The Song of Birds.

- Dtii«« EanMg ton > who d^voi * e ' ■ feß ' tton t0 the babit3 ° 1 tfiafc "notes in birds are no mor m and depen, fheniasito «nder which the; 1 J#* L% their organs will enabl »Wfiise-itf ;, tiete-.'' In order t ( 1 fVfflt y under a sky ■ fc* ho Ttfk and a titlark, and eacl fl to the song of its foste ll?»HSr übrered a single lin I Jrt *" Eire is no doubfc tha W\ff'as w« 11 a? those in confine to learn their eong from i 111 J?" A liks--'C bildr " n ' are quite m what is wrong as what if 3$ $\°\L often hears them inti-oduct M 0 T stranger's, song, instead o: ife f tato£tfi6parenrbird. Everj M \oiTya to learn by longand constanl 1 i*™ , ! «w,«bie itsCreatoi* s'praiaer," anc ;Vi| ce t ° teres ting on a morning in early 11 • the country w listen to theii M < r lfcfteto l«ara a . son S" Tbe firsl lll»*?!SnMers:is a chirp* a weak and <m 0 Which is soon en- II ffESd, for though many birds chirp :i|iw rfajbe note Is quite different from W^rif' "Again, to' : qaote Batring ill has listened more attentively than li**Xeof Bis generation to the- music H 'her give* as his'opinion "that iJKSafisfeS;' w hen tne bird is a - bout a jffl*J*KJch»faoteristic call, which is ■ through life, though it !Hγ rill? a mere repetition of one and the Igfi'ffZ; fbis, he says, is followed by flSttfwtchers^ 11 "recording," that is If Nina's 'first attempt at real song, ,but ■ ''Knot afe first i« the least like the ■ STL. and it. is only very gradually mVJS &* coyer what the youn^bird i'Lkati "in faot > * he attem pt is exactly H'Sto the crowing and prattling of a JKttfA) to anyone who had no previous iW^Ljg-tf , Infants, r aild give very Hi?'' 'of ordinary conversation. continues Jfor ten or eleven mltis time the young bird One passage at a time,'in : a SilkM tilliie is uro oi * na * P ar * °f his hd Raises his voice, bat drops mSat fte;,next' difficulty, as though ilH'^gingte"be heard. By degrees, after ejsh part of the song separately, to connect the passages together, ! Hjw:*te time he is about a yeai' old he ' his Whole" song without falter §L jnilrotains it henceforward almost un- Toacertaia limited extent, there '§M oto bean universal language among ! Sett'tfe ny-'tf alairmi at any rate, seems 'mo* to a nurn , Der birds are in a garden, the warning of a cat is understood by given by starling, robin, 18, OTmw; and a frightened cry from a CT'sctlird n|l scare a whole hedgeful bilds. Possibly, too, they may L .vims coma - only understood signal for iHjieipscfw "find" of food ; certain it ||ir.isla few minutes after food is thrown a garden birds of all sorts and sizes f|l«locking to gefc a share; but how Understand one another it is .''j*3lt to discover. It is a curious faot ifpllWeWni&ny birds may be singing one in the open air, all with their Illptoctive voice's, yet their eongs are BpEfeordant; and it hns been thought that in order to prodntie all sing inthesama key. £ ->- to test this, a. musician, quoted W* Bjrrington, carefully observed the .iatspal notes of a number of birds ; and H||fj the fallowing list as the result of his npnioiis. In the song of the woodlark Stlbf note ia F natural, that of the 'lijwWjldtural, the I) natural (eome ';f : !ns B fiat), the nightingale G natural, p|B)ftA natural, the very larjre cock B ; Abantam cockC natural, the cuckoo aaral, failing to A. Ab pether six ' , «,iSiofwhich, it will be < served, are |||ptoiid in tbe key of F ajor, whi ;h IJfeijtffii Cdricludes ftiefefue" is tne k y : llljitra all birds sing. Ther,. v, >-.«v or, |H|Hpdifference of opinion on tins point; '■\ JpMteof Selborne mehtions having on J heard owls hooting in tnree on another in two keys !||Jpii4BSat). Othei-obperveW thiff k that ijeliaiD ihh songs of different birds are Hnp&eofdaat is that the first one to begin ■lleii^aad , the. others take'up the Ijfcthejarae. At any rate it is certain Illfctaarecontinuoussteps and harmonic r'Jjlp'l'ia the songs of birds, and. however f|||pt«iatioliß they may introduce into |||H|Wi'tbe? always Feem to perceive harmonic affinities ot'notes. IJlJpeg»always suntr through in one ■Hpiifft* intervalsmof-t coin nonly used ■WWdlSth. Tliecuokoj, however, WmP»srd, a major 3rd eaily innoriug, and ■jiMhter. Cooks often use a sth PJilpt-croff;' An at fen tire listener will iiiE't^'^ 16 R0D n s oi " many birds are of variations on one single tbongh repeated in irregular gJSßioiffertng , very much from one an- J- ™ variation may easily bo recog * Laurel. ■. ffl*3a m ercantile associations, HB~*»ianie3, friendly, masonic, liter- societies are requested '■ Sh " !4tter sntendecl for publication in ! hK™" 7 attacli ed to Brett's Almanac ; Wkr-r of the current week. No M -kraade for the insertion. ilK!^ , collarßj sm " rbs » balf h ° se and Teryl escr i'ption. Our own ;-:|Ei an > d ab lo west prices at Smith |a* u we.^{ADvj',) '' fcf 18 Proof of a medicine !#«? 'IPS h X '"ay also have admir- and we fee) bound IM»ltJ?ftfi eiV l^4 erfvil ejects of Jensen's 1 * of a friend pur- Much to his as »«>Qtt en t Uld tls a took t° the cod liver "■ IwiifeiiS 10 and from a puny con ■' I* 4c cC !?? c the y are rapidly devclop t-flP"*^ act and consistency of c Temperance World." ' ■»i2L» I WB CoD LIVE R Oil bears ' JH^avL" 6 A rado mark, an' lokberg.' - & Co.. Auckland.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22. 1887.

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MR G. OSW AL D . Gffves Lessong in Elocution, 12 to 2, at j Menrs,s., Entertainments given and attended. 1 1 erms in advance. Address—Ghanaptaloup and Cooper, Queen i Str66r a 1 mECHNICAL EDUCATION. - tnsfcruc 'w , V? n £t 'Geometry and Mechanical Draw t F * Burrows, Hill's Chambers, Queen i I : H j OICTURE-FRAME MANUFAC^ • p=(CT 88. VIOTORIA-STREffiT, AUCKLAND. 1 '". 'T. E. CARTER, ,g£ TIACHER OF MUSIC, ';•§§ ' violin, >' : «*g PIANO, CORNET, GUITAR, &c, &C. W ■*" Musical Instruments Tuned and tr<- ■ ■■ . Repaired. Insurance "RTTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE PANYCFIRE ANDMARINEfc Capital..-..:...-.... .■.....,..£1,000,000. Paid-up and Reserve Funds...., .£lH>>,aoo Protkctiott fr6m FIRE 6b MARINE LOSS Can bb Effected rx this Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND MBERALITY. , JAMES BUTTLE, Manawr. 'IS ew ' V ore- Life INSURANCE COMPANY. Caeh Ausets, Ist January, 1887 .. £15,518,817 Income for 1886 "_,.«. .. .. £3,956,874 Local Director > C. C. MoMi 1.l an, Esq. (Meesrs W. McArthur & Co.) Solicitors: , *'OSSrS RtTSSEIJti & CAMPBIBI£,I» Bankers: Bane of Australasia. Polioiea issued guaranteeing , the retnen of all Premiums in addition to the sum insured if deatn occur tvithin a toventy-year period, J. HUGO HARROP. Resident Agent : ©eatistry. T GOODWIN COX, tP 9 DENTAL SURGEON. 118, Queen-street, A.M.P. Society's BuUdini? Auckland. EC O X AND SON, • DENTISTS, Kingelcy House, Hohson-atreot, Auckland. Edwin Cox, Licentiate in Dental Surgery R.C.S., England. Herbekt Cox, Doctor of Dental Surfref , University of Michigan, U.S., America. A 51. C A R T E R, SURGEON DENTIST (By Examination) (Late five yeara with E. Oox and Son), M> y be Consulted at ms Residence, GARRETT'S BUILDINGS, Karangahapo Road (near- ton of Howe-street). CHARGES MODERATE. GAS ADMINISTERED. Booksellers, &c. AND COOPER'S V , ,:. :' : ,J list of BOOKS ON THE HOUSE. •• , . s.d. And erson's How to Ride and School a Horse S 0 i Anderson—A System o£ School-training for Horses. .. .. r (.. .. .. 3 0 Baticner-'New Methoa of Horsemtoislnp 6 0 Day-Theßuceh6r3einTraitlln!?(sthedtn.) 10 0 Dwyer. Malor— Seats and Saddles, 'Bits andßHting ..8 6 Fearnley, Sale and War ranty o£ Horses ..86 Fearnley, W.—Simple Ailmerits of Horses 6 0 Fleming, G..— Practical Horso-sVoeing ..2 6 Fleming, G.—The Practical Horse-keeper 8 6 GrpssweU's Equine Hospital Prescriber .. 3 0 Heatloy. G.—Every Man His Own Vet. ..8 6 Hcatley.G.—Horse Dieeasesand their Cure 1 9 Horae-shoere , Manual .. 16 Jennings — Horse-training Made Easy (American). .. .... ■• •• .-4 9 Kendall's Diseases of Australian Horaes.. 7 6 Lupton-ThoHorßoasheisandoughttobe 4 0 Mayhew's illustrated Horse Management 8 6 Nevilo. G.—Horseg and Riding .. .. 7 0 Reynolda's Breeding and Management of Draught Horses .. ~: •• ..4 0 Saundcrs. A.-O«r HordFS, or the Best Muscles Controlled by the Best Brains 6 0 Stewart—Advioe to Purchasers of Horses 3 0 Sydney's Book of the Horse, illustrated .. 35 0 Wynn M. B.—Breeders' and Fanciers' Pedigree Book.. •• .... - 3 0 Youatt, W.-The Horse.. •• .. •• 8 6 76, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. RE M.O . V A, L. W. E. MEA RS, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC SELLER. 198, QITEEN-STEEET, AUCKLAND, Wishes to inform his customers and the public that he has RE Al O. V E D ~* • TO ,'. NEW & MORE COMMODIOUS PREMISES, Five doors below Wellesley-street» and ; Opposite W. McArthur & Co.'s Warehouse, .« Where he will be glad to see all his old cus tomers and a3 many new ones ac will favour hini with a call. ACHOICE STOCK OF BOOKS, MUSIC, AND . STATIONERY KEPT. BOOKS, MUSIcTIiTATIONERY. Please Remember New Address 216 QUEEN-STREET, Wβ doors below Wellesley-street. l M c. ""Scars, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER. AND MUSIO CNYMONDS STREET BOOT FACTORY. Jα —— T. B. HEATH, Havintr RemoTcd to the New and Commodious the balance of the. Stock at the saw? clearing prLs Shcr with a large and varied assort ment of New Goods, which will be sold for cash at a very small margin of profit. -n» ICHMO NB HO USE, •"' w COCHRAN, Senb., FAMILY BUTCHER. PACKET of SALSALINE will preserve VwfiNTY SHILLINGS , worth of Jp.pd. TO be obfainea of all Chemists and Grocers, in IS wfo& Ck lpnt. RICHARD A. CARR,



rc faitects. Ifflh j. '*' B,lß '^} 1 [6. M. HERAFATH •;JBl, * E APATH and SON, :''M „ ARCHITECTS •Mi r4 *D 'B-a-B* LEY, ill BUILDING^ II • ° w s > W 'tSfe^W'? lo ARTIST, :Hj ' Mark Agency. ' -rtAlfPT 118 ' QUEEN-STREET SB m i SON, 'j:J A Ecm TE Ti> ■ ... v-- Auckland /:| l |>°f-.M.I N81 ,M.E. ( : r| ehgineer, ' - ! ' >ififff eh '~and~son; '* ; ifc' " f iftS erß,andJoiner,, I fcS^to!lf\& B T rade executed by ■:fi ST kmen  ». Office Fittings, &c.



Hotels THE CLARENDON HOTEL, Corner of Wakcfl,eld andßutland-streets, ~ T , ,„ Auckland. G. B. HOWARD, Proprietor (Late of * v - Albert Hotel, U,ueen-street). Sampijc Room fob CoMwtßKout Traveuj The General Public will Find Every Moden Convenience, Combined with Civility and Prompt Attention. Night ?■ -ter in Attendance. ■ ■.-.-. 290, "PROVINCIAL HOTEL, Shorbland-street ■j .P 8 hotel is now under new management, an a the Proprietoreas solicits the patronage of her friends. The hotel is situated in a very healthy position, commanding a fine view of the h .rbonr. Every accommodation for hoarders Good table. Choice liquors. Terms rooderte.—Mrs Hagan, Proprietoresa, EARNER'S Family & Commercial Hotel CATHEDRAL SQUARE, . Chkistciitjrch, New Zealand. This Hotel, being most centrally sltnate, adja cent to the f'othedral, within a short distance of the Museum the Theatre, and other Public Buildines, "Hd having a Tram Service to all parts of the Suburbs passing it at frecment inter vals, isijnequalled as a place of residence for Families or Commercial Gentlemen visiting Christchurch, THE SUITES OF PRIVATE APARTMENTS, which are elegantly furnished ami appointed, are entirely distinct from the Hotel portion of the building, thus •»••"• urlng perfect privacy. A novelty ift Colonial Hotel accommodation ia available at the Commercial in the shape of a LADIES' DRAWING-ROOM, kept especially select and exclusively for ladies. A High Pressure Water-supply has been ar ranged for on the Premises, and the Bathrooms are fitted with every convenience for hot, cold or shower baths at any time. Comment on the Quality of the Liquors aun plied at the COMMERCIAL is nnneeeaTa" as y?° ix? i] £ T i 8 unde r tho personal supervision of Mr W. F. Warner. THE BILLIARD ROOM attached to tho Hotel is unsurpassed by any in the Colony, and contains Three Tables specially Imported from England to the order of the Pro prietor. For the convenience of Commercial travellers SIX SAMPLE-ROOMS •ire provided. AN EXCELLENT CHEF-DE-CUISINE Has been engaged, aiid generally no pains have been spared in ordor to make the Commercial the LeaH*- Hotel in Chrfctchurch. Prompt attention will be given to Telegrams or Letters applying for apartments. w. F. WARNER. Proprietor. Agent for Cobb and Co.'s Telegraph Line of Royal Mail Coaches. Conveyances. TIME TABLE, DA VIES BROS.' 'BUSES, DEVONPORT TO TAKAPUNa, HURST MERE, LAKfc BEACH, AND SCHOOL-HOUSE, Telephone: Dkvonport Bureau. Leavos Victoria Wharf, Devonport:—B.2o a.tu., 10.20 a.m., 2 p.m., 4.20 p.m.; Sundaye-10 ft.m., 2.25 p.m. Fares, Is. Leaves Taknpunn. :—9.5 a.m., 11.15 a.m., 3p.m., 5 p.m.; Sundays—ll a.m., 4.30 p.m. Special Trips can be arranged at Post-office, Devonport. Laiiios' and Gents.' SADDLE HORSES, Also BUGGIES, BRAKES. WAGGONETTES, •And Conveyances of every description, At shortest notice. Exproseee meet every Boat to reonive and for wurd Luggage of all descriptions. PATERSON AND CO., GRAIN MKRCHANTa LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. Omnibuses Brakes, Cabs, and Saddle Horses for Hire at lowest rates. Special arrangements made witU iCvcaiugand iUenle I'uruoa. Stores and Stables:—Lome-street, Mtßoaklll, and Avondale, Anolclaiul, N.Z. DEVONPORT, WAIWERA, AND W ARK WORTH ROYAL MAIL C Q A C H. MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, &; FRIDA.Y3- Lctive Dovonport 8 a.m., Tiikanuna 8.30 a.m. Wade 10.30, vv&iwera 12 noon, Puhoi 13.45 p.m. Arrive Warkworth 2.30 p.m. TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, AND SATURDAYS- Leave Warkworth 8 a.m., Puhoi 9.30 a-m-» WU wera 10.15 a.W., Wudo 11.30 a.m , Takapiina2 p.m. Arrivo Devonport 2.30 p.m. THOMAS BUTLER, 1 Proprietor. TO TB AROHA.—Notice. V —The L , nderaigned will run a Coach from TeAtoha on»Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, meeting train for Auckland ->t Morrins vllle on those rays, and returning to Tβ Aroha from Morrlnsvillc on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on α-rival of train from Auckland, conveying passengers, parcels, and maile.-rK. Gallagher. . ON and after SUNDAY, Nov. 13, a 'Bus will leave Union Bank for Waifco miti Cemetery, via Symonds-street and Mount Albert, every Sunday at 1.30 o'clock, returning from WaikoniiU at 4.30 p.m. Single Fare, Is And dally if & Public Notices« FISH ! PISH ! FISH !-Rakino Smoked Fish, wholesale in Is parcels at tho boat, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays,— Address. A. Ban ford. Rakino Island. TpAPERHANGINGS. w. phillipFs & son Have received, ex lato arrivals, 185-PACKAGES—I£S Containing 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS. Consisting of NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed Rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Coinage. Beautiful Designs, and best value ever offered in Paperhangines. 916-PACKAGES—9I6 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS, Plate and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Turps, Varnishes, and all, Trade Sundries. W.PHILLIPPS & SON, % AND 97, Q.UEEN-STREKT. P.O.k ift>4j [HIGH-STREET & CCSTOMS'ST. W. JJ AS V, MANUFACTURERS' AGENT AND WHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT. ORDERS DIRECT. QUALITY GUARANTEED. Window Glace P!ate Glass Wire Nails Portland Cement Chinaware HaValina Cigars, etc. FOR SALE, 1,000 CASES WINDOW GLASS (assorted size.) /"iORN MANURE. —FreezingCo.'s. £8, [y of all merchants. . ■ ■ I~BUTCHEB.] [ J « GKOOM. tt|T I HAVE FOR SALE:— Rod and Bar Iron, Wire Mails Fencing Barb Wiro, Roofing Iron Sash Weights, Buckets, Tuba Springs and Patent Axles Coarse and Fine Salt 310 h.p. nominal Portable Engine, by Wallis and Steevena, with duplicate . , wearing parts Hoisting Engines, from 3 to 5 h.p., with reversing gear. GROOM, PU T (SB R, & Co., FORT-STREET. ; , ~.: Telephone 21JI



I . ;. — —" —" ' - . Bnshicsa Notices. ' ' ■■ OPENING NOTICE. THE AUCKLAND GASH BOOT PALACE R. HANNAH & CO., Proprietors. IN response to the wish of a large section of the inhabitants of Auckland, and the suburbs, Ponsonby, Newton, Remuera, North Shore, Onehunga, and a great many other places too numerous bo mention, we most respectfully beg to notify that we have taken those most convenient and centrally situated premises in Queen Street, lately occupied by Messrs. Wilson, Williams, and McCullagh, and will Wpeil <»v the 18th Clay Of November, 1887, with the largest and best assorted stock of Boots, Shoes and Slippers of every description that has ever been submitted to the Boob-purchasing public of Auckland. Our name is a household word in a great portion of New Zealand for the superior quality of our Goods with cheapness combined, and we shall make it our special aim to have the same echoed from one end of the North Island to the other, and throughout Auckland in particular, as we are thelargest Importers of Boots and Shoes in New Zealand, and we manufacture over 2,000 pairs every week on our own premises, of which a great portion are made out of the far-famed Ireland Bros.' everlasting sole leather and water-resisting Kip and Calf. By purchasing your Boots and Shoes from us you save all the intermediate profits. We open the Aucklah'd Cash Boob Palace as a Mutual Benefit Establishment. We are Direct Importers. We are large Manufacturers. We pay cash for all the materials we use, and the public geb all the benefits of the cash discounts, etc. yjGRY IMPORTiST, and every person should know ifc. We have only one Cash Price, and a child will receive the same attention and value as its mother or father would. We have in stock from the 1/6 Copper Toe, the 4/11 Bluchers, and the 9/6 Watertight to the very Superior Eukuemida Button and Lace Boots. AH classes of Boots and Shoefi made and repairs done on the premises. , ," R. Hannah k Co.'s Price List for This Month, Ladies' and Children's Department. Gent's Department. Ladles' F. Puiet's Walldnir Shoes. frOni 22/6 Cove & West's Porpoise Shooters, 14/6,16/6,18/6 Ladies' D. H. Pollak & Co.'s Walking Shoes, Cove & West's Eukuemida Button Boots, 30/ ---from 7/11 Cove & West's Eukuemida Lace Boots, Ms- Ladies' Otto Herz's Walking Shoes, 12/6,13/6.14/6 Cove & West's Gont'e Dinner Shoes, 15/6,18/6. 25/ Ladie3' Bostock 8c Co.'S Shoes, from 6/11 Cove & West's Gent's Pumps, 12/6,14/6,15/6 Ladies' W. H. Peach & Co.'s Shoes, 5/11, 7/6, 8/6, Cove & West's Gent's Patent Walking Shoes, 9/6 25/- Ladies'Bostock & Co.'s Systematic Shoes, 16/6, Coye& West's Calf and Porpoise Walking Shoes, 17/6 \, 12/6,14/6 Ladies' Cove & West's Hyßeia Button Shoes, Bostock & Co.'s Gent's Pumps, 12/6,14/6 12/6, 13/6 . Bostock & Co.'s Gent's Balmoral, 10/6,12/6,14/6, Ladies'S. Wolfs Glace Button Shoes, 12/6,14/6 16/6,18/6 Ladies' S. Wolf's Glace Laco Shoes, 13/6, 14/6, bostock & Co.'s Gent's Battonberg Shoes, 126 15/6 " ' Bostook & Co.'s Porpoise Shooters, 18/6, 22/6 Ladies' S. Wolfs Glace and Kid Button Boots, Bostock & Co.'s Balmorals, very nice. 15/6 18/6, 20/- Bostock & Co.'s Gent's Shoes, very pretty, 12/6, Ladies' S. Wolf's Glace Lace Boots, 18/6, 20/- _ 14/6,15/6 Otto Herz's Ladies' Glaied Kid Shoos, 12/6,13/6, D. H. Pollak & Co.'s Boots and Shoes, all kinds, 14/6 14/6,16/6,18/6 ' Otto Herz's Ladles' Button Shoes, 14/6, 15/6 Otto Hcrz & Co.'a Boots and Shoes, all kinds, Otto Hcrz'e Ladies' Button Boota, 15/6,18/6, 20/- , 12/6.13/6,15/6 Bostock & Co.'eLadies' Systematic Buttonßoots, Hannah & Co.'s Bluchers, 4/11,5/6, 6/6 15/6. 17/6 ' ■ Hannah's Canvas Shoes, 4/6, 5/6, 66 Bostock & Co.'b Ladies' Systematic Lace Boots, Hannah & Co.'s Shoes, 6/6, 7/11, 8/6 16/6. 17/6 Hannah & Co. s Balmorals, 8/6, 9/6,10/6,11/6 Ladies' Kid Boots, 4/11, 5/6, 6/6, 7/6, 8/6 Hannah & Oo.'s Shootera, 9/11,10/6,11/6,12/6 Ladies'.Levant Boots. 6/11.6/6. 7/6,8/6 Hannah & Co.'s Watertights, 9/11,11/6,12/6,14/6 Ladies' House Boots, 3/11, 4/6, 5/6 ■ Hannah & Co.'s Youths' Lace Boots, 6/11. 7/6, 8/6 Ladies' Slippers, 2/11, 3/6, 4/-, 4/6 Hannah & Co.'s Boys' Laco Boots, 4/11,5/11,6/11 Ladies' Kvening Shoes, very neat. 3/9. 4/6,5/6, 6/6 Hannah & Co.'s Boys' and Youths' Slippers, Ladiea' Satin Shoes, all coloir s, 9/6,10/6,12/6 from 2/6 Ladies' Tennis Shoes. 3/11. 4/6, 7/6.10/6 Hannah & Co.'s Kip Shooters, 10/6.12/6, 14/6 Children's Strap Shoes, from 9d, 1/-, 1/6.1/9, 2/- Hannah & Co.'s Culf Shooters, 10/6,12/6,14/6,16/6 Children's Elastic Side Boots, 1/6, 1/9, 2,'-, 2/6 Hannah & Co.'s Children's Boots, 2/6, 3/6, 4/6, 5/6 Children's Lace Boole, from 6d, l/«, 1/6,2/- Tennis Shoes in fjreat variety, from 3/11 Girls' Button Boots, 3/6,4/6,5/6 Gont'S Slippers of every description, 2/11 . Oirle' Lneo Boots, 3/6, 4/6; 5/6 Gent's Boating Shoes, 3/11, 4/6 Girls' Shoes, 3/9,4/6.5/-, 5/6 .., , " i ~ , , lannah's Copper Toes, 1/6,2/6, 3/6, 4/6 For convenience we havearranged some cheap Hannnli's Girls' Calf Lace, 3/11. 4/11, 5/11 linos in Boxos—tho 9d box, the I/- box, the 1/6 Hannahs Girls' Calf Elastic Sides, 3/11, 4/6, 5/6 box, tho 2/- box, tho 2/6 box, the 2/9 box, the 3A Hannah's I,tidies' Shoes, 4/11, 6/9. 6/9, 7/6 box, etc. Hannah's Ladies' Balmorals, 6/11. 7/6, 8.6 *~.,•, Hannah's Ladies' Elastic Sides. 5/6,6/6, 8,6 20 ca3es Ladies' Lastinga, at 6/6 10 trunks Ladies' Shoes, from 7/6 10 cases Ladies' Button Listings, 7/6 15 cases Ladies' Lastings, at SAI ~ We regret space will nob permit us to give in detail the prices of the thousands of different kinds of Boots and Shoes, but tne above will give a faint idea uf the immense etock we hold and the remarkably low prices we are prepared to Hell them for. NOTE THE ADDRESS: R. HANNAH & CO., Proprietors QUEEN STREET, In the premises lately occupied by Messrs. Wilson, Williams, and McCullagh. T. & S. MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED), HARDWARE MERCHANTS, ETC., ETC., EfC. T. & S. MORRIN & CO. have now landed their SEASON'S STOCK of the under mentioned Goods, and invite inspection. GARDEN CHAIRS, GARDEN SEATS, &c. LAWN TENNIS GOODS. Single and Double String Tennis Rackets. A SPECIAL LINE OP INEXPENSIVE TENNIS RACKETS. TENNIS BALLS! | LAWN TENNIS MARKERS! j TENNIS POLES! TENNIS NETS l' LAWN MOWERS! LAWN MOWERS! New Improved Lawn Mowers, light and easy to work. Lawn Mowers at all prices. THE CODLIN MOTH. Garden Pumps suitable for throwing all kinds 6f Preparations for the destruction of the MOTH and ail other pests of the Orchard and Garden, 10s. 6d. each. INVALUABLE IN CASES OF FIRE. ■ T. & S. MOKKIN & CO. (LIMITED), , l Furnishing Ironmongers AUCKLAND, N,Z.



■•" r :.■;::"•■ FttWlc; 7UXHoat..:.-~--r.- : ::'\ ■■■ :r .. .. ■■■-?....: SPRING 1887. SPRING 8887, Smith & Caughey IMPORTERS j&u Steamships Tongariro, Araiva, Aorangi, and Sail" ing Vessels Crusade? , and FiaJco. , .. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Silks, Satiiis, etc. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Dress Fabrics. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Prints, etc. SPEING NOVELTIES AND GOQD VALUE in Mantles. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE In Eiilinery. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Ribbona, Laces, etc. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Kisiery and GlOveS, SPKING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Small Waxes. Immense shipments of Calicoes, Sheetings, Shirtings, Hollancls, Towels, Linens, etc. etc., direct from Manchester and Belfast Manufacturers, which will be sold ab and • under usual wholesale prices for "OA<SH OlMfaYa \ ;.: . ' CLOTHING. ... ;:.'■':"; . The celebrated Lion Brand Geelong Clothing in Men's, Youths', and Boys| sizes (obtain* able in Auckland only at our establishment) is proving itself unsui'passed for cut, finish, , . ,: and wearing qualities. '...■' THE GENTS , MERCERY AND HAT DEPARTMENT Will also be found replete with all the requirements for a first-class trade. Gents' Hate, Scarves, Ties, Shirts, Collars and Culls, flalf-Jffose Braces, etc., in great variety. All Goods are marked in PLAIN FIGURES for CASirOJVLI. JVO SECOND PRICES AJVDJVO DISCOUNTS.. Any Article not approved and returned in, good con* dition within llf. days ivill he exchanged for other goods or money refunded. SMITH & CAUGHEY. TELEPHONE 339. ; ; ..... .... ... , , s'V_?."__ G I -£_. L IST OTX CE_ Get your Dresses made at LESUEUR'S and secure Fit, Style, and Finish second to none in the colonies for 12s. 6d. only. If you want a stylish Hat or Bonnet, inspect LESUEUB'S Stock before purchasing elsewhere. Theso two departments are tinder the sole supervision of Madam Lesueur, who for many years carried on a first class business in London, and whose reputation for excellenoo of taste is now widely known. A. LESUEUR is now showing the most recent ENGLISH and PARISIAN WQVEITIEB in DRESS i'ABRICS, Embroidered Lawn Robes, Plain and Fancy Tustjore Silks. Lace Flouncings, Braid and Bead Sets and-Panels, Trimming Silks, choice and carefully selected Millinery im trimmed and untriinmed, Corsets, Gloves, Ribbons,. Laces, Flowers, Feathers, Umbrellas, etc., etc. - • ■■ •' ■■• MOURNING AND COUNTRY ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. TERMS CASH ON QR BEFORE DELIVERY. -_k. LE"s"^rßtrB 3 AND COSTUMIER* THE BONMAEOH- GiTJEI-D-ET-S , -?.. __.T_rdi§:iL__.3SrT3 '■•■ (Three doors froni Wellesley-street East). PATTERN'S , . frOST FREE. ,'■'. "'^r]. ASK YObit 6ROGER FOR Si f■ > B S i* W.Z. INDITSTSIAXi GAZETTE , . '■• -• A<Ny ; I A_ &i B &Mk\ " The blending is entirely atten- .: < KO L a — Uib B 1» ded to by Mr. Nelson himself, Mi ■ ~ Mf - la who is a/Taster of great experi ffl *eB!« ence, and has had a special IM TI4C m W training in the art." _ ... lIN In C M % TIMABF BS&KLUT aM M " B I J*r I fV'wifl)\ '' >»•" This firm deserves the sup/- i - "'■'" »lf A Til \j 'B S yfe&iwML \. ■ m port of all purchasers of Tea \J hi \— m # i*Tffi_SS?r l i''-v% m the article they ofier is ffl M/> io% wk superior to anything we O ffl /* have seen in this Colony." «\\l B bQ "Am , Mr ; Ne ! son ' is - a vro l' • ' ■ : ' # /& .SlS3i& m Wflendtr" 6r though - _^^ ■..PRICES:- PURE BLENDED TEAT AUCKLAND,■ WELLIHBTON, GHRISTGHURGH, DUNEDIN. .AGENTS, EVERYWHERE, CHEAP DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS- IkAxiAJM IjtAJoLAγ Hi xIUAJJ l> east-street. '~.;.,., ,■ I" I i r i"".' ■ at. —i ■-- ~"- -■ ! ,_ . 0& Marb. J^lMxPlH^JS— w © JBIh ' ( Sole-Manufacturer & inventor \ ■~ . ."., VII.. .J-ACili, VEiIVI. V': '- mf -Z~~ ■ ; TW' perfect Btarch is quite a aew . ■■ « article, which should be applied in ' ' __, (=»»*<«_ |l|||k <L househoM. -It Irons nith the , - „ .»'* ;-. M\ \-- greatest eas* , aM gives an un iw»S l vv s tIS ' stiffuess and gloss to the ■ffiMi oollare, ouflS-'eto. , ; -,= Mack's Double-Starch no borax •isSPil WkmMr^J^o ° I ! her ! ! daitl ,? n i 8 wante / -*•■"**!&£. v^^3__Sßffl:»* r and tlle Unen , 18 preeeryed • To Jbad. atevery'grbcer in 1 l"b. "boaces 7d_ ,',■,., : ■ SEEGNER, LANGGUTH & CO., ' SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND. „"■ , . • ! ■ Established 1869. ''<?&s&££> ; riEE &POTTEE.COACHBUILDERS,; to : and RUTLANg-STREETS. maf«^f^TTp I T'hr™Av Coaches - Carriages. Waggonettes, Buggies, riIHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY p O ny Oan-iages, Carts, Drays, and every de- X FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST scription of Vehicles kept itt stock, or built to .„ ' order. The trade supplied. lent to customers "whilst repairs HIGH-STREET, are being executed. AU C K,L AND. ] -TUT 0 I? U M E T~~SI Telephone, 308. ixJL in , ( .*.-/-■.*; - ITALIAN AND VERMONT MABBLES, 1 JAMES MACKIE, COAOHBUILDER, AND ABERDEEN GRANITE HEADSTONEgj J IN; MABBLE AND STONE. .' vMAJNAIi-K. IRON TOMB RAILINGS AT MOOKKATE PhiOKS) '; -—■—— Prices and Designs sent post free. CoautryJ Builder of every description of Vebiclee. orders careftilly packed. Repairs in all the branches of the trade _;—»_. 5 faithfully executed. TAIT BROTHERS, • % Vehicles Bought and Sold on Commission. Monumental Works, corner of Rutland anm Coaclibuilders' Roquisitef:. in Stock. The Trade hoVQB streets (near Queen-street Junction), - 1 Supplied. t> •,-.,.,.. , Auckland. , Country , Ouders punctually . attended to , R ASS MANURE. Co.'B. £5r