AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(PER R.M.S.. ALAMEPA.)

THE RAILWAYDIStiSTERNEAR

■MELBOURNE. Further -Furticulars.

The terrible railway accident which oc^ curred near the Windsor station has cast a deep glopm .over the whole of Melbourne, and is the sole topic of conversation. It is now estimated thab there are between SQ and 100 sufferers. Tho most seriously injured are Mr Cosmo Nowbery, Miss D. Murray, Mr E. Leplastrier, Mr A. Knight, and Mrs Barrows. In ouch of theso cases tho patients- received wound.-}, such as iuj jury to the" ribs or spine, and eoncuioion ot the brain or perforation of tho lungs. The Railway, Commissioners havo, in tho in terests of tho public, appointed medical men to watch fche condition of bho injured, and to detect, fcho cases of malignering and imposition, ono of which litis been exposed. The impostor is a woman, who alleges that sho was hurt in. tho ordinary train, whereas j. has been' proved sho was a pas senger by the train from Brighton. The deeply regretted death of Mr R. S. Parkes is "rendered all the moro mournful from the fact that, besides being fearfully crushed, ho had to undergo additional -.tillering in having bobli logs amputated before lie breathed his last. Both leg's were reduced to a pulp below tho knee. He was sensible ■when found, and was taken to his residence. Little blood was lost during the operation, but the patient sank, and died within half an hour. Who Was to Blame? Tho question aa to who is to blame is nob likely to be settled until a thorough investigation takes placo by the board of inquiry. The reports appended below weom to strengthen tho opinion that thp error was committed in connection with fcyie block system, which, if properly worked, blight to have stopped tho ex press train at Prahran, whon tho ordinary train obstructed the lino near Windsor. Blackburno, the booking-clerk at Prahrap station, who attended to the signalling, is a lad about 15. Ho has only been a few weeks employed by the department, unci is just beginning to learn the duties of his position. Between 5 and 0 each evening he has to booj. ton trains passing through Prahran station towards Brighton, and nine going through to Melbourne. He Jus to mako tho signal for each of theso trains, and sell tickets as Weil.

In Mr Speight's opinion ib will probably bo shown ab the pilicial inquiry that bj'.p driver of the express overran the Windsor distance-signal, which is supposed to havp been set ut danger. He says ; '' The signal man ab Prahran station alleges ho received the ' lino clear' signal from Windsor, and accordingly showed bho white disc, to allow tho express to proceed ; but, evon so, the red disc of the Windsor distance-signal should have sufiicienbly protected the ordinary train, and stopped the ex press at tho Prahran station." Mr {Speight adds that sinco ho camo to the colony about LOO.OOO has been expended in applying the interlocking system to the railways at convenient intervals between Melbourne and Brighton. . Most elaborate apparatus has been erected. The old system of signalling at Windsor, 'whereby the station-master signalled bhrough the bookiiig-ofl.ee to the booking-otlicc at Prahran, was superseded by an elevated ■ semaphore box, which was provided with a double set of signals, each acting as a check upon the other. The result was the express train was not supposed to leave Prahran station and run through to Windsor unless both theso checks showed tho safety-signal. The question -whether tho " line clear " signal was actually given to Prahran/H-Riains in abeyance ; bub the conflict of testimony on this point, in Mr Speight's opinion, strengthens the belief that the engine-driver of the express did nob so closely observe and obey the signals as he ought to have done. Mr Lorimer, who is in charge of the • Westinghouse brake, has forwarded a re port to the locomotive engineer. He states that "bhe reason bhe ordinary train was nob able to start when tho signal from Windsor was lowered was because the indiarubbc.' hoso coupling of the continuous brake burst, thereby causing the brake to automatically apply itself to every carriage in the train. There are taps fitted to the brake cylinder of each car, so bhab bhe brake can bo released from the wheels by- bhe guard. This operation should be performed in from one and a half to bwo minutes, so thab any delay caused by the continuous brako need nob havo lasted more than bwo minutes : and if the guard were assisted by the fireman it should be proportionately less. I have further to state thab tho continuous brake and hose pipes on the ordinary train were in first-class and niosb eliicient order, and I think thab the very fact that the express was slowed down to tho extent ib was in such a short distance is the best proof I can offer of bhe working efficiency of the Westing house brake. The burst hosc-pipo has been on the engine for some time, bub, so far as could be judged from outside appearance, it was quite safe bo run, as ib gavo no in dication" of bursting." » In reference bo the subject of brakes, Mr Speight says his experience convinces him thab°bhe Westinghouso brake has no superior. Additional notices of claims for comperisaT tion were received on Saturday by the Railway Department, the total number now amount , ing to 20. The medical men appointed by the Commissioners to watch the interests of the department complain of the interference of .-attorneys', clerks, who seek to interview patients, and who promp them to demand high damages from tho department; Re ports from the doctors announce bhat bho majority of-the sufferers are slowly re ppvering. ©eatli of Sir I_enaprierc The death of Mr W. G. Lomprierc, which occurred early on Saturday morning, has paused profound regret. Tho. deceased gentleman was a mining and legal manager of companies,and was widely known in busi ness circles. From the first his caso was ro gardedasalmosbhopeless. Whenadmibbedto the Alfred Hospital it was discovered thafc ho was suffering trbm a terrible scalp wound and severe fracture of bho base of thej&pjl, He remained unconscious from. the timo of his admission to the hospital until tlio hour of his death. He was 61 years of age. The Scene of the ©ccmrencc. A HEARTRENDING SPECTACLE, Twilight was just deepening into night when tiie unfortunate catastrophe occurred, and the chaos of shattered timber and con. torted iron which marked the spot where tjhe two trains had come into contact looked all the more grim and terrible in the sombre depths of the railway cutting through the uncei.taintyi which by reason of the gloom possessed tho spectators of the awful extent of the dis aster. Tho horrible suggestions which the dim view" conveyed were more, awe-inspir ing than tho realities which .might have been disclosed in broad day. No ono could tell wholay thu-iodinnameiessagony beneath that confused .mass, of debris, and tho fooble effort-, of the inexperienced'though willing helpers, who ranfrom all directions to render assistance, for somo time lacked eljecfc owing to tho need of proper direction. It was plain that the guard's van, wibh threo other carriages, of bhe ordinary train, wore smashed, to pieces and wero lying around and upon tho engine of the express, which was also wrecked. The terrors of the sibt\a r •tjpn wero' intensified, by -tho Qvpi^oworing

escape ..of-'steam frW th«> ruined '.locomo. , tive, for on account of this would-be rescuers were.deterred from approaching to render'assistance. After a short interval lanterns were obtained from some ot the neighbouring houses, and men might be observed leaping about from iron to timber, weirdly gazing into the black depths pi the heaps of wreckage, seeking to find whero the injuried lay. A poor woman, who had occupied ono of the destroyed carriages, was descried by this means involved in the remains of a vehicle which was proped upin the air by the engine of tho express. Her face was covered with blood, nnd she ap peared to be quito dead. Shortly alter this, discovery largo fires were made of material from the broken carriages, and the fierce red light which the flames cast upon the. scene revealed the horrible surroundings' wi.th.ghastly distinctness. The carriages of, both trains which had nob been destroyed stood with.fchoir doors wide open. __ Many of tho passengers who had emerged from them, wero scattered ovor the lines in anxious groups, concerting means to alleviate the injured. Several wero sitting on tlio em bankment attending to their own "hurts. Blood was trickling down the faces of some, of tltom ; others were white and prostrate,: unablo to realise what hndhappenedthrough the fright, or insensible by reason of con tusions. A large crowd of res.donts.of Prahran and Windsor having arrived, soon took steps to' remove those who woro most seriously hurt. Tho experiences of these people were in many cases moat harrowing, clambering as they did up the slippery embankment, carrying the groaning and helpless un fortunate?, unable to articulate whence they camo — too much hurt, 'indeed, to pronounce even their names. There wem many rough, blood-stained, sympa thetic men who could be seen performing dismal services like these one minute, and tho noxt working liko giants to removo some heavy piece of debris. Tho dango. ous steam qf the wrecked locomotive having cleared awny, the Prahran City if'm Bn gade, under Captain Kelly, wore enabled to operate upon it. Their Jirst care was to quench the lire, and'hav-injf accomplished this their energies were devoted Lo ascertaining tho fate of the driver und stoker. Deep undor the broken and dismantled tender, crouching on a heap of coal and coke, lay the j(oor fellows, still in death, conveying by their attitudes the sudden manner in which thoy were involved in tho fatal calamity. There would appear- to have been no time to think of soil-preservation ; the situation seoms to have forced itself upon bho understanding of eaoh man iq a second. Thoy had only time lo bow and moot thoir doom. The unfortunate drii'or knelt in a coiner of the scuttle, with his hands st-rotoliod out, and bearing a bloodstain upon his breast, as though ho had, boon stricken down by one* fell blow ; whilst) tiie liremon knelt beside and almost ovoi) him, with his arms rigidly fixed in death before hia face, as though, ho was ward ing oil" impending destruction. Both mon's faces were rirctcrnaturally white from the scalding tney sustained by tho escaping steam, whilst, tho driver's clothes wore almost torn from his body. Ono of tho Prahran doctors, who had thoughtfully provided a stretcher, had their bodies con veyed away. Within an hour after tho collision all tho mournful signs of human suffering had boen transported to tho hospital?, to private houses and tho polico-statione. Tho wood lires then blazed higher titan ever, and aU travellers to the southern portion of the metropolis were able to locate the placo whero tho accident happened by tho bright glaro which was reflected in tho heavens. News of the disaster spread with amazing rapidity to all parts of Melbourne, and by every available conveyance interested and pitiful crowds thronged the fateful spot. Thousands of people lined both rail, way banks, thousands more blocked up all the avenues leading thereto ; the linos were choked aa much by the anxious, population as by tho debris of collision. Glance where one would, a sea of anxious facos mot the eye : listen but a moment, and amid the harsh creaking of the gear in uso forcleaiv in<x away the wreckage a palpable hum of fevered inquiries oould bo distinguished which filled the air in every direction.

Many an eye unused to such unhappy sights was bright wibh awe and oxcitomont. Many a brcasb hoaved with a sense of sor row ab the direful injuries sustained ; even practised rail way mon were nobunsuscoptiblo to such agitated feelings, and somo of them betrayed the pardonable weakness. Nevertheless, the clearing process procecdod with rapidity. Messrs Speight, Green and Ford, the commissioners, were all presenb bo cheer on the men ; whilst Mr Lime, en gineer of existing lines, Mr Francis, assis tant traffic manager, and other leading officials were actively directing the opera tions. Tho cutting was nearly cleared by 9 o'clock, all the uninjured carriages of the ordinary train having been withdrawn to the sidings at Windsor station, and the larger heaps of debris having been drawn by chains attached to locomotive* up bhe lino towards Prahran, and loclgod in convenient storago ground. In tho thick of the work great troubio was experienced in keeping the crowd out of danger. - The pressure from behind was so heavy that those nearest the linos in .many cases could not, when they would, easily retire oub of tho way of harm, and were ib nob for bho most energetic exertions put forth by the polico in many instances ib is most pro bable that more injury to life would have been indicted by' the removal operations than by tho original, accident,

RUMOURS OF GOLD IN NEW GUINEA.

The telegrams from Townaville which wero published on tho 10th and 11th inst., furnished brief accounts of some im poi-banb exploratory work in New Guinea, which had been done by an expedi tion sent out by Messrs Burns, I'hilp, and Co., of Sydney. In connegtion with this expedition report has got abroad that gold was discovered in thjo Douglas River, and as auch a state: ment is likely to mislead we ("Sydney Morning Herald ") havo boon requested by Mr Theodore Bovanj F.R.G.S., the leader of the expedition, to stato tho facts. There wore ¥ wq prosecutors with tho party, and ab one poinb on' bhe Douglas Rivor, , on &« alluvial island, thoy found gravel and black sand which had evidently been carried down by the currents, and on washing this traces of gold were discovered, bub qf the;k'ind knowq as " scaly," and nob in anything like payable quantities. It is supposed that the gold, being very light, had been washed down by flood waters. Up to that poll)t, which was some 70 miles inland, the party had not passed any auriferous country. to^ acoounb tax the presence of gold. ' The' Jubilee Kiver, which was entered. through a largq opening to the west of Bald Head, followed an- easterly and north-easterly coiit'se,running into a large river which had been i previou-dy reported by the natives. In proceeding up this stream several new tribes of natives wore mot with, and friendly .relations, established with thorn, From the coast to the head of the deltas tho land is what is known as -'made ground," and is. covered with jungle ; but from bho head of bhe deltas, te the v foot of the ranges thero aro well-defined blinks of light chocolate-coloured soil," covered with scrub, much of which could bo very easily cleared. One of tho ranges qf mountains', discovered by tho party was named tho Burns and anobhor the Pliilp, and a third ono was named after Mr Thomas Bevan, cxi M.P. of Gravesqnd and ex-sheriff of Loudon. The expedition has mndeavaluabjecollection of 100 zoological speoimens, and, in addition to these, some new ethnological specimens, including a few novelties, Idr- Bevan has also made a email vocabulary of two new

dialects. One curious circumstance con nected with some of the newly-discovered tribes was that instead of trading for tobacco thoy brought tobacco to trade, showing thab the narcotic is indigenous to the country. •

THE KIMBERLEY GOLD FIELDS.

The Government Resident at Wyndham telegraphs to-the effect that the complexion. of affairs on the goldfields has altered con siderably for .the bobber. Good Patches of alluvial gold have been found in the lantern River. ■-' Diggers are arriving mtown wibh huge parcels of gold, averaging 50oz. toJOO oz A trood reef has also been discovered. Ihe dialers are satisfied of the prospects, and are returning to tho fields. Pikers are coming into Wyndham daily to load for the fields Public meetings havo been held ab Wyndham for the purpose of petitioning the Government bo insbibute the survey of a railway from Wyndham to Halls Greet. The petitions are largely signed. Ib is re ported that ft tin lode hae been discovered within 80 miles of Wyndham.

WELCOME TO REV. W. J. L. CLOSS.

The Rev. W. J. L- Close; who has recently arrived from Mount Eden, near Auckland, New Zealand, commenced his ministry as the pastor of the Summer Hill Congrega tional Church, Sydney, on Sunday. A wel come meeting was held in tho church, at which' the attendance was greater than the buiHUng.eouldaeeo.mmodate. After the chair- ■ nian'sutldress.lSjl' Walmsley.ns the represen tative of the church and congregation, in a very felicitous manner cordially welcomed the Rev. VV. J. L. Closs to the pastorate of the church. The Revs Mabheson and Robertson also bade the new .pastor a welcome, and spoke of the labours of Mr Closs in Now Zealand. Mr Clo3s replied to the kind greetings which had been offered, and trusted that aa a united band of workers the Church and congregation might become a cenbre of great good to the district around.

THE LABOUR MARKET IN VIC TORIA.

Mulbouexe, Friday,

The subject of influx of labouring men from the other colonies was brought up ab a meoting of the Trades Hall Council. It Was stated that the labour market here is glutted by all kinds of working men Irom Western Australia, New Zealand, South Australia, and New South Wales. As regarded South Australia, the unemj ployed from that colony had boon supported foi-'the lash two years, and if tho prosoub stoto of things continued, wagon would bo lowered. Air Trenwith did not object tq impecunious men in New South Wales coining to Victoria to try thoir fortune, but hoobjected to tho Government of that colony importing poor men lrom Europe and then sending, thorn ovor to Victoria. After a long discussion on bhe subject a resolution wtta carried unanimously,—" Thab thia Council desires to express its surprise and indignation nb the course which the New South Wales Government has pursued in connection with the immigration system, and that a letter bo sent to thab Govern-; ment informing bhom of this K-eoiiltion,"

SHOCKING OCCURRENCE NEAR BUNDABERG.

J. A. Wagner, State school teacher at Wingarra, nonr Bnndaberg, Queensland, ia reported to have committed suicide last night by shooting himself through tho head. No cayfio ii assigned for tho occurrence. The decoascd was much respected, and loaves a widow and. young family. Lnter news states that from the peculiar position of the wound on the back of tho head, and from the fact of the gun having beon found resting across his knees, the police havo arrested Mrs Wagnor on suspicion of murddr. Tho affair lias caused a great sensation at Bundtibcrg and in the neighbourhood.

MYSTERIOUS DISCOVERY ON THE QUEENSLAND COAST.

A telegram from Mackay states that the Sub-collector of Customs has jasb returned from Port Newry, and reports that a large number of signal flags wore discovered on the i.*land surrounding the anchorage. The rocks were also painted, indicating that a thorough survey had been made. Inquiries snow that three vessels were seen in bho vicinity on April 2oth. Five days later Captain Stewart passed through the passage, but saw nothing ; but on May 4th tho Hags and signals were discovered. The residents on tho coast state that ono largo ship, full rigged, and two schooners were observed cruising in' the neighbourhood horn May 2to May 4. The whole matter is 70 ---garded as mysterious. A later telegram says :—" No further light baa been thrown on tho report that a complete survey hud been mado of the anchorage at Port Ncwry, 30 miles north of Mackay. Tbe Harbour-master there again visited the placo in a steam launch, and telegraphed to Captain Heath as follows :— ' I have just returned from Porb Ncwiy, and tind by marks and calico flags existing bhere that a complote marine survey has been held. The residents in the vicinity inform mo that tlio marks wore made by throe sailing-vessels.'"

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Business Notice- 7A' ' fIHERE is nothing known b^' c n a}^ - 1 lated to invigorate the consiuution than Volke's Schnapps. c _j_ —— RICHMOND 'HOUSE, | PONSONBY ROAD.- . V \<": ; AUCKLAND. '-.-;; W. COCHRAN, Sekb., " FAMILY_BUTCHgR lr _______. fIfOLFE'S SCHNAPPS is the purest W and best stimulant, tonic, diuretic, at iresent before the world. ______ __—— . pUTTERICICS" CUT PAPER O ... rA TTERNS. ;- f ! PATTERNS FOB Ladies. Misses, Boys, and little children of both sexes. Comprising all the. latest London Fashions, Together wilh Sheets and journals illustrating same. Can be obtained from M. BACON .. -. QUEEN STREET. J, &.W. WILLIAMS .. NEWTON. MUNRO i_ CO. .. PONSONBY ROAD. H.G.OSWALD .. PONSONBY. MISS THORNTON .. NEWMARKET. MISS FISHER.. .. PARNELL. VV. 1\ OGILVIE .. VICTORIA-ST.. or Q. J. JACKSON, Stationer, Oneliunßa. ' ANY OF QUI. AGKNTB TIUtOUUHOUT THE COUNTHV. NORRIE & KEMPLAY, 21, ELLIOTT STREET, AUCKLAND. Sole Wholesale Agents for New Zealand. T> 00T S. BOOTS! BOOTS Jt> SELLING OFF. SELLING'OFF. : FOR ONE MONTII~ONLY, AT WATTS'. Q i i-1 s' Strong Laco Boots, s i r.o 7to 9, at.. i* Gd g B*.Strong Lac, Boots, n tee 10 to J* at 6* Od f-irls' Potent Lace Boots sir.o !to 9, at.. A* 11J (-.iris' Bock Front Elastic Sides. 0t06.. at .3s .JU ' Riack Fur Elastic Sides. 7t09. at A» M Girls' Block Front Elastic Sides,lO to Uat;»» Od Boys' Strong Lace Roots, size 10 to 13, at 5s lid Very Cheap Lino E-cning Shoes r .Ia Very Cheap Line Satin Shoes .. -• •* «« Lad ies' Elastic Side Morocco Boot .. ns m Men'R Strong Bluchers, nailed . .. •* *'« Men's Strong Bluchers, beat make -to lja Men's Elastic Side Boots, Rood .. .. Js _a And a largo variety of every kind of Boots and Shoes at greatly Reduced Prices, at W. WA T T S', HOBSQN-STREET, Corner o£ PITT.STREEX", Auckland. jj^sSS-awß/m^^awSSSK -■-- --jLasai —_—_» |"IARVER, fiILDER, J?, ' LOOKING-GLASS J? xfc and / yc y''^/y PICTURE FRAME Ja^ <^/A uANcirACTOEEa. /y\^ &jy — J^o *°_^ Sign Whiter .^(j c&jy ALL and /y <Ij A^/y tc twi . q DKWIUIOR^C) ;«£^ KINDS >_/^ < jP ot y^'J?/' MAPS, PRINTS, >_r o IL t> aintings '.. ETC., ; '". ,;., 4 S°^ MOUNTED. JUBILEE ILLUMINATIONS MADK HY F. F 0 R S T E R, (Late Branston and Forstcr). AXBKKT-STREKT. AND MIU-S LAKE, 'Telephone 118. COPPERSMITH. PLUMBER, BRASS FOUNDER, (JASFITTER, AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEER. Etimates Given for all Branches of the Trade. Stuuni and Vaccuum Gauged Tested and Adjusted. BRASS CAST DAILY AT LOWEST RATES. No Charge Mado for Use of Patterns on hand. F. F. being personally a Practical Tradesman can Guarantee Good Workmanship.. f\ N S A. L E, lIARRICOT BEANS BLUE BOILING PEAS VICTORIAN ONIONS OAMARU POTATOES ADAM LAYBOURN AND CO., Durham-street. EDWIN. JONES (Late E. and A. Jonesi, llousb. Furnishing, and Gknkrai. IRONMONGER, . Ponsonby Boad and Pompallisr Terrace, Auckland, N.Z. Agent for the Phoenix Fire Office. Advertisement Agent for Auokjulnd Evening ..STAK. Post Office Savings Bank, Money • Order Oflice. Telegraph Station, Telephone Buaean. ?T R 0 U N D L lil E. GROUND LIME FOR SALE : S 0 U T H G A T E'S ... MAHU RAN GT HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME,,. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor, Cellars, &c, (noxt te stono flagging iaun ' rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet Tvork ,it is a first-class material. ... B. 'OAN E, S0 L E A GEN T CUSTOMS-STREET. TS ° w -- ~ p y N* RUSSELL'S COFFEE PALACE ..: and ' ' li.' - . . LUNCHEON ROOMS, :' ' . NEXT BANK OF NKW ■XKAT.ANB, / .'' Opposite Aickin, tbo Clicmis.. Best Cup ot Cofpbb « - , 2n.'■'.■ Bust Cup ok Tea - - - , :.d Best Cup ov Coooa - - -- 3d COL D L U~lf CHE 6N S . MODERATE PRICES, TO SUIT THE TIMES. q ACES.' SACKS. 'B AC X S. We are Buyers of Good Second-hand Grain Sack ' ' ; STONE BROS. gACKSii SACKS I SACKS ! Tho Undersigned is a Cash Buycjr of Good Second hand Grain Saoks. -" n GEO. V. JAKINS, ; ; Oußtohis-streefc.'. COALS, COKE, CHARCOAL, FIRE-' : -WOOD. : : : Best Rata, Titi-ee, and Puriri Firewood ; also, Ci-st-clasß Taupiri, Newcastlo, and Kamo Coal, at Lowest Price for Cash. Furniture carefully Removed, and Goods delivered to all parts of the city aud suburbs, at Lowest Rates.-^Noto the Address : C. PIPER, opposito the Pouaonby ;Reservoir, and cornor of Newton andKarauga hape Roads. /"NET one of my 40s Overcoats.'"They VJC aro vory taking with tho fair sex,—J. 11. l)altoji, Tailor, Yictoria-strcet East. .



Business Notices. ft UITS to order from 50s, with an extra p pate o£ Trousers for notfung.-J. H. Dalton, Tailor. ' '"■■" ": 0 PELHAM, Ladder, Stop, and . Aarrow Maker, Carpenter, Joiner, and Shop and Office Fitter. Albert-street near the Virnbt Evory description of Ladders, Steps. SS, Clothes Boxes. Travelling Chests, and C Ba. tic Pine'F^les! trori. 22 to 55Y eettbh*, suit able fo? Boat Spars and Flag Poles, on safe. . N B-Ladders. Steps. Barrows, Screw Jacket,. and. Floor Cramps on Hire. TV O TO B A T H 'Of to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND bribes combs, respirators . aoaps, &c. Select HnH, rooms (private) for lathes every day, at all hour/ w thfemale attendance, one Shilling and gS*. Please note the Address- Vlctona ftreet East abofe the Greyhound. Hotel and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, -Auckland. N?-j.-Saybe£ in attendance,, ~ v j WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS is the most celebrated Tonic and stimulant of this or any age. Bo certain Uiat you obtain WOLB-K'S. - — J" 710R CHEAP GROCERIES co to T. H. ? Matthews. PeoploV Co-oporativt Store, Patterson street, Freeman. Bay-2 bßuUeri? Jar. Sd; New Season -'^V" o'.^V Co": Peacock's. 5s id doz;, Large Vinegar. W: Corn flour, ocl lb; lOOlb.Baga Four 10a; 251b »»2«.3s Slli Bags. 18 New Cunants.fid; New ™?™W Bice, libs la: Ms-taroata. Obease, Id by the cheese; Oamaru I'oiMoes la: Local. 2» -don-1 or 5s sack : Sperm Candles. 21bs Did or .1 by box : Star Mullet. 2 tlnVlW ; ™m*M* 1 £«»j»fc& bottle : Wax Vestas, 3d doz: Good Tea UGd; Washing Soda, Id per lb ; Whitening. -Id ; Cat bot.Hte Soda. 3d alb ■; Best VV ax Candles Sid Lemon Peel, Is per lb : Nestle s Milk, 7*d : * itffl, Sd bojr: Golden Syrup, 7d : Canterbury Honey, id a lb; Cocktail Salmon. !"id : Tobacc.o._ as a'irnoi. fa ?,<\. Gem of the Sea. ss. Oneida, os a Jb Thr-nhore prices referred to are for cash. Prime dairies of butter and eggs always to hand at. lowest prices. Orders promptly at tended to. and deliTerod to any part, of city or suburbs, at, shortest notice. Givensa trial. -]yr ILK BREAD.' MILK BREaJX FARM-HOUSE MILK AND HOME-MADE BREAD Can now be obtained at THE BURLINGTON RESTAURANT, VICTORIA ARCADE, And athisShop. Eden Terrace, or at the Bakery, Udy'i. Farm, Mount Eden : also, at Cucksey's Store. Mount Eden. Orders by post promptly attended to. EPTABLIBIIED 1850.1 GEE k POTTER, COAOH RUTLDERS, LORNK ani> RUTLAND SiKEers. •Coaches, Carriages, Wagpronpttes, Buggies, Pony Carriages. Carta, Drayp. and every de scription of Vehicles.Uept in stock, or built to order. The trade sui'plieo. N.B.—Traps lent, to customers whilst repairs arc being executed. , ----- . - - J. J. SWINNERTOIX WOOD TURNER, WvndhaM-stkuti-. .Established ISO 6. . A reduction of 25 per cent, on all common work. Billiard Balls Exchanged. Special care given to Re-turning and Staining. Pool Pins, Marbles, and Chalk Pocketa, always ou band. TO TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS. PRESENTS FOR HOME. \7 ' ; Very beautiful iNr.Ain Tabi.e-tops. Cabinets, Fancy Boxks, etc., all made from the pick of N.Z. rich Native Timbera. Other Collections <aircfuiJy paokud and shipped lor iioiut.. W. NORRIE, CiMKIIVOKS BE, in New Zealand Timbers only, . TOP OF SHOiaT.AND-STRH.KT. ' A " ' S X '.--'JP.,' .70 R KOEFOED'S TOMATO S A U 0 B. /CHOICE TARANAKI BUTTER, REGULAR SUPPLIES COMING FORWARD WEEKL-T. _ _■■_■_ '■• Apply JOHN BUCHANAN, .. BRIDGE WATER & CO. • AGENTS, CONSIGNEES, AND EACTORS, AUCKLAND. N.Z. Office: Hian-STRicET (opposito City Council Chambera). Cambric Handfis, Pins, Needles, &c, Chromo- Lithographs, Fancy Soaps and Scents, Leeds Beddings, Tickings. Manchester Cot. Towels," Letterand Invoice Binde'ra, India-rubber Gooda, Iron Bedsteads. Ordera and Indents promptly executed. P.O. 80x342. '_ - TUT O N. U M E N T S ITALLAN AND VERMONT MARBLES. AND ABERDEEN GRANITE. HEAD STONES IN MARBLE AND STONE. Iron Tomb Railings at Modki.At'f Pkicics. Prices and Designs sent po»t-fre». Oouutry ordera carafully packed. .TAIT BROTHERS, T Monumental Workß. Corner of Rutland and Lorno streets (near Queen-street Junction), Auckland. Q. L ED HI L L> S DERATED WATER AND CORDIAL urrrr FACTORY, ';■*-; VICTORiA-STREET EAST {Lati_ Buakland's). jjj ~0. :.-'=.D\'.;'E: TV _L Boys having Mechanical Genius can bo supplied with Model Engine Fittings, consisting of .Cylinders, Taps. Safety Valves, Whistles' &c '», : . "- . " '77 7:,-7/7. J. HQWDEN, Jeweller,: : Queen-street; _l___^^^_^-s^^_^^f?^^®_bffi_^a te __ nUNS! GUNS! GUNSI Rifles! Rifles! REVOLVERS I REVOLVERS! GUNPOWDER 1 Shot, Caps,' Cartridges, Wadding, \ymn QAimtpQjts, Loading Apparatus. AMMUNITION •Of Every Description/; ''- Fishing Tackle, Cutlery. Fireworks, &c The bost and cheapest House in Auckland for the above is at D. EVITT'S, 254-IQgKEK.gTRis.M. Repairs and every description of Gunworkdono tthe lowest possible prices, and satisfaction '. . \ /' guaranteed. ■'.. D, EVITT, cWhaker, '-':.".'■!., : QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND (Opposite the Market House). 1 ' ritlCE WSTS SENT TO ANY ADDRESS.



sums, upon Ir# -V W: wt» e n„ T' repayable clthK e fe3ffee»l^- B a term: of years.^ffl(fr**t!9 »C " :' A¥J_ current rates. ' ' ARCH-BuciiANiS^-: m Mop,!' ToTrS7r~^^i aohcitws, W3W I £6000 S^§|, Wm. a. Cochrane Cochr^^^^JH 185, Queen-street. LOtl' rau '-« Auct:^ jj JOHN'W. HAR. mp m Land, Commission aniv^T' :'& Hi QUEENSLANDi_oroJ^B DISCOUNT-BANKIKG COJIPajJ Dabby-stkkjsi , off Queen-street)," j^M \ HEAD OFFICE: Bria'banejfc Ac--xci«s: Auckland, Sydney, audifelliS J MONEY advanced from & „.~M j any amount required, to «b.tUsi&jg^B PERSONAL, PKEEHOLD,VLbS!!B a«7 TANGIBLE SKUUlilTY^fl way as may be arranged, either Wt-nHI MONTHLY, or W__lVi!M'finJ_2_____l lowest current i-ates.. : ""•■ " .- '"B| ADVANCES mado on FURFUR _■_■;..■! removal; also, on all kinds of JMEltf'rUvn^H including BOND WARRANTS,'^ W BILLS DlSCbUxNTTEDatcurreatiita, W Interviews and coihiiiiinicatwaa!Wt_lJ_B strictly confidential. -:-: —i^~-;i*!f^B OfFicK Houns: FcomMtillltf^ 1 Ban-k- 09 Km-lan-d Notf.3 Chai-k-, E ■JU DISCOUNT: BANK,-f' *|i co. «rroRTJiANii-Bi:j^ a -VoSt..B (Opposite a. Clark aii'a.-Soiw?.Wueaoai R And Little Coilhis-st,', iiell»_f.j, m LOANS are advanced h'Qmf£lflio'l|H Personal, Freehold., anji. Le^siio!d:Bai_iffi Repayable t>y> \-'-r™K Weekly, Monthly, or iMderlr ffiiSM , . At Lowest. Current Hates,:-r s?B| ' Ad-ranees made on* Fiirditui.e"wih6otlfS&Hi ' and all.classes of Merchant! iml'M . Loans srranted upon Life.Pehciei_^]_.riH| , Interest* under WH!j.—;; - Bills Discounted at C-B_iiixtlU.a fm Loans upon Deposit of Deeds." RepaymabbHl _..«i3y Instalment ' "'I ■ Terms Gratis. Alt comrnimicAtidiu-aiiilimfl_| viewsheiastrictlycoufid'-r'" | ' a-it th u.k . i;;' ; :;i'pd.jiiJ| ' LAND AND ■SiONETAKY"ACT l B 24, SHORTLAND • STfIEM. hi (Three doors past SmOice), iM lam prepared to valueland in AttttWasJH: the Country for intending: puictersati reasonable terms. All land aol&_||'pial| land 1 cnar_ri 2_ per cent, conitiiiMion. I am prepared to negotiate Mfrtfajaiip from'i^to'jflSlOw."/. Having at command a large sVni of npfif make advances on Luc i'olicie. Having Agents In all parts ofAustralianj England, I can make Advances' njioci_i.u in sums trom ___ to £15,001 INDUSTRIAL ASD PROvJDI? INVESTMENT SOCIKTY OF AUCiftU! SCALB OP RBPAYMENT BID(I(1|_ Repayments extend- far "Week k™-,. _ ,ing over - for ll(%; lyear -■>«•!. nJ 3 rears „ .. 014 7. | ffl* ■ fi years- :„ "...".'. •WM MWii ,T years, \ ( ,. ,; J' Hfc fjf 10 years .. ________ -r** And other Teriedi la suit "•™!£,| Tha Board haa powar I»M*M|SS& Want ef Employmsht ■■t» : <Swj£?£ MINTS. ' fM . .BORROWERS SHARH WflMk PART OR -WHQ&'&WMS MAY 'BH RrcPAH) JfX-d MA INT4REST CEASJBS m .W™ ROPAJD. .■'.'...:" -----':*'.', A member who has obtained iW| ji liberty to sell his propertj ntai.T][»,, pay. otf tils inQi-r.L'.tee ; ;. or «W^-|S# his uvoperty .subject to the mqrt|^- ; bociety. ■, . '-* f . Comer of -QUB-JN STBE^^I? vomer or A UCKLAND;^f|f|pii A OPERATIVE BUUiWSfI *«" 1§ MENT SOCIETY. | ■ m Offici: li 7 Qceas'yc!^,: ■ M ; LOANS grantbd « «MbS^H ' able in inaufinonts at^Ki|fl .. Ratk for rapa; H,wl_7!!^JZ-- f jfijAm ' Kepaymontaaxteaf Bei'-P^jJ ingOTOT l_____^-r^H ,- Systran .'. Ji}». .llS.li {■ 3yesrs .... .. glt 5 '■■ ='«•"! H ' 4 years ----- .. *« f J36 H.i, 6 years .. ~ h .;-■!«« ■ 8 years.. ■...;• J ]::' ■ PIBBJ.B 'V 10 yea.rs ..; >> -'-^-S-A--^---"^|| «- Anainthesanwprp.^^:,| or larger loans.. -. jjjri-H • DEPOSITS.^ThaS(?ci« ; l7 a^[fR pillß deposit :-ror Smenth^J""^.. R at W Uotic.,a Pe»sfi"g, I I . Gil ANTS LOANS, UA» «i ,m . FREEHOLD AND Ll^El^■ FIRST AND ftgggj^ft (1 ANY, AYAILABI^ ~ ■Or in anr *»* ™___,:'; •• v ~ j BilleDiacouut^^^ jj •■'-*'■ ! Tvh fl ßoiH« lt «-'■ I - B*'Hl2l^S'iiJ{l*J j Ing rates of intere.U >? - . Jjf^i |~ 12 months ,-,,„,,. -t Jjef^.tf I l 6 months. -A". ;A^-<_W4f)wm A ..... 3 months ,v- •^ OR iGA«%; ,: | ; .. ; NEW ZE4LA^«,g^-r I ~ 7 A''r^^m^^m:'i '