CORRESPONDENCE.

The Two Moralities.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—Of course there are many moralities. Every race has a different one, every na tion a different one, every religion a dif ferent one. But there ore also different moralities in people of the same raco, nation, and religion, and I deaire your kind indulgence for a few remarks upon two distinct moralities in the British na tion, both of which have long been, and are still, popularly recognised as proper. The moralities in question have an impor tant and direct bearing upon the current topic, war. The morality of a king is quite a dif ferent thing to that of a mibjoct.. Henry VIII. of England, though head of the Church and Defender of the Faith,had a re markable taste for variety in the matter of wive?, a taste in which none of his subjects dare to the same extent indulge; a prince oi blood, whoso main pursuit is women and wine, is spoken of as a gay and gallant youth, while a plebeian whose passion is drink and the demimonde is a dissolute and worthless character. The remark has often been repeated that the slaying of one man makes the slayer a murderer, while the slaying of a thousand, ten, or a hundred thousand makes the slayer a hero. We listen to the remark, admit it is so, cannot see why it.should not be so, have no desire it should bo otherwise, and are quite ready to attend the execution of the man who has slain his one, and at the same time subscribe for a monument to the man who has slain his hundred thousand. Strange, is it not ? but it is fact.

In moral argumentation much stress is placed on the influence of example, and men, and women too, who do not know the taste of beer don the blue ribbon to influence by their example those who have forgotten the taste of water, and as man is a very imita tive animal, this method of influencing his conduct proves often effective. The mass of the people have some sort of. an idea that they should look to those above them in the social scale as models and ex emplars of conduct; but when any of the people imitate the domestic morality of kings and princes in general, or even of the reigning dynasty,they find they have depar ted from the morality cf the people and are ostracised; or if they imitate military generals, merely to the taking of one life, they find they have forfeited their own. If there be only one morality, and that is the one impressed on the people by tradition, custom, public opinion, and by law, then the people are exemplars to royalty and the war service, and not they to the people. The different traits of the two moralities are very distinctly marked in regard to the subject of fighting. On that subject the morality befitting the nation and that be fitting the individual are two very different things. If two men quarrel and settle the disputo by fighting, it is held to be a dis graceful proceeding and a striking evidence of lownesa of character. If two nations quarrel and settle the dispute by fighting, after a terrific slaughter of both armies, particularly of the beaten, there is said to be " a tlorioua victory." The victors return amid the booming of cannon, martial music, hurrahs of men, waving of handkercheifs of women, and general rejoicing ; in tho evening the city is illuminated and the ladies, dear creatures! vie with each other to be engaged as partners in the dance with those heroes who have been in the thickest of the battle —in the deepest of the blood ana slush of the carnage. When returning trem the dance they ore incommoded by a set-to on the footpath between two beery individuals who ble"ed each other's nose*. The ladies scream at the sight of blood, and seek pro tection from these rude and brut.l men in the arms of their partners, who have gained glory and the admiration of the same ladies by wading to the ankles in the same life giving fluid. Strange ! strapge and con tradictory ; but we have got bo used to it, it causes no more surprise than does lying. When two citizens quarrel, and rather than come to blows talk the matter over, refer it to another ckizen,and the difference is settled, neighbours are satisfied; the peace of the neighbourhood has not been disturbed by brutality, and though opinion may vary upon the exact equity of the eettlement, there is one general thankful ness ; the respectability of the neighbour hood has been maintained. But when nations differ, each blusters about the national honour and the national flag, are as sensitive as French duolesta, and each must have its whole demands satisfied in full, or the globe be turned topsy-turvy and the half oi mankind slain. National hon our! Honour? Like Falstaff, lam not very clear what it is; but I much prefer the moral code of the citizen for the eettlement of differences to the moral code of nations. The lower morality of monarchs and national action, as compared with individual morality, arises from a conceived irresponsi bility—a ieeling that monarchs and nations are absolute and above law. This has originated or been transmitted from the god idea. Gods are always represented as absolute and irresponsible. Kings assumed, or were credited with—being the agents of the gods—divine right, and many govern ments desire, as far as they can, to act in an absolute manner, and ignore responsi bi'ity ; but there is an idea growing stronger and stronger every day, and which pro mises to destroy this feeling of irresponsi bility, that is the idea of law. Law pats the divine right of kings, the absolutism of governments, and even the pretentious of tho gods t» one side, and proclaims by indisputable facts that to it each, all, and everyone are responsible. Law—natural law—overrules all imperia ities and nationalities. To it evciy flag must dip, and even the Queen and the Czar submit. Law is absolute and uniform. It is void of favouritism and caprice. It has not one codelof morals for royalty and another for citizens ; one for strutting sol diers and another for working artisans. As the people become poesessedof the idea and the Tcnowledge of natural law, they will reconstruct governments, society, morals, and religion. They will cease to gape like fools at fictitious honour and imaginary glory, will settle their disputes as rational nun, and not as carnivorous animals, will struggle for excellence, not for ascendency, and cultivate tho amenities and humanities of life.

In my last letter, I considered that the purpose of diplomacy is to preserve peace. But diplomacy has beeo, perhaps, as often used to foment war as to preserve peaco, and, no doubt, it was in the sense of foment ing war that the " Herald " remarked that in this difference with Russia, English diplomacy had disgracefully failed. But English diplomacy, guided by the masterly hand of Lord Beaconsfield, did not fail in, 1876-7 in fomenting a war with Afghanistan. Boaconefield was an adept at diplomacy, which had war for its purpose. Loid Northbrook, the Viceroy iv 1875, would not undertake Beacons tield's infamous work. He resigned, and the supple Lord Lytton was appointed in his stead. He, was successful,'and Britain had another of the several wars she has had, in which the British flag was dragged through the dirt of dishonour and the blood of cruelty. "All quarter was refused, and all prisoners taken in tight were shot." Other prisoners were disposed of by hang ing. One of General Robert's staff, writing to tho "Daily Nowp," says: "Our great i egret is that while we are sending the rank and file to the gallows, the ringleadets are still at large." Another writer says : "We have burned villages when the thermometer registered 20deg. below the freezing point, and while we carefuliy sheltered our soldiers in thick tents, we have driven out women and children houseless and foodless to perish in the awful cold. Nine villages were thus destroyed in a single day. In this way do we discharge, to use Lord Lytton's words, ' our high duties to God and man aa the greatest civilising Power.'" As a British colonist 1 am, of course, biassed by pre judice in favour of Britain, but I can look upon and admit her faults also. Those who try to cultivate the came impartiality must admit that in the above Afghan story, which is not the only one of -the kind, British honour was deeply stained and the British flag dyed in innocent blood, than which I can conceive, of no deeper dis grace to any (lag. Iv these days of criticism, when people are not. content with gazing merely at the outside of things, the Tory rant of "cowardice,"-the "British flag" and " British honour" ia too thin to satisfy any but the unthinking, who throw up their caps and kick up their heela over any excitement. If the progress in intellect and in liberal sentiment of the last half century means anything, it means that England's day of military glory, as the Tories call it, is wearing into the aftornoon, and a new day approach ing when the British psople shall not glory in destroying human life, but in saving and perfecting it. Then the British name may become spotless, and tho British •flag float as an emblem of true glory. The same morality will then be expected from Royalty as from the people; the same morality from the Stata as from the indi vidual ; and what it would be wrong for a 1 citizen to do it ehtll then be wrong for the nation to Jo. 9th May, A. CABirwxL.

The Canadian Militia.

Xto _. .( To the Editor.) ion of Canada, a abort dZlt- D( "Bio preparatory training of ite „«? lon « tt» of interest to your readere 2?? ■* S has been anßouncedffi ffl&« » of Instruction, similar to thS"7 Scl >0o were, unfortunately, rather 5..-^t* necessity presented iteelfto fc*l tte Government of havinga staffer 6 Cana di»n whom the drill and cg£*g ohh*^ could be entrusted, and w nn T fitted foi• putting into Bha^^ld b2 bodies of presumably vnfafitoJ**! should sudden emergenws W, calling out of that forcf <krae *t tti With a view, therefore >,-j ' '•• visions of the jimthftrfufr 6J» ling officers of Militia or «S$.Ji f enab commiaaion or promotion in tk i!ates far perfect themwfvea in aCowy^ * mihtary duties, drill and dfaS Of H of military instruction were iffi f*o* Quebec and Toronto, and V££fs * other principal towns of the 3 M% at there waa a garrison, fo n ywll6I« regimento of the garrison h, ,™ tie attached the Co&eUnd t "&* * taking the positions of eomttLt P 4** adjutant of the school. ffiSn? 1« admission to the school is^S^'w Close a certißcate of respecS^ *»• application. He is i^bSH 1* to before a board of officers,^Sft* a«^ of by them, and the medial'lt PP^ed passed, his B ame is placed on«!,. S"" 1 "™ The day for the oLffiffl* . ing arrived, the oath of SS3^ fe ministered He is now 3dS* "* expense of the public, vritt foraged ttS badge, red serge jacket, and bine $L N with red stripe; he ako receiZ , '■ '?" bdt. *hl^ it to be returned^!* 8* school. Under a staff of h^SbuSS from the regiment (we arerSCT hmp previous to the removal 8, 8 perial troops from Canada), tha r « jJ"l' Is inductecfinto the *&&%£%* sion movements, balance atsn fc^ eibll' and the intemedXlorSttoS ?&& to finding himself in comnS'.,^*™ pany. The proper petforaanoe offt"" duties is most rigorously exacted ««j * jected to the lime li 3 ht of BS£ft.* stick s scrutiny, men who ißftm it , themselves on their previoaiknlffi drill as Volunteers felt freqSkZl' monly " small." ""iwouuy nnoom- The candidate now, if „_ his name for exatniu a ti on ■■ On j fixed, he. with other candid4tftij,niJ.™y parade Before himJ ß » eo^Jfe from the regiment, and pww&jK* and jinglel of spurs annonnces'^r1 mandant. Before him each euckireo,?' takes in turn the position of *3S captain, and eventually■WUiufto *JS the company about." HeiniulmJ-t!!; to place it in any podlfai' ; fl*sSSt commandant may dictate, and, if reoS state the position of every mandoZTl movement. Should he fail ha Jim *Zm trial, but not till U.ttS^'S; cornea up again. Should he, howeS successful, he is notified to apneuitttl Regimental Orderly Room/on a£»S to pass his viva voce-vmMW,fcT &c. this being got through^ttSfflTl he receives a parchment •isertififtvfa second-class-that he bar pmed L self able to inrtruot aicttnsmi. company drill and to oomtMndsSiin, at battalion drill, and that hetMacm petent knowledge of the inteiife'ecS of a company. hß:iow 8 lectto leave the school, he maydoWiharecehei cheque for fifty dollars as aDoMiMfolm maintenance during his attendance, ft time occupied in preparibg,fbrrei]uniiiatioii is from Bix weeks to two moiiQiß,aldbesida the theoretical instruction in tit Jecturo room, embracea three to font parades a day. During fliis tinie'tiecsditi occupy lodgings chbsefl.by tliStlniiul at their own expense, close to tie school There is no " messing " at tie Mh'ooL Bhould the candidato now decide to ?o in for a first-class certificate, 1« mj do so, but without fartfaer' nmiita ance allowance. This coven'thoreigi knowledge of all details of bati&m mm ments, skirmishing, guards^ oSplimjatu, and courts-martial. ThecadetiiuttttM such of the courts-martial to -which he nis; be summoned, taking place ia"they regfanest to which ho may be'attadttdjK'brdertlit ke may observe the mannef in which ttey are conducted. To obtain a commission or promotion Ii a Militia regiment in Canfia,^onJ or otbr of these certificates, as the caw demands,u necessary, and it is understood |hat upon this, or a similar baeis, cfttDmiraoii! and promotion in the Kew Zealand Militia will be granted and made. ' *, ■ ; 'T^niiKSY Kbg, Wellbgton,Mays,lßßs.

unknown Empire.

(To the Editor) Sin,—ln your issue of the>7t&. total, J» claim the above honour 'for, |hS[i-Bsfey AttiUery, Auckland. I amaurethitayfiM Capt.Payne(whoeo ably commute tery in question) will £orgiTeine,whenl«W» that I fancy you hare; tmwitflngly igßflred the existence of the HonjraraM« itaiij Company of London.. .a?hißspla&teew were incorporated some ioentunsMjWi™ hadacbarta granted to them (ipwlJ King Charles the First),; Thwhaveami privileges not possessed by.offeep™''* corps, and they claim precedence owr » ; other Volunteers. The ihsatquttenw atthebownbarcatfolnF^MjwUM* ; They are known among.JSawtP™*1 | as " The H.A.C."^1.am4t0,»9». • ; \

Aid to Striking Bootmakers.

(To the Editor,)- Si*,-In " Table MB* ' short paragraph'set forth1 thefiPj lJ» edin bootmakers have offiM|i»«»» their brethren of Cbrißtchutdi; Staff information, I beß^BtttoWfJS makers of Auckland I| ;Ofi-'«iW". merits of the strike, at onoe HWK Christchurch offering aM#»«f difficulty will, no doubt, wofiMfJ and "I believe nooiMda.■WE "" needed.-Youre, &c,CdwwAßtt ;

Butchers Union.

(To the Editor.) Sib, - The, butchers of; Auctta^1; very backward in'forndtt^ thej*» % they called thrvitttaJttK months ago. of master butchers ?h?-Mf*HU close their shopa a',^^ $ nights and 9 o'clock .& JfTO&Tjl notice that-ibT^tojajK* not eeem to take .■tt&ft&ffldttl matter. ' Now,,that ; tifl;M o |ffi, say keep it so, and ley v|S,g^ and put our ; shoulders.to>«?,„, and Ffonn the';, ™%^W proposed. Not let « *&&» of our time. I the morning till six in the WJJWj-^ long enough for J^ JS^^S** from five on- Saturday..^sK*Sj*t night. Hoping thiawll »*£*? I remain, &1, Win MB Tiui*,

SPORTING NEWS.

Tiik following wistoftgj & yesterday for the tfew .j^ , National Steoplechwe Meefing • ■ Gkand NATio»i*;H**»«*^#i wood, lWWi^Sl^ Scrutineer, IU 21b; '.^V. .I*.; Moody, IWJ Ben^-Jdlnr* Weights raised t0.12*'1" - ' portion. , nfiiiler Ji""1 !>; i P Han. ica, HOKWM. - Vg> ' JU* 71b; KBven ßt vood,l2stW» krtii(d tt 12st; Secretary, I°6*V.^r^ ; :; 12st 71b and in proportion. - The following are Aurora, 10ec; GlenjOß, m l(fet; Speculation, lOs^ d!o1 0f Botcpjjo La, been 6 craW» , RacoattheTakapunaW^.

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THE AbOKLAND EVENING STAK, THURSDAY, »tAY 14, 188BJ



Auctions. a. o. cailm [b- d- ionkß TO-MORROW, nt 12 o'Clock. A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY. LEASE OF BUSINESS PREMISES IN CUSTOMS-STREET. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions from tho Loseoo to sell, on Friday next, at 12 o'clock, I EASE of PREMISES in CUSTOMS- A STREKT. known aa Waller's Store, in Nathan's Buildings. Full particulars at Sale B. 0. CABB.] ["• »• TONK3' AT AN EAIILY DATE. AMEMAN;Sk ORGANS. AN ENTIRELY NEW SHIPMENT OK AMKUICAN ORGANS w'll bo offorod lor sale at au early (Into. B. TONKS &CO., \\lt\i rnionrg, W. S. COCIIKANK.] PAS. DACKE. MONDAY, MAY 18. BY ORDKK OF THK MORTGAGKK. FAMILY RESIDENCE, PARK ROAD. Tho Subscribers will soil by auction, at their Rooms, (Jueen-atroat, on Monday, ISth Mas ,at A COMFORTABLE FAMILY RESI DKNCE, containing 12 largo Rooms, fitted with cverv convemonco, in llrst-clasa ordor, beinf? quite now. only a fow months built; it is beautifully situated, commanding a mauniflcont view of tho harbour and tho sea; tlia allotment has 95 feot fronUwo to Park Road by 203 feot deoD. and ia held under lease, having about 12 years unoxpirod, at tho low gropim rent of ten Bounds por annum, now occupied by MrH. Lusk. For further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneer^ _ \f. S. COCUIUNKI " [JAMES DACRK MONDAY, MAY 18. ALLOTMENT, IIELENSVILLE. Tho subscribers will Soil by Auction at their Rooms. Uueen-stroct. on MONDAY, May IK at 12 o'clock, by ordor of tho Agent for tno Public Trueteo in tho estalo of M. Kollehor, deceased, LOT 10, Subdivieion of part of Otama toanui Block, Kaipara South, 50 feet front ago by about 100 feet dcop. No Reserve. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W, S. OOOUBAKB] ' [JAS. DAORi WEDNESDAY, MAY 27. VILLA SITES, NORTHCOTE. TO BE LEASED FORSIXTYTHBKK YKARB. The Subscribers will Lease by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Wednesday, May 27, at 12 o'clock, By Order of tho Commissioners of Hospital Reserves. i'jW BEAUTIFUL BUILDING SITES, /% § Situated at NORTHCOTE. within a few minutes' walk of tho Wharf, on tho new main road to the Lake, containing from 1 j to 3J aores, a groat many having frontages to the sea. Term of Lease: For Building purposes, 63 years; for Pastoral purposes, 21 years. For further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE and SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, MAY 18, At 11 o'Clock. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. GABRIEL LEWIS Ha s reoelved instructions from Mr I. H. Neu megen, of the Monte de Fiete, to Sell at his Store on Monday, 18th May. at 11 o'clock, fTIHE FOLLOWING UNREDEEMED J_ PLEOGES -1881-Jan. 7th, 36, SLH Watch; 11th, 71. 2 Rings and Barrings. Feb. 26tb, 291, Dram. March 18th, 391, Cornot. April 7th, 179, Necklet and Looket; 12th, 601, Brooch and Earrings; Isth, 520, OFSL Watch; 16th. 521, GHG Watch and Chain; 17th, 524, Banjo; 625, 4 Silver Spoons; 22nd. 555, SGH Watch ana Silver Chain; 28th, 577, OFGG Watch and Pin; 579, HS Machine ; 880. Waltham Watch; 30th, 591, OFSL Watch. May 7th,623, Chain; 9th, 631, Waltham Watch; 632, Waltham Watch and Silver Chain; 13th. 632, OFSG Watch; 656, 3 Rings; lith, 658, Brooch and Earrings; 861. OFSL Watch: loth. 667, OFSG Watoh; 26th, 709. 07SG Watch. Juno 2nd, 731, Chain and Greenstone; 9th, 765, Clock; 768, Karrings; 10th, 780, SGH Watch; 16th, 813, Greenstone and Ring; 26tb. 885, Waltham Watch and Greenstone ; 80S. 3 Pictures; 30th, 882. SLH Watch. July 1, 886, Spoons and Forks; 3rd, 807, Book; 10th, 951, SLH Watoh; 960, King; 12th. 961 Ring; 13th, 975, Waltham Watoh; 969, OFSG Watch; 11th, 983, Hair Guard and Nugget; 98-1, Chain and Pipe; 16th, 998, SGH Watoh and H Guard; 18th. 1005. 3H Watoh; 1009, S Necklet and Looket. Mar»h iB, 385, Box, Tablo Cloth, and Silver Siioong. July 20,1028. Chain; 22na, 1033. OFGL Watch; 23rd, 1041, OF3G Watch;2ith, 1016,SLH Watch; 24th, 1048, 6 Silver Table Spoons, 6 Tablo Forks, 6 Dessert Spoons, 6 Dessert Forks, 6 T»a Spoons, hilvor; 21th, 1050, Earrings and Ring; 26tL1062, Cross; 29tb ,1077, OFdL Watch; 30th,1084, Brooch and Earrings. Aug. 1,1099, OFSL Watch; 4th, 1110, Prismatic Compass; Bth, 1131, OFSG Watoh; 9th, 1111, Looket; llth, IHS, OFSL Watch; 1148, Med. Cheßt; 1153, SLa Watch; 12tb, 1158, 11 Studs; 1159, Brooch; I3th, 1169, Chain; 16th, 1180, Karrings; 18th, 1191, OFSG Watch, Chain, Necklet, Looket, and Bracelets; 1192. OFSG Watch and Links; 20th, 1207. 3 Silver Spoons and 8 Forks ; 23rd. 1220. OFSG Watoh and Locket; 25th, 1225, Chain; 2Cth. 1220, SGH Watch and S Chain; 27th, 1232, 3 Books; 28th, 1212, SLH Watch and S Chain: 2'Jtli, 1217, HS Machine. Septembor Ist, 1256, Brooch; 1262, Locket and two Rings; 3rd, 1276, Silvor Cup; 1217, Silver Cup and Silver Cigar Case; 2nd, 1266, OFSL Watch; sth, 1287. B Watch and G Chain; 1291, Fockpt Sextant; 6th, 1286, SLH Watch; 1297, two Ringa; 15 h, 1332. TooIb; 27th. 1105, Bag Tools. October 6th, 1112, Lathe. &0.; 10th, 1480, Tools. January, 1882-9 th, 50. OtfSL Watch and Chain. June, 1881—24 th, 997, Chemises and Night Dresses. August Ist, 1189, two Trousers and Vests; llth. 1237, Suit; IBth, 1270, Coat; 1271, Shawl and Blanket; 25th, 1291. Suit; 25th, 1293. Coat and Vest; 1299, Coat; 26th, 1305, Remnants; 28th. 1318, Tweed and Print; 1319, Clothing; 1321, Blankets; 30th, 1328, 2 Coats and Vests; 1329, Coat. September Ist, 1310. 4 Pairs Boots ; 2nd. 1316, Coat; 3rd, 1352, Coat; 13th, 1408, Coat; 4th, 1362, Coat, Vest, and Cloth; 22nd, 1439. 3 Pairs Boots; 24th, 1455. Dress and 3 QuUh). October 6,1506, Coat; 1507, Blankets: 1508, Silk Dresß J 7th, 1511, Coat; 1515, Coat and Trou sers ; 18th, 1569, Table Cloth and Sheets. Nov. 8, 1666. Coat, 2 Shoots and Blankets; 9th. 1673, Suit; 1677, Suit; 10th. 1680, Portmanteau, Coat, and VestLtfth, 1695, Dress and Sheet; 21st, 1718, Coat and vest. December Ist, 1769, Cloth; 3rd, 1770, Bundle Cloih'ng; 4th, 1774, Dress; 10th. 1792, Tiou»ers and Vest; 19th, 1828, Coat; 1829, 3 Night Dresses, Blanket, and Quilt; 22nd, 1838, Suits ; 24th, 1850, Bundle Clothing ; 1852, Table doth. Quilt. &o. .1883: March 8,237, Silk Dresa. WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, '■'~,. At 11 o'Clock. AT BEACH ROAD, CORNER OF SHORT-STREET, • Opposite Railway Station. By Order of Theodore Tinhjs, Esq., who is leaving for England. 5 ENGINES AND BOILERS, 10 and 12 horse-power each, and DONKEY ENGINE BOILER, ENGINE, and PUMP Combined SMALL ENGINE for STEAM LAUNCH CIRCULAR SAW BENCH 1-TON DERRICK WEIGHING MACHINES, 2 ton and 9cwt. CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS, SHAFTING LAHGE LOT OF CAST IRON STEAM . PIPEB TINNED IRON PULLEYS CRAB WINCH SAW SHARPENING WHEELS SCREWING TACKLE MORTICE MACHINE SCUTCH FOR FLAX DRESSING With a LARGE QUANTITY OF TOOLS IRON &c, So., &c. CATALOGUES can be had at the MART, 65, QTJKBN-STREKT, GEORGE SIBBIN, . Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, 27th MAY, 1885. By Order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. ' GRAND RESIDENCE SITES AND . GROUNDS WITH LARGE RESIDENCE AND VINERIES, , KNOWN AS MR A. LINABURY'S, JERVOIS ROAD, PONSONBY. R. C. GREENWOOD Has received instructions from the Registrar , o( tho Supreme Qourt of New Zealand to offer by Public Auction on Wednesday, tho Wth May, 1885, at 12 o'clock, at his Mart, Vul can Lane, ALL that piece of Land, containing 3 acres 2 roods (more or less), beings Lots . 30 and 32, of a subdivision of Allotments 3,4,5, and 6. of Section 8, of the Suburbs of Auckland, together with tho Villa Rosidenco, containing 14 rooms, and coach-house, stables, and other buildings erected thereon. Tho property to tastefully laid out in garden and orchard. ' On this land are the well-known vineries, with Tines bearing immense quantities of fruit. Traracora and 'buses pass tho property. R. C. GREENWOOD, i Auctioneer,



FRIDAY, MAY 15, THE HAYMARKET. 1 For Salo, on Friday noxt, j 5 TONS BARBED WIRE, in lots to suit purohasors. o ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, MAY 15. [ THE HAYMARKBT. j For Sale, on Friday, Hay IS, BAY Pony Mare CHERUB, grand - jumpov, and fast trotter; goes in harness. t ALFRED BUCKLAND. j SATURDAY, MAY IC, At 11 o'clock. TIMBER. TIMBEIt. TIMBER. At Bnird's Wharf, Otahuhu. Tho undersigned has recoivod instructions to boU, aB abovo, Oii AAA FEET SECOND 99\f»\)\)\J CLASS TIMBER. In Lots v U7 to suit Purohasers. ALFRED BUCKLAND. I" WEDNESDAY, MAY 20^ THE DRUKY~CATTLE YARDS. For Salo, on Wednesday, May 20, I A QUIET AND WELL-BRED 4*:" STKEHS. 3-yoars-old. in frosh con dition. Alfred buckland. TWTTntky cattle sales. kj Pokono-Monday, May IS Drury—Wednesday, May 20 Papakura—Wednesday, May 27 ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE lIAYMARKET. FOR SALE, PRESSED CLOVER HAY of ohoico quality. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. \THH HAYMARKBt SALE OX WOOL, SHEEPSKINS. HI»K3. TALLOW, HAY, and STRAW. mod TUESDAY, at 12 o'olook. ALffRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW. HUNTER & NOLAN WILL HOLD THKIB Y^EEKLY SALE AT THE DURHAM YAUOS, OF HORSES, SADDIiSBY, GRAIN, ANB SEED. Also, BAY DRAUGHT UOBSK NUGGET, any DAPPLE GREY DRAUGHT HORSB, 1 years old , BAY GKLDING, Rood Hack FIRST-CLASS BUGGY MAKE, nearly 8 years old Also, LIGHT WAGGON AND UOUBLK HAR NESS (complete) LOT OF EMPTY SACKS DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. HUNTER & NOLAN. AR TH|O X EADY, AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 68, QURKN-ST., Bess to Announce the Arrival of SEVERAL OASES of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, &c, ex B.S. Coptlo and Oamaru, conßlßtlng of— VIOLINS. COPIES OF THE OLD MASTERS, FRENCH COPIES. YOUTHS' VIOLINS, Fitted with ORDINARY Pegs, or Wirj-iß'B Patent Holdfast Pegb, which are Highly Recom mended for the following icanons :— They do not slip, they turn more easily and regularly, they facilitate tuning in consc- > giience, they have a smoother hole for thi string, and are more durable, THE ABOVE INSTRUMENTS have been enabing me to guarantee that every instru mont will givo satisfaction, while the LARGK NUMBER NOW IN STOCK AFFORDS A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR MAKING A SELECTION. FLuTEg COCOA WOOD, GERMAN SILVER KEYS AND TIPS, SLIDE HEAD, ONE, FOUR. OR SIX KEYS CONCERT FLUTES WITH CASES PICCOLOS IN D, Eft, AND F PICCOLO AND FLUTE COMBINED, FILLAB KBTS FLAGEOLETS. IMPROVED BRASS CYLINDER FLAGEO LETS, VARIOUS KBVB CLARIONETTES. ALBERT OR BRUSSELS, 111 kbys, and RINGS IN ANY KEY BRASS BAND INSTEUMENTS. CORNETS. TENORHORNS, BARITONES, TROMBONES, EUPHONIUMS, BOM BARDONS, DRUMS, &o. HORNS. POST HORNS. DRAG HOUNS, ALPINE HORNB BANJOS. DOBSON PATTERN, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN. PICCOLO BANJOS, with Nickel-Silver Hoop. BANJO FITTINGS. STRINGS SEPA RATELY OR IN SETS. GERMAN CONCERTINAS AND ACCORDIONS, BEST QUALITY ONLY. These aro treated as MUj3tCAI- INSTRUMENTS, each being examined and sent out in Perfect Order. They must not, therefore, be CLASSED with the GOODS supplied by TOY DEALERS. A Large Variety of tho above Instruments, In cluding the Patent Broad Reed Accordion, in Solid Oak Case: Leather Straps—the Strongest Instrument of the kind made. ANGLO-GERMAN CONCERTINAS. ALL WITH SEPARATELY-FITTED SCREWED NOTES. AND NEATLY COVERED BOX. VIOLIN CASES. MAHOGANY, ROSEWOOD, WALNUT, fitted with Spring Clasps or I looks VIOLIN FITTINGS. STRINGS, PEGS. BOW HAIR, TAILPIECES, BRIDGES, CHIN RESTS, BOWS (Brazil wood, Ironwood. Snake\rood, &c), MUTES, RESIN IN WO^D. CHINA and NICKBL SILVER HOLLARS. VIOLINCELLOS, FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS DOUBLE BASSES, fHREE STRINGS MACHINE HEAD VIOLAS (TENOR VIOLINS), FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS PORTFOLIOS. OLD STYLE COMBINATION PORTFOLIOS, MUSIC ROLLS. UTILIS MUSIC CASK. THE DIGITORIUM. rhis REMARKABT INVENTION materially assists any peuan to Play and become Perfect on the Pianoforte in an incredibly short time. PIANOFORTE FITTINGS. INSULATORS, TUNING .JAMMERS, DESK HOOKS, &c. METRONOMES. ROSEWOOD, with Bell, Best Quality. Preolslon guaranteed. While thanking my friends und customers for the patronage enjoyed since oommonclng bnalnoss, I hope, by pursuing the oourse hitherto adopted, to receive a continuance of their oatcemotl favours, which will at all timea have ray careful and prompt attention. ARTfI UK EADY, 08. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Di B v l * T GUNMAKHB, 854, QUMN-STRBHT, AVCMLMtB (Opposite the City BUrkoti. EBTABLHBBD 1899. Intending Boters a»^ ahould lsspeot the JS&S&fo^ Larqk Stock of Breech tBJW^I and Muzzle - loading "—MmHbw^ m Gum on hand. They . will ioe the best value in JBaSkr^/r Auckland. Every Gun tho- JwglSi%s&g». roughly examined and guaran- f~ HaSSfaHWf toed before dolivery. ' (/"wumß Hammerlees Guns, with Bie- V JBBH H men's Patent Steel Barrels, 12 S ma 20 euage ; Silver's Patent Antl- WBmB recoil Butt Plates; Webley's Bull Dog and Irish Constabulary Kevol- MHh rers. also hi« New Patent Selr-ex- T^i tr&ctlnK Revolver; Kynooh'o Patent £nl "Perfect" Reloading Metnllio Cart- ridge Cases and Crimpers; Eley'a Re-In volror Ammunition and Motallio Cai-tridKe MS Casei; Newoaatle Chilled Shot; CurtisaßM and Harvey and Plgon Wilk's and Lav- BS rence's Gunpowdor: Eloy'a Wadding and BBj Cartridge Caso»; Powder Flasks, 8hotB» Pouches, Game Bags, Gun Canes, Cartridge Bella, Gun Oil. Tow for Gun meaning. Fer ret Muzzles anil Bells, Haluun Rifles, Air Canei, Breech-loaiiiKg Implements, Flehing Tacklo, Cutlery, Klre\,-orks. KBPAIRd, iueludlng Browning ana Ro atookinfc, Bpocially attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed. D, EVITT, Gcnmakbb and Jmhibisi, iU, U<7KKK-STRSXT, ADOSXAND. MUSIC, Portraits, Landscapes, eto., Lithographed in Miniature and Colours TLLUSTRATED and Plain Business and X Address Carda Engraved on Plate and Ptint&a et the Star Office, . *



Money. jnn, /\(\f\ TO LEND In sums of £100 and up »O,UUu wardßi onKOO a 3oourltics, at lowost ourront rates. w & j FnAT KR, Land Agents,Quoonstroot. dOtf*4li,£ )kjf fe TO Li'JNL'l si unmi oJ from 3&\> V V V fiOO v V wa=N)s.-Apply Wni. S. Coohrano, Coohrane'fl Action Mart, 188, «ue*r> itreet. _ "TMTONEY TO I.fIND on (,'ood Sjcurlty, JML from «W and upwards, at, sev-on per oentT-Apply to J. A. Roalo, Solicitor. Mircan tllo Chambers. _ MONEY TO LENIJ, on Mortjjngo, of Hirst-olnoa Freohold Soourltlee. W. COLEMAN. Boltoltor. National Insurance BnllcUnßa. _ ONKY~rdT UEND, la susna ot jw& vv Solicitor, Htgh-otreet._ ONEY TO LEND, at o -no'-U^" rate ot lniuriMt.—Apply to ! JACKSON &. BUSiJKi.) aoUoltorn, BhorU:.:>a nu •''■ .. 'H/TOKKV -SU U£Nl>, ih 7Z n a or om«L MONEY TO LEND at oorrent ratos ol interost-Lalahley and Jaokson, Qnoou itTßOt. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTKS, HOUBK3, FURNXTURK. ttO. BILLS DISCOONTBD UAJLY. MOBTGAQBH NSQOTIATHD. JOHN W, HARDIB, Land, CowMisaios, and BaTATu Aemw*, HISH-STBKBT. AUOKt-UfD, Tfl-OTICH OF R BMO V A L. TTHE VIOTOKIAN LOAN AND MBCOUNT AGKKCX H*V« HBMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOB I'O Mi; I. OLIPHANT, Soljohoh, HIGH-STRBBT. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY. mOH-STRKET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTINO OFFICE, £5 to £1,000. This Company giants Lpanioa THUBONAL SECURITY, OK yRBEHOLU AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, HUST AND SECOND MORTGAGEB, or on any available ieourity, repayable in WEEKLY OK MONTHLY INSTALMKNTS, Dr In any way to anl* the Borrower. Loans on Farnlturo without removal | alao on all kinds ol Merchandise. Loans may be repaid at the rate ot Slxpenoe pet Bills UlMOnnted at Current Ratal. Bank oi England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly cotfldentlal. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STBKWr (Nbxt to atriw'b PBPrrma Owiodi LONDON MORTGAGE, ■LOAN,'AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auoklato (Oppositk A. Ci.mik & Sosa'Warehoubicl, fflriu^ATv^Kßofi £10 TO £1,000. Initalmcnta at Lowest Curront Rates. Advance" made on Furnitiiro without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. LOASSGIIANTKD UrON LIFE POUCIKB, LEO ACIM, BUiS NU TnS!^&RiSn¥rATK3. Loams won Deposit or Deeds. Rkpaymbn* . by Easy Instalments. FOIIMS GRATIS. ~...., All coranmnlcatlonß and lntorvlowaheld strlotly confidential. Bakk of ExoriASP Notes Changed. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PKRMANKNT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIKTY OF AUCKLAND, Cornor of Queenstroot and Vnloan Lane. INVKSTMKNT DEPARTMENT. This Society le now Issuing I Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying tall rate Ot lntorost and profit. Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 oaoh, carry ing 7 per cent. Interest (payable half-yearly) and Dartlclpatlncr In profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on doposlta! 6 months .. .. _ 6 por oent, 3 months S por cent. BORROWING DKPAUTMKNT. The Booioty advivnco on Approvod Freehold and Leasohold Proporty to Uio oxtont of taree fourtha of tho valuo. Ef rrowora may pay off part or the wholo of thoir mortgagos at any timo. Rpducod Tablo of Ratos and any further partl oulars requlrod may bo obtalnod at tho Booloty a Offlcos. GKQRBK FRA3KR. Manager. uckTand permanent oo OPKRA.TIVK nUILDINQ fc INVKBT MKNT BOOIKTY, OlTJIOK! UT, QUKBS-nTRBIW LOANH Rrßntnd upon approvod secnritlosof ?reeliolrt or I leasehold I'ropertloa In sums ot fl3o to fiB.OOO prlncipnl and Intorost bolng repay able In tastalmonta nt the following Rkduoi ■ RATira tor ropnymrnt ot each CIOO borrowed I— RepSyVnontooitonoTl ~„ w« B t I Total Amount lnKovar ler weeKl Repayable, _ ]T»ra7 eb. a. lyoar . -.100 IH 0 0 J years .. 1 010 108 8 B t years _ _ H 7 118 IB 0 <yoars - _ II B IH I 1 t years _ I I 136 18 8 gyeara - -i 7 1 147 19 i 10years -. ..I 6 3 «B IB 8 And In the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DKPOSITS,-The Society receives Money on Deposit i—Repayable at 7 days' notice, 8 per cent, per annum t repayable In 8 months, 8 per oent. per annum. jQHN BMlataL g^^t.,,. TP H A O O O X, • OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER. BHORTLAND-STEBET. ALWAYS IN STOCK- Bpeotaoles and Eye-glasses of every kind an aoonrate fit guaranteed Opera Glasses of superior quality Telesoopes, Binocular Field Glasses and Mloroaoopes, powerful and cheap Theodolites, Mining Compasses, Drainage Levels Abnoy Levels, Prlsmatlo Compasses Drawing Instruments, Scales, Parallel Rolen Bhlps' Logs Hoitantß, Compasses, Blnnaole Barometerß, Thermometers, Hydrometers Eleacrio Bells, Batteries, and Fittings Magnetlo and-GalvanicMedloal'Maohlnes MaglOtLanterns and Slidos, Hand Magnifiers Stereoscopes and Slides, Graphosoopes Steam Guages and Tublngg-Sallnometen Amateur Photographlo Cameras JUST RKCHIVKE-Salf-reKlßtertaß Aneroid Barometers IHB9BDBSHKCTH 07 UVEB? KIND BBPAIBID, OPPOSITK THB ORT^KFIOB MARSHALL'S Special Tincture of Podo phyllum is tho Homoeopathic Remedy for all Liver and Stomach Dißorders and Rißlnss and Indigestion. Price, Is per bottle.—O. w. Goodson, London Arcade, Solo Agent for Auck land. JB. B L A I X I H, • . VIOTOBIA-STBItKT, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS1 & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Direct whom Manutactoricm, Has for Sale, at Low Rates— Carpenters' Tools Nolls, Locks, Hinges Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, In great Variety Marble and enamelled Slate MantelplMM Largest Stock in Auckland Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other Feadwi Galvanized Iron, Sheet Lead, and Ztno Blate, Cement, and Plaster "^' INSPECTION nmTBW-A.



FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! THJ3 HAEDBN FIEE EXTINGUISHER' T. & S. MORRIN & CO., LIMITED, SOLE AGENTS- Wt hare mud. nlensme in onlllng tlin nttontion of tlie public generally to tho im-i-casin-'«il« in Anuiiica.nnd Kuropc, and also ].roj,Me.Min- favourably in Australia, whoro, win Now Zealand, it is now for tho liwb Omo inlroduoud. ' It is without doubt tho but extlngubhor of its Mml, combining all tho reciuired nii.-iUtiu? of «imi>nri;i/ economy, ,f,cfnr ,«■.«. It i* )>irlhUly harmless, having no explosive entw or fuse's us in ..ihor "Tonatle-s. The contents of tlionc Grenades, whon thrown upon or into lire, vnpori«e immeUiatoly into immense volumes of Firocxtinguiflhing C,ar, which thoroughly quonch the fhmos. They tiro harmless to person or clothing, and aro always ready mid powerful. May bn u?cd ullioiontly by a lady. , Testimonial arc daily rccoivod, ivll speaking in tho Ingliest torma of its erent and wonderful lira extinguishing pniportioß. We berowiUi give ono as a sample, from a. well-known London houso (Messrs. A. &W. i'ltttau Co.):— "Kopcmnkei-streot, Finsbury, "London, E.C., December 29, 1884. "Tho Harden Stur Hand Grenado Firo Extinguisher Company (Limited). "(Jontlemeu,—Wo beg to inform you that a fire, which assumed alarming dimensions, broke out in our warehouse on tho ISth instant. Wo extinguished tho fire by means of your Hand Grenades, and thus paved our raluablo stock and building. \\o havo much pleasuro in testifying to their efficiency, and request you to send us six dozon immediately. Yours obediently, "A. &W. Flatau&Co." Householders, tenants, and nil proporty-holdew should at onco possow thenißelvos of some of these Grenades, as in this country of wooden buildings, whoro fires seem to be a necessary evil, overyono should bo possessed of tho best means for coping with tho same. For sale, both rotail and wliolosale, by tho undersigned only. T. & S. MORRIN & CO., LIMITED, SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND. CASH VERSUS CREDIT IN conßequonce of the reduction in"prieo "oTnow Zealand Tvaeda, ftjgeUwr «itb our rapidly increasing buiiineße, we aro enabled to reduce our price*, and gtre the enor mous discount of 4a in tho £. Inspection invited. Largest StocJt in Anckland to select from. The following is a List of our Prices, all of which are guaraateed New «a»ija Tweed*, and thoroughly shrunk. Terms Wot Cnsh. When sending orfersrileaee ad 4Ac followfng amount for postago :-Coot, 3e; Ti-ousors, Is ;V«bA, 6* «BW /IRALAKD . TVTBBD CX)., S«ortlan»-«tr«let, nearly appoaito I*tt-afc*. —— —' — ~T QvAtnv tiv, i. QuAirrr No. 1. QoamtylNO. 2. _ QnALitr Na^a^ Boiitßort<ae Tweed. SuitTron.&VestTron 3ultTrou.&TeetTron SuitTrou.«c Jwfi, Tnn. SitrnSa&^rtttrea 3,8/- 1/7/- I<V- 3,a«' 1/13/- W- '/</• 1/17/6A gyg-j.W 111- w'~ \ Measuremc'lh for Coat— J lo 2' '' mm ncvic Be"m'° \i aiS^' 1 Slolio.i. Krom scam.at /- '''gHi "" "-^-y. n»ui«lc>ii'»i.undereeat r^ aaf smuy %l g 3 ■* 1 7* oulrndopening 1 \ I (I '1 ■'; ' t dfr~*'& SUIIO wliiil pockets you I 1 I ?a i\ ft Measurement for Vest— A""*" I W 1 I oliirertopenlnKanilthSi / ffl 6 '*ft'l -^f3 / I Measurement fsr Trousers f jpfl I 1 toS, From lop of Iroawrs / £Jm I i^j Wrtst ■*-T Bh>7, Jiijldo leg scam / w^ \ i j\ I *', Hound knee I <■' VI y I 8i Houml liotUun of boot \ « t \Wi W I AVhnn ennrtinß your or- I fe I 1 J I dcr, ploiisr, Btjito colour of I i 1^ I ; I ■' 'Tweed. Fin up nicasoro- I | I I ], t'; I _*-j^" ■ receipt of I'ostolTlco Or- 1 § fl^^ffi V ' j I _32l — —— d°r °r marked Choqiio, I rM^W&R V- T :i^" ■■'■=•* New Zealand any gap- A^Mjt&ftll . /lit^S' \ J^^^.. -"' ment required, a« per tMW ~ Y~uX3 j*B<?' \ =^M^wPa^r' f r I*l^6 List. jS^r^^ Every Article marked in Plain Figures. NO SECOND PRICES & NO DISCOUNTS. \ Ask for •!»• " Lion Brand" Boys', Youths', and Men's J >y^GEELONG CLOTHING. Being the only rejAfl firm in F / \ Auckland supplied direct from the Melbourne / *^J \ \ manufacturers of this well-known wear resisting /yy I \ Vj V \ Clothing in this brand, we are in % / />»/ / \ \Ji \ position to oft'er exceptional value and / f^J / \ T^V \an immense Stock to choose from. / Ay^ / f\V^\ — /vy/i aw\ \ A \ 239 QUEEN STREET, />/ ' / i 5, » s^\\^v\ AND /.KJ /&l » I \ vVS, \ NEWMARKET. / JT*" / «8«1 111 ik^'/yAmM ill |ift'\%#/ii |!!itfip Hli'} wi^ Ss\ fp m|g a f !■•/ M/\ \\ \3l|?:s|.|g S?-SS 5 / Hf / \\ \ Hits^le S> p* » / ** / \ Vj i \ it. m« £ so 2i b / h7/ Before \ (\Vs?;§ PcS- / f* 7 / making your Winter \ * \ g Jga 3 S / s!^^ / Puro'iases' inspect our \ \\ \• 21 g. / yCy /immense Stock of Blankets,\ >^ \a| /// /ringing from 6s Jld to 63s per\ v^X \ 1 / \V / /Pair- Our 28-inch lioavy imitation Welsh\ \ / /^TT /Flannel, all pure Wool, at 11 Jd per yard,\ \\ \ / Jy* / / and our 31-inch in same make, at Is 4 M per \ \ / C^/ / yard, are specially recommended for Merrti weav, \ V' V > ** /Shirtings, Sheetings, Tablings, Calicoes, 4c. \ X /239 QUf EN STREET & NEWMA«KBtN



mHB pARIS J^ID QLO^p TXEPARTMENT, Under tho Managomont of the Renowned EDWARD GEMARD, THK AMBBICAN PROFESSION/^ GLOVE-FITTER. ' 5000 P^ Ts~K ID G LOVE - BLACK AND ALL STYLISH SHADItS. GREAT KID GLOVE BARGAINS FOX THIS FIRST WEEK'S OPENING DAY OP THE PARIS KID GLOVE DEPARTMENT, At the following Unrivalled Pricca Evkby PAin Warranted Fit and QtfAUTD 1-BUTTON KID BUKDK. la 9d 10-BUTTON KID BUKDE. 3s 6d 1 BUTTON KID SUKDIT, 3a M 4-BUTTON KID. 38 Od 4-BUTTON KID, 4s Cd ! 4-BUTTON KID, 63 O-BUTTON KID, 4a 6<J 0-BUTTON KID. Sa Od ! $85588 SM&hsn's kid. a. 6d 2-BUTTON GKNTLEMICN'S KID. 5s 64 Tue Above Prices Only For Onk Wesjc. KID GLOVES FITTED TO TUB HAND TO PERFECTION AT THE COUNTER IN TWO MINUTK3. lOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE. FIT AND QUALITY GUARANTBKD. KID GLOVES EXCHANGED IF NOT APPROVED OF. LATEST FASHION KID & SUEDK GLOVES. Ladloe and Gentlemen will find It to thotr i a*vait Kid Glove Stock this Lamest to Select From. Kid Gwves ik All Shades, Buck I Evening Shades, &o. i EVBBYPAmW^NTEDFITAND j THE PAHIS KID GISOVB DEPARTMENT:' Is located with MRS SOMERVILLK E3TA- j Wmxesley-bthekt, opposite Opera Houjs. , JOHN rjDCHASAH,; WHOLES ALB GROCKR, TEA, COFFEE, & SPIOEI MERCHANT, OO3TOMBSTRBBT. AUC*v**ND. tWegraph AddraM l 1 TdeiUne Rxthtng* " JSanle," Anoklaad. I »•> « The Advertinor deilres special attention * hU Colobr»ted Brand* o! BLENDE* INDIA AND CIVNk TEAS. Sine* their Introduction the greatly Increased lemand (or them substantially proros theh sxcellence, and confirm! the high esteem «hlch the Pnbllo har* juitly accorded them. The following diatiac^- ~^si» all i*«r his Trad" Mark on the labels, a«d art packtd in lib and Jib psefcets, also In Oik, 101b, and 401b tins, vlii— (ILENDEO INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. ■lOUSEHOLD COUNTKBB DUCHESS FRINCEBB EMPRESS Brands. OLENDED PURE INDIAN THAI VICEROY ZBMTNDAB BPREAD-BAGKLB MAKING AND TEAST POITDEBB. These Powders, ilnoo thoir Introduction, •■•to been acoordod by the publlo the r« -«ptton their excellence deserved, and only equire a trial to be mor* universally seed. VtUntion li requested t» the fallowing ! analytical report:— ; " Laboratory, Hobsen-ttreat, Anoklnndi Jnno 3, ISflt.-I havo Bnmplrd the BoklnK Powdor 1» ho bulk, proparod by Mr John Buchanan, Mor. hnnt, Auckland, »nd hare aoalywd the sama, >«d find the constituents puro and well-propor loned. The result proves this nrtlelo to ba inferior to any etthor Imported «r oolonlalhr , prepared, that has b«on submitted to ms, and.l ;»n, therefore, confidently rscammend It to ib» 5ub110.-(aigned) J. A. POND, Colonial Analyst." Kaek tin bears hli Keglatore* Trad* Mark, j 3eld by Grocers and Storekeepers Generally. ' Tke STOCK ot OSNRRAt OROCRRT and JUmen't Store* comprises a Splendid Aasort aent, w.htoh Is constant)y being replenished br Importations from European, Amsrloaa, aaA \ ioitrallan Markets. JUST BftCIIYBD. ■X 8.8. BUCEPHALUS, from Calotte, via Melbourne, 980 DRUMB BULK OABTOJt OIL. Catalogues on Afhuoation. To thoaa about to csmmence bmlness, »tfcenti»n Is drawn t» the great adrantag* of belag la a position to offer the Celebrate* ml Ftpnlar Brands of Spread Bagl* tea*, Baking and Teast P«wderi» etc., aad to secara other special iaalßa* swnts wkloh I am proparod to effet. T O H N DUOBIUH, WHOLBBALB GROOBft, OUBTOMB-STRBBT, AT til. TEA/ Unrivalled /ty) is /O7 OU B.M \mh/TEA I /CO/ WOUNDIN9 /O7 - /£y Strength AND QUALITY. FOR POSITIVE SALE.-600 Acres Good Land, with water frontage, only 10 mlUs from Queen-Btreet Wharf, .and will ba Bold oheap.-Apply to John Soppet, SOUte ami Laod Agßßti3ibi $, Qnees-attett,



A POPULAR COMPOSER'S VERDICT. Maison Sulase, Petersham, February 10,1885. Gentlemen,— . ~ 10 . I havo pleasure in informing you that St. Jacob's Oil has just rolievedmy wue of a Bevere attack of toothache and neuralgia. 1 must confess I tried it somewhat reluctantly, having boon victimised at different times by many spurious preparations, but I am glad to say St. Jacobs Oil Rave her immediate relief; and is all you claim it to bo. I shall recommend it with every confidence, aslhuve used it per sonally to alleviate the irritation arising from mosquito bltCB. I am, gentlemen, Yours respectfully, SUMMERS BROWN, [Mr Summerß Brown is the writer and com poser of the popular patriotic song, " Our Brave Boys at tho Front," which is causing such a furoro amongst the woll-wishers of tho N.S.W. contingent.] A Leading Merchant's Ex perience. fifl Margaret-Btrect. : Sydney, March 2,1885. Tho Proprietors St. Jacobs Oil. Gentucmkv,—l have much pleasure in tes titling to the value of the preparation known as St. Jacob's Oil, having had (occuuion to use it often for nouralgla, Bpriune, and bruises, but It is einoo my arrival hero that I have found spociAl benefit from using it. About a month amcolcaughtaeoverocold on the lungs, and neglecting this for two days, I suffered great pain, with all the signs of inflammation. Having some of the oil at band, I rubbed the chest night and morning, experiencing Brent relief, and in a few days the pain had entlre'y ceased. lam confident that I should have suf fered from an attack of inflammation of the lungs had your valuable preparation not been used and persevered with. You are at liberty to make what use you like of this notice. Yours faithfully. J. HARVEY WALKER. Mr Walker is a momber of the well-known firm of Walker, Lemon, and Co, Melbourne and Sydney.— Wholesale Depot for Auckland— M. LEVY & CO., Queen-street, Auckland. DYSPEPSIA VANQUISHED. HAMBURG TEA. TO THE RESCUE. Corroborative Evidence. Nixon-streot, Surrey Hills, December 8,1881. GENTI.KMEN,—Having been a sufferer for a con siderable timo from biliousness and headache, I am pleased o infor-n you that tho Hamburg Tea you recommended me has Directed a complete cure.- I know several of my neighbours who have used it for similar complaints, and find it a first-claes remedy; and a momber of my family who has beon subject to dyspeptic attacks for a groat number of years says she obtains more substantial rejief from Hamburg Toa than from any preparation she has ever taken. If my recommendation is of any service, in common foirnesß I think it is due to you. Yours faithfully, R. A. GRANT. The above testimony was received by Messrs Myors and Solomon, and their salesmen inform mo that they frequently hear very favourable reports of its reliable curative properties. Gentle but Efficacious. Wyndham-Btreot, Alexandria, Sydney, Feb. 11 1884. Gentlemen,—l beg to inform yon that I have use! Kmil Freso's Hamburg Tea In mrlhouw hold with good results, My children have taken It as an aperient, and its action has been gentle but effloacious. Yours faithful'y, JOSEPH LINQARD. That tho Hamburg Tea Is most valuable for the cure of headache and other .distressing com plaints of females may bo soon from the fol lowing letter, written by a lady resident In Sydney :— Woolahara, Sydney, February 10,188 L Dear Sir.—For some timo previously to us'ng your Hamburg Tea, I had been subject to head ache and general debility, caused, I think, by tho sudden changes of tho weather. lam glad to ray. however, that since taking it I have been entirely freo from theso complain ts, and think It Is a vory valuable medicine to have on hand. Yours faithfully, , J. HOQAN* AN ALDKRMAN'B RECOMMENDATION. Sydney, Fobruary 13,1881. Dear Sir. — I havo been a eufferer from indl xefition and sluggishness of the liver, and was, a little time ago. recommend od to try the H»ni ourg Tea. I aid so, and I found! t aniexcelleat remedy. It ia oaay to make, and my ohildren found no difficulty in taking it. I found thet b (aw doses cleared .ny liver and greatly lm t noved my digestive organs. I can safely re rommond Hamburg Tea. Yours faithfully; T. MURRAY, Wholesalo Depot for Auckland: M. LEVY & CO., Queen-stkket, Auckland.



'•mHB AUCKLAND STAR1 ISA GAZETTE rOB THE PUBUOATKM Of ALL NOTICES IN RELATION TO BOROUGH COUNCILS, COUNTY COUNCILS HIGHWAY BOARDS &a -DILL BOS TINQ THROUGHOUT AUCKLAND AND SUBURBS. At the "STAR" OFFICE arrangements can bo made for tho speedy Printing and Posting of Bills throughout the wholo City and Suburbs, Including Onohunga, Otahuhn, Mangere, Devonport, Northcote. and up the Waikato, at MOST REASONABLE CHARGES. Bills Posted by the week, month, or rear, or at per 100. Those persons having Bills to Post Will please Car ward them to the Publishing Office, whore they will receive prompt attention. QINGER BBWTNQ HACBINM, Bales In 1882......603,2tt2 Machine* „ 1881 561,030 h Ihobias>...-42,266 < Ol THREE OUT OF EVERY FOUR MA CHINES SOLD IN THE WORLD APK SINGER'S. UPWARDS OFTHUKE HUNDRED FIRST PRIZES!!! AND AT CHRISTOHUROH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD k TWO SILVER MEDAL& To be obtained at PBB 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK Only ai 261, Quisn-sibiki, Auokuhs, BEWARE OF GTCHMAN AND OTHKH IINOBR BEWIKG MACHINBa. WOES IG-S ST AM P S. ; -*• LARGEST STOCK IN THE COLONIES. Stamp Collpotors should write for Price List (8 pages grata to Wnoox, Smith, & Co., Foreien Stamp Doafers, P.O. Box 17, Dcnbdin. Exchan*B *maae, espeoiallr old issues and higher values New Zealand. Agonts wanted! everywhere to Sell on Com mission. OOR PLATES, Stenoil Plate; Dieu, „_ Monogromß, etc. Kngraved at the Stab Office T^ARLIKE SPIRIT-Providing Mill"- TT tary Uniforma for is nd the Suit: every boy anlted at 3. Coombes ana Co.'a.