THE GARDEN.

[BY HOKTI'H.]

Calendar of Operations, January 31

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TO CORRESPONDItNTS,

Young Treks Planted Out (Nemo).—^ our trees wore, as you say, planted two years ago on a siopoy torraeo which had boon ex cavated, and are doing no good. When trocs aro planted in such situations, caro must he taken in preparing tho sitos for planting. Holes live foot in diamotcr, and two feet deep Bhould bo dug, taking away tho clay and illllng up the hole with good soil, so as to givo the tree room for root aotlon. Trees planted on such situations, if proper sites are not made, cannot send roots down. Even roots near tho surface will not grow. Tho roaull is that tho trees cannot obtain sap for their growth, and assume a hungry, starved appoarance, instead of strong, vigorous growth. Mulching, in such easos, will not do much good. Next winter, lift tho plants and make Rood sites. Obtain new plants. It is no use planting the old ones—they have already 'got starved and hide-bound, and would never make good specimen plants again. To obtain good grass on samo situations, plenty of good soil will havo to he used as a top dressing. First break •up the presont surface to a good depth, thon got the dresser ready, and apply on the stir faco during April, and sow down again in grass.

Bounnro (I'Vuit Ti'oes).—Tho incoming month is the best time for budding. Oct buds of good varieties, and from trees that havo already produced fruit. It would tako too much space for mo here to give you long directions for budding. Purchase some work dealing extensively with this subject. Dunn's Colonists Until.: gives very good instructions, bosides dealing with other garden and farm matters which should be very useful to you in this country. All the other questions asked arc also fully dealt With there.

Korosono in tbo Garden,

A writer in the " .Journal of Horticul tuito'- thus relates his experience of the kcrosono and soft-soap cure for plants in fested by insects :—"I triod tho mixture of soda, soft-soap, and keroseno, as advised by ' A Gardener ;' but, although the water used was soft, and the directions were fol lowed minutely, thore was a scum on the surface. The mixture killed some of the insects to which it was appliod, but the scum had the effect of slightly burning tho foliago. 1 then tried to draw the liquor off by moans of a tap at tho bottom of tno tub, leaving the scum behind. This was bettor, and 1 found I could uso it on most plants at double strength without tho slightest injury to the foliago. Euchaiis, with some old thrij s which had balllcd all smoking, gardenias in small pots, with a suspicion of red spider, and cuttings of all sorts, were dipped,with such perfect results that I have mado up my mind to give up growing in sects altogether, Tho mixture is now mado ns follows:—A nine gallon cask with thohcad out is placed on end with a tap inserted near tho bottom. A pound of goodsoft-sonp is put into it, and four gallons of soft water, boiling. This is stirred with a stick till tho soup is dissolved, thon one pint of korosono is poured in slowly while the water is kept violontiy stirred with a stick. Then four gallons moro soft water is added, I think it iB immaterial whether this last lot of wator is hot or cold, but it must be soft. In five minutes aftor stirring the scum has risen to tho top, and tho mixture may bo drawn off through tho tap, leaving, however, a littlo more than suOicicnt to cover the tap at tho bottom. This must bo treated as waste, and on no account must any of it be used on tho plants." Tho abovo mixture is also a capital ono for syringing plants in fested with white bug and scalo. Syringo in tho ovenings. Lawns Requiring Renovating. Lawns from which the grass in being con tinually cut timo after timo during the season, and tho grass taken away, will in time got very poor and bad, as all tho nutrimont from the soil is taken away. The best way to keep them up to tho mark is to top-dross with good soil. A vory slight dressing will tio if applied ovory Beason, but if long neglootcd a heavy dress ing will bo necessary. Whether a heavy or light dressing is required, now is tho best timo to obtain soil for the purpose. Get tho best ooil you can. Good turf is tho bost, if it can bo obtained; if not, good soil from tho kitchen gardon will do. Throw it up into a heap, mixing in with tho soil and groon stable manure. Drench with water, so as to c»uso tho wholo heap to swoat. In about two months have tho heap turned, putting in somo unslaked limo. This heap will bo in splendid order somo timo in April for spreading over tho lawn. Lawns slightly dressed with tho above every socond year can bo kept up in splondid order, nnd at very littlo expense Horticultural Svcfoty. Tho Auckland tlardpners' Horticultural Society's schedule of prizes for the Autumn Show has como to hand. The Show is to be hold on tho 20th and 21st of March noxt. This promises to bo tho bost exhibition held yet by tho abovo Socioty. Tho Com mitteo havo left no stono unturned, in ordor to present to competitors a large list of prizes to bo competed for. Thero are in all about 1100 prizes, ranging from 2s Cd to C 2 2s in ijionoy prizes, bosides four or five Socioty niedals v^luo £2 2s. One of these medals is for the best-kept cottager's garden within 2J miles from tho Post-office.. Strong competition is expected in this class. The Society's mo lal is also given for tho best collection of preserved, fruits manufactured in the province, giving our housewives an opportunity of showing thoir skill in''tins department. Thoro ate alsp a number "of 'special "prices 'offered by gentleman who take an intprest in tho different branches of horticulture, One prize—Brett's Colonists Guide—is given for tho best collection of potatoes, This will bo keenly competcdforbysevornl parties. A gardener in Remuera is said to bo tho favourite, hohavingfromfourtofivehundrod varieties under cultivation, somo of which, it ia said,'' will astonish ptjr old humdrum potato growors. But it is to bo hoped that tho old exhibitors will not be ornsliod out by moro numbers. Another olassin which koon competition is expected is Messrs ■ and Horton's special prize of £2 2s j for tho bost iSpJJpction of grapes grown undor glass. I havo' hoard bo sr.U.ch lately of splendid vinories, nnd splondid crops grownbydiffeVeiitgrowersand their weights, ote,, that something sdpOrfine should result therefrom. Pot plants,', different' fruits, flowora,"and 'yogejtoples aluo }je Woll: represented, In flip' apiaty "dppjj,fctf»ent! thoro la alep ft pod list pf prize? gtyon, which will bring to tbe front 9 number of bees and appliances for extracting honey, showing what this industry promises to be in tho f uturo of Auckland. The different boo koepers throughout tho North Island will be strongly represented. If tho woathor holds fine, 'abojrt £he middlo of March the ; general public vyiW tifrye thp p}o/;,suro of patronising ■ the finest. Horticultural' Show that has boon hold as yet in Now Zealand, Formerly tho public usod to say that the difforont shows woro not worth looking at, but thoy must rocolloct that the quality of a show'depends mU',3 patronage given to tho Socioty by tho public, ThP Resent Society have, up till now, received a fair . share of patronage, and that has-spurred ' them on to try and oxcol, in this Show, all ; othor ventures.' And it is only to bo hoped the 'ptiblio' Will still encourage by their preeenfio, on ci support still further en deavours, Rppolj'bet'ity'niife country's great ness In a measure (icppnds pp"its agyjctjl tural and horticultural productions, and tho bost way of improving these produc tions is by holding periodical shows, so as overy year to induce growers to try and QiCpel tiio preceding year's production. The present' Horticultural Oociatyhas advanced this objept; and is"ftolf'dgßeryfng cf public support. Mulch (Continued from Last Week). To keep the soil in a good state of cultiva tion is the first question that all cultivators must- ot-uiy. How often do we hear of crops which aro unromufipratiye, clearly pointingtothe fact thatnot sufficient fertilis ing materials havo been used to keep the ground in good heart, and for the want of vihese tlsp spjl has become so exhausted that it is utterly ineapsb'p of parrying crops which will pay ; therefore, we eftdwour to sustain by artificial means the' fertility of thi3 go}l, for which purpose we acjd' to the ground fertilising materials in'the shape of vegetable, animal, or mlnpral matters; but this, as a rule, is nearly aiiy^ya buried underneath the surface, so that the roots may »pt upon it at once, and for autumn and winjier propping this is no doubt tl>o best manner of supplying fertilis ing materials to tjje sgil. During tiip summer, ot for sumiper crops of vegetables, the spreading of the manure or litter on the surface of the soil fa by tor the best way. By covering tho surface of the ground about tho roots of plants or prop with some kind 'A mulch.ospeoially half-rotted manure, is of immense benefit to those crops; tjip soil is enabled to retain its moisture much longer than {f it was covered—not only be cause rapid evaporation is not cheeked, but. the materials used as tho mulch causes a certain amount of condensation of moisture from the air that readily passps under the materials used to the soil. Nearly all trees planted out in the spring should bo mulched as well as the crops in the kitchen garden. The materials that are used for the purpose of mulching are various, but

I will only name a few. Farmyard manure is the best when obtained in sufhciont quantities, but long grass, hay, straw, weed, sawdust, and Shavings can all bo used to advantage Theso beforo tho autumn crops como off tho ground become quite decayed, and when dug into the soil they supply moro vogetablo humus to the ground, thereby making 'them richer. Thoro nro somo soils which are better nnmulchcd, and thoso are low-lying, wot, sour undrained soils, but all dry, light soils aro benefitted by it. Wo hoar a great deal of what Chinese market gardeners can do in tho way of growing vegetables here during tho summer. Ilioir great secret is using unlimited quantities of stable litter, both when digging the ground, and also spreading it on tho sur faco wherever a crop is planted. In China, where thoy first learned tho value of mulch ing, tho temperature is much bottar than Britain, whero most of us ivero trainod, and when vory little mulching was dono there, (although they are practising it more ex tensively now). Now, if garde»ers and cultivators would enly practise a little more mulching, there would not bo so many failures in small crops as now take place every year. Mulching ranges next to irrigation in warm, dry climates.

GOSSIP FROM STAGE AND STUDIO.

(BY EUTERI>E.)

The lessees of tho Melbourne theatres, in consequence of numerous complaints re pickpockets, have decided to employ private detectives to watch the crowd as it enters and leaves. Genevieve Ward is under engagement to return to America with a now play by B. C. Stephenson. Miss Louise Legrande, a French actress who appeared some years ago on the Aus tralian stage, and played in somo pieces in her nativo language, as well as in English, has been recently performing in one of the Paris theatres. At the Sydney Academy of Music the Federal Minstrels are'more popular than ever. No novelty they have previously presented has proved so decided a draw as their black pantomime, while lady visitors are charmed with the presentation of hand some littlo funs, which things of beauty, if not exactly in the nature of joys for ever, cortninly aro welcome acquisitions on warm summer nights. The rather bigoted Protestantism of Ulster was recently oxhibited in a characteristic fashion at Belfast, where a number of the chorus of the local Philharmonic Society are said to have absented themselves from the rehearsal of "Kedemption," on tho ground of the Roman Catholic tendencies of the libretto. M. Zola has just published a new edition of " Une Page d'Amour," one of the. least, offensive but most tiresome of his novels. The Pantomime at tho Sydney Theatre Royal has ontered upon its fourth week, and continues to receive a liberal amount of patronage. "Little Red Riding Hood" has been capitally staged. Miss Read, as the Flying Bee, nightly brings down the house, and the songs and jokes interspersed in the burlesque are highly appreciated. Miss Loaf, of tho Dunning Opera Com pany, got married at Adelaide auring the Christmas season.

Artemus Ward (Charlie Brown) was a printer; Lawrence Barrett was a bell boy in a hotel in Detroit; James E. Carden was a sailor ; Edmund Kean (real name Carey), Dion Boucicault, Tyrone Power, Gustavua V. Brooks, and John P. Kemble were all strolling players; McKean Buchanan was a sugar broker in New Orleans ; Joe Emmet was a house and sign painter before ho became an actor; tho older Chas. Mathews was driver for a London cabman before going on the stage as an actor. Macklin.tlie actor, played Shylock at 95, and died at 105.

Mr Henry Hayward, the eminent violin ist, is dead. The deceased gentleman was for a long timo known as " the English Paganini," and on several occasions played by special commands of Royalty at Windsor Castle.

Somo of tho greatest sleight-of-hand per formers woro Jews—Hazelmeyer, Hartz, Heller, Jacobs, Phillippe, Hermann, and Adrian. Blitz, one of the most popular, was an Episcopalian. M. Camillo Saint-Saens' opera. " Etienne Marccll," produced four years ago at Lyons, has recently been {five;) for the first time at Paris, and is considered the most important musical event of the. season. The " Art Musical " says :—" The scbrO is, as regards style, conciseness, and orchestration, a very remarkable work. It does not abound in melodic originality, put the expression is truo." ••"..'

A new instrument has J>een jnyented by Elias,' a pianoforte'make}- at Btuttgardt. It is cq.ll.ed a Ifdrfen-Clavier (harp-piano), and is played' lfke a pianoforte, but the strings are plucked £nfj ngt "struck by hammors, - , ''

A celebraJed.Ofeanlst slipped oft" his bench recontly while 'ploying a' Bach fugue as a postlude. He was immediately expelled from the church as a Bach-slider, and is now afugue-tive.— The Keynote. They pursued him with a, cannon, when this swell made use of hip peda} oiyg.'rts and never came to a stop till he reached a b^-fdot abysß. ! Mr Sydney Buxton, M.P., has beon en gaged, for a -considerable time upon a " History of English Finance frOm 18G0-SO." The history commencedwhere Sir Stafford Northcote in his "Twenty Ybars of finance Policy" loft off; bntfts tho subject is being treated dxhaujjtiv'oly, the jioojt'will not be ready fpr some time'yet.. M; Aime Samuel Forney has bequeathed to tho city of Paris 800,000 francs, in order to found a Bibliotheque Professionolle dArt ct d'lndustrio.

A musical sritic declares that the giants of opera bouffe and opera comique are gone. " SuppiS is the only known composer loft who can write . ono or the other. Gounod }s doing J;a4 Stuf/, mi OfF/enbqch is gono. : Uorve linS Lecocq aro written out, nnd tho young composers who are coming up do nothing that is to be compared to the old works, Thero is no man • living capablo of writing another " Grande Duchesiio " or '< Bello Helone," Tho separate pei f irmancc 8 at Munich of Wagner's " Parsifal," for ?the exclusive delectation of King Ludwig, havo, despite tho enormous sums expended "in preparing for them, 'been' postponed indefinitely, because"nj? tyjlij'esty (jot allow Vogl to sing before him any more, ans'tj)ero is at present no other tenor whom he con siders oapablp of sustaining the part of Wagnor's hero. Mmo. Sophie Mooter, who is acknow ledged to bo the greatest of living lady" pianistos, one day last week woko up to find herself also the richest of artistes. The Russian banker, Stioglitz, whorecentlydied at' Si.'Fetgrstiurg, and who was a great gei'sonftl admirer'of tno lady in cino'stiprf, {eft er tho littlo sum of 6,000,000 rubles, a very substantial token of friendship and respect. Mr A. C. Mackenzie, who composed " Colomba " for the Carl Rosa Company, has n.Qiy fn hand a second opera, a commis sion from Mr Cftri Rpsfj. • pr. Hueffer is again librettist, and the subject i'g laumo de Cabestan,"a troubaaourof the 13th century. The work is to be produced In 1886. • Meanwhile the composer 'has left his Northern horhe, arid will spend the winter ill Flortracfc." ...... Thjf opergtip war that prevailed last winter in New Vorkdity will firohably fcere newedandcontlnuothrough this season with little abatement of its former fury. A now element is enlisted by the rivalry of New York's two vocal societies, the Chorus and the Oratorio.

•''Sigfiora, BbmjnieFrezzoJini, a once famous jinglrj and <J|ilgs Jegri Baptioto CreoW, (Jota posfii' of geyeral operas, h4V6 died "r£ceivt.y in Fran66.

" Disasters dire and drear " have attended the Indian tour of the Emelie Melville Company. The festive prima donna has quarrelled with Miss Eva Davenport, her Whilom best friend and main support; her voice has suffered by hep illness, and the people will not have hqr at any pripe. " Maritana" was an immense' failure. Verdi—he is not dead—has been singing tiie jijEncr music in "La Perichole," and, as a* natural ponse^upnep, f;hg treasury is empty, and salaries cannot bo paid. The company are all at loggerheads, one leading lady having receiyed only £9 out of £60 due to hep. 1 rom private l^tteps I have since learnt that Signor Verdi left the trouge, §nd that Mr D. R. Russell (not so long ago one of the jjjosf; promising of our local amateurs", and brother of the host of the Albion),'was choson to succeed him. Mrßnsse. 1 has made rapid strid,ep ip his profession, and the result justified his promotion to the post of prin cipal baritone. His stage name is R. D. Bruze. He had to tftke up the part pf the Pirate King in " Tbe Pirates of Benzanoe " at something Jess than two days' no£ipe, and " The Englishman " (the leading paper of Calcutta) says ho deserved to be con gratulated upon his performance. Ot bis performance as Agamemnon in Offen bach's "La Relle Helene," "Thp Wasp" says; "He appeared to greater advantage than wo have, as yet, seen him. In his portrayal of the dignified King, be gave evicfanoe of painstaking and intelligent study."

AUCKLAND RATIONALISTIC ASSOCIATION.

The first anniversary of this Association was colobrated last night by a social gather ing in tho Lorno-streot Hall. Thore was a good attendance, and tho hall was decorated by tho display from tho wull brackets of bannerettes bearing the names of Bruno, Im'orsoll, Martineau, Annie Bosant, Brad laugh, Paine, Humboldt, Footo, Humo, llolyoako, and Voltaire. Mr A. Campbell (President of the Association) occupied tho chair, and delivered the inaugural address. He said that the history of the past 18 months had been marked by two significant social movements, both springing from the mass of tho people. The first was the Salvation Army crusade. The movement was commonced in a humble way, but was carried on with groat earnestness, and tho people who pro secuted it showed that they were not afraid of tho hard work inseparable from it. As a movement it had met with great success among the people, but what its ultimate effects and future would be he could not daro to say. Its most remarkable foature was disclosed in tho fact that it dispensed altogether with the services of the clergy. Tho other movement to which he had al luded was the formation of the Rational istic Association. Several times previously the experiment of starting a Freethought Society had boen tried, but for one reason or other, had ended in failure. The case had been widely differont with the present Association. From the first it had taken well. It was started auspiciously 14 months ago, and it had progressed rapidly, gaining sfrength as time wont on. He had to thank the public for the manner in which they had supported the Association and attended its meetings. Its influence had oxtended beyond the city, for since its birth numer ous requests had been received from the country districts for Freethought publica tions. T!«ere were now 170 members, upon the books of the Association, nnd it had to its credit in the Bank a sum of £100 odd. The Chairman concluded with a tow remarks upon the anniversary itself. Mr Ellis (New Zealand Psychological Society) said that he appeared upon the platform as the representative of the Spiritualists of Auckland to extend the right hand of fellowship to their Free thought brethren. In fact, Spiritualists in the broadest acceptation of the term were Freethinkers, and they were also zealously fighting for progress and liberty, aud against the superstitions of orthodoxy. Many, too, of the Freethinkers were Spiri tualists. The speaker went on to advocate the amalgamation of the children's lyceums belonging to tho Rationalistic Association and the Psychological Society, in order that a stronger one should be formed which would turn out thoroughgoing Rationalists. Mr Ellis concluded an excellent speech by extolling the virtues of tolerance. Mr A. Kelly, in the course of a pithy speech, expressed surprise thai the working . men Bhould only combine for the purpose of shortening tho hours of toil and increasing their wages. It was surely a desirable thing that, instead of idly denouncing the thirst of capitalists fur land, they should themselves form land cates for the acquisition of property with the view to its subdivision into quarter-acre sections to serve as sites for comfortable cottages, each with its ]iV.' ..f garden ground. Thus would be ruauKil the evils of over-crowding—a demoralised town and impaired health. The Chairman introduced Dr. York by reading from a local publication the announcement of a prayer meeting for the special purpose of praying that his mouth might be stopped against denying God. Dr. York said that he did not feel offended at this purpose of his evangelical friends. Their prayers for him would do him no hiirm, if they djd him no good. The speaker then went on to remind his hearers that Freethinkers had not only to assist in the destruction of orthodox super stitions, but to supply something in tliar place. They had to point out the para mount value of truth and to^ssist in vising tho people into the sunlight of a better hofe and belief than any tmpernatural religion oould give. Dr. York wont on to pass a rjanogyrio upon Bradlaugh, Ingersoll, Paine, Voltaire, Bruno, Servetue, and Humboldt. After remarking that "infidel" was no longer a term with which interested clerics could frighten soft headed and silly women, the speaker closed with a few remarks upon the im portance of the Children's Lyceum. Mr VV, C. Dennes delivered an address upon tho value of unity in Freethought work. ' '•'■ ' ' "'■ ''<•- '

Interspersed among the speeches the fol lowing musical and literary selections were rendered: —Pianoforte solo, Miss Mackin lay; eong, " }ome Back to Erin," Mrs Hibbert: soiig, ''' Ciller" Ou," Mrs John Morris; reading, " A Sermon," Mr William Cooper'; song, "Jessie's Dream!" Mrs Leers ; song; '.' When t'jieLeaves Begin to Fade," lvl|sa Aljce Caippbefl (encored)'; song, "tjjj f^y qf Blsp4y,'! Mr Clark. The remainder of tho evening was given over to danoing,

THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

The Circuit Appolntnjonts.

(BY TELKORAPH.—I'RESS ASSOCIATION.)

Dunedin, this day. At the Conference yesterday, on the motion of Roy. Alexander Reid, a motion in favqur of Bible-reading in State schools was passed, and a deputation appointed to wait on the Minister of Education. It was agreed to hold the next Conference in Christchurch. The following is the final reading of circuit appointments for the ensuing year :—

Auckland District.—Auckland: Pitt streot, S. H. Bull (Secretary of Confer ence) and T. G, Carr ; Wesley College, Alexander Reid ; Ijotensvillei a home missionary; 'North Shore, Williarii G. Parsonson ; -Grafton Road,- Rainsford Bavin and S. Griffiths; James Wallis, Heriry Lawry, Jolib Whewell, super numeraries ; Home Mission and Clmrqh Extension Fund, Alexander Reid, General Secretary; ' Maori niission, W. Gittds; Mahurangi, C. E. Bailey; Thames, Ed' ward Best; Upper Thames, JV TV Wills ; Coromandel, \f: 'T,'Pinfold; Mapiikau, Barnes A. Twhffl W. ,]. \V"^tkii», suner ntimerary; Franklin, S, Lawry; Cam bridge, H. It. Dewsbury; Hamilton, J. De.low; TeAwamutu, J. J.Mather; Raglan, a homo missionary, H, T. Hameora Ngapipi (W.hatiwhati), Hauraki Paul (Kawhia), nativo ministers ; Kaipara (Maori), Martin L. White, native minister ; Paparoa, F. N. Griffin ; Wairoa, T. 3. Brooke ; Hokianga, Thos. C. Hammond ; Kannikea Whirauake (Hori To Kuroi), Tahabi (PiripirJ Ratena Mongakahe);! •hativo<l«i.ini§ters t; Bay of Islands, G.F. Marshall;;Whangaroa and Mongonui, a Home missionary ; Wi Warua,' native minister (Kaeoke); Whangarei, J. Dukes; Tauranga, T. F. Joneß; Mr Bavin, Chairman of the district, WAijG^spi District.—Npw Plymouth, W. Lee; Waitara, T. Fee; Patea', W. S. Salter; Opunako, k borne misgloriary; Wa'nganuiJ W.'TinsWy, G. Stariard (super numerary); ltangitikei, W. Worker;' Sapdon and Fielding, J. H. Simmons; Palmerston N6rth, R-. S; Btinn f'Mf'L&e, Chairman of the distript. " " . • Wellington'Distriqt.— Wellington, W. 0, 'Oliver,; -L, M,' Mtt, W, k^ '( Bup o r . numerary); Maori ' Mission;' Hetaraki Wariki, Hull, Garlick ; Greytbn, J. Ward ; Masterton, J. N. Buttle; Napier, W Baumber; Hastings, O'Dean; Gisbome, W. ,$. Spence; •-Scnn4)navian Mission, No-tfje-fitqqd, 'a home missionary j Maurice' ville, Edward Neijson ; ftjmerston North, Otto Christopherson | Mt Oliver, Chaitihan of tho district,

Nelson District.—Nelson, W. H. Beck; Motuska, a home missionary; Richmond, James Thomas; Blenheim, Crump; H.ok't ka, C. Abernethy ; Kumara, a home missionary; Greymouth, J. Law; Mr Crump, Chairman ra'f the district, Canterbury District. — Christohuroh, (Durham-street), J. J. 'Lewis, G."Bohd, John Aldred (supernumerary);' Christchurch (Colombo Road), W. Keal; Christchurch (St.' Alhano], ifqseph Berry (President of Conference), C. H- Gfarland (editor of the "Now Zealand Methodist"), V^. Williams ; Christchurch Building and Loan Fund, W. Morley :J Lyttelton, W. J. Williams ; Maori Mfgston; Te ?f°ho, native'minister, Rua pehe; Springston, W. Cannon ; Malvern, a noij}e'missionary ; Leest'oriffl Christchurch, Standags ; Kaiapof, J. A. Lujjford i Rangi ora, Wi Bflwsej Woodend, £ JJudsonj Amberley, a home missionary ; ''Timaru, T, Fairclough; Waimato, J. 'H. Gray; Temuka, W. G. Tiipmas; Ashburton, D- Mo^icQl and T. J, Wallis; President, Chairman of the district. ■*» Qta.go District. (Trinity Church), W. Morley, J. Smalley; Hyde, a homa missionary; Dunedin (Morningtonj; D, J, Murray; Port Chalmers, W. Slade i Balclutha, J. Smith; Milton, a home missionary: Lawrence and Rosburg, C. Griffin i Inveroargill, W. B. Martin i Oamaru, J, S. Rishworthi Gore and Tapanuii B. Rothwell; Mr Morley, Chair man of the district.

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Tiu: half-yearly meoli^ff holders of the above JImP yesterday aftornuon, ■ kw| (Chairman of Erectors™™1 following report was |$ I m directors beg to BußHt shoot for the half-year ■(««■ 31st, 18S4. The jUt'fflW shows that after writhwajfif for depreciation of plaff^ui tliKie remains a nel D:\jferArM cf £3,033 4s 9d, which JHSW nieniJ to apprupriate.MjSßf^i im nt of c.ividend ofoue'jftß and i'liUO to bonus- of-^H| share, the balanco ol^fflKf be carried forward t 0 ;, . Notwithstanding the kc*n si rival companies, Taupiri offli! high reputation with-tHiSI output for the laat liaif.year>Jl the preceding ones, visJi Messrs Robert Walker and'™ retire from the .directorjfttijH are eligible and offer -thlli election. The dividend be payable on the 3]st.fll proht and loss a&oMlfl £7,966 worth of coal had Wig the year that the mining-siai £3,688 lis 7d, and-Jifll had been carried to new acwiffi balance-sheet, it appears thJil have £2,092 6s sdcteh. m vl| that sundry debtors owe £» Bd, and that they havel'ffila ital, 12,000 shares, at ItrWt The report and balance Ju^lS adopted, and the retiHnffflß Robert Walker and John'Mi reelected, which closed IJmmS meeting. 1 ■'"M

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Star Hotel AuckluSfl Mkssrs M. Lsvv & Co» Aecrfi Dear Sirs,—l havo nrach-meuH. ray testimony to the virttiS«ffl| having used It for a severe attMMi tliumb, which was conpletelycaJ. applications.—Yours truly,

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To Messrs M. Levy & CO., itffij Oentlemkn.-I wish to btottt the usefulness of St Jacobs OlLijj rheumatism. I was seized wiMB in tfie right leg~and hip, ,jslj§| folate, it was cured by one amltt valuable remedy.—Yours MjnHg (Storeman at A. H. NathaajajH known Auctioneers). . "'if^M Wholesale Depit fofflH M. LEVr-j^JT QUEEN-fITBEEI '''.'^H

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Why is it so many people A Their homes aro niarveJlMga luxury, friends are generbnl'Hil thoy are educated andrcflneMM of enjoying, but of lmp&JM| others; vet they are dlsiiafiflaft ami, really without intending* others miserable. Their tfloiHp have taken a heavy cold, Sal A few doses of Emil Frcaffffi ■would remove all obstruotioiu,lSPl to enjoy, with renewed aestiiJWjj are now compelled toforegftSja

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DE4R Slß,—Ahout a montfj§|s to use your Hamburg Tea fWJ|$ indigestion from which IfH*S Some time previously I luifHß palnß in'th* liver and stflßßl headache and' oppriSsionanß Hamburg Tea these sympawjl disappeared, and I have vtiga troubled with them. I harem 10 recommending it, and itM IB otl^er oases with MketesiaaM

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r- • ~ Anctlons WEDNESDAY, 4tii FEBRUARY, NOON. AT HIS MART, VULCAN LANE. T> ELMO NT. US I OT -DELMONT. ■VTORTH (JHORE. IyORTn QHORE. GOOD LAND. GRAND VIEWS. q^ FOR POSITIVE SALE. FOR POSITIVE SALE. FIVE POUNDS WILL MAKE YOU A FREEHOLDER. FIVE POUNDS WILL MAKE YOU A FREEHOLDER. CALL for PLANS. CALL for PLANS. DON'T FAIL TO BUY AN ALLOTMENT at BELMONT, as thoro is a CERTAIN profit for all Purchasers, and tho terms nro tho easiest ever offered in Auckland, and finally— " THERE IS MONEY IN IT." Also, nt same timo and place. By Order of tho Trustees in the Estnto of tho lato Miss Willis, TOWN OF MONGONUI-Lots 34, 35, 15, 65 25, and 20, Further particulars of R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. W, S. COCHRANE] JAS. DACRB MONDAY, FEBRUAEfe' 16, at noon. By Order of the Registrar of tho Supreme Court. HOTEL, QUARRY, FLAXMILL, AT TUAKAU. THE subscribers have received instruc tions from the Registrar ot the Snpremo Court to sell at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 16th February, at 12 o'clock, FART LOT 14, PARISH OF TUAKAU, con : . tabling about i acre land, with large build ing erected thereon, known as Cohen's SHotel. ALLOTMENT 103, PARISH OF TUAKAU, containing 20 acres, more or less, with STONE QUARRY, FLAXMILL, and all working appliances. For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, NOON. HOBSON-STREET. A SUPERIOR PIANO, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, INTEREST IN LEASE, GOODWILL OF BUSINESS, Ac. R. ARTHUR HAS beert favoured with instructions from Mr J. W. Knight (who has deter mined to relinquish bja present business) to sell by public auction, at Wo premises, Hobson-3t„ on Tuesday next, at 12 o'clock noon, HIS INTEREST IN LEASE OF THOSE WELL-SITUATED PREMISES, the Goodwill of tho Business, Fittings, Household Furniture and EffccS7 Good Iron Safe, a very Superior and Handsome Piano (walnut case, but little used). . | MONDAY, 9th FEBRUARY, AT NOON. PROPERTIES AT MORNINGSIDE. JOHN ReTd & CO. ARE instructed by the Official Assignee to offer by publio auction at their Rooms 26. Queen-street, on Monday, 9th February, at twelve noon, THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES IN THE ESTATE OF J. H. SMITH :- Allotments Nos. 1 and 54, with a new Seven roomed House, frontage to New.North Road; and allotment No. 2, with frontage to New - • North Road, and No. 53, with frontage to Western Springs Road. Allotments Nos. 14, IS, and 16, with frontage to New North Road. Allotment fronting Momingside Railway Station, with a Seven-roomed House: frontages, 85 feet to New Noith Read, and 120 feet to Wol seiey-street Allotment, part of section 17, 80 feet frontage to Wolseley-street. Allotment, part of section 17, 166 feet frontage to Wolseley-street, with a new Four-roomed Houso. Allotment In Wolseley-street, 148 feet front- Age, with a good Fiye-roomed House. Two Allotments in Wolseley-street part of KacMon 49, 80 feet and 89 feet frontage respec tively. Allotments Nop. 46 and 47.148 feet to Western Springs Rood, by 199 feet, by 263 feet B. O. CARR.] [B. D. TONKS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, At 12 o'clock. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, QUEEN-STREET. B. TONKS & CO. TXAVE been instructed by Mr Thos. Coje XI to Sell by Auction on Wednesday, February 11. at 12 o'clock noon, HIS VALUABLE PROPERTY IN QUEEN STREET, near the Auckland Savings Bank, having a frontage to Quoon-street of 20ft. by a depth of 81ft. 6in., on which are erected tbe New Block of Buildings of Two Shops, occupied respectively by Mr Has lett, Chemist and himself, with large workshop at back. 8. O. CARS. I [B. D. TONKS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, At 12 o'clock. ALLOTMENTS, PONSONBY ROAD. IN THE ESTATE OF W. D. CARRUTHBRS (DECEASED). B. TONKS& CO. WILL sell on Wednesday, tho 11th February next, at 12 o'clock, FOUR ALLOTMENTS. JERVOIB ROAD, PONSONBY, being Lots 7.8,9,10, of Sub division of Allotment 13, Section 8, Sub urbs, Bituated betweon Seymour-street and Shelly Beach Road, and adjoining the Baptist Church, each having a frontage to Jorvols Road ef 40 feet Also, Lots 1 and 2, Section 7, Wyn yard ton, Core mandel. Plans can be seen at the Anctioneera. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3. HUNTER & NOLAN WILL HOLD THKIB %JkT EEKLY SALE i AT THE NEWMARKET YARDS, junction of Great South and Onehunga Roads, o» FAT AND STORE STOCK, DAIRY COWS, »: SHEEP. AND PIGS. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at II o'olook, { HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS HUNTER AND NOLAN FURNITURE! FURNITURE ! As soon as Landed. MESSRS E. ~AND A. ISAACS ! TTTTILL SELL by auction, at an early 4?9 nnO VALUE OF ENGLISH-MADE ! XZ,UUU FURNITURE, . MIRRORS, ' CLOCKS. CARPETS, &0.. ; '""',' 1 ■. ; .j. j FOR SALE, a really good Dairy Farm , 160 acres good land, well-fenced, good ' , grass, and plenty fresh water all the year round, t, eomfortablo dwelllngjhouse, and numerous out : buildings; all in good order: Hnii ffrom Mil wax stalon, IS miles from town, and will be ' , said oheap.-Appiy to John Soppet.land Agent, >. NQ> 8, Queen-atte a ' l?i?i .'■■'.;.;■ '..: .:. ,/ .': ■ .-■■ ' ■;.



MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2. UNRESERVED SALE OF CHOICE DAIRY COWS. THE undersigned has received instruc tions from Mr Henry Spratt (who is retir ing from tho milK business) to soil, at hia rostidonco, next tho Prince Albert Hotel, Epsom, at 12 o'clock on Monday, February 2, 2G CHOICE COWS, near their calving, all being good milkers, and free from blemish A Steady Draught Ilorso An Active Spring Cart Horse Stack Hay, about 50 tons About 3 acres Green Maize; to be removed before March 15. The Auctioneer would call especial attention to the abovo Cows, as thoy arc a really good lot. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, ISBS. THE undoragued has rocoivod instruc tions from Mr JoluVSpicry (who is leaving for England) to sell at his residence Arney Road. Rcimiora, THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Corn-crusher. Chaff-cutter, JPloughs Harrows, Roller 2 Qulot Springing Cows 2 Cows in milk Bay Gelding, vory staunoh Bay Colt, 3 yours old, unbroken Fat Barrow Pig. Pig and Wator Troughs Doors and Window Sashes. And, for removal, A LARGE IRON SHED. ALFRED~BUCKLAND. ' TUESDAYS. ' THE HAYMARKET, SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, HAY. and STRAW, eaoh TUESDAY, at 12 o'clook. ALFRED BUCKLAND. 6~R PRIVATE SALE ON LIBERAL TERMS, IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS I Farm Lots from 20 aores and upwards, near Pukakoho Station; from £7 10s to £10 an acre. Farm, Lot 130, Awitu, containing 123 acrea; ■ocuroly fenced; la noar othor homesteads, and -ood land; £2 an aero. Farm of 150 acres on tho Pukckoho lull, ad joining that of Mr Jacob Wright's; considerably improved; fißan aero. „....,... A first-class Farm, half-way betweon Klhlklhl and To Awamutu, containing SSO acres, with Ohoico applo orchard. Available and Fertile Farms, ranging from 1,500 to 10,000 aoroa, at pricoa varying with Im provements from £1 to&gOTuQgLAWB. ~ ONEHUNGA AUCTION MART. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, At 2 o'clock. THE undersigned has boon favoured with instructions from Mr Donovan to sell at hia residence, near Royal Oak Hotel, A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS, consisting of— 1 English Stovo, 1 Sideboard, 2 Couohcs 4 Bodsteads. 6 Tablos, 1 Chest of Drawors 4 Looking Glasses, o Chairs, 1 Easy Chair 5 Washatands, Mats. China Matting Oilcloth, Hearthrug, Curtain Rod and Rings 2 Cupboards, Palliasses. Dressing Table Crockery, Tinware, Boiler Saucepans, Kettles, Form, Cattlo Brands &c. So. &c. WM. STEVENSON, Auctioneer, a» THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. CLIPPER BARQUE GAZELLE. E. & A. ISAACS HAVE received instructions from THE HON. THE COMMISSIONER OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS, WELLINGTON, to sell by auction at their Stores, Queen-streot, on Thursday, February 26, at 12 o'clock, THE CLIPPER BARQUE GAZELLE, As sho now lies in Auckland Harbour, . together with ANCHORS, CHAINS, SAILS, BOATS, STORES, &C„ &C., &C. Further Particulars in Future Advortiso jnont. E. & A. ISAACS. Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, im FEBRUARY, At 2 o'clock. ONEHUNGa"aUCTION MART. THE undersigned has received Instruc tions from Mr W. G. P. O'Callaghan, who is leaving the province, to soil at hia resldoncp, Church-street, his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, WM. STEVENSON, Auctioneer. WLontf-A i*i)AAA TO LEND In sums of from 36/OU \f\J £50 upwarda.-Apply Wm. 8. Cochrane, Cochrano's Auction Mart, 186, Queen street 0N 1 V T~O LEND on Freehold Securities.—A. Buchanan, Solioitbr, St Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank ot New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, SCO. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Abbot, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates ot Interest Apply to " PfITEROLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street MONEY TO LEND,"at a msdeiate rate of Interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors. Shortland-street ONEY TO LEND at current rates of Interest—Lolatlarand Jackson, Queen street TTPTICE OF B BITO fA h THE VICTORIAN LOAN ANDj v DISCOUNT AGENCY HAVE REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solioitob, HIGE-STREET. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office i 147, Queen-stbeet. LOANS granted upon approved securities Of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to $3,000, principal and interest being repay able In Instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Repaymentsextend- Pn _ w . Blr Total Amount lngover rer weee- Repayable. £ a. d. £ s. d. 1 year - - 200 104 0 0 2 years - 1 010 108 8 8 Syoara _ .. 14 7 113 15 0 4 years - .. 11 8 121 6 8 6 years - _ 8 9 13618 9 8 years _ „ 7 1 14713 9 10 years .. .. 6 3 162 16 3 j And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society, receives Money on Deposit:—Repayable at 7 days' notice, S per oent per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per cent, per annum. " JOHN BATGER. Seoretary. MONEY TO LEND, In large or small sums, at usual rates at Interest QONNELL & COOLER, Solicitors, Vulcan Laos. T ONDOtf MORTGAGE." LOANrANP ' JU DISCOUNT BANK. ■ ' SO, SHORTLAND-STREET, AOOXLIfy - (Ofpositi a. Clark & Sons' wamhotj_». And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM - £10 TO £1,000. j Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all o]oss«s of Merchandise. < tX>ANBGKANTEDOTONLnrEPOHOIES,LEBACIEI, iwp Interests owdeb Whm. ~~,! SILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURREnTrateIS, _ Loans dton Deposit of Deeds. Repasme»| ~ mx Easy Instalments, * , FORMS GRATIS. • .. J Ml oommnnloaUons and Interviews held strictly -'" confidential **-*jP C Bass or Enolakd Nona Chukwd, *i



fIHRISTMAS j^RUITB. Cablo Address! I Telephone 1 Cxchangoi "Eaglo," Auckland, I No, 65. JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, TEA, COFFE, SPICE, and PROVISION MERCHANT, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND, Bogs to announce that ho has JUST RECEIVED, Ex s.s. Conic v, ms FIRST SHIPMENT ov NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, COMPRISING — MUSCATEL RAISINS SULTANA RAISINS IMPERIAL FRENCH PLUMB ELHME FIGS CURRANTS TO ARRIVE (oxpoctod In a few days) Ex s.s. Kaikoura, BARCELONA NUTS JORDAN ALMONDB SHELL ALMONDS VALENCIA RAISINS BAMTLES ON VIEW AT THE WAREHOUSE, JOHN T> UCHA NA N, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. JB. B L A I X I E, • VICTORIA-STBBKT, IMPORTER OF BUILDERB' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY DIRECT FROM MANUFACTURERS, Has For Sale, at Low Rates, Carpenters' Tooio Nails, Locks, Hinges Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, In groat Variety Marble aud Enamelled Slate Mantelpieces (Largest Stock In Auokland) Marble, Elcotroplats, Curb, and other Fenders Galvanised Iron, Sheet Load, and Zino Slate, Cement, and Plaster. INSPECTION INVITED TP E A C O C X, • OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL .AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT^dAKEH, BHORTLAND-BTREET. ALWAYS IR S;'O,C If- Spectaoles.-antUEye-glassos of i'vei? kl^d an accurate lit guaranteed Opera Glassesot Buperioriouallty Telescopes, VBinoculanMFlold Glasses and Mloroßoopes, powerful and cheap TheOdnUtsa, Mining Compassos, Dralnago Levels' AbnOy Tiovels, Prismat*p Cpmpassoß DrawinglnStruments, Scales, !JParaJl4t Rulers Shlps"Loge Sextants, Compasses, Binnacles gasometers. Thermometers, (Hydrometers ElocwJo'Jlells, Batteries, and Fittings ■Magnetio'.amSG.'jlvanio Medical Machines Magjo Lanterns and SMos, Hand Mag»iilors Btereofsfiopos #nd Sllflotf, Graphcopopos Steam .Cin&gOß and Tubing; SalinoiAWora AMfttSn^MtogPftPhJO Cam<>rdß ~' JUST^RECEXVBy'- (Self-JjPgfcterlng Aneroid Barometers INSTRUMENTS OF EVERY KIND RBFAIRBD. j. GpPOgITB THE *OSTOFFICE. «« fi . A IfcE) B BACK. JI^EWMARKET TTOTEL, ' NEWMARKET. GEORGE H. EASTON Begs to notify to his old Friends and Customers and the General Public that he has resumed the Proprietorship of the above well-known and select Suburban Hotel, and that the business will be conducted under his personal super vision, and on the same lines which caused his former regime to be so satisfactory, popular, and successful, and trusts they will again favour him with their kind patronage. HOM A S MACH IN, BRICKLAYER AND BUILDER, COLLINGWOOD-STREET. Quantities prepared for tho Trade and reliable estimates given. Furnace work done in all branches. Stoves, Coppers, and Kitchen Ranges set and guaranteed. Communications by post attended to. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAS FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Pbowetob, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamp!, also Ironbark Shafts and SpokosAßed Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood; N.g.^Countrr Ofrtar, rmnM,iiUx uttaaded to TELEPHONE, No. 308. LIGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE _ HORSES, and all kinds of SPRING . VEHICLES. Hired, Bought and Sold, at < IROWTHER'S VICTORIA STABLES Wei | , rlsr-itree> 4<



IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. SAMUEL COOMBES & Co. having pur- I S / § chased for CASH tho DRAPERY AND / % § /OH II CLOTHING STOCK OF MAURICE & g I ■I $ * & / MOSES, Hamilton, Waikato, will sell I <© g O if / 8 3* / the same on their premises on J ft, j FEIDAT NEXT / 3 / / & / AND FOLLOWING DAYS. I II SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., * iTR CANADA BUILDINGS, M / sffi QUEEN STREET, (/) \ AUCKLAND. / O 0 * / // v // // // I r */ / &J * / In / r? $ I /! I fc I consequence of the I/ & i ' r3fa% ll /J* I depressed state of trade ' \m // /SAMUEL COOMBES & 111 l I XT 1 ■ I Co' havG MARKED the / V / whole of this EXTENSIVE /*$ I I I STOCK at PRICES tliat will / / COMMAND A READY SALE. I I Customers wiU find this one of the / / MOST GENUINE SALES ever IN N I held in Auckland, as the Stock, /J? ' / although neAV and in good condition, iS r? /WILL BE SOLD AT HALF-PRICE " co / ' *— — /CANADA BUILDINGS. SAMUEL COOMBEsITca



THE WONDERFUL iLatoflt ImprOT^Jpfnt* ytixutye Appllanc*« Tan rsara' Ou»r»nte«. P .jtant .futon*f to 'VUjfar. Pfitant Drap-Rolljra. IHrtont Laow-Wlj. dJ^TOjaal. Ifr%> Wwe** gutter, tfgp thtlm MMMntf kept lp Btpflra tor t&rse yfara fß?a (Jar OHARGB. Illuatratwl OaUlOfeuaa U4 «U9PIM OfWorkfrM """"the wekthbiw nmxo kacbjke ac^cy. W. J. BEALE, 170, qummirmt. AUCKLAND. r I—l^-iil^l^^^^*^ "■ ■ — d. c. v »* ■ * n^n? a .jgrtjWh. GUNMAKER, . I J—"* / % » jdE^sW^^MW Queen • man, -•*- - ■ ■—^ -**• i %smM[ (Opposito tho City Mark** . /^j\* Mwm\ bbtab£S diß* Unrivalled /Qs/ Intondjng Buyers should l» X^ / ! ■SSSg&KSr / »EoOt the lAROB BTOOK Of T« ft I / ' SliWi^mSh-^ Breeoh and Munla-loadlni xt* / \^V/ ■B&WSswSI Bnna on hand. Thov will Re* A* llsMffiHa toB BMT valwb In Auckland, /-n t T "F"i //W X fflfflnl Every Run thoroughly.examla- f I II r~f /A/, / Kma ad and guaranteed baf or* dall. V_»/ V_J X *-/ jrf $>$¥ HammerleM Guns, with Slemen'i > f/fH / i SflEB Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gauM I / /SLf / -A. aji Sliver's Patent An tl-reooll Butt Platen / / 7/ ■9 WeWey's Bull Dog aud Irish Const*- . I, -. / '/ iKm bnl*srßeTc:.v?i2,HlßohlßNewPat*nt "I /"I / I / /T* T~* sf Wm SeK-ertraottng "Revolve? i Kynooh'p I /I I I /A.. / / f-t Zl , JSa Patent" Kerf eot"RelOßdlngliet*nio I/ I I IACO/ ■* JLs JTI Ksg ewtrldge Oasos and Crimpers; Etear'i JIS.xJ/Al// h9B Revolver Ammunition and Metalllo / 'V' y / i Cartridge Oases i NSWciiSße CWllod / X^<» \A ifastf^sss^asw^a. / /£?/ *BOUNBINfi Cartridge Cws; Powdijr Flasks,ShotPonohe*. fs^ Jr i Same Bags, Gun Gapes, Cartridge Bella, Gna : // I/ Oil,,Towfor,Gnnqioa^B,>S);ret«ij|Mil9iaii4 ! /C // IN Balls, Saloon Rilloi, Air Csnes, Broeeh-lo&dlai i / / Implement*, Elshlig Taokle, Cutlery, Itre- . // &, / j REPAIRS. Inoluding Browntng and Ra- /j**// \fvPfflUfh. ih^g.^oo' s >;yatte£d^to.MdiauSSM)£l 'f*\ f/ )J *'?&'*'£?''' r. V.VTTT '- - -*"" Cv/ WILLIAM TH OM AS, /,.«,, A ,« - . iTW ! Corner of Lorno and Vlotoria-stweta. 'HIPH Mil A I IIV ; MONUMENTAMtfARBLEfAND GENERAL niUriyUnLM ii ARCHJTEW'aoI^SCU&TOR AND X> E D BOOT! K*E B BOOT) . Inecrlptlons Aocnwltond Boautftol. POOTS AND SHOES I Mou nol«IWi'TOniBR WJWPW 6*'WB'WW p-' BOOTS AND SHOES I dMoripUonor^r^WpAMthefipwestPossible. • wula AJNU MUMI Pricos for Town and Cou^^V VrOTD^J-a QCORIA ASH. SCORIA ASH VJGTOWA-PlßftS?. CJ To BnttoKß«jWß^ooNraAoTeßß. GQING QUT T j, B BUSINESS. lam prepared to supply (or deliver) from ■— - * „„„„^, Three Kings Scoria Pit, In any quantity. Coarse, IMMENSE SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES. Medium, and Screened, in Auckland Suburbs and Onehunga. Ordors can be left with Jas. „,. „_„„„,„,„„, „ „_.. t («ii t t„ inform n<n Onehunga, Jan. 9 1885. Wm. BRIKRLY. S^VSul Si CW* QHARLES LLOYD, ANOE AUTHORISED AND MINING SURVEYOR, *&/rwd BOoT^O. 9' MINE EXPERT. ' 18 years' Experionco of Alluvial and LADIES' AND GENTS'ENGLISH, FRENCH, Reef Mining. *AHD GERMAN BOOTS AND SHOES. ' Confidential ADVICE «iven on receipt of UWN r rIi . VVT J"i" N n HAND SHOES. 10s 6d and stamped envelope, addressed. IjAWN TENNIS AHU B&au Biiui^a. Reference: Any Resident of Coromandel. „~^7 T "T.«, ~ Decombsr 22. 18W . FOR CASH ONLY. INDUSTRIAL an» PROVIDENT PER- H. HAWKINS. MANEN.T BUILDING. LAND, AND IN- January 21. 1885. . VESTMENT SOCIETY OK AUCKLAND, ~r „„„«„«" - « «r Oorner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lana. T HENDBKHOJN, INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT, H»USB, BHIP, BIGN. AND GENERAL This Society is now Issuing! . _ . Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying Ml rata DECORATIVE PAINTER. Of Interest and profit. Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 eaoh, oaroyini Ho. l Winrna-m ■««■»■««'■ 7 per cent. Interest (payable bait-yearly) aul : •- - ' nartieipa WoS roto tmbnTi J^ y to^mo^!i--!r!!i"Ucen, BOOS BINDER. PAPER RULER. ?Sy nß^stiee"--_t:*Se?Z{: ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER. , BORROWING DEPARTMENT. THREE DOOBS ABOVK " BTAB" OWnCB. i The Boolety advances on Approved Freehold »««m* uuui» ""' , and Leasehold Property to the extent of three- ME R c HANTS . ACCOUNT BOOKS, ] fourths of tne value. , £SBES&3S&3&& M INSUHAKOE AND MINING RBOISTBR BOOKS RrfuooaSßWeol Rates and any further parti- Speciaia* Rtoed and Bound. ( oulars required may be obtained at the Society a Musio, Magasdnes, Publlo libraries, and Sun- i offloe* mrnnna FRASEH llommi 4ay School Books weU bound. QgQHGB HU^gER. Manage*. , BAKERa . SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a Butchering BIM ft Hymn b^^ Business, doing a good cash trade, in the °°"r * Re-honnd. oentre of the city: a low price wUlbe taken.— _,_ ' .„„ „_„,- „rT D rn onAtra I Apply to John Moppet, Land Agent, No. 8, BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKB j Onoen-Btsee* I - .RULED "a ( i ■~•::- v":": ■ /-.. -^



. nAMBUROi|H SambprgmH Has no equal in the whole?** Siacopoeia as an Ann-Scaraßßj'j arminatlve and Blood PimgH oreaslng demand for.H'lft^H everywhere else it has bewß astonishing. 'xomSa'A\ Is pleasttnt to talte. CUldil)|blj nothing nauseating .abontenw j Family Medicine, and MlfflM be the most otsy, nat|lSM| Aperient *btainahle, "''"l Prioe-Onb ssd Iw&L Wholesale Dejpftk^H QITUBMr-SBBBBSiSHB Wise Folly.—" For^mßa confined to her bed wiffilraßSrJ ailments that no doctor w'SilfflPl matter or cure her, and KjSSH tune in humbug stuff^ffl»M~,J an American flag with ffIHH thought I wouldneafoOlMpri but my folly proved to pWhhj cured ncr, she is now as w|W man's wife, and it cost W™96SB Q W., Detroit, Mich. I**^ I Slm, w)U. »»il;l»<«i.*e«ll*«i luMibli^^ffl At OniraliU. r .-^^j^flgflMß*



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