"Stretching "the Milk.

,« as evMilk Cairier " writes as follows to L London "Globe": In recounting as weU as I can, my experiences as a milk. • T hrm- to be able to arouse some SS naCble, but useful, class of ' mE «™ts, and to expose certain P k p° Si think ought to be made abuse, #*W to " tdlig the s t r ict --t-f.ruh^ I have neither the will nor Sn we to'dress it up in fine language, iw never written anything for pubhea £ before%i ««■ E2 It do^ no much matter how I b came a milkman ; it will be enough to say Sat 1 was brought up a fanner, and SS having, like many other young farmers ml though no fault of my own, to get fffig in that calling, 1 found myself four months ago (28 years of age, with a wife Sf two children) ready to take anything Sat might turn up, and glad, after several weeks ol enforced idleness to engage myselt Is milk carrier to a large firm in a suburb of London at 25s per week. My satisfac goon abated. My employers were said to keen 300 cows. There were three foremen and 20 rounds, of which six were «<cart rounds" and 14 "walking or perambulator rounds." Mine was a Lt round. I had to be at the yard by 5 o'olock and my horse put to by 0.00 every morning. By that time the milk was ready for us. What happened to it beforo we carriers eot it I cannot say. The big tins which are called " churns " were taken into the cellar, in which only the foremen were allowed to set foot. Bub this I may say-having been used to cows from a child, I know pure milk when I see it. I have milked the cows myself for this firm and found the milk not up to average quality; but when delivered to us you would scarcely recognise it as the same, it being both thick and creamy-looking. Next, each man's milk was measured and " booked "— that is, ao-alagt each man's name, or rather number, was entered the quantity of milk which he received at the commencement of his round, for which quantity, and more, he had to account at the end of it. It may scarcely be believed, but it is literally true, that it was the iniquitous practice of tho firm to require their carriers to " book over "—that is, to account at the end of their round for more milk than they re ceived at the beginning ! For instance, if I received 60 quarts I should be required to book in 6G. How is it dope ? Well, you m»y either water the milk or give short measure; I don't know of a third way. "Booking." done, I started on my round, accompanied by my boy, to whom I had to pay Is 6d a week out of my scanty wages. All milk delivered 1 had to enter in my book, aud on returning from my first round which would be about eight o'clock) this '*wi_'checked with what I "had left iii.my tins, and, if it did not amount to the fic titious quantity, I was told <; I must give a better account of my milk." Then I had my breakfast, and started on my seconcl round (known as the "pudding round") which lasted from 10 o'clock to 11.15. I was then .allowed an hour for dinner, after whick capae my third round, from 12.45 to §ye o'clock. On our " pudding round " w_ were not required to " book over," aad, as a rule, we did not sell more iha_. about 10 quarts, but on each of Ale others I had to be scheming 'to -stretch" the milk so as to make it las ont. I need not say I got plentiful abuse from my customers. After returning from! my third round I groomed my. horse and j washed cans until 6.30, when my day's work was done. On Sundays no dinner hour was allowed, and we managed to finish about three o'clock. My wages for this drudgery were, as I have said, 25s ! a week. I paid my boy Is 6d_ and was^ liable for further deductions in the shape of fines for being late, &c. When I add to the above recital of my experience that we were nor allowed to wear gloves in cold weather, and could not afford to buy " mucking-togs,: for wet, I think I have said enough to prove that a milkman's life is nob "all beer and skittles." I endured it for three months, and would have gone on enduring ib for the sake of the wife and little ones, but I could not stand the miser able cheating which I was forced to prac tice. _ I left, and now I am once more waiting for something to turn up.

The Czar's Private News paper.

The nervous and irritable state of the Czar since the recent attempts upon his life has reacheclsuchadegreethatinhispresencethey must not even be alluded to, and in order to obey his wishes in this respect tho very newspapers he reads have to be specially prepared. He receives at present no other papers but those expressly printed for him ; m veriest penny magazines of old, con taining at. best a few inoffensive despatches, A."!l * made UP of society gossip ana the theatrical notes, with at best a leaderette or two thrown in, recounting the Diessmg, of his autocratic government, *Khout an over-strict adherence to truth in ___. .^""'WHrtMMi. The editor of this specml sheet, to which the Czar is the only n 7r!K nber' and which a PPears in a single n™'fr no harm, in inserting the re tv _? festi^ties on the occasion of wnpei-or William's ninetieth birthday an y?Z mV<'J h] ch caused the Czar to exclaim *""7* 1 shall never live to reach four ti..? n yT S... nd ten > and have thebene _ _, v ."ons of my subjects showered uPon my head!»_« Berlin Ta-blatt."

Remember This.

Aretomaki^ Hop Bi,Uers rt saT^ *id Hrmi_Ste you %T eli when all else fails. WR-omanr „.? _or dysPePtic, oraresutter toest_Sa_h rs'i. rof, tho numerous diseases of reS ?li b f ow?' s'it is your own fault if "EflffiffiJS* Hop Bitters is a sovereign If vmi A a such c°mplaints. Wth wiJ_. ? g,h' PFPIy. or sallow skin, bad generally iL. _Lachc3, and feel miserable ricl* blood an.-«lttfP ?'ni Sive you fair skin, Tl>affi nlS^etest breath and health. ra°toer, „ dn.,M? iden' inv alid, wife, siater, pfhcalUrb.■ Anf r cjm be made the picture bP»atrffle I' \vT Co.' s H °P fitters, cost . In short the£p,.!Ff.o.?letthem sufter? howels, bwF wrc all Psoases of the stomach, d'W. aco\ 11e-' ne^ es- Wdne.s, Bright'-. ?5 cweorh_ln r.e pa!d f °racase they will it. vrneip. Dmg gls ts and chemists keep

fH3E 4llCßßa^P^]^C^ s^% SATURDAY,* AUGUST 6, 1887.

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Bnsi* h'otf c.- ' CONTINUANCE OF SALE. We be<* to notify to our friends and the public that as we have CLOSED our old premises, and REMOVED the Stock to 180 & 182, QUEEN STEEET. THE SALE WILL BE CONTINUED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. A Large Accumulation of Remnants of all description will be OLEAKED OUT REGARDLESS OF COST. , — ?~. 1 —• WITSON; WILLIAMS & M CCULLAGH -STEW t.BALAND HOUSE. 180 & 182, QUEEN STEEET. ■H«_-_H______-a^__|_-MVMM------B^___^^ lsg£\ W. WATTS s&? y >^yy^S. Having purchased a large Bankrupt Stock of Boots /f y / es\f (VV»b4 Shoes at a Big Discount for cash,wwily' /&> TJ °^er ***« sttme *° t*ie P ublic for /aS~\ s *Tr GIRLSX^v month y®/MEB_ o*,_r_.",Nssfesv *^ri&K_ii-__:ii Gu-ls Bad Button Boots, \ Vf>X TO X CVO / Men'B Bluchers (nailed) 7tql3, at3s6d; \wA/>v/ 5s lid; Siris* Prunedla Elastic Sidcs/S. V^\\ C^A y^Qonta" Cloth Top Lace 9s 6d; all sires at 2s lljd- X X \ / Geote' FJa3tic Side Boot^ (Golo- Babica' Boote from llid- Girls' >V tP>>C ™ . *f d-En«,*Bh) 9s Ud; , 3s lid; y/oCv/ *J XC^XGents' Patent Dancing I**tf Kid Boots at /^yyT^ m PricosX /OX *hOM a^ 8s 6d ! 5s Hd. /os\X as musfc enßUrc aVSiiW^ G°°d Lnco ONE WOSTH A\ X 3p€«* cleara^ W/!\ Boote 9s 6d' /cy ah Goods win be \ctXjne IWQ-TH S/ca^/ Marked in Plain Figures. N^vfe^V h jr^. '^/rhis being a Genuine Salo, offers a rare opportunity N^ -^ f«*V X^ / to those requiring Good and Oheap Boots. N^^Vy' >T #^ WATTS, 265, Queen Sty^



Public Notices. M. GALLAGHER.] [JOHN GALLAGHER. QUEEN AND FORT STREETS Opposite the Arcade. Opposite the Arcade. THE PROPRIETORS of the above Hotel wish to draw the attention of the public to their superior and large Stock of Wises and Sitkits, the undermentioned brands being specialties : — BROWN & CAMPBELL'S BLEND WHISKY KIRKWOOD'S ... BLEND WHISKY THE GAELIC WHISKY WALKER'S WHISKY ROBERTSON'S WHISKY Being Direct Importers we can defy competition, as the following prices will show Walker's Whisky, 4s. 6d. per Bottle. And other brands at equally low prices. Bull Dog Ale and Stout, Us per dozen. Special Brand of Port Wine for Invalids. LUNCHEON DAILY FROM 1 TILL 2 P.M. Great Clearing Sale OF MR JAMES SCOTT'S STOCK """'of ■* r •)!' DKAPEKY, CLOTHING, BABY-LINEN, &c. AT HALF-PEIOE ! ' AT HALF-PEIOE ! C. HOPKINS Having pure-hsed the above by public tender, begs to inform the public of Auckland that he intends offering the same on the premises lately occupied by Mr. Soutt in Victoria-street West (corner of Nelson Street). SALE TO COMMENCE ON SATURDAY NEXT (AUGUST 6th). NOTE THE ADDRESS—. C. HOPKINS, LONDON HOUSE, Victoria and Nelson Streets. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. THE Partnership hitherto existing between Messrs. Neil and Cliffold, Herbalists, of Wcllesloy Street, Auckland, having been dissolved by mutual consent on the Ist. of June, Dn. Neil has now become tho sole proprietor and will continue to carry on the business in future, which will be known as DR. NEIL'S BOTANIC DISPENSARY,' Under the management of MR. H. H. KING, who is a thoroughly competent man of long experienco and practice in the Botanio System of Medicine, and who will do his be3t to relieve and cure all who may think proper to place themselves under his treatment. We desire to thank our old customers for past favours, and trust by attention to their wants to merit their patronage in the future. Wo also desire to ii timate that we have removed to more conveniont premises, to the shop exactly opposite tho old Ptand. The Business has been thoroughly renovated and improved with the object of meeting more fully the wants of our customers, and wo have now, in addition to a very large stock of Herbs, Roots, Barks, and our various Herbal Medicines., and Compqunds, a large assortment of PATENT AND; PP.OPRIETARY MEDICINES Druggists' Sundries, Perfumery, &c, &c. , • , The establishment in fact is replete with everything in tho way Of Medicine. ADVICE FSSJE. MEDICINE FOR ALL COMPLAINTS SENT TO ALL PARTS SECURELY PACKED. NOTE THE ADDRESS: DR. NEIL'S BOTANIC DISPENSARY, WELLESLEY STREET EAST. 11. H. KING, Manager, Auckland. WE ARE THE CHEAPEST KARANGAHAPE ROAD. Lai ' wwqsßor eaut^t,



Architects. P. HEBAPATH, F.R.1.8.A.] [S. IT. HER_PATfI PHEEAPATH axd SON, • ARCHITECTS, Colonial Bank Building-. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office "Fittings, &c. T7IDWARD HARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS. QUEEN-STREET. MR. P. F. M. BURROWS. ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR A.M.P. Society s Buildings. T^DWARD MAHONEY AND SON, ARCHITECTS, Queen-street, Auckland. WILLIAM ERRINGTON, M. Ikst. C.E., M. Inst. M.E., CONSULTING ENGINEER,



BRICKS, PIPES, HENDERSON. HOBSOINVILLE, THE AUCKLAND MM AP POTTERY GOiPANY T>EG to announce that they have completed the purchase of the business an property of the Auckland Brick and Tile Company (Limixbd). The extensive works at Henderaon and Hobaonville are now in full operation, an<? .re turning oat Bricks and Pottery of the finest quality. ■ » ORDERS RECEIVED AT THE COMPANY'S DEPOT, BREAKWATER, EOAD. BY EDWIN HORNSBY, AGENT, QaATTHU ' TOWN ©3TJGE, 14, TOCWWA ARCADE, FORT-STREET,



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' BLANKETS DRESS MATERIALS DRESS MATERIALS DRESS MATERIALS ' MEFS CLOTHING. Of every description at the - • ••>■ - __-.m.P<R_TIVE PBIGE, The Executors of the late T Q WORT have decided DIAGONALS MERINOS Mustbesold, as we are determined not to hold over Notwithstanding the large seasons turnover tothia ! IXWEST POSSIBLE REMUNERATIVE tf tf.V* ihe Executors of the late T. SHORT have decided Qm^ ESTEMINE H i' *_ A \ Department, increase in value m Woollen Goods, &c, ! to clear the whole of their immense Stock of WIN PER NUNS' VEILING SOUDANESE JERSEYS A^° Sea3°n' we ' are determined to re<*uce BtiU further our Stock of " Zl _^Trr-_TYr_ DRESS MATERIALS, and in order to do so are mak- COSTUME MIXTURES CRABPR ' Samples, with prices attached, sent FREE to any Clothing, and are offering real genuine bargains in Boys' nA^T"DI?TTTTr_AF TYKFIE ) - - * "ii «: «_ T_2ii?v.T^™r Al^» %■!;.:,.,* y Knickerbockers and Trousers, Men's Trousers, Men's COMI i_ IU IUIN L'liT IUIA ing immense reductions in all lines. JERSEY CLOTHS OTTOMAN CLOTHS customer on application. Trouserg and Vestgi Men , p gac Coatg> Men . s g ac Sdts> TT. article and save your CHECK WINCEYS SERGES And in fact every material imported into Gents' overc°at Mackintosheß <with a"d r.^ ir .„ n , ir navin^ the best article ana -a.c your * r canes., must be cleared regardless ot cost. Do not T IZZ° your BLANKETS from the VICUNA CLOTHS BEIGES «» country. NOW IS THE TIME T0 gECUKE CHEAp gg- * g£ JJ j~- money by pure g , ARMOUR CLOTHS CASHMERES IMMENSE ASSORTMENT TO CHOOSE FROM. DRESS MATERIALS. ' will be pleased. Executors of the late 1. tenor.. QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND jHH TT f~\ TWf A QJ Q J-T O "R T I^®!'^ rR.HAMSTOWV'HAMES. j X ■*■ X V*—' -LY_L _T___ k_J <_J. X i V_/ -L L X ( GRAHAMSTOWN, THAMES.



Business Notices. MANUFACTURER OF BASSINETTES, «^>_ )^^^^^__f Perambulators of any make repaired or taken ia •V/viv^!!*^. AUCKLAND PERAMBULATOR FACTORY, Rew's Teas, is !<><_, is <& and i s 4d per ib, ARE ADMITTED TO BE THE BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC. WHOLESALE GROCERY STORES, YICTORIA^t, ■—« Su> The best Blade for Bloom, Beauty, and Durability. Smith fy Caughey. importers oj Tbress Fabrics, $c, GIVING UP! GIVING UP! GIVING UPI GREAT CLEARING SALE OF THE STOOK OF cr. a-. zb:row__t & ao- GENERAL DRAPERS, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. THE WHOLE STOCK F%f\flfY THE WHOLE STOC-f VALUE <&J%J\J\J\J VALUE MUST BE CLEARED OUT IN A FEW WEEKS. ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS TmNORMOUS REDUCTIONS 'WJf In Manchester and Woollen Goods. In Millinery and Mantles^ ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS THINORMOyS REDUCTIONS In Dress Goods and Costumes. In Clothing and Hata This large Stock is quite new and must be cleared out in a few weeks at a very great sacrifice. i Come early to the Great Clearing Oiit Sale of the Stock of. J. G. BROWN & CO ■ ~, . - -■- ■■: " " ' - ' *5.;% m? week :< J % x o*?i SPECIAL BARGAINS M <&" '<A V o >>X_ %,' NOETHEEN , N^V^A.^ ~ &*_>> Cash Drapery «**£^ %_, V <S> X Clothing Com-4>-_, * #, 6 t* N^x.w.<i™ Bi.8 i. f , Manager: W BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS.' KARANGAHAPE ROAD, AUCKLAND. THOMAS EVANS Begs to call attention to his splendid Stock of Boots and Shoes manufactured by himself, SPECIALLY SUITED TO THE PRESENT SEASON. Every Boot made by the House is guaranteed to keep the feet dry. And for style and durability they cannot be surpassed, the following being a few of thai SPECIAL LINES AND PRICES: Boys' strong but neat School Boots )7 to 10-.4s 6dj 11 and 12—5s 9d; 13and I—6s9d lace up ] S3 and 3-AJS 9d j 4 and 5-8s 9& Girls' strong but neat School Boots >6 to B—Bs 9d; 9 and 10-4s 9d ;11 to 13-5S 9dj lace up \ land2-6s9d. AH sizes in High Leg best French Calf, equally cheap. Men's Bluchers, warranted the best in tbe tb^ws ifoa 6s 9d. _ Men's Shooting Boots, 10s Bd. Men's splendid Elastio, best American Tweed, 10§ 9s. Ladies' High Leg Calf and Kid In variety, Buttoned, Laced and Elastic. The publio are invited to Inspect the samples on yfew pt*tsid- twFljhop, ticketed in \ plain figures, and to judge of the style and quality lor themselves. P_P_SB N(«3 THS ApnBFSSS— THE PEOPLE'S BOOTMAKEII^ JU*U**A*AP« ROAty*lW* 0*