THE FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE RACES.

Tho Coroner's Inquest.

An inquest was held yesterday afternoon at tho Hospital on tho body of William John Patterson, beforo Dr. l'hilson, coroner, and a jury of twelve. Mr F. G. Clayton was chosen foreman. Superinten dent Thomson appeared on the part of the police. Mr Ceo. Sibbin also appeared to watch the case for the relatives of deceased. Lnwford Evans, a duly_ qualified medical practitioner, practising in Auckland, de posed that he was at Ellerslie on Thursday, the Ist inst. Had seen the body of deceased ; was on the steps of the grand stand about five o'clock as nearly as he could tell. Saw deceased walking deliberately into the course. Ho avoided the first horse, but the second struck him, and fairly carried him off hi 3 feet. Was about 200 yards from the spot where the accident occurred; ran up to deceased, and found him lying on tho ground; Dr. Hooper also came up at the same time. The horse which struck him was Mitrailleuse. Did not know the name of tho rider. He found the man in a state of apparent collapso. Felt his pulse ; it was very weak. He was partly sensible, but was in too much pain to speak or give any account of tho accident. Ho was un able to say why he ran into the course. Dr. Evans pointed out the exact position of de ceased and tho direction he took. After carrying him into the bath-room gave him some water and a little brandy. Laid him upon the board and examined him. Found several ribs broken on his right side. Ob served no spitting of blood. As soon as possible he was removed on a stretcher to the Hospital. Witness rode on nnd re ceived him nt the Hospital at seven o'clock. Ho handed him over to tho Hospital porter, who conveyed him to the operating room. His attendance was refused. He was#nxious to do something to rolievo pain, but the porter would not permit him to interfere in the absence of tho House Surgeon (Dr. Bond). Ho simply remained with the patient, as he was a member of the Fores ters' Club, of which he was medical repre sentative. Deceased had previously been under his care. Dr. Bond arrived about 8 o'clock. Drs. Coom and McMullan arrived about 7.30, half-an-hour before l>r. Bond. Ho remained whilo these gentlemen examined the injuries. Left that night at nino o'clock. Saw the patient on tho next morning, and found him in a dying state. He was not able to give any any account of tho accident, Was present at his death on the 3rd inst., at 1.5 p.m. The cause of death was internal injury through being run over by a horse. There was no blame to be attached to tho rider. Deceased was perfectly sober. He was a married man, and leaves a widow and six children. Mr Sibbin stated that his age was 42. Dr. Evans: Deceased was a man of excitable temperament. Believed he was not interested in the race. To the foreman : Had he been permitted to havo attended upon him, he might have afforded temporary relief. Death was inevitable. A juryman : Could tho porter, Richard .Tames Selby, who refueed the doctor, be heard ?

The Coroner: Wo will have him hero presently. Kichard Coom, duly qualified medical practitioner, deposed that he had this day made an examination of the body. He was one of the medical staff of tho Hospital. Saw deceased on the evening of tho accident at 7.30. Found him on a stretcher in the operating thoatro. Dr. Evans was present, and about half-a-dozen fomale nurses. De ceased was suffering acutely from the shock, Appearod to be in great pain. Found several fractured ribs on tho right sido ; the lung was injurod. Dr. Bond took charge of tho case at 8 o'clock. He did not hear any complaint from Dr. Evans touching the porter. There was something said about refusing friends of deceased to sco him ; it wa«, he understood, against the rules of tho Institution. Could not see what more could have been done in the case. In hia opinion there was no hope from the first.

John Henry Richard Bond deposed that ho was a Bachelor of Medicine, duly re gistered, and House Surgeon of the Hospital. He was sent for on tho evening of the aeeidont, and found the doceased in bed in one of the wards. The previous witnesses wero present. The porter was quite right in refusing to allow Dr. Evans to attend upon the man. It was according to his instructions. Heard no complaint from Dr.- Evans. The man had been properly at tended to and bandaged by Drs. Hooper and Coom beforo ho was brought into the Hospital. He progressed favourably until the 3rd inst., when at 11 o'clock he became worse, and at 1 he died. Dr. Bond then described the symptoms, state of pulse, etc. ilo was quite sensible to the last, and was conscious that he was dying; he made his will. Had to-day made an examination of the body. Found the right lung congested and collapsed ; sth, Oth, and 7th ribs broken. Death was caused by shock and injuries to the lungs. He took some nourishment. Mr Kinlock, a juryman, to Dr.: Bond : To us outsjdors it seems strango that a porter should have tho power to refuse a medical man in an extreme case. By such a re fusal a patient's life might be jeopardised. Dr. Bond replied that everything had been dono ,and the porter knew it; still a medical gentleman would not be refused when he behaved in a proper manner. In this in stance Dr. Evans had not so conducted himself; he had acted violently ; and be sides, there was no necessity for his inter ference, and he knew it.

The foreman : We shall hear the portor's evidence.

Dr. John Henry Hooper deposed to seeing tho accident on the course. He immediately leaped over the fence, and ordered the man to be taken to the saddling paddock. Got him into the little room, and put on a flannel roller. On resuming consciousness he cried out, in severe pain. Gave him morphia. He said his| wife was away from home ; consequently it was deemed advisable to send him to the Hospital. There was really no furthor medical attendance required ; he considered that tho maD was very seriously injured from the first. Richard James Selby deposed that he was Hospital porter. Remembered tho Ist January. The man was brought to the Hospital at 7.3 p.m. by several men, all strangers to him; one of them was ref re sented as a medical man, but he had no knowledge of that fact. He had since 1 jarned the gentleman was Dr. Evans. Dr. Bond was away at tho time ; ho left about five o'clock for Epsom, at least, as near as he could tell. Dr. Bond gave him certain instructions that, in case of an accident or a casualty, he was to send for him. There was no mo lical gentleman in the Hospital when Patterson was brought in. Dr. Evans was present when the deceased arrived, lie told Dr. Evans that whatever he did to tho patient in the absence of Dr. Bond ho would do at his own risk. He did not refuse Dr. Evans, although he was treated uncivilly by Dr. Evans,; who made use of ungentlemanly words through the telephone. Ho told him, not knowing then that he was a doctor, that his words wero not such as should be used in the presence of tho nurses. He could conscientiously say that tho doctor was very much excited. The Coroner : Was he drunk ? Porter: Ho was intoxicated. To tho Foreman : He had no definite Orders from D_. Bond to refuse any medi cal man in attending at the Hospital. He did not refuse Dr. Evans, only said he must be responsible for his actions.

Dr. Philson (Coroner), there is evidently a conflict of opinions.

To Mr Salmon (juror), ho neither per initted nor refused the doctor.

Thomas Taylor deposed that ho was a horse jockey, residing at Greenlano. Ho was riding at Ellerslie on the Ist inst.; ho was running for tho Publican's Purse ; was coming in second, after Welcome Jack. Saw a man run across from the Grand Stand side (as he thought), and in doing so, he rode over him. It was quite impossible for him to pull up. He was nearly thrown off. Was close to the winning post. Was on top of the man before ho was aware of it.

James Stichbury deposed that he was a storeman, residing at Ponsonby. Was in company with deceased all the day at Ellerslie. Took lunch together about 3 o'clock, and one glass of beer each. Almost before they had finished the fourth raco was on, and thoy ran down to the rail nearly in front of the grandstand. Stood there for a second, Saw the first horse in the distance, Patterson was not satisfied with his stand ing position, and got under the rail nearly in front of tho grandstand on his hands and knees. His attention was on tho horses, and presently he saw deceased among tho horses. Ho was knocked down by the sacond horse. He had no heavy bets on. He was only interested to the extent of 6s 31 in the race. He hoped the press would, in justice to deceased, and to spare the feelings of his wife and family, publish the fact that this was all that deceased had invested in the races, as there had been false rumours circulated re specting Patterson. When they arrived at the Hospital with the vi fortunate man, both Dr. Evans and the portei were e.-citca* Tho porter was sober. He could state positively that the porter did refuse _r3 Evans when he wished to attend up_n

■ ■ --—ssif Patterson. He believed that Dr.Evans'gl conduct was propor. Ho was certainly ex.'lf cited in consequence of tho accident. The time of tho arrival was 7.3 p.m., but Dr, 3 Bond did not reach the Hospital until paat, ---; eight. This was the evidence. The jury having duly considered the I evidence, brought in a verdict of '' Acci~ ■ dental Death,'1 imputing no blame to Tay. lor, the jockey. Tho following rider was-" attached : " The jury is of oponion that in the event of the House Surgeon and the medical staff being absent from the Hos pital, any duly qualified medical man shall 1 be at liberty to treat his own case ; also,the porter deserves censure for the manner in which he treated Dr. Evans."

PHOENIX FOUNDRY PICNIC.

The employes of the Phanix Foundry held a most enjoyable picnic on Saturday last at tho Tamaki, Mr Fraser kindly placing at their disposal the p.s. Enterprise and Waihou. At 9 a.m. tho steamers left the Queen-street Wharf. The employ.s and their families wero well represented, num» bering about 400. Amongst those present wero Mr and Mrs Frasor, senior and junior. Upon their arrival, and after partaking of the good things provided by tho com mittee, French tiguc, rounders, "racing, &o, became the order of the clay.

The following aro tho chief events :—

Handicap Race, run in three heats, for a handsome cup presented by H. F. Anderson Esq.—Lewis, 1 ; Williams, 2 ; Whisker, 3* Married Women's Race, for a teapot presented by Mr J. Kn otfc.—Mrs Davidson, 1. Putting tiis Shot, IGlbs.—Whisker (30ft Bin), 1 ; Williams (28ft lOin), 2.

Seniors' Long Jump. — McGee (15ft lOin), 1 ; Whisker (15ft Tin), 2. Four en tries.

Married Men's Race, 80yds.—Whisker 1 ; Smith, 2 ; Vereoe, 3. Five entries.

200 yds Juniors. — Brand, 1; Toni, 2, Senior Hioh Jump.—McGee, 1. Junior Long Jump.—Cantlen, 1.

Junior Hioh Jump.—Upton, 1

Sknior Girls'- Race.—Miss Jonier, 1 < Miss Fraser, 2 ; Miss McGuire, 3. '

Junior Girls.—Miss Carter, 1; MLm Jenkinson, 2; Miss Bates, 3,

Junior Boys' Race.—P. Bach, 1; Q. Foster, 2 ; Ci. Morris, 3.

Tug of War, S a-.ide, was won after a well.eonteeted struggle, by Mr T. Bach'» sido.

After an enjoyable day the steamers re turned to town at half-past five o'clock. On the way back tho Committee met in the cabin, Mr Jeukinson presiding, The Chairman thanked Mr Fraser on behalf of the employes for his kindness in placing at their disposal his steamers; ho also was glad to see the good feeling that existed between employer and employes. And ho hoped that this was only one of the many pleaaant days they were to spend together; he, himself, thinking occasions such as these tended to cement the good feeling of all present to each other. Mr Fraser returned thanks, and said that ho was glad to seethe good feeling that existed between all parties, and as tho present picnic was so successful, he could not see why they should not have an annual picnic. On resuming his seat, the Chairman called for threo cheers for Mr Fraser, which wero heartily given, also ono for Mrs Fraser, who kindly distributed the prizes. The music was supplied by the Garrison Band, under tho efficient con ductorship of Bandmaster Morris.

We must not omit to mention the names of tho committee, who acquitted them* selvos so well virion the occasion :—Messrs G. Campbell, T. Bach, T. Millar, F. 11. Williams, G. Sakey, G. Hyde, and Jamea Cahill, Hon. Sec.

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Auction* TO-MORROW, AT 11 O'CLOCK. ELACK & COLOURED SATIN, LACE, AND OTHER SUNSHADES, HOSIERY, PRINTS, SHIRTS, HATS, T WEEDS, UMBRELLAS, F.BERDASHERY, &c, &C, &o, GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions to sell, at his Rooms, on Wednesday, at 11 o'clock. A LARGE PARCEL OF ABOVE NEW GOODS. Terms at Sale. THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, At 12 o'clock. SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE at the RESIDENCE OF THE HON. J. A. TOLE, NELSO-J-STREET. GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions from the Hon. J. A. Tolo to sell at his residence, Nelson-street, on above date, at 12 o'clock, HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. FRIDAY, JANUARY 0, At 12 o'clock. CUTTER YACHT SPRAY. GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions to sell on the abovo date, at 12 o'clock, at his Rooms, Queen-street, THE WELL-KNOWN CUTTER YACHT SPRAY, 15 tons, complete with sails, gear, Bpars, including 1 ton Ltod ballast, as she now lies on tho hard in Mechanics' Bay. For further particulars apply to J. Sinclair, Bymonds-stroet. . THURSDAY, NOON. STUART-STREET, OFF VERMONT STREET, NEAR PONSONBY ROAD. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, SEWING MACHINE, TOOLS, LADDERS, PAINT OIL, &o. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from Mrs Edwards to sell by Publio Auction at her residence, Stuart street, off Vormont-Btreot, near to Ponsonby Road, on Thursday next, at 12 o'clock noon, HER NEWLY-SELECTED HOUSEHOLD FUBNITURE AND EFH"ECT3, all in good condition — Horsehair Suite, Mirror, Tables. Carpets, Rugs, Mats. Fender and Fireirons, Loo Table, Sewing Machine (White's), Brack ots, Ornaments, Lamps, Glass, China, and Earthenware, Platcd-ware. Cutlery, Iron Bed steads, Palliasses, Mattrasscs, Marble - top Washstand, Toilet Tables, Toilet Sets, Chests of Drawers, Looking Glasses, Cano Chairs, Enamelled Boiler and Stand, Tubs, Buokcts, Cooking Utcnsilo. &c. Lot of Timber, Corrugated Iron, Joiners' Floor Cramps, Boring Machine, Joinors' Tools, 'fiessels, Benches, Ladders, Nails, Paint Oil, &o„ See. On viow on tho morning of tho sale. FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, . At Half-past Twelve o'clock, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, AT ARTHUR'S MART, A LARGE DWELLING - HOUSE, built of wood, with kitchen range, grates, tanks. Sec, Chapel-street, opposite Mr Marks's, Plumber. To be Removed in Three Weeks. THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 18So. MAGNIFICENT BUILDING ALLOT MENTS, NORTHCOTE, NEAR THE WHARF. R. ARTHUR HAS received instructions from tho Trus tees of tho late Mr Charles Major to sell by auction at hia Estate, Land and House Sale Rooms, Queen-Btreet, on Thursday, January 15, 1885, at 12 o'clock noon, THAT VERY DESIRABLE PROPERTY situate on the main road at Northcoto, near tho Wharf, opposite Miss Hall's, and adioining " Bartley." The Choicest Sites for Building, tho Views being Beautiful, Varied, and Extensive. The greater part tile-drained and planted with Fine Shelter Trees. A white picket fence runs along the front The Property is out up into Allotments. Lithographic plans may bo obtainod at the ofllce of the Auctioneer. Terms.—One-fourth cash, balanco for three years at five per cent. Also, 4 Allotments near the Northcote Hall, front ing the main road and abutting on the harbour. THURSDAY, JANUARY 15. MOUNT ALBERT SCENERY. BROOKLANDS! The Gem of Mount Albert 1 Tho Healthiest Spot in tho Auckland Province I The Medical Faculty of Auckland Recom mend Mount Albert for its Bracing and Pure Atmosphere. Money Advanced with Easy Terms for Building Purposes oton the Estate. Messrs OSWALD A. STEVEN & Co. SAVE received instructions from D. Olphert, Esq., to sell by public auction at antifo Sole Rooms (next Bank of New Zealand) on Thursday, the 15th day of January, at 12 o'clock noon, ALL THAT SPLENDID ESTATE KNOWN AS BROOKLANDS, situate in the centre of Mount Albert Township, having frontages to Main, Mount Albert, and Onehunga Roads, adjoining tho properties of P. Battley, Esq., and A. K. Taylor, Esq. The land is purely volcanic and sheltered from all bad winds; it is in a first-class state of culti vation, alook at the orchard, vineries, Sec, being iiuiflcient to show the quality of the soil. It is well watered by a running stream of water through the Estate. The buyers of the allotments through which this creek passes will have the most boautlfu Plots possible for a rosi dcntal sito (a garden with a running brook). The whole is the most Magnificent Estate to be found any whore about Auckland. On lot 1 is an 8-roomed Residence, bidden as it were from tho road by magniflcont New Zealand Pines. through which a Carriago Drive of broken shell leads up to the house. The omnibus faro is only sixpence to and fro, and reduced fares may be bad by monthly tickets. There are four lines of 'buses continu ally passiDg the Estate. Tho railway is only five minutes' walk from the ground. Tho tramcars are mooted to run out to Mount Albert, and they must pass this Estate. 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TO-MORROW. WOOL SALE. THE Undorsigncd will hold his Third Salo on Wednesday, 7th January, consist ing of 400 BALKS. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET, SALE OF w"00L, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES. TALLOW, HAY, and STRAW, eaoh TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND, FOR PRIVATE SALE ON LIBERAL TERMS, IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS I Farm Lots from 20 acres and upwards, near Pukokohe Station; from £7 10s to £10 an acre. Farm, Lot 130, Awitu, containing 123 acres ; •ecurcly fenced; 1b near other homcsteadß, and "ood land; £2 an aero. Farm of 150 acres on tho pukekoho Hill, ad joining that ot Mr Jacob Wright's; considerably improved: £S an aero. _. lun . A flrat-luss Farm, half-way between Kihlklhl and To Awamutu, containing SSO acres, with ohoico apple orchard. Available and Fertile Farms, ranging from 1,500 to 10,000 acres, at pricos varying with ira provoment-f-om SI W. S. COCHRAN!'.] I. AS. DACRK. MONDAY, JANUARY 12. By Order ok the Registrar of the Supreme Court. FREEHOLD PROPERTY, TOWN OF CAMBRIDGE. THE Subscribers havo received instruc tions from tho Rogistrar of the Supreme Court to sell by auction, at thoir Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, January 12, at twelve o'olook— ALLOTMENTS T2, 7X 71, 73, and 77, in the TOWN OF CAMI-RHHIK EAST, Parish of Hautapo, County of Waikrilo, having each a frontage of 230 links by 100 links, containing 3 aoreß. with Dwclling-housn erected thereon. Part Lot SS", Town of ('ambridge East, Parish of Hautapo. County of Waikato, having a frontage of 13 4-11) links, by ISIJ links doep. containing 10 perches, with two Shops erected thereon. For further particular- apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. B. O. CARR.] [B. C TONK3. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1885, At 12 o'clock. CENTRALLY SITUATED CITY PRO PERTY, CORNER OF VICTORIA AND COBURG-STREETS. ROSEBANK ESTATE, ON NORTH SIDE OF J-OUNT VICTORIA, NORTH SHORE. B. TONKS _ CO. HAVE been instructed by Mr Thos. J. Harbutt to 801 lon the abovo date, His Valuable Property at the NORTH SHORE, known as the ROSEBANK ESTATE. This is about tho last centrally situated Block in the district; for situation unsurpassed, with good commanding views; soil volcanic. On the Property are erected two substantially-built Houses of Eight and Nine Rooms respectively, fitted up with every modern convenience; each has a concrete tank to hold 3.000 gallons of water. On the Victoria frontage, and directly opposite tho Takapuna Road, aro two Cottages of 5 rooms each. \ The property is (lagged, and plans will be ready. Also, the centrally situated BUSINESS SITE at the corner of Victoria and Coburg-streets, CITY, and on which is also erected Bn Iron Building, at proscnt occupied by Messrs Ingram and Co. This sito is admirably adapted for a Store or Warehouse. TRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY FOP. BOYS' AND YOUTHS' BOYS' AND YOUTHS' SUPERIOR QUALITY CLOTHING. SUPERIOR QUALITY CLOTHING, THEIR BOYS' AND YOUTHS' SCHOOL SUITS ARE SPECIALLY GOOD-THE MATERIALS BEING" MOST DURABLE, WHILE THE PRICES ARE WONDERFULLY LOW. AUCKLAND BRANCH : ISS AND 160, QOEEN -STREET, And at Albert-street, Thames. J. FITZSIMONH, Branch Manager, TP E A C O C X, • OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER, Shortlandstrebt. ALWAYS IN STOCK- Spectacles and Eye-glasses of every kind; an accurate fit guaranteed Opera Glasses of superior quality Telescopes, Binocular Field Glasses and Microscopes, powerful and cheap Theodolites, Mining Compasses, Drainage Levels Abney Levels, Prismatio Compasses Drawing Instruments, Scales, Parallel Rulers Ships' Logs Sextants, Compasses, Binnacles Barometers, Thermometers, Hydrometers Electric Bells, Batteries, and Fittings Magnetic and Galvanic Medical Machines Magic Lanterns and Slides, Hand Magnifiers Stereoscopes and Slides, Graphoscopes Steam Guages and Tubing, Sallnometers Amateur Photographic Cameras JUST RECEIVED—SeIf-registering Anorold Barometers INSTRUMENTS OF EVERY KIND REPAIRED. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE. T^OTICE TO GUMDIGGERS. Any Persons found TRESPASSING ou my Land, situated in Matakohe and Omaru Parishes, for GUMDIGGING OR ANY OTHER PURPOSE, will bo prosecuted. H. BRETT, "TfcEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, : wellsTbros., CARTERS AND EXPRESSMEN. BRICKS. LIME. "SAND, SCORTA ABH, POSTS, RAILS. PALINGS, SANI TARY PIPES, SCO., Sec. N.8.-FENCING DONE AT LOWEST , RATES, ESTIMATES GIVEN. ! YARD OPPOSITE DEVONPORT HALT.,. /TIHARLES LLOYD, AUTHORISED AND MINING SURVEYOR, MINE EXPERT. 18 years' Experience of Alluvial and Reef Mining. Confidential ADVICE given on receipt of 10b 6d and stamped envolopo, addressed. Reference: Any Resident of Coromandel. ' December 22, mi.



ALWAYS TO THE FRONTII Grand Illumination To-Night, FROM 7 TILL 10. » Samuel Ooombes & Co. Respectfully invito thoir Customers and the Public generally to INSPECT THEIR FIRST GRAND EXHIBITION FOR THE SEASON OF Beautiful Continental & English Millinery, COSTUMES, COLONIAL MANUFACTURED CLOTHING, Etc, Etc., Etc., Which will be placed in the Windows, Canada Buildings, QUEEN STREET, THIS EVENING. AMONG THE NOVELTIES WILL BE A FAITHFUL REPRESENTATION OF THE MAHDI OF SOUDAN AND HIS SECRETARY IN THEIR WAR PAINT. THE EXHIBITION OPENS AT SEVEN AND CONTINUES TILL TEN O'CLOCK. ALL ARE INVITED. NO CHARGE. THESE WONDERS WILL BE AFTERWARDS DISPOSED OF ON THE ART PRINCIPLE. s. £20®ira__-$ & co. HAVING JUST PURCHASED THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK OF MADE-UP ROBES AND COSTUMES OF A. CLARK _ SON, WILL OFFER THE SAME. WONDERFUL BARGAINS in ROBES and DRESSES. S. OOOMBES & CO., Canada Buildings, Queen Street sa' m ITb "l parke ii, VICTORIA-STREET EAST (LATE WELLLESLEY-STI.KKT). THE CHEAPEST SELECTION of GASFITTINGS IN THE AUCKLAND PROVINCE. 2-LIGHT CHANDALIERS SINGLE CORKSLIDES 3-LIGHT CHANDALIERS DOUBLE CORKSLIDES 4-LIGHT CHANDALIERS SINGLE BRACKETS SLIGHT CHANDALIERS SCROLL BRACKETS C-LIGHT CHANDALIERS GLASS BRACKETS MAGNIFICENT GLASS CHANDALIERS. PURCHASERS OF ABOVE SHOULD CALL AND SEE THE LARGE AND VARIED STOCK. SAMUEL PARKER'S, VICTORIA-STREET EAST.



[Established 1855.] BY SPECIAL _^WpffipflS^_roOlNTMENT WH. SHAKESPEAR & CO., • QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Importers, Manufacturers. Commission and General Merchants. Sole Agents for the Colebrated "ROYAL MAIL" BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES] W. H. S. & Co. have much pleasure in sub mitting tho following testimonial, gven to them for publication :—[Copy.]—" June _, 18-3. To Messrs W. H. Shakespear & Co., Auckland. Gentlomon,—l am glad to say that on tho 51-inch Royal Mail Bioycle I bought from you, I won the A.C.C Championship, beating a Rudge, a | 08-inch Racer, and a number of other machines; also tho Avondale Handicap, on the 2nd June; and I can honestly say it is the best finished and nicest running machine I ever rode. Mr Flewel lyn, to whom I lent it to win the Mile Handicap with, also speaks in the highest terms of It —I am, gentlemen, yours truly, (signed) W. M. Service." They also have in stook— Best Red Rubber Tyres, 6s per lb. Harrison's Double Gong Bells. Is Gd eaoh Kino of the Road Lamps datest patent), j Us eaoh Saddles. Steel Balls. Bags, Springs And Other Fittlnc-. -_noiiw ohnnn. JB. B L A I K. I E, • Victoria-street, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY DIRECT JTBOM MANUFACTURERS, k Has For Sale, at Low Rates, Carpenters' Tools Nalls, Looks, Hinges Kitchen Ranges Register Orates, in great Variety Marble and Enamelled Slate Mantelpieces (Largest Stock in Auckland) Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fenders j Gtalvanlsed Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zlno Slate, Cement, and Plaster. j INSPECTION INVITED COUSINS AND ATE* IN, COACH BUILDERS, I Elliott and Albert-streets, f Have in Stock— J Double and Single-seated Buggies, Hooded I Phaetons, Vis-a-vis, Waggonettes, Dog 1 Carts, Second-hand Pheetons J and Baggies. Also, I Many Thousands Seasoned Finished Spokes, the i



D. _B v z T ■• __*jb___ gunmakkr ' » _■ 11$flfi'P^^^ _uc____r_ f' i_?^^^F |oppo,"gthsClt^>rkt|i' ] r «^S^P*\ Rbtakushbd ism, Intending Buyers should In. P|P*sf JTSpOOt the LARGE STOCK 0_ SS&H _S"S-f*—^ Breeoh and Miuala-loadlng W'&wW^S Gunß on hand. They will set * " .. the best value in Auckland. | -..jAW Bvory gun thoroughly examln _s*?§_§ 6* an(l guarantead before doll ■fls_!_» Tor?' ST»*P H&mmerlese Guns, with -lumen1! •?<s£ Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gauge | &M Bilve__PatontAntl-_ecollßuttPla_«| 1 "' Webley'B Bull Dog and Irish Const* f biliary Revolvers, also hia New Patent Bolfeitraoting Revolver; Kynooh'i Patent " Perfect" Reloading Metalllo Cartridge Cases and Crimpers; Kler'i Revolver Ammunition and Motallla Cartridge Cases ; Newcastle Chlllod j i9_ot! CwUbs and Harvey and Picon Wilk'e and , ;faurenee's Gunpowder; Kloy'a Wadding and 'Cartridge Caaea; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouohet, Game Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts, Gum Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Mn__le» and Sella, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Breeoh-loadlng Implements, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fir*. work). REPAIRS, inolndlng Browning and _U itooklng, eneolally attended to, and MtlafaoUoa ; guaranteed. _____ .1), JCiV-Lll, G-HMAKIK fc IM-OBTO, *"• Qpy"" * FOR BEDSTEADS I MATTRASSES ! ' PALLIASSES ! FENDERS! FIREIRONS ! RANGES REGISTER GRATES ! .AMERICAN STOVES I OILS ! PAINTS ! BRUSHWARE ! DOORMATS ! FURNITURE I GARDEN TOOLS I &o„ TRY t etts; tttoodward; & /yo., IRONMONGERS. &c, TIPPER SYMONDS-BTREET. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, in Victoria streot West, two Houses and Shop with doable frontage, will be sold a bargain; terms easy.—__ppl y to John Soppett, House and Land Agnait. No. 8, Queen-street. ]™ * IGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE J HORSES, and all kinds ot SPRING V KH-CLES. Hired, Bought, and Bold, at VJROWTHKR'S VICTORIA aTABLKH Wal i "rt*y-«tree>



. Ironmongery. mi. eoetiee & co,, WHOLESALE AND KETAIL lEOOTONGEKS A_ND IKOIT MEECHANTS, QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN PLATEDWARE. Oar Stock of Platedware is constantly being replenished by new shipments of the latest designs, are well selected, and as Wedding Presents, _c,, cannot be excelled, B. EOEOTIE &; CO. Havo for many year.. _aado a speciality of RANGES AND COOKING STOVES Having them made to thoir order, they can rocommend thorn to their friondfl. Another shipment of tho favourite Self Setters to arrive by the " Waikato," now duo, h" X' ■ ■ A YM Ste < i iiipffi il m sc § ! pi- il il || " o |p7@^^' )$a -'4 V^.\\[ 42 S « yfn ' : <- 52 "-,-oh" il ' o ■"--- :■■,-■ -■''..■•..■■if:,y\. ■■ :: .■!.■■ o'l.-j.;: OZi „. I m^7A:AA^'A,y^^^y77i:yvm Inches <J W^^^^A^AAaJmi j\ Vi 7y AA\ w i<ic E. POETEE &c CO. Havo just unpacked Six Crates of Filters, from tho colobrated makers, Messrs, Choavin and Doulton, B\AJ _S_Wi3_%___! vD_ rfj. The Rapid Water Filter will purify (ho most offensive, stagnant, or other waters wit astonishing rapidity. The effect of this Filter upon even tho foulest Water is surprising, and chemical analysis fails to detect tho least trace of organic matter in tho water that has onco passed through it. It is tho best possible preventive of Cholera, Typhoid Fever, and all othor diseases arising from drinking impuro water. No water should be used for drinking or cooking without bcin<' effectually purified ; nnd no houso can bo thoroughly furnished without a good Filtor, _E. POETEE & CO. Havo always a largo stock of MANGLES AND WASHING MACHINES LEVER AND SPRING. §§2 CRT j^> ' r ;Jos_i^A>^_ -.-, *__• ___i?^^__ _n. ■ "-~ - ' '" s f' jA $( -1 ■? J| ;/■ ■' I 1 "r";"' ■^^^7Ay^ : y^' A The Putnam Mangle, cheap, handy, and takes up littlo room, E. POETEE & CO. Have a largo varioty of LAWN MOWERS, GARDEN ROLLERS, AND GARDEN TOOLS. £_ fi> o *"3 Pc! Jim >- 3 CJ RTIJ id jA I 1 CQMM r,) 3a *,)3 k \VI 3 _r^ // _ " \Vj ta W \y __r // * v/ kh E _L m l»- f * ? S A • //// J^|^ .v'/ l"} E. POETEE & CO. Havo a largo stock of _?___I2STTS 3 OILS- ___lsr_D VAEKTISHES. RUBBER PAINT, _***!!!e!=?^ !s**>_ • MIXED PAINTS. KEROSENE. J^£^ffi\ HT°H' TURPENTINE. .£& *^^Po^f\ COAL TAR" CASTOR OIL. %A ■Mk * T\ f\ STOCKHOLM TAR. COLZA OIL. Ira || ll'f '- ' > COTTON WASTE. LINSEED OIL, %^ V^t :" &// OAKUM. NEATSFOOT OIL. \tA!^^PV\#/ ROPES, SOFT SOAP. PUTTY, >t&^iis___3S* iS^ TWINES. FRIC-S ALL REQUCED. Retail Department: I Wholesale Department: QUEEN-STREET. | HIGH STREET, Braucli Store: NEWMABHET, WHERE A LARGE) STOCK IS KEPT AND SOLD AT TOWN PRICES, Ajaoklaud* N.B-



~ DRINK - NELSON, MOATE, & CO.'S GOLD MEDAL PURE BLENDED TEAS. PRICES * 2/- 2/4 2/8 3/- 3/4 4/- FOR PRESS OPINIONS AND ANALYSIS SEE CIRCULAR. NONE GEN-INEWITHOIJT OIJB NAME ON. AUCKLAND BRANCH AGENCIES: ALEXANDRA _ - Aubln, John AVONDALE _ _ Peck,H. BUCKLAND3 _ _ Walker, ThOS. CAMBRIDGE _. _. Reid.W. H4.MILTON EAST .. LeQuesno, P. HAMILTON WEST _ Knox, John HELENSVILLE- - McLeod, P. and J. HUNTLY .. _ _ Friar and Da vies KAWAKAWA _ _ Kirkpatriok, W. J. KIHIKIHI.- _. - Ellis, J. W. KINGSLAND _ - Letts, W. M. KOPURU .. - _ Kopuru Saw Mill Ca MOUNT EDEN _ _ Surman, S. MOUNT EDEN.. _ Badger, R. Mt. ROS__l___, ROAD „ Rollett, Geo. MONGONUI _ _ Wyles, Robert NEWTON _ Stevenson, R. NGARUAWAHIA _. Friar and Davies NORTH SHORE _ Johnston. W. NORTHCOTE _ _. Porter Bros. OHAUPO ... _ - Edwards, J. T. ONEHUNGA _ - Moody, Geo. OTAHUHU _ - Hall, J. PAEROA _ Robson, J. M. PARNELL- m - Marriott, M. PONSONBY _ _ Field, H. PONSONBY _ - Hawthorn, R. PONSONBY _» - Young, W. H. POKENO .. - m Campbell, T. RANGIRIRI - - Gorrard, Jamos TAUPIRI .. - - Lovell, W. 11. M. TAURANGA _ - Bodoll. James TE AWAMUTU - Stichbury. J. A. THAMES _ .. - Hansen, J. E. TUAKAU _ Walker, Thos, WADE » _. - Dunn.S. WAIORONGOMAI _ Boppett, J. WHANGAREI _ _ Conyngham and Co. WOODLANDS _ - Waikatp Land Asso ciation NELSON, MOATE, & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL T_A MERCHANT^ BMNDEBB. AND OHBISTCHUROH, dunedin, wkllinoton, AND 15G, QUEEN-ST 1., Auckland /CHRISTMAS TTJ. RUI TB. Cable Address: I Telephone Exchange: " Eagle," Auckland. I No. 55. JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, TEA, COFFE, SPICE, and PROVISION MERCHANT, CUSTOMS-STREET. AUCKLAND, Begs te announoe that ho has JUST RECEIVED, Ex s.s. Coptic his FIRST SHIPMENT OF NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS NEW SEASON'S FRUITS NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW .SEASON'S FRUITS, comprising— MUSCATEL RAISINS SULTANA RAISINS IMPERIAL FRENCH IPLUMS ELEME FIGS CURRANTS TO ARRIVE (oxpocted in a low days) Ex s.s. Kaikoura, BARCELONA NUTS JORDAN ALMONDS SHELL ALMONDS VALENCIA RAISINS SAMPLES ON VIEW AT THE WAREHOUSE; TOHN -OUCHANAN, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND, THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRA. FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lampi, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum ■felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.— Country Or_n. a _n..tn_!!. at__n_L_d to. COACH FROM DEVONPORT TO LAKE TAKAPUNA. Additional Runs, to moot the convenience of tho Public. TIME-TABLE. Coach leaves Devon- Coach Loaves Lake port Post-office, School-house. 8.20 a.m. 9.5 a.m. 10.30 „ 11.15 „ 2 p.m. 2.15 p.m. 1.30 „ 5.15 „ Sundays. 11. 0 a.m. 11,18 a.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. DAVIS BROTHERS, Proprietors. "DUTCHER AND CO., __=_? Fort-st, and Queenst Whabf, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. wool stored and dumped por shipment. ballast supplied,



TEA./ Unrivalled /**/,". is /Of O U 8.//W 1 l\\W TEA i /> '/ I /(/)/ ABOUNDING^ || /U/ IN A/ Strength 1 0/ 1 / AND -' 'i.mS 'HIGH QUALITY. ; :