FRUIT PROSPECTS.

{From the N.Z. Farmer.) , , Tl .«_\Vheiever I have visited orchards i D this district (Drury) the crop is good, j jf we"escape heavy north-ease gales ff boo the fruit is fully grown I expect to hear of fruit of very superior quality this

iomitig season. tffews are set very thickly; the (jrly sorts are swollen to a good size, and in many instances are commencing to colonr. The class are not so forward as the Dukss, Geans, and Biggerean's, but thoy are thickly set. g m eUrries.- The Lancashire prize sorts are'of great size, owing to the cool, jiofferv weather that is prevalent now. Tfiretdf; is ISrfß, and by thinning now For market the smaller ones left will swell to a great size. fears.—The crop in every direction is ■£&&. t havehekrd two or three say their tries are not a* thickly covered as they were last year, but on examination I think they ire. I liave commenced to thin my crop of this luscious fruit; clusters of 5 or 6 1 re duce to 2 or 3 whenever I can "getttt'em jiMuiy." I like to do a little thinning at this early period, as I find that if, done later ttoie left oil are more easily shaken off be cause the stalk is unsupported on the side {rein which those removed have been taken. This remark will apply to apples also. Plum promise well. Tho crop set is re markable, and ac the weather is just tho Mh£, those who like plums to preserve may expect to have a liberal supply. Remem ber iWeteet sorts take least sugar. I'JPmclics and Nectarines, so far as the bees go, are very fair. I notice a good crop where the tree? have survived the disellSe. Early Riters and ii few other sorts Hfebesfc, but there are scarcely 6 per cent, of trees compared with ten years ago.

'Persimmons are only just coming to the front amongst hardy fruit trees. What fgwlkhdwof are showing blossom freely on the small twiggy branches. We expect to fruit several sorts this year, judging from appearances.

Quhcw-r-J never taw the like! Oh young and old trees the fraib is set very thickly, and as we have several very popu larfeorts coveted in the ?arno manner I may rastljTi conclude that the season for this fcuii will be a good one.

Mar*.—These peculiar fruit trees are ihrays late coming into bloom, but they are all wide-awake and eyes open now, and from what I can see we shall have a famous crop,

WdtntUs, Filberts, and Chest mils.—- Trees Befswand far between in this locality, bub lie few there are, are looking well.

twpbtrrhs, Birmoberries t and Cvrranis feS not grown in this district lor sale, though one is surprised that the industry, ''Small Fruit Culture," is not pursued here; particularly as cattle-raising, butter making,efcc. etc.. is at so low an ebb, and considering also the many finall holdings jart Suited to thia niost profitable mode of market fruit fanning.— J. Mayo, Prury,

"ROUGH ON CORNS."

Ask for Welles " Hough on Corns." Quick re- Jfef, complete, permanent cure. Corns, waris, OBtilvflj. At chemists' and druj?gi6ls.

THE AUCKLAND E VEIN ING . STAJK, TUESDAY, DECEMBER . 13, 1887.

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ITO-A.B: -WOOID & CO.'S ~ ' STOCE OF PAPERY, MILLINERY, AND CLOTHING^ BOUGHT BY PUBLIC TEKDEB fy n At Half the Cost Priice. Must be sold out at once. TfilS STOCK iBEING QUITE NEW IS THE BEST AND CLEANEST STOCK EVER OFFERED FOR PUBLIC TENDER, pBVELLOUS BARGAINS FOR CASH ONLY! GOODS AT HALF PRICE. Oil/ QUBTE GENUINE. COBVIE AND SEE. X SIX DOORS FROM THREE LAMPS PONSOSBT EOAD.



Public Notices. S IP IE O I .A. L 3ST O T I O IE Get your Dresses made at LESUEUR'S and secure Fit, Style, and Finish second to none in the colonies for 12s. 6<l. only. If yo\i want a stylish Hat or Bonnet, inspect LESUEUR'S Stock before purchasing elsewhere. These two departments are under the solo supervision oC Madam Le-sukur, who for many years carried on a first class business in London, ar.d whoso reputation for excellence of taste is no w widely known. A. liSSUEUJEt is now showing the most recent ENGLISH and PAUISIAN NOVELTIES in DRESS i'ABRICS, Embroidered Lawn Itobes, Plnin and Fancy Tussore Silks, Lace Flouncings, Braid and Bead Sets and Panel*, Trimming Silks, choice and carefully selected Millinery in trimmed and untrimmed, Corsets, Gloves, Ribbons, Laces, Flowers, Feathers, Umbrellas, etc., etc. MOURNING AND COUNTRY ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION* TERMS GASH ON OR BEFORE DELIVERY. -A._ Hi :eI3TT IE TJ JB ,< MILLINER AND COSTUMIER, THE BON MAECHE GiXJEEIsr-ST. (Three doors from Welleeley-street East). PATTERNS rOSX F 11 S E. STXMM'E'R, 1887-88. Wilson, Williams & McGullagh' Would invite the attention of the piil>lio to their Direct Importations for the present season, ex s..s. "Ruapehb," "Tainui," etc., including a splendid assortment of GinghaittSj Froiich Sateens, and all Wool Dress Materials in the newest shades. Yosemite, Bengal and Egyptian Stripes in Lawns and other light Fabrics, specially selected for this climate. French and English Millinery in Exquisite Models A pteab diversity of Styles in Summer Visiter, Dolman.- , , Biist Cloaks, etc. Special Line of Gloves in Taflbtta, Silk, Kid, and Swede, afc astonishingly low 2>rices. Morley's and Brettle's Hosiery in Silk, Lisle, Cotton and Cash mere, in Black and Colours. Parasols and Sunshades in the Newest Designs, A LOT OF GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN FANCY GOODS. POT PLANTS, ETC., FOR THE CHRISTMAS TRADE. These Goods being all Imported Direct, will be found marked at prices that are worthy of public attention. Wilson, Williams and McCullagh, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 180 & 182, QUEEN STREET



Architects. j ■\%T F. BURRO W S DRAUGHTSMAN. HEPvALPTC ARTIST, D ILLUMINATOR, DESIGNER. International Patent andJTrade Mark Agency. Auckland Offices: HILL'S CHAMBERS, QUEBV-STREBT (next A.M.P. Insurance^U2!!? mM - - HT~SKfN"KER AND SON, « Builders, Carpentor3, and Joinors, "Vulcan J^ane. Allßranches of the Building Trade oxecutedby Aimia Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Offlde Fittingg. &c. P.nEBAFiTH,FA~T.B.A.] l R M " "EBAPATH PHERAPATH and SON, • ARCHITECTS, Colonial Bank Buildings. ARCHITECT, gTICHBUBY'S BUILDINGS. AND SON, TJ. QCEKN-STBEKT. AUCKLAND TVI AKCHITECT AND BUILDING JXJL Attuni a UK vEYOi J ,. 317, Victoria arcade. r i~n gto n, ' M.INOT. C.B», M. Inst. M.8.. CONSULTING ENGINEER, AUCKLAND. 1 [J. GKOOM. j. BUTCHEK.] L W E HAVE FOR SALE: ttodahd Bar Iroft, Wire Nails Fenctngßarb Wire, Roofins Icon ■ Jl ° with Suphcato HoXiS-e.fro m 3tooh.p.,vrith reversing gcar.^ GROOM, BUTC HER, & Co., FORT-STREET. TBI.WPHONE 211.1 . _, TXSWINN EATON, , ai vi nf fc tier cent, on all common Work. A reduction pf zajerce cXC



Booksellers. &c , AND COOPER'S LIST OF WORKS ON CATTLE, SHEEP, & FARM STOCK s.d Ablott,W.H.—Stock kcepingfor Amateurs 6 0 Annatage, G.—Every Man His Own Cattle Doctor 2 ' ° Arniatagc, G. - Cattle Management in Health and Disease i 9 Armatnge, G. —Sheep Management in Health and Disease 1 » Armstrong—Australian Sheep Husbandry 6 0 Arnold, S. B. - American Dairying, or ■ Butter and Cheese Making 7 ° Cobbold, T. P. - Internal Parasites of Domestic Animals ° v Guenon on Milch Cows 6 ° Hazard, W. P.-How to Select Cows ..4 6 Heatlcy, G.-Handy Medicai Treatise on the Ox and Cow ° v Long, J.— British Dairy Farming .. ...10.0 MaedonaM, J.— Beet Production and Ex portation of Dead Meat from America to Great Britain * U Miles, M.-Stock Breeding (American) ..8 6 McCombie—Cattle and Cattle Breeders .. 4 0- Pringle—The Live Stock of the Farm ..8 6 Randall, H.S.-The Practical Shepherd.. 11 6 Randall-Fine Wood Sheep Husbandry ..60 Scott, C—Practice of Sheep Farming .. 6 0 Walker—Manual on the Cow and Calf ..19 Walker-Manual on the Sheep and Lamb 1 9 Youatt— Sheep, their Breeds, Mangmt, etc. 8 6 Youatt-Cattle, their Breeds, Manguit, etc. 8 6 ' 76, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. t> E M O V A JL W. E. M EARS, BOOKSELLER. STATIONER, AND MUSIC SELL tli, 198, QUKEN'-STEEET, AUCKLAND, Wishes to inform his customers and the public that he has REMO V E D TO NEW & MORE COMMODIOUS PREMISES, Five doors below VV ellcsley-street, and Opposite W. McArthur & Co.'s Warehouse, Where he will be glad to see all his old cus tomers and as many new ones as will favour him with a call. A CHOICE |TOCK o gpOK|. p MU 3 IC, AND BOOKS, MUSIC, STATIONERY. Please Remember New Address 216, QUEEN-STREET, Five doors below Wellesley-stroeU W. E. ~M EAE S, BOOKSELLER. STATiONEIt, AND MUSlC bltijliltii... BEFORE you Purchase your Summer Suit, call and inspect my New Stock of Tvreeds etc., and Rot an extra pair of ttou seYs.-J- H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street Etisl



A Suit of the best Onehunga Tweed, ia36 W measure in 12 hours' notice, for 59s M, atr Smith and Caughoy. Perfect fit paranteed. —( Advt. )



Conveyances. Visitors to Ie aroita.—Notice. T -The Undersigned will run a Coach froro TeAtoha on Tuesdays, Tliim-days, and faatur owe, meeting train for Auckland *t Morring- TOioon those days, and returning t? le Aroha from Morrinsville on Mondays. Wednesdays, bM Fridays on arrival of train fiom Auckland, Mnteying passengers, parcels, and mails.—iw ggUagher. . mi M E f A B L E, A DAVIES BROS."BUSES. .Leaves Victoria Wharf. Devonport—7.2o a.m., 8.20im.,9.45a.m., 10.20 a.m., 12.40 p.m., £0P m. 2.45 p.m.. 4.20 p.ni.. 5.10 p.m. Sundays-10 a.m, "Mfi. 2.25 p.m., 3 p.m. ~ „ _ - -LeavesTakapuna-8.0 a.m.. 9.5 a.m.. 10.^ a.m., &Kii.m< t 1.35 p.m., 3.0 p.m., 3.35 p.m., 5.15 p.m., i6Bp.n). Sundays-11 a.m., 12 noon, 4 pin., op.ni. " Ritnrn Fares, Is 6d: -weekly tickets at reduced latif,.. Special trips can be arranged at Post Offices, jgyjgfortand Takupuna. PATE RS O N AND CO., • G«AIN MKKCHANT& 1 uvERY ancTbait stables. Brakes, Cabs, and Saddle Hor3es ;;«."'"., for Hire at lowest rates. , Special arrangeuleuta made witli iiiveaingana Picaic faiues. Btoreiand Stables:-Lorne-street, Mt KoskiiL •• Auckland. N.5J* and Mourning Carriages for Hire. UWertakera liberally dealt with **»JfetS Mon Bank for Waikoraiti every fcunday at ut 4.30 yj^__ DEVONPORT, WAi WE RA. AND WARKWOItTH ROYAL MAIL -- COACH. JKWDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, & FRID VYS IS*je Devonport 8 a.m , Tak»pnna S.W a.m. ;;?* 10.30, v^ a p.m. ««Te Warkwortli 2.30 p.m. : TUESDAYS, I'fniRSnAYS, AND k*je Warkworth 8 a.m.. Puhoi 9.30 a.m., Wai *M4lo.lb am., Wado 11,20 a.iri , Talcapuna2 wn. Arnvo Dev'oaport 2.30 p. in. .■'-.:.-. THOMAS BUTLER. Proprietor. Poultry. ..___— — N p LYMO UT H ROCKS ■' IEG6S! EGGS! EGGS! ■ ttlHlS. o,n Pure-bred Prize Plymouth Rocks Errs for 10s: cash with order. ■ ■jiF»»L- Auckland :Mr Wte, -ffi%6f Pdnacmby and Newtob Roada. Uovon r W: JOfflteto &s6htt, Grdcers,. Devonpbrt. v ■ • J.SINCLAIR, -.. r'-"■! *. Lake Takapuna, j



SSnsiness Notices (LIMITED), HARDWARE MERCHANTS, ETC., ETC., ETC. 1 , . & S. MORRIN & CO. have now landed their SEASON'S STOCK of the under mentioned Goods, and invite inspection. GARDEN CHAIRS> GARDEN SEATS, &c. LAWEM TENNIS GOODS. Single and Double String Tennis Rackets. A SPECIAL LINE OF INEXPENSIVE TENNIS RACKETS. TENNIS BALLS! | LAWN TENNIS MARKERS! | TENNIS POLES! TENNIS NETS! LAWN MOWERS! LAWN MOWERS! Sew Improved Lawn Mowers, light and easy to work. Lawn Mowers at all prices. MASON'S FEUIT JAKS. THE SIMPLEST AND BEST FOR PRESERVING ALL KINDS OF FRUIT, ETC., ETC. FRUIT PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED IRON, BRASS, COPPER, ETC. . ALL SIZES IN STOCK, lee Cream Freezers, Ice Safes, Ice Boxes, Garden Hose, Lawn Sprinklers, Etc. T. & 8. MOBBIH & CO. (LIMITED), Furnishing Ironmongers AUCKLAND, N.Z, }&&7. SUMMIR IB3B_. Smith &Caughey IMPORTERS. SMITH k CAUGHEY beg to intimate that by recent direct steamers, their Silk, Dress' Mantle, Millinery, Hosiery, Glove, Haberdashery, Trimming,, and other Depart ments', have been replenished with New Goods, including some of the latest novelties [or the present season. ~,:,. ~:, . . , S & C. beino , in constant and direct communication with the leading merchants and manufacturing firms in the United Kingdom, and conducting their business o strictly cash principles, are always in a position to supply a good article afc the lowest posßiblo price for CASH ONLY. # On inspection, the Stocks in all departments for present season will be found immense, while for excellence and cheapness the various classes of goods cannot be surpassed. MANY SPECIALTIES MANUFACTURED AND PREPARED EXPRESSELY FOR OURSELVES. Immense shipment? of Calicoes, Sheetings, Shirtings, Hollands, Towels, Linens, etc., utr. tlirocb from Manchester and Belfast Manufacturers, which Will be sold afc and B ' under wholesale prices for CASH ONLY. CLOTHING. The celebrated "Lion" brand Geelong Clothing in Men's, Youths', and Boys' sizes (obtain able in Auckland only at our establishment) is proving itself unsurpassed for cut, finish; and wearing qualities. ONEHUNGA TWEEDS in variety at Lowest Prices. ONEHUNG A TWEED SUITS, avoll made and cub, from 47s (id. ONEHUNGA TWEED SUITS made to measure, fit and workmanship guaranteed, from 59s (id. THE GENTS , MERCERY AND HAT DEPARTMENT Will also be found replete with all the requirements for a iirst-class trade. Gents' Hats, Scarves, Ties, Shirts, Collars and Cutis, Half-Hoso Braces, etc., in great variety. ill Goods are marked in PLAIN FIGURES for CASH OJVLY. α-nty article not approved, and returned in good condition AM AJ:v^ ITHIN ]4 T)AYS) WILL BE EXCHANGED FOR OTHER GOODS OR THE MONEY REFUNDED. SRflif hlTcaughey, WZKOLES-A.r.IE .A-ISnD FAMILY DEAPBES. TELEPHONE 339. | | i.iiiii. < iiii.ii.i'««iiiifniiirn»Mii HWniHMlHiim'wi— Mnumwi— »i W (~7% f¥\ g /i\ \n.Z. INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. mJ a. f B IAA Ai Jβ S «L " blending is entirely atten ■ I PRS B % ded td by Mr. Kelson himself, B ByMV H VWV §B who is a'Taster of preat esperi -™— ~ Jα Wi ence, and ha:; had a special IN THE B \ rani TIMAKU HEEAIiUf ». ■ %% S B llliiJjßJi I \ port of all purchasers ofTea r V # / %as the article they ofier is Pi **■ ffl ffo <v\ m superior to anything we Mf ffOr *\. have seen in this Colony." i CvO" M ifc % " Mr. Nelson is a pro o\M M g$ r?A fessional and THOUGH #\_^* r3S -^^^^^&^|jU PRICES: pdre"blehded tkaX AUCKLAND, WSWS T 1?, G^STCHU?CH4DUi()IN.



Business Notices. - OPENING- NOTICE. — ; ' .. w** , THE AUCKLAND CASH BOOT PALACE R. HANNAH & CO., PROPRIETORS. wmmmmm of which a great port™. <njm4 « oMot fc ™£l yoSLrts and Shoes f»». u> discounts, etc. . VKB V ITWP«I£.TAKT, and every person should know it. We have only one Cash PriSS "Xl revive the same attention and value as its mother or father would.. We have in stock from the 1/6 Copper Toe, the 4711 Bluchers, and the 9/6 Watertight* to the very Superior Eukuemida Button and Lace Boots. All classes of Boots and Shoes made and repairs done on the premises. R. Hannah k Co.'s Price List far This Month. Ladies' and Children's Department. Gent's Department, Ladies' D. H. Pollak & Go. a W aUang b&ocs, *£ y e & t-fl Tjx£&gim sk Lftce Boots. 30s from 7/11 .. S e h( i PB IP - fi 13 f 6 i 4/6 Cove & West's Gent's Dinner Shoes, 15/6,18/6, 25/1 Ladies' Otto HorjWritangShoee.l2:«ul3;6. u.t & Woefe-Genfs Pumps, 12/6,14/6,15/6 ;■ SI 7/6,8/6, Cove & West's Gent's Patent Walking Shoe* LadAostock & Co* Syatematic Shoes, 16/6, Coye|W e sjß Calf and Porpoise Walking Shoes, & W«n Hy,eia Button Shoe,, Bostock | Genjs Pam^g/ , Ladies'! ™-«; |hoes, m 14* Gent's Battenberg BJffeJM Ladies' S. Wolfs Glace Lace bhoeb, w/o, it,o, Bostock & Co _. a p orpoise shooters. 18/6,22/6 Wolfs Glacd a«d Kid Button Bobts, BORI 12 g „. -.V' 6 -! t J'-.-' n'nffnn Qlm/>« 11/fi 156 Otto Herz 6c Co.'s Boots and Shoes, all kinds.j Ottollerz'ffLadies Buttonhiio«s. I*o, wo 12/6 13/6 156 ' BfctSS. Indies' Systematic to B»W H = h | Cj.Jf^** ™. jg. M CEild-rori's Rtrati Shoes. £°m */-. . 1>6. 1/9.2/- «™ cd/g cM!aWn - s BdMB 2/6 , 3/6) 4 /6j 5^51 Children's Elastic Bid 6 Boots. 1/6, «J/6 Tenfiis Shoes in great variety, from 3,11 Children's Lace Boots from 6d, 1/-. 1/6, 2r '™flippers of every description, 2/11 W& 1 Boeing Shoe S , . 15 cases Ladies* Laatings, at 5/11 We regret space will nob permit us to give in detail the pneesof the thousands of; different kinds of Boots and Shoes, but the above will give a faint idea of the linmensai stock we hold and the remarkably low prices we are prepared to sell them for. NOTE THE ADDRESS: X HANNAH & CO M -Propriety QUEEN STREET, In the premises lately occupied by Messrs. Wilson, Williams, and McCuliagh. ■,■■''" ' ' ' ■ ii COMPULSOET SALE. BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS; In consequence of tlio death of Mr Robert Garrett, one of the partners in ths well known firm of GARRETT BROTHERS, it is necessary to realise the whole of the tittatp in order to arrive at a settlement, prior to a re-arrangement of Partnership. The aetincr Executors have therefore ordered the ENTIRE STOCK of COLONIAL AN I) IMPORTED BOOTS AN f> SHOES now held by the firm, to be sold at once, at such prices as will effect a complete and speedy clearance. sale nsrow oust. 1 To give a Complete Price List of tins Leviathan Stock (the contents of thousands of Trunks and weighing hundreds of tons), would be impossible. An inspection alone will prove the truth» of this announcement. - . SPACE WILL ONLY ADMIT OF A FEW PRICES TO BE QUOTED. Infants' Strap Shoes reduced to Is, Is 3d, Is 6d Ladies , Genuine Glove Kid Elastic Sides re* Infants' Strao Shoes, several styles, reduced to duced to 103 6d 2s 6d Ladies' Kid Button Boots reduced to 9s 63, Children's High Leg Lace Boots, 2s 6d, reduced 10s 6d, lls 6d to Is lid Ladies extra quality Balmorals reduced to 14s 6a Children's Elastic Side Boots reduced to Is4d, Men's Bluchers, own make, reduced to 3s lid. Is6d Mon's Cricket Shoos reduced to 5s 6d • Girls' Derby Fhoos reduced to 4s 6d,4s lid Meri'sW'alking-f hoesreducedtoss6d, 7s 6d, 1C36& Girls' Button Shoes reduced to 4s 6d, 5s 6d Men's French Calf Shoes reduced to 12s 6d. 13s 6d Ladies' Prunella Walking Boots reduced to 4s 6d Men's Kid Shoes, own make, reduced to 13s 6d gg 6([ Men's Elastic Sides reduced to 7a 6d. 8s 6d, 10s 6d Ladies' Prunella Walking Shoes reduced to 4s 9d, Men's English Elastic Sides reduced to 12s 6d Sg (,& Men's strong Balmorals reduced to 8s 6d, 10s 6d» Ladies' Levant Walking Shoes reduced to 5s 6d, ,_,_„, , , ~,..,, 6s 6d Men's French Calf Balmorals reduced to 13s 6d Ladies' Superior German Shoes reduced to Men's Watertights reduced to 8s 6d, 6d, 103 6d 7s 6d, 83 6d B °y s Goloshed Elastic Sidee reduced to 4s 6d, Ladies' First Quality French and German Shoes, 5s 6d .-.; :'„.>-_ . ■;,.-; 10»6d 12s 6d ■ Children s Leather Lace and Elastic Sides Ladies' Evening Shoes reduced to 3s 6d, 4s 6d, reduced to 4s 6d _ 4s lid Boys' English Balmorals reduced to 5s 6d Ladies' Levant Walking Boots reduced to 5s 6d, Girls' Levant Elastic Sides reduced to 5s 6ft g a 5d . Children's Double-sole Straps reduced to 3s 6d Ladies' Kid Elastic Sides reduced to 5s 6d, Bath Slippers reduced to Iβ 6d, Is 9d 6s 6d 7s 6d Men's Carpet Slippers reduced to 2s 6d Ladies' House Boots reduced to 3s 6d, 3s lid Ladies' best Prunella Slippers reduced to 3s 118 GARRETT BROTHERS, WAKEFIELD-STREET, - AND KABAKGAHAPE ROAD, AUCKLAND. CHEAP DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS. ROAD OSrIJ