WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

The Openinc

The annual Conference of tho Wosuoyan Mothodißt Church of Now Zealand opened at the Pitt-stroot Church Inst ovening-the Rev. H. Bull, President, in the chair. The following members of the clergy wore pre sent :—Revs. W. Morley, A. Reid, J. Berry, W .T Williams, R. Bavin, J. Wallia, H.R. Dewsbury, T. G. Carr, H. H. Lawry, C. H. Garland, W. Gittos, C. E. Barley, W. Worker, E. Beet, J. A. Taylor, W. J. Wat kin, S. Lawry, J. S. Riahworth, J. Dellow, J. J. Mather, M. L. Waiti, T. F. Jones, T. G. Brooke, T. G. Hammond, Rameka, Hon 1c Kurei. P. Rakena, G. T. Marshall, J. Dukes, S. Griffith, Wi Warena, W. Lee, W. Tinaley, T. N. Griffin, R. S. Bunn, W. C. Oliver, D. J. Murray, W. Baumbor, J. Crump, .1. Law, J. S. Smalley, J. T.Pin fold, T. J. Will-., Wm. Rowse, and VV. B. Marten. The retiring President (Rev. H. Bull) then delivered the following addles.. :- ---" Fathers and Brethren of the Conference : I In tho name of the city circuits of this dlstrirtl vivo you a hearty woleomoto Auckland. \ou will llud in church provision., an well as in respect ot population and commerce, dlsilnot marks of growih aince your last quadrennial visit On that occasion, the ecclesiastical accommodation was of such an inferior character that it was found necessary to __ck a plnoo outside the church . building m which to conduct the traoinos- of the Conference. That difficult, no longer exist.. While, in tho church extension work _ use completed, tho trustees ot Pitt-streot ha/vo Srlmarily sought to secure more adequate provsion for tho succor., ful prosecution Oi Shuroh and Sunday-school operations, they have notbMnuuiniiirlfulofthecouyoniencesirequlrite hy the Conference for the o-llciont de_P»roh o 113 largo annual business, and the completion of lie work has been pll-hed forward with that end in view But, independent of Pitt-street, there snowampleacoonirnodatlonfor the transaction of ho Conforonco allhirs in another Auckland plranttT Thanks to thn indefatigable energy of 1, .lev. R Bavin, atdod by his trustees and nooplo thoro has been creeled an edifice at (ir iron Hoad worthy of thorapldly-ad vain 'ingin r .VoHtfof iho Church ip.tha.ciru int. iiiiduilnpui,. o'occu'rya position o- conn, .vi.iial £»<ggn~ vii,,,!-,,, tin. v..!T thn r.cw /iOum.i.a _._iiii_n has bon "Red. by _legacy to the extent of £3.000. "Mbi landsomo bequest in exceedingly oppor tune nc will gioatly aid tho ovangeTlßtlo oper ationsio "the church. It Is worthy of note that th Sonorous donor was neither a resident in the colony nor a member ~f the Wealo. an Church. ?(>"_, however, on the occasion of a visit to Now ..-aland, observed tho extensive provision made by the Church for tho religious.welfare of the Maori race, and of the settlers living in parts remote from the centres of population. And be aidoa a largo donation during his lifetime, he ha .been thus regardful in ins will of the proa- Lrirv _ the work he held so dear. A full re , or trespecting this Inquest will ho presented to he ConferonSo at a later stage. But I may here In passing, acknowledge tho services or Mr John IMson. who hns with much ability and ■Veal served the Cunferer.ee iv this matter as its ,',i,.„„t. when iulCnulOnd. rtßra ln ar _ al _ _-ellbllc7i''':'ivlty during the yenr. hy lire a, ninlninitof .hi. Key. .1. «. !r>m..)lcy to .he ,i'.,|iiu'ti"ir r-plurre of Connoxional I'.viinrii-h.l. The ftillt of hi- labours in iho several circuits who.e'the .ivanyell-tio servio. s have lieen held, ampiv attests tho wisdom of the step takon' by the Conference in hia appointment to this pooclhl vcention. The p.van>i(_list has received valuable .rid in his bprvices from lira Smalley. and xlao in tho earlier tart of the mis'ion from Mrs Donald ; women who have • laboured with him in iho Gospel' While it might ho bhown lhat the dCHignntion to the oxcu-ivo work o. an evangelist is agreeable to Scripture, and in hnrn.ouv with tiro exigenei.)- ot tho Church_ needs thore is one s Hour, danger that may 'ariso from it. That i_. an almost exclusive dependence upon tiro prcs-wir of tho particular agtnt _o deslpnatel to the neglect of tho Church's oidi.-ury evange listic work. Kvory minister is an evangelist And every minister should bo prepared to de . --iliodß suitable to tho work of evangehsa vison,. --/tlnary means fail then Bpecla! tion. ir the c. - ■ - »„,i juay ho done onos should bo emplos eu.; .... . ..nstoliiftl without, being dlsrcgardful of the ... , ''V ir unction. ' Let all things he dono decently and '■„"_-.. ■ 'The danger referred to particularly concerns mi.iU.o.'- B"t thero is another whicli aKb the people. There M.**. to be a nort Of tacit understanding that, la connection v. th thn advent of a oesignated evangelist, there must needs be sim.) weeks of specif Prepare tinn and prayer by tho memborn of the Chuitn. Hut this ia usually.judged t» he unnecessary in connection with the ordinary labours of God a servants In their endeavours to promote sana tion. The result freqiently is that the uerviees which are usual and regular full to excltpthat ..,,,„. uro of fervent prayer and rapt expectation whi'e, b.iqn'.d ever i. aract risi cay f-fcrt ordjnary or special->>Hdo to win souJjritnd spread the Go.pel. Only let the members of the Church lie faith-iil to their duty in this respect, lei all who proclaim tho truth bo Br.i3t.uncd by fervent prayer, let ardent oxpec.imons ol blessing ari.o in connection with every service for Christ, and there will not f .11 in every place to abmi- d tho fruiia of convening and sanctify '""'.li-.L to the ably-conductod literary organ nf tne church-' The Now Zoaland Mothodist'- Bttention has be, n called to the pornlciom spirit of gambllrg that so largely obtains in tint colony Several annual district meetings have also given expression to their views upon thlf matter in strongly-worded rcsolu'lons. Ibr New Zealand ' Herald' of 4th January re ports that, notwlrhstanding the reputed dul nossand dcprciialon ot the timps. iho Plirp.o! ■0; . wonput through tho to'ali__.tor machine in beta u,.ring ti>_ .hree _.ajno_ _he A..c'r,;;;tl races tlnS season. Bui this by nrt .menia repre soma the full cxtentof the gambling carried on. It only indipa-cs the jinibjint 'of legalised sain hlli gin one ci.y rtu_itr. a r_rw dayp, tvery nr.u who hu. iho real welfare ond iirogre..3 ot the colony at heart ii.uti, deplore thL- prevalence and growth of this gambling spirit. Risfcarcely i eeesmry for mo to dwelt upon the enormous evlli It evolve- and develops; the injury to youth by the rceklopn motrods (lo use tho mildest uhrase) it onger.dore: and tho n agci tilde of iho loFses and aufferinK. both direct and lid'roct to which It loads. Tho ruin and misery ai <l corru.tlon for which tlio gambling snirit is rcser nelble, aro too well known to require an exhaustive tieatment heic. I think, howover, (he i ul-.it. hould bo hoard moro distinctly and more frequently in exposure of this great blot upon European clvillEution. And, further, that, the ai* of tho Legislature chonld be in yoked so that the law of tho land may bocomo more Btrineent and sweeping in its bearing upon this ooctal cji-niptjpn and fatal binurance to the liou.i-i ;..G_- .i.i oi iho _olon;/. •"there 'is a aroei^l'tlifcrjo for rejoicing in iron ncrtion with thij Auckland Conference. It i. ; tho year of Jubilee, It ii the Jubilee year ot "— 'nlgnbfhor Moat Gracious Majesty, Queen r ■. - "" •- »»ui there are rhadows round tho Victoria, i_._. - - are. but thoy are not throne. No doubt thore .»• "">'» > —, __~ shadows that fall from her august proaou. sita upon it Wo rejoice to-night at thn Bplendid and far-reaching empire over which sheroißns. V. lrcjoioepvartho wondorful triumphsrot art and science hot.' -SIRI ha. wluiaoflnd. wo re joioe on account of tho marvellous ;nye^-;Ona and discoveries that nqve takpn plage. We are thankful for tho astonishing progress of oiluca tion and literature . tho spread and triumpn oi Gospel truth throuuh hor dominions; and also for the universal liberty, civil and religious, hor subjects enjoy. But wo especially rejoice to night at'the moral beauty of her life t her nis tlnctlvely religions character ', her reverence . for the Sabbath, and hor love far lhat nobleßl charter of our libertios-tho Bible. And lair sure thero 1b not a singlo Methodist worthy ol that honoured name wh3 do.a not tronr hia heart ot hearts say—' God nave -tne Queen I' I would advise that there bo a Now Zealand Methodist memo rial of thia jubilee year. I would suggest thai there Bhould be an energetio effort mado ir overy dlstriot and in every circuit of tho colons in tho month of June noxt. and that fundi should be raised for a connexlonalobj-rrct. Then is an object I would namo that 1b worthy of i connexional move-rent; ono that would confer lasting benefits upon the Church throughout th. colony. That object is tho orection of a nev, oollego for tho training of students for the mlv istry. Tho Methodist Church was bern in i University, and sho has ovor striven to b( true to her ancestral traditions. As to th< present need of thiß undertaking, you wli: havo ample oppoitimity, bnjnc IR Auclc land, to investigate en 4 determine. 4-n^ judging from tho reports of the several district meotingß. and notably of tho Canter bury dir.trlct meeting, thero would seam to be littlo room for doubt as to tho final judgment ol the Conforeneo In this matter, "With pleasure nnd with thankfulnoss tc God, I havo to Inform you that tho past year has boen ono of distinct proKrees in all branches of Church work. Thero is an increase of 351 chuieh members, of 131 Sumiay-school f cholars, and of 1.471 attendants upon the public ministrations of th. Church. Slnca the meeting of tfco p_'Bvf,qua Auckland Conference, .J;.re Jioe been a gain ot _t,3ff church (.loninejrs, $( i t _s_ Sunday-school scholars, of 1i.611 adherents of th. Church, and of 6^ ehurchpa and prpaoliinc places. In past successes wo see an earnest 01 future prosperity. Wo thank God and take couraaro, for wo cannot but feel how true to-day are tho well-known words of tho honoured v-e_ley: 'The best of all Ib, God Is with us I' We hegan the year by inecrlbln- on our banner the motto. .' Personal Holine_s ;' we end It by adding,' Kbonczer,' for hitherto the Lord hath helped T13," EI.ECBIO-T op PjjHSiPENT.—The election of President for the ensuing yeur waa then proceeded with, tbo Conferoneo previously agreeing that an absolute majority of the votoa of those present be required. The Key, W. Gittos waa declared elected, but declining tho office, the Rev. W. C. Olivei waa elected, and was introduced by the retiring President. The newly - elected President, having been duly welcomed, delivered a few remarks appropriate to the occasion.

Officers.—The Roy. J., Dellow was elected precentor, Rev. H. R. Dewsbury secretary, Revs. J. Dukes and D. J.jMurray assistant secretaries, and Rev. G. H. Gar land corresponding secretary, Thanks.—Votos of thanks were accorded to the retiring president and to the retiring secretary (Rev. W. J. Williams). Notices op Motion. — A number of no tices of motion were given regarding tho drafting of a curriculum of studies for the Three Kings College, local preachers' studies, Home Mission, celebration of the Queen's Jubilee, and election of district representatives. First Draft of Stations —The first draft of stations for tho ensuing year was brought up and adopted, subject to re vision :— Auckland (Pitt-street), Bujl, Garland ; Wesley College, Reid ; Auck land (North Shore), Dewsbury; Auck land (Grafton Road), Taylor, Carr; Mahurangi, Barley; Thames, Best; Upper Thames, Brooke; Manukau, Bavin; Franklin, Dellory; Cambridge, Rishworth: Hamilton, S. Lawry; Te Awamutu, Mather; Paparoa, Jones, Northern Wairoa, Marshall ; Eoki anga, Hammond; Bay of Islands, Bunn ; Whangarei, Dukes ; Tau rar^N, Griffith; Wangaroa, Home Mis jrm -y ._ Helensville, T. A. Joughin ; _.he tatt-i Home Missionary ; New Ply since thl_3 eo k ; Waitara, Hudson ; Hawera, samo time to a tea, W. J, Watkin ; Wan- AW, Isitt s Rangitikei, Cat).

Nell ; Sandon and Feilding, T. N. Gnfhn ; Palmerston North, Tinsloy ; Wellington, Leo, L. M. Isitt; Hutt, Murray; Greytown, Ward ; Masterton, Buttle ; .(-apier, Baum bor ; Gisborne, Wills ; No-sewood, Nielson ; Mauriceville, Christoffersen; Nelson, Oliver; Richmond, ,1. Thomas ; Blenheim, Crump ; Hokitika, Law ; Greymouth, V, Griffin ; Christchurch (Durham-street), Lewis. Wil liams ; Christchurch (Sydenham), Keall; Christchurch (St. Albans), Berry, A. C. Lawry ; connexional evangelist, famalloy ; Lyttelton, McNicoll; Springaton, Sim monds ; Leeston, Standage; Rangiora, Gray ; Kaiapoi, Fairclough, Salter; Timaru, Marten; Temuka, W. G. Thomas ; Ash burton, Luxford, Newbold; Dunedin (Trinity Church), Morley, Parsonson ; Dun edin (Mornington), Garliek; Port Chal mers, Fee ; Balolutha, Abernethy ; Milton, K. Taylor ; Lawrence, Smith ; Invorcargill. L.ond, Wallis; Oamaru, Spence; Core, Kothwell. _ _ ~ Adjournment. — The Gonferenco then adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning, for : committee business.

St. David's Presbyterian Church.

Annual Sleeting.

The annual meeting of St. David'a Presby terian Church was held on Monday evening last, Rev, A. Oat-rick in tho chair, The congregation showed their interest in tho aliairß of the chureli by mustering in large numbers. The meeting having boen oponed with a hymn, led by a full choir (under tho leadership of Mr Edmonds), Mr G- Wilson prer-idin"- at tho harmonium, tho Chairman engaged in prayor. Mr T. Bell then road the minutes of last annual meeting, which were confirmed. Mr Badger, as so-sion clerk, then read his roport, whicli Htated that during tho post year the pulpit had boon supplied by 1? minister.-, :i students, and ,'1 laymen, and expressed the hope that things would soon bo on a different footing _ far as pulpit supply was concerned, and said that though in the past tho session had beon under eomo anxiety in this matter, yet thoy wero much gratified to tho cong-0-.ation keeping so well togoiher, and that they were not without good hope that a satisfactory if not speedy settlement would yet bo effected. Mr Bell, as Secre tary to the Managing Committee, then read his report and balance-sheet for tho year, which lattor showed the balance on tho right sido, and taking tlio adverse^ cir cumstances mentioned abovo into consider ation, disclosed a vory encouraging stato of affairs in the congregation. Suitablo referonco was mado to the various branches of work carried on in connection with the congreg-Uoii, vi-r. :—The S_>bb_._li.se_-Oo_, Band of Hope, and Mutual Improvement Society, the various roportfl of which wore nftorwnrds road. It was also stated that, during the yoar the choir had materially j assisted in the praise of tho congregation, and that though Mr l.aftoraon had resigned his appointment as organist, the Committeo had secured the eervjees of Mr Alfred Wilson, that thoy ultimately intended to confirm his appointment, and assured the congregation that in Mr Wilson they had a very promising organist. The ieport of Mr D. Taylor, as secretary to the Sabbath school, was then read, and showed the averago attendance of children to be 157 with 20 teachers, which latter desired to express their gratitude to Cod for the measure of success attendant on their labours during tho year, and hoped that next yoar a still more favourable report wou!-l ne Riven both as regards attendanco and'finances. After a hymn by tho choir the report of Mr Jaa. McGregor, jun., as Secretary to tho Band of Hope, was then rcaa. i _ri,;p thn year, ton moetings had been, held with an average at tendance of 70 members. It was hoped that parents and others would ondeavour in the future to encourage these meetings by their attendance, as the work carried on amongst tho young was of the utmost im portant. |t \7_.s a;-a stated tl:at tha {unds were |pa satisfactory condition. Mr Thomas Knig!;t, tp Secrete-y to the Mutual Improvement Cociejy, tlien read his report, which stated that during tho past session thirteen ordinary meetings were hold in addition to the inaugural locturo delivered in the church. Of the thirteen subjects that had beon dealt with it was stated that four had been COnt.ib^*-^ by Mr Blackman, to wnom the Society dosired to express its gratitudo for his valued assistance, also to Messrs Angus and Badger (the Vice-Presidents) and ! to all who had made thy Society the soiu-Bo rd usefi-.lr.cs-i v/j.icl; ;_ bad now' become... Mr McGregor;, ireii.;-in moving the adoplib'n 0' 'tilt, reports, mado an ; interesting speech on the aflair. of tho congregation'generally, dnelling-in par-; ticular on the claims oj the Band of liope, which Mr McGregor has, of long years, had £0 deGply at heart. Ho also, in appropriate terma, referred to the Mutual improvement Society and tho good work done by it. Mr Lamb, in seconding tho adoption of tho re ports, expressed his plea=ure in doing so, as thoy wore reports of which any congrega tion might feel proud, and with much en thusiasm spoke of tho capabilities of the congregation, saying that they had among them tho incttlo wherewith to make St". David's the most llourishiug congregation in tho city (hear, hoar, and applause), and l!rge[} them to stop nothing sl.pi i of this, an,4 jil a Q insisted 'that the people should stick togothor, .apeoially until such time as a suitable pastor should bo placed over them. Ho also warmly spoke of tho im portance of tho City Mission and Band of Hope, and in regard to the former urged the necessity of systematic giving towards that object, so that thero might be no difficulty in subscribing even moro than the congretra- Hor'b phare of the missionary's salary. ITo also apo'pb very iiopeSuhy. 0} the future rof the congregation, ac he poihyed to fhe band of fine young men and opposito, who would soon be filling the positions which himself and others would sooner or later be called to rplinijuish. After another hymn by the choir, a j j minu.ea'isifcovval waa given, during which an active band of stewards sorved an abundant supply of cako and othor refreshments. After the anthem, " O, Let tho Righteous be Glad," from the choir, tho matter of pulpit (supply wa3 dis cussed, nnd it was rcßolved that tbe oongro gation should give a healing to tho Key, John Dickson, M.A., a talented picacher and ejccollent pastor, oonupcted with the Irish Church, who haa lately arrived in the colony, and for thia mww" I S l~»" iin January and the first one 111 February were set apart, after which tho congregation will be favoured with tho services of iho Rev. Mr Worboys for the four Sabbaths following. After an- Pther hymn by the choir, the following gentlemen were duly elected as managers for tho year in room of thoso who retire :—. Messrs Lamb, Crawford, Bathgate, Wright, Robertson, and Jowitt. Mr Patterson, whilo proposing Mr Bathgate's name, urged tlio desirability of getting the younger members to co-operate in the managemont of tho church with thoir aldor brethren. Messrs T. Bell and M, Angus were then appointed auditors for tho curront year. Votos q( thanks were passed to the Chairman, Mr Edmonds aud the choir, the elders, mauagere, and a special one to Mrs Rattray, who had lately entertained the Rev. Mr Gordon during his recent visit to Auckland, free of charge to the congre gation. After tho Doxology " Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flaw " had been sung, one of the happiest and most interest ing meetings held under tho auspices cf the congregation for a long time was brought to a closo by the Chairman pronouncing tho Benediction,

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(BY TEIiEaRAFH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. Wellington footballers aro expressing sur prise at the length of time which the Auck land Rugby Union havo allowed to elapse in replying to the second letter forwarded to that body by tho Wellington Union in regard to the embroglio in your city last seaaon.

It is whispered that proceedings aro likely to bo taken against a certain resident in Wellington, who is reported to have mado a handsome thing for the past two or three years by assisting to procure abortion. A meeting of the Executive Council was held on Monday morning, the Hon. Mr Richardson, in the absence of the Governor, presiding.

Wm. Henry Crossley, who has under gone various terms of imprisonment at Mount Eden, has been committed for trial on a charge of stealing a watch and chain from a Wellington resident last Satur day.

The Wellington city valuation shows an increase of £29,555 over tho previous year's rateable value for general rate, and an in crease of £19,365 for water valuation.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

(FROM OUR OWN (,'O!_RE!.PONI)F.NT.)

Thames, thia day. Hew Prince Imperial.—Considerable satis faction was expressed yesterday when the telegram was posted at the corner by Mr Clark announcing that he had obtained a satisfactory haul of 301b-. specimens and picked stone from the No. 1 reef in the eastern drive at No, 2 level. Some days ago a crosscut was commenced on tho lode, which is the same as that being worked by Odgers and party, with excellent re sults below this level, aud on which they havo now stoned to within some ",. feet of No. 2 level. The crosscut is .n 13 feet, and colours of gold have occa . tonally been seen in the quartz for tho whole distance, but tho roof now manifests aroat improvement. The reef in tho faco is v foot wide, and carries some nice mineral, while the specimens are of good quality, tho "-old, which i_ of a coarse nature, being welfdistributed through the stone. Tne No. 1 reef, or what is also known as the Mariners' Lode, was driven on by tho eld Company some 14 years ago at this level, but a "heave" having boen met with, the drive was continued on the footwall, so that the gold now being obtained was con sequently mi.eed. It is probable that the present reef is intact to No. 1 level, and perchance to the surface, but this cannot bo definitely ascertained at present. Two shifts aro employed on it, and tbe men are now again engaged stripping the reef. YVaiiii, Saturday. Rosbmont.—The low level is still being advanced along the course of tho lode which was mot with some timo since, and which has now been driven upon for a distance of 35ft. This lode, which ia believed to bo identical with Mo. 2 at tho intermediate level, averages IS inches in thickness, and afi'ords mortar prospects of tho precious metal. Union. — Driving northward along the courso of the reef is still in progress, aud colours of gold are seen in the __ono broken out very frequently. The lodo hero averages sft in thickness, and tho whole of tho stone is being broken and dumped in tbe pad dock, where thero is now fully 100 tons awaiting treatment. SItvKKTO. .—The winze going down upon the hanging wall aide of the main lodo has attained a depth of 3p feot beneath tho lloor of the low level, and, as yet, thoro is no water to contend with. From hero there is about 25 tons of good crushing dirt to hand, and stono broken out from tho bot tom of tho winze this morning showed gold fruolv, with every prospect of a ccmtiuua-ico of tho deposit. Kelson.—Since starling work in this mine the prospecting level lias been driven a di_tanco of 120 ft, the last few feot of driving boing through a vory . favourable channel of country. The roof for which this level is being driven is l.nown as tiie "Amaranth," and it is plainly vi-ibjo out-cropping at a point some distance ahead of the present fuce of the level, in which it should _be i intersected about the end of tho ensuing 1 week.

WIKSEB.—The low level in this mine is now in a distanco of 390 feet, and the manager expects to meet with the main lode in about 12 feet more driving. This lodo is oxposed to view in a trench at a point on tbe surfaco, where it measures 11 feet in thickness, and average samples of stone broken out therefrom have given highly satisfactory results.

Owhakoa, Saturday,

It is rumoured that Mr Jno. Abbott, pro prietor of tho Smile of Fortune mine and battery, intends Eondingtho whole concern 'to be floated on tho-Lor-den market at an early date. Thiamine has got a very good record, and the only thing required to bring it to the front again as a gold-producer is the judicious e:-.pondit".:.o of for ths purpose ct" opening yrp ground iptherto untried,

\V'A_Ti,i-,Airr.i, Saturday. Hollia and party, tributers, have made another start in the Waitekauri mine, but owing to the short supply of water t__ motii-e power, they will __*_ ' og a \_\ Q to re sume ctnsW"^ o perat ions tUI after the next noavy rain, of which there is no sign whatever at present.

Government Land Purchases.

1.0,C_0 Acres Ac-_ulve_l at Tango.

[KY TELEGI;AP_I. — OWN 00-IBESPOSBEUT.]

Hamilton, this day

Mv W. H Grace, who is engaged on behalf of the Government in the purchase of native lands, haß acquired in the space of twelvo months over 170,003 acres of iand in tho Taupo country, about one third of which is said to be suit able for email settlement purposes, the balance being good grazing land, parts of which are covered with good totara and other timber. This should bn considered smart work, when it is understood that when he began work; this ti»e last year none oi tho country had been pa_sed through ! tho Court. He had first to pass it through which took nearly four months, before he could begin to purchase. A great deal of his time was also oc cupied iv assisting in putting through tho Court large areas of the Ttiupo Nui a tia block, the titles to which, as far as the hapus were concerned, were ascertained, and he now proceeds to Taupo to get the list ot names passed, when a largo, block .called Taupo Vui.a tia West, containing about h_.lf-a-m.Hion acroS, -rt'ill be ih'such a pbntion that the purchase of it can bo gone on with immediately. In fact, before another month 1133 passed, Mr Grace hopes that he will have acquired a considerable portion of thia large block. During tho last two months he has been busily engaged in assisting in the purchase of the Waimarino Block, and has vitited in connection with thia business many settle ments on this and the other Bide of Taupo a_ far as Karioi, with voiy satisfactory results. Messrs Mitchell and Cu3sen have com pleted the survoy of the Taupo Nui a tia West in the short space of six — they dn»»-— —"ir"9. and — -o great credit lor pushing on the work so perseveringly during the bad winter months. Messrs L. M. Grace, M.H.R., and J. E. Grace have greatly assisted the laud pur chase work iv the Taupo district, and have on every occasion used their influence on behalf of tho Crown, rendering valuable as sistance at tho sitting of tho Native Lnnd Court.

THE EDITOR'S DRAWER.

Condensed Correspondence,

Settleiiest Sc_ik.._ Criticised. —" One of the Committee" writes:—" I beg to state that in commenting on Mr Cook's Land Settlement, the ' Wanganui Times ' romarks were quite uncalled for and unjusti fiable if they understood the matter aright, as thoy ought to have done. The Committee was appointed for the purpose of formulat ing n scheme that would be workable on a basis that combines the advantages of the Village Settlements and Special settlement Acts."

Architectural Competitions.—On thia subject, Mr Holder, architect, writes as fol lows :—"Kindly allow me to add my testi mony to the very geueral discontent exist ing among the professional men of this city, more particularly the younger mem bers. It would appear that they are drift ing into despondency, und awaken ing to the fact that ' tact,' not ' talent,' wins the race. It is a well known fact that the majority of tho archi tects and a large section of tho community loudly challenge the action and judgment displayed by the adjudicators in many ot the abovo competitions which have taken place during the past few years, Clearly, this state of affaire cannot bo attribu table to mere shattered hopes on the part of the competitors, or to the incompetency of the umpires. I believe myself that 'the deil's' in com petition, and that public opinion, aa wielded by a powerful press, can alone allay the evil. Do, Mr Editor, take up your cudgels, and, if need be, thrash out the evil from our midst; let it no longer be said thero is no one to take our younger brethren by the hand."

Fire-proof Piaster.—John Cuthbert writes, with regard to the recent test of thiß article, that if Mr Biaikie had plastered both sides of the partition and used the cement instead of lime, as ho used on the wire, the lath partition would have stood tho test as well as the wire.

Larrikinism.—" Larrikinism in Grey- Btreet is (writes " Omega") becoming ftm intolerable nuisance, and certainly _equi.es police intervention. JSighcly, and all day Sunday, tho neighbours are treated to language and behaviour that would disgrace Billingsgate. A number of half-grown lads and small boys, who ad mire such company, collect from all parts of the city, and give all and sundry a treat. If the police refuse to interfere, a private information will be laid against theso foul" wottthsd blavkguardß,"

A Wellington Commercial Scandal.

■* — / __ p A Wine nnd Spirit, Morchant Somen..-., for Forsory. '* (BY T-XEORATOI-OWN CORRESPONDENT ) Wellington, this day. The final stage of oneof Wellington'srece't" commercial scandals was witnessed ia tl, ' i Supremo Court on Monday, before M ' Justice Richmond and a special jury W h 7 CharlesCheymol.who has until lately _ artied on business as a wine and spirit merchant ''•■ in this city, was convicted of f mß^ and uttering bond warrants with intent f defraud the Union Bank, and was sentenenfl' m to four years' penal servitude. The doc 7 raent in question was one of a large nmt£_"-7 tioposited by tho prisoner as security for V :': overdraft. When issued by the Custom-" officer, it represented 10 canes of braai. ' but when depo.ited at the Bank a cinh ' * had been added, thus multiply;™ quantity tenfold. Tho evidence __L.rt -'■'] that i ixteen warrants in all had ban -: manipulated in like manner, and made f 7 appear to represent goods to the value nf 3 £2,775. In four instances, the decuman, i hnd been withdrawn from the Bank forth ■! purpose of releasing the goods from boifllM but before taking them back to the ware' house, the added figure was obliterated b» I striking a holo through it such as would h_ - mado by a file. Mr Justice RichtuondV '-- direction to the jury was unmistakably ? clear against tbe prisot.or, and the mro™ '! returned to Court after 35 minutes' delibera " - tion with a verdict of guilty. Mr -Tellicoe ; counsel for .the defence, asked that tha I prisoner Ehould bo dealt with under the ' .Probation Act, stating that prisoner had" hitherto been a man of unblemished eharac 1 ter, and that ho had arrived here ten yiP j ago with a capital of £10,000, of which he '-' had boen robbod right and left, Tha A Crown Prosocutor said prisoner's bank. ruptcy proceedings^ bad disclosed the-f_7 that prisoner received from France goods amounting to £8,000, which he had realised but had made no remittances upon Hi 3 Honor said the Probation 4 c j _% appeared to him to apply exclusively to offences which might be prevented ly■"-, piacing prisoners under surveillance, and it -5 could not bo said that the best interest &_} tho community would bo conserved in this . case by placing tho accused on probation Tho Act must be read IJSFween th 3 li ne? '' unless it was to bo made a perfect farta "? lie was of opinion that tho Act was neve?:*, intended to apply to offences of such a '■■ character an.l magnitude. When calleii.Vr upon to show why senteaeo should not \_A '■ p.-i.-rocl, tho prisoner vehemently protested -. his innocenco,and stated that over,conlj_jei)_a" : and generosity had heen the cause of gJLhfc:'-;. troubles. His Honor, in passing sentence; 7 said he had seidojn seen a case in whicli7. guilt ws,s moro clearly brought home; v The ovidonc3 proved a determined series of ri forgeries, part of along-continued design to dofraud. It was with extreme pain and 6 . regret that he felt it his duty to sentence A prisoner to four years' penal servitude. Hp

HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AND BOARD.

As adjourned meeting of the above was ■ held on Monday afternoon, at the Board ■■ Room, Victoria Arcade. Present: Mr ff. It. Waddel (Chairman), Messrs _&, g' Isaacs, Crowther, Udy, Mays, Niccol, Kidi: Mackechnie, Suiter, Wilson, Lamb, '■-.'. Medical School.—A lgttar was mml from Professor Caughtrey, of DunSdin tyjij veroity, advising - that • tho Hbsp.tal ujg Mediae! School' Eb'ouy be distinct i Dl ,ti» tntiofls' in separate buildings—A CGfflnmni. cation was read from tho Registrartatii Auckland University, ogering £180 for the necessary raoou fur anatomical study.—lt wfts finally rtisolvad, on the motion of Mr Mays, "That it is not desirable at prc_._6 to establish a dissecting room in connection with tho mortuary at the Hospital, to be under the control of the Univet-ilj Council." Refuge Desigss —Mr P. J?. M. Burrows, architect, whose design for tho Rciftigs iai ' been adjudged second place^ wrote elat-he':; that the cost q^ ei,r<jy_ng" but the prfef desig" waul-i ha more than thb'st-paMttf' 3_0,500: Received. .' ' ".' "ft J E_tj_owM-_slß.—-formal notice %-to ''}0 ceive'd from the Minister for public Worki regarding the taking of portion o^'tye tfe&i. vital endowment xor i,-aiiVtay"pnrppEesj Wflfjj ncr,tuyiog that claims.-' far rJMap_W-ii»i should ho sent is to the Minister %-' ■ Public Works. .*«■*- m A. Speciai, Setti.ee Applies ro.:"=Rjg lief. —Tho Relieving Officer was instructed to Eupply temporary relief to a Bpocial set-: tier at Big Omaha, named G. 0. Fand«,.,.i United B«ard Advances! —. m| Secretary to the Premier wrote pomEraf oat that tho Government had no alternative - but to grant tho subsidies in question "(to ", the benevolent societies), and to dedscii; them from the local Board. With o "v3j§| of assisting tho Board, tija ' niio'(jS|ii still due by lo^al " authorities, upon.; v/hicii ao " sub.idy appeared to harav been paid, was £1,200 5s Bd. An advance jft half that amount, less the balance of pro'-'j vious advances, waa being made, and would:. reach tho Board in a few days. Deferred for:] inquiry ; payment to the benevolent: societies to bo made if an answer was 1 received from the Government satisfactory to the Chairman of the Board. y_ This was all the busir.K. Ak___ ' r'-vli

Post Card Proof.

Salisbury. Ten;*., April 4, ISBVS Gents :—3 was afflicted with serious EHasj * and Urinary trouble _er turelve yesra.- fSSM trying all the doctors and patent -n_dt_t_i_Ml could hear ot, I used two _K_t_.es ot Hop _a_t--li and am perfectly cured. B. F. BDoT&\_t WAsniKOToir, D.0., Aprils, 188J,. To the Hop Bitters Co.: Sirs:—l write this as a token of the jtniul appreciation I have for yonr Bitters. I ioi 1 afflicted with Inflammatory Rheumatism l»fiii years, and no medicine seemed to do ma au good until I tried three bottles of -jBH Bitters, and to my surprise I am as well -M-Hli as ever I waa. I hope you may have gra&_H coss In this great and valuable m«""*. i!P one wishing to tnao-- — -^ -~ leaj-n k-.--** . __,ore about my care, < Ms. . __ auuressing me. .' ,'$ K. M. WILLIAMS. 1103, Uth SteS

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1887



Auctions. *____ TO-MORROW. ' 19 THE REMUERA YARi '*" ' 20, at ono For Sale, on Thursday next, January o'clock OXEN> A TEAM OF l^f 11 ' "aggon, Bo«-Orol_-', Chain.. Bill, and V, ail in working order. /iTWPinJBUCKI'AN"- • -fBTOAYT^ANOAKY 21, At 12.30 o'Cloek. THE HAYMARKET. For Saloonr J anna ry ,l.atl 2 .30 -! BUTCHERS' SPRING CART; ft ntrarlv new. Harness and Horso Set Butchers loois ALFRED T.UCKLAND. — ____- rr ' [JAS. D.-C-.K ALLOTMEN^COTTAGE, aro WI rHDBAV N. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneer-. , ~~ ~_ ~~ fjAS. OACI'.K w. S. COOHT-AI. t MONDAY, JANUARY 24. SO ACRES LAnVmATAKANA. Tho Subscriberslmv .U^cMons f«m the Agent for the PablleTruJ ; »_ n Mon . auciion at tholt i™'".!-;, 1 ?l- t" QO-TH-WEST 1-AKT LOT», PARISH (Tsl Matakata. containing -U »<-«" No_Toast P«t Lot-in, Parish of Matakana. containing 10 acre-. WIIUI AU IMPROVJSMKNTS. LAND TRANSFER TITLE. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. )-v M, At 12 o'clock norm. A NNUAL QLEARING gALE OF LIVE STOCK, OATEN HAY, HARNESS, 40. &°-_ ' &0- AT OAKLKI(IH"PAKK, AVONDALE. GABRIEL LEWIS gRO .n. ___■ pLfcAV ondale. on Monday,. fct?tll ecfmmen_in K at 12 o'clock noon O ACTONS OF FIRST-CLASS OATEN SO HAY. IN STACKS 1 Break and Harness 2 Double-furrow Ploughs 1 Clod-crushor 1 Bone Mill 1 30-foot Rowing Gig 1 20-ton Punt 1 Largs Gruobcr i ?£__£_.flmor Stallion (Nimrod) 2 Timor Ponies by Nimrod 1 Mare, in foal to Nirarod 1 Tho^ht 6edn^rrre b y Traducer : Bplendid hunter 1 2-year-old Filly by Hippocampus 1 l-yelr-old Filly by Hippocampus l 1 .ear-old Colt by Hippocampus 1 Spl-ndid upstanding Grey Carriage Horse, very quiet; a grand animal 1 3-year-old Mare : grand trotier 1 _o°t"n°g H^leOoniet); very fast 1 old Thorangnbred by ;tta Peer 1 lyear-old Bay Mare, quiet in saddle and harness 1 Sow k by Bertie Saverna out ol Negress, 1 BoaFby Bottle Saverna out o£ Negress 1 Imported Sow In young 2 Fat Bullocks 1 Springing Cow 1 Well-bred Heifer. The Auctioneer begs to state that the Hay ia purchaser desires ; it ia also insured. MONDAY, JANUARY 31, At noon. PROPERTY IN SURREY HILLS AND PARISH OF PAREMOREMO. By order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court. Tha undersigned Is instructed to Bell by public ___aonathis Mart, Queen-street, on Monday, tho 31st day of January, ISS7. at 12 noon. ALL THAT PIECE OF LAND containing 11 perches, being par.of Lots a _-~ .of Sac-ion 71 o! a subdivision or Allot- BaM^,_^, with the newly-erected oroom.d House tnereon. "SffSStKpiece of I^MntMntoMlffi (niore or less), being the western half of Allot Sent 19 of the Parish of VjUnengO. _StoS_ , Waitemata. Bituate near the mouth of Heiiyei. Creek, with large frontage to the said Creek. Further particulars on application to GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 8. mHE "OEMUERA QHEEP TjpAlE Will ho held on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY S, At 1 o'Cloek. Entries are requested provlous to THORS DAY, January 27. £0 that sufficient timo b given for their advertleomont. ALFRED BUCKLAND. *. C. OABB.] [B. D. TONUS END OF FEBRUARY OT. FIRST WEEK IN MARCH PRELIMINARY NOTICE. THE MAGNIFICENT ESTATE OF THI LATE MR W. J. HURST. LAKE TAKAPUNA. B. TONKS & CO. Have received Instructions to sell by auotion ond ot February or first week in March, mHE WHOLE OF THAT REALLY VALUABLE ESTATE OP tt XJRSTMERB COMPRIBINO RESIDES CE AND GROUNDS Of abdut SIX ACRES. THE REMAINDER OF THE ESTATE, Subdivided into THREE TO FIVE ACRES Having either Lake or Ocean Frontages. Surveyors are now subdividing the Estate. Plans will bo issued as soon as ready, due notlci of which will be given B. O. CARS.] [B. D. TONKS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1887, At 12 o'Cloek. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THH SUPRKMW COURT OF NEW ZiSALAND AT AUCKLAND. B. TONKS & CO. Have been instructed to sell by auction Wednesday, the 26sh day ot January, 1887, at 12 o'clock noon, at their Auction Mart, Queon. street, Auckland, TJIRANKLIN ROAD.—Lots Numbers 26 JD and 27. of a Subdivision Into Lota of Allot ments 6,7.9,10,12,13,14. and 15. of Section _3, ol the City o! Auckland, having a frontage tc Franklin Road of 59 feet 1 inches, and a depth • ■■ of 09 feet, with the Dwelling-house thereon erected. - :-. _ ■ _ Full particular,! ;yay be obtained, and the conditions of sale "-seen, at -he auction Martot ... P. TOJUKS A.00,, Queen- jtv, Auckland, ; __-__



T. & S. MORRIN & CCf. ■ Wholesale, Retail, and Furnishing Ironmongers, : Fffe of* w pFi §i. P & W?ia<i_^ tl iWll-SB Wa i Lift and Force Pumps, Deep Wei! Pumps, Windmills and Pumps, Black and Galvanised Pipe and Pipe. Fittings. __________—=—«—=— I i HYDRAULIC RAMS! HYDRAULIC RAMS I! For raising v/ater any height. LAWN SPRINKLERS! LAWN SPRINKLERS-! I.R. Garden Hose, Hose Branches, Spreaders, &.C., &.C., &.C. SYRINGES! GARDEN ENGINES! SYRINGES! GARDEN ENGINES! T. & S. iOBR-i & CO., LIMITED jst.z. _____ FIATTFIAY'S SUMMER SALE ___ .ai 8 "7- Owing to the general depression in trade and large deliveries of goods just ' to hand, all Departments are considerably overstocked. William Kattray has the efore determined to bes;iu his Grand Summer Safe on Wednesday, sth January. The Reductions in Prices will not be confined simply to certain lines anc departments, but will be applied to THE ENTIRE STOCK! . And will be on a scale of liberality such as will mark this as tlie SALE OI THE SEASON. As it would take at least a week to mark down the enta stock, William Rattray has decided to allow ■ 20 per Cent. Discount, or 4s. in the Pound Off his present very moderate prices. Those who have not yet made their Summer Purchases of Costumes, Millinery, Mantles, &c, now have the opportunity of doing so at 20 per Cent. Discount off Wholesale Prices. • Ladies who find their stock of Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Underclothing, et*., rather low can now supply their deficiencies and save 4s. in the Pound off Wholesale Prices. ' Housekeepers wishing to replenish their Linen Cupboards, can now do so al 20 per Cent. Discount off Wholesale Prices. Economists of all classes now have an opportunity which rarely occurs of buying new and carefully selected Drapery Goods of every description, and effecting a saving of 4s. in the Pound off Wholesale Prices AT ' William Rattray's Summer Clearance Sale. 1 .^m^iAwWM/ Jt4M q ueen Street, ____"a"o__zi_.___^_N"X->_. N.B. — The only goods not subject to discount are Josephine Kid Gloves, which 1 are already sold at cost price.



SMITH & CAUGHEY, A/ IMPORTERS. /^P/i 3. &C. beg to Intimate that further shipments ox S.s. "Doric," "Kai- / \^ / j koiu-a," and other recent arrivals, in nil f /' X OVER 200 CASES AND BALES / '■/ FOB Personally selected and bought under tho most favourable olr- /<**£? / CAb _□. oumstancos by our MB. SMITH beforo the recent advance //v// nNrrv in price of wool and silk goods, and at the end of tho ✓/y / u_.--._, London Season, when manufacturers and merchants J j^S_V / " were clearing out their Summer stocks, aro now // V> / / We hold an enormous opened up and will be sold at extraordinary low / /^^y / stock of Plain Goods sucb prices in order to effect a speedy clearance. / APy / as Linenß (direct from the Novelties and special value in Dress Fabrics, //\ 7S mills in Belfast), Calicoes, Silks, and Satins. /<P>^/ Sheeting, Shirtings, Etc., nnd all Novelties and special valuo in Prints and / v) / kinds of Cotton Goods bought cheap Washing Dresses. / , / and will be sold cheap. Carpets, Novelties and special value in Rib- / H_\} / Bugs, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, Etc., bona. Daces, and Hosiery. / / unusually good value. Our celebrated Novelties and special value in S (*/$, / " Lion Brand " Boys', Youths', and Men's Gee-, Gloves iind Haberdashery, //v/" / long Clothing, obtainable in Auckland only at Novelties and special value /,^\ / our establishments, is unsurpassed for cut. finish, in Mantles, Miilin-i-y, /^\_ X / ancl "'earing qualities, and is offered at specially and Underclothing. //~)^f/ low Pricea- Etc., Etc., Etc. S/£*\T/ /AU ' / Gents' Hats, Shirts, Collarß, Ties, Umbre'.lao, Kto., Eto. FOR CASH S Cs*\A ' 1" woat variety fliroct Irom the makers. ONLY. / -P "' L, _ / / Further shipments to arrir-oaa tho BeaaoD advances. Z&P/ALI GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. /v/ / 7 / NO SECOND PRICES. NO DISCOUNT. nr .nr<rffTyv?.JvßjjS!? '•.■VJi.'-/g..'r>if»-~ n . ■ J WHOLESALE & FAMILY DRAPERS, 239, Queen Street, Auckland. Branch—Newmarket THE PEOPLE'S HATTER. J. W. SHACKELFORD HAS OPENJ-D A BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT IN PUROHAS'S BUiLDINOS. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. WITH A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF HATS AND GENTLEMEN'S MERCERY. \ . JUST OPEHEBi JSX AORANGI, CONSIGNMENT &¥ SUPBKF.OR «W.TBB)I*L* J?©R RAKING SlLtt AND FELT HATS OF EVERY J_-ESCKi_m«tf. HATS CLEANED AND BLOCKED. CUSTOMERS' SILK KATS V...I.TJRK. FREE OF CHARGE. J. W. SHACKELFORD, 210, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE McARTHUR'S WAREHOUSE, AND gjROHAgS_ BUILDINGS, KARANGAHAPE ROAD BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS! BUY TOUR BOOTS AND SHOES DIRECT FROM THE MAKERS. EVANS AND SCHOFIELD, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON, MANUFACTUBEES OP ALL KINDS AND : ■ ■ ' ■ • T/AT.IETIES OF BOOTS, i and without exception the BEST AND CHEAPEST IN -THE PpLgNY. HATS, BONNETS, AND MILLINERY, FOR STYLE, QUALITY, AND CHEAPNESS, MRS T. EVANS, OF NEWTON, 1 EXCELSALL. INSPECT THE WINDOW AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. , —, , — __——_——— r I W6R IS POSITIVE CURE «t.^ c <_# % f°r eve7y f°m °f _ i W^m BK,N AND BLOOD JfKHRU DISEASE Mm • -n-^.^r^T.r _in § FROM Scrofula on Neck. .Eczema on acaip. g ___.___„^_ ' |p§SVIPL,EB to SCROFULA ' !?_a %___%? & _i-BISS V_m/, in™: CUcrn, the Great Skin Cube (v Medicinal _i_"._d Cuticuha and oAcut goAr, the Jolly for external use), ImtantlyrtlW- Itching and ' Ar- nn !7inrx Itcl.ini., and B«rnin S Shin heal- IT li'-.., p.-rea, end Discharging Wound-, ro _O^ZT&maAr"&, l"ng worm, pforlaaU, -tores the U^lr.wia^^le.tba BMn. _J, Cn h BeS_cteo.o?h?e^ _?m Ptath wl h OOTioS _o_ and a single in-and Toilet R_«_ui».te, prepared from Ctmcy, 4, SJ;, ' f p"S .ho ~m . . Skin Cure. This ia indispensable tn treating B_rtn Diseases, liaby t ?__lr. dailyfwithoJ-SXS of CUTictraA Eb- Humors' Skin Blemishes, I'rl.klyH.at, lW«, solvilnt will (Modify'euro Itching Diseases of Sunburn, nnd Rungh, Chapped, or Greasy Skin. thcSkin 'and Sca.p, when all other means fail. Cuticura Kcmcrtiea are the only real Blood "TMasniflcct Popular Work on the Skin, Puiil'.ers and Skin Beautiilers free from mercury, with Enlraved i".tea, _ wrapped about the Kksol- arsenic, lead, zinc, or any other mineral or vege ™m So? one hundred Testimonials, solemnly table poison whatsoever. Guaranteed absolutely JwSra to before the British Consul, which repeat pure by the Analytical Choralato of the State of this story : I havo been a terrible suffer.-, for years .Massachusetts. 3 from J)iaeasesof the Skin and Blood; have been j- or gulo by all vendors of medicine. Price, * obliged to shun public places by reason of my dis- CuTictrnA, 50_t8.; large boxes, $1.00. Cuticuha 3 figuriu" humors; have had the best physicians; .:, IU ,, 05 ctß . Cuticuha I_e6o-.yi.nt, $1.00. have snent hundreds of dollars, and got no relief y/holesale Agents, New South Wales, li. Towns until I used the GUTfCUL'A Hemeijiks, which & Sydney; Victoria, Firlton Grlmwadc & Co., have cured mo, and left my -irric and blood as Melbourne; South Australia, A. M. liickford S. pure as a child's. Send to any wholisule avuKgist g Ol „ 1| Adelaide; Queensland, Elliott Bro ß . S_ Co., named in tho opposito column, for "How to Cvii 8.-.'tane; Hoy/ Zealand, N. Z. Drug Co., Ancle Skin and Blood Diseases," land and Duiiediß'r Ob Address with Stamp, Prepared by Tin K. Towns & Co., New South Wales. £ottCTPra g &Chemlc_aCo.,Bogtog,l..g.-i; "TANGYES, limited, 119, BATHURST-ST., SYDNEY, KEEP THE LARGEST STOCK IH AUSTRALIA OF ALL KINDS "■---- OF •-•-... ENGINES, BOILERS, PUMPS, AND LIFTING MACHINERY, And respectfully request intending Buyers to forward particulars oj their requirements before ordering. T A TVfTVTT. S " t^M3K^ & JL XJL-L . VJ. X-UUi -JL-/. over £1,700 as against <lone J __ ,r__ 1885. atth( m, B4THUEST-ST., -,--1 - '-. 'i



Prosecute tne Swindlers!! If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green twig of Sops on, the white label and Z>r. Soule's name blown in the bottle), the ven dor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters, refuse It and Bhm_ that vendor aa you would a viper: and If he has taken your money for anything else, indict him for the fraud and me him (or damages for toe swindle, and wa irlilP47 tn iuwni&_" fere ti» eraTlettyVi



"foTEW ZEALAND PEP.AMBB&AS§|j IS FACTORY." " ' ■___:; GREY-STKEET, NE__T THB LOOTOH Waig COPEMAN AND CLEaG»?M: K-rn nfao turera o£ ev«y deiiorip tltm ot Bfm^fS Ptirambulatora, Invalid Carriages. Ttlmm •to. Repairs of every description i'.MjBI nxoonted. Our Perambulators: are .Ws9s| durable, and are constantly ia_i-ea»lniia_»TO»:J ewiiig to iuperlor wnrknHj-iil--.-. r'-'^iaM "^MffiMfe,. CHARLES SKsßjj «^ ____!«_' Bassinbmm ?»**.. .s&Sl§P|iSa BDI-ATOBS, Cabbugbs, to>.' *| m n»:_--ra«** E-fli^iill AnoKiJjn) P«ww<| \^|\y Vilx latok Factontat VIOTOBIA-STKBIHr W«ffl_. NEAR FREEMAN'S BAY. . :11 »/ PORTABLE BOILB%I 1 ■' COLONIAL OyBHM B i GRAVE FENCES, ..raj HI n—nXa1 Corner of NE_-_ON-sTBKEIirS Hi' B__3t- il 'WYNDHAM-StEKi-r. _ ™a'~* Cheapest House ln'-TWjjgj CORN BB'OCfl WORKS, STANLEY-STREET, , M-WIE-ANICS' BAY. i Printed and Published by ttoJgOTl Btceeta, ia the Provlnc* Ot AnoM» : ||j WBPtrSSMV, J ACT MY W. Wfc j