AUCKLAND GARDENERS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Aiituiuu Show, 1887

Pre'idcnt: Sir W. F. D. Jervois. G.C.M.G., PH: Patrons: Hla Honor Justice Gillies, E. Mttcbelsor,, Esq., W.H.rt., W. V. Buckland, Bsq "MLH.iI, Hla Worship the Mayor, Hun. J. AToio, M.H.R., B. Hobbs K<q.. M.H.K. Com mittee of Manapremont (All-comore): Messrs C. S McDonald (Chairman). W. J. Palmer, A. GrJiiiths'Bennett. W. jyielodoe, B Dawaon, D. Mclndoo, Qilleaplc, J. C. Blackmore, Skelton, Jones Allan and,9ttmp9on. Amateurs: Messre C Hesketh. Knox Bnd Ur. Sanders. Cottagers: MesßrT. Phiillos, jun.. and J. B. Bull. And! tors- Messra J. K. Johnston and W. IGoldle Hon. Secretary and Treasurer: Mr A. Aitken.

The ISS7 Autumn Show of the above Society opened at 12 o'clock to day in the

.Agricultural Hall. The building was un iißually well decorated with leaves of the nikau palm, topa of cabbage trees, branches of the Abia Douglasi, banana palme, and ironda of the largo fern trees. All the pillars were surrounded with evergreens un til they appoared almost like growing trees, while the aides of the hall wore almost hidden by the profusely distributed foliage. Hither to the leading feature of the autumn show has been the fruit exhibits. Unfortunately, this year that department is very deficient in quantity, although the fruit exhibited is quite equal to that shown heretofore, la this department the judges wore Messrs Wren, Mayo and C G. McDonald, whilo Messrs A. Griffiths, C. McDonald, junr., and Or. Sanders officiated as Btewardß. It is to bo regrettod that many of our large fruit growers bavo not exhibited this time, as much valuable information waa afforded orchartliotsby thoso annual shows of fruit in selecting varieties to plant and also in obtain ing corrert names for troos already fruiting.

Some exhibitors from a distance were unfor tunate today in not having their exhibits etaged in time for tho judgca to take them into consideration when awarding tho prizes. Mr James llloomfield chows a splendid specimen ot a grope vine grown in a pot. It is heavily laden with fruit, and was dosorvedly awarded a prize. Lieutenant H. Archer exhibits a kit of six fins poaches, whilo Mr Ooldie, tho Djmain Ranger, shows - not for competi tion—two varieties of tho nowly introduced

Japanese fruit, poreimon. The branchoa were cut from ehrubs now growing in the Domain gardens, which were originally introduced by tho Acclimatisation Society. One singular feature about this fruit i^ that it fruita on tho nowost wood. The plants in the Domain are now only fix feet high, but are licerally covered with fruit. Or chardists would do well to turn their attention to thia fruit, as most Japanese plants succeed woll in New Zealand. A couple of pineapples in pots with green fruit upon thorn aro also worthy of notice. This year the watermelons are larger and finer than usual. In the doorway a pyra mid of these has been t-rected. They are from tho garden of Mr Shakeepear. Mr A. Dewes exhibits a ground vinery, ■which from its cheapnoss would be withiu ■the reach of nil cottager?, so that any ■person might,, by th'a system, grow their •own grapes. The vegetables this time .are not quito up to tho mark, although ijn some special lines great excel lence is shown. Some heads of colory .exhibited are really first-class. Of course it should bo remembered that autumn is mot the best time for exhibits of vegetables. In thia caso Mes3rs Bull and McPheraon acted as judges, and Mr T. Phillips as stoward. Tho cut flowers, as might be ex pected after Buch a fine season, are very good. This time tho loading lino is undoubtedly tho dahlias. Some of these are remarkably fine, especially the single specimens, and also several of the seedlings. There wore also a few good roses and a bunch of satisfastory AmanylUtx Bcllatlona and Valtotta Purpura Mr Stycb, who is a lead ing exhibitor in the amateur class, showed some good achimenas both cut and in pots ; also some fair varieties of verbenas. The judges for the cut flowers are Mes9ra B. Oawson nnd C. Ilesketh, Mr J. B. Bull :acting as steward. The various bouquets and floral wreaths and crosses are tastefully -executed by well-known frequent exhibitors. The beat model cottage and garden has brought forward only two competitors, Mi?s Speight and Mr West, both residents of •Parnell. The former exhibits a corrugated iron-roofed gable ended cottage, with con servatory attached, and a prettily laid out •garden in front. Unfortunately, however, the flowers in the garden are not quite in , ;acoordanca with the si^.e of the cottage. Mr West's cottage is very well eexcuted, it lioing a modern villa residence with shingle | troof. Evidently much time has been spent j in the faithful construction of cottage and j .conservatory, each shingle on the roof being made separately. Had the contest been for cottages, no doubt he would have been tuie of tho prize, but his garden was not bo taste fully designed ss the other. Thereis evi dence that in both cases too much time has ] been devoted to the houses, and too little to the gardens. The show of stove, greenhouse, and pot plants in all classes is really the main feature of this esbibition. We are glad to notice also that _ the pots are Btaged in a cleaner condition than heretofore. la this department the judges were Messrg Blackmore and Allan, while Mr Gillipaie acted aa steward. The Dracenax are really good, flracena Baptista being particularly so. There are I also some beautiful specimens of the | Salcyinella WiUlmori, and Gymnayeramom , Cahmelanes and a fine large pot | of Chulanihim Elegam and an especially •wall cultivated specimen of Glum Discolor. The beautiful white flowering creeper Dipladena Bolinexe* ifl also represented in three places and the palm like C'ycus Ore nalitt and magnificent Aspleminus ClCUL tarium. It will bo seen from tho names cited that some very choice green house plßnta have been forwarded for ex hibition. Mr Stych as usual cornea to tha fore in the amateur class, with some unusually fine doublfl pink and ecarlet Begonia*, some of which are his own seedlings. He oleo exhibits good speci men ferns, AthMlonas in flower, and Pole iue-1 Generally considered the exhibits are this year deficit in number, a fault -which is partially remadled by the in creased excellence of the articles shown, At 12 o'clock the doors were opened to the public, and during the afternoon the ex hibition was well patronised. From the prize list which is appended, It will be seen that Messrs D. Hay and Sons, nurserymen, have taneo the most prizeß to the all-comers class, and Mr J. B. Styls in the amateurs. The latter carrying off no less than 2.0 first prizes.

Class I (All Comers).

STOVE AND GREENHOUSE PI.AWTS,

IN POTS.

Beßt collection Pot Plants.-lot, D. Hoy and S<?Dracfenas, distinct -Ist. D. Hay and Son. <a Fine Foliage Plants, Mr Bogg, Vaae.-lßt. 3Di"pLtotn°Fino Foliage Plant.-lat, D. Hay "Nitons, distinct. AKriofttural Hall.-lat, D. %|^ SMr SHaU We n. Box Tea, valuo.-12s6d <.«. Hay and- £>on 3. lsti -n. specimen.—Consmflndea, J. Craig. 1 Fe. •^.distiaet.—lßt, D. Hay and Sons. 4 Lycop lat, John Craiß. 1 Coleus b. -, Kogonias, <3istlnct.-19t,. John 4 Fine Foliar "■■

Craißkn r« mP r«- Jtae«-Cut Flowers. 24 - '*™-ist Mis 3 jtSSiSi^j.si^fw.iM^t ? S VhTo^l^o Snas; Ldl?ffi 3 trusses etteh Flo™CroL^t E. Turner, 2nd Miss Speight Floral Wreath-Ist E. Turner, 2nd Miss Speight. Table Bouquet-lst J. Blomfleld, 2nd E. Turner. Hand Bouquet-lst E. Tamer, 2nd Miss Speight, Collection of 12 Annuals, distinct-lst V. Hay Collectionof immortelles or everlasting flowers— Ist D. Hay and Sons, 2nd W. Knight. Florist's seedlings, of any new kind—Commen- Hamf, table, "and' bridal bouquets —Ist Mjsa Best Pmod lel cottage and garden — Ist Miss Speight, 2nd Mr West.

Fruit.

Best vine in fruit, grown in pot-lst J. Blom-

10 bunches grapes, grown under glass, distinct vorieties-lst Knight, 2nd W. btevenson. 2 bunches white grapes, grown under glass—lst E. Jones, 2nd Knight. " bunches black grapes, grown under glass—lst Knight, 2nd E. Jones. . Best flavoured bunch of grapes—lst Knight. 12 figs—lst Miss Speight. <Bffi^ V,E£3^&&Zs" of eaeh_ lS t

HeaviestflPple-lstE.Lippiatt,|3ozs. Apples, 29 distinct vanoucs, dessert, and 20 culinary, i of each. Society's silver medal ist E. lippiatt, H. E. Sharp highly com mended, Apple Farm Co. commended. \5 apples dessert—lst E. Wppiatt. 5 Apples, culinary-lat }i. Leppall .6 Apples, dessert, distinct pjirieties, 4 of eacn— . 6 Arofes^ary. disKnct varieties. 4 of each Bort-list,E,Lcppan,, a ; Shaipe com q£ cac) . .Sharp cornrn<!n« c. a

Collection of Pears, 4 varieties, 5 of each—lst Kelly 10 Pears, dessert—lst J. Kelly 10 Pears, culinary—lst J. Kelly fl Quinces—lst \v. Knight 12 Medlars—lst J. Foster 50 Cape gooseberries—lst W. Knight C Lemons, foliage attached—lst W. Knight G Oranges, foliage attached 3 Shaddocks 25 Limes

Best collection of Citrus family, foliage to be attached. 50 Chestnuts, fresh grown. SO Filberts or Cob Xnts, fresh grown—lst \V. Knight. 50 Walnuts, fresh grown. Best Rock Melon-Ist D. Hay & Son. 2nd E. Jones. 1 Scarlet Flesh Melon—lst \V. Mclndoe. 1 Green Flesh Melon—Highly Commended. J. Foster. 1 Water Melon—lst E. Jones. 1 Pie Melon.

Class 2—Amateurs.- Stove and Greenhouse Plants in Pots. 3 distinct, not less than one bloom- Stycli 1 specimen plant in bloom—lst J. R. Stych 3 flue foliage ulants-lst J. K. Stych 1 specimen foliage plant—lst J. K. Stycl). 3 ferns or lycopods—lst J. R. Stycli. 1 fern, or lycopod—lst J. It. Stych. 2 coleus. distinct—lst J. R. Stych. 2 fine foliage begonias, distinct—J. R. Stych highly commended 2 flowering begonias, distinct, tuberous—ls J. It. Stych A. ])eves highly commended Collection of plants, 0 varieties—J. It. Stych Hanging basket or pot—J. It. Stych New or rare plant—J. R. Stych CUT FLOWERS. J roses—2nd G. Alderton, commended Mr A Dewcs. Bouvardias, I varieties, 3 trusses of each—ls J. R. Stych. 12 dahlias, distinct, fancy or show—lst II: Alderton 0 dahlias, distinct, fancy or show—lst M: Alderton 3 dahlias, distinct show varieties—lst Mr Alder (i dahlias, single, distinct—lst M. A. Dewes, 2m J. It. Stych. 4 tnberoscs—lst J. Blomfleld. l> verbenas, distinct, :i trussda of each-Ist J. It Stych. 12 Pelargoniums, any varieties, distinct—lst J R. Stych Bouquet, native (lowers— O. Alderton Bouquet, hand—lst W. Westwood Collection of cut flowers, G distinct varieties own foliage to be used in dressing—lst J. It Stych, 2 A. Dewcs FRUITS

1 bunch grapes, black, grown under glass— Ist .1. lilomtlold 1 bunch grapes, white, grown under glass— Ist J. Blomlleld 2 bunches urapcs. black or white, grown out doors—lst J. Jilomtleld G apples, dessert—lst J. B. Young 2 Citron melons—lst J. Foster 12 Passion Fruit—lst J. Foster (i apples, culinary-Ist J.B. Young 12 applos. desert—lst J. H. Styal 12 apples, culinory—lst J. 11. Styal Apples, 0 varieties, desert and culinary. 4 of each—lst J. 11. Styal Apples, 12 varieties, desert aud culinary, I oj each—lst J. K. Styal B Pairs, dessert—lst A Ilcwcs (5 Pears, culinary—lst W. Stevenson (i Peaches—lst J. McNath 12 figs-Ist A. Dcwes U quinces—lst W. Stevenson 4 Scarlet llesh melon—lst J. B. Young 1 Water melon—lst A. Cochrane. 1 Pie melon—lst Win. Cruickshank. 1 Citron melon—lst It. White. 12 Passion fruit-lst J. D. Stych.

CLAS3 111.-UOTTAG&RS. POT PLANTS. 3 Plants of auy kind, in (lower—W. Harris, b3 line Volingo plants-VV. Harris, ltt prizo. 1 coleua— \. llondy, lat prize. 1 folmice bsgon'a—W. Harris, Ist prize. I ram—Mia) Kdith Bloomflold, Ist prize; Air W, Harris, highly commended.

CUT Kf.OWKRS. Dahlias, I, fancy or show—Mr Aldorton, lat priza. Diililtaa, 2, fanoy or show—Mr Aldorton, Ist prize. Dahlia, 1, rancy or show—Mr Alderton, lßt prize Bouquet, bridal—Mr Alderton. Ist prize. Bouquot, hand—Mr Aldurton, lat prize. FRUIT 3. 3 lomans, foliage attached—lf. Stinley, lßt prize. i boat blsmorks Jlra Stanley, Ist prizo. i anplea. dessert—J. B. Young, lat prize. 12 figa—T. B. Bull, lat prize. 1 water melon-Master Blomfleld, lat prize.

Bill COURT—THURSDAY.

(Before H. G. Soth Smith, Esq., R.M.) JODO.MENT for the plaintiffs was given in the following undefended cases : — Elizabeth Pyne v. R. Thorn, £1 Us ; G. H. Powloy v. G McVay, £3 63 4d ; E. M. Clayton v. Handrill and Warbrick, judgment for £20 2a 5d as against Handrill; G. E. Rolleiaon v. T. Terrain, £2 lla 9J; R. and W. j Hellaby v. J. S. Sheriff, £10; S. Jackson iv. E. J. Bailey, £27 0-s execution to !bo stayed until after determination of : application in chambers at the Supreme 1 Court, amount of judgment and cost* to be paid into Court before 12 noon of 26th March ; R. and R. Duder v. 0. Rollob ton, £14 6s 7d ; Annie Roe v. W. Worth, £7 ; E. J. Burchell v. F. Kosser, £4 11s ; J. C. Mocmillan v. G. M. tfall, £12 12a ; City Council v. J. Staunton, £5 4s ; A. 0. Oartor v. H. Coupland, £2 4i 10d ; W. E. Payne v. J. Reynolds,£2 13s; A. Fennell v G. Home, £11 17s 6d. Ordered to pay by 2a Gd a week, and to give up possession of house forthwith; Pool and Co. v. J. R. Rhodes, 19s. DEFENDED CASES, J. Moses v, A. Walkbr.—Claim, £6 14s, for a suit of clothes supplied, Mr Burton appeared ior the plaintiff, and Mr Thoo. Cooper for the defendant. The case caused some considerable umusement.us the ques tion in dispute was that of a pair of nover mention-'ems, which were or were not a good fit. The plaintiff was anxious that the defendant should appear in the witnees box clad in these same "bags," to Bhow His Worship how they fitted him. However, the coat and waistcoat being fitted on, ilia Worship decided that these articles were decidedly too large. The evidence was to tho effect, however, that the suit was too Email. —Hia Worship called attention to this, bat found for the defendant, with costs, £6 Ha.

Powhk v. Neixy.—Claim, £16 75.-Mr Burton for the plaintiff, Mr Theo. Cooper for the defendant. The claim was for gooda and money paid under compulaion to got rid of a distraint for rent. His Worship granted a non-suit. Jackson y. Baily.- Claim, £27 6s.—Mr Theo. Cooper for the plaintiff, and Mr Bur ton for the defendant. Judgment for plain tiff with costs. Execution to be stayed on .condition of money being paid into Court by Saturday.

THIS DAY.

JUDGMENT SUMMONSES.

lEB'I? Moses y. Jackson.—Mr Dufanr, for Mr Burton, for the judgment creditor, Mr E, Cooper for tjie judgment debtor. — Mr Dufaur claimed that an order must be given againßt the debtor, as she bad ohowD bhe was worth 50 acres of freehold property. His Worship had no power to order her to aeaign the property to the judgment creditor. - Case waß then adjourned again. Peel and Anotbek v. McCaqhey — Claim £4 18s—ordered to pay 5a per week. Gibbons v. Campbkll.—Claim £21 11s— Ordered to pay by instalments of £2 per month. X.AINQ v. Brain.—Mr Keetley appeared for the judgment debtor.—As the plaintiff did tiot appear (only his wife appearing), the case was struck out. Adaju y. GRAi/jspr.— Claim, £10 3s Gd.— Ordered to p'?.y on or before the twenty second of April, .or Jen days jn default. Dennis v NABij.-^iaup, fia^.-Ordered to pay 5s per week.

DEFENDED CASE,

Sp;;ps3LER v> Piwjheb.—Claim, £16 10a. —Mr E. Cpoper appeared for the plain tiff, Mr Dufaur for the defendant. — This was a cseo prising out of the Carter's Picnic, whicii was held lately at I' otter's Field, on the Onehunga poad. Me Stuart bought the right of sellicg eatables on/1 ice drinks op the ground of Mr Pilohflr, the manager of the picnic-, and Bold jfl.me to the plain fjff Mr Schueelor. A Mp Waring, rt.ap roared, however, was allowed U> «sll iced drinks ep the field; also, it rpighfe be mentioned, tbat hot water was pup plied by th,o Picnic Committee on £he ground, which was a great hardship to ths plaintiff. Ho had had consider able lose .through the aolios of the Committee, — Mr JF. Hartnap, secretary of the carter's picnic, gav.o oyidenco aa to selling the 'rfght to a Mr Arthur Stuart. He did w.t fixe him per mittion to hand the Rffit WV *? Mr Sch ussier. Was ordered «y .t^ie committee to sell the right epokep qf. Never heard of Mr gehuseler till after the picnic, when he received a claim from his wlieitor,-By Mr Dufaur : Stuart was ft fellow carte*. He never mentioned Mr Schusaler at all to witness. The tender of Stuart was for £3 la 6d. The Commit tee had allowed Stuart to hay.6 the right because he rerjreeented that it \yould bp a good thing for hjm, and he was a carter, if Stuurt could pot tafce it, a Mr Turner would have beep dealt wjth as he was another carter. Mr gchusefer was not a carter and would not havo been dpolt Wfth. By Mr Cooper : Mr Stuart wad the highest tenderor. Had never heard of Mr Schuasler having any claims till the letter from bis solicitor. — Henry Schusaler, fruiterer and green - grocer, plaintiff in this action, said about a week before the picnic he wont to Mr Pilcber's offices, and said he would give more tfcan any of the tenders yet offered. 3e offered to give ten shillings more than any of them, and Mr PiUher took his name. He beard no more, so saw Mr A. Stuart, dust carter, and a°ked him to buy the rights for him. He afterwards received a receipt from Filcher.

Stuart acted as hit. agent. Witness then enumerated tho food stuffs and drinks, valued at £17 to £18, ho had on tho ground. When he got on the ground, he found another booth, kept by a man named Waring. He went up to him, and be pro duced a receipt signed by Mr Pileher for the right tosell iced drinksforthe BUinof 10s. Witness then went to Mr Edmonds, one of the Committee, and he said he would not allow him to sell what had been allowed to witness, and he sent for Mr Pileher. Mr Pileher came, and then said to witness that if Waring sold drinkshe would stop him, and afterwards that he wan ted £;i,andhe(Pilcher) was not going to give it. Waring sold out and witness had all his drinks left. The value of the stuff destroyed was £7 or £8 ; he lost profit to the amount of £10, which he expected to have realised on tho ground, [Left sitting.]

THE COLLIERY DISASTER AT BULLI.

EHaiTYFIVJB LIVES SAC'RI

FICEI>

Recovery of Bodies

[revtkr's telegram ]

Sydney, March 24. Tjiic last accounts from Bulli state that there is no hopo of eavlng tho entombed. It is believed there aro about eighty in tho mino, mot of whom aro married and iinvo familios, Tho aoaroh party found oightoen other bodios, somo greatly mutilated. Tho causo of tho explosion ia as yot unknown. Safoty lamps wore usod in gaseous parts of the mine, and the cause will probably be found to bo duo to an accident or through negligence. It is now statod that 85 minor* were in tho tunnels of tho Bulli mino when the explosion took place. A number of bodies have been found which aro not disfigured by tho explosion. Thoy woro clasped in each other's arms, and tho unfortunate men had evidently died from suffocation. Heartrending scenes took place at the mouth of tho tunnoli as tho bodies wero brought out and idontilicd. A van load of cotlir.B has already boon convoyed to tho mine.

Tho search partioa oncounter considerable difficulty owiog to the foul air. They can not yet reach the places whore the greater number of miners woro whon the explosion took place. The work of recovering the bodies is being carried on as quickly as pos sible, but no hope is entortained that any of tho entombed men may be rescued alive.

Steps are being taken to provide for the widows and families of tho sufleiors.

Tho Bulli mine is situated about a mile and a-holf from the township of Bulli. The mouth of tho mine is almost tillod by women and children, who aro anxiously watching the operations which aro being carriod out to recover the bodies. It is impossible at present to fully explore the workings, as hundreds of tons of rock havo been dislodged by tho oxplosion. Many of the bodies of the minors havo been driven several yards from tho pluce whero they were working.their limbs being broken and shatterod,nearly all their bodies bearing ovidenco of burning. A most depressing gloom has been thrown over tho whole township by the accidont. Latest news from Bulli reports that so far thirty-five bodies have been recovered. It is understood that tho Govornment wi 1 give assistance to the eutl'orers by the oxplosion,

LATER

Narrative of a Survivor

BURIAL OF THE VICTIMS,

Sickening Sights.

Sydnuv, this day. The following is a narrative of a survivor from tho Bulli colliery catastrophe :— John Cavil said ; In company with two others he was engaged in opening froah connections between the grip and western district of the mine, about a mile aud a quarter from the opening of the tunnol. Whilst engaged making a holo through a face of stone they heard an explosion. It blew their light out, and tho fumoa fmolt something like powder smoke, and at the same time they could see a slight mi.it.

Thoy turned back and thore was a good deal of damp, which waa vory bad until they got to the bankhead. They hud only five matches and cxporionsed great ditUculty in obtaining a light. Their escape was miraculous.

Most of tho men in Hub diatriot^uso eafoty lamps, but further out in tho direction of tho opening, open lights wero used but with great caro.

All the men lost wero working within a radius of 200 yardß, and none but safety lamps were in use,

There have been forty-throe bodies now recovered. Tho operations for recovery are slow and dangerous, and many of tho?e re covered cadnot be identified.

A melancholy procession has been seen all through the day, accompanied by scenes of tho most heartrending description. Dis tracted widows havo been rushing to tho morgue to ascertain who had beon re covered.

An immense funeral of all tho bodies found takes place this afternoon. Arrangementa are being made to open up what is known as the western district, where it is believed most of tho bodies are collected.

The ilinister of Mines proceeded to Bulli thin morning.

Scenes of Desolation.

BRAVERY OF THE RESCUERS,

A correspondent thus 4e<!Crf'3eß tflß Bcene at Bulji yesterday : —f he people crowded mostdenaelyneartbetunnolmoutb, but thoy weroaleoeoatteredover a contiderable araapf truckw^y, and about tbe Qmbankaientc seated women bewailing the losb of those dearest to them. They had passed the night at the pit.

Further on, the houeea of the miner? are deserted, and a few yards away, in a large stone-houee on the floor, covered with new mowD hay, lay the bodies all in rows ; moot of them badly bruised ; some frightfully mangled, and without a veetigo of clothing or hair.

The remains of fallen rocks tell their tale of mutilation. On the other Bide stands tii£ carpenter's shop, where rough coffins" ara being made against time, the names of the victims being written on them in chalk, all this being done in the presence of the widows and orphanq,

Rescue parties rush into the tunnol re gerdless of danger. For the first half-mile the air is good, and the tunnel pretty clear, but jt graduadly become worso and tbe air thick aud heavy, however undauntedly they proceed over rooka, fallen timber, and in almost absolute darkna3».

The sides and roofs of tho tunnels aro twisted as if they were matchwood. ■fhe bodies are met with here and th< re —tbe Rjost of them being covered with rubbish,

Occasionally some of m^n in the res cuing party are overcome, and aro com pelled to return in a semiunconscloiis stato but they are not taken out at the mouth of tho tunnel, for fear of raising false hopes. The cause of the explosion has not ye* been ascertained.

LATE CABLES.

Bank Discount.

Lohdon, March 24,-The Bank of Eng land today raised the rate of discount to D per cent. Pgiyersal Penny Post. .In a leading article discussing Mr Henniker H.oaton'a schefcia of »""• yprpal psnny postage, the "Times' supports the yiewp of Mr Heaton againgfc th.oeo Hi the Pojtinaat.er- General expreesed tn tbe tatter's reply fco Mr Heaton's letter on the subject.

TELEGRAMS.

Christciiurch, thia day,

Herman Goth and Charles Morgan wero committed for trial yesterday on a charge of breaking into Ballin's wine and spirit store and stealing liquor and cigars there from.

DrjNEBiN, this day. Curious Action for Damages. An extraordinary case comes before Judge Broad at Queenslowu. Mr Smith, solicitor, and Mr Fisher Secretary of the hospital truatees, for damage for neglecting to put his application for tho secretaryship before the Board.

Second Edition. LATEST CABLES.

COERCION FOR IRELAND

The Gladstone Opposition

MESSAGES FROM AMERICA.

A Tremendous Strngglo Approaching.

(SPKOIATi MESRAOR.)

TjONiion March SH. Titk Oovommont :no dotormincd to pass tho Cooroion Bill bDforo the Eaater holi day?, and for that purposo are pro pared to utiliso Iho cloturo and resort to night sittings. Tho bill had purposoly been drawn up in briof form.

Mr Gladstone has forwardod by cablo an acknow gdgement of onti - coercion resolutions paasori at New York on Monday, in which ho says ho is deeply soneihlo of tho sympathy expressed towards thotn by tho pooplo of America in his attempt to aocttro a just measuro of good Kovernmont for Ireland. Ho adds that ho ia confidont the same sympathy will continue, to bo oxtonded until his just policy is attainsd,

Mr Parnell has cabled to " American- Irish patriots,"assuring thorn that thocvowii ing consummation of the groat strugglo for freedom in Iroland is approaching. He thanks tho Americans for tho display of friendship embodied in the anti-coercion resolution. Such evidence of moral Bnp port from tho other eido of the Atlantic would greatly contribute to oncourago (he Irifh people in their coming time of trouble and suffering.

Postal Matters

(SPECIAL MESSAfIE.)

LoNpoy, March 2t —It is probable that Mr Downer will undertake to conduct postal qnoatione nt tho Imperial Confer ence.

Mr Blackwood, Sooretary to tho Post Office, has drawn up a written reply to Mr Heaton's penny postago proposals. Ha combats tho arguments brought to bear in their favour, and contondß that a penny post age system would occasion great anomalies in the service generally. Looking at it from the financial aepoct, Mr Blackwood main tains that tho adoption of the reduced rate would causo serious loss to tho revenuo.and that it would bo imooesiblo to make it

profitable.

The Command in Ireland,

It is expected General VV. Sankoy will eucceod Sir lledvors Buller as Special Military CommiFsionur in Ireland, tho latter

having recently bean temporarily appointed UndorSec.rotary for Ireland in place of Sir Robert Hamilton.

The New Hebrides.

Among the important quoatiqna to be disoussod nt tho Imperial Oonforopco will bo tho futuro of the Now Hebrides. The Australian delegates aro ready with proposals, and probably an effort will

bo made to sottlo tho diHlculty by adopting a suggestion in favour of neutralising the Islands, and placing them undor an intercolonial commisaion composed of English, French and Gorman mombors.

A Dangerous Custom.

With reference to tho Ada Melmore having no lights at the time of the collUion, it was explained at tho inquiry that the captain was accustomed on moonlight nights, whon outside tho track taken by deep eoa vessel?, to extinguish the lights.

Marriage Reform.

Tho Marriago Reform Asaociation has requested Mr Downer to advocate at the Imperial Conforonco tho necessity of legiti mising in Groat Britain the children born of marriages with deceaeod wives sisters in the colonie.3, whpro B«ch unions are logal.

A Literary Visitor.

Mr John Cordy Jeaffreson, novelist and litterateur, author of "The Real Lord Byron" and " Tho Real Shelley," has made arrangements to visit Australia on a lectur ing tour.

Frozen 9lc:it.

The frozen meat by tho s.s. Iberia from Me'bourne realised 4Jd per lb.

Delegates to the Imperial Conference.

Sir P. Jennings and Mr Wisdom, tho delegates from New South Wales to tho Imperial Conference, nro expected in Lon dpn on f uesdny.

&&K AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1887.



Thb Bbazkn Serpent.—Like the brazen cm pent that the groat Jewish loader lU&d high in Bie Bight of 3ie perishing followers, whereby they were Bayed from death, the discoverers or Hop Bitters have placed before suffering, aUing mankind a remedy tthich enables them to fight dlaoaso with conquering advantage. See,



Personal WILL Mr George Holden (formerly of Kothoear. Sootland) kinrtly cjominunl oate at onoo with Mr Fawoil. at the Star Hotel. Auckland. HAVE You Heard the News!—J. 0. Atkinßon, Watchmaker and Jeweller, has Removed from Viotoria-straet to Karanga hape Koad, (our doors from Larabourno's. OT ANTED KNOW JT. GEORGK~GREGORY, 1»H"TOOKA?I1KH, atriOK'a Huildinob (ScarThroalaia** PUNSOIfBY HOA.D, Is >ov prwlnoUM F(iu<eia-;« r-botoaraphsi M ?S=« fcUowing reasonable i»t« !-C*r'.a to VWto Us «d por doa.; Oalllautt. fll Is vir dot Ohil firaa't at ume prico. lilifh olui iCnuui.'lllr.K a) a moderatu advauoa on ahuvs prlati Ttia) (Ore poo Urn door rc«uUrl7. THE STAR ENGRAVING & LITHOGRAPHIC ; PRINTING WORKS, | Shortland & Fort Streets, Auckland. I ...-■■. Engraving.—Plain and Fancy Business Cards (with Illustrations of Buildings, etc), ylsiting, Address, and Wadding Cards; invoice and Statement Forms; Letter and Kote Headings cp<?i-aved on' Copperplate in grot clois style; fioorplates, Stoneilplates, Piss, Stamps, liisprlptjnns on oold and Silver, 1 etc., ate, lilthoobaphing. —Auction Sale Plans (Illus trated), In tints and colours, Charts and Maps, Labels for Canning and Bottling, Portraits, | Landscapes, Billheads, Cheques, and every kind of Commercial Stationery. jtaosanffl.—Crests, Monograms, Initials, "Mottoes, etc,, engraved and embossed in relief and Cameos on Letter Paper and Epyplopep. _ THE STAB ENGRAVING & LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING WORKS. i Shortland & Fort Streets Auckland.



Wanted; WANTED, a thorough General Sorvar —Apply, before 1 o'olock or after 7 p.r to Mrs W. R. Walker. Avenue Road, Parnell. WANTED, good General Servant. Apply Mrs DeJongh, Richmond, or W 1 I Portor's Grooery Store, Richmond Road. WANTED, a Respectable Count; Girl to assist in houaowork. Good s< vant kept.—General Stoddard, Onehunga. ANTED at once, two Young Girls one for house and one for Bhop ; goi characters indispensable — Address at fciv Ofllce. WANTED, at Select Rogistr V.M.C.A., Albert-street, Parioi Housemaid, Cook, Generals (12a), Mothoi Help.—Offlce open This Kvenhig from 7 to H.3t WANTED, some kind respectable pc eon to adopt a baby from birth.—Addro 1' Mother," Post-office, Newton. WANTED, a Strong Lad, ueid~i horses, for an up country store; ano arrival preforred.-Apply to T. B. Hill, ChemiE Qaoon-atreet. WANTED, a Butcher Boy; must ron and write.—A. Laybourn & Co., Dv ham-street. WANTED, strong Boy able to milk an make himself generally ueefnl.—Appl botween 10 and 11 a.m., Poat-cillco fc-tor Devonport. WANTED, a handy Man accustome to hotol work.—Apply at once, Mr Fe nandoii, Britomart Hotel. WANTED, Situation by a Reapeotabl Young Man as Groom and Coachman Kood references.—Address M.8., Star Olllce. WANTED, by advertiser, witiTview t purohaee, tho Management o( an Hote in town orco..ntry; good references as to abllit) ptc.-Addross M.H., Stak Office. WANTED, Volunteer Uniform ; etat partlculura o! colour, roodltlon, uric. ami wlici'o lo ba Boon, to "'Uniform," Stai Ofllno. WANTED, an Aviary.-State size,price nnd piirtioulmato "A.8.C.," careot 11 I'ortor and Co., Nowmarkat. WANTED, by a lady who is occuniei dnring the day, Board and Roaidoncel: a ptivato houso, 7 minutes' walk from Suvim; Hunk. Tornia mufit be moderato. —Apply J.M, Htah Ofltco. \TS7ANTED, Gontleman Boarder, privat t T foinlly ; bath, piuno, single room ; mos comfortablu homo; 20j.—Labthouso Williainsni Avwnu'i. Punsonby Road. ANTED, at Molroso, North "Sholo to Hont h cdrner House, neor the grocer storo if poaaiblo.-Addroßa, H. G Pqin.Hemuera WANT KD to Rent or LeaaereightTo ten roomed House with from Blx to til ucrcanf 1 nod. within flvDinilcaof town.—Apply btatlng particulars, to Bottler, Unohunga P.O. WANTEP to Let, Comfortobio~Bed room : uso ot sitting room ; sub twi friends.—Apply J. Scott, Grocor, corner Cool acd Nelson-BtjeeW; "VaTANTEDToTet, a FarniahedrSoooTti W two rospeotabic men; two ntlnutoa walk from Opera Houao: terms low.—Addrea: STAU OIIICO. WANTED to Let, one or two Furnishec Rooms; a good opening for a dtvss maker.—Addroaß at star Offlco. W' "ANTED TO LET, at Parnell, lnrijc Bodroom and Sitting-room, nice view ol harbour, bath-room, etc ; suitablo for gentle m,in who would dine in towD, or for twe frlundp A.8., STAH Olllce. V\7ANTED, a eccond-hand Dogcart, in V T good order.—Apply Stjic Ofllco. WANTED, a small dairy of"good Butlet r.ndEfrga; higheßtpiiceagiven forcasb. Apply Jlrs Miles, Frultefor, KaranKshupe Boad. \ij ANTED to Sell, an Establithod Vt Fanoy Goods Business in Queen-streot, owner leaving Auckland —Apply Star Ofll c._ WANTED TO SELL, 20 acroa of flrat c'asa. well-watered Land, fenced and In eras', In tho Paiukura Town District, wiihin 1C minutes' walk of Station, wiih geul motul roail, —For riirticulara apply It. Williß. WANTED TO SELL, NeVlloueo of fl ro.mia. at Remuera. with lersce allot ment OOfc x 21>lfc, planted wiih fruit treeß anrl in a k od state of cultiviitlon ; uplendld soil. Sole fuisou for selling, owner leaving tho colony.— Kor price, (ti, addross '' Houao." care of Portor Sc Co., Newmarket. ANTED, 30,060 poople to road tie Storlea in^"J«^Bluatratod Tltblta^ WANTED,"6OiOdO People to Know that wo nmko Sixpenny l'.ircels ot ltakiuo Smoked Flah. WANTED,' Tenders for 30 chains ol Frtnolim at Norlhcote.-Apply Froi.ch Hikory, Hobaon-etrout. WANTED KNOWN.- Now Jam?, fld portiD, la Oil perdcz ; Hlemo lUiilns. K1 per lb ; Fresh Bnttor lOd por lb All Goals »t Lowett Prices for Cash —Ganaughcr und Kntrlran, ViLtoria-streot Wett. WANTED KNOWN - Form House Milk Breai can bo had dully at B. Tiil's Mount Kdc-h rj"irr. or at Udy'a Kurm. Jtount Kdi-.n. Special Cows kept tor Invalids1 uud Childro-. Dairy-fed Poik. Milker of the cole bratul RoadiDgPorkPlcs. WANTE D"KNfJWN.—Board and' Scsi" donco for aix gentlemen ; uso of bath, piano, ai.d nittinit-room ; near wharf; terms. IG-i per weok—Godc-n Houao. Lower llolwon-atn i-t (onpoiilto Sifter of Merc>Ja ichec]). _ WANTED KNOWN -Good Hrajiiia for cuttle and horsc-a. near town. Grand food, and plenty of water.-Wclibur & Co.. Livery Stable?; Karangahape Road WANTED KNOWN—I have a first class It ltojme.l House. Bcullory und bathroom gun and water luirl on, 1 > Alb.ir Paik, to Let.—Apply to .1. J. Craig, Commerce street. WANTED" KNOWN. —.Having "bought largely at Mlts Toutoi luru'a Auetlun Sale. 1 con tell at. Uio followlrß prlcea ,-Bcr:|n Wool, Its llrt the lb (good col uts>) ; Crowel filk, Cd pur <loz ; Deeca Si k. la Ud por drss; Croehot Cotton (waotted numbers), la Od pi r cc ■/, ; Chorillo Wcol, la 6M tho do/:; Crewel Wool, lOd pur doz.—At Dampior's Only Shop. Vlotoriaat. WANTED KNOWN-Gonte1 E. Sidoa, Pollock's Celebrated Mako. 5. 0. Bud 7. at 7* Gd ; Auckland-mado Derby Shoea, 7a lid ; dodo Halmorals, 930 d ;dodo K. Sidoa, with nulla, 9a Cd; uuaranteed to Rive evory Hutiafuc tlon. Bplonaid variety ot New Goods at Budge's Boot Shop, 108, Victoria-Btroot, next Aylott &Letham'9| AtTTED KNOWN.-nought, a bar gnln, over JOO Pairs of Travellers' Sample,!. Tney will not tic wen -body, butthce wbo nro formnaio enough to have v nicrtiuni sized foot will lio uhlo to buy a first clasi Rco or ..-lion for lialf Iho ÜBiml priuo See them marked otttuide Iho door of Budkc'u Hoot Kliop. 103, Vielorla-iitroet. WANTED KNOWN—Choap Boota.— Infanta' Strap Shoos with Bowb, la per pair; Children's Sand "Shoes, i to (i, acknow ledged to bo tbo urettleat lij.tlo shoo in Aucji lanil. price 2s lid ; Ohlldren'a litttton Boots, i to 6. good wear. Is lid; Children's Kid Ilutton Boots, 10 to 13. extra value. 4s Od ; Maida1 do,, 1 to 2. 6s Od.-At Budgo'a Boot Shop, 108, Victoria street, next Aylett &■ Letham'a. WANTED Known - Goodeon's London Aroado Is the recognised place to obtain sterling Gold ami Silver Jewellery u.t iho lowe^ price; also Stationery, cutlery, Klectro Plato, China anil Glaaswaro, Fancy and Uecful Qonda of all kinds, 'JVyo ad lib.. Perfumer/, Brushes, Spong. p, &c . Dinner Seta (from SOf). Breakfaat Sets ifrom 15 ), CninaTeaSetß (from 12a Hi), and an endless variety of Goods too numerous to mention, ut priceß that aatonigh thoaa who sec them. Inspection invited. Prico list free on appli cation. Open daily from 8 to G. Saturdays close at 10 p.m.-Note the addreaa : GOUDSON'S LONDON AROAUK, 210. Queen-Btroot, oppobito Mo Arthur's Warehouse^ TX/" ANTED }i N O W N— James Clare has Boata and Yachts for Hire at his Residence, St, Mary's Read, Poneonby. Boats built to order at his yard. Custom-street West, Seven ten Bsat for Sale : auitablo for oyster trade. ry anted NSPKCTION OF MUNRO AND MILLIOAN'S TWEEDS. jl^P \\T ANTED yfflEs&Bir CONSIGNKKS OSO'/100-100 CASKS CANDhKS ■ /J(&rj\ 1/27-27 CASKS BItANnY 0 1/35-35 CASICS BRANDS Ex Canopuß, from Hamburg. Apply SKEGNKR, LANGGUTH, & Co., Agent;. WANTED INSPECTED « /\ |_ CASE /dmcV FOULE VIV CLOTH, IN ALL NKW COLOURS, KOR AJJTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS. SPLENDID VALJJE, {y ? d. Yard. P. M c V"H ERS QN, KAIiANQAHAPE ROAD.



WANTED, a Well Sunk at Avondale.- Apply to Mr Allthorpe. it. VI7 ANTED.a Reapectablo Girl, about lfi n , T T acoustomed to children.—Apply Dais; Villa, Crumraer Road, Surrey Hills. - "VXT ANTED, Agont to Sell New Novel trs V T ties.—Enclose 6d (for catalogue) to tb World's Novelty_Co., San Francisco. Californin ry TXTANTED, "BodoftWine Stores" t< ir- Vt be opened in >,U populous places Webb's New Zealand Winea will add a gooc - incomo to an established business. Partiei - wantod to attond to Btores.—Write to Manager 3d Manufactory, Haokett-atreet. Ponßonby. lB \YTANTED, trood Boy to drive and be —• Ti uaeM (gentleman's family), Mt. Eden y> must sleep at home.—Hannatord's Auckland ur Registry^ ja TXT ANTED, Female Cook (gentleman's - V T famlly).-Hannaford'a Auckland Regis » try (established 24 years). IB I TT7 ANTED, 2 A.B. Seamen for America, j^, 111 2 A.B. Seamen for coast, Cook and t0 Steward, Waitress (Whangarel), Blacksmith.— w A. MoLeod & Co., 25, Quean-afreet. 1 ¥TSrANTED, Young Girl to assist in - IT honaework (Epsom). — Hannaford's •o Auokland Registry. r I \7I7"ANTED, a Comfortable Home for an -j 'II Elderly Man; 12s la offered, and any d light work.—Hannaford'a Auokland Registry. c' ¥X74NTEO, Hctel Generola (town) — T T Hannaford'a Auckland Registry (ea tabllehod 2J years). ?l %*7ANTE KNOWN - Shootings in all ~ V makes at low prices, both In grey and - ( white-f.Binch White Twilled Sheeting, lid per c yard ; Grey Calico, from 23d : White, from 3d i; ger yard.-J. Greon, 78. Victoria-street. WANTED KNOWN—Hosiery, Cheap and Good—Men'a Cotton Socks, from 3jd 1. to lid per pair: Good Lambswool Sooke. 9d ; /, Osßlimere stockings, size 2. Is Id per pair; I Boyß' Cnahtnere Hose, size 2, Is 6d per pair ; - ! I.udlcs' Caßhmere Uosa of splendid quality, Is 0 lOd per pair.—J. Green. 78, Victoria-street. V I Afi7"AWTED KNOWN.—Boye' Shirts, |V T Blzo 1. 9d oai-h ; Men'B Working Shirtn, - our own make, doublo Beamed, 2s Bd and 3a '• ourH , IVTfin's DfBBB Shirts froTn 2s lid caoh ', our '■ Is Dress Shirta are Oh oach In tho regular way ; i Mtn's Unnhrlnkablo Whlto Unflerflannelß. 1 euarantcod not to shrink, will be ready next „ 'I'huraday, price 3j 3d oaoh ; our Bupply of Hard ' Folt HatH is equal to any house In Iho trade, 8 , price for lateat shares, 3* 3d to 7s 9d oach ; " Men'a lateat shnpod Tloa from 9d oach. All the - I abovo troocla are tho cheapest in the city.—J 0 Greon, 78 Vicloria-stroot. ' "R° X ■ MAKING —Wanted, a Scoring 11 .O Machine, now or Rdcond-hand.—Address . ' Butcher & Co . i'orl-r trqet 1 i "\T^ WAGES,—Advertiser offers his ser f : _Ll vicoH to vain experience on a cootl farm • toiiall Dicforred). WillinK to pay a small fum r for board. u!c , and mako himself ÜBfeul. Re foroncoa exobanKod—Apply 25, Star Office. RIVATB~B»ARD h RESTOENCE. — Waiiiod. two atoady Yonng Gentlemen I for a Tory comfortably-furnished Bedroom and ■ Sitting-room, no family, very healthy position, ' good view from both rooms, good attendance, c j washing Included; from l(i< to 18s; near town. i tram pass tbo doar.—Apply Star Olflce, 1 ; ii. . i . , For Sale I TTIOR SALE, Billiard and Pool Balls, -JO slightly used.--Apply Auckland Club. F~OR SALE, 3 Horses and 1 Covered Float; also, Small Float—A. Chadwick, [ care Auckland Dairy Co.. Pitt-street. I I TTIOR SALE, £1 15s per foot, Allotment, IJP Eden Terrnco, near New Noith Road.— Apply Dowden & Patun, Lucd Agonls. 161, ' Queen street. ! mOR SALE, good Horse, Harnoss, Spring ' X; Cart, Fruit and Vegetable Bound-Apply 'G. Wood, Blue Post Dining Rooms. Vlotoria ' , street. FOR SALE, a Double soated -Hooded Bug(?y; new built by Cousins & Aitken'-a; i alf-o, Horao.— v rs Burton Iroland, St. StupTien^s Kp-iB, Parnell. TJIOR SALE, in the suburbs, House with IJP gardnn. orchard, and a few ocrcs of land I ' jngrasii situation very healthy, watjr plenty. — Address 'Caoetta," STAMOflioe. BT'OR SALE, Tobaaconiet Business i one I _fi? of tho bist positions in Auckland, and . I doleu a good ready-money trade.—For partieu- li..rj uddress 13ox 14. I'OBt oilier, FOR S4LE, fl-Roomed Cottage, Vaux hall Iloacl. Duvonport. facing the Domain. Price very <-ea-o-iable, and terms easy.—Apply to F. R. Claude. Mhortlaud-atreet. 1 EjXIU POSITIVE SALE, cheap, and jRJ tormß very oany. 650 acres good Land, i with deep-water frc-ntago. Only eight milos i ] from tho (Jncon-Btreet Wharf. — Apply to John Soppct, liouac and I^and Agont, 65, Queon-Bt. FOR SALE, romarkably cheap, and tormß easy, a compact little Farm of 100 i uorc3 good lano, ull In graaa except a small piece of pretty buah ; all well fenced and subdivided Into paddocka. with fiontuifo ;o a beautiful bay. A new 7-roMiied House ana Bulldinga complete, i —Anply to Juhn Soppet, llouao and Land Agent, 65, Queen-street. _ TmOR SALE^ a Desirable Freehold, 40 x IJC 12Q, rich loam soil, CDnt'jinirjg a Double ' llraso i£ 4 rooaia each; joins Mr Atkiu'B pro • plTty, New Noith Road and Victori* Avenue. As ahomcomu invettiiiont this ia worthy an inpcctlon, there' not boldx a moro thorough or t'oiiuine boixain in tho market.—Apply at Walker'?, Kustell-Btreot, Gieat North Road, or B" O ATS FOX SALE ' ~A^D^~BIRE~, CIIKAP.—Uobt. Hcid, vVaitemata-btreot aucl College Rock, neir t'nnvont. Ponaonbr. ' rinO SrECULATQK?. or Hioqo in search X pt v "ice Iloni)!.—Must Soli 1 Well-built Zvoouifd House, i<ua and city water, large yiniigo bulb : corner lot. 63 x ion f«et; 10/ ely vlew, close to bt-ach (St. MurjV). Ponsonby. Co t £,Mifl thiee years u.<o; owner desirous tf leaving for Australia, urirt will 3=ll Tor £ISO net o.i.sh.-K. N. it Kordcr, St. Ktiry's Hoad. To Let rinO LET, a Furnished Houeo of 0 rooms, JL bitualoil in Ponaonby.—Apply to Thos. liOßers, Franklin Itoad. near- Wood Btroct. np6 LET, a o-Kooinod House, corner of U West and Sonlh atroetf. Nowton.—Apply French Bukery, Ilobaon-atreot. TO LET, i and 5 roomod House 9 near Qua u-street. — Apply Jaa. Wllllarns. 1 Tk ilnr, Vic:oria street. f J^O LET, Corner Shop, 5 rooms, ront 15a; L 3-roomod House,rent Bs— Apply T Harpor. Canada ttrcct, closo to liatha, Pitt street. nno LET, in Paruell, nlco 3 and 4 roomed !_ Htu^"P, close to city ; rents, 7s and 9i.— T. Hill. Grafton Itoaa. Domain stKot. TO LtT, on Great North Road, eeven roomed House, btablo. gae. and city water; runr, 1U per weok. — Apply J. W. Russell,- Uro or. Great North Road. OHO LET, at Ponfsontiy, near Three X Lanipo, a y-roomed Hoiue, with gas, city wutor, and Rood garden, Good view ot har bom',—Api'ly to J. Hwalef, Pedwcod Tcrraco. ritiO LET, 0 roomed' House, Sussex-street, JL Surrey Hills, cloeo to Richmond Road ; gas, city water, drainagp, and every conveni ence ; rent, 11s.—Apply next door, TO LET, a House of b rooms and scul lery in good odor; cood position, every convenience, vent low.—Apply Mr Nicholas Bimmß, Newton Road. TO L ET, 3, 4, and 5 roomed Cottage?, all on one floor, large yards, with or without stable. Kent low.—Apply Jas. Irvio, Wakefleld street. TO LET, a Cottage in View Road, Mt. Edon, ot 1 rooms and scullery. Wajer laid on ; rent low.—Apply p. Mpllab, View Point. ; Pllfc( LET, New 4-roomed House; bcul I lery, garden, etc : rent low to a good ten nant.—Apply K. C. Karle, Karlo and Mont goniery, Karangabape Road. TO LET, a Groomed Qou.se, in $"ifejroy -Btreet, oil'Brown-atreot; nearly new; gas jinri water. Kpnt.Bj p;r week.—Apply K. Cleal, on thoptCJUlaes. ry\O LET, Suffolk - street, off Newton X Road, 3roomed Cottage, with scullery; rent, 5s 6rt. Four-roomed Cottage, city water, o(F Howe-ptreet, fa por woelc—Apply Mr Small, on premises. TO LET, with immediate possession, a good Fruiterer's and Confojtlonery Busi ness iv a leading ihoiotighfu.ro i large doub:p -fßOed Shop i gooa Bafco-houao and oven on the premises, p^ice low.—Apply at bTAH Office. I>TIO BAKERS. —A small Bakery Busi. X ness, with Rood ronnd j rent low; owner lcUvlng Auckland; enn give satisfactory rensona for giving up-—Apply X.Y.H., Stab Ofilae. Lost and found. LOST, from steamer Wellington, on tho loth instant, a Saddle with bridle and gear attacbod ; reward on rccavory.-Apply faTAR OlHee. LOST, a Hand Bag, botwoen Randolph and Collingwood streets, on WedooEday.- Iteward en returning to W. Poet, Grocer, Wellington-street. 5 S REWARD.—Lost, or loft somewhero by mistake, within the last month, a Sliver Mounted Meerschaum Pips in case; well co loured.-Flnder apply Stah Olllce. Loafc, boiweon City C&X Market and Proapoct-Btreot.lPonEOnby Ivia Cook and Wellington straols). a Ladj's Gold Albert with Greonstono and Mizoah Rinß, etc.—Anyono rctnrnlniz tho same to Mr Shake npoar, Qnoen-etreot. will he rowarded. DOG. —Loßt, a white Fox Terrier Pup ; black round tho eyei, and black spot on side; ehort toil —Hinder, on li-aving tho dog at ] tho "Herald" Publiuhlng Ollluo, Quconttreet, will bo rewardod. rK X "PfcEVONPORT STEAM JiDgV. JLr FKRItY CO. (Limited). -vTIMWfS^ FRKNCH MAN-OF-WAR ■&i^&n~ DyQUKbiJS Bf kind permission of Admiral Mai'cjde Saint Jlelaine. tho " Duauosne;' will ho open for public inspection ou SUNDAY AFTERNOON, when tha Company's splendid steamere, thu j Britannia and Victoria, will lun at short inter- , vala. Raluru Fare, Is ; Chilrlrou, half-price. ; J. R D. BAKER, i Traffic Manager. \ " UTAR " SUBURBAN AGENCIES, j Tho following Firms have bean authorised to receive CASH ADVKRTIStfMKNTS for the Stab in the suburbs named: NKWMARKBT-K. Porter & Co., Iron mongers ; Mr Thornton. PARNBILL-J. V(. RopJnsoV. Chemist aARAUQAiJAPfI! BQAD.-g. PqnTßp & Cq., If:oniirOßjop3 PONSQNB V-JC. $ A. JONG3, itronnlongera DJCVONKO£?T - Lti-lfW^^t. BijQa., Bqgt I offise 1 tiWaiaUKai-MMBowußnir, Qaeao-atMet. !



Public Notices. DON'T forget the Ponsonby Rowin Club'B Concert at the Ponaonby Hall T< nl^ht. Splendid Programme. Prices—2s and li MRS WIDGERY. Qualified Midwife Newmarket-street, Newmarket. Ladle attended to for nine mornings* rvRINK Wolfe's Schnapps and ODjoy gooi lJ health. BRIGHTON HOUSE (late St. James'; Manuo), Upper Union street.—First clas accommodation fur boarders. Double and singl, beds. Plunge and ahower baths. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS is a donor and preaer '' vatlve of health. RAKINO SMOKED FISH, wholesale. In la parcels, at the Boat, on Thursdays Fridays, and Saturdays. Fish delivered tt steamers and railway froe. B¥ST Cup of Tea in Auckland, made fresh for each Customer.—No 2, Viotorla street Kaat. (Will open Bhortly). \ SK your Grocers for Royal Retny's A Stftroh, lib and }lb boxes, not weight. I b the best; wholesale.—Apply to Mr Arthur Masy, High-street, Sole Agent for the mannfaotnrers. CIOME early, and obtain a good seat at / the Ponsonby Hall To-night. Plenty of variety. Tioketß-2j and Is. rpHK weak, the nervous, the dyapeptlo, the x Bleoploß9, owe more to Wolfe's Schnapps han to any other cordial. XHIIUTION of Glassblowing Saturday Afternoon, from 2 to S. AdmlailoM, M. Prieoi given, works. Freeman'i Bay. V\7OLFK'S'SC"HSrAPPS promotes asßimilatlon '» of the food. EOR Perambulators, Wicker Furniture, Ladleß' Reticules and Baeketware of every description, coneult McLeod Bros., Auck land Basket Manufactory, Albert street, near YM.C.A. THE beat gift "for" Homo friends'la Brett's Auckland Almanac, containing a •iotorial Representation of Queen-streer, Description cl the Provincial Distriot. Now onlde to Hot Lakea. Sec, Sec- /"VDDFELLOWS1 HALL, Parnell.—Por- V-' nell Juvenile Dancing Class, conduoted by Mrs and Miss Lewla. assisted by an accom plished Daneeuso and Planlste, will re-open on SATURDAY. 26th inut. at 3 o'clock. BEST Cup of Coffee in Auokland, made by the potent Rotaloorep process.—No. 2, Viotorlaalreet East. (Will opet ahortly). FREE LIBRARY PHOTOGRAPHS.— t Carto de Vislto, 4d ; Cabinet, 9d; Wholo 'lato, Is 6d, Storeoaccplc Slides, Lantern Transparencies, and Enlargements plain and coloured.—B^Willmqtt. 283, Qaeen-street. NIGHT SCHOOL The Niftht School held In ihe Nel-on-etroet Sehrol. will Re-open on MONDAY, March2Bth, at 7.50 o'clock. Candidates prepared lor exam inatlona, piHEAP TIMBER ! Cheap Timber 1 \j CnEAP Timber 1 And all other kinds of Bnllding Material nan be pnrobased at prices to meet the times at D. Goldib's Mills. Lower Albert and Little Queen streets. Buildings erected on Deferred Payments. Terms most advantageous to customers. £~i HA B. WILLIAMSON, J House, Land and Batata Agent, 83, Queen •treat, opposite Fort-street, has always for Bale and to Let, large and small Houses In the City, Suburbs, ana Country Dlstrlots; alto, Farms, Improved and unimproved. In varloai parti ot the province. Several eligible Building Allotments for Sale in the City ctd Suburb!, foi •uh or on defarred peymants. "DONSONBV BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL. Anniversary Services in connection with lh.e above School will be held in the Ponaonby Baalist Church on fcUNDAY next. March 27. STVlces »s follow j-Mornlne, at 11, Pastor T, Spurfteon; Alternooii. at 3. Rev. A. J. Smith ; Kvening. at 8 30 Key. W. R. Woolley (Thames-. Tlie Annual Soiree will be held on TUESDAY, 29th Instant. Tea at G 30, and Publio Meeting to commence at 7.3D, which will be addressed by the Revs. T Spurgcon. T. Bray, W. R. Woolley. F. Batt'ey, Ksq,, and other Friends. Ticket? for tbe Tea to bo bad of the Superintendent (Mr K. Turley), or any ot ihe Teachers. Is each. OUSEHOLD ECONOMY. People deßirons of studying the aboveart sbould purchase their Goods at the cheapest and best Shop in the city—viz.. Earla and Mont aomery'a. Flour. 100,10 a ; 50, 5s 6d \ 25. 3s : 81bs for la—Quality guaranteed, Oatmeal, 2Slbs. 3a 3d : 71b9. 10) d. Cantf rbnry potatoes, 5) per owt (flrat-ciats) ; Sultanas. Bid ; Currants. 6dp«r lh : finest White Sago, 3i per 1b ; lib splendid Tea, with fancy canister, 2s 6d ; Borllla Ash Roar, Od per lb ; beat Tobaoco. oa per lb ; Plßid Vofctas, 4jd per doss ; Wooden Washboards, 6d each ; 51b3 beat Hice, ta ; 51bs Pearl Barley. Is. Try our New Jams, cheapest 1b Auckland, and all lib each, full weight; 4u 3d rer dosen, ij 1 per tin. Best Lomonpei 1, lOd per lb; best Canterbury Bacon, fid nnd 71b per lb. Hams : As we are now overstocked, we will sell in wholo Haniß at 83 per lb ; half Hams. 91 per lb ; new Watroa Cbeeeo. 5d per lb ; ljd in whole Cheese ; maturod Factory ditto, 3d and 4d per lb. The:o prices apply to this week only. Terms EaRLE & MONTGOMERY, Karangahftpe Road. T>AT meets SANDY on the QDEEN . STREET WHARF, just a-rivod "frae the Hielunds "by the Doric. " An' is id yerself that's In it? Bedad, I'm moighty glad intoirely to see you at the other tide of the wather! An" how oro ye at all, at all?" "Brawley, mob brawlty ! An' how is your aln stl> the nco ?" 'A'ive an' kicking, me darlint. But, I say, Sandy, what co you be af t-r wearing that petti coat for";" •Petticoat! Pettlcoatl By all the blu'd of the McGregors I'll Why, mon, it's a kilt I" 'Och, murtherand Irish, I'm kiltintlrely 1 tint, man alive, its mighty ondacentl Why don't you wear tometfilmr else, me honfy?" " K—h, Patsy, mon, the times is unco bad, yo ken, an' I c&nna gpara the siller to buy a pair o'trows." "That's the short name all you have to do is to t»o up to J. U. Dalton, Viotorla-streit Eaßt. an' he'll give you a pair of trousers for nothing!" "Hoot ava. mon, hoot vu i an' none o" your cllshmaclaverlng, I dinna believe ye I" " Faith and throth, it's as true as thenoseonyerfuco!" "Eh, mon, but I'll pang my Bate to JJalton'e! Where did ye say 1 could Bplorauent him?" "Go straight round Blue Post Dining Kooms.'at the opposite lido of the at reet, j e'il find him. Boat once and get a suit for the coming winter, and ye won't be eowld wid the kilt or kilt wid ihe cowld." [Kxount separately (toxothot) ] THOROUGH OF NEWMARKET. Iho Names of Ratepayers whose Rates are not paid on or before the 31st last, will be ex cludtd from the Burgees Roll. Office hours, from 9 to 11 a.in. WM, DINNJ3ON. Town Clerk, Newmarket Counoll Office, March 22, l£B7-_ E. DAWE.S, PB3MIIKSOB. "OARR HOUSE, VICTORIA-STREEt JL KABT. X UNCHEON and Grill Rooms. A _I_J Really Good Luncheon for One Shilling. 3UR GRILLS a speciality. 6n7iy~house in town to obtain a roally good grill. Always oj}, O to Park House. The only houße in JC town where you get a good Lunch. One Shilling.—S. Dawes, Proprietor. Y7rr~iFTT Ts Tn a nahei Try " Tho Economy Boot Sh,OP." There you will find own-made Boots, suitable (these times) for all pockets. It's true to Its name. £ s. d. Women'sLeatherSlippors 0 ill Women's Kid Walking Boots .. ..069 Men's K.S. Boots .. ... .. ..096 Boys'Strona Nailed Boots .. .. _ 0 6 9 Children's School Boots to size 13 ..040 Children's Copper Toe Balmorals. sto a 0 3 11 A UCKLAND SOCIETY OP ART 3. "^ JLLUSTRATKDCATALOGUE. Intending Contributors are notified that the Catalogue will contain not moro than Fifty Lithographs, oo twenty-four pages. It is there fore desirable that the greater proportion of Drawings sent in should be of the smaller sizQß. The Kitty published will be selected by a Bub committee appointed on that behalf. C D, WHTTCOMBB, Secretary A. S. A. Wyndham-atreet, March 16,1887. V^RBAT TTNRESERVED OALE Sa ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT STRONG. VALUED AT £2,749 15* Q-arrett Jros, Having Purchased the above Estate for Cash. at s> Largs Disooant, ARB OFFERING THE WHOLE STOCK AT THEUt AUCKLAND SHOPS. ONE MONTH ONLY, JIT TOTALLY UNRESERVED PRICES. 1.200 pairs Infanta' Strap Shoes, tlnee Ito 6—6 d 3 21J0 ~ Infanta' Strap Shoes, sizes 2to 6-Ud 8,100 , Infants'StrupSshocs—ls to 3s; 1.H50 „ Children's Lace, sizes 2to s—ls 250 „ Children's X Sidc-B, sizes 2to 5-ls Ud 1,625 „ Girlß' E. Sides, sizes 10 to I—3b lid 271 „ Maids' 2's-4h Ud 1.389 „ Ladles' B.S. Boots, sizes 3to T— in Ud 1,721 „ Larlloa' E.S. Boots, sizes 3to 7-Ss Bd 345 „ Ladies' Levant ES. Boots-Os 8d 1,220 „ Ladies' Kid H.3;—?s 6d 4.735 ;: Sadies' ditto-from 7a lid to 10a 6d 150 ~ Ladißß' Reiil French Kid K.S.—6-1 ltd Vi 3 „ Ladles' Kid Burton, Blzes sto 7-Bs6d 1,461 ~ Ladies' Kid Walking Shoes, sizes Sto 7 -4s lid 876 « Ladles' Walking Shoes, sizes sto 7— 6a 6d i 1,260 „ Ladies' Walking Shoes, sizes 3to 7— I 7s 6d j 3,571 „ Ladles's ditto—from 8s to 10s 8d ■ 1,292 „ Ladies' Button Boots, sizes 3to 7— | from 9a 6d to 11s Bd ! 1,313 „ Men's Watertights-from 7s Ud to 10s j 2,272 „ Men's E S.-Srom 8a 6d to 13a 6d. 1.351 „ Men's Balmorals from 9s 6d ' 3,500 „ Men's Walking Shoes-from 68 Gd ! 1,060 „ Men's Patent Shoes-8s 6d ' ' ! 3,520 „ Boys' Hoots—from 4s 6d 1.135 „ House Boots, Sewn—2s 1U Evening Shoes, Slippers, Bousb Boots. £0,, ' Ja q'uantltleq unable (o bf fltiotert rsarj. GAUREIi'T BROS., WAEBRBLD-av., And B*ubstt'9 BniLpiNos, Kabanqavuib Road, ! Auckland. '• THIS IS A BENUINK SALS.



/"\ TAH UH U RACES TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), MARCH 26, 1887. REAR-ADMIRAL MARCQ DE BLOND DI SAINT HILAIRE AND OFFICERS Will be present at the Above Meeting TO-MORROW. The BAND OF THE DUQUESNE Has been placed at the disposal of the Committee. First Race, Maiden Plate, will Btart at One o'elook sharp. WM. L. LOCKHART, Secretary. M 250 RJL W A R D' The above Reward will »o given by the undersigned to any person who will give such information as will lead to the Conviction of the person, or persons, who wilfully set Fire to our Store, Lower Queen-street, during the night of the 20th instant. Information to be Given to Superintendent Thomson, Polioe Department, Auckland, or to the Undersigned. EHRENFRIED BROS. March 23rd, 1887. r(ITY OF AUCKLAND. OPBNING OF THE NEW FREE LIBRARY, ART GALLERY, AND MUNICIPAL OFFICES. The above Buildings will be formally opened on SATURDAY, the 26th inst, at half-past two p.m., by His Worship the Mayor, A. E. T. Devore, Esq. Admission by Tioket ODly. Tickets only admit one person. No children under twelve years of age ad mitted. P. A. PHILIPS. Towm Clerk. Town Clerk's Office. Maroh 18,1887. 856 QUR JUBILEE /"IIFT OF £50. * NYONE MAY WIN IT 1 J\. •pVERYONE. SHOULD TRY! TTOW MANY BBANS IN THE JAB? TS THE LEADING QUESTION OF THE 1 DAY. QOME MAY GUESS, 5 | QOME MAY CALCULATE, "OUT THE NEAREST WINS (~)UR JUBILEE GIFT _J of £50 A "VirOOLLAMS & CO.'S pRICES BELOW: "piQX'3 SERGE, No. 3, SUIT, £3 58. WILL SUIT THE TIMES I mffKED SUITS FROM 45s to 90s. "*" FEW CAN COMPETE 1 OANCY TROUSERS fjom 13a 01 to 255. NONE CAN EXCEL 1 BLACK OR BLUE DIAGONAL SUITS from 70s; bound edgcß. NO FIT. NO PAYI DRESS SUITS, £5) BEST SILK LINED, £810s. IyTOSGIEL SUITS, specially recommended, TTOW MANY BEANS IN THE JAR? "IyOW ON VIEW IN OUR WINDOW. A» WfoOXLAMS & (Jo., CYDKNHAM HOUSE, pREY-BTREET AUCKLAND. aTTnOTICE~TO"TIIiI?'UBLIC. The Taranaki Provision Company will have for sale To morrow (Saturday) a superior lot of Hams, Bacon, Cheese, Honey, Sauce, Butter, &c. &c, at the following Low Prices, to meet the times:—Hams, 4d to yd; Bacon, 3d to 7d; Butter, 6d; Cheese. 3d to 6d; Honey (in lib jars), Is per jar; Sauce, Id per bottle Note the ad dress: Taranaki Provision Company, City Market. Meeting* VILLIAGB SETTLEMENTS. A Public Meeting in connection with the Special Village Settlement Scheme will be held at the Gamdlggerit' Camp, PAPAKURA. THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, at five o'elook. All interested are requested to be present, Full information will be given by the Convener. JOHN LUNDON. "VTEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIAL _Ll ASSOCIATION. A Meeting of all Employers and Employes in the various Metal Industries is convened to be held THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, March 25, in the Temperanoe Hall, at 7.30 sharp, when addresses will be delivered on the Tariff Queston as affecting the above and other branohes of trade, C. D. WHITCOMBB, Secretary pro tern. TENT MEETING TONIGHT.-Sub ject: Answers to numerous questions of great interest on various points. " He that hath ears to hear, let him hear." 7.30. UCKLAND DRAUGHTS CLUB.— Meeting, SATURDAY. IJ3O p.m., at the Newton Baths. All lovera of the game are in vit d to come and join the Club. nnEMPERANCB HALL.-SATURDAY X NIGHT'S MERTING.-The Newmarket Good Templars conduct the meeting on 26th. FREE. Tenders. "XT EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Publlo Works OfHcc. Wellington, 14th March, 1887. Written Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of TUESDAY, the 26th April, 1887, for the GLENHA.M (TUNNEL and FORMA TION) CONTRACT, EDENDALE - TOI - TOH BRANCH RAILWAY. They are to be marked on the outside ' Tender for Glenham (Tunnel and Formation) Contract," and addressed to the Minister {or Public Workß. Telegraphic Ten dors will be r. oelved at any Telegraph Office by Noon of the same date. Plans, conditions, &c., may be eean at the Public Works Offices, Auck land, Wellington, Chrißtchurch, Dunedin, and Inveroargill. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer-ln-chlef. frC~O BUILDERS, The time for receiving Tenders jar the Erection of St. Benedict's Church, is extended to Noon of MONDAY, the 4th April. Plans Sc at our Offices, Queen street. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, ' Architect. TENDERS will be received up to 5 o'olook of. MONDAY, 28th inst., for the Erection of Three-roomed Cottage at Northcole, Plara and specifications to be Been at the offloe of Mr Thwaltes. Auckland Sawmill, Customs-street The lowegt or any tender not necessarily ac cepted, TIuJOUNT EDEN ROAD DISTRICT. The Time for receiving Tenders for Contract re night soil is extended to MONDAY, the 28th March, 1887. J. STICKLEY. Clerk. Continued on First P«ge,



Auctions R, AKTHOKI [J. ». BODDLK TUESDAY, 11 A.M. PONSONBY ROAD. PIANO, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. ARTHUR AND BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions tram Mia Phillips, who,la leaving for the South, to sell by public auction, at her Residence, Ponaonby Road, near Hepburn street, on Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock a.m., HER HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS, consisting of Parlour, Dining room, Bedroom, and Kitchen Requisites—Good Piano in Walnut Gaae, by Allison andAlliaor, London, Suite in Fancy Rep, Suit a in Horsehair, Canterbury, Tables, Braokets, Mirror, Carpet?, Fenders. Fire Irons, Coal Scuttle, Cane ana other Chairs, Book Case with Glass Front, Plo tures, Umbrella Stand, Linoleum, Double aid Single Bedstead*, Palliasses. Mattresses, Cheeta of Drawers, Large Linen Press. Toilet Tablec, Looking Glasses, Washstands. Toilet Seta, Cot, Matting, Curtains, Kitohem Dresser. Meat Safe, Portable Boiler, Tubs, Cooking Utensils, Qlas', China, and Earthenware, See. On View Morning of the Day Of Sale. MONDAY, APRIL 4th, At 12 o'Clock. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. LEASEHOLD ALLOTMENT AND DWELLING HOUSES. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions! from tbs Registrar of the Supreme Court, Auckland, New Zea land, to sell at the Aroade Auction Rooms, on Monday, 4th April, at 12 o'clock noon, A LL THE PIECE AND PARCEL -C3L- Of LAND, being Leasehold Lota 6 and 9. Allen-road (sub-division of Allotment 28. Sec tion 9, City of Auckland), withn,vPiling Houses erected thereon. For Farther Particulars apply to the Auctioneer. W. 8. UOOHEANK] [3X3, DIOBI MONDAY, MARCH 28, At 2 o'clock. BOILER, PANS, TANK, VAT. AT ARCH HILL. The subscribers will sell by auction at the Paint Factory. Arch Hill (close to the Hotel), on Monday, 28th instant, at 2 o'clock, UNDER BILL OF SALE, -| BOILER (6 horse-power), Jacketted . Pan, Wooden Vat, Iron Tank, and all Fittings of the Factory. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. B. COCHBANE] [JAB. DAOBB MONDAY, MARCH 28, At Eleven o'Clock. WHALEBOAT. WHALEBOAT. The subsorlbars will u-11 by auction at their Rooms, Qneen-Btreet, on Monday, 28th March, at 11 o'clock mHE WHALEBOAT "May Queen," ' ~ I 35 feet lone, bui't by Warbrlok. Can be seen at the Reclamation, Customs- , street East, opposite Commerce - street, on Monday. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ; :'" W. S. COOHBANKj [JAS. DAORB ' ■ ■ MONDAY, MARCH 28, : is At Twelve o'Clock. ALNUT DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. AT THE GREAT NORTH ROAD. The Subscribers will sell by auotton. at the esldence, Great North Road, (near Beaney'a foundry. Arch Hill), on Monday, the 28th lost., at 12 o'olook, ALL THE HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, consisting of:—Walnnt Draw-. > Ing-room Suite in Green Kep (9 pieces). Pictures, Carpets, Loo Table, Ornaments, Dining Table. .. $ Chairs, Clock, Braokets, Glassware, Linoleum, Jedsteads, Spring and other Mattresses. Wash stands and Ware, Chests Drawers. Cot, Mirrors. Finder, Gas Stove, Kitchen Utensils, etc SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. OOOIIRANK] [JAS. DAOBB ■ _ MONDAY, APRIL 25, At 11 o'clock. UNCLAIMED LUGGAGE. At the Governor Browne Hotel. The Subscribers have received instructions from the Olllcial Assignee, in the Estate of ) : i Messrs Dunningham and King, to Sell by Auction at the Governor Browne Hotel. Hob- t Bon-street, on Monday, April 23. at 11 o'olook, A QUANTITY OF LODGERS' LUG GAGE AND EFFECTS—Trunks, Boxes. Swags (owners unknown). Owners of above can obtain their effects by paying amounts owing any time before day oX Bale. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers. a. o. oabb.] [b. d. Tomca WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, At Twelve Noon. TiOSEBANK. TDI STATE. JDOSIBANK INSTATE. AVONDALH. VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. B. TONES & CO. Have received instructions to Bell, on Wednes day, April 6, at Twelve o'clock, I3OSEBANK ESTATE, AVONDALB. XV —Four Valuable Sections, containing each from 12 to IS acres, being Lots 62,63, 04, ana 63, Roßebank Estate. Two of these Sections have frontage) to the Waitemata, and are all within a few minutes* : :* walk of the Whau Railway Station, oppositeM» Bollard's farm. For plans and particulars, apply to B. TONKS AND CO,, Auctioneers, TpUBLIC NOTIFICATION. LAND DISTRICT OF AUCKLAND. LEASE OF PASTORAL RUNS, POVERTY BAT. UNDER PART VI. OF " THK LAND ACT, 1885." Crown Lands Offloe, Auckland. Much Iff, 1887 I hereby notify that the Lands specified In Ifta Schedule hereunder will he offered for lease, by * public auction, as Pastoral Runs, subject to tb* - provisions of Clauses 189 to 193 inclusive of •' The Land A ct, 1885," at the Land Office, Gls borne. on MONDAY, the 25th April next, at 11 o'olook in the forenoon. D. A. TOLE, Commissioner Crown Lands. SCHEDULE. COOK COUNTY, Tauwhabbtoi South Run.—About 13,06 V acrae. Upset annual rental, £63; Description of Land: More than half bush, the remainder fern and scrub, with a little grass. Tau wrarktoh East Run.—Abont £230 aoresv Upset annual rental, £125. Description of Land: Mostly open, some fairly good flats along river. enoueh bush for fencing and building, sems> grass. Tauwharetoi North Run.—About 23,090 aoree. Upset annual rental. £80. Description of Land: Mostly bush, and much broken la. western part; some totara timber on river front age, accessible by a partly-formM bridle road from Patutalu. Tuaau Run.—9252 acres. Upset annual ren»aL £30. Mostlr bush, a good deal of it black Irlroh. bint a little open land along the RuakiUui. A bridle-road on opposite Bide of river passes near this block. Hangaroa— Matawhai RtN.—l2,olß acres. Upset annual rental, £62. Description of land; Mostly open, back part rougb, some few llata along tho river. No access at present The V above lands aro situated about 32 miles from Gisborne, eloie to the Walroa Uiehorne main road. - Whabbkopabßun.—lMfiacres. Upßet annual rental, £62. Description of land: Mostly buBK but come good open and partly grassed land ia that part called Hlbiroioa. The west part la densely wooded with birch. Access easily oV talnabls by Ormond-Motu-Opotlkl Road. - ■ Wainuaromia No. 3 Kun. 688 acres. Upset annual rental. fIJO. Jjauori ption of land: Good land, close to Ormond-Walapu Road; open aa* Borub, ' . Arakshi Sours Ruif.-Abont I&100 acres. Upoet, annual rental, £125. Description of land : Ojoen and scrubby, a little bosh. Rood soil; veer - ' broken unformed road through block. . Abakihi North Hon.—About 8-290 »en» Upset annual rental. «100. DesorlpUonof lSd • ' r Same as Arakihi Southßun. «"u».i*uu. Wamoba RUN.-8906 aores. Upset annual rental,. £110. Description of land" Bush iSS 9B»n, good soU. muchtooken; no present aocess1 l • trot could be provided. Arakihi and WathnlS Runs are situated about do miles from Gisborna by Ormond-Walmata-Waiapu Road. UlßDorn* --- Manoatoktoau Run, 5156 aores. Unset mr nual rental, £82. Description of LwiTGoofr land, scrub and fern, but moslly taW* access could be obtained from Tolcer Walapu Ro«a. without much expenditure; «stsnt abouMS miles from Uawa 'township. Tolago~Bay; ffl:o emo»&^ 8 i-«*^s sat C*ntlnn«« on ronrtn Page. :