CORRESPONDENCE.

"JThr. Government Inburanuo Depart went.— Comparisons.

(To the Editoi-.*

Sir,—ln your paper pf yentot^Ay apropos of the recent disturbance awong the mem bers of tho Australia!* Mutual Provident Society at Sydnoy on tli3 subject of official pensions, you make certain comparisons between that oilica and tho Government Insurance, Dspartment. Tho comparisons {which, hy tho way, hnvo nothing what ever to do with tho particular matter which tho nrticlo discusses) aro un.tust nnd altogether inappropriate, even if they were correct. To compare an institution like the A.M.P. Society, which is nearly 40 years old, with ours, not) yet 17, in, on tho tfaco of it, an unjust comparison, and is otill more so when important facts are •omitted from the calculations. Take tho twrs oflicos at the effual ago of 16 year?. At that ago the A. M.P., with all tb° 'Australian celoniee for a field ef Cffcra tion, kid an accumulated fund ot £239,211. The Government Office, after an equal term, had fssnda amounting to £1,102,035, while the percentage of ex penses to pretoSum income was for the A.M.P. 21 $ per cont., and tho Govern ment 2<?<(? per cont. Further, whan tho rstio o( expenses is adjusted in accordance with *'he lower rate of premiums charged by the Govoramont Office, lho percentage >« ?25'6 for the A MI1, as againet 20 G for tho "Government Oilice. Oa tho ee.ttlo basis of adjusted expensed tho A.M V. shows a percentage lor the last quinquennium of 18 7on annual prem-Vii income. That of | tho Government office last year, after a' ■iovs'ing for extr*.ordinaiy txpenees of quir. •quonnial valuation, nnd for those con nected ~*th the work of transfer, otc., of 'She {f.!*> Association, wbb just IS per cent. : so Sftat at seventeon years of age the Go v^nmont office has roached the low por- Contage of an oflico now in its fortieth yeur. This result is reached although the margin •of profit on premiums in the Mutual i'rovi ■dont is nearly fcWr times the Govornmont oiarf-ia, beins respectively fully Ma in tho termer and 'only 3s in toe Uittor. Notwith standing 'the disparity, which should to!! bo touch tn favour of the private office, tho cash «ttr??ius of the OovernmCDt Department at •oteteen yeara of ago boars almost oxactly iho same ratio to total assets as that ot tho A.M V. did at the end of their seventh quinquennium. Tho cash surplus of tho Gov&rosient OUico at that time was 22 par <9N& otits total aEs^ta, against 23 per cent, •rf-fiio A.M.P., despite tho vast di6Feronce» in c^e, in premium charges, ond in the wide '£vtent of Sold. Theeo facts speak for 'themaelves, and I am quite contunt to let them, feeling satisfied that no amount of prejudiced writing can disturb tneir forco in the minds of tho insuring public. Of coarse, on the merits of tho present disputo Nvithin the Australian Mutual Provident Society it is not my function toxmtsr. —I am, &c, D. M. Luckie, Government In surance Commissioner, Auckland, March sth, ISS7-

[It ia very ingenious of tho'Commissioner to pass off tha abovo clovor advortisoment for the Governmont Ineuranco Dopartmont a3 a reply to what wok a mere passing reference to the A.M.P. oxpeueoa whon dis cussing a ohorgo of oxtravaganco brought eiKainst tho directors. Mr Luckio evidontly has so much faith in our good nature whon $10 counts upon tho adnii?aion of his lottor oa correspondence instead a! entering it on our Sudgera that it would bo ungracious to criti cise in an uufrienrily suiiit hia elaborately ■duveloped and eomowhat intricato calcu- Nation?. Hia argument scotcs, howover, 1o amount to this—the A.. Ml*, may bo very ■economically managed how, but thon juat look what it was tnenty-four yoara a^o ! This styloof reasoning blinka tho little fact tunt tho circutnatancua '21 years a^-o woro not exactly the circiunstancos of to-day, nnd that an ollico starting with tho jiowor snd ruachinory of a colonial Govorn tiient at ita back, was in a dilforent position from ouo commoucing oatirely «fon ita own rosourcea. However, it ia Kot our buducsa or purpo^o to institute ■comparisons, which may be odious, botweon ■these rival institutions- both unquestionably excellent in their way. The Commissioner of the Government Department haa very fiooi reason to bo proud of tho results re ported in the recent actuarial report, notwithstanding that it remains perfectly true, as stated in our yesterday's issue, that tho percentage of expenses on tho total revenue in ISSO was 1097 in the Mutual Provident, and 10 15 per cent, in tho New Zealand Govornmeut.—Ed. E.S.]

Death of Major Richmond.

Nklson, this day. Hon. Ma.ior Richmond, C.8., died this morning, in hia 86th year, after a long

lingering illness,

Athletic Carnival in the Domain.

Thi3 afternoon, with a most splendid Australian sky overhead, tho Auckland Amateur Athletic Club joined forces with the comparatively youDg Auckland Bicycle Olub in a grand Carnival of Athletics in the Domain. A very large number of persons attended, and a new, and not altogether happy addition to the usual attractions being a number of shooting gallery and takeyor-photo men. This is the fifteenth annual meet ing for tho elder club, the. cyclists only (laving once before (laet year) appeared be fore the public at a similar idte. The Band of tho Auckland Artillery, under the veteran conductor, Mr Hunter, kept all thingslively. ■with well-selected airs. The old officers of both clubs, and Ex-Mayor Waddel, were on the ground, which, although rather hard, is ifn good condition.

120 Yards Handicap —First prize, silver cup, presented by Mr M. Gallagher, Imper ial Hotel. In first heat, 12 started. S. J. Weston Jyd), 1 ; E. Binney (lyd), 2 ; W. Speight (7yds), 3. Time, 13sec. In second Heat, Lush, Ryan, and Murphy did not compete. W. Wynyard, ljyds, Ist ;H. Stephenson, 4yds, 2nd; A. J. Farqnhar, (jyds, 3rd. Time, 18J sees. 1 Mile Novice Bicycle Kace.— 10 etarted. H. Cashel (40yds), 1 ; E. A. Gledhill (40yds), 2; a. JEluDter (scratch), 3 Time, 3min. 9seca

Half mile Handicap.—B. G. Diddamsand H. Stephenson scratched. H, G. Poulson, 50ydB, Ist, easy; G. Smart, 25yds, 2nd. W. Clayton (30 yards) third, Time. 2min 10J seconds.

LATEST SPORTING.

The nominations for the three principal events of tho Auckland Racing Club Sum lner Meeting which appear on the eighth page, are well up to tho average, but tho quality is decidedly superior to any previous years. When the nominations were posted at Tottareall's last nißht tome surprise was expressed at Clog's's name being abßent from the list, and the explanation was forthcoming that the mare struck her fetlock while doing a gallop Qt Mr Lennard's private track one morning this week, which, it is said, has caused her to go lame. Victoria and Tigredia have been entered for the Easter and Autumn Handicaps in addition to the horses named in another portion of this iseuo.

Onehunga Racing Club Meeting,

The race moeting in connection with the Onehunga Racing Club ia taking place on the Te Papa recreation reserve this after noon. Btter weather for the gathering could not have been wished for, but despite this the attendance was not large. The flret race was set down for docieeion at one o'clock, and the following resultß reached us up to the time of our going to press :— i BELLING HURDLE RACK of iOaovs, the ■winner to become the property of tho Club. Weight. lOst. Distance, Z miles, over 8 flights of hurdles, 3 feet G inches high. Evening Star • 1 Fairplay 2 Native " Also ran :—Mercedes and Sultan. Won by a length. Dividend, £3 Is.

Y#E AUCKLAND EVENING STAC, SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1887,

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Wtfatefg, V*> ANTED, ~t& Experienced General «. ■1 + .^° rVafet- "ith references, in family of 3; g°r Road npl^Lr tOMrB H°me' St' GOOrg°'a Vy" ANTED, a Houso and Parlour Maid Road, PaTn^U? Bart°a Irelan(3' st' Stt?p*sefe's V\TANTED bTTTwipectable Person, t.~7 .WRshißK I>S- the day or by piece at hqpie.-Address M.0., Post Office, Nortn Sftofo. V\TANTED, a good (ier.oial Servant; VV ANTED, a Girl between 12 and H.~ rLI pff^ftffirassr on rl3!it) Hden Ykie WANTED, W Hands for coats, vesta, and trousers; also linprovtrj for all •? 3»i m5 mi' The rush la still on. Apply oarlr. —v. Mo Bride, Commerce-street. WANTED, by & flrsbpl-m CreSmaker, '.', a *>rallr's Wo**. Boys' or plain work i_ot oh.jooted to-,--Ajiply Star Office WANTED, a Situation as Lady Help or , Companion to a Lady, educated and domesticated ; comfortable home: country pro ioncd.-C., Post Office, Divonport, \xrANTED, a Situation as companion J T or lads help ; salary net So much an object; m comfortable ho!!|.o.—lVy, PO, North Shore. WANTED at once by lady, Siti-etion as Governess <Ki>s,-Ueh, Music, oncallcnt Meedlowoman, under\t«ada Gresamaklng) j Uco ful Companion .<yj 1, jusekeeper ; thoroughly domosUoat*-?.. Good references. — Address, C. E. 8a Post Offloe, Napier. \%7 ANTED, Man "and Youth accustomed ,"l to Farm Work, with a knowledge of gorsea and milking. — Apply E. Poo;oy, fcurroy Hillß_Dairy, Groat North Itoad. WANTED, a Smart Boy to run erianda. —F. Stophens, Bootniikor, 130, Queens. WANTED, a Boy who has" bean need" to ftarvinfr bebinrt s conntor, — Motcalfo'e, VV rakofli:ld-Birest» WANTSD, three Improvers to Carpen" terirg — Apply (after 8 o'clock) I'hia Kvoning, Caledonia Hotel, Symonds-.-trott. | WANTED, good Strong Boy for milk' ing.—Apply Jnu.o3 Burk, Newmarket. WANTED, a Smart Boy to drivo a horaa ami cart and bo ueoful.-E. Carroll. Foit Btreet. WANTED, a Lad who can plough and mako himself genorally usoful on a Blnnil farm.—Apply, Biating wages, &c. re quired, to L.B.l'', Pobi office. Mercer. WANTED TO LET, comfortable Fur nlshod Bodroom, with fl.-o placo; rent low. neir Qucca street.—Apply Star Oflloe. WANTED to Lot 7 4 good-sized Fur nl»hol Rooms, bath, &o.; 20a per week. —Apply Fowler and Wilkinson. Exchange ChAinbora.Durham street Eaat. WANTED, to rent fcr a term, with im mediate pooacßSien. a Six or Sovcn roomed Houj!o> mu=t nave all convi niinccs, ranKO, gss ahd Water laid on. bathroom, wai-h ---houan. Copper, tttc—Apply, atatiDg torms, lo B\Bj-r.. P. 0.. Bex IS9. WANTED, 2 Comfoitably-furnished Rodiuj: terms muot bo moderate.— Apply A.M., Star Ofllco. WANTED, in a private house, one or two Bußineas Men ; 15 ainutea' from P. 0.; terms, 15s, or 10a to dine in town; agree able BOcieiy ohief rcquisite.-Addresß, Tho Library. 212. Qucen-Btroet. WANTED, 1 or 2 Respectable Young Mcntolodgo; only two minutoa' walft from town ; washing included ; Oa por wook.— Apply Star Ofllce. WANTED "to Soil, full-sized Gas Stovo, in good condition. ;isa. AiBO, large portable Bdth,:iss.—Apply ut Maccleeilold Villa, Karangahapo Koad near Tabernacle \\f ANTED to sell,' 0 and 3 h.p". Po'rtablo TT Knginos, Mortar Milln, etc: also, for Sale or Ulru, Screw Jacks,!), 12.1!) and 20 inches. —Jaa Slator, Aj.Tliit.oit andlCiu'inovr. W" ANTED TO SELL (ownor loavinß colonj). Lease of Farm. 150 ncrea, nil rent, £30 pur year, with m'rohasiuß clauoo.— Itandcrson and Co. WANTED to Sell or Lot, New -troomod Cottage, every cjnvenieuco. allotmont 50ft by 120 ft ; l«at house right-hand sido of Third Avenue, Klugalaml; wouil aoll chnap and on very envy tnrms - Aj.ply J. Jenkln, King street, Great North Kond. \\7"ANTED TO SELL, a very doairable I! Freehold, 10 x 120, eomi volcanic, joins Mr Atkins, Now North Koad. Anyone wisning ta socuro a bargain in property will bo ropaid fcr lookinpr at thia. as the owner ia proparod to sell for half its value Boon built ahout (our yoars. — Apply at Walkor'a, ltußscll • street. Great Norm Koad. WANTED, to Dispose of a paying Fruit Business in a good thoroughfare.—Par tlcularajit Mr White's, Fruiterer, Ponsonby. WANTED to Purchase, an S.I and 6!, Camera, with Slides and Stand coni plete.—For address, apply Star Office. W' ANTED to Purchase, a really good Second-hand Billiard Table, with ttttinjja complete.—Address, statins; price and all par ticulars, and where table to bo bood, to C.A.T., STAROflloo. _^^ ~\\T ANTED to buy, a Selte"ogene, in good II order, or would exchange a two guinoa Art.rnoniaphone,' Star OfHco. WANTED, Buyers for brickf, 25s and 27sM por thousand atthokiln. Lime-roche, S round and white slacked.—Nathan Ilancor, [echanlca' Bay Brickworks. ANTED, 30,000 people to read the Stories in "N.Z. Illaatrated Tlt-bita." WANTED, 1,000 persons to attend the Premier Agricnltural Show of the province, at Pukekoho, March Bth. Railway Koturn Tickets. See other advertisements. ANTED KKOWN. — Pianofortes Tuned. sa—O. Hood, Norman-Btreet, Ala-ant RoaUl! Road. Orders recfered hr Ml finch. Stationer. Qneen-mroot. WANTED KNOWN-Cheap Boots.— iDfants' Strap Shoes with Uowb. la per pair; Children's Sand Shoos, i to 6, acknow ledged to be tho prettiest little shoo in Auck land, price, 2a lid; Children'a Button Boots, Jto 6, good wear, la lid; Children's Kid Button Boots, 10 to 13 extra value, 4s 9d ; Maids' do., 1 to 2. 5s Gd.-At Budge's Boot Shop, 108, Victoria Btreet. next Aylett & Latham's. WANTED KNOWN-A Rare Treat on Tuesday. March 8-tho Premier Agri cultural Shew of tho Province at PukckoTie. Railway Return Tickets. See other advertise ments^ WANTED KNOWlT^ood Urazinj; for cattle and horses, near town. Grand fesd. and plenty of water.—Webber & Co., Livery Stablop, Karangahape Road WANTED KNOWN—That lam pre pared to Advanco Money on Personal and Collateral Security, repaynblo by weekly or monthly instalments. Bills discounted.— Jnnies Rae, Pawnbroker. ANTED KNOWN—Gents' E. Sides, Pollock's Celebrated Make, 5, 6, and 7, at 7s 6d ; Auckland-made Derby Shoes, 7s lid ; do do Balmorals. 9s Gd ; do do Jffi. Sides, with nails, 9a 6d; guaranteed to give every satisfac tion. Splendid variety of Now Goods at Budge'a Boot Shop, 108, Victoria-street, next Aylett SLetbam'n. W" "ANTED KNOWN-Cambridge Har vest Festival, Monster Garden Fete. MONDAY, March 7. Groat Variety of Enter tainment. Abundance of Frnit and Refresh ments. Cbeap Excursion Fares on Rnilway for Five Days. Handbills, with full particulars, freo. on application to Upton and Co.. Qneon etreot, Auckland. ANTED SEEN —MORE WON DER 3at Dampier'a Only Shop. Vic toria atreor. — Brown WiDdsor Soap, Gd per dozen ; Pomade, 0J per doz; Silk Boot Luces, 2.1 per doz; Pipes, id per doz; Large Fish hooks, Is per 100, or 2d per doz; Large Splaeh Matß, 3d ; Parlour Mat?, la ; Epectacleß. Id. Sri, and ad per pair ; Ladies' Bags. Is 6d ; Con certinas, Is lid; Brown Tea-pots. Gd ; Boot Pro tectors, 3d the card Also, lots of Boots and Shoea-At DAMPIBR'3 Only Shop, Victoria-Pt WANTED KNOWN—That Hot and Cold Bitha may be had at If each, at tho Auckland Turkish Bath Company (Limited), Victoria - street East. — Tho New Premises, Lorno-street, are now open daily for Ladioß and Gentlemen, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; on Saturdays from 3 a.m. to 8 p.m. Prioes :— Single Baths, 3s; in sots of eight tickets, 20s; on Thnredays and Saturdays (after 2 p.m.), is ; Hot, Cold, and Plungo BaUb, le. Theseßaths are very effectual in ouring Colds, Cougha, Rheumatism, Lumbago, and many other com plaints. lSxpeiienced attendants in charge. ANTED KNOWN—At the Polyteoh nlo —Bilk Bootlacea, 3d doz: Brown Windsor Boap, 6d a dozen ; Horrooks's Calico, 3id ; Knives and Forka. Id a pair ; Barry's Tri copherous, Is 3d; Hair. Brushes, 6d ; Pipes, 6d doz; large Splash Mats. 64 ; Men's Btromt Shirts, IB lid i Ue Jongh's Cod Liver Oil, 2h ; Pomade, lid doz ; Pipes, Sd doz; large Fish Hooks, la 6d per 100; Flowers, 2d a bunch; flrßt-rato Spec taoleo.Od a pair ; strong Purses, 6d; Needles, Id packet; large Dolls. 61; Fingering Wool. Is lOd a head.—At Motcalte'a. foot of Wakefleld-Bt. X\7~ ANTED INSPECTION OF MUNRO AND MILLIGAN'S TWEEDS. W ANTED SEEN. IN THE WINDOWB IN MY ESTAB LISHMENT, STUFF AND SATEEN DRESSES, Is lid the dozen yarda; eplondid value. PPINT3, 2s lid the dozen yarda; reduced, to 'ess than half-uric?. THESE ARE GENtJINffi 3AKGAINB. D. McPHERSON, _ X ARANGAHAPE ROAD. T*^ ANTED KNCTWM AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY <G. McBKIDE), commkkck street. "Veni. Vidi, Vioi." We have juei opened out the I/ARGKST BHIPMENT OF TWEBDS. COATINGS, AKD FANCY WORBTKD KVER DKUVEKttD IN AUCKtANi), NO AWVANCK IN PRIOB. All w.-cl HaoSait. Us; Troa»*n. 10s M; our Beat Tv>r..i .-ac ."uir, t.l \7i G'l ; fur 11.es hh:l:is tir W-lUles TrjUteis 2:h bvl ; 1.n41-.ii' ftMlus Uhv-lib, rreni Mi. 'i'hi; J^!iri-tsr. 'i'ailorios Concern in New Zeaiaad. AUCKLAKii CLOTHING COMPANY (G. Mcßridk), COMMKUCK-SXKIIET.



WANTED, a Gardiner ; mue. thoroughly undcrFtend Power!) abft fruit tree..—KewZealimrtTT^wHOM S'VprlUnd- Btrcot- . \TS7"ANfE"bi A~g^od General Servant; V V tnu_t hsve references. — Atfply lifter 7 p !'._. to Mrs Trafford. STmonds-Rtrqet. WANTED a useful liUlo Girl about 12 years old.—lira Harth .11, Nelson-street, near Vict-rla street. WANTED, a smart young Man who thoroughly understand* Custom 9 ohd Shipping Work, and can rnr.k'a himself Ken orally useful in an of" cc.—Apply by letter only, onclos- Ini? toetlmr,nlnl». to 18 J.(J . Star Office. '%%/■ AWTfiD to Buy or Lease, about half- Apply, stating terms. &cl, to Be* ;3C, ?.'o.t*6_i_oo. WANTKD the i'liblic to S_now they can prrjc'i'.reiiMt-class servants r.f (ill kinds freo of. charge—A. McLocd ar.d Co , _o, Queon si eet. WANTefrfTcTsirr, a Leas, and Good Paying Biisineaa In Quoon-Btreot for £10, —Avply lo A. McLeod nnd C 0..25. Q.u9c-n-atreet. WANTED KNOWN-That the man that nald a Rood Boot coUtd not bis bonßht in Ivarang.nape Road under M's t'.aa made a biz miotuho, tor Ism selling a splendid Mna'B K.& at OaM.—R. Plowman, Nowton Boot Factory. Karnnganapa "oaJ. ■\T/AftTl3L> KNOWN — Ladies1 High .T T Hool Derby Shoos, Prunolla, Splendid Value, at 5a lid ; Ladios' Lancing Shocß, 3a 6d; ■radioa1 Hiish Heel Prurclla Hoots, li lid; Girls' Button Boots, 10 to 13, bliarhtly damped, la lid; Superior do ,in good ordor. 3s 6d. Quantity is limited. 80 bo in tima.-At Budge's Boot Shop, 108, Victoria-street, next Aylett & LothaniU W~aITT ED KNOWN. TO THE TAILORING Ti?AD__, J. H. DALTON, Having comploUd tho Aliurutions to Me Shots intends to keep c MUCH LAHGEIt STOCK Off TW_CEI)3 Than bofoi'o, and is nli\V prepared lo Cut any LOnßlll at Wholesale Price. COAT VEST, AND TUOUBKR TRIMMING. Kept in Stock, And Sold nt Special Advant:i(?o to Iho Trado. TO THE LADIES. J.11.U. Is also prepared to Cut Ladlea' Uar monti in tho ]_iteat Blylo, nnd (U tho Bamo to any Ilfturp. HIDING IIAOITS with l'Vellcll Sklrta a Speciality. Koto AddreOß— ]; H. DALTON, Tailor, VICTOBU-BTOEKT KAST, Auckland. UUOY IIdTiSE a~nd~Harnefs Wanted. Must bo in good condition, and fust nurso. N.iw Piano given in Kxo'.iungo.—Address OK. Staii Oillce. PHOTOGRAPHIC Camera wantod, half plate, or 5x 1. Low price.- Box 'JOS. P.O. For Sale TjlOK BALE, a Ring-tailod Opossum, JL' (cbonp).-Huln-.0. Butohcr. Wharf. FOR SALE, Ballast nnd Spawls, Gi per load; a Rood ronrt out.—T. Coultbaru, Viow Koad. aioimt Kden. JjiOK SALE, a £ood Dressmaking Busi- X? nops; Rood orcnln(? for a competent porfoa —Apply Si An OfHco. F6ft~SALE, ft livo roomed \illu, two minutes' from Shelly Duach ; ovory con vcnlouuo.—Apply StauOlHoo. fplOK SALE, a Smart S2J tons Yacht, coppered and well found.—Apply Stab Office^ ThibK SALK, Cuttor Vonus, 38J tona .BJ lvglstor. In Kocd order and well found.— Apply to Hondermm and Sprng^on, Cv itoins- Blreot. EHOli. SALE, Engine a"nd Boiler, com" P pluto. nearly vow (to parlius ici|ulriu.), 1 to j h p.—For prlca and tsrma apply to I'rimo, Grocor. etc.. ICnraiiKahapo Hoad ITIOK SALK, a welloauibliahod Confec- X) tlonur'n Businrai In tlio bpat buslnosa thoroughfare in Auckland ; satisfactory reasons for disposal.—For address, apply at Btah Ofllco. FOIi SALE, I'loasuro Boat?, Sailing Boats, and Ll«ht Uowlnft Skllld, Ships' Boats and Dingios; Cheap. -It. Keld. Waito mata-stroct. Ponaonby. near Coiwont. FIOK SALE, cboap, a two gtiinoa eilvor platel Animonlaphone. now, or would ex change for a Rood Sellzjgcno. — Addross Aininoriaphono. Star Ollice. RJ'OK SALE, well-established Restaurant Mj and Confectioner'a Business in tbo tost business thoroughfare in Auckland ; satisfac tory roustins for disposal.—Kor addrtas, apply at Stau Ofllco. B7IOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, and _fij tonns vory easy, CSO aorcs good Land, with dooo-water frontaßO Only eight miles from tho Qaoon-stroot Wna.it. — Apply to Juhu Soppet, Houb6 and Land Agent, 115, Qqcen-st. I^'OR SALE, 1 Acre 3 Rooda Land at " Bpaom. with 3ardcn and Small Cottaso : 321 feet front ige to Pah Koart. Terms remark ably easy.—Apply to F. It. Claude, Shortland street. OR S ALB, old established Fruit and Confectionery Business, including Stock, Fixtures, and Furnituro; owno- leaving for Molboun.o. — For partloulard apply Nowton Fruit and Confootionc y Doput, Karavgahape Road. FOB. SALE, a Desirable Freehold, 40 x 120. rioh loam foil, containing a Double House oflmoma each; joiai Mr Aikiu'n pro perty. New North Hoad and Victoria Avonnci As a home or an investment this is worthy an Inspection, thoro not being a more thorouga or Ronuino bargain in the imrket. — Apply at Walker's lUissellstroot, Great North Koad. FOR SALE, remarkably cheap, and terms easy, a compact littlo Farm of 100 acre_ good land, all in grass excopt a smull piece of pretty bush ; all well fenced and eubdivided into paddocks, with frontage to a boautiful bay. A new 7-roomed House; ana Buildings eoniploto. —A nply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65, Queen-street. Tp ~O X S A L E, TUB SPI.KNDID KSTATK KNOWN AS AVONDALE I"ARK, Containing 130 acros, only 4_ miles from Anck land by a good metallod road. A good- oppor tunity for acquiring vJlla sites, &0., soil guitablo to profltablß work for markot gardening, being only five mlnutea' walk from railway utatino, and omnibusos running to and from the city every hour. Will be cold In lots of one acre nnd upwards. Tormß : Liberal. Title : Land Transfer Act. Apply to HKSKKTH, AITKEN, & CO.. Auctioneers. Or to JOHN BOLLARD, Avondale. T7\ O R SAL B— 25111h8 Box Butter. Id per Jb (boxed since Nov.) 30 Pond's Patent Butter Boxes (now), 2s each Covered Floats. Horse, Harneap, and Buttet Round, £35 1 law Kxtra Strong Float, £15 1 Small Float, £5 3 Good Working Horses. £10. £8. and £7 each 1 S6t Ifi'.rnf.HS find Collars 1 Largo New Patent Butter Churn. £_ 1 Iron Safe, £9 ; 1 Lottcr I'.-chb and stand, £1 10s Zinc Has S!ove and Piping, £1 10s IjOoec Cart Covur 1 LarKO Bulter Tablp. 20s ; 1 Large Butter Hr-x and Shelves, 15s 3 _Ral Bottle Ons "t _ <igal Milk Dishes I 2 2galMilkJ.ii.hos f £110) 2 Hand Butter Boxes J Apply- AUCKLAND DAIRY CO , ____!_:. t™':.- T^OR SALE OR LEASE. Those EXTENSIVK AND LONQ-KSTABLISHKU BKKWBRIKS, In Dunedin (a Roing ooncorn), known as MARSHALL & COPELANDS. " THE ALBION BREWERY," la close to tho centre of tho oity, with nearly two Acres of Froehold J,nnd, and is very complete in every respect. Bulldinga of brick. •• THB WATER OF LKITH BREWERY " Has a Froehold of one ucre, and Substantial Stone Bulldiog. The ALBION BREWERY P/operty contains a _5-hhd Browing Plant oomplete. and for a Malting and Brewing Business thesa premises cannot bo surpassed in the colony. Excellent water supplies and drainage. For further particulars, apply to MONTAGU PYM, HIGH-STRKET, DUNEDIN. Duneiln, February 10,1887. T_> OSEHILL FARM, WAIKOMITI. A choice Poultry and Fruit Farm for Sale within _j h.ura' drive from Auckland. Good houee of 5 rooms, now and extentivo outbuild iog». Thrro large poultry-houses, wltih run of 2 acrop, fenced in with wiro notting, lift hich. and planted round with oheltor tree.. Orohsrd cm tains over i acres fruit trees, 20 well-grown ovange and lsmon trees, bearing. Tho property is all fenced and grassed, with oreek running throuKb, and small bit of bnnh with several kauri trees, &o. The view of Auckland and harbour is unsurpassed. The price, including al'out _ tonß of h»y, &o , is only £5 0— half OBBh, bttlonco at 7 For cent Three milking cows. 2 yearlinga, 2 hordes, pigs, 200 head poultry can be bought nt valuation. N. B.—The fence only divides my orchard tr_rn the well-known orchard and nursery of Mr A, C-chran. Apply q hkmslky> On the Farm. A BARGAlN—Established Business foi £100 cash ; capable of returning from £300 to £100 per annum.—Address, •• T.M.D.," Star Office. GKAND Little Property for Sale, consisting of 8 aores rich soil, all in grass and fruit troes, north-east aspoot, 6-roomed Honuo. nearly new, cloe to 'busses a. d railway Ftatlon. Price very low and eaej- terms.— Sinclair fc Gray, 177, Queyn street. PIPE ORGAN for Sale, containing 3 blcp", vj_ , r-rincipal. b op-deppieon «nrt ! Bfte"nlh : fuHnblo for 8 div.w.ns-vivM' cc a puisll ehu eh : prol. £!s.—Apply t.' Jn^hu'i Jaokson, i:h_rebrok6r.l-1.2,1n8U'-auca Euildinga. YISVBG~¥dWLB.— For Safe, a la-ge quantity, corn prising Brahmae, Spanish, Golden Hamburgs, Leghorns, und Dorkings — For addreßS. apply at Post OffloeJUsyonpor.. _ _4*/ i —Harmonium, in tirst-claea order. dtli At Webb's, Oak House, Hobson-st



To *'"■*' 310 .LET, a Mouse in Severn-streot, off . . Kyber Pass ; rent, Ba. — Appl? Henry pAen, Gaai Road'- . ■• • -,\._* . TIU LEI', a li-ropmed House off Pon sonby Road. Lar«?o nllotrrier fe—Apply to Thos. Rogers. Franklin Hoad (noar Wond-at) 0 LET, a Pretty 3-roomcd UotUgs.— Apply filth houao loft from top of Brown fltreet, I'oasonby. TO LET, a 5-roo.raed Cottugo In Grey street.—Apply, cii t::o prcmieoa. to J. \V. »uf£ _ .. mCTXRT, T-rpo^ed"Oottur.o, Polmont a. Te'.'l'-ffe, Hunmora.— Apply S. I Jcarco, flail way Terminus Hotel. Short-st , Aucl;:aTia. TO LET, Grocer's Shop and Dwelling ; city water l'ii-1 on, Lnd every convenl enco.—WllJiim Buott, MViunt-etrcct. TO LF.f, Corner Shop, 5 room?, rant, }5;; sro.:med lluiiEe. rout Bs.~Aci.ly T. Harper, OdnadE-etreot close to Hatha. Pht i-t. TO IWV oFlfor'SalD, furnished or un furnished, a lfcroorhed Heuse at North ed.o.—Apt) y at Lynd'n QaWe'Sii. TO IiET, a 3 roomed Houeo, in Newton Foad, facing Pitt stroot. — Apply Mrs Clark, Next door. TO LET, 2 Rooms with firoplaco and curjboard; rent, 3a di.— Apply Clarion, cornor cl' GuDdry and Kxoter streets, Newton. m6~LE'T,~a"Kood Conror~Shop and Dwol- X lime of 7 rooms, below Oxford llotol, A rlotorl«-3tr«ot WoBt; re:it low.—Apply to W. Les a. Bookbinder, YVyndhaw atrcot. TO LET7~^roomed verandah Cottage, rocontlj-parcred and painted, root 7s — Apnlyat Walko.V, UUiooll-Blreot, Great North Rocd. TOTEV, in Lincoln-street, 4 Cottages, 1 reonis and loanto In RO-jd order; city vr-itor hid imi.ic : rent modoiale.—Apply to Giloa PardlnßtOJ, Lincoln-street. 0 LETi Australian Mutual Provident So. iot>'n Buildings (corner Qr.ot-n and Victoria-street?). hoomsa>id £h->pg. Kent low. —A PPb to P. J- MoLcoJ. District Apent. TO LET, Groomed Houso, Wellington stroot; bay windows, era?, wtttor. -1 fira nlacßs: rent, 15i per wook.—Apply J. 0. Morrin, Welllngton-etroot. TO LET (ront very low) a eix-rooined House cfl' Welltn«tonßtrect, nearly new. -Apply T Bakowell. Star Ollico; or \V. Poet, Oruoer. Wclliri;tonotroet. TIRO I ET, to working men, '2 •! roomed X Detached CottttttoH. Also, 2-roonicil Cot tage. Modornto rents.—ll. J. Kloitlan, Hobeoa 8t filet, neat Cook-etrtiot. rrKJLEI, a Shop with ilttings "aud" 5 JL rooihs, in tilb 1) st part of. Ilobson-Hrcot ; a\ho, a Bakehouse. Low ront.-11. J. Kiordan, Hobson-street. mO LET, cheap, Butehor'a Shop, in JL Wyndhauißtreof, occupiol by Mr Shove for many yonr3 ; i?l30, CJrooo'a or Ilabe;duth.-r'a Shop.—M. Way to. TO BE~LET, for 10 or ID yoarn, at Big Muddy Creek. Manukau Harb jur, on aoa sldo. 100 Ac-ren of Bush land, wilh Cottage.— Apply to Mrs Sjmonds, 0/u-bunca. TO LET, 2 Four-Kooaicd Houses and 1 Flve-noomed Housn; abo. Shop, with iivo rooms; rent low; near Quonn-strcst—Apply J. W illiarea. Tailor. Vlctorln-atrcet. T~ 0 LET, nil that beautiful Plato-glass Window Shop, iwo d-D.'rs from Varnom's ; flrst-olasß Btacd: low routal.-J. M. Loduox, Quoon-Btrcot, Auckland. _^ TO LET, thowoll Unown Comor l'remiecs in Uppor Quoen-strcet at present occupiod by Smith & Cauuhoy as a branch. Exceptional opi)Ortunlty for an ontorprlPiD^ draper, llent modqr»ti.-Ar-ply. Smith & Cauuhry. fVfO LET, cheap, Uottagos in .Jorvoia 1 Hoad ncarTli'roeljunpa; uloo, :< Oround Floor Koonia in Illßh-Mtront, sultnbln for enniplo rooms oi- ollloes. — Appiy to Pvtcr Oliphant, lilah-alrast. r|lo LET, tho l.ivery mid Hait Stables X lately in iho oaciipulion of VV. A. lVUer pon. with every convvniouco for tin) i-nitin.— N It.—BtaiHo to lict. (mo or moro to mtit -.lap. 13cv Re. Cock and Albcit-slrcets. _ riTO LET, i»y"i>7 I'1. Evan.., liiiceu Btroot: X JjirKO Uouorota UuldinK, ouil.ibl.) tor i>hop, aljro. or fuel. irj-. I'lruloliißU Hbop ar.d nwollliiK. Hobgon atixot, overy uonvori<uoo. rhop and UwollinK-well lilted, Vkl iri iat out. Shop and Dwelling, well lilted, tifey-Htreof. Alao, dwolllQK houacß la all parta of tbo city and auburbs. Til "6 "" h" E " T, X tha Ito-it I'onlUon In Qiuraw.trpeot. TIIKSUOI*ADJOINING MKSSH.S HTICWAUT J)AVVS()N & CO.'tf. Itont Moderate—Apply to K. POKTKK &JJL>., yuKKN_HTJ!KKT. r|lo BE LET, Furniehod, for 12 mouths, Mr AlcLaußbUn'B Houso at Pupatoltol* 10 rooms, excliulvo of bathroom, etc.; out houses, stable, coachhouse, etc., etc. Good Paddock, 17J acres, boundod by crock, Oraa montal Grounda, and Orchard OS acroß. — Kor further particulars apply to F. R. CLAUDB. Shortland-a* iIARE Chanco for a Working Man- To Lot or Loase, at a Bmall rental, I roomod Houbo. 3 Allotments. (Jap, water, ovory convenience.—J Hollowny, Diy Btrcot. ■VfORTH~SHOR"E. —To Let, nonr Choi■ J.X tonham Bsaoh, llouoo of 7 rooin^.-lfor SHOP in Groy-etroet, in sp'ondid position, for2s3perweefc.-F, G. Kwldkioii, Hstato Agont; TO Butchers and Othore.—To Lot, '00 Acroa forGrazlns at the Wpstcrn Spring. To be let in onn lot or subdivided ioto lota.— Apply Garrett Bros. nScctiiiKS- A 11A LODGE, No, MS, IC. the regular Monthly Mooting of tho above LodßOWill bo h-ld in tho I,oditn-rooin. Krot maaona' Hall. Prineeß-strnet. m MONDAY, thn 7th inst. at 7.HJ p m. sharp. VißitinK brohrnn ar • invited to alten 1. By command of tho W.M. A. S. IvUSSBU,. P.M., Socrctary. Mb P[-ASTEKEHS~A~"M7oTinK will bo S hold on Motday Kvenirt?, at h.ilfp ist 7 o'clock. at Mr Brodlu'u Hotel.—J. Grovoa, Ko:. MEETING or tho Hobson Killos will bo hold in tho Catholic Institute Wei linaton-Btreet, on MONOaY KVKNING at 7 o'clock. Kvcry member la rciiuoeted to attend. By order.—P. MAY, Hon. Sec. MOUNT EDEN CHESS CLl'B.—Tho Annual Meeting of thlaClub will ho hold in theßo"dlnizKor>«i. Vlnw Hoad. at 7 a> p.m oq TUESDAY NEXT, Sth lnnt. All Ints-ro .i«.l are rcqueated to at end.-M. J. MATI'HKVVd, Hon. aeo. MERCURY BA.Y TIMBER fJO~M PANY (LIMITED/. NOTICE TO SHAP.EHOLDKR3. Notice Is hereby Riven that tho Ordinary Annual General Mooting or the Shareholders In this ComDany will bo hold at 'heir 011100 on MONDAY, 7th March, at half-past It o'clock. Business : To recolvo tho Directorb1 Report and Balanco-jheot for the half-year ending 31st January. ISB7. To Klcci two Directors John Campbell, who rjtlrn by rotation, and who beln^ oligiblo oircr lhoni-olvua for rs-Blsctlon. 'l'o Kl6i*t un Auditor, and to transact nny oth*T Ijubiocph of tin ordl nary genoral meeting. By order of tho KUreotorß. niCNJ. GILMBR, Socrctnry. Fort Btroct, Auckland, February 28,1857. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN "as sociation. Tha Annual Mootioß of Members w ill bo held ou FRIDAY, 11th insL, at half-past 7. BUSINESS I To recoivo Annual Itoporlo, tho Election of Offlcobearerß, &c. A full attondanco is requested. THOMAS BUDDLK, lion. Sco. Volunteer Notices m 2 B iTTALION UVi Inspection Parade will bo held lv tho Drlll- Bhed, oa TUBBDAY.at 7.30 o'olock. Full Drosa, Anna, and Accoutrements, By order W. H. SKINNKIt, _ Capt. and Ad.j v t ant. TVf EWTON KIFLBS wiU Parade on _Ll Monday. 730 p.m., for Company Drill. Uniform, undreoc Church Parade on Sunday, 13th instant. John Robertson, Acting-Captain. Lost and Founti. LOST, a Bunch of Keys.—Finder will bo rewarded on returning (hem to Ireland Bro».. Vulcan Lane. LOST, on February ?b", a pink and dove coloured Parrot; can Bpoak a little.-Finder rewarded on returning oauio to Mrs Diokey, Liverpool-street "I7IOUND, a black Cattle Dog, Tith busby X? tail white tip, and wearing a Coroniandel collM. If not claimed within 7 dnys from thle date, will oo sold to pay expenses.—W. J. Greon wood, Mount Koskill. Auckland, March 2, ISB7. Personal. PERSONAL. -Mr H. BIDHTOB, ploaeo oall at Star Office. ENGLAND. —A person desirous of visit ing England offers her services as Com paDion to lady or as Nurso to children in roturn for passage.—Address Manchester, Star Offlco. THE Cheapest Library in "tha World. 2d to Read any Novel at Metcalfe's. foot of Wakefleld-street. PERSONAL.— Pacific Slope"? b"h, ua ! J. C. Atkinson. Watchmaker end Jewel ler, has only Komoved from Victoria.-strec-t to Earaneahaje Road, four doors from Lain bourne'a. PBKSONAtj.— Who in ho, thaTßuilpc, whohiD X'A -that Nicn r-'uw Shop, wi-li Btoc'-ied wi-.h Cheap BnotH. l.itriy occupifd l>y Mr Daa pis-r. in Viotoria street; vvhy. ta-t in Mr j;amoi»r'» latn maaßgcr. who has be?n jnaking v, Splendid Show for bltnsolf thlo last MUSIC STOOLS, leather tops, with eerew. jnet landed, from 10s 6d.—At Webb's, Oak Homo, Hobson-street.



EeclssiastlcaJv. . YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION. NEW BUILDING, corner of WcUtslbr and, Albert Btreets.—THlS (SATUR DAY) KTfiHlWa. a<, half-pant sovcn, Meet ing fn Leotare bail, toil ÜBltsa FwwuiH Wblo lto'adiuK. AH are invited. ST. PAUL'S (EDEN^~CRESCENT).— 8 a.m.. Holy Communion ; II a.m.. Morning Prayer, Kcly Communion, una Sermon, " Abra ham Considered aB an Example of Faith:" 3 30 p in., Children's Service and Distribution of Sunday-BOVioolPrisios; 7 p.m., Evening Pravor andSormon, "Some 'Jhriatian Duties-No. 11., I•',■ ■■.lin?1,'1 Anthem, -'ÜbU ti Knmomfirar.'-a" (Kovelloii _. A LL SAINTS' CHURCIT "iVaniaSSf .___ Road> —tecerd Suaday in Lent: (ioly Communion. 8 a.m. Chi:dr<_i_ Ins.ruction, 0.15 o.m. Matins and Holy Ccmi-union, 11 a.m Kvimf-ong anil Sc nnon, 7p.m.; cut jact, "Jtivlith Commandment^ CJT. MATTHEW'S CHCJkCB",— kJ Bocoirt Sti' day in Lent! 11 a.m., Morninz Ptayer, wilh Hj'3' COmmuDlon and tcrmon* "h.-j.-oicd (Jrumbi :" 7 :\m . KvjMnc; Prajer, wiMi tli1"' i!.'"^:t'! tSi.'iir^TA o. ilio _ lent-** series on '■iluiwtu 1 aft-, Ita Trials nnd TNurhphri -'.'.'he liu-i Nature of Temptation." ST.~JOHN'i§r~Korthcot:o.— Sunday, Oth Inot., Ha.iveatThttnksßi.iner, 11 a.it.. Kov. H. S. Oiviea; 7 p.m.. Kov. Hl. H. Long. A Soi-oj will bo hG'd in tho Gtladstono Hail ou MOSIJAY KVKNING, Mi instant. Tickets, Is (ii each. TCil oil tobliS to 6.30 f Addreeaeß by Kov. SmallJiold, Bates, and Longi Musical SelccUona by leading Auckland Ama teurs. A btoamor will leave Northcoto Whar£ for Auckland on MONUAY Kvcniug, at 10.30 o'clock. PITT - STREET WESLEYAN CHUJICU.-MormnE at 11. II :V. 11. Bull; aubjoct. ('Tho KSpanoion and Cons rVativo Power of Chi-lßtianlty." Kvonlni? at ei.KI. Key, 11. Hull; tul-joet. " 'lha Downfall of a Kic_- QT.' JOHN'S WBSLE"___N UHUKIJtf, kJ PONSOjTßY.—Morriins Xt 11. Erenins: at GJtO.Kov L ll^ k. Denjjbury. a i_;v"ujsim_._ w_i_L_i_ArV"__fUßUJ_. JL/ —Mornine at 11, Mr 11. J. t-oustor. liven ing at 0.30, Air I. X Co kill. HT. PETER'S PR_!__._T_ißlAft CHURCH. SURRItY HILL3.-Morr.in_ at 11 o'clock. " A Holy Nation " Kveniiiß ai«.3O o'clork. " Sudden Klevaiion."—H'.-v. It. Soai morvlllo. CJT. DAVID'S P KE SBYTE li lAN IO OUUIICII. SYMONDS-STHKKT.—Itov. C. VVorlioyj: Suhhctintho Mornlnst, " Jjifo More Abundant;" ISvi nlun (U.3C), ' Chriat'o Presence with IllsJPcople^ DEVONPOET i'RESBV TEIU AN CllUHCil. Cliurchatreot.-Servicea To morrow tit )1 tt.mi and 0.30 p.m. Kov. A.M. McC.-u.uni. SV. LUKE'S I 1 KESBY TKRI A_t CIIUnCH. KEMUKHA.—HervIooB to morrow : H'jrDinK at 11. Kov. A. Canick. Kvinlnu at 7. Mr W. Hunter. AY ONDA L_i JfKEaBY lifilUALii CHUltCll.—llia Key. Alexander Me- Kui./.le, ALA.. b.U., will proacb : Fose.ojn at 11, ■' And th«y rcuißnibored hia wurda ;" KveniDß at U 30. " Abana and Pharpor Con tivrtcd with Jordfln." Strtinger.i and all other.! cordially lnvitid. All Bittinga free. Habbath school, U. 30 it,in , undtr new superintendence. IN UEKERENCE to^iWbytorian Scr vicoa in Avondale School ia yourisiuoof Februtry 20, nothin X is known tlicr.wnc.ithy the Sets-ion or Committee of MiUiugor* vt tbo l'resb> t'-rlan Char(,'u. As far ax can be learnt, the aorvico.i a-c conducted by Wcsleyuns. VONDALTS SCadoIBOOM. ~ Prea byterian Scrvicea at II a.m. find G.3D p m., Mr jTioM. Non Chunh-Koera cspeciaUy inviicd. All wulconio. ■VTEWTOft CONGKBG ATION AL J3I CHUKCH. Kainrmrßh.atreot.-MorninK at 11, l\lr N. Wood ; BUbjoct, "Honi'i aud Ke liKlnus Tralnirj;." KveiilnK at G 30. Key. 11. litil-litoy. Communion at i-lono nt uvoninK tor rico._ (1 0 N(i X EI.) ATI ON A I, Gil UKG 1 1, J It_ll.K.-iKOKI>-_THKK'l'.—MorntoK nt 11, Kov. It. Ijiihlilsy. KX'UUiK at U 30, Mr C. X Button. MO UN T 10 UK N GONG KE G ATION A L CHUKCH.—Kev. VV. J. h. Clo.is.-Mum i< g, "Tho Cati'B of Pearl." Kvoninß, '• Tuo Uni'OM-cliablo Hicbcß of Chriat." All «vat» frjo. atnipgcra cordially welooinod. DKVONPOKT CONGKEGATIONAi, CUUKCH.-Mon.iug at 11, KvouinK at G.3J. \ tcv. H. J. UoberU I>AKNf _L,L GOM(i HITcTaT IONAL CIHJKCU (Oddfell)ws' Halll.—Services aa usual: MorniiiK at 11. Evoninf? at (i 30. AUCK LAND TABEItNAOLB —Lord's Day. March li.—Pastor Thoniao Spur«oon will preach. Mornina at 11, •'What wo Hollo vo." KvoninK at G 30, "_;Ouilty or Not Guilty.'' TJONSONBY BAPTIST OHURGII.— 1. MorniiiK at 11, Mr K. Fry. Kvouiu« at G.;;0. Mr Kxloy. UJSiTEti IAKTJ_OI)Ts"_' _KEli CIIUKCHES. PITT AND VINCENT STKKETS- Alornlne at 11—Ksv. a. Macfuriuno. Hub joct, "_n Anxious lniiniry." Afternoon at 2.30-Jurcnlla Missionary Mooting, Evenin_ ar. B.3U—Mr J. ICnott. MOUNT EDKN- Mornlni? at 11—Mr S. I'arker. EvoninKat 11.30 Itev. 8. Marfnrlanp. Hub- joct. "Tho Love of God. ' 4J R I MITI V~_TTI ETIiOBI S~ T CHUKCUKS. SKRVIOK3 ON SUNDAY A3 FOLLOWS :- AIjKX AN DR A-STUKKT— Morning at ll—Mr Chapman (Stuiionl). Kvenioß at 0.15-Key. A J. Smith. Sub ject : "AnOpen-AirServlcowiththroo Claasoa of llcarora." Firoholl t-'crvien at (i o'clock. PITT AND KDWIN STBKKTS- Morutnffat 11-Mr 11. E. Potlor. KvenliiK at G 15 -Mr VV. VVortliington. Pit IJI ITIVE METHODIST CHUKCHHS. SUNDAY SERVICES. FRANKLIN ROAD— Morninffctll-Kov. C. E. Ward, " Christ and the Church." Evening at 0 ;)0-ltov. C. K. Ward. " Christ Walking on tho Soa." At ilio cloae, Love Keaat. KICIIMOND ROAD- Aflurnoon Bt.l—K-v. C. K. Ward. KvcningatG.3o-MrK. li. Chester. W'ATKIiV'IEW — Afternoon at 2 30, livening at G.30-Mr Ul'O. Pcarso.i. All seatslroo. SttviiKor,! andjrlsitora welcomed. CITY HALL SUNDAY EVENINGS EVANGELISTIC SBRVICKS. comucted by tho Youuk Mbn'a Christian AsioMatiim on Sunday, nt 8 o'clock. Docra optn at 7.30. _eaiß all froo^ Como oarly. " 'nnUACE3O_ r DSSICiN IN C'KEATIO'N X --TIIK ATMOSPHERE" (coitinued) will be thn hubjcit cf i!r C. E. Button's Address in tho i ecturu Hall. YoaDR Men's Christian AcHooiution. To-morrow (."nndaj ) At crnoon at 3 nVlnnk. Questions at cloio. Como and briof; a friend. BBOTT'ti OPERA HOUSB.-Edmd. H.Taylor will Lecture nt 6.J5. Subject: '•Memory-Ita Relation to Salvation." Hrcak lnc of Hr. ad and Fellowship, Foresters' Hull, at 11 o'c'oefc. IW^IJmnfcSTSKRVICKS, heid~ln tho Foreßtora' Hall. Karanpahapo Rond.— Morning at 11 o'clock. Subject "The Sniiitual Leaacn ot Moaca and tho Burning Bush." /^HtUSTADELPHIANS holding the V/ ontiro Inspiration of tho meet for Fcllowehlp at bummcr-streot Hall. Mount Kden, SnniJaya,J L o.4sj_m. TENT MEETINOs, Sunday," at 'A und 7 pm. Subject: •■ Can we and Pliould wo lielieve alike o;i Keligioua Subjocla i" AVONDALE HALL.—Meotine at 11 v.m for Worship and Bro'iklnx cf tho Ureai; I'roacliing at G. 30 p id. Subject, "Re pont'inco/^ All cordially invlucl. ST. 3E O KGJB'SHALL, GRICAT NORTH ROAD. KVEKY IiOHB'S DAY (D.V.) At 11 a. n., ■ orehip and tho Brooking of Broad. At 3 p ill., Suunay-Bchool. At G.JS p.m., ProochinK of tho Gospel of tho Grace of God. Tenders. riTIENDERS will bo recoived until 2 p.m. _l. on Wednesday, Oth mat.. for tho Kreotion of a Dwelling House Plana iind BpcciQoations at K. Porter and Co.'s, Nowmarkot. Loweat or any tender not nocißsarily accoprod m¥_TNEW r"Z>.ALAND SUGAR COM •*- PANY (LIMITED) invlto TENDERS for tho PURCHASE of tho following STORES which may be soon at tho Roilaory, and further particulars obtained at tho Compiny's Ofllooa Cu-. toine-3treot, whote Tenders will bo rooeivod up to noon en FRIDAY, tka 12th instant, tho Company, howovor, not being bound to accept any tender. FIR_BRICI_S-30.000 Bast Cardownn-SHn. _ 4Jln. _31n. COPPER PIPING—About 30ft. oach of lin., 3in., 2iin., 2in., JJin., IJln., lin. LKAD PlPlNG—Assorted—About 2 tono. WINDOWS-S0 Ci6t iron Frame?, fit. G'n. x 3ft. 6ln. GLASSWARE (16oz) to Bnit the above. f|l O BUI L D JE R S. Tenders will be received atDowden & Paten'• 161, Queen-street, until i p.m., WICDNBSDAY, 16th, for tha Erootion of a 20 roomei House ; of Timbor, for H. C. Hanchard.'opposlto tho Choral Hall. _ • mo con t r a~c"t~6 rs. 'lVnilrru will ho received until 11 a.m. of SATURDAY, 12t_ March, for Kxcavation of Site, &c.. Wellekley-otreet. PlaD, &0., at our offlceß, Quoon-Ktroet. P. HERAPATH tc SON, Architects. TO PLUMBERS.—Tenders will be re ceived until noon on THURSDAY, March 10, for Plumbing, &0., in connection wilh a Residence at Kllerslie. Plnns, etc , may bo eoen at my office, St. George's Hall. Newton. A. G. LE_, Architect. Tjl XTEN SI ON OF TIME. Tenders Ut: a Residence at St. Helier's Bay are receivable up to noon of WEDNESDAY, flili March. THOS. HOLDER. Architect. f?nnt___ed on First Faara jv*-fl p? — Secondhand Piano. —At JL ? P* VVojb'd, Oak House : _Hobaon Dt. _ TT^OK BALE, a bargain, Pi."., quit-new. JU Owrw lettvifg. A cbauce oc-ldom nief wltli. F.t Caih, «31.- _pplj- G-loadiiiß, Grccsr, Mount K.ien rtctsd. fi«Oi»> —Full Gompaßa Walnut Piano. %/^At —At "W ebb's, OakHouae. XnVEESLEIGH HOUSE, Top of Wolloi- X!_ ley Btreot East, close to Albert Park.- Private Board and Kesldence, with every con venience.



pKfelic Kotices. A DVEJSfiSEB, dfirßng, steady Young ±\. Man will give £& for permanent situation, naiTclorical.-Aartrem. "Work, •■ iff AnOfflcn. _ X>UUNS CLUB and L.S. -Members ars U reminded that the Current Year's Contri tmtfon at fls "i in Sue. and aro respactfnlly ro qucatcil lo pay ttf tfte J9w. Secretary-Robert Peace. Shortland_fltri£eu__. ,L_-*=.-^--.— THE Placo to'buy Blankets and K'JffS is at T. Short' 3 Great Clearing Sale. By Ordor of the Kxocntors. T~ A DIES' Dolmans, Mantles, Ulsters, j JJ Jacßota Capsa. snd Jerseys, at Reduced Pricesto cleafin Bhowrcom end of the ahop-At Ri'cr'.'a lireAt Cleftrin* C?le. PyOSfiOT 01. tno Kxoc'ntorS _ :„."--- - - j PBRSONS'who work bVhIwfSSS qr.fl Sane- ] table*—to tbcm Wolfk's SonHi;T3 *s ro- i commended. j VELVETEENS! Velveteens! Velve teens!-AH shades, la por yard, at T Short'n CloniiDp: Sail. N:.w b;l ?K sfcowa in wini!ov) -Eycrderof Executors. FISH.— Rttkino " Smoked "Fiaii at the Boat, on. Wednrddols, Thursdays. Frl- Cn-a. and Saturdays. Frf oh supply each day. aiDIKS' arid Children's Underlinen all reduced in price. A largo assortment to choose from at Short's Genuine Solo. By omor o( the Kxecutora. ASK for Handley's Belfast Ginger Ale. Take no othor. It is by far the best. Sold Uy all Frnitorors, Confcc:icmerH. and Store keepers.—i'dclor7 : SrelUngton Place, Hobson street. ... FEATHERS— Large Ostrich Feathers, worth from £1 Is to 7s 6d, all one prioo, 3a lid, at Short's Groat Clearing Sale. By order df the executors. RIGIITON BOUSE (late' St. James's M.insfc). UfJpor tlnion-stfoot — Pirjt claaa acfommndatlon iorhnardero. Double and Blcgla bedß. Plunge and ahower baths A MATEOU ATHLETIC CLUB.— -oL Fli'.Bh;colonred jerseys and Undorshirts 2s )irt, "3 Bd. Bs H'j ; Boys' nnd Youths' Footbal Jersey?, 13 lid.-J. M. McLachlan, Hi, queon-£t TTOHT, Fancy, 4 Button Hid Glotes, J roducod to 19 cor pair. May bo 3oe fl In Short's Window.- Great Clearing Sale, by order o( the Kxccntors. WOLFBS SCHNAPPS removes the various v* oausfio which give rlec to dyspepsia and Urinary complaints. mHELAURELSTVictorIa Road, North JL Shore, 2nd houoo from wlmrf on right hand piriy.-Arri'-Mhonts for i) or i Gentlemen, Terms very modcriltS, COlirE and See th'e'i-Button Kid CiloVßs, marked Is nor pair. In Short's Window.— T\f OTtdE ti? Storekeepers and others —I J3l will not bo raspoTibiola -for »,ny JJebte contracted by my wife. Mary White.-i Signed) William White, Randolph ■ Btreet, Newton. MareM Hi, 1887. "\TOW ia the time to obtain a Cheap Suit JLI of Boys' or Mon'a Clcthlcg. all marked in plain figures, at prices that must astonlßh. at Shorts Grout Cleftring Sale. By order of the FxeciUora^ i^OKTFORTABLE HOME for 2 SiDgle \j Gnntlcmon. 5 minutes' walk of G.P.0.; bonutlful viow : bathroom, ote. ; reasonablo tnrms.—Apply Mrs Owen1?, opposite Tabernacle, Upper Qnoßn-street I" ADIES' Black and Colouroc] Jerseys, at A lißduced Prinps. at the Great Clearing Bale of tho late T. Short. By order of the Kxe- D~R. COOM has Romovod to Karanga hnpo Road. Into r?sidonoe of Dr. Richard 9 30*; Gilhert'n. Qunen street. 12 to .1,: home, ovonlne. 7to i); Talte's, Nowmarket^Ji P.m.^ X> I XX E N H E"AD~Wosleyan"Sabbaib 13 Hnhoil Anniversary Sorviras. — Sundßy March U ISS7.-Hev. 0.11. Garland will Preach, Morninir at 11. Kvenlnn at 7. Address to Chil tlrcii nnd I'arentH at '6 p.m. Ft^amor will leave Birlc-nhnad ni 8.31 p.m. on_Snnda}', lith Inatant. MRS'C^bdl'EßTTnachor of Music, and SlnßlDg, Torrus, &0.. on npp'ication to Mrs V'mighan, Manukau Uonil, Poruell. ljreitS()NH"\v'l7nTO^"iTvoo7tTonV"kMirT;iom In «- iloon slinulil lako occnuionally Woi.fk's EciiNArrK. INVALIDS, wliu wnnt a trood 7 roamted Housi-. vt Ith nearly two nurc3ot laid. In a iviiiiautic Fpot/tt Kcmuera. caiiKe.tonetorl.Jj per week — V. O. KwinKton, Kttato Agent. QiUBSOHIBIi "at unco to tbo Kewton of borWinc.luilii i;in'rUiV snosr rooon't works of famous novcllßta. i^iibßcrlptloa. 33 lid per qnarter.- 1). Octldlg. Newton liureau, Karanga hapo Hpaa. SUJiDK Kid (ilovos, reduced"ffdnTSa Gd to In 6d, at thort'u Great Clearing Salo, by order of tho ICxofjutorp. FLOWERS, "FenthorV, Aigrettos, and Millinery of Every Description marked in Plain Viifurps, and Irnmenpcly Koducod—At Short's Clearing Sulo. By order of the Execu tory ' rHTHE best gift for Homo friends is S. Brott'o Auckland Almanac, containing a Pictorial KeDronontntlon o£ Queen street, Description of the Provincial Dlatriot New Hntrtt- >M Hot Ijr.tM ten., ftf, C 1J EAP TIM BER"! "CnKAP~~Tt>iiKir! HriKAr Timiiku! And all othor kinds of liuilding Material ™n be purchased at prices to moot tho tlmea at D. Goldik's Mills. Lower Albert and l.ittlo Quncn et'Ceta. _ BuildlnKs. advantageoua to customors. ■- ■ DOOTS FOR THE MILLION. RICUABD PLOWMAN" bows to lnfo-m his friends and thn public generally that ho has oponed v Boot Shop in Karangahapo Itoad. whore he Intends to servo the public with Boots and Shoos of ilrtt-elass manufacture at cheapest prices. Also, all kinds of repairs done on the promises while you wait Genta' Half-soled and Heelod. ?s 6(1 ; Ladles' do., 2s 6d ; GlrlB1, 1b GJ ; Children's. Is. Theso are first clun<. snd are guaranteed to civc the utmost eatisfaction. Second cl IBs: Gents'. 2s 3d ; Ladles'. Is 3' ; Girls', fl.t; Childroi'a-Well, I do them for nothing, and send thorn home by the boy. Hon't forget-R. PLOWMAN. Wholesale and Retail Boot and rhn.i M.imifucturor, Karunaahape Hoad. Newton. Tho Cheates; House in Auckland. _^ CHAS. WILLIAMSON, House, Land and Xstfcts Agent. 83. Queen ■treat, opnoßlta Fort-Btrset, has always for Bale and to Let, large and small Houses in the City, Suburbs, and Conntry Districts : alto, farms, Improved and nnlm proved, in various parts of the province. Several eligible Building Allotment* lor Sale In the City and Suburb!, loi GMh or on deterred paymenta. K. DAWES, Propbiktob. PARK HOUSE, VICTORIA-STREET KAST. ' LUNCHEON and Grill Rooms. A Keallv Good Luncheon for One Shilling, OUR (SKILLS a epecialityT"Only house iv town to obtain a really good grill. Always o-i. GO to Park House. The only house in town whore you Rot a good Lunch. One Shilling.—X. Dawes, Proprietor. niTYOF AUCK. L A IFd. VKEB LIBRARY Notico Is horcby Riven that tho Freo Library will bo Cloeol on tho 7th Inst., until further notice, for tho purpnso of removal to the Now nuildi:>m, Welle;!ey-3trcot. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clork. Town Clerk's (l/llco, Maroh I, 1887. 850 ■RAILWAY EMPLOYEES' PICNIC. j ± Tlu p.b. UritKnnia has boon engaged for an. Kxcursion to tho TAJIAKI. whloh will tako placo or, SATUHHAY, tho 12th March, leaving the Quceu-stroot Wharf at 3 30 a.m. sharp. An exccllont Band has boon engaged for tho f ports of various kinds will be provided, also froo toa. each nndingtheiroivneatables. Fare: adultd, 'id lid, children, la. Tickets can be ob tained f ron any of tho cominitleo at tho Railway Station. Auckland, aleo tho Locomotive Shed or Yard Foreman, and Railway Workshops, New market. J. WIIITBURN, Hon. Soo. rNOOD FRESH BUTTER, Sd ; Boat Ditto, lOd por lb. Kaoh Purchaser of alb of. our 2s G1 Toa recolvoo a I'rc3ont of a Fancy Tea Canister. KARLB &. MONTGOMERY, Karangabape Road. \\TAR IN THE TEAPOT! WocballcnKO thnTiadoof Auckland to Rive the public hotter value in Sugars. Teas. Coilous. l>'n:ite, or any other Hue connected with the trade, and we ask tuo economic and fir seoing public to bo tho judges: Flour, IOOIbB, 103 (id ; 50 do, 5a Bd ; 251b Candles, 9s; Oatiueal, 251b bngs, 3s 3d. Fresh Butter nnd Kkstb at Wholesale Prices. We have, without donbt, tho Largest Retail Trade in Auckland, and intend doing a onttinß trade, and for the n?xt week will ont up best Wairoa Cheese at fid por lb ; Best Cantnrbnry Bacon, 7d per lb. We don't cut Hums, but will Bell them whole at9d poi lb. BART.B & MONTGOMEEY, Koi'angahape Road. \\T HAT'S IN A NAME? Try " Tho Koonomy Boot Shon." There yon will llnd own-mi'lo Bcot«, suitable (those times) I for 0.l pockets. It's truo to its numc. & B. d. ! Women's Leather KJippore 0 21l' Women's Eld Walkloß Boots .. ..069 Men's B.S. Boots 0 9 6 Boys' Strone Nailed Boots 0 6 9' Children's School Boots to siza 18 ..040 Children's Copper Too Balmorals, sto 6 0 311 I^-OTICE TO DAIRY PEOPLE AND -*-" OTHERS. ,4.3 cooler weather appears to have set in, we are again PURCHASERS OF BUTTER ! ON OUK USUAL TERMS. j Quality must be undeniably good. Cash! payments made as desired. ! Apply for information to BUTTEK DEPARTMENT ; New Zealand Frozen Meat .ojd Stobagb



q' S. ore t i I i ™*« ntitm ONEHUNGA FOB ' 9SKIANOA At 1 p.m., 9tl MONDAY. 7th Ibst., and lor WANGANUI via. NEW PLYMOUTH', Al* ? p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 9:h inst.. For Freight of fC33Ege, cpply to— H. H. HA*R & CO<, 13, Lower Queeo-street. j or, J. W. WALLER, < Onuhunga. ""* _. « 'iO'VY OB 1 ISLANDS .JsD<|v JL>KK»ATrA AND NATIVE ■HHSHm) EXCUH.MOSf TRIP TO RUSSELL, MONDAY, 7t" INM. The Union S.B. Co.'B 68. ARAWATA Will bo despatched from Queen-stroet Wharf on MONDAY, 7th lost., at .six p.m.. remaining at Russell during Tuesday and Wednesday, and arriving back in Auckland on THURSDAY Morning. Koturn Fare, £1 la, exclusive of meals. VmOV STKAM o 3HIP k COMPANY nd _ : —r*TT To ok o v t. iß&rriSn^S. OHEAP~IfISIIIHG Jj|^|g£f' EXCURSION. The 3.3. TAMO'SHANTKR will leave Queen- Street Wha! I TOMORROW (SUNDAY), at FiHC3-TwoShillli<t?3 (Ketnrn). W. THOS. MINCIIAM, Maater. ' ~3 TpOR HOKIANGA. im,t; For Frai B ht or Fub **"BßsSeKß*lP'*^Bage, apply Jo— M. NICCOL, A.fent. rjiHE KATI NG_ ACT, 1876 NOTICE". Objectors In East Ward, City of Auckland, who tailed to appear when callodnpon (Tuesday, the let dny of March), are notified that their o"bjec!icno will ho eutovt'iinod ucoa MUNDAY, the 7th (Taj if 7-farcb Jwt.. at tno District Court, tigh street, at 2 p.iK. R. (i. fiAJSSTOW, Judge of AsseeEffldnt 6ol;rt. Auckland, 4th March. 1837. T7IPSOM KOAD DISTRICT. In terms o£ " Tho~LocTl Bodies Loan Act, 1888," " The Government Loins to Local Bodies Act 1886," and "Tho Regulation of Local Elections Act. 1876 " it ia hereby notlfled that a Poll of the Uatcpayers in'the Kpsrm Boad District will be taken on FRIDAY, the Uth day of March. 1887, in Mr Edgcrley b Workshop, Epsom Hoad, to decide the following pro posals, viz,, That a Sum of Thrco Thousand Pounds bo Bonowci for the Purpose of a Water Supdy for the District. That the Loan be secured by a special rats of One1 Farthing in the Pound, on all the rate ablo value of the property In the district, ar.d that tho coat of ralßing such loan, and interest for one year; shall be paid out of moneys to be borrowed. W. S. COCHKANE, Chairman. nk'tkee hill licensing DISTRICT. FLECTION OF COMMITTEE The following Gentlemon were this third day of March. 1887, Nominated for the Office of Members of the Licensing Comuiitte°, viz :— MKSSRS WILLIAM GARDNHU ROBERT HALIi HENRY HAYR WILLIAM LAMIiKKT WILLIAM ME&RS Belnn the exact number required (51.1. there fore, declare the aforeeold Gentlemen duly olectod Members of the One Trco Hill Licencing Committee; and I appoint the First Meeting of the Cimmittee for tho Election of a Chairman Cros h Maou a nttk h te J ?h ffln?c n °Tt^ b^: 0t n he8|t 1h d W ofMarch,lßß7.at4p.m. ijY clark . Returning Officer. Maroh 3,1887. JN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF F. TEUTKNBKRG. Tondora are invited until Noon of TUESDAY, Bth iost., for the Purchaee of the Stock-In Trade and Book Debts In the above ABslgncd Kotate. Stock Sheets and Conditlona of Sale can bo seen at the Shop, Wellosley-street. i For further particularrs apply to MKeans MACKY, LOGAN, STKEN & CO, OK BAK6OOD, SON $i EWKN, A LL Claims against tbo Estate at F. r\_ Teuteniskbg must be sent in to the Trustees, dnly proved, on or before the 11th instant. 1 J. MACKY, 1 TriKi'PMi H. C. TEWSLBY. / lrp3eeß UIOOTBALL.—AII persons desirous oi Jj joining tho "Rovers" Football Clnb are requested to give In their names to any of the former member! of the Club. A Mooting will be held soon; which wil! be notined by adver tisement. Q. WATSON. Soo. pro tern i TXEALTH BETTER THAN WEALTH. A CHEAP DAY IN' TUB COUNTRY, Within viow of Qu'.en-street Wharf. LAKE TAKAPUNA PICNIC GROUNDS Adjoin Church and Poet office. 'Buses from Devonport paES now sixtien timoa daily. Boating and Bathing in the. Like Bring Basket: no hotol in District. Ilucdreds of Visitors durirg Holidajs were delighted. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND. AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, CORNER OF QUEEN STREET AND VUL- The above Society will issue a few PAID-UP SH ARKS ot £20 each bearing interest at SEVEN PER CENT. p?r annum, payable half-yearly, and participating in tho annual bonus. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. COUNTRY SCHOOL LIBRARIES. NOTICE The Scripture Gift Association is prepared (upon terms) to make Stria'l Grants of Bookß towards bdv Couutty Public Daily School Libraries. Tho Boots Bou?ht to bo issued by the Association have usually ihree main featurt b :— Firstly, adaptation to tf.e Bgo and mind of the reader; secondly, fairly attractive in style; and thirdly, of that claps ot roaiing which tends to enoouraKe rieht-i'oinz, «nd ia calculatod to assist. towardß rendering good citizjcß and colo nißts; in short, that raiding -which. 1b Eometimea populorly. thouch orton er.-oaeoosly Btsled us " eoody-goody," eto. Try them ! Addresß : Scripture Gift Association Detfit, Hißhatreet. Auckland.-S.ROUT, Agent. EDGAR AND CO., DYERS, Established 1881. Still Dying to Live and. Living to Dye. Ladles' and Gentlemen's Wearing Apparel Cleaned, Renewed, or Dyed any colour. Damask Curtainß or Table Covers Cleaned, Konewed, or Dyed. Feathers and Glovos Cleaned and Dyed any shade. Laoo or Other Curtains Bleached or Dyed. EDGAR, DOR, WELLESLEY-STREET BAST, AND RICH MOND ROAD. RUSSIAN Tea Packing Company's PURE BLENDED TEA - OPINIONS OF THE PBEBS. The "New Zealand Herald" Bays:—"On ac count of their trade In the now celobrated Russian Co.'s Blended Teas having grown top largo for their old'premises in High-street, Messrs John Earle and Co. have opened an office and depot at 207, Queen-street, next Arthur's Mart. The new premises have been most elaborately fitted up In blaok and gold, and the uniqueness of the deoorations, both inßlde and out, make the plaoe one of the sights ot the oity, showing that the firm have faito in the future of their Blended Teaß. MeßSra Earle & Co. are well known In Auckland as clever and reliable tea expertu, nni that they hnvo taken a hand in the pushing of the new line of teas is, to our mind, a sufficient proof that the article offered is what it la represented to bo." The Auckland Bvehins Star says:— "Messrs John Earle & Co., the renowned tea tasters and dealers In Auckland, have now opened in Qaeon-street, next Arthur and Bud dies Mart. There are few men about who understaud teas better than Mr Earle. He has given the tea business his sole attention for years, and as a blender ot pure teas, ought to receive a large Support from the hundreds of homes in Auckland. Be deals in nothing but teas, and may certainly claim to be the people's tea blender." Besides these expressions of approval from the public press we are in almost daily receipt of the most encouraging testimonials regarding the superiority ot our Russian Co.'s Pure Blended Teaß over all other packet teas, and the rapid and steady Increase in our trade shows that the tea drinkers of the colony are appreciating our erTjrts to plaoe ia their hands I Pure and Properly Blended Teas at prices within the reach of all. The»B Teas pnt up I in packets heaihr; the Company's label and J trode nmrklsvkh.'it-wtiloh nanejiro genuine). I way be had ihroua^i nny reapoctable grocer, or '. at tae Tu* Depot, L'U7, yueon-strsct, Auckland. I JOHN EARLE & CO., ! TEA MERCHANTS. j POSTOFKICK BOX No. »«. Aetnta wasted whereind* &iready'r»i>res6ntt<At



qIOIREES DANSANTESf. M"R3 WRIGHT begs to intimata. Uwt. ac ceding to the wiahesef anumberoj her Mends she has made arrangements to hold the above oil WEOSIE3DAY EVENINGS (instead pi ifridays, as per oiroalar) in' the Masons Hal), Ka-angahape Road, Tho Opening Dance, how ever, will take place on FRIDAY, the 18th Instant, In St. George's Halt. „______ /CONCERT ASH' MOONLIGHT EXCURSION AT' LAKE TAKAPUNA, I THURSDAY, MARCH 10. j The following Ladle* end GsKlkroen have kindly offared tiielr ssrvioes:- Mi*es K. Abbott, A. L. Bret-, B. Henderson, liolroid, H. Lynch. K. Reeve, ".Bom, A. Steadman, L. Williamson, E. L. Whttaker, Mossr? H. Brett, O. W. Cooke, T. Charter A. li. Edwards, Shakespesr, and C. Williamson. Tho P.s. TAKAPUNA will LeaTO Queon street Wharf at 6 p.m. for Lake Bsaon. Coaohcs will also rnn from Devonport. PROGRAMME ON MONDAY. 1«- o t i c c. MR AND"MBS FOLEY will giva their Refined and Laughable Entertainment at Mercer-MONDAY. the 7th 1 PBkeU^£^/D&fe. the9th Two Hours' Genuine Amusement. F. BKVKOLDS, Bmbftieaß Manager. Qri\ BENEDICT' 3 CHRISTIAN DOCriUNE SOCIETY. A CONCERT i (Under tho Auspioeo ot tho Rbove) Will be given in the I FORESTERS' HALL, Kabangauape Road, OI« THURSDAY. BSARGH 10, 18S7, Jn aid or Children's Treat on St. Patrick's Day. Tlcks'9-ONE SHILLING, Doors open ct 7.30 ; Concert at 8 p.m. ASTOR T. SFUEGEON will deliver bia Popnlar Lecture, entitled " Khymoß and Chimes." in the Ponsonby BaJrtißt Church, on FRIDAY, ltth March. Dcors open at 7 o'clock* To commence at 7.30. Tioketa. Is! CUiiaron under 18. gd. AUCKLAND INSTITUTE OF ARCHI TECTS. Drawings for coffioetitjon In conneotlon with the Society of Arts Exhibition are to be sent to the Musenm, Prino-S-etreet, ret later than 5 p m. on MONDAY, March 28, KS7, addressed to the President ol the Auokland Institute of Architects. pBRCY HoljT| Beclßtary A.LA. TDIRKBNHEAD. NOTlCE.—Katepsyers whose Bates are not paid on or before SATURDAY. 13th instant, will be at once proceeded against for recorery of the same. \ By order of tho Bonrd. THOMAS SEAMAN, Collector. U, N.Z Insurance Buildings, March i. 1887. Ancklaad. TUCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. ANNUAL COMPETITIONS. All entries Tor Competition mnat Lo for warded to thn Secretary aS the Freo Public Library, on THDKSDAY, MdrCh 21, Fornii of entry and full partlcuisrsGßn be ob tained from the Secretary. C. D. WHITCOMBS:, ! Secretary. Wytidliam street. Marrii 4.1887- . rroKHNBarLAHD setilement. JIL COMPAIVt (LIMITED); Mr H. J. SHARLANDhas tifien appointed to represent the Company at Hokianga, in place of MrG. B. Federli, who has no loDger any author ity to act on their behalf. By order of the Directors. A. H. BAGQS, Secretary. Christchnrch, March 2,1887. rS"OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, VJT HOBSON-STBEET. ■ Board and LodgiDg 77 .. MspM^eek. Single Boom ZSsperWeet. ■JO"" 6^ T ICE TO GROCERS, PROVISION DEALERS, DAIRIES AND OTHERS. On or about MONDAY, March 13th, o VAfT will Ua Btarted for tne floUvery of BDTTBB, KGGS and IOE to WHOLESALE BUYERS ONLY, to whom it will DSdeliTered In ANY QUANTITY, LARGE OR SMALi* as reouirod. Persona desiring our carrier to call upon ihßin will please communicate with . BUTTER DEPARTMENT, NEW ZEALAND FBOZEN MEAT AND STORAGE COMPANY (Limited). TjiFSOM LICENSING DISTRICT- In accordance with" ThaLlcen«ing Act, 1881," and " The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," the following persons have this day been duly nomiaattd Members of the Epsom Licen sing Commirtee-viz., Messrs Charles Alexan der. Robert CiaphaCJ Biratow, Frank Lawry, William Stephen Cochrane, end Richard Udy. The number nominated not eiseealm; that rfq aired (5). I hereby declare the above-named gentlemen duly elected Members of the Epsom Ucenßing Committee; and that the First Meet ing oil the Committee will be held in Mr Cochracos Office. Quepn-street. Auckland, on. TUESDAY, the Bth March^. aU^noon. sth March. ISB7. Hsturfrlng Offlcer. E are diepoßine ot our Fancy Baskets at Reduced ISateß. — McLeod Bros., Auokland Bisket Factory, Albert street, Bear V.M.C.A. Rooms. ' / AOAh Merchants and Shipownera wonld \J profit by purchasing Our Improves Coal Basket.—McLeod Bros., Auckland Baßket Factory, Albert street. TWOS. QUOI (late of Park House) begs to Inform his friends and the public gener ally that he has taken the Anchor Oaf c, attached to the Anohor Hotel, near the entrance of the City Market, Queen-Btreet, and will open the same on WEDNESDAY, the 9th. when nothing shall be wantin? on his part to please and satlaf y his patrons. All Meals, Is; Weekly Boarders, 6 Tioketa, 4s 6d, served in first class style.—N.B. —Meala at aU hours.—THOMAB QUOI. Pro prieor. __^___ Educational. TpVENING CLASSES. Mr J. J. Crofts will reßume his Evening Classes on MONDAY next. Tho three R'b. Bookkeeping, Euolid ( Algebra, Frenoh, and Latin, Private leseons.—Apply at Gleesons Hotel (Ziegler'c), Cnstoms-ttreet West. MR~~ POOLEY'S" CHOIR," Teaching Chambers, SUNDAY, 6th Maroh. S p m.—Hymn 215; "Magnificat" and "Nunc Dimittia:" Solo, " With Verdure Clad j" Dnet, Pianoforte and Violin; Tenot Solo, " Thy Re buke," etc.; Anthtm. "The Grace of God;" Hymns, 193 and 291; Postluae, " Processional March" by Clarke. Visitors are invited to con tribute towards the expenses ot tho service and choir salaries XflGH* AND DAY SCHOOL. — Also J3i private tuition.—Laurel House, Wellesley- Btreet (first house from Symonda-street), or at pupil's own residence. MR F. B. WOODHAM, Teacher op the pianofokte and hakmonium. Address: Care of Mb A. Eady. Auokland Mmlc Warehouse. Queen-street. LESSONS in Oil and Water Colours, Drawing aud Persnective; Velvet, China, Terra Cotta. &c. 1 adiea aesisttd in bazaar worlL Quarter commeitcm at auy date. Terms on appliodt\on.—Mr; Pocklloaton. Hobson-utreet (opposite Oik Houae). INSTRUCffON in the Freoch Language and Literature by Mr H. S. F. Pbltzbb. Frenoh Maßter at the Girls' High School aud several of the Auckland leading schools. French Evening Classes for Advanced Students and Beghmurß wili be opened by MR Peltzer on March Ist pros., at his Residence, Upper Pitt htreet. opposite the Baths. Termß: Advanced Class: One Guinea; Klementary Class: Half-a- Guinea, par Quartor ot 13 l^eß-opa. I\7| R G. OSWALD, Teacher ot Jiiiocu jyJL tlon, gives Leesonß by arrangement. Also accepts engagements for publio or private entertainments, special termn to churches and oharitiea.—All letters care o* Champtaloup & Cooper, Queen-Btroot. WfRiTING ! WRITING ! WRITING ! WANTED KNOWN.-ThatMrT.HaileGiles has reeumed his claßses, and will be glad to receive his o'd pupils from this date Mr Qiles will bo in attendanoo to enrol new puplla (ladies or gentloiriet.) day or ever-insr, from 2 to 6. and 7 to 9 p.m. every day, except Saturday. Good wiitinpc Ruaranteed in 12 lessons. Numerous ; testimonials may be inspected on application, SHORTHAND! SHORTHAND!! SHORT IIAND !!! (Pitman's System) under an Efficient Master. Instruction Memontary »nd aiJvnnood) given privately or in cHs*. Ciatses now forming. Terms moderate. SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Star Office). SCIENTIFIC DRESS-CUTTING. MISS BBW S. 8018 Agent for tha Lon6on AsFodaUou in Auckland and neighbourhood. Begs to intimate the at rival of New and Improved Systems Classes at Bradford BUeft. Parnell, on Wtdnsedars atd F.idass, from 10 till 12. and at Mrs Glover's on Wcdao.day A SPECIAL CLASS To teach improvements to thosa who have previously learned will be held at Bradford. street 8a Tuesday and Friday atternoona. Fee, Si. Itis Class to be disoontinucd atter April.



Auctions K. ABTHOHj V' '■ MBDU MONDAY, 10 o'Clock a,m, AT ARTHUR'S MART, at 10 A.M. IAA BUNCHES BANANAS, JLU" Ripe Island Orangw, Auckland Apples, Peara, Plums, &c Terms—Cash before Delivery. MONDAY, 14th, NOON". FREEHOLD, DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have bccnfavore.l withinstructionsfrora Mr. W. H.Ncalto sell by Public Auction, at their Estate, House, and Land Salerooms (upstairs, second floor), Arthur's Mart, Queen-street, on Mon as»y, 14th, at 12 o'clock noon HIS beautifully situated Marino Resi dence Victoria Road, Devonport, North Shore, being a well-built sevon-roomed House with good out-building, well supplied with water from tanks. The grounds aro nicely laid ' out, and planted with fruit and ornamental trees; the walks are concreted, having frontage to the Domain Kescrve. Healthful, Convenient, Pleasant, Cards to view can be obtained at the pffice. ~ TUESDAY, MARCH S. ' AfcNoou. PIANO, MAGIC LANTERN, HARNESS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, DESSERT AND TEA SETS. Removed to Mart for Convenience of Sale. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions to sell by auction at their Mart, Queen-street, on Tues asy next, at 12 o'clock noon, A WELL-ASSORTED LOT OP HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EF FECTS, consisting of—! Drawing-room, Dining-room, Parlour, Bedroom and Kitchen Effects. Piano, -Valuable IMagie Lanterns, with Stands, Slides, &c, a Superior Sot of Harness, Suites, Chairs, Tables, Chef foneer, Carpets, Rugs, Fenders, Firo Irons, Tables, Bedsteadß, Mattresses, Toilet Tables, Washstand, Toilet Sets, Chests ot Drawers, Glass, China and Earthenware, Superior China Tea and Dossert Set». Plated Ware, Kitchen Utensils, Stove, &c. Terms—Cash Before Delivery. ' =3a™"i^ MONDAY, MARCH 7, At 11 o'clock, BALANCE OF BANKRUPT STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, HATS, SHIRTS FANCY GOODS AND GENERAL DRAPERY, &a, 4a GABRIEL LEWIS Will Bell as above on Monday. March 7, at 11 o'clock, BALANCE OF BANKRUPT STOCK OF DBAPEBY. Ho Reserve. TUEBDAY, MARCH 8, .. At 11 o'Clock. TRADE SALE OF LADIES', MEN'S, AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES. GABRIEL LEWIS Will ao'l at the Arcade Auction Booms, on above date, at 11 o'clock. A f\ PACKAGES of Ladles', Men's, and cJt" UhildrenV Bootß and Shoes. Terms at Salo. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. B, O. OARB.J [B. D, TONKB. - TUESDAY, MARCH 8, ■ At 11 o'Clock. INDIAN TEAS f SUGARS 1 JgJ! INDIAN TEAS » GROCERIES 1 B. TONKS * CO. Will cell oil Tuesday, the Bth insfc, at 11 o'clock, OAA PACKAGES INDIAN TEAS /Z\P\J SUGARS GROCERIES OILMBN'B STORKS, TUESDAY, MARCH 8, ~ At 11 o'clock. : D. V. EVANS Baa ten 1m true ted to sell at Us Mart on Tues- • day, March 8, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, comprising Piano, Horsehair Suite, Telescope Dining Table," Bookcase,. Mottled Kauri and RiKra Chests of Drawers, Cheffonier. Octogan, Coffee, Office, und Kitchen Tables, Donble and Single Iron Bedstead?, Cretonne Suitu. Mantel Mirrors, Sewing Ma chine, Clock, Moat Safee, Carpets, Washstands and Waro. Easy Cfcalra. Spring Mattrasßes, Donble and B!ngle Flax Mattrasses, Round and Oral Tables. Toilet Glasses on Marble Stands, Bentyrood Chairs, Crockery, Conches, Pictures, too. D. F. ~EVANS, Auctioneer. TUESDAY, Btji MARCH, At 12 o'Clock Noon. RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS, HEPBURN-SXREET. BY 'ORDSB OF THE MORTGAGEE. D. F. EVANS, Instructed by the mortgagee, will sell by Public Auction, at his Mart. oi. Tueßday, March 8, at 12 o'clock noon, THAT Desirable Family Residence, con taining Seven Booms, Bath-room, etc, etc, replete with all conveniences, together with the Three Splendid Allotment, being Lots 32, 33 and 31 of a Subdivision ot Allotments Nos. 5 and 6 of Section 62, City of Auckland, having a frontaKe of 131 ft 3ln to Hepburn street corner and 150 ft to a new street, as leased from City Council- abont 30 years to run. Grand position. magnificent view of city and harbour which cannot be shut out. and pleasantly situated just below the residences of Messrs Macky, Daldy, and Johnston. There being no money for'im provements (it being a foree'd sale by the mort gagee), this valuable Property is seen at its worst. In faot, void of all embellishments, and sadly neglected, whereas a Bmall outlay would greatly enhance its value, and with its natural aspeot could be male a very pretty plage, and amply repay anyone for the expenditure. aO BKSKRVfc. Also, earoo time and place : Allotment and 2 Cottages, Sallsbury-Btreot, Pamell (near th« residence of Dr. Wriftht). Al lotment, 33 x 72, clopo boirded, 6ft fence all round; one Cottage of 1 rcomo. and one Cottage of 2 rooms. Good well, never dry In the hottest weather. Also, same time and place :' Allotments and Cottage, Kpsom and Mount Albert Koad. Lot 16. 66ft s IDSf t; Lot 17, 66ft z 198 ft. with New Cottage. Lot 51, 66ft x 196 ft. fronting Patteson-strcot. D. F. EVA NS, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, Afc 11 o'clock. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE k Erasers, SEAFIELD VIEW ROAD. D. T. EVANS Has been inetruoted by Mr W. H; Burgosne (who ban been unexpocfr n"ly summoned ta Knßlnrd), to Sv.l, at his Residonoe, teeaflald Vlowßoad,as ab>vo,his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, compris ing Satean Cretonne Suite. Ones'; of Drawers. Iron and Wood Beflsteadx. Mattia'ses. Palliasse. Pillows. Washstand and Ware Arm Chair, LookiEg-gtuiße*. Couch. Finder trad Ironc. Chaiiv. Bedding, f-'pring L a'her-covered Chairs. Crockery, Cntlory, Kitchen Utensils, Perambulator, Oiloloth. Matting, &0., &c D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, At 11 o'clock. ORGAN, FURNITU RE, &o. RICHMOND ROAD. D. F. EVANS Has been instructed by Mr Morton (who is loav lnK (or KuKlnnd) to sell at his residence. Oasian Villa, Richmond Road (second from Sussex- Btraet corner). as above. HI S DESIRABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising 4*f Beatty's Golden-tongued Organs, very handaSie-Walnut Suite la French Tapestry, 2 very elegant Inlaid Walnut Cabinets, handsome Mahnsany Side board (p'ate-gUws baok). Black and Gilt Mirror. Bronze Fender, Brtwelß Carpets, Goatskin ar.d Wool Mats, Marble Clock, Oil Painting?, hand some Bronze Clock is glass shade, Pictures, Linoleum, Hall Carpet and Mats, Half-tester Bedstead with canopy. Paillasses, Horsehair and Flsx Mattresses, very hand come Mahogany Dressing Table, with pedestal, drawers, &c ; A B Chairs. Carpels and Mats, elegant Bimu Wardrobe. Commode, &c ; Single Icon Bed eteaii. Looking class. Chest o{ Drawers, Chip pendale Table, Wcehetand and Ware, handsome Klmu Bookcess, Cedar Chest Drawers. Kitchen Dresser, Uas Cookintc 6tove, Set Scales. Table, . BiTiiduau, Pendulum Hall Clock in massive maho?ar<y. Dinner Service,' Crockery and Glae» ware. M«at Baf c. Avd lot of Building Material, ! Mortice Maohlne, Garden Hose, Wheelbarrow, ! Grindstone, and sundry lot of Household Requi tltes and Kitchen Utensils. Also, 2 Riflea la firet-clasa order. Carls to view at office of D. V. EVANS, Auctioneer. ■' "*"" C»ntlniisd:«it Fonrtb >■«• j