AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(PER S.S. WAIHORA.)

A Fight Between Two Aldermen.

■f (■ Ar?us " reports that an eXtf f the Ballarat Town Council on WttDg °* 7 between E . F. riday Tl and T. Walker, and re- Jlurpby; *■' Counc iHor Murphy, he itffa3fOtnr examined by Dr. m one' th at it was broken, just Jlornson, tnau ffle took lace the, ankle, we of fch< . during the « J illor g are disposed to councj .«nd *c conn fey berah STsmost discreditable to the Councillor Murphy, itaprL shad commenced and walked Councillor Walker was sit- IffeS^Sir. He asked Coun *%i£fto give*hi» the Place and CiU°r!irted h?3 intention of taking f eD £ ci Councilor Walker did not I Councillor Murphy overturned ttoVe' ,1 ?he chair, and he fell on the anTnmSn«r UP, Councillor Walker f'l IT& and Councillor Murphy rtJkhoS of the seat, which between 8130. „ "them was speedily pulled to T Tne S councillors grappled with PTotber and Councillor Murphy cried would have Councillor Walker, °f the peace, struck off the 4fh ucklnm. P The two combatants t Vrtdted and after some blows were S CounSlor Murphy took the lack of ILken chair, and made a move to- Snculor Walker, who met him with l£ wJb his fist, which felled him to the C During this exciting contest, which Snot last many seconds the other coun rita were either paralysed with astonish- STar occupied in requesting the com- Sniito desist, and to remember what Sue to themselves and to the council Sen Councillor Murphy was knocked JS his'right, foot twisted under him and £ of tho councillors ejaculated." No. A', no kicking," bubthey dechneto say lowborn they said this or who was kicking. iinmtely some of the councils officers iM\ meetings of the council the officers St round the room) interposed between the two councillors, and Councillor Murphy tatasabted to a chair. It was then found that he was injured so much that it was necessary for him to be taken home. He Bhows the marks of a severe blow under me ear and of another on his nose, and he urn that these and the fracture of his leg ten' caused by Councillor Walker kicking Mi. Business was resumed as soon as the afey was over, and conducted in unusual quiet. Councillor Walker says that he BWck: Councillor Murphy with his right hshd jn self-defence, and the councillors are of the opinion that the fracture was dccado'ned'by Councillor Murphy's leg tabling under him ashe fell when knocked down by Councillor Walker. The latter ays he did not kick Councillor Murphy. The difference over the seat at the council fitoisof rather a singular character. It jto&aiSthat some time ago, owing to little ftntentions for the mayoralty, the council in tMr united wisdom resolved to make the ffljyotalfcy ah honour taken in rotation by the councillors, seniority giving precedence. At each annual meeting tile councillors ckns their seats, each councillor going one pUcenearer to the Mayor's chair, and the friybf passhig'-irito the position of the juTOmember of the Council. Any new man atw,theCouncil takes placeimmediately dam youngest already in it, and so on. CtfflSkx Walker was in the Council before Councillor -Murphy, and, in fact, was re el&tfiiistithe very time Councillor Murphy was returned; At the time of his re-election CtoMlor Walker was Mayor. When he left to chair he took precedence of Coun ciHorMurphy on the ground that the latter, f-Mfr man, was junior to any • old cou n dttorm the council chamber. The whirl s> of time has brought round the dupnteas to the seat next to the mayor's, md Councillor Murphy contends that, 'Councillor Walker being mayor when he -(Councillor Murphy) came into the Council, #p|gh .the mayoralty then was only for ifw weeks, it is his (Councillor Murphy's) thtn to : attain to the mayoralty before Cranciflor Walker gets into the chair again. "he councillors generally do .not desire to |o into the matter of the next mayor, but have mostly declared their intention of supporting Councillor Murphy next year.

Proposed Importation of Kaffir Shearers.

At a meeting of stockholders of the West WfeiandQawler Ranges, South Australia, lew on August 20th, it was urged that as considerably less in our pat rival. South America, where it » done by women, 15s per hundred a88,, 8 fW price here, considering : m times sheep farmers had been passing **PJ and.that if found necessary ■™ general committees in South Australia, S ls' NWr South Wales, Queensland, IS* Z?lmd Bhould take united action .«««to introduce a sufficient number of begm wifch the June shedj and 'h*L '. finishing in New Zealand in •««My, and thence to be shipped home.

HARBOUR BOARD.

Mhe meeting of the Harbour Board «■«% afternoon the Waitemata £■% Council's plans for wharf hftJ? mV Greek were referred we Harbourmaster, while Russell » Canal's legal opinion re sewage C&T® WaS referred to <*« Works and CmK^'* 8? 616 abb the letter »l*K* Co\?? d °toer merchants re 52S,ntand^ *>•• Nathan* Co.'s Sffirtrf/ remission°f the second half- uP? n, the*bipHermione. *to S2n°f Drnish J- Wilson and Co. fr C and f^° ement tests guested forward to *c Parnell %>tpath if vor^! s application re !* stoifiv *?? * Terrace- Ifc k *SL de<aded to transmit S^ S. £ V° Py °f, Mr Er" *% in iJSo I*-. M v to complaint of J 5 iS Pfe detail'Vwing for HSHLS -<I contract, and D. fiS 1"1?* n WPWval of sand T^'Mast&^i;^'-^faned to the ate, "*' instmctionsto prose- S? fef f oldportionofSe^- X. good* i oL Panß/ oi" ticket-house SS?*" S o u °w new t feiTy tee, and (Z) S^ toVetv or r ste™ e -^re all t^' the En J b and Tariffs Com t^'Sst^^ be re^ested &%n,Tj ™».foe misnomer in &°^efor t h^" h°U/ c" the P r°PO«ed &fc leyS the, Plans Pf Hob- SS-^to'lf?' r! quested Ac Sl^ BoSl-r S°f P' Gleeson's

ONEHUNGA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of tho above Council was held in the Council chambers on Monday evening. Present : Councillors Hills, Rowe, Jackson, Sheldrick, Tapp, Keehan, Hill, Goldsbury and Wilson. In the absence of the Mayor, Councillor Wil son was voted to the chair. Correspondence Outwards.—The Town Clerk received copies of letter written to Fry and Sutherland requesting payment of £4 4s, being costs of drawing lease, another to Mr I. Mclntyre requesting payment of the sum of £120, being arrears of rent for lease of waterworks.

Correspondence Inwards.—A letter was read from Mr T. O'Sullivan, Secretary of Onehunga Racing Club, requesting the Council to grant a close day on the 15th October of the recreation ground reserved for racing purposes. The request wus granted by the Council. From J. Sinclair, applying for express license. The Town Clerk here applied to the Council for infor mation re licenses of vehicles, as some paid license fees whilst others ware permitted to ply for hire without a license.—Moved by Councillor Jackson and joconded by Coun cillor Sholdrick, pro forma, that the matter be referred to Finance Committee.—An amendment by Councillor Hill, and seconded by Councillor Keehan, that the matter be settled by Council, and that all expresses plying for hire be compelled to pay licenses, was put and carried. From Boylan and Lundon, stating that they were in receipt of a letter from Fry and Sutherland, offering half the amount of the account claimed if the Council would pay the other half.—Proposed by the Chairman, and car ried, that Boylan and Lundon be referred to Fry and Sutherland for payment of the ac count in full. Financial Statement.—Cr. balance last meeting, £41 7s 7d ; since paid away, £46 18s 3d ; since paid in, £12 13s 6d ; balance in hand to date, £7.3s 4d, with liabili ties under contract amounting to £253 6s Id. ' Accounts.—The following accounts were passed for payment: — Broken metal supplied, £5 ; Wages to Hewit, 4s 4d ; to Woodward,6s; Returning Officer for nomina tion of councillors, 10s 6d. Cr. Jackson re quested to be informed how it was that there was not due notice of the approaching vacancy for councillors, as very few ot the burgesses knew about it. Councillor Sheldrick considered that Councillor Jack - son's remarks were quite right, as he him self knew nothing of it till the day of nomination. It was decidedthattbeßeturn ing Officer be requested to explain. Committee's Reports. — Be Councillor Jackson's accupation of allotment on re serve, the Finance Committee reported that Mr Jackson's explanation was quite satis factoryandrecommendedthathebepennitted to continue occupancy.—Agreed to. Notice of Motion.— Re notice of motion tabled by Cr. Wilson at the last meeting of the Council, re legal advice on the question of waterworks, and the alleged acceptance of the tender for the contract for the works": moved by Cr. Wilson, and seconded by Cr. Rowe, that the notice of motion be adopted. Moved by Cr. Rowe, seconded by Cr. Keehan, that the Mayor and Crs. Jackson and Wilson be appointed a Committee to, draw up a statement of the case for legal opinion — Agreed to. Moved by Councillor Sheldrick; and. seconded by Councillor Jackson, " That Messrs Brookfield and Son's opinion be taken, giving them authority at the same time to confer with other legal firms on the subject. Councillor Sheldrick gave notico that he would move at next meeting of Council, " That no more blue metal be purchased until the amount that is already applied for is supplied." The Council then adjourned.

CHARGE OF ARSON.

The Prisoner Acquitted

At the criminal sessions of the Supreme Court yesterday, John Bell was charged with having set fire to a building at Hell yer's Creek, the property of Helen Mary Ann Young, on the 25th July.

Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Speed appeared on behalf of the prisoner. Mrs Helen Mary Ann Young deposed that she owned a three-roomed wooden cottage at Hellyer's Creek. On the 25th July the house was unoccupied.

Martin Monster, settler at Hellyer's Creek, deposed to knowing Mrs Young's house. He lived about three quarters of a mile away. A few minutes past 5 p.m. on the 25th July he saw the prisoner going towards the house carrying some wood in each hand. Witness went away in search of a horse, and when he next saw the house smoke wa<j coming from it. Wit ness ran down to the house and saw light and smoke through the window. Witness entered the front door, when he saw the prisoner in the act of breaking sticks and brushwood, and putting them on a fire in the corner of the housa farthest from the door. Witness asked the pris oner, "What are you doing here, you devil? You had better piii out that fire." The prisoner turned round, and then Suickly bent down to pick up a stick from le floor. Witness thought the prisoner was going to strike him, and he also picked' up a stick. The prisoner rushed at witness, who charged him in the face with his own stick. Witness received a blow on the head and shoulder, and his stick was broken. Witness then leaped on to the verandah and ran to the beach. When he looked round, prisoner was com ing out of the door with an axe in his hand. Witness then ran home, and next day vis ited the house in company with Sergeant Gillies. They found several of the weather boards burned.

By Mr Speed : Witness had had a dis pute with the prisoner over straying cattle. Witness had paid - 10s once to prisoner for damages done by his cattle. He had not threatened to be revenged up on him. Did not say that he would give him three years for it.

Detective Walker produced a plan of the house, a*nd described the damage done by the fire.

Sergeant Gillies deposed to arresting the prisoner and inspecting the house. Wit ness produced some of the charred boards. When arrested witness said to the prisoner, "I have been waiting for you all day." The prisoner said, "All right, I'm ready to go with yovi. Old Mohstet wants to get me into trouble.*1 He reminded prisoner that he had not mentioned Monstet's same. The prisoner said that the previous Monday Monstet came to his house and struck him with a stick, and that he struck Monstet who ran away. The prisoriei also said, "You did not see any footprints of mine about Mrs Young's house. Mine was the smaller foot, and these are the boots I wore that day. I was never outside my house that day." Witness told him that he had seen smaller footprints like his going from Mrs Young's house towards his own. The prisoner said that those must have been the footprints of a man named Clark.

This closed the case for the prosecution. Mr Speed said that he would merely call witnesses a3 to the accuseds character.

James Benjamin Francis deposed that he would at any time lend money to the prisoner. He had known the prisoner for 23 years, and had never known anything wrong about him. Thomas Jack also testified to the good character of the accused.

Mr Speed addressed a, few remarks to the jury, reviewing ihe evidence for the prosecution and referring to the previous good character of the accused.

. Hig Honor then.brioffy summed up.. He pointed out that the whole case rested upon the question of whether or riot they believed the evidence of tho main witness," Mi- Mon stet. The jury, after retiring for a short while, returned into Court and asked that the prisoner might be afforded an opportunity of making a statement. This was allowed by His Honor, as no witness had been produced for the defence. The prisoner stated that the witness Monstet and himself had quarrelled about the cattle, and Monstet had threatened to put him away for a few years. On the day in question Monstet struck him on the temple with a stick. He then rushed at him and struck Monstet with a stick. Monstet had said he was a3 good as six Frenchmen, but he had found one more than enough for him. The whole case was the result of malice. The jury then retired a second time, and returned a verdict of not guilty, and tho prisoner was accordingly discharged.

THEFT OF BOOTS.

Burglary at a Boot Factory.

At the Supreme Court Criminal Sessions yesterday, James Watson was charged with breaking and entering the ware house of Richard Walton and Son in Upper Queen-street on the 27th of June, and taking therefrom 18 pairs of boots, the property of the said Richard Walton. — Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—Richard Walton deposed that he was a member of the firm of Waiton and Sons' boot manufacturers. He deposed to duly locking up the factory, and upon returning next morning missed 18 pairs of boots. He . noticed that one of the windows in the clicking-room had been broken. The hole was large enough for a man to get through. Witness identified the boots produced as his property. —Ben- jamin Greenwood, storekeeper, Kyber Pass, deposed to the prisoner coming to bis shop on the morning of the 28th of June. He said that he was hawk ing boots, also thqfc he had come in from Panmuie. Witness bought a pair for 6s. Witness identified the boots he purchased, -dairies Ingharn, who had already pleaded guilty to the above offence, was put in the box. He deposed that he was in the pri soner's company on the evening of the 27th of June. They went to tho factory and broke into it. Witness got through a broken pane in the window, and they took thirteen or fourteen paira of boots.— Sergeant Kiely deposed to arresting the prisoner at the Junction Hotel, Newmar ket, on the 28th of June. He had a sugar bag containing boots. The prisoner said that Ingham broke into the place, but he was not going to split on a pal. He said he got the boots fromlngham. —Constable McConnell deposed that the prisoner when arrested said that Ingham got into the place through the window and opened the. door for the prisoner to go in side. Witness saw prisoner near the factory about 1.5 o'clock on the day of the robbery. He was in company with Ingham. Witness saw them looking at the back of the factory.—The prisoner then addressed the jury. His defence was simply, that he had not assisted at the robbery, but" had been employed by Ingham to sell the boots. —The jury, without retiring, returned a verdict of guilty.—James Watson was sen tenced to 5 years'' penal servitude, and James ingham to 3 years' penal servitude.

FALSE PRETENCES.

At the Supreme; "Court yesterday, Thomas Slunro was charged with obtaining the sum of £$ from Charles Henry Murray by false pretences, by means of a certain valueless cheque drawn upon the Union Bank of Australasia, on the 18th of July. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Charles Henry Murray, stationer, Queen street, deposed to the accused passing the cheque (produced) on the 18th July, after the Bank was closed. He had no hesitation in cashing the cheque, as he thought the accused was a respectable man. YVitness gave him £2 2s 6d, as he had not .enough change. He agreed to accept the balance later on. Upon the cheque being presented at the Bank.it was refused payment. Prior to this -witness met the accused in the street, and asked him to call for the balance. Witness's partner gave prisoner a cheque for the balance, £3 17s 6d. Four or five hours afterwards they learned that Munro's cheque had been dishonoured. Witness went to Mr Munro at his office, who said it was a mistake, which he would make all right next day. Witness asked Munro to accompany him to the bank, but he refused to do so, saying he would make it all right. Witness then went to the bank, and in con sequence of information received he re turned to Mr Munro's office, where he was met by a boy, who gave the note produced. It was to the effect that he had overdrawn his account, but would make it all right. Witness told Munro that he had learned that he had no account at the Bank. The accused then confessed that he had done wrong, but promised to make it up. Wit ness gob £3 back from the accused. Witness gob the accused's watch and chain as surety for payment of the balance. Witness asked for the rings on the accused's fingers, bub he could nob get them off. At 11.30 o'clock next day, as he had failed to obtain pay ment from the accused, witness laid an information against him. Witness still had the watch and chain. Robert M. Heighten, land agent, deposed to giving the accused a blank cheque on the 17th July. Hugh White Fergusson, ledger-keeper at the Union Bank of Australia, gave evidence for the prosecution. The prisoner had no account at the Bank. Detective Walker deposed to arresting the accused, who said that he thought the money would have been there, sent by his friends in Melbourne. The prisoner stated to the jury that he had expected the money to have been placed to his credit at the bank by his friends in Melbourne. He had no intention whatever of defrauding Mr Murray. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, with a recommendation to mercy. His Honor sentenced the prisoner to six months' hard labour. ........ ,

THE THAMES HIGH SCHOOL.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. A most important resolution was passed at a meeting of the Board of Governors of the High School on Monday after noon, when they adopted the principle of children from primary schools being allowed to enter the High School and receive free tuition upon passing a prescribed examination. At a former meeting a com mittee was appointed to consider the ques tion of teachers' salaries, and on Monday re ported thatnoreductions could he made there in without impairing the efficiency of the school. The report concluded : "In order to increase the popularity of the school and en able it to perform more fully the work for which it was instituted, your committee would suggest that the Board take into con sideration the advisability of granting free tuition tqallchildren, male or female, attend ing primary schools in the Thames district who have passed the Sixth Standard, or, if attending any other school, an examination of equal degree of merit." On the motion of Mr Dean, seconded by Mr McGowan, the report was unanimously adopted, and a committee of the whole Board was ap pointed to consider the manner in which the details »to'l be carried out.

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FARM SEEDS, ARTIFICIAL MANURK, AND IMPLEMENTS, ETC., For his farming friends who live at a distance from the principal markota. ! JOHN BOLLARD, ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT. l Office: Durham-street West, , Auckland. i i^i ROCERY BUSINESS for Sale in lead : \JT ing thoroughfaro, close to Queen-street; fine premises; well adapted to do a large busi ness; small select stock; price very low.—Apply J. 11. w itheford, Shortland-strcet. CJIX-ROOMED COTTAGE on View Road, O Mount Eden, on allotment 40x100; twolOO gallon tanks, good cooking range, two register grates, etc.; rent, only 9a per week, or will lease with purchasing clause.—J. H. Witheford. fjf IURANGA CREEKT^Nice Homestead I of 49 acres ;13 acres fenced, 8 acres in grass ; 4-roomed House on property, with dairy and new stable and outbuildings; frontage 10 tidal river, and plenty of fresh water all the year round.-J. H. Withefora. OO ACRES in Turanga, partly culti- OO vated, adjoining above, with nice bit of bush on property, and never-failing stream of fresh water.—J. Jbt. Witheford. TO LET, a 6-roomed House in Sentinel Road, with nearly an acre of ground; abundance of grapes and other fruit; rent, 12s 6d.—J H. TV itheford, Shortland-street. AXE TAKAPUNA. — For Sale, 10 Acres of Land, near Hurstmere; sea beach frontage; Lake 'buses pass every hour ; close to main road to Devonport. Price, £150. Land in the immediate neighbourhood sells at £100 per ,acre.—J. H. Witheford, Shortland-street.. TjIOR SALE in Leamington Road, off JD Valley Road, Mount Eden, a 5-roomed House; good scullorr, sink, cupboards, fittings, etc.; allotment 50 x 99. The owner is leaving for Melbourne, and is prepared to part with this property at a great sacrifice.—J. H. Witheford.. ■^TALUABLEnBLOCK OF SHOPS in V the City for £8,500. £2,000 to £3,000 cash, the balance can remain at Ci per cent.—Apply J. H. Witheford. HAMILTON ROAD, Ponsonby.-Villa Residence of 6 rooms, with every con venience ; rent, 14s.—J. H. Witheford. TO LET, nice Homestead, near Birken head, on main road j nine acres : rent, 15s per week, with purchasing clase.—J. H. Withe ford, Shortland-street. "TTALUABLE and handsome block of V new Shops in the City. All let to good tenants. Price £8500; worth £10,000. Cash; balance can remain at 6J per cent.—Apply for further particulars to J. H. Witheford, Sfrort land-street. Poultry. PLYMOUTH ROCKS. "THE CHAMPION STRAIN," Unequalled as prize-takers in New Zealand. See advertisement in Brett's "Farmer." Mr GRESHAM, Te Awamutu. Town Agents-Messrs MORPETH BROS., Wharf, Auckland. T>LYMOUTH ROCKS. EGGS! E~GGS! EGGS! Eggs from Pure-bred Prize Plymouth Rocks of the best strains. " Thirteen Eggs foi 10s; cash with order. Agents for Devonport—Johnson & Noble, Grocers, Devonport. j, SINCLAI9> Lake Takapuna, Auckland- PURE-BRED DARK BRAHMAS, From Prize and Imported Strains. A few choice Young Hens for sale at 7s 6d each forwarded to Auckland Wharf or Papa kura Railway Station on receipt of postal note, addressed to Mrs THOS . HYDE, Clevedon Post-office, Wairoa South.. EGGS for Sale.—Best Birds for Winter Layers: Plymouth Rocks u los per dozen, from Mr Gresham's and Mrs Bennett's Prize Strains; Rouen Ducks, 5s per dozen, from my prize Birds. Delivered free in Auckland on re cept of Postal Note.—Missßluck, Clevedon P.O. FOR SALE, Poultry in any quantity- Black Spanish and other good laying Fowls; also, some Aylesbury and other choice Ducks.—Pattison, Clarence-street, near Three Lamps. DISSOLVED BONE MANURE. - Freezing Co.'s £8, of all merchant -,'



Business Notices. EARLE AND MONTGOMERY, GROCERS AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, Iv-ARANGAHAPE ROAD, AUCKLAND. a ar<? n 0 largest Retail Grocers in Auckland, and hold the largest stock of groceries and provisions. But we sell to our friends only I (the general public are our friends) cheaper th.n any other house in the Trade. Prices this week:— 10,000 Eggs, guarantedfresh, at9dper doz • 500 ik S I?*? o'' Slanted fresh, lOd, choice, Is per lb; 25 keg 3 1 aranaki Salt Ruiter, 6d to 8d per lb; 4 tons best Canterbury Bacon, 6d to 7d lb: 2 to^ 8 best Canterbury Hams. 7d to Bjd per lb ; 2* tons wood quality Cheese, 3d. 4d, 5d per lb : 75 tons l^otatoes, 3s 6d per cwt, or £3 per ton ; h lour, Oatmeal, Tea, Coffee, Sugar at wholesale prices. CIOALS, COKE, CHARCOAL,. FIRE~ / WOOD. Best Rata, Titree,and Puriri Firewood -also flrst-ciass Taupiri, Newcastle, and Kanio 'Coal, at Liowest Price lor Cash. Furniture carefully Removed, and Goods delivered to all parts of thecityaud suburbs, at Lowest Rates.—Note the Address: C. PIPER, opposite the Pousonby Reservoir, and corner of Newton and Karanga hape Roads. OAfE^ArADE BREAD, CAKEST SCONES, HOP BEER, &c, easily made by using CROOK'S AMERICAN DRIED YEAST. Cheaper and more desirable than Baking Powder. It should be sold in every country store, used in every country home. Full direc tions on each packet. Sample packets by post, 3d, from J. T. JOHNS, Seymour-street, Pon sonby, Auckland. Wholesale Agents-L. D. NATHAN & Co. NOTICE. IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE KEEN COMPETITION IN OUR LINE OF BUSINESS, WE HEREBY NOTIFY HAVING REVISED OUR PRICES. FOR NET CASH Coupled with our Standard QUALITY, OUR PRICES WILL STAND COM PARISON WITH ANY HOUSE IN THE TRADE. CLOSE BROS. i~T TT O \V D E NJ WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET. Has now convenience for making and repair ing of Jewellery and for the repairs of every description of Watches, Chronometers', &c., &c.', and to further increase his repairing and manu facturing department, he is disposing of, the remainder of his PIANOS at and under cost 7' Persons having old gold jewellery can have it Imade up into new and fashionable articles to order, and all the better class of watches and chronometers receive his personal supervision. Ho the rhams' Genuine English Levers in stock. fiHOOSE for yourself. An Extra Pair of \_J Trousers or a Waterbury Watch with each Suit at J. H. Dalton's, Tailor, Victoria st. Kast. Suits, 505,. 60s, 70s. - IjIISHER & CO.: ' WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHERS, Established 1864. By Special Appointment to His" Excellency the Governor, Sir W. F. Jervois; His Excellency Sir James Ferguson; and H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchers to the Jews. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.ZL Families waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER. Dealers in Gace Home-cured Hams and Bacon Corned Beef in Large Quantity. Imports of Sausage Casings The Trade Supplied N.B.—Calves' Rennets. tea. Customers Supplied with Ice. Telephone No. 358. P.O. Box No. 434 BY APPOINT- >V**'i*"r*«H£££{jr MENT T0 HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR! npHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY X FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST AND HIGH-STREET. AUCKLAND. Telephone, 308. JAMES MACKIE, Coachbuildbb, MANAGER Builder of every description of Vehicles. Repairsin all the branches of the trade faithfully executed. Vehicles Bought and Sold on Commission. Coachbuildere" Requisites in Stock. The Trade Supplied. Country Orders punctually attended to. Cash Customers liberally dealt with. 0~~ T~ O B A"~~T M to ROTHS PUBLIC.HOT. COLD, AND SHOWEK BATHS, Victokia-street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORNINGS from (5 till 10 aun. The bath roomi are all private, and supplied with every convenience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath-rooms (private) for ladies every day, at all hours, withfemale attendance, one Shilling and Sixpence. je*lease note the Address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N.B.—Barberin attendance. TfjV"X M~~A~N A P~~6~U RI. C. C.~BIToWN, Now in Sydney, wishes to inform the public that he has sent his first shipment of purchases over in the above boat. They include among other goods a Line of Upholsterers' Silk ana Plushes of the finest quality and finish, and were bought at a large reduction on invoict prices. An inspection of same is invited. Price 7s 6d per yard.—C. C. Brown, Furniture Ware house, corner Cook and Hobson streets. TCI D G A R AND flO,, DYERS, ESTABLISHED 1861. Still Dying to Live anC Living to Dye. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Wearing Apparel Cleaned, Renewed, or Dyed any colour, Damask Curtains or Table Covers Cleaned, Renewed.oi Dyed. Feathers and Gloves Cleaned and Dyed any shade. Lace or other Curtains Bleached or Dyed, EDGAR, Dyeb, WELLESLEY-STREET EAST, AND RICH MOND, COX'S CREEK. O Country Customers. —J. H, Dalton, Tailor, gives an Extra Pair of Trousers pi a Waterbury Watch with each Suit. ORN MANURET^reezingCa's. £8, of all merchants.



Slcdical. , i , j E EATING'S LOZENGES. I Oldest and Best Cous-h Remedy, i f EATING'S LOZENGES. | Oldest and Best Cough Remedy, j EATING'S LOZENGES. Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. f EATING'S LOZENGES. { Oldest and Best Cough Remedy, i EATING'S LOZENGES. ! Oldest and Best Cough Remedy, i "IT'EATING'S LOZENGES. | JL^k_ Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. > TT"EATING'S LOZENGES. X\. Oldest and Best Cough Itemedv ' K EATING'S LOZENGES. Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. K EATING'S LOZENGES. nemeQy- j Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. i K EATING'S LOZENGES. ■ j Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. I JZ EATING'S LOZENGES. | A\. " Any Doctor will tell you ' ! there is no better Cough Medicine J than KEATING'S LOZENGES. % One gives relief ; if you suffer fronf } cough try them but once ; they will* cure and they will not injure your i health ; they contain only the puresti'i drugs, skilfully compounded. Sold ' everywhere in small tins. ■! KEATING'S WORM TABLETS, ] A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEET, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild pre-! paration, and is especially adapted for Children.! —Sold in tins by all Chemists. ■ Proprietor, THOMAS KKATING, London. Export Chemist and Druggist. '■■ — • J A WONDERFUL MEDICINE. 1 BEECHAM'S PILLS . |j Are admitted by _^^ OJ_L4 3^^. thousands to be . fo \Zs"*"^Kzlv\. 'worth a Guinea a i fSff Y*A Box for bilious and | §Q&/ \U*\ I^oll3 disorders, • fsijf \\w\ BU?k vria&t and I*iWt»« nwwvrm \"/in\ pain in the stomach, I I /PATENT I' I sick headache, gid- \ " B Xfh j —»...#* mi diness, fulness and. I I•3 I PILLS« iP4I swellingaftermeals,' I _.\ /f_r I dizziness anddrow- \ «Va\ —•••—— Ifql Biness, cold cbUlu,, \TJ~Jr /■*?/ flushings °' heat, S \\"£Xv> y&jf oss °* appetite, AJ?Wis*—•^tk?* shortness of breath, 0&> *•>?&* costiveness, scurvy blotchesonthsglriis, JffiJaT disturbed sleep, frightful dreams, and all nervous and trembling sensations, &p. The first doso will give relief in 20 minutes. This is no fiction, for they hare done it in thousands of coses, Every suffereris earnestly invited totry one box of ' these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. For females of all ages these Fills are invaluable, as a few doses of them carry off all gross Iminotrrs, open all obstructions, and bring about all that is required. Ho females should be without them. There is no medicine to be found to equal BEECHAM'S PILLS for removing any obstruc tion or irregularity, of the system. If taken • according to the directions given wifch, each, box they will soon restore females of all ages to sound , and robust health. For a weak stomach, impaired digestion, and all j disorders of the liver, they act Uke MA.GIC," and j a few doses will be found to work wonders upon the most important organs of the human machine* 1 They strengthen the whole muscular system, j restore the long lost complexion, bring back the ; keen edge of appetite and'aronse into action, with, the ROSEBUD of health the whoje physical erannr ( of the human frame. These-' are " FACTS "j admitted by thousands embracing all classes a£ ; society; and one of the best guarantees to tha] nervous and debilitated is, Beeoham's Pills have \ the largest sale of any patent medicine in the world.; BEECHAM'S MAGIC COTJGHPHLS i As a remedy for Coughs in goneral,Asthma, Diffi-. culty in Breathing, Shortness of Breath, Tightness.;' and Oppression of the Chest,' Wheezing, &c., these I Pills stand unrivalled; and anyone labouring-under j ' any of the above complaints need only toy Qua"! Box to prove that they are the best ever offered to; the public for Asthmatic and Consumptive Uonrfis, ' Hoarseness and Oppression of the' Chest. Thsr \ : speedily remove that sense Of oppression and diffi culty of breathing whioh nightly deprive taa; patient of rest. They give almost instant relief smtl j comfort to those afflicted with the above distress-; ing and, when neglected, dangerous complaints. ■ Let any parson troubled with any of the above complaints give Bbecham'o Cough Prtr,s a trial. The most violent Cough will in a short tims bo -removed;' .' ■ ~, R rpiit<gr; Oavtioit. —The public are requested to.notice' that the words " Beeoe^mls Pills, St. Helens,"! we on the' Government Stamp affixed to each. Bos' of' the Pills. If not On tHey area fdrgexy, , Prepared only and sold wholesale and retail by. the proprietor, T. Beechu.ni, Chemist, St. Helens, Lancashire, England, in boxes at Is. l Jd. ana 2s. 9d. each.—Sold by all Druggists and Patens' Medicine Dealers throughout the Colonies. jSf.B.—Full directions are given with each box. -m/TRS "TJR. OjTU ART'S Are the only Safe and Genuine FEMALE MEDICINES Advertised. . FFMALE PILLS, 2s 6d, ] Pronounced a boon. ; FEMALE LIVER and ANTIBILIOUS PILLS */ IS 6d, Prevent many troubles peculiar to the Sex. / Good for all ages. A grand Safeguard aa j Corrective. Sold everywhere. DRUG COMPANY, Agents. ■ GRANDPAPA'S MAGIC SALVE VX" Patented. Prepared by MRS VIALOUX, Kyber Pass Is. 6d. PER TIN. A certain cure for all wounds, sores, sprains,, corns, burns, scalds, bruisescarbuncles, boils and whitlows, also inflammation causedfrom bites of; misquitoes, sandflies, etc., etc., etc. A single trial will give satisfactory proof of its efficacy.'. Sold by Chtunists, For testimonials seai hand-bill 3. \ ■ ! AT LAST A REAL CURE( FOR t\ KHEUMATISM! t RHEUMATISM I Dr. PARKER'S *\ " PULVLS EHEUMATIOON," I A purely vegetable compound for the immediate relief and speedy cure of Rheumatism, Sciatica,.; Neuralgia, Toothache, and all nerve and mus-; cular pains. Severe attacks cut short in a few ] hours. It supersedes all outward applications, j See circulars for voluntary testimony of remarkable cures. V 3s 6d per bottle ; 3s lOd by post. « Sole agent for Auckland :— | S. GILBERT, CHEMIST, QUEEN-STREET. r^ OOD NEWS for THE SUFFERING, j QUEEN ANNE'S RHEUMATIC OIL ) Cures . RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA., SCIATICA,.' HEADACHE, ,j Pains in the Back or any part of the Body, Females suffering from Weakaess in the Back or Pains between the Shoulders (especially #i mothers) should never be without It. | The following are a few of the many Testi-i monials received:— j " Shelly Beach, July 24, 1887. Dear Sir,-I; have much pleasure in stating that I have usedfj your Queen Anne's Oil for pains in thebaclei and between the shoulders, and have founds 1 nothing to equal it. I have also tried it for j headache, and found it very beneficial. You are at liberty to publish this, as I daresay there i are hundreds suffering from,the .same thing.— ■ Yours, etc., Mas B. F. HARRfsoN." 'I " Russell, 3rd August, 1887. Sir, — I havo • much pleasure in stating that I have tried •. your Queen Anne's Rheumatic Oil for rheu- •; matism, and it certainly has done wonders for^ me.—l am, Sir, yours truly, S. Stevenson." " Auokland, May 10,1887. Dear Sir,—l have much pleasure in stating that I have usedtj Queen Anne's Rheumatic Oil for pains between J my shoulders, caused from indigestion, and am certain that I have derived more benefit from, I it than from quarts of mixtures I took and used j previously. I would recommend all- suffering • from the same complaint to try it.— Jessie ' Thompson." For farther Testimonials see Bottle. 1 To be had of all Grocers and Storekeepers. Dentistry, DE NTj 8 TR Yj Mb A, L, SMITH, OLD-ESTABLISHED DENTIST, Corner of HObson; a,n,p WsiiiajsLßY Streets* Artificial Teeth, fitted without extracting, stumps. Other dentkW work, repaired.. TeetE ; stopped.. Gas administered.. Charges moderate* Tramcaifi pasa the house. ,