Mercury Bay Timber Company.

Annual Sleeting,

The annual meeting of the shareholders was held .at the ofiico of the Company at. 12 30 to-day, MrTho9. Peacock, M.H.R., in the chair. : : The Chairman, in moving the adoption of tiio report, said:—The Directors regret having to report that the business of the Company for tho half-year just ended has been carried on under vory depressing cir cumstances. The prices ruling in tho timber trade have been such as to preclude the hope of profit, and it will be seen by the ballance-sheet there has heen a losa of £492 19a Sd for the half-year. Of this amount the sum of £335 is attributable to lobs on two consignments to Australia during the provioue half-year, but which had pot been brought into ..account at tho dato. of last meeting Your Directors havo curtailed expenditure to the utmost, but it will be readily under stood that diminished operations cannot bo carried on .with the eamo degree of eco nomy as when the work is in full swing. The,plant is, however, in first rate order, and it is to be hoped that before long, prices will so improve as to load to more proiitablo business being dono. Bal.vnoe-biikkt — Dr.: To Icapilal —100,000 shares at £1 each, £10'>,000; -19,150 shares issued ~l .'I each -paid mi l,js each, ,-i;;I7,ISj ; Mils p-.\ - able, ,f;:',:;:;u i:'i SI;, outstanding pay orders, .4:139 .7s Ud: sundry creditors. :C15,113 'Is ;:<l -.ci.'i,S!H 18s lid; prolit und loss account. .'iC.S'.lt Us 10fl : total. .«!•' ~'M lla Id. (V : By forest, freehold, and lnitsrlmld mills, trams, booms. Sc. less deiireeialion, tt!2,3GH IS 7(1: Block- lokk ill booms and creeks. :,nvn and .drcs-cd timber in. yard, goods in store. &«.-., .W.i.MS 111- ftl ; livi; slue];, '.'IS): otliee furniture, .O.I; Mimlry ilublors, including (-mi ll-actors' Advances. C1.71M •-';, I'd : bills rc.-civable und cishon hand, .-CXI! 7s Jd : tour, .C7J.7'.)'-' lit; Id. PKOi.ir ami Loss AfCOfN-r (from :i st July, is*;, till January, IS*7>.-- To dci)veciatinn on mill, niachlncry. buildings, forest, tram, booms mid wharf, £833 as Cd ; renewal and repairs, enlurics. interest, discount, rates and tuxes insurances trade. expenses, bad debts written oil' etc., £l,lil is M : total £2 287 7s Sd. To balance, £193 iUs Si; balance for ward. £10 SH lis lOd: total, £17 387 Us (Sd. I.v i'ross prolit on timber and stores, £1, titi;) 3s .lit; rents and transfer fees, £7'J 11s 1M : bad debt recovered, .-Cot Us lOd; balance £l!tt His SI: Total, £2,257 7." Sd. lly profit and loss, as per 31st July, ISSIS, £17,517 10s id: less directors honoriu-iuui, .-Ci:fO Js : Total. £17,387 Us Ud. By balance, .-mii.SUt lis lOd. The Chairman said:—"l do not know that there is anything very special calling for attention in tho report and balance-sheet. You aro all aware of tho unsatisfactory stiite of tho timber business at tho present tiuio. It may, however, be interesting to tho shareholders, and enable them better to estimate tbo position and valuo of this pro perty, if I mention a few points in detail. You will obsorve from the balance-sheet that the sum of £533 has boen written elf na depreciation for the half-year. This is a feature which tho directors have closely at tended to tin'co tho starting of tho Com pany. In addition to writing otf tho forest, the amount of timber cut, there has hithorto beon 10 per cent written off buildings, machinery, vfhorf, etc. On tho item mill and machinery there has been already writton otf something like £'3,000, and this although the plant has been kept in thoroughly good condition, and is as good now as when erected. The directors have considered with regard to thie, tho lareoat item, that in charging a percentago depreciation tho amount writton oft' will bo a decreasing one proportionate to tho ro duction of tbe principal, and thus cxtand the period of final extinguishment. They iiavothoreforo thought it advisable to write off yearly o uniform sum, such as will wipe out the cost of mill and machinery, or, at «ll ovonts, reduce it to its value for removal when the time cornea for our operations to cease. They havo accordingly on this occasion written off on that item at the rate of £500 n yoar. You aro aware that during the lato pro longed dry woather thor6 was considerable doatruc'ibn caused by firo in tho forusts of this province, and wo did not al together oecapo. In one locality two of the emaller dams were burned, and some of our logs. This has added a trille to the loss of our log stock. We have also found that in some of our bush contracts tho timber will not be got out at the price which had been arranged for. A sum had already been set aside as a suspense account to meet Buch contingencies, and this losa will be met from that source, and add slightly to the coat of our sawn-timber stock. With re gard to our yard stock, it will be satisfac tory to shareholders to learn that the price at which it is valued in the present balance sheet ia considorably under the cost prico to us. I may also mention that our stock of timber in the yard, if taken at cost price to ue, would nearly meet all our indebtedness outside of ordinary trade liabilities. It will be seen that the individual profits at the credit of profit and loss account amount to £IG,SU4. This is at present used as capital. It would be unwise to indulge in any fore casts as to the future revival of tho timber business. Suffice it to say that it canuotr be much woreo, and the directors will do tbsir best to tide over the present dull times, and to take advantage of any improvement in business which may take j.lice." Mr A. H. Walker seconded the motion, and, in the course of a few remarks expressed the confidence he felt in the Company, which, ho said, oc cupied the best position amongst the timber companies of Auckland. He thought in view of the depressed times that the directors should consider the advisability of suspending work at their mills until times are better. Seeing the statement was satisfactory under the circumstance he had pleasure in seconding the adoption of tho report. Some discussion took place on the cmrs tion of the honorarum payable to the direc tors, Mr Harrow suggesting that no further payments be made to the Board until the shareholders fcad received a dividend. The Chairman explained that the pay of tho directors was for attendance at the meetings. The matter dropped. Mr Ralph Keesing thought the directors ehould consider securing the question of closing the mills, only executing the orders they received. The Chairman said the directors had given the matter full consideration and believed that it would involve them in heavy loos if they stopped. Tho expenses had been reduced bb much as possible. The report and balance-sheet ware adopted. Directors. There were two vacancies on tho_ Board of Directors through the retirement by rotation of Messrs J. Buchanan, and J. Campbell. These gontlosnrn wero nominated, also Mr A. H. Nathan, and tho election was proceeded with by ballot, with tho following result : — Shares. Buchanan 15.109 Campbell 4,129 Nathan 2,381 The Chairman declared Mossrs Buchanan and Campbell elected. Mr Harrow asked if Mr Monk entered Parliament with the consent of the queß tion. The Chairman replied in the affiirmative. Mr Clark and Mr Buchanan spoko of the approval of Mr Monk entering parliament, the former saying that legislative action for tho preservation of the forests waa absolutely necessary and Mr Monkesas an expert would render valuable service in this direction. For tho offico of auditor, Messrs J. Way mouth and Son and Mr Melville were nomi nated. On being put to the vote, Meesrs Woymouth and Son wore appointed.

Reported Robbery.

FbaNCIS O'Donnell a gumdigger who had been working at Takapuna for some time has reported to the police a robbery under peenhar circnmstauccs. Ho came into town on Satuiday and while inspecting some photographs near the Pacific Hotel, three youths accosted him. One of them said he knew MeDounell's face, and the ilieirer havine informed him that ho wasirom Hmvick the young man with the friendly disposi tion remarked that ho was well acquainted with his people O'Donnell was pleased at meeting a friend of the family, and "shouted severaf times for the two. This aroused their friendly instincts, and they invited lum foi a walk in the Park and a ride in the tram, hut he declined. They then wanted to bor row money from him, but he refused to lend any. He then became annoyed because they followed him. He went into Evitfs the Kunmakers. ostensibly to get a le volver which he had left to be repaired, but really to get rid of them, and put i lhe S°=. OlOne tho £ Sffjjlfeg^ in picked up tlic sovercißn, and walked aivay with it. The police arrested three young men, named Joseph Kcilly, George Thompson and Frederick Small, on suspicion of beingconcerncd in the affair. Iteilly pleaded guilty at the Court to-day, but on the application of Sergeant Pratt all three prisoners were remanded.

THE NATIVE MINISTER.

The Hon. John Ballanee arrived at Mauukau yostorday in the o.s. Hawea from New Ply mouth. He was accompanied by his private secretary, Mr Lewis, junr. i/H 3 morning several people interviewed Mr. xsai-1 lance on matters of a private nature, and at "30 p.m. a deputation consisting of Messrs. T. B. Hill J.P., R. Keosinfr, W. Dunean, J.P., and Mr Blanden, waited upon the Minister to bring under his notice matters of importance to the township of Kaglan. SMr Ballance leaves Auckland by the ss. A l-awata at 6 o'clock this evening for the Bay of Islands, where he proceeds on the invitations o Chiot Maihi Paraone to meet the Ngapuh tribes at Waitangi in order to discuss native and land matters should Umo P«™ Thursday or Friday in order to proceed vo Wellington.

GREAT FIRE AT GISBORNE

Immense Destruction of Pro perty.

HEAVY INSURANCES.

(FROM OOP. OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Gisborne, this day, 10 a.m. A tremendous fire haa been raging hero eince 8 o'clock this morning. The premises ' of the following have been totally de stroyed :—Albion (Club) Hotel; Berry, Daniel, and Company, finance and insur ance brokers, Gladstone Road ; the Union Steamship Company's offico ; Major West rupp's office; the Loan and Mercantile Company's new building in Gladstone road, and Clark, butcher. The supply of water is very scarce. Nearly all tho places destroyed at present are in Gladstone Road. It is feared that tho Bank of New Zealand and other premises will go. The insurances are heavy. The Loan and Mercantile Co.'a building was erected only two years ago. It was a largo brick building with iron stores at tho back. The Now Zealand Insurance Co. have £11,000 on tho buildings, but a large amount of this (over i' 80.0) if re-intmred in othor Companion. Thoy lmvo no ritk upon \Vilscn!a stables or tho othor four shops dostroyed. Tho firo broko out in tho etables of tho Albion Hotel, and eprond to tho hotol nnd tho shops adjoining as far as that of Adams's, boqksollor. The buildings on tho opposite sido caught, but were speedily put out. Tho Firo Subdued. Tho fire is subdued. Tho whole block dewn to tho rivor sido has gone, Pitt and Bonnett's, and tho Post Ollice narrowly oscapod. Tho following additional buildinss have been destroyod or damage i:— B-"i-*'j!J McHornon, watchmaker; Coffee, bjot maker ; Clarke, butcher; Searle, tailor ; Miller, hairdresser; Good, watchmaker; and Adams, stationer, are damaged by re moval. It is estimated tho damago will be £30,000. Nearly 100 people wcro residing at tho Albion Club Hotel. Tlia travollora' luggage waa got out safe. The insurances oro :—Phcenix, £;>,COO ; Norwich Union, £1,400; Imperial, £300; Equitable, ;Cl,100; Victoria, £.150; New Zealand, on buildings, .t'4,200; on stock, Otc, £3,500; United, X'2,">o ; Colonial, £600; Union, £250. £8,000 worth_ of grass socd was do utroyed.

OTHER FIRES.

(UV TKLK'JUAI'U.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Hamilton, this day.

The stables at Land's hotol, Kihikihi, wore burned dttwn last night. Tho hotol was not injuircd. The causo of tho out broak is not known. It is supposEed that the ctablcs aro insured.

Blenheim, this day,

A fire at Kobinson s flaxmill, Wairau Peninsula, yesterday, dettroyed the Scutter and five tons of flax. The loss which will amount to £150 or £200, is not covered by insurance.

Marion, this day. At 1 a.m. to-day tiro destroyed W, Smith's mueic store and billiard saloon.

The premises wore insured in the South British Office for £150; the billiard table and music—all instruments in another office. The origin of the tire is unknown.

Dl'neuin, thi3 day.

A fi o at Lameneo has dostroyod the pre mises of Mr Nicol (storekeeper), Mr Middle man's (blacksmith), and Wilson and Co., storekeepers. 1 he latter wore insured in tho Equitable and Union offices for £400 on the buildings, and £SSO on tho stock.

ASSESSMENT APPEAL COURT.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Efq , J.F.) South Ward. William T. Madbie, M. Offer, Stephen Rout, andJMr Green (for Rus;ell) made no oppearanco. James Scott, Nelson-street property, £10, sustained ; shop and dwell ing, Nelson-atreet, £100, reducod to £SO. Mra Gould, reduced from £20 to £14 by ar rangement. William Sharp, no appearance. Robert Simms, no appearance. Ellen Smith, no appearance. Mrs S. M. Smith, W. B. Smith, H. H. Smith. Catherine Stroud, no appearance. John Taylor, pro perty Ponsonby Road, from £85 to £SO. John Trenwith, Karangahape,[£6s, and £65 to £50. Mr Wanchot and Mr A. White, no appearance. E. VearDury, reduced from £36 to £2S, property in Wolf-street. Grafton Ward. G Aickin, Park Boad, from £60 to £45. G. W. Baeley, Grafton Road, reduced from £165 to £150. W. Beeban, Grafton Road, reduced from £75 to £60 James Bell, no appearance. Peter Birley, no appoarance Mr Aehton (for Mr Bias), Carleton Gore Road, from £68 to i'CO. Horace Dean, no appoarance. Colonel C. Dawfon, Grafton Road, two properties at £S0 reduced to £52. John Gilmour, property in Syrnouds-street, reduced from £100 to £SO. John Green, Symondsstreet, £60, sustained Helen Greanway, Grafton Road, from £30 to £26 Hellender. no appearance. Alfred Heweon, Seafiold View, £S2 to £27. John Heweon, Seatield View, from £30 to £26. M. O. Maxwell, no appearance. W. E. B. Mol drum, no appoarance. Mary Muir, Sea field View Koad, £18 reduced to £14. James Owon, Grafton Head, £40, reduced to £36. Rayner, no appearance. Rayne and Douglas, no appearance. Susan Robertson ODd Mr Roberts, no appearance. George Stainton, Kyber Pass Road, £68, reduced to £66. R. J. Wallis (represented by Mr Aehton), Carlton Road, £45, in formal, assessment sustained. Karangabnpo Ward. Mr M. Bayne, Newton Ro*.d, £44 to £36. George Bosworth, no appearance. Thomas Courtney, no appearance. Robert Currio, Upper Queen-etreet, £05 to £44. James Dick, Randolph-street, £16, sus tained ; property in West Btreet, £36, re duced to £31; in Newton Road, £20 to £18. John Duggan (Mrß Mary Peterson), property in Exmouth-street, from £20 to £18. Abel Fletcher, no appearance. Robt. Froudo, property in Newton Road, from £48 not reduced. J. C. Froude, Burgoyne street, £20, valuation sustained. Thomas Courtenay, West-etreet property, £60, re duced to £48. Alfred Gover, objected to by the Town Clerk. Mrs G. H. Gray, Lichffeld-street, £30 to £20. Francis Grib bin, Edinborough - street, £16 to £14. David Grubb, property in Pitt street, from £172 to 150. A Ponsonby appeal was then considered. Mrs Samuel Grey, Richmond Road, re duced from £44 to £40. Karam'abnpo Ward appeal then con tinued. Edward Hall, W. H. Harper, E. T. Hart, James Herring, no ap pearance. R. B. Hill, Sutfolk.street, two section?, £20 each. One lot was struck out, the other sustained. Another allot ment wae reduced from £38 to £30. Thomas Howell, property in Randolph street, from £26 to £20; another property, £18, valuation sustained. Frederick Jeune, property East-street, from £50 to £30 ; also his cottages, reduced from £■22 to £18. R. Kelly and J. Lathorpe, no appearance. Harriet Mann, Newton Road £S0 to £76. Fred. Lambourne, Karan gahape Road, reduced from £22 to £14. R. Marshal!, Devon-street, from £36 to £30,

Thames, this day.

New Piuses Impkiual.— 121bs of picked atone have been obtained from the leading slope on No. 1 reef at No. 2 level. Cambria.—Whea breaking down the hanging-wall reot in the fourth etope over the western drive to day 121ba o! good apecimena were bagged.

Alarm of Fire.

AN- alarm of tiro was given from Ponsonby shortly before two o'clock this afternoon, bo far as could be seen from the lookout station at Ponsonby the tire was amongst some scrub on the slope extending from Bayiield to Uoxs Creek. "

New Zealand Rifle Association

The Annual Prize Firing,

(BY TELEQHArII.—OWN ItErORTER.)

Chbistchurch, this day. It has been definitely arranged that both cham pionship matches shall be completed at a late hour on Monday, and the team matches fired on the following morning. The rifle bel t seems now to be at the mercy of Captain Little of the Hobson Rifles, wlioso consistent llrintr throughout Saturday guvc him a clear lead or fifteen points. Little is a quiet, unassuming man, and appears to be a great favourite on the range. Of late years he has fired at colonial meetings, and his name has appeared in the prize lists, though this is the first time he has occupied the fore most place. Last year a-prize in the Auckland match represented his picking. In tho course of a chatty conversation which I had with him, he candidly admitted that liis present position was dua in some measure to luck. "Ever since I came on to tho range," was his unreserved admission, " the luck has always been with me. I hare always been pitched in the best squad, and the last two evenings the light has been all that we could wish for." Tn Captain "White, of the Gordon Killcs, Auckland has a second string to her bow, but Otago must not rely on Private Johnston, of the Cliilha Killcs, as Sergeant Kempstead came to grief in the Otago match. Johnston is new 23 points behind the leading man, but be heads Captain Purnell, who stands fourth on tho list by flvo points. The W'anganui representatives, how ever, have great confidence in Captain Puniell.andcxpcettheleading places to undergo considerable alteration in the shooting to-day, when the Hi-inn is from kneeling and standing positions. The carbine finish promises to be keen and exciting. JMcCorkindalc, Oamaru, now leads the aggregates, but is merely three points over Howe, while tho ex champion. Parslow. of Auckland, is within two points of the Wellington num. lUcCorkindalo bad a bit of bad luck on Saturday evening, his lust shot being n bad cartridge, which mis carried six foci to the right of Ihc target, as it was unable to stand the pressure of the wind. The further Iho tiring is advanced the more marked the inferiority of ICynoek'a amnmnilion compared with the IKSI Government ammuni tion becomes. In the Otufw match (seven shots ill L'tW, ;:«), and jOtl yards), open to all comers, the best score was U, and (i'J took the last prize. Last year the prize winners made from S3 to B^. Volunteer Hundley's (Victoria Rifles) score to day wus exceptionally good, and when his last shot registered a bull's eye, hearty cbcers went up all along the line. His HI at 500 yards was mado up as follows : f>, 5, 3, t..". ■!, 5, and at the time it was compiled it was blowing a perfect galo straight across the range. Tho following m-3 prize-takers 111 tho Otago match, 200, 300, and 600 yards, 7 shots at each distance :— 200 300500 Tl Private Handley, Auckland, £10 .. as 25 31—SI Lieut. Oko.v, New riynioulh, r.7 .. 28 21 23-70 (.'apf. Lucas. Thames Hangers, .CO.. '.'0 21 21-75 dipt, l'urm-11, Wangiimii. ,Ci .. '-11 27 19-75 Private McKunzlo, Milstorton,£3.. 30 Id 28-73 Capt. Little, Auckland, Ri .. .. ISO J!) 21—73 Capt. White, Auckland, £1 .. .. 2S 21 21—73 Private Centrv, Blenheim, £3 .. 211 111 27--72 Lieut. Kule, Oamaru Artillery, .Cf.. 2S 25 lil-72 Sergt. Fail-brother, Cartcrtoii. XX.. 25 21 25-71 Private. Mcl lonald, \shburtoii. HI.. 27 11125-71 Private M. Itulkan, Wutuku, >::'. .. 25 22 21-71 Captain Cosgrove, Otcpopo, £2 .. 2S 22 21—71 Captain KogVn-3, .lUonhelm. R'l .. 2(12118-71 Sergeant Guy, Teimika, £2 .. .. 2S 18 21—70 Sergeant Walton, W'angamti. £1 .. 22 25 23-70 dinner Webster. Auckland, £1 .. 2S 22 20-70 Private France, Wellington, £1 .. Ill) IS 22- 70 Lieut. Kobinson, Nivoiton, £1 .. 25 21 21-70 Scrgcani McKenzie, ltlciiheim, JCI 28 21 18-70 Gunner Williams, Wellington, £1 2(1 20 23- (iil .Seaman Weir. Thames Navals, £1 27 28 23 Xi .Sergeant. Copper, Nelson Hides, S\ 27 21 21—XI Private Hughes, Wanganui, £t .. 21 'Jti IU-U8 Trooper W. T. Watt, Alexandra Cavalry, £1 30 23 16-G'J A Effective RCvCnge. The parade called yesterday by Col. Lean nroved a coniplctcyinsro. About 130 of the local volunteers mustered at the drill-shed at 10.30, but not a soli'ary representative from c!m> whero put in an appearance. This discourtesy was intentional, because of the nlggardlj m-inner in uhieli I lie. Christcburi-h re.iiile-.i1.; lad responded to tin: call for subscriptions in aid of the Association. The prizes are I■> he presented in the camp by moonlight to-morrow night, and tho camp will then be struck. The nn-thei-n representatives ltavc by tho s.s. Hinemoa at ten p.m., and the southern men return by Wednesday's express. The Ammunition Question. A quantity of now ammunition arrived here from Wellington, and (he cartridges beins of a light colour wcisj eagerly sought for. During tho luncheon adjournment on Saturday an elligy ofKynock was carried round the camp to tlie ambulance lent, inferring that the ammunition was sick. TO-DAY'S FIRING. A more unfavourable day for ehootins than to-day could hardly be imagined. A gale of wind is blowing right down the range, and there is every probability that the wind will prove too high to permit of the largo targets being put into position, in which case the Championship will not be decided this after noon, as intended. The whole morning has been occupied with the Now Plymouth match; standing at 200, standing or kneeling at ."00. The match is still uncompleted. Old competi tors say that they cannot recollect such a gale at any previous colonial mooting. At 200 yards Capt. Cosgrovc, of Otcpopo, and Private Howley each mmle 10 out of a possible 50, but both men fired in an early squad and before the wind got up. Jlisj after miss wan made at 300 yards and on the target out of 10 shots only l(i hits were got. ! Sir George Whitmoro and Admiral Tryon visit the range this afternoon, when the teams match will likely be fired. So far toventeen teams have entered, but several others aro ex pected. Tho Carbine Belt. McCorkindulo has increased his lead for the carbine belt, and is cloven points above the next man. As only ten shots aru yet to bo fired. nothing but a complete break down on his part can loso him the bet. Should he bo successful, this will be the lirst carbine belt that has gone south of Waitaki.

LATE SHIPPING.

IJII'ORT.S. Per Te Anail : 10 sacks (lour. ;»:! sacks wheat, U3J chests. 51 cases and 100 boxes tea. 2US sacks oats, 100 boxes candles, ISI cases lioji bittors, (M sacks oatmeal, 21 eases hams and bacon, 87S sacks grass seeds and sundries.

Tho baniiic Lalva entered outwards at the Customs to-dny for London. A case of sonic interest to shipowners mid masters is likely to be settled by arbitration here shortly, the matter in dispute beinff incon ncclion with the sinlduK of the lirinantino Jlai-ie V ircinieat Kussell. Tlie cost of lloating her and bri»;-viug her In Auckland amounted to about £90. and the question at issue is the rclutive liability of the owner, Captaii. IX 11. McKcn/.ic. and the master, Captain Haultain, the vessel being worked on shares. The barque Cassandra arrived at Lyttclton from this p»vt on the Ist inst. The brigantino Myrtle iHoss) left.Lyttcltonfor Auckland on the 3rd inst.. with 171 sacks wheat. JoS sacks oats, 70 sacks flour, 510 bngs Hour. fiS sacks oatmeal, 268 sacks grass seed, 133 sacks bran, 17 cases bacon. 200 sacks barloy, CO sacks bones.

Helexsvii.t.e. this day .— The PamoU, at Holensvillc, is loaded. Tho tides are too low to Bet out. There is a heavy sea on tho bar. The brig Niagara.at the heads,windbound,will have to be towed out. OAMAKU, this day. — Cleared: Barqua Jlutauia. CruicksllHllk. /or London. Carh'O of mutton, wool, etc., valued at £oj,ooo.

The Imperial Conference.

London, March o.—This anticipated Im parial conference will load to material ro duction in the rates of Colonial postage

-r&& AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY. MARCH 7, 1887.



Loccioii Market Telegram The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenc7 Company (Limited) report under date March 11: —U'uUov,-: ■Jhouiari.otisdepreSßOd. Thereisno demand. Quotations are nominal. The sup plies of town melted tallow are heavy, l^auri &o" • The market is steady. Good scraped pale brownish and amber is worth 115 a pet cwt. Good polish scraped and threo parts garbled sorts are worth 77s Gd per cwt. Medium halt scraped sarblcd sorts, and black and brown No. 1 superior are worth 65s per cwt. Now Zealand Hemp: Fine is worth £27 10s per ton; medium, £25 per ton; common, £23 per ion. Medium and common qualities are in good demand. i



Volunteer Notices A MEETING of tho Hobson Rifles will be held in the Catholio Institute, Wel lington-street, THIS EVENING at 7 o'clock. Kvcry member is requested to attend. By ordor,—P. MiV, Hon. Sao. JjiOll SALE, Handeomo Aviary; al.«o, JD some Good Singing; Canaries, cheap.— Apply Mr Wellar, 4th house, Cross-street, from Publio Bathe, Newton. ANTED, a Situation as Improver to the Baking.—Apply Star. Office. T"6TBUTCHERS -Wanted, a Man to slaughter and make himself ÜBefnl; also, a Strong Lad for orders, and make himself nso ful.-J. Foas & Ca.. Quoen-Btrcet, Auckland. IJHOTOGKAF H Y~ Wonted, Head Printer (firet class) for WriK- Rloßworth & Binnp, Wellinaton.—Apply, sharp, by lelter. stating terniß and capabilUioß. TJU)K~SaLb, tfox Terrier Tups, 8 weeks _1? old ; nicely marSed ana well bred.—Apply a-r AR 25*2?: — TO~PASTRYCOCKS. — Wanted, a Thoroughly Good Workman. — Apply J .moa Freeman. Htgh-etieet. Obristchnrch _ ANTED, a respeotablo little Girl to mind a baby.—Apply filth house from 85 moods street, opposite Jewish Burial-ground, Karanaahapo Road. WANTED, a Carpenter ; also an Im prover.—Apply at once, G. Sage, Km met-atreet. __ TO LET, 8-roomed Houeb, with every convenience. Albert Park ; Shop, Queen street, adjoining Albert Hotel; Dwellings, Wyndham, Chapel, and Albert streets ; Offices, City Chambers.—Apply H. W. Heath, City Chambers, Vulcan Lane. WANTED, to Let Furnished Bedrooms, 43 and S) per week, with use of kitchen —Apply Devonshire Villa. Nebon-street. WANTED to Bell, WeU-bred Irish Set ter Dob. aged 3yre; thoroughly trained and a Rood retriever.—Apply to P. Chatlield, sth house below Day street Berebford-Btreet. HORSE. — Wanted,a Good Saddle Horse at once.—Apply Levlnßobn, Queen-atreot Wnarf. 0 LET, in East-street, Newton, close to Karangahape Road, 1-roomed Home and scullery ; city water and oven ; every eon venlonce.—Apply nest door. O LET.—Urafton Eoad : Nice 5 roomed House ; 13i. Parnell: 3 and 1 roomed ; 53. 7a 9a.—T. Hill. Grafton Road, Domaia-street. T> EWARD.—WiII the Carter who got a JIL Watch Chain from a person returning from Onehunga Kaces to the Wavorley Hotel, Auckland, save further trouble and oblige by returning the same to the Clerk at the Waverley Hotel ! PARTNERSHIP FOX SALE.-PriEci pals only ; foil information ; V6ry lucra tive busiae s ; gooi reason for disposing ; £'2iO. —Addreßx Partner, Btae Olilco. UAPt/RY.— A tiustworthy ApdTtint wanted >tt op ce.-Turloy end Abbolt, Jer vois Road, Fon-soijb^. KKBSMAKIKCx—Wanted, ntnnce.Tiro Ai.iiretticeH.—Apply, Mias McKay, Kduu Koad Houxe. Mt. Hden Road. FOR SALE, first-class Piano by Allison and Son; owner lesviDg coloir—Apply, Mra Creber, comer Hepburn ami Auijltsuu, &w.



Wanted. WANTED, a good Goneral Servant.— Apply to Mra Fobb, Qua, n-street. ANTED, a General Servant, must un-'crstanrl plain cookiotf — Apply immediately, Captain Cool; Hotel, Kyber Phbb. WANTED! a House and Parlour Maid. —Mra Barton Ireland, St. Stephen's Road. WANTED by a Re?poctab!e Person, Washing W tho duv or by piece ut home- ArJdreaa M.C., Post Jlllce, North Shcra. ANTED, a good General Servant; good wages Rlvru.—Apply Mrs If. J.tgser, Arncy Rons, Romuora. _ WANTED, an experienced Nursory Housomnid, with referonces.—Apply to Mrs Chlnif, Kly House. Romtiera. WANTED, ResDectablo Girh for draw ing departmcuL Experienced kanda pivfcrrcd.—Apply Brown & Dickins, Brush & BoUotvb Faciory, Market fcrjuaro^ ANTED, a Cook ond Luundross ; references required.-Apply to Mrs Mowbray, Jhiuukau Road Also, a General Sarvant tor Mrs Filder, Kemuora.—Apply to Mrs Mowbray. WANTED, L'O ilands tor coate, voste, and trousers; also Improvci'3 for all departmoutp. Theruthisstillon. Apply early. -G. Mcßrldo, Commerce-otroot. WANTED, a Situation as Lady Help or Companion to a Lady, educated and domesticated ; comfortable home; country pre ferred.— C, Post Office, Divonport. WANTED, a Situation aa companion or lady help : salary not so much an object as comfortable homo.—lvy. P. 0., North Shore. WANTED eS once by lady, Situation ne Governess (lCrrfieh, Music, oncollcnt Needlewoman, uueSorata'idn < rcus—altim?); uso ful Companion or 11 ,i:o:kcc,per; thoroughly dotnosticatod. Lion;! rjtcruueos. — Acdrcsu, C.IC.S., l J..bt Oilioo, Nil pier. WA'K TED, a lirk'chsa Oouchsmith, for Wunganui.-Apply at oi oa to Wingute, Burns & Co.. lion-rill ironnlonKOra, Onßtoina-at. WAM'IOD, Man and Youth aocuatomod to Furm Work, with ft knowledge of hoi-seaanel milking. — Ar.plv ft. I'oolcy, Surrey Hills Dairy. Grmt North Ko_l_ WAiSTKD, a Lud who can plough and nuko himself gonorally useful on a Binall farm.-Apply, Biatlug wages, &c, re quired, to L.B.F, Poat-olllcc, Mercor. r*TANTED" to" Let, Comfortable Fur- TT nishod Bedroom, with or without board, near (jnoon-streot.—Apply Stak Offlco. WANTED TO LET, comfortable Fur nished Bed-rcom, with llro place; ront low. near Quconstreot.—Apply STAK Ofllco. WANTED, to ront for a torm, with ira mcdlato posaesaion, a Six or Soven roomed House muat havo all convt nicnecs, range, gna and wator laid on, bathroom, wash houso, copper, etc.—-Apply, Ht'itin^ terms, to V. U N- P.O. L Box mtf. WANTED, 1 or 2 Rcspoctiiblo Yourg Mentolodßo; only two niiuutoa' walic from town ; wushlug included ; 03 per weok — Apply STAR Ollloc. WANTED, I! or 4 Boards)m ; comfor table hoiiio and piami.-ti, Wynyurd Villas, Wynyard ft-toet, oil' Gmftun Road. WANTED to 8011, an Established Fanny Goods Kusinesn in Queen-street, owner leaving Auckland —Apply Stau uni c. WANTED, to Di?poso of a paying Fruit Business in a K»od thorout'iifaro.-I'ur ticulara at Mr White's. Fruiterer, Po-isonhy. WANTED to Purchneo, an Si and o'} Camera, with Slidis nnd Stand com plnto.-For arldress, upply STAK Offlcc. WANTED to liny or Leaso, about half acre of Ground, wl'h Boa frontnrre.- Apply, etatinK termn. &c, to Box '<;«!. I'oUollicn. WANTED, a Freehold Allotmonl, witii or without a 1 rconicd cottnsc; s^nto lowest price und locality.—Address Turn, Stau Ofliea. WANTED Stilton Chcoso Buyers to know that tho romaindor of these splendid Knglish (ihcose nro now Follinfi; buiov/ London prices to clear.-w Cn'slu-.- II ii.v Hr. AI^TED, tiio public to sco tlio Agrioultnrul Show nt Pu'lonu'a ann Uoulßto»'ti Paddocks, Pukikiho. Three duyi,' Return Ticket. TSfANTED, SO, 000 pooplo to road "the J__ SJtcrie'e In " N.Z. Ith:nu-i-.wel Tit bits. _\ WANTED KNO\VN-CJioap'"_o6tV — Infants' Strap Shooa with Hows, 1? per pair; Children's Hand shops, 1 to C, acknuw lerlK^rl to bo tbo prettiest littlo shoo In Auck land, prico. 2,i lid ; Children's Butto-i Hoots. 1 to 0. Rood wear. Is lid; Childron'ii Kid Button Boot?, 10 to 13 extra value. Is M ; Mnirla' do.. 1 to 2. 5* lid.-At. Budßo'i Boot Shop, 108, Victoria, street, next Ayldt & lythnm's. ANTED KNOWN-A Raro Troat on Tuesday, March S-the Premier Afiri- Railway Return Tickote. Soo otlier ndvertioo- WANTEiT~KNO\YN — Good Grazing for cattle aud horpoa, near town. Grand focd. and plenty nt water.—Webber & Co., Livery Stables, Karangahape Road WAN'I-U KKO\VN—Thnt lam pro pared to Advuvico Money on Porsonal and Collateral Security, repayable) by weekly or monthly lns'a'moiit?. Bills discounted.— Ji>me3REe, Pawnbroker. _ W ANTED KNOWN-Thnt the man that said a good B-ot cctilel not he boußht in Karangihapo Itcad ruder lfs has madeabift miat'ko, for I am Boiling a splendid Man's «.S. at 9a Od R. Plowman, Nowton Boot Factory, Karnngaharc ''find. WANTED KNOWN - Ladias1 Hißh lloel Ui-rby Shoca. P/utiolln, Splendid" Valuo, at us 0d; liadies' rancinu; Shoci«. 3s Ci ; •indies' HUh Hocl I'runella Boota, U lid: Girls' Button Boota. 10 to 13, slijfhtly damaß-rd, Is lid; Superior do, in Rood order. 33 04. Quantity ib limited, bo bo in time.-At Wiirigo'.i Hoot Shop, 10S, Victoria-street, next Aylett & Letham's. WANTED KNOWN—Gents' E. Sides, Pollock'B Celebrated Make 5. 6, and 7, at 7h Gd ; Aurkland-rcr.do Derby Shoes, 7s 1M ; do do Balmorals. 9a 6d ; do do K. Sides, with nails, 9a 6d; i.-uaranteed to Rivo every tatlafao tlon. Splct.dld variety e,f New Goods at Budxo'a Hoot 9hop, 108, Victoria-street, noxt Aylott_Lotliom]o ; __ _ WANXBD KNOWN-Cwnbridpo Har vest Festival. Moiwur Garden Fco. MONDAY, March 7. Groat Variety of Enter tnlbiucnt. Abundiinco of Fruit a^,d R»frcßh ineuts. Choap Exournion Fares on Railway for Five 3J?.rn. Uandbllla. with full parti."uUrt), free, on application to Upton and Co,, Queon etreet, Auckland^ ■\\TANTED SEEN — MORE WOW TT DKRS at Danidior'a Only Shop. Vic toria strcot. — Brown Windsor Houp, Ud per do/.ea ; Poinnric, tit per doa; fc'ilk Boot Lare3, 2d por uoa; J'iucß. Id per di;:; Lingo Fith hco'.tu, Is por 10C, or 2il per duz ; Laruei Splnth Mats, 3d; Parlour Mate, 1b : f pe-ctaclts Id. 31, nnd9d p-r puir ; Luoioo' Baso. is Gd ; Con certinas, Is Ud; Brown Te,!i-potr. M;B mt Pro tcctars. 3.1 tho card Alho. lota of mooir anrt Slioi-H—AtDAMPIKR'3 Only Hluir, Vlot'.rla-ft WANTED KM'W'N"—At "tho Poiytech nie-81k Bootlacuß, 3d dm; Brown Windsor iro'ip, (id a do«i;n ; HnrrorkVn Cilico. 3*d ; iruive-u unit Frrka, l.i n ■•■•ir ; iidrry'ri Tri eaphcroiiH Is 3d i Jluir }!ruslios. Gd : Pipes, til doz; largo SpUnb Mats. 6n ; M.i.'oF'ronKShlna. 18 lid; UoJodkU's Cod Liv. r Oil, 2<; Poni.de. ltd d.-X ; Pipes, oil dm ; lariro Fi.-h Hooka, l» Gd per 100; Flower*. 2J a bunch : tlrat-rato Spic tocloa.Bd a pair ; strong Purses, Gd ; Needles, lei packot; lnrf?o Dolls Gl; Finßerliiß Wool. Is lOd a hond.-At Mctcalfc's. foot of Wakciicld-fct. W A » T B D ' INSPECTION OF IiUMKO AND MILLIQAN'S T W E E D S. Taf ANTE D SEEN. IN THK WINDOWS IN MY H8T&B ---LI81IMHNT. STUFF ANU SATKJCN DRFSSKS, 4s lid tho dozen yards; aplondid valuo. PRINTS, 2s lid the dozen yards; reduced to 'cbs than half-prico. THESE ARE GEN'UINK 3AKGAINS. D. McPHERSON, X A tt A N G AH APE KOA D. WT"nTII) know" N. TO THE TAILORING TRADE. J. U. DALTON, Having eomploted the Alterations to hla Shop, intends to keep a MUCH LARGER STOCK OF TWEED 3 Than before, and is now prepared to Cut any Longth at Wholesale Price. COAT VEST, AND TROUSER TRIMMINGS Kept in Stock, And Sold at Srooial Advantage to the Trade. TO THE LADIES. .1.11.D. is also prepared to Cut Ladies' Gor ruentj in the Latest atyle, and tit the uatuo to f.ny flfjurc. RIDING HABITS with Frenoh Skirts a Speciality. Note Address— J. H. DALTON, Tailor, VICTORIA-ETREKT EAST, Auckland. WANTED, LANDLORDS "and Othsre To Know that WILLIAM CRICK (L«te Librarian Supr3me Court Library, Anok- Gind) under'aU-68 Collection of Rents. Exeoution jf Distress Warrants, Possession under Bills of Bale. etc. with care and despatoh. Prompt isttliiments a special feature. Office I 25. Coombkj'B Aboade, HlKh-atrcot, Anokland. VST AWT E D X JToITW. ' GEORGE GREGORY, PHOTOGHAPHKR, •--*■ B?si?^BY •jsssr liisvi par doa ; OttWneU. *1 In p.-r i:oa Chil 4roa'» at naroo pric* High ela"» KrmruelUne a< a mociar&to advaaos on »bOT» pricoit Tram e^j» t>m the door ragnlerly. (T IOLLECTOK and Traveller v/anted by <W New Zealand Bottiine Company. Markel ! PJaoo ; enlarv and rommiusion ; leci—ity ro ciuirod.—Apply by letusr only.



■OOROUGH OF DEVONPORT. APPOIN CMEST OB1 RETURNING Applicitions n.ro invited for tho Position of Tloturniug O/Uner. Conditions to be seen at my store, Victoria Road, Dovonport. J. DINSDALK. Town Clerk. March 3,1887. THB WELLINGTON MEAT PRE SKRVING AND UEFRIQUKATING COMPANY iLIMIIJSD). Tho foliowlv.tr 'ipp'ianlions will bu received up to noon of FKIUAS. 25th March next, accoai pauled by testimonials:- For tho Position of Book-keeper, at a sa ary of £3to per annum For tlio Position cf Manaser, at a salary of £25!) per annum. Applicants must have 'i thorough knowledge of butchering and meat preserving in ali thoir branches. Full particulars en application to Mr J. F, Blair, Chairman of the Company. Addrcsi- Box 183, Post-offlco, Wellington. HENRY WRIUIIT, Sccrotary. Wcllto gtoo .Jt^Marcli, 1887._ TTSTESLEY COLLEGE, THRSE KINGS. Wanted immediately, a Classical and Mathe matical Tutor for the above College; to pay two vi:its a week of two hours each. Necessary information to bo obtained of Rev. 11. Bull, Wtt-strcet, between tho hours of 8 and 10 a.m. Applications to be mado before SATURDAY, 12th instant. DEVONI^ORT.— Wanted, near Chelton liam Heaoll 2 Plainly Furnished liumt with iiß« r! kitchen ; st.ite lowest terms to H. 11., Wi-AK Oilice. Far Sale fljiOJ! SALE, clieiip, Largo Gountor, Bhjnj' JJ .Fiilingo Ncu-B of Drawers, otc-Ai.ply at Illiio Storu Vorl-strcut. BilOK SALE, BilliardTablos, byßoroni;hß Sj ami W»tt3»nd Wright aiid Co. llargnins (for ca»h).-H. IC. PurtridKo aud Co. gjlOK SALE, Uullasli and Spawls, 6d per 1 1 load; p. good road out.—T. Coulthard, Viow Ruad. i\ luun^Edor^ _ ~jjTO.RSALB, a good Dressmaking Busi ly nets; good opening for a competent port on.—Apply STAROfflce. FOR SALE, a fivo-roomod Villa, two minutee' from Shelly Boach; every cor venionce.—Apply Stak Oillco. JL^oTeTsTIE, a Smart '2^ tonß Yacht, •P coppered and well found.—Apply Stab Oillerj^ "HjiOß SALE, Gutter Venus, 38i tons JD rrgistcr. ingocd order and well found.— Apply to Honderjon and Spraggon, Customs strict 'ijlOR SALE, Younf,' Fowls, :i la'RO S" (juantliy, comprising Brahmaß. Sp n'Bh, Golden llumbmys, Loghorni. end Uorkinxs — For luldroiß, apply at Post Olßce, Devonport. SiT'OK SALE, woll-OPtablishod Kestaurant S: ar.d Confiotioner'H Buslnoss in tho best business tlloroiijTliruro in Aiicklmd; Hiitl.tf'ic- tory reunma for diapoaaL—For address, apply at Stak Ofllco. FflOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, and i? terms very oaay. CSO aoico good Ln;iO, with rloon-water frontngo. Only night mlleo from tho (Jaeon-atreot Wnnrf. — Apply to John Soppct. Houso and Laud Agent, 65, Queen-at. "ijiOll SALE, romarkably cheap, and i' terms easy, a compact little Farm ot 100 acres good lime!* all in graßa except a smnll piece of iircity bush ; all well fenced nnd tubdivided into paddocks, with froutng.) lo a boautiful bay. A now 7-ror'ined Houec ana Buildings comploto. —A nply to John Soppet. House and Land Agent, 05 Queen street. nm o X sal c. UltAl'ttKY BUSINKS3, TN A COUNTRY TOWNSHIP. A Hist rate oinning for a pit'jlilng man will) lnodotit'.'j capital. For fiiritior pnr'icularß, upply to — MACKY, LOUAN, »TKM:N & CO., |D-irb>- and IClltott-etreetfl. 11l OR SAL E— 25ullis Box iiultor. (d per jb (boxed gluco Nov ) 30 Pond's ! Julcnt liutlcr Boxes |iuw|, 2a i'»ich Cover- (1 Floi-t.«, Horse, Iliirneeo, aril Butter Round. BIS 1 I mve Kxtru Strong Float, £15 1 Final. Float, £5 3 Good Working Ilcrsi-a. £10, £o. and £7 each 1 -int Ilitrni tn and Collars 1 Lvgo Now I'.HODt Buticr Cburn, .Cli 1 Irnn Si.fo, £ii Zinc Gus « ovo ond PipirjK, £1 10a Looso Cai t Cover 1 1.:ir,:0 Butter Tob'.c, 20s ; 1 Large Butter tiox and Sholvcc, 15a 3 laal Ucttle Ci.ns ~1 3 Jgal Milk I)isl,i!3 I 2 2gnl Milk Ueh-M f £1 101 2 Hand Butter BoxeaJ Apply— AUCKLAND DAIhY CO , Pitt-street. ~|>OSEIIILL FARM, WAIKOMITI. jl\j a. choice Poultry and Fruit Farm for Silo within 25 h mra' drive from Auckland. Good houte e.f o :oom?, now aurl extentive outbuild ing. Thr.-o large pcultry-hou« s, with run of 2 acre?, tenaiil in wlih wiro nettinif, lift hich, anl ulatitcd round with shelter trrcs. Orchard con tains owr 4 aorta fruit t^ccß, 20 well-grown orunKP and lemon troo«. b?aiing. The property is all fo iced utrt grasseo, with creek running through, miii emu 11 bit of bui-h with several kuuri trees, He. Tha view e,f Auckland nnd harbour U unsurpanaed. Tho ptlce. including a'.'ou*. 2to:iiiof Iny, &c . li only £5 0-lial' casl>. balance at 7 per cent 'J'hroc milkini; co>v e . 2 Tcuriinga, 2 liors's pigs, £00 head poultry can bo bought at. viiluition. N. Is.—Tho funcu only civic]o3 my orcliarrt fr^m tho well-known orchard and nursery of Mr A. Cochran. Apply G 11ISMRLKY. On the farm. A BARGAlN—Established Baeincsa for £'01 cash : capable of reluming from G!iO tn CICO per annum.—Adilrem. "T.MU," Stau Ofllcc. AtJixAjSlJ Llttlo Projiorty for Salo, Cf.noletlug of 8 acrcn rich coil, all in groos and fruit trefin. nonh-esiot Espect, O-roor.'ed tionse, nearly new, c!o~o to 'bnyacs ar,d railway station. Prico wry low and easy tonne.— fllriclnir & Gray. 177. Qunyn street. OWNER "LEAVING FOR ENGLAND. - For P(i!c, tit Xort'i fOiore. a Corner Al otment, 50 x Z:n, with Substantial Fivo-rcomcd losidoncQ, coniiiinndirjg a splendid view of R>iQ^iti;to Cliansnl ar.d adjooent inlands. Tho grounrlfl ure well pUinietl. and the hougo and otitbuildlncs in splendid repair.- J. C. Rowloy, VI t«rln It.'art, NV.rih fhore. To Let rpO LET, Orocor's Shop nnd Dwelling ; H f.ity water laid on. and every conveDi enee.—WilM-mi Si.ua. Miiunt-strccU TO~LET~Cornolr~Snop, r.^rnomp, rent-, 15j; Crojnicd llotiEe, roit Bs.—Apply T. llfirjicr, Cuiadn-atreot close to Baths, Pi'.t 11. rpdfET or For Salo, furniehod or~uii- J_ furnished, a 10-rocmed House at North coio.—Apply at Lynd'u Gardens. rriO LKT, in"Lincoln-street, -1 Cottages, 4 1 moms and leantoin good order; citywner laid inu!c:rcnt model ate.— Apply to Giles rVrdingtoa, Lincoln iitr.ct. rs;lo"LETr^"st''aliati Mutual Provident 1 Sotiotj'H BulldinßH (comer Queen and Viotoria-stroetf), Kotiinn awl Shoprj. Ken: low. -,mi,|. in IV J. Mt-I col. l)ii!rirl AtTOnt f|W LET, . r)-ronmad Cottaco, The .1 Avcnuo, Mnu-it Kden; raiigo, rcitleter grite, concro'o pethl; rent. low.— Apply R. Ha.lg.-r. Gr=ccr, New North llcnid. _ _ npO LEI", in Arawa-etroe*, Kybor Vase, JL ri Orooxed Jlotiso on tlonb o aUotmcnt; gin and vator.—Apply to Jumcs llareerjapo, nniiaa below. niIO~LET, Groomed Houeo, VVellington fi_ street; bay windows, ga«, wator, i flro placaß; ror.t, 103 per weok.—Apply J. C. Morrin, Wellington atroet. rglO LET (rent very low) a fix-roomed JL ttO'ino Oil' WellinKtr.n Ptrrct. cottrly new. — Apply T Bnkowoll. Stju Ofllco; orW. Peet, Grecer, Wclli-gton stroet. nnO i ET, to working men, 2 4-racmed J n^taehod Cottages, ilso, 2-roomed Cot tai;c. Moderate rents.-H. J. Riotdan, Hobeon g'reot. nenr Uookbtreet. rriO~LET, a Bbop with iittings and 5 L socmu. in tbebat part of Hobsonfitrcct; n'v.n. n Bakcliuuto. Low ront.-11. J. Riordan. Hou3on-Btrcot. TO LTST, cheap, Butcher's Shop, in Wyndham-strcer. occuplo-1 by Mr Shovo for many yours ; olso, Grocer's or Habordaehrr's Shop.—X. Wayt-p. TO BE LET, for 10 or 15 years, at Big Muddy Crei-k. Manukau Harbaur. on aea nido. 108 Acres of Bush Land, with Cottage.— Apply to Mrs Symonda, Onehunga. TO LET, Good 5-roomed House in Upper Queen-ttreot. Kent, only 8a fid- Apply Mrs Howard, Hdeu Villae, near Public Srhools. TO LET, tho Livory aod Bnit Stables JL ■ la'oly in I ho occupation of W. A. Putter con, with evoiy convenience for tho Fame.— N B.—Stalls to Lot, ono or more to sult.-Jas. Bovt'go. Cook and Albert-atreets. TO LET. at Valley Koad, Mount Eden, a Ccimfortable Family KosidenO!. con taining Ten tcooros. Bath-room, and Wash house; also food Slablp, Buggy Boueo, end Cow-shed ote , and Foi:r Acres of Land with Cow and Poultry in. Will bo let on a torm to a good tenant—For further particulars, apply to J. M. Laxon. earn of Jno Lamb, Efq.. Fort atreet; or to Mra Waters, on tho Premises. O L~ B T", the Best Position In Quoonstreeet. THE SHOP ADJOINING MKSHRS STEWART DAWSON & CO.'S. Rent Moderate'.—Apnly to B. PORTKR R Ca, Queen-street. rp l c t, all that beautiful plato-giass Window Shop, two doors from Varnom's; first-claßß stand low rsatttl, — J. M. LENNOX, Queen-street, Auckland. A KAKK Chauco lor a VVoiking ±\ T i Lot or liusuo. at t>. mm:l l-pntul, i ioinne-1 tfiip.n.-. « *li>.tmenti<. 'j'P, wuter. every conveuienoe.--J t-U-Uawny. D.yi-irivt. QUuP in Grcv KTtJtt, in i-p'endid position, IO for 25j per week.-J?, G. KwiLK.'on, Kstat-; Agen^ O Butchers and Othere.—To Ler, 100 Acres for Grazing at the Western Springs, To be let in ono let or subdivided into lots.- Apply Garrott Bros.



Public SToticcs MOONLIGHT EXCURSION TO LAKE TAKAPUNA. THURSDAY EVJSMNG, MARCH 10tu. VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCEKT, In tho L&.KE SCHO3LHOUSE, Is Aid of tub Funds of St. Petbh'b Cuurcf, PROOKAMME: Part I. Glee. " Mark tho Morry Elves " .. MKMBaitS OF ST. PH.TKR'3 CHOIR. Song," A Father's Lots " .. .. Wallace MR BRETT. Solo (Piancfort:). " Irish Aira ".. W. Pape MIS 3 REKVK. Aria, " Robert Tol Qui J aimo " .. MI^S LYNCH. Recitation, " The Northern Farmer" -. Tennysoa MR SH4.KESPKAR. Song, "The Rciiiital" ... .. Blumenthal MISS HOLROYD. Song, " Tho Maid of tae Mill " _ MR A. L. EDWARDS. Solo (l'ianotorto)." Non E Ver ".. Ketterer MISS RO3S. Song, '• The Beggar Maid " _ Bu'rnby MISS'HKNDKRSON. Dtiotl,'" To'l Ritniinanto" .. .. Campuna MISi LY«CH AND MR BRETT. I'AIW 11. (j:oo. ■• Tho Wrctith " MKrfJUS EDW'.VUDS. COOKK, AND CIIiUTKU. Bur, " White Wlngu " M 133 K. L. Will l'\KKlt. Holo (l'iano), " Cuptica lloDKrolu" Keltier UjiiU, " Tlio Kistitiß BridKO " MR T. CHARTER. Song," Doar Heat t " Mattel MISS LYNCH. Recitation, " The Brldgo of Sighs " Hood MR SHAKESPEAR. Song (Soloctod) MISS HOLROYD. Song (Comic), " Thoso Girla at the School" MR A. L. EDWARD 3. National ANinnai. TICKETS: To Lake and tack, Is Cd ; lnclud ini< admission to Concert. 2s Bd. Tho p s. Takapuna will leave Q'icsn-atroat Wharf at li slmrp. und Duvcnport at 15.15. Tho Concert will commence sharp at 8 oVlotk. '\r Bff MAlt KET LICENSING _l_l DISTRICT. For th? office of Licensing Committee in this District the tollow ing Candidates wero this day duly noniijiuUd:— Bishop, Ucorgo iTumpkin, John KilKcrlcy, william Mason, James llohnos Jtobertß. Morgan, William Kent, Uoorxo Taito, Jamos Whisker, Charles. Ab Five Mombcra only aro required, I horcby give public notice that a Poll ot dnlp ([ualill -d Katepaycro will bo tjkon on SATUKDAY, ihg I2th lnsc. at tho NowmarKot Hall, botwecu tho houra ot U a.m. and 6 p.m. JAMES I'lfllE, Returning Oflieor. Borough of Ncwrr.irket, sth March, 18S7. T> UISL 1 C NOTIFICAT lON. AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT. 3ALK OFTOVVrJ, BUBUR9AN AND RURAL IANIJH (INCI.UDINOLASDINIIOBSUN COUNTY. CONTAINING 5 MILLION FEKT UV KAUHI TIMBER). Crovrn L-ntUnfflce, Auckland. Sth Miircj, 1887. 1 hereby notify that tho Lands rnumcra'cd in the >chcd«lo hc.reunder will no oil'erod for Sale by Public Auction, at this ollice, on Thursday, ttie litliduy of Ap'il next, at 11 o'clock ia the D. A. TOLE. Committiiocer of Crown Lunds. SCHEDULE. Town" oi- Tk AwAMUrrt;,-Lots 71 and 75, 1 rood each, upsit price, HI 103 each. Town ok Camjjbidqe East.—Lot 553, la, up set price £10, Town- ok Kamo.-Lot 66, Kip, ups it price S3 ; Lots JOS, ICG. and ID", la cich, upset price £30 each; Lot 10S, 3"P. upset price £0 ISs !) 1. Town of Kohukoiiu.—Sec I 13p, upset prlca £>l 7a 6d, subject to «100 for improvement". SuiiUßiis of KoKriconu.-Sec. 27. 3a or 18p, upp..l price £15 113 3d, subject to iSOO for im provemente, Sununns ok Newc»s?i.e Sol'TU.—Sec. 139, If a 3r Cp, t p.-et prlui- £50 7s Bii : Sc ;.HO, 7a Or 3p. nj.sot iirii-c £21 2s Ud; Sec. 113, 7n, npaet price SH, Bay 'ok IsI J A^•I)S County, Russell S.D.— Blcck 1, Sec. 1. Ktt, upset prica £18. Bay oi- Islands and Wiiangarri Countihs. —Uukormi -JJ . lilcCt VI., Sroc. 5. JOi lr 27p, upset price £10 IDs, tubjeot to £15 fo.-improve montn. Wiiangahki County, Pakishok B ikukanoi. —S.W'n portion Lot 3'J and N. portion Lot 10, 111'), ui.Bft price Mir, S.Wn, por.ioa Lot 11, 37* Or ffip. upisct puce f:?S. situatod on the main road from Kuw.kdwAto Whan.sa'oi. HouaoN Cocnty, Toicatoua S.D.-Block 15, So-. (!. 30; i. upset price fill sb. Pahi«u okTatauahiici.—Lotll, 12i lr, upa:t P'i'^i £Hi; Let i.j. S;t 3r. upaot price £31 j.; Lot 10,257 a upset prico f.U. Tutamoe NOUTII SD.—Block XVI., Sec. 1, KJ.-ii iivifct jiiiun £li U ; Sr'ce. 2 t'lii. upait price £111. These sect '.ons no cstltnatcd to conthia ,i. 01,000 feo-. cf kauri. ThU tlmbor ia tapped by stfi-iiii.s now biini; used fo- driving kus 'o tho raniowahinostroiru, communicating with tho Wniroa Klver. Parish ok Matakohb.—Lot 53 2031. upset price £101 10f, Parish ok Kaiw*ka.-S. Wn. portion, Lot 85, 3ltt. lifßtt pri.u'£l7 : Lot 121, 1* 3r 37p, up«et j.ricil '15; tynt.liS, U Hro/u. upiot prieo£lo; Lot 12(a, 13.1 2r'Jlp, ii|« t irlcc £H; Uts 121. \i%. nnd 12H tire open lunds <vljtnuing tho towu of Hakatu Pauish ok Omaku.—Mid. portion Lot 1, 19a, upsot price £I.' Ss. RorjNBV County, Pauish ok Waiwkha —Lot IUI, 2Sa or Sp. \iiii!it pric.-£7,>-.; Lot 195. 48a lr Kip. upstv. pi ice £12 Us Gd ; Lot2ti2i, )5a 3r 9p wuact prico £S; Lot 268, 1v 3f 23p, upsor prico S\. \li lid : Lot 209,:i3a 2r lSa, upfci prico &}: Lo. 'Jin G'u 2r, nrset piioeiCiO fs; Lot '-'71, ibx lr, upset price £2712-lid. Taui-h ok Tauiioa—Lot 83a, 78a lr, upset price £!9 10. PvKisri ok Omaha. Lot 132, £0;i up3et prico CM, subject to StSS) for iiuprovemonte. Pabish ok Aotka (Uroat Barrier Itlacd)-Lot 81, 81a, upset piico £30. Waitemata County. Pakisii o>" Takai'UNA. -Lot 251, 37a I!r3lp upset price £19 ; Lot 252, S2a Or 27p uiieet price, £tl 2s Gd ; Lot 2i3. 51a 2r 32p, urset prico £i 6; Lot 251, 63a lr 6p, upiet price £2Bcb; Lot 255, Iln lr 3.p up^et prico £22 sj; i.ot 2c(>. £0a Or 25p. upset pice &la 2) Gd ; Lot 2:6 a, 13a lr 12p, upset prico £:2; Lo; 257. 101 alr Ip, uii=et price £52 ai; Lo; 256,80 i2r Bp, upset price £lv 7a 6$ ; Lot 2.5 , 8!a lr 23p. upFCt pii:e £12 fs; not 2*. !)a 3r 2p. upset prle) £5; Lit2(il, 3* 2r7p, l.iw.t. pricOiE'2: Lit 252, 10a Or'.'Sp. up ct iriuo i;> 2 • i;il: Loi 2ttt. 10a 2r 18; i. til"et, prine £5 7s Oil; l,.i' :''Vi 2l)i lr 33p. upeer pri c Mi l.'is; Lo^ 20ii. 27a I); I3p. tiP'Ot rricc £13 121 t!d. I heto laidi are rii.uaii.ri on the Gre.it ;>orth Road, about half- vay bt7wcen Lukel'upuke(laka[iuns)arid Ukurn. I'ABlsil ok Waipahbika.—Let 171, 20i lr 80. upwtit price £10 i>i, aUuated oa ti"\vuneon Creek, opposite Railway B'a'ion. Parish ov WAncoaiiTi—Lot 113. sci 2r 33p, upset prico &1X 0i; Loi 131, l\ 0c 22p, up3et pricj 8 10s. About 1J miles from Waikomiti tiuilway station. Parish ok okura —Lot 59, 56a 3r. nrsat price £12 10a ; Lot 60, 57a 2r llp.ucset price £13 ss. ConosiAJUßi, County. I'atisii ok Hahej (■icar Meroury Bay).-Lot 20, 36a lr, upsot prio», £lS2s6i; Lot 21, 3'Ja2r 17p. npaot price £15 7s lilt; Lot 22,135, upwt p-ico.-B'0153; Lot, 21,181 a lr 3'2p, upset price £15 10a; Lot 2(i, 152 a, upsot price, £33. Pauish of Whknuakitu iMorcuryßiyl.-Lol 9 50ft upßttpuco £25; lot ID, KJa lr 32p, up o' price £3115n; Lot 12, 07a. 2r, upsot prico, £33 15.-. Makukau County, Parish ov Opaiieke (Muketu yotUcmeiii) - Sec ioa 11, Lot 29, sa, up SOt prico f.i I; Lot 89, sa, upvot, price £io ; Lot 76 Su upfct price £(0; i-«t .47,10 j, upactpric? J330 Lot, 153 lUii 2r IBP, upb. t price £31 IGa; Lot 157 10a Of 25)), upset prico £10 12a Sd, I'aihsh ok OPAIIKKK (Kirjkirl Settlement). - Sectiou I. Lois 2 and B,loa oJOh, upset price £3 eaci; ho l(i,la2ri'op upset price £5; Lot 116 Hlr up, uutot price £1. Situate about amili roru Papakura ituUwuy Station. Pakisu ok Opaiiidkk.—Lot 199,121 a2r 26p up set prie-. £S1; Lut 199 a, 156 a. upset n-ice £78 Lot 199b. 100 a 3r. upset price £50 7s lid. Parish ok Opaiikkk (Williamson's Clearing] Section IV. Lot 10, S* lr 39p, upsetpricefilo; Lo 11,10 a, Or 25p, upsot price £18. Parish oe Hunua.—Southern portion cf Lo 171 10a, upset prico £G9. Pakisii ok Waiuku East.—Lot 2*9. 2r27f upset price £2. Parish ok Manuatakhiki.—Lot 223, 63i 1 15p, upeet prico £63 10j. Waikato Cuunty. I'AKISH 01' WIIANGAJIAKINO.—Lot 399, 151 ali upset prico £38. Waipa County. Parish of Horotiu.—Lo 163.157 alr 35p, upset price £118 2a 6d. Parish of Pukete.-Lot 100. 20a, nps"t pric £10; Los 100 a. 21a lr Gp, upset price £10 15a Lot 10013, Bd, lr lOp. upset prico £1 03. The following Town Lands will be off'rod fo salo by public nuction, at tho Land Office, Oi. borne, on THURSDAY, the Hth day of Apr next at 11 o'clock in ihe forenoon :- Town ok PATUTAm.-Section 92, 32p, ups< price £2u. Town of Orjionde.—Section 11, la lr 37p, hi set prico £15: Section 57, la, upset prioa £3? Section 59, 2r, upset prico £15. Terms of Sale : One-fourth of purchase inone to be paid at Mie time of sale, and the balanr within two months thereafter, otherwiaa 11: pait cf thepurohbsa mor.ay piid by way of d. ptsic shall be forfeited, and tho comract for tt na.m of the laud gnu i thenceforward bo null ao void. Irown gran', ftcs to bi) psid oa cob pit-lion of p'archuso. J,!n.p< it the abpve Inrds may Yo f ecn. ri (uaherpHrtloularfi obtained, on fpclieuicni i:ds vjitic", ttud at ilie La-'d Ofllti-, Gieboma ; ( "chedulcs cotiiii. nirii; d 3<;nptu;iis, He. of tl ] ab ye lands will be exhibited at railway stat.'oi , i PERSONS whose uvooatlonn keep thorn .J J- doore bhould take ooousionally Wokf£ ECUNAKPS,



"VTHW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND SECTION. OPENING OF EXTENSION TE AWAMUTU TO OTOROHANGA. Commencing on WEDNESDAY, tho 9;h March, 1887, tho train now reaching To Awu ' niutu at 7.55 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays will run on to Otorohanga &a below :— p.m. TaAwamutu dep. 8.10 To Punt • Kawa „ * Ki'.ikio " Otorohanga arr. 9.0 And commencing on THUR3DAY, the 10th March ,?. t aln will leave Otorohanga on Tu«s -dayß and Thursdays, in connection with the present 0.15 a.m. train from Te Awamutu :— a.m. Otorohsnjja dep.B.lo Klokio ; TaPuhi '.'. '■'■ '■'. .. " ' ToAwamutu trr. 9.0 .Stops only when required to pick up or set District Traffic Manaxer's Office, Auckland, March 5,1837. FISH.— Raklno Smoked Fish at the Boat, on Wednesdays, Thursday. Fri days, and Saturdays. Freeh aupply each day. BRIGHTON HOUSE (late St. Janice's Manse), Upp.er Union-street—First class accommodation tor boarders. Double and Blrjgla bads. Plunge and shower baths __________ A MATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.— Jr\. Flesh-coloured Jerseys and Undershirts •2a lid, 3s Gd. 8* lid ; Boys' and Youths.' Footbal Jerseys, 13 lid - J M. McLachlnn. 2i3,Q,iiton-tt HON. O. WA_DEGRAV_ will Delivor nOoi>p:l AeiarcßHiittheOfcUeKowb'llall, lJuvoniiorl. on Wninoßday rio_t, at 730 p.m. T\J OTIC- to Storekeepers and others —I L% will not bo reapoosiblo for any Debts contracted by my wife, Mary White.—(Signed) William While, Randolph - street, Newton. March llh. 1887. EVERSLEIGU HOUSE, top of WelleE ley street East, closs to Albert Park.— Privato Board and Residence, with every con venience. Hot, cold, and shower baths DR. COOM has Removed to Karanga hape Road, late residence of Dr. Rlohard son. Hours o* attendance: Home, morning, to 9 30; Gilbert's. Queen street. 12 to 1; home, evoninsc, 7to 9; Taito's, Newmarket, 5 p.m. BI RKEN HE AD^lvTjsieyan Sabbath School Anniversary Services.— Sunday March G 1887.—Key. C. H. Garland will Preach, Mornine at 11, Evening at 7. Address to Chil dren and Parents at 3 p.m. Steamer will leave Birkonhead at 8.30 p.m. on Sunday, Gth Inatant. INVALIDS, who want a good 7 roomed House, with nearly two acres o' land, in a romantic epotat Remuera. C(ingetonetorlo3 per week.—l". G. Ewjngton, Estate Agent. _ nnHE bsßt gift for Home friends is ft. Brett's Auckland Almanac, containing a Pictorial Representation at Qaeon etreet, DoscrlpUon of the Provincial District New Guide to Hnt Ij>lii-«. _n.. Sr.r, MISS SMITII, Corset and Bandage Maker, has now a Select Stock of Stay Material to chooao from, epocially adapted tor this climate. Ladies can have Cornets made in any style; Bandages on tbo latest improvod principles ; Stays for Invalids, and Shoulder Iraces.—Ladles waited on in town and suburbs by sending adtJi'o33 to Eslibank Cottage, Gun dry-street, Nowton, by new Epiphany Church, /"IHEAP TIMBER ! Cheap Timkeii ! \j CnEAr TlMDßttl And all other kinds of Building Material ran bs purchased at prices to moot tho times at D. Goldie's Mills. Lower Albert, and Little Quoon slreota. Buildings orccteel on Deferred Ptiyni2nt9» Terms most advantageous to customers Drapery~"business for sale.- A Good Drapery Business is for disooal in a town 7 miloi from AucKland (3,000 inhabi tant) Vorr little competition. Best ptand in the place. Rent, 21a; Slack, £275 for £3CO; all new. Average turnover, £W i;6r weak. Present owners have their hands otherwise full, and re gret hiving to Rive it up through pure inabfi-y to attend to It. A really good opaning for any drapar.—Apply— ARCH. CLIRK & SONS, mo COALMINEKS AND OTHERS". No'.lco is hereby eiven that tho miners in tho employ of the Bay at Mantis Co J Company at Kawakawa, having received notica of a reduc tion at tbo rate of from 10 to 15 per cent., they have dt cided rot t-J accept more iban 5 per cent reduction. These terms not being agreed to by th« rxanaser, ie has necessitated the taking of our toDla out (f tho mine. Tho present aveiaßo has beoa 83 per diy, aod eight days' work o' fortnight. The reduced ecale wou'.d average about Gs 9d per day. Some time aco we sub mitted to a reduction of 10 per cent, all round, and therefore think another 5 per cent, off now as much ns any working man can stand, especi ally in a place where provisions are not so cheap as .-.'lsewhere, and the coal is sold at the came rates aa formerly. T> OO TS FOR THE MILL lON. RICHARD PLOWMAN" begs to info-m Ills friends and the public generally lhat he has opened a Boot Shop in Karangahape Road, where he intends to serve the public with Boots and Shoes of flrst-claBS manufacture at cheapest prices, Also, all kinds of repairs dono on the iromiaeß while you wait. Gents' Half-aoled and Jeeled. 8s 64 ; Ladies' do., 23 6d ; GlrlB1, Is 61; Children's. Is. These are first cles*. end are Kiiarantocd to Rivo tha utmost Eatisfaction. Second cUbb: Gents'. 2a 3d; Ladies', 18 3'; Girls'. 9.1 ; Children's—Well, I do them for nothing, and send them home by the boy. Don't forget—R. PLOWMAN. Wholesale and Retail Boot and t hoo Manufacturer, Karanarahape Roid. Nowton. The Choajjess Hcusa in Auckland. THOS. QUOI (late of Park House) begs to loform his friends and the public eenor ally that ho has taken the Anchor Cafe, attached to the Anchor Hotel, near the entrance of the City Market. Quoen-street. and will open the fame on WEDNESDAY, the 9th. when mthirg shall bo wantini on hie pan to please and Batltfy bis patrons. All Mea's, Is ; d Tickets, is 6d, served in fiFtclass strle.—N.B — Moals at all houra -THOMAS QUOI. Propric or. CHAB. WILLIAMSON, House, Land and Estate Agent. 83, Queen ■troet, oppcslto Fort-etreet, has always for !010 and to Let. large onfl Bmnll Houses lo the Olty, Suburbs, and Country Diatrtcts i also, Farms, improved and unimproved, iovarlom parts of tho province. Several eligible Building Allotments for Sale In the City and Suburbs, loi ouh or on doferred payments. U1 ME DI (J AL ■ _ LECTRICAL TREATMENT OF DISEASES. Aa many diseases can be curod by Electricity without Medicine, and otbera better In conjunc tion with Medtciiio Db WILKINS has addod to his Consulting Rnoma every necessary Klrc tricalappliancobith for Internal and External Complaints of tho body, including Elentr.cal Hot and Cold Bntl s - Consulting Rooms. Queen street, opposito Shortland-street, Auckland. E. DA WES, Pkoi'Bietor. TJARK HpUSE7^VICTO"RIA-STREET X EAST. T UNCHEON and Grill Rooms. A I J Really Good Luncheon for One Shilling. OURHGRILLSIi epeciality. Only house in town to obtain a roally good grill. Alwayjs ox GO to Park House. The only house in town whore you get a good Lunch. One Shilling.—E. Dawes, Proprietor. ALL Claims against the Estate o! F. TBUTKNinKfi must be sent In to tho Irtstecs, duly piovsd, on or boloro tho 11th instant. J, MACKT, I'l'rnn'pnii H. (J. TKWSLEY. / irna eeß /I OOD FRESH BUTTER, 8d ; Best , Ditto, lOd per lb. Each Purchaser of alb of our 1 2a 61 Tea rcooivea a Present of a Fancy Tea : Canistor. SABLK & MONTGOMERY, ■ . Kerangahape Road. : piTY OF AUCKLAND. TO WATER CONSUMERS ON HIGH l. LWVELS. Notice is hereby Riven thit tho Water will be n Turn.-d-oiV the KYBKR PASS HESERVOIR. - for Cleansing, on TUESDAY, Sth instant from , six a.m. to sixp m. P. A. PHILIPS, ; Town Clerk. Town Clork's .Office, Maroh 1.1687. 813 XKT AR 1N THB TEAPOT ! i We ohallenKe the Trade of Auckland to Elve c' the publio better value in Sugars. Teas). Coffees Friits, or any other line connected with tiie trade, and we ask the economic '• and fars-eing publio to be the judges: Flour, i lOOlbs, 10s Gd ;50 do. 5s ud: 2olb Candles, 9s; Oatmeal, 25!b bags, 3s 3d. Freeh Butter and ) Krkb at Wholesale Prices Wo have, without !t doubt, the Largebt Retail Trade in Auckland, and intond doing a cutting trade, and for the . n«-xt week will cnt up best Wairoa Cheese at 6d 1 perlb; Best Canterbury Bacon, 7d per lb. We don't cut Hams, but will sell them whole at 9d j, per lb. c EART.E &. MONTGOMERY, Karangahape Road. r, XXr HAT'S IN A NAME! Try " The Kconomy Boot Shoti." There you '' will find own-mado Bcotn, suitable (these times) for all pockets. It'a true to Its name. i^ Women's Leathor flippers 0 2lj Women's Eld Walking Boots .. ..06! Men's E.S. Boots 0 9 f )r Hoys' Strona Nailed Boots .. .. :. 0 6 i ?." Children's School Boots to size 13 .. 0 i ( v Children's Copper Toe Balmorals, sto 6 0 311 3t |N THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OE P- F. TKUTENBERG. -,b Tenders are invited until Noon c£ TUESDAY c- Siliiust., for tha Furohaseof the Etoct-inTradi d and B;ok Dobta in the above Assigned Estate, j Stock Sheets and Conditions of Sale caa b a^ suen at tae Shop, Welleeley-street. 39 For further particulars apply lo aa Messrs MACKY, LOGAN, STEEN & CO in OR ■ . SARGOOD, SON & EWfiN.



FOR GREYjMOUTJ P DIRECT. CONNECTING WITH WEST COAS Tho regular trader s.s. HERALD, 9t No D cargo will ba rccsiVed anICES booked c ODFor 'freight, passogo,' and other porticu'arf apply to BTONK BROS^O. Qiiean-streat. rt. t Wo R TH A M~E E Jj£><3V. I" HIKUTAIA, PAEBO^ t2¥?Kk^tk aroha, waitoa MATAMATA. ThBB- B- X 0 t-u" X U will leave an abovo TO-MORROW (Tuefdaj KVHNING, Bth mat., calling at Grahamstowi Wtiarf. Cargo received at once. For freight only, apply to THORNTON. SMITH. & FIRTH. UCKL&ND AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB. AllAcconnts against Iba Club are tpbe sen in to the undersigned before noon on WEDNKS DAY next. j; HALYDAV, Jui7.# Hon. Sec.pro'ten;. -vf o^ t^ ~r c ~i TO GROCERS, PKOVI3ION DEALERS, DAIUIKS AND OTHKB3,- On or about MONDAY, March 13th, a VAN will ho started for the dolivory of BUTTER, EGHS and lOK to -WIIOLK3ALK BUYERS ONLY, to whom it will bo delivered in ANY QUANTITY, LARGK Oil SMALL, as required. Persona desiring our carrier to call upon them will pleaso communicate -rflth BUTTER DEPARTMEST, NEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT AND _ STORAGE COMPANY (LIMITED). LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER HOUSE (Latic Babbie Taylor), KARaHGAHAPE ROAD. IMPORTANT JFOTICEj GREAT CLEARANCE SALE, FOR CASH. The abovo Bußincss bavinc Changed Hands there is to be a Monster 3ale of all tho Surp'.Uß Stock, which will aatonieh everyone. COMB EARLY ! COMB ALL ! And sosure tha Bargains. Note tho Address— L&TE BARKIE TAYLOR, Karangahape Road. MOUNT EDEN WATER bUPPLi' SPECIAL DISTRICT. RESULT OF THE POLLING ON MARCH STH, 1837. Total number of Ratepayers on Special Roll, 551. entitled to 833 votou. Total numb!r of Ititcpaycra who voted for pro posals, 353, representing 407 votea.X Total number of Ratepayers who vctcd against proposals, 1, representing 1. Informal, 1. representing 2. Total number of Ratepayers who voted, 35u, entitled to 410 votes. Number who did not record votes, 199, repre senting 225. Total number against the proposals, 201, repre senting 223 votes. >■ There beine a majority of I£2 ra<cpay»ra. and 83 votes more than tho one-half of the ndrafeer of votes to which the whole cf the ratepayers ars entitled, in favour of the proposals I h-reb? declare the resolution carried ; ad the Board will proceed with proposals accordingly. R. UDY. Chairman Mount Eden Road District. Mount Hdcn. March 7,188?. TTI FORSTER (LATE BRANSTON JD • AND FORSTER). In thanking V c publio for their liberal patron age for the last fifteen years, I would bee to in form them that I will carry on the business of the late firm in all its branches at the Worka, MaßPfleld's Buildings, Albert-street, and hone, with good workmanshipand reasonable charges, to merit a fair share of their favours. F. FORSTSR. FOREIGN STAMPS.—LARGEST STOCK IN THE COLONIES. New Price List for 1887 of Foreign Stampß, Po't^ards. Albums, &0., now ready, and will De mailed free to any address on application. Agents wanted everywhere, especially in schools, to Bell for us at liberal commission. WILCOX, SMITH, & Co., Foreign Stamp Dealers, Box 17, Dunedln. NEHUNGA RECREATION RESERVE. The Onchunsa Recreation Reserve will be closed to the Publio on SATURDAY, March 12> ISi7# ROWK & ADAMS, Lessees. THE NEW ZEALAND STUD AND PEDIGREE STOCK COMPANY (LIMU'ED). Notice is hereby given that the Fourth Ordi nary General Meeting of the New Zealand Stud and Pedigree Stock uompany (Limited) will be held at tho oftico of thn Company, Shortland-Bt.. Auckland, on FRIDAY, tho 25th day of March, 1887, at 2.15 o'clock in tho Bfternoon, for the_ pur pooesfoliowiuK.naraely : Toreoeive and oonsldei the Annual statement of Accounts and Balance sheet, and the Reports of the Directors and Auditors thereon ; to eloot Directors and otbei officera in the place of thoaa retiring by rotation : and to transact the ordinary business of the Company. By order. HKNRY WUITAKER, Secretary of the Company. Dated the sth March, 1837. Shortlaod-atrcet, Auckland. [Established 1859. GEE & POTTER, COACHBUILDERS. LORNE AND RUTLAND Str. Coaches. Carriages, Wnggonettes, Buggies Podj- Carrioces, Carts, Draye. and every ac scrlption of Vehloleo kept In stock or built U order. Tho trade supplied. N.B—Traps lent to customers whilst repaln are being executod. <£ "DICTURE-FRAME MANUFAC § JL TORY, , O And > MUSICAL INSTRUMENT ■ WARE- HOUSE, ; el} 88. Viotobia-bt., Auckland . g| t.i c. carter; K S TEACHER OF MUSIC. d VIOLIN, PIANO, CORNET, &o. h Musical Instruments Tuhed ahi _l KEPAIBED. ..". LAWN - MOWING MACHINE! SHARPENED • By Special Steam Maohinery AT GREATLY RSDUCED PRICKS. Guaranteed to Work Equal to New. Trams: Prompt Cabh. Tlußmitbß' Combination and othor Dies Mad to Order. J. STONE, BNGINEKH. MANUKAU"ROAD, NEWMARKET. fp O PAINTERS Tenders will be received until rioon, THURS DAY, March 10th, for Paintiog a House, Appl on the job, Staplay-Btreet. North Shore ATRDkIONY—A young Farmer, age 30, wi-hea to correspond wittia Proteatai young woman, with a view to the above.—A( dress, Farmer. Star Office. WANTED, Housemaid for counti hotel Appy to-night or early to-mo row —H. Kramer, Commission Agent, Alexai rda-Btreet . W ANTED to Purchase for Caßh, Furn ture. good Wearing Apparel, and Od( and Enaj of every deaoriptton. Letters atiend< to.—Mis Davis Karangahape lload, opposi Post-office. . HAND-SEWN BOOTS, specially su abla for the warm weather, light ai easy, giving great comfort to thoae aflUetc ,vfth tender feet.-WM. MILLER & SOI High-street. , , Prices slightly over imported nrtioln. TN THE COURT OF BANK.RUPTC JL HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In the matter of "The Bankruptcy Act, 188,' and ot the bankruptoy ot William Aubki Fenton. Notice is hereby given that I, William Alb< Fenton, of Victoria street, la tfco City OC A.UC land, in New Zealand, Butcher, have this d filed in tne said Court at Auckland, a petiti 31 to be adjudged a Bankrupt. j Dated thia 7th day cf W%}™ :]rmTq x I S. Jackaon, j un., Debtor's Soiicitor, Auckiai WANTED, Six goorfGeneral Servan- Two Housemuidß, and Four Tidy Nur glria.—Mra Jack'B Registry. Mouut Kden Roi WANTED, a Smart Boy, with a go reference, to assist in the shop.—Ap; Budge'a, Edinburgh Booi Warehouse, Viotoi ■ street. BICYCLE ,for Sale, cheap; 52 ir roadster; ia good order.—Apply to Heslop, fcTAR Office, between 12 30 p.m. an o'clock, cr by tettir. o mO LET OK LEASE-Two"miles fr JL Auc-blcnd, lix roomed Hove. W i house, Diiiivp, ttablt. xuwl-houae. etc,, Jpget wiihibout BHcrußof fcficiju ground lnarfts Address 8.G.1t,, Stab Offlca. -. ..; /COUNTRY School Libraries Notice . \y Scriptnre Gift AesoeiaUon is prepa upon terms, to make Small Grants of Books wards any country publio day school libari< Adaieas, Depot,HigU-Btreet,—S. Rout, Agen



H Meetlnga. , MOUNT EDEN CHESS CLPB.— The Meetinp of this Club will beheld in theTttadin* Koom. View Road, at 7 3» p.m. S. TUESDAY NEXT Bth inst. AU interested aro requested to aciend.-M. J. MAT.IH.KWS, Hod. 800. ■ TTNIOJS LODGE OF MARK MASTER. " U MASONS, No 151. Kp.-Xhe Regßlar ie Monthly Communication will be held in ihe t So Room Frcemaßons" nsL™p™»s*ZL lt TO-MORROW (Tnesdav) EVENING, at 7.301 o'clock. Visiting Mark Brethren are invited. 3l By command of the W.M. . ■xr~ a~ c"h" t c l v a. f, "a Meeting of Yacht Owners and other Srentle ' men interested in reforming the Auckland. 1 Yacht Club- will be hold at Mr Ijevißßolm * f' Rooms Queen -irtreet Wharf, on Wi/USKSDAX ri KVE NIN G- next, March 9, at 8 o'oloclf* CfIAS. C. DACRE. By Request. . -\TOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASr -2 JL SOCIATION. The Annual Meeting of Mombers will be hald on FRIDAY, 11th inßt., at hall-pasty. BUSINESS! 5 To receive Annual Reports, tk» Election ot J Office-bearers, &c. A full attendance is requested. t .. SHOMA9 BUDDLE,, _ Hon. bee, Gazette in Baif3ar»ptcy. T N BANKRUPTCY" ---m THK SUPERIOR COURT OF BANK RUPTCY IIOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In tho matter of " The BjnkruptcyAot. 1883; and of the Bankrnptcy of WM. ALUBKi > Fknton. of Auckland, in tho m^S^A±S' irict of Auckland, in Now Zealand, Wh»l»Bai»» and Retail Butcher, a Bankrupt. • Notice is'hbbsby oivkn that tho IWOm»™l Meeting ot Creditors will ba held at my oflico. , Star Buildicgß. Fort-street. Auckland, on, . MONDAY, tho l«h too! «•* I™ at 230 o'clock p.m. Proofs of debt must ' scribed by law, cannot be recognlaea. JOHN LAWSONV Official Assignee in Bankroptoy. Auckland, March 7,1887. S. Jackson. junr.,Queen-3trsct, SoUoitor foe he Bankrupt. Lost and Fonnd. LOST, Saturdoy night, Black Gladstone Baa in Queen-street. Reward. - Apply Star Office. L~OST, a Bunch of Keys.—Finder will bo rewarded oil rrtorning them to Iroland Broa.. Vulcan Lane. __ LOST, Saturday Morning, be**™""* " Newton Post-office and Arch Hill. Pair or Opera Glasses in case.-Reward on returning "hem to Thos. Thwaitog. Cook-street. 1 i XS. KEWAUD.—Lost, at the SymOnd- JL Xf street Fire, a Greenstone Pendant, mKnntedjn gold.-Apply STAR Offlog. -| d\s REWARD.—Lost from tram car, Ivf Queen-street, week to-day, Leathor ■ Pffi-MContaininK 30s and LO.U. return to STAR Office. . — -=— "SStPREWaRD.—Lost, from City Ab rjWX batoirs, 1 Fat Beast, branded F>n tor. 2Tp"ply toJ. Foes SC. Co.. Queen-street. Audi- ■ land. S — l/lOUND, a Fox Terrier.—Owner can X? have tho same by applying to A. Luahar Cook-street, and paying for this advertisement. EOUBD, a Brown Bull Terrier Dog. O-rrner can have fame by paying expenses. If not claimed within seven days will be sold.— , A. Hr.nrtjv.jHancock'a Brewery. ■7IOUND. in Frinces-street, a Small Bag _IJ of F;our and Sundries.—Owner can have iaine by giving description and paying expenses at Albert Park Lodge. Personal. PERBONAL.— Mr H. Ridings, pleaee call at Stab Office. THE Cheapest Library in the World. 2d to Read any Novel at Motcalfe c, foot 01- Wakefleld-street. __ .- PERSONAL.— Pacific Slope? Oh, no! J C. Atkinson. Watchmaker and Jewel ler, has only Removed from Viotoria-street to ; Ksrangahape Road, four doora from Lam • bourne's. TOOLFES SCHNAPPS removes the various W o auses whioh give rise to dyspepisalancl urinary complaint a. Educational. •nVENIN G C LASSES. i Mr J J. Crofts will resume his Evenlr.se Classes on MONDAY next. The three Be. ' Boot keeping? Euclid. Algebra. French, and Latin. Private lesßons.-Apply at Gleeaon B Hotel (ZieglerW L Cnßtoms-street^West -jl/T R F. B. WOODEAM, PIANOFOOTK^ND1 HARMONIUM. r Address: Care of Mb A. Eady. Auckland Mublo Warehouse. Qneon-Btreet. T ESSONS in Oil and Water Colours, , I 1 Drawing and Perspective; Velvet, China, TeTra Cotta. &c. Ladies assisted in bazaar work. Quarter commencea at any date, lerma on appUcatton.-Mra PookUngton, Hobaon-streei (opposite Oak House). - 1 Auctions TO-MORROW, At 11 o'clock. 1 THADE SALE OF LADIES', MEN'S, i AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND ; SHOES. i GABRIEL LEWIS ! Will sell at the Arcade Auction Rooms, on J above date, at 11 o'olock. A A PACKAGES of Ladies', Men's, and <db\F Children's Boota and Shoes. Terms at Sale. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, At 11 o'Clock. - ' HARDWARE AND GENERAL IRON* ' MONSERY, AS UNDER— s Spades and Shovels, Forks, Grates, Pumps, Fenders and Fire Irons, Holloware, Tinware, BraßS, Maalin's Coal Vases, Trunks, Bonnet Boxes, Dish end Plate Covers, T6a Trays, Toolb and Cutlery, Tool Baskets, Garden Tools, Sheep Shears, Putty and Whitelead, Lamp ware, Iron Bedsteads, etc., etc. GABRIEL LEWIS Will Sail, at the Arcade Auction Room, on above date, at 11 o'olock, BALANCE OF A' CONSIGNMENT OF ABOVB. D Terms at Sale. § \V. S. COOHBANE]. [JAS. DACBS. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, ■ l,i'. At 11 o'Clock. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BOOTS, le SHOES, GUNS, REVOLVERS, FANCY GOODS. The Subscribers will sell by auction, at their rooms. Queen-street, on Wedntsday Next, at . 11 o'clock, ■'■■■■■■■■ i. TTOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Suite. 3- M I Couches. Tapestry Carpet, Austrian ly Cnnirs. Round Table. Occasslonal Tables, Chest Drawers, Mirrors, Bedsteadß; Palli*aße». Mat 'j, traßeea. Wardrobe, Lamps, Glassware, Kitohon ld Utcnsllj, &c ■ . r ■ ; r at BOOTS and SHOES, Iron Lasts, Guns, Re d- volvers, Fanoy Goods, &0,, &c. y SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, «■ Auctioneers. ■ . W. B. COOHRANE] fJAB. DACBB ,i. MONDAY, MARCH 14, is At Twelve o'Clock. 3d te ALLOTMENT AND FIVE-ROOMED it HOUSE, id EDWARD-STREET, DEVONPORT. 3d N BY ORDER OF THK MORTGAGEE. _ The subscribers will noil by auction, at their V Mart, on Monday, .March 11, at iioou, by Order of the Mortvnsee. , LOT 17, EDWARD-STREET, DEVO^f PORT, having a f fontaga ot 100 links to XT Kdward-street, and depth of 250 links, wi h the DwelUnghouße of Five Rooms, as now owned, , r t and occupied by Mrs M. Lie. .ir Tbia property, which laces the main road. „ commands a Brand view o[ the harbour anil ou its (unrounding scenery. SAMOEL COCHRANE & SON, ■, Aifctionoors. ad. _ . ■ tg 0. HESKBTII] [A. AIIKES se- PRELIMINARY NOTICE, ad. >od HORSES, COWS, BUGGIES, FARMING Pr IMPLEMENTS, FURNITDRE, &o. rla- i^..^^. ■ ■ —r MONDAY, MARCH 14, at: Eleven o'Clock, lcn - , j i The suhscribers have been favoured .with ' a instructions to sell by public auction, at the Residence (f the lato W. J. Hutet, Htq... om XBkapuDa, at tuo above hcur and iit,te, !o\i- rpHE whole of the Stock oJCowe, Horses, S 6' JL Buggies, Farming Implements, Ponltrj, t3~ I urnituie, etc, oto*. • ■* Full particulars in futute adTertis:ment. red! HESKETH, AITKEN, & CO., i to- Auctioneers, SS.— i ■■ - . . ■ t. . - Cftnt!nu«A ob StoHTtB mum * '