CABLEGRAMS.

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AUSTRALIAN.

: (beutbb's telegram.) UT g BA ILWAY DISASTER. ...• 'Melbourne, May 23. '■■ hbt regarding the Windsor resumed to-day, pKfsffaTirafl station-master Avas Jo} \ c;; fi e i deposed that he had ipifrto the authorities that the $® .Mtio'n was under-manned, but MMm^ ef^ct- He had i' -f did to make another complaint 1^ «übiect for fear of losing his 'DJW J

PAYMENT OF MEMBERS.

ArEDAIDE, May 23. itUnth Australian Government •Fji-Vpfi payment of members as iSr Ministerial policy.

ARRIVAL OF THE SUNBEAM.

I"", Adelaide, Maj^ 23. fc^hi; Sunbeam, with Lord and

UNKNOWN

Sydney, May 23. life surviving lnembe-s in the |of the first Parliament of JS Tew fijles WiU dine to-gether to-

TELEGRAMS.

Thames, this day.

A Publican Fined.

~,y Police Court yesterday, before Mr uf rA: EM ' William Burton, licensee r'j'ciion Hotel, was lined £3 and on Sunday night, JljgjtoCljarlesMaunseli. ; '~ ' - Kew Plymouth, Monday. tott'a grocery store in Cumerstreet Aonieddown this morning. The M ffasfetroyed to "the value of €200, j«sinsiirecl in the South British and 1 ote .Coppanies for £100. The Jill j. ITcis tbe property of the Loan s'fptileCompany' jyi(i was insure(i \- ■' ; Welltjtgtok, Monday. it ike B.M. Court, H. J. Walker, ar- Auckland for the theft of L 56 from iDwsett, of .Wellington, has been com jp'tetri^.i. .■-.. ..-, , ~ ?; n i'CHi^sicHuncn, IMonday. itayGasshaa retired from tho x\vor^ ten contest. :

Drowning Cases.

-• : Dcnedi^, this day. V body -of William Jones has Keen M a^tee at Taieri Beach. He was fl the boat's crew droAvned there in ■•■■- ■■■■'' ■ ■ .-, v ■ v,, ' Oamaeu, this day. The,Wyot%mas Way or Wiseman ras found in the 'ml here yesterday. The ieceaseci bad gone"out ■ alone fishing on tha llthinst, in a four, ton boat, and was ob- Kryect piaMng for the harbour the same evening. When'ilbs_e in the wind blew a iironggal?offshore,'- At the inquest held yesterday a verdict of '' Accidentally tamed "Tyasretafned. Deceased, whose piper name to Wiseman, a native of feTojtli Island," aiid about 40 years of

Sydney Turf Club Races.

Itetr, Jfori'day. — For.the Birthday fcp, to be ran at Sydney Turf Club' meet fejto-mora«r|Pemandez is first favourite, vi for the Royal Stakes Plutarch is most

A THAMES DIFFICULTY.

Wei,linotok, this clay. lupts, that one hleraber lately elected J-tw lastintrg Licensing Committee ™«]; J3 disqualified and unable to iaW seat on the Committee, ™ a "recommendation has been 6t to the Minister of Jusfcido asking !«i'6 MpTownsend gazetted to fijl 1 -v, as there is no provision for j*f tJectkra. -I am informed that 'Inisfer has written to Warden Strat fsjkinglip' to'recommend a suitable vacant office.

Remember This.

2*.we sick Hop Bitters will surely aid you -well when all else fails. ~tte costive or dyspeptic, or are sull'er- S5 Bn,rother of the numerous diseases of S» or 'bpwels, it is your own fault if gain ill, for Hop Bitters is a sovereign ™ all such complaints. iise Hop Bitters. " . wye rough, pimply, or sallow skm, bad ifM and. aches, and feel miserable a ftop Bitters will give you fair skm, WtodsWeetest breath and health. ; .P'Vbeclridclon, invalid, wife, sister, \«.danghter can be made the picture WAmercnn Co.'s Hop Bitters, cost £'"lo. Will you let them sufter 1 ' paWcure all diseasesof the stomach, Qwooi liver, nerves, kidneys, Bright's 5.7.M110 paid for a case they will i waelp. Druggists and chemists keep . the' Swindlers I !. ' . !"tol OU c^l;for -American Hop Bitters Z^V-ofllopa on the while label and -V lt 11(t™? Wmvn in theboltle) the vendor &iHrttmgbut AmericanHov Bitted. s;iy,,Vn? that vendor as you would a i)S h? has taken your money for any «ffidicthnnfor the fraud and sue him IKJ&JW the swindle, and wo will pay the conviction.

le^'Seflr Zealand politician has *ke?T°?? sHijn'-" i^elf' an income." .somewhat ambiguous ex ffip°#.be" found at the New Zea iSPSK %tory, 158 and 160, Queen -I^^ Zealand flannels-white Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 8d ; itMjannel under-shirts, 3s Gd ; W? socts 'ls J blankets and rugs, iffi^taaW boys' suits, 5s 6d. 6s %',. *Wi Gd, 10s 6d.\,See.— inu|? Bsatisfied with Inferior Butter. «ijS nr Company's^ Shell Brand tHslr'? l) '~Tliey cure all diseases of SmlS^ele, blood; liver, nerves, and Seißelf iwffl bepaid for a case they fe(oJS? e!p. or for any tiling inipurc or !lffiWtsem-Hopßitters. Genuino v>. American Co. ' ; .^Sifn"l™- Scott's Emot-siow of >Sod?'--"- *VITK Hvi-OI'HOSPHITKS OK ffv"f': ' 5 a wonderful food for tho t%Wt {L 7 °, nly. gives strength and increa.es fJivirjl ithsrir^'ation of the throat and tt»ljW-%?tle :,children take it like mi^k. O^bb B,? lseis«''both"'for adults and "WJW° U* food and ir*dicine? Larfja •""'"I Chemists. 4 s fid and as fid,

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Business Notices. NEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT AKp STORAGE_COMPANY, Ltd. "Head-Officb: Hiil^,^, Auckland. WOKIvS AT VVaitaka. P.O. Box, 113. " telephone. .No. lOC. Do. aci<rWorks, no Uo.Buttei-Department, "78 " ■■•> • JOSEPH BANKS, . Managing Director. W. BEAMISH A. MORRISON, ___ Sbcketary. PRESERVED MEATS. This Company begs to direct public attention to its various Manufactures of Preserved Meats. _ The reputation oil our "PEACH" BRAND is now thoroughly established, and our sales nave reached proportions which wo may safely say no other Colonial meat-preserving establish ment is able to approach. Our Goods aro now to be found in all THE BEST MARKETS OF THE WOULD. The high-class quality oC meat that we are in a position to command enables us to pack an article which at all times gives us the pre ference over American meats. This is admitted by the Admiralty and leadinf* merchants. Wo may mention that, the whole of our pre parations are manufactured on the most modern and approved principles, under which the use of Acids is avoided. SILT BEEFand PORK Packed in Kkgs, Barrels and Tiercks. Special attention is drawn to this line, which Mo aro making a specialty, and which—with our faculties and tho cold aii- process—we are able to euro in mild pickle, tho necessity oe cut ting to small piece 3 being obviated. QUALITY, CURE, AND FREEDOM FROM 'LARGE BOXE GUARANTEED. ALWAYS I T O TT T / ALWAYS ON HAND./ lUlijl lON HAND. COLD STORAGE For Butter, Meat, and Poultry at Usual Rates. GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORED AT LOWEST RATES. During tho Season Cold Storage for Game is ottered at tho following special rates .'—Phea sants or Ducks,, is per brace: Teal, Plover, Quail, etc., lid per brace; Harop, is each; for any period not exceeding one month. FREEZING ".ss; -i IMPORTANT TO HOUSEKEEPERS. CLUBS; HOTELS, AND THE GENERAL, PUBLIC. .. , A WANT~MET. WENOW PURVEY the CHOICEST FRESH BUTTER, PUT UP IN HALF-POUND Pats, " SHELL!> BRAND. Butter Received Daily from Leading Factories and Best. Dairies—Selected with Great Care. IS." COMPANY'S The description is— COLOUR—Bright and tempting. TEXTURE—Firm and waxen. FLA YOUR—Kieh, nutty, appetizing. £3" QUALITY GUARANTEED. "SJt Supplied by the Company to the Trade only. DELIVERED BY OUR VANS THROUGH May do obtainqd in any quantities from all Grocers, Provision Dealers, or Town Dairies. ASK YOUR GRoser"fOß FREEZING COMPANY'S" "SHELL" BRAND BUTTER. TAKE NO OTHER. Should anything supplied as our Butter fail to rive satisfaction, send Po3t Card to Glaxville and Ellvett, Managers-of.Deportment, and a messenger will be sent to investigate. « SHELL" Brand) g(J "J""J" £pj Delivered through the town daily, or at Depart ment Premises, Railway Wharf. TIMBER STATIONS, COUNTRY STORES, AND SHIPPING SUPPLIED with Butter.,in Kegs, Tins, or ill ■ fresh Pats in Boxes. qlanville" and ell ye tt, ' '■ ■'■ ■ Managers of Department. T- P E A: O ° G X'K ' • OPTICIAN, ' - MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL ■' ' ' NSTKUMKNT MAKER,.' ". m\ : ;:,SHOIiTLAND-STBKKT. : ALWAYS IN S+OCK- Spectacles and Eye-glasses of every kind; an accurate lit guaranteed Opera Glasses bXsuperior quality v , _~' Telescopes, Binocular Field Glasses, nd Micro scopes: powerful and cheap ■ _ • Theodolites, Mining Compasses, Abney Levels Drainage Levels, Prismatic Compasses Drawing Instruments, Scales, Parallel Pailers Ships' Logs, Sextants, Compasses, Binnacles Barometers, Thermometers, Hydrometera Electric Bells, Batteries, and Flttiiigs ■ Magnetic ftnd Galvanic Medical Machines Mo'ffie Lanterns and Slides, Hand Magninera Storeoscopes and Slides, Graphoscopes Steam Guatrcs and Tubing, Salinometers JUBT RECEIVED^- . ' Settlers' Telescopes-powerful, portable, ana SelUe're^Aherbid Barometers—strong and good I s*is fici ' \ " ■">'-.■ '' -■ t Settlor?' Miscroseppes, niagnifying 1,750 times, 2*^B '(jd." ''-''' .*'•■■t:'' ■■ l : Also,"steani and Electro Motor Working Models and Steamers. INSTRUMENTS OF KVERY KIND REPAIRED. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE. iTiAStL BUYERS FOR ELIGIBLE \y • PROPERTY. : : WANTED.—A Six to T?n Acre Homestead, suitable for poultry farm, &c, withl cottage wd improvements; rnustnot bo mp.re than a couple of hours' drive from town. WANTED FOR CASH.-rA neat Cottage for £200 to £250, within five.to fifteen minute? ot City Hall.: / .. .• WANTED FOR CASH. -Comfortable Resi dence and grounds, from £650 lo £850,, within twenty minutes of Post Office. N B -It is of no use anyone offering property at fancy prices. To effect sale 3 prices must be lOW* ■ J-H. :WITHEFORDi._ —0 THOSE WHO WANT. MONEY. Sums of £100 to £10,00 c^n heha'a'at percent., if FIKST-CLASS SECURITY. Sums over £1000 can be bad at 7 per cent, on the BEST SECURITIES. ' ; Apply . ' J. H. WITHEFORD. raiO BE SOtD OR LET, first-class Farm, X at East Tarnafci: 100 acres: volcanic s'oii; 9-rcomed c., alongside of main road to Hpwjck, motoll.en road from Auckland 1 f,iofle9; well watered and fenced. Suitable' for-'grazing-or 'agricultural purposes.—£lCO. A .<-, '■■'.:■• " '■ • * -Also, , 20 Acres Allotment at Papakura Valley, at£d to & peracre.,,; x H . WITH EFORD. WbRSTED: SUITS; with an extra P ; J|ir of Trousers for nothing, '£t,—At J. H, Paltoa's, Tailor, Yiotoria-street East,



Business Notices. // The American COKN BROOM CO. EXMOUTH STREET. EXTRA PAIB_OF_TRQUSERS eh Bailor i I «^#^SIJ.ITS N%. I g~ MEASURE, -3 W g 50s. 555. 60s. giH :g | 655. 7Oa . 755. « £ g 8 SOs. 85s. DOs. 2 ™ pS — . W & H. ROBINSON, Tatlor, t 3 > X^V COKN KU OF y&kr Cfi EXTRA PAIR OF TROUSERS SINGER SEWING MACHINES. Sales in 1884 306,292 Machines. Sales in 1881 502,030 Machines. Increase...... 42,256 Machines. ' AT 261, QUEEN-ST., AUCK AND. a^TITREE OUT OF EVEVY FOUR MA CHINKS SOLD INT Til 10 WORLD ARK SINGERS. UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED FIRST PRIZES 1 ' AND AT CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION, TWO GOLD & TWO SILVER MEDALS. TO BE OBTAINED AT ' PEP 2/6 WEEK PER '2/G WEEK BEWARE OF GERMAN AND OTHER 'IMITATIONS. singer sewing machines. Iron Curved for.Verandas 1 (ANY PATTERN) AT SHORTEST NOTICE. Q'EQR'CIE f¥l oCAUL Manufacturing- Plumber, • AND IMPORTER OF ALL TRADE REQUISITES • WELLESLEY STREET EAST ; . (opposite New Library), and 1 BROWN & DAVY STREETS, rHAME3, HAS TOR SALE— 200 Oorrtipjnted Galvanized Tanks (assorted) 500 Colonial Ovens (all sines) CO 000 feet, Lead Edge Ridge Cap (all sizes) 60 000 feet O.G- Spouting (all sizes) 50.000 feet Downpipoa (all sizes) .... 50,000 feet Galvanized Water Pipes (all sizes) Lead-head Naila, Lead Washers, Portable Ovens, Furnace Frames, Copper Boilers, • etc., etc., etc - . Awarded Three First Prizes for above lines, at Auckland Agricultural Show. Largest and best selection, of Gas Globes in Auckland. As G. McCAUL is a direct .importer for cash, ho is in a position to supply the trade at the lowest remunerative prices. Liberal discounts to tho trade- Country orders nunctually attended to. GEORGE IVIcCAUL, Manufacturing Plumber, and Importer of all lYade Requisites, Wellcsluy-st. East (opposite New Library), and Brown and Davy-streets, Thames. TH 'E S,E V;. A' N S .. ABE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOX REMOVING FURNI ; s TURE. ... . They Carry Big Loads, Protect from Sun and Rom, and have Competent Drivers. ; ., EVERY KIND oF" CARTING; WITH v -efficiency % despatch. l :; on.saleV : " Coals, Wood, Charcoal, Coko •' . " , Posts, Rails, Palings, ; : Bricks, Lime, Sand, a/; '■." Tanks, Cement, Shells ; . ,pra}n Pipes, Scoria Ash, etc. :. W. & G. WINSTOifE,



lEQK AKD STEEL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL IRONMONGERS, QUEEN and HIGH STREETS, City; also at Newton. Newmarket, and Symonds Street MESSRS. R PORTER, & CO. wish to draw attention to their large shipments now landing, which, added to their already extensive stock of Hardware, they are in a posiiton to execute any orders placed with them, and at the very lowest prices. I " ___.-^=^ > (TT ci l! ELECTRIC PLATED- WABE. We have just opened up several cases of the above, by the best English Makers. Splendid Assortments, Newest Designs, and Extra Good Value. Inspection Invited. lE'. •IP O JEt TIE IB J\_ IST ID CO. tTIIE ; : ROCHESTER. The Lamp of the period, the nearest approach to the Elec- Have now received our season's shipment of XjA-MPS, comprising a Large Variety from the Best Makers. W: PORTER j^ISTID CO. TTTTi 1 ATTTOTVf ATTP J^^^ik K'^ "" THE AUTOMAJ.IO Double Hand S JLS-I-. H-1"" Double Hand Climax Grenade. | /3pyV if Climax Grenada The Chemical Fire Extinguishers Never fail in time of need, and are an ever-present Protector of Life and Property. Like the old adage, "a stitch in time saves nine," so does' prompt action and attention to a small fire prevent . ■'■' the occurrence of a large one. ..;;■ 'J v. /. *;T. >.' ', . / E . POE TIE E, JL IST 13 CO. Counter Scales. Platform Scales;' Counter Scales & Weights. Various sizes. "'."'. ~ , . . :;■' The Servants' Friend Dover V \ ' ' KNIFE CLEANERS, : f^ BEATERS, LANTERNS, For 2to 6 knives. ■ F°r family and hotel use. For Kerosene,' Colza Oil and Candles. .in-..: ■:..■,:. ...... I'm..1.-.,1 !■ ". . orijs.frr V ■•.: Hl" ipOie^'Xieiiß/ gq^ Furnishing and General Ironmongers, QTTEEN :M: HIGH - BTRBiETBi' ATJOK^AN"!), AISO AT NEWTON, NEWMARKET, AND SYMONDS STREET. • {



©rapery, Clothing, &c. j HOBSON-ST. I ■\% VISIT iO // \\ V/ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, AND HABIT MAKERS, HOBSON-STKEET. ! We respectfully invite attention to our Lar^a Stock oi' NO VELTIES for the present season. Our Great. Variety and Choice of the best Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we employ, and the great success of our efforts to produce Superior Garments, PERFECT in FIT, and UNEXCELLED in CUT and STYLE, gives us every confidence in respectfully soliciting tho favour of a visit. Alt Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and fit and workmanship guaranteed.' The Deferred Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in the easiest possible way. All Goods are marked in plain figures. Cash Customers receive 5 per cent, discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels Of 20s and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED. Tramcar3 pass the door. U N 1 X P _E_C T E D L T; We have opened tip another line of Velve teens in all shades for ]s. per yard, by order of the Executors of tlie late Thomas Short. GO FLANNELS f- SHEETINGS Eh r """IF U SHIRTINGS §ri oh <h a. =j _ CALICOES Md "° Z L|j <- CRETONNES |^ Ljj DRESS MATERIAL g, ; CC OF EVERY KIND ; ) GRAHAMSTOWN, Thames. MUST BE CLEARED nnHE Executors of the late Tnos. Short JL finding an ENORMOUS ACCUMULA TION OF REMNANTS o£ every description in cath departmont from the Great Clearance. Sale, have decided to CLEAR THE SAME KEGAUDLE.SS OF COST. s^NOTICE. —Romovtng to lALrgor and niore^X S>. Suitable Premises in j/f^3 "S £ § gX^**«obßon'o Dinliiß KoomB <s< s S ■ g H. POHER, 187 Queen Street^Ns MOMASTER, " ■' AND CO,. FOR NEW o—7 Mcl Waster, Shatters and Go.. V; -204 & 206, QUEEN STREET. >' ' — — —7- ; ' : i 0. MUFFS ! . MUFFS ! MUFFS ! CRINOLINES! CRINOLINES! CRINOLINES! ; ' A T P. DAVI S O 'JN'S,.\ BABY i LINEN & LADIES' UNDERLINES WAREHOUSE. . 180 MUFFS to be sold at tho following low prices,:-BJack Astrachan Muffs at Is lid worth 4s Lid; Cold.'Black and Fancy Satin Muffs at 2s 6d, worth. 6s 6d ; Cold Plush and Satin Muffs at 2s lid, worth,.Bs Od; Cold Plush Muffs at 3s lid, worth 12s 6d. 60 Crinolines at 2s lid, worth 7s 6d to 12s 6d , : Splendid Assortment of' ■ NEW BABY LINEN, Merino Pelisses, from 2s lid to 30s- Cloaks 4s 6d to 255; Robes, 3s (id to 255; Nitfht'and Day Gowns, Is 6d-to- 6s 6d; Infants' Hoods Half Bonnets..2s6d,tolGs6d; Merino Frocks i^ifiriS. ss Od; Flannels, Short'And^-Slips^Jfa^ Bibs. Shirts and Bands.-AVaterproof Sheets" JNapkms, Aprons, and Bibs.. A largo variety to choose from at the very lowest prices. NO, 9, JUNCTION QUEEN & GREY S S. j