WANGANUI NOTES.

(!SY TEI.KIIRAI'II —OWN COUIiESPONDKNT.)

Waxoakvi, thin day Kynock Ammunition

HKSi'ECTiNd complaints made olsowhoro an

to Kxnoolc'% ammunition being faulty and unroliablo, 1 have mado inquiry from tho leading shots. Remington (cham pion), Churton (ox champion). Fostor and Purnoll, all first - class shots, tell me they havo no fault to find with tho ammuni tion, tho average boinn as usual. Purnoll sayH his company of rilles havo made bettor shooting this year than over boforo, and havo used nothing else.

An Amateur Oarsman.

Tho Wanganni Regatta Atsocia'ion meet ing last night decided that the following definition of amateur oarsman be adopted j An amateur oarsman or sculler must be a paying member of a rocogniscd rowjng club whiah Ik>h boon in e+istehcij not lees than si* months, and which numbers not leas than twenty members. He must not h.ivo rowed for monov or mado any pecuniary profit directly or indirectly from rowing or sculling in races, or from tho funds of hia Club, since February 1, ISS3.

The Pilot Service Question.

At the meeting of the Harbour Board yes terday afternoon a report was read from Iho Finance and Lofjal Committee, which re commended, with regard to Moesrs Sainty and CoDpor's application to be released from engagement with the Board:'—That Messrs Saiuty and Cooper be released from thoirhiroof the pilot echoonor, boats, &c, from and after tho1 ii'nh Junuury, }SS7; rent of echoonor now duo to be dedticted froiji p,ilotat;o duos claimed by Messrs Sujiity und Coopej., and |iow' iji haiid.'

HARBOUR BOARD.

The ordinary meeting of tho »bove body was. hsld yistorday a:tirnoou. Present: Mo.fcrs VV. U. Waddol. J. lJinit\ A. Devoro, C. La Uocho, I). H. :.;cKon: le, .V. Niccl and (i. Winks. CoKKRSWJfsPKNDK. —V'oui Ui<> C'e><rptaf7 0? the NurtluOLu KWny Company, oJH) Ilk 10 pay reasoniblj ri ntal for a ooal dvpot at Birkeuht.ud '.Vharf, provided ihat iho Bjard would erect onuc-vabio ol holuingi'l tons: Reforrud to tho Works a.d 'I arilf Commiitee. — l^rom Hid Secretary 0' tho Uniou Steamship Cunjpany. ata'inj? that1 tho j: ijan^o of thipment from James \Vatt &. Co.'hid Nea Ijhfip^d yer l^acy Joculyii;ulso><itt.;rJJa!Hr.k|!i;dva.'ivn upon the Uoari for^tJJT ,n-';U m j^reiutraut: lUc.-I^cd. B.om the Sw, i»r» of W mrU-ufiead'lload Houid, staling tbat the 11u4r4 mlb apjrov|.-il of tho bito elected .'or a w|mit, on ajl'jlmeat Ui, parish of Tukapuua, on i|io uropertp of Me^ra Withefon', Ciim-vrou, iind -MaL^oJ, aurt a 1 the outi'at.cOLf HolliOr'noi-Bokjii.sjstii (uu that the rjid hid bten lm \ out to a ta iu'uct ly Rrado by Alueuri, liuylun and l.undun, ai.d when trndera Aero accoptttl tl.o lomribll.O-B wouli b'J prn liarodtor.ipji.itali.ncc'.uehjilfiln.pjutof whmf. On tho in tioii of llr Ijjv<iiv, jt, v,ni ves.Hvcd that thu road bo fontiud. ai.4 tend rs cilled (or the whuff, wli'J'i one-hulf the job), has b«on dopobitid.—Fium (Jtorge 'J'ce, uskinu for at auicrTam l.o^.ejt natßrantod. -irromi'ißhiiiKlu-sJi turs. [.rajiug tho !iu ; ird to l*n conblderition of lhohard tiiucs: titcolvtid and rcf.-rrcil to the Works and Turitl' C'OMimittee. Frum Iho Kuiiineor of I'alliopj Uj,k, roDortir.g proKtcßa a^ usual: Loiter re o ivtd — From Shu t'liuloy.M 01; Ih-j Ut-idHQ* uRUia askli.g for an incicieo of sal.iry, aa thuy wui'J woikinu twelve hours a. day: ThjChalrn.nn biK-yostol that tlm man aliouia tin rcluosid from thu harduhlp of thuir enKiino- IliaivW Mi.Vi;i. l .k S .waa iv favour of r O / u rrin B tho m.-n, as tho leuei- wa, qufio l-lrflJVtWifiK l.!iV, Nleeol coninu.nded Ihn iiiun for takinif tliU courau Instead of Bulking Ulthi'ately, the letter was recolvod, and referred to thu rt'orka anJ Tftrilr coimnlttc)

Ki:roiiTS.-'lhe report of tho Wotki and Tai.tt' C.iumiit.'O waß real. Tho clause ro widening Queon-streot Wliarf was dlSeußSod at some Uiigih, uud utiiuitucly Jlr Mc(l egor wis called in to explain matters. After a desultory discußei()u it was ir.p/va by Mr Ljmb tlmt tho wiuoniugol tho too bo not prococd^d /.itb. Mr xNicco. sj.it] that. If tho width was not injulrod now It wol-'ld p-iriaiiily b^ needed In iho future. Air Molvuizlj bpoku og-inbt tho propo.itd work, ilo contiiJcrodit uunu'ea^sary. Tceiim ndniimt >va3thou'i.m,.nd ar'opted. ihe Chai mitu ovid that hu wpijld ii|K bofir tho onus of buoh notion, and uiDvuct a further amendment ihst further consideration bp »< jounii-d until tho nut meeting, lie tuiii ihji ho morely wautod members of the .Hoard to inspect Iho spot before couilLg to such a ucctsion. This amantln.cut Wi s then adopted. Thu leport is alluded v/ao a.putpd.-Tho report of tho Finance aud Legal Coi))mittoe was alHo read uLd adopted. Kxoinkek's Kfcl'OßT. — The report of the KuKineer ro tilt puut». otc, was read.-On the motion of tho Chairman iho luuort was received, acd tho lutUr pur:ion lecommtnding the docking of dredgo No. 121 approved of.—The KEiiiuuer's reply to Mr Darling's letter waa also read ar.d reccivod. The Kughv.er further re ported tbat tho filling iv at Northcote Wharf hod brokoii six plloß. which wou'd requiic tj be rapaircl. at a coat of £30 It was ros-lved that iboKngiaeor boimtructcd toreiai.' thedarrag . A letter ttocp the New Zealand Fr^zjn M«.at Company was, cv tho motior. 0! Mr Laßoche. deferred until ih<v Chairman thould boo lit to bring the nmtttr forward'/

Presentation to Rev. C. Worboys.

An interesting meeting of members and friends, arranged by the committee of the Pitt and Yin. cent Streets Mutual Improvemont Class, was held in the schoolroom on Monday evening, Mr S. Withy jn Die chair. The secretary, Sli C. T, IJcnshaw, gave a re port of good work done by the class during thfi session, utter winch a few recitations, solos, etc., wore rendered in 11 very pleasing manner, and it very exuoljciit and appropriate address bj .Mr A. Miison.lThi. <-i,,.h 1.1:111 explained that, the ordinary business of the meeting bo;;i2 .dosed, thuy bud the duty of presenting to I low C. Worbors, who, they were extremely sorry to say, wjis Having them, a little memorial ot tho great erfepin in which he was held. The memorial consisted of the following address engraved and illuminated in a very oll'ectiro a.ii!i truly artistic slyle at the Stau I'rintiiig Worw, j|n<l elegantly framed:—

" To the Hey. Charles Woruoy.3, Dear Friend. —On the occasion of your retiring from tho ministry of the Unitod Methodic Free Church at Pitt and Vincent Btrccts, Auckland, wo de sire that you should curry away an expression of the esteem iv which many of us have hold you as Minister and as Prosiclonl of tlio Mutual Improvement Class. We desire to say that the members of the class havo highly appreciated your services as its I'resident, and have admired your impartiality, patience, and cheerfulness in the conduct of its meetings. As members of tho Church and congregation, wo have been encouraged and stimulated in our Christian life by the clear exposition of the Word by your genial sympathy, and by your Christian counsel. \\'e haVO especially valued the sound ness and brcadlli of your teaching, and have learned much of tlip true spirit of Christianity from the clearness and force with which you have urged the Fatherly character of God's government, the loving nature of t'hrisfu mis sion, and the nocessty of our individual ad hesion toSt. John's exhortation, 'tittlechildren, love one another.' An a personal friend, many of us have has the opporlunitv of aelosor acquain tance with you which had been vory profitable : to us. Your kindly hearing, your true sym pathy, your manly sincerity, and your genuine consistency have endeared you to us. We deeply regret that you are removing to another field of labour in God's vineyard, but, we pray that you may realise and oiroy all the blessings which our Heavenly Father will bestow upon you, and that He will crown your labours abun dantly with success. Signed, qn behalf of tho Mutual Improvement Class,—F. G. Phut and J. Jiouskill, Vico-PrciiiilrnlH ; C. T. Kenshmv, Sec; on behalf of the friends, J.'JS, Walker and Kdward Withy." There was also a complete and very superior set of cutlery, a chaste and massive cruet, and all requisites of that kind for the table. Tho J'ev. gentleman, in replying, spoke of his intrest in tho Mutual Improvement Class, and the advantage which h f id been derived from the avoidance of topics which, though hobbies with a few, wore not acceptable to tho many, Ho also spoke of the appreciation he had of tho good opinion of good people, and the regret, he experienced at tho severance of the connection with the denomination, but of the fact that he had no doubt of his being right in that respect. There were those who strongly condemned him, hut he had no bitterness towards them, only exercising the freedom thoy claimed for themselves.

A bountiful spread of creature comfort: brought the proceedings to a close.

There has been placed on view in the window of the T. and S. Morrin Company a handsome cup which has been presented to the Queen's Own Rifles by Captain Keep. The cup ia a large one, the bowl being supported on two gilt rifles, round which is entwined a gold wreath. On the side of the botvl is the figure of a marks man taking aim, The trophy is a beauty well worth winning. A Maltese cross medal presented to the Queen's Own by Mr John White is also on exhibition in the same window.

The Salvation Army friends have char tered the fine new steamer Eagle to go for an excursion on Saturday morning next, at 0 o'clock ; tickets 2s each. It is expec ted that the excursion will be a vory popular pnp,

THE PREMIER'S ADDRESS.

[BY TKIiEQHAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Ditnedin*, Tuesday. Sir Robert Stout addressed the electors of Dunedin East in the old Knox Church this evening. Tho building was well lillod. The Mayor of Dunedin presided. The Hons. Shepherd, ShrlmsUl, Mr Donald Neil (M.H.R.), Lieutenant-Colonel Sar good (of Victoria), and others occupied eeata on the platform.

Sir Robert Stout prefaced his remarks by saying that it would he impossible for him todiscua9 the whole of the subjects of which he wished to speak in hia address, therefore he would have to meet them a Beeond time, as ho had done last year. The depression had nut been confined to New Zealand. In this colony there had boon a fulling oft' in the revenue, and he was specially grulified to find that lees money had been spmt in intoxicating liquors, Great advance had ceon uiad6 in thid col any in this re3{--3oti c*ue t0 the temocrunce people. .another fall was based on iho foil of goods. The cry of economy lust sjssion, raided by several members, was merely raised by thoso who wished to displace tho Government. lld fully recognised that if thid colony was ta assume tho position of a progressive colony, the strictest caro woul.l bo necessary on the part of the Government anil people. They must be prepared for loss help from the Government. As to tho business of last session, ho first dealt with native matters, a question which unfortunately got little couaiueration in tho South Islaud. Ho was, howevor, glad to say that last sassion tho members from the South endeavoured to mantel- it, and no louder be lad by those known as Maori prophets. With tho view of preventing jobbeiy and the stopping of speculators from purchating native laud, his Government promised a method of doaling with tho native lands question. They pro posed that once the tiilo to a Maori block was ascertained, no person had v right ever to go to the owikjrs And say he v/as reauy to buy tho land; 'and that any Jflaori who wished to sell hia lanes in future would have to sell them through the Govern ment Commisfioncr, and sell them alto on similar conditions as prevailed with reepect to watte lands of tho Crown Land sharks were tlius abolished. Provision was uUo made for preventing Maori ownere spending fie revenue frum their land in drink. A counter proposal to this bill was free trade in native lands. That meant that men with tho largest pureo, und those who could speak the Maori language and bribe the Maoiie, would have the preference, ana they only could get natifO lands. This the Government strongly opposed, and after much trouble and great patience on Mr Ballance's part, the bill became law. Native schools were reorganised, and he was glad to say that under Mr Popo's able management great results were being reaped from natives schools in various localities. Native children were Mao bejug taught Englii-li, arid' if shis had been done forty years ago there would not liuve been the trouble that had been seen in Nrw Xeal&nd.' Re next deijlt with the local go vernment proposals of lnat suasion. Coloriis. ing functions were undertaken, and it was recognised that unless the colonial fJoveicment was to beccm • a huge boird o' roads and bridges, the responsibility of m»u aiewetit »<i°- lnß tnoloUtotog °f Mi&S" i^ust bo cu-tonlocal bodies Tijuliadbeoudaueby the mo'iburo pa-ted lost session, and mem bers coming specially from country dirtricte, many of whom opposed the Government, admitted tho measure had been well do-

oo<J, and they were cvrdially eupported, with tha' result that it ' pa'etpd al;>>o_-t v,-ltl| acclamation, Thjs biH''would priuLiu the (ieiiorul liovernisient to resist «!l claims foe roviu 81)4 bridges, and he hupoil would eoJji put oil fciid iv soi,:c lllinw not unknown even in our House of Uepresßtit»tive» — what waa popularly known as " lug-rollln«." btr Jtotjcrr. ne»t dealt at longth with the land question. The uncniployul difficulty had not been 10-t hight of in liu.i!|»JJ With this luiiJ question, and people without moans had bien enabled to obtain hornet in th.c cuuntiy, und made comfortable fur life. During 18S6, notwithstanding tiio depres sion and low price of agricultural and pa»toral products, they had bnon tnabled to nettle more peoplo on the land than were ever eottkd in any year bsforo. v\ ith the largo homwtuads Byctem'ho dlsagiced, and in Auckland it had proved a failure Whilut ha reongnivßil tliiit Now Zenlund, oorulderng its position nnd soil, must for a •-. —~ limu lomain an eminently aurioullural and pastoral Catmw^, i.,, M , Vlt blind to tliis fact, that no country could bo jiruut v/uro it to be dependent on one or two industries. The Government had accepted tonden; in tho country for woil: formerly invitsd from Ifomu ' Ho admitted that tho tariff rtqui:ed revUion. It would not do to ignore local industriu.-'. Then in railway tariff admipisliation it would boipiachievoiis to tiio ptoplo if the railways wore only re quired to pay the cost of their v,T>rkin;;? and that tho rest of tho colony wat to bo taxed to pay interest on tho cost of construction. Ntift they came o rotre:ip!.inent. Ketrench mpnt in tho public eoi'vipp could only come in two ways : k'irst, that tho lieneral Ho vcrnment was lessened : niid, tecond, that payment for their work waa l&frencd If the general work was lessened, it meant either that the l^cal bodiep acknowledged and ?bou!u psrtorm ths functions pro viously peiformed by the General Govern mout, or that the peoplo would look to iho Government for fewer convenience!?. If they wished to cheapen tho Civil Service, they matt proceed on kouio eystem, not neglecting the rights that had grown up with old servants, but in some bystimatio plan that would bo fair The Civil Service Keform Act was proposed with that object, but Some of its main ,jrovi.>;on.s were excise I by (;ho Leyii-Ut vo CauiKiil lust stosion. There were souie department* ihutcoufci not be reduced. For example, iv the Educa tional Department, though th-jy had reduced clorical tvpoi.oes ip tho Wellington o||ice, tho Genor^l EdncQtianal Doparimtnt would go on increaeinf; aa the nurnbor of our chil dren increaeed; but the Government this year would be able to ahow a very laryo eaviug in the public expenditure. On the vote for the working of tho railways a largo saving would bo shown on the estimates for the past two months. 4- siaail t'eductio;: would also be ehov.-n in ttio 'Justice Oepartmpnt. the Native Department there Would boasaving of ot leaet i'lo,ooo. 'I'htro would be a saving in tho Mining Department, in Customs, in the Colon.ul Secretary's Department, qnd, in fact, in every department pi the Qoyorn ment. so that whori tho Kstimates ntxtyear came down, instead of taving i' 20,000 or £30,000, as he had promised iv tbo House, they sh uld bo able to show double that. It might be asked what was to be thair future policy in roforepoo to railway con struction, and in retorenco to loan. He h»d no now policy to enuueiate, uor a pol icy difforont from what he announced last year at Jnvorcargill. He had stated then that tho time for our borrowing rnuet soon cease, and ho waa still uouvincod that if we a ore to provide, not for a mero tempor ary prosperity, but for permanent stability in our finance, borrowing must ceaeo (Continued cluers. 1

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

At tho afternoon sessiqn of the Conference yesterday, the President introduced, a de putation fiom the members of the New Zealand Alliance, faying the mombera of it wore gentlemen who had the cause of God and of humanity at heart, and tho Con ference would be glad to hoar thorn speak. Mr Joseph iNewman said it was about twolve months einoo tho Alliance was formed, and he acknowledged 'ihe valuable assistance rendered by the ministers of the Wesleyan Conference; and he bespoke tb/j oontinuarico of this co-oper ation. He rejoiced to believe there was a diminution of crime—as statistics proved —and while the Gjßpel of Christ was the primary means of grappling with vjcj, Ije contended that, as a subsidiary means', the temperance movement stood first. He valued moral Buasion as a means of spreading temporance principles, but as an Alliance, thoy sought legal enaotmontij to further the good cause. JJe stated tho aim of the Alliance -the total prohibition of the liquor traffic—and he urged its cluima upon the members of ti'ieConference.notonly asChris tian workers, but as citizens and colonists. Mr VV. J. Speight also spoke, arguing that it waa not regulation but suppression that was required, as if an archangel was placed behind apublic liouae it would dp UtCiu good. The Rev. Mr Best and Mr J. Wood replied on behalf of tho Conference. The fprmer assured the deputation of their united sym- ! pathy and earnest cq operation, whjch was in harmony with the traditions of the Wes- i leyan Church. The deputation then . retired. ■ j

Churoh Phoperties,—The properties ac quired and erections completed during the year were reported frpm the several dis tricts. The amount raised in the Auck land district towards this object «was about £2,500. Proposals for the erection of additional churches and parsonages in the several districts were considered ma voted uppn uriaiim, It was reports

that proportios had bsen aoW at ths Thames, New Plymouth, Rangiora (East), Temuka (Oeraldino), and Dunedin (Opoho). In each case Conference regulations harl boon ob served.

Fokeion Mission.—The reports of in coms for tho Fureign Mission Fund from tho eovtral districts were given as follows : —Auckland district, £109 os Sd ; Wanga nui, £19 10s ; Wellington, £0S in; Nelson, £24 ISi 7d ; Canterbury, £132 8s 3d ; Otago, £39 13a 7d ; total, £354 15s Id, showing c slight increase on the ordinary receipts for last year. It was agreed, '' (1) That tha returns now furnished be re ceived aud printed in the minutes ; (2) that Conference, recognising the importance of this fund, directs that at least one public meeting be held in each circuit during the year for the advocacy of foreign missions, and that a collection be made at each mooting. Also that subscriptions be solicited. (H) The Conference directs that wherever practicable the monthly prayer meeting shall bo held." The minutes of the Executive Committee in Sydney were read, with a letter from Dr. Kelynaok, announcing his intention of retiring from the office of general secretary, through fai ing health, at. tho end of tho yoar. The minutes notified that legacies amounting to £10,050 had boon made to the Board of Missions during tho year. It was resolved "that a letter be written to tho Board in Sydney drawing attention to the fact that neither missionary roporls nor notices havo baen received this yoar ex cept iv tho Auckland district,."— The liov. A. Held having spoken forcibly on tho claims of foreign tnidßiona, the Con foronce adjourned at 5.30. .

The Tragic Fire at Dunedin.

Tho Soeno at the Firo,

Ddnedlst, this day. After a survey of the premises' it is the opinion that all the witnesses are mistaken iv saying that tho staircase gavg wr.y when the roof fell- The men vere at work in the coritvo whero the hydraulic lift was glowed, and it was tho contents of the second Tloor coming down this aperture that crushed tho men. From tho reoklcrs manner in which many men rushed into tho buildings to save tho contents, it was ap parent that serious consequences must result, Aa tho flames gradually found their way to the southern end of the block of buildings, the excitement of tho crowd of volunteers who wove engaged in saving pro peity soemed to inorease, and despite the warnings which wtro freely given, they refused to leave tho posts, which they had taken up at a time of perfect safety, but which later on became associated with the greatbat peril. Utterly regardless of theconeequencee.they continued getting out aB much stuff through the windows and doorways us wus poseiblo in the short time. Tho roof and Borne dry hickory was alight, but wore luckily' observed, and the biij'ado mfluaged to prevent tho ilro ob taining hoIVJ. iho biigado never ceaved all night a»d yesterday morning to play upon1 tho rump, but owing lo the scarcity of water they had to fUeconljnuo yestprday afiernoou.

All llio machinery is completely wrecked, and the only parts of this facuyry paved are tho drying room?, smithy, tho top story of th>- furniture department, and tboiron yard, i ho stronc; room ia tii'u'almost red hQt, The»o WBro uiinyiiuG, who seemed to bo la ihs buiiuir,»d with no earthly object. Sevorul men v/oroseeu walking about before oyan windows upetair?, with apparently no otlior idea than being seen by the crowd of onlooker* below. S:ime uf these individuals smashed a great deal more than t!;oy saved. ■yi:c e;nithj"'&nii UijViK I'ooma'had a narrow eecaps of bein;; burnud down. Oa the spot wh. ro Esquillant lost his lifo qj's spvr «--ri)l tons of (!ehi'{s und ironwork, and even it there- aro tuoca bodied 'iniidriicatli,it will bs Eome time bolore they can bo got out. Baud-street is litoraliy' filiod with hrick?, »toiie, etc., and judging irom the look of the street, iti= almost a miracle that not more lives were lost. The big chiin pey is sepijre, but the boilt-r and engines arc completely wrecked. Several tiro bfigude mini aro iiwre or lesß injured, but noiio eerioutly. Th^ "Timoa says the result of the firo must be to throw out of employment close on 150 men, mostly skilled workio.cn, ilillar had a narrow es oapo on the oooasicn of the previous tire, Several of the workmen are heavy lowers through thfcir tools being destroyed, Borne of them ha"iDg had nearly £100 wotlh in the premises.

Banquet to the Mayor of New- Market.

The lengthy strugglel, at laet crowned with success, to provide the borough of New markot with water, has won for the worthy Mayor of that suburban municipality, Mr vV. J. Suiter, golden opinions from all sorts of people. Tho feeling that the provision of die wutor i-uppiy wat entirely due to hie tenacity of purpose und. earnoctntsa is generally entertained tiy the burgesses of Newmarket, and this feeling cul minated in a b ,i,quet held in Air Suiter's honour at the district hall last even ing, when His Worship n'as the object of inijoy iluttering uncuiniiuas and tne re cipient of v Niiidrivo silver culver, as a memento of the completion of tho water schomo. The chair wad occupied by Air VV. F. Uatninond, who was eupportod by their Worships tho Mayors of Auckland and Pliroell (Messrs Devore and Winks), Mr P. A. Philips (Town Clerk of auckland), Councillor La Roche, Mr Superintendent Thomson, and Air Koox, Borough Engineer. Tho croupiers Vere jir Lhunisjn,town Clerk oi .Newmarket.and Mr Graves The coirestublta were oroyicieu by ilesara McE.vin and Daiion, und gave entire satisfaction, The chair man, after the Ucual loyal and patriotic toustd had been disposed of, proposed Uso health of theirgueat, Mr W. J. Suner, and iv doing co, said ho thought that that viovild raiee their enthu^iasna, but ho re gretted the toast was not eutrustea to abler hands to one betttr fitted for public speak ing, a.id one more intimate with tho attaira of Nowmurket. Ihe occasion that waa chosen for this presentation was, a p tiiuy "\,ere a\yare, tiio eoDjple tion ot the waterworks extension to jdetv- I market, and do happier time could hays bteu choeon, for if any one man deserved t,'.e crgclit of having csiried out this e^tsu tiun,it was Mr fSuue . (Cheers.) tie haid been the oijginatjr, tho head acd front of the scheme, and ho was sure they could not do him too mu.ch honour, ior if he did nothing else while iv office he wouid deserve their lasting gratitude tor what he had done in this matter. Ac they were award, there was tt great deal of opposition to making Newmarket a borough, butsiuco it became a corporation great improvements had been eti'ected. Newmarket had bton particularly fortunate in nor first choice of a Mayor and Council, lor on them rested the manage ment of affairs ; and although they had faults, great credit waa due to them, more particularly for bringing in the watersupply, (Cheer.-). Mr Jdammciud then ciresgnted fo My Suifor tl?e following address, which ia tp' bo imiminated'and framed ':— ':

Vyilaiiu John Suitor, iiaq.. Molyneaux Villa Major ol NowniariCbt :-lho oiirgesous a the borough of iMnvmark-s. we uuxioua lo a-.kiio /■ I ;dg« Uujl- lu^y obliUtoi^ fgr tho zeal an.' assiduity jgu fiivo n leat of ineir dtair'.c?? morel epic "allyia'pv^ mtilgaiuif »nl caiTji,.y i o a lucoe^fu i; uc ! liio wato Bi:pi,ly S.-..UH,.. wh.ohfor ii.an.- his be-.n urg.-i.Uj retiu; cd. iiiey ilao itaiCß to expi\Bs their £ai'.t(uo,ioa.,t the(ilio-e«tai,d iiu lMLiUlm.iiuer :n wliiou you h^vu discharg. d ihe e u tiuß ui,,d cxc t-isid tho po«ei ß upd authoriuoa ol you. iaip.it.aiu (,«p.0.-, to which you luvo been oißOted (or the lfa.-a Vrni To m«K fno upprepiatioa of tho Bury ices you have t^oor^lon^oii fellS to you m«U .incerny ,! IB iV bost wfiheS tof f?lr nnfph ",?^f 08, 8 aLI b»Pi»«ew- Sigued for and an behalf cf iho bu goises ot NewSiariet. The Baiver, which was manuisvotured at Mr lVohns establishment, boro tho follow ing lnsuription i-'■l-'iesonled to W. J feuiter, Esq., Mayor of JSewraarker, as a manicnto lor hid indefatigable esWiiOM iv eecuriug a water supply for the resident, of the borough, January, 1887."

Mr Suiter, who waa received with tumul tuous applause, returned thankd in lesling ™r. ms- Ke would priw tho gilfc and tue address not only lor their beauty, but as au exprpision ot their appreciation of his ; conduct ani of thbir lriendship, They would gerve to remind 'him of one of tuo happiest events ot his life. Alludiutt to the water supply, he said the total coat was £3,750; and referring to tho outbreak of fire the other night he said that the coat had been more than saved to the ratepayers by the prevention ox this one ftre, which threatened to be a most dis aTV*u ?T alladed to what had been said regarding the tire being got up for the occasion, but, added that a calculation had been made that had the fare made headway the insurance com panies would have lost £30,000 or £40,00u s?k n^ Umu. 8, ure,? rateP ayers fromJEJU.OOOto (615,000, while the fire. b«ng extinguished,;

the insurance companiei" only lost about £100, and Mr Sutton from £100 to £300. In conclusion he powerfully urged the carrying out of a scheme of drainage. Other toasts followed.includine " The Mayor and Council of Newmarket" <:Tbe City Council of Auckland," "The Commercial Interests of Auckland," " The Borough Engineer" (Mr Knox), "The Waterworks Contractor," "The Ladies" and "The Press." Mr Devore, in respond ing to the toast of "The Corporation of Auckland,'' admitted that Newmarket had done wisely in forming a borough of itself saying that if it had been joined to Auck land, it cnulcl not have expected to be so far advanced aa it was at present. H e hoped Newmarket would go on improving co that a stranger might not know where Auckland left off and Newmarket com mjneed. After the toasts the meeting took a convivial turn, songa being sung by Mr .1. Lambert and others".

PONSONBY CHORAL SOCIETY.

Inaugural Qonvorgajsione.

The proceedings of the Society for the forth coming year were inaugurated on Monday by a rery pleasant and well-attended musi cal conversazione given in All Saints' school room. The Committeohad issued some 500 iiivitationn to tho loading residents in, Ponaonby, and the result wna that th.§ room was very comfortably filled by gathering fairly representative of tha whole of tho Potisopb.y district, Tlje hall had taee^ tastefully decoratetj with flags and with ferns and otlj\or ove^ greens arid flowers, and presented a bright appearance, tho Beats being arranged to allow of promenading, while affording ample sitting accommodation. The pjQ, ceedings were opened by Mr James Dqcre the Vice President of tl>e Society, who it! few words aunonncod that the Society hm determined to con tin uo its e^iatencg o'u G,n independent footing, The Committeo htyi invited the residents in Poutoiiby that evening to afford them a sample ot what it proposed to do during tho year, and to enlist their sjmpathy and sup. port. Musical selections would now be rondered, after which refreshments would be handed round, and tho proceedings would closu with another half houi'a music. Tha following programme was then goi'n through : Part song, " New Year's Sonjf,* (Touro) i Solo, Mrs Uacre ; Pianoforte solo, " Fantasia on Scotch Airs," Mr Trimnell j Glee, " An Old Romance" (Mendelssohn); Part scng, "Summer Song" (Macfarren), An interval of half an hour for 0011, vereation then took place, during which tea and coffee and light refreshment' wero handed round. Tho second part com., prised the following :—Gloe, "The Carno. vale" (Rossini); trio for piano, violin a g(j 'cello, andante from Mendebsohn's Jb6 trio, Messrs Truasell, He^aus and Edgar • solo, tjart song, "Goodnight, Good night, 'Beloved " (Pineuti). The various musical items wore given in a. sitylQ which speaks well for the qonUnued pro tperity of the Society and the ability qf us conductor. The music was well chosen, tho glees and part conge, considering ths limittd time for rehearsal, being well rendered, and with much attention to light and slmle. Mrs Upton and M>s, Dacre wave both in goo 4 voice. j{j Trimnell Whowed himself to be an able pianist and sound musician, playing with much taste and discrimination, both ia his solo and in tho trio, which was very warmly applauded ; an encore was not, hpw ever, accepted by the performers, fr^-. viou3 to tho last?, aat co-% Mr A^ Boaicimub, on behalf' of those present, complimented tho committee on th§ success of the evening's, proceedings, and expressed the 'hanky of tho audience for the very agresabjo entertainment which had bsen provided for them. Referring to tho circular invitation which had been Bent to him, ha said that he considered it ap pealed very etrongly to tho residents of Poutoaby to support the Society which had now organised itself to cater for tho musical wantsof the district He re membered the time when some 15 yearß ago a very successful society existed in Pon sonby, although the means of locomotion wore very indifferent owing to the absolio^ of road?, and he thought now that this arid other obstacles were removed, thero shoultf be no difficulty to prevent tho long con tinued prosperity of the now Society, more especially as we had two important elements of succcssjviz,local industry—the performers being residents in Poiisonby, ami the best of foreigQ talent in the person of ths cji ductor (Ur Trimnell), a ger-.tleianrrof Btanff. ing from tho chief musical county in Eftnj,. land, viz., Yorkshire. Ho concluded amidst applause by wishing the isocioty every gri& cess. The Soofety wiil hold its first regttlar practice on Monday evening next at 7.39, when rehearsal of "The Creation " will he r§? commenced. Intending new members o^av apply to the Hon. Seeietary, and the con't ductor will bs in attendance at All Saints* echool-room at 7 o'clock on Monday foy irial of voices, iv accordance with the rules of the Society. Conita oi "' The Creation,'» will be obtainable at the saino time and placo.

Engineer's Report on the Dredger

1 he following report from the Engineer was read at the mooting of the Htrbour Board yesterday : —Mr Scott, dredger master, reports that tho whole crow on board <iie.*igcr No. 121 have again asked for higher pay or shorter hours, but in order to feen the work going aa usual they have conseflteg to work until thu £soar'd meets on Tuesday, when I hayp promised to submit theij ease to the fina} decision of the Board, The men say that two trips a day require on au average lki hours' constant work, and that tha wagts fixed by the Board are not adequate to the long hours, nor in propor tion to the wagea received by other work men, who only work S hours per day. Tha engineer's report further stated that he bad tried to rntet their case by the bonus eystem, witL the result that last month each man excepting diedge and eajf ing masiers, night-watchman and cook had received a bonus 'of £1 18s 4d in addition to their wages. He was still of opinion that the wagea should be in pro portion to the work done, and unlesß tbs dredga takes two lrip<s the coat of dredging will be too high. Ho suggested that the only other alternative to the bonus system was to increase the wagea for every week that Jl loads were carried, provided1 that no breakages occur that the crew had control over. As one of the stokers had to be in attendance Wo hours on Sundays banking up (he fires, he considered that ha was fairly entitled to allowance for extra time, say 3s per Sunday. He thought that it any reasonable conces sion could be made it would be advisable,as the men now understood their work, and had been.'managing the dredge very well lately. The Engineer further reported that the BiU punfs and barges requ red repairing. ||g had therefore instructed Jyfr Xajfior attend to. tha sawn, as Jfc w4s an urgenf ueceesity that the dredging plant should kg. left in an oflieient state of repair, Ifa aleo reported that Dodger No. 121 te. quired docking ty have her bottom cleaned, Witbregatdtq Mr Darling's lottar about the carrying capacity of the bigdredge, the engi neer nyaiu assei ted that ie required 22ft. of Auckland mud, as lilted by the dredger, to weigh a tou, and that the heaviest load Bha had yet carried had not exceeded 5fK) tona,-1 He denied that Mr jparling'a ugures hacj proved ins cues lie contended that if tha main hopper wass fi.led chock up (as eu». gested by_ Air Darling) the dredger would. not be quite safe in (mo wmtrer, and that oven chefs ehpiiould only have aboutgOOtool on board,and not 7Co,asassorted by MrDat' Keg. Ho consideied that it was fortunate ihuc the Auckland mod was s- light, for hat| t{ie fcoppei' been filled with mua averaging 20 feet to the ton it would: ouher tints or water log tha vessel so that' the could not go to sea. Ha suggested' that it would ho au iuteresting experi ment provided that thu Board would . acoept the responsibility. Men might be stationed at Uio hopper door to led go at any minute iv the event of tlje hull sinkiug :,t ihu titorn. He, Uovreveir, repotted -with pleasuro that after having made I'everal alurationa the dredge waa now doing excellent work at a moderate cost. The recommendations regarding ths dredge's crew wtre referred to the Works' nd i'arifi'si Committee. Tho proposal re- Si.rding silt punts wore approved, and . the letter was ordered to be. laid on the table. ■ ■

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1887,

Printed nod Published by tho Proprietor HBMRy Brett, of Bymondßßtreel, at his Genertd Printing Offioe, Shortland and fort egegta^ia tne Provlnoo at Auckland, tin

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Auctions. TO-MORROW, at 11 o'clock a.m. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS On the Promises, Lower Vincent stroot (near Cook-street). y, .1. ,1 ONES Woo- mnptrfiii Instruction* fi-ora Mr Nfiwberv "fwhoffllavtnKtor tL So urn to «11 by publio iaotion oiThatEflav next., at U a m., at his recidenOL., Lower Yinsci.t Ftreet. THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE FURNirUfttt.&e.-tiploudidHarmoniani. Horsehair Saite, to I'AbU. C*roeU, LiLOloum. S^X^Un'B^t^'^atSeS^: %i£r^'&tfjti& i Me^ ssS 3 ; tar g a Coun 9r' °' Without Reaorve. On view on morning o{ sale. B AlLTlirit] [•'• p' Bni)Dt« TO-MORROW, nt 11 o'clock a.m. HOR3ON STREET, near Victoria-street. STOCK OF A OBNKRAL DPULER. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CARPENTER'S nn.i CABINETMAKER'S TOOLS, BORINO MACHINE AND BITS, VICE, &C, &c. ARTHUR & BUDDLR Hiye reonired Instructions from Mr Lawrniice, whii-.i.-xvMi" for SyJney.to «11 by itn.:tlon at hii Minn, Jl'jbqon-tr.t. nmiv VitHiri/i ---street on Thnrsday.-ut II o'clock. WITHOUT ILSSKRVK TIfE WKOLijOF BIS LARGE STICK, convicting of-All kiwi <of I :a. pentor'aaod Cabinttmaker'S TouM. Hr-u.:h. Lwgo BorinK Machine and nitj coaiplit.i. Vicj. icolos and Weights. Larg« Aasortmont of Gallery arvl Iron mongery, Aesoitfii Lot. oi Croolterjwarj, MMcv.. ABaortod'rumolcis, HouscholQ Farnitura, SO., °' Aluo-Abont 20 Assorted Watches. On Vion- Morning oi Sale. R. ARTHORI " U. F. BUDDI-R T O - AI O It X O W, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS SUPERIOR PLATED WARE, CUTLERY, CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHEN'WAR X, View Road, .Mount Eiion. ARTHUR as HUDDLE Have been favoured with inaa-uettona from Mr W. Kemplay, who is leaving tins colony, to aellby auction at his rtaEdenco. View Roa'.l. noarthoNewCongtogiiuGr.il Cnurch, Mouut Eden, on Thursday n.-xt at X ooiock. HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND BPKEOI'd. conjitiiw of Paripar. Dining-room, Bcdro:i'n, and tuccrioa Ke^uisitcs. Superior Plated SV rare. Tube. Du^sccc. and Tea Spoons, Dinnor ar.d 1) ; ert Fo.-k •, Cruet. Butter Cooler, Pioklo b~ov~ i. Sugar Spoooa, Tea and Coffee Sets. Salad Bj-.vl ..na ifort, Uaso of JJe33ert and Fi^h Kaivoa and iforks, Fiow.r Holdera. Dinnor Do-crt. Caryiajj Knis-^s. Handsome China Dessert and Je:i Services. Vasoß, FlowarHildeis •'■• .' Jot», Superior As sortment of House ani Bed Linen, Bjoka, Pic tures, &c. On view on tho morning of the day of Sale. W. 3, OOOHHAS-E. j [JAS. DAOBS TO-MO R R O W, At 11 o'Clook. VALUABLE TIANOFORTE, DRAWING ROOM SUITE, DINING-ROOM SUITE, OAK DINING TABLE, MIRROR, WHATN.JfS, WALNUT TABLES, 9 Coloured Pioturoa of Celebrated Frescoo3 in St. fctor'a, Tho Vatican, Ac. (Tho Arum-lel Sueioty's Roproductiona). HOUSEHOLD FUP.NITURE. AT MOUNT-STKEKT. Ci.O3R TO SYMONDS SXrfJEaT. Tho Subscribers will sell by auction, on the . premises, Mounc^troeL, on Thursday, 27th inst., at 11 o'olocx, THE WHOLE OF THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. co,i»iati..s of Siilontlid Pianoforte in handsome inlaid walnuL caie by Brinsmead.(nearly nuw). Drawing room sulto In cretonne. Walnut O.mtjrijury Whatnot, Brua sela Carpets. Itiii<. Condor aud Iron-. Large Mirror (black au'i Kold). Walnut Oval Table. Walnut Whatnot, Curtains, Pulca and Kinga, Oak Dininsr-roo.n Suito in leather X) -ptocos). Oak Dining Tablo with uxtra lOiVus, Cooks. CheffonlOf, SoiuMp, Seltzozcno, Glabsvvaro, Ornament-!, Hall Stand, ol!i;!o:_n. Matj. Offlcj Table, Rovolving uhair, Double Iron aedstpad?. Spring Mattras'es Pillow., Wardrobe, Cheats Drawers, Hand-Dine Mom. d ICa'jri Washstand (marble top). Tile BicK, wita Dros»iog Table and Glass in match, Austrian Oh.-iir3, Ca.no Chair, Matting. Lin m Bnssot. Co: hnd Mat traes. firet-rato Cabinot, Sowing Machine, Kitchen Utonsiln. «.n S'.ove, Croeterj-, Tubs, Mangle, Wi infer. Filter, etc.. etc. SAMUEL COCURANE k. SON, Auctioneers. W, S. COOHRANEJ. [JAMES UACRE MONDAY, JANUARY 31, ISS7, At 11 o'Clock. By order of tho Sheriff at the Suit of the Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Co., whose solicitor US. Ueaketh, Bsq ~ against Jagga and Moore. TWEEDS, CLOTH, SEWING MACHINES, FURNITURE, &c, &c., &c. The Snbsoribera will 801 lat their Mart, nn Mon day neit. 31st int-tiut, at 11 o'clock, By order of the SherifFJ A TAILOR'S STOCK OF TWEEDS Clou and Lining, Sewing Machine.), and Bnttons. and a few artitiloa of Household Furni ture. SAMUEL COCHRANB & SON, Auctioneers. W, S. COCHRANE]. [JAS. DACRE. MONDAY, JANUAE.Y 31, 1887, At Noon. DAY-STREET, NEAR BERESFORD STREET. HANDSOME PIANO, NEW . AND SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNT TURE AND EFFECTS.^ ving i The Property of a Gentlt- Aucklan/fo SB n byauoiion, —..rojt. near B3resford- The subscriber? are> jn"da>'.tea 31at in 't., on the premijrOF THE HOUSEHOLD , Btreet. at nftraE AND BFFICCra, com- f THE JJdeome Piano (in vValnut case), "rtoomauite oi 9 Pieces. Bru3»el's Car- and Irons Tables and Chairs, Oil "ntings, DininK--oom Suite and Table, Ornaments, Iron Bedsteads, yurincr and Palliasses, Vory Handsoma Mottled Kami tnreand litenails. : SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. •W. B. COCHBAKS] [JAS."dACRE MONDAY, JANUARY 31. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY. BUILDING SITES, PONSONBY ROAD, in AT KABANOAHaPIS ROiD JUNCTION. !| The subscribers will aull by auction, at their 40 Roatne, Queen-street, on Monday, Slut i jst, at 12 o'clock, A LLOTMENTS 4 AND 5, SURREY JA. HILLS ESI'ATfC. having a frontage of 7C feet to PoDSjnby [tad by 152 feet deep situated next the Auckland Branch Savings Bank and tho Bank of New Zealand site. The land is perfectly levil, and beiugr within a very short distance from tno Junction of the Karanga nape and Po asonby Roads, cann tl fail to greatly Oi improTe in value every year. to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, J Auctioneers. ln 3FOB PSUVATE SAi3 - (N 8 V AP "J fi KOOtlD• SAH *7 AT AOOTION PRICKS, re.4 csisijisaod hays on esio c* tesl'f E.-?»a.5. w *aooß slrbat, ft lararc ftuaaaty ot 25i\al!as »si| ,"„ toirclalrondaFaralttirß, oonalsting oi—PUus*- ' '. Rries, Tables ot all iimt-, AcatrwE Beatwotxl KQi Aiserioan Oixilva, Walnnt Orawlnf-rcom Hui*;,*, Diaioa-roo'Ji Haitea ln mahofnar nai ~,,, tontCOT. Curpote, Mirrors, Uinins Toblee. ffld» ™' boards Ohoffonlert. Pioturos, Mahozany Boofe am Hat Btatida. Bedn.ccn «,»d Kltehsa FurE."! t«ri of sll ilesorittinjir. -~ JfIiATBDWARa.-A JarsrK iWKOrtmfat. sew f m fulgns end patterns, at. le«-. tbns Bnßllsli cost, "„! inslte tsA Got Vim Jtoglei. afcs.. via. r' lAunat owTKaAiw ft ssit «HAB. HESKKTH.] [ALKX. AIIKBH. D( .^. TTESKETH, AITKEN,- AND CO., ben; AUOIIONKJCSS, LAND. KSTATB, AND b°m COMMISSION AGENT.S. . ap p' kegnlu Sale* every Tuesday of Hides, 3Mns. ~~ Wool, Tallow, &o. — (3TY MARKET. '"> DURHAM YAJVOH ■ ftt UlJb. prtrr Tnefit«.y, ftt el«n.e o'c?n.ik WOOL, aiDtij, ' rtHKSJ'&JiINS 9Vi ■ ■ TAVLJQW, • " nnu ' "'iTTfTBBI NOUS,:.-::. ; P^



0. HE9KETH] [A. AITKEH AT OTAHUHU, to . M 0 X li O W, At 11 o'Cloc!:. I Tho enbscr.hc^l.!^ r^;;,| o ; i^|''^™^p"i )l i" | Si'hoo*. SiL'tion Ho»d, on üb'ove-meniiontd i A^SOfERIOH LOT OF HOUSEHOLD s\ FUIi.NI i UHK, consisting of— riono (almostnow) Brussels Carpet. Chefl'ouier, Sofa, Cnairfe. Pictures, (.rn.iments. etc. Ulnln« Table Sofa, Chairs, o'.a H-droouH-Beileteads, Waanstaud and '.viire, Uiiir Mattresses, Cheat Dra.vers. Heddica, ct;. Kitchen Table. Drea -B:.r, and all nacessary Culinary I) .enbila, Crock ery, Glassware, Cuil-.ry, Clocks, etc. Galvanised Iron Tank,"Garden Tools, and lot HESKETH, "aITKEN, & CO., Auctioneers. FRIDAY, JANUARY 28. DURHAM YARDS.— 6 ROOMED HOUSE AND ALLOTMENT Itf CARLTONGORE ROAD. The undersigned, bavo received instructions from Mr. Wi.liam L?flV.nuß lo tell at the Durham Yards, on Friday, tlio 28th January, HIS WELL SITUATED ALLOTMENT at Newmarket. ImviiiK a frontage of 35 Uet, toOaritoii Goro lYmii. with ft depth of 109 foet, on which U erec.f.-.il n substantially built Blx-roomed honho. HUNTER it NOLAN, Auctioneer!!. r. o. (MiutJ lB- "• T<)NKS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, At 11 o'Clock. ANNUAL EXTENSIVE UNRESERVED SALE OF FIRST-CLASS ENGLISH AND CONTI NENTAL FURNITURE. OVERMANTELS, BEDROOM SUITES, DRESSING GLASS, Etc., Etc., Etc. Landina ex Rakaia, from London. B. TONKS & CO. Have rooolved instructions to cell on Tuesday, February 1, at 11 o'ctojk, O-a CA3ES FIRST-CLASS MODERN • > L B-UKNITI.RiC drawing uoo\t surrns JHNINii-KOOM UK jIiOOM SUITKS IiIWING TAX .KS CIIKKKONIICRS fJABINItTS DUOHKSdK TOlljtfl'S 1..00 TA.BLK3 WHATNOTS OCCASIONAL TAHIjKS mi:sio ai'Oui.s CDIP.I.VIjK-S 11 \KULK T,)l' WASH^V.vN'aS KASV C.IAI-H WaSjN UT Il\'K K MA NIK L 3 BLACK .«.ND OOLU DVKU.VIANTKIjS MA.HOGA.NV D'itlidSlXW GLASSES tec;., See., fee. These goo3s aro all o( iho boat description, inoludini,- muny new and hiudsouiiidi-Siiii.s. and are well worthy of the icspi-ction of UIO3O in wantot ro.il!) .Hr.-t-claa iuruituio. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY S. npHE I>EMUERA QIHEEL' Jg^Alß Will bo hold ou TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, At 1 o'Claok, Entries are requostsd previous to THURS DAY, January 27. 3J tii it anlHoleut time be given for their advertisement, ALFRED BUPKLAND. X, n. OARB.] [fl. 0. TONKS. END OF FEHRUARY OR FIRST WEEK I N M ARCH. I'RELIMINAI'.Y NOTICE. TITE MAGNIFICENT ESTATE OF THE LATE MR W. ,T. HURST, L A K. X TAX. A- V V NA. B. TONKS ft CO. Hnvo received instructions to noil by auctlo n ond of February or fir.il. weak In March, mill! WHOLE OF THAT REALLY VALUiIBi.K ESTATE OF rr U R S T M E B V, COMPRISING RESIDETiCE AND GROUNDS Of about SIX ACRES. THK RSMAIHUKE OF TiilC E3TATK, Subdivided into THREE TO FIVE ACIIRB Having either Xjiko or Ocean Frontages. Snrvoyors aro now BubdivWtr.K the Katate. na will be issued as soon as ready, due notici of which will be «ivon TUESDAY, MARCH I, At Noon. TO CAPITALISTS, BREWERS, HOTELKEEPERS AND OTHFT .Jdo'JN EXTENSIVE FRONTSGE i^Tgi AND NELSOg-^^ gALE IMPORTANT AND OTHER FREE . OF P^OLD PROPERTIES. R, C. GREENWOOD HAS REJKIVKD POSITIVE INSTRUC TIONS TO SKLL BY AUCTION, AT THE MART. VULCAN LANK, ON TUESDAY, Ist MARCH NEXT, AT NOON, THE WHOLE OF THOSE VALU ABLE KTvEffiHOLD PtiOPEKTIES Situated io HOB3ON AND NELSON STREETS. In t!io OCCUPATION' Ob' MEiJaa DUSJNIMG HAM AND KING, And known f. a the GOVERNOK BROVVNK HOTKL, AUCKLAND. 'he property comprises four oriifinal allotraonts, acludiijK more t.au »n acre vi ci'^j, having 20 fo.3t Iro.tiKO . 11 Hobson stroo;. dnd 123 on felion-Btraft, with a d.'pth ikiough of nearly JO feet, ou which ia erect A the wcll-knoivu GOVERNOR BROVVNK HOTEL, Together wi'h a LARGE BOA-RDI^G HOUSIC And TWO FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGES n Nelsonatrcc', and bsiDg in close proximity > the New Wcarf at the f-jot of Jiob-.on-atreet ad the Harbour front on Nelson-street. f If not su:d as a whole, tho above will bu offered i four lofci, namely, LOT ONE. Comprising HOTEL Bl ILDING. GOODWILL AND FIXTURES. 'ith GO feet frontage on Hobson-street by 200 I et in depth, with an entrance from Nelson reet LOT TWO: feet on Hobson-atreet, with large buildings d uiniilar area, and entrance aa Lot 1. LOT THRKK: feet on Nels»on-3treet by abut 200 feet in pth with BOiRDING ilOLidk of 22 rooms. m d alao two fuar-roomod Cuttage?, all let to do- " able tcnunt3. LOT FOUR: 58ft. on Nilson-streot by 200 ft. in depth. 'artlonUir attention is called to tho above pro ty, It beiniar 0.-.c of th 9 moat i-xt-n o iTd and T it DayinK concerns o' the Culoay. 'ho whole if the properties, if advisable, will oifere.l in ony iotas a Komi; concern 'or further particulars and conditions of sale, ily to tho Auotiom er. ew Zealand Tweed Trousers Measure, 16a. *v^^ Suits to Measure, 60a. ~» '' J?*^_ Mercery and Hosiery in J _^**'V* S>»^>^WWtß Shlrta. 8/6*^•w^i*' >^^ Regatta SWrta, Sit CMordShlrtg,»Jl. Undw BhlrtiTN,,. I'■ ■■ '"• iif.mmt •



IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. OPKNINO OF I ifK NEW OUTFITTING AND TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT, VICTORIA CORNER OF" QXJEE3ST Ss FORT STS. H.. the plewnr. to tanounc. th. opening of th a *boy« prami™. with - N o * .ad W.U selects Stock of MEN'S, YOUTHS'* & BOYS1 READY-MADE CLOTHING, SHIRTS, HATS, COIXArC'. TIES, PORTMANTRAIIS, TRAVELLING BAGS, RUGS, *o. A splendid assortment of New Zealand Clothing, made from Mosgiel Oamaru, Kaiapoi and Roslyn Tweec to suit the most fastidious; also, English and Scotch Clothing m great variety. Boys' Knicker Suits, a specialty, sizes from O to JQ 5 »°ys and Youths1 Trouser Suits, the beet selecton in the Colony. A sotendid assortment of Men's Working Shirts, Flannel Unders, Parts, Hats, Macintoshes, Oil Clothing, &c, at prices that will defy competition. Our Stock of Gent's Mercery is the prettiest in the colony, comprising-Gent's Umbrellas, Merino, Cashmere, and Lambs wool Hosiery ; Fashionable Collars and Ties. White, Regatta, and Crimean Shirts, Josephine j>j\l\ Dent's Coloured, White, and Black Kid Glover,, Driving Gloves, Portmanteaus, Brief Bags, and every requisite for the Travelling Public. TAiiiOmrtra departsmsht. I hare to announce that this Department is under the Management of an efficient West End Cutter, and Gentlemen can select from the Largest Stock of Tweeds and Coatings in the City. TROUSERS to Measure, from ISs. SUITS to Measure, from 80s The above Large and Well-assorted Stock it entirely NEW, and has been boughh well in a depressed market from the leading manufacturers and importers on tha most favorable terms. AH Oeods Marked «n Plain Flgnre«. W. 14. ALLEN'S am will ha always to toop faith wUbthe public, and basinets will b» ounducttd eu tha mo.t leiflUu.Ata a»d ilraluhtforwari piiuclples. An Inspection reopectfully inTitod. W. G. ALLEN, T.4JLOR, CLOTHIER, HATTER, AND GLOVER, JTo. I, VICTORIA ABC A JDS, ooftNiß o* Quaasj A*n> yon? htrbbts, and aro&db. $#$^\ « FOilNvt. bunt f^liLj fe. ff /w every form of /^|P'£ M,"% SKIN AND BLOOD tMji DISEASE- Mik ]sc--^To"'rs-iIM FROM Scrofula on Kcclc. AgonUinix, IJ «'|> >• jr^ 'y.'/'^J";,1 ™1 "*,,-!!''i"jii'.i'tl'-.\liV' jT:iir.°«ntl i!"uutl'liw the 8U)ll. """ ' i'i.'i.'.'n', Vnii-'iii^, *1 j.m.iJ '=■"•'•. ■;"';, .'.','■;;■;:'.;,.','i'j.:;:j <:,ili<~-iiii's<mt>. i»n exq'iMtx Skin ]).-;iullfli-r ii£i 'V^^'Miy ■".".•'-.•!.'"« is-- '•f■■: ■"i' ii!i- !- mi Kiiu -■'■ eh;"ilH' dior';rt;";' S!-"'- I tbc'skin'.ma ;; .p. wt». :^H 0 ilK ; -i_.^.»_hn-__ c .-r,:- r -- I;t ;^,';.".u;» h< the only real B^ M „ v llavf ..■; ■ '.t: ■:■.. .!■■.. ,-t f.» .wurn.SlaanaeliuiK-Uii. . of mc dlolnc. Price, ahlltfßdtu>bunpiii'li> ;■;: ■■■- !■>■ n.^-.:!-'i '">:"'■ i :i it.a, r«»c-u.; l?r:.i Kksuiakxt, *l.uu. ?\, n'n" ..ir.,i.«; »:.■>■>• l."i •:■;■■ :■■-' !■':■• ' ' ■•• - ~r, -■> .I- I'IS,S« H..1U1. Wiili-h, It. Toirai Irtv.-' "•-■ i'l "" iV.-wH ..f ri.'l::ii'H. ;■.:.■! :M! '■~ i. ii.-: .\ „.,:•!.. .V^ii-lnriii, l-'.-llim IJ rim Willie it Co., iMti'r1 i,t.i ii» Civnciicv Ki.jikiiiks wiiM'l. ~- ,'.,., t:y.irHii.ili Au.-'.rili,;, A. M. Hickfonl S h-ivo curo'il me, ami l-fl '«>' '■'•'» -"ld b. u")J :"< Mi-ll.oi:iJi;il,i,.; (,>.u,-K,.kiiid, Ulliiilt Urea. «t Co., p re v"i child',;, twl to any v.-h,... , .l-irn.,-, •< 5 ,„,-.„, ; .N,u- 7.,-,iM,l, S. '/,. ]m,« Co., .i^* named in the- oppo^it,! clunui, for " How to Cmo | W aL j i) uct .jiu. Bklii ami Blood Uiflßasea," . ■ I'nnrAnED by tub Or ADDiresa with Stamp, Ifotter Drug & Cliemlcal Co., Boaloo.P, 8. A K. Towns & Co., New South V* J ' & CAUGHEY'S Ol** GREAT O|) The Reductions (S^Vv ■^^will vary from 7i to 50 per cent, (T\ vj* (according to character and class of O> js^ goods), from our well-known low cash prices I GOODS MARKED in PLAIN FIGURES^ Our Enormous Trade (carried on in premises too j&^ A^ small) necessitates our kcrping exceptionally j&^ f"V~ p.^K heavy stocks, which r; ust be cleared to j&r C\~^ 1/ make room for immense shipments^^ /P /\ 'C) Autumn and Winter Goods^^ &) PIOW ON ! S^OW ON ! At 239, QUEEN-STREET, And at our Branches—3oo & 302, Upper Queen Street, And Newmarket. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. TANGYES, LIMITED, 119, BATHURST-ST., SYDNEY, CEEP THE LARGEST STOCK IN AUSTRALIA OF ALL KINDS OF ENGINES, BOILERS, PUMPS, AND LIFTING MACHINERY, nd respectfully request intending Buyers to forward particulars Of their requirements before ordering. rANGYES, LIMITED, 119, BATHURST-ST., SYDNEY.



OEOEG-E FOWLDS 8O VICTORIA STREET, Desires to return thanks to tho Public of Auckland fov the support hitherto accorded him. and begs to assure his customers, and the public geuerally that FIRST-CLASS VALUE will continue to be the order of the day at EXCELSIOR HOTJBE. G. F. has one or two seasons' lines to clear at very low prices— STRAW HATS, Is and Is 6d. LAWN TENNIS HATS, 2s lid. (Sold elsewhere at 4s 6d) MEN'S WORKING SHIRTS, Is Bd, 2s 3d, 2s 6d The Best Assorted Stock of TIES and SCARFS in Auckland.



Colt N BRO 0 M WORKS, STAN LV. V S r '< KE T, )/Ri':i *Kl(jr HAT. 'rp F B A 0 0 C X, ■*- • OPTHJIAN. MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTIOAI. INSTRUMENT MAKER, HIIOHTLAND BTHKST, ALWAYS IN BTOCK , Spoolnolaa aud Kya^laaaua r; uvmy kinili AS KL-^nUi. (il K-.!iir.:;Uco(! i Opeia Oi^aji;.' of uu[» vior uuuiity ; Tolo^oopej, Kluocuhir Field GUasao, and Mloro coonoo; powerful aiiJ cheap i yi.uuloilte:, Minjnif Oomiiasuu', Abnejr L«vol» I DinliwuoiViviU. Prlamutio CoinjJi\f>Be« i Dinwtr.K l]u«iinnu.uti. S«.uU\i, ! sr.illol Union i inlj.a' Lw;;\ t-\';c!am-i, COBijiisacu, i;!i:r,?clul | (J ir.i:n«tor». Tiierniomohsr*. Ilydrcmuttru ; ii'U iitrlc IUMa, Huttorics, and t iltiu^s ! Munauilo aii'l iiiilviuiii; Mudlonl Slui;hlmi» , Mii.dc ljtt!ilni-..a uiiii Silflia. li'^n.l Magalflew i HU'i-u-ullmio^ and Slides, Ciraphjacoperf , yteum GuttKC.i mid Tulilnct. Siillnometoti I JUST RECEIVED, i Cottiers' Toloscopos—powerful, portable, anc ■"' fliioan ; 1!3 . aottici-u'Aooioii I];vroriiotcrs— strong and good 25a Bd ' i Settlers' Microscopes, mugaltylag i.VsJ Umos I *'''a G<l Aloo'stuam and Klejtro Motor Working Model! and Steamers. INSTRUMKKTS Olf KVKRY KINIi KKPAIUBD. OPPOSITE TRU F.Q.O' 1' OFKICK. pIREWORKS Jf^P^p^ Fireworks ok w; b;- l ■ oht'l IOL?IUHHVOBKS. FIREWORKB which li* v xn.u*t CnEAi- roil Ciiß wholiiuulo ami rotall. /I UNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS AMMUNITION, FISHING FACKLK, CUTLERY, Etc., Etc. At Reduced Pricks. 'l«Pftlr» to n?*»nnn. lueluttlng Barrel broira InKaiiri Ko-otooklc)?. Cuinlied OQUnI t» tho boot Kngllsh work.. D. EVTTT, GUNMAKEB, 864, QiTEEN. STREET, AUOKIiAND TBO OKIOIHAL IMroBTCJi of PAIN* O«LB (iKi-jKD riKßVfonKa), OPPOaiTK OITIT MAKKKT aiNOKR SEWING MACHINBB Sales In l<iS« 0f18,892 Machines. Baiee In ISSI 5C1|038 Mnchlnea, Inijkmauk 42,356 Uachlae*. O"THRKffi OUT OF KVISHY FOUR MA CHINKS SOLD IN THE WORLD ARK SINGERa UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED -FIRST PRIZES ! AXD AT cnniSTcnuitcH exhibition TWO GOLD & TWd SILVER MEDALS. TO BE OBTAINED AT PKR 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK AT 261, QUEEN-ST., AUCKLAND. BEWARE OF GERMAN AND OTHKB IMITATIONS. SINGER SEWING MACHINES. "\TBW ZEALAND PERAMBULATOB -*-l FACTORY, OKKY-BTRBUT, Nkxt thb London Daibt. COPEMAN AND CLEGO, M»nnfaotorers of every daßorlption of Bs«lnettet P»r»mbulatori. Invalid CarrU K ea, TrloyolS! •to. Hupglra of every dcsorlptlon neaUr t«eonted. Our Perauotmlatou are lleht and Jurable, and ars oonatantly lncreaslnir In farouf •wing to iupsrlor workjaanailp. <P»^, CHARGES SMITH <i^^^^ Manufacturer of Bassikeitbi Frkam- V^ggJ^^^ bulators, Invalid MMEgi'-wAW Cakbiaoes, 40. \^^^Sl^^9 AUOKtAKD PKRAMBU- LATOK FAOTOBI, VIOrOBIA-STBIKT WEST, NBAB FRKKMAN'S BAY, P O S S A L B, t& POWARD WAYTB, WTTS'S DIARIKS, 1837, COMMERCIAL, POCKET, MKDICAL, AND DE3K DIARIES, 1887. NKV7 BOOKS! NEW BO0KS! HISTORY, TRAVELS. NOVELS, BTOGKA PHY. LATEST YEARLY VOLUMES Off MAGAZINES, SUITADLE FOR :'UBLIO LIBRARIES. LATKtT VOLUA!K=, OF HOYS' AND GIRLS' ANNUAL-;, CHlL'rrg COMPANION, band of irriPE. i!runs i workman, OHILDKE^'S KKI^.M), !.ITT!,E WIDE AW KB. INHAN ib M ■■'iA'/.fNH. QUIVER, CUATIKKIKX, UOSiCVIOuIJ ANNUAL, BOPEtP. SiO. EDWAKD WAYTB, BOOKSKLLttR, aTATIONBB, NKWB VfiNDOB, »tc



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li when you call for Amerloan Hop Bitten rf c ir ce?, twi O of Bops o« the white label and £>)•. bottle's name bloion in. the bottle), the Tan' aor hands out aaythins but American Hop Bitters, refuse It and shun that vendor as yon would a viper: and if he hue taken your money lor anything else. Indlot him for the fraud ma •ub him for daoiaKos for the swlndl*. and w« S will pv ran llborsUr for U'VoOBTIotIMU '