DYSPEPSIA VANQUISHED

HAMBURG TEA TO TBS RESCUE.

Corroborative Evidence

Nlxon-stroot, Surrey Hllle, - Ducomber 8.1881. Ukntlemiw,—llavlnpr boon a sufforer for a oon' cldorablu timo from biliousness and headache. I am jilousi:d o infor-u you that tho Kuinburu Tea yOu recommonded me has L'll'ooted a gomploto ouve. I know eovoralit my iioi|,'hbourß who huvo used it for similar complaints, uud ilnd it a llrst-olass romody ; and n Bioinbnr of my f.unily who hus boon auUfoct to d>Bpuptlo iittiioku Tor a Rro'it number of years Buys Bbo obtains inoro Bubstantia'l relief from Hamburg Toa than from any preparation ahe has over iiikon. If my rwomnicmlatlon 1b of any BervioOj ni common4ai:ne3'i I think it is duo to yon. ' Yours faithfully, K. A. GRANT. Tho above testimony was received by Messrs Myers mid aolomon, and thoir ealesmen inform luothiuthoy frequontly huar very favourablo ropurtsof iv rcliuljlo curative proportiea.

€cn«ic but Efficacious. Wyndhum utrout, Alexandria, Sydney, Fob. 14, lbKl.

(Jon'-icinen,—l btR to Inform you that I havu tM.;d Kii.il I'fi'soa ilitmbiirii Toa in my lioubc hold wi-.hß.oitmsiill!'. My ohiWrentiavotoken :t us :ui m* rii'.ut, nnd ita action has been t'ontlu butelllciicioiii

Youra fiiiihfitl'y,

JObKI'H MNGARD.

That the. Hamburg Ton Is most valuable for the cnre o( lirmlnclui imd other 'flMrt>S9ing com plaiiiu nf fi'iimliiH ninv l)u seen from tho fol lowing lottor, written by v lady resident in Sidney : ■■Wool&Jinra, Sydney, February 10,1881. Dear Sir,—For some timo previously Ui using ymir 'Hambuig Tea. 1 luul been aubjuot to head iwho iimi gmtiral debility, caused,! think, by the sudden < hanger of the weather. I afn ijlad to my. however, tlmt sinoo Mkirifr it IhaveCc.cn entirely froc from th,-eo complaints, and think ii ia a very valuable medicine I" hnvo on hand. Youra faithfully, • J. HOGAN.

AN ALDERMAN'S RECOMMENDATION.

Sydney, Fobruary 13,18&1. Dear Sir, — I have boon a tuiferer from lndi ueation and BlU'/Kishneesof tho liver, and wbb. n little time ago. reur.nmieir'ccl to try tho Ham burg Tea. I did so. and 1 fouudlt anexcollo >1 remedy. It i 3 0.-isy to make, and my rhlldrcn found no dilllnulty in taliinß it. I found that a few doses cloand my liver nnd great'y im provod my digt-Btivo organs. I can safely re oommond namburg Ti^a. Yours faithfully, T. MURRAY.

Wholesale Dcp6t tor Auckland M. LEVY &CO , QUEENSTREKT. AUCKLAND.

A POPULAR COMPOSERS VERDICT.

Maison Suisso, Potersham, February 10,1888.

Gentlkmkn,— I have pleasure in informing you that St. Jacob's Oil lmfl just roliovod my wife of a Bovero attack of toothacho and neuralgia. 1 must confess 1 tried it Bomowhat roluctantly havin* boon victinriisod at difl'orent times by many spurious preparationp. hut I nm glad to Buy St. Jacobs Oil gave hor immediate roliof, and is all yovi claim it to bo. 1 shall recommend it with every ronfidenco, as I have used it por sonally tonlloviaio the irritation arising from mosquito bites.

I am, gentlemen, Yourf rospectfully, SUMMKRS BROWN.

[Mr Hummers Brown is the writer and com posor of tho popular patriotic song, "Ourßiave Boys ut tho Front," whioh is causing such a furoro amo'igßt tho well-wißhore nf the N.B.W. continue!) v]

A Leading Merchant's Experience.

ycrlence. 60 Maivarot-Btreet. Hydnoir, March 2,1885. The Proprietors St. Jacobs Oil.

Gkntlkmkv,—l havo much pleßßuro in tes tlfylupr to tho viiluo of tho preparation known &h St. Jacob's Oil, bin hit? had ,oociißi(in to use it qfton for ncuraltciu, sprainy, and bruises, but it is (.into my arrival her-> that I bavo found special benefit from using it. About a month since lcauKht v severe uold on the lungs, and noßlect!n([ this for two days, I Buffered great piiin, with all tho blrm of Inflammation. Having somo of tho oil at hand, I rubbed tho cheat ninhtnnd morning, oxporioncing Meat relief, and in n. few dnys tho pain had entirely ooMßed. lam confident that t should have eut fored from an attack of inflammation of tho lunga had your valuable preparation not beon uaeil and pi'rsavorod with. You aro at Hborty to raako what use you like of this notice

Yours faithfully. J. HARVEY WALKER.

Mr Walker Ib a momber of tho woll-known tlrm of Walker, Lemon, and Co., Melbourne and Bydner.—

Wholesale Dopot for Auckland— M. LEVY & CO., QUKKN-STBBBT, ACOKLAND.

A PECULIAR LIBEL ACTION.

Literary PitfaUa.

A suit for libel of a rather remarkable character is pending just now in Auckland, and will probably come to trial at the ensuing sessions of the Supreme Court, as Mr Justice Gillies grantedl on Friday the order for a special jury. The plaintifil « a wealthy resident of Deniliqum, New South Wale« named Elliott, who came on a ny ine visit to Auckland a month or so since, and the defendant is no less a personage than the veil-known brewer whose name^l3 etm identified with the Captain Cook Hotel -Mr Hancock. It seems that in the early part of the present year Mr Hancock was persuaded by his friends to commit to writing for private publication the fading incidents in his very chequered career. He accordingly wrote out a very interesting narrative, which Mr William Colemnn odited, and in the month of March l M t the work, bearing the title of " A Short Sketch of Some Inci dents in the Colonial Life of Mr Thomas Hancock," waH iesued from the press, and its circulation, of couwo, was confined to tho friends of the family. Towards the end of the volume, the author describes some partnership transactions which he had at Melbourne about 1854 with Mr Elliott, and singularly enough, this gentleman re turned in Auckland, after an absence ot over 30 years, during the week following tho appearance of the " Short Sketch. _ A mutual friend confidingly showed him a copy, and bolioving that an imputation wm cast upon his honour by tho remarks mads in the book concerning himself, he at once determined to vindicoto his character by means of legal procedure. Mr Hancocc fancied that Mr Elliott was dead, and his surpriso on learning that he was alive was only transcended by his amaze ment that he should have come to Auckland at such a juncture. The chapter of ovents has therefore led up in a very unexpected fushion to tho re-opening of a troublo or misunderstanding which tho defacing hand of time had almost obliterated. After 30 yoars tho quondam partners appeal to Court for a determination of their differ ences. Like Mr Froudo in his treatment of Carlylo'a letter, Mr Hancock has at least learned that the premature publication of " Reminiscences " is a very risky, and not at all pleasant, undertaking.

RELICS OF GENERAL GORDON IN AUCKLAND.

Messrs Wills and Goldenstkin, composers respectively ot the words and music of a locally-publishod song in commemoration of the lato General Gordon, havo received by tho mail letters of acknowledgment from tho family of tho Hero of Khartoum, as well as an interesting memorial. One letter, which was addressed to Messrs Wills and Goldonstein jointly, is as follows:-"5, Kockstown Place, Southampton, May 9, 1885.—Dear Sirs, — Miss Gordon has no many letters she is unable 'to answer thorn nil herself. I therefore write for her. She thanks you very much for the song you have co kindly sent her. The words are much liked, and it ia being well got up, but Miss Gordon cannot yot bear to havo any music, so wo cannot well try tho song ovor, and are unable to say anything about the accompaniment, which, I am suro, is very good. Tho sympathy shown is most gratify ing, and it is a groat comfort in this sorrow, focling assured how 'far better' it is for Goneral Gordon he has attained the rest and joy ho often said he longed for in the pre sence of tho Saviour in whom he trusted. —Again thanking you, beliove mo, faith fully yours, M. F. M. Gordon. Miss Gordon requests your acceptanco of tho enclosed Arabic letters." One of these lettors consists of an oblong pioco of Btout white paper, about tho broadth of two Denny postago stamps in length, and just half as wido as it is long. Both s-idcß of this diminutive shoot of note papor aro covored with Arabic characters as clearly and as neatly written as lithographed shorthand. Tho linos on the first page are regular, but those on the other side aro obliquely written, and bear at the foot General Gordon's unmistakable oignaturo in English, "C. E. Gordon." Tho papor was folded tliroo times, so as to form a tiny pellot, in the shapo of a parallelogram, and it was earned from Qmlon, beleatiuorod in Khartoum, to his friend, tho Mudir of Dongola. Tho messenger wi.-' a trusty scout in tho pay of the Mil 'ir, and as he was bound to bo stopped ar.il soarched in his hazardous enterprise he conceived tho novel oxpediont of gashing his arm near tho armpit and binding tho note, wrapped in skin, within tho wound. By this device ho eluded dotection, although stopped and narrowly oxaminod by the Mahdites. The fol lowing is an exact translation of the message [Ist page]: — "22nd June, ISSI. Murder of Dongola. Khartoum and Senar in perfect security, and Mahameit Ahmed carries this to give you news, and on his reaching you give him all the news as to the direction of tho position of the ro lioving forco, and their numbers ; and as for Khartoum, thero are in it [2nd page] 8,000 mon, and tho Nilo is rapidly rising. On ar rival of tho bearor, givo him 100 reals Mejidieh from tho States.-(Signed) C. J. Gordon (L.S.) " Mr Wills, we understand, intends to present his historic little scrap of paper to the Auckland Museum, where it will prove an objoct of curiosity to thou sands. Mies Gordon bas also intimated her intention of sending him some warlike im plements associated with the Soudan cam paign.

FOOTBALL MATCHES.

Fonsonby v. North Shore.

This match took place at Devonport, and was won by Ponsonby by six points (three tries) to two points (one try). The tries fur Pousonby were obtained by Keefo, Bruco, and R. Whiteside, while Webster secured a try for North Shore. Uis opponents, hoaring a call of •' offside," did not attempt to prevent him. McConnell sent tho ball over the bar ouce, but it was not allowed. There was the customary amount of wrang ling on the part of tho North Shore men. Auckland v. Newton. This match took place on tho Domain ground, and resulted in a draw, there being no score on either side. The game was a very good one, and the repeated unsuccess ful attempts of each Bide to score only rendorod it more exciting. Newton, from being a very third-rate team, appears to bo taking a place in the front rank. Gi-afton v. Gordon. The return match between these clubs took place in tho Domain on Saturday, and resultod in a draw, thero being no score on either side. The ball was constantly in and out of neutral territory in the earlier part of the game, but subsequently Grafton had by far the best of the play. The passing and collaring of Grafton was exceptionally good. Junior Matches. These resulted as follow :—Waitemata v. Athletic :" Drawn, neither side scoring. St. Stephen's School v. Clayton : Drawn, each side scoring a try. Union v. Devonport : Union won by 14 points to 5. St. Stephen's Native School v. Auckland Grammar School: St. Stephen's won by 4 points to 2. Shaddock and Down scored the tries for the victors. Auckland Second defeated Gordon Second by 17 points to nil, Hughes scorod three tries, and Black, E. Mooro, and Kirby ono each. Brennan converted one of the tries into a goal. Victoria defeated Arawa by a try (obtained by J. Holly) to nil. Grafton 11. v. Home Bay : This match resulted in an easy win for Grafton by 10 points (5 tries to nil. For the winners tries were secered by Ohls3n 2, Firth 1, Sliiels 1, and Cole 1. For Home Bay, Ridings (2), Dowar, and Smith, played well.

Dunemn, Saturday,

A football match between the probable interprovincial fifteen to meet Wellington and a 17 was won by the latter by une goal (5) to two tries (4). Tho "probable" had the best of the game. Tho ground was too groasy for brilliant play.

Proposed Corporations Act.

A lenqhtv discussion arose at tho Cily Council oa Thursday about tho action of the Government with regard to the proposed Municipal Corporations Act, which is at present passing its third reading in the Upper Hou66. .Notwithstanding that tho Council are much interested in this bill, still the Government had not forwarded a copy to the Mayor or any of tho Council lors, and but ior the action of our city members, the bill might have been passed without the Council having an opportunity to protest against some of its clauses, which impose serious burdens on the municipal bodies. It was resolved that clauses 852, 390, and 391 be Rtruck out, and that this resolution be forwauled to the Hon. Mr Swanson, of the Upper, and Messrs Pea cock and Thompson in the Lower House. The clauses referred to were as follows : — 352-Empowering the Council to pur chase gasworks out of the loan, but " where gasworks are at auy time

ful for the Council to establish any gai vor s to supply the same locality or any Jftthe?eor 'except under lb.«U»nt^of :Z°o. buildings under the }du«^lAct, e m aMn mho S epitals and anyhams wifhin or without the Borough for medical or s .rgical treatment of any person, In cludinea supply of medicine for the relief of the sick aged, infirm, or poor persons at their own homes, and may contribute nut of the Borough funds to the erection and L ntenanceffof any such institution,, or to any charitable societies for giving such rel°e?. It appeared to be the opinion of tiie Councillor? that they would rather be excused from accepting an "tension of their powers in that direction ; hence the motion as above.

WAITEMATA COUNTY COUNCIL.

fon 7nuHdta Q^ee" SreeU Present: Messrs Atftva (Chairman), Allison, Monk. Sinclair, 1 lnld C'antwell "'alnß, Smytlie, and McLeod. rm/nwroww -i'J»oletter3 received were dealt wth as Kvs :-From Mr T. Peel, North shoiV applying for a reduction of his license foe™ kffivcd toi reduce the same to £10. From Mr Lennox re the Titirangi Road, stating that the Boanl were prepared to employ the Council's engineer and hill track men to ho paid out of the £1,000 grant: Referred to the Engineer to rcnort From Mr W. Sisani, on behalf of three SsS hnnrrf^ (inplvitiK to have the publicans' rnse tees pafa over to the Boards -.Resolved ha request be declined From Mr Fadyo Kaukapakupa, contending that the Council had no claim on the local boardsfor repayment under the Tioads and Bridges Construction. Act, as a poll of the ratepayers had not been taken prior to the works being commenced: Resolved that the writer be informed that applications were made in this manner to save trouble and ex- Dense on the understanding that the local nodios would contribute a fourth of the costs. Sh Lloyd,statin? that themainKast Coast Road went through his property, and that he would proceed to fence unless compensated., Resolved that the Council consult the Assistant, Surveyor-General as to the Council's tenure of the road and report at next meeting. License FEE3.-Tho amount received by the Council for license fees was stated to be £335. lOxpENDi'runi' -The half-year's expenditure amounted to £1,273 5s lid, leaving an overdraft °\V -uwfRA Wiiark,—As the solicitor consulted was'of the opinion that the erection of this wharf would be illegal, as the Council had no control of the foreshore, it was agreed to forward a copy of loiter to applicants. . lUtk Collectors.— With regard to this work it was resolved to appoint a collector for each '"''I&NAN'S ROAD.-It was agreed to accept Messrs Urinnan's offer, the money to be paid wher. the land mis conveyed to the Council. SLACimTKii-JlousK LicKNHKs.-It was resol ved that Messrs Gee and Gooducres application for the above be granted, provided that the latter applicant provide another site. Dkvoni'okt Cemeteries.—With regard to tin' claim for compensation in this matter, it was resolved that they be for ward od to the local Hoards and if establisheu to the satisfaction of I lie Council's solicitor, they would be paid, the Hoard guaranteeing repayment within a reason " Motion's. — Mr Sinclair moved, "That a contract be let for clearing out water tables and culverts, and rounding up the road preparatory to laying down metal next spring, the contract to extend from the first woodon bridge north of Mr S. Smith's to the last of the side cuttings west of Norman's Creek, and that it bo charged to the ridine rates." This was adopted. Mr Sinclair also moved, " That tenders be called for forming and grading from Long Bridge to Kaukapa kapa. This was also adopted. The meeting then separated.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We have an enormous accumulation of correspondence. We would again urge writers to condense their thoughts if they wish to gain publicity for them. While tho torrent of talk goes on at Wellington it is impossiblo to find spaco for long letters.

Doctoks' Calm.—Mrs Helen T. Dennes, who has been a patient of Dr. Stoekwell's for eleven years, writes relative to " Wai wera's " complaint that three doctors, in cluding Dr. Stockwell, had refused to go to a confinement. "It is customary to engage doctors in cases of confinement some time previous to the expected event, and parties* neglecting this very necessary precaution can hardly blame medical men for not coming to their assistance at a moment* notice If 'Waiwera1 can show as good a list of noble and benevolent acts as I know Dr. Stockwell can, he at least will bo accredited a good citizon." Another writer, alluding to the same sub ject, aaks Waiwera what ho would have said if ho had been a patient of any one of the medical gentlemen referred to, and he had been loft in tho lmch and neglected becauso his'doctor chose to run off and answer a sudden call by a peraon who ought to have made provision beforehand for medical attendance. KailwayCuaroes.—"A.B." writes: "Pota toes are brought to this city from Canterbury by steamer for 10s per ton. The railway charge 17s Cd per ton from Te Awamutu, which is about one quarter tho distance, la it any wonder farming does not pay t The railway charges kill it." Licensing.—" A Committoeman" returns to this question. He says—" If you would go with me, Mr Editor, to some poor women and children who are the victims of selfish publicans, your manly feelings would burn with indignation, Publicans have every thing to win by unbridled traffic, and you and I have to pay tho piper. It will bo a sorry day for Auckland if they get the upper hand." Fan Tan.—"OP. " writes :—" A Liver pool butcher once offered a sheep's head for sale to a female customer, and as an induco ment to purchase assured her it was a real ' Liberal' head. The woman, however; to* 'not on,' as she said her husband was a Conservative. The butcher split open the shoep's head, removed the brains, again prosunted it to his customer, and declared it to bo a true Conservative head. The lady bought, and went away delighted. Your correspondent,, who boasts of being a Uon sorvative, may learn that gambling-houses are prohibited by law, aud not by politics. If an Englishman residing in China broke the Chinoso law, he would havo to suffer the Chinoso penalty." Api'le Trees Injured by Hares.— Benjamin Dnwson, gardener for Mr S. Morris, says : -"I have had 30 yeare1 ex perience in gardening, and therefore may lay claim to some knowledge of the subject. Paint the stems of the trees as high as a haro can reach with blood of any kind of animal This will not only do tho apple trees good, but will prove a sure and effec tual proveatetivo of injury."

Tim Gas Question. — " Hobson-street" writes :— " I want to know how it is that I find my gas bill is 70 per cont. over what it was the month previous, I may mention that I was only burning gas for the same hours as the previous month, and I find that my case is by no means exceptional. I ask you, sir, as a public individual, to do the public the service of vontilating this question. By so doing you will confer a groat benefit to a long-suffering public."

Dangerous Cattle Driving.—' 'A Scared Inhabitant" asks: —"Can you give me any information respecting the cattle being driven over the Mount Roskill Road Bridge? They are now brought at all times of the day, the consequence being great risk ot accident. I have heard of several narrow escapes latterly. Yoeterday morning a relative of my own, a lady, was overtaken on the bridge, and in her fright clambered over the railway, dropping several feet at the risk of injury. Fortunately she escaped with a few bruises "

Old Peoplk's Refdge.— "Ignoramus" would like to know when something is gointr to be done for the Old People's Refuge. He says: " I am sure that great benefactor, Mr Costley, must give many a groan of impatience— is,if spirits have a knowledge of earthly hiatters—at tho slow way in whichhismoney is being utilised for the benefit of the poor, blind, mutilated beings who occupy that old barn called the Refuge. However they manage to winter it in such a place is a marvel."

NoKTitcoTE Night Boat.—"Silver King " thinks Lho directors of the Northcote Ft-rry Company might give their patrons the chance of seeing good plays occasionally by laying on a steamer to leave after the theatre is out.

The Matakohb Teacher.—The corres pondent of "The Weekly News" sends ua a letter from the Chairman of the meeting of School Committee held to consider Mr Cooksey's charges against the teacher. The letter states that the decision rejecting these charges was ununimous, Mr Cooksey being out of the room at the time of tho decision.

Teetotallers on Licensing Commit tees.—" Bowerdale " writes: "We need not wonder that ' the trade 'give it as their opinion that a Good Templar or teetotaller is as unfit for a seat on the Licensing Bench as a publican or brewer; but I am convinad that the majority of the ratepayers will see it in a different light. For whilst the latter are pecuniarily interested in tho matter, the former are not gainers at alj in a pecuniary sense, but seeing tho evil the drink trailic has done and is still doing in the commuui y, they are both giving' their time and money for the public good by try ing to curtail the cause of those evils." iMMiGJUTiOK. Andrew Birrell discusses the proposal in tho Financial Statemeut for £50,000 for immigration. He says-— ' What.good is there in bringing people here at a creat cost, and have them leave and go home again, or to Aua-

tralia or elsewhere, a* they arTIP now in hundreds, many o ri|l poorer than when they landed? Am) r** soon to join them, unless I got on 5* than I have done, and New ZeaUi * looee a patriotic Scotchman whenii^ her shore,. Well then, in the (*<* > this what is to bo done ? I Ba y \2J* land at a small rectal, and establishv bank of issue, as commondod • i "^ Duffus, of Otahuhu. Many thai,, •* find a comfortable home »hn^* now in the streets of our »<< under the leasing system. They begin with small capital, not havi,l^ spend their capital in buying thaT; You will then have your country netiw' a robust, independent people." . V- Roau Across Freeman's Bay-.«» * mian" writes: "The quickest ttiade rfc best, and the cheapest road' fromr^'' Ponsonby to Queen-street would ffi continue Waitematastreet from1 ft «* pbanage gate, acroes the Gas CotmL-1 waste Holds to the foot of r Road. This road will have to r made some day, and the BootW=v| better. Hundreds of people usethefonfJ,»: across these fields every day, The .3? Gas Compauy would assist the pubfi* oponing-up and improving their e«I Their unearned increment must bes3 large. If the Mechanics' Bay reclamst seawall is now many years finished £ owing to the entrance gate left for if barges.itis useless to the Parnell peopkC many years, therefore, will it be WE traffic can use the Freeman's Bay emW ment ? Better do at once the street iS pose to Collego Koad, in the firafe £ From London-street the lower corno'rwf Jones's allotment ehould be cut'j and well rounded. The rise nif : jp street to Waiternata-street would'C be nothing, and is only about 80 fee® Any impartial person who calmlyiboloU the matter in all its bearings, and a2. the difference in cost to the ratepsy must condemn the new road by HmC street as in every way objectionable^ expensive, *■ Mr John Brame writes with referent a paragraph in our London letter, m:|]i mention is made of a controversy brfS a Mr Bramo, of Birmingham, anfl Arthur Clayden. Our correßpondentnj —" The gentleman he refers to ismyM. est brother, and ho was never in Aiicffl He is a public man in Birmingham S land, in connection with American-(S ate matters. 1 havo just been etoim J Clayden's letter in the Birrx.iu^l.i.ui %, and also my brother's reply, in whiffi does no more than express a hope thtSl Clayden is not interested in any, oolii land syndicate" , ';• ">p

The Stout-Vogel Ministry.

(To the Editor.) Sir,—lt shows the extent and seveiih. tho depression in the South that BO mauJ* nous, presumably of ordinary inteiliS should disregard the warnings of past aS enco, and again see in Sir Julius Vmel «ffi repetition of his policy and practices MM hope for the restoration of prosperity. ,W2 remember that in your columnß, whfil Juiius announced his intention of again tv part In New Zealand politics, 1 predicted Wi tainty of his again being in the Oovetmw and mat he would try to repeal MaganjT? porlence has confirmed my /orocajt'h " He has still proceeded by his formefi* Hiu baits their folließ when he fit-bed (ot (ofi It is a notable evidence of tho iutolllgeiiti crimination of Sir Julius's New Zealand aim that they alone havo been able to digcoval him permanent proofs of gcnlous and liiilfi merit. They have, however, a monopolyalS opinion and admiration, for it does not semi be shared in by the shareholders of the fa Company, tlie Electric Lighting and f!S Company, the United Telephone CompaiUiO others in which ho appeared as chairman,m moter, or director, or by any other pcrscifw i;vor inside of or outside of Ne* Zeffi Wo ought, however, to bo thankful tej mercies, and grateful to Sir Julius to* sacrificing himself and his valuable timefom colony. This is only consistent with the iU of things and the nobility of human nataa! nowhere else has he been bo highly esteeflft to munificently treated us inandbyNewZeali! We shuuld also feel proud to lia?e as an! saviour, as tho foremost rnnn in NeW'Zeflji aa tho great chief of i he Liotral party aiidltal or autocrat of the Government, the illuslii statesman whom the electors in. the own mining constituency of Maryborough1/h| toria. and the insignificant village of FiIUM in Kngland. did not think good enough tanj sent thorn in tho Bnnatters' und Tory inttw ■iir Julius's political game is by every defies discount the future, and so obtain the MMI manipulate and demoralise Parliaments people, that ho may enjoy tho patronaßfl pleabures, and the profits attaching tOjJmtt and place, even though he, a Tory oHheTji should have to share them with men idi radical fads and political crazes' hi)-'i scarcely help holding up to puWhsg culo. The next important figure to I singularly incongruous combination tnj which servea as a Ministry for New Zeata the Hon Robert £ tout. He for years posted as the creat champion of ultra Liberalism, the uncompromising and not over-scrip enemy of monopoly of laud-ownaia a»S the fiend capital, as the consistent an&fi eistent opponent of Sir Julius Vogel, and to those who, as it were, politically hunted;) first from Otago and then from NewZedi Now, he alßo prefers politloal place to'ppl principle, and shows that he was only hnni ging the publio and using them as s:ef blocks to the honours and advantages 6t| It ia inexpedient to occupy time and youri to refer to tho rank and file ot the Minlstt am, etc, Wm. arch, MubeJ Plako, 20th June, 1885. ;3

Acceleration of the San Francisco Several.

(To the Editor) W'v Sir.—Your London corrc-spoi dent andMrMfflfl! liuvo done much to add to the interest whitiSHS being taken in the question ot the accMIHH of the San Francisco service ImprqyrfmHS in steam marinearenowsoniarvolloußlMlfllHH that vessels of even the Alaska nnri •'•fttW^H typo, only launched, as it were, the other «|H will very soon be regarded as fcecoud-ratesfi I am referring more particularly to ffieffigl taking place on the Atlantic. The 6teamM"jnH| North German Lloyds must now bo WMMm with the Alaska and Arizona, aadotlersolßKßJ swifter type. This company has a fleetfflHßJ prising the Werra, Kibe, lTulda, Elder, c Urns (the latter only launched about l|fcir , ago). Tne average passage mado bj £&,■■ vessels last year from Southampton to \' York was 8 days 11 hours 16 niiinttraj la;-;,| London correspondent >>avo the averalesdS''.' Cunard linrrs aB 8 dava 13 ho\iio .2 nitrifai of the White Star fleet as 8 days 17 ■ - 18 minutes. But a a tho North German Kif! stoamers depart from Southampton,1 and is"/ Cumrdere and White Stars sail from QnfS* town, which is geographically about lj' ' nearer Now York than Southampton, v*> German Lloyds vessels are, therefore, fursj,, < away in advanoo in point of speed o! the Os and White Star ships quoted byyouroomt)?, dent. While sailing under the auspices ou >■ , Guion Company tho Arizona and Alaekajniir.; Juno last year made some rofflarkablr w running. The Arizona's average passage» dayslOhourslJ niinu'es^ndtheAlaskasM -19 hours, from Queenstown to Now Yo:i;l ---even now theso ship* are no longer the r hounds of the Atlantic" and their selected ; the Admiralty as cruisers was probably w t i>o much to their beins: regardedr.s them* vessc.s afloat as to the fact that the? vmwj* j available, having been thrown on tho miHm- ' ■; handa through ihe collapse of tho Guioat»-,' pany, Tho National and Anchor SteaipM>»s§|ii hold the pride of place for speed. Ihe ulje > Homo, of the Anchor fleet, for three WP between New York and Liverpool, in w^JljiK list year, averaged 7 r)aysshoure2Bmuii]W\ _ voyage. But tho National Company s Amaru* . tha very latest type of a fa«t tia*. out-paced all rivals. On her first rouna WSK she covered the distanco from Queomtow-" Now York in 6 days 15 hours 22 niinuteraW turned in G days 11 hours IS minut'B. UWI" day's steaming was 150 knots on tho TO/Blflf New York, equal to about ISJ knots bb*; For five consecutive days she averagedesgasp. 17} knots an hour. This is .JMWS even in these fast days Of really Wj>;' class veESela en the Atlantic there nre tu and to spare, and wo need not disputts. which lino ia the best. Nearly all aro/ast^ oven for Mr Milne. It the Post-office w» only but select the swiftest' «ejg', - for our mail's, tho doßired unproT«». at the other end woald be (w* But improviDg tho service at tbisonaiaenw another matter, as the cot becomes an. mf i tnnt factor in relation to the question of ip* ■ Let it bo assumed, for the sako of MSW'f.E1 service will oe improved. How. f tow,* secured within reasonable limits? vf™s** be gained by insisting on a 15 cM»,' c : between Auckland and San lYanrfMO'"&■. idea of what such a fast Bcmc» «*> .■', be likely to Co3t is to bfl 1 ,*,,,. from a statement attributed to Mr r«K,. . of Messrs Eider and Co.. "FigH b« willing to place steamers of 'W*tL and Alaska class between Sydney w» V Francisco, and to contract to delivr »™»Lfi, twocn Sydney and London in 2S days (io \, land in 25 day?) for £9>,C00 ayear. U»<"L- Zealand, single-handed, afford to PWiJgK1, tionately, such a sulk-idy us woulrf proraw, required for a 15 days' servico between J» land and San Francisco, giving a to^Ke vice of 29 or 30 days to London, as MJSSY ■ by tho advocateij ot tho very fast ■yn"J« there any urgency for a service wßicn vg, require so lHrfco a subsidy J1 "Ljl wo to ho satisfied with a moderate.Wgj^ tl'in at a more reußocahlß it Bttonl i not h« lo=t Bight ol that «? WEft- . direct Fervioe for v comparaiivelj."r'r'Jfe e v and tho Knikuura hai just l*»a<»,,K«S Zealand mails at Plyinou h in *™°~i[v days, which shows what ia possiblei ew^ - tho d rect ;o;ite. 'I^oae who adyoCiiiea-r.^ Rorvlce at breailik-s speed, if V-«»MH* tho expre-sion, should be prepwn w ~_ why tucli a service is rtqinrtd, awl» * interest? 'Ihey should alto into*'* (  they oon'idur is the essonco «Ay. ua.il Bcrvica, whothor raitulur acspa'"» paßm spi (1 i iiu imp (t m n>' u w t '^l coloijy's n-qnii-i nil nts as ono Intended»' If nil others, but at a largely im-na»t« •»

Juno 27,1555.

All farmors, gardoners, and;fr^O who do not warn to s:ick fast to."^ai old-fashioned ignorai.co. while *?"$> progress leaves thorn fur behind, *?Ejjrt noto of the fact that tlio New ZiMUMSpI like every other good rural loaTl>axZiigm to koup them moving along ihe j»t*«ffiK with credit and nio/Jt to thenwel]'«".%** oaunlry. Send jour subscripuon, g.^o months, and judKo'for youraolres.-"-, nt Publkhor. faiAK Oflice^upWjina. i.,K ISl!».? u F.i^.-^i3 r!^::Ba'S

Printed end Published WJSjJJrflj Hknry Brett, of Symonawj™-*^ M Oonoral Pricing Offios, BWrs3nl** •tioota, la tKi ProTtooa ol Aon"*"- Monday, July 6.ISS* , >'

l'flE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, MONDAY, JUIf 6, 1588.



TO-MORROW. EX SAM MENDEL. ON ACCOUNT~OF SHIPPERS. MEN'S, BOYS', & YOUTHS' CLOTHING, OXFORD AND OTHER SHIRTS, FELT RUGS, TABLE COVERS, HOSIERY, SKIRTS, CURTAINS, Sx., &c., &c. GABRIEL LEWIS" Has recolvod infltruotionsito sell on above date, at 11 o'clock, /\ CASKS OF CLOTHING, <E > O \y / an above. /\ -| C&RE OF CURTAINS, N. y ' 'IWULKCOVKRa, &RUG 9. No Reserve W. VAILE] f«- t- BRADLEY TO-M fttRRO W, At 11 o'clock. AUCTION SALE. CLEARING-OUT SALE of FURNITURE, CARPETS, AND MATTRASSES, At the temporary Stores now occupied by Messrs Garliek and Ctanwell, Wollosly street East. We have been favoured with instructions from Mesars Garliek and Cranwell to cell by auction at above premises, mHE WHOLE OF THE REMAINDER X OF THEIR S ALVAi+K STOCK from tho late fire, consisting of Suites of Furniture in damaak and fancy covering, Drawing-room and Fauoy Tables. Offlco Tables, Office Revolving Chairs, Austrian Bent Chairs, Cane-seat Chairs, Cane-seat Kockers, Couches in rich covering, Commodes, a largo assortment of Carpets, Spring Mattraases, Flax and Fibre ditto. Also.—To the Trade.—Nine Cases Cane-seat Chairs, together with large assortment of Odd ments suitable for manufacturers. VAILE AND BRADLEY, Auctioneers, opposite Savings Bank. W. S, OOOHRANEI [JAMES DAOBE TO-MORROW. BOOKS, CONCERTINAS, FANCY GOODS, WATCHES AND JEWELLERY. EFFECTS DECEASED ESTATES The subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queon-street. on Tuesday, July 7, at 11 o'clock, FANCY GOODS, Consisting of— TRAYS, Ornaments. Brackets, Music. Coa certinaa, Accordeons, Knives, Scissors, Candlestioks, Tinware, Uosks, Tools, Glassware, Clocks, Pictures, Chinese Slippers, Books, &a. Also. In the Estate of M. Dompsoy, GOLD and Greenator c Jewollcry Effects (Deceased Kstiuea). SAMOEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W, S. COOHRANB.I fJAS. DACRE. MONDAY, 13th JULY. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. TWO FAMILY RESIDENCES, THREE AND A-HALF ACRES LAND, MOUNT ALBERT ROAD. Tha Subscribers will Sell by Auotion. at their Rooms, Queon-street, on Monday, 13th inst., at 12 o'clock. By order of tho Registrar of tho Supremo Court at Auckland, A LLOTMENTS 21, 22, 23, 24, AND JA. PART LOTS 15. 18, 17. 18. and 20 of tho Subdivision of Lot 56, Parish of Titiranifi. con taining 3 acres 1 rood and 17 perches, having a large frontage to the Mount Albert Road, with TWO LARGS AND WELL-BUILT FAMILY RESIDENCES ERECTED THKREON. For fnrthor particulars apply to' SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, AT TWELVE O'CLOCK, I ! QJALVAGE ! WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY (Removed to mart for convenience of Sale). R. ARTHUR Will Bell by auction at hia Mart, Queen-street on Tuesday next, at twelve o'clock noon, A PORTION OF THE STOCK OF MR PAYNB, Jeweller. More or less Damaged at the Lato Iflre, Consisting of—• WATCHE3, CLOCKS, JKWELLEttY, &c, . &c, &o. B, 0. OABB.I [B, TJ. TONKS I O ■ M O R R O W, At 11 o'clock. CLEARING-OUT SALE GROCERIES, OILMEN'S STORES. A,t the Late Premises of Mr John Buchanan, Customs-street, B. TONKS & CO. Havo received instructions to sell on Tuesday, ' July 7, at 11 o'clock, on the late premises of Mr John Buchanan, owing to his removing to __, ljjs new stores, Custbma-street, ■*"* mHE FOLLOWING GROCERIES X AND PRESERVED PROVISIONS- Preserved Potatoes, Harper Twelvotrees' Blue, Smtthdalo Mustard. Chocolate and Milk, Cocoa and Milk, Scott's Acms Cleanser. Nubian Black line, Calves' Keet Jelly, Hogarth's Pints Sauce, Allen's Jujubes, Peak's Jam, Column's }lb Dij.F. Mustard, Colman's Jib Durham Mustard, Morton's Table Salt, Morton's Bottled Fruits, Crosso and Blnckwell's Bottled Fruits. Soda Water Corks, Ginger Beer Corks, Cloves, Lot of Axe Handles. Wood Tubs, Blooked Grey Bags, SAifdines, Russoll'a Blacking, White Lead, -I Albert Laundry Blue, Golden Syrup, Colman's Blue, Coffee Extract, Epsom Salts, Liston Pipes, Clitty Pipes, Pink's Jujubes, Maravilla Cocoa, lilodiclne Chest and Contents, Brown Sago, Figs, Oruahcd Loaf Sugar, Tandstickers, Damp Proof jCai/dptiokers, Elephant, Bloater Paste, Gloss Ink, Keillor's London Mixtures, Victoria, Drops, ' , &.0., So,, . &O;1 B, 0. CASE,] ' [B. D. T.OSKB TOtMORRQW, AT 11 O'CLOCK. GROCERIES, OILMEN'S STORES, &c B. TONKS & CO. Will sell, on Tuesday. July 7. at 11 o'clock, on the premises lately occupied by Mr John Buohasan, Customs street, £*i* SACKS MAIZE OO Coleman's Pictorial Starch, Coleman's D.S.F. Mustard, Cuttioire, Pie Fruits, Ewbank'o Naila, Wellineton Knife Polish, Nixey's' Black Lead, and sundry other lines, R. C. CARR'.] [B. D. TONKS. TO-MORROW, 1 At 11 o'clock. , EWBANK NAILS ! EWBANK NAILS I 'At the Late Stores of Mr John Buchanan- Customs-street. B. TONKS & CO. Are instructed to sell, on Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, OA "KEGS EWBANK NAILS- B. O. OARR.] . |B. D, TONKS TO-MORROW, At 2 o'clock. BOOKS. BOOK 3. BOOKS. B. TONKS & CO. Are intruoted to sell, on Tucsdr * m ~s at^ o'clock, '• ' A*l(l VOLUM.fis, S ; OOKS rMM>\J of ever^ aescription.. History, FloASpe, and Scientiflc. tO-M-OBROW. HUNTER & NOLAN WIU, HOLD THKIR ygr B; JB XL V SALE | . , ■ THE NEWMARKET YAB.DS, Junction of Great South and Onehanua Roads, ' , , ,>•.-, o» [~ :] •": FAT AND STORE STOCK, DAIRX COWS, SHEEP, AND PIWS.



j THURSDAY, JULY 9; 'THE KEMOEEA YARDS. For Sale, on Thursday. July 9, at 1 o'clock. DAIRY COU'S, STORE CATTLE, on arrival of train levying Auckland at 2 o'clock Fnt Calves ISO lCoad Well-fnttod Cnlllo SOO Fat Storo Sheop Fat Storo Pigs- For Private Sale-AMFL. ALFRED BDCKLAND, FOKENO SALE. MONDAY, JULY 13. The undersigned has received instructions to noil at the Pokeno Sale Yards on Monday, July 13, {* S* ACRES OF LAND AT MERCER, Alao. Butoher'a Shop and Necessaries, Large Boiler, and two LarßO Piga. Also, 22J Acrea Lana, and Slaughterhouse. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. tfHE HAYMABKB* SALB OF WOOL, BHEBPSKINB. HIOKS. TAX-LOW. HAY, ana STRAW. B*oh TUESDAY, at 12 o'oloob. ALS-KET) BUOKLAISID IvmnesdayTjuly 8, Noon. BY ORDER OF TIIK LIQUDATOR MARIBELL C4OLD MINE AND PLANT, TIKI, COROMANDEL. R. C. GREEN W0 0 D Will sell on abovo date, at noon. (The Mino bdnff LeaaehoW to Mrs Mclntosh). PLANT, consisting of TEN HEAD BAT TERY, all complete, in working order, together with Berdans, Porteble Steam Kntjino (16horsepower). Incline Tramway, with broaka, trucks, wire), Hoppers, Blacksmith's Bellows, Forge, etc, etc. Safe. Quicksilver, Scales, Hammeia Drills Spannerß, Hammers, Wedges, etc., etc., as per inventory to ba scon as Auctioneers Office. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, jULY S, 1885J NOON. VALUABLE GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, WITH LARGE FREEHOLD PLOT OF GROUND, KYBER PASS (OFF SYMOND3 STREET). R. C. GREENWOOD Has received instructions to sell on the above date, at his Mart, Vulcan Lane, at noon, THE RESIDENCE IN KYBER PASS ROAD, three lots from Symonds-street, lately occupied by D. E. McDonald, Esq. The House consists of 10 rooina, larpre sizo and lolty; water laid on, and every convenience; good Btablo and coach-houso. Together with the FREEHOLD ALLOT MENT, having a frontage to Kybor P«S3 Road of 100 feet. v.; n a depth of about 200 feot, bein« lots 2 and :-,, of a subdivision of Allotment 1, Suburbs of Auckland. Alao, CLARHNCK-sTRKET, PONSONBY - Two now f- I Hona.-s on Allotment 10 xB7 feet, all , . ■ -11: city water laid on; built of ilret-c::./.- . • ■ . . liout a year ago; lotto good tonaiitb vi Ud per week each. Also, KING-STREET, GREAT NORTH ROAD-A first-class four-roomed Mouse, with Btablo at back, on Allotment 33 x 102, being Lotß7, Ota subdivision of Allotment IC, of Section 7, Suburbs oi Auckland. Terms at Sale. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, JULY S. At Eloven O'Clock, C. H. OSMOND. Haa roceived instructions from Mr A, K. Murray to sell by Publlo Auction, at his Resi dence, Waterloo House, Waterloo Quadrant, opposite Northern Club, all hlB Firet-class Furnitnre and effects, comprising— DRAWING AND DINING-ROOM SUITB, Bedroom Furniture, consisting of Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, Flax and Hair Mattrasses. Spring do., Waahatand, Dress ing Tables, Chaira, Couches, Carpets, Linoleum, Kitchen Utensils, &0., &c , Sale at 11 prompt. A. O. STEVEN, Auctioneer. F. O. RICHARDSON] [T. 11. JACKSON WEDNESDAY, JULY 8. PONSONBY. PONSONBY • JOHN-STREET. MESSRS RICHARDSON & JACKSON Have received in&tructiona to sell. by public auction, at their Rooms, Durham-street West, on Wednesday, July 8, TWO SPLENDID AND WELL SITUATED ALLOTMENTS, hayine frontage of 80 feet to John-street, being lots 22. 23, subdivision into lota of part allotment 22, section 8, suburbs of Auckland. Terms and conditions at sale. Two-thirds of the Purchase Money can re main at 7 per cent, for a term of years. Sale at 12 o'clock. RICHARDSON & JACKSON SATURDAY, 11 O'CLOCK. CITY MARKET. CLEARING-OUT SALE OF HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, CUTLERY, BRUSHWARE, IRONMONGERY, &c. R. ARTHUR Has been favoured with instructions from Mr R. Walker, City Market (who is giving op business on account of sickness), to Sell by Public Auction, at the City Market, on Satur day next, at 11 o'clock a.m., HIS STOCK OF NEW AND WELL ASSORTED HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, Mattresses, Palliasses, Ijooking CUubsbb, Perambulators, Basket Ware, GJasa and Earthenware, Brushware, Cutlery, Ironmongery, Tinware, &o. Terms Cash. jr. o. richAkdson] [t. m. jaokson WEDNESDAY, JULY 8. By Order of the Second Mortgagee. FIVE-ROOMED. HOUSE AND' ALLOT MENT, HOWE-STREET, The un{ eraigned havo received instructions to soil by public aur.tion, at their Mart, Durham sireet'West, on Wednesday, theSth day of July, 18S5. at 12 o'clock, ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, being part of lots i and 5, of the subdivision of allotments 5,6, and 8, of section 47, of the City of Auckland, having a frontage to Howe-street of 20 feet, with tho well-finished S roomed House erected thereon, RICHARDSON AND JACKSON, Auctioneers, DURHAM YARDS JJIOR BALE, at the Durham Ysrda, I.' every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDKS. TA.JiOW, WOOU and BKINB. HTTNTER & NOLAN FRIDAY, JULY 24. At Noon. i * CITY OF FIVE BUILT^es ?0R REMOVAL, "fIOWE-STREET, Hi F. EVA N & Tias received instructions from the City Council to sell by auction, on the ground, at noon on Friday, July 24, for removal, -* B R I C X COTTAGE JL 2 WOODEN COTTAGES 1 DOUBLE WOODEN COTTAGK, Situate In Howe-street, below the Industrial Sohool Grounds. TERMS-CASH. . 682 T3EWJS GROCERY AND PROVISION STORKS, VICTORIA-STREET. PURE INDIAN TKAB TWO SHILLINGS PER LB UCKER'S "DAKING X>OWDER. Al X> Al X Al mUCKER'S T3AKING T>OWDER. ..JL For JJWholesomeJT Bread. TUCKER'S "OAKING "DOWDER. Tea Cakes, J_> Pastry, JL Scones). rriUCKER'S "DAKING TJOWDER. JL Ask your J_» Grocer JL for it.



CASH VERSUS CREDIT. IN eonseauep.ee of the reduction in prico of Now Zealand Tweeda, together with our rapidly increasing bueineM, wo aro enabled to i^uco our prices, and give the enor mous aVount of 4s in the £. Inspection invited. Largest Stock in Auckland to select Son? The following is a Lirt of our Prices, all of winch aro guaranteed New Zealand Tweeds, and thoroughly shrunk. Terms Net Cash. When sondioij order*.please, add the following amount for poatajjo :- Coat, 2g; Trousers la ; \ eat. 6d. NEW ZEALAND TWEED CO., Shoutland-htkkkt, nearly opposite Tostollico. —— — Quality No. 4. Quality No. 1. Quality No. 2. Quality No. 3. Beat Saddle Tweed. |irSr est \t i$ Trw* l T$ t® Trty * eatT 2 r ■: f^\. Measurement for Coat— < / :'i":'-7.- .¥■ -L 5 Ito '2, From neck senm to | luilgth *":i£i'<2* I 3 to I 100, From seam at ' \ Measurement for Yest — / \ —?4 2 ',' ;k. \ From'bflVlj'o/'n'cek to"ru- / ff I |f 5 V "'fc I quired ojionitißundtliun / v . —'I —~J<J ■' -* on to length I M« I / Measurement for Trousers I M\ || Whether pockets to bo / .» I §5 side or across / otK* 1 $S ItoS,Kromloii of trousers / mf I S>| I « to boot a / AW 1 * .—.l— fi to 7, Inside lot; 3eam I Si \ Si I * \ i', iilmmi thigh \ ll If \ \ i, Hound ki.ee \ S3 ■>] 4 V \ \ Hound bottom of boot V §,1 t {■* * \ v Via grading «>in oi- I \ -I I dor, please state colour of. 1 fsi I >'! Twml. Fill up measirc- 1 M I J/ II iiiui-sions, and ivc, upon I£j 11/ "its I -~=r receipt of I'cHt-oflice Or- I If I >V s^# I ~"~~—' ; dor or marked Cheque, / M * / / »>\J fonvurd to tiny part of / a .^,§j /|.,^ji.. \ *%-'~ nient 'required, iis per ■ i: J^^ ZL""lh O «A" SALVAGE STOCK ! SALVAGE STOCK ! SALVAGE STOCK 1 SALVAGE STOCK! ; QUEEN STREET, 1 Opposite the Bank of New Zealand, HAVING BOUGHT LARGELY AT MESSRS. OWEN & GRAHAM'S GREAT r CLEARING-OUT SALE OF t \ SALVAGE GOODS t i FROM THE LATE FIRE, WILL HOLD A C/earing-Out Sale of the same, COMMENCING FRIDAY, JUNE 26. : GREAT BARGAINS I COME EARLY I ;OUK FIEST SALE [ TO COMMENCE FEIDAY, JULY 3, 1885, AND WILL CONTINUE FOR THREE WEEKS ONLY. DRAPERY, CLOTHING, MERCERY, ALSO : SALVAGE STOCK From OWEN AND GRAHAM'S Fire. - ALL GOODS MASKED IN" PLAIN FIGURES. 03= NO DISCOUNT. NO SECOND PRICES. >HANNKEN BROS., CORNER OF QUEEN AND ALEXANDRA STREETS. \ A NATIONAL CALAMITY AVERTED. i » ■ Amongst our advices from home just received, we have infor mation that there had been afire at the International Inventions i Exhibition Buildings, London, on the day before the opening day, and that it had been extinguished by the timely use of the jljL, • HARDEN h 1; ! HARDEN -■■''■' W* star . w^iii star VM GRENADES. HOT GRENADES. The entire building is protected by the use of 200 dozen of these EVER-EEADY FIRE KILLESS. This surely speaks volumes as to the- securing the- Public. Building's and treasures against irtlshaps. Also \ Hotels, Asylums, Hospitals, and Homes, inj the country especially. They are invaluable in case of accidents "with kerosene lamps. This is the only known Extinguisher #hat will cope with inflammable materials of this class. T.&S. MORRIN&Co., ■"■■• . ' LIMITED, ■ .I'.1 SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND.



GREAT SALE OF SALVAGE— j-mLVAGE STOCK FROM OWEN & GRAHAM'S GREAT FIRE. We have bought all that Largo Portion of Messrs. Owen & Graham's Salvage Stock of the BEST QUALITY AND LEAST DAMAGED BY FIRE CONSISTING OF Boys', Youths', and Men's Colonial Clothing, Shirts, Scarfs, Collars, Mufflers, &c. ALSO Blankets, Flannels, Rugs, Silks, Broches, AND A Large Quantity of Dress Material. WHICK \VK SEtX AT ABOUT JBLJ^Xj-F W-A-IRIEIHIOTTSIE PRICE We will also sell OUR LARGE NEW STOCK, purchased within the last six mouths, AT COST PRICE AND UNDER DURING THIS GREAT SALVAGE SALE, commencing FRIDAY, JXJNE 26, 1885, And until all is disposed of. We respectfully advise our Customers and the Public to COME AT ONCE AND GET THOSE FIRST-CLASS GOODS at MERELY NOMINAL PRICES. WE MEAN TO SELL, AND WO MISTAKE. THE CASTLE DRAPERY HOUSE AND GREAT DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT, JUNCTION' OF QUEEN AND GREY STREETS.



JOHN "DUCHANAN. WHOLESALE GROCER, TEA, COFFEE, & SPICE M#SiCHANT, COSTOMSSTREET, AUCKLAND. Telegraph Addrou I I Telephone Exohange. •' Eagle," Anoliland. I No. SS. The Advertieer desires special attention to bU Celobratod Brands of BLEM>£O INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. Since thoir introduction the greatly increased Joinnnd for thorn aubatantially proved thoir oxcellence, and confirmß tho hijjli estcuin which tho Public have justly accorded them. The following distinctive brands all boar bit Trade Mm-k on the labels, ami an packed in lib and Jib packets, also iv Gib, 101b, and 401b tins, viz :— BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. HOUSEHOLD COUNTESS DUCHESS ■ PRINOBSS EMPRESS Brands. BLENDED PURE INDIAN TEAS VICEBOY' ZEMINDAR. SPREAD-EAGLE BAKING AND YEAST POWDERS Those Powders, sinco their introduction, have been accorded by tho public the re ception their oxcoUor.ce deserves, and onlj require a trial to ba more universally u»od Attention is requested to tho following: inalyticnl report:— "Laboratory, Hohsnn-itrcct. Auckland, Jun' 13, 1884 - I have sampled tho Bnkini: Powder in ■ho bulk, prepared by Mr John Buchanan, JF.t shant. All klnnd, nud lmvu analysed the same, and find tho constituents pure and woll-propor tloncd. The roeult proves this article to bi superior to any eiihur imported or ooloniall} prepared that haa bron Ruhmlttod to mo. ai-rt 1 can, therefore, conilriently recoimnmul it to thi public—(Signed) J. A. I'OND, Colonial Anal/st," Kaoh tin boars hia Registered Trade Mark. Sold by Grocers and Storekeepers Generally. ■' he" STOCK Of GENERAL GROCKRY and Oilmen's Stores comprises a Splendid Assort merit, which is constantly being replenished by importstiona from European, Aniorican. and Australian Markets. ■TOST RECEIVED, EX S.S. BUCEPHALUS, from Calcutta, via 'Melbourne, 200 DRUMS BULK CASTOR OIL. Catalogues on Application. To those about to commence business, attention Is drawn to the great advantage of being in a position to offer tha Celebrated and Popular Brands of Spread Eagle Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, etc., and to secure other special Induce ments which I am prepared to offer, JOHN "OUOHANAN, WHOLESALE GROOBR, OUSTOMB-STBIBT, AUCKLAND. ••rriHß AUCKLAND STAR ISA GAZETTE WOR THE PUBLICATION Of AU NOTICES IN RELATION TO Borough councils, county councils HIGHWAY BOARDS &a QHOOTING SEASON, 1885 GUNS!! GUNS 11 GUNS!! . D. EVITT, GUNMAKER, 251, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. The advertiser having a very lareo Stock of 3uua, both Broecoh-londing, and Muzzlo-load ng, has re-maked thorn at a considerable SEDUCTION FOR CASH. & s. d. Single barrel Guns from .. .. 017 8 Double-barrel Guns from .. ..300 Doublo-barrel B.L. Gunu from .. 115 0 Single-barrel B.L. Guns from ..500 Curtis and Harvey's Best Quality Diamond Grain Gunpowder.. 4s 6d per lb. FFF Gunpowder 3a Od „ Shot 0a 5Jd „ Cartridge Caees, 12 guage, ss, 6s. and 7s por 100. ffiVEBY Othbb Kind of Shooting Material Equally Chjup. KLHY'S CENTRAL FIBE CARTRIDGES, 12 guage, loaded with the New K.C. Povvder. 3UNWORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION DONK PROMPTLY and EFFICIENTLY, IMPORTER OF PAIN'S CELEBRATED FIREWORKS. ■ D. EVITT, GUNMAKER AND IMPORTER, 254 — QUBBN-STBBET, AUCKLAND, —.254 Wholesale and Retail. , tarsmm yob Pbioblibtb.



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