AUCKLAND GARDENERS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

The Prize List,

Wk append the full list of awards made at the Horticultural Society's Autumn Sho» yosterday. It was not complete unti1 '"t^l' 9 o'clock last night :— ALL COMERS. Stove or ureenhousr pi-ants grown in pots, Sc. Class 1, four Varieties, not le»stl» twota bloom. -Ist prize, 15s, Jas. Mason. » w *rda For classes 2 to 8 inclusive, ftg'««J,J ob»^0 b »^ Class 9. four Palms, not lean l»»n two ln mmm -Ist prizo, 10s. Jas. Mason. pi,_i, ,n»tlnet—lst Class 10, six Fine Foliage.,™I}"' J ls"n"; "l prize, 15s,' Jas. Mason; AtWcate of merit, F. 20s F i lass 13, twelve Ferr-. aMinct.-lst prize, <!us,i. BClass'l4 six Fe^s' distinct.—lst prize, 10s, Jas. Mason • ce'rtiflc." o' mHit> F" »«■"«>"■ MS?°' l ?™Tot awarded a prize. r »». 1« St Lycopods, diatinct.-lst prizo, 10s. F. B „„*t f . iortlflcate of merit, Jas. Mason. <?Im"7' 8^ Colons, distlnct.-lst prize, 10s, W. J. Class 18, one Colons, specimen.—lst prizo, 3s Od. F. Bennett; certificate of morlt, W. J, Palmer. Class 19, four Fine Foliage Begonias, distinct—lst prize, 10s, L. H. Green. Classes 20 to 34 inclusive, were blank. Class 35, for the best trained Climbing Plant on a trellis and in bloom. — Certificate of merit, Joe. Mason. Class 30, ene New or Rare Plant.—lst prizo, 10s, 1. Bennett. Class 37, Extra Exhibit; not less than four plants.— Ist prize, 7s Od, F. Bennett; certificate of merit, J. Mason.

CUT FLOWBttS. Class 1, twenty-four Dahlias, distinct, fancy or show.—lst prize, 20s, Wm. Bright Class 2, twelve Dahlias, distinct, show.—lst prlzn, 10s, W, J. Palmer; certificate of merit, Miss Speight. Class 3, six Dahlias, oistinct, show.—lst prize, ss, W. J. Palmor; ccrttllcate of merit, Wiss Speight. Class 4, one Dahlia, specimen show.—lst prizo, 2s 6d. W. Bright. Class 0, six Roses, distinct, any varieties. -Ist piize, ss, E. Hesketh. Class 0 was not represented. Class 7, six Phlox Perennial, dlalinct.— Ist prize, Us, W. Carrothers. Class 8 was not represented. Class 9, six African Marigold, distinct.—lst prize 28 (Id, Mr. Carrothers. Class 10, six French Marigold, distinct.- Ist prize, 2s fid, Mr. 80100. Class 11, twelve Panslos, distinct.—lst prise, Gs W. F. Buckland. Classes 12 to ID (Inclusive) wero not in competl tlon. Clois 10, twelve Gladioli, distinct.—lit prize, 7» 6d W. J. Phlmer. In classes 17 and 18 no prizes were awarded. Class 19, twelve Verbenas, striped, distinct, throe trusses of each—lat prizo, os, W. J. Palmer. Classes 20 and 21 were not awarded prizes. Class 22, collection of Cut Mowers, 24 distinct varie ties only (grown In the open air), own foliage only to be used In dressing, none ether allowed,—lst prize, 12s Od, J. Mason. . , „ Gloss 23, Bouquet of Native Flowers,—lst prize. Ss 6d, Charlie Speight. Class 24, B juquot of Bridal Flowers.—lst prize, ss, Miss Speight; certificate of merit. Miss Sp.lght. Clasa 26, Bouquot of Table J. lowers.—lst prise, ss, Mr. Garner. Class 21, Bouquet of Uand flowers.—lst prize, ss, Ja met Mason :' < ertltlcate of merit, Miss Speight. Classes 27 to 29 (Inclusive) wore not represented. Clobs 80, Model Flower Uaiden.—lst prize, 21s, Mr Cook ; certificate. • ( nie.lt, Mr. Mtllket. rnuiTU. CUiuos 1 and 2 were not represented. Clou 8, two llurches Black Urapoe, grown under glas».-lst prize, Mr. lllomllold, 10a; certificate of merit, G. Hesketh. Class 4, two Iluucbos White Orapos, grown under grai».-lst f rlzo, K. Besketh. lOt^.. __ Class 5, two Bunches Black or While Grann, grown In open »lr.-lst prize, Jao. Blomfield, 7s Od. Class 0, Collection of Urapea, six bunches, distinct varletlos, grown under gloas.—lst prize, C. H.skeih, 21s.

Classes 7 and 8 were absent. Clots 0, nine Peaches, 1 variety.—Certificate ot merit, Mr. Maya Classes 10 to 14 were abaent. Class 16, twelve White or Yellow Dessert Pluran. -1-t Silzo, Mr. Parr, 2s 01; certificate of merit, 11. E. liarp. ... , , Class 10, twelve Plums, black or rod culinary.—lst prize, H E. Sharp, 2s Od. Clats 17 was omitttd. Clasa 18, six Apples, dessert.—lst prize, Y. Bonnet*, Ola'si 19. twelve Apples, dessert.—l«t prizo, E. Ilee keth, 6s. Closs 20, six Apples, culinary —Ist prize, F. Bennolt ~ Cla»e 21. twelve Apples, culinary.—lst prize, F. Bennett, os. , (.last 22, Apple*, twelve distinct varietloe, dessert, five of each.-Ist prizo, 11. X. Sharp, 16s. Class 23, Apples, twelve distinct varieties, culinary, five of each.—lst ptlzo, It. E. Sharp, 16s; oertlilcate of,morit, W. 1.. Beloo. Classes 21 to 20 were omitted. Class 27, twelve Poara, dessert.—lst jrlze. Mr. Parr, 6s ; ceitlficate of merit, Mr. Beyburn. Gloss 23, twelve Pears, cuUnary.-lst pri». Re 7 burn, 6f. Class 29, Peart, coll_ction, four distinct varieties, flvocfoanh Ist pills), Rcjbuin, 10j ; certificate ol merit, E. Hesketh. Classes 30 and 31 were omitted. CI us 32. fifty Mulberries.-lst prize. Parr, 2s Od. Class 33, fifty Almonds.—lst prize, J. F. Kejbsrn, ss. Classes 31 to 30 were omitted. Class 87, six Citrons, foliage attached.—lst prize, E Hesketh. 2s Od. ._,.._,_ Closs 3S. six Lesßont, foliage attached.—Certificate of merit, W. Bright. domes 39 to 42 were lift represent ml. Class 43. fifty Walnuts, fresh grown.—lat prize, Eaton, 2s Od. Classes 44 to 47 wero omitted. Class 48, two Citron Melon».-l«t prize, Koovos, 2e Od. v_ta_n_un__t&. Cloea 1, two Cucumbers.—Ul prize, Blomtleld, 6s. Clots 2, six Bhubarb Stalkz.—lit prize, W. J- Palmer, ___ Od. . _ Class 3, two Cauliflower*, heads—lst prizo. E. Brieht, 3s Od. . „ ■_ ... Cla-i«, three C«bb»gM.-lst p'lze, M. Beav, Ss Od. Clan 5, six Cabbages, la three varieties of heuli.— Ist prize, J. Carpenter, 6s. ... Class 7, throe Lettuco, Cabbage, head*.- Ist prize, Beay, 2s I*l, . „,..„„. Class 8, six Tnrnlps. -Ist prize, D. Cook, 2. Od. Class I), alx Carrots, long.—lst prize, v.. *. Buck land, 2s Od. „ Class 10, six Carrots, short-horn.—lst prize, J. B. Young, 2s Od; cortlfioate ot merit, E. llosksth. Class 11. fifty Pods Broad Beans.—lst prize, r. Bennett, 2s Od. Class 12, fifty Pods French Bean_.-lst prize, Bai ley, "J! 61. Class 18, fifty Pods Kidney Beans, scarlet runners. - lst prize, Bailey. 2s Od. Class 13, fifty Pods Peas, one variety.—lit prize, r. Bennett, Ss Od. Class 16, collection of Peas, six distinct varieties, SO pods of eaoh.-lst prize,.Mr. lloulton, 10s. Class 10, twelve Potatoes, round.-Ist prize, Mr. Palmer, 8s Od; certUcate of merit, E. Hesketh. Clue 17. twelve Potatoes, kidney.—lst prize, 8s Od, Heoy ; ontiflonte of merit, Bailey. CI sis 18, collection of Potatoes, <ix distinct varieties, nine of eaoh.—lst prizo, 10s, J. B. Yonag ; certificate of merit, W. P. Buokiand. Classes 19 and 20 wero omitted. Class 21, twelve Onions, from seed.—lit prize, M. Buike, 2s Od ; certificate of merit, J. B. Yoang. Class 22, six Parmlpi.—lit prizo, W. F. Buckland, 2s od. Class 23, six Beet.—lst prise, E. Hesketh, 2s Bd. Class 24, twelve Tomatoes.—lit prize, E. Hesketh, 2a od. Clan 25 was omitted. Class 20, two VogetaUe Marrows.—lst prize, Reeves (McMallans), 2s 61. Ciass 27, two Pumpkins.—lst prize, Iters Goorge, 3s Oil. Class 28, three Heads Oelery.-lat prizo, Pratt, 3s Bd AMATEURS. POT F&aXTS. Class 1 was not represented. Class 2, ono Specimen Plant, in bloom.—lit prise, M. Carrothers, 2s6di Classes Still won omitted. Class 7, ono Fern or Lycopod.—lst prizo, M. Carrothers, 2s Od. Class 8, twoColous, distinct.—lst prize, M. Carro thers, 2s Od. Class 9, two Fine Foliage Begonias, dlstlcot—lst prize, M. Carrothers. 2s Od. < Classess 10 to 16 were omitted. Clan 16, Collection of six Plants.—lst prize, M. Carrothers, 7s 6d. Class 17, Hanging Basket or Pot,-lit prize, W. Brinsden, 2s Od. OCT FLOWERS. Class 1, twelve Dahlias, distinct, fancy or show.— Ist prize, Miss Speight, 10«. Class 2, six Dahlias, distinct, fancy or show—lit prize, Miss Spolght, 6s. Classes 3 to 10 wero omitted, Class 11, Bouquet Native Flowers,—lst prize, Harold Bpe'ght, 2s 6d. Class 12, Bouquet, bridal.—lat prize, Miss Speight, Bl6d. Class 13 was passed. Class 14, Bouquet, hand.-Ist prize, Mils Spolght, 3s od. Class 15, Collection twelve Cut Flowers, distinct varieties, own foliage to be used In dressing, none othor allowed.—lst prize, Mr. Carrnthea, 6s, rauiT, Class 1, one Bunch Grapes, black, grown under glass.—lst prize, Mr. Blomtield, 8s Od. Class 2 was omitted. Class 3, two Bunches Grapes, black or white, grown out doors.-Ist prize, Mr. Ulomlleld, 78 0:1. Class 4, two Bunches Grapes, black or white, grown In a ground vinery.—lst priz*, Dr. Sanders,?- Od, for white, and certificate of merit for black. Class 5, six Oranges, foliage attached.—lst prize, R, Scarbro', Ss Od. Classes 0 and 7 were omitted. Class 8, six Apples, culinary.—lst prize, Roes George, 2s fid. Class 9, twelve Applos, dessert.—lst prize, Collins, Ssfid. Class 10, twelve Apples, culinary. — Ist prize, Collins. Sa Od. Class 11, Apples, six varieties, dessert and culinary, five for each.—lst prize, Collins, 7s Od. Class 12 was passed. Class 13, Apples, twenty-four varieties, dessert and culinary, five ol each Ist prize, 20s, Bariibalt; cer tificate of merit, E. Scarbro. Classes 14 to 20 were passed. Class 21, twelve Figs.—Certificate ot merit, Reea George. Class 22, nine Quinces.—lst prize, 2s Od, R Scarbro'. Classes 23 to 26 wore omitted. Class 27, one Green Flesh Melon.—lst prize, 2s Od, J. B. Young. Classes 28 and 29 were palled. Class 30, one Citron Melon Ist prize, 2s od, Win. Qnory. VEaXTATILIB. Classes 1 and 2 wero omitted. Class 3, twenty-five pods Kidney Boons.— let prize, 2s Od, J. Barnes. Class 4,four Beet.—lst prize, 2s Od, J. Barnes. Class 5, two Cabboge Heads. -Ist prizo, 2s Od, E. B. Honlton. Clsss 6, two Cauliflower Heads.—lst prize, 3s 6d, E. B. Houlton. Class 7, six Carrots.—lst prize, E. B. Houlton, 2s 01. Class 8, six Turnips,—lst prize, E. B. Houlton, 2s 6d. Class 9, six Parsnips.—lst prizo, Rees George, 2s od. Cla^slO, twolve Onions, from seed.—lst prizo, W, Connell; certificate of merit, J. B. Young. Class 11 was struck out. Class 12, collection ol Peas, thirty pods of each, four varieties,—lst prize, E. B. Houlton, ss_ Class 13 was passed. Class 14, s'x KhubarbStalks. -Ist prizo, E. B. Houl ton, 2s 6d. Classes 15 and 10 were passed. dais 17, four Lettuces, two Cabbage, two Cos, heads.—lst prize, J. Barnes, 2s Od. Class 18 was pasted. Class 19, Potatoes, round.—lst prize, J. B. Young, 2s Od. . Class 20 was passed. Class 21, collection of Potatoes, six varieties, six of each.—let prize, B. B. Houlton, 6s. Class 22 was passed. Class 22, two Vegetable Marrows.—lit prize, Blom ft«ld,2sod. ... .

Class 24, two Pumpkin.,—lst prize, Hees Georgi, 2a 6d. I COTTAGERS. rOT PLANTS. Classes 1 and '»•« omitted. J Clas.3 mil" ''ot or Bor of Musk.—lst prize, V,. Brinsden. as Od. ; CUT FLOWEKS. (vasscs 1 to 7 wore pss-:cd. Class 8, Bouquet, hand.—lst prize, Skolton, 2s Oil, Cliss 9, Bouquet, table.— Ist prize, Skolton, 2s (1(1/ Clasi 10, Collection ot Cut Flowers, six dfsthct varioiios, own foliago only.—lst prizo, 3s Od, Eaton I'BUIT. Classes 1 and 2 wore omitted. Clais 3, live Apples, dessert.—lst prizo, Elton, 2i. Class ■!, five Apples, eolliury—lst prizo, Eaton,2J ; certificate of merit, Pratt. Classes 5 to 13 wero omitted. Class 14, one Eoek Melon.—lst prize, Pratt, 2s. VEGETABLES. Class 1, two Cucumbers.—lst prize, Bloomfleld 2t Class 2, twentj-tive p ds Ki. n_y Beans. - Ist prize, Pratt, 2s. Class 3 was omitted. Class 4, two Cabbuge., houil..—lst prize, Pratt, Is. Clas. 6, two Cauliflowers, beads.—lst prize, Hiinl son, 2s ad. Class G, six Carrots.—lst prize, Eaton, 2s. Class 7, six Turnips. —Ist priz-, Barnes, 2_. Class 8, six Onions.—lst prize, Barnos, 2s. Class 9, twenty-live pods pea. ono variety.— Ist priz., Tliomas I'billlps, 2. Oil. Class It), twelve Tomatoes.—lst prize, W. J. Suiter, 2s. Class 11, four Rhubarb Stalks.—lst prize, Thomis Phillips, 2s. Class 12 was passed. Class 13, collection of Vegetables, six varieties only. —Ist prize, 7s Cd. Class 14, six Potatoes, round. —Ist prizo, Harrison and Burke, 2s. Class 15, six Potatoes, kidney.—lst prizo, W. /. Suiter, 2s. Class 10, collection ot Potatoes, four varieties, six Dl eacli.-l<t prize. W. J. Suiter, 3s Ud. Class 17, two Vegetable Marrows.—lst prize, Pratt, 2s. Class IS, one Pumpkin,—lst prize,'W. J. Suiter, !.. SPECIAL PRIZES. In addition to the prizes offered by tie society, there were a largo number of special priz- 8 offered by citizens and patrons or the society. The whole of these have not beeu a waned. Mr. W. 11. Kenton's prize, a hat valuu £1 Is, for 1 he best twolvo Dahlias—E. Bright. Mr. M. Hamilton's priz., 10s, for the best i-ix Dahllre-E. Bright. Mr. M. Exter's pr.ze, a ru_ll_ stand, value £1 10... for tbo best collection of Pot Plains, six varieties, fli-'. ---tinct-W. R.Moody. Mr. Jewell's prise. £1 Is, for the best collodion of Vegetables— Keuy, cortilicute of merit. Mr. W. Perclvai's prize for tho best Tab'o Bouquet mado by agtrl under lU.£l Is—Mi>s Bailey. I Mr. S. Jaggor's piize,£3 3s, for tlie best forty dishes of Dessert Culinary Apples, live eaoh—ll. E. Sharp. I A friend's prize, 7s Gd, for the best fcotch Champion Potato, two plates, on- piata to bo boilod will alius on—E. Hesketh. Mr. C. AloDonahl's t>ri_o, £1, for tho best ais. Pus ohias hi pots—W. J. Palmer. Mr. W. J. Palmer's prize, 7s Od, for the b«»t dish of Peas, thirty pods in the amateur class -B. 11. Honlton Mr. V. J. Palmer's prize. 10a, for tho belt four plates of lotatoos--K. il. lloulton. Mr. G. 11, Lavers'prize 10s Ud, for the best collec tion of Vegetables, amateur class-]-. B. Houltou. Sir. Palmer's prize, 7« Od, for the host trace of Cucumbers—Mr. Blomllohl. Mr. if. Bonnett won a Mold's prizo (or Jlagiiuiu bouum and Scoich Chauiplou Potatoes; and Mr. .I. Carpenter won Air. Now ell's prize for it collection of Vegetables. Amongst the extra exhibits were p'alea of peaches, plums, pears, und api lea, by Mr. I Hobbs, and a bunch of pears by Mr. Kyburu. Messrs. Cook and Son, Freeman's Bay Glshs works, had a large variety o( their wares on view, and there were good selections of see.,_, exhibited by Messrs, Vates and Steatluianl Ai'iakian Pitizp.s—Special. Tho following special priz-s were awar ded:— J. U. Firth, Esq , on behalf of the New Zealand ano Australian Bee Journal- -For the best and neatest got up llhb of Extracted lloucy, ready for market Tins to be either lib. or 21b or both ; not less than ten this. Prize, £1 Is-Awarded to Baguall Bros, on be half of the Auckland Agricultural aud Mercantile Company. IVr the best and most attractive m.thod ofpreptr lug Comb-honey for market. Packages tocontilnnot less than 24lbs .in lib. actions. Prize, £1 ls-Awai ded to Mr. Collins. Mr. 1. Hop.ins, Editor Now Zealand and Austialian Bee Journal Por the best aud v o_t suitable fachagi for the carriage of Comb honey without damsgo ; the pauk-ge to cany do. less than 21 lib. sectioua P.iz_. 108.—Awarded to .Mr. Collins; certificate of merit, Mr. 1,. J. llsgnall. Por tho best sample of cut-acted Honey,not lot than _ulb.. Prize, lua.—Awarded lo E. 1). It Daly ; o.rtlltcato of merit, Mr. Stevenson. Messrs. Baguall, Brothers, and Co —Por file I*ll collection of H_ne> for market, the produce of out apiary. Pilze, £l. Awarded to Mossrs. Mulyaney and Son. Mr.ll.il. Ilayr, Pnbliiher Now Zealand aid Aus tralian Beo Jouru-1. — For the best Observatoi.. ill. t stocked with boos and queens at work ; if p ssible, combs to be visible ou both sides. Prize, lsis.— Awarded to Mr. Hopkins ; certiOcalo of merit, Bagnall Brolhen. for the hi st sample of Comb-honey, In lib. sections, not leas than 201b*. Prize, 10s.—Awarded to Mi. Stevenson. Auckland Gardeners' Horticultural Sodelj—Besi collection of Apiarian App.iances. Prise, Society* Sili er Medal, £2 _*.— Awardod to Bagnall Brothers. Best sample of Artificial Couib-fouadallon. foi brood frames, not loss than 51bi. Prize, 10s.- Awarded to Mr. Hopkins. Certificate of merit, H. B. Morton. Best sample of Artificial Comb-foundation foi sections, not less than 21bs. Prize, 10s. -Awarded to Mr. Hopkins. Certificate of merit, H. B. Morton Best sample of Beeswax, not less than lOlbs Priz., 10s.—Awarded to Shadwell and Robinson. Certifi cate of merit, Mr. Hopkins. - Best Moveable Comb Hive, with arrangement; for surplus honey. Prize, 10s. —Awarded to Bagnall Brothers.

Mr. Otcomhlold's prise m awarded to Mulv.no> and Bon.

THE ACCIDENT TO THE TAKAPUNA.

[Ny TJtLEOiurn.—i'rkss association.]

Wellington, Friday. The "Evening Post" publishes this even ing tho following 1—" An explanation is at last forthcoming of the extensive but hither to unacconntablo damage whioh the s.s. Takapuna on being dockod at Port Chalmers was fonnd to hare received. It appears that one night somowhere about two months ago, as the steamer was coming down from Taranaki to Wellington, and going at full sped past Opunake, a sudden and severe shock was experienced, strong enough to jerk out of his bed on to the cabin floor n second cabin passenger, who occupied an upper berth. On his inquiry as to the cause of this disagroeablo interruption of his night's rest, he was led to believe that the steamer's counter had beon struck by ft heavy son, and as the second-class quarters are right astern, whoro any motion of tho boat is most folt, ho appears to have ac cepted this as a feasible explanation. It hai. leakod out, however, that the concussion was caused by tho vessel striking on an outlying lodge of the Opunako Reef, which sho must have passed right ovor. She was well down at the stern, and so her fore part would pass clean over tho reef, and only the after part of her bottom, being deeper in tho water, camo into contact, while the great speed at which sho was travelling took her right ovor with a sort of lump, and hor double bottom prevented any material leakage sub sequently. It seems protty certain that if sho had had only a single bottom she prob ably would havo gono down directly after fetting over tho roef, and that with her oublo bottom had she been going slower she would have stuck hard and fast on the rocks. It is clear she had an exceedingly narrow escape, and it is not reassuring to refloct that sho has boon running just as usual sinco the accident in her seriously damaged condition, withoutany report being mado of tho occurrence, or any investiga tion of tho extent of tho injuries sho had recoivod."

WAITEMATA COUNTY COUNCIL.

TnECouncil mot yesterday afternoon,MrO. Mays in tho chair. There were also present: Messrs Sinclair, Lawry, Hardy, Monk, Forsyth, and Canhain. >

Stewart's Flat.—lt was agreed to metal Stewart's Flat, Holonsvillo, at a cost of £300.—An application from the Chief Post master, that a bridge on the Helensville and Port Albort Road should bo made to permit of conveyance of northern mails, was considered, and it was agreed to reply that tho Council had not sufficient funds to undertako tho work at present.

Cobbler's Hill.—Tho Engineer reported re now road proposed for ascent of Cobbler's Hill. He suggested that the old road bo reformed, fasoined and drained,—- Tho roport was adopted. Main Road North.—The Chairman of tho Rodney County Council forwarded copy of a resolution passed at tho last mooting of tho Council, and asking co-operation ol tho Waitemata Council. Tho resolution was—" That in the opinion of this (Rodnoy) Council, tho main road North is of such importance, and its construction of suffi cient magnitude, to warrant its being con stituted a Government road."—Refe. red to Financo Committee.

Wainiti.—ln response to letters from the Road Board, it was agreed to call for ton ders for several small works to. bridge and main road.

Dairy Flat Bridge.—Tho Engineer re ported on this bridge, and suggested that tho bridge should be pulled down and stacked on high, ground in order that the timber may bo used in the construction of the new bridge. Agreed that the Engineer be instructed to prepare plans for a new bridge at a3 moderate a cost as possible.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The Board met at 2 p.m. yesterday. Pre sent;— Messrs Hobbs (Chairman), Luke, Cooper, Goldie, Carr, Moss, and McKenzie. Report of Chairman.—Tho report of the Chairman stated: That the appointing of the session to teach drill at Opotikl had beon approved. That the Wairoa South Committee had been asked .to make arrangements for visit of singing teacher. That applications for teacher ship at Whareora had been referred to the Committee. That the Tamahere Committee had been consulted re the ac commodation for teacher. Cheques had been signed: For ferry contract, £338.; Devonport (grant), £8 13s 9d; Maunga tapore (grant), £50. Leave of absence had been granted to Miss C. A. Jervifl, Mr 11. D. Stewart, and Mr Roach.—Adopted. Ponsonby,—The Committee wrote asking reason why their voting paper had not been considered in the counting of votes for the Board election. The letter had beon de livered to the Board on the 27th February, two days before the last day for receiving voting papers.—The Secretary produced envelope showing the poßt-mark March 3rd. The voting paper had arrived late.—lt was decided to request the clerk to the Ponsonby Committee to inform the Board to whom he had delivered the voting paper. —Mr Goldie pointed out that it was possible, although he did not believe it was the fact, that the letter had been delivered at the Board office, and subsequently posted, this making it late. Akarimu.—A protost against the election of the School Committee was referred to the Committee.

Boaud Expenses.—A circular letter was read from the Secretary for Education im pressing on the Board the inadvisability ol anticipating votes of the Assembly. The report of the Finance Committee io expenses showed that the present liabilities, including bank overdraft, were £12,:.'_!0, and the grant was £9,682, leaving a deficit of £2,638. The Committee recom mend that the Board raise a now overdraft of £6,000, and the securing of next year's grant, and that a statement of the position of the Board with respect to school build ings bo forwarded to the Government,show ing that £20,000 was required for the purpose, and that further expenditure on buildings be suspended, with the .excep tion of expenditure on those buildings sup plementing local contributions. The sup plementary report recommended that the £1,000 and £500 on hand for the purchase of playgrounds at Ponsonby and Wellesley street be placed at fixed deposit, and that stops be taken for the purchase of a play ground for Ponsonby. In accordance with tho suggestion of the Chairman, the annual report of the Board to the Minister, of Education was read. Being an exceedingly lengthy document, its reading occupied nearly three quarters of an hour.

Mr Moss Baid that the report was full of dangerous matter—comparative statistics. Had a committee gone through it! Tho Chairman : I have considered it carefully. Mr Moss said comparative statistics required to be gone into carefully. He suggested that there be added to it an esti mate of the expenditure on scnool buildings and fittings. He said the financial position tho Board was in was critical. If they got the overdraft of £5,000 it merely enabled tiiera to pay off the present overdraft and eroct the Freeman's Bay school. It was a serious position to be in, and they required £20,000 more. It was not likely that they would got an increased vote next year. Before thoy applied for an overdraft they should decide what they were going to do with it

Tho Chairman said they would not need to wait till 1885 to know what would be the amount of the grant. Mr Goidie said before they attempted to spond the money they should first get it. The right course to pursue was to ascer tain if tho banks would, give them an overdraft. He suggested the appointment of a committee to go into the matter. Mr Moss asked why the Committee had fixed on £6,000 as the ameunt to borrow. Mr Goldie : Because tho Committeo know the Bank would not give us more. Mr Cooper said that the Board had got into difficulties through anticipating the votes of the House.

Tho Chairman said if they did not they would never get their share of the money. A Member : That's doing evil that good may come of it. Me Cooper said that with all due defer ence to the opinion of tho Chairman, ho thought it was a false position to Claco a public body in. In the course of ia remarks he said that as a lawyer he had no hesitation in saying that the Board had no power to mortgage its school buildings. The Board was a statutory body, and could only act within the four corners of the statute. Such a deed would be ultra vires, and would give the mortgagee no security. The Chairman-remarked that lawyers differ.

Mr CoorEß: At any rate, I would not like to recommend a client of mine to lend monoy on school buildings. After some further desultory discussion on tho financial position of the Board, Mr Moss gave notice of his intention to move that an estimate of tho cost of school buildings and fittings be prepared and ap pended to tho report. It waß thon decided to refer tho annual report to a committee for consideration. The Inspector. —Mr Carr moved the motion of which ho had given previous notico, "That the Inspector sit at this Board only when requested to do so by the Chairman. That the Chairman make no such request until after an apology has been tendered by the Inspector for the unseemly language used at the last meeting (7th in stant.)" Mr Carr, after strongly criticis ing tho remarks of the Inspector, agreed to withdraw the second portion of his reso lution from the words "That tho Chairman." —Mr Moss movod an amendment, "That tho Board agree with the Inspector's letter of the 13th March, and that in future tho Inspector only sit at tho Board when re quested by tho Chairman."—The Chairman read a memo, from the Inspector to|the oflbct that he had no dosiro to occupy a seat at the Board; it interfered with timehecould employ in attending to the duties of his offlco, and he only cud so at the request of the Chairman, and to expedite public busi ness. On being put to the vote, there were for Mr Moss's amendment, Messrs, Hobbs (Chairman), Moss, and Luke; against Messrs. Cnrr, Goldie, and MoKenzie. The Chairman his casting vote with the ayes, consequently the amendment was carried.; Brookside and Karaotahi:—Tho Chair mue's resolution re these schools was car ried.

Grafton Roap.—This Committee wrote that thoy considered that they have already supplied the Board with sufficient grounds jor their request for the removal of Mr Talbot to somo other school, stating that want want of harmony and co-opera tion exist between the head-master and Mr Talbot, thereby causing seriouß loss to tho school, and therefore do not recog nlso the necessity of making the inquiry suggested by tho Board. Mr Goldie moved:—"That as the committee of the Grafton-road School refuse to comply with tho request of the Board to furnish Mr Talbot with a copy of the charges made against him by the head master, so that he might havo an opportunity of defending himsolf, that this Board furnish informa tion aforesaid, with a request that Mr Tal bot forward a reply to tho same in timo for next mooting. "—This was carried. The Principal of the Training

lege,—On the motion of Mr Goldie, it resolved, "That tho engagement of Mr McArthur, Head-master of the Training School, bo terminated as soon as the terms of engagement will permit." ■ Sovoral applications from country schools wore dealt with, and the Board rose.

THE HIKUTAIA TIMBER DISPUTE.

[by telegraph—own correspondent,]

Thames, this day. The Hikutnia timber cases were opened this morning boforo Mr Kenrlck, R.M. Before commencing proceedings tho solicitors (Messrs Heskoth and Lusk for Messrs Blair and Miller, and Mr Button for the Union Sash and Door Company) hold a consulta tion with the principals, but were unable to arrive at any amicable arrangement. Tho charge against seven Union men of forcibly entering a hut at Hiku taia and ejecting tho occupants was taken first. The examination of William Gibb occupied the whole day. His state ment is that the hut was erected by himself and others for Fagan, Blair's Bub contractor, was occupied by him and three mates. Defendants were also boarders. On the 29th ultimo, the Union Company's employes took forcible possession of the tools used by Fagan's men. On the 4th of March, while witness and hia men, except ing one (Thompson), who was in charge of tho hut, were playing outside, five of the defendant*i entered and took possession. Two of witness's hands (Andrew Gibb and Aloy) took an axe nnd maul and beat

1i • y down the door. While doing so, one of the defendants named Fletcher threatened to shoot Andrew, and the report of a pistol was heard inside. After an entrance was forced, Birch, tho Union Company's fore man, ordered his men to withdraw their property and hew down tho whare, They obeyed, Blair's men remaining inside while the woodwork was falling about them.

Mr Milner Stephen, the magnetic healer, is back in this colony, and Signor Hug has thus a rival in the field of occult medical science.. Yesterday, Mr Stephen gave a A public exhibition of his power at the Saloon Theatre. Invercargill, and a number of people testified to having their ail ments relieved, A previous patient came forward, however, and said the i whole thing was ''bunkum," as he had not benefitted in any way from the treatment. A lively altercation took place between "doctor" and patient, which ended in the former getting the lie direct, whereupon he called his assailant a" vulgar upstart" — a piece of gentlemanly sarcasm which the other matched by calling Mr Stephen "an impostor." Dr. Wardell, of Invercargill, next had a discussion with Nr Stephen, in which he challenged Mr Stephen to cite a single case of cure in Invercargill. He offered the .-,. red flannel and magnetism healer to two patients from the hospital, with ten guineas douceur, if hecured them. Onewastheman . who threw away his crutohes after Stephen's : treatment on his former visit, and was back in thehospital the day after. Thochief points us Mr Stephen's reply to these assailants are worthy of note. Ho denied supernatural | power, and declined to undortako tho cases named on the ground that the doctor pro. bably knew them to be incurable. Theso statements contradict Mr Stephen^ former professions and pretensions, which wore that his healing gift had been bestowed in answer to earnest prayer, and that his special power was in curing cases which' "the regular dustmen" of tho profession ■■' pronoanced incurable. Lacking the__3 A special advantages, most people will fail to b draw any distinction between Mr Stephen" and tho ordinary empirical professor of the healing art. '" A >

Our Athlete's Verdict.

BICYCLING. 'A1 - •■! John Route, Esq., champion bioycllat of Sng. land and Australia, who at present Is openta run a long-distance race with any bicyollst for r the championship of the world, gives his per-' Bona! experience of the valuable properties of . St Jacob's Oil, as used by him in his recent contest with Jno. Watson for the championship Of Australia -A 268, Elizabeth-street North, Melbourne, Victoria, 23rd November, 1888, ;; To the Editor Auckland Evening Star. Dear Sir,—l __oslre to add my cheerful endorse ment of the good effects I have at all times re- 7 celved from the use of St Jacob's Oil when In active training and racing. During my recent 6 days' contest held in the Melbourne Exhibi tion Building for __500andthe championship of.; the Australian and adjacent colonies, It was my boon companion. I continually used it before* and after each day's performance,-and the re* suits simply astonished me. After riding for 8 consecutive hours each day, viz., from half-past 2 until half-past 10, my Dmbs would become sore and stiff from over-exertion, but after being well-rubbed with the oil all muscular t pain Immediately vanished and I felt as fresh as ever. As proof posit! ye.after the contest was over, I rode 10U miles against time before a pub lic audience and accomplished it in 6 hours 11 t minutes 45} seconds. Another application of St" - Jacob's Oil was made, and it removed all feel- j lngs of fatigue and I felt perfectly fit for another race. Am positive It aided me to win the match, 7 and I shall never enter a similar contest without a bicycle and St Jacob's OIL ~ , I strongly advise all " wheelmen " and o£__e_s; athletes to give It a trial,-nnd feel fully con vinced their experiences will compare favou_N* ably with my own. V A A I remain, dear Sir, .- -~. a Yours truly, . > 7 ' John Rolfe. , - CRICKET. ■ I/-.''- DAVID SCOTT, Esq., of tho firm of Messrs . Boyle and Scott, Cricket and Football Depot,* . Melbourne, Victoria "St Jacob's Oil re-? lieved meat onoe of pain. I commend it to all footballers and cricketers." "■' ' 7 AQUATICS. :['■:■■ .] EDWARD TRICKETT, Esq., one of the world's; greatest oarsmen.—" 1 have found St Jacob a Oft a sure and certain cure." fm GENUINENESS GUARANTEED. : : 1 ST. JACOB'S OIL CONQUERS PAIN. » » IT CURES RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA. HEADACHE, TOOTHACHE, BACK ACHE, AND ALL SIMILAR AILMENTS. A cash reward of £100 will be paid by the CHARLES A. VOGELER COMPANY oe BAL- ? - TIMORE, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Proprietors of St Jaoofc's OH,■■_:' or by their accredited local representatives, to 3 any person producing proof to tho effect that! the testimonials published by them in regard tar St Jacob s Oil are not strictly genuine. ;.- ■ Wholesale Depot : M. LEVY AND COMPANY. AUCKLAND.' f"

Print** and Published by the Proprietor; HENRY BRKTT, of Symonds-street, atIMS General Printing Office, Wyndham^treet » the Province of Auckland. New Zealand, .- 7 s ,■_ I , Saturday, March 22, 188J, . -'' iJ . . .-.-__

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1884



Auction?. "'" ' MONDAY NEXT, MARCH 24, At Noon. - - CONTINUATION OF SALE OF R. MiVEAOH'S BANKRUPT STOCK AT ARTHUR'S MART. mHE BALANCE OF STOCK OF DRAPERY, HABERDASHERY, HOSIERY, FEATHERS, HATS, FANCY GOODS, &c, ' &c., &c. Terms Cash. v.Z-JcrrA '~' B. TO*K._j R. C. CARR • [B. D, TONKS. TUESDAY, MARCH 25. TRADE SALE OF ■-.-.- MEN'S AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING, ... SUITS, V 5:" ' ANGOLA AND WHITE SHIRTS, COLLARS, HATS, &c, &o. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell, on Tuesday, tho 25th inst.j (it 11 o'clock, : 18 CASES OF THE ABOVE GOODS, just ; landed, nnd suitable for the Autumn and Whiter trade. B. TONKS.] |B. 0. OABR.] |B. D. TONKS. FRIDAY, MARCH 28. TAKAPUNA RACES I TAKAPUNA RACES ! To be held at Takapuna on Saturday, April 5. B. TON X S.. fc CO. WILL Sell on Friday, the 28th instint, at twelve o dock, .h THE'IATES UKFRESHMENT BOOTHS lIAHDS I'KUIT STALLS W. 3. COCHRANE] IJAS. OACBI MONDAY, MARCH 24.,. RESIDENCE AT ONEHUNGA, THE Subscribers will sell by auction at their Rooms, Queen-street; on Monday, 21th InaOant. at 12 o clock, That woll-built and comfortable Rcsidenco sittiite at Onehunga, andknown a-_ tho "Homo." It liontnina 10 large rooms.stables __nd outhouses, &v.: baa a grand view; 'buses passallday. Tho grounds aro woll planted; contain about Is acres, aud liavo a large frontage to Symondß-atreet I ,'anlß to viow and othor information on appli ca'io-i to SAMUEL COCHRANE &.SON, Auctioneers. | W. 8. COCHRANE.] _JAS. DACRB. MONDAY, MARCH 24. 100 SHARES AUCKLAND TRAMWAY,; ■i* ■ COMPANY. "/ ' 1.1 TTf&l! 'Sale, by Auction, at ,4* Rooms, " (Jiiccn-Btreet, on Monday, "th instant, at 12 o'clock, 100 SHARES AUCKLAND TRAMWAY COMPANY." '; /. .' Ni> Reserve. " '' BAMUEI COCHRANE & SON, / Auctioneers. u^aT'COcuRANE] [JAS. DACRK WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20. DRAWING A DINING-ROOM SUF^S. CHEFFONIERS, , MARBLE-TOP MIRRdIS, PIANO by Allison awi> Sons. At the Residence. PONSONBY ROAD ■ (Near Hepburn-street). . THE Subscribers have received instruc tions to sell, at the residence, Ponsonby |!„ad (nea- llepburn-strcet), on Wednesday, March 20.at li o'clock, ,:■; It-jU^EHOLD FURNITURE, conslstlnfeof— . I'lano by Allison and Sonß, Walnut Draw ing-romn Suite, Carpets, Choffonler, Din -7 lug-room Suite, Whatnot, Dinner Service, ' i.nund Tabloa, Vaaes, Glassware, Iron lloiateads, Palllasseß, Mattrasses, Pillows, ' Woshatanda and Ware, Marble-top Mir rors. Dressing Tables, Chests Drawers, Wardrobes, Chairs. Patent Monde, _<;rockery. Cutlery, Platedware, Cooking "'' L'ti-nsila, Grindßtone, &c, &c SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, _. ~.. , Auctioneers. W. S. (MCHRANE.] [JAME3 DAOBB. • THURSDAY, APRIL 3. THE KETCH AGNES MARTIN. THE CUTTER FAWN. THE Subsdriberi. -{Hll. Sell; .at .their Rooms. Queen-streot, on Thursday, 3rd April at 11 o'olock, By. Order ol the Executors in the Estate of the late Antonio Martin, THE KETCIi AGNES MARTIN. 41 tons register, about 2J years old, with all her Sails. Gear. Anchors and Chains, Boat, &c. Til ■>. CUTTER FAWN, 28 tons register, with all her Anchors, Chains, Sails, Gear, Boat. &o. , .', | The above well-known vessols are well found,, >. and in good orderisalls aro almost now; thoyi aro always profitably employed, and will be absolutely sold without reserve. For further particulars, apply to • SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MARCH 27; LEASEHOLD AND FREEHOLD I , PROPERTY. ,:■ W. DOWDEN HAS received instructions to offer for salo,byAuotlon,atNoon, on Thursday next, 27th Inst., at the Exchange Auction Mart, Queen-street, Largo HOUSE of Ten Rooms with Half. Acre LAND, situated at Surrey Creß cent. Arch Hill, nearly new. Leasehold for forty years, at ground rent of £5 por annum. . „ ___,„ This property Is situated opposite Surrey Hills E-,ta!e. Also, Four-Roomed COTTAGE on Freehold Allotment 38 x 90 feet, situated In Kdon Road, Haalot-atreot, Eden Terrace, «iihin twenty minutes' walk of Queen- ' blruut. Terms easy; payable by instalments extend ing uver a number of years, i '•" ■ *' THURSDAY, MARCH 27. ( - STEAM KR FOR SALE BY AUCTION, ] - .. W. DOWDEN ' I ■\"\TlLLscllby auction.'at the Exchange * f Mart. Queen-street, on Thursday next, "Tin Inn' . at noon, immediately before the-Sale of Krecho ii and Leasehold Property, *_, THK TWIN SCREW STEAMER; JO, now '*• fading in Auckland Harbour. Tlie . •-■'••iimer, Engines, and Boiler are in tliormighropalr, having only lately had a ." . i-.t-tifilcteoverhaul. Carriesabont2o tons ci.i-4.1. andßo to 100 passengers. Terms atSale. _ _ ~~' WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26. TV Till: ESTATE OF E. DOWNING AND CO. i GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOiIIIKG, HOSIERY', HABERDASHERY, &b.i &c, - &c, ASUNDER, A/ GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions to Sell, at his - rooms, on above date, at 11 olclook, ' A LAlttH- RETAIL STOCK in ABOVE . 7 ESTATE, comprising— '.■.*.. B'aakots. Shawla, Jackets, Prints, Dress ' Materials. Various Muslins, Sateens, Klanncl, Lining, Crope, Hosiery, Various .•„rjctß. Haberdashery, Men's, Youths, j - Boys' Clothing, Hats, Caps, Tweeds, ' Hollands, Feathers. Scarfs, Gloves, < Coliara, Woollen Goodß, Trimming, I'ndorclothlng, I_aoes, Shlrta. Em- ' W broidery, Volvots, Boots, &c„ &c„and a large lot.qf sundrica, .-.;-, , _ , IVithout licsorve..- -l~: -^->a^.^-.,, -m„ .^f* — <:■ — £-uLJ*& .■■-.. - v r*.



ALFK.KW • «P-tt-AMP. THURSDAY. MARCH 27. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Remuera Yards, on Thursday next, March 27, at 1 o'clock, • 160 HEAD WELL-FATTED CATTLE 20 Good Waikiito Calves Dalrv Cows, Store Cattle 700 Fat Sheep and Lambs Fat and Store Pigs ALFRED BUCKLAND. fi O;U|N TR V CATTLE SALES Papakura—Wednesday, March 20 ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOIT SHEEPSKINS, HIDES TALLOW, HAY and STRAW, eaoh TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND FOR PRIVATE SALE, on liberal torms, tho Estate of Wm. McLaughlin, Esq., containing about 3,000 acres, in lota of 10 acres and upwards, as may he agreed upon, lhis property ia near the Papatoitoi Station; has been in grass for about 20 years; Is well adapted for agriculture, and is in good heart for cropping as well as bearing good grass at tho present time. Terms: One-third Cash balance can remain at 6 per cent—Apply t Wm. McLaughlin, Bg^j, BUCKLAND . HOR SALE, a Choice Farm, fenced, and in grass equally near the Kihikihi and To Awa mutu Townships, containing SSC acres. ALLOTMENTS Nos. 31 and 3d. containing 100 acres, at Whirlwhiri, noar Wninku; substan tiallv fenced; fronting the Maoris roud leadin: to waikato Hcflds. ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, MARCH 24. At tho Residence of Mr Horringshaw, Mangare. DAIRY COWS, SPRING CART AND HA FARMING IMPLEMENTS, TWO STACKS HAY, &0., &C, cil'C. THE undersigned have received instruc tions from Mr Herring3haw (who is leaving tho district) to sell, (it his Furin, Mangare, on Monday next at ono o'olock, 10 Dairy Cows, milking and in calf 2 Stacks Hay Spring Cart and Harness Saddle and Bridle Farming implements Plough, Harrows , , Dairy utensila Poultry Also, Household Furniture &c, &c, Sec. LUNCHEON PROVIDED. HUNTER & NOLAN. TUESDAY, MARCH 25 JUNCTION YARW3. FOR SALE, nt the .-unction Yards, on Tuesday next, 150 Fat Oxen from Hawera. Wanganul, Wai kato, nnr" neighbourhood 700 Fat Sheop Veal calves, Dairy and Store Cows y o 't..nd Store Pigs. I HUNTER & NOLAN. WEDNESDAY, APRIL IG, ANNUAL SALE OF BLOODSTOCK ANNUAL SALE OF ELOO' STOCK FROM 7 SYLVIA.-PAKK,- SYLVIA PARK, .: ' •Wm jJUT Reserve. rrIHE undesigned havo received instruc _l_ lions from tho Auckland Stud Company to Sell, in conjunction with Mr A. Buckland, on Wednesday, tho 16th April, without reserve, YEARLING COLT by Mußkct out of Per fume Yearling Filly by Musket out of All Steel Yearling Filly by Musket out of Dundee Katie Yearling Filly by Cadogan out of Titanin Yearling Colt by Cadogan out of Naiad Yearling Colt by Cap-a-pie out of My Idea Yearling Colt by Leolinus out of Potroleuso Yearling Colt by Leolinus out of Miss Laura Yearling Filly by Anteros out of Lady Jlary 2-year-old Colt by Musket out of Quoon Mab 2-year-old Colt by Musket out of Rangi 2-year-old Filly by Musket out of Dundee Katio 2-year-old Filly byMarquis out of My Idea 3-year-old Filly by Kingfisher out of Modea Also, Boveral Mares. Particulars In futuro advertisement. HUNTER & NOLAN. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 11 o'ciock, . . HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. HUNTER & NOLAN. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1884, At 12 o'clock. COUNTRYLANDSi.COUNTRY LANDS! D. F. EVAN S WILL sell at his Land Mart, Quoon-st, on Tuesday, 25th March, 1881, at 12 o'olock, TAUPIRI—Lot 298, Pariah of Taupirl, Banks County, 50 acres. _ ' .". GREERTON—Lot 259, Town of Greerton, Parish of Te Papa, 1 acre. MANGAWAI - Southern portion of Lot 6i, Mangawai. Marsden County. 60 acres. MARERETU—South portion Lot 56, and north portion of Lot 57, Parish of Mareretu, Whan garei County, 60 acres. MARERETU—Mid portion of Lot 19, Parish of Mareretu, Whangarei County, 10 acres. OPOTIKI-Lot No. 128, of Section No. 2, Town I of Opotiki, I acre. TUAKAU-^Lot No. 230. Township of Tuakau.l rood. PAREMOREMO (near Rlverhcad)—Lots 43 to 63 (Inclusive), of Section 5, of Subdivision of original Allotment No. 75, Paremoremo, and aIBO 31 to 18 (inclusive), of Section 7, of Sub division of original Allotment No. 75, Parlßh of Paremoremo, County of Eden, situate near Riverhead. WAIRAU—North-west portion of Lot No. 110, parish of Wairau, Whangarei, 60 acres. The above properties comprise small Farms, Bush Lands, and country Village and Town Sections.and afford an excellent opportunity for small capitalists to make a good and sure invest ment. Plans and all particulars on application to D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY NOTICE, FOR SALE, AT AN EARLY DATE, ■ ' CHOICE BUILDING ALLOT MENTS, Situated in the very centre of Ponsonby. , D. F. EVANS HAS been- instructed by Mr Bacon to Bcllat an early date, FIRST-CLASS BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, situated in tho very centre of Ponsonby, . close to tho Three Lamps, lino of trains, All Saints' Church, St. Paul's Wesleyan Church, all the West End 'Buses. A splendid view of tho surrounding country _an be had from all the sections. The whole property, known as Eacon's Paddock, is per ectly level, abuts on Church-street and Pom pallier and Ponsonby Terraces, and presents a rrand opportunity to secure first-class building lites convenient to town. Water and gas has been laid on In the above streets. For furthor particulars apply to- ' D. F. EVANS, Land and Estate Agent, Auctioneer, etc., Queen-otreet WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26. FOR SALE BY AUCTION AT HELENS VILLE, ALLOTMENTS, FARMS, &o. R. C. GREENWOOD HAS received instructions' to sell by auction, on tho above date, in tho Town Hall, Helensville, 16 FIRST-CLASS ALLOTMENTS, of from 1 to 3 acres each. Also, 8 Farm Sections, of from 10 to 00 acres each. The Land offered for sale is situated on the West Bank of the Kaipara River, being within five minutes' walk from the Railway Station, and close to tho Helensville Flour and Sawmills. The Land Is of the richest description of alluvial soil, and cannot be surpassed in New Zealand, bolng also well-watered and timbered. The Property is cut up iuto suitablo sections, both for farming and building lots, and is ap- g reached from Helonsvillo by the new Spring iridgeovor the Kaipara River, known as the Babylon Bridge. Tho Land boing offered for sale by auction at Helensville isagoodguaranteoof Its capabilities. TERMS: One-third Cash on the fall of the hammer; bal ance in one month. Any person purchasing up to tho amount of £100 or more oan pay one-third sash; balance in three years, at 8 per cent. For further particulars and Lithographic Plbub, apply to . i R.,. C GREENVV OO D, i I ' Auctioneer, Auckland; # Or, CAPT. JAB. A, MACMAHON, To Pa, -;.''"' Bjtbylbn. Helensville. v-,.,,'



Auctions. THURSDAY, MARCH 27. WELL PARK ! WELL PARK ! WELL PARK ! WELL PARK ! RICHMOND, RICHMOND, NEAR SURREY HILLS. A CHANCE POR WORKING MEN. THE undersigned has received instruc tions to Soil, on the above date, at his Auction Mart, 129, Queen-street, at noon, THE BALANCE OF UNSOLD ALLOT MENTS IN THE ABOVE E3TATE. The Allotments are well situated, having front ages to Richmond Road, Warnock-strcet, and Greenwood, Maxwell, and Well Park Avenues. Lithographic Plans, showing Unsold Allot ment.;, can he had from the Auctioneer. R. C. GREENWOOD. THURSDAY, MARCH 27, At Noon. STONE QUARRIES. STONE QUARRIES. STONE QUARRIES, TAKAPUNA. STONE QUARRIES, TAKAPUNA. ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL ENDOW MENT. R. C. GREENWOOD WILL Sell by Auction, at his Mart, 129, Queen-street, on abovo date, The LEASE, for tho term of SEVEN YEARS, of tho STONE QUARRIES TAKAPUNA. Coaches. _ VTORTHERN OMNIBUS COMPANY J3I (LIMITED). NEW NORTH ROAD TIME-TABlf- on and after WEDNESDAY, March 19t>. 1881 ■- Auckland to Mt. Albert Avondalrto Mt Albert and Avondale. and Auckland. Leave Union Bank: Lon-o Avondalo 10 a.m. ,H?°- m' 12.15 p.m. 11-15 " 4.15 „ 3 p.m. 5.15 „ "•™ •• SATURDAYS. *10 a.m. 7.55 a.m. 1.10 p.m. til ~ 2.30 „ ?'S p'm- -11 5.30 ~ "For Mt. Albert odly. fFrom Mt. Albort only. Auckland to N°w Now Lynn to Auck- Lynn. .land. 12_op'U. 7.40 a.m. t ir „ 2.45 p.m. SATURDAYS. __.30p.ni. 7.45 a.m. 11 ~ 5.15 p.m. GREAT NORTH ROAD. Auckland nnd Arch Hill. Leave National Bank. Leavo Arch HIP 7.30 a.m. 8.15 a.m. 9 „ 9.30 „ 10.15 „ 9.15 , 11.45 „ 11 .« 1 p.m. 11!,*1"' 1.15 „ 1° " I'll" 3.50:; 5 6 " 4.20 ~ "o.SO ',', s iis " 630 7 ~ Saturday' Nights Only. Saturday Nights Only. 8.30 p.m. ,nJn p 10 10.30 „ An Omnibus' wll"™ '_<>_] Provincial Lunatic Asv-lnm to Auel"" 111 at °-25 a-m-- nn(i •5-3u p m.,"anill froi" Auckland (National Bank) to Asvl'um 115 p-"* P'm- Also nri O" 11'^113 w'" run fr°m Avondale to Auckland dt 9 a.m., and from Auckland (Nationf-mri.;' to Avondalo 5.30 p.m. Saturday Nicht? oNI' Y! Avondalo to Auckland 6 p.m.; A,, c n__nd to Avondalo 10.30 p.m. - fV'ill not run on Saturdays. money. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, in sums ot ax and upwards, at the current rates of Interest—Apply Wm.B. Cochrane, Fort! greet. MONEY TO LEND, fa largo or small sums, at usual rates of Interest OONNELL & COOPER, <, s___.ol.ors, Vulcan Lane. IV-SONEI TO LEND, in sums of t25 Lf _tt and upward.., lit current rates of iuti-i-oat Apply to PK I'ICR OMPH ANT, Solicitor, High-atrcot MONEY. TO LEND, on Freehold Security, nt a low rato of Interest— iiui-tnn and Napier, Solicitors, High-street, Auckland. j\/fO_NEY TO I .EN D, at current rates of _LVJL Intorost—Lnishley and Jackson. Queen atroet. Jt?e> AAA T° LEND at Current 3t_ _V* \f \f" Rates of Interest on Free -1 hold Security. W. F. O'SITI.f.IVAN. .Shortlainl-street ONEY TO LEND, ot a moderate rate of Interest—Apply to JACKSON _SG RUSSELIi, • Solicitors, Fort-atrect ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of Firßt-clasa Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Building* MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, too. BILLS DISCOUNTED DA__LY MORTGAGES NKGOTIATEttI JOHN.W. HARDIE, liASD, Commission, and Estate Aowfi, HIGH-STREET, APOM-MD. E" XCHANGB ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in rami to suit FOR SALE BT ARNOL», H3NES, & CO., Corner of Oustom-houaa and Fort-atreea. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVB BUILDING ft INVEST MENT SOCIETY. OTFIO-B t W, QoKXMfnuM, LOANS granted upon approved aeflO'-l-tol Ot Freehold or Leasehold Properties In Am* Ol £20 to £6000, principal and Interest being repay able In Instalments at the followtnt R__duq__t> Rates for repayment ot each goo borrowed _*» Repa 3 rmente«te__dW wriek TotoIA^»l ■ i i m ' ' i»i « i.d « ».d, Ireai - . Jol 10* 0 6 I years _. _ 1 010 103 « 8 lyears - - HI US 16 0 years . - US 131 6 8 years Z - 8 9 US IS 8 Byears _. - 7 1 147 13 » lOyears „ ....68. . 182 18 S And In the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives. Money on Deposit: — Repayable at 7 days' notioe, 6 pe> cent per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6pc cent per annum. JOHN BATGBR. Secretary. INBUSTRISr'^I?B"~PWVTJSENT PERMANENT BUH-DING, LAND. AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND. - LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties for period* not exceeding TEN YEARS. Shall _____ru_iH only require<M» • SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. FINES NOT ENFORED in eases of Slckneet or Want ot Employment BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFIT& PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. Further particulars rharhe obtained on appli cation at the Society's', offices, corner of QukiN street and Vulcan Lank. OEOR&E ERASER. Manager. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLANRrSTREET, Aawaim (Opposite A. Clark ft Sons' War__houß__>, And little Collins-street, Melbourne. I_OANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable byWeekly. Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Lote Policies, Legacies, and Interests under Wills. ___ BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayment by East __nBTA-___-eN-__w FORMS GRATIS. Ail communications and Interviews hold strlotlj confidential. _l Bank or Enpland Notes Changed VICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, opposite city counou. chambers, money advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, . SHARES, &0. jl REPAYMENTS CAN BE MADE N WEEKLY OR OTHER INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BORROWERS, COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. _~„ . POSTAL ADDRESS: BOX 00. • '



Nelson, Moate x Co.'i CELEBRATED CHALLENGE I I I U I J\ ' ■__&_» li "" ■" '*— — i ■ QUEEK-STREET AUCKLAND, Next the New Zealand . Glotntnc Factory.



Tea merchants. CLOSE Bros/ CELEBRATED Half-crowN gSfpSEl|H___H £& TibA Stands Pre-eminent For Matchless Purity, Strength and Pungency. CLOSE~BROS., Queen Street. Hydraulic Lime. _\ HYDRAULIC LIME | % TRADE y^ MARK | | J^llson&€? i I AUCKLAND, N.Z. Auckland. 27th November, 1883. MESSRS J. WILSON & CO.. Queen-street, Gentlomen,—Wo havo used your Lime for loveral purposes (including Concroto Soa Wall it Mongonul Mill), and havo been quite satisliod ivlth same. 1 ours truly, Tint Auckland Tim bkr Company, Limitkd.—VV. C. Daldy, Jun.. Secretary. PLEASE APPLY FOR CIKCUI.ABB EX PLAININO TREATMENT. Samples of (.oncreto on view nt our office, and in tho Museum, which havo been over 20 ycira n the sea. All tho Malmrangl Llmer aro not nlilcc. and aonoof Wilson's is genuine without Hie Trade Mark. - ■ ■ /IB O D ND LIMB, GROUND LIME FOR SALE' SOUTHGATB S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, &c. (next to stone flagging la un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it Is a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET Optician, &c TP E A O O O X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN BTOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES of every description. An Acoui-Ath Fit Guaranteed. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES b TELE SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap, Aweboid Barometers, Thermometers, Elestrio Bells, Batteries, and FITTDfOB. Magneotlo Eleotrlo Machines and Medical Colls, OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, OOMPASBES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. - TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. The Balance of Stook of those excellent Hand and Treadle Machines will be sold at 26 per cent discount. Nearly 600 In uso In Auok- OPPOSITH THjTpOST-OffFICB, Sbortland-street. HAZARDS "SIGNAL" GLASS. g# '•§» POWERFUL BINOCULARS felMSf^ TEIEs'cOPES i_^___l_l [« $$£j_s_l London made to i_si^____a Eli f'»! m V Order. Mm* 111 I, ii ~'M ,l ,| Spectacles. §:||P;||||ai Bye Preservers. ¥. H. HAZABD, Gunmaker and Opttoian, \ 166 ftUEEN STBEET, AUCKLAND. A^A UCKLAND DEDTSCHER YEREm. Gesellige Zusnmmenkiinfte jeden Mittwocb Abend, 8 Uhr, im Yereins Zimmer. Park Hotel, Wollesley-streot. Deutsche Zeltnngon und Jonrnale. Deutsche Blbliothok. ! MAX KOBER. Sohriftfllhror.



„...._, ~.-..- - Tea Mereimnet. - • ■*-" UNSURPASSED IN GENUINE PURITY, UNEQUALLED IN QUALITY AT THE PRICE, ARE THB TEAS SOLD BY ROBERT_ MEAL Is 61 per pound Is 8d $<x pound Is lOd per pound ' 2s 0d por pound 2s 4d por pound 2s 10d por pound THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, <jUEEN.STREET.



IxtL OUIN IVIOATE A Co. BRINK OUR fSUI gLENDEI) fSA nll•.l^oEq U .^f^.rT^-• Mft,MP••, riWMr,V«lu«,»' 4*traßßJte 2/-^/4,2/Brr 9,'-, 3/4, 4/- Z Mfe. and i-ik. Packets. HALF-CHESTS. BOXES. "PRESS," "■r. Molsoa Is a ProfMSlmaf Taa Taster and Blender." AWABDEB " COLD& SILVER MEDALS. JELSQN, JfOATB&C 0- TEA MERCMANTSi CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON. MEBtTB-EVERY«HEIt_t



Z£sg£. "$//>, "niliD" \^> /^2__BS_ws-7_&v. UlimjWJLlMiar.; T 7;7^^LESMORE» THE SPECIAL "CLUB" I UKUIOHInm. Patent Double Itrlver.



Coachbuilders, &c fWIAMES CARRIAGE AND DKA> __ FACTORY JAMES MACKIE, Propkimos, VICTOIUA-STUKET BAST, AUCKLAND Repairs of every description In Wood u__) Iron neatly oxecutod on tho shortest notioe. Spring mado and rot-aired. Alwayß on Hand-A large quvitlty of Lnmi* also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Ht_rdwood. N.H.—Country Orders punctually attended tt I>OYS' VELOCIPEDES, 22»s ) I'KI.AMHULATOI-S. 10s; INV\LU) C_.i:i:i.u;i'7'., all l.inds (Wholesale and lictalll. I.ABY SLEEPING CARRIAGES: Al.o. IIIOYCLKS it.;..-t English make). HOCK INO HORSES, &0. It. ANDEI. 3O N, PA Ii HAM ATTA-STI Hi !<._.. H t DNKY. fIV-iu-tted FonrPi" ---" ______=_•* Ironmongery. JB. B Ii A I ___. I I, • VIOTORIA-BTBMf, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' ft FURNISH INS IRONMONGERY DIBCOI from MJ__.c_r__orCß___M, Has tar Sale, at Low Rates- Carpentera' Tools Nails, Looks, HlngM Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, In great Variety Marble and enamelled Slste Mantelpiece* Largest Stock In Auckland Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fenders Galvanized Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zlno Slate, Cement, and Piaster INSPECTION INVITED Medical. ARRIVAL OF Signou Otto Hug, THE CELEBRATED SWISS MEDICAL CLAIRVOYANT, From Chbistchuroh. ST, MUNGO CHAMBERS. SIGNOH HUG may be consulted from Mon day, Fobruary i, at his Rooms, Queen-street, opposite tho Bank of Now Zealand, and few doors from ShorHand-street. All kinds of Diseases treated. Herbal reme dies only used. VIEVOUS DEBILITY. Dr. E. O. West's Nerve and Brain Trvcat mjcnt, a guaranteed Speolflo for Hysteria, Dlzsd ness, Convulsions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia, Headache Nervous Prostration caused by tbe uso of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental Depression, Softonlng of the Brain resulting ttm Insanity, and leading 10 misery, decay, and death, Premature Old Age caused by over-exer tion of tho brain, youthful folly, or over-indul gence. Each box contains ono month's treat, merit, 6s a box, or six boxes for 255, sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price. WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES To cure any cbbo. With each order received by ns for six boxes, accompanied with 25a, vre will send the purchaser our written guarantee to re fund the monoy If the treatment does not effect a ouro. Guarantees Issued only by J. P. KING AND SONS, Chemists, Queen-street Auckland. Tp COX AND SON, * DENTAL SURGEONS, Bog to Inform their Patients (for whose confi dence and putronago they tender hearty thanks) that thoy have taken moro Central Rooms over Goodson's Arcade, Queen-street (first floor, new premises of the Australian Mutual Provident Society). Hours of attendance: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. T3ATSI RATS I RATS .-Use ±\) SHARLAND'S PHOSPHOR PABTB. Rats eat It greedily, and dlo; no smell. Price, One Shilling a Bottle. F. O. SHARLAND opposite Post-offloe.



Contracts taken for all kinds of concrete work, largo or small, and.estimates and other Information riving, o those wishing to do their own work.—John Wilson and Co., 75, Queen street,—[Advt



Public Baths. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND • SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week dan ": from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORNA INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven- s ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, ' oombs, respirators, soaps, &c. Seleot Bath rooms (private) for Ladles every day. at all hours, with tomato attendance, One Shilling ant' Slxpenoe. Pleas* Not" the addrcSß—Vlotnrla, street East above t'no Sreyhound Hotel. as 4 i next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mark Auckland.. N.B.—Barber tn attendance. ■: i i rt_=__ j 'ij'A- Far Sale. FOR SALE, at Victoria Stables, 2 or,8? Flrst-olass Light Wnggonottos for 1 horsft; . ; thoy are In very good order, bolng noarly now. Also Good Second-hand Buggies, single or >. double-seated at Low Pricoß.—W. Crowthkb i ' Business Notices. X, ,' THB NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO-' GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Offigr and Factory : Auckland.] IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. ..;,*' i The above Company is desirous of com municating with Farmers and others who are willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed and all information FREE, which can be obtained at my offlco, Mercantile Chambers, next to Bank of New Zealand, AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Working Manager. December 1.1883. ££a 7 TWTOTICE OF REMOVAL. ; W.HHART, Amerioan SPRING MATTHASS-MAKKR, has Removed from Welloslcy-struet to tho premises lately occupied by Mr Martin, und next Mr.. Row s, Grocer, Victoria-street. W. Hart has In? j -took every description of Bedding and Iron Bedsteads. Trade supplied with Materials, Wholesale and Retail. TVTEW DRESSMAKER'S AXD Mil-' A JA. LINER'S ESTABLISHMENT.-MRS DAVY has much pleasure in informing the. Ladies of the City of Auckland and Suburbs that she has commenced business in Hobson street, opposite Clydo House, as DRESS MAKER and MILLINER, and hopes, by endea vouring to please and by Reasonable Charges, to merit a snare of the Ladies'patronage. Straw Hats and Bonnots Cleaned. Also, Musio, Draw ing, and Wax and other Fanoy Work taught by tho Misses Davy _• , ..- Mil. lv.El_-._iNU, Licensed Water ' • Works Plumber, No. 61_, Viotona-',-.. , streot, opposite Holland and Butler's. Water laid on at tho very lowest rates. Plumbing and f Gas-fitting promptly attonded to. Tinware' always on hand, or made to order. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. Cheapest Shop,. In Town. ' *■■•■ TVTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE _J3I COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Caiital £1,000,000. Paid-up and Reserve Funds £100.000. Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can be Effected in this Company. CLAIMS MET WItITpROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. . JAMES BUTTLB. Manager. '- T>OYAL MAIL LINE OF COACHES ALTERATION OF TIME-TABLE. The Royal Mall Coach (carrying passongorsj will, on and aftor 6th October, ISS3, and until furthor notice, run to Uio following Time taule :— , Leave Cambridge for Hamilton Junction Rail way Station daily at 8.15 a.ni.; returning from Station to Cambridge on arrival of Train from Auckland. Leave Hamilton for Te Aroha on Mondays Wednesdays, and Fridays on arrival of Train from Auokland; returning from Te Aroha on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 7 a.ni. catching the2o'clock Train at Hamilton Junc tion for Auokland. 800 kino Offices : -7 Gwynne's Hotel, Hamilton West; Coleman» Hotel, Tt Aroha; ar.datmyPremises,Kirkwnod and Lake-streete, Cambridge. W. K. CARTER, Proprietor Cambridge. October 1883. ■ ;-■_,(■