a drowsy condition, as if recover ing from some narcotic. One woman in the house deposed that in order to rouse him they washed his face, combed his hair, and changed his shirt. He fell off the sofa at ono time, and they put him on it again. Eventually they sent him out into thegarden to get fresh air, but he did not return, and. the patient died an hour after he loft.—For the defence, sevoral medical men were called who gave evidence that cases of internal rupture had occured, but the theory set up by the prosecution was that rupture was caused by external violence, and this the jury uphed by their verdict. His Honor sentenced the prisoner to four months' imprisonment without hard labour.

SPORTING NEWS.

Tarnnakl Jockey Club Anniversary Meeting.

New Plymouth, Wednesday.

The concluding events of the above meeting resulted as follows :—

Autumn Handicap, of 150sovs. The second horse to receive 25sovs from the stakes. Distance, l_ mile. Tancred's Administrator, 4yrs 1 Standish's Normanby, 6yrs 2 Hately's Landseer, 4yrs 3 Time, 2min. 43Jsccs. Totalisator dividend, £110s.

Nursery Handicap of 40sova; 6 furlongs, —Miss Puritan, 1; Carbineer, 2 j Anvil, 3, There was a splendid finish between Car bineer and Miss Puritan. Time, lmin, 2Jscf:s. Dividend, £1 18s.

District Handicap of 50sovs; 1 mile and a distance. — Normanby, 1 ; Okato, 2 ; Claud, 3. Won by a hoad. Time. 2min. 3 2-sths sees. Dividend, £1 9s.

The Liverpool Grand National.

London, April 2,

Tho following is tho result of The Liverpool Grand National Steeple chase, of 1,000 guineas. Nearly 4} miles. (57 subs.) Voluptuary, by Cromorne—Miss Evolyn, syrs, 10st 51bs 1 Frigate, 6yrs, lOst lOlbs 2 Roquefort, syrs, lOst 51bs ... ... 3

OTAHUHU R.M. COURT.

(Bofore Captain Jaokson, EBq., K.M.)

Gorse on Roadways.—James Miller, Thos. Brown, Mrs John McAnulty, and Jos. McAnulty were summoned for allowing gorse, sweetbriar, and broom to grow on roadways—near property of which defend ant, were occupiers—contrary to Public Works Act, 1882. All the above wore adjourned, the informations boing faulty. Although the prosecuting Road Board is mado up of present J.P.s and future R.M.s, it seems that they had not mastered the Public Works Act, and had omitted namos of roads and had crowded in three or four charges in one information. Hence tho adjournment till first Tuesday in May.

John and Daniol Hogan woro charged with creating a disturbance on St. Patrick's Day. Fined, 3s and costs, and 10s and costs.

M. Glynn, E. Frost, J. Ho wo, G. Smith, VV. Smith, M. Moran, and P. Moran were charged with boing without lawful excuse on railway promises, and annoying passen gers at Otahuhu Station. Each was fined ss, and costs, 6s Od,

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THE CHARGE AGAINST D.G. MAUNSELL, THE PREMIER'S SECRETARY.

Information Dismiss!

[BY TELEGRAPH.— PRESS ASSCkno^J

Wellington, Wtje.tfay. The circumstances conneeted'yith the alleged embezzlement of £267 bj^ an i c i c, Maunsell, a well-known Governma official, were investigated at tho Resides Magis trate's Co.rt to-day. Tlio acot\_ waß defended by Mr Edward Shaw, i Izard appeared for the prosecution, and chained that the proceedings had been coiii ence( j by the Auditor-General in pu_sui_ e of powers vested in hiihby tho Publio Kficnues Act. The first witness caled was James Etaard Fitzgerald, Auditor and Compt-Jlor- General, who deposed that tlie acdjed had held the position of Private SecreWy to the Premier and otker offices. Her,,. ceived salary from tho1 Government, lu( ---fOr which office witness coald not say, Tpe practice in a case where an officer of :( 0 Government required an imprest was - send an application to the Audit Depart ment! But when it was approved, the . duty of tho imprestee was to keep a cash book, and note down the various advances made by tho Audit Depart ment from time to time. The accused received sums of money on imprest, and had accounted for the same. Witness produced receipts for money from March, 18. 2, which were receipts in Maunsell's handwriting. Most of these- were for travelling expenses. Witness produced several of the returns of money accounted for by the accused. The last account was rendered abouthalf-an-hour before the Court sat this morning. The accused had not f ufl'y. accounted for money he had received, * balance of £197 9s 4d being still left to his debit. Thero were vouchers in the Audit Office not yet passed, or in a condition to be passed, for £43 15s. If theso were passed there would be an amount not accounted for in any way of £153 14s lid. Witness's attention was first called to the accounted for balance on the 12th February, when he wrote in tho usual form asking the a' .used for an account <•', moneys received. Not receiving tho accou-.-, L-j i.-olu _gum on tho 15th February stopping his salary. On the 20th he issued a precept calling upon the accused to appear before him and give an account of tho moneys. Witness wrote ordering him to pay the amount then owing £401 0s Id. At the interview he asked tho prisoner to produce his book, and accused replied that he kept no accounts whatever. He understood Maunsell to say that all the accounts he kept were on vouchers which had either been lost or left behind, and which he would produce as Boon as he could recover them. Witness asked him for his bank-book, and accused replied that he had not one.

Cross-examined by Mr Shaw: Since the information had been laid accused had accounted for about £115. He could not say that vouchers were coming before him pally, Accused acted as a purse bearer to tho Premier on his travels, and accompanied the Premier and Sir Frederick Whitaker to Sydney recently. During that trip he paid the expenses of the trip. When an impresteo lost a vouchor, the practice was for him to make a declaration to that effect, and satisfy the Government that the expenditure had been bona fide. Cases of this kind was exceedingly rare. The Department did not require payments for cabs, porters, &c., to be vouched. They required hotel bills, for in stance, to be vouched. If Maunsell had spent the money unaccounted for in Sydney, he would have great difficulty in obtaining vouchers from New South Wales. Since the present proceedings had been taken, the amount unaccounted for had been reduced by over £100. If further vouchers were produced accounting for the debit balance, of course there would be an end of the matter. When he inquired into the matter he thought the amount stated to be ex pended on the Ministerial trip was much larger than was paid., Ho did not know that the accused was very sick for some time after landing from Sydney. He heard that Maunsell paid all Sir Frederick's hotel bills during the time ho was in Australia, but not those of Major Atkinson. He could not say whether a sum of £1,100 would go very far in entertaining the members of the Conference. .Impres tees frequently received fresh advances be fore the previous sum was accounted for. The defendant generally objected to give fresh advances when a large sum was still unexpended, unless some good reasons for doing so were given. In September and October a sum of £158 was ac counted for by Maunsell, and yet further advances, amounting to £210, were made to him. There were a great number of im presteo officers in the service of the Govern ment, and as far as he knew the whole of them kept cash books. If they did not produce copies of their cash books their salaries would be stopped. He did not know whether the accused was still in the service of the Government. He was under the impression that Maunsell had been suspended for ono month. His salary was paid into the public account, and had gone to reduce the debit. Re-examined : The advance of £100 was obtained to pay travelling expenses in con- I neotion with the Sydney Conference.

By the Court: If vouchers were put in accounting for the debit balance, witness should alter his opinion about the matter.

Charles Mucham, a clerk in the Treasury, gavo evidence relative to the practice in vogue with reference to tho passing of im prest accounts. For the defence Mr Shaw submitted that no evidence had been adduced to show that his cliont had ombezzled money, the only thing the prosecution had proved being a failure on tho part of the accused to account for the balance of tho money ad vanced to him. No attempt had been made to show that the accused had "embez zled money. The Premier was in the building, and should have been brought to prove that the money, with which his client was charged with stealing, had not been spent on liis recent trip to Australia. He submitted that no case had been made out against the accused, and asked the Bench not to insult the Court above by sending the case up for trial. The Court thought it would be advisable to adjourn the case, so that tho accused might have an opportunity of producing further vouchers.

Mr Shaw contended the Court should not place the accused in the position of proving his innocence. The duty of the other side was to prove his guilt. Mr Izard maintained it was not the duty of the Crown to prove the negative. Mr Shaw suggested that the case should ho withdrawn, and another information laid if the prosecutor considered it expedient at somo future timo.

Mr Izard strongly objected to this course. After somo consultation, the Chairman said : Wo must dismiss tho information, on the ground that tho evidence does not bus tain tho criminal charge

Pr_ft.t?^-S fl?.J&lDlMhed b? the Proprietor, HENRY BRETT, of Symonds-street, at his General Printing Office, Wyndham-street. in the Provlnoe of Auckland. New Zealand. _, Thursday, Afbii, 3,188 L

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL », ltwt



Auctions. "W,S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DAOBE. TO-MORROW. ' PHOTOGRAPHERS' TABLES, COUN TER CASES, MANGLE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE subscribers will sell at their rooms, Queen-street, on Friday, April 4, at 11 o'clock. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of Mahogany Hair-Seated Couch, Round Tables, Carpets, Pictures, Iron and Wood Bedsteads. Palliasses, Mattrasses, Feather Pillows, Washstands and Ware, Mirrors, Chests Drawers, Hearthrugs, Rocking Chairs, Ami Chairs, Linoleum, Door Mats, Kitchen Tablos, Meat Safe, Crock ery, American Brooms, Filter, Mangle Kitchen Utensils, &c. Also, 2 Largo Polished Tables 2 Large Glass Counter Cases SAMUEL COCHRANE 4. SON, Auctioneers. W. S, COCHRANE] [JAS. DACBE MONDAY, APRIL 7. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES AND EXECUTORS OF THE LATE JAMES KING. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, BAY OF ISLANDS. THE Subscribers havo received instruc tions to sell, by order of the Trustees and Executors under the will of the late James King, of Whiringatau, Bay of Islands, at the Land Mart, Queen-street, on Monday, April 7, at 12 o'clock, THE FOLLOWING FREEHOLD PROPER' TIES, viz:— 1 ' 1512 Acres, situate in the County of Hokianga, being lot 5 of tho Otaha olaim of the late John King, and * fronting the Takou River (coal country). 80 Acres in tho County of Hokianga, being lot 2 of the subdivision of the Te Puna claim of the lato John King. r . 7a. 2r. Op., being subdivision 2of a block of 62 ■ " acres at Te Puna, t. 17a. lr. 9p., being subdivision 10 and 11 of a block of 111 acres at Te Puna. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, f"■-.. ,_ Auctioneers. _ '• W.S. COCHRANE.I I.JAS. DACBE MONDAY, APRIL 28. FOR SIXTY-THREE YEARS' LEASE, * FOUR ALLOTMENTS, SHORTLAND-St. FOR TWENTY-ONE YEARS' LEASE, f SECTIONS AT NORTHCOTE. THE Subscribers will Lease by Auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 28th April, at Twelve o clock, By Order of the Commissioners of Hospital Reservea. For a Term of Sixty-three Years, I ALLOTMENTS, Part of Lot 12, Section 4; having frontagea of 18 feet to Shortland stroet. and 20 feet to Chancery Lane, by ... about 160 feet deep. For a Term of Twenty-one Years, ALLOTMENTS 4,5,0, 7,8,9,10,11,12, and B. Subdivision Lots 14. 15, 16, 17, and 20, Northcote, Parish of Takapuna, contain ing from _to 13 acres each; situated on the Road to the Lake. The term of Lease can bo extended for a further term of Twenty-one Years. Plans and Conditions of Sale on Application to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, I Auctioneers. ■ '. MONDAY, APRIL 7, At 11.30 o'clock. AT ST. STEPHEN'S AVENUE, PARNELL, AT THE RESIDENCE OF C. W. HAMERY, ESQ., Recently from Melbourne. HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, ANTIQUE ORNAMENTS AND EFFECTS. GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions from C. W. Hamory, Esq., in consequence of his leaving the district, to sell by auction, at his residonce, as above, HIS HANDSOME EXHIBITION HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, only recently purchased In Melbourne at considerable cost. ;' CATALOGUE-FRIDAY. Z •", , THURSDAY, APRIL 10, , At 12 o'clock. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. ' .. THE ROYAL HOTEL AND GROUNDS, > AT HAMILTON. ' ' 'GABRIEL LEWIS HAS been instructed by order of tho ' Registrar of the Supreme Court, to sell at his rooms, Lower Queen-street, on the above - (late, atl2o'clo.k, ALL THAT PIECE AND PARCEL OF ,;•" LAND situated at Hamilton East, Allot ment No, 71, Town of Hamilton, contain • lag one acre, on which is erected the ROYAL HOTEL. J >| ' Terms and Conditions at the Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9. , R^C. GREENWOOD HAS received instructions to sell, at his Mart, tSS, Queen-street, on above date, at ' soon, A Good flve-roomed DWJELLING-HOUSE (quite new) in Howe-street; water laid on; allotment, 30ft, x 100 ft Also, HOUSE and SHOP ' (new), Franklin Road; 1 rooms and shop, gas and water laid on; allotment, 83ft. x 100 ft, - The properties are billed and flagged. Also, A Good six-roomed HOUSE with scullery: large corner allotment; corner Gundry and LRchfleld-Btreets. Also, ;. « One four-roomed HOUSE and scullery, on allotment No. 40, allotment 50 x 430 ft., on the . Great North Road. Fifteen-roomed HOUSE (verandah), on allot -50 x 430 ft, on the adjoinlnlng allotment, No. 41. ' , R, "0. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. TUESDAY, APRIL 8, , fitNoop.. SPLENDID_BU-LDING ALLOTMENTS, ;; ' TONSONBY. D.F.EVANS HAS been instn-Cted by Mr W. Bacon to sell by Public Auction, at his Land Mart, Qtteen-street,,on Tuesday, Bth April, at V °ALL THAT VALUABLE PIECE OF PRO .. PBRTY KNOWN AS BACON'S PAD .. ■ • DOCK, situated in tho very centre of . Ponsonby! sub-divided into first-class --, Building Allotments and Villa Sites, having a frontage to Pompallier Terrace, Church-street, and Ponsonby Terrace. These Allotments aro almost level, in capital position, with every comfort and convenience available, such as Gas, city water, School, 'Bus, the various Churohes, and near the Tram-oar line, and should command the attention of all who wish to secure a first-class Villa Site in a central and rising position. Terms: One-fourth Cash, balance on mort gage for 3 yearß at 8 per cent, or all cash if I desired. Also, AT THE SAME Tli__ AND PLACE. FREEHOLD PROPERTY, ONEHUNGA. CHURCH-STREET. ONEHUNGA. - Com fortable Cottage of 1 rooms and out-houses. The house is in first-class order, and just been newly painted; splendid well of water, and nice position, being Lot 3of Subdivision of Allotment No. 2, Section 21. CHURCH AND HILL-STREETS, ONE HUNGA.—Corner Lot, Comfortable House 6 - rooms, in good order. Stable and outbuildings, being Lots 1 and 2 of Subdivision of Allotment •No. £ Section 21. FITZROY-STREET, ONEHUNGA Desir able Cottage of 4 r00m.,2 tanks, out-houses, &c, In good order, and very comfortablo; being Lot 14, Subdivision of Allotment 2, Section 21. These properties aro all let to good tenants, and paying well, but the vendor desires to rea lise, and mußt do so at once. The position is good, being near Railway Station, Sawmill, and Wharf, So.; and will prove a first-class investment, well worthy the attention of any Small Capitalist. Onehunga Property is bound to rise in value, and when it , does start it will be a big jump. Also, AT THE SAME TIME AND PLACE, iZ VALUABLE CITY FREEHOLD PRO PERTY, QUEEN-STREET. Those commodious Business Premises situ ated in QUEEN-STREET almost opposite the site of the proposed Town Hall, and occupied by Mr G.Staines. The premises comprise—Large : Double Shop 35 x 27, Six Dwelling-rooms, and a Large. Store-room*so x 27. which can be sub divided at small cost into dwelling-rooms; wash house, &c &c. This Property is placed in the market.for I absolute sale, the vendor though doing it re luctantly, yet must realise, even at a great I . sacrifice, which affords an opportunity seldom If . met with to socuro a City Freehold of immense SB. prospective value a. .alow figure. I This property, Bituatnd as it is in close proxi |- ■■-.■■. mity to tho Town Han site. Is without doubt one I of the best investments now offering, and well 1, - worthy tho immediate attention of Investors jiff) i:'.and Capitalists. . •' '• . v ,!. 1 % dT. F. EV A N.S, 'I '' I' --_ Auctioneer.



ALFBED B.CKLANP. TO-MORROW. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at the Haymarket, on Friday next, April 4, 26 HORSES FROM MANAIA, Consisting of— 1 Heavy Draught; any trial 3 Medium Draughts 7 Broken to Saddle and Harnoss 1 3-year-old Colt, Heavy Draught 14 Unbroken Horseß, suitable for Saddle and Harness. A Well-paced Child s Pony ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, on Friday, April 4, at 11 o'clock, 6 Puro Berkshire Pigs, Boara and Sows, from imported stock 2 Pure Shetland Ponies, broken in, and quiet 3 Unbroken Ponies ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16. DESIRABLE LANDED ESTATE AT PUKEKOHE. THE undersigned has received instruc tions from Mr Elijah Rooae to sell, at the Haymarket, on Wednesday, April 16, at eleven o'clock, 15 ALLOTMENTS, about 1 acre each, close to the Railway Station 6 SMALL FARMS in the immediate neigh bourhood, varying from 20 to 30 acres each And THE HOMESTEAD, being a Compact Farm of about 500 acres; well watered, securely fenced, and a very healthy sheep farm. Terms :—One-fourth cash, balance may re main at 7 per cent, interest half-yearly. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW. HAY and STRAW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FOR PRIVATE SALE, on liberal terms, the Estate of Wm. McLaughlin, Esq., containing about 3,000 acres, in lota of 40 acres and upwards, as may be agreed upon. Thia Sroperty Is near the Papatoitol Station; has een in grass for about 20 years; is well adapted for agriculture, and is in good heart for cropping as well as bearing good grasa at the present time. Terms: One-third Cash balance can remain at 6 per cent.—Apply t Wm. McLaughlin, Esq., or ___FR»D BUCKLAND. FOR SALE, a Choico Farm, fenced, and in grass, equally near the Kihikihi and Te Awa mutu Townships, containing 586 acres. ALLOTMENTS Noa. 34 and 35, containing 100 acreß, at Whiriwhiri, near Waiuku; substan tially fenced: fronting tho Maoris' road loadiaf to Waikato Heads. FARM — Lot 95, Whangaroa, County of Raglan, containing 306 acres; good Homestead, considerably improved (adjoining the farm of W. Harsard) j price roquired, £700. Also, about 700 acres adjoining the above. ALFRED BUCKLAND. 1.. \ Auctions. t R. TONKS.] [R. O. CAMt.] |B. D. TONES. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, At 12 o'clock. PARK AVENUE! PARK AVENUE 1 BETWEEN PARK AND CARLTON GORE ROADS. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, on Wednesday, the 9th instant, at 12 o'clock, THE CHOICE ALLOTMENTS IN PARK AVENUE, OFF PARK ROAD (adjoining the residence of Graves Aickin, Esq.), commanding good views. Vocanic Soil, with Avenue, metal led and drained. Allotments are flagged, and Plans are ready. The Sites are well situated in a good locality, and easy of access to the City. Title under Land Transfer. B, TONKS.] [R. 0. OABR.] [B. D. TONKS. AT AN EARLY DATE. ■OURNITURE, O VERM ANT LES, GLASSES, DRAWING, DINING, AND BEDROOM SUITES, &c„ &c, &c. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. EX NOKTHUEBEBLAND, FROM LONDON. Now boing unpacked and sold as soon as landed. Due date of sale will bo given. B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. ____AJw WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16. ANNUAL SALE OF BLOOD STOCK ANNUAL SALE OF BLOOD STOCK FROM SYLVIA PARK, SYLVIA PARK, Without Reserve, THE undersigned have received instruc tions from the Auckland Stud Company to Sell, in conjunction with Mr A. Buckland, on Wednesday, the 16th April, without reserve, YEARLING COLT by Musket out of Per fume Yearling Filly by Musket out of All Bteel Yearling Filly by Musket out of Dundee Yearling Filly by Cadogan out of Titania Yearling Colt by Cadogan out of Naiad ' Yearling Colt by Cap-a-pie out of My Idea Yearling Colt by Leolinus out of Petroleuse Yearling Colt by Leolinus out of Miss Laura Yoarling Filly by Ante, os out of Lady Mary 2-year-old Colt by Musket out of Queen Mab 2-year-old Colt by Musket out of Rangi 2-year-old Filly by Musket out of Dundee Katie 2-year-old Filly by Marquis out of My Idea 3-year-old Filly by Kingfisher out of Medea Also, several Mares. Particulars in future advertisement. . HUNTER & NOLAN. DURHAM YARDS. POR SALE, at the Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS, HUNTER & NOLAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, ;-.' . NOON. CITY OF AUCKLAND. FIFTY YEARS' LEASE OF FIRST-CLASS CITY PROPERTY. FOUR BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, GREY OR QUEEN STREET (OPPOSITE THE TOWN HALL RESERVE), VARYING FROM 31 FEET 9 INCHES TO 47 FEET FRONTAGES. Three of those Allotments are unusually deep, T__, 125 feet', with Double Frontage. TWO LARGE ALLOTMENTS IN ALBERT. STREET *(CLOSE TO WELLESLEY -BTREET), « FEET FRONTAGE BY A DEPTH OF 101 FEET. THREE LARGE ALLOTMENTS NEAR COOK-STREET, 14 FEET by 104 FEET. FIVE LARGE ALLOTMENTS, FRONTING COOK-STREET, 33 BY 94 FEET. TWO LARGE ALLOTMENTS, FRONTING MARKET SQUARE, 33 FEET BY 70 FEET. G. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions from, the City Council to offer for lease on Wednesday, April 16th, 1854, at noon, at his Sale-rooms, Fort street— SIXTEEN SPLENDID CITY BUILDING SITES, as above. All those Sites aro well situated In the heart of tho City. Tho Allotments fronting Grey or Queen-street are very desirable positions not easily procured. Terms and conditions of Sale and Lease, with plan, may be viewed at the offlco of the Town Clerk on and after April 4th, and at the Sale rooms of the Auctioneer on the day of sale. 378



Auctions. MONDAY, APRIL 7. By Order of the First Mortgagee. _ PROPERTY. LARGE FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE, NORTHCOTE. THE Subscribers have received instruc tions to sell by public auction, at the Mart, 26. Queen-street, on Monday, the 7th inst, at 1 o'clock, ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND, comprising Lot 21, and part of Lot 23 of the subdivision into lots of part of Allotments 52 and 53, of the Parish of Takapuna, having a large frontage to Queen and Pearl-streets. Northcote, together - with the 5-roomed House thereon erected, now occupied by Mr Edwin Bird. \' Conditions of Sale, and further particulars, at the Office of the Auctioneers, JOHN REID & CO., * 26, Queen-street. '. MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1884, j At 12 o'clock noon. W. DOWDEN HAS received instructions from the Western Springs Land Association - to sell by public auction, at the Exchange Mart, 161, Queen-street, on the above date, THE WHOLE OF THAT VALUABLE . BLOCK OF SCORIA LAND KNOWN AS EDGECOMBE'S, CONTAINING ONE HUNDRED ACRES (more OR less), together with the NORTHERN HOTEL and THREE DETACHED COTTAGES Erected on the Property. This is without doubt a moat valuable pro perty, for it is in every way suited for Villa 3 Residences or Manufacturing Sites, containing as it does an almost unlimited supply of pure . water—in fact, it is In reality the filter-bed of a our present water supply, which is acknow ledged to be one of the purest hi the world. A six-inch gas pipe Is laid past the main front t age, which extends 10 chains along tho Great , North Road. r The whole of this land Is within the three mile radius (viz.. the Great North Road) of the Union Bank corner, and it Is the Intention of i- the Tramway Company to run a line past the Arch Hill Hotel, thus placing the property within a very easy distanco of the city. A level grade can be secured for a tramway In a direct line from the Morningaide Railway " Station, so that coals, building material, and general goods could then be carried from the Queen-street Wharf to the centre of this pro perty at a very small cost Plans and every information at the Office of ■ the Auctioneer, Queen-street; or, William ', Edgcombo, on the property. Ironmongery. i, 8 j Cheap Hardwarh Housb, t 234, Qoeen-stbekt, Auckland. J, & J. DIOKBY HAVE FOR SA.IB -0 r ROWATT'S ANUCAPNIC LAMPS, Also, ' EXTRA BURNERS, TONTS, GLOBUS, t AND WICKS, And a Great Variety of . CHIMNEYS. KODGERS'S, LOCKWOOD'S, ft WIGFALL'S TABLE & POCKET CUTLERY, JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED SCISSORS. r CLARK'S BOILERS, SAUCEPANS, fta, GRIFFITHS'S PATENT TEA AND ' COFFEE POTS. . STAMPED TINNED MEAT AND PDD r DISHES, BASINS AND MILK PANS, All Sims, BUCKETS, TUBS, PAILS, AND OVENB, BROOMS, SCRUBBERS, WHISKS, fta, HAIR, CLOTH, ft NAIL BRUSHES. PARKES^S, BLACK'S, AND LYNDON'S SPADES AND DIGGING PORKS. GARDEN HOES, RAKES, ft TROWELS. OISSTON, SORBY, AND SPEAK AND JACKSON'S HAND, RIP, AND TBNNON SAWS. AXES, ADZES, TOMAHAWKS AND CHISELS, AUGERS, PLANES, HAMMERS, BRACES, TWIST AND PATENT BITS, ALL SIZES, LOCKS, HINGE NAILS, ft BRASSWARI, SCOTT'S GENUINE WHITE LEAD, RAW, BOILED, ft LINSEED OIL. FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT ALLOWED TO CASH MJBOHASBRS On all Sales amounting to 20s and upwards. » J. & Jt'DlOllt 234. QUEBN-STREH. _ Tea Merchant* | CLOSE Bros.' CELEBRATED Half-crowN TEA o\a Per lb. Cml UPer,b' Stands Pre-eminent For Matchless Purity, Strength and Pungency. CLOSE~BROS., ; Queen Street. s For Sale. i ; : ■ ■ FOR SALE, at Victoria Stables, 2 or 3 First-close Light Waggonettes (or 1 horso; ifmeyare"to very good order, being nearly new, : Also' Good Second-hand Buggies, single or 1 double-seated at Low Prtoo-.-W. Obowxbm ,1



■BB__________g_______B_______——Sß Medical. 'WTBRVOUB DEBILITY. Dr. B. C. West's Nerve and Brain Treat ment, a guaranteed Speclflo lor Hysteria, Dizzi ness, Convulsions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia, Headache, Nervous JProatratlon caused by the u_e of alcohol or tobacco. Wakefulness, Mental Depression, Softening of the Brain resulting Jin Insanity, and leading jo misery, decay, and death, Premature Old Ago caused by over-exer tion of the brain, youthful folly, or over-indul gence. Each box contains one month's treat ment. 6s a box, or six boxes for 355, sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price. WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES To ouro any case. With each order received by us for six boxes, accompanied with 2Ss, wo 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. , LIVER COMPLAINTS. DR. KING'S DANDELION AND QUININE LIVER Pllifi (without Mer oury). Thb Best Remedy for Biliousness, Stomach Derangement, Flatulence, Pains Between the Shoulders, Bad Appetite, Indigestion, Acidity, Headache, Heart burn, and all other symptoms of disordered Ever and dyspepsia. Acknowledged by many eminent surgeons to bo the safest and mildest pills for every constitution.—ln Boxes at Is Ud, 2s 9d. and _s 6d. Sold by Chemistßand Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Prepared by Jas. Rorke, London. Specially valuable Pilu for residents abroad and travellers. Sold by KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & Co. PEPPER'S QUININE AND IRON TONIC rouses and developoß the nervous energies, enriches the blood, promotes appetite, dispels languor and depression, fortifies tho digestive organs. Is a specific remedy for neuralgia, ague, indigestion, fevers of every kind, enest affections, and in wasting diseases, scrofulous tendencies, &c. The whole frame is greatly Invigorated by Pepper's Tonlo, the mental faculties brightened, the constitution greatly strengthened, and a return to robust health certain. Bottles, 32 doses, .a 6d; next size. He. Sold by Chemists everywhere. The name of J. Pepper, Bedford Laboratory, London, must be- on the label. There is no Tonic so certain in effeot as Popper's Quinine and Iron. It is strongly recommended to residents in India and the Colonies, and should always be kept ready for use in every case of fevar or febrile condition. Sold by KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & Co. TARAXACUM AND EODOPHYLLIN, Prepared only by J. Pepper, London. This Fluid combination, extracted from modi clnal roots, is now used inßtead of bluo pill and calomel for tho cure of dyspepsia, biliousness, and all symptoms of congestion of tho liver, which are generally pain beneath tho shoulders, headache, drowsiness, no appetite, furred tongue, disagreeable taste In tho morning, tfiddiness, disturbance of the stomach, and feol- Ing of general depression. It sets the Blugglßh liver in motion, vory slightly acts on tho bowels, giving a senße of health and comfort within 24 hours. It is tho safest medicine. Taraxacum and Podophyllin is a fluid mado only by J. PEPPER, Bedford Laboratory, London, whose name is on every label. Bottles, 2b 9d and _s Gd. Sold by all Ohemlatß. A most valuable and essential medicine for India, Australia, the Cape, and Colonies generally. Bold by KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER fc Co. " CJULPHOLINE LOTION. '—An Ex- O tcrnal Means of CURING SKIN DISEASES. Thoro is scarcely any eruption but will yield to " Sulpholine " in a fow days, and commence to fade away even if It seems past ouro. Ordinary pimplos, redness, blotchos, jenrf, roughness, vanish as if by magus; whilst old, enduring skin disorders, that havo plagued tho sufferers for roars, however deeply rooted they may bo, "Sulpholine" will successfully attack them. It destroys tho animalcules which cause those unsightly, irritable, painful afTco tlons, and always produces a olear, hoalthy natural condition of tho skin. "Sulpholine Lotion" is sold by most Chemists. Bottles, 2s 9d. Made by J. Popper and Co., London. Bold by KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & Co. Cnnsmlth. D# . E V I T T, GUNMAKEE, (ted||||f (Opposite tho City Market). JfSj|giHfi|r\ Established 1885. l__nW_--Ha!ro^\l Intondlngßuyersshould ln- H ______MtF J a Pcct tho LAHGE STOCK of Bli_.__Wr**"^ Breech and Muzzlo-loading _ru_B__s!_r Ouns on hand. Thoy will see BMfjfi_)!3__i tho BEST VALUE In Anol.l_.nd. wHH_w_9 Evory gun thoroughly oxamin- KBmHr ed and guaranteed before doll aajrar Hammerless Guns, with Slemcn's MM Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gaugo; B£l Sliver's Patent Anti-recoil ButtPlatc.; Bfsl Wsbloy's Bull Dog and Irish Conata- K« htilaryßovolvors.alsohlsXow Patent HI Sclf-cxtractint; Revolver ; Kynooh . Km Patent " Perfect" Reloading Metallic wul Cartridge Cuscs and Criinpors; Eley's H§l Rovolver Ammunition and Metallic *mm Cartridge Cases ; Newcastle Chilled Shot; Curtiss and Harvoy and Plgon Wilk'B and Lauronco's Gunpowder; Eley's Wadding and Cartridge Cases; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Game Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Bolts. Gun Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning. Ferrot Muzzles and Bolls, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Brooch-loading Implements, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fire works. REPAIRS, including Browning and Re stocking, specially attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed. mJ. ill Vllll Gunmaker & Importer. 251, Queen-street, Auckland, Drapery. T\ R A P E R y! BANKRUPT ".TOOK. T. B. ROBSON, Ponsonby, Has bought by auction Partof a BANKRUPT'S STOCK, which he is now offering at VERY LOW PRIOBS. BLANKETS, COUNTERPANES, SHAWLS, DRESSES, CALICOES, &c„ &c. Theso Gooda are NOT DAMAGED by Fire or Water, but aro GOOD and CLEAN, and at PRICES that will insure a Quick Sale. CALL EARLY and Judge for Yourself. FINGERING WOOLS at Lowest Town Prices. T. B. ROBSON, PONSONBY. SPECIAL. SPECIAL. SPECIAL. JAMES CROMBIE Takes this opportunity of thanking the In habitants of Freeman's Bay and Ponsonby District for past favours, and hopes by strict attention to their wants to merit a continuation of the same. That he will OPEN HIS NEW and COM MODIOUS PREMISES on SATURDAY, MARCH 29, with a NEW and WELL-SELECTED STOCK of AUTUMN and WINTER DRAPERY and MILLINERY. Dress and Mantlemaking in all Newest Styles by experienced hands. Millinory on band and Trimmed on tho shortest notice, [The Present Premises FOR SALE,] Hydraulic Lime. :_, HYDRAULIC LIME | y a p § TRADE y^ MARK 1 j J.Vilson&C? I I AUCKLAND, N.Z. Auckland, 27th November, 1883. MESSRS J. WILSON & CO., Queon-street, Gentlemen,—We have used your Lime for leveral purposes (including Concrete Sea Wall it Mongonui Mill), and havo been quite satisfied with same. _ours truly, The Auckland Tim _an Company, Limited.—W. C. Daldy, Jun„ Secretary. PLEASE APPLY FOR CIRCULARS EX PLAINING TREATMENT. Samples of Concrete on view at our offlco, and j_ the Mußeum, which have been over 20 years n tho sea. All the Mahurangi Limer are not alike, and aone of Wilson's is genuine without tho Trade Mark. /GROUND LIMB. GROUND LIMB I FOR SALE * BOUTHGATB S MAHURANGI HYDRAUIJO GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, neon Cellars, tea. (next to stone flagging Is __ rivalled for durability and hard-sottint qualities). For tanks and other wet work it Is a flrst-olaas material. B. KBANB, SOLB AQBNI, CUSTOMS-STREET Photographic. ? "PHOTOGRAPHIC. A. B, BROOMHALL & CO., PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK IMPORTERS, 16, SHORTLAND-STREET AUCKLAND. Have just Received a Largo and Varied Stock of Cameras, aIBO many Photoeraphio Novelties quite now to New Zealand. Cherry Fabric, for cliirk room windows, _s per yard. Hydrokinone, the new d aveloper, Cs (id per oz. Appliances for the Now Art of Colouring Photographs on Con vex Gliis.es to imitate Chinß Painting. SOLE AGENTS throughout New Zealand for SKA) VKVS' BACKGROUNDS AND ACCES SORIES.



Tea Merchant. _____ NELSON MOATE & Co. Nelson, Moate s Co.. -mwt ouw CELEBRATED P__- B^HBSB __ CHALLENGE ?__%£___ g f(k I M 2/-, 2/4,2/8 BT o kW IMm a **l^i v mWm I JOIL a M». •■« H». Packet*. iOS MfW I *B@P HALF-CHESTS. BOXES. i _■_■ | lill. "PRESS," | "Br. Malsoa la a Pro.9__.s»ee>. i Tea Taster and B.«n__r." __L -_t___J__Z3___ cr _ COLD* BIUVER MEDALS. ' QUEEN-STREET AUCKLAND, HELSON« MOATB& S°" Next the New Zealand TEA MERCHANTS, Clothing Factory. CHRISTCHURCH, I OUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, ] WELLINGTON. MENTS-EV_IIYH._.En&-



" as a " Drapery, &c. jj c w zEALAND H OUSE > WILLIAM RATTRAY, 178, ISO, and 182, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. WILLIAM RATTRAY bORB to announoo that his first shipments for the Autumn and Winter Season of Now Goods for all Departments are now open for public Inspootion. In soliciting a continuance of the patronage bestowed on NEW ZEALAND HOUSE for the last thirty years, he takes tho opportunity o( observing that on no previous occasion has he been onablcd to Bhow puch rich varloty, and really splendid valuo, and the bulk of the Goodß having arrived by the Dlroot Bteamors. tho display will comprlao nearly all the very latest London and P«is Fashions. Hli London Buyer has boon successful in securing tho olasß of goods most sultablo to tho Auckland ollmato, and by judicious purchasing has boon enabled to acquire thorn at such prlcos aB permits of thoir Doing marked horo at in somo instances lower prices than thoso usually askod for by tlio local wholcsalo warehouses. WILLIAM RATTRAY, NEIV ZEALAND HOUSE, 178, 180, and 182, Queen-street. MANTLE DEPARTMENT. WILLIAM RATTRAY is allowing In this department -Ladles' Diagonal, Cashmere, and Broohai Paletots and Dolmans, elegantly trimmed with now Rat Tail Fringes, Rich Broche. Long Paris Dolmans and Paletots, quilted Bilk lined, and trimmed Fur and Chenillo; Ladies' Real Boalskin Paletots, Ladies' Dolman Four-in-hand, and Newmarket Ulstci. in Cheviots, Broken Checks, Crimson, and all fashionable colours in cloths. The unanimous verdict respect ing those goods by tho Ladies who honoured Now Zealand Houso with their prcsoncp at tho lat. Bhow wsb, "How Very Cheapl" And so Indeed they aro. Then for Childrens wear thoro is a nice varloty of Cloth Jackots and Four-in-hand Ulstors m Cliccks and Plain and Crimson Mantle Cloths, equally good valuo. COSTUME DEPARTMENT. WILLIAM RATTRAY confidently rccommonds an oarly inspootion of this Department, In Walking Costumes thoro aro Novoltlos in Stripes, Checks, and Plain Cloths, in tho very latest London stylos; while In Evening Dresses, Blaok Materials and Silks, thoro aro some really choloo models, and all at vory reasonable prices. Tho purchase of theso Costumes in London was made under very advantageous circunißtanccs, so that a stylish droas can now bo bought just for tho price of tho material _ In tho Children's Branch of this Department, thoro aro somo protty little Costumes at vory reasonable prices, whilo tho display of Tunics and Polisses, etc, is rich in colour and variety, and a speedy clcaranco may be looked for. MILLINERY. WILLIAM RATTRAY'S French Models in this Department should be aeon without delay. Ihoy aro indeed triumphs of art. In Straws and Folta there iB on cndloss varloty of shapes in all tho now colours. Thoro aro Princess Bonnets in Braid, Chips, Straw, and Chenillo: Now Designs in Felt, Velvet, and Plush Hats and Bonneta. Infants' Millinery, Cashmere, Silk, and Satin Hoods. Flowers, Feathers, Aigrettes, Millinery Ornaments. These havo all boon well bought, and aro marked muoh under tho usual value of those gooda to secure a rapid cloaranco, as fresh shipments of Novelties aro to arrive. 1 ' ■■ "■-. UNDERCLOTHING. WILLIAM RATTRAY is assured ho holds tho largest sto-k of Ladies' and Children's Underclothing in the Colony. Tho celebrated Hand-made Hibernla Undcrolothlng is nearly as cheap as the Machino-mado, but far more durable. In Ladies' Dressing Gowns there aro somo very protty Doslgns suitable for tho season. FURS. WILLIAM RATTRAY has a choice selection of Fur Goods In Capes, Fur-lined Cloaks, and Fur Trimmings in all widths. For Rainy Weather, Ladles now seem to prefer tho Caah more Waterproof and Macintosh Cloaks as very light and oasy to carry. WILLIAM RATTRAY has a splendid variety of thoso in Blaok, wavy Brown, and Myrtle Cashmere, and Steel Reversible Macintosh, all lengths and reasonable prioos. SILKS AND VELVETS. WILLIAM RATTRAY is showing a large Stock of Fashionablo Makes In all leading shades, and desires to draw special attention to his Plain Velvet, and Broche Silks and Satins, which will bo found marvols for valuo. DRESS DEPARTMENT. WILLIAM RATTRAY'S Costume Cloths aro exceptionally well dono this season. There is a splendid line in Dark Checks, beautifully soft and durable, whilo the Frenoh Armuros, Satin Cashmere, Biarritz, and Ottoman Clotha will bo found in an endless variety of shades, and at bu oh prices as must necessarily tempt a olearanco. The Velvotoens in Black and fashionable colours, in a rich clothy make aro a specialty, and aro Al value. For those requiring low price goods, we can famish a rioh variety of colouring in wide, durable materials with trim mings to match. FANCY DEPARTMENTS. WILLIAM RATTRAY has in theso Departments an cndloss variety of Laces and Lace Goods Rufflingß, plain, broche. Tartan and velvets. Sash Ribbons with narrow to match. Umbrellas, Cashmere and Merino Hosiery, Dress Materials, Dress Buttons, Fans, Bags. Gloves, &o. In Gloves, all tho best makes will bo found, and a special purchaso of a line of Four-button Black Kid Gloves in tho London Market will be offered at Is lid tho pair, though thoy are really worth double the monoy. WILLIAM RATTRAY, 178, 180, and 182, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.



Optician. &c #*. TP B A O O U X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND KYK GLASSES of every description. An Accurate Fit Guaranteed. COMPOUND MICROSCOPKB & TK__t SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. Aneroid Barometers, Thermometers, Elestrio Bells, Batteries, and Frrrmoa. Maanectio Electric Maohlnes and Medical Colls, OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. - TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. The Balance of Stock of these excellent Hand and Treadle Machines will be sold at IS per cent discount. Nearly 600 in use in Auok land. OPPOSITE THE POST-OmCB, BHORTLAND-HTRIWIV HAZARD'S "SIGNAL" GLASS. ___* POWERFUL -?M'X_fl__- BINOCULARS ftt|&pii TELESCOPES fifiw^il if'1 '''i&'l'if „! c Preservers. W. H. HAZAKD, Gunmaker and Optician, 166 ftuEBN STREET, AUC____*JD.



Coachbuilders. &c ________ _P*5«»W __^__r ___n_fl ________*V__ _BS_ »y';Tvw__r^_______ ___L.^____ ___]___*-*•' _K______V _J_r)l__ _K^__t/!_2__H_*^fi _n__^____rV r____\ _s_____l_vS_-^_Lfa-__Jv_W-M HAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY JAMES MACKIE, Propbhtor, TICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND Repairs of every description In Wood and Iron neatly exeouted on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark SBafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobaxt Tows Hardwood. N.8.-Conntry Orders p«aot_ally at tended to BOYS' VELOCIPEDES, 225; PERAMBULATORS, 16s: INVALID CARRIAGES, all kinds (Wholesale and ftctnll); BABY SLEEPING CARRIAGES: Also. BICYCLES (best English make), ROCK ING HORSES, &o. R. ANDERSON, n 1 Pt> iMI TT A .HTPjm.fr ||P^EY-



Allen & Hanb urys' ' Perfected ' Cod Ln _n Oil is as nearly tasteless as Cod Liver Oil can be. — Lancet. "No nauseous eructa tions follow after it is swallowed."— Medical Press. In bottles at 3s and ss. Trade mark, a Plough.-Sold by AIOKIN, Chemist, QSeen- StSt *Homeo oheml"' ween.



Ironmongery. JB, B L A I X I B, • Victoria-street, IMPORTER 07 BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING HiONMONGEUY Direot from Manutaotumm, Has for Sale, at Low Rates- Carpenters' Tools Nails, Looks, Hinges Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, in great Variety Marble, and enamelled Si-ie Mantelpiece. Largest Stock in Auokland Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fenders Galvanised Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zino Slate, Cement, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITED TIME • TABLE OP DEVONPORT AND LAKE COACHES. I*ave Victoria Wharf, Devonport, at 10.20 a.m., 2 p. ro „ and ..30 p.m. * ™ ,***s£* SchoolHOOBE at 11.15 a.m., i p.m. and 0,15 p.m. Sunda__._Le_ve Devonport at 10.45 a.m.and _J_ m> Leave Lake School-house 11.30 a.m. and o p.m. PARE EACH WAY, ONE SHILLING. F. J. QUICK, Proprietor.