THE AFGHAN DIFFICULTY.

England's Preparations,

Thk following Hems referring to the Angln- Rusnlnn difficulty are milled from the Atlantic despatches received by mail yesterday:— Tho War Offioe is overwhelmed with offers of Rorvice sent, in by army, militin, anil volunteer officers. Tho recruiting depots in London and tho provinces aro daily besiogod by men anxious to entor Iho sorvico in view of the propped of a war witlt Russia. Suitable applicants aro being accepted as rapidly us tlioy can bo assigned. All the Admirals of the British navy havo been notified to hold themselves in read iness for active service, a special injunction being sent by the Admiralty to Vice-Admiral Lord Hays, commanding the British squadron in the Mediterranean, to hold himself and fleet ready for service. Sir Thomas Brassoy, one of the Junior Lords of the Admiralty, said to-day: "Wo are here, as thoy are at the War Office, as ready for war now oh if war was actually declared. We can place a great British war fleet in the Baltic within four days. We can Btud tho sea with crnisers within twenty-four hours. We are ready." Sir Thoinaa smacked his lips, as if tho prospect rather pleased him. For the first time in almost a generation all the army and navy officials are experiencing the novelty of hard work. The clerks in all the navy and military departments are really over worked, and they are grumbling at their loss of holidays. Two men-of-war belonging to tho Chan nel Squadron, now at Kingstown, Ireland, have been ordered to Portsmouth to take torpedoes on board. It is reported that they will then proceed to the Baltic. The Government is continuing its pre parations for arming fast ocean steamers. The work on tho Anchor line steamer America and the Cunard steamor Oregon will be begun to-morrow. These steamers will have an armamont of ten guns each, and will have transportation facilities for 1,500 men. Every movement of tho Russian ves sels in all parts of the world is being closely watched, and if war were declared tomorrow tho vast tonnage of Russian car goes now afloat would be liable to cap ture. Public Opinion. The London newspapers daily publish columns of opinions of the Continental press on the Anglo-Russian imbroglio. A colla tion of scores of these opinions shows the following general facts : The French papers unanimously ridicule England, and declare that she has boen outgeneraled iu the field and outwitted in diplomacy. If she really goes to war the Frenchmen predict that she will moot a crushing disaster. The Ger man and Austrian papers generally discuss the situation in fair and dispassionate tones. Most ol tho Berlin papers believe that Bismarck will not bo induced to at tempt mediation. Tho best informed of thorn express the opinion that the Chancel lor will dovoto his energies to localising the war and compelling the Powers outside of England and Russia to keep their hands off. Tho Tories are Bounding a note of alarm as to tho motives of tho Indians in clamouring for war, and thoy warn tho Government against placing unduo reliance upon either tho native princes or troops. The "St. Jamos's Gazette " expresses the opinion of many thoughtful obsorvors in an edi torial article this overling, in which it says that no Viceroy of India would, without dread, trust tho fato of the empire to the fidelity of tho nutivo chiefs, would cease watching them, or would employ their troops when and where disaffection might turn tho tide of battle. The article con cludes by saying: "The optimism which denies this is merely cowardice disguised." Active War Preparations. In naval and military circles tho war fevor is as hot as ever, and peaoo is con sidered impossible. The preparations for war aro continued with unabated vigour,and aro no longor viewed as a display of force to avert war, but as preliminaries of an in evitable and desporato struggle Various plans for striking Russia at vulnerable points outsido tho present Geld of hostilities aro under consideration. The theory is that if England and Russia are to fight, Russia must not be allowed to choose tho battle-field, Sho has thus far forced hcwtilitios on tho Afghan frontier, which indicates that sho is better prepared to fight there than elsowhore. A prompt at tack by England in almost any othor part of Russia would, It is thought, prevent Russia from Bonding roinforcomento to Afghanistan, even if it did not compel the withdrawal of troops from there to clofond ■ tho now point of attack. How to Crlpplo Russia. One plan which is said to bo seriously contemplated, is to attack the Russian pro vinces of the Trans-Caucasia, on tho east coast of tho Black Sea. Tho base of opera tions for such a campaign would be Batoum, which is tho principal port on the eastern coast, and tho objective point would be Tiflis, the capital of Trans- Caucasia. The Russians are now drawing many of their reinforcements for Afghan istan from tho Cis-Caueasian provinces, and it in argued that a serious attack on the other side of the mountains would compel thorn to keep their Caucasian troops nearer homo. In tho event of such an enterprko being undertaken by England, the friend ship of Turkey would be important. Trans • Caucasia adjoins Turkish Ar menia, and if Turkey were hostile England would find her troops wedging in botween two enemies. The friendship of Turkey is also of vast importance to either of the combatants, on account of her con trol of the Dardanelles. Tho control was guaranteed hor by tho troaty of Berlin, and solemnly agreed to by both England and Russia. By its means Turkey could pre vont England from getting into or Russia from getting out of the Black Sea. RawiTi-Pinde, April 10.— Tho news of the battle botween tho Russians and the Afghans was received by the Ameer quietly. He has long boen convinced that Russia means to advance to Herat. A hundred tons of supplies have beon going through the Bolan Pass daily. Ordors have boen given to increase the sup plies to 200 tons daily. The Ninth Lancers have received ordors to go to Quettah next week. Tho Duke of Connaught will start for Moirat on Sunday. Military preparations have been completed. Lord Dufferin holfl another review of troops to-day. Candahar, April 10.—The Turcomans havo distributed proclamations through the frontier towns of Afghanistan urging the Afghans to form an alliance with Russia. Afghanistan's Ex-Ameer Arrested. Teheran, April 11.—Ayoub Khan, the ex-Ameer of Afghanistan, who has been residing here for some time on a pension of £350 per month from tho British Govern ment, has again tried to leave Persia for Afghanistan. The arrest of Ayoub Khan, ox-Ameer of Afghanistan, by the Persian authorities, was made on the demand of the British Minister at Teheran. A report that Ayoub Khan meditated flight into his old dominions for the purpose of stirring up hia former subjects against Abdurrahman Khan, the present ruler, and in favour of ! Russia, is corroborated. Russia's Defensive Preparations. Russia continues her naval and military preparations with great energy. Admiral Shestakoff has ordered all torpedo boats to be sent to the Baltic and the Black Sea. Torpedoes have just boen sunk in tho canal binding St. Petersburg with the sea, and I in the ship channel at Cronstadt. Cron stadt, St. Petersburg, and the 'Palace at Krasnoe-Selo are now connected by tele phone, so that the Czar will be informed of every movement in the case of attack by the English fleet. The Russian fleet has been in a thorough state of readi ness since the 2nd of April. KomarofPs brother, editor of the Russian journal "Svet," announces that Russia intends to send 100,000 men to Herat as soon as the English advance to Pischin. Advices from Odessa state that there is groat military activity in that city. This is manifested not only by the garrison, but also by the other troops stationed there. News has been received from Odessa by way of Varna that the transports on the Black Sea are busily engaged in the work of carrying troops and munitions of war from Sebastopol, Nieckaloof, Batoum, and Batoli. Extensive works are being con structed for the defence of Batoum and Nieckaloof. The new works of defence at Sebastopol have boen for tho present sus pended. Numerous battalions of Cossacks are reviewed every day at Odessa. The garrison at Kertch is engaged night and , day in hastening the completion of the works at that point, and the flouring mills : are worked at, their full capacity in the , preparation of provisions. Russia is fully olive to the importance of the control of the , Dardanelles, and threatens to propose at the next session of the Suez Canal Commission i that the regulations proposed for the neu- , trahty of the Suez Canal shall also be made , to apply to the Dardanelles. , Enthusiastic, Reception of the Czar, 1 St. Petersburg, April 11.— The war feel- < ng here is overwhelmingly strong. The ' Czar appeared at the Theatre last evening. 1 The audience, still enthusiastic over the < news from Penjdeh, on the general assump- « ion that Komaroffa conduct bad imperial 1

approval, rose vrhen they saw tho Czar, and shook the building with an ovation of applause. The Czar and Czarina and mem bers of the royal family attended a concert .at, the Grand Theatre in this city, for the. benefit, of invalid soldiers. The pre senco of the Czar aroused the greatest enthusiasm. The National Anthem was sang by the whole audiences and when the Czar advanced to the front of his box and bowed his thanks, he was greeted with a hurricane of rheern. The ovation was con tinued outside the Theatre, and the royal party was followed by crowdu of people to tho gates of tho palace. Cruisers of tho Esmcralda Typo. I'liiLAUKLi'iiiA, April 11.—An order for six fast iron cruisers of the Esmeralda pat tern was received in this city on Thursday. These vessels are nominally ordered by private gentlemen, just as they might order steam yachts, but they will be for sale when completed, and the offers of only one Euro pean Government will bo entertained, and it is thought that that Government will be Russia. Threo paramount features will be insisted on — nineteen knots speed, coal carrying capacity for twenty • five days' steaming, and buoyancy for threo steel rifled cannon of large calibre. The Es moralda is regarded by the prospective owners of these vessels as the highest type of war vessel that floats. Sho was built for Chile, in England, by Sir William Arm strong, and was launched in 1884. Her engines, boilers, and magazines are pro tected by a steel deck one inch thick. She carries two 25-ton breech-loading guns, one as bow chase and the other as stern chase, and has six 4-ton guns on the broadsides, besides machine guns. Her engine-power is very great in proportion to her displace ment, which is 3,000 tons. She carries a very largo coal supply, and will steam from 17i to 18 knots an hour. Honours to tho Ameer.—A Gorgeous Spectacle. Rawil-Pinde, April 8. — The grand durbar in honour of the Ameor to-day was a grand success, and presented a brilliant, and impressive scene. The Viceroy saf» upon a dais, with the Ameer upon his right hand and the Duke of Connaught upon nis left. After valuable presonts had been offered to tho Ameer, he, in a brief speech, acknowledged his obligations to the Queen and Viceroy for the many favours extended to him, and stated he would render to them every service in the power of his army or his people. As the British had promised to help the Afgans beat off any external enemies, the Afghans would in the firmest manner stand side by side with tho British against any common enemy. The Viceroy presented the Ameer with a magnificent sword, and the latter, in accepting it, said ho hoped to strike therewith any enemy of Great Britain. The Ameer was well satisfied with the ceremonies. A grand review of all tho British and native troops here took place in the presence of the Ameer. The march past tho point of review occupied two hours. The troops presented a splendid appear ance, and tho parade was one of the finest spectacles ever behold in India. Tho Ameer is profoundly impressed by tho ceremony with tho power and glory of England. The immediate completion of the railway to Quettah has beon ordered. Chiefs and princes of the whole Indian Empire are now represented here in person or by deputy. They have all, without ex ception, earnestly tendered to Earl Dufferin, the British Viceroy, troops and money without stint to uphold England in any pos sible difficulty with Russia, Earl Dufferin obtained^ from the Ameer a formal treaty recognising the right of England to lay out and fortify the north western frontior of Afghanistan.

CHURCH SQUABRLE AT KUMARA.

Lively Proceedings on Sunday,

(BY TKLEORAPn—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Kcmara, this day. For some time past there has beon dissen sion in the congregation of the Presbyterian Church here,conßoquent on tho action of the now minister, the Rev. George Hay, lately from Scotland. The matters complained of were laid before Westland Presbytery on 17th December, when Mr Hay intimated his intention to resign tho chargo within threo months, and on this the Presbytery in sisted. He did resign, but before the last meeting of Presbytery withdrew it, His resignation, however, not having been before Presbytery, that body gave Mr Hay another month, and then declared accept ance of his resignation, and appointed Rev. B. J. Wostbrook, of Greymouth, to conduct Borvico hero yesterday morning and evening, and doclare the oinoe of pastor vacant. Mr Hay's supporters are said to be in the proportion of i or 5 to 1 of the othor mem bers of the church, and on Mr Westbrook at tempting to entor the church yesterday morning to preach as announced, he was told he would not be allowed to do so. Mr Westbrook then essayed to read the edict on the doorsteps of the church, but he was gently pushed from the precincts to the street, and he then walked away. Ad at tempt was made on Sunday morning be tween 12 and. 1 by a man named Garvin (ono of the smaller party) to gain admittance to the church by a trap door leading from the coal bunk; but the precaution had been taken to batten the trap door down. Garvin was discovered underneath the church, dragged out, and kicked into the street. The proceedings will likely result in recourse to law. Mr Westbrook preached in the evening at tbo Wesleyan Church opponite by invitation. Tho church owes Mr Hay over £73 stipend.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Taltapuna Licensing Election.

(To the Editor.)

Sm,—As we are to have this election over again, it would be well to put some arrest on tho disgraceful uso made of the bottle and the beer-cask as an electioneering in fluence. Both at Lake Takapuna and at Birkenhead liquor was very freely supplied on a recent occasion to such voters as could bo induced to " toko a drink." At Birkenhead 10 gallons of beer wore provided and oonsumod in an oxtemporised canteen near by the polling place, which, by the way, was ,a place used as a church. This was done quite openly, and persons coming up to vote were assailed in this way by agents paid by the party opposing the t jmperance candidates. It is not surprising that some queer things took place at the poll on that occasion. Elsewhere, treating at elections is a form of corruption dealt with by the law. "Putting the bottle to our neighbour to make him drunk " was denounced, in older times, as something worse than being unlawful; and all I shall say is that if those who aro putting us to tho trouble and expense of a now election cannot hope to win their stakes without i something very like this, they have no right to run under the colour of Sobriety.

The War Fever.

(To the Editor.)

, Sir,—Recently two letters appeared in your columns, uhich, although written by citizens of such opposite religious opinions as Mr C. O. Davis and Mr A. Campbell, yet had a remarkable agreement in their senti ment. From thoir different standpoints both condemned the preparations now being made to resist foreign invasion. On tho abstract question of war, right-thinking persons of any religion, or none, con have but one opinion -its emphatic condemna tion. So with innumerable evils which exist in our social and political life. Yet when these questions are romoved from the theoretical to the practical, how differently they are treated. Take a familiar example or two: How often havo wo seen the assistant most anxious for early closing, as soon as he becomes a master the latest open in the street. How often the professedly man of peace is most exacting for what he conceives to be his rights, sometimes insisting on his pound of flesh. Take our position, in con sequence of our being part and parcel of the Britith Empire. Wo are exposed to foreign aggression. Our duty to tho Empire demands that we should, as far as possible, be in the position to protect our selves from invasion. Does our Christian ity lessen our love of country, of hor institu? tions, of the liberty which we all enjoy in a greater or less degree, the priceless herit age bequeathed to us by noble sires, too often, alas, purchased with their blood ? Js Freethought such an ennobling, inspiriting thing, that the chief good it seeks to achieve is the speedy return to the habits of the chijd of Nature, when in that gener» ally admitted dark state peace most cer. tainly did not prevail ? No, Mr Campbell, the angels' song has neither been abandoned by the Christian nor taken up by the Free thinker. Look at" the great differ ences that have been adjusted by arbitration during the past twenty or twenty-five veara, arbitration proposed by,

and submitted to !»»« '~^ftS the foro front as &rS'^° "*« # England and Ameri^T^CK ledge of the "New ?olui»° referred to, but, am of <S strictures passed u^n thZtv^e Davis are unmerited? wK?Ho endeavour to mamtein ID8>lf: peace in society a8 g tenance of peace is frequeniw rf 6 ""to on the ability to commandZ l*m^ those who still act as thonth -?">« right by the presenttioHf 3f* monatration of forco that tbey UT* *•■ arocon routed with u vo^ \Zu*S is luugiblo. Equail v with » *° °»ln dent would 1 hail thoday-S.^W. -when moral force wtfbeMj*sW necessary to control the VcttfW I am, etc., «* men,..

The Commander of the Auckland Volun teers.

(To the Editor.) Sir,—l should like to add mv oi,j to the remarks of '< VerWM? ndwWfc(Sit of Monday re Colonel Lyon Hal° W under that officer in &, 6 ViS* can bear personal testimony totbw' * and affection in whick he was &*« ranks for tho care healwavTrf!. i M their welfare and the <*8&£&!»t*« by his quiet coolness underfill Defence Minister could not iLik?1 > mad A a t mT suitable ohoioe^r Z^ mand of the Auckland dktrict. fT"1 occasion arises, "Ready" willu' wi" opportunity for proving hi .fef 11* under Colonel Lyon.-laV^y^". — '.- tfv'

The Price or Bread.

(To the Editor.} Siß,~Will you kindly givemespa*,in ™, valuable column to say a few 2"%■■■ to»FatherofTen.'l n y hi SSa^ ing he makes an a 8 sertiou wMchfewK' unwarrantable. He states that S£? > bread ruhn b m London is 4d .fISTwjM while in Auckland it is 7d tie «k »> Now, I do not knorrtothfa «Attfl J&i); ---18, batif he were the father of tenW V these ten sons were bakers, towSl^ able.toafford himtheinfonSffiwl to disclose to himself and thi nSii general. The price of flour kftC^ from £9 10b to £1310s; in AnektoSf £9 to £11 10s per ton fcffl'> aro 2,2401bs of flour to the Z. °fr colony there are but 2,000 TW? ' that brings the flour pTthr L#f ■ an equal fn price The priMj in London are from 2|d to «ji«" 21b loaf, and in Auckland fromMdtollf1 21b loaf No doubt our ve^Rffi one of those individuals who wear SrieiSv^' because he cannot believe his oiSr but here is something that will haps, be as much astoniahinß him without them as with tffi? ■&!"-■ of a 2001b bag of flour, for which I onS average pay £1 Is, we produce 135 liiva delivered m the cart at 3Jd, w«E btiiS a total of £1 19s 4Jd pVr bag ffi over the counter, the . brad le^M so tho average on ths whole1 I.' £1 16b 2d per bag. From tit™ take Cd for yeast, 6d for potato 'h&' firing, 4d for fight, and 3d VS# cuts it down to £1 Us 7d per bae S: all those who have been in lAbw ;; know tlie difference of travelling thereind here. To deliver 200 loaves in^QCkUnd it takes horse, cart, and man a whole d»y That means an expense of at least IK' -^ while in London a man with two'WsjU* can deliver that amount after; hijj|Wi# work at the expense of 2s, Taottiittta this from hearsay: it fa fromjfecHoitSjS perience. To deliver the 135 waves wiiit the bae will produce, we will «w fyi tint brings it to £1 5s 7dj then add the tpfc itoms, such as bills, bad debts, etc,, and I would ask the public and "Fatberof isi'S to notice what the baker after hia'long night's toil receives for himself, lopto you will excuse me for trespassing m j^r valuable space,—lam, &c, Q. W. Buckingham, Mount Eden Read,

American Co.'a Bop Bitten m' tw Purett and Best Bitters Kvw ttti •' They are compounded from.Hoj&'itojts Buchu, Mandrake, and Dandellonr-iE oldeet, Ueßtand most valuable medictnftinfteworil and contain all tho best and most ctMßTepfr portlea oj all other remedies, being thejTHl^t Blood Purifier. Liver HegitatefciM'®®! Health Restoring Agent on eartji. Ho dlwue or ill health can possibly long exist•wherethej are used, so varied and perfect teUiilrofw:' tions. ' ■■ ■ •■;i, :.ii".-:■; Thoy <tive new life and tfsrourto thevedml iaflrm. To all whoae emplojineats. mum irregularity of the toweißOrnHiiMrttPfebt.*:'' ' who require an Appetizer, Toni&f!«M:mM; Stimulant. American Co."a Hoi) Blttere .in. invaluable, being highly cmUvftittmlojiM' stimulating, w'thont'intoilo»tlßg. ■-*-',> '■■'■'■. No matter what Tour foellcßaoriropta. : ire, what tho,disease or ailment li!u"6 Hop Bittera. Don't wait until you are Sok,:*ata,;;:: you only feel bad or miserable, obb Hop Blittti utonce. It may savo your life. Hnnteds tw been saved by bo doing. £500 irtllbafesUtei"-.■ vasto they will not cure or help. ~ ;', ::.-,-,;,-'p 1 - Do rot suffer or let your frlerionnSWwt". usu and urge them to use AmerlcanHopßlite*::. Uemember, American Hop Bitten is no til, -drngßcd, drunken nostrum, but the Pawf am * Best Medicine ever made, Tryt^BlUOTlo- . ■lay. Got at Chemist's or Drngxiit&'Benn of imitations. Genuine has Dr. Souls'* lint blown in bottle. - ', —^———^—™- -— ,

THE AbOKLAND EVENING STAK, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1885.

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y>,O«sftt«HW TOMORROW, at 11 o'clock. TO BE SOLtTbY AUCTION. mWO COUNTERS^SHELVING, SHOP At ci^BrouferfthOp, Wellealey-fltrrot. R. ARTHUR, Anctionenr. TO-MORROW, noon. WAKEFIELDSTKEET. PIANO, SEWING MACHINES, STOVE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. R. ARTHUR Has beon favoured with instructions from Mr C. Davy,>ho is leaving Auckland, to sell by auction, at hte Keaidonce, Wakoflold-ntrcet. immediately above tho Fitzroy Hotel, on Thursday next, at 12 o'clock, noon— PIANO, SEWING MACHINE, Telnscopo Dining TaCile, Stovo, General Household Furniture aud Effects, Glass, China, anrtKarthenware, Cutlery, Hat-.dwaro, Kitchen Ctensllß, etc. On vlow on tlie morning of tho Sale. H, O. CAKR.] [»• n- TONKS TO-MORROW, at 12 o'Clock. TRADE SALE OF WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES, STOUTS, AND CIGARS. B. TONKS & CO. Will sell, to-morrow, THE ABOVE WINES AND SPIRITS, a list of which can be seen at our ofllee. B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. R. O. OABR.] [B. I>. TONKS. AT AN EARLY DATE. AMERICAN ORGANS. [AMERICAN ORGANS. AN ENTIRELY NEW SHIPMENT OF AMERICAN ORGAN3 w'll be offered tor nale at an early da'.e. B. TONKS &CO., Auct oncers. FRET., C. RICHARDSON] [TITOS. M. JACKSOB THURSDAY, MAY 14. By Order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. NEAT COTTAGE OF FOUR ROOMS AND SKILLION. RICHARDSON & JACKSON Have received Instructions from tho Registrar of tho Supeme Court of Now Zealand to offer by publio anctlon, on Thursday, 14th May. at 12 o'clock, at Uowden's Mart. Queon-etreet, THE FREEHOLD COTTAGE AND LAVD, being Lot 20 of tho ro-SubiHviston of original Allotments 7 and 3, of Section 10. of the Suburbs of Auckland, Mount Kden, having a frontago of SO feet to Leamington Road by a depth of 90 feet 8 inches. RICHARDSON & JACKSON, Auctioneers, 81, Queen-street. W, 8, OOOHBANB] [JAS. DAORI WEDNESDAY, MAY 27. VILLA SITES, NORTHCOTE. TO BK LEASED FOR SIXTY-THREE YEARS. The Subscribers will Lease by auction, at thelr Rooms, Queen-Btreet, on Wednesday, May 27. at 12 o'olock, By Order of the Commissioners of Hospital Reserves. BEAUTIFUL BUILDING SITES, V ■ situated at NORTHCOTE, within a few uinutea1 walk of the Wharf, on tho new main ' road to the Lake, containing from 13 to 3J aeros, a great many having frontages to the soa. Term of Lease: For Building purposes, G3 years; for Paßtoral purposes, 21 years. For further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE and SON, Auctioneers. DURHAM YARDS, CIOB SALE, at the Durham -Yards, JO every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HTOKS, TA_W)W, WOOL, and SKINS. HUNTE1 NOLAN. TNSCRIPTIONS on Gold. Silver, and JL Plate emtraved at tho Stab Office. W. L B * B. BOOK BINDER. PAPKR RULKR. ACCOUNT BOOK MAHUFAOTURSB. CBBBI DOORS ABOVE " BTAB " OTHCJB. KIROHANTB' ACCOUNT BOOK* InUKAHOI AND MlNlNfl REaiSTKB BOOM BpkoiaUiT Ruled and Bound. Uuslo, Mageilnes, Publio Libraries, and Sob day School Books well bound. JBAKKBS' SPSCIAIi RULED DAY BOOK& Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIO BOOKS RUI.— r> mHB UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD JL INS, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), DBALEB IN TIMBER, DOORS, BASHES, AND TURNEKY, SBp*Ues from Bush Mills by direct delivery at an? Publio Wharf In Auokland i— BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, isootdino MOULDINGS. Owner'of tfi e Talma Saw-mills, , WHICH PRODUCE THE BEST JOINERS' TIMBER IN THE MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CON SRAOTOKSLjCABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS. A Specially Beleoted Stock of JOINERS' TIMBER from the Talma Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working np, Is alwaya kept in MECHANICS' BAY YARD, In lota to unit customers" reaulremento. J4KCHANICS' BAY~TIMBER YARD AND FACTORY, VUtBKB, DOORS. 3ABHE3, ' TURNERY, FRETWORK. And dENSRAL JOINERY Tfat Company continues to supply In lota to suit purobMsrs material as above. Stocks In alldepartineataarelarge, well-assorted, and thoroughly seasoned, and Favourable Quotations will bo given to thOM about to build. Mo* Lists and all information on application to HKAD OFFICE, Mechanics' Bay. JO B iTb IS. Special Inducements to buyers of Timber snllj able for Out-bulldlngs. BIRKKNHKAD AND NORTHCODB. The Company's Branch Yard in this dlstrlot ID connection with the business of Messrs Fleweunt Bros., Birkenhead Wharf, contains Large Stooki n& hf^^k.^W« pinSHANQIHOS, W. PHILLIPPS ft SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 186—F AOK AG E B-185 OONTAININQ £6,000 ROLLS 07 PAPERHANGINGS, CONBIBTINa OF NEW PATTERNS ~ot Dmwlng, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable (or the Mansion 01 Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS. **° MaTpl_^_^QT teua) w 918-PACKAGES-918 60RIMS AND HESSIANS platk and s3eet glass, whith Dead, oils, turps, varnishks, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIK3. W, PHILLIPPS & SON, IS ahd «7i 9«»-«-»-t-n, LIGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE I HORBKS, and all kinds of SPRING VEHICLES, Hired, Bought, and Sold, at r CHOWTHKR'S VICTOBIA BTABLK3, Wei [ sjr-Btreefc . ' '■ • '•'' ':■



THURSDAY, MAY 7. THE REMOERA YARDS. For Bale on ThnrsdaF, Msr 7, at I o'clock, nAA WELL-FATTED OATTL.F, /&"" Dairy Cows, Store Cattle Good Fat, Sheep and liamhn, Fat and Store Pisfn For Prlrate Shlo, ROOD SUBURBAN RUTOHRR'a BUSTNHBR ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, MAY 8. THE HAYMA RKE T. For Sale on Friday, May 8, 18S. r>,— THE RACING MARE DISAPPOINT MKNT ; is 1 years old ; fast across country ROAN GELDING LITTLE WONDKR; winner of Papakura Novel Raco BAY GELDING SOUKKH. ALFRED BUCKLAND. " FRIDAY, MAY S, " At 12 o'elnofe, THE HAY M A I'. KE T. OC ACRES GREEN OATS, now growing on tho Trlanßlo Farm, Otahnbu, will bo offered in ft-aoro lots. ALFRED I?CKL AN.?i_ _ "SATURDAY, MAVI>, At Twelve o'Clock, Tho undersigned haß received instructions, from W. McLaughlin, Kaq., to sell on Saturday, May 9, at twelvo o'olock, on tho (aim, THE WHOLE OF HIS LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, consisting of- Woll-bred Steers, Dairy Cows, &o. 12 Staunoh Plough and Waggon Hpraea 12 Unbroken Colts and Fillies, all deScendod from a firat-prizo Cumberland Mare The well-known hunters Nlmrod and Bishop (i Hacks 2 Spanish Absob i; Stacks Straw and Oaten Kay Reaper and Binder 2 Mowing Machines 4 Doublo Furrow Ploughs 2 Single Furrow sloughs 2 Kleven Furrow Ploughs 6 Set Harrows 1 American Drill 2 Btntala About 200 Iron Hudles (6 bars) Also, A 10!t. Water Whcol, with shafts and drums complete. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, PRESSED CLOVER HAY of choice quality. ALFRED BUCKLAND. SUBSDAYB. IHB HAYMARKBf d ALB OF WOOL, SHEEP3KINB, J5 HIDES, TALLOW, HAY. and STRAW, each TUESDAY, at U o'clock. alfrbd"buckland. as soon as landed. Ex Loch Linnho. HOLLOW ARE, ENAMELLED WARE, BRASS AND STEEL-MOUNTED FENDERS, BRONZE HALL STANDS; Now Designs. GABRIEL LEWIS, Ai"" f!/"""ir D. E y l T f aUNMAKEM, SM, QuiiN-snin, Adoxukb (Opposite the City Uukttk Kilißr.nuiD ISH. Intending BURKS «fc^^ should Inspect the Larqx Stogk of Breech V [^ and Muttlo - loading Qum on hand. They . will ■•« the UEffr vai.uk lu Auokland. Kvery Gun tho- >49BH|a rouKhly examined end guarnn- / teed before dsUvery. I /^4^l ■ Hamtuerlesa Guns, with Sle- \J JHH| ■ men's Patent Steal Barrels, 12 V/Hl uid 20 guage: Silver's Patent AntU B^Bfl reooU Butt Plates; Wobloy'g Bull *HHt Dog and IrUh Constabulary Kevol- HH rtrs. also his New Patent Self-ex- fB tracting ltavolvar: Kynoch'a Patent 3SK " Pertaot" Reloading Melalllo Cart- w rldgs Uaßes »nd Crimpore; Kloy's Re- M yolver Ammunition and Metallio Cartridge MBS Caaeij NowoaßUe Chilled Shot; Curtlßaljl and Harvey and PJgon Wllk'a and Lau- ma rence's Gunpowder; Kiev's Wadding and H Cartrldgß Cases; Powtler Flasks, BhotHfc Pouohes, Game Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge wmr Belts. Gun Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Fer ret Muzzles and Bells, Saloon Rifles. Air Canes, Breech-loading Implements, Fishing TaokU Cutlery, Fireworks. REPAIRS, Including Browning and Be •tooklng, specially attended to, and Bstlsfaction guaranteed. _____ D. BVITT, Gtjnhikib txt> Imfobhb, iU. QBISWSTHKIT. AOOXtAMD. TOHN OUCHANAH, WHOLESALE GROCER, TEA, COFFEE, & SPICE MERCHANT, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCCfe-ND, Tslegraph AddraM I I Tole»lwne Enhant*,, " Eagle," Anokltad. | Me.« The Advertiser deiirea ipaolal attention U hb Celebrated Brands of BLENDE* INDIA AND CIPNA TEAS. Since their Introduction the greatly Inoreaied demand for them substantially proves their excellence, and confirms the high tate»tn which the Public have Justly accorded them. The following dlatkti^n --^its all bear hb Trade Mark on the labels, sad are paoked in lib and Jib paokete, also la 61k, 101b, and 401b tins, vis :— BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. HOUSEHOLD COUNTISB DUCHESS PRINCESS EMPRESS Bbahdi, BLENDED PUKE INDIAN TEAS. VICEROY ZEMINDAR IPRBAD-BAOLB BAKING AND YEAST POWDEBB. These Powders, since their Introduction, have been acoorded by the publla the re oeption their excellence deserves, and only require a trial to be more universally used. Attention is requested t» the following analytical report:— "Laboratory, Hobsoa-itreet, Auckland, Jnna 13.1881.—1 have sampled the Baking Powder in the bulk, prepared by Mr John Buchanan, Mer chant, Auokland, and have analysed the aeine, and find the constituents pure and well-propor tioned. The result proves this article to be. superior to any either Imported or eolonlally prepared that has been submitted to me, and I can, therefore, confidently recommend it to the public—(Signed) J. A. Pond, Colonial Analyst" Eaoh tin bears bis Registered Trad* Mark. Sold by Grocers and Storekeepers Generally. The STOCK of GENERAL GROCERY and Oilmen's Stores comprises a Splendid Assort ment, which la constantly being replenished by importations from European. American, aw Australian Markets. JUST RIGHTED, KX B.S. BUCEPHALUS, from Calontto, via Melbourne, 200 DRUMS BULK CASTOR OIL. OiTixoar/BS oh Application. To those about to aommenoe business, attention la drawn to the great advantage of being ia a position to offer the Celebrated aad Popular Brands of Spread Eagle Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, etc., and to secure other special ladnos ments which I am prepared to effer. JOHN fJUOHANAN, WHOLESALE GROOBI, dUBTOMB-STRBfIV, Af ttt



Every Article marked in Plain Figures. NO SECOND PRICES & NO DISCOUNTS, \ Ask for our " Lion Brand" Boys', Youths', ami Men's / XgEELONH CLOTHING. Being the only retail firm in / A \ Auckland supplied direct from the Melbourne / \ i C\- \ manufacturers of this well-known wear resisting /*, t \ XJ^V \ Clothing ill this brand, we arc in a / /X7 / \ \S) \ position to offer oxccptioual vnluo and / / JT / \ r^\ \ an immense Stock to choose from. / Ay' / A\A\ ~~ /CY/J S-\ N *\ \ 239 QUEEN STREET, / >i' / £ " --\ V\\ AND / (j / all \ * L \ V^ \ NEWMARKET. /A A& I H 1 f* \\X\ /Aj /mil :Ui l!h3\/(y/jl lllJll H a =ys;. V W / «° § £.ll| 11-5' sii: 111! 1 A <^ <<*? / IiIMSK*! S o|S *J l*J /S? ° \ 9|l|!-l|||f§ > ° Ss' / / / "^ \ X \ \&S§c«J 58 *• ■" / >Sy / \ A \ 3o:s ---ml 3' /MJ / Beforo \ \J\ \ 8 * I H I" *• / f** /making your Winter \ \ p Jo» 3 J / /^^ /purchases, inspect our \ fTY \" £ S "*/ XV /immense Stock of Blankets, \ VC» \»| •<* / /*/ /ranging from 6s lid to 03s per\ \ i / Xiair. Our 23-inch heavy imitation Welsh\ \ / y^^' /Flannel, all pure Wool, at Hid per yard, \ \ \ \ / J» /^ /and our 31-inch in same make, at U4 Jd per\ V}\ \ / QQ /yard, are specially rocommended for Men's wear. \ V \ \ "* /Shirtings, Sheetings, Tablings, Calicoes, &c. \ K^ /_39 QUEEN STREET & NEWMARKET. \



NELSON, MOATE& Co/8 CELEBRATED CHALLENGE 2/ H ■ ■ I / DRINK NELSON, SIOATE & CO.'S CELEBRATED PURE BLENDED TEAS. Hundreds are trying to oopy, and many are advertising Common Mixtures «• Blended Tea to mislead the pubUo. For Government Analysis boo Circulars. ASK FOR NELSON, 3IOATJE & CO.'S NATURAL FLAVOURED TEAS. They have been awarded GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS FOR FTJHITY. ITBENGTH, ftnd TALUZ. EXTRACT FROM PRESS : "All tho Teas of this firm are Bought Mid Blended by Sir. NELSON, a Pro faMlouul Taator and Blender of Repute." KELSON, MOATE & Co.'b SPECIALTY ______B__S • BLEND. BRANoiHES: AUCKLAND, DUNEDIN, CKERIST CHURCH, WELLINGTON, 166, QUEEN.ST., AUCKLAND. AGENTS EVERYWHERE TP H A 0 O 0 K, • . OPTICIAN. MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER, SHOBTLAITO-fITBBBT. ALWAYS IN STOCK- Bpeotaolea and Kya-glnsfloa of every kind an aoourate at euaranteod Opera Glasaeß ol superior quality Telescopes, Binocular Field Glasses and Mloroßoopeu, powerful and oheap Theodolites, Mining Compasses, Drainage Levels 1 Annoy Levels, Prlsmatlo Compasses Drawing Instruments, Scales, Parallel Rulers ' Ships' Logs Sextants, Compasses, Binnacle Barometers, Thermometers, Hydrometers Klecorio Bells, Batteries, and Fittings Magnetlo and Galvanic Medical Maohlnes Maglo Lanterns and Slides, Hand Magnifiers Stereoscopes and Slides, Graphoscopes Steam Guages and Tubing, Salinometen Amateur Photographlo Cameras JUST RECEIVED—SeIf-registering Aneroid Barometers 'NBtraUlMNgfl O> IVIBT K3WD IHPAIUBD, OPPOBITB THS ORT-Oimnß SATIN CLOTH (7J), All Wool, at 8} Coombes and Co.'b. THE HELENSVILLE TIMBEII Co'. Have 2.C00.000 feet of LONG LOGS IN STOCK, and can SUPPLY ANY LENGTH Of BEAMS, DECK AND SHIP PLANKS, at SHORT NOTICE, and at VERY LOWEST RATES. OHDINAHY TlMßtlt AS USUAL. HAND Saws, Rip Saws, Tenon Saws, Butchers' Saws, Buck Saws. Cross-cut Saws, and every other kind of Saw SHARPENED, HAMMERED, AND REPAIRED. WILLIAM WALKER, At Cruloksbank, Miller's; or Sheridan-street, , Pe"— hv.



GINGER SEWING MACHINES, Bales in 1882 603,292 Machine* „ 1881 661,036 „ Inorbasi 42,256. BITHRKK OUT OB1 KVERY FOUR MA CHINKS SOU) IN THE WOULD APK SINGER'S. UPWARDS OK THREE HUNDRKD FIRST PRIZES I ! ! and n CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD 4 TWO SILVER MEDAL& To be obtained at PBH 2/6 WKKK PER 2/6 WKKJC OSLT i.l 261, QUKEN-HTIUKT, AUCKLAND, BKWARK O^OK^Ta^aND OTHKB SINGER SEWING MACHINES. JB. B L A I K I B, • VIOTOBIA-BTRWT, IMPORTER 07 BUILDERS1 ft FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Onutoi from Mancmoturbiu, Haa for Bile, at Low Ratet- Oarpenten' Tool* , Nails, Lookß, Hlngel Kitchen Rangea Register Grates, In great Variety Marble ted enamelled $)at« MantelplMM Largest Stock Id Auckland Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fenden Qalvanlted Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zing BUtte, Cement, and Plaster INSPECTION INVTTB™ "JIT R HITCHHNS Has great pleasure In informing nls numerous Patients ana tho Public of Auckland that, to nit tholr convenience, lilt BLOOD RESTORER DEPOT, HIB WKI.f.-Kh'OWN VAPOUR AND MlcniCAli BATHS, AND CONSULTING ROOM Will In future hu in those Contral Promiaea known as ShUor's IJtilldlnge, nearly opposlto the Star Hotel. Albart-atroot. N.8.: Tho Dispensary la In chargo of an eminont French Chomistof tho highest attain monta, whoso great oxporionce and skill In Herbal Treatment onabloa him to deal offectlvoly with every variety of Sickness which la In the power of mail to euro. A Visit of any ono suiforlng Indisposition la la respootfully roquosted The atoadlly-Increasing salo of Blood Rostoror proves its groat worth, and tho almost dally cures effected are attested by todtlmonlals In Mr Hltchons' hands, some of which will bo pub lished, and aro of a surprising character. (")' N SALE. EX ARAWATA: FIJIAN BANANAS, LIMES, AND ORANGES. NEW ZEALAND JAMS, APPLES, PEARS, ANP HONEY, ALSO ON HAND, FRANK 0. FORWOOD, FRUIT FACTOR. FORT-STREET. fTiflE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT X LIFE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. Directors : The Hon. Sir Julius Vogel, K.C.M.G., Colonial Treasurer (Chairman) W. S. Reid, Esq., Solicitor-General J. O. G-ivln, Esq., Secretary to tho Treasury H. C. Hamerton, Ksq., Publio Trustee Nicliolas Reid, Kaq , Merohant, J.P. J. H. Bethune, Ksq , Land and Commission Agent, J.P. G. V. Si annon, Ksq., Morchant, J.P. H. D. Bell, Ksq., Barristor G. Ffsher, Ksq , M.H R., J.P= George Qraham, Ksq., J.P. This Association is the only Office which pos sesses Government Security and proffers to the public the combined advantages cf MUTUAL ASSURANCE WITH LOWEST PREMIUMS, AND INVIOLABLE STATE GUARANTEE, After 15 years' existence, the Office has now ACCUMULATED KUNDS exceeding ONE MILLION STERLING. Its Annual Income exceeds .. _ £230,0C0 It oilers the moat Liberal Conditions extant. An Insurance of £1,200. at the premium charged elsewhere for £1,000. equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE BONUS OF £200. In addition to Fall Participation In ProOts. Branches in all the principal Towns ln-tije Polony, and Agencies at all the Money Order Poßt offices In the Colony. D. M. LUCKIE. Head Office, Wellington, 7th April. 1885. MUSIC, Fortraita, Landacapoe, etc., Lithographed In Miniature andColcurt Mie Stab Offlos.



M ° —L Yl £(> 000 To Ijir'Nn Jn Bnnw of ■ einn anrt "p ' wards, on wind RmHirMfiS, »t ln«rpfit- Biirrpnt rnteH, W. & J. FRATER. Lund Agents, Qunnn utrnnt. -l?di AA ATO LEND! n sains of from SUVVV «S0 upwards.—Apply Wm. B Coahranu, Ooohrane't Anotlon Mart, 183, Qnaes atraat. MONEY TO LEND on good Security, from PM nud upward", al Hoven pel oont,--Apply to J. A. Uoale, Solicitor, Moroau tllo Chambers. ONEY. TO LEND, on Mortgage, ol First-class Freehold Seourltloa. W. COLKMAN, SoUoltor, National Inenranco Bulldlnga. MONEY LENT OK PROMISSORY NOTKS, HOUBEB, FURNITURE, fco, BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NKGOTIATKU, JOHN W, HARDIB, Land, Commission, and Ebtat* Aokn». HIGH-STREET. Aiiuklawu. MONKY TO LhlNO, In sums of £-f& and upwards, at ourrenl rated of lutaraal JLWIi tu I'KTKK OUPUANT. Solicitor, High-street MONJfIV TO UiJND, at a moderate rate of Interest—Apply to JACKHON & UUHHKIJ-, BoUoltora, fcjhortland-atreet. MONKV TO LWND, in iarge or attiatJ tuui«, at uaunl ratea ttt inUrcat OONNKLL a UOOL'SR, HoUoltow. Vnlcaa IMX MONEY TO LMND at ourrent ratou ol latwroiit.---l^lHhlny Rod Jrolchob. Uanaa itrw>. vr otiom oi* removal. tHB VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCODNT AGENCY HA VI RHMOVBU TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Bowmiou, HIQH-BTREET. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-fITREKT, NEXT TO ATKIN'S PRINTING omoßi £5 to £1,000. This Company grunta lioani on fEi;aONAL BBOURIiCY, ruEtiHOLU A$D mABBBOLD BHCtJiury, TIKBT AND SECOND MORTGAGBB, Of on nny available icourlsy, repuyubls iu WEEKLY OH MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to snlt the Borrower, liortiuj on Furnlturo without romoval; also on all kinds of Merchandise. Loans mar be repaid at the rate of Btxpanoe per week In tho Pound. mils Dlsooonted at Current Rate*. Back of England. Nates ana Australian Bask Notes Bought All communications etrlotly ooEildenthUL LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STRBWT (Nktt to Atkin'b PnWrmo OmtM. T ONDON MORTGAGE, "LOAN, AND JU DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLANDSTREET, Aucklanu (OrFosrTK A. Cr.Arnc & Sons' Warehouse), £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, ropiiyuble by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Loweßt Curront Rates. Advances mado on Furnituro without removal, ami all classoa of Merohandisc. I^ANaGBANTKDUI'ONI-irKPoUCIKS.LKaAOIEM, AND INTKHBSTB UNDER WILIA HILLS DIBCOUNTKW AT CURRENT RATEB, Loans upon Deposit or Deeds. Rkpayhknt BY EAHY INHTALMENTB. FOItMS GRATIS. All communications and intorviows hold Btrlctly conlldentlal. • Bawk or Ekqland Notkh Ciiasokp. TNDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT X PEItMANKNT BUILDING, I^AND, AND Investment society of Auckland, Corner ot Quoen-streot and Vulcan Lane, INVKfITMENT DHPAUTMENT. This Sooloty Is now lßsulng: Ordinary Investing Shares, oarrying full rato of Interest and profit Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 oaoh. carry ing 7 por cent, lntorost (payable halt-yoarly) and participating In profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits i 6 months - .. - 6 por cent. 3 months fi por cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advanoo on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extont ot throo fourths of tho value. Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of tholr mortgages at any tlmo. Hoduo-xl Tablo ot Raton and any further parti culars required may be obt&lnod at tho Socloty'e Offices, QEORGK FRABKR.'Manager. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & IN V ESI MKNT SOCIETY, Omen 1117, Odtekn-btbew LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties In sums of 020 to iSO.OOO. principal and Interest bring repay able in Instalments at the following RpDUOB Rates for repayment of oaoh fllOO borrowed i— ReiiUymontaeitond |p-, Ttr n _w ITotal Amount ing over Pt>x We"- Repayable. 11,1 UL Ircar - .10 0 IN 0 0 I yean . _ I 010 108 0 8 > yoan - _ U T 118 15 0 t years _ II 8 in I 1 B yean _ S 9 lffl 18 9 5 yean _ _ | l W lB S 10 years - - 6 » 163 W 3 And In the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—Tho Sooloty receives Money oa Owposlt i—Repayable at 7 days' notion, S per cost, par annum i repayable In 6 n-outliß, 0 per oent. per annum. JOHN HATGBR. BmrnUfT. DOOR PLATES, Stoncil Platos, Dios, Monograms, oto., Engraved at the Star Omce OILL TpOSTING THROUGHOUT AUCKLAND AND SUBURBS. At the "STAR" OFFICE arrangements can be made for tho speedy Printing and Posting of Bills throughout the whole City and Suburbs, including Onehunga, Otahuhu, Mangere, Dovonport, Northcoto, and up tho Waikato, at most reasonable: charges. Bills Posted by tho wook, month, or year, or at per 100. Tliobo persons having Bills to Post will please forward them to the Publishing Ofllco, where they will recelyp prompt attention. AY OF ISLANDS WAGGON AND CARKIAGB! CQ. (IJMITED), BS, Qniaitf^TjEtjcßT. This Company having opened an Auckland Agonoy, are now prepared to take ordoro from tho trade and the publlo for all kinds of Waggon and Carriage Material at manufacturers' prloea. Farmer'sSprlng Waggons, with seat and brake, now on hand; also, Hubs, Wheels, &o, Orders solicited by the Agent, ■_ QUY TRKNCHABD. ()~\ S.—To prevent our stock of Over /W J. coats being token by the Russians, wo will sell them at 215.--8. Coombesand Co. BIILHEADS, Memorandums, Account and Invoice Forms, engraved on copper plate, Lithographed or Printed In type at the Star Office. OHABLBS HBSKBTH.J [ALBX, AITKKN. ITESKETHand AITKBN J. are glad to inform their customers and the publlo generally that having sold the whole uf their last year's stock of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to offer an entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangl, from Lon don, and per Mali Steamor from San Francisco, as under, all ourrent season's growth, oonsiit- Ingof— WHITE CLOVER (TreiqUnm repons) BED CLOVERJTrefolium pretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefollum hybrlda) COWGRASSJTrefoUum perenno) SCARLET C3LOVER (TrefaUum lnoarnatnoj) TREFOILJMedicago supultna) LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) ALFALFA (Medicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY IPhleum Prateuls) CRESTED iQOGSTAII, (Cynosnrns erlstalus} WOOD MEADOW Vi-iiSS (Poa nemoraUs) PRAIRIE (Bromus &flhro3deri) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL §porobolus clongatus) RYE-GRASS (Solemn perreno sempervlrens) COCKSFOOT Dactylis glomerata) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITK They are also Agents'for tho Bonednst ac manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonedust and Flonr, Mineral and Bone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artlfloifli Manures; Oat», MaJeo, Bailey, Beans. Peas K^oarse, Fine, and Rook Salt, Cobra, and Unseed Cake | NowZeaUnfl m»»«.« t w . B ta.



mHE pARIS J£ID Q.LOVE T~vKPARTMENT, Under tho Management of tha Ronowned EDWARD OBMARD, THE AMKRIOAN PROFESSIONAL GLOVK-FITTKK. 5000 PaiS~kid glovks black and all stylish shades. GREAT KID GLOVE BARGAINS FOK THIS FIRST WEEK'S OPENING DAY OF THE PARIS KID GLOVE DEPARTMENT, At tho following Unrivalled Prices (Kvkky Pair Warranted Fit and Quality)— 1-BUTTON KID BUKDE. Is 9<l 10-BUTTON KID SUEDE, 3s fid 1 BUTTON KID SUKDF, 2s fid 4-BUTTON KID, 3s Cd 4BUTTON KID, 4a Cd 1-BUTTON KID, G9 6BUTTON KID, its Cd BBUTTON KID, 5a lid 2-BUTTON GENTLEMEN'S KID, 3s Od 2-BUTTON QKNTLKMKN'S KID, (ia Od The Above Prices Only For One Wkkk. kid gloves fitted to the hand to perfection at the counter in TWO MINUTE3. BOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE. FIT AND QUALITY GUARANTEED. KID GLOVES EXCHANGED IF NOT APPROVED OF. LATEST FASHION KID & SUEDE GLOVES. Ladles and Gcntloraon will find it to their advan tage to have their Kid Gloves FITTED AT THE COUNTER. Kin Glove Stock tub Laiuif.st to Select From. Km Gloves m All Shades, Black Evening Shades, &o. every pair warranted fit and good quality. the paris kid glovk department Ia located with MRS SOMERVILLK'B MILLINERY ESTA BLISHMENT, Wkiaesley-sthebt, opposite Opera House. IS SKS TEI7TENBERG (FANCY REPOSITORY) —jcrq Have on hand a Com /KB** ploto Stock of Madame *ffiiHft VVkiobl'b Papkh Pat- JftflKa turns of Drcsflcs,Mantles, seLH£HMl.<Ss"n^,_&c., cut in diH'orent sizes, WaiMßrofc^'Tfl for ladles and children, VE§3n9i accompanied bydlrectlonß wßnaiKt I «l and illustrations for mak- JOKKra a ing up, and sold at prices • ranging from 6d to 2s. £fyßsp~'ii\ Newest stylos monthly ;-.-aSV j n "Wkiqkl'h Journal OP FABnioss." price 7d; by post Bd. or Os per annum (payable in advance). Catalogue of Fashions. 3d, by poet 4d. Solo Agents In Auckland : MISSES TEUTENBERG, Fancy Repository, Victoria Buildinoh, QUEEN-STREET. KEATING S COUGH LOZENGES. COUGHS. COUGHS. COUGHS. CERTAIN AND SAFE REMEDY. ASTHMA. ASTHMA. ASTHMA. CERTAIN AND SAFE REMEDY. BRONCHITIS. BRONCHITIS. BRONCHITIS. CERTAIN AND SAFE REMEDY. HOARBENESS. HOARSENESS. HOARSENESS. Composed of tho purest articles. Thcso Lozenges contain no opium nor any doloterlous drug, thoroforc Uin moßt delicate can taUo thorn with porfect conlMenco. Tholr beneficial cll'eot is speedy and certain. This old unfailing family remedy Is dally recommended by tlio most emi nent Phyilcliins. (In uso nearly GO years). Sold by all Chemists, In tins, oaoh having tho words, " KkatinoM Cough IxiKonßca," engraven on the government Btamp. HEATING'S WORM TABLETS. HEATING'S WORM TABLETS. HEATING'S WORM TABLETS. HEATING'S WORM TABLETS. HEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE BWEKTMBAT, both in BD poaranoo and tasto, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering tho only cortaln I rornody for INTESTINAL or TIIREAI WORMS. It la a perfeotly safe and mild pro naratlon, and la especially adapted for Children. Sold In tins by all Druggists. SCOTT'S EMULSION OF PURE COD LITER OIL And Hvpophosphites of Lime and Soda. ALMOST as PALATABLE as MILS, Possessing the combined virtues of these two valuable remedies in theirfullest degree. More easily digested and assimi lated than in the crude form, and especially desirable for sickly, wasting children and persons with fceblo digestive power, and as A REMEDY FOR CONSUMPTION, A REMEDY FOR WASTING DISEASES .OF CHILDREN, A REMEDY FOR SCROFULA, A REMEDY FOR ANEMIA AND GEN ERAL DEBILITY, A REMEDY FOR COUGHS, COLDS. AND THROAT AFFECTIONS, In fact, all diseases where there is an Inflammation of the Throat and Lungs, ■ WASTING OP THE FLESH, and a WANT of NERVE POWER, nothing in th» world equals this palatable Emulsion. It is prescribed and endorsed by tha best phyiicians in tho variouß countries of tha world, who will attest these facto. For Bale by all Chemists. T« It. PR° °T BR> OCULIST OPTICIAN, Of Chrlstohuroh, Is now on a visit to Auckland, for a short time only, and maybe Consulted on all Diseases of the Eye, and for the proper ad justment of Spectaclas. With regard to the Diseases of the Eye, there may be considered two fllstlnot kinds of treatment, viz., the Medina' and the Optical; the Medical to tho Phyßickn the Optical to the Oculist Optician. Kntire'y two-thirds of the diseases are due to optical dafeots. Blindness, Squint Eyes. Headaeheß, Neuralgia of the Face and Temples, Deafneaa.and Inflammation of tho Eyas are frequently causod by optical defects, and are Prevented and Cured, without operations, by properly adapton Spectacles, made to correot tho defective por tion of the eye. There are over 500.000 various combinations of Spectacles required to correc* these defeots—lmpossible to be kept in etook bj any Optician, even In London, therefore, niUBl bo ground expressly to meet each individual case. T. R. PROCTER received the highest award granted for the manufacture of Spectacles In every combination of spherical and cylindri cal form required, at the International Exhibi tion, N.Z , viz., a Certificate and Gold Medal. T.R.P. has for many years made an especial study of the optical means necessary .to remedy the defects of the astigmatic or weak-sighted eyes, and this experience, combined with the appliances for manufacturing, enables him fre quently to relieve evon the otherwise hopeless cases. No Charge for Consultation, Address :— THREE DOORB FROM THEATRE ROYAJTi VICTORIA-BTREET. /GROUND LIMB. GROUND LIMB FOR SALE * BOUTHGATE 8 MAHURANGH HYDRAULIC GROUND ■ ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Fleon Cellars, &o. (next to stone flagging is nn rivalled for durability and hard-setting Qualities). For tanks and other wet work it Is a first-class material. B. KBANI, SOLE AGENT, OUBTOMS-SXBBXT



Working Men,—Why p»ywn*irt«fJMf ■■■■ weekly payments to the landlord, it inTMteJ with the Industrial and Provident :SnW«6: Land, and Investment Society, (jotottrt* - corner ot Vulcan Lane, will make tl your own? TenßhillingjaweelcinWstalwiilJ probably accumulate, with interest,1-'fßOlajii years. Call for copy of rules. PAINTING IN OIL AND WATER COLOURS.-Mr Ball bmtoUWgi;:. that ho hns commenced a WWgWftSf ? i abovo on Sa'urday afternoons at .Mr WTO . ahortland-atreet, where term cm m Mtw"! FORTICATION.-WorkingMeniiof fortify themselves agalnatthew»MH; „. buying our 4a Id Coloured Mote TmhM\» ? 3. Coombcs and Co. .'^': M&RSHALL'SSpedaI Tinctured^; phyllum is the Hom(BOP^E«ffl'™ " aU Liver and Stomaoh WB^SSXaSr and Indigestion. Prioe, Is per, Ww^-r-S Goodeon,Xondon Aroade, BflleAgMtfctAW. land. -' '■■ :i- PEACE.-Call and Buy out, Wto Twill Sheetinr, at MWJ>&i l £A parcel will secure poaco in the hoMeWH%r a Coombes and Co. _____—- —-r riAPITALISTS, before iavMfiaWWß V^ Kaneso Mining properUai at ae m? ,. ; Island, should communicate signed: letters accompanied to^Kfii be Ktißwered promptly. fdiJJ'Sg, furnished can bo relied uPg'-rii. ito M ManaKer Manßanese Mines, BoswU. W.f . t'aDIES' MACKINTOaH^S' ! J JU lonablo Silver Grey MackifltMl, »»-?, ---at 3. Coombes and Co.'s. —- «mHE AUCKLAND B«*' ■*■ 13 A GAZK TT H -. - WOn THK PUBtIOAWOif W il* . J NOTI CS 8 • IN BBUTIBS W : ! BOROUGH COUNCILS, COUNTY OOUNCy HIGHWAY BOAKDgJi^-. TEA/ Unrivalled M : is /Cy OUR/f : / for : l/ioi/^ / A%)/ wo*" 1