CORRESPONDENCE.

The Highland Crofters.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—The asaertiona put forth in Mr MacKenrie's confused and incoherent letter are outrageously at variance with facts. To use his own words, it is essentially a pro duction brimful of " rigmarole and twaddle." Everyone who is at all con versant with the history of evictions in the Highlands can bear testimony to my brief, account of them in your issue of tho 16th instant. Had Mr MacKenrie made him self better acquainted with those matters, he would have a different story to tell respecting them. Dr. Johnson was wont to say that one of his greatest difficulties as an author lay in dealing with the effusions of people who took upon themselves to write on subjects of which they possessed but scant knowledge ; and to tliis disqualification must be attributed the inaccuracies given publicity to by your correspondent. Tho Sutherlandshire clear ances were not only denounced in Parlia ment, but by the most ominent public writers and philanthropists in the British nation, including Hugh Miller, Lord Brougham, and Dr. James Hamilton, of London. Pamphlets written on the subject may still be consulted both at Home and abroad, and these amply testify that the depopulation system in that part of the Highland?, as carried out by the Duke of Sutherland's factor, was without a parallel in the United Kingdom. Houses were mercilessly unroofed, and tho inmates thereof, from tho age of fourscore years to the infant on the breast, deforced to take shelter in hurriedly • constructed tents, gravel pits, and caves. If Mr Mackenrie has made the wonderful discovery that such revolting actions have been character ised as humane by the expatriated, it is something that no one else but himself has yot done. No doubt some of the people who have been driven from Sutherlandshiro to Canada and other colonies have bettered themselves in the land of their adoption to a greater extent than they could have done had they been permitted to remain at Home; but this salutary change of circumstances does not, by any means, palliate the attro cious conduct or lessen the guilt of the proprietor who so peremptorily and unjusti fiably expelled them from the land of their forefathers. Lord Macdonald has a deer forest in Skye, and one of the grievances of the crofters on bis estate is that the deer constantly trespass upon their possessions and devour their crops. Anyone attempting to shoot these animals would be instantly prosecuted with the utmost rigour of the law. This is monstrous injustice, but notwithstanding, it is the state of affairs on tho Annadale estate. Lady Cath cart Gordon, who owns Uist and Barva, in the Outer Hebrides, and Mr Wood, pro prietor of Raasay, are kind and considerate landlords, and their tenants do not com plain of them in any respect. Lady Gor don paid the passages of such of her crofters in Diet as wished to emigate to Manitoba, for which benevolence she de serves credit. None, however, of the Skye heritors follows this praiseworthy example. In 1837, when a grievous famine existed in Skye from failure of the potato crop, the Government of New South Wales, at the instigation of the late Key. Dr. Laing, of Bydney, mi i troduced upwards of 60 Skye families into that colony free of expense. At that time the Hon. Charles Grant (Lord Glenelg) was Secretary of State for the Colonies, and be ing himself a Highlander, he materially aided the Skye emigration, and thanked Dr. Luing for the part he took in the matter. Might not the Government of New Zealand rendersimilarassistance in bringing theSkyo fishermen crofters to our shores, as well as give them land to settle upon on their ar rival ?—Yours, &c, J. Hat. Auckland, March 20, 18S5.

The Secrecy of the Ballot.

(To the Editor.)

Sib,—l noticed in your issue of the 17th instant that an irregularity had been com mitted in taking the poll at an election of a Licensing Committee for the Takapuna Licensing District by allowing a plurality of votes at the Lake and Northcote polling places, and that Mr Seaman, the Returning "Officer, has held a scrutiny of the votes, and reduced tho numbers polled for Mr McCallum, and increased Mr Fentoi.'s total. By co doing he (the Returning Officer) has placed both these gentlemen in a false position, for in the first place it is acknowledged that Mr Fenton (who is now declared by the Returning Officer to have polled the smaller total than Mr McCallum) is elected; secondly, Mr McCallum, who polled over Mr Fenton, is now declared by the Return ing Officer to be the unsuccessful candi date. Strange proceedings !By which section or sub-section of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876 1 has Mr Seaman taken the responsibility on himself ? It is a matter of no moment to me which of these gentlemen is elected, but it is a very serious matter affecting the secrecy of the ballot, and should be exposed at all risks. By reference to the Regulation of Local Elec tion Act, 1876, sections 36* and 37 provide for voting papers to be sealed up and dolivered to the clerk of the R.M. Court, and are not to be opened without order of a court of competent jurisdiction, under penalty of fifty pounds. Allow me to state that I do not tor a moment doubt Mr Seaman's honesty in the matter, but that I most strongly object to his action on public grounds.—l am, &c,

Ballot-box,

The Rev. Mr Spurgeon's Lecture.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —In bis lecture at the Theatre Royal on Thursday night last, the Rev. Mr Spurgeon stated inter alia that "he had assured his English audiences that the rabbit peat did not extend over the whole of New Zealand, and that tho bunnies could easily be exter initialed." If the reverend gentleman knows of any way wherewith the extermina tion of bunny could be successfully and easily accomplished, his fortune is assured, and a great many of tho commercial com munity, and also the entire community of " squatterdom" in the rabbit-in fested districts of the South Island, would bow down and worship him far more earnestly than the whole of his congregation in Auckland. Hundreds of men are constantly employed in the work of extermination, and with what Buccess the barren lands of thousands upon thou sands of acres are the truest testimony. Even the army of rabbit inspectors, and the thousands of pounds annually spent by the Government and private enterprise cannot successfully cope with tho pest. Machines have been patented, and the Government have introduced, and are still introducing, weasels, stoats, etc., but both the machines and the natural enemy have failed to reduce the rapidly increasing pest. With this new mode of extermination, the rey. gentleman should at once resign the ministry, and hie himself away to Bunny land, where sure fortune awaits him. I' am, etc., James Grant.

Volunteer Firing.

(To the Editor.)

Sib,—Since Volunteer topics and "grim visaged war " seem to be the order of the day, let me refer to one feature of the Volunteer service that is entirely lost sight of, namely, judging distance firing. As at preeent a marksman knows to an inch the place from which he fires. The sight is accurately marked. He has but to allow for windage, and given a steady nerve, his shots ring merrily on the target. Ascer tained distances never occur to infantry while in action, but in every case is left to the individual judgment of the rifleman. I am. firmly convinced that if our local force were brought into action, what might be made a victory would of a certainty result in a defeat. I have foundithardenoughataloDgrangetoplanta shot on the target anyway. When elevation and windage are perfect, an error in judg ment of say 25 yards in 600 would mean a complete miss. I would really commend this matter to the earnest attention of our able Volunteers, and atjthesame time would enforce this fact—that if at a long distance you can, by correct judgment and skilful use of your" rifle, silence a gun pointed at you, you pot only save your own life, but that horribly inhuman and barbarous act of mur dering him with the bayoDet when in close quarters will be pievented.—l am, &c, Karanqahape.

Night-soil In Parnell.

(To the Editor.) Sic,—l have to trespass on the space of your valued and much-read paper tor inser tion of the following :—I would respectfully suggest to the Msyor and Councillors of Parnell Borough tho necessity of passing a by-law forbidding the burying of night-soil in gardens at a less distance than one hundred feet from any dwelling and at a less depth than four feet. This by-law will be now found to bo necessary on ac count of tho number ot dwelliiigs being erected on properties lately leased or sold. I may state that very few of the properties lately leans-} jfc »W. are over 33 feet front age.—KM!, s,^ lexham, i

The Hospital.

rrotheEditot.i"! 1:«^ Sir,—Now that there is « - land) has very rarely miMaS?^*.* not only during Bicknem ,Z H*w£ V convalescence and being Si^S ha. long regretted the absZS*^ visiting committee, to vh^?&**'*£■ oould with confidence rnZ^fi complaints, and by that ™- &B0 »t tfj disc^tent^ichhStedi 08™^! obviated The pre Ben ?fi™^Hf&,: sonally unknown to nearly affS-^fe and very few have evS'tt'WK-:: them. The meetings are S ■«•• i Hospital, and the ?a««?ffi"e!^ dwinchnafaon to writing SB^ plaint. Mr Jeune, from h3?f% unobtrusive habits, is bnt'toSWW=: beyond the ephere o^his phtar < being a gentleman 'of in<S&iC and much spare «mo, isem&' ■> for an active member of ff^W His constant visits to tha^T become a hobby, which Bhoiaffi^V' for the mutual benefit of tKjUtWffid: the public.-Yours.4o & pj»3

Small cottage.

(To the Editor,) 8118,-1 R ee in your valuable'r*^/ some party or parties in nJ&M making a complaint to the Os£R* about some Bmall houses th»f^*« erected in the rear of Grey-eC?^l' stated in your paper toatK.'S 11" low and depraved clasß.of.rS?*! neighbourhood. Is it to iJT" ™p'"tt that all poor working pe^fffiN small houses are dirty and-deoS!!11 is a very low and insulting SSL^ are many respectable workm7Z,» are compelled to live in small hoS ** the town, and cannot afford to h»i twelve shillings per week for«£ -*"9 Editor, are people to bocondeSu, fe they live m a small house f/S, • many of our local gentry Who T" l 1 large and grand houses tiaVL, lower and depraved in their befe *? a our poor, but honest, working 'S1 poor must have a house aa wellS. ■? They cannot live on tho atreetoW ■ • body must build houses for thmtr &c, Peabodv. , , ■'-,*"?"• ■"s,

THE AOCKLA.NU JSVBNINQ STAB, MONDAY. MARCH 23, 1885.

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Auction* V, i, COCHRANE] [JAS. DAORS TOMORROW. FANCY GOODS, WATCHES, : JEWELLERY, BOOKS, THEODOLITE AND STAND, DOUBLE-BARREL BREECH-LOADING GUNS, FOUPv KEGS NAILS. The subscribers will sell by auction at their rooms. Queen-street, on Tuesday, March 21th, aill o'clock, FANCY GOODS, WATCHES AND JEWELLERY, Books, Cutlery. Plated Warn. Tools, Pictures, Glassware, Crockery. Concertinas, &c. 4 Kegs Nails (assorted) i Double-imrrel Breech-loading Guns. Also. Theodolite and Stand (nearly new), SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W, 8. OOOHOANH.I (JAMES DACBI MONDAY, MARCH 30. SECTION No. 2, KINGSLAND ESTATE, NEW NORTH ROAD, Comprising JiJ FRE3HOLD ALLOTMENTS. Tho Subscribers have received instructions to soil by public auction, at tno Land Mart, Queoa-atrect, on Monday, March 30, at 12 o'oiock, THE SECOND SECTION OF THAT VALUABLE SUBURBAN ESTATE. Bituato on tho NEW NORTH ROAD, and knoWnßa KINGSLAND Within easy walking distance of the city; buses and trains pass regularly throughout tho ay. Titlo—Land Transfer Act. Plans can be had at tho oftlco3 of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, At 11 o'clock. f.'AEAT AUCTION SALE OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, FIXTURES, COUNTER, 4c, Sic, &c. On premises lately occupied by R. B. SHALDERS & SON, Queen-street. CARBINES & TAYLOR Have received instructions from Messrs Shal dors. Son, Brown & Co. to sell by ouotion, on Tuesday next, at 11 o'clook, SURPLUS STOCK, Consisting of DRAPERY MILLINERY CLOTHING, &c. Also. FIXTURES COUNTER, &c. At 11 o'clock. X rate chance for Housewives, Country and other Storekeepers. CARBINES & TAYLOR, Auctioneers. ' TO-MORROW. At 11.30 a.m. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. GROUND BARK, GROUND BARK, Ex Looncuna, From Hobakt. B. TONKS AND CO., Aro instructed to sell on Tuesday next, at 11.30 o'oiock, on the allotmont adjoining tho dock— OA A BAGS GROUND BARK, salvage fid W from tho lighter Harvest Home, ex Loongßna. from HoberL 8. 0, OABB] [B. D. ffIONKS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25. THE FURNITURE AND EFFECTS OF THE LATE MRS S. KEMPTHORNE, MANUKAU ROAD, PARNELL. B, TONKS & CO, "Will Sell on tho above date, at eleven o'cloci at her late residence, THE WHOLE OF THE HOUSEHOLE FURNITRUE AND EFFECTS. Particulars In a f«w days. B, 0. OABB.] |B. D. TOHKE THURSDAY, MARCH 26, At 12 o'clock. TWO-STORY RESIDENCE, MANUKAU ROAD, PARNELL. B. TONKS & CO. Hare received Instructions to Sell br Auction, on Thursday, March 26, at 12 o'clock noon, "DESIDENCE, MANUKAU ROAD, XV PARS I'LL, two Btorels. of ten rooms verandah, and balcony; gaß and water laid on bathroom, kitchen range, and new two-stalled stable and coach-house. The Allotment has a frontago of 33 feet tc Jlanukau Road, by. a depth of 198 feet. The Property Is In a good position, commandc a good VIOW Of. the .harbour, and ia tno house formerly occupied by Dr. Ellla- B, 0. OABB, | [B. D. lONKS THURSDAY, MARCH 26, At 12 o'Clock. TO CAPITALISTS, INVESTORS, AND OTHERS. FREEHOLD, QUEEN-STREET, CITY OF AUCKLAND. B. TONKS & CO. Have received Instructions from Mr T. B. Hill to rcill by auction, on Thursday, March 26, at 1:2 o'clock, TIHOSE FREEHOLD SUBSTANTI JL ALLY BUILT PREMISES, situated fa the centre of the business part of Queen-street, nt its junction with Vlotoriastreet, and occu pied by Mr T. 15. Hill as a chemist and druggist. The buyer will eocure at presont a good rate of Interest for Mi investment, and an Immense Droapeotlve valuu. This is an opportunity seldom met with to secure a Freehold in the very heart of the business part of the city. Terms Liberal. Title under Land Transfer Act. Further particulars from Auctioneer. E. 0. OABBJ i. fB. D. BONKS SOME TIME IN APRIL. HOUSE AND GROUNDS OF THE LATE • S. KEMPTHORNE, ESQ., PARNELL. B. TONKS 4 CO. ; Have received Instructions to Soil, somo llmo in April, and notice of which will bo given, THE RESIDENCE AND GROUNDB OF THE LATE B. KEMPTHORNE, ESQ Tho House la in a moat boautirnl position, with an area of about three acres of Land in ex tent around it, near St. Mary's Church. Further particulars shortly. B. 0. OABB.] [B. D, TONKS, FRIDAY, MARCH ?7, At 12 o'clock. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING, REFRESHMENT BOOTHS, CARDS, B. TONKS & 60. Will toll on Friday, tho 27th inst., at 12 o'clock REFRESHMENT BOOTHS 'J'HRKJS GOOD TEMPLAR BOOTHS, CA ItDS, for the Autumn Races, to bo ■ [ held at Kllerslio tho 4th and 6th April, Saturday and Master Monday. TO-MORROW. : HUNTER & NOLAN . ■WILL HOLD THEIB YJy EE.K L V SALE AT ' THIS, NEWMARKET YARDS, Junction of Great South and Onehunga Roads, o? VXE AND BTORE STOCK, DAIRY COWS, k SHEEP, AND PIUS. W WELL-BHED YOUNG PIGS 'Also, from-IVnitant. 60 PRIME FAT SPAYED HKIffERg



WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, DESIRABLE GRAZING FARM. The undersigned has recoived Instructions to cell, at the Haymorket, on Wednesday, April 1, at 11 o'clock, THE SURREY FARM, Bituato near tho Miranda Redoubt, con taining 1,263 acreß of Freehold, with Dwelling house and out-building thereon erected, and 1,000 aorea leasehold hold at an annual rental of £50 This Farm is ad vantageoualy situatod near tho Coal Mines now bolng opened up, and known as Footo's. Coal has also been found on the oppo aito Bido of tho Farm to B'ooto's mine, ana the seam undoubtedly passes through the property, making It a desirable investment. For further particulars apply to Messrs Whitaker and Russell, Mr William Aitken, or the Auctioneer. ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, APRIL 1, At 11 o'clock. To bo Sold, at tho rcsidoneo of F. D. YOSOE. Esq., Orakei Road, Henniora, on Monday, Ist April, commencing lit 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ANB EFFECTS, Consisting of— DRAWING-ROOM - Music Stool, Carpet, Fonder and Irons. Tallies, \\ hatnot. Orna ments. Pictures, &c. DINING-ROOM— Mahogany Sldoboard, Din ing Tablo, Timepiece, Chairs, Pictures, Carpet, Ornaments, Fonder and Irons. BEDROOMS-Bedsteads. Carpets, Pictures, Washsthnds, Cheats Drawors. KITCHEN—Chairs, Large Mangle, Patent Knife Cleaner. Also, 5 Horse, Lady'a Phaeton, Silver-mounted Har ness, Largo Family Buggy and Sllvor mounted Harnces, i Choice Dairy Cows lin full milk), ton Oaten Hay, Chaff Cutter, S Pigs, Largo Quantity Firewood, Mi'.k Dishes and Pails, Kilters, Tho roughbred Spaniel Pup (8 months old), Sundries. A Large and Well-selected LIBRARY of about 700 vote. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TJ A V TRESS. FOR PRIVATE SALE, A PERPETUAL BALING PRESS. ON VIEW AT THE HAYMARKET. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1. DESIRABLE FARM FIVE HUNDRED ACRES. ALSO FARM SECTIONS NEAR PUKEKOHE RAILWAY STATION. Tho undersigned has rocoived instructions to Bell by auction, at the Haymarket, on Wednes day, April 1, at elovon o'clook, CjUBDIVISIONS OF THE ESTATE OF i 5 Mr Elijah Hoosk. being four sections, varying in size from 19 to 33 acres, commenc ing within a qaarter of a mile of the station, being rising ground, with good viows of the surrounding country. Also, THE HOMESTEAD, with Five Hundred Acres, fenced and sub divided into paddockß. woll watered, and a healthy sheep farm, within two miles of the Pukckoho Station, on tho Bombay Road. Plans and farther information can bo obtained from Messrs Whitaker and Russoll, or ALFRED BPCKLAND. /COUNTRY CATTLE SALES. \J Papakura—Wednesday, March 25 Walnku—Saturday, April 1 Pukekohe—Monday, April 8 ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. SHE HAYMARKET, SALE OF WOOL, HHEEPSKINB, HIDES, TALLOW, HAY, and BTRAW, eaoh TUESDAY, at 12 o'oiock. Alfred buckland, o~sr private sale ON LIBERAL TERMS, IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS 1 Farm Lots from 20 acres and upwards, near Pukekohe Station; from £710s to £10 an acre. ffann. Lot 130, Awltu, containing 123 acres! ■eourely fenced; is near other homesteads, and "ood land; £2 an aore. A flrst-olass Farm, half-way between Kihlkihl and Te Awomntn, containing 688 acres, with oholce apple orchard. Available and Fertile Farms, ranging from 1,600 to 10,000 acres, at prices varying with lm provementa from <U *2SS^VCKLASD. "XT O T I C E. DOWDEN'S"AUCTION MART. W. J. DOWDEN begs to announce that he intends carrying on the Bußinesß of AUC TIONEER ANIJ COMMISSION AGENT, and trusts to reccivo a continuation of the liberal support so long enjoyed by his lato father. Queon-Btrcet, March 19.1885. TO-MORROW. AUCTION SALE OP PRESS, BOOTS, SHOES, LASTS, &o. Tuesday, March 24, at 10 o'clook. ROBERT BRADLEY Had beon instructed by Mr L. W. Loo, who Is retiring from business, to sell by auction on above date, at his Store, Karanganape Road, Newton, THE WHOLE OF HIS QTOCK-IN-TRADE, O Consisting of— 1 Press . >In first-class working order, 1 Set Knives f and nearly new 1 Set Iron Losta 100 Pairs Wooden Lasts, fitted Boots and Shoes Stands. Benches, Tools, Grindery Show Cases, Fittings &c, &c, &c. Machinery will be sold at 12 o'clock. ROBERT BRADLEY, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, at 12 o'clock noon. W FRUIT! FRUITM TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, AT ARTHUR'S MART, on TUESDAY, at 12 o'oiock noon, A WELL-ASSORTED Lot of Local grown Fruit, consisting of Pears, Apples, Quinces, Damsons. Plums, Lemons, Grapes, &c. WEDNESDAY, NOON. ■ RANDOLPH-STREET. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, POULTRY, &c, &c. R. ARTHUR * Has been favoured with instructions from Mr George Francis, who is leaving for England, to Sell, by Publio Auotion, at his reeidenco, Randolph-stroet, near to Mr Stevenson's Grocery Store, Newton Road, on Wndnosday next, at 12 o'clock noon, HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, consisting of Parlour, Bedroom, and Kitchen Furniture all in good condition. A good Wardrobo, Dresser, Spring Mat trass, &c. A lot of Good Poultry. On vlow on the morning of Salo. THURSDAY, 11 a.m. FARM, POR~T~ALBERT. CORNER ALLOTMENT, ALLENDALE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. R. ARTHUR Has been favoured with instructions from Mr Solomon Hemuu, who is leaving the colony, to sell by Public Auction at his Estate, Land, and House Sale Rooms, Arthur's Mart, on Thursday next at II o'clock a.m., npHE following Freehold Properties:— PORT ALBERT. - lOia 2r of Land, being south-western portion of Allotment No. 150 in tho parish of Oruawhare, County of Marsden. Also, 80 acres adjoining, being Allotment No. 151. This Property is Well situated, about 21 railos from tho wharf, on tho main road, ad joining the property and homestead of J. Shep herd, Esq., and surrounded by other improved farms. ALLENDALE. -Allotmont No. 51, fronting Queen-street, situate within a few yards of land belonging to Sugar Factory. Terms—Cash. DURHAM YARDS. ITIOR SALE, at the Durham Tarda, 1? every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and BB3NB HimsrTJl) 1' »»"» NOLAN* fg<EL LI N G OFFI a O FOR CASH ONLY iaREAT REDUCTION IN LADIES' BVKr '( MER KAWTLEB, &c. REMAINIMfi SB2CK OF SEf "vHS | MACHINE!! B»ltrf f g ngifeb. Prices n • W. PETTY, 4 ■ m ■ LADIES' TAILOR, % 294—Upper Qdees-sireei,— 2ii, *



FRIDAY, MARCH 27. CITY OF AUCKLAND. LEASE FOR 33 YEAKS OF THIRTEEN VALUABLE BUILDING SITES FRONTING KARANGAHAPE ROAD. G. wTSINNEY Wag recoivod instructiona from tlio City Coun cil to offer for Balo. at noon on Friday, March 27, at his Salo Mart (Corn Exchange). Fort- T B HE LEASE FOR 33 YEARS OF THE FOLLOWING ALLOTMENTS :- No 1.-Cornor, with a frontage to Karanga. No 9-Cornor of Heroford-strect and Karangahapo Hoad; 33 foot frontage to tho lattor mid 73 feet 11 inches to Jorsoy-sUeet, With a W *X% Mi. comer of Hereford- KaVangahapo Hoad, clone to the Bnck Valvo- Houso, each 33 feet frontago by 100 feet in depth. Intending purchasers of,B°^ h^?f .^cntg pertiea require only to look at these auoimcuits tho Sale Kooni on the day of salo. Tho allotments will be flaggod. -VV7-EDNESDAY; Jpril Jsti THEATRE ROYAL. AT NOON. ■DEMUERA. -gEMUEBA. T> EMUERA. LAST GRAND LAND SALE OF THE SEASON. •yiLLA gITES, gITES, "YTILLA gITES, FOR THE MILLION. —«&-. KOiD . AmniT "SSSby boat. ARNET ROAD. BROWN-STREET. BROWN-STREET. BROWN-STREET. OVER OAA LARGE & WELL-SITUATED ALLOTMENTS, IN ALL PAKT3 OP THE FASHIONABLE DISTRICT OF REMUERA. Being tho whole of the Land ownod by THB ST. HELIER'S AND REMUEBA LAND COMPANY. Llthographlo Plans to be had on application to the Auctioneer. DON'T FAIL TO CALL FOR PLANS. THE PROPERTY WILL BE OFFKRKD TO THE PUBLIC ON MO3T FAVOURABLE TERMS, viz.:—£lo Deposit on c«ch Lot £100 and under, £20 DopOßit on each Lot £200 and under; balance at Bix per cent, for three years. Five por cont Discount allowed for Cash. On ALLOTMENTS Nos. 51 and 55. with front aaes to WELL ROAD, there are erected TWO WELL-BUILT and CONVENIENT 9-ROOMKD HOUSES, one of them having a Lnrgo STABLE adjoining. The Houses aro at preaont occupied by Messrs A. Hills and Goodwin. Persons wishing for Land or Allotments In the Remuora District, within a quarter of an hour of Auckland, will do woll to WAIT FOR THIS SALE, as the Auctioneer's Instructions ARE TO SELL VIDE THE LAST REMUERA SALE-ALL SOLD, AND NO BOGUS BIDS. These Allotments require no fulsome pnff to recommend them, as they rocommend them selves, oxtonding as they do from the residences of J. McCoah Clark. Esq. on tho main road, Remuera, to that of Thoa. Morrin, Esq., on tho beach. IN CONCLUSION, don't be led away by RETAIL PUFF, but wait tor tho WHOLE SALE, and compare notos. WEDNESDAY, lsi APRIL, A7 THE THEATRE ROYAL, At Noon. Rf\ /GREENWOOD, 1 lyi ur Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. AVONDALE PARK. AVONDALE PARK. AVONDALE PARK AVONftALE PARK FIRST WEEK IN APRIL. FIRST WEEK IN APRIL. K. C, GREENWOOD Hob been favoured with instructions from Mr John Bollard to Cut Up and offer for Sale early in Apiin, next, THE WHOLE OB1 HIS \ ERY VALU ABLE AND WELL-KNOWN ESTATE, AVONDALE PARK. AVONDALE PARK. No time will bo lost in having the Survey comploted and Plans issued to the Public, Tho Estate will bo cut up and known as tho RIVERSDALE TOWNSHIP. RIVERSDALE TOWNSHIP. The Property of Mr JOHN BOLLARD, situ ated as it ia with LARGE, DEEP-WATER FRONTAGE TO TUB AVONDALE RIVER AND MAIN ROADS, Is so well known for Its Excellence of Soil and Near Proximity to Station, Churoh, Post-offlce, etd that it needs no further comment. For years past there has been a want of from TWO TO FIVE-ACRE FARM OR COTTAGE SECTIONS within a radius of G miles of Auckland. Tho LAND OFFERED at the PRESENT SALE not only SUPPLIES THIS WANT, but combines with many other advantages a Rich ness of Soil for MARKET GARDEN and FARM PURPOSES that is seldom met with. The proof of the above can be seen in the Well-stocked Stackyards, etc., now on the Farm. THE TERMS WILL BE MADE TO SOIT ALL CLASSES, Viz.: 5 per Cent. Discount for-Cash: £10 to £20 per Allotment, or an Aore, Deposit; . AND Persons with small means doslrous of Building a Cottage, etc., can leava the whole of thr "e&ti purchase on the property at 7 per ceu;, tie ftrtrmm, I R, C. GREENWOOD, .. I Auctioneer, -'



m _ _ dm, jm. LIMITED, HARDWARE MERCHANTS, &c. Importers of Machinery, &c, &c. Indents executed for every description of Hard ware on most favourable terms. T. &. S. M. <& Co., Ld. have now in Stock, 18-A-IsriD S-A.WS- Oombined Band and Circular Saws for Hand or Power, complete with Saws. BAND SAWS TOR HAND POWER. BAND SAWS FOR HAND POWER. DRILLING MACHINES. DRILLING MACHINES. BOLT & NUT SCREWING MACHINES. BOLT & NUT SCREWING MACHINES. HIE SCI.EWINO MAOIHNES.^ TINSMITH'S TOOLS. SQUARING SHEARS. SQUARING SHEARS. CIRCLE CUTTEKS ROLLERS. ROLLERS. SWAGING & PANING DOWN MACHINES. FOLDERS. FOLDERS. BEADING & BURRING MACHINES. GROOVING MACHINES. WIRING MACHINES. HAND SWAGES. ANVILS. HATCHET STAKES, PUNCHES, STOVES, &c. T. & S. MOERIN" & CO., LIMITED, FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, QUEEN STEEBT. T . L i ■ ■ -* AMATEUR FRET CUTTING MACHINES, 8 PATTERNS.



2t JES &. U» TXXX S. ■♦•»•» THE CROWDS OF CUSTOMERS which daily visit the Great Sale of R. FRY'S Wholesale Drapery and Clothing is a sufficient guarantee as to its genuineness. In fact, nothing like it was ever seen before In Auckland. £10,000 worth of DRAPERY and CLOTHING Slaughtered at SAMUEL COOMBES & Cos. The following will givo an idea of tho prices we are selling at:—• From FRY'S Stock— ■ Complete Costumes, 2s. 6d. each. W *rom r^YS Stock- Ladies' Straw Hats, © Mantles, Jackets, and Dolman's, ' _ , EH below English cost. One, Penny each, c/ 2 33-inch White Calico, c*J Boys'Knicker Suits ... . feq lined through, 3s. lid. . lsd. per yard. G Grey Calico, Ud. per yard. . g Men's Tweed Suits, 15s. tho suit, ** fcr^ fl-ny size. Black Kid Gloves, 6|d. per pair. O Ribbons and Laces at Half price. O M°n>S Tweed Trouser8 ' 4s> 6d> Pair' Hosiery and Gloves, «,» At 1* 3d- P« yard good Tweed, less than Wholesale price. 6Ultable for Boys> wear' Prints and Sateens P3 Velvet and Velveteens at ridiculous loss than English cost, gj Prices- Black and Coloured Cashmere, very "^ A Seal Mantle, large size, to bo fine, less than Wholesale price g sold cheap. Men's, Youths', and Boys' Tweed zo T1)0 celebrated Non Creaseablb Vests, at 6d, Is, and Is. Cd. each, White Shirt, at 3s. 6d. Blankets, 3s. lid. each, S M°n' 3 Felt Hats ' ls" each' Extraordinary value, j Millinery, Ft^tm, Flowers, _~ , „,. ~ „„. ~ d below English cost. Flannels, Shirtings, & Sheetings, at English cost. § Bargains from FRY'S stock. TTlßfr* TnrVpfq 4<* lirl S Crowds of Customers visit our UJstrs, Jackets, 4s. lid. Q counters daily. Great Bargains. -JJ* w, , T • ,n . , O R. FRY'S Stock is the largest ever Table Linens and Curtains, very ■"■ „,„ i, , a • a hi j Turkey Red Twills, 5Ad. per yard, U Fl°™ { Ry'S .St°ck. less than Wholesale price..] « Embroideries from Id. per yard. Compare our prices and buy to the best advantage. Great Sale of R. FRY'S Wholesale Stock now going on. Samuel Coombes & Co., CANADA BUILDINGS! QfiggM STREET.



GREAT OPENING SALE OF AUTUMN AJXT> WINTER DRAPERY & CLOTHING. I | i H* ' I 'I JAMES GILMOUR, (OF COROMANDEL) Having Secured the Promises lately occupied by Mr. J. G. BROWN, in PAENELL, HAS NOW OPENED WITH AN ENTIRELY NEW AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF DRAPERY & CLOTHING And having purchased it on very advantageous terms, is determined to SELL AT PRICES THAT CANNOT BE BEATEN IN AUCKLAND. J.G. hopes, by strict attention to business, to merit the favour of Mr Brown's Customers and the Public generally.



TOHN nUCHANAN WHOLESALE GROCER, I TEA, COFFEE, & SPICI MERCHANT, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. Telegraph Address t I Telephone Exohanga, " Kagle," Auokland. | Nq. X The Advertiser desires special attontica to hla Celebrated Brands of BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. Sine* their introduction the greatly increased demand for them substantially proves theii excellence, and confirms the high esteeir which the Public have juttly accorded them. Tho following distfc«!i^;^~^sdß all bear his Trade Mark on the labels, and arc , packed in lib and lib packets, also In 61b, 101b, and 401b tim, viz :— BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. ' HOUSEHOLD COUNTESS DUCHESS PRINCESS EMPRESS Brands. BLENDED PURE INDIAN TEAS, » ZEMINDAK Buasd. PMMM|| SPREAD-EAGLE BAKING AND YEAST POWDERS. Those Powders, Binco thoir introduction, have boon accorded by tho public tho re ception their excellence dosorvoß, and only require a trial to be more universally used. Attention is requested to the following analytical roport:— "Laboratory. Hobeon-»trect. Auckland, June 13,1881.-1 havo sampled tho Haklnif Powder in tho bulk, prepared by Mr John Buchanan, Mcr ohant, Au"klund, and havo analysed tbe flame, and find tho constituent.'] pure and well-propor tioned. Tho result proves this article to bo juporlor to any cither imported or colonially proposed that has been submitted to mo, and I can, therefore, confidently recommend it to the public—(Blgnod) J. A. Pond, Colonial Analyst." Bach tin bears hlß.Rogisterod Trade Mark. Sold by Grocers and Storekeepers Generally, The STOCK of GENERAL GROCERY and Oilmen's Stores comprises a Splondtd Assort ment, which is constantly being replenished by Importations from European, American, and Australian Markets. JUST RECEIVED, EX 8.8. BUCKPHAMJB, from Calcutta, via Melbourne, 200 DRUMS BULK CASTOR OIL. Catalogues ok Application. To those about to commence business, attention is drawn to tho great advantage of being in a position to offer the Celebrated and Popular Brands of Spread Eilfjle Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, etc., and to socure other special induce monta which I am proparod*to offer, JOHN X>UOHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. mO TRAVELLERS. PRESENTS FOR HOMK, Very handsome Inlaid Table Tops, Cabinets, and Walking Stloka. made from tho piok of New Zealand s beautiful woods, at very reason able prices. Carefully packed for shipment. W. NORRIK, Top of Shortland-street T>URCHASE YOUR Ironmongery, Bedsteads, Spring Mattrasses, Palliasses, Fenders, Firolrons, Ranges, Register Gratos, Linoleum, I'aporhar.gings, Brushwaro, Door Mats, Mirrors, Garden Tools, &c, &0., AT DIRECT IMPORTERS' PRICES, AT LETTS, WOODWARD AND uO.'S, IHONMONGMRS AND HOUSE FURNISHKRS. UPPER SYMONDS-STREET. TP E A 0 0 0 X, • OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER, Shoetland-stkbkt. ALWAYS IN BTOCK- Bpeotaolos and Eyeglasses of every kind on accurate- fit guaranteed Opera Glasses of superlorqualltF Telescopes, Binocular Field Glasses and Microscopes, powerful and cheap Theodolites, Mining Compasaos, Drainage Levels Abney Levels, Prismatic Compasses Drawing Instruments, Scales, Parallel Rulers Ships' Logs Sextants, Compasses, Binnaole Barometers, Thermometers, Hydrometers Eleocrlo Bells, Batteries, and Fittings Magnetic and Galvanic Medical Machines Magio Lanterns and Slides, Hand Magnifiers Stereoscopes and Slidos, Grophoscopes Steam Guages and Tubing, Salinometers Amateur Phbtographlo Cameras JUST RECEIVED- Sell-registering Aneroid Barometers tHSTOUMENTS 07 EVEBY KINS BEFAIBID, OPPOSITB THE OST-OFBTOE, LIGHT HARNESS HORSEB, SADDLE HOUBEB. and nil kinds ot SPRING VRHIOTtRS. Hired. JtoggbA. unfl 8014. at aKOWTHHK'S TOJteyMiBUHV*



Unrivalled /ty/ /07 OU "RM/ i A/* Iph/TEA I /&)/ ABOUNOINQ /o7 « /&/ Strength / AND TOH QUALITY. D. E v x T T QUNMAKKR, 254, QUKKN-STREKT, AUCKLAND (Opposite the City Market). Kbtadlisusd 1858. Intending Buterh m^ should Inspect the _fJTnnh_ Lahukßtch:!! of Breech *XgßW<Bm. and Muzzlo-loading ■■■■^^ Guna on bund. Thoy t will boo the BKffr value in TEJSgjRV—XT Auckland. Kvery Gun Iho- roughly examined and guaran- f TEBraSSSsf toed before delivery. {/'Tail'lil Hammerlesa Guns, with Sle- V Jffilfi IS msn's Patent Bteel Barrels. 12 SI I and 20 guage; Silver's Patent .Anil- fKKSjfS recoil Butt Plates; Webloj'a Bull ESSST ' I>ok and Irish Constabulary Kevol- IMmt frers. also his Xew Patent Selt-ex- ~lf£j| tra( tins Revolvor: Kynoch's Patent ifßl "Porfoct" Reloading Metallic Cart- wHj ridge Cases and Crimpers; Kley's Re- til volror Ammunition and Motalllo Cartridge BUI Casos; Newoaatle Chilled Shot; Cur ties lit and Harvey and Pigon Wilk's and Lau-11l rence's Gunpowder: Kloy'a Wadding and HI Cartridge Cases; Powder Flasks, ShotHb Pouchos, Game Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Bolls, Gun Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, For rot Muzzles and Bolls, Saloon Rincs, Air Canes, Brocch-loadlng ImploraenU, Fishing Taoklo, Cutlery, Fireworks. RKPAIR3, Including Browning ana Re stocking, specially attended to, and satistootion guaranteed. D. EVITT, GCNMAKEB AKD IMFOBTEB, 351, Qdken-bthket. Auckland. SCOTT'S OF PURE GOD LIVES OIL And Hypophospliitcs 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 the crude form, and especially desirable for sicJcly, wasting children and persons with feeblo digestive power, find as A REMEDY FOB CONSUMPTION, A REMEDY FOB WASTING DISEASES -OF CHILDREN, A REMEDY FOR SCROFULA, A REMEDY FOB ANEMIA AND GEN. ERAL DEBILITY, A REMEDY FOPi COUGHS, COLDS, AND THROAT AFFECTIONS, In fact, all diseases whero there is an inflammation of tho Throat and Lungs, a WASTING OP THE FLESH, and a WANT of NERVE POWER, nothing in the world equals this palatable Emulsion. It is prescribed and endorsed bjr the best physicians in the various countriesof the world, who will attest these facts. For Bale by all Chemists. — _j T. R. PR ° °"T aR. OCULIST OPTICIAN, Of Christohuroh, is now on a visit to Auokland, n<?Fni o ßhort tImo«. onl& and maybe Consulted on all Diseases of the Bye, and for the proper ad- Instmont of SpeetacfM. With regard to the Diseases of tho Eye, there may be considered two distinct kinds of treatment, viz., the Medical S? aA h?«O^l oal,! "i° Medical to the PhysieiM the Optical to tlio Oculist Optician, intlre-y two-thirds of the diseases are due to optical defects. Blindness, Squint Eyes. Headaohra Neuralgia of theFac O andTemple B :bel!n1 B tand Inflammation of the Eyes arofrequenUrcaised by optical defects, and are Prevented and Cured without operations, by properlj admtoQ Speotac os, made to correct the defectffe wr tion of Oie eye. There are over 500.000 varlmi% combinations of Spectacles required to correct these defeoto-imposaible to be Sept in stock by jvpry combination of spherical and cTllndri =al form required, at the International Exnib: :he defects of the astigmatic or weak-si Sites syes, and this experience, combined with the JSS n'Z?^ r°« li nianufaotuf,inß' enable Tim tre luratly to relieve even the otherwise hopelew No Charge for Conßultatlon. Address:— CHKKE DOOKB Mm THBATBB ROYAL VISBiPI^ JRBET.



The M.Sfc Loan and Bleitaatik I Agency Company, m The annual report presentedjto ilmU H holdeis of the New Zealand imiKr H cantile Agency Company, -at '&(-a£i ■ meetiDg on the 6th of February fi W " The net profit for the year l&Sl-M of £6,543.18 4d brought fonsSSJ B viding for all expenses and conttiwJL H was £72,270 17s, which the ditecfeSßj mend should be approprintetr-imtou.Ba Payment of a dividend at the ra(eij[wJ I cent, per annum, and inWiSt oil 0.,§ Hi paid in advance of old BhStffi,"UfM H 8d ; payment on bonus afc .r6,-per oaL lal £15,804 3s 4d; reserve fund; MtSml be carried forward, £7,256 lifjgrttffl £72,270 178. In July lart'M'aZS'H dividend was paid at the rate of 10 fe M per annum, amounting, with iotatSiH capital paid in advance, to£U.6Mti«.Bi that there now remains for diitrittmllK sum of £31,825 14s 6d. The ilfWlH shares of £25 each, authoriiid.aijaM completed in thefollowingEanMf:-!UHB chares have been imued to mn'«ti»» ~.~ MB tore, rateably as to the eharea Mjijja ME at a premium of 20a per ehtreptMHafll shares have been offered fofSwo tion and allotted In Anairutf!siH| premium of £2 5s per share. *',Tj»fimß| tion of premium payable on emJafodiißi per share on the former, aii'ii'[cfliß^E ■hare on the latter, amomiiiiig'jiiiafei HE to £12,500. the directors nor.p^lH should be added to theres<frrj'«B|§^B with the £17,500 recommes^j^^^K priation from the profit^ will augment that fundby;£3oMt|4H raieing it to a total of £W,W li.mj.\ throughout the past year miim'|tysj!lliH Australian colonies bare enffewdftastbß^; effects of a prolonged ilirwlir =Lj f jg : placo a te-nporary check m tits -,nS stock and exports of WOU||H|H nies, that of JNe\rZealffid>*:.,..*. %., \ posed to this dranivict Jpjti tl<wt, wheat shipments irowtiF&wwk mm colonies generally baveiatattaanma »B0 than those of the p^S^H some compensation hai'tSffiwg^JE the continuoui deve]-pn*eA«HSKB|B' meat industry, to those enjigedili!» W& pastoral and agrieultmal'iiwwfe.' it Hfe accordance with tha regnltfajiiW^^p cles of Association, the RigMßatepl.Bl A. J. Mundella and Mr Emansd Boniiß retiro from the Board of lilrecbini.brtifi thornselves for re-election,.Wft*Hß|' regret to announce the reeigntlitujlißK' Charle3 John Taylor as o:.o of of the company. Mr KuWWBJ his co-auditor, retires in nooolwß**J^^K the provisions of the ArticW«fi!wPj|^R but being eligible for re-eI«pMB| offers his services." ' '*"' < fgfti St. Jacobs Oil's the .■TSiag-S6!iEl*Hß| Messrs Smith and" B6m JlM^amK "Star" and "Weekly Ster/IJWMdgJJBRj writing to the Sydney waS^K voluntarily informed br MKKJKMHS^Eg leading chemirt. that St JaMbwyEieMg' demand iti that district, and lnanti[ffl£^Mgsr using it, absolutely BWd»rbyit3|™O| rottcli us from all quartere, about it St Jacobs Oil is far aMJMJEJjB' remedy for Rheumatism. all muscular pains, the world Two gold moaals, anil thouaaijo;,tfejagaMß from every land and inevery.lSmS»|K;' An Editor's Expcrto|* Messra Elliott Bros. ';Qll||||Ml Dear Sira.-I have uaeS fogSSgB^M Lumbago with the most P*W!SBiP^H| substantial relief after three »PPMfifi«| also happy to Bay it exerted WSffflffli^K suite upon Chronic Gout, to WP*MB«I' subject for raaaj yoara. .HarwBJMSHMMS ponenced the benefits of St J, aS?Sj>^E confidently recommend^ %X™*law»ißi" miners hero who have undimmuKai^B it is regarded as a valuableJWfflSSSlMf all sorts, to which minere,'M t,:Wg|fejl«f liarly h-able.-Yours trnly,, '^o,^ W| Editor "PstalerOW* 14 B|| On the ROldflelds and in j»^^B| every kind, ft Jacols OU ■i«i?Spi*B|- sovereign balm for the eeS°£siß#i« dios consequent upon o™°!Si°Mhrl!^B variable tcmperatncesi-damiaw1. Sfa.'^m Minors, heed. ■■ ■■_ -^ \. H Whole?ale Depot for Am* 111*3' MB GUEBK-STnMT. ACCItO^ H



Willing and CieCittle fflf1 Jg Hearty BeoonunondatleM.'BSf^ffiß Xxperleno& : Hfif Messrs M. Lbtt fc P"V-A^ii§sM& Gkntlemen.-I ha™ ZfZi*ußw&sn® testifying to the excellenceor fiSaMSHgg a tonfc I know of no »*«» for anyone suffering f"Ss.i*B heartily recommend "n? 8 'viaHM^fe found it simply inralnab^~*°°*o, ||| Hfiftfe The CBPtßlß^^Ktffe ToMMf*. tXtW ' nß&' : ' Messrs M. Levy & 00,, A?!s^^i«K[ derived very great bcnejtrf= h jllM'g»i Froso's Hamburg pleasure in F eoT m£jffi^lSwß fog from indigestionorasin^,,s«&■« never used a»f m^^SiWlftffl^B; and am conflJent ''^'^^eMR'! I have tried the J^f $*$$&&' hold, and Wo Pi°lM*lffiSlt» efficacious, ami 1 can Stroms" LgfjWl Yours fcUUifully, q, i. #•■ »;