CABLEGRAMS.

OUR LITTLE WARS.

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(REISER-) ■ / November 2. ti. n interior report that has collected J^ 0 Sod of Sarakhs, and i {te! & of 3,000 has assem- # §S Inth In consequence of the gar- Haifa has received t news from Zululand states largely eupportoa his action towa

IRISH AFFAIRS.

I^ni 0 " IN toxDON, November 2. ''"v-iLA have been removed ■SSftft the Tullamore >Lm the trentaient to which jgLtold be Ejected. f Lojfpox, November 3. rtHMunoo* that Mr O'Brien was SmCork gaol on account of of that estabhsh- Nationalists, !ig threatened to interfere dlie prison discipline _ fi-t Gladstone, addressing ■(Tit-Dans*, said the Govern % give" the Irish people just |ir revolution.

DEVELOPMENT OF NEW GUINEA.

I- XoHDON, November 2. returns to Australia Seyner Britannia. He asserts ia willing to provide Jvftiiln of money for developing jufWes of. p w Guinea if suffi- Istoicessions'are granted.

UNKNOWN

t'uLQSDON , , November 2. Sanmel, Agent General for f aks, Sir.Graham Berry, pi for Victoria, and Sir th, for South have interviewed Mr bancellor of the Exchequer, :ecil Eaikes, Postmaster the subject of the contracts veyance of mails and the ■ dividing the postage re aen the various colonies and

A DUKE'S ILLNESS.

London, November 3

tl&Gnce the i)nke of Sutherland i.Jfewg from illness of a serious

TE CHICAGO ANARCHISTS.

I New Yoek, November 2. fin Supreme Oourt has dismissed ipi made by the Chicago ri«ts against the decision of the

INOCULATING BUNNY.

November 2. fcF«J)«, and Mr Dufaur, of New files, to pay a visit to 4*itli the view of asking the $eK Institute the best means to *eiibbjts with a fatal disease *« wijlibe innocuous to general

(ihoteh's ■telegram. )

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

■| ;. IiOjfDON, November 1. \fflNs are steady at 102£. ~Sevr per cent, inscribed stock is i IN st par, and New Zealand 5 .Kg 10-40 loan at £99 15s ex 'fflrtu. c mar ' £efc rate ™ 3 P er below the bank r!ffi.*malbreadstuffs are without : -WJWei Tallow : Beef of fair RHypKty, 22s Cd per cwt.; '.^β*ditto, 23s Cd per cwt. The iRWJpir in London is 10,700 .« tell pig iron,f.d.b.oa Clyde,

London, November 2. advanced to 102k and Bffff per cent. -■■ip'Whhre wool failures are B3it»P^ ttent upon the de ' IH s. November 3. AT? d /eekly wool sale of the Loari and Mercantile .; n Vjupany (Limited) took place :-K >MOO hales were sub- in the presence of : R2- & of Spirited ■ M manifested, and the Were about those of ■ JmSr 9 ; A P arcel oi Western realised 12id BSSS* combin g and scoured

ACCIDENT.

1 MttBouENE, November 3. Mf J)! the steam launch, Sffijty in the collision off %s'?*. e «cc«mbed to the

UNKNOWN

P %*»»»», November 3. J Ato the Farmer*' Oen- the Premier, Mr

Gillies, to-day, relative to protecting the agricultural and stock-raising inter ests in Victoria. Mr Gillies informed the deputation that he would lay the matter before his colleagues, but feared that some of the proposals could not be entertained.

DIOCESAN SYNOD.

AFTERNOON SITTING.

Reports.—Reports of the Home Mission, " Church Gazette," and Diocesan expenses were laid on the table. The "Gazette" accounts showed a credit balance of £202 0s 7d.

Pension Fund.—Moved by Mr Speight, seconded by Mr Upton, and agreed to, "That the recommendations contained in tho report of the Special Committee upon pension fund be given effect to." Ho read the report of the Committee, in which they asked for an extension of time in which to bring up a report, and a copy of circular proposed to be sent to the clergymen in the diocese.

Tub Cathedral.—On the motion of Col. Haultain, seconded by Dr. Purchas, the incumbents of St. Mary's, St. Paul's, St. Sepulchre's, and St. Matthew's, and Messrs Upton, Rawlings, and the mover were ap pointed a Seject Committee to consider and report on the special arrangements agreed to between the Bishop and St. Mary's parish for the use of the parish church as the cathedral of the diocese.

St. Matthew's a> - r> St. Thomas's.— On the proposition of Mr Rice the Hon. Colonel Haultain, Messrs J. Batger, D M. Beere, W. S. Cochrane, H. G. Seth Smith, J. H. Upton, and the mover were appointed a Select Committee to inquire into the ar rangement proposed as to the site of St. Thomas's Church, and to report (1) why the arrangement approved by the Synod on the 21st October, 1885, has not been carried out; (2) what modification thereof, if any, should be made in order to effect a definite settlement of this matter.

Mauku.—Mr H. Crispe moved, "That the General Trust Board be authorised to pay all rent derived from St. Bride'? parsonage tp the Committee of St. Bride's Church, to be devoted by them to keeping the parsonage in repair, any balance to go to the stipend fund." He said that the General Board had declined to pay the rents to the Committee, and made deduc tions for insurance charges.—The Rev. Mr Walsh seconded the motion.-^After some discussion, in which the question was raised as to the power of tho Synod to direct the Trust Board t? hand over this money, the discussion was postponed until Monday.

Opening of Synod

Mr T. Wells moved, " That with a view to encourage tb© attendance of the country representatives at the sittings of the Synod, it is desirable that the opening day of the session be Monday, and that His Lordship the Bishop be requested to give effect to this motion." Mr Clark seconded. The diseuseion was interrupted by the adjourn ment at 6 p.m. for tea.

EVENING SITTING.

Present :—Clergy : Archdeacons Clarke, Dudley, Govett, M&unsell, and Willis. Revs. Baker, Bates, Beatty, Buzga, Boler, Boyes, Burrows, Calder, H. S. Davies, J. K. Davis, Dv Rieu, English, Fox, Gould, Haselden, T. P. Hewlett, 0. R. Hewlett, Hill, Hoete, Houchen, Katterns, Kirkbride, Marshall, McFarland, Mulgan, Nelson, O'Callaghan, Phillips, Purcbas, Richards, Smallfield, Sprotb, Tebbs, Tobin, Walpole, Walsh, and Wilson. Laity-: Messrs Armstrong, Barstow, Batgor, Beale, Beere, A. Brown, W. H. Brown, Calder, R. M. Clark, Cochrane, Cox, Criape, Doonin, Evans, Hamilton, Hammond, Haselden, Haultain, Hesketh, Hooper, Hills, Ireland, Jackson, Lake, Lawlor, Lodder, Luke, McMillan, Nolan, Pierce, Rawlincs, Rice, Richardson, Sandes, Seth- Smifch, Skelton, Speight, W. Thompson, A. Thorp, W. H. Thorp, Upton, Watts, Welle, Wildman, Wilson, Woollams. Standtxg Committee's Repokt. — The Synod wenb into committee to consider the above report. Attention was first of al! <?iven to the Home Mission report It showed inter alia that the receipts of the pasb year amounted to £917 13s 4d, includ ing £140 through the Home Mission Society, and £50 from the Colonial and Continental Church Society; being less than the re ceipts of the preceding year by £11 11s 10d The receipts for the year ending June 30, 1887, had fallen short of the expenditure by £122 2s Sd j and roogb gf the grants for the ensuing year had to be reduced In consequence. The amount ap portioned thia year was £120 less than that fortheprevious year, Ifc ftleo stated that dur ing the year ending June 30 last, eeventeen clergymen were partly maintained by this fun!, namely, one for each of the following district*:— Mangonui, Hokianga, Bay of Islands, Karoo, Whanprei, Northern Wairoa, Paparoa.Northeote, Ho * l< *> la P a : •kura, and Southern Wairo* Na»lw and Waiuku. Ngaruawahia, Waikato West, CWandel, Katikatl, Tα Aroba.New Ply mouth. Five more clergymen wei-e at once needed for the work.of the Mission viz., for the Bay of Islands, Mahuiangi, Helensville, Ngaruawahia, and WohfieW fotnete, fc, creased funds would be required if these ap pointments were to be mode, as in each case ifc would be neceseary foi> the j*we Mission Fund to provide a considerable por tion of the stipend for some time to come. The Standing Committee, to whom the ftd ministration of the Home Mission Fund is entrusted by the Synod, urged upon all members of the Church throughout the dio cTe\he ? duty of contributing to, this fund. Without an increase m the ordinary re ceipts, the Mission would not be able to ex tend its operations nor to augment grants now made to some of the districts above specified. Indeed, the decrease in the con tributions to the fund had necessitated a considerable reduction in the grants allo cated to most of the districts this year A lady at Otahuhu had conveyed to the Standing Committee Trust Board a cottage and allotment at Otahuhu, to be devoted after her death to the purpose of the Mission, and the sum of £140 was received during the year through the Home Mission Society.-- Archdeacon Dudley urged the claims of the Home Mission upon the cordial support of fhP neople at large, and in this connection SentKdthat m>xt Sunday the offertories wouldbein aid of it.-Mr A ; Brown did not think that long-settled district> shouldhave any claims upon the fund.-The Rev. J. Hazelden explained under what circum ftances the old district referred to by the last speaker became entitled to a grant of £30 from the fund.-It was decided to take toto consideration also the report of the Organising Clergy man. In response to a question By Mr 0. P Pierce, the representatives of nearly all the city churches and some country ones also reported that the notices re the Home Mission collection had, been served last Sunday. Mr Pierce said that >s belief that they had not been served m all town churches was confirmed by the fact that no report bad been made in respect of a particular city churoh.-Dr. O Callaghan said that as Epiphany Church was evidently meant, he would reply that if a, ohuroh could be pointed to whose clergyman, out of a stipend of £200, paid £47 as rent, and which church yet made a collection in a!<t of the Horne 1 Mission, Epiphany would also make such a eoHectjon,'-MrG. p, p, eree thought the amount of the offertories last year from city arid suburban parishes (£237 3s 10d) was a pjOtry contributions for a rich community.—The Rev. F. Gould did net think two effertorieai

in the year were suflicieiifc for the purpose. —The Rev. Mr Wilson ascribed the insuf ficency of the results to congregational sel tiahness and ignorance. Ho thought they might learn a little from the enemy—if he might call them such—viz., the Protestant Dissenters. Although these Dissenters had the unhappy method of changing about their preacher* once in a certain number of years, it hud the countervailing merit of making their ministers well ac quainted with the various circuits. There should be a more regular exchange of visita tion than at present, and the present hard and fast isolation should be broken up.— Mr R. G. Barstow thought the main operant cause had been omitted by Mr Wilson, viz., the English establishment where clergymen had certain endowments. People coming out here forgot that here the Church was voluntary, and not endowed as at Home. They imagined that the Bishop had a plenitude of funds to draw from. —Mr V. E. Rice considered that it waa not so much organisation that was needed as for the townspeople to wake up to a sense of their responsibility. As a means to that end, it was the duty of the clergy to con tinuously impress the matter upon the minds of their people. Many church mem bers were guilty of individual selfishness.— Mr T. W. Doonin said that the Society would never be a success until placed on the same basis as tho Orphan Society. McMillan advocated the formation of local committees. — The Rev. J. Haselden explained that he had again and again urged the formation of local organisations as just recommended by Messrs Doonin and McMillan. As an in stance of individual ignorance he mentioned the case of a church member in Auckland who actually had been under the impression that the proceeds of all collections were sent away to Africa. This gentleman thought that under the circumstances col lections should not be made every Sunday. There were only 324 members of the Society at tho present time, some of whom had not paid their subscrip tions. If the church wardens only did their duty, instead of increasing the funds by £300 they would increase them by £900. - Mv J. H. Upton considered that a parish neglectful of its duty would be more likely to be brought to a sense of its negligence by the threat of a visitation from the Stand ing Committee than by the mero receipt of a circular. He himself did not ap prove of the Home Mission Society, and would no longer subscribe to it. He would put his contribution into the offer tory. The Standing Committee was the proper body to administer the fund. It was the contribution of the town to the necessities of the country, and tho organise tion should bo in tho town.—The Rev. J. Haselden quoted from a previous speech by Mr Upton to show that he had previously held an exactly opposite opinion to that he had just advanced, (Laughter).—Mr Upton waseure the words quoted had never passed his lips Willis believed in a voluntary assessment, and strongly sup ported the work done by Mr Haselden. The Home Mission was mainly supported in the country districts where it did its work.— Archdeacon Dudley quoted a rooent expres sion of opinion by the Primate on tho sub ieofc of giving.-—Dr. Pnrchas did not think It worth while to carry on the Society ; he had ceased to be a member of it. Nearly 60 per cent, of the proceeds were absorbed in paying the organising clergyman and his assistant. Dudley extolled the labours of these gentlemen.—The Bishop declared that no greater step in advance had ever been taken in tho matter than when the organising clergyman was *>f) pointed. Moreover, the work could not be moro economically csono than it was being clone .at present. The Society was merely the hands by which part of the Home Mission funds were received. The organising clergyman was not neces sarily identified with the Society. Sunday - school Ikspeotok. — Passing from tho subjoob of the Homo Mission, the Committee proceeded to consider the next paragraph of the Standing Committee's re port, VIS,, that hoaded " bunday-school In spector." It stated that of the total assess ment of £103 made by authority of tho Synod on the parishes and districts of the diocese towards the stipend of an Inspec tor of Sunday Schools, only £50 10s has been received. The Bishop had contri buted £10, and tho Committee made a grant of £25 from the Diocesan Endowment iipd Loan Fund towards tho stipend.—The Rev. P. S. Smallfield, at the request of the Committee, agreed to continue the work of inspector until the next meeting of the Synod, receiving only such contributions »3 might he paid by parishes or districts. No contribution had been paid for this year. —Archdeacon Dudley hoped the time would soon come when tho Inspector would be made an assistant to the organising clergyman,^--Tho Bishop said he attaohod the highest importance to the ofHce of Diocesan Inspector, and he waa sorry that a decent maintenance could not be provided. Mr Smallfield had gener ously a» f l considerately agreed to act again this year as far oh he was able, despite the fact that no stipend was forthcoming.—The Rev. W. Calder said the Synod was the best body ho knew for accla mation, but acclamation cost nothing only sho@ leather. Hβ really thought something practical might be done by the town parishes! to* , tho purpose of providing a fair stipend for the Diocesan Inspeotor. Accla mation would not go far towards his main tenance. .

StfKOD Expenses.— The unpaid assess ments for previousJßynods were reported to amount to £1810s.—Mr Rice moved, " That in the opinion of this Synod the payment of assessments due from parishes or districts for diocesan or general objects, and the payment of sums due for interest and sink ing fund, should be made a first charge upon any moneys accruing to such, parishes and districts from funds under the ad ministration of the Standing Committee."— The Key. C. M. Nelson said that the long and short of the motion was a gentle at tack upon the settled endowments of the parishes. —At this stage, upon the Bishop's suggestion, progress was reported, and leave given to sib again this afternoon at 4 o'clock.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 4, 1881

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WARNER'S Family & O MMEKCIAI 'HoteI CATHEDRAL SQUARIi!, , CHKI3TCBCRCH, NEW ZEALAND. This Hotel, being most centrally situate, adja cent to the C»vthedraWithin a short dlstaoce of the Museum the Theatre, and,other Public l&aildines, and having a Tram Service to all parts of the Suburbs passing it at frequent inter vals isunequalled as a place of residence for Families or Cotmnercial Gentlemen visiting Christchurch. ... THE SUITES OF PRIVATE APARTMENTS, which are elegantlyfurnlshed and appointed, axe entirely distinct from the Hotel portion of the building, thus securing perfect privacy. A novelty In Colonial Hotel accommodation ia available ut the Commercial in the shape of a ikADIES' DRAWING-ROOM, kept especially select and exclusively for ladiei. A High Pressiire Water-supply has been ar ranged tor on the Premises, and the Bathrooms are «tted with ev»?ry convenience for hot, cold, or siijwer baths at any time. Comment on the Quality cf the Liquors sup , tjlied'at th* COMMERCIAL ia unnecessary, as the Cellar is under the perapn&J supervision of Mr W. F. Warner. THE BILLIARD ROOM: Attached to the Hotel is ,unsurn*ss<)d bj any In hhe Colony, and contains ThreeTable»Bpet>ally imported from England to the order 01 the Pro prietor. ' For the convenience of Commercial travellers SIX SAMPLE-ROOMS are provided. AN EXCELLENT CHEP-DE-CUISINE Has been engaged, and generally appaine have been spared Jv. order to make the Commercial ttio Leading Hoielin.Chri&tchurch. Prompt attention wiU be given to Telegratne or Letters applying fpr apartments. • ■ W. F. WARNER, Proprietor. fur Cobb »,nd Co/i Telegrajb Lin* ot BoyaTWUCofigbajt •• •— *" —"*



The Stnd. mo STAND THIS SEASON. jj£ ■ _____ RETRENCHMENT, Bright Bay Horse, 16} hands high, by Musket out of Hatred, by Traducer out of Emmeline, will stand the Season at Silverton, Lake Taka puna. FiGE _. '_. ... «. .. £4 4s. Good paddocks tor accommodation of mares at 2a 6d per week. EGBERT MACKAY. Public Notices. TUCKER'S f^OOD FOR PORRIDGE, &c, &c, Specially prepared, consists of the elements for the perfect nutrition of the human body. Has had high commendation in England from Hospital Authorities and from Physicians, Dentists, and the Public. J. BYCROFT & Co. Have now completed the erection of costly plant, and.having made arrangements with Mr W. F. TUCKER to produce this article, confi dently recommend it a3 more suitable than oatmeal for this climate. AT A PRICE WITHIN~REACH OF ALL, In 71b and 251b bags. To be had of all Grocers and Storekeepers, and Wholesale of the Manufacturers. T "OYCROFT AND I*NO., LIMITED, City Flocb Mills, Shortland-street, Auckland. TUCKER'S FAMILY BAKING POWDER. TUCKER'S "OARING T>OWDER For JOWholesome-fiT Bread. muCKER'S "DAKING DOWDER JL Toa Cakes JO Pastry JL Scones mUCKER'S "OAKING "OOWDER A Ask your _O Grocer JL for it Once Tried, Always Used. ONE SHILLING PACKET of SALSALINE will preserve TWENTY SHILLINGS' worth of food. To be obtained of all Chemists and Grocers, in Iβ and 2s packets. Wholesale Agent, RICHARD A. CARR, Fort-wtreet, Auckland. QTRAW BERRY SEASON. CHE A P B~ OXE S. To enable the growers to give the boxes away THE AUCKLAND TIMBER CO., Ltd., Are Prepared to Supply Two-Quart Boxes (square) at Id each. For convenience of pack ing. Skeleton Orates, to contain 100 boxes, will be supplied at Is each, and returnable. De livery Free to Wharf or Railway Station. A LARGE QUANTITY NOW ON HAND. Also, BEE HIVES at 7s 6d each. A Specialty. Inspection Invited. N.B.—Every kind of Packing Cases made at Lowest Rates, and with Despatch. Apply at the Mill, Customs-street West. riHAFF J 1 riHAFF ! \ MESSRS "STONE BROS. . (My Agents) WILL RECEIVE ORDERS FOR ABOVE. Supplies in any quantity from Stow or Works. F. ANDRJJWsT Qtahuhu. , T ESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICES. One Pound Packet of Rood China Tea, 6 Pounds good Fiji Sugar, and 1 Dozen Boxes Swedish Matches for 2s 6d at— EARLE AND MONTGOMERY'S, "•;■' . ■ Kabangahafe Roap. - BONES.— Our price, delivered ab the Works. Railway Wharf, in quantities not less than half-a-ton, is £4 16s 6d per ton : or. £5 per ton at Cnemical Works. WestfieW Siding, Otahuhu. -Bags supplied or returned to Port or Rail Station.—Freezing Company, Auck- Jand and Westfield. QRION. QKION. QRION. WHAT IS IT? . BRETTS A.UCKJ.AND A-LMANAO AND PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK ~r FOR 1888. The aim of this work is to describe in an inter esting manner the Vast Resources, the Climate, the Scenery of the Auckland Provincial Dis, trict; its Mountains, Harbours, Rivers, and Lakes; its Forests and its Plains; its Cul tivated and Waste Lands, and to show Foreign Capitalists that our Genial Clime, Rich Lands, and Mineral Products, and Intelligent, Go-a head People offer inducements to intending investors or settlers superior to those of any other part of the world. Other colonial handbooks have largely mis represented this naturally rich and beautiful >royince, while the pages of the above work are ievoted -entirely to setting forth Auckland's capabilities and its many superior advantages t in addition to which the fullest information is afforded of all Political. Social, and Religious natters of Provincial or-Colonial importance. AseacKyeartheconteintsarere-written, and. the statistical information brought up to the latest date, the Annual Volume becomes a valu able Work of Reference worthy of a permanent place in every Colonist's library. ; This valuable publication being designed to tirtHer the prosperity of Auckland, the price charged is merely nominal. As the Book has now become a work of darlly reference in thehome of every settlerthroughout the province, and is in use in all public offices in the colony and in many leading places abroad, it may With confidertce be described as he best permanent Medium of Advertising of ered to business men. The work will be issued at the old price— ONE SHILLING. SECRETARIES o£ MASONIC LODGES FRIENDLY SOCIETIES, TRADE, MERCAN ; TILE, SPORT, MUSICAL, and OTHER SOCIETIES ate. repuested to forward to THIS PFFICE, addressed "EDITOR BRETT'S ALMANAC." the inforjnatioa necessary for the compilation of the Directory attached- to the jJLlmanac. \ • . . Th& publisher Is ; desirous of going to pitees earlier than usual. Tradesmen and othefa desirous of inserting their business notAoejß wsj, therefore oblige by forwarding their advef tUemepte-wlthQet delay. - • -* - " irVSSOLVED BONE XJ Freeeiak Oβ.'e £8. of nil xjierchnnte.



Medical. DR. ' SPEET? IS a Regular Graduated Physician, Edn cated at Harvard College, U.s Vnung ! Men and Middle-aged Men, who sufiV: iV ■in Nervous and Physical Debility, Loss oi Kiiergj and Memory. Eruptions on the Face Depression. Kidney and Bladder TrouLk-.-. .•■.-., will do well to consult Dr. Speeh. All applying to him will receive his Honest Opinion of their Complaints. No experimenting. He will Guarantee a Positive Cure in Every Case he undertakes, or Forfeit £200. Consultation in Office or by Post FREK. N.B.—All Medicines necessary fora Complete Cure can fee sent secure from observation on receipt of symptoms. The Doctor's famous Pills, a sure cure for In digestion, Is and 2s per box. Ointment. 2s per box. This Ointmqnt positively cures irritation! itching, and all skin diseases. By post, 2d extra. Charges moderate. Examination and Advice Free. Call or address—Dr. H. J. SPEER, Northern Chambers (Next Empire Hotel, Wellington. Office Hours—lo to 12 a.m., 2 to 4. and 6to 8 p.m. Sundays. 10 to 12 a.m. P.O. Box 346. N.B.—As a Test DR. SPEER will send a trial bottle of Ma medicine free of charge (carriage excepted) to any person applying to him who will give full particulars of their trouble. This will demon strate his unbounded confidence in these wonderful remedies, which are only known to himself, and which for over two years have achieved such unvaried success in his New Zea land practice. All applicants fora trial bottle of his medicine must enclose 2d stamp for reply. A T LAST A REAL CURE -£*- FOR RHEUMATISM ! BHEUMATISM I Dr. PARKER'S "PtJLVIS EHEUMATICON," A purely vegetable compoundfor 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. See circulars for voluntary testimony of remarkable cures. 3s 6d per bottle ; 3s 10d by post. Sole agent for Auckland :— S. GILBERT, CHEMIST, QUEEN-STREET. TMLLISDON'S NEURALGIC DROPS, irJ FOR THE . THOROUGH CUKE OF NEURALGIA. From the Rev. C. J. Merton, St. John's Parson age, Ferry Road, December, 1878. "My dear Mr Ellisdon,— I have for many years past from time to time suffered severely from Neuralgia, and have found nothing to re lieve me so speedily or so effectively as your ' Neuralgic Drops.' I can confidently recom mend it.—Yours truly, C. J. Merton." Numerous other Testiinonals in my posses sion. Prices: 2s and 3s 6d per bottle. BIGGS'S TOOTHACHE ESSENCE Gives Instantaneous Relief. Price, Is. Prepared only by F. BIGGS (late Ellisdon) Chemist, High-street, Christchurch, fcold by all Chemists. Wholesale Agents: KEMPTHORNE & PROSSER, Auckland. A SURE REMEDY FOR BALDNESS. HICKMAN'S ECLIPSE HAIR PRODUCER (Registered.) This Preparation eclipses all others. A new discovery for the Growth of Hair on the Head and Face;- for removing and preventing Dandruff, and arresting the fall of the Hair. It cures any Disease of the Scalp, and causes new growth on the head after being'bald for years. Where it has become weak and thm, from whatever cause, it quickly restores it to its natural vigour. Hundreds ,qf residents m Christehurch can testify to the fact that J. Hickman was COMPLETELY BALD for many years, and after trying every- known remedy HIS HAIR TO ITS NATURAL STATE AND COLOUR. It has also proved successful ma number of other similar cases in which the hair had fallen from scrofula and other diseases of the scalp. , . ~ Each bottle contains supply for one month. Price, 4s, of Graves Aickin, Hamilton Bros., J. P. King and Sons, J. A. Pond, and all Chemists. General COMPANY. FEMALE PILLS, 2s 6d a box. A great boon. Prevent all trouble ANTIBILIOUS & LIVER PILLS, Is 6d per box. A grand safeguard and corrective FEMALE TONIC, 3a and 4s 6d per bottle. A splendid appetiser, nerve-soother, and general invigorator. A posi tive cure for all debilities peculiar to females. ASK FOR JuJ-RS jyR. gTUART'3 Sold everywhere. OOD NEWS for THE SUFFERING. QUEEN ANNE'S RHEUMATIC OIL Cures RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, SCIATICA, HEADACHE, Pains in the Back or any part of the Body, FjesSaives suffering from Weakness in the Back or Pains between the Shoulders (especially mothers) should never be without it. The following are a few of the many Testi- 24. 1887. Dear Sir,-I have much pleasure in stating that I have used your Queen Anne's Oil for pains m the back and between the shoulders, and have iountt nothing to equal it. I have also tried it for leadache, and found it very beneficial. You are at liberty to publish this, as I daresay there are hundreds suffering from the same thing.— Yours, etc., Mrs B. F. Harrison." "Russell, 3rd August. 1887. Sir,-I have much pleasure in stating that I have toed your Queen Anne's Rheumatic Oil for rheu matism, and it certainly has done wonders for me -I am, Sir, yours truly, S. Stevenson." " Auckland, May X 0,1887. Dear Sir,-I have much pleasure in stating that I have used. Queen Anne's Rheumatic Oil for pains between my shoulders, caused from indigestion, and am certain that I have derived more benefit from it than from quarts of mixtures I took and used previously. I would recommend all Buffering rom the same complaint to try it. — Jkssib Thompson." For further Testimonials see Bottle. To be had of all Grocers and Storekeepers. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, & Co., Wholesale Agents. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS taken before meals is a wonderful appetiser. Try it, BE certain you make no mistake. Ask for and take no other but the genuine Wolfe's Schnapps. Demand Wolfe's. ~"A MAN is wise when he knows what he J\_ is drinking. Wolfe's Bchnapps may he relied upon as a pure spirit. IT i% astonishing the favour in which V* olfb'B Schnapps is held—We suppose WjaußQ it is a first-class article. ONE SHILLING TOACKET of SALSALINE will preserve JLv.. TWENTY SHILLINGS' worth of food. Tflfte obtained of all Chemists and Grocers, in Is antics 'packets. Wholesale Agbnt. RICHARD A. CARR, Fort-etreet, Auckland. "iVT NuM E = N T s italian and vermont marbles, and aberdeen granite headstones in marble and .stone. Iron Tomb Railings at Moderate Prices, Prices and Designs sent post free. Country Is orders jcarefullyipacked. TAIT BROTHERS, - Monumental Works, corner of Rutland and Lorno ptreets (near Queen-street Junction), Auckland,