DYSPEPSIA VANQUISHED.

HAMBURG TEA TO THE RESCUE.

Corroborative Evidence. Nlxon-Btreot, Surrey Hills, December 8,1554. Gentlemen,—Having been a sufferer for a con siderable time from biliousness and headache, I am pleased o infom yon that the Hnmburg Tea you recommended mo has effected a complete cure. I know several it my neighbours who have used It for similar complaints, and find It a flrst-clasa remedy; and a member of my family who has been subject to dyspeptic attacks for » groat number of years ■ays she obtains more (übstantlal relief from Hamburg Tea than from any preparation she has evor takon. If my recommendation Is of any service, In common fairness I think it is due to you. Yours faithfully, . R. A. GItANT. The above testimony was received by Messrs Myers and Solomon, and their salesmen inform me that they frequently hear very favourable reports of its sellable curativa properties.

Gentle but Efficacious.

Wyndham-Btreot, Alexandria, Sydney, Feb. M, Gentlemen,—l bfg to Inform you that I have used Kmll Freso's Hamburg Tea in my liousc hold with good results. My children hare taken It as an ap> rlont, and its aotlon has boon gentle but efficacious. Youre faithfcl'y. JOSEPH LINGAKD. That the Hamburg Tea is moat valuable for the cure of headache and other distressing cam filalnts of females may be seen from the fol owing letter, writton by a lady reßldont In Sydney :— Woolahara, Sydney, February 10,1$8». Dear Sir,—For somo time previously to using your Hamburg Tea, I had been BUbject to head ache and general debility, cnusod, I think by the sudden changoa of the wcuthor. lam glad to cay. howover. that Bince taking It I have been entirely free from these oomplaintu, and think M la a very valuable medicine to have on hand. Yours faithfully, J. HOGAN.

AN ALDERMAN'S RECOMMENDATION.

Sydnoy, February 13,181 H. Dear Sir, — I have been a sufferer from indi gestion and sluggishness ot the liver, and was b little time ago. recommended to try the Ham burg Tea. I aid bo, and I found it an excellent remedy. It is easy to make, and my children found no diffloulty In taking It, I found that a few doses cleared my liver and greatly lm proved mj digestive organs. I can safely re oommend Hamburg Tea. Yours faithfully, T. MURRAY. Wholesale Depot for Auckland: M. LETY & CO, QrUN-BTRBET. AUCKLAND.

The July number of "The New Zealand Farmer, Bee and Poultry Journal" is now pub- Hsbed.and full of interesting matter forallolaaees ot readers. Besides detailed instructions on sea sonable farming and gardening operations, thero are timely articles on all matters connected with rural associations. The number is well illustrated in all departments. Amongst the engravings may be mentioned two portraits of prize Kerry cattle, an artistic repreeonta tion of lthodora Canadensis, and a series of engravings of the Phylloxera Vastalrix, or vine louse, which Bhould enable anyone to identify thin .insect pest, now become the object of so much concern to Außtralasian vino growers. In the poultry yard department will be found a lifelike portrait of a prize-winning dark Bran ma Hen, and in the apiary columns illustrative cuts elucidate the praotical instructions Riven by experienced bee-keepers. At the present time the editorial article on "Protection," as it affects the agricultural classes, will be read with interest, as well as the remarks on "Forest Conservation." A Southern contri butor discußSOß the question of the In dustrial Exhibition in relation to agrlcul turo; and in tho Special Industries depart ment will be found instructive articles on tho Culture of the Sunflower. Tobacco, and Kng lish Flax, and an interesting account by a London writer o£ tho proupoct3 o£ the Colonial Hop Trade. The Home and Household pages are as entertaining and varied in interest as usual. Everyone connected with the Auckland timber trade will read with interest tho article descriptive of the early history of the Bevoral milla in the district. Altogether this is a capital umber. FLIES AND BUGS, Uttlu. lokclj, rushes. «i,t, 1,e4. t>uivnti,|m!w, goplien, ch!pimu>lt», clooyd out by '■ Buugh on Z*...j«aaßl Knoplivaß'l'KM.«*9»'i4i«tt»iAßsHw4 j

CITY IMPROVEMENTS.

'Cram's Hotel,

ttf has often been remarked that while Auckland is well supplied with drinking shops, it has very few really firet-class hotels. This reproach is, however, fast passing away, for within the last few years some splendid buildings have been erected in the city for hotels. Foromost of those is OranVs Hotel, at tho corner of Hobson and Wellesley-streets. This handsome structure is built of brick, and is three btories high. It contains thirty bedrooms, capable of accommodating forty regular boarders. The dining-room is capable of ssating thirty people, but lest this should prove icßufficlerit to accommodate the con stantly increasing number of boarders, alterations aro now being niado by which an additional 'dining-room, capablo of seat ing fourteen porsons, will be procured, It fs also the intention of tho proprietor, as trade increases, to make still further addi tions to his promises ; in fact, the large allotment adjoining, fronting Hobson-streot, has been eecured, to be utilised when re quired, and tho platis aro cpmploted for the proposed work. , These includo a grand promenade 40ft. to 50ft. long, and about 14ft. in width, which will be covered with glass, and placed in a portion of tho build ing that will command a grand, unin terrupted view of the harbour. A lead flat will also be formed on the roof of the hotel, which will form an excellent promenade in fine weather. .The bedrooms are all lofty, airy, and • well-furnished, and the sitting-rooms are so situated that grand views of the harbour and .city may be, obtained from tho windows. All tho rooms are connected with tho proprietor's private sitting-room, so that ho can be speedily summonod if wanted. On oach flat are plunge and shower baths and oliices, also a standpipe and hose in case of fire. Should such a contingency arise, there is no build-/ ing in town so carefully constructed in. order to combat fire. Tho hotel has been built in throe divisions, pach of which is distinct from tho other, having eoparate 'entrances from the stroet, and with only one connecting doorway between each. It is Mr Oram's intention to have these places provided with iron doors, so that tho lire could bo confined to the division in which it originated. Thero aro several staircases in the building, but in order to save time and trouble of ascending and descending from one ilat to another, a hydraulic lift has boon procured at a cost of over £400. Tho mechanism of this labour-saving apparatus is remarkably complete. Boing desirous of reaching an upper story, you enter a small rooroj in which is placed a comfortablo chair for your accommodation. As soon as you are ready to start, you pull a rod which passes through the cabinet, and you begin gently to move upwards. As you rise, you be hold with astonishment tho door by which you entered quiotly close, and not open again until you reach the next ilat. Here if you wish to disembark, your ascent is immediately stayed by placing your hand on tho rod. The whole thing has the ap pearance of magic, and is, of course, very convenient. Bach flat, communicates by speaking tubos and electric bolls with the proprietor's private sitting-room, by which means orders can be transmitted to the ser vants. Speaking tubes are also attached to the hydraulic lift at each flat. Well furnished privato aitting-rooms are obtain able with tho double bedrooms, so that per sons may, if they choose, live in perfect rotiremont. Tho general sitting-room is on the first flat, and is provided with evory convenience, handsome picturos adorning the walls, the furniture all Deing hair seated and comfortable. The kitchen is on the ground floor, and is provided with a large stove, capable of cooking for one hundred porsons. Another hydraulic lift is fitted up here for the pur pose of convoying the food to and from the dining-room. In tho basoment is the laundry, all tho washing for tho guests being done on the premises, thus to a great extent obviating tho risk of articles of wear ing apparel being appropriated or lost. This tine hotel is also well provided with cellar age. The wine-collar is dry and fitted up with bins, oach of which is labelled with tho name of the articlo it contains. It will be scon from tho above description that Oram'e Hotel is a credit to the city, and every encouragement should bo given by the public to persons who are prepared to erect and maintain such fine buildings, in stead of the more drinking booths, of which thoro aro sadly too many in Auck land.

IMPORTANT TRADE MEETING

Conference of Iron-Workers.

One of the largest meetings ever held in this city took place at Robßon's Dining Rooms onSaturday evening, consistingofongineers, smiths, millwrights, pattern-makers, boilor makers, mouldere, iron shipbuilders, coach smiths, engine drivers, firemen, strikers, and all connected with the iron trade. Mr Miller was voted to the chair, and aftor opening the meeting, called on Mr Jury, as one of the conveners of the meeting, to stato its objects. Mr Jury then addressed the meeting as follows :—" Wo are called together with a view of ooneidering matters important to our trado, to loam, if possiblo, how far and in what way the present depression through oat tho colony will affect uts, and, if possible, to doviee some plan to better our condition as occasion may require. The recontoutpour ing of public opinion, or rathor the opinion of inon occupying high positions in tho State, is that wages must come down —that the industrial interests aro jeopardised by the demands made on it by labour as oxces sive, and that tho industrial progress of tho colony is held in chock and retarded thereby. Tho speeches lately delivered by tho Premier, the Colonial Treasurer, and othor public men, if studied, will be found to indicate this in a prominent degree. " Comine eventa cast their shadows before." We, by past experience, know what that means, and we shall, as a trade, be wholly lost in our manhood and self-respect if we do not take a comprehensive view of it. There is just now a great fog hanging around our trade, and we shall be justified in taking all legal means we possess to clear this fog away, and if we can narrow the gulf now existing between the employers and the employed, itjsourboundendutysotodo. The mind of the public is still very hazy as to the usefulness of Trade Unions, and a large portion of men in our own trade are not educated up to a proper conception of this matter. Trades Unions aro as old aa the grindstones. The first we have any record of is the Steel Yard Society, after wards established as a city company in 1232; the goldsmiths established one in 13'27j the ironmongers, 1462; the armourers and brazera, 1463; ths plumbers, 1611; the founders, 16H; tho blacksmiths, 1577 ; tho turners, 1604; and the pattern-makers, 1670. These are a few of tho 91 companies of the city of London, and they all derived their origin in Trades Unions. Wo in New Zealand aro now in the uosition our fellow tradesmen were in former times. We have to seek the aid of each other in order to establish a thoroughly honest and self-reliant confidence policy among us. A well-managed institution of this kind is what we need, and as we can't, because of the smallness of our numbers in each trade, have separato Unions, there can be no reason why we cannot have one that em braces tho wholo trade. Units are weak to lesist oppression. We shall gather strength by aggregation, and when tho time comes, aa there. aro indications it soon may, we shall know tho measure of our strength, to use it, not as a stonewalling weapon, bearing the aspect of might and right, but through the Trades and Labour Council to reach employers with an opinion, and if need be, with a docision on any and all matters of intorost in tho trade. Rightly considered, Trades Unions are as beneficial to employers as to the employed. It may bo difficult to get them to believe co, but it should not be difficult, should occasion require it, to tell them that they existed, and must be con sulted when they desire to make any change in our social condition. Are low wages and longhours beneficial to employers? Issociety generally benefited thereby? No. Who are then ? It is difficult to tell, but in this iurmoil wo must take caro of ourselves. It is contemplated to establish a Trade Union for trade-protection purposes of all the trades mentioned in the advertisement. We may then make provision in the matter of funds, and take counsel with each other in any contingency that may arise. We should also be in a position to have the very able support of kindred societies, whom we could always consult as to what is best for us We also should not overlook the political aspect of the question so far aa tho acts of oar representatives affect us in our trade, to do all in our power in a pro tective senso so as to stop tho importation of machinery that can be made in the colony. A time will come when Trades Unions will throw open thoir doors to listen to men of influence among employers, but that will only be when the gulf now existing between them has considerably narrowed. That the ventilating of opinions from tbem would

have a considerable influence cannot be well doubted, but judging by the speeches made in the Chamber of Commerce in this city, and from men, of influence when spiking to the labour _ question that tinieis remote. For our wdividuyl and collective protection, then, a Trade Union in our trade has become an absolute necessity I therefore move : " That the S£d b m ntionod in tho advertisement do now form themselves "to"Trade Union » Mr Anderson seconded the motion, whioh was carried unanimously. It was then resolved that tho following gontlemenbea committee to establish the same, and draw up rules to be submitted to them at next meeting, to to called by ad- YortiserDonttotakeplacethiedftyfortmght.- Messrs Jury, Miller, Willows, Calkghan, Bach, Macky, Bell,/• MasseyW Massey, Anderson, Mack, Murphy, and Wilson. Mr Jury was appointed Secretary pro torn. , and some thirty men in addition to the num ber appointed as Committee gave in their names to the Secretary, joining the Union. Delegates from the Amalgamated Society of Engineers attended, and in a, neat speech Mr Porter said that they were instructed to assist in every possiblo way tho formation of such a Union. ■ , The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.

SPORTING NEWS.

The V.R.C. Winter Meeting.

[REUTERs TELEGRAJi.]

Melbourne, Saturday. The Winter Steeplechase Meeting of the Victoria Racing Club was held at Fleming ton today. The two principal oventa re sulted as follows: —

Grand National Hurdle Race of lOsovs each, with 400 added. The second horse to roceive 50sovb, and tho third 25eovs out of the stake. About three miles. Mr Hart'a eh h The Agent, 6yrs, by Slanderer-Lucy, list 01b 1 Mr Lewis's br g Guardfish, 6yrs, lOst Gib 2 6f r Cox's b h Cockboat, syrs, 9st ... 3

Giund National Steeplechase of 15sovs. each, with 500 added. The second horse "to receive sOsovs, and the third 25sovs "out of tho stake. About three miles Mr M. Loughlin's b g Wymlet, 4yrs, by King Tom—Ballot Girl, lOst 41b ... 1 Mr Russell's eh g Sailor, aged, 9st 101b 2 Mr Cohen's b g Denmark, aged, 12st 111b 3 Twelve horses started for thiß event, but the three placed horseS were the only ones that finished the race. Tho official time of the raco was smin. 19} sec.

Wellington Racing Club Steeplechase Meeting.

Wellington, Saturday. The Steeplechase Meeting to-day proved a great success, there being large fields and good racing. Results : — Wellington Steeplechase of laOsovs. About three miles.

Mr Dennett's Faugh-a-Ballagh, lOst 41b (Chambers) Mr McColl's Orient, lOst 121b (Alox-

ander) Mr Fulton's Erebus, 9st 101b (Herd)

Macaroni (12st 61b), King Arthur (list 101bV Borrington (lOst 101b), Romeo (10?t 71b), Fair Play (9st 51b), also ran. Macar oni was favourito at 3 to 1, King Arthur and Borrington boing next in demand ; Faugh-aßallagh, 6 to 1 ; 10 to 1 the others. Faugh-a-ballagh won easily by two lengths, Orient beating Erebus by a length and a-half for scsond place. King Arthur unseated his rider in the early part of the raco, andßomco, who rose at the last hurdle with Faughaballagh, fell, and finished riderless. Dividend, £12 2s. Time, 7min. 32-isec. The raco was admitted to be the finoat over scon an tho Hutt course

Hurdle Handicap, of lOOsovs; second horso to receivo lOsovs from the stakos. About 2 miles.

Mr Fulton's Erebus, lOst 81b (Herd) ... Mr H. Piper's Ravenswood, 12et 21b

(Sheenan) 2 Colonel Fraeor's Quilp, 10ft 51b (Rae) ... 3 Claude (lOst 101b), Billygoby-'em (lOst), Miroi(lOst), Egmont (9st 101b), Porotaura (9et 61b), Loch Lomond (9st 31b), and Flemington (9st) also ran. Won by three lengths. Kayonswood was mado a hot favourite. Billy-go-by-em broko his leg, and had to bo destroyed. Tqtalisator divi dend, £5 2a.

Tho Consolation Handicap waa won by Colonel Fraser's Quilp, lOst. Tho other starters wore : ltavonswood, 12st 71b ; Orient, list; Romeo, lOst 121b; Claude, lOst 91b ; Miroi, lOet; Flemington, Gat,

FOOTBALL MATCHES.

Grafton v. Newton.—The Newtonites were weakened by the absence of some of their beßt men, and the consequence was a severe defeat. Grafton scored 11 points (2 goals and a try) to 2 poiuts (a try). Grafton played a good game throughout, while the Newton forwards showed up well. The backs of the latter team were, however, very poor, and in addition to other weaknesses, had a bad habit of running back with the ball, thus losing a great deal of ground occasionally. Joughin scored the first try for Grafton, and Gardinor kicked a goal from it. Brown immediately afterward? potted a pretty goal. In the socond half Hobson eecured a try for Newton, but the attempt at goal by Sexton was not a good one. Veale obtained the other try from a pass from Briggs, but Gardiner fiiilcd to add to the score in the place kick. Gordon v. Albekt.—This match was won by Gordon by a goal from tho field (four points) to nil. The team wore fairly matched, and for a long time the ball moved about in neutral territory. The inclination when it passed over the neutral line was rather towards the Albert goal, and that team was several times compelled to touch-down in self-defence. Lusk potted the goal for Gordon, and W. Meldrum also got over tho line, but the try was not allowed. Mr W. L. Rees acted as referee in the match.

Auckland v. North Shore, — The rathor unfortunate North Shore team scored their first win of the season by de feating Auckland by 3ix points (a goal from the fiold and try) to nil. J. M. Sibbin potted the goal, while the try was obtained by Martin. Sims essayed the place-kick, but the result was a "poster." Junior Matches. — Clifton defeated Devonport by four points to nil. Nelson won their match against Alma by two points to nil. Victoria No. 2 and West End played a draw, neither side scoring. Athletic defeated Gordon Second by 15 points to nil. Clayton, JE. P. Kiesling, and Stevenß, each secured a couple of tries, ono of which H. P. Kiseling converted into a goal. Tho Church of England Grammar School defeated St. Stephen's Maori School on the outer Domain by two points to nil. Snelling secured the try. Auckland Secpnd travelled all the way to Home Bay, only to find that the Home Bay team did not put in an appearance. Grafton Second de feated Victoria by seven points to nil. Hill and Ohlson secured tries, one of which Speight converted into a goal. The S&lwyn v. Silver Star match resulted in a win for Selwyn by nine points to nil. Major, Byan, and Ronayne obtained tries, while Hammond converted a try into a goal.

(hv telegraph.) Wellington, Sunday. The Wellington football team left for the South this morning. Though perhaps not tho strongest team that could ba got together, it is considered a fairly strong one.

Christchurch, Sunday. Tho following have been selocted to play in the interprovincial football match against Wellington : Full bacit, Higgins; half backs, Francis, Allardyce, McLean ; quar ter-backs, Hellmore, Fuller, J. Milton; forwards, Beswick, Dean, Blancbard, Sutherland, Dowe, Fooks, B. D'Auveigne, Hoban.

Punedin, Saturday. Ihe following team has baen chosen to phy against Wellington :— Full back, llusstll; three quarters, B. E. Murray Ross ; halfbacks, Proper and Me intyro; forwards, Allan, Butterworth, Beck, Henderson, Lindsay, Martin, Mori is, Treseder ; emergencies, Bowden and Mills.

WAS SHE DEAD.

Singular Exoitement In Haww d-' Na"er, Saturf,' The excitement at Norsewnori ' - ' body of Mrs Jacobsen, wbW^Sl refused to allow her to U i&' believing her still alive, iT iTH Last night hundreds ot r»JrS,' waiting tho arrival of the co£o! Dr. Mirbach. A careful £*. % and tests showed that the ft* lifeless. The cause of the doubt i * florid complexion of the face aT "^ flesh in Bomo parts being Berni-eluS?.l^ pressed. , _ _ T^ o.*tfc

MINING NEWS.

Cd tt OMANbEL,S a t<Wte: ToKATEA.—Since the date of Wasp the progress of the foot-wall level t! T^ comparatively slow, owing to th 3 quantity of water making i n M* hanging wall side, which foa lo** since the late rains fully four-foid "^ graphite has again made its abraAH■ .& the level, but I do not bel«T?i> tinue much further, as there is » i^ of ground coming in that is \9» cut it off. If we could get $&s>& mineral, the chances are that in % ■<"■ feet ahead of the break, quartz will »?* tho lode channel. The leveliain*??.l! 54 of which has been driven by the n * contractors. Tributes : William (!?' crushed this morning a parcel of n ?r' for a yield of 66 ounces of retorted T McNeil is breaking out fair averse? Si No picked atone to hand. Bosimll Stephens can see a few dabs now and lv in the breaking down, but on the «l i vory poor. Roberts and MoKeown prospecting Barry was place* in 15 sion of No. 3 block on Monday lasf- tw? Hall. y

Royal Oak.—The leader in theft.,4 the level is pinched out to a seam of Zl hungry-looking quartz, and thegronadW favourable. I have spokeu to th^Z tractors about putting up a rise and tv offer to do the work for £2 per foot S price is very low, and If the Boardd'offlrw accept the tribute tender herewith k closed, I beg to recommend Mr contract be let for at least t4tf» fe'ot at the price mentioned. This Ut£ place where I got a few colours of mh£ the stone when the drive was put %' J there is a probability that the reef nS improve if a rise was put up, , JIJ2 tribute has yielded 400z9, and has £ appearance of yielding further pafcelg ™

Manaia.

VtctoßlA Claim,— Since my laet Lk we drove 12ft. on the reef south,- Walt gold every breaking down, and yestenSi? got some very rich specimens with blotdw of gold showing freely through the reeO Btarted to crosscut higher up the hii'tli ground being easier worked, aniwhettV expect to cut another reef.—J, Couoktis

CORRESPONDENCE.

Heavy Gas Accounts.

(To the Editor.)

Sm,—Af, or looking into Mr Evans's acemiti am, I confess, eurnriscd that gentleman Bh3 have re-opened the correspondence. Hobs the only reasonable explanation that nmS' Itself to his mind U that the Qas Compat?»' trol the pressure, co that a larger amomiH forced through tho meters than is Bece&jjnM ltßhtingorheatlng. In reply I would liketoii that he and his people had the controls! 6. supply, not the Gas Company. Themeterudb were in his posseßslom To Mr J, Iffi Crawley, traveller for Harford andfxK pany's patent automatic gas i nciltloi which unfortunately "does not apwaeffi show as much saving as it should," lag my profotmdest sympathy. We are in adnaltr just now. But " wait till the olouds roll to* when, with longer days and smaller sbslift. you will have again a fine lime of it, havlaghst the satisfaction of joining in the kicking mid is going round : and I—well, will havecomuß, tive poaco until—next winter.—Yours, S&,R B. P ARSONS. v ■»

Justices versus Justice. ■• ■''■ ■

(To the Editor.) Silt,—On Tuesday last, before Mesßts Primojr,' Stevenson, J.IVs, Captain Robertton, it &tv fi Oreii, was charged at the Polioe Conrt,cnt' S information of Mr Paeley, sheep Icbjces Auckland, with landing un'nep cted Bill Onnhunga, when a tine of £100 and oteta «v , lDflicted. It ia Important that the particulars of tt!>t should be made as publio as possible, bo is I ship masters may bo on the alert, and notca«?i: napping by an overzaalous Shoi p InspwU;. The factß of the case are bb follons: ": ' Oreti was at Taranaki Breakwater; shoepw brought alongside for shipment; Capic Robertson refused to take them on bouij out certificate;, a telegram was eonf'tof',' Hatoly, Sheep Inspector at Waitara, to he over and give certificate, and he (Hate) being able to leave Waitara, telegra^i ■ follows:— ;■;. "Ship tho sheep; w.lll wire Inspected! Auckland to-morrow." "(Signed) Wm. Hatsiy, " Sheap InspeflK' This telegram was handed to Capt. Rotate who. without hesitation, accepted It as a <*•• oate. Tho sheep were shipped, brought It El liunga, sold, killed, and eaten some weokiMs Captain Kobertson was served withsumiE to appear and answer ihe above-mentioned!!! plainr.; and he. believing be had a goodte: in tlio fact that the Inepector, tho man Its thorlty at Taranaki, had authorised him tofe tho sheep, decided to defend the case, ar.drabp naed Hately to give evidence to clear him tie any intention to break the law. Hutely, ioi evidence, stated ho knew the sheep to bedeit that he authorised them being bhipped, andfe: ho looked on htß telegram in the light of sec tiflcato: nnd that there h-.d been no intentlcili evade tho Act; and in tho face of this evKte thoJ.P.'a inllicud a fine of £100 and coste, S much for Justices ; but shipmaeteis nujTi ask where the justice conies in. The inspew at Taranaki authorises the sheep to be Bhippi and they were shipned. The Inspector atiai land prosecuted. The fine was impoßedngia* Capf. Robertson becauso he obeyed tho Kite of the Government Inepector.—l|am. youn to. J. VV. Waller. '}i

The Blind Restored to Sight.

(To the Editor.) Sra,—ln an issue of your paper some weeafe you noticed I had como Irom Samoa to MM* Dr. Wilkins. ot Auckland, in referencSWK blindness from cataracts in both eyes, mm, to Dr. Wilkina I consider I should infowit public, through jour valuable paper, tWJI: has most successfully removed the catsiMtßß; each of my eyes, and that I am now ablnttW the smallest print in the Stab Pi»per,.o¥lß can imaßine, I having previously been tamPf so many years, the pleasurable feelinplg: perience in doing 80. During the short UBI» : bandages have been removed from niy lypj have need them to admire your C'WJg suburbs; tho latter aro bcauiiful"wMOJro way one gooa. and there can be m,4M from tho proximity of Auckland to AfflJß Australia, and to the numerous BWOPIS inlands in the South Pacific combtoM «* the advantages of a magnificent ""WI'S this city will eventually become one "J'^ST important commercial centres in IMJJ* and ought to command and draw ">waf?M very largo proportion of the future ttadl.W tho many wonderfully fertile jjrWJßia- South Seas. Leaving to-morrow for W JWJ: homo in Samoa I feel I should Bmg so witt out first expressing 'fflf&fls estimation of Dr. Wilkina as astiriaonim" abi it; aa an operator, which, together WIE: subsequent careful attendance from "WjS salt and Mrs Daltcn, of Panama Houie,i«ffi the operations were performed, n»ye *?*« me to return with excellent weiK'g may judge yoursolf of the.J>enefltl_l ■■»; received when, from total WlnaDMJ'lyE now able to write this letter to you. m JJB log the above few lines in the SlA»•Jjlffii confvr a favour upon me.—Yours T«l^fK' J. M. Coe, late U.S. consul at Apta »UK Samnan and Friendly Islands. AucKIMM" 20, 1885. . ' JH|

A POPULAR COMPOSER'S VERDICT.

Maison Sulase,

Gentlemen,— Uiifci I have pleasure in informing,r»SMS) Jacob's Oil has just relieved my wifeolß*'"1 i attack of toothache and neuralgia. . jwtt; 1 must confess I tried it somewhat Mlffi»S* having been victimised at different u"j3 B many spurious preparations, but I *™ JEW say St. Jacobs Oil gave her immedi«»ng and is all you claim it to be. lohaureWTSi it with every confidence, as I have nWlffi' sonaUy to alleviate the irritation anaiwt^j mosquito bites. ; i! I am, gentlemen, _ ; , H| SUMMERS BROW j [Mr Summers Brown is the writerW3'| poser of the popular patriotlo song, .""iSiii Boys at the Front/which is oaußln|»% r furoro amongst the well-wishers of tn« *"*!;, contingent.] i

Leading Merchants Ex perience.

56 Margaret-street;~«■■ Sydney, Maron**** The Proprietors St. Jacobs Oil. .v-tt'fe Gentlkmey,—l have muoh Pie"?™? SLfi:i tifjing to the value of the preparation <*fa aa St. Jacob'a Oil, having had :occßSipnloffl often for neuralgia. apratnß, and brass*, "^; ia eiuco my arrival hero that I *f<*'Es special benefit from using it. Abont- JT^ since I caught a severo cold on *• JffJSW' neglectinK thin for two days, If? <J!:Jis|* pain, with all tae signs of i^V%M Having some of the oil at band, 1WJ: ; the chest nißhtand morning, cxpenenCß*£J| relief, and in a few days the pain JWSS|3 ceasod. lam confident that I shonlo «»^. fercd from an attack of inlammauon_vvj, lungs hnd your valuable preparation M» J^ used and persevered with. ■ _i«|li You are at liberty to make what me »»» : of this notice. Yoursfa^u^ ywj)^ Mr Walker is a member of tie wWjffl flrm of Walkor. Lemon, and Co., MelWHffl".,;; Sydney.— Wholesale Depot for Auoktod-' M. LEVY & CO,, QnKBN-STEKJ£T, APQgmo*' _^«

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TO-MORROW, At 12 noon. J. R. HANDERSON Having been instructed by Mr R A. Mills, will sell by Public Auction .is above at Mercantile Chambers. mHOSE CONVENIENT AND WELL- X BITUATEn COTTAGES, having re gpectlvely i and 5 rooma, situnted in Hargravea ■treei Colleßß Ilond, and bom(? on nllomicnt 43, and having 75 feet fromano by a depth of 100 ft., now let to good tenants at total rental of 23s per Week. 300 of the purchase monoy may re main at 7 per cent, interest. Further particulars snd cards to view nt the ofllce of the auctioneer' ' ..TO-MORROW, at 11 o'clock. By Order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court. T'-Jt. RANDEKSON has received in tl • . structtons to acl by public auction, on the above date, at Chambers (next BankofN.Z), Allotments i and 5 of a subdl vision of Lot IS9, Par. nf Tnkapuaa. containing 38t acres, partly improved and laid down In ■rasa. Substantial Cottage and Outbuildings thereon erected. w. s; cochkane] |jas. dacsb .. TO-MORROW. BOOTS AND SHOES, PICTURES, BOOKS, BOUBLE-UARKEL BREECH-LOADING GUN, FANCY GOODS. The Oubscribers vrill Soil by Aiiotiotf, at their Rooms, Queen-sircet, on Tuesday, Jt'ly 21, at; 11 o'clock, FIANCY GOODS, PAPER BASK'ET3, Palntingp, Brackets. Vases. Toys, Books, Tools, Crockery. Pictures. Scraper, Filter, t'oota and Shoes, Laces, Tinware, &o.; Double-barrel Breech-loading Gun. &c. SAMOEL COCHUANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S, COCHKANE.J JAS. SACBK, MONDAY, JULY 27. BYpRDBR OF TIIK RKGISTRAR OF THE . SUPRKMK COURT. IMPROVED FARM AT PUKEKOHE. The gubsoribers wii.' «» Q«"look. 6by ßor^r of the Registrar of the Supreme Court. »r Auckl and, ALLOTMENTS 6* ash 65, PARISH ny pi'irirrrriirTr contaunnß M Aores, F artlvtopP roved Innd IKiK^ ?2**S n wlth th 6 EwBLLINa-HOUSE ercc tedthoreon. IJAMUEL COCBERANx' 51 SONt AurtioneoCT, *T'OOOHBA»K.i ! JAS- DACBE MONDAY, JULY ?i • 50rACRES WHANGAMA^'iN 0. : $ti, AC-RES; TAUPIRI, '" ,50 ACRES", WHAKABARAV The Subscribers v.ilT ac'-t i;y Auction at tk> * Rooms,, Queen-stroet, on JttMay, 3<th Jolj.' at twelve o'olook. By older of the Agent for the Putilte'Trtißtee, under..the provisions of the Rating'JH*1 toe , non-payment of rates. 1 A ILOTMENT 3, Parish of Whangama^ ] jtL. rino, containingso acres: upaet price, 5a an acre, ALLOTMENT 220, Pariah of Tauplri; contain: ing to SO acres; upset price, la 93 an aero. jPART LOT G, Pariah ot Whakahara, having a ls^rge frontage to Wa'roa River; containing 39 dbrVw; upset prieo, 6a an acre. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ' Auctioneers. T O-M O R R ■ 9 W, At noon. DRAPERY, CLOTHING, LAP.GE MA'GIG LANTERN, BOOKS, HOUSEHOLD1 FURMTURE, &c, FURNITUKE DEPARTMENT SALE ROOM, No. 1. R. "ARTHUR Will sell by auction at his Mart, Queen-street, Furniture Department Sale Room, No. I, on Tuesday next, at 12 o'clock noon, A -WELL - ASSORTED LOT OF _£3L Drapery, Clcthinf?, Hosiery, Hats, Hand keichlefs, U^terß, Fur Caps, Men's W.P. Coats, Kita,-Fancy Goods, Toys, &c, 20 vola. Dictionary at the Bible, by Dr. Smith. Illustrated. " One large Magic Lantern, with stand, screen, &C Household Furniture and Kffeota, Sewing Haohinee. Gratef. &c. To clear consignments. ■ W. VAILB.J [R. ft. BIUBLET i TOMORROW, ... At Twelve o'clock. AUCTION SALE OFIO-ROOMED VILLA fti&DENCE AND HOUSEHOLD FUR NITURE AT ONEHUKGA. • \Ve have been favoured with instructions from Mre White to Bell on Tuesday, the 21st teat, at twelve o'clock, aER, COMMODIOUS VILLA RESI DKNC]" of ten rooms, together with one acre of garden and orchard, situated on the Auokland Road, Onehunga. Also, at eleven o'clock, The whole of her valuable Household1 Furni ture, consisting in part of-One handsome Pianoforte, cost 60 guineas; elegant Drawlng . room Suite, in green satin Broche Covering, Marble-top Choflbnier with side mirrors, Loo Tables, Side Table, Brussels Carpet, Angora Hearth Rugs, Fenders, Fire Irons, Flower Stands, Dining-room Suite, Bookcase and Books, Lamps, Vases, Ornaments, Mate, Glass ware, Salts, Wines. Cruets, Fleh Fountain, and Globes, handsome Mahogany Bedstead, Spring Mattrassea, Hair Mattrasaes, Iron Bedsteads and. BeddiDg, Marble-top Waahstands and Toiletware, Mantel Mirror?. Pictures In variety, Venetian Blinds. Lace Curtains. Island Curios, Umbrella and Hat Stand, Wool Mats, Hall Chairs, large lot of Linoleum, Kidderminster Oirpet, Kitchen Utensils, &c. a Alse, Horse, Buggy, and Harness, Lawn Mower, Ducks, Fcrwls, &c. VAILE AND~BRADLEY, Auctioneers. vraiiAM vailb] [kodebt l. bradlet . WEDNESDAY, JDLY 22, At 11 o'clock. AUCTION SALE Or FANCY GOODS, CHINA, GLASSWARE, DRAPERY, &c, Sec. &c. . VAILE AND BRADLEY Will Bell at their Rooms on above date (to clear consignments), A LARGE AND CHOICE VARIETY OF .OLffANCY GOODS, China Tea and Breakfaßt Sett, Dinner Sets. Afternoon Sets, Glassware, &c Also (after sale of above), A large and seasonable lot of Drapery, am about 300 lota of Superior Second-hand Clothing. VAILE & BRADLEY, Auctioneers, Queen-street, opposite Savings Bank. T O - M~~6~R R O W, At 11 o'clock. ' J. fl. HAMER AND CO. Have received instructions to sell at second house in Fitzroy-btreet, off Brown-street, Fpnsonby, mHE WBOLE HOUSEHOLD FURNI- X TURE AND KFFKCTS, including Parlour, Dlnlngi and 2 Bedrooms, KitchoD. &c. Suite Austrian Bent, Handsome Mirror, Mantel Orna menta. ■ Clocks, Pictures, Carpets. Oilcloth, Linoleum, Spring Couches, Tables, Cane and Wood Chairs. Chcsta Drawers, Swing Glasses, Iron Bedsteads, Wood Bedsteads, Spring and .Flock Mattrasses, Dreaains Tables, Washstands and Ware, Drapes, Valances, Bedding, Crockery Tea and Dinner Sets, Saucepans, Coal, &c, &o. On View Morning of Sale. _■ Sale at 11 o'clock. . ~~: WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, At 12 o'clock Noon. J. H. HAMER AND COi Will selli in William-street, instructed by Mr Murtagh, mHE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD JL FUBNITUBK AND KFFBCTB. oonsiat ' ing of Parlour, Dining, Bedroom, and Kitchen. Full Particulars in Next Issue. On View Morning of Sale. Sale at 12 o'clock. r. 0. bichabdson] It. m. jaokhon THURSDAY, JULY 23, At 12 o'clock. Messhs RICHARDSON & JACKSON Have received instructions to soil by public auction, at tteir Exchange Sale-rooms, by Orlerof the Mortgages, on Thursday, July 23, at 12 o'clock, A WELL IMPROVED FARM AT WAIUKU. being Lot No. 37. Waiuku Kaat, containing to a ores. TOMORROW ■ ■-; JUNCTION YARDS, The undersigned will sell, at the Junction •. Yards, on Tuesday, July 21, O/k FAT OXEN, CJ\J from Wanganul 10 Fat Oxen, from West Coast £0 Fat Oxen, from Waikato and neighbour hood Dairy and Store Cuttle Veal Calves HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneers, ■ Durham yards l^Oti SALE, at the Durham Yardi, « ;>Tery Tuesday, at 11 o'olook, MIDKS, TA»iLOW, WOOL, and 6BJN3, huntbrTnolan,



j THURSDAY, JULY 23, ' At 1 o'clock. THE REMUERA YARDS. AAA WELL - FATTED CATTLE] fr\j" 1,000 Fat and Store Shoep Dairy Cows. Store Cattle Fat and Store Pigs. FOR PRIVATE SALE- Mr Bainbridge'a lyoarold Stallion by Elgin, dam by Prince Arthur. ALFRED BUCKLAJJD. FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, At 12 o'clock. THOROUGHBRED AND DRAUGHT ENTIRES. THE HAYMARKET. For Sale on Friday, August 7, at ET o'clock, ViYBR MIND HIM. .1.1 a pure Clydesdale, bred by J. Boguo, Esq., of Christchurch. By Princo Charlie, imported. A quiet worker, well-shaped, with plenty of bono and good hair, 8 years old. LEONlDAß,ThorouKhbred. colour, dark brown, by Traitor, -dam Peri. Traitor by Tra duoor, dam Daception ;:&year»old; ALFRED~BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. *HB HAYMARKBF SALB OF WOOL, BHEBPSKINB. HIDKS, TALLOW, HAY. nnd STRAW, IMb TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALgRED"BUOKLAND. X O H N TT> U C H A N A N. WHOLESALE GROCER, TEA, COFFEE, & SPICE MERCHANT, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND, Telegraph Address I I Teleph one Xxohaiw. "Eagle," Auokland. I «o. OJ. The Advertiser desirea special attentkm to his Celebrated Brands of HLEKDED iJSOIA. AND CHINA TEAS- Si»» theu" introduction the greatly increa»e«fi demand for them substantially proves their' excellence, and confirm* the high esteem which the Public have justly accorded them. The following distinctive brands all btar Hi» Trade M«rk on the labels, and are puriied'ir* lib and Jib packets, also in 81b, lOlbv attd"'£Dlb tins, viz :— BLEIWJEI^ INDIA AND CHIKA 3HB4S. HOUSEHO£» COUNTSSS ( DUCHfiiSS' PRINCESS j EMFKESS^ BhANBS. BLENDED PURE INDIAN TEAS. , VICSROY' ZEMHTOAK. SPKE AD-EAGLE BAKING AND YEAST POWDEBft. These Powders, since their introductiony hare been accorded by the public the re ception thoir excellence deserves, and only require a trial to be morn universally uwf. Attention is requested to the following: anriytical report :— •• Laboratory, Hobeon-street. Auckland, June 13 IKI-I have sampled the Baking Powder in •he bulk, prepared by Mr John Bdeßanan. Mer eSant, Au kland, «nd have analysed the same, and flna the oonntituents P«rß.. a,nd^ lij r?' )O i r. Uoned. Tho reßult proves this wtlde to be •upflrior to Any either Imp^o'^™!1? prepared that has been submitted toaa»;andl ?an, therefore, confidently recommendlitjtotte public-(Slgned) J. A. Pond. Colonial Aawlyrt. Kaoh tin bears his Registered Trad* Mkrto Sold by Grocers and Storekeepers Genenaij\ The STOCK of OKNKRALOROCKRY «d ■ Oilmen's Stores coinpriies a Splendid Assoi-P meot, which is constantly being replenished b* Importations from European. American. anO Australian Markets. JUST RECEIVED, EX 8.8. BUCKPHALU^m C.lontta. 800 DRUMS BULK CASTOR OIL. I OATALOQUES ON APTMOATION. To tho8« about to commence business, attention ta drawn to the great advantage of being in c position to offer the Celebrated and Popular Brands of Spread Eagle Tea*, Baking and Yeast Powder*, etc., and to secure other special teduM menti which I am prepoisd to offer. XO H N X> UOHM HA N, WHOLHSALB GROCBB, OUBTOM«.BTREBIX, APQgI'AWD. L^L-m.jUMjwu—ii!iiJElZ * JB. E L A I X I I, • ViOTORIA-STBmT, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' ft FURNISH INB IRONMONGERY Onutoi from MAmrrAOTUBiu, Has for Sale, at Low Ratot— Oarpenten' Tools Nalla, Locks, HlngM Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, la great Tarletr Marble and enamelled Slate UantelpiMM . Largest Stook In Auckland Barbie, Electroplate, Curb, and other Feitaf Halranltod Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zlm» llaU, Cement, and Plaster DfBPKC3TION INTIT«» afIOOTING REASON, 1885. GUNS!) GuWll GUNS!! . D. EVITT, GUNMAKER, 251. QUKKN STRKET, AUOKIAND, The advertiser having a very laree Stock of Suns, both Brceech-loadjng and Muzzle-load nsr. has re-ma ked them at a considerable aBDUCTION FOR CASH. £ s. d. Single-barrel Guns from .. t. 0 17 6 Double-barrel Guns from .. ..300 Double-barrel B.L. Guns from .. 4 15 t) Single-barrel B.L. Guns from .. 5 0 0 Curtis and Harvey's Best Quality Diamond Grain Gunpowder., is 6d per lb, FFF Gunpowder Sa Od „ Shot oas}d „ Cartridge Cases, 12 guage, ss, 6s, and 7s per 100. Bvkby Other Kind of Hhootinq Material Hqcally Cheap. BLKY'S CENTiIAL FIRE CARTRIDGES, 12 guage, loaded with the New K.C. Powder. 3UNWOKK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION DONE PROMPTLY AND EFFICIENTLY. IMPORTER OF PAIN'S CELEBRATED FIIISWORKS. D. EVITT, GUNMAKER AND IMPORTER, 254 — QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, 254 Wholesale and Retail, WSend roB Price-lists. MUBIC, Portraits, Landscapes, o*o., IjlthOKfaphod In Mliil';lnr<j and Uolnar« j 'tw> f.riv Ofllcwi OOR PLATES, Btoncil Plates, Dlos, MonoKramß, etc, Engraved at the Btar Offloo



CASH VERSUS CREDIT. IN consequence of the reduction in price of Now Zealand Tweeds, together with our rapidly increasing business, wo arc enabled to reduce our prices, and give the enor mous discount of 4s in the £. Inspection invited. Largest Stock in Auckland to select from. The following is a List of our Prices, all of which are guaranteed New Zealand Tweeds, and thoroughly shrunk. Terms Mot Cash. When sending orders please add the followfng amount for postage:- Coat, 2s; Trousers, Is ; Vest, 6d. NEW ZEALAND TWEED CO., Shortland-street, nearly opposite Post-office. 1 " " ' Quality No. i. Quality No. 1. QuAtmr No. 2. Quality No. 3. Best Saddle Tweed. Sntt TrouTfe Vest Trou Suit Trou. & Vest Trou Suit Trou. & Vest Trou. Suit Trou. & Vest Trou. S/3/V W- "/- 3/15' 1/13/- SO/-. 1/1/- 1/17,6/- 23/G/-1/10/ !W- 28/- Ip jl Measurement for Coal — &*S3&^r 1 to 2, From neck seam to ■Sffia \ length TOyH I -\ S lo I to ft, From 6eam nt jr i\ ~**-U r"~l Hound wnlst under coat I - \ f fl jn I si. From hnck of neck to re- I I I -a jr j, —..., f- -••— —~"j^ quired oponlng I \ I I] I .^P-^ ' stAte "hat pockets you I I |3 ' \ i\ Measurement for Vest— L T~l| 2 I Ivi I Round chest uiulor coat / i \s% '• I ffc I Hound waist under coat f A I §§l : ■«» I From bnok of neck to re- / A I s-gSa v», Ess- I quired openingand then I i 3 "1 ■ >7^ "■—JP1 I on to length / S» -sK j / I Measurement for Trousers * W\ H I I Whether pockets to bo I iflar I ssl A I side or acrots I iVy 1 Sjj i I lios. Kromtopoftronsers I «$/ 1 §Sj ! 11l 2 I t0 boo' 3 I I ?5j <StST^"l flto 7, Inside leg joam I <t$ \ iL JV I t, ltound bottom of boot \ I iJ* l^, ! Whm. ct. .•: m 1 | ' j|a I J struct ions, mid we, upon I .^i IM ~^J>. y. % sjj^ ■' New"Zealand any gar- A^^MSS^I /jjtft^ \ ATTENTION! ATTENTION I SHALDERS, SON, BROWN & Co. *-«.&•*- We would invite the attention of the public to our great show of AUCKLAND-MADE HOSIERY, manufactured by Messrs. Archibald Clark & Sons, of Shortland Street. It is our intention to make a speciality of these goods, in BOYS', GIRLS/ WOMEN'S and MEN'S, the Hosiery being I equal in finish to the best English Goods. When in Queen Street, do not fail to inspect our Southern Window (containing the most* excellent goods), and, by wear ing tfois new Hosiery, patronise a local industry. DO NOT FORGET THE NAME, SHALDERS, SON, BROWN & Co. 204 & 206 QUEEN STREET. .A. X> "V .A. 3ST O 3E3 3ST IE "W Z E.A. Xj JV. 23" ID I GREAT SALE OF SALVAGE D—SALVAGE STOCK FROM OWEN & GRAHAM'S GREAT FIRE. i' i, »wm .i » We have bought all that Large Portion of Messrs. Owen & Graham's Salvage Stock of the BEST QUALITY AND LEAST DAMAGED BY FIRE CONSISTING OF Boys', Youths', and Men's Colonial Clothing, j Shirts, Scarfs, Collars, Mufflers, &c. ALSO Blankets, Flannels, Rugs, Silks, Broches, AND A Large Quantity of Dress Material. WHICH WE SELL AT ABOUT HI-A-LIF -WAREHOU'-SE PEIOE We irill also Bell OUR LARGE NEW STOCK, purchased within the last six months, AT COST PRICE AND UNDER DURING THIS GREAT SALVAGE SALE, commencing JUNE 26, 1885, And until all is disposed of. We respectfully advise our Customers and the Public to COME AT ONCE AND- GET THOSE FIRST-CLASS GOODS at MERELY NOMINAL PRICES. WE MEAN TO SELL, AND NO MISTAKE. W- <Ss «T- BEEHAN" <Sc CO. 3 THE CASTLE DRAPERY HOUSE AND GREAT DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY STREETS. SALVAGE STOCK! SALVAGE STOCK 1 ' SALVAGE STOCK t SALVAGE STOCK I QUEEN STREET, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand, HAVING BOUGHT LARGELY AT MESSRS. OWEN & GRAHAM'S GREAT CLEARING-OUT SALE OP SALVAGE GOODS FROM THE LATE FIRE, WILL HOLD A Clearing-Out Sale of the same, COMMENCING FRIDAY, JUNE 26. GREAT BARGAINS! COME EARLY I



T A S. Q C O T T, CORNER COOK AND NELSON STREETS, HAS ,1 LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW TEAS, Just Landed, Price from Is Gd per lb upwards, boat in Auck land at tho money. White Sugar, 3d par lb, 23d by the bag Jams, Od per tin, as (id by tho doe Swiss Dairy Milk, 7d Moil's Fresh Herrings, 6d Salmon, 7Jd; Sardines, 5d Best Coffee, lib tins, Is id ; Dandelion Coffee, «d Meller's Worcestershire Sauce, 6d per bottle English Pickles, 6d Boat Flour, 81ba Is Good Tnranakl Rol' Butter, 8d pur ib Small Quantities of all kinds of Goods at Whole- Bale Prices. Goods Delivered to, .nil parts of the City and Suburbs Free of Charge. Note the Address— JAS. SCOTT, ' CORNER COOK AND NELSON STREETS \ RCH HILL BUS TIME-TABLE From Auckland National Bank.—B.lsa.m., 9 a.m., 9.30 a.m., 10.15 a.m., 11 a.m., 11.45 a.m., 17.20 p.m., 1 p.m., 1.55 p.m., 2.15 '-p.m., S tim.,, 3.15 p m., 4.20 p.m., S 10 p.m., 5.15 p.m. 8.20 p.fh,,' 8 80 p.m., 10 p.m., and 10.20 on Saturday nigftta only. From Arch Hi11.—7.20a,m.,8.15 a.m.,9 a.m. ( 9,30 a.m., 10.15 a.m, ll a tti, 11.45 a.m., 12 20 p.m., 1 p.m., 1.35 p.m., 2.15 p.m., 3 p.m.. 3.45 p.m., 4.20 p.m., 5.10 p.m., 5.45 p.m. (and 6.30 p.m, Saturday nights only), 7 p.m., 7.15 p.m. S. YOUNG, Proprietor. to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - street Easi. Chargo-ONK SHILLING. Open all week days from « a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. Tlio Bath-rooms aw all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, Boaps. &c. Seleot Bath rooms (private) for Laclies every day, at all hours, with femalo attendance, One Shilling and Bixpenco. Please note tho address—Victoria •treot Bast, above tho Grorhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N.H.—Barber in attendance. AR R I V I N G, EX DORIC PIANO , by Mignon, Haake, Rapoldi, and Aschorberg KNULIBH HARMONIUMS, from 410 CHOICE VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS ohoaon ospocially for J.H. by an Eminent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS EARDLEY'S PITCH PIPES, embracing the ' whole Chromatic Scale. Invaluable to Choirmasters Tuners, &c. ROTHERHAM'S CELEBRATED LEVER WATCHES, in Gold and Silver ERHARDT'S LEVER WATCHES, with Chain and Fusee to ensure accuracy of Tiino-kooplng. J. HQWDBN. QuEBK-sranET /"I HEB I S OP DRAWERS. Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, In Rich Mottled Kauri and other Beautiful Forest Tim bora, all at very Reasonable prices for Cash. All the timber used is First Quality, thoy aro made by first-class workmen, and have always given great satisfaction. W. NORRIE. Manufacturer, Top of Shortlani-street. TIDWAED T> A R S O N S, BREAD MANUFACTURER By Machinery, SYMONDS-STREBT. TJIDWARD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, BTICHBI-RY'S BUILDINGS, ! <JU KEN-STREET. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL. MAKBLE. AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL BCULPTOR AND CARVER Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs. Headstones, and every doaoripticn of Stone Work at tho Lcwost pos- Bible Prioea for Town and Country. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DKAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Rep» re of every description in Wood and Iron r t]y executed on tho shortest notice. Snr .a made and ropiiired. Alv .s on Hand—A largo quantity of Lamps, also !vjnb;irk Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Folio. ~ and Hobart Torni Hardwood. N.I —Country Orders punctually kttonded to. "Blanhrno No. 808. /GROUND LIME GROUND LIME. FOR SALE. SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIMK. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors, Collars, &c. Next to stone flagging is un -1 vailed for durability and hard setting qualities. For tanks and other wet work, it is a first-class material. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. W^ L E V s> BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WVNDII AM-STREET. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insuranco and Mining Regieter Books Spooially Ruled and Bound. Muaio, Magazinos, Public Libraries, and Sunday School Books Well Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Blblos, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED. J'AIMES STEWART, ASTLEY HUNTER M. Inst. C.E. Abso. M. Inst C.E. OTEWART AND TTUNTER, CIVIL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, AND AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, 3HORTLAND-STRKBT, AUCKLAND. PM o L A R E N, • COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER, At Yard, Karangahape Road, or Ship's Side. Posts and Rails. House Blocks, and Shingles I on Sale. rr\ peacock, -*- • OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL -INSTRUMENT MAKER, Shortxand-btrest. ALWAYS IN STOCK- Bpectaclos and Eyo-glasses of every kind; an aoourate fit guaranteed Opora Glassen of superior quality Telescopes, Binocular Field Glasses, and Hloto scopes; powerful and cheap Theodolites, Mining Compasee?, Abney Larell Drainage Levels, Prlsmatio Compasses Drawing Instruments, Scales, Parallel Rnlera Ships' Logs, Sextants, Compasses, Binnacles , Baromoters. Thermometers. Hydrometers Electrio Bolls, Batteries, and Fittings Magnetic and Galvanic Medical Machines Magio Lanterns and Slides, Hand Magnifiers Btereosoopes and Slides, Graphoscopes Steam Guages and Tubing, Salinometen Amateur Photographic Cameras Just Received— Self-registering Aneroid Barometer* Aneroids for Lobbies, with handsomely carved frames INSTRUMENTS OP EVERY KIND RKFAIMD, OPPOBITE THE POST-OFFICE. FB NT 0 N & CO., FAMILY AND SHIPPING BUTCHERS, OLD "OBSERVER" OFFIOK, VICTORIA-STREET WEST (next to Theatre Royal), Families in Town and SuburDS Waited-on for Orders. Corned Beet and Pork Supplied In Large Quantities. Hams, Bacon, and Poultry Dressed to Order. UCKER'S TJAKING TJOWDER. Ai JL> ai JL ai mUCKER'S "OAKING T>OWDER, X For X>Wholesomoi Bread TUCKER'S T>AKING TDOWDER. Tea Cakes, X-> Paßtry, X^ Scones. rpUCKER'S XJAKING X>OWDER. X. Ask your JO Groner JL for it. T IGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE JLJ HORSES, and all kinds of SPRING VEHICLES, Hired, Bought, and Sold, at OROWTHER'S VICTORIA BTA.B&BS' WliailißßlHX-aiBXST,



CONGER SEWING MACHINES : Bales in 1882 .603,292 M.oblnob. . it 1881 561,036 ,-, 1ncbba5h.«.«42,256. W.TnREK OUT OF EVERY FOUR MA CHINKS SOLD IN THE WORLD APK SINGER'S. UPWARDS OF THRHIE HUNDRED FIRST PRIZES!!! AND AT CHRISTOHURCH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD 4 TWO SILVER MEDALS. To be obtained at PER 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK Only ax 261, Quern-street, Auckland. BEWARE OK^OERMANgAND OTHER SINGER SEWING MACHINES. "rpHB AUCKLAND STAR" IS A GAZETTE FOB THE PUBLICATION OF ALL NOTICES IN RELATION TO BOROUGH COUNCILS, COUNTY COUNCILS HIGHWAY BOARDS &a Tt ILL TpOSTING THROUGHOUT AUCKLAND AND SUBURBS. At the "STAR" OFFIOK arrangement* out bo mode (or the speedy Printing and Posting of Bills throughout the wholo City and Suburbs, Including Onohunga, Otahubu, Mangoro, Devonport, Northcoto. and up the Walkato, at MOST REASONABLE CHARGES. BUlfl Posted by tho wook, month, or year, or at per 100. Those persons having Bills to Poet will please forward thorn to the Publishing Office, where they will receive prompt attonUcn. nOKB, OOKB. OOKB. THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) Invite Orders for GAB COKE. Delivered within 1 mllo of the Works, for Cash; longer distances at proportionate) rates:— Sampla Sacks of three bushols - Five Sacks .. .. - - - 6b 84 Eleven Sacks, or half ton - - 11s 8d Twenty-two Sacks, or ono ton .. 22a The Company b COKE Is mads from the bc«t Sroymouth Coals; 1b superior to that mod* from Newcastle coals, being free from stOM and ollnker Is a romarkable flogree, gives a RELIABLE FTUK, CLEARER & HOTTKR THAN COAU LIGHTS READILY, and MARKS NO 3MOKK. GOOD FIRS IN 10 MDJUTM. OITIOSI rORT-STREffR ookm. oorr ookb. QAM. WHITE, FKNCER AND CONTRACTOR, Having Removed to Market Yard, Is prepared to take Ordora for all kinds of Fencing, at lowest possible prices. Contracts taken ulao for Shing ling and Draining. Men usod to tho work. Also, on sale, in largo or small guam i tics, Purirl Posts; Kauri Palings. 9h; Whiio Pino, 8s 6d: all kinds of Halls; Wickot Gates. 9s; Mill Wrought Wickot Gates, Us; Shingleis; Draim Pipes and Tiles; Closets (complete), for £2; Boxes, only 6a; Scaffold Poles; flno Flag Poles, 10b caoh. SAM. WHITE, CONTRACTOR. Market Yards Quoen-stroet Entranoo



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