WESLEYAN DISTRICT MEETING.

Tuesday.

The meeting re-assembled at two o'clock, Mr S. Hetherington offering prayer. Bey. H. H. Lawry and Mr J. Gittos took their seats. The Secretary read the report on the state of the circuit funds. The total amount of circuit debts in the district was £240. In the case of one circuit a hand some balance in hand was reported, but thia would soon be drawn upon for new parsonage purposes. Paparoa circuit debt was considered too heavy. Rev. T. N. Griffin reported that steps towards liquida tion wore in operation. Tho following circuits wero reported as being under tho obligation to take a married minister: — Grafton Road (a second), North Shore, Upper Thames, To Awamntu, Bay of Islands, Tauranga. Grafton Road and North Shore circuits are prepared to meet their obligations. Tho remaining four circuits wore unable at present to comply with tho Conference regulations in this respect, and they were recommended to receivo a dis pensation for ono year. The consideration of Homo Mission matters was resumed. Roy. J. J. Mather pointed out the difficulty of working the Raglan ciicuit from Waikato. Rev. T. G. Brooke mo\ed an amendment, "That Raglan bo attached to the Hamilton circuit." Rev. W. Gittos seconded. Rev. A. Reid thought it would be injudicious to withdraw tho minister from Raglan, especially seeing the Maori minister was at present laid aside. Mr McMastor referred to spiritual good_ dono in tho circuit, and expressed himself unfavourable to any radical change at present. Roy. J. lukosthoughttherewere othor fields awaiting agents moro pressing than Raglan. Roy. T. G. Hammond re minded the meeting of tho importanco of retaining Mr Stcplioneon at Raglan, if only in tho interests of the native popula tion. Roy. H. Bull supported this view. Tho Secretary's ainondmonl to withdraw tho minister from Raglan was put and lost. Rev. J Dukes moved a further amendment that tho grant be £70. Kov. J. A. Taylor seconded tho amendment Rev. S. Lawry was of opinion that Raglan should bo doalt with as an ordinary Homo Mission station, and not as a Maori station. A certain Bum should be granted, and tho station mado responsible for tho balance necessary to mako up tho minister's stipend. Key. A. Reid endorsed this viow. Mr Dukes's amendment was then put and carried, £20 extra being allowed for the Maori work. Mahurangi, £20; Bay cf Islands, £20 ; Helensville, £20. An appli cation of £20 for Te Awamutu was re fused. Rev. J. Dukes moved that £10 be granted. Seconded by Rev. A. Reid, and carried. Rev. T. G. Brooke re presented the claims of Wairoa circuit, and moved for a grant of £40 ; carried. Rev. T. N. Griffin spoke of the pressing needs of Paparoa. Mr Trounson supported Mr Griffin's view. Rev A. Reid moved that £50 be granted. Seconded by Rev. W. Gittos. and carried. Rev. T. F. Jones moved that a grant of £50 be made to the Tauranga circuit. Mr T. Buddie spoke of tho difficulties experienced through the heavy church debt in that circuit, and seconded Mr Jones's motion. Rev. T. J. Wills pointed out the importance of the minister paying more attention to the out lying places of tho circuit during the week. This course hud to be pursued at the Upper Thames. Mr Joneß's motion was put acd carried. Coromandel concerns wero re ferred to Conference. Wairoa, North fhoro, Grafton Road, andFranklyn circuits applied for the usual parsonage erection and furniture grants. Rev. J. J. Mather advo cated the acquisition of a parsonage site for his circuit. Rev. W. Gittos hoped thia would be secured. Mr F. L. Prime moved, "That the rules of the Home Mission Fund be amended, bo as to make Maori work a first claim on tho fund." Seconded by Rev. H. Bull, and carried. Mr F. L. Prime moved, " That subsection 6 of clause 2bo struck out of the rules." Roy. _. Best seconded this. Cairied. Rev. J. Dnkee moved, " That this district meeting recommend that a grant of not less than £120 bo voted to the Scandinavian Mission " Roy. A. Reid moved tho previous question, which was carried. Rev. A.. Reid moved tho previous quostion, which was carried. Roy. T. G. Brooke moved, " That no circuit receive a grant from the fund for the circuit fund where tho minister's stipend is over £200." Key. S. Lawry seconded the motion. Rev. E. Best opposed it. Th 6 motion was lost.

The Statistical Bktuiins —The annual returns for tho district were read by tho Statistical Secretary (Key. J. Dukes). The following ie a summary of thoroturns: — '201 churches nnd preaching-places; 32 ministers and 128 local preachers; 522 Sunday-school teachers ; 5,002 scholars ; 2 222 church members and communicants (with 137 on probation for membership); 70 class leaders ; and 10,322 attendants on tho public ministrations of the Church. The returns show an increase in all depart ments of tho work. Tho Rev. H. Bull moved that tho following eutry bo made in tho journal:—"The statistical returns having boen roid and considered, the meet ing expresses its gratification at the increase und progress shown in sovoral departments of Church work, particu larly at tho increased number of mem bers. While giving thanks to the Great Head of tho Ciiurch for His manifest presence and blessing during the past year, the mooting resolves to keep still more prominently in view tho groat work of saving mon from sin, and buildiug up bolievers in that Scriptural holiness with out which no man shall see the Lord'" Seconded by the Secretary and carried. Rev. J, Dukes moved, "That a home missionary be appointed to Huntly." Seconded by Roy. W. Gittos. Rev. S. Lawry moved an amendment, "That the subject be referred to the Hamilton December quarterly meeting for its consideration and rcoommendation, with a view of attaching Huntly to that circuit with a home mission ary." Seconded by Mr F. A. White, and carried. The case of Whangaroa was re opened and considered, with a view to ap pointing a probationer. Revs. T. G. Ham mond, T. G. Carr, H. Bull, T. J. Wills and S. Lawry spoke on this case, and the action of the ministerial session, recommending the appointment of a probationer, was sua tamed. The Secretary presented the ad interim report of Committee appointed by Conference on the subject of higher En glish The report was received on the motion of Mr Buddie, and ordered to bo forwarded to the Conference. Rev. E. Best warmly endorsed the action pro posed by the Committee. The motion was carried. On tho subject of local preachers' studies, remitted by the Con ference, the following resolution of the fitt-stieet local preachers' meeting was adopted: "1. That as the close of the period on trial, candidates for the office of a local preaoher be required to paaa, in addition to tho usual oral and theological examination, a written ono in somo standard theological work, in English grammar, and in English composition. 2. That a course of reading bo prepared by the Conference which candidates are recommended to read during their timo on trial."

Social Purity.—On the motion of Rev. E. Best, seconded by Mr T. Buddie, the following resolution was adopted : —"That the members of this district mooting record their feelings of profound sorrow and alarm at the existenco of social impurity In so many of tho great centres of population, especially in the metropolis of tho Empire, concerning which such terrible disclosures have been recently mado. Wo therefore pledge ourselves,to.use our personal and col lective efforts to aid every legitimate nnd Christian movement for tho suppression of this groat sin, which is a disgrace to any Eeople, and seriously imperils the social and est interest of humanity." The Bible in Schools.—The Rev. E. Best moved as follows:—"Believing that our national system of education is seriously defective inmoral and Scriptural instruction, we pledge ourselves to seek by all legitimate means to have a well-selected portion of Holy Scripture road daily in our schools, guarded by a conscience clause similar to that now in operation in Canada." Rev. J. T. Pinfold seconded the motion, and spoke in strong terms against some features of our present educational system. Tho motion was carried, mm, con. Jt-ev. J, A._ Taylor's motion re taxation of amounts raised to remove circuitdpbts was negatived. Rev. John Duke obtained permission, owing to the lateness of the hour, to withdraw his motions respecting connectionl evangelists and an independent New Zealand Confer ence. Rev. W. G. Parsonson moved, " That Conference be requested to instruct tho Chairmen of districts to givo permission and all necessary certificates to suitaple ac credited local preachers to labour in any circuit as evaugolists." Seconded by Mr White and carried.

This concluded tho business of the financial session,

THE ESCAPED NUN AT ST. JAMES'S HALL.

The above building was crowded last even- j ing by an audience eager to listen to the farewell lecture of Edith O'Gorman D'Auffray in refutation of the allegations lately made against her. By 7.15 o'clock the room was half-filled, and by the time the lecture commenced all the available sitting accommodation was taken yp.—Rev. Mr Carrick occupiod tbe chair, and intro duced the lectu;ess, who, on coming for ward, was received with loud applause.— Mrs Edith O'Gorman D'Auffray said that it afforded her great pleasure to again address such a respectable audience in Auckland. Sho said that contrition waa pleaeing to God, but in the ordinary Roman Catholic heart they knew nothing of such a feeling. They would go to the priest r.nd confess, and then continuo sinning again and again. When thoy confessed to a priest they were compelled to express tho inmost secrets of the heart. The Church of Homo taught that, although sin might be forgiven, their sine must still be atoned for, even through tho lires of purgatory. But they were not taught to trust in the blood of Christ. If a Roman Catholic died without confessing ono sin or securing absolution from the priest, then he or she was eternally punished. Thero were six com mands of tho Church which must be obeyed if tho Roman Catholic would be saved. These wero that they should hear mass, never enter heretical buildings, not eat meat on fast days, confess at least once a year, pay tithes, and never marry heretics. Yet absolution could be purchased for any of those mortal sins for £50. Yes, money v.-as the power in the Romish Church. And how were thoae rulos obeyed ? For instance, a working man wont to hear early maßs on Sunday morning, for fear of being damned. Hero they waited for half-anhour listening to a mass that thoy could not understand. After this thoy were at liberty to spend tho remainder of the day as they pleaeed. That Church also taught that thoro was no salvation outside of their own Church, yet it was the majority of Roman Catholics who filled up the penitentiaries and piison3 of a country. Truly, "By their deeds ye shall know them." Among tho educated Roman Catholics thoy would find men who would mako great sacrifices, not for God, but for tho Church. Children would be set apart for a monastic life, the parents little dream ing tho hardships that thoy would havo to sutler. There were thousands of priests and nuns who would bo glad to fly from the Church if they dared, but thoy feared perse cution on eaith and damnation hereafter. When sho left the convent sbe still clung to the Church until thero was nothing left to cling to. She pitied and loved Roman Catholics, for she know the blindness and delusions under which they laboured. When she waß first converted she com menced lecturing in New Jersey. Next she addressed a conference of ministers She had solemnly warned Protestants against placing their childron in Roman Catholic seminaries, for she had Been the results of their teaching. She next engaged to deliver two lectures in Madison City. She had been warned that her life would be endangered, but still she determined to deliver the lectures. The first passed off quietly, but on the second evening a large mob gathered fully armed for the purpose of killing one little woman. As she left the building Bhe was fired at repeatedly, one bullet paesing through her bonnet, which absolutely set fire to her veil. As a proof, she still possessed the bonnet in remembrance of that narrow escape of assassination. Tho only weapons used against her by tho Roman Catholics wore calumnies, slander, and X attempted assas sination. Never had they attempted to refute her statements. As an illustration of their treatment, she had beon slandered when 4,000 miles away from her home, thinking that sho could not rofute their calumnies. On tho fourth day she received a letter from a Roman Catholic named Thomas Maher acknowledging the truth of her statements, and warning her that a plot was being formed for two men to perjure their souls by swearing falsely against hor. She was also shown an article in the San Francisco " Post," in which it was stated that her namo was Fanny Woodward, a notorious woman of Melbourne, and that her husband was not Professor Auffray, but a Prussian forger named Meranda, also of Melbourne. Tho names of the men were signed in full as Mossrs Hansborough and Harris, private detectives, at the foot. Her husband ultimately took action against these men for libel. Fortunately her hus band could prove his own identity from his diplomas, but she had none. She told her lawyer that she had faith in God, but ho replied that he feared that the grifte of God had very little to do with police courts. Sho gavo her evidence, which was published in full noxt day in the " Daily Chronicle." That day a lady named Mrs Gardiner, a friend of hor father, and her daughter, with two schoolmates, called upon her, who all know her. They accom panied her to the Court-huuse, and proved to the satisfaction of all that sho was not Fanny Woodward. A gentleman also came forward and stated that he had been in Melbourne, and could easily identify Fanny Woodward and Meranda, tho Prussian. Upon scoing her husband and herself he said that thoy wero no moro like tho persons stated than he was like tho angel Gabriel. Ho also recognised tho two perjurers, and stated that they had been transported for sheepstealing, and had after wards sot up as private detectives. These men were then imprisoned and bailed out by the President of the Jesuit College, Sau Francisco. One decamped, but the other surrendered to his bail, and afterwards confessod that he had been committing perjury, and had done so at the instigation of the President of the Jesuit College. Thus she had come out victorious {from the machination of the Church of Rome. She then read a number of extracts from the reports of the trial as published in the San Francisco daily papers. The lecturess thon asked if anyone was present to represent J. J. Crofts. As there was no reply, she said, "then, he must stand self-convicted as a foul calumniator." (Immense applause). He had waited like a snake in tho grass until he thought ehe had gone away, and now he was afraid to stand forward to substantiate his statements. Mr Crofts had proved again what she already, know, that tbe doctrines of the Church of Rome robbed its adherents of tbo usual nobility of men. As be was not present, then she must hurl back his statements in the face of the Bishop and whole Church of Rome, Sho then analysed some of the statements mado in the pamphlets, giving ample statistics and dates in refutation. It was statod that sho had narrowly escaped being ex pelled from the convent, but the loctuross explained that the Church of Rome never expelled nuns. It was also stated that she had Hod the convent to escape punish ment for her misdeeds. This she denied, and recounted the reason for her flying from tho convent, which she stated was to escape from the vile ottempts of Father Walsh, who was afterwards arrested, and whon in prison confessed that ho had been guilty of the attempted crime. She then raforred to the letters purporting to havo been written by her to the Mother Superior praying to be again taken back into the convent. The lecturess then read a letter from tho Mother Supsiior to Bishop Mc Farlauo, regarding her absence from the convent, and highly eulogising her conduct while in the convent. This letter had been given hor by Bishop McFarlane, who was ono of those mon who was good in spite of his religion.. Tho origin of theso articlos had arisen from an anonymous articlo in tho " Boston Pilot," signed " Veritas." Him she challenged, but received no reply. Sho thon challenged the Mother Superior, who acknowledged publicly that she had never received such lotters from hor. That finished the matter in the United States, but they had been re-produced in England, and now again in New Zealand. It was also stated that hei husband had been a wife-beater. This the lecturess also denied, humourously stating that she was tho wrong woman to bo beaten with impunity. In conclusion, she said that she had no animos ity to J. J. Crofts, poor deluded man, It was evident that his Church had robbed him of hia manh-jod's chivalry. She thanked the audienc.o for attending, and exhorted them to be faithful to their prin ciples as Protestants. She finished by say ing that she should always pray for tho Roman Catholics in the words of hor Saviour, " Fathor, forgive them; they know not what they do."—Mr John Braine then stepped forward, and presented Mrs Auffray, on behalf of her friends in Auck land, with a handsome book of New Zea land ferns and an address, assuring tho lec tureasoi'thoirutmoßtconfidencoand goodwill. Mrs Auffray in reply thanked tho donors for tho testimonial, and said that ehe would still continue to carry out the work that God had set her to do. Sho would always pray that the Biblo would bo the strength of New Zealand. She only wished th.it that tbere more truo and good Protestants like Mr Goldie in Auckland. A vote of thanks was then accorded to the Chairman.

HOOPER'S SPECIALTY COMPANY.

The above <^^"^ . tereatwg entertainments i„ ** t Hall on Saturday ev 6ninif J!?!*Sw to the hour of openin„ ;„ ff«^.8bo«^p?• pany; ballad," . jgg ><%S Catling; comic rfl L„ Wet8* ■-__ Steward!" James MoS, b "« Fanny Branscombe; lft Jlli Fontenoy; comicdittv "_l__ Mr Sled Harry Hooper , ballaT, <&^ B.rd.e's Bying," Miss Emily fitl "«< hnale "Half Moon U^n",^^ pianoforte solo, Mr W. Q re J _S£S?**l Fortune O'er Me Da^M# Fontenoy j original specialty .%, *>* Boy," Harry Hosper; ball^ ..lotion Girl, of Kildare >'P S^JgNffi comic song, "Matrimonial*l„sNi Montague; ballad,FrodCatL„' Ja *« " Old Virginia," Hmvlfi?I**&fc "Tit for wholo concluded with a far l Mi> U*

REV. A. REID ON FIJI.

there was a veryiafge attendance of«,. I'■■ and friends ef the WeslsyanChnrohl^2. r»BhtintheGraftonne W ohurchto **** ture,"MyTri P toFiji,« bythe^ ta»W. Reid. who had been deputed to £w"* Conference lo visit the iaßr,rtV„,h.!wMeii_, ot tbo jubilee ot the wfJSjHg» «9g prooeaoinga were opened b? th« $"*_*• ffl and the singer ifflSßnS&ftlPi hsq then took the chair, anTJSI i&2WS short, bat very phasing it L a" T lor him to say ono word fhW 6'B'^ tho lecturer, who wa"well 'LSPj present. Ue was elafl tn Si ??owr> to _ wain from the"miff &SJ &£ss taken, and in such cxoelleot health _ iSS* then epitomised the hiaory T ttSSP which was commenced flay year.ififfl_»s church in High-street ~_t__P___Wli Kreeted with app'auee and __ _^' *l* talk atease of XtMiw^MwS Fijian Islands on hia recent trio H?f tal|ie the offer, in obedience to "he ___ &K§N yaili fo mc, reluct- nee, feeling __K_ °*», dono without. He waß Stffi&fiSfiK that be went, for the irinSSo*-8"',i o*-8"', of rsal enjoyment The &«W( proceeded to give a spiriUd account or .L ""» ago. lelaUng with MiS%T 'I he islands wero deli^i.tful. clcS Si.JOB"- --tropical vegetation aid Sfflgl Tho language of the moZ iribJ __. "' peoples of various couitrlli w2rJ?# the Maori and pointed toko mm„*ls •» Among the. people it%u Va &BWB» Coolies, and other,,; also. ChmoSJV&l denominations, Roman CathollrT iJS^i Preabyterlana and Wesleyen?. '__"s f* 5■ cw Zealand wsb one of Bnva'« ,£_____ ot He noticed that this ba*fi«SKfflW. sia ttal building wherever it p3 J|lß^ Ho found that i-5 per cenUgo KSrifiJ}* < were of the Wosleynn denoiZmonffitt its adherents numbered 102.8 M. i!!v_ tave an interesting account of the ___ whioh was iiaugurated on the I2ib ,___ 1835. The missionaries found tta ffi}"' then In the lowest $_? rt !s£& and dense heathenem, with lis tnn^iKffi 8 idolatries, cannibalism,' 2d iK horrible even to mention. ThiaTSM been converted to the' trnf __ BJS their free contributions amountef'tolJ lesj a mm than £5.000. In SXr-tfiE earth wt» tbe Sabbath more wam_7_2__ and the BibU, more frequemlf M™ SnK _* t'oal advooates of temperance, were __ Blue Ribbon men, and their hoMdmffi was, "Grog and tobacco ore forlfflKE. house." Mr Hold went en to describe tffi habits, festivals, modeofspendingSiwlM their prospects, which weie enoKtaM education of the 102.000 Fijlans vmH. th, handß of tho mlsaions, without '■_&■s_ from the Government, and now these wZ were sending missionaries to neighbffi islands. - On the motion ot tho Hevlff . Best (Thames), Beoonded by l Mr flraoinU vote of thanks was pawed by *tdfiX to the lecturer, -who briefly acKnowletaa! ir. The collection, ln aid of tha Foreign _M_ Fund amounted to £18 7s, including £5 from, gentlemen who was unavoidably Stunt iron the meeting. The Doxology and Banedicta closed ihe meeting.

At the fortnightly meeting of the French Literary Society on Saturday Mr L Bern was nominated for and Mies'- BteVepuon elected to membership. MrC. E.ibbott read a highly-amusing extract from ''A Travers l'Amerique," descriptive ol the ridiculous side of Spiritualism in'tho United States. . ■ '

The usual Gospel Temperance Mission service was hold on Sunday evening, in tie Protestant Hall, Karangahape Road. Ad dresses were given by two of. the ministers attending the Wesleyan District Meeting, Revs. T. J. Wills and C, E. Barley, During the meeting a solo was nicely ten dered by Miss McDermott, with chorm by the choir. The attendance was large, Mr T. Buddie presided.

" Regular Visitor" to the Opera loose writes asking if it is qaite fair and con siderate of ladies who go to the. stalls at the Opera to wear fashionable hi^h koaeatb hats with feathors, which quite hides tho view of the stage from those on the seati behind. If a man keeps his hat on, al though he may have a cold or sit in tie draught between the entrance doors, any is raised "Hats off." Ladies should make a practice of using, low crown hats, and not annoy those who have to sit behind them. , -

Mrs Edith O'Gorman Auffray (tks Escaped Nun) gave one of her interesting lectures on Monday night in the Public Hall, Helensville, which waa orowdeil bj; as en thusiastic audience. Mr Weekmsn^ oc cupied the chair on the occasion.! Tonight the above lady gives her farewell lecture to an Auckland audience in St. James's Hall, tho subject boing It reply to calumniate! of her reputation. Ker, A.: Car. ck,will tako the chair, and addresses-and fasti _monials will be presented to'the ,|*iy "lecturer in the course of the evening. Under the auspices of the Socierhr for Promoting Christian Knowledge, "Jndge Seth Smith lectured in tho Lome-street Hall on Sunday afternoon upon "Reason and Faith." Mr J. Buchanan presided, w Rabbi Goldstein, Rev. T. G. flammon^Dr. J. Murray Moore, and Mr J. G..■ Bwiratori occupied seats upon the platform., Tm subject matter of the lecture was W handled by Mr Smith, and at ita close ho categorically answered a number of ques tions that were put to him,- A'requerf lv been made by the officers of the Society for leave to print and publish the lecture for general circulation. The Wellington "Landed Property Guido " for November, published by Mess" T. Kennedy, Macdonald, aad Co.,;* reached us. The publication gi"M|.!f admirable and concise.man Mi] the detail' of the various properties for mwjf firm, and a variety of useful Imil; The advertisers' "Gazette and pntwy Trade Circular," whioh l»ifi«ffi»Sg with the "Guide," will nod«nbt : h»m advantage of byo large section oftflsaa vertising community. tt^ i WHBIj; be supplied with copies should fonrai«» namesand addresses to thepulllijhMftMes» T. Kennedy, Macdonald, aad Co., PanM* street, Wellington Mr A. Campbell, book»llM 1^Q»« 9«j street, has, as nsual, an ,M MrhM|! t n Sl new and interesting books oa MW We have to acknowledge, a .rowp from him of two recently pub Wg -"Maruja," and "At Bay." *gg works of fiction though of a widely d#a stamp. The first^named>.»»■«;■«£ Harte's characteristic stories, 9_WS_ life in the far West of America, Mjg" of genuine pictures of men .»0H,»5 " At Bay » _\ by Mrs Alnudtf,««*» "Tho Wooing O't," &C Bi*"" indicates, is of the shot*. sharp, wM f citing type of novel m tbe^^C whicfi the late Hugh WfeS1 Both are published at a low-price, »0«" wholesome light reading. \ , Signor Tesscro, who left for the Jg, yesterday morning in W»*jP^*g£ manager of the Majeroni ■ , Company, promises to become "jP^ favourite with the Aew is already with that of Australia. jffiSggj well known throughout S?^SS» South America, and _m.A ""^j,, manager for bis distinguished f^Z he Italian tragedienne, Madame Won fc has never before been m thui»W- , to highly impressed, however, isbeWT^ has seen in Auckland that he «i *Kg to cultivate its acquaintance » Bd He hopes to bo back here tow,ttßW of next year with his celebrated WgT, law and sister, BkwwJJ* ■°* dt . Majeroni, who have long. PfSßjj M*:;. visit. Signor Tessero leaves Ag""^ the best wishes of its people, ana nu will bo eagerly looked for. . :_ -, Tne Salvation Army Wg&pM of Heme at fcolia WSSl^WSt <*»ffi NovembsrSßrd is as t^S___mm^St given. 1611; number of^fiffl of pewffi Ger of persona admitted, 1! aif charged, 2; »J«**iSsSfc3§Bl Home. 1. Articles _mX_f___^__f. Oarrttt. Hnlme. _ty'SßmWQ___- Jttis Parsons, and Mw^SfflM! fIQ, streot; oabbag;, t*o„,% j&ti .*K. potatoes. Mr Head, of .Mrs Fctherick,, M^f-ililW: __3_ head, 10s; A Frlond, fydSESm liffit: and lirocerlsß. I have of°,S OiW^ ' eeekiug employment.-! wy .■ .---.;.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR,* WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1881.

Mr.cd and *"bW^*^ls bi.: ots, In tho ProvUM?'" -



—»^——— II —— \___\________\_\ «—— Auctions. W. 8. COCHRANE] |JAS. DAOBH TO-MORROW. HANDSOME "eLECTRO-PLATED WARE, NEW PATTERNS AND DESIGNS. JUST LANDED No Reserve. Tho fubsoribsrs will sell by Auction at their Rooms, Queen-street, on. Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, A CHOICE CONSIGNMENT OF FIRST CLASS PL4.IED GOODS, just landed, consisting of Electro plated Tea and Coffee Sorvicea, Cake Baskets, Deesert Frames, Fish Carvora and Forks, Egg Frames, Marmalade and Sardine Boxes, Butter, Dlahos and Knives, Cruotf, Toapots, Coffee Pots, Waiters. Teapot Stands, Honey and Jam Jars. Biaoult Boxea. cream Ba-kcta. Fruit Spoons. Liqueur Framca, Picklo Forks, Sugar Baskets. Spoon, Fork, and RiDg, in caaos, Toast Bfacks, Sco, &o„ &o. Thoso Goods aro all new designs and first olaaa plate, and will be sold without roßorro. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W, S. COCIIBANE] [JAMES DACRE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30. HOSPITAL RESERVE, NORTHCOTE. FOR LEASE. The Subscribers will Lease by Auction, at thoir Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, November SO, at 12 o'clock, by order of Commlsalonora Hospital Reserves, "FOR SIXTY-THREE OR TWENTY-ONE YEARS' LEASE. ALLOTMENTS 5, 0, 9, 10, 14,15, 26, 27, and 28, of tho Hospital Reaorve, North oote, oontalnlng 2 to 31 acres each. BAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, [Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE.] [jOIIN DACRE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, Noon. By Order of the Registrar of tho Suprome Court of Now Zealand. ABOUT 13 ACRES, WITH HOTEL AND BUILDINGS, MANUREWA. The Undorslgnod will sell, st their Mart. Quoon street, Auokland. at noon on Wodneßday, tho 2nd day of December, 1885, ALL THAT TIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, with the hotel md all other build ings ereoted thereon, situate in tho parish of Manurewa, in tho Provincial District of Auok land. and Colony of New Zealand, containing 13 aores and 31 perohee, mors or loss, and being a portion of a block of land containing 10,000 acres granted to one James Reddy Clendon. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, ' Auctioneers. W, S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACRE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2. BIRKENHEAD. ALLOTMENTS. ALLOTMENTS. (adjoining; sugar company's works.) QUARTER-ACRE AND ONE AND A-HALF ACRE SECTIONS. GRAND PAN^KIIC VIEWa The Bubsoiibers will Bell at their Rooms, Queen- Street, on Wednesday, December 2, at 12 o'olock, „ KP LARGE ALLOTMENTS, Oi. containing from a Quarter-acre to One and a-half each, fronting tho main road, and ex tending right down to the Sugar Company's Works. Theyare within aver? short distance of either the Birkenhead or Sugar Company's Wharves,and possess the finest and most exten sive view to be hod of Auckland City and Har bour. TERMS LIBERAL. For plana and further information, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & BON, Auctioneers. V. VAILE.] [B. ISRADLKY. TO-MORROW. At 11 o'clock. AUCTION SALE OP FURNITURE, GL&SS AND PLATED WARE, &c. VAILE AND BRADLEY Will sell by auction, at their Auction Salesroom, on Thursday, A GOOD AND USEFUL LOT OF NEW AND SKCUND-HAND FURNI TURE, consisting of-Wardrobes, Ch«Bta Drawers in Mottled Kauri, Book Cases, Hair cloth and Cretonne Suites, Crape Cretonne Loungen, Leather-covered ditto. Cheffoniors, Wood and Iron Bedsteads, Meat Safes W. S. Chairs, Cane Soat ditto. Woven Wire Mot trasses, Dinner Sots, Toiletware, Looking. Alao, a consignment of Cut Glass Decanters. Electro-plated Salvors, Elaotro plated Table and Tea Spoons. VAILE AND BRADLEY, Auction Merchants, Queon-stroet. TO-MORROW, At Eleven o'Clock. SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE. AMERICAN ORGAN. KING-STREET, PONSONBY. D. fTeYANS Has receivod Instructions to sell by publio auction, at the rosidenoe, corner of King and, Sheehan-streets, near the Hall, Ponsonby, on Thursday, November 26,1885, at 11 o'clock, SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, comprising — Handsome Cedar Horsehair Suite, Himu Loo Table, Brussels Carpets, Mirror, Luatres, Marble Clook, Very Superior American Organ (splendid instrument), Music Stool, Pictures, Ornamenta, Baite ia Green Rep., Extra Conch, Very Elegant Book case (in mottled kaiaii), Canterbury Whatnot (In mottled kauri), "'ory Handßome Duchess Htiito (in mottled kauri), with Wardrobe to match, Double lion Bedstead (brass bound!. Lady'a Easy Chair. Chest ot Drawers On mottled kauri), Rooking Chair, Musical Box, Oval Inlaid Centre Table, Pictures, Wool Mats, Linoleum, Oilcloth, Meat Safe, Kitchen Dresser, Table, Chairs, etc, eto. The above ia almost new, and ln perfeot order, and will be on view any day between nine and live o'olock. d! _. EVANS, Auctioneer. ' << TO-MORROW. ON THE PREMISE^ OCCUPIED BY MRS J. E. LEVY, HOBSON-ST., JUST ABOVE COOK-STREET. PEREMPTORY SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, EFFECTS, AND STOCK-IN-TRADE. J. R. RANDERSON Has received Instructions to sell absolutely on tbe premises, on Thursday, the 26th Inst., as above, at 12 o'clock, PIANO, in Rosewood Case, by Collard and Collard, Cheffonler, Round Table, Largo Pier Glass. Book Case, Books, Handsome Esoritolr la Walnut. Couch, Easy Chair and . other Chairs, Firat-class E P. Ware and Glass ware, Washstands. Dressing Tables, Toilet Glasseß, Iron and Wood Bedsteads (single and double). Spring Mattreßaes, Fl-ix Mattresses, Feather Beds, Carpets, Linoleum, Fenders and Irons, Choloe Ornamenta, and a large variety of useful goods. The above aro all on view at any time previous to sale These goods are all in first-class order; in foot, meat of tbem are new, and my instructions are to sell. The sale will commence with the goods In private apartments. . TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, At Noon. CAMPBELLVILLE. CAMPBELLVILLE. CAMPBELLVILLE. THE BEST SITES IN PONSONBY. THE WELL-KNOWN RESIDENCE OF MR COUPLAND, and his taßtefully laid out aod highly cultivated Grounds, stocked with the choicest of fruit trees ano flowers; are now in process ot subdivision, aod will be offered for salo by publio auction, on Tuesday, December Sth. This property has an extensive frontage to Hamilton Road and Sarstleld-etreot, and Is un surpassed for Villa Sites, D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer, " FRTDAY, NOVEMBER"^ durh:am yards. THE PROPERTY OF TBE LATE , MrSCARROT. The undersigned have received instructions from the Kxeoutora of the late Mr Sonrrot to . Sell, at the Durham Yards, on Friday, Novem ber 27, at 11 o'clock, .-I FIRST-CLASS BUGGY 1 Bet Buggy Harn?BS : 9 Useful Horses ~ ••' hunterTnolan, i -' '■ Auctioneers.



TO ■ M O R R O W, At 1 o'Clock. THE REMUERA YARDS For Bale on Thurßday, November 26, at 1 o'clock, _ AA THREE AND FOUR-YEAR- X"" OLD STEERS, lo fresh condition 8 Working Oxen, Bows, Yokes and Chains A pure Shorthorn Bull, bred by Messrs Morrin 180 Well-fitted Cattle Dairy Cows, Store Catt'o Fat and Store Pigs. For Private Salo— 20 Choice Working Oxen, young and heavy weights. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY NEXT, NOVEMBER 27. THE HAY MARKET. For sale, on Friday next, November 27,1885, O MEDIUM DRAUGHT AND LIGHT HARNKBS HORSH.S, from Hawera 2 Draught Marcß, from New Plymouth Pair Active, Handsomp Chestnut Colts, lit for tram or 'bus; good matoh 3 Handsomo Cobs, 4 years old, by Merrylegs; good hack 1 Bay Mare, good weight-carrier, and goes in harness 2 Strong Polo Ponies 1 Yearling Filly, by Randwick, out of a thorough-bred mare 5 Unbrokon Colts Unbroken Colt, 3 years old Heavy Draught Bay Maro, from Wairoa South; any trial. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, THE REMUERA YARDS. SHORTHORN BULLS. For Salo, at Remuera, on Thursday, Dcccmbor 10, at 1 o'clock, 0 X YOUNG BULLS, ranging from nine /ml_w months to two yoars old; brod by Messrs Reid, of Motutapu, from tho Pure Short horns Duno of York and Lord Warden. ALFRED BUCKLAND. /.OUNTRY CATTLE SALES. Waiuku - Saturday, December 5. Pukokobo-Monday, December 7. Bolcono—Monday, Dccombor 14. Drury—Wednesday, December 16. Papakura—Wednesday, Docombor 30. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDEB. TALLOW. HAY. and STRAW, eaoh TUESDAY, at 12 o'clook. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, At 2 p.m. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, At 2 o'Clock. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, At 2 o'Clock in the Afternoon. SALE OF THE MORNINGSIDE TESTATE. ORNINGBIDE JEjSTATE. SALE OF THE MORNINGSIDE TpSTATE. ORNINGSIDE JjJSTATE. SALE OF THE MORNINGSIDE "I7ISTATE. ORNINGSIDK JIiSTATE. INSTRUCTED BY A. K. TAYLOR. ESQ, VAILE & DOUGLAS WILL SELL BY AUCTION, At their Land Sale Rooms, Shetland street, JTIHE VALUABLE MORNINGSIDE ESTATE. Tho Auctioneers invito particular attention to tho exceptional nature of this Salo. All the suburban land recently brought into the market has been minutely subdivided into mere build ing lots. This Proporty bas beon treated differ ently—it has been divided into 48 TOWN LOTS, 43 TOWN LOTS, 48 TOWN LOTS, Noarly the whole of which is over a Quarter ot an Acre in extent, and into 89 SUBURBAN VILLA SITES, 89 SUBURBAN VILLA SITES, 89 SUBURBAN VILLA SITES, Most of them commanding Views of Great Beauty, and very few of tbem being less than Ono Acre in extent, while many of them are of much greater size. The roads have all been so far formed as to enable purchasers to arrive to and from tho various allotments. The vendor will also be prepared to contribute liberally towards the completion of the roads through the estate, while a Bum of nearly £1,500 is to be expended this, year on the main road. The soil is volcanio, and the situation exception ally healthy. Of the rapidly Increasing value of land in this district, there can be no doubt, and investors wilt do well to avail themselves of this oppor tunity of securing good residence sites. The Allotments have beon flagged. Terms: One-quarter cosh; balance oan remain on mortgage at 6 per cent, for any period up to five years. Title: Land Transfer. Llthographio plans oan be had on application to the Auctioneers. - . VAILE & DOUGLAS, Land and Estate Auctioneers, » Shortland-street. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, At 2 p.m' j THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, I At 2 p.mj THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, - At 2 p.m. k. o. caek] [b. d. tonks i FRIDAY NEXT, At 12 o'clock. CARRIGES ! BUGGIES 1 WAGGONS 1 HARNESS I WHIPS 1 B. TONKS & CO. ( Are Instructed to sell on Friday next, at 12 o'clock, M CARRIAGES (Hooded and Open) Single and Double Buggies Waggons Spriog Carts ~ 15 Sets Double and Single Harness 100 Driving Whips. The above embraco many new descriptions of Baggies, and are to be sold without rosert-o. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW. WOOL, and SKINS. HUNTER AND NOLAN. A RCH HILL BUS TIME-TABLE. From Auckland National BANK.-8.15a.rn.. .__*•• 9-80 a.m., 10.15 a.m„ 11 a.m., 1L45 a.m. H. 20 p.m., 1 p.m., 1.3 p.m., 2.15 p.m., 3 p.m. / S.lo p m., 4.20 p.m., 5.10 p.m., 6.45 p.m. to p.m. 8.80 pan., 10 p.m„ and 10.30 on Saturday night* only. From Arch Hih,.—7.20 a.m., 8.15 a.m„ 9 o.m, 9,80 a.m., 10.16 a.m. 11 a ns., 11.15 a.m., 12,20 p.m.! 1 p.m., 1.85 p.m., 2.15 p.m., 8 p.m., 8.16 p.m. 1.20 pan., fi.iO p.m., 6.15 p.m. [and 6.30 pm. Saturday nights only), 7 p.m., 7.10 p.m. , i%7. S. YOUNG, 7^s.Lu_i.-.. Vqn_xtat t



TO-MORROW. At One o'Clock p m. PAINTER'S STOCK. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, AT ARTHUR'S MART, TO-MORROW,- At Ono o'Clock p.m. THE BALANCE OF A PAINTER'S STOCK—Paints, Brushes, Paperhangings, Sorim, Stop Ladders, Jjaddors, Carponterß'Tools, &C, &0., &C. TO-MORROW, NOON. IMPORTANT TO ALL WHO MAY REQUIRE GOOD HOMESTEADS, ORCHARD SITES, OR INVESTMENTS, BIRKENHEAD. TO BE SOLD BY TUBLIC AUCTION, by R. Arthur, Salesman and Auctioneer, at his Estate Land, nnd Houso Salerooms. Ar thur's Mart, on Thursday, 26th, at 12 o'clock, noon. A BPENDIDLY SITUATED PROPERTY. having a large frontage to tho GREAT NOKiH ROAD, about live miloa from Birkenhead Wharf, by an oxcollont road, ln course of being metalled, and only a short distanco from tbo locality whero gold has beon lately discovered. From tho higher portions thero is a beautiful panoramic view of city, harbour, lake, sea, and country. It is woll waterod by running stream. Large boats can bo brought within 200 yards of tho property. Thoro aro somo line clumpa of native bush, containing specimens of the noblo kauri and other treos-, palms, ferns, &c, euch as aro rarely mot with co near tho city. Tho whole has been carefully sur veyed, and judicially subdivided into fine homesteads and orchard sites, ranging from about 7 acres to 15 eaoh. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER ?, NOON. VALUABLE FREEHOLDS. SURREY HILLS, MOUNT EDEN, &C. _. ARTHUR Has been favoured with instructions to flell by public auction, at his Estate, Land, and Houao Saleroom, Arthur's Mart, Qucen-etroet, on Wednesday, December 2. at 12 o'clock noon, CjURREY HILLS ESTATE. RICH- O MOND ROaD.—Tho following beautifully situated Propertied,-commanding extensive and variort view, but a few minutoa' walk f rom tho Tramway ; all Well fenced und drained; water and gas hid on. The Houses aro all new and well finished, with iron roofs. No. 1. "Dorset Villa": A good 6 Roomed Houso and Allotment. 33 x IISJ feet. No. 2, •• Thomaszlno Villa": A good 6-Roomed liouso and Allotment, 2!) x 115. feet. No. 3, " Kato Villiv": A good 5-Koomed Houbo and Allotment. 2!) x 115* feot. No. 4, '-Tamzen Villa": A liood 5-ltoonied Houso and Allotment, 2:J x 1151 foot. No. 5, " Twickenham Villa": A good Houso of C Rooma and Allot ment. 10 x 113} feet, aiount Kdcn, Mary-street, near Mount Kden Road: A woll finished Houso of G Rooms, Hall, and Scullery, with cupboards, water and gas laid on. 3 hroplacos, fitted with grates, coloiial oven, etc , with the Freehold Allotmont, 33 x lfO feet, being allotmont No. C of BiiPdivicion of lots 8 and 0, sec'ion 6. Gladstone street, Parnell: Two Lar^e, Woll-situatedAllot ments, opposite Stephen's School. OUBLIC NOTIFICATION. LAND DISTRICT OF AUCKLAND. SALE OF TOWN. SUBURBAN, AND RURAL LANDS. I hereby notify that the Lands mentionod in tho Sohedule hereunder will b» offered for sale by public auction, at thia Office, on THUHS DAY, the 26th day of November next, at the hour of 11 o'clook in tho forenoon. D. A. TOLE, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Schedule. Eden county. Township ot Wolsoloy.-Lot 21, lr. up3et prioe £7 10s; lot 22, 2r 16d, upset prico £18; lot 23. 2r 16p. upset price £18; lot 21. 2r lOp, upset price £18; lot 25, 2r 18p, uiiset price £18 Ta 6d ; lot 26, 2r I6p, unaet prioe £18; lot 27, 2r 16p, upsot price £18; lot 28, 2r lGy. upaet price £18 ; lot 29, 2r 3p, upset price £15 lis 3d : lot 30. lr 30p, upset prioe £13 2s Cd; lot 31. 2r lp, upset price, £(5 3s 9d; lot 31, 2r lop. up»et prico £17 10s 3d; lot 38, lr 22p, upsot price £11 12s 6d: lots 37.38.39,10, 41, 16,17, 18,19, 51). and 51, 2r eaoh, upaot price £15 per lot; lots 52,53,51, and 57. lr 27p raoti. upßet price £12 lis 3d each; lots 60, 61, 62,63,61, and 6\ 2r each, upact prloe £15 por lot; lots 66 and 67, lr 27p o ich, up?ct prico £12 lis 3i each; lots 68.69, 70, 71, 72. and 73. 2c each, upsot price £15 per lot; lots 74 and 75, lr 27p oaoh. upset prico £12 Ha 3d each. WAIPA COUNTY. Town of Alexandra East (Musoum Endow ments).—Lots 191, 191a, and 193, 2r each, upsot prico £15 per lot. Village of To Awamutu (Museum Endow ments).—Lot 52, lr 3d, upset price .€25 ;• lota 92 and fi, 2r each, utset prico £15 oach Town of Hamilton West (Museum Endow ments) —Lota I7S, 179, and ISO, 2r 28p each, upaot price £50 each. Town of Ncwcastlo (Museum Endowments) — Lot 6'2G. lr 3lip. npse. price £20 ; lot 629. lr 21p, upsot price £12; lot 6.13, 37p upset price £7; lot 631, 33p, upsot price £7; lot f35, 33p, upsot price £7. Suburbs of Newcastle South (Museum Endow ments). —Lot 106,15 ilr lip, upset price,£l6; lot 167,10a 3rllp, upsot price £32 10s. EDEN COUNTY. Parish of Waiko-nitl (Avondale South!.—Lot 320, 3i 2r Ho. upsat prion, £17 17s; lot 353, 2a 3r 37p, upset price, £17 18s; lot 355, la3r 2Gp. up Jet price. £1117s; lot 356, 2d lr 15p, upset price, £14 IsCd. WAITEMATA COUNTY. Parish of Waipareira.—Lot 118, SSa 2r lip, upset price, £132 17s Cd ; lot 119, 79a lr 3Up, upsot price. £119 oa; lot 150. Sta Or 33p, l.pset price, £126 7s 6d; lot 151,' Ilia lr Up. upaet price, £167 2a 6*l: lot 153, 37a 2r 33p, -hpact price £73 15a; lot 151, 81a 3r, upset price, £122 12s 6d: lot 155, 79a Jr 2p, upset price. £39 12s (id; lot 155, 83a Or 3Sp, upset price, £132 7s 6d ; lot 157, 93i, ups-?t prico, £139 10s; lot 158,107 n, upset prico, £16010s; lot 159, 70a, upsot price, £105. Parish of WaikomliL—Lot 242a. 127a 2r 32p, £25510a; lot 241, 30d, upset price, £00. Parish of Wnlwera.-Northern portion Lot 190. ISa 2r, upset prico, £9 53. Southern portion I Lot 190. 52a 2r 15p. upset price, £26 7s 6d; lot 265, 56aOr lip, upsot prico, £19 12a Bd ; lot 265, 12iv Or 4p, up33t price, £9 23 6d. WAIKATO COUNTY. Palish of Whangamarino.—Lot i. 47a3r, upaet price, £12; lot 5, 50a lr, upset price, £12 12s Od: lot 8, 33a 3r Bp, upaet prico, £8 10s; lot 9, 77a lr 21p, upsot prico, £19 7s Rd; lot 15, 49a 3i\ upsot : prico, £12 10b ; lot 17, 82a 3r Sp, upsot prico £20 i 15s; lot 18, Ha lr Sp upsot prico. £2 17s 6d; lot 27,43a 2r 32p. £21 17s 6d; lot 29, 4ia lr 24p, upaet I prico. £22 6s; lot 30, 50a, upset prico, £25; lot 31, | 50a, upaot price, £12 103.- lot 33a, 27a lr 2ip, upaet prico, £13 15s; lot 208. 2Ooa 2r. upsot prloe, £100 sa; lot 221, 48a, upset price, £21; lot 251,15a lr 21p. £7 158. | Pariah of Taupiri.--Lots 209.210. and 212. I2fa 3r, upset prico. £30 5b ; ir.ta 300, 301, and 303, 118a 2r, upset price, £29 12s 6d; lot 313, 418a, upaet price, £10! 10s. | HOBSON COUNTY. Toka Toka Survey Diatrlct (Tlkinui Block).— Block XV., Bectlon 5, 101a 3r 18p, upset price. £39 7s6d. | COROMANDEL COUNTY. I Parish of Hahel.—Lot 20, 35a 2r 32p, upset price, £17 17s 6d; lot 21,30a 2r 17p. upaet price, £15 7s 6d. Pariah of Whenuakito.—Lot 1, 100a, upaet price, £25; lot 8, 42a upeet price, £10108. j BAY OF ISLANDS COUNTY. Parish of Kawekawa, Lot 171.30a Or 33p, up | set price, £30 ss; lot 172, 29a 2r "p. upsot price, £14 7s 6d; lot 173,13a lr 16p, upset price, £1310s; lot 174,42a, upaot price. £12; lot 176,16u lr 20p, . upset price, £25; lot 177,29.12r,up5et price, £29105; lot 178. 27a Or 20p, upsot price, £10 15s; lot 179, 26a;ir 2lp, upset prioe, £25 10s ; lot 180, 29i 3r, upset prioe, £22 6s3d; lot 181 35a or33p, £29 8s 1 61; lot 182.113a, upsot price, £56105; lot 183, 30a, upset price, £15. MANGONUI COUNTY. Parish of Kalaka—Lot 90. 174a 3r lap, upset prico £8710s; lot 91, 88a 2r 25p. upset price £14 7s 6d; lot 92, 93a, upset price £1610. Parish of Whakapaka.—Lot 11,99a Or 2p, upset price £21165. HOKIANGA COUNTY. Ngatuaka Block (Musoum^Kndowmont).—No. 866,1762a, upset price £1,321105. Maps of the above lands may bo soon, and further particulars obtained, on application at this office. SALE OF TOWN LANDS AT TAURANGA. The following landß will be offered for Bale at the Land Office. Tauranga, on THUBSDAY, the 26th day of November next, at the hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoon. D. A. TOLE, ■.:.,. Commissioner of Crown Lands. TAURANGA COUNTY. Town of Tauranga (MuEoum Endowments).— Section 1, lot 296.2r 24p, upset prico, £100; lot 316,35p, upset price. £70. WHAKATANE COUNTY. Town of Opotiki (Museum Endowments).— Sootion 1, lots 106, 107. 108.109,110, 111, and 112, lr eaoh, upset price £10 per lot. Note.-Maps of the above land may bo seen, and further particulars obtained, on application at this offlce, and at tho Land Offlce, 'i'auranga. SALE OF TOWN AND RURAL LANDS AT GISBDRSE. The following lands will be offered for sale at the Land Offloe, Gisborne, on THURSDAY, the 26th day of November next, at Ihe hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoon. D. A. TOLE. Commissioner of Crown Lands. COOK COUNTY. Township of Uawa.—Block VII.. Bectionß 11, 12,13,11. and 15, lr each, unset price £7 10s per seotion; Block VIII., seotiofts 11, 13, 11, and 15, lr each, upaet prico. £7 10s per peotion; Block IX., Bections 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15, lr each, upset nrico £7 10a per section; Block XIV., sections 2 and 3, lr each, upset prico £7 10s eaoh: Block XV.. portions 2,8 4,17,18, and 19, lr eaoh. upset price £7103 por section. Township of Uawa (Muaenm Endowments).— Block XIII., sections 17,18,19, and 20, lc each, upßat price £7 10s each. Pututahl Survoy District (Museum Endow ment).—Bectiors 116,9.8, upset price £181. Turanganui Survey District.-Block 1, section 1,19a3r31p, upsot price, £19912s 6d; section 2, 38a0r4p, upaet price, £380 ss; section 3, 38a lr lSp, upset prico, £35312s 6d. Waimata Survoy District.—Block VniA., section 28a. 51a 3r. upset prico, £51155. Notr.—Maps cf tho abovo lands may be seen, and further particulars obtained, on application at this offlce, and at tho Land Ofiico, Gisborne. Terms of Sale: One-fourth of purchase money to bo paid at timo of sa'e, and the Balance with in one month thereafter, othorwiso tho tart of the purchase money paid by way of deposit shall be forfeited, and the contract for the sale of tbe land shall thenceforward benull and void. Crown grant fees to be paid on completion of purohase. Schedules containing descriptions, &c, of the above lands will be exhibited at railway stations and post offices. . Crown Lands Office, Auokland, 20th Ootobec, 1885,



"PUBLIC NOTIFICATION. LAND DISTRiOT"OF AUCKLAND. SALE OF AUCKLAND BOWLING GREEN. Crown Lands Offloe, Auckland, 2nd November, 1885. I hereby notify that the Land mentioned in tho Schodule horoundor, nnd known as the Auokland Rowling Groon, will be offered tor sale by publio autlon, at thia Offlco, on MON DAY, tho 7th day of December, 1885, at tho hour of el oven o'clook in the forenoon. D. A. TOLE. Commissioner of Crown Lands. SCHEDULE. Lot 1. of Section 18, of tho Suburbs of Auck land, containing 2a Or 35p; nptot price, £800, subject to ono thoueand Aye hundred pounds (£1,500) for Improvements. RURAL LAND FOR SALE ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS. Crown Lands Offlce, Auokland, October 20,1885. I hereby notify that the Land described in tho Schedule hcroto has beon BOt apart for sale on Deferred Payments, and that TUESDAY, the 21th day of Novembor noxt, haß been appointed as the day on which the said lands shall be open for application. m „ IT _, D. A. TOLE, Commissioner of Crown Lands. WAITEMATA COUNTY. Kaipara Survey District. Block, Section. Area. Upsot Price. a. r. p. XII. 1 283 0 0 £283 In tho event of moro than ono application boliiK recoived for tho above Section, tho right to occupy tie same will bn decided by publio auctioa on WKDNESDAY, tbe 25th doy of November, ISBS, at 11 o'clook in the loronoon, at thin ollice. Note.—Deposit of l-20th of the price of the Land to bo tendered with application. XT-EATING'S BOWBER, KKATING'S POWDER KEAIING'S POWDER KEATING'S POWDER KILLS BUGS FLEAS MOTHS BEETLES. Tnis Powder is Quitk Harmless to Ani mal Lite, but is unrivalled to destroying fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in furs, and overy other species of insect Sportsmen will And this invaluable for destroying lleas in their dogs, aa also ladies for thoir pot dogs. This Article has Found so Great a Salb that it has tompted others to vend a so-called article in imitation. Tho Public aro Cautioned that the tins of tho gonulno powder boar the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS A Purely Vegetable Sweetmeat, both In appearance and taste, furnishing a most agree able method of administering tho only oer tain romedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safo and mild pre paration, and is especially adapted for Children. Sold in Tins by all Chemißts and Druggists.; Proprietor: THOMAS KEATING. LoNPQK JB, BLAIEII • V IOTUrtIA-BTHE XT, IMPORTER OS* BUILDERS' ft FURNEBB ING IRONMONGERY DEBIOI FBOM MANCTAOIUBIM, Has For Sole, at Low Rates. Carpenters' Tools Nails, Looks, HlngM Kitchen Range* Register Orates, In gnat Variety Marble and Enamelled Slate Msntelplecot (Largest Stook ln Auokland) Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fendtn a.iivotfjiod Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zlne ilats, Clamant, and Piaster. INSPECTION IN VITKa ■ HIM) TING SEASON. 138 5 GI'NSH G.TNFn GUNS!! D. _: ITI. IiUNMAKKR. 254. QUEEN STREKT. AIICKLAKP. OJe tf. »MrtluG! h-.Tlns? a vs.-y larire Stuck ol lan-., hu'.h H.-_?.> ch-ln-i^lng and Muzzlo-load if. h«- rvmii kd them at a oonßidornbl? tKDUCIiON FOB CASH. 6 i. a. SlDgle barrel Guns from _ _ 0 17 8 '.loubUvb.irrol Guns from .. _ S 0 f f)oubV-b>irrel B.L. (luas from _ 115 0 Sln^lP tparrel 8.1.. Gunß from _ 5 0 0 Curtis and Harvey's Best Quality Diamond Grain Gunpowder.. 4a Cd per lb. JTFIf Gunpowder .. .. „ 3s Od „ Shot 03 sid „ Cartridge Cases, 12 guago, 6u. Bs, and fs per 100. pCvbry Other Kind oi- Bdootimu Materiai, Equally Cheap. KUilfß CENTRAL FIRE OARTRIDGEB, 12 guago, loaded with the Now E.O. Powder. 3UNWORK OF EVERY DBSORIPTIOK DONE PROMPTLY AND EFFICIENTLY. IMPORTER OK PAIN'S CELEBRATED FIREWORKS. D. BVITT, GUNMAKER AND IMPORTFB, 16* — QOIIN-gfßin, ApOKLAIfB, —KM Wholesale and BetalL dranre mr ' una. TP _ A O O C X, • OPTICIAN. MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTIOAIt INSTRUMENT MAKER, SnORTLAND-STIUtBT. ALWAYS IN STOOK- Bpeotaoles and Eye-glasses ol erety kind I al aoourate fit guaranteed Opera Glasses of superior quality Teleaoopea, Binocular Field Glasses, and Mltro eoopee; powerful and oheap Theodolites, Mining Compasses, Abney Lerata Drainage Levels, Prlsmatio Compasses Drawing Instruments, Scales, Parallel Rulers Ships' Logs, Sextants, Compasses, Binnacles Barometers, Thermometers. Hydrometers Eleotrlo Bella, Batteriei, and Fittings Magnetic and Galvanic Medical Machine* Magio Lanterns and Slides, Hand Magnlflon Stereoscopes and Slides, Graphosoopes Steam Guages and Tubing, Solinometwn Amateur Photographic Cameras Just Bxoeiteb— SeU-reglsterlng Aneroid Barometers Also, Aneroids for Lobbies, with haoasomtly earrnd .frames ixsrßouaxM er svbry nm mvinn. nrrovrrn the ronrj%vnoK DINGER MWTJfO MACHINE! Sales In 18S2 603,202 Machine* ii 1881 561,036 „ Incrbasb._.„42,2s». ta. three out of eviey four ma CHINES SOLD IN THE WORLD APB SINGER'S. UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED FIRST PRIZES 111 AND AS CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD & TWO SILVER MEDALS, Te be obtained at PER 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK Osw at 261, Qdben-stbubi, Auckland. BBWABB OF GERMAN AND OTHEB IMITATIONS. 1 - m_m wyl__- mmm. *



CHANGE OF OWNERS. SWEEPING CLEARING SALE OF DRAPERY & CLOTHING. ALEXANDER BROWNE, HAVING PURCHASED THE STOCK OF W. & J. BEEU AN AT A GREAT REDUTCION OFF ENGLISH COST WILL HOLD A . GRAND SALE ON THE PREMISES, Junction Queen & Grey-streets. The Stock is New, Sound, and Fashionable. Enormous Reductions have been made in every Department. SALE EVERY DAY AT 10 AM. ALEXANDER BROWNE, LATE W. & J. BEEHAN. SMITH & CAUGHEY,/ IMPORTERS. /S'/ S. & C. beg to intimate that further shipments, ex s.s, Arawa and / / Aorangi, in all some j .-_\.° / 135 CASES AND BALES A©V * (Personally selected and bought under tho most favourable cir- / %^y / AJ eumatancos AT THK HND OF THE LONDON SEASON, / A Vl' / £& when manufacturers and merchants wero clearing out thoir / L\.Jf / _____ Summer stocks) ARE NOW OPENED UP, and will bo sold / Z_%J / .Q at extraordinary low prices in order to effcot / (S»S / A A BPEEDY CLEARANCE. / V / Cr, / / fy "Sai NOVELTIES AND SPECIAL VALUE ln DRESS /— / _y ** FABRICS, SILKS and SATINS. / tty / AJ NOVELTIES AND SPECIAL VALUE In / /Cyf / ,-^_T PRINTS AND WASHING DRESSES. /J_*W / CV NOVELTIES AND SPECIAL VALUE in /AJ / \f RIBBONS, LACEB. and HOSIERY. / J^V / ' NOVELTIES AND SPECIAL VALUE In /4&y / OLOVKS AND HABEKDASHERY. / A^T / NOVELTIES AND SPECIAL VALUE / >0\ / We hold an Enormous Stock of in MANTLES, MILLINERY, and / >>* / Plain Goods, such ns LINENS, underclothing. /_f\ / direct from the mills in Bolfnst. ETC., ETC., ETC. / / / /CALICOES. SHIRTINGS. SHEET //^ / INGS, ETC., and all kinds of Cotton Goods A * /a^^J / bought cheap, and will bo sold oheap. Aj /I^> /CARPETS. RUGS, LINOLEUMS, Ott iy; / / CLOTHS, ETC, unusually good voluo. J_7 / W / O / V / Our celebrated LION BRAND , / / j_*_\ BOYS', YOUTHS', & MEN'S GEE /w / __ / f*M_i LONG CLOTHING is proving it m_x. iy / {*_____ / <*', self unsurpassed for wearing qunli ■w V? /a^J" / \jPv%_/(_ li<,s- and i 8 offered at specially low rrf /j£±. / V prlccs* C_ /a^V / *■"*■ ~^ V V Gonts' Hats, Shirts, Collars, v-/ / j^^ / 3l(_i^* Tioß- Umbrellas, &c, in great /v. />Ov / OS f vorlety* rv /a\ / /JT\\ further shipments to -V / *Q__ / Jl] ARRIVE AS THE SEASON fkf / / 'Z-* ADVANCES. / / All Goods Marked in Plain Figures. No Second Price. No Discount. /^ysMiTH &Taughey, /V/ WHOLESALE & FAMILY DRAPERS, / ' 239, QUEEN STREET, X NEWMARKET. " CASH "V Bias JOTS CBBDITi NEW ZEALAND TWeFB OOMMNY, TAILORS, SHORTLAND-STOKKT, AUCKLAND. PATTERNS SENT POST FREE, 7b 6d extra for Paget or Morning Coat. Postage: Coat, 2s; Trousers, Is; Vest, 6d; to any part fof New Zealand ' KIT 00098 FOR BFHIHO BOW BHOWIHO. All 'orders by post must be prepaid. ■sunMment for (feat— I tn . From nick team to -*"l£Sli^ 3U4 US. From team at I' \ \Wi A back to elbow, and on to I I 1 Is length of ileeoe I \ \ M Sound cheat under coat .1 I 1 From back of neck to it- / I j quired opening f J f \ nSI State what pockcti gen I I / » I ||1 ■Msanmwt for Vest— / ,||f\ $§j Mound ehcit under coet I iM/ I Fnm back of neck to re- I sffl I futnd opening and then I I ■•uansuKt far tmm— \ I I ||4 Whether pockett tt be elde \ h I'M or atroii \ 1 1 Ito c, From top tf troutert \ | I 0 tt 7, Intlde leg »tarn Si I \cJoSttSff^^ *-■ S, IttundJoUom of Boot y__W^^'^' QUALITY Ho. 1. QUALITY Hi. 2. QUALITY Nt. S. QUALITY No. 4. . , . — , , , - I "l BUIT, SUIT, SUn", SUIT £8 Bs. £8 IS*. R4 4s. £4 10s. TROUBBRB*YIBT, WOUBKEB ft VIST, TROUSERS ft VMT, TOOUSSItB ft VRST, £1 7s. £1 18«. £1 17s. Bd. £S. TKC. BERB, TXOMKBS, TXOUSSBS, T. OUSEES, 16*. 20s. £Bs. 6d, 265. - Rest Saddle Cloth. QUALITY Nt. 1. BEST QUALITY Mo. 2. SUPERFINE BLACK CLOTH. FOXS Nt. 18ENBE. COAT, COAT, COAT, COAT, £2 4s. £2 17*. £2 6b. £2 6s. TBOUBXBK, TROUBEBI, TEOUSERS, TROUSERS, 21s. 28s. 30b. 20s. VBBU VBST, VEST, VIST, IBs, 16a, IBs. 14s. Black or Blue Diagonal Cloth. Black or Blue Diagonal Cloth. THE WONDERFUL i Latest Improvemants. Valuable Appliances. Ten Tears' Guarantee. Patent Automatic Winder. Patent Drop-Boiler*. Patent Loose-Winding-Wheel. Patent Thread Releaser. Wer. thelm Machines kejit in Repairs for three years FREB OF CHARGE!. Illustrated Cataloarues and Samples of Work fret THE WEBTHHW SKWING MACHINK AGEJfCV. W J. HJ.ALE 170 OUEKN^TRKBT. * AUCKLiNDi MISS TBUTEN EERG'fi ■ J3( (LIMITED). . QBAND ART UNION NEW NOP.TH ROAD TIME-TABLE or On and alter July 8,1885. daily. WNE ART NEEDLEWORK Lbovo Avondalo. Leave Auoklan.. 8. 0 a.m. io 13 a.m. (By Speolal Permission). 9. 0 a.m. 12.15 p.m. * "".is. Si siii&S VIVTY PRIZES. Tickets, 10s Each. 5.'30p.m! eilSp.m „ SATURDAYB. FIRST PRIZE £20 P. Oa.ra. 10.15a.tti SECOND PRIZE 15 llio SSL" MO.!™: THIRD PRIZE _ 12 2.Sop.m. 3isp.m. PjURTH PRIZE 10 5. 5 p.m. . 0 p.m. 5 30 p.m. p.m. fbo Remaining Prizes rangin? from £1 to £10. NKW LYNN TO AUUiLAND. DRAWING ABOUT CHRISTMAS TIME. Leave New Lynn. Leave Auokland, ■ 9 oa.m. 12.'5p.m, mUCKER'S "OAKINQ T>OWDERII P' m'SATURDAYS. m* ' Asfc your JD Grocer X for it. &v 5S il l_\: Qhm Twbo Always Used, ■



Mr G. V. Stewart writes form London : - "Sir Julius Vogel is utterly played out here." DON'T DIE IN THE HOUSE.-- ibush ou Bat. clf-ftrs out rata. mice, t-cetloj. lo^hea. lifd-bugs, fllea, allta, liS-cta. uolM, iHjenbbiti, grebe™. - m i I _ K«mptttonn, Pri«i«»Co.,iiTOtfcAii_!U»a4,_j I



A lie dies hard. That story about tho Hot Lakes printer being drunk is still going the rounds. ._-.'.,