CHORAL HALL - HERR SCHMITT'S CONCERT.

Che first of a series of soirees musicales yhich Herr Carl Schmitt has projected look place in the Choral Hall on Thursday light,was woll attended and passed off suc cessfully. Vocal and instrumental morceaux were equally balanced on the programme, snd tho items wero both choice and nicely arranged. Tho concert opened with an in strumental sestettc, viz., Schaper's "Sweet Repose," and '.'Sweet Remembrance," effectively played by Herr Schmitt (first violin), Messrs Keesing (second violion), J. Kelly (viola), G. Pdque and Beale ('cellos) and F. Clutsam (doublo bass). It was.how- ever, in the second part of the programme that the best of the concerted instrumental numbers wero contained. Thalberg and De Boriot's brilliant arrangement of airs from Meyerbeer's masterpiece, "Les Huguenots," was interpreted most tastefully by Mrs Duthie (nee Clayton), pianofoite, and Herr Schmitt, violin —the tones of the instru ments blending very agreeably. Equally good was the romance by Kretschmer (the talented Saxon organist), which, was ren dered in first-class style by Herr Schmitt (violin), and Mr Paquc ('cello). It was second to no item on the programme. At the same time, the string accompaniment was capable of im provement. Two string quintettes were given, and both of them proved highly ac ceptable. The first was Langey's ''! Even ing Breeze," which, with tho strings muted, had-a charming effect. So highly did the audience appreciate it that an encoro was promptly enforced, tho latter part of the selection being repeated. The othor piece was " The Serenadbrs," by tho samo composer. It is played pizzicato to imitate the twanging of guitars, and the manner in which it was performed rendered the illusion complete. Mr Paque's execution on the 'cello of airs from "I Puritani," Bellini's last opera, was one of the gems of the con cert. It displayed to advantage tho rich cantabile qualities of tho instrument and the tfulness of tone which Mr Pdquo is always _o successful in producing: In compliance Vith an encore, part of the contribution was repeated. Herr Schmitt gave upon the violin two pieces by Schickel, viz., "Un Moment Melancolique " and " Danse de Cossaques," with string accompaniment, .Mr Paquo conducting. Tho quaint 'rhythm of the Cossack dance pleased the audience immensely, and Herr Schmitt, in response to an imperativo recal, oblig ingly repeated it. Miss Scraggs's rendering 'of "the beautiful recitative ami aria "Che Faro," from Gliick's ■' Orfeo ed Euridicc," was the best of tho vocal contributions. The lady sang it with good expression and artistic taste, giving their full and correct orthoepical value to tho Italian words—a rather raro thing, by tho way, in the performance of Italian selec tions by English amateur singers. Miss fetephenson'ssweetand flexible soprano voice brought into relief the melodious charms of : Gounod's " Aye' Maria," ' founded upon ': Bach's First Prelude, and the effect was materially heightened by tho sympathetic obligate played by Mr J. A. Beale on i the ■:•■ organ and Herr Schmitt on the ■ violin. 'There was a tremor in the lady's voice as she started, but it soon disap peared, and excepting indistinct eri ''nunciation, which was a decided blemish, ; there was nothing left to be desired. Miss '-Taylor (a promising pupil of Herr Schmitt) ..gave abundant proof of careful training by '.' her rendering of Mattel's expressive song, '"Dear Heart." She has a finished style, 'but the timbre of her voice is slightly nasal. The audience encored the piece, and the lady bowed her acknowledgments., Miss Corbett was not happily suited in Parker's " Closo to the Threshold," but she sang it, nevertheless, very feelingly. Mr Paque furnished tbe 'cello obligate. In Robaudi's fine romanza, "Non ti Scordar" (tho sequel to "Alia Stella .Gpnfidonte "), Miss Blea. ard was not '• heard tOTier usual advantage. Herr Schmitt played a violin obligate to the selection; The excerpts from -'Martha" were highly acceptable. Messrs A. L. Edwards and T. Charter sang the tenor and bass duct very satisfactorily, and the " spinning quar tette "by Misses Stephenson and Scrdggs and Messrs Edwards and Charter was pleasingly executed. Miss Harding was .the piano accompanist of the evening, and acquitted herself most successfully. Mr J. .?M.Glark,during oneoftheintervals, thanked the audience in Herr Schmitt's name for „.their patronage, and also announced that ii3Herr Schmitt had been prevailed upon to give a series of similar concerts pcriodiccilly during the season. This intimation was re ceived'.'ith applause.

THE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION ON INDUSTRIAL QUESTIONS.

p__. special meeting of . the . Auckland Bu_lders'and Contractors' Association was held on Thursday"to'consider certain amend ments nnd'additions to tho general con ditions of i contract as . submitted .by the ! Institute of; Architects. After discussion lit was resolved, "That after having duly j considered the proposed alterations sub ; nutted by the Institute of Architects to the present generalcondition of contracts, itis do-, •/sided thatais the old conditions have, worked rtvell, we decline to sanction any alteration, ; and .that a letter be written to the Institute ito that effect." It was also resolved that [the draft copy of the Lieu Bill be adopted, , and that the Hon. tho Premier bo requested i*to introduce to the Horiso a bill to bo {known as the Contractors' Lion Bill, tho ■.principal feature of "which is .to pro ject -contractors and all persons that supply material or do work upon a building., • It. was" further resolved that in order to • ascertain ... the number of unemployed .mechanics and others connected with the rTouilding-'" trade (including navvies) an .advertisement be put in the eveniag papers ;intimating' that- the Secretary of, the would bo in attendanae at the i-_-00m,'30_,: Victoria Arcade, on Saturday, i Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, from 10, :to 12, to: take tho .namas, aud callings !of those h unemployed, together ''' with ; the time ■ they have lost through boin<_ iunablo to procure employment, with vieW to petitioning the Government, .local, and all public bodies to proceed with push on any contemplated works. It ... _s likewise resolved that the following i resolution be forwarded to .the Hon. the ; Colonial Treasurer and the Auckland mem i'bers:—That, if it be expedient to put, a ■tax upon galvanised sheet; iron, then in order'to encourage local'industry thetax on galvanised corrugated 'iron, ridging, spouting and all manufactured; galvanised iron articles should be increased._wo rata."

ONEHUNGA POLICE COURT.

_ —ft. — THURSDAY.

(Before Captain Jackson, R.M., and A. JJ? Dickey, Esq., J.P.)

Alleged Cruelty to Animals. — James Black, Thomas Ring, and Ernest Higgins were charged with cruelly ill-treating a cat by encouraging a dog to worry it.— The defendants denied the charge, and Mr Brassey, solicitor, who appeared for the prosecution on behalf of the Society for tho Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, briefly stated the particulars. — Fergus Keshan stated he resided in Arthur-street, and was tho owner of the cat worried by the dog, which was said to be owned by ■ Black. On his coming homo between 12 ' and 1 o'clock on the 6th inst., his daughter informed him that the young men had put the. dog on to the cat in tho ' street. His daughter had since left her home without his consent. Did nob know where she was. Saw his cat on returning home. It was crawling about with its intes tines dragging along the ground, oy/ing to the worrying it received from tho dog. Tho cat had beon destroyed after tho police saw its condition.— Mrs Hnekstcp deposed to being in Arthur-street,, near Mr Keehan', residence. Was speaking to Miss Keehan. Saw the dog giving chase to tho cat. Believed the dog was owned by.Black. Also saw tho three young men, who woro a number of yards distant, stoop, clapping their hands and laughing. \ Could not say whether the three 'young men were clapping their hands or one of them. Believed the clapping of the hands took place when tho dog was returning from the cat, and not when tho dog was giving chase to the cat. Saw tho cat afterwards alive with its inside hanging out. In answer.to tho Bench, Mrs . iTuck'step stated that she did not see the young mon encourage the dog to attack the cat. Knew the young men, hut could notsay whether Lite threcoroncclapped their hands.-Miss Keehan was called, but did not appear.—Mr Brassey said that ho had been informed by Sergeant Greeno that the young woman had left Onehunga. She had boon traced to Otahuhu, but could not be found there.--The Bench dismissed the charge, as there was not evidence to show that the dog was encouraged by the youths. UxtvEGiSTEnr.n Dogs. — Alexander Mc- Kcnzio, for this affenoe ; was lined Is and 7s costs. —John Hue .step, for a liko offenco, was fined Is and 7s costs.— J. W. Waller, .adjourned charge for keep ing two unregistered clogs, dismissed on the ground that tho Information was bad,two offences having been pub in ono charge. Mr Waller, who was not presont, had since, it was stated, registered his mastiff.

'THE _i.IJGKLATO 'EVEMNG ; STAB. SATURDAY MAY 14 '18&t_

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i- On Thursday there was a fair muster of the members and f.i_ends of tho'Beresford-street : Mutual Improvenrel&JSpciety. The meet ing took the fornfcfA debate, on:'' The ■Pleasures of Anticip^rilbn v. the Pleasures of Realisation." -jMembera.-spoke on both sidesof.tlie que. tion, which was well dis ' cussed,: and on being put to tho vote, it was carried in favour of those of anticipation. i' 'Soon feESpLpTiOics.—At; the commence simiW of every now year hundreds and thousands ■ of-ui°y S meri/and old as well-form reso hutions for their 'guidance for tho coming year. Manrksep them, while others break them. To inoh w<^ wish to give a word of advice. In order?osnT afc yom-determination olleadlng a •bettor "life in Sic future you. should^ rfop Bitters. The .judicious usei of Hop Hitters ftrcngthens, cleanses, and purifies the stomachy boweWblood, liver, nerves, and kidneys and is I Bwhat%u*waht'to,buUii up and invigorate :* w>qurself,-'?.ree?t-swsAr U,h.A.,'Dem, nejia



Bnisness Notices. . QINGER SEWING MACHINES. galea in 18S4 300.292 Machines. Sales in 1881 562,030 Machines. ■Increase...... 42,250 Machines. _«r_S^^E_^_s_<s_>_ _ /^Ks|__Si||C^i AT 261, QUEEN-ST., AUCKLAND _S"TI-TRKK OUT OF EVKVY FOUR MA CHINES SOLI) IN THIC WORLD ARE SINGERS. UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED . FIRST PRIZES ! and at CHRISTGIIURCH EXHIBITION. TWO GOLD „ TWO SILVER MEDALS. TO BK OBTAINED AT jPEPg/6 WEEK PER *4/(j WEEK BEWARE OF GERMAN AND OTHER IMITATIONS. SINGER SEWING MACHINES. m H E S E VANS ARR SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR REMOVING FURNI TURE. They Carry Big Loads, Protect from Sun and llpin, and have Competent Drivers. EVERY KIND OF CARTING WITH EFFICIENCY & DESPATCH. ON SALE: Coate, Wood, Charcoal, Coke Posts, Rails, Palm .8, Bricks, Liuie, Sand, Tanks. Cement, Shells Drain Pipes. Scoria Ash, etc. W. & G. WINSTONE. WWwB o __,: SHOW-ROOM. -ThoExccutors ofthclato Thomas Short bog to intimate to the Ladies ot Auckland that their Show-room, now under the caro of Miss Bishop and Mrs.Mackcnzle, has been greatly enlarged, making it, now the moat capacious and complete room of its kind in tho city. For varieties in style, quantities for selec tion in Dolmans, Ulsters, Fur Capos, and Visetes, their stocks aro unequalled, and customers may depend that genuine Reductions will be found in every lino during the Great Clearance Sale. By order of the Executors. RE lato Thomas Short, Draper and Silk Mcrcnr, Auckland.—All Business Com munications should be addressed to tlie Manag ing Executor, and will rccoivo his personal attention. ANTED KNOWN—That in Short's Window may be seen, for tuis week only, Infants' Pelisses for Is Gd each, worth from 15s 6d to 30s, at Thomas Short's Great Clearance Sale. By order of the Executors. ANTED KNOWN—That tho ser vices of Mr Gcrrand, for many years engaged with Messrs W. H. Fenton and Co., havo been accurcd for the Hat nnd Mercery Department, and that gentlemen may rely upon their wants being supplied at Thomas Short's Great Clearance Sale. By order ot the Exe cutors.__ WANTED KNOWN—That on Tuesday nest wo shall open Forty Dozens of Gents', Youths', and Boys' Bats, on which wo have received a largo allowance from tho ehippinK company, the goods being damaged by fresh water only. Prico no object. Must be sold at Thomas Short's Great Clearance Sale. By order of the Executors. W"~'^ANTE"D~I_NOTvN — That we have placed the charge of our Manchester Department in the hands of Mr F. Andrews, for many years engaged in a similar capacity in the well-known establishment ol! W. Whiteley, Wcstbournc Grove, London. Ladies requiring Table Damasks, Lace Curtains, Blind Hollands, Quilts, Blankets, Shootings, Towels, Towelling, Toilotto Covers. Calicoes, Shirtings, Flannels, otc., may depend upon having the above lines at lower prices than would be charged by any other house in Auckland. — Thomas Short's Groat Clearance Sale. By order of the Exo ontors. IOriLLINERy.-On and after Monday _X|L next, April 25, tho Millinery Department at the late Thomas Short's Drapery Establish ment will be under the supervision of Mrs DufK nee. Mls3 Noddcr. Morning, Wedding, and Millinery ordors executed most promptly. \tr ANTED KNOWN-That Mr Henry V V Arthur McKean,"who had chare o for many yoars of the Clothing Department of Messrs Buokley and Nunn, Melbourne has now tho management of our Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing. "Vo now have tho largest stock at the cheapest price in Auckland, and give tho best seloction as to variety of stylo and finish procurable. For prico list see another column. —Thomas Short's Great Clearanco Salo. By order of tho Executors. WANTED KNOWN-That Louis Vel veteens, the wholesalo price of which was -Is 9d por yard, can now he purchased at Short's for Us lid retail. Inspection invited at Thomas Short's Great Clearance Sale. By order of tho Executors. Samples sent by post to any -jady requiring. ' WANTED KNOWN-That Gentle men's Hats of the newest shapes may be ,procured at one-half their value at Thomas Hhort'B Great Clearance Sale. By order of tho ■ Executors. ... ANTED KNOWN-That .our Dress Materials arc under the special cliargo of Mr A. Linabur y, and that we are prepared to otter during our Great Clearance Sale Sorgcs. Boigos, Winceys, Cashmeres. Merinos, Camel Cloths, Nuns' Veiling, Costume Mixtures, Crape, Jersey Cloths, Ottoman Cords, arid in fact every Novelty now procurable in Dress Materials, at pr.ices that must astonish; but we would specially invite attention to our 1.-penny Scarborough' Serges nnd Costume Mixtures. Samples sent by parcel post to anyone inquir ing.—Thomas Short's Great Clearance Sale. By order of the Executors. B_r_T~KNOWN that, although we may not be ablo to always show Kid Gloves In our window, the public of Auckland.may rest assured that Thomas Short's is the Cheapo,} Houso" in town for Ladies', Gents', and Children's Kid, Suede. Silk, Cashmere, and every conceivable variety of Gloves, and that during the Great Clearance Sale we arc selling every description of Gloves at less than whole sale cost. Come and judge for yourselves, Thomas Short's Great Clearance Sale. By ordoir of the Executors. RE. late. Thomas Short, Draper ami Silk Mercer. Auckland.—All Business Com munications should be addressed to the Manag ng Executor, and;, -fill receive hia personal ; attention,



lj[_.. erbury WatcUgS; fTTHE WONDERFUL WATERBURY CORRECT TIMEJEQI. 13s. 6p, BANKERS, MERCHANTS, LAWYERS. All to whom TIME IS OF IMPORTANCE, READ THIS 1 The triumph of mechanical skill in the watchmaker's art has just received its premier exemplification in the new soriea.of Waterbury watches, which arrived in this city by the " Wnirarapa " a. few days since. During the last decade, immense strides have been made in the direction of cheapen ing the cost of horological instruments of all descriptions, although, in a great many cases, at the sacrifice of their accuracy ; but the idea of a really reliable and durable watch for the million, at a price within the reach of all, originated with, and has been perfected by th_ Waterbury Watch Com pany, the practical outcome of whose re search is shown in the present .improved "E" series of watches, the fourth which thedevelopment of modern scienco and their indomitable enterprise has led thpm to issue within the past seven year?. It ia not many years since the dream of a handsome re liable watch which would record tho night ot time with unerring accuracy, and which would at tbei same time be obtainable for tho comparatively trilling sum of THIRTEEN SHILLINGS AND SIX PENCE, would have been laughed a. as impracticable and Utopian ; butto-dar it is no stretch of imagination, bub a solid fact that the Waterbury has become synonymous over the whole world with reliability, strength, and beauty, andapr.meincentiro to punctuality in commercial, professional, scholastic, and social life. In these high pressure times, when the attention of think ing men is directed toward »bortenin_- the hours of labour, and when the keenness of home and foreign competition renders it of the utmost importance to secure the greatest output of work within the recognised hours of business, the possession of a really reli able timekeeper entirely ceases to be a fad, a convenience, or a badge of respectability, but an absolute essential to success. The man who misses his trains, tram?, or steam ers, who neglects his appointments, or loses trackof his minutes, whoregulateshtsactions by a faulty erratic watch, soon finds himself left outof the tide of prosperity, and nover comes within cooee of his successful neigh bour,^ the secret of whose success is thai ho carries a Waterbury, and lives on time. In an action tor necessaries in the Supremo Court of Gr.at Britain it was long ago decided that a gold watch was not a necessity. A Waterbury, price 'Thirteen and Sixpence, alway»show3tho correct time, which is after all the great deeideratuin of a wdtch, and a hundred guinea jewelled, movement cannot possibly dp more, and will coat several times the value of a'Water bury to repair every1 time if) gets 0,-t of order; The clerk, the assistant, the artisan, or the labourer, who Is habitually late, soqq gets into bad repute, loses'employment, or at least destroys his chanc. of promotion; and the threadbare excuse, "Didn't know the time," or " Watch was wrong," is no longer tenable, seeing that tho value, of time- lost in d single week is frequently sufficient to buy a Waterbury. Every man, woman, oi*'child,- who desifes to avoid or fet rid of the annoyance, uncertainty, and iscdmfortof carrying a watch they cannot entirely depend, apon, should purchase a Waterbury, even if they have to discard their much more expensive but faithless appendages, as many of our bankers, mer chants, railway and Government officials, inspectors of police, and railway contractors have already done; ''Remember' that the Waterbury is a keyless, stem winding- watch, unequalled anywhere for accuracy and reliability, and for the.strength and beauty ol its finish. Price Thirteen r and. Sixpence j. post, free, Fourteen and Threepence. These watches can be obtained from E." PORTER & CO., f.j... J ■-;■..'■ ■- Q^_ EN gxRKET, ••;'■■ -' .-^U-CKhAND,'^ 11



Bnisno&~ Notice >'. _TEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT AND STORAGE COMPANY, Ltd. Head Office: Railway Wharf, Auckland. Works at Waitara. PRESERVED MEATS. This Company begs to direct public attention to its various Manufactures of Preserved Meats. The reputation of our "PEACH" BRAND is now thoroughly established, and our sales havo readied proportions which we 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 WORLD. Tho high-class quality oi! meat that • . 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 tho Admiralty and leading merchants. We may mention that the whole of our pre parations are manufactured on the most modern and approved principles, under which the use Oil Acids is avoided. SALT BEEF AND PORK Packed in Kegs, Barrels and Tierces. Special attontion is drawn to tkl3 line, which we arc making a specialty, and which—with our facilities and the cold air process—we arc able to cure in mild pickle, the necessity of cut ting to Binall pieces being obviated. QUALITY, CURE, AND FREEDOM FROM LARGE BONE GUARANTEED. ALWAYS \ -T f~*\ -r_n T j ALWAYS ON HAND./ X V_y JL__ - (O.VIIAND. COLD STORAGE For Butter, Meat, and Poultry at Usual Rates. GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORED AT LOWEST RATIOS. JOSEPH BANKS, Managing Director. W. BEAMISH A. MORRISON, Secretary. Sold by all Grocers and Dairymen. FREEZING ___" Really choice BUTTER has hitherto been only au occasional luxury—high in price. Dilllcul to obtain. The Freezing Company now supply Grocers, Provision Dealers, Dairy mon and others DAILY with their celebrated "SHELL" Brand Butter (in half-pound pats), selected from Factory or choicest Dairy mado lot 3, received every day. ___' COMPANY'S The description is— COLOUR—Bright and tempting. TEXTURE—Firm and waxen. FLAVOUR—Rich, nutty, appetizing. __r quality guaranteed. TSa Ask your Grocer or other Purveyor for Freezing Company's " SHELL " Brand. DO NOT TAKE ANY OTHER. "SHELL" Brand) BUTTER Should anything supplied as our Butter fail to givo satisfaction, cither mishap, carelessness or fraud will be to blnmo. In eithor caso please address Post Card with complaint to GLANVILLE AND ELLYETT, Managors Butter Department, And a messenger will be sent to investigate ■rVTEW "ZEALAND PERAMBULATOR J_^ FACTORY, 81 AND 30, GREY STREET. THE CHEAPEST IN AUCKLAND. g <^^ G^f*** 9 * t „ P <_ffj_*§yy_~™ . /r Si C c 4-' —-— tiii^^^f^i —*-**^rr^f AND BEST IN AUCKLAND MESSRS. OOPEMAN & CLEGG, Practical Manufacturers of every description of Bas.-incttos, Perambulators. Invalid Car riages, &c: Repairs of every description Neatly Executed. A knotty question for hard times: Why do people buy Bassinettes and Perambulators from other makers, and como so soon to us to ex change for ono our make, when they can secure all thoy desire in ono of our now designs at the first outlay, and at much less cost? Our per ambulator's arc constantly increasing in favour, and so conlldciit arc wo of their durability that we guarantee to keep them iv repair for one year. Price Lists Free. TmNCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. AUCKLAND PERAMBULATOR FACTORY. Victoria-street (near Freeman's Bay). _} 8 'fteiai I•_ » ■?s IS'i. i -^ g t» S « lM____?fi_f r_ M X a « ■« /S\wr_*lc^3_v. g » tv qHARLES SMITH, Manufacturer of Bassinettes, Perambulators, Invalids' Carnages, &c. Tho prices have been carefully adjusted, and aro as low as possible consistently with quality aud workmanship. Tlie fact that I guarantee and keep In repair for one year is a sufllcient proof of their excellence Perambulators of any make repaired or taken in exchange. Price list post free. J IMB I ;TF IMB 1 T IMB GROUND, HYDRAULIC, AND ROCHI LIME. vi _0 -HOSE ABOUT TO BUILD. THE WARKWORTH CEMENT COM ;, PANY (LIMITED) Having completed arrangements for theman_ facture, of their Celebrated Hydraulic and Roche Limes at prices much below previous quotations, solicit ou the part of those about tc build a comparison of their prices with those ol other makers. Special quotations lor cargoes of from 500 to 1000 bushels. • , , The Company's Limb has been need in the construction of the following important build ings. In addition to many others too numerous to mention: — Palmerston Buildings, Queen street; New Harbour Board Buildings; C. J. Stone's Building, Queon-street; New Zealand Sugar Works, Birkenhead ; Union Soap and Candle Works, St. Ann's Bridge; Floors of Government Workshops, Newmarket; Resi dence at Mahurangi Heads for Mr Brooks; Residence at Remuera for Mr. A. E. Isaacs; Ad ditions to Star Hotel, Auckland; &c, &c, &c. For .ricoa apply at the Company's Yard,, Customs-stroct West, next to Jickell, Engineer or, Joan R, Gray, High-street.



Business Kdtlce's a S X f 0 R KOEFOED'S TOMATO S A U C E. OARVER, (JILDERy^ LOOKING-GLASS /^T PICTURE FRAME JC^ _AN'UKACTOR-R. yV \>) £'jy Sign Writer x^j j^V*' aLL D, C o'RA'Liy^v^KINDS jr of /Vy MAPS, PRINTS, /^^ OIL0 IL P AINTINGS MOUNTED. TOT OLROYD AND LONGBOTTOM, JOL GENERAL WOOD TURNEUS. Albert-street, Auckland, opposite V.M.C.A. Rooms. Bandsaw Cuttings, Carvings, Architraves, and Fretwork done at Lowest Kates. ■ Tabic, Chair, and Sofa Legs, Had Posts, Drawer Stumps, etc , always in stock. BILLIARD BALLS RE-TURNED AND STAINED. A Trial is Respectfully Solicited. JOHN LAMB, of the Auckland Roller Mills and niscnit Manufactory. Fort-street, takes the liberty of intimating to tlie public that he has put on tho market a " PATENT POR RIDGE MEAL."mnde from pure wheat, which is much cooler than oatmeal: and it will be seen from the analysis of Mr J. A. Pond, Colonial Analyst, which is annexed, that this is a moat valuable food,and it. is giving entire satisfaction. It can bo obtained at most of the leading grocers in Auckland and suburbs in 71b'hags and up wards, and Drown Dread made from this meal from tho loading bakers. In making the por ridge, the water should be boiling beforo the meal is put in. Auckland, February 12,1557. J. Lamb, Esq., Auckland. Sir,—At your request I obtained a sample of your "Porridge Meal."from your mill on the jilst ulto., and have examined the sainplo, with the following results : -- ANALYSIS. Moisture 1235 Soluble Albuminoids I'lo Sugar, Cum, and Dextrine.. .. 513 Olutc.n 7'__ Cellulose 2'°S Starch and Fat lO'aO Ash .-. "W> 100- This sample was produced entirely from wheat, and these rosuiisrihow the preparation of a valu able article of food from which a largo propor tion of the bran lias been removed. The nitro genous matter is present to a greater degree than it would ho in Hour prepared from this wheat, while the retention of the germ in the meal add.", greatly to its value as a flesh-pro ducer, owing to the large amount of albumi noids thus retained. The ash is heavier than in ordinary wheat flours, and as this is chiefly composed of phosphates, which are very im portant as bone-forming materials, it will ho seen how beneficial this food will prove to children. lam of opinion that, this preparation will prove of groat dietetic value, but to ensure its easy assimilation by the system it will re quire care in cooking, and will need at least thirty minute.-; at a boiling temperature to attain this result. I have the honour to be Your obedient servant, J. A. Pond, Colonial Analyst. [A CARD.] "W" E. T II 0 M A S (Twenty-four years with H. M. Customs), CUSTOMS, SHIPPING, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, BROKER, ACCOUNTANT, and PUBLIC AUDITOR. 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Medical. ______ K^™ G2J_?S_S&»i Remedy. X EATIN%^iS Ceu_h Remedy. LOZENGES. J___. . Oldest and Best Cough Remeay. TZ^BATING'S LOZENGES. Ii Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. XrEATING'S LOZENGES. IV . Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. TZ^EATING'S LOZENGES. X Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. TTT EATING'S LOZENGES. jK Oldest and Best Cough Remedy if EATING'S LOZENGES _]____. Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. K EATING'S LOZENGES. Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. K EATING'S LOZENGES Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. XT EATING'S LOZENGES. _ h\ "Any Doctor will tetx you *^ tht. is no better Cough Medicine thin KK-TINGS LOZEMt_s. One gives relief ; if you suffer from cougfi try them but once ;. thoy witt curl anct they will not injure, your health ; they contain only the purest drugs, skilfully compounded, bom everywhere in small tins. KEATING'S WORM '1 ABLETS,. V PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEET. both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable 'method ?f administering the only f.,.i-rnin pnmedv for INTESTINAL or .1 hkwu WORMS. Ittt a perfectly, safe and mildpre paratibn, and is especially adaptedfor Childicn. __«!m 1> IX' TIN'S 11Y ALL OIIKMISTS. FxSIETOR,'THOMAS KRATING LONDON. hxport Chemist and Druggist. XpLLISDON;S_^URALGIC DROPS. THOROUGH CURE OP NEURALGIA. From the Rev. C. .T~Mcrton, St. John's Parson acc Ferry Road, December, 18/8. "My dear Mr Ellisdon, -1 have for many years past from time to time sui.cred severely from Neuralgia, and have found notlung to relieve mo so speedily or so cllbctivcly as your 'Neu •ralßic Drops.' I can conlidcntly recommend it. — Yours truly, C. J. Mkktox." Numerous"other Testimonials in my posses- Prices, 2s and 3s Gd per bottle. BIGGS'S TOOTHACHE ESSENCE Gives Instantaneous Relief. Price, Is. Prepared.only by F.~BIGGS (late Ellibdon) Chemist, High-street, Chrlstchurch. bold by all 1 feP^^Sß- Anckland. dentistry" Mr. A. L. SMITH, SURGEON DENTIST, OSBORNE HOUSE, Corner of Wf.LLKSLKY AND HOBSON STREETS, Supplies Artificial Teeth without extracting slumps, but it decayed teeth are taken out a temporary denture is fitted while the gums are healing, doing away with the inconvenience of being months without teeth. OTHER DENTISTS' WORK REPAIRED OLD SETS REMODELLED. COAr.OE3 Moderate. Gas administered. Tram Car 3 pass the house. I~~n COX AND S0 N, __« DENTISTS, Kingsley Houae, Hobson-street, Auckland. Edwin Cox. Licentiate in Dental Surgery It.C.S., England. HERBERT Cox. Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Michigan, U.S., America. T GOODWIN CO X, " ° DENTAL SURGEON, . .... ■-.. 118, Quoen-street, A.M.P. Society's Buildings, Auckland. T ■ ' T\K HENLEY'S DISCOVERY. The constituent parts arc dally used by the ) leading physicians of Europe and America in ) their practice, who recognise in celery the best ncrvino known. The extract of beef is most ) nutritive and invigorating, while the iron is a tonic tor the blood and food for tho brain. 1 To be obta ned from all chemists. } SII A R LA N D _ C 0., ) WHOLESALE AGENTS. Conveyances. TIME TABLE DAVIES BROS.' 'BUSSES I DEVONPORT TO TAKAPUNA, HURST MERE; LAKE BEACH, AND SCHOOLHOUSE, ' Telephone: Devonport Bureau. Leaves Victokia Wharf, Devonport — ..20 a.m., 10.20 a.m., 12.45 p.m., 2 p.m 4 or, p.m. Sundays—lo a.m., 11 am.. 225 n m "~a p.n. Rctur,, Fares, Is Gd; Weekly Tickets at Reduced Rates. r ■*-..•.• ;.,*?.. k Leaves Takapuna. — 0.5 a.m., IUS am 1.35 p.m.,3p.m., 5.15 p.m. Sundavs-U am I 12 a.m 4pm op.m. Special Trips can be ar ranged at Post Oihce, Devonport. ' ; Ladies' and. Gent's SADDLE HORSES, BUGGIES, BREAKq WAGGONETTES, *"**»£_. and conveyances of overy description at shortest notice. Expresses meet every boat to receive and for ward luggage of all descriptions. T> AT ER S O N'S »B'U SE S r*- ,». . . ' START From \ lctona-stroet to Mount Roskill-8 8.45 9.45 (via Stoneyhurst). 10.30, 11.15 (via StonoS hurst), 12. 1 (via Stoneyhurst), 145, _.__ X Soneyhurst) 3.15, _ 4.30 (via Stoneyhurstf 5 v.a Stoneyhurst), 5.15,5.30 (via Stoneyhur.t' 'A s-^(Vn a X.t' OnOJ f lnirst,)' 0-5. 7 (via Stone. hS 5 ujs.B,?l_ Stoneyhurst). Saturday-12.30. From; Mount Roskill-7 (via Stonoyhurst) 7on 9 _"lO»tt 8--'s<viaS'to..eyl,ul_-t); y.dO, 10.30 (via stoneyhurst, 11.15, _»__ <{;_. Stoneyhurst), 1 1.45 (via Stoneyhurst) fan -H8 v! a I ones" uu'st)- 4- 4-45 Ma Stonoyhuratt l'ls (2 030 _ ..hurst)' °-15' 79-1 5 Saturdall! 1230 I.ls.(omitted on' Saturday .'t &% _a.',.- 3V1 5- 7(omitted on Saturday , 530 cl 5 fiSSg ms>i _ #.-i . 7. 9.30. Satui'day-6. 8 9 9.30.' °' 5' 5,3°' From Union Bank to Mount Albert and Avn n 5 a e-9. 5,10.15,12.15.2 (omitted on Saturday)" 3 (omitted on Saturday). 415 (nmiSL,? y '' 1 I£^ urdav'\ & 15' G-15 (o^'tted o,os_turaavr 1 8 (Mount Albert only), 10.15 (omitted:_n day) Saturday-1.15,'2.30.3.45,9, 10 11 at^' From Avondale and Mount Albert-7 s q in , -11.30, 1.30, 3; 4, 5.30, 9 (Mbunt AIfJU- 10i^' Saturda7-2.30, 5, _!s6. Ulount Albert only). From National Bank to New Lynn-10 30 (triiw, 6.30. Sundays, weather pennitting-g^" mon°oft_? USeS put'°^o uld sufflolontinducev QHEESE! , CHEESE ircllEEslTTi Wantefl Known, you e<vn get pood. Qheeae at I 83d. pep lb, tmfl npwarfle, mn ,_Ag».- &%_,- .'.■'; :.'-,' ;! IRE D II, ' ■ ' W HIT E H'Jl AD' S. I 95, VIGTOIHA,STREET.



'"MR G. t. CONGREYE : OH CO¥SITMPTIo\J AND ITS SUCCESSFUL T„EA_____& _„-_»„*■ that diroful disease to bo curable" In all Its stages j w y h sW.. Sh° 'IsiHMA, CHKOMO_BEOKOHim, _$& From the " Christian Herald," Maroh 81, iggg, ;, ,|' MIl G. T. CONGKEVE'S TRgATMF^OFgWSUMPttuN _* D .^ ; « Continues to be mad. _ great bluing to sufferers, far a_d wid,, fe.WftjrM kbg»°_he world -nd we oareelvasowe him a debt <* *»«*£<•. ''K-t kng&^j^ „ i_^r nndet ha. o-~e, who bas recovered hor health, j»?4 WeneedW^M ca^flr IJongr deve t publishing one ever week), many o^ wHeh tofiß| pM^_h_2°can be no doubt that for Consumption and otWChert Gonatofej, j§ _reve JSS of the first order, and statfla unrivalled, Certainly C»l Shwdle* - -y In medical eciencefrom which tbe WMampttyoß«tf_xbß_ 7^% bope"°The ok_,!ho_d__- akd THiRTV-TinfEE cases which eraiTeeotdadfa 2 book are a most convioci-j. testimony; but wbat have beenl__g a^maxr„_3l of euro which havo been published for several yeara; past in included) one every week." (The reader is referred to the "Cktfetai ff^ffm tian Age," "Christian Globe," &c., &c.). , The author (Mr Congrevc, of Coombo Lodge, Peckbata, IwroaonL ffeggg II Antrpated to make his treatment known in all the BRirau Cbiosno-v•\T&ni_sß Book--- SIXPENCE, OR SEVEKPENOE, POST FREE. FR3si PoBtiSHED by UPTON AND CO., A™_3l_ffil>. , | And may be ordorod through _ny Bookflt'le. " TIT-BITS ":;



LARGE SIZE 9x4 BLANKETS, good quality, 3s lid each, original* 12s 6d per pair. Only at the. Sale of the D. I. C, Canada BuilV Queen Street. M TO MEET THE TlMES.—Winter Dress Materials, ad, s_d, 6|d9H (several hundred pieces to select from), well worth from 9d todsfi's the Sale of the D. I. C, Canada Buildings, Queen Street. 11| T ACE CURTAINS, G yards long, 2s lid per pair. Only at the Great-S.J '-" the D. I. O, Canada Buildings, Queen Street. LITTLE BOYS' SUITS, all sizes, at about half original prices, att_e_.lfifc Canada Buildings, Queen Street. , 1 ■• (OVERCOATS FOR MEN" at IGs Gd, worth 30s, lined throughout with J r/^ plaid. This line cannot be procured again. Can now be had„i_| Sale of the D. I. C, Canada Buildings, Queen Street. I TVfANTLES AND MILLINERY half-price during the Sale of theft L fit •"f- Canada Buildings, Queen Street. " | T ITTLE BOY'S' OVERCOATS at 25 per cent, less than our brigio.ij)riuJj -*-1 at the Great Sale of the D. I. O, Canada Buildings, Queen Street ''A (CALICOES 2d, 2|d, 3d, 3|d per yard at the Sale of the D. 1.,0__ Buildings, Queen Street. , >\4ft IVfEN'S TWEED SUITS at 17s G.dthe complete -suit, nothti'gmnUs -LY-fl- Auckland at"_ss.'" At the Sale of the D. I. C, ■ Canada Uh§ Queen Street. . ... • '', r^ev.i h '" : : ' ■ ~~ ~~" " " "WHITE TWILL SHEETINGS from 7|d to Is per yard, worth 50 pc ** cent. more. At the Sale of the D. I. G, Canada ■ Building; Qrff Street. . ..." I - __J "PILOWERS AND FEATHERS half-price during the Sale of theD.LCg A Canada Buildings, Queen Street. I ___ _— : . -g TpCONOMISTS in these times should look where they can spend iBJJH -*-* to the best advantage, and a glance at our Stock .and Prices_*Pß vience the most sceptical of the . . ' - 1 VOIDEEPUL BAEGAII AT THE SALE OF THE " fM JL W \^J o 1 CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN ST., AFCKLA:^ i.* i / 1 -■ - " . M JOHN SCOTT, Pmph-n- „ I



BRICKS, PIPES,. 1 HENDERSON. HOBSONYILLIJ THE AUCKLAND BRICK AND POTTERY GOMPANY 1 BEG to announce that they have completed the purchase of the bt-inl.fl property of the Auckland Batcc axd Tile Compa>t. (Lijutkd), 'M ,' The extensive works at Henderson, and Hobsonvillo are now in full operation) W f out Bricks and Pottery of tho fiaeat quality. ' ' " '\' 1 ORDERS RECEIVED AT THE • |' / f • COMPANY'S DEPOT, BKEAKWATEE BOAD. I "' ■ '-''" ' BY ' I • EDWIN,■■■HORNS BY, AGENT, ; | OR AT THE I. *>TOWN OFFICE,I4, VICTORIA ARCADE, FORT-STREET. | ;■:';.'..... . JOSEPH BARBER, General M|^|* ■/■ WE ARE THE CHEAPEST. ' KAIUNQAHAPE ROAD I CORNER OF' EABi>ST. |.