HOBSON STREET LEVELS

Property-Owners to bo Convenor,

We continue from our last issue the report of yesterday's meeting of tho special com mittee appointed by tho City Council to deal with the matter of Hob. on-street levels : Cr. Crowther maintained that the Council had full power to levy tho speciol rate. Cr. Montague's grade was a fraud, and he said so because ho had been falsely accused .of stirring up the property-owners against it. Ho had never been so inßulted in his life. The cutting out of the middle of the street might be a convenience to traffic, but it would be an injustice to pro perty-holders. Still he would rather have this done than the proper grade departed from.

Cr. DioNAN agreed that the street should be cut out to a good grade at all risks. But ho positively denied that the grade of 1 in 1G would bo ono penny the better for them than the grade proposed. It would not havo the effect of drawing away the traffic from other streets. They alreudy had had five grades in Hobson-street, and through the Council's vacillation in this matter the ratepayers were so thoroughly confused that they did not know what was to be done, Every day almost, for tho past month, the ward members had been inter viewing the property-owners on the subject, and at the last interviews thoy eeomed to bo thoroughly satisfied with the grade decided on. All the trouble arose from two or three property-owners who seemed to have grade on the brain. Instead of wast ing time there in talk they should go ocr now and see the people. Cr. Montague stigmatised Cr. Holdship's proposal as a part, of that taihoa policy which was designed to shelve the whole matter. He protested, in the name of the North Ward, against it, and aUo against t!ie reference ot the question to the City Solicitor. The property valuation of the Ward was £81,520, which at a la rate, would yield £4,0/o 10s, Now, the ward members' grade of 1 in 14, which had been stigmatised as " a miserable abortion," would alone cost £9,000, and be would liko to know how Cr. Holdship proposed to raise the balance of £5,000.

The Mayor suggested, as the talking was likely to be long, that cigars should be introduced.

They were brought in by Cr. Masefield, and he and Cr. Gairatt had already lit up, and the Mayor was preparing to do likewise, when

Cr. Crowther raised a strong protest. Ho regarded tobacco smoke as injurious to his health, and besides, he had objections to its introduction at a Committee meeting.

Tho Mayoh accepted the objection so far as ho was concerned, but said that Bmoking was permissible at Parliamentary Committee meetings. Cr. HoLDSmv twitted Cr. Montague with nover having produced a single figure to support his schemo, and then challenged him to bring forward a full statement of tho cost of his scheme, promising that he would put beside it a statement that would show tho preferability of the 1 in 10 grade. He would never agroe to anything being dono until tho plans had been prepared showing exactly what was contemplated, so that the Tacts might go before the public. All those afl'ected by tho grade of 1 in 16 should bo summoned to a meoting, and asked what their claims would be.

Cr. Dionan said that the people who had boen interviewed had never changed their minds at all on tho subject. If the original deed had been agreed to, it would have been made to-day, Cr, Holdhhh' was glad to hear it, for it refuted Cr. Dignnn's previous insertion that ho had burked tho work for the past seven weeks.

Cr. Dionan repeated the assertion

Cr. GaKHATT thought the discussion was degenerating into a free light between Cra Holdship and Montague. [Cr. Crowther: Hear, hear.] The matter ol the levels waa urgontj, and they should delay no longer to obtain a legal opinion. At present they were simply wasting time. In view oi statement and counter statement that day there was no option left but to summon the property holders, and olicit their opinion. Ho blamed Cr. Holdship for not having treated the subject as he would deal with his private business. Cr. Holdship produced a letter that he had written to the Mayor requesting him to invite to that meeting the presence of interested property-holders and the press representatives. Cr. Garratt rejoined that Cr. Holdship should himself havo convened a meeting of the property-holders. He was blaming the North Ward members for not doing that which he himself had also failed to do.

Tho Mayou explained that he had not acted upon Cr. Holdship's written request because it was prefaced with the condition, ■'if the responsibility devolves upon me in this matter I would request," etc. He did not regard the responsibility as devolv ing upon Cr. Holdship, and therefore did not act upon tho requost. Cr. Hold.'iiiiv expressed himself as being fully satisfied with tho ruling. Cr. Montague produced an official docu ment bearing dato 23rd April last, and showing compensation claims to the amount of £S,_&7 in respect of the grade of 1 in 15_. this he thought fully rebutted Cr. Hold ship's assertion that there were no data to be had. He acquitted Cr. Holdship of wilful intent in tho matter of these levels he had been acting through ignorance. The ward members had done their best to secure the grade of lin 15 _, but finding the attempt perfectly futile, they compromised matters rather than have the whole affair tied up for 5 or li years, as Cr. Holdship had re cently proposed. Tho monoy was wanted oithor in Bobson-strcot or elsewhere, but he protested against its being tied up. Cr. Maskrikld said that a great deal ol talk pro tt con had boen expendod on this matter, and apparently they were further than ever _:rom a decision. Vet there were only two questions involved in it, viz :—(1) What is tho best grade to which to cut down Hobson street_ And (2) What is tin duty of the Council in tho matter ? The obvious answer to tho first question was ; " The easiest grade possible for traffic," and the duty of the Council was to tret as good a grado as possible with tho funds avail able. Cr. Holdship had mado a great number of bold assertions, but he had not supported them by a single fact or figure. All tho facts thoy had on tho matter had come through the North Ward members, by whom every thing possible had been done. He re garded the grado of 1 in 13 as the best thing feasible, and therefore supported it, believing that all counter schemes had a tendoncy to hang up for years the whole af fair. As for the project to summon a meeting of the property-holders, it could lead to no good. He trusted nothing would be dono to thwart tho public interests. Cr, Holdship replied that he was ani mated solely by a desire to promote the public interest. There wero certain Coun cillors, however, who wore determined that a certain scheme should be carried out whether right or wrong. Cr. Dionan : Who '! Cr. Holdship : You, for one. In answer to a question from Cr. Crow ther, tho City Engineer said that the pormanent levels of Hobson-street had not yet been altered, and that all tho works of the past season had simply been for the purposo of cutting down to the permanent levels.

After some further discussion Cr. Dig nan complained that Councillors had simply been arguing in a circle.

Cr. Gakiiatt read some extracts frcm the Council minutes for tho purpose of confuting Cr. Holdship's assertion that there had been no oilicial data beforo the Council with re gard to the Hobson-street levels. Now it appeared from the minutes that a deed had been before the Council, and by it referred to a Committee,

Cr. Holdship did not dispute this, but challenged Cr. Garratt to produce any report that had been submitted by tho Committee in question. After some furthur discussion, Cr. Gaubatt amended his motion by the inser tion of a clause requesting the City Solici tor to report within three days, and in this form it was carried.

Cr. Masefield then moved, " That the Committee of the North Ward m.mbers be requested to sen! in to tho Council the amount of compensation or re instatement the owners of property are willing to ac cept, and their consent in writing to the alteration of levels to proposed grade of 1 in 12-75 and lin 14." He was ufraid lest the matter should be shelved, and would oppose any such attempt. Cr. Garratt seconded.

Cr, HoLDsHir moved as an amendment, " That the property-ownors directly affected by tho cutting of the street to a grade of 1 in 16 be invited to a meeting of this Committee on Friday next, at 2 p.m., with the view of ascertaining the amount of compensation required." Cr. Crowthkr seconded.

The amendment was put and lost by 2 to 3 votes, the voting being: for, Crs. Crow ther and Holdship; against, Crs. Mon tague, Garrett, and Masefield.. — Cr. Crowther moved as a further amend ment, "That a sub-committee be formed to interview the property-owners."—The motion was put and carried.—Cr. Garratt then -moved Mr Crowther'e amendment,

and it was agreed to tin, i ,"_ ~"^^ appointed the Commltw. '°*io X bei,, Montague, Holdshfc?^ «S? Cr Holdship ebjeVV/o*^ waiting on the property,^* Wrs^ •att then accused Cr,Hohil- '~Ct-Ga, }» the matter, a„d-S^jib^ to carrying out hi, «___,_ 8 "»*n_ tmn of going hand-inC^inS members in carrying the " v he * otd -Cr. H_d.hip say i, B 4 ,f"° n tW the property-owners in.ff St committeebycircular.andthatin T l % ment be put in the papers they all knew, were KA*l*^ they should adverti e eyg ( ° L d a °ftfj cries of "Let him get the h£ ? r- W meeting was then adjourned t h> the property-owners to be wLHj; eular to meet the Committed^-ffc

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY CONCERT.

The Philharmonic Society, with iv -ceofMrJ.R. Radcliff , MrGe^. Sam, and several other ladies and gel SaveonMond.ynightinSt.JaS?l vory successful concert under Z *« of His Worship the Mayor s_f3« Councillors. Hrr Louis T„V _?'<% ducted. Tho capacious hall w' " Mn' the audience wero unstinted with .^H plausc, and the concert general 1. a i'P1 all the approbation to iK&wS ping of hands and the thmT- ! shoe leather upon ths floor ESlOa ot pression. Herr Tutschka is JriS titled to be congratulated upoffi \ e"' improvement which the Society £$ under hit tuition since the o<c JL» «"?* last public performance, '"he S.° f ""* prised 13 sopranos, 8 contraltos 1> and 10 basses and baritones' wtoi ot!| orchestra consisted of no less than _o i! ments, viz., 6 first vt-lwJ^Jjg* j violas, 2 altos, 2 'cellos, 2 dfffi 2 clarionets, 3 flutes, piccslo _ lL **' 2 French horns, 3 coV^^fe* Very effectively the concert w2_"_ with the sparkling oveiture to Offiffi? "Orph.e en Enters," Mr J c R n> playing in his own inimitable atvleth_T. pretty flute eolo whim, is incidiw J? selection. Then followed the Si k tho familiar "Come to the F_fr»T_ FlotowV' Martha/and it mjmJS ably rendered indeed. The aninwTr Schubert for piano and striS I? 7 ments rendered by Herr Tut.ch__ Z three of his pupils, with Mr Geors, iff sam assisting at the double bas« Z second to none of the instrume_M. e w tions in excellonee of exocutiou Aw effective interpretation of 'snliJ.? berceuse, ''Hush Thee, My Bab?:,! given by chorus and orchestra, the aWtt. shades of expression with which tt. piece abounds being very m ce |y X served. Boon's "Grand Imperial March.» spiritedly played by the orchestra, brouSt the first part of tho programme to a eto Be6thovens "Prometheus" overture «v admirably played by the orchestra, as 2 also I heir closing seloction, viz,, Mrbadi "Grand March." Chorus and orchS wore heard to advantage in "Gipsy Life" a composition by Schumann, but the ohm tette and chorus from " The Lay of the Bell" was indifferent, the quartette beiw more than once out of tune, and the tenor being unequal to hia -shora'of tin music. Mr George Cluttam played wit exquisite tasto, aud artistic finish, Beat diet's pianoforte fantasia on Englieh aire, and upon being encored, he supplemental this performance with KettercrV'Maicli. Hongroise." Ihe gem of tho vocal contri butions was unquestionably "The Children* Homo," which was vety expressively nunc by Miss Walker. This lady has anieiw soprano voice of moderate range and very good quality. Sho was promptly recalled by the audience. Mr J. Knox and MrJ, Hanna gave tho duet "Excelsior" in admirable style, and were very heartily encored. The only other song that calls for laudatory notice was "The Two Bells," which Mr F. Clarke rendered acceptably. It is a pretty «ont, Mrs E vitt was too nervous to do jmHce to herself or to " Never More." Mr Smylbe'i song and style are altogether Merited to "The Desert," whioh calls for declamatory power aB well as careful expressson, and Sir 0. Garland in selecting "Alice, Where Art Thou?" also essayed a too-pretensions effort The concert concluded with "GodSavelie Queen." ' ■ , -. -

Newton Congregational Sunday School Anniversary Soiree.

The usual ten and public meeting in coma.. tion with the anniversary servioes of the ibn Sunday school were held last ev___gt il ample tea waa dispensed by the totaling ladies : — Mesdamoa Lambourne. Till* S pragg, A\ ueldell. Wood, Alexander, Lee, Hcdfern, Warren, and Adams, ami Jtai Baxendine, Forth. Buchanan, liv. hill, Ilohca, Hopkins, Skinner, Spragg, Taylor,Lee, Wiriet, and Cracknell. 1 here was a large rtttmdrera, it boing necessary to have a second setting: After tea thou mal public meeting was held, -ft If. Wood read the Secretary's report, »h_li showei the total attci dance lor lESs:—Morning, 10 teachers, 119 scholars; afternoon, 26 leacheu and 223 scholars; total on roll, 352 boMw, 31 teacheis; highcst.aiten(lßnce,S2l Thsj-ootg wonion'3 clnss numbered 21, and was tanibl by Mr Albert 1 cc.» The young men', elm numbered 20. under Mr Smeaton, and mi occ of the most promising branches ot tte work. '1 hi) Christlau band, senior Mini, numbered 35, with an Rvcrsge Bltsndanca of 30; junior division numbers 30,' araira attendance 25. There exists a great want M teachers for the morning school. Us average collections amounted to 2!s pnmefa Tho Treasuier's report, as road by Mr J. Mm e-huwod a oredit balance of mhti, the tpttl receip:s!orthusearbeiug£2a_i6B 7d. Altogether, the rcportß proved that the school wan m I flourishing condition. Mupio waa rennerMp intervals by the cheir under Mr Wood. Speaws were delivered by Rev. Mtsara mt nnd Livens, ai,d by Messrs BattleyandlriMli Wood. The whole affair wn s a decided IM the building beingcruwdedforthCßformeeti-*

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Auctions. . 11. HAMER] _>• IT.ItMINO. T O-M O R R O VV, At 12 o'Clock. AT MOUNT ALBERT. J. H. HAM E R & 00. Have received instructions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Residence of Mrs Farreu, Moant Albert, UNDKR BILL OF SALE, THE WHOLE OF THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE A Nil EFFECTS, consist ing of Walnut Suite, namask Suite Tap«s'ry Carpot Loo Table. Walnut Bookshelf Sofaa, Mahogany Poles nnd Rings. Damask Curtains, Fenders and Kin-Iron", Largo Dining Pablo, Chaira, Sldo Tnbln, Clock, Lamps, Dinnor Set, Crti-tB, Cutlery, Largo Screen, Pictures, Cabinet Sowing Machine. Handsome Half, tester Bo"Btcad with Hangings, Hair and Wire Ma.treßsea. Pillows. Pnldasbcs. &o. Rimu Chest Drawora, Waahsianda and Ware Cut, Cradle. Mahogany Commode, Mirrors, &o, Linoleum. Kitchen Utonallß, ,-_0.,10t of useful , Garden Tools, S do-smldl.-, &c, &c. Mount Albert 'bin leaves Goodson'a oornor at 9.15 and 10.15, passing tne door. Sale at 12 noon. J. fl. HAMER AND CO., Auctioneers. ' TO-MORROW, NOON. SURREY HILLS ESTATE, GREAT NORTH ROAD. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, A FINE BUILDING SITE, having a frontage to tho Great North Road, being No. 8 of Section 8, together with the Block flmith'a Shop erected thereon, AT ARTHUR'S MART. TOMORROW, NOON. 500 SHARES, AUCKLAND AGRICUL TURAL AND MERCANTILE COMPANY (LIMITKD). TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. BY ORDER OF THE~ TRUSTEES OF THE LATE T. W. MARSH. R. ARTHUR, Has been favoured with instructions from tho Trustees of tho Into T. W. Marsh, to sell by Sublio auction, at his Kstate, Land, and Houeo ale-room, Arthur's Mart, Qneonstrect, on Thursday Next, nt 12 o'clock, noon, r AA SHARES IN THE AUCKLAND OVU AGRICULTURAL AND MKR CANTILE COMPANY (LIMITED)- ' T O • M Oil R O W, At Noon. MANUKAU ROAD, TARNELL. GRAND FREEHOLD PROPERTY. CHANCE SELDOM MET WITH. R. ARTHUR Has received instructions to Sell by Auction, at his Mart, Queen-atroot, on Thursday, October 29, at noon, A VALUABLE BUSINESS SITE, with 1-roomed Cottago crocted thereon, the property of the late Joseph Symona, being part Of Lota Nos. 16 and 17, of Subdlviaoin of Allotment No. i. Section 95, having a frontage of 21 feot to the Manukau Rond, and 2" feet to Falcon-atroot, with a depth of 85 foot. The Auctioneer begs to call Bpecial attention of Investors to thia property, us It is situated right ln the bualneas centre of Parnell, und must materially increase in value. Further particulars may bo obtained of Geo. Long, Bookbinder, Wollealey -street, or tlio Auctioneer. TO-MORROW," NOON.- VALUABLE FREEHOLD CITY PROPERTY, HOBSON STREET. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. By Order of tho Trustees Under tho Will of tho Lato Mr Robert Craw. R. ARTHUR Has been favoured with Instructions from tbe Trustees ot the Late Mr RoboitCraw, to 801 l by public auction at hia Estate, Land, and House Sale Rooms, Arthur's Mart, Queen street, on Thursday, 29th inst., at 12 o'clock noon. THAT VALUABLE WELL-SITUATED CITY FRKEHOLD PROPERTY IN HOBSON-STREET, being Allotment No. 17, Subdivision of Allotments Nos. 1 and 2. and others of Section 10, of tho City of Auckland, having a frontage of 35 feet by a depth of 106-7 and 101-2, together with the well-built Brick Dwelling erected thereon. This Property la in the beat part of Hobson street, near to Cook-street, and surrounded by flrst-claas Buildings. A raro opportuniiy for Sroouring a splendid buainess eito in thia very lat-rising thoroughfare. SAMUEL VAILE] [JOHN DOCOLAS TO-MORROW, AT TWO IN THE AFTERNOON. AT TWO O'CLOCK SHARP. AT TWO P.M. PRECIBELY. VALUABLE FREEHOLD P 8 OPE RTIES. VAILE AND DOUGLAS Will sell by Auction, at their LAND SALE ROOMS, Shortland-Btreet, Withont Reserve, VALUABLE FARM of 391 acres, situ ated In Scotchman's Valley, near Cam bridge, and being part of Tuhuroa No. 1, Puke moremore, Waikato. This Property ia fenced on two sides, in four or five subdivisions, 80 to 100 acres have been pnt into grass, 12 acres bush, 20 ucivs swamp, remainder fern. House of five rooms, and shed for 20 cows. Six miles from Tamahere Station. Also, at tho same Time and Place, BUBURBAN FARM, containing 19 aores I rood 11 poles, and being Lot 21 of Bub-division of Allotment 70, PARISH OF TITIRANGI. The whole Is fenced and planted all round with a doublo row of shelter trees of varioua kinds, ICO in all i 1 to 5 acres in grass, 1 acre ot chard, re mainder ploughed, and tho groater portion tile drained. Workman's Honao, Sec. Sec, Situated within the five mile ratlins, and commanding beautiful vlowa both of the Auckland and Manukau watera. This proper-y la rapidly be coming valuable aa Residence Sites. Allotment 12. Parish ot WAIUKU WEST, containing 186 alr Up. Allotment 216, PUKETUA. containing 78 aores. South-west portion of Allotment, 87, Parish of OKAHU, County of Marsden, containing 10 acres. NORFOLK-STRKKT, PONSONBY-A New Honse of six rooms, verandah, etc., togother with Allotment. 33 x 100. NORFOLK-STREET - Pretty House of four rooms, with atore-room, back and front veran dah, etc., together with Allotmont, 33 x 1(0. ■KENT VILLA, KENT-STRBET, SURREY • HILLS- Containing 6 rooms, front and back verandah, gas and water laid on, etc.; allot ment, 30 x 132. Alao the following Allotments:— Lot 11, subdivision of Lot 0, subdivision ot 7 and 8, Section 10, Suburbs, situated at the Corner of Mount Roskill Road and Ewington Avenue, and having a frontage of 10ft. to Mount Roaktll Road, by a depth of about 119 ft. Terms: £25 cash, £25 in six months, balance at 8 per cent, for two years. Lots 1,2,3, ROSEBANK ROAD. Lots 1, 2, 3, ROSEBANK ROAD. Lot i, cornor of ROSEBANK ROAD and HIGH-STREET. Lots 6, 7, 8, 3. 30, and 31, HIGH-STREE T. t Lota 3,1, 5. of subdivision of Lots 39,10, and 11, ROSKBANK ROAD. Lot 6 of same subdivision, cornor of ROSE BANK and VICTORIA ROAD. Lots 7, 8. 9, 10, 11 of same subdivision, VIC TORIA ROAD. if- The above allotments are all subdivisions of portions of the Rosebank Estate, Avon Sale. <\ ' Lota IS and 20, WYN YARD ROAD. Woodvllle. Lots 21 and 22, CROMWELL-STREET, Bell- WOOd. Terms: Quarter cash, balance can remain on mortgage at seven per cent. Also, 16 Allotments In Dr. Aickon's Sub-division of Avondale. varying in size from J acres to 1J acres, 'i erms, one-third cash, balance in 2 years. Also, f Two Cottages and 31 acres on the Wharf Road, Avondale, close to main road. Hotel, school, Ro., SPECIAL ATTENTION ia drawn to the time IV ot thiß Sale, namely TWO P.M. . y Particulars as to terms, etc., may be had from the Auctioneers, ai VAILE AND DOUGLAS, ol Shortland-street. A. MOBTON] fT. M. JACKSON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, a. Messrs MORTON & JACKSON 'Will offer for sale by publio auction, on above date, at their rooms, Durham-street, 1 K.(\i\ SHARES IN THE WAI- ~ J-**"" WBRA'HOT SPRINGS COM PAN V (LIMITEP), at 11 o'clock. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23. DURHAM YARDS. TYf O O L U A L E. ! The undersigned will hold their first Wool Sole of tho season / on if MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23. di toi HUNTER AND NOLAN, th Auctioneers. ' ml DURHAM YARDS. £_ FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, I •Tery Tuesday, at U o'olook, ft" HIDKS, TALLOW. WOOL, and SKINB. Sol HUNTER AND NOLAN,



TO-MORROW, At 1 o'clock. THE REMUERA YARDS. [Air bolii on Thursday, October 29, at on', o'clock, DAIRY COWS, STORE CATTLE ISO Ilenil Woll-f«tted Cattle lOOil Fat Sheep and Lambs Fat and Store Pi_a. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY NEXT, OCTOBER 30. TUB IIAYMARKET. THE THOROUGHBRED GELDING, YANKEE, (lyra., by Patriarch, out of Zebra. Further particulars at salo. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, OCIOBER 30. THE HAY MARKET. For sale, on Friday next, THE THOROUGHBRED GELDING PATRIARCH, Gyrs., By Patriarch out of Zebra. Further particulars at sale. ALFRED BUCKLAND^ FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30. THE HAY MARKET. For Sale, on Friday next, t> YOUNG HEAVY-DRAUUHT & HORSES, from '■ aronakl Qaiet Boy's Pony Black Mare, quiet in buggy Heavy and Light-harness Horses Hacks Secondhand Carts, Saddlery, &c. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, At Noon. IMPORTANT SALE OF SURPLUS FARM STOCK. The underslgnod has recolvod Instructions from David Nathan, Ksq.. to sell at Whitford Park, ntar Howick, on Wednesday, Novembor 11, commencing at noon, THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE STOCK :- II O R S E St 2 Draught Maros, in foal to Nover Mind Him 3 Barron Farm Mares 6 Colts or Fillies, 2 or 3 years, by Roscborry or Nover Mind Him 5 Yearlings by Rosuborry or N.ver Mind Him A Thoroughbred Marc by Paulo, in foul to Loonldas A Tni,r_nghbred Maro by Patriarch, with f o»l at foot to Loonidas, as grand a hunter as waa over backed A Thoroughbred Maro by Panlo, not in foal Yearling Filly by Leonidna CATTLE: 100 Steers, from 2 to 4 years old 10 Cows and Heifers SHEEP: SOD Longwoolled Kwea 100 Four-tooilied Longwoolled Ewes 100 Two and four-toothed Wethers 10 Half-bred Southdown and Leicester Rain Hoggets fi Leicester Rams. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18. THE H A V M A R X E T. O O L g A I. E, FIRST FOR THIS SEASON WILL BE HKLD ON WEDNESDAY 18tii NOVEMBER. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES. TALLOW. HAY. and STRAW, eaoh TUESDAY, at 12 o'olook. ALFRED ~BUCKLAND. WM. VAILK.I |ROBT. BRADLEY, TO-MORROW, At 11 o'Clock, AUCTION SALE. CLEARING OUT SALE OF CONSIGN MENTS. VAILE AND BRADLEY On abovo date will hold a clearing out Bale by auction, at their Auction Saleroom, of— LOOKING GLASSES, in great variety, Work Boxes, Writing Desks, Clocks, Chesis of Drawora, Hair Cloth Suite, Crape Cretonno Lounges, Leather Covered Lounges, Spring Mattrasses, Iron Bedsteads, Kitchen Tables, Barrel Organ, with box and extra rollers, Clock Stand, Easy Chairs, Csno and Wood Scat Chairs. Also. 10 Kogs Wire Nolle, Carpenters' Toolb, Tablo Logs, Jborgo Sliding Extending Work Bench. VAILE AND BRADLEY, Auction Merchants, Queen strcot. A, MORTON.] [T. iM. JACKSON. FRIDAY NEXT, 30th OCTOBER, At 12.30 o'clock. FOR SALE, On Friday next, the 30th day of Octobor, 1885, at 12.30 noon, ALL THE PLANT BELONGING TO Mr A. HERN, at tho now railway station, conaii.ting of first class Morticing Machine, by Blbbcll and Co. quantity of Chiins, LR. Hose, Ralls, Kopeß, Steel Wire do., Bolts, Dogß, &c.; Iron Brackets, 2 Biajoll'a Flooring Clamps, quantity of Stones, VVhoolbarrowa, Scaffolding, Trestles, Ladders, Track for Mortar, Boring Machino, ftc, and 2 Shods. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, I At 2 o'Clock. AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE, THAMES. AUCTION SALE \ op 1 THE FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP OF , KARANGAHAKE. ' 4. FEW MINVTES' WALK FROM THE 1 BATTERY, LEADING MINES, AND LAMONTE'S FURNACE. 1 HIGHLY IMPORTANT 'o Capitalists, Speculators, and all interested in securing Valuable Business and Residence Sites as a sure and safe; investment. t he undersigned, favoured with Instructions from tho Proprietor, Henry Smith, Esq,, will submit to publio competition, at the Stock Ex- I change, Thames, on above date, rHIS VALUABLE TOWNSHIP, The only FREEHOLD ln the Vicinity . Bimandlng Healthy, Picturesque, Convenient, lagnlflcont Panoramio Views of the Thames _ 'alley. Position unrivalled. Woll watered. Z loroughly cleared; commend*, itself. Offers ' a exceptional inducement to Investors and shers, as Bueh an opportunity but rarely occurs ■ Plans are now ready, and may be had from 16 Auctioneer, or Alex. Saunders, Eeq„ Insnr ice Buildings, Auokland, JAMES CRAIG, Jdn., Auctioneer. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27. y ordor of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Northorn District, at Auckland, ie undersigned has been favourod with in structions to Sell at his Mart, Queen-street, Auckland, on Tuesday, the 27th day of Octo- ~\ ber, 1885, at eleven o'olook in the forenoon, by fj order of the Registrar of the abovenamed __, Court, UK 1 LL THAT PIECE OF LAND in the ■V. Provincial District of Auokland, contatn g Two Acres, being Lots 27 and 30, of the Bub vlaion of Allotment 10, Parish of Titirangi, „ gether with all the rights and appurtenances 0a ereunto belonging. Na fids property ia nicely situated, about four Xl ilea from the city, and comprises two acres in Re itivotion, and a Dwelling of nine rooma with m, tbnlldings. m i\jr conditions of sole, plan of property, and •ther particulars, apply to Mr E, T. Dufanr, Ga icltor, Queen-Btreet, Auckland. g , J, R, RANDERSON, *



W. H. OOCimANEI |JAS. DAORK j TO-MORROW. ' BOOKS! B 0 0 KB! The Sub-'fttibcrs will sell by auction at lliclr Kooms. Qiicen-strrot on I -l.iits.U__j , 'j'.lch inst., nt II o'clock, I* A A v°[jll ME S 800 KS, OS."''." Including « number ot First class Works.beautifu.ly lir.ucdand lllu.tra.ed. 'Iney comprise— Allison's Europe, Kinglnki-'H Crimea, Smol lett's Wonts, Scott, Byron. Shelley. Ten nybon, tire's Dictionary Motals, Cbani bers'a Library. Uoufl'o'a Cookery, Haydn's Dates a.ud Mioliotiu , Picturesque Kurope. Ferns, Mar.Vittt'3 Navels, Carpenters' (liu.le, PVltnaof the World, Doga, Poultry, Uiiiiio to Masonry, Australasia, Kitto'a lliblo, Dictionary of Mi racks, Johnston's Gazoteer, Volcanoes, Trovels, Biographical Dictionary, Fawcett's Woria. Dictionary Manufactures French Worka (about 30 volumes). Barnes's Notes, African Tribes, Geography ot Sea, Proacott'a A'orka, Gal lery of Na tiro, Cli-nnhors's Encyclopedia (10 volumes,), Gibbon's Romo, Beeton'a Encyclopedia, Buuyan'a Works Arotlo Explorations, Dickens's Coniploto (10 volumes), Ooldn's Novels (18 volumos), MoscliHim'a Hibtory, Old; mil New London, Caasoll's Science, Doiiioi-tlo Gift Book, Technical Kdticator, Motloy'a Works, Novols, Sec, Sea. SCARCE WORICd ON NKW ZEALAND. Thomson's Now Zoaland. Ranolph and Amohia, Taylor's Now Zealand aud ita Hißtory, Williams's New Zoal.tnd Dictionary, DufTcnback's Travels in Now Zen and, Wakeflold'a New Zealand, Now Zealand Ferns.Ne.v Zealand War, Woniloraof Now Zealand, Sir Goorgo (.roy's Mythology, Maori Land, Shortlund's Maori Roligion, &o. Alao, THE FOLLOWING LAW BOOKS. Fisher's Dlgo.it (12 volumos), Now Zealand Statutes, Law of Evidence Willis's Plead ings, Trusts, Sec. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. R. 0. OARR] [b. d. tones FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, At 12 o'clock. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION PRIVILEGES FOR ANNUAL SHOW. B. TON X S & CO. Aro instructed to Sell, on Friday next, at Twelve o'clock, THE PUBLICANS' BOOTHS, FRUIT STALLS, &0.. Sec. See. For the ANNUAL SHOW which takes placo at ELLERSLIE on NOVEMBER 7 and 9. <s^a_s_ti^^i6_S__S&"» R. 0. O/IKK] |B. D. TONES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 110, At 12 o'clock. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. PRIVILEGES FOR SPRING RACE MEETING. B. TONKS & CO. Are instructed to Sell, on Friday next, at Twelve o'clock, THE PUBLICANS' BOOTHS, CARDS, FRUIT STALLS, 3TABLING, For tho Auokland Racing Club's SPRING MEETING, which takes place at ELLERSLIE, on NOVEMBER 10. R. 0. CAKR 1 [B. D. TONKS. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER _!, At 12 o'Clock. THE WELL-KNOWN AND FAST CUTTER LIZZIE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. B. TONKS AND CO. Havo received instructions to sell, by ordor of tho Mortgagee, at auction, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, nt twt-lve o'clock, THE COTTEK, LIZZIE, OF 39 TONS REGISTER. This vessel is now alongside the Queen-street Wharf for inspection, and is thoroughly well found in every respect. The Cutter is very fast, oarrios a largo cargo on light draught, and ranks aa ono of tho llnest vessels of her class belonging to thia Port, T A N D". NEW ZEALAND NATIVE LAM) SETTLE MENT COMPANY'S ANNUAL SPRING SALIC, CAKLAW, SMITH & Co. Cn conjunction with GRAHAM, PITT & BENNETT), Havo received instructions to sell, by Auction, In MoParlnn .'s Hall, Gisborne, on MONDAY NEXT, NOVEMBER 2, At 2 p.m., tlio following Vnlitablo Properties :— NORTH GISBORNE TOWNSHIP-TOWN AND SUBURBAN SECTIONS. Pricca from £0 per aero. WHATAUPOKO: About 5.000 acro3 of the uio.-t eligible portions of this Block, adjoining tho Township. In Sec tions of from 25 to 500 acres, suitable for FARMS OH SMALL RUNS. Prices from ICa per aero. Also, Rural Seolions in MATAWHERO B AND HARPARA, No. 3 From 5 to 25 acres. Prices from £10 per acre. MANGAHEIA No, 1 AND WAIMATA K A ST : Pastoral Country, In Sections of 1,000 aoros and upwards to Buit purchasers. Upset Price. 20a per aore. TERMS: Cash Deposit, 20 per cent: Balance by Bills— 25 per cent in six months, 25 per cent in twelvo months, and 30 por cent in eighteen months, with Interest added at 8 per cent perunnum. Maps of the Lands, with schedule of Prices, may bo obtained at the Company's Offices, Princes-street, Auckland, and at Gisborne. I. H. nAMEK.J AUOTIONKERS. [j. FLEMING J. H. HAMER & CO. Beg to inform tho public generally that they ore now ln a position to reoeive FURNITURE AND PRODUCE ' for Sale by Auction and Prlvatoly, and es pecially UNRESERVED GOODS, SYhich will bo sold to beet interest of clients, at Lowoßt Possible Charges. ' OUTS DE SALES Lre also taken ln hand on most moderate terms. 3ITY AND SUBURBAN PROPERTIES FOR I SALE AND MANY GOOD FARMS. tEGULAR FURNITURE AND PRODUCE , SALE HELD KVKRY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. J. H. HAMER & CO., auctioneers and land agents, i Karanoahapb Road. " g rUCKER'S "DAKING T>OWDER. Ask your JL> Grocor XT for it. 3nce Tried Always Used. cs_j " ~ _ P r B, BLAIKIB ' • VICTORIA-STREET, IPORTER OF BUILDERS' St FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY DIB-tOT TBOM MANU-AOTUBUUj Has For Sale, at Low Rates, trpenters' Tools ills, Looks, Hinge* tnhen Ranges iglster Grates, in K-oat Variety -rble and Enamelled Slate Mantelpleoet (largest Stock in Auoklimd) srlsle, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fender* _vah'._ed Iron, B_toet Lead, and Zlno »te, Cement, ana Plaster, INSrECTION IN VITED,



| ~ " " i i THE AUCKLAND Co-operative Drapery AND CLOTHING COMPANY, LI-IVCITEIX). CAPITAL £50,000, IN 60,000 SHARES OF £1 EACH. _.»»•— DEPOSIT ON APPLICATION, 2s 6d PER SHARE; ALLOTMENT, 2s 6d PER SHARE j AFTER WHICH CALLS WILL BE MADE (IF REQUIRED) OF 2s Gd PER SHARE AT INTERVALS OF NOT LESS THAN THREE MONTHS. THE FOLLOWING GENTLEMEN ARE THE PROMOTERS, AND WILL ACT AS DIRECTORS UNTIL THE FIRST ANNUAL MEETING :- ARTHUR HEATHER , JOHN BUCHANAN W. L. MITCHELL E. W. PAGE G. W. BINNEV W. D. BUDDLE G. HARPER .lOHN FISHER W. 11. SKINNER .10SEPH MACKV ROBERT FRY S. COOMBES. Bankkds : Secrktaky, Pro. Tom, : J. RENSHAW. Solicitous : RUSSELL & CAMPBELL. This Company has boon forinod for tlio purpose of purchasing from Messrs Samuel Coombes and Co. their Freohold nnd Leasehold Property in Queen-street, Auckland ; also their Stock of Clothing, Drapery, and Mercery, and tho Goodwill of tho Business now carried on by thorn, and tho Fixtures and Furniture belonging thoroto. Also to carry on tho said Businoss and Buy and Soil Merchandise in connection with the Soft Goods Trade ; to Sell tho said Froohold and Leasehold Properties, to purchase others in lieu thereof or in addition theroto, and to do all things nocossary or expedient for tho above purposes, and that may from timo to time bo to the advantago and wolfaro of tho Company. Messrs Coombes axo Co. have offored to sell thoir }_ roohold and Leasehold Properties in Queen-street (which adjoin each other) for £15,000. The Freohold Proporty has a frontago to Quoon and High-Btroets of 23 foot 10 inches, and ia 178 foot deep. It has beon lot at a wookly rental of £14, Tho Leasehold Proporty in which tlio Business is now being carriod on, has a frontago to Quoon-atroot of 40 foot, and the rental payable is £20 per wock. A portion of tho Leasehold Proporty is sub-lot, roturning £5 per week. Tho Lonso has Six Years to run. Those proportios adjoin tlio premisoa of Messrs Upton and Co. and B. Tonka and Co., and occupy tho best positions in Auckland for Retail Businoss. Tho abovo linn havo also ollorod to soil tho Company thoir Businoss and stock of Clothing, Drapery, Morcory, otc, at cost prico. Bad and Doubtful Stock and Fixturoa and Furnituro to botakon at a Valua tion. Tho vondors havo long hold tho promier position as leading house in the Uotail Trado in this provincial district, and havo dono tho largest Soft Goods Business in tho North Island. Thoir only reason for making tho abovo offer ia that tho Business has outgrown the resources of privato individuals. 25,000 Shares havo nlroady beon taken up by tho promoters and others, Intcrost will bo paid on tho Capital Subscribed at tho rato of 10 per cont. por annum, after which all Profits will be Divided equally between tho Shareholders and Purchasers of Goods. By this system capital will reap a fair return for the money invested, and and Purchasers will Bharo in tho Profits obtained in Proportion to tho amount of their Purchases. The rapid growth of the City of Auckland and tho development of tho surrounding districts has convinced tho Proprietors that a Succosaful Rotail Drapery Businoss can only bo carried on by a Company with an Extensive Proprietary and Large Capital. To enable purchases to bo made to advantage, Goods must be bought for cash and in largo parcels, nnd this can only ba dono whoro an extensive business is carried on, and sufficient capital is at all times available. It is proposed to conduct the business on cash principles, thus saving the cost of employing clerks, and tho loaaos consequent upon bad debts. No preliminary expenses have to be incurred in the initiation and starting of the businoss. An extensive and profitable trade m already secured and now in operation, which only requires further development, and is capable of indefinite oxpansion It is intended to retain Mr Coombes's services as Manager, and his long experience in, and thorough knowledge of the trade, in addition to his large connection, will bo of jreat advantage to the Company. The promoters cam recommend the scheme with confidence to the public as a safe and .rofitable investmeo't; one in which capital will meet with a fair return, while thoso who icntribute to its success will receive a substantial share of tho profits I Application for shares, in the form annexed, may bo mado to tho undersigned, caro I, Coombes & Co., Queen-street. J. RENSHAW, 3 Secretary pro tern, ii



POTATOES. POTATOES. f^^F J% POTATOES. We are now offering Prime Samples of %aihato Srown Potatoes at £s 70s, per ton. North New Zealand Farmer's Co-operative Association, Ld. CUSTOMS - STREET, AUCKLAND. THE WONDERFUL / Latest Improvements. Valuable Appliances. Ten Tears' I Guarantee. Patent Automatic Winder. Patent Drop-Rollera. C. I" _Af Iftift \Patent Loobo-Winding-W}ieel. Patent Thread Releaser. Wer. ufcW ISVU )thelm Machines kept in Repairs for threo years FREE OF VCHARGE. Illiißtrated Catalogues and Samples of Work fires ] from— f_IA P HIM F / THE WEUTHESa* SEWING MACHINE AGENCY. mHun._i_.i_y w T REALE. 1.7^ 9B««1,B*' A ««t__n». CASH V B R_S TT S CEE:DITi NEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY, TAILOR 8, SHORTLAND-STREET, ADOKLAND. PATTERNS SENT POST FREE, 7s 6d extra for Pagot or Morning Coat. Postage t Coat, 2a; Trousers, Is; Vest, 6d jto any part rof New Zealand NIW GOODB FOR SPRING X OT SHOWIH<J. All orders by post must be prepaid. Meuurement for Oo»t— 7 to 2, From neck eeam to slf|l§Sßl -j 3tt 4to 5. From team at I ' \ \ « 4 bach to elbow, and on to I I 1 length of sleeve I \ 1 Round cheat under coat j 1 SjS front bach of neck to re- / __ I Saa quired opening I " 1 :s^i State what pockett yon I i / \ Kea-mroment for Ve»t— / W/flfi H Round cheat vnder coat j 1 || From bach of neck to re- I Ml I & quired opening and then I Mf 1 §* on to length I W 1 \ IV Momuuremcnt for Troniera— \ I ' "S • ll\ V Whether poeketl to be aide \ || II p! ] 1 /* Ito 5, From top of trousi rs \ M \% II 6to 7, Inside leg seam \ M I_/ 1 ___. I, Round Waist I M IM A^o \ ■'- \.-«____— -" 4, Round Knee e.z£-$" r' j____JL_3 —?^" Y_J |J W?®*^"" 5> "<"""' Bottom of Boot / /^"* 3-~'~ " QUALITY No. I. QUALITY No. 2. QUALITY No, S. QUALITY No. 4. SUIT SUIT. SUIT, SUIT, PS o'u £3 IBs £4 -4s. £4 lOs. TROUSERSSc VEST, TROUSERS & VEST, TROUSERS & VEST, TROUSERS & VEST, £1 7 . £1 18s. £1 17s. 6d. £2. TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, 108. 203. . 23a. Od. 26a. —————— ————— Host Saddle Cloth. QUALITY No. 7. BEST QUALITY No. 2. SUPERFINE BLACK CLOTH. FOX'S No. I SERGE. COAT, COAT, COAT, COAT no Aa £2 17s £2 Ess. £2 03. TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, 1219 28a. 30a. fOs^ VEST, VEST, VEST, VEST, IBs. IBs. Itss. 14s. Black or Biuc Diagonal Cloth. Black or Blue Diagonal Cloth. THE GIANT SALE !! - i o™. "«3PP I . . Having secured, through Messrs. L. Stevenson & Co., a Large Portion of the IMMENSE STOCK OF McARTHUR AM) CO., OF MELBOURNE, CONSISTING OF GENERAL DRAPERY Bought at Immenso Discounts by S. COOMBES AND CO. ■ _■ — .rntri —i- THE GKE_A.:iTT SJLLIE Commences ON FRIDAY NEXT, on our Premises, *V CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN ST. S. COOMBES AND CO. 1 ' ■ * '- - P.S.—^The above Stock needs no comment. The Goods are of First-class quality, being part of the Stock of the Melbourne Branch of the well-known Firm of W. & A. McARTHUE, of London. 1 . 1 < 3.,,C00M8E5 -x ANIL CO. i



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