JUBILEE POEMS.

For the benefit of those.-of our readers possessed- of literary tasto and who may wish to guage the. poetical powers of New Zealanders, we quote two of the poems entered for the recent competition at Wellington. The com petition wa3 open to New Zealand, and the pre-eminent position taken by Auck land poets in tho contest has already been referred to. The two poems given under neath are by Aucklanders — the first, signed "Eastbourne," being that; for which Mr Alex. SI. Ferguson, of Lucas's Creek, was awarded the five-guinea prize. The other, signed "Jeune Epreuve," is by a youthful poet of Auckland whose composition stamps him as possessed of a large share of " the vision and the faculty divine." This piece was placed first in order of merit after the prize composition. When it is , mentioned that "Jcune Epreuve" is an Auckland-born youth, of only seventeen years of age, it will be con ceded that his poem gives splendid promise of future poetic triumphs. Mr Ferguson, whose poem is marked by wealth of diction and grace of expression, is a native of Aber deenshire, Scotland, and is a comparatively recent arrival in the colony.

THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

What murmuring music, swelling cloarcr, clearer, floats, round th' empurpled footsteps of the morii, Or is it music only to the hearer In. whose oxpectant fancy it is born ? Are those sweet strains the chorus now is Singing, Only Vi warbling from tho woods below ? And. those fa,r cWmcs? la Memory softly ring ing The crowning bells of fifty years ago? No. no! That happy chorus of the 11 ving We too shall join beneath yon rising sun; One universal psalm o£ deep thanksgiving Shall gird the world before this day is done. Thanksgivings from an Empire that rejoices. Scattered apart, but one in heart and soul; The bold triumphal tumult of their voices W_|ke3, answering echoes even from polo to pole. Such loud- applause in every age and nation Has led the conqueror homeward from tho war _ 1 ' JSuch clarion-throated peals of acclamation. Rose over Waterloo and Trafalgar. But this is not the song of empty vaunting. No. braggart boast of victors o'er tho slain, These Warriors of to-day arc loudly chaunting Tho peaceful triumphs of a glorious reign. A glorious reign! "Victoria, when tho mid 7. night ~;,Of time has closed on later reigns than thine, Thy clear, pure life shall like a shaft of star light Redeem these years through which thy virtues shine. And fhou .halt, reign the pattern Qu.cn of story: Tho Muses all will strain their loftiest art.. To weave around thy name an aureole glory. And shrine thee peer.ess in a People's heart. For 'neath thy sceptre Knowledge, still extend ing, . . On. every branch brings forth a rich increase: And labouring Science, year by year, is lend ing. New aids to all the gracious Arts, of Peace. . And restless Commerce cleaves earth's liquid bosom, Till azure depths turn white beneath her keel: . While deep below, where oceans gardens blossoni; .^- Theisiibdued lightnings with their message steal. i But from thy throne there breaks a purer splen dour i;- ■■" ■' .- That rarely gilds the diadems, of kings, . Our Faith "has found in Thee a wise Defender . And loving guardian of its.holiest things. ' And while thy sympathy is daily weaving New bonds of love between our hearts and Theo, r To coming generations thou art leaving A higher mo'cfol of what Kings should be. And northwards, southwards, -westwards, or ,'''' ; wherever • • -* _> - The children of the Ocean havo increased, Thy kindly influence follows like a river, Thy blessings fall like manna in the East. And thou hast sweptfn seasons of our saduess, - For thou hast had of sorrow tliyfuir share," And in the smiling seasons of our gladness Thy kindly smHo. thy happy voice was there. •And now. while. -Summer strews its fairest flower.. ' "nonthefootstoolof thine Island-throne, A v inter, here, in this new laud of ours, • - _C >" i bright our homes with blossoms of its m, v.fc ' New 'ealand.Tlo.al band of sons and. inters f - . • Ben h the grand old Banner take their d nd. .... , \ _-_-- - ijudly waft across the western waters - Their praise, their thanks, their greetings _, v from the land Of twilight gorge and ice-flanked towering mountains, * At whose lone feet the loud Pacific breaks; healing waters gush from steaming foun ■ tains ■ ■'" '"„"," O'er beds of coralite to az-nre lakes. -_ A land of richest promise 1 - Heaven defend her! ... ~', _ .- And help hersons thatpromise to taißh And through the changes He sees best to send Her loyalty of heart keep unchanged still. Her loyalty to Thee; and that embraces ' A trust in what our noblest do or say. A trust in Truth in low or highest places: -.- . . - Such loyalty pf heart is ours to-day. -. Flash' hrwipy heavens in every jewelled ••motion, -• - _, ... _, , ."When happy night sleeps on the Northern '•'• Sea; Wake happy day across the Island Ocean, Our Southern nightwaits anxiously for thee. Eastbouknk.

THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE,

Ye countries great who speak tho English Como'iielp'ye all tfiayear to celebrate, Let grief aud sorrow to the winds be flung, And let the bells of peace and love be rung, And make a time of joy to old and young This Golden Wedding of the Queen and State. And We in this far corner of the earth,. Whose growrth is but coeval with pur Queen, Let us. at every fireside, home, and hearth, • Love, iionbur, and obey that Queen of worth, The ruler Of the land that gave us birth, ■ And let us keep her mein'ry ever green. ; The years roll on, and othere fill their place, And fifty sears with fjjjfe.wings.flieth by, And Time, advancing i||p steady pace That marcher, past th-tuerer turns his face But passes on, unheeding, every 1 ace, ~<-,? _. Secais as the birds of heaven swift to fly. Yes though it were as but one year bad flown 'Sincelhe bright day when that gay pageant "Thatpfal^d'on young Victorians; head a crown, And lifted her upon Earth's highest throne, 'Tis fifty years, it teems to me but one, . - A time of happiness gone by too fast. • 'AndfttWeslll'nsleronthatday, no wordsi . *_lff Jpairit7lbe splendour of . that, brilliant There Sw"i .'our greatest Cbinmonersand Lords, There we 9 thl Wicfacrs of those mighty Thatyearaere, then had cleft Napoleen's hordes, These were a few who came to crown our Queen. • -----;- ~... ........,. There were the relics of that noble crew Who on the Vicfry had Trafalgar won, And there the remnants of that army true, Who, <?re that dayjust twenty years and two, Had i'ouerht and gained the held of Waterlco,..... ";A_.d there their great .oiniriand.r Wellington. But in the fifty years just iMtSsfed away . A. change- has'come, a'great and mighty Liehtning. is used to turn the night to day, An iron horse how speeds along the way, ... Ail iron bark that winds do hot delay ~ •Now ploughs the mighty deep with noises ;<Ji_trange.. r --•:■■ ~, '.'•': firave are our soldiers as they were of yore, But now" the flgh_ls seldom with the brave ." For miles apart eaclr army's cannon roar, >nd faraway their fearful volleys pour, 7 And nati-ns now have vessels, us'ea.in war ; To fight the foeinen from beneath'the wave. . .-■■"..'- 7%:.«."• ' ■'•: '; ■ -'"*: ;-'■■; ,".-.' 7 -7 Knowledge hxs force, and, science might. \ #, .'"., . ;"' The body is theNubject of the brain; . . • ■ • These fifty;y<rar_ ht^ve glven'ns the right To say that we have ue.iped to shed tho light: • Of God's great Word _nnd the heathen night. \ This is iho greatest glb_y of .'the reign.. I Our Queen is alio changed; her noble br.W it" fNoWfWro^^l by the lines ot ({rief and care, 1 Scarce bears heY crown; and that great weight HjL' _*~■* of WOO'-.' y.:%; _<•-' •• ,- .■■■•■■■■;.■% :i ■■;■"■ IS TKat camo who! feverlaftther husband low P HaSiChantjeo tw ipaidoj. to a matron W% '■'• K_^*^ !^^^^^" o *—-'' ;:' ''"> :

But the great change is outward; ye may see Amid the changing aspect of tho land j That still our hearts beat fast with loyally, That loy'lty that gives strength and unity, And that still remain as true and tree. And still wo do with joy our Q-een's com niands.

Our Queen is g.ntlo as sho was in youth, borrow and grief have mado her love the sad ; fch" is the emblem of pure love and truth, 'A nob c Queen," these words from the deep mouth Of her great Empire in the North and South Give her this name that none bofore have had.

And m this fiftieth year of her bright reign, Great men, as on the Coronation Day, As great as those who then were in her train, Heroes of battle, men of clovor brain, Will come and bow beneath her throne again. And at her feet their gifts and olf'rings lay.

And we, on this far-oiFPaoiflc shore. With the vast ocean rolling w.de between, Catch even hero those words that nations pour, And echo back wiih fast increasing roar, That cry that will endure for evormoro, "Lofiglivo the Queen 1 God save our gracious Queen!"

Jeune Epreuve.

Mr Basford's Jubilee.

In these days of jubilation, when the air is surcharged with gladness, it is not strange that the private citizen should in a certain degree catch the infection, and rejoice as heartily over blessings, past and present, as does her Gracious Slajesty the Queen. And this sentiment is one which every man and woman, whatever be his or her station in life, should foster. Gratitude is a grace too little cultivated, and on too. many lips thanksgiving dies unsaid. In this spirit the story of Mr Basford's jubilee is given. It will be found not only as absorbing as the most thrilling talc of tho novelist, but rivals it in fact, in that it is strictly true. I was born in Northamptonshire, Eng land, Ist November, 1544. When less than five years of age my parents removed to Australia, and as I have lived here over since, mostly in Gippsland, I may well lay claim to being a pioneer. I am a gold miner by occupation, and was always a strong, hearty man, until October, 1886. I am well known in Gippsland, having lived there from IS6O to 18S5, and was a borough councillor for North Ward, Sale, for tho twa years preceding my departure from Sale to Melbourne. In October, 1886, I caught a severe cold, which culminated in pains all oyer me, and I was obliged to take to my bed. From bad I went to worse. I con stantly bled at the nose, and could not keep anything on my stomach, not even soda and, milk. The pains in my head and back were excruciating. I was delirious in one sense, and yet had my senses. From my chamber window I could see a church spire, and from the openings in the spire I could see thousands of goblins, dressed in all sorts of fantastic garb, running up and down and disporting with one another ; yet I knew. they were not real. I had the power of reasoning, yet these fantastic forms would appear, showing my mind was weakening. 1 called a physician, who examined me, and said I was suffering from congestion of the lungs,, and doctored me accordingly, yet I continued to grow worse. I then first noticed my ankles and legs were swelling, and that they would " dent" on impression. I had five physicians altogether, but none of them, ex cept the last one, really told me what was the matter with me, although I was paying a guinea a visit. After I had been ill about seven weeks, my body began to swell to an alarming extent, and a cold sweat covered me, with a spur and most disagreeable odour. It wa. so bad my nurse could scarcely stay in the room. My fluids were very scanty, high coloured, and voided with much pain. My left arm swelled out of all semblance to an arm, aso t of watery bag forming and falling down on the under side. Across my back and hips was another, appendage like ■ a saddle bag in form, so large I couki shake it. I could not get on tho trousers I usually wore, and so puffed out were my stomach and bowels with water that I could only button the two top buttons of my waistcoat. My face was so puffed that I could scarcely sec out of my eyes, which ran water to aucn anextentthafc my pillow was constantly wet. I had a pair of slippers made to order, they were 12's in length, and big every way pro portionately ; yet I had to slit them open before I could get them on. The bleeding from the nose continued, also the vomiting, with dreadful retching, while my head felt as though it was in. a vyce. I wanted to die, as life was only misery. A day or two before Christmas the doctor told my wife there was no hope for me, that I could not live until morning ; that Iliad acute Bright's disease in its worst form, and he would not call again unless sent for, I don't care to mention this medical man's name publicly, as he was the only doctor of the five I had who really told what was the matter with me. ' He did his best to cure me, but his medi cines failed. The day following I was alive, and having my attention'called to an article on Bright's disease in a local paper, recom mending .Warner's safe cure, 1 told my wife ■to wet a bottle, and let' me try it as a last resort. '• j She did so. The first dose I kept down—something remarkable. The second dose likewise-wonderful. The third dose vomited. I then diluted the medicine, and persevered. The next day I ceased vomit ing, and bad an appetite. From that day on 1 havo not vomited, and have relished my food. Th c nose-bleed also stopped, and ha? never returned, while the pains in my head gradually ceased. ; I could feel the medicine working down in my system. About the third day after commencing the medicine I noticed the pamphlet which ac companied it said I should take Warner's safe pills with the safe cure. That night I took one pill, which seemed to thoroughly cleanse my system. I cannot describe my feelings, except'by saying l it seemed like passing from hell to paradise. Since that time my recovery has been rapid. The doc tor, probably believing me-dead, never called again. The. swe'ling all over my body gradually went down,'- My hair came out, great scales, peeled off my legs, and I seemed to be renewed throughout. Sly normal weight is from 12st to 13st, but 'when I was so swelled I must have -weighed at least 16st. I caiv now put my slit slippers on over my boots, and wear my clothes once more, the dropsical swelling having entirely disap peared. About.the Ist of.Slarch, 1887, J could get'on bay feet for a-short time, and thereafter gradually gained in strengh,. so | that I could take short walks; Now I feel that my young manhood has come back to ;me. My friends jocularly call me 'Cheat the' Grave,' and 1-feel that! have done so ;in truth. 1 never expected to get well, 'and _iow that I have completely recovered, I cannot say enough in praise of the medicine that brought me back to life, health, and ; strength. lam ready at any arid' all times to answer1 any" questions or letters, or go before, any medical: board for the same purpose. My recovery is simply a miracle, arid I am truly grateful. The Jubilee year will always be remembered by me and mine, .and the jubilee we celebrate, is not a matter -of form or lip service, but comes from'the. depths of thankful hearts. SfSMUEIijBASFORD. Exploration Hotel, L, 'Lonsdale-street, E., Sielbourne. :-'.i".si 7 ;

Far, Far Into the Future.

It can be said that in no enlightened country in tho world is fair,, play held in higher esteem than in Great Britain; nowhere else are people so sensitive to what is just, and Justin proportion as they are sensitive ; they are ever ready to concede what is right. They have their standards of judgment not founded on prejudice, and their organs of opinion neither narrow minded nor selfish to which they adhere inflexibly. So when the foremost of their great newspapers and journals—tho soundest, the surest, and most searching of the Anglo-Saxon race-began in the light of science to speak unreservedly, and in a manner as quoted below, the auguries of success to the object of their encomiums were as bright as the sun. For instance, the "London Sunday Times," concluding a leading article upon the value of a great discovery, says : " This, added to what our personal experience and inquiries have brought forward, must place it in reputa tion at the top of the list, and satisfy the most incredulous that it accomplishes all that is claimed for it." Tho " London Maga zine of Chemistry and Medicine " publishes some most remarkable facts, and states "that eminent professional men, in different parti, of Great Britain, liavo, after the most thorough and exhaustive tests, given it as their opinion that it is a disoovory of mar vellous efficiency." The London "Christian Globe " concludes a recital of some convinc ing experiments in the cure of suflering, and says : " With such experience it is im possible to say too much in its favour, and the most sceptical can need no further proof of the astonishing efficacy of this discovery." Tho " Whitehall Review," in an introduc tory and closing, says: "It has such a decided bearing upon human happiness, it has been made the subject of considerable comment and investigation on the part of various newspapers. It will no doubt prove of incalculable value."

Such comments were but tho forerunners of what the proprietors of the discovery knew would follow from the judgment of the British people, and at onco they wore in receipt of revelations from its uso and fait trial which are as wonderful as true. Per examplo : Mr William Howes, Civil Engi neer, Red Lion-street, High Holborn, London, writes : " Was affected with rheu matism for 20 years ; hands swelled enor mously ; joints were still; could nob walk ; feet so sore I could not bear my weight. Before using two bottles all pain left, and am now in, perfect health." Mrs Charles Webb, North Queensferry, Scotland, writes : " For many years suffered with neuralgia in my head. Had given up hope of every being free from pains; with tho most excruciating had no rest for three weeks. Sly husband also suffered with rheumatism eight years : our condition was pitiable when I procured a bottle of the great remedy, but I was free from pain in seven minutes, and have not had the slightest return. Sly husband's pain van ished, and he is now at work ! " Mrs Poi son., wifo of Sir John Polsom, Gray's Inn Passage, Bedford Row, London, writes: " guttered from a sprained ankle for nine teen years. On applying your great remedy, the pain vanished, the swelling was reduced, and my ankle is as strong as ever. "Sir George Stevens, coach painter, Lewes, Sussex, writes : " Was a constant sufferer fdr thirty years from severe sciatica. By continued use of your great remedy the pain entirely left and has never returned." These are but a few samples of effects, which in a thousand equally mar vellous oase« have become familiar to the British public, and which that public knows, no other remedy but St. Jacobs Oil, to which all this refers, could so com pletely accomplish. After such an account ing, after the press has t given it a rank among .the discoveries of science, and treat it as a beneficence which the poorest can get from chemists for only 3s. SARGOOD, SON & EWEN, Wholesale Agents for Auckland.

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,7 Business Notices. ~lm\\v~ W;/ "hT^hakespear & CO. jSPi W; Wool & Silk Merchants, Queen St., Auckland. j^^^^^\^, Sole Agents tor MADAME WEIGEL'S CUT PAPER PATTERNS wlm iKiliHf^ilPwJJ Mabme Wkize„ begs to inform her numerous patrons that from March JjSKsP_aSf J "*§ 22nd, 1187. she has appointed Messrs. Siiakespear & Co. as Sole Agents in TSasEffiff a Auckind for her Cut Paper Patterns, who have now on hand a complete J&Siaism. * Stockor Patterns and Fashion Books, which thoy will sell at prices as iwswsfSSlrabi printd on each pattern, and will also attend country orders on receipt of fflsßrW*wwr\ pricemd extra stamps for postage. Catalogue of Fashions, showing all -*" ~ :Tr : stylefup to March, price 3d; by post, 4d. Journal of Fashions, published on the llratof each month, 7t; by post Bd. WE ARE THE CHEAPEST KiIUNGAHAPE ROAD / CORNER OF EAST-ST. ;.•—— ; j ; • ILikST FSW WEEKS. / GIVING UP BUSINESS. : /,.'. LAST FEW WEEKS r\ '■, OF THB (j) i. GtKEAT CLEAJRTNG SALE, g 0/ - Q ® / BLANKETS VERY CHEAP. M M All-wool Flannels from ... ... ... .« 10d rH All-wool Crimean from ... ... ... ... Is Id , . W72in. White Twill Sheeting from ... B|d g Ladies' Macintoshes from ... .'_ ... ... 3s lid r^ Ladies' Ulsters from ... ... .. ... 3s lid H r i ■ Fur Capes, 10s lid, usual price 16s L_j 1/' Dress Stuffs*, in variety, from ... .. „. 3|d rp. GQ ■ Ac., Ac, Ao. W b- ■ g;' A. SNEDDEN, w | 63, QUEEN STREET; W U: C% I Splendid Tweed Trousers from 5s lid (jQ vj/ Good Tweed Suits from ... ... ... .. 21s 6d /-s 0 Black Macintosh Coats from ... ... ... 8s lid \J Tweed Macintosh Coats from ... ... ... 25s I—j CJ ' Crimean Shirts from ... ... ... ■ ... 2s 6d L Q ! Strong Cotton Shirts from ... ... ... Is 6d H J2 Cardigan Jackets from ... ... — ... 5s 6d *J Ac., Ac, &c. A. SNEDDEN", 62, CITJEEN STREET. ';IMMBNSB BBDTJOTION'S. | BRICKS, PIPES, •''' '•?'' '' ' _a77;7 ' ?4 '• ■".' '•- _■'•--■•.,■■ ''.■■■'] ! HOBSONVILLE. THE AUCKLAND BRICK AND POTTERY COMPANY T>EG to announce that they hare completed the purchase of the business an property of the Auckland BaiOK and Tile Company (Limit_d). The extensive works at Henderson and Hob3onville are now la foil operation, act? tre turning oat Bricks and Pottery of tho finest quality. ORDERS RECEIVED AT THE COMPANY'S DEPOT, BREAKWATER ROAD. ■ BY ■EDWIN HORN SB V, AGENT, OR AT THE TOWN OFFICE, 14, VICTORIA ARCADE, FORT-STREET. JOSEPH BAIiBBR, General Manager. ■■■: ■ ■ ■ ; '~..' . ■■■■■■ HOtelS P. 0.8. 284] [HIGH-STREET & CUSTOMS-ST. W <>^^j^ ; . A R T H U R TV/B-" A S V, ■ MANUFACTURERS' AGENT AND '™fit I_t_C___L "S, lliliSilill "WHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT. ____E___uiiL lirillll IlMliliiliil GOODS IMPORTED DIRECT. ■■■ ■'■'-^^.""i *'* ""— t 11 l^l_-Pjs_J=a__^___-' Wire Nails •" ■^^^^^SSSSS^smssßSSS:^^^ l''^^ Portland Cement- . Chinaware t> E6R G E THOMPSON, HaVanna Cigars, eto. ** PIER HOTEL, FOR SALE, ALBE R T STEE ET. . 1,000 CASES WINDOW GLASS (assortedsize) tfwo minutes from Wharf or Railway btation) BBQTT , S O PERA HOUSE, This new Hotel.havingamostcentralposition -^- AUCKLAND, N.Z. and magnificent view ot the Harbour, etc., lias — been recently fitted and furnished with every T.VTi-'MTMfi PTT'R'T'A T\r " convenience. The bedroomsarelarge.airy.anrl 11±Jli L-Ul.-.AIJN, with good outlook. Every.accommodation for PUBLISHED '■ BY MR WITHEFORD, Travellers and Boarders. Best brands of Wine To «,_ „„.„ . .. .■ . and Spirit.. -, • is tnooniy - ——" : ADVERTISING PROGRAMME Hot and Cold Baths. ,_.. , , ... . - Board and Lodßinj? 20s and 25s per wees. Which will bo Best Brands in Wines and Spirits, ■• ADMITTED INSIDE THE OPERA HOUSE . ■ .Close to water. - ED WARD BRADFORD On and after Having taken tho >.- THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1887. PROVINCIAL HOTEL, H.N.ABBOTT, Shortland-strect, will be glad to sec old friends, . Proprietor, and hopes, by strict attention to give satis- Auckland, June 23,1887. faction to all. : , 1 GOOD ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS mHE COLONIAL MININ G JOURNAL, ..-vS-^i ,_.-_, c ,_, TT , Tr^.l . _tt, mrm m J- To bo devoted especially to the . WINES AND SPIRITS OF THE BEST interests of the "7 ' BRANDS. KEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN . GOLDFIELDS, „sf_ss__^e&3«.« '.-a __ ' wiii-bd fcSUPw^^i^ E S PUBLISHED IN A FEW WEEKS. .raj^^^^^^BS _0 uj. n Communications from Goldflclds Districts to j^^M^^^^^^ffl--"rH|B|^ T^OR SALE, at Avondale, 10 acres first S^Sy'SIjSTOT/^^l^tMii ,*_, g»_ J- class level land, with new 6-roomed house, 3^^J_]_g^^^WiPMM .; fHTs^M-i^ outbuildings, etc. The whole place is under 4i_^^^^^^sf_s®_?_l_l r*-,'" *? _"*! cultivation, and well-fenced. Price andparticu •^^^^^^^^^^^ (Sgo^jj lars at J. H. Witheford's, Shortland-strcet. f%-_s.| _?; "\7AI_UABLE "and handsome block of Jlls^J^^t^__3-SflP^__?Sffll UnJdSP.O3^ ' new Shops in the City. All let to good [7 S'SSn tenants. Price £8800; worth £10,000. Cash; t_^^-^^?sS?^^^«_*2flSry^ i~__j "^ _a o. balance can remain at 6J per cent—Apply for M t^| g»@y y« | n#«j_. further particulars to J. H. Witheford, Short "' W "'_'■'' ' !>>l^l nhWO; Allotments, with 66 feet frontage ; •■■■■ ' ■•''■■' :': .■ ■■ '"*** ' >>>. »■ X and 1.0 deep, Jervols Road, opposite HENRY HUGHES, M.1.M.E., M.S.A;, shelly fieach Road. Price, „7 per foot. CIVIL. MECHANICAL. AND ' ■ J. H. WITHEFORD. . MINING ENGINEER, mO LET, House in Cobden-street: 16 JOHNSTON-STREET, WELLINGTON. X; rooms; reiit 25s per week.-J. H. Withe ., ,__ —I— s,.'; ford, Shortland-street. ' ! v „ij.:, INVENTORS ASSISTED. >M\ X¥TANTED,' a Purchaser for a first-class Patents Secured in All Countries on the Lowest TV Vertical Steam Engine, nearly new; :,.,.,.,, . . i - ..Terms. , : ! . - one of Chandler's ChaiFCutters, and the neoes- Searches made as to Novelty of Inventions. ary riddle for chaff-cutting.-,T. H. Witheford. Honry. Hughes, having ht.d large .experience "I^TORTHCOTE,— 2 Acres of level Land, as an Engipeer aiul Patent Agent, is enabled to ___* j all laid downin orchard and strawberries conduct Patent Business by correspondence. good brick well, etc, 300 feet frontage to Main I Inventions of undoubted'mji.it can be ar- Road, adjoining Public School, price low and ranged to be Patented _ ree of Coat. terms easy.—J. H. Witheford, Shortland Street.



Drapery, Clothing, &c. 1 —^~—r~~JT """ * it » "4 |j . HOBSON-ST, IS { U.__ VISIT irj /j j CASJI AND DEFERRED PAYMfT TAILORS. DRAPERS, AND HABII MAKERS, f t-OBSOX-STREET. I We respectfully invite attention toourFge Stock of NOVELTIES for the present sea*. Our Great Variety and Choice of thopest Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we eitpoy. and the great success of our ellorts to prince Superior Garments, PERFECT in Fi'l.and UNEXCELLED in CUT and STYLE, gip us every confidence in respectfully solicitiij the favour of a visit. . 1 All Tweed 3 thoroughly shrunk beforefoiig made up, and Stand workmanshipguarafced. The Deferred Payment System hafheen found to be a great boon, by enabling tho) with limited incomes to procure necessaries' 1 the easiest possible way. ;. All Goods are marked in plain figures! Cash Customers receive 0 per cent, pcount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on ayarcels of _0s and up wards. INSPECTION INVITED, I Tramcars pass the door. £ SENSATIONAL g rTIO prove its absolute trui- rj} JL fulness, call at the H^j .BON MARCHEf f 3 77 \Vhere they are holding their Bft Wl -^ y^rly I GC W QTOCK-TAKING I M fe CLEARANCE gA ft y _ And practically, giving Gtp HH M away, as Tinder :— I _ e**a r". Dress Fabrics, 5. d, worth Is Bd, 7i Q worth Is 2d; 10_d, worth _§»; pH Rich Fancy Silk Velvets, | 6d, , worth _s(3d; 2sUJd. worthed_ Cij i^p Velveteens, " THE LOUISA 6d, 7^ worth 3s ; 2s Gd, worth -fi CJu l,^ Ladies' and Children's^ I *^! Mackintoshes | Asjind- . j Ulsters, Jackets, and > ifly _^ Jerseys I Clap. U___t __. Umbrellas l | l-. (JJ Bonnets, 6d, worth Is 9d tof _^ T a^ Hats, Is Gd, worth 2s lid tof, and f^ U>J 2s lid. worth 5s to 7s| k___j l__^ Trimmed Millinery at oj-third 177 fskd the value 1 j 9?, _.__. A Warehouseman's StockSßirds, m rVj Winss, and FeatheS WT= r*n Also, Tan Kid and Swedploves ': Q SELLING AT 25 PER Int. !__H ~ BELOW WHOLESALE EICES. a Genuine Bargains if all >«_/ Departments, g Uedl GQ 20s BUNDLES REMNA® for 10s &* r^ A STYLISH DRESS jt4.DE U_i J... FOR^OX,! -g >H BON MAKfHE, co EH ' QUEEN-STRIp 7 9^ (Three doors from Wellley-st. E.) Q ■"/.■■■:-:.'■-■■'■■.'■ '<■ .-•; ■. 4| //,:J:' 7';';'" '- ■;.■,/.-■ :-■-;!''■ ~ \ '■':■' • —-.... - . .... .'," v," I■■ - ~""" |PPj_riGN.I.PICHPP.: STOCKj v- New Goods in Men..foutiw' and .^ fILOTHING i. Ti-TS! J(ffl fl >__l_i_fi]__ HOSIERY .I.SHIRTS AjA Wjfm ]Ns PEUTION _if_vnH_l^l^l^ Bspectfully invited Im^__^_!_lP^ aslvery Departmenb Which c_n only b,secured by j^»| makingln __frl" i EABLyVrsiT.^^A;! ■■■'~'■ ' I ■ . ■■■' ■■• . :l"'" ■' '■■-' •■• I■ . "•■' ':;- ; ':; -:: ■■ _■ '•.-■■■ • '■" '; ,~_ ..... , :.. ; ... .... ; ' ..j,/-. . ...,.y:, . )' '■!;! • :.,'.v'i ..*..-:■' ■I' ■■■ ... :i-:.«i;> ■ :-■" ;, . ■■■■.! - ■•'■'"■ ; ; .. '. ... i;.... i .7. ■- . :,. . ' -7-: i- ■}' • ■■■',' ; ~.-■■. T '',: ■'■'■■ '!' v.' '■"' ' ' WANTED IQN'QFN, that the Executor of the late Tlmnas Short are preparci to offer for a short tiitD only the choice of th largest stock in Au&land of Blankets, Rugs Flannels, and All-Wiollen Goods at a STeo discount. Blankets, fom 4s Gd per pair ; Rugs from 5s Cd each; Qfllts, from 2s lid each Flannels (guarantee! all wool), from Bd. ;_ few Eiderdown Quilti at cost price, I -■- : ■-. ■;).'■■'■•■.'' :■>• .' ■ 1 '■■■:■■:■■:■ ■••.■■■■: -i-..-;..!" :"j" I - - ■ -""" : ' I ''"- ' ■- : ■ -m/TUFFS! [KIUFFS /.MUFFS CRINOLIN& CRINOLINES : CRINOLINES AT P. } a 7 I>B O'N'S BABY LINEN 8 LADIES' UNDERLINE ' WJREHOUSE. 180 MUFFS to bj sold at; the following lo prices:—Black Astachan Muffs at.s'lld, wori 4s lid; Cold Bladt and Fancy Satin Mutis 1 2s fid, worth Gs Gd f Cold Plush and Satin Mvi at 2s Ud, worth 15s Gd; Cold Plush Muffs 1 3s lid, worth 12s G_. > ulli fi 60 Crinolines at Is lid, worth 7s 6d to 12s 6d Splenjid Assortment of ; NEW, |ABY LINEN ■ Merino Pelisse), from 2s lid to 30s; Gloato _s6dto2ss; Hob®, 3sud to 255; Night andDi Gowns, Is Gd tofGs Gd; Infants' Hoods, Hal Bonnets. 2s 6d to |6s 6d; Merino S rocks, is Gd 58Gd; Flannels, Short and Long SUips, Squan Bibs. Shirts and Bands. Wateiproof Sheei Napkins, Aprons and Bibs.' Alaige variety choose from at toe very lowest prices. 77'".' I —r— "". '"'■'.' j No. 9, JUNCTIQN QUEEN & GREY : S S. SUITS to orctep from 50 S , with an est pair of Trofeers for nothing,-J. H. Daltc Tailor. I



___ Buisncss yofices. ~^ l ' gELUNG-OEF I gE_.LING.C__. { BOOTS AND SHOES! ''-,-_" BOOTS AND SHOES 1 BOOTS AND SHOE£.S ' \w. watts,: ; ;' Having opened extensive premises in Queen* stieet.has determined to close the premises $ Karangahape Road, and to enable him to do sol will hold a , GREAT CLEARANCE SALE, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, \. c.._!.r VhiCh Ume wholeSt°ck mustb^ 7 „ _~. _' ~...... y i See our Price List below and compare with! any other.- - UnWren's Part Lace Boots, size 7to 9 3s 6d rMMren 3 oat? er -I ** Boito, 7 and S'ls ild ftlW*P«i tOlv, l-lld ' M_M-MsJl&, tto£ Boots-710 J3,3s 6d ' ■ f_SBS n ,d E. last_i s ides, 1 and 2,2s 6d ladies Dancing Shoes; 'from 2s fid Lsd lC _ __._<_ Elastic Sides, from 5s lid ?r n, s JiS cc Balmorals, from 6s lid '' " Men s Bluchers, nailed, good?fron. 5s Ud All other articles'at equally toy..prices.'.' ',' This being a Genuine Bona Fide Sale, n_j reasonable offer will be refused. •'- Note the Address: ' ...: '' A '""' W. ■ WATTS,-,,; KARANGAHAPE EOAD. « ■ 7 ....,." NEXT EARLE & MONTGONGERrS, i JLrON IyURVED FOR (ANY PATTERN) .7 AT SHORTEST NOTICE.) 1..7' ■■ ; . ".- -: •:■■:..'-. •'" , .j". .George' M°cAUf_l 1 Manufaetuping Plumber, ; ... '~..,' .... AND '~' , _' I IMPORTER OF ALL TRADE. REQUISITE^ j WELLESLEY -STREET EAST \ (opposite New Library), *nd: ; i y l BROWN & DAVY STREETS,-BU^g,' \ .. HAS FOE SALE— '.<..',; j:-,':: ,-t ■■■ 200 Corrugated Galvanized Tanks (assorted! 600 Colonial Ovens (all sizes) .-,■ ■'.' 60,000 feet Lead Edge Ridge Cap (all sizes) • 60,000feetO.G.Spoutine(allsizes)-. 7 ; . ;.-..; j 50,000 feet Dovvnpipes (all sizes) • -. > 60,000 feet Galvanized Water Pipes (all sizes),, t Lead-head Nails, Lead .Washers, Porta... Ovens, Furnace Frames, Copper Boilers, • ' - etc., etc., etc. , . ~-' \ > Awarded __i_e.Firs. Prizes forah-veline., _% Auckland Agricultural Show. • " ■"' V Largest and beat selection of Gas Globes le .. i Auckland.--/-. ■■: v>■ ■< 7 ..-•"' 'vji-n^fyt I > AatG. iMcOAUL Is a direct Importer: fo* _ cash, he, is in a position |,o supply, the trad* * at the lowest remunerative prices. , ~7v y;: Liberal discounts to the trade,., Country I orders punctually attended to.,,' ''. ■'■.■'■, GEORGE McCAUL; J_an-fact-ring-Tlumber, arid Importer of aDJ Trade Requisites, .Wellesley-st. . lEast (opposite ' 'New Library), and Brown and Davy-streets, .; Thames.,',. ,- '„;.-_ i 7 -■■• :■■.■■'■•: ■■■-■■■-■ -y , _j . '^^^^^^s^mmsi^^Af< a :A. .':".; ■■ 1 hi. UNS!. -G UN SI GJJN Sj I. :■' ~Rifles; Rif___; 777 II -■: REVOLVERS REVOLVERS -7; ! GUNPOWDER!. ; % J Shot,. Caps, Cartridge.,.,s.-WadoUngi^ Wire CartbiCG-S, LoadWa'Appabatus. -/. ~. ■ AMMUNITION' J. i * * "Of Every DesceiptionT .'. Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Blcewbrks, &„ .7: Tho bestand cheapest: House in Ancklandfo., : the above is at,,, > . j.... -' "..'"' D, EVITT'S, 254,' QuEKf-srREEL.. ~;. Repairs and every description of Gunwork-donrj tthe lowest possible prices; and satisfaction ■• -'S . Iguaranteod. • ~ • ; " id ' "'" '■.', . ;■ ''■''. ..: _~.,...-.',-,'',-■ !'; -■■:•■■; f d. evitt; gWsjaker, , it QUEEN-STREET, 7 AU.C.KLANtt'; ■s, (Opposite the Market House).. ~ .. 1; ' ' ' "— '■■' ~. •- ... ■.: A PRICE LISTS SENT TO'ANY.1 ADDRESS 7 T' PEAO 0.0 h ♦: OPTICIAN. >..- J ~~ MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAh ; \ 3 ! nstrument maker,; : .,, Short_and-street. ;; . ~ : '' "jl : Spectacles and Eye-glasses of every, kind;- *. accurate ilt.guarantee.a....-" Onera Glasses of superior quality ,:-iriLi». 2N Tetocopes, Binocular,;f^lSff 863': *iW?*t scopes; powerful and cheap, . ._.w^ T^Sfi Theodolites, Mining Compasses, Abncy Lereis »w Drainage Levels, Prismatic Compasses,, • . t . th Kmg Inßtrun\ents,Scales, ParalWßa crt | at Ships' iSgs, Sextants, Co»jwjgsg* 7 It's Barometers, Thermometers, Hydrpme ?ra j at Electric Bells, Batteries, and Fittings • 4 Magnetic and Galvanic Medical Machinal ■ a Settlors'. Telescopes-powerful, portable/-an^ g- SettJ^^oidßarome^r^ongand^ e^ Settlers^Mi-eroscopes, magnifying 1,750 m^. t Alsofste dam and Electro Motor WqrkingMode| co and Steamers. ._ ._ .ithkp/ INSTRUMENTS OF EVERY KIND REFAIBET..,;, 7- ',■;"; OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE; "j to mHE Biggest L.teraryShnjinK'sg^ £ ThiAustSasia-BretVsAucWan-AlmaiiWl Illustrated.