BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

The general meeting of the Auckland Benevolent Society for the purpose of con sidering tho advisability of winding it up was proceeding at tho City Council offices whon we went to press yesterday flftsunocm. There were present: Colonel Haultain (in tho chair), Mosdamos Cowie, Aekwoll, D, Nathan, and Ualdor, Miss Stephenson, and Messrs C. C. McMillan, J. Buchanan, R. Koesing, S. Dando, and Dr. Murray Moore. , . Aftor Mr Ewington had delivered Ins speoch reported in our last issuo, Mr McMillan thought there was no help for it but to wind up the Society. He quite endorsed tho remarks of Mr Ewington, and he felt sure that the public would never know the good it had been doing among t,he poor until it was wound up. He could testify to the zoal and efficiency of the Executive, and to the value of the services rendered by the Secretary and the ladies. Ho proposed that the Society should be wound up. The Chairman concurred with tho remarks of the previous speakers. It was hopeloss for them to comply at present with the conditions for incorporation, but at tho same time he did not see the necessity for winding up tho Socioty._ It was an excellent medium for the distribu tion of relief, and if it was to be broken up what was to become of the sub jects of severe distress that they had been endeavouring to relieve ? It was quite pos sible that tho United Board would make uso of them as an agency for charitablo relief. Mr Ewington soconded Mr McMillan's proposition, feeling assured that tho Act would wipe the Society out of oxistenco unless they were incorporated. If the Board just called ints existonco otl'erod to give them a regular sum for distribution, it would then be conpeient for them to con sider it.

Dr. Murray Moore took a similar view of the matter. Tho Act had a strangulating effect upon the Society, but ho did not think the data as to distress collected by tho ladies and othors should be lost. Tlieao records should bo prcaorvod for futuro ueo. Tiio United Board might administer relief through their members individually, but it was not likely to pay their working ox ponßes, small though they wore, Tho Society was under a heavy debt of thanks to Mr Ewington for the continuous soivice ho had retained.

The Chairman denied that tho Society was wiped out by tho Act, although its Committeo would no longer have tho direc tion of benovolont relief. Still the Board might make tho Society its agency. Mr Ewington maintained that tho first sub-section of tho 40th section of the Act fully bore out what ho had said. Mrs Nathan said that they wero prac tically wiped out as a society by their want of funds.

Mrß Cowio asked if tho Gcnoral Govern ment would not provido them with funds if they carried on. Mr Ewington did not think so. Mr McMillan did not boliove that people would pay a poor tax and also koop up their contributions to tho Society.

Mr Buchanan considered that tho wind ing-up of tho Society was unavoidable, seeing that their rosourcos wero already dried up. Ho would voto fer the motion, although ho deplored tho nocos sity for closing such an excellont in stitution. It was one of the most useful bodies that had over existed in the city.

Mr Ralph Keesing said that the gener ality of the Committee did not like tho duty of collecting, and did not undertakes it. Therefore, deprived henceforth of tho sub sidy, what could thoy do ? Wore thoy to koop tho Society going merely for its namo, while the Secretary had his timo taken up with applications for rolief which ho could not meet ? Ho sug gested that the Govornment should bo pressed out of charitablo feeling to appoint some agont to tako tho Society's placo and roliovo distress, othorwiso they would havo poor creatures dying of starvation in tho streets.

Mrs Nathan remarked that if thoy woro to continue to exist, but without funds, thoy had bettor eliminate tho word "benevolent" from the title, as without money they could do no good. Mr McMillan did not desire to act hastily, and thereforo moved that his proposition should remain in abeyance until a deputa tion had conferred with tho United Board in order to boo what could be dono.

Mr Ewington mentioned that Mrs Nathan had offered, in conjunction with other ladies, to dispense relief for the Board, In that cose tho Society's Secro tary and Executive could bo dispensed with.

Mrs Cowio thought tho best plan would be to ask tho United Board what thoy wero prepared to do in tho matter, and to offer them, if necessary, the co-operation of the ladies who had boon engaged in the visita tion of the poor and tho dispensation of relief.

Mrs Nathan did not wish that they, as a Society, should incur tho odium of ro fusing applications for reliof in cases of distress. Tho Board should bear that responsibility, and they could continuo their private efforts, Thoro woro somo casoS that noedod immocliate roliof, and if it wore thought desirable, sho would mako ono to canvass for assistance.

Mr Ewington then proposed, "That Colonel Haultain, Mr McMillan, and tho mover bo requested to confer with tho District Board to find out what money, if any, can bo placed at tho disposal of this Society for charitablo aid, and failing any satisfactory reply, to wind up tho accounts of tho Socioty and report fully to tho public what has been done with tho fundß.

Upon Mrs Cowio's suggostion, tho words after " charitable aid " were expunged. Tho motion was then seconded and agroed to.

Tho meeting thon dissolved,

The Mayor's Picnic at Titirangi.

Tub picnic arranged by the Mayor yester day, to afford Mr Dion Boucicault a glimpse of tho surroundings of Auckland and the Mow Zealand forest, was a complete success. Tho drive through tho suburb of Mount Albert, with its pleasant villas embowered in rich ovorgrcon foliage, is ono of tho prettiest around tho city. Ascending tho slopoa of tho Titirangi Range, a magnificent view of the YVaito mata and Manukau Harbours, lying like two expansive lakes, with only a narrow etrip of land dividing them, displayed the city's Eastern and Western gates of corainorco to advantage; and the time when a ship canal shall connect the two appears loss distant when the com parative simplicity of tho work is soon. Grossing the ridge, tho party drove as far aa Bishop's, whoro thoy learned with rogret that the "Two Sisters," tho show kauri trees of the district, have fallen undor tho axe of the utilitarian bushman. Consola tion for this disappointment was naturally sought in tho well-stored hampers which had been packed under the direction of Mr Canning and Host Cairns. Tho collation was spread out on a well-chosen sward overlooking the timbered hills and gullies, stretch ing away to Muddy Creok and the Manukau. An inspection of tho com missariat at close quarters, and undor the stimulus of appetites sharpened by a bracing sea-breeze, satisfied everyone that Messrs Canning and Cairns are men of judgment. health of the distinguished guest was pledgod in bumpers of champagne, and acknowledged in a humorous speech. Then the party dispersed to explore the bush pathways, pluck ferns, or beguile a pleasant hour in any other way that individual t.asf.o suggested. A Btart for town was made at fchrep o'clock, and the brake drew up at tho door of the Star Hotel before five, after a very enjoy able day. The Titirangi district exhibits very few signs of progross. An hotel is, however, being erected on tho top of the range, where visitors from Auckland may obtain refreshment or spond a fow days in flummer. Xf good accommodation for families were provided on these breezy heights, tha Waitakerei and Titirangi Ranges wo.uild, we are confident, soon be come a favourite s,umjMor resort for Auck land families.

WELLINGTON NOTES.

Tho Nelson Justices and Mr Harley.

(by tbleorath.—own correspondent.)

Wellington, this day. The Nelson Justices rum T. n. Harloy case has developed a now foaturo. Yesterday morning the Ministor of Justico received, through Mr Levestam, M H. R. for Nolson, a petition signed by about 100 persons, including members of tho County Council, merchants, a solicitor, and a number of influential tradosinen, The petition states that Mr T. 3. Harley is both morally and commercially woll fitted to fill tho important position of J.P, Mr Levestam, in his lottor, states that owing to his position aa member he has refrained from signing tho petition, but ho quite agroes with the views expressed in it, and in this respect many others who have not had an opportunity of signing the petition hold similar opinions. The Justices meet again on the 2nd December to recoivo the reply of the Ministor to thoir communications anent Mr Harley. It is probable that no reply will bo sent them, and that, if whon they next meet they do not form a rota, the Governor will bo advised to take the matter into his own hands.

Colonel Whitmore

It having boon suggested by the evening Press that Colonel Whitmore may have contravened the provisions of tho Disquali fication Act, and thus rendered vacant his soat in the Legislative Council, you may bo interested to learn that tho opinions of tho Law Officers and Attorney-General has been obtained on the point, and their opinions agroo that aa no salary ia drawn by Colonel Whitmore, oxcopt as Commander of the Forces in tho terms of the Wlutmoro Enabl ing Act of last session, thero is no disquali fication entailed.

Professor Black's Lectures. Tho Minister of Minos has roceived sovoral further complimentary and con gratulatory telegrams from Thames and Paoroa districts relativo to Professor Blade's present work in those localities. Referring to his visit to Karangahake, Professor Black states that his class numbers 170 minors, and that tho success he has met with has boon overwhelming. Tho country, ho wiros is full of silver oros and lots of gold. Tho Profossor U about to visit Te Aroha and Coromandol, aftor which ha re turns to tho Thames. The Property Assessment Act. Referring to tho reported flaw in tho Proporty Assessment Act, the " Post" last ovening says, " We do not think thero iv any foundation for tho suspicion which seems to bo entertained in certain quarters to tho offoct that the rumour circulated about thero boing a serious flaw in rogard to the Pro perty Tax assessment, which will render it impossible to collect the tax this year, is really a part of a deep laid sehemo on tho part of tho Colonial Treasurer and tho Commissioner of Pro porty Tax to increase tho return of that tax by 10 per cout. in a largo number of casos. Of courso, if people are so foolish as to think that on an imaginary legal quibblo they may manage to escape pay ment altogether, and therefore refrain from paying by tho duo dato, tho Treasury will certainly bonefit by tho im position of the 10 per cent, penalty, which will and must bo onforced." I have spoken to sovoral Ministors on tho subject, but thoy do not seem to attach much import anco to tho statemont that tlioro will bo a difficulty in collecting tho tax inconsequence of any reported Haw in the Act. I bolievo, howovor, that tho mattor is under tho con sideration of the Attornoy-Genoral.

Darwin Gold-mining Company.

The annual meeting of shareholders of tho above company was held yestorday aftornoon in tho oflico of R. McDonald Scott, Insurance Buildings. Mr W. B. Hunt occupiod tho chair, and road tho report as follows :—Rocoipt: Cash balance last year, £16 14s lOd ; proceeds of 600 shares sold, £239 4s ; call (tho sth), £245 5s ; haulage from Cambria G.M. Co., £1,212 6s ; tailings sold, £2 Is Cd ; half cost from Moanataiari Extended, £11 ; gold, £1,236 Os 8d : total, £3,012 12a. Disbursements : General chargos, £040 19a 9d ; wages, £2,237 2s 9d ; legal manager, £51 10s ; engine repairs, £26 14a 6d; drainage contributions, £50; bank interest on overdraft, £2 2s 9d; cash in bank, £4 2s 3d. Total, £3,012 12s. Tho details of crushing showed 559 loads of quartz, which producert44Bozs lTdwtsmolted gold, realising £1,236 Be, In addition to this, there wore 6>t- loads just crushed, which had yiolded 75ozs lldwts molted gold. When the money for this has boon recoived tho Company will bo freo from debt, and if the remainder of the block continues to yield equally good quartz, the Company will be in a position to furthor prospect and develop the mine. The mine manager's annual ro port was read as follows :—At No. 2 level on tho roef a drive has put in 125 feet fiom the Cambria boundary. For tho first 50 feet good crushing dirt was obtained, 36 loads yiolding 69ozs 19dwts melted gold. Tho shaft was also sunk 60 feet below No. 2 lovol, and then >o. 3 level was oponod out, and a joint crosscut put in to intersect tho roef. The roef was then driven on 251 feet, gold being frequently seen in tho hanging-wall portion of tho reef. Nothing has yet been dono on the roef bolow this lovol, andsoeing that tho Cambria is getting rich gold in close proximity, no doubt a gooi yield may yet be found in this portion of the mine. The shaft is now being sunk 50 feot dooper, for tho purpose of opening up another lovel; tho last 30 foot looks kindly for gold. It would be advisable to put in a crosscut in a southorly direction, as that portion of tho mine is at present unprospectod. During tho yoar, 622 loads of quartz havo been crushed for the return of 5240zs Sdwts molted gold. On tho motion of the Chair man, seconded by Mr Reid, the report and balance-sheet was adopted. Colonel Frasor and Mr J, McCabo were ro elected directors, and Mr John Waymouth auditor. A voto of thanks was then accorded to the chair, and tho meeting closed,

MASONIC.

The Provincial Grand Lodgo, North Island of New Zealand, Scottish Constitu tion, will hold an emergency communica tion at Mercury Bay on Saturday next, Docembor 5, for tho purpose of erecting and consecrating a now lodgo, to be called tho " Whitianga." Brethren who intond being present are requested to communicate with the l'.G. Socretary at his office, Canada Buildings, on or before Tuesday next, at noon, so that arrange monts may bo lnado for passago and accom modation down there. Tho party is to leave on Friday night, at 7 o'clock, per steamer, returning so as to arrivo in Auck land early on Sunday morning.

" Ratepayer No. 3 " writes from Kings land corroborating what formpr correspon dents have alleged with regard to the pur pose for which Messrs Smith and Walters wore elected to Mount Albert Road Board, and their signal failure to do what was ex pected of thorn. Tho matter is of not suflicient public interest to absorb further space ; if tho electors are aggrieved, they havo tho remedy in their own hands.

On Friday, Novembor 20th, Mr W. H. Alisoun Tebbs delivored a most instructive and intnrosting lecture on " Chemistry in Its Application to Agriculture " to tho sott lors of Bombay. The loctuio formed ono of a series in connection with the Church of England in tho Bombay district. There was a very large attendance, and Mr Tobbs was listened to with marked attontion by tho rustics, who doubtless were much edi fied by so interesting a discourse The locturo was illustratod by a number of ox perimontp, which wore vory successful. A vote of thanbs to tho lecturer torminatod the proceedings.

Frequent eurprieo is oppressed at tb* backward stato of Now Zealand with re~ gard to tho manufacture of pottery goods, and thore is good roason for wonder whou tho largo demand tor such articles is con sidered. To show the perfection to which this branch of manufacture) has been brought, Mr Thomas Elliot, lato of Burslem, Staffordshire, hasshownussamples of "egg-shell china " mado there under his saporjntendouco, and shown at the London JSzhiMtion of ISC2. The ware is wonder fully fragilo ; light, and transparent, while tho ornamentation in red, gold, and tints of brown h of high artistic morit. IlaiGed white onamol work adds to tho finish of the work. This ware ie, we believe, fully equal to tho finest made at Sevres, and is of coure« very costly.

A Band of Hopo Socioty was. instituted last ovoning at the Mount Edon Baptist Church in connoction with tho Sunday school. Excellontaddressos woro delivered by Messrs Knight, Morris, Stainton, and Crudge. Songs and recitations woro also givon, Miss Lovett presiding at the har monium. Tho inaugural entortainmont will take placo on Friday ovening next.

EXPOSURES IN AMERICA.

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After the repeated^" devices of sfflg^to «^ Las it hurt materialV t h»PL ntu*«, quo*. „, pre«,wt, S*"" tfi tempt O [ Bomo i nveati "**? ««« 7 ion between seancea fn pli^C in private rooms. p lc P^Ma m The business of exposing th en . spiritualist medium h j X ptole"*>ml times in this city, and H>» lively it frequently been tCougtan?Bll*B C but they seemed to have no?ff f^l on tbo true believera. The ßß n '."'"Wt to credit the evidences of the?r PBteW as in mar.y trials of leadwl T B6?l^, doctrines, the efforts to convt^ aorved to make more stalwart fl «. fflil% loyalty of the disciples Tlt)t S* notorious case in this oowfo?u* *« years was the Katie Kin* reo «"t Philadelphia. This dlrftVnf Ut6 !» from many similar casea in o ?""P*!' save that the chief dupTwa, B k' Clties. Owen, a man eminenta!a writer, one of the pureatWinded SaDd untelfiah of philanthropistsfc*oß' oloarly demonstrated to him tW ? T lB about whose neck h 8 had j£?sß?* and to whoso words he had Swffi*' than mortal truth and affection, Zs\ a T? an ordinary young woman, Ci?^ f0» >nto a state of extreme ta e & which ended soon after in hie death l? 1 Recently m Kansas City a tr R ducted wnich throws much fc difficulty of proving f ran d, even !„ *?" vices of the professional anirit, l-r 8*I- which also shows how krgr&rf provided ho be a man of-ability, fl! ° sas City spiritualist who was on Si named Mott. He carried on the W*" of receiving communications from fe land and he charged §1.50 a £?«$* privilege of attending hie seanZ S e drove a thriving trade, MdhuSauS were made particularly interwfoTk p certain General Bledsoef the ghostld' federate Brigadier, whose duty it w«' bring up the spirits and introduce tE the audience. One Kansas City Z^ thought he saw the features of Ate t medium, in tho countenance of theQeW.) and ho devised a scheme to make BnaniriT certainty. He provided hinidf I ? syringe filled with red aniline dye ml turn of alcohol, so that it would stick toT» object. Then he got out a warrant for Mott a arrest, and had policemen in J» ing ready to rush in at a given signal fl, eventful night arrived ; Mott entered th! cabinet; tho fostive' B.igadier BledeoearZ poared ; Mr Lawrence was called to tht window to talk with the spirit of adeparted friend. While ho was about three feet away from the General he pulled hiseyrase and let ily at the spiritual master of cere monies. Mr Lawrence in his testimony in court said ; " I heard the aniline swash in his face." The door of the cabinet was held tho police called in, and the modiunntai found lying on a aofa in an apparent stupor with ono side of his face covered with the red dye. The police and others who found tho medium in the cabinet testified that hj was budly " broken up," and one official naively declared that ho "called for whisky just liko a little child " —a statement which tli rows now light on the tastes of the juvenile Misaourian. The prosecution strengthened its case by tho testimony of eceptica who had failed to get any satisfactory glimpses of dead relatives, or who had seen the alleged spirits of more eietere, cmuine, and aunts than they ever possessed in the llesh.

What made the case most extraordinary, however, was the course taken by the de fence. They explained the colouring ol the medium's face by the hypothesis that General Bledsoe de-materialised wheats saw the syringe pulled, and that the con. tents, intended for him, struck the rear of the cabinet, were deflected,and thus hitthe medium. This was ingenious, but it vio lated all known physical laws as badly as does spiritualism itself. Then they pro duced more than a score of witnesses who gave the strongest testimony in support o! the medium's wonderful powers, declaring that they had communications from many dead friends ; that these spirits n lated incidents which oould never ban come to the knowledge of the medium, and that they were thoroughly convinced ol his honesty as well as of the genuine value of spiritualism. Some of the witnesses wen illiterate, but the majority were very in telligent people, and one was a judge to good standing, who gave many facto of h!« own experience to show that his belief was not founded on mere illusion. 7 When the evidence was all in, the Judge dismissed the charge, frankly admitting that he was unable to reconcile the testi mony, and did not feel like taking the re sponsibility of convicting under such oi cumstances. So the case ended, as most oi these inquiries have ended, with no sub stantial gain en either aide, and no adrance made in tho direction of clearing up one of the greatest mysteries which puries tho human mind. , Recently a case of alleged spiritual mani festations, which called for systematic in vestigation, has come to light near to town of Millville,in Shasta County. A arm house there has been the scene of ■remark ably phenomena. Stones have been torn into the rooms, furniture moved, the hate ol visitors twitched off their heads and cart out-doors j in a word, all the old stock: tnclsi have been used to mystify tho neighboan and prove that some unseen influence is at work. No investigation worthy of the oamß was made for some time, or the author oi these tricks would have been dijcowrM. The fact that one of the Bmall girls of the family has been eelocted-as the special sub ject of tho manifestations led! tho sceptic to the conclusion that she had been W trainod for the work. As it was, tne "ghost" or " spook" created a great sensation among the country-folk, and m stories of tho strange happening, *'« exaggerated by every narrator. *uuw thelittle girl was detected throwing *W and sticks and performing other pen which had amazed the visitors to the boaae. So ends the lateet spiritualist WMabW, which promised to add another chapter W the many well-authenticated ou» J hauntod houses, with phenomena wWCji have puzzled experts in the occult sciepw —"S. F. Chronicle," Außuat 27.

Says a writer in the Thamesi "Ad* tiser •"-.« The volcano has burstupontw Thames goldfield with a vengesm* » scientific epidemic is more »«P»™L , 0 over, and no remedy is more ape* » allay the fever than strong aoseaM' fessor Black's sedative instruction. Never since the Ttom** been populated, with its ""ftSgrt downs, has any subject been »a £ has taken such a hold of the •» D 1 ). tho lectures and experiments now i cooding. Professor Slack■^"SU energies within us we WM<«J of possessing, and what wa!i *™*J toiM d sidered most abatruße, only™ »» ,^ by years of study and scientific know^J has, by the Prof essor's lucid wdj fa manner of placing the "^Mffijnoe the primary stages of metaHurgica can be learned by minds of very o ability. Had any of the part,u m monti taken the matter a*gj» & present has done, so as to have » » Miners to distinguish the various or*,^ tlioso ores developed into a<J , commodity, tho rise and prog"* 8 district would have eclipsed tne . commercial city of Auckland. The last meeting of the Au<* tofigZ tiite for the preeent Boarton wl» ■*^ gntfd day evening next, ai a Qu" tesom 'or *2SS MrK. a. Mackeohnie, entiueo of the Fittest." The New Zealand Fab**' ,« POULTRY JOURNAL.-* S. ****,*#* as follows:-" By the last ma" tho followins reforenoe to T<>™^ It paper, which I havo posted mj, was started. My brother, wrnura ft Sandwich Elands,™ d« o d n tor S^rfa for Bonding to onoor W£.« informaUon re New Zoaia»"-

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1881.

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Auctions. MONDAY, NOV. 30, 11 O'CLOCK. TRADE SALE. GENERAL MERCHANDIBK PACKAGES, Ex Euterpe, from London. At Meßsra POTTER & CO.'S, Durham-street. R. ARTHUR lias been favoured with instructions from Messrs Pottor and Co. to Sell by Public Auc tion, at tholr Storos, Durham-street, on Mon day, 30th Instant, at 11 o'clock a.m., {*-% PACKAGES, ox Eutorpo, from V>_L London, consisting of PLATED WARK and IRONMONGERY - Iron Safes, Braokots, Egg Beators, Hat and Coat Hooks, Hammers, Sauce Pans. Broad Bankets, Spring Balances, Pocket K>ivoa, Table Knives, Soissora. Packing Noodles, Pliers, Htockn and Dies, Ball Bracos, Boxes ot Tool*. Chain Burnlßhera, Drill Braces, Cards of Tools, E.P. Tea and Coilbo Sorvices, Cosser Knives, Forks, agd Spoona: Mustard and Salt Spoons, Butter Knives. Fish Carv rs, Fish Eaters, Moat Carvers, Candlesticks, Wire Basketß, Jajnneso Trayj, Padlocks, Stools, Tea Strainers. Knlfu Trays, Japanoso Oak Trunks, Wrenches, Gardon Trowols, Blue Wove-wiro gnuio Dish Cover , Oil Cans, Curling Irons, Table Bella, Measuring Tapon. Lamp Scissors, Garden Shears. Window Wodgcs, Egg Boilers, furry Combs, Lamps. Toa Pots. Pruning Saws, c V Screws, E.P. Waitors, Turn Screws. Bed Ruiko. Vices, Tin Tea Pots, Cash Boxes. GLASS and EAItTHKNWARK-Toilet Sets, Tea and Coffee Sots, Jugs, Egg Caps. Flower Stands, Cruets. Toa Pota. Plateß, Dishes, ico Jugs, Bottles, Sugar Compacts, Salts, Mustards. TOYS, FANCY GOODS, CLOCKS, &0.-Caah Books, LoiKer Books, Oleographs, Scrap Books, Albums, Work Boxes, Queen Clocks, World wide Clocks, Dolphin, Alarm, and Gulnoa Clocks, Watch Glasses, Desks, Inkstands, Hand Mirrors, Lodloa' Leather Bags, Buttons, Writing Sots, Feeding Bottles, Garters, Thermometers, Penholders, Photo. Frames, Purses. Spectacles, Palm Baskets, Matoh Boxes, Bangles, Vases, Toy Chin* Tea Sots, J.R. Balls, Pop Guns, Tin Tots, Ornaments, Dolls, Dominoes. Paint Boxes, Race Games, Cubes, Accordoona, Mouth Organs, etc., eto , etc. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, NOON. VALUABLE FREEHOLDS. SURREY HILLS, MOUNT EDEN, &o. R. ARTHUR Has bsen favoured with Instructions to sell by publio auction, at his Estate. Land, and House Hale-room, Arthur's Mart, Qaoon-etreet, on Wednesday, Decernbor 2. at 12 o'oloak noon, SURREY HILLS ESTATE, RICH MOND RO AD.-Tho following beautifully situated Properties, commanding extensive and varlod view, but a fow minutos' walk from tho Tramway; all well fenced and drained; water and gas laid on. The Houses are all new and well finished, with Iron roofs. No. 1. "Dorset Villa": A good 0 Roomed Houso and Allotment. 33 x 115} feot, No. 2, '• Thomnszlno Villa": A good 8-Roomed House and Allotment. 29 x 1151 foot. No. 3, " Kate Villa": A good 5-Koomed Hcnse and Allotment, 29 x 115} feot. No. 4, 'Tamzon Villa": A good 5-Roomed House and Allotment, 2!) x 115} feet. No. 5. "Twiokenham Villa": A good House of 0 Rooms and Allot ment, 40 x 115} foot. Mount Eden, Mary-street, near Mount Eden Road s A well finished Houso of 6 Rooms, Hall, and Scullery, with cupboards, water and gas laid on, 3 fireplaces, fitted with grates, colonial oven, etc, with tho Freehold Allotment. 33 x ICO feet, being allotment No. 0 of subdivision of lots 8 and 9, secion 6. Gladstone- Btroot, Parnell: Two Largo, Well-situated Allot ments, opposite Stephen's School. W, S. COCnBANF.} [JAMES DACBE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30. fIOSPITAL RESERVE, NORTHCOTE. FOR LEASE. The Subscribers will Loaso by Auction, at tholr KDOms, Queen-strcot, on Monday, November SO, at 12 o'clock, by order of Commissioners Hospital Reserves, ;FOR SIXTY-THREE OR TWENTY-ONE t^i f TEAR81 LEASE, . \ LLOTMENTS 5, G, 9, 10, 14,15, 26, J\. 27, and 28, of tho Hospital Reserve, North cote, oontalning 2 to 3} acres each. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W, S. OOCHRANB.] [JOHN DAOKE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, Noon. By Order of tho Registrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. ABOUT 13 ACRES, WITH HOTEL AND BUILDINGS, MANUREWA. Tho Undersigned will sell, at their Mart Queen street, Auckland, at noon on Wednesday, the 2nd day of December, 1885, ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, with the hotel and all other build ings erected thereon, situate in the parish of Manurewa, In the Provincial District of Auok land,and Colony of Now.Zealand, containing 13 acres and 34 porches, more or less, and being a portion of a block of land containing 10,000 aores granted to one James Reddy Clendon. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. \Y. 8. OOCHRANB] [JAS. DACRE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2. BIRKENHEAD. ALLOTMENTS. ALLOTMENTS. (ADJOINING SUGAR COMPANY'S WORKS.) QUARTER-ACRE AND ONE AND A-HALF ACRE SECTIONS. GRAND PANORAMIC VIEWS. The subaoribera will sell at their Rooms, Queen street, on Wednesday, December 2, at 12 o'clock, p;k large allotments CF %9 oontainlng from a Quartor-acre to One and ft half eaoh, fronting the main road, and ex tending right down to the Sugar Company's Worka. They are within a very Bhort distance of either the Blrkenhead or Sugar Company's Wharves, and possess tho finest and most exten sive view to be had of Auckland City and Har bour. TERMS LIBERAL. For plana and further Information, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANB & SON, Auctioneers. R, O. OARRJ [B, D. TONKS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, At 11 o'Clock. VALUABLE OIL PAINTINGS or RIVER, ROAD, AND LAKE SCENERY. LARGE FRAMED PHOTOGRAPHS OF HISTORICAL, MODERN, AND EASTERN INCIDENTS. B, TON,KS 4 CO. Have received Instructions to sell, on Wednes day, December 2, at eleven o'clock, A CHOICE COLLECTION. OF J2O Valuablo Oil Paintings, and Framed Photo graphs of River, Road, and Lake Scenery, and Historical and Kaotern1 Incldents. These comprise new and beautiful subjects, and are all mounted in Bronze and PJueh lined frames. Inspection is invited, K. 0, OABHI [a. D, lONICS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, At 12 o'Clock. WAIATARUA ESTATE, ELLERSLIE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. B. TONKS~& CO. Save received Instructions to sell on Wodnea day. 9th December, at twelve o'clock, mHB WAIATARUA ESTATE, I consisting of 200 acres choice Volcanic Soil and having nearly 2,000 feat frontage to Panmurs Road, and running baok 3,000 feet to Waintarna or St. John's College Lake. Situated within easy access of Ellenlle Station, the pro perty must ere long be ome extremely valuable for residence sites. Fall particulars at the office of R. Browning Esq., Solioitor, or the Auctioneers. TUESDAY, DECEMBER I. JUNCTION YARDS.. The undersigned wiU, sell, at the junction Yap/ on Tuesday, JUecomJbsrl, -8 f <y£\ FAT O. X E „ X 4 " 800 FAT SHEEP N FAT LAMB 3 DAIRY AND STORK r _~r o VEAL CALVES. -OWS jRMTER AND KQK/jj Auctioneers, THURSDAY, BSCEW b^^ the durham yards. wool Sale. THK UNDKRSIGNBD. - WII|I , BolD TBBIB gECOND WO s OL go S^ LE OF THB 01? THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, At 2 o'Clock. HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneers. DURHAM YARDS. rB. SALE, at the Durham Yards, i every TuMday, at U o'clock, ! BIDSa, TALLOW, WOOL, and BB3NB. HUNTER AKD NOLAN,



WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2. THE HAYMARKET. VVT O O L a A L E. SECOND FOR THIS SEASON WILL I)K HELD OX WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2. WOOLPACKS FOR SALE. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, DECEMBERS. At 1 o'clock. THE REMUERA YARDS For sale on Thursday, Docombor 3, at 1 o'clock, 1 fiA HEAD OF WELL-FATTED 1O" CATTLE Dairy Cows. Store Cattlo 1.000 Fat Sheep and Lambs Fat and Store Pigß. WANTF.D to Purchase, an Aldorney Cow. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, THE REMUERA YARDS. SHORTHORN BULLS. For Salo, at Remuora, on Thursday, December 10, at 1 o'clock, Off YOUNG BULLS, ranging from nine (WO montha to two years old: bred by Moasrs Roid, of Motutapn, from the Puro Short horns Duko of York and Lord Wardon. ALFRED BUCKLAND. pOUNTRY CATTLE SALES. Waiuku-Saturday, December 5. Pukokoho-Monday, Decomber 7. Pokono—Monday, Decomber 14. Drury—Wednesday. December 10. Papakura—Wodnosday, Docembor 30. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THB HAYMARKET, SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES. TALLOW.--HAY, and STRAW, eaoh TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, At 12 o'clock noon. HOUSES AND ALLOTMENT, HACKETT-STREET. By order of tho Registrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, at Auckland. D. F. EVANS Has received instructions from tho Registrar of Si.^P/ 6™.6 C°nrt at Auckland to Sell by Public Auotion, at his Land Mart, Quien-st, on Monday, tho 30th day of November, 1835. at 12 o'clock noon, ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND in Now Zealand, being Lot No. 88, of the Subdivision of Suburban Allotment No. 12, of Seotion 8, Suburba of Auckland, Parish of Waitemata. County of Eden, and known aa part of Glenburn Kstate, having a frontage to Hackett-street of 144 feet, together with the two Dwellings erooted thereon, aa kno*n and ocon plod by Mr Quintan. One House la now, well ftnlahed and fitted with all conveniences, and being Bituated near the beaoh Is well worthy the attention of anyone requiring a comfortable 5 roomed Villa, Full particulars at the office of Messrs Connell and Cooper, Solicitors, Vulcan Lano: or at tho office of D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, At Noon. Desirable Freehold Properties at PARNELL, PONSONBY, ONEHUNGA, &c, D. F. EVANS Has received Instructions to sell by publio auc tion at his Land Mart, Queen-street, on Mon day, tho 30th November, at noon, THAT DESIRABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY pleasantly situated in Eldon- Btreet, Parnell, having an extensive waterfront age to Hobson s Bay, commanding a grand and uninterrupted view of tho harbour, North Snorp, etc.. eto. A most delightful Sea-side Residence. The House is well and faithfully built, contains 6 rooms, and is easy of extension. The ground la about 1 aoro in extent, being part of Lot 7, Subdivision of Allotment 7, Section 4. Also, That desirable Property on Surrey Hills front ing PonßOnby Road, with a frontage of 40 x IITO. on which is erected a substantial Shop and Dwelling-house of 6 rooms, stable, eto., etc, being Lot 2, SecUon 63, Surrey Hills Estate! Good business stand, with great prospeotlve value. Also. ONEHUNGA LOT 40, Bltuate corner of Queen and Hardingham streets; grand corner site for any business; 76 x 227 links: and nearly oppo site the residence of F. Brookfleld, Esq. D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. TUESDAY, DECEMBER £ At Noon. CAMPBELLVILLE. CAMPBELLVILLE. CAMPBELLVILLE. THE BEST SITES IN PONSONBY. THE WELL-KNOWN RESIDENCE OF MR COUPLAND, and hla tastefully laid out and highly cultivated Grounds, stocked with the choicest of fruit trees and flowers ■ ara now In process of subdivision, and wilf bo offered for sale by public auction, on Tuesday, Thla property has an extensive frontage to !S 4° vk ns-i£T 6m- Btr96t- and ts » D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. WM. VAILE.] [ROBT. BIUDLKY, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, At Two o'Clock. AUCTION SALE OF ELEGAN" HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Pl .{,„ FORTE, &c, ANO- At Two-story Brick House top . ., T , lesley-atreet Eosfc, next to Wv of Wel" Hotel. " -nyard UNDER BILL OF S4' Tr , AXTri DISTRAINT. -LE AND VAILE AND BF .tjttjy Have received instruction? " abov ■ to soil by auotlon as ■I ELEGANTPIAN' OPORT] , rnHT . fln X very handsome ÜBUKI.K, COST £60; Brussels and Tapeet Drawing-room Suite, Mantel Ornaments, 7 JT Carpets, Easy Chairs. Iron Bedsteads, S' Bhades of Flowers. I'litlet Crockery, prlng and Hair Mattrassea, Window Blinda Looking Glasses. Bedding, Jane and We and Curtains, Mantel Drapea. Whatnots. Oil' ->d Seat Chairs, Washstands, Crockery, Glr Jloth, Linoleum, Mats and Ruga, ■ssware. Kitchen Utensils, &c, £o. Anr /AILE & BRADLEY, -tion Merohanta, Queen-street. w. y/ —; ' —■ ' —- [r, BEADLEY, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, At Eleven o'Clock. AT EMPIRE HOTEL, CORNER OF VICTORIA AND NELSON-STS. By Order of the Trustee. VAILE AND BRADLEY Have been favoured with Instructions from Mr McGarry to Sell by Auction, on above date, THE WHOLE OF THE FURNITURE of the Empire Hotel, consisting of—Single and Double Iron Bedsteads, Mattrasses, Paillasses and Clothing, Wash Stands. Cane Upholstered and Wood Seat Chairs, Lounges, Dlnlnß and Loo Tables. Chest Drawers, LookSg Glasses, Toiletware, Brussels Carpet. Line a°nd nßilnds Clotll> D°°r MatS and SUpS' <^ltai^a Also, » n "fl l?**?!?™ 1*"? ot ou Paintings, Coloured and Steel Engravings, Sporting Pictures, &c VAILE AND BRADLEY, Auction Merchants, Queen-street. j^RCH HILL BUB TIME-TABLE. B.K) y 5.m.,10 p.m.,Bnd ».W ra Sft&y nlghbr From Ahoh HaL.-7.20 a,m., 8.15 ajn.. g a.m, 9.30 a.m.. 10.15 a.m. 11 a.m., 11.4S a-m., u!io Dm. 1 p.m., 1.88 p.m., 2.15 p.m., 3 p.m., 8.« piml* 4.20 p.m., S./0 p.m.. S.4S p.m. (and 8.80 pm. Baturday nights only), 7 P.m., 7.Upjn. 1 B. YOUNO, § „ _ Proprietor, c



THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3. BX LAIRa. TDINGLISH-MADE FURNITURE. T^NQLISH-MADE FURNITURE. Without Resorve. HANDSOME BEDROOM SUITES IN SATIN WOOD, A Special Novelty. WALNUT AND MAHOGANY WARD ROBES, WALNUT AND MAHOGANY DUCHESS AND PEDESTAL SUITES, LATEST DESIGNS, TILE AND MARBLE TOPS, PLATE-GLASS CENTRES, BEDROOM CHAIRS, In Birch, Walnut, and Mahogany. Early English Sideboards, Walnut, Oak, and Mahogany. Plate-glass Back, In Solid Woods, INLAID CHEFFONIERS, LEATHER SUITES, In Walnut, Oak, and Mahogany. DKAWINGROOM SUITE, In Plush and Tapostry Cretonnoa. REPS AND SETTEE SUITES, Canterbury Whatnots, MUSIC CANTERBURY, LADIES' TEA AND WRITING TABLES, CYLINDER AND OFFICE TABLES, OCCASIONAL CHAIRS, HALL STAND, HALL TABLES, HALL CHAIRS, Inlaid Gold Tablos, Loo Tables, Gipsy Tables, Folding Chairs, Towol Rails, Commodes, Poles and Rings, Brackets, Footstools, Toilot Glasses, Mirrors, Oleographs, Rugs, Spring Mattrassoa. HAIR MATTRASS, DINING TABLE, Tho best evor imported, JARDINAIRK AND PLAQUES, Etc., Etc., Etc. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instraetions to c oil, at his Rooms, on tho above tlato, at eleven o'clock, A CONSIGNMENT OF FIRST-CLASS ENGLISH-MADE FURNITURE. AMOUNTING TO £1,600 VALUE. Without Reserve, The Auctioneer bega to state that this la a Choice Lot. Comment Is needless. ON VIBW ON WEDNESDAY. A, MORTON.] [T, M, JACKSON. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1885, At 12 o'Clock Noon. MESSRS MORTON & JACKSON Have received instructions from the Trusteos In the Eatato of the late John Scarrot, to sell by public auotlon, at their Mart, 69, Queen-st. THE FOLLOWING DESIRABLE CITY AND SUBURBAN PROPERTIES :- COOK-STREKT.-Lot 13, being part of allot, menta 45 and 18, section 28, city of Auokland. having a frontage of U foot to Cook-street, and 29} feet to Brewer's Lane. ANGLEBEA-BTREET-Two really flißt-olasu Allotments. being 4 and 5, Section 49, City, hav ing a frontage of 178 ft to Anglesoa-etre«t, having an average depth cf Jl2ft, and containing? roods and 20 perohes. RICHMOND.-Sub-dlvision allotments 1, 2 3, 4. and 5, section 14 of Suburban allotments 1 and 3 of section 9, having large frontages to Victoria and KinK-3treotfl, and Cox's Crook. WYNYARDT6N-Allotmentß 2. 3, 4. 5. 6. ', and 8, Seotion No. 28; Lota 1 and 2of Uaotion 'J\ Lots 10 and 11, Section 33; Lota 2, 3, ay,/, Seotion 34 ; and Lot 2of Seotion 42. ' jd '• WAYMOUTH - Allotment No. 13, V.i,-. „. Waymouth, containing 2 roods 20 pe->v.i?B' oi having a frontage to the Mannkau PVrtSSJL POKENO.-Lot 21, MoLean'a .!'&„„ having a frontage of SOft to Grer"»s^lh Rn 3' and 09ft 61n to Government Ro^* SouUl Road- For I urther particulars app^y to ' MORTON ANU JACKSON, Auctioneers, Hous^ La nd> Bnd E^teto Ajrents, 69. Owm-atreet. "|hTm7gregar/ HUBBER STAMP' MANUFACTURER, 177, QUEEN-r^T. C A UCKLJXIFj g) STAMPS above size, any •> etc.X 7s wy JftDo (oval, circular, BEIiF-INKINS LINkT "plete. NAMKS. 3s. y " MARKERS, 4a Bd. „ PKRPETUA* -ONOGRAMB, 3s. STAMPS to Ordar -j DATKRS, 21a. Note Addreaa-0 at Proportionate pricoa. — _ ver Auctioneer Leydon's. T UA^ EyoS ' RAKING pOWDER ~ —, X> Grocer JL for It ttIVV RIBD Always Used, JHj /ARD BARTLBY, / AROHITKOT, BTIOHBURY'B BUILDINGS, _ QUKBN-STRXXT. ,4TISS TEUTENBERG'B GRAND ART UNION OF r l! FINE ART NEEDLEWORK ' (By Special permission). FIFTY PRIZES. Tickets, 10b Each, FIRST PRIZE £20 SECOND PRIZE „ IS TBJfRD PRIZK ..„,._ 12 KoURTH PRIZE 10 The Remaining Prizes ranging from £1 to £10. DRAWING ABOUT CHRISTMAS TIMK. ■\TORTHERN OMNIBUS COMPANY i3l (LIMITED). NEW NORTH ROAD TIME-TABLB On and after July 6,1885, DAILY. Leave Avondale. Leave Anoklan^ 8. 0 a.m. 10.IS a.m. 9. 0 a.m. 12.15 p.m. 11.30 a.m. 4.15 pan 2.16 p.m. 5.15 p.m 6.30 p.m. S.4S p.m SATURDAYS. 8. 0 a.m. 10.16 a.m. 9. 0 a.m. 1.10 pm. 11.15 a.m. 2.30 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 3J5 p.m. 5. 6" p.m. . 0 p.m. £.80 p.m. p.m. NEW LYNN TO AUCOAND. Leave New Lynn. Leave Auckland. 9. 0 a.m. 12.18 p.m. 2. 0 p.m. 0,15 p.m. SATURDAYS. a,m, 3.80 p.m. 6.15/ p.m. U. 0 p.m. mELEGRAPH LINE OB1 COAOHKL IMPORTANT NOTICE TO TOURISTS AND OTHERS. W. K. Carter begs to announce that on ca£ after TUESDAY. i'Jth January, IKJ4, he win Run a Coaoh through to the Hot Lakes, Ohh» inutu (conveying Passengers and Parcels). load ing Cambridge on TUESDAYS and THUBS- Single Faros. £115s; or Return Tioketa, avail able for one week after date of issue, £3, All Passengors to be Booked at the Offlc* before leaving Buggies and Saddle Horses, with experienced', drivers, to order on the shortest notice. Order* by Telegram or Letter promptly atunded to. Cambridge. January 23.1884. Passengers Booked at H. H. Havr and Cod.. High-street. Anokland T> P, HOLLIS'S LINE OW. JCV* COACHES. LKAVE ONEHUNGA—Mannkan Hotel—7.Bo, 8,8.30, 9.9.46,10.30, 11.18 a.m., 12.15, 1. 1.30, &80, 5, 4, 6.30 p.m. Mondays—6 p.m. Saturdays—B, 8.30 p.m. Sundays—B.3o a.m., 12 noon, 4.30 p.m. LEAVB AUCKLAND-Greyhonncl Hotel 9, 9.45, 10.30,11 a.m., 12.15, 1, 2, 2.4fi, 8.15, 4. 4.80, 6, 8, 7 p.m. Mondays—ll p.m. Saturdays—lo,ll p.m. Sundays—lo a.m., % 6 p.m. Single Faro, la; Return Fare, Is Bd. Ttoltets sold by the dozen i—To and from One hunga, 7a ito and from Greenwood's Corner, Ba I to and from Brown-street. Epsom. Kb. k. p. HoLua Propiietor.



THE A.UOK:3L.A.NT3 Co-operative Drapery AND Clothing Company, BEG TO DEAW THE ATTENTION OF THE PUBLIC TO THE FACT OF HAVING PUBOHASED THE STOCK AM) PREMISES or SAMUEL OOOMBE3 & 00. THEY Wfl^li RE-OPEN THE SAME ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 When they will be prepared to supply Good*. RETAIL AT WHOLESALE PRICES. ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Or. W. EENSHAW, Secretary for the Auckland Drapery and Clothing Company, LIMITED, 'QUEEN STBEET: JPSW FROZEN MEAT & STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. OAPITAL,^i2OO,OOO; CALLED UP, £100,000. DIRECTORS: A, Bull, Bsq. D. L, Mubdooh, Esq. J. Bakks, Esq. L. D. Nathan, Esq. P, COMISKKT, BkQ. HOK. J, WILUAMSOK. Sib V. Wriuksb, K.C.M.O. Th« Company begs to notify to the public *h»t the works at Auckland and tho Waltara have now been completed, ana constitute the most extensive Meat-preserving and Freez ing Works in New Zealand. WHOLESALE MEAT MARKET AND SHIPPING DEPOT Is new open at the Company's Works at tho Railway Wharf, where Town and Country order* wUI be attended to with the utmost promptness and despatch. Tho Company can refer with confidence to the superior quality ef its Priux Meat, as •»l«cted for the market from largo quantities of first-class West Coast stock, dealt with at th« Company's Works, Waitara. SALT BEEF. Special attention is directed to the Company's brand in (ills line, which, with tho faci lities afforded by the cold-air process, can be cured in mild pickle, and tho necessity of cutting up in small pieces obviated. As contractors for H.M. Navy, here and in Sydney, large stocks are kept on hand. KACON-CURING. The Coating Chambers for Bacon-curing at the Company's Works in Auckland are now so far advanced that this New Industry has been commenced, and choice Hams and Bacon can be offered cured on the meet modern principle. Particular attention will be paid to the selection of Figs fob this usk, and on no account will any oxcopt Dairy cm Corn Fbd Pigs be purchased, as it is purposed to build np a reputation for an Auckland Ham and Bacon Factory. MEAT-PRESERVING. Tfata braaeh is equal to an output of 120,0001b5. per dleas, a»d the Company hat the greatest confidence la recommending its PREBERVED MEATS As superior to anything of the kind horetoforo oflbrod to tho public. Tho Company would specially call attention to tho fact that tho COMPUHSSEB CANNED BEEF AND MUTTON, PA'OUD IN THB SQUAB! CAN (Wm right te which is patented), is the first sample from any part of the world that has horn able to compete successfully in the London Markot with the best Chicago brands, Hitherto tho Colonial moats packed in the round cans, although ended compressed meats, were oily saleable in the English mnrkete, where a low price was 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 iwgtotor of accepted brands. Tho following extract from tho lottor of tho Company's Agents in London, tho Now Zealand Loan and Mercactilo Agency Company (Limited), is referred to, who writo as follows:— " We hava the pleasure to hand you herewith an eztraot from a letter reoelrod from the War OKw, Armr Department:—" Bample« of the Peach Brand of the New Zealand Packing Go., ssbraitted bjr you, navn beoa tested and proved, and the Brand wUI be addod to the Solooted iJat of tke Department" Thin now entitling yon to tho privilege of competing, we therefore tendered on Xmi behalf t*,*s»ad per Il?Ib: and to-day were gratlflod to hear that the offer had been accepted, aetwtthitaadhiff that it was 9d por owt. higher than the leading American brands, showing that ft* ottatttr *ns fully appreciated." Conseqvtnfe upon the temporary stoppage of production during the transfer of the Company's Meat-pncerving Works from Auckland to Waiters, and owing to the fact that tho naerve which had been relied upon to meet current demands wai taken by the Mew South Wales Government for the Soudan expedition, the Company has been unable to comply with numerous demands from customers, but are now prepasad to execute with promptitude ail orders with which they may be favoured. WHOLESALE BUTTER DEPOT. The Companyb about to open a Urge Wholesale Butter Depot at their Freezing Wofks, 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 the 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 andressed to them. The utmost can will be taken in the 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 morning, and householders, by insisting upon being supplied with the Company's Brands of Butter, will obtain a table delicacy throughout the year. The department will be under the management of Messrs Glanville and Bllyett, whose Butter Business Is being taken over by the Company. ACID AND MANURE WORKS. Tho Directors being very desirous of satisfying the public as to the genuineness of their Manures, hay« requested Prof. BrowD, of the Auckland University, to act as their Amalyiat, 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 •ad 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, Sampieß and further information may be obtained at the Works, Otahuhn, or at tho O^B^ay Wharf. The Company is now prepared to enter into arrangements for storing Ginskal Uimhakmh, etc., at current rates. Tm Scows have a line of rail running through the building to the end of the Rail way Wharf, »o that all cartage, either by rail or vessel, Is avoided. All goods stored are tM a«d unloaded atxfer cow, hydraulic lift and other appliances being available. Cable Address, "Iceberg"; Post-office No,, 113 1 Telephone, 106; Telephone, Chemical Department, 119.



jM&Wa (**s r i CELEBRATED FOR STERLING VALUE BEST QUALITY. Kvory Garment of MEN'S, YOUTHS', & BOYS' CLOTHING Mado of tho MOSGIEL TWEED GUARANTEED. BOYS' SCHOOL SUITS MARVELLOUSLY CHEAP. Pabknts will do well to Inspoct, Endless Varioty of Hats, Tlos, Braces, Umbrel lae, and ovory requisite for Travollors and Tourists. J. FITZSIMONB, Franoh Managor. IN THE ESTATE OF JOHN BCARROTT, Esq. All poraona having olaim upon the above de coased are requested to forward same to ME3BHS JACKSON & RUBBELL. Solicitors, Auckland. Yyr # J. SULLIVAN (Lately Balosroan to Messrs Winks and Hall) Begs to inform Hotclkooporß and the Public that ho has estjibllehod himself at (B, QUKEN STKEKT (opposlio Dank of New Zealand), as HOTEL AND FURNITUUK VALUATOR AND GENERAL AGENT. Clients plucinß buelncßS In his hands may rely on prompt and satisfactory result*. ONSONEY PARCELS DELIVERY AGHNCY. Parcels to and from town Carried and De livered Daily, at low rates. Furniture carufully end cheaply Removed. Orrlors may bo left with Mr Aley, Grocer| Mr Roberts. Grccor; and Mr Bl hop, Grocer, I'onsonby ; n'eo, at North Now Zonked Far n.ora' Association, Customs-etroet West. TT t|i VV/- OOLL AM S (Lato*of tho Firm of Partrldgo and Woollama), WHOLKSALK AND HETiJL TOBACCONIST (Importer of Footballa, Uoxlng Gloves, and Billiard Itoqulßltes), 110. QUEEN-BTREET, Adjoining Messrs Tonka and Co.'v Mart BKLKCT BOWINO SALOON AND ItiyU QAIXERT TTOT LAKES. Waikato or TAUriANdA ROUTKB. Tourists booking In Auckland rocoivo priority ol Seats In Coaoh and Rooma at Hotel. Guide Books and all Information gratia. ALISTKR BROWN, Tourist Ajjont, Lower Qneen-et. qUKKEV HILLS. SURREY HILLS, CHOICE LOT . FINK VI4W3. HtALTHY BITOATION. SUUKKY HILTA BuiuaYH^^ ffILLB TRAM-CARS PASS EVERY 10 MINUTE 3. Ono-flfth Ca«h, balance any time within Fly« Yeurd. lustulmeijW rvcolvod. OFFIC3 : SUORTI.AND BTIUCBT. A. HOAUDMAN, Agent. MISS BACON, FANCY WORK REPOSITORY. 255, QUKKS STHRET. Havln«secured lhu oorvlo-eof MHsO'Har.lOD. the well-known Artist In all klnda of artistic work, Ludicn wishing to take Loseons In the fallowing works will recolvo ovory attention. Crawol, Arasono, Crochet, Beading, and Re adlnit: Free of charge. Loco Honitou (Point and Roman), Seed-work, Sholl-worlc. Anolinue, Raised Wool-work, Oriental Embroidery : Kaoh le 6d per lesson. Wax I'lowors. linporlal Marble Work, Leather Work Maoramo, Lustra Palming Canvaslne (the latest painting): Each 2a 61 per lesson. Chrlatoleum and Splash Wort : 6s por lesson- Poonah Painting: A course of 6 louaons, 80s. Agent for tho London Christoleum Company All orders trill to promptly and satisfactorily exsoutod. ■jTNDUST RIAL EXHIBITION, WELLINGTON. FIRST PRIZE FOR TINNED FISH, Packed by THOMSON BROS., PORT CHALMBBB. FRKSH lIAIK KIPPKRKS DO. FRKSH UAPUKA FRKBH COD FRESH LING FINDON HADDOCK OTAGO LOBSTERS OTAGO OOCKIiES OTAQO CHICKS FRESH HALIBUT. Tho quality of tlioso eoods prououneod suporUr to all other oxlilblts, and can be obtained at LOWER RATES THAN IMPORTED FISH. (HT Aek your Grocer for thorn, Agunta for Auckland! BROWN, BAERETT AND CO. ~%TE\V r^EALAND TfIARMER, T>KK AND T>OULTRY TTOUBNAL. Tho NO VKMDEU NUMBER Is nowlssuod. It 1b filled, as usual, with Information valuable to farmers, and Illustrated profugely, A new feature Is tho Introduction of a " Oheas Column," which will be continued monthly, and which ought to conduoo to tho amusement and Instruction of hundreds of country homos. An niuatratod Supplement, consisting of a fine engraving of tho Stallion "Reality," t prosontod with this number. All engaged in Agriculture, Horticulture, Bee rearing, Poultry-kooping. and kindred pursuits, should take the " Farmer." Subscription (or 12 months: 10a, post f roo ; ■lnglo copy, Is. H. BRETT. Pnbllshor, Bhortland and Fotf t roots, Auckland. T^OTICE OF REMOVAL RE-ARRANGEMENT OF PARTNERSHIP. GIGANTIC HALE OF £3a<Wo WORTH boots am) shoes. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Thirty Por Cent. Bulow Tr..de Prices. MESSRS GAKRKTT BROS. Having entered luto a Now Deed of Partnership, and beinir about to Remove their Retail Depart ment to New Premises now building, are selling the who],! of that Enormous Stock as above for Oauh Only. COO Sty Ira, Pat tar no, f.urt Prloes to select from. Ladies' Walking Shoeo.. ~ & B worth 10 <j Ladies' Walking Shoea.. .. 6 5 worth II 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes - .. i 6 worth 8 6 Ladleß' Evening Shoes .. .. 6 8 worth 0 6 Ladies' Kid K. Sldos _ ..6 6 worth 0 6 Ladiea' Kid K. Sidea .. .. $ B worth 10 6 Ladles' Levant E. Sides „ 6 I worth 10 6 Ladies' Kid E. Sldea „ „ 7 6 worth 11 6 Ladies' Kid K. Sidea .. ..8 0 worth 12 8 Ladies' Levant Button _ „ 811 worth 12 8 Ladios1 Kid Button „ ..10 6 worth U 6 Ladiea1 Kid Button _ „ 11 6 worth 15 6 Ladiea' Kid Leglets _ _ 9 6 worth U 6 Ladies' House Boots - ..3 9 worth S 6 Child's K. Sides .. „ _ 1 9 worth 8 0 Child's E. Sidea _ „ „ 2 6 worth 8 B Child's E. Sides. Itol3 _ .. 3 6 worth 8 B Child's K. Sides, Tto I m „ 411 worth 7 6 Ladles' Slippers v . - 1 0 worth 3 0 Ladies' Slippers _ „ „ I 0 worth 1 0 Ladies' Slippers _ „ „ 8 S worth 6 0 Men'a Bluohers .. „ ~ i 6 worth 7 8 Men's Bluchers 0 9 worth 0 6 Mm's H.-mado Watertight* .. 8 8 worth 11 0 MoTTsH.-raado Watortights .. 10 8 worth 18 8 Men's Elaatio Sides .. ..7 6 worth 13 0 Men's Elastlo Sides lOsßdandU 6 worth 18 0 Men's Balmorals 9 6 worth 11 0 Men's Walking Shoes .. ..6 8 worth 10 6 Men's, Boys', and YouthB1 Boots all Reduced. GARRETT BROS., Tanners, Curriers, Manufacturer*, and Importers, WAKEriKsSSTUKET. AUCKLAND. Country Orders with Remittances Promptly Dispatched.



It ia to be regretted that so many stalls in tho City Market aro closed. Those, how ever, which are occupied appear to be doing a fair share of business, judging from the excellent show of meat, fruit, vegetables, &c ,to be seen today. Worthy of special notice was a prize ox, fed by tho Gordon Egtate Company, and Borne remarkably fine floparagus, oranges and lemoni, which ob tained grsjfc prize at the recent Horticultural Show, grown by Mr Moatyard, Takapuna Lake. Other stalls wpro all woll stockod with poultry, birdß, vegetables, plants, and flowers. "ROUGH ON BATS."_o«n «tr.ta.mi™.n>«h M . fIieVRDU. bed-buna, lieutles, luncctH, ukunkti Wk-ialiML; -uoi'tn-iu At UruimlhU. • I KempUiorDe, rroneer \ Co., Agents, AucliJautL ,