CHORAL HALL-ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.

The first orchestral concert given by the Choral Society under the new arrangement with theinstrumental members took placo on Tuesday night, and passed off very agree ably. Somo 2,000 invitations had been issued, and therefore the bulk of the audience arrived very early, apprehensive of a cvush. Tlio unfavourable weather, liowovci1, oporated as a doterrent with many pcoplo who wonld otherwise have beon thoro, and as a consoquence the body of the building was just, comfortably full, with room to sparo in the gallery and on the scats of the chorus-singers. As for the programme which was presented, it invites no special remark. Every orchestral item upon it has been rondorcd familiar by frequont repetition, and bearing this fact in mind, it may bo said, without unfair dis paragement of tho orchestra's aptitude and efficiency, that a greater measuro of artistic success should have been achieved. Al though the concert fully sustained the ropute of tho performers, thoy have appeared be fore tomore decided advantage. The opening number was the well-known " Ruy Bias" overture by Mendelssohn. In the introduc tory movement the attacks were marked more than once by irresolution, and further on the brazen instruments were slightly dis cordant. Otherwise the selection was admirably oxecuted, the alternate swell and cadonco of the highly oxprossivo music boing reproduced very effectively. A portion of the andante and finale from Haydn's Second Symphony was the next orchestral contribution, and in tho rapid and rhythmical flow of tho final theme,the playors succeedod hotter than in tho subdued and sustained notes of the andanto, tho effect of which was chiefly marred by several of tho wind instruments getting out of tune. It was the weak point in the concert. Bocchorini's oft-repeated and over-welcome minuet and trio | were exquisitely played by the string quartette (Messrs (/. and .1. Homus, .I.C. Clough, and TI, F. Edger), Mr Charles lfomus's oxecution in the fairy-like pianissimo passages boing especially worthy of unqualified prnipo. Tho audience, of course, wore bont upon an oncoro, and tho quartette responded witli a quaint gavotto by Kiomcor,which thoy have given before. After this came "Tho Turkish Patrol," with its gradual croacondo and as gradual diminuondo. It was executod with evidont care and pronounced success. Boioldiou ti charming overture to " La Dame Blanche," with its intorwovon suggestions of Scottish airs, waa, alone with tho succeeding instru mental Horn, tho best of tho orchestral numbors, tho only defect worth mentioning boing a noticoablo want of accord in somo of tho oponing passages. As for the "AY ar March of tho Prio9ta," from Mendelssohn's "Athalie," it was interpreted with groat spirit, and with an ease and con fidonco withal which ovidonced thorough familiarity with it. The closing morcean from tho orchestra was a charming waltz by Vonzano, a clarionet solo in which Mr Im^y playod with groat swootnoss of tone. Foi t vocal soloctions wore introduced into tho programme and ploaeantly diversified it. Tho first was a song by Cowen, entitled " Tho Children's Homo." It is a plaintivo littlo idyll, and both music and thomo thoroughly suited Mr Joseph Hanna's voico and style. Ho sang it, conso- Hcquontly, with great dolicacy of ex pression and sympathetic feeling. Mr A. Hanna played tho pianoforte accom paniment with discriminative taste. Miss Corbett gavo tho powerfully expressive Scotch song " Lochaber No More " with marked effoct, and received a cordial guerdon of applause. Mr Taylor flang "Gladys," a song by Forri, but it was not at all well chopcn with regard to his voice, and furthor than that, ho had to contond against a slight hoarsoness. Miss Stophon boii earned a flattoring encore by hor vory successful rendering of Herr Bchmitt's waltz Hong. Itbotrayssomorosemblancotothowell known brindisi in "Traviatn," and has a very taking effect. It is floridly wrought, and in runs and vocalisations tho fair can tatrice's light and flexible voico produced a very favourable impression. Mr Burnham's clear and ringing tenor was not afforded much opportunity for display in I'insuti's "My Lass"—porliaps tho most common place of all his songs—but ho acquitted niinsolf vory well indoed. It only romains to add that Horr Schmitt wiolded tho con ductor's bAton with his accustomed aplomb and musical skill.

FIJI NEWS.

♦ (I'kr s s. Ahawata). Annexation to Now Zealand. Tiik petition beln^ signed by the Now Zealand Parlininont in favour of annexation gays : —The vory largo proportion of thorn havo boon attracted horo from Now Zealand and tho neighbouring colonies of Australia, whero thoy liavo enjoyed and exorcised tho civil and political prmlogos thoro secured to tho subject, Tho population of Fiji is estimated to consist of 2,500 Europeans, who own, approximately, one tenth of tho area of the islands, and ro prosont upwards of £3,000,000 of invosted i.-apital derived principally from New Zealand and Australia ; and 115,000 native born Fijians, oxclusivoof laborers introduced from I'olynosia and India. Tho scltaup porting position of Fijiana ia clearly evident from the facts that while its population and rovonuo are as abovo stated, according to last ollicial returns, which show a decroaso on tlioso for tho formor yoar, its imports still amount to .£434,522 ; exports, £345,343 total foreign trade, £779,56G annually, while its public dobt amounts'only to £254,025, 7s lid, of which .£150,000 is bearing interest at four and a half por cent., and tho rcmaindor is an Imperial grant in aid without interest. Advantago to Now Zealand would accruo through tho extontion of her commorco, tho opening up of a wider, because a more ex clusive markot for her products and manu factures, and through tho strengthening of her natural position as tho colony entitled to oxorcise tho dominant influence in the Southern Soas. Accordin^torocentcalcula tion tho business done by Isew Zealand with Fiji does not amount to more than £67,500 annually, whereas from her geographical position and closer contiguity, tho very great proportion of it would thus bo secured to hor. In desiring this connection your petitioners are dooply eonsiblo of the bone tita it will confer not only upon thomsolvos but also upon tho Fijians, who they are convinced would warmly join in this request if it woro poesiblo to consult them." His Honor tho Administrator has spoken against annoxation, and a mooting in Suva endeavoured to substitute New South Wales or Victoria for New Zealand, alleging tho connection of those colonies with tho sugar industry of Fiji. Hw Honor the Ad. ministrator said:—" Presumably in the ovont of annexation thoro would be a mombor of tho Cabinot for Fijian affairs. He would, of courso, be a member of his party, and would therefore come in and go out with it, probably beforo hohad been able to visit Fiji; porhap3 before he had been able to familiarise himself with our affairs. Therefore tho administration of Fiji would devolve on tho principal clerk in the office in which Fijian affairs would be located. Thore aro certain directions in which the coat of administration would be increased. I doubt, for example, that four or five gentlemen could be induced to attend from Fiji at their own expense as members ofthe Parliament of New Zealand. With respect to the all important subject ef labour, his Honour said: " Within tho last two weeks, I have personally visited fourteen large sugar plantations, and both from personal observations and from what I have been told on these plantations I have arrived at this conclusion : that it were no thing short of ruin to this colony were it to lose tho hold it has now over Indian labour, I doubt greatly that it would be possible to carry on large sugar establishment!) without Coolies. My own observations leads me to believe that Fijians would not perform cer tain work on sugar plantations save under a degree of compulsion that neither the Go vernment of New Zealand or any other could tolerate. I have found in my late journeyinga that of tho Indian is the favou> rito labourer on sugar plantations, and j have met many natives on tho search for omploymnet, which tnoy do not very readily find now in some districts aa the work for which they are best suited, clear ing land Jland, is not at present being carried on "to any large extent."

AN ATHLETES PANACEA.

Crlckotlnf; Casnsrttles.

Danwfjos PrompUy Repaired.

Doubters it is a fortunate, circumstance j (writes the special correspondent of the | " London Sportsman") for both the physical and mental welfare of tlio rising generation of this and othor countries that the number of thoao good, charitable, though somo what timid old souls who regard ath letic exorcises with cxtromo disfavour on account of their being sometimes attended with accidonts, is growing small by degrees and beautifully loss. It is happily oomo to bo pretty goncrally recognised that a sound mind can scarcely bo enjoyed without the existence of a thoroughly hoalthy and vigorous condition of the corporeal facul ties ; that manly exercises, whilst develop ing and strengthening the system, afford diversion to the brain and allow of its re cuperation after any undue strain imposed upon it. Equally true is it that in any pursuits calling for a display of muscular strength, flootness of foot, stamina, or pliy cal skill, casualties will now and again occur, bo the rules ever so fair and honour able, and the courtesy exhibited on either Eido of tho most pronouncod description, Moreovor, it should be recollected that thero are sports and sports. Those who have a penchant for sword oxorciso, for instance, need not necessarily copy the example of certain young gentlemen alluded to by Mark Twain, who wore not happy unlosa they woro three-parts enveloped in diachylon plaster, and had incurred sundry slices and gashes of tho face, tho marks of which they would carry to tho grave. Neither need football players yearn after that variety of the game in which "hack ing" is pormissiblo, and launch out with their feet ns though they were under con tiact to furnish a supply of cripples both for homo use and exportation. Thcro is reason in all branches of recreation, but, as pro viously remarked, still accidents will happen, and it necossarily.bohovcs athletes to ascertain tho best remedios for any littlo mishaps thoy may encounter. That untoward events occasionally attend the deeorvedly popular gamo of cricket most people must be well aware. Thoso who saw Mr Blackham, tho Australian, indulge in an impromptu pas mil at Lord's on a cricket ball and his knuckles becoming intimately acquainted, would not for a momont bo under the impression that his gymnastic display was a more ebullition of dlayful light hcartodness. Tho truth is he had flopped one of Ulyott's lightning deliveries with the back of his bare hand, and he is by no moans anxious to repeat tho oxporimeiit. I havo had tho curiosity to on doavourto ascertain how tho Australians havo continued day aftorday to put in an appear ance at tho wickots in such grand form and to display euch untiring enorf*y. Of course, thoy, like other devotees of tho gamo, are subject to tho ill effects of bruises, to sprains of a more or lef s severo character, and to that stiil'nopa of tho muscles and joints which so often results from extra bodily exertion. MR G. ALEXANDER, who, in addition to managing the business affairs of tho team, seems to have under takon in somo respects tho function!* of medical adviser, most cheerfully accorded every information. In a manner his con fn'ros havo mot with a fair share of disaster during their trip. No fewor than four or rivo havo at ono time or another been placed temporarily liors (h combat whilst others suffered from minor afflictions which thoy could not afford tho timo to humour, and which, thorcfore, had to bo borne with the bestpoesiblo graco under tho oircumstancos. At homo, ho observed, they had at hand a peculiarly simple, wonderfully efficacious, and, at tho samo timo, remarkably inexpen sive remedy for pprains, soreness, stiffness of tho joints, contusions and the like. Ho had, however, run out of the comparatively limited stock ho had brought with him, and on making an inquiry ho had learned to his chagrin that ho could not obtain tho preparation in England. This hadcausod someconstornationnmongst "tho boys," and sovoral who wcro slightly affected had declined to try any other remedy. Questioned as to this compound, ho remarked that it was St. Jacob's Oil, tho potency of which in tho removal of pain thoy had experienced many a time and oft. A curious thing about this oil was the cx tromo rapidity with which it performed its good offices. "Didn't go fooling about and wasting time, but gots to business at once," I suggested, and a hearty acquiescence was given. To his doHghl Mr Alexander was soon put in possession of tho information that tho oil had been introduced to the British public, and he wasted no timo in obtaining a stock. I havo sinoo seen a letter from him, in which ho announces that ho carries a supply of St. Jacob's Oil with him for use in any emorgoncy, and intends to continuo to do so.

MR H. F. BOYLE

(of tlio colobratod Victorian Athletic^lator ial Dop6t, Boylo and Scott, Melbourne) was equally ready to bear testimony to the vir tues of tho preparation. Ho had personal oxpoiienco of its value, and cortainly looked upon it as almost a necossary item of his crickoting outfit. Moroover, ho knew many nthlotoa in Australia who wore equally as ardont admirers of tho Oil as he was, and ho told how the medicament had becomo quite famous throughout the antipodean colony. It was rapid in its action, gave speedy relief from pain, and its effects wore not evanes cent, but permanent. Perhaps, it was in timated, no ono know its beneficial pro perties better than MR BLACKHAM, who had taken an undue proportion of tho knocking about that had fallen to tho share of the team. .Ho had boon bruised and battered at short intervals, but went through the ordeal most manfully, and quickly resumed his duties with no diminution of ardour. That crack on tho knuckles ho incurreii in London had called for tho broaching of a "bottle," not of spirituous liquors, but of St., Jacob's Oil, so that tho punishment unwittingly ad ministered by Ulyett would speedily be for gotten. Then, again, there Mas MR SPOFFORTH, who received a torriblo blow whilst taking part in a match in London. Tho bruise he had to exhibit was of ghastly proportions, but it gradually^lisappoared, whilst its pain succumbed to the all powerful specific. In short, better testimonials as to tho real vir tups of tho Oil could not possibly bo ob tained than those voluntarily and cheor fully accorded by the Australian cricketers, who pin their faith on that which has proved trustworthy in an infinitude) of trials. From a Canadian gentleman, a proirinont amatour oarsman, I loam that EDWARD HANLAN, the late aquatic Champion of the World, ranks amongst ono of the patrons of this preparation. He has found it beneficial in such slight attacks of rheumatism as have fallen to his lot, whilst he uses it whenever he suffers from stiffness or from slight sprains. Hanlan, it ia well known, has no great affection for oompounds of any description, but ho is not so foolish as to neglect affections of the muscles and joints, lest the weak spot should becomo mpro troublesome still, Similar views are enter tained by WALLACE ROSS, whose iron frame is just as subject to tem porary affections as those of much more slightly-built peoplo. He has declared that the St. Jacobs Oil is a wonderful agent, and has joined in its praise. Sufficient has doubtless been eaid to prove thut this preparation has fairly established its reputation as a remedial application in a great variety of cases. The testimony of tho celebrated athletes I have named is specially valuable, inasmuch as they have subjected the Oil to as severe tests us could be imagined. That it will speedily attain great and universal notoriety in the British Isles is beyond all question, and the more it is used the more spontaneously forth coming will be the grateful tributes to its innate worth and its marvellous power.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Builders' Griev?ncos.

should like to bring below ih<. uoLice oJ cue pub'ie one of the many grievances the builders of Auckland, unfortunately, often have to submit to, without being ablo to obtain any redress. What I allude to is the practice of some architects and proprie tor? calling tenders for work when it hrs already been arranged to give Uhj work to fiomo favoured individual. I will givo .1 case in point.. Lttßt wool; tender* were called for two brick shop;-,' I and sovcral others tendored, enclosing de posit, &C, according to specification. Ido not know when or whore the tenders were opened, but two days after 1 received a note from tho architect with a list of tenders, and enclosing his cheque, ho having banked or cu.-hul ail tho deposits. Tho name of the successful tenderer was given at an absurd prico. As the name was not known, and tho price ridiculously low, I mado inquiries and found that it was the architect himstslf and tho proprietor's brother who were the successful tenderers. Now, sir, I contend that it was a most dishonourable and contemptible proceeding. If a proprietor wishes to give his work to a particular person, why not do so at the said person's own estimate, or that of a competent, disinterested party, and not put a number of people to a lot of trouble and loss of time when there is not a shadow of a chance of their getting the work at anything liko a fair and reasonable price. Wo who are in tho habit of tendering for work are used to disappointments, and think little of them when we know the tendering is carried on fairly and legiti mately ; but it comes very hard, after going to a great amount of trouble, in making up an estimate,to find after the tonders are opened that everything has already been settled. If one has his property stolen, he haa a chanco of recovering tho same and prosecu ting tho thief. But in such a case as I have given, wo are robbed of a certain amount of time, and time is money, and wo have no redress whatever, and unfortun ately it is a matter that cannot be guarded against, as it is not until after all the time and labour is given and tho tenders opened that wo find out thoro is anything wronjr. Trusting that in drawing attention to this matter it will tend to remedy tho evil,—l am, etc., Thomas Constable.

War Superseded.

(To the Editor.)

Sib,—ln oarlior stages of the growth of society the warrior was tho man. He was tlie ruler, lawgiver, leador of society, and the beau ideal of the community. "War riors were the mon of tho timo, the natural product of the time, and befitting the time; lence it would bo idlo and irrational to vituperate them and their deeds. A foray nto a neighbour's territory to replenish empty larders, or to carry oil' wives for their young men, was quite consistent with the morality of their time, and indeed were the events worthy beingrcmembcred in tradition and celobratod in song Had we lived then, wo would have been proud of those heroes, and had wo had any ambition, it would have been to follow in their footsteps. But we are a lator growth, and live in a condition of society whoro war is not normal, but a disturber of the normal condition. Com merco has obtained tho ascendency: our interests, our very living, is dependent on producing, manufacturing, buying and Helling; war disarranges industrial and commercial order, and consequently tho war spirit has declined, and to this ebb, that tho only dofenciblo war now is a war of dofonco. Not oven tho rankest Tory has the courage to advocate a war of aggression. Nevertheless, but for wars of aggression in past times, thoro had been no states founded, nor ■empires consolidated, but commorcc is doing that work now. Tho commercial man, "tho greedy speculator" if you choose, armed with steamships, railways, and telegraphs, is now colonising tho globe and founding states on a more substantial banis than over the soldiors did with sword and gunpowder. Conquest is now mado by commerce; tho business is virtually taken out of the hands of war. Tho war spirit is doad ; it is but a semblance of it, bolstered up with gaudy trappings, wo now sec. Tho war spirit, iiitonso personal hato, disregard of personal danger which hurries tho warrior into tho (ield with burning thirst fot the blood of his foe—where is that spirit now? ])oes it animate the British soldier against the Russian, or tho Russian soldier against the British ? or did it animato the colonial Volunteer against tho Soudanese ? No ; war sentiment is nowhere. Tho consideration of tho Eoldior is pay, ndvonturo, and promotion, Armies aro machines, moved into tho field and out of it according to tho policy of tho interested ones who work tho wires. Their interests may bo to prop a tottering house, back up stock speculators, or force a traffic on an unwilling nation, as the opium traffic was forced on the Chinese. Though the war spirit is dead, tho body has not experienced dissolution—that depends on tho peoplo who furnish the body; depends upon their increase in intelligence to judge whother there is any just cause for war, on their humanity to ask them selves why they should go and kill, on their manliness to ask why they should bo the tools of others. It will bo some timo boforo the peoplo ceaso to be deceived by war millinery, and turn their attention seriously to these questions; but when the majority of them do,tho war business will collapse. Tho peoplo often waste their energies in tho expression of unavailing discontent with their rulors, oblivious of the fact that it is they who make their rulers, and they only who can unmake t them, and so long as the peoplo are taken with the braying of trumpets and the glitter of uniforms of scarlet and gold, so long will they have rulers who will try to gratify them with a war, and when that ceases to be endurable, please them with the pageant and paraphernalia without tho thing itself. This much is about what satisfies the people now. The practical arrangements by which war may be superseded are neither many nor complicated, but will, of course, bo opposed by that infernal craving for ir responsibility every power of note has. First, there should be constituted a Court of Nations, to which differences between nations should bo referred, and by which adjudged. As territory is a fruitful source of national disputes, it would baa duty of the Court to have the territory of each nation verified and mapped. When the Court is consolidated, and its authority generally recognised, the question would arise, Why keep such standing armies ? and a reduction of these would natnrally take place. The Court of Nations would require officers to see that effect were given to its decisions, and it would require a force also—a world's police—to copo with obstructives and re calcitrants. A police forco is very different in its purpose and action from a war force. Its purpose is to enforce .law, not to make conquest; to restrain and arrest evil-doors, not to slay them ; to bring them up for judgment, not to despatch them on the field. Police execute civil law, soldiers martial law. Civil law is determined upon the avidonce, martial law on the strength. The above suggestions for the eettlemont of nationf' disputes are not new, but the present is a favourable time for recalling attention to them. The Peace Society which originated many years ago, and of which Richard Cobden and John Bright were prominent members, drew public attention to plans of this kind, and since tho Peace Socioty was originated its suggestions have in part been adopted. The European Powers have held repeated conforonees ; tho modiation and arbitration of neutral .Powers has boon accepted for the Battlement of disputos and adjustment of claims. The American Alabama claim against England was settled iv this way, and, of course, every man who is not a fire eater, and has a moderate amount of com mon sense, must see that ways such as these are the rational ways of settling disputes; and it only wants time, disposition, and application to render them as applicable to the settlement of national disputes as they are now, the settloment of personal ones, Of course, even aftor the auspicious day when a Court of Nations shall bo estab lished, there would bo found nations who would stand aloof, reject its authority and scorn its decisions, and, like ill tempered, lawless men, say they would do just as they liked. What could be done with them. Ostracise them; have no dealings with them; shut thorn out from the commerce of the world until they had purged themsolves of their contempt of Court, and if thoy went out of their own territory to carry war into another country, treat them as we would do pirates, burglars, and murderers. —Yours, &c., A. Campisell, May 18, ISSS.

TONGA.

;.--.,, ; . .... ta . ?ACTAIJ.%II ;V th^thobu^of^e'SSif^ ■ are determined to resistT^^ttwa change of roligfan and Mr $*a£T*t rule. If that is true «,»«• *spotii ■ trouble, as the King | s Zaul?,?« c *% I to, keep him, and be gu' Q ed% requesting him to go on to T n fr Bak and as sia t him there vitl Z' n i° f(!< j put down the dlwHected peoSbP' enai^ tended that the King AoSd%»*ni|». with as many of his fighting ! Unißt<*ee!- ■ lowers as he could taklS h E?\ ail<> fol- thankful to say better counsefeSW leading chief earnestly land SS4.* protested against it. He ridieSSW> of anyone wanting to fight «»T cid * ' I said they only w.n%d to'chSfe * ? religion, and maintained tWi, j °"i> -I. ' to do so. HethenbeggedlrK^^l' comply with Mr Baker's request S^ 14 him instead to remain in Vavau' ft m? chief to inquire into the matter IJS« ! if he did, a peaceable settSn^' ! the vessel leaves for Tonga w!»k t>'^ and a message of f ,eace, instead ofZ^J ' men and threat 3o£ war. ™~ ot, »naed j

(From hie "Fki Times.") The Southern Cross returned*' Tonga on Sunday morningXL'"* board the deputation of rev' omb ! nominated by the Wealeyan CoZS? accommodate, if possible, tbe ffi, between the Church and the QoveS? Virtually the mission failed. IheZt V the country is described as deplomW?? the extreme. The most tigoZ Sj tion is being carried on tawim^' people to accept the newehurcH ' m ministers, and even women; hare k* 8 flogged for refusing, and in one cue.**!! was placed round a minister^ neck a* 7 instant hanging was threatened itiiju not turn. In another case a nj, . women were marooned for wfS quieecence to the King's commands. TV contention is increasing in the fierbei&ni i its character. The old heathe*S being evoked, and Tonga appeared v fast drifting back into irreligion, MmOn and bloodshed. : '•

THE SOUDAN.

ADDRKSS TO THE TBOOPa " EVEKY MANTO~DO HIS DniY.-

BY TKLKGRAM. I

Soldiers of New South WalcglActnirfrfL ■ spirit of loyalty and patriotism, yonS,?' tari.y ottered your services to the mSff" country. Those services have beffl fl? ; and cordially accepted, and you golortbffl a bravo but relentless foe, in a, f SW; '■ The heart »( the colony is with, K.'f, of the world on, yon. Remeiii\jetihW!<S": •• amidst the cm of battle, KngßSfe naval hero expected - Every wan toTff. •■ duty " U hey did it. New South WalS *J£' ; hands expects Hkcwißc, Do it or SH -'■ tempt. Betterdeaihthandiahononr. Hi, your strict obedience to orders; JotfftoH "i under all circumstances, and yourhorotoiE i in the Held, to emulate the gallant diedsK!' anccstois.und make j out adopted coumrr iosiiJ: proud of her none. So far, thspAjJffiM.,...; has teun your lot, now you aro toelcotatmE 3tern realities, shoulder to sboalder with £ veterans of tho ,British Array job S 7i ' cat ltd on to averse brave Gorton's daaih,,J ' defeat the Mahdi's foUnweiß. ■■li^Kl th« hostile Arabiur.s find, foemm<Vbntir • of thulr st*:l.. Soldiers! Many tmye,S' ■ but few linvij been cho-en. Yon ura ftii - chosen few. 'niobonourotacolonyisiirainl ■ iv jour future career, whiletheipuUftMin : peoplo throbs with exrf eninitaiidoiiiKluW in anticipation of tho (Setdsofher icniiiinrjj ' '■> •• eager for tho fray." Im. not tbat tsbtpnr'le : ':i <?rc.-ived,northeaymiatlilei,( hfipeopVuk- • pliicou, tin ottgh any action on yi.iir ml <]{■», , of yon fall lot it to us a nMki~it ion "' po:t. 'iho Government of your twiiiVtote ' made every provision for jour -mtdt l»d comfort, both en route and on 'tbe fleli Wfil tin- c'riauyo of climate, however, to rtlch™ , will bo subjected, anafiditloritoioiir Melt bottle o' St. Jacob's Oil will bo fotrad'iiinin. S able, "i'ou 'cave theae Bl.orcßjw|lb'fte»i»J: i wishes and God speed of ilwttsaiids jirwrln the faith that jou will di> jour duty, and .Out when the campaign it ovef )■ v wilt be jmlli entitled to that meritorious welcSoia'i^i ! handset the Colony that is onh> ;«JtoWlii, brave and gallant mon. 'AdVinct'Hftf Eotti j I Wales. Godsavothe Que<n., ' ' Wholesale Depui for Aucy«nj m. levy 4 {■?.;:■ W'1''1' QOKBN-STEEKT, ADCKtiKD,;, ~ , :

DECLARATION OF WAR.

LIFE ORDEAL 1.000 000.000 MVES ENDAHGim A Never Failing Semefe. Wbi!st very elaborate preparation! jre belli : made at homo and abroad lor the propaptki ot warfare, and the wholesale-tatrncii* fl human lifo, few permit themsalTes to gin ■ ■' moment's thought to Its preservatipii, ud til ... permanent maintenance fllGoS'i™»W» !1; ins-Good Health. DyßpepslfciiiillgffltoUli : the multitude of ills to which the flat i« heir, daily carry off thatr, mjnsil of victims, and iv the midst ,ot itomrt despair, when modical skillßMplteffiWi l\ human aid is in vain, try Emil.teito-. ; huiv Tea,'which, like the BitwJlnisg ftM ,i blackest cloud;inspires theinfiteWTOW ;, and has taved its thousands, WP$W«' ; lives of tena of thousands, tat tho p« « testimony we publish from.timo to utaj pi ;{ be doubted, wo heartily invite thBT«M , Auckland Evening Star to correspo*™ -■: our patrons direct, and beg to c«dl IUCMMtI . the loiter annexed.

SAVED AT LAST.

None Need Despair ;■ , Hope for the HopeiM* 167 Ktag-ttroet, SjSo^ ■ G kntlkmf.n, - ?or many 'jart'-1-M l suffered rom acute chrmtedrajm&Wß- | ■orid myself of it I have WVtiW W«gg : a rt-orld, End been treated by lie -notW»« doctora in nearly every WwffiJS.i wiihout avail. Onlylaßtmrls|WU»H on the Blue Mountains. »ta^K,«i ,1 ness ult' gether, and alsoundertootoww ihe oopular health reMrts.of XJWMJ ■,! without naming, any ~ apptec* -^ , Having read so 'much »»».»', ■W. m ( i . of Hamburg Tea. I waa'..»JMH - it. and I sin happy WjMfSS;: nancficial results that I iwf«|W : ioicitation-not as » ««!p«BK* i iiven without proper trlal\ntiwW« commendation of a urMh} SSSS^ back it v a by my influmc^aB iJWgffi, | ance. 1 am ns well tawa^KSTbH morohants, and to ?" "h» «"nsffiK«» I nioriseleas panRS of d^^MjSwif ■ mend yonr Hamburg .Tea.-Vou^^ Wholesale Depat for Aiiclijmi}- ■ j M. LEV? * OP'»;»»! * : QDEEN- BTRBET, AUCKrJSH.'1 j |

at first anticipated, ™<^QsWm will win. There b a 0, I; personalities-, «rtoonjtt;«^!K : ! 4 -M scattered about in the WS&teM. great deal of money n "WgE^ ll' which it is not impro^' B,*»K*3 ■ be heard after the election. "W^J ,jm them, and therefore public opinion, is^rry^^ ■ « New Zealand 1 Jonrnal."-TheMoynun.WW»^ fl lishea.iscopiouslyfflua^^g^ « ings may be -«^'S|* 'M portrait of" Pare Ayrshire Bj Wjg fc»: « Ls.onebrodiaQne^'l | mania, and »>»£gss* ft | D'Heyst" pear mf^Z^At^^ M seasonable oporatlons in described in delaU, Wj*g*lf 1 to apiarists suitable to «»StS* I The fourth instalment appea»«s^|u ■ to Beginners in s<>fße^ B^m^ f W illustrated with cute. ***£&&■■&■■ tan articles thefoUowing^S^i,^ . Roughßand ™**&Jw&!!&m Booiety of Arta oomP^it #»» ii erswUlbeenUUedto^P^. -^. composed of a good Pleoe"^,glfljg::; Bittters. See. :,,tr^f^'-''

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 18851

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:•* ~, ..« Aoctloafl TO-MORROW, At 12 o'Clock. Q R A~Tj[ N G. LKA9E OF MOUNTJiOBSON DOMAIN. B. TONKS & CO., Have bee^ructed by^o Board to Sell on MOUNT HOBSON DOMAIN.-The Lease of this property for «™inftpnr poaca foro period "' ™ months from June Ist. R 7o. cahr.] " [«• D' TONKS AT AN EAKLY DATE. AMERICAN OJSaN ORGANS. A N ENTIRELY NEW SHIPMENT A. OF AMERICAN ORGANS wUI bo offered for sale at an curly dalo. K. TONKS &CO., Aull* "nonrg. 1T0•M0 X R 0 W, At 11 o'clock, BANANAS? BANANAS. E\- s.s. Avawata, from Levuka. • - (;. W. BINNEV Will soil by Public Auction at his Mart, Corn Kxchange". Fort-street, on Friday, May 12, at 11 o'clock. O4IA BUNCHES AND 07 CASES Oil" BANANAS. A Prime Sample. W. 8, OOCnRAXEi] [.lAS. DAORE. TO-MORROW. RED REP SUITE, MOTTLED KAURI WARDROBE, CARPETS, STOVES. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Tho Subscribers will sell by suction, at their Kooma, Queen-street, on Friday, May 22, at n HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, .consisting of Rod Hop Suite. Carpota, Couch&9 Curtain Poles, Bookshelves, Choffo nterß Iron andVood Bedstead* Cheats Draw ers. Palliasses, Mattresses, feather P»»oj|. Wuahatanda aud Ware, Mottled Kauri Ward robe Wood and Canesoated Chairs. Arm I'hHiH Rooking Chairs, Sewing Machine, Round and Square Tables. Meatsales, Kitchen Utensils. Cooking Stovo, 3 Churns. SAMUEL COCHRANE k SON, Auctioneers. W. 3. COOHRANE] [JAS. DACRI WEDNESDAY, MAY 27. VILLA SITES, NORTHCOTE. TO BK LEASED FOR SIXTY-THREE YKARS. The Subscribers will Lease or auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Wednesday, May 27, at 12 o'clock. By Order of the Commissioners of Hospital Reserveß. *%ry BEAUTIFUL BUILDING SITES, 5 i « situated at NORTHCOTE, within a few ninutcs' walk of the Wharf, on the new mam rond to the Lake, containing from 1} to 3i acrea, a great many having1 frontages to the aea. Term of Lease: For Building purpo3es, 63 years; for Pastoral purposes, 21 jears. Kor further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE and SON, Auctioneers, W, S COOHRAXKI [JAMES PACRE PRELIMINARY NOTICE. AT AN EARLY DATE. VALUABLE "FREEHOLD CITY PROPERTIES. THE TWO CORNER ALLOTMENTS FRONTING VICTORIA-STREET AND HIGH-STREET. ALLOTMENT? HIGH-STREET. FOUR ALLOTMENT^ HIGH-STREET. FOUR ALLOTMENTS, BEACH ROAD. FOUR ALLOTMENTS, JERMYN STREET. ALLOTMENT, BANK STREET. The Subscribcis iiuvo received instructions from "heTrustees to sell by public auction »t their Rooms, Quedn-Btreet, at an early date. mHOSETWO VALUABLE BUSINESS feet frontage, situato immediately behind the • Northern Club. Full particulars in future is&uo. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ' TUESDAYTmAY 20, NOON. VALUABLE FREEHOLD, GOOD DWELLING, GREENHOUSE, WELL-CULTIVATED AND PLANTED GARDEN. R, ARTHUR o'clock noon, HIS GOOD FAMILY RESIDENCE, well arranßedand faithfully built, con tainingl2rooms, ana great conveniences for a fomilv prpenhousß and other outbuildings. The grouudf hive been well cultivated and are SWBrt with a nice assortment of trees, all n Wbe Mldta one Lot, or in tour seotiong. as ho Auctioneer. — •" TUESDAY, MAY 2G, At Noon. BUSINESS PREMISES AT HELENS VILLE, HOUSE AND ALLOTMENT, O'NEIL STREET, PONSONBY. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, BAYFIELD. ALLOTMENTS, SENTINEL ROAD. D. F. EVANS Tioa been instructed to sell by publio auction, at Ws Land Mart, Quoen-atreet, on Tuesday, 26th May, at noon, VALUABLE BUSINESS PREMISES In Helonsvillo South, consisting ol Shop and Dwolling-house Of 5 rooms, in first-clasa Srdor grand position, and known as Mr John Tlvan's being l-ot 1, Block 10, To Horo Block, Townliilp of Helonaville. Allotment, 50 x 100, I and Transfer title. A first-class investment in this rapidly rising township. NEW AND WELLBINISHKD HOUSE OF 6 ROOMS, &C So. i largo workshop. Tho nouse is replete with all oonvonienoes. and in flratolaßß order; situate in O'Neil-atreot, Pon fonby quite close to tho Ponaonby Road, and known as Mr Wm. Cowlcy'o. A Tory compact and deslrablo place. GOOD BUILDING ALLOTMENTS. 10 x 100, atßayfleld, l'onsonby, qmto close to Tramway Terminus. VALUABLE BUILDING SITES, « x 275, in Sentinel Road, Ponsonby. Nice position, near Ponsonby Road anfl trom line. All the above properties ure for absolute sale, the owners being dcalrous of soiling at once, even at a saorlfloe. Full particulars in f nlnro issue p, F. EVAN S, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, 27th MAY, 18S5. By Order of tho Registrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. GRAND RESIDENCE SITES AND GROUNDS WITH LARGE RESIDENCE AND VINERIES, KNOWN AS MR A. LINABURY'S, JERVOIS ROAD, PONSONBY. R, 0. GREENWOOD Haa received Instruction from the Rogistrar of tha Supreme Court of New Zealand to offer by Public Auction on Wednesday, the Wh May, 1885, at 12 o'olock, at his Mart, Vul can Lane, ALL that piece of Land, containing 3 acrea 2 roods (more or less), beings Lota 30 and 32, of a subdivision of Allotments 3, i, b, and 6 of Soction 8, of the Suburbs of Auckland, together with the Villa Residence, containing U rooms and coach-houso, stablos, and other buildings erected thereon. The property is tastefully laid out In garden and orchard. On this land are the well-known vineries, with vines bearing immense quantities of fruit. Tramcara and 'buses pass the property. B. C. GREENWOOD, _ Auctioneer. __ uyKHAAI YARDS " THOU SALE, at the Durham Yardj, JC every Tuesday, atll o'clock, IHDKS, TAiJfiOW, WOOL, and SKINS. I JBUNTiIR & NOLAN "'-"



TO-MORROW. THE HAYMARKET. ForSalo, Ex Argylo from Waitara, 4 SMALL PONIES 1 PONY STALLION. 3-yoarold, by the well-known prize-taker Robin Hood From Wanganui, . 1 Heavy Draught Colt, broken to harness 10 I loraca from waitara j Also, The Wollknown Thoroughbred Raco; horse ALASKA ALFRED BUCKLAND. /SOUNTRY OATTLE 8 ALBS. J Papakura—Wednoaday, May 87 ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE if AY M ARKET. 171 OR SALE, PRESSED CLOVER HAY } of choice quality. ALFRED BUCKLAND. "TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKB* SALE) OF WOOIT BHEEPSKINB, HIDES. TALLOW, HAY, and STRAW, eaoh TUKBDAY, at 13 o'olook. AUBBD BUCKLAND. 10-moiuo w. DURHAM YARDS. The underatened will soil by auotion, at the Durham Yards, to-morrow (Friday), at 11 o'clock. From Wan»anui, -| r UOOl) USEFUL HACKS. HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. HUNTER & NOLAN WIIX HOLD THKIR \jtj EEKLY SALE AT THE DURHAM YARDS, OF HORSES, SADDIiKUY, GRAIN, AND SEED. Also, 1 Good Hunter and Lady's Hack 1 Chestnut Draught Mare, thoroughly staunch in any kind of harness; in foal to Mr Bell'g entire Lord Derby FHF,D. C. RICHARDSON] [THOS. M. JACKSON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3. By Order of the Mortgagee. CHURCH-STREET, PONSONBY. TWO SEMIDETACHED HOUSES. RICHARDSON & JACKSON Have received iustrustiona to sell by public auction, at their Rooms. Durham-street (oppo site Buokland's Horse Repository), on Wed nesday, June 3, at 12 o'clock, THOSE NEWLY-ERECTED 6 AND 7- ROOMED HOUSES, situate Church-st,, Ponsonby, having a frontage to Chnrch-stroot of 3S feet, depth 100 feet C inches The houses are well fitted up with cupboards, &c, brick parti tion, &c, and from the balcony thoro is a fine view of tho harbour and Waitakerel Rangce. Only two minntes' walk from the tramway, one minute from All Saints' Church and Schools, and Ponsonby Road. RICHARDSON & JACKSON, SI, Queen-street, and Durham-street West. oIFn duchanas. x> WHOLES ALB GROCER, TEA, COFFEE, & SPICE MERCHANT, CUSTOMS-BTREET. AUC',aHD, Telegraph Andruw! I Telephone KxenanM. " KaKlo." Auokl&nd. I No. M. The Advertiser desires special attention ts hU Celebrated Brands of BLENDEB INDIA AND CB7NA TEAS. Sine, (heir introduction tho greatly increased demand for them substantially proves their excellence, and confirmi the high esteem which the Public hare Justly accorded them. The following dlstfc.^". * r^>*» »1] bear hta Trade Mnrk on the labels, and arc packed in lib and Jib packets, also In 61b, 101b, and 401b tins, vis !— BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. HOUSEHOLD COUNTBBS DUCHESS PRINCISS EMPRESS Bbakd». BLENDED PURE INDIAN TEAS VICEROY ZEMINDAR BPREADEAGLI BAKING AND YEAST POWDERS. These Powders, sinoe their introduction, hare been accorded by the public the re ception their excellence deserves, and only require a trial to be more universally used. Attention la requested te the following analytical report :— "Laboratory, Hobson-itreet, Auckland, June 13,1884.—1 have sampled tho Baking Powder i« tho bulk, prepared by Mr John Buchanan, Mer chant, Auckland, and have analzsed the same, and find the constituents pure ana well-propor tioned. Tho result proves this article to be superior to any either imported or colonially prepared that has been submitted to me, and I can, therefore, confidently recommend It to the public. -(Signed) J. A.. Pond, Colonial Analyst." Eaoh tin bears hli Registered Trade Mark, 3old by Grocers and Storekeepers Generally. The STOCK Of GENERAL GROCBRT and Ollmou's Stores comprises b Splendid Assort ment, whloh Is constantly being replenished b» Importations from European, American, and Australian Markets. JVBT RECBIVBP, XX 5.9. BUCEPHALUS, from Calcutta, via Melbourne, 200 DRUMS BULK CASTOR OIL. Oatalooubi on Application. To those about to commence business, attention Is drawn to the great advantage of being in a position to offer the Celebrated and Popular Brands of Spread Eagle Teas, Baking and Yeast Powder*, etc, and to seenre other special Induce ments whioh I am prepared to »ffor, TOSH D D 0 H * H 1 N, WHOLBBALB GROCBB, OUSTOMH-BTRBBT, Al TfD. TF B A O O O X, • OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER, SHOKTLAND-aTBBBT, ALWAYS IN STOCK- Bpeotaoles and Eye-glaasea of orory klna an aoenrate fit guaranteed Opera Glasses ol superior quality Telescopes, Binocular Field Glasses and Microscopes, powerful and oheap Theodolites, Mining Compasses, Drainage Levels Abney Levels, Prismatic Compasses Drawing Instruments, Soalco, Parallel Rulers Bhlps' Logs Sextants, Compasses, Binnacle Barometers, Thermometers, Hydrometer! Kleoorlo Bella. Batteries, and Fittings - Magnetic cjia a nlvanlc Medical Machines Magic Li terns and Slides, Hand Magnifiers Steroosor jea and Slides, Graphosoopea Steam Giages and Tubing, Sulinometen Amateur Photographic Cameras JUST RECEIVED— Self-registering Aneroid Barometers INB«BIJM*NSa OI IVBBT KIHU BIPAIBID, nppnsiTW th» rmT-oFFitni FOR POSITIVE SALE.-600 Acres Good Land, with water frontage, only 10 miles from Queen-street Wharf, and will be 1 sold cheap.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, No. S, Qaeen-street,



Money. jjj- 0 N ~Y. l?i* nnft TO LKND In sums of «100 and up *O,UUU wardßi onK ood BOOuriUes, at lo*est ourrent rates. w & j FRATER< Land Agents, Queon-Btroot. £«/«_ _-H*!l TO LENDJ n anxnao! from CooUi-ttno'B Auotlou Mart, 18. <Juee_ itreet, __ —- TVTONEY TO LEND on good Security, IVI from £60 and upwards, at Beven per tile Chamber. ___— • M~ ONEY TO LEND, on Mortßflgo, of National Insurance Buildings. li/TONEY TO LEND, In sums of £26 Tk/TONBV' TO LBND, st ft moderate Bolloltora. ahortland-straet T_,f 'OK fly TO LiSND, la Urge oi trail! M —-aamgh^ ONBY TO LEND at onrront rates of lnterest.-Lalßhley and Jnokaon, Quee» fitroet. . •. TfcyrONßY LENT ON PROMISSOKY 31 NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE. *O. BILLS DISOOUNTKD DAILY. MORTGAGKS NKGOTIATBD. JOHN wThARDIB, 5U B L l"C NOTICE. In consequence oC other Monetary institutlonß the name of "ThbNkw Zealand, Moktcuqk, Loan, and Discount hank. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, -I AND DISCOUNT BANK, HiGH-BTIIEET (Next to Atkin'B Printing O'«co);., ... . GRANTS LOANS OF £3 TO X. 1,000, PKRSONAI? NSKrURITY, PRKKHOLU AND LEASEHOLD SKCUHITY, FIRST AND SECOND MOHTGAGE. ANY AVAILABLE SEC UItIT Y. ItKI'AYAM.E IN WKEKLY OH MONTHLY INSTALMENTS. Or in any way to Buit tbo Horrowcr. Loans on Furnlturo~without removal; also on ljOa all kiuda o( Me rohandiao. Loans may bo repaid at tho rate pf Sixponco por week in tho round. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Uank of Knglanu T Notes and Australian Bank All communications strictly confidential. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE. LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (NKXT TO ATKIN'a PItINTINO OFFICE.) VrOTICB OF ÜBMOVAL. WHS VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGBNCY HAVI RBMOVBD 10 OFFICES NBXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, SoHOUOB, HIGHBTRHBT. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, ANT) DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLANDSTREET, Acoklakb (Oppositb A. Clark & Sons1 WABKHOUBrJ, And LitUe ColUns^treot. Molbourne. LOANS AKK AUVANUhD {ROM £10 TO £1,000. and all elnssea of Merchandise. LOANBBRANTKIiUI'ON LIFE POLICIES LEOAOIM, bills d^cou'ntlTa^ourrknt-rates. ffiSDmn of Deeds. Repayment WISB by Easy Inbtalmkni-s. FOUMS GRATIS. ~...„ AU communications and interviews hold strictly Bank of England Notks CnANOED. FDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING. LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Quoen-Btroot and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. Thla Society la now Issuing !_ „ , Ordinary Invoatlng Shares, oarrymg full rate ° Pald'np Invostlnß'Shnros of £20 ouch._ carry- Ing 7 por cent. Interest (payable half-yearly) and Partlo%mtt° fltDEPARTMENT. Interest allowod on deposits i 6 months B vot oont. 3 months .. -. .. S per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Sooloty advanco on Approved Froohold and Loasehold Property to tho oxtont of three fourths of the value. . Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of their raortKages at any time. Reducid Table of Ratos and any further parti culars roqulred may bo obtalnod at the Sooiety s Offloes. gkorbh: FRASKR..Msnager. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVK BUILDING ft INVEST MKNTHOOIBTY, Orncii HT, Qu«hnbtiui«t LOANS Brantod upon approved oecurltlos of Freehold or Leasehold Proportlos In Bums of D3O to «8,000 prlnolpal and Interest bolng ropay able In instalments at the following Rjeduob Rates for renayment of eaoh fllOO borrowed I— Rg^. povec,xtcnd p °< w^j'tuar j) s. a. fl s. a, lye&r - _ J 0 0 KM 0 0 I years Z Z 10 10 108 6 8 ■ years II U T US U 0 1 years _ _ 11 B 131 S B Byetrs I - «I 188 IB 9 8 yean - - I 1 WIS I 10 years II 6 » 163 IB II And in tho same proportion toi smaller or larger loans. DKPOSITS.—The Sooiety receives Money on Deposit :-Repayable at 7 days' notloo, 8 per oent. pel annum I repayable In 8 months, 8 per oent.per«nnnm.._ HN aaCMton ,, JB. B L A I X I », • Victoria-street, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Direct from MANurtCTURina, Has for Sale, »t Low Ritei- Carpeoters' Tool* Nails, Looks, Illugei Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, in great Varletr Marble and enamelled Slate Mantelpiece* Largest Stock in Auckland Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fenders Galvanized Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zlne 31ate, Cement, and Piaster INSPECTION INVITE" EEv l * * GUNMAKBB, 184, Qumn-stumi, AVOKUKP (Opposite the City Market). KBJIBLWHBD ISQ9. Intendlnf Butins _____ ■hould lcspeot the J~~_B__ Larob Stock of Bteeoh *HI _____ and Muzzle ■ loading *^^___sk.^ Gum on band. They _ -rill sue the dest value In Wfflflk^V Auokland. Every Gun tho- >4k___H_ rouKlily examined and guaran- f j_3_B_ t«od before delivery. I /^♦Baffl I Hammerlces Guns, with Sle- \f MB H men's Patent Steel Barrels, 12 >-^B___ H wid 20 gunge: Sllver'o Patent Antl- HKjl recoil Butt Plates; Webloy'a Bull *___P Dog and Irish Constabulary Revol- MXI Tors, also hio New Patent Selt-er- 'Ei traoting Revolvor: Kynoch's Patent _MR " Porfect" Reloading Metallic Cart- vm ridge Cases and Crimpers; Eley's Re-BB volvor Ammunition and Metallic Cartridge H Cases; NewoasUe Chillod Shot; CurtissH and Harvey and Flgon Wllk's and Lav- BE rence's Gunpowder: Eloy'o Wadding and m. iJartridgo Cfases; Powder Flasks, Shot EG Ponohes, Game Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts, Gun Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Fer ret Muzzles and Bells, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Breeoh-loadlng Implements, Flßhing Tackle, Cutlery, Fireworks. REPAIRS, including Browning and Re stocking, specially attended to, snd satisfaction gtj»ra_t«ed. _____ D, BVITT, GUNHAK.B ASS iMPOBSII, „ Xt, QVUHIIBBIT. ACOJCtAJtP.



QINGER SEWING MACHINES, Sales In 1882 603,292 Maohinoi. M 1881 561,036 „ Inorbasi 42,258. S.TIIREB OUT OF KVKRY FOUR MA CIUNKS SOLD IN TUB WORLD APR SINGER'S. UPWARDS OF THRKK HUNDRED FIRST PRIZES I ! ! AND AT CHRISTOHURCH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD 4 TWO SILVER MEDALS. To be obtained at PER 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK Okly at 261, Qdbkn-striet, Acoklakb. BEWARE OF^UNAND OTHKB SINGER SEWING MACHINES. T. R. PROCTER, OCULIST OPTICIAN, Of Chrlstohuroh, la now on a visit to Auckland, for a short time only, and may bo Consulted on nil Diseases of the Eye, and for tho proper ad' justment of Spectaclaß. With regard to tho Diseases of the Eye, thero may be considorod two distinct kinds of treatment, viz., tho Medical and tho Optical; tho Medical to the Physician, tho Optical to tho Oculist Optician. Entirely two-thirds of tho diseases aro duo to optical defects. Blindness, Squint Eyes. Iloaductica, Neuralgia of theFaco and Temples, Doafness.and Inflammation of the Eyo3 aro frequently caused by optical defects, and aro Prevented and Cured, without operations, hy properly adapted Spectacles, made to correct the dofeetivo por tion of the eye. Thore are over 600,000 various combinations of Spootacles required to correc1 those dof cots—impossible to be kept in stock by any Optician, even In London, theroforo, must bo ground expressly to moot each Individual case. T. R. PROCTER rocoivod the highest award granted for tho manufacture of Spectacles in every combination of spherical and cylindri cal form required, at tho International Exhibi tion, N.Z, viz., a Certificate and Gold Medal. T.R.P. has for many years made an especial study of the optical means necessary to romody the defects of the astigmatic or weak-sighted eyes, and this experience, combined with the appliances for manufacturing, enables him fre quently to relieve even the otherwise hopeless OMBBi No Charge for Consultation, Address :— THREE DOORS FROM THEATRE ROYAI/ VICTOKIA-STREET. ■DILL pOSTINO THROUGHOUT AUCKLAND AND SUBURBS. At the "STAR" OFFICE arrangements can be mate for the speedy Printing and Posting of Bills throughout the whole City and Suburbs, including Onehunga, Otahuhu, Mangere, Devonport, Northcote, and up the Watkato, at MOST REASONABLE CHAROBS. Bills Posted by the week, month, or year, or at per 100. Those persons having Bills to Post will pleaso forward them to the Publishing Office, where they will receive prompt attention,



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