AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.

Opening of the Session^

The opening meeting of members of the Auckland Institute was held last evening in the Museum Buildings, Princes-street. Owing to the inclement weather, the attend ance was not very large, there being more ladies than gentlemen present, Iroteasor A. P. Thomas, F.D.S., President for the ensuing year, presided. The Secretary (Mr Cheeseman) read the following list of new members and donations to the Institute :— New members : Dr. Erson, Parnell; H. Percival, Parnoll; E. S. Yon Stunner, Auckland. Donations to the Library and Museum : Report of the Smithsonian Institution for ; various pamphlets, the Smithsonian Institution .-, Journal of thq Linneaii Society of N. S. Wales, vol. % the Society : descriptions of New Zealand coleoptcra, by Dr. Sharp, the author; pamphlets on mineralogical subjects, G. F. ICurz ; skins of Cooks petrel, P. S. Sandayer ; four Tuatara lizards, Capt. G. Hair; skins of landrail and grebe, A. Wilson ; N.Z. shells, T. S. White; N.Z. shells, P. Allan; N.Z. land shells, block of greenstone, R- Helms ; JN.Z. shells, rock specimens from Great Barrier, 0. P. Winkelmaun : Hepialus virescens, Miss Tisdail; coral fromthoTonganlslands, Miss Larkihs ; specimen of kauri gum with water cavity, Mr Heighway ; large colloc tioa of ethnologic specimens from Fiji, ". Steol; Fijian pottery, Fijian gong, E. Ford ; Maori carved ' walking-stick, W . Hunter ; Maori stone adzes, A. Price ; cop per bolts from the wreck of the Orpheus, D. S. Chambers. Professor Thomas then delivered the anniversary address. He • first referred to the death of Mr David Nathan, one of their most honoured citizen?. Upon his death he need hardly remind them that Mr Nathan had left a legacy to the Institute. He then briefly reviewed the work- of the past years, and then went on to speak about the objects of the Institute. The Museum was one of the prominent objects of the Institute. They might have various styles of museums, such as technological and natural museums. A museum to em brace the whole would require to be very large. Their ' ' Museum had been devoted mainly to objects of natural history. It was not, therefore, unwise to have a Museum of Art distinct from it. This had already been taken in hand by the Mackelvie Trust, A requisi tion had also been forwarded to the City Council praying that a room should be set apart in the new Municipal Building for the purpose of tho formation of a Techno logical Museum.' They might therefore with advantago turn their attention mainly to the formation of a museum of natural objects. Museums should be a powerful means of education, but he was sorry to say it was not so. Many visitors looking at the specimens were totally unable to say from whence the specimens' came because the names were ' all written in Latin, and to many people unintelligible. Such people had his sym pathy, and it was to theso that ho would like to make their museums more useful. Another reason of the failure- of museums was because they did not faithfully repre sent natural life. It was their duty in the museum to hold up tho mirror of nature. With the subdivision of tho sciences, the term of-Natural History had been mainly dropped. The scientific study iof animal life was founded Aristotle, over 2,000 years ago; but his immediate successors had not followed this up. Towards the end of tho 18th century, naturalists arose who ven tured to question the hitherto accepted theory that each family was dis* tinctly separate, and desconded from a couple of ancestors. BufJon was the first to challenge the theory, but being a prudent man ho did not press the mattor for fear of offending the authori ties. After this, Guiteau and Erasmus Darwin brought forward their theories on the question of common descent. Cuvier published in 1812 his "Classification of Animals." He taught that the ends and aims of zoology should not merely be the accumulation of facts, but also combated with all his genius the evolution of animals. Cuvier expended his energies upon restor» ing the fossil specimens found near Paris, and lent his authority to the idea that, the earth had been visited by various cata clysms, " Lamarck, .Button, Vernier, and W. . Smith began to show that the strata wero clearly defined. Thus was established a definite sequence, and geology was raised to tho dignity of a science. The influence of such teaching upon the theory of evolution was obvious. In the year IS3I, Charles Darwin com menced a five years' trip round the world. In 1885 he was still evolving his theory, when Wallace forwarded to him an essay, In t which was embodied the germ of his own . theory. After this Darwin published his book upon ' 'The Origin of Species." .This had caused an amount of thought and discussion. The Church fought against the new doctrine, and the opposition of the scientists was not less bitter ; but at length •when Darwin's spirit passed away a few years ago, his body was laid in consecrated ground by the dignitaries of the Church; ;and thus the treaty was,ratified between the Church and evolution. From this new theory was. evolved °y Herbert Spencer the term "survival of the fittest." Now;, as time passes; the evidenco in favour of tMs'theory was fast accumulating. The rocks had of later years revealed various specimens of transitional forma., all of which supported the new theory. Marsh had traced back the ancestry of tho horse,to its five-toed progenitor. In 1880 Professor Huxley, speaking of palaeontology, had.said that evolution was not now.a theory, but an j established fact. Colvillq had shown that the duck-billed platypus and others differed from their class by not laying eggs* thus throwing some light upon the origin of mammals. In the lizard had lately been discovered the remains of what had been a third eye to the ancestor of the lizard. Darwin had always laid stress upon the point that the modification of forms must be very gradual., , ihis theory of, evo lution, .although rapidly spreading, did npt yet appear to nave macle much progress in their museum. Very little of the habits of animals could be learned ay/their Museum. However, it was easy to. criticise, but l}ow hard to alter ! He thought their Museum should be more for the. general public and the student. The specialist might be left to himself, for, no matter how things wfere ar ranged, the specialist could find his way around. In making alterations, the question of finance became an important one. ~ G.fven the means, he would like to1 see'I'ttie animals placed so as to represent • their natural life. Such a plan could, not, how ever,' be realised on modes 6 means.; ' Still they, could do somethiii g. First.. : should hot' assume that'th'e visitor hacLa.ny, knowledge of Natural History.. Let-that be! conveyed' by the grouping and siifrou-nd ing of the animals. To.do this they would require to put aside those things which were of little interest to the'general piibliG. He would ask them to' consider that, thes^ i ■remarks were not intended as a criticism, iof the Museum, for. they had during the 1 past year done much to present their: iianimals in natural positions. Much nacre

i might be done in the same way, but it | could only be doric slbwly.: .He trusted f that a 8 their resources became enlarged' jithey would be able to do more in that 'direction.

f s 'Professor Thomas then announced that , during the coming session popular lectures jwouldf be alternated with their ordinary paeetingß, ~..'.". '":

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HOSPITAL BOARD.

The fortnightly meeting took place at, 4 o'clock yesterday. Present: Messrs W R.Waddel (Chairman), D. Goldie, A. E. Isaacs, R.~ Udy, W. Crowther, A. Kidd, 0. Mays, Lamb jPapatoiboi), and W. J.

Siiitei. House Scrgeo* akd P*Y?^feTg Hon Medical Staff recommended the ap g ntraenTofDr. Lindsay as House, Surgeon and suggested that the appointment o!E » House Physician should be deferred To Xd went into committee to consider the matter, and on resuminj? Dr. f 1 <J.ay jas appointed House Physician until the end ot the year at a salary of L'2sO per annum. • Cask-The Chairman stated that there had been so much outside talk concerning the death of the man Jonas Fos dfck i tli? Hospital, after injuries received the street, that the Committee made a searchin"- investigation into the whole cir cSnstanccs. The Committee .hoover, found that there was no foundation for tho statements that had been made. Old Peop^s R«b«* bfd the Ukkm ployed.-The Chairman moved, " That the Board consider what steps shall be taken re plans for Old People's Refujro at Ellcralie. —Mr Goldie moved as an amendment, "That the Board tako no further action with respect to the now Refuge, and that ttieCostley money remain invested for tho fdeding of tho poor." The intention o Mr Coatley in bequeathing them the legacy they hid received wasthatit should bo applied to the feeding of tho poor.and not to the build ing of houses for them. Ho therefore urged the abandonment of the project for the erection of the Refuge at present m v.« of tho prevalence of distress and fcho nflCeS slty of applying all available funds to its rallsf. When times had improved they might proceed with tho erection of the Refuse. —The motion was negatived in favour of Mr Goldie's amendment, which accordingly became tho substantive motion. Mi- W' J. Suitor then moved as an amendment " That an architect be employed and instructed to prepare plans and specifications for tho erec tion of a Copley's Homo for the poor, to accomodate not 'less than 200 inmates. The present- Refuse was a disgrace to tho community.—Tho Chairman took ex ception to this remark. Auckland stood in a better position than the rest of tho colony in its care for the poor and the desti tute At tho same timo ho admitted the necessity for a refuge.-Mr prowther, in view of the applications for rolief-about 20 per week- believed in keeping all available money for feeding: tho necessitous. Besides, tho inmates of tho Refuge were provided with better quarters than those they had left. —Ab this stage H Jotter from Mr C. S. Wright was read. Mr Wright wrote as Secretary of the Auck land Builders'and Contractors' Association, forwarding tho following resolution passed at a mooting of that body.:—"That a re spectful address be presented to the Chair man and*members of the..Charitable- Aid Board, setting fqrth the urgent necessity of procuring work for several mechanics now ulle in Auckland, and to suggost that the erection of the proposed Old Men's Re fuge 'would tjo some extent relieve this present' necessity." Mr Wright added: —" In ordor to ascertain .'the number of mechanics now unable to procure work," 1 was instructed to put an advertise ment in the evening papers, requesting all mechanics now employed to givo in their names to me at tho room of the Association. Accordingly, I attended every day between the hours of 10 a.'m. and 12 noon for that purpose, and at the end of 'seven ddys, 333 person's had signed, consisting of 123 car penters, 18 plumbers,- 31 painters, 14 plasterers, 8 bricklayers, 0 bnckmakers, ij stonemasons,2 Blackßmjths, 102 nav\nes, and 29 persona "not " connected with the b,uilding ( trade. Allow mo, thero foro, to urge xipon tho Board tho de sirability of and tho great necessity thero i^ to proceed 'with : the erection of tho Old Menlfl Refuge at once."—Mr Udy endorsed the remarks of Messrs Goldie and Crowther. —Mr Lamb also supported the motion, as cfid also Messrs Maysand Kidd.—MrGoldie'a resolution waepassed.—Mr Kidd then moved 41 That the House Committee bo requested to report, to this Board on the necessary improvements required" for both refuges and generally as to their state." The pro position was seconded by Mr Isaacs and carried. *; :

Resident Medical Officer for Hospital. —Mr May's gave notice to pioyq at the next meeting: " That the appointment of a House Surgeon ~be deferred--till the first meeting of the Boa.rd, in August next; that advertisements be -inserted in tho Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin newspapers for an experienced House Surgeon for the Auckland Hospital, at a salarY of LSOO per annum, with apart ments "arid board." Funeral- Expenses.— The Bay of Plenty Board made a claim for the funeral expenses of' the: late R: J.'Selby. ' As itappeared, howeiver," that Selby had been for one year ab3ent rfrdm the' Auckland district prior to his death, it was decided to decline any liability in tlie matter. Reuef.—The cases of Alexander Camp bell, Avife, and child, and that of Mrs ■Bren naii, at Otahuhu, were referred to the Com mittee. ~!./... ■..,• ,• ■" Imbecile Patients.— Mr Kidd moved, " That a return bo laid on the table of the number bT" imbecile persons at present jn tnafces of the two Refuges." .Carried. , I Mrs Beaney's Case.—Tho case of Mrs Beaney, at Rodney, was again brought before the' Board. Tho Rodney County Council recommended that the siim of 7s 6d per week be granted in the case, on eohdi tibttiikt the'husbdnd pay a similar•amount. ifc^^l^§y^a^l^*ij :ty&.jtytil *?"■' two wecKS.

The Litt. Family.—The Rev. W. J. Ha'ben'3 Syr'pte respecting;' tfie^casp of Mary Ann Lftti. >f"O vjis,cpinrnittfe^ ,to;S'£, Mary's Orphanage because ot' the illness of her toother, and .asking tlia^, the Board, endea- Vdur'to keepijihe|ainily tqg^her to' Charitable Aid Committee^ ."y ~ '■

AN INGENIOUS AND USEFUL INVENTION.

A valuable invention,, isrmed " Bastrick's PatenbHeat aocl'Sold was submitted for inspection at this office.' The patent consists of a sensitive plate encased in:a"perforated tin'box: This,can be at tached to the. ceding of any room in the house, i A register is then set on a dial, and when frbril any'cause the temperature of tRe room gbqs'&bo'ye that heat^ even half a degree, the " result; Ja that a number of electric bells are set in motion^ and the whole* house' -is- alarmed. Mr !-HiU, the chemist),! whose pi-emises in Eden Terrace have repeatedly teen fired, h&s'Site", of ,'rthese •• patents fixed in- every, room' in M the: House!! '"The" patent can also 'be ■made' to:, work' equally well for cold. It is therefore peculiarly adaptable f for refrigerating £Qoms ''" on shore or in vessels: By means of this in: vention valuable .cargoes, of meat, etc., may be'saved from destruction by an alarm being given 'inutile event' bribe rooms •bof coming too r warm. The bells can be fix6d! in '• the chart-room, ■ 'or, •ii ' orf- (>shbre,' :in the office of ' the establishment, and ab oiice'the ialarni is quickly heard. Mr Bastrick's invention was patented in England in 1881. Since -.that time the in ventor has beori'to, India. : .He/is now so journing in Auckland; and is prepared to . utiix liia pate'nt'wher6eve"f Required.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The Election Programme.

(To the Editor.)

Sra.-I have frequently noticed that you have the happy knack of striking the nail on the head at the right moment, so I was not surprised when I read your exce lent article last night on tho reckless attack on our nationaleducation. Youhaveputabrake on the senseless outcry which, if persisted in, would not only kill the infant Auckland University College but permanenrlyjnjure the system of primary education. 1 believe the electors will insist upon having an education for their children in no wise inferior to that provided by tho colonies of Australia, and I have no doubt tho masses would consent to additional taxation for that purpose, if absolutely necessary, and for that purpose alone. In a word, I think tho people of New Zealand will have a good education for their children and arc AViUtng to pay for it; but it is believed by many that great extravagance exists in tho administration of the system, which must be stopped and retrenchment of a substantial character earned out, but by friend!" hands without impairing the system. I would deeply regret should tho exigencies of party result in the electioneering cry of " Down with the edu cation system, it costs too much. I would prefer the platform upon which tho friends of the peoplo should rally to be: 1. Retrenchment (sufficient to prevent ad difcional'taxation. . n. 2. The readjustment of the barill 80 a 9 to foster our languishing industries. 3." The exemption of personal property and all improvements from the operation of tho property tax. 4. An'incomo tax on incomes derived frpm nil sources except thoso upon which tlie property tax is levied. At present tho property tax drivos away capital and reduces tho price of labour. I consider if personal property and improve ments wero exempted, the venom would be extracted from it.—Yours, &c, J. M. StIERA.

Political and Reform Asso ciation.

(To the Editor.)

S rß) _On Thursday last a large meeting was held at Robson'a Rooms, and a com mitteo was formed to draw up rules to furthertheaboveobjeobs. Mr W. McCullough was appointed the Convenor of tho Com mittee, but scvoral days have passed by and no intimation has been made as to when, if ever, the Committco is to meet. To night one or two millions of tho pepplo's money is to bo voted, away in Wel lington, notably half-a-million for primary, secondary and the higher class edu cation" of tho youth of the colony, nearly a quarter of a million fcr defence, honorariums for tho Legislative Council, and other utterly unjustifiable items, about which I fondly hoped that the Committee or another public mooting would have communicated by telegrams with their members, and the rest of their follow colonists. Is this Financial Reform Asso ciation to bo strangled nb its birth by its own parents ? I was elected Oke or imc Committee.

Cure for Typhoid.

(To the Editor.)

Sm,—One would almost think from the tone of St. Leger's letter that ho was of the medical fraternity, and was afraid that business would slip through his hands if inexperienced peoplo began practising the 'cold pack cure in cases of typhoid fever. Will you allow me space to-give my ex perience in the matter ? Last year my sou, aped nearly^ fourteen, was Btricken down with this terrible disease. An experienced medical man was called in, and all his directions were faithfully carried out. We had no fault to find with our doctor, who was most attentive, kind, and sympathetic, and is generally esteemed very clever in his profession. For fivo weary weeks tho poor boy lay thore battling with death, but the victory was with the grim enemy. This is experience.No. I. Now for No. 2: A few weeks ago another son, aged 10, was stricken down with the same disorder, but instead of calling tho doctor in, I washed him down with a weak solution of acotic acid, pub him in a wet pack from head to foot, which I changed twice during tho forenoon, then put him com fortably fco bed with his head rolled up in a web towel, after which ho wont on to sleep and slepfe for Hevcral hours. When he awoke, the fever was gono, and after three days he was well and going to school. So much for the Wet pack system. Perhaps " St. Leger " will say this. \yas not.feyer, but,'sir, 1 have seen too much of it, both,in myself and others, riot to know ib againI.— Yours, &c, ' "

CotD Water.

(To the Editor.)

Sm, —As " Sfc. Loger" has written a long article against " the fanciful delusion of a hair-brained enthusiast," I wish" to draw his attention to some statements by eminent medical men. Sir Charles Scudainore says he would be no friend to humanity if he did nob readily admit the value of the, hydro pathic treatment. While Dr. Pe'rcival, a most distinguished medical writer, agrees in opinionwith Sir Gil bt. Blame, "that in , many eases patients get well in spite of the drug'seiiiployed.and when the doctor fancies he has made a great cure, we may fairly assume the patisnt had a happy escape, because frequently the disease is cured by nature and not by them, and occasionally cured by nature in spite of them." Sir Ashley tkioper, in lecturing to the students of Guy's Hospital, said, " I scarcely enter thei wards because patients are compelled to undergo so infamous a system; of treat merit that I cannot bear, to witness- the effects produced." Now these admissions, with numerous others, are not from hair brained enthusiasts, but from men who had witnessed the effects of the medicines pre scribed, and however bad and' injurious the water'treatment bay be,"it> b.as never yet produced such .abborrent sights inhuman beings as physic" has done. \Vater rightly employed may not be a cure for nil disease, b,ut most assuredly it will cure typhoid and aH'ofcher fevers in a tenth' of the "time that allopathy will. ' Will " Sfc. Leger " tell the people who the doctors are in this town that practise the ■'•*■'. water treatment," as they are' Tnot. yet known. If they were known I am certain their practice would be greatly increased. X. know several doctors .in this town who,were attending .typhoid 'patients, and when they Were getting well, in spite of their treatment, by .the aid of hydropathic remedies when they knevv of it, walked out of the house in g^eat rage, and would^ attend,no loiig^t;.. I ,1 can give M St. Leger " the names, and jalso' 'give him a dozen.of cases tMfc have ■been cured by/ the water treatment/ l"he beauty of such a, course iethat the people can easily treat and bure themselves without dbctdr'B^q,nd. so'save the guineas thafc are passing into the pockets of the medicos. Hydropathy is not ashamed of its cures like the "Faith Healers," but can produce them ■when •' patients are ' suffering eitlier-from typhoid or other fevers. . The editor will give, my name, —yours, etc., ' ! -•■>''i<--;v:' '■-'•■ l?hWi, !St. Andrew. !

THE AUCKLNAD EVENING STAR THURSDAY. 1881.

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Buisness Notices "t/rr'l LLI A M ERRI NG T ON, M. INST. C.E., M. INST. M.E., CONSULTING ENGINEER, AUCKLAND. HO&ROYD AND LONGBOTTOM, GENERAL WOOD TURNERS. Albert-Btreet, Auckland, opposite V.M.C.A. Rooms. Bandsaw Cuttings, Carvings, Architraves, and Fretwork done at Lowest Rales._ Table, Chair, and Sofa Legs, Bed Posts. Drawer Stumps, etc., always in stock. BILLIARD BALLS RE-TURNED (}f\ AND STATNKD. ~ A Trial is Respectfully Solicited. WILE RE CAN WE GET MABEFIELD BROTHERS' STAR BRAND MULLET (Blue Labels) At their FRUIT DEPOT, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. Where you can get their TINNED FRUIT, JAMS, BEEF, HONEY, And all the other preparations manu factured by them. ; :'[ ■ '.' COS T E R a (LATE OF QUEEN -STREET). TOBACCONIST, &C, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (next Garrctb, Butcher). Finest Brands of Cigars. Tobaccos and Cigarettes, Sundries, etc. CUT TOBACCOS A SPECIALTY. . Every description of Pipc3 Mounted and Repaired to order. ' . QLEDH I L L' S DERATED WATER AND CORDIAL FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST (Late SiuiiLayrVs). ' .■ v ■ EDWIN JONES (Late F,. and A. Jones). House. Furnishing, and General IRONMONGER, Ponsonby Road and Pompallier Terrace, Auckland, N.Z. Agent for the Phcanix Fire Office, Advertisement Agent for Auckland Evening Htar. Post Offlce Savings Bank, Money Order Office. Telegraph Stution, Tolcplione Buacau. "IVf ° D E L S' Boya having Mechanical Genius can be supplied with Model Engine Fittings, consisting of Cylinders, Tups. Safety Valves, Whistles &c. J. HOVVDEN. Jeweller. Queen-street. BY APPOINT- ~***-X3*£**®*P*&*t MKXT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. nriHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY JL FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST AND HIGH-STREET. AUCKLAND. Telephone. 308. JAMES MACKIE, Coacubcildeb, MANAGER. Builder of every description of Vehicles. Repairs in aU!thc branches of tho trade faithfully executed. Vehicles Bought and Sold on Commission. Coachbuildcrs' Requisites in Stock. The Trade Supplied. Country Orders punctually attended to. Cash Customors liberally dealt with. TO TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very beautiful Inlaid Table-tops, Cabinets, Fancy Boxes, etc.. all made from tho pick of N.Z. rich Native Timbers. Other Collections carefully packed and shipped for Home. W. NORRIE, CABINET WORK ER, In New Zealand Timbers onlr, TOP OF SIIORTLAND STREET. rfPI LAZING ! GLAZING ! GLAZING ! \JC Every description of Glazing;. The Cheapest in Auckland. A. H. MORRIS, DIRECT IMPORTER OF GLASS, Karangahape Road. Sashes sent for and delivered free. OSBORNE AND LEV 01, CHEAP UMBRELLA REPAIRING DEPOT. 314. Upper Queen-street. AH Ribs, 9d; Sticks, from Is. China and Glass neatly rivottcd. * • Cutlery of every description Ground. Saws Sharpened and Set. zMHOICE TARANAKI BUTTER. REGULAR SUPPLIES COMING FORWARD WEEKLY. Apply JOHN BUCHANAN. £JARVER, /WILDER, >' ; LOOKING-GLASS // <& ' AND I :VM^M^ PICTURE FRAME^^O^f^ MANUFACTURER. \^-«^ >9y^' Sign Writer &/7 ALL ! -AND "<&.'■Cs±Sp :/'■ ■ ■ Decoratob^J^P^^v^- X* ND s sy!<X* 0F / it* $/ MA PS« PKINTSi '$sQ lL painti^ gs A°y^ etc., ■ : 4>/T MOUNTED. ; ; y\ m ~ a ~ ■/ J. HE L^MERICAN 4~— , .' " ■■-■ '.; ■ -:]< "r CORN BKOOM CO. EXMOUTH STREET.' W. L B V '«• BOOKBINDER, PAPER RULER. ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, ■WYNDHAM-STREE'r. ; MERCHANTS'. ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially : , Ruled .and Bound. -. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sunday „;_;— -Schoolßooks Wollßbund. !': ' BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books •' - ' J Re-bound. :' BAND AND CHOIR MUS"IC BOOKS ; RULED. -- '-. ■ '■'■■■' riIHE BlggbSß Licorttry yhillin-r's Worth IjL iii■■Aiisirtthisia■■• Broil'sA'uukltitidAlmanac, UlUdlrUlcU. -•■■'>■-■••■ ■'- '.■•■-• ■ ; :-..,r,i,...-v....i ,«-..»..-.



Business Notice?.- ' — .?■ 'V;''&!-?\ THERE is nothing known bettor calcu lated to invigorate the constitution'tban Wolfe's Schnapps. >y,:,{ I RICHMOND HOUSE, fc, PQNSONBJT ROAD,' . -~v - - aucklanS.- : • W. COCHRAN, Sene., *'v ■ ■■■■ .-■-■■■ FAMILY BUTCHER?;, - TSTOLFE'S SCHNAPJPS is the purest V V and best stimulant,' tonic, diuretic, at present beforo the world. »■-.— TTO!CfT~S !'BO.O TS I . BOOTS : SELLING OFF. ' : SELLING OFF. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY,?, AT >VATTS'. Girls' Strong Laco Boots, size 7to 9, at.. Is 6d Girls' Strong Lace Boots, sizo 10 to 13, at 5s Gd Girls'' Patent Lace Roots, size 7to 9, at.. 3s lid Girls' Bock Front Elastic Sides,otoO.yat 'is 9d; Girls' BiaokFur Elastic Sides, 7 to 9, at! 3s. !)d Girls' Block Front Elastic Sides,lo to 1!!; atSs 9d Boys' Strong Lace Boot*, sizclO to 13, at ssliyd Very Cheap Line Evening Shoes.. .. 3s ] 'Gd Very Cheap Line Satin Shoes .. ..-5s lid Ladies" Elastic Side Morocco "Boot ~.'- 6s Gd Men's Strong Bluchers,'nailed ;. ~ss lid Men's Strong Bluchers; best rnako _ Cs lid Men's Elastic Side Bbptsi good '.. .. 9s, 6d And a largo variety of every kins 61 Boots , and Shoes at greatly Reduced Prices, at .: W. -WATT Sl, HOBSON-STEEET. Corner, of PITT-STREET, - ••'Auckland. .' ' JUBILEE ILLUMINATIONS F. F 0 P*. S T E R, (Late Branston and Forstcr), ■ ,:,< .'" Albert-street, and Mn,j.s Lank, , ■ Telephone 118. ,<.;■. -.■ " COPPERSMITH, PLUMBER, BRASS ..-FOUNDER. (.USFITTER, : ;,'.; and :' :,. ■:. ' ■;■.■"' 'j jrYDRAULIC.YENGINEER. ..I},;, Etlnintea Given for all Branches of the Trade. Steam and Vaccunm Gauges..Tested and Adjusted. ■ ..-;■. ■' '<■ ' BRASS CAST DAILY AT LOWEST RATE 3. No Charge Mado for Use of Patterns on band. F. F. being personally.a Practical Tradesman can Guarantee.Good Workmanship., 7^ N~ S A L ;E, ITARRTCOT BEAKS ■<:■■'■; '/; •";■[ !; BLUE BOILING"PKAS ' :. '(i ,':''■'•>:' VICTORIAN ONION'S .; r-L': OAMARU POTATOES AJ)AM LAYBOURN ANp, CO.,;' ■Durham-street. • :.r ■;; V.'' ■ f^ R 0 UN T> -h:l M E. GROU'NI) UMK. FOR SALE:' S 0 U T TTG A' T E'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND,, t KOCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor, Cellars. &c., (next to stone flagging is un ; ; rivalled for dnrability^and taq.rd-settin'g ; . ■ qualirics). For tanks "and other wet work it is a nrskclass material. ;; B. KEANE, SOL X AGE N T CUSTOMS-STRKJfiT. .T^r p wo ;P7, f n. RUSSELL'S ' COFFEE ' rALAGJ;D LUNCHEON EOOMS, 'i KKXT EANK-OFNEW ZEAT.AN'Dj ~ Opposite Aickinj ■ ,tbe Chpiuisfcj;; Best Cct of Cokvee .*■:." '.."2b7/' ; 3 Best Cvi- of Tea ,-•■■.,. 3p,' ," Best Cur ox Cocoa,, • ■;;•*■ » A Maus i C 0 LDi L UJCHiONS;, MO DERATE PRICES,- ; ■ TO.SU IT TflErTIME;S. ;'■[ a PELHAM, Ladder, Stop,: and • Barrow Maker, Carpenter, Joiner, tiiifl Shop and Ofllcq Fitter,. Albert-street, hear 'tt^' Firebell. Every description of Ladders', Stepsi Barrows, Clothes Boxes. Travelling Chests, and' Clothes Horses, in Stock.' "!' Baltic Pino Poles, from 22 to 55 feet long, stat able for Boat Spars and Flag Poles, on salo. N.B.—Ladders, Steps. Barrows, Screw Jacks,! and Floor Crampa on Hire. U:-\U ■ . , COALS, COKE,'CHARCOAL, OTE wooa .-,-;:; , ■.-, . Best Rata, Titree. and Piiriri Fire^ood^also, first-class Taupiri, -Ke\rcastle, and KamorCoalp at Lowost Price for Cash., furniture carefully Removed, and Goods dglivorod. to all parts of the city aud suburbs, - at-Xowest - Rates.^-Note the Address : C. Pll'Ell, qpposit^.tiie Eousonbj;, Reservoir, and corner of Newton and iCaranekj; hape Roads. ■ ."' *"j ' : -tj' m GET one of my 40s Overcoats. fPhey, are very takins with, the fair se*.4j'.'Jl.: Dal ton. Tailor, Vibtona-streßtEast. * JT~f~E R H A N G; I N G,S.- W. PHILLIPPS & SON;i : ,J ; HAVE RECEiyED, EX LATE A;RtilV ; iiLS,'': ;. 185—PACKAGES—185 r' ] \ CONTAIXIXB ; •>'' ' ■ .^ 55,000 ROLLS OF PA^ERHAjf^iNGS,' CONSISTING Off' '-■• • ' | NEW. TAJTERNS./ *^ ~ For Drawing. Dining, Bed- Rooms, Hall and r Staircase, suitable for the Mansion '■■■■' - ' Or Cottage. -': : '~' ' \i T ,;J ■•"" BEAUTIFUi; DESIGNS, ''"'- <;;:. AND BEST-VALUE EVER OFFERED IN" PAPERHANGINGS.v i ."-m-.v .-! .. 916 —PAG.KAGEST-9.rrj-;.: :< : SCRIMS AN D HE S S-1 A;Is: .^' PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE, LEAD, OILS. TURPS, VARNISHES * |i AND ALL TIIADE^SyNpRIES. W. PHI L L-l' PPS. & SpN,/r -i V : 115 AND 117;. QOEKN-STKEICT, iV J| P. 0.8., 284] .';.-; '■'■- ,- 'iuiQJI-STRKKT.! ■J^' R T in ,U' R-fiorf i^g/'Yj! MANUFACTURERS';' ACiICNT > ANl]) WHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT! " | ORDERS INDENTED. :: ' ' !:j GOODS IMPORTED p'IRKC'P; ' - QUALITY .GUAItANTEEa' : ~'/' FOR SALE, • ;f Plain EnameliedV and Coloured a Window Glass. ;,... ■Wire Nails ■. - ™ -v. r "~A-V Portland Comont lv ~ . v?| '. Royal Reniy Starch • :. ..; ,litsi .i ' THayanna and Manilla Cigars " ' ' "y- '■ '"--'■ Claret and Brandies i" y '1'- •:•}■'•;,■. .• ';• FOR CHEAP- GROCERIES' go to T.- HJ Matthews, Pepple'f Ctf-operativ^ i Storej Patterson-street, Freeman's Bay^2lb Butter ih' Jar,-8d;-New-Season Jams, assorted, sflTin; Peacock's, os ia doz; Large Vinegar, 9d; Corri; flour, 5d lb; 1001b Bags Four; ifjarr 201b Bags.-Ife ;■ Slbßags, Is; Now Currants,6d; Nc^Rajsiiis, Gd; Rice,, slbs Is; Matamata Chease, 4'd' by the cheese; Oamaru Potatoes,4s;; Local, '2s':M;q\vt or 5s sack; Sperm Candles.^lbs'J.Jd or i'i;'by i box: Star.Mullet. 2 tin*- lid;. Tomato Sauce. (W bottle ; Wax 'Vestas, od doz; GOpd. Tea,7s6jt>r Washing Soda, Id per lb,;,Whitening", "id";'..Cac bonate Soda, 3d a lb; Best Wax '.Caudtes;. 9idl Lemon Peel, Is per lb iNestlc's Milk, 7^d i'Ffgs,' 8d dox ; Golden Syrnp, Td!; ' Canterbury Iio'noy;; in a lb; Cocktail Salmon. 9jd':" Tobaccq, a§; Signoq, fa 3d, Gem of the Sea. Os, Oneida; ss' a: lb. The above prices referred to are1 for. cttshT Prime dairies of butter.and eggs always to hand, at lowest prices. Orders'promptly .at tended to, and delivered to any' part of city.or, suburbs, at shortest notice..! Give us a trial. ~; TNVIGORATE the system with. WPH' k's. JL Schnapps if you' would 'avoid' bilious: attacks. ■-■''■■■'!■ Jja^i-oos '■ • ", m <•£ lyriLK BREAD. MILK BREAD. TILLS FAUM-HOUSE MILK; ANQ" '' - i ' HOME-MADE\BREAIih! '•.:''■■"" Can now be obtained at. hnr, 1 .■:. THE BURLINGTON RESTAURANT; VICTORIA ARCADE.;, jtfn And at bis Shop. Etlcii-Terrace; or at the Ha!cory v "... Uily's' K'ariii;-Mount" Kd/m*: 'iilso;-'uf' "■' ' '"■ Otu-'xsi'j-'NK'ioi'ii.'.MOirtif :Kil«n.'' •■>:•'•• '• •; Oi'Uui'o uy po.^t promptly »Uy:'.(ie>l to. *'; "'^;i



"jVTONBY TO LEND -LVJL sums, upon firsr^.'>#i& or V^; '; repayable ofch^Z^1 "* faSSg °>!1 - current rates. i D ~~r~r—^ — ~-*i3K§ffiffS &J QUEENSLA^^ORTGAGE,:"^ DARBY-STnEET (off Quecu- S - Lreet j; Auck^- HEAD; OFFICE:'Bn sbaß , " Acexcies; Auckland, Sydney) and Melbo^ MONEY advanced from £5 and' nfii any amount required,:to suit the bote/^ PERSONAL. FREEHOLD. lS a nr^G^ LK^,oara-TY;4SS=; way ;a3 may bo arranged. ciOier'vwiinv lowest current i-aies. . \ ■ uu™??*« ADVANCES made on FURNITU RE wiii;"i removal: also, onall kinds of MERCK Wm«f includingUONJD WARKAKT &c.— >-? .BILLS DISCOUNTED at currentrates^m? Interviews ana cpmrnttnicationa fwili hn hplii strictly confidential. ■ ! Office Houbs : From 10'tjli 5 o'clock ' ' Bank "WHmiaja Notes eiaAKORD ■ ' JLJ ---■■■ DTSCOPNT BAWI. ' J ' 50. AUCKLAM ' ; ..f9.P???!^ lA-C!ar^ands<»ls''iWaret l pii3ej ; ' And Little Coliius-3t.,Alelljourue.*;' LOA2s S are advanced from £10 to £0 003 '.-.■■■ : ''. ■ Upon :.-'■ ; ' ■:■! Personal, Freehold, - and- iLeasehbld *&r!|p . Kcpayablo by —■'• "\7ccklr, Monthly.; or: Quarterly Instiilmetiti 1 .-',' 'At .Lowest Current Rates, .:,■■', Advances made-on-;Furn!tnrvj\vithdntremoral ; "and all classes of Mcrcliaiidisg.'- ' * Loans grantedmpon Life Policies,1 Legacies M '■ - ■ . Interests under Wills. ' ;.'"7'. Bilt.s' Discounted at Current Rates; lioans upon Deposit of Deeds. . RegayinenU'liT ]•'"■'■ ■ Jiasy' instaihients: Gratis, A lljcouiumuicationa andiate. I ) rA -views held stWaly ConficleßtiaV ■; . . ' • - ' _^__ , ARTIIUR ; . . /fIOHEN, : LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 241 SHORTLAKD - STREET (Three doors past StaH Office). ".■■■■■-. '' I am prepared to Tixlue, land in Atcklandot ' the Country for_intending purchasers at m<d reasonable terniV-': AJI land Solji by t xrfsinJlt'iict land 1 charge 24 pet cent, coramiscion. '\i ■■;,"■' ■'' -'- ,__^__ ■'•■■ ' ■' '" ■ •I am; prepared to negotiate Mortgages in sess .: ■ - from £25 to £15.0*3 Having at conymand.-e, large sim of,m6nerl<sn I malj;e aiiyaaces.on LifoPolicies. r Havins.As?:ei!t3 iiiiw parts of Australia aaSia j KBg.la.ntt, I-«tan pi:ike Advances'ii^onWillJ _ . intjsunis from £50 to £13,000.: ~{' iTNDtrsf RIAL MID FROWDENf ' JL PERMANENT BUttDING. EANDM INTESTHENT SOCI^Y OP AUC^AMV , I SCALEOF REPAYMENT jREfiUCEftJ BepajmVehts extend- Per .Week j-o a n aT ab!e"ior' . ..M"o? er: •:; m £. loo-', mm^ '•" —— : jg? s> fa ..£ "sTS^", • pi'6:years Z.„ ■ -010 0 »•} _ IQ'yeara „ 'J'O.U ■.Wl^L. ---1 ' The fioar'd has liower m 'casero^^SSffifp Want of JSin-plpyinent to SUSPEND iAi . ! BdKROWkRS SHARE IK PROFITS. 1 : PART OR -WHOLE OF THEMJJWi INTKRRST CKASES ON THE POMIM iKEPAIB.,-. i-., j-fT^ ■:.'-•'■■ ; lA^m^mber^vhp.has obtaipPtl:^a^f fM j liis propertj subject .to the inongasq to w -Society. ■"-"'■'-• *'•'■ '' '"■'■■• ""." V.,> v ■■ -' I Cornero.Q^rVSmErT^TO^ iia udklanD Wi>ermAnbnt g; J63L QRER^nfS' BU^UINQ^aWt" 61 \\ Office: 147 queen-street. M M 1 LOANS granted 1 £2a tg^OOQ, principal flfd i WSfJ • able iii instalnienU.at Pwj.^,for repayment of each-^lW.P^yE.^. , .; 2 i y'eart! .}.' I .. tyfiW 0. 4^rs" " VI I 136 W I ■ ; ;,,.jEO;yea,^■ >■;. i: -■ , >"IJi^ji--^7gprrr^; • «i AndTnttc same Pjoportion for smsUer ■ I or larger loans. _ i4 n if' o a , DEPOSITS.-TJ I c^%s£ SS>, j 38P^fe s: Lanj^bere^da^g^ ' \ . •EUl S Discount ! d^tKa^ i]o ; ( i Thisßanl< -ill W^bosits^tbe Ing rates of interest:- - B .pMgg '•' •12 - months.: -;w""'' f!, ■.7P°' o?nt': .