ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

[FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.]

Roduotion In Freights. Things ate very bad in shipping «irck» just now. Freights continue to fall, nna the passenfror trade with Australia and New Zealand is only just half wbjt it was this time last year. I hear that if business doesn't mend, the P. and 0. Company are going to make arrangements td carry third class passengers. This will not ifltenore much with the N.Z.S. Company, but cam.?* fail to be a serious blow for the Orient, the colonial, and the Glen lines, all of which have relied mainly on the poorer class of travellers. The P. and O. have also reduced their freights considerably. Their new s.s. Valetta is greedily accepting all she can get at 25s per ton. Talking of the Valetta reminds me to mention that in this vessel the Company havo fairly outdone themselves. The Para matta seemed to be the acme of splendour and comfort, but sho cannot fairly bo com pared with the Valetta palace. Anything more perfect in its Way than this vessel's marble saloon, I have never seen. She is, in the most literal sense of the Words, n veritable floating palace; Colonials In England. Several gentlemen whose names are known in New Zealand were occupants of the Speaker's gallery at tho House of Commons during the Egyptian debate on the 14th inst., viz.:—Sir Hercules Robinson, Sir Ghas. Clifford, Sir F. D. Bell, Mr Murray Smith, and Messrs Richard Laishley, Courtney, A. S. llathbone, Moore, and Bruce.

Ii the attendance at the meeting of the Colonial Institute on the 12th inst. was not quite up to the usual mark in point of numbers, it made up in quality what it lacked in quantity. Sir Henry Barkly, K.C.M.G., presided, and the lecturer was the Agent-General for Victoria, Mr R. Mur ray Smith, C.M.G., who read an interesting paper on "Tho Australian Dominion." I

forward herewith a full report for your in spection ; it deals principally with the federation question, and excited a lively ! discussion subsequently, in which Mr Wilfred Powell, Captain Colomb, Bishop Perry, Sir Arthur Blyth, Sir F. D. Bell, Mr Westgarth, Mr Mclntyre, Sir Saul Samuel, Mr \ oung, and Sir Henry Buckly took part. The Agent-General for New Zealand ex pressed his admiration at the paper read by Mr Murray Smith, and the graceful language used in it. He then gave his opinion on federation, remarking that he, personally, was not an advocate of the scheme, though be had listened with interest to the speeches of the other members of the Institute in favour of it. He firmly believed that the Colonial Governments and Parliaments would never submit to the authority of a supreme federal power. Amongst the New Zea landers present on this occasion, I noticed Messrs A. G. Browning, Thomas Douglas, James Slack, Thomas Cornish, Edward Andrews, G. Beetham, Stevenson, and D. J. Russell. Cargo Of HOW Zealand Mutton. The ship Dunedin, Captain Whitson, arrived from Port Chalmers on the 4th inst., after a smart run Home of 96 days. She brings a cargo of 8,000 carcases frozen mutton, which have been landed in prime condition, and are selling rapidly at _>£d per lb wholesale. The Melbourne mutton, per s.s. Liguria, which arrived on the same day, is fetching 5Jd only, and a second con signment from the River Plate 4Jd to sd. The freezing ohambers on board the Dunedin were kept at an average tempera ture of 14 degrees Fahr. during the passage. The freezing machine which Mr Chambers has in hand for the Auckland Refrigerating Co. will be tested in the course of the next fortnight.

THE NORTH ISLAND TRUNK RAILWAY.

Payable Gold in Mokau District.

There appears no reason to doubt that not only one, but several excellent railway routes can be found between Taranaki and Te Awamutu—the testimony of Mr Donkin, C.E.. being very clear on the point. That gentlemen informed the Waitara " Press " on Friday last that he had shown Mr Raw son one good route, and Mr Carkeek he had put on the way of finding another. The " Press" goes on to say:— "Mr Donkin candidly admits that, to a stranger, the country appears rugged and difficult of access in some places, and the finding of an easy route to Te Awamutu might be a hard task, but he has the ad vantage of knowing the country thoroughly, having been through Te Awamutu so long ago as two years, when, as he says himself, " It would have been certain death for any European found in there." He states that when he went through the first time he was totally unattended, and had neither a dog nor a gun. His object then was to prospect for gold, and, for fear of detection, he left no marks whereby he could be tracked In passing along the soft banks of the rivers, his plan was to walk back wards, and obliterate his foot-prints with a wet branch of a tree. His stealthy travels were never found out, and even at the pre sent time few know about them. As an in stance, two Maori chiefs are waiting for Mr Donkin to go inland from Pukearuhe with them to prospect for gold, and in talking on tho sublect, one of them (who, Jby the way, showed considerable aversion at first to the advent of tho surveyors in Maori country) said, "Do you think there is gold on"— —(mentioning Beveral creeks). Mr Donkin said, "I know there is." Tho chief was surprised, and asked, "How do you know?" Mr Donkin replied, "Never mind; 1 know there is gold there, and in payable quantities, too." We under stand that Mr Donkin's proposed route would open up this gold-bearing country, which is sitvated somewhere between Oraki and Ohura, and, with a pro spect of gold in payable quantities, the railway, when completed, would very soon clear itself. Mr Donkin further states that the route he has given Mr Carkeek a sketch of is very easy—with the exception of two places—and will open up a splendid coun-' try. Tho two places alluded to present no extraordinary engineering difficulties, and can be got over without tne bother of tun nelling. _____^______

HARBOUR BOARD.

The ordinary meeting of the Harbour Board was held yesterday afternoon. Present:— Messrs Clark (in tho chair), Motrin, Lamb, ■ Owon, Winks and Daore. Minutes.—The minutes of the previousmeet ing were confirmed. Letters.—Tho Secretary read a number of lettors from correspondents.—Notices were re ceived from the Secretary of the Marine Department, Wellington, informing tho Board of the exhibition of a white light at the end of breakwator, at the entrance to Wanganui Rivor; also, of the erection of a beacon on the north shore of Jacob's River, and an extra red light on the oast end of north mole, Oamaru Harbour; and that notices had been Bent to marinors. A letter was read from the Parnell Borough Council to the effect that Mr R. Walker had resigned his seat, and that Mr Jonathan Winks had been elected their repre sentative on tho Harbour Board. Mr Winkß then took his scat at tho Board.—Mr Errington wrote, stating that the cost to pump out and to keep dry the excavation at the Dock site would be about £100; but of course that would entirely depend on the supposed quantity of water to be met with, and of which he had no record. Should the tenders be much in excess of tho amount stated, he would recommend that the work bo done by the Board. Mr Errington stated furthor that he hoped to be able within three weeks from date to submit plans of Dook and specifications. Main Sewer.—A letter of acknowledgment from the Town Clerk was read, desiring that the Board, in accordance with the wish of the Council, would agree to extend the main sewer in a northerly direction to deeper water.—The Mayor expreasod the wish of the Council and hoped the Board would come to a decision on the matter,—A considerable amount of dis cussion followed, and finally the Chairman's amendment," That the Bewerbe extended on the line A.A. was carried. Harbour Offices.—A long explanatory letter was read from Mr Robs, the architect, re specting the new offices, walls, etc., and signed by soveral city architects, and on the motion of the Mayor, as the matter had been fully con sidered by the Council, it was resolved that the additional Bum be granted to Mr Connolly to thicken the walls according to the estimate of Mr Ross. Resignation of Mr STONE.-The resignation of Mr C. B. btone as Chairman and member of the Board was received with regret. The cause was ill-health. Tho Chairman moved, and Mr Graves Aickin seconded, and it was carried, That thanks bo conveyed to Mr Stone for his zeal in discharging the duties of the office of Chairman and his valuable services to the Board." Finance,—The following statement waß read: —Payment of accounts: Genoral account, £4.901 13s. Statement of funds—General account: Balanco in bank, £5,566 15s 9d ; caah on hand, £65 Us lOd; total, £5,632 10s Td. Accounts to be paid as above, £1,991135; balance, £610 17s 7d; cash on deposit, £6.000. Loan account: Balance in bank, £5,550 is 3d; cash on deposit, £131,000. Compensation.—Tho question of compensa tion to Pilot Burgess was brought up. The Service Committee did not recommend com- Sensation. Mr Mays moved, seconded by Mr IcKcnzio, an amendment that six months' salary be paid to Mr Burgess, which waß carriod. It was thought desirable, howover, that the solicitor's opinion bo taken as to tho legality of tho payment. Other Business.—The report of the Engi neer as to ocean steamers' wharf was adopted; also the report, estimate, and plans. The Com mittee reoommonded that the work be pro ceeded with, providing that Messrs Win stone will complete the work for £3,068, that being the Engineer's estimated price. She

Phoenix Foundry tendortras accepted for' pumping Calliope Dock.;Mr Sutherland's tender was accepted for deijlng aud repairing tho eastern tee, and Mesa* Allison's (£25) for cleaning and painting b_ys. Mr a. D McGillivray was appointee pilot, subject to examination. Mr Nathan a wolution. " That the Engineer bo instructed tmake provision in the construction of the ocean steamers' wharf, for a crane to lift oO toj," waß spoken ,_ by Mr McKenzle and ref erred» the Works and Tailfl- Committee.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Hospital Affair,

j'^o the Editor.)

Sra,-It is optmfy stw *^,. f/ 1 J en.ds are not alWed to sec paX" nt, 3 °™lf « to stop *ith them in their. last "^.unless it is in the regulation time* W e? w visitors 3 and I learn that some of t)."°°y'ng are perverse enough to have no regau 1 tor these regulations. Persons and relatiVv 8 ,"* ye urged to be allowed to stay with tie i*. yIPS in vain. While fruit sent up is tdteii ,"y the hall porter or some other persor, also _ presume not being during tho propci hoars, it is to be hoped perverse patients will not desire any little delicacy a. non regulation houis. These matters want, ventilation. Tile Hospital is a long way from the town, and every facility should be given to visitors, and more particularly friends, who may arrivo in town as soon as they possibly can, regardless of hours, made to suit the convenience of the staff only, without care or thought for those who Ho dying without a friend near them. It seems incredible such can be the case, and I hope ventilation will lead to the con. tradiction or alteration of rules thus dis creditable to our humanity.—Yours, &c, Daylight.

Our Unemployed.

(To tho Editor.)

Sib,—Although it is generally admitted that trade is flourishing in Auckland, and the various large works now in progress affording employment to a largor number of working men than ever known before, yet it is, unfortunately, also a fact that never before were there so many idle hands in our midst as at the present time. It is pretty generally known that owing to the favourable n ports of the progress of Auckland, large numbers of all classes have boei Attracted hero from the South, and beaiin^ iv juiud the number of vessels with passengers and immigrants that have lately arrived, it is estimated that the population has been increased by over a thousand souls within the last three months —a number sufficient to form a good-sized township. The class of unemployed are, however, principally shop assistants, clerks, and the like. To give some idea of the state of affairs, I would mention that in reply to a recent advertisement by a city firm for a book-keeper, over forty applications were received in one day. It is also no uncom mon thing to notice an advertisement offer ing a bonus of from £5 to £25 for the post of clerkship. When we remember the large number of educated youths constantly^leav ing our schools and entering upon life as office lads, it must necessarily follow that the supply of clerks will continue to increase much faster than the demand, and as a con sequence reduced salaries will be accepted. Will it not, therefore, be advisable for parents having sons at school to seriously consider the matter, and instead of sending them into offices as clerks (in many cases because it seems respectable), to apprentice them to various trades and local industries? Let anyone wishing to satisfy himself as to the large number of unemployed among its pay an occasional visit to the Public Library and Reading Room. From the hours of 9a. m. till 5 p.m., I should say the average number of visitors there is f_o_s 40 to 50, and, as there is a steady flow sn and out, it is estimated that about 3Q9 men visit th* rooms daily, the greater portion being out of employment. Were it not trespassing too much on your valuable space, I could enumerate several cases of suffering, privation and hardship, attending enforced idleness that have come under my own notice (men of superior education and abilities), and as such cases are likely to increase instead of diminish, it behoves all who have friends in the old country contem plating emigrating to our shores to well consider the prospects held out. The hard and rough work and life of a gumdigger is often the last resource of an undergraduate, medical student, or bookkeeper. In con clusion, I will refer to the expected arrival of the Rangitikei with 341 passengers, and several ships to follow. There is scarcely an empty cottage in the city or suburbs to be found, and with rents advancing, the prospects are.anything but cheering or en couraging.—Yours, &c, Colonist. March 25,1884.

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TUB AUOKLAND EVENING STAB, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1884



Auctions. JOHN UTOOH.] [EDWARD LMDOH, TO-MORROW, AT 12 O'CLOCK. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS AT ONEHUNGA. JOHN & EDWARD LEYDON will sell at Onehunga on the above dato, TWO VALUABLE BUILDING SITES, with double frontages, facing Beach Road and George-street, joiningMrKowe'sproperty, being part of Allotments 3 and 4, Section 20. having a frontago of 82ft to George-street, and 147 ft to Beach Road; depth, 220 ft. Title guaranteed. Without Reserve. TO-MORROW, NOON. SYMONDS-STREET. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, STOCK, FITTINGS, &o, &0., &c, R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from Mra Symons, who ia giving up business, to sell, by auction, at her premises, Sjmonds-Btreet, corner of York-atreet, on Thursday next, at 12 o'clock noon, THE HOUSEHLOD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS—Piano and Stool, Loo Tablo, Velvet Pile Cloth, Carpets, Pier Glass, Chefibnler, Oil Paintings, Suite in Damask, Wax Fruit and Shade, Couch, Chaira, Fender, Irona, Books, Whatnot, Knitted Curtaina, Brackets, Glass China, and Earthenware Iron Bedsteads, Palli asses, Mattrasses, Blankets, Sheets, Quilts, Waahstands, Toilet Sets, Toilet Glasses, Toilet Tables, Chests of Drowera, Venetian Blinds, Kitchen Furniture and Utensils, &o. STOCK—Tobacco, Cigars, Cigarettes, Pipes, Pouches, Vestas, Confectionery, Show Glasses, Picklea, Vinegar. Jellies, Jam, Fruit, Baskets, Sets of Scales and Woights, Counter, Shop Fittings, &c. TO-MORROW. On tho Promises, Upper Quoen-stroet. IRONMONGERY TOOLS, FURNITURE, &c, &c.,, &c, W. DOWDEN HAS received instructions from Mr Geo, Staines to sell, on his premises. Upper Queen-streot, on Thuradaylnext, at 11 o'clock, THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK-IN-TRADE, Consisting of— IRONMONGERY, Cutlery, Tools of various descriptions. Earthenware, Glassware. Furniture, Woodwook. Ironwork, Large Boilers, &c, &c. W. S. COCHRANE] [JAMES DACRE TO-MORROW. NOTICE. SALE OF KETCH AGNES MARTIN ON THURSDAY, APRIL 3. This vessel has arrived in port, and is now Open for Inspection, INVENTORY AT OUR OFFICES. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers, W, 3. COCHRANE.] [JAMES DAOBB. TO-MORROW. THE KETCH AGNES MARTIN. THE CUTTER FAWN. THE Subscribers will Sell, at their Rooms. Queen-Btrcet, on Thursday, 3rd April, at 11 o clock, By Order of the Executors in tho Estate of the late Antonio Martin, THE KETCH AGNES MARTIN. 41 tons register, about 2J years old, with all her Sails, Gear. Anchors and Chains, Boat, &o. THE CUTTER FAWN, 28 tons register, with all her Anchors, Chains, Sails, Gear, Boat, So. Tho above woll-known vessels are well found, and in good ordor, sails are almost now; they are always profitably employed, and will be absolutely sold without reserve. For further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, 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. Hamery, Esq., in consequenoe of his leaving the district, to sell by auotion, at his residence, as above, HIS HANDSOME EXHIBITION HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, only recently purchased in Melbourne at considerable cost. catalogue-Friday. 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 the Registrar of the Supreme Court, to sell at his rooms. Lower Queen-street, on the above date, at 12 o'clock, ALL THAT PIECE AND PARCEL OF LAND situated at Hamilton East, Allot ment No. 74, Town of Hamilton, contain ing one acre, on which is erected the ROYAL HOTEL. Terms and Conditions at the Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE] [JA9. DACBK 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 Whlringatau, Bay of Islands, at the Land Mart, Queen-street, on Monday, April 7, at 12 o'clock, THE FOLLOWING FREEHOLD PROPER" TIES, viz:— 1512 Aores. situate in the County of Hokianga, being lot 5 of tho Otaha claim of the lato John King, and fronting the Takou River (coal country), .... 80 Acres in the County of Hokianga, being lot 2 of the subdivision of the Te Puna claim of the late John King. 7a. 2r. Op., being subdivision 2 of a-block of 62 acres at Te Puna. 17a. lr. 9p., being subdivision 10 and 11 of a block of 141 acres at Te Puna. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DAOBB MONDAY, APRIL 28. FOR SIXTY-THREE YEARS' LEASE, FOUR ALLOTMENTS, SHORTLAND-Sr. FOR TWENTY-ONE YEARS' LEASE, SECTIONS AT NORTHCOTE. THE Subscribers will Lease by Auction, at their Rooma, Queen-atroet, on Monday, 28th April, at Twelve o'clock, By Ordor of the Commissioners of Hospital Reserves. For a Term of Sixty-three Years, i ALLOTMENTS, Part of Lot 12, Section 4; having frontages 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, 6, 7,8,9,10, U, 12, and B. Subdivision Lots 11, 16, 16, 17, and 20, Northcote, Parish of Takapuna, contain ing from 4 to 13 acres each; situated on the Road to the Lake. The term of Lease can be extended for a further term of Twenty-one Years. Plans and Conditions of Sale on Application to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9. R. C. GREENWOOD HAS received instructions to sell, at his Mart, 129, Queen-street, on above date, at noon, A Good five-roomed DWELLING-HOUSE (quite new) in Howe-street: water laid on; allotment, 30ft. x 100 ft. Also, HOUSE and SHOP (new), Franklin Road; 4 rooms and shop, gas and water laid on; allotment, 33ft. x 100 ft. The properties aro billed and flagged. Also, A Good six-roomed HOUSE with scullery: largo comer allotment; corner Gundry and Litobileld-strcets. Also, Ono four-roomod HOUSE and scullery, on allotment No. 40, allotment 50 x 430 ft., on the Great North Road. Fifteen-roomed HOUSE (verandah), on allot- SO X 430 ft, on the adjoinining allotment, No. 41. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer.



ALFRED BrC-U-AIfP FRIDAY, APRIL 4. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at the Haymarket, on Friday next, April 4, 20 HORSES FROM MANAIA, Consisting of— 1 Heavy Draught; any trial 3 Medium Draughts 7 Broken to Saddle and Harness 1 3-year-old Colt, Heavy Draught 14 Unbroken Horsea, suitable for Saddle and A Well-paoed Child s Pony ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, APRIL 4. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, on Friday, April 4, at 11 o'clock, 0 Pure Berkshire Pigs, Boars 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 Roosc to sell, at the Haymarket, on Wednesday, April 16, at eleven o'clock, 15 ALLOTMENTS, about 1 acre each, close to tho Railway Station 6 SMALL FARMS in tho immediate neigh bourhood, varying from 20 to 30 acres each And THE HOMESTEAD, boing a Compact Farm of about 500 acres; well watered, . securely fenced, and a very healthy sheep farm. Terms :—One-fourth cash, balanco 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'clook. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FOR PRIVATE SALE, on liberal terms, tho Estate of Win. McLaughlin, Esq., containing about 3,000 acres, in lots of 40 aores and upwards, as may bo agroed upon. This Eroperty is near the Papatoitoi Station; has cen in grass for about 20 yoars; is Well adapted for agriculture, and is in good heart for cropping as well aa boaring good grasa at the present time. Terms: One-third Cash balanco can remain at 6 por cent.—Apply t Wm. McLaughlin, Esq., or AFRBD BUCKLAND, SOR SALE, a Choice Farm, fenced, and In grass, equally near the Kihlkihi and Te Awa mutn Townships, containing 586 acres. ALLOTMENTS Nob. 34 and 35, containing 100 acres, at Whiriwhiri, near Waiuku; substan tially fepced: fronting the Moris' road leading to walkato Heads. FARM — Lot 95. Whangaroa, County of Raglan, containing- 306 acres; good Homestead, considerably improved (adjoining the farm of W. Harsard); price required, £700. Also, about TOO acres adjoining the above. ALFRED BUCKLAND. Auctions. ___j_L___L____ ■ £sS§i_£- 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 Auokland Stud Company to Sell, in conjunction with Mr A. Bu'cklond, on Wednesday, the 16th April, without reserve, YEARLING COLT by Muskot out of Per fume Yearling Filly by Musket our. of All Steol Yearling Filly by Musket out of Dundee Katie Yearling Filly by Cadogan out of Titania Yearling Colt by Cadogan out of Naiad Yearling Colt by Cap-a-pio out of My Idea Yearling Colt by Lcolinus out of Petroleuse Yearling Colt by Lcolinua out of Misa Laura Yearling Filly by Anteros out of Lady Mary 2-year-old Colt by Musket out of Queen Mab 2-year-old Colt by Musket out of Rang! 2-yoar-old Filly by Musket out of Dundeo Katie 2-year-old Filly by Marquis out of My Idea S-year-old Filly by Kingfisher out of Medea Albo, several Mares. Particulars in future advertisement, HUNTER & NOLAN. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. HUNTER & NOLAN. B. TONKB.] _R. 0. OABB.] |B. P. TONES. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, At 12 o'clock. PARK AVENUE! PARK AVENUE! 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. Yocanic Soil, with Avenue, metal led and drained. Allotments are flagged, and Plans are ready. The Sites are well situated in a good locality, and ottßy of access to the City. Title under Land Transfer. TUESDAY, APRIL 8, At Noon. SPLENDID BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, PONSONBY. D. F. EVANS HAS been instructed by Mr W. Bacon to Bell by Publio Auction, at bis Land Mart, Queen-street, on Tuesday, Bth April, at 12 o'olock— ALL THAT VALUABLE PIECE OF PRO • PERTY 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 f rontago to Pompallier Terrace, Church-street, and Ponsonby Terrace. These Allotments are almost level, in capital position, with every comfort and convenience available, such as Gas, city water. School, 'Bub, the various Churches, and near the Tram-ear 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 Coah, balance on mort fage for 3 years at 8 per cont, or all cash if esircd. Also, AT TUB SAME TIME AND PLACE, FREEHOLD PROPERTY, ONEHUNGA, CHURCH-STREET. ONEHUNGA. - Com fortable Cottage of 4 rooms and out-houses. The house ia in first-class order, and jußt been newly painted; splendid well of water, and nice Sosition, being Lot 3of Subdivision of Allotment [o. 2, Section 21. CHURCH AND HILL-STREETS, ONE HUNGA.—Corner Lot, Comfortable Houso 6 rooms, in good order. Stable and outbuildings, being Lots 1 and 2 of Subdivision of Allotment No. 2, Section 21. FITZROY-STREET, ONEHUNGA.-Desir able Cottage of 4 rooma.2 tanks, out-houses, So., in good order, and very comfortable; being Lot 14, Subdivision of Allotment 2, Section 21, These properties are all let to good tenants, and paying well, but tho vendor desires to rea lise, and must do so at once. The position ia good, being near Railway Station, Sawmill, and Wharf, &c; and will pr?v _.a first-class investment, well worthy tho 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, VALUABLE CITY FREEHOLD PRO PERTY, QUEEN-STREET. Those commodioua Business Premises Bitu ated in QUEEN-STREET almost oppoaite 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-roomTso x 27, which can be sab divided at small cost into dwelling-rooms; wash house, &c, &c. ' This Property is placed in the market for absolute sale, the vendor though doing it re luctantly, yet must realise, even at a great sacrifice, wnich affords an opportunity seldom met with to secure a City Freehold of immense prospective value at a low figure. This property, Bituatcd as it is in cloße proxi mity to tho Town Hall site, is without doubt one of tiio best investments now ottering, and well worthy the immediate attention of Investors and Capitalists. D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer,



Auctions. B. TONES.] [_, 0. CARR.] [B. V. TONKS. AT AN EARLY DATE. "CIURNITURE, OVERMANTLES, GLASSES, DRAWING, DINING, AND BEDROOM SUITES, Sec, &c, &c. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. EX NORTHUEBERLAND, FROM LONDON. Now being unpacked and sold as soon as landed, Duo date of sale will bo given. B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. Ironmongery. Cheap Hardware JELousb, 234, Queen-street, Auckland, J. & J. Dickey HAVE FOR 3A'LE ROWATT'S ANUCAPIfIC LAMPS, Also. EXTRA BURNERS, FONTS, GLOBES, AND WICKS, And a Great Variety St CHIMNEYS. HODGEUS'S, LOCKWOOD'S, & WIGFALL'S TABLE & POCKET CUTLERY. JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED SCISSORS. CLARK'S BOILERS, SAUCEPANS, fto„ GRIFFITHS'S PATENT TEA AND COFFEE POTS. STAMPED TINNED MEAT AND PU DISHES, BASINS AND MILK PANB, All Sims, BUCKETS, TUBS, PAILS, AND OVENS, BROOMS, SCRUBBERS, WHISKS, to,, HAIR, CLOTH, ft NAIL BRUSHES, PARKES'S, BLACK'S, AND LYNDON'S SPADES AND DIGGING FORKS. GARDEN HOES, RAKES, ft 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, i„ SIZES, LOCKS, HINGE NAILS, ft BRASSWARB, SCOTT'S GENUINE WHITE LEAD, RAW, BOILED, ft LINSEED OIL. FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT ALLOWED TO CASH FUBOHASBRS On all Sales amounting to 20a and upward*. J. & J. DIOKH 234. QUEEN-STRESS. Tea Merchants. CLOSE Bros.- CELEBRATED Half-crowN TEA Per lb. j£J (J Peril). Stands Pre-eminent For MatcMess Purity, Strwgth and Piwgewf closiTbros., Queen Street. Coach Imitdcrs. &c R^(___V_nn'jw^_____f___ ____^__fl J^^v_^_UL______^SK_H__ THAMES CARRIAGB AND DRAY FACTORY JAMES MACKIE, Fsopbimob, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND Repairs of eTOT.descripttcmln Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notioe. Springs made and repaired. .__.«_ Always on Hand-Alar»«w^ty rt tarnj* also Ironbark Shafts and BpMW, Bed Gun Felloea, and Hobart Tow* HMdwood. N.R-Ckmntrr Order. panotnallT at tendad W COUSINS AND -UIN. COACH BUILDERS, EtXIOTT AND AIiBERT-BTBIBTi, Have In Stook— Doable and Single-seated Buggies, Hooded Pbntons, Vis-a-vis, Waggonettes, Dog Carts, Second-hand Ph»toni and Buggies. Also, Many Thousands Seasoned ITnlshed Spoket. tt» Bert Stook In Auckland; °pg"*'" BOYS' VELOCIPEDES, .ajli; PERAMBULATORS, 16s; ' yyj INVALID CARRIAGES, all kinds (WltfJaSUe and Retail); ■C7^4 BABY SLEEPING CARRIAGES*,?' Also, BICYCLES (beat English make), ROCK ING HORSES, &0. R. ANDERSON. PAIIRAMATTA-STREET_aiiaflßr. Award ed Feu Sgs/OHsmr^



Ironmongery* T. & S. MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED), lEONMONG-URS AND IRONMEECHAN TS, IMPORTERS OF ENGLISH AND AMERICAN Hardware, Farm Implements, AND Machinery. now landing- NORTHUMBERLAND, BRENHILDA, AND RUAPEHU -2600 barrels Portland Cement 57 tons Dominion 4-barbed Galvanised Barbed Fencing Wire 70 tons Sterling Brand Plain Galvanised Fencing Wire 4 tons Sterling Brand Plain Galvanised Fencing Wire 60 kegs Galvanised Foncing Staples 160 tons Bar Iron (" Crown " brand) 2477 Sash Weights (ass., 6 to 241b) 19748 feet Black and Galvanised Tube 4 casks Tube Fittings for do. 82 tons Galvanised Corrugated Sheet Iron ('' Sterling " brand) 5 tons Galvanised Flat Sheet Iron 248 plates Best Plato Iron 79 bundles and 3 cases Flat Sheet Iron 1102 bundles Best Hoop Iron 450 boxes Tin Plates (assorted ie, IX., ixx., ixxx.) 70 ingots Babblit's Patent Anti-friction Metal 20 Tram Rails (141b) 20 tons Clydo 1 Pig Iron 20 kegs Anti-friction Greaso 13 coils Galvanised Bessemer Steel Wire Ropo 69 bundles and 3 cases Cast Spring and Shear Steel 151 Ovens 184 Covers of Camp Ovons 888 boxes Horseshoe Nails 3 kegs Horse Nails 205 kogs Patent Rose Wrought Nails 80 kegs Wrought Dockhead Spikes (as sorted) 630 kegs Wire Nails with Diamond Head* 40 kegs Floor Brads 12 kegs Clout Tacks 25 kegs Spouting and Dog Spikes 2 kegs Scupper Nails (black and gal vanised) 10 tons Sheet Zinc 14 cases Dynamite Caps 25 Cast Iron Boilers 10 casks Patent Fuse 23 Blacksmiths' Bellows 2 Improved Blacksmiths' Hearths 39 Fire Irons 12 Hearth Backs and Fire Irons com bined 2 Suage Blocks 2 bales Fishing Lines 2 cases Pulley Blocks 1 caso Weston's Patent Pulloy Blocks (i to li tons) 1 case Electric Bells (in complete sets] 4 cases Leather Belting 1 caso Pump Leather 7 cases Leamington Ranges 7 hhds. Hollowaro 2 cases Tin and Blend Tacks 3 Gardner's Sausage Machines 4 cases Sieinen'B Patent Water Meters (J to 3) 3 casks Heavy Hingee on Plato and to Drive 6 cases China Mortico Furniture 5 casks Real Patent and Drawback Locks 2 casks Tin S Hooks and Brocket* 3 cases Copying Presses 1 cask Pipe Hooks for Comp. Pipes 2 hogsheads Charcoal Box Irons 6 cases Lamp Globes 2 oases Brassware 2 cases Coal Vases (latest patterns) 29 cases Tools, Lathes, Spirit Levels Marking Gauges, Spokeshavos Shears, Choppers, Wrenches Bevols, Sawsots, Turnscrews Mallets, Sawtillors, Chisels, Jacl Planes, and Smooth, Trying, Groovings, and Relates Planes, Stock and Dies, Cramps, Wrenches, Clyburn Spanners, Hammers, anc Saws of all kinds 6 cases Bronzed N.P. Fenders 2 tons Light Hack and Horso Shoes 2 casks Grubbing Hoes 10 cases Electro-plated Ware 13 cases Marble Mantelpieces (of latosl design and pattern, modo of the boat Bohemian marble) - 9 casks Ploughshares 6 cases Best Enamelled Iroa Baths 2 cases Varnish (oak hard drying) 10 oases Hardware, Locks, Blind Cord Rulers, and Scientific Apparatus 2 cases Copper Rods 1 case Binoculars, Damp Bed Detectors, Binnacle with Lamp and Compost complete 2 cases Gardner's Sausage Staffers, &c. 55 packages Smith and Wellstood Ranges and Stoves 1 case Lawn Tennis Markers 16 bundles Shovels 9 cases Chaff-cutters 6 oases Fancy Hardware, Feather Dusters, Brushes, Comes's Ther mometers, Mettles, &c. 12 casks Ship Chandlery (assorted) 12 cases Muntz Yellow Metal Sheathing 12 kegs Muntz Yellow Metal Nails 9 cases Guns, single and double barrel, muzzle and breech, and hammer less double and single 13 Cases Caps, Cartridge Cases, Wads, Belts, Pouches, and Gun Fittings Single and Double Buggies, Hooded Buggies, Waggonettes TIMBER JACKS. By Best Local Makers. NORTH BRITISH RUBBER BELTING. Genuine North British Rubber Belting. Bices in Stook—from 1$ inch to 10 inches. LEATHER BELTING. English Standard Leather Belting, Single and Double. Sizes from 2 indie, to 8 Inches American Leather Belting. Bollock Yokes, Bullock Bows, Bullock Chains, Maul Rings and Wedges, American Axes, Squaring Axes, Timber Scribes. BUGGIES. BUGGIES. BUGGIES. Single-seated Side-spring Buggies Single-seated End-spring Buggies Single-seated Hooded Buggies Double-seated Hoodod Buggies, Side and End Spring Concord Singlo-seated Buggies Concord Double-seated Buggies Sociable Hooded Buggies Waggons and Waggonettes Mllburn Farm Waggons . T. & S. M. & CO. direct attention to their extensive stock of Buggies, &c, which are being offered at very low prices. Special attention is called to the Mllburn Hollow Axle Waggons, which are superior to anything in the market. T. & S. MORRIN & CO. (LOOTED), WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Ironmongers & Shipchandlers, QUEEN-STREET. SHIP BFILDERS' CRAMPS,



Dress and Fashion. AEEIYAL OF 100 CASES EX BRENHTLDA, RUAPEHU, lONIC, &C, OP j^UTUMN AND QOQDS. J. COSGRAVE & CO. HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THE ARRIVAL OF OVER 100 CASES NEW GOODS AND NOVELTIES FOB ALL DEPARTMENTS. The Collections include an Assortment of Entirely New and Elegant Designs and Colourings in the Most Fashionable Materials for this Season's Wear, comprising— PLAIN and Broche Velvets and Volvotoons, Dress Sergotteß, Silks and Satins. Tweed Suitings, Plushes, Louvre Cloth, Cold and Black French Cashmeroß, Braemar Plaids, Carmelites and Brigcs, Chester Plaids. GAUNTLET, Mousquitaire and Swede Gloves, Caßhmere Hosiery, Edged Collars-, Umbrellas, Buttons, Eidclweiss Laces, Trimmings and Mantle Ornaments. SATIN and Plush Ribbons and Ribbon Velvets. Fancy Neckwear, Millinery, Embroideries, Mantles, Corsets, Ladles' and Children's Ulßtcra. DOLMANS, Circulars, Seal Mantles, Wool Squares, Cashmore Mitts, Fur Trimmings. The Public are cordially Invited to call and examine our NEW GOODS NOW ON VIEW, all of which being imported by us dlroct from the Manufacturers, we are enabled to OFFER at EXCEPTIONALLY LOW PRICES. We have also Received 12 CASES of MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, and ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF MEN'S MERCERY. DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING ON THE PREMISES. °04 & 206 OUEEN-ST (Opposite Wm. McArthur & Co. a Warehouse). ' ■ ~^ Dress and Fashion. f SUPPLIED BY Tho "LOUIS" is a well- ,»..,,■,_,._- „ *-_ . --./-i -rr r-.-_j- -S' known make, and con- CMITH & nAUGHLY, . _X Bidered by many tho ne kJ V/ 1 \^ _^^ t?X fJet °hSS '"MyrS DRAPERS & SILK MERCERS^^V>>>^ Journal. UPPER QUEEN STREET AND^y^f V y^_y^ > ''I NEWMARKET. /VfW^/ GUARANTEED. s^ Other Makoa in Stock, 'X r^/^ fromlsljd. ®t^ * \yr IN BLACK tT SEND FOR PATTERNS. AND FLOURS JS '* AT LOWEST PRICES. . / (V^y^ «T EVERY YARD STAMPED. \>y^ GUARANTEED. .X'OTHER AUTUMN and j ' DRESS MATERIALS <fis*j^Jg&* -SsC^b^S^ IN IMMENSE VARIETY. pile, has tho effect of a S\^>*!r FOR GOOD VALUE, bMltttteWhf '*CUrrieß RY gMITH & C AUGHEY — Tea Merchants UNSURPASSED IN GENUINE PURITY, UNEQUALLED IN QUALITY AT THE PRICE, ARE THE TEAS SOLD BY ROBERT NEAL. Is Gd per poua4 Is 84 per pound Is lOd per pound 2s 04 per p»s&d 2s id per pound 2s 104 per pound THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STBEET. " " NELSON MOATE & Co. Nelson, Moate _ Co.'i brinkou* CELEBRATED PSM \)__- _H /"^ LJ A B I **C IVI if* C nma* "• tmaml l#r TrH* Umtmrm* W n/^ t_. ______ I\l Lat. ITwiy Valna, -■« «tr>-H_. | V. PRICKS < g ffc j M.? ; 2r> 2/4>2/B '~ - _f.ll / Jfi HALF-CHE3T3. BOXES. B__H f IH j "PRESS," I K-'i-< ■■ ■ " *. "■*• ■••••■ •■ a Prafaaalaaal $ '§:-' Yaa Tattai-aarf ■laatfar." ' I1 I 1 I ■ 1 "_R V <V:'.'" AWAWHB WJL JC.Jl__C_i.Bsa COLD*SILVER MEDALS. QUEEN-STREET AUCKLAND, |[BLSOIT, JJOATB & (Jo. Next the New Zealand TIA MERCHANTS. Clothing Factory. CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON. I MiaNTS-KVCRYVHEaa. '■; -1 ; ■■' Ironmongery. WINGATE, BURNS &M, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS CUSTOMS STREET, AUCKLAND. FURNISHING IRONMONGERY J a % BUILDERS' Do. 3 d * CARPENTERS' TOOLS § „ ROOFING IRON > g § ROOFING FELT B 1 BAR IRON g FENCING WIRE j 1



Ironmongery. V " JB. B h A I X I B, • Victoria-strut. IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Potior HtOM MAN ETAOTURBM, Has (or Bale, at Low Batss- Carpenters' Tools Nails, Locks, Hinges Kitchen Ranges Register Orates, In great Variety Marble and enamelled Eis*_ Mantelpiece!) Largest Stock In Auckland Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and othor Fenders Galvanized Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zinc 81ate, Cement, and Plaster INSPECTION mVITBD



For Sale. FOR SALE, at Victoria Stables, 2 or 3 Firat-claBS Light WagKonettoa for 1 horse: they are in very good order, being noarly new. Also Good Second-hand Buggieß, single or double-seated at Low Pricoß.—W. CnowinKn Corsetmaker. #TVfRS DOWN has JLU. just received a Seleot Assortment of STAY MATERIAL, in every variety and colour. STAYS COI! SETS, jgug. win __ Upon the latest improve aw S hMw. Country orders punctu al fii I M_nt__ ally attended to, sf am GBl IB All parcels Bent post free. ™ IH I tmJ 9^ MRS DOWN, Btay and Corset-maker* • upper Hobßon-stieeW



Drapery. T\ R A P E R ' Y. BANKRUPT STOCK. T. B. ROBSON, Ponsonby, Has bought by auction Part of a BANKRUPT'S STOCK, which he is now offering at VERY LOW PRICES. BLANKETS. COUNTERPANES. SHAWLS, DRESSES, CALICOES, &c, &o. Thcso Goods arc NOT DAMAGED by Fire or Water, but aro GOOD and CLEAN, and at PRICES that will insure a Quick Sale. CALL EARLY and Judgo for Yourself. FINGERING WOOLS at Lowest Town Prices. T. B. ROBSON, "PONSONBY. TV/" ELLESLEY HOUSE. JUST~OTENED, NEW, CHEAP, AND FASHIONABLE MILLINERY AND DRAPERY FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER WEAR. A. LoVETT Begs to announce tho ARRIVAL of his NEW SEASON'S GOODS, which for Stylo and Good Value CANNOT BE EXCELLED. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF DRESSES, BROCHE SILK and VELVETEEN MERINO. CASHMERE, &o. HATS, BONNETS, FEATHERS FLOWERS, RIBBONS JACKE'IS, ULSTERS, and MANTLES IN THE LATEST STYLES. GOOD VALUE IX FLANNELS, BLANKETS, AND AM. KINDS OF MANCHESTER and BELFAST GOODS. For CHEAP and STYLISH MILLINERY WE CANNOT BE EQUALLED. LADIES SUOULI) FAY US A VISIT BEFORE BOYXNO ELSEWHERE. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. THE MEN'S MERCERY, TAILORING, AND WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT IS WELL STOCKED WITH NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS. FIRST-CLASS CLOTHING TO MEASURE AT MODERATE PRICES. HATS. TIES, SCARVES SHIRTS, COLLARS, UMBRELLAS HOSIERY, &c. A HEAVY STOCK OF WOOLLENS AND TAILORS' TRIMMINGS ALWAYS ON HAND. TUB TRADE SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE rMCE, i T OVETT, A. LOVETT, IMPORTER, Welleslky-st., ACCKtAJfri. SPECIAL. SPECIAL. SPECIAL. JAMES CROMBIE Takes this opportunity of thanking the in habitants of Freeman's Bay and Ponsonby District for past favours, and hopos by strict attention to thoir wants to merit a continuation of tho 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 Mantlcmaking in all Newest Styles by experienced hands. Millinery on hand nnd Trimmed on the shortest notice. [Tho Present Premises FOR SALE.] i Medical. A R R I V A L OF Signor Otto Hug, THE CELEBRATED SWISS MEDICAL CLAIRVOYANT, From Christchurch. ST. MUNGO CHAMBERS. SIGNOR HUG may bo consulted from Mon day, February 1, at his Rooms, Queen-street, opposlto tho Bank of Now Zealand, and few doors from Shortland-stroet. All kinds of Diseases treated. Herbal reme dies only used. XTBRVOUS DEBILITY. Dr. E. C. West's Nervk and Brain Tujbat hknt, a guaranteed Specif o for Hysteria, Dint ocas. Convulsions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia, Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by the dbo of alcohol or tobacco. Wakefulness, Mental Oopiesslon, Softening of tho Brain resulting [in Insanity, and leading lo misery, decay, and doath, Promature Old Age caused by overexer tion of the brain, youthful folly, or over-indul gence. Each box contains one month's treat iuent. 6a & box, or six boxes for 255, sent by mall prepaid on receipt of price. WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES To oure any cane. With each order received by ns for six boxes, accompanied with 255, we will send the purchaser our written guarantee to re fund the money if the treatment does not effect a oure. Guarantees Issued only by J. P. KING AND SONS, Chemists. Qneen-itreet Auckland. Optician. &c. TF H A 0 O 0 X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOOK SPECTACLES AND BYB GLASSES of every description. An Accurate: Tit Guaranteed. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPES, Powerful and Choap. AmntOlD BABOMXTERB, THERMOMBTRRB, Elestbic Bells, BattkriEs, and Fmrass. Magnectlo Electrio Machines andMedioal Colli, OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD - AND MARINE GLASSES; THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. BPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. - TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. The Balanoe of Stock of these excellent Hand and Troadle Machines will bo sold at M per cont discount. Nearly 600 in use in Auok 'and. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, BHOKTLAND-BTREBT. HAZARD'S "SIGNAL" GLASS. M BINOCULARS TELESCOPES Bye Preservers. W. H. HAZAED, Gunmater and Optioian, ' 166 QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. Gnnsmlth. D. E v ' T T- GUNMAKER, _o^f -r _ Queen street, g H^&Mr*'"'''* AUCKLAND iV/f" (opposite tho cit J' Market). (^o&fi^f^\ Established 1559. iKiiM^'w Intending Buyers should in ■nßSUSr J Bpoot the lar™ stock of BI'JWfiiBPP"--' Breech and Muzzlo-loading _T tBITRI Guns on band. They will see lis HSE \i*M the best value in Auokland «J» 11» Every gun thoroughly oxamin -11 mi ed and guaranteed before deli- II Pi Hammerioss Guns, with Siemen'a KB j Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gauge • 111 Silver's Patent Anti-recoil ButtPlatos' IH| Wabley's Bull Dog and Irish Consta- E ,i% bulary Revolvers, also his New Patent BSI Self-extracting Revolver ; Kynoch's J| !■ Patent " Perfect" Reloading Metallic vftg Cartridge Cases and Crimpers ; Eley'a B|;| Revolver Ammunition and Metallic Cartridge Cascß ; Newcastle ('hilled Shot; Curtiss and Harvey and Pigon Wilk'a and Laurence's Gunpowder; Kley's Wadding and Cartridge Cases; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches Gamo Baps, &m Cases. Canridue Hells, Gun Oil. Tow tor Gun Cleaning. Ferret Muzzles and Bells, balonn Kilies, Air t.'a-.ies, ftreech-loading Implements, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fire works. REPAIRS, including Browning and - Re stocking, specially attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed. I U. I- V Xll, gunmakeu & Importer, I 2oi, QUEEN STREET, AU.KLAND. I



Oar Athlete's Verdict. BICYCLING. John Route, Esq., champion bicyolißt of Eng land and Australia, who at present is opon to run a long-distance race with any bicyclist for the championship of tho world, gives his per sonal experience of the valuable properties of St. Jacob's Oil, as used by him in bis recent contest with Jno. Watson for the championship of Australia 263, Elisabeth-street North, Melbourne, Victoria, 23rd November, 1883. To the Editor Auckland Evening Star. Dear Sir,—l uoslre to add my cheerful endorse ment of the good Affects I have at all times re ceived from the use of St Jacob's Oil when in active training and racing,. During my recent 6 days' contest hold in the Melbourne Exhibi tion Building for £500 and the championship of the Australian and adjacent colonies, it was my boon companion. I continually used it before and after each day's performance, and tho re sults simply astonished me. After riding for 8 consecutive hours each day, viz., from half-past 2 until half-past 10, my limbs would become sore and stiff" from over-exertion, but after being well-rubbed with the oil all muscular pain immediately vanished and I felt as fresh as ever. As proof positive.af tor the contest was over, I rode 100 miles against time beforo a pub lic audience and accomplished it in 6 hours 11 minutes 451 seconds. Another application of St. Jacob's Oil was made, and it removed all feel ings of fatigue and I felt perfectly fit for another race. Am positive it aided me to win the match, and I shall never enter a similar contest without a bicyole and St. Jacob's Oil. I strongly advise all " wheelmen " and other athletes to give it a trial, and feel fully con vinced their experiences will compare favour ably with my own. I remain, dear Sir, Yours truly, John Kqlfb. CRICKHT. DAVID I3COTT, Esq., of the firm of Messrs Boyle and Scott, Cricket and Football Depot, Melbourne, Viotoria.—" St. Jacob's Oil re lic ved .me at once of pain. I commend it to all footballers and cricketers." AQUATICS. EDWARD TRICKETT. Esq., one of the world's greatest oarsmen.—" I have found St. Jacob s Oil a sure and certain cure." GENUINENESS GUARANTEED. ST. JACOB'S OIL CONQUERS PAIN. IT CURES RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, HEADACHE, TOOTHACHE, BACK ACHE, AND ALL SIMILAR AILMENTS. A cash reward of £100 will be paid by the CHARLES A. VOGELER COMPANY OF BAL TIMORE, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES or AMERICA, Proprietors of St. Jacob's Oil, or by their accredited local representative!!, to any person nroduoing proof to tho effect that the testimonials published by them in regaid to St, Jacob s Oil are not strictly genuine. Wholesale Depot : M. LEVY AND COMPANY. ACOKLAKO. w*-*—BB I . ■ ii Hydraulic Lime. | a*i\l.SojVs. *, __ HYDRAULIC LIME 1 | TRADE MARK L I J.Wilson <U^fi | AUCKLAND, Ijffl^,.; ? Auckland, 27th NolH|._fc_. 188. MESSRS J. WILSON & CO., ® m,)er' HB* Queen-street, J| Gentlemen,—We have used yMJL n-n for leveral purposes (including ConclB1 t.Jir: _v,_l It Mongonui Mill), and have been _H&^ H !fto_ with same, lours truly, The AxmSSfJSvS bsr Company, Limited.—w. c. ___FWFt» 3eetetary. IBiIDV' J v" PLEASE APPLY FOR CIRCULB. „_ W. PLAINING TREAmENjR^ XX Samples of Concrete on view atourSLia^ „_d n the Museum, which have been o«f*S„£_ n the sea. M f • All the Mahurangi Limer are nntm_ .■' 1_ Ggneof Wilson's Isgen^e wittoutfflgl^. Q. »0o n d iTIM-iX QRO-rib ______ m SODIHGAIB S_B -UHURANGI HYDRAULIC GBOIH .-_«, ROCHE LIME. J-ttPSP In say unanttty, forConoreta Paths, «& __,« Cellars, ttc <next to stone flagging raJWO" rivalled tor durability and hard-eetflll «B qualities). For tanks and other wHPI work it is a first-class material. Httl 8.1-ANE, SOLE AQ__„ m , CUSTOMS-STRESS H_** ,