OHINEMURI.

NOTES FROM THE SILVER

MINES,

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Paeroa, this day. Sutro.—Driving south, a reef 2 feet thick shows in tho face of the level of fair quality, looking better underfoot. Tho manager is connecting tho mine with the county track by wire tram, preparatory to sending 20 tons of quartz to the smelting furnace. Thamks Crown resumed work on tho leading stopo. Tho reef is 4 foet thick, The stono looka well for gold and silvor. 10 tons of quartz aro bagged awaiting transmission to tho Thamos. Tho contractor for convoying CO tons from the mino to the furnaco will start work on Monday noxt. If assay tosts aro any criterion as to tho value of this Btono,tho furnaco return should bo simply astonishing. United.—Tho manager is driving on a four-inch leader. Gold ia showing in tho stone, and sinking is proceeding on tho old Excelsior roof, from which fair prospects am obtainable

Hose.—Tho p.toposabovo the intermediate lovol aro yiolding good stono, of which a fair porcontngo shows gold ficoly, with strong indications of silvor. Thoro are 20 tons in tho hopper roady for smoltor. Gladys reof, avoraging 4 foot in thicknOHS, has boon stripped along tho aurfaco for 200 feet from the northorn boundary, and carries moro or loss gold and silver tho wholo of that distance

ivANiioa.— Stripping north of No. 1 winzo is now in progress. Tho reef hero is 3 foot thick ; all good crushing dirt, of which 14 tons are all ready to graes. Impkrial.—Driving the low lovol on the Sutro, 3 feet thick, with 40 feet to go in order to roach under the point whore gold was got on tho Burfaco. Woodstock, —The low level is in 22 foot. Tho roof should bo mot with in 30 feet moro. Driving and stoping operations have been startod from a point north of tho faco on tho intermediate level; also north of tho winzo on tho samo lovol, Tho roof averagos oight foot thick, and looks woll in both places. Kenilworth. — Driving a lovol to out tho Maria reof at a dopth of 40 foot bonoath tho surfaco. Tho roof should bo in hand ab©ut Monday noxt. Cross-cutting has boon started on tho main lode of tho old Hauraki low lovol. Tho stono from this point yieldod fair battery returns, but is bottor adapted for smelting purposos.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Tim: quarterly mooting was hold late yes torday afternoon Present: Messrs Gravos Aickin (Prosidont), C. C. McMillan, John Ross, A. 11. Nathan, W. Loddor, .). Milno, J, Lamb, P, Ireland, Georgo Harpor, D. J, McLeod, E. Withy, S. Vailo, A. Me- Grogor, Q. W. Owen, John Mason, and J, Chambers.

In oponing tho business, tho Prosidont explained that tho mooting had beon put off from the previous day on account of the death of Mr H. H. Stevenson, who had alwayß been an energetic and talentod metnoor of tho Chamber.

ANNUAL Eepobt. — Tho annual report (which appeared in our last issue) was takon as ro d. In moving its adoption, tho Presi dent said that though tho past season, liko most wintor soasons, had boon dull, tho prospocts woro fairly bright, Thoro had boon a roliof in tho wool market, and further openings for thatcommodity woro disclosing themselves. In this connection grout credit was duo tho Union Steamship Company for their onorgy in determining to develop com morcial relations with China and Japan. Our silver and gold mining industries were very bright, and tho bucccjs of Mr LaMonro system waa practically an accomplished fact. Tho fpoakor then proceeded to review tho results of tho rocont Parliamentary session. Ho con gratulated tho Chambor upon tho rejection of most of tho GovOrnmoot'd financial pro posals, and particularly tho proposal to in crease tho taxation through the Customs duties, which tho Chamber had bcon instrumental in frustratiug. The Property Tax, howevor, had beon increased by Jd, and tho maintenance of hospitals and other elmritablo institu tions had boon more dlroctiy thrown upon tho public. Of 1")U bills introduced to the House, 82 had p:is.«ed into law. Those which most concerned tho mercantile public wore: Tho Bankruptcy Amendment Act, tho Customs and Exciso Duties Act, tho District Hallway I'urchasing Act, Fisher ies Encouragement Act, Hospitals mid Charitablo Institutions Act, Immigration and Public Works A ppioprlation, Mercantile

Act, State ForestH Act, Mining Companies' Amondmont Act, Mortgage Debentures, J'atotit Aot Amendment, Public Worke Act Amendmont, Railways Authorisation, Ship ping and Seamen's Act Aniondmont, Savings Bunks Act Amondmont, Stamps Aot Amend inent,and tho AuckkndilurbourJ3oardAct. There was a strong feeling that tho colony had reached the limit of borrowing, whon payment of £1,214,717 of interest annually —tho not amount, after deducting tho not roronuo for railways—had to be pro vided from goneral revenue, and it becamo an irksome burdon to a population of 5C5.000 pooplo. Viowing tho fact that in /ivo yoara tho amount of annual interest payable to tho public creditor had increased by £172,104, after deducting not rovoiue from railways, it was consequently found that it was timo to inodorato their demands for public works and practieo solf-donial, and although they in Auckland sull'erod, the rost of the colony su Herod with them. Tho con struction of tho North Island Trunk Rail way would bo delayed. Tho Govern ment would coinpleta two contracts, but tho third contract was withdrawn. Ho thought Government should next year float as much of it as would bo required for one year's contracts to comploto a reason able portion of tho route. Tho speaker went on to speak at considerable length upon railway management, and in this connection quoted '• Tho Economist." He advocatgd lower rates. Upon the subjoet of tho South Sea Island trade, tho Chair man congratulated the Chamber upon tho excellencu of tho report prepared by their dologato (Mr Kelly). It had been printed in pamphlet form, and copies posted to tho Home and Colonial Government, and tho various Chambors of Commerce. The direct steamers were working very satis factorily, and tho Harbour Board was carry ing on, with great judgment, a series of port improvements. Any scheme of immigra tion undertaken should bo promoted with great caution. In conclusion, tho speaker advocated the establishment of a school of mines in this part of tho colony, Mr McMillan seconded the motion. Judg ing frem tho conduct of the Govornmont with regard to tho North Island trunk lino of railway, ho eonejdored that it would bo ton years before it was finished. The Chamber should be apprised of tho stops being taken for tljo purchase of tho lands nocoasary for the construction of the lino, and ho hoped that tho Chairman would frequently apply to the' Government for information theroanent, Ho did not beliovo iv railway boards, as they would only tond to swoll the army of tho Civil. Sorvico. A thoroughly skilled man should be placed at the hoad of affairs. He also thought that tho Government should be pressed to rosumo the nominated system of immigration, as they had committed a fatal mistake in suspending it. *

Mr J. Lamb considered it a matter lor regret that tho Government Ind not a diamond drill for mining purposes. With regard to railway mattors, ho was surprised at tho amount of goods and passongors car ried on tho Indian and American railways at minimum rates, and yet our Government offered no oncouragemont for a similar con dition of things hero.

Mr A. 11. iSathan commented with satis faction upon tho fact that our imports and exports had steadily increased during tho past quarter, notwithstanding tho cry of hard times. Thoro had been a falling off of £20,000 in kauri gum, but tho increase in frozen meat, butter, choese, and ogg3 had turned this deficit into an increase. It was gratifying to know that tho 'Frisco mail sorvico had boon renewed, and that a New Zealand Company had scoured the con tract.

Mr Lodder did not think that Mr Voile's system of cheap railway rates could bo properly worked until wo had a larger population, and that result would bo best arrived at by a nominated f-ystem of im migration.

Mr Vaile remarked that the best part of tho Indian railway system was that over which passongers were carried at -s 6d por head for 100 milee. Tho largest sharo of tho profits of tho Caledonian railway came from tho carriage of goods at Id por ten per mile, while the carriage of coal on tho Eng lish lines at Id per ton per mile was the moßfc profitable source of railway income in Eng land. If Bim'Jar rites wereintroducedin this colony they would have a like effect. A profit could never be made by charging high rates. The extent of tho population had nothing whatover to do with it. The motion was then put and carried. Miscellaneous. — Messrs Hugh Camp

boll, Henry Green, A. 11. Dendy, E. Le N. Arnold and Alfred Kidd were elected mem bers. Mr Matthew Clark was appointed a delegate to represent tho Chamber at the Conference in London of Chambers of Com merce of tho British Empire. Somo remarks wore mad« by tho Chairman upon tole graphing shipping evonts. It was agreed to invite Mr Knox (Engineer) to address the Chamber on tho subject of nnrrow guage railways as feeders for the main lines. The meeting then dissolved.

SPORTING NEWS

Waikato Hunt Steeplechase.

Cammridge, this day. TnK following nominations have been received for tho Waikato Hunt Steoplechase Meeting: --lIUNT HURDLE RACB.-Munro'B Brioa'-Brac, 12it 101b; Moon's Clipper, 12st.ilb; Parkd Cmnody, list 101b; Pillingß's Billy Spratley, 121£uot Cm> Stkeplkciiase. - Wenator's Wavci-ley, list 101b; Munro's Brlc-a-Brac. lift 101b : MoNlohol'H Tommy tho Rat. 128t; Storey's Kato. list; PloUering'sDainty. 123t3!b; l'ark'a Com-dy, list 1011) i Craig's Spider, Hat; Hlling'a Blllr Spratley, 12st alb; Browns " HnNTRRtf Ki.AT Race.-Webster's Havolpok. Mnnroo's Rrlc-a-Brac. Munroo s Monitor, Rhodes's Mistake, Mooii'h Olippor, Pickonugß Dainty. Oarr's ltowdy-all l'itst up, and gontle '"opkn Matokn RTKEPi.ErnARK.-l'ickcrlnff's Dainty. ILMalb; Pil!inK;sßillySpmtloy.l2stSlb: Browi.a Biddy. 12-it 31b ; Welj:ftcr'rt VVayiirly. llstlOlb; Munro'sßric-a-»rac, list 101b: Parks tJnmndy, list 101b; Carr's Howdy, list 101b; Storo'y's Kato, list; Craig's Spider, Hat.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Tiik usual weekly meeting of tho abovo body was hold yesterday aftornoon. Present: Messrs Luko (Chairman), Clark, Upton, Goldio, Carr, and Moat.

Chairman'sKEroßT.-Thiß report stated that Mr Goo. ?. Pope had rcsignod Tamaki \\ est School, tho vucaucy having been temporarily nilod by Mr T. \V. Murray. Inspector GENKHAr, ow Schools.—A lotter was received stating that tlilnolllcer would vißit tho Girls' High School and the Normal Schools Ijjiiir, Instructor.—lt was doolded that the sirt'icoa of Servant Birloy, a3 drill instructor for tho Girls' Jliuh School, bo rotained. CrtAnurNa fob Scholarships —A discus cuasion arose upon tho quostion of charging for scholarship pupils at tho Girls' High School. Tho secretary stated that tho saving would be £157 10a per annum, thorc being fifteen pupils at £10 10.1 per lioad per annum. —Mr Clark said that it wan necoamiry to rednco tho nuinbor of Bcho'arshipj and ho conßidorod thatthls was a fair way of proportion ing tho cost between the schools and the Govern ment. Ho would piofir to do it otherwise if possible.—Mr Upton s.iid that the question just lay between reducing the scholarships or in juring the whole school by dismissing a muster 'at £l£o per annum. They must come within thoir income, and even adding tho grimtfroin tho Commissioners they wore now*B!2 In debt. Ho considered that tho Grammar School should givo three senior scholarships. In reply to a question, the Secretary stated that he had c stinmted that in 1880 there would bo funds for six Junior schola'flhlpa at £120 por annum, and ih'oo senior at £135 per annum. Further conßidora' tion was adjourned. Tender*—Tho following tenders wore ro coivedfor tho additions to Harrlsvillo School, estimated at filso:—Frankli«.m, £140; K. Mills, £101 • Urldgcnnn and Bloomfleld, £171 10s; Smith and Rowe, £1711; A. Burns, £194. Mr Krankham'a tender was accoptcd. Ohjn«mi;ri school. — Tho tender of G. T. Worthington, £102, was accoptcd for additions to this school.

CROWN LANDS BOARD.

Tnic ordinary mooting of tho above Board was hold yesterday. PreFent: Chief Commisaioner Tolo(in the chair), Mcssrß Moat, Pcarca, and Dr. Campbell. OiutKsroNDKNCE.—The letters received were read and dealt with ns followu:—From tho Oo vornmont (1) dircctiuur uttontlon to Gazettode clarlnir llukatoro a lilook, Wuiharakokc Kast, No. 5, ditto West, No 1, to bo wast.o lands of tho Crown ; (2) directing attention toGazotto resorv ing lamlß ut Hamilton, Miuuiijatautari, and ODuawhnnKfl. for educational purposes; (3) for wardinptcopy of Special Towers and Contracts Act. 18S5; (1) forwarrtin? copies of new Land Act. From Henry Byron find l''ranz Schoru", applying for li'nan o' ocrtnin lands at Lake X imihii—ltcsolved that'hoy bo held over until completion of survey. From Aasistant Survey ors Oinornl (1) forwarding report on lanils roccntly declared waste lands. (2) ltecoinmen'l -in(? application of Thomas Nimford for ad citional nron of lnniosleaa land at Paparoa— 1 Kreed that 900 acres bo added to homeatead blocks. CD Kocominendiiitf tbat tho land appllo'l for at Aotoa by J. J. Jackßon b') oil'ered for li'nsr—Unsolved accordinuly. Krom Chairninn nf OtMika Hcmcl Board, applying fur leave to iloviuto the Miiunßakaramea Kuad —Keferrod to tho Assistant Surveyor-General. From the Chuirman ot tho llokianga C.mnty Council, applying to liavo lot KM resorved for a cemetery—Kcforrod to Kdueation Reservea Commissioncra. From Win. Livingstone, ask ing permission to tako ba'last from lot 88, To Arohaauburb—Grant'd. From J. Jacobson ami N. S. Wilson, Whangnrei, applying to havo cer tain lands opened fur boiiustead silection—Re ceived. Frmi Wm. Kempt, complainirg that tho Surveyor would not survey his h'mestoad solection in tho plicc wanted—Heforrei to A-slstant Su voyor IJ jnnrxl. From John Hofs, "Pplyl'-g to cut timbor on ths Wharekawa Enst No. 1 block—Rnfused. From Amos Fiuhnr, applyiiK? for land at Tmaru- \\"i erred to the Wild™, From Colonel Fraeor, applying to le> s "■ !o 2—Granted, nxcopt oneacrc for lauding rotorvu From 0 (iv<> K'llott, uppljing for a liicuo of Crown land arjolninß Iho town of Morcer—tiofered to ltiiilway Deparlment. Irom f'aptain Halter, applying for laud at Rn - soll-Kr-solvedttnt Iho Bourd cll'.r it for sale. From Ji'llery irunter. app'vinß for land at Maungakahia-Declinod, It. being private pro perty. I'iKiSi'KCTiN'O LICENSKS. — 'rhn Thames Warden recommended, that Messrs SlcLeod and Hovi-U's applloalioiis bo hell! over until tho rociptof tho aniendnirnt of tho Gold Mining DUiriots Act passed list session, 8. Jickson, aslcini; leave to prospeot ou lands at Waikoiiitl; Board had no powor, owinf? to laiul bf ing private property. Proßpicting license was granted to Thomas Moore over lot 75, Kunpeka peka. An application by I. C. Ijihars was re ferred to the Thames Waidin.

iiojIKSTEAD Al'IT/OATIONH —The following woroapproved:— D. aad A. MoKoozin. Waipu; Alexander Melnnos, Opuawhanga; J. J. SpraW, Kiiapckspcka; and W. 11. Wbilohead. Awaka nao. It was agreoi lo forward acopj of War den Konrick's report, on tho proposal to open certain lanrtß under the homestuud ai.d defoir. d payment systcnu, to tho Thames Borough Council. It whs r'so sprcoil to tliro\v open for homestead selections i art of tho Punakitcre block.

Mtscßi.LAtJKOcs HusrNKSs,—Kosolved to a k tho Assistant Survoyor - Gonoral to survey quarry applied for by G. L Dacre-That 11. R. Trotter bo allowed to tokn tho troos claimed by him. undor tho supervision ot the Mining In spector— That the Hoard approvo tho plan of roads in Habylon ou which it ii proposed to ex pend moneys accrued on account of deforred paynnint lands — That Inavo of absoncn for two yearß bo not grnnted to Mr A. P. Blun doll, and that a liconso bo grantci to IVlt&srs Francis Mandcr nnd Company to float timber on tho Kaiwuka River, tnbjoct to a bond of £1,(00 for due miyinent o! all damage?.

LECTURE BY PROFESSOR TUCKER.

Tiik leoturo rocm of tho Young Men's Christian Association was only partially filled last evening, on tho occasion of Professor Tuckor'a leaturo on tho "Riao and Fall of the Roman Emplro." Tho chair was occupied by Colonel Haultain, who briefly introduced tho lecturer. Professor Tucker 3aid he hoped that no one would bo alarmed-at the title of tho leoturo, but aB ho was pledged to sp.ak about Home, ho was compelled to give it such a titlo. Tho Homan Kmpirc had been treated by a great number of wvitera, and there fore it would bo impoasiblo to piok out even the marrow of such works in ono lecture Ho thought it waa best to consider from what tho Roman people citne. for what special reason tnoy tecurod such a vast territory, nnd how they lost it. It was important for them to know something about X.mo. as the greater part of their constitution, and many of thtir wo de, thoy owed to Ruino Ho would also be compoiled to destroy thoir belief in the old f ablo of Romulus and kiomuß.asitwasno'.ahibiurioal fact. Iv the fli'dt place, tho Uomaus wore a<Jillx»rent raco fi\in thoso ocoupjinß tho surroundiug cuuntry. Thoy flm met with Rome as a small township, and ouo of acoufuiieracy of 30 >niall townships. Homo, placed upon the river Tiber, was tho centre where three rivers meet, aud in consequence of this it played such an important part in hiotory. Iv the curly days ltomo was governed by a king, who wan some what IUo a great farmer. Seven of these kii.ga resigned, and during 25') years ihoy gradually extundid tteir uinpiru by i. akiug raids upon neighbouring tribes. Tlr.s was about GOO u.o About that timo tho pjpulation would bu not more than 20,000, ruled by a king, , wh>hold his pjß tion by a kind of divino right. Tlio idea of the Komana was tluit weulth ought always to have the greator power iv govtning Uio atiito. The result was a timocrucy or yo aait providtd boldiuiv, and in those dujs there was no revenuo to support an army. Tho last king tied to roo&tablUh h.s power, and aa a naturul result the king was overthrown, and in 509 B.C. the Roman republic was established. For some timo after this tho empire did not extend much. About IUO ii.c. an As arian Law was proposed. This was tho Jlrat appeaance of the land laws If tucy wished (or land nationalisation they,had an instance of it in those days. But tho rich ultimately got the land into their hands. Uy nnd-by the Agrarian Law was sot aßide, and things again becoming bad, a second Agrarian uiw was made, which stimulated that no man should hold nioro than 330 acres. Ths showed that land nationalisation was no now thing. In the year 3<JO, Ronio had extended noarly 50 miles, and thnn it was destroyed by ,lho Coltß or Gauls. Between this date and SSfiO, Rome subdued lar^e territorios, and then for the next 120 entered upon a courso of conquest Rome did not go abroad to light from the lov^ of conquest, but because Cartlngena had become too great a rival Aftor a long war, Home be omiid thocoi.queror, aid this had tho effect ef causing tho Romans tv build a navy. The loc nirer thin dealt with the s-icoudandihlrd tunic wara, and described the ultimate destruct on i f Carthago. He then traood the course Of Koimvi conquest over tlio world. He alsp described how the Romani governed the eountijoi that Ihoy hid conquered, how they luudend for tho collection of tho tuxes, und the inldtrioa it ontailod. He tpoke upon tho civil wara of Marlus and' Sully, Pompey, and Cieaar aud Inthony and Augustus, and pointed outtheir origin and results. In the yoar 31 A.D.. the real RomanKmpire was founded, when Augustus defeated Anthony and became Kmperor Ihen followed a long s.cces ion of Em perors for tho next SOO yoars. During this timo a peaeo policy w«s adopted as much as possible, and consequently tho Empire Wd9 not much extended. About the year 3tO li.c. the eastern and western portions of tho Empire became teparated. ana were conse quently subdivided, re-united, and again divided under Thcodoaeus, attor which tho immonaeKmpire crumbled to pieces.and became an easy pioy to tho vaat hordes of Gauls who su-irmtd over it. Ho ttwn dealt with the cause of Rome'a rise, extension and fall, after whioh the lecture was brought to a conclusion. A vote of thanks was awarded Professor Tucker before toe meeting separated.

PONSONBY SOCIAL UNION.

Fancy Dress Ball.

The Ponaonby Social Union hst night sig- f nalisod tho close of tho season bj holding a fancy dress ball in tho Foresters' Hall, For weeks paßt preparations on a very elaborate scale have been in active progress, and separate committees of ladies and gentle men respectively were formed to arrange all thepreliminary details, and tosee that the hall was fully equipped as well as appropriately embellished for the occasion. Something more than vague and stereotyped allusion is due them for their efforts, as the credit for an exceptional success largely belongs to thorn. Tho Ladies' Committee was com posed of Misses Farquhar (Secretary), Gime, Hulmo, A. Keid, Geddis, MacKoy, Rat cliffo, Edmiston, Mary Edwards, Mackio, Annio MacKay, Maggie Edmiston, Mc- Pherson ; whilo the Gentlemen's Commit too comprised Messrs W. J, Rces (Chairman and Hon. Treasurer), W. J. Geddis (Hon. Secretary), D. B. McDonald, E. F. Lilloy, T. Billington, W. R. Goudio, and W. Skeen. With the aid of foliage, flowers, and bunting, tho supper room had beon transformed into a festive sylvan bower, and tho tables almost groaned under Mo gonorouH weight of appetising deli cacies. Tho suite of rooms on the ball room lloor wore utilised to the beat advan tago in enhancing tho convenience of the votaries of torphiscoro, whiloonthestage a large oxtont of space was reserved for the privileged holders of spectators'^ tickets. These onlookers assembled in con siderablo numbers and watched the pageant with great interest. Of the ball itself, it is no exaggera tion to say that it completely eclipsed any thing in the samo line that has taken place in Auckland within the last few years. Fancy dress was as nearly as possible de. rvjucur, and as a consequence there were few of the gentry who on such oc casions love to style themselves ladits and gentlemenofthenineteenth century. When theballopenedtheshoenofsatin.andglitterof lace and spangle mingling with the flashing coruscation of jewellery, and the warm glow of bright colours,unit,ed to produce a scene that was charming in tho extreme. Volunteer officers were pacing about, mots pretty shepherdesses and vivandieres dignified gallants in doublet and hose, with rapier by side, were pleasantly chatting with fabulous personages of the feminine persuasion, and cricketers and jockeys were busily pencilling engagements upon the programmes of operatic and allegorical characters. The ladies must have thoroughly . ranEacked the costumn book in order to bring together such a diversity of pretty dresses, and they must have met frequently in solemn _ convoca tion, for it is a singular fact that in but one or t*o instances was there any duplication of costumes. One and all they were ex ceedingly tasteful, rich materials, and most appropriately brought out upon a well-considered plan. To pick out from such a bevy of graces and charms the belle of tho ball would bo a bold and reckless enterprise, but it may Eafely bo fftid that thero were several who attracted pre-eminent notice. These wore Diana, Europa, Columbia, Monte Carlo, the Tele graph, Eriu, Lady Teazle, and Cleopatra. If, however, at tho point of the bayonet we were commanded to eelect the belle, and allowed to determine that honour by the consideration of richness, novelty, and truthfulness of costume to the character impersonated, we should, after much cogita tion, record our vote for Diana. Still, so close was tho tunning for first honours, that we moke the tip with great dubiety. Tho gentlemen were also handsomely cos tumed, and many of them had " mado up " with very great pains. Captains Pereson and W. Farquhar supplied the bunting. Mr W. J. lioc9 was a first-class M.C., and excellent dance music was dis coursed by Sheahan's Bund, of six musicians, consisting of Messrs Shoahan (2), Reed, Morris, and Eady. The selecr tione of music included :" La Part Dv Diablo' quadrille, "Die Brandinburger" walzer, "Marguorito" polka, "Patience" lancers, "Guard's" Waltz, Weber's Mazurka, "Pirates of Pcnzanco" lancers, "Dora" schottiecho, "Flower Girl" waltz, "Lilian" mazurka, "Sorcerer" lancers. "Adieu" waltz, "See-Saw" waltz, Laurent's Lan cers, "Fairy Boll's" mazurka, "Rose of England" wnltz, "Zerlino" polka, Lothian's Highland Schottische, " Arline do Luito" waltz, " Graziella" ma/.urka, "Madam Angot" lancei'3, "Cordelia" waltz, "Moonlight" mazurka, and "Womuth" (Beethoven) walzor. There were 24 dances and 3 extras, and the ball closed at .'! 30. Durnig an interval, a vote of thanks was passed by acclamation, on the proposal of Mr J. SimpEorr, to tho Committee of Management.. Mr W. J. Roes, in responding, ascribed the lien's share of tho praise to the ladies, and at his call a special vote was then accorded them. A return plain and fancy dross ball is to be given the Committee a month hence in tho Choral Hall, and strenuous efforts aro to be put forth to pass the high-water mark of success reached last night. So moto it be ! Wo append a lift of the dancers with their costumes: —

Mr Angus. Gentleman of tho Nineteonth Cen tury ; ?Mt-8 J. M. Alexander, evening dress; Misa L. Ayleit. Maid Marion ; Miss E. Ayktt, Star of tho Evening. Mr H. Bull r Artillery Officor; Mra Butler, Undino; Mrßrigga, Figaro; Mrs Brings, Miss Hardcastlo: Mr W. Boak, Volunteer; Mi>s Bacon. Swlpb Peasant; Miss Baxter, Ireland j Mr J. J. Boak, ASildierof tho Commonwealth; My K. Bixtcr,'o7ening dress; MrT. Billington,

Mr J. A. Cooier, Country Lout; Mr F. Cramond, Debardeur; Mr A. Cout s, Ralph Rarkßtrawj Mr niarke-Uowlnni. Hamlet; Mr .1 Coutts, Uon Civsar do Bazan ; Mrs Coutts, Dawn.

Miss Fdmiston. Chieftain's Daughter; Miss M. Wdmiston. Wltoh; Mlfs Edwards, Miss Hirdoastlo; Miss Ma1 y Edwards, Swiss Girl; MUs Maria Edwards, Vanoy Lei; Mr W. Ed wards, I'irate; Mr J, Edwjrds Count D'Alma Viva.

Miss Farquhnr. Habana; Mr T. B. Fleming. Oollfgo Rifle Volunteer; Mr J. Fleming, oven- Ine dress; Mi°s Fowles, Lady Tonzlo; Miss Furness, evening dr S3; Mr A, Fin'ayeon, Spaniard. Mr W. Ti. Goudio, ■ Sailor; Mlsb Ginn, Josephine; Mlsh Gravatt, Cleopatra; Mr Gal laUKlier. Riflo Volunteer; Mr Qpmblo evening dreps : Mr Jas. M. Geddis, Naval Lieutenant; Mr W. J GccMlh, A Novelty in Advertising ; Miss Crfddif, Monto Carlo; Mr 11. Geddip, N-.val imgler ; Mlas Maggie Geddia, Cin derella ; Mies Minrio Geddis, Patience; Mr Grosvenor. evening drcfa. MrS. P, Howard, Robin Hood; Miss Hobb°, Queen of Clubs; Mrs Henderf on. evening drees; Mis* Hfnaorfon. Rierrtte; MrHnnna. evening drnfs; M' J. B. Honderson, evening dreßß Mr A. .Tackfon. Bohemian Prince. ■ Mis> Kilgour, Europa; Mica Minnie Kilgour, Cigarette. Mr J. M. Laxon, Huntsman. Miss MoKar, Starlight; Mr G. J. MacKay, Charles Cavnlior; Miss Annto MoeKay, Snow Queen ; Mr F. MoKinip, Cricketer ; Mr C. Mnrka Antony; Mr Ceorge McKay, Naval Oilieer: Mr Mareon. Cavalry TrooDer: Mr It. Masor>,Court Gentleman; MiosMacklo, Student. Mr G. P. Osmond, E izabethian Courtier Misn Paltiidero, Glrsy: Mr J. A. Phitp, Fitzaltimont; Mr Paltridge, Gipsy; Misß Panrill, Shoph^rdesg; M'ss Philp, Good Luck ; Mr Andrew Philp, Aiabi Pasha; Miss Nellie Philp, Girl of tlio Period : Mr E. C. Purdic, Cricketer. Mi-s Hatc'ifTe, Telegraph; Mr W. J. Roo.a Lawn Tennis Plsyer; Miss M. RatcHfl'e, Mabnl; Mr A. H. Hoitl, Jar-.k Ashore; Mi's Reid, N'rlil; Miss A. Roid, Frasquita (Carmen); Mrs W. J. Reos, ovening divas. Miss Scott, C«rdß; Mr Wilson Skocn. Captnin Corcoran ; Mr Stc-ele, evening dress ; Mr Simp son, 9ir Joseph Porter; Mr A. Snedden. Queen's Own Kiflos ;M> J R. M. Steward, Cricketer; Mi-is Sanderf", Rainbow. Mr Tap Dor, Joc'ipy; Miss Tapper. Penper: Mrs Wa'kor. ' Ed, White, and Bine; Mr \\"^lkor. Queen's Own Riflos; Miss Wudham. Columbia; Miss Walker. Vivandioro (Gardn Francais) ; Mrs Wnlteiv, Snow Storm ; Mr Walters, Sailor; Mlsa Waters, Nonran Peasant Girl.

A Remarkable Dream.

Tun following account of a remarkable droatn appears in a recent issue of "Know ledge," Mr Proctor's popular scientific pub lication : "I subjoin an oxfcracfc from a letter, recoived on Monday 'ast, from a eon of niino who is in command of tho fastest s.p. in Now Zealand waters, merely premising thof; tho ' poor N ' referred to was a younger brothor of his, who was washed overboard in mid-Atlantic, and the 'poor P——' a quadroon, who returned with me from the West Indies in tho eventful year IS4B, and who nursed him and all hi 3 brothers and sisters, except the eldest, but died last January tvrolvemonth : — ' Now, my dear father, I am going to toll you an astound ing fact. On tho date poor N was drowned I saw him etrugglins in the water on the part side of a steamor in a stormy sea, when all at once he disappeared, and directly after, in my dream, I saw poor P sitting at tho foot of my bed. She eaid, 'not you,' and vanished. I woko up, went on deck, and told tho chief officer of it, and, on my return below, I made a note of it in an almanac. Since then I have worked it out, anc1. it tallies to the moment of tho sad occurrence.' (I having given him, in a letter to which the above was his answer, "tho latitude and longitude, with local time of it). VV. A."

A Wanganui telegraphist calculates that in transmitting last Public Works State ment ho lifted 3841bs per minute.or 5,0401bs por hour. The total time taken in the transmission Mas 217 minutes, and at the rate given above this would come out 8 tons 2owt, Sqra. tbut would have to bo lifted during that time,

CORRESPONDENCE.

(To the Editor 1 SiR,-There is no qilestion '' gentlemen are entitledl £ batH».i, scientious endeavours in h? 2e*«B 101I 01 class public houses ana i?^B£ ber, thereby promoting the n ? g < porancs and morality ; U| 6 of t! Takin|theirli neß t\ t^rdi3' have declared that thafcaSflS« license m Freeman's Bay a i> b« % currently reported that trf 8°» it i new heenees or tr anß fcrr»^4 rum honest but poor pub Wee, J soon lose the good onin » ' the J« of tho public, lhioh P th y \? deC for themselves up to thia V J vc «N I warn Mr Jagger not to bo to. «S in the erection of a building «l*2 for I assure him, on the ni" proporty-holdere of the dL»2*? o! % Road he will meet W strenuous opposition. U?, tt» aa« of tho Rob Roy terred under the V^tCT? tho place of wor«Wn ' 8loo« d erected" at the oC°^ M t\ its resuscitation in Franklin \l pre "«l where else._ Surely it cannoftt'^ new house is required inZ » ii 4""* we have the Kobert Burn. iSffl I** Freeman's Hotels all in W'M neighbourhood, conducted fa\!**i respectable, and legitimateV "% quite sufficient to m*2£ B y% 4 of the district for mwjyj J^b am, to., A PROPFan-H™-^!

To the Editor: Sir,-A TBrnrfv.-, ' circulated by your paper thatKffl tion of Mr Jagger to erect anottH* house at the foot of FrS.' Surely this, sir, cannot be S H we are at the present time WSfJ? theße unnecessary evils, viz fiSrW *J College Road; Robert BuS # and the Rob Roy. and &i Freeman's Bay, . As the lS lorCitySoutfisatpLeeutl^ is surely out o the queation toriJKSJ} inga new drinking saloon toeateu •"* Can it be that wealth imffiZ* undermining our Committee? S that we, who strongly objectto Ba XC in the vicinity of our Homes, »»K pestered with a nuisance of t? e K i! has been suggested that the KtovTohi Freeman's Hotel license « that SMj Roy is contemplated. If ao, I<ssE? ratepayers who elected Mr GoldS colleagues to do 'their duty -km 7° 7 Fkanklin Road Resident '*t!?M

The Moloch "Cram."

(To the Editor.) Sm,-Will you permit me, ttijl l columns of that, StAb1 which''«|K effulgent radiance over all New fid and its " future in the dirtanaTk plead with parents for ,«$;&! of the tiny representation of'tS. ture> one. It has been said by bobibbwu, that " A nation's greatness1 (SiSS tho education of its people^ ud'j course none candeny, 't^t.S • a fact; but; there. ,Jb soaethltii J far more importance .which "ii'im ignored, from what reasoa,'-mrhSt it. difficult to say, but surely itmustbeb want of sound common'EenseniiJk (touri thing. A short time einc«^a-d«ath n chronicled in the papers which lkejjita upon the intellect of every memfctoin.. lightened community, " I'rrfer b'they decease of tho young lady, 'Miaa'Stereti whose life was sacrificed: iVtheittaJii acquire and retain a lot 0,f ;iiiiiS&«H» .rubbish, called education!;: |dacjtii, What- mockery to call it-giii, II is nothing but untiatu^Hy>;ft(j4' ing the brain, and causing tfjijiitm tion of the life, which was gimt« all ti keep and enjoy for seventy joii^'yil happy years; and more < than tiiat teltiiiij! loving relatives ot the brightest tarns God has given them, WhydonotftedMtai who profess to know, everything tdltli truth about tho matter? :Theymos^kaw, if they know anything at all, thitilieWi is the last of all to'develop, andfhitij should be allowed to deep m njfilenn other function in the body Fw/tocfJJ Oh! Why is 1 the ;gloti«M#n( phrenology "hidden .tinder-i^niT instead nf being kindled 'us evcr/cowa the world ? Why will mankind ranting ignorance and error, wlion all migltgit with tho matehloes beauty ot iitekf, goodness, perfect health, And true tipfi ness, all blended in ons tanuis whole? Parents, niotliors-yea, motto especially (for to you -'is'girai it grand and glorious .privilege Vqf ail ing your darlings .with all, good ti porfoet gifts)—think of your reipoiatiiili think what a mighty ■ mirk: M has placed in your charge, md l< ware, Oh ! beware, ho» ybU-tWili your trust. Remember, y>» trill « day be called to give aw accountof alllk He has placed in your charge, and and your children, the future inheritaiofi kingdom of God, your HKftt eacredcW Did He not give His own beloved 8m ton on the cross that they mighWweteiii with Him, and to you motWMlfert give the blessed ri^btof makingta" that eternity, and how.c'fth tlje;l«™ fit for it if they are made wrecks ofpw women by being crammed with unhra*! and, to them, incomprehensible W»! Teach them first to know: andpw*" beautiful laws of Nature,' *ti&.»* true laws of their Creator, and tbaaWit* called their education, butwhaVM™1" present system of things, if m*™? 1* taxing of weak and immattire iitH if be very easy to attain. Oh, jes.tta' something of far more':import*uj» to" than the immense' paraph?W. W! &c, which they are cooptw' get hold of somehow^; oven «J* cost of precious- lives. , Wit®* t" moment what the strain mmtwM'F little scarcely ttwjkenefl|-|w#iSWv years of age. Remember. IsmJPWK children whose lives are being mm hundreds, and He who laid alow* » on the head of a dear child endnu X" was like him should bogrßatertiottw dom will one day hold you rMJwJJJ robbing them of that which ttrtw" thekingdom.-lam,&c.,G. l A.^« lB Birkenhead, September 22m.,;,;,,, ~

The Star BoatiDg Club,'rfSJ haa reached its nineteentH fWS the report prepared in «PnriM9rZU ia moat creditable, and may TO *% by similar institutions .tbWMW | colony, which appear uswpyWWy^, bankruptcy. The Star Cbbbajl^* 11 honorary, and 8 ''f^Tll» splendid plant, eixaeff boots MW^ purchased during;the past Jfj"^ £225 14s 7d. TheTreHii^W^ shows that the income «"?''£'«s» and entrance fees vvns:£3w IfJ?M the gross receipts amounted to 4* f i The total expenditnre^fw-^,^ leaving a balance of £S» » ■« .^ £71 10a has been carried *«™.!jg fund, which now stands atww^j, new members joined the CW| « mote,.

• -"Ti.j tt' *rli 'I streets. IB tlio Wr? , 4W I

THE AUCKLAND EVENING BTAK, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1885.

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Auctions. W. 8. COOHRAXE] [JAS, DAOHK, MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 64 ACHES, KAUKAPAKAPA. Tho Subscribers will soil by auction, nt their Rooms Queen atrect, on Monday, 12!h instant, at twolvo o'clock, by order of tho Agont for the Public Trustee in the catuto of Josopn Smith, deceased, MIDDLE AND SOUTHERN PORTION ALLOTMENT 107, Parish of Kiiuksipa kapa, containing fit acres. No Reserve. SAM DEL COCHRANE k SON. Auctioneers. W , g, OOOHRANE.I |JAS. IMOHK. MONDAY, OCTOBER 12. COTTAGE, BRADFORD-STREET, PARNELL. 50 ACHES, WIIANGAMARINO. Tho Subscribers wi 1 aell at their Rooms, Qucon stroot, on Monday, October 12 at 12 o'clock, A COMFORTABLE COTTAGE, containing 5 rooms, situated in Bradford- Btroot. oroctod on freehold nllotniont VS. Bub divieion lot 01, section 1, Parnoll, having 11 fact frontage Alao, Allotmont 55, Pariah of WhanKamarino, containing ;">J acre 3, near Township of Waoronga. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W, S. COOHRANE] IJAS. DAOKE MONDAY, OCTOBER 12. FOR 50 YEARS' LEASE ALLOTMENTS— WYNYARD AND HAVELOCK STREETS. FOR 21 YEARS' LEASE ALLOTMENT3-NEW NORTH ROAD. By Ordor of the Board of Governors of the Auckland Collogo and Grarmnnr School. The Subscribers will loaso by auction, nt their Hooms, Quoon-streot, on Monday, Ootobor 12, at 12 o'clock. For a torm of 50 years— LOTS lli, 17, IS, nnd 19, Subdivision of Part Lot 20, Section 9, City of Auckland, havinß a frontage of 50 feet each to Wynyard street by 130 feet In dopth Lots 13,13. and 15. subdivision of Part Lot 20. Section 9, City of Aucklu'..:, each il foet frontage to Havelock-strect by 80 ftet in dopth. For a term of 21 years- Part Lots 17, 20, 31, 30. and 43 and Lots 18,19. 82 33.31 35. 38, 39.10, and 11. of Subdivision Lota SO 2d. 2e, and 2n\ Section 10, Suburbs of Auck land Bltuate on tho New North Road, close to Rooky Nook Property. For plan and further information apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W, 8, OOOHRANKI [JAMK3 DAORJ MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, VILLA RESIDENCES. MOUNT EDEN! MOUNT ALBERT! The subscribers have recoived instructions to Sell by Public Auction at their Rooms.Quoon- Bireet, on Monday, October 12, at twolvo o'clock, A COMFORTABLE RESIDENCE, nearlynew.andfaithfnllybuiltandflnished throughout, containing Eiiiht Lirgo Kooms, fitted with every convenience; 2 bay windows, and Verandah &11 round. There is also a large shed at tho back, large concrete tank with forco pump. This property has 132 foot frontage to Cromwell street, with entrance to the Mount Eden Reserve and is situate opposite the residences of Messrs Waddel and 'I homp son The grounds aro well laid out and planted, and have carriage drive right up to IIouso; Iho view is one of the grandest and moat extensive to be obtained in tho neighbourhood ; can never be Bhut out, aud includes both tho Waitonmta and Manukau harbours. Also. A NKW CONCRETE VILLA-Convoniontly Bituated, next tho Railway Station (Mount Albert) contains 7 larso rooms, walla all tinted plaster j two bay windows. There is a large stable, coaoh-houso, and concrete tank. The land consists of about 1 acre of rich volcanic soil, and has about 259 feet frontage to Albert■ BtreeU Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneera. W. 3. OOOHBANEI |JAB. DAORE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14. BOOKS! BOOKS! The Subacribors will sell by auction at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Wednouday, 11th October, at 11 o'clock, mHE VALUABLE LIBRARY OF THE L LATE REV. MACKENZIE FKASSKR, conalsting of 1,200 Volumes First-class Works. Catalogues in Preparation. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W, 3. COCHRANB.J [JAS, DACBB THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. LAURIE'S ESTATE. KARANGAHAPE ROAD PROPERTY. THE VERY CENTRE OF TRADK, AND WITHOUT DOUBT THE BEST POSI TION OUT OF QUEEN-STREKT. ALL FREEHOLD, WIT!} ALL BUILDINGS THEREON. The Biibacribera will sell by auotion, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Thursday, October 22, at twelve o'clock, BY ORDER OF MR MATTHEW S. LAURIE, TRUSTEE IN LAURIE'S ESTATE, THAT MAGNIFICENT CITY FREE HOLD PROPERTY, known aaLaurlo's, Situate In Knrangahape Road, extending from MoPherson's corner to opposite the Forosters' Hall, and ono allotment adjoining tho Queen'a Head Hotel, subdivided into SIX VALUABLE ALLOTMENTS, fronting Karangahapeßoad.from 33 feet 9 inohea to 10 foet each by from 115 feet to 155 feet deep, WITH ALL THE BUILDINGS ERECTED THEREON. The only large Block of Land in the main thoroughfare available for subdivision. It is in the vory heart of business, the main outlet of all the trafflo out of Queen-atreet, increasing ovory year. Thia property is bound to riso in value year by year, and will soon rival Queen-street in Its retail trade; the domand for shops is Btill nnßupplled. ana business here is ovor on the in crease. Holders of property in this locality are very disinclined to sell, the proapoctivo value being immense. Terms: One-third cash; balanco on Mortgage. SAMUEL COCHUANE & SON, Auctioneers, _^ MONDAY NEXT, At 11 o'clock. ENGLISH FURNITURE. MESSRS JAMES AND CO. Will Bell by auotion at tUeir Rooms, Queon atreet, THE REMAINDER OF THE CON SIQNM HINT OF ENGHBH FURNITURE, comprising Drawing room and Dining-room Suites, Sideboards, Cabinets, Mahogany and Walnut Duohes3 Suiea, Overmantels, Ooca- Blonal Tables. Fancy Occasional Chairs, What nots, Canterbur/s.HallStandß, Cheats Drawera, ChelFoniers, Drawing-roam Centre Tables, Coal Vaeeß, Card Tables. Alao, Carpets, Mat ting Linoleums, Double and Single Iron Bed steads, Pier Glasses, Spring Mattrasses, Toilets, Waahstanda, Dressing Tables, &c &c. The Furniture will be on view at our Roomß on Saturday evening from 7 till 9 30, when the ODDortunity of Inspecting tho floods w m be afforded to intending Purchasers. JAMES & CO., Auctioneers. DURHAM KAJttUBi "GIOR BALK, at the Durham YwrdJ, JB •Tory Tuesday, at 11 o'olook, BUMS. TALLOW, WOOL, sad BH3NB, HO.i'TSS & «<"» n;



TMPORTANT "nJOTICE. THE CATTLE ENTRIES KOI! THE REMU ER A F AIR ARE INSUFFICIENT FOR AN KSPKOIAL SALE. ALL STOCK ENTERED WILL BK SOLD NEXT DAY (THURSDAY). ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER IS. TUB H Ay M A R X E T. OO L gAL E, FIRST FOR THIS SEASON WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY IStii NOVEMBER. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, THE REMU ER A YARD S. For Salo on Thursday, October 15, at 1 o'clock, 1 &JA HEAD FAT CATLE, XOv 10C0 vm Shoop and Lambs Dairy Cows Store Cuttle Fat and Store Pigs ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, At 1 o'Clock Sharp, THE REMUERA YARDS. For Salo, on Thursday. October 15, at ono o'clock sharp, a Mixed Herd of QAA HEAD STORE CATTLE O"" 1 Yearling Bullu of good quality 2 Two-year old Shorthorn Bulls. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16. McDOUGAL'S SHEEP DIP. For Unroservecl Sale on Friday next, October It), in lots to suit buyers, A/\ BARRELS, each SOlbs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. /COUNTRY CATTLE SALES Romuora Cattlo Fair—Wednesday, Oct. 14 Pokeno—Monday, Ootobor 1!) firnry—Wednesday, October 21 Papakura—Wednoiiday, Octobor 28. ALFRED BUCKLAND. YUESDAYB. BHK HAYMARILSf. SALE Oi? WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDK3, TALLOW, HAY, ana STRAW, each TUESDAY, &t 13 o'nlook. AIJ?RBD BUOKLAND. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, At 10 o'clock. ST. GEORGE'S BAY, PARNELL. SUPERIOR ENGLISH-MADE HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, VALUABLE ORIGINAL OIL PAINTINGS AND WATER COLOURS, STEREOSCOPE HANDSOME MARBLE CLOCK (H-DAY), &c, &c. iSc. D. F. EVANS Has received instructions from R. T. Leyson, Esq., who is returning to England, to sell by public auction, at his residence, St. George's Bay, Parnell, on Thursday, October 15, at ton o'clock, HIS SUPERIOR AND WELL SE LECTKD KNGI I-H-MADE HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, which is almost equal to DRAWING ROOM-Very Elegant Drawing room Suito, ebonite, richly inlaid with amboyna, upholstered with embossed old gold satin; Occasional and Loo Tables, Whatnot and Handsome Music Stool to match, Brussels Carpet, Valuable Storeo scape (with about ICO glass slides), Hand some Gold Clock, with mercurial pendulum and stand. Curtains, Poles and Rings, Fendera and Fire Irons, Mats, Ornaments, &c. VALUABLE ORIGINAL OIL PAINTINGS AND WATKR-COLOURS: THE SERPENT CHARMER, by A. de Cetner, exhibited in tho Paris Salon TO THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD, by Kavanagh, a Prizo Picture, exhibited in the R. H. Academy A LOWLAND FISHERMAN'S HOME, by C. N. Hemy, a well-known exhibitor in the R. A. WELSH SCKNE, by CallowMU, exhibited In the R.H.A. COPY OF RUBENS WAR, by A. de Cetner. WATKR COLOURS. BLOODHOUNDS, by B. Goddard, original of an engraving In tho "Illustrated London News COWS, by B. Goddard A MOUNTAIN TORRENT And other Pictures by J. H. Cole, Howe, Evana, Houghton, Han is, and otbors DINING-ROOM-TolOßcopo Table, carved light oak, 8 ft, 2 leaves ; handsomely carved Oak Suite, in morocco, spring-seated, 10 chairs, 2 easy chairs, and couch, very elegant, and in perfee; order; very handsome Marble Clock (U day), guaranteed j Carved Oak Dinner Waggon, with Cellaret; Brueaels Carper, Mate, Fender and Fire Irons, Cur tains, Poles and Rings, Ornaments, etc. etc. BEDROOM—Ma°sive Brass Bedstead, extra Bize, sft Gin x 6ft (Sin, Spring Mattrasa, Feather Bed and Pillows, very elegant Wardrobe, in Birch, with Plate Glass Panel, Birch Marble Top Washstand, with Cup board, Handsome Cheval Glass, withPedostal Drawers, Marble Top Pedestal, Writing Table, Towel Horse, and Chairs to match, Curtains, Poles, Rings, Fonder, Fire Irons, Ornaments, etc. SECOND BEDROOM—Handsome Brass Bed stead, full size; Horsehair Mattrass, Feather Bed and Pillows, Birch Duchess Marble Top Washstand and Waro, Birch Marble Top Toilet Table, Towel Horse, and Chaira to match, very elegant Birch Wardrobe, with drawera and Plate Glasa Panel, Brus sels Carpet, Ornaments, Pictures, &c, &c. BEDROOM AND NURSERY — Handsome Double Iron Bedstead, Horsehair Mattrass, Feather Bed and Pillows, Washßtand and Toilet Table, Child's Cot and Bedding, Chairs, Carpet, Pictures, &o. Iron Cota and Bedding, Marble Top Wasb stand, Toilet Table and Ware, Fire Guard, Bronzo Clock, Rocking Chair, Tables, Chairs, Carpet. Blanketa, Quilts, and Sheet ing, &c. HALL-Ollcloth, Wool Mats, Pictures, Um brella Stand, Double-barrel Breeeh-loider Gun, by Watfon, London, in chso ; Martini- Henry Rabbit Rifle, Pair Stag's Autlera, Sewing Machine, Gong and Stand, Hall Clock, Lawn Tennis Bats (I) and Net. KITCHEN AND BERVANTS' ROOM-Iron Bedsteads, Washstanda and Ware, Toilet Table, Looking Glass, Wardrobe, Books Pictures, Filter, Clook (8-day), Dinner Ser vice (about 42 tiecop), Teaand Coffeo Service, Tea Trays, Glassware, Cooking Utenßlla, Garden Tools, and lot of aundriea. The above-noted Furniture Is almost new, and was made to order by well-known London firms. Cards to view at office of D, T, ETANS, i Auctioneer, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13. FIRST-CLASS DAIRY FARM. i For Sale by auction at, Ohaupo. on Tuesday, 13th October, at two o'clock, THE FARM known as W. QUALTROUGH'S, ' Bltuate cloae to the Town of Kihikihi. Containing 217 acres, Fenced and aub divided, with COTTAGE AND USEFUL OUT BUILDINGS. £750 at 7} per cent, can, at tho option of the purchaser, remain on mortgage on the property. J. S. BUCKLAND, Auctioneer,



MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, At 11 o'clock. 57 TRUNKS LADIES' AND f^i ENTLEMEN'S T>OOT3 AND OIIOES, Ex ARAWA. GENTLEMEN'S ELASTIC SIDES, SHOOTING, BALMORALS. OXFORD BOOTS AND SHOES, In Kid, Calf, nnd Cloah Tops. LADIES', MAIDS', GIRLS', AND IN FANTS' BOOTS AND SHOES. A NKW VARIETY koh BOHMBR SEASON. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions to Soil, on Mosday, 12th Instant, at 11 o'clook, > rw TRUNKS OF ABOVE GOODS, Ex above Steamer, just Landed, Also, o PACKAGES OF MKN'3 AND LADIK3 O UPPKKH. Tho Auctioneer calls Special Attention to this Bhipmont, being a Different Mako and Stylo to what has been ofl'erod for somo timo past, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, Noon. FAIRBURN'S CORNER, SYMOND3-STREET, NEWTON ROAD, GLADSTONE-STREET. IMPORTANT TO SPECULATORS, INVESTORS, BUSINESS MEN, AND OTHERS. " ONE OF THE BEST POSITIONS OUT OF QUEEN STREET. A BUSINESS CENTRE. GRAND SITE. FINE BUSINESS AND FACTORY SITES, FAMILY RESIDENCE, SUPERIOR HOMESTEAD SITES. FREEHOLD. EASY TERMS. Tho undersigned has been favoured with in structions from iho owner to Bell by public auction, at his Kstato, Land, nnd llouso Salo -0 rooms. Arthur's Mart, Quoen-stroot, on Thurs day, Octobor 15th next, at twelvo o'clock. 3 noon, nriHAT EXTENSIVE AND WELL- X SITUATED PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE LATE W. T. HAIRBURN'S. SITUATED AT THE CORNKR OF SYMONDdSTREKT, NEWTON ROADANDGLAD3TONE-STRKKT. " Subdivided into twenty-throo Allotments, or Bnildinjc Sitea -10 Allotments fronting Symonda-Btroot 7 Allotments fronting Nowton Road a Allotmout3 fronting Gladstone Btrcot r 1 Largo Central Allotmont about 105 x 139 fee together with the Fanil'y Uosidcnco, having a private entrance entrauco from Nowton Road; '■ a splendid sito for a factory. This proporty, so favourably situated on th« principal outlet south Of Quoon street, which has become a centre of business (a second Quoen-st.), and will, at no distant period, bo tho heart of tho city, eoni -1 mands a most charming ana vnrled view of tho city, harbour, suburbs, andcouatry, with Manu kau Heads and 'i'itirangi Kunges in thd back ground, and ghould command the attcntloa of all who may wish to procuro for themselves a heilthy. Pen-stint, and conyonlonily-situatcd homo ; a llrst-clasa business fito. or a good in- Tiiutniout. Lithographic p'ansoan bo procured atlhoolllcc. Title under tho Liui'la 'i'ransfor. Torma : One fourth cash ; tlu balunco on mort gage at 7 per cent. R. ARTHUR, Salesman & Auctionoor. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, , At 12 o'clock noon. "VTALUABLE piTY TTIHEEUOLD pROPERTY, CJYMONDSSTREET. By Ordor of tho Registrar of tho Supromo Court, G. W. BINNEY Has roceivod instructions to soil by pnblio auo tion. at his Mart, Corn Exohango. Fort-stroot, on Thursday, Octobor 15. at 12 o'olock noon, ALL THAT VALUABLE CITY FREKHOLD PROPERTY, being Part ■ of Allotments Nos. G and 9, Soctlon 15, Suburbs 3 of Auckland, with tho Substantial Dwellings i erected thoroon. 3 The Auctionoor would draw tho ospoclal atten tion of. Investors, speculators, and othora to the ' above valuablo property, which adjoins the { proporty of Sir Frederick Whltaker. I Full particulars can bo obtained from tho , Solicitors, Messrs Devore and Coopor, Queen • street; or at the Auctioneer's office, Fortatreet 3 F, O. BIOnAEDSONT |T. M. JACKSON PRELIMINARY NOTICE. r VILLA SITES I VILLA SITES ! 3 AYRTON! AYRTON!. REMUERA ! REMUERA• MESSRS RICHARDSON & JACKSON Have received instructions to sell by public auction, early in October next, C \ LLOTMENTS 75 AND 98, SECTION ■?£*- 16, Suburbs, having a frontag6 to Vln toria Avenue, and Orakci Road and Mc- Millan's Road, Romuora. Thin Property , adjolnß that of Mr Fallon'a on tho Vic toria Ayenuo, and la separated from Mr ; McMillan'a by a Government Road, on the | Orakel Road. It ia now being subdivided Into I suitable lota. Litho. plans of tho subdivision ! will be ready at an early date. Those who wish i for magniflcoc t viowa and healthy locality would ' do well to boo this property before purchasing eleewhero. It is within 10 minutes of the ' Romuora Railway Station, and 'Bubob pass the p operty. Gas is laid on down Victoria Avonuo. Terms, which will bo remarkably oasy, and,date of tale, in f uturo advertisements. Title: Land Transfor. RICHARDSON & JACKSON. PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION. LAND SALE. mHE NEW ZEALAND NATIVE JL LAND SETTLEMENT CO., (Limited), WILL nOLD THEIR ANNUAL SPRING SALE. Ik Gisborne, on or about NOVEMBER the 2nd. Whon they will cause tho following Proportiea to be offered by Publio Auction. NORTH GISBORNE TOWNSHIP-TOWN AND SUBURBAN SECTIONS. Pries from £G per acre. WHATAUPOKO : About 5,000 acres of tho most oliglblo portions Of thla Block, adjoining tho Townßhip. In Sec tions of from 25 to SCO acres, suitable for FARMS OR SMALL RUNS. Prices, from 10s per acre. Also, Rural Sections in MATAWHERO B AND HARPARA, No. 3, From Sto 25 acres. Prices, from £10 nor aore. MANGAHEIA No. 1 AND WAIMATA EAST. Pastoral Country, in Sections of 1,000 acres and upwards, to suit purchasers. Upset price, 20s per acre. TKRMS: Caßh deposit, 20 per cent.; balance by bills— 25 per cent, in six months, 25 por cent, in twolve months, and 30 per cent, in eighteen months, with interest added at 8} per cent, par annum. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13. JUNCTION YARDS. The undersigned will sell at the Junction Yards, on Tuesday, October 13, -J Q/\ FAT OXEN 000 Fat Sheep ■ Fat Lambs Dairy and Store Cowß Veal Calves, &C, &c, &c. HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneera,



money MONEY TO LEND, on Froohold SecurlUos.—Arch. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Muiiko Chambers (opposite Bank of Now Zealand). MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage ot Froohold at ourront ratos.-C. W. Cavo, Solicitor, Queen-street (next the Bank of Now Zealand). MOJNAIX TO hiiMD, at • moderate rale of Intercut.—Apply to JACKBON OUSBELL, Solicitors, Bhortland-atreet MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at tiHiml rates of Interest. ' CONNKLb & COUPKR. Solicitors, VmVan Lane. -&?££6\tim To LEND! v sumn of from 35/O"vF" 850 npwnrds.—ApplyWm. 8. Coohrane, Ooohrane'a Anctlon Mart, ISS. Qnrwuj street. ONEY TO LEND, In snntß ol £26 and upwards, at ourront rates of Interett Apply to PETKR OLIPHANT, Solicitor, Hlgh-rtreat. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, oi I Wmt-olaßa Freehold Boourittea. WILLIAM OOLEMAN. SoUoltor. National Insurance Bnlldlngi, 85. Queen Btreet j MONEY TO LEND a« ourrent rates ol Interest—Lalahler and Jaokaon, «uee» rtraeU MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY | NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O. BniLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDEB, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, High-street, Auokland. T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AKD JU DISCOUNT BANK. 50, BHORTLAND-STREET, Aucjclakd (Opposite a. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold seourltr, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Lrrit Policies, Lwjaoii*, and Interests under Wills. BELLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATKB r LOANi UPON DEPOSIT OP DBKDB. REPAYMENT \ by Easy Instalments j FOItMS GRATIS. j AU communications and Interviews held strictly i nonfldnntlftl. I I XfICTORIAN LOAN ANl> DISCOUNT AGENCY. I I On and after 31st AUGUST THE BUSINESS OF THE ABOVE AGENCY WILL BE CARRIED ON AT THEIR JfORMER OFFICES, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBEH9 HIGH-STREET. Bank oi England Notbs Chano»d. "VTEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, J3I AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIQH-BTKEKT (Next to Atkln'a Printing Offloe), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, ON PERSONAL BEOURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, REPAYABLE IN WEEKLY OB MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or In any way suit the Borrower. I joans on Furniture without removal! also on I all kinds of Merchandise. j Loans may be repaid at the rate of Sixpence pec week In the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Bates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes BouKht. AU communications strictly confidential. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkin'b Pbintiko Ornoa



THE G-lANT SALE 1! i v DCCP'M I Having secured, through Messrs. L. Stevenson & Co., a Large Portion of the IMMENSE STOCK OF McARTHUR AM) CO., OF MELBOURNE, CONSISTING OP GENERAL DRAPERY Bought at Immense Discounts by 8. COOMBES AND CO. THE CKC-A-lsPX 1 SALE Commences ON FRIDAY NEXT, on our Premises, CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN ST. S. COOMBES AND CO. P.S.—Tho above Stock needs no comment. The Goods are of First-class quality, being part of the Stock of the Melbourne Branch of the well-known Firm of W. & A. McAETHUR, of London. S. COOMBES AND CO.



A UCKLAND PERMANBNT 00" i^L OPKRATIVB BUILDING tc INVEST MKNT 80OIETY, Omoß i UT, Qmuoi-aTßar* LOANS granted upon approved noonrlUon of Freehold or Loa»ehold Properties In sums of £30 to £6,000. principal and Interest being repay able In Inataknenta at the following Rbduob Rates for repayment ot eaoh fllOO borrowed i— lUpaymentoexiend- Pn , w «. k Total AmounT Ins OT«t rtr Weo"' Repayable. » 8. <L (it, I year - _ I 0 a 104 0 8 I yean _ _ 1 010 IDS 6 B I ream _ • _ II t US 18 ( i years - II 6 ISI B 8 9 ream _ 3 9 189 IB « S years _ _ 7 1 UT 18 B 10yearn - - II 183 18 ? And In s unu proportion fu ansller or larger loams. DEPOSITS.—The Society rooelvos Money OK Deposit i—Repayable at T dayg' notloe, 6 per oont. per annum i repayable la B mouths, t pnf oont. per annum. ■ JOHN BATQKK BoarnUrr. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING. LAND, AND INVESTMENT BOCIKTY OF AUCKLAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved ! Freehold or Leasehold Properties for periods I not exceeding TUN YEARS. Small Mabshi only roqiilrod, BOALK OF REPAYMENT RKDUOKD. Repaymenteextend-Per Week ?£*" AEO^ Ing over torfilOO. '""^QO. lor il s. d. a b. d. 1 year _ ..200 104 0 0 3 years _ .. Dl 4 7 US 16 0 6 years „• _ 010 0 ISO 0 0 7 years _ .. 0 711 144 9 7 10 years - ..111 188 16 3 nd other Periods to salt Borrowers. The Board has power In cases of Sloknoss or Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERB SHARE IN PROFITS. PAKT OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BB REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. CORNER OF QUEEN-STREET AND VULCAN LANE, AUCKLAND. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. FIRST WEEK IN NOVEMBER. 1 > __ j ! C* LENMORE. \X 1 f^i LENMORE. VJT rv LENMORE. , FOR POSITIVE SALE. FIRST WEEK IN NOVEMBER. CALL FOR PLANS, CALL FOR PLANS, CALL FOR PLANS, AND GO AND LOOK AT THE PROPERTY, BEINfI THE BEST EVER OFFERED FOR YEARS BACK, And tho only Large Property of Valuo, and with MONEY IN IT, Anywhere In or near tho City. ! TRAMWAYS Now being laid along Symonde-streot, And to WITHIN TWO MINUTDS OF THE ESTATE1. The Survey is Completed, and the Plans de posited in the Land Transfer Office, so that tho | TITLE Is quite Complete. i TERMS WILL BE MADE EASY, To suit the timeß, viz. :— ONE-FIFTH CASH: balanco may remain on Mortgage. SPECIAL TERMS FOR THOSE WISHING TO BUILD. Anyone Purchasing at this NOVEMBER SALE Is sure to command a Large Profit within tho next Six Months. R. C. GREENWOOD. Auctioneer. DIOHMOND HOUSE, JDU PONSONBY KOAD AUCKLAND, W, COCHRAN, BIN., FAMILY BUTCHER,



3 © o o 0 0"' 'Ikls "^ iNCOBATOa Thla Incubator toeludM a" *» ff »» which have been mafle in »«? present time, and to tt«W«W • x f I complete in itself,: f°^£> gallons of warm When the desired beat to 'J^^pS^ tamed automatically. *g±i#g smoke, or the inconrenl^ « The results have pr"'*.; hatching ninety-sever '^^^J The Maehlne can following *M^**£SS*tr applying to Mr MpßM^a.^. Cos. •. %&$& Richmond AvepnA .■ ~^s>P^ Arch HtU. _^r-sS^*oi(