POST SESSIONAL ADDRESS.

Mr P. J. Moss Before Hts Constituents.

Mr F. J. Moss, M.H.R. for Parnoll, ad-J rlrossod tho representatives of that con utituoiifiy ft* t-lio J'unioll Hall (which had boeii kindly lont by the Salvation Army for the occasion) last ovening. There was a largo, respectable, and interested audience. At 8 o'clock Mr Winks, Mayor elect of the Boroueh of Parnell, moved that His' Worship tho Mayor (Mr v- U- McKenzie) ttxl} e the chair This was carried by acclamation. The Chairman mentioned that Mr Moss had como before them to give an account of his stewardship in Wellington. He was sure it was not necessary for him to ask_ tor Mr Moss an impartial and patient hearing, as ho was woll and favourably known to all present. After the address Mr Moss would bo happy to answor any questions put to him. . i -j Mr Moss, who was heartily received, said he should endeavour to give as clear an idea as timo would permit of tho state of public affairs, loaving anyono who desired informa tion on special points to put tho usual ques tions after ho had spoken. He should first refer to tho Government, which had quite lost its hold of tho House, hod submitted to numorous defeats, and only remained in oltico through the confusion among those on both pides who disapproved of its proceed ings. No sorious complaints wero made a"iiinst Ministers for their ollicial adminis tration. Thoy had shown considerable ac tivity, and, it wns fair to add, a strong doeiro to givo full consideration to tho ro quiroments of the North. We owed tho San Francisco and Island mail servicos on tirely to their persistence, and thoy incurred censure from both oppononts and supportors for thoir zeal in pushing on tho trunk rail way before getting land from the Maoris for settlement. Thoy provided for many new works on tho Estimates, ameng them for oxtension of tho railway from Helonsvillo. All thoir measures had boon brought down with exceptional promptitude in tho oarlior part of tho session, and they had been markodly activo In pushing tho mining interests ; but after giving them all tho credit which was thoir duo, ho was bound to say thoy had shown a lamontable want of political principle, and had clung to office in a manner dorogatoiy to themsolvos and to tho Parliament they woro supposed to lead. Thoy exhibited tho defects insopar ablo from a Coalition Ministry. Professing no dufinito political aims, and having no political party to support them, thoy foil back on tho usual course of using loans to buy n majority of the <;onstituoncios. This lias boon characteristic of all Ministries sinco tho groat borrowing policy began, and more especially siiico tho centralisation of tho sponding powor in Wollington. Tho rapid growth of our public debt and much wasto and oxtravagauco woro tho natural results. It appoared to him that tho para mount political question was how best to got rid of thoso coalitions, and how best to oxtricato the colony from tho ombarrassment in which they wore plunging it. Theso woro largo questions, and would require caroful handling, but ho foarod thoro was no prospect of" thoir boing facod in tho present Parliament. Tho electors, however, would soon have an opportunity of taken the matter into thoir own hands. It was worth doing. Wo might soai'ch tho world and would not find a countrj containing in tho samo compass moro of tho elements of woalth and national groatnoss, but tho prosont system rendered good government impossible, fostered intriguo, and mado tho country a prey to scheming and ambitious mon. Tho condition of tho country had largoly inlluonccdthecourso of ovents during tho soenion. Thoro was unhappily no doubt that depression oxistedmore or less through out tho colony. It was moro severe in tho South than in tho North, and most sovero in Canterbury. Tho low prices of wool, wheat, and other staples, and the dimin ishod yield of gold, woro tho proximate causes, but tho depression was in tensified by tho high prices paid for land during tho inflation at tendant on a great expenditure of bor rowed monoy. Tho land regulations of Canterbury gave exceptional facilities to tho wholesale and ready acquisition of Crown lands. Honco speculation and over invostinont weut to groator lengths in that province. A numbor of people thoro and in other parts of the colony wore unable with prosent prices for produce to mako their land pay, anU wero only able to realise mortgages or speculative land purchases ut great loss. Many of thoso pooplo looked to Govornment to create a new intlation, and give them a chnnco to unload. He did not believe that any magical nostrums of finance or legisla tion would avail. Thoy might plunge tho colony into deopor difficulty and cause widoapread ruin, but in tha end thoy must roly ontlia onorgyandentorpriseof the people to revive tho prosperity which tho roi-ourcos of tho colony ought to command. (Cheers.) Lot them fix a limit to indebtedness, enforce a frugal finance, reduco tho burden of taxation, and onablo tho pooplo by a proper system of local government to help themselves, and ho did not fear that thoy would soon 600 a revival of the confidence without which prosperity was impossiblo Prices had fallen, but the volumo — the quantity —of our production went on ."teadily increasing, and with confidence restored, tho country would spring into now life and tho depression pass away. Tho burrowing policy had loft them a lecraey inherent in all schomos of borrowing from outside londere, and they should boar it constantly in mind when now echomos of a similar kind wore proposod. Uo loforred to tho drain to meet annual interest, which amounted now on our public loans of all kinds to about ono ■ and • throe • quar ter millions. This was a first chargo on tho produce of tho country, and could only bo met by exporting produce to pay it. The lower tho prico of that produce in tho markets of the world, tho greater tho quantity which must bo set aside to meot this liability. Privato porsons might borrow and entail loss on thomsolves and on tho londors, but whon a notion borrowed, the liability was pormanont, and tho borrowers woro tho only losors. When now echomeß of borrowing wero proposed, let them rompnjbor this, and ask how far they woro proparod to go, in mortgaging their industry as woll as thoir property, and increasing tho annual drain on their re sources. No foreign markot could bo doponded upon permanently as an outlet for raw produce. Home capital and Homo markets were tho first essontiala of national lifo and prosperity. Thoir growth was v work of timo, aud put bounds to tho rate at which a young country could bo mado to advance Ho should now rofer to tho condition of Parliament, which was split up into sections, oach composod of men of tho most varie.l, ani sometimes opposite political viows. Tho people who were suffering from the depression wore numerous and influential. Regardod politically, thoy, and thoso who represented thorn, woro a mixed crowd of Conservatives, Domocrats, Radicals and Liborale, but thoy sank all difforencesandthoirleadingidea was to rostoro prosperity by borrowing largoly and spending quickly. ThoCantorbury mem bers wero the backbone of this section. They had sinco united with those from Wcstlanc and Nolson.and calledthemselvos tho "Rail way party." Thoir shibboleth was the East and West Coast and Nelson Kailway, on which three or four millions woro to be spent with tho utmost speed, although no one gave a reason for urgency or protended that tho line was likely to pay. This party, composed of tho most opposite political elements, looked to tho Troasurer as its leader and representative in the Ministry. Sir Julius Vogel was admirably adapted to lead Buch a party. Occupied entirely with the creation of national wealth, his mind was little troubled with the higher problems connected with its distribution. Ho mado no pretontion to political convictions of any particular kind, and possessed ability, tact, experience His policy waa guided by Ministerial expediency. The Railway Party was strong enough to affect the fate of the Ministry, and it was in the nature of things that he should accept its support and pay tho prico it demanded. The Premier's position was very different. He had been always regarded as tho cham pion _of the Democratic party, had strong political conviotions, and waß ever ready to proclaim them. His supporters looked to Mr Stout for a sound system of local govornment, for economy in administration, and for evonhanded justice in legislation. He was bound to say that in all those points Mr Stout had signally failed last session. ,He had substituted loyalty to his colleagues for loyalty to his principles, and had subor dinated his oft-expressed opinions to the petty policy of keeping in office tho coalition of which he was tho head. His Government had displayed a fatal tendency to nibble at great questions. Their local government measures were an abortion, taxation was increasod, and the District Railways Pur chasing Bill would be a perpetual monu ment of unjust and unequal legislation. One Ox these railwayß-theWaimate -only ran twice a week. Th 6; earnings for the last 16 weeks were £110, and the expendi ture for the same period £126. The origi nal' promoters had made this railway to in crease the valuo of their land, and the peo ple of the colony were how made to bear the bu™en of the useless line." Th« Duntroon ana Hakateramea line had also been bought, and n-as nearlj as bad. The Bill was vig orously opposed by members on both Bides, but unfortunately Major Atkinßon, in hit connection with one of the precsding coalii

tion Ministries, had been committed to simi lar proposals and the opposition was with out avail. This acquiescence was the more to be regretted because when Govern ment and Opposition ure united on a mea sure the country is naturully lulled to bleep, and people are blinded to any wrong tho measure may contain. Ho (Mr Moss) had a strong doaire to support tho section of the Ministry with which he was in political sympathy, but he became thoroughly dis satisfied as the session advanced, The diffi culty waß to find a better Ministry to suc ceed" them in the present state of the House. To put in another coalition under Major Atkinson without a chango of policy was a remedy which he believed worse than the disease. The present Ministry contained manynewmen,andwa9,atallovontp,aliveand active, and was v break in the monotonous perios of coalitions that had ruled the colony since IS7O. Their weakness encouraged the hope that they might be mado the last of theso coalition.", but that hope must bo abandoned if Major Atkinson returned to power as Premier without being prepared to revorso a good deal of hie past policy, and of this ho had shown no eign. Major Atkinson was the great father of coalitiona. In all tho kaleidoscopic changes which marked the course of the venerable Continuous Ministry, ho had boen a prominent figure. Ho dosired to speak of Major Atkinson with the respect due to ono who had filled high positions with honour, but his long connection with that Ministry, with its ruinous expenditure, its great borrowing, its systematic bribery of districts, and its destruction of local govornment, so trammolled him that his return to power with his old party would bo a roturn to tho old bureaucratic groove and destroy all hope of a healthier condition of affairs for some time to como Tho financial position demanded grave considera tion. Major Atkinson's deficit for 188:i-4 was £182,000. Sir Julius Vogel, for 1884-5, appropriated to revonue £250,000 proviouely paid into tho Sinking Fun.l and by this moans avoided for that yoar tho necessity of additional taxation or for retrenchment of expenditure. This year he was obliged to mako the Proporty Tax 7-Bths of a penny, to impoao other taxation, and to cast on tho local bodies somo £30,000 for hos pi tale and charitable aid hitherto paid from tho Colonial Treasury. Worsathanthir, tho whole of what was called external de fonco had been thrown upon loans, so that evory cannon fired in practico or salutes entailed a permanent bunion for interest on tho country. Repairs of roads and build ings and similar expenditure, which in all well-regulated Statos is dofrayed from cur rent revenue, had been for many years chargod to loans. It was not easy to esti mate tho amount of the3O charges, but it would probably bo understated at £200,000 for tho prosent year. Tho practico was indofensiblo, and it was idle to talk of " surplus revenuo" whilo tho practice was suffered to exist. Thoro was a now but momentous financial foaturo to which ho wished to call special attention. For the first time since tho borrowing policy begun, tho Troasurer had boon forced practically to admit that tho appropriation of tho Siuking Fund had exhausted the last meuns of avoiding taxa tion, and that furthor borrowing must mean further taxation. The Financial Statement was delivored on the eighth day of the' session. This was an agrooablo change from tho practice of preceding Governments, but for all that ho regarded tho Statement as mostobjoctionublo, Its chief features wore new Customs taxation, new stamp and succession dutios, increasod property tax* £50,000 for immigration, no attempt to roduce ordinary expenditure, and an evi dent intention to create, if possible, a new inflation, Major Atkinson, as tho leader of the Opposition, made only a mild objection to tho Statement, reserving himself till the Public Works Statement had beon sub mitted. As a mero matter of tactics, this was perhaps clever, because many members are sure to bo dissatisfied with the provisions made in tho Public Works Estimates for their respective districts. But Sir Goorgo Groy took what he (Mr Moss) considered a higher and more statesmanliko view, and suddenly gave life to a lifeless debato by a no-confidence umendmont, which was declared " inoppor tuno," and was looked upon coldly by Major Atkinson and tho bulk of his supporters. it was made known that they would leavo the House and not vote if a division wore called. For his part ho at onco supported the amondinonr, and declared his intention to vote for it. (Cheers.) By an accident, the vote was taken during the temporary absoncc of Sir George Grey in another part of tho building, and no ono being authorised to call for a division, none was rocordod. The local govornment policy of tho Ministry was hardly worth description. Thoy allowed the only big part of it, tho Local Bodies Finance and Powers Bill, to bo cut to piocoe, and submitted to 50 out of the 08 clauses being rejected. Tho only important clauses retained wero ono granting subsidies for the currout half-year, and another repealing tho Koads and Bridges Construction Act. The repeal of this Act sent to the winds the whole result of ton years' harassing experi ments on tho part of the Continuous 1 inistry to find a substitute for tho local govornmont it had recklossly destroyed. Tho Hospital and Charitable Aids Bill created twonty-eight cumbrous and un workable Poor Law Boards. That for tho district between Auckland City and the No.th Capo numbored twoaty representa tives. Something must bo wrong when, in this new and rich country, a poor law was nocesimry, and the foundation laid of a per manent pauper class, taught to look on charitable aid from tho public purse as their natural resource. Ho could not refer at length to the legislation of the aossion, assuming they had followed it in " Hansard" and in tho press, but would say a few words ac to tho Criminal Code, which was a valu ablo codification of the criminal law, intro duced in an excellont speech by Mr Tole. Tho Legislative Council had passed the bill, but he objected strongly to it when befere tho Houso of Representatives, on thoground that it had adopted all the flogging clauses in existing statutos. It would come up next session, and ho hoped without these clauses. He objected to the flogging because it was necessarily mado part of the regular duty of the gaol warders, and would, he felt qtiito sure, loud to a much lower class of mon filling that res ponsible oliice. Throughout the States of Amorica they had no flogging, and thoy ought to bo ablo to do without it in Now Zoalaud. Ho hopod to see the codification of the civil law also undertaken, and had novor been ablo to find out why wo did not avail our selves of the splendid codes of English law, compiled at great cost and with great labour by Commissioners who hadj devote years to tho work in the United States. He had often laid before them his ideas of nativo land policy, and should only now say that he disapproved of Mr Ballance's proposals. Ho appeared to him to aim at too couch, and to interfere too ex clusivoly in tho interests of tho natives, who wero taught that they could enjoy all the rights of property without performing the duties. Mr Ballanco de served much praise for the firmness he had shown in resisting the pressure brought upon him by Mr Bryce, Major Atkinson, and other West Coast members to prevent his moving the Armed Constabulary from Parihaka. Hib " one policoman " policy, as it was derisively termed, had proved a triumphant success, aud had saved the colony much bad blood and much uaolesß expenditure. Several no confidence motions had been moved. Ho voted against Major Atkinson's and Mr Pyke's, but in favour of ono by Mr Hislop, an ablo member of tho Young New Zoa land Party. Mr Hislop's motion was only lost by four votes, tho Maoris all voting with tho Government on tho occasion. Had it been carried, ho believed that an ontiro reconstruction of parties would have been the first result. He had himßolf moved an amendment on tho Eecond reading of tho Custom and Excise Duties bill, to the effect that they should not impose taxation until thoy had considered the estimates of expendi ture and found reduction impossible. His amendment, like Sir Geo. Grey's, was declared inopportune and negatived, but ho felt that the sincerity of the opposition, led by Major Atkinson, was open to grave ques tion from its neglect to take the leaßt action to reduce ordinary expenditure, or to sup port other members in doing so. He had also voted againstOaptainßußsoH'smotion to reduce tho loan appropriation by £500,000, and moved an amendment upon it to tho ettect that as thoy had increased taxation, it was improper, at .the close of the session, to reduce the moans at the disposal of tho Government for finding employment for those upon whom this taxation would fall, Tho amendment was lost, and the motion for reduction was carried by a considerable majority. Its real origin was with the so called Railway Party, who openly declared that as their East and West Coast and poison' Railway was killed, they would provide for it a big funeral. In or could h« ccc the propriety of cutting down on the ono hand the appropriation for works to be done, whilo spending thousands, on tho other hand, in buying unprofitable district railways, already made, and from which no employment of labour would bo dorived. Believing that it was imperative to reduco the ordinary expenditure, and finding no action taken by either Government or Op-

advisable to rlttr^^C?l^ ten in both Hoql,' ♦ nt»**slltit" present number An* &> groove into which t 'SH out 7'« taking in hand a reallvi. dtotM«! W«o all .ddis.J'J ••*; •> Property Tax chiefly P { T 6 On*C? a 1 the difflcultie ß aS& of'^ 5 of an unknown and S the »ttl 6 2 very existence of tKi *"% l 5 K»r°ii' «£s.•:.§ Let us meet our diffi ou £ P*bti£ we may, but steadily refuse £ ""H1* to any set of men the pbl^ ■«• « without limit our induK^S m°% and the ndustry of theK&*»4 fate is also in our hands C I** begin to feel the solid ground all'*e beneath our feet. Then £?£ \ >r, hope or a restoration of tho old c 1^ and for a revival of the °ld r, following in its train. (Chews.) Questions! In answer to questions Mi.v With referenceVsi Julfufc^ini of £0,000 against the col onv T'"* opinion in tho lobbies WM that il a T, etsl had a claim against the public it .ft*1' considered., Personally, ™ did1 bt «d« ifc Jjgbt while the claimant to bo a Minister.' (2) H e had.? "'"""d want-of -confidencemotibn dteffi*^ f« and Mr Hislop. (3) The Salvat od »'J n.°* ' ma u de, m» extortionate ohar«& a<l of the hall. (4) He was not in .„""«' ---taking the poll tax off Ghmaoen S' D ol was opposed to violent dung£ft £!* which were only justifiable^ §m*S> necessities of the case reqaM f tl° when a greater amount of sood »„ *d to come of it than the evil tku chango must always cause.'^L'l'i' to see tho formation of a ;Z W^ party. (6) The actual amounfe? immigration was.Xl^.OOO^of whichX £5,000. Hehado PP^tVp mi^ th t

Mr Woon moved a 'vato of thmi. , conlidenco to Mr Mow'■•&add toll" 1 had. acted fearlessly" 'duSng £** session. Ho considered-thdt the t&H the depression was the reduction out value of Products Wool, wheat, w' and gum were Btaple product* and l 2 discovered that they were onlytwortU , what they were five years ago. '»£«*" had said that they ehould' d, ma ii S there phould be no increase.<*taitt«iS thought they should ratherdetaandaftT crease of expenditure. He animadverted „» the cost of the Hinemoa.and the-reaJ expenditure on Minieterial resideacee/ln private busineas tho men wbo werenot'caw ful of detail soon found themselves fa1* Bankruptcy Court, and so it wss in n* afl'airs. He thought that Mr Mobb hud acted fairly and honestly, and believed nnlessthe policy he onnnciated was carried put it would be a bad thing for the conhtry, • > At this stage someaoiußement^ijcj^ by a deaf old gentlem»n, apparently a recent arrival, rising in the body:of the hall and addressing the msetirig on matter* of English politics/ He 'ymt ruled outof order by the Chairman, but it vm eotis time before he was got to .underetaud that his roniarks were inopportune. ' ' J

In reply to questions by ;Mr/KEVios,ir Moss said that Sir Geoig.) Grey had pro. raised to take up the matterbf the military claims, and he wonld'be willing to asiist him in any way that he .could. Hetu opposed to assisted immigration!"

Mr WiNKSsecondedthevqteof ooiifidenct, which was carried unanimously. Mr Moss briefly retained thanks.-He had endeavoured to do his duty as their representative. He halt been fightiij; against the stream for some time, and Bud expressions of confidence were cheering, Ho agreed with Mr Wood's remarks regard' ing the reduction of expenditure, and indeed during last session hs had moved that tbe number of members of the House be reduced by one-half, but this did not meet tho views of the House.1,I', 'I ."'* A vote of thanks to the,tlh.alnian ter minated the meeting; '! -''-•>'• I

Bricklayers v. Stonemasons.

(To the Editor.) _ Sir,—ln your isiue^of'lMt.nlgit.Ednrd Byrne, a stonemason '0), no.doubt-sestna greatly put out to think' that so-called bricklayers (us ho politely terms ihemlira iucensed at tfonemasons (!) layingbticlßat the Dock. No doubt some of ussreifor it is not very manly on their part to* try and do the work when they haves trade of thoir own. I, say "try"; and 36.the work, because if they are Btorfemasoni (!) they cannot do brickwork,,.^ niTyyfcan lay a brick, and so can astoqemasoß,but he could not lay one pntoplof another (unlesß it was plastered^ and the'ti he would liret coat it as he went along)-; mi^ or dictating- to contractors, we do not ml to, and have notdone, so,; but I-think wo are perfectly justified jn dictating.to ». stom hotbler in reference to s lajingi bnou.- Yours, &c, \V.,Bearp. wm*

Remember This.

If you are siok Hopßltteri^WMfrda aaturo In making you well when at! elMfeP* \t you aro costive or dyspeptlo, orntemmij ing from any other of the • numeroui dtaass« the stomach or bowels, it ia ypnr^wi'fMl ttf sou remain ill. for Hop Bittertisß WW® remedy in all suoh oomplalats. \A jtW*jj , If you are wastin* awtfr th^ TJ™4 Kirtney disease, .stop t^W'Ssi moment, and turn lor a cure to Hopjunea If you aro Nervous use Hop Bigi,, mfa , It you are a frequenter, or aresitaofaMH matic district/barricade your «f»E the scourge of all eountriefl-rmaiaMa],«P""»3 bilious, and intor»ittent feyennrby thp m « Amorican Co.'s Hop Bitteraji -■■.■•_.. / f^j X you have rougo, vm^'°X\'^& breath, pains and aches,; WdJeeiWß^ genorally. Hop Bittera yill «Mj?tfflEt rioh blood, and sweetest bream, a^yjf "X^, That poor, bedridden, Invadi .«**S mother, or daughter, «? St of health, by American Co.'sHoE««ffi °*r in K but a trifle. In short they cure S« T DlseMffi«Sffi Bowels, Blood. Liver,•Nw^J^ffi^rtl botUo. 3hnn aU othora aa vUe, poj»i«»».'

Mnted and ■****>s^SS^S

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 188§.



TOMORROW, AI 'unoVlivt. TO-Jior.uow, At Two o'Clock, TO-MORROW, At Two o'Olock, THK ATTICNTION OF CAPITALISTS AND INVESTORS Irf SPECIALLY INVITED TO THK UNDERMENTIONED. VALUABLE FARM PROPERTIES, To lie Sold )>y Auction by VAI L E k I) OUG LA S At their Lund Halo-rooma, Shortland-Btroot, riIHK INNISFALLENT ESTATE, near L OllAUl'O. CONTAIMN 1 1.175 ACRES, the PftOPKRTY OF K. II GUHIUNS, Ksq., who ia leaving for Jiaropo. This Grand Properly h eubdividud Into 10 paddocks; 9iO aore^ liavo been laid down m orttsa. l licro in a L:m;o Orelmrd nnrt Orna mental Plantation, and 40 Acres of Natural Bush. A considerable portion of tho ostato lfl drained swamp land, und tho whole is good, rich soil, well watered, and oaslly worked. There uro two sets of buildings on tho pro porty. in auiUblo positions for subdividing it. One group consists of a good Dwelling of Six Rooms, kitclion and servants' room ; nlso, two men's rooniß, togothur with ft compluto set of outbuilding, 'i'ho other Bet eompriges a Four roomod Cottage, very Urt;e barn, shorts &c. situated one imd a-lmlf miles Jroiu Uio Ohaupo Railway Stfttion, village, twloyards, churchoß, school, &c. Terms' If desired, .•Eii.nCO can rrnmin on tho proporty'at 8 per cent., or a 000 nt 7 per cent. THE AUBURN KSTATK, MANGAPIKO, CONTAINING TIM Al'ltK". THK PKO PKUTY OF QOKDON V- TI3DALL, Ksg. It is situated half-wav between To Awamutu nnd Alexandra. It is all fenced in i 20paddockf> (150 acres) are laid down m grass, (W acres bueh, and 2 acros orchard. Tho wholo in good workablo soil, and ia well watored throughout. Thoro Is an al" oat Now Ten-roomed Houso. built of heart of kauri, well finished, and fitted with overy convenience .'or v family; also.^a complete sot of outbuilding. TWB splondid Property in to bo sold on account of tho owner falling into ill-health, which nooessitatra him making a change. Tenns-Ose-fourth cash, balanco at 7por cont. for four years. JUNCTION FARM, CONTAINING 729 ACKKS, THK PROPERTY OF K. JONKB, Hsq. Is splendidly situated close to the pretty town Of Aloxandra. It. contains in all '.2!) acres, j79 aores bein< froehold, und 150 aoroa leasehold, at tho nominal rental of £1 Is por annum, for 10 years ISO acres of tho freehold aro fenced and Subdivided into 10 paddocks ; about 100 acres aro in grass and crops, nnd 1 acres in ornainontal plantation and orchard. Tho build iogs com priso v Dwelling honso of 0 largo rooms, wall verandah on threo nidet', nlji a complete set of Outbuildings. This farm in bounded for 21 milea by the Waipa and Pnnul Rivers. Terms, £2.000 can roinain at 6 per cont. T. UOODFKLLOW, Khq.'h FARM, MANfIA PIKO, CONTAINING SSO ACRES. This Magnificent Estato ismtuatorl half-way between tho town of Alexandra and village of Paterangi (about 1J milei). 1- is fencer! inilsnb divisions, and all in grass or crop. There is a Rood Dwolllng-houso of eight rooms, barn, stable cowsheds, &c. The Waipa River Steamera pass within 10 chains of this proporty. Torms, £1,000 can remain at 7 per cont. FRENCH FARM, TUAKAU. The Salo of this Proporty 1b postponed until tho 18th lnst. Further particulars from the Auctioneers— VAILE AND ])OU(iLAS, Land and Estate Auctioneers, Shortland street. WILLIAM VAILE,] [ROBERT BRADLEY. TO-MORROW, at 11 o'Clock. REGULAR WEEKLY POULTRY AND FARM PRODUCE SALE. VAILE AND BRADLEY, Auction Merchants, will soil by auction, at their Auction Salesroom, Queen-street, "I AA SACKS OATS, 2 TONS HAMS A"" AND BACON, 50 sacks Chaff, 5 tons New Potatoes, Waikato Gooseberries, 5 oaaos Pines, Onions, Peas, Beans, Cabbage, Fiour, Fowl Whout, Oatmeal, Tea, Sugar, Bisnuits, 10 kegs Honey. Also, at 11 o'clock, a largo collec tion of Fat Poultry, from Waiuicu and Eaat Coast; Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, etc. Also, a some time, 8 pure Berkshire Pigs, bred by and tho property of Mr John Lamb, Kiverhead. W, H. OOCHBANE.J [JAH, DAOBS. TO - M O R R O W, At 11 o'Clock. HANDSOME EBONY CASE PIANO, MANTEL MIRHORS, HAIR-SEATED SUITE, GREEN REP SUITE, ICE CHESTS, RIMU ARM CHAIRS. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Tho Subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-Btreet, on Friday, December 11. at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consist ing of Handßome Piano (by Wagner), in | ebony case, with iron back. Hair-seated Suite Groen Rep Suite, Tapestry and Brussels Carpets, Mantel Mirrors, Austrian Chaire, Rimu Offlco Arm Chairs with cushions. Curtain Poles, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Mattresses, PalliaßSOs Feather Pillows, Chests Drawers, Wttßhßtands, Dressing Tables, Toilet Mirrors, Perambulatorß, Bound and Oval Tables. Wood and Cane-seated Cnaira, Rocking Chairs, Fenders, Oiloloth, Matting, Crockery, Cutlery, Plated ware, Kitohen Utensils, Etc., Etc., Etc., ' SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. 3. COCHBANE] [JAMES DACBE MONDAY, DECEMBER 14. COMMANDING FREEHOLD PRO PERTY AND VILLA RESIDENCE, NORMAN'S HILL, ONEHUNGA. The subsoribora havo received Instructions from ■P. Aiild, Esq., who is loaving tho (colony, to sell, at their Land Mart, Queen-street, on Monday. 14th inst., at 12 o'olock, his WELL SITUATED PROPERTY, ON NORMAN'S HILL, ONEHUNGA, containing 13 acres of rich land, all in a gooi stato of cultivation as garden, paddock, &c, and on whlnh is erected a comfortable Houso of fix " Rooms, outhonses, &o. N.B.—This property commands one of tho most extensive views to be obtained In that neighbourhood. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, At 11 o'clock, On the premises In Queen-etreet, lately occupied by the Standard Insurance Company, THE OFFICE DESKS, COUNTERS, FITTINGS, &C MORTON & JACKSON, Auctioneers. ' TUE3DAY, DECEMBER 15. CORN EXCHANGE, FORT-STEEET. WOOL SALE (second for this season) Will be held on TUESDAY, December 15, at half-pu.it 2 o'clock. G. W. BIKNEY, Auctioneer. TUESDAY, DECEMBER Iff, REMUERA. REMUERA. THE ORAKEI AND MOUNTAIN ROAD ESTATE. J, R. RANDERSON Has received Instructions to Bell, by Public Auction, at his Mart, Mercantile Chambers, Qaeon-street. FTIHIS PROPERTY which comprises some X 20 acroa of Land, has been carefully Bur veyed into Suitable Lots for Villa Sites, also is unsurpassed, possessing magniflcient Views. This fine Estate is situated adjacent to the Residences of C. C. McMillan Esq.. and opposite tha property of A. Isaacs Esq. Is bounded by Good Koad. For further particulars, apply to J. R. RANDERSON, Auctioneer. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, At Noon, DESIRABLE CITY PROPERTY, PITT-STREET FRONTAGE, VINCENT-STREET FRONTAGE. D. F. EVANS Has received instructions from the trustees of the United Free Methodist Church to sell by public auction,at his Land Mart, Queen-street, on Tuesday, December 15, at noon, THAT DESIRABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, being the present site of their church and school, having on extensive ' frontage to i'ltt-Btreot, extending through to Vinoent-i'treet, the whole forming one of the best sites on the west Bide of the city for a public hall, a purpose for which it is well adapted, and such a building is much needed ; or, as an investment it is second to none, having {or a certainty great prospective value. There Is no doubt that as coon as Hobson-street is formed Pitt-street wiil bave the eaeiest grade, ana booomo the main outlet from the wharf and city. . luifjy ——— ~ D, F. EVANS, (.Anottonser,



TOMORROW. | THE HAY MARK XT. j KovSrlp. without reserve, .^d\ FIRST-CLASS UPSTANDING «•* \7 HORSBiJ, Litely from Whansanul. Also, First-class Grey Oeldinp;. 1 years old, bred by Mr K. Constable, good and Taut in any har ness Grey Trap Maro, from Waluku Active Black Mare, from Drury Hay Gelding, by Day Dawn, gooi Ilnek. Also, 15 Acres Grass; can bo eeon on Mr Perry's Farm, Pupatoitoi. Basket Carriage (complete), Harnees, and Pony. Pony quiet, and thoroughly sound. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW., TUB HAY MARKET. For Salo. on Friday, Decembor 11 (from Wan , ganui), OA USEFUL HACKS AND LIGHT fr\j HAKNKS3 HORSES. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER IC. THE HAYMARKET. x\r o o l a a l c THIRD FOR THIS SEASON WH.L BC IIF.r.D ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, At 11 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, JANUARY 4, ISS6. ANNUAL SALE OF THOROUGHBRED YEARLINGS, TnE PROPERTY OF THE NEW ZEALAND .STUD AND PEDTfIRKK COMPANY. MESSRS HUNTER & NOLAN, In conjunction with MR ALFRED BUCKLAND, Havo recoived instructions from the New Zea land Stud find Pedigree Stock Company to hold their ANNUAL O A L E OF THK WHOLK OF THEIR THOROUGHBRED YEARLINGS ON MONDAY, JANUARY i, 1886, AT SYLVIA PARK, Whon they will dispose of about 35 Yearlingsi Catalogues of which aro to bo soon at the "Herald" Ofllce, or will be for warded on application to tho Auctioneer?. SPECIAL TRAINS AT TWELVE O'CLOCK. LUNCHKON AT ONE O'CLOCK. nOUNTKY CATTLE SALES. Pokono—Monday. December 14. Drury—Wednesday, December 18. Papakura—Wednesday, Deoombor 30. ALFRED BUCKLAND. _______ THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES. TALLOW, HAY, and STRAW, eaoh TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. J. H. HAMER] [j. PLBMINO SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12. UNDER BILL OF SALE AND DIS TRAINT FOS RENT. J. H. HAMER & CO. Will sell on Saturday, 12th inst.. at the Newton Auction Mart, Karangahapo Road, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, Without the Slightest Reserve. J. H. HAMER AND CO., Auctioneers. 8. o. oark] [b, b. tonks THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, At 11 o'clock. ENGLISH FURNITURE ! ENGLISH FURNITURE ! Ex Jessie Readman, from London, B, TONKS & Co. Are instructed to sell on Thursday, Docember 17, at 11 o'clock, Q/» CASES FIRST-CLASS ENGLISH /V\> FURNITURE- Wahrat Drawing-room Suites Mahogany Dioing-room Suitos Mahogany Sideboards Duchesse Suitos Cabinets Marble-top Washstandq ' Canterbury s Whatnots Loo Tables Occasional Tables . Commodes Black and Gold Overmantels &C, &c., &C. Many new designs, and all first-class Knglis Furniture. TOMORROW. DURHAM YARDS. The undersigned have received Instructions to sell at the Durham Yards, on Friday, Decem ber 11, at 12 o'clock, THE WELL-KNOWN RACEHORSE THE BARB. By Nigger (Nigger by Barbarian), dam Prairie Flower, by Traauoer, winner of several races In Otago. Sco Turf Record for performances. HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. DURHAM YARDS. Tho undersigned will sell at the Durham Yards, To-morrow (Friday), at 12 o'olock THE POWERFULDRAUGHT ENTIRE KING FERGUS. King Fergus is by Loch Fergus, out of an im ported mare. He is a bright bay with black points, a| sure foal-getter, thoroughly staunoh, and suitable for olthor etud or team purposes. HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneers, TOMORROW. DURHAM YARDS. The undersigned will sell at the Durham Yards, To-morrow (Friday), "I A, USEFUL HORSES from Kaipara JL vr 5 Useful Horses from Wanganui 1 Heavy Li-aught Howe, trial given (all woiehts in yard) 1 Upstanding Horse, unbroken, suit able for 'bus and tramway 1 Bay Mare, Saddle and Bridle, goes in single harness 1 Brown Mare, quiet in any kind of ' - harness . Draught Horses I Light Harnees Horses Hacks, Harness, Saddlery, &o. Drays, Carts. Vehloles, &c. Grubber, Moulder, and Chaffontter HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17. THE DURHAM YARDS. WOOL SALE. THE UNDBBSIONED WILL HOLD THEIR SECOND WOOL SALE OF THE SEASON ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, At 2 o'Clock. HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneers. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards. eTerrTuMday.atllo'olook, Sides, taijuow, wool, m bkdtr, ■Vfflnit AND NOLAN.



O HOOTING SEASON, 1885, GUNS!! GUNS!! GUN 3 I! X). EVITT, GUNMAKEK, 251, QUEEN-STREET, ACCKLANI), The advertiser having n very large Stock of Guns, both Hrecch-londliig ami Muzzlo-load ing, has re-marked them at a considerable REDUCTION FOR CASH. fin. d. Slnulntiarrol Guns from .. .. 0 17 0 Double-bnrrol Guns from .. .. :t 0 0 Doublo barrel lt.L. Uium from .. 4 15 0 Single-barrel B.L. Guns from ..500 Cnrtis and Harvey's Hont Quality DiamondGruin Gunpowder., la Cd por FFF Gunpowder 39 Od „ Shot 03 s}d „ Cartridge Cases, 12 gaugo, ss, (>3, and 7s por 100. Every Otiikk Kind ov Shooting Material Equally Cheap, KLEY'S CENTRAL FUiK CARTRIDGES, 12 gaiiKo, loaded with the now E.G. Posvdor. GUNWORK QV UVERY DESCRIPTION HONK PROMPTLY and HFFIOIKNTLY. IMPORTER OP PATN'a CKLKIiHATKD FIRKWOBKS. D, EVITT, GUNMAKKR AND IMPORTER, 254—Quken-stueet, Auckland—2s4 Wholesale and Retail. iTS"SEND FOli PBIOK LIST.S. JB. B L A I X I E, • VICTOUIA-STRKET, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY DIUEOT FROM MaNUPACTUKKUS, Has for Sale, at Low Rates— Carpenters' Tools Nails, Locks, Hinges Kitchen Ranges Rogister Grates, in great Variety Marblo and enamelled Slate Mantelpieces Largest Stock in Auckland Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fenders Galvanized Iron, Sheot Load, and Zinc Slate, Cement, and Plaster TP B A C O 0 X, • OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER, Shortl an dstruct. always in stock ~ Spectacles and Kyo glasses of cveiy kind; an accurate fit guaranteed Opera Ulasso-i o£ suiinrior quality Telescopes, Binocular Field Glasses, and Mioro scopes; powerful ,'uvl ehoiip Theodolites, Minim; Coiupin-e-. Abney Levels Drainnge Levels, Prismutiu Oompassoa Drawing Instruments, Soa'en, ! nr.llel lUilera dhius' Loj:s. Sextants, Compile*. Iliunaclcs B-iroincicra. Theniionietei.s. Hvdivmet^rs Elcctriu Bella. Hiitiorics, and Fittings Magnotic and C: iKiuiie M. .lu-.il M luhines Manic Lanterns and Slides. ih.nd Maguitiors Stereoscopes and slides, Uranlnscop^s Steam Guages und Tubinit, Siilinoniutors Amateur l'hot gmpliic Cameras Just ReckiVKD— Self-roKi3terinKAucivid Harotneters i\lSo. Aneroids for Lobbios, with handsomely carved frames INSTRUMENTS OF EVERY KIND RErAIKKD. OPPOSITE THE I'OST-OIfFICE. NELSON, MOATE& Co/a CELEBRATED g*& na s a ?= y?™ sah cr_ n_» I §itt&^ i m_i § I *& mxua rniVi_i«i" mf m iiTlumrj DRINK NELSON, IUOATE t CO.B CELEBRATED PUKE BLESDER TEAS. W. C. DENNES, TMPORTER of SEWING MACHINES, 1 BICYCLES, TRICYCLES, PIANOS, ORGANS, and HARMONIUMS, for Cash or Deferred Payments, WAND MACHINES. HOME SHUTTLE £3 10 0 PEERLESS WHITE 4 0 0 FRISTER & ROSS MAN (with cover) 6 S 0 NEW DAVIS VERTICAL FEED .560 DOMESTIC ... 4 4 0 WERTHEIM .. .. .. '.I U4lO 0 TREADLE MACHINES. WHITE (without cover) .. * 10 0 WHITE (with cover and loaf) ..' Z 710 ( DOMESTIC (with leaf) .. . ~ 610 NEW DAVIS VERTICAL FEED .. 7IT t W. C. DENNES. Quebn Stbbbt, JgTNGER SEWTNG MACHINES, Sales In ISS2 603,202 Machine!. „ 1881 561,036 „ Inobbasb 42,266. t_ THREE OUT OF EVERY FOUR MA CHINES SOLD IN THE WORLD APB SINGER'S. UPWARDS OF THIIKE HUNDRED FIRST PRIZES ! ! ! AND AT CHRISTCHURCH ffiXHIBITION TWO GOLD & TWO SILVER MEDALS. To be obtained at FEB 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK Only as 261, Qcken-strket, Auckland, BEWARE OF di.It.MAJI AND OTHER IMITATIONS. iINQBR SEWING MACHINES,.



THE A.TJOKIjAISrD Co-operative Drapery AND Clothing Company, SALE EXTMORDINARY. The above Company having purchased THE STOCK and PREMISES of S. Goombes & Co., Together with all their Branch Shops, amount ing to £37,000, Have determined upo.i holding a Genuine Cleaving-out Sale of the entire Stock. Substantial Reductions throughout. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures. KKOUCTTONS FROM 1.0 TO 50 PER CENT. OKb' OU> t'KICES. Kxrcn-iVB Al'e^Hon- to promise., in prc«i*-. It v absolutely ~,.,-ury U»*ll a large nortioii of our fctw*. which must to done at any .-:..■, i.ice. Hio " Kfi.iiii.j'iictfs uf Uiwanuouiic-iiieiil will !»• snffi iunlh Mnvms trated by ias|n>t:tiiiia ut pi'U-i*. SALE COMMENCES OH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 1885. AUCKLAND CO - OPERATIVE DRAPERY AND CLOTHING COMPANY, LIMITED, CANADA BUILDINGS, AUCKLAND. TO THE PUBLIC. Ladies and Geotlemen,— I tnko this opportunity of expressing my sincere thanks to you for your kind potron (ifto extended to me during tho many ywm 1 Imvo bc-n in lu^inpsa as Urnpor amt dothier. I also t>e« to inform you that I have sold my Stock and Premises to the Auckland Co-oporativa Drapery and (Uutliiu;- Compnny, Limited, and would eohcit. for them tha suirni patronage so kindly bestowed upon me. 1 am, Ladies and (ientlemen, Yours Respectfully, S. COOMRES & CO JfEW ZEALAND fROZEN MKAT & gTOKAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL, £200,000; CALLED UP, £100,000. DIRECTORS: A. Buli,, Esq. D. L. Murdoch, Esq. J, Banks, Ehq. L. D. Nathan, Esq. P. Comiskky, Esq. Hon. J. Williamson. Sir V. Whitaker, X CM G. Thk Company begs to notify to thei public that the works ah Auckland and the Wnitar" havo now been completed, and constitute the most extensive MeatpiOßOrving and Free/; ing Works in Now Zealand. WHOLESALE MEAT MARKET AND SHIPPING DEPOT Is now open at tho Company's Worka at the Railway Whirf, whero Town and Countrj orders will be attended to with the utmost promptneaa and despatch. The Company can refer with confidence to the superior quality ef ita Prime Meat, ap selected for the market from largo quantities of first-class West Coast stock, dealt with at tho Company's Works, Waitara, SALT BEEF. Special attention in directed to tho Company's brand in this lino, which, with tho faci lities afforded by tho cold-air process, can bo cured in mild pickle, and the nocewily of cutting up in small pieces obviated. As contractors for 11. M. Navy, hore and in Sydney, large stocks are kept on hand. BACON-CUUING. Tho Cooling Chambers for Bacon-curing at the Company's Workß in Auckland are now bo far advanced that this New Industry has been commonced, and choice Hams and Bacon can be offered cured on tho most modorn principle Particular attention will be paid to tho selection of Piaa fob tuis 08K, and on no account will any except Daiky on Corn Fkd Pigs be purchased, as it is purposed to build up a Teputation for an Auckland Ham and Bacon Factory, MEAT-PRESERVING. This branch is equal to an output of 120,0001ba. por diom, and the Company has the greatest confidence in recommending its PRESERVED MEATS Aa Buperior to anything of the kind heretofore offered to the public The Company would specially call attention to the fact that the COMPRESSED CANNED BEEF AND MUTTON, PACKED IN THE SQOARE CAN (The right to which is patented), is the first sample from any part of the world '' been able to compete successfully in tho London Markot with tho best Chicago „. Hitherto the Colonial meats packed in the round cons, although called compressed meats, were only saleable in the English markets, where a low prico wa<! the first consideration' but meats of the New Zealand Packing Company, submitted in competition for Admir alty supplies at Deptford Dockyard, wore awarded the highest commendation, and placed on the register of accepted brands. The following extract from tho letter of the Company's Agents in London, the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited), is referred to, who write as follows:— " We have the pleasure to hand jou herewith an extract from a lei tor rccoive'l from (ha Wn^ Office, Army Department:—" Samples of the Peach tfra»ci of tho New Zealand Pitoklnir On submitted by you. have been tested and proved, and iho Brand will be addart to the Selected l iiV of tho Department" This now entitling yon to the privilege oleomp tln X , we"therefore tendered on your behalf at GOs 3d per 1121b; and to-day wero grat'fled to hear that the offer had been accuDtod notwithstanding that It was 9d per owt. higher than the leading American brands ehowinr thnt the quality was fully appreciated." s Consequent upon the temporary stoppage of production during tho transfer of the Company's Meat-preserving Works from Auckland to Waitara, and owing to the fact that the reserve which had been relied upon to meet current demands was taken by the Wew South Wales Government for the Soudan expedition, the Company has been unable to comply with numerous demands from customers, but are now prepared to execute with promptitude all orderß with which they may be favoured. WHOLESALE BUTTER DEPOT. The Company is about to open a large Wholesale Butter Dep6t at thoir Freezing Workß, Railway Wharf. Cooling Chambers and the necessary plant are now being prepared. It is anticipated that with the appliances, cold-air chambers, and facilities for dealing with tho ever increasing surplus, the Company will be able to offer a regular and satisfactory market for Dairy Produce. The Company's Managers of this branch are cash purchasers of Prime Butter and Fresh Eggs. Communications may at once be andressea to them, The utmost care will be taken in tho selection of Butter for table use. This will be made up fresh every morning. As early as possible, wholesale orders of Butter will be delivered in refrigerated carts, so that retailers will be able to obtain a day's supply each morDing, and householders, by insisting upon being Biipplied with the Company's Brands of Butter, will obtain a table delicacy throughout the year. The department will be undor the management of Messrs Glanville and Ellyett whose Butter Business is being taken over by the Company. ACID AND MANURE WQKKS. The Directors being very desirous of satisfying the public as to the genuineness of their Manures, have requested Prof. BrowD, of tho Auckland University, to act as their Analyist, and he has agreed to certify to the Analysis of the Superphosphates. The Company will defray the cost of any Analysis of Manures purchased direct from them and duly sampled, the result of which may be proved to fall below the guaranteed standard, and also allow 4a 6d per ton per unit for the deficiency. Samples and further information may be obtained at the Works, Otahuhu, or at the Office, Railway Wharf. STORING. The Company is now prepared to enter into arrangements for storing Gkjjkral Mbwchandise, etc., at current rates. The Stores have a line of rail running through the building to the end of the Rail way Wharf, so that all cartage, either by rail or vessel, is avoided. All goods stored are adocl and unloaded under cover, hydraulic lift and other appliances being available. Cable-Address, "Iceberg"; Post-office No., 1131 Telephone, 106! Telephone, Chemical Department, 119. 1



Wr. i'peer's Private, dispensary, Pauiekston Buildings, Foot ok Queen street, APCKLAND (Established {or l'io Scientific and Sueed y Cure of Chruuiu, Nervous, and Special Disuses). L)H SPKKitiaa Regular Graduated I'liyslcian, educated at Unrvurd Collcgu, U.S. He has. devoted a llfolinio to, and ibacknowledged to be the most expert Physician in. his speciality in ' Young'Men'and Middlo-aßed Men who suffer from Nervous and I'lij-stcal Debility, Lossol Knew uu'l Memory, Hlrupliuns on the Fnce, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles. Neuralßlfl. Rhonmatlsm. Scrofula, Salt Rheum. Paralysis, Fits, Spinal Disease, St. Vitua'B Dunce-, Liver (Jompluint, Aathnm, Catarrh, Hoart Disease. Gravol, Piles, &c, and uro tired of taking mineral drugs, will do woll to come npil try the Djctor'a method of euro, as it will, if properly applied, roliovo them of their sult'eritii/8 and roatoru tlicni to hoalth. The Doctor uses no inln ral preiniriii.otia; me treatment consists wholly in the ueo of voye tablo romodioa. It will cost you nothing for consultation: so pleaao cnll and satisfy your solves thut tho I)o;-tor understand!) your case Dr S. ourrs lluninnrH and Di^'ascj of tho Jluod. 'I'o LiriuH who »ru nlllictud by any ol tho followliiK raniplainU:—(Jold Extremities, Weak fi| tnacin. 1.,nm0 und Woak Backs, Nervous and Kiok Hcadachos, Constipation and ndiKOßtion, Pain in tlio Side and IlHek, Leu ehorrea. etc. otc.: I wish It diatinc ly under stood that I do not claim to perform Im possibilities, or to have a miraculous powor. All appljiiiK to mo will receive my honett opinion of their complaints. No experiment ing. I will Kuarantoo a positive euro in ovary caeo 1 undertake, or forfeit £200, Consultation in ofll-io or by letter (ffRhK). Cliartfea modorate. Examination mid Advice, £l._ Call or Addrcaa: Dk 11. J. BI'JCKR, Palmkrston HuitDisOß, Auckland, N.Z. Office Hours: 9to 12,1 to 4.0 to 8 p.m.; Sundays, 10 to 12. N.B.—All Medicines nooossary for a complete euro can bo sont freo from obßervation on receipt of symptom*^ NELSON, MOATE&Co.'b SPECIALTY BLEND. BRANCHES i AUCKLAND, DUNEDItf, CHRIST CHURCH, WELLINGTON, 166, <tVEEN-ST., AUCKLAND. AGENTS EVERYWHERE. "ALBANY" FOOD FOR INFANTS. Recommended by the First Physi cians in England. IMMENSE DEMAND. SOLD BY ALL GROCERS. CHRISTCHUUCH. sr —m PROOF POSITIVE. At tho N. 7,. Interna tional Exhibition of 18S2 Nklkon. Jloate & Co.'H Celebrated IMiiv Mended Tens worem-knowledgcd bytlirco judges tho best by pcni-o per 11).. but ouiny,' to an irregularity ii frivolous protest was unto red. NELSON, MOATK & Co. throw up tltonwiird (although not compulsory) and clkl lcii-call.o;.iip>sin lK Co.u imny for another test: consequently v Special Committuu was called, and tin' leas taken out of tho dill'eivnl cases by Mr. Twopojmy to bo y . wrapped in plain papers £ £ (N. Jl. &Co.'s conditions)) q q to bo sent to an expert W appointed by tho Com- p •A mittee ; but tho said >■ p Company rearing their 55 £3 teas would not stand O another lest their prices ncru reduced 3d. per lb., BOthuComm Hoodeeided that in spile of the ir regularity they wero thoroughly convinced, from the separate Fviden cea of. the juror, that tlio first teat was moat severe and Impartial. Although N.Jl.&Uo.wcro competing with scented mixtures, flavoured with artificially minted teas, a Gold & Silver Medaj, waa awarded to them. l'mciis: 2,1-, 2/4, 2/S, S/-, 8/4. & 4/- NKLSON, MOATIC & CO Aak your Grocer for N. IW. & CO.'S TEAS & _(V WELLINGTON. r. r. p" ° °"T B»■ OCULIST OPTICIAN, OI Chrlotohnrch, 19 now on a visit to Auckland, for iißhorttlnio only, and may bo Consulted or, ill Dlsomob of tho Kyo. and for tho propor ud lustmont of Spootaelaa, With rouard to the Diseases of tho Eye, there may be connMtired two distinct kinds of treatment, via., the MHiosr , and the Optical; thoModlcal to tho I'hy&ci.o, tha Optical to tho Oculist Optician. Kntlroljr two-thirda of tho diseases aro duo to optical defocts. Dlinflneai", SytHfrr ICyes IToaAac))ci>, Neuralgia of theFuce unil Teinrli;:],! teufi.una.mu; Inflammation of the Ky o i aro frequently eaupod by opticaldofoots, andato Prevented and Cured, without OI'KKATIONB, l>y properly adapted Speotaolos, made to oorroot tho Scfootivo por tion of tho eye. Thero aro ov •• 500,000 variouu combinations of Spectacles required to correc" thoso defeotn—lmposatblo to bo kopt in atook bj any Optlolan, evon In London, theroforo, mutit be ground expressly to meet each Individual case. T. R. PROOTKU recolved tho highest award prrantod (or the manufneturu of Spectacles In every combination of Bphorloal and eyliudrl oal form required, at tho International Exhibi tion, N.Z, viz., a Certificate and Gold Medal. T.R.P. has for many years mode an especial study of tho optloal moans nocossary to remedy tho dofoota of the aotlgmatlo or woak-si«hted eyes, and this oxporieDce, combined with the appliances tor manufacturing, enabios him fre quently to relieve even the otberwlue hopeleu NO Charge for Consultation. Address I— THRKE DOORS PROM THEATRE rtOTAJ> VICTORIA-STRBJBT. SCOTT'S OF PURE GOO LIVER 6IL And Hypophospliitos of Limo and Soda. ALMOST as PALATABLE as MILS, PoßSessinjj; the combined virtues of these two valuable remedies in their fullest degree. More easily digested and assimi lated than in the crudo form, and especially desirable for sickly, wasting children and persons with feeble digestive power, and as A REMEDY FOR CONSUMPTION, A REMEDY FOR SCROFULA, ARgKETn AT? MIAMD6EN" In fact, nil diseases whoro there is an inflammation of the Throat and Lunss a WASTING OF THE FLESH, and a WANT of NERVE POWER, nothing in the world equals this palatable Emulsion * It is prescribed ami endorsed by the best physicians in the various countriesof the world, who will attest theße facts For sale by all Chemists. UCKEK'S TJAKING T>OWDER Ask your J_> Grocer JL fnr it. Once Tried Always TJbed. l/TAKB it a rule to drink VVolfb's Sohnap ps nvigorVtagelleeT fft' Bo (ippetite> but bas B«



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