THE CAIN MURDER CASE.

Ileai ins of the Appeal.

(BY TBLKOKAVB—OWN COBBESPONMBNT.) CnuisTCiiuucir, this day. Tun Court of Appeal, before Chief Justice Prendergast, Judges Johnston, Kiehmond, Williams, and Ward, sat yesterday to argue tho point reserved at Dimcdiu on the trial of Thos. Hall, charged with tho murder of Captain Cain. Jlrilaggiti, with Mr J. W. White, appeared for Hie Crown; Mr F. li. Chapman, Mr Al. D. 8011, and Mr J. C. Denniaton for Hall. In

There arc cases in which it would be useless to murder one person without murdering another, builthc connection must not be fanciful. 1 sub mit that, under all these circumstances, it can not be said that there is any rule of English law admitting evidence of one crime aa proof of tho commission of another. I submit that this evi dence was not even admissible. If once it was conceded, then the question of the accidental administration by Hall did not arise. Evident can bo tendered in anticipation of a defence which has not been suggested. In the lUnslow case evidence was rejected for this reason, and the Crown might have si.en that some sugges tion of accident could not bo raised by the de fence. Under Ihceo circumstances 1 submit that (evidence Iwus not rightly admitted, and if rightly admitted, it was too Urgclj used, and thttfc His Honor's directions went too far.

Mr liasgitt, speaking on behalf of the Crown, onitl the only fact rc<imrcd by law lo bu proved r-0.-itivcly was death by poisoning. Wills also ,-uul that evidence of lornier nets of poisoning could be given whether Ihuy were attempts on •he same individual or others of the lamily where those uols threw light, on the case being tried. The evidence in this case was admissible to show the symptoms of antimony, to show thai these were the result of repealed dunes chronic a'j opposed to acute poisoning; to show intent, or to meet the hypuiliesisot accident. He submitted that tlie evidence was adniis.-iblc outhegrijuudstla'hehad already mentioned and also to show the domestic; history of the lamily during the period between both poisonings, to show that antimony had been taken by Mra Hull; and, in addition, there were other fcicts ot Hull's forgeries, his monetary diltieukies, etc. Justice Ward: It docs not, appear tuut he gained much by Cain's death. .Mr Haggitt: 1 submit that he believed he would benclit greatly uy Cum's death, because lie remarked to his wile about Cain's death, "bo much the better for us."

Justice Williams: There is nothing to show that Hall know the contents of Cain's will. Ho , v as an expectant legatee. Justice Johnston: Through hie wife. Mr Huggitt: The death of Cain was necessary for the benefit of his wife

xTustico Johnston ~. Tlicrc "\viis n concjitcniition between Cain anil Mrs Hall's deaths. The Chief Justice : Hull hud ffli insurance on bis wife.

Mr Uaggitt contended Hut the evidence of the attempt on the life of Mrs Hall was a link in the chain of circumstantial evidence, and was properly left to the jury to make such use of It as they deemed right to connect the prisoner with the death of Cain.

Justice Williams. Now tho jury, X they could have excluded from thoir minds the poisoning of Mrs Hall, if they had done their duty, could have convicted on the other evidence.

Mr Chapman replied. He reiterated, his former arguments, and submitted that if neces sary, as cumulative evidence, it was admissible,

Justice Johnston: It is quite new to me to say that superfluous evidence is inadmissible. It was a noticeable fcatui'O in the cases cited by Mrllaggilt, that the circumstances of tho fami lies were much aike. The householders were of working people, where the actual charge of the persons poisoned fell into thchands'of one porson. In Cain's'case the accused wasnot a inembcrof the house, and tnerc were residents on whom suspicion might easily rest, and very likely extra evidence might be necessary. One of Cain's daughters and a servant had charge of the household. Unless the Court was prepared to hold that a new rule Lad been made, without a single summing up of a judge being given, they could not agree with the contention of the

Tho Chief Justice adjourned tho Court till live p.m., nnd said he would indicate wlint course Would bo taken. At live p.m. he an nounced that judgment would be Riven at eleven a.m. on Saturday.

The Judges Unanimous. Mr Justice Johnston will probably deliver The Chief Justice left for tho West Coast this morning, and this leads me to conclude that a unanimous decision lias been come to on the matter. Messrs Haggit, White, and Denniston also returned South to-day. The Crown Prosecutor of Christchurch will appear for the Crown when judgment is delivered. ence relies mainly on tho following grounds; (a) If evidence of poisoning was admissible to show symptions, too much latitude was given in connecting Hall by name with the adminis tration; (b> in hearing case accident was too loosely applied : (c> direction and Want of direction by learned judge.

The Hikuraugi Horticultural Society.

Thk autumn exhibition of this Socioty wa? hold in tho Public Hall, Whangarei, yostorday. Tho woathor was all that could bo desired, and thoee who had tho chief work of preparation spared no paine to make tho hall attractive. The decorations reflected groat credit on "the committeo. Two nikau trees and a largo bunga fern, with their beautiful spreading fronds, wore arranged in order up the contre of the hall, tho walls tastefully decorated with many varieties of New Zealand foliige, and the table's wore very well arranged. Tho exhibite of fruit at this season were remarkably good, especially apples. Professor Kirk ia the Hon. President of this Society ; Chairman, Dr. Sisson ; joint Secretaries and Treasurers— Messrs Mc- Queen and R. Keyburn; Committee— Mesurs Carruth, Drover, Hanlon, Rams bottom, A, Carter, J. Carter, Freeman, Dobbie, Heap, Weaver, Hill, J. Harrison, E. Bonlt, Cook, Culpan. The judges wero Mr K. A. Wright, of Komata, Thames Valley, and Mr D. Hay, Hobson Bay, Komuera. Owing to the Committee not being quite prepared with the exhibits, tho judges were rather late in commencing to award prizes (past 1 o'clock). There waa a fair amount of competition in some of the sections, especially in apples and pears. Messrs Keyburn and Hanlon 'g collections wero most varied and excellent. It was too late in the eeason for plums, and grapes are nearly over. Tlie chow of grapes was not bad.

We scarcely think the vegetable sections were up to what they might have been. The cottagers' section was very poorly represented. Several noveltiea and extras were exhibited—among them a sample of arrowroot grown and prepared locally by G. M. Wallis. Judging from the attend ance, the exhibition ought to be a eucceas. SECTION I.— Vegetables. Six tomatoes (prizo, digging fork, J, Heap, Kaino).— Ist prize, Hanlon. Six long carrots (prize, cako, J. Knight, Kiuno). —let prizn, Jenkins. Bix potatoes (white round), (prize, 1 case fruit, Hutchinson Bros.) —Ist prize, Jen kins.

Six potatoes (coloured round), (prize, 1 case pears, It. Reyburn)-l<-t prize, Griffin, Six potatoes (white kidney), (prize, pac ket of vegetable or flower teeds, Simpson Bros.) -Ist prize, Jenkins. Two vegetable marrows (prize, 1 set of atuds, A. Pearson)—lst prize, Harden. The heaviest Gourd (work to the value of 10s, Tucker and Grico) -let prize, Arm strong, General collection of vegetables at least 10 varieties (21s collection vegetable and flower seeds, T. Steadman, seedsman, Auckland) —Ist priz;, Uanlon. SECTION ll—Fruit. Two bunches white grapes (prize, " New Zealand Farmer," 1 year, H. Brott, Auck land) —let prize, Weaver, Two bunches black grapes (prize, 12 fruit treoa, J. Maeon, nurseryman, Auckland). — Ist prize, Boult. Two buncho3 blick grape?, grown out of do jre (prize, " Northern Advocate," 1 year, F. Stroet).—lst prize, .lonkins. Be4t collection (prize, " Weekly News," 1 year, Wilsons and Horton).—let prize, H'inloD.

Six peaches (prize, watering can, S. J. Bradley). - Ist prize. J. Carter. Six dessert plume (purple), (prize, ladies' riding whip, Williann & Hills). —Ist prize, GrilHn.

Six plume, (yellow) (piizo, pair Victoria silver spura, B. A. Hutchioße) —Ist prizs, Griffin ; 2nd, Home, commeDded. Best collection of not less than six ports of plums (prize, cix new apple trees, 2a 6d each, H. E. Sharp, nurseryman, YVaiko initi), one exhibU.—lst prize, Hanlon. Twelvedeseertand twelve cookwg apples, four of each (twenty four platee) (let prize, twelve now apples trees at 2s 6 J, H. E. Sharp, nureerymaD, Waikotniti; 2nd, set orchardist's tools, JB. Porter and Co., Auck land—lst prize, R. Keyburn ; 2nd, Han lon.

Apples (12 plates), 6 deeserfc, 6 cooking, 4 of each (Ist prizo, 6 new apple trees, value 15a, H. E. Sharp; 2od prize, bag of Helle bore powder, a friend) —let anil 2nd prizes, flanlon. Apples (6 plates), 3 dessert, 3 cooking, 5 of each (21e worth of fruit trees, Bon. Daw son, Fruiterer, Auckland), 3 exhibits.—lst pri/.e, Hanlan. Apples (ftoinetto dv Canada), 6 (one Beauty of Kavenswood Apple Tree, 3s 6d, H. E. Sharp), 7 exhibits.-Ist prize, Har den ; D. Mellet, commended. Apples (Mobbs Koyal), 6 (one vineyard pippin apple tree, 3j 6ii, H. E. Sharp). 4 exhibits.— Ist prize, Griffin. Apples (deaßert), best three varieties, 6 of each (71b tin Hellebore powder, Sharland & Co., Auckland; 2nd prizi given by Mr D. Hay, of Remuera), 5 exhibits.—lst prize, Keyburn; 2nd, Eanlan. Cooking apple", best three varieties, six o! each (prize, 15j box of vegetable ssed?, Webb and Sone, Auckland). — Ist prisa, Hanlon.

Twelve Beedling apples, one variety (prize, four apple trees, new varieties, 10s, H. E. Sharp, WaikomHtt.-Xat prize, Hanlon. Twelve deeseet pears, one variety (pnao, six apple trees, at Is 3d each, H. E. bharp,

Waikomiti), four exhibits. — Royburn, Ist prize; Mair, coxiiroadcd.

iNine cooking peam, one variety (prizo, six apple trees, at la 3d each, H. E. Sharp, Waikomiti). —Ist prize, Reyburn. Collection of pears, not less than twelve kinds, four of each (prizo, cix now Rufsian apples, at 2s 6d each, H. E. Sharp, Waiko miti).—lst prize, Reyburn.

Three dessert and three cooking pears (six varieties), cix of each (prize, 25 assorted fruit treos, E J. Parr and gone, nursery men, Waikomiti)—lst prize, Griffin. Six lemons (prize, 2 dozen 2 year old apple trees, C. S. McDonald, nurseryman, Auckland)-Ist piJz?, Hutchineon ■ 2nd prize, 4s packet of floral geme OYebb & Sons'! Auckland), Hutchinson.

Beat collection of citron fruits (prize, £l Is, Professor Kirk)—lst prize, Dbbio. Rock melon (prize, half dozen roses, Gs, E. J. Parr & Sons, Waikomiti)—lst prize, Carter.

Ono water melon (prize, 2i Gd packet floral goms, Webb & Sonu, Auckland) -Ut prizo, Harden.

Walnuts, green (prizo, watering can, D, Doull)-lst prizo, Woavor. Medlars (prizo, 2z Gd) - Ist prize, Grillin. Almonds, hard sholl (prize, 2s Gil)-let prizo, Rpyburn. Almondß, soft elioll, (prizo, 2a Oil)—lst prizo, Mair.

(5 Quinces (prizo, I Dozon Goosoborry Bushes, value Bs, X J. i'arr anil Sons)-Ist prize, ITorno. 20 Fruit Blackborrics (prize, Gold Plated Brooch, value ss, 11. Puluior)—lst prize, A. Cartor. SECTION 111.-Flowkkh. Hand bouquet.— Ist prizo, 10s, Mies Unit.

Table bouquet. — Ist prize, 10?, Miss Holman. ALL COMERS-SECTION IV.—Jams, Jellies, and Honey. Strawberry jam (12 roses, E. O. Wenvor). —Ist prize, Boult. Quince jam (12 ozaleas.E. O, Weaver). — let prize, Boult. Plum jam (6 catnollias, E O. Weaver). — Ist prize, Cubit. Gooseberry jam (23 (M). — prize,

Applo jelly (ohoice of ladies' hat, value ss, J. Harrison). —Ist prize, Walker.

Quinco jtlly (1 tin loa 4s Bd, Viceroy, J". Porter). —Ist prino, rlunlon. Blackbony jolly (2i Gd).—ltanlon.

Bost collection of jama and jellies (prizo, 1 dozen Mason's Fruit Jars, Cook and Cul pan). - Ist prize, Reybutn.

Honey, ono pound, oxtracted—lst prizo, 2s Gd, liaulon.

R.M. COURT. -Yesterday.

(Boforo His Worship H. G. Both Smith, lt.M ) JUDGMENTS for the plaintiffs wero given in the following undefended cases :—Nathan and Co. v. Williams, claim, £45 12e 'id ; Craig v. MtfKenzie, claim, £12 Us; Thomson and Graham V, j. Muir, jun., claim £6 7e 10d ; Boedell v. Kyle, claim £3 7s ; Evans v. Cochrane, claim £4 19s 7d ; Kentv. Budgo, claim £4 lSa3d ; Porch v. Foley and Bjgnan, claim £10 03 10d ; Payno v Judson, claim, £11 53 10d ; Pnyno v. Mason, claim £15 b's 3d ; Jones v. Boalo, claim £1 10s ; Mount Eden Saw Mill v. John Smith, 133 6d ; Garlick and another v. Coles, claim £0 8a 7d — ordered to pay by instalments of £2 per week ; llutherfrod v. Downey, claim, £7 10e ; Badley v. Nelly, claim, £7 ISs 6d j Badley v. Coppcll. claim, 9i 7d ; Waters v. Pond, claim, £2 12s; Maxwell v. Hoalcy, claim, 2d for toll. DEFENDED CASES. Moonoy v Perrcn —Claim, .Co 1 for board, —Mr Thoo Coopor for tho plaintiff, nnd Mr Whitakor for tho dofendant.—The defence was a pot off, which His Worship after hear ing tho evidence disallowed, and g ivo judg ment for the plaintiff with costs. Mconey v. Tilford.-Claim, £o.—Judg ment for plaintiff Gibbons v. Smyth.—Claim, £0 5' 7d, groceries supplied. —Defenco was that ho had not authorised his wifo to run a grocery account.—Judgment for plaintiff.

THIS DAY. JUDGMENT SUMMONS CASES. H. C. Hatcubk v. B. D. Halstead.— Claim, £5 S?. —Defendant ordered to pay amount claimed within sovon days, or one week in default.

Giljioke and Another v. 11. S. Leeks— Claim, £S 15s 7d. —Adjourned at defendant.'a request until tho 25th inst. Hliihes v. D x.N —Claim, £11 10s Sd.— Dofondant confonted to pay £2 per month; OrJor made accordingly,

Alkked AVoollams v. H. D. Roller!.— Claim, £3 13s 6d.—Mr Theo. Cooper ap peared for the plaintiff.—Mr Woollame stated that defendant was a draughtsman engaged at Mr Wade'a office. The dobt bad been incurred for clothing supplied by plaintiff. — Defondant ordered to pay mount ciaimed on or before tho 25th inst., or 7 days in default.

L. D. Nathan v. W. P. Ford - Claim, £'29 4s.—Mr Burton for the plaintiff.-De fendent. offered to pay £1 per month.— Order made accordingly. Wilson v. Daniel Reabjjo;?. Claim, £4 17s 9d. —Mr Burton for plaintiff, — His Worship allowed the dofoudent six weeks in which to liquidate the debt, or seven days in default.

J. P. HouDEK v. J. Geeyson. —Claim, £3 ISs.—Ordered to pay £1 per month. Dakgan v Nelly. —Claim, £4 15s.—De fendant consented to pay 10a per month.— Ordored to pay 30s on, or before April Ist, and 10s per month afterwards, until tho debt is liquidated.

L. Moses v. J. Van BRAUKLE.-Clnim, £7 12e.—Mr Burton for plaintiff and Mr O'Meagher for defendant.—Mr Van Bracklo staled that be had been left a residence and seven or eight cottages in Danish West India. They were unincuinbered, and he would be able to pay hie debts when the returns from that property were to hand, but he declined to pay thia claim for £7 123. Ho considered that he only owed £2 43, and that he was will ing to pay.—Mr Moses gave evidence to the effect that the defendant came to him and eaid that he had received " very good news; that his aunt had died and left him considerable property " (Laughter.) Tho defendant borrowed £10 from wit ness, who deducted £1 as the first month's interests. - Defendant had paid money at various times as a bonus to hold over the executors. He still claimed £7 12s. The £11 33 was not paid on account of the P.N., but simply as a bonus. AVituess agreed to hold the P.N. over from month to month on receiving payments cf £1 each time. He received in all £6 loi.

INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.

The committee of the New Zealand Industrial Association met yesterday afternoon—Mr O. Fraser presiding-when Mr C. A. Harris was appointed to the Committee in room ot Mr Boardman, resigned. A report was received respecting tho guarantee fund, thesum received being about £(il. The amount required being £200, it was resolved to issue a circular among merchants and others, inviting further guaran tees towards a fund to support a lecturer On the motion of Mr Granwcll, seconded by Mr. A. Bell, Mr John Bramo was appointed lecturer and cunvasscr for the district at a salary of £7 per week, including travelling expences. the ap the guarantee fund being raised withio a fort night to £200. It was stated that altogether about £130 had already been promised for tho guarantee fund .The President, Vice Presidents and Mr Bell, with the secretary, were appointed a sub-committee to arrange for lectures. A sub committee was also formed to arrange the best method of fcommunicating with trade |union 3, clubs and similar bodies. Mr Bell thought it would be well to ask MriPears, ithe great soap manufacturer, who was coming out here, if he would not find it desirable to establish a branch of his manufactory in New Zealand. He gave notice that he should move a resolution at next meeting, for the appointment of a sub-committee to interview Mr Pears. It wa3 resolved that a special meeting of the association should be held on Thursday, the 21st April, to consider the alteration of the name to "Auckland Industrial Association," and for taking steps to incorporate the Association under the provisions of the In dustrial Association Act, 1883.

TRIAL FOR INCENDIARISM.

IBv Telegraph.—Owjf Correspondent.)

Mastebton, this day. Harvey White, carpenter, was charged on re mand to-day with setting flro to the Prince of Wales Hotel on the night of February 28. borne evidence of af a very damaging character has been disclosed. The fire broke out in a room called the Green room, rarely used, in which a number of blankets were stored. The evidence for the prosecution shows thai Wagg, a son o£ the landludy, had made himself obnoxious to White by clearing him out of the rooms, and White had threatened to make it hot for him. A few minutes before the fire was discovered White, who had been in the hotel all the evening, called a member of the Volun teer Fire Brigade aside and whispered, "Look out for the lire engine; there will be a fire directly." The man replied, " Where will it bo?" and White said," Go round the corner and you'll hear itcracking." White tried to detain him. but he rushed out and informed Wagg, who made a search and the green room was found filled with smoke. The tmndle of blankets wore red hot, two chairs were smouldering, and the wall behind the blaukets was alight. The fire was promptly distinguished, but a minute or two later and the houso would have been in flames and a large block, in which the Bauk of New Zealand is situated, would most probably have been destroyed. The case is likely to las.t all day.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Baltic Sashes and Doors

(To the Editor.) SlK,—I am much interested in the ques tion that baa been raised in your sub leader of Thursday's issue, re the neiog of Baltic pine instead of kauri in the outer doors and windows of the new Customs Houso. No doubt your desire to cherish 100 l manu facture will meet witb well morited support, but at the aanio time I think your en thusiasm has carried you a little bit past the mark I feel sure Messrs Mahoney did not decide on this particular substitu tion of materials without carefully weighing the whole matter, and hovo discharged their duty in true professional spirit, viz , by seeking for the best and fittest of its kind for their clients. Now, sir, Ido not wish to undervalue kauri as a building material, but it must be borne in mind that there ie kauri and kaitri, and it must be patent to every one who possess the faculty of observation that, for come roason or roasons which I cannot enter into fully hero, a great deal of the knuri supplied by the local mills for local work, is not at all lit for good work, and iboro particularly in tbo positions whore it is propoeod to substitute IJaltic pino. It is (ho common aiid constant experience of noarly ovoryouo who bus anything to do with the building trade, and tho source if much vexation to tho architect who htta to pass, and tho client who haa to pay for it, that, in most case.", the material supplied for local work ia unsatis factory. This is the broad fact; contradict it who will, Might 1 ask, wny did tho local builders go to war with tho architects Horhe three years ago ovor tho question of shrinkage '! Simply because ordinary shrinkage was then, and still i<?, beyond their control; and I might add that tho thrinkage in tho end wood increases tho difficulty very much. Aβ to tho employ ment ot pine in similar positions in private work 1 think you will find that this has already been done and further I think you will find that it is frequently done "down South." The attributing of Messrs Maboney's action to " architectural fad '* ia hardly generous, and such criticism is inimical to tbo best interests of the community in thia matter, ac it tends to crueh out that spirit of independence in thought and action which is the true architect's special function, and which is the best guaranteo tho public havo of oqual justice betweon employer and contractor. The proceeding, eir, ia not preposterous, but it seems a little (hat way to expect our representatives to veto the well-meant action of tho archi tects they are paying for the exercieo of ordinary discrimination. There is bo hind all this a silver lining. Kauri is moat unquestionably a grand timber a nd well suiced for most purposos when it ia allowed half a chance i out think you, sir, that Baltic pino or any other pine would be satisfactory, or as satisfac tory, I might almost say, as kauri if treated in the same manner that kauri is from the time it is cut until it is wrought and placed in position ? Most certainly not, and the sooner tho local mills and other mills bo come alive to this fact and act upon it the better it will bo for them and all partios concorned, as kauri will bo allowed fair play, and not bo placed in a false position. The ipse ilixil of Messrs Mahouoy is to bo commended, as I feel sure that the opening up of this vital question " Does kauri got fair play ?" is sure to lead to gooil results, and amongst othciw an in creasud value in tbo London market. If the House of Representatives, instond of in tarfering with an honost ondoavour to moot an ovory-day diiliculty, could only doviso Bomo measuro and ooforco such laws ac would prohibit the cutting down of small timbor, and tho introduction of improperly seasoned stuff into tho market, liko decayed, or ratho-, decaying moat, &c , then might architects, their client?, and tho press jump with joy—Yours, &c, John Mitchell, architect.

TELEGRAMS.

Napikii, this day. At the settling ovor the Park Autumn Meeting, £1,0(5S waa paid away. Tho owner of Waihiti rocoivos £118.

Notice has been giv*»n by tho rabbit trustees of a meeting to ttako a rato of a farthiDg on sheep, a penny farthing on cattle. Tho fences south of tho boundary of tho province aro to bo contained four miles beyond present contract.

Wellington, this day. The Shaw, Savillo and Albion Company's suit against Timaru Harbour Board for the 10-s of the chip L,yttloton comes on hero on Monday. A big bar is engaged.

MAORI PARLIAMENT AT THE BAY OF ISLANDS.

The appended resolutions, arrived at by the Maori Parliament at the Buy of Inlands, buvo been transmitted to the Hon, the Premier and to the Hon. tho Native Minis-

ter, accompanied by the Eubjoined letter : — Waitangi, 10th March, 18S7. To tto Hon. the Premior of New Zealand : Sir, — We have the honour to forward you with this letter, copies of tho resolutions unani mously agreed upon by tho chiofs and other Maori* who attended the meeting hold at Waitengi, immediately after the welcomo or complimentary meeting given to the Hon. the Native Minietor on the Bth, and resumed on tho Uth March. We hope that the Government and the Parliament will give full and due consideration to the wishes of the Maoris then present as expressed in these reeolu tions, as they are the conclusions come to after a long discussion, and which, we be lieve, are shared by other natives in almost every other place in Now Z: aland. Wβ have the honour to bo, Yours , , &c, Paora Whaeke, S. D. Taiwhakua.

At the third meeting held in the Hall of the Treaty of Waitangi on Bth and 9tb March, 1887, 'he following resolutions were proposed by MaihiParaoneKawiti, seconded by Paora Tuhaere, and also by Pauzau Ku kupa and unanimously agreed to by the chiefs and the people assembled, namely : — 1. We hereby appoint Kingi Hori Kira to succeed Hare Hongi Ilika, deceased, as President of tho T. eaty of Waitangi. 2. The Treaty of Waitargi must be pre served intact, as we regard such Treaty to be our only means of rotaining our rights a3 formerly demanded by our ancestors in a letter written by them to George the Fourth, King of England, dated October 28th, 1525. 3 All Native Land Court Act?, and the Native Administration Act. ISB6, should be repealed, and a new law be made under the provieions of the 71st clause of the New Zealand Constitution Act, 1852. All native transactions, whether formerly or hereafter, should come under this jurisdiction. 4. All native lands in the Northern Eloc toral District to be dealt with under the provisions of the Treaty cf Waitangi. 5 Thoso proportions or resolutions are opon for adoption by tho natives in any otbor district of Now Zealnnd.

6. That Iboka Hakuene be requested during the next eeseion to move that the Ropresentarkn Act, 1867, be repealed, ODd move in plnce thereof, "That a Maori Pro tection Bill bo introduced."

Maihi P. Kawiti Paora Tohaere. Taurau Kupupa. Signed for andon behalf of the chiefs and people represented at the above meeting.

The coalminers concerned in the'strike at Kawokuwa ar9 willing to return to work on the terms proposed. No disturbance is now feared.

On 'Change today there were buyers of Cambrias at 55., and sellers at ss. 6d.; little business done. Saxon's are worth Is. Id.

About a fortnight ago Homo natives dis covered a large dead whale on the coast, about 30 milos south of Kaipara Head?, It waa 75 feet long and of the " hump back" epeciea. Messrs McLeod, of Helensville, purchased the carcase from the tinders, and engaged Mr Foley, lata of the barque .Petrel, to re port as to what would be the best method of realieing on it. MrFoley left town on Wed nesday morning by train for Helensville, and a tbroe hours' ride on horseback over the sandhills, brought him to the place where the piaantic mammal was lying stranded. Mr Foley found that a portion of the blubber had been etripped, and that re maining was pronounced by him ns not worth stripping, aa in eoutequeuee of the length of time that had elapsed since the death of the whale, most of the oil had run out. The whalebone was of little value. Mr Foley estimates that if the cutting up of the whale had been proceeded with in a workmanlike manner when tbe discovery wna first made, the whale would have been 10 th about £400 ; se it U, the Messrs McLeod will not realise mors than £20 out of their purehape. Mr Foley found no indications whereby he could arrivo at an opinion aa to how the whale met with its death. A piece of the whaleboDe may be inspected at the City Club Hotel billiard room, Sho'rtland-street,

CUTTING PORT CHALMERS.

(by TKLEOKAni.—Press ashociatlon.)

Dlinedln, this r!ay, t'oxsIDEEAULK coDeternation is caufed in commercial circles by tho announcement that the direct etcamers do not intend to call at Port Chalmers, owing to heavy port dues,

Just before the R.M S. Ruapehu loft for London lust ovoning, a very pleasing cero mony took placo, viz , the presentation by Mr M. Niccol, Mayor of Devonport, on be half of the donors, of an addresa and purse of sovoroigna to Mr B. Tanner. In making tha presentation, Mr Niccol referred to the high esteem in which Mr Tanner was held at Devonport, and expressed a hope that he would Boon bo able to return to Auckland. Mr Tanner auitably responded, and suid that ho night be back in about six months. Mrs Tannor has been laid up for some months with an affoction of tho hip joint, and Roes home to procuro tho bost poseiblo advice. In tho moantimo, most of Mr Tannor's ongagomonte will bo kopt opon.

The houee etownrd of the District Hoe pita! desiroa to thank tho vostry of St. Johu'e Church. Northooto, and Mrs Waller, of Kp on-, for tholr v.ry accoplitblo prorj'jnfcj of api'joi fuf tho uso t f tho patients.

Can t Puif.ACH Oooii.—No innti can ilo n i-coil lob of work, preach a i;ood sermon, try a law »uit woll, doctor a piitient, or write a i.'oon article whcnhofcola miserable and dull, villi BlugKista brain and unstrunK nerves, ami none should make tho attempt in such a condition whon it can bo bo oasily and cheaply remover , by a littlo Hop Bitters. Look fur.

<r«fi AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FEED AY, MARCH 11, 1887,



Tbe annual meeting of the Selwyu Foot hall Club will be he!d in the Youcg Men's Christian Association Rooms on Monday even ing next. Intending members are requested to he present or send their namee to the secretary



Lost and tfouiid lOST, a Bunch of Keya ; owner's natno J enirraved on plato.—Finder will bo re warded by roliirning to Star Olllno. OST, a Brinc'le Bull and Torrier, white patch on chest. Anewers to r,arao of Brindlo.-lteward on roturnini; to Stone linm. OST, a Fox Torrior Tup, on Tlimeday mornlni?.—Haudaome reward on leaving same at Vermont Houbo. Vincent slroot. r OST, in NeivtnarUofc, a Purse contain- I 1 Monoy and Valuables.—Tho ilndc.r v/illbo rewarded by rcturulaK to Mra Skinner, New ruajkot LOST, last ovonitij,', between top of Symonde street and Mt, Kdon Railway Bridge, a Hunch of Koya.-Finder rewarded at UiilonUank. FOOMD, a Rug. Ownor Citn havo sumo by satisfactorily dosoribinu.—Knqulro this office.



mENT Mooting To-night. — Subject : J, " (JhrlafH Mission to tho aiiiriti in Prison." VOUNC; MEN'S CHRISTIAN AS i SOUIATION. Tho Annual Mooting of Momlicrn will bo hold THIS EVENING, at half -past 7. BUBINB8B! To recoivo Annual Reports, tho Election of Ofnco-boarers, &c. A full attendance is requested. THOMAS HUDDLE, _ JUm. See. A UUKi. AN D "BRA NO H. N.Z. EDUCATIONAL INSTITDXiC, Tho ordinary Monthly MiiOtinis will bo held In tho TrutnlnK College on BATUitDAY NKXT, the 12th lual., at 2 30 p.m. UUBiNKes : atatotnent by C'hairinnu ro N.Z. Teaohors , I'rovidont Fund, School Toxt bojks, 'i'ho N.Z. UnlvorMty in Its itela tion to 'I'oachora (A. Giflord). Conunitteo Mo. ting at i p.m. AHTIIUH QIVFOLtU, M.A.. Hon. Secretary. ÜBN TKKKAUK KOAU BO A"« I). A Public Meolinsof Hatopnycrs at tho Eden Hall, Sumuier Direct, on MONDAY, IliliMurrh, at 7 p.m. sh.ini. to nuthorieo tho Hoard to lako a i'oll of tho ltatopuyora on tho question of a Wulor Supply. ADAM POUTKK, Chairman Edon Terrace ltoad Diatrlct. A UCKL4ND UUGBY UNION A Special Goncral Meoliog of tho above Union will bo hold at tho Club-ioom. Imperial Hotel on TUU.SDAY EVKNINO, lath instant at 8 p.m. I3usincs» ;To ooniidor tho Itotort of tho Sub-Commi'.teo appointed to revise the By-laws. JAMES M SIBDIX. Hon. Sec, pro tcm. KJfiW ZKALAND LdiND MUKT- X GAGE COMPANY (UMITJi l>).



Notice is hereby i;ivon lhat tho Fourth Orc'in ary llonoral Meeting' of tho Colonial Sharoholri ora i F tlio übovn Coiupuny will be held ftt tho Head Offloo for tho Ooloi y, Now Zmiluihl Ineuruno Hulldinus, Queen street, Auckland, on the 22ud day of Muroh, a» two p.m., for tho purpose of Electing Threo Dircolorein accord ance with tho Aniclcs of Araoclutioii, uud for tho transaction of any busiccv that may bo brought before tho Meeting. Sir Frcderiok Whitakor, Mesira John Login Can pDell and David Liuiond Murdoch ore the retiriog Directors, end they ofl'or theiuselrco for re-oloctioD. JAMES BUTTLE, Secretary. Auckland, 9th March, 1837.



Personal. DR. KENDEKDINE has returned to Auckland, and may be comulted aa ueu».l.___ W'" - irMuMANUS, who arrived in • Aucklaudby those. To A mm, from Melbourne, Monday, March '!, please tionrt jour ad'tresa by lotter to W. J. McManti". STAIt O tilCO; PERSONAL.— To Persons v.iehing to make good i'uii.-Bplnodld Apple", l>l rer lbbycaao; Host ktißliah Cruehod Sugir, 3id ver lb. -Karle & Munigomcry, Karaigahupo Road. — Slope? Oh, no! J, C. Atkinson, Watchmnkor nni Jc 'el ler, bae only Kninovcd trom Victorlvatru-t iv Karangahapo Road, four doore' from Lam



Tenders , . mo CONTRACTORS. Tandem will he r(!c«lvnd at my cfllco before noon of FRIDAY, ilin IS h Much, fur Works on Soavicn- Road Ul-.j'a iilll), R.nmera Ko..d District. JAMKft BABH.It. C.E. ENL.EKS Wanted till 3 p.in on Satur day, 12ih iDBt.., for i>. i-tli X.-.torn Building at Hendera n. Tho low-cat o- cny tender not necessarily nccopttd.—Apply X. forterand Co.. Symoada-Btrrat. TENDERS will bo received up to noon oi MONDAY. 11th instant, for Shtftintr Building end Alterations to i nine l J lans to bo aeenatmy shop. Qneon-Jtrict, Onohunga. . A. JONES. 0 CABPENTKRS. - Wanted, Tenders till 1 p.m. on SATURDAY, 12th instant, for tho Building of n. Ilouao ; labour only. Plans, &c, at B. Portur'a, Clarorco ntreet. Popsonby. fTPIENDERS wanted for Additions to JL House en Great North Road for Mrs Woods, uptolOnin. on MONDAY. Mnrch 11. Specifications, etc., to be Been at A. McKemiah KaraneahiEo Road. Newton. Loweet or any tender not neco sirllyacceptcd. mo contractors and others. ON APPLICATION TO K. PORTER AND CO . AGENTS FOR NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, The Bsrvlcee of tho Company's Travelling Instructor can bo obtained without charge lo advifcintho usoot Nobcl'n Dyoamitc, Gelatino Dynimito. ond JJlas'ing Golatinc, and Suoorin tend Illaetine Oporatioua. If,.ia rcqu-utisd that aiipHcationß bo tent in at early as poo .iblu to K. PORTKH & CO., (Jiiroii-stroot_ Continued on First Pico.



rflO LET, 4 roomed Uoneo and scullery, A. city water, oto., Grca , Nonh Rond ; also, 5 ronmnd If- oomiMl Kn-iiaes. Nelson-street,— T. Usnlior. BHnhbury Hiiilillngß. Quocn-m.rcot, rpo"~LET, WoiTit)gton-strcol,~i roomed m Housu • sr.ullory, l;>rpo colliir. cip, water, casfitovo; Us per week.—Apply J. C. Morris, Wollington-Btreot^ WANTED, Youn X Man, Porter; Hounemairl. ctitkra; OoDk Laundress, Man Cook. 10 Generals; several wanting situa tions ; hill to let,-Mra iClsmore'e. WANTED, 1 or 2 Respeeealile. Steady Youdk Men to Lnduo. Only two min utes' walk from town. Waehing included ;Eβ per week.—Apply Stak Office. THE~ following Sums to Lond on good frceho'd security :-£IOO, £350 anil £150. • rin<iipal3 on:y dealt with.—Apply 1, Scherjff'B BuildlDge, Fort Btrc-t. WANTED, ;i Purchaser for Fifteen rases of tho lar K e Eolvvay Peach! a from Omokoroa; to arrive by thoClanFman Monday —H. B. Morton. WANTED, women folk to buy our Lace Curtains at 5s Gd per pair. Taped do. Is 6d per pair, Lace Blinds from 2;Jd per yard, Ladies' Underclothing very cheap, Auck land-made Chemises, Is lid,nicely embroidered; Ladies' Plain Night-dresses, 2s 3d each slip ; Bodies, Is ad each; Ladies' Drawers in great variety at low prices ; Ladies' Bono Corsets, Is lid per pair, in largo sizes; the Acme Corset, with straight busks, 3s <Jd, regular price. 7s Gd per pair (sizes 24 to 27); Ladies' Black Jerseys, (5s Gd each; Black Silk Mitts, Is 6d ; i-button Tan Kid Gloves,2s 9d and 2s lid per pair, in all sizes; 70-inch White Twilled Sheeting, lHd per yard; Finlay's 80-lnch do.. Is Cd per yard; Horrock's and Li'owdoOii's Calicoes at lowest prices ; Linen Tiiblinur, la 2d per yard; Very Heavy Linen Damask. Is 6d per yard; Heversable Mairsella Quilts, Us Bd and 17s 6d each, worth 20s and 25s each.— J. Green, 78,_Victoria-street ; WllNTßD~Proteotionists and Working men to buy our unshrinkable Flannel Under Shirts (our own make' 2s lid ; extra large ditto. 3s 6d each; Kaiapoi Drab Under Shirts, which shrink less than any ull-wool shirt in the market, os 3d each ; Meiino Singlttp. is 3d each; c-tra large ditto. Ss lid each; White Dress Shirts 23 lid and Ss Cd each; the Jubilee Re- Satta Shirts, 3s Gd each; Men's Cotton Socks 3d ncr pair (save washing); I.lens L. Wool Pock's £}'-d per pair; Merino ditto, 10d ; small Men's Merino Socks, Is 9d, worth fully 2s Gd per ■nair ■ Men's Braces, from Gd ; Men's Scarfs, Ties' &c.; Men's Hard and Soft Felt Hats, Men's Nelsot) and other makes of Tweed Trousers, &c., very cheap.- J. Green, 78 Victoria Street.



Wanted, WANTED, a good Cook, with rofer oncos.—Mra Onupbell, Ktlorydo, i'.irnell. WANTED, a Young Girl to do light hou-eho'.d duties for Bacholora; to uleen at homo.—Apply after (i p.m.. Mra Haro, lran- Doo Uulldi_n ? B,_vyymjham-3troet. WAITED, a Young GirlaeHousoiuaid. —Apply to Miaa Larklns. Victoria Avenue, Rciimora. ANTED, v good General Sorvant, whoro a nurse ia kept, for Mr.i Muir Doußlai, Waikat'j. — Apply to Mrs Mowbtay, Parnell. WANTED, a firet-claaa JDrossniaUor.'for New Plymouth.—Apply Owen & Gra ham, Queen street. W _ ANTED, 50 Hands for all depart ments; aIBO, any number of Improvers and Apprentices. Special advantapoa offered to geol Bcwora.— Q. Moßriaa. Comonrce-Btrcoi ANTED, to Adopt a Baby from birth ; must bo healthy.—For address, apply A.B C-. fcSTAH Offlce. ' a Boy for a Farm.—Apply STAB Office WANTED, Strong Hoy to Paint out- Bido, Sec—Apply at work, Waitumata strout. I'jnF.onby. . WANTED, a CUrdonor.—Apply Box 252, stating reforoncoa atid qualillcatlonß. \SI7ANTED immediately, a Situation an V> Boot lioy, &o, ; willinn (o make hlmoelf Konernlly ttaoful in tho houso.—Apply N.D., BtakOUloo. WANTEIJ, by mlddlo'ogod man who has had 6 yeara' experloiioo in Iho grocery (ratdil and whaloculo), a)»o VI yeara' fitriniuK i unilorßlandn all fiumiuK munliinory, und fully uniler.Hunda working Willi and bm.u over irion. Firat-claaa tOßtluionialH, — Apply, U.K., bT,vit Oillcc. WANTED, two respoctublo Boardore, Comfurtnblo honiu, heitlthy eltiuiion. '(Vr.im Very tuoderutu. — Mra llackingß, Uppier (Jiuucn-st (2ud liouae past Karapßahituu Itona). WANTED,"" tw 0 Gentlemen Boarders; privuto familr, bath, piano houlthy Rliu'ilin. ino-t home, lys — Lußt Funis.. Wllliamnoii Avcnuo. Poneonby ICuud ANTED, two Gentlemen as boarders to Blmro a largo room in a private family ; single io.)in, it proterred ; Rood situa tion ; tmnn pasa tbo door.—For address apply STAUOIUuo. ANTED, two or throo rospoctable Boardors ; eingle or double rooma ; every couvonienco. Terms, 18s, washlng In cluitod.- ilollovuo Hont-e, Heresfo-d-street. Manrequiro7Boa"rd and It jeldouoo iv private family. Terms muet be moderato.- State terms, &c. to J.S.B:, Stau Ofllce. W~ ANTED, 2 young Ladies to sharp room In cottage close to town. Terms very moderato. — Apply Solect ltogietry, V.M.C.A . Albert-street. \X7" ANTED, a Boy's Pony ; tnuetbe very T T email.—State lowest prico to C.S., Stau 011100. \\f ANTED TO RENT within 10 minutes' V V wa>k of 'ho Poat Ofllco, a7or S roomed 1 touHo.-Apply Tenant, Box No. W3. ANTED to Soil, an Established Fancy Goods Btisinoss in (Jucon-ntrcot, ownor leavlHK AuuMand.—Apply Stau OIUIo. WANTED "Stilton Cheoeo Buyore to know that tho romainder of theao Bplcndid Knßlish Oheoeo are now selling below London piicea to clear.—W. Croßhor, Ul^h-sc. WANTED, 30,000 people to read tno _ atorlos In " N.Z. Illuatrated 'f Kbits. , ' WANTED, Buyora for bricks, 25a und 27s t!d per uiouaand at tho kiln. Limo rocho, Krouutt and white Blacked. — Nathan Uarkor, Meclianioa' liay Hrickworks. WANTED KNOWN — Good Grnzitiß for ciittlo and horses, near town. Grand fo tt. and pli-nty of wator.—Webber & Co., liivery stabler, Karanßahape Hond WANTED KNOWNrchoap Clothing, liata, Hhirlß, Calicoes, lj'iunni-le, Hoi lauds, Milliiiory. und D.-isa Miiterialu. Como und 100 —J. ll.llitnn.iii. Vlctorli-Blreet U'eut. WANTED KNOWN. - I havo" just openid Now Otods; 10 per cent, dis omut allowed fo.- onuh.-it. Slow, I'iiilor, ill. Victoria-street. \\7ANTifiD KNOWN—That I nm jiro- T 7 pnrod Ui Advance Money on Po.sona! and Collutoral Hecurity, repayable- by weekly or monthly Ina'.alniontu. Uilla dlecountod.— Junius Kao. Pawnbroker. _ \\f ANTED KNOWN-Thnt" the mvii T » that said a Rood Boot could not bo houh'bt in lvar«inir<hnpe Koacl under ]0s haa inline a biK niistnko, Tor I am tolling a splonrtld iC.S. at 9a !)d.-lt. Plowmun, Newton 800 l [I'aclm y. _ WANTED "KNOWN-Cheap Boots.— Infanta' Strap Shooa with bows, 13 por pair; Children's Bund bhoes, 1 to 0, acknow lodged to bo tho prottiOit littlo shoo iv Auck land, price, 2a lid ; Children's Button Boots, 1 to 0, gjod wear, la Ud; Children's Kid Button Uooia, 10 to 13 extra value, 13 9d ; Mnlds , do., 1 to 2. Ss o<l.-At Budge's Boot Snop, 108, Victoria street, next Aylott & Lethani's. WANTED KNOWN— Uento , E. Sides, Pollock's (Jolebraud Make, a, G. uud7, at 7u Gd ; Anckland-raado Derby Shots. 7d lid; da dj Balmorals, 03 Gd ; do do K. Sides, with nails, Bβ (id ; jamrautecd to klvo every Batiutac tlon. Bplendld variety of New Goods at Budge's. Boot Shop, 10S, Victorla-Btrcet, next Aylott & Letham'ti. W" ANTED KNOWN.—Not Boaton Yot -Ilrown WiiKlsorSoap, sd, la. and Is 6d pordoz ; Pomade, Ikt por Am; tilk Boot Lacos, 3d per don; Pipes. Id por dcz; Ivargo i'tah hooitß, la per 100, or 2d por doz; Lar«o Splash .Mato, 'Ad ; Parlour Mac?, ia ; tpectuclca, Id. 3d, and U;l per pair ; A H O Uoolts. 6 for "d ;AHC Bloi'ka. M por box; Ladioa' Baxs. Is (Id ; Con cortinae, la lid; Brown Tea-pota, 0d ; Boot Pro tectors, 3d tho card. AI3O, lota of Hoots and Shooß—At DAMPIKIt'a Only Shop, Victoria sL WANTED KI>OWN-At tho I'olytoch- Dlc -aik Jlootlacui, 3d do/.; Brown Windaor Soap, Gd a dO7,eu ; Ilorrocks'a Calico, ,jd; Knivea und Jforka, Id a pair; Bairy'd Tii cophorous. Iβ 3d; Unit Bruehca, Gd ; Pipi-», 6i doz; largo Splash Mats, 01; Men's DlrouKShlrta, Iβ lid; LieJongh'a Cod Liver Oil, i~: X'uuiude. lid doz; Pipes, stl doz; larpo Kieh Iliioks, Is Gd pur 10U; Jftowors, ad a bunch; /lrst rato Speo taolOß.Ud a pair ; bliuoß Purßuf, Gd ; Noedloe, Id imckoi; I.iiko Dolls, til; B~ingertuK Wool, In lOd a head.—At Mclcalfe'e, foot of Wiikeilcld-tl.



«TKT A S T E 0 K. N O Yr K. GEORGE GREGORY, PHOTOGIIAPHSR, Quick's Duiluinqs (Near Thrt* Lemr^, PONaOIrBY ROAD, Is new prodnoing Firjt-ol»9» Photogr»ph»«tM»« following reasonable rate* I—Out* «• Vyilto. ifc (d per doi.; CabLnoti, 41 It bor doi. Ohll trea'i »t nmo prig.*. High oUh BnamelUnll »t ■ moderate »dv»ope on »borl fnvM. JH» Ml vUH til* <oOt regulMl/, ANTED * NSPECTION OF MUNItO AND MILLIGAN'S TWEEDS. «r A t(TED INSPECTED X CASE /dmoS. FOULE \T/ cloth, IN ALL NEW COLOURS, FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS.



SPLENDID VALUE, 7 j4d. Yard. D. McPHERSON, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. rrr ANTE P KNOWN. TO THE TAILORING TPADB. ,T, H, DALTON, Having cotopletrd tho Alterations to Wβ Shop, liit- nda to koip n MUCH L.VHOBB STOCK Ob" TWKBD3 him bctor,' nti'l In row prepared to Cut any LouKih ttt VVhnlcsalu Piico. OOA'i VIOT. AND TROUSJSK TIU.MMING3 Kept in Stock. And i-'old at Spociid Advantugo to tho Trudo. TO THE L4DIBS. J H.I!, fa I'lso prepared to Cut LatliOß' Gnr rriii.- i-i .ho list at -tylo, mvi luthooamo to n, Iliiuri'. I.IIJINU HA.BIT 3 with IT.tn h Skirt 3 a Notu Ai'iir e->~ J. [1 DALTON, Tailor, VICIUUU HTKISKT BABT, A «■*,:. l. J. B~OARD and RESIDENCE wanted by two Kentlßinen, noar tn Cbornl Hall. State terms. &0.. and nninher of bourdors kopt. if uny.-Apply 80x45. Post Offlco. THOROUGH OF DEVONPORT. APrOINTMKNT^OK K> EETURNING ArmHcitions are invited for the Position of Roturning Oflloer. Conditions to boßeonatmy store, Victoria Rood, Devonport. J. DINSDALK. Town Clerk. March 3,1587. td'h o t - o"g"r _ a _ p _ h"y. Wanted, Head Printer (flret class) for Wrig trlosworth & Binnp, Wellinaton.—Apnly, eharp, by lsttor, stating term" and oapabilltie3. mEE - "WELLINGTON MEAT PKE JL SERVING AND REFRIGERATING COMPANY (LIMIIED). The foliossirg applications will be received up to rioorl"f FKID AY. 25th March next, aecom onnledby tesiimoßia's: — Tor the Position "1 Book-keeper, at a ca'ary of For i£ iJie r p r eT"ion li,tIi , t Manager, at a saUiy^ol thorough knowledge of bu'ehtring and nioiit p> rservine in sli their branches. Full particulars on application to Mr J. R. Blair Chairman of the Comoany. Address: Box 388. Post-office. Wellington. Aau HENRY WRIGHT, Secretary. Wellington, Ist March, 18S7.



WANTED, Tc=night, pood General fof Otahuhu ablo ro milk: also, flret-class General for Remuora.—General Roßlatry, W ANTED KNOWJS —"Ladierf High Heel l>iby Shoo-. Prunella, Splendid I Value, at S.iGd; Liidloß , Lailolna Shoos, 3a 6d; I.arliou' Hifh Heel fruoollit Ji«ot3, la lid; Lidiea'Real Satin Fllora, Iα wbit?, croam, pale blue, marone, and bi»ck, fit half'prloej 7s 6d; Qna>itity 13 llraitnd. .• .bo in time.-At BubgOJ Boot shop, 108, Vioturia-Btreet, next Aylutt & WANTED to Pdrohase, for Cash, Furniture, good Wearing Apparel, and Odds and Knds of every ilci'cnpt;™. Letters attended to.—Mrs Davis, Karattgahcpo Itoad, opposite Post-otflcc. WANTED.— To Invalkl Lady or Family going to England, a respectable middle aged Person would give her services during the voyage in return for paid passage.—llanna ford's Auckland Hcsletry. WANTED, by a respectable younfj Woman who can cook, wash, milk, and attend bar, a Situation in country hotel.— ilaimaford's Auckland Registry. «TKT"ANTED KNOWN that D. Geary, V V Tailor, Darby-street, is prepared to execute all orders intrusted to him in the way (if repitirinsj, clciinitiK, nnil dyeing dollies, on the most reasonable terms to meet tho tlnu-e. DRESSMAKING— Wanted, at once, Tw Apprentices.—Apply, Miaa McKay, Eden Itoad House, Mount Eden Itoad.



For Sale 1/1 OK SMjB, n Ko<-'d bu!;t'y Marc, is also 1 tt jjoo'l hack ;to bo Bold very cheap.—Ap ply Stau Office. fTIOR 3 ALTS, Cheap,' a ~4B inch'"Binyclc, " aUooTpl'itu; ball lrarilivje.—Apply to J. Wal'.-cr, oity .Market IJiOll SALE, Fox ToTrJer Pupe, Ttfjh ' r wcok'B old. nicely murked, iinrt well bred —Apply Stak fnicc. TpOK SALE, Cutter Venue, 38}' tons JO r-gteter. ingord order and woll found. - Apply tv Henderson end Sprrgnon, Cuiums- FOR SALE, Houeebold Furniture and KN'jcls o[ 5-rooniod house (cDiuD)eto or In pin). An exceptional opportunity toanyb. d; iibiiut furninlilng.-Address, Sacrifice, S'l'AH Offlco. FOR BALE, a 4-ropmcd'CoVtaKP, Napier atrcot, leasehold, 8 yoare to run ; ground ront. ,-CG por yo r; oornoi aUotment; price, £15. —Apply to J. M. Lennox, llstato Agent. 11l OR SALE, 1 aero 2 roods Land at Kpeom ; grand Bite. Tbo whole of the purchase inonoy can remain at (i per cent, if purchaser builds house.-Apply toF. B. Claude, Shortland-street. FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, and toring very easy, 050 aoros good Land, with dooD-water frontago. Only olght miles from the Queon-strcot Wharf. — Apply to John Boppet, Hoiiao and Land Agent, 65, Qnoon-at. 171011 SALE, remarkably cheap, and : torms onsy, a compact littlo Farm of 100 acres good land, nil In grass oxcept a BtnaU piece of. pretty bush ; all well fenced and (subdivided Into paddocks, with frontugo io a boautiful bay. A now 7-rocmod House and Buildtngu oomploto. — Anply to John Soppot, lloubo and Land Agent, 05, Quoonstrcct. "BJpOtt SiLE, a Doeirablo Freehold, 40 x JL 120, rich loam 8011, containing a> JJoub'c Ilouao q< 1 rooms each : joins Mr Atkiri'n pro perly, New North Itoad and Victoria AVonuo As it homo or an investment this ia worthy an ii.sncction, there not bom? a moro thoroiich or Kor.ulno bargain in tho market.—Apply at Walker's Russell street. Great North Itoad, or manager It, Ncal'a store, lCarangahapo Road. AGIiAND "Littlo Proporty for Sale, consisting of 8 acres rich soil, all in graes and fruit trees, norlh-oast nspoot, 0 roomed llonse. noarly new, cloio to 'busses nr.d railway Maliton. Prico very low and oaoy terms.— Sinclair fc Gray, 177, Queyn etreot. X 0 11 "E A" I , i' A X M. for Snip, Mcotlon 2. Mo* liloek, Hulron Dls trict, 110 Acres Freehold, Willi oxoßllent Bui!d ln(s ncar.y now, eonei'stiiiKEof lar«u 10 roomed ilu.i'O, v,i h vemml'.li nil rout..., Outbuildings. I'irj-o Hani, with cellar, ('nwphed. BO feet long, I'ig and Fowl Houuo». 70 Aciiia of this Section in in f<ratp, and oppueito tlio Railway Station ■I'oitqiher with tho fro. hold will bo Bold en adjoining Section, continuing 110 Acres, portion Owlnii to Mr Meyer's health failin?, n very low prico will bo accepted, imd exocptlc/Uilly Full rurticnliira will bo given on application NKWTON Ring. Auctioneer. DBAi'E'UY BUSINESS FOKSALE.- A Good Drapery Huelnoan Iβ for disposal in v town 7 uiilo ■ frem AucKland (3,000 inhabi tiinti) Very little competition. Best stand in the place. Ror.t, 21s; Stock, £275 for £2CO ; all new. Average turnover, £10 ter week. Preaont owners ha\e tholr hands otherwise full, and re gret havltifr to give it up through pure inabl'i'y to attend to it. A roally good opening for any draper.—Apply— ARCH. CLARK Sc SONS, Shortland-Btreet, EJTaNDY LITTLE KAKM, 58.J acres", O Knet Tetnaki, 15 mlks from Auckland (be ing givm awaj), together with cows, horses, pitta poultry, cait nnd barnose nearly new, for £500.—Sinclair and Gray. 117. Quren-nrret ■pROFITABLE BUSINESS for Sale. L Cap'tal required, about filOJ. Boksehown to a Bnna Fldo Purchaser. O tnor rc'.triog on account of ill-hialth. — Aildrosß 5.1,., STAB Onico. __ JSOSBHILL ' FARM, WAIKOMITI. A choice Poultry nnd Fruit Farm for Sslo within 21 limn,' drive from Auckland. Good liouiio of 5 tooni?, new ami extensive outbuild ing. Tlir'e lurgo poultry-houses, with ruu of 2 ncre?. fenced iv wl'h wiro netting, 6ft hitth. and or.inae und lemon trees, b:urintr. The property iuiill fenced ucd KraKaefl. n-tth crfek running Ihroiisili, anil amull bit of buih with several knurl trees, &r; Tbo viow of Auckland and harbour Iβ uiißnrt.nnsed. Tho prlOD. including it'out J tons of h iy, Sco . U only £J 0 -haU cash, bnlnnco at 7 per cont Three milking oowe, 3 veiiriiiiK-.i. a hor,4' n. pigo, VOO head poultry can be hmiKhiul valuttion. N.U.-Tho fence only divides myorcbard from tbo well known orchard and,nur6ory of Mr A, Cochran. Apply O. HKMSIjRY. On the Farm.



To Let. fTIO LET, Corner Shop, 5 rooms, rent I Ij3 ; d roomed lloiito. rout Bs.—Apply T. Harper, i amnla street clobp to Ili'.hß, Put-st. rnoiCT or For Sale, turniehed or un- J_ lumi-,hcd,alO-ror.med Houeo at Norlh coto.—Apply at Lind'd Gardone TO LET, i and 3 roomed Cjttage?; 7a and Iβ Cd; Rniifl locality.—lnquire Neal'e Ton. Warehouse. Arch Will. Uroat Wnrth Road. TV\O LKT, in Paruell, 3 and 4 roomed I Houses: cpli-iidind viow. Rome, 5 , 7.i, •md j) i;- J. Hill. Graf ton Road, Doitaln-atreot. LET, a pmig oiio-toomed Cottage I (Cit.vl, admirably adapted for single man ; water laid on.—Uannaford'a General Agency. rt 'O LET, convenient bt Wharf, in Hob « eon-street, rj-roomed House. Gas and Water. Bathroom. Rent low.—H. Partington, House and Land Agent. SlitcliuuryJs_B_uildmgs. TO LET, Douglas-etreot, Ponsonby, 4 roomed House; bathroom, shower and pIUBRP, nnd washhouse ; rent, 03 6d.—Apply on TO LET, a Pleasant Cottage, 3 Rooms and Scullers, c.very convot ienc ; rent, (iaGl.—Apply n. Walkers. Rmscll street, Groat X on h_ltoad. in Fitz Koy-etreot, off Brown- JL strcot. a 5-roomDd Houao ; gas and city water ; rent 8s per week. - Apply to E. Cloal, on the premises. TO LET, to workinp man, a comfortable 1 ronmod detached Cottage; moderate rent —H. J. Riordan, Hobeon street, noar Cook street. TO LET, in Upper Quoen-etreet, near Dietiict Scho-.1, a 7-roomod House; gas and water laid on. - Apply Win. Jamioson, Undertaker. Wcllesley-Btrcet East. TO LET, a now 5-roomed Houec ; gas and water laid in. concrete paths, garjer. large cellarage, &0 — Apply Auckland Bft?ket Faotory, Alb-rt-s root. mo LET, Duiidonald streot, just oil' Now- X ton Head, aS-rooinal llouso ; lnrgo rooms, water laid on. Rent, 13 per woek— 11. Parting ton, Honra t<, Lund Agent, Klichbury'e Duild rilO LET, funiislied Uouao, Dovuoport ; JL uonveiiion'. to Btenmorß and soa buthinj;— Apply Si.iclaii- and Ora», IV7. Queeu-Btreet, or Btah Oflleo- TT\b LKT, nil thoKO Coiitmlly-situated 1 Oilic»H now in tho occupation of Mr J. M. l,onnox, Katatfa Nutional liiniranoo BuildiDßJ, Queoii-aireot,—Apply to J. M. Len nox, on tho promlsop. O LET- New Brick Shop, ; rent low ; U ood opening for Barber, Tobacconist, and Stationer; 5-roomed Cottage and Stable; also 3-roomcd Cottage..—Apply Mrs Beedell, Now Buildings, Eden Terrace. rp6 LETTPompallier Terrmco, a ueat 4 -8 roomed Cottage ; lai-go allotment; water laid on ; rent low to a good tenant.—H. Parting ton, House and Land Agent, Stichburj's Build ingf. rilU LET, the Livory and Bait Stables i lately In occupation of W. A. Patter pod, with every convenience for the Fame.— N B.—Stalls to Lot, ono or more to suit.—Jas. Bevege. Cook and Albert-Blreota. nnO LET, "Bia Lordship's Larder" JL Boardiog-houae, Queon : Btreet, centrally situated, and containing 23 Bedrooms ; al-o, Diiiiog-room, Kitchen, Bath-room, &c.; rent law.—Apply J. M. J.ennox. Estate Agent. TlhO LET, iv Mount Edon, furnished (L Houss of 5 rooms and bathroom; water laid lo; every convenience, and goott view. Terms moderate to a good tonant — Apply to Robert Carlile, View Avenue, iff View Read, Mount Eden. O LET, at Valley Road, Mount Eden, a Comfortable Family Residence, con taining Ten Rooms, Bath-room, and Wash house ; alao good Stable, Buggy House, and Cow-shed, etc , and Foar Acres of Land with Cow and Poultry in. Will bo let on a term to a good tenant—Fur further particulars, apply to J. M. Laxon. care o£ Jno Lamb, Esq., Fort etreet; or to Mrs Waters, on the Premises. rjVl BE LET, Furniehed, for 12 months, ■*■ Mi McLaughlia's House at Papstoitol. 10 rooms, excluelva of bathroom, etc.; out bouses, stable, coachhouse, etc., etc Good (■is Id'jok, 17J ac;c3, bouadotl by creek, Orna- and Orchard 85 acres. — Fol , fai ther particuiare apply to F. K. CLAUDS. Shortland-at. LBTTINGB. — 11-roomed Vy Houne (eitT). 16s ; 7rcome3House (Mount Koskill), Ws; Lsrge Htores (3 otoriee), with dwelling (city), 203.-Full particulars Hannu £ ord's Aj&an&r.



Public Notices PERSONS Who tforfi behind desks and work tables— ta them Wot-fra'a Schnafps is re- B" IUQHTON eOI.'SE (lato St. Jatnea'e Msnae), UT-por Union strest -First class accommodation for baarclers. Doable and sliigla heda. Plunge and ahoWcr t?athi ; rfIHE Ohoapest Library in tile World. H z>l to Rend any Navel at Metcalfe's, foot of Wakefleld-Bvregt, FOR Fancy Baskets, JPerambulator.", Wicker Furniture, and everj" deecrlotlon of Basketware. go to McL=od Bros.' Auckland Basket Factory, Albert-street, near V.M.C A. OMTES aCUNAPPS removes the rarloua c ausei> which give risa to dyepepals and aHnnryoompig'ntß. = TTTa'KINO SMOKED FISH, wholesale, JLX in Is purcola. at the Boat, on Thursdays, Fridays, and aaturdaye. . BOATS FOR HlßE.—Handy Boats for rowing and Eailing on hire at College Rook, near St. Mary's Bay, on and after To morrow (Thursday). Terms very moderate.— R. Reid, Boatbuildor. Harbanr-at.. Ponaonby. PERSONS whose avocations keep thorn In ■T doors should take occasionally Wolfe's Schnapps. ' LADIES' Gem Rings, Diamond; Knby, Sapphire, etc.—Jaa. Adams, Joweller, Victorla-stroot. - ASK your Grocere for Royal Remy'e Staroh, lib nnd Jib boxes, not weight. I la tho biißt; wholonnlo.—Apply to Mr Arthur Sfney, H!«h-otreot. Solo Agont lor the manu fncturers. BDUiNG CARDS.—Latest Style at the Stau UthOKraphio Works. Short ujid-Himpl. AurteJsnd CHAS, WILLIAMSON, Houoe, Land and Katate Agent. 83. Qnoon Itreet, opprelta Fortßtreet, hae alwnye /or Br.lo and to Lot. large and email Houses tn the City, Suburbs, and Oumry Districts; aleo, Farms. Improved and unimproved, in various parts of the province. Several oligiblo Building Allotment* for Sale In the City and Suburb*, foi aUh or on deferred payments.



E. DAWES, PRorRiETOR. PARK HPUSET - VICTORIA-STREET BAST. LUNCHEON und Grill Rooms. A Really Good Luncheon for One Shilling. OUR~GRILLS~a speciality. Only house in town to obtain a really good grill. Always on; Gi O to Park House. The only honee in IT town whero you fret a good Lunch. One Shilling.—X. Dawee, Proprietor. /BARTERS , PICNIC. Td Mr GKO. McBHIDK Dear Sir,- We, tho Coillinlttec of tbc Cartors' Picnic, beg to tondor you our thanks for the Suit of Clothos presented by you for tho Maiden Carters' Race, α-d won by Mr John Lootnb On Saturday, February 2l>, 18S7.



TO THE MERCHANTS, MASTER CARTERS, &c. Wo, tbo Commlt'ee of the Carters' Picnic, beg to tender our Thanks to all the Subscribers of Trophies, Proaonta, &c, kindly given by you for Prizes for the Sportn held on February 26.1887. [»/|OUNT EDEN ROAD BOARD. NOTICE RU; ARREARS OF RATES. All Rates must bo paid beforo the 15th of March, lt>B7, or proceedings will be takon for recovory. J. STICKLKY, Collector. March 8. i.Si~. A UCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY. jt\. Performinsr Members aro invited to aeriet at the Opening of the Ifroo Public Library and Art Hallery on SATURDAY AFTERNOON. March 2(5 A apcclal Reheaisal TOMORROW (Fri day) KViSNINR, at half-past eeven. Booka re quired: Conta'e "Kll." Handel'a •'Moeeiah," llendohsohn'e " Lobxcsang" (Hymn of Praise). H. J. KDMI3TON, Hon. Soo. rjTuli m"¥d ica l• c lectrical X TREATMENT OF DISEASES.



Aa many dieeasea can bo cured by Electricity without Medicine, and others better in conjunc tion with Medicine, Dr. WILKINS baa added to hia Consulting Rooms every necessary Elec trical appliance bath for Internal and External Complaints o£ the body, including Electr.cal Hot and Cold Batbs.-Consulting Rooms, Queen strect, oppoalte Shortland-street, Auckland. TAKAPUNA LICENSING DIS TRICT. Messrs Charlts Edward Button, James Faulkner, John Alexander Mackay, Thomas Melville, Mark Parrieh, Francis Augustus Qoiok, Michael Shea, and Edward James white, bavin)? been nominated on the sth inst., as Candidates for ihoTakapuna Licensing Com mittee, a Poll will be taken on SATURDAY, March 19.h 1837, between the hours of 0 a.m. and 6 p.m. at tho District Library, Lake, and at Gladstone Ball, Northcote, THOMAS SEAMAN. Returning Officer. March 12th, 1887. OF! , ! BULLING OFF immensiTheductions. R, WAITS, SHOK MANUFACTURER, Wikbtonbb BUILDINGS. SYMONDS-ETREKT. Being over stocked with Furat-claea CLBARINttTI^ANY^'acs'VoRO^H. rrilME-TABLE FOR SPARKBS'S 'BUS. Leave Arch Hill: Leave Auckland : National Bank— S 10 a.m.- Cox's Creek 9 a.m. U. 33 a.m.-RichmoHd Avenue 10.15 a.m. 10 55 a.m. -Abattoirs 11.45 β-m. 12.30 p.m. - Pier Hotd 1 5 p.m. ?I.3sp,m.—l'ior Hotel 215 p.m. 2 55 v. in.-Abattoirs 3.15 p.m. J. 20 p.m.—Richmond Avenue 5.10 p.m. 5 15 p.nj — llotol 6 p.m. 6 55 p.m.—Kicbmocd Avcnuß 6 25 p.m. 7.15 p.m. SATURDAY NI3HT ONLY— Leave Arch Hill .. 0.10 and 9.15 Leave Auckland .. 8.50,10 aTd after the opera WAIKAIO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Tho ANNUAL SHOW in conneotlon with the above Society will be held in the PUBLIC HALL, TE a. VVAMUTU. on THURSDAY, 17th March (St. Patrick's Day).



PRIZE SCHKDULB. POT PLANTS 17 ClaSEes HUT FLOW JIBS 19 Clasaea FKUIT 23Caescs VHGaTABLKS 2o Classes SUNDRIItd (including Fcrin Pro ducf) _ U Clasees POULTtIY 12 Clatsta FlFrr-TWO SPECIAL PRIZES. VaryinK from 23 6d to 60s each, for the following exhibite—Home-made Brfad. ditto Butter. Turnips.'Potatoes, Carrots, Collection of Meld Roots MilliDK Wheat. Collection Turnip 3, Field KoDte, Collection of Grain. Cheeee, Nut?, Dried Apples, Dried Poaches, Keepinp: Apple", Pot Plnnie, Cut Flowers, Articles of Native Manu facture, etc. Te Awamutu Brass Band attende. Obsorvatorr Bee hive from Karls on view. y GEu. EDGKCUMBE, Hot Sec, Hamilton. Or, J. WAHON. Hon. Sec. Show Committee, Te Awamntu. There will bo a Day Excursion from Auckland to To Awamutu on March 17. A Special Traio will also be run from Cambridge and Hamilton to To Awamutu. Extended, as well as day ex cursion, Tickets v> i 1 be issued by the Excursion Train from Auckland, the extended tickets beine availnblo to the 2lst March. Saturday Return Tickets to To Awamutu will bo issued at any Biation on the 16'h March, and will be available for return up to and Including the 18th March. Exoursioa Tickets from Auckland and Newmarket on March 17. for day only: First clas". 3s: second-class. 6s 61. F nm Auckland on 17th available for return up to 21st inclusive: Fii Bt-claßß. 18j ; second-clasa 13j. REAT TTNRESERVED O ALB Eβ ASSIGNED ESTATB) OF ROBERT STRONG. VALUED AT £2,749 15 s -



Q.ARRETT JJROS., Haying Purchased the shore Eatate for Cash. at a Largo Discount, AKK OFFERING THK WHOLK STOCK AT THBIR AUCKLAND SHOPS. ONE MONTH ONLY, AT TOTALLY UNR.KSERVEO FKIOKB. 1 200 pairs Infontn' Strao Shoes, elr.es 2 to 6—Bd 3 200 Infanta' Strap yhom, ?izea 3to S—9d . 6,100 !' Infßute'SirupSehoos—leto3s; 1.250 „ Children's Lac;', nzt-B ito o-le 2SO „ Chilrtri'n'dK Sdoß. Blzea2tos—lelld 1 625 „ Girls' E. Sidoe, Bizes 10 to I—3B lid 271 „ Woide' 2'5~4311d 1 38D „ Lftdies , M.S. Boots, sizes 3to 7—ls lid 1 721 .. Ladles' K.S. Boote, sizes 3to 7—Sβ 9d 3i5 Lodioa' Levant E S. Boots-63 6d 1,220 ~ Ladies' Kid S.B.—7s 6d 4.735 „ Ladies , ditto-from 7s Ud to 10i0d 150 „ Ladies' Real French Kid K.S.—6i lid 7:2 Ladles' Kid Bulton. Bizes sto 7—Bs 6d 1,463 „ Ladles' Kid Walking Shoes, eizos sto 7 874 „ : Ladies' Walking Bboes, llzes sto 7— 1,280 „ Ledies' Walking Shoes, Blssee 3to J— 7s 6d 5.571 „ Lsdles's ditto—from 8s to 10s 6d 1292 .. Ladies' Bntton Boots, eizee 3to 7— from 9a 6d to lie 6d . ... i,3« •• Men's Watertights-from 7e 114 to 10a 5 272 Men's X S.—trom 8s 6d to 13s 6d 1,351 „ Men'B Balmoridd froaS3 6a 5,5.-0 „ Men's WsJL-t« Shoes—from Sβ 8d 1,063 „ Men's Patent Bhoea-8s 8d 3,5.'0 „ Boys'Bo Jte—from l£6d 1.135 ~ llouso Boots. Sewn—2s lid Kvkninb Shokb, Slippers, Hotjbe Moots.- &0., In quautitics unable to be quoted here. GABRBTT BROS., Wakbjield-si., And GtisßETx'i BuiLDisoa, KißANSiaira Road, Auckland* THIS IS A GENUIN9, itiSU



, *■ -\r O TIC E TO CON- SIGNEKS. ; 4sjlg£g~>lllljj£ MYßTLE. 7kOM IjYTTKL- Consignees are rfouestod to Pfe.^VSi'il 8 hudwg, pay Freight, nod obtam "-"TS'J Order?, All Qoona impeding Ship'e Discharge W ill be stored at Conetenoo , *. risk a- d expense. OEO. V. J-KINS. Agen^ A UCKLAND KOWING ASSOCIA- TIOS REGATTA. TO US HELD TO-MORROW (SATURDAY). PKOSBAMME: 3. SKNIOtt BOHJI FIDK OlliS ~ MAIDENS, under lftrt S. JUNIOR SBNIOB (JIGS G. MAIDEN WHAbEBOAiS ?! SttNIOR AMATEUR GI(?a 8. CANOKS «j«HALEBOAT3_ fr* AILWAY X^MPLOyKES , ANNUAL MARINE PICNIC AND SPORTS. THIS MOST POPULAR JCXCUISSION Will tako placo I TO-MORKOW (SATURDAY), bouving Caeonfltreet Wlmrf at haUpaat eight a.in. Sor TAMAKI. Tho P.B. BRITANNIA, h-n h:.tn chartered for aami-.- The Coinmillc3 hiving received snrf. wib utaniial eupport, have Ceicrmiued ihat this rii. r,ic shall not Cβ inferior to any previous one, and as a grant many have intimated ad-esire to go but canoot get a whole d»y. the Com miuoe have chartered tho r.e. Tatapnna to leave Queen-street Wharl at two p.m., when it will arrive just in the heixhi. of tun, hoping this arrangement will meet the wlencs of all. A FJRST-CLASS BRASS BAND VVILL AC COMf ANY THE FIKST BTKAMEK. TEA SUPPLIBiD GRATIS, ad libitum. Every description of Tompsranoe Refresh ments sold at reasonable rales on tne ground. COLD LUNCHEON with HOP BEBR supplied to all hands at Is. STONE, JUMPJ.NW, &c. ' Poet entries on the Ground for RAILWAY HANDICAP ouly. All others are oloeed. The Publio aro cordially Inviled, J. WHITBOURNB, Hon. Sec.



LIST OK PRIZES ANO RACES RAILWAY PICNIC BOYS' BACK, under 10 years.-Flrat prizJ, Trophr. value 10s 6d, presorted by Mr Withorford ; second prizo, a Box of Colours, value 5a Gd; third prize, a Pocketknife. 150 Tarda. GIRLS' RACK, under 16' years; ICO yards.— First prize, Lady's Woikbox; second, Fair Slippers; third. Ox Tongue. HOP. STEP. AND JUMP.—First Prlz?, a Gent&' Umbrolla, value £1, by MoPherson; second Telescope, value 12b Gd; third prizo, Trophy, value 5?. MARRIED MKK'3 RACK, over 30 and under to years.-First prlzs, a Ton of Coal, by ICamo Coal Co ; second priza, one 1001b Bag of Flonr. by W. J. Hurst; third. Beg of Oatmeal. MAHRIBD LADIES , RACK — Flrat prizo, a Box of Tea, by Mr K. Rew ; accond piiza. a Tea pot. K. Neal; third; pair of Children's Boots, by Mr Biggs. 150 YARDS HANDICAP (Employes onlr).- Firsl; prizo, a Trophy, value £1 23, by E. Porter and Co.; second, a Trophy, value 15b; third., va'uofd SINGLE LADIES' RACK, over 10 and under 70 yoara of ago.—Fi at prize, Silvor Locket and Chain, value 355, by Mr W. Lynch ; second pr!zo. Lidy's Companion, 15a ; third prizo. Lady's Handbag. MARRIED MEN'S R4CE. over 10 and under 100 years.-First prtz*. 551b Bag ot Sugar, by Now Zealand Sugar Co.; eecond. a Ham. by Mr Lumpkics ; third, a Sack of Potatoes. 320 YARDS HANDICAP HURDLK RACK. oversixhurdles.-Trophy, value3oa; second, £1; third, value 10a. PUTTING THE STONE.—First prize, value £1; second, 7s 6d. RAILWAY HANDnAP. 410 YARDS.-Firat prize, Trophy, value £3 10s, presented by K. Goodwill and Co. ; second prize, value 203 third, value 10s. SINGLE WOMEN'S RACE OVSR 17 AND UNDER 30 YEAR 3- First prize, a Lady a Silver Albert, value 255, presented by Mr Prince; second priza, r Jar of Preserved Ginger; third, a Pair of Vases. MILK WALKING HANDICAP.—First prize, valua 30s; Eecond, 15a; third, 7s 63. MARRIED WOMEN'S RACE -First prize, 2- Tina of Biecults: second. 1 Leg of Mutton and Pleco ot Beef; third, 12 Loaves. Seel Cake to the BEST LOOKING BABY; second. 1 Tin of Neave's Food. Judges: Single Men. GREASY PIG. a roal live Captain Cook. Children's Races run during interval.



IN THE SUPREME CODRX OF NEW ZKALAND, WELLINGTON DISTRICT. KRIDA V, the 4th Day ok MARCH, 1887. Upon reading the Affidavits of ROBERT CmsENHALT. Hasikrton. of Wellington, Public Tru-tce. and of Cbarlto Thomas Pearman, of Wellsford, AucKlaud. Farmer, it is ordered that the Public Truttee shall be Administrator of all the Real and Personal Estate of Samuel Wilson Peakman, of Wellsford. Auckland, D 0 JAMES PRENDEKGABT, C,J. All persons Indebted to the above-named De ceased are requested to pay the amounts of their several accounts to me. or to K. P. Watkis, Esq.. Auckland Albo. all persons havinsr Claims against the said Ketato are requested to forwurd the seme to me or to Mr Watk's, on or before WEDNES DAY, the 6th day of April next. N.B —Any Claim not sent in by thoday named will bo liable to be excluded from participation. R. C. HAMBRTON, Public Trustee. Public Truet Office, Wellington, Mnrch 8. 1887- ; . IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, WELLINGTON DISTRICT. FRIDAY, the 4th DAY of MARCH, 1887.



Upon rending the Affidavits of Robebt Chisenhjli. H*MEBTOs.of WelliDgton. Public Trustee, and of John Haddock, of Dnw ville. Constable, it is ordered that the Publio Trneteo Btiall be Administrator of all the real and personal eßtate of Alexandbb Bobdon, of Boatman, deceased. (Signed) JAMES PRENDERGAST, O.J. All per6One indebted to the above-named deceased aro requested to pay the amounts of their several accounts to me, or to E. P. Watkis, Keg., Auckland. ' Also, all persons having claims against the said estate are requested to forward the same to me. or to Mr Watkie. on or before WKDNKS DAY. the 6th day of April next. N. B.—Any cla-m not sent in by the day named will bo liable to be exoluded from participation. B. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee. Public Trußt Office. Wellington, March 8.1887. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. WKLLINGTON DISTRICT. FRIDAY, the 4iH Day of MARCH, ISB7. Upon readiojr tho Affidavits ot Robert Chisenhall Hamert >n, ot Welllnsrcon, Public Trustee, and of Jocklyn J. Fletciiek. of Auckland. Agent, itis ordered, that the Public Truat»e shall b« Adtuinletrntor of all the Real and Personal Jlstate of Thkodoke J3BHRENB, of Auckland, Gentleman, deceased. (Signed) JAMES PUBNDKRGABT. C.J. All pernonsiniebt"d to the above-named de. ceased aro requested lo par the amounts of tholr several ocoounts tv m<?, or lo K. P. Watkis. Keg.. Auckland. ,->. : • Also, all perponS having olaliDS rgeinet I ho said estate are requested to forward the same to me, or to Mr Watkis. on or before tho 6;h day ° N B 1 - Any claim not sent in by the day named will ba liable to be exoluded from participation. K. C. aAMBBTON. Pub.io Trustee. Pnblio Trutt Office. Wellington, March S. 1887.



PUBLIC NOTIFICATION. RURAL LAND 3 FORSALK ON DEFERRED Crown Lands Office, Auckland, 10th Maroh, 1887. I hereby notify that the following lands have been set apart for sale on Deferred Payments, and that MONDAY, the Uth day of April next, hae been appointed as the day on which ihe said lands shall b3 op n for application. j D. A TOIjK, ■ Commissioner Crown Lands. Cook County. Waimata Sukvky District. —Block VIIIa : Section 11, 3lla 2r, upset price Piako County, Tβ Arojia Survey Dis thict.-Blook XI : Seotion 16,' 223 a lr, upset price £2 3 ss.



Forma of application and declaration can bo obtained at this office and at the Land OSco, Glsborne. In the event of more applications than one beinK made on the same day for the eeme land, tho land appliel for shall be put tip for public competition by tender limited to the applicants. All tie tenders shall be opened at ona time bj the Chief Comtnieiiioner at an appointed ratet ioK o( the Land Board lcr the pnrros". NoiK - JUepoi-it of onetwentißih < f 'he D'ico of ihi lanrt, by cu«h. Dinrktd ctuque.-bank dr/ifc. o< , ironty yidtr. nia'le payable to iho Receiver of Laud Htvsnue, Auckland, to be lodged with application. vi mAK'APUNA~LICENSING ELECTION. The friends of the following Candidates—viz, Messrs Button, White, Faulkner, Quick, Mc- Kay, are requested to meet at Gladstone HaU ou SATURDAY KVBNING, Utb. test,, at 8 p.m.



f H A__C. B. X AUCKLANDBRaNCH No. 81. Mcmbera are requested "to. Assemble (In Kemlie) at St. Francis Dβ Saleg- Church. Si monde-street at 8.30 a.m. on SUNDAY. 13th inst, for th| Soinmim'so at St. Beneaicta, P. KKAKNBY. Secretary. OUNT ROS'KIH- LICENSING TKICT. ELECTION OF COMMITTBK. The nomination of Candidates tor the Moen -188 - HY. CLARK, Returning Officer. March 11th, 1887. _ olf AUCKL AN V, FRESH WATKK BATHS, ALBERT-3TREHT Notico is hereby given that the CHARGB FOB ADMISSION is Reduced id ONE PENNY, . Use of Towel at Option. Onk Pknny Kaci*. The Keepers of both tho Fresli and Salt Water Citr P Bath a are instructed sot to admit persons of known bad olmraotor of either aex, P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Ofllce, „,„ Maroh 11.1887. Jrr- SPECIAL NOTICE to the public.— Tho Taranalci Provision Company will have folf sale to-morrow (Saturday), Jams, Won cheese, hnttor hnnev CKKB, etc.. etc., at the toilpwinK Priced h-mtms, °l t6id :kcon.Sd to6d; cheese 3d toOdi fresh butter, 6c. to 8d; honey in3Jlh ?a« lVmriar- all otherriods at low pnees.- Note thS aVarees, Taranak'i Provision Company, City Market. __s TIHE Distribution of the Prizes of the Parnell, on Friday, the 18th March.-* 1 . U. Smith. Secretary. — BOARD AND RESIDENCE for Gentle men. Home comforts; terms moderate. Apply Mrs Jarvts, Edenburgh-rtreet, Newton, last bouse right-handjade. , HALL, Saturday Even. I in,? The Prosnuinme for tho meeting on tta 12«f'instLftfSed by Parnell BauS o( Hope. Admission—Free. y , i s i t R E W 8.



HEW JAMS, 5d peu Tls, 4s 9d pbb Dozen. ALL GOODS AT WHOLESALE PRICES. VICTORIA-STREET, CORNER OF ALBKRTSTRBBT. Volunteer Notices. TV I STRICT ORDER S. the Garrison are invited to attend a Parade for the Reception of the Rifle Champion and Re pTesentivea returning- from Christohurob at the Railway StatiOD. at a quarter to 5 p.m. TO-MOK K FuU „£?s_ waist belts only; Offleere end Non-commissioned Oflicera with Bide arms. By order. T. VIRBT BHEPIIERD, Lt-Colonol. District Adjutant. /~i O R D O N Bin B S. The Compsny will muster at the Auckland Railway Station at one o'clock ehsrp TO-MOR ROW (Saturday), for the purpose of proceeding to Onehunea by the ten minutes past one train tS melt Cantata White (Rifle Champion), and Auckland Volunteer Representatives, returning o Auckland by the twenty-five minutes past 1 p.m. train in order to take part In the Public Reception in Auokland at 5 o'clock. Uniform : Full dress, with waietbelts only, and white Blovee. Officers and Non. Coma, with side arms. Every member is expected to bepreaent. J. B. FAIRS, Lieutenant. Maroh 11,1887. __________ A UCKIiAND NAVAL ARTILLERY ___ DIVISION. The Members ot the above Division are re queeted to assemble at the Railway Station, at £d 5 TO-MORROW AFTERNOON, in blue uni form, waiat belts; no arms; to welcoae Rifle Champlon.-K. LeROY. Captain Commandant A UCKLAND ROYAL DRAGOONS TROOP ORDERS. The Troop will Parade TOMORROW (SATURDAY), March 12. 10.30 a.m., at the Harp of Urin. Ellerslio, for the Pnrpose of Marohing to Onohnnga, So. The men will also hold themselves in readiness to form an esoort for the Shooting Representatives arriving per «! & Bworda?Sa'ddle Clothe, and Head Ropee to.be, TfOrD, B. G. LBGER ERBON. Acting CaptaiD, _ "IWT O. 2BATTAL 1.0 N. Memberf, including the Band, are Invited to attend at the Railway Station, Auckland, TO- , MORROW (BaturJay). at 445 p.m., for'thepur pose of taking part in the reception of the Bifle ■ ; Champion and other Representatives. , - By Order. w. H. BB3NNEB, -"i. Captain-Adjutant. -JCTO. 3 BATTALION A. R. V. Companies of the above Battalion ere re nueatad to aseemble at the Railway Btation. Auckland, to take part in the reception of.. Captain White and other represontativee. Uit drees uniform; no arms or aocoutremen te.' . Mpjor. "VJ" O. 3 BATT AL I ON. Membera ot the above Battalion are invited to Muster at the Railway Station. Auokland. at 4.45 p.m. TOMORROW (Saturday), to take part & the Reception to the Rifle Champion and. other Representatives. Byorder CHAß.F. HOUGHTON, Adjutant ] ~VT ICTO RI A RIFLES;, Members are requested to Muster ftt the Rail- way Station TO-MORROW (Saturday), at 4 45 p.m for the purpose ot meeting the Represen tatives from Chrißtchurch. Full Dress and : Waist Belta only -By Order. '_ -V . JAMES LOVELL. Hon. Sec. ;i. T> ONSO NB V RIFLES. Annual Meeting of Pontonby Rifles will be hold In the Ponsanby. Hall, THIS (Friday) EVENING, at half-past seven. Business : To receive the Balance-sheet and transact other important business. b. d. McDonald. Captain. t> ON SONBY RIFL E~B. The Serond Competition for Mr Peacock's and Captain McDonald's Medals, will take place at the Mount Eden Kango TO-MORROWv the 12thinst.,atonep.m r _ MoDONAIJ ,, „,.■:. Captain. .|"~kEVONPORT NAVAL ARTILLERY. The Annual Meeting of. the above Corpa will be held in the Devonnort.Hall on MONDAY KVENING NEXT, at 7.30 sharp. Kvery Mem ber mutt attead, as very Important bueinesa will be brought up. Bluo uniform.—By order, J. V. BPINLSY. Hon. Bee. D.N.A. ..,, Auctions



MONDAY, MARCH 14, At 11 o'clock. :; t'Jl HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, VICTORASTREET. D. F v EVANS Has been favoured with Inst ructions by Mra Norten, to sell at her residence, Vlctora-street. near Hobaon-atreut, on Monday, Mtiroh 14, at eleven o clock, HER HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprl-ing Cedar Bookcase, Cedar Cheffonier, Hound Tables. Telescope Table, Couch, Kaey Cha<ra. Carpets, Mate, Books. Pictures, Double Iron Bedxtead, Mattress aid Palliasaep, Looklnß Glass, Marble Clock. Cruet. Gentleman's Writing Table, v/Uh drawers com plete. Chaire, Tables, Crockery, andeundry lot " of Kltohens Utffnslli. etc, etc. ' MONDAY, MAKCH 14th, . <. ''■ At 11 o'Clook. ON THE PREMISES, 55, WAKEFIELD- ■/ STREET (2 doors above Uarrett Brosj.). Bimu Book-caeo, Valuable Books, Cheses of Drawers, Walnut Folding Table, Shades of Fruits and Flowers, Cut Glass,.iron Bedeteads, Feather Bade, Linen, Com mode, Carpets, Oilcloth, Engravings, Mirrors, Chaire, Tables, Crockery, China and Glassware, Fenders and Irons, Wash stands, Toilet-ware, &o, &c , &c. EDWARD LBYDON Hue received Instructions from a lady leaving Aiiokland to sell. WITHOUT KBSKRVB. , THE WHOLE OF HER HOUSEHOLD rORNIIURK AND EFFECTS, v. ■/; as enumerated above. 'js-j,, EDWARD LEYDON, -,■•;..;•? '. Auctioneer. ' * \ .■ CNrtltioMl. on Voturtb V*t' * \ ■ i .••■ - ',' . ', ■'■:.■■