CABLEGRAMS.

' '", figfftZlO TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT.)

"AUSTRALIA."

SIB HEKEY PARKES'S REPLY.

[beuter's telegram.]

Sydney, December 7. . forwarded by the Pre •* Sir Henry Parlces, to the Pre , 0 { Victoria, in reply to protests that colony and from Queensland, tLtern Australia, and Tasmania, \si tie assumption of the name of Australia" by this colony, has been de public- Sir Henry states that the jSUWer its present name, has a 'We record of services rondored in the «c of English settlement in Aus i extending over a period of 100 "jL , and that the view of his Govern ment is that they cannot now, from a !nse of patriotism,, adopt any new s ■ T,he memorandum goes on to *« that for more than fifty years every Lof land of what is now known as Victoria was within the limits of New iutli es and un( * er the i vn * S(iiction {this colony, and that the city of Mcl- Mriie owes its site, origin, and very etistence to the Government of New loath tfoies. In like manner Brisbane -jjlald out, and named by this colony. rr be Premier asserts that during the MM part of this long period the Lneof "Australia" was specially ap jjjd to the country which remains y er the jurisdiction of this Govern jienty and adds that Captain Flinders hliSelf suggested the application of Aβ Hdmei of "Australia" to New gonft Wales. Sir Henry Parkes farther contends that from that time fowwd the name of "Australia" be tot interchangeably employed with MM" ew outn W a^es »' 5 b° tn * n the designation of the territory and the inhabitants of this colony, the name foVifllt bee n use< * by colonists in social id well as public affairs, in connection Tfith Statistics and public documents, Wd in popular usage. In conclusion, the Premier says the Government "faili to appreciate the friendly atti tude by Victoria and other atonies, and suggests they might have Hois the colony the favour of com monicatihg with him before resorting tooutsfde assistance, and declares that colonists are not disposed to accept the lubsiitufciou of pressure for courtesy. r Press generally condemns the {end and tenor of the communication.

(REUTER.)

AGENT-GENERAL OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

liOXDON, December 6. 11l Ad absence of Sir Saul Samuel, lb ijgfl obtained six months' leave, Sir feieT Cooper will act as Agent- General for New South Wales.

MORE FRENCH CONVICTS.

Pakis, December 6. Three hundred cortricts embarked at laEochelle, their des£ic°'-ion being N# Caledonia.

DEATH OF MRS CAMERON LEES.

:; i Loxnox, December 7. file death is announced of Mrs (klfflon Lees, wife of the liev. Dr. J. Cameron Lees.

THE RULES OF CRICKET.

London , , December 5.

instance of Lord Harris, the Cricket Council has decided to take with a view of receiving an •fflfiodment of the " leg-before " rule in Nil of bowlers. <j .,. t .

UNITED STATES CONGRESS.

PROPOSED ABOLITION OF WOOL DUTIES.

(RECTEn.)

Washington-, December 5. CototEss was opened to-day. The "ftnideiit's message was confined to to tariff and. financial question. The j*&g£'tagea Congress to take im- Witte steps to reduce the present f4% and suggests as the most Parable method of doing so the re «on or abolition of duties upon 'Handthe impost upon raw. material r},fo American manufacturing isttiyf' • ■ - ;

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

(redtkr's teleoeam.)

p. : ;<-' •• Xosdox, December 6. Remain at iOlf % Zealand 4 per cent, incribed 1015 iaiij,tains yesterday's advanced flotation. rate of discount is an advance of *, and is navf 7* the bank rate. »* fl( ! fl tone of the wool market con- St , 12 » 600 kales w ere offered

AUSTRALIAN.

/' (kbwer's telegram.) DEFENCE BILL. Jhij .' , Sydney, December 7. Force Bill passed reading in the Legislative

OBSTRUCTION IN THE VIC TORIAN ASSEMBLY.

Mklbourxe, December 7. Th e> Legislative Assembly sat all last night, and only rose at 1 o'clock this afternoon. The subject of the de bate was tho Public. Service Amend ment Bill, which measure the Govern ment was forced to abandon.

BARON HAWKE.

Melbourne, December 7. M. B. Hawke the cricketer (now Baron Hawke), will leave for England in the Orient Co.'s Ormuz on Friday next.

MELBOURNE WOOL SALES.

Melbockxe, December 7,

Messrs Goldsborough and Co (Limi- report having sold 5,200 bales of wool during the past week. There was a large attendance at to-day's sale. Competition was very spirited, the market being somewhat firmer in tone, though no material advances in prices were made. Superior greasy merino realised 12* d ; good ditto, 10d; cross bred, lOf a ; superior lambswool, 12£ d; pieces, B£d per lb.

HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

ANNUAL MEETING,

TnK annual meeting of the Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aic" Board was held yesterday afternoon. There were present : Messrs Xiccol S. T. George, C. Atkin, W. Crowther, R. Udy, E. Cooper, O. Mays, A. E. Isaacs, W. 1. Buckland, A. Sturges. New Mkmbeks.—The Secretary read a list of new members recently elected. Chairman.—Mr Udy proposed Mr O. Mays as chairman for the ensuing year. Mr Crowther seconded the motion, which was supported by Mr Isaacs. There were no other nominations, and Mr Mays was elected unanimously. Mr Mays returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him, and said that it must be understood that he accepted on condition that the Board in future held its ordinary meetings at 6.30 in the evening. The rough work in connection with the institution had now been done, and the work would be more straightforward now. Thank?.—Mr Niccol took this oppor tunity of asking the Board to express their recognition of the manner in which Mr W. R. Waddel had carried out the duties of chairman during the past three years. He moved that a vote of thanks bo accorded. Mr Crowther seconded the motion, which was carried, and Mr Waddel retnrned thanks.

Anntal REPoiiTfS.—On the motion of the Chairman, the annual report and statement of accounts were taken as read.

CoMMitTEKS. —The Chairman suggested that the Hospital Committee and Charit able Aid Committee should exchange duties monthly.—Other members thought those changes would be useful every six months, but it was pointed out that this would be an infringement of a rule.—lt was decided to leave the Committee as at present. Messrs Sturges, Cooper, Isaacs, IJdy and Crowther were appointed a House Commit tee, and Messrs Buckland, George, Atkin, Kidd and Niccol were appointed a Charitable Aid Committee. CHEQUES.—Mr A. E. Isaacs was appointed to sign cheques with the Chairman on the Board's account.

HorsE-riiYSiciAX and HorsE-srr.tiKox.— The Chairman stated that applications had been invited for this position, and had been referred to the Honorary Visiting Staff. Tho report recommended the ap pointment of Dr. Lindsay as House-surgeon, and Dr. Bell as House-physician, the former having given satisfaction in the past, and the latter being highly re commmended. The list of applications was read as follows:—Dr. Skoltowe, Fiji, as house surgeon; Dr. Woodforde, Akaroa, hmise surgeon ; Dr. Lindsay, Auckland, }Hh ' l>l , . Setchell, Tuakau, both ; Dr. WtthMS Christohurch, both; Dr. Bell, JVithcW, w physician; Dr. Keed, SSTIaw - M , r r lsaacs f ,1a tlini- the recommendation of MrUdy moved as an amendment lhat the appointments be adjourned fora week.' -Ih-Crowther supported the amendment. Honorary Staff, and would vote for the the'gentleman pro P o S ed Tho amendment was submitted and lost, and the motion was carried. FEvrn Ward.—The Honorary Medical Staff reported in favour of erecting a fever ward. Separate accommodation for such eases was urgently reqmred. The S was of opinion that the lever hospital should contain rooms for 10 male and 10 female mtients, and that it should bo BiSate/outeideof the grounds of the pre inb Hospital Building. - The Chairman flfAted that there were at present three JSSren and one adult suffering from scarlet fever in the fever wards. It was neces- IZ7 that the fever cases should be in a cpmrate budding and have a separate staff separate ouMe question was t"o«™ed tin U» next meeting of the Board.

"ROUGH ON ITCH."

onltch" cores skin humours, erup- tetter, salt rhenm. frosted S%LibUMb. ivy poison, bather's itch.

THE AUCKLAND EVEMiNG STAIi, 8« 1881

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starving to death on account oftheli CHtfcOßHfl stab d a mQSt marvellous Inability » digefct looa._v» PvRS CoD , ood »rt H ta H SSns. Very palatable L,v.K O"-,F d n ß, ad the following testimonial: effect; it ha. tiXSt case taken «« »&- M . R . C>S ., Medical Supt.. Burleigli Hospital, Eng. U



-ORETT'S iVCKLAV* A LMANAC port 188 8 N OW PUBLISHED, And may be had from all the Booksellers, and afc S*AR Office



Pofolic Notices. IS HEREBY GIVEN that I. t the Partnership hereto existing between the Undersigned aa Market Gardners, at "VVai komiti, has been this da,y dissolved by mutual consent. The Business will in future be carried on by Mr Wμ Lbvy. who will receive and pay nil debts to or by the Late Firm respectively. Dated at Auckland this 25th November, 1837. FRED. It. WARD. WM. LEVY. Witness: J. RUSSELL, Solicitor, Auckland. Auckland, 7th December, 1887. WE, the Undersigned, agree that the Partnership heretofore existing between Us undcrr the Sty c or Firm of Dipnan and Frost is from this date dissolved by mutual consent. JAMES F. DIG-NAN. W. H. FROST. Witness: Walter Dicxax, Solicitor, Auckland. ONE of the Seven Wonders is that you can f?et a Pair of Trousers from J. H 1 alton for Nothing. I" NVENTIONS and TRADE MARKS registered in all parts. All drawings, etc., accuratclyprepared at thelnternational Agency. Offices: Hill's Chambers, Quecu-stveet. New Zealand ILLUSTRATED TIT-BITS Thi3 week's number contains amongst others the following ILLUSTRATIONS :~ The Age of Specialists Unequal to the Home Product More Grub, Less Gush Presence of Mind Minding his Business Their First Bath It Occasionally Fails to Work The whole Sovereign (an illustrated story). THE ARTICLES AND SKETCHES Include :— Premature Wisdom All through Butterscotch Mr and Mrs Bowser A Traveller's Mistake A Week with a Camera Clever Cripples &c. &c. «&c. "W" ALLIS & CoATES, CROWN BUTCHERY, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. PRIMEST MEAT PROCURABLE. CASH Plt ICES. Five Shilling Okhers Delivered to any Part ov the Ci'l'V. BEEF- Rump Steak 6dporlb Steak 4.1 „ Hirloin 4rt „ Hest J libs, Boned and Rolled .. Id „ Best Ribs 3d ~ Other parts Idto2d „ Corned lid to 3d „ Ox Kidneys s<i each Oxllearts 4d ~ Ox Tongues .. .. 2s and 2s 6d „ Tripe 3dperlb I "ripping .. 4d „ MUTTON- Chops 3d „ Sides , •• 2<l ~ Lcffs 2Jd to 3d „ Loins .. .. " - 2id .. Fore-quarters l*d ~ Fries .. •• 2d each Kidneys Id .. Tongues lsprdoz Pork and Corned Pork .. .. Mto Wperlb Voal 2d to 44d „ Qur well-known Beef Sausages .. 2d „ Pork Sausages 4d ~ German Sausage, retail <kl „ wholesale .. .. 3sprl2lb "TARA W E R A" BAKIN O T> OWD E R Makes Wholesome A Pastry. MAKES A TlO HT QCONE, Delightful .U Tea fj Cakes. -J*/TAKES A -WHITE QCONE, lVfl. Sold by yy tho O Trade. ]71 Manufacturer \\T in New Zoaland : V RED K. W H ITEHEA D, Thirty-two years beforo tho English public. Sole Proprietor of " Tarawcra" Sauce. THE "STAR" CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. NOW READ? AN ENTIRELY ORIGINAL SERIES. NEW ZEALAND SCENERY! NEW ZEALAND FLOWERS! NEW ZEALAND POETRY J LOCAL BARDS AND WORLD-WIDE SENTIMENTS.. The Star series of Christmas and New Year Cards is now published, and will be found to be admirable specimens of Colonial art, while the Mottoes have been chosen with care from the verses sent in connection with the recent Poetical Competition. In addition there are verses by Mr W. R. Wills, Mr J. L. Kelly and others. The Cards are beautifully printed in colours, aud the devices and Mottoes are specially appropriate as offer ings from the Sunny South to the Wintry North, or for sending to friends in the colonies. The public m»7 obtain these at the Stah Office or from booksellers and stationers throughout the colony. Orders should be given early. THE "STAR" SERIES OP Christmas and New Year Cards. LOCAL ART ! LOCAL TALENT ! LOCAL INDUSTRY I To be had at the Star Office, Shortland street, and all Booksellere.



For Sale FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, Cheap, the Interest in Lease of a really good Farm, having 19* years to run, at a very low rental, together with crops and improvements.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65, Queen-street. TjCnOR SALE—a bargain—s acres of good JD Land, all well fenced and in good grass, 3 aores of it ready to cut for hay; a substantial s repmod Cottage and outbuildings, and a never failing supply of water; close to Railway Station, and only 3 miles from town, fronting on to main road. Terms very easy.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65 Queon- Btrect. FOR SALE, a really nice little Sheep Farm of 100 acres, all in grass and well fenced; a good 7-roorucd house, fitted with every convenience; also, farm buildings; snugly situated in a pretty little bay, with good beach frontage, where steamers pass daily; only 25 miles from town. Will be sold cheap, and terms easy.-Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65, Qneen-atrcet. FOR SALE, Choice Residence Sites ab Titirangi (about nine miles from town), ppntaininic about 3 acres each and upwards, situated in a high healthy position with east erly aspect, commanding magnificent views over land and water; each section contains a portion of natural bush, with access to a beauti ful sandy beach in v, sheltered bay: good roads lrotn town to the property. Most liberal terms to intending settlers.— Apply to H. Ashtou and Son. 8, Now Zealand Insurance Buildings. , "ITtoTl SALE, Farm, 135 acres, JP House, Cow-sheds, Stock-yards, and other Outbuildings. Theflc is a largo alluvial Flat, with good erase, which has been fenced into six paddocks ; would make one of the best dairy farms in the district, There is a running stream of water close to the house. Several well-sheltered gullies, suitable for fruit grow ing, a quarter of a mile from the Tauma rere Railway Station, close to Post-office and Public Schools. Bounded by a navigable river. There are two steamers running to Opua every week, Inspection invited. Terms easy. Price, £5 per acre.—Apply, on the farm, to J. 11. Osborn, Tauinarere, Bay of Tslands. "im o R s a l c THE SPLENDID ESTATE KNOWN AS AVONDALE PARK. Containing 130 acres, only 4* miles from Auck land by a good metalled road. A good oppor tunity for acquiring villa sites, etc. Soil suitable to profitable work for market gardening, being only live minutes' walk from railway station, and omnibuses running to and from the city every hour. Will be sold in lots of one acre and upwards. Terms liberal. Title. Land Transfer Act. Apply to HESKETH, AITKEN, & CO., Auctioneers. Or to JOHN BOLLARD. Avondale. Tjl O" R PRIVATE" SALE, PINE ISLAND, Waitemata Harbour. This splendid land-locked Tsland. containing upwards of 100 acres, on the upper waters of the Wtiitomatn. Deep water frontage. Situa tion unsurpassed, being surrounded t y Hobson ville. Greenhyllie, and Walpareira Settlements, opposite Lucas Creek, in clcee proximity to Auckland, being only an hour's sail from wharf to wharf. Two steamers constantly passing. Improvements consist of good 3-roomcd House, two Orchards, Garden, and about 6,000 Shelter Tree?. The whole must be seen to be appre ciatcd. For cards to view and further particulars apply to GEO. COZENS. Agent, High-street. FOR SALE OR LEASE. SEASIDE RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS. Glenburn, Ponsonby—Most delightful Seaeido Residence — Stops leading down to tho beach, beautiful littlo bay, every facility for yachting, boating, etc, etc. House contains about ten apartments, with numerous outbuildings. Tho view is superb, beingan uninterrupted one of the harbour. extcndingfronjthoNorthiJcadtoKauri Point, In f lift, the aspect of this property is un surpassed. There nre in all 11 allotments, and will be sold in one lot or subdivided as required. -Cards to view, etc., at Office of IX F. EVANS, Auctioneer and Land Agent. Q- R SALE. Coal, Firewood. Charcoal, Chaff, Oats, Maize, Chrushed Do., Wheat Meal. Furniture care fully removed at Lowest Rates. Saddle Horses for hire. Also a Brake for Picnic Parties, etc. SAMPSON M. PRATT, Corner of Ponsonby and Franklin Roada. TH O P. a A L E COMMODIOUS SUBURBAN SEASIDE RESIDENCE. OHINEMURI AND THAMES RIVERS JUNCTION.—2S Acres. OHINEMURI.—A Highly Cultivated Farm m tho banks of the river, with every accommo -''.ation. KAWα X A WA.—7l Acres on the bank Of the river. NORFOLK - STREET.-Several Allotments. BEAUTIFUL COTTAGE, on the tram-car line, Ponsonby; quite secluded. KARANGAIIAPE ROAD. — A First-rate Property Investment. AVONDALE.—Farm, 19 acree. AVONDALE.-Choice Land, from i to 30-acre lots. TAUHOA FARM, 160 acres; Wharf -and Gum Store on tho property. FRANKLIN ROAD. — Shop and House Property. APPLY TO JOHN BUCHANAN, Coustoma-street. XRONMONGERY BUSINESS. For Sale, a thoroughly sound Business in a Country District, with a turn-over of from £300 to £400 a month. , . The proprietor, who is retiring from business on account ot big health, will collect the out standing debts himself. Full particulars can be had of OKVgBY> 14, Victoria Arcade. Auckland. TT 0 T"E~L S FOR SALE. For Sale, several Houses in town and country, leasehold and freehold. For particulars apply to J. STAPLES & C 0.., Thorndon Brewery, Wellington. ORN MANURE. -Freezing Co. 's. £8, of all merchanta. ________ mO SEEDSMEN AND OTHEPvS. On hand, a few Bales (assorted sizes) ■of Superior Seed Bags.--Apply Stab Office. —" TJURE ENGLISH Xothihz to equal them in New Zealand. Sows from 6 to 8 weeks, 30s ; Boars, 255.-Apply J. Sinclair, Lake Takapuna. Auckland. "OUSINESS FOR PRIVATE SALE. ■*V_JAJABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY andBUSINESS, consisting of TIMBER YARD. CO _L FIREWOOD, PRODUCE, and GENE RAL MERCHANT'S BUSINESS. Railway Siding running through the Yards, together with Machinery and Working Plant, Stock, etc. This Business is situated at Hastings. Hawke s Bay and as a Going Concern is the most De sirable Investment in the Province. A'so for Private Sale: (i) One-third Share of a most VALUABLE SAWMILL and PLANT with RAILWAY SIDINGS and Steel Tram connected with the NAPIER RAIL WAY and running Into 5,000 Acres of Bush, rhioflT TOTARA, of Splendid Quality, and almost un'imited quantity. Mill capable of turning out about 50,000 feet per week.-Full particulars on written application to Box 5, Post-offlcejgastings, Hawke'sßay. RASS MANURE.—Freezing Co.'s. £7 10b, of all merchant- __ M~ V Summer Tweeds have just arrived, and can't be surpassed.— J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street Ea.?t. BONES.— -Our price, delivered afc the Works. Railway Wharf, in quantities not leu than half-a-ton, is £4 168 6d per. ton: or, £5 per ton at Chemical Works, Wostfleld Siding, Otahuhu. Bags supplied or returned to Port or Rail Station.-Free«U_: Company,AAu k ' jfeni__O£ _!_!§& ~ kM ""•* "



Medical. DR. SPEEE, IS a Regular Graduated Physician, Ed* catea at Harvard College, U.S. Young Men and Middle-aged Men, who suffer from Nervous and Physical Debility, Loss of Energy and Memory. Eruptions on the Face. Mental Depression. Kidnoy and Bladder Troubles, etc., will do woll to consult Dr. Speer. All applying to him will receive his Honest Opinion of their Complaints. No experimenting. Ho will Guarantee a Positive Cure in Every Ca3e he undertakes, or Forfeit £200. Consultation in Office or by Post FItEK. N.B.—All Medicines necessary for a Complete Cure can be aunt secure from observation on receipt of symptoms. Tho Doctor's farnoue Pills, a snre cure for In digestion, Is and 2s per box. Ointment 2eper box. This Ointment positively curee irritation, itching, and all skin diecaeos. By post. 2d extra. Charges moderate. Examination and Advice Free. Call or address—Dr. H. J. SPEER, Northern Chambers (Next Empire Hotel, ._ Wollingtoa , . Office Hours—lo to 12 a.m., 2 to 4. and 6to 8 p.ru. Sundays. 10 to 12 a.m. P.O. Box 346. _ N.B.—As a Test DR. SPEER will send & trial bottle of his medicine free of charge (carriage excepted) to any person applying to him who will give full particulars of their trouble. This will demon strate hie unbounded confidence in these wonderful remedies, which arc only kuown to himself, and which for over two years have achieved such unvaried eiiccoss in hie New Zea land practice. All applicants fora trial bottle of his medicine must enclose 2d stamp for reply. A SURE REMEDY FOR BALDNESS. SICK'MAN'S ECLIPSE HAIR PRODUCER 1 (Registered.) This Preparation eclipses all others. A new discovery tor the Growth of Hair on the Head aud Face; for removing and preventing Dandruff, and arresting the fall of the Hair. It cures any Disease of the Scalp, and causes new growth on the head after being bald for years, where it has become weak and thin, from whatever cause, it quickly restores it to its natural vigour. Hundreds of residents in Christchurch can testify to the fact that J. Hickman was COMPLETELY BALD for many years, and after trying every known remedj without oftect, ho discovered this wonderful preparation, which ENTIRELY RESTORED HIS HAIR TO ITS NATURAL STATE AND COLOUR. It has also proved successful in a number of other similar cases in which the hair had fallen from ecrofula and other diseases o( the scalp. Each Dottlo contains supply for one month. Price, 4s, of Graves Aickin. Hamilton Bros., J. P. King , and Sons, J. A. Pond, and all Chemists. General Agentb— n;z. drug company. AT LAST A REAL CURE FOR RHEUMATISM ! EHEUMATISM ! Dr. PARKER'S •• PULVIS KHEUMATICON," A purely vegetablecompoundfor the immediate relief and speedy cure of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Neuralgia, Toothache, and aU nerve and mus cuitir pains. Severe attacks cut short in a few hours. It supersedes all outward applications. See circulars for voluntary testimony of remarkable cures. 3s 6d per bottle ; 3s 10d by post. Sole agent for Auckland :- S. GILBERT, CHEMIST, QUEEN-STREET. ELLISDON'S NEURALGIC DROPS, FOR THE THOROUGH CURE OF NEURALGIA. From tho Rev. C. J. Merton, St. John'e Parson age , Ferry Road, December, 1878. "My dear Mr JfUiadon,—l have for many years past from time to time suffered severely from Neuralgia, and have found nothing to re lieve me so speedily or so effectively as your 'Neuralgic Drops.' I can confidently recom mend it.—Yours truly, C. J. Merton. Numerous other Testimonals in my posses sion. Prices: 2s and 3s 6d per bottle. BIGGS'S TOOTHACHE ESSENCE Gives Instantaneous Belief. Price, Iβ. Prepared only by F. BIGGS (late EUisdon) Chemist, High-street, Christchurch, fcold by all Chemists. Wholesale Agents: KEMPTHORNE & PROSSER, Auckland. FEMALE PILLS, 2s 6d a box. A great boon. Preventall trouble ANTIBILIOUS & LIVER PILLS, Is 6d per box. A graad safeguard and corrective FEMALE TONIC, 3s and 4b 6d per bottle. A splendid appetiser, nerve-soother, and general in vigorator. A posi tive cure for all debilities peculiar to females. ASK FOR IITRS JJS. JgTUARt'3 Sold everywhere. OOD NEWS for THE SUFFERING. QUEEN ANNE'S RHEUMATIC OIL Cures RHEUMATISM. NEURALGIA, SCIATICA, HEADACHE, Pjiins in the Back or any part of the Body, Females suffering from Weakness in the Back or Pains between the Shoulders (especially mothers) should never be without it. The following are a few of the many T_3Ti. MONiAis received:— •»„... "Shelly Beach, July 24,. 1837. Dear Sir,-I have much pleasure in stating that I have used your Queen Anue's Oil for pains in the back and between the shoulders, and have found nothing to equal it. I have also tried it for headache, and found it very beneficial. You are at liberty to publish this, as I daresay there are hundreds suffering from the same thing.— Yours, etc., Mrs B. F. Harrison." "Russell, 3rd August, 1887. Sir, —I hare much pleasure in stating that I have tried your Queen Anne's Rheumatio Oil for rheu matism, and it certainly has done wonders for me—l am, Sir, yours truly, S. Stevenson." " Auckland. May 10,1887. Dear Sir.—l have much pleasure in stating that I have used Queen Anne's Rheumatic Oil for pains between my shoulders, caused from indigestion, and am certain that I have derived more benefit from it than from quarts of mixtures I took and used previously. I would recommend all suffering from the same complaint to try it. — Jessie THOMPSON;" For further Testimonials see Bottle. To be had of all Grocers and Storekeepers. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, & Co., Wholesale Agents. ~J GOODWIN CO X, ** * DENTAL SURGEON. MB, Quoen-atress, A.M.P. Society's Building Auckland. ECOX AND SON, . DENTISTS, Kingeley House, Hobaon-atreet, Auckland. Edwin Cox, Licentiate in Dental Surgery R.C.S., England. Herbkkt Cox, Doctor of Dental Surgec , University of Michigan, U.S., America. 4 M. CARTER, * SURGEON DENTIST (By Examination) (Late five years with E. Cox and Son), May be Consulted at his Residence, GARRETT'S BUILDINGS, Karangahape Road (near top of Howe-street). CHARGES MODERATE. GAS ADMINISTERED.



Business Jfotices. ASK YOUR GROCER FOR THE NEW WASHING PASTE (Patent). No Boiling ! No Hard Rubbing Needed ! It is claimed for this preparation that it will make washing much less laborious and expen sive, by saving the cost of fuel and by removing the necessity for the hard scrubbing, which not on]£ wears out the person washing:, nut also rubs to pieces the clothes washed. For scouring floors and stairs, washing paints, cleaning windows, crockery, metals, etc., etc., the New "Washing Pasto is unrivalled. Put up in blocks which will each do the wash ing for ti\ c or six persons. Directions for use and testimonials with every package. Price, Sixpence per block. Will not injure tho most delicate material* Wholesale Agent— F. S. PHILLIPS, KyberPass. Manufactured only by the Proprietor and Patentee, J. HOULDGATE, Brighton Road, Parxell. DEVONSHIRE DAIRY FACTORY BUTTER, STAR BRAND. Having completed our Factory for the manu facture of Butter (in the district »f Mangare), and are now receiving a large supply of milk, we are selling our Star Brand Butter at 10d per lb at the Devonshire Dairy Depot, Karangahape Road, and at our branch, corner of Pic ton-street and Ponsonby Road. Any Star Brand sold else where (for the present) will not be from our Factory. Having secured the most modern machinery obtainable, and being situated in the best butter-producing district in the Province of Auckland, we are in position to supply a better article than can be obtained from any other source. We respectfully solicit a trial from all who desire to obtain first-class butter. AMBURY AND ENGLISH, Proprietors. WOLEE'S SCHNAPPS is greatly used in hospitals for medicinal purposes. PEOPLE are loud in theit praise of the I merits of Wolfe's Schnapps. USEFUL, DURABLE, CHEAP, AT McLEOD BROTHERS', Wholesale and Retail Manufacturers of Wicker Furniture, Perambulators, and every description of Basketwaxe. THE AUCKLAND BASKET FACTORY, ALBERT STREET (near V.M.C.A.) HOME JEWEL WASHING MACHINE IT WASHES EVERYTHING, from LACE TO A COALSACK; CLEANS TKOUSERS without wetting a finger: or knocking ofl a button. It does away with wet feet, pains in the arms, back, and breast, and does a big day's washing in two hours. \ HOME Idl JEWEL AS HUNDREDS OF TESTIMONIALS. M. M. LEVY, SOLE AGENT, ALBERT HOTEL. Land and Estate Assents. JOHN T> 0 L L A R D Begs to inform his friends and the public gen erally that ho has commenced businessln Auckland as ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC., And trusts he will merit a fair share o£ public patronage. J. 8., having many years' experience as a VALUER OF REAL ESTATE, LIVE STOCK, ETC., la in a position to advise buyer and seller lor their mutual benefit. J. 8., also, having received a thorough agrlcul tural and pastoral training in the United King dom, and having 25 years' experience as a farmer in Auckland, is capable of •--.,; PURCHASING ALL KINDS OF STOCK, FARM SEEDS, ARTFHCIAL MJ*NURE, AND IMPLEMENTS, ETC., For his farming friends who live at a distance from tho principal markets. john"bollard, -*' ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT. Otlice: Durham-street West. Auckland. ■pi r\ -p w~iTgTo"n * *ESTATE AGENT, QUEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND. [Established 21 years.] TO BE LET, those Premises known as the "Sailors' Rest," on the Wharf, opposite the Railway Station Gates. TO BE LET at very low rentals, Shops in Lower Hobson-street. TO BE LET, cheap. Cottages in Lome-street. TO BE LET, a Large House in Karangahapa Road, suitable for a Boarding-house. TO BE SOLD in one of the best positions be tween the Asylum and the Avondale Station, a compact little property comprising over 11 acres of land, house, Htablos, dairy and out-houses. There is a never-failing creek running through the land; the property is well fenced, sub divided, and commands a lovely view. Price i£s9o. on terms. SHOPS AND OFFICES TO LET in Coombes's Arcade at low rentals. F. G. EWINGTON. JAITKEN CONNELL, LAND AND • ESTATE AGENT, AND ACCOUNTANT, FORT-STREET. FOR SALE. MOUNT EDEN—Very commodious 10-roomed Dwelling-house, lofty ceilings; with convenient outbuildings and nearly half an acre garden, tastefully laid out. MOUNT EDEN — 6-roomed House, almost new. with large allotment fronting View Road, nicely laid out; unrivalled view. Also, several other nice properties in Mount Eden District. TAUPAKL-About 3 miles from Waimauku Railway Station, by good road, about 3,000 acres laid out into Farms, from 40 to 600 acres each. The open land is ot superior quality, will lay down well in grass, ard is specially suitable for dairy farming and fruit growing. There are about 1,000 acres of fine bush Land, a large por tion of which is covered with valuable kauri and manuka. &c. As the owner has decided, positively to sell, prices to suit the present de pressed times have been fixed. Really good Farms of open Land, from 12s 6d per acre : bush from 25 per acre. Or will sell entire property in one lot, on most favourable terms. WAIJkATO. near Alexandra.—76o acres Good Land, well watered, 500 acres o'which are in grass, with 10-roomed Dwelling Hove■ Price £4 per acre; or will be leased to a suitable tenant at low rental. Also, A number of Improved Farms in Waiirnin Opotikl, and throughout pSSSI DtoSS', from 50 acres upwards *™" , ir a wlrr 1 ] PajtoSj&rs on application. Station, with all neces sary buildings. Lease on advantageous terml Price, £160. Satisfactory reasons for sellinl Lucrative busines* with natives oomujf. PASTORAL BLOCKS. 7 e W. fine Block - with large AbaXin? Waikatoßiver - Area, 47,000 acres! KAIPARA. - 25,000 Acres Superior Land, fenced W!th natural boundaries. 10,000 acres flat (in one piece], mostly alluvial; House 9 rooms; subdivided into 5 paddocks; 4 000 acres valuable Bush. A valuable Stock Farm Also a number of fine Blocks of Unimproved Land District ay and Wemn «ton Provincfal Money to Lend on Freehold Securities at Lowest Current Rates of Interest. Ul - ltu ' s 81, Money invested for clients. Arbitrations. Audits, and Valuations undertaken J. AITKEN CONNELL, Fort-street (Next G, BJnney and, Sons).



Business Notices C! YMONDS STREET BOOT FACTORY.) o . . ■'J T. B. HEATH, Having Removed to the New and Commodious* Premises lately erected, is continuing the Sale of the balance of the Stock at the sam« clearing, prices, to-rether with a large and varit^.assort-, ment of New Goods, which will bo solti for cash, at a very small margin of profit. t\ ecorationT CHAS. E. CARTER, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, GILDER, ftc, TR ANSPARENCED WINDO VV DECORATOR 38, GREY STREET, Auckland. ONE SHILLING PACKET of SALSALINE will preserve TWENTY SHILLINGS' worth of food. To be obtained of all Chemists and Grocers, ia RICHARD A. CARR, Fort-street, Auckland. . , AY. B UN V A R D; • \, (late Hallett). ' FAMILY BUTCHER, 1 Manttkat; Road, Paexeii-. \ List of Prices, FOR CASH— i Lees Mutton, 3d per lb Sirloin Beef, Id and 5d Lorn Mutton, 3Jd „ Rib Beef. 2£d to 4dj ShouJ. Mutton, 2id „ Corned Beef, 2d to 4d| Fore-qrtr. „ lid „ Rump Steak, 6d \ Chops, 4d „ Beef ~ 4d and sd( Ox Tongues, 2s each Beef Sausages. 3d ■ Lamb. 2s 6d to 39 6d Pork „ Ed and 64.' . per quarter , . ; ■•■• Sausages Fresh Daily. Families Waited on for Orders. : • fiHAFF"! riHAFFII MESSRS "STONE BROS. . ■S^ (My Agents) WILL RECEIVE ORDERS FOR ABOVE. Supplies in any quantity from Stow or Works,] F. ANDREWS, Otahuhu. COALSL COKE, CHARCOAL, FIRE WOOD, Best Rata, Titree, and Puriri Firewood; also, first-class Taupiri, Newcastle, and Kamo Coal, at Lowest Price for Cash. Furniture carefully Removed, aud Goods Delivered to all par's of tho city and suburbs, at Loweot Rates.—ls ota the Address: C. PIPER, opposite the Ponsonby Reservoir, and corner of Newton and Karanga* hape Roads. ' SALSALINE TS tlia best Food Preservative; keeps Milk, "Butter, Meat, etc., pure and sweet, and is without an equal for general household purposes. No home should be without it. J. BUTCHER. J , •Iβ. QROOW j OCAL INDUS Tfi Y. Everyone interested in the prosperity ot Auckland should purchase OCALLY-MADE SHIRTS AND UNDER* CLOTHING, AM not imported goofe. See that your draper supplies you with, tba best articles, which are made by THE SHIRT AND UNDERCLOTHING MANUFACTURING CO., GREAT NORTH ROAD - . FI SH E R ft: " o <»., WHOLESALE SHIPpiNa ANf* / BUTCH E -R S f EsiAßLrsapD 1864.,,. By Special Appointment tovHisTfiSQoUency the Governor, air W."F. Jervois: His Excellency Sir James Ferguson; and H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh; also. Kosha Butchers to the QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. N.fi Families waited on in Town or Suburbi POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER, Dealers in Game < ii ■ '•'. Home-cured Hams and Bacoa m _ Corhed Beef in Large Quantity. Imports of Sausage Casings The Trade Supplied N.B.—Calves' Rennets. ssa. Customers! Supplied with Ice. Telephone No. "358. P.O. Box No. «4 BY APPOIN7V"* | EN T Tβ' HIS KXCEttENCY THE GOVERNOR. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY: FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST,j AJ.T) y HIGH-STREET, AU C XL A ND. Telephone, 308. . JAMES MACKIE, Coachbuildeß, . MANAGER. i\ Builder of eyery description of Vehicles., Repairs in all the branches of the trade faithfully executed. v«Sffl ! Vehicles Bought and Sold on Commission. \i Coachbuilders' Requisites in Stock. The Trade Supplied. ; Country Orders punctually attended to . Cash Cuetomere liberally dealt with. ■ IMPORTERS OF ' 9 EARTHENWARE, CHINA, & GLASS^' QCTEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND, <} HAVE ON HAND: . , A LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK] OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF * EARTHE N W A R E. Consignments of New Good 3 every month.] . Now Landing, ex Star of the East, — MASON'S PATENT GLASS FRUIT* JARS. ' Ex Piako,— ASSORTED CRATES OF EARTHENWARE ,^S (Suitable for Country Storekeepers). % t> UTTER! T> UTT EB! (Prime Fbjesh) Supplied to the Trade at Low Rates. W. S. WHITLEY, s 33, loweb queen-street, oppositb Railway. SUPERPHOSPHATES.-Freezing Co>& fcj £8 and «a of all merchants.