THE ALLEGED ARSON CASE.

Mr Gibbons Acquitted

Tuk cburge of arson against J. S. Gibbons concluded late last evening at the Supreme Court. The following in tho evidence taken subsequent to our going to prose yesterday afternoon :—

Mary Murdoch, domestic perva'.ifc at One hunga, deposed to knowing tverebs and his ■wife. She was in Kerobs's houso the night of the inquiry into tho fire. Mra Kereba said Bhe thought her husband would get on all right if they did nat cross examine him, but if they did ehe and her husband would be in Mount Eden next day, A little while afterwards witness met Mrs Keroba on the Beach Koad, when sho told them some tnle. Tho youne man with witness remarked that he thought Mrs Kerebs was telling crammeio. Mrs Keroba replied that her hiirband had taught her ro toll crammers, and she mubt da as she was ordered.

By Mr Cottar : When Mrs Kerebs epoke about beint; in Mount Edeu ehe seemed to be joking. The conversation regarding the " cram mers " related to Mrs Korebs's relationship to the Williams family. Witness did not know that fho would bo called in this case until last Thursday, whon she was eum moncd. Sho had spoken to Mr and Mra Gibbons about the conversation she had with Mrs Kerebs. Mr Gibbons* paid ho wanted her to £o to Cotirfc as a witness. She had seen Mr Gibbons twice. He had never asked her to say anything that was untrue.

Andrew Davidson, shipwright, Onehunga, dopoi-o.'l to Korebs telling him about tha'j fiatont tire-raiser about 12 months ago. Ho explained tho whole system, stating that the caudlo would burn an inch an hour, and a man could ro away, and the place would bo burned down ecveral hours afterwards. He wan at tho mill the night before the lire. It did not look as if anything had been re moved. Ho saw Kerebs no»r the mill übont ton minutes post 11 o'clock on t'ho night before tho fire. Witness had a 'Conversa tion with Mrs Keroba offer Kerch, had informud on Mr (jibbone. Shu declared to (iod that kmo did not- know anything abou'j it. Witness had worked for the accused i'oi pone time.

Frederick I'roFßly, plumber, deposed thnt he knew tho file of Gibbons's mill. Ho rememberod having a conversation tic^.r ttlu old mill with Sydney Kurebs. Clark, Howie, and others wero present, Witness thon related the talo about Korebs informing of a fire at tho otlior Hido and getting £23 roward. This concluded the caso lor the defance. Ernest Korebs was theh recalled at the request of the CroXvn Prosecutor. lie tlopoeed that ho did not know i: man named William tlonry Learning. Upon Learning being produced, the witness recog/jieod his face, but did not remember evor having conversed with him Ho positively eworo that ho bnd never told Learning about gotting £25 for informing. He niso denied tho statement of Mrs. Davidson re garding two young men listening to his conversation with Mra Glbbonti, and report ing it to M r rtouknth. Mr Campbell than addressed tho jury at pome loDgth. He stated that he was quit.s» convinced that 'tho jury had '-'.iadu up their »>.inds as to who was tho porson really guilty of arson, co that it would be unnecessary for him to recapitulate the evidence in order to further impress it upon them. He rtforrtd again to tho absence of motive on the purt ot tho accused, owing to his sound financial position; and then reviewed all the taliont pnlnts ot thcdufence.Ho spokestronglyuponKureb-'a evidence, pointing out tho discrepancy between the, statoinonti of Korebs and his wife. Ha stated that they had fHoved Ke,rt>bß a liur in that Court by !* number of ■wknoaeea. They ht.;i proved Kerobs a liar ou every point upon which it was wcossary to do to. He aleo argued that the expietsion "There's a £10 note sticking out " was an expression ot Kereba's own, n 8 proved by witneaae*. Ho also called attention to tho eentence, "Bo lielp me (!od," another expression of the accueed, according tc tho witness Kereba, but, as had been plainly proved, an expression of tho witness himself. The learned counsel then dwelt at length on the motive the principal witness, Kerebs, had for invent ing the story of tho accused ueking him to burn down the place. It had been shown that witness had noc a shilling iv the world, and had to borrow a shilling to take him into t-jwn. tie had told *uveral pereone. as proved by witnestevy thnt he was going to yet £50 for the Information, or £200 for a couvictiot*. This proved thuc the idea ot reward was in his mind. The loAi'ned cuunsel, then raiding hia voice in strong language, begged tne jury to believe that tho only witness for the p:oso cutton, as ho might call Kerebs, had formed the plan of himself burning down the mill, and faleely informing apainst Gibbons for tho reward. Ho then dwelt on tho demennour of tho nimtes Kerobs and of his wile. Were they not, ho asked, the vnry pictures ot faho witnorses ? Here he road Irom " Starkio on Evidence " to prove that the usual demeanour of lying witnessed was such ai these two had ti'.own. ilo spoke ot the witness Kerobs having been seen noar the mill ou tt:o night before tho iiro, and having been known to have a key of the same i:i hi.f pocket. Couneel closed an aole addrtss by declaring he was conlident th«t. not only would a verdict ot not guilty bo returned aguiuat his client, but also that he would bo able to go forth imo the world as an honest man.

Thoro was eomo plight attempt at ap plause at the end of this f-pscuh, but it was promptly swntuped by tho loud " Silnnce !" of Sergeunt Gamble.

Mr Williamson thon opened for the pro- Ecoution. Ho eaid that the defence were not content with trying to rebut the ovi deuco acainst the accutod, but tried to show that the chief witnesß for the prosecution was tho incendiary hioisolf. Twenty seven witneeseß for the defence did nothing but try and briiig discredit on Kerebs, yet what did wo find Gibbone doing? Uibbona, aa proved by evidence on both sides, had treated Kerebs with every evidence of trust — had oven let him carry the key of the mill in his Docket. Was it likely Mr Gib boas would so trust a man with a character that the defendant's counsel had tried to prove was Kerebs's ? With regard to the evidence of the girl Murdoch, was not the statement most unlikely that Mrs Kerebs had mado such admission ? The evidence showed that immediately after the fire Kerebs came into town to give information, so that there was no time to concoct any story. Ho contended thit the defence bad utterly failed to show that Kerebs was a man so degraded that he would deliberately come into Court with the intention of swearing awuy the life of a fellow creature. It was true that a lot of trivial mutters had been introduced with a view to proving the unreliability of the witness lierub.«, but it must be remembered that many good men would indulge in jokee. Ho pointed out that had the whole affair been a deli berate plot on the part of Kerebs, it was most unlikely that he would have selected the eveniug when the forge had been in use, and thus affording a good excuse for tho cause of the fire. Then there was the question of motive. It was evident that the mill had been erected on a public reserve, and that therefore Gibbons could not sell tbe property ; als", Air iS. Gibbons hud stated that mill pro perty was not much in demand at present. Then there was the fact that a rival establishment had been started in the city, and that a week afterwards Mr Gibbons closed the mill. They found, the>e fore, that the mill was unprofitable, and therefore an encumbrance which would have been well disposed of to a cash pur chaser for £750. They should also re member that Mr Gibbons had previously had a fire at a mill up the Waikato, and although they did not wish to impute any thing wrong, still he mentioned the fact to show thut this was not Mr Gibbons'a first fire.

Mr Williamson then analysed the evi dence very minutely. He aieo impressed upon tho jury that he waa entirely uncon nected with tbe Union Insurance Company, appearing solely in tho interest of the Crown,

His Honor eaid that with tho evidence of Kerebe and his wife, the Union Insurance Co. could hardly do otherwise than bring those proceedinga. No one blamed the Company for their action in the matter.

Mr Williamson said he wished it to be fully understood by the jury that th^ was a public prosecution. He then concluded bi9 address, alter having spoken for fully two hours.

Hie Honor, in summing up, said that the jury had now, after a very long and exhaus tive inquiry, lasting over three days, come to the conclusion of the case. The matter had been thrashed bare, and he had seldom seen so much chaff and so little wheat I brought before him. He must in the first ! placa ask them to dismiss from their minds | the idea about the action of the Union Insurance Company. He considered that the Company weio bound in the i interests of the shareholders to take cogni- i sauce of suck canes as these where there i appeared to be evidence :of wrong doing. J Reference had also been made to Mr Cotter appearing ia.the case. No doubt he pro- 1

perly appeared ou behalf of the Insurance Companies, and waa paid by them, but he was sure that they would acquit that gen tleman from the charge of having shown tho slightest vindietiveneps in the case. The first question to be considered in mat ters of this kind was, whoso advantage waa it for tho firo to bnvo occurred t and then by the ovidonco to find out who committed the crime. In thia case the prosecution had attempted to prove that Mr Gibbons wanted to bo rid of the mill. but he folt bound to teil the jury that that portion of tho charge bad entirely broken down. The evidence of Mr Coatee, the accused's banker, had shown conclusively that he had a credit balance in the bank, and aUo that he held property which had beon valued at between three and four thousand pounds. Then there was the que»tion of the amount of insurance which Mr Gibbons Was to draw. .More it Was ehown thit llio insurance claimed-£7so—«as lees than ho was pro pared to take for tho mill and its contents True, a forced sale might not have real ised as much, but it was evident that there was no necessity for a forced sulo, for there was the groat probability of the mill resum ing work after the stock in hand had been sold. • Then there was the evidonce of the witness Kerobs. Now, to whose advantage was it that tho mill should JO burned ? Gibbons was a loser by it, bi-r, look At Korebs's action. Tho nest day after tho tire he goes and offers to sell Ma information, and absolutely went away without giving tho information because no reward was positively promised, Kerebs a evidence was such that even Mr Eesketn required same corroboration. Kerebs then practically pnya, "Call my wife." (Mr Cotter hore pointed out that there was no evidence on that point.) His Honor con tinuud i At all events the wife stated that she did not goto Mr Ho^keth until sent for. Ken.ba had also repeatedly raid that ho ex tjectorf to got". £50 for hid information and an additional £200 in caso of a conviction being obtained ! therefore, he at loaet had ft strong motive. In cases of l.his hind tho Ur*t qufl?. tion Vvan t!io infoimoi'e character. Let them consider K';reb-'d evidence. He suited that Mr Gibbons went to him and asktd him for God's et<ko to help him out of hia trouble, and then proposed tl> it ho (Kerobs) should sot tiro to the naiil, ottering him money to do tho job. And what w»<! KertbVs M.trti'Jn ? Did ho r»coi! from the thought and eeorn the proposal ': No, he rimply eaid he would not do it, as the risk was so great. Why, that very circumstance entirely damned tho man's evidence in hia idea; but, of course, it was for tlta jury to jud^e. But when <h«.y Ca'Jlo to other circumstances in kerobs's evidence, then they couW judge of his credibility. "With regard to tho evidence of the witness Hidings, he stated that Kerebs camo to the oilice to ask what reward would be given for the information, and when he did not receive any definite promise went away without giving the information, after telling thetn to advortiso when th'.iy wanted him. Then Hidings eaid that he believed there was come talk of a reward the next tim 2 Kerebs called. Then it waa, apparently; that tho information was forthcoming. In the instance of tho interview between Qihbtm! tbd Kerebs at tho hotel, Kerebs's statement regarding Mr Gibbons asking for a private room was flatly contradicted by tho landlord of the hotel. The next bit of evidenco was about tho foige. Kerebs stattd that tbo floor near the forge was littered with (--havings. There again, how ever, he wae flatly contradicted by one of the witnesses, he also stated that on the night of the firo ho did not go out again after Mr Lavidson called. Tear, waa aleo contra dicted by Mr Davidson, who stated rnafc he saw him near the mill at 11 o'clock. Thtn thero was tho cjueHion of the paper collar, where ft eroba was a»;ain provedm the wrong. Ue also eaid: " I saw by the papers that the Union Insurauco Company was the otlico in which tho mill was insured." Yet subsequently ho staced that he could cot read. Then again there waa the wonderful box about which they had heard co much. Kerebs swore that he had never heard of it before Mr Gibbons spoke of it to him. Yet Clark, Fietcher, Oilman, and Howie contradicted that statement. They (the jury) had been asked by the Crown Prosecutor to take that and other conversations aa mere jokes, bat when tho life and liberty oi a fellow crea ure waa in question, that surely was not' a sub ject for jokes. If the man told lies out of Court, hmy could they expect him to tell the truth in the Court? Xsext came Mis Kerebs's evidence. She stated that ehe had been married come years, and yet she did not know whether her husband could read or write. After that, could they be expected to place much reliance upon bor f-tatements '! If the jury found that they could believe those two wit nesses, then they must convict the prisoner; but on the other hand, if thby did not con sidor them credible witnesses, then they must return a verdict of not guilty.

The jury then converged together for a fe>v Kecouds.

His Honor eaid, "If you wish to retire you had batter wait until the gas is 11 in your loom " Ho then asked, "Uo you wish to retire, gentlemen ? iTus-t as you like, jou know : theirs no necessity." The juiy then retired for about five minutes, utter which they returned a ver dict ol "'Not Guilty." There was a slight attempt at applause, which was quickly checked by the oiderly.

His Hoiior taid : I believe you have found a righteous \erJict. Luc the prisoner be acquitted. The foreman, Mr Dunninyham, further ?tsid : And tbo jury wi*h to express their Svmpatliy with Mr Gibbons.

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET.

Junior Cup.---Auckland Second v. Hol lands Second. The A.C.C. ran up their continued score to 147, Neil making 47, Morey 39, and Uemond 17. The H.C C. got 61 in their second innings, leaving the A.CO. 13 to get, which they did without the lose of a man. Auckland Second.—First Innings. Four wickets for , 87 K. Noill. b Wadrtinßhara 47 H. A. Moror, c Burfoot, b K. MeU .. ..39 R. Atkinson, b K. Mill 7 M. H. Laird, c WalUce, b K. MeU .. 7 K. C. Bealo. b Wallace 0 B. M. Martin, not out .. .. .5 T. F. V pflll, c Cave, b Wallace .. .. (I .Extras .. .. .. .. .. 10 Total U7 Auckland Second.—Second Innings. H. F. Harrison, not out ~ .. ~ 6 P. F. McPheraja, not out .. .. ..11 Total for no wickets .. t ~ .. 17 Hollands Second.—Second Innings. Wallace, c Morey, b Atkinson .. ..31 Waddingharn, cNetll, b Atkinson .. .. 1 K. Waring, b Atkinson _ .. .. 0 J. Mills, c Upfll), b Morey .. .. 0 X Moll, b Beale .. .. .. 3 Murphy, b Bealc .. .. .. _ S Burfooc, b Atkinson 0 Carr. c Upflll, b Morey .. .. .. 3 Hahn, not out .. .. _. 13 J. B. Mell, b Beale 2 T. Mills (absent) .. .. .. .. 0 Extras .. .. .... ..3 Total „ .. .. .. .. 61 Bowling Analysis. Name. Balla. Mdna. Runs. Wktß. K. C. Bealo .. o'l 2 23 3 K. Alkinson ..15 1 16 i H. A. Morey „ 45 3 7 2 Upflll .. .. X 1 12 0 Alpha v. Auckland 111. —This was a match for the A.C.A. second junior cup, and much interest was shown in it. Auck land was first disposed of for 29, of which H. S. Hall made 17. Alpha went in, and made 51, A. Kowo contributing the largest score. Auckland, in their Eecond innings, made 58. Alpha go in again next Saturday. Waitemata 2nd v. Eden.—The Watte matas knocked up 47, G. Smith contribut ing 12. Eden then replied with 110, Pil linger making 38, Ellis 12, Vincent 11, and Walton were the chief scorers. The match goes on next Saturday. j Gordon HI. v. Roseberry.—Gordon | dismissed Rosoberry for 40 runs, Kelly doing somo splendid bowling. The Gordon men made up 103, of which Rigby 27, J. Gould, 25, and J. Gorrie, 16,\vere best men. This match goes on next Saturday. Warehousemj'v's Challenge Cup This match attracted a large number of visitors. W. McArthur and Co. defeated Macky, Logan, Steen, and Co. by an innings and 37 runs. The match between Owen and Graham arid A. Clark and Sons resulted in favour of the former.

Wanderees v. Winks & Hall—The former won easily, on the result of the first innings. Scores :—Wanderers : Ist in nings, 70; 2a i innings, 41; total, 311. Winka & Hull : let inninge, 35 ; 2nd in nings, 6 out for 24. For the wimierp, Whelan, 20 and 13, aad Duff, 14 »-nd 7, were the highest scorers, Staintom and Whelan being the moet destructive with bowling. For the losers, Nicholson, 17, and Brodie, 9, batted the beat, Wright, Ao-gare, and Nicholson being tho bowlers. °

BATING AT NORTHCOTE.

Thehk was a very Bmall attendance at the Gladstone Hall, Northcoie, last evening, the object being to consider the possibility of obtaining a reform in the system of rating at Northcote, Birkenbead, and the Lake, Mr Button occupied the chair, and, Mr Harrow, convenor of the meeting, gave his reasons Jor desiring reform. He ob jected to the double rating of the district by the County Council,in which they were not represented, whilst Devonport, which paid nothing, had two members in the Council, He urged that the Council was conducted on an expensive scalo, and that the roads were managed disgracefully. Mr Harrow then proceeded to charge Mr Mays with ruling the County Council with a rod ol iron, but wan called to order by the Chair man. Mr Harrow propoied, and Mr O'NeiV seconded, '•That the County Council be abolished." Mr Mays thought tbaton such un important quesiion tho nieetiog eonM scarcely be called a representative one, only; about a score being present, whilst the meeting was called by two people from the Lake. With respect to the personal attacke upon himself, he would be glad to meet tha people of the districts concerned and dia- C u63 the matters in dispute. He ad-' vised that a pubic meeting of the rate payers of Northcote and Birkenhead be held to consider the best means to obtain ing entire control of their own affairs and their own revenue, and moved an amend ment accordingly. Mr Greavea seconded. Mr Harrow consented to withdraw hie motion in favour of tho amendment, which was carried, and it was docided that the Lako should not be included. Mr Braeeey, Chairman of the Northcoto Road Board, ex pressed an opinion that there could be no ground for fault-finding with that body. It s-as also agreed to forward a copy of there solution passed to the Birkenhead and North aote Koad Board?, and a vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded proceedings.

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THE AUCKLAND EVEJSiJW^STAR, \ TUESDAY, JANUARY 18,1887,



Auctions. A. MOKTON.] IT. M. JACKSON. TO-MORROW, At 12 o'clock. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. ON THE PREMISES (Near Logan's, Boatbuilders), NORTH SHORE. Messrs MORTON & JACKSON Havo rocpiyed instructions from Mrs Smith (who haa left for Muloour^e) to aull by pbllo auction, on tho nbovu premises, ALL HER COMFORTABLE AND GOOD HOUdKHObD i'UKNITUKE WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST HKSKKVK. Further particulara in fuiuro advortiaoniont. MOKTON AND JACKSON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, AT MESSRS SMITH'S BROS. LIVERY STABLE 3, * BERT-STRE ET. 'UT RESERVE— WlTflOv -IGIBS, SADDLERY, BROUGHAM, BLx -r, OD HORSES. HARNESS, AND Or. —- inatructioni to The Undersigned hive roc -<v?d XT ambles, Sell at Messrs Smith's Bros. Ll\v Albart-strcut, * (NG THE WHOLE OF THEIR WORlv. STOCK, conaietugof all the Requisites for an Effioiont livery Businoss.acd coin prising— Knglish-built Brougham Bng^y. built by Couaina & Atkln 3 American Buggies Sot 9ot Carriage Harness (Ooublo and Singlo Bnggy Harness. Ladies' Side Saddlea Gentiemon'3 Saddles. Uukj, o'c, et3. 8 Reilly UsefulSndila iiua Harnoas Horses Forage, etc., etc. At 11 o'Ciock. HONTBii AND NOLAN, Auctionaere. VT. 8. COCIIBiSSI UABI BACUE FIVE ACRES LAND AND DWELLING HOUSE. ALLOTMENT AND COTTAGE, OTAHUHU. THESE PROPERTIES, advertised to bo (■old by auction on Monday, January 21, are WITHDRAWN. SAMUEL COCHKANE & SON, Auctioneer?. W. 8. COOKRANE.I [JAS. BAOKE. 10-MOKBO W, At 12 o'clock. MANTEL MIRKOKS, WARDROBE, MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD, GAS STOVE, PORTABIE BOILER, RANGE, COUCHES, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. The Subscribers will Sell by Auction, at ttuir Koonn. Que;n-strejf, on Wedneida;' next, ai 12 o'clock;. HOUSEHOLD FUKNITURE, Etc., consisting of Hnir-n»atßd Couches. Arm Chair. Black and Gold Mantel Mirror. Gill Mirrors, Dininfr T*bl« aud Chairs, Cedar Tahle, Coal Scuttle. Fender and Irene. Hall Tab c. Mahogany Sideboard. Linolouin, Wardrobe, Engravings. Chromes.. Photo 3., Lumps, Iron Bedsteads. Pailita-iea. Mattrasaas, H-nopy Iron Bedsteads. Wash-stand and Dressing Table. Tarjestrp Carpctin<, Curtain Poles, Portable Boiler, Gas Stove. Ladlea. Garden ToJls, &c, &c. &c NO KBSKRVE. SAMUEL COCHBANE & SOU, Auctioneore. VT. S. COCHBANE [JAS. DiCRH TO-MORROW. At 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, At Albert-street. The snb3oribars will sell on tho t.remises, corner Albert and Ourhsm-9treet, on Wednes day, 10th ioat., at v o'clock, HOUSEHOLD' FURNlTUßE consistlnb'of— Oneffjnier, Mock. Clmirs. Sofa. Rooker, Cm i tains. Iron BedsteaUa. MaUnwses Bpdding. Mirror, Wash-.tauas and Ware, Lamp, Kitchen Utensils, etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. w, s. ooohbane] [jas. dacri MONDAY, JANUARY 24. 80 ACRES LAND, MATAKANA. The Subscribershave received inßtructioDa from the Ak'ent for iho Punl;c Trustou. to sell b> auction at their riinrns. U'luau-strtet. on Mon day, 21th Insc. at 12 o'clock, IN THJC K3TATE OF WILLIAM AKMOUB , (UECKAStcIi). SOUTH-WEST PART LOT 49, PARISH Matakauo. containing 10 ac.-ea North-east Pa.it Lot 49. Parish ol Matakana containing 10 acre.-.. WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS. LAND TBANSifKB TITLE. BAMUEL COCHKANE fc SON, Auctionoera. MONDAY, JANUARY 21, At 12 o'clock noon. A NNUAL gALI "live stock, oaten hay, HARNESS, &c. &c. &o. AT OAKLKIGH PARK, AVONDALE. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions from Messrs (Jarkkt Bros, to hold their A nnnil dn.lt) of Live Stoca &c.;atOakiaKhPark, ivondule. on Monday Januisry 21, commencing at 12 o'olock nooi . as under. Q£\ TONS OF FIRST CLASS OATE2 O" HAY. IN STACKS 1 Break and tWruos 2 Double-furrow Ploughs 1 Clod-crushsr 1 Bone Mill 1 30-foot Rowing Gig I 20-ton Punt 1 Large Grubber 1 Puri-b^ed Timor Stallion (Nimrod, 2 Timor Ponies by Niiirod 1 Mara, in foal to Nimrod 1 Z-year-old Pony by Nicnrort 1 Tnoronghbred Mur ; by Traducor, broke: to saddle and harness 1 Thorouxbbred Grey Mare by Tradncer splendid hunter 1 2-yeirold Filly by Hippocampus 1 1-year-old Filly by Hippocampus 1 1-year-old Colt by Hipnocampus ' 1 Splendid v ostar ding Grey Carnago Horai very quiet; a grand animul 1 3-year-old Mare : Kracd trotcer 1 Trotting Borse ( Jomet); jory fast 1 3 year-old Thorougtibrea by Th-j Peer 1 1 year-old Bay Maro, quiet in sadd.e an harness 1 S(?w by 8.-rtie Saverna out of Negres wicn liltar 1 Boar by Borne aavernt out of Negrees 1 Impor-ed Sow lv young 2 Kat Bu locks 1 Springing Cow 1 Well bred Heifer. The Auotionoer beja to pta'o that the Hny all thatched in various stacks, anrt can remai on the property to ha Uken rtnliveryof aa tt purcnaaer desirea ; it is also insu.-ed. MONDAY, JANUARY 31, At noon. PROPERTY IN SURREY HILLS AN PARISH OF PAREMOREMO. By order of the Registrar of tho Supren Tho undorsienod is im.tructed to Bell by pub! auction Bt his Mart, Queen-street, onlfoada tha 31st day of Janua -y, 168,'. at 12 naon, ALL THAT PIECE OF LAN containing 11 perches, being cart of Li. 4 and 5 of Sec ion 71 or a Rubdivimon of AH. ment 31 of Section 8 of tho Suburbs of Auck.an with the newly-orect-Ml 5 room -rt House thorco ment 19 of the Parish of p',irsmor Bmo>9?",?^. Waitemata. nitua:e nsM the moath of Hellyei Creek, with lerga frontage to the saia Creek. Further particulars on application to GABRIEL LEWIS, Auetioneor. THOB3DAT NBXT-. THE KEMCEKA YAKDS. kFur Saie,,oi l Th-ai-.ii>4-n^xt, -Jaiaiarj; to, ato; > ■ o'clock, A TEAi; OF EIGHT OX^i _C3L I-'pvs, YoV:j■-, Chains, fill!, and Waggo aftia woistog otdtv. ALFBBD BUCKI/AND.



B. O. OAUK.] [E. 1). TONES WEDNESDAY, .JANUARi 2o\ ISS7, At 12 c'Clouk. ftUl'K< ■■"'' C ll'i'Ll Ul''*:■,!■! VV ZEALAND I AI'AUCIvLVNI.I, ' K. TONICS & CO. [ ILtvo boon instructed to poll by auction J W.j.1.i.3.a«. IUo a; h il:iy or Jiu.'iiiry, is»7, it i 11 o'clock nooa, rtt iLoir Auction M.vi, yuuen strouc, Auckland, fjpIRANKIiIN' JROAD.—Lota Numbers 26 } and 2V. of a «u!idivi-iion into L^3 o£ Allot mentsli, 7.!). 10,1 J. I,'i II and !5. ut Section 13, of tho City of A.ui3iLl»nd. h.,vin.-! a frontage to Fra-ikliu Uoad of fl'.l luft 1 incl.ra, iixid v nepth of !I9 fi^ct, with the DwcDiiui-liouno thoreon erected. Fuji particular.! may In ont-iinetl, ocd tho condiiiona ot i'Jilt) bocu, m iho uuctiou Hurt ot B. TOW X S & C 0 , Quoou-Bt., Auckland. DURiI&M iAiUJfi. WOOL, Hir»;s." HH ESl'i^ll^B 'i'AiAO >->r. 2£«KTBX A SOLAS, Aac'-.nii'fwt. SHAS. BtSKKTHj iAi.^X AII'KKN, TTESKSTH, AiXK~iiN", AKU CO., AUCIION'K^KS, 1jAT~1), KS-'A't'K, AND COiliCltiStuN Regular i3ales every 'Viuad ny >ot Hides. Sklno, Wool. Tallow, a c. CITY MARKS' r. X? ' voj.!; ysavAi'iPg alb ... .V ' *r -d asoorri ■-na wf* : : . f4 ;:,: : iv; ; i.»i r-^^^i "%' cvi-S i-.a t-;c.«i' -■> ' ~'•,--■ \t J-.»**a> =■»<» ui-,i*^s, V:i-i--.;-r.vr :■ ■ "-J,^,..;^. raUm. EHd» »i>.-tci-v. '..-iv,-.■•■ . ; ■,',,':.:.."-■; '.-.'h v<aaj- Kowfc •Vi"/'^>-;;"'■'."■.■'.'''.':."■ lS raw «!>:« "V?"., 9- XT I*,^ .;•';•; ■■■.;■■:::.■:; 1..-:^.; i y&,;-"" j«ioijraw»i aiWCfflß BBWINfI MAGE «SfES o . Sales 2o ISS2 803,292 .N.tßohiaai ■ B^lnlSs! 3SHWB M*«*?»«• IXORB.WB ■4-,256 '■ : ££ * . UPWARDS OP THREE HUNDUKD FIRST PRIZES ! cums'ren i:\.-i- Exnißraros TWOGOLD & TWOSHiVEE MEDALS. to hk oi»tain::d at ! PER 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 k^nffiEK AT 201, QUEffiN-ST., AUCKLAXiL BEWARE OF GERI«rAN AND OTH^R MUTATIONS. SINGER SEWING MACHINES. 1 w!~cTdennes, . TMPORTER of SEWING MACHINES, I BICYCLES, TRICYCLES, PIANOS, " ORGANS, and HARMONIUMS, for Cash , or Deferred Payments. If AND MACHINES. HOME SHUTTLE . £3 10 0 ]•!•-.i-:;:I.k.-s uiiiTß i o 0 FIM.-TKll s- r,' ■-.-MAN (wirli cover) a 5 0 - KKW it.VYIa VKHTiCAL F£KD .. 5 5 0 DOJIKSTIO 4 4 0 WEUTILKIM 4 10 0 TREADLE MACHINES. WHITE (witliout co\-,'vi .. .. „ 610 0 wurri: c.vi-.n.'uvcr.Mi-MiMf) .. .. 710.0 I DO.MESTI':1 iv.-it:. :, ■•■ flO 0 NfiW DAVIS ViUiTICAIj I"EKD .. 717 t W. C. DEN^'iio, Qt'EEN STEEET. Tp E A C O C X, » OPTIOIiN, JiATIIBM^-HKAL AKC KAO'JICAJ INSTKUMEN T HAKEK, Shobtland-btkskt. ALWAYS IN STOOK i'1 Bpouir.cl.Ki K-.d Jiy<!-.aiis»v!i o£ oveiy feiact! an aruuraw fit .rj-iro.ni.i-w:1. vt Opni-si t-iv--( ■- o: ii'-i.i-.rlor one.'lt.y N Tctocn.■ -s, !;.: o uihii- >":;■;■.! !.-; .03ii.;, aad listere' s-.Gt.'T'-j; vM.V'-ff:I.' an--' ot]e.-i ri TheoiiMiioc, Mi:::n-: Cain-.? c . Abuey 3j»vai& I>jiiir::^-o 'y-i- -. i^ri.iniii'.'fj Ojnlpai'^oii l'l"»v/;-i = - !-.-■■ 1.-'nn'3, ,-r.c.i e». i-HV.rßi Bulr.lTi -■I'uV) ■ •-.' .-'. '\.,t.",i£ Co'iip - •■■ :.:-':.'.c-ee:i P. ,:ji:;..ll' T.itri;i":-..otjro. Jt-ydioaio'-sm KU:ccrlo f.iiilH, >. j.t,./.-. ? <, a,^ Fittings . M.-j-nn:l- ;.».'! ■ 0.-J ■/.■n-.ic M-iiie i! Jfuclline* Mi«i<i Lj:.:iii:.".;i and Siirti-r'.. .."nsruiasra Stsrf.vapii;;:l'. sue! -;ii..'(:<, '.-. a -ih_sj<!op.-a SteaiU Gaases r.nS Tublure. ij-ainoui-'inra JUS!1 EECBIVED, n Settlers' Telesucp^a—power£iil, portable, and cbeap ;-11a . ; Settlers' Aneroid Barometers—strong and good SoitlcnV J.licroscooos, magnifylnK 1,750 times, 2 9 h (V- Aloo, Steam and iilODtro Motor Working Models 3, find SteanicrB INSTEUKENTS OF KVKitY KIND REPAIHED. OPPOSITK THK. POST OFFICE. „ COR N BROOM WORKS, IJ.l J. STANLEY-SriEE T, D HECH-NICB' BAY. x H"erTal O' sp^ary; f* fpjjy BllJs's SarsapariHa, "J 1 The iireat Purifier of "th.-> Blood r 3 JDiarrßoea, aad Byscntcry Mlxturo,' Corn Cure.S la a Borrts. - Th.« " Trp.veller's Friend— A. I*roTscti.ve of Soa siclinss*, SB A BOTTIjK. JOSH OIHTr.r.EWT, Ky.B OINTKENT, Am C»H EIJ 1/ !».' AT I O I.' T-VillWi jj S'oitlwon'e's fc«n ''!:. pi™ ' *"•■■ o*" sara. Pr:.->-"2ok VW. Ellis.



Telephone 424. p-a Box 20& MERCHANT TAfiLORS, SHOBTLA3STD STREET, WILL CLEAR BALANCE OK SUMMEU TWEEDS AT GREATLY REDUCED TRICES. ALL GARMENTS THOROUGHLY SHRUNK. Please send for PATTERNS, ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, and Rules for ! SELF-MEASUREMENT, which will bo Posted Free to any part of New Zealand. JOSEPH MOSES, Manager. THE BEVERAGE FOR THE PUBLIC. What every household may indulgo in to THE BENEFIT OF THEIR HEALTH. In these timos of depression, and cutting of everything flno, tho publio should bo aware ot tho ninny spurlona beverages which me beim; "fibred to tho public as ohcap Hues, and which are nothing more or less than deleterious concoctions, manufactured from injurious substances. As a cooling ami healthful bcvoroKO during the hot summer months, it ia adniittod by all classes, under all circumstances, and at nil timus, that KEN SHAW'S CONCENTRATED L'E MONADE HAS NO EQUAL i HEKSIIA.WS CONCENTRATED LEMONADE is guaranteed to be perfectly pure and free 1 ' from alcohol. F' fifSH WVS CONTSKTUATED LEMONADK i» the moat delicious, cooling, and refre3hinK ' of all bevcrasoa. ki.'v T3il WVS CONCENTRATED LEMONADIC possesses an tno antiscorbutic prop-sitics of ihe fresh fruit. RENVvHAWS CONCENTRATED LEMONADE will act at an excellent cooling medicine for the blood. REKSI UWS CONCIiNTUATED LEMONADE may be Riven advantaKeously to children a;i a veil aa ailulta. KENSH A'AVS CONCENTRATED LEMONADE is admitted to bo tho best of nil borerages for ho tjsouold use. rV\"-;H \.\\~S CONCENTRATED LEMONADE will he found by far the cheapest and most economical beverage for picnics aud excursion parties o£ all kinds, aa OYJS THO JEHJJGI/Z..VG HOTTt-E trill m,./.r. a gallon and a half roorfy for immediaf 7tnc by the addition of water only. SOLD EVERYWHERE AT TWO SHILLINGS PER BOTTLE. renshaws ->nS&3B£ffl^^3g%*i^^ nlS° *' had Sole Proprietors— F. & C. L RENSHAW, Mt Eden Laboratory .a. tj o ik: l .a. isr id _ May be had wholesale, through any of the Merchants. 500 lAT BOXES 500 TO BE GIVEN AWAY. FOR TWO WEEKS Geo. Fowlds, 80, Victoria St... WILL PRESENT A HAT BOX TO ALL PURCHASERS OF HATS FROM 5s UPWARDS. CALL EARLY AND SAVE DISAPPOINTMENT. SEE ALSO HIS SUPERB S'WCK OF SHIRTS, TIES, AND HOSIERY, A SPECIAL ASSORTMENT OF SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. OPENING OP THE NEW OUTFITTING AND TAILORING ESTABLISHMEN T, COEHEE OIF1 GiTJEEIsr Sc FORT STS. W W G MoJiiis k'""-:i 2aa 3«b Sssb Kw J tin the pleasure to announce the opening of the above prsmiaei with a New *ud Well eeloct^i Stock of KEN'B, YOUTHS', & BOYS' READY-MADE CLOTHING, SHIRTS, HATS, COLLARS, TIES, PORTMANTEAUS, TRAVELLING BAGS, EUGS, *o. ~._<»<!«»—< A splendid assortment of New Zealand Clothing, made from f Mosgiel, Oamaru, Kaiapoi and Roslyn Tweec' to suit the most [fastidious; also, English and Scotch Clothing in great variety. Boys' Knicker Suits, a specialty, sizes f-om © to jQ ; Boys' j and Youths' Trouser Suits, the best selecton in the Colony. A splendid assortment of Men's Working Shirts, Flannel Unders, Parts. Hats, Macintoshes. Oil Clothing, &c, at prices that will defy competition. Our Stock of Gent's Mercery is the prettiest in the colony, comprising—Gent's Umbrellas*, Merino, Cashmere, and Lambs wool Hosiery; Fashionable Collars and Ties, White, Regatta, and Crimean Shirts, Josephine and Dent's Coloured, White, and Black Kid Gloves, Driving Gloves, Portmanteaus, Brief Bags, and every requisite for the Travelling Public. j XASLORING BEPARTBSBKT. j I have to announce that this Department is under the Management of an efficient West End Cutter, and Gentlemen can select from the Largest Stock of Tweeds and Coatings in the City. TROUSERS to Measure, from 13s. SUITS to Measure, from 60s The abovo Large and Well-assorted Stock is entirely NEW, and has bean boughh well in a depressed market from the leading manufacturers ana importers on the most favorable terms. AH Goods Marked In Plain Figures. W. Q. ALLEN'S sin will ba always to ksep faith "pith the public, and business will be oondnoted on the most legitimate and straightforward principles. An Inspection respectfully lnrltag. W. G. ALLEN, TAILOR, CLOTHIEE, HATTER, AND GLOVER, No. 1, VICTORIA ARCADE, COEHSB Off QUBJON AITO POST BTRBBTS, AND AROADB. i '



1887. f 1887. Half-Yearly Sale Off THE DIRECT IMPORTING CO. COMMENCES ON FRIDAY NEXT. I j The Balajice of the Stock purchased from the Co-operativi Drapery and Clothing Co., together with other extensive purchases, made at the com mencenieut of the Season by the \ • . MUST NOW BE ABSOLUTELY SOLD to make room for our SHIPMENTS OF NEW GOODS COJIINIi FORWARD. THE STOCK HAS BEEN RE-MARKED, AND WILL BE SOLD INDEPENDENT OF COST. ggg° T.'uis will be a rare opportunity for Housekeepers and the public to. replenish their stocks at nominal pricoß. Sale Commences on Friday Next AND FOLLOWING DAYS AT THE T>. I. 0., CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN STREET (Late S. Cooijbes). FURNITURE^ SALE. c. c. "brown, FAJJ.ON'S BUILDINGS, COOK AND HOBSON STREETS, Ie nnw holdl.'ip a Sale of First-class FURNITURE and UPHOLSTERY, at greatly RoJuccd Price.'. Those about to Furnish would do well to call and inßpect tho mrno, C. Cj B. Rtill rontinuos to MAKEUP to Order all Descriptions of SUITES A.vi. GENERAL UPHOLSTERY, lv J'iret-olasa Silo and at Reasonable Pr/cos, AL), UPHOtiSTSJRY WORK (JUARaNTEjED.



JANUARY 10," I AND UNTIk TURTHER NOTICE, A. LESUEUR WILL SUBMIT FOR BALK THE BALANCE OF HIS SUMMER STOCK AT DISCOUNTS RANGING FROM /*O PKR CENT. 7O UNDER USUAL PRICES, PRIOR. TO THE HALF-YEARLY STOCK-TAKING. A. L., In returning Thanks to his Patrons and the Public gonorally for their very Liberal Support during this Present Soaeou, yould remind that he will continue at all times to GIVE THE VERY BEST VALU3C That can be secured In the Colonies, and as it ia only by doing a CASH BUSINESS That he is enabled to SELL CHEAP, lie la CHARGING FIVE PER CENT. ON ALL ACCOUNTS NOT PAID WITHIN SEVKN DAYS, His Terms being, aa heretofore, PROMPT CASH ON OR BEFORE DELIVERY. THE PRICK FOR MAKING A STY LISH DRESS IS I2s 6d ONLY. The Pnbllo will do well to Inspect this bona lids CLEARANCE SALE, Aa they cannot form any adequate idea of the value offered from quotations. Some astounainely Cheap Llnesin TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED MILLINERY, and in all bhe Departments genuine reductions have been made. BON MARCHE, QUEEN-BTREET, AUCKLAND, IHREE DOORS FROM WELLESLEY BTREBT EAST. ! IMPORTANT NOTICE. GENUINE CLEARING-OUT SALE OF DRAPERY AND MILLINERY. „ i THOMAS VAENOM, ! In returning thanks for the liberal patronage ' bestowed on him for the last six years, begs to ' Inform hit numerous Patrons and Friends (hat he Intends i GIVING UP BUSINESS, When a GIODS will be sold oonnlderably BKLOW COST PRICK to effect a speedy Clearance of his Well-assorted stock of DRAPERY AND KILLINBIiY. He would call Special Attention to the faot that the Greater Part of the Goods are IMPORTED DIRECT From the Best Home Markets, and hai every confidence in saying that the LADIES OF AUCKLAND Will be studying their own Interests in aeourlng some oC the GREAT BARGAINS That will be offered. NEW SPRING GOODS. ;; BARGAINS IN EVERYTHING THOMAS "VARNOM, CORNER OF QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. SALE NOW ON. _



OF EdEE SOD LIVES OIL And H /pophospuites of Lime and Sudd. ALMDST as PALATABLE as MILK r.'omeasing th« combined virtues of th'jße two valuable remedies in theirfullost degree. More easily digertad and assimi lated thiui in the crCJ.a form, and 'ttpeciallp desirable for sickly, wasting children and persona with feeble directive power; and as t REKBDY FOR CONP-UJITTIOK, A BEMEDY FOB WASHING DISEASES .OF CHILDREN, i. KESTEDY FOR SrRW?ULA, A EEtfnDY FOR AIOffBIIA Aim «E». KRAL DEBILITY, A. EEMEDY FOR CO UGHS, COLDS. AKI> THROAT AJ&'ECTIGXS, In fact. Ml disensas t?qct« there ia an Inflammation of tho and Lungs, a WASTrNO OF THE FLKSH, <.nd • ■WANT ofNEKYE PCTVF.R, nothing in th» world eqaalfl this palp b,bis Emulsion. "It is prennribed ni«ci eudor^d by th« toest phTfU(.;ians in th< t Tftrioiiß conntrifctof tho world, who will n. *«k* thoie facto. For sala by a'l Clx»n>.>ui. FIREWORKS ?>>• Publlo we n inci»uni\o minded that D. EVITT ETIREWORKS »»d well - assorted r Stock of •L—mf-ixAi-^j-** FIREWORKS, CJREWORKB -whioh h« if Bblhh« f^ "Cheap foji Cash, ■wholeaalo and rtitail. Q.UNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, AMMUNITION, FISHING TACKLE, CUTLERY, Etc., Etc., At Reduced Pricks. Repair* to Firearms, including Barnl-broira itijr and Re-»tooking, flnlshod oqual to the beat English work. D. EVITT, GUWMAKEB, 264, QCTEEN-STREET, AUCKXANU (Tim OKIQIXIL IHPORTBB OJr PAIN'S OBLB BRATBD FIBETTOBK8). OPPOSTTH! fTTTV \r» tjttwt QURRBY HILLS. SURRHY HILLS. choice: lots. bine views. HEALTHY BITOATION. SURREY HILLS, SURREY HILLS. SURREY HILLS. TKAM-CARB FABS EYBRY 10 MINUTICB. One-fifth Cash, balance anr time within Five Yean. Instalment* reoeived. OrriOES: Anstrallao Mn taal Provident Society '• Mulldlafta, Qtreon Btaeot. . A. BOARDMAN. AgoaS. VIUITIKU OAHJDS Enffra7ed~~»nd Printed from plata at the STAB-ilniCTaviaK MdJUUio.Wor]aßhora»ad-atri!e»i^



Bitters in my house to nso. That is why T«. _



KA M 0 h HAVE R23UMKD RETAIL TKADI DEPOT AT END Off RAILWAT WHARK. BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL DELIVERIU 25/- PER TON, I-WBS 10 PKB CENT. FOR OAfiH. STEAM AND BLACK AT USUAL BATES. COLLIERY A STOUK OF COAL WILL BE KEPT IN THE HULK SENATOR FOR STEAM ErW' USB. COMPANY (LIMITED). Tclcp/ione to Pailway Wharf No. 193. Telephone to Ofllue No. 192. o2"e: 16, Quetn street I'ame as formerly ocon pled by ne)% R, B. HURT, General Mantget. November 9,1888. r^H&MPTALOUP & /~IOOFBR. NEW VOLUMES OF BOUND SERIALS. AMATEUR WORK BOY'S OWN ANNUAL B)PBEP CASSKIL'S MAGAZINE CHAMBBBS'S JOUKNAL CHATTERBOX CHILD'S COMPANION CHILD'S OWN MAGAZINE KNGLrSH ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE EVERY BOY'S ANNUAL FAMILY HKRALD GOOD WORDS . GIRL 8 OWN ANNUAL HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE liKISURE HOUR LITTLE FOLKS PRIZK QUIVER SUNDAY AT HOMK SUNDAY MAGAZINE STATESMAN'S ViCAR BOOK WHITAKER'S ALMANAC YOUNG ENGLANDi BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS, 76, Queen street, Auckland, T3OOTBI T> O O T SI MONSTER SALE 25,000 P AIKB °» ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, AND COLONIAL BOOTS AND SHOES. AT THE RED TOOOT TX7AREHOUSE, 13. VICTOBIA-STBJBET. THE WHOLE WILL BE SOLD AT INTOIOI PRICE. TO KJFKCT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE FOR CASH ONLY I H. SAffKIKS. mIMET A B L E, WELLS BROS.' 'BUSES, DEVONPORT TO TAKAPUNA. HURST MERK, AND LAKE BEACH, Lf ayes Victoria Wbarf at—7.so a.m., 9 50 a.m., 12 51) p.m.. 2.50 p.m., iSO p.m. Sundays—lo B.m. and 2 30 p.m. Leaven Talrar.una: 8.10 a.m., 10.10 a.m., 1.10 p.m., 3.10 p.m., 510 p.m. Sundayb-11 a.m, ana 0.0 p.m. - Special Trips can be arranged. OFFICE: VICTORIA WHARF. General Carters, Receiving and Forwarding Agents. Waggon for Furniture Removal. COAL, COKE. AND FIREWOOD DEALERS, GENERAL CARTERS, &C. Telephone, Devonport Bureau. ■p\ O E S A Jj ft BY EDWARD WAYTB. LETTS'S DIARIES, 1887, COMMERCIAL, POCKET, MEDICAL, AND DESK DIARIES. 1887. NEW BOOKS 1 NEW BOOKBI HISTORY, TRAVELS. NOVELS, BIOGRAPHY, LATEST YEARLY VOLUMES OF MAGAZINES, SUITABLE FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES. , LATEST VOLUME* OF BOYS' AND GHiLS" ANNUALS, CHILD'S COMPANION, BAND OF HOPE, BRITISH WORKMAN, CHILDREN'S FRI3ND, LITTLE WIDE AWAKE. INFANTS' MAGAZINE. QUIVER, CHATTERBOX, ROdKWOOD ANNUAL. BOPESP, &c. EDWARD WAI'TB; BOOJK3KLLKR, -STATIONER, NEWS ViSDOE. Htc.