A NIGHT IN THE TOWER OF LONDON.

Tea In tho Quaint Parlour of its Keeper— A Midnight Visit to the Crown Jewels. lomdon*. Dec. 22.—Every foreigner has at some time longed to behold three English monuments, which his imagination, excited 'by description, led hira to bcliovo wero un paralleled among tho wonders of tlio world. lie may have gratified his curosiry by <»oing to Loiidon, and had his wish gratified, ___ n ot hi' expectation.. The three monu ments are the tunnel under the Thames, Westminster Abbey, mid tho Tower of London. The first is a dismal fraud, a damp, musty corridor to be dismissed nt once from memory, ignomiiibusly de throned from its exalted place in childish fancies : the second, if beautiful, is neither unique nor of unsurpassed excellence, being rivalled by ninny cathedrals on tho Continent, and even in England ; tho third, alone exceeds what lias been pictured, and comes upon the visitor with a quaint com pleteness far beyond the simplicity of its name. The Tower has often enough been described ; its stylo mid sizo, its situation, history, and present use are truthfully re corded in every guide-book, and moro hyperbolionlly by llopworth Dixon: but few of thoso who visit it have eonsiilered it under tho now aspect of n modern dwelling house— a modern homo with eoml. rfahlo rooms whence nineteenth century girls sally forth for balls and dinner parties at tlio West End, and dispense on low Japanese tables nineteenth century tea at 5 o'clock. Over a hundred years ago ono Gen. Loftu. was Lioutenant of the tower of Loudon, and dwelt in tho grand old fortress with his wife, Lady Elisabeth, daughter of tho first Marquess Townshend, to-day tlio Liou tsnantis a feoble old Major-Goneral, whose foiling health requires the balmy air of tho south coast, and who governs by deputy ; bat tho old name is still represented within the precincts, for one Oapt. Loftus is Cus todian of tho Regalia—a post not highly compensated, but directly in tho gift of the Quoec, who confers it on any ono she de light- to help or whoso merit sho wishes to acknowledge. Lady Catherine Loftus, who married her cousin, tlio Captain, is sister to one of her Majesty's Ambassadors abroad, s . o w Governor of Sydney, nn_i, being do wrvedly a favourite, tho place|in the Tower was presented to hor husband, with the ittondant advantage of residing within its It is not quite easy to imagine tho effect ot a long drive down tlio interminable busy streets connecting tho West End with the East, and tho gradual drifting from tho crowded commercial thoroughfares into the darker and narrower roadways leading to the -Mint and the docks, till, coming to the approaches of the Tower, you pass suddenly under heavy battlemented gate way?, over bridges, through square (lagged court, and suddenly draw up before an outward stone staircase with worn steps and massive balustrade, at tho foot of which hangs conspicuously a huge alarm boll. Ascending and lifting a ponderous knocker en a nailstudded oaken postern door, it is Startling to see the summons answered not by a bearded halberdier, but by a neat parlour maid in laco cap and frilled apron, i who, preceding you through a long low panelled gallery, one side of which is en tirely of stained glass, ushers you into a seemingly incongruously modorn sitting room, unusually lofty, perhaps, but not otherwise remarkable. For one moment you loseall consciousness of being out of Mayfair, butverysoonyou become aware of something Strange, which turns out, on investigation, to be three quaint, irregular, deep ein briaures scooped out of the thickness of the outer wall. They are windows. From the exterior they look only like slits, or loop holes ; frem the inside they are diamond paned, lead-chased easements, with queer, uncomfortable iron fastenings that can only be reached by stretching nearly the entire body into the niche which they cioso. Singularly enough, by an old and not abrogated privilege, the right of washing iall the windows in the Towor is vested in ono appointed individual. Ho discharges bis functions on stated days, at stated intervals, and no accession of dimness would be sufficient causo for the interference of an alien in the regular cleansing. Such is tho "good old custom." Before the sight of the curious casements has had time to grow familiar and loso its charm, tha mistress of the house leads you through a pointed, uncurtained archintohcr sanctum. Can you fancy a small octagon tower, with three perfect lancet windows deeply set in.tho massive stono walls, rising all nndraped and undofaced by frippery of ! decorations higher and higher, till tliey curve and taper into an admirably fretted Gothic domo, culminating in a carved Tudor roso—Count Ugolino's turret con verted into a lady's boudoir, a bastion turned into a woman's bower, a chapel used »aa modern snuggery? One of tlio win dows look upon the Bloody Tower, which frownß dark and commanding across the paved way, guarded by sentinels. Another ia set over'the portculli.ed arch of a gate, and a third on a broad, low tcrraco, under which flows tho Thames. Even that com monplace mercantile rivor patches as it passes under the sombre citadel something of picturesquenos- and romance, but, strange to say, it is not in keeping with tho Character of the turroted odirice ; it does notlook liko a moat or watery rampart, nor does it seem to havo any mission to fill at all referring to the uses of tho Tower. * Been from that octagonal chamber in tho Boft light of an early wintry full moon, \ veiled in haze, it resembles the Grand ! Canal at Venice. Tho shabby warehouses on the opposite bank, the factory-chimneys and scaffolding poles, take, in the deceitful anltransforming distance, the vaguo shapes of masts and spires. The dark, swift, ugly little penny steamers with a twinkling light at the helm, and the dingy Tiurgeß crawling along between the river piers, night be mistaken for tho black gondolas and the silent craft of the Adriatic lagunas. The regular tread of the sentry passing and repassing'in his ceaseless beat from the Mint on the left to the gate on the right M-nds from the terrace below like the lazy rtepof a gondolier. There is the same ab- Km. of rumbling of wheels or clatter of lienes' hoofa as in the City of Islands. Hie private residence of the Custodian of the Regalia cummunicates by a long and very narrow passage intersected with thick iron gates to a winding stone staircase — Which, if all must bo told, is likewise the Htchen entrance -on ono small landingfrom which opens the door to the jewel room. _To be taken into the round vaulted apart ment with the iron cage in the centre under the guidance of a warder with half a dozen tourists in broad daylight, with a smudgy ticket delivered by a Beef-Eater, and to listen to a droning nomenclature, is ono thin?, and not a very pleasant one; but to enter the mysterious apartment alter dusk audelasinghours, to reach itthrough strange low corridors, creeping in single hie after a pretty girl holding aloft a trembling taper, who warns you every now and then of pit falls in the shape of unexpected steps and sudden turnings, to watch her turn with a small pass keyjhuge grim locks and unbolt frowning portals, to gather her siraplo un adorned explanations of the gems and their origin 03 she walks daintily round tho cage and flashes her light sometimes on a crown, sometimes on a mitre or scabbard, is another thing and a very delightful one. . In the first case you are apt to entertain a certain contempt and doubt of tho regalia, and to disbelieve in its genuineness and reality, but in tho second the greatest sceptic is ready to stake his credit on it 3 value, and to accept in perfect faith tho •ta'omont that behind those bars and under thatgloßs sleeps a capital of two or three Bullions Bterling. Entranced you listen, aodhear how the sacramental plate of gold "taken out with pomp and ceremony on Christmas and Easter Eve, to bo used only -.. ""church on thoso two occasions; how it 4/ sPends the night in the Custodian's dining . font, prosaically, like commonplace dinner plate, and is reinstated in its velvet bed on g tie following day under the escort of soldiers and the guardianship of officials, j; With solemn exchanges of signatures and a conclave of all tho authorities ; bow one particular font is never used for tho christ ening of any royal infant not born Prince of Wales, but invariably for him Whose birth entitles him to that appellation ; how the annual cleaning of those maces ami orossos and swords and globes and eccleal istical ;■ '■ P»to is performed under tno otrictost '_', supervision, a doublo patrol guarding tho j approaches, and with the added precaution Al m having every inlet and outlet of the j'•. Tower rigorously closed, no strangers ad y mitted, and no inmate permitted to leave. During that time garrison, commander, custodian, clergyman, doctor, and their (_] families are as strictly prisoners as if they j were tho political otl'onders onco incarcer ated within these walla. , Awed and shivering, alboit charmed, for &£ it is very cold in tho vaulted regalia cham ber, you gladly retrace your footsteps in the .;■ wake of the light-footed Hebe still bearing r. her beacon on high, and follow her back fe through the mazes of tlio long corridors, H winch, already more familiar, allow you m. glimpses of curious recesses, unexpected m igats of winding steps leading apparently

| nowhere, past a neat cheerful kitchen glowing with tho warm radiance of an im proved kitchener reflected on modern cook ing utensil?, catching a view through an open door of bedrooms with medlieval oak panelling and broad low window sill, with trifles suggestivo of graceful feminine occupation, till you arc landed again in the pleasant drawing room, and welcomed by a cup of tea and the most hospitable re .option. Tho mcon is hidden behind a dark cloud, a fog has risen on tho river, nothing is visible through tho now opnqiiec.S'jnieiit,-', the Grand Canal, the port cullis, the Traitor's Gato havo vanished, and while the music of the " Cloches do Corno ville " comes to yon from the piano, you be gin to wonder if you have not fallen asleep by the warm coal fire and dreamed that you had beer paying a visit in the Tower of London. M, DX S.

feE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1885.

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CHA S. "W ILLIAMSON, HOUSE. LAND. & FINANCIAL AGENT. HIGH -ST., NEAIt SHOKTLA.D-BT. Eank.-it National Bank of New Zoaland. T_l_.P 11 UN _N U MFi 1. It-19-1. KENT, anil INTEREST Collected. HON*,. V Invested tor Capitalists on First Cl-.-";...-.rlUc. wn.iourciJ.ui.K. Six per cent' ollowc. r,u dooosits until invested. MOKTOAQKS and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIKTY SHARKS Bought. ESTATES Managed for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SALE placod upon my Lists Free of Charge. AJ.liO'l.tiiM'a bought and houses Built on tho Weekly Payment System, Plana and Bpeciflcalions prepared at lowost rates. BUILDING ___O'.MBNT3 FOR -ALB AT FSB rOOTI— Kllerslio, £. Epsom Road, £2 Newmarket, 80s llopburn-Btroot, 80s Kandolpb-strcet Llgar Place. SOs West-treat, 4Zs Kmmett-atroet. .Us Od Boroslord-niroet. 70s Conouest Place. £8 Howo -stroot, IOOs William-utroot. 80s Sli-lly Bencn Road. £3 Caatonihouao-Btrool Northcoto. His and £5 Fort-street noose). 00s O'Cotinell-stroot, uOs Fit_roy-stroot.BOs And in Virions other streets at low rates. filuiW TO LEND, !:i Sums of J_itl aud upwards on Kood m-o unties. J6105.-NKW THREE-ROOMED HOUSE for Pain at King, land, with iron roof, good well, &o. Tevms if _ .quired. NKVi* K> vii,-I« X) JIKDHOUSI. for Salo in Ox ford . i'i'iM,.i.:.Hl; '. louse and Shop, Coll. go Road, ttiOil; Now Kounn, ll_;i. > ..ir.i.t, ':.'»>; Kivo roonir.it Houso aud I'.uir rooms, Cobden-streot, wiiu 11-siall stable. .Will; gas and city water. FOUU-HOOMh.n HOUSK .'or Said in Klnt; sti'ivt, .r.'J'.M: K.ppoll i'li'i'i't. .C'.'iiil. l-'anry llusi nt'fi, ft tings, &i.. Arch Hill, fill.); Oeneral h.rd. ..an.of I .lit n. ._-!. *X',i.—KIVK KOO-H.I) II'HJSK for Salo at ltoeky Nook ; well-tiul.hed, large allotment. NOitFOl.l.-STHKK'l'.—Slioiionil Five-roomed Houao for Salo for £_75 ; corner allotiiiciit. MOUNT Kl.KN.—Six-rooiin.d Houao for Salo In Viow Koiul: lureo allotmenUHSSO. IIUSSKI.L-Sl'HKKl'. — Fino largo roomy House for Salo. thoroughly well-ilnisheil: £530. PITT-STREET. — Splendid Cornor Site for Shops and Dwellings, to bo Lensod for 130 years, less or moro; 73 feet frontago by 98. lis Cd YVKKKLY.—New Fivo-roomed House For Salo in Howe-street; small deposit PttATT-STREKT. — Well-finished Cottago (now), for Saio for £310: city water fiißO-FIVE-ROOMED noUSK For Salo In Bond-street; will bo Bold on easy terms. RUSSELL-STRKET. - Fivo-roomod House for Sale for £225, rear Groat North Road. £235—NEW HOUSE For Salo,cornor of Edon- Btroot: allotmont, 35 x 99. MOUNT EDEN — Falthfully-bullt Family Residonco of 8 rooms with 7 fire-places; de tached wash-house, 2.000ga11. oonoreto tank J back entrance for buggy. £075, vory cheap. SURREY HILLS ESTATE—7-roomod Houße (now) For Sale; very convoniont: £500. Also, Fivo-roomed Houso. excellently built anil fin ished ; £375. Four-roomed House, £300. KINGSLAND—SovoraI Houses For Salo vory cheap, from £110 upwards. __ GEORGE-STREET. — Kight-roomod Houso (Now) For Salo, with largo allotmont; £160; portion r>[ mor.ey can remain on mortgage RICHMOND ROAD.-Pretty Cottage (Now) For Sale, with all conveniences; £220; gas laid on. Also, now Houso for £270. £191.—New Four-roomed HOUSE -"or Sale In centre of city (leasehold). £_d doposlt; balanoe on deferred payments. £230 —Now Four-roomod HOUSE For Sale In Howe-street (freehold). £50 deposit: terms. £000.-EXCELLENT FAMILY RESIDENCE of 7 rooms; bath-room, coal-shod, gas and city water, gas stove: off Pitt-stroot; a bargain. COMFORTABLE FAMILY RESIDENCES For Sale at Avondale and Onehuugo, with fow acros of land. _ _ HEPBURN-STREET— Eight-roomed House (new): gas and wator. fine view: £190. FIVE ACRES OF EXCELLENT LAND for Salo, near Wostern Springs; four milos from Auckland ; admirably suited for villa residence or small market garaeu ; water or land carriage. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Salo In Lincoln-street; gas. city water, range. FRANKLIN ROAD.—6-rooraed House and Allotmont For Salo. A bargain. £11)0—Comfortable HOUSE For Sale In Sussex street. Newton Rond. Small deposit only. £8 YEARLY—Allotments to be Leased in Howo and Berosford streets for thirty-three Years. Money lent to build with if dosirod. SPRING-STREET.IFreeman'B Bay—6-roomod House For Sale, well finished; eitywater, and all other conveniences. Price. £350. NELSON-STREET — 3 Brick Semi-dotaohed Villa Residences For Sale, with large allotment and line view. Chance for soooulator. NORTH SHORE.—New _ roomod House with largo shed. £300: also. Beveral other Houses. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnell — SLx-roomod House Kcr Sale, allotmont 10 _ 100. Price £300. PONSONBY —Now Six-roomed House and Workshop For Sale; two allotments; two frontages. Easy terms. __ DEVONPORT — Four-roomed Houße and Boullory. Quite new: large allotmont. Prioe £250. Grand viow of Auckland. £160 — HOUSE and Allotment For Salo in Wllliam-stroet. noar St. JamoasChurch. NORTHCOTE — Soven-roomo. House, out buildings. Sec., and 30 Acres of Land. For Sale; Very Cheap. Grand view of tho harbour. DEVONPORT, Lake Road — Several very choice Villa Sites For Salu, having road and sea frontages, and possessing the finest landscape Views to lit> found around Auokland. FARMS also For Salo at Wuikomlti, Paromo rcino. Waitakerei, Mahurantrt, North Shore. Papakura, So. Also, see list in " Now Zealand Herald" and " Weekly News." (JKAS, WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT. HIGH-STRKET. W. L. M ITCHELL LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Coo.Ml'.KS's All-All-:, Qtl-K.-STBEET. BANKERS—National Bank of Now Zealand. Telephone Exchange No. 199. Rents and Interest Collected in town and country. , . , Mom"- Invi_ t".cl for Capitalists on first-class seonrit. - '.vithout charge. ..l-rt-.ii.' si.ml Loans negotiated. ) _i.ti_r._hi'.>- ur._n..-il. Ksiatu. Mtinii__.il for Absentees and others. Tenants guaranteed to landlords. Houses To Lei and Properties For Salo or Lease p'seed on my Hooks Freo of Charge. Insurances offectod at Lowest Rates, and Confidential Agencies undertaken. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Freehold, situato in Customs street West, near tho junction of Victorla-Bt. A doublo frontage ; an excellent Bite for fac tory. Only £750, and easy terms. CHEAP ALLOTMENTS. Sussex-street, near to Upper Pitt-sirect, £3 per foot. COMMERCIAL ROAD-... „ 100. VICTORIA AVENUE—Grand Corner, also Good Allotments. £.1 per foot. KINGSLAND-Cheap Allotment, only £35. MOUNT EDEN, main road—Good Business Stand, £7, VIEW ROAD-P-3 per foot VICTORIA AVEN UE, Mount Eden—Excellont Villa Sito £3. MARINE PARADE, Ponsonby—£3 per foot. KING-STREET—3OB por foot. ALLOTMENT—NeIson-street, 11 x 105, £8 per foot. WF.LLINGTON-ST-—Allotment, £8 por foot. PONSONBY ROAD-£ll per foot. KINGSLAND, main road—Allotment, £3 per I 'foot. MOUNT ROSKILL-Allotment on main road, very cheap, at 555. KARANGAHAPE ROAD-A Grand Bito for Business, £50 per foot. PROSPECT-STREET-32s 6d per foot WELLESLEYSTREET, noar to Hobson-streot —A grand investment, 48 foet frontage, with Buildings; £30 per foot GENTLEMAIfS VHJ_A--Dollght_ully situated, noar Railway Station; three miles from town. Tho grounds aro tastefully laid out and comprise nearly Two Acrea ot Choice Volcanio Land. Price, £1,100. SUBURBAN VILLA, with ovor Threo Acres- A grand north east aspect, well Bholtorod. With few exceptions, this is a Property not to ho oqualled for situation, and it lias tho ad vantage of a splendid creek of beautiful clear water, pure as crystal, and roomy enough for bathing facilities; £100 cash, tlio balance as agreed. , „. . , , WOOD-STREET, Ponsonby—First olass reai donco: a good corner site with unintorupted viow ot tho harbour. Ono of she bast proper ties in the district. Prico, .-CiJOU, with easy terms. ~ „ _ . PONSONBY ROAD-An exceptionally Grand Cornor Site. £20 per foot . WOOD-STREET, Ponsonby - Choice Villa Residence, large rooms, aud vory lofty; opn crcto walks, and splendid marino view. £800, with easy termß. __ BIRKENHEAD—.. Acres, at £50 por acre. £50 cash. Balance on easy terms. RAGLAN, Government Township —A Good Section. Vory cheap. CHEAP COTTAGES FOR WORKING MEN. Stanley-street ..£3OO Commercial Road,£2Bo Home-street ..£250 Kingsland.. --£110 Kingsland.. ..£250 Sussnx-street ..£350 Very easy terms for either of the above, on de ferred payment systom.cau be arranged. HEPBURN-STREET (City) - Freehold Rosl ~*dence and Grounds, with every convenience ""for a family. £50 cash; the balance as agreed. KARANGAHAPE ROAD-One of tho fore most properties in this rapidly advancing thoroughfare, near the residence of Dr. Richardson, having a frontage of 38 feot with very comfortable residonco of 9 rooms. Price, £1.150. , BEKEttFuRD- STRKET-City Freehold with Dwelling-house of 7 rooms. Only £800. NEW LYNN—Very cheap Cottages. Easy terms. ... ,- NEW LYNN, near Railway Station—lo acres well-sheltered land, just the thine for a working man; good for Market Garden and Orchard. Price. £12 ocr acre. LUCAS'S CREEIC-500 Acres Valuable Timber Land, containing over 500,000 feet of Kauri, suitable as baulk timber, which can be easily got out. A largo quimtity available for Shingles, Palings. Posts, _c. Tbo Block con tains at least 100,000 feet of nickers, valuable for small spars, which can bo easily got into Auckland harbour within two an. s. besides which there are fully 10,000 tons of I lrcwoocl. There is money in this property, and it is dirt cheap to a man who undci_tand3 how to work it. . .. IMPROVED FARM-175 Acros; good House and Out-buildings; 10 acres fenced and ploughed; 2 acres Orchard iv full bearing, within half a mile of Railway Station. £5 per aero. .... MANURKWA.—ISO Acres, the best part of tho block known as Hunter's Bush, with some valuable puriri and a running siream of fresh water. £6 per acre. KYBER PASS.—Good Shop and Residence. Cheap. ~ ,_, FARM, MAHURANGI.-352 Acres, with 100 Acres in Grass, and good Dwolling of 10 Rooms. To be Leased, on easy t_nuß. W. L. MITCHELL, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. COOMBES'S ARCADE. QUEEN-STREET /".ROUND LIMB. GROUND LIME FOR SALE ' SOUTHGATE 3 MAnURAXt-il H _ I.i'.AVLIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, toy Can, r_« Paths, Floors Cellars, &c. (next to stono flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For ranks and other wet work it is a first-class material, 'B. K.EANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STEEET



D. F. Evan s, ESTATE, HOUSE. AND LAND AGKNT, AUCTION-CUB, &o. . J.O CAPITALISTS AND OTHEIIS. FIRST-CLASS INVESTMENT IN THIS CITY FOR SALE. All that Valuable) nnd Centrally Situated Pro pen y._msi _ii»; of l-'iliCMI 101.1 > ALLOTMENT, togi'lhc",' v. itii -Viniiiodiou-j Double Shop, Store room, and s Kocms upstairs, built of brick on stone foundation, in lir: _-olns_ position, and woll adapted for solicitor's Chambers, being situated in Shoi'ilaml-tieot, near tho™ hiuulsomo nnd extensive now premises in eourso of construc tion for tho Evi'Ni.a Star; and also noar the Post-olllcc, hank., and thoso magniticcnt now block ot buildings (the Arcade) now about to be erected for tlio Now Zealand Insurance Com pany, This Is a real first-class Invostniont, and woll worthy tho attention of capitalists, I is, with out doubt, tho most valuable and sof ost invost niont now in tho Market, with undeniable pros pective valuo, soeond to none in Auokland. (837) ARTHUR-STREET, off Franklin Road-New Villa Residence; verandah and balcony: gas and water: gas stovo, &"c; beautiful view. Price, £700. 1200 ALBERT AVENUE, Jit. Eden-Villa llesi ilcnoo of 7 rooms; register grates, range in kitchen. Allotment 51 x 210; back of Allot ment litis frontago to Sydoiihnm Road. Price, £0-0. 130. AVONDALE—SpIondid pieeo of level Land in grass HO acres), £3- per acre only. Terms. I9ti_l AUOKLAND—VaIuabIe Business Sito for salo, situate in Shortland-stroot, cornor of Mills Lane, and immediately between the pro mises of Messrs A. Clark and Sons nnd Bycroft and Co. Terms easy. BELLWOOD. Mount Boskill Road-Comfort able Verandah Cottage of 1 rooms; large allotment, .0 x 132. Prico, only £140. (1385) CHURCH-STREET-Villa Residence of 5 rooms, fitted with cupboards, drosser register grato, oven, Xc; good woll and tank, woll-stocked garden. Price. ESS). (728) CRUMMER ROAD—Villa of 7 rooms: wash houso, copper, city water and gaa, kitchen range ; tlniuhed in flret olosa Btylo ; good view. £4SO. 1323 CLEVELAND ROAD, PARNELL-Firßt-claas Family Residence of 9 rooms; wash-houso. gas and water; grand viow; largo allotment, grounds nicely laid out. £1,200. (1231) DRURY—Farm of 1,400 acreß, partly Improved: Cottage and out-buildings, good land, woll watored. Owner would subdivide Prico, £. 10 per aero. Near the K.raka. (13S1) EPSOM-Gi acres of First-class Volcanic Land, fronts main road; grand position. (1382) EAST TAMAKI—Nice Littlo Farm of 51 acres; good grass; plenty of water; valuable bush; good alluvial soil: £350. (111-) EPSOM—ViIIa Residence and Grounds. Also, splendid Building Allotments, near resi dence of E Hoskoth. Esa. 075) EPSOM—Gentleman's Residence and Grounds. This is the property of a Gentleman who has spared notthor timo nor monoy, not only in beautifying tho Grounds, but in furnish ing tho House with every possiblo com fort and convenlonec Stables and necessary out-bulldlngs, &c, &o. Cards to viow from tbo undersigned. (1148) FRANKLIN ROAD - First-class Villa Resi dence of 6 rooms ; allotment 52 x 103; grand position, with aplendid view. 1315 FLAT BUSH—A good Farm of 90 acres, with a'l usual out-buildings, oven; about 18 miles from Auckland. Must bo sold. 1033 FERNLEIGH-STREET—3 Vorandah Cottages of 3, 4, and 5 rooms respectively. In good order. City water laid in. Price, for the throo, £560. A good investmont. (1102) FRANKLIN ROAD—Two Good Villa Rcsl deuces, almost new—ono of 6 rooms and the other of 5; gas and water. Allotments 33 x 100 each; magnificent view of harbour. Prico, only £1.100. (1069) GEORGE AND RYLE STREETS (corner of)— Vory superior House, beautifully finished oil'in cedar and ornamental woods. To bo sold at once; a bargain. 1103 GLADSTONE—Grand Allotment about 70 X 332. Price, 27a Od per foot. (1209) GLENBURN, PONSONBY—Three magnificent Sites for Marino Villa Residences. Prico fo. the three, £650. Superb viow of Queen street Wharf, North Shoro and Harbour. (1085) HUNUA—I7O acres Bush Land, situatod about ti miles from station ; good stream of water. Price, only £1 per acre. (1227) HAMILTON — Splondid Little Farm of 100 acres, mo «tly subdivided into paddocks, situate near the township: good road, splen did house, lino oosition. Price, only £2.0(0. (1393) KING-STREET, close to Threo Lamps-Two Splendid Building Sites; each lot has front aye of 33 feet. 1288 LINCOLN-STttEKT—House of 4 rooms, with every convenience. Good _ osition : allot ment 33x100. Prico, £-50. (1118) LAKE ROAL. NORTHCOTE—26 acres of Land (first class land), only a short distance from tho Wharf; very cheap. 1107 MARAKTAT—I4O acres of Bush (kauri and black birch), containing about 408,000 feot kauri. 1,000,000 feet birch, and 700 tons of hark. Stock and plaut at valuation. £750— part cash. MANUREWA—ISO acres Good Mixed Lan • (volcanio and loam), near Mr Martin' Price. £6 per acre. (1100) NEWTON ROAD—Good Investmont; two very nice Houses; gas and city water in each. Both in tirst-class order and in aplendid position, close to Karangahape Road. Graud position for shop. (1281) NORTHCOTE, right on tho Point—Magnificent view of harbour: an Allotment. 132 x 132, with Cottage and Garden. Only £350; a bargain. (1291) NORTH SHORE—Several Marino Residences and Allotments. Residonces ranging from £185 and upwards. Allotments from £2 per foot. ONEHUNGA (Hillsbro'l—About 17 acres ma-mt flcent Land; adjoins Pah Estate. Beautiful views. ONKONENUI. Ararimu (about 28 from Auck land and 3 miles from railway station)— Splendid Farm of 787 aoros, woll watered, grand piece bush: good homestead, sundry out-buildings, stock-yards, &c.; good road, nearßtation. (1301) OAKLANDS ROAD, MOUNT EDEN-Very Nice House of 6 roomB; pantry, storo and bath-room ; bay window; allotment,66 x 132. Price, £500, on terms, (1207) PONSONBY ROAD, cloBO to the Throo Lampß —First-class Business Site, unequalled in tho district 1312 PARK ROAD—Good House of 7 rooms, pleas antly situated ; splendid view; largo allot ment. Prioe £050. (1121) PIAKO, Upper Thames—Mugnifleent Block of about 2,000 acres First-class Land. First class family residence, men's cottages, and numerous out-buildings, orchard, &c. (1118) PUKEKOHE—Good Freehold Corner Allot ment, with Houso of 1 rooms, Shop, stablo, and out-house. (1401) POMPALLIER TERRACE—Very pretty Cot* tage. In splendid ordor ;very nice garden, allotmont, 50 x 100. Price, £350. (1207) PARNELL (Brighton Boad)—Now Houso of 6 rooms and workshop, Btovo, register grate; verandah side and front: allotment, 50 x 310. Prico, £125. Can bo sold on terms. 1198 PONSONBY— Splendid Villa Site in Curran-st. Well Bituated, grand view. (1131) PONSONBY ROAD. — Good Villa Residence, olose to the Franklin Road; quite new: gas and water; allotmont 56 x 100. Prico. £1,000. PERCIVAL PARADE—Good Brick House of 6 rooms: fireplace in every room; good view, and close to tho water. Prico, only £300. 1377 RICHMOND ROAD — Handsomo Villa of 7 rooms. &c; kitchen range, copper, &c, &c (freehold). £500. (1233) ROCKY NOOK-Good House of 6 rooms and verandah ; allotment 40 x 120; quite new; £460. (1233) RANGIRIRI — Compact Little Farm of 200 acres, mostly in grass ; pleasantly situated on bank of the Waikato, near the station. (1399) KYLE-STREET— Pretty Verandah Villa of 5 rooms, &c.; allotment 66 x 120; a very desirable residence. (1039) SUNNYSIDE ROAD, MOUNT EDEN - Handsome New Villa, 8 rooms. Sec. Sec. Largo Allotment, l'rico, only £670. (1247) TAMAKI EAST—Snug Farm of 120 acres; good land mid residenca of 7 rooms and usual outbuildings. TUAKAU— Improved Farm of 111 acres, good Hoifso, and out-buildings; orchard: all in grass; part croi ped. Very comfortable and desirable place. £1.100. TAURAROA—SO acres of mixed bush Land for £40. ,117S> VALLEY ROAD, Mount Eden-Grand Build ing Allotments, splendid view, from 30s per foot. Terms. 13ls VIEW AVENUE, MOUNT EDEN-Now Villa Residence of 5 rooms, and outbuild ings ; scoria Boil, and good position. Only £320. - lDJ '' VERMONT-STREET—Commodious and com fortable Villa Residence of ilvo rooms, wash house, cellar, &c; city water and every con venience ; good allotment. . cry cheap. WAIPU-Grand Farm of 260 |acres-tho very best iv the district: good house and out buildings ;to be sold very cheap. (114b) WOLF-STREET, off Hepburn street. - Nice Villa Residence,, rooms .large works.ir.n, &c. &c. £120. 1 1-1-' D, F. EVANS, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT, AUCTIONEER, &0. LiHO M-Jtl-QOBEN-STHBET. N__f BANK 0» ArRIBALASIi.:



'■„-"*' " ',- _ -*' ■ <-'__- LIMITED, HARDWARE MERCHANTS, &c. Importers of Machinery, &c, &c. Indents executed for every description of Hard ware on most favourable terms. T. &. S. M. & Co., Ld. have now in Stock, 18-A^IC-TID S.___:WS- Combined Band and Circular Saws for Hand or Power, complete with Saws. BAND SAWS FOR HAND POWER. BAND SAWS FOR HAND POWER, Dfiir.LlNO MACHINES. DRILLING MACHINES. DOLT & NUT SCREWING MACHINES. BOLT & NUT SCREWING MACHINES. PIPE SCREWING MACHINES. PIPE SCREWING MACHINES. TII-SMITH'S TOOLS. SQUARING SHEARS. SQUARING! SHEARa CIRCLE CUTTERS ROLLERS. ROLLERS. SAVAGING & PANING DOWN MACHINES. FOLDERS. FOLDERS. BEADING i. BURRING MACHINES. GROOVING MACHINES. WIRING MACHINES. HAND SWAGES. ANVILS. HATCHET STAKES, PUNCHES, STOVES, &«. T. & S. MOEEIM & CO., LIMITED, FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, QUEEN' STREET. AMATEUR FRET CUTTING MACHINES, 8 PATTERNS. THE WONDERFc'Xi iLate-tllmproveinanta. Valu«ble Ap;_iK_c. .. Vo_ Year*' Guarantor. Patant Autorjaa.lo Winder. P&te-iu Oiop-Kollcri. Patent _ooue-Wln<ll_g-"W_e«l. Patent Threno Kiti*_ii»r, *W«r tbslm lUohlcu kept In Bepdln for three y<._.. .. RKB or OBABQB. . Illaatifttod Oftt*lor_»* wad Sample* or Wort: __-» Bom— THE WEBTHEIM SEWING STA-BIKE 4GEKC „. W. J. B.EALE, 170, qu ___.B_bk_t„ AUCKLAND. ROYAL MAIL LINE OP COACHES TF PELL. Hi MOUNT ROSKILL'BUS ALTERATION OF mtE-TABLH. L ,. ~X- Lbavm _. ' —TT , . Kilondalo: National Hunk: The Royal Mall Coaoh (carrylnKjpasaenßerej 7,0 B . m 7.30 a.m. will, on anil after 6th October, 1883, and until B.lSa.m ' .. .. 9.:_ a.m. furtnor notloo, run to the following Time- ho a.ni 12noon tadt^i— jo p.ra 11 30p.111. Leave Cambridge for Hamilton Junction Rail- 3 0 p 111 . 4 0 p m way Station daily at i_s a.m.; returning from 430 nm.' .'.' .'.' " " S._sD,'m. iucic 0to td. Cam dg ° °n arriTal TrttUl fr°m SATURDAY NI«HT. Leave Hamilton for Te Aroha on Monday* M" •• -• - - •■ 9- ls Wednesdays, and Fridays on arrival of Train , tTom Auckland; returning from To Aroha on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 7 a.m. ITI.ELEGRAPH LINE OB* COACHES. catching the 2 o'cloolt Tralu at Hamilton June- JL tlon for Auok-Jind. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO TOURISTS — AND OTHERS. Booking Okfioks i _, _ .„ K _„._ ... . Owynno's Hotel. Hamilton Wmt; Coleman 1 W. K. Carter begs to annoHnco that on and Hotel. To Aroha; andatmy Premise. Kirkwood ?/ tor„V_,*_?.D^,,-hV._- SZ' t18? *' h n k f*** md LoKO-stroete, CambridßO. '-"" » Coach through to the Hot Lakes, Ohlno- W, K. CA-tTMB, Propriotor "IUU' "•o"v. <!f inß^R?, l;' o". ! A o..' Cambridga.October was. * !J? Cfm'' 1,'<•«»•»J t P3 suAYs *** THURS _ . , . .tt ,- tr -_ .a n„ ■ I,N k l at. 1 a.m., returning from tho Lakes on Passengers Bookod at 11. a. Hayr and 00. s VVKI.I.KSIIAYS and FRIDAYS, at 7a.m. Elgh-atreet. Auokland. Single Faros, £115s; or Return Tiokota, avail -_ri. T> nAin.m TTwm r, v> Jible for one wook after date of issue, £U. T> P. HOLLISH LXJNJJI UJT A1) p ntlßcnßl)rß v, j lo I.oo^o^ at _____ offlc , Xl/e COACHKS. boforo leaving Buggies and Saddlo Horses, with experienced LEAVE ONEHUNGA—ManukauHotel—7.3o, drivers, to order on the shortest notloo. Order* 8 8 30, 9.9.45,10.30, 11.15 a.m., 12,15. 1, 1.30, 2.30, by T-legrom or Letter promptly atUuded to. 3' 4 5.30 p.m. Mondays-6 p.m. Saturdays-6, Cambndgo. J»«uar.v 23.1881. 8.30' p.m. Bundays-_.3oa.in., 121 noon, 4.30 p.m. passengers Booked at H. H. Hayr and Cl't, LEAVE AUCKLAND-Greyhound Hotel- High-Btroot, Auckland. g, 9,45, 10.30,11 a.m„ 12.15, 1, 2, 2.45. 3,15. 4,4.30, **"" '****' 6,6,7 p.m. Mondays—ll p.m. Saturdays—lo,ll ■ — P,_lkg?e U_tr% y._-fßeto.n'Fa.e".sßd. rkEVONPORT, KORTH SHORE, Tickets sold by the dozen :-To and from One- -■-' TT-jwria hunga. 7s: to and from Greenwood's Corner, 0b ; vv HiLLH UKUS., to asd from Brown-street, Epsom, 6s. CARTERS AND EXPRESSMEN. R. P. HOLLTS Proprietor. BRICEB. LIME. SAND, SCORIA ASH. COACH FROM DEVONPORT TO POSTS RAILS PALINGS SANI LAKE TAKAPUNA. TAKY PIPKS- «*■■ «° ---'. ... n _ n f N.8.-FENCING DONE AT LOWEST Additional Runs, to meet the convenience of RATES, ESTIMATES GIVEN. the Publio. YARD OPPOSITE DEVONPORT HALL. TIME-TABLE. . . Coaoh leaves Devon- Coach Leaves Lake _„_ „ . »__.«»« _ port Post-offlce. School-house. TJAPHRHANGINGB, 8.20 a.m. 9.5 o.m. XT 10.30 .. 11-15 ~ . 2 p.m. Hl v' m' W. PHILLIPPS ft SON Sundays. " HAVE RECEIVED. EX LATE ARRIVALS 11.0 a-m. 11.15 a.m. 185—P AOK AG B S—lßs 3 p.m 5 p.m. DAVIS BROTHERS. Proprietors. 00_T_n__O 65,000 ROLLS OP PAPERHANGINGS, DEVONPORT, WAIWERA, AND consisting o_ WAI.KWORTH c IW)YAL MAIL NKW PATTKKNa For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Mondays, Wednesdays, Tuosdays, Thursdays Stalroase, suitable for the Mansion ot Fridays. Saturdays. Cottage. > Lcivc. Leave. _____ Devonpoi'i, 8 a.m. Warkworth, S a.m. Takapuna, 8.30 a.m. Puhol, 9.30 a.m. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, Wade, 10.30 a.m. Waiwera, 10.15 mm. AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED DJ Waiwera, 12 noon ' Wade, 11.30 a.m. PAPERHANGING& Puhol, 12.45 p.m. I Takapuna, 2 p.m. _______ Arrive. | Arrive. Warkworth. 2 30 p.m. I Devonport. 2.30 p.m. 816—PACKAGES—916 Booking Oilice at Lilewoll Bros.' Store and _, nT , .., a »vt. xttnaatLVsa P. 0., Devonport. SCRIMS AMD HESSIANS _ THOS. BUTLKR. Proprietor. ■\TORTHERN OMNIBUS COMPANY PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE J^ (LIMITED). LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, _i_i .uLmj-j* 1. AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. TIME TABLE, On and alter MONDAY NEXT, Sept. 22, 1881. W, PHILLIPPS ft SON, . A, . . _„_ ~_~!ir_~ __ t _ -.« >_.._ W axd 97, Qu-_tr-3T___s. Auckland to Mt. Albert ATOndale to Mt. Albert and Avondale. and Auckland. , . Leave Union Bank, Leave Avondale. 7. oa.m. 8.0 a.m. \\T T" __ __, 10.15 a.m. 9. 0 a.m. yV • I J E V B, i_l_£m. "wpiS: BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, I'IISS ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, SATURDAYS 7. 0 a.m. 8. 0 a.m. THM_ DOORS ABOVE " STAB " OFriCB. •10.15 a.m. 9.0 a.m. ' 1.10 p.m. til. oa.m. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, 2.30 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 3.15 p.m. 4.55 p.m. Insubanck and Mining Register Books IVc^LAND TO NEW S'L.NN. SPItCIALLY r T * « Leave Union Bank. Leave New Lynn. Music, Magazines, .Public Libraries, and bun -12.15 p.m. 8.45 a m. day" bchool Books well bound. 6.15 p.m. SATURD . YS 2- OP-m- BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. 2.30 p.m. '_._sa.m. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Booka lLop.m. 6.15 p.m. Re-bound. • ForMonntAlbertraly. ffAwn AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS t|tan__Qunt Albert only. . "*T* RULSD



Sewing Machines. ' giNGER BBWTNG MACHINES. Sales in 1882 603,202 Machines, „ 1881 561,036 „ Increase,.. 42,256. P . 531, THREE OUT 01* EVERY FOUR MA CHINK. SOLD IN THE WOULD APE SINGER'S. UPVYARDS OF THREE HUNDRED FIRST PRIZES!!! AND AT CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD is TWO SILVER MEDALS. To bo obtained at PER 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK Only at 261, Queen-street, Auckland, beware of german and other IMITATIONS. SINGER SEWING MACHINES. .^ • -j^^^b. m T> T> R 0 C T E R, OCULIST OPTICIAN, Of Chrlstchnrch, is now on a visit to Auckland, for a short time only, and may be Consulted on all Discuses of the Eye, and for the proper ad justment of Spectacles. With regard to the Diseases of the Eye, there may be considered two distinct kinds of treatment, viz., the Medical and the Optical; tho Medical to the Physician, the Optical to tho Oculist Ol'TiciAN. Entirely two-thirds of tho diseases are due to optical defects. Blindness, Squint Evils. Headaches, Neuralgia of the Face and Temrles.Deafnoss.and Inflammation of the Eyos are frequently eauied ky optical defects, and are Prevented and Cured, without operations, by properly adapted Spectacles, made to correct the defeotlve por tion of tho oyo. There are over SOO.tWO various combinations of Spectacles required to corroct these defects—impossible to be kept in stock by any Optician, oven in London, therefore, mint bo ground exprossly to meet each individual case. T. R. PROCTER received the highest award granted for tho manufacture of Spectacles in ovory combination of spherical and cylindri cal form required, at tho International Exhibi tion. N.Z, viz., a Certificate and Gold Medal. T.R.I. has for many years made an especial study of tho optical means necessary to remedy the defects of the astigmatic or weak-sighted oyes, and this cxperienco. combined with tho appliancos for manufacturing, enables him fre quently to relievo even the otherwise hopeless •OBCB. No Chorgo for Consultation. Address :— THREE DOORS FROM THEATRE ROYAL* VICTORIA-STREET. jy E V I T T, GUNMAKER, 254, Queen-street, Aucklanb (Opposito the City Market). Established 1859. Intending Buyers «^»^ should inspect, the Jj|jS_S_. LA-tQK Stock of Breech TafepSSfsSi^ and Muzzle-loading **i&"i'.. "v,,^ Guns on hand. They » will see the best value hi jfc|>'/sV--/r Auckla.-id. Every Gun iho- >K&,'-. i'TSBM, roughly examined and guaruii- ( _\ imm?s_ teed before delivery. I f^_:\ Wp. JJ llamiiiorlcss Guns, with Sio- \I J||,-ffF }\ and 20 linage: Silver's Patent Ami- SiSsa-. recoil Unit Pistes; Wi-ley's Bull THBfl J- Dog and Irish t'onstntmlary Rcvol- |wjf. trncting Revolver; Kyiuich'B Patent Iff " Perfect "Relo.nUng Metallic Cart- _.: ridge disci and Crimpers: Klcy's Re-j:| volver Ammunitionatul Metallic Cartridge 3 i Ca.c-i; Newt.-lie Chilled ..hot; Curti.-B'j and Harvey and Pigon Wilk's and Lau-Ji mice's Gunpowder: Klcy's W adding and H . Cartridge Case-"; Powder Flasks, Shot H, » Poui'hi'i, Came Hags, Gun Cases, Cartridgo llclts. llun Oil. Tow for Gun Cleaning, Fer ret Muzzles and Hells. Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Bre-. cli-loaditig Implements, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fireworks. REPAIRS, including Browning nnd Ro stookiug. specially attended to, and satisfuctloD guaranteed. D. EVITT, Gr.vMAKEn and Importer, i 251, Queen-street, Auckland. tea; Unrivalled /o'/ ■ ./o7 O U R/V mm/TEA I /yD/ ABOUNDING /o/ -■ /rr/ Strength / AND 4iIGH QUALITY. STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS FOB CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO FUBOHASXBS. The ralue of this well-known Family Medicine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of rimr years. Its well-earned extensive Bale has Induced spurious imitations, some, of which In outward appearance bo olosely resomblo the original as to have deceived majiy purchasers. The proprietor, therefore, feelß ft due to the publlo to give a special caution against, the use of such imitations. Purchasers aro therefore requested carofully to observe tho four following distinctive char acteristics, without which none are gonuine :— Ist—ln every ;a,se the words John Steed man, Chemist, ;. alworth, Surrey, are en graved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and tho words John Steedman, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name Stcedmau is alwaya Bpelt with two EE'u. 4th—The manufacture Is carried on solely In Walworth, Surrey. Sold In Packets by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors, at Is I'd to 2s 5d each. Agents: ____i.noß.t_, Pitosssn AND Co., Auckland, Wellington. ciu_»_.hurc_, and Ounedin. . OHABWW HI.EETH.J (ALEX. AITEUN. MESKBTH AND AITKEN are glad to Inform their Customers and 'übllc generally that having sold the whole of their last year's Stack of Cloverß, etc., they are in a position to Offor an Entlroly New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aoraugi, from Lon 4on, and per Mall Steamer from San Francl-00, as under, all current Beason't growth, consisting el- WHITE CLOVER (Trefollum repens) RED CLOVER (Trefollum pretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefollum hybrid.!. OOWQRASS (Trefollum perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefollum InoarMhunl TREFOIL (Medlcago supulina) LUCERNE (Medloago sativa) ALFALFA (I.odlcago Chilians} TIMOTHY IPhieum Prateuls) C_tKSTED DOQSTAIL (Cynosnnu eriHtalni) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopeeurua pretenstj BHKICPB FESCUE (Pestuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoraUU PRAIRIE (Bromus Sohrcederi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolna olongatne) RYE-GRASS (Soleum perrene sempervlreni) COCKSFOOT (DaotylLsglomorata) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GRKT STONE, WHITE STONE, __D GLOBE TURNIPS 3 .v.'.DA i'tRNIPa _ ___:•- z-a r.'i~. Ag_nt_ for ._e 'i'ontdtißt aa _.a-,.r_.ts.r_i i<; th A'.: _.:. . Jrimir. Com >"'.a-, Hviln-y I-on-jiuiit _.__.. 1':.,.,;. Mineral sind Een« Fhe_r-.'iß,<;«, p.-uio and Gruos .Manures. r»nri»n „.iano, Nitrate of _._<•._. and oth.r Ardfielnl Miinutes; Oals. Maize. Barley. i.e>:i.'i. P«ase; Coarse, and Itock,Salt, Cobra, and i U-ueci Caks I New Zealand _ la. and low, eta. '



rpHE TITELBOURNE TVRABERY AND /.LOTHING COMPANY, DIRECT IMPORTERS, QUEEN-STREET, Having completed their arrangements, are now SELLING ALL CLASSES OF NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS AT WHOLESALE PRICES. Tho following QUOTATIONS will serve as a guide to tho Entire Stock :— S. D. 4-BUTTON FRENCH KID GLOVES, IS IID, REGULAR price 3 6 INDIAN MUSLIN, in Pink and Blok, 6d yard, regular price 1 4 THESE GOODS ARE VERY FASHIONABLE FOR DRESSES. ALL-WOOL NUNS' CLOTH, New Shades, 11_d, regular price ... 1 6 A GRAND LINE OF ZEPHYR PRINTS, 2Jd, regular price... 0 6J HORROCKS'S LONG CLOTH, 2s Oil DOZEN, REGULAR PRICK ... 311 8 yards LONG CURTAINS, at 7s IID PAIR, REGULAR PRICE ... 12 6 WHITE SHEETINGS, 2 yards WIDE, 6JD YARD, REGULAR PRICE H_ MEN'S NELSON TWEED TROU SERS, 7s IID, REGULAR PRICE... 11 6 MEN'S SCOTCH TWEED SUITS, 355, REGULAR PRICE 47 6 BOYS' KNICKER SUITS, 4s 11», REGUIAR PRICE 7 6 BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING AT EXTRAORDINARY LOW PRICES. THESE ARE FACTS. WE INVITE YOU TO TEST FOR .OURSELVES. THE MELBOURNE DBAPEBY AND CLOTHING COMPANY Wish It to be Distinctly Understood that they do not SELL LOW CLASS GOODS or RUBBISH. Each Article is Guar anteed of STERLING WORTH TIT OMAN'S Tj-IRIEND. WOMAN'S FRIEND. TTT OMAN'S TjIRIEND. MRS DR. STUART'S FAMOUS FAMOUS FEMALE TJEMEDIES. EM ALE JLIjEMEDIES. CURE HEADACHE, NERVOUSNESS, HYSTERIA, PAINS IN THE BACK, FLUSHES, WEAKNESS, IRREGULARITY. LANG UOR. AND THE DEPRESSIONS PECU LIAR TO FEMALE EXPERIENCE. MRS DR STUART Has for years devoted especial attention to the disorders common to her sex, and in her Remo ilies ladies have the greatest boon ever intro duced to public notice. Many years' experience in tho largest female practice in tho metropolis, comprising every aRO, temperament, and com plaint, has afforded ample opportunity for the most thorough trial of the Medioinos reputed to be of valuo, and the Remedies now introduced to tho ladies of Auckland have won tho highest esteem and praises from innumerable mothers and .aughters restored to strength, regularity, and all the blessings of sound health. MRS DrTSTUART'S LADIES' TONIC, S3 an. 4s Sd Per Bottle. This is essentially a Female Tonic. It con tains the elements requisite for the peculiar constitution of weman. Whatever of value thero may be In the legion of quacks and nos trums imposed upon a too-generous and con fiding public for tho stronger sex, they have proved themselves to be utterly valueless for fomalo use. For lots of appetite, colour and spirits, palpitation of tho heart, unfitness for cxeroiso or work, this T'onia is tho surost, mildest, and most agreeable strength-giver ever brought beforo Buffering women. MRS DrTsTUART'S LADIES' CALENDAR PILLS, 2s 6d and Is 6d Per Box. Tho value of these Pills for periodical nse cannot well be over estimated. They are prompt and cortain in their action. They pre vent suffering, discomfort, and anxiety, and are truly tho Females' Friend. MRS DR~STUARTCS LADIES' APERIENT PILLS, Is 6d Per Box. These Plllo are highly recommended for In digestion, Headache, Biliousness, Liver Com plaints (tho latter arc frequently tho cause of irregularity), Giddiness, Constipation, and especially in conjunction with the Calendar Pills, with whioh it is suggested (for reasous fully oxplained in circulars accompanying Medicines) they should be obtained. All who have used those Remedies testify to tho kindliness and regularity of the monthly sickness. In many cases of paleness, debiliiy. and loss of appetite of months duration, causing the gravest rears of consumption, the judicious ase of the Pills and Tonic has restored the bloom of health, strength, and enjoyment of food. Tho attention of lady principals, matrons of public and private institutions, mothers, mil liners, dressmakers, shop-girls, domestic ser vants, factory girls, and all engaged in seden tary occupations or clo3_ly confined situations, Is called to the unequalled Tonic and corrective virtues of these famous Remedies. Circulars, with full directions and valuable nints from Mrs Dr. Stuart, accompany each bottle and box of the Remedies. Ladies, see advertisement in the " Herald," Propared for the proprietor— W. G. THORNTON. Esq., At the Laboratory, New Park Road, London, England. sole wholesale and retail agents kir auckland, n.z.— MR S. GILBERT, Chemist, (Next to Lennox's, Stationer), QUEEN-STREET ; MR T. A. CRAWFORD, Chemist. NEWTON-. To be had of all respectable Chemists and Druggists. WOMAN'S~FRIEND. ROSY CHEEKS, APPETITE, and VIGOUR OUS HEALTH. MRS DR. -STUART'S FAMOUS FEMALE TONIC, READ. READ.



■VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS TIME TABLE. — On a^d after NOVEMBER 24, 1884. AUC____-*D AND ONEHUNGA LINK. ________ _ , —- — Out. Week Days. and Snndaya Sat. __ J , a.m. a.m.|a.m. non p.m. p.m.|p.ni.|p.m. p.m. p.__. p.m. p.m. a. m. p. m. 0 Auckland., dop. 7.1. 8.40H1.3012.0 2.0 .. _.15| 5.20 G.2C .. 8.30 11.15 9.0 2.M 2, Newmarket June 7.-5 8.50111.1012.10 2.10 .. 4.25 8.30 8.31 .. 8.40 11.25 9.10 2-« 3|»_muera.. .. 7.30 8.5511.4512.1.2.15 .. 4.30! 5.35 0.3. .. 8.45 11.30 9.15 2.4. IjaGrcen Lauo .. | .. e| Penrose Junction 7.45 9._0.d__.012.30 2.301 3_ 5 _i.45j 5.50:*3.5. 7.30 9.0 11.41 9.26 2.51 B|' °one_unga.. ar'rl 7.55 .._ol2',ioil2'._o „'io 3.15 4.55. 6.0 7.6 7.10 9.10 11.50 9.35 3.7 ONEHUNGA LINE. _______________________ In. Weekdays. Sundays ~i a.m. a.m.| a.m. la.m.p.m. p.m. p.ni.'p.m. l).m.;P ; m. p m'n.m.jp.in. 0: Onehunga .. .. dep. 7.5 8.20J 10.0 11.451 1.0 3.20, 4.25 5.10 6.85 7.15 9.30| 10.0 5.3 C 3' Penr-f-jSnct'lon .'.* A. 7.15 8.-0J_10.10c1.55 1.10 d.3sU'|fi 6.20 ;£ 6J6 __i_ ..iolio'.io 5.40 i\ Kllerslio .. .. -- - ffl » - •• •■ ■• - s«dn_iiLnno .. .. - •• •• 10.20 .. ■■ ■•,„ ! _'„. •■ _,",- n"--'m"oi .*_ 0; Remuera 7.30 8.44 10.25 .. 1.25 3.50,1.50 6.30 .. 7.45 9.0-j, 0.21 a.53 7 Newmarket Junction .. 7.35 8.50 10.31 .. 1.29 3.55 1.56 |.10 .. 7.50 10.0 0.28 5.58 8j Auckland ... .. arr. 7.15 9.0 I 10.40 .. U0 1.5 5.5 I 6.50 .. 8.0 10.10u.35 6.7 b Change for Mercer and Intermediate Stations. c Change forToAwamutu and Intermediate Stations. _•_«.«. d Change for Auckland and Intermediate Stations. c Cliango for Otannnn, MAIN LINE. AUCKLAND-MERCER-TE AWAMUTU-MORRINSVILLE-CAMBRIDGfi. South—Week Days. ■ —— i 3 I T~"~ a.m. a-m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. 0 AUCKLAND dep. 6.0 6.20 10.10 IUO i.« 6.20 2 Nowmarliet Junction .. -. 6.10 6.30 10.20 1 .40 4.25 8..W 3 Remuera 6.15 - 10.25 11.45 4..0 --> aA Green Lane •■ \i__H ■• _,",__ ■ gK^junction :; : :: a a | ■■& >f If _ Otahuhn .. .. ~ .- 6,10 7.10 10.55 12.10 5.2 7£_ II Papatoitol •• H'l2 •• 5-" 15 Manurewa .. - \\f r " hi "_ 111 Papakura .. ... 8.2 11.45 -- 5-'J IllJrTrT A. " Z Z 'A. Z B.iS 12.6 VLSI 6.6 Z __._„ Runciman .. .. . •• •• •• " ~ ■ 028 Paerata.. -.-.-._. .. .. •• ••„ r -a- " ' 30 Puhckohe _ - 8.67 12.30 1-30 t)._» a3,. Buckland _._._.-. - .. •• ■■ „■« . "* SSTuakau.. _ .. - ... - 9.20 1.0 .- 8.&5 - a37 Wangarata „..._.. -. -• •• •• »-J- ** 40 Pokeno ..---. ~ .--. \f. £i _ fa __, 43 Mercer _ dep> _ 1015 2.30 1 aoO; Whangamarlno — — -• •• •• " ~ aitl. Wairangi .. — — -• •- •• •• " ■"* __ a.W Rangiriri .. _ ... .- — •• ....*> ____ ' a&S. Ohincwai .. ... - « - ~••- - o'i_ ~ _ 65 Huntly J2.30 .. 3.35 - - 69 'laupirl .. _-.-.- - «•» •• J-JX 1 74 Ngaruawahia.. _ - LlO - *.iv - a7B'Pukete - aßl!Toßapa - •___. " .-:„ 85 Frankton Junction .. -. .. -• i- oU •___[ ™ " _____ 85 Frankton Junction .. dep. - •• ■• I-45 •• » *~ 86 Hamilton West.. .. arr. ... 1-55 •• ■• - - •f Hamilton West.. _ dep. .. •• •■ -™ aS6 •£ # Hamilton East.. .. arr. ... ■• •• 1 - "*, 80 g Junction ■■ arr. ■■ •- , _.. -i: — Egßuakura Junction .. dep. .. •• •• 5-5 - - §n (for Morrinsvllte) a94 a Eureka dep. .. ....... - a99 Motumaoho .. .. dep. .. •• •• ••„ 103 Morrinsvlllo .. .. arr. ■■ •• •__ °-civ ~ . 89 o Ruakura Junction .. dep. « « ■• *-2 Hi (for Morrinsville) .. .. m •• •• " a9O SoMongaonui .. .. .. _ - - .... a93 .SgTamahero.. « - a97 gi-Feneourt .. — - - •- •■ " ~ aIJB dWHautapu •• •• ,-J. 101 ° Cambridge _ ..arr. 6M 85 Frankton Junction.. .. dep. .. ~• •• *'50 (for Te Awamntu). .. »■ a9O Rukuhia -• •■ ■■ .-;- " 94 Ohaupo •• •- "•*' 096 Lakeßoad _. •• •• e -i. 9. Ngaroto.. _. .. : .. -- •• •• °-g lOOTbAwamutp .. -■ arr. .. I ■■ I -■ I "•»» -- ■ North—Week Days. " I—31 —3 a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m, p.m. OTeAwamutu _ .. dep. .. _ .. 10.10 2 Ngaroto _ .. _. .. ... 10.20 ~ ' o4 Lake Road _.-... ... _.._..._ _. 7 Ohaupo ..-.„.._ .. ._ .. 10.40 - - all Rukuhia ......_.-. .. .. _ .. _ 15 Frankton Junction .. .. 11.'.0 .. _ 31 ___, Cambridge _ _ dep, .. -. -. 10.0 - - 028 ....„.._ _ .. _ - a27 HgFencourt _ _ .. .. „ _ a23 _ gTamahere _ .. .. .. - a2O ggjMaugaonui .._...... — 19 0 Ruakura Junction .. arr. „ .. ~ 10.10 .. «. 33 Morrinsville .. .. dep. „ .. .. 9.55 a29 ~ Motumaoho ._........- — a24 5 ........_ — 19 m Junction ■■ arr. .. „ .__. 10.40 - 'E a Ruakura Junction .. dep. .. .. .. 10 42 .. - 16 ga Hamilton Fast „ .. .. 10.48 a Hamilton West „ .. 10.50 2.0 _. 15 Frankton Junction .. arr. .. .. .. 11,0 ... -. Frankton Junction .. ... dep. .. „ .. 11.15 2.5 _ a2O Te Rapa _ .. .. .. .. .. .. _. 023 Puketo .. „ _ .. .. .. _ 27 Ngaruawahia.. .. _ 11.50 2.49 31 Taupi-i .. .. ... .» .. 12.5 3.10 3(1 Huntly _ ._ .. „ .. 1H.30 3.45 all Ohinewal .. ... _._... .. .. .. .. _ a45 Itangiriri .... — — .. .. .. .. .. _, all Wairangi .. „ .. .. .. ... .. .. ..' asl Whangamarino _ .. .. .. .. 57 Mercer j££ 6.10 ;: 11.50 1;™ «;« : 60 Pokeno ..__._.. 6.21 .. 12.8 2.22 .. _ 063j Wangarata ..._ — _ -. .. .. / .. 65 Tuakau .. __._... 6.11 .. 1.0 2.39 6.5 a-8l Bucfcland ... _ .. .. .. / .. 70|Pukekohe ... „ _. _ 7.3 .. 1.30 2.58 . 6.31 _ a73 Paerata.. ... ___... .. .. .. /.. a7S Runciman ........ .. .. .. / .. 78 Drury ..-._._.. 7.43 .. 2.5 3.3S 7.12 aSO Hunua ....„-. .. .. „ .. /.. 811 Papakura _. 8.2 .. 2.20 3.16 7.22 _slManur.wa .. _ _ .. 8.14 .. 2.10 4.0 7.10 89 Papatoitoi .. _ _ .. 8.32 .. 3.5 4.15 7.55 * 92 Otahuhu .. _ „ ... 8.42 6.50 3.20 4.25 .. 7.15 95 Penrose Junction _ 68.54 <i 7.0 63.33 64.37 8.28 67.30 96 Ellorslie.. .._„.. .. .. .. 4.40 .. _■ 097 GreonLane .. .. _ .. 9.0 ~ .. /.. .. .. 97 Remuera 9.5 .. .. 4.50 8.45 7.41 98 Newmarket Junction .. .. 9.13 .. 3.55 C 4.56 8.52 7.50 100 Auci-.A.D arr. 9.22 ■■ 4.5 5.5 9.0 8.0 6 Change for Onehunga. B—Runs from Huntly to Hamilton and back on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays only, d Change for Auckland and intermediate Stations. 0 Change for Helensville and intermediate Stations. a Flag Stations. — Trains do not stop unless required. Notice should be given to the Guard at the previous Btopping -Stations by n_y Passengers desiring to alight at Flag Stationß. C — Only stops between Auckland and Mercer where shown. Passengers from other Stations between Auckland and Mercer must proceed by the 10.10 o.m. Train, ex Auckland, which stops at all Stations, and change into the Waikato Train at Mercer. Passongers for Cambridge and Morrinsville must change at Frankton Junction, and for Morrins ville, again change at Ruakura Junction. / Only stops to set down Passengers from Waikato Stations. KATPARA BRANCH. AUC__i_ND-___^DERSON-HEI_CNSVIL__B. . OUT.—Week Days, IN.-.Week Days. _ c a.m. am. p.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. OAuokland .. .. dep. 7.15 10.50 4.45 0 Helensville .. .. dep. 6.30 11.45 4.0 2 Nowmarket JunoUon .. 7.26 11.10 5.0 a3 Ohiraugl .. _ 4 Mount Eden_ .. _ 7,31 11.17 5.5 ai Paeroa _sl__gsland .. _ „ .. .. .. 06 Woodhill _ _ a5 Morningside.. _ _~ .. .. .. at Rowetl „ _ a7 Mount Albort _ alO Waimauku ■ .. BA.vondale .. „ -. 7.47 11.37 5.22 14 Kumen Junction - .. 7.25 1.10 5.0 a9 Mow Lynn .. _ al7 Taupaki .. .. allWaikomitl al9 Waitakorel 7.15 1.33 5.21 11 Henderson .. „ _ 8.10 12.4 6.45 a2l Swanson alTSwanson .. _ .. 25 Henderson .. „ .. 8.10 2.0 6.45 20Waltakerol .. .. _ 8.35 12.31 6.16 a27 Waikomiti a22 Taupaki 12.55 .. a29 Now Lynn .. _ „ 25 Kumeu Junotion .. .. 8.55 1.5 6.28 31'Avondalo 8.37 2.27 6.8 a29Waimauku 1.25 .. a32!Mouut Albert -. .... ... a3l Reweti a33 Morningside.. . — .. a33\Voodhill ... _ .. a3l,Kingsland _ a36 Paeroa.. __..... _. .. 35' Mount Eden 8.55 2.18 6/20 O-liOhirangi _ 36 Newmarket Junotion ..69.13 3.5 6.35 38 Helensville .. ■■ arr. 9.55 2.10 7.30 38' Auckland ■■ ■■ arr. 9.22 3.15 6.45 C—Goods Train—a Passenger Carriage is attached to this Train, which stops for Passengers' Signal only. 6 Change for Waikato. , x GENERAL CONDITIONS. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF TRAINS.—The Department does not pledge Itself as to the despatch or arrival of trains at the exaot timo shown in the Time Tables; should oiroumstances render it impossible or inexpedient for a train to proceed, the faros paid will be returned. The Department does not undertake to forward passengers In suoh cases. CHILDREN.—Children under three years of ago are carried free; above three, and under twelve years of age, at half fare. PASSENGERS can be booked at Stations conditionally only that there is room in ttie train. PASSENGERS entering the train at a Booking Station without a ticket, or having got in at a Flag Station and not taking a ticket at the proper Booking Station, will be charged ono Bhilling in nddition to the ordinary fare. LUGGAGE.—Each passenger is allowed to take 1121bs. of Personal Luggage free (not including merchandise of any kind), and for every 561b8., or fraction of 561b5., above uiis weight, for every 50 miles, or fraction of 50 miles, the charge will be ono Bhilling. No luggago will be allowed to be taken into the carriages unless of such a size that it can be placed under the seat without inconvenience. The Department will not be responsible for luggage which is not carried in the van, or which passengers may have neglected to Bee labelled. Passengers having lugguage to go by train must present it at the Station at least ten minuteß before the adver tised departure of the train, or the Department will not he responsible for its despatch. Passen fers who have lost luggage aro requested to give notice to the Station Masters at once. The lepartment will not be responsible for any luggage or parcels improperly left about the Station premises. GOODS AND PARCELS to Flag Stations, platform, and private sidings, where no officer of the Department is in charge, must be prcpnid, and will be put out at such Stations at the risk of consignee. PARCELS must be at the Station at least thirty minutes before the advertised time of departure of tho train by which they are to be forwarded. HOUSES, CARRIAGES, AND DOGS.—Tho Department does not undertake to forward Horses, Carriages, or Dogs by any particular train, but when sent they must be at the forwarding Stations half-an-hour boforo the departure of tho train, The owners of horse 3 must provide means of securing them in the horse box, and the Railway Department will not be accountable for any injuries sustained through their breaking loose or otherwise, nor will it undertake to carry unbroken or vicious horses. At country Stations requisitions for horse boxes or carriage trucks must be mado the day before ihey are wanted. DUGS must bo provided with chains or other lufllcient means of securing them. They will not bo allowed in carriages, and tho sender must obtain a ticket, to be given up beforo the end of the journey, before tho dog is delivered. SMOKING is strictly prohibited in any part of the Railway premisoß or In the carriages, except those specially set apart and marked for the purpose. tar All Timo Tables issuod prior to this dale are now cancelled. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager.



"DAINBRIDGE'S TIME TABLE From Union Bank—22 minutes past the honr. From The Three Lamps—7 minutes to the oour. Night Trips from Town—J-paat B,j-pa_t 9. l-past 10, and .-past 11. From Three Lamps— 5, 9,10,11. From Union Bank to Shelly Beach and 3 arsfield-s t reet—7 minutes past 9,23 minutes to 10,7 minutes past 10,23 minutes to 11,7 minutes past 11, 23 minutes to 12, 7 minutes past 12. 7 minutes past 2, 23 minutes to 3, 7 minutes past 3, 23 minutes to 1,7 minutes past 1,23 minutes to 5, 1 minutes past 5, 23 minutes to 6, and 23 minutes to 7. Fviom Shelly Ei.ac_-8.30 a.m.. 8.45 a.m.. 10.3. a.m„ I.X) p.m., 3. 30 p.m., 1.30 p.m., and 7.15 p.m 17*01- IMMEDIATE SALE, in Victoria : street Weßt, two Houses and Shop with double frontage, will be sold a bargain ; tcrma easy.—Apply t. John Soppett, House and Land A_a_t, No. 8, Queen-Btreot.



Corse.ma_.er. fTLfES DOWN has JLtJL just received a Select Assortment of STAY MATERIAL, In every variety and colour. STAYS, CORSETS, BELTS, See., Ice., Upon the latest Improve-. Country orders punctu ally attended to, All parcels sent post free. MRS DOWN, ~i. \mP- stay Ulld Corset-maker- Upper Ilotson-stio-t.



TJTtOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a Butcbovine Jl' Bißiness, doing a good cash trade, in the centre cf the city ; a low price will be taken.— Apply to John.Boppot. Land Aaerit, No. 8. Oman -street