CITY COUNCIL.

The weekly iceetint. of this body waa held last, night, Present: The Mayor (Mr W. 11. Waddel), and Crs. Holland, Hold ship, Montaguo, Dignan, Cevore, Crowthor, Aickin, Goldie, Kidd, La Rocho, Burns, Morrison. Wnymouth, Cooper, Masefiehl,

and Qawjj_g__c—- Corr.spon'denck.—Letters were received and disposed of as follows :—From Antonio Martin, forwarding for approval plans for a villa residence in Picton-street, cost esti mated at *350 : Granted.-From Mrs Geo. Wallace, applying for remission of one-third of rates (£lO 4s 2d) on property in Victoria atreot_asfouniionthß would haveelapsedfrom burning down of old building till erection of now one : Referred to Financo Commit teo.—From G. F. Campbell, soliciting pa tronage of Mayor and Councillors for Phil harmonic Society's concert on lilth prox. : Granted.—From H. G. Wado, forwarding for approval plans and specifications for tho erection of a block of lour shops and dwell ings on Lots 7 and S of section 53, in Karangahape Road, to tho order of .1. nnd T. Mason ; also, for . Irnilur block of build ings on Lots 11 and and 12 of samo section ; total estimated cost, i' 3,400 : Approved. - From Ohap. Plummet, complaining of the. dangerous nature ot tho 10ft. cutting near his placo in Coburgstrcet, and asking that ho should bo ollbrcietl proper access to his rosiilonoe, as at present goods had to bo drugged by moans of ropes up tho cutting, or 01. _ bo carried from Lorno-street or tho boanioil partition. The Engineer reported that, the coii.lruction ef an approach oil' Coburg slreet had been authorised, and that tlio work would bo commence- immediately: Applicant to bo informed accordingly.— From, llurlo and Son, praying for permis sion to liang a gilded boot, as a sign out.ido thoir shop's in . ioloria-streot aud Karanga hape Hoad respectively: (.Hinted.—From \Y. L. Mitchell, requesting a statement of tho Council's intentions with respect to tlio levels of Shortland street, as a cliont wished to erect nearly opposite tho lato . ito of St, Paul's Church a three-storied building at a cost of about £2,000 : Applicant to bo in formo-l that a delinito reply cannot bo given ut once, as matter i. now undor considera tion.-From K. M. Heighton, begging tho Council, on behalf of himself and others, to afford them accoas to their promises in the Strand, and stating that it ia not their pro vince to removo the fence and other obstruc tions complained of. The Engineor advised that tho Streots Committeo should visit the placo, nnd remarked that he had boen in formed Mr -loighlon had not paid any rates for this property : Re ferred to tho Streots Committee.— From A. Vorrall, threatening logal proceed ings unless stops aro taken within a reason able timo to give him proper access to his property in Lincoln street, which ho can neithor sail nor dispose of, The Engjneor voportod that tho work had boon authorised ; Applicant to bo iuformod accordingly.— From James Cox, applying for leavo to erect a tivo-roomed dwelling-house' at tho back of his residenco in Edinburgh street : Granted.-From Chas \\". Cavo, drawing attention, on behalf of Maurice Moriarty, to certain damage caused to his property in (Juol Koad by the raising of tho road level, and requesting that his house should bo also raisod, or elso J. 20 compensation allowed him : also, that tho drainago should be improved : Applicant to bo infoimed that an underground sewer is required.— From Council and Cooper, giving notico of protest from William liolton and Michnol Welsh (contractor, fur Wollesloy-streot sower) against any interference with their contract, and holding Co_n.il responsible for all daipojje resulting from such inter ference or obstruction. Tho liiiginecr reported that tlio contractors wero not being hindered, but that thoy woro hurt at persons in tho vicinity employing others to do their drainago work : Referred to Engi neer, in order that ho may soo contract i* not interfered with. — From T. li. Joins,' asking leave for Mrs Somerlield to shift hei rtiishhouso in 0 Koike street : ('.ranted - from James Wi-einun, asking Council to pay an account lor X-o l.s Sd, which he had incurred in getting work done that should rightfully have been included in Wynyard • street contract: Kef or rod to .Streets Commit-too. - From Harbour board, requesting Council to make such provision for water supply on (juoen-ttrett Whnri that delays in extingui-hing liros may be obviated : Kuferrod to Streots Committee.

_ t'lom Harbour boaid,granting permission lor a [light of steps at New -stroot.— l-'roni Tho?-. Slater, suggesting various alterations of bylaws, and stating that during the year he had paid for tho Markot L' 1,0.0 as rent, iS for a lease, .CI- for gas, ami .€.._ for sweeping, making a total of .1,1.'.'., and that ns there had been an average of '.''J ."falls empty, he had lost -_.0, whoroforo ho prayed for a reduction of two months' ront : Hotorred to Finance Committeo - From G. A. t'orbes, coin plaiuinu' that, his fonco in Kast street, which li ul boon removed by tho contractor, had nol boon replaced. —Tho Engineer reported that further earth required to bo placed upon Iho embankment first: Referred to Streets Committee. —From .1. A. T. Butler,

applying for leave to linish a V signboard in front ol W. 11. .'onion and Co.'s pro mises, albeit it was not quite in accord with tlio by-laws: Kuforred to Streets Com mitteo.-From Owen Humphreys, calling

attention to the dofectivo stato of tho uiina.

attached to the British Hotol: Jiopaira to be effected at a cost of £8. —From

John W. .tamos, asking Council to lay a branch drain from Wollosloy-.street to the en. oi fide utioet whoro his b ikohouso is situated.—Tlio Enginoor estimated the cost (inclusive ol two cesspits) at i'HU : Work to be dono by present contractor at schedule

prices, o'Nki__-s_rkk_. - Cr. Dovoro presented a petition from the ratepayers and rosidents o'. Oliphant and lower O'Noi 11 street, pray ing Council to take stops to give them n cart road to thoir property.—Referred to Streets Committoo.

Finance Committee.— This Committee roportod as follows :— (1) Memo, from Town Clerk, re leasing Market: That samo bo ad vertised as usual. (_) City Enginoor's re port, r_ excavation, Kurangahapo ltoad : That tho cart!' bo offored to the Karangahape Ward, at a price to be llxe.l by tho City Engine r, (.'!) Samo re Cillillan's wall, Cemetery Bridge approach : That wall bo chargod to Grafton Ward al location, (4) City Engineor'. report, re channels, ii'o., Kybor Pass und Symonds stroot : That coat of work bo charged to Grafton and Kurangahapo Ward allocation. (5) Ko Clauso 12, Streets Ocmmittoe Ko port No. 11,,'122i>, ro Ponsonby Terrace: That samo bo chargod to Ponsonby Ward. (li) Uo Clauso 17, Streots Committeo Roport, No. I l,M2'_i, ) ro drainago, Sale-street: That drainago works in Salo-strcot bo charged to South Ward allocation. (7) Memo, from solicitor, ro Rating Act: That action be taken undor Clauso GO of the Bating Act. ono caso in c.cli ward to bo taken first. (8) Lettor from R O. Clark, ro claim on Chappol and Co.'s contract (Comotory Bridge approach): Committee cannot recommend claim being cntortained. (II) Ko Cemetery Bridgo approach contract: That tho timeponaltios bo not enforced, legal claims to be Bottled and balance paid ovor to , contractors. (10) Report from City Engi neer ro works authorised: That the works in tho Karangahape, Ponsonby, and North Wards bo proceeded with ut once, and tho balanco of works dono immediately tho othor wards aro in funds. (11) Memo, from Town Clork, ro house Chancory Lano : That tho houso bo sold and tho ground leasod. (12) Lottor from Thos. Fauldor, re asphalt contract: That path from East stroot to Baequo Koad bo nsphaltod, half to bo chargod to rosidonts and balance to allo cation. (13) That path in Ponsonby Road, from Richmond Koad to Threo Lamps, be asphalted (both sides), half to bo charged to residents and half to allocation. On tho proposition of Cr. Devore, it was also decided to asphalt tho southorn sido of Collogo Road from Threo Lamps to Patto flon-strcot. Clauso 1 was deforrod on Cr. Montague's proposition ; until Mr Slator's lottor ia roportod on. On motion of Cr. Goldio, the words " nnd that balance of cost bo charged to endowment." wore added to clauso 2 The report as amended was then adopted. LliffAt, Committee.—The Logal Commit tee reported as follows:—(1) Solicitor's opinion, re rating comotories : That the trustees of tho burial ground bo asked what they would bo prepared to contribute tr. cost of Cemetery wall. (2) Letter from A. Brock, ro Boss's claim : Committee can not rocommond claim being entertained. (3) Lottor from Chris. Wood, ro claim v Kirby : Committeo cannot recommond tho Council to ontertain any claims.—Tho re port was adopted.

City Auctioneer. — It was resolved to invito tenders for the auctioneering patron age of the Council, £23,000 Loan. —Tho nocessary cortifioato of authority was given to raise a further sum of £20,000 in January, 1886,

Chambors's colebrated sowing machinep, 30, Queen-street-[Advt.] What an immense improvement I! Why, I did net think there was such a large Show Room in Auckland 1 Such are tha remarks now boing made by Visitors as they gaze upon the Stock of Furnishing Goodß in the extensive premises of Garlick Sc Cranwell ; House Fun_lßhe_.-[ADVT.]

THE CITY RETRENCHMENT PROBLEM.

Another Effort at Solution.

At the meeting of the City Council last night, the following report upon the ques tion of retrenchment of municipal expendi ture was received from the Special Legal Committee : — That, it be a rf commendation that fortnightly meeti-.. of Council be held, instead of weekly, QBT.fa r t Ct°h. Collector's consist offol lowing officers, viz.: Collector and a Clerk, Valuer (lo act also as Assistant elector). Re Abattoirs: That the services ot thelnspec tor^of Abattoirs be dispensed with, and that lhe City Abattoirs he let on lease, .subject to con ditio.s'o be afterwards dot.rmincdupon. And hit a Resident Inspector, at tho salary of £125 'annum, be appointed. Inspection of meat intheoityto bo under the charge of tho Sani tary Inspector, to_o hor with duties under tho •"iVe1 office."? tho following officers aro required, and salaries named arc r.oom 'niJnae(,:- Pre- Recom sent. mended. I Mn.or •• ■■ &m °•' ° ° Town Cleric . .. «00 0.. 100 0 (•St. -Wiiror" ■• 3W ° ■■ :m ° Valuer and Assistant Clerk 225 0 .. 100 0 c^r Cerk :: ::» J-g flevk . •• 'OO 11 .. HO I) Waterworks Hi., neer .. 200 0 .. 200 o -?!„. .-.•noor •: :: SB 8 :: » 8 'c.erkandnraftsm.u .. 17a I) .. 175 0 Ole.-k of Works .. -- 200 0 .. 200 0 Building Surveyor.. .. M •■ i;-> Abattoir Inspector ... .. ;'_■' 0 .. 1-.| » Bllporiutiutl. Kiro Hil_mlu fti!) 0 .. 200 (I Hanllary lii-ipeotor (to re side incily,and ass.isUmtii tobodi-ipenßed with) ~ 20) a .. '5)0 n ti.iuririan ■■ l-1" " .. Itii v I Librarian A sislaut .. 02 10 .. 01 IJJ tlia-h-keeper SO 0 .. 8 \ MuH-oiißcr ■■ ' i,tj " •• llt' tl)r.t.ock Hospital .. .. }M I) .. 150 0 I Matron do 100 0 .. I'll » Tun. o< 1 , :t>3 0 20.. I) Do. Assistant.. .. 182 (I .. 1-2 0 Do. Wharf .. .. WO 0 ■• 1™ » I KnKineer Western Springs 20. 0 .. 208 0 I ..larked -Havo quarters, fuel, and light allowed. ft, Uiiakokh Against Town Ci.srk.—That Ibis Ciinmittoe has consult red the cna'ijes pre ferred against tho Tonn Clerk by Cr. Garratt, and hai no iceomniondalion to submit to tho Council, butproicnt ihc ovldonco taken at the Inquiry for tho consideration of iho Council. Cr. Burns moved that a special mooting of tho Council should bo held on Tuesday noxt, at 2 o'clock, to consider the roport. Cr. Devork moved as an amendment, and Cr. La Roche seconded, that the Council should at once resolve itself into committoo, in order to consider srrialhi. tho clauses of tho report Tho amendment was carrkd. Cr. Maskfie-D moved, and Cr, Aickin seconded, tho adoption of tho first clause, Tho former gentleman said that fortnightly meetings of Councils wero tho rule through out Now Zealand. Crs. Montaoof. and Garratt opposed. Loss frequout moetings, in tho latter gentle man's opinion, would tend to place moro powor in the hands of tho officials, Tho only saving would bo In gas. (Laughter.) Or. Goi.dif. followed in a similar strain.

Cr. Maski-EM> forcibly replied, pointing out that tho business >t tho weekly meetings could bo disposed of in an hour and a-half if thero were loss talk. Upon the quostion boing put, 8 voted for and 8 against. Tno Mayor voted with tho noos, and tho pro position wns therefore lost. Cr. Masefield mov-d as on amendment upon Clause 2 that tho words "to act also as assistant in tho Collector's office " should bo substituted for " to act also as Assistant Collector." Cr. Burns thought that the Valuer should bo subservient to no othor olficor, but should bo unfettered iv his own dopartment. Cr. Kiun moved that tho whole of the words after " Clerk " should bo struck out. Ho considered that tho Valuer should not be an officer of tho Council, but an inde pendent nnd disinterested authority. Cr. HobDKiiir seconded this amendment. In his opinion tho Treasurer should bo at tho head of tho Collecting Department. Ho objected to this multiplication of depart nioiila, for tho effect was that tho ollieers of tho various departments considorod that thoy wero not called upon to help in othor departments where thoro was nood for thorn. He ondorsod Cr. Kidd's remarks about tho nocessity of securing an inde pendent and thoroughly competent person as valuor.

Cr. Goldie also laid stre_ upon tho neces sity of selecting as valuer someono who should nst be a Council olliocr.

Cr, Gamut, wantod to know what con

stituted an otlicor of tho Council. Was it not a salary '>. Would tho dutios of valuer bo dono for pure lovo und ailbetion ? Cr. Bl'BNS: Oh, ho's dead. (Laughtor )

Cr. .Vaymoutji could not see that tho valuer c mid bo made an assistant in the Collectoi-'s oiKcc. The thin K woulj not go at all Thu task of valuing, if properly don©, would occupy tho ontiro time of one man. Ho would support the amendment.

Cr. DiiVOlu: considered that tho recom mendation wont in tho right direction. It was designed for ooonomy's sako. Some thing had boon said of the necessity for an independent valuer to ttand betiveon Coun cil and ratepayors, but tho Appeal Court subserved that purposo. Tho duty of valuing only took up six months of tho year. th', MoNTACiuuboliovod thoy could got a vory good valuer by calling tenders for tho olhco Ho should bo, too, an indepondeht man.

Ho supported tho amon.imont Cr. Growth™ ondorsed tho remarks of Cr. Mnsofiold. Tho dutios of valuing and collecting could bo worked togothor very bonolicially. Cr. Cooi'Kit accused a section of the Council of losing sight of the fact that the recommendations of the Gommittoe were made with tho object of retrenchment. Tho statement that tho valuer held the scale of justico botwoon Council and ratepayors was absurd. Ho was paid by Council to do Council work.

Cr. Holland agreed with Cr Coopor, and supported tho recommendation, as did also Cr. Diqnan.

Cr. Goldik protested against the nonsense of paying a big salary to an ollicor who half the year was to be employed in the Collector's ollice at clerical work.

Cr. Crowther wished to know if collect ing rates woro regarded as inferior work to valuing.

Cr. Goldie retorted that perhaps it was not inferior to cab driving (laughter) or timber stacking. Tho Mayor callod Cr. Goldia to order for dosconding to personalities.

Cr. Goldie denied tho assortiou

Tho Mayor (explanatorily): Cr. Goldie has referred to ono man—l bog his pardon, ono Councillor—(loud laughter)-in an un warranted way.

Cr. Goldie protested against tho stato ment,

The Mayqu supported tho recommonda tion.

Cr. Waysio_.ii thought it an invidious position to placo an officer in to require him to valuo Councillors' property. Cr. Devore pointed out that tho effect of tho proposed rotroiichmonc was to get work done for £500 por annum that now cost £090.

Cr. Kidd's amendment was then put, with tho following result:—For (7): Crs. Kidd, Holdship, Montaguo, Aickin, Goldie, Way mouth, and Morrison. Against (S) : Crs. Holland, Coopor, Devoro, Uignati, Crowther, Gar rat t, Burns, and Masofield It was therefore lost.

Cr. Aickin then moved as an amendment, "That the Valuer and Collictor bo ono and the same person, that tho waterworks clerk be Assistant Collector, and that a clork bo appointed." Cr. Devore seconded.

This amondmont was carried by 7 to 5, a numbor of Councillors abstaining from voting.

Aftor somo discussion as to tho advisa bility of defining tho dutie. of the abovo officers, lhe Council proceodo 1 with tho consideration of iho recommendations of the interim report, viz :—(a) That tho prosont Rate Collector's services be dispensed with, and that a valuer and collector be appointed, salary to bo at tho rato of £200 por annum, appointment to date from Ist October next, adveitisomont to bo inserted. Dutios (b): To valuo tho City property and prepare valuation books in terms of the provisions of tho Hating Act, valuo for watev supply purposes on a special day in each week, and generally to perform all duties undor tho Hating Act. (c) To act as Assistant Collector of all ratp. under tho Collector. It was dec dod oy 8 to 7 that tho salary should be £250 instead of £200, anil clause A was amended accordingly. Recommendations A, B, and C wero thon adopted without further amendment. Cr. MoNTAdtrK movod that tho Council should resume. Cr, Devore seconded. Cr. Garratt proposed as an amendment that tho remainder of tho report should bo referred back to the Committee. Ho sub sequently withdrew it jn order to facilitate resumption of Council. Council thon resumed, and cqnfirmed what had boen done in Committee. It was resolved to invito applications, re turnable this day week, for tho positions of Valuer and Collector, MrEller in the mean time to recoivo threo months' notice. Council then went into Committee again, and Cr. Garuatt revived tho proposition that he had just before temporarily with drawn. Ton o'clock having arrived, the rough minutes were road and the Council ■ roso.

THE A.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

"rioraonfeldt Again Vlctoiloue. i

[HETITKU'.'I ItAIsLKOItAM,]

Sydney, Thursday. The third day's racing of the A.J.C. Spring Meeting took placo at Randwick today. Tlie principal events resulted : — The Craven Plate of 200snvs, with n sweepstakes of lOsovs each, 1 forfeit, to go to the second horse. For three-year olds and upwards. One mile and a quar ter. Hon. J. White's br c Nordenfeldt, ~yrs, by Musket—Onyx, 7st (lib 1 Mr James Chamber's br h Honeydew 4yrs, by Goldeborough- Queen Bee, 9_t 2 Mr S. Martin's b h Reginald, 4yrs, by Grandmaster— Aye Maria, fist 3 This was a splendidly contested race throughout. Nordonfeldt won by a length. Timo, 2min. lljsec. The Second Foal Stakes of 1885, of 20sovs each. For threo-year-olds; colts, Sst 101b ; fillies, Sst filb. The second horse to receive fiOsovs from the prize, and the breeder of the winner lOO.ovs from the A.J C. One mile and a quarter. ItiV subs. Mr W. Kelso's by c First Chester, by Chester—Mario Stuart 1' Mr J. Monaghnn'sbrcEaglo Grange, by- Wild Euglo-Bessie - Hon. J. White's br c Lennox, by Mali ■ bymong— l ady Kingston 3 Uralla also ran. First Chester won by two lengths. Time, 2min. 15,] sec. The Sydney Han mcav, a handicap sweep stakes of ssovs each, 1 forfeit, with 200_ov_ added. For thrco-year olds and upwards. Second horso fiUsovs from tho pri/.0. One mile and a half. Mr 11. Rouse, jun 's, eh h Wing,,Oyrs, by Grandmaster— Queen Beo 1 Mr C. .1. Brackenrig. br h Tom Brown, syrs J Mr C. Pages' eh in Folly, 4yra t v. ing won by half a length, Tom Brown and Foliy running a dead heat for second place. Time,__min. 38sec. Welcome Jack was among tho starters.

PERFUMERY EXHIBIT IN THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

"Gir," writing from Wellington, says :— " Much speculation has boen indulged in as to whether tho Exhibition will, financially, bo a failure or not. It seems as if it would bo so only in tho same manner that a huge advertisement is —an expense at the time being. Such at least wus my opinion as 1 sauntered through the Exhibition building observing the different oxhibits. Perhaps this idea was more firmly impressed when I boheld the beautiful exhibit sent by J. and T. Mason, of Auckland. In a large hand some case they have placed in receding tiers samples of their various porfumes, tri copherine, hair-washes, tooth-powders, and many other such articles, which to tho eyo of tho visitor seem Almost innumerable. Tho ' get up' of their various lines is nil that could bo desired. And not only is tho external appearanco good, but I have been assured by thoso best able to give an opinion that the quality is equal in every respect to the imported article. Nor is this the opinion of merchants alone, but several lady friends, who, by tho way, are quite experts in judging this class ot goods, give unqualified testimony to the excellence of this perfumery. There is no difficulty in as certaining the quality of thogoods.asthefirm'. reprosentativo, MrCowporthwaite, is always ready to givo visitors ovory chunooof proving whether tho quality is of the high standard claimed by theexhibitors. Heassuresmothat although quality was equal, the prices wore much lowor than the imported. A striking illustration of the manner in which local manufacturers are treated by some people caino under my notice : A lady passing the caso questioned the truth of tho goods being manufactured in tho colony. When informed that such wqs actually tho caso, s);o thought that the quality could not be equal. On being pressed to try a little on her handkerchief, and so prove tho fact to hor own satisfaction, sho replied, ' No, I don't liko anything mado in tho colony.' She was, however, persuaded to have a littlo, and after sovoral trials by applica tion of a handkerchief to her olfactory organs, she ejaculated, ' Vory nico, very nice indeed ; had not thought it pos sible such tilings could be mado in the colony.' This camo under my own observa tion, anil I make use of it to ebow the un warranted prejudico which exists against local manufactures. It is from a con. .dera tion of thoso facta that 1 conclude that the Exhibition ought to be regarded not vfioroly i>,sa present paying eonoorn, but as a means to an ond—namely, tho fostering of local industries, thus making our colony not only independent of the Mother Country as far as possiblo, but of all countries, and instead of ordering prepared goods from Homo, invito skilled labour to this colony to utilise tho material Nature has so abundantly bestowed upon it. I must not neglect to add that tho handsome case con taining tho exhibits of ,1. and T. Mason was mado to their order by Mr Malladiue. It is considorod the finest in tho building. Tho labels for bottle?, etc., aro from tho Stak Office," and together with tho goods havo been much admired by many members of both Housos, including tho Hon. It. Stout (Premier), Sir Julius Vogel, tho Speaker (Sir Maurice O'Rorko), und also Sir Georgo Grey, tho latter remarking that ho ' oonsidered it worthy of Bond-street, London.' Alto gether, this exhibit has caused much sur prise, and quite as much comment, and 1 shall bo surprised if this linn do not reap any benefitfrom tho Exhibition, as they have utilised 'it not meroly to show their manu factures, but also to let them be put to the test. I heartily congratulate them on their exhihit, and shall be pleased to hear that in their case, as it ought to be in all, 'prejudico against local articles' is a phrase of the past, and when, instead of consumers asking for a bottle of llimmol or 1 .esse and Lubin's perfumes.'the dernaud will be for thoso of colonial manufacture."

AN EX OMNIBUS OWNER IN COURT.

STRANGE EVIDENCE,

Dignan and Co. v. Vailo and Bradley.

Tins romarkablo caso was heard yesterday ■in tho Rosidont Magistrate's Court, before H. G. Soth Smith Esq., R.M , in which tho plaintiffs claimed tho sum of I'4B for the possession of an omnibus, which had been seized, and profits on tho £45 advanced from September 3rd. Mr Cotter appeared for defendants, Mr Brassoy for Walsh, the bailiff, and Mr Digpuu for plaintiffs. Messrs Wm. and John It Vuilo gave oyidence of tho transactions between them and a 'bus owner named Dyer, who possessed land at Avondale, and who was the reputed owner of three omnibus_e. and a numoer of hoi'.ps. Dyer wished to dispose of his land, upon which thoro was a mortgage, and in order to place tho land iv tho market, at thp request ot Dyer they advanced £45 on an omnibus (No. 32) and four horses, and ac cepted a bill of salo Tho menoy was ad vanced in January, but tho instrument was not comr leted until February. Meantime tho horses wero reported to have died, and tho 'ous destroyed. Tno bill was so framed that thoy (defendants) could receive tho pro perty at any timo. Did not see tho 'bus, but relied upon tho registered number. Had not received any pare of tho i' 43 under the bill of salo.

James Itonry Dyer deposed that in I January last ho was an omnibus proprietor, but was now a drivor. At tho commeuco mont of the present year he owned throe 'ousse., and about 20 horses, Ho sold a 'bus in February to Dignan and Co., for which ho received payment by cheque. Thoro was then no claim on it. The license number was 83 for a month or so. lie then had three 'busses. The large 'bus was 79, but Mr Goldie called that _p. in. Mossrs Vailo had a lien on number 82 'bus. His little 'bus was mortgaged to Messrs Vaile. It was afterwards brokon up by ac pident on tho road to Waitakerie. Did not tell Mr Vaile that the 'bus was no mqro. Tho 'bus rotainod by Dignan and Co, Was. 83. Sold it to that firm in February J Could not romombor dates. Ifnew Freeman, to whom tho cheque was passed, Tho 'bus had since bepn repaired. Had seep it in M r .Buckland'- yard. By Mr Cotter : Called his 'busses the big 'bus, Kennedy's 'bus, and the littlo 'bus. Purchased tho little 'bus about December last. Did not know whetherit had a liconsed numbor or not. Ran it afterwards. Could not swear to numbers ; never noticed them] It might have had three or four numbers on, for all he know. Lent the 'bus to Keir for a month or so while he was away in tho country.

Mr Cottor : Wore you not in Mount Eden Gaol ?

Witness : Well, ah, woll, I was thero for a little debt I owed, or somothing of that

!»rt. Could not tell hW^r -'.^ 1 | -Awedlthe little 'g J*«L i Mr Cotter: Now, Mr-DyK, '; your oath. SureltJ .m, • *°* -i«'». purchased it oil yy°UCan tell-ft j Witness: Well, yo „ seo . J°» I four years ago, and beyond tW Vas »W : ; memory Well, it was _^._._** « . illy, and by my ingenuHy ft „c . "_2 1 .'"to a 'bus. Applied fc ft**S» I never had number S° lcen . hut Mr Cotter: What _,_ Witness: I usedter^MrW, the little 'bus oceasio^Pfo?^^ sake, but never licensed it, l^Z I from Mr Goldie, but .«.».* """towß. came by 82. Memory is "fc _t'* ll h °» After further cross-e^mi^ W*- Dyer had been -_Sto3ffi& _* % it was quite clear that the^u.^-. been twice sold. Bame b. B ,;, Mr Cotter addressed the r™ . that one of the innocent£___* Wd HI The evidence showed that Tm^ neither fraud aor orthffi oa^_ ? Mes.rs \ aile. Their p H rcha«t ' Wrtof and the evidence of flyer S T^, satisfactory. ' .*"»». ftj-ifcj His WoVship said ho BhonU ii Dyer's evidence altogether dl!r«S»td I am.n:d. remair' int' m ™«« -. not e , Counsel briefly BdUre__ tk. r. |!; His Worship conSt tK° U _ of the 'bus had been f_lly ~s__i._'. 8% I only question to be decided ml S_. Tb I «'f the. bill of sale. upon^hW. .wtf' I serve judgment, " wo «l- __. i

RATIONALISTIC ASSOCIATION.

A. tho Rationalistic A S _ocL.«on'. , wt nightly discussion meeting, held »i k Foresters' Hall, Newton, on'T ttKd night, Mr Munro introduced an intA» «? debate byallying.that mm.te a & moral and unscientific. After _f_ . position, and describing rational!,, Jf g -J 8 relationship thereto and. c R'Lf » proceeded to contend that the ___.' h8 materialism, by removing all id e » n ? 8.'f telligent moral governorship^" universe, leaves the materialist to™ ' b» only his material gratification _,_*T lecturer thought, tlnded to Tb.ttt. as immorality. Dealine with «,_ . n fie aspect of materialis_r_lrfcft that materialists, lelyine on ik_ -eM statements of so-called scientific Be ?_ quire at least as much faith as S iats; also that maUrblistsaU^ reason that living or organic S is not essentially diff^iit, *£ evolved from inorganic matter. R«d3 this, and quoted from variousl%3 writers m support of the cotitrarv _r,in_ Following the lecturer varioni. sffl_ copied the platform. It vrri iSX? . that the lecturer had not MuSLffi so as to show that materialistic teaE confl cted necessarily wla i t - M!n J« against immorality was not provided I. S any system of thought. Conduct or mora!. it was alleged, had a utilitarian and noti theological or spiritual basis It »_.._! contended that Mr Munro had not iC that materialism is inutilitarian. and tiecl sarily vicious. As to the second count ti tho lecture, materialists did not reoo____ that inorganic matter was deal .ti cm ditions wero different. Life, M ■_.. Z scientific research has reached, was demon strable only in connection with a material organisation. Mr E.Carr spoke in .n't™.. of the lecturer, who replied to thecriticL in a logical mannei. The discussion w conducted with the utmost court.«v and good feeling on both sides, •-A «

St. Stephen's Band of Hope.

St. Stephen's Band of Hops mot on Tne.. d lynight. Therenasanexcellentatteinlaiioe Mr K. S. Barry, Superintendent of _c Society, occupied tho chair and gave ashott address. Mr It.; Trench made a telliin, speech, explaining to the childrenMrS. they wero banded together to fightagaiait and urging all to sign the pledge;: _e«_i tho annual expenditure omintoiicaliig liquor in New iiealaiidwas _2,500|00C, m. in practical language, enoughl to prortd. every family in this colony with I wikl. allowance of seven 41b loaned 101b meat, Jib tea, and lib i batter. -Mr Wood, of Newton, gavo * an: ekffliiinl address, relating some sad tales of thi ■ misery and destitution caused bvßacohtii, ln the town he came from in __gli«l| scores of little children lived on' Bolting but orange peel and other refuse pick. Up in the gutter, on aocount of tbeirpafenl.' debauchery. Poverty wonld Bt»ti be just as desperate in Auckland if fte Mtrawti drink wero not banished from Set &_»_), He especially exhorted young women to mako tho tomporanco pledge a nuwsatj stepping-stone to their hands and heart.. Their influence in the world was great, ani thoy should use it well. He regretted that tho minister and elders of St. StepWi woro not present. This was the very tiling which required their co-operation.'■-'The. Misses Jowitt f'ead suitable .election! very well, and tho Chairman's littlo .onWalto, already well known on tetnporanoe' pint forms, recited " The Broken Bridge" »itk great elleofc, and was loudly applauded,■ _ voto of thanks to the speakers, .aratiiid with acclamation. A number signed1 til pledge and " donned tho blue," maklngtba numbor on the roll 130, :

Tuakan Public School.

T^e interesting ceremony .of ipiwnt-l lhe certificates to those pupils of to* Tuba Public School who passed tho last standard examination took plaoe .last week ia pretence of the inemberß of the School Com mittee, the Chairman, Mr Poland, nt.! the presentation. In doingsohecongntaj lated the teacher (Mr Cronin) and _4 children on the very creditable .reeiilN the examination, only two iailitg Ml of 60 sent up for standards, the WJ high percentage of 97 being thos m. What made this result more credjt-blJilw is that every pupil on the roll over eight yoars of age was sent up for examinwi. and some under eight, and that $t the pre ceding examination 80 per oent.' of V Cronin- pupils passed, In preparkiE■ pupils for scholarship?, their teacbefW beon vory successful, one of M' W1 taking first place the year before M another taking a certificate.of ffPK last year, and another certificate Win." the lot of the Tuakau Sphool thu W This, oons,idorin'g the , very sWW number in the higheai standard"i.» a school of this Bizo,' i. he thoughtl very good result. Mr G. Brown, a M-W of the Committee, also tendered --«■' gratulations on the aim.ti-tffflW! poreentago rpade. The tuacher \>m dwelt on the necessity of regular.-t^' ance on the part of pupils, aodbor. W monyto the value o.f .tho .««.».» «g assistant, Miss Itevell,, called ..p«J» boys for three cheers for the memM"iw Committee for tbeir attendant*,»J»»" heartily responded to. Three, more «" for tho teachers, at the instao .«. Poland, terminated the proceo-in. . ■

City Schools Committee.

Thu ordinary mooting of the, City«J°Jj Committeo « as lieldon Tuesday oveni*"' Gorrie in the chair. ' ifa*.|<W llannan, and AlcMas.terwete_dto.piw* Payment of wages ib MtoWgHS during loave of absence wss-conji. erw. iho Board of Education desired M»"" for the ..tion of the Committeo i>g her pay. The reply was that sPpWg wore becomineeo numerous »"J."" MI , that the Committee had taken tt» "- J of checking them. The ' P"*"*"** scholarship and proficiency C?WWSS already been reported. In " f Kj tho area of _ «yg«"n°,. t_fofi,-Jm* that a letter bo sont to the, Bosrdl W X ing that steps be taken _>'Wf_sjA ground between Bmt^jPyßE and Howe-street Home for thst p > r^ Several apnlications for .. oa« M » through ilhirss wero recetv . mESb on condi ion that payment would Wj during thoir absence. A eter™" E from Air Healer Wood, WSflgi nominated for the vacancy O*HLS§&t caused by tho resignation f/^fa Tucker. Air Wocd ™l dMW<§ necessary time to the duties, *. _jj„tp mittco declined, therefore, »", j|, another gentleman, as fS»|toJj» Lennox and R. Udy *$.*?*s?&** other committees. Tho tW&E_O wero passed. The Commit^""* .## the item for waterat^ .« School unusually large. Themeen-j; then closed. , '__.!_

Tho Official Assignee in.^"^^u*. Dunedin lately Preae^I n. Z B a»M church from the teit-"0w. . f. , • thing 1" ' n _ FLIES A»n PUGS.^jS&Sjgf

p~™""^^^*^^^^^r"~~T>rfflf"^ Printed and -,nM«Jh^ySS*M,|S HENRY BR-". o_t_ t^_^s0I S.S General -^t"jg_Offle* °s°i<i<___* *P street-, ln tho Pro vines «** ■ Zealand F I «DAV I SEPT-MBK-25. ,!f)'

I'HE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. 1885,



fl W i mm ii... nn i Anctlons. ,T. Ft. HAMF.R J ACCTtf. TIER;!. 11. TLF .IKO ,T. H. HAMER i. CO. i Tb'g to Inform tho public generally that thoy are I now in a yositicn to recelvo FURNITURE AND PRODUCE Fur Salo by Auction and Privately, and es pecially UNRKSERYED GOODS, 'vVhleh will be sold to best interest of clients, at Lowest Pos:. iblo Clmrgos. • OUTSIDE S A Ii X 3 _ro aJso takon in hand on most moderato terms. ,T. 11. HAMER & CO.. AUCTIONEERS AND LAND AGENTS, Karakhaiiapr Road, • S. OOCHRANKI r.TA.IES PAURB MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28. MAHOGANY SUITE IN LEATHER, OVERMANTEL, CARPETS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. ... SCARBORO' TERRACE, PARNELL. ,'c Subscribers hnvi received instructions -mm J. A. Rucker, V. . . who is leaving for .nglund, to sell, at his ilesidenec, Scnrboro i.'orraee, Parnell. on Alondny, ..optoniber 23, it 11 o'clock, THK WHOLE OK lIS ITOUSEIIOI/O FURNITURE, nearly new, and in (mod order, coiupris r-Maltogany Kuire, covered with HtiflHlo ...ither, consisting of Conch. . Aim Chairs, and Ihairs, nil Sprlng-Henlcd : O.ie.asional Table, ndsome Overmantel, Wluituot, llor.iei-ed ..„rpets, Dining Table, AuHrinn Rent-wood Chaira. Chefl'onier. I.inne.r and Tea Services, Hall Hat Stand. Mill chair, Oilcloth, Urass mounted lledateade, ..In'.iraases. Mirrors, Wash stand., \Vuri',;C bests Urawuis.KUchen Utoir'.'.h, SAMUEL COCHRANE AMI) HON, Atict inii(ior=>, V!. 3, COOUUANE.I 1.1 A.5. DAOUS. MONDAY, OCTOBER 5. ByOriterof tlio Uogistrav of tlio Supreme Court. VALUABLE IMPROVED FARM, TAURANGA. Tho Subscribers will noil by auction, nt their Rooms. Qti.cn lit root, on .Monday. Cctob.r v, at 12 o'clock, Uy Order of the Registrar of tho Supremo Court ALLOTM E N T S 39,40,41. 12, and a2.S, Parish of To Papa, Cook's County, containing Ml tier, s First-class Land, SO acres of which are funco.l and in gra-s, together withaUOMFORTAHLE RKSIDKNCE, containing 12 rooms, also STAIILKS and other OU I'-HUlLlJlNGScrecteil thereon ; well known as Mr Kelly's property. This farm is well situa ted, being on the main rn.ni, about 1} miles from the town of Tauranga. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auotiotioors. W. S. OOCHiIANE] |JAS. UAOItt! MONDAY, OCTOBER 12. FOR CO YEARS' LEASE ALLOTMENTS-WYNYARD AND HA\ rELOCK STREETS. FOR 21 YEARS' LEASE ALLOTMENTS—NEW NORTH ROAD. By Ordor of tho Roard of Governors of the Auckland College and (Iratnmar School, Tha Subscribers will loaso by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, October 12, at 12 o'clock, For a term of 50 yonrs— LOTS IG, 17, 18, and 19, Subdivision of Part Lot 20, Section 9, City of Auckland, having a frontago of 50 feet each to Wynyard atreet by 130 feet in dopth Lots 12,13, and 15, subdivision of Part Lot 20, Seotion S, City of Auckland, each It foet frontage to Havelock-strcct by 80 feot in depth. For a term of 21 years— Part Lots 17. 20, 31, 30. and 13 and Lots IS. 19. S2. 33, 31. 35, 38, 39,10, and 11. of Subdivision Lota 2c, 2d, 2k, and 2f, Section 10, Suburbs of Auck land, situato on the Now North Road, closo to Rocky Nook Property. or plan and further information apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, 29th, NOON. IMPORTANT TO SPECULATORS AND PERSONS REQUIRING GOOD HOME SITES OR RESIDENCE. VALUABLE FREEHOLD CITY PROPERTY, WELLINGTON AND ANGLESEASTREETS. R. A R T 11 U R Has been favoured with Inslrue!lons, from the Trustees of the late Mia fl. Suniorvlllo, to Sell, by Public Auction, nt hia E. tate. Land, and House Sale Room, Arthurs Mart, Queen-st., on Tuesday, September 29th next, at 12 Noon, THAT VALUABLE FREEHOLD PRO PERTY situated in WELLINGTON and ANGLESEA -STREETS. The whole has been under cultivation; a portion planted with good fruit and other trees. A well arranged, comfortably-finished Dwel ling House, Tho position is convenient and pleasant, neighbourhood highly respectable, and fast rising in valuo. Soveral thousands of pounds havo lately been spont in making tho scrouts. Subdivided as follows: WELLINGTON'-STRKET-Threo lino Allot ments, well planted aud nicely laid out, on one of which is erected Dwelling House, Stables, aud other buildings. ANGLKSEA-STREET-Thrce Largo Build ing Sites, of great depth and frontngc, woll situated, opposite tho grounds of Thomas Euddlo, Esq. Title under Land Transfer. Terms Easy. One-fourth cash, balance on Mortgago at 7 per cent. Lithographic Plans can now ho obtained at tho ollico of tho Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. IMPORTANT TO SPECULATORS, AND ALL DESIROUS OF FIRST-CLASS INVESTMENTS. BUSINESS MEN REQUIRING SUPE RIOR BUSINESS SITES. PERSONS WANTING TLEASANT, HEALTHFUL, AND OONVENIENT HOME-SITES. SYMONDS-STREET, CORNER OF NEWTON ROAD, THE ESTATE OF THE LATE W. P. FAIRBURN, ESQ. THE OWNERS HAVING DECIDED TO SELL the romalning portion ot this FINE ESTATE situated at the cornor of SYMONDS-STREET and NEWTON ROAD, havo instructed the undersigned to prepare for tbe Sale thereof, at an early date, by PUBLIC AUCTION, at hie EBtate, Land, and Houso Salerooms, Arthur's Mart, Queen-street. Date of Salo and further particulars will bo given in a future advortisement. R. ARTHUR, Salesman and Auctioneer. Sept. 1.1885. I EDWARD LISTER GREEN, Sheriff , of the District ot Auckland, hereby givo notico that,' undor a Writ of Salo, duly Issued out of the Supreme Court at Now Zealand, Northern District at Auakland, in an action wherein Hknry Flewkllyx, Wm. Langdon Flewki.lyn. and ROBERT Klewellyn, of Birkenhead, in the Provincial District of Auck land, in tho Colony ot New Zew Zealand, Builders, ore plaintiffs, and Joseph Clarke, of Mount Kden, in tho said Provincial District of Auckland, Builder, is defendant, I havo taken in exeoution, at the Buit of tho said Plaintiffs, the Hslate, interest,-and equity of redemption of the Defendant o and in all those pieces or parcels of land, in tho Provincial Dis trict of Auckland, beir g parts of Lo: s 37 and 38, of a Subdivision of Allotments 9 and 10, of Section 10, Suburbs of Auckland, Parish of Waitemata, and Coun y of Eden, Bounded towards the N. by .-unnyslde Road, 17ft Oin; towards the VV. by _thei' part of said allotments 37 und 38, 127 ft; tt-wards the South by other parrs of said ;,llot iiidnt^ 37 and 33, 17ft Oin, and towards tlie ffi. by other part of said allolments 37 and 3S, 127 ft; and also all thatpUce of Land, being purt of said allotments 3; and 38, bounded towards the N. by Sunnyside Road, 37ft, towards tho W. by other part of said allotments 37 and 38. 230 ft. tonarosthe S. by other part of said allotments 37 and 38 37ft, and towards the E. by other parcof said allotments 3" and 38,230 ft; also, all tho t piece of Lund, being part of said allotments 37 and 38. bounded on all sides by otbet parts ot said allot ments 37 and 38, towardß tho N„ 31ft; towards _o W„ 66ft 71n; towards the .., 31ft; and towards the E., OGft. Also, all that pieco or parcel of Land, being part of allotments 1 and 10 of section 10, of tlio sub-division of tho said City of Auckland, bounded on tho South-wostby the Sunnyside Road, 111 and Jth links ; on tho North-west, by other parts of said lots 2 and 3, comprised in transfer No. 5,797, 180 links ; on tho North-east, by part of Lot t. comprised in transfer No. 5,838, 153 and 3-lOth links • anl on tho South-east, by a road return ing to'l.ho cominoncing point, 187 aud 1 links, as delineated on tho plan deposited In tho Land Transfer Offloo at Auckland as num ber 200. and beinit part of the land comprised in cortificato of Utlo registered in vol. 31. foL 82. of the Rogistor Book; and I hereby give further notico that I shall causo tho said Lands to bo sold by publio auction at tho Bale room of B. Tonks and Co., Queen-street, Auckland, on FRIDAY, the 10th day of Ootober, -KBS, atthehour of 12 noon, unless tho amount ot the Writ and all exponsos bo paid to mo on or Before that date. The Solicitor, for tho execution creditors aro t%P__%"___fWßa»ftt'. of Auckland. Dated.at Auokland this 21th day of Septem ber, 1885. EDWARD L, QRRKN, Sheriff.



TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, At ." o'Clock. 0 N E H TJ N <> A. MACHINERY LATELY RE MOVMD FROM Till", S.S. MANUKAU WILL RE-SOU) BY AI.'CI'MN where i. now lies, in W, Mcintyro- Shul, on Tuesday, Sept. , '.Uth, ut 3 o'clock, as follows :— Lot I.—Marino Multitubular Boiler, 7ft long, lift ln diameter. Lot 2—Hif.li-p.o_.ure Surface Condensing Engine, with a r.ew 12-inch Cylinder, Pumps', and all necessary Fittings com plete Lot 3,-T.ran. Propeller, ii! .In '.r. diameter, Willi Shafts, Ke,, ALFRED BUCKLAND. suaaDAYa. »0* HAYMAI.B.K*. OALE Oi" WOOL, SHEBPS-ONB, O HIU..S, TALLOW, HAY, and STRAW, .Boh TUKSOAY, at 19 o'alnak. ALFRHD_U.OKI.AND, __l_____£_ ■<_S^Ss_s>__wf FRIDAY, OCTOBER 0, at 11 O'CLOCK. AUCKLAND HARBOUI. BOARD. LEASES OF OFFICE.. ON i.UFF.N aTREET WHAUF. X, C. GREENWOOD llni he. ii inslrucle.l liy the Annklui-i Ifnrhour Hounl Id rell li\ pulilin nn. lion, nt tlio UMlee.i of the Huiiril, (.iiny-iitreid, on I . idiij, Iho Hill day of Octobor, IH..;'p, ul 11 a.in,, milE LEASES for l.livco year . from llio A. lat dny of November, is. .'>. ot OKFICK. No.. 1 to 7, nnd Sutt. oto 111 inclusive. i.Draft. Li'iiHo and Conditions of Snlo may bo seen at the Ollleo. of the Hour.. "TUB. DAY, SEPTEMBER _9. JUNCTION YARDS, Tlio unilorsii.ned will soil at tlio Junction Vnrils, on Tuesday, cc. t umber 29, _ r^A FAT OX E N 1 6 \r SCO Kut fhopp Fut Lamba Dairy and Sloro Cou'n Vi'iil('alvei) HUNTER AND NOLAN, Aiictiouoors, """DURHAM " VAKUB. ITtOU BALE, at f.ho Durl.am Yard., V every Tnet.dny, at 11 o'olook. HU)K3, T...J.0W, WOOL, and BKIN . tIIiNTS-R A NOLAN mUCKER'S T>AKINQ T>O\VDER, I Ask your _J» (Irocor JL for it. Once Tried Always Used. IpOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a per ■ foctly new Houao of o rooma, lltted with ovory convenlonco, and largo Freehold Allot ment, near Alouu: Eden Railway Station ; terms oasy.—Apply to John Soppot. House and Land A a__u_______o__B___Qo£^stT^ "tohn "OUCHANAN IMPORTER, TEA. COFJ.EE & SPICE MERCHANT, CORNER CUSTOMS STREET EAST AND GORE-STREET. AUCKLAND. ss Toleuraph Address : I Telephone Eiohanße, " Kbblo," Auckland. | No. 65. 18S5-8G NEW SEASON .lILVA TEAS. Tno First Shipment of NEW SEASON CHINA TEAS, ex Tanisui, via Wellington, ls now to band, and Liquoring Samplea can be obta'ned on application. NEW SEASON INDIAN TEAS, NOW IN TRANSIT DIKIOCT FKOM CALCUTTA. f&. . ■_. ...^ ■ 'SfX The Advert! erdlrie'^ .p.■. i:il nolloo to his n_l.bi_t.il lb-am!- nf INDIA AND CHINA AND PUItE INDIAN BLENDED TEAS, which top their worth mil tilmmutor are so hitchlv ostet-iui-it ii'id ii iT.ii.-vnrly imiuired tur. N li. J!. Trmli! .M.rL, a_ neovu. Pr tcels oncli pack.>i,'e ol Dv: fnliuwin",' Hlci'ds ln jib and lib piickotu. .lb, Glli, 10 li. ami 1011) Tin.., vi/,, BLE_f>__> ili\£NA AKI» CHINA TEAS. HOUSEHOLD COUNTESS DUCHESS PRINCESS EM TRESS Brands. BLENDER PUKE INDIAN TEAS VICEKOY ZEMINDAR SPREAD EU.LE DIKING POWDER. Those Chemically 1 'ure and Kxcellout Powders havo cstimbsbed their .l-.im on tho public pat roii'iße, and to prouile for the increased salo 1 havo arranged v t;ioro completo and commodi ous department In my Now Premises for their prctw ration. "Laboraiory, Hob nn-street. Auckland, June 13, ISil.-I havosamplei] the Baking Powder in the bulk, pr.paivd by Mr John lluchiinan. Mor- L-lian'. Aucklai.d, and have analysed the same, and lind th-i coas'.ituenl-i pure nnd well propor tioned. Tho ro-ult proves this article to be superior to any elthor Imported or colonially prepared that has been submitted to mo, and I can, therefore, confidently reconimon I .: to the public— (Signed) J A. PoND, Coloaia; Analyst. SPREAD EAGLE QUEENSLAND ARROWROOT, Packed In .lb nnd lib packets. GUARANTEED PERFECTLY PURE AND OF FINEST QUALITY. SPREAD EAGLE GROUND RICE, In lib Tina. SPREAD EAGLE GROUND GINGER, In lib and 71b Tins. PURE AND OF FINHST QUALITY. None Genuine without my Trade Mark. Wholesale by tho Proprietor. Retail by Grocers and Storekeepers generally. Tho STOCK OF GENERAL GROCERY and Oilmen _ St'ires comprises a Splondid Assort ment, which is eopst.ntly being replenished by Importations from Kuropoan, Ajuerican, and Australian Markets. To thoso about to commence business, atten tion is drayvn to the groat f.dvuntago ef being In a position to ofier tho Celebrated nnd Popular Brands of Spread Eagle Teas, Baiting and Yeast Powders, etc., and to secure othor special inducements which I am prepared to offer. „ ~ Catalogues on application. JOHN OUCHANAN, MERCHANT, Customs street East and Gore-street, AUCKLAND. (■_!___-J"'l** . "i-??ißi»nK__ __. DUOOTING GEAS ON. 18 S 5 GUNS!! GUNS.!' GUNS!! D. EVITI. tiUNMAKER, 251, QUEEN STRKET, AUCKLAND. The advortlsor having a very Inrze Stuck ol .una, both Broocch-loading and Muz/.le-load ng. has re-ma ked them at a oon.ldorablc iIiDUCTION FOR CASH. £ s. d. Single barrel Guns from „ _ 0 17 6 Double-barrel Ouns from .. _ 8 0 0 Double-barrel B.L. Guns from _, _ 18 0 Slnsjlo-barrol B.L. Guns from _ 6 0 0 Curtis and Harvoy's Best Quality Diamond Grain Gunpowder., lo fld per lb. FFF Gunpowder 3s Od „ Shot q b 5Jd |f Cartridge Ca.oa, 12 guaßn, _, Oa. and 7s per 100. -VERY OrUBII HIND O. . lIOOTINfI M_T_UI_L Kqually Cheap. -LEY'S CENTRAL FIRE CARrRIDGE3, 12 guage, loaded with the New K.C. Powder. 3UNWORK OS1 KVKUY DESCRIPTIOK DONE PROMPTLY and EFFICIENTLY. IMPORTER OF PAIN'S CKLKBRATED FIR.WORKS. D. EVITT, OUNMAKER AND IMPORTER, 251 —Q_ lIH-8-B---, AIIOKLAHD, — 15_ Wholesale and Retail, caraum fob Pbiot libtb.



AT WHOLESALE PRICES FOR CASH ONLY | DBAPEBY I AT WHOLESALE PRICES. m SMITH & CAITGrHEY, ■ IMPOBTEES. ■ , ■ » SC> /*. HAVE pleasure in announcing the arrival, ex s.s. Doric and .CO Kj. Kaikoura, and ship Braemar, of the first portion of their NEW SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK personally selected, as we have previously intimated, by our Mr. Caughey during the prolonged depression existing in the British and Continental Manufacturm,. Ui.tncts. Mr Caughey draws special attention to the fact that (besides securing at the end of the season some wonderful bargains in job lines in Novelties ana Plain Goods in various Departments, some of which are now or.sale,wrtj others to open in a few days) his visit Home has resulted in out be ng placed in a position to purchase in most crises direct from the leading manufactuieis on the same terms as the most extensive colonial importer. One important result of this will be thai our Customers may now expect to SAVE AT LEAST THE WARE.HOUSE PROEIT, while we are enabled to sell FOR CASH AT BONA FIDE WHOLESALE PRICES. We confidently assert that when the public, compare the New Goods and present prices with those hitherto paid to ourselves and elsewhere, they will find the above statement fully borne out. _ The Goods already to hand comprise a choice variety of Novelties in all Departments. DRESS DEPARTMENT. New Dress Fabrics in tlie Canvass and Cameline Cloths in beautiful effects; Stripes and Checks, with plain goods to match. Zephyrs, Crepe I'oules, Chevrons, Tricotine, Nun's Cloths, Beiges, Soudan Frise, Coloured Cashmeres, Prints and Washing Fabrics in bewildering variety. MOURNING. ... , , Our well-known values in Black French Cashmeres and Merinos have been far excelled by the New Goods to hand from a leading French Manufacturer of Black Goods/and are dyed a special shade of Blue-Black with the best indigo dye, which gives them a rich bloom and permanent colour. One line ot Black French Merinos, 44 inches wide, at ss. fid. per yard, will be pronounced surprising value. MILLINERY. ~ , t.. In Straw Goods we have been fortunate to secure a full assortment ot lhe popular Home Fashions, including the "Princess Beatrice? •Sunbeam, "Mysotis," "Lady Churchill/ "Chic," and other shapes. By next direct steamer we will receive an addition to this Department in an assortment of Handsomely Trimmed Millinery and other Novelties, LACES, RIBBONS, __.<_. „v; In all the newest designs; EMBROIDERIES in all colours; HOSIER- »_ immense variety and extraordinary value. Ladies are at all times invited to inspect our New Goods without being pressed to purchase. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. , , &_% In this Department special care has been taken to -_.J. .V exclude anything we cannot recommend for durability. \V'*#'_s Our celebrated '"LION BRAND" Geelong Clothing can /__jJs^-T V only be procured in Auckland at our Establishment, and —"^^Xj as we are supplied direct from the Melbourne Manufactory, C_~*n_ { in this brand, we are selling this wear-resisting Clothing less C_3 the wholesale profit as follows: — <—' MEN'S TROUSERS, 15s. 6d. ( Made tip in neat patterns from pure TROUSERS and VEST, 2 is. 6d. All-Wool Tweed, perfect fitting, MEN'S SUITS, 5-5. 6d. !. and guaranteed to wear. BOYS' CLOTHING in all sizes and qualities. GENTS* MERCERY in great variety. For Working Men our " Lion Brand Mole at 7s. ud., with patent indestructible Button, is specially good value. £iTAT WHOLESALE FRICES-FOR CASH ONLY. ♦>.-♦ SMITH c. CAUGHEY, WHOLESALE & RETAIL FAMILY DRAPERS, QUEEN STREET AND NEWMARKET. CA. S I-T V ___ _=-J3 TJ S CREDIT; new zealand tweed company, tailors, Phortland-strbet, Auckland. patterns sunt post free, Th Gil extra for Paget or Morning Coat. Postage: ('out, is; Trousers, ls; Vest, Cd; to any part /j \W NEW 'GOODS.'OR SPRING NOW SHOWING, >L___3rJ_m All orders liy post must lm prepaid. TqsfovT^ I _6_iui.iu.nt for Coat— jf /'• ,-**^"_. "'"* '" f~'<"" team at I I 1 f_ S x\-. ,i ....- -JQ back to ./.oil'. Mill on /,) I I I V^ / tt 11 From back of neck to re- / 11 I -IS_: / A\ / / quired opening j I j 1m \'\ I / / Stute what pockett yon / \. 15_ IllW « Measurement for Vest - / \W\ I Round chest under coat j iMf 1 jjfc 1 From back of neck to re- I ?W 1 v 5 <j quired opening and then I ;» I i^ I. . i I—r on to length I ,w \ >|| \ IV I Measurement for Trouters- \ I I i / \ Whether pockets to be side \ _ 1 ll .. { W. or aiross 1 _ I li INY I J Ito 5, From top of trousin 1 '•j I W 'o boot Sj I i_ I 6to 7, Inside kg seam I I Jiy 1 1, Round Waist j m I I (j : __ V J _ e g_-___: 2, Round Hips J M «./ \\\ _. \ '- V*-ir? 1-" *• r)m"'l X'"'" y^fi Y^Ki. E__££*^ t- 5, Round Bottom of Boot £§&* QUALITY No. 7. QUALITY No. 2. QUALITY No. 3. QUALITY No. 4. SUIT, SUIT, SUIT, „BUIT. £3 3s . £3 15s. £4 4s. £4 10s. TRO.SERS&VEST, TROUSERS & VEST, TROUSERS _ VEST, TROUSERS & VEST, £1 7s £1 13s. £1 17s. 6d. £2. TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, 16s. 20s. 235, 6cl. 20s. —————— ____________ jjest saddle Cloth. QUALITY No. 7. 'BEST QUALITY No. 2. SUPERFINE BLACK CLOTH. FOX'S No. 7 SEROE. COAT, COAT, COAT, COAT, £2 4s £2 17s £2 Bs. £2 6s. TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, 21s 28s, 30s. 20s. VEST, VEST, VEST, VEST, ISs. 13s. IBs. 14s. Biack or Blue Diagonal Cloth. Black or Blue Diagonal Cloth.



Tj.RANCIS'S PATENT AUTOMATIC INCUBATOR. This Incubator includes all the improvements which havo beon mado in Incubators up to tho present timo, and is thoroughly automatical. It ia completo in itself, nnd only requires a fow gallons of warm wator to cotnmenco operations. When tho dcßired heat Is arrlvod at, it is main tained automatically. Thero is no smell or smoke, or the inconvenience of heating wator. Tho results havo provod most satisfactory, hatching ninety .oven per oent. Tho Machino can bo seen working at tho following nddrtss, or particulars can bo had by applying to Mr Moki.ey, at Moßsrs Porter and Cos. H. FRANCIS, The Pines. Richmond Avenno, Arch Hill. \ _J^?T^^ — "S^ LIGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE j HORSES, and all kinds of BPRING VEHICLES, Hired, Bought, and Sofi a_ OROWTHEk'S VTOTOirfA BTABEkI Wu_-__L_----i.a_-, I



TP B A 0 0 C X, • OPTIOIAK. MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER, Shortlandbtreet. ALWAYS IN BTOCK- Speotacleo and Eyo-glasscß of eveiy kind! al accurate lit guaranteed Opora GlaesoH of superior quality Teloscopoß, Binocular Fiold Glasses, and Mloro scopos; powerful and cheap Thoodolites, Mining Compasne., Abney Levels Drainage Levels, Prismatic Compasses Drawing Instrumonta, Scales, i-arallel Rulori Ships' Lotto, Sextants, Compasses, Binnacles Barometers, Thermometers, Hydromoters Eleotrlo Bolls, Batteries, and Fittings Masrnotlo and Galvanio Medloc.l Machines Maxio Lanterns and Sildos, Hund Magulfleri Stereoscopes and Slides, Graphoscopea Steam Guagos and Tubing, Sallnonietora Amateur Photographic Cameras Just Received— Holt-registering Aneroid Barometer! Also, Aneroids for Lobbies, with handsomely oarT6d frames INSTRUMENTS 0? EVERY KIND RIPAHID. OPPOBITE THE POST-OFFICE. FENTON & CO., FAMILY AND 3HIPPINO BUTOHEBS, OI*U "OBSERVER" OFFICE, VICTORIA-STREET WEST (next to Thoatw Royal). Families ln Town and BubnrM WalteAon tor Orders. Oornod B__l and Pork Buupi|»-_tß tamo QuaatUlot. B-aii, Baaon. _nd Psalter Dreni-d to WW. • SK for Wolfe's Schnapps and|bo suro you purchase the genuine article. Beware ot imitations.



T II X S O C & A N. ADDRESS TO THE TROOPS. " EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY." HY TKLKGKAm. Soldiers of Now South Walos I Actuatod by a spirit of loyalty and patriotism, you have Volun tarily oil-red your services to the mother country. Thoso service, have been heartily and cordially accepted, and you go forth to moot a brave but, relentlei-s foe, in a f reign land. The heart ot the colony is with, and the eyes of tho world on, you. Remember that when amidst th.s iin of battle, Kngland's greatest naval hero expected " Kvery man to do hia duty." 1 hey did It. New South Wales at your hands expects likewise. Do it or die In tho at tempt. Belter death than dishonour. Strivo by your strict obedience to orders, your fortitude under all circumstances, and your heroic actions in lhe field, lo emulate tlie gallant deeds of your ancestors, and make your adopted country justly proud of her sous. So far, the pageantry of war has boen your lot, now you are to encounter tho stern realities, bhimldor to shoulder with the veterans of the British Army jou will bo called on to avenge brave Gordon's death and defeat the Mahal's followers. In you let the hostile Arabians lind foemen worthy Of their steel. Soldiers I Many havo oflbred, bur few have been cho.on. You aro that chosen few. The honour ola colony is Involved ln >our future career, while the pulso of its peoplo throbs with excrement and expectation. In anticipation of tho doeda of hor tons now so " eager for the fray." Let not thai colony bo dcc.iveil. nor the nymrsthiea of hor people mis placed, tli ough any action ou your part. If anj of jou fall let it bo us a soldier—at your pot, 'Iho Government of your country have made every provision for jour < uttlt nnd comfort, both on route and on tho Held. With the change of climate, however, to which you will be subjected, an addition to your kit of a bottle of St. Jacob's Oil will be found invnlu a bin. You 'uavo these shores with the good wishes and God s.-,eu,l ut thousands strong In 0,0 faith thai you will do your fluty, end that when Iho campaign is ovor you will ba jußllv .milled to that ineiit.nious welcome nt tho hands of lhe Colony that Is only extended to brave and gallant men. Advance Now South Wales. God Have the Quoth, Wholesalo Depot for Auckland— M. LEVY & Co., FoK.-HTUKKT, AUCKLAND DECLARATION OF WAR. LIFE OR DEATH 1,000 000.000 LIVES ENDANGERED. A Never Vailing Reiue'ly. Whilst very olaborato preparation- are bolug made at homo and abroad for tho propagation of warfare, and the wholesale destiuction of human life, few permit themselves to givo a moment's thought to Its preservation, and the permanent maintenance of God's greatest bless ing—Good Health. Dyspepsia, indigestion, aim the multitude of ills to which tho Hush Ib heir, dally carry off tl._ir myriads of victims, and in iho midst of disenso and despair, when medical skill seems baffled and human aid is ln vain, try Kmil Frese's Hum burg Tea, which, liko tho silver lining of the blackest cloud, inspires the sufferer with hope, aud has saved it. thousands, and prolonged the lives of tons of thousands. Lost iho honest testimony wo publish from timo tv time amy be doubled, wo heartily Invito tho rendu.s of Auckland KVKNiNo Stah to corresponij r lih our patrons direei, and beg to call attention to the letter annexed, SAVED AT LAST. Nono Need Despair Hopo for tho Hopolcsa. IC, King struct. Sydnoy. Genti.kmkjj, — Kor many years I have suffered f em acute -bvonic djspetisia. In ordoi to rid myself ot it I have travelled all over tho world, and bee., treated by the most eminent doctors In marly evory civilised land, but without avail. Only last year 1 spent a holiday on tlie Hiu: .Mountains, abstaining from busi ness all getber, and alio undertook 11 journey.,'o the popular healih ri":orlB of Victoria, bul without cn'tiii g any appreciablo relief. Having road »c much about tho merits of Hamburg Tea. I was indued io use it. and 1 am happy to say with such beneficial n subs that I writo this without soicitaiion not as a testimony thouylitlossly given without proper trial, ► ut as the honest re commendation of a erateful sutl.ru. and wll! back it uu by my ii.lhtui.ee aud personal lissur ance. ' tun as well kn-iwn as most Sydue. moiebantu, and tv all who suffer from Inoro murst'lo*. pamiß of djspepsla. 1 ear:nally com mend your Hamburg Tea.—Your, faithfully, il. SULTAN. Wholcsalo Depot for Auckland— M. LEVY A; CO., FouT-sTUEKT, Auckland. decline of MAN.-svi,^ „v k 1 , 1 , i '.;;,'„ 1 , 1 ;.';,1;;!;^ Al Un*|l.li-. ,_._„,..„„„, ~,„.„, J ,v... A.-.M.. -u.-kl._i.l. n__ r> m CD r. A_* P_ W m 2 CaU W * •A o fi % 2 D /v. __ S ~ < W v. o I "_ _5 "* y. _ Cd < 5 n Si * M ' UJ ~ a" a fc_© _ § Q ~ _______ a ©ri^w z ti I ° _ '« 2 _• a. 'o _- o g(ya. w (0° tfri a** _z * - 3 w-Sol < • OS £%xi iv H m S - s ot °°g *S za a * O r. M W Z Hg s ° tf_ __ . « DUNNE, Qotiso, and Decorn • tlvo Paintor and Paperhangor. Suporior work done, and prices moderate. Has on salo, Whito Lead. Oils, Colours, and ohoap Papor baiigln a. Pictures Framed to order.—Address top of Groy-stroot. p T> T_ROOTBR, OCULIST OPTICIAN, Of Christchurch, ls now on a visit tv Auokland, for a short time only, and maybe Consulted o_ all Diseases of tho Kyo, and for tho proper nil lustmont of Spcctacfas. With regard to tlie Dlsoases of the Kyo, thero may be considered two distinct kinds of treatment, vi.., tho Modloal and tlie Optical j tho Modleal to the Physician, the Optical to tho Oculist Optician. Entirely two-thirds of tho diseases aro duo to optical defects. Blindness. Squint Kyes. Headaches, Nouralgln of tho Faco and Tomfilos.Doaf ness.and Inflammation of tho Kyes aro frequently caused by optical def oots, nnd aro Proven tod and Cured, without Opkuationb, hy properly adapted Spectacles, mado to correct tho riofectivo por tion of tho eye. Thoro aro ov..- 500,000 various combinations of Spectacles required to corroi. thoso dofeots~lmpoßßibloto bo kopt. in stook by any Optlolan, even ln London, thorcforo, must be ground expressly to moot each Individual caso. T. R. PROOTKR rocoivod tho highest award granted for tho manufacture of Spcotacles in evory.combination of sphorlcal and cylindri cal form required, at tho International Exhibi tion, N.S , vi!!., a Corttflcato and Gold Medal. T.RjP. has for many yoars made an espocial study of tho optical means nocessary to remedy the defects of tho astlgmatlo or weak-sightod eyes, and this oxporlcrce, combined with tho appllanoos for manufacturing, enables him fre quently to relievo evon the otherwise hopeless oases. No Chargo for Consultation, Address I— THREE DOORS FROM THEATRE rtOYAI/ VICTORIA-STREET. JB, BLAIEIB • VIOTOHIA-BTBEBT, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' «5 FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY DIBIO. -BOM MANUFACTUR-IM, Has For Bale, at Low Rates, Carpenters' Tools ' Nails, Looks, Hinges Kltohen Rangoo Registor Grates, lv g.'oat Variety Marble and Enamelled Slate Mantelpieces < (Lr.ri.eßt Stook ln Auokland) A_ar_le, Eleotroplate, Curb, and other Fenders Galvanised Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zlno 31ato, Cement, and Plaster. i INSPECTION INVITED, !