THE CITY FATHERS IN SOLEMN CONCLAVE.

Tho Retrenchment Puzzle.-Mayor's and Town Clerk's Salaries Settled.

A special meeting of the City Council was held last night, for tho further consideration of the Special Committee's recommenda tions with.regard to municipal retrench ment. There wero present:—Tho Mayor (Mr W. R. Waddol), and Crs. Holland, Holdship, Evans, Cooper, Devoro, Dignan, Montague, Crowther, Aickin, Kidd, Goldio, Waymouth, La Rocho, Burns, Garratt, Morrison, and Masefield.

The discussion oponed with respect to tho recommendation re tho abattoirs, viz , "That tho services of the Inspector of Abattoirs bo disponsed with, and that the city abattoirs be lot on lease, subjoct to conditions to bo afterwards determined up on ; and that a Resident Inspector at a salary of £120 per annum bo appointed. Inspection of moat in tho city to bo under tho charge of tho Sanitary In&poctor, to gothor with duties undor tho Adulterations Act."

Cr. Masefir. n asked if thoro was any financial statement to bo submitted with respect to tho working of tho abattoirs. Cr. Waymouth said ho had obtninod a document which was presented to the Council by tlio Troasuror in January, ISB4, for tho yoar onding Novombor 20, lSßl),and that ho had also got tho Treasurer to fur nish him with figures on oxactly tho samo lines for tlio yoar, ending 30th September, ISS!>. Thceo figures showed that, whereas thoro had boon aloes of £18 10s in tho formor year tho prosont year's operations had yielded a profit of £14. 10s. Ho took theeo figures to show that tho abat toirs had gradually come to pay, and that boing so, lie considered it unwise to attempt any altoration of tlio present Byetom. it was absurd to talk of appointing tho Sani tary Inspector to inspect tho meat, in viow of tho proposal to dispense with tho services of his two assistants. Ho moved, thoroforo, as an amendment, that tho clause should be struck out.

Cr. Montague sooonded tho amondmont, Thoabattoirshadboenoreotodrnainlyinorder to ensure tho public wholosome meat. Bo was averse to discharging the Inspector, for ho had boon educated up to the elliciont dis charge of his dutie», and tlio petition of the butchers amply attostod his zeal and faithful porformanco of tho work assigned him. Tho abattoirs yielded lost year a profit of £150, and thoro was overy prospect of this profit being lurgoly increased for tho future.

Cr. Crowther dissented from tho viows hold by tho last two speakors. Ho had mado careful inquiry, and had loarnt that tho prosont inspection of moat could bo improvod upon. Mr Woolliold had novor beon a butcher, and was not tlioreforo as oblo as a professional inspoetor would bo. Seeing that some namoß to tho potition alluded to wero thoso of butchers who patronised opposition abattoirs, it lookod as if thoy wished tho Council should keep its present ojlicor ip flrcjor that thoy might not bo subjoctod to more rig orous inspection. Things wpro not so bright at tho abattoirs as had boon statod. Ho had boon thoro whon tho place was quito othorwiso than clean, and it had boon said that Moylun was tho man who really did tho work out thoro.

Cr. GAitßATTalso regarded with suspicion tho butchers' petition,and doubted whether it was a spontaneous expression of opinion on their part. Mr Woolfield's mistakes and incompetency had cost tho Council dear, and tho drainage mess into which li£ had rccontly drawn thorn was tho latost instance of tho kind. As for his fortnightly reports, thoy wero worthless. If they wore to havo an Inspector of Abattoirs, ho should bo an efficient man, and should attend tho cattle sales in order to .see tho animals before they were killed. There was too much button holing iv connection wjtll those o||i''es, and he spoke i«ut plainly in tho mat tor, having no do.-ire lo curry favour. 'I ho whole clause should bo referred bank for furl Iter consideration.

Cr. (JOMiiK had felt at tho timo Mr Woolliold was appointed•lnspcolor that ho was tho wrong man for tho position, and that impression had never yet beon ilt'acod. V\ Uhin tho last few wocks he had beon wonderfully strenuous in his efforts to show that ho was an cfliciont ollicer, but lie had most signally failed,merely succeeding as ho had in finding mares' nests. Hoconsidtred with Cr. Crowther that tho work had really boon done by ,\lr Woolfield's assistant, and tho profit referred to by Cr. Waymouth was duo rat hor to incronsed population than to any officer, He'was not favourable to the replacement pf Mr U'ool|jold |)y tho Sanitary Inspector, but in tho eyont of the formor oliiror being discharged, ho would bo prepared to move that an Inspector of Meat should bo appointed nt a salary of £125.

Cr. Garratt romarkod that Mr Fisher (ono of tho butchers who signed tho petition) had slaughter•hotines of his own, and that ho had procured four of tho other signa tures.

Cr. Masevi__d thought that thsr. wore fair grounds for referring tho clause back to tho Committee for i .-consideration. If the salaries were to remain as at prosont, thoro would be no retrenchment. Tho meat would just bo as wholesome if tho abattoirs wore leased and an inspector ennilayod by tho Council. Ho did not boliovo in tho alleged profit of i'WS.

Cr. Devork ondorßod tho remarks of Cr Masclield. Tho reason why tho report of tho Committeo was drawn up was that tho fuct svas mai'c clear that there had boon a loss. So much porsonal matter in connection with Mr Wooltield had beon imported into tho discussion that it would bo hotter to consider it in privato altogether. The question was purely ono of retrenchment.

Cr. Waymouth oll'ored to withdraw hi,' amend.tout, in jrder that tho clause of the report should bo referred back for re-con sjderation. Ho would liko to know if Mr Wool .old had beon before the Committeo,

Cr. Dkvore : No j wo wero not trying him.

Cr. Wavmouth thought it only fuir that the man should havo boon interrogated. Cr. Cooi'KH declined to vote for the dis missal of Mr Wool field until his incompe tency had been proved. Uharges hud been madp against |iim, but fhey w^ro unsupported, Ho did not liko the report. Neither the Sanitary Inspector nor any othor man unassistod oould satis fiictorily perform tho inspection of meat. The question was ono of profit and loss; and if tho abattoirs had been worked at v loss, then tho determination to lease them should bo curried. Tlio required informa tion should be forthcoming that night. Tin; Mayor could not too that tho Sani tary Inspector was in any way unfitted for tho inspection of moat. Ho was a halo and wholesome man, and was quito prosontabjo onougl). Ho agrood with Cr, Crowther that the abattoirs had not been all that they wero intendod to be, and it was not long since Councillors had to visit thorn in order to sco that thoy wore clonsed. Ho did not rolloct upon tho resident man, who had a groat deal of work to got through. Cr. Waymouth having been allowed to withdraw his amondmont.

Cr. Gauhatt moved for tho roforonco of the clause back to tho Committeo for re consideration.

Cr. Dignan proposod that tho allusion in the clause to the leasing of the abattoirs should bo struck out, as tho majority of the Councij appeared to be in favour of them remaining undor Corporation control. Cr. Kidd found fault with tho Committee for not having examined any of tho offices connected with the abattoirs, por tho but chers who used them. Tho building and maintenance of tho abattoirs wore not a matter of profit and loes. They belonged to the ratepayers, and wore put up in order that the ratepayers should havo wholesomo meat. He objocted to tho reference of tho matter back to the Committoe. Thoro was too much discussion. Ho favoured tho striking out of tho clause.

Cr, Cooper rejoined that it was tho Com mittee which had placed tho question, on tho ground of retrenchment. Ho was not prepared to say how he would vote for tho leasing of tho abattoirs. Cr JMaset-ield contended that by the ap pointment of a resident inspector of moat the leasing of the abattoirs would in no way lessen tho assuranco that the meat would be wholesome.

Cr. Aickin supported the reference of tho clause back to the Committee.

Or. Dicinan's amendment having been negatived, Cr. Garratt's proposition was carried.

Upon tho Council proceeding to considor the question of salaries, the Mayor pointed out that tho recommendation for reduced salaries could not be adopted until the standing resolution of 1877, stating that the salaries should be voted in December of oach year, had been rosoindod or waived by unanimous consent.

Cr. Dignan moved that tho whole recom mendation should be referred back to the Committee.

Cr. Goldie proposed that the various salaries should bo considered seriatim.

Cr. Aickin soconded,

Cr. Garratt felt so disgusted at the manner in which tho whole subject had been treated that ho moved, "That the Office Committee should be discharged, and the report stand over till the annual fixing of salaries in Decomber." "

Cr. Dignan Beconded,

Cr. Devore pointed out that the salaries could bo reduced that night, to take effect, after December. Cr. Garratt felt that, aftor numorous mootings had been hold and a certain amount of work done, it was rather hard that they should bo euchred by the tardy discovery of a convenient resolution, which rendered useless all that had been done. Cr. Cooper thought there was a great deal to be gained in settling at onco what the sularios should be aftor December. The officers at least would know what they might expect. . ~ Cr. Go .die considered that they should detormine that night what the Mayor's salary should bo next year, as the decision might influence the noxt election. Any person running for the position would then know exactly what ho might expect to Cr. Waymouth did not soo tho uso of dis cussing the salaries when thoy had all to bo voted again in Decombor. Cr. Cooper felt that having been con vened togethor for the special purpose of sottling tho salaries, it would bo childish in the oxtrome to feebly doclino tho duty for fear of having to reconsider it six weeks

hence. Crs. Crowther and Montague favoured tho postponement of tlio whole matter till December.

Cr. Devore looked upon tho matter as one more concerned with tho cllicioncy of the offices than the salaries, and the present was tho time for settling it. AftorsomafurthorroinnrksfromCrs.MASE- FiK.n,'CoorEß,*LA Roche, and Hold.ship, Cr. Goldie's motion to take tho clauses seriatim having been carried by 9 to 6, ho movod that tho Mayor's salary for next year should bo £200. No ono seconded it. Cr. Dignan moved, and Cr. Devore soconded, that tho salary should be £400.

Cr. Crowther proposod that the salary should be £300.

Crs. Montague, Dignan, and Cooper wore avorso to tho salary of tho chief magis trate of city boing fixed at tho pa\try allowance of £200. Tho charities and hos pitalities incidental to tho position wero a serious consideration with anyone who aspired to tho position, Cr. Waymouth would vote for tho £300 proposed by Cr. Crowther, if ho would only call it a dolo.

The Mayor preferred to serve the city for nothing rather than to tako £200 under the designation of n salary. Tho money, what ovor tho amount, was really given the Mayor to dißhurso again in tho lulfilmont of his ofiioo.

Cr. Growth, v's amendment was nega tived by 10 toO. Cr. Garratt moved and Cr. Goldie seconded that tlio salary should bo iSiiO. This also was rejoctod, only two voting for it.

Cr. La Roche proposod tha,t thoic should bo no salary. Cr. Aickin thought it \YOuld bo a thou: sand pities if this weye carried, as the Ms^yor at prpsont was paying outfit his own pocket for n man tq work in tho Albert Bark,

Tho rpsp,iutiofl for making tho salary 4J-IQO as before was put and oarried.

Cr. Din .an movod that tlio Town Clork's salary should bo i.TOO as at prosont. Cr, Gul,l)in proposed that tho salary should remain as at prosont (£500), but that a solicitor should bo appointed Town Clerk, and that his businoss should bo to perform thoso duties now undertaken by tho prosont Town Clerk and also thoso porformed by the City Solicitor.

Cr, Dm. AN did not Hnnl? any solicitor worth having could (>o for' ,i.'SOQ per anniqi], Cr. Aickin hold that retrenchment «aB not always oconomy, nnd ho felt that it would not bo so in this case. It had been shown olsowhero that lawyers did not mako successful Town Clerks, ahd tho legal ex penses wero not lessoned thereby.. Mel bourne was a caso in point, Cr, D'.'.y .I.E maintained that tho appoint ment of a solicitor us Town Clerk was un doubtedly tlio correct principle, as his uso and valuo would bo tho provontio.i of law suitu.

Cr. Goi.ui . said that for a similar posi tion in Wellington 30 solicitors had recently appliod, tho salary boing i'tiOO. Cr. Evans hud yot to learn that becuuse a man was a lawyer ho was fit to fill the ollico of Town Clerk. Cr. Cooper thought tho motion seemed too much liko an attompt to get rid of tho present Town (. lork by a side wind, but 3till ho considered that logal knowledge on the Tom n Clork's part was so valuable for tho avoidanco of litigation that ho must support it, Cr, MoNTAnrK said tha^; tl\oy hr,d a legal committee largoly composed of logal gentle, men, r,nd yot ovory potty disputed question of luw thoy had beon tho moans of refer ring cither to Whitiilior or Russell, or lies keth and Richmond. Wellington could pay £700 a year for a Town Clerk, and yet Auckland, to which it was but as a villago, could only offer £500. Tho amendment that tho salary should bo £. r>oo was carried by Bto 4, Crs, Go.p'jK, Cooper, Devore, and Garuvty being the only dissentients, Or. Goldie'. amondmont for tho appoint ment of a solicitor as Town Clerk was next put and negatived, Crs. Goi.imc, Devore, Cooper, and Garratt being its only sup porters. Tho Counpil then voe. ,

SPORTING NEWS.

The Melbourne Cup.

[renter's oableouam.]

Melbourne, Tuesday. Tllli following aro the latest botting

quotations :—

Melbourne Cop.—Nordenfeldt; 100 to 7 ; Trcntou, 100 to (!; Honoydew, Lord Exetor, Prince Imperial, Coronet, Liverpool, and Stornaway, 100 to (5,

V.K.O, Duhbv.-. 8 to 1 against Norden foldt, 8 to 1 against First Chester and Dunlop.

All tho Now Zealand contingent, consist ing of Thunderbolt, Liverpool, Winchester, and Vanguard, aro doing excellent work, and are all in good health.

Merlin, Kathleen, and Nori^nnby have been spfatph'ed for tho Melbourne Cup.

Hawke's Bay Jockey Club Spring Meeting.

Tho concluding events of the abovo moot ing yosterday resulted :— Hawick's Bay Guineas of 2,'iOsovs Closed with I!) nominations. One milo. Waitiri, by Musket—Uira (Woods) ... 1 Soudan (Clifford) 2 Bonny Blink (Parroll) 3 Rovoko (Vailo) qlso ran, Waitiri won as sho likod by six lengths, Blink Bonny, twenty lengths off, third. Insido totalisntor, £3 10s ; outside, £i 2s. Timo, lmin. 45.} sec. Flying Handicap of 12550v5.; six furlongs, Pasha, 7st 101b 1 Miss Dargon, Ost 121b .. 2 Tho Bard, Sst Sib ',", 3 Christina (Bst Tib), Aimeo (Cst 101b), Yankoo (Ost 71b), Comot (Gst (lib), also ran Pasha took the load at tho start, and main tained it to tho finish, winning by two lengths. Time, lmin. 171 ssecs. Dividend, £2 10s.

Tho Soiling Race of lOOsovs., 1J milo, was won by Clifford's Now York, Ugly Buck second, and Ringleader third. £4,332 went through the totalis, tor during tho day.

N.Z. ART STUDENTS' ASSOCIA TION.

A COIIMITT. E mooting, hold on Jlonday nftcr noon, was oocupicd with schemes for decorating tho coming Exhibition. According to tho plans disoussed, the arrangements will bo as follows:—Tho orchostra end of tho hall will show a large trophy of banners and shields surmounting the conductor's stand, placed ovor an arch decorated with nikau loaves and cabbage trees, add on either sido of thia arch thero will be a smaller lro„hy with medallions in centro The ends of the orchestra wi 11 be filled up with fern trees or nikau. mingled with tot toi fonthera, and the wholo front will bo decorated with Maopi carvings and mats. Tho galleit at tho lower end of tho hall will carry threo groups of bannors and wreaths, the centre woup having a shield with some emblematic device, tlio intervals between tho fluga being ii led with Chrisunas-tree anil floral hangings. lho opening in the centre of tho hall between tho tables will be occupied by an a'eh sur mounted with banners, and bearing on each sido the iciuals " N Z A.S A." in silver letters on a blue ground with red drapery. Tho urth itself will be composed of cabbage .alms nikau, and tol-tol, Bimilar to the ono at the orchestra. The el wl,','_ b6 s°LUi,J° present two war CHnots, with cart.4 heads anft Btems. Each i.f _v t^M du°nvays will bo surrounded with £JS s' M nikaua- an(l ptl'B v, s ..itlon', together with Maori mats and oai-vii.g ; over that lead ing info tho sido hall will be pWa E mT,n°_, drapery, bearing th e P Association's motto in Maori, and over tho opposite doorway a similar one with tho motto in English? The be filled* .I,^* oUt!_° SrmondL'treot ia to ne mied up with a moiOemo which tho Pi eai dent has taken in hand, bit which t8 not yet quito settled about. Tho 'walla on euch side will be decorated with paddles, wreaths. &0., &o Membeis of ___? ?_w_?' fe . ,have f<» months past boon saving m*t_H«i p£?th _^ an£ ever >' other available material, and will be happy to receive the loan ?_ _la&" °.r anything else suitable. We are glad 1»?.52i1v attbe ar' students have worked this year with extra enthusiasm, and that a great advance in quality of work on laat year's exhibits may bo looked for,

PONSONBY CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT.

A concert of a miscellaneous character was given on Monday by tho Ponsonby Choral Socioty in the local Oddfellows' Hall, undor the conductorship of Herr Carl Schmitt. The building was crowded, and the audi ence seemed abundantly satisfied with the treat provided them. There were four choral selections figured upon the pro grammo, and apart from the unavoidable dofect of an uneven balance of voices, they were well rendered. The chorus consisted of 20 sopranos, 5 contraltos, 6 tenors, and 0 busses and baritones, while a small but highly-efficient orchestra was supplied by the string quartette (Messrs C. and J. Hemus, .1. C. Clough, and H. F. Edger), Mr F. Innos (flute), Mr Mac kenzie (double bass), and Mr George Clut sam (pianoforte). All tho choral numbers wero from Cade's works, the first two being selections from "The Erl King's Daughter,'' andtheother two being from "Psycho," both of which cantatas haveboen performed by the Choral Society. In the opening piece, "The Sun in Ocean Sinks to Kest," the calm and flowing movement of the music produced its duo effect, both singers and instrumentalists acquitting themselves well. A closer attention, however, on tho part of the former to the marks of ex pression would havo still further enhanced tho effect. Tho solo and chorus, "I Watched Before tho Castle Gate," was the gem of tho concerted morccaux, tho plain tivo solo of tho anxious and expectant methor boing especially well sung by Mrs .Judson. In the dramatically wrought in strumental accompaniment the orchestra scored a decided hit, tho first violin being particularly good, The next chorus, "In Hellas, a Country" ("Psycho"!, was also marked by studied execution oi' the vory expressive instrumental music, while the singers discharged successfully their sharo of (flip ww .. Mr Barnes (ttnore robusto) gave acceptably tho solo, "Thou Gainest, O Venus," which leads up to the well-known chorus from "Psyche," " Thou Art Mighty, O Eros." Thiß number was also very fairly rendered, the sopranos satisfactorily fulfilling their rather difficult p^rt of the music. The string quartette contributed two selections with that artistic finish and completeness of iwrnhlc for which they have acquired more than a local repute. Item No, 1 was part of the adagio, and the whole of tho rondo from ono of Hadyn's numerous quartettes, and it was played con umore. Item No. 2 was the ever-woljome minuet and trio by Boccher^, which was interpreted with eijQvtisite delicacy and taste. TJ\a audience rApturously applauded, ti,o players, and thoy wore fain to report a portion of tho selection. Mr J,. JEv Rad cliff's flute solo was, c. eouyse, the bright, particular gem o.i tl\o entire concert. He gave, witli qimost inimitable easo and skill,' Richardson's arrangement pf 'vho familiar Soottish air, " There's Nao liiick About the Houso" with its highly ornato sotting of florid variations. As he finished, tho house resounded with goneral and pronounced ajiplause, and tho accom plished flautist wus obliged to respond with his own quaint and attractive arrangement of that almost cosmopolitan air, " The CarnivaldeVeniso." At its cl,ose the enthu siasm of tho audience broke out; afresh, and the musician retired qmid a perfect ovation. Mr George Clutsam displayed brillisncy of i^istiunaentatiin and considerable know ledge of iC'.hnviw in his rendering upon tho pianoforte of Ivotteren's "Caprice Hon groisc." It was . masterly performance. Mr Tuyler carried off, unchallenged, the honours for solo singing. be sang with tho aplomb, expression, and stylo of an operatic baritone, tho spirited scona from "Ernani," commencing with tho rpciti\tivo "Cho Mai Vegg'io," embrnping tho well-known cavatina, "In fe'tice o tv Orodevi," and ending with tho cahalotta, " Infin cho un Brando Vindice." 110 was promptly recalled, but meroly bowed his acknowledgments. Mrs Upton was heard to ndvantngo in the English ver sion of Robaudi's beautifully expressive song, " Alia Stolla Confidente," tho sympa thotic 'cello obligato boing exquisitely played by Mr H. F. Edger. Mr Tihhs, who has a baritone voice of goad average quality and range, made his debut, but his choice of such a pretenslous coup d'essai as I; Honour and Arms," from llandol's "Samson," was unfortunate, as ho had neither tho power nor tho flexibility of voico to do justice to its exacting runs and sustained flights in tho upper register. He was, too, somewhat handicapped in having to contend against a slight hourso npss, Mr Barnes manifested a similar error of judgment in attempting tho equally iiorid solo, " Lovo Sounds tho Alarm," from Handel's "Acis and Galatea." The soprano solo from tho same work, '" When tho Dove Laments Her Young," was fairly sung by Miss Culpan, but tho orchestral accompani ment was altogether too lo\i,d. Mr Mqcin doo gave a creditable interpretation of Bin suti's song " Queen of tho Earth," but it was hardly suited to his voice and style. Mias Barton satisfactorily sang the song " Smiles and Tears," and the vocal duets *' To tho Woods " (Warner) and " I Heard a Voico " ((Hover), wero correctly rendered by Miss Edger and Miss Harlcy, ii? 4 t1.19 Misses Lewis respectively.

DR. HOGG ON AUCKLAND FRUIT.

It will bo remembered that the Auckland fruit-growers somo time ago forwarded by Mr Bullcn, gardener, who was leaving on a visit to England, a box of fruit, comprising spocimons of a number of varieties of doubt ful namo, for tho opinion of Dr. Hogg, the colobratod potnologist. Some inexperienced persons hoped thai Dr. Hogg would be able, from these specimens, to identify tho applos with known English var\et^es ; but fruit-growers who hayo had experience of the clhnat|c changes made in the appear ance of fruit, and also the differenco in shape and colour of einglo specimens taken from different parts of any fully-developed treo, predicted that Dr. Hogg would not stako his reputation upon any such risky attempt from the insufficient ovidencp furnished in tho specimens submitted to him." Thio'opinion has beon fully verified.* Tho result of tho shipment, howover, is the following very valuablo report : —

Bkport o\ New Zealand Apples Bnouoir

imio.m Auckland ny Mr T. B ullhh, 111 . fruit was delivered in very good condition. MAYO 8 J-K kdling hue notkei;t well. It is a largo, round apple, early, of soft texture, and deficient in ilavour.

Oiiinkmorl,—'lhig was examined p,n the Sth ot June, and was then in f',no condition ns re tards koopiug. It is a coiiical-eliniiod apple, ot a rich golden colour, haying a hiownish-iod cheek on tho exposed sido. The jtc-h is tendor and v .rpeahlq, but without much churaot-.r to recommend it as a desseri apple. Sik.',d..an's HsAtm\—Examined Junoß. A medium-sized, roundish, oolate apple, similar in sliapo to Blenheim pippin ai.d go.'dsn reinette. Tho colour is golden, with a ihin red check. Tlio oyo is opon, liko that ot a Blenheim pippin, bat much mors eloenly hunk. Stalk short, sot ia a rueoety cavity. Flesh yellowish, very tender, juicy, sweet, nnd richly flavoured It had lost its aroma which is. iv doubt, duo to tho length of time which olapsed bofore I could ox,niiiuo it. I consider this a vory fl no upple. It belorgato group 113 ot my nor classification, and thoro it iaassuci .toil with Blenheim pipiin, CL-liinl, and hors doifer.

Tak.m'una Russet.—Examined Juno S. It was a little patt its bo-t, but still in good con dition. Tho llivour was excellent. Tho characters of the Internal structure conllrui the opmiun that it, Is nearly allied to Keit.eito do Canada, if not really identic. 1 with it. Paws No. 2.—a pretty litilo apple somewhat like tlio upi, but wort .esq. Paris No.3—Tljia was inflno conditio-!, "ft po;sosses yery lnu^i ot. tho ohar.oteil tic's aud llavo.ur of Oox'a orilUKB pipp n, and is a Very hue apj.le. Tho fruit is round and do pressed eomoivhnt, oblut-in shape. Willi bluut ang.ojontho Bides, and undulating lottnd tio crown. Skin golden yo.low on the shaded tide, Blitfhtly marked w.th broken ttrcaks of palo onmsun, but with a criuuon chock on tho side noxt the tin, which haa darker s'rines. ltound tho cronn ard in tho liasin of tho eye llioie is a thiil covciinE of p lo brown susßct. ttyp, with lit oonvergont segmonts, the tips of whioh are re flexed and sot in a very deop round basin. Siamens, medium : tube, funnel-shaped ; btalk. half -an - inch long and slender, inserted in a shallow cav ity, which has a swelling on ono aide. Flesh yellow, tonder, crisp, uud very juicy, richly flavoured, and with a very flhe uroma. Cells. uxilo; obovaie.'

5^2 o.- Unripe and acid. fSi„ h.k S.-A very pretty applo, oi tho shape or Court of Wick. It hud begun to decay at tne core, but had fho remains which warrant .Win considering it a lino def sort apple. ltll \i . s.-A li. n fleshed _n>le, whioli had begun to docuy wlien'it was examined. Tho flavour was brisk, but was without aroma or any distinct defect. i\r_\ n',!'" s' T T_Jl vel-y niuch r, Bombles ,i Jrt l, erab' aui haß tllli same brisk acidity of Hie flesh.

ii.K.s.-It was ia iiae conditi; n on June Bill, when it was examin d. It is liko (Jox's Pomona, and bus a Lr.ik flavour, but not much

200. n k s.-In fine coir jticn on June Sth. nils is an oblato, rnlher jule fruit, and has a lemar. Amy unsk ucidiiy. whic.i recommends it ai a aupcripr cuoking apple. It Is almost, if not quite, as brisk as DumeiOiVS aeodling. Its uppourancc is very much in its favour. „,!._• l£- E' B--A firm, briskly flavoured anplo, witjiaoloao and rather leathery'tjxture of (leah h_! g \ lio Bib''ri"n "rab*. with which It may probably have co .c .Uliuiiy. kJ!_- G ' n-E s-KxKinintd Junoß,and found to _,_!? <"? 30llcot oonduiou. The flesh was vory tonder, but tho flavour only ordinary _„J_' _''5 %"" Thi3 was nearly dooayed. Tho flavourf beoomo mealy' and without much.

323. h.es.-Ihlshadbesun to decay when It was examined, but the flesh was Arm and juicy w ha brisk aoidit. and a _ood flavour ill. H E s.-Tbis was quite pasi and worthless. July 3rd, 1885. KOBEBT Hogo.

NORTH SHORE ROWING CLUB.

Tnr. annnal meetingV^TT' "' ' evening. There waß a W " S M-EW Burgess pr J> J<, past eeaL the Cl„r h fethat » the whaleboat raw £ t uDtet^ .B g«tta but that tho"^^c<'. had been thrown out J " f**T In the Association re_ Zl > 2L* entered, and seven 3 "^^ presentatives. Two ° to 8 .*«> h Cl_> rowed for medals Z^J^St andCaptainresp e Sfv c T y edirheT^ accounts showed receipts l_.i! S»««5wS from previous year toh_ *»Bdi»g .k* dendituro £02 4a 6d l« • £62 'Ss? > ofiosod. iz 6^s:*^ the year, and the nh* W*Nfi pertyisnowestimatZ^rt mittee desire to place n„ appreciation of the. n- reC("d 2 to the Club by 0. B n°t 8 "US of Sydney, and in eoncl^^S gratulato the Club uS th oß,' *" tf manner in eh officer and »i>£ worked during the naet T slightest hitch^av^ccSVH whole season. s nwl luring|l OracERS.-Officerswere.i.i, lowsr-President, Mr W L^ M . Biesidents, Messrs T £mSiK Swinnerton, and W. Snail. c1 ht*< J.l W. Burgess; Sectary lM« ' Treasurer, Mr A. G. Fraser . MV.i Messrs G. Niccol, A. BaZ. J. James, H. Kretchmar^i WeS Association, Messrs E B„: eate!'ot. Sims. Eight new member« f M "nd *> »«tinJ terminated m?*]H thanks to tho Chairman b *v«e_

HARBOUR BOARD

The ordinary w%g „ ~_. was held yesterday afternoon Z®> MessrsG. W.Owen(ehairma^ Winks, Waddel, Clark, QoMie/"^ Mays, Aickin, MeKenzio, and W,^ Correspondence.— Th B w» were read and dealt withT!,l^ From the Marine Departml VB** re forwarding plan ofil>, and Cajonial¥xhibition-RlbMa^ request be complied xvith i&ft. Department, Wellington, f o rwn_n ?*• code lUt for lf ßs :S^> Marin* Department, forwarding 1> sons who hud failed to nass pw $*>• Received. From A .ffi'g**" re water supply on Queen-rtSg stating that the matter had 12^ ferred to the Streets Committe^S,* From J. Wilson and Company i^ list, of large works cardftSS. hydraulic hme manufaot .red by 2 _} requesting that the Board woffig the advisability of using th.!» of imported cement - BmoSIS consideration stand over. Frnmtl.o ' tary of the Sailors' Rest andK l_! that Messrs Cowie, Heather rT^ Battley had been .ppffl. JS? to confer with the Board . » reserve - Referred to the jwl"S I-egal Committee From thete tho Birkenhead Road Board, »3S that the truck and rails $fflj on Devonport Wharf, be 3*2 uso on their Wharf _ fid „ tho Works a „d Tariff CommitteTJ power to act From the >m Q Board, asking for a long k m d J Birkenhead foreshore - Eef eiw d T the Finance ami Legal Coaaitk From tho manager of the New Zetland 1 rozen Meat and Storage Company h warding a letter from their eJL" Messrs Boylan and Lundon, sngmat™ ft,) the Land at Emily Place shaSd be rU,, voyed when the works are completed in order that the property owners .Mte.ii into occupation-Resolved, on tlie taotioa of Mr LaUoelio, that the letter be lefen . baok to the New Zealand Frozen Mat and Storage Company, with aa intaumto that they will bo prepared to paj a proportion of' the cost ol iurvey From the managerof the AucklandTimba Company, asking the Roaid to rep la. _i two mooring buoys which sere curried a«-ay from in front of their works-ReaoM that the request bo granted, 3. KPORTS.—Tho reports of the Wotluand Tariff and the Finance and iejjai Com mittees wero read and adopts,

/>,p<.vJ}lß-N7 0K AccouNTS.-C_ne_i!ascoimi, j. 1 oU- 78 Ou,

Statement of FuNPS.-Genoralaccount-To balar.ou in banli, _t1.353 Is 8d; emtio toil £ 153 od: total. £« 523 Os Id. acc.dblj to be pale, as a Wye, £1 Sua 7s sd; to halaicooredte.Sp. lw Sd; debtor advaueo fram,l_atis_t_, _3,0.0.

1 oan Acoooxt.- Baknoelnliaiit,£n39'-_; cash on fixed depo it, £100,m0ailnrx in Kcneral account, £6.000; to:aI, ffl_,Wo,

T owing Licenses were granted t« _s following steamers: Vivid, Rawena, v. Scotchman. i

Coal Depot.— T^ seal of the Bomb, affixed to the lease of the ConlDepotli thp Railway Wharf to the Whugita Oal Company, This was all tho business,

PARLIAMENTARY UNION.

House of Reprqwntatlvw,

The usual weekly meeting ot tho Hornet! Representatives took place at Robson'a Boom, Queen-street, on Monday eve niag. T_>Sp«ta (Mr P. A. Philips) took theohairatßo'oWt Industrial Depression.—Mr Nejlon aitai if the Government would appoint aSekclftt mittee to inquiro into tho ca .sen 01 ftaesliM depression among the (atouring claa-Th P.'emier (Hon. W. Gorijie); replied tint M«_ did not appear to te any necessity ftf such Rj Committee, even if time poult* the jjppointmont of ono. Ihe dep. Bsioa vt limited, and had been c xagwrated. fthotm a more prosperous t me had not arriwl* next session, steps would be takes wu Government to ascertain the nature ot l» romedy requited. ~. Land Tax Acr.-Tho House again mitlra Committee on the Land Ta. Act,MfChOT» tho chair —Cho Attirnej-aeneraKHoi, W.J. Napier) moyed clause 5,» hich providtttWi* rigfnal native owcera shall not be lIsMaWWj ttix. He raid reasons ot public policy aweew* justify the exemption if tho native!lK»g aticn of tho kind prorosed, but tbMcnW" w ere toostrongtobeignored. HewonlJwtJ"; ever, object to the tasalion of tholwaWM"™ living near tho ccntros of clvliisitioii.»«"»»» lines had been individuidUed.-KeV.l^W" projiosedasanamendnjcntihaithsworti "« lauds shall not havo passed through ito WJJ Land Cour', "beinscr edkfienhcword! u» 0« ners." This Was for 1110 pnrPOMof.u,2_ natives whose land had been pasfM.W the Court. Ho contended that 16b *{ beuented equally with tho BWIWM tho progress ot the colony, "MSS ho taxed according to tho.tame W* Messrs P. A. Philips, Crowther, MchW* and.J. lluohanan supported l*>;*PH while Messrs Debne., Wf>_ *J5 and Hon. W. Qoirio iPrewW "W*s the clauso as printed. The Her.P.»"»'» the Attorney-Gewcral replied, sail IMJPE mont waaput and lost, on a division, to»wF iiy ot enp. The Houso adjourned a! 10..?^

A'HE AUCKLAND iiVENINQ STAK, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1881.

Prir <e_ .ad in \uv Brett, of B'lßS:Xrti«ii4"!,sSi O- Vral Sting Offlcft ffiffivA M , str- .ta. In tho Province W ; « ; - Zr Wednesday, ocroi**^ ,:



Auctions. R C, CARR.] I H. ». TONKiI. T O - M O R R O VV, At 12 o'Clock. TRADE SALE OF WINES, ALES, AND SPIRITS. B. TONKS & CO. Aro ioatrucicd to sell, on Tliurßdey next, nt 12 o'clock, /«»>•> PACKAGES ALES, WINES, t> O/V AND SPIRITS -50 eases Ind Crope Ale ■10 CIIBtS Siout 7 qr.-casks Port 32 qr.-casks Brandies 51 qr.-casks Whiskies 25 cases Clarots 280 caßos JDKZ Geneva 170 cues Key Genova 95 cases West of England Gin 0 qr.-caskß Hum 20 casos Champagne &c. &C.. See. Without Reserve. ~ C. RIOHARDSONI |T. M. JACKSON TO-MORROW. RAGLAN HOTEL, PAPATOITOI. At 12 O'clock. Under Bill of Sale. RICHARDSON & JACKSON. Havo been instructed by the K.M. Court, to nell Under Hill ot c'alo, at the Raglan Hotel, Papatoitol, A USEFUL ASSORTMENT OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND OT'iIEK EFFECTS, including a nearly now I'iano. Particulars In full in tomorrows paper. Messrs RICHARDSON & JACKSON Auctioneers. T O- M O R R O \V, At 11 o'Clock. TO THE TRADE AND OTHERS. DRAWING-ROOM SUITES. DRAWING-ROOM SUITES. Ex Wanganui. G. W. BINNEY Has received instructions to soil by public auc tion, at hiß Mart, Corn Exchange, Fort street, on Thursday, October 8, at 11 o'clock, C* CASES OF ITALIAN, SOLID . WALNUT DRAWING-ROOM -SUITE FRAMES (!) pieces m each suiti). A direct shipment from ono of the beat Furni ture Manufactories in Italy. TERMS AT SALE. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, At 12 o'clock noon. XTALUABLE |~IITY TJIREEHOLD T>ROPERTY, OYMONDSSTREET, By Order of tho Registrar of the Snpromo Court. G. W. BINNEY Haa received instructions to sell by pnblic auo tion. at his Mart. Corn Exchange, Fort-stroot, on Thursday, October 15. at 12 o'clock noon, ALL THAT VALUABLE CITY FREEHOLD PROPERTY, boing Part of Allotments Nos. C and 9, Section 15, Suburbs of Auokland, with tho Substantial Dwellings orected thereon. The Auctioneer would draw the especial atten tion of Investors, speculators, and others to the above valuable property, which adjoins tho property of Sir Frederick Whitaker. Fall particulars can be obtained from tho Solloltors. Messrs Dovoro and Cooper, Queen- Btreet; or at the Auctioneer's office, Fort-street w, a. coohbane] [jas. dacre. MONDAY, OCTOBER 12. 04 ACRES, KAUKAPAKAPA. Tho Subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen street, on Monday, 12th instant, at twelve o'clock, by order of tho Agont for the Public Trustee in the estato of Joseph Smith, deceased, MIDDLE AND SOUTHERN PORTION ALLOTMENT 107, Pariah of Kaukapa kapa, containing 61 acres. No Reserve. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.' w. s. oochrAne.l |jas. daork. MONDAY, OCTOBER 12. COTTAGE, BRADFORD-STREET, PARNELL. 50 ACRE 3, WHANGAMARINO. The 3abecribers wi 1 sell at their Rooms, Queen street, on Monday, October 12 at 12 o'olook, A COMFORTABLE COTTAGE, containing 5 roomf, situated in Bradford street, erected on freehold allotment 28. sub division lot 61, Bection 1. Parnoll, having 11 feet frontage. Also, Allotmont 55, Pariah of Whangamarino, containing 50 acres, near Township of Waorenga. BAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE] LJAS. DAOBB MONDAY, OCTOBER 12. FOR 50 YEARS' LEASE— ALLOTMENTS-WYNYARD AND HAVELOCK STREETS. FOR 21 YEARS' LEASE— ALLOTMENTS-NEW NORTH ROAD. By Order of the Board of Governors of the Auckland College and Grammar School, The Subscribers will lease by auotion, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, October 12, at 12 o'olock. For a term of 50 years— LOTS 16, 17, 18, and 19, Subdivision of Part Lot 20, Section 9, City of Auckland, having a frontage of 50 feet each to Wynyard- Btreet by 130 feet In depth. _.-_.__. Lota 12,13, and 15, subdivision of Part Lot 20. Section 9, City of Auckland, each 14 feet frontage to Havelock-Btreet by 80 feet in depth. For a term of 21 years— Patt Lots 17,20,31,36, and 43. and Lots 18,19. 32 33 34735. 38, 39,40, and 44. of Subdivision Lots 2o' 2d, Je, and 2f, Section 10, Suburbs of Auck land, situate on the New North Road, close to Rooky Nook Property. JPor plan and further information apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers. w. a, OOOHBANBI fjAMK3 DAOBB MONDAY, OCTOBER 12. VILLA RESIDENCES. "MOUNT EDEN! MOUNT ALBERT I The subscribers havo received instructions to Sell by Public Auction at their Rooms, Queen street, on Monday. October 12, at twelvo O'olook, A COMFORTABLE RESIDENCE, nearly new.nnd faithfully builtand finished throughout, containing Eight Largo Rooms, fitted with every convenience; 2 bay windows, and Verandah all round. There is also a largo Bhed at the back, largo concete tank with force pump. Thiß property has 132 feet frontage to Cromwell Btreet, with entrance to the Mount Eden Reserve, and is situate opposite tho residences of Messrs Waddel and 'l-homp eon. The grounds aro well laid outand planted, and have oarrlage drive right up to House; the viow Is one of the grandeßt and nost extensive to be obtained in the neighbourhood; can never be shut out, and includes both the Wuitemata and Mannkau harbours. Also. A NEW CONCRETE VILLA-Conveniently Situated, next the Railway Station (Mount Albert), contains 7 large rooms, walls all tinted plaster; two bay windows. There Is a large stable, coach-house, and concrete tank. The land consists of about 1 acre of rich volcanic coll, and haß about 269 feet frontage to Aleert street. Terms easy. BAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers, DURHAM YARDS i TCHOR BALE, at tho Durham Yardj, JO every Tuesday, nt 11 o'olook, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and BKINfI,



fgBF THE T>EM UER A /NAT TL E TCT AI U WILL HE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1-1. ENTRIES FOR TDK PURPOSE OF ADVER TISING AND CATALOGUING SHOULD _ BE NOT LATKR THAN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW. THE REMUERA YARDS, For Salo, on Thursday, October 8, at 1 o'clock, IDA HEAD WELT.-FATTED lolf CATTLE 800 Fat Sheep and Lamb > Dairy Cows Store f'aitlo Fat and Storo Pigs For Private Sab", 10 Working Oxon, Bows, Yokca, and Chains ALFRED BUCKLAND. pOUNTia CATTLE BALES Keniuera Cattle Fair— We. nOßday, Oct. 11 Pokono—Monday, October 111 Drury—Wednesday, October 21 Papakura— Wednesday. Octobor 28. ALFRED BUCKLAND. KUE. DAYS. fiii. KAVMAKRBB CSALE Gfi' WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, C. MUKS, TALLOW, -(Ay, _nt iITRiW, am_i i'UlCi'llAl', at !!i &'clock. ALFRED BUOKLAND. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13. FIRST-CLASS DAIRY FARM. For Sale by auction al Olmnpo. on Tuesday, 13th Octobor, at two o'clock, TH E F A R M known as W. QUALT ROUGH'S, Sltuato clohu to the Town of ICiluklhj, Containing 217 acrca, Fenced and sub divided, wllh COTTAGE AND USEFUL OUT BUILDINGS. £"50 at 7j per cent, can, at tho option of tho purchaser, remain on mortgage on tho property. J. S. BUCKLAND, Auctioneer. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, At .Noon. By Ordor of the Mortgagee. PROPERTY IN OLIPHANT-STREET, PONSONBY. JOHN REID & CO. Have received instructions from tho Mortgageo to Bell by public auction at their Stores. 28 Queoo-stree t. on Friday, thoDth day of Octobor instant, at 12 o'clock noon, ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND boing part of Lot 15 of a sub division of part of Allotment 2!) of Section S, Suburbs of Auckland, having a frontage of 32 ft to Oliphnnt-stroot, with tho now and well ilnished House of 5 rooms. Conditions of salo and furthor particulars on application to Peter Oliphant, Solicitor, lliyli streot; or to the Auctioneers. FRIDAY, OCTOBER !), Noon. py ORDER OV -UK IiEHI. TRAR OV THE supreme conn. PROPERTY IN KINGSLAND, JOHN REID AND CO. Have received instructions from tho Registrar of tho Supreme Court, to sell by public auction, at thoir Stores. 20, Qiieenstreet, on Friday, the ninth day of Octobor next, at 12 o'clock noon, ALL THAT PIECE OR TARCEL OF LAND, being Allotment No. 88, of Section 1, of a Subdivision into Lots ot Allotments 19, 20,21.22, 23,21.26, 27,28, and part of 25, ot Section 6, Suburbs of Auckland, situate in Second Avenue, Kingslanri. with the now and well finished Hou-.e of o rooms, together with tho 4-stalled Stablo thereon erected, as now in tho occupation of Mr Walker Morloy. Conditions of sale and further particulars on application to Peter Oliphant, Solicitor, High-street, Auckland. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, At 10 o'clock. ST. GEORGE'S BAY, PARNELL. SUPERIOR ENGLISH-MADE HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, VALUABLE ORIGINAL OIL PAINTINGS AND WATER COLOURS, STEREOSCOPE HANDSOME MARBLE CLOCK (14-DAY), v.C, &C. &C. D. F. EVANS Has receivod instructions from R. T. Leyson. Esq., who is returning to England, to soil by public auction, at his residence, St. George's Bay, Parnoll, on Thursday, October 15, at ten o'clock, HIS SUPERIOR AND WELL SE LECTED ENGIIdII-MADE HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, which is almost equal to new, and in ilrst-class ordo . as follows :— DRAWING ROOM—Very Elegant Drawing room Suite, obonito, richly inlaid with amboyna, upholstered with ombossed old gold satin ; Occasional and Loo Tables, Whatnot and Handsome Muolc Stool to match, Brussels Carpot, Valuable Stereo scope (with about ICO glas3 slidop), Hand some Gold Clock, with morourial pendulum and stand, Curtains, Poles and Rings, Fenders and Fire Irons, Mats, Ornaments, &c. VALUABLE ORIGINAL OIL PAINTINGS AND WATER-COLOURS : THE SERPENT CHARMKB, by A. de Cetuer, exhibited In the Paris Salon TO THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD, by Kavanagh, a Prizo Pioture, exhibited in the R. H. Academy A LOWLAND FISHERMAN'S HOUSE, b. C N, Homy, a well-known exhibitor in tho R. A" WELSH SCENE, by CallowhM, exhibited in theR.H.A. COPY OF RUBENS WAR, by A. de Cotuer. WATER COLOURS. BLOODHOUNDS, by B. Goddard, original of an engraving in tho " Illustrated London News" COWS, by B. Goddard A MOUNTAIN TORRENT And other Pictures by J. H. Colo. Howo, Evans, Houghton, Han is, and others DINING-ROOM—Toloscopo Table, carved light osk. 8 ft, 2 loaves; handsomely carved Oak Suite, in morocco, spring-soated, 10 chairs, 2 easy chairs, and couch, very elegant, and in perfect order; vory handsome Marble Clock (11 day), guaranteed; Carved Oak Dinner Waggon, with Cellaret; Brussels Carpet, Mats, Fender and Fire Irons, Cur tains, Poles and Rings, Ornaments, oto. etc. BEDROOM—Ma«sive Brass Bedstead, extra size, sft Gin x lift 6in, Spring Mattress, Feather Bod and Pillows, very elegant Wardrobe, in Birch, with Plate Glass Panel, Birch Marble Top Washstand, with Cup hoard, Hand3omo Choval Glass, with Pedestal Drawers, Marble Top Pedestal, Writing Table, Towel Horse, and Chairs to match, Curtains, Poles, Rings, Fendor, Fire Irons, Ornaments, etc. SECOND BEDROOM-Handsome Brass Bed stead, full nize; Horsehair Mattrass, Feather Bed and Pillows, Birch Half-circle Marblo Top Washstand and Ware, Birch Marble Top Toilet Table, Towel Horse, and Chairs to match, very elegant Birch Wardrobe, with drawors and Plato Glass Front, Brus sels Carpet, Ornaments, Pictures, &0., &c. BEDROOM AND NURSERY - Handsome Double Iron Bedstead, Horsehair Mattrass, Feather Bed and Pillows, Washstand and Toilet Table, Child's Cot and Bedding, Chairs, Carpet, Pictures, &o. Iron Cots and Bedding, Marble Top Wash stand, Toilot Table and Ware, Fire Guard, Bronze Clock, Rocking Chair. Tables, Chairs, Carpet. Blankets, Quilts, and Shoot ing, &c. HALL-Oilcloth, Wool Mats, Pictures, Um brella Stand, Double-barrel Gun, by Wat-on, London, in cmc; Martini-Henry Babbit Riflo, Pair Stig'e Antlers, Sewing Machine, Gong nnd Stand, Hall Clock, Lawn Tennis Bats (4) and Net. KITCHEN AND SERVANTS' ROOM-Iron Bedßteads, Washstands and Ware, Toilet Table, Looking Glass, Wardrobe, Books, Pictures, Filter, Clock (8-day). Dinner Ser vice (about _2 Diecos), Tea and Coffeo Service, Toa Trays, Glassware, Cooking Utensils, Garden Tools, and lot of sundries. The above-noted Furniture is almost new, and was made to order by well-known London nrms. Cards to view at office of D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. TUCKER'S "OAKING T>OWDER. Ask your JL> Grocer Jk for it. Once Tried Always Used.



TO KN BUCHANAN IMPORTER, TEA. COFFEE & SPICE I MERCHANT, CORNER CUSTOMS STREET EAST AND GORE-STREET. AUCKLAND. Telogranh Address : I Tolephono Exchange, " Kuglo," Auckland. I No. 6a, 1885-86 NEW SEASON CHINA TEAS. Tno First Shipment of NEW SEASON CHINA TEAS, ex Tamsul, via Wellington, la now to hand, and Liquoring Samplos can be obta'ncd on application. NEW SEASON INDIAN TEAS, NOW IN TRANSIT DIRECT FROM CALCUTTA. fe / "v-,---. . - t^~" \-_(.l / --Mjii- "kzkik^kk'A fee*.;; •' - "'•'r? p!ys The Advertiser directs special notlco to his .(.rhrntPd Urn,ids of INDIA AND CHINA AND PURE INDIAN BLENDED TEAS, Wliinh for their worth and olmrautar aro bo hi. hly OKteemcd ii'id increasingly inquired for. N I!. My Trade Murk, ns above, protects oach package of tl-o followin . Blonds In »lb aud lib packets, ill', 611 >, 10lb, and (01b Tins, viz., KLENOEI) IN 2)1 A AND CHINA TEAS. HOUSEHOLD COUNTESS DUCHESS PRINCESS EMPRESS Brands. BLENDED PURE INDIAN TEAS VICEROY ZEMINDAR SPREAD EAGLE DAKINO POWDER. Those Chemically I .iro and Excellent Powders havoofituldmhcl iimir rltim on llio publio pat ron igo, and to provide for the increased sale I have Hi-ran .._! a more complete and commodi ous department in my No.v Promises for thoir preparation. "Laboratory, IIob:on struct. Auckland, June 13 ig^i _i havo Biunploil the Baking Powder in the bulk, prepared by Mr Jelm lluchanan, Mer chant, Aueklav.d, and havo analysed tho same, and find tho eoiu.iliient.-i pure and well propor tioned. Tlio ro-ult proves this article to bo superior to any either Imported or colomally prepared that lias been submitted to mo, and I can, therefore, eos.ildonlly icconmieirJ ■■' to the publio.-(digued) J. A. Pond, Coloului Analyst. SPREAD BAGEPi QUEENSLAND ARROWROOT, Packed in lib and lib packets. GUARANTEED PERFECTLY PURE AND OS FINEST QUALITY. SPREAD EAGLE GROUND RICE, In lib Tins. SPREAD EAGLE GROUND GINGER, In lib and 71b Tins. PURE AND OF FINHST QUALITY. Hono Genuino without my Trade Mark. • Wholosalo by the Proprietor. Retail by Grocoi-s and Storekeepers goner, lly. Tho STOCK OF GENERAL GROCERY and Oilmen* Stores comprises a Splendid Assort ment, which is cous'antly 1-oing replenished by importations from Kuropoan, American, and Australian Market?. To these about to commence business, atten tion is drawn to tho groat sdvantago of boing in aposilion to otlcr tho Celebrated and Popular Brands of Spread Eagle Teas, Baiting and Yeast Powders, etc, nnd to secure othor special inducements which I urn prepared to offer. „ .. Catalogues on application. JOHN OUOHANAN, MERCHANT, Customs sikeet East anu Gore-street, AUCKLAND. a ' :^~':?:==^Sf>-y:r T', _' 3 :,~s. " ' >-ljl- :k I :k\y.;:Wms\ [p^:rsf=j] -ft.; .; ;; ;y|S| ib^^===r---J yk] . ■►•■^sSP^ TTIRANCIS'S PATENT AUTOMATIC INCUBATOR. This Incubator Includes all tho improvements which havo boon made in Incubators up to the present timo, and is thoroughly automatical. It is complcto in itself, and only requires a fow gallons of warm water to cotnmenoo operations. When tho desired heat is arrived at, it is main tained automatically. There is no smell or smoke, or tho inconvenionco of heating wator. Tho results have proved moat [satisfactory, hatching ninety-Be. en por cont. Tho Mnchino can bo seep, working at tho followin? address, or particulars can bo iiad by applying to Mr Mohi.kv, nt Messrs Porter and C°'B- 11. FRANCIS, The Pines. Richmond Avenue, Arch Hill. "\TOTICE.—To tho Residents of Parnoll I/( and Newmarket.—l, tho undorsjgnod, am appointed solo Contractor for tho Romovnl of Night-soil from Mt Kden. Edon Terrace, Nowton, and Arch Hill Districts. All ordorß left with Mr Oardn'cr, Inspector, Parnell; New market Borough Ollicc; MrStocklcy, inspector, Mt. Kden, or privato address, will rooeivo prompt attention. - EDWIN STOCKLEY. Night-coll Contractor, Arch Hill. MOO T1 N 0 3K A & ON, 18 8 5 GUN 3 I!. 'GUNS !• G UN'S 11 D. iviTl. <4UNMAKKR, 251, QUEEN STREET, AUOKLAND, The advertiser having a vory largo Stock ol luuo, both Breeooh-loading and Muzzle-load ng. has re-ma ked thorn at a considerable INDUCTION FOR CASH. _ s. d. Single barrel Guns from _ _ 0 17 8 Double-barrel Ouus from .. _ 3 0 C Double-barrel B.L. Guns from 4 IS 0 Slnglebarrol B.L. Guns from _ 6 0 0 Curtis and Harvey's Best Quality Diamond Grain Gunpowder.. 4s 6d per lb. FFF Gunpowder 3s Od „ Shot Os s}d „ Cartridge Cases, 12 gnago, 6s, fl a, and 7s per 100. Hveuy Other Kind of Shootino Material Equally Cheap. ELEY'S CENTRAL FIXE CARTRIDGES, 12 guage, loaded with the New E.C. Powder. 3UNWORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION DONE PROMPTLY and EFFICIENTLY. IMPORTER OF PAIN'S CELEBRATED FIREWORKS. D. BVITT, GUNMAKER AND IMPORTER, 254 — Quibn-btr?._t, Apoklanb, —IM Wholesale and Retail. 4Voßtn> warn P_io.-uh& t==^^yk^kWfW^MW s JB, BLAIKIB t VICTORIA-STREET, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' ft FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY DIRECT JEOM KA.-UFAOTUBB._i Has For Sale, at Low Rates, Carpenters' Tools Nails, Looks, Hinges Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, in gnat Variety Marble and Enamelled Slate Mantelpiece! (Lr.rgest Stock in Auokland) Marble, Eleotroplate, Curb, and other Fenders GalvanSsed Iron, Sheet Load, and Zino Slate, Clement, and Plaster. INSPECTION INVITED,



I AT WHOLESALE PRICES FOR CASH ONLY DBAPEBY AT WHOLESALE PRICES. — _m ■i m < SMITH & CAUGHEY, IMPOBTEBS. . ■» BQ_ _p1 HAVE pleasure in announcing the arrival, ex s.s. Doric and .Co \_J. Kaikoura, and ship Braemar, of the first portion of their NEW SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK personally selected, as we have previously intimated, by our Mr. Caughey durtog the prolonged depression existing in the British and Continental Manufacturing Districts. . Mr Caughey draws special attention to the fact that (besides securing at the end of the season some wonderful bargains in job lines in Novelties ana Plain Goods in various Departments, some of which are now on sale, witn others to open in a few days) his visit Home has resulted in our being piacea in a position to purchase in most cases direct from the leading manufacturers on the same terms as the most extensive colonial importer. One important result of this will tie that our Customers may now expect to SAVE AT LEAST THE WAREHOUSE PROFIT, while we are enabled to sell FOE CASH AT BONA FIDE WHOLESALE PEICES. We confidently assert that when the public compare the New Goods and present prices with those hitherto paid to ourselves and elsewhere, they will nna the above statement fully borne out. _ . . The Goods already to hand comprise a choice variety of Novelties in ail Departments. PRESS DEPARTMENT. . ... „ New Dress Fabrics in the Canvass and Cameline Cloths in beautiful effects, Stripes and Checks, with plain goods to match. Zephyrs, Crepe I-oules, Chevrons, Tricotine, Nun's Cloths, Beiges, Soudan Frise, Coloured Cashmeres, Prints and Washing Fabrics in bewildering variety. MOURNING. .„ . , , Our well-known values in Black French Cashmeres and Merinos have been for excelled by the New Goods to hand from a leading French Manufacturer of Black Goods, and arc dyed a special shade of Blue-Black with the best indigo dye, which gives them a rich bloom and permanent colour. One line of Black French Merinos, 44 inches wide, at 2s. 6d. per yard, will be pronounced surprising value. MILLINERY. In Straw Goods we have been fortunate to secure a.full assortment ot tne popular Home Fashions, including the "Princess Beatrice,' "Sunbeam, "Mysotis," "Lady Churchill," "Chic," and other shapes. By next direct steamer we will receive an addition to this Department in an assortment Ot Handsomely Trimmed Millinery and other Novelties. LACES, RIBBONS, ~_._,,._„ v • In all the newest designs; EMBROIDERIES in all colours; HOSIERY in immense variety and extraordinary value. Ladies are at all times invited to inspect our New Goods without . eing pressed to purchase. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. . , #**, In this Department special care has been taken to _■_#».) exclude anything we cannot recommend for durability. Our celebrated "LION BRAND" Geelong Clothing can C__^.W\ only be procured in Auckland at our Establishment, and Is** as we are supplied direct from the Melbourne Manufactory (r*Si I in this brand, we are selling this wear-resisting Clothing less Cifl the wholesale profit as follows: — <-J MEN'S TROUSERS, 15s. 6d. ( Made up in neat patterns from pure TROUSERS and VEST, 3 is. .d. -All-Wool Tweed, perfect fitting, MEN'S SUITS, 525. 6d. ( and guaranteed to wear. BOYS' CLOTHING in all sizes and qualities. GENTS'MERCERY in great variety. For Working Men our " Lion Brand" Mole at 7s. 1 id., with patent indestructible Button, is specially »' 'value. «2rAT WHOLESALE FRIO. FOR CASH ONLY. «*m-*- SMITH & CAUGHEY, WHOLESALE & RETAIL FAMILY DRAPERS, QUEEN STREET AND NEWMARKET, CASH VjE K,_S TJ S CE.IE_C IT: NEW ZEALAND TWEED OOMPANY, TAILOR 8, SIIORTLAND-STRKET, AUCKLAND. PATTERNS SKNT POST FREE, Ts Gil extra for Paget or . lorniuK Coat. I'cmihko: C'oiit, 2s; Trousora, Is; Vest, 6<l; to any part rot New Zealand N.W 000D8 FOE SPRINO NOW SHOWINO. All orders by post must be prepaid. He&iurement for Co»t— I to 2, From neck scam to /^SSSIIS '''"I_\ . 3 to 4to 6. From team at ) \ *_ a back to elbow, and on to I 1 §3, Itngth of sleeve \ \ W Hound chest under coat ' - I From back of neck to rt- / I §ia9. quirtd opening J * \ vtsS St.its what pockets yon I [I \ s^ Keajuremimt for Vest— / ffiSn Rtund chest under coat J iMSf I % From back of neck to re- J KW 1 quired opening and then I » 1 $SS Measurement for Trouier»— \ ||i I ~| 4 I / IV Whether pockets to be side \ *| II l'\ I Bi » or a,rots V if I '•' I Ito 5, From top of trousers I If I II 6to 7, Inside leg seam I H f 1 7, Round Waist I f. /,f '"=1 \ __. \—3= —- 4, Round Knee < J_^J**" li**&acc7/ —-r*|s'SP \-— &\___&S!^ £- 6, Round Bottom of Boot £Jo^^ r~~°~~ QUALITY No. 1. QUALITY No. 2. QUALITY No. 3. QUALITY No. 4. SUIT, SUIT, SUIT, SUIT, £3 3s. £3 IBs. £4 4s. £4 10s. TROUSERS* VEST, TROUSERS & VEST, TROUSERS & VEST, TROUSERS Jt VEST, £1 7s. £1 13s. £1 17s, Gd. £2. TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, 10s. 20s. 235. od. 265, t——————— ■ ————— ii es t smuuo _1, t|i. QUALITY No. 7. BEST QUALITY Ho- 2. SUPERFINE BLACK CLOTH. FOX'S No. 1 SERGE. COAT, COAT, COAT, COAT, £2 4s. £2 17b. £2 Bs. £2 6s. TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUBERB, 21s. 28s. 30s. 20s. VEST, VEST, VEST, VEST, IBs. IBs. IBs. 14s. BlacKor Blue Diagonal Cloth. Black or Blue Diagonal Cloth. the wonderful ! Latest Improvemente. Valuable Appliances. Ten Years' Guarantee. Patent Automatic Winder. Patent Drop-Boilers. Patent Loose-Winding-Wheel. Patent Thread Releaser. Werl theim Machines kept In Repairs for three years FREE) OF CHARGE. Illustrated Catalogues and Samples ofWorkfrea from- THE WERTHESBt SEWING MACHINE AGENCY. W T TRRATiR 170 oukkn-strket, • »" • "• '-lajju, li Auokland, " " """■""""" THE CELEBRATED NEW AND IMPROVED PRIZE MEDAL SEWING MACHINES! SEWING MACHINES! THE LATEST AND BEST IN THE WORLD. DC* ntl ATlT'D'tfTXa OA r^UEEN-STREETi AUCKLAND (and at Fort-Bt), . S. CHAM-b-hiKb, 4\), *4 Importer and Dealer (Wholesale and Retail) In all the BEBT MAKES OF SEWING MACHINES, inoludina Gritzner. New Wilson. Standard, Home Shuttle, JoneeTFrlster and Roasman. White, bavls, Wheeler and WlHon, Howe, Domestic REGULAR SHIPMENTS from London, Melbourne, and Now York.



FLIES AND BUGS, tartl«. ipaoct,. „«.,,_. «„_ i._,. tag-nUJmle. p-fjinr. o aiiiMMiki. clam, out i"y •• ":',',.; ', _ ■ ..*■£ .£.,■ . •mpthome, Promr * Co., Agent*, Auckland



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