TOPICS OF THE DAY.

(From Our London Correspondent.)

London, April 23, Tho Russian Scare.

There is no longer even the remotest chance of war with Russia. Wo ought to rejoice over the fact, but in truth the bitterest dis appointment provails. Last week, I be lieve eight men in every dozen—whether Liberals, Tories, or Radicals — secretly hankered for tho excitemont of an outbreak. Many, of course—soldiors, naval officers, contractors, brokers, &c, &c.—would have been actively benefited by war ; But apart from this class thoro wore hundreds of thousands who simply looked forward to enjoying tho Bpectacle ola sanguinary struggle betivoon our troops and tho Rus sians, as thoy would a theatrical perform ance or a sensational trial for murder.

Thero would, however, have boon much less public interest in tho Russian ombroglio throughout if wo had had anything olso to talk and write about. A first class murder, full of blood curdling horrors, and loading up to enthralling sconos at the Police Court, or Old Bailoy, would have knocked the bottom out of tho Ponjdeh question days ago. Look at our Soudan business ! Who cares a straw about tho siogo of Khartoum or "wmaHhing tho Mahdi" now? Sinco Gordon died and tho Nilo campaign tempor arily wound up, public inloroat has com pletely "lizzlod" out. Two months ago, if any misguided journalist had darnel to propose withdrawing our troops from tho Soudan, and leaving tho Arabs to fry in thoir own grcaso, ho would havo boon characterised as " a vilo radical dog." Yot tho other day, when tho Russian war scare was at its height, Liberals and Tories aliko favoured tho idea. Tho Prince of Wales in Ireland,—Tho Visit Not a Success. Apart from tlio Afghan crisis, timos aro dull. The Prince of Wales's visit to Ire land wai not, despite 'flint the papers say, a success, Curiosity attneted crowds wherever the Royalties wont, and, a.l a rule, tho populace were courteous if silent. Tho loyal "boys" mado up by frequent uncouth yells for the chilliness of tho Nationalists, but at Cork and iv tho West, more especially, a luck of spontai city and cordiality marked the proceedings. The Prince looked ombarrassod, and tho Princess palo and anxious, most of tho time, Tho police had recoived assurances that U.K.it.'a life would bo rospectod, but the Inspector in Dublin felt nervous lost somo fanatic Fenian should mako a bid for fame by attempting to assassinate ono of tho Royalties, and his woll-muant vigilance in surrounding tho party with soldiors and dotootivos did not mako mattors any nloasuntor. Tho drawing-room at Dublin Castlo attracted a tromondous mob, but was a very brilliant spoctaclo. Cubbies owning four-wheolors rouped a rich harvest that ovoning. Four guineas was tho minimum chargo for n vehicle to carry four porsons to thoOastlo and tako thorn homo afterwards, Doath of tho Lord Mayor. Lord Mayor Nottngo, who died so sud denly tho othor day, was tho owner of tho groat photograph businoss known as tho London Stereoscopic Company. It is a century and a third since a Lord Mayor diod in ollice, and yot, strangely enough, botwoon 1750 and 1703 no loss than throo l-otd Mayors died in ollice in rapid suc cession. An interesting fact, unknown oufcsidotho Court circle till quite recently, has just transpirod. Princoss Bo_trice was engoged to Princo Honry of I.att.nborg throo years boforo the public knew. Sho and hor tiancoe agreod to keep thon (fair a -ccrot till tho Queen could safely bo told, and t her aid be invokod. Hor Majesty was. furious at drift, and discountenanced tho match unequivocally, but when she saw hor favourite daugh.or's affections wero ieriously involvod she gave in. The Princo if Wales, as you know, sternly opposoa tho •natch even now, and, with tho Prussian Itoynl Family, is doing his best to got it brokon oft. "Gumboil,' tho Now Earl Cairns. Tho now Enrl Cairns has arrived in Eng and, and a photograph of him playing

■iris with Archer, tho j.ckoy, and Captain fowling, the hitler's fiiond, hangs in tho » indpw of tho Stereoscopic Company. How ileasod tho lato Earl would have boon to poe it! Ilia (pro. out) Lordship is reported to have told a friond thatwhat finally porsuaded dm to break with Mins Forteseuo was an intimation from tho Quocn that ovon as l,ady tiannoylo that young porson could novor bo presontod or rccoivod at Court, as <lio had danced on tho stago.

Fntnl Illnoss of Hugh Conway. I nm .worry to toll you Mr Furgns (Hugh 'onnay) i.-< lying at Kico dnngoiously ill vith typhoid fever I'ctoro ho loft Homo ho finished writingoff "A Family Affair," tho novel rmiiiinjjr in tho "English Illustrated Magazine" I havo road a dozon chapters, mil am of opinion that it is incomparably r.lio best work ho has ilono so far. The Iramutic adaptation of "Dark Days" is ilso complete and in rehearsal at tho Hay market Theatre, where it will bo producod it tho close of tho linnk-ofls'season, Miss Lingard onactitig tlio destractod heroine I boliovo Mr J. C. Williamson buys the Aus tralian rights. Tho Absconding W rkhouso Master. Alexander Forsyth Anderson, recontly mister of the I.i vol pool workhouse, who, you may remember, absconded to Now Zea land with public monoys, and was aftor wards caught and brought back, camo up tor trial at tlio Liverpool Quarter Sos. ions last week. Tho poor fellow seemed ■ vory unhappy, ami pleaded guilty, urging that his troubles wore tho result of speculation. Ho was sontonccd to two years' imprison ment with hard labour. Coioninl Warships. In tho Houso of Commons tho other day .ir T. Brassey, replying to Mr Gotst, bur! Mvoralof tho Australian colonies had com moncod to provide Uiuiusolvob with eiliciont cruisers, gunboats, and torpedo boats to bo manned liy tho Naful Hosorvo. Tho Admiralty woro fully prepared to insort tho namos of colonial ships and thoir otlicors in tho Navy List as soon as tho navy of any oolony was sull'iciontly organised. (Cheers.) Mr J. llennikor Ucnton, of tho "Sydney Evening Nows," has bcon ncceptod by the Conservatives as their candidate for the borough of Canterbury at tho forthcoming jonorul oloclion. Owing to an unfortunato manner and an ill judged hankering for notoriety, which loads him to rush into print continually as an authority on colonial matters, Mr Hoaton is unpopular both in and outside his own Bet. The Tories ore, however, only too glad to get anybody to contest Canterbury. Tho city was dis franchised at the last election for wholesale bribery and corruption, and has at present no member. It is a constituency which can only be assailed by a gentleman with a . long purse and liberal instincts. Mr Hoaton possesses tho first, and as tbe local people have accepted him as their candidate, be must also have shown symptoms of opening it pretty wide.

Why Lumsden Returns to London.

London, May 5.

Gladstone, in tho House of Commons this evening, was asked how it was that Luma den was reoilled from the Afghan frontier by England, and Gen, Komaroff was re tained thero by Russia, and if these facts would not indicate the confession of wrong on England's sido in the Afghan dispute ? Gladstono stated there was no relation botwoen tho cases of Sir Peter Lumsden and Gen. Komaroff. The latter waß not recalled bocaueo he was commander of the Russian forces, whilo Sir Peter Lumsden has boon employed in a purely civil capacity. " Lumsden," the Premier added, "had not boon rocalled, but had been consulted upon tho subject, and in conformity with his own views had been re quested to return to England, as it had been decided to carry on in London future communications with Russia about the main points in the Afghan frontier line. Both Sir Petor Lumsden and Col. Stewart had bcon directed to como to London." Death of General Gordon Charged to Negligence. ..ONDOM, May 4. Tlio "Fortnightly Review " publishes an articlo by Charles Williams, a Soudan cor respondent, substantially proving the in competency of Sir Charles Wilson, and the virtual slaughter of Gordon by his negli gence The matter in to be brought tip in Parliament in a day or two, with the prob abilities of a court-martial. Lord Charles Beroaford and many blue jackets are willing to be witnesses. Trioltory of the Rebel Leader. New York, April 29. Specials from Medicine Hat say: -Riel goes about carrying a cross and proclaiming himself the fororunner of a coming Christ. He is seeking to impress upon the half breeds that his mission among (hem is of Divine significance,and that he is going to be their deliverer. He proclaims himself a prophet, and seeks by the exorcise of tricks to work upon their credulity and so to in duce them to believe in him. His mission, he saye, is similar to that of El Mahdi iil the Soudan.

TONGA.

(from a correspondent.)

Tongatabu, May 14. Tho Wosloyan Session.

Since the deputation havo left, more have come over to tho Free Church. The depu tation having so completely failed in their object, has led many of the nativos to per ceive that nothing now is to be gained by opposing tho king and the chiefs. All hopes of their seoing their chief in trouble^ and themselves elevated to positions in tho land, are now blighted, and as they under stand now that they will be losers and not gainers in the affair, things assume a different colour, and at the present progress of things, before tho year closes there will be very few left who aro not members of the Free Church of Tonga. Blue Ribbon Army. It may interest some of your readers to know that the bit of blue is oven to be scon in the islands, which is almost to be won derod at when the opposito sido is led by somo of the Mission staff. Tho following was landed in ono day ox John Wesley, alias "John Whisky," to replenish tho stock in the wine cellar of ono of tho missionaries, viz. :—1 case brandy, 1 case old torn, 1 case port wine, 1 case sherry, 1 hogshead of alo, containing 54 gallons. This is not a bad replenishing, you will perhaps say, of the tablo of a poor missionary. Our Hospital. Tho Government, we hear, has granted to Dr. Buckland a lease of a choico piece of land, for tho purpose of orocting hospital cottages, tho doctor having made up his mind to remain in tho island., at any rate for somo little time to come. Our Brass Bands. It will bo hardly credited that wo havo now 3 brass bands and 1 fife and drum band in Tonga—two brass bands and ono fife and drum band in connection with the i (.'overnment College, and a briss band in connection with tho Catholic mission.

(from another correspondent )

Vavau, May 7. l^uito recontly .Englishmen wore univer sally respected amongst tho nativo races, but now things are somowhat altered, thanks to neglect on tho part of our own Govern ment, combiiiod with tho anti-British policy of tho fromior; Fromrospectwegottoinsults and sneers; noxt, the Wesleyan Church proporty was seized, in spito of tho protest of tho missionaries, and when thoy appealed to the law they woro treated with contempt j and told their complaints would not bo noticed.

How mother stop has boen taken ; an Englishman has boon soized by tho throat, illtroatcd, and knocked down by a Tongan official, and whon he reminded them that he was undor tho protoction of his Govern ment, ho was called a fool for his pains, and told it was true what their Premier stated when ho Baid the English were a grasping pooplo. We havo had the Southern Cross here with the deputation from the conference. They tried to make peace, but that was im possible; thon they tried to get a promise of protection from the Government for those who still remain faithful to tbo Wcs'eyan Church ; it is said that tho reply was that it could not be given. The report has como on bore from Haabai that over a hundred Wosleyans have boon banished from their homes to a solitary volcanic island for no other crime than that of re fusing to follow Messrs Baker and Watkins in their now Church. Those things are so thoroughly sickening and disgusting to overy honest man tbat I should be afraid to publish them, fearing i. would be thought thore could not be any truth in my statements, were it not that 1 felt sure that tho account of this persecution will be con firmed on all hands by the roports of othors. Perhaps Mr Baker will say that those things aro being done without his know ledge or consent, an I plead that he is not accountable for thejoxcessesof the nativos. If such is his plea, no ono hero will accopt his excuse, He controls everything. All are afraid of him -, ho rules by terror. If a native spoake of him, it ia with "bated" breath, first looking round to see if anyone is near. Nntivos of importance dare not visit the housos of markod foreigners; thoy aro watched. It wa i only tho other day that a loading chief in this island—a young man of twonty-throo—was told that he must not tako food with or onter tho house of an Englishman, the oldest rosidont and eldest trauor hore.

We nro anxiou.ly asking what tho end of all this will bo. This English Tromier has already destroyed Tongan independence; ho is now trying to stamp out everything British. There, I bolievo, ho will ba mis taken. I have too much confidence in the pluck and determination of my countrymen to think ho will ever succoed in accomplish ing it-

HIE PERSECUTIONS OF WES LEYANS.

"An Englishman," writing from Tonga tabu undor dato May 18th, says:—

" Tho principal news in connection with tho establishment of tho ' Freo ' Church is tho removal of over ono hundred Weßloyan men, womon, and children from nn Haabai island and placing them on an uninhabited island callod Kao, thoro to pick up a living as best thoy can on Beabirds and sholllish. Supplies of food havo been sent by tho .Vosloyuns of Tongatabu, but no nowß is to hand whether the Govern ment officials havo intercepted it or not. A nativo ordained minister was dragged out of church while conducting a service, and his congregation forcibly expolled by a .'oveimiioii. olliciul. Another minister has thrice had a ropo put round his neck to hung him. Soveral others have boon dragged about and otborwiso mal treated for refusing to join tho Government Church. A Government official at a town tight mile, inland last week ordered tbo Wesleynns to go to Nukualofa, so that thoy could be taken next day to Huga, a barren rock some thirty miles from Tonga. Tho poor wretches killed all their pigs and had a farewell feast and came down, but tho Premier disallowed the action of his official.

•'On the l_th instant, about 120 men ami children were expelled from their homes by their chief. They are now in Nukualofa, and declare they will remain until the King comes, and let him do his worst to them. The Premier has offered to send them back, but the chief who drove them away says that they shall not return ; that he did not want to quarrel with his people and lose them, but has been forced to do so by the GoveVtiment, which now wishes to publicly reprove him for doing what they privately told him to do. " Driving individual natives from their homes and depriving ofhets of their lands is an overy-day occurrence, and from overy district news is being brought of the law lessness of Government olfioiale,

Annexation tbo Only Remedy. "Annexation to Great Britain has since 1880 been frequently mooted, and the idea has gradually since then found favour with the natives. At the present time the islanders generally say that it is the only chance to save the islands from the blood shed which the present deplorable condi tion of affairs will otherwise result in. At the present time the signature of two thousand people to an appeal for British rule could easily be obtained could the people be protected.

" That tho present anarchial condition of Tonga must soon end in annexation, is the opinion of most people, and the German proclivities of the Premier are so well known that the English settlers are alarmed. It is stated, on good authority, that the Premier has arranged for the presence of a Gorman man-of-war in case, he is unable to hold in check thesavageforcehehasinvoked. It will be for the colonios to watch that Ger man peace making does not result in Tonga being put on the same footing that Samoa is. If any of your readers take suinciont interest after reading this letter to hear more about Tonga, or to have proofs given of any state ments I have made, they will be willingly furnished if a communication ia sent through you."

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THE SAHBBATH.

Lecture by Mr John Buchanan.

Another of the series of conferences in con nection with the Auckland Presbytery was held last evening, in St. James's Hall, when Mr John Buchanan read a paper on "' The Sabbath in Relation to Liberty and Legislation." The attendance was not so large as might have been expected. Rev. John Macky, Otahuhu, presided. In his opening remarks, Mr Buchanan quoted the words of Professor Max Muller, that " Wo livo in an age of physical discovery and of complete philosophical- prostration, and thus only can We account tor the fact that physical science, and tgbre particularly physiology, should actually have grasped nt the sceptre of philosophy." One of the proofs of this " philosophical prostration," Mr Buchanan said, waß the haziness of our ideas with regard to the rights of individuals. In the political field wo did not sufficiently respect the rights ol others, and we almost as readily relinquished our own. Our Christian charity oxtonded beyond the boundaries of toleration into those ot cowardice. Wo nctually ollowed tho in-; significantly small party of infidels and latitudinarians to menace the Sabbath rest. The right observance of theSabbath,he con tended, was intimately connected with our welfare as individuals, and with the true prosperity of the people, .because it fostered amongst us that righteousness whichalone exalteth a nation. Mr Buchanan then proceeded to show (1) that true froodom is necessarily circumscribed by the will of tha people ; (2) how Christian people come to reverence the Sabbath; and (3) tho rela tion of the Sabbath to the truo freedom of the people He held that if it was right for tho good of the community to prevent ava ricious ship-owners from sending unsea worthy voseels to sea, and to insist on the | protection and comfort of human life in mines, it was equally incum bent upon tho Government to pro tect Sabbath rest and decorum in tho interests of tho people. Tho self-contra dietary attitude of him who supports the former and opposes the latter was obvious to tho most cursory observer. Tendency to oncrouchment on the Sabbath should bo firmly opposed, for thero were no more beneficial enactments on tho Statute Book than those that maintain the inestimable boon of the Christian Sabbath. Conferred ou man at his creation, tho Sabbath, as from the throne of God, had run its courae through patriarchal and Mosaic, as it now runß through Christian times, an influence binding earth to Heaven, a rest and comfort to tho nations, and a blessing and joy to the people of God. The lecturer then re ferred briefly to the Mosaic institution of the Sabbath, and tho divine commands respecting it, and then proceeded to dwell upon tho institution of the Christian Sab bath, and the duties of the people concern ing its observance. The infidel party were, he said, restive at present under social and legal restraints, l_xamp.es were found in the operations of the Sunday Lecture Society, which provides purely scientific lectures, promotes the open ing of place, of public resort, and the running of the public conveyances on tho day of rest, In this country, the same party were attempting to get up concerts and entertainments, and in our own city the Museum and Publio Library bad been opened on tho Sabbath. All this meant the insertion of tbe thin edge of the wedge. It was a step in the direction of secularism, and secularism aimed in the first instance tv efface the distinction between the Sabbath and the week-day. If it were to succeed in its diabolical purpose, the result would be the most terrible calamity that could befal mankind. By rest ing on tho Sabbath, the Bons and daughters of weary toil were refreshed, family lovo cherisho-i, tho religious sentiment pre served, the conscience quickened, the judg ment ripened, the heart mellowed, and tbe man raised to the status of y '.elding the fullest evidence that man is made in the image of God. To assail the Sabbath was to make the most unjustifiable attempt on our common birthright, to conserve it was to cherish tho dearest privilege of mankind, to honour it was the duty of our country, on the ground of its being requisite to physical health, morality, and religion.. Our present highor civilisation and religion together w«ro involved. in the question of tho Sabbath. The Sabbath was the means by which wo were enabled to appropriate to benefits of religion. By it wo possess what we have of purity and blessedness, and what we havo of security and tho "fair humanities." In a word, it was by means Of the Sabbath that we enjoyed all the pecu liar privileges accruing to us as citizens in this* Christian country. Therefore, we should cling with all tenacity to the Sabbath—.it onco the bulwark of freedom and religion. We should cherish it as tho memorial of everlasting affection— tho priceless gift of God; better than fortune or friends, or even life itself, for assuredly life would lose more than half its charms wero wo to bo deprived of tho Christian Sabbath. The lecture was an in teresting ono, and was attentively listened to.

At its conclusion, several of those presont addressed the meeting on the sub ject of the lecture. The proceedings con cluded with tho usual votes of thanks.

PROPOSED BIRKENHEAD VINEYARDS.

Thk formation of the Birkenhead main road is being rapidly pushed on by the vaiioiu contracting parties. Tho first soction, involving tho heaviest cutting, is suiiiciently advanced to show what a great improvement it will be on the old grudient, and its completion will, no doubt, give a great impetus to settlement, for it is well known that those who havo dili goutly cultivated land hore havo been well ■rewarded by crops, and the only draw back experienced has lain in the fact of the main road being almcst intravorsiblo. The succoss which has attended the growth of etiuwberii.. and olbor truits has led to tho nucleus being formed of an Italian vine growing settlement on land recently purchased from the Tramway Company, tho several partios who have entered into tho project having located themselves on the eastern ■ boundary of tho Com pany's property, opposite Mr Met calfo's farm. Tho pioneer settlers are A. Ternelli (11 acres), J. Gambaro (17 acre.), R. Bedford (Ij aores), and Louis and Porro (15 acres), while other Italians are negotiating with a view to similar pur chase ana. occupancy of the land for vine-growing operations. It should hore be mentioned that a native of sunny Italy named Fogli baa been established in the vicinity for upwards of five years, and though he has Borne well-grown vines, has not made their cultivation a specialty, as his countrymen propose doing; in fact, having met with a serious accident which resulted in a compound fracture of the leg, he has for a long time been unable to work at all. Ternelli has laid out two gardens; in one he has a thousand vine cuttings a year old, and 50 r.oted plants. JJe is going to propagate tbe orthodox strawberries in the Other garden to bring in revenue while the vines are coming on. While thus referring to strawberry^growing, we may say that most surprising prorits are made annually at Rorthcote and Birkenhead by the cultivation of this prolific fruit, for which there is an unlimited market through out the season. Ternelli expresses himself as not at all in dread of the phylloxera, a disoaso which he is prepared to cure in any ono's vinery, and will undertake such cure on the principle of no cure no pay. Gambaro is known to be a first-class navigator, but has decided to resume pur suits familiar to his youthful days in Italy, and has made a vigorous start on the land. Hia cottage is erected, and a considerable area of ground ia being brought into cultivation for a gardon. Bedford has also fenced and prepared ground. Whilo so much i 3 being said in favour of vine culture being successfully carried on in this province, it is pleasing to chronicle auy practical efforts being put forth to de velop this important industry, und it is to bo hoped that the attempt at Birkenhead will prove satisfactory, as it will then lead to extensive operations, Traffic to Birken head has increased since the present steamer —tho Birkenhead—commenced to run, and Capt. Kountreo is well pleased with his vessel. The other day when Messrs Murdoch and Aitken visited tho district, the steamer ran over from Northcote to Auckland in 6J minutes. Captain Rountree uses overy offort to keep to timo, and is given no peace if by any chance he fails. A few days ago, when one of our military authorities was inspectine: Northcote, a facetious resident informed the commandol- of the vessel that it was arranged to erect a battery at Nerth cote, and blow up the steamer if she did not keep her time.

The Life ok an M.P.—An M.P., deploring the evil .fFe.tsof London haiits on the heath, slid that wore it not for the American Co.'s Hop Bitters he ooul.i not livo through with the ir reguiur hour, ho was forced to keep. Said he: As soon 0-1 feel weak and exhausted from long night si-ssiws and rh'ealß at irregular hours. I rosort to my Hop Bitters inßtoad of Btimulants. 'J hoy regulate my bowels and keen my appetite good, my brain clear, and my strength and health are preserved." See.

THE HERALD-GAIRLOCH COLLISON.

Nautical Inquiry. (Before H. G SethlrnUh, Esq ft v We continue our report from n__ After loaving tho Onehunga tl? vessel went •• easy ahead," lff?i*_? speed ahead," and finally ..,_„ hl* ahead." Just prior to the celli ßio ceived by tele gl aph the instructUa ~.„*!' speed astern." He was at tho threw. the time, and about 15 second? .*' from the giving of the order unti jfc* eel was going full speed aster i I ffl> the engines were at a dead stor, r *»* 5 minutes before tho order wa? el v/- a>t full-speed ahead again. Ha rliS to.» dock, but stuck to the engines notS0«> Cross-examined by Mr Hesketh •_.„__ occasion onco to remonstrate win,' n *MMI Savory upon his handling of the «. . pt ,*-ill Captain Savory justified him elf?. 6 ut ing out that the vessel was in Z7 _** the pilot. He was satisfied Sagfe*- Savory's command of the vesaol P n At the request of Mr H.-t-Vi. «, Bach was 4 called. _*£"^tJ^»> he was foreman boiler-maker 0f,.-*1"' and Tinne's foundry _ 0 at .&■ had executed the necessary .«L- -18 the Gairloch after the fe described the nature of the i*_~ a•» considered that the stem of £_f* Be must have struck at an a___\ v^ the Gairloch obliquely. S °8 bo,r of Thomas Sparrow Carmichael _L mariner, deposed to making wnn-i near tho central buoy, off cL n d* tho Manukau Harbour, at dead low ' iv The soundings he got ranged from lm •' side the buoy to B_ftat JSSfigfc way from the buoy, and there was a » , gradation between the two point. g*"ar John Birmingham, lamp-trilmn.. beard the s.s. Herald, and OftSHftiS Newton, able seaman on the v__ . gave evidence. Captain iC'rtiT recalled, said: In passing ■» buoy was only about twenty %«? off. Tho Herald's green ]L t^ then visible. The Gairloch's ffi I" then ported. The vessel was half m between the two buoys before the t_2 buoy was visiole; the helm waa uorS. a little. This was done, seeing the Hen. H was keeping woll to windward.-C.,Z, then addressed tho Court, and fo__3 was deferred. '""prem

MR BRYCE AT WANGANUI.

(BY TELEOBAPH-PRESS ASgOfIUHOK.)

Wanganui, Wednesday/ The Hon. Mr Bryce addresaed the elector. of Waitotara here tonight. After speaking for some time on the Wanganui Harton, Bill, he referred to a statement to tha effect that he (Mr Bryce), and not Major- Atkinson, was the leader of the Opposition This was not correct. He wsTbolt a private and a public friend of MaW Atkinson, and although they might differ on some unimportant points he (MrßryMi acknowledged Major Atkinson aa the only leader of the Opposition, and afflwquentlv his leader. Referring to the question of native lands in the King Country and on tie central route, he spoke much to the same effect as at Waverley, but more la detail speaking strongly as to co__menci_e tho railway before arrangements had been made with regard to surveys and grants 0 f land by natives for settlement purposes, Ha thought a great mistako had been made with regard to the greatly-e_tendedpoweis to be given to native committees. Speaking of the alleged Maori trouble atParii__a,h. said there certainly was irritation,''' It was absurd to deny that It existed!." X might not amount to much, but it did exist. :fle said it was cruel to the settlers for certain newspapers to say they had got up thisagi • tation for personal ends. It was untrue unjust, and unfair. Federation was the text subject touched upon, He allo'ded to the growing importance of the eokniies,1 They would ultimately beamightyaation.an-they wouldfind advantages from federation. Asto whether Now Zealand would benefit by itj he was not so sure. He thought we had better go slowly, and not rush into any scheme of federation yet awhile. The islands'of the Pacific would be better, he thought, under Imperial than under Australian control' _i to tho Russian scare and the vast sums spent on defenco, he thought the importance of the defence question had been over-estimated, Three or four ports might be made safe in order to afford coaling facilities for Brills, vessels. We were not a great nation, although an abundance of borrowed money might mako us think bo, and' the colony could not afford to have a largo and expen sive army and navy. Defence was necessary to a certain degree, but the Government hod been too lavish, forming a staff, of officials whom it would be difficult to get rid of. A vote of thanks and confidence.' was carried unanimously.

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1885



_ ' "' An«ttons rRED. C. RICHARDSON] [THOS. M. JACKSON TO-MORROW, At 11 o'clock. BALE OF FRUIT TREES & CHOICE ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS, From Messrs Mason and McDonald's Nurseries, Newmarket. MESSRS RICHARDSON & JACKSON Will sell, at thoir Mart, Durham-street "\Vost oppotlto Auckland-- Horso Repository, on Fridoy, June 8, at 11 o'clock, A SPLENDID COLLECTION OF A. FRUIT TREES (Orangos. Lemons. Pears Peaches, Cherries, f-e). and Choico Collcecion of Ornamental Shrubs. N II —The Fruit Trees are from tho Nursery Of Jaine.3 Maion. Ksq., nnd tho Ornamontal Bhrtth3 from thai of cs. McDonald. Ksn. Catalogues can bo seen al. our ofllces. RICHARDSON ft JACKSON, 81, Queen street, and Durham street Wost. F. C. RICIIARPSOX] [T, M. JACKSON TO-MORROW. JEWELLERY ! JEWELLERY ! ! JEWELLERY ! ! ! Under Distraint for Rk.nt. MESSRS RICHARDSON k JACKSON Havo recoived instructions to sell, by public auction, at thoir Mart. Durham-stroet VVest. on|-*rlday,thoslli Juno,lßS3. at 12 o clock, about ___• T _ U .1 WORTH OF JEWELLERY, cVOI/V Consisting o£ Gold and Silver Watches, Diamond and other Rings. Studs, 1.0.-keifl, Alberts. Iwnv.l.ea atidKatrings, Pendants,Moer.ohaum Pipes &c„ &c, &o. f Tho wholo for ahn>lm« - "■io. All goods warranted. N.B.—Tho Racing '■'• ntohos nro a speciality. RIOHARDSON AND JACKSON, 81, Queen-street, nnd Durham-stroot West, F. C. MCHABU .ON] [T. M. JACKSON SATURDAY, JUNE C. Ry or.lor of tho Mortgagee. FIVE-ROOMED COTTAGE AND ALLOTMENT CO Hi >BN_ TREET, NEWTON Messrs RICHARDSON AND JACKSON Hive received ins'ructions to Bell at their Auction Mart, Durham street west, on Satur day, Gth Juno, at 1- o'clock, by order of the Second Mortgagee, PART OF ALLOTMENTS 8 ami 0, of Sub-division of Lot 10, Sec. 7. Suburbs of Auckland, having afiontagoof 2. feet Biuehts to Cobdon-streei, with oKoomcd Cottago, - minutes' from Tram Cars, RICHARDSON and JACKSON, 81, Queen street, and Durham-street West, F. C. RICHARDSON.] [T. M. JACKSON. TUESDAY, JUNE <), By order of tho Mortgagee. FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE & GROUNDS, SITUATED AT KINGSLAND, 3 minutes' Walk from Railway Station. MESSRS RICHARDSON & JACKSON Have been favoured with Instructions to Sell by Public Ano Jon. at their Mart, Durham-street West, on Tuesday, 9th June, at 12 o'clock, THAT NEWLY - ERECTED FOUR KOOMED COTTAGE, .ituated Ith Avenue, Klngsland Estato, being Lot N#. 1 of subdivision of lots 176 and —, now lot at 8s por we*. RICHARDSON & JACKSON, 81, Queen-street, and Durham-street West. W. S. COCHRANE.] fjAS. DACRE, '.TO-MORROW. LEATHER DINING ROOM SUITE, OIL PAINTINGS, COVERED SUITE, CAR PETS, HOUSEHOLD JURNITURE. Tho Subscribers will Bell by auction, at their Rooms. Queen-street, on Friday, June o, at 11 o'olock.' HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consist ot Leather nnd Covorod Suito, Couch and I Chairs, Crotono Covered Suite, Mantel Mirrors. Tapestry Carpot.. Oil Paintings, Offlco Tablo, Music Stools, Fenders, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Feather Bed and Pillows, Mattrasses, Palliasses,lron Cots, Che-ts Drawers Commodos, Washstands, DimngTablos. Mirrors, Curtain Poles Spting Mattrasses, \Vhatnots Linoleum. Round andSquaro Tables, Wood and Cane-seated Chairs. Rocking Chairs, Moatsafo, Kitchen Uteasils, &o. Sec. &c. SAMUEL COCHKANE AND SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE] |JAMES DAORE MONDAY, JUNE 15. VALUABLE FREEHOLD CITY PROPERTIES. THE TWO CORNER ALLOTMENTS FRONTING VICTORIA-STREET AND HIGH-STREET. ALLOTMENT, HIGH-STREET, FOUR ALLOTMENTS, HIGH-STREET. FOUR ALLOTMENTS, BEACH ROAD. FOUR ALLOTMENTS, JERMYN STREET. ALLOTMENT, BANK-STREET. Tho Subscribe™ havo rocolvod instructions from tho Trustees to sell hy public uuction. at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, .une 15, at 12 o'olock, THOSE TWO VALUABLE BUSINESS SITES, situate at each corner of Hlgh-st. nnd Viotoria-street East, having frontage of 31 feet t Inches and 31 feet to Victoria street, and 60 feet frontage each to High'strcet. ALLOTMENT 1, having 30 feet frontago to Victoria street. ALLOTMENTS 31. 6 and 7, having 23 feet each frontage to High-street, with all Buildings erected thereon. The above property adjoins the Oroyhound Hotel, and is situate only a few feet from Queon street. I» at present occupied by Messrs Roth ana Maokie. THAT LARGUC BLOCK OF LAND[situate clOße to the railway workshops, Beach Road, divided into i Lots each 39 feet 7 inches frontago to the Beach Road, by DO feot deep, and 1 Lots each 38 feot 4 inches frontage to Jermyn-Btreet, by 120 feet deep. These Allotments are Bituato in close proxi mity to the railway workshops, and fronting as they do one of the main outlets of the city, they cannot fall to become in a very short timo of vory great valuo. PART OF ALLOTMENT 18, Bank-Btreet, 31 feet frontage, situate immediately behind the Northern Club. For plans and further information apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACRE. MONDAY, JUNE Bni. COTTAGES, PONSONBY. COTTAGE, HELENSVILLE. The Subscribers will Sell by Auction at their Rooms, Queen-streot, on Monday, June Sth, TWO WELL-FINISHED COTTAGES of Six Rooms each. City Water laid on, Let to Good Tenants. Situated in Richmond Road, Ponsonby, ono lot below Mr Fields, on the right band side. A COMFORTABLE COTTAGE containing Six Room., well-built, croctud on Allotmont 1, Block 3, Uelensvillo Township, SOft frontago. Well Situated, close to Railway Station and School. SAMUEL COCHRANE and SON, Auctioneers, TO-MORROW. HUNTER & NOLAN WILL HOLD THEIR •trr EEKLY SALE AT THE DURHAM YARDS, OK HORSES, SADDLERY, GRAIN, AND SEED. Also, 50 SA.CI-S MAIZE. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at the* Durham Yards, every Tuesday, ot 11 o'olook, HIDES, TA-jLOW, WOOL, and BKINa, ~,..-•/• iA HUNTER & NOLAN OOR" SALE," a .daily good Dairy Ferns .SJ Wi aores *ood lana, wull-fonccd, good K-B-B, and plenty rrssh water all the year round, oom-ortabl. dwelling-house, and numerous out buildings ; all ln good order: i-uill (fromrail way -tattoo, 15 miles bora town, and wUI ba •»M nhnap .—Apply to John Sonnet, Land Agent, '(OMfel



TO-MORROW. THE HAYMARKET. For Bole, on Friday, Juno 6, e» GREY GELDINGS, _t heavy drauKht 1 Groy Maro, lyrs; 20 owt trial 1 Creamy Maro, medium draught; any trial 3 Small Timor Ponies 1 Good Bunting Cob, aged _ yrs. Chestnut Maro, lyre, by Notttngley; goes In harness, and oarrios a lady ALFRED BUCKLAND, /COUNTRY CATTLE SALES Waiuku-Saturday, Juno G Pokono—Monday, Juno 15 Drury—Wodnosdoy, Juno 17 Papakura—Wodnosday, Juno HI ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. VHB HAYMARKfII. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW. HAY, and BTRAW. :__h TUESDAY, at 19 o'olock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW, Noon. R. C. GREENWOOD Has received instructions to poll, at his Mart, V ulcan Lane, on übovo date, at noon, A FIRST-CLASS BILLIARD TABLE, Uy ALCOCK & CO.. In good ordor, togothcr with CUKS, HALLS, RACKS, GAS CHANDE LIERS, and othor Fittings comploto. Now on View at his Mart, Vulcan Lane. It. C. GREENWOOD, " Auctioneor. Tuesday, June <>, At Noon. ,1. R. RAXDERSON Will soil by public auction, nt Mercantile Cham ber., as above. THAT SPLENDID FREEHOLD having a froutsgoof -Oft.toihoNiiw ->oith Koad, hy a depth oC 100 ft.. on which hi or. ct. d a two-3torv block of Shops, suiiablc for any busi iicss. It consists of two largo Shops, together with dwelling, of live aud six rooms resnee tlv.'ly. _\I-0, Largo two story - ouhle-front'd Storo, with vornnrinh aud slx-roouiod Dwelling, on 1.ea.0 ---hold Allotment. 17 years, at a ground rent of £3 por annum. Also, CORNER STOW*. Victoria Avenue and Evelyn street. Shop and three rooms on lease hold allotment, tit) years i.t CS por annum. Allot mont, 53 x 100. Also. ..ROOMKDVI-RANDA-.COTr AGE. Evelyn street ond Victoria Avomio; good view : stands high. Leasehold allotmont. (JO yosrs at £5 10s por annum. TOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, TEA, COFFEE, & SPICE MERCHANT, CUSTOMS STREET, AUC£<fc_ND. r-leg raph Address 1 I Teleehone Exs-tan te. ,r Kagle." Anokls*a. I Ht.» The Advertiser desires special attention te -U Celebrated Brands of BLENDE* INDIA AND CH'NA TEAS. Sine* their Introduction the greatly Increased demand for them substantially proves their excellence, and confirms the high esteem which the Public have Justly accorded them. The following diet-as--**': _rads ell bear his Trade Mark on the labels, end ere pecked in lib and _\b paokets, also In 61b, 101b, and 401b tins, vis i— BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. HOUSEHOLD COUNTESS ' DUCHESS PRINCESS EMPRESS -.bands. BLENDED PURE INDIAN TEAS. VICEROY ZEMINDAR SPREAD-EAGLE BAKING AND YEAST POWDERS. These Powders, since their introduction, aye been acoorded by the publio tbe re ■ -ption their excollonce deserves, and only \ quire a trial to bo more universally used. I ttention is requested te the following inalyticnl roport:— "Laboratory, Habson-itreet, Auckland, June ■3, 1884.—1 have sampled the Baklnp Powder In ho bulk, prepared by Mr John Buchanan, Mer ;hant, Au kland, und have analysod the same, md find the constituents puro and well propor tioned. The result proves thl_ article to be ir.porior to any either Imported or colonlally pro pared that has been bu emitted to me. and I .an, therofore, coufldently recommend It to the oubllo.—(Signed) J. A. I'ond, Colonial Analyst" BtA4>_L tin bears hia Regdatered Trade Mark. Sold by Grocers and Storekeepers Generally. Tbe STOCK ot GENERAL GROCRRY and Oilmen's Stores comprises a Splendid Assort ment, which Is constantly being replenished bi Importations from European, Amerloan, eni \usirellan Markeu. JOST REOIIVBD, XX S.S. BUCEPHALUB, tram Calontte, via Melbourne, 300 DRUMS BULK CASTOR OIL. GAT-J-OSUE* on Applioatioh. To those abont to cemmenoe badness, attention Is drawn te the great advantage of being In a position to offer the Celebrated and Fopnlar Brands of Spread Eagle Teas, Baking and Yeast P»wdcr_, etc, and to secure other special lndaee ments whloh I am prepared to effer, TOHN JDUOHAHAK, WHOLESALE OROGIB, OUSTOMB-BTRIOT. AT TTO. JL _——i_7-_+/ Unrivalled /0j 13 /of ou n/ft/ i /¥* lmh/ TBA / /_jf ABOUNDINB ,/07 - //0y Strength / AND 4.IGH QUALITY. ITIELEGRAPH LINE OF COACHES. , IMPORTANT NOTICE TO TOURISTS ' AND OTHERS. ] W. K. Carter begs to announce that on and i after TUESDAY, Z9th January, IE3-. he will I.una Coach through to the Hot Lake 3, Ohine- ' mutii (conveying Passongers and Parcels), leav ing Cambridge on TUESDAYS and THURS- ] 'i.-i Vs, at 7 a.m., returning from the Lakes on WKI-N'KSDAYa and FRIDAYS, at 7a.m. ' Single ."arcs, £115s; or Return Tickets, avail- - able (or one week atter dato of Issue, £3. All Passengers to be Booked at the Office • hefur. leaving "' ■' j • Buggies a_.d Saddle Horses, with experienced - driver-, to order on the shortest notice. Order* n> Ycl-gram or Letter promptly atUoded to. : Cambridge, jiw-aary 23. ISai. . * Passangem Booked at H. H. Hayr and Cos., I" Hiffh-fltreet, Anokland.



NELSON, MOATE&Co/a CELEBRATED CHALLENGE TEA. .Mll-fl- NELSON, MOATE & CO.'S CELEBRATED PURE BLENDED TEAS. Hundreds nro trying to oopy, nnd many are advertising Common Mlxturea ns Blended Tea to rul-loncl the public. For Govornmont Aualysls coo Circulars. * i ' '^,f|» „ ~ ii ■?*?.-,H i" '• -- /■ _£' \ H ASK FOII NELSON, UIO.ITE & CO.'S NATURAL FLAVOimEO TEAS Tlxoy liavo boon awarded GOLD AND SILVER MEDAI> FOI PURITY. STRENGTH, and VALUE EXTRACT FROM PRESS: - "Alt the Teas of this firm nro Bought and Blondod by Mr. NELSON, ft Pro fe-Blonul Tnatcr mid Blonder of Repute. NELSON, MOATE & Co.'b SPECIALTY BLEND. BRANCHES: AUCKLAND, DUNEDIN, CDRIBT CHITI.Cn, WELLINGTON, 166, QUE EN-ST., AUCKLAND. AGENTS EVEHVXiri_i-R_j r t. "p R° °T BRi OCULIST OPTICIAN, Of Chrlstchureli, Is now on a visit to Auokland, for a short time only, and may tin Consulted on all Diseases of tho Eye, end for tho proper ml iustmont of Bpectaclss. With regard to lh( Diseases of tlie Eyo, thoro nuiy bo eoii_idere<l two distinct kinds of trcatmont, viz., tho Moilloa and tho Optical; tho Medical to the I'hysiclm the Optical to tho Ocun-ii Oi'i'ici....". ICntiroj two-thirds of tho diseases aro duo to optical defects. Blindness, Squint 1-VKs. Headaches, Nouralgin of tlio face and Temples, 1 'eafncss.an- Inflammation of tho Eyes aro frequently caused by optical dofcctß, and aio Frovonted and Curod, without oi'kkations, hy properly adaptor Spectacles, mado to correct tho defective por tion of tho eyo. Thoro aro over Sflfl.fl'K) varlou combinations of Spoctncles required to corroc1 theso dofoots—impossible to bo kept in stock bj any Optician, even in London, therefore must bo ground expressly to moot each individual cose. T. R. PROCTER recoived tho highest award granted for tho manufacture of .Spectacles in every combination of spherical and cylindri cal form required, at the International Exhibi tion, N.Z, viz., a Certificate and Gold Medal. T.R.P. has for many years mado an especial study of the optical means necessary to remedy tho de-acts of . the a-tiffmat-c or -weak-sighted eyes, and this ojtporinnco, combined with tho appllancos for manufacturing, enablos him fre quently to relievo oven tha othorwlso hopnlos. oases.. No Chargo for Consultation, Addrosa :— THREE DOORS FROM THEATRE ROYAL VICTORIA-STREET. SCOTT'S EMULSION OF PURE COD LIVER OIL And Hjpophosphites of Lime and Soda, ALMOST as PALATABLE as MILE, •. -, Possessing the combined virtue- of these two valuable remedies in their fullest degree. More easily digested and assimi lated than in the crude form, and especially desirable fer sickly, watting children and persons with feeble digestive power, and as A REMEDY FOR CONSUMPTION, A REMEDY FOR WASTING DISEASES .OF CHILDREN, A REMEDY FOR SCROFULA, A REMEDY FOR AN-EMIA AND GEN* ERAL DEDILITY, A REMEDY FOR COUGHS. COLDS, AND THROAT AFFECTIONS, ,In fact, all diseases where there is an ■ Inflammation of the Throat and Lungs, a •WASTING OF THE FLESH, and a WANT of NERVE POWER, nothing in the World equals this palatable Emulsion. It is prescribed and endorsed by tha best physicians in the various countriesof the world, who will attest these faota. For sola by all Chemists. JD. B L A I X I B, • VICTORIA-STI_BT, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Direct ir_.o_ Manus-actui-kfis, Has tor Sale, «t Low Ratos- C_Tontors' Tools Nails, Locks, Hlngoti Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, In grcit Variety Marble and enameliod Slate Mantelpleet* Largest Stock in Auckland Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fenders Galvanized Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zlne Slate, Cement, and Plaster f___\ INSPECTION INVITE" ' /;„-,> ' I' LLUSTRATED and Plain Business and Address Cords Engraved on Plate and Printed at the Stab Office. INSCRIPTIONS oa Gold, Sllver,"and Plate e-.str.sved at the Bias Office,



TTW TENSION OF PREMISES. LETTS, WOODWARD & CO., IRONMONGERS & HOUSE FURNISHERS ni'I'KII HYMO.N IIS-STKEKT, (finding the present accommodation too limited for thoir trade, have decided to mako EXTENSIVE ALTKItATIONS & KNLARUI. TIII.IR PRI-MIKSS. MAI'IX'I SPKOIAIi RKDUCTIONS FROM I'RKSKNT PRICKS To prevent Goods getting damaged during samo. Loading LOW LINES as follows: - Bodstonds, MatttraßßOS, Spring Miitt.nißSOß, Mnoloums, Oiloloths, Mats, P. rnnibulntorß Rangos, Register Urates, Colonial Ovonß Fondoru, Flrolrons, Lamps, Src. , In future, our STOCK will consist of Hint of n COMPLETE FURNISHING WAREHOUSE. TP B A 0 0 0 K. • OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAIJTIOAL INBTRUMKNT MAKER. BnonTt-iNU-ETRSUIT. ALWAYS IN BTOOK- Bpeotaolos and Eye-glasses of every kind an aoourate fit guaranteed Opera Glasses of superior quality ToloßOopes, Binocular Field Glasses and Mloroßoopoß, powerful and ohoap Theodolites, Mining Compasses, Drainage Levels Abney Levels, Prlemat-O Compasses Drawing Instruments, Boales, Parallel Rolen Bhlps'<Logs Sextants, Compasses, Blnnaole Barometers, Thermometers, Hydrometer* K-eotrio Bells. Batteries, and BitHngs Magnetio itna ualvanioJlledloal Maohlnes Hagt-U terns and Slides, Hand Magnifier. Btereoeoc pcs and Slides, Graphoooopes Steam Gjagea andTubing,.Ballnomet6_f Amateur Photographio Cameras JTJBT RECEIVED— Belf-reglsterini Aneroid Barometer. annumHiß oi ivibt Kuro iimi-id, OPPOSITE TBB OHT-l-lO* KEATiNGS COUGH LOZENGES. COUGHS. COUGHB. COUGHS. CERTAIN AND SAFE REMEDY. ' ASTHMA. ASTHMA. ASTHMA. CERTAIN AND SAFE REMEDY. BRONCHITIS. BRONCHITIS. BRONCHITIS. CERTAIN AND SAFE REMEDY. HOARSENESS. HOARSr.Nr.SB. HOARSENESS, Composed of the pureßt artioleß. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore tho most delicato can take them with perfect confidence, .heir beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old unfailing family remedy is daily recommended by the most emi nent Phytloians. (In use nearly 60 years). Sold by all Chemists, {n tins; each having the words, Keatins'b Cough Lozenges," engraven on the Government stamp. HEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATINGS WORM TABLETS. KEATINGS WORM TABLETS. KEATINGS WORM TABLETS. HEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A purely vegetable swektmeat, both in ap pearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS, it Is it perfectly safe ond mild pre paration, und Is especially adapted for Children, Sold in tins by all Druggists. LIGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE HORSES, and all kinds of BPRING VEHICLES. Hired. Bought, snd Sold, at CROWTHEE'3 VICTORIA STABLES'I WELLESLEY STBEEr. *



1 CASH VERSUS CREDIT. IN consequence of the reduction in price of Now Zoaland Tweeds, together with our rapidly increasing business, wo are enabled to roduco our prices, and give the enor mous discount of Is in tho £. Inspection invited. Largest Stock in Auckland to select from. The following is a List of our Prices, all of which are guaranteed New Zealand Tweod., ond thoroughly shrunk. Terms Net Cash, When sending orders please add the followfng amount for postage:-Coat, 2s; Trousers, Is; Veat, 6d. NEW ZEALAND TWEED CO., Siioutlakd-street, noarly opposite Post-office. ■ ~" Quality No. 1. Quality No. 1. Quality No. 2. Quality No. 3. Bost Saddle Tweed- Suit Trou. & Vest Trou Suit Trou. &VostTrou .uit Trou. & Vest Trou. Suit Trou. & Vest Trou. 3,3/- 1/7/- 16/- 3/15/ 1/13/- 20/- (/I/- 1/17/6/- 23/6/-4/10/ 2/-/- ».-_ t Measurement for Coat— 1 to 2, From neck scam to length 3 to 110.1, From senm at back to elbow, and en to _««iinuilllilll!iiillllili*l|m. length of sleeve ABasHS^ • "" ~l"^_^. Hound chest under coat / u_i___-»—j at Hound waist under coat I ' \ 1 8s "j v quired opening I \ 1 _J__^y^ State what pockets you I 1 *js Measurement for Vest— / \M Hound chest undor coat / iV \ Round waist under coat I S\ \ ?<_ From hack of nock to ro- I ftjl I____}l quired openingand then I tSSjj.;' .<* "* on to length / .{I 1 Measurement for Trousers | m\ k Whether pockets to bo / ,«»f 1 S| Bide or across I 4w 1 §< 1 to.*,. From top of trousers I |w 1 §5 Oto 7, Insiilo leg scam | w I 1, Itmmd waist 1 s\ I jf 2, Hound hips I S\ 1 JS >]\ 3. Hound Hugh \ W_ sH I I \ 1, Hound Unco \ §S I -H _ \I \ i. Round bottom of boot I || I j j4 I*v I V 4 When sftirtlng yowi et; I 1 if 1 dcr, please stato colour of I g, | I I mcnlH 'according to in- I || Jlf- __ \ "^\«j*rf>-S--*-;: f'. Price List. " J&fp^v>*-~**~~' SMITH AND CAUGHEY, IMPORTERS. *_T ASK FOR OUR "LION BRAND" CLOTHING. WHICH. POSSESSES ALL THE QUALIFICATIONS OF KXCKLLKNCB. ■IT 18 DUHAULK GOOD VAUJK FOR CASH IT IS WIKLL OJJ j^ A _. .^^ QKKwm TWEKU|ANU UiSU ( IT IS WONDKHFULLY LOW IN -*R-CK3. IN ROYS', YOUTHS', AND MEN'S SIZES. WORRINO MKN SHOULD DUY OUR "LION BRAND" MOLESKIN TROUBKRB, At 7s lid por pair. S _ (! boina tho ONLY RKTAIL FIRM IH AUCKLAND supplied DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY* of THIS UKLKHIIATJ-D CLOTHING IN THIS BKAND. aro in a position TO OFFER EXCEPTIONAL VALUE. BP2CIAL.-ONE CASE BOYB' HEAVY NAVY AND GBEN4T JERSEY BUIT3, IN ALL SIZES, FROM 6s 110 (JUST OPENED). -.MITH AND CAUGHEY HOLD AN IMMENSE STOCK OF BOYS', YOUTHS', and MEN'S 3MI CLOTI NGANDf MBBCKBY. ALL MARKKI)IN'PLAIN FIGURES. AT THEIR WELL-KNOWN LOW CASH PRICES. DEPARTMENTS. SILK. BATINS. VELVE- FAMILY AND HOUSEHOLD TKl_\a LINEN DRESSI FAHRICS m „ FLANNELB AND BLANKETB oood SMBSS^ C 7 H sfflwwwsw °<™ VALUE. ™ y S LACKS, AND "** _ AO Cg VK» T _ IN3 AND VALVK m__k«^ KD HABBR" CLoWTaND OENTS' jjAeiii--t- MERCERY LADIES SHOULD WEAR OUR " ELISE " KID GLOVES, 2, 4, and 6 button, af it i 3d. 2a lid, and 39 lid. in BLACK AND COLOURB. Guaranteed Batißfaetory. If proved otherwise, c a_dc. will GIVE A NEW PAIR ln llou of any that may be returned. THIS GLOVE CAN BE PROCURED ONLY AT OUR ESTABLISHMENT. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRAPERS, •239, QUEEN-STREET. (BRANCH NEWMARKET.)



DYSPEPSIA VANQUISHED. HAMBURG TEA TO THE RESCUE. Corroborative Evidence. Nixon street, Surrey IH'ls, December 8, 18.1. Okntlkmkn,—Having born a sul.oror for a con sldurublc. timo from biliousness and headache I am pleased o inform you that tin Hamburg Tea you reoonnnended mo lint effected a complete euro. I know several ii my neighbours who havo used it for similai complaints, and llnd it a llrst-olass remedy ; ant ii iiiumbnr of inj- fdinily who hiis becn'_uiiioct ti d)'_]io|Hlo attacks for a groat number of rear; says hliu obtains moro substantial roHof fron Hamburg .'.a tlian from any pruparutlon sin ban over taken. 1( my recommendation Is of any sorvico, li common fairness I think It is duo to you. Yours faithfully, U. A. GRANT. I ho abovo testimony was roactvad by Mosgn Myers and Solomon, and their salesmen inform mo that thoy frequently hoar very favourable reports of its reliable curutlvo proporticß. Gentle but I_nicacioiis. Wyndham stroot, Alexandria, Sydney, Fob. li Gentlemen.-! beg lo Inform you that 1 have usort ICnill Krcso'H Hamburg Ten in my bonne hold with good rCHitltß. JHyohlldronhavotnkci It as an aperient, and its action has boon gentle but o-llcnolous Yours faithful')-,' JO.EI'H LINGARD. That tho Hamburg Tea Ib most valuable for th, o-.ro of hoariacho and other distressing com plninte ot females may bo soon from the foi lowing lotter, wrltton by a lady residont li Sydney :— Woolahara, Sydney, February 10, 1881. Dear Sir,—For some tipio previously to übldc your Hamburg 'i'ca, 1 had boeu subject to head ache and general debility, oausod, I think, b tho sudden cliangos of tho weather. lam glar to say. hpwovor, that since taking it 1 have been entirely froe from theso complaints, and think It Is a very valuable medicine to havo on hand. Yours faithfully. _ J. HOGAN. AN ALDEBMAN'B RECOMMENDATION. n- «_,-.•. Sydney. February 13,1881. Dear Sir, — I have been a eufferer from lndi Be?_., on.? nd sluggishness of the liver, and was a little timo ago. rooommended to try the Ham burg Tea. I did so. and I found it an excelled remedy. It Is easy to maks, and my ehlldrer found no dlfflonlty In taking it I found that s ww doses cleared my liver and greatly lm provedmy digestive organs. I can safely re commend Hamburg Tea. Yours faithfully. T. MC-tRA*. Wholesale Depot for Auokland: M. LEVY & CO., QD*.KNBTB-__r. AUOKI-JjrD. A POPULAR COMPOSER'S VERDICT. Ma-ion Suisse, Petersham, February 10,1885, Gentlemen,— I havo pleasure in informing you that St, Jacob s Oil has just relieved my wife of a severe attack of toothache and neuralgia. 1 must oonfessltried it somewhat roluctsntly having been victimised at different times by many spurious preparations, hut I am glad to say St. Jacobs Oil gave her Immediate relief, and is all you olaim it to be. I shall recommeno it with every confidence, as I have used it per sonally to nlleviate the irritation arising from mosquito bites. I am, gentlemen, Yours respectfully, SUMMERS BROWN. [Mr Summers Brown is the writer and com goser of the popular patriotic song, " Our Brave oyß at the Front," which is causing Buch a furore amongst the well-wishers of the N.B.W. contingent] A Leading Merchant's Ex periciice. 56 Margaret-street. „, _, „ _ Sydney, March 2,188.. The Proprietors St. Jacobs Oil. Gentlemev,—l have much pleasure in tes tifying to tho value of the preparation known as St. Jacob's Oil, having had loccasion to use it often for neuralgia, sprains, and bruises, but It is sinco my arrival here that I have found special benefit from using it. About a month sinco I caught a severe cold on the lungs, and neglecting this for two days, I suffered great pain, with all the signs of inflammation. Having some of the oil at hand, I rubbed tho chost night and morning, experiencing great relief, and In a fow days tho pain had entirely ceased. lam confident that I should have suf fered from an attack of inflammation of the lungs had your valuable preparation not been used and persevered with. You are at liberty to make what use you like of this notice. Yours faithfully. J. HARVEY WA-jKER. Mr Walker is a member of the well-known firm of Walker, Lemon, and Co., Melbourne and Sydney.-- Wholesale Depot for Auckland— M. LEVY & CO., QtfSSK-STBEET. Auckland.



" New Zealand Farmer, Bee and Peultrj- Journal."—The June numbor, which.is HOW published, contains among much other matter, the following articles:-" The Boet Boot-.jar Question," "__>nuenceof--grlc--tura]~ocletlc.," •' OraDge Culture," "Govci*nme_t As.''stance to Farmers," " Special Cropß" (oontJnue.), "Deep Cultivation," " Practical Fencing.*' ;The usnal departments are as fully supplied as usrial, ' The "Farm," "Garden," "Poultry Yard,1 ■ "Orchard," and "Livestock," containseMOO; able directions, which ore illustrated 1)1 .ewu 1 instances with well executed wood-onto, TO i "Apiary " section is even fuller t_-ni_r_al..All who are interested in bee-keeping wonltt do well to note that the "New Zealand and Australian Bco Journal" is now incorMT ' ated with " Tho Farmer," _o -opyrlgnt wr ing heon purchased from J. C. Firih, _aj. tm Bee-culture Department of Tbe FAIW TO receive special attention, and will bownWoutM. to by writer who aro specially quaHfledldtwa i rural pursuit. Among the Ulusjratlonioiue June number may be mentioned: JeraeiW" 8 at Home, Dovlco lor PnUinKj-tnißM, Staogh tered Beef Elevator, Cuthhert BiaoW*7i Duchess of Oldenburg Apple.' Plymouth -lotw, &c. Tiy. The Farmer for a year. .A"""' subscription 10s, payable in advance, eltaer in stamps or P. 0.0. ",', • SKINNY MEN.-"W-i,'.n_ihto.TO*r»«™^||!J Qf HOOTING SEASON,'iI*' 5' GUNS 11 GUNS. I <?UKS II D.IIVIXT, .',.'... GUNMAKBB. 264, QUEEN BTBKBT, AUCKLAND. The advertiser having a verylaweS.ockj 3una. both Brcoech-10-dlng and ■Mjfflffl ng. has ro-maked them at a conHden". REDUCTION FOR CASH. -~ t . Single barrel Guns from ~ 8o * 0 Double-barrel Guns from ■ _isO Double-barrel B.L. Guns from - il __ Single-barrel B.L. Guns from Curtis and Harvey's Best Quality M .n. Diamond Grain Gunpowder,. «»■"_ FFF Gunpowder fa.)- !• Ca._ridge Cases. 12W-.ft,.. **W'» Every Other Kin-d ok Shoo-IKO MAT-*"' KQUAM-Y Chkap. .__-, GLEE'S CENTRAL FIBE CAMWf 12 guage, loadod with tho New E.C.;Fowb» QUNWORK OF KVK-U. DES-MPTM* DONE PROMPTLY and EFFICIENT-*." IMPORTER OF PaTn'3 CUb&BRi-lp. FIREWORKS. .;,, D. EVITT, . ',;.'■ GUNMAKER AND IMPORTBB. 254 — Queen-street, Aoup***-} jg. Wholesale and Retail. «_-Sknd fob Price-lists. ___ r MARSHALL'SSpeciaI SSs££_ffii»W^-? land. • .— *" WILLIAMSON J[-*#J* SURREY HILLS. «... | BPECIAL NOTION A limited numbor of OTO JOT' AffijjjSi In WILLIAMSON AVENLB. dMtl^^i, finest street in or about AuokiaW. »^oja other streets, -re NOW MB '■j.ffIJSr&JK OPEN FOR SALE. n * _*# -Ii0"l Terms 1 One-fifth Cash, bato" "g „»• within five years. to-^iySnttOi on wards rcoeived. Interest, 7 per een«.«»»^, balances. . . I^. Prices and plans oan be \u& ** OfflW.SW* and-street. __ boARDMAN. if"*