GAMBLING.

Key. ,G B Monro on ttic Totalisator,

Clmrcli Lotteries, etc,

At tho rccont mooting of the Presbytorian Assembly at Wellington it.was resolved that it was desirable for all ministers, once a year at least, to preach a &ermon especi ally directed against tho vice of gambliug, In accordance with this recommendation ltev G. B. Monro, Moderator of the Assembly, preached a sermon on "Gamb ling " in St. Luke's Church, Rerauora, on Sundar ovening last, In the course of his romarks ho said : —

It has to bo acknowledged that hitherto, as a church, wo have been somewhat indifferent an to th/a evil of gambling, which.has beon eating, like a canker, into the very heart of society. Horo and there a voice has beon lifted up against it, but tbo (jin has been spreading on every hand, carry ing commercial and moral ruin to hundreds. Tho Church has beon aslfiop, or at least un watchful in regard to this matter, and with regret, it must frankly bo confosted, in some ways we have been countenancing and fostering the evil. Gambling has assumed such gigantic proportions, especially in the colonies, that itmuat be faced and grappltd with,, as men do with the venomous adder. The General Assembly of tho Presbyterian Church of New Zealand has not hesi tated to deal with thu subject in a way which must commend itself to those who are interested in tho social and moral welfare of this laud. The future of New Zealand will depend very much upon tho character and practices of the present in habitants. Wo are driving the pilos on which the commercial, focial anrt moral structure must rest, and if wo aro .not care ful as to tho foundation, what will bo tho consequouces'r Anyone who has travelled over this boautiful country, and obsorvod its physical aspects, and notod its untold resources, can ec.o nu applicatioti to Now Zealand in tho ancient description of Pales tine—" A land of brooks of water, of foun tains, and do;>ths that spring out of valleys and hills ; a land of wheat and barloy and vines, and fig trees, aud pomegranates, a land of oil, olive and honoy; a land wherein fchou shtilt, eat broad without scarceness", thou ehalt not lack anything in it ; a land who*e stonos are iron, and out of whoso hills thou mayost dig braay. ' But if wo weakon our foundations and allow ovils to creep into our moral and social life, which may easily bo crushed at present, wo will lind it true of nations, as of individuals, " that the way of transgressors is hard." It was this which influenced the Assembly in its discussion and decision upon the terrible vice of gambling. it' we examine one or two points wo shall soo how necessary was tho finding of the Assembly:—" They recognised the enormity of the evils which in this new land stand in the way of tho Chuich of Christ and tho truo welfare of the pooplc, especially that they deplore the extent to which Rambling, Sabbath desecration, and the lack of homo religion prevail ; . . . and further, in the honest belief that tho sanc tion which has been given to gambling through the legalising of thu totalisator has developed the spirit of gambling, end the actual practice of it, that they resolve to address to tho Government a respectful re monstrance, against the continuance of such sanction "

That gambling lira spread throughout the length and breadth of thia laud, you can aeo wherovor you go. As you pass through the country in the railway, you can see, in the neighbourhood of almost every town, however small, a race-course ; while you can scarcely open a newspaper without finding column upon column devoted to a description of this and that race. You can hardly travel any distance in a steamboat without seeing racehorses on board, and you certainly cannot close your ears to the ani mated conversation regarding thia race and that horse. Surely there are none so ignor ant as to say that gambling and racing do not go hand in hand. 1 grant that horse-racing could exist without such, and certainly I am free to acknowledge that there is no sight more beautiful than the movements of a graceful and thoroughly well bred hcrse ; but how do mutters stand at present? Do wo find horse-racing without tbogambling,ordo we find horse racing made attractive by the favourable opportunities given for gambling under the sheltering wing of legislation '.' It is, to me, appalling to find the wide spread nature of thia curse. It is the be setting em of this new land. I noticed in one of our evening papers (the Star) a thoughtful and outspoken reference to this subject, and as it quotes the remarks oi a clergyman in the South of New Zealand representing a eister denomination, let me read what was said :

Preaching upon turf morality, he said that at tho last Dunodin Cup meeting over £29,000 paseed through the legalised gambling machine, No doubt this amount included sums staked many times over, but if they took account of betting in other forma, the total would probably run up to ecore3 of thousands of pounds. Add together the money gambled on all the racecourses of the colony, and wo geb a result truly appalling, probably not far short of a million exchanged in betting transactions on New Zealand races in a single year. Surely this is a fact which challenges everyone concerned for the thrift, prosperity, and moral health of the people. But the vice of gambling is not confined to this colony. A religious periodical pub lished in Melbourne stated somn time ago :

—" Gambling is now an evil of appalling proportions. It is eating its wuy into the very core of society, working havoc and ruin. It culminates once a year, of courae, ia the week of the Cup Carnival. Accord ing to one paper the bets, in connection with various races at that season, must have reached the frightiul total of £1,650,000." But the evil exists in the Home country to such an extent that Christian ministers of all denominations have been compelled to lift up a warning voice against it. Here is a quotation from the addrees of one minister:-There are hundreds of young men here, I believe, who would not lay a bet of sixpence, because they know it to be wrong ; but the general conscience of the community ia grievously loose in this matter. Gambling enters into every de partment of life ; it permeates every branch of buainesß ; it poisons the secular Press ; it defiles the talk of the street. I do not wonder that a person said to me lately: " When you have the ear of young men do warn them against this vice mat is becom ing bo prevalent" What I have Slid will surely convince the most sceptical that the evil of gambling is widespread. You find it wherever you travel. It is thrust upon you, do what you please to avoid it. lam inclined to think tnat gambling has often times its origin at tne billiard-table. Go where you will, you find that the best rooms in hotels, aB to size, light, pictures, and furniture, are set apart for billiards, and when you glance a« the players iyou find that the majority of them are young men, who are possibly apprentices to their business and earning but small wages. This naturally makes one anxious and thoughtful. How many of our professional thieves and forgers began their downward course in the billiard-room 1 Playing for small sums, it may be, and possibly losing, they have to steal or forge to maintain their passion for gambling. If you could writo the history of many ciimes, and many bankruptcies, you would possibly find their beginning iv the small and fancied innocent Btakea at the billiard table. I have heard of young men, who were only in their teens, and earning only small wages, entering hotels in this city and suburbs, and staking large sums of money in billiards ! It is not uncharitable to aßk : how did they get the money ? But the practice of gambling, probably, in maDy caeeß, originated and fostered in the billiard-room, naturally gravitates to the turf, where it assumes a more exciting form and more gigantic proportions. Try and calculate, it you can, the evils that now from gambling. Drinking, business disas ter, embezzlement, beggary, ruined homes, blasted careers, black despair, self de struction—tbeße form the dark catalogue of evila which, in numerous instances, flow direct from this source. From the north to the south of Hew Zealand, you hear business men complaining of hard times. You are told o£ hundreds out of employ ment. But does this commercial de pression affect the attendance and expenditure on the racecoureo? It ap pears to me that, in proportion to decrease of lawful tiade, is the increase of auch prac tices. Just as crime and vice grew in intensity in France as the Revolution de veloped, so do you find the spirit of pleasure and gambling grow in proportion to the growth of hard times in business. Now, what must be the outcome of all this un necessary excitement- and extravagance? Will it be the moral and social elevation of' the people? Surely not. Aagamblingßprings out of the lowest passionß in human nature, and blunts all the liner feelings of humanity, it will lead, unlees crushed and euppressed, to indolence and dishonesty. It will poison all the avenueß of commerce. It will make us a weak and indolent people. T EOltmnly believe that the legalising of tLtSSSi SS&VSSSi. *X £ Sato""—

the practice is right. Xt further leads many to risk their money, under tho impreeeion that it will be protected. The former customs of gambling were so uncertain that the more cautious were wary and careful in staking their money; but the totalisator eeems to give justice and security, and under this delusion they ore tempted to risk more. But tho frightful scenes and scandals so fre quently described by the Press connected with the totalisator, show that it has proved the means of increasing the evils of gambling. It was said the other day by a writer in tho Evening Star that nine-tenths of all the horse-racing swindlos aro rendered possible by the totalisator. ' If this bo the caso, there is urgent need for an immediate remonstrance being for warded to the Government against its continuance. But I cannot clobo without a reference to somo of the practices which receive encouragoment from the Christian Church.

There waa a time when I could not see any evil in rallies and bazaaid. The end in view — the liquidation of church debt— blindod as to the principle involved. But since I have studied the subject more care fully, I have come to see that the principle of lottoriee and bazaars is the same as that manifested on tho racecourse, and that, if we are to bo in a position to protost and condemn the evils of gambling, wo must keep our hands clean in the matter. The argument that poisons receive sm equiva lont in church lotteries is a mero quibble, for tho same spirit of speculation is de veloped as when men place their monoy in the totalisator. If bazaars were conducted on ordinary business principles, i.e., an equivalent given for the money spent, thoy would bo free from all consure, and might do good, not only in securing money, but in bringing membors of a church togother in a social capacity.

In tho intorests,then,of tho rising genera tion, in tho interests of commercial and social purity, in the interests of our common Christianity, lot us personally and colloc tively do what wo can to eiipprees the fascinating and growing vice of gambling. Lot us speak out plainly against it. Let us demand the suppression of tho totnlisator. Let us by example and precept warn the young against the practice. That it is de structive to public morals and highly detri mental to tho spiritual and eternal intorosts of those who givo way to it, the histories of tho " gambling hells " in Europe, such as Monaco aud Monte Carlo, aulliciently prove. In our various spheres as citizons, and members of the Church, let us emphatically expose, condemn, and shun the demoralis ing practice of gambling, and let us use our utmost offorte to encourage and develop "that righteousness which ever exalts a nation."

The New Minister of Scots Church, Melbourne.

V.vmous cable messages have lately ap peared regarding tho Key. Dr. Lees, of St. Giles's, Edinburgh, who has been appointed to tho pastorate of Scots Church, Mel bourne, and is shortly expected to arrive in the sister colony. It appears irom Home newspapers that Dr Loes created some sen sation on Christmas Day last by holding a service—and a somewhat remarkable one — in his church at Edinburgh on that day. In commenting upon the service, the Key. Jacob Primmer said that " there was a con spiracy in their church to bring back the Pagan and Popish ceremonies de nounced by the Reformers. On the pre vious day ho had gone to nee the Christmas performance in St. Giles's Cathedral. Here he saw images of saints ovor the west entrance, and a row of idols at tho north ot the communion table, and ho wished to know what right these had to bo in a Protestant church. Ho witnessed a procession of clergy, head«d by a man with a red and black coat, and carrying a baton with a burning bush on the top, which to him seemed to say that the introduction of these Popish practices was a burning shame. One of the two curates went to tho pulpit and read a liturgy, or rather he made a miserable attempt at intoning it, and the organ and choir joined in with thoir • Amens.' Then the Key. Dr. Lees got into the pulpit, and part of the congre gation mumbled after him the Lord's .Prayer. He could not imagine that ho was in a Presbyterian Church. The preacher had to say something in defence of his observance of Christ mas (which meant Christ's mass), which the apostles and tho early Chris tians knew nothing of, and which was only a heathen eaturnalia with a mw name, introdaced in the reign of Con stantino, and his strongest argument was that 'the observance of this day em pbusißcd the personality of Christ.' But the truth was that on that day there were more gluttony, drunkenness, immorality, outrages aud inarders than on any other day in the year, and therefore the observance of Christmas Day, instead of emphasising the personality of Christ, emphasised the personality of tho devil. Tho historic church of Old Greyfriars had been convetted into a ilower show tor the occasion, being ' pro fusely decorated with evergreens, holly, palms, and dark testoons.'

ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS DIS APPEARANCE.

[BY TKLEORAI'H. - I'KESS ASSOCIATION.]

Gbkymoutju, this day. William Kjsttlis, a baker in good circum utunces, left his bed on Tuesday night to set a batch of bread, and haa not beon ecen Bince, all search being without avail. Ho was a sober man, and had been in weak health ; but thuro ia no reason to euspect anything. __^_______

ST. PATRICK'S CELEBRATION AT PANMURE.

St. Patrick's Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Panmure, in the pad dock attached to the residence of Monsignor Walter McDonald. About twenty vehicles came in from Howick, Pakuranga, and Flat Bush, loaded with visitors wearing the national colours. Mr Crawford's :bue, which waa kindly placed at Mon signor McDonald's disposal, also came in packed to its utmost capacity. Among (ha visitors wore four Maoris, desirous to be presented at the feast and perform their religious duties. Monsignor McDonald is an accomplished Maori linguist. Fully 250 children were on tho ground. Mon eio-nor McDonald celebrated matß in Howick, at S o'clock, before a large congregation. Hunter's band from One hunga had been engaged, and the mem bers divided, half poing on to Howick, and half remaining at Panmure. A procession headed -by Monsignor McDonald on his famous charger, Hero, set out from Howick at 10 o'clock. Mr T. O'Halloran brought up the rear on Shamrock. On arriving between the Panmure bridge and Mr Robertß'B, the Howick contingent were met by the Panmure children, pre coded by the other half of the band, and were received with cheers. The united procession headed by Moneignor McDonald and the band marched to the place assigned for the sportß. Here Monsignor McDonald formed the children in a circle and put Hero through his evolu tions to tho general delight. Three hearty cheers were given for " The day we cele brate," followed by " three cheers for our Auckland," and a like compliment for the band, who were exceedingly pleased with the attention they received during the day. In the procession the children carried about 50 beautiful bannerettes, of various designs, and the two natives bore the bannerette of St. Patrick. The sports were engaged in with gusto, some £ 5 in money and prizes being competed for. The com missariat was more than abundant and waa thoroughly appreciated. About 4 30, the party Sdjourned to the hall to attend the attractive concert given by Miss ODea and her pupila—an accomplished young lady who has charge of the school whicbiMon signor McDonald established on the 31st ot January last, and which now num bers fifty-eight pupils. The concert was repeated at eight o'clock, and reflected the highest credit on all concerned. At the conclueion, Monsignor McDonald spoke in tho highest terms of the advan tage which they had secured in obtaining so accomplished a toacher. This brought a thoroughly successful day to a close, me large improvements effected both in Pan mure and Howick called for remarks of ad miration and eurpriee.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The weekly meeting was held thia afternoon there being present: — Mesara S. Luko (Chairman), J. W. Carr, 3, M. Lennox.

Point Chevallier. —Mr Allright re ported that he had inspected the sites offered by Mr Osmond and Mr Monaghau. That offered by Mr Monagban waa three acres fenced on two sides fronting the Gladstone Road on gently rising ground with a northerly aspect, and situated about midway between the Old and New North Koads. If the threo sites offered by Mr Osmond that marked A and having an area of 1 acre and 21 perches appeared to be the beet. It stood about 8., chains distant from the Gladstone Road. In winter tho ground would be wet and sloppy, and the cost of gravelling consider able He considered Monag ban's clearly the boist ci te.

Arrangement of Teachers —The Chair man's report stated (1) that) the tonilor of F. S. Shepherd (£S) had been accepted for painting school at To Awamutu ; (2) that Socretary of the Educational Ineti feu to hurl boon t uroishocl with a nominal roll of teachers in service of Board; (3) that tho following arrangement of teachers had been made: — Mies E. Airey from Training College to Beresford street, in the absence of aaeietant ; Miss M. C Mclvor, assistant, to Ponsonby; Key. J ohnßOn Selby, probationer, to Nowton East; Mies Mar garet Astley, pupil teacher, to Newton East; Miss Maria Brineden, pupil teacher, to Wellesley-street; Mias Sarah A. Goad, pupil teacher, to Kairoranga Girls' School; Mr Alfred 0. Hall, pupil teacher, to Kaireranga Boys' School j Miss Minnio Hougham, pupil teacher, to Newton East; Mr James fclowio, pupil teacher, to Ohaupo; Mr Adam Kelly, pupil teicher, to Nelson-stroot; Mias rtdelaiilo Latimer, pupil teacher, to Graf ton Koad ;Mr Jamos Miller, pupil teacher, to Kaueranga Boys School; Miss Floronco M Smith, pupil toachor, to Mount Eden ; Mr Ernest J. Walters, pupil teacher, to Wollesloy-street. Mr Poland's applica tion for incroaso of palary, had been held ovor until quarterly adjustment. The word "temporarily" having beon inserted after "assistant" following Miss M. 0. Mc- IvorY name. Tho report waa adopted.

A Contractor's Blu.vdkr.— A letter was received from William B. Smith, Sheridan street (successful tendoror, at £230, for orection of toacber's residence At Tamahere), stating that in histenderhe had omitted to in clude the cost of labour and back build ing (£4!)), and asking leave to amend bis tender by adding this £-io to il. Even then ho would only make bare wagop.—Tho application waa rofueed, and in answer to Mr Goldio, tho secretary stated that tho contract bond had boeu signed, and that Messrs Ceo. Cruickshank and Still wore Mr Smith's sureties.

Left sitting.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-This Day.

(Before Mr H. G. Seth Smith, R.M.) JUDGMENT SUMMONSES.

Browning v. Ann Robekt.son. - Claim, £2 18s 10d.- Mr Browning, who wont into tho box, paid tho defendant was carrying on several large lawsuits.—Ordered to pay by April 24tb,or 7 days in default. Roborts v. J. D. Mclntoeh.—The defendant was ex amined, and the case adjourned till April loth to allow ot an arrangement being made, George Bros. v. A. G. Oldfiold, claim £3 2s—Ordered to pay £1 per month. H.Titherby v. Smith and Perman, claim £36 13s —Mr Bloorafield appeared for tho judgment creditor, and Mr O'Meagher for the judgment debtor.—Tho defendants wore tbo variety troop which played here scmie time ago, with .Kolu as the loading feature.—lsaac Smith, called, gave ovidenco that Mr Abbott made an arrangement with him to bring his Com pany over, Mr Abbott to stand al! oxpenses, and to take half the earnings, tho other half to go towards paying salaries, etc.— Mr Abbott coiroborated this, and showod that he hold a bill of salo over the uroat gun with which tho fair ncrobat before mentioned was nightly in Auckland shot up to the trapozo.—His Honor dismissed tho Base, saying ho could make no order under tho circumstances. Whitehead v Old field, claim £2 2i for groceries — His Worship declined to make an order, and the case was allowed to aland over till April 15th. Cloeo Bros. V. Tremayne, claim £2 2s 5d Ordered to pay 5s per week. Jowitt v. Mackic, claim £41 it—Ad journed to tho Hith of April Brown v. Glover, claim £v Od—Ordered to pay 4a per week. Hutchison v. Smith, claim, £1 12e 6d—Ordered to pay '2a 6d a week. YVH pon v. Cork, claim £2 7s sd—Ordered to pay

103 per week. Posseniskio v. Campion, Mr Burton for the plaintiff.claim, £7 17a- Ordered to pay on or before Saturday, 21st instant, or ten days in default. Hodgson v. Wobber, claim £2 5i 6d, Mr Burton for the plaintiff - Ordored to pay 2s u'd a week. Martin v. J. William?, claim, £2 1j lid, Mr Burton for plaintiff,— Ordered to pay King, Walkor^and Co, v. Captuin Potter, claim £20 ltia. Mr Theo. Cooper for plain tiff, Mr Mahoney for defendents. This wbb an action against the captain of the William Phillips for damage done to certain goods brought from New York to Auckland. Mr I. King, of the plaintiff firm, deposed that he imported a tot of majolica ware, also baking powder. Tho damage dono to the ware prevented tho powder being got rid of.

The rase is proceeding,

All the sections save one at tho Herekino settlement are taken up, there being SO families on the block and 70 more to come. On Friday last tho Staffa wont up tho coast with the object of entering Whangapi harbour, with oleveo families on board, having been sub sidised for £40 by the Government, tbe passengers paving another .ClO botween them. On ariival off the harbour, a stiff sou-wester was blowing, and Cap tain Johnson did not think it fit to venture in, and ran up off Ahipara, where he lay, too, all night. Next day he tried again, but it was still too rough, and he finally landed his passengers at Ahipara, by their request. Captain Johnson, who has lately personally surveyed the Whangape Harbour, is of opinion that it ia dangerous to enter with a sea on.

'On dit that Mr Nelson (formerly in the employ of Mr Heron) is fcho lowest tenderer for the Custom House contract.

Inspector Thomson had a consultation with Mr T. Hill, Collector of Customs, to day, with reference to a Eeizuieof Auckland oysters at New Plymouth. It appears that a Taranatdgentleman now in this city, bought from Mr Bishop, oyster dealer, two sacks of oysters and forwarded them to his friend at New Plymouth. The oysters were seized by tho police, at the instance of the Custom authorities, and legal proceedings threat ened. Mr Hill is of opinion that the oysters are similar to those "Mangrove" oysterß brought from Mong^nui recently, and which were decided by the R.M. as not coming under tbe Act. Pro secutions at Mongonui and Auckland in charges of picking oysters were dismissed on that ground, and it is improbable further action will be taken in the present instance. Tho Act is evidenty very faulty in its dealings with oysters.

People are accustomed to speak of the con venient divorce laws of the United States and the expeditioua way in which the holy tie of matrimony can be cut in twain and a fresh knot formed; but it is plain that Australia is not far behind. At Melbourne last week, an applieition was made to Mr Justice Holroyd that he should hear a motion tomakeabsoluteadecreeHtsi granted by him on the 22nd November for tha dissolu tion of themarriageof Sarah Ann and Andrew Fuller Virtue. The statotory period of three months bad elapsed, and it was de eired that the decree might be made absolute as soon as possible. His Honor replied that he would appoint a day for the hearing of this and other applications, but nub eequently the petitioner's proctor appeared and asked that the motion might be heard without delay, as it waa a matter of great urgency ; his liont was about to be married in a day or two. His Hoaor : " What, before getting a divorce; she may never get a divorce. It does not follow because a decree nisi has been granted that it is made absolute as a matter of course."

A HARD CASE.

Samuel Neili., a bankrupt, under examination 10-day at the Official Assignee's ofllcc, deposed that In July, 1881, he was master ot a vessel trading between Auckland anil Opoliki. At that timo ho lent a friend named Michael Dounoy £250 to enable him to purchase li business. It was a friendly act, there being no stipulation aa to interest or time of ropayment, beyond a promise that the money should, be re funded as soon 113 he wns able. The money was paid to a wholesale house in Auck land, and to secure himself, witness on the recommendation of the principal of tho firm because n partner. He never received money in tbe nature of iirolll from the business or benulH of any kind from the concern. He never troublcdi about tho business but Downey told him that it was goin;,- on all right. In Dec, ISSS, stock was taken and a favourable report returned In 188(ihc was notilicil that Mr Dovney was not meeting his bills, and fhis resulted in the busi ness being wound up, tho estate being assigned to the trustees for the bimcltt ot the general creditors. The deed of assignment freed Downey from further liability, and witness signed it under the idea that lie wiis on n similar footing, but ho hud since hud his oyea opened to the fact that he was largely'liable for debts amounting to £87<i 17s I'd. He had no private debts what ever. He was a single man, with no hou-chold eil'cets. Was out of employment, uud had simply liled to avoid beini? sent to Rao].

Birth.

DUNN.—On March 17, at hor rosldoiice. Poll oonby Terrace, tho wif.i of Captain Jninea Dunn of a daiiKhter.-Naptor papora please copy.

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War Sale FOX SALE, choup, one 100 Gallon _Iron_Tank, wiMi tap.—H. GiUoa nml Soup. Tj^OKTsALE, Billiard Tabloe, byßoTOngbs JP nnd Walts and Wright and Co. Bargains (fur caßh).-H. K. Purtridßo and Co. FO 11 SALE, Tinsmiths' Machines, Folderß.aroovnr3,Burra.Btakes.&c -Apply Whlteheud'a Store. I'jnsonby, noar Thrco Lamps. IjlOK SALE, a bargain, owner going to } Enxland. v Dog Cart and Sot of Marnf sa; nearly new. Apply J. Patterson, Coachbuilder, Quoon street, no ir Tabernacle. FORTISaIIE, a large eke Spring Cait in flrat-clasa order, or would exchange for a smallor ono. To bo soon at DigHaL'B Stables, Albert-street. IjlOR SALE, a handsome Wardrobe, ' thrco comparlmonta, glass centre door, drawcrj and shclvoß: £18.—Apply A. Chudwick, Richmond Koad, Poneonby, next Ooßtley lualituto. IJIOII SALE, 1 acre 2 rooda Land at * Knßom ; grand 6ite. Tba wholo ot tho purchase money onu remain at 6 per rent, if purohaßor builda houße.-Apply to F. R. CHude, fehnrtland-street. 171 OK "SALETaFish,"Fruit, PouitryTnnd J? Oyatorßußincsa, Gsßflttings. and Fixtures, in one of the loading thoronghfaroa ; good tura ovor. Satiafaotory reasons glvsn for retiring.— Apply Star Ofllco. FOR SALE or to Exchange, o Property at Mount Kdon. 7 roomed House, with 3 largo allotments ; nevorfatli: g rapply or water, for n property not moro than 2 mllen from Auck land ; olther land or house and land—Apply to Jamea MoCormick, 177, Quoen-atreat. gjiOß POSTtIVE~"SALE, cheap, and JC terms very oasy. GoO acres good Lund, with doep-wator frontußo Only right miloa from the Quoen-streot Wharf. — Apply to John Boppet, Houbo and Land Agent, G5, Quoon-»t. Ij^Oß SALE, Now Ilouee, 8 rooms, just MJ /inishod. standlrg on 2 acron land. «t Kosom. Mplenld vlows, unsurpaß3^'d in tho aub urbs. Best volcanic toil.—Apply to F. K. CUudo, ahorlland»troel. _ FOR SALE, remarkably cheap, and "torma eaßy, a compact littlo Farm of 100 acrea good land, all In grusa except a amnH piece of proity bush ; all well fenced and subdivided Into patldocka. wlib frnntoue io a boautiful bay. A now 7-roi.mod House and Buildings c niploto. —Anply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65, Queonatreot. — 0 X SAL E— aiulba Box Butter. 11l par lb (boxed elnce Nov ) ■JO Pond'a Patent Bintor Bnxoa (now), 2« ivich Covorod Floats. Horse, llarn-ise, and Butter Hound, SSS I Small Float, £3 3 Good Working Horsoa, £10, £8, and £7 oaoh 1 fe.t Harneaa and Collate 1 LirKß Nnw Patent Butler Churn, £fi Zino Gaa S;ove and Piping, £110 a Loose Cart Cover 1 Lar(?o Butter T/ible, 20s; 1 Largo Butter Box and Shelves, 15a 3 lgal Bottle Cuna ~\ 3 'rb.l Milk Diahcs I 1 2gal Milk J/ishea f Jtl 10J 2 Hand Butter BoxoaJ Lady'a Pony, at.col wo? ; very easy riding, £3 Apply— AUCKLAND UAlltY CO., Pitt-atreet. AWBANU Littlo Property for Sale, consisting of 8 acroa rich coil, all in grai a and fruit trees, northeaat aapoct, 6-roouitd Honso, nearly new, oloso to 'bnaaes aud railway station. Price very low and oaay terms.— Sinclair & Gray, 177. Qu' cnaireot, _ LARGE Circular Tont for Sale.—C. T. Wren. Komutra. rT\O BAKERS.—Bakery Tn full awing, 1 Ilorao, Cart and Harneaa. Shop n.nc- Biiko house furnished with all requisitea; runt low; good neighbourhood, and to a man with a know le<ino of tmuU goods good opening. Tho lot to bo had cheap; owner leuving for tho country.— Apply, Stau oirico. rjMIE KAMO COLLIERY j^egg^S^ JL COMPANY (LIMITED). .VffiaffififiS— FOX RISBORNfK, NAPIER •^^^■■^ WKLLINGTON. AND I/YTTKLTON. Tho 8.9, WAITAKI. Will Bail for abovo ports on TUHSDAY i2ad March, at noon. CaJgo received till 10 a.in. For freight or passage apply to THE KAMO COLLIBUY CO. (LIMITED). 16, Queen-street. ~T R. D R A G O O N Si This Tronn wlli^ Parade TO-MORKOW (SATURDAY). March 18, in the Paddock op posite Wattle's Hotel, Bpsom, at 1 p.m. Bwords and Carbineß. E. G, LEGER KRSON. Acting Captain. N B.—Fettling for Prizes in connection with tho Military Sports will take place after the Parade. WANTED to Purchaae, Portable Boiler, second hand ; oheap.—Apply, stating prlco. to C. Brown, Fruiterer. PoDaonby Road. WANTED, Farmers, Gum Diggers, and Gardeners to loofc out for ihe Sale of the Moat Profitable Land for each at Arthur's Mart. WANTED, a good General Servant for a first-class hotel in the Waikato : good ■wages paid to a suitable person.—Apply Mra Wilson, Brighton Road. Parnell. W^ANTBrTkNOWN.- Stilton Cheeße at leea than London prices.—W. Crosher, High-street. TO DEALERS, 4c— Wanted, Shop Fittings ; also. Seats snitablo for Billiard Room.—Fnll particulars to Box 312. Poßt Offlee. WA"NTED7"a"Shoemaker.— Apply to Messrs J. B. Bull and Co. WANTED, Mothers to know that I am Selling Little Boyß' Cotton Shins, ot very good Quality at lOd each, regular price Is 3d each, larger sizes rise 2d per size; Worsted Stockings, made especially for boys, la 6d per pair for size 2, rise 2d per size,; Girls' Cashmere Stockings, of good quality, size 2, Is Id, rise 2d per size ; Little GirU' First Drawers. 8d per pair: Beautifully Embroidered Infanta' Robes, 6a 6d each; Infants' Cashmere Cloaka; Infanta' Embroidered Bodies, 9d, regular price, 2a each: Youths' Merino Sooks. free from lumps, 10 i per pair; Boys' Collars. Braces, Bults, Jerseys, &o. Boys' Htoctings knit to order —John Green, 78, Victoria-street, i doors from Sandford'a Fruiter. WANTED, Machinist tor Shirts ; none but good hands need apply. — Arch. Clark & Sons, Shortland-atreet. WANTED, a House and Parlour Maid, at once.—Apply at Mrs Cohen's, Ked clyffn. Germjn-Btreet, between the hours of 10 and 12 a.m. BILL T>OSTING .)L THROUGHOUT AUCKLAND AND SUBURBS. At the "STAB" OFFICE arrangement* can be made for the speedy Printing and Posting oJ Bills throughout the whole City a.ad Subuxbß, including Onehunga, Otahuhu, Mangere, Dovonport, Northcote. and up the Waikato, at MOST BEABONABI.K CHAHGKS. Bills Posted by the week, month, or year, or at per 100. Those personß having Bills to Post will please torwaid them to the Publishing Office, wuect they will receive prompt attention.



Wanted! WANTED, nthorough Goneral Servant r. fer.-nces lodisßenßablo —Kor addres apply to Mr Hill^Chemist. Fden Terraco L _ WANTED, o Girl about 10, to do house work Kiel mind children in a umal family.—« pply at the bottom house on the rl£bi Tennißon-Btreet. Surrey Hills, opposito tht Arrh Hill action). ANTED, a respectable Girl, 12 to 14, to ha generally useful. To bleep at home.—Apply London Dairy, Mount Edr.n ltd. ANTED, a First-class Shirt Ironer.— Ap pi y to Abcr rombiu street Laundry. ANTED, CO Hands for ell depart ments ; also, ar-y number of Imnrovers and Annrvntlcc.1?. Special advantago.j cllerud to goo.lßgwoj-s.—GjJVtoßrid,;. Comim ro9-strco>, "ANTJfiI), a Situation in a private bar or as Light Housemaid.—Apply General Hcßlßtry, Shortland-stroet. WANTED, by respectable unencum bered married couple, Situation in pri vate family ; wifo, gooi cook: husband, u°oiul. Bost roferenco^-APpW 1.. STABOffloa. ANTED, some kind person to take euro of a little boy 5 roaro old.—Address iC..l.W.,STAitOtllce. V&7ANTED, a strong Young Man to W moke himself useful about tho Dyo v.'oiks.—Apply to Kdßar, Dyer, Wolle3!cr-et. Kast WANTED, Two Gentlemen Boarders; coinfortablo home, bath, etc. ; terms very moderate —Apnly Mrs Oweoa, Largo New Houaa. nfarly oppoiito Tabornaole. Queen St. WANTED, two Gentlemen Boarders, private family, bath, Piano ; healthy situation, most comfortable homo; 18a. - Last houBC, Williamson Avenue, Ponsonby Road. WAJSTTED, a Partner with a small capital, whore ro knowledge of any particular business is required, to join tho ad vertiser in o good opening lint ofl'era a aafo Investment with no rick attached.—Address at T. B. Hlll'a. Chemist. Queen-street. WANTED TO LKT, Bod and Pitting Rootnß, prettily furnished; c oso to'lhrco Lamps ; rent low.—Addrces Star »t 1./llco. \\J ANTED to Sell, an Established V * fanoy Ooodo Bueincss In Quecn-Bt.rcet, owner lonving Auckland —Apply Staii Office WANTED to Stll~Aiiatuiente suitabTe for cottages; withiu S minutes of Ctniou Bunk. Advortisor will tlnd land, timber and iron.-Apply Fowlor nnd Wilkinson, Exchange Chajubera, Uurhamstruul. _ WANTED, to dispose of, cheap, a firet claso Biuniil Lime Light DlßEolvlng View Laniern.—For particulars apply to 11. Howden, jun., Watchmaker, Queen-street, Auckland. __ WANTED TO LKASE, Dairy Farm, 1 to 0 miles from A uokland : must have water.-Kent, etc., "Cow," BtakOlllco. WANTS I), to Purchase ono or two old Pit or Crosscut Suwß.-Apyly Hnws, Utah Office. \\T ANTED, from 5 to i>o acres of Land, ¥ V wlrhln 11! mllea of towu. Must bo choap. -Sond_P'.rtii:u]iirß t0.M.0 . thIBOIH-jo^ W" A'NTFiD, SOTUOO people to road the Stories lv " N.Z. Illußtrated 'fit-bits.' __ WANTED, Buyers for bricks, 20s and 27.- Cd per thousind at tbe kiln. Limo rocho, ground and whito Bliiokc;. — Nathan Harkor, Mechanics' Bay Brickworks. WANTED KNOWN-Choap Clothing, Hatfl, Shifts, Callcooi, Flannels, Hol lands, Millinery, and Drc-R Mtttorlals. Come and soo -J. H. Uaunan, Viotoria-atreet West. WANTED KNOWN.—An Opening for a young man to learn practleal fruit culture, boo keetilng, &c—For pirtloularo, ap ply to_Z , fcrAit Ofllce. ANTED KNOWN —Good Grazing for cattle and horses, near town. Grand ford, and plenty of water.—Webber & Co., Livery Stables, Karangahape Road WANTED KNOWN—That lam pre pared to Advance Money on Personal and Collateral Security, repayable by weekly or monthly inatalmonts. Bills discounted.— JiMnoa liao Pawnbroker. W "ANTED ICNOWN-To Gumdig^ers -Smith's Patent G-foot Gum Spear or Indicator, ossUy altered to 3 fett Ka»y spearlrg. 12a (id.—On view at Morrin's, Iron moo gor'SjJJueon^HSHt WANTED KNOWN.-That I have a 11 io of Cbok'B Best Spring Ba's Cor Bale at half-price ; also a Hue of Bats slightly dam aged nt 35 oach. This i 3 a Kood opportunit? for clubs '.o Eccure bats at a low price—J. Craig, % *7ANTED"TKNOVVN3That theTTnan Tf that a:ild a good Boot could not be bought In Karaugihnpo Road under His has inaflo a big niibi'ko, for I am hulling a splendid Mnn'a K.S. at to 'Jd.-R. Plowman. Nowton Boot Factory, Kamngnhnpe '<oad. \\7"ANTEI) KNOWN— That Spedding's TV Kiiitting Kf>tabHthmnit is oncned at Iloeliivo I)ul(Hi;gB, Karangihape Road, rear Symonds-Btreot. .■II orders oivrcfully attended to. Foothall clubuHupplled promptly. Bplondld BBSortiinntof vvoi>l. WAN/TED KNOWN — Jams, Od por tin, UGd per .ioz.; Cocoa nnd Milk, lid por tin; 1b tin Baking Powder, 8d; Kleine Kiiaiiis. G.i uor 10; bost Centorbury Kama, Ud per lb,—3allauilur and Knirlcau, Victoria s'.roet West. \ &TAKTED""KNO ffK. —Not BeatetTYet V F —Brown Windsor Soap, aj, Is. and Is Gd noi-doi ; Pomade, M nor doz; eilk Boot Laces, 21 per doz; Pipes, Id por diz; Large Flah liuo«, is per 100, or 2d perdu/.; Large Splaeh Ma'e. 3rt ; Parlour Mat.", Is ; t-poctacles, Id, 3d, nnd U.l por pair ; A B O Books. (J for 3d ; A B O Blorta. ;ii per box; Ladies' 13a^^. Is 6d ; Con certinas, Is lid; Brown Tea-pots, 6d ; Boot Pro tcctiro, 3ti tho card Aiao, lots of Hoots and Shoos—At DAMPIRR'B Only ahop, Victoria-et. WANi\KD KN'/WN-At the Polytech nic— HI k Bootlaces, 3d doz; Brown Windsor bony, GJ a dozun ; Horrooka s Calico, SJil; Knives and Forks, id a pair : Barry's Trl cophoroua, in lid ; Unit Brushes, Gd ; Plpcß, Hi doz; largo Splash Mato. Cii ; Mon'BStrona Shirts, la Ud; DoJough's Cod Liver Oil, it; Pomade lid doz ; Piuco, id don; lar«o Fish Hooka, la Gd per 100; Floworu, M a buuch: flrst-rato Spec tacles,Ud a puir ; strong Purs-jn, (kl; Neodlcs, Id packet; largo Dolls. G.l; Fingering Wool, 1b lOd a head.—At Motcalfo's. foot of Wakelield-st. WANTED~ICNOWN— That Hot and Cold Bnths miir bo had at U each, at the Auckland rurkiuh B»th Company (Ulmltod), Victoria - Btreet Kaat. — TLe Now Premises, Lorne-strcat, tiro now open daily for Ladioo and Gentlemen, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Prices :— Single Bathß, Sa; in Bets of eteht tickets, 20a ; Hot, Com, aand BpluuKO ÜButh! la. °Theeo ÜBaths uro very otftotunl in curing Colds, Coughs, lUtcumatliini, liunibaKO. ami many oth' r com plaints. KxpLTloiiOßd attwidams In chirt-w. 4^7 ANTED NSPHCTION OF HUSBO AND MILLIQAN'S T W X EDS. TVT ANTED KNOWN— James Clare has Boats and Yachts for Hire at his Reeidonoe. St. Mary's ltoad, Ponsonby. Boats built to ordor at his yard, Cußtorn-Btrect Weet. Sovon ton Boat for Sale : suitable for oyster trade. yrr anted kno'w'h GEORGE~GREGORY, PH'>TOORArHKII, arriOJC'n BuiLniNßß (Ne*rThrML»m»«t. PONSOIvBY ROAD, [a bow prodnolng Finft-ol»»» Photograph!ist JJm bUowlns Teasonnbl. rate* t-Oarte Is VUlts, Ifa Id per doi. J Cabinets. «l Is »or doi. Ohll irea't it wrme price. High ol»*j KnnmeUln(r &( a moderate Bdvunoc on nboro prioM. T«m«s ---•on pasi tiae door ragularly. TS7" ANTED KNOWH AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY <&. MoBUIDB), CO^MERCIT, STKICKT. "Vbni, Vidi, Vici." We have just opened out tho LARGEST SHIPMENT OF TWBBDS. COATINGS, AND FANCY WORSTKD KVBR DKLIVEKKD IN AUCKLAND. NO ADVANCE IN PRICE. All-wool SacSnlt, 45a; Tronncrs. 10s 6d; our Best Twt.-rii .«ao Puit, &'i 179 6fl ; cur Beßt Itidlng or Welkins Troueern,2fh R'l; Ladies' Riding Hablis, from 50d. The Larcest Tailoring Concern In New Zealand. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY" ((}. Moßriiie), COMM KRCK-STKSKT. VTCTANTED INSPECTED 1 CASE /dmcA FOULE / p. \ VIV CLOTH, IN ALL NKW COLOURS. FOB AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS. SPLENDID VALUE, 7^d. Yard. D. McPHERSON, KARAKGAHAPE ROAD. rrr ANTED KNOWN TO THE TAILORING TRADE. J. H. DALTON, Having completed the Alterations to his Shop ibtvnds to keep a MUCH LARGER. STOCK Off TWESD3 Than before, and is row prepared to Cutanj LOLgih at Wholesalu Price. OOA.T VEST. AND TROUSEP. TRIMMINGS Kepi, itf Stock, And Sold at Special Advantage to (he Trade. TO THE LADIES. JH.U. is also prepared to Cu' La<Hes' Gar ■ i,tuts iii the Lil>-si ;tylo, >'.\,u ll'. ta.i Sttluo t( n> flnur«, HlDI^tU HAtIITS wiih i'mli i M'ota "■■■•'r si— j. Li, DALTON, TailoK, Victoria-street Kast, Auckland.



WANTED, a General Servant in a . ply to Mrs J I-'ottord. I'arnUl Rla^- Pyne.l. . 3 : «.*/ANTED, a firet-elaes Macriioiat.-G. W Caoipb Jll. Tailor. 225, Qneen-stiyqt. ■__ WANTED, a( enHers*for Scoria, for Con , ~,1 00 on°^,Y: o fA,t^r;t HoSde^^t Bnilder. — i *S7 ANTED, comfortable Sit ting-room VY and Lirge Airy Bed-roam, with. Board for two l».rties and littlr child; also, occasional ■ Arcommodatlon (or (.1 -ntleman. — Addroae, " (J.P.F," office o( thla painr- ANTE'D7Saburb»nStorekeeper's time rot fully occUuied wou'd take any sort 1 of Emploiiiint j good accountant.-Adureta P.P., STAH Office. j»au: ■ ■ ■ WANTED KNOWN-f; cn Ta White Lr s^ Shirks, ot good quality,, 3s lid, regular prlcn, 05 ouch ; Men's Woollen Crimean Shirts, \ii lid, rczular prioe, Gi each ; our own in ide L-otton Wo Tld tl Sliirta. 2*91 and 3- taoh ; own mado Angola Undershirts. 2a Ud ; do &xtra Liririi, Bi (li each; Kaipcl !rndorehirts, 6a3d each; P/loiino Singlet-, Is »1 each; Mods Merino. Cotton, and Flannell Drawers; Mens L.W. Socks, Sd, lOd, and 13 nor piirj Mend Merino Sock* 10:1 ; Cotton do. 3J4 and 01 POT pair ; Men's Hard Felt Hat 3, ot latest style. 3s 3d nach ; Men's Soft-Felt Hats, Is 9d to Bs each ; Men's Trousers and Vest?, at less tbon ware house prlcos ; Nelson Tweed Trousers, Oa lid per pair.- J. Green. 78, Viotoria-Btreet. YOUNG LADY is desirous of assisting in a Soleot Dancing Clatis ; good pianist. —AddreßS Miss M.H., Ocneral Poet Office. BOOT TRADE.—A Machinist wanted, and Apprentices to the bench.—R. Wal ton and Son Uueen-street. THE WELLINGTON MEAT PKE SEKVING AND UEFKIGKRATIN& COMPANY (LIMITED). Tho followintr applications will bo received tip to noon of FKTDAY, 25th MBixh next, accorn panlodby tCßtimorialij:- For tho Position cf iiook-knop&r, ut a sa'ary of iJHOO per annum For tho Position cf Moneaor. at h Balnry of J3250 per annum. Appllcnnts must hnvo i thorongh knowlndgu of bu'chi ring nnd meat prescrvinif In alt their brnnchoß. Full particulars en implication to Mr J. X, Blair, Chairman of tlui Company. Address: Box 188. Pnet-offlce. Wellington. HENKY VVHiailT, Sccrelary. Wolllnßton, Ist March, 1887. To Let. TO LET, at Ellorelio, j roomed House, with paddock, — App'y Henry Byron, Shortland Btroet. _« TO LET, a Hoiisoof 7 Rooms ; largo garden, water and gas. — Apply Mr VVright. Bookseller, Ponaonby Roa.l. 110 LET, corner Shop, 5 rooms, rent 15s ; ,j roomed Houso, rent 89 —Atply. T. liar por, Canada-atroct. olo«n to Baths, Pill street. TO LET, a 3-roomoil Cottage, ploa»antly Bltuaw.d.- ith houso on left hand from top of lirown-Btroet, Ponsonbyj TO LET, near Queen-street, 4 and 0 rooms Houa". with every cortvenience ; re<lucod renta.-J. Williams. Tailor. Victoria-bt. TO LET, 1 or 2 Nice Bedrooma and Sitting room, furnißhed, with or without board.—Apply 80110 Vuo Houbo, ltoreaTord nt. TO LET] (furnished or unfur nißhofl), with >ise ot kitchen, oittinK-room, and both,—Apply Jorvoia House, Welloßley street West. TO LET, nice Cottage, 3 rooms and scullery, in Buitolk-street, off' Nowton' Road; tent, 5s (id.—Apply Mrs Pltkethly, next door. TO LET, a very Ploa?antly-eituated 4 roomed Cottage, newly cleaned dew.i ; rout, 6s Od.—Apply top Houbo Victoria Avenue, Now North Road. O LET, a 5-roomed House in good ordor; gas, water, otc ; large yard; health ful position; rent moderate. — Apply Mr Nicholas Simms, Nowtop Road. O LET, 5-roomed Cottage, Eden Vale Road ; every convenience. 'Bus pisses.- Auply J. A. Woodward, Wynyard Road, Mount TO LET, Shop and 5 Roome, near Eden Vine Hotel; BUit fruit and greengrocer; rent, ljj.—Apply at W. N. Henderson, Mount Kdo n_H cad, fjpO LET in Upper Queen street, noar I District School, a 7-ro imed House ; gas and water laid in. Apply to Wm. Jamieson, Undertaker. Welleslcy Btrost Kast. r|nO~iTE~lV^~rTh^i~rreet, off Franklin X Kond, 0-roomed Hots < ; bath-room, fcul lory. rango, city water, gas ; Hoe view ; near Iranic— Mr Drummond, wood-street. TO LET OR SELL, 6-roomed llouso nnd Shop, with large scullery and stable; plot 72ft x 100 ft; in Lincoln-Btrcct, Ponßonby.— Apply tr> J Morton, Itoao Road, Surrey Hills (next churrb). TO LE'l\ iii Epeoin, about twolve mlnutea' walk from Newmarket. 5 roomed )ii£u. with scullery. A'eo, lu'-roomed House: ront :ow.-Apply N. C. Roe, or B. Porter and Co.. Newmarket. rg"^O LET, a 4-roumed Houee, with bcul- A lery, in Wakcfie'dßtreet; also 3, i and 5 roomed Houses, wilh or without Bt-.blee. l.ari-'o yard. Rents low.—Apply Jas. Irvin, tos ot Wakefleld-street. rO LET, in town, pood 5-roomed Houses, very cheap to trusty tenants; aleo. Supoiior 7-roomed Home, £so juot been tpont on it lv improvements ; will let io a worthy tenant for lls.—Apply Tbos. Diwes, Grocer, Napier- Btreot Btore. TCTITET, in Victoria street, a larpo and well-Bltuat.Bd Allotment, with Btab!e room attached, suitable for coal and firewood yard, livery and bait stables, &c. Also, very larße Workshop, suitable for builder or mtnufaclur ing purposes.—Apply Mrs W. G. Connolly, on rO LET, "Cheap Offices," Queen and lllgh-Btrects; Room, 15 x 21, for Meet ings; Travellers' Sample Rooms; Butchers Shop, Wyndham-strcet, l(Js; Cottage, Albert street, Ss; Boarding House. 30 rooms, High street; Suite of Solicitors' Oflices, Queen-street Cottage, Haslett-street, Us.—Edward Wayte. _ ipo BE LET, Furnished, for 12 months, -"- Mr McLaughlln's House at Papatoltol. 10 rooms, exclusive of bathroom, etc.; out hiuses, stable, coachhouse, etc., etc. Good 'Bidock, I7J acres, bounded by creek, Orna im ilui Grounds, and Orchard 9} acren. — Fur Cm ther particulars apply to g. R. CLAUDB. ahortlandst. O~UROCERS —To Let, in Eden Ter race, tho Houi o and Shop ocoupiefl by Mr BafiKor tluco tho erer.t;on of the premisos.— Apply to T. B. Hill. Chemise. Lost and Found. LOST, yesterday, between Mr Davidson's and Mr Wallace's. Fawn-ooloired Shawl. —Klndor rewarded by lcavirg at Mr Tumor's, Fruiterer, Karangahape Road. LOST, from Swan Hotel. Mechanics' B*y. Black a-d Tin Pup. 8 wetks old; bl ck border round eaoh paw.—Reward at Swan Hotel. OST, on Sr,. Patrick's Day. in Domain, a Jot Bracclot inlaid with silver and pearls—Findor will hi) rewarded on leaving same at. Roth's Baths. Victoria-B'reet Jlast. LOST, on St. Patrick'B~DayTbetween Arch Hill and Stab Office, brown leather Puisp. conta'nine: one £1 note and Botne eilvcr. —Finder rewarded on returning samo to A. Nottlmgharo. Stab Office. L" OSTr"Stolen, or Strayed, Bay Horse, with black points, white snot on forehead, branded en his hind quarters H X conjoined, and a horse 1 hoe. Rew*rd for recovery.—Reply to Macolepfleld Villa, Karangahape Road, near Tabernaclo^ LOST, from Panmure, a Fox Terrier Tog, black spot oa rlcht ear. Anyone detaining the same after this date will bo prose cuted. - Finder returning tho same to T. SliewriDg, at T. and S. Morrin and Co.'s or J. Your g, of Panmure, win be rewarded. LOST, StolenTor^Strayed, "from Hep burn-street, Ponsonby, a lar K e well known St Bprnard Dog, very light colour and whita chest; registered No. 651—Anrone detaining sari dog after this intimation will be prosecuted. - Coillns Bros, te Co., 89, Queen street, CJTP.AYEU from my paddock, Fern IO Glen, near Newmarket, since Sunday last. 13th intt., a Rod and White Cow, with short horns. Any person returning fame or giving information will be rewarded.-W. Blliott, Railway Workshops. gTIOUND, a Solitaire.—Owner can have JSj same by giving description and paving cost ot this advertisement.—Apply Star Office. ICKED up in the Harbour, Small 13ft Pulling Boat, painted white outside, light green Inside—Apply to Alexander Cow, FiehCurer.St Georgor B Bay. Tenders. O BANKRUPTCY, IN THE ESTATE OF HIM WING KEE, of Midbirst, Storekeeper. Tenders aro invited for tho Purchase of that excellent Freehold Property at Mldhlrat. nereto fore occupied by tho Bankrupt, oompri in* 1 rood an-1 30 prrctae". situ ted directly opposite the Midhirst Rails ay station, and on the Moun tain Road, tns-ether with Well-built and nearly new Double-fronted: tore, with Dwelling Rooms and Capacious Wareroom and Trap Bhed, the whole urewenting on excellent investment for on enertsetio man with a capital of, Bay, £500. Tho late owner's unfortuuate position Is due to loaees on butter, and to hisimperfeetacquain tucce with the English lanauage, which led to nis giving large credit to iiertons of email mcatis and easy conscience. The lHtri-t is mainly puttied by industriou-i and thrifty bußb farmers; there is only one other small s*ore in the place, and tho prlci'S obtainable for goods afford ample margin for profit. Particulnrs of the title may be Been nt. tho office cf Mr Samuel, Solicitor. New Plymouth. Sealed TenrlTs will bo received a*, the office of Mr B". P. Cohkill, Deputy Official Assignee. New Plymouth, uo to norm ou FRIDAY, 23th March insrant, snd each must bo accompanied by ft marked cheque for 20 rer cant, of the amount offered. F. P COKKILL, Deputy Official Abeigneo. Ne-v Plymouth. 10th March, 1887. TVTOUNT ALBERT ROAD DISTRICT. FresliTond.Ts w'.II be rnofived until 10 o.m i>? sfA'l'ritl'A Y. Vdri-h 'Jij. f<T tt.e Formation o: P,rt. ifCtlie KingpW.nd I.'o-d AmßTtded Plats nnd Specifications may be 86E.H at my l^tfico. HORACE HAMMOND, C.E,, 15, Coombos's Arcade. Continued on First P«ge. '



Pnbllc Notices. MU HICKS desires to ratiirn thanks for thi valuable a3slßtanca rendereu by his 'fiend* and neighbours at the hre last night in CHp.tjntatreet, Ponsonby. . ALL diseases reqiiirinK invlsottltlvd treatmont aro cured by WtttJß'B SUHMAPI'g. BRIGHTON HOt/SE (late Bd. Jamee'n Manse). Upper V nion etraet —First ila-s accommodation fur boarders. Double and single bedo. Plunge and shower baths. TH!?rCheapo3t Library in the World. Id to Road any Novel at Metcalf c's, foot of Wakeflold-Btreot. __ ™7OLFJEISSCHNAlJPS,c"ii3wer£ulandwhole- * • some toaic R"A*kiNO~SWiOKBD FISH, wh<?»?BSH, in la parcels, at the Boat, on Th'.rcdaya, Jf'ridays, and Saturdays. TEE Biggest Literary Shilling's Worth la \ustruliißia— Brett's Auckland Ah.', nac. Illustrated. _____ BOOTH and CHADVVICK, trad "X as Auckland Dairy Company, regae ) that all accounts due by them may bo rtiiiered forthwith. EXHIBITION of Glassblowing Saturday Afternoon, from 2 to 6. Admlssloa, M, Prizes sivoo. Works, Freeman's B»y. TTI LOCUTION.— An Elocution Class will il> be commenced in the Excelsior Hall on Tuesday Evening, 22nd inst.. at 7.50. conducted by Mr Harry. m iftTDLFETs BOHNAPPS removes tne vartou »• causes which give riao «o dyspepsia.and ecb aryoomplalnta. ASK your Grocers for Koyal Eemy's Staroh, lib and Jib boxes, net weight. I Is the best; wholesale.—Apply to Mr Arthur Masy, Hlgh-streat, Sole Agant for tha manufaoturerß. VVOLFK'3 SCHNAPP3 imparts healthful ' " vigour to the brain. ' F"IKB AT LEWIS'S STORE. - 100 Pairs CUrtait.l isoUed), Is lid, 2a lid, 3alid. n.'-d 72 Crimean Shirts (perfect), Is lid, worth 7s.—J. M. McLachlan, 222, Qiiecn-ptrect. C""HEaF~TIMBER ! Cheap Timekr ! Cheap Timber! And all other kinds of Building Material ran bo purobasod at prices to moot tho timoa at D. Goldie'b Mills, tower Albert and Little Quoen streets. Buildings orected on Deferred Payments. Terms most advantageous to customers THbuaANDS'of jjhyslcians and analysts have I- cortilkd to the purity of Wolfe's Schnt app3. HORTHAND.— A Camplete Knowledge of Pitman's Byßtein Imparted. Verbatim reporting. Terras very moderate. Classeß now forming. Circulars on application.—X. Turley, Dublin-etrect. Ponsonby. lARGE and Varied Assortment of J Fanoy Baskots just received, to be sold cheap. MeLeod Bros.. Auckland Basket Factory, Albert-street, near Y.M-CA. PARTNEKBHiI'.— A Gentleman start ing a Dairy Farm and Market Garden wishes anoberto join him in working sumo. Land fonced and oultivated.new house at d out bntldlnKS already erected State capital and exoßiloncc. ltoferonce required. — Apply Settler. BrAit Oftioc. DR LEGEH ERSON, ofOtabuhu, begs to intimato io his patients and friends that, on and after the 2Sth icstant. ha will carry on the practico of hi 3 profoEeion at the house formerly occupied by tho lato Dr. Goldabro. Parooll. S~MILE~UHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW ZEALAND. A. (J. Auster, Hsq,,wlnner of the above, rode a "Kangaroo Safety," never having previously ridden it. Thoso machines aro as en'o ns a tricycle, and as fast ss an ordinary bicycle: 110 miles on the road In 6 hours 33 minutes.—On sa'o at W. M. Servioe's, Karangahapo Koad. QJPECIAL NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC, The Taranakl Provision Company will have for aale to-night (Friday) and aleo on Saturday, Ihe following Goods at Low Prloes to meet the times:-Hams, 51 to 9d j Bacon, Id to 7d ; Cheese. 4d to ca: F/esh Butter, 0d; Honey (superior), la rer 41b jar; Pastry Butter, 5d per lb. Sundry lots at Low Prices. — Note the address—Taranaki Provision Company. City Market. G« AFTON KOAD WESLBYAN CHURCH.- Sunday school Anniver sary Services —Rev. R Bavin preaches at 11 a m.; Rev. C. H. Garland at half-pact 6 p.m. Special Servioe In the Church at 3 p.m.. for the younfr, when the Rev. J. Chew (Beresford-street) will preach: parents and friends invited. Publio Soiree on TUESDAY next, Lev. ft. Bavin pre eiding. Addresses by Revs. T. Sturgeon. C. H. Garland, and T. G. Carr. Special Hynins by the ScholarsatalHhe Services. - CHAS. WILLIAMSON, House, Land and Estate Agent, 83, Queen itreet, opposite Fort-street, has always tor Hale and to Eet, large and small Houses in tht City, Suburbs, and Country Districts : olio, Farms, Improved and unimproved. In varloui parti of the province. Ssveral eligible Building Allotments for Sale In the City and Suburbs, fox sun or on deferred payments. ISS BMITH, Coreet and Bandage Maker, has now a Select Stock of Stay Material to choose from, specially adapted for this climate. Ladies can have Comets made In any stylo; Bandages on the latest improved principles ; Stays for Invalids, and Shoulder Braces.—Ladles waited on in town and suburbs by sending address to Kskbank Cottage, Gun dry-street, Newton, by new Epiphany Church. cCOSKRIE & SON, ENGINEERS, CHAPELSTREET Have on Sale several Portable Engines from V'yo 20 h.p.; Marine Launot Engines, from 2 h.p. and upwards ; several in progrOfß, High and Low preßsure; Land Engines and Boilers made on the premises up to 100 h.p. ; Hydaullo Lifts, from Ito 3 tons; Sawmill Machinery ; Wind ing and Pumping Machinery. Also. Launches Tendered for, made complete, any speed. mHE WWb ICAL-E LECTRICAL J. TREATMENT OF DISEASES. An many diseases can be cured by Electricity without Medicine, and others better In conjunc tion with Medicine. Dr. WILKINS has added to his Consulting Booms every ntcesaary Elec trical appliance bath for Internal and External Complaints of tho body, including Electrical Hot and Cold Baths -Consulting Rooms, Queen street, opposite Shortlano-street. Auckland. TTTUSEHOID ECONOMY. Jl People desirous of studying the above art sboulri purcha»e their Goods at tho cheapest and best Shop in the city-viz. Karla and Mont gomery's. Flour, 100,10s ; 60, 5s 6d ; 25, 3a : 81bs for ls-o.uality gnaranteed. Oatmeal, ZSlbs, 3s 3d ; 7165. 10id. Cautf rbnry potatoes, 5a per cwt (first-class) ; Sultanas, 6!d ; Currants 6a p ? r lb : finest White Sago, 3i per lb ; lib splendid Tea. with fanoy canister, 2s 6d ; Borllla Aeh Soap, 6d per lb ; bost Tobacco, 5a per lb ; Pie Id Veßtas, JJd per doz; Woodon Washboards, 6d each : 51b i best Rice, Is ; Slbs Pearl Barley, Is. Try our New Jams cheapest la Auckland, and all lib each, full weight; is 3d per dozan, «i Der tin. Best Lemonpeel, lOd per lb ; best Canterbury Bacon, 6d nnd 71b per lb Hams : As we are now overstocked, we will sell In whole Haujs at Sd per lb ; half Hams. 9d per lb ; now Walroa Chooto. 5d per lb; Ijd in whole Cheese ; matured Faotory ditto, 3d and 4d per lb. These prices apply to this week only. Termo Caßb" EAHLE & MONTGOMERY, Karangahape Road. qXGKiTI sTcITs i sacks i The undersigned is a Cash Buyer ol good second-hand Groin Sacks. GEO. V. JAKINS. Customs-street. - B. DAWES, Propbietob. AKK HOUSE, VICTORIA-STREET BAST. L~UNCHEON and Grill Rooms. A Really Good Luncheon tor One Shilling, OUiTgRILLS a speciality. Only house in town to obtain a really good grill. Always on. TTib to Park House. The only house in JT town where you get a good Lunch. One Shilling.—E. Daweß, Proprietor. A UCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY. Performing Membfrs assisting In the Re hearsals for the opening ceremony at the Free Library and Art Gallery are reminded that the SECOND Rehearsal will be held in the ART GALLERY. TO MORROW (Friday) EVENING, at half-past seven o'clock^ KDMISTON . Hon. See THE UNSOLICITED TESTIMONY OF OLD TEA-DRINKERS Is that onr ___ " TEA EXTRAORDINARY " at 2s PER POUND IS THE BEST 1 F. WHITE HBA D, TEA-INSPECTOR, TASTER. & BLENDER 5, VIOTORIA-BTBEET, & POWSONBY ROAD, RUSSIAN Tea Packing Compant-b PURE BLENDED TEAS OPINIONS OF THB PBKSS. The "New Zealand Herald" eayai--"On an. count of their trade to the now celebrated Kußßlan Co.'s Blended. Teaa bavtog STOwntop large for their old premises In Hlgh-Bteeet, Messrs John Earle and Co. have opened on office and depot at 207, Queen-steeet, nert Arthur's Mart. The new premises have been moßt elaborately fitted up in blaok and gold, and the uniqueness of the decorations. Troth Inside and out, make tho plaoe one ol the slghtj of the oity. showing that the firm have tslto In the tucure of their Blended Teas. Messrs Earle & Co. are well known In xLUOkland ai olever end reliable tea experts, and that they have taken a hand in the poshing of the new Une of teas is, to our mind, a sumolent proof that the artiole offered Is what It Is represented to be." The Attchxand Evening Stab saysi -11 Messrs John Earl* & Co., the renowned tea tasters and dealers In Auckland, have now opened In (Jueen-street, next Arthur and Buq die's Matt. There are few men about wnc undorntana teas better than Mr Karle. He hai given the tea business hiß sole attention foi years, and as a blender of pure teas, ought t( receive a large support from the hundreds ol homes in Auckland. He deals In nothing bni teas, and may certainly claim to be the people I tea blender." Besides theee expressions of approval fron the publio press we are In almost daily reoelp of the most encouraging testimonials regaralnf tho BUDBriority ot our Kuaalan Co.'b Putf Blended Teas over all other packet teas, ani the rapid and steady lncreate In our trad shows that the tea drinkers of the colony a* ■ippreciattng our efforts to ntaee ia their handi Pure and Properly Blended Teaa at prioe within the reuch of all. Them Teas put v: In packets bearins? the Company's label am trade mark (without whloh none are genuine) n.ay bit had throu. n any igsp«ct»ble erooer, 0 st me Te* Depot. 207. Queen-strsßt, Auckland. JOHN EARLIfi & CO., THA MERCHANTS. POSTOFFICB BOX NO. JOl.. Annti wanted where not aireUy npnatatat



£50: ANYONE MAY W# Ma H| T7IVERYONE SHOULD' TRY!' j V. t YfOVT MANY BKANS IK THS'A'R? r B tub LKADfe'Q QUESTION OF THE HOME MAY GUE3S, O ■__ , _— gOME MAY CALCULATE, ' -OUT THK NEAREST WINS O UB JUBILKB GIFX of £50 A. -vi/OOLLAMS & CO.'S pRICES BBLOW^ Tji.OX'S SERGK, No. 3. SUIT. gS sj. WILL SUIT THE TIMES!1 rp WE X D SUITS t'fiOM 153 to 998. FJiiW CAN OOMPBIB ! CLANCY TROUSBRB from 13a Gi to 255. NONE CAN EXCEL! BLACK OR BLUE DIAGONAL SUITS from 70s; bound edges. ~ NO FIT, NO PAY! DRESS SUITS, £5! BEST SILK LINED. fjj 10a. MOSUI BL SUITS, specially recommended, 70s. TTOW MANY BEAN 3IN THE JAR I Alow OX ViSW IN OUR WINDOW. J^n WoOLLAMS & C/ 0., OYDKNHAM HOU2K, Q.REY ■ STREET, AUCKLAND. V S J :' T NEW JAMS, 5b msb Tin, 4s 0d per Dozkn. ALL GOODS AT ' ' : 1•; i WHOLESALE PRICES. VICTORIA-STREET, CORNER OF ALBERT-STREET. T>OOTS FOR THE MILLION. RICHARD PLOWMAN begs to Inform his ends and the publio generally that _n» naa opened a Boot Shop in Karangahape ROad, lere he intends to serve the publio wittt'Boots and ahoes of first-class manufacture at cheapest Drioes Also, all kinds of repairs done on the .remises while you wait Gents' Half-spied and eeled, 3s 6d ; Ladieß' da, 23 6d; Girls', Is 6d; lildren's. Is. These are first olass, and are guaranteed to give the utmost satisfaction., eoond class: Gents'. 2s 3d ; Ladles, Is 31; rUV, 9d; Chlldren'B-Well. I do them for :hine and send them home by the boy. Don t oreet^'R. PLOWMAN. Wholesale and RetaU oot and tbxw Manufacturer, Earansahape Road. Newton. The Cheapest House in Auckland. TTTHAT'S IN A NAME? Pry " The Economy Boot Shop." There you will find own-made Boots, suitable (these times) for all pockets. It's true to its name. Women's Leather Slippers 0 211 Women's Kid Walking Boots .. -.069 Men'Bß.S.Boots 0 9 g Joys' Strong Nailed Boots .. ~ .. 0B 9 uldren's School Boots to size 18 .. 0 10 Children's Copper Toe Balmorals, 6to 6 0 3 11 QPLENDID FLOUR (GU2.IIANTKKD) 100' be, 10s Od ; 00.b.', 5< GJ ; 25!bs, 3a. A GOOD BOX OF TEA. (10 b?(. 153. A GOOU BOX OF CANDLE 1 (Jalbe) for 9s. BEST POTATOES, 5s 61 per cwt. BEST WAIROA CHEESE. 5d per lb: In whole Cheeees. ijd per lb. EABLE & MONTGOMERY, KaRiNGAHAPE ROAD. 130018. BOOTS. BOOTS. Before buying elsewhere, CALL AND INSPECT THE PRICKS OUB GOODS ARE MARKED AT. You will find YOU CAN SAVE 20 PER C2NT. On the usual price charged. ONE TRIAL WILL PROVE THE FACT. Gknts.' Boota Soled and Heeled - Ss 6d Ladiu' do, do. do. _ la H At W. WATT S' B, HOBSON-BT., And Sabamoabape Road (next Earl & Mont gomery'a). "Tb on l x ji 500 LADIES' AND OHILDBBN'S X BAIB, c >A AiL SHAPES AND SIZE* a j. KKDUOED TO r ONE SHILLING EACH, p. w. j"ok •c 0 JPONSONBY AND PARNELL. IBON L T 1 /^IRBAT TTNRESERVBD QALE Hi ASSIGNED ESTATE or ROBERT STRONG. TALUBID AT £2,749 15"- Q.ARRETT Bros., Having Purchased the above Estate for Cash. at a Law Discount, ARB OFFERING THE WHOLB BTOOK AT THEK AUCKLAND SHOPS. ONE MONTH ONLT, AT TOTALLY UNRESERVBD FRIGES. ts pitasassiK^sssssfca LIOO ',' Infanta'StrapSshoes—lstoSs. 12S0 „ Children's Laoo,tiies Bto 5-U tg I g^l n 8 B.d Ec. Ssi 6e.'liftS!^Ta Ud l'2^ 5 fifdt.'E&Boifts.^StoT-tollfi l,m I! Ladles' Kid E.3;-7s6d 73i ' Ladieß' dltto-trom 7a lid to 10« Jd 160 I Ladlea1 Real French Kid E.3.-*i 1M 7-3 Ladies' Kid Button, sizes Sto 7—Bs & 1,161 " Ladies' Kid Walking Shoes, BlzoeS to1 878 „ LadW Walking BbAtt, iUei6to7 ---6b 8d l,« 0 „ Ladies' Walking Shoes, daw ato T -5,871 „ Lad'los'adltto-fromSitolOsM l' m " *-V? J 1351 " Men's Balraorals-from 9s 6d 3 SSO !! Men's WalS2nst Shoes-from 6* td 1,060 , Men's Patent Shoes-Bsßd 3,540 „' Boys' Boot«-from 4s 6d l!l35 ~ House Boots. Sewn—2s Ud SVENINQ 3HOKB,'SLIPPERB, HOUSE BOOM- *• In Quantities uuaole w be qnuted hare. GARBETT BROS., Wakkfixld-st., And QABBBIS'a BOItDINGB, KARANBASAPB EOA: Auckland. XBia IS A GEMUINJB BAM.



kCTENDERSON'S MILL TUKF CLUB |~| M SKIING. The State* won at the aoore Mestinß witt . be paid TO-Ni&HT, at TatterßaJVa, aX, a.-W. f , iff. ROBINSON, Secretary. , ~ ~,,, ■ ■, 'l A UCKLAK» PLUMPTok COMPANY : (LIMITED): . , .... Entries for All-aged Ooen Stslio, to benra for ,cr, Apii! 9a, dose To NIGHT ?-8w; instant, at 9 ' of Horeea for Trotting Msten on; th£ | Sth also close at same cimf>, at the Queen B Fern • Hotol> c. wallnuot; . .■:'■'■ . Secretary, , Auckland, March 15, 18S7. ' TcKA. O0 X OUT. ;i TOffffiso^S*. CHEAP K-IBHING EXCURSION. Thesß. TAMO'-SHANr KRwillleaveQuaot street Wnarton SUNDAY, tr.e 20lh inst., at "ASiSKS Shl^^nr^^ Master. rPAEAPDNA LICENSING DISTRICT. The folfowJntr Candidates were selected at a Publio MeetlCßOf Ratepayers as representing the Independent and Moderate Section of Sectors, and bsing gentlemen whoseiotMm tions forthe office ot LJeenßlnor Commissioners are undoubted, electors Ufa requested *» PtanP for thU ticket:- CHAS. ED. BUTTON" ...... JAMKS FAULKNBrt JNO. ALEX. MACKAY :; f F. A QUICK BSD. JAS. WHITE". Hall.Northcote. BRUOH . Chairman of Rommittee. JO3HUA JACKBON, Secretary. mAKAPONA LICENSING DISTRICT. , At a Meeting held last evening at Lake'T^Ea- ' puna. It was resolved to support the uuder- QentionedCandidates. The Committee earnestly ropiest ihe Moderate voters of aU ■V»*Um< » rive their votes and support to these gentlemen. MELVILLE. THOMAS SHEA, MICHAEL , PAKRISH. MAKE . i.i , ■.-,;'; The Polling takes place TO-MORROW (Batur- ~: ; day), at thS Lake Bchooroom and Gladstones I Hall, Northcolo. ; ' '. /^NEHUNGA LICENSINGBLECTiON.o:i.T ■Your Vote and Interest is reepeotf ully re quested "or Uie Undemamed Candidates ~ who are not pledge to any partyjbnt will carry. ~ out the Provisions at theAot fairly and wltoont ; , >ia9. and who can refe? with confidence to their actions in the pas^- BRAY J. JACKSON W. BHELDKICS T. J. TROLLOPS! K. WEBB POLMNG DAY- „ THURSDAY, 24th MAROH. TVTEW ZB > LAND EDUCATIONAL jj JM INSTITUTE.-AUCKLAND BRANCH. TO STATIONERS, BOOK AGENTS AND OTHERS. A Committee having been appointed to oon. I eider the Question of Readinirßooka for Sohoato, 16 Undersigned will undertake to plaoe before le Bald Committee any Series ot Readers that may be submitted for inspection. HENRY WORTHINGTON. Convenor of Committee. Wollealey street School. * March 16. ' /CHOICE TARANAKI BUTTER. Kj regular bupplibß coming forward WEEKLY. Apply JOHN BUCHANAN. Personal. HAVE You Heard the Newal-^J. C. Atkinson. Watohmaker and Jeweller, has Removed from Viotoria-street to Karanga hape Road, four doors from Ltmbonme a. Meetings. mENT Meeting, Surrey Hills.—Mr A. X IG. DanleUa will To-night Review fl. Exley'a Leoture on " Sunday aa the. Sabbato, :Allßhonld come and hear. Hour-7.3a TEMPERANCE HALL, Saturday Night. Meeting on the 19th inst., conducted by the Women~B Christian Temperance Union. Free. ; ; -VTORTH NEW ZEALAND WOOLLEN 1M MANUFACTURING COMPANY Notice ie hereby give^'tha' tte_Meeting called by olrsnlar to be held at the Company's Offices on the 25th inst.. is hereby adjourned nniil f orther notice. By order. ABTHUB D> BBNNKTT , Sooretarr. March 17,1887. -..,.. , Gazette in Baahrnptcy. T N BANKRUPTCY. d THK SUPREMR COURT OF BANK- , RUPTOYHOLDEN AT AUCiiLAND. ;j • In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Act, 1883,' and of the Bankruptcy of Matthew Hiwbv Fbobt. of Avondale, Auckland. In the Pro vincial District of Auckland, in New Zealand, Settler, a Bankrupt. Notice is hebebt given that the flrat General Meeting of Creditors will be held at my offloe. Stab Buildings. Fort-street, Auckland, on FRIDAY, the 25th Harob. 1887, at 11 o'clock a.m. Proofs of debt mott be furnished prior to the meeting. Proxy orms can be obtained at my offloe. No roof can be admitted, except under order of the Xrart, after the expiration of four months from the date of the filing of the petition. Aoconnta sent in unsupported by proof of debt, U pro scribed by law, cannot bo recognised. JOHN LA.WSON, Official Assignee. Anokland. March 18.1887. TN BANKRUPTCY. NOTICE OF FILING PETITION. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANK RUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. , h| In the matter of "The Bankruptcy Aot, 1883," and the other several amendments thereof. Notiok IS hereby Omar that Matthew Henry Frost, of Avondale, in the Provincial Dla trlot ot Anokland, In New Zealand. Settler, las this day filed in the said Court at Auckland a Petition to be adjudicated a Bank' "Dated this 18th day of March, 1887. MATTHBW H. FROST.,,,; Auctions ■ ■ TOMORROW (Saturday), MARCH 19,. At 10.30 a.m. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIAKO» OAK SIDEBOARD, &c i D. F. EVANS Will sell at his Mart, to-morrow (Saturday), 10 th inst., at 10.30 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE!, compris ing Handsome Oak Sldecoard. Iron framed Piano, Chest of Drawers in Mottled Kauri and Rimu, Cheffoniera, Half-tester Bed and Dressing Tables, Mirrors. Couches, Easy Jhairs, Telescope Dicing Table. Horsehair Suite, Fenders and Irons, Mahogany Sideboard, Meat Bates, Kitchen Drosaors, Octagon and Coffee Tables, Kitchen Tables. Looking Glasses. Papier Mache. Basins, Bird Cage, Door Blips, Shelves, Wood, Cane. Leather, and Horsehair Chairs, and a Sundry Lot of Household Re quißites. P. g. EVANS, Auctioneer. B, ABTHUB] [j, F, BDDBLI MONDAY, NOON. HOBSON-STREET. BALANCE OF STOCK-GLASS. CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE; ! ifi f ARTHUR AND BUDDLH Have reoelved Instructions from Mr V. Lea, -who is about to leave Auckland, to sell by publio auotlon, on hia premises. Hobsona troet. near Dampier's old shop, on Monday next, at 13 o'clock nooo, THE BALANCE OF HIS STOCK of Glass, China. Earthenware, etc, in lots o suit purchasers. TBRMB-Caeh before JeUvery. MONDAY, MARCH 21, At 11 o'Clock. PRINTING AND WKAPPING PAI'EBSi d i PAPER BAGS, WHITING, ROPE, 7 VARNISHES, STOUT, 40. . SALVAGE FROM FIBE. WITHOUT - RESERVK. JOHN REID AND CO. ~ Will sell by auotlon, at their Stores, 28, Qaeen gg street, on Monday, 21st instant, at eleven a.m., IQA CASKS WHITING lOtf 8 bales Paper Ban / 9 bales Printing Paper "8 bales Hand Wrapping Papers 16 bales Brown Wrapping Papers 7 coils Rone b., 1 Ship's Winch i 500 Empty Sack* .-. i 17 gallona Oak Varnish • 19 gallons Carriage Vnrnieh IS oases Black Japan Varnlub 8 oases Stout, pints j}, 1 ton Gum Dust, eto,, etc Damttfted by fire or water. Without vMerro' < CmttMMd oftrnrttm*.