CITY COUNCIL.

The weekly meeting of the Council was held last night. Present: The Mayor (Mr W. R. Waddel), and Crs. Holland, Mac kechnie, Montaguo, Devore, Dignan, Crow ther, Aickin, Kidd, Goldie, Waymouth, La Roche, Burns, Morrison, Coopor, Upton, Connolly, and Masefield.

Correspondence..—Letters were received and disposed of as follows:—From J. Black man and others, asking Council to givo them a right-of-way to their proportii s from Kybor Pass Road : Work authorised at a cost of £6,— lfrom J. Flynn, applying that tho korbing and channelling in Vernon-street thould be carred round his shop to Wei* losley-street: Work when done to be dene ,i 3 a whole, but in tho moantimo applicant may erect his shop verandah.—From C. AVilliamson, offering to allow Council to deposit in front of his property in Bores ford-stroot earth removed from Upper Queen-street: Agreed to fill in with oarth from a different placo from that in dicated.—From R. B. Mac Donald, ex pressing the hope that tho Council would complete tho fillingin and channeling at tho corner of Howo and Beresford etreots: Applicant to bo informed that more ashoß will bo supplied.—From James Scutt, asking leave to afiix a gas lamp under his shop window at tho corner of Cook and Nolcon-stroets i Granted, subject to usual conditions.—From Russell and Campbell, requesting Council to reconsider 3amuol Young's claim for £15 compensa tion for injuries to his horso through an accident in Rarangahapo Road caused by Council's works therein : Previ ous decision adhered to.—From T. B. Hannaford, protesting in characteristically strong languago against Council's decision not to take any action upon his complaints against "that civic ruffian," Inspector Goldio: No action taken.—From li. W. Moody, asking to be informed of the posi tion of the main drain in Kyber I'ass, bo that he may effect a junction with it. Engineer reported that thoro is no underground drain in Kybor Pass : Consideration of matter doforred, and Engineer in tho meantimo to report.—From Minister of Public Works, thanking Council for so readily supplying him with men for the defence works.—From S. J. Bainbridge, complaining of tho highly unsatisfactory condition of Oollego Road, and hoping that ho would not havo to enter an action for damages against Council: Applicant to bo informed that steam roller would be pent over road as soon as possible. —From E. Mills, applying for permit for erection of three iive-roomod houses for W. J. Neale, and fronting a right-of-way off Grey-street: Granted, subject to usual conditions. — From A. Hodson, asking loavo to oroet v stand on tho slope of Vic toria-street for the salo of goods on Saturday evenings : Refused. — From Carl Schmitt, desiring to know ff there was any intsntion to associate the ceremony of laying the foundation stono of tho Freo Libraiy with a musical performance: Referred to Library Committee. — From Thornton, Smith, and Firth, requesting Council to re-lay the scoria pavement in front of their mill on western side of Quoon-street; or, if that cannot bo done, to havo roturned to them the etonea that would have to bo taken up : Applicants to be offered tho choice of retaining the stones and paying a portion of cost of asphalt, or allowing Council to have them on condition of their bearing whole cost of asphalting.—From S. Y. Collins, offering Council a strip of 24it. along hisfrcntage of 290 ft. to Lowor Hepburn street, co as to havo the width of tho thoroughfare in creased from 66 to 09ft.: Applicant to be asked his price, and also whether other property-owners are willing to act with him.—From A Maguire, asking Council what ho was to do with monument to Rev.

Mr Churton, as his cutting down of Emily

Place had advanced noarly as far as site ; also, lotter from W. H. Churton, sug gesting re-erection of monument in Albert I'ark, or tho insertion of a commemorative tablet in new Free Library : Monument to

bo removed and tablet offered to St. Paul's

parishioners.—From J. Gilmour, begging Council to provide for crossings in Upper Symonds street: Consideration deforred until road is completed.- From C, Gil-

mour, complaining that tlio Lawn Tennis Club had been charged an excessive sum for water suppliod to Govern

inent Houso lawn, and requesting a reduction : No concession to bo made.—

From Dr. Wine, asking for pormit to extend tho length of his stabio, at the rear of his houso, in Symonds streot: Iron extension, not to exceed 10 foot, allowed.—from Uraingor and D'Ebro, announcing that they had dissolved partnership by mutual con son t, and stating that John U. Grainger would carry on the firm's work in connec tion with croction of Free Libraiy.—From

Alfred Wyburd, asking a two weeks' per mit for oroction of a small tent on site ro cently occupied by Shalders and Son, wherein to exhibit the smallest horso in

the world : Granted.—From Geo. Wilson asking consideration of his claim for supply of ecoriu : Referred to Streets CommittiO.

Clauenck stkeet. —Cr. Devoro presented a petition from the ratepayers and residents of Claronco-street.l'onsonby, drawing atten tion to its dangerous state, through the ibscnco of light at night, and asking the Council to orect one or more lamps therein. —Referred to Streets Committee.

Gundky-.strekt Gully.—Cr. Burns pre- a petition from tho ratepayers rosident in Gundry, Oxford, and adjacont streets in Karangahapo Ward, praying that the Gundry-strcet gully should be rilled up as fur as practicable with oarth taken from thoso thoroughfares.—Roforrcd to Streets Committee

Sufkolk-stkf.ET.—Cr. Morrison sub mitted a petition from tho ratepayers of Suffolk-street, praying that they might bo afforded access to their properties.—Re ferred tojthe Streets Committee.

Leave of Absence.—Upon the proposal of Cr. Devore, threo weeks' leave of absence was granted to Cr Garratt, who was stated to bo still confined to his house through ill ness.

Finance Committee.—This Committee reported as follows:—"Cr. Garratt's motion No. 97S : Clause I—That tho sum allocated to any one ward should not bo advanced to another ward. Clauseß 2 and 3 —No recomj mendation to make. Clause 4 -That Graf ton Ward works be limited to drainage works not exceeding £3,500. That East Ward works be limited to extension of Princes street not exceeding £5,0C0. That South Ward works be limited to drainage not exceeding £4,500. That North Ward works be limited to completion of Hobson - street not exceeding £6,000, Clause 5 — Committee recommend, in order to meet the above, that a sum not exceeding £20,C00 be obtained as an overdraft, the same to be expended on urgent ward works, tho interest on the saino to bo paid by those wards borrowing tho same, and to bo repaid from their allo cation.— (6) Ro JJobeonstreot Works: Committee recommend that the amounts, as certified to by the Engineer, with es timated amount of contract—in the whole amounting to £15,477—be charged to tha Noi-lh Ward, and that the necossary steps, as previously resolved by the Council, be at onco carried out.—(7) Memo from Town Clerk re Abattoir Extension : That tenders be called for.—(B) Letter from J. Carey, re claim Hobson-streetWorks:Thatsamebere ferred to th c North Ward members to report." —Clauses 4 and 5 of the recommendation ro Cr. Garratt's motion were referred back to tho Committee. A longthy and ani mated discussion took placo with reference to Clause 6, and eventually the recommen dation embodied therein was affirmed by 12 to 4. The report as amended was then adopted.

Tramway Impuovements. — Roportinpt upon tho application of the Trarmvay Com pany forleave to make certain improvements to the tram line, the City Solicitor gave it aB his opinion that the Council had power to grant same without theauthority of an Order in-Council. He recommended tho passing of tho following resolution:—"That tho Council approves of a double lino in (1) Wellesley street; (2) College Hill, from the Three Lamps to tho siding at the foot of the incline, a distance of about 34 chains; (3) I'onsonby Road, from Howe-streot to the ro-ervoir, and also approves of (4) a siding lound MoPher son's corner in Karangahape Koad; and (5) the increase of the length of the Biding at the top of Hobson-street to Wellington streot; and that permission be given to the Company to make tho same, provided that euch permifioion shall not bo considered aa an extension of tho time wiLlun whiuli tho tramway was to have been com pleted, nor a waiver of any of the penalties prescribed in the deed between the said Company and the Corporation, dated the day of IS . And the said deed shall in no way be altered, but shall be read and' construed as though tho permission hereby given had been so given immediately after the execution of the said deed. And tho Coun cil reserving to itself the powor of with drawing or cancelling the approval and permission hereby given in rospoct of any oi tho said works, or any part thereof, not fully completod on or before -T-t-lH of next."' After considerable discussion this resolution was adopted, with the addition of the following words proposed by tho Mayor • " And provided that plans 3hall be first submitted ' and approved by the Coancil" •

Tesdehs.— Tenders were received as follows:—For 12 • horso power steam engine for ston6 crusher: William Buchanan, £409. Cr Masefield main tained that nothing lons than a 20-horso power engine would suffice : It was resolved to accept Buchanan's tender, provided the Engineer were satisfied that the ongine would Buit.— For Corporation auction sales : Vaile and Douglas, 1 per cent. ; G. Lewis, 2 per cent. ; Vailo and Bradley, 2 per cent. ; D. F. Evans, J per cent, over £600, and 1 per cent, under £600 ; GeorßO Sibbia, 2 per cent. R. C. Greenwood and G. W. Binney'a tenders were informal: Evans'B tender waß accepted.—For metalling of Patterson-street: —John Chcal, £1,150; W. Lovott and Invin, £908 10s ; Wm. Bolton, £895 10s 8d ; W. and G. Win stone, £977 ; Joseph Craig, £1,025. At this Btage a discußsion took place as to whence the money was to como for the payment of tho contract, and as tho point could not bo decided, tho opening of further tenders was stopped by the passing of a resolution to return tho tenders. General Rate. — Tho Mayor moved, "That this Council, in pursuance of the provisions of the Municipal Corporations and Hating Acts, 1870, and amendments thereof, will on the 7th day of May next mako and levy a general rate of ono shilling in the_ £ on all assessable properties within the city of Auckland, payable in one sum on tho Ist day of Juno, 18S5."—Carried. Local Option Poll.—The Mayor moved, " That in pursuance of Clause 12 of the Liconsing Act Amendment Act, 1882, Ur Henry Ridings bo appoint ;d Residing Officer to tako tho poll, in accordance with subsection 2 of section 4 of the Licensing Act, 1881, ro local option,"—Carried. Tho Council then adjourned.

LOCAL OPTION

Address By Mr S. Cappor at tho Theatre Royal.

There was a large attendance at the Theatre Royal last evening on the occa ion of an addreas on the subject of "Local Option" by Mr S. Capper. The choir which had assisted on tho previous evening was again in attendance, and diversified the proceed ings with selections of music rendered under tho conductorship of Mr Tudehope. On the platform were Rev. G. B. Munro, Messrs Garlick, Newman, Neal, Cox, Brame, Le Roy, and others. Rev. C. Worboys pre sided, and briefly introduced the lectuier, whom ho had last seen engaged on a good temperance supper at tno Seventy mife Bush. In the course of his further remarks, the Chairman said the famous Mr Noble had told him before he left the old country that if his health per mitted he would certainly visit Australia and New Zealand. Mr Capper was more than half a New Zealand^r himself, as his better half was a New ZeaUnd lady. Mr Capper, in commencing his address, said there had been many attempts and efforts made to control the liquor traffic. Various remedies had been prescribed, and numerous laws had been recommended, until they were remindod of the travelling tinker who mended the kettle, and then gave it an ugly knock with the soldering iron, bo that there should be anothor leak to mend when he came round again. So it had been in New Zealand until the people had decided to have a now can. That act bore the evi dence of the shrewdness of a Scotchman, whose name, he believed, Mas Dickie. There was a great deal said about control ling the liquor traffic, and the practicability of tho courao was disputed, but he held that men were made sober as well as honest and moral by Act of Parliament. They might as well say that the law against stealing was a failure, because some people were guilty of thoft, as to say that the liquor law was a failure because there were breaches of it. Referring to the Maine liquor law, he denied that it had been a failure, as asserted. A paragraph to that effect which had appeared in tho Auckland Stak was not to bo relied upon, aa it was taken from the " New York i-un," a greater light, but one which was tinged with whisky. He quoted the result of elections in America to shos' the strength of the tempsrance vote in that country, and more especially in the State of Maine, and then proceeded to refer to tho working of local option in Canada. Ho said that a place named Richmond had by a poll held ovcry three years, kept all the public-houses closed for upwards of 23 years. A sum of £10 was paid to a man thore to wear the policemen's ba'lge, and he had never a job. The province of New Brunswick closed every public-hout-e and grogshop within its bor ders, nnd although tho Supreme Court held tho law to bo ultra vires, the people paid a banister £1,000 to go to England and fieht the case, and tho legality of tho act was up hold. There was now greater wealth and less crimibality than over there was. In that country, tho hotels were closed from 7 p.m. on Saturday till 7 on Monday morning. If such a law were proposed here, the liquor-sellois would fay, "Oh, dear, what can the matter i c?" but such a law for this country was coming (applause). Tho speaker then proceeded to refer to the efforts mado to keep tho liquor-sellers out of tho Onnond District in Hawke'e Bay, where tho Edwards murder took place. He said the residents voted three to one against the liquor traffic, but their votes were swamped by non-residents from Napier and elsewhere. He wasglad toeay theelection had beenupset, and a new election was to take plaoe. One of the ilaws in the present Act was that non residents were permitted to vote when the franchise should be limited to residents, they being the people most affected. Tho real way of controlling the liquor traffic was to let tho people decide for themselves. Those who suffered by it should decide. There werein Auckland tho most respectable publicans in New Zealand, and yet while he was last night relating the death of a man at a hotel door in another part of the colony, that very moment a similar tragedy was being enacted at a local hotel. Why, the very doorposts of these hotels were reddened by the blood of their victims. Controlling the traffic was, as the Irish man said, " Botheration entirely." It was the liquor that controlled the man. It had done the devil's work amongst men, and had nerved the murderer's arm. He was glad that in New Zealand there was a Government and Parlia ment that recognised the right of the people to decide what they should do in this matter. He would tell them what to do. The woman who had not a vote should go out and find a man who had. The local option elections were coming on again, and they wanted bigger majorities than they got at Mount Albert. Ho was ashamed of the places that could only poll 9 or 10 votes against the liquor traffic. Good Templar Lodges should exist for purposes such as this, and not for song and recitation, and if they could not prove themselves a power in these matters they should dio and give way to other organisations. He contended that the future of this country was bound up in the temperance movement. They must grip the serpent now, or by-and-by the sorperit would grip them. It was true tl ey had put committees in power, but weio they going to tut tho load on them ? Tho Act cave any man power to appear before the Bench and object to any license, and equal power was placed in the hands of any ton people, and therefore ho called on them to strengthen tho hands of. tho committees. They wanted them to stand by the committees in removing tho ovila of the traffic from tho paths of their brothore, their sisters, their fathers, and tho others who were near and dear to them. If local option wc.s to bo a succoss, tho people must put themselves into it. Tho teetotaller ashamed of the bluo ribbon was like a soldier ashamed of his regimentals : like the man who sought to be a, chaplain in the American army when there was a light on; tho first in a retreat, and the rear man in an advance

The Bad and Worthless.

bib never imitated or counterfeited. This Is "especially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that theremody imitated feet the highest value. As soon aa it had been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on eaith, many imitations sprang up, and began to steal thenotloes in which the Press and the people Of the country hod expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induoo suffering Invalids to use thoir Btuff Instead, expeoting to make money on the oredit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in similar style to H. 8., with variously devised namos, im which the word " Hop or "Hops" were usod in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, ao matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word "Hop' or *• Hops" in their name, or in any way connected with diem or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch nono of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green liona nn tho white label, and Dr. Soulc'a minia blown la the glass. Trust nothing else. Drujrrigla pd Chemists are warned against, deiiJiDKia Imltatuuui or ncimterftils.

"Waist makes want," said the young husband when his wife asked hito to buy her a £3 pair of Corsets,

SPORTING NEWS.

Papakt»aftac w , Th« Paprtuta «„«! ' " l yesterday, on Mr W. W-flt, SvQfc : the attondance was small th* ***>** more than 400 present, h-C^ifo a seriouß accident took dta v"**ft : nard's well-known iumijerlc * At*, so severely -^red^fe^ I hadtobodenroyed. Bif • Jj "H ftyS jun., was aI M very badlj K^'3^ : ut once to bo removed to «. n*"4^ iS cab. The following are ttf^i various races:— '^'toiK: HANDICAP HURDLE RAn» MrD.Ttt-oliill'abgßeven,,,',',, "] Chandler (9at 101b), Noti« D f lL "''!' and Pipi (tot), afi> starM Totalisutor dividend, £68j • Wo!t«ffl, MAIDEN PLATE of 30^'n^-^ Mr E. Lott's b f Cinderella r^' Mr W. Walters*blkffi? ... Mr J. Robinson's b ffl D S^ Bat 121b *. Mazurka (Bat 121b) and Meraalii,.;'' also ran. Won by a leneth Tn(Brt:W dividend, £2 6s. *am&b- tol^ The Pony Race of lOaovs WM» n i C. Clark's Little Nell, who t3 J&* Siios'" Thetotalißator*3Sj cond horse. DißtanS,^o^ 0 Messrs Duder's blk c Ufo™. ~, ~ (A. Byers) ... ewW'.'*l(|.; Mr Jervois Georgo's bir ■jW.-j' =I>'; 1 Mr J. ChadwidA b mlhHg&.l ra H-i( Bs tß.b)andS^ Nigger was the favourite and » 'i': length. Totalisator dividend £2?°^ SELLIN3 RACE of 3030va sw: '" each. to K o to the ThZ. »■ Winner to be Bold by anntwr'S **•» after tho race f!r &v» T? O T*S i M[T:L= d ? bfCapella'^«» Mr J. Wilson's bg Sham, 7 8t eib -J I oSti DID ~. ... - ■ i ■ L^7.V" Alaska, Mignonette, and Qailp £l' Won easily. Totalisator dividend X RAILWAY HANDICAP, of M»ri'^T 1 M^i2a? hßMta-i^'*»*: MriiyS^va^ii^ Rewi, Buzzard, Nigger, and Ciad^ dividend, £2 lla. tl The Novel Rack, of 25non. 1 M&' won by Mr J. Robertson's littfe^S?-? who beat Little Nell, Manaia ME Alaska, and Tim. Tho totaling"iS? ; dividend of £14 12s. t"i| — ___i^3w>v'i

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES. COURT.-Thursday.

' _ (Before H. G. Seth SmiUi, R,M,j ' Judgments fob Pladjhfm,U!(}, h^, , 1 J. Johnßton, £9 4a 9d; D. N. fttterf »| J ' Ree ß , £110s; J. Lenuard v. W.-fliT^i!, Cooper v. E. Bird, £3 15 3 ; BmmojSk- ' " W. Sayers, £16 9s 8d; S°^f&Y&' ! ton. £2 69: J. F. SanWisTl)\Tt:&f : t £112 i; L. Moses v. J. Armit, fflW. SSH - i another v. Jas. Orr, £3 153 lQd• s -MiSv?"- W. Fail, £22 17a M; C. Maddenv PllS^* I v. B. Hope, «3; K. Stott v.. sSai3S!f " Claim, £8533 d; trdoredtopajaljJd'3 - ' one week,or 1 d >ys'impriEo»meiiti3 Su9!ts f Martelli: Claim, £3 2s WdjorieredtoiwffltllS 8 within a fortnight, or 5 rtajB1 ittnUmSf , Coleman v. T. Kogera: Ordered to vankb ' inatalmontß of 5a por week, or IQffif»2!? 1 fault.—J. Phillips v. E. jdtffiS& ' t £H 9s; ordered to par In lUtßiiaSi'-: „ per week, or « days' taprta»-«S&$ f .Uilosv.W. Simon: Ordered to &%£&; 1 witb, und the balance by WBeklrfefffiZ i of if, or 14 days' impriEOnmentiiMiSSw ' r Claric: Claim. £3195; orderod Wto^SftljV t fortnight, or in default J dajtf JiiSiaSl- A number ol cases were ti^mwi aim ■; OUt, , ;'■:•■".:- ■

War! War!

(To the Editor.) , Sir, —Since I laat Lad tie pleasoM i 1 I j scribbling a few linesoftVjrlittoyoii,*'! , have all of us 1 >ccn siuitoa witjfOQt nffma 1 . under, less or more, a (mail «ar»nre, 1,1 . have been almost aminditkuuijiittettd h I or hearing reported Ite tnany ata v&rioiia *| , opinions about it. The swellßtibs at 'put.-™ ; lies, it appears, have:eipt»Bed».liuniiij^ desire to be commiPtioßed.toJroiiidtoOß ■: [ England with a good.*SnS'-'strcsg; Hid ' i sound rope to hang l Gladito. i> :Biit|; , as I was forced, furthern!ori,¥teus{% , failed to obtain eugagemeii^ aid w &tj , I did not go to do it. 'ffellfiHW, control wise, I happened independently to Wi | that the entire people Bhiwld aria to M occasion, and heartily prtw) OoJ/J'OTj \ whom all blessings flow," fW-gtoffill [ age and generation a greai|Jljßs™S| , it eeems sorno of us do differ.; Eb|H::! I preparations are now vast and we a*"..; , perfect. Had England declared wsr die I wetks ago, as many here wanted, Ais»&£ would moat likely now have besti.sfes ashes or emptied uf all ''^Riml '. parleying and the eimol^anwa em ordinary general pre{>anitioiißhatt^ptW . evinced deep sagacity, »nd,i»ye;.^K ; | proved Auckland's ealvatioJi^tejißl newspapers tell lies. Sir, ih.ere-.abwHw , have been, at such a timeM{MSjjl*^ strated partisanship; it is •egregplj.^i.j patriotic. All must rally .toojeßUi,-3 , defence. Stolid political -.cavifc; | , allowed.—l am, &c, w " p « \ April 21,1585.

Printed and PaWftJ^at^^mg

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FJKIDAY, APRIL 24 1835.



.lacttonf TO-MORROW, at 11 a.m. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. FINAL CLEARING SALE! BINAL CLEARING SALE! ■"iFINAL CLEARING SALE! «re)-g r i\i\i\ WORTH OF GOLD £bX.*>»)""" AND SILVER ■WATCHES, DIAMOND JEWELLERY, STERLING SILVER GOODS, &0,, &0,, &0., BEING TUB WHOLE OF THE REMAINDER OF THE STOCK. MUST BE CLEARED REGARDLESS OF ANY COST. R. ARTHUR Haa rocoived instructions to sell THE WHOLE or THE REMAINDER OK THE ABOVE GENUINE STOCK, At his Mart, on Saturday noxt, at 11 a.m. Tho Whole Stock for Absolute Salo. All Goods Guaranteed. Stock can bo Inspected Morning of Salo. R. ARTHUR. TOMORROW, AT TEN O'CLOCK A.M. BANANAS. " BANANAS. COCOANUTS. COCOANUTS. AT KEBBRB COUPLAND & 00.-3 STORES, LORNE-STREET. R. ARTHUR Has reooivod Instructions from Messrs Coup land and Co. to sell for thorn by publto auc tion, at their Stores, Lorne-streot, at ten oolookTomorrow morning, EX S.B. ARAWATA, FROM FIJI: 1 OAf| BUNCHES BANANAS ' 20 SACKS COCOANUTS. MONDAY, MAY 4, 11 o'clock a.m. CITY LEASEHOLD, SMITH-STREET, HEPBURN-STREET, R. ARTHUR Has been favoured with instructions from the Trustees of the late Mr Honry Neale to sell by public auction at his Estate. Land, and House Sale Room, Arthur's Mart, Queen street, on Monday, May Ith.at 11 o clock a.m., A WELL-BUILT DWELLING-HOUSE J\. of Bis rooms, together with the interest In tho uneipired portion of the lease of the Allotment on which it ia erected, situated in Sm'.thatreet, off Hepburn-street, near the Western Park—a pleasant, healthy, convenient position. __^ MONDAY NEXT, 27th INST. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from Mr J. Hart, of tho London Loan Office Vlotoiia-street (under Theatre Royal), to cell by auction, at his Mart, Queon-strcet, on Monday noxt, at 11 a.m.. Unredeemed Pledges, consisting of Gold and Silver Watches, Diamond and Gold Rings, Gold Chains, Gold Brooches, Ijockets, Guns, Sewing Machines, Sextant, MicrosooDe, Carpenters' Tools, Family Bibles, Clocka. Plated Ware. Jot of useful Clothing, &c. As por Evening Stab of Wednesday, 22nd April. y/, 5. COOUKANE.] [JAS. DAOBE. MONDAY, APRIL 27. FREEHOLD RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS, VICTORIA ROAD, DEVONPORT, Three minutes' walk from Victoria Wharf. The Bubacribors have received Instructions fron H. do B. Devereux, Esq., to Bell bj publii auction, at their Land Mart, 185, Queon-bt, on Monday, 271h instant, at twelve o'clock, HIS FAMILY RESIDENCE, AT DEVONPORT, situated at tho corner of Victoria Road and c private road (150 ft x 325 ft), and commanding an almost unequalled panoramio view of Auck land City and Suburbs. Tho house has latch been re-papered and painted, and put lntc thorough repair; it contains dining and sitting rooms, threo bedrooms, kitchen, dressing-room and bathroom with water laid on, servants room and pantry, 8-foot verandah j out-build Ings compriso wash-house, wood-shed, &c. splendid well of water, with force pump; tcai In every room. The ground (over an acre) ii ■eonrely fenced with puriri posta and Hoban fails, &o. Cards to view can be obtained at the offices of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W, 8. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACBE. MONDAY, APRIL 27. 1,810 ACRES TAUPIRI, MANGAPIKO, WHANGAMARINO, AND NGAROTO. UNDER THE RATING ACT. She subscribers have received instructions from the Agent for the Public Trustee to sell bj auction at their rooms. Queen-street, on Mon day, 27th April, at twelve o'clock, THE FOLLOWING FREEHOLD PRO FERTIES, sold under the Rating Act, foi nonpayment of rates :— PARISH OF TAUPIRI. Lot 65. containing 50 acres (except that portlor taken for Railway purposes), fronting thi Waikato River. Lot 291, containing 50 acres. Lots 37, 38, 39 and 10, containing 200 aoroi (except that portion taken for Rallwa} nurpoßesr), having a large frontage to thf Waikato River. Lots 383,361.367, ana 368, containing 200 acres, Lot 302, containing ftO acres. Lot 223, containing 50 acres. Lot 180, containing 50 acres. Lot 179, containing 50 acres. Lot 296. containing 50 acres. Lota 265 and 286, containing 110 acres. PARISH OF MANGAPIKO. Lot 103, containing 50 acres, with large front bk<j to Mangaplko River. PARISH OF NGAROTO. Lot 55, containing 30 acres. PARISH OF WHANGAMARINO. Lot 3, containing SO acrco. Lot 285, containing 20 acres fronting the Wal kato River. Lot 70 and 71, containing 60 aores. Lot 133, containing 50 acres. Lot 14, containing 50 acres. Lot 39, containing 50 acres. Lot 102, containing 50 aoref. Lot 58. containing 50 aores. Lot 129, containing 60 aores. Lot 91. containing 5U acres. Lot 117. containing 80 aores. Lot HO, containing 50 aores. Lot 60, containing 50 acres. Lot 10, containing 50 acres. PARIBH OF MANGAPIKO. Lot 15, containing 50' acres, fronting tho Ma *^ot 806, containing 50 acres, fronting the Ma j!& Ml containing 50 acres fronting the Ma- Bguplko River, liot 281, containing 50 acres. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers, * WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29. Under Distraint for Rent. AT POINT CHEVALIER. DAIRY COWS (Milking and in Calf) 1 GOOD BULL USEFUL HORSES PIGS STACKS HAY, STRAW DRAY, SPRING CART HARNESS MILK and FARMING UTENSILS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE •The undersigned have received instructions to ■ell under distraint for rent, at Point Chevalier Farm, on Wednesday, April 29, TWXHE WHOLE OF THE LIVE AND P DEAD BTOCK, consisting of ' 20 Dairy Cows, milking and in caif Good Bull 6 Useful Horses 2 Pt'iokn llay, about 40 tons tiunntity iiay ucd Straw on loft Dray, Siring Cart Sota Shaft and Leading Harness Farm Utensils, Dairy Utensils Chaffcuttor, Grindstone HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising Chairs, Tables, Chests Drawers, &c. Salo at 1 o'clock sharp. HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneers,



fiOUNTRY CATTLE SALES. Papakura—Wednesday, April 29 ALPRBD~BUCKLAND. TUESDAYB. ~ ffHB HAYMARKET, C3ALB Off WOOL. BHEBPSKINB, 3 HIDES. TALLOW, HAT. and STRAW, eaoh TUESDAY, at IS o'olook. ALFRED BUCKLAND, ITIOH fRIVAIK SALE « ON LIBERAL TERMS, IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS! Farm Lots from 20 acres and upwards, near Pokekohe Station! from J3710s to 410 an sore. Form, Lot ISO, Awitu, oontalntas 133 aoresi •oourely fenced; Is near other homesteads, ana •ood land l £3 an sore. , w .. A flrst-olass Farm, half-way between Kl&UcU}} and Te Awamntu, containing 686 aoroa, witn AvaluSßo°and Fortllo Farms, ranging from 1.600 to 10,000 aoros, at prloes varying with lin provemonb from d *o^^aOSLXSD. T>IYERSDALE TIOWNSHIP A VONDALE. Waggonottos will leave tho corner o( Vulcan Lano, at 2 p.m. on SATURDAY, 25th INST., To convoy anyone dosirouß of visiting tho RIVERSDALE PROPERTY, To be Sold mr Auction on 29th inst. I'or3ons desirous of going out will pleaso givo in thoir names boforo 1 p.m. on that date. INTENDING PURCHASERS are respect fully loquestod to avail themselves of tho opportunity to viow the Property, as tho Auctioneer has recoived positive Instructions to Sell. C R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. MONDAY, APRIL 27, At 11 o'clock. UNRESERVED UNRESERVED BALE! SALE 1 OSWALD A. STEVEN & CO. Will sell by auction, at their Mart, Durham-at. East (noxt to T. & S. Morrin & Co.'b), A LOT OF UNRESERVED GOODS, Consisting of Furniture Crockery D apery, Millinory Jowellery. Albums Clothing, Toys Crewolwork, Hosiery Boots Fancy Goodß &c. &c. &o. Terms Cash. TUESDAY, APRIL 2S. HUNTER & NOLAN WILL HOLD THEIR CTT EEKLY SALE AT THE NEWMARKET YARDS, Junction of Great South and Onehunga Roads, OF FAT AND STORE STOCK, DAIRY COWS, SHEEP, AND PIGS. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, BIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and BKINB, HUNTER * NOLAN. TEAy Unrivalled /ty'/ is /O/ ou B.M/ i M~ lmh/ TEA I /&?/ WOUNDING /O/ »■ /£y/ Strength / AND TOHQUALITY. QINGER BBWTNG MACHLNK* Bale* In 1882 603,292 Machine*. „ 1881 561,036 „ Ikcrbash.... -42,258. h. three out of every four ma chines sold in the world apb SINGER'S. UPWARDS OF THRICE HUNDRED FIRST PRIZES I!! AND AI CHRHTCHURCH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD & TWO SILVER MEDAL& To be obtained at PER 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK OKIiT AT 261, QOEEN-STRKBT, AUCKLAND. BEWARE OF GERMAN AND OTHER IMITATIONS. SINGER BBWING MACHINE 3. T. IL PB ° TB R ' OCULIST OPTICIAN, Of Chrlatohuroh, Is now on a visit to Auckland, for a short time only, and maybe Consulted on all Diseases of the Eye, and for the proper ad hutment of Spectaolas. With regard to the Diseases of the Bye, there may be considered two distinct kinds of treatment, viz., the Medical and the Optical; the Medical to the Physician, the Optical to the Oculist Optician. Entire'? two-thirds of the diseases are due to optical defects. Blindness, Squint Eyes. Headaches, Neuralgia of the Face and Temnles.Deaf nes*,and Inflammation of the Eyes are frequently caueud by optical defects, and are Prevented and Cured, without operations, by properly adapted Spectacles, made to oorrect the defective por tion of the eye. There are over 500,000 various combinations of Spectacles required to correc" these defects—lmpossible to be kept in stock bj any Optician, even in London, therefore, must be ground expressly to meet eaoh individual case. T. R. PROCTER received the highest award granted for the manufacture of Spectacles in every combination of spherical and cylindri cal form required, at the International Exhibi tion, N.Z, viz., a Certificate and Gold Medal. T.R.P. has for many years made an especial study of the optical moans necessary to remedy the dofeots of the astigmatic or weak-sie.hted eyes, and this oypertence. combined with the nppliariues for manufacturing, enuliie* liiin fre quently to relieve even the otherwise hopeless cases. No Charge for Consultation, Address :— THREE m.OUS FROM THEATRE ROYAIf V LCTORIA-STREET. FIOR IMMEDIATE SALE, in Victorto- Btroot West, two Houeea anil Btiop with double frontage, will be sola a bargain: ienna easy .—Apply to John Soppett, House and LjKtd A—«t, »o i Qn«o»-stre«r



Q N B Iff » B X OF THE ECLIPSE SALE AT GOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE Haa passod, during which timo a largo amount Of Goods havo been sold to tho groat Batlsfao tlon of all purchasora. 14 DAYS' SALE Romaln, during which timo £1500 WORTH OF VALUABLE STOCK IS OFF t RED FOR £750. IT IS A FACT, And wo find it difflonlt to convince onr frionds, that an ARTICLE IN THK VICTORIA-STREET WINDOWS, at tho Door, or on tho Salo Stalls in tho Arcado, PRICED AT Of) 3' MAY BE PUnCHABED FOR JQB. AND SO ON. AT HALF THE MAKKED PRICE. We pledge ourselves to the truth ot the Btata ment, and URGE OUR CUSTOMERS TO AVAII THEMSELVES OF THIS ADVANTAGE DORIXO THB ECLIPSE SALE AT GOODSON'S. JOHN OUCHANAN WHOLESALE GROCER, TEA, COFFEE, & SPICI MERCHANT, OUSTOMSSTREBT, AUC* <*aND. Tks Advertiser detlres ipecial attentlot to hi* Celebrated Brands of BLENDEB INDIA AND CIEWA TEAS. Sine. (heir introductloa the groatly inoreated demand (or them substantially provou their excellence, and confirm* the high esteem which the Fublio hare Jtutly accorded them. The following dlstfcW?-- ~^jdi all bear hi* Trade Murk on the labels, and are paoked In lib and ilb packet*, also Is 81b, 101b, and 401b tint, vli :— BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. HOUSEHOLD COUNTKBS DUCHESS FRINCIBS EMPRESS Bbands. BLENDED PURE INDIAN TEAS. VICEROY ZE MIND Alt ■PREAD-HAGLH BAKING AND YEAST POWDEBB. Theia Powders, since their Introduction, hare been acoorded by the publis the re coption their excellence deserves, and only require a trial to be more universally need. Attention la requested t» the following analytical report:— "Laboratory, Hobseo-itreet, Auckland) Jane 13,1881-1 have sampled the Baking Powder In the bulk, prepared by Mr John Bnchanan, Mer ohant, Auckland, and have analyneri the tame, a»d And the constituents pure and well-propor tioned. The result proves this article to be inperloi to any either imported er oolonially prepared that has been submitted to me, and I can, therefore, confidently recommend it to the public—(Signed) J. A. Fond, Colonial Analyst" Eooh tin bears hii Registered Trad* Mark. Sold by Grocers and Storekeepers Generally. The STOCK of GENERAL GROCBRY and Oilmen* Store* oomprlies a Splendid Assort ment, which is constantly being replenished by Importations from Xnropcan, Amerloaa, vi Australian Market*. JUST RKOIITBD, EX 8.8. BUCEPHALUS, from Calontta, via Melbourne, 200 DRUMS BULK CASTOR OIL. Catalogue* on Aitlioation. -To thoit about to commence builnm, atttntion la drawn to the great advantage of being in • position to offer the Celebrated and Popular Brands of Spread Eagle Tea* Baking and Yeast Powder* etc, and to secure other special Laduo* mutt wfcich I am prepared to after. TOEM "OUOHANAW, WHOLESALE GROOBR, OUBTOMB-STREET, AUCKLAND. T IGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE Jj HORBES. and all.kinds of SPRING VEHICLES. Hired. Bought, and Sold, at CROWTHER'S VICTORIA STABLES. Wel lealoy-street. INSCRIPTIONS on Gold, Silver, and ' Plate engraved at the Bxis Office,



LAST WEEK! LAST WEEK! LAST WEEK! ! Off L Shalders, Son, Brown, & Co:s! Sale of Drapery, \ SALE CLOSING APRIL 18. j Notwithstanding the Great Success of our Gigantic Sale of Drapery, etc., we can only continue the Sale for ONE WEEK LONGEE, owing to the approach of the "Winter Season and the ARRIVAL of our NEW WINTER GOODS by the S.S. "RUAPEHU" and S.S. "COPTIC." DON'T FORGET THE LAST WEEK OF SHALDERS, SON, BROWN, AND CO.'S GREAT SALE! • ■+■»» • 204 & 206, QUEEN STREET. A., and Gr. Prick, ■ j^f^^^y^^^?, ENGINEERS. BOILERMAKERS, 31 IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, M\\mk\V\\\ I' liiHll AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, ' BffIMWB|MMiM«M Have for sale the following Mncliiunry :- W^^P^^^^^^^ 1 rortnblo Knßino, hy llornaby & Co., S h.p. g^gg'SX^Jfeaagj."gMM 1 HorizontHl Kngine, doublo cylinder, lOin. EmIMSBSS KJ^^ffiSJl 1 HorizontiilKiiKlno. lOln. by 18in. etroko 1 Launch Knglno, tjin. by sin. stroko SExlvlSE&is^iSSSSlla 1 llultitubular Holler. 17ft. louK by sft. diameter U. jm . 1 Cornlah Hoiler, 20rt. lon« by lift, dinmoter \^ SSSwfm^mnßSSrP^ I Cornish Hollor, 18ft, long by sft. dlamotor m 1 Cornish Hoiler, 17ft. long by Ut. 6ln. diameter 1 Corniah Holler, 15ft. long by sft. diamotor 1 Cornish Boilor, 15ft. long by Ift. Gin. dt»motor -f n BLAIKIH. I VerticalUoilor,Fieldtußes,7ft.x3fUlin.;new J Viotobiibtbkkt. A p auantity of .ccond-hand Quart^rushing J^^ 0F Bvnj)sm .' & FURNISH . INO IRONMONGERY Estimates supplied for mil classes of Knglncerlng Dijisct from Mandfaoturkbi, Work.—Makers of Sawmill and Quartz- _ _ , . n ., M _ oru ß hing Machinery, Turbine WheeU, „ ,H« ft» Bd* «t X«nr Brte»- Hydraullo Machinery, Timber Jaoki, C«rpent«r« toou »nd Patent Safety Catohea for Nails, Looks, Hinges Warehouse and other Lift Kltohen Rangei Caaea. Regtator Grates, In great Variety ~— ~ — ~ ~ r: ~ ~ T Marble and enamelled 81aW MantalplMM U H I T C II B N S Largest Stock in Auckland Hae swit Pleasure In informing nl-numerou ß M«We. Klectroplat*. Curb, and Other FtiriUa Patlonta and the Public of Auokland that, to Qalra^lzed Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zhn suit their convenience, his Bljlto Cement, and PLutor BLOOD RESTORER DEPOT, nw vuMCNOWir IN3PKCTION INYTTm VAPOUR AND MKDICAL BATH 3, TJAY OF ISLANDS WAGGON AND AND X> OARRIAGK CO. (LIMITED), CONSULTING ROOM 83. QOTaPHmueer. Star Hotel. Albert-street. the trnilo and tho publlo for all kinds of Wamoii N. 8.: Tho Dispensary is in ohargo of an g^a Cjurlago Material at mannfacturora' prlcce. eminent French Chemist of the highost attain- Farmer'sSprlng Waggons, with seat and brake, monts, whoso great oxporionco and skill in now on hand ; aIBO, FFubs, Whooli, &a Orderii Herbal Troatmentonabloshim to deal c(l\iotlvoly lollolted by the Agent, with evory variety of Sickness which Is In tho GUT THKNOHARD. poworofmantoouro : |il HA N Z KUMM BH, A Visit of any one sufrorlng Indisposition Is J; m ro n^D BTlV t"> J^^™^"°lTS«a. Is respectfully roquoßtod IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGKNT DUUK3T IMPORTER OF (HO ABB. The steadily-Increasing salo of Blood Restoror gold In Quantities of SO or Mora. provos its groat worth, and tho almost dally ■ ourca offeoted are attestod by tcetimoniala In rnHE "N.Z. FARMER" for tho current Mr Kitchens' hands, some of whloh will bo pub- I mon th contains boautif ally ojecouted on lishod, and aro of a surprising character. g'ra'vlnga Ot TPU NOTION HOTEL. u- AJjUA' wlnnor of th° Molbourno Cup, 1881, ■ I AMD NEWMARKET. RUFUS, Winner ot tho V.R.C. Derby, 1884. The Proprietor, JAMES SMITH, bests to In. n^ q^, f., nirtZiion.' . n^ „* thn Umoto that ho wiil bo happy to moot all his old O" Sale at "J BooKßWlera, and at tho friends, and now ones too, at his well known Star 011100. hostelry, Junction Hotkl, whore none but Prioo la per ginglo copy. 109 per annum. Qrst-olass branda 9f liquors are auppliod. =«=r i-j^ ~S HA timv.%^ r. ifn — 7S?r- Tho best appointed Quoit and Bklttle Ground T> M. HEIGHTON AND CO., In Auokland. lw R3AL ESTATE, HOUSE, LAND, AND TI V I I ! COMMISSION AGENTS. • -Ci AND SERVANTS' EXCHANGE AGENCY aUNMAKBB, PROPERTIES, &c. ENTERED FOR 164, QUEIK-BTBIIT, AUOKUX9 SALE FRKE OF CHARGE. (Opposite tho City Markttt. ~~—"™ Ebiablibhbd 1858. ADDI!K h : 101 CANAD-*- BUILDINGS. * Qt'F.KN STREET. AUOKtANn. N. 5?. Int«n«ln« Botkbb WtiW ""ZEALAND FAHMBR7~BEE p dhould Inspeot the J^^_ ll AND POULTRY JOURNAL. Largißtooe of Breech <B B^ Ghrni on 0ba>nd I°Ther Tho April NnniburJsnow published. A Hat of will see the BKBT VaLUB 'n^J^SL>J> ooctints in givon In anothor column. Auoklaod. Every Gun tbo- JmtßtMi*. Subflcriptinn for tho wholo year, January to %A\i a&t? d BUBran- (rmmt DM6mbM: m propaUl- Hammerlees Guns, with Ble- U Hajwl HI Subscription for 0 months, April to December: men's Patent Steel Barrels, 13 ,^—^RWh B 8a prepaid. and 20 guagej Silver s Patent Antl- IjraSMl • ■ recoil fiutt Plates; Webley's Bull TTPPEE SYMONDS-STREET Dog and Irish Constabulary Revol- WKHU \J t Vrtlntßevolv«TKync e c Dh> BPa^ni T|l Y° TIIK RraiDENTS^OF AUCKLAND. "Perfeot"Reloading Motalllo Cart- WH , ~.pmo wnnmuinn .-mi nn ridge Cases and Crimpers; Eloy's n<TW LETTS, WOODWARD AND CO., volver Ammunition and Metallic Cartridge Hi IRONMONGERS Cases: Newoaatle Chilled Shot; GnrtMsH and Hnusw nHTWMisnwi)q and Harvey and Plgon Wllk'a and Lav- HI ANU uoufaJi; * URNIBHKRS. renoo'B Gunpowder; Sley'a Wadding and HI Cartridge Caaos; Powder Flasks, Bhotßb JUST Arrived, Pouches, Game Bags. Gun Casea, Cartridge m" a T, ARPW QTOPK Belts. Gun Oil. Tow for Gun Cleaning, For- A LAttUi SIOLK. ret Muzries and Bella, Saloon Rifles, Air Canon, of Breech-loading Implement*, Fishing Tacklo, pAPKRUANGINGS, CuUory, Fireworks. LINOLKUMS, REPAIRS, Including Browning and Re- LAMPS itooklng, specially attended to, and satlsfaotlon MATS guaranteed. FENDERS, D. BVITT, GUNMAKIB XHD iMPOBfIB, &C> &°" &°# 3H, QUEEN-STKKET. AUOKLAND. COMPARE OCR PRICES. AITEMATA COAL AND FIRE WOOD YARD, TOP OF UNlON yy^yy xs=s^ /r^iy^ street, Auckland. t^^S^^T^ PAUL PURCHASE, V^^^B^^"^ in tondering his Bincero and heartfelt thanks to \<~ the WAITEMATA MINSTRELS TP TB A(1 On X an* the PubUo generally, who so freely res nPTiaiAW ' P° nded to tho o*'l ot assistance on his behalf. • WiiWAH, to i n ti ma t e that he 1b prepared to exeouto MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL orders for the delivery of COAL and FIRE INSTRUMENT MAKER, WOOD at the ehortost notice, from one shilling's BbobtUlKD-btbekt. worth to one hundred tons, at ourrent market ______ prloeg. ALWAYS IN STOCK- mHK HELENSVILLE TIMBER CO. Speotaoleß and Kye-glosses ot ovory klnA an . 1. Have 2,000,000 Feot of a^m^SllSSSS^m WNQ wos IN STOCK- TelesoopnH, BlnoouJar Field Glasses and and can Mlcrortcopes,;powerful and cheap supply any length Theodolite!). Mining Compasses, Drainage " i^num Levels or Abney LflVßln, Prlsmatio Compasses BEAMS, DECK AND SHIP PLANKS, Drawing Instruments, Soalea, Parallel Rulers ... Shipl!' Iflga §oxtunr«. Compasses, Binnnclo short noticb, BnroiHoiacs, Tnermometers, Hydrometort and at Klooi,rlci Bolls. Batteries, and Fittings vwrv t/vwiwp minra Mafe^etto acd Galvarile Modloal-Alachiaia VBKY wW KST RAIKS- Utaglo.Lantarnii and Slide 3, Hand MttgnLflors Storeoocopos and Sildes, Graphoscopes ordinary timbbr A3 usual. Im^ffXt^anMflcSSs 01119'6™ F¥ AND Saw8 > BiP Saws, Tenon Saws, Amateur Photograpmo uimonui rl Butohers1 Bawn Bnok W™ rmm cnt JUST RECEIVED-Self-registering Aneroid ■"" Sawfand ever^ btKind sSaw Barometers ouAnpi?xri?n imwnm o, <nn km upaiud. SHARPENE h D AMMERED) and tU'POSITK THJf O^TOWFICIB REPAIRED. USTC, Portraits, Landscapes, etc., WIL LI A M WALK EB, Uthqerached in Miniature and Coloun At Cruiokshauk, Miller'a, or Bhertdan-stteet,, •ttteßiAßOTca, Tonionby,



IT CONQUERS PAIN. Item .Tom Flowery Land. t Jelestlal's Tribute. Mbsshb M. levy and Co.-Gontlomon.-I have auchpleasuro in adding my. testimonytoithe tirtucs of St. Jacob's OIC having tried it for a rar bad sprain in the rmißcles o? tho back, and irtora few applications) was entirely cured. I JSd provlous\y tried other linlmonb) without '/» slightest effect In relioving the paln.-Yours iAIy' J. AH KIW. Auokland, 15th December, 188 i. (Thlo testimony really t carToh°ml"^^L o o l Louis Ton Sing, ot Chinatown, San Francisco, who says Colestiala swear by it there I A GRKAT NAMB. AGKKAT NAM IS. A GKKAT NAME. WondcrAil Efficacy Grmplo, Queensland, November 2,1P81.-Doar Sir.-I am only too happy to bear testimony to the wonderful efficacy of St. Jacob's Oil. which IhaTOUßwUorlunib»KO\vith great bucccss.-! am. dear airs, A. L. B. is ft brothor to tho fainod author, Dion Bouclcault, A Delighted Alderman. An Iniury of Fourteen Years' Standing Kelloved. Sydney, November 21,1851.-Dear Sir,-Some U years airo I was thrown from a horse and injured my hip. Jwhlch lias caused mo a deal of suffering oversinoo, moro especially if theio 1b any sign of a change in tho weather, whon at tirnosl havo been quite lame and tumble to po about without tho aid of a walking stink. Lust week I had anothor attack, which wan more severe than any former, and, BC» ---ilia oi. tour advice. 1 tried St. Jacobs Or, n-..l iUit i-mkful to oay, with surprieing results, i, ins now 'veo from pain und can walk without suittsriug tho intense agony 1 prov.oußly felt. I havo only uacd half a bottle. ihuß proving It to bo one of the most wonderful reined les flyer triod. and I can sincerely recommend tlieOll to atvyono suffering similarly to my own case.- YoWafaithfully, Q ft pERCB _ [Mr Perco Is an Alderman of tho Borough of N'Wtown, bbolho Secretary of tho Sydney and MelbournoCoal Company (Limited), and Grand Borlbo of No. 1 Grand til vision Bons of Telnpor aUCO.] WHOLESALE DEPOT FOR AUCKLAMI>— M. LEVY & 00., QUKKN-STRKKT. NIL WESPI3KANDUM. Don't Suffer. Nixon-Btreet, Snrrey Hills, December B,IBSI. Gicn'Tj.f.mkn.—Having been a snfl'orer for i :onoldi'i-üble timu from biliouaneßS nnd head idio. 1 am pleased to inform you that the Hamburg I'oa you recommended mo hns effected i complete cure 1 know tovcral of my nolßh bours who havo used it for slmilnr compliilnlo, md find it a nrat-chisa remedy, and i ineinbor of my fiimily, who has been subject to dyi-uoptlo itlncka for a graat numbor of yenrs, say* slio ob uiins more substantial relief from Hamburg Tea than from any preparation Bho baa ever If my recommendation Is of any aorvlce, 1b :ommon fairness I think it is duo to you. Yours faithfully, R. A. GRANT. The above testimony waa rocolvod by Moasri Myers and Solomon, and their salesmen inform mo that thoy frequently hear very favourable -eports of its reliable curative properties. A UINT TO LADIES. A HINT TO LADIK3. A 11INT TO LADIKS. That Hamburg Toa la most valuable for the ouro of lieadacho, Bnd olhor diotreSßing com plalnta of females, may bo Been from the follow ing letter, written by a lady ri-sldmu in Sidney, whose address may beobtainod at the oillco ol the Agents.- 3ydneyi Fobr >iry lOi iggi. Dear Sir,—For some timn previously to using your Hamburg Tea, 1 had boen subjo.t to head tcho and general debility, caused, I think, bj the sudden changes of tho weathor. I am glad 'o say, howovor. that einco taking It I have been jntlrely free from thoso complaints; and I think It la & very voluablo mcdiclno to havo on hand. Yourß faithfully, J. UOGAN. Wholesale Depot for Auokland— M. LEVY k Co., QCEKN-BTllltKT. Anr.m.l.N'n. Money. £?£t£\fl£\ TO LEND, n aura* ol Iron. d&OVW «(0 upwards -Apply Wm. 8 Ooohrane, Coohrano a Auction Mart, 1&5. Qunau Oreflt. t,i OfIEY TO LEND on good Security, t.T.L from £00 tnd upwards, at seven pei :ont.-Apply to J. A. iioalo. Solicitor, Moroan lln Chambers; ONKY 'i'O LEND, on Mortage, o< Mriit-cltisu Freehold SopnTUloo. W. OOLKMAN, Solioltor. Nuilrmai lnuuranco ISulMluks. T4T»ITirv~TIiNTT)K~PKOMissoivii JA NOTJsa. Houawa, kuknituuk. &a iilhlH DISCOUNTED DAILY. UORTGAGKB NKGOTIATKB, JOUK IV, UARDIE, 1 -AND, CUMVISSIOK, AND KITATK AOKNT, HmU-STRKKT. AUCKLAND. MONEY TO LEND, In coma ol £21 and upwards, nt ourrent rates of Internal Apply to PKTEK OLIPHANT, Bolloltur, Hlgh-Btreet. MONEY TO LEND, at a modorat. rate of tntoroat.—Apply to JACKSON & HUBSKLL, aolloltora. Shorlland-atreet. MONEY TO LAND, In large or im»i inm»,atctunl ratos oi tnttrsit connku, a cooina. Solicitors, Valoto Lorn. MONEY TO LEND at ourront ratoa o; Intoreet—LalnlJor and J&okson, Quooxi itareeL 0 N E V TMO LEND on JTreohold Secnrlties.—A. Buohanab. 3olloltor, Bt. Muugo Chiunbors (opposite Bank 3f Nev/ Zoainnd). VTOTICB 07 REMOVAL ?HB VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY RAVI 'IBMOVBD TO OFFICES NEXT DOOB TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Boliot9oß, HIGH-BTREET. 1" ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT •" COMPANY. HIGH-STRBiKT, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE, £5 10__£1,000. This Oompanr gcnntii Loan* on PBKSONAL SBOURITT, JTHEEHOLiJ AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, OH riRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available uooniity, repayable In WKKKLY OR MONTHLY INSTAIiMENTB, Oi In any way to suit the Borrower, liOatia on Furniture without removal; also on all kinds of Merchandise, KJoand mar be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per week In the Pound. Bills Dlscontited at Current Rates. Bank ot England Notes and Australian Bank Notes BoughS. All oommnnloations atrlotly oonJldontlaJL LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Aram's FBnmsa Ostiob). LONDON MORTGAGE, "LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FKOM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold seourlty, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Life Policies, Ljcqacibs, and Interests uniikr Wills. BHjLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATB3. Loans upon Deposit op Deeds. Rkpayment by Kasy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews hold strictly confidential. Bank of England Notes Cttanoed. TNDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT A PERMANKNT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCDJTY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lano. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT This Soolety ia now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate Of Interest and profit. Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 each, carry ing 7 per cent, interest (payable half-yearly) and participating iv profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits : (I months .. ... ... 8 per cent. 3 months 6 per oont. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advanco on Approved Freohold and Leasehold Property to tho extent of three fourths of tho value. Borrowers! may pay ofT part or the whole of their raortgagos at any tinio. Reduced Table of Kates and any further parti culars required may be obtained at the Society's Offices.



" New Zealand Farmer, Bee andfu.' ' Journal."-Mr John U. W*lUnl?°^££gs| writes with refi rcnce to the fttovepewHß"|3 "I have the Maroh numlcr; italonf?;S£"£l | all the money. I only trustyonimwi?*3' keep it up to present atandari. : : iws||H' can to help you in recommending It ■"MM fore I got your Bample numbW;(MWSHf spent a day and a bal/'lobkmt.pfflHß numbers of the 'Field,' toh*''**jJsßM re CheswickappleoongTeas,witlisoßßl» It is one of the moat rem"l^^W the day that, notwithstanding' universal 96 lion, there are still people who'h<jffilßßjj weekly savincs in a stookingi w™"'^^sK get eight per cent. Fiyo BhlUlngS »;"??K[ hoarded would amount to only «J8 in »> when, with interest, it wottW:yidl«?^S same period if invented will" Uioft3llß?*^ Provident liui!dinK Society, Qu66a-s= oornor of Vulcan Lone. . SKINNY HEN.-"f«m«"^!Ws.:ll^|



OI L L p 0 S"i|| I THROUGHOUT I AUCKLAND AND SJj|H | At Uie "STAR" OFFICE BDgll|||i be made for tho speedy ftinOngM\S|il BiUs throughout the whole City and « Including Onehunga, OULliuhn, **J Dovonport, Northooto. and up MOST REASONABLE CUABOE3. «& ?<* tho week, month, or year, or at p* I*/ §jd Those persons having Bills to Post J3ffi| toward them to toe Pubusbk* * they will receive prompt attentlon^^^; , A UCKLAND P^iHWl _A_ OPERATIVE BUHiDINU * • MHNI BOCJETTi _. . LOANS granted open «"Sf& aW^ Freehold or Leasehold W-CSWffiffii CSO to £0.000. nrlnolpal and able In instalments «*/^WfeSS sATOSfor£epßyinenUfegoß3J*g|jjHH Repaymentsextenrf- Por Week. Ban**;'-} inj? over ■ j ' "».» ffiSM ! years - }; 2 lil J | «year» _ - 4|- : U6« Byeora _ - 2J, U[» !' g years -. j \__J®3^<" And In tho same PM?^J"''?.!^P| Oiint. »nr annum. vnlS xn*aKJ*Js% 3m DOOR PLATES, StwcaJJJ&SS' Monograms, etc.. BagM r4||i''{*