NEW ZEALAND AND BRAZIL.

Tho Possibilities of Trade

Statement of au Auoldand Cltlzou who Recently Visited tho Empire.

Vln A. .T. Thomas, grocer, of llowo-slrcot, uid a native of Portugal, who was in Brazil luting the months of Soptcmber, October, uid Novombor last, mado tho following statement, to a Stab reporter to-day re garding tho possibility of establishing a trado with Brazil: — I wor.'.t to Brazil for tho purposo of visit ing my family, somo of whom reside at Itio Junioro, and othora in the provinces. While thore I hud opportunities of examining into tho stato of trado, keeping in my miners eye tho chances of a trado being opened up be tween this colony ani tho Brazilian Empire While in Kio Iwasastonishedat theimmenso snipping trado. I am sure tho vessels in port would outnumber those in nil tho ports of Now Zealand. Tho principal articles imported aro Hour, cheese, butter, bacoii and hams, The (lour comes from I'rancc, Spain, and America, chiefly tho latter. It is not good, resembling tho variety known as "silver duat." Tho wholosalo price of flour is never loss than £17 or £1S per ton, and my brother, who is a grocor in Rio Granclo, a tea port town 500 miles south of tho capital, informed mo that it frequently reaches. £19 per ton. As tho best flour can bo purchased in Auckland for £12 a ton in sacks, I think a lucrative trade in this article could bo established. The freight from Auckland to Kio in one of tho diroci steamers should not exceod 30s por ton. This would loavo A Bandsomo Profit to tho exporter. Cheese in imported from Amorica and Spain The Spanish cheese, which is vory aoi'tand unpalatablo to English taste, in cold retail at I.OOOrs. (Is 8d) per lb. It is very badly mado. The American ehooso is retailed at 2s per pound ; its quality is only passable, and the fnctory mado cheese of this province is im measurably superior to it. Tho native cheoso is not choesc at all, and 13 only used by tho vory poor. Two or three times during niy short visit tliera was no clieeso to bo obtained in Itio. I can buy tho best olieeec in Auckland, wholesale, from Gd to Hd per lb. Auckland cheoso would fetch from £4 to i'o per cwt, in llio, which is a much better jirico than that obtained for Now Zealand chceso in tho London market. I think tlie last English quotation for Now Zealand choose wan 03rt per cwt. Of course, a direct supply would require to b« kopt up. There is no butter making of any account in the wholo Empire. The buttor used comes from Franco and other countrios. It ia generally packed in lib, •Jib, and 4lb tins, It is fresh and passable, and is retailed at 2h yd por pound. It may sometimes bo cheaper, but that is the price at which my brother was retailing it while I was thore. I did not sec any Bait buttor. Now Zealand Salt Buttor. in kegs should sell well there. It could bo rotailed at the low price of Is 6d per lb, and return a handsome profit to the ox porter. The prico of fresh moat is much the same as here, and tho quality very good. Tho mutton is not so good. Thoro is a con siderablo quantity of American tinned meat consumed. Tho labels on tho tins aro it English, as indoed they aro onall English anc American goods; but I think it would bo an advantage to label any goods sont from Now Zealand in Portugueso, so that the psoplo could know what they were buying. Tho labels 6hould bo trans lated literally into Portuguese. I saw considerable quantities of New Zealand potatoo3 in tho shops at llio. Theso were marked, " 2\ova Zdandiu balalos" (New Zealand potatoes). They had just arrived by ono ot tho diroct steamers from Canter bury, and appeared to creato a good deal of interest, as I hoard a lot of talk about thorn. Tho shipment I saw was sent in t-aeks, and did not appear as good as i tho American potatoes, being consider ably bruised. Tho Madiera and American ' potatoes sent to Brazil are always packed in loosoly-made wooden cases, liolding a hundredweight each. The potatoes so packed arrive safely. in good condition, New Zealand potatoes aro immeasurably superior to those from Madiera and tho States. Tho average re tail prico while I was thero was 8s por hundredweight. The great thing is to havo tho potatoes properly packed. Let them bo placed on tho markot in as good a condition as the potatoes imported from other countries, and tho consumers would usa nothing else. Tlio Ham and Bacon is principally American, While I was thero it was being retailod at 2s per pound. The smoked ham 1b preferred to that dono up in cloth. Bacon is retailed at from le Gd to Is 8d per pound. I did not see any New Zealand ham or bacon in Brazil, and my brother told me that it was never imported to his knowledge.' I believe New Zealand bacon and ham would ; suit tha trado better than the American. '»Ye could export it quite as cheaply. In return for our produce, Brazil could send us coffee, tobacco leaf, mate (a native tea), and sundry other minor articles of commorco. Brazilian coffee is the finest in the. world, and if importod direct to Now Zealand, it would reduco tho price very much. Puro-grown coffee is rotailed In llio at 8d; tho samo quality could not be retailed undor Is Bd. Tho cured tobacco leaf, ready to be mado into cigars, could, I think, bo landed in Auck land for 7d por lb. I understand that tho Auckland Companies aro paying tho farmers Ivoro from Sd to Is por lb for tho uncurod loaf. Ido not think tho Brazilians import any tobacco. lam a smokor, and know good tobacco whon I ginoko it, and can say that I have nover emokod bettor tobacco' than the Brazilian Tobacco, It is rotailed at I.OOOrs. por kilo ; that is Is 8d for two and a-half lb. Mate is tho ground wood shrub that grows wild in all parts of JBrav.il, and is used as tea. Chinese tea is very doar. My brother was rotailing tea for 3s 4d por pound which in Auckland I could sell for 2s. I presume that tho small quantity used is the cause of tho high prico. Tho mate is retailed at 4d por pound. Tho tasto of tho infusion is almost like tea, the flavour being much stronger. Tho doctors Bay that Its uso ismoro hoalchy than toa, and I feol certain if introduced here it would bo largely usod as a flavouring for tea, and probably by itself. These aro tho only articles that I mado special inquiries about, but I believe that a good trade could bo oponed up for kauri timber and sashos and doors. Although thero aro splendid forests of hardwood, thoro is no soft wood equal to kauri, i and thoy havo no sawmills or wood-working manufactures, all tho timbor roquircd for building being sawn in pits or imported from America. Whilo I think thcro is a splendid opening for New Zoaland produce in Brazil, I feel certain that it would not provo lucrative unless roturn voyages were mado from Brazil to Now Zealand, as tho importers of our goods would expect ua to take some of thoirs in roturn. If the direct steamors camo out via Kio as well as going Homo by that routo, it would bo right onougli ; but I think that a handy cargo steamer of 2,000 or 3,000 tons burthen, running from Auckland to llio and back, would bo tho best method of develop ing tho trade.

The s.s. Triumph would suitadmirably. lam certain that,once the trade was established, return cargoes could bo obtained in Hie in two or three days. Tho round trip from Auckland to Rio and back need not occupy more than 50 days. Tho facilities for loading and discharging aro good. Whilo I was in Brazil I had the pleasure of meeting the Emperor, Don Pedro. My brother is a leading citizen of llio Grande, and whilo I was visiting him, the Emperor being oa a visit to that part of tho country, he waa entertained by my brother. The Emperor and ono of his suite were conversing übdut the then expected arrival of the Doric with frozen meat from New Zealand, whon my brother mentioned I had just arrived from that colony. His Majesty. asked to see mo, and I waa ushered into tho Imperial pre sence. Tho Emperor treated mo very kindly, and asked many questions about tho colony. He took great interest in the kauri forests, having road Hochetetter's work on the colony. I told him that I thought a good trade could bo established, when he pointed out that a diroct steamer from New Zoaland to Brazil would suit tho trade better than the present direct steamor from New Zealand to England.

"Domain-street" waxes pathetic in a few lines on hearing old St. Paul'B bell ring lor tho last service. The two closing stan zas will suffice— The building now is doom'd, and soon— Too soon—'twill bo removed To grant the citizens that boon, To havo their town improved. Improvement! Such tho " City Powers " Would httvo us under, tana, fhoy'd root out all our Bwoettjst (lowers Xliat thoy might bave the land.

Tho colliers at Bolton, England, havo a club which pays fines and expenses of members who are convicted of assaulting their wise. .

THE DUNEDIN INDUSTRY SCHOOL.

A gentleman who ha? rscentljCrtis ' from a trip South writes us reepet&ji visit to the Dunedin Indußf&Jtijil managed by Mr Titclieiier:—"AHiiS of my visit to the Children's! Honfe ia situated at Look-out Riinfj'iM miles from Dunedin—the'diplfli play in the afternoon.: /H^';|BMi position of tho Home are till twti desired. The disciplinfai3|B| children by the manager fa JnEttugtUb The building, includiß^'rt^S corner of the entiro e6temi«htnt«Sfri out doubt a picturo':pt||gi|f neatness. The boys <§HH mental music, and some fflppil very proficient in the arkSfijpt of every child told plaialMn happy, and were not |HH treated kindly and ieii&B|l|Sl children of course reciprirtjls.^ were busy in the different'dojßfe some mending clothes, tmnl kitchen work, while eoraoWffiii It was a pleasant pictureroißw host of children .being pW^dJiil for tea. A peep at thedMmßpii how well the children "'irfMjßfl There was a good «nK>'7'si! bread and butter {or!™iß^ffll They marched in twoi titfjf|| dining-room, when 'thcyifiMS places, standing in pmfwfl sang ; and this was olo^fclffl wholo group. Tha bir:%ftH occupied the bend of ea& Wil tho tea and placed it!|b^?i||§ Thoy nto with ovidont w!™tS greedily na If unußedsto'teHl whole place Is at piweraii with water, in constant wffiSlj aa alarm of firo. SplffflSl grown •in the gawlfiiir^lrfS of courso, take their t*ra''jM It is very evident t^'Jißl Titehoner) is the very 'masi U»' place. The children, -Wffil judiciously hired out, wlmfflS on accnmulating till they^gSffi are then handed over, Wg'gßffl Dunedin ought to be-juetlfM Industrial School. The:M|il constantly reoDivod to^yfSj show in what esteem the rmt?.l by them. Of course, tWf^g day-school teacher aPP*" 1™.!!! who looks after the* &WM culture. Tho place is a\t«|oK^ to the oolony, and Dunedin M^

CAUTION.

Somo unscrupulous fInJ«!'OSU on the Now Zealand WmbWW tho oloak that It Is made inl|aSH WHICH IS N%fjj||B ' Undor ttis pretence th-°y*H§§|f§B the-Publio and Incautionsjl^^fflrß belief that they are the ael"*l*!^^ AMEBICAH HOP BIItI*"fi Wo wish to warn all honesftdlfliß pooplo aKainstthis W«B*|ffl attention onco more' to' :fis|||fß Gonulne AmMoan Co.'s " H ' nop bittjllll Ara putup inSquare, ?an|||^M Bottles, with White 0B«fflB in Black Letters, and a™n.&Bm on tho othor side, YeUow.lrt^^^B ia Bed Lottors, in BnßU(lh,*S^B the name of "Dr. Soulo W ' « BotUo> v »»&»'*« TAfa ts the only t^&.r&g^ AMKBIOAN HOPMCTIIMM

WAITOA HOT SPRINGS.

A Wonaorftii Cvxa% r j,, D Mother centre oTh^l ing ■ 0 be added to the eeverj Wll ? • l iprings of tho North l e laa v B J^I :ho healing waters .aro^^B ! P eciho properties of a m ostvi j. \m at Waitoa ? n the Thames iS^ 1 number of hot springs, B pr ? 'Si 3r more of country, and iine of Ttf*^ 00 of great value in the trcatolf ar dificaso affecting the visual ™ * fth Jiacovcryof tho special woS^'l jpting was made several J29M.1 curious fashion. A colt beW'• W Strange injured its eye K^SHi owner, in washing tho yound &^] vomeiice the hot water fmri-untWi question. The result waM* jury co sudden and complete'"A imrnciilous, and Mr SfiSfA* recogniso tho wators as beu?'^'; adapted for treatment '&$& to tho eye. Accordinslv il3, younjf man in ■ hie iaW sustained a bad wound h™!W of grain falling on hii-one'*^ ends having injured the puny $:M ho without hesitation applfi^i tho spring. Tho pain at imsSfi cruciating that the man could 8P 1? but in three days, with no othpF'W bathing the eye with - the v&S spring, he waa as well as ever '%M of the waters in the more difficnp organic defect or injury to tbrSf just been proved in'thecMe«p, from Cambridge. This lady had ffi eyesight by overwork, and thewS who attended her were uaable'faS cure, and had advised her to coihoKi land to have an operation perfoMfi' brother having heard of the WaliSi wrote to Mr Strange, and thaSfi. was only too willing to test thert* 9 the waters. When the MfofSfi went to the springs, her eyes viiJm from her head, her sight wasfvaS? tive, and she suffered muphS consequent sleeplessness, «sl! weeks' treatment she tiad"K} 5 completely restored, and allijaSli her. Those waters aro equally^)1 healing all manner of wountaflSS Mr Strange had his little fiitS the cog-whesla of a reaping pj(jj|fi and though fearfully cru&J^Ss the injured (anger within afefM? other means than dippiDg it ih')»U watere. Our oculists will dontuS with delight this discovery S™ treating eyo diseases, awl aftjS afflicted public will bo'mtd/tsg|s selves of tho benefits of the W&itoaM Tho following letter from they&L alluded to above tells tho story Bg more forcibly than wo havo done-— Delamero, t'-auVii-. Deak Sib,—l havo much pleaitifik*, that the hot sprinj?a on Mrltniljufu! Waitoa havo been very bone(iH«|B When I went there, MtweWiMgfJ wcelis since, my oyea weroeofaMnjily that it wbjb painful toclosethem:ttjraS! too tight to go over, and I naffem iml from o bot burning pain at theMJSsS! balls. Now, with having applied thanks the nyo spring constantly hi thtmSffS lul to say that my oyea hava gMfflfflS proper place, and also the swsßlw ik, 1 over the eyelids and lirowshasalSiw well. Before I conclude, I austsajiffl . not apeak In high enough tenfflSiiSj! thi.t was shown tome whenlifasHa>|S and Mrs Strange and nil thtlr tiiiMJc I waa quite a stronger to tKlj3s! wished to send their ohll<i:U) tie aim, could not go with if- themselves, OmSi no fear of trusting it to Mrs BtrSln she would take tho utmost carij oliCliiS porionced it myself. The watatseanji for healing sore placas on your baR have Gccn several bad-looking plk»Si In a day or two with ushiglß-Jji^Bj

fHJB AUCKLAND EVENING • BTAH r THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1885

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Anctaong -. a. COCIIBANB] [JAMES DAOBE "WITHDRAWN. FHE SALE OF~MR J- COSGRAVE'S BOOKS. Advertised for To-morrow (Tuesday), is YITHDRAWN FOR_A FEW DAYS. SAMUEL COGHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. <r. S. COCHRANB] t^S. DAOUK TO-MORROW. MAHOGANY DINING* TABLE, LARGE WARDROBE, WALNUT OVAL TABLE, MARBLE VYASHSTANDS, BATH CHAIK, EMPTY CASES, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE). Tha Subscribers will soil by miotlon, at Uiolr Rooms, Quoon-atroot. on Friday, March 0, at It o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Consisting of— Walnut Oval Tnblo, Mahogany Dtnlnß Tablo. Carpets. Wool Mats. Plotwrw. Mantoi Mirrors, Iron and Wood Dodstoada, Palliasses, Mattrasaos. Pillows. Law Wardrobe, Marble Top Waahstand.. Dressing Tables. Washstands and vViiro, Commode Chests Dr.wors, Spring Mnt trassos, Mirrors, Rocking C miiv. Wood and Oanosoatod Chalra, TablOß, Olloloth, Kltohon Utensils, Hip Bath, So., &0.. &o. Also, at 11 o'clock sharp, 30 Largo PACKING CASES (Ztao-llncd). can bo seen at Mr W. Rattray b, Qucon-stroot. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. w. s. coohrakel [*as. dacrk TO-MORROW. BY OBDHB OS THE IUSOISTRAXt Or THK SDPKKMK COURT, FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, PANMURE AND WAIUKU. THE subscribers will soil by auction, at their Rooms. Queenstrcot, on Friday, tJio Bth March, at 12 o'olock, by Order of tho Kogis trar of tho Supreme Court, PART LOTS 69 and 70. Sootion 2, Village of Panmure, with Blacksmith's Shop erected Allotment 11, Parish of Waluku, containing 92 aoros IB porohos, all fenced, and ki grass. SAMUEL COCHRANE jt SON, Auctionoorg, w7s. COODBANB] [JAS. BACBB MONDAY, MARCH J>. DWELLING-HOUSE, " HELENSVILLE. THE Subscribora will Soil at their Roonu, Qucon-stroct, on Monday, March 0, at 13 o'clock, by order of tho Mortgagee, ALLOTMENT 9, Block B, To Horo, Helens, villo, T5 links frontago by 150 links deep, with Dwelling House erected thereon. Land Transfer Title. BAMUEL GOCHRANE & SON» Anotioneero. W. 8. COCHRAHB] [JAS. BAOBB MONDAY, MARCH 9, COTTAGES, HELENSVILLE. THE Subscribers will Bell by auction at thalr Kooms, Queon-etroet, on Monday, 9th Instant, at twelve o'clock. By Order of tho Administrator of the EBtaljJot Wm. Douglas, Doceasod, LOTS i A ND 5, of tho Ssbdivlslon of Lot I,' Te Horo Block, Helonsvlllo, with tho now Cottngca erected thoreoa, each oontaining four rooms, always well let, and situated close to tho Rail war Station. BAMUEL COCHRANB & SON, Auctioneers. vr. a. coohrasb] Dias- daubb MONDAY, MARCH 9. COTTAGES VERMONT - STREET, PONSONBY. THE Subscribers will Sell, at their Rooms, Quoen atrcet,| on Monday, 9th Inat,, at 12 o'slock, TWO COMFORTABLE COTTAGES, con taining 0 Rooms eacli, well flnlabed throughout, fitted with Ranges, Gratoß. oto.; olty water laid on; allotments fonced and drained, and having a front age of 10 feet oach to Vermont-street, Ponsonby. Will bo sold separately. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W, 8. OOOHBAHi] JAS. DAOBB MONDAY, MAROH 9. 136 ACRES, TAKAPUNA. THB Subscribers will sell by auotion at their Rooms, Queen-Btreet, on Monday, the 9th March, at 12 o'olock. By Order Of the Exooutor in the Estato of Dr. Ford, Deceased, ALLOTMKNT 118, PARISH OF TAKA PUNA, containing 70 aores and 20 perches. ALLOTMENT 119, Parish of Takapuna, containing 06 acres 2 roods and 1 perches. Tho above are well situated, not far from Lake Takapuna. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auction oeiß. TO-MORROW.INOOSf. K. C. GREENWOOD HAS received instructions to sell, on above date, at his Mart, Vulcan Lano, at noon, THE WELL-BUILT PADDLE STEAMER CITY OF CORK. Built at Auckland in 187T, by Hawkeswood, and having a jealater tonnage of 4235 tons. Her length is 108 foet, breadth U feet, and depth of hold 7 feet. She is well stilted for river work, having good passenger and storage accommodation: is clinker built, fore-and-aft schooner riggod, iron framework) fitted with two high pressure engines, 46 horse-power (oil In thorough order). The diameter of the cylinders is H Inches, and length of stroke 2 feet. Now lying oft Froomon's Bay. Terma at Sole. R. C. GREENWOOD. Auctioneer. ALSO. At same time and place, BX ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. HOWE-STREET. — A GOOD 4ROOMED HOUSE AND LEAN-TO (quite new), on froe hold allotment, SO x 100 feet; water laid on, very conveniently and pleasantly situated. Also. HOWE-STREET. - A COMFORTABLE *- ROOMED HOUSE with scullery, water laid on; freehold allotment 22x111 feet; lot to a weekly cnant at Us. Easy Terms, R, C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, At Twelve o'Clock noon. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. "¥TALUABLE /"iITY TjIREBHOLD T)ROPERTY, aOBSON AND CUSTOM&^TREETS. G. W.BINNEY ■jTTAS received instructions from Mr J. ' aL T. Butler, to sell by public auction, on Wed neßdfty. 18th March, at twelve o'olook noon, '. THAT VALUABLE PROPERTY, having / b frontage of 66 feet to Hobson-street ci and 66 feet frontage to Customs street, • ■ ': with tho substantial dwellings erected thereon, situated near to Gleeaon'a s£>i:t Family Hotel, Customs-street West.



Xn 0 R PBI ][__ T E SA L E 150 TWO TOOTH lEWKS, of Rood Quality LINCOLN' HA.MS. ALFRED BUCKLAND. COUNTRY CATTLE SALES. Walultu-Saturdny, March 7 ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE lIAYMARKETb1. £ALE OF WOOL, SfIEEPSK-mS, b BIUB3, TALLOW, HAY, and SIHAW, oaoh TUKSUAY, lit UJ o'clock. ALMiED 13UCK.LANB. Fn R. PIIIV AT B SALE irnmi Trfitn from "0 acres find upwards, noat JSytonood; ffS-'oHiW tom-toatto. nnd "•SmSS'm?SSTSi ti» 9 putwkohe inn, ad lolfittatofMt'Jacob Wright's i oonddorably WZfcL^ wirm?huU^'vy between KlMklhl and To Awamutu. 'contouiinu « acres, With IteiH. ranpttoß from I.6W'to 10W acre*, at Price. wryln« with Uu provomonts from £1 TO-MOItKO W, At 2 n.m. J. R. RANDERSON Will soil THE STOCK-IN-TRADE OV A OI.ABS, CHINA, EARTHEN VVARE, aiul IUON'MONGEUY MUM NRBS, known (is thei IWWWJi AKCADK, POJSBONBY itOAU SHOP FITTINGS. &o. UOU3KUOLD FUHNI'IURE A BffffßOl^ JIR3T-OLAS3 HANGK . J. E. KANDERSON, Auctioaeoi1. TO-MOKIIO W, DURHAM YARDS. TLIE undersigned will soil at tho Durham Yurda To-morrow, ac cloven o'clock, 15 USEFUL HACKS FBOM WAIKATO. ! HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. HUNTER & NOLAN WfLL HOLD THEIII «nr EEKLY SALE TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) AT THE DURHAM YARDS. OF HORSES, SADDLERY GRAIN aEtl SEED Also, 2 UnSw^yUUce. suitable for Tramway or Express. _____________ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11. DURHAM YARDS. SPECIAL UNRESERVED HORSE SALE. Ex Obeti and Hansah Mokau. THE undersigned «-ill aoll at tho Durham Yards oa Wednesday. 11th Jlnrch, at 11 o'clock, SPLKNDID HOUSES ivU Consisting of HOBSH3 sultalilo tor 'Hub, Exprws. Cal), liunsom, Carriage Paii-s, nnd Tramway, li'lrst-clusa H;icka and Butchora1 Cobs. Selected in tho Wansannl district with frrmt earo'by Messrs Morton and Chudwlck specially tor Uio Auckland Market. HUNTER & NOLAN, Auctioneers. DURHAM YARDS, 171 OK SALE, at the Durham Yards, * every Tuoaday, at 11 o'olook, UTUJ'.S, TALLOW, WOOL, and 3KINB VWSVES AND NQLAN JOHN -OUCUANAN' WHOLESALE GROCER, TEA, COFFEE, & SPICE MERCHANT, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. Telegraph Address: I Telephone Exchango. '•£aKlo,"Auokland.| No. 55. Tho Advertiser dcslre3 spscial attention to his Celebrated Brands of BLENDED INDIA AN© CHINA TEAS. Since their introduction tho greatly increased demand for thorn substantially proves their excellence, and confirms the high esteem which tho Public have justly accorded them. Tho following distinctive branda all bear his Trade Mark on tho labels, and are packed in lib and Jib packets, also In Gib, 101b, and 401b tins, viz :— BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. HOUSEHOLD COUNTESS DUCHESS PRINCESS EMPRESS Brands. BLENDED PURE INDIAN TEAS. gjjMINDAR Bband. SPREAD-EAGLE BAKING AND YEAST POWDEKS. These Powders, since their introduction, have been aocorded by the public tho re poption their excellonce deaorves, and only require a trial to be more universally used. Attention ia requested to tho following analytical report:— "Laboratory, Hobs-m-strect, Auckland, Juno 13,1881-1 have sampled tho Bifklnc Powder In fie bulk, prepared by Mr John Buchanan, Mor eliant, Au-.kb.rnl, *.ncl hfivo analysed tho same, and find the constituents puro and woll-propor tioned. Tho result proves this article to bo superior to any cither imported or colomally prcuarpd that has t&en submitted to me, and I can, tScrcfore. co'nffiTently rcconjmond it to the public—(Signed) J. A. Pond, Oolonial Analyßt," Each tin bears Ms Registered Trade Mark. Sold by Grocers and Storekeepers Generally. 1 he STOCK of GENERAL GROCERY and Oilmen's Stores comprises a Splond.id ABBort meut, which is constantly boing cenlenßOjed by ltnportatiflna from European; American, aafl AjiatKttlian Markets. JCST BECEIVED, EX S.S. BUCBPHALU3, from Calcutta, , via Melbourne, 200 DRUMS BULK CASTOR OIL. Catalogues ok Application. To those about to commence business, attention is drawn to tho great advantage of being in a position to offer the Celebrated and Popular Brands of Spread Eagle Teas, Baking and Yeast Pojtvders, etc, and to secure other special induce ments which I am prepared to offer. TO HN -OUOHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. IVORINE FOX PAINTING ON in the foliowlnK colours :-Buff, Pink, Blue Green, Sataof, Lavender. White, &c, in sheets ni'mi V 52a each' Triangle Shape, assorted _SriSJs^slK%J_____L__l1 qcobia Asiii 'scoria ash O TO 2Cir,DKES AND COifTBAOIORS. I am prerrroi! to supply <or deA Te?,-^? Three Kfcgi Scoria Pit. :r. any Qa^"/^ 0??^' MetoaTand Scroejed, in Auckland Subitrbs , "ffim Jan. B. 1885, Wa. BRIBRLY,



MOATE&Co/a CELEBRATED g;hallemßE DRINK v NELSON, MOATE & CO.'fc CELEBRATED PITKB BLENDED TBASfc B\?«aod Ton to mlsloncl the puMlo. For Uovornmont Analysis boo Circulars. ABK FOR XATC^AI' FLAVOURED TEAS. •"They havo boon awarded G«IL»\ANI> SILVI3K MEDALS FOE PURITY* BXBENOTH. and VALVE. NELSON, kiOATE&Co.'& BRANCHES: IUCEfiAND, DFXEDIN, CHRlST cnruoii, Wellington, 156, QUEEN-ST., AVCKfcAND. AGENTS EVEHVWHEJIB. VST OMAN '.B JjJl RIE ND. WOMAN'S FRIEND. V^n- OMAN'S TjiRIEND. MRS DR. STUART'S FAMOUS FAMOUS FEMALE TJEMBPIES. iHAII JXEMEDIES. CURB UfTCAKNffiSSL IRfiKGULAIUTY. LANG MRS DR STUART Hm for yoara dovoted especial attention to tl>e .lisordora common to her sex, and in her Homo dtcsla<)i«B hnvo tJio gre.-ta-st boon over intro incbd to public) nolico. Manf roars' exponenco In Uio l*rKOJt foiualo practice in tho uietropoliß, ooniprlalns every ago, tcmporilment. and com pluint, lim aironled nniplo opportunity for Uio moat thorough trial of tho Medicines reputed to be of valno, and tho H<vnodlc3 now lntrpdticOT to tho Indies of Auckland huvo won tho hlßhest esteem and praises from innumoraMo mothers and flftnghtora restored to otreugth, regularity, and all tho biesslnga of sound health* MRS DrT~STUART'S LADIES' TONIC, S3 AND IB CD PEB BOCTLB. Thla Is ossentlaUy a Female Tonic. It con tains tho elemonta roquislto for tho peculiar constitution of woman. Whatever of value there may bo In the legion of quacks and nos trums imposed upon a too-f?enerouß and con fldinfj public for tho flcroniiior sex. thor have proved th&mßClveß to bo utterly valuoloßS for Female use. For loss of appetite, colour and spirits, palpitation of the heart, unfltnoes for oxorclßO or work, this Tonic is tho surcßt, mildoat, and most aproeablo etrength-givor ever brought Before suffering women. MRS DITsTUART'S LADIES' CALENDAR PILLS, 28 60 AND IB 6O PEB TiOX. Tho value of theso Pills for periodical übo cannot woll be over estimated. They ars prompt and cortaln in their action. They pre vent sufferlnPr, discomfort, and anxiety, ana are truly tho Feraalefl1 Friend. Mrs dklTtuart's ladies' aperient PILLS, . la 6d Per Box. These Pilla aro highly recommondod for In digestion, Headache, Billoußness, Liver Com plaints (tho laKer aro frequently the oause of Irreurulnrity), Giddiness, Constipation. *nd especially in conjunction Tflth tho Calendar Pills, with which it ia suggested (for reasjos fcUlr oxialned in clrenlars accompanying Ucdletnes) thoy should bu obtained. All irkp have'used these Reffladiea testify to tho kindliness and regularity of the monthly sloknees. In many cases of paleness, dobnity, and loss of appetite of months duration, oansing the grarest fears of consumption, the judicious use of the Pills and Tonic has restored the bloom of health, strength, and enjoyment of food. The attention of la«y principals, matroms of pubic and private institutions, mothers, mil flnera, dressmakers, Shopgirls, domestio ser vants, factory girls, and all engaged in seden tary occupations or closely conilnod situations. Is called to the unequalled Tonio and corrective virtues of these famous Remedies. (HrcTflars, with full directions and valuable bints Cram Mrs Dr. Stua*-t. anconipany each bottle and box of the Remedies. Ladiosj bob advertisement in the " Herald. Prepaid for tho proprietor— P WV G. TfiOtfNTON, ESQ.. At tbjs Laboratory, New Park Road, London, England, SOil! •WHOI/KSAi'E AND RETAIL AOENTS FOB AUCKLAND, N.Z.— MR S. GILBERT, Chemisi, (Nest to Lennox's^Stationer), QUEEN-STKEET i MB T. A. CRAWFORD, Chemist, NEWTON. To be had 01 all respectable Chemists and Druggists. woman'sTfriend. ROSY CHEEKS, APPETITE, and VIGOUR OUS HEALTH. MRS DR. STUART'S FAMOUS FEMALE TONIC. RBAQ ItKAtt



LIMITED, HARDWIRE MERCHANTS, &c. Importers of Machinery, &c &c, • Indents executed for evea-y description of Hard :! wftr « on moat favourable terms. T. &. S. M. & Co., Ld, have now in Stock, B^klsTU SAWS. Oombined Band and Circular Saws for Hand or Power, complete with Saws. BAND SAWS FOIt HAND POWER. BAND SAAVS FOB HAND L'OWEK. Ditii.Lma MAornirKß. T ti 1)1iIL1'bolt & nut sciiiswara machines. BOLT & NUT SGKEWJiNO MACHINES. pipe sowswwo H«mw p[ MACIaMS TINSMITH'S TOOLS. SQUARING SHEARS. SQUAKING SHEARS. CIRCLE CUTTERS R°LLFSWXO^G^PANING DOWN MACHINES. FOLDERS. FOLDERS. BEADING & BURBRfG MACHIUBB. GROOVING MACITIIPS. WIRING MACHISMFX HAND SAA rAGEfJ. ANVILS. HATCHISE STAKES, PUNCHES, STOVES, &c. T. & S. MOKRIN & CO., FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, QTJBBISr. STEEHT. AMATEUR FRET CUTTING MACHINES, 8 PATTERNS. SHALDERS SON, BROWN & CO, QUEEN STREET. THE SALE OF JOHN COSGRAVE & CO.'S ■BANKRUPT STOCK, Q '<■ HAS HOW COMMENCED. H « ' ► '.' In comm«nGk\g this our k FIEBT- BALE, S A » we beg to state to the public that wo aro m ' NOT m going to continue in a condition of Q h CHRONIC BELLING-OFF, ■ JZj rl v Obut that the Sale must be ® SHORT AND SHARP, v ED Ul and, to effect this, prices will be A WONDERFULLY REDUCED, A H —. as all the W J BANKRUPT STOCK MUST BE SOLD before Autumn Shipments are opened. M Q H Q QQ ■ //eai/s of Families, Country Settlers and Storekeepers would find it to their advantage to lay in a STOCK OF DRAPERY at the Immense Sale now being held at SHALDEES SON, BROWN & CO., 204 AND 206 QUEEN STREET.



D-jTI V I T T OUNI0&KEB, 234, Queen-street, AtfBKXAND (Opposito tho City Market). Established 1859. Intending Buyers ptfa^ Laude stock'of urccgh 'feigaflfelsv and Mususlo - loading 'a6fc*lfeffivar*Bak Guna on hand. They .^"^fW Ji will boo tho dust VAt.un in JfiteSwUsEm. Auckland. Kvory Gun tho- yk ' , Ti 5> rouKhly oxaminedandtsuarau- I 1x10(1 beforo dolivory. I f Bin Iliiininerloiis Guns, with Sio- V MW\ JjU rnon's Patent Stoel Barrelo, 12 >*^BlfiPsiiSl and 20 gliafto ; Silver's Patent Anti- ttfiSassi recoil Butt l'latca; Wobloy's Hull HtsfSf Dog and Irish Constabulary Hovol- ()Sem| vow, also hla Now Patent BolJ-ex- Kill trading Itevolvor: Kynoch'a Patent J|ral "Perfect "Reloading Metallic Cart- Wjj ridgo Cases nnd Crimpers; Kloy's Itn-pj volvor Ammunition and Molallio Cartridge 111 CaaO3j NowoasUo Cliilloil Shot; CurtU9§9l and Harvey and Plgon Wllk's and Lau-lfll ronoo's Gunpowder: Kloy'a Wadding and H|J_ Cartridge CaBO8; Powder Flnsko, Shot aW Pouclibh, Gmno Bags, Gun Caeca, Cartridge wm' Bultu Gun Oil, Tow for Gun CloaninK. ffur rot Muzzlos and Bolls, Saloon Ulllra, Air Canos, Broech-loadinK Implomonta, Kishlng iocklo, Cutlory, FiroworkH. , RKPAIU3, including Browning and Ro stooklng, Bpoelally attomlod to, and satisfaction guaranteed. D. EVTTT, GuNMiiKEB and Importer, 261, Queen-street. Auckland. JB. B L A I E I E,V • VICTOHIA-BTUBBT, IMPOIITEtt OIT BUILDKR3' & FUIINISII ING mONMONGERY Dinner itrom Manupaotureus, Ilna for Sale, at Low Rates— Cirponters' Tools Kails, Locks, 1 Hugos Kitchen Ranges lieglttor Grates, In groat Varioty Marblo and onmnulled Slalo Mantelpieces Largest Stock In Auckland Marblo, Klectroplnto, Curl), nnd other Fondcre Gal vaulted Ir^n, t'haot I^cad, and Zlno 61uto, C'um«ut, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITKB. "SCOTT J¥ OF FUSE GOD LIVER OIL And Hypophospiiitos of Liiuo and Soda. ALMOST as PALATABLE as MILK. Poßsassing the combined tlrtnes of tboso two valuable re«j«dies in their fullest dcgre&. More easily digeoted aud oßsirai lated than in tho crude form, and especially desirable for sickly, wusUng children and poraons with feoblo digestive powor, nnd as A REMEDY FOR CONSUMPTION, A REMEDY FOR WABTIXU DISEASES OF CHILDREN, A REMEDY FOR SCROFUIA, A REMEDY FOR AK^MIAAND GEN. E»AL DEIIILITY, A REMEDY FOR COUGHS, COLDS. AND THROAT AFFECTIONS, In fact, nil diseases whero there Is nn inflammation of th» Thront and Lungs, a AVASTING CF THE FLEtfH. nnd a WANT of NERVE POWER, nothing in the world equals this rml.itnble Emnlsion. It is jr/escribed nnd endorsed by tho best physicians In tho various oountriosof tho world, -nho will attest those facfes. for cab by all Chemists, ••fiALLED BACK. MBWMARESI JJOTKL, KEWMARKET. GEORGE H. EASTON llofta to notify to hla old Friends and Customers and the Oenoral Public that he has rosamod the Proprietorship ot the above woll-known and soloot Suburban Hotel, and that tho business will bo conducted under his personal super vision, and on tho same linos which caused Ma former refirfme to be oo satisfactory, popular, and successful, and trusts they will again favour him with their kind patronage. ESSRS TJROWN, TJARRETT X> &co.. JL> As Agonta for tho PUKERIMU CHEESE FACTORY, Havo appointed Mosera F. HBWIN & BROTHER, Queek-st. PURVEYORS For Iho highly ronowned LIMBURG & SWISS CHEESE, Which evonjoxcola in quality Uie Homo article. BUTCHER AND CO., FOBT-BT. AND QOKKN-ST WllAM1, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL Hl'OUKll AND DUMPED »O» SUIrMKNT. BALLAST SUPPLIKD. BAY~OF"ISLANDS WAO(JON AND CARRIAGK CO. aJMITKUj, 83, QUBEN-BTIISET. This Company having opened an Auckland Agency, aro now prepared to toko orders from the trado and tho publlo for all kinds of Waggon and Carriage Mat«vln.l at manufaoturors' prloos, Fannor'sßpring Waggons, with seat and brake, now on hand; also, Hubs, Wheels, &c. Orders solicited by tho Agent, GUY TRKNCHARD. [a OABD.] Ty/TR W. V. BUCKLAND Hob oommonoafl practice In Auckland as a BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR In Chwnbo No, 6, Duhani-at. Kast (opposito T. and S. Morrin and Co.'b eido entronool, TEAy Unrivalled /0) /O7 O U R/V / n/* lmh/ TEA I /&P/ ABOUNDING /O/ - /Jy/ Strength / AND TOH QUALITY. Tp E A C O 0 X, t OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER, Shobtland-stbkbt, ALWAYS IN STOCK- Bpeotacles and Eye-glasses of every kind en aocurate fit guaranteed Opera Glasses ot suporlorquality Telescopes, .Binocular yield Glasses and Miorosoopos, powerful and cheap Theodolites, Mining Compasses, Drainage Levels Abney Levels, Prlsmatlo Compasses Drawing Instruments, Scales, Parallel Rulers Ships' Logs Sextants, Compasseß, Binnaoles Barometers, Thermometers, Hydrometers Eleocrlo Bells, Batteries, and Fittlngß Magnntio and'Galvanio Medicul Machines Magia Lanterns and Slidea, Hand Magnifiers Stereoßcopes-and Blidos, Graphoscopes Steam Guages and Tubing, Salinonieters Amateur Photographic Cameras JUST RECEIVED— Salf-retjlstermg Aneroid Barometers INBTBUMJOraS 01 STBBY KIKB BKPAIBSP, OPPOSITB IHB POBT-OffFIOR



A DELIGHTED DISTBICT. Reliable Bulletins. Corroborative Testimony. ; Cromer, Gemianlon, N.S.W., AUtfUSt, 10, I Sol. nicAR Sm —Thinking ttio followinK curee oS by St. Jacobs OU-mny bo of Interest. I now forwjxrd tliem, . I. Homo tlmo aero my wiro was law iip Jf*«?.» relicl, and one bottle completely cured hoi. 2. A rosMent In thlßMstrict was recommended by mo to try St. Jaoobo Oil. being conlluod to nor room with rhcumatism-in two <l»js ene was quite freo from pain. 3, CbnncljiK to stay onp niulit with a selector, about 30 miles from too, tlio wonderful power of this oil waa <li.scusp.cfl, and I saw a ■ pot lamb Which had burnt one o£ its fore lorb povoroly, in faot, quite dried up the bliiuwb. St. Jacob a vu w&8 applied, and tho lamb is now as well ana Bound us over. i. Not far from Waptpta WflKfca a friend of mlno rcoommonded this Oil to a yonnjr fellow who had been laid up for nearly four months with an injured kneecap.' He had wnsted time and money on vnrioiw romwUeH inofli'-ctuimy. A few days after, my friend naa-ina that way again, waa aetonished to eco the young fallow hard at work on bio soloctlon. One bcttlo or St. Jacobs Oil had completely cured mm, and tho gratitude ehown was very great—Youca sin -oel 'oly> JOHN' LANNINOTON. To tho Editor " Qormantown Times and Tum borumba Advooate." [Thla lottor wan rocolved by me a few days ago and tho wrltsr holds a good position hero, and is personally known to me. Tho cures liavo oausod quite a sensation hi tho neighbourhood, nnd the Oil is very popular.—Youra faithfully, J. (J. llakt, Editor G.'f. and T.A.]-Advt. Wholeaalo Depot for Auckland— M. LEVY & Co., QUEENBTEEET, AUCKLAND. NIL I>ESI»KKANS&SJBI. ISou't Suff«r. Klxon-otreet, Snn'oy Hills, v Uec'.:uil>crß,lSSl. GENixicMEN.-llftvliiK been a BufF.irer for" considurubli) timo from biliousness and hciul •icbo. I am pleased to inform yon luafc the KauiburK I'eayourn^nmmeitiiodmu I:-. mi;IIV;i;U:[I acomplotooiiro. 1 know i-ovßriil »f my iil-.p<li boura who havo used it for slmihiv oui.iphuiiis. iindllndita lhv,W;id-;3 rcii.c.d.v, nnd i niaiubo! of my family, who Ji-ta IK-i-n tui.lca to dyspopti<: sittacks for a great number of years, sm t the ob tains morn subsl-iiitlul r-licf from Hamburg Tea thun from uny iiruparation oho has over taken. , . . It my recommendation Is of any service, id common falrucsa 1 think it is duo to you. Yours faithfully, It. A. GRANT. < Tho abovo testimony wan reculvod by Mcisrs MyoTB and Solomon, nnd their salesmen inform mo that thuy frequently hear very favourable roporUj of its reliable curative proportica. A HINT TO LADTICB. A HINT TO IjAMKS. A HINT TO LADIKS. That Hamburg Tea la most valuable for the euro of hcadacno, and other distreasine com plaints of females, may bo seen from tho follow Ing lottor, written by a lady resident, in S) dney, whoso uddroßsmuy be oblaincd ut'lho oflieo ol tho Agents:- Sydney , Fcbr v . ry 10 . JBSI. Dear Sir,—For somo timo previously to übluk your Hamburg Tea, 1 had been subject to heud acho and general debility, caused. I think, by tho sudden changes of tho wuathor. I am glad to say. howovor. that since taking it J have been entirely frco from thoiie complaints; aud.! tliini it Is a very valuable medicine to have vi hand. YourDfaldifully, J. HOGAN. Wholesale DepOt for Auckland— M. LEVY & Co., Qdeen-strest, Auckland. DONT DIE IN THE HOUSE.-»nou«l> « Rrtj1 »*"• ""*•' P A Co.. A*,»t,. AuddHxl. &&& /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. \jf Head Office: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS Wellington. thk only new zealand life owicb. GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST I'REiIIUMS. Tho Ordinary Drauch ofn:rs an Insurance of £1,200 at the premium charged oleo where for SI.OOO, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE BOW US 01' £200 In addition to Fall Participation in Profits. - WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for In tho INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. PotieiES Issued hrsm £5 Upwakps, with US. PARTICIPATION IN PROI&TS. JSJf PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will coll. SPECIAL TABLES FOB CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and upwardß, altor Three Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or tor a Ftoo Policy. — LIBEEAL REGCLATIOSS. NOTE.—The Government not only brings Insurance within tho reach of nearly ovory man, woman, and ohild in tho community, but pro vides tho description of polioy and mode of pay ment beat suited to tho requirements of each. D. M. LUCKIE. Commissioner. A. and Gr« Price, ENGINEERS, nOILERM/VKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, IH AIIE S, Havo for sale tho followinK Machinery :— 1 Portablo EnKino, by Horneby & Co., 8 b.p. 1 HoriMutfll KiiKinc, doublo cylinder, 10m-. diameter, !4in. slroko 1 Horizontal Knglnc. lOin. by 18in. stroko 1 Launch Kuijliie, I jin. by Sin. nlroko 1 Multitubular boiler. lTft.loiiKhySftclianiotot 1 Cornish Hoilor, SCt. lonj; by tifl. dinmotar 1 Cornish Boiler, ISfr, lons by 3ft. diameter 1 Cornibh Boiler, 17f!- lonu by Ift, liin. dlaiaoter 1 Cornish Uoilor, 15(1. long by 3ft. dminotcr 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft. louk by tft. fiin. diameter 1 Vertical lioilor, Field tuGoB, 7ft, x 3ft. Jin.; now A quantity of second-hand Quarte-orushing Plant. Estimates supplied for all olMsoe of Enfrlnoorlug Work.—Makora of Sawmill and Qua*tz crushing Machinery, Turblno Whool^ Hydraulic Machinory.Timbor Jocks,' and Patent Safoty Catohoe for Warohouso and other Lift Cnuoa. fffU TEA V~B~L L B T&T. PRBSBNTS FOR HOMtt Vory handsomo Inlaid Table Topß, Cablnots. and Walking Stloks. mado from tho pick of Now Zealand's beautiful woods, at vory reason ablo prlooa. CaroluUy packodtorßhipmont. w. jn omui£p Top of ShorOand-Btreot. ALE OF T. B. ROBSON'S STOCK.— 70-inch Whlto Twill Shootlnes. 83d yard, at Rondell'B Brighton Houao. top of Groy-strcot CHARLES UESKETH.J fALKX. AITKEN. HBSKETH and AITKEN aro glad to inform thoir customors and tho public generally that having sold the wholo of their last year's stock of Clovers, etc., thoy aro in a position to oiFor an entirely Now Stook arriving por direct steamor Aorangi, from Lon don, ana por Mall Steamer from San Franoisco, as under, all current season's growth, consist ing of— WHITE CLOVER (Trofolinm ropons) XIED CLOVER (Trofolium protens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trofolium hybrida) COWGRASS (Trefolium poronno) SCARLIOT CLOVER (Trefolium incarnatum) TItEFOIL (Medicago supulina) LUQKRNE (Medicago sativa) ALFALFA (Medicngo Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phloum Prateuls) CItESTKD DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus oristaluß) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensis SHEEPS FESCUE(li'eatucaovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nomoralia) PRAIRIE (Bromua Schroederl) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) RYE-GRASS JSoleum perreno aempervirons) COCKSFOOT (Dactylis glomerata) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. Thoy are also Agents for tho Bonedust aB manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydnoy Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Bono Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures Peruvian Guano, Nitrato of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize, Barloy, Beana Peas sCoarao, Fino, and Hock Salt, Cobra, aud Unseed Cako: New Zealand Flax and Tew. etc Tt> A P E"R H A X G I N G S, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECETVBD, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185-P A C X A a B S-185 OONTAIHINO 85.000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. AND BEST VALUK ICVER ICOFFH!RED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS BJr4? E r,AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE LEAD OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 AMD 97, QUEEN-SIBBET, :



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