RELIGIOUS.

The section of land applied for by tho Un sectarian Church committee at Rotorua has been made ovor in perpetuity by tho Govern ment.

A now Anglican Church was opened at tho Wade on 3rd instant, when Bishop Cowio, assisted by Rev. Mr Hitchcock, con ducted tho services.

During last year tho Salvation Army col lected and spent about £4,000 in their religious labours in New Zealand. Iheir trading transactions totalled £3,049, from which a profit of £454 was derived. Two Mormon elders — Mossrs William Gardnor and A. W. Harper-are now at Kaglan.'converting tho Maoris. They Claim to havo made 1,000 converts on their way thero from Wellington.

The Roy. T. R. Fisher, ono of the founders of tho Canterbury Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Biblo Society, has within the last few days handed to tho local secretary a donation of £1,000, with a request that it bo remitted direct to the parent society, and appropriated to the Society's work in China. Tho new convent buildings at Pukekohe, which have just been completed by Mr Goodwin m contractor, under the superin tendence of Father Costello as projector and architect as well, wore solemnly opened nnd blessed by Bishop Luck in the presence of a largo concourse of pooplo, numbering upwards of 400. A detachment of Auckland visitors arrived by special train at half-past twelve, and wore hospitably received and ontertainod by Father Costollo and the Sisters of tho mission. Settlers with their wives, sons, and daughters were also present from the surrounding districts. At half-past two the opening cere mony was commenced by tho Bishop. During tho clay over £50 was received to wards the reduction of the debt on the buildr ing. The total cost of the convent build ings, inclusive of extras, will bo about £1,000.

A farewell conversazione to Mr Fergu son, lato assistant to tho Rev. Mr Corrick at St. Andrew's Church, was held in the Choral Hall on 4th inst. There was a largo attendance. Tea waa provided by the Indies of tho congregation, and tho after meeting took the form of a musical enter tainment, interspersed with speeches. The Revs. Fraser, McCallum, Runciman, and Carriek testified to tho zeal ex hibited by Mr Forguson in pursu ance of his Christian duties, and ex pi-essed a hope that he would prosper in the future. Tho Rev. Mr Carriek said that the relations existing betweon Mr Ferguson and himsolf had been a constant pleasure to him, both publicly and privately, Mr Carriek then presented Mr Ferguson with a purso of thirty sovereigns, as a token of ojteeni from tho congregation at large. Mr Fergu son replied, expressing his thanks for the gift, and also for tho kind sentiments and expressions of goodwill that had been uttered.

Tho annual public meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association was held at the rooms on the 29th May, the Rev. J. S. Hill, President, in the chair, Thoro was a largo number of tho clergy present, including the Yen. Arch deacon Butt, of Nelson. The Chairman in his speech mentioned that out of tho 20 designs sent in for tho new building, the Committee had selected that of " Stot,'^ who ho believed was Mr P. M. F. Burrows. The cost of tho building would bo £6,000. Three gontlomon had promised £100 each, and others had promised to stond by them. Anumborof addresses wero thon delivered— Tho Rev. C. Worboyson "Somelmportant remarks of tho Christian Character," tho Rev. Mr Bavin on "Some Inducement to Christian Service," Professor Aldis on "Culture and Christianity." The Chair man announced that Bishop Cowie would lecture on Juno sth on " British Difficulties in India and Afghanistan." The proceed ings closed with prayer led by the Rev. T. Spurgeon.

Mr Farrell has commenced tho erection of the now organ in Boresford-street Church which recently arrived por Crusader. It is by tho cclobratcd firm of T. C. Lewi?, of London, who are noted for tho particular attention thoy give to supplying all tho interior mechanisms of the finest quality and best workmanship. Tho. pipes are of spotted metal, boing a mixture of pure lead and pure tin, and it h.is been found this metai produces the richest quality of sound though they are very costly. The organ has two manuals (or rows of keys) each from CC to G, 56 notes. The great organ has six sounding stops ; open diapason, Bft. ; lieblich gedaet, Sft; salieional, Sft.; octave, 4ft;fluteharmoniquo,4ft.; flautina,2ft. The Bwell organ has 7 stops ; rohr. flute, Sft. ; geigen principal; Sft. ; viol de gamba, Sft.; vox celeste, Bft. ; geigen principal, 4ft.; horn, Sft.; oboe and basoon, Sft. The pedal organ from CCC to F, 30 notes, has ono stop, sub bass, 16ft. There are 3 couplers, great to pedals, swell to pedals, and swell to great, and 3 combination pedals. It is possible the organ may be opened on Sunday, June 28th. Tho Rev. -Mr Whewell, Who was one of the earlier missionaries at Tonga, has sent us for publication tho following extract from a letter bearing dato Tonga, May 16th, which he received by the last mail from the Eev. J, E. Moulton, Chairman of tho Wesleyan Circuit in tho Friendly Islands : —" I have been driven to the last moment by having to attend to these wretched persecutions. Some SO or 100 Kolorai people were banished yesterday,, and aro now building houses in Matautuliki. Fouiis to be rebuilt in a day or two. Mr Baker's promises to tho deputaticn were simply words. Here is a specimen of what we get from him. The Sunday after the deputa tion left he sent by Mr Watkin a message to Ata, the chief of the West of Tonga, to do his utmost to turn Ilihifo over. Mr Watkin gavo the messago after preach ing, Ata, who has dono and said eAery thing a Tongan could ,do and say, to expel tho'people as the only resource left. Mr Baker then sends' up an officer to; toll Ata not to do so, but Ata very naturally perseveres, relying on the previous messago. Can rascality go further ? One poor fellow was nearly thrashed to death at Hahafa— 984 lashes—his face, arms, Ac, all cut to pieces. Still, he would not'turn over. But we shall win—that is, if we are supported, or even let alcno. This Mr Baker knows, and ho is wiring into tho ministers to re move me. What about this white book ? I have not seen it, but I perceive that he has been craftily preparing for it for a long timo, and writing his letters with a view to their appearing in print. I havo no time to answer tho letters that havo appeared, and must let judgment go by default." Tho anniversary soiree of the Baptist Tabernacle Sunday-school (delayed some what through tho removal from tho old sanctuary) took place on May {26, and, despite the squally weather which prevailed, was well attended. As usual, the lady teachers of tho school presided at the tables, which wore laden with a choice assortment of comestibles, " At tho after-meoting Pastor Thos, Spurgeon presided, while Beats upon the platform wore also occupied by the Roys. J. S. Hill (Anglican), C. Worboys (Free Methodist), A. J., Smith (Primitive Methodist), J. H. Jones (t'onsonby Baptist), Mr Thos. Buddie (one of the Vice-Presi dents: of the Sunday-school Onion), nnd Mr Fred. Batley (Superintendent of the School). The Chairman having introduced the proceedings, called upon the Secretary (Mr W. Bak6r) to road the report. It stated inter alia that the number of scholars is-525, with 44 teachers,-while a teacher and 4 scholars had-died during the year, The young men's and young women's Bible classes were well attended, .and the Infants' class numbered 170. The children's separate Sunday morning service was attended by 7Q. £30 10s Sd was obtained from. the missionary boxes, and half of it went to the Maori Mission in the Lake Country. The children collected £21, and subscribed £11 to tho Tabernacle Building Fund. The Young Christians' Band numberedaboutlß9, --being an increase of 27. About 25 scholars, had joined tho church during the year, and fivo hod become Sunday-school teachers. Tiie Treasurer (Mr Rountree) read the balance-sheet, which showed total re csipts £220 13s 4d, and balance in hand £39 10a Hd. , Addresses appro priate to tho occasion were then in turn dolivered by tho Roys. C. Worboys, A. J. Smith, J. H. Jones, and Mr T. Buddie. In the course of the evening, Mr Spnrgeon presented to the Sunday-school a framed engraving by Mr. Dowling of "Robert Raikos's Interview with tho Villago Clergy man." . ..-.--. .'■■■■■■ ■-

The parochial and diocesan nominators for the parish of St. Thomas's have nomin ated tho Rev. W. M. Dv Rieu, M.A., and tho Bishop has consented to institute this gentleman. His Lordship has also given his consent to an arrangemout made by Mr Dv Rieu with the Rev. Lloyd Keating, by which thenewincumbentwilltakethe charge of the parish on the first day of July, and Mr Keating will then loavo for hia work in Oamaru. , Tho services at St. Patrick's Cathedral on May 31 (Trinity Sunday) were at tended by crowded congregations, the occasion being rendered specially in teresting by reason of tho opening and dedication of the new organ purchased by Bishop Luck in London, nnd just erected with the utmost mechanical skill and loving care withal by the Rev. Augustine Luck, 0.5.8. At 11 o'clook pontifical high mass was celebrated, Father Raphael Wissel, 0.5.8., being celebrant, with Fathor OBmund Egan acting as deacon, and Father W.Mahoney as sub deacon. Fathers Walter Macdonald and Tuckwell wero deacons of the throne. The Bishop preached from the 4th chapter of St, John's Gospel, " God is a Spirit, and those who adore Him must adore Him in Spirit and in Truth." In the evening the Cathedral was again crowded. Pontifical Vespers were celebrated by the Bishop.Father Walter officiating as assistant priest, Father Egan as deacon, and Father Tuckwell as sub-doacon. Father Ejjnn .preached the sermon. The collection yielded £53 15s, making up tho total for tho day to £340 14s 3d.

MERCANTILE.

The adjourned annual meeting of the Northern Steamship Company waa held on 3rd instant, Mr D. B. Cruickshank presid ing. Thoro was a fair attendance. The Chairman said that since tho last meeting the report and balance-sheet had boen Erinted and circulated amongst sharo olders, and that all other information desired had been given. In order to facili tate business, he wonld therefore move that the repott and balance-sheet be adopted. The adoption of the report was agreed to. The Chairman stated that at tho last meeting £250 had been voted as honorarium for the directors, but they had not availed themselves of it. Neither did thoy intend to take any thing for their services during the year just closed (Applause). Mr Bull suggested that an honararium should be voted, and given solely to one of tho directors who might be prepared to devote more time than his colleagues to thejbUsinessof thoCompany, Messrs Cruickshank, Frater, and Macfar lane, were re-elected directors The meet ing then adjourned.

Working Men's Friendly Aid Society. The annual meeting of the Auckland Working Men's Friendly Aid Society was heldin tho Parnell Oddfellows' Hall on JuneS. Thore was a good attendance, amongst thoso present being Mr Moss, M.H.R, Mr Emenry occupied the chair. Balance-sheet.—Tho statement of ac counts for the year ending May 31 showed : Receipts—Contributions, £149 7s 5d ; initi ation foes, £7 5s ; medical ponco, £28 13s ; proposition money forfeited, £1 7s 6d; total, £IS6 12s lid. Expenditure, £103 ; lodgo surgeon, £21 10s; secretary's salary, £10 ; sundries, £9 8s 3d ; total, £143 8s 3d. This with cash in bank on Juno 2, 18S4, Interest and cash in Treasurer's hands, left a credit b.ilanco of £350 12s lOd. The report showed : Number of members at tho beginning of year, 78; admitted since, 33 ; left-by arrears, 8 ; total number at date, 103. Both balance-sheet and report were adopted.

Auckland Building Society.—Annual Mooting of Shareholders.

The annual meeting of shareholders in the Auckland Permanent Co-operativo Building and Investment Society was held on Juno 9 in the lecture room of the Young Men's Christian Association. Thero were about twonty porsons present. Mr Thomas Thompson, M.H.R., presided. Annual Ruport —The annual report nnd statement of accounts wero road by Mr Batger. The directors'^ report gavo an interesting rfeumtS of the operations ot tho Society during the year as follows : — Tho favourablo conditions under which tho past financial year commenced were continued throughout; and tho accounts now in the. hands of members show that their affairs have beon successfully managed during the period. Receipts—The amount received, exclusive of money withdrawn from fixed deposit, is , £110,425 6s 6d. Disbursements—Tho total payments for tho year amount to £108,320 17s 7d, the principal items being tho fol lowing :— Advances to borrowers, £40,295 ; repayments to depositors, £37,303 3s Id ; share capital pnid off, £25,733 6s Sd. Profit and loss account: The net profit for the year, after deducting working expenses, is £6,539 15s Id. Payment to investing shareholders of interest, at the rato of 8 por cent per annum, absorbs £3,926 12s Id, leaving £2,613 3s available for division in bonuses. Tho present cash value of the Society's mortgages is £84,556 Bs. Shares: During tho past year 5,036 J new shares have been issued, making tho total on the Share Register on the 31st March stand thus :—7,045 invosting shores Droduciog weekly £352 ss; 5,366 borrowed, £422 Is lOd: total, 12,411 shores; weekly income, £774 6s lOd. Tho Chairman moved the adoption of tho report, and in doing so, said that so far as the present year was concerned thoy had opened with prospects quite as favourablo as last year, which was as prosperous as could be expected. Up • till the present time they had had no difficulty in finding investment for all their capital, Mr W. Loddor Boconded tho adoption of the report, which was agreed to.

Auckland Fibre Company.—Annual Meeting.

was held on Thursday, May 28, in the office, The annual meeting of tho above Company Stanley-street, Mr J. M. Clark (Chairman of Directors) being in the chair. Mr Wm. 'Johnßton (Manager) read tho following report and balance-sheet: — "In submitting their report for the post year, your directors regret that circum stances . over which they had no control render tho results of tho past year's trading less satisfactory than they had hoped for. The very large diminution in tho acreage under wheat in the South, together with an unexpected importation of trinder twine, caused our sales of that article to be less by one-half than tho quantity we had ar ranged to produce and for which wo had imported the necessary raw material. Tho supply beiDg thiis largely in excess of the requirements of the trade, prices fell fully £5 per ton below those of the previouj year. Owing to outside, competition, we found it necessary to reduce tbo prieo of our manilla rope, although the hemp from which it is mode cost, on tho average, the prices pre viously ruling. By the accounts now sub mitted you' will perceive tho stocks aro very heavy, but these hove been tafeon at cost, and the whole of the large amount of interest paid during the year, say £1,921, has been charged to the production sold till date. The nett profit thus amounts to £677 lis 2d, and this we recommend to bo carried forward; making the balance at credit of profit and loss account £1,497 13s Id. Ono of your directors, Mr James Buttle, has resigned his Seat at the Board. In confor mity with tho articles of association, two .directors now retire, namely, Mr J. M. Clark and Mr C. B. Stone, but both aro eligible, and offoi themselves, for re-elec tion. Your auditor, Mr John Milne, now also retires, but seeks re-olcction."

Balance-sheet of tiie Auckland Fibre Manufacturing Company (Limited) to 30th April, 1885.—Dr. —Assets: To cost of land, buildings, and machinery, £29,41317s Cd: sundry debtors, £5,014 Us 9d ; bills receivable, £27218 a ; stock on hand and in process of manufacture, £21,005 17s 3d ; stock of stores, oil, coal, tallow, lV.c, £303 ls lOd; cash on hand, £27 11b Cd. Total, £56,098 0s lOd. — Cr. — Liabilities : By capital. 25.000 shares at £1 each, £25,000—Shares subscribed and fully paid up, 18,795, £18,795; sundry creditors, £3,173 3s 2d ; Bank of-New Zealand, £27,385 12s 8d r bills payable, £5,416 12s 9d; balance Profit and Loss Account, £1,497 12s 3d. Total, £56,098 0s lOd.

-Profit and Loss _& ccoont.—Dr.: To general expenses, repairs, etc., £796 2s Itl; insurance, £'.().; interest and discounts. £2,201 13s 7d; balance, £1,497 12s 3d. Total, £1.885 8s 2d.—Cr.: By balance from last year (£1,893 18s 6d), less dividend paid and honorarium (£1,075 7s 5.1), £818 lis Id ; gross profits on sales. £1,065 7s Id ; transfer fees, £110s. Total, £1,885 8s 2d. By balance brought down, £1,19712s 3d. John Milne, Auditor. Auckland, IJay 27,1885. The report and balance sheet were unani mously adopted.

The meeting closed with votes of thanks to the directors and managers.

THE AUCKLAND FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ART GALLERY.

Laying of Foundation Stono.

The ceremony associated witk tho formai laying of tho foundation Btone of the pro; joctod Free Public Library and Art Gallery at the corner of Wellesley-street East and Coburg-streot was performed on the after noon of the 4th inst.

Shortly after two o'clock tho Garrison Band, under Bandmaster Morris, assem bled upon the ground and began to enter tain the neighbouring residents and tho gathering crowd of Bight-seers with choice selections of instrumental music. In the meantime Volunteers wore mustering at tho Drill-shod, and as throe o'olock ap proached, tho Guard of Honour made its appearance in charge of Lieut. Colonel Lyon, Major Shepherd, and Captains Isaacs and Leßoy.

At 3 o'ciock His Worship tho Mnyor np pearod upon the platform, accompanied by Sir Georgo Grey, Sir G. M. O'Rorko, Sir F. Whitaker, the City Councillorsj tho supervising .architect (Mr H. G. Wade), tho Town Clork (Mr P. A. Philips), and all thoothercivicfunctionaries,exceptingMrW. Anderson (city engineer), who is confined to' his home through illness. Thero were also presont the members nnd officials of most of tho local bodies, and a large sprinkling of mombors of the learned pro fessions.

As theso gontlomon took their stations upon tho platform, tho school children sang the National Anthom.

His Worship the Mayor then said :-» Ladles and gentlemen,—As Sir Geo, Grey, Sir Frederick Whitaker, and Sir G. M. O'Rorke aro here to address you, I will con fine my remarks to the action takon by tho Council in tho establishing of the Auck land Free Public Library. In tho month of Juno, 1879, a poll of ratepayers was taken as to tho desirability of bringing tho Libraries Act into opera tion in Auckland. The poll resulted in favour of so doing, the numbers for being 728, and against 19. Those numbors may appear small, but this was before the en largement of tho city. The Mechanics' Institute and Library was transferred to the Council, and application was mado that tho library of the lato Provincial Council should bo transferred to tho Auckland Freo Public Library, Thanks to Sir G, M. O'Rorke, the books were handed over, and the Library was opened by Mayor Peacock on September 7, 1880, It soon became apparent that the old build ing of tho Mechanics' Institute was not a suitable ono for tho safo keeping of so valuable a collection of books. The Council, after considerable inquiry, decided on the present sito, and com petitive designs wero called for in July, 1883, returnable in December of that year. That of Messrs Graingor and D'Ebro was awarded first prize by a joint com mittee of artists, architects, and Council lors. Considerable delay occurred boforo tho Council wero prepared to call for tenders. At length thoy were invited in January of tho present year, and a largo number having boen received, that of Messrs Malcolm and Prico, for tho sum of £21,851, was accepted in March last. His Worship went on to refer in highly laudatory terms to Sir Georgo Grey's munificent boqueet of literary treasures, Mr Mackolvio's donations of pictures and books, and Mr J. M. Clark's handsome donation of books. He also mado roforenco to the valuable services rendered by Messrs Mahonoy and Bartley in the selection of tho prize design for tho odifrco. Hia Worship then placed a hermeti cally sealed leaden vessel containing the usual parchment scroll, copies of tho daily newspapers and coins of the realm within a prepared aperture botwoon two heavy blocks of bluostone, which were thon fastened together with iron clams. Tho scroll had been handsomely engrossed by Mr Gulliver, the well-known draughtsman, and the contents wero road out by the Town Clerk as follow :—

" This foundation stono of tho Free Public Library and Art Gallery of tho City of Auckland was laid on tho 4th day of June, 1885, by William Richard Waddel, Esq., Mayor of Auckland, boing tho 48th year of tho roign of Hor Most Gracious Majesty Qneen V.ctoria, Sir William Francis Drum mond Jervois, C.8., G.C.M.C., Governor of Now Zealand. Councillors :—East Ward ; Wm. Crowther, Gravos Aickin, Alfred Kidd. North Ward: Moses Montague,1 Poter Digrian, William G. Connolly. South Ward: .Thos. T. Masefield, David Goldio, John Waymouth. Ponsonby Ward: Albert E. T. Dovoro, J. 11. Upton, Edward Cooper. Karangohape Ward: H. T. Oarratt, John Herbert Burns, E. W. Morrison. Grafton Ward ;E. A. Mac kechnie, Chas. La Koche, John L. Holland ; P. A. Phillips, J.P., Town Clerk; Wm. Andorson, city engineer ; Messrs Grningor and D'Ebro, of Melbourne, architects; Henry G. Wade, supervising architect; E. J. Matthews, clerk of works ; Jna. Malcolm and Wm. Price, contractors. Contract amount, £21,851. Signed (Council soal)\V. R. Waddel, Mayor; P. A. Phillips, Town Clerk ; Henry G. Wade, supervising architect."

A silver trowel beautifully chased and suitably engraved was presented to His Worship the Mayor by the contractors (Messrs Malcolm and Price), while Mr H. G. Wade, on behalf of Messrs Grainger and D'Ebro, tho architects, presented him with a mallet, most ingeniously constructed of New Zealand woods by Mr Seufiert, wood carver and cabinet-maker, Tho top of it is of mepau, tho body of purirf, and tho handle of wharangapiro, end tho whole is richly carved and polished, whilo a silver plate affixed at ono side bears an appropriate inscription. With these im plements'Mr Waddel in truo workmanliko manner performed the formal act of laying the stono, and doolared it to be woll and truly laid.

: The Mayor then callod upon Sir Georgo Grey to deliver his promised Bpeech. Sir Georgo Grey, who was received with cheers, gave an eloquont address, and was followed in turn by Sir F. Whitaker and Sir G. M. O'Rorke, who also spoke with great effect.

AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.

The inaugural meeting of the Auckland In stitute for the present session took place in the Museum Building on Monday, June 1 there being a fair attendance.

The Secretary (Mr T. F. Cheeseman) road the following list of now members :— Mrs Eric Craig, Auckland ; S. Eastham, Devonport ; C. Hudson, Auckland ; J. Konderdine, Auckland ; J. S. Rutherford, Auckland; W. Tait, Auckland.

A long list of donations of curios to Museum and Library was also read out.

Mr J. A. Pond (President of the Insti tute) then delivered the annual address. He began with a graceful allusion to tho munificent bequest of the lato Mr E. Costloy, and alter a comparison of tho present state of New Zealand with its past, went on to show how intimately bound up with our welfare was a correct know ledge of agricultural chemistry. Theaddress (for which we regret we cannot find space) was most able and lucid, dealing with. the statistics of past production and export, and referring to the grand future which was evidently before this colony. At the close, Mr Pond was awarded a hearty voto of thanks.

Papers were then read as follow:—(1) "Descriptions of some new carabidn:, or carnivorous ground beetles," by Captain Broun ; (2) on a new speoies of Chromodoris (a mollusc with breathing organs on its back), by Mr T. F. Cheeseman; aud (3) some notes on tho stitch bird (pogonorius cincta), by Mr A. Reischek.

The President remarked that there were on the table for inspection a bronze foliage variety of Pukapuka, also a hybrid raised at Nelson from the New Zealand tree fuchsia, and the common fuchsia. About 150 specimens of stuffed birds wero also on view on the side table. .

i After somo discussion, in the course of which the President and Messrs Joeiab i Martin and Thos. Peacock, M.H.R., praiso/'J the scientific ardour of Messrs Broun an d lleischek, the proceedings terminated. .

TEMPERANCE.

Ten o'olock closing of, hotels has just been enforced at Cavereham, a suburb of

Dunedin,

During aevon nights of Mr Booth at Wellington, 1,524 blue ribbons have beon donned, and 897 pledges taken. Teototalism is making Btridea in tho colony, surely. Tho revenue derived from spirits during the last financial year shows a falling off of £25,746. South Dunedin Licensing Committee havo resolved to issue licenses with a condition attached that the licensee shall allow no person in his licensed houso on Sunday, other than the members of his own family, lodgers, or bona fide travellers. The anniversary of the Excelsior Lodge of Good Templars was celebrated by a tea mooting and entertainment held on June 5 in tho Christians' Meeting house. It_ is now five years since tho lodge in question seceded from the English Order, and during that time it has made excellent progress. A.t the present time it numbers 80 mem bers, who are presided ovor by Brother Martin as Worthy Chief Templar, with Brother W. McLood as Secretary. The Lodgo, it may be added, is in a sound financial position. Tea was provided in connection with last night's gathering at 6.30 p.m., tho tables being presided over by tho following sisters:—Mrs Rain bow, Miss Duff, Miss Rainbow, Miss Gray, Miss French, Mrs McLeod, and Mrs Bucket. The tea was followed by on entertainment, at which Mr J. Willcocks presided. The Chairman, in his introductory address, quoted figures to show that longevity was more gonoral amongst temperance people than mod erate drinkers. A capital programme was then gone through, assistance being given by the following : — Miss E. Cottinpham, Mr Willcocks, Mr Carter, Mrs Wills, Mr Cotten, Misses Camwoll, Mr Velleck, Mr Nickie, Mr Mar son, Mr .Tonkin, Mrs McQuail, Mr McFelm len, ft? re Rule, Mr Walkor, Mr Townsond, and Mr McLaughlin. Miss Eva Cotting ham and Mrs Mills accompanied the songs on tho piano.

MINING.

Manganese mining promises soon to bo an established and profitable industry at Bay of Islands. Captain Phillips, so woll known in connoction with tho Mangnnoso Minos, Russoll, has rocontly (says tho "Luminary") leased for ton years, tho block of land known as California, situated about 6 miles from Kawnkowa, on tho Ruapekapeka road. Theland abounds with manganosein immonse lodes, and Captain Phillips proposes to commence work at once, tho minoral will bo carted into Kawakawa nnd thenco shipped to Auckland from tho railway, thus nfforaing labour for a numbor of oxtra hands lioro, and further freight for tho Tailway. Tho royalty, wo loam, is to be Is por ton. Wo wish tho now vonturo every succoss.

Tho schomo to form a company for tho purpose of purchasing tho patent rights of La Monto's Gold-Saving Process having fnllon through, a syndicate of twelve Auck land gentlomen on Ist inst. waited on Mr La Monte and offored him £11,000 for tho patont rights for tho whole colony. Mr Ln Monto hlmsolf puts £1,000 into tho concern, and obtains gratis ono-fiftoonth of tho shares in any company that may bo formed. Tho following gentlomen and corporations composo tho syndicate. Mossrs H. Camp boll, D. J. McLood, J. Roid, Alexandor, Saunders, A. Portor, WHsons and Horton, To Aroha Battery Company, J. M. Lennox. R. K. Davis, G. Aickin, C. C. McMillan, and La Monto. Mr La Monto pro vides wot-jackots, Bmolting furnaeo, and nil apparatus comploted, and keeps the raachinory going for 60 days successfully. His guarantee is that ho will Bavo 90 per cent, of tho assay valuo of all metal in tho oro.

The demand for the great American remedy, Hop Hitlers, in this part of tho world has be come co great that tho Hop Bitters Co., whoso linadquartcrs nro at Rochestor, Now York, US. A., havo been compelled to opi n a laboratory in Molbourno. It Is In chargo of Mr M. 11. Van Burgh, a gontloman of sovoral years' expcrlcnco with thla Company, and Iho Undo may be assured of receiving goeds equal tn tho parent, house, nnd tho most courteous treatment. Tho H.B, Co. havo establishments nt London, Paris, Antwerp, Belgium, Breda, Holland, nnd Toronto, and thoir Amoilcan Hitters nro probably tho bost known medicine In tho world.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1835.

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,<TOHN "O U C H A N A N, WHOLESALE GROCER, J TEA, COFFEE, & SPICE MERCHANT, .; CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. r ■ Telegraph Address J I Tolophono Exohango. l "Kaglo," Auokland. I ( No. 55. f Tho Advertiser desires special attention \ te his Celebrated Brands of BLENDED J INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. Since , their introduction the greatly incrcasod i demand for them substantially provos their • excellence, and confirms tho high esteem which the Public have justly accorded them. The following distinctive brands all bear his Trade Mark on the labels, and are ) packed in lib and ilb packets, also in 61b, . 101b,.and 401b tins, viz :— i BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA 1 TEAS. 1 HOUSEHOLD COUNTESS DUCHESS PRINCESS EMPRESS Brands. BLENDED PURE INDIAN TEAS. VICEROY ZEMINDAK BPREAD-EAGLE i BAKING AND YEAST POWDERS. These Pfcwdors, since thoir introduction, havo been accorded by tho public the re ception their excellence deserves, and only require a trial to bo more universally used. Attention is requested to tho following analytical report :<•— ■ "Laboratory, Hobßon-street, Auckland* June 13,1881.-I have sampled tho Baking Powdor in the bulk, prepared by Mr John Buchanan, Mer chant, Auokland, and havo analysod the same, and And the constituents pure and woll-propor ttoned. The result. proves this article to be superior to any oither Imported or oolonlally prepared that has beon eubmlttod to me, and I can, therefore, confidently recommend it to tho publio.-(Signed) J. A. Pond, Colonial Analyst." Each tin bears his Registered Trade Mark. 1 Sold by Grocers and Storekeepers Generally. i The STOCK of GENERAL GROCERY and Oilmen's Stores comprises a Splendid Assort- I ment, whioh Is constantly being; replenished by i importations from European, American, and ' Australian Markets. just received, EX S.S. Bucephalus, from Caloutta, via Melbourne, 200 DRUMS BULK CASTOR OIL, Catalogues on Application. To those about to commence business, attention is drawn to tho great advantage ■of being in a position to offer the Celebrated and Popular Brands of Spread Eagle Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, etc., and to secure other special induce ments which I am prepared to offer. TOHNT>UO H A N A N, WHOLESALE GROCER, CUSTOMS-STREET, /-.,.!. 'AUCKLAND.



D. F. Evans, ESTATE, HOUSE, AND LAND AGENT, AUCTIONEER, &o. mo CAPITALISTS AND OTHERS. FIRST-CLASS INVESTMENT IN THIS CITY FOR SALE. All that Valuable and Centrally SeatedI Pro room and 5 Rooms upstairs, built oi onoK on In first-class position, and weU Wanted to Solicitor's Chambors, being situated MS-strect. near «'°bo hamlsomo and extonslvo new promisea of the Evening st»»;, AM also near PosOofflco, banks, and those mag nlfleent new block ot buildings (tho Arcade) Sow being erected for tho Now Zealand Inaur "S§ff.!Sfi nrst-clßßs invoßtment and well monfnow'in tti^Markot, with undeniable pros pSuvrVOlue. second to none In Auckland^ Bycroftand Co. Terms easy. AVONDALE-Houbo, 5 rooms, and 4 aorcsland. The house la woll flnlahcdand fitted witt^all convenlcnccs-cupbaards,tholvee.&c. First rato land for fruit grower. Near Mies James™about 20 rolnutoß from station Terms, £50 caßh, balanco as agroed. 1185 BAYFIELD. PONSONBY-Nicp Now Houso of 4 rooms, scullery, nice position, freehold allotment; only £250. (l«8> OHURCH-STRKET-Villa Roaidonco of 5 rooniß, flttcd with oupboards, dresser register grate. oven, Seo.: good woll and tank, weU-stooked gardon. Prlco. £380. <™> CLARENCE - STREET, PONSONBY -Nice Verandah Cottage ot 4 rooms and Boullory, allotment, 40 x 87; £270. CAMBRIDGE-Lot 18: grand cornor allotmont, 1 acre Also, lot 379; valuable acre section ; BS splendid cornor site. (10. ) DRURY—Farm of 1,400 acres, partly improvod; Cotwgo and outbuildings.gooa.land, well watered. Owner would subdivide. Price, £3 10 por aero. Near tho Karaka. (Uol) DUNBDIN-STREET.PONSONBY-Beautiiully Situated Allotment. 33 x 05, with nice House of Grooms, well finished, gas and water laid | in, gas Btove, &o.; largo bay window; prlco, £550. (IWU' KLDON-STREET, PARNELL - Comfortable VeVaudil! Cottago of 7, rooms, stable, work, shop, &0., In first-class order; kitchen range, dresser, woll, pump, &c, near the boaSh; prlco, £150. 1»'» EPSOM-fii acros of First-class Volcanic Land, fronts main road; grand position. (1382) EAST TAMAKI-Nico Llttlo Farm of 54 aoros; good grass; plenty of water; valuable bush; good alluvial soil ; £350. d"4) EPSOM-Gentloman'a Residonoe and Grounds. This la tho property of a Gentleman who has epared neither time nor money, not only fii beautifying tho Grounds, but in furnish ing tho Houso with evory possible com fort and convenience. Stabloß and neoesaary out-buildings. &c, &c Cards to view from tho undersigned. » lu°' ht.at BUSH—A good Farm of 00 aores, with aUusuS ouASldlngs. oven;about 18miles from Auckland. Must bo sold. IW3 FERNLEIGH-STREET-3 Verandah Cpttagos of 3. 1. and 5 rooms rospectiyoly. to good order. City water laid In. Price, for tho three. £580. A good investmont. <uu. GEORGE AND RYLE STREETS (comer■ on- Very euporior House, boautilully finished off in cedar and ornamontal woods, lobe sold nt onoo; a bargain. «>" GRANGE ROAD. MOUNT EDEN ROAD- A Comfortable Groomed Vila, with lean .to at rear; allotmont 132 x 381; lnagnlflosnt vlow; volcanic soil; healthy; Price. £1.000. GUNDRY-STREKT, Bocpnd from corner of Litohllold-atroot-Frcehold verandah Houso of 5 rooms, scullery nnd outhouses, woll and faithfully built, and In good order, lot No. 1, off Nowton Hoed, about ilfteon minutes walk from Quoon-strcot. (H-«) GIBRALTAR CRESCENT (Parnell)-A very Handsomo Villa Rosldonce, possessing six lino rooms; gas and water throughout; waahhouso and evory convenience; free hold allotmont, 30 x M. ; woll drained and planted : this Droporty Is pleasantly Bituatod. commanding a most oxtensivo vlow of tho Domain. 11B HUNUA—170 acres Bush Land, situated about C milos from Btatlon; good stroam of water. Price, only £1 per aero. (1227) HAMILTON - Splendid Little Farm of 400 aoros, mostly BUbdlvldod Into paddocks, situato noar tho township; good road.Bnlon dld houso, lino position. Price, only J&000. HUNUA, FRANKLAND - A Comfortablo Little Farm of 27 acres and small Houso, about 2 milos from Hunua. adjacent to Mr Greenwood's, Go vornmentßoad, part fenced, n nover failing supply of good wator, grand vlow. position unrivalled. ilofll IRELAND-STRKBT, Frooman'B Bay-Comfort ablo Cottago of 4 rooniß, freehold allotment e?M (WW KING AND STANLEY STREETS. Groat North Rood—A 9-roomed House, fronting King-streetsi gas and wator; very good cooking rango: allotmont, S3 x 102. 4-TOOmcd Houso In Stanloy-Btreot, allotment 01 x 110. A Good Building Lot, 33 x 102, fronting Ktng elreet- and a lino largo workshop, two Btory, at back of houso Bltuatod in King-street, with privato entrance from Stanloy-Btroct or about 15 to 20 foet. Price for whole £750 caih 15711 KINGSLAND (2nd Avonucl-Houso of 1 rooms nnd workshop ; Allotmont 40 x 112. Prlco, LAKKROAD, NORTHCOTE-20 aoroa of Land (lli-at-class laud), only a short distanoo from tho Wharf; very cheap. 1407 MARAETAl—AboutllOaoros of Bnsh (kauri and blaok birch), containing about 400,000 foot kauri, 1,000,000 feot birch, and 700 tons of bark. Stock and plant at valuation. £550— MOSNT CIEDKN, Mount RobMH Road-Very Comfortable Vorandah Villa ot 6 rooms, wash-houso. &0., &o.j volcanic allotmont BO x 200; £125. 11450) MOUNT EDEN, off Slonnt Roekll Road-A pretty Villa Rosidonco, rustioated. suporbly finished off, fi roome, lofty, bath-room, pantry. Leamington rango, 2 rogistor grates, bay window, splendid hall, fancy glass door; wator laid on to bath and pantry by two 200 ---gallon tanks; ploket fonce; corner allot ment, 41 x 118; vory largo stablo and fowl houso; gas within 200 foot. The view ob tained from this property is unsurpassed in tho dlstrlot, with flno prospective value. NEWTON ROAD—Good Investment; two very nico Housos; gas and city wator In eaoh. Both In first-class ordor and In splendid position, oloao to Karangahapo Road. Grand poalUon for shop. Q. 284) right on the Point—Magnlflcont viow of harbour; an Allotmont, 132 x 132, Only £275 : a bargain. (1291) NOR'l'H SHORB (View Road, Lake Takapuna) —13 aores ot Freohold Black, Sandy Land, would make a splendid orchard, and vory cosily worked. Houso would divide Into 0 rooms; wator f rontago, and road on 3 sides. Prioe. £100. 1524 ONEHUNGA (Hlllsbro')—About 17 aoros magni ficent Land; adjoins Pah EBteto. Beautiful ONKONENUI, Ararimu (about 28 from Auok land and 3 milos from railway station)— Splendid Farm of 787 aores, well watored, grand ptcco bush : good homeßtoad, sundry out-bulldlngß, stook-yards, &o.; good road, near station. (1301) PARK ROAD—Good House of 7 rooms, ploas antly Bltuated; splondld vlow; largo allot mont. Prioe £65. „ ' „(ss_.) PIAICO, Upper Thames—Magnificent Blook of about 2,000 aoros Flrstolass Land. Flrst closb family rosldonce, men's cottages, and numerous out-bulldlngs, orchard, &c. PUKEKOHE—Good Freohold Corner Allot mont, with Houbo of 1 rooms, Shop, stable, and out-houso. (1101) POMPALLIER TERRACE-Very pretty Cot tago, In splendid order wery nice gardon. allotmont. 50 x 100. Prlco, £350. (1207) PARNELL (Brighton Road)— Now Houbo of 8 rooma and workshop, stove, roglßtor grato; verandah sido and front: allotment, 60 x 310. Prioe, £125. Can bo Bold on terms. 1103 PONSONBY ROAD. — Good Villa Rosldonce, oloso to tho Franklin Roasl; quite new; gas and wator: allotment 60 x 100. Prioe, £1.000. (1180) PONSONBY—Throo Protty Cottages, quite now and woll finished off; freehold aliotmonta, each 22 x 09; water laid on to soullory from tanks; with four rooms and soullery; very pretty view; about 20 minutes' walk from Quoen-atreet. Prioo for lot, £700. Good In vestment (1100) PROSPECT-STREET, PONSONBY, and only one mlnuto from tram—A Ploasantly-Bltu atod 8-roomo'd Cottago, reglstor gratos, gas In threo rooms, olty wator, and ovory con venience Allotmont33xloo. Stands high; grand viow. Price, £350, Terms easy. (1603) RANDOLPH-STREET, Nowton — Two Fine Building Allotments,. Bltuated about tho centre or Newton; allotments, 33 x 99; third and fourth from Glouceater-Btreet. Price, £175. 1500 RICHMOND ROAD — Handsome Villa of 7 rooms. &c; kitchon range, copper, &c, &o, (freohold). £500. 0233) RYLE-STREET—Pretty Verandah Villa of 5 rooms. &c; allotmont 68 x 120; a very deSirable residence. (1039) SYMONDS-STREET. near City Road-A Com fortable Villa Residonoe of 6 rooms, lofty, nico hall, gas and city wator throughout, aßphalted paths, side entrance, hay window, register grate. Stands high. Grand position. (1502) SALE-STREET (Freeman s Bay;-Cottage, i rooms, in good order; corner allotmont; only £320. 1476 ST. MARY'S ROAD, PONSONBY-Bplendld cornor site; near Three Lamps; 60 x 120 only £350 (1434) TENNYSON-STBKET (Surrey Hills)-A well built House of 6 largo rooms; every con venience. Allotment 40 x 132. Price, £555. TUAKAU- V-i'Troved Farm of 111 aoros, good House, a'-il out-buildinga; orchard: all In grass; part ororped. Vory comfortable and dosUablo place. £1,100, TAURAROA—BO acros of mixed bush Land for £40. (1178) VALLEY ROAD, Mount Eden-Grand Build ing Allotments, splendid view, from 30s per foot. Terms. 1348 VIEW AVENUE, MOUNT EDEN-Now Villa Residence of 5 rooms, and outbuild ings ; scoria soil, and good position.. Only



VERMONT-STREET-Commodiouß and oom fortable Villa Roaidonco of flvo rooma. waah houße, ceUar, &c; city water and every con venience ; good allotment, very cheap. VICTORIA AVENUE, MOUNT EDEN-Free hold Houso of 5 rooms and grounds, bay window, good garden, planted with fruit trees; splendid view, very level, volcanic nnil (1601) WALL,ACK-BTREKT, PONSONBY-A very nioe House of 6 rooma, gaa and water laid on and every convenience, and out-house, about 3 minutes walk from the tram, and 200 yards from tho Homo Buy Wharf. (1505) WAlPU—Grand Farm of 200 'acres—the very beßt In the district; good house and out buildings :to bo sold very cheap. (1146) WOLF-STREET, off Hepburn street - Nice Villa Rosidence.'S rooms largo workshop, &0.. &o. £120. , (1?12) WYNDHAM-STREET, just nt corner of Albert stroot; grand Bite; flno ollotmcn . with old oottages now standing. D. F. EVANS, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT, AUCTIONEER, 860. land mabt-qokrh-stbbkt, nkxr bank o* Australasia. *«i? m T> -pROCTER, OCULIST OPTICIAN, Of Christchureh, ia now on a visit to Auckland, for a ehort time only, nnd maybe Consultod on all Diseases of tho Eye, and for tho proper ad justment ot' Spectacle. With regard to the Diseases of the Eye, thero may he considered two dlatlnot kinds of trcatmont, viz., tho Medical nnd tho Optical; tho Medical to tho Phyaioian, tho Optical to tho Oculist Optician. Entire y two-thirds of tho diacaaea nro duo to optical defects. Blindness, Squint Eyes. Hcadaohoa, Neuralgia of thoFaco andTemnles.Dcafnesß.and Inflammation of the Ej 03 aro frequently caused by optical defects, and ais Prevented and Cured, without orEitATioNS, by properly adapted Spectacles, mado to correct the defeotlvo por tion of tho oyo. There aro over 500,000 varfoua combinations of Spootaclcs required to correct those defects—impossible to bo kept in etock by any Optician, even In London, therefore, must I bo ground oxpresßly to meet eaoh individual T. R. PROCTER received the highest award granted for tho manufacture of Spectacles in every combination of spherical and cylindri cal form required, at tho International Exhibi tion, N.Z , viz., a Certificate and Gold Medal. T.R.P. haa for many yeara mado an especial study of tho optical means necessary to remedy tho defects of tho astigmatic or weak-sighted. eyes, and this experience, combined with tho appliances for manufacturing, onabloi him fre quently to relievo oven tho otherwise hopeless oases. No Chargo for Consultation. p Addrcßß :— THREE DOORS' FROM THEATRE ROYAM VICTORIA-STREET. SCOTT'S OF PURE GOD LITER OIL And HypophospUitcs of Lime and Soda. ALMOST as PALATABLE as MILK Possessing the combined virtues of : these two valuable remedies in their fullest degree. More easily digested and assimi lated than in tho crude form, and especially desirable for sickly, wasting children and persons with feeble digestive power, and as A REMEDY FOR CONSUMPTION, A REMEDY FOR WASTING DISEASES .OP CHILDREN, A REMEDY FOR SCROFULA, A REMEDY FOR ANiEMIA AND GEN ERAL DEBILITY, A REMEDY FOR COUGHS, COLDS, AND THROAT AFFECTIONS, i In fact, nil diseases where there is an inflammation of tho Throat ,nnd Lungs, a WASTING OF THE FLESH, and a WANT of NERVE POWER, nothing in tho world equals this pnlntr.blo Emulsion. © It is prescribed and endorsed by tho beat physicians in tho various countries of tho world, who will attest thoßO facts. For sale by all Chemists. '^p_awii^ J' B. B L A I X I E, • VIOTORIA-STKEKT, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Direct fbom Manufacturebb, Has for Solo, at Low Rates— Carpentors' Tools Nails, Locks, Hinges Kltchon Ranges -•-•■' Register Grates, In groat Variety Marble and enamelled Slate Mantelpieces Largest Stock in Auokland Marble, Eleotroplate, Curb, and other Fenders Galvanized Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zinc Slate, Cement, and Plaster ' INSPECTION INVITED. pAPBRHANGINGB, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED. EX LATE ARRIVALS 185-P A C X A G B 8-185 OONTAININO 00,090 BOLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING! OF NEW PATTERNS tot. Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and BUlrcaee, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. .. .. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS,. [A ' AMD BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 016— PACKAGES— 910 BORIMB AND HESSIANS PLATE AND BHEET GLASS. WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHEB, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS ft SON, 45 AMD 97, QUMN-SIBBKB. SHOOTING SEASON, 1885. GUNS!! GUNS! I GUNS!! D. "iviTT, GUNMAKER, 254, (JUEEN-STREET, _ AUCKLAND, The advertiser having a very large Stookof Suns, both Breeoch-loading and Muzzle-load ng. haa ro-marked them at a considerable REDUCTION FOR CASH. <8 8. d. Single-barrel Guns from .. ~ 017 6 Double-barrel Guns from .. ..300 Double-barrel B.L. Guns from .. 4 15 0 SLnglo-barrel B.L. Guns from .. 5 0 0 Curtis and Harvey's Best Quality Diamond Grain Gunpowder.. 4s 6d per lb. FEE Gunpowder .. .. .. 3s Od „ Shot .. .. ..,., .. .. Os 6id „ Cartridge Cases, 12 guage, ss, 6s, and 7s per 100. Every Other Kind of Shooting Material Equally Cheap. ELEY'S CENTRAL FIRE CARTRIDGES, 12 guage, loadod with the Now E.C. Powder. HUNWORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION DONE PROMPTLY and EFFICIENTLY. IMPORTER OF PAIN'S CELEBRATED FIREWORKS. D. EVITT, GUNMAKER AND IMPORTER, 254 — QUEEN-STEEET, AUCKLAND, ~ 254 . Wholosalo and Retail, KPSBND FdS PRICE-HOT.



Sewing Machines. '■ 7 QINQBR BEWTNG MACHINES, Bales In 1882 603,292 Machine* „ 1881 661,036 „ 1nckea5k._..,42,258, m, THREE OUT OP EVERY POUR MA CHINES SOLD IN THE WORLD APE SINGER'S. UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED , FIRST PRIZES II! ] AND Al CHRISTOHURCH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD & TWO SILVER MEDALS, To be obtained at PER 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK Only at 261, Queen-stbeet, Auckland, j beware op german and other , imitations. SINGER SEWING MACmtfES. j ■ ' - ' — .1 KEATING'S COUCH LOZENGES, j COUGHS. I COUGHS. I COUGHS. CEKTAIN AND SAFE REMEDY. ASTHMA. ASTHMA. ASTHMA. CERTAIN AND SAFE REMEDY. BRONCHITIS.1 .BRONOHITIV ::-. BRONCHITIS. CERTAIN AND SAFE REMEDY. HOARSENESS. ' HOARSENESS. . , HO 4.USENESS. Composedof thopurcstarticles. ThesoLozenges oontnln no opium nor any doloterious drug, • therefore the most dollcato can take.them wiUi porfoct conlldonco. -'Iholr beneficial effect la. ipocdran'T ccrtuln.' This old untailinK fnmils remedy 1h diiilv recommended by the most emi nent Plmicians. (In use nearly 60 years). Sold oy aU Clioniists, In tlus. oach huvins Hie words, " Kkatinq's Cough L'.zcngca," engraven on the Government stamp. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A ron'Bi.YVKGKTAnT.i! swKKtfMBAT, both in an noaranoo and taßt", tur;:ißhin|_: amcstai;roeablc ncthrd of adniinl.it- ring tho only certain remedy for INTESTINAL .or THREAD ■ WORMS. It Is a perfectly eafo and mild pre paratlon, and in especially adapted for Children. : KnM in tins by nil Dr-iriristH- -.' ' ' THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. Directors: , r The Hon. Sir Julius Vogel, K.C.M.G.. Colonial Treasuror (Chairman) , : . W. B. Reid, Esq., Solicitor-Gonoral . • , J. C. Gavin* Esq., Sodrotary to the Treasury H. C. Hamerton, Esq., Public Trustco - Nicholas Reid, Esq., Merchant, J.P. J. 11. Bethune, Esq, Land and Commission Agont, J.P. G. V. SUannon, E6q., Merchant, J,P, H. D. Bell, iCsq., Barrister G. Fißher. Eaa.. M.H.R.. J.P. ■.-,,; Geo S. Graham, Esq., J.P. , < ' i This Association is the only Offlco which pos- Bes3ca Govornment Security aid proffers to tho public tho combined advantages of MUTUAL ASSURANCE WITH LOWEST PREMIUMS, AND ' ' . INVIOLABLE STATE GUARANTEE. _ After 15 years' existence., the Office has now ACCUMULATED- FUNDS exceeding ONE MILLION STERLING. Its Annual Income exceeds r __. £230,0C0 It offers the most Liberal Conditions extant.. An Insurance of £1,200. at tho premium charged elsewhere for £1,000, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE BONUS OP'ifi&OO, ';_\ In addition to Full Participation in' Profits. . Branches in nil tho principal Towns in the Colony, and Agouclo.i at all the Money Order Post offices In tho Colony. : . V. M. XUCKIE.. Head Office, Wellington; . > ■ ; , 7th April, 1835. ' CHARLES HESKETII.J '. [ALEX. :AITKEN.' HESKETH.AND AtTKEN ~ r. K e Rlad to Inform their Customers .and tho Public generally that having sold the whole of their last year's Stpok of Clovers, etc.i they are In a position to Offer an Entirely New Stock arriving per direot steamer Aorangl, from Lon don, and por Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current Beason's growth, consisting WHlTlffi CLOVER (Trefollura ripens)' RED CLOVER (TrefoliumproS' : AHXJS,IS CLOVER (Trefollum hybridal COWGRASS (Tref olium pcrenne) .. - T^ L 9^ ER 'T^Mium incarnatm. TREFOIL (Medicago supulina) LUCERNE (Medicago sativah ALFALFA (Medicago Chiliana) | TIMOTHY (PhleumPrateuls) : M^A Sni?w?^T^P J;l9 J^no3,I™8 eristalusl j ■ IStr-^s^ oa MaUß> : cg«lf D t?vTis=?a^. PerVbenß) TURNIPS GU&KIf TOP ABERDEEN DKIS^SI^^GREY ..STONE^ WHITE „STONE,.ANI> GLOBE TURNiPS ; SWEDE TURNIPS -i.™ ■ W;r.f?: Thoy are also Agents, for the Bonedust as Manufactured by tho Auckland Manure Con. . pany, Sydney Bonedust and Flou .Mineral and Bone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Maiiurea, Peruvian _Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats.Maizo,Barley. Beans, rf^l-Pn^ 0' S mo VBnd Rock!S Olt, Cobra, awl Unsesd Cake i New Zealand Flax and Tow' tetc OTEEDMAN'S BOOTHING POYFDEUS CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION 10 pusouAsnu. The value of thUweU-knownFamUyMedlolne haa been largely tested In all parts of the world. and by all grades of society, for upwards ot rirrr tears. Its well-earned extensive Bala haa Induced sfurioub xmitationb, some of which in. outward appearance go closely resemble the original aa to have deceived many nurohasers. The proprietor, therefore, feels'ft dv* to the ipublio to give a special caution against the use of Buoh Imitation b. ■ :-> Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive char acteristics, without which none are genuine :— Ist—ln evory rase the words John Steed maw, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, are en graved on the Government Stomp affixed to each packet. 2nd—Eaoh Single Powder has directions for i the dose, ' and the words John Steedman, Chemist. Wilworth, Surrey, printed thereon. i . Br'fePie name Steedman is always spelt with n twoEEs. '■ ] 4th-The manufacture Is oarried on solely'in ', Walworth, Surrey. > • ' Sold In Packets by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors, at ls ljd to 2a 9d each. , , Agents i Kempthorne, Probber akd Co.. Auokland, Wellington. d"i»tahurch, ana ' DuneAlo. |..i i f < —— . , L, __ __. 1 mßm I\TRS DOWN hao :' __W_aßMmk -"-*■ Jnst received a _. JPWBSgSBaH Select Assortment of lMmltl|£^» STAY, MATERIAL, In evory variety and colour. , wfflr: STAYS. CORSETS,. , JB __)_'. Upon the latest "improve- [ MmS - Country orders punotu -91 tit Wmrmm ally attended to, VEC Ma 0 " AJI l*-rcolß Bent P°Bt free. dp Btay and Corßet-maket 1 t . Upper Hobson-atreet. | UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLI 8 COMPANY (LIMITED).! MANUFACTURERS OF .'" '} STEABINB CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, ;' LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS-ST. ANN'S BRIDGE. PENROSB, 1 WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES-LOWER ■> ALBERT-ST., AUCKLAND. 8 , 8 CmUPutoli aaawmfiAiMw. *i



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