THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

Its Impart an.:- to N«..v Zealand

MEMORANDUM BY SIR JUI-I-S VOGKI.

I The following circular has been issued by ! tho Treasury : — Wellington, 24th March, 18S7 Sir, —I have tho honour to inform you ! that at a large meeting, preside! ovor by j Hi_ Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, iof representative men from ull parts of I' the Unit, d Kingdom and from vnrioue parts of the Empire, the following, amongst other resolutions, was carried unani mou.W : " That an appal be made to the subjects of the Queen throughout Hor Majesty - dominions to give a generous support to tho establishment and mainten ance of such Imperial Institute." Following this r_si.lu.ion, an inquiry has been made by the Prince of Wales of tho I Agent-General, asking him " whether the time has not arrived, whoa you could wit prospect of advantago to the interests of the Imperial Institute, communicate with the Government of New Zealand, suggest ing that stops should at onco be taken for settig on foot an organisation in that colony for the purpose of collecting con tributions from tho inhabitants towards the National Memorial of the Queen's Jubilee." ' A -urther suggestion was thrown out that tho organised assistance of local bodies should bo sought. Under these circum stances it has been decided by tho Govern mont that tho Trensu.y should make an appeal to all the local bodies in the colony to aid in procuring subscriptions. In placing the matter beforo you it bo comes thedutv of tho Government to refer to it from tho twofold point of view of its relation to the celebration of Her Majesty's Jubiluo, and of tho value und imporlancoof the Imperial Instituto itsolt ' As reguids the Hist point, it is to bo ob served that this is the only commem oration meinoiial of the Queen's Jubilee which Her Majesty has boen pltasod to accept, and not only has sho accepted it but. she has allowed it to bo understood through its author, the first subject of the roalm (tho I'rinco of Wales), that such memorial will give her great pleasure. Supposing it woro imimated on behulf of the Queen that tho memorial most pleasing to hor would be a purely loci institution in somo part of the Uni'ed Kingdom, it ap pears to mo that (bough rogiet might be felt at tt choice which so spociuiisod v small part of the Empire, yet thero would be millions of Her Majesty's subjects through out tho wide dominions who would consider that the lirst object to bo thought of was lo givo pleasure to the Sovereign in whose honour tho memorial was lo bo raised. If 1 am right in this conjecture tbo j feelings of thoso who wir-h to -how their a[r 1 pri-ciution of Hor Majtsty's virtuous and hnppv reign, will be to defer to tho sovo ' reign's own wishes ne to tho shupo the cele bration shall take, and it must bo a source of unmixed gratification to them that the Quooo has approved of a monument so com i prehensivo as to include in its purpo_;-s overy portion of her dominions. ' Thero is no other project proposed that 1 .am aware of, much less ono accepted by Hor Majesty, which includes v participation of tho whole Empire in giving it effect and in subsequently enjoyicg its UPO. As regards tho value of the Institute, I would lirst call your attention to a letter of Professor Huxley, written after he had inniio a speech in favour of the In stitute The learned gentleman appeared to be undor tho impicssl-.n that ho had not sufficiently defined i" his speech the objects of the Instituto, and to >et himself right wtoto tho letter in question The Organ ising Committee acooptod tho lotiur, and published it in pamphlet villi the st.,te mont thai Professor Huxley clearly deiinid the functions of tho Imperial Institute i.s recognised by tho propounded of the scheme in tho following word- : ■

"That with which I did intend to express my sirnng sympathy, »B- >l>" intention wiih which I thought I disoerncii to establish something which should play the same part in n gard to >h . ail -■anct.ment ol induitii.il knr.wlo.tge. which has been pla.ei) in ro_ar<i to science anit learning in g< rcr_l in theso realm" by I ho l.oyul society ami the Universities. I picturedthe Imperial In stituto to myself as a houso of cull for nil thoso who aro concerned in the advance ment of industry; as a place in whirl. tho home' keeping iruiu-tii.il could find out oU ho wants to know .'.bout coloniul industry, and tho colonist about homo ir.uu'try ; as a sort of neutral ground in which the capitalist and tho artisan would bo equally we'oome ; as a centre of intercommunication, iv whiph they might enter into iriendly disousslon ot tho problems at issue between '.hum, and perchance arrive at a friendly solution of them I imagine it a place in which the fullest stores of industrial knowledge would ho made accessible to tho public, in which tho highor question of tho commerce and industry would bo systematically studied anil elucidated, ar.il where, as in an indus trial university, the whole technical educa ti'.i. ot tho country migh: ijoii it- centre and crown If I ei'i.'stly dc-iro io sco such un in-tifution cie.iti.il, it 1- not b.'Cause 1 think that or anything else will put an end to pauperism and want, a- eomebodi has absurdly suggested ; but brcau-o I believe it will supply a fo.irintiein. for that scientific org-nisutioii of .our industries which tho changed condition of tho iimc* renders indispensable to thoir prosperity, I rln not think I in far wrontr iv a»-uming that wo -iro entering, indeed have already entered, upon 'he m et, .-erioua struggle for existence i" which this country has ovor boen committed The latter years ef the century promise to see us embarked in an industrial war of far more serious import than tho military wars of its opening years. On tho Kast tho most syslomaticaliy-instiacted and best-informed people in Europe are our competitors On tbo VYoit, an onergotic offshoot of our own stock, grown bigger than i* parent, enters upon tho struggle possessed ot natural resources to which wo oan make no pretension, and with every prospoct ot soon possessing that cheap labour by which thoy can be effectually utilised. Many cir cumstances tend to ju.tify the bopo that we may hold ourown if we arecareful to organise victory. But to those who reflect seriously on tho prospects of the population of I_anca shire and Yorkshire should tho time ov. i arrive when the goods which aro produced by their laboursnd skill urotobehad c.hoaper oleowhere to those who remember tho cotton famine, and refleot how much worse a customer famine would be, tho situation ap pears very grave, I thought I still think - that it was tho intention of tho Prinoo of Wales and his advisers, recognising the existence of these dangers ahead, to make a serious eff.rt to meat them, and i. was in that belief that I supported tho proposed Institute."

It is unnecessary to add anything to this lofty conception of what the Institute as a whole may bo oapable, but a few words may be devotod to tbo consideration of the value of the Institute from a New Zealand point of view.

I take it that whatever may be decided as to tho general management of the Insti tute, it will be open to each colony to manage tho details of Its own portion of the building, i.nd to renew its exhibits as it soes fit On this assumption, it will be con stantly pns.iblo to place boforo an enormous number of people samples of what tha colonies can produce and manufacture. „s a mean o , then, of making known the re sources of the colonies, it will be of great value.

But in my opinion, even ypt greater benefit ni'.y in timo ariso from the oid it. will give to improving the manufactures and productions of the colony. The day ia rapidly approaching when a visit to Europe, both as respects the cost and the time it will occupy, will be open to persons of vory moderate means, The Institute is therefore likely to bo visited by a large number of New Zoaland colonists. The information they will gather as to tho progress of industrial pursuits in other parts of the Empire will bo of great service. The climate and water power of New Zea land, combined with tha general education of the people, must in timo give the polony exceptional advantages in the way of pro ducing and manufacturing. It cannot then be a matter of indifference to this distant portion of Her Majesty's possessions that the memorial of the yueen's Jubilee is to tako n shape which will give to thore engaged in industrial pursuits oppor tunities and advantages .which l.reat Britoin, the colonies, and India have never before enjoyed.

You will observe that the pamphlet treats of various sorts of donations. It will rest with you how far you may wish to adopt the distinctions suggested. In my opinion it is not the amount only, but the number of subscribers which will atte.t the desire of the colonists to do honour to an object so acceptable to our Gracious Sovereign. I have the bpnour to be, sir, Sour obedient, humble servant, Julius Vogel, Colonial Treasurer.

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FIRE AT SEA.

_S_l.-E.I-.fi OF TUB STEAME-.j RAIATEA. j

We tako from the French paper, " I_'oe6ane Francuise," tho following account by Gap tain Viereck of the burning ot the atoamer Raiatea:— Captain Viereck's Story. " The Raiatea left San Francisco on tho 27th January lust. On tho 12th February, tho eve ot the accident, we had made on an average about 200 milos per day, and from our calculations we oxpected to nmvo at Papeete on February 14, On Saturday, 12th February, at noon, we found ourselves 2SG mih'S distant from the Tuomoto Archi pelago. On the 13th, between midnight and 4 o'clock in tho morning, the fourth oflicor perceived a dense smoke issuing from the starboard portholes in tho cabin of the second and third engineers. It was at this moment that I arrived on tho bridge, and saw that the firo was on board. I immediately sent the fourth officer to arouse the ship's crew and passengors, ordering that all should assemble on the bridge. At the same iimo I directed tho fiie engino to bo •rot ready. With cries of 'fire,' overyono was on his feet, and rushing from thoir cobins. I perceived Mr Briell, who had not boon able to reach tho stops to the bridge, scorched by tho flames, making vain efforts to escape by an opening giving ogress forward I went to his ussistance.and succeeded in getting him out. Returning to thosceneof thoconflngration.lconvinced my self that tho ' colouir ' adjoining tho sa loon was already in possession of the flames. At this timo a fresh breeze was blowing from tho north. On tho forward part of the ship were stacked 800 tins of petroleum, and tho fire stoudily advancing, with tlve wind bohii.d it, urged tho flames towards it. 1 directed that the ship should bo put about in or.i.rthat the wind might blew tho lire from the petroleum, alter which I had her progress stopped in order to lessen tho current, of air, which otherwiso would only have increased the violence of tho fire. Scarcely had tiie ship been put round whon wo hoard a frightful crackling, the briilgo parted ill the centre, and it was no longer necessary to think of anything olso but of s-ivi.!.: one's own li'o, for already one of tho small boats in which we had to fiid refuge was seized by tho flames I gave directions for launching the only boats availnble, the lifo-buat from the lar board sido and a yawl. A terrible coi fusion prevailed among tho crew and tho paeseneors, who wero all precipitat ing themselves into the boats—Mr Briell, a sailor, and myself alone remaining on tho bridge. Mr Briell not knowing bow to swim, I lowered him into the yawl by mo ms of a rope, while tho ea\lor w.,s rejoining his comrades. J assured myself that no one hesideo myself remoined oii board, and aa tho fire at this instant threatened to reach me I laid hold of a rope and lowered myself into the yawl also Once thero, I again assured myself that no one was missing. In the litoboat, com manded by the second officer, there wore collocted another officer, the first and se cond engineers, and nine men. In tho yawl thero were three passongers, vi«; Messrs Johnston, Sierioh, and Briell, too third engineer, six of tho crow, end myselt. Piovisions and the compass bad been put into the lifeboat. After these preparations, 1 go voordersfor the boats to withdraw speedily Irom tho place of tho catastrophe, fearing that an explosion would tako place on board- Wo stopped at a diutanco of a mile from the ship, in order to determine our position. Besides, tho only means of safety which remained to us was to make tho utmest possible speod, a- our only provisions consisted of 50ibs of biscuits and _ buckets of water. It was decided that so should inuleo for the nearest land, which we found to bo about 200 mil. s distant At sunrise on Sunday morning wo -ere on our way, leaving the Cope to the couth, and having with us a strong breeze ano lino weather. I was obliged to, put my crow on cations of a bieouit ami two *,iour,ful_ of water por man each 12 hours. Two hours after our departure, a pas senger, Mr Bri.ll, alter a brief paroxysm bieathed bin lai-t. lam of opinion that the cause of bia death was the strong emotion winch ho felt and which put him into a state of groat excitement. Tho d0..0mp.i.-i ---tion of tho body obliged us to throw it into tho sea. Wo cjiitinucd our route after having altered our course so as to put the Capo a littlp ryoro to tho oust, on account'of tho current;. Monday, tho 14:h February ; Threatening weather with high sea, our boats making vory much water, and as this occasioned increased work for tho men ongagod in rowing I caused tho boats to be attached due to the other. Wednesday, the luth : Bid woather still, *ea vory rough, and tho yawl making v. ry much water. At dusk we thought that vre could distinguish a little schooner in an east ward ijircption, and, although exhauste I, we rallied al! our strength in order lo reach this point of tho horizon. The night, however, come upon us, rendering our pur suit impossible, and we wero roluctautly obliged to resume our original eoui-o. The night was passed m the midst o; a he-.vy storm. Thursday, 17th : Fre-h breeze wiih rough sea, and towards noon sighted land Hairoa (Tuatnotu) was our salvation. We had suffered very much from the timo of our leaving the Kaiotea. Having scarcely had timo to dress oursclve-, without shoos or hats, we had to endure the inoltmencios whloh befell us during our passage. I remained at the helm five days and four nights. The passenger, Mr Johnson, rendered groat service in also taking his turn at tho holm, and rowing along with tho crow. Mr Sierich, another passongor, who wounded himself in leaving iha Raiatea, was obliged to be stretched at the bottom of the boat, half covered by the water which was shipped in cons, quence of tho bad weather, Tho steward and the cabin boy, who had beon burnt in various parts of the b.dy during (ho tire, were not able to render any help. The greatest attention and care were shown to us by the few inhabitants of Rairoa, who hapnonod to be in that part of the island, principally Mr Uqurnao, oncl tho aboriginals Tv A'Paiea, Ta'rnaru', Bapaia, and Taroa, I succoeded ii chartering tho coaster Toaneva for tho sura of GOO francs in order to oonvey us to Tahiti, where we arrived on the night of tho 3rd March," MR JOHNSON'S STATEMENT. Mr Johnson, who arrived hero by the Janet Nicoll yesterday, informs us that when he was aroused he found all on board in a terrible state of excitement, and that wit h the exception of the captain and him self, everyone appoared to have " lost their heads." There was no hope of saying the steamer, and pverybody rushed for the boats. A'tor doing what he could to assist the captain in making arrangements to leave the steamer, Mr Johnson jumped into a small 14ft boat, intending to lower hor into the] water. Suddenly somebody let go the boat at the after davits, and she upended immediately, Mr John son olung to the forward end of her, and subsequently sucoeeded in righting her. He then called to a fellow pas&engor, named Sierich, to come into the boat, and he, iv doing so, had a splinter knocked out of his shin bone, and was thus badly lamed. The captain aho got into the small boat, whilst the officers and most of the crew got clear of the ship in the lifeboat. The latter haet about §01b Qf bread, a littlo water, and a compass. On leaving the steamer the si allor boat was in tow of the lifeboat, but the men in tho former objected to this impediment, and on the second day out cut tbe littlo craft adrift, although the captain had asked to be allowed to transfer passengers to tho lifeboat. Those in the smaller boat tugged manfully at the oars day and night, in spells, for five days, with barely a mouthful to eat, and the skin peeling off their hands and face. They never lost sight of the lifeboat, and on Paumoto being sighted they out-rowed the larger vessel and reached the shore about five minutes before her. Mr Johnson says that he has been in a few "tight" fixes, but he was never in such a dreadful affair beforo.

Judge Broad's Views on Suicide

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Invercarqill, this day, In doaling with « caso of attompted sniride in the District Court yesterday, Judge Broad said he did not believe any good would bo done by sending the prisoner to gaol. Where offences of the nature hefore the Court were due to drink, he thought it would be a very good thing if the provisions of the First Offendere Probation Act could be brought into operation. Unfortunately, that Act did not extend to offences of thiß kind,although it could, be made do so with very bene ficial effects. He believed the accused was a respectable man and a good tradesman, but he had been led away partly through drink and other causes. He would be detained till the rising of the Court, and required to enter into his own recognizances of £100 tQ come up for sentence when called on,

OUR GOLDFIELDS

(lir TKLEUIIAriI.— OWN COKI.KISI'ONDENT.) 1 iiames, this day.

GAM-MA —Fifteen pouudß of specimens wero'obtaired yesterday afternoon when breaking down the hungingwall reef in the sixth stope over the east drive. City of Manchester..—The proprietors have banked 19ozs. Sdwts. of gold. Waihi, Wednesday. Union. —Stone of good quality is boing obtaiued from the stopes above the intor mediato level, whore tho lode averages 3 feet in thickness, and is so friable in charac ter as to admit of breaking without the use of explosives. Tha work of carting the 10 ton parcel of ore into Paeroa will be completed this week, and then it will be shipp.d for Thames, from whence it will bo sent on to Molbourne, where, it is stated, it will be treated by Newberry and Vantin's now pro cess for tho extraction of metal from rebel lious ores. Silvekton. - Somo time ago the manager of this mine sent to Messrs Price Bros., Thames, samples of raw ore broken out from the main reef in this mine, as well as samples of tailings, being the resi due of similar oro treated at the Martha battery for transmission to San Francisco, where they woro treated in a very sue eessful manner by Messrs l.uckhordt and Co., proprietors of the Nevada metal lurgical works. The oro was treated in three lots by three different processes, and the average assay value in our currency was at the rate of £1S lis 7d per ton. After treatment, samplo No. 1 yielded at the rate of £11 8s Gd per ton ; No. 2, £11 0s 4d per ton ; No. 3, £17 5s 9d per ton. It will thus be seen that 93 per cent, of the assay value, in both gold and silver, of the No, 3 parcel was saved. This lot was cal cined prior to amalgamation with one per cent, of salt, and, being subjected to a modorate heat,was roasted for three hours, then ground ono hour in pans and steam in jected till boiling point was nearly reached. Grinding then ceased, und quicksilver was added,when the amalgamation process was oarriod on for throe hours. The amalgam was then heated with a hot solution of equal parts of sulphate of copper and salt for one hour in order to remove all base matter, and tho results were as above detailod. The manager assures me this sample of ore would not have yielded at the rate of 15 per ton if subjected to the. ordinary battery process, and the portion of the reef from which it wcis broken out would now be looked upon as boing value less by the ordinary run of mining men, who would judge from appearances. The assay value of the sample of tailings was at the rateof £68s2dperton. They were subjected to the ordinary grinding and hot amalgam ation processes, with sulphate of copper and salt added for a period of six hours.and the amount of bullion saved was at rate of £5 5d per ton. This represents a yield of 81 0-lOtli por cent, of tbe gold and 70 per cent, of the silver contained in tho tailings, and it speaks volumes for Luckbordt's system of extracting the procioua metals. This samplo of tailings was a part cf tho residue of the poorest ore that hp,s ever been treated from the mine, and there is now about '200 ton. of superior quality lying at the Martha battery awaiting manipulation,

Martha Extended.—The battery is etill idle for want of water, and tbe output of dirt from the mine has already filled all the uvailabio storage space, The tribute., have aleo got about 300 tons ready for reduction, and v heavy downpour of rain would now bo very wolcome to all concerned.

Duinio —In this mine a start was made somo timo ago to open out on a reef at a point 500 feet south of the present workings. This lode uveragee 3 fept in thickness, and it haß now been driven upon for a distance of 3S feet, carrying more or lees gold throughout, it is intended to send a 10 ---ton parcel of quartz to Kalley's plant tor treatment.

Adeline.— Stopir.g out north and south of the winze above the intermediate and lower leveU ie etill being continued, and .tune of fair quality is coming to hand from all parts. Tnere is now to grass about 30 tons of general quartz, and this is in pro cees of bagging lor transport to B.ailey's mill,

Rose —Tho stopee 04 No 1 as well a* thofu upon No. 2 lode ar6 jielding hand somely, gold being visible in a fair percen ta<_o of tho stone coming to hand from bo'.h places. D'AMOMi —Sinoo the la.t crushing, another 10-ton lot of quartz has been broken out and despatched to l.ailey's plant. In the etopefl tbe load maintains an average thickness of 12 inches, and gold is seuii in the stone very frequently.

Sutko.—Work in this mine was resumed about v fortniuht ago, and since then the mu.iacer has opened out upon a nicely de fined gold-bearing body of quart? near to tho Diamond boundary, and if the stone bruliQn •:>_. ia any criterion as to the value of the lemainder, this lode should pay handsomely for working

Rail-y's Tramway —Garrett and party, contractors for the formation of the line for the above-inoiitioned tramway, aro making good h.adwny with tho work, and the local borly havo invited tenders for tbe construe tion of the permanent way, which should be in complete working order beforo the end of Juno noxt, or early in the en*ui»g month This tramway will he A hoon to tho claim? located _,_ove it, or upon oithor e}de of its line, inasmuch as the cost of transit upon quartz will not then exceed 3s por ton, whereas 12_ per ton is the lowest charge made for conveying quartz ovor the same ground at present, Eomont.—An average sample, comprising about two tons cf quart*;, is now heiug broken out from this rpino for transmission to England, where it is to he tested by _ome persons interested,

BERESFORD STREET MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.

A most successful musical and literary entertainment waß held last evening in connection with the inauguration of the 18S7 session of the above Society Tho pastor of the church—the Rev. Mr Chew — presided, and delivered a humorous and withal instructive address, Speeches relative to the progress ci the Society wore also delivered by Messrs YV. H. Lyon and J. A. Airston. The latter gentleman alga favoured the audience with a selection from "Sir Peter and Lady Teazle," which was well received. A reading from tho " Pickwick Papers " the speech for the plaintiff iv the case of Bardell v. Pickwick—was delivered in very good style by Mr W. H. Mahoney, as was also '-Billy's Pose" (Simms), by Mr G. Fowlds. A flute solo, "Keel Row" (Young), was well rendered by Mr A. Ellyett, considerable execution being displayed, Tho piano accompaniment was played by Mr W. Shorland. Pianoforte eolos were given by Miss Hayles and Mr J. P. Hooton, and songs were rendered by Messrs R. S. Abel and S. J. Hipkins in a manner which evidently pleased the audience. Miss Edmonda received considerable applause for the song "The s r _<sen Pitcher" (Pontet), the nleasiug clearness of enunciation on the part ot the vocalist being com mented upon by the chairman. Miss Moginio also gratifled those present by tho feeling way in which she sang "The Golden Ladder" (Cohen): but perhaps the most pleasing item of the even ing was the beautiful song, "Tbe Old Cathedral " (Ciro Pineuti), which was sung by Mißs Davis with great expression The doxo'ogy was sung by those present at the termination of the entertainment.

THAMES NOTES.

(BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESroNDEN'y )

Thames, this day. The Thames and Coromandel United Dis trict Charitable Aid Board has decided to make the following demands on local bodies for the ensuing year : Thames county, £258; Thames borough, £359; Ohinemuri county, £100; Coromandel, £211. Tho District Hospital Board levy will be: Thames county, £335; Thames borough, £406; Ohinemuri, £20S.

An adjourned meeting of creditors in the estate of R. and S. Lowrio, late part owners of the Paroquet claim, W'aiomo, was held last evening, when the debtors were subjected to a severe croBS-examihation, and resolutions were passed at both meetings that the creditors deem it desirable that the bankrupts should be publicly examined in Court as to their affairs.

The Borough Council has decided to borrow £3,500 under the Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886.

A meeting of the County Council was held last night in accordance with section 46 of Counties Act, to consider the question of readjustment of the representation of the various ridings, wljen it "was decided by 4 votes tp 3 to adhere to present sy .tern.

SPOUTING NEWS.

Ilawkesnury Racing Club's Autuini- Meeting.

(reoter'.s telegram.)

Sydney, Thursday. The first day's racing of the Hawkesbury Racing Club's Autumn Meeting took place at Hawkesbury today. Though the weather was showery, the attendance on all parts of the ground was large. Results : Claret Stakes of lOsovs each, with 300 soys added. Five furlongs. Closed with 38 nominations.

Hon. Jas. White's eh c Abercorn, by Choster—Cinnamon , j- Mr A. Harvey'b br f Sumatra, by the Pontiff—Malacca g Mr D. Cooper's b c Huutingtower, by Darebin—Atholine ... 3 Abercorn won easily. Time, lmin ssec. Railway Handicap. One mile one quarter and 55 yards. Mr VV. Robertson's eh m Folly, by • Grandmaster—Sweetlips j Willeroo 2 Dreamer ... £ The Rowley Mile A handicap sweep stakes of ssovs eacb with SOOsovs added. Mr T. Sampson's eh c Matador, 6st 121b l Stanley, 7st 61b a Honeycomb, 6st 101b 3; Fifteen horses started. The race resulted in a great finish, Matador winning by a. short head. Time, lmin 45Jsec

Sydney Gold Cup Betting.

Sydney, Thursday. The following is the betting on the Sydney Gold Cup :—Nelson, 9 to 2; Tom Brown, 8 to 1 ; Crossfire, 14 to 1; Myall King, 10 to 1. Nelson is in good form.

ALL SAINTS ATHLETIC CLUB.

The annual meeting of All Saints' Athletic Club was held in the schoolroom, Ponsonby, ; ' last evening, the Rev. W. Calder presiding. Tho balance-sheet showed that after pay ment of all liabilities there remained a sum • of £5 12s 5d to the credit of the Club. It was decid.ed to continue the athlectic meetings a. hitherto, tbe subscriptions being 12s 6d : for the winter, and 7s 6d for the summer : seasons. Officers were elected as follows : Patron, The Mayor (Mr A. Devore); presl. dent, Mr T. T. Masefield ; vice-presidents, Messrs T. Finlayson, _V. Taylor, Q, 6 rt . gory, and D. F. Evans ; secretary, Mr- A. , Cooke ; treasurer, Mr W. Cossar; a_ditor_t ' Messrs Clarke and Fielder ; managing com mittee, Messrs F. Lusher, Ring, McGregor, ' ' Dowden, and Speers. The Committee was.. ; requested to arrange for aa outdoor sport ing meeting in April,' and the. ' : question of Club colours, was left;, in their hands. The Chairman promised _ to give - trophy for competition. In the course of a few well chosen remarks, the " Rev. Mr Calder gave some excellent ad vice to the members of tbe Club. Hji referred to tha complaints made with reference to ladies and child- ' ren being insulted in the Ponsonby" district after dark, and expressed abhor' renoe and contempt for any man who would either insult or strike a woman. He ex- " : ' ! ' horted them all to be manly, and give the gentler sex the utmost protection in their f power.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1897

Printed and Published bF the PtoptfetoA Henry Brett, of Symonda-streev, »lij™» f General Printing Office, ahortland and jrttt streets. In tha Pror-80. o» A_o___o_, IMW *<»!«.««_. 1.:.. VatDsX, APRn. I, I$K.



to-morrow, I At Ono o'Clock, ; FURNITURE, PUIS.-3 .'OWLS, DUCKS, to, &c. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. ;:.. F. EVA XS, In9tr.iclodiii.dct' Warrant of Plf™'"^ l^; u ?.:.^"i-"r»oVt,t;.f Sa.-inla?: th., -r d »p; it. "'■ «ne o'clock, HOUSEBOL FUBNI ORE PKLZE ■K 'IWLS DUCK.. BIROS, &C . St. , viz : _ -/-P-hia CnetTooier, i oucli, Chain. Mat _fj.rP«tS«s. Cnrf_l-_ Blinds, Book Rack IP.rf_.or and Irons. Books. _U_.-v.ar_ «n<l ? ,"z.Vo,vi., inolndluK White ?K^ t am^.w i !; , Coop" Wheel-arxo*. Goat and Du.ka. &c. _ W. S. COOHKASK] [JAS. DAOBE MONDAY, APRIL 4. FORTY ACRES L.ND, OKAHU. ~„ will sol b y auction, at their T t, on M.Dday.lprll 4, at 12 o'oloo-, SOOTH - WESTERN PORTION, 102, PARISH OF OKAHO. e.n._i-lng 40 _c. es. sail to bo ,11 sa-.did Kaon Urn h. fio Reserve. SAMUEL COCHK.ANB & SON, _ Auctioneers. W. R COCnRANKT — t JAS ' DAORE MONDAY, APRIL 4, At 12 o'Clock. PROPERTY," NORTH-OTIS, LEASE FOR NINETEEN YEARS. Tho <.i.hsnriVrs will soil by auction, at their Ro-m.B Q "en street, on Monday. April! at l'_ o'olock, ALLOTMENTS 11, 12, and 13, contain . _rv.__ir_ Kenorvo nsrt y o,eared ano in _.i.s?__igoo_^Ue_.r , aS Orchard ; held under Pease.'havioK 19 years unexpired ; rental CI 10) "lo" .7 and 18, containing about 4 acres. Lots 21, 22,23. 21 and 25. containing about 10 acres. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. n. AB-E-B] I*. '■ BUDDW MONDAY, 12 NOON. ONEHUNGA. nOUSBHOLD FURNITURE AND EF FECTS, SEWINO MACHINE, SIDE SADDLE, COW. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured with Instructions from Rev W J. Watkin (who is leaving for ff _.Kanull to soil by public auction, at Ms ri sl deno», Norman'- Mill. Onehunga, on Monday next, at 18 o'clock noon, HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and BFPHC TS, oonsisting of Parlour, Dining room Bedrooms and Kitchen Requisites, Kart-enware; Cooking Uconsila. Singer's Saw fng MachU-e,' pS-t-bfe Boiler. Wheelbarrow. Tools, Side Saddle. Poultry, Cow. etc. On View on the Morning of the Day of Sale. _7 AKTHTJB] fj- F - BDDDLB MONDAY, AT 11 A.M. BANKRUPT STOCKS, GROCERIES. BY ORDER OF THE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE. MESSRS LOWE BROS. & MACHUNE'S ESTATES. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have received instructions from the Official Assi|_ee to sell, by Public auction at their Mart Queea-stKbt,. on Monday, at 11 ooiook. THE STOCKS OF GROCERIES, Oil men's Stores Provisions. Scalts. Weigh ing Maohines. Show Glass, Sec, of the ab.ve estates. TERMS: C-Bh Before Delivery. B. abthur] [j. f. bc_o;.b TUESDAY, APRIL 12, NOON. PAPAKURA VALLEY. HOMESTEADS, SMALL FaRMS, FINE ORCHARD SUES, RICH DEEP, SOIL, WELL WATERED (Three Miles from Station), EASY TERMS. ARTHUR & BUDDLE H „. been .avcurxl with instructions from tho pronfiewr"oaeU by public au.tlon. a. their ______- Land, and House Sale D.partment Second Floor), Arthur's Marc, Queen-street. __,_W_y° April 12th proximo, at 12 o'clock -CT U i SFINE ESTATE, LL oontatniosr *» acres of Land,-situated ab-ut 3 miles fro™ the Manurewa Railway Station, and adj.ii.iog tho well-known pro- Sertlesof Robert White. Eaq-.and R. Middleton, Esq In the Papakura Vall_y. It has been sub divided into 20 P 3__ti._» of 20 to 22 acres each, making moat d-Blrable Homesteads, Small F«m_forOrcha>d Sites. '9_r which thel soil is weU adapted, being of rich, deep, dark loam, level, easily o'eared. ond woll watered by a river, which ruo. th.ou._h the Property. This prop-rty is particularly well ?ltuated so near to ihe City, within snon short dtotance from Railway fiation, In a Good District, and ' surrounded by ralivated faims. _._,___ All wanting to secure Country Lands for Im mediate Ketaras. or for Future Occupancy, should not allow tM< good chance to patß. The Terms will be made very o»sy if re- Q For further particulars apply at the office, where the plan can be inspected. ■ B. 0. OABB.] -B- D - TONKS WEDNESDAY, APBIL 6, At Twelve Noon. X> OSEBANK "gSTATE. T> OSEBANK XjISTATE. AVONDALE. VALUABLK SUBURB *N PROPERTIES. B. TONKS & CO. Have received Instructions to sell, on Wednes day, April 6, at Twelve o'clock. DOSEBANK ESTATE, AVONDALE. r_i —Four Valuable Sections, c.ntalnlng each from 12 to 15 acres, being Lots 62,63, 64, and 65, KoaebankEstat.. Two of these Soetions have frontages to the Waltemata, and are all within a few minutes walk of ihn Whau Railway Station, opposite Mr Bollard's Farm. For plans and particulars, apple to B. TONKS AND CO., Auctioneers, R. O. CABK.] [>• D. TONKS  WEDNESDAY, APRIL 0, At Twelve o'Clock. CITY PROPERTY. RK-SALKOFLAND FOR NON-COMPLB TION OF TERMS OP AGRBKMEN ''. EMILY PLACE and JERMYN-STREET. B. TONKS * CO Will sell, on Wednesday, April 6, at 12 o'clook, CITY OF AUCKLAND— Allotment No. 3 of Seofon 8 This land Is Bltuated in Kmilv Place, rut nlng through to Jermyn-street. and immediately adjoins the present place of worship known as St. Paul's. Fall particnlars from the auctioneers. Title = Land Transfer. C B[KS-___TH-1 '*• AITKKN TUESDAY, APRIL 4, at 12 o'Clock. AGRICULTURAL HALL, City Market, By Order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. RAILWAY TERMIMUS HOTEL. Onehunoa. The subscribers have been instr-ced by the Registrar of the Supreme Court to sail by publlo auction, ntthe above Hall, on Tuesday, the 4th April at 12 o'clock noon, ALL THAT THE LOTS 9, 10, 11 and 12 of Subdivision of Allotment 9, Section 13 Village of Onehumta. having frontages of 60 .eettoQ-een-atreet and 80 feet to Pnnoess-st. with the Railway Terminus Hotel and other Buildings thereon ereotod. HESKETH, AITKEN, & CO., Auctioneers. O. BZSKE-H] -A. AITKEN TUESDAY, APRIL 5. AGRICULTURAL HALL, CITY MARKET. BOSBBANK ! ROSEBANK 1 KOSEBANK I The Sußßorib-r- wlUsell by Auction onTui-s ---_day, the sth April, at noon, in the above Hall, THAT VALUABLE AND DESIRABLE PROPERTY, Part o£ Koaebank Estate, being sections 46, part of 4T, and BL in all 7 acres: all tensed and In grass subdivided and planted with trees; fine, dry alluvial soil, with two good wells ot never-falling water. Title nnder Tranef.r Aei. Terms: Cash; or one-third ______ balance at 8 pec cent. .... ' : '" ffj 'Al_o: tIJ . i ; 6} Acres Corner;Sßo__)n, 15 ohain frontage. In graaß, tenoed splendidly with flna trees. This Superb Property is only 4. miles from Auok land, few minutes from Avondale Station, with 'buses passing every hour. Teems easy. HESKETH, AITKEN, __ CO., Auctioneer.,



MONDAY, APRIL 4th, At 12 (.'Cock. hv oititi.it Off v,\ri d -hh 'it v-tt oif rim SUPHKMEOOUfIT. LEASEHOLD ALLOTMENT AND. DWELLING HOUSES. ft AI. r•'-1 E L LEW I S Has rroeivot in_truotionn from the Roui^trar i.f me Sun-enie Oourt. _ucku ". 'r« Z.a -l_nl. toa.li a. ih- .ronile .iitc.iitt Rooms. on Mond j, Itli Ap.il,at l.'i.'o _ok noon. ALL THE PIKCE AND PARCE-L i) LAND, h In'/ Leasehold Lots 6 and S _i_iten-ro_.u lauo-diviblon of x\ll-tmont 29. Set; tion 9, City of Auckland), with Doe'ulng Houses erected ther.on. Fo Fur hor Parii.u_.ra appl< to the Auctioneer. FRIDAY, 2-2 nd APRIL, at 2 o'clock p.m. HOKIANGA SAW MILL COMPANY LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION. VAILE AND DOUGLAS are instructed by the Liquidators to offer for sale by public Auction, at their Mart, Shortland-street, Auckland, THE whole of the Freehold and Lease hold properties of the HOKIANGA SAW MILL COMPANY LIMITED, together with the Mill, Buildings and Machines in one lot. This is ono of the Finest Kauri Sawmill Pro perties in the North Island, and tho JM ill and Slaclilnery of the most powerful description and in first-class order. Full (printed) particulars mid conditions' of sale may be obtained on application to THE AUCTIONEERS, or J. MILNE, . , i,.,,!,,,,,-™ J. AITKEN COXNELL t "initiators. isl- :..'..! 'RMS. Kn- A lc liv.'j- 'll _•! .:i •' fiV '■ o u \ . '001., I'l ■ ■•-' 3'H.KI' I INS \ i i'..i.1.. >•-. 110 •1. I. iMi NOI, iN, C. O R SALE ■*■ At LOWEST Makkkt lUTiai Roalu, Pitch, and Tar Paint, and OUvo O'.lc Qhampion., Pott's, and Storer'i t»eurint .vlil_BLo_d. In wood Mnntr Metal »nd Nails Large Stoolr of Oanvus, various brand. Win- Rope, from 1J inch to J tnoh Bolt Rope, liemp, and Manilla Rope, at .lizea Patent Wl_u_la_s (wood), Frills, and FitU. Anoliors from 16 owt. to 10 lbs. _th_.ru, from i Inch to 1 loch. Col»ft»d Fir* <H_ 9- a, UaXlft! H.



GIVING UP BUSINESS. A. 3.4 ED DEN, DRAPER & CLOTHIER 62, QUEEN STREET, OPPOSITE 8.N.Z., "DEOS to announce that lie has decided on GIVING UP BUSINESS, and in order to clear out the Stock as quickly •■■■ - possible, he will hold a Great Genuine Cash Clearing-out Sale, COMMENCING TODAY, FRIDAY, MARCH 11. —•— The Stock has been reduced to such prices that Bargains are to be had \n every Department. «■ COME EARLY AND SECURE THE PICK OF THE STOCK. GREAT REDUCTIONS. o Note tite Address : A. SWEDDEN, 62, QUEEX-STREET, OPPOSITE 8.1Y.Z, TjTNCOUBAGB LOCAL INDUSTRY. {SINGER SEWING . MACHINE ___TI_-_AND Pf.RAMBUIi_.TOR FAHTORY. , ViC-ORIA-stbeet (ue,r Freeman's Bay). ga , cc , q 1889 __ ?0 vi 92 Machines. te - (_«**!___. _. a SS__ In 18,1 561.036 Maohtnei. £ | Willi ££ £. __.______._._._ 42,256 Machine.. Manufacturer of Biasin.ttea, Perambulator., V_Vi-'-i-___r?f-i_»__Sa__^il?i Invalids' Carriages. &o. The prices have boen XW«__'i >_B_>b________Lß*i oarefully adjusted, and are as low as possible BA*J__kl_-fii consistently with quality and workmanship. _s ! K?'' Il____rc?j~=g~ —ri_if _rTF"vffi The fact that I guarantee and keep lv repair tor __7*%>S_, gS-^SrTS^_TBArI-^\ One year Is a .ufflcient proof of their exoellenoe. C>.\s_.<, MS_«%f—.VJ-MBM-BBJaft Perambulators ot any make ropalre.l or t_.ket.Ui V>_______■* vJffC . ___ra_?"7_U _j__han_e. Price list post tree. __S' l x_'pl_f3_W.__. rW^l>?Mll T-, _ "'" „ _. t-TTHREE OUT OF KVERY FOUR MA ? A. & 0 O 0 K. CHINES SOLD IN THE WORLD ARH » OPTIOIAN. SINGERS. AND NAUTIOA* trow at. na /._-- nun. tt_> ottt_t.pUT. INSTRUMENT MAKER UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED aaoßTi,AKii_iT-_--., FIRST PRIZES ! AND AT ALWAYS IN STOCK- CHH-STCHUIICH EXHIBITION B * 4 __SSSt9 a flfg-«ani--| i " "™ f Waai " rwo GOLD * TWO SILVER MEDALS. Opera Glasses ol superior quality lelasoope-, Binocular yield Glii-aes, and Hl_-_- to be obtained at _ot_ofl: powerful and cheap ____•_ _i //. Th_od<_i'.ea.Mlnl-a Compaßuei. Abaey Lsvoil! PER __/o WEEK PER s_/b WEEK Drainage Levels, Pr_ron-tlo Compass-- ' ' Dnwia. Inßtnirnonta. Scale.. 1-a.rallel Role.. AT 261. UKEN-ST.. AUCKLAND. Ships' Logs, Sextants, Compassee, Binnacle. gre r O U S.^„;^SeX!ISd l ar BEWARE OF GERMAN AND OTHEH Magnetic _r.rt Galvonio Modloal Maohin-. -MITAI lONS. Magic Lanterns and Slide., Hand Magnifies. * Stereosoopoe ii_d Slides, Graphoaoap.* SINGER SEWING MACHINES. Steam G___t_- and Tubing. Sallno_-_t-__ JUST RECEIVED. Settlers' Telescopes—powerful, portable, and XJTT HAT THE PAPERS SAY obeap; 11b _ W r- Settlera' Aneroid Barometers—Btrong and good Though husiness men still say it's dnll, 25s 6d .-__,», And lhatthero'sreally noting new, Settler." Mioroeoopea, magnifying 1,760 times, Just read t h e papers carelully. -28 8d „ _ „ __ _ , And you'll And that's not quite true. Also, Steam and Electro Motor Working Model and Steamers. The moat Important item novj, ihstbuments or evsebt kin bepaibbd Next to the telegraphic new_, Is what they say u,p ihe country OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE Of Dlbbson his whitewash cruise. ~ How he's giving the stralghtest tip !_____§_ &&l&ssg&L 'I i Bntnot. perhaps, tbe Barmaid Show, v" %?§H Or tho Dibba who bosses Russia, Though of Railway Frauds he may. \__ - Jr You may read pf tbo Campbell olan, Ot new chums and the unemployed, DNS! GUNS GUNSI And drunks the police run In. n„„_ i -Rt-tv- Of the troubles In Counoll Halls, '/.iFtES kj___s suspenslona and contraota queer ; r,n,rr n mrrnT ¥v.s And then yon read—oh, mark It well— REVOLVERS I RKVOLVERS ot Clausen's Grand Champagne Beer. GUNPOWDER Aj a beverage for the oonvalespent, and for those whose digestion is impaired, it has no Shot Caps, Cartridges, Wadding equal. ______ _ r B It Is the finest tonic that can be administered. Wire Cartridges. I.oabinq Apparatus » d . is recommended to patients of weak consti tutions and nervous temperaments by the most ATViMTTNTTTfIN prominent physicians. In preferenoe to all other amuußiiiUK brands, as the purest and moat whol-Mme 0* EVERY DESCRIPTION, "I?skSptT_SmSfrol__S Hotels eV-PTW-U.. 6, Fißhing Tackle, Cutiety, Firework-, etc. J»* •"■"* who drlnkß beer ■*• CLAUSEN'S LAGER BEER. The best and oheapest House in Auokland for „„ Wl _? oa * m, n' ,t EHRENFRIED BROS., D. EVITT'S, 254, Queen-street. AUCKLAND, Repairs and every desoription of Gunwork done Who-bsaij. Ao_nt_. at the lowest possible priceß, and Batlsfaotion "~ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ guaranteed, T GOODWIN OOX, GUNMAKEB, DENTAIi BURGEOI., QUEEN STREET. AUCKLAND 1(8. Queen-BtTMi, (Opposite the Market House). _k.im.___ A.M.P. Soolety's B-U-tnea. PHIOK ÜBT3 BENT TO ANY ADDRESS, .Vi.fc.Ml.



NEW AUTUMN GOODS!' M j j /■ Trimmed Millinery. ___J Maw , A"?-? 4 A largo a_.ort__.ent of tho choicest goods in Trimmed Millinery, also __« every requi-ite for the execution of orders by an experienced station the Va-WSjHI ▼ ' «F In tho latest fashion, ISs (id, 21s, 25s Od, 30s, 35s 6d, and 40a. ffjtlWrfr * Ladies' Trimmed Hats. B§k 178, 180, 132. In tho newegt Btyleg> 15s ( jd, ISs Gd, 21s, 27s Gd, 80s and upwards. Children's Wv_ /-.TTXT — TV. CTRTTITT Plush and Velvet Bonnet.., Turkish and Bismnrk Caps, 5s _.J, Gs lid, 9s Gd. <oiU_-_-iN S>l -".__,__ ±, and 10s 9d. _ AUCKLAND. Ladies' Dress Caps In great variety, from 2s 6d en.h. , '''" : n Ladies' Costumes. V'V -J a splendid assortment of Ladies' Costumes, very handsome and yet at ,' j > moderate prices. Cashmere Costumes, trimmed with Plush - very etloctive— \y i)V from __a upwards. / |%«,?%Ju Ladies' Costumes. _ I k 'Wm ij\ Very handsome Satin Mervellleux Costumes, Black and Coloured, tit ' 7 guineas. / / v ''f¥\ V ■ tf Ladies' Mantles. : \ fMmmK^^ i •'.'>■ Ottoman Silk and Fancy Striped Kedingotos, 69s Gd, 755, 84s 95s to 10 ~v\ kW'/I \\ / _. fy.\tP~/ cuineas. Stockinette and Cashmere Redlngotes, vory stylish, tit modurat- ' \ /o OWy p rice3 > 37s Gdi 40s ' 453, (^— Ladies' Jackets. '* V'ir\\o Stookinotto, Astrachan, Fancy Cloth and Jorsoy Jackets in great var..-.)•, ' 'i\Vv •#*■ .all.. M ISs I'J, 16s 6d, 21s, 25s Gd, ~_s Gd, :io_ GJ, mid 42... i M 5 Xs. 1 ' ' — ;// If Fur-lined Cloaks. 11 Theso aro very handsomo and remarkably good value at 37s Gil, -17s lid, 5..., /_-.(I#S -1837' ;«|i Gil- Gd, to -l» 15s. '-.'IP ,/r" TO Ladies' Ulsters «5' Many of tho Ladies' Ulsters aro very stylish as well as useful. Thoso wliiu'u . l &£3jiP<Zr can bo fairly commended for wear aro lit 24s Gd, 211.s Gd, 1.55, .l/s lid, 4_s S__ Ladies' Mackintoshes. \ Thosa ÜBoful „ 00<lg . black and coloured, at 0s 9d, 10s Gd, I.ls Gd, IGs Gd, Xfl to 39s Gd. . 178, ISO, 182, . .Mill IAM DATTDAV J* of Drapery, Millinery, 1 QUEEN STREET, i VVILLIAIYI IIMM riAff, j Costumes, Mantles, &c, &c. j Auckland.



J. LEVY & SONS' ASSIONED STOCK OF CLOTHING, MERCERY & HATS, Amounting to £3,000. 123 The Melbourne Drapery and Clothing Company having purchased the Stock at Half-price, are now selling the same on the premises as above at one-half the original price. The following lines are specially cheap: — 300 Pair Men's Tweed Trousers, 4s lid Levy's price, 15s 6d 350 Pair Men's Tweed Trousers, Cs lid ~ „ 18s Od 270 Pair Men's Tweed Trousers, S.s lld „ „ 25s Od 170 Men's Tweed Suits, 29s 6d „ „ 50s Od 240 Men's Black Cloth Coats, 6s lid... „ „ 30s Od Youths' and Boys' Tweed Suits, 13s Cd „ „ 30s Od Boys' Knicker Suits, 9s 6d „ „ 2Ds Od 150 Men's Tweed Coats, 4s lid _ „ „ 27s 6d 80 Men's Overcoats, 29s 6_ „ „ GOs Od 100 Crimean Shirts, 6s lid . „ „ 10s 6/j 200 White Shirts, Is lid „ „ 4s 6d 150 White Shirts, 2s lid ~ „ 5s 9d 900 Scarves and Ties, 8d ■. „ Is 6d 450 Scarves and Ties, Is ... ... , „ 2s 6d 50 doz. Men's Hose, Is „ „ Is 9d Hats at Half-price, Portmanteaus, Collars, Handkerchiefs, &0., AT HALF PKICE. *> 1 ?■ THE MELBOURNE DRAPERY& CLOTHING CO. Half-price Sale of J. Levy & Sons' Stock. TANGYES, LIMITED, 119, BATHURST-ST., SYDNEY, KEEP THE LARGEST STOCK IN AUSTRALIA OF ALL KINDS OF ENGINES, BOILERS, PUMPS, AND LIFTING MACHINERY, And respectfully request intending Buyers to forward particulars of I their requirements before ordering. TANGYES, LIMITED, 119, BATHURST-ST-, SYDNEY



HOW HE FOUND OUT HIS GIKL% 1, AGE. She Bcemed to be rather sensitive on this "•' glint, and shied badly whenever he got near It, . ut ono evening they got to working out puzzles f& i and things, and he told her to put down the ,: number of the month she Was born in, multiply f It by a, add S to it. multiply It by SO, add her one :to it, subtract 365, add lIS, and then tell him: i What amount Bhe had left. She said It was .IT,; , whereupon he told her that she was born m.__* .' "month of June, and that sjia was IT years oUL ■'' This was followed by a sound as pleasant aad very similar to the gurgling of Clauseti's Lage. . j 1 Beer out qf the n_ck of a bottle oh a hot day, ana' a tho exclamation, "Ohl yon clever old darling,*, . And he explained to her how the two figures to ffl the right will arways tell the age, and the others -H the.nnn-th ot birth. But Bhe had been thera - before, and had _o notion ot letting him know that she was 22 and a trifle off. And further | scientific revelations were prevented by. a gruff m voice from the verandah, saying, •• Veil, Mlna, . mine leedle sohveet-hards, vhen you vhas get droo mid dem buzzles you vodohe. me aa* Clausen's Lager und der doomblor. und den jj iou puts der light out. Ehl vliasn'tld." !_;i»|U_ . Always olear, sparkling, and bright, it on. taken the palm for taste and flavour. It __»__- '" tains its bright colour and effervesoenoe, and I*' free from sediment for an unlimited length of H time. As a beverage for the convalescent, and!. | for those Whose digestion Is Impaired, It has no i , equal. It Is kept ia all the leading hotels every. whero, and everybody who drinks beer natural Jy I ■' I asks for CLAUSEN'S LAGKR BEER, and taki. ■. noQthor. Wholesale Agents, i aji' EHIU_NFRIJ_D BROS., Auokland. :, - ■ ■•■ "-'ijie : I D. UYAU IA S OiN_nft< PRACTICAL MM LOCKSMITH AND RANGE.MAKER, S! | DURHAM-STREET.. n_ in: LOCKS PICKED AND KEYS BTTTEDi f Safes Opened and Duplicate Keys.Cut, \,Sm •<_t___^ , • DDBlilO NOTIEICATIO_fci« LAND DISTRICtF"©"-* AUOKLAND. LEASE OF PASTORAL; RUNS, POVBRTI; | BAY, UNDER PART VI. OF " THE LAND ACT, 1885." .. _ ~, .tfJjM Crown Lands Offloe, Auckland, March 16,1887: ! .'j I hereby notify that tho lands Bre_iflcdln_lh9|l Schedule hereunder will be offered for lease, by public auction, aa Pastoral Rune, subject to tD6:_!.: provisions of Clauses 169 to 193 inclusive ot " The Lard - et. 1885," at the Land Office,Gis borne. on MONDAY, the 2otn April next, at Jl. j o'clock in the foretoon. ' '* SSrjKH D. A. TOLE, Commissioner Crowm l__u__..Mr,. r SCHEDULE. WS COOK COUNTY, Tauwharetoi South Run. — About 19,08- | aoras. Upsst annual rental -62. Description , of Land: More than half bußh, the remalnde. fern and scrub, with a little grass. Tauwharetoi East Run.—About 8230 sores. '. Upset annual rental. £1.5. Desori, tlonof Lmd! Mostly open, some fa'.rly good flats along river, | enough bush for fencing and building, some grass. / •'''' '•* Tauwiiaketoi North Run.—About __,09_ aoree. Upset annual .ental. £80. Description | of Land: Mostli bush, and much broken In m western part; some totara timber on river front m l age, accessible by a p..rtly-formed bridle -080 ; ; from Patu'ahi. ~! Tuaao Run.—9252 acres. Uosetannualrental. ''•' £30. MosUy bush, a good deal of It black birch. • but a little oten land along the RnakiturL .ASH briil le-road on opposite side of river pas-es near.„ this block. '■" '.: A Hangaroa — Matatvuai Rrw—l2,ol9 acres B Upset,.n_ualrental, -62. Description of land: •■'■ 1 Mostly open, baok part rough, some few flat-; m along the river No accpss at present. Tha,-„: ibove lands are situated about 32 miles from Gisborne, olo.e to the *. "alroa-Glsborne malß- * road. Wh arekopak Run.—lo96 acres. Upßet annual rental, £6.. Descipt on ot l.nd: Mostly buea, but torno good open aud partly grossed land m that part called Hlbir. i oa. The west port IS densely wooded with b rch Access easily OD talnabio by OrmondJMotu-Opotikl Road. Waisgarojua No. S Run.—sß6 acres. Vvst* annual rental, fi'2o. Desuriptlon of land: Gooa land, oloce to Oro onu-Waiapu Road; open and eorub, ~ Arakihi Souui Run.—About 12,100 acre* SI Upset aawial rental, _U2i. lleecriptlon of land. | Open and scrubby, a Utile bush, Rood soil; yeW broken unformea through block. • '.! 1.-ill ARAK.m NORTH RIJN.-Ab.Ut 8290 a-Mfc-,.-,.? Upset ..nnuol rental, £100. Description of l_na.,, a Same as Arakihi __u r hßun. ■".., Waiiiora Run—B9os acres. Upset annual _ ; rental, £UO. Description of land: Bush sna open, good .oil ry.iioh broken ;uo present access.: ■■ but could he jurovidoo. Arakihi and Wainora ....■, Runs are Bi'uated about 10 miles from Giabprno ;, by Ormond-Waiiiuift-rtalooußoad. ] ' Vang.vtokki.au v.un 5156 acres. U»set an nuai r_nt__, £64 Deao-_p.<on cf I aod: Gooa ' ■'• la.il. s.'.r.iba d fen. t.ut nios'ly hush; acceffl __ coul.l bo obt.n.cd from '1..» Rowl , , without much exp i ditur.-; distant about •_» mil., ironi Uawa p. TolaßO Bay. Notk —Mop. showing tbe position pf the above runs luuy bo ...is... au.i fur.herpartioelaj" obt.ilnen.on n. .pliofton at ihlß > fflcuandatuio ~ Land Offl :e. Gi_bom_. _ WALTER J. DOWDEN AUCTIONEER, "; QUEEN-STBBBT.I ' ' J- T>KODUCE SALE EVERT FEIDA'-l