minor difforenoea. The present Parliament was not so Radical as lie would like it to be, or as lie thought it good for tho country it ought to bo, but that was tho fault of tho constituencies. ITo might ho asked why was a chango of Govern ment nooessary at all? He had never proaclicd the doctrine that n. chango of Go vernmont could alter the condition of the colony irom one of depression to one of prosperity. That was the cry in 1877, when thoy were told, put out the Grey Govern ment and the country will blossom like tho rose. The Groy Government were put out, but there was not a rose to be seen. So ho said it was not a change of Government that was to lead tho country from depression to prosperity, but lie did not think it a wife tiling in any Government to yivc way to gloomy forobodings ; and again ho thought it not v wise thing to continuo any adminis tration in power for too long a time. Tho San Francisco Mall Contract. He would tnko two things to show how much better a strong nilminiatration could deal with things than a weak ono. First, thorowas the SanFrnnci-cocontract, That contract reflected no crodit upon tho ad ministration which entered into it. It was entirely a one sided contract, and Sydney had much tho best of it. Though Sydney was made the terminus of the steamer, which only made a brief passing visit to Auckland, yot Sydney had to pay only half the subsidy of New Zealand. Hut that was not all. Tho contract was so drawn up that at tho ond of Novomber, 18S-1, Sydney could got out of tho contract by giving notice, out Now Zealand was bound for another year. Tho Sydney Government had at tempted something like sharp practice in the matter. They had given notice to dis continue the contract, and then, behind Now Zealand's back, had tried to arrange to have the servico continued, and to pay only half thoir former subsidy. Bo if that had been successful, New Zealand Mould have had to pay four times as much subsidy as Sydney. A weak administration would have given in on this point, but his Government had been able to say to Sydney that they had withdrawn from the contract, and that if they wantod fresh it I'l'ftnf -oi.niit ( a i \my -tvoulil lin vro tn nit in m t,D Now Zealand. Then tho Sydney Govern mont wished to withdraw the notice they gavo of their discontinuance from the con tract, but his (joverninent would not ollew this, and the rosult was that thoy had forced the Sydney Govornmont to give in, and by that one administrative act had saved tho colony i' 9,000. Next ho referred to what happened during tho term of office of the short-lived Atkinson Ministry in remitting money home to England. Thoir Govern ment had caused a loss to the colony of i.'2,000, so that by tho first Stout-Yogol Government being put out of office tho colony lost £2,000. After alluding to tho various moasures he had introduced and supported, ho said ho wished to say a few words on tho quostion of land adminis tration, for a groat doal depended on its ad ministration. Ho had scon it stated in ono nowsjiaper during tho short time Mr Bal lance had beon in office that ho did not understand tho land administration. Well, ho (tho speaker) only wished ovcryone understood tho matter as well. What had Mr Ballanco done? Thore wern several blocks of hind which had beon set aside especially in the North Island, which could only bo taken up by small fanning associations, with no man hold ing moro than ISO acres, and it was pro vided that each such holder should settle on at least one-half of his holding, and if ho could not do so, ho mutt find a substitute who would. By this means effectual settle mont would bo provided, and of a far moro satisfactory naturo than under tho present deferred payment system. The Work of tho Session. Ho had not time to deal with the various measures passed during the last session of Parliament, and must skip them over summarily, but would say a few words about somo measures that did not pass. Ho rogrotted that Mr Barren's Plural Voting Bill and Mr Bradshaw'e Eight Hour Bill did not pass, believing that both wero absolutely necessary. Ho thought that with tho manufactories that wero spring ing up tho eight hour system should bo maintained. That meant risk of Sunday labour, and this reason also made him advocato in the Houbo that there s'lould bo no Sunday labour. Ho did not object to people oiijoyingthamsolves in any way thoy ploaeed, but ho objected to the liohm tor working being extended, holding that it was necessary for the physical health and moral well-being of tho pcoplo that there should bo no infraction of tho present custom. Ho wished to say a word or two with reference to tho Legislative Council. His views with rcupoctto that Chamber had not altered for many years. Ho bad not changed a whit. He had long held that two Chambers wero unnecessary. At the tjanio time wo had two Chambers, and tho colony was not ripo for ono only, therefore it was desirable that tho Legislative Coun cil should bo made more efficient, and he bdllorod one way to mako it moro efficient would bo to elect tho mem bors for fivo or seven years, instead of appointing them for life. (Applause.) If that tvoro done, now blood would bo got into tho Chamber, and, ho hoped, bettor legislators Having spokon somewhat of | tho acts of last session, ho wished to touch upon somo parts of their administration. Firstly, ho doeircd to deal generally with tho public works, and in so doing he wished tj see how far tlio Government had been ablo to carry out two idoas he advocated ut tho eenornl election. Tho first was tlie appointment, in connection with tho Rail way Department, of a Board of Supervisors, to whom the men might appeal if wrong fully dismissed. A board of this kind had been appointed in Christchurch, and in twe or three weeks ho hoped that there wouk bo similar boards in Dunedin and the various parts of tho colony. Thceo would bo benefiting to the Govoniment as well as to the mon. A guaranteo would bo offeree that good mon and good workmen would not bo dismissed oxcept for good cause. At any rate.they could rely on main taining their position, and the Minister for Public Works would bo relieved of a great doal of the work and annoyanco which ho had beon subjected to. Then, tho Govern ment oncouraged tho manufacture in the colony of all work which could be done at anything like a reasonable ligure. (Ilear, hoar.) In this respect the presont Govern mont had douemnro during thoir short term of offico in tho manufacturing of ironworks than had been dono for iivo years pre viously. Then, as to Mr Ballanco's Depart ment of Nntivo Lands, Armed Constabulary or Defcnco, and Immigration, thoro would bo shown a saving next session of something liko £50,000 to £80,000. Of course, in effecting a departmental saving of that kind, tho Government might bo said to havo acted harshly towards certain in dividuals ; but unless something untoward happened boforo the end of tho year, a departmental saving of £80,000 would bo bhown. Tho Nativo Administration. Then, in dealing with tho natives, tho Government had treated thorn humanely, but with strict justice, and in the same manner as thoy would have treated Euro peans j and at the end of tho session it was found that no special Peace Preservation Act had beon necessary. At tho same timo tho natives had been found to bo friondly, and Mr Ballance, when ho vißited Wan ganui, was well voceived. The Premier alludod to the conduct of Wahanui beforo tho House, and referred generally to tho changed attitude of tho natives during tho present administration. He was heartily applauded when speaking of the graceful action of his Government in restoring the pensions to Ropata and Major Kemp. He said that recently the Maoris had been treated as men. They had beon treated with firmness, and not as slaves, the Government merely wishing to act fairly towards thorn. Ho had a right to claim that their native administration so far had been fair. Nevor during his administration had ho signed any document with greater pleasure than thafwhich prohibited drink being sold to the Maoris over the greater portion of tho North Island, unless by spocial Act of Parliament. By this means of entirely prohibiting tho natives from obtain ing any alcoholic liquors, they wero doing something to preserve them, and were showing something more than sentimental love for their brown brothers in trying to save them and their children from tho ourse that had cursed them, and was cursing the Europeans also. (Great applause.) The Samoan Question. He now came to two questions of import ance, viz., the question of confederation and that of local government, and he was ex ceedingly sorry that tho time at his com mand would only permit of his giving a >rief sketch of his views thereon. With reference to confederation he must admit that he had modified his views since he had last met them on this platform. He had then looked forward to New Zealand con federating with neighbouring colonies, and oven in time with England ; but he now thought that this idea of Australian fede ration was premature. Ho had found the Atkinson party endeavouring to unite Aus> tralasia, and resolved to help them to do what they thought was best for the colony. The Federation Council Bill provided that there shonld be a Council for the whole of

Australasia, which should deal with all questions nffecting them respectively, and all the limitation ho asked tvjir that any thing passed by that Council 3honld not be confirmed unless passed by this colony. What would bo their future position in tho Pacific V Ap to Samoa nncl Tonga, tho present Government felt they should be under British rule, mid it was desirable that New Guinea fihould bo so also. Tt might be asked what was the objection to German and French colonisation in the Pacific, and he would take up this position, that it meant that if England were en tangled in a state of war it would be changed to the Pacific. They all knew that when there was fear of war with Russia, men-of-war belonging to that nation were found in Japanese, Chinese, and nearer waters, and if they allowed such colonisa ■ lions to spring up, tho result would bo that theso colonies would experience all tho horrors of war. It was with the Govern ment not a question of lust for torritory, nor did they object to Gorman colonists. They had paid the passage hero of German colonist", and assisted them in every way to settle down. They had never raised the question of tho nationality of any colonist who came to these shoros ; but if they pro vided coaling ports and naval stations for So reign nations thoy would bo inviting some thing against themselves which wouldneces sitate the presence of a large fleet in tho Pacific. The duty of the colony was to do everything to prevent sucli a state of things. As to tho Samoan affair, tho Government had received letters from that island stating'that an agitation was going on to get the kingdom joined to Great Britain. The Samoans wished to become either part of New Zealand or part of the British Empire. As poon as the officers of the Gorman man-of-war stationed there knew that the Samoans were asking for annexation they forced the King to make a treaty with them. A good deal had boon said about the New Zealand Government Bonding a steamer to annex Samoa, but all tiey really did was to arrange to sand the flinemoato ascertain tho state of feeling in Samoa. They did not disclose what they were doing until they received from Lord Derby an answer to a message which they had sent to him stating the position of affairs. His reply was that, seeing that Duiiiuu nun nil lIltlBUSuOoMb tj(-c.° »T— Zealand could not interfere. But Lord Dorby did more than this, though it had not been made public till now. He had sent H.M.S. Miranda from Sydney to Samoa. The English Government ought to have long ago annexed 9amoa and Tonga, as they did the Fiji Islands, and it was to be regretted that English statesmen had not looked far enough ahead. It would have been for tho advan tage of the whole Pacific if those islands had been welded in one confederation, which should ultimately include England and America. Though the New Zealand Parlia ment objected to federation at present, he considered it was not their duty to stand aloof from the rost of tho colonies, but unite with Australia in a sort of legalised conven tion, which would enable the colonies to unite on things which thoy needed. Now, coming to the question of Local Government, he thought tho colony committed a huge mistake in passing the Abolition of the Provinces Act. Ho could not say that the provincial system was perfect, but he thought it should havo been taken as it existed, and adapted as the altering cir cumstances of tho colony required, and all he would say was that tho present system of local government was imperfect, and such was the case in all countries. Tho problem of local government was just as great a difficulty in England and elsewhere as they found it them selves. What ho proposed was not to do away with existing institutions, but take them and utilise them aa necessary. He would do away with ridings, boroughs, and counties, and he would have all insti tutions throughout the colony included under one pattern. Tho present system could not possibly continue, and as an in stance of tho last loan of £1,500,000, they found that £700,000 only was devoted ts railways, while upwards of £520,(00 was devoted to roads, bridges, &c. The Go vernment could not work efficiently if it had to pay all that for roads and such works, and it bore out what ho had said long ago, that thoy wero simply shift ing the construction of roads and bridges from the provincial to the General Government. Since the year 1877 tho ex pondituro on roads and bridgos had risen from t'Bl,ooo to £328,000 for tho year. The finances of tho colony could not stand that. Tho amount spent in that way last year was larger than the wholo spont in a similar manner by New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia put together. Ho thought he had said enough to show that the system had entirely broken down. Another matter in a terrible mess was that of Hospital and Charitablo Aid. Thero was no rule or regulation alike In any two places. The remedy for these things must be a largo system of grouping of districts. Thore must be an aggregation of somo of tho counties together, so that they could deal generally on certain sub jects. Some might say that this would be a return to provincialism, but he held that it would not. He gave some details as to the working of tho system of aggregation, and added that the Government wero now doing tho best thoy could, but that it was im possible for any central Government to manage the many local concerns they were called upon to undertake. No questions wero asked, and' it was unanimously rosolved, on Mr Rooves's motion, " That this meeting pass a hearty vote of thanks to tho Hon. the Premier for his able address, and that the electors of Duncdin East continue to entertain the fullest confidence in him as their represen tative."

SAILORS' REST AND HOME.

Annual Mooting.

The annual meeting of tho Sailors' Eoat and Homo commenced at 4 p.m. yester day. The report states, inter alia: — Mr Fell, tho Seamen's Missionary, lias per formed his work during the year with satisfaction to tho Committee and benefit to the sailors. Be has made 250 visits to vessels at anchor, 950 visits to vessels at the wharves, conducted services on 40 vessels in tho etroam, and inducod GOO men, of whom 550 were sailors, to sign tho total abstinence pledge. Meotings of various kinds have been held »t tho rooms, with gratifying results. The figures shbw a great increasois the avcrago attendance at the end of the year. Tho seamen havo proved their interest in the institution by contributing monoy as follows :—£2o for magic lantern and slides; £17 12s 6d for an American organ ;£1 17s for a sick comrade; £1 10s for maps, &c. ; aud_£l 2s 6d for tho Melano eian Miteion. During the year it was found necessary to engage Miss Haynes as Assistant Missionary at a salary of £C 0 a year ; and her services are valued by seamon frequenting the Homo. The Com mittee record their thankfulness for the late Mr Costley's munificent bequest. They have received tho sum of ±"11,972 already on nc3ourit of it, and expoct to recoivo a small balance before long. This bequest is invested in good freehold securities, and will yield an annual revenue of £Sso.—Tho report was adopted. Financial Statement.—Captain Tilly read the statement of receipts and expen diture, as follows :—Receipts : CSsh in hand January 24, 1584, £2 13a 2d; Costley bequest, £11,970 5s 8d j working account, £347 3a 5d ; overdraft at hank, Decomber 31, 1884, £142 10s 4d : total, £12,472 0s 7d. Expenditure : Bank overdraft, January 24, 1884, £C 35s 5d ; loan, £30; invested on mortgage security, £11,650 ; working ac count/£537 15s lid; books, £8 2s 7d; furniture and fittings, £156 3s Cd; American organ, £24 ; cash in hand, £2 13s 2d : total, £12,472 0s 7d. Balance sheet on the 3lst December : To Costley bequest, £1,197 ; creditors, £11 19a ; overdraft at bank, £142 18s 4d : total, £12,134 3s. Cr.: By debtor for interest, £61 ; investments on mortgage security, £11,650; sundries, £113 2s 7cT; cash in hand, £2 13s 2d; working account (deficiency), £161 3s 9d : total, £12,134 3s. The accounts, which were audited by Mr J. Waymouth, were adopted. Committee. — The following gentlemen were elected :— Messrs Battley, Ewington, Buddie, Larkins, Clayton, Clarke, and Dr. Murray-Moore. Secbetary.—The Chairman stated that Mr Ewington, the Secretary, had given a great deal of time to the Society j indeed, to him the Society owned its existence —A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Ewing ton.—Captain Tilly was asked, and con sented, to accept the office of Secretary at a salary to be fixed by the Committee.

Thanks.—Mr Larkins thought the thanks of the Committee and the community were due to the Bishop for the manner in which lie had promoted the interests of the Association. A vote of thanks was carried by acclamation.

Hon. Treasurer.— It was proposed by Mr Shaldere, and seconded, that the Com! mitee secure some suitable member of the Society to act as Honorary Treasurer.—The motion was lost. ";.

This concluded the business.

MR W. J. HUNT.

He Threatens an Action Against

Governor dcs Voeux,

Tiik Fiji correspondent of tbo " Sydney Morningnerald.'VritingfroraLovukaundor date January 13th, says:-"Since I closed tho foregoing I have learnt that we havo n somewhat famous visitor in town, in Mr W. J. Hunt, who arrived in the Taviuni, from Samoa. Mr Hunt it was who had the great suit against Sir Arthur Gordon in the New Zealand Courts for wrongful deportation from Samoa, where he had been playing a prominent part as prime minister, or private secretary, chief adviser, .and political factotum to King Malietoa. Mr Hunt got aomo money out of the Hon. Sir Arthur Gordon as High Commissioner, and lie narrowly escaped extracting a much larger sum from His Excellency through that suit in the Supreme Court. And now it seemß that Mr Hunt has 'revisited the glimpses of the mcon,' that is to say, he recently went again to Samoa. While thero lie received notice from the High Commission authority to leave tho Navigator's Group within four days. Ho has now arrived in Lovuka, and purpeses commencing an action against Sir William Dcs Vumx for this, his latest removal from Samoa. So that there may be another caw celebre, in which Mr W. J. Hunt may complacently see his name figuring."

"EVOLUTION, OR THE WORLD WE LIVE IN."

This was the subject of a lecture de livered in tho Lome-street Hall last Tuesday evening by Dr. J. L. York, under the auspices of the' New Zealand Psychological Society. In the course of a very interesting address the lecturer said that evolution told us that everything on this earth was the subject of growth and change, and not of manufacture. Man him self and all his numerous religions were no exceptions to this universal law. Plants, (-..<.»= „„.«»» nnrl »" *»• '"-I f«w»» ---of animal life had grown ' and differentiated from the primary forms. The man who could write the history of the horse, lor instance, would perform a greater feat than he who wrote the history of England. Evolution was not atheism, as many people thought. Thore was not an atheist upon God's green earth, unleßS he wore an idiot, although many thinking people were wrongly called atheists. Still, there was difference of opinion as to the meaning of the term Divine. If he wished to prove theexistonce of a life beyond thegrave, ho would take his starting point from evolu tion. The indefinable Divine power which Christian philosophers called God, scientific men termed force. E solution was the " how "of things—the incessant unfolding of things. There had never been a case of something being mad© out of nothing, for tho material had always been on hand, and plenty of it. Creation, in the light of 'science, was a stupid word. It implied something finished, but all lifo was pro gressive. Matter was eternal, and was a divine substance, containing, as Tyndall had declared in his great Belfast speech, " the potency of every form of life and beauty." The only heaven we could ex pect would be a material one— a counterpart of this earthly Hiiivers9, but with everything in it ethorealised and glorified. Tho power of gravitation which in the human heart wo called " lovo " was the same power which formed the chemical gases and built up the worlds; it was the impulse which like had towards like. Man's attempts to expla'n the phenomena of nature were the basis of all religions. His experience showed him what was right and what was wrong, hence the rise and ovolution of ideas of morality. What thore was in the world of good or evil was there of necessity. Wo did not know what rattlesnakes and other poisonous reptiles were for, but they formed a link in that animal creation which might, for all wo knew, extend up to the stars. There were plenty of people in this world, doubtless some in this city, who were no more than half-monkey, half-horse, or half-dog, people who gloried in sin. There was no reason, therefore, to complain of the ioss of the missing links connecting us with the brute world. God was in and through every thing, and tho man who knew nature the most intimately came the closest to God. Evolution was a hopeful thing for man. It told of a time when a man would be ashamed to own a thousand acres cf land— of the time when there would be no mil lionaires battening upon the toil and onergies of the under-fed and struggling masses. It told of the time when woman, instead of being a mere attachment to man, would Jjo in all things his equal. It told, too, qf a time when there would be no more wars, for our ideas of right and justice were undergoing rapid ovolution. Dr. York will lecture again to-morrow evening, the subject being " Inspiration: What is it?"

CHURCH MEETINGS.

St. Matthew's,

Tns annual meeting of St. Matthew's par ishioners waa held on Tueßday, Rev. W, Tebbs presiding. From the annual report it appeared that the total amount of the year's ottfert3ries was considerably in excess of lost year, whilst the total receipts from all sources amounted to upwards of £1,300, the actual liabilities being less than list year's. Mention was made of the improvements effected to the Church property, and thanks wore returned to friends who had rendered special assistance during the year. These included Mr Muguire for gratuitous help aa architect, Mr Wruhl for fitting gas, Mr Dawson aa contractor, Mr Neville Barnett, organist, Mrs Tebba for temporary ser vi -03 as organist, and to tho choir for their con stant attendance at both practices and services. To those thanks must bo joined congratulations at their noticeably increased proficiency, aa well as at tho manifest good fueling existing be tween them and their instructor. Dr. Daw? son was runominated us minister's warden, and Mr Doonin waa ro • elected puople's warden. Tho following were chosen as vestry:-Colonel llaultuin, Drs. Iloiper and Walker, and Messrs Fisher, Ringsford, Morrin, Shaylcr, Shortt, Singloton, and Wright. Messrs Brighain and Lacon wore re-elected aa auditors for tho parochial aud stone church building fund.—On tho motion of Mr Pond, it was resol ved : "Thatundor such regulations as the vestry might consider necessary for Uk due preserva tion of tho building, the large room should bo ÜBcd when necessary, aa well as tho small one for the church day-school (undor Miss Tappor), which alteration had boon render d necessary by tho school having nearly doubled itself in size since the re-opening of the buildings, and still continting io increase rapidly."—The cus tomary vote of thanks terminated the proceed illßß- st.^ura, Tho annual meeting of St. Paul's parishioners wo? hold on Tuesday, Roy. C. M. NelßOn pro siding. The Chairman announced that com pensation on account ot cutting down of Emily Plnco, amounting to £1 7io, had been paid over, and of thie sum £1,000 had boon invested at 5 per cent, at call, and £750 at 6 per cent, for six moDtliH. Respecting tho investment of the balance remaining after expenditure on tem porary church, ho said that au.ee the Ist instant £3,7011 had been invested at 8 per cent., and interost amounting to £229 8a had been added since tho receipt of tho money, from tho annual report it appeared that tho total receipts from all sources (includ ing a balance from 1883 of £ 9 2s 3d) amount to £'.825 2s 7d. The total expenditure (including paymont of sums due at the end of 1883 araouut iiig to £17 16s) amounts to £1,023 Hs'ld, leaving v. balance in hand of £1 8s 6d. Tho liabilities ot the parish, including the balance of parsonage loan of £285, arc £317 <Js lOd. tlio assets being estimated at £10 3s. The oUbrtoriosfor tho year havo amounted to £GlB 9a 8d; of these tho general oifertorios have producod £506 9s 2d, being a weekly averago of £10 Us on those occasions when tho offertory was for genoial purposes. This average has only once been exceeded in the time of the present Incumbent, viz., 1871. The special oirertaries have amounted to £112 0s Gd, a sum which is about tho average of former years. The income from seat rents has been £205 12s, which is somewhat below the usual amount. The regular Instalments en the rarsonsage r"obt have been paid off, reducing thedebt to £2»5 all interest having been paid up te November 15th 1881. The attendance at tho Sunday-school is slightly in excess ot last year, both as regards children and teachers. For the first nine months of the year tho attendance of children was much larger than that of 1883, but the en torced holding of the Sunday-School In the church since that time has tended to diminish the numbers of the children. Vestry Bharo with tho incumbent deep regret that removal from Auckland has lost to the school the much valued services of Mrs Judd. More teachers are urgently wanted for. tho efficient work- L ne. ot .the school. The Girls' Friendly Society in connection with the parish still continues in a nourishing and prosperous condi amon.-The attendance at Holy Communion shows an increase on 1883, whin up to that time the.record was largest. The number ia -1,658 against l.oib, or a weekly average of 318 as com! pared with 306. 'lheincumbentthinksit worthy to be noted that for the llrst time in the history of the parish, so far as ha knows, tho attendance of males lias.exceeded that of females at Holy Communion, tho division of the total number oeing 835 malss and Bil females, or a majority :o the former of 14 for the year. Thanks are re turned to toachors and choir. Mr James Macky was again nominated minister's warden, and Mr W. Wildman re-elected peoplo's warden lhe vestry was clootcd as followa:—Maior Tisdal, Messrs A. Kidd. S. Y. Collins. W D. Whitloy, J. A Bcale, E. W. Burton. W. V Stavens, J. Paton, C. Burton, and j P Clarko, Mesara B. C. Bealo and Thomas Hill were appointed auditors. On the motion of th o Chairman, seconded by Mr JS. W. Burton it was resolved, "That if be an instruction from this meeting of parishioners of at. Paul's Bynodsmon to move in effect at the Diocesan Synod that tho Dloceoan Synod rcoommend to the Genera! Synod to give tho authorities of St. Paul's Parish, subject to the approval of Diocesan trustees, power to exchange for another or other sites the present sites of tho church, parsonage, and school, or any or cither of them." [

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A VALUABLE COLD STOP REPEATER WATCH, having double 18 carat cases, centra aecsnda, and independent top action, by Erhardt, London. 3 DIAMOND RINGS, very large single stones, of great valno. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COOHRANK] [JAS. DACBE MONDAY, JANUARY 26. ALLOTMENT, \IIIA PLACE, PONSONBY. "Ij^Oß SALE .by auction at our Rooms I* Queen-Btreet, on Monday, 2Cth January, at 12 o'clook, ALLOTMENT 7S, having a frontage of 33 feet to Ireland-street, Alma. Place, situated only a few feet 'from England-street, and close to Franklin Road. SAMUEL COCHRANE & BON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHIUNE.] [JAS. DACBE. MONDAY, JANUARY 20. HOTEL, STONE QUARRY, FLAX-MILL, AT TUAKAU. fFIHE Subscribers have received instruc- JL tlons from Mr J. A. Cohen to sell by auction at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Mon- Am ,26th inst.. at 12 o'clock, HIS VERY VALUABLE FREEHOLD PRO PERTIE3 AT TUAKAU, consisting of- COHEN'S HOTEL-A good substantial Build Ingof two stories, containing 9 large rooms, detached kitchen, stables, &c..Jacroofland. It Is quite close to railway station, and now let at £100 a year. This is the only hotel in tke district. STONE QUARRY AND FLAX-MILL- About 20 acres Land, with large creek supplying vast water power, with 18-fcet water-whoel and all machinory f«r carry ingon a flrst-class Flax-mill. The Quarry contains an unlimited supply of very line scoria blue stone, procurable in very lone lengths; powerful crab winch, crane, and , all working appliances. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. 8. OOOHBANB.I f JAMES DA 081 MONDAY, JANUARY 26. FIRST-CLASS BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, ALMA PLACE, PONSONBY. FIIHE Subscribers will sell by auction, at X their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, January 28, at 12 o'clock, THK FOLLOWING VALUABLE BUILDING SITES, ALMA PLACE, PONSONBY— ALLOTMENT 141, having a frontage of 33 . feet to Spring-street. 3a feet 6 inches to Middle-streot, and 411 feet to Runnol-st.; is in a first-class position, and would make a splondid business stand. ALLOTMENT 135. having a frontago of 33 feet to Cascade-street. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W, S. COOHRANE] JAS. SACKS MONDAY, JANUARY 26. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. RESIDENCES AT MOUNT EDEN. ALLOTMENT, BROWN-STREET. COTTAGE AT PONSONBY. THE Subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 2-Jth bust., at 12 o'clock, MOUNT EDEN—Lota 5 and 6, Subdivision Lot 6. Section 10 (Prince's Subdivision) having a frontage of 132 feet to Grange Hood by 378 feet deep, with a well-built and Comfortable Residence, containing 6 rooms, well-finished throughout; all first class timber; water tanks and all con veniences ; grand and uninterrupted view; rich volcanic soil. BROWN-STREET. PONSONBY.-A New Cottage of 5 Rooms, well finished, oven, register grates, water laid on; allotment, 10 feet frontago; well drained, lerms very easy. BROWN-STREET, PONSONBY-Allotment 43. bavins 40 feet frontage by 110 feet deep; a good builning site; all level. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. ALLOTMENT 3, subdivision lots 42,43.44Jsub division lots 8 and 9, section 6, Mount Eden (near tho Toll Gate), having a frontage of SO feet to Mary-street, by 186 feet deep. with Comfortable Residence erected thore • on, known as the property of Mr James Anderson. For farther particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, NOON. CLEVELAND ROAD, PARNELL. MODERN HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, OIL PAINTINGS, ARTICLES OF VIRTU, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATED WARE,' CUTLERY, GLASS, CHINA AND EARTHENWARE, A SUPERIOR PIANO, &o. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from Milner, Esq., who Is returning to England, to sell by public auction at his resi dence, Cleveland Road, St. George's Bay. Par; nell, on Tuesday, January 27,1885, at 12 o'clock noon, HIS VERY SUPERIOR MODERN HOUSE HOLT) FURNII'URE, House Linen, Glass China and Earthenware Cutlery, Silver Goods, Electroplated ware, Oil Paintings, Pictures, ArUoleß of Virtu, Carpets, Rugs, Kitchen Utensils, Superior Piano, &c, in Drawing-room, - Dining-room. Breakfast-room, Seven Bedrooms, Bath-rosm, Kitchen. Pantry, and Wash-house. As per catalogue to be obtained at the office of the Auctioneer, the whole being equal to new, having been only six months in use. The house will be open for inspection of goods on the Monday prior to day of solo and on tho day of sale at nine o'olock a.m. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, At Noon. B. C. GREENWOOD HAS received instructions from Thomas Maoready, Esq., to sell by auction at his Mart, Vulcan Lane, on Wednesday, January 56,1885, at noon. ■ . . HIS 7-ROOMBD HOUSE, together with la. 2r. 2Sp. of land, situated at Gibraltar Crescent, off Manukau Road, Pabnkll, and In close proximity to the Domain. Tho Property has frontages of 280 feot to Gibraltar Crbscbhi, and 278 feet to CHESHrKK-STREEX. The Property will be offered in one lot, and if not sold will be put up in six lots, aa per plan at the offioO ot the Auctioneer. The Ground h Flagged and Peookd Out R, C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer,



TUESDAYS. THE HATMARKET, SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, niDRS, TALLOW, HAY, and STRAW, nach TUKaSAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FOR PRIV ATE SA L E ON LIBKRAL TKRMB, IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERSr. Farm Lots from 20 acres and upwards, near Pukekoho Station; from £7 10b to £10 an aero. Farm, Lot 130, Awitu, containing 123 acres; »ccurclv fenced; is noar other homesteads, and "ood land ; £2 an aero. Farm of 160 ncres on tho Pukekoho Hill, ml lolnlng that of Mr.Jacob Wright's ; couaidorubly liuprovod: £8 an aero. A first claim farm, lmlf-wny between Kihiklhl and To Awoiuwtn, contniiiitiß OSO auros, with olioleo ntmlo orcunrd. Avallalilo and Fertilo Faruiß, running from 1,500 to 10,000 aoriiq, nt priecß varying with im provomenta from £1 to £7 an aero. \ ALFRED BUCKLAND. WILKIASI XMLB,] [JOHN ltirrON VAII.E, TO-JIOR R O W, At 11 o'clock sharp. TO THE TRADE. W. & J. R. VAILE HAVE received instructions to soil I>y auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street (opposite Savings Hank), on account of whom it may concern, 1 I!ALK OF GOOD DUNUARKK, per Lady Jooolyn (slightly damaßOd). W. & J. U. VAILE, Auctioneers, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, At 12 o'clock. By Order of tho Mortgngoo. FREEHOLD PROPERTY, COLLEGE ROAD. D. F. EVANS HAS boon instructed by tho Mortgngoo ts sell by public auction, at hit: Land Mart, Queon-stroct, on Tuesday, 27th January, l!? 85, at Vt o'clock noon, ALL THAT PIKCK OF LAND, bums Lot No. •A), subdivision of allotment IG. of section S, HuluirliH of Aueklmul, having a frontage of Xi teal to Collcgo Koad, l'onaoiiby, togethor with the Shop auti DwPlllug-houne erected thereon, as now ooonpied by Mr Jno. Urown. D. F. EVANS, Auctioned. TUESDAY, JANUARY 27. At 12 o'clock. "GREYTOWN,1 AVONDALE. . "VICTOHIA PARK," NORTH SHORE BUILDING ALLOTMENT, WAKEFIELD-STREET. Etc, Etc., Etc. D. F. EVANS HAS received instructions from Mr Palmer to Sell by Public Auction, at his Land Mart, Quconatrect. on Tuesday, January 27,1885, at Twelve o'clock, THE BALANCE OF HIS SPLENDID ES TATE, known as "GREYTOWN," AVON DALE, situated closo to tho Railway Station, and within six miles of the city, WITJIOCT RESERVE. Also, BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES, VICTORIA PARK. NORTH SIIORE-AU that pioce or parcel of Land, bein? Lots !>8 and 99, of the subdivision of Lot 3, Virtorio Park Estate, having a frontage to Victoria Avenuo of 110 feet by a depth of 192, together with the two Cottages erected thereon, and all appurtenances belonging thereto. Tho Cottagos are in first class ordor, and well situated; beautiful view of Auckland and harbour. They will be sold either separately or together. Also, AS INSTRUC TED BY MR O'HARA. WAKEFIF.LD - STREET - That valuablo Building Allotment situated in Waksfield street (city), being Lot 31, and having a frontsgo of S3 feet. This freehold property, from its central position, should command tho attention of capitalists and investors, as its prospective value is very great. Also, AS INSTRUCTED BY MR JOHN CHAM. BERS, ARGYLE-STREET, PONSONBY-Tho Lease of that very valuable Allotment, boinp: Lot 4, ot the subdivision of Lots 6. 7. and S, of the sub division of original allotments 3, 1,6, and (i, of Section 8. suburbs of Auckland, having a frontage of 97 feot to Argylestrcot. This allot ment has a magnificent water frontage, and commands a grand view of tho Waitomata and surrounding landscape.* The Lease has forty-eight years to run, at a nominal rental of One Shilling per annum. Also. AS INSTRUCTED BY MR LENNAN, PERCIVAL PARADE, PONSONBY - All that pioco or parcel of Land being part ot lots 13 and li of the the subdivision of allotment 12, section 8, of Auckland, together with the Bui dings erected thereon and all appnrtonanccs belonging thereto. The House is Built of Brick, and is in a good position, being closo to Shelly Beach, and commands a good view of tho harbour. D. F. E V A N S, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW. HUNTER & NOLAN WILL HOLD THEIR ■«T EEKLY SALE TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), AT THE DURHAM YARDS, ob- HORSES, SADDLERY GRAIN and SEED Also, Chestnut Gelding, upstanding Hack, by Dead shot A Good Pony > Brown Maro ; carries a lady Quiet Donkey, goes in harness and carries a lady TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, HUNTER & NOLAN WILL HOLD IBKIB yrr ebkly sale AT THE NEWMARKET YARDS, Junction of Great South and Onohungn Roads, 0» FAT AND STORE STOCK, DAIRY COWS, SHEEP, AND PIGS. DURHAM YARDS, FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 11 o'olook, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS HUNTER AND NOLAN TEA^ Unrivalled /fy) is /O/ ou nM/ I /(%)/ ABOUNDING /O/ » $7 Strength / AND 4IIGH QUALITY. T> P. HOLLIS'S LINE OF JL\« COACHES. LEAVE ONEHUNGA-ManukanHotel-7.30, 8,a30, 9; 9.15,-10.30,' 11.15 a.m., 12.1fi. 1, 1.30, 2,30, 3, i, 5.30 p.m. >Mondays-6 p.m. Saturdays-O, 8.30 p.m. Sunaays-8.30 a.m., 12 noon, 4.80 p.m. LEAVE- AUCKLAND—Greyhound Hotel— 9,9.45, 10.30fltfa.m., 12.15, 1, 2, 2.45, 3.15, i, 4.30, 5,0,7 p.m. Mondays—llp.m. Saturdays—lo,ll p.m. Sundays—lo a.m., 2,6 p.m. Single Fare, la; Return Fare, Is Od. Tickets sold by the dozen:—To and from One hunga, 7s; to and from Greenwood's Corner, 6s i to and from Brown-street, Epsom, ss. R. P. HOLLIS Proprietor,



riHEIUIMAS J^ RUI TB. Cable AddiOM! I Telophone Exchange! " Kn(?le," Auckland. | No. 55. JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, TEA, GOFFE, SPICE, and PROVISION MERCHANT, OUSTOMS-STREKT, AUCKLAND, llogfa to anuoimco that lio has JUST RECEIVED, Fx s.s. Coptic HIS MUST SHIPMENT OF NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FJtUITS, NEW SEASON'S FKUITB, NHW SEASON'S FRUItS, NEW SEASON'S l-'UUfTB, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW BHASON'S FRUITS, tffaW HKASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASONS fc'RUITS, rOMPRWTKO— MUSUATKI. KAISINS HULTANA RAISINS IMPERIAL FRENCH PJ.UM3 ELBME FIQ3 CURKANTS TO ARRIVE (oxpootod In a few days) Ex s.s. KaikoUKA, BARCHLONA NUTS JORDAN ALMONDS SHKLL ALMONDS VALKNOIA RAISINS SAMPLES ON VIKW AT TUB WAREHOUSE. JOHN "O UOItA NA N, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. TP E ACOCK • OI'TICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INBTUUMJCNT MAKKIt, fcillOllTl.ANb BTHBET. ALWAYS IN STOCK— Spectacles (ind'Jfjo-Kliisai'a of every kind ai accurate lit,Ruiimntocil Opera. Glassusf-OI buuerioi' nunlity Microacopen, powerful uml criiuap Tlieodoliteß, AliniiiK Coiiipusse3, Drainage '■ Levels Abnoy Levels, Prismatic Compasses Drawini/Inatiumeiita, Hcalea, Parallel Union Ships' Logs Sextants, Compasses, Jiinnacles BaKmictiers.'riU'.miomoc^rs,* Hydrometers EllScrio-Eiisllsillatteries, and FittiPßS Magnetic antllualvaiiit: Medical Alachinos Miigic'Lantttrncuiml Hliilost, Hand Mngnillora Storedsoopoa anrt-aiidcs, Graphoscopcs StoanuGuii«e3 anil Tubing. Salinometors AinatetirJ Jhotographio Cameras JUST 11KCKIVKD- Sott-rogtetoring Anorolc Baromotoi'B INSTBUMKNia OF EVERY KIND REPAIRED, OPPOSITE THK POST-OFFICE. THOMAS MACH IN. BUICKLAYKR AND HUILDKR, COLLINOWOOD-STRKKT. Quantities prepared for tho'Trado and reliabli OBtimat3S given. Kurnaco work done in all branches. Stoves, Coppers, and Kltohon Ranges Bet ant guaranteed. Commuoications by post attended 1.9. JG. H*E NDERSON'E • CHKRRY PECTORAL, 4b 6d, 2s 6d, Is Od per bottle. To beflmd only at Medical Hall, I'oimonby, opposite Three Lamps D. E v ' * *• ODNMAKSB, J§k I W VmV ' » MOTi & J^HHI jgiPl ™"* AUCKLAND Kgwi|l|§f__ (Oppoalto the City Marks!). efmM^^S KfITABUSffIED 1838, mtSS&^flfv Intending Buyers Bhould In -3Ws£ußttl( J SP 00' tnß 011 sTocac of wSskSsfSF'll"'^ Brecon and Muide-loadlng i£«isSsW3 Gnns on band. They Will Mi tha BKST valub In Anokland. Kvery gun thorooßhly oiamln jpsSjlJ ** arul ffnarantesd before d*ll< msffl Htmmorleas Guns, with Stamen** "S3 Patent Stcol Barrels, 12 and 20 gangs | HSB Silver's Patent Antl-ieoollßnttPlateet fsss Wabley's Bull Dog and Irish Const* S3H bnlary Revolvers, also his New Patent ffius Belf-extraotlng Revolver j Kynooh'a jSS Patent" Perfoot" Reloading Metalllo * §8» Cartridge Cases and Crimpers; Kley'i MS? Revolver Ammunition and Metalllo Cartridge Cases ; Newcastle Chilled Shot | Onrtlss and Harvey and Plgon WUk'g and Lanrenoe'a Gunpowder; Kley'a Wadding and Cartridge Cages; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouohea, Same Bass, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts, Gun Oil, Tow for Oan .Cleaning, Ferret Muniles and Bens, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Broeoh-loodlng Implement*, Stoning Tackle, Cutlery, Fir* norki., KKPAIR3, lnoludlnt? Browning and R«. itookmg, specially attended to, and uttlglaottoa [fuaranteed. _____ D. EVITT, ananiAxn a lmownm, Vt, QUF~* """' ■ * ~— QUPIRJOS CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Hat for Sale a nnmber of th« above, with Taps, ready for use, price 35b, at hlB Shop, Wflllealoy street East (nest door to Crowther's Stabloa). Largo Quantities of Bponting, Ridging, and Dawn Pipes always In Stock. Verandah Iron carved at the shortcut nstloe. Country orders wIH always receive his prompt attention, ZnaA Washers always oa hand. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country LIGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE HORSEB, and all kinds of SPRING VEHICLES. Hired, Bought, and Sold..a* CBOWXHKK'a VICTORU BTADLEH *Tel fiffT-l»rB8>



pAPBRfIANGINQB, W. PHILLIPP3 & SON HAVE RECEIVED. XX LATE ARRIVALS 185-P AOEAOE B-186 OONTAININS 86,000 BOLLS 07 PAPERHANGINGS, CONUIBTIHG Or NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Hedrooms, 'tfHvnd Staircase, suitable for the Muna!*u? Cottage BEAUTIFUL DKSIGNB, AMD BEST VAUJK KVKU OFFERED IN PAPfiIUIANOINUa. WB-PACKAGES-918 BORIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITH LEAD. OIL 3, TURPS, VARNISHES. ANi) ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 05 and 07, Qumn-stbbm. OHAXLBS HIBKEIH.J [ALIX. AITICHN. BfBSKETH AND AITKBN L are glad to Inform their Customers and Publlo genorally that having sold the wholt of tholr last year's Steok of Clovers, etc, they are In a position to Offer an Kntlroly Now Stock arriving por direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Stenmor from Ban Francisco, as under, all ourreut sotson's growth, consisting WHITE CIiOVER fTrefollnm repend RED CLOVKR (Trofollum protons) LUOKUNE (MedieaßO oatlvar AIjKALFA (Modlcttgo Chilian*) TIMOTHY (Phloura Pratoulsr CRUSTED DOGBTAIL (Cynosurni arlstaloi) gAT-TAIL (Sporobolus olongatus) gffil^ teTtaffiSS? pervlrenl) '"TURNIPS 1 GR&KI* TOP AMKDKKH DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITB Thoy are also Aeenti for the Bonednrt aa Manutaotured by the Auckland Manure Com gmy, Bydney Bonedust and Klour, Mineral and ona PhOßßhates, Potato and Grasa Manures, Pornvlan Guano, Nitrate of Boda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Malro, Barley, Beani, I'fMe; Coarse. Fina, and Rook-Salt, Cobra, and Unoßoa Cake: Yew ZoalandKlax and Tow^ eto! mHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD -*- ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLBSIIiS DEALERS IK TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY, SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALB LOIS) From Bush Mills, by dlreot delivery. At my Publlo Wharf In Auckland, BUILDING MATERIAL IN ,EVERY FORM, Including MOULDINGS. And bom Mechanics' Bay Yard and Faotory TIMBER, MOULDINGS, DOORS, SASHES, SPECIAL JOINERY, FRETWORK, AND TURNERY, IIIPOBTANI TO BUILDERS, OONIBAOtOB3, CABINETMAKERS, AND JOIMKBS, A SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OV JOINERS1 TIMBER, From the Company's Talrua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, Is always kept in Stock at-Mechanics' Bay Yard, and can be secured in Lots to suit Customers' requirements. T AIR U A TIMBER Is well known as the BEST JOINERS' TIMBER in the MARKET STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by arrangement in Mechanic*1 Bat Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bat Yard with out delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOjUS-STRP"-' - TCTOR IMMEDIATE SALE, in Victoria fj street West, two Houses and Shop with double frontage, will be sold a bargain: terms easy.—Apply to John Soppett, House and Land Agent, No. 8, Queen-stroet.



IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. SAMUEL COOMBES & Co. having pur- I ,O chased for CASH the DRAPERY AND / , & CLOTHING STOCK OF MAURICE /tog / MOSES, Hamilton, Waikato, will sell / 3? Q £ / I $ q / the same on their premises on I to I FRIDAY NEXT $ AND FOLLOWING DAYS. // / SAMUEL COOMBES & CO, /- * // jjjA CANADA BUILDINGS, M / iK/ QUEEN STREET, (/) |f AUCKLAND. I Qq^ I / f / » J \*) j® / consequence of the 1 \rh^\ I /V *? I depieased state of trade vMm ? lH / j£) / SAMUEL GOOMBES& ifeii // rrH / Co. have MARKED the / JS^ / whole of this EXTENSIVE i I I / STOCK at PRICES that will / / COMMAND A READY SALE. / / Customers will find this one of the / / MOST GENUINE SALES ever & *** I held in Auckland, as the Stock, 0 ° / I o / although new and in good condition, /J to *V I / $ Q /WILL BE SOLD AT HALF-PRICE /*• £> =0 I ——+ /CANADA BUILDINGS. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO"



GINGER SEWING MACHINE!. Bales In 1882. 103.29S MaohlnM. „ 1881.. ..661,036 „ Inch* as*_-. 42,25«, W TBRKB OUT OF IVKRT FOUR MA> CHINKS SOLD !N THE WORLD ARH SINGER'S. UPWARDS OF THRBB HUNDRED FIRST FRIZES II! AND AI CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD & TWO SILVER MEDALS. T« be obtained at PER 2/6 WEKK PER 2/6 WEEK OMLT AI 281, QUHK-BTBZXT, AUCKLAND. BEWARE 07 GERMAN AND OTHER IMITATIONS. MHOBK SEWING MACHIMEg. JB. B L A I X I E, « Victoria-street, IMPORTER OF BUILDKUB' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY DIBEOT VROM MANCFACTOREBH, Has For Sale, at Low Ruteti, Carpenters' Tools Nolls, Looks, Hinges Kltohon Ranges Register Grates, In groat Variety Marble and Enamelled Slate Mantelpieces (Largest Stock in Auckland) Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fondem Galvanlaod Iron, Sheet Lead, and Kino Slate, Cement, and Plaster. INSPECTION INVITED "DUTCHER AND CO., i? FORT-ST. AND QUEEN 8T WIIAHF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOR SIIirMENT. BALLAST SUPPLIED, W. L i * «, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULES, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURE* BHliaa; DOOBB ABOVE " BTAB " OITICOi MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, ioturancs and mlnimo register boom Specially Ruled and Bound. Mtulo, Magazines, Pnbllo Libraries and Butt' day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAT BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. SAND AND OHOIR MUBIO BOOKS RULED T HENDBBBON, HOUSK, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DKCOBATIVa PAINTER. HO, 1 WIKDEJU-H*!!?.



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Interesting to New Zeaiiis To Mnnsna M. Lkvy & Co., A"cffirsfc Gentlemen,—Thinking it niy dlisSiiiS' bonefit of othors, I forward the MKSPHKI Having suffered tho last i'ortnigktwMaiH^H oaso of neuralgia In my face, wwSlP*t R-i itrnvo mo r.ravly, find lmvihp a Hotti!! *i**l Valuable Oil in the houso, which I obM to a caso o£ rheumatism in my arm hXJs. relief was obtained by rubbing It w^t! MW< but. in this particular case of neutawls*; pain was instantaneously subdued fiS%;lls' implication, and I recommend even I■'■•• P? holder to obtain and recommend thSHs **Ei and use of the famous St, Jacobs 011,-s*' W-, Groymonth.X,^., Messrs Gm-FFEN &~Smith, ""'f'Si H Gentlemen.—l am happy to state'tw1 St. Jacobs Oil you recommended me Cw« ill matiCß hns greatly relieved mo, nothavhiift 18? the same pains in the joints since I cOmSiwß using it.-Yours respectfully, uu""HlWjj X Hearty Local Testinon|f|H Star Hold, Auckland, Ani?-23 t«/ i Messrs M. Lkvy & Co.. Auckland. SI : JJear Sirs,—l have much pleasnre In ,aa & my teatimuny to tho virtues of St. J«Mffi% Eg having used it for a severe attackof tmSz^i m'' thumb, which was co jiplctely cured by t£ »'; applications.—Youra truly, ' r » { Auckland, Mew Zealaojf i& To Messrs M. Lev* & Co., Agent? B^jgvjl Gkntlicmen, -1 wish to hoar testimn* ■■ ■ ' the usefulness of St. Jacobs Oil as a rani '" rheumatism. I wan seized with a severeiul'i' in the rinht leg and hip, and, marvel)Zf? relate, it was cured by one applicati on a,J valuable remedy.—Yours faithfully, ."* :.'; (Storeman at A. H. Nathan and Co 'a aA\ krfown Auctioneers). ' ■** Wholesale Depot for Auckland- M. LEVY & CO., »<■„ QUEEN-STREET AuOKLANi^H Wonders of the Age. J, Why is it so many people are never tt&kti Ife Their homos are marvels of com(SffiS|ll luxury, friends are (fenerons and affects* el they are educated and refined, cap&bleSHffl of enjoying, but of imparting happinaft! EH others; yet they are dissatisfied, miseaul is'«< and, really without intending to do so $ffi nkVolaEen" a" "neavy heJ/b> llßPm%tWL- - A few doses of Kmil Frcae's'HsSlHH IJB would remove all obstructions, and snatStttt W to enjoy, with renewed Best, the pleasures its are now compelled to forego, I' , The Symptoms Entirely K'j appeared. ; Sydney, Febrnarjr 13,|jm Si Dear Sib,—About a month oro I wysdSjip'l to use your Hamburg Tea for a'seramjjjn.if, indigestion from which I was suffering. f t ""'■ some time previously I had been afflleted«sffi pains in the liver and stomach, and eojsffiJi - headache and oppression. Since* taldSjE SSB Hamburg Tea those Bymptoms havMjai* disappeared, and I have never since tm troubled with them. I have everycon&W|l| In recommending it, and have witnessed ifaos Inothercases with Hko result.—YourefaitWi* ■■-': i J£kis B.DoCT|[p r : HAMBURG TEA * £i&H HJBMHURG TEA HAMiIiUKS TEA 4 Has no equal in the wholo janee ef toefttflif macopoeia as an Anti-Scorbutic, AltHltfjiSl Carminative and Blood Purifier, and ttifciSS creasing demand for it in these ebltalrafil everywhere else it has been lhtroduoedJilnjf mk aatoniehing. HAMBURG TEA ;.jj§| HAMBURG TEA HAMBURG TEA la pleasant to take. Children like it «Tjuf|99| nothing nauseating about it. It-$§H^H Family Medicine, and will be found omfcfittJßS be the most easy, natural, and congMBWI Aperient obtainable. . ''■$jH&' '•■ Pkick—One and Thbbkeencw|B -..?.: Wholesale Dep6t for AnokUmHii^ M. LEVY & CO., :lffl" Queen-street, Auckland; ||| '«)



xrr OMAN'S "pßiij^H WOMAN'S FRIE|m, XVr OMAN'S jPI R I E|J| MRS DR. STUARtIR FEMALE "OEM E clll EMA L E JX EME I) J|Mj HEADACHE, NERVOUSNESS, HYST^M 1 PAINS IN THE BACK. FLVWt-.1"- " WEAKNESS. IRREGUIjARITY;IOTH| UOR. AND THE DEPRHSSIONIKWM LIAR TO FEMALE EXPfiRIKNO&a«i MRS DR STOATS Has for years devoted especial attentito¥#|lPj disorders common to her sex, and in herWJsft! diea ladieo have the greatest boon OferflOaS"-; duccd to public notice. Many years' eipMßHfl iv the largest female practice in the mßtnp6||Rß comprising every age, temperament, mi &M& plaint, has afforded ample opportunity Jwlall most thorough trial of the Medicines repstSiiffia be of value, and the Remedies now lntratfflSE to the ladies of Auckland have won thehlra^O estouin and praises frona innumerable nunMHt and daugkters restored to strength, regu)«|afe! and all the blessings of sound health, >Wm& MRS Dr7^TUAR» LADIES' TONlCfflfc;; 3b anb iB 6d Peb Bottlb. H liv1 tains the elements requisite fo?; Uie mSSHB constitution of woman. Whatever JH^H there may be in the legion of qnicMlpti MB' trams Imposed upon a too-genoronafMi HI tiding public for the stronger sex,-,tbMß( 9H proved themselves to be utterly ytaiuliK U| female use. For loss of appetite; ttMfj ']■ spirits, palpitation of the heart, uttflaW exorcise or work, this Tonic ufH^H mildest, and most agreeable Bireßgthgit*tWfe brought before suffering women. '. S j MRS DRTsTUARW LADIES' CALENDS 2s 6d and Is 6d Pjsb BoX;||| -' | Tho value of these Pills fo'rpeiiqMm it cannot well be over estimated. iT(*r''"|ra| prompt and certain in thoir action.-KtfPflK vent Bull'oriiiK, rliactmifort, and anxiety,amWHfflg. truly tho Females' Friend. Egg MRS DlTsTUAj^f- ; LADIES' APEB^H Is 6d Per Box. | ■ » Theso Pills are highly rocdnifflOTjrafflt''- ~; digestion. Headaeho, Billousnoss,'ujn|^H| jtlaiuts (Die lattnr are frequently!tnCHßS| " | Hi-Bifuhiyity), Giddiness, ConstipaHnUU OBi>eciiuly in conjunction with tIiO'HHHSK'-;^ Pills, with which it is suKßCsted'if^MH^HJH fu]ly explained in circulars - aocMMWajßj'j Medicines) they should be obtainea.<^ All who havo used tlioso Remedios j^«8! , the kindliness and regularity of HH - sickness. In many cases of paleness,fleWjjß : ,■: and loss of appetite of monlha <iuratl(%'rasJß'> '■ the gravest reara of consumption, f|^fsnßt^'>'! nse of the Pills and Tonic has.reggOTWßj j bloom of health, strength, and enjoyfflW'ffiA ■, The attention of lady princlpidi|§|HH «i public and private institnliona. mMtjgBBM j liners, dressmakers, shop-Rirls.-aomMmrjra ; vants, factory girls, and all ensragelWHgaH'J ■•■ tary occupations or clo3ely conflnso BjJJJSj1-" • : is called to Hie unequalled Tonic ana MMI virtues of these famous Remedies, j.1? ,-, Circulars, with full directions:Mß.'i' lilnts from Mrs Dr. Stuart. aocqmMEgy. bottle and box of tho Remedies. ''|91h '; * : Ladios, see advertisement in tne 15:™ mt. i-.\ Prepared for tho proprietor— '- | • W. G. TIIOKNTON, •'■ At the Laboratory, New P^ijasS *. London, Englakd. ■■■■-... SOLE WHOLESALE AND HETAID_ MR S. GILBERT, Critl^| (Next to Lennox's, Btatlon«|^| : ;" MR T. A. CRAWFORD,!!!^ To be had of all respoctable, Wmm ' , WOMAN'S FBOUy, ROSY CHEEKS, APPETITK, a??*^| MRS DR. STUA™ FEMALE TOM pIAELES I*L° J| AUTHORISED AND Pffi^^^SH!- 1 ■ 18 years' Experience of Alluvisi * Confldential ADVICE given f 10s 6d and stamped envelope, »<W™Xjjl.:; W Reference: Any Restdontof Co"^M| ; December 22.18W _____ -~^s ►! £ HAVING disposed of my c«f • at North Shore, I ,nilTl r m]f 'lil' ; ■ • Superior Horses left for Salp.-A¥Hsj»| Quick, Devonport, North Shore. ■