CUTTING DOWN OF HOBSON STREET.

Views of Property Owners.

TUB adjourned meeting of Hie special com mittee appointed by Hie City Council to deal with the question of thelJobeon-street levels took place yesterday afternoon. There were present —The Mnvor (Mr Wartdol) and Councillors Dig nan, Uolilship, Evans, Crowther, Mnsefleld, Oarratt. and Montague. A large number of in terested property owners, viz., SO, were also in attendance, amongst them being Bishop Luck and tbe llev. Father Walter Macdonald, Hon. P. Dignan, Messrs E. Mltchelson, M.H.K., .7. A. Pond, lieehan, Dunningham. Hicb, Graham, Dr. Lee, Capt. Duldy, Messrs J. Brigliam, E. Martin, J. Finlay, P. Gleeson, Christopher Jag ger, Mundy, X Phillipps, Hawkeswood, Jeuno, and Naughton. The following legal opinion from the Cily Solicitor was read :—" Ke Hobson-street. The

Town Clerk, Auckland, Sir—ln reply to the mitations submitted by your memo o! the 27th (Jet. last, I beg to inform you that after careful consideration lam of opinion: (II That the City Council has, under Section J of Hie .Municipal Corporations Act, 1870, Amend ment Act, 18SI, power, upon petition of two-third.') of tile ratepayers having a majority of votes in the portion liable to be rated, lo levy a separate rate lo undertake the proposed improvements in llobson-street, but that .Sec. lit of the City of Auckland Addi tional Loan Act, 18& I, would prevent such a rale being ;levied if the rates already in existence amount to iin on the annual value of the rateable propertvin the city. (2) That as the levels of llobson-street have been fixed, the Council could bo restrained by injunction from cutting the street or any part of it lower than such fixed levels until biicli levels are altered, and that if the Council alters such levels, then under Sec. lUi of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1878, the owners of the lands or buildings fronting on such street would be entitled to compensation for the

actual damage caused by such alteration. The Mayor pointed out that the chief question therefore lo be considered was wliotncr the street should be cut down («) to the permanont levels, {!>) Ilje umended levels, orC) ton grade of 1 in 115. Cr. Crowther remarked that, after the legal opinion which had just been read, the matter was entirely in the ratepayers' hands, and it was for them to fix the grade they wished the street, cut down 10. ~ Mr .1. A. Pond suggested that, the Council should first ascertain what proportion of pro perty owners were present. Tile Mayor read out a list of 51 property owners, to whom special invitations liad been sent. Property owners generally had also been invited by public advertisement. Scarcely one half Hie interested owners were present.

Cr. Montague proposed: "Thai n committee of six of Hie ratepayers present be appointed a committee to arrange amongst themselves as to the It'st. terras that cam be arrived at in drder to obtain a grade of not less than 1 in Hi, and to re port, to thin Council in not luss Hum fourteen duys." The matter now rested with the rate payers themselves. Councillor iUusefloM agreed with Hits mode of settling the quoßlion, and therefore heartily seconded the motion.

Councillor Holdship objected to the Council thus waiving its responsibility in the matter. In his opinion it should determine in the public intorusta to ivlmt cnidi; it w.is expedient imcl most desirable to cut down the street, and at the same time tlraw up a scheme of compen sation to the interested property-owners, which could then be aubiiiittoctfortheir consideration. Captain Daldy held that Councillor Mon tague's motion was entirely out of place, seeing that its tendency was to throw the responsibility I'or settling the matter upon the property owners, who had no data to go upon, whilo tho Council had itself all the data procurable. Jle looked upon the 1 In l(i grade as the proper one, if llobson-strei't were to be a second Queen street, and the Council having elceitled upon it, should then draw up v scheme of compensation or non-compensation to th: property-owners. Councillor Uignan urged the proporty-owneis, if they wished the work tmd rtnkcn I. .id success fully'carried out, to be as reasonable as possible in their claims.

Mr iiechun said that lather than sec the work thwarted he would waivq the £70 compensation in respect of his leasehold cottage, providod the street was out down to tho grade ot 1 in U. After some further diseuaaion, In the course of which the Mayor took the opportunity to deprecate any recommendations arising out of rolcronccs lo previous dobaleß or negotiations, Cr. Garratt stated his determination to vote against tho street being cut down to its llxcd levels.

L'uptain Daldy said that he had understood a scheme would he submitted to the property ownerw, but if it were merely a Council meeting they had better retire. Ho far the iliseussion had been purposeless, and be was surprised at its tone.

Mr Finlay conßidpred that tho oily grade worth liuviuß was tho lin l(i vrado. He wished to know, ao a basis for calculation of cost, what amouDt of cutting tho 1 in Hi grade would in volvaut Hawk«swood'ii. Tlio Knginosr replied that tho 1 in 18 fzrado at thiß point wo ild Involve a outting of 13ft., while tho 12ft, grade would involve a outing ot only alt. In aii3wor to a question, Mr Dunnlngham said that he won (1 accept £200 as corapensition for tho llf». cutting, which the l,in 16 grade would involvo at his placo, tho Council to do the cut ting on*. Cr. Cfowthor reaurked that this wa) a roduc lion of £JOO on tho origin*! claim. Mr Heolmn snid IHat ho would ho patisflcil w.th tho ro-instu c ncnt of his hiuso.-Tlie HiDKlusor Informed Him that the cutting thcru nn the 18ft. grado would be lift. Gin. Mr Flnlnj s»id that ao far as he vms con cerned tho (Council might cut HnbsMi-s'root as deop us it pleased. He had 110 ft. frJiUgo to Clmpol-strccf. and ho would be content to have his allotments cv', out nnd hla houses lowered. If nil dnalt an liberally with the Council ai lie. thcro would bo vory Ultle (lifiiculty in the matter. Or. MontaKUo drily rcmarkrd thatMr Finlaj's "liberal om'csMon" mount on additional cx penso of fil.'KO to tin- coat of the work. It wjs ihis monotary difllmilty that BUod In tho wuy. Tho Mayor admitted the importance (if tlio work, but Hie monetary obstacle was ao formid able that ho did not sec ho a- it was to bo over come It coull only bo dono by tho proporty ownorsof means agreeing to lowor their build ings, accepting the onhanccd valuo bs sulll ;icnt compensation. 'J'ho work would coat £30 0.0 boforo it was nnlahod, and under those eircum ttincfs ho could rot understand how ths Council was to ineot compensation claims. Mr Mitchclaon believed that tho 1 in iC grade mould be so beneficial to propony-ownera that ho was proparcd to witve any demand for com pensation woro it «dopted. Cr. Montague wished to know what Bishop Luck was propared l.i do. Bishop Luck replied that he wan not prepared tobe-;onio a pnblie benefactor to tho extent of several hundreds of pounds; neither did he desiro to ho looked upon a' an obstacle in tho way of pnblie improvement. AH he wished was that ho should bo loft in the same position to far as tho buildings were concornol that ho now occupied. Ho had nevor demanded com pensation, and ho wou'd bo content with a promise to bo indemnified for any ex penditiro to which he was subjected by the cutting down of tho stroet. His income was derived from his generous people, and he hai no othor bank to look to for tho recoupment of outlay. Tho onhaneo mentof tho proporty from a commercial point of view waa of no consideration to him, seeing that ho had no intention of erecting shops there. In its profont position, il was as valuable to him a.3 it woatd bo aftor the cutting down of tho btrort Tho improvement, hatrov*r, might lead to tho raising of his rites. (Laught r.) The Mayor asked If the Bishop would bo satisfied with tho erection of a concrete wall around his proporty in lieu of the cutting out of the allotment.

Bishop buck answered in tho affirmative. Ho would certainly be left on an eminence, but ho would not repine.

The Mayor remarked that this would facili tate too work, a? the wall would cost £200, whi o tho outting out would entail a cost of about £700.

Cr. Orowther wished Ih i Bishop to under stand that ho would be left 11 foot above the stroet lovol, and that his promises wou'd have to bo shitted back if he desired a flight of stops. Tho Bishop observed that nnlcss this were dono, acoeas would havo to bo obtained by a locker. He was prepared to undergo some mar tyrdom, butthe extraction of money where none was available waß futile.

Tho Mayor (jocularly): Tho Council will give you a special staircase or a hydraulic lift. Tho Hon, P. Dlsrnan accused tho Council of illlberality in wishingto snerifleo a few proporty owners for tho public banoflt. It should proceed with tho work and pay what compensation was reasonable.

Mr P. Gloeeon was of oplnon that the Council hid not gono about the matter in a In:sineex-like way, inasmuch as from tho first Councillors bad failed to come to any agreement amongst themselves. Tho work of cutting down Hobf on-street was a moßt necessary improve mont, and in order to facilitate it he felt assured that thero wero many property-owners who would be willing to assist their poorer neigh bours to havo their premises lowered. Mo for ono would do so. whilo tho property-owners acted thus genorously, tno Council should dis play a similar spirit of generosity, mid accept eomo risk in connection with tho matter.

Cr. Montit'uo wished to know if Capt. Daldy, on Mrs Coombcs's bohalf, was willing to accopt as BUfllciont compensation tho cost of cutting out tho property, whloh would be about £1,470. Captain JJaldy declined to bind Mrs Coombes by any promise until ho knew what waß meant by " cutting out." Mrs Coombes had been very badly treated by the Council, but despite this, he was prepared to advise h;r to deal in a spirit of liberal concession.

The Mayor having ruled that Cr. Montague's motion was not in order, Eceing that it could not suggest what the ratepayers should do, Cr. Holdahip proposed that, as a preliminary to any action, tho signatures of tho interested pro perty-owners should be obtained to tho follow ing form of agreement:—" Wo, the undersigned property owners, having frontages in Hobaon- Btreet, between Customs and Victoria-strottj, do hereby consent to the lovols, (is at present tlxed by tbe Mayor, Councillor.; and citizens of tho cily of Auckland, being altered to a grado of 1 in 10, aa shown by line on plau herewith ; and wo undortako not to claim any compensation on account of such alteration of said levels other than excava tion of said land to street level for 50ft. deep with slopo ut back r>f 1 in li, wb undertaking to lower or build under buildings at present erected on property, it being understood that whore excavation is not done an equivalent will bo paid in cash."

Cr. Montague seconded pro foiina. Cr. Crowther was BStoundea to flnd that Mr Hawkeswood should make a claim for £800 compensation in the event of a 16ft cutting. Instead of thus obstructing a great improve ment, he should offer £800 for the work to be done, seeing that it would benefit his property so much.

Mr Uawkeswood reoommendad Cr. Crowther himself to buy the property. Ho already had had tnree doßee of so-called city improvements and he wanted no more. Tho progress o£ Hob son-street had been Btopped for years past through Cr. Crowther's petty jealousy. That gentleman wished to see trafflo diverted olae where.

Or. Crowther was glad to havo drawn Mr Hawkeswood out, and asforhiß insinuations he wbb impervious to them. He wished to see the Oouncil money expended upon public improve ment rather than upon personal property. •.M,1,?- B-Graham took the Council to task for Us illiberally, and the deßire it showed to shilt all responsibility upon tho property owners "Th" n t ?J ratt Pr°PO3e<l «s an amendment: (I) lhat tho question of altering the levels of Hobson-street bo deferred until two-thirdsof the property-owners airacted by any alterations do ?2i Th^i th,V rilde tho? are Prepared to accept. L' •.' , tko oyont of no action on their part being intimated to the Council at the expiration ofoie month from date, this Committee will itß™nUeve ci.^ oUnCil to make

Cr. Evans seconded. Cr. Holdnhip stigmatised Cr. Garratfs pro- E ala.. a» »nPracticable in viow of tho objeo tionu that had been raised by various property-

Captain Daldy suggested the posting of copies of Cr. Holdshlp's agreement to the property ownera for signature. Only a section of: them was present that day. After somo further dlscusßion of a desultory character.

Cr. Garratt was allowed to substitute "11 days" for " ono month" in his amendment. Cr. Crowthur wished tho deputation clearly to understand that there was no intention to make Hobson-stroet, to its present levels It would oitlicr be made to a grado of t i .i 18, or to a grade ot one in 12.75 and 1 tn 11,

Captain l3aldy suggested tho following ns a reasonable proposition :-•' That tho Commutes a»k tho Council to adopt, tho level of 1 in 1C in Hobsonstrect and the adjacent Btreotß, at the Sdtno timo assess the compensation they think duo to each property-holder, giving each of them a cooy of the same, and requesting a reply within 11 days." Cr. Dignan accoptod tho proposition, and moved it.

In crdcr to test the opinion of the property owrera present, tho Mayor called for a show of hands in its favour.

Tho result was that it was unanimously ac cepted. (Jr. Uarratt contended that the result would be to suspend the w.-rk altogether, in case a sinßle p-opo'ty-owner objected or dcmaaccl unrea sonable compensation.

Cr. Dignan replied that all excessive claims could bo rtsio.ed,

The property-owners then withdrew. Considerable discussion of a very desultory charactor ensued in Committee as to what should bo dono, and ovenlually tho Councillors ppuaking alter tho manner of peripatetic philoso phc-rs—viz., while walking about. Eventually Cr. Holdship withdraw his b otion, and proposed t\o following in its place :—" That this Committee is prepared to recommend to tho Council tbo cutting out of all frontages abut ting on Hobßnn and other strtc's ali'actct by a ftr"do of 1 in 1G in Uobson-strcet to a depth of 50 feet, and s'oping back to 1 ia li. providing the property - holders aro prepared to sign a deed holding tho Coun cil harmless against compensation; meantime that the Engineer be asked to estimate the quantity of earth in oich case," This lapsed through wnnl of a seconder. The prevalent contusion and incertitude was then ended by the decision to report to tne Council merely the resolution that the property owners present at tho meeting had assented to, viz , that drifted by Captain JJaldy.

So ended tho meeting at 5.20 p.m,

ESCAPE AND RE-CAPTURE OF PRISONERS.

(BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, Monday. Two prisoners engaged at tho Mount Cook Gaol works managed to effect their escape from tho hard-labour gang, and got or! in thoirprison clothesin the direction of Vogel town, Tho convicts wero Herbert Allen Dale, undergoing a sentence of four years for jewellery robbery, and Fred. Middleton, under seven years' senteneo for horse-steal ing. They were ultimately recaptured by tho Chiof Gaoler, by whom they wero found concealed under the floor of a small house. Middleton is a prisoner from Hokitika, and is somewhat noted for various attempts to escapo from custody.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Hallway Expenditure North and South.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —There is one passage in the Colonial Treasurer's address to his constituents on Wednesday last that should not bo allowed to pass without comment. Sir Julius Vogel stated that tlio treatment tho South Island had received in respect of railway expendi ture had been simply abominable. This opens up a very wide field of inquiry, and I cannot ask for space in your columns for more than a Bhort sketch of what tho rela tive expenditure as between tho North and South has actually been. First, I would point to the favoured position of the South Island in respoct of its Land Fund, up to the time of tho abolition of the provinces, as this is is too often lost sight of in contrasting the Public Works expenditure in the two groat divisions of the colony. The wholo of the waste lands of the South Island were.under tho compact of 1556, absolutely vested in the respectivo Southern Provincial Govern ments in consideration of a sum of £200,000, as settled by the Public Debts Apportion ment Act, ISSS. Mr J. C. Richmond well described this suicidal act of the oldor settlements as the sale of their birthright for a mess of pottage. While wo of the North Island were for years harassed, hampored, and brought to tho verge of ruin by the long native war; while our settlement was impeded, our lands deserted, and our commerce destroyod; while we wero destituto of auy land revenue for ovon tho most necessary purposes, the South Island was realising Ita magnificent landed cstatq, and from tho proceeds ex pending millions on millions in construc tion of roada, harbours, railways (to the ox tent of £1,104,251), immigration, etc., etc. And when in lS7b' it was seen that the colony would rosumo, what it should never bavo given up, the management of the re maining waste lands, and the disposal of the land revenue, the Southern provincial legislatures hastened, while it was yet time, to pass ordinances tying up lands to the value of several millions more hs reserves for local purposes of their several districts. The amount noted above as having been ex pended on railway construction from land revenue has no place in the following cal culation, and I merely point to the fact that the South has benefited to this extent in public works expenditure out of what should in equity have been general revenue. Tho only fair basis on which to estimate tho proportion of expenditure to which each i?knd is entitled is that of population, and for this purpose, I contena that Maoris should be included, not only on the ground that they aro at least as expensive to govern as tho rest of the community, but also becauso thoy contribute largely to tho revenue both as consumers and by tlio extent to which thoy avail themselves of tho railways. The estimated population, as given by tho Registrar - General for each year, is uecless for purposos of a calculation of this nature, and therefore for one set of my factors tho census returns of 18S1 are alono available. The total population of the colony in ISSI was 533,595, viz., in tho South Island 2!)5,947, as against 234,048 in 'the North Island, or -56 and '44 respectively, ( c., a difference of '12, or a little over one eighth in favour of the former. Now, ex clusive of railways constructed provincially, the total expenditure and liabilities on railways in this colony on 31st March last was £13,215,5()1, of which sum £8,710,724 belongs to the South, and £4,507,837 to the North Island, or "659 and '341 respectively, the difference in favour of the South being "318, nearly double the apportionment to the North. We have to show for this money 1,479 miles of railway open for traffic, of which 950 are in the South, and 529 in the North. At per head of the population, therefore, the South Island has had £29 2a 9s expended on rail way works, and 16ft 9'34in of line con structed to each inhabitant, and the North £19 4s 2^dexpended, and llftlO.B4in constructed per inhabitant. But in other items of public works expenditure the South has also been unduly favoured at the expense of the North. I will merely in stance the items Water-races and Roads on Goldfields, where we find an expenditure of £483,889 in tho South Island as against £100,709 in the North. I have, as I before stated, based my calculations on the ISSI census, but, as your readers must be aware, the difference between the numbers of the population of the two islands is rapidly diminishing in favour of the North. There can be no doubt that at the next census the difference between tho insulat populations will not exceed one tenth at the vory most—i.e., given the total population of tho colony (European and Maori) in KSS6 at 600,000, the South Island would roturn 330,000 of those, and tho North 270,000. Such being tho case, the actual ratio of public works oxpondi tnro is still more alarmingly inequitable, for cvon on the basis of tho ISSI census, >etwoen railway and goldfiold expenditure alono, tho South Island, with a popu lation exceeding that of the North by about one oighth, has enjoyed an expendi ture of nearly doublo, viz., £9,194,613, as against £4.608,546 ! 11 With these figures before me I find it hard to select words in which to oxpross my sonse of Sir Julius Vogol's audacity when he states that tho treatment the South Island had receivod was simply abominable. I had better cay nothing more, for I find the adjectives that eagerly offer themselves are too rough, the Saxon far too vigorous,—l am, &c, N.P., Auckland, 31st Octobor, 1885.

The New Zealand Farmer, Beb and Poultry Journal for November is to hard, and roaders will find tho number a particularly attractive and interesting one. It U copiously illustrated ihroughout. almoat all the engrav ings being of a practically useful character. Amongst these may be mentioned the woodcuts representing a method of constructing under drains where it is difficult to get a good outlet fall. A well-executed engraving of a prize bull of tho Sussex breed is given, and in addition a supplement sheet containing abeautiful portrait of the champion prize-winner at the Hackney Stud-Book Society's last fhow. This picture alone 1b worth the cost of the number. Poultry fanciers will be glad to find a faithful repre sentation of a pair of Wyandotte fowls, with an article by "Chanticleer" descriptive of this handsome American breed. A now feature 1b a ohoss column, with illustrated problem.

JIiBEnABLKNESS.-The most wonderful and marvellous success in oases where persona are sick or pining away from a condition of miser abieneßa that no ono knows whs tails them (pro ntable patients for doctors), is obtained by the «™i°/i Hop BlV"*TB. They begin to oure from the wd6tr°e 9ni l hnariX 1 fl td. UP N^i Mr'eot

MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY.

Last evening Mr Gravel aw ' oUho Cha mbet ofCott^KCis following reply from Sir J v** tk. solutions p^ed at the C h T to 'H merco meeting. otc. The loan^n^^orbN the 31st March, w he b n e>tiaS*, favourable, and tha m tho «*L lt? bearing in mind tUtit £?? A? these matters too long t\ cafe V be required. ' anotb«lo,jS loans Why, for „« ,I! than«i money.borr o wedfortheSS' r 6h«i£ kept mtact a8 much a f t ?utl»C North Trunk line? £** 'or ft! not conforming tn i« Practice I a bad one. ft L \echeC that anyone is better K° »*> the probable, at preee^y This is contrary to ex^ ce flo»«M can forecast, there will k , 8fl 'Sil million available athe nd A* « wine rate as dnrfag the pnoK^ year until the end of jSS, i g>^ this expenditure, there will L*! 111*! throughout the colony AiteS^ the Appropriation Bill dbssb. tk lI"il" tare will depend on tn &*! Aots. lam glad to say we7™ ?6* with nearly all the advancea but .the' English a" %£*£S margm of some £200,000 bewfe' expenditure. Bearing this V*" I estimate the loans alreadyLotoS be practically exhausted'JS"? 1! June, and thereafter soZn. )a £100,000 a month willibe^Sri* about £150,000. Tho trunk K« SSST^iIS^ "-*-—S?B You must bear in mind that it i dangerous leaving loans too late |1B may bo unfavourable, and advaiJ ' be taken of necessity as on D r3 ' casjons. Supposing PtfhKj earlier and authorised a fresh law JuT delay.the authority to realise itifi' reach London before the autumneiod.3 we could not hope to realise before Ocff You will see, therefore, it will fa all 2 bility be necessary to use part of tbe C Loan, and when once negotiated, It 5 be want of economy not tense it Them loan may supply the place of the parted for other purposes. As to the new loan befog reoiml that is not a question of policy S current liabilities will make it neasart I desired to avoid negotiate I Trunk loan because I wished to kn it intact. Not long since an Atct land paper attacked me for not» tiating it. I will shortly be in Aid land, and will be glad to confer ml»» It is just possible we may bo ablitdt with half the loan. If there isanvfmfe information I can give you, I shall be tan to do bo. m

I regret that I was in error in «mm that the Auckland members hid mi themselves acquainted with the itbta before they voted with Captain Rosei. Juuus Vmiu

CRICKET MATCHES

Newton 2nd t. GAswonKß.-Thlj match n played on tho Domain ground on Batoiu Newton went in first and wero all disM off for 33 runs, Gasworks followed mill made S7. Newton 2nd then Btarted U second innings, but up lo time beta aIM, had made only 13 inns for three witktU, ii match thus being greatly in favour of thtGii Co. For Newton 2nd, Howard wutoiii ono who got into doable figures, unkings Geake (11), Ejton (25), Edmutids (IS), and Us- Kins (17), batted very well for the Gas Q>. Ij. muuds and Eytonbowled TeryiveUlortoCl Edmunds taking S wickets for Crane, aEtijp i wickets for 14 runs. Leg? bowled will Newlon.

Ouk Boys v. Gorpon.-This match mat* msccod on Saturday. Gordon wonthetatiti went to the wickets, facing the bowling A and Walker, but could only sneceed hto piling a total of 79 runs, of which WillismS Uyburu 16, and Moresby 17 (uotonll, weretis on'y doublo figure scorpra. When time m caled Our Boys had put on6iforthsMl wickets. The following aro the tears: to don, Ist innings: Williamß. o WhltebMHliU; Kiwling. b Millr, 9; Holdehip, c PilfcinpODt Mills. 2; Ryburn, cJ. Geo'ge b Walter, li; Sykes, b Mills, 0; L. Meldrum. IbwblMta 1: Hfed, b Walker, 0; Lußk,cNe»bitb!!ilU Moresby, not out, 17; W. Mcldram, b Hub, 7; Gould, b Mills, 1: extras, i. Toti), R- Our Boys: Ntsbit. b Gould, 16; :W. taw and b 1.. Meldrum, 11; Riplcf. o W.MeiMHii Gould 20; Mills, cand b li. Moldmm.lita well, not out. 15; Walker, not out, 6; ratau Total 02. White, Hill, J. George, Hetl7.nl Pilkington to bat. ' North Siiokk v. Ali'lia.-TMi nneh»« drown, as the Alpha team had rot MiplM their innings when timewas called, Ttoma werb as £o)low:-North ShoroC.C: Martal; Farquharson.3; G. Wjnyard, 16;Morml: Benge. 8; Chapman,1 0; Wells, i3jW, TO yard, cot out, 3; H. Wynyard. 0; JonoU* ges?, 2; extras, 15. Total, 78.-Alpb« CC, Borthwick, 0; Aroy, 17; Newton, OiDoW : McDermotr., 10; Rowe. 8; Collins not*jj Moore, 0; Cullonß. 0; oxtras. 3. Total, ««• wickets. „ ~ n .j.j. Hollands v. Fbanklik.-lii tho W™» and Franklin cricket match, played mm day the latter made 56. and tno f°™«'f™] wickets. Beard, 17, not out, lor HdtaM Tattereall 15 for the Franklin, were me w double figure Bcorera. ~ ,- UICIIMOND V. ONEIIUXCA.-R!ctim™.» innings, 95. Wheel r, >T. gate, 13; Holmes. 13; Beaney, 1 ; and W$ 10. not out. -Ml played wel to I»« Onehunga : Ist innings. 25. Snttetlat4»W top scorer. 2nd innings, 3'J for 3 wiciotn w nan, 11, not out.

A recent Inverness paper f^fjf several of the Skye crofters, uffWZ McPheraon, of Glendale, '* ™j martyr," as he has been ta^*ftffl are desirous of emigrating to N«*«"T and thus availing themselves of torn* land set apart for Hebndean *B» Catlin's River, Otago, by theOOTW"* of this colony. Neither Lord MWJ» nor any other landed proprietor »WJ however, disposed to "ndorony^™ to families wishing to emigrate.ft*"* estates, and this being ». "u?^ see how poor families of tha»J, pay their passages to out■*>»«£ L&tance from other quarto"«■£ them. Although the taodlonb.»* w and otherwise oppress the «s*%£ will not help them to leave the*^ to bettor themselves. This is <" cruelty.

THE AUCKLAND ifiVENINQ STAK, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 188».

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. _ Auctions. ~ ARTHUR'S MART. IMPORTANT NOTICE. TO BUYERS AND SELLERS OF PRO DUCE, POULTRY, FRUIT, &o. In order to meet the requirements of an increasing bueinea?, and at the request of many of his Friends, 11. ARTHUR HAS made arrangements to couunenco tho Market-day Sales of Produce, &c. at 11 o'elnck, and on Fridays, at tho same time aa tho Poultry, tho falo in both Departments being carried on at tho samo time. Buyers will thus be ablo to mako thoir pur chases without bo much delay, and tho dis appointment frequently occurring, on account of gome lines not being uttered, for want of time, will be prevented. In order t* be ablo to carry out this arrange ment pucc?ssfully. Sellers are respectfully ro onosted to send in all thoy possibly oan on Thursdays. ARTHUR'S MART, Quee-N strkkt. October 28,1835. TOMORROW, NOON. CLEARING OUT SALE. PATTESON - STREET, FREEMAN'S BAY. R, ARTHUR Has been favoured with instructions from Mrs Kord, who is leaving Auckland, to 801 lby pub llo auction, at her residence, Pattorson-streot, Freeman's Bay, on Wednesday next, at 12 o'clock, noon, her HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, a Good Singing Thrush, Bal ance of her Stock, Scales and Weights. Show Glaises, &0.. Bookcase, Ollico Table, Sholvlng, &c., &0., and tho Goodwill of tho Busincs'. BSKBT o - m or r o w, At Elevon o'clock. VALUABLE LIBRARY. DR. ALKX. MACDONALD'S. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. AT ARTHUR'S MART. R. ARTHUR Has been favoured with instructions from Dr. Alex. Macdonald, to poll by auclion, at his Mart, Queen-street, Furnlturo Sale Hgpm No. 1, on Wednesday next, at olovon o'clock, HIS VALUABLE LIBRARY OF MEDICAL AND THEOLOGICAL WORKS. Also, 30 New Vols. Dictonary of tho Biblo. by Dr. W. Smith, Illustrated. On view on Monday noxU THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, Noon. FINE GENTLEMAN S RESIDENCE, OR HOMESTEAD SITE. RICH VOLCANIC SOIL, NEAR MOUNT EDEN. R. ARTHUR Has been favoured wiih instructions from MrT. Hays to Bell by public auction at h's Kstat", Land, and HOU36 Sa'o rooms, Arthur's Mart, on Thursday, November 12, at 12 o'clock noon, mHAT WELL-SITUATED PROPERTY JL being part of Allotment No 115, near Mount Eden E.ond, containing about eight acres Of rich volcanic soil, tho whole has been ploughed, and under cultivation, having a large road frontage, pleasantly and conveniently situated. A good opportunity for procuring a well sltuated, healthful site for a Gentleman's Resi dence or nice Homestead. "TO-MORROW. 100 HALF CASES CURRANTS 120 CASES CURRANTS 100 BOXES SULTANA RAISINS 35 BOXES DATES 20 BARRELS MACHONOCHIE'S HER RINGS 200 BOXES PLAIN AND FLUTED PARAFFIN CANDLES 50 PACKAGES CARRAWAY SEEDS, BIRD SEED, SARDIHES, &0., &o. E. & A. ISAACS Have reoeivnd instructions to sell by auction at their stores, Queen-streot, on Tuesday next, Novembor 3, at 11 o'clock. rtftP PACKAGES OF THE ABOVE. E. k aTTsAACS, Merchants and Auctioneers. W, J. 110WDEF] o'. T. I'ATEN' THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5. GRtYSTREET PROPERTY. VALUABLE CITy" FREEHOLD, TOGETHES WITH GOTHIC HOUSE, AND EIGHT - ROOMED COTTAGE. DOW DEN AND PATEN Have received Instructions from Mr Thomas Dalton, who is leaving for Melbourne, to sell by pnbllc auction, at the Exchange Auction Mart,l6l,Queen-street, on Thursday.November sth, at 12 o'clock, ALL THAT VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, situated in Upper Groy ttreet, together with tho well-known Gothic House, One 8-roomed Cottage, workshop, and all out-buildlngs erected theron. Conditions of Sale to bo seen at the ofllco of Dowden and Paten, or Mr J, M, Speed, Solicitor, Queen-street. DOWDEN AND PATEN, Auctioneers. W. 8. COOHBANE| |JAB. SAOBB WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11. COMFORTABLE RESIDENCE. ALMA-STREET, NEWMARKET. The Subscribers will sell by auction at their Rooms. Queen-etreet. on Wednesday, 11th November, at 12 o'clock, A COMFORTABLE RESIDENCE, con f\ taining 8 roome, with Bath-room, Kitchen, and Sonllery. Good Well with Force Pump, Water Tanks, &c. TLe allotment has 50 feet frontage to Alma-street, Newmarket, by 107 feet deep, and is very conveniently sltnatcd. The greater part of tho purchase money may remain on mortgage. SAMUEL COCHRANE &, SON, Auctioneers. W, 3. OOOHRANEJ |JAS. DAGBE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11. BEAUTIFUL BUILDING SITES ON TUB WATER FRONTAGE. HOBSON'S BAY. TO BE LEASED FOR FORTY YEARS. The Subscribers have received instructions from the General Trust Board of the Diocese of Auckland to Lease by Auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Wednesday, Novom ber 11, at 11 o'clock, for a term of Forty Years, FOUR GRAND BUILDING SITES, situated on the St. Stephen's Estate, Par noil, having all extensive frontages to Hobson's Bay, and enjojing most lovely viows, which can ne »or be shut out, and aro not excelled in the neighbourhood. Lot 1 has 128 feet road frontage, and contains 3 roods and 10 perches; adjoins the resi dence of Seymour George, Esq. Lot 2 has 108 feet road frontage, and con tains 3 roods 1 perch. Lot 3 has 105 feet road frontago, and con tains 2 roods and 33 perches. Lot 1 has 112 feet road frontage, and con- Uiiuß 3 roods and 39 perches. Conditions of Sale and Plan can be seen at the Offices of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1885, At 12 o'clock. REMUERA! REMUERA! AYRTON! AYRTON! VILLA SITES 1 VILLA SITES ! Fkohtaoes to Okakbi Road and Victoria Avenue, MESSRS MORTON and JACKSON Have received instructions to Bell by public auction, at their Mart, Durham-street West, on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 12 o'olock noon, A LLOTMBNTS 75 AND 98, JA. SECTION 16, Suburbs of Auckland, having a frontage to Vic toria Avenue, Orakei Boad, Remuera, and adjoining the properties of Mr D. Failon, Mr Tothy, and M? McMillan. It has been sub divided into suitable lots for villa residences, and views obtainable from this property are ex ceptionally good. As tbis valuable property will be submitted to the public without any rewrve whatever, we should advise those who intend building to view this property before settling elsewhere, and not let tbis opportunity escape them. It is within 10 minutes walk of the Kemuera Railway Station, and 'Buses pass the property every half hour. Gas is laid down tho Viotoria Avenue and Orakei Road. Ti.'rniß: 15 per cent, cash, balance at 7 per cent. lor any tunu not exceeding 5 years. Title: Land Transfer. Litho. Plans at oar oillce. _.__ — - morton'**; jackson.



THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, At One o'Clock. THE REMUERA YARDS. For Sale, on Thursday, November j, at 1 o'clock (*(\ THREE YEAR-OLD STEERS Ovr principally llerofords 170 Well-fatted Cattlo 800 Fat Sheep and Lambs Dairy Cows, Store Cattlo Fat and Store Vine, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12. 70 Hereford Bullocks A few choieo Two-yoar-old HoiCers bred by Mr Kdwnrd Coates. Matakohi 20 Ayrshire Hoifers, two and throe years bred from Imported Steok 10 Do yon Heifers A Yearling Devon Bull. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 0. THE HAY MARKET. For Bulo on Friday next Novembor G. liIXTRA GOOD HEAVY DIIAUGH'J li MARE, property of Mr J. Dougal Four-year old Colt, from the simn owner Modium Draught throo-year-old Colt. Also, Tho Stooplechnso Hor3e ORANGI LIGHTNING. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, At Noon. IMPORTANT SALE OF SURPLUS FARM STOCK. The Undersigned has rccolved Instructions fron ' i&vid Nathan, Esq.. to 801 lat Whitford Park i»ar Howick. on Wednesday, Novomber 11 commencing at noon, THE FOLLOWING VALUABLI STOCK :- HORSES: 2 Draught Mares, in Toal to Novor Mini Him 3 Barron Farm Marcs : 5-Colts or Fillios, 2or 3 years, by Rosoborr; or Novor Mind Him i, s'Yoarlinga by Roseborry or Navor Mini Him A Thoroughbred Marc by Panlo, in foal t( Loonidaa A Thoroughbred Maro by Patriarch, wit) foal at foot to Ijconirtas, aaKrand a huntc aa was over backed A Thoroughbred Muro by l'anlo, not h foal I Yearling Filly by Leonidas CATTLE: lOQ'Stbcra, from 2 to 4 years old 10 Cowa anil Hoifers SHEEP: 300 Longwoolletl Kwea 100 Four-toorhi'd LonKwoollect Kwos 100 Two and four-toothed Wethcra 10 llalf-bred Southdown and l.oiccstor Kan HcfiTKets G Loicostor Ranis. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18. THE HAY MARKET. £j A L E • FIRST FOR THIS SEASON WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY ISth NOVEMBER. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THB HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS HIDKS. TALLOW. HAY, and BTRAW each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, lltu" NOVEMBER, 1885 Noon. MELROSE, NORTH SHORE, LOT 147 (Tho Pick of tho Estato), R. C. GREENWOOD Will Bell by Public Auction, at his mart Vulcan Lane, on above date, at noon, LOT 147, of tho Melroee Estate, Nortl Shoro, having 123 ft frontage to Cowpet street, by a dopth of 150 ft; water frontage Together with a two-roomod Cottage thereoi erootod. Orchard of choice Fruit Trees, etc. j lot fonccd At present occupied by tho owner, Mr N Kraft, who is leaving for the old country. Also, CITY PROPERTY. CITY PROPERTY ALBERT-STREET. A LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, Having 59ft Gin frontage to ALBERT-STRKET by a dopth of flOft. SUITABLE FOR A MANUFACTORY, WAREHOUSE, etc. Boing WITHIN ICO YARDS OF QUEEN-STRKET Kasy grado. A good BKICK BUILDING! on the Property bringing in IGj per week. Terms easy. R, C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. THURSDAY, NOV. 12, 1885, NOON. BY ORDKR OK tiik OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR PLUTUS GOLD-MINING CO. (LIMITED). Tho undersigned has received inetmctionfffron Mr E. Menzies, Oflloial Liquidator Plutui Gold Mining Company (Limited), to Bell bj public auction, at his Mart. Vulcan Lano, or Thursday, November 12, at noon, THE MINING PLANT, as it now lies on tho ground, close to the Walkoromlko Creok, Tokatea. Plant: 20 Heail Stampers, 15-Horae-powor (about) Engine) Boiler (complete), Battery Uouso, Tables, j Herdans, with drags, etc.. Tramways, 4 Break Frames and Wheels, 8 Trucks, Wire Rope, and other materials. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. FIRST WEEK IN NOVEMBER. Ci LENMORE, VJT ri LENMORE. Ci LENMORE. FOR POSITIVE SALE. FIRST WEEK IN NOVEMBER. CALL FOR PLANS, CALL FOR PLANS, CALL FOR PLANS, AND GO AND LOOK AT THE PROPERTY, BEING THE BEST BVER OFFERED FOR YEARS BACK, And the only Large Property of Value, and with MONEY IN IT, Anywhere in or near the City. TRAMWAYS Now boing laid along Symonds-strect, And to WITHIN TWO MINUTES OF THE ESTATE. The Survey is Completed, and the Plans de posited in tbo Land Transfer Offlce, 80 that the TITLE la quite Complete TERMS WILL BE MADE EASY, To suit the times, viz. :— ONE-FIFTH CASH; balance may remain on Mortgage. SPECIAL TERMS FOR THOSE WISHING TO BUILD. Anyone Purchasing at this NOVEMBER SALE Is sure to command a Large Profit within the next Six Months. R. O. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. ' MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23. DURHAM YARDS. TV^ O O L O A L E. The undersigned will hold their first Wool Sale Of the season ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23. HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneers. DURHAM YARDSi FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, every Taesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. HUNTHR AND NOLAN,



0 / BUY YOUR ' h DRESSES v \| WHOLESALE PRICES |j WILLIAIf IATTRAY, fr 178, 180, 183, Queon-st. J / 5 erNET 4JASII SYSTEM. "» WHOLESALE TRICES, , FOR PROMPT NET CASH. • William Rattray, 3 iMrOBTEH Off FAMILY DRAPERY. ETC, » NELSON, MOATE & Oo.'b I SPECIALTY D BLEND. BRANCHES ■ AUCKLAND, DVNEDIN, CHRIST CIIVRCII, WELLINGTON, !, 166, UVEEN-ST., AUCKLAND. AGENTS EVERYWHERE. "UIRANCIS'S PATENT AUTOMATIC INCUBATOR. This Incnbcvtor Includes nil tho Improvoinont which have boon made in Incubators up to the , presont tlnio, and Is thoroughly automatical. II is complnto In itself, and only require* a ton gallons of warm wator to commonco operations, Whon tho desired heat la arrived at. It ia main talnod automatically. Thoro la no smell oi emoko, or tho Inconvonlenoo of heating wator. Tho reeults huvo proved moat Batlatuctory, hatching ninoty-soven per cent. 1 The Machine can bo seen,working at th« following address, or particulars can bo had bj applying to Mr Morxey, at Mceers I'orter and Cob. n H. FRANCIS, Tho Plnee. Rlohnmnd Avenue, Arch Hill. NELSON, MWfTE&CoiT" CELEBRATED CHALLENGE TIZLA... DRINK NELSON, MOATE & CO.'S CELEBRATED PURE BLINDED TEAS. "DRETT'S ALMANAC, 1886. SECRETARIES OB1 MASONIC LODGES. FRIENDLY SOCIETY LODGES, MER CANTILE, TRADE, LITERARY, AND ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS, &0.. &c, are requested to forward to thin office tho Informa tion necessary for tho compilation of tho Local Directory In this valuable Handbook, which la now in course of preparation. Kovoral Soclctlos were not mentioned in the current edition through the dilatorlness of Secretaries. wT l B V s- BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WYNDHAM-STREKT. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insuranoe and Mining Resistor Books Spoolally Ruled and Hound. Miifllo, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sunday School Books Woll Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Blblos, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED. mUCKER'S "DAKING "DOWDER. _L Ask your JL> Grooer X for it. Qnce Tried Always TJsed. arch hill bus time-table. Fbom Auckland National BiNtc—B.l6 a.m., a.m., 9.30 a.m., 10.15 a.m., 11 a.m., 11.15 a.m. IJ.2C p.m., 1 p.m., 1,8 p.m., 2.15 p.m., 3 p.m. 8.15 p m.. d.2Q p.m., 5 10 p.m., 5.45 p.m. 6.2P D.m. 8.30 p.m.; 10 p.m., and 10.20 on Saturday night? only. From Ancu Hi 11.—7.20 a.m., 8.16 a.m..9a.m,, 0.30 a.m., 10.15 a.ra. 11 a m., 11.45 a.m., 12.E0 p.m., 1 p.m., 1.85 p.m., 2.15 p.m., 3 p.m., 8.45 p.m. 1.20 p.m., £.10 p.m., 6.15 p.m. (and 6.30 pm, Saturday nights only), 7 p.m., 7.16 p.m. 8. YOUNG, Proprietor, rp peacock, -*- • OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKBB, Shobtland-strket. ALWAYS IN STOOK- Speotaolos and Eye-glasses of eraiy klnd| U acourata fit guaranteed )pera Glasses of Huperior quality Telescopes, Blnooular Field Glasseß, and Mlora scapes ; powerful and cheap rhep«ites, Mining Compasses, Abney Levels Jralnsge Levels, Prlsinatio Compasses Drawing Instruments, Soa'.es, Farallel Ruler* Ships Logs, Sextants, Compasses, Binnacle* inromotors. Thermometers, Hydrometers Cleotrlo Bells, Batteries, rind Fittings Magnetic and Galvanic Medioal Maohlnei Magio Lanterns and BUde3, Hand Mijgniflen tercoscopos and Slides, Graphoscopes team Guages and Tubing, Salluometen Amateur Photographio Oamorao Just Rkokivkd-- Belf-registerinsr Aneroid Baremuton Also, * 'lerolda for Lobbies, with tmnisomtly carre* frames / KsSuUiUNM Off IVXBT S.IXU HWnnffm, oFFourri thb tQBT-arnm.



SMITH & OAUGHEY,/ IMPORTERS, /$/ S. &C. beg to intimate that further shipments, ox s.s. Arawa and / / Aorangi, in all somo /^y* JF 135 CASES AND BALCO A©/ . / y3 / SnKcwl^l^i^'or^ra^ij^ season, I' /j^r / & when manufacturer.1! and iiiorchanls were clearing out lliuii" • jtVv / _ SummiT slocks) AIMS NOW III'KNKU Vi\ nnd will be sold / r%/ / .Q nt extroordlnnry low prices in order to cflect / W^ / /A A SPEEDYjCLEARANCE. / / & NOVELTIES AND SPECIAL VALUE in DItKSS /^ / /> *=« FAUKICa, BIIiKS AND SATINS. / / <P NOVELTIES AND SPECIAL VALUE / >l^S / We hold an Enormous Stock of in MANTLKS, MILUMiKY, and / >^N/ / i>\ a \ n (j oo ds, .such as LINENS, UNDERCLOTHING. / VO / direct from the mills in, Belfast. ETC., ETC., ISTC. / / / / CAIJCOES, SHIRTINGS. SHBET //^ / INGS, ETC and all kinds of Cotlou Oooda <• /i^^3 / bongut. ulicap, und will be sold cheap. >_> / J^*> /CARPETS, KUGS, LINOLEUMS, OIL >T7 / / CLOTHS, ETC, unusually koou\ value. Cl / V^ / . Oim- celebratPrt LION BRAND / / HOYS', YOUTHS', & MKN'S OKK -uY /^ / &Tii% LONG CLOTHING Im proving it m^-sn rV / ("yk / If\ w^£ bi S|V"' unsurpassed for wearing iiuali- K^ <Sj / A^4J / \\/ ~%tZ/f& tics, and is oll'eretlat apeeiiilly low C\ //^v* / "'^' \. \ Gonts' Hats, Shirts, Collars, / J^>»J / >J Ties, Umbrellas, &c, in yroat /C? / 'CrV^ / C*3«i:' 3 variety. /V //^V / <~aX\ FUIITHKH SHIPMENTS TO \-> /4J / **-* Jt) ARHIVK AH THE SEASON £t^ / C»V / ADVANCES. / / All Goods Marked in Plain Figures, No Second Price. No Discount. /^/SMITH & CAUGHEY, /Ny WHOLESALE & FAMILY DRAPERS, / ' 239, QUEEN STREET, X NEWMARKET. J^EW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT & S T°KAGE QOMPANY. LIMITED. CAPITAL, £200,000; CALLED UP, £100,000. DIRECTORS: A, 8011, Esq. D, L. Murdoch, Esq. J. Banks, Esq. L. D. Nathan, Esq. P. Comiskey, Esq. Hon. J. Williamson. Sir F, Whitakkr, K.C.M.G. The Company bogs to notify to tho public that the works at Auckland and the Waitsra have now been comploted, and constitute the moßt extensive Meat-preserving and Freez ing Works in New Zoaland. WHOLESALE MEAT MARKET AND SHIPPING DEPOT Ib now open at tho Company's Works at the Railway Wharf, where Town and Country orders will be attended to with tho utmost promptness and despatch. Tho Company can refor with confidence to the superior quality ef its Prime Meat, as selected for the market from large quantities of first-class West Coast stock, dealt with at the Company's Works, Waitara. SALT BEEF. Special attention is diroctod to tho Company's brand in this line, which, with the faci lities affordod by the cold-air process, can be cured in mild pickle, and tho necessity of cutting up in small piocos obviated. As contractors for H.M, Navy, here and in Sydney, large stocks aro kopt on hand. BACON-CURING. , Tho Cooling Chambers for Bacon-curing at the Company's Works in Auckland ore ' now so far advanced that this New Industry has boon commonced, and choice Hams and Bacon can be offered cured on tho most modern principle Particular attention will be paid to tho ("election of Pins for this use, and on no account will any except Dairy or Corn Fkd Pigs be purchased, as it is purposed to build up n reputation for an Auckland Ham and Bacon Factory. MEAT-PRESERVING. This branch in equal to an output of 120,0001b5. por diem, and (ha Company ' has the greatest confidoneo in recommending its PRESERVED MEATS [ As Buporior to anything of tho kind i rotoforo oflored to tho public. Tho Company would spocially call attention io tho fact that tho COMPRESSES CANNED BLiiF AMD MUTTON, , TACKJID IS THE SQtTAKK CAN ' (The right to which is pn(entcd), is tho first i>nrnplo from any part of (ho world that has 1 boon abio to compote successfully in tho London Mnrkot with the boat Chicago brands. Hitherto the Colonial moats packed in tho round cans, although callod compressed moatp, wore only saleable in the English markets, whore v low price was tho liret consideration, bat meats of tho New Zealand Packing Company, submitted in competition for Admir alty Bupplios nt Doptford Dockyard, woro awarded tho highost commendation, and placed on tho register of accopted brands, Tho following extract from tho letter of tho Company's Agonts in London, tho Now Zoalnnd Loan and Morcantilo Agency Company (Limited), is roforrod to, who write as follows :— " We li»ve tho pleasure to hand you herewith nn extract from a latter received from tho War Office, Army Department:-"Samples of tho Peach Brimd of the Now Zoaland Pnclcii\K dr., uubmittod by you, hare been tostod and proved, and the Brand will be added to the Solec'wl iAt\ of the Dopirtment" This now entitling you to the privilege of comn tinp, wn thereforo tenttered on jour behalf at 60s M por 1121b; and. to-day were (jrat'lled to hoar that tho ofTor had been a'jeoptod, notwithstanding that it was 9d por cwt. higher than tho leading American brands, Bhowtcng that the quality was fully appreciated." Consequent upon the temporary stoppago of production during the transfor of tho Company's Meat-preserving Works from Auckland to Waitara, and owing to tho fact that tho resorvo which had been rolied upon to meot current demands was token by tho Mew South Wales Govormnont for tho Soudan expedition, tho Company has been unablo to comply with numerous demands from customers, but are now prepared to execute with promptitude all orders with which they may bo favoured. WHOLESALE BUTTER DEPOT. The Company is about to open a largo Wholesale Butter DopOt at their Freezing Works, Railway Wharf. Cooling Chambors and the necessary plant aro now being prepared. I* is anticipated that with tho appliances, cold-air chambers, and facilities for dealing with tho evorincreasing surplus, the Company will be able to offer a regular and satisfactory markot for Dairy l'roduco. Tho Company's Managers of this branch aro cash purchasors of Prime Butter and Fresh Eggs. Communications may at once bo andresaod to them. The utmost care will be taken in tho selection of Bntter for table uso, This will bo made up frosh every morning. As early as possible, wholosale orders of Butter will bo delivered in rofrigerated carts, so that retailors will be able to obtain a day's supply each morning, and householders, by insisting upon being supplied with tho Company a Brands of Butter, will obtain a table delicacy throughout tho yoar. The dopartmont will be under the management of Messrs Glanville and Ellyett, whose Butter Business is being taken over by the Company, ACID AND MANURE WOKKS. Tho Directors being very desirous of satisfying tho public as to the genuineness of their Manures, have requested Prof. Brown, of the Auckland University, to act as their Analyist, and he has agreed to certify to tho Analysis of tho Superphosphates. Tho Company will defray the cost of any Analysis of Manures purchased direct from them and duly sampled, the result of which may be proved to fall below the guaranteed standard, and also allow 4s fid per ton per unit for tho deliciency. Samples and further information may be obtained at the Works, Otahuhu, or at tho Office, Railway Wharf. STORING. The Company is now prepared to enter into arrangements for storing General Merchandise, etc., at current rates. Thk Storm hare a line of rail running through the building to the end of the Rail way Wharf, so that all cartage, either by rail or vessel, is avoided. AH goods stored Me aded and unloaded under cover, hydraulic lift and other appliances being available. Cable Addross, "Iceborg"; Post-offico No,, 113; Tolephono, 106; Telephone, Chemical Department, 119. Tfc r i* P T? T^ ROOT BR, SHOOTING SEASON, 1885 OCULIST OPTICIAN, ottxtq • ■ /-TVTxTcr. . , Of Chrlstohuroh, Is now on a visit to Auoklanfl, GUNSJI GUNS ! I OUNSM (or aehorttime only, and mavbeConsultodo? »H Dlseaacß of tho Kye, and for the propnr ad- D nvrTT lustmont of Spootaclas. With regard to the ", i,. Disoaseg of the Kye, there may bo considered JUNMAKKR, 251. QUKKN-BTREKT, IS SWSjf^^^^^^jSff Auckland. tho Optical to the Oculirt Optician. Kntlrely . two-thlrdn of the dlscasoa are dno to optical The advertiser harlni? a vory lareo Stock of m o'?? 1?- , B1i';!! nS? s> SQli'^ T $}"*: Headaches >uns. both llroofch-loadini? and Muz/Ja loa™ Neural(?inof thoFaoeandTpmiiles,l)oafneß«,and ok has re inn ki-l them at » rnmii'pmhi Inflammation of tho Kyes are frequently caused UTOUCTION F X CAsii oonB)<"! ™w* by optical defects, and are Prevented and Cured, *..ji tasu. without oi-KKAi'iONS, hy properly aduptod Stn K lo barrel Outiß from 017 8 Spectacles, made to correct tho (Infective por »^rffi«^ I To S8 aro^aUTno^^^ Oartla and Harvoysßoßt Quality he ground expressly to meet each individual Diamond Grain Gunpowder.. 4a 6rt per lb. oasa. FFF Gunpowder 3n Od „ | T. K. PROCTER recoivod tho highost award n i ia" n " Os sjd „ I granted for the manufacture of Spectacles in Cartridge Casoß, 12 Kuaße, Se, 01, and 7h por 100. over/ combination of sphorioal and cylinarl ffiVKßY Other Kind of Shooting Material cal form required, at the International Kxhibl- Kqually Cheap. tlon' N-z • YP-< a Cortifloate and Gold Medal. ELKY'a CENTRA! FTRK PARTRTnoira ™'H • rS? ~many years made an especial iV^, T yi_,.wV.v' „S A r B' B' stlldy of the optical means neceßsary to remedy U guage, loaded with the Now KO. Powder. the defects of tho astlgmatio or weak-sißhted ______ eyes, and this experience, combined with tho 3UN WORK OF KVEEY DESCRIPTION applianoes for manufp.oburing, enables him fre- DONB PBOMPTLT AND EFFICIENTLY. Sf 7 *° M"e7e °VBn *" otherwlße ho Pele*» IMPORTER OF p"aT^B CKLEBKATSD N° Ota««i^»-«>f *». FIRBWORKS. Address i- T> "mrPTirp THREE DOORS FROM THEATRE ftOYAI/- GUNMAKBR fSFSSawm VICTORIA-STREET. 254 —QoMN-sniMT, Avcklaiw,— IM T> OVAL MAIL LINE OF* OOACHES tnm wF^^L™*' alterationoFtimb-tabi* ' The Royßl Mail Coaoh (oarryluK passengers) Twtwcpapw rTwn ny rrtAnnpa wiu, on ana efter 6th October, 1883, and untls bhtoibKAeii LlN£l OF OOAtHES, farther notice, run to the following Tim* IMPORTANT NOTICE TO TOURISTS Leave Cambridge for Hamilton Junction Rail- AND OTHERS. way Station daily at S.Jft a.m.; returning from V7. K. Carter bego to announce that on and l 5 Camb«dga on arrival of Train from DAYS, at 7 a.m., returnin ? from the Lakea on t^f- thl,»m%& -iv E^^nSL 7 1^ WEUNESDAYS and FRIDAYS, at 7 a.m. fS JAiTnW»nrt 8 Hamaten Jua°- Single Faros, £1159; or Return Tioketa, avail- lor Anolclana ' nble for one weok after date of lesuo, S3, ——- All Passengora to bo Bookod at tho Office „ , Boomwa Ojtfioes i before leaving Gv/ynns's Hotel, Hamilton West | Ooleman I Bugßies au3 Saddle Horsea, with experlencod a°^} ' a Ajoha; and ot my Premises, Klrkwood diirr-'- »nnrder on thn shortoit notice. Order? ma LaKe-streetejCannbndffa. by 'JV. . < nor Letter promptly gttwidod to. „ ... W. K. CARTER, ProprfatOt CiiimiM. an. jsauaryffi. 18SJ. , CAinbridse.October im. Fassengera Booked at H. H. Hayt and C'o'a. 1-aEeengers Booked si H. H. n*rt nna Oo'» Hlffh-ntreet, Anotland Htsh-street, Auoktena,



FISHER & 00., WHOLESALE, SHIPPING, AND FAMILY BUTCHERS. ESTABLISHED 18ft». By Special Appointment to His Excellency tho Governor, Sir W. F. Jorvoiß: His Kxoollency Sir James FersrUMon: and H.R.H. tha Duke of Edinburgh; also, Koaha Butohera to the J°QUKKN-STRKB!T, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on In Town or Suburbs, POULTRY of all kinds DRK3BHD to ORDER. Dealers In Game. Home-cured Hams and Bacon. Corned Beof In Largo Quantity. Importers o( Sausage Casings. The Trade Supplied. N.R—Calves' Rennet*. •^■EVV r/EALAND "EIARMBR, T>EB AND "pOULTRY TOURNAL. The NOVBMBKK NUMBKR is now issued. It is filled, as usual, with information valuable to /armors, and Illustrated profusely. A now feature Is tho Introduction of a " Cbesg Column," which will bo continued monthly, and which ought to conduce to tho amusoment and instruction of hundreds of country homes. An Illustratod Supplement, consisting of a fine engraving of tho Stallion "Reality," in prcisontod with this number. AH ongaged in Agriculture, Horticulture, Bro rearing, Poultry-kcnplng, and kindred pursuits, should tako tho " Farmer." Subscription for 12 month): 10s, post free; single oopy. Is. H. BRETT, Publisher, Shortland and Fort Streets, Auckland, IMPORTANT AND SPECIAL NOTICE. J. HO "w~D EN, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Importer of English, French, and Gorman PIANOS PIPE AND UKKDORGANS. HARMONIUMS, WATUH AND JKWJSIjIJSRY, &0 , Rega to inform tho I'ublic that having niado arrauKOinentß for takinj? over the proini'Cß and business of Mr I. Alexander, next tho Auckland Hotel, ho has decided, so as to avoid the risk and trouble of removal of his lurgo and varied stook, iohold a GENUINE (JHBAP SALK of tho above mentioned Goods in h!B present pre mises, adjoining tho Bank of Now Zealand; and to oil'oct, if possible, a Bnoedy clearance, all Goods will bo sold at COST PRICE FOR CASH. A trial will convince the most sceptical that this Oder is genuine, and to prove it KIUIARDT'd CHJLKURATKD SILVER LMVKR WATCHKB will be given away at COa. Call early and secure one. ww^iv H I WkjP OF PURE GOD LIVER OIL And Iljpophosphites of Lime and Sods. ALMOST as PALATABLE as MILE, Possessing tbt combined virtues of these two valuable remedies in their fullest degree. More easily digested and assimi lated than in the crude form, and especially desirable for sickly, wasting children nnd persons with feeble digestive power, and as A REMEDY FOR CONSUMPTION, A BEHEI)^ FOU WASTING DISEASES OF CTMLDUES, A REMEDY FOR SCROFULA, A. REMEDY FOR ANEMIA AND GEN KRAI DEBILITY, A REMEBY FOR COUGHS, COLDS, AND TUROAT AFFECTIONS, In fact, all diyoaneii where tlicro is an Inflammation of the Throat nnd Lungs, • WASTING OF TIIE FLESIL and a WANT of NERVE POWER, nothing in tht world equnlH this palatnble Eioulsiun. It is prcucribod Rnd cDdorsod by {hi beet phTiiciuiiH in the various ceuntrieiof tht world, ulio will altfc.t these faota. Po~ •••via l>y i'.| dhprniiiU. JB, B L A I X I B • VIOTORtA-BTRKBT, IMPORTER OF HUILDKRS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY SIRXCt NIOM KANUrAOTUBIBI, Has For Sale, »t Low Rates, Carpenters' Tools Nalto, Looks. Hinges Kltrhrn Ranpaa Roglstor Graton, lv jveat Variety Marble »nd Itnumolloil Slate MnnloHUccci o>,ruuiit Stock In Auckland) MiuMn, Klentroiilnto, Curb, and other Fender* GalvQn'.»c«l Iron. Shout Load, and Zloo Sl&tn, C'emcnl, (icd Miwor. inspection invited. '■JIIMK. after all, is tho ono grand tost. Wolkb'B A SciiNAl'l'S has been 35 years beforo tho public. "mHS AUCKLAND 3TAR" IS A GAZETTE foil THB PUBLICATION Of ALL NOTI 0 X 8 IN ItELATION TO BOROUGH COUNCILS, COUNTY COUNCILS HIGHWAY BOARDS &a j> IL L T>OSTINQ THROUGHOUT AUCKLAND AND SUBURBS. 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Funde in June, 1875 £109 867 Funds in June, 1880 £459 335 FundsinlSSo.ovF.R.. .. £1,000,000 AnnuaUnconie^xceed^ .. £245 000 The Association offe's the moßt Liberal Condition's 'extant Branches {n all the principal Towns In the colony, and Agencies at all the Money Order POBt offices in the colony. LOANS ON MORTGAGE. The Association it »ow prepared to invest part of it» Agpuf'SJ*'** 'üb«s ac LOANS ON MOIJTO AGE of ]Tr«th«M Lwtdi In the Colony it MODERATE RATIS (W INTKRIIST. to ho extent ef half tho t*lu« of the security jffered. Applications f»r Loaal mi nut less than £350 t» 5e addressed to tha Acting General Manager Wellington. Printed Forms of Application can be obtaino* it the Head Qfflca, and af the Offices of the Slgtrlot a,i}d Resident Agents. By Order. V. M. LUCKia, Head Office. Wellington? MaMWn July, lS«8.



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