AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.

The annual goneral mooting of tho above was hold last evening in tho locturo i-ooia of iho Murrottm, .rincoe-streot. About 30 monition; wero in nttondanco, ouo Of tho Vfco-PrcGidouts, Mr Pond, being in tho c)mir.

Annual Report.—Tho Secretary, Air L'boesoman, road tho roport, which showed that during tho yoar 11 now mombcre hod been olecloii, while 36 names had boon re mbvod from tlio roll—live by doath, IS by resignation, and 13 from non-paymout of subscriptions. Tho membors now num bered 275. Amongst tho deaths, the Coun cil regret to havo lo mention tho names of Mr J. Richmond, of Mossrs Heskoth and X-chmond, for many years legal advisors to Iho Institute, and Mr D. Nathan. Tho latter gontloman had frequently evinced his sympathy, and on his decease it was found that, among a largo numbor of bo- Ouosta tor charitable and educational purposes, a sum bf £100 was bo-

i,..ioatho.l to tho Auckland Inftitfito. _'ho total rovenuo credited to tho general account had boon £912 '.)$ 6d, as against £'075 la Sd in ISSS. The decrease in tho members has, of course, produced a diminu tion in tho yearly subscriptions, tho amount boing £232 Is, whilo in ISBS it was £203 lis. Tho interest recoived from tho invested funds of tho Costlcy bequest has amounted to ,<X>3l 14s. The total expenditure has been £1,062 3s lid, leaving a balanco of £119 Us'3d duo to tho Bank of Now-Zea land. The expenditure in tho previous year was £1.07S 3s 3d. With respect to the Museum endowment thoro is littlo lo report. Several small blocks of land havo been sold to the Waste Lands Board, but the greater part of tho purchase money is still in tho hands of the Govern ment. During the year twelve meetings havo been held, and the papers read were duly forwarded to tho manager of tho New Zealand Instituto at Wellington. The averago attendance at the Museum on week days j has been about 70, and on Sundays about ] 120, making iho total numbor of visitors for j tho yoar to bo 25,100 This shows a con siderable advance on the attendance for tho

previous year, which was estimated at

_5,G10. Tho most important acquisition undor tho head Vertebrata has been a series of over 300 North American bird skins, forming part of a valuable exchange for warded by tho Smithsonian Institution, Washington. Tbo collection of Now Zaoland Virds has received many additions during fchoyoar, andisnowtolerably complete, sofar ns numbor ot species is concerned, although much remains to bo dono in tho way of obtaining specinieiis showing tho ilill'jrent Btagos of growth, seasonal changes of plumti|;o, ote. A considerable number of specimens havo been mounted and placed un exhibition. Anions them may bo men tioned a special group, showing tlio nature of tbo habit.it and special surroundings of tho Ttintara lizard (Sphoncilon), and a similar ono of tlio Koa parrot (Nestor Notabilie). luvortobrata: Tbo only note worthy receipts havo boon two fino collec tions of North American mollusc-, for warded in oxchange by Mr Ald ricb, of Cincinnati, and JVI r A. W. Crawford, of South California. An oxlonsive series of New Zealand shells has been made up by the curator nnd forwarded for exhibition to the Indian and Colonial Exhibition. Geology and Mineralogy: Tbe exchat.ges forwarded by tho Smith sonian Institution include excellont sots of .North American ininorals and orea. Anton;: the latter aro numerous specimens of silver ores from the mining districts of Utah nod Nevada, which will be of value for compari son with thoso from our own -linos in tbo Thames and other districts. Thanks are due to Mr Percy Smith, Mr Pond, Pro fessor Thomas, Major Muir, and other gentlemen, for numerous samples of tbe ejecta from tho eruption of Tarawera. The war canoe has been thoroughly renovated and tho carvings have been ro paired, The coEt was large, but tho Insti tute now poseoss tho only perfect specimen extant. A large collodion of ethnological spooimons has boon received from the Smith sonian Institution, North America. Mr T. Steel has also presented somo Fijian articles, and various other donations havo beon received from different parts of Polynesia. Tho Council recommend the question of enlarging tho Museum to thu earnest consideration of tho members. Tbo wooden buildings at tbo corner of Princo3-strect and Eden Crescent, and adjoining the Musoum, have been leased to tho Auckland University College, the College Council representing tiat it was highly desirable that tho Profossor of Biology should havo an opportunity of making free uso of tho Museum collections in Iho teaching of his classes. No doubt tho arrangement will bo of mutual advantage— Thanks were accorded Mr Herman Tinne, of Loudon, for a complete set of tho r-iports of tho British Association, from its founda tion in 1S30; also tho reports of tho Royal Agricultural Socioty. Reference waa also made to tho services of Mr W. K. Graham, as the .London agent of tho Society, and to those of Mr Hugh Craig, in a similar capacity at San Francisco.—On tho motion of tho Chairman, seconded by- Mr Peacock, the report was adopted.

Election oi-* Oi'fickks.— On tho motion of Dr. Purchas, Professor Thomas was elected President. The following gentle men wore then proposed to fill the throe vacancies in the Council of tho Institute, in accordance with tho rules : -Mr Graves Aickin, proposed by Mr Mackechnie, and secondod by Mr Peacock; the Rev. Mr Gulliver, propossd by Dr. Murray Mooro, and seconded by Mr Mackechnie : Mr James Russell, proposed by Mr Percy Smith, and seconded by Mr Moat; Major Mair, proposed by Dr. Purchas, and seconded by Professor Thomas ; tho Rev. W. Tebbs, proposed by Mr Martin, and seconded by Mr Bato3. A ballot was taken, tho result being that Major Mair and the Revs. E. H. Gulliver and W. Tebbs wore elected members of tho Council for tbe en suing year. Mr Reid wasre-olscted auditor.

Princes-street Levels.—lt was re solved, upon tho motion of Dr. Purchas, seconded by Mr Thome, that, "In the opinion of this Institute, it i 3 desirable that tho City Council should take immedi ate steps to decide what alterations will be made of the levels of PrinceH-streot and tho streets in the vicinity."—A vote of thanks to the retiring President terminated pro ceedings.

Onehunga Borough Council.

The fortnightly meeting of the above Goun cil was hold in the Council Chambors last night. There were present : Crs. Hill, Rowe, Sheldrick, Jackson, Tapp, Keehan, Hill, and Goldsbury. In tho absence of the Mayor, Cr J. D. Jackson was voted to the chair. The following business was _eal_ with :—Mr D. M. Lucltio wrote stating that tho Government would be willing to lend £5,000 for a term of 20 years at 6 per cent, to provide the borough with waterworks. Would not accept partial payment, oud, to prevent error, tho Department's solicitor would prepare debenturec. Tho Depart ment would advance £1,000 per month.— On the motion of Cr Rowe it was agreed to accopt tho £1,000 por month, commenc ing in August. Mr Hastio wrolo request ing that tho Council grant him extension of lease to 21 years—Referred to Streets Com mittee. MrE. B. Picknell wrote for permission to placo a culvert opposite his residence in Church-street.—Carried that tho Streets Committee report upon this at next meet ing. Mr Courtnav wrote that tho Mount Roskill Road Board refusod to place scoria upon Pleasant-street, as it was boyond their boundary—Referrod to Streets Com mittee. Mr Suttie, for Auckland Royal Dragoons, asked for leave to levy a charge for admission to tbe Recreation Reserve on the 12th prox.—Granted providing they pay advertising expenses. The following ten ders were accepted for breaking bluo metal ; F. McCarten, 300 yards at 5s 9d ; Mooney Bros., 25 yards at 5s 9d. Three tenders wero informal, and on tho motion of Cr Juckson, seconded by Cr Keehan, fresh tenders were ordered to bo called for a further supply of 200 yards. Sir G. Maurice O'Rorke wrote re tbe danger ous strata of certain portions of tho re serve. - Cr Jackson moved, '* Tbat a road way of two chains wido be laid off at the northern boundary of tbe Mount Smart re serve, except whero the ballaet line enters, and that all persons be prohibited from taking materials from or beneath such road way." Seconded by Cr Keehan and agreed to. —It was also resolved to erect a board with the resolution painted upon it at the entrance to the reserve.— Permission was granted to the One hunga Racing Club to bave a close day to the Recreation Reserve on tho sth prox.— Cr Jackson moved, " That all persons, I owners of dogs, who have not registered ! thorn before the end of the present month, | ba proceeded against forthwith "—Carried. ' —Cr Sheldrick moved, "That tenders bo called for the supply of 1,500 yard., of rrcoria ash metal for Princo and Church streets " — Carried.—Cr Keehan moved, "That rates be charged against the recreation, cemetery, and rifle range reserves."—Cr Jackson . thought that it would be a great injustice j to the lessees, who had taken them for three ] years.—Motion lost. '

Alarming Fires in Wellington District.

A Township In Danger

(lit- telegraph — i-p.kss association.)

Wellington, this day,

Another heavy bush lire broke out at Martinboro, on Mitchell's run, rion'r Hcndoreon's sawmill. The bridge was burned down on tho Martinboro and Groytown road. Tho Urovtown Fire Brigade was called out to a firo at Idoroa. Kempton's, (iarratty's, and F. Abin's homesteads are in danger, and hundreds of men are working to stop tho progress of tho flames. It has boon blowing a gale all d;iy, aiid is raining lightly. A sottler named Matson has had his shed and hay stacks binned.

MasTertos, Monday.

An unoccupied soven roomed houso in Church-streot, owned by Mr A. G. Smith, was burned down this morniuff. It was insured in tho Now Zoalanrl Insurance Oltico for £200. Serious bußh and grass tiros are reported from all parts of tho district, a heavy wind causing tho lire to bo vory destructive. At Morrisville the houso of a sottler named .Neilson was destroyed : also several sheds and a largo quantity of fencing. In tho settlement several homo steads wero placod in danger through the lires, groat exertions boing necessary to savo them,

Palmerston North, Monday

j The town of Palmerston North was in a j groat statoof excitement yesterday in conso j quonce of tho extromo danger of the whole | town boing dostroyod by tiro. Fires wero breaking out in all directions and at all hours of the day, and tho fireboll was con tinually ringing out an alarm owing to tho grassnnd stumps catching tiro in tho vicinity of house 3, andsproading with tho high wind. The brigade was out noarly nil day, but not withstanding thoir efforts the residonce of a man named Fuller and an unoccupied house, tho proporty of F. Janeen, were burned to the ground, and n numbor of sheds, out houses, haystacks, and fences destroyed. In some parts of the town, houses in wholo streets wero emptied of their furniture, and a watch was kept throughout the night. Sovoralrosidoncescaughtfiro, butthefire \vas put out. Several settlors' houses in tho sur rounding district hnd a narrow escape The square itself was in great, dangor at one timo from tho straw which had ignited in tho yard adjoining Forguson's general store, but by a groat ollort it was got out. Tho wind has gono down somewhat this morning, and tho danger is ovor for tho present, I ut should tho wind spring up again tho stato of things is likoly to bo as bad as ovor.

The Boat Accident at Turua.

Osii of tho survivors of tho boat accident at Tiirun, Thamos, by which Mr Leonard I Spokes lost his life, gives tho following par ticulars of the satl affair :—Thoy left Turna wharf at about 2 p.m., intending to pro cccd up tbo river as far ns Hikutaia or l'aeroa, as the wind or tide might suit. Thoy had only got fairly into thb channol whon a heavy squall, unnoticed, struck tho shrouds and tbo yachts lurched over, throw ing tlio occupants into tho rivet. All four managed to got hold of the boat, and being good swimmers they woro not, at first, much disconcerted. Indeed, ±\lr Hawkins, who was close to deceased, chaffed him about having lost a slipper, and at tho timo nothing very serious was apprehended. The yacht, however, com menced settling down, whon Mr Hawkins called out to his companions to get clear of her. In doing so the others dived, and coming again to tho surface. Spokes was nowhoro to bo soon. As soon as that discovery was made, Mr Hawkins pluckily swam back to tho spot aud dived in search of him, but did not Buccood. Tho accidout having boon witnessed from iho wharf, no timo was lost in getting out a boat to tho rescue. By that means tho others wore picked up, somo of them in rather an exhausted state. When the yacht sank deceased must havo incau tiously remained too near to it, as his body was subsequently found on tangled amongst tho rigging.

The Thames " Advertiser " says i— " De ceased was a young man of 'Ji! years of ago. Ho had beon a resident in this neighbour hood for tho last sovon months, nnd it was, wo understand his intention to return to his, paronts, resident at Highgote, London, in a fow weeks."

A correspondent writes- us as follows: — " Leonard Spokes was tho only son of a most respectable family in tho Old Country, and came to New Zealand somo threo years ago for tho benelit of bis health. Since his resi denco in Auckland ho has worked as as sistant in the drapery establishments of Messrs Shackloford, Coombes, and Smith and Caughey, and latterly as etoromnn at Turua, Thames, and has, by his attentive and affable behaviour to customers and strict business principles, enlisted many friends. He ha 3 always been a prominent Good Templar, and at the olection for. the Liconsing Benches last yoar laboured unceasingly for the return of Tem perance candidates. Ho has held many high positions in local lodges, and at tho time of his death occupied the honourable post of Grand Worthy Sentinel of tho Grand Lodgo of New Zealand, 1.0 G.T., baeidea having lately acquired the degree of Member of the R. W.G. Lodge of tho World, boing one of the first in Now Zealand to ob tain that title. His death will be severely felt in tho circle in which he moved, besides being a serious blow to his relatives in the Old Country. "

WAGES ON THE DREDGER.

*- At tho mooting of the Harbour to-day, the following recommendations of tho Works and Tariff Committee were read regarding the voxed question of wages for the

employees of Dredgor No. 121 :— " That this committeo recommend that tho wages of employees on dredger No. 121 romain as at present fixed, a bonus to ba paid on all loads/in excess of 36 loads per calendar month, at the rate of 2s (id per man : Engineers (two), stokers (two), winohmen (two), and deckhands (three). In tho event of the present crew not being willing to accept above, dredge master be empowered to employ other stokers, winchmen, and deck bands. With regard to tho appointment of en gineer for dredger, the Committee recom mended the appointment of Mr H. G. Fox."

A NEW BORROWING SCHEME.

Governmont Advances on Mortgage.

(by telegram-own correspondent.)

Wellington, this day. The Government Insurance Department have taken a new departure in tho direction of lending money on mortgage of freehold property, repayable, principal and interest, by half yearly instalments. Monoy lout under this scbomo is wholly liquidated by those payments within 12, 15, or 20 years, according as tbe borrowers may decide. The mortgagor by this raeaii3 has tho satisfaction of steadily redeeming his debt, and as the sums range from £100 to £3,000, proporty owners of all classes can take advantage of tho opportunity. The mortgagor can at any time after 4 years from tho granting ot the loan pay off tho balance then remaining, and thus redeem his property, should his circumstances ad mit of his doing so.

Thames Delegates in Welling ton.

(BY TELEGRAM-OWN COKKEKI'ONIiENI.)

Wellington, this clay. Mit IrJitouiiri, Chairman of 'tho Thames County Council, and Colonol Fraaer, Mayor of Thames, who have como down to Wel lington for Iho purpose of interviewing .he Minister of Mines with reference the various Thames matters will not bo ablo to wait upon tho hon. gentleman until Friday, as he doe 3 not arrive from the South until that day.

LATEST SHIPPING.

The s.f. Rotomahana leaves for Sydney via Ra331.1l at op ra. Passengers : Lord Sandhurst, Mesfrs Mansfield, J.?. Morr _y. il-'Kinnnn, HollD. H. Hazard. Wakefield, Witherby, Migee, Ht>iit_. •-,ampb"ll. Irvine. Willi mis, Thome, Hur.it, COOK-, Mot Tar by. Richards >n. Ewinv, On»p Clink, Merer. Han.lll.lnd. Wil- IJiirr,... Profcs'-ors 'J'lirolfi'll. «.d -tunrr. Master .'.tl Mils Waketl.-ld, Mr and Mrs ■' -lrD.rr, Mr and Mrs Hamuli, Mr and -.'.ri Dawlli.s. -ir John and LadyOrde. Jiiiaand Miaa Rohb. ttev. Mr Hands. For Russell: Mra Moody and child. Mejara McMahon and Leltcb. who returned from Fiji by thu Arawata, booked at Russell for Sydney, and join the Rotomahana there.

LATEST CABLES.

[reuter's message.]

London Wool Sales,

London, February 21.—Tho noxt wool sales open on ti.iid March. Tho quantity to bo ollercd is limited by tho Importers Committoo.

DOCK REQUIREMENTS.

lAt the meeting of the Harbour Board this afternoon, tho following important com munication was read from Mr (Jeorgo Boyd, engineer of tho floet for tho Austra lian station, regarding tho requirements of Calliope Dock :—"As I should liko very much to _bo ablo to re port that tools as enumerated, or at least somo of them, aro likely to bo supplied, I will rtot forward any report until the Ist of March, to allow tiiiia for tho matter to bo discussed by your Board. Tlio tools not absolutely necessary aro tho laths, planing, and drilling machines, although it would bo much better to havo them, as a great deal of timo must nocessarily I bo wasted in transporting heavy gear across tho harbour. A wharf crane of considerable power should also be littod. I have not mentioned it in my list, as it must be apparent that a portable wharf ciano is a necessity. Hoping to hear from you be for the Ist, I remain, ote, George Boyd." Accompanying this was tho following ro port: " Dock neenmmodntion, Auckland. H.M S. Nelson, February loth, ISS7. The new clock, which is rapidly approaching completion, will bo ready for uso in the course of about six months from this dato. The flumping machinery is nowbeing fixed in position. Its dimensions aro as follows : —Length, SOO feet; width across entrance, SO feet; depth of wator ovor sill at low tides, 33 foot Dimensions of small dock : — Length, 300 fcot; width across ontranco, 41 foet ; dopth of wator over sill at high tides, 13 to 11 foot. As nono of the engineering firms in Auckland are supplied with tools nocessary to carry on work of a heavy nature such as repairing a broken shaft of any size above nine or ten inches in diameter, or other heavy forging of a largo ship, I consider tho advantngo of having such splendid dock accommodation is to a groat extent neutralised by not having such tools eroctod iii closo proximity to it,—George Boyd, Floet Engineer."

Then follows a list of heavy tools required and othor accommodations, as follows: —

" A convenient spaco adjacent to tbo dock should bo selected to form a steol and iron ship repairing yard with the following tools for houvy work :—Ono 5-ton steam bammor (complete) ; ono furnace linmmor; ono slab, about 20 x 10 feet ; ono 25-ton crane (over head traveller preferred ; ono sot of rolls of largo sizo; ono smith forgo for heavy work ; ono punching and shearing machino to punch U boles through I_, plates, and to shear I_, plates; a hirgo lathe to take -10 feet between centres ; ono largo planing machino, ono largo drill ing do., with thafting, etc. ; ongino and boilor. The boilor to no of capacity stilli cient to supply steam for all tho machines, including tho hammer. In this list I horo givo a genoral idea of what would bo re quired, but all matters of detail will havo to be settled by expertson tho spot.—George Buvd."

TELEGRAMS.

Run.kll, this doy. Messrs MacMahon anil Leitch havo ro turnod from their ploasuro trip to Fiji by the Arawata, passing through hero today. Mr MacMuhon states that thoy cut short thoir tour in order to ontor actions against the Wellington "Evening Poßt " and tho Frees Association for alleged slander published during thoirubsouco.

Dunedin, this day. The body of Mrs Hogan was found in tho lagoon near Waitahuna yesterday.

LITEST SPORTING

OnohU-x- Itnccn

i Tlio following weights wero declared to [ day : — Autumn llaniiicai\ 1.1 ruil'is.—Victory, s l'_ ; Pretender. 8, I ; Orphan (No. _). 7.10 ; Kowi. 7.10 ; 111-own Koao, 7 ; Pipi, 7; Th_ Cat, b'.l-'; Cnpolla. ti;".. Fi.yino KTAiitts. I inilo.—Victory. H.l'_: Prutenilor, S.S ; Catoib)1, 3 ; Ui ehan Wo. ri, V.tJ ; I'.eivi. 7.10; Wat Tyler, 7; Kalwaka, 7; Tlio Cat, ti 13; Capollu, 6.3. HandicapSkllinu PohvH.m:b.—Mlprionct'o, !) 7 ; Makiri.S.lJ ; Kir.-lly. S.lii; Dltllu Nell. B.U ; Sybil. X : Kscupo, 7.12: Kmhleni. 7.10; Liltlo Mary, 7.3; Bohtuil. 7 ; Ivittlo, 7 r Toby. 7.

THE MANAPOURI.

Tut-; Union Company's s.s. Manapouri, Captain Logan, arrivod from Sydney lato this afternoon.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

The Sydney Abduction Case.

I.n- tho Summons Division of tho Sydney Water Polico Court, before Mr Fishor, D.S.M., Edmund Gilbert Flcmming, a warehouseman, of No. 1, Wynyard Square,

appeared on a summons charging him with' " fraudulently detaining ono Julia Margue rite Rose, on Now Year's Lay last, out of the possession and against tho will of her parents, with intent to seduce her." Tho caso was heard some days ago in the chargo division of this Court, but foil through, and was dismissod, and this was a ro-hoar ing. Mr Rogers, instructed by Mr Banks Smith, again defended, nnd Messrs Lovo and Richards prosecuted for tho parents. Mr Rosa, tho fathor of the girl, was the first witness called. Ho repeated most of his evidence given upon tho last hearing, viz., the facts of his lirst moeting with tho de fendant, and of the subsequent trip to Manly, nnd its unpleasant consequences. Under cross-examination of Mr Rogers, the witnesE stated that since the dismissal of the last case the prisoner had offered to educate his daughter for a year or two in Melbourne, and that at the end of that term " circumstances might induce him to marry her." This the witness indignantly refused, and promised the prisoner he would invoke iho aid of tho law to got justice. Mr Rogers's cross-examination ex tended over half-nn-hour, and was princi pally intended to affect tho witness's ciedi bility bya minuteinvestigatiou of his private life. John Gedrgo Cousone, proprietor of the Stoyno Hotel, 51auly, repeated his story about the couple occupying rooms at bis

place on hew Year's night; and his evi dence was corroborated by a parlour-muid in his establishment, who recollected the couple coming down and occupying the same bedroom. Mrs Rose repeated her formor evidence, and the case for tho prose cution closed.

His Worship administered the usual caution, and Mr Rogers roso to raise a point in which ho endeavoured to show that the dofondant had neither by word nor deed de tained the girl; but His Worship ruled that the girl had beon detained, not, perhaps, by force, but by the prisoner's persuasion, and against the parents' will. Immediately after the adjournment, Mr Richards rose, and iulormed the Bench that in viow of the possibility of an arrange ment being arrived at which iirould bo creditable alike to all parties, he would ask His Worship to adjourn the case for one week.

This was ogroed to by tho prisoner's representative, and he was libornted on a £100 bond to roappearat 2 p.m. next Tues day.

Discovery of a New Victorian Lake.

The Grant correspondent of the " Cipps laud Mercury" has forwarded to that journal a description given by Mr Ewen M'MiUan (son at tho well-known explorer of Gippsland, Mr Angus M'MiUan) of the recently-discovered lake in Gippsland. Mr M'MiUan states that tho range of mountains near which it was discovered trends from Mount Wellington, 0,363 ft. high, N.E. for abouteightorten miles, where anothermount is situated higher than Mount Wellington. The range continues its course easterly to -T-Ale-hill. Tothe north of this rangeat M'dunt Wellington there is another divid ing range running nearly parallel, which divides the waters flowio- into the Woniiiingalia and Macalister Rivers. Between tji-ie two rangon will bo fotiud the sources of the Wellington River, a tribute of the Macalistor. Recent maps of Victoria give little or no topical features of this part of Gippsland, but the ' map published by Mr Angus M'Millon in 1861 shows two branches

of tho Wellington Rivor. Botwoon thoso. two brunches it appears thoro is a third not noticed by Mr A. M'MiUan, and it is this middle branch that is the feeder of the lake, for Mr Ewon M'MiUan traced tho branch down to its junction with tho lako. Immediately be low the lake tho two ranges abovo-men tiouod are joined at nearly right anglos by a supplementary rango, formed by a series of rocky pinnacles, thus forming a gigantic natural dam. Mr M'MiUan esti mates iho hoight of tho surrounding rocks from tho la!;o lovol at 3,000 ft., not alto gether perpendicular, but eloping away somewhat abruptly. By dint of persever ance and a little hard work, tho " output" was ultimately discovered about half a mile bolow tho bottom of tho wostoni sido of tho natural dam mentioned. Mr M'MiUan, who has seen ovory other known lako in tbo colony, says that this is !ar superior to any other ever seen by him. 110 estimates tho surface urea of tho lako to bo about (il) acres, but there aro plonty of evidences to show that it is freqnontly much larger. pressure of water may demand, conse quently in times of flood thero must bo a far greater surface extent. The lake, excopting in ono place, is sur rounded by n boautifully whito boach, tho i gravel cithur boing an indurated limostono, !or of volcanic origin. Tho immediate sur roundings aro basalt, tho basin of tho lako itself presenting somewhat tho appearance of the crater ot an extinct volcano. The water is both intensely clear and cold and contains fish, which appoar to bo of tho class locally known as mountain trout. Mr M'MiUan took a "hoarier" into tho lako where it was precipitous, and touched bottom at about lOtt, but it must bo much deeper in tho middle. Ho considers it highly probable that this water storage may bo part nnd parcel of the artesian supply. Mr M'MiUan considers this lako something utiiquo in its way, and well worth visiting ; and ho contemplates or ganising a party to visit and explore it during tho Eastor holidays, as it can bo reached from Grant in a day.

Harbour Board Annual Meeting

Tun annual moetinf. of tho Harbour Board was hold at . ,'lO this afternoon. Tbo following members woro present: —Messrs Wnddol (Chairman), Lamb, Dovore, Winks, Laltoohe, Phillipp.-1, Hcndorson, Morrin, McKonzio, and Nicoll. Mr Wad-el Elected €li:tii'Eii:>H. On tho motion of Mr Dovoro, Mr W. K. Wnddol was unanimously elected Chair man. In roturning thanks, Mr W'arldol rofcrred to the many proposed improvements that would during tho _oar como boforo tho Hoard.

A letter was received from Mr N. C. Kraseey, chairman of tho Northcoto Koad Board, stating that their Board wished tho Governor to appoint Mr O, Mays as thoir roprosoritativo on tho Board. Tho lottor from Mr Thomas Seamen a-Idnc; on bohalf of tlio Joint Hoard of Northcoto and Birkenhead that Mr C. E. Button should bo appointed as their representative was also read. As tho appointment lay solely with tho Governor, it wasdoci'lod merely to receive the '.otters.

Serious Assault at Papakura.

Tutiriin; scorns to bo ncciimuluting iimoiijr

tho fjum-dignors air I'npakura. Today, Mr Supcrintciidcnt Thomson received n telegram from Constablo McKiiii.;lit, ntnt itlf; that ti niimod Jaroos tscoft

is .it route lor Auckland I.lospitrvl with v broken lot;. Scott, bo states, was as?oultod by Waltor E.,'[:ontou a seaman, and EgKenton bus boon apprehended. This boinp Court day at Fapakurn, tlio prisoner was brought up on tlio chai't;o of assault, and romtmiiod. As constablo McKnicht was uiiablo to loavo Papakura with tbo injured man, ho (olo graphed to Constablo Dowos to meet Scott and t»Uo him lo tlio Hospital.

At the land and furnituro sale bold by D. E. Evans tit his mart, yuecn-stroot, to day, tbo property offered, viz, ti acres, houso, etc., near Swanson Station, waa sold for _ll).->. Tho horses aod cart fetched -20.

Tho funeral of tho trvo criminals who woro executed yesterday took placo I his morning. Mr Ponn, sour., his thrco eons nnd Mr T. B. Hannaford loft in cabs this morning for tho gaol. The bodies wero placed in hearses—Bonn's point; lirst, and Caffrey'a following. Caffroy's two dnter-., a little girl, and thrco or four malo friends followed. Tho Ilov. Mr Hill and Mr Brackcnrigg, in a hansom, brought up tho procession. Tho bodies wero intoned in two deep graves sido by side.

A rather curious coincidence bus been pointed out to us in connection wi'li tho into trial and execution of the Great Harriot- murderers. In sentencing tho prisoners, Judge Ward made use of a vorso of Holy Writ. Both prisoners wero of tho Anglican faith, and tlio text for the day-last Sunday (tbo last dny of life for tho prisoners) was the identical verso quoted by Mr Justico Ward.

At a meeting of tho Parnell School Com mittee last night, tbo compulsory clauses of tho Education Act, 1577, wore unanimously adopted. Pondinjr. further managements, tho Chairman (Mr Caleb Woods) takes on himsolf the duties ol truant officer and the Inspector of Polico will be asked for tho assistance of tho local constable. Tho Com mittee objected to the now books ordered by tbe Board of Education for tho use of schools, especially Nos. 1 and 2.

On 'Change to day, although pood stock is firm, niininp shares havo tumbled down into thoir original stato of dullness. Thero were buyers of the Union Insuranco shares at tl, and Accident at -Is Od (a riso of 9d sinco Saturday), but in neither caso aro thoro any sellers, Accidont shareholders want B j, and do not fool disposed to tako less.

¥____ AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1887.



Komcmber This. If you nre sick, Hop Bitters will surely old Naturo In making you well when all else fulls. If you tiro costive or dyspeptic, or are-sutler. Ing from any other of tho numinous di.ons'w of the stomach or bowels', it Is your own fault If jou remain II), for Hop I'.lttera 1G a sovoroifrn remedy in nil such complaints. If you are Nervous uaa Hop Bitters. If yon havo rotnrh, pimply, nr fellow skin, bad breath, pains and aches, and feel ininiirnblo Kottcrally, Hop Bitters will cr'.ve, you fair skin, rich Mood, and Hweotcst breath, and health. That poor, bodrlddon, Invalid wife, sister, mothor, or danurhtor, can bo mado tho picture pf health, by Anioilcnn Co.'v Hop Bitters, coßt aiß but a trifle. Will you lot them sudor I In short, they euro all Dlsonses of the Stomach, Bowels, Blood. Livor, Nerves, Kidneys, Bright'n Disease. -.500 will be paid for a case they will Hot euro or help. DrtiK_i._ and Chemists ksop.



INSTATE WALTER LEE, Dirt i:a.,i'.ii. Tendem aro required, tlellvnrablo by :> p m. of .FRIDAY next, at nil' ofll.-.0. Queen-street, I Auckland, for ihc Drudrrs anil Conlnnts ol the ■, Sur.ery oompleto ot tho late Dr. Leo. Particulars on application from g. n. bra._h;y. Solicitor to tho Kxe.utrix under tho Will. of tho Deceased. TO-MORROW, at 10.30 o'Clock. Tho undersigned will sell at tlio Storos of tho N.N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association, Customs street, to-morrow, at 10.30 o'clock, p R U I T CfTJCESE (without reserve) BUTTER (without reserve) Also, on Salo, TABLE POTATOES PIG POT ATOMS ONIONS. 4c., _a, 4c W. GARRETT. T^TNTED, a Thorough !y Capable Mun II (must ho Bte-riy. smart, nnd oWlcrintj, and of tr°od business ability), to take oli.ir.o of a , pair of horses, and to flelivor tto itU throiiMhou t j >ho town and suburbs; references required; I lncnl ono preferred.—.'.puly. on Thursday next. i 1.. i the l-tiittorDt-iart.neut. New Zaaiand Froznn Moat end Stom^o Company (tAmiied), Hallway ! WhaTL _ WAITED, Good Guok^Ha ; several Generals: Dust bo Kood tdain cooks; also. Girls, 13 to I,s.—]Vir3 Jaok's Rirgittry. Mount ___!____ WANTED, th ree Unfurnished Scorns in [trod' locality, town.—Stato terms, which must ho moderate, to M P.. .ctah liflin... | Fj-\0 LET, nice 4-roomed Verandah Oot _L tage, with scullery: almost new. fitted with range and registor grata. — For address apply Mrs Hell's Store, Great North Hoad. FOR SALE, 1 SpriDg Cart, Horse, and Harness, in freed order. 1 ten 'rial— Ap ply A. Edgar. Oxicd-Href. Arch Hill. fc/^OR SALE, with Water Frontage.- For JBJ Sale, one mile North Shore side of Lake Takapuna.. a V-roomed House and cither 13 or 2(5 acres of Linri. fenced and subdivided.' Over MOD frn't and fhe t r tree-.. Ware.- fronts.,; to Shoal Bay. H».'f an hour by water from wnaif. — Apply tol). P. Evans. J.ainl Ay.n-. '.id ."■•■i-. ---1 o'.o ■!■ c' OST, ii.i .'i,-i! ur.ray aiti-nioon, b.U'..-._.i JU Shelly Bench Road and Hohsop-sin-Pl. a Gold Locket and Chain. —Finder will leic-ive .j on leaving it at, stah Office. ' WANTED, an Improver and Apprentice for the Drerrs and A'antlo-makim-v- Apply Mrs Wua tfierly, Waketitiid-atreet, nesrn Ba stenß', CC£Chhui!derß.r.',;_i. __j:[__.__



i Wanted. WANTED, good Plain Cook (Female). __________ ?____. i ~ : WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Jamca Scott, corner ot Cook and Nelson-street. WANTED, a rospoctablo"honest Girl.— Apply to Mrs J. Grant, College Hill, Ponsonby. WANTED, a good Goneral Sorvant,. botwoon 13 ami M.—Apply Mrs Mitchell, Commercial Itou., Arch Hill. WANTED, Housemaid (Oontloman's family), handy at her needle—Hanna f..,.|'.. Ml. I I '...! ir, .... -i ANThiD, _ .General. ..(Newmarket) ; wages. 1.3 ; good place—llannaford's Auckland inrer-rhtry. WANTED, "a Good7leno7arServau"tT— Apply Mra J. J. Holland, City ltond, near Gir!«_ High School. WANTED, a good General Sorvant.— Apply Mrs X, N. Byburn, Boa Viow ltond, R.muora__ WANTE D, an Apprentice to"tho"Dre?s making.- Apply to Miss McHrath, No. 11, Groy-stroct : W~ "ANTED, CJenoruls. Housomoido, at on™ ; opon this evening from 7 to 8,1)0, and ovory Tuesday and Friday evening.—.elect Kegi.itry, V.M.0.A., Albert streot. WANTED, a Situation as Working Hott-ekeeper. Used to broad making and dairy work. Country preferred,—Address L.M., Toinporanco Hotel, Onehunga. WANTED^ Situation for (Jood Goneral Servants —T. Robertson, Servants' Home, 111, Victoria-alreet. WANTED, Ladies to inset Governesses, Hougokeonero . (hotel), Waitresses. Honiemaitis, Genorals. and Girls—Ladies Agent, flubson-Btrcot. iippoßito Oak Hontc. WANTED, a respectable Boy, to look alter homes and mako himsolf generally useful. State auo, provioui c.parie.net', and KMti cxpectol, to A.8.. Stai: Olli.r.i. TJKTANTED/Boy to look a"fter"Hofse and YV Cart.—Apply K. Swinotd, .ymo.ade streot; WANTED, a smart, respectable Boy for the Star Kun.—Apply 'I. Adorn, Boot maker, Novv-strott, College ltond. WANTED, aßospectablewoli-edticated Protestant Youth as apprentice to tho gonnral drapery.—Apply in own hand writing to M H., Stab Ofllco. _



W" ANTED, Coat Hands, Trousors Hands, Machinists and lJutto-holors; also, Iniprovers and smart poonle for all dep irt nionts. — Auokland Clothing Co. (G. Mcßrlde), Coniiiierce^Btreot "Sn&T'ANTED, Apprentices for Plumbing V ? nnd Brassfinlshing.—Apply to F. 1 .rstor (late Branston & Forstcr). Alhort-strcot. \ IST ANTED, an oxporienccd Urov.-or for V? a country brewery.— Apply X.X X„ Olliee o! this Vaprr. WT ANTED, by young gontleman, Hoard V'f and Ucsidenco: no-.r Grnfion Bona pivf.irrod ; state ternii.-Z.11.5.. Stau 011ico^_ YTJ&TANT-llTl or _ rospectublo Young YT Mm tol.-iilso only; w.-hing includid; 5s pnr wet.).—Apply Stah Otlicc. VITANTED TO LET, Photographic » I Studio, good posliion: every con vot.ior.ee.—Jut'. Diivies, Knrang—iapa Itoatl. WAK_HD"TIST,_TrCo-ifortably _ nr nisbod Bedroom, near Quoon-slreuL— Apiily Stak Ofllco. WANTED to Let, "at Nortbcoto, a :i ---roomed Cottago, fnriii-licd, with nvery convcnioncc —Apply to Mrs Italijci, Ist houso on lnlt irom wharf. WANTED to Lot 7, Furnished Bodroom, suitablo fora lady ; no oihors bonrdtirs; no children : terms inodorato. Mclroso Koad.— ApplySTAlt Oflice. WANTED TO LET, for a term of yoars (wiih or without n purchasing clause), an Improved Dairy Farm with vila Ktiti attnehod; no.tr il town. — very conv.-ni mico for earrj ing on a Milk littsinesa. A capital chance for an energetic man. .Siiuill cipiul only i-niuir...;. -Ful! i.uiticiiliii-B r.ii ain.lying to Wit- Htun Smith, View I'.oail. Mount liiden. WANTKD, a House of S or 0 rooms, within lliroo miles o( Auckland.—Apply Henry Hyron, IM, yhnrtlaniVslryct. \BTANT__, Buyers for bricks, 25s and TV Stolid per thousand at.thokijn. I-inn-rochc. Ki-onud mid whito slacked,-Nii'.liau llorktir, J.li tli'iiiii'--.' II iy Ilrlckworks. ~\ irANI_7)"ri I "tiTitni. 1-it'lolie!.l Tcur. VV — Seed full particulars to y.O.U, Stak Otlice. WANTED," Tenders for "Malting and Burning Bricks—Apply to Nathan Marker. Mixbanto' Bay Brickworks.



W" ANTED, 30,000 people to rend tho _ Stories In " N.Z. Illustrated Tl__il_s._.__ 'Iff 7 ANTED KNOWN-China Tea Sots, IV 13a Bd 40 piooos ; Dinner Sots, SSs ; and other useful Goods aro still being sold nt Good son's London Arcade marvellously chop.p. WANTED" KNO\VN--I_~bolJ woather till luxury in applying Kati do Cologne and Toilet Vinegar, prion Ih tho lnr^.i bottle ; Cill, Gin*, fkv.l.t, and Smelling 1.'.01t1c3 With Nickel Silver Tops, Ih r.-ch, nt Goodson's London Arcade. heiiiK hnlf tiuiir llsu"! prices . WA-'il-i "kr-i-Wft : A griu.i -H.-tirt ir.niit of StorJlns Sllvor Jewellery at worrdsmiV, London Arca.lo. iMecs ri_icu<o-.r..1j laiv. xrvi'vy r.r-ri.-1.. warranted. Tr. ~Tkf~.\\?i7-T~ 'ivNCUVN- IFC~ I r'-t'i" :h: , v't V. .'ililinir. or any day l'rouiriils. tho placo in nliinln thorn cheap mid good ti Good snii'ii Loudon Arcade. \ft 7XN T~E~D ~ XN O \V N— • l "~K feet ro TV pl.'tterl Foi lis and llpouns from !M tlio doron : Whito Motal (throughout) from i-, the (10/e'i; Pluck Tablo Knivca and [.'0i1;.., !"•> tlio i107,..-.-i pairs; While TkWd Knives from 7,i hd tho dozen (pro rata for smaller i._avi'!'io.-i). Pocket ami other Cutlery very cheap at Hood son's London Arcade. W" ANTED" KNOWN—Thai; lam pre pared to Advance Money on Pon.ni. and Coll-em 1 Hecuriiy, repay.bln by weekly or monthly instalment?, iiills discounted.— James llac. Pawnbroker. •KSjTAMTED '.KNOWN- Ladies' Bonn-' »> fu'ly Coloured Kelt Hlinporo, i.liwhlly damaftcd. li re-pair; Ladies' I ancinir fc'hoce, listM; Ladies' Hluh Ilcirl l-Yurclla Hoots, hllrt; liirls' lintton Bo.its. 10 to 13, ulizl-.tly daniiiKi ri. ls lid ; Superior do, in pood order. ,'!-i IM. Uuauliiv is limi'i-d. to bo in time-At Jindßt-'-i Ilrro'. rrhop, 108, Victoria street, next Aylutt & Lnt ham's. __ WAN I Id/KAOWN — Lents' _ Sides, Polli-cli's Celebrated _Jit'<c. ii. 6. and 7, at 7.-. Grl ; An-Ulanil-in..dii Ucrhv Shoi s. 7i IM ; dot!,) BHlnior.ii3. Do ai ; do do It. rriaes. with i-al'i.i.!).. i:-d r .-irairi..!....! to irivn every satisfac t'tin. Kih.-d'il vnr-i.'i- >.r New Coeds at liurlso'ii K..oc Shop, 103, Victorla-strcur, next A U i'lt ..LetbamV. '%!!/'ANTED KNOWN—That Hot and VV Cold Hatha may ho had at ls each, at I'm Mri-lrl-ind Titrki.n lii.th Conisi.'inv (i.liirilra'ii. Vieio.-ra-s'reet ltsist. — The Now Premises, Lyrnivßtr.-c., «n. now open dally for Ladies I'.nrt Gen., men. from :i a.m. T.i S p.rii.; on Saturdays from '1 a.m. to 8 p.m. Prices r— -Infill Hun s, 3n; in ec.t3 ot <ii_;3it tickets, ; on Thursdays and Haturdars (after _ p.m 1. Vo ; Hon, Cold, and I'iuiiKC Hath, is. These Hnths arc very cfi--ctu.il in curing (.'olds. Cou.hs, Rheumatism, Lumbago, ana many oth. r com t;:..lno.. I_:<p<.i-1».r,ce.l nMi.ndanT.rt in chareo. WANTED SEEN—Brown Windsor Soap, is por rlorren ; Splendid Tooth-" combs. Is per dor;; Violet Powder. Id per no-/,; Pomade, l-i per dns Pots ; Coat's 100-yard I'.cclb Black Cotton, ls 3d per dcz ; Coloured Cottons, , !M por doz ; Mending Cotton, sri per doz ; lUomo Roults. 3,', d p'-r doz ; Pipes. 6<l por dcz ; A RC Hooks. (Hi r-er d. ■;: : Thimbles, od per doz; Hair pin", 7d por dozjn packets; Salts, lid per dcznn; lurgo Fi...tiliookp, 3.1 por doz; „t idios' ami Girls' Ptraw Hats (itrand value). 3d each; Artificial Flowctu. 9d tho larKe huiich ; Shoe Brushes lid tho rot of three : Knit'infr Cotton, ls por lb; .'pectaolea. Id 3(1, and Orl per puir ; Boot Glo_, 3d per bottln ; Tallin Cells. Is fid each ; Finvnurine; -HHOPO3B, hi per bottln ; Pnint Brnslies. 3d. 31d. Id. i.d. Sd. and iid ; Wood Dolls, 3 tor Id ; Dressed do.. 3d each ; Uiindlesticks, 3}d ; Splash Mats. 4d ; Parlour Mats. Is ; Ladies' Bacs. Is fid ; PocketKnivo^. ftd : very handsome Pocket-books, 91; Morrison's Black lok. Id. tho hoit'o; Concertina!'. In lid; Curry Cmtis, Bd; Mann Combs, lid ; Kendiiij Glauses, (id : FeedinK Hoitles. ..I.H : Hair OH. 3d; Heir Brush—>. Cti; Tca-ootfl. (id; Meal Din'us, lid: Laritu White C.ninierpanes. 3j lid : I.nrce Carpet-baps, 3s lid : 'lickiiiK. Cd per van! ; M,en'nTi«ni>d (..'oats. Ci fid—At DAMI'IKK'S Only Pliop (late Dam t.i.irV Boot Shnpl Viclcrliiitrnet.



"m- ANTED BEE N. IN THK WINDOW;; IN MY KHT-U --LI.HMENT. a'i'UFl" AND SATKEN DRESSES, la lid tic dozen yards ; splendid valuo. PRINTS, 2s lid the doiren yards; reduced to leas than half .prico. THESE ARE GENUINE KAKOAINS. d. ■ Mcpherson, KARA NG A 11. AP E 11 0 AD. yrr ANTED KNO W N. .7UST OPENED. ! NEW TWEEDS ! NEW TWEEDS I PRICKS HAMS A3 USUAL, With an extra Pair of Trousers glveu with each Suit. J. 11. DALTON, Tailor, VICTOnIA-ST-KKT EAST. TOP" A ?f X S 33 ! iHarKoxiio a i . c. M.MR 3 AMfl UIIiLI-ASTS V W 2 tl B 8.



WANTED, Employment for a few Kveniii',';-! in tin', weak by a young Man. Thoroughly understands BoukkooDing. Good • references can bo given.—Address F.W.C., Stak - Olllco. WANTED, eldorly Goneral for Kattkati;, must ho ablo to milk.—llannaford's Aticklnnd Uogiatiy. WANTED, jtlotel General and Young Girl (siinio ploco, country).—llannaford's Auckland Kegiscry. ~ WAN TE _•, a Boy, ono accustomed to tho business prcferrod.—Apply G. lltilnio,_Biitchor L (Jiio_cri.st£OOt ! 1 TJiTANTBD, Housemaid (Mercury Bay). I'y -Hnnnnford'a Auckland Kogistry (estab . lislunl2l ye:'.!-' ANTED, somo kind person to take charge of a Baby Boy, live months old. —Address stating t'.irms, tv 8.C., -tar O/llco. ANTE!), a Gentleman Boarder in a tmall family, dining-out lU'efci.'Ud. cfl ' Ponsonby Hoad.-Apply A.8.. bTAH Oflic- ANTED, to day, Good Genorale and Girls to assist; »lso, Dressmaking, from 83.—General lteglstry Ofll re, Shortland-streot, WANTED, by single" young man, Fur nished Booroom within ten minutes o£ wharf, Bodging onry.—A.J a.. Si'AH Office. WANTED, Governess tor Kati Kati. Must bo good Musician and able to teach Drawing and Latin. — Ilannaford's Auck land Registry. WANTED, a Youth that can Milk; Blacksmith, General Servants, House maids, Waitress, Firewood Cutters. — A. McLeod __ Co., 25, Queen-street. "STSTAN-ED to"Sell, Best Fresh Butter, lOd and ls per lb; Finost Canterbury Bacon, Cd per lh; Good Potatoes, 5s Oil per cwt, A Box of Splondid Tea for 15s. ' EARLE _ MONTGOMERY, Karangahapo Road.__ "ANTED KNOWN-That the "man : that slid a good Boot cott'd not, he • bought, in Karangihapo Read under Ills has made a hie mistfko, for lam soiling a splendid Man's K.S. at 8s !)d.—R. Plowman, Newton Boot Factory, Karangahapo Hood. WANTED KNOWN—To reduce stock ' ot Watches at Goodsun'n London Arcado, the prices havo brum reduced. Kngllah Lovers, £3; good Silver Watches, -2, all i warranted. ___ ' WANTED" KNOWN —Mr T. Harlo , Giles, Professor of Writing, is open to ( receive puiiilßftom 2 till 1 and 7to 9 p.m. Good writing guaranteed in 12 lessons.—Auckland Writing Rooms, Shortland-stroet, opposite Stak - Oflice. _ | "S'S7"ANTED KNOWN—Extensive Sale _ ¥v of Unredeemed Pledges takes place at Arthur & Buddies Mart, Queen-street, on MON DAY, February 28. at 11 a.m.. undor int-truc- . : lions from S. A. Auher, consisiiiK of Watcher-. ; .lowolle-y. Largo Arsortmentof Olein end Good - Clothing, Mneioal In.-.truni(into, Tools, Luggage, &<:.. tip.. _«. _ ; \S_7-ANTED KNOWN —Cheap Boots.— _ Vv l.taiits'Sltaa Shoes with Hows, Irs per , pair; Children's Maud Shops, 1 lo li, acknow ledge; lobe tho prn'.ti'nt little shoe In Atu-k- , land, prico, 2s lid ; Children's Button Hoots, 1 to _ (i, goon wear. Is lid; Children's Kid . Button - Bouts, 10 to ... extra value. 4s Od ; Maids' do., 1 tv 2. Ss (id.—At Blldgo'n Boot Sliup, 10S, j Victoriit-etrf ot. next _______________ _



W A li T E _D _ S. N O W M, GEORGE~GR.EGORY, PHOTOGP.-PHICB, -xuck'si Bun-ntKOB (Ni-ar Three LttMJiaJ, PONSONBY KOAD, St now pi.o-V.icla,; li'lr.,<-cla'.'ii I'lictjii-.-.-ritihs at ton (ollowlPK reasonable r»to«i—Cortc Ca vtslto, ISti M per doit.; CaDlnelri. S\ Is p« dors. Cill- Srmi'ii -t aaine price. Hl.h clr.wi j_namelltm; Rl t, rr.oderato Edvanca on aboTa prices. _r__s- Kara p»O3 thu door ronuUrlr. W" IxNTED, LANDLORDS and Others To Know that WILLIAM CEI C X d_t.-. Librarian Stipr;mn Court Library, Ancle ,i.,,.!i ....riertakesCnlloction t.f Kents. *.x<-cn'.ion iMlinlross Warrants, l.'oeacusion under Biilu cl oaic. mn. with ear. and dr.ip»toh. Prompt letilemt.-'.-.tri a stieeial leaiure. Offlco: 25, Coombiis's Ahcade, Hl.h-Btr»et. Auckland. VS^A N~_~E _D KN O W S AUCKLAND CIOTHINO COMPANY (B. McHHIDK). COMMHUCI-JHTKICItT. "VIJNI. VlDl, VICI." We havo just opened out ths LARGKBT SHIP.MKNT OF TWKKDS. COA'UN-S, AM) FANCY WOUiiTItD _VKR DKLIVEUICD IN AUCKLAND. NO ADVANCE IN PF.ICE. All-wool Sac Suit. 455; Trousers. 103 fid; our Boßt Tueed t-ac Mult, -I 173 Cd ; our B-st ItiditiK or Walking Troufors,lii)< «d ; ladii -.-: Hiolng liaui-.s, from M^. The Laiveft Tailorinß Concern ia Now Zealand. AUOKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. McßnrDE), CTMM IfUCE-STHKKT. TKUSTWORTHY Porson desires a Situation as Working Housekeeper ; fond of children; i;ood references: no objection to etinntrv.-M-s 11. J., care ot Porter and Co.. fiyinondr-- ireet. Auckland. ... .ifIOALMINEHS (e.-iperionccd band.) V> Wanted at tho Miranda Collieries, neat- Mercer --A.u.ly on Friday nc-ctbet,veenl 30 and fl.:-.J lit the. olli-ii "( t,hcr,lii-...ndaCri..l liwlll-oii (•...np.inici iLlmitcd), 11, Victoria Aroadc. Foirt «tr..el..—J. lUiiiiKK, tieciela-y.



To _.__■ rtpO LET, 1 nii'l •"> roomed .Houses ; very JL chi'iii'.-Willianip, 'tailor, Victoria ttrce. rjnO LET, in Parnell, -i -roomed Houso, ii ulrso in oily: splendid viow of harbour; !)J.--T. Hill, (iraflon l'.oad. uomain-strcct, rind T/BTTa :>aiid o roomed House, top I of Alexandra-sfroet.—Apply Mr Anderson, Alcx-iiidi'tt-ttreet. nnOLET, 3-rocmod Cottago in Grdliam- J. street.—A. Wright, Toy Shop, Victoria strcot West. rBIO LET, near" Th.-co Lamps, a 4-roomcd S_ U.-itt-i..'. with city wator. 7a.-Apply to Mrs Cargo, Jervois Road, naor Three LiiuP TFiO LET, a" comfortab'.o 4-roomed Cot- JL tot:" ; alio, a 2-roomorl Cottage.—H. J. Ktordcn, Hubsoii-strei,i,jii__ar Cook-street. TO LET, one or two unfurnished Booms, with fireplace ; stood > iew.—Apply to Jlisa Pool". Lincoln.street, near Ponsonby Koad. rjpO-LETr_i 10 roomed 1-foueo at Epsom, __. wi.hllacrc'iofsround. Bent low.-Apply to I. D. ClOKhorn. rSHO LET, Shop and 4 rooms, suit a light v. bnnit.tw: i-L'nt. 10a por week.—Apply S[,-cn-.ui.!u'H Hturo, J-To-.vinarkot. fSIO LET, a 7 -"'l-roomed Houso, gus and 8. v. ater; iilno, workohop. — Apply. K. W. Mill-risen, behind tho Bank cf New Holland, )•-,.-, m lix ii hajiujtnod rcV6 LET, Ponsonby, 2 new 5-roomed JL Houses ; roitinwr prare, sras and water, and limn vurd: rirnt, 8< (id nor week.—E. Cleal, Kiirncisttirci, Hrnwn-street. rftb LET~at Newmarket, two Shops, with __ Dwellin«s. next Mr lloitir's Gro.'ery Uioro —mm of trio l'c.-£ pucitloiis iv the Borough— William llimiiaon, Agent Newmarket. rjp6 bo Lot, ri-roomed Verandah Cottage, JL O'Neil-strcot, Fonsonhy ; ftood position.— Apply to 11. Ashton und Jion, 8, N Z. Insuranco BnilditiK'J. rjno LL rT, 0 roomed Furnished House, at Ji. Dovouport, situated closo to wharf ; Kas hiovo and evory convenience.—Apply Stak OUlce._ TSTiO LET, Furnished, from March 1, St larße 5-roomi'.d House ; grand viow of harbour—C. Williamson, Land and Estato n>;..|__l_XlJ > h^lM^t-i__l_Bt. rglO LET, Shop and swelling of 5 rooms; it larfro nllotmcnt, stable and cart-shed ; crood situation; reasonable terms to a fc'ood tciiaut, — Apply Mr Powell's Hair Dressing Saloon, Vicioria-ettcet. _ TO ~LET,~'cheap, .ottagos ia Jorvoia Road near Throo Latnp3; also, 3 Orotind Floor Jrtoums in Hißh-street, imltabie for namplo rooms or offioos. — Apply to Potor Oliphant, llitrh-slreot. f «W""LET'riiutchcr'M Shop and li Booms, & Kti.-'d oroniurr. AlS'i. Sroumcd Coaoh hoiiKo and Stable or Workthon, low minutes oil I 'onr.onby Iloail. Also, .i roum.rd Cot aiteß. from (In Gs; .-roomed Hnuic, every ooiivomenor, splondld vioiv.- U. Srtgo, Emiuelt atroot, Pon sonby. fV\O LET, at Devonport, a beautifully a situated. flrstcla=s lt-roomcl House, on tho Bi-aoh Bead, between tbe A rictorln. and Devonport Wharves, as lately occupied by Mr 1.-....'i".i'[.loiii',. Kent modonito to a good tfiiant. — Apply to iv. Buchanan, Queen-strcot, opposite Bank of N.Z. . m O L E T, 8 thn Kent, Popition In Qucenstreeet. THE-IiOPADJOfNIN. MESSRS STEWART DAWSON & CO.'S. Rout, Moderate.—Apply to E. POUTER _SjCa__gp-EEN-STBK_T.



nnd BE LET, Furnished, for 12 months, -*- Mr McLaughlin's House at Papatoitol. 10 rooms, cxclusivo of bathroom, etc.; out houses, .tablo, coachhouoo, ote, ote. Good Paddock, 17J acres, bounded by crook, Orna mental Grounds, and Orchard Ui acres. — For further particulars apply to F. It. CLAUDE", Shortland-st. rpo U£ B T TH SI „IM Ea. 5 -sill Lot th* CHORAL HALL for Car.tiS-tn, Jtlieatrlc-t!, BaU«, or San'luy Harriet-, »t Ra- SHU-si rate- W. ». -WINQTOM, iSetet* _._*. 5-os. and -.'OKlld. ~_~ OST, from Ellcrslie. sinco the 11th JLJ ln»l„, 1 Larao Ked-and-whlto Cow (in milk). Finder will bo rewarded on giving in formal ion to 1 v, H. Watt, Ellorslio LOST, on Saturday night, in Parnell, a New Tweed Coat containing a Pocket Book aud „I in notes; aleo Papers.—Anyone re turninar same to Governor Browne Hotel will be handsome!y rewarded. LOST, on Saturday Morning last, in fhortland-strect, a Carpet Bag, containing three book--, of no use to anyone but tho owner. —A reward will be paid to anyone returning same to B Patter son, Bnotmaker, fahoirtland-st. ~S jf|S REWARD.— Lost, on Saturday -S- " ovonirg, January 23 a Gold Horse Pin, ma wiih riitmoii.rU. and ruin::——!*'mder reworded at Utah Ol!k». JL?~_ REWARD—Lost, on February 12 <?hs » JL from Poach Buy, near Onehunga, » H-foot Polling Boat, red bottom, white aide, and blue top strokes. Anyone detaining the Hi'-me nftsr this notice will be pros-cmed.—Thomas Sharp, Onehunßs.



v Public Notices. 1 ASK f°r Wolfe's Sciinaits.Sand take no * -"■ other. SUEDE Kid Glovo3, reduced from 5s Gd to ls Gd, at Short's Groat CleariDtf Bale, by 8 ordor of the ISxocutors. __-._». - raiHlfi Biggest Litorary -hilling's Worto ' R. -In Australasia—Brett's Auckland Alaanan, a IHastroted. '• "rVTOW is the time to obtain a Cheap Suit -Ltl of Boys' or Men's Clothing, all marked in ■ plain figures., at prices that must astonish, at . Short'o Groat Clearing Sale. By order of tho , Executors, ... RIGHTON HOUSE (late St1. J_s.es. Manse), Upper Union street —First cla_3 > accommodation lor boarders. Double and slngld beds. Plungo and shower baths. CIOME and See tho 4-Button Kid Gloves, J marked Is per pair, in Short's Window.— •By orflor ot the Kxccutors. T> OTHERHAM'S Celebrated English BAi Lover Watches, .£5 to. — Jus Adams, Jeweller and Watchmaker, _ ictcrria-street. _X ycur Grocers for Royal Moray's Starch, Sib and _Ib boxo3, ns>. ,wei_:ht. It Is tho boot; wholoeale.-Apply to Mr Arthur Masy, High-street, Solo Agent for the Imt— m'acturera. __^ IjIEATHERS—Large Ostrich Feathers, JD worth from £1 ls to 7s Cd, all one prioe, 3s : lid, at Short's Groat Clearing tialc. By order of tho executors. THE Place to buy Blankets and Rugs is at T. Short's Groat Cleariog Sale. By Order of the Kxeontorsi fUSH.— Rakino Smoked , Fish at the ' Boat, on Wednesdays, ThnTcaajSj, Fri days, and aaturdays. Fresh supply eaca flay.- LADIES' and Children's Underlirion Mi ■ reduced in prico. A largo assortment to . choose from, at Short's Genaino Sale. By order o£ the Executors. I "teTOTiC-.—l will not be responsible for __>i any debts contracted by my wifo, Emma Batten, after this date-February 19, 1887.— j Robert Batten, Huntly. VAC ANCIES for two little Girls to board and educate at Mrs Gilstain's school, Grange Road. Mount Kdea. Terms moderate. . Course of studies: Englieh, Music, and Fronch. * A really happy home. , VISITORS to the Waitakerei Ranges and Falls will find good accommodation t at J. F. Bell's, Waitakerei Ranges (within easy ( distance of tho Falls). All information can bo Had at Mr G. T. Chapman's, Booksollf r, Queen street, Auckland. _';S.-^Ba4dl_ Horses and Guide to tho Falls. LADIES' Dolmans,- _fanti__, Ulsters, Jackets Capes, and Jerseys, at Reduced Prices to clear in showroom end of the chop—At Short's Great Clearing Salo. By order of the KxecutorSj ___. C OUR - BUTTON BLACK KID GLOVES, la par pair—At Short's Great j Olncring ___ By nrder of the Kxptrntors. 1' ADlteS' Black and Coloured Jerseys, at -_ Rp-tieed Price-.1!, at tho Great Clearing Sale ot the lata T. Short. By order of the Exe cutors. _^ ; W~OLFK'_ SCHNAPPS is a moat ooinpr.hen- / slvo preventative and rorr.Ody.ugaiuat all ' disease?. 1 P_l_<fi PIECES OF SHEET a J ti<lP\r\y MU-IC at Bd each, or thrco •" for 'Is. Esntoupt Stock of en English music seller.—D. Geddiw, Newton B_:eau. Stationery and Fancy Goodß Depot, Karangahapo Road. I '



FLOWERS, "Foaiihers, Aigrettes, and Millinery of Every Doscrip'.ion marked in Plain Figures, and Immenfeiy Reduced—At Short's Clearing Sale. By ordor ot tho Execu tors. QKDENTARY pursuits are enfeebling. Then *J take Wolf-'s Sch vaits. _ LIGHT, Fancy, .-Button Kid Gloves, reduced to la ocr pair. May bo seen in Short's Window.—Great Cloaring Sale, by order ot tho Executors. CHAS. WILLIAMSON, House, Land and Estate Agent. 83. Queen ■treet, opposite Fort-street, has always for Bale and to Let, large and small Houses in the City, Suburbs, and Country Districts; also, Farms, Improved and unimproved. In varioui parts of the province. Several eligible Building Allotments for Sale in the City and Suburbs, foi cash or oa deferred payments, T>OOTS FOR THE MILLION. RICHARD PLOWMAN begs to inform his friends and tho public generally lhat he h*.s opened a Boot Shop in Karangahape Road, where ho intends to sorvo the public with Boots and -hoes of first-class manufacture at cheapest prices. Also, all kinds of repairs dono on the premises while you wait. Gents' Hall-soled and Heeled. 3s Gd ; Ladies' do., 2s 6d ; Girls', Is 6d ; Children's. Is. These aro first olas«. end aro guaranteed to give the ntmoat satisfaction. Second clasß: Gents', 2s 3d; Ladies', ls 31 ; Girls'. Od ; Cnildrci's—Well, I do them for nothing, and send them home by the boy. Don't forgot—R. PLOWMAN. Wholesale and Retail Root and i?hoi Manufacturer, Karangahape Roid. Newton. Tho Cheapest House in Auckland. __^ mHE pHEAf OALE OK DHAPKBY AND CLOTHING IU NOW ON AT McJMU-T-K, ShALDEKS,-Co'. DON'T MISS TUI. OPPORTUNITY. CALL SAUI.T. . ■VTOTICE TO meat consumers. In conscnucnco of the Annual Picnic and Sport 3 taklDK idaco at Takapuna Racocoursc, all Butcher.' Establishments will be Closed TO MORROW (Wednesday). TNDUSTItIAL AND PROVIDENT J. PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND. AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OP AUCKLAND, COKNKR OF QUEEN-STREET ANU VUL CAN LANK. The above Society will issue a low PAID-UP SHARKS of £20 each bearlngintorest at SEVEN KKR C-NT. psr annum, payable half-yearly, and participating in tho annuel bonus. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager.



} PRIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL, PITT AND EDWIN STBEKTS, NEWTON. ANNIVERSARY' SOIREE, TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY), at 6.30 o'olooE. PUBLIC MEETING at 7.30. Chairman : DX. KENDEEDINK. SPEAKERS : Roys.' T. Spnrgeon, W. S. Potter, A. J. Smith, and others. I Tho children will sinirr Special Hymns, accom panied by an Efliciont Orchestra. Tickets: ls 6d. Adults; Children, Is. MRS WIOO'S NEWTON LAUNDRY, HSt-AT-3 l'_KT (NKAIt thb Tort, li-.rjtobllDherd 1880. Tlslton to, and Residents of, Au.klftn- art roo-cstod to observe thut Oils Laundry is th; best In the town. AU articles carefully washed try hand and flninhcd In the most superior style by thorouiclily practical hands. Gents' Clothes .loaned and thorouKhly pressed; Daoo Curtains rndrosnod ; Ladles' Dreoßoo washed and ironed. These laßt items ire a speolalitT a* __» Satan ___«_„ CELLING OFF ! SSLLIMG OFF IMMKNSEWCITuCTIONS. R. WATTS, 8110- MANUFACTURER, Winstonb's Kuildisos. SYMONUfi-KTREKT, Belog overstocked with First-class Goods, ia aeslrou* of CL-..KING Al A.MX PRICE FOR -A-H. WHEN DOCTORS GIVB YOU UP, Moss. G ARNIER. the Electrician, __ Corn you. Consnltatloa Fees. Ev»ry kind M iCSotaplalint Treated at— BAG-ETON'S TOILET HALL, S.O, QUEEH-STREET. Hour. o_ Attoudanoo: »to U and ito 8. S-_trle and Galvanic, Faradlo, and Modlol__ Bath» also itlvea by Mom. Sarnlor. Hnrnb.- <_ Tsutlmonlals o»m ha Mea «a AQpUC-tl—. i. PARK HOUBH (Metropolitan Club), V CTOBIA-STBEET BAST, KEAB ALBERT PARK ENTRANCE. FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Lofty, well-lisrhted, and ventilated Bed and Bittlnprrooms. Bath-rooms, and every conveni ence tor Families, Travellers, and Boarders, Terms, £1 Per Week. WRIGHT'S PRIZE BILLIARD TABLE. Private Suites for Families, and every Attention Combined with Comfort. E. DAWES, Proprietor. Telephone 311. T>OOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Before buying elsewhere. CALL AND INSPECT THE PRICES OUB GOODS ARE MARKED AT. You wiU find YOU CAN SAVE 20 PER CENT. On the usual price charged. ONE TRIAL WILL PROVE THS FACT Gzyrs: Boots Soled and Heeled .. !s (_ Ladii;.' do. ' do. do. _ la Oi At W. WATTS'S, HOBSON-ST., And K___HO_H___ Road (next Earl & Mont gomery's).



j mHE BUTCHERS' ANNUAL PICNIC ! AND SJ?OR_-. TII- ABOVE WILL TAKE TIACE A* TAKAPUNA RACECOURSE ! TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), February 23. PRINCIPAL STENTS. FOOT races— 100 yds MAIDEN RACE. Entry, 2s Od. 185 ?-W, .■62; 2nd. -1. I-Sta. HAN DIC IP. Entry. 3s. Ist prize, _?; 2_'d, -t. 150 yds ALL-COMERS' HANDICAP. Entry, 3s. Ist oriz?, _8-;''!-d, .imepicce presented by Mr Muody. HOyrts HANOI UP. _d-"_ 7 * «• Ist prize. _3;2ad. -I. 200ydsBOYS' HACK. Entry, 2s £». prize £' ; :tnd. Whip, prosentcd by Mossrirlrsiaii- Bros. ; 3rd, It's. .1 mils ALLCOMERS' HANDICAP. Entry, OS. Ist ptizo, -5; 2nd, -1. MfAHTfifK BUTCHERS' RACE, 100 yds. Entry. 2a (Sd »t-_iio, 1 Ton of Salt, presented by Henry Boirry ai>_ So. ; 2nd priza, New Hat. 20Oyds HURDLE f-AG_» Entry, 2s Od. Ist prize. £2 ; 2nd, „1. 1 mill HANDICAP. Entry, & Ed. Ift prize, £3, and Bridle presanted by Mr Joroes J 2nd, „I. HOUSE RACKS— TROTTING HANDICAP, 3 miles. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10f. Ist prize, _7; 2nd, .3. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, 1J miles. Nomi nation, 10s j acceptance. 103. Ist prize, -10 ; _*_, „•!. HURDLE HANDICAP, ll i_nos..ovet Six : .HghCS 0* Hurdles. Nomination,,loß, acccptar;-- 10s, Ist prize, £10 ; 2nd, £2. HANDICAPF-R'S- . „„--_.-__ hoese kaCks: foot backs. Sports Committee- Mr Fagan. STARTERS- ,„ -, , Mr Fenton. M-Fatfaß. JUDGES-^ Hellab „_ Mr M . BrißKtf. Married and Single Ladies' Raocß. Slaughter men's Races, ote, etc., will ho arranged en ths Ground. FIRST EVENT AT NOON. Grand Stand Reeervod for Ladles. Luncheon and Temperance Drinks provided, i A_m__on to Ground, ls 6d por hood; Children, j Children with tickets carried per Ferry Hoat froo. Horses engaged in races, freo 07 W"l' J leaving Quean-street Wharf at 8 a.m. Iho Artillery Band _n.s been engaged. B. H. HOPKINS, Hon. Sec. ONEHUNGA RECREATION RESERVE. This Rrsorvo will ho Closed to tho Public on SATURDAY, March 5,1837. ROWE AND ADAMS, l LesEQOS. -|TtIGHT HOURS DEMONSTRATION, j A CONCERT AND BALL C Will bo given by iJio EDEN STAR MIN-T RE_ S, In sid of the DEMONSTRATION FUNDS, ON . _._;_. j FRIDAY, 4th MARC H, Under distinguished patronage



A large mimber.'of Prizes will be given during the evening. ■ _* Box Office at Mescrs Kidd and Wildman's, wbero Tickets may bo obtained ; or from the Committee. „„~ J. A. PARKEB, Seoretary. Cj UNUA LICENSING DISTRICT. blection"of"committe_. The Nomination of Candidates for tho Licen sing Committee of. the abovo District will take place in the office of upaheke North Roadßoaid on MONDAY, 28th February, at the hour of noon: nnd. if required, a Poll will bo taken there on TUESDAY. Bth March. SIDNEY FIELDING. Returning Officer. Drury. February 21, 1887. r\NE TREE HILL. ELECTION OF LICE-SING COMMITTEE. The Annual Election ot (5) Katepavers to form tho Licensing Committoe for tho i ins Tree Hill licensing District will be held, if required, at Kpeorn nail. Epsom Road, on THURSDAY, the 10th clay of March, 1887. and Nomination Paperß will be received by moat tho same placo at norm, oaI'HUH-DA., the 3rd day of March, 1887. Nomination Papers can b3 obtained at the Epsom Store and Iho undersized. HENRY CLARK. Returning Officer. February 22,1587. THE UNSOLICITED TESTIMONY OF OLD TEA-DRINKER 3 Is that our " TEA EXTRAORDINARY " at 2s PER POUND IS THE BEST ! F. WHITEHEAD, TEA-INSPECTOR, TASTER. & BLENDER, 5, Victoria street, &. Ponsonby Road. For Sale. FOR SALE, a Butcher's Chopping Machine ; can be seen between 1 o'clock and_s —At C. Streeter's. Karangahape Rood. FOR SALE, good Paying Business. Sat isfactory reasons for selling.—For ad dress apply at Stak Office OR SALE, a small Milk Round, with Cows. Horse. Cart, Pigs, Dairy Utonßils, etc.. with I _aße of Farm, near town. — Apply Star Office. , P~OR SALE, Cutter Venus, 38_ tons resistor; In good order, and well found.— Annlv to Henderson and Spraggon, Customs- Btreot.__ ' '■-■ ■ J7IOR SALE, a well-established Business J in a popular and largely-increasing sub urb, with Pout-office and Telephone attached. Satisfactory reasons given for selling.—Apply Post-office, Devonport. FOR POSITIVE SALE, choap, and term, vory easy. 650 acres good Land, with ' deoo-water frontage. Only eight miles from the Queen-street Wnarf. — Apply to John Soppet, Houso and Land Agent. 65. Queen-st. FOR SALE, Piano, owner leaving Auok land: must sull; recently new, walnut case; price, „2i.—For particulars apply Mr -laddbur. Grocer, Mount Eden Road, opposite Gaol Road. FOR SALE, 1 Acre 3 Roods Land at Epsom, with Garden and Small Cottage; Z'A feet frontige to Pah Road. Terms remark ably easy.-rApply to F. R. Claude, ShortJand atreet. ' , FOR SALE, 6-roomed House, with bath room, stable, and washhouse, garden nicely laid out, with full bearing fruit trees, having largo frontage to three roadß. and com manding extensive and varied view; price, £550.-Aoply Mr Preßß, Fern Villa, Crummer Koad, Surrey Hills. FOR SALE, remarkably cheap, and terms easy, a compact little Farm of 100 acres good lano, all In grass exoont a small piece of pretty bush ; all well fenced and subdivided Into paddocks, wiih frontage lo a beautiful bay. A new 7-ror.ined House ana Buildings complete. —Anply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65, Queen-stroot. AGRAND^Littlo^Property for Sale, consisting of 3 acres rich soil, all in grass and fruit trees; north-east aspoot, 6 roomed Honae, nearly new, clow to 'busses and railway station. Price very low and easy terms.— Sinclair & Gray; 177, Quejn streot. BUGGY HARNESS. —Good Double Set; well mounted and nearly new For Sale, a bargain. — Queensland Mortgage Loan Offlce. Darby-street. ■_ OST BE SOLD—A good new Six roomed House, enlendidly fitted up with every convenience j grand position; large allotment 60 x 172, volcanic Very small de posit and easy terms.—Apply to R. Bibby. Prospect Terrace. Mount RosklU Road. ■\TORTHCOTE. — For Sale, Allotment JJI No. 10, frontago to Gladstono Road, oon toining 1 aero 19 porches.—Apply to Peter MoMahon, To Kopuru, Northern Wairoa.



Tenders. •VTEW ZEAL AND RAILWAYS. Written tondnrn will tie received at this offlco until noon ot FRIDAY. ISth March, 18r!7, for the KaiD&raContraet((ornjat,lououly)otlhe Kainara- Waikato ——ilway. They are to be marked on the outside " fender for Kaipara Contract.*'and addressed to the Ministor for Pablic Works, Auckland. Drawings, Specifications, etc, may be seen at this offlce, and at the post offlce, Helensville. The lowett or any Tender not neocssarily accepted. By Command, XV. H. HALES, Di-iiot Engineer. Public Works Offlce. Auckland, 21st Feb., 18.7. rTTTY O*F AUCKLAND. large allotment-of land for lease for 58 years. 174 feet FRONTAGt TO HO>»E-ST AREA: 1 ACRE 1 ROOD 16.5 PERCHES. Tha City Council will r-oi-ive ti-pders for the ibnvo until S p.m. or 'lIIUR.DAY. March 3. P.ann and Condit'or.s of Tender and Lens" nny be view. d.a llirs O-1.0 A J)eco_t of -io in cash or uiiitkea cl.t-'iue to accompany tender-1. The Council do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any lender- Tenders to be en dorsed, " For Allotment. Howe-street." P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Offlce. February 22,1887. 111, Contlnaad on First P__e,



Meetings. ADDRESS to Business Men.—Tbe Rev;. J. S. Hill will Deliver an Address TO MORROW (Wednesday) in tho Now Zealand Insurance Co.'s Upper Room from 12.80 till I o clock. Come, if only for a feur minutes. ❖ _i_r _«- J ODGE UNITED SERVICE, 421,1.C. The Regular Monthly Mcetinsr of tMs _c.ro will be held In the yreomasons" Hall, _U MORROW, the 23rd inst,, at 7.30 o'cloc-. Visitors invited. By order W.M. J. MELTON, Secretary JPersonal. SUPERIOR Board and Accommodation) fcr 2 or 3 Gent'emen. Tho Honse i_ splendidly sitnated in Symorods-etreet. No other boarders.—Apply M. Stak Office. P'"~ ERSONAL. — Will Srnitb, Brown, Jones, and Robinson call at Rutclifte's for Oyst _rs '!■ Near Throo Lamps. Ponsonby. PEl7So3___.-_ I say.Griff, como and give. Tommr nightingale a tarn. He has some Delicious Wines, enly 3d por glass, and 2s per rjuarc battlo. Is por pfnt. Do ! Down Victoria 3treet West, near Oxford-street. PERSONAL-4s in tbe £ Discount off Marked Prices, for a short time only. Removing to Karangahapo Road.—J. C. Atkin ion. Jeweller. Victoria-stroet West. PERSONAL— Who is be, that Budge,, who has got that Nice New Shop, well itooked with Cheap Boots, lately occupied by- Mr Pampior. in Victoria-street % Why, that ia Mr Dampior's late manager, who has been mak iDg a Splondid Show lor himself this last six months. Auctions li. author] [j. r. BUSDLB TO-MORROW, at 11 o'clock. PRODUCE, FRUIT, &.. ARTHUR &IJUDDLE Will Sell by Anction, at their Mart, Queen-st, To morrow, at 11 o'olock a.m., PRODUCE, GROCERIES, _c, at 11 o'clock :— 20 kegs Butter, Lard in Bladders, Auokland md Canterbury Bacon, Factory and other Cheese. Honey, 100 sacks Oats, 50 sacks Bras, 20 lacks Sharps. Chaff, etc. Tea, Coffee, Biscuits, -ollies, Sauce, Soap. FRUIT, &c. at 1 o'clock p.m.:—Apples.Pears, Plums, Peaches, Grapes, Damsons, Lemons. TO-MORROW, At 11 o'olock. HOUSEHOLD .TURNITURE AND EFFECTS. WALTER J. DOWDEN las rfeeotvod instructions to soil by auction. To morrow. February 23, at 11 o'olook, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE—TabIes, Chest Drawers, Double and Single Iron iedatcads, Mattrasses, Palliasses, Bedding iVo-hßtandß, Chairs, Oil Clotb, Linoleum. ' -trpet, Pictures, Klifben Safe, China and Hassware, Desk,' &c. ), HESKETIt] . S [A. AlTKt_r TO-MORROW, (WEDNESDAY), At 1 p.m. AGRICULTURAL HALL, CITY MARKET. [JANANAS ! BANANAS !! BANANAS !15 PINES, COCOA AND PEA NUTS. EX ARAWATA. FROM FIJI. I'hro Subscribers will sell, at the above Hall, tomorrow (Wednesday), at 1 o'clock, Irutt e_ Arawata, as under— 21 i_CI BUNCfIES BANANAS, 30 CABKB PINE APPLES. 10 SACKS PEA NUTS. 20 SAnKS COCOA NUTS. APPLES. PEARS. PLUMB, &c. WITHOUT RESERVE, HESKETH, AITKEN, & CO., Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, At 11 o'clock. AT THE RESIDENCE OF MR T. VARNOM, MANUKAU ROAD, PARNELL (opposite the Alexandra Hotel). GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions from Mr T. Varnom. who is leaving for England, to sell on abovo date, at 11 o'clock, ~,-'.' , THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS. 00-sisti-g: o_ —Piano by Avill Ba Smart, Rep and Hair Suites. Parian Marble Ornaments, Pictures. Carpets, Curtains, Mirrors. Ormulu Cabinet, Chlnnse Workbox. Wax Flowers,: Iron Bed steads. Chairs, Tables, Toilet Sets, Linoleum. Wardrobe, Dining Tables, Books, Fenders. Kitchen Utensils. Crockery, Gas Stove. Preserv ing Fan, Magic Lantern. Tennis Set, _;0.. Sec 1 Double-seated Buggy 1 Upstanding Grey Horse (carries B lady) 2 Ladies' und 1 Gent's Saddles 1 Set Buggy Harness { 1 Tann's Sato (quite new) On View Morning of Hale. Luncheon Provided... MONDAY, BEBRUARY 28, At 11 o'clock. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, MOUNT ROSKILL ROAX. D. F. EVANS • Has been instructed by Mr Meyer to sell at hia residence. Bellwood, Mount Roskill Road. HIS SUPERIOR AND ALMOST NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, comprising—Horsehair Suite, Tele scope, Dining Table, Fancy Cabinet. Fenders and Irons, Chests ot Drawers, Iron and Wood. Bedsteads, Spring Mattresses, Hair Mattresses, Black [and Gold Mirror. Corner Poles, Kings, and Curtains, Duohess Suite, > Towel Horso. i luoloum, Dinner and Breakfast Service. E.P. Ware, Bentwood Chairs, Kitchen Utensils, &o, _c, &o. The above furniture Is almost hew, and In first-class order. D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. x THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24. On Account of Whom it may Concern. WINDOW GLASs7 _WINDOW GLASS!



FROSTED YELLOW _ FROSTED GREEN I SILVER FLUTED I6ozWINDOW GLASS. 100 CASES OF ABOVE. Also: ROOM PAPER, POTTY, VARNISH, AND WBITE LEAD. GABRIEL hEXVjSy Will sell as Above, at 11 o'clock, A ICONSIGNMENT OF GLASS, Eto. W. B, COCUIUNB] [JAS. DACES MONDAY, MARCH 7, At 12 o'Clock. BY ORDER OE THE REGISTRAR OF THE BUPREMK COURT. FREEHOLD PROPERTY, PARE MOREMO, ARARIMU, ORUAWHARO, HOUSE AND LAND, KARAKA, DWELLING HOUSES, COBDEN STREET, AND JOHN-STREET, PONSONBY, DWELLING HOUSE, - RUSSELL STREET, ARCH HILL. The Subscribers have received instruction from the Registrar of the Supreme Court, at the request of the mortgagees, to sell by auo tion, at tbeir Rooms, Uueen-street, on Mon day. March 7, at It o'clock., LOT 11, PARISH OF PAREMOREMO, COUNTY OE EDEN, containing 500 acroa. Lot 68. Parish of Aiarimu, County of Eden., containing 123 acres. N.K. andN.W. portion of Lot 112, and N.W. portion of Lot 111.-Parish of Ornawnaro, County of Marsden, ron-aining 280 acres. Allotment 17. Village of Weymouth. Parish of Karaka, containing a roods 16 perches, with Dwelling Bouse erected thereon. Lot No. 30, tub-Lot 10. Mention 7, 45ft. Bin. to Cobden-strnht. Ny 108 ft. Bin. to Oxford-Btreet. with two Dwelling H.us.-s and D.lall Stable erected thereon i Part Lot 95. tub-Lot 17. Section 7. Suburbs ot Auckland, 22ft. f rootage to {Russell-street, by 100 ft. deep, with the o roomed Dwelling Housa erected thereon. Lot-31, Sub Lot 22, Section 8,133 links Frontago to John-street, Ponsonby, with iho Dwelling bouse of four rooms erected thereon. Allotments 25 and 26, Sub Lot 17. Section 7. Suburbs of Auckland, having a Frontage to Commercial Road of 66ft by 116 ft deep. SAMUEL COCHRANE _ SON, Auctioneers. . W. _. OOOHBANBI [JAS. DAO-l MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28. COTTAGE, BERESFORDSTREET. The Subscribers wUI selßby auction at their Rooms, Qaten street, on Monday, 28th Inst.. ; at 12 o'clock, : ,! - A WELL-BUILT COTTAGE containing 4 rooms, erected on Part Lot 25, Section I SI, having a frontage of SO feet to Bercefora ■ street, with all rights-of-way.,-\. SAMUEL COCHRANE 4 SON, .".i '__ Anct-oneera. - r• , , CmttnoM on Wawrtu raco -"'~