THE TRIP OF THE ARTILLERY BAND.

(By One ok Them.)

Tub Artillery Band having returned after a very pleaßant and, wo hope, successful trip to tho Exhibition contest, a short resume may prove interesting to our old friends in Auckland, bb well an tire many

new ones that were mado at every stopping

place, and it may prove a slight acknowledgment of tho very many acts

of kindness from almost overy on«j we met. Aa you are awaro, we met with a dis agreoable eurpriss on our arrival at the station, when we wero informed that the Government had deoided to make us pay railway faros. It eoemed to bo a bad omen, but exoepting the trip from Wan panui to Wellington in that tub they call the Stormbird, all waß Bunshine. On our arrival at Onehunga, Mr Adam Cairne, Captain Payno, Mr S. Buckland, and a number of other Auckland gentlemen started the ball rolling, and, before they left, removed all our gloom. Mr Cairns, in tho first place, insisted upon giving a second donation of two guineas, and also offered to pay the Whole of tho fares to Wellington. I am quito sure a "tenner" would not recompense him for his treatment of us at Onehunga. Ho also gavo all our frionds a champagno spread at tho Star when they returned to town ;so you may bo assured that he and the othore I have named sent us away in choGairloch, at twonty minutes post eight o'clock, in a vory good humour, Captain McArthur, tho steward, the officers, and even tho weathor, did their best to back thorn up, and after a very nice passage wo arrivod at Waitara about noon on Sunday. We had made arrangements for a concert at Now Plymouth on tho Monday evening, and our intention was to proceed there direct, but the fates ruled otherwise, and we wero compelled to remain at Waitara till tho next day. Tho Mow Jflymouth people wero ter ribly disappointed, and no wonder. They had a four-in-hand waiting at tho breakwater from daylight, and when tho steamer passed in to Waitara thcro were fully 2,000 peoplo there. However, wo had to make tho best of it: if the New Plymouth peoplo wero vexed, those of Waitara wero not, and showed that they intended to mako tho most of us. We marched up to Holmes's (lato of Auckland) Masonic Hotel, and wero welcomed in a hearty mannor by a number of old friends, including Mr Hanno, Mr West, of the Freezing Works, and Mr Day, in charge of tho police. In the evening the band played at the hall a programme consisting princi pally of sacred music, but not wholly. Nearly £4 wero gathered in tho room from a few friends. Wo expected nothing of the sort, and it was a wolcomo surprise. With tho railway ditliculty 'ahead, we wore very glad of it. Mr Hunter returned thanks on behalf of tho band. We wore shown over the Freezing Worka in thomorning by Mr West, and loft at 9,20 for Now Plymouth. On arriv ing there we v/ere mot by a largo number of thobO who worodieappoin ted theday previous. We marchoi up tho town, and on stopping in front of Craig's Hotol, whoro wo put up, a gentleman in blue stopped up and touched our eorgeant on tho Bhouldor. Wo began to think somo of ub wero in trouble, and we worn. The explanation was simple They have a Salvation Army in New Plymouth, and of course thoy also possoss a braes band. And Buch a band ! Tho civic authorities voted brass bunds a nuieanco, and passed a by law prohibiting any band from remain ing stationary in any public thoroughfare, Knoodrillbeingacommonamueement, traffic was stopped until tho Army finished ; hence tho law. Our sergeant collapsed, and for somo time did not completely recover. We found that a splendid programme had been propared for tho evening's performance in tho Aloxandra Hall, The conductor of tho Philharmonic Society, Mr Garry, desorvos crodit for their etato of ellioioncy. Somo of tho soloists would bo a credit to any of our musical societies in Auckland. Tho pianist and double bass wore the bright particular stars. Our arrangement was to take half tho gross receipts, and we netted nearly sixteen pounds by tho transaction. I might montion that Mr Jones, the musicseller, ongaged a trap at his own expense, and took us to all tho Bights in town. Captain Ellis, of tho Kifles, called his company out, and we marched —Colonel Stapp, himself, and thorn— en masse, to tho entertainment. Captain Ellis, boing determined to see us comfortable, accompanied Mr Hunter to tho station-master, to arrango about the passoß; but wo woro compelled to pay. Mr Pardy also did his boat, and wo had some adulterated water at his exponso. If wo pull off tho honours, there will be ono man in this world very glad, and that man's name is Pardy. At Hawora wo woro mot by Waltor Hunter, formerly of Thames Scottish Band, who is in charge of a very young band thero. We gave a con cert and dance, and netted a few pounds, Wo received information by wire while at the concort that tho Stormbird would leavo Wanganui on tho next Wednesday evening at midnight, and wo wero com pelled to forego tho concerts at Patea and Wanganui, altbougn it meant a big loss. At Patea it cost us over £7 for rent of hall, advertising, ota, and I will givo them credit; thoy would havo their pound of flesh, although thoy would not give it the boys. All got up hungry from tho dinnor table. Wo went straight through to Wanganui the pamo evening, and then another growl re tho concert there.

Wo started from Wanganui at 2 a.m. on Thursday morning, and, after a very rough passage with very rough people, arrived at Wellington at 2.30 p.m. We had not cast anchor, when a gentleman pulled rp in his Rob Roy canoe, and politely informed us we woro wasting our time, that we had no show. It was rather a bad commence ment, but we gave tho gentleman a Koland for his Oliver, and ho very quickly made his exit. There woro a few on tho wharf, including Mr Scott (Contral Hotel) and Old Blox, of the Vies. Bloxome was off duty—had hurt his hand severely—and if any man was in a state of ecstacy at boing invalided, that man is in Wellington, and his name is . There woro about fifty people to meet us. We marched to Mel bourne Hotel, and immediately sot about kicking up a row with the railway people. I may as well finish that trouble at once. Judge Macdonold accompanied the writer to the Chief Clerk's (Mr Pilkshire's) office, and we were vory courteously received by that gentleman. We stated the facts, and he promised to do his best. In tho meantime, somo of our members had got hold of it, and we roceived a refund of the money on tho day of our departure. Mr Walker kindly lont us his large billiard room for practice, and on Thursday evening we opened tho ball - practised the pro gramme. On the Friday, had two prac tices, and one on Saturday. At each of these the band improved, and at the finale, viz., tho contest, thoy ex celled themselves. If the band are boaton, it will not bo because they played badly, but bocnuse semo one else played better, and I only re-echo the senti ments of the whole of tho members of the Band when I state that tho verdict, no matter what it may be, will be a thoroughly honest one, without fear or favour. Of course, the lines tho contest is drawn on are ridiculous ; the bands should have been there together ; thero should have been a plurality of judges ; the Wellington Band should have played the Bight tost piece before any others, or failing that, should have had an entirely different one to them selves, and numerous improvements could have been made ; but as the matter stands, the band that plays best in tho judges' honest opinion will, 1 believe, bo placed first.

Bofore treating on our playing at the Exhibition, I wish to refor to one or two things. Ono is tho sight test pieco. Noarly every larrikin can whistle tho whole of it over for you ; and ono gentleman (a musician) volunleored to lot our band master have a iirat cornet part, or whistle it for him while he put it down on papor. His offer was declined with thanks. Another local gentleman iaformod Mr Hunter there was nothing in it. Being an adver sary, wo troated his statements with caution, and we were quito right in doing so, for the test was a very difficult one, especially for cornets, basses, and ouphonium. Some bands looked at it for two minutes, put on a lot of side, but when they got about half through, they required another five minutos to examine their part. We took every secpnd allowed us, and I hare no hesitation in Baying wo played it well.

On the night of tho contost, after playing Symphonia," Mr Hunter asked ono of the officials for a drink of water for one of his men. The reply was that tome other bands men (Christchurch) were complaining of having been drugged. The statement ap peared m the papers. Mr Hunter told the man he would prefer the water being adulterated with K in e er ale. We got the adulterated water, and I believe it did us good.

When wo arrived in Wellington, there seemed to be a strong feeling against us. Upon making inquiries, we discovered that some of our Auckland friends had in lormed the authorities of tho Exhibition that we were a very eecopd-rate band in deed. Some time previously we were aeked our price for a concert at the Exhibi

tion. Wo gave a price, and a low ono tto,: 1 but received no answer. We recoived an ' explanation of this when we had played our test piece," Honoria," and the audience of over throe thousand peoplo were vocifti-, ously domanding its repetition. The Seci o t».ry thon gaVo us £5 moro than wo had, A-ked for a concert on tho following Moitliiy evening. Tho Btatomcnt did us harm, ai.d tho same gontloman thon qualified it by saying that wo had made wonderful strides since they had heard us. On the Friday evening, through tho kind ness of Captain Hamlin, wo wore shown bohind tho Sp'oakor's chair. Some of tho boys coukl hardly understand it, but be behaved ts omselvea with becoming dignity. Left early, and indulged in no dissipations of any sort, although the tomptations were many. The Contest. The other bands all marched through the peoplo at the starting-hour, but wo modestly wont bohind tho stage and marched up in two lines. The effect was better, although not so showy. Mr Hunter came on by himself, and then every man faced his stand and stood waiting his signal to commence. Wo opened with " Symphonia," an overture by Victor Buot; it was heartily applaudod, and thon camo " Patience " —that fetched the audience I may romark that some bands are going down to ploaee the audionco solely, tfcinking that it will influence the judgmont. For instance, tho Invercargill Band are going to play beautiful easy popu lar music ; you'll find that thoy will please the audionce more than tho Oamaru Band did—that played a jrood ptogrnmmo of claßjical music. Wo had to repeat " Patience." " Maritana " also was demanded, aB were our two test pieces, but "Kalliwodas Mas?," really our most beautiful and trying selection, did not receive any of tho the kudos others did. Tho Oamaru Band did not receive one recall, and I'll venture to say that although they did play the tight test well, they will stand high in tho judges' opinion, and de servedly bo. They wont to plove the judges —so did wo—l hope wo pleased all. Wo played the heaviest and by far the best programmo at tho Exhibition. Our soloists were: —Messrs A. K. Hunter, S. J. Hobin son, B flat cornet; Albert Hunter, soprano E flat cornet; Georgo Kobinson, solo eupho nium ; Walter Reid, first baritone; E, McKnight, solo tenor horn ; Fred. Hunter, and Charles Borthwick, contra baeees E flat; and William Lee, 3rd bass. When the band had finished our own test piece, " Honoria," tho judge, Mr Mclntosh, came round with the parts of the sight test. When ho handed the parts to the E flat basses ho complimented them. He said he could hardly understand it, and did not know whore such a volume of sound camo from. Tho Wellington papers wanted to gay the bass was too heavy, but we'll take tho judge for that. Albert Hunter on the soprano cornet was quite as good as two clarionets. McKnight played his solos splendidly, but tho man who pleased everyone most was our eupho nium player, George Robineon. Some musicians mako tho instrument serve as a bass trombone, others play it like a horn. We had a man who played it like neither of : these ; he pleased ovon the critics of Wei ling'on, who are not disposed to favour anything in this direction. After the pight test piece, wo played a selection "Notre Cheie Alsace," and horo an amusing incident occurred. This selection-, which has beon written for contest, had beea played by tho Nelson and Wellington Bands as a test piece. In the last movement, there is a vory peculiar basa drum part. Thero is no doubt it has been put thero by tho composer as a catch, and to the ear of even the mo3t uneducated, it would sound as if the drummer had been imbibing freely. Tho other conductors crossed the drum part right out; Bnid it was wrong ; the fellow that wrote it could not have known what ho was about. When he had finished the selection, Mr Mclntosh arrived in a hurry, and wanted to know what the drummer was about, and demanded his part. He examined it, and went away satisfied. What was nearly being a hitch occurred at this stage of tho prodeedinge. A mes sage boy from tho Telegraph Department handed our conductor an urgent telegram, and his brother ono also. Mrs Hunter, senior, having been seriously ill for somo time, they naturally thought the telegrams contained very bad news, but determined to leavo them unopened till the con clusion of the performance. But tho strain on tho?o two mons' minds must have boon eomothing terrible As it turned out, it would havo been better if they had learned the nowp, which was not what thoy oxpected. At tho conclusion of tho performance, Mr Fisher called for three cheers after a vory neat speech compliment ing tho band, and eoparatc ones for Mr Huntor.

We then wont to tho Houße, which wag sitting, but adjourned for a quarter of an hour to hear us -an honour we heartily ap preciated. Wo remained thero till half past one in the morning. On Sunday the band went to Island Bay to see one of the unemployed, who lives in a cave, and is called "Tho Hormic." Tho gentleman seems to thrive wonderfully; ho has all his food brought him, plenty of money also. It seems a good lino, and I'm astonished that he has no companions. Mr Bloxome, as usual, kindly chaperoned the band on this occasion. On tho Monday morning we went to Government House, by invitation of Bin Excellency, to play on his lawn, but tho rain coining down in torrents sent us home again without being ablo to give the treat wo intended. At 2 o'clock we were photographed by Messrs Casneau and Connolly, at their ex press invitation, tho terms being a free copy to the bandmaster of a plate 24 by IS At three o'clock wo played a short pro gramme at tho Exhibition, and in the oven ing gave a splendid selection of music.

On tho Tuesday evening v c went to A.C. Barracks, and marched tho D Battery to tho Melbourno Hotel, whero they gave us a complimentary smoke concert. We had never heard of such a thing before, but after trying it once wo would like to repeat the doeo pretty often. Captain Mcßeady, who was unavoidably absent, eont an apology, and Lieutenant JMoorhouso took tho chair. Wo spent a pleasant even ing till midnight, and then by invita tion proceeded to a ball held in the Lyceum, where wo kopt it up till nearly four o'clock in tho moaning. Tho Invcr cargill band arrived by tho Hawea at half past one on Wednesday, and we, the band from the far North, mot that from the far South. A very pleasant meeting it vaß They played us up to our hotel. We spent a vory pleasant hour, and on our Je parture we wero accompanied by them to our steamer, as well as by Mr Hatch, their member. Sir George Grey was very pleased with their action in tho matter. It was the first time anything of the sort had been done, and it made a good impression even on the Wellington folk. There were about fifty people to meet us on our arrival. There were over seven thousand to see us take our departure. We had a wine with the Mayor, and he sent us a wire to Wanganui, thanking us for our conduct. Wo arrived at Wanganui at ten minutes past nine the next morning by tho Huia, and left in ten minutes' time for New Plymouth, where wo arrived at half-past five in tho afternoon. The next day wo gave an afternoon per formance in their hotanic gardens, and I may here remark that those gardens take the shine out of anything we have seen in New Zealand. Played two hours, and left in brakes for Waitara, whore we had a complimentary ball. We could not eDJoy it for any length of time, as tho Gairloch loft at 10 sharp. After splendid passage, arrived at Onchungd, were mot by Adam Cairns, Captain i'ayne, and others; on arrival at Auckland, were met by Carl ■Schmitt; and, when I last-saw tho boys, thoy weresingingsomebody'sajollygoodfel low, I don't know who it was, but tho boss of tho Star Hotel was gazing modestly at tho floor, and thoro I loft them after a fort night of fun ; and I can honestly say that during tho wholo of that timo not one man conducted himself in any other than a gentlemanly manner, and cortaiuly brought no discrodit on the place that sent them.

An English paper eaya : "Tvromagniii eent specimens of New Zealand flax (bot., Phormium tenax) may now be seen in full blossom in the garden of Mr Frederick Slater, of Grays, near Canterbury, Kent, England, presenting a eight of great in terest to all gardeners and llori-ts, These plants were grown from seed by Mr Slater in 1573, and bloom now for the first time, having stood summer and winter in the open garden. Each plant has thrown up threo immense blossorn-steme, some measuring ten feet and a half in length and bearing some hundreds of flowers, deep brownieh red in colour. The flag leaves of these are seven feet long. It is belioved to have seldom blossomed in an English garden, and lovers of (lowers may now be tempted to grow the Phormium tenax, with the hope of being repaid by witnessing such a display. Closo to these plants, also in Mr Slater's garden, may be seen a New Zealand Cabbage Palm, which has withstood our climate for the last threo winters in the open garden, protected by straw bandages. It grew from seed planted in 1860, and has attained the height ol twolvo feet, but has not yet blossomed."

CORRESPONDE NCE.

Tho Unexpected Arrival »„ ' Conscience. Eoni «M

(To the Editor.) Slit,— Thoro are parties w hr » istence of conscience. For m.^ have never been sceptical on3^" 1 and I will immediatel/d ° he 6ubM in history of a luetiul KlSr Ji,1*?1* fancy to his brother's wife Ldt **• lecherous eyes in thU d?fi>«* was bowled out in his littl '^ Be righteously reproved by a ***-£l mine. This gentleman, tohffif1? » at the instance of the covetedlanV "^ into prison, and afterwards W'J"1?«« but saved his character bZ> H this tragedy there appeared on i?" *» one of the same nature, thou ß V&> greater in moral and mental IL^H the herald who was despatch^ n l e> ofthoexecutioner. ihefameofthU^H person spread like lightning, and ift« himself heard of the raiifht? J, % wrought. To showhorSj* * analog betwixt the two m 0 a\ L faint outlines of wh o» chart*? *° dimly tketched, the King excla L h' V 9 is John, whom I beheaded Ws-'ft from the dead." This wasJ"."*" vocal, and demonstrate ™ b es' e»« successful power of contra Hi?■ MJ truthfulness of the propoS ?T A kid down. For it wHS" T \> whom tho King spake but ™ • olm << transcending in moC and » the faithful reprover, '■ the latcH? shoes John was not worthyt\fc ihis servos my purpose. HerodhadZ' Bcience, quantity unknown, quality A ?* ated by deeds of darkness and ttf1* perueal of the Star of 2nrt •B' Miindi fT ,the f°llowing ■tafiot'fii Mr Lusk has a conecienco -!«C first to latt I said nothing, and dirt n J,- ola calculated to throw any obstacle in .f^' of Mr Abbott r obtain.?ng bthe Cl r ft/ speculation," Thus, if Mr LuakwL' hli has been absent for any period UU m come home; and there should be4S as when an absent friend or reS 8 turns to the house of his father. uTuS fnenda and the publip generally will,.- •' that so welcome a viritorb^Hg? But unfortunately, in what Mr LntkSS and in what he do«B there is a strand »?. of harmony and consistency, and k i him to bo right and truthful iMojavfl! least of it, certainly to disallow thetK? ness of the Official A BS i S nee, wtae g I have always found to be unimwaS Mr Lawsun states that after Lusk had £ adjudicated a bankrupt, and had W through the clemency of his credZ' made possessor of all the assets aJ2 ! n f ".s estate he (tusk) S , informed the Assignee that, in wafis of my not having sent in noticeTS purchase of my assignment of PeacorVtf judgment, my claimshad been rendered™ \ He further states tint bat. for^u fact of his attention having been ti called to the informality above stZ" my dividend under this jujS would havo been paid over to me fiT course. Now let us weigh the matter c^ fully. Nothing would give me ereZ pleasure than to beconvitoidthattheshf ment of the Assignee is incorrect, ei™,l the moral turpitude that wonld attdi* it self to the statement if it were not so I hi, ever, believe it to be true. First then Jli Lusk'gstatementwould be in dangeroffe infl uencerl by self-interest. In the neitrM tho statement of the Assignee would be£ interested and unbiassed, as it would ink. no pecuniary difference to him whether l! disbursed the amount of Peacocke'a iiid ment to me or to Major Lusk, to whom tti "benefits accruing from the clemency of H H. Lusk's creditors had been assigned In the next place, one of the official* in th e . office, to whom the circumstances wereat the time fully disclosed, substantiates tally the statement of the Assignee, and further after tho appearance of Lusk's letter in' the " Herald" oi Friday last, in which Is poses before the public in the quito of in jured innocence, 1 interviewed thUt. eigneo in order to make assurance do* suro as to the statement he had made to mi on the day when, through this neat family compact and chess playing tournamentl was compolled to drink to the bitter dregs tho cup of the wine of astonishment, bfi apprised by letter that my claim was'd» puted. IwasasßuredbyMrLawsoatbatffhat he had told mo was substantially correct, and, therefore, the remarks made in my communication to the Law Society, under date of 21st ult., wero all right. Ttorelj a charity believing all things.'. I ir«M feign oxorciso it, but I confess Icaonofc I ;..m, therefore, driven to the cohteion that, with tho sword of the law, Lokk wnt to tho Official Assignee, and having paered sentence on mo for my laches, bedre^thi sword from the Bcabbard, exclaiming, "John shall die." Condemned by his lacks and protrast'nations, condemned byla»,tie sentenco must go forth. I had, however, resigned myself to this fate, but it (track mo I had a friend. Bis name is Affidavit, I dressed him up in tbemost preeenUblt costume, and in trembling sent tin to Court, The last words I said to him ra thoso : " Bo just and fear not." Affidavit said : " I hear you."- I then said- , ,

" Thrica is ho armed who hath his quarreljjit, And he but naked, though locked up in Bteel Who?o conscience with injnstico is cornip'ed,"

Afli. played his part well. Tho judge took in the situation. Equity triiunphetl over law, which, in this case, wonldttft been tantamount to fraud. It to fully exported by tho other fide that Job would have been vanquished; buttherem. a eepulchral voiceheardthat day tossy; "It is John, whom I beheaded. Ho has rim from the dead." Ye?, contrary to the «■ pectations ot many, justice and equity ban prevailed in this extraordinary case, aid fresh laurels have been winandexbibitedii a court of justice in whici all right-miiM partios must rejoice, and tho wisdom anii pro priety of vesting ample discretionary pewn in a judge must henceforth be repardea «l a wise and prudent safeguard, especiallyn cases which present features of tho raw character as the one in which judgments given in the Supreme Court on Thrawy la«t Inconclu3ion,lrejoicothatMrU#i' found his conscience thatithasspotai.aMi though not a penny has come into hi! «eH as ho naively states, -out of tM Court's judgment, omitting to _ dew« what he has received by anticipata; TO arraigned at the bar of his conscience, w can sweetly exclaim, "My robe and W integrity to Heaven is all I dare now cm my own."—Yours, etc., John Abboit.

St, George's Bay Eoad, Parneli, sth Oct., 1885,

i'HE AUCKLAND JSVENING STAK, MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1886.

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B, 0. OARB.] 18. D. TONES. T O - M O 14 R O W, At 11 o'Clock. CANNED FRUITS, CANNED FRUITS, SALMON. E.\ Zealandia, from San Francisco. B. TONKS & 00. Aro instructed to sell, on Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock, 1 AA CASES ASSORTED TABLE IUV FRUITS -30 cases Table Peaches 10 oases Pears 10 cases Greengages 10 casos Egg Plums 10 cases Golden Drop Plums 50 oases Columbia Rivor Salmon 25 boxes Dried Chorries 15 kida Pickled Mackerel Ex Zealandia, from San Francisco, B, C. OAUR.J |B. D. TONKS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, At 12 o'Clock. TRADE SALE OF WINES, ALES, AND SPIRITS. B. TONKS & CO. Are instructed to sell, on Thursday next, at 12 o'olock, /»QO PACKAGES ALES, WINES, UOiV AND SPIRITS -50 caees Ind Cropo Alo 10 cases Stout 7 qr.-casks Port 32 qr.-casks Brandies 51 qr.-casks Wbiakiea 25 caeca Ularets 260 cases JDKZ Geneva 170 cmob Key Geneva 95 caseß West of England Gin 6 qr.-casks Rum 20 cases Champagne &c.. &c. &c. Without Roeorvo. [EDWARD LISTER GREEN, Sheriff , of the District of Auckland, hereby give ? otice that, under a Writ of Sale, duly Issued put of the Supremo Court at Now Zealand, Northern District at Auckland, in an action v/herein Hbnjry Flkwkllyn, wm. Lanodon i'LEWKLLTN, and Robert Klewkllyn, of >;irkenhead, in the Provincial District of Auck .ind, In tho Colony of New Zew Zealand, iinllders, are plaintiffs, and Joseph Clarke, of Mount Kden, In tho said Provincial District of Auckland, Builder, is dofendant, I have '..•ikon in execution, at tho suit of the said Plaintiff*, the Estate, interest, and equity of redemption of the Defendant 01 and in all those pieceß or parcels of land, in tho Provincial Dis trict of Auckland, beipg parts of Lots 37 and 38, of a Subdlvlsionof Allotments 9 and 10, of SectionlO, Suburbs of Auckland, Parish of Waitemata, and County of Eden, Bounded towards tho N. by Sunnyside Road, 17ft 6in; towardß the W. by other part of said allotments 37 and 38, 127 ft; towards the South by other parts of said allot ments 37 and 33, 47ft Gin, and towards the E. by other part of said allotments 37 and 38,127 ft; and also all that piece of Land, being part of paid allotments 3/ and 38, bounded towards the N; by Sunnyaide Road. 37ft, towards the W. by other part of said allotments 37 and 38. 230 ft, towards the S. by other part of said allotments S7and3B 37ft, and towards the E. by other part of »ald allotments 37 and 38,230 ft; also, all that piece of Land, being part of said allotments 37 and 38, bounded on all aides by othoi parts of eaid allot ments 37 and-38, towards tho N., 31ft: towards the W., 66ft 7in; towards the S., Sift; and towards the X., 66ft. Also, all that piece or parcel of Land, being purt of allotments 1 and 10 of section Id, of the eub-dlvislon of the said City of Auckland, bounded on the South-west by the Sunnyside Road, 111 and 3th linkß ; on the North-west, by other parts of said lota 2 and 3, comprised in transfer No. 5,797, 180 links ; on tho North-east, by part of Lot I, comprised in transfer No. 8,838, 153 and 310 th links ; and on the South-east, by a road return ing to the commencing point, 187 and 1 links, as delineated on the plan deposited in the Land Transfer Office at Auckland as num ber 260, and being part of the land comprised in cortiQoato of title registered in vol. 31. fol. 82, of the Resistor Book; and I hereby give farther notice that 1 shall cause the aaid Landa to be sold by publio auotlon at the sale room of B. Tonka and Co., Quoenstreet, Auokland, on FRIDAY, the 16th day of October; 1885. at the hour of 12 noon, unleßS the amount of the Writ and all expensea be paid to me on or before that date. The Solicitors for the execution creditors are Whitakbb and Russell, of Auokland. Dated at Auokland this 21th day of Septem ber, 1885. EDWARD L. GREKN. Sheriffi WILLIAM VAILB] [ROBERT L, BRADLEY T O - M O R R O W, At 11 o'clock. AUCTION SALE OF WAiKATO TABLE POTATOES. VAILE & BRADLEY Will sell by anotion at their Bales Room, OK TONS WAIKATO TABLE POTA /W %p TOE 3, in lots to suit purchasers. VAILE AND BRADLEY, Auction Merohanta. Quoen-atreet, oppoMte Savings Bank, TO-MORROW. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. Ex Nerbudda. P.I.Z. 359-1 CASK IRON BEDSTEADS S.I. & LO. 1932,1933,1935-3 CASES AUSTRIAN BENT-WOOD CHAIRS. B. & A. ISAACS rif.vo received instructions to sell by publio auction at their Stores, Queen-street, on Tubs fifty next, October 6, at 11 o'clock, H E ABOVE. ~ c. &a7isaacs, Merohante awl Auctioneers,



THE "DEMUEKA /RATTLE JJIAIR WILL BK HELD ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14. ENTRIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVER TISING AND CATALOGUING SHOULD BE NOT LATHE THAN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8. THE REMUERA YARDS, For Salo, ou Thursday, Ootobor 8, at 1 o'clock, IQA HEAD WELL-FATTED IOIF CATTLE 800 Fat Shoop and Laiubj Dairy Cows Store Cnitlo Fat and Store Pigs For Private Sal.'. 10 Working Oxen, Hows, Yokos, and Chains ALFRED BUCKLED. COUNTRY CATTLE SALES. Pukokohc—Monday, Octoboro Kemuora Cattlo Fair—Wednesday, Ost. U Pokeno—Monday, Ootobor li) Drury—Wednesday, October 21 Papakura—Wednosday, October 28. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. SHS HAYMARE.EB, SALS 02" WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW. HAY, and STRAW, osch TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock, ALFRED BUOKLANP, TOMORROW, at Eleven o'Cloek. SUPERIOR PIANOFORTE, HANDSOME DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, WALNUT TABLES, WHATNOTS, MIRRORS, GLASS, CHINA, EARTHENWARE, PLATEDWARE, CUTLERY, CAR PETS, &U., &0., &O, TO THE TRADE- Suporior lioivohair and Tow. R. ARTHUR Has boon favoured with instructions to sell by public auction nt his Hart, Queen-street, on Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock a.m., A SUPERIOR LOT OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. A Superior Pianoforte (Walnnt Case and Stool), a Uaoful Piano, an Upright Piano, a handeomo Walnut Velvet Suite <<J pieces). Walnut Loo Tables, Dining Table, Chairs, Horsohalr Suite (9 nieces), Kasy Chairs, Occasional Chairs, B.W. Chairs, Couches, Carpets, Rugs, Curtains, Pio tures, Ornaments, Fcndors, Firo Irons, liarapa, Glaßs, China, and Karthonwaro. Cutlory.Plated ware, Mlrrorß, Book Caso, Cheffonler, Iron Bedeteads. Double and Single Spring and Hair Mattresses. Palliasses, Pillows, Bedding. Wash stands, Toilet Sets, Cheats of Drawers, Kitohen Utenßils, and Furniture, Tools. TO THE TRADE. 1 ewt. Very Superior Curled Horsehair 5 Bales of SHperior Tow. 30 Ting Aborted Pain ;s Terma Cash. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13. FIRST-CLASS DAIRY FARM. For Sale by auction at Ohaupo, on Tuesday, 13th October, at two o'clock, THE FARM known as W. QUALTROUGH'S, Situate close to the Town of Kihiklhi, Containing 217 acres, Fenced and sub divided, with COTTAGE AND USEFUL OUT BUILDINGS. £750 at 7J per cent, can, at the option of the purchaser, remain on mortgage on the property. J. S. BUCKLAND, Auctioneer. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, At Moon. By Order of the Mortgagee. PROPERTY IN OLIPHANT-STREET, PONSONBY. JOHN REID & CO. Have received instructions from the Mortgagee to sell by public auction at their Stores. 26 Queer-street, on Friday, the 9th day of October instant, at 12 o'clock noon, ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND being part of Lot 15 of a sub division of part of Allotment 29 of Section 8. Suburbs of Auckland, having a frontage of 32ft to Oliphant-streot, with tho now and well finished House of 5 rooms. Conditions of sale and further particulars on application to Peter Oliphant, Solicitor, High street ; or to tho Auctioneers. FRIDAY, OCTOBElTl), Noon. BY ORDER Ol' Till) REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. PROPERTY IN KINGSLAND, JOHN REID AND CO. Have received instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court, to soil by public auction, at their Stores. 20, Quoon-streot, on Friday, the nint.i duy of October noxt, at 12 o'clock noon, ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, being Allotment No. 88, of Section 1, of a Subdivision into Lots of Allotments 19, 20,21,22, 23,21.26, 27,28, and part of 25, ot Section 5, Suburbs of Auckland, situate in Second Avenue, Kingsland, with tho now and well flnißhod Houso of 5 rooms, together with the 1-Btalled Stable thereon erected, as now in tho occupation of Mr Walker Morley. Conditions of sale and further particulars on application to Peter Oliphant, Solicitor, High-stroet, Auckland. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, At 12 o'clock noon. -yALUABLE piTY T7IREEHOLD T>ROPBRTY, OYMONDS-STREET. By Order of tho Registrar of the Supreme Court, G. VV. BINNEY Has received instructions to sell by pnblio ano tlon. at his Mart, Corn Exohange, Fort-street, on Thursday, October 15, at 12 o'clock noon, ALL THAT VALUABLE CITY FRKBHOLD PROPERTY, being Part of Allotments Nob. C and 9, Section 15, Subnrbs of Auckland, with the Substantial Dwellings erected thereon. Tho Auctioneer would draw tho espeolal atten tion of investors, epeoulators, and others to the above valuable property, which adjoins the property of Sir Froderick Whitakor. Full particulars can he obtataod from tho Solicitors, Messrs Dovore and Cooper, Queen street ; or at tho Auctioneer's offloe. Fort-street TOMORROW JUNCTION YARDS. The undersigned will eel], at tho Junction Yards, on Tuesday, October 6, 1 ftA FAT OXEN IOU 700 Fat Sheep Fat Lambs Dairy and Store Cows Veal Calves HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneers. DURHAM YARDS; flflOß BALE, at "the Durham Yardi, *- every Tuesday, at II o'cl.jok, QIDBS, TAiiLOW, WOOL, and HKDffi, HTTNTHR & »TftT »V FOR SALE OR LEASE, THK COMMERCIAL HOTEL, HAWKRA. This Is one of the best houses on the coast doing a first-clans business. Present proprietor retiring from business. Apply to HUNTER & NOLAN, ' Auckland.



JOHN "OUCHANAN IMPORTER, TEA, COPJBEB & SPICE MERCHANT, CORNEK CUSTOMS STREET EAST AND GORE-STREET, . AUCKLAND. Telegraph Addr«<s : I Telephone Exchange, "Kn«lo," Auckland. | No. 65. 1885-86 NEW SEASON til INA TEAS. Tno First Shipment of NEW SEASON CHINA TEAS, ex Tamaul. via Wellington, Is now to hand, and Liiiuoring Samplos can be obta'iied on application. NEW SEASON INDIAN TEAS, NOW IN TRANSIT DIRECT FROM CALCUTTA. Tho Advertiser directs special nntlco to his Cnl.'lirat<-d liranrts of INDIA AND CHINA AND PURE INDIAN BLENDED TEAS, which for their worth mid ehuracter aro bo highly oatdomed and increasingly inquired for. NB. My Trado Mark, as above, protects each packngo of tlio following Blends )n Jib and lib packots. 21b, Gib, lOib, and 401b Tins, viz , BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. HOUSEHOLD COUNTESS DUCHESS PRINCESS EMPRESS Brands. BLENDED PURE INDIAN TEAS VICEROY ZEMINDAR SPREAD E4CLE BAKING POWDER. These Chomteally Pure and Excellent Powders havooatablisheil tlioir claim on tho public pat romigc, and to provide (or tho increased salo I have arranged ainovu coniploto nnd commodl oub department in my Now Promisos for their prepnratlon. "Labor«tory, llob3on-etroot Auckland, June 13, 1831.—1 lmvo anniplort the Baking Powder in tho bulk, proparod by Mr John Buchanan, Mer chant, Auckland, and huvo analysed tho Bame, and find the constituents pure and woll propor tioned. Tha roeult provos this article to be superior to any oithor imported or colonially proparod that has been submitted to mo, and I can, therefore, cnntldontly recommoni (.' to the public—(digncd) J. A. Pond, Colonial Analyst. SPREAD EAGI.E QUEENSLAND ARROWROOT, Packed in }lb and lib packets. GUARANTEED PERFECTLY PURE AND OF FINEST QUALITY. SPREAD EAGLE GROUND RICE, In lib Tina. SPREAD EAGLE GROUND GINGER, In lib and 71b Tine. PURE AND OF FINEST QUALITY. None Gonulno without my Trado Mark. Wholesale by tho Proprietor. Rotail by Grocerß and Storekeepers generally. The STOCK OF GENERAL GROCERY and Oilmen's Stores comprises a Splondld Assort ment, which is constantly being replenished by importatiocs from Muropean, American, ana Australian Miirkots, To those nbout to commence business, atton tlon is drawn to tho groat advantage of being in a position to olFit tho Celebrated nnd Popular Brands of Spread Eaglo Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, etc., and to secure other special induceinentH which I am prepared to offer. Catalogues on application. JOHN OUOHANAN, MERCHANT, Customs sireet East and Gore-street, _ AUCKLAND. ©HOOTING SEASON, 188 5. GUNS!! GUNS 11 GUNS!! D. EVITT V dUNMAKER, 251, QUEENSTRBET, AUCKLAND. The advertiser having a very large Stock ot 3una, both Brooech-loading and Muuzloload ng. has remarked thoni at a considerable SEDUCTION FOR CASH. c B. d. Single barrel Guns from _ _ 0 17 8 Double-barrel Guns frcm _ _ 3 0 • Doublo-barrol B.L. Guns from _ i IS 0 Slngle-barrol B.L. Guns from _ 6 0 0 Cnrtle and Harvey's Best Quality Diamond Grain Gunpowder., in 8d per lb, FFF Gunpowder 3a Od ~ Shot Os sjd „ Cartridge Oases, 12 guago,6»,6t, and 78 per 100. Every Other Kind or Rhootinb Material Kqually Cheap. BLKY'S CENTRAL FIRE CARTRIDGES, 12 guago, loadod with the New E.C. Powder. 3UNWOKK OP EVERY DESCKIPTIOH DONE PROMPTLY AND EFFICIENTLY, IMPORTER OF PAIN-8 CELEBRATES FIRSWORKa D. BVITT, QUNMAKEK AND IMPORTER, 254 — Quhk-sirixt, Afoklakb, —164 Wholesale and ReUIL tmatau roa Piuni-üßxs. JB. BLAIKIB • VlOTO«U-6TRBKT, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY DIIIKOT TBOH MANUFAOTURIB»i Haa For Sale, at Low Ratei, Carpenters' Tools Nallfl, Looks, Hlngei Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, lv meat Variety Marble and Kmunolled Slate Mantelpieces (Lnrgest Sbook In Auckland) Marble, Eleotroplate, Curb, and other Venders Qalvarfsod Iron, Shoot Lead, and Zlno | Slnte, Cement, and Plaster. ; JNBKEGTION INVITED, FINION & 0 0,, FAMILY AND SHIPPING) BDTOHEES, ol<9 "OBSERVER" OVFIOB, VICTORIA-STREET WEST (aezt to ThettN Royal). Families In Town and Huburoa Waltodon (or Orders. Corned Bfjf and Fork SoppliM In Large QuaaUUes. Hamt. Baoos, and PSolfsrj "VTOTICE.—To tho Residents of Parnell .Ll and Nowmarket,—l, tho undersigned,am appointed sole Contractor for tho Removal of Night-soil from Mt Edon. Eden Torrace, Newton, and Arch Hill Districts. All ordcra left with Mr Uardner, Inspector, Parnoll; New market Borough Oftico; MrStockloy, Inspector, Mt. Eden, or privato addross, will reoolvo Srompt attention. — EDWIN STOCKLEY, right-ioll Contraotor, Arch Hill. TUCKER'S TjDAKING -pOWDER. Ask your JL> Grocer XT (or it. Once Tried Always Used. tight harhbsß horsbs, saddle



jAT WHOLESALE PRICES FOR CAStt ONLY DRAPEBY AT WHOLESALE PRICES. SMITH & OAUGHEY, IMPOBTEBS. SO /^ HAVE pleasure in announcing the arrival, ex s.s. Doric and . Cx) \J. Kaikoura, and ship Braemar, of the first portion of their NEW SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK personally selected, as we have previously intimated, by our Mr. Caughey during the prolonged depression existing in the British and Continental Manufacturinp Districts. Mr. Caughey draws special attention to the fact that (besides securing at the end of the season some wonderful bargains in job lines in Novelties and Plain Goods in various Departments, some of which are now on sale, with others to open in a few days) his visit Home has resulted in our being placed in a position to purchase in most cases direct from the leading manufacturers on the same terms as the most extensive colonial importer. One important result of this will be that our Customers may now expept to SAVE AT LEAST THE WAREHOUSE PROFIT, while we are enabled to sell FOE CASH AT BONA FltfE WHOLESALE PRICES. «■»■♦ We confidently assert that when the public compare the New Goods and present prices with those hitherto paid to ourselves and elsewhere, they will find the above statement fully borne out. The Goods already to hand comprise a choice variety of Novelties in all Departments. DRESS DEPARTMENT. New Dress Fabrics in the Canvass and Camehne Cloths in beautiful eflects ; Stripes and Checks, with plain goods to match. Zephyrs, Crepe Foules, Chevrons, Tricotine, Nun's Cloths, Beiges, Soudan Frise, Coloured Cashmeres, Prints and Washing Fabrics in bewildering variety. MOURNING. Our well-known values in Black French Cashmeres and Merinos have been far excelled by the New Goods to hand from a leading French Manufacturer of Black Goods, and are dyed a special shade of Blue-Black with the best indigo dye, which gives them a rich bloom and permanent colour. One line of Black French Merinos, 44 inches wide, at is. 6d. per yard, will be pronounced surprising value. MILLINERY. In Straw Goods we have been fortunate to secure a full assortment of the popular Home Fashions, including the "Princess Beatrice," "Sunbeam, "Mysotis," "Lady Churchill," "Chic," and other shapes. By next direct steamer we will receive an addition to this Department in an assortment of Handsomely Trimmed Millinery and other Novelties. LACES, RIBBONS, In all the newest designs; EMBROIDERIES in all colours; HOSIERY ia immense variety and extraordinary value. . Ladies are at all times invited to inspect our New Goods without being pressed to purchase. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. , , 2»tov In this Department special care has been taken to JfaMn exclude anything we cannot recommend for durability. NL3^&y% Our celebrated "LION BRAND" Geelong Clothing can only be procured in Auckland at our Establishment, and 3ta^J as we are supplied direct from the Melbourne Manufactory Gr&& j in this brand, we are selling this wear-resisting Clothing less C-B^\S the wholesale profit as follows : — <ia MEN'S TROUSERS, 15s. 6d. ( Made up in neat patterns from pure TROUSERS and VEST, 2is. 6d. 1 All-Wool Tweed, perfect fitting, MEN'S SUITS, 525. 6d. ( and guaranteed to wear. BOYS' CLOTHING in all sizes and qualities. GENTS'MERCERY in great variety. For Working Men our "Lion Brand" Mole at 7s. 1 id., with patent indestructible Button, is specially c " J>alue. S3TAT WHOLESALE FRIO^ FOR CASH ONLY. ♦**♦- SMITH & CATJG-HEY, WHOLESALE & RETAIL FAMILY DRAPERS, QUEEN STREET AND NEWMARKET. CASH VIE B_BTJS CEJ3D IT: NEW ZEALAND TWEED OOMPANV, TAILOR 8, Shorti.and-s'l'hkkt, Auckland. PATTERNS SENT~POST FREE, 7s6d cxtraforPagct or Morning Coat. Poatiißo: Coat, 2s; Trousers, Is; Veet, M: to any part s* X of New Zealand k jft BIW 000D8 FOR BPBINO NOW BHOWIWO X^^n All orders by post must bo prepaid. ~^BV\ k. Measurement for Coat- J I —i ~ ' '" 2i '"""" "tcl<""'" to <6i|lffl4!ti!A[fe^ftftL yf / l :A^) .*• "™V\ 3t04t0 6. From team at I i\ .f fl f I _.....„.._._.f .....—™...~— Z-Jq back to elbow, and on to I 11 " 1 SSs f] ~~*S;. I "4&~'r I'ngth of sttcoo I \\ 1 M jVt II From back of neck to re- I II L_l§3l I *l\ / State what pockets yon I ■ IW 1 I I XeMurtment lor Veil— I \™Sm I || I Round cheat under coat J MW I I j^l V. I V * I Me»*urem«i)t for Tromsri— I I 1-^ ).. !%■ i Whether jtocketi to bo side \ I || I I 1 to 5, From top of trousers I |s 1 I 6 to 7, Inside leg team h I W \ j -— '• Hound Waist j| / Vj-, |r IBSfiS^ r t~ 5, Round Bottom of Boot QUALITY No. 1. QUALITY No, 2. QUALITY No. 3. QUALITY No. 4. SUIT, SUIT, SUIT, SUIT, £3 3s. £3 IBs. £4 4s. £4 ids TRODSEKB&VEBT, TROUSERS ft VEST, TROUSERS & VEST, TROUSERS & VEST, £1 7s. £1 13s. £1 17s. 6d. £2. TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, 168. 20s. 238. 6d. 265. - Best Saddlo Cloth. QUALITY No. 1. BEST QUALITY No. 2. SUPERFINE BLACK CLOTH. FOX'S No. 7 SERQE. COAT, COAT, COAT, COAT. £2 48. £2 17s. £2 Bs. £2 6s. TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, 21s. 28s. 30s. 20s. VEST, VEST, VEST, VEST, 13s. 18s. IBs. 14s. Black or Blue Diagonal Cloth. Black or Blue Diagonal Cloth. THE WONDERFUL m RH BH km 188 flB BB BBm |fly Latest Improvements. Valuable Appliances. Ten Years" Guarantee. Patent Automatic Winder. Patent Drop-Rollers nriAflßin Patent Looee-Windlngr-Wheel. Patent Thread Releaaer. Werl OLfslltlU tbelm Maohinea kept In Repairs for three years FREE OP CHARGE. Illustrated Catalogues and Samples of Work fre* from— M AHHIIU FS THE WERTHEa« SEWING MACHINE AGENCY. llinUlilllLU w _ j p nFuALFj 17(> WKEN-STRBHT AUVKJuANDa THE CELEBRATED NBW AND IMPROVED PRIZB MEDAL SEWING MACHINES! SEWING MACHINES! THE LATEST AND BEST IN THE WORLD. T\ O r*XX ATWT3I7'RC! OA riUBEK-BTBBKT, AUCKLAND (ana at Fort-Bt). U. O. \jLXJ\iSLSjJ2iIxO, At\J, \^, Importer and Dealer (Wholesale and Retail) In aU the BE3T MAKES OF SEWING MAOHINKB, inoludlnn Gritzner. New Wilson, Standard. Home Bhuttle, Jones, Frlster and Rouman, White. Davis, Wheeler and Wilson. Howe. Domestic, BHOUIiAR BHIPMBNXB (torn liOodOß, MeJUonrßft (J>« K«w York.



DYSPEPSIA VANQUISHED. HAMBURG! TEA TO THK KEBOUk Corroborative Evidence. Nixon-stroet, Surrey Hllla, Deoember 8,1884. QBNTI.EMKN,—Having beon a euH'oror (or a oon sldorable time from biliousness and headache, I am pleased o infor-n you that the Hamburg Tea you reoommonded me has effected a oompleto cure. I know several 11 my neighbours who havo used it for similar complaints, and find It a first-class remedy ; and a member of my family who has been subject to dyspeptlo attacks for a great number of yoars •aya she obtains more substantial relief from Hamburg Toa than from any preparation Bho has evoi1 taken. If my recommendation Is of any sorvloe. In common fairness I think it la due to you. Yours faithfully, H. A. GRANT. The above toetlmony was received by Messr« Myers and Solomon, and their salosmon inform me that they frequently hear vory favourable reports of ita reliable curative properties. Gentle but Efficacious. Wyndham-utreet, Alexandria, Sydney, Fob. 11 1881. Gentlemen,—l beg to Inform you that I have used Kmll Frose's Hamburg Too In my house hold with goDd results. My ohlldren bavo takon it as an aperient, and Its action has been gentle but efficacious. Tours faithfully, JOSEPH LINGARD. That the Hamburg Tea Is most valuable for the oore of headache and other com {ilointa of females may bo seen from tho lol owing letter, written by a lady resident in Sydney :— Woolahara, Sydney, February 10,188 J. Dear Sir,—For somo time previously to üblbs your Hamburg Tea, I bad been subject to head ache and general debility, caused, I think, by the sudden changes of the weather. lam glad to say. howover, that elnce taking It I ha vo boon entirely freo from theso complaints, and think M Is a very valuable medicine to havo on hand. Yours faithfully, J. HOGAN, AN ALDERMAN'S RECOMMENDATION. Sydnoy, February 13,1884. Dear Sir. — I have beon a sufferer from mdl Roetlon and sluggishness of tho ltvnr, and war allttlo time ago. recommended to try the Ham burg Tea. I did so. and I found it an ezcellon remedy. It is easy to make, and my children found no difficulty in taking It I found that I few doßes cleared my liver and greatly 1m proved my digestive organs, I can safely r* obmmend Hamburg Tea. Yours faithfully. T. MURRAX. Wholesale Depot for Auokland I M. LEVY & CO.. Port-street, Auckland. A POPULAR COMPOSER'S VERDICT. Maleon Sulsse, Petersham, February 10,1880. Gektlsmen,— I havo pleasure In Informing you that Si Jacob's Oil has just relieved ray wife of a sever* attack of toothache and neuralgia. 1 must confcbb I tried it somewhat reluctantly having beon victimised at different tlmos bj many spurious preparations, hut I am glad U say Ht. Jacobs Oil gave her immediate roller, and is all you claim it to bo. I shall recommend it with every confidence, as I have used It por Bonally to allovfihe the Irritation arising fron mosquito bites. I am, gentlemen, Yourt> roßpoctfully, SUMMERS BROWN. [Mr Summers Brown Is tho writer and com poser of the popular patriotic song, " Our Brav< Boys at tho Front, which is causing such I furore amongst the well-wishers of the N.B.W. contingent.) A Leading; Merchant's Ex perience. £6 Margaret-fltroet. Sydney, Maroh 2,1885. Tho Proprietors St. Jacobs Oil. Gkntlkmkv,—l havo much pleasure in ten tifylng to tho value of tho preparation knows as St. Jacob's Oil, having had ioccaslon to use 1( often for neuralgia, sprains, and bruißci. but II la flnco my arrival horo that I havo found special benefit from using It. About a month Blnco I caught a severe cold on tho lungs, and noglcctlng this for two days. 1 suffered great pain, with all tho Bixns of Inflammation. Having sorao of tho oil at hand, 1 rubbed thochost nlK'htand morning, experiencing ureai relief, and in a few days the pain had ontlrolj qoftsod. lam confldont that I should havo suf rorod from an attack of inflammation of th« lungs had your valuable) preparation not booi ueod and persevered with. You aro at liborty to make what uso you llk« of this notice. Yours faithfully. J. HARVEY WALKER. Mr Walker Is a mombcr of tho well-knows linn of Walker, Lemon, and Co., Melbourne ant Bydnoy.— Wholesale Depot for Auokland— M. LEVY & CO.. FORTSTUBKT, AUCKLAND WOLKB'S SCHNAVPS. tho only frcnuioo * * brand of Sohnappa in the world, lioware of Imitations. pAFBRHANGINGB, W. PHILLIPPS 4 SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P AGEAOE S— lßs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGB, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall iaS Staircase, suitable for tho Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUK KVKR OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 91&-PACKAGEB—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHKKT GLASS. WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILL Ii ?P 8 * BSN, 95 AND 97, .' (UHK-MRHI, rp pbaoock, "*•# OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER, Shortl andbtrkkt, ALWAYS IN BTOCK- Spectaoles and Eyeglassos of evsiy kind I v aoourate nt guaranteed Opera Glassen or superior quality Telescopes, Binocular Fioid Glasses, and Mloro scopes; powerful and ohoap Theodolites, Mining Compasses, Abney Levela Drainage Levels, Prlsmatio Compasges Drawing Instruments, Scales, Parallel Rulen Bhips Logs, Sextants, Compasses, Binnacles Barometers, Thermometers. Hydromotorti Eleotrlo Bells, Battorios, and Fittings Magpotio and Galvanio Medlctl Maohlnes Magic Lanterns and Slides, Hand Magnifier* |toreoscopes and Slides, GraphosoopeS Stoam Guages and Tubing, Salloomoten Amateur Photographic Cameras ot. _, * . 3V.BT RKOEIVBD— Self-rcglßtedna Aneroid Baromoton Aneroids for Lobbies, with hanasomely oured traiuci imtrumihtj oi kvkrt kiwd bepatkw. npposrra thb poaT^moa. ■pIRANCIS'S PATENT AUTOMATIC INCUBATOR. This Incubator includes all tho improvements whioh have been mado in Inoubators up to the present time, nnd is thoroughly automatical. It, is complete in Itsolf, and only rcquiros a fow gallons of warm water to commonco operations. When the desired heat is arrived at, it is main tained automatically. Thoro is no smell or smoke, or the inconvonienco of heating water. The resulta havo proved most satisfactory, hatching ninety-seven per cont. The Machine can be seen working at the following address, or particulars oan be had by applying to Mr Morley, at Messrs Porter asd Cos. H. FRANCIS, Riohmond Avenue, Th" ** Arch Hill. CG, HILL & CO., • Os; UPPER QUHJEN STRKET, IjKK, of viotoria-street, where they will shortly carry on their business. The new premises being much more central and commodious, C.G.H. & Co. will bo better able to supply orders entrusted to them by their numerous customers. To any and all of Messrs Holland & Butler's & totKAi r0E B' Fv G' Hl &, Co- b6»to Btate *ey will do their best to merit a continuance of their la v ours* As C.G.H. & Co. aro direot importers of Paperhangingß, Glass, Mouldings, Whito Lead. wi,»n. Var5 1» eBl .&o",'rom B" th" leading KngUeh and American Manufacturers, they are in a position to do their business at the vory Lowest Current Rates. Agents for the Celebra ted Pioneer Rubber Paint, ready for use. I HEREBY intimate that Messrs C. G. o ?- Urs' 5 0- havo Purchased from me the Scock-in-Trwle of Holland & Butler, of Victoria- Btreet; anl I have perfect confidence in aßklntr twiwi f c pa.tronaKe ot Messrs Holland & Butler a late oußtomere. JNO. L. HOLLAVn



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