blood on our hands. Ho said, 'We must not let Grace sco this, nor don't say anything to her about what has oc curred.' I said ' All right ' While Taylor and I had wrestlod from No. I to No. 2

bedroom his blood got ujian my hands, and

that is how I cot tho blood upon theni. The tido had rison, and tho dingy was afloat out of our reach. Wo had to wade for her. 1 am not certain whether I or Ponn brought hor in. I think it was Ponn. [Perm ad mitted that he brought her in, nnd that the water ivui up to hi* waist] I had the cord in my pocket. Tho pocket was full up with it, and in running about, a small piece foil out of my pocket, and I picked it up and wound it round my wrist, I don't know which wri-t. This ac counts for Mi's Taylor Boeing it on my wrist, 1 wish to conclude that thia is a true and correct account of tlio murder, as beforo my Makor, and as I hopo to enter heaven."

By Ptn-.i : I did say " Wo had better get out of this as Lincoln Taylor might havo gono on tho hill end taken tho dingy to pre vent ua gotting aboard." The forogoing statemont was mado to tho undersigned in the proeooce of Mr M. llamory, chief warder, (Signed) G. S, Re.to.n-. gaoler. January 24, 18S7. SECOND STATEMENTS BY THE PRISONERS. At tho prison, Auckland, on 25th Janu ary, ISS7, at 11 am, at the suggestion of tho Key., Mr Bill, I visited tlio con victs, John. Call'rey, and Henry Albert Perm. I called Culicey into Penp's coll, and thon in tho presence of Mr Hill, gavo them the opportunity of correcting what appeared to.bo discrepancies in their statements yesterday. Convict Cafl'rey stated: "It ii correct wo wont, ashore for tho purposo of get ting Mrs Seymour by fair moans -or foiil. Tho moaning of the torm foul was that -f resisted wo should tie up Tay lor and Seymour if tho latter wero thero. As to Bonn's statements that both he and I fired a shot at Taylor at tho JSo. 1 bedroom door it is quite possible I lirod tho socond shot, but if I did tho first ono was as I was struggling with Taylor. 1 have only recollections of firing ono—that ono between Mr and Sirs Taylor.'

Convict Ponn states: " I will not that Caffrey did tiro at tho timo I filed first at Taylor, but I believe so. I know 1 wounded him myself with (hat shot, libt I cannot say in what pirt of tho head. 1 boliovo he was facing mo at iho timo. Ho novel- spolio aftor I tired tho lirst shot. I paw him attempt to but could not. I.saw him moving his mouth as if to speak. With regard to tho statement of Call'roy that there was a strugglo .between mo and Taylor beforo I fired tho last ehot-thcro was n flight struggle. He attemptod to clutch tho revolvor from my hand." Ry Caffrey : "I went voluntarily with y.u. 1 voluntoered to join you in the abduction of Mrs Seymour, and against tho yrorld " Tho foregoing corrections woro taken in the pre?oneo of the Rev. Mr Hill, and rend eivcr lo the convicts by the undersigned. CS. Rustos, Gaoler. _ January 25th, ISbTT ""!

Caffrey aji 1 Ponn attest tho abovo as follows : — tl.We, tho undersigned convicts, hereby doclft.ro that the foregoing Btate mentsby us:ate.given voluntarily, without tiny influence by anyone. We expressed a tlcsiro to Mr lleston to do so, and wo havo given him what wo each believe to bo a true statoment of what did occur on this most lamentable circumstance a* wit ness our hands tho 20 h of Jannary ISS7.

John Cai-tkkv. Hen by Albert Perm. Signed in tlio presence of Joseph Hill, visiting clergyman.

PREVIOUS EXECUTIONS.

HA-tPER. The first offender to suffer the extreme penalt. of the law at the new Blbunt Eelon llrtol v. as Richard Harper, aged 83, s butcher, who was convicted at tlio Septem ber .-.tsion of the Supreme Court (ISS3) of having murdered his wife in Edwurdes street, in this city. He was executed on Hie 3rd October etf tlio same year, and was the rirst murderer buried in that prison, MeLEAN. Alexander McLean was oxecutod in Mount Eden Gaol as long ng> as tho 2lsfc October, lSli-1, for tho murder of hi» wife at Pokeno. McLean was tried at the Supremo Court before lis Honor Sir George Arney, ami both throughout the trial and to the end maintained that ho did not deliberately murder his wife. EHarts were made to obtain a reprieve, but without avail, and on tho results being made known to him, McLean only urged that further means should be adopted. The leavo taking with his children was allowed to continue until 3 o'clock in the morning o' his execution, and was of a most heartrending description. After his death the executioner complained lo tho authorities that ho had found the scaffold fir too weak, and he had run the risk of murdering his victim. This can bardly bo wondered at, considering that McLean weighed closo on _'!st, and stood lift .in high. McLean to the last breath persisted in his innocence. STACK. On the 7th April, lSb'tj, for the cold blooded murder of his mothor inlaw, Mrs Fiiinegan, and his three brothers in-law at thoir rosidence ih Otahuhu, James Stack expiated his crime upon the Ecaflbld. This murder was similar in character and equally diabolical lo that of Michael Sheehan, who was tracked to Auckland years after the commission of his cll'enco, taken Home, fried, found guilty, and banged at Coik, Ireland. Stack bad battered in his victims' hoads with an axe, and buried three of the bodies in an acre attached to their houso at Otahuhu. Months elapsed ere the discovery of the bodies, when the crime was sheeted homo Ho Stack solely by circum stantial evidence, nnd, though no human oyo saw"? the deeds and no human car hoard' bis victims' erie?, yet no ono doubtod_hi3 guilt. Stack, after sentence, whon applied to point out whore he had put tbo body of his third brother-in-law, re fused to divulge, and he died without mak ing any public confession, his last and only anxiety appearing tj bo the disposal of his body for burial, while that of one of his victims might bo lying under a hedge, and, by his silence as to its whereabouts, denied decont burial.

A 'BUSY MORNING.

The morning sun of 17th May, 1860, shone npon a wholesale judicial slaugbtor in the shape of a double and treble execu tion in Mount Eden Gaol, the culprits being all aboriginal natives. The capabilities of the sc.fi'jld not being sufficient for so many offenders, they were hanged in two batches, the first two (professing the Protestant faith) being brought out at S o'clock, and the remaining throe (Catholics) executed at a quarter past nine o'clock. Tho names of theso Maoris wero Horomona Poropiti and Mikaero Kaimanga, sonteuced to death for tho murder ot Mr Fulloon and a seaman natnod "Ned," of the schooner Kate, at Whakatune, and Mokomoko, Hereinita K.hupaoa, and HakaraiaTo Ruwhi, for tbe ecuel murder of the Rev. C S. Volkuer, by hanging him to a willow tree at Opotiki. Two other native* named Hekara ancl Pon. Tito woro al»o sentenced lo death with tbo above, but wore respited, and subsequently pardoned. The night previous to the execution of theso fivo prisoners, a taogi was permitted to be bold within tho walls of tho prison, tho respited prisoners leiog allowed to take part. Tho tangi was of a vury exciting but yet depressing cbaraotor. The authorities rosolutely refused to givo up tho bodies of the prisoners after exe cution to their friends, and theso remains were the first that woro buried in the " Mur dorors' Corner" of the ponal yard of the stockade, EPPRIGHT. Seven years after this ovent, Joseph Epp right, a Eailor on the whaling barque Rainbow, mot his fato in the drop at Mt. Edeo Gaol, on the 291h July, 1873, for the murder of Ihos. Henry Garrft., the 3rd mate of tho whaler. There were many who did not bolievo that Epprigbt deserved : tho fato of tho cxtremo penalty of the j law, as the offence was not preinsditatod, ! and was tho outcome of a diunkon quarrel on shore at the Bay of Islands. But I the law was inexorable, and Eppright met h'ls fate liko a man, making a long etato- j ment on the ecaflold oxcul pating his com- I rade, Fisher, who had been tried with him ! for murder, but had been found guilty of j the lesser offence and sentenced to penal sorvitude. A very paioful suspense was caused at this execution by the drop refus ing to ace, the timber composing tbe trap being of green wood and swollen by wet. Tbe hangman was compelled to take the culprit by the hand aud lead him off the trap over the chasm whilst he re-fixed the same and re-adjuated the rope, which had also become entangled. Eppright required no assistance during thess "awful moments, lie was quickly placed in position again, and the trap falling, death appeared instan taneous. His features wero afterwards ' found to bo remarkably placid, with but a slight contraction of the mouth. From 2. to 30 spectators witnessed this execution. . DYER. Charles Dyer, the next culprit, was | hanged on Friday, the 30th October, 1874,

i [ for the murder of Eliza Battersoa, at I'akiri, i after a full confession of his crimo. Tho cause of the outrago was that Dyer found ' reason to suspect that tho young woman with whom ho was living had bean tolling stories about himself, and so accused hor. Sho protested that sho hoped God might striko her dead if sho had done so. Dyer afterwards stated that in order-to place beforo her tho fear of sudden death, and so extract a confession,he poured kerosene over hor. She still persisted in her statement, whon ho poured the same fluid over her hair. Finding hor still persistent.he applied a mutch, which of course ignited her whole person. Becoming frightened at his act, he threw her- into a creek to extinguish the flames. Both were brought to Auck land in the ketch Forest Queen —Dyer in custody, and the girl in agony on her way to iho Hospital Death put an end to her sufferings on the passage. Tliegirl.remaining faithful to her paramour in death as sho had laeon in life, _ persisted to her last breath that she alone had applied tho match. In spite of tliis Dyor was found guilty, and sentenced to death, and his full confession bofore execution showed the justice of his onstence, and relieved the public mind. NUTANA. Newton or Isutana, an aboriginal native, wai tho next to die by the hangman's hand, having been executed at Alount Eden for the murder of a Maori girl with whom he cohabited at Orakei. He was executed in the penal yard on tho l'Jth Feb., 1575, and was buried within tho precincts of the gaol, alongsido the remains of Eppright. CURTAIN. Two years later, the gallows was eroded within tho walls of Mount Eden Gaol, for tho execution of Martin Curtain, a settlor of Ararimu, Bombay settlement, who ex piateel his offence on the 6th Feb-, 1577, for the murder cf his neighbour Shnnaghan, between whom there had been a long exist ing feud. Curtain bad a fair trial, and was found guilty of murdor, but ho maintained to the last that Shanaghan'3 death was tho result of a fair stand-up fight between them. Stronuons efforts were made to obtain a reprieve, but tho Executive considered that facts woro stub born things to deal with, nnd settlors' livos ifiust bo protected from violence in sparsely - I populated places, and tho law was allowed to take ils course. Curtain met his fate unflinchingly, and even took occasion to admonish tho executioner, who was ex tremely nervous over his task of pinioning Mm and adjusting tho rope, remarking, " Take it coolly, man ; take It coolly." TE FATi;

Scarcely tlncc months was allowed lo elapse before To Pali, a Maori, brought to justice after having endeavoured to escape to the King Country, and recaptured, was executed on tho same scaffold' that Martin Curtain had expiated his crime. To Pali had been a prisoner fot somo slight offence in Ngarua-wahia gaol, whero also was a fellow- prisoner mimed Morgan. Tlio latter applied some reproachful term to To Pati, which so ringered him that he encompassed his murder with a tomahawk, killing him 4_x?tuu__y. N He then broke out of gaol, and fled towards the King Country. The crime being discovered, a hue and cry was raised, and owing to the promptitude displayed by a telegraphist, To Pati was run down before he had time to make good lr's escape and join another murderer at large (Wiuiata). After sentence Te Pati appeared very indifferent to his fate until brought round to a seuse of his awful position unelcr the ministra tions of the Rev. J. Wallis. On the morn ing of the '-'."id May, 1577, he was executed aud buiicel alongside the other murderers.

WINIATA

Wiuiata, or Many Wynyanl (a Maori!, the murderer of Edwin Packer, adu-ortonij and fellowseivant. on Mr ('leghorn's fanii at Epsom, met a felon', doom oh tho -Uli of August, ISS2. The umrder hid been com mitted us long back as on the {light ot 26th June, 1 S7li, or nix year- previously, ami was <i foul, deliberate, inhuman, and unprovoked one, that none doubled tlio justice of the sentence. After its perpetration Winiuta lied to the King country, where he enjoyed the society of To Kooti afitl others, of his stamp. Finally, prompted by the re j ward (£-00) offered by. tho Govern ment for his capture, Harry Barlotfr, 1 a half - casto, succeeded in ' arresting him. Tho evidence adduced nt the trial clearly pointed outW'inaiti. as Packer's murderer, yet on the scaffold ho made an address stating that while he resigned him self to (inel, yet that his "hand did not touch that European.'' Wiuiata met, his doom with meekness and calmness, and with an entire absenco of fear, antl in a manner that no other criminal has done within the walls of Mount Eden gaol with the excep tion of Joseph Eppright. The executioner in this instance was a prisoner in tho gaol, who had thrice before officiated on similar occasions in New Zealand, and gave the "despatch" to three murderers in New South Wales. He performed his duties in a skillful manner. Wiuiata is the hist murelerer buried in Mount Eelen Gaol—a small square stone having his initials marking his resting place like tho others in " murderers' corner.''

Wreck of the Mercury.

Additional Particulars.

(XV TELEGRAM— OWN COKRESrO.JJ'iNT.)

CisiiOßNE, this day

The cutter Mercury, reported ashore in a previous iseue. went on tho rocks nt Waiapu on tho twelfth day out from Tairua, She will become n complete wreck. Tbo

wind experienced since she struck has been blowing from south to east. The Mercury is the property of the Union Sash and Djor Company. She was in charge of Captain J. Petersen. Sho is a vessel of 30 tons register, built at Mercury Bay in IS7I.

TIMARU MILLING COMPANY

(BY TKLEOKAI'H.— r_.Es. association )

Ti.MARt', this day.

Thk annual meeting of Timaru Milling Company (late Bruco's Royal), was held on Saturday ovoning, whon a dividend at the rate of 13 per cent, was declared.. A proposal of the directors to-.commence the .manufacture of oatmeal was strongly opposed by the shareholders who had al ready, an interest j« the new Oatmeal Com pany just formed -pore, but eventually the proposal wassupp&rf-il by a large majority. General satisfactions-was expressed atitho result of tho year's Business. ■■■'■" v

TE ARO ELECTIONS.

(BY telkuk.u'h.—own corresfonuent. )

Wellington, Ibis day. Mb Thomas John Tolley, locksmith, an nounces himself ns a candidate for the re presentation of To Aro iv tho House of Ho preecntatives. Ho is a linn supporter of the present Government. Mr Jellicoe, the well-known solicitor, ia a probablo candi dato.

CABLEGRAMS.

THE EUROPEAN WAR CRISIS.

Preparations for tli6 Conflict.

[reutek's telegram _

VlE.rtA, February 19, The Austrian nnd Hungarian Parliaments hive unitedly voted credits for military purposes. [I'KE.SS ASSOCIATION ] London, February 10. English army agents aro making largo purchases of horses in the United States. A Gladstonlan Victory. London, February 20th. i

The election to till the vacancy in the representation of Barnely in tho Houso of Commons, caused by the death of Mr Peter Rylands, took place yesterday, and resulted in the return of Mr Spragg, a supporter of Gladstone, by a majority of 545 votes over his opponent, Mr Thursby, a Conservative. The polling was as follows : - Spragg, 5,02. ; Thnrsby, 4.451. New South Wales Election. Sydney, this day.—Tho election returns now show 73 Free Traders ; 27 Protection ists, by Saturday's pollingfiveFroe Traders, lour Protectionists woro returned.

Meluourne, Monday.—Twenty-three of tho Preussen's passengers were roloased from quarantine at Sorrento on Saturday the remainder will probably bo roloased this webk.

Anglo Australian Cricket.

Sydney, Saturday. The crickut match was continued to-day. Tho lirst innings of the local mon closed for 1.1. Tho Englishmen went in, nnd wore nil disposed of for ill). Tho highest individual scoros wore : —Bates, caught and bowled, 48; Gunn, bowled, 13 j Briggs Ibiv, 10; Wood (substitute for Barnos), not out, 10. Tho Mow South Welshmen wont in for thoir second innings, and whon the stumps woro drawn hael scored 7S for one wicket down- Richardson, _j ; Moeo°, l(i not out. Turner bowled splondidly, taking oight wicket, savernl successively,

The Egyptian Question.

[KEUTKK'K TKLIiIIKAM.I

LoNDuy, February 19. —It is roportod that Engfnnd propones to neutralise* Egypt, owing to tho menaces of Franco und Ruesin. The German Emperor's Boaltb. The Emporor William, who has been suffering irom inllncnzii, ia now much better. , Attempted Outrage In Ireland. London, February HO. — A dynamite bomb, with n lighted fuse, was found on the window sill or a magistrate's houao, in Kildysart, Ireland. The fuso, howovor, was quenched, and an explosion avoided. Incendiary Fire in Raneoou. Kancoon, February I!>.—A fcrious firo, which recently broke out in this city, is bo lioved to have been tho work of an ircomli nry.

France and the New Hebrides.

*L li'UKSS ASSdI lAfll'.S.J

I'Auis, February 1D.—"1.0 Temps" to day publishes an article dunving that tlitin Haa boon an incrcaeo in tlio number of French troo|)3 in the New Hebridos. The building of lurle which bad been repirtod U only, it statoe, the building uf hute for the trooj. a in tlio island.

TELEGRAMS.

Thames, I Ida day

Messrs Buckley, West, Reid, Mclnlyro, and Townsend have been elected for Paro wai licensing district. Moesrs Gillespie and G. Chappell were unsuccessful can didates.

A mitch is taking place today botwo.n the Thames Riflo Rangers and Woi.-oa Rifles, 16 of tho lattor and about 30 frio-ids having arrived from Wairoa on Saturday night.

Te Auoiia, this day. Tho following woro nominated to-day for the'Ltcensing Committee of Te Aroha dis trict:—J. McL. Murray, E. Quinn, D. G. Fra.er, G. Lipsy, I. Farrell, R. Harris, A. H, Whitohouse, and M. Hot.hin, In formal : G, Devcy. Gj.fiOK.li, this day. A Big Native Gathering. At the opening of the now Maori house o-morrow, near Gisborne, a great moating of natives will be held. Political quostlons , will be discussed. Europeans aro invitod. Preparations on a vast sca'o aio being marie to entortain thorn. European waiters and attendants aro provided. The chief Otono Pitan invites everyone. Napiel!., this day. Sudden Death of nn Old Soldier. Sergeant-Major Nelson, drill instructor for Hawke's Bay volunteers, dropped down dead on Saturday evening. Nelson served twelve years in tho Royal Marino Artillery. Coming to the colony, he joined tho Armed Constabulary, and was transferred to the police. In 1879 ho was appointod Orill In etructor, The decoased was highly es teomod, and recoiveil a military funeral this afternoon. The Napier Police At a public meeting some timo back resolutions wero passed requesting the Defence Department to inquire itto tho condition' of tho Police Force of Hawkes Bay. Tho meeting was. git up as a sort of demonstration against lnspoctor Bullon, and to sympathise with Sergeant O'Grady. Mr Enllaoco now writes to Mr Ormonrl, who had been asked to forward the resolu tion, "that hiving peru.ed the evidence taken in Sergeant O'Grady's case, and from Departmental information, I am of opinion that there is no necessity for inquiry." Horse Accident. A boy aged nine, named John Cantlin, whilo riding a pet pony on Saturdny, was thrown. The father found iho child lying insensible, and convsyod him to the Hos pital. The boy never regained conscious ness and died last night. Attempted Suicide. George Pleßted, who attempted suicitle on Saturday was reported to bo in a serious condition. The windpipe ia completely Bevered, .Intense Heat. Intense heat was experienced yesterday. In the coolett places tho thermometer registered SS. Blenheim, Ibis day. A boy aged two years, named Harry Raven, fell off a plank crossing the creek, and waßdrownel. The ;return of bouses in the borough of Blenheim shows that there are 540, ex cluding stores

Invekcaroill, this day. Firo. W, Woodley's houso and blacksmith's shop at Wiuton have boen destroyed by fire. Tho insurances on the houso are £150 in the Equitable ; furniture and shop £160 in tho Union. Death by Drowning. Peter Neileon, fisherman, was drowned on Saturday. He wbb in a boat, when his cap blew off. Ho triod to securo it, and fell overboard and was drowned. He was under the influence of drink, and had been warned not to go out. Deceased was 30 years of age and single. Weijtpokt, this day. At the Autumn Races the Cup was won by Miss Barnum, Barney 2nd. Dividend, £G 6>.

Gke.mouth, this day.

Henry Eceles was ciushed at the Wolla end ore mine on- Saturday. His back was broken, and be cannot live. He comes from Dunedin.

CRICKET MATCHES.

Senior Cup Matches,

Tnere was splondid weather again on Sat ' urday last, when tho A.C.C. and Hollands contended for superiority in tho match not linished last Saturday between them. Hol lands opened, but their chance looked bad till Thompson raised the Ecoro to o2 for eight wickets down. Auckland had now 50 to make, and finally won with four wickets to spare, having mado a total of 51. AUCKLAND v. HOLLANDS. Hollands.—Steona Innings. W. Brard. b Arneil 21 H. 'i nonius, run out i J. Wallace, runout .. _ 0 K.MilU.c O'Brien, bßcale II G. Mills, c Robinßon, b Arooll .. .. .. 1 ti. Walker, ou'iJrl.n, a Bealu I 1). Thompson, 0 Robinson, b Arnoll .. .. 12 JP*. Brlgatou, c Robinson b Arneil .. .. 0 W. Verncy, run out .' .. .. 1 J. Hobein, bArutil 6 U. litury, not out 6 Extras.. ..- 5 69 Total of firstlnuiags lb- Grand total 115 Bow~lKa Analysis.' Name. Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. A. M. Bcale .. .. 22 10 20 2 W. W. Robinson .. 1 0 2 o 'J. Arneil .. _ 2Ut 0 33 S Auckland—?eeond Innings. A. E Tomliu, b O. Mills -1 H. A. Mofey, low, E. Mills .. - 1 Rev. 1 Richards, run out ''- J. Aincil. b G Mills 1 A. O'Brien, bO. Mills 0 W. E. Barton, o li. Mills 12 C. F. Bold, not cut 5 A. E. Dawes, not out .. .... .. 2 Exttas 1 Total for 6 wicket! 61 Total if first innings b'U 0.-and total .. IIJ Bowi.iNti Analysis. Nomo Overs Mdns. Runs Wkts. E. Mills .. 1. i 23 2 G. Mills .. 11 -1 27 3 In the match between tlio Gordon C.C. and tho United, play was rosumed by Stemson and Carter taking up their stations at the wickots for tho United. There two mon, however, got out without a run, tho last man, MaeCoimaok, not having the satis faction of having a hit at tho ball. Tho total for tho United was I!)U. Gordon inado a ecoro of oti, of which Moresby got 20, and Eeod 8 runs. United thus won on tho liret innings by 143 runs. AUCKLAND UNITED V. GORDON. Uni nm.—Firat Inning". HClgh'. wickots down, 101)), Stcmron, b Mcldrum I) Carter, b Mor. shy 0 C. E. Miiet'o- nilok, not out .. _ 0 Extras 7 Total 100 Gordon —First Innings. S. Mcl.rum, eand b McPhcrson 7 Ansenpo, b MoPhoroon li Morosby, b dtomson 20 *A% Mol.rum, 11 Harvie, b McPhorson .. 2 Reed, c Tes'ro, b Mofhcrson 8 Gould, runout _ ..1 D. Moidrum, run out 2 J. VV. Ryburn. not out I, MoCausland, b McPhorson n R.M. Ryburn. b Stcuißon 0 Neil. oStemson, b Mcl'horeon l lixtrns 3 Total iti BOWLINO ANAI.YH'B. Name. Overs. Mdns. Buns. Wkts. Stcmson .... Ili 1 20 2 McPnorson _ lai I 3J ti Goi.liON.—Secord lnningß. Reid. b A. MecConnick 3.1 J. VV. Kj burn, b Cm t r I U. Mi-ldrum. b A. MacCormick 13 Gould, cuii.lb MurCoru.ick I VV. Moklruin, c McPhoreoa, b MaoC'u uilck 12 ; It. M. Ititu n, cCa-tir, bf ten sun .. li Neil, b SteiLßOn 2 s. Molcrnm, not out 1 Moresby, not out I Extras .. ' H To'nlforV wklioU IU Bon I.INH Analybiu. Neiiio. Ov m. Aidn\. Buns. Wkts. MoPherton ..13 1 ti 0 Carter .... a n 21 I A. l>. MoCoiiiiick 13 7 13 l Htcmou .. .. 103 S )8 2 Tcstro .... a I to Lynch .... 1 0 3 0

Waniiehehn v, Waitejiata ll.—Tho Wandorors won thoir match with Waito mata 11. by 75 runs, tho scores boing Wanderers 111, Wailomuto 11. 311. In tho batting Kina made Oil for tlio Wandorors, and Mills 12 for Iho Waito mata, whilo in the bowling Stanton and Simpson for Wandoroiv, and Haves nnd Gillespie for Wuitomata weio tho best, Cordon 11. continued their innings in tho match against Pamell, baring two vio'iets down for 37 run*; but their 1 tet five v i -kets fell for I) run 3 only, leaving Parnoll only 13 runs to inito. Parnoll now went in and scored tlio required runs for tho loss of six wickots. LuUo and Kelly were the boss bowlers for Cordon.

Alpha's match against Richmond came off in favour of Alpha, who got 67 against thoir adversaries 43. Rowo and Goodacro for Alpha, and Hawkins for Richmond, were the best bowlers in tho match.

Roeoberry wero all dismissed in their first innings in tho match against Auckland 111. for 23 runs. The A CO. put up 50, Hall and Courtayne making tho best stand. Roseborry in the second innings had lost livo wickets for 26 runs, P. White being the best player.

SPORTING NEWS.

Dunodln Autumn Mcctinj;,

•(liY TELEGRAPH.—OWN COKBESI-O.NIIKNT.)

DnNKiiiK, this day. -paiik OciM-.t was exercised twice sinceSatttr iay. She shows no npiiarent lameness, and io liruicr than ever, 0 to I being the best oiler. Hermitage is hardening hourly, ami I lo 1 s his present price, with very little noncy gctablc ill that. Quibble is reported o have done v good trial, on the ilrcngth of which be has been hacked for £2,1 li). iicrwenter has a "leg," aud is an unlikely itartee. Leon has ulso broken down, anil will lot start at tho meeting. The weather is dull.

(liv Tr.i,KGit.M'ii —Pittcss Association. At Forhury this nioi-iiing Spade Guinoa wus restrielcil to walking exercise. ,Sh. walks aji nai-ciitly moiiiul. Of the Cup horse-, Itubiha, lirnii!!a..c, J'"air XcH. Ajirapou, Puck, I'atrician and Quibble did useful and medium pace work. Dcrwenter merely did an.easy canter on 4ho tan. ;Tho beat galop of the morning was done by Quibble, who covered v mile and a half at a good speed. Itepo was scratched for ull engagements . it 11.30 yesterday.

Blenheim, this day, Patiician is scratched for ail oapngoenents for tho Marlborough R.C. Meetinj..

The Socrotary of the Ivaukapikapa Racing Ulub informs us that tho following horses were omitted from tho acceptances: - Hurcllo Race : Play Boy and Alaska Kaukapakapa Cup : Alaska. In the nominations for tho Henderson's Mill Cup, Tip was misprinted Zip, and Clogs's name was omitted altogether.

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAILS.

(BY __I„__llAl'_,— OWN CORUKSI'O.DENT.)

W.LUNOION, this ilay. The p.». Mariposa with iho English mails (o 27th January, left Sin Francisco for Auck lanel on His 18th instant, six days later than timo-tablo dato.

Tho s.s. Zealnndia, with tho colonial mail?, January 31, arrived nt San Fran cisco, from Auckland, on tho l!):h instant, one day oarlior thau lime-table date.

New Zealand Rifle Association Meeting.

The following rifle and carbioo repre sentatives loft by the Gairloch, e;» route to Christchurch via Plymouth, this after noon : —

NaV-S Bkioadu.—P.O. Smith, Seaman Moore, and deamao Benjamin.

O B.VTT.itV of Autilluky.—Sergeant- Ma jir James, SergeantHodgkiDson, Gunner Brooks, aud Gunner Youngbusband, VICTORIA Pifles.—Captain Coopor, Ser geant Lee, Corporal Fairs, Corporal Skin ner, Volunteer Hundley, Volunteer Rout. Ponsonby Rifles.—Sergeant Searell. Goudon Rifles.—Captain While, Liou totiaiit Leigh, Sergeant Taylor, Volunteer White (A.L ), Volunteer Fairs, M.

Thames Rankers.—Captain Lucas, Ser geants Inglis and Gentry, Volunteers George Downio, Clark, and S. Climo. For the Thames Navals : Petty Officers Allen and Thorburn, Gunners Weir and Brown low.

By the Penguin this morning, the follow ing left: —y A " Battery : Parslow, Web ster, Lumeden, Payne, Woolley. By tbe Oreti, on Thursday, Lieutenant - Colonel Mahon, Major Tonka and the remaining re presentatives proceed South.

T-H. AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1887.



The ninth anniversary services of ihe ' Primitive Methodist Sunday-school, Pitt and Edwin Etreets, Newton, were held jes -1 terday, and wero largely attended An excellent aud appropriate sermon was ' preached in the morning by the Key. H. R. Dowsbury, who selected for his text tho ' Ist verso of tbe 12th chapter of Eccles, " Remember now Thy Creator, etc." Rev. W. J. L. Closs delivered an address to the children in the afternoon, and maintained 1 their interest throughout. In tho evening the service was hold in St. James's Hall, the PrimiJiwJtfethO'iist Church being too small to/£U^S?&'odHto the largo congrega tion. TfibS^^dg wero favoured this year by bav»glßgj|||§'/icoa of the Rev, VV. S. ■Potter,\j»jSM»rtn..ton, who is visiting ; his pareww___ere, and many of hia old friends flocked to hear him. His 'subject was "Jesus, tho Light of the , World," which he illustrated in a clear and I graphic manner. There were many false | lights, inSdelity, rationalism, etc., but j these had literally dove nothing to make j men nobler and better. Men for ages past had been trying to extinguish heavenly light, but had failed. In conclusion he earnestly urged the young and old to seek at once tbe one from whom this light came, viz., Jesus, All the Sabbath-school children were arranged on the spacious platform, and looked exceedingly pretty, many of the young people being dres-ed in whito. The solo parts were rendered alternately by Miss __. Millsand Miss E. Weaver, whosang with much pathos and considerable culture. Mr Geo. Tutley ably conducted, and was , assisted by an efficient and well-trained orchestra. Mr W. Carlaw presided at the organ with bis accustomed skill. Collec tion, were made in aid of tbe school funds. STho soiree wiU bo held on Tuesday, when Dr. Kenderdine will preude, and addresses will be given by Revs. T. Bpurgeoa, W. S. Potter, A. J. Smith, and others.



At 230 o'clock (oday an inquest was held at the Albion Hotel on the remains- of Mrs Tucker, wife of John Tucker, who was drowned under such distressing circumstances on Saturday morning at the Fresh Water Baths. Dr. Pailson ctHciated us coroner. Evidence was taken at some length, but n_ itorn-i of particular interest were adduced. Mt T. M. Jobson cold to-day at bis auction mart, Vuloan Lane, a new six-roemed villa residence situated on an allotment 45.x 120 ; frontlnrr Victoria Road, Devoeport. The prica I realised was £310. I



Tho wiecked cutter Mercury is insured for £100 in the S'.uth Briti.h Office. The as. Penguin left for South at 10 a.m. P_Bg._j.er. :— Messrs Pinckney, J. W. Newman, Mp.tham,"Gunnerß Lumsden, Wooley, Payne, Brownlow, Smith, Petty officer. Weir, Allen, Tborburn, Capt. Little, Serai. Parslow, and 8 steerage.



Toluntccr Notices. ' yICI OK I A RIFLES. ELEOTION oFI-ii-UraNANT. Members are notified Hint a meeting will bo held after parsdo TOMORROW EVI.NINGJ, 22-d February, 1837, for tho pro pose ot electing a Lieutenant. By order. _ JAMES LOVELL, Hon. Sec. "WO. 2 BATTALION A. R. V, Inspection Parade will he held In tho IJrill- Bhfd, en TUhSOAY, 220 d Ins., at7.Sop.m. Full Dress, Arms, and Accoutrements. By order. W. 11. SKINNER, Capt and Adjutant. A UCKLANJJ CITY GUARDS. A Meeting of Members of the above Company will take pl-ieo after Inspection Parade on TUESDAY, February 21. Bu-iiioss: Election of Secretary and Auditor. Every member warned to attond. W. B. WABDHL, Captain. Meetings. mENT MEETING. — Subject, "A Re -1 vlowaloC the Rev. C. Ward's Sermon on ' Tno Sabbath.' and the im.ortrmco of the cliange to the firat day of the week." TTIDEN LODGE, No. 1,530, E.C. Tno Regular Monthly Moctb-g will be held in tha Lodpo room, Maaonic Hall, Karangahape Krad, TO MOHKOW EVENING, at 7.30 o'clock. Viaitin. brethren are invited. By coaim. nd cf iho W.M. JQ3BPII WARREN. P.M. Secretary. THE MIRANDA COAL, AND IRON COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby (riven that an Extraordinary General Mcotln. tf the Members of tho Com pany will bo hold nt tho Registered OlHcob, No. 11, Victoria Arcade, Fort-street, Auckland, on MONUiY. tho 23:h day of February instant, at a quarter-pat t, 2 o'clock in tho nfternoan, whon it will bo proposed :- That tho number cf Directors be roducod from oloven to seven. And Notice ia hcivby further g'.ven that, the 'Ihiid Annual Ordinary Uencral Meeting of the Company will be hold at tho Company's Offices, as above, oa tho aunia da}-, at half-past two o'clock ia the sftornoan :— To receive and consider tho Directors' Roport nnd tho Statement of Accounts to 'Slat De cember last, wi.h tho Auditors' Reprjrr. To Elect Directors in tho pluco of those who retire b7 rotation, and to.fill up or other wise uuy other vaoancioßon the Board. To Elect ono or moro Auditor-. -i'otb.—The Retiring Directors nro eligible far ro election, and any e-uly qualilHd member uot now a director, intending to cil'er hiniiclf for olfciioc, must give seven days' previous nolico (hereof, at the Company's Office. By Order. JOSEPH BARBER. Secretary. Auckl .ml, 16 h February, ISS7.



I_>EKSONAL —Ladies' Dresses stylishly mado from 7s lid to 13s 0,1 nt M. C'aailons, V.ctorla-sU'cet rpO LET" in" Chion-stroet (a litllo _abov. J. i t Thomas's Church), a t-roomed House, with Bcull:rj ; water Uld on ; rent low. WANTED, Situation as Waiter, 'Jyr?. references from a London hotel.—Ap ply C_p_at s_TAn___>_|lcc_ WANTED TO LET, Photographic Studio, erccid posiiion; every con vorionco,—Jas, Davits, Rarar-gabaps Kourl. ANTED, an Appi?ntico lo tho Drear- Making.—Apply lo M. Cantlon. Vlctori_ streot, Aii:kland. W ANTED, a thoroughly experienced and re-pectab'o BaTnaid, for Albert Hotel.—Apply tl Proprietory WANTED, a Situation as Working llou ckcoptr Used tobrn.d making nnd dairy wo: k. Country pr- forrrd — Addrcs . L M., 'Icroncratire Hotel, Onchtingo. W "ANTED," those pcrr-oniTwho onterol pro'.rsts at St. Bomdict's Sp rt* on SitUudtv ti inoet tho Comni ttco at linpt-rl-1 Hotel This Kvcnini.. A BBOTT'S OPERA" HOUSE. FRIDAY, SAT-RIMY. MONDAY, ■111!, JUi, ami 7th M.uxu. MARIBKL OBKENWOOD, A'l ATIIA GREENWOOD, NORA GREENWOOD, RUDY GREENWOOD, IMias Maiiiukl. CiKKKKWOori and her rlslins liavo iho l.oniur to nnaounou that I hey will give THrtKK OIIAND KVKNINU CON'tIKR'I'S as aliovo. l''ro.li programme every livening, Marly Greenwood .. Manager and I .disco. Rax plannl, Kidd and Wlldni-U> Irogranni.e In Wtilncs-ai's issu*-. |JICYCLE~Wr7nt.d To Soil, "a ...inch I t Ro'uiettl-; n arly now.—Apply between 12 30 and 1 p.m. to A. lie-slop, STAK Olli.e. l-'oit sir- c". T:>UTCllE'"ira PICNIC" AND SPORTS. TAKAPUNA, WEDNESDAY NKXI'. NOTICE TO OWNER. OF HORSES. A Spcoial Forry Boat will Leave tho 'IV-o, Quccn-s'reat Wha-f, nt 8 n.m., to convey.horses free of charge engage:! in the above race. R. 11. HOPKINS, Hon. Sec.



mO BOILERMAKERS. WANTED, by Iho Napier Gas Co npiiny (i.iinitoe). Four (I) Iloilci''iiul<nrs lo prrcied to Napier. To competent mcv live month's work guaranteed. Applications will bo received and othor Inf.ir inatton obtaicod at the Works odlco of tho Auckland Ua,i Coirin-n.-y, Cu-toms 3trert IVc-.t, botwH,.,, S3l mil GSO o in. THloi I.VKNMNU and TO-MOUROW iTucsln.) EVENING. CIIAS 11. KDiVARDS, Secretory nnd Mausger. \V, "AT~II O'CLOCK. Removed to Mart for Convenience of Sale. EDWARD I.EYDON Hal r-crived instrtl rti.na from a irentloruan I. aving Auoklau i.los'llnt li-Mnrt. i.u-en itrfC. THE WHOLE 01" li!S HOUSEHOLD FUItMrUUKANIi KCFICGTS, ciniitlnir ef Suites in hoisehalr and oro'onno. t-hesta ot Drawn-fl. Conch a Chairs. Pieturea, Wiiths'acd and Drcßri'g Tub es. Ki'chcn end Hound Tables. Uoub'e ad Sinsli Iron i'edst ads. Wood Rc'Ktead3, Fender anrl Irons. Frnx and Sprli p; riLittreeiien. t'-arpot. Oilclctti, Crockery, Kitchen Utensil?, &c . X". EDWAKDLKVIJON, Auctioneor. K. AUTUCItJ [j. r\ nciiLil.K TOM O It R O W, At \'l o'clock, tioon. PIANOS, HOUSEUOLI) FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, GLAS3, CHINA, and EARTHENWARE. Removed lo Mart for Convenience of Sale. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Hayo received i.-ieiructiorc to ecll br Public Auction, at th-ir Mart, Queen-street, __■ ' morrow, at 12 o'clcck noou. [jlUKfil T ORE D E PARTMENT $} SiI.KHOOM No. I—Pianos, Uuimin iums, Suites, Chairs, Conches, Tables, Chcf foniera. Cornic-i Poles. Carpi is. Fenders. Irons, Pictures, Bot-kcaso, Cupbotn. Moat Bafen, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Piilliuases, Mat ressin. Cots, Washstpnds, Toilet Tables, Look ing Glasses, Tottot fc'els, ilnnr s'-une Chita Des sert antl Tea Service, Glaiio. Chin"., and Eerlh enwsi-o, I'lutod Waio. Xi chen Utensils. A UOod Sot of Bugf.y or Dog-catt HmneßS. Terms : Coeh beforo Delivery. mUE NEW ZEALAND KENNEL JL CLUB. FIRST GR4ND INTER-PROVINCIAL DOG SHOW, "TO UK HKLO IS THE I RILL-SHED, CHBI3TOHUUCH, OS THE 17th, lSxn, and 19tu MARCH. Patiion : His Excellency Sir W. F. D. Jorvcis. Piiissidknt: F. J. liimbsll, Ecu.. Vice Presidents : Co'onel Bailey, bonth Canterbur? C. V. Donibviin, ICrq., Cbriftcbuich R C. N. Twopenny. Kf_., Dunoriin KobertMoatc, Ifcq., Wellloglon J. WaymouthKcq , Auckland. Intending exhibitors must make their entries on or before Tlio H-SUAI', March 3rd. Ent ance feo for each dig. 3. All dotw intended to be shown m'lrr be r.rgietored in the New Zealand Kennel Ciub Sted Hook, fee, la, Further iofor matiou, entry forms. &c. may be obteiaed from the Seer t_ry, Vice Prcßident,or any Member of Committee, SKCRK.TARY, Box. 201. Christchurch. W "ANTED, Oflice Boy ; ago, 11; must must be smart and respectable.— Apply Richardson, High - street, oppo-it. Combes' Arcxdo. F~ OR SALE, Piano, owner leaving Auck land: muet s-ill; recently hew*' walnut, case; price, _-.!_.—For particulars apply Air Gladding, Grocer, Mount Eden Road, opposite Gaol Road. ! WANTED, a House of 8 or 9 rooms, ! v i'hin lhre-e milea of Auckland.—Appl_- ; Henry Byron, 18,; hii t'.qnd street. '■ AtfTED, a pood General Servant, with referrr.c-. — Apsiy tising Sun Hotel, Newton.,.,; . -; rfw'h'h'f, "l-or^i by 7 '■'■ r.tw'-f. roomcrl ..ft. Hi lisfit; rc-Kitii' r' ra c, i y,. in il water and Urge jard; rcn;, 8i (ia itr wttk.—K. Cle-!, Fi zioj-stieet, Brown street, G" (ONE ASTRAY from premises of R. & J" W..HE)lab>'. Shottland-street. on 'J'hnr,,. I day night lost, Red Ci!_—Auy ssiison reiur^iiij; tiL-jiis will bi rewarded.



Wanted, WANTED, a Good General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Fo3_, Queon-streot._ WANTED, a Good Genoral Servant.— Apply Mm J. J. Bolland, City Road, near Girls' High School. WANTED, General Servants and younfr Nurso - girls.-M. B. Clarko. Registry Offlco. Jervolß Road, Ponsanby. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply Mrs R. N. Ryburn, Sea View 1 1 oa d, It: m uor a. _____ W~ ANTED, Employers for Gonerals, Waitre scs. Girl (curce). Housekeopcr; Lady wants cr- 1 >ymcnt in retouching and painting photoj -: a.ica' Agent and Colonial Ro.iatiy Office, opposite Oan. llouso, Hobson streot. ANTED, by a .oung lady, a Situa tion cs Children's GovornetK, or Lady Help (where tervant is kept). Cord needle woman tt.d drer smaller. Salary not bo mi eh an object as a cnrr.fcTt.ible home. — Address M.F.S., B:x -'.', P. 0.. Auckland. WANTED, a respectable Boy, to look ulcer horses and make timseif gonerolly useful. State age, previon. experience, and wagiß expected, to A.B. Staii Office. WANTED, a smart, respectable Boy for the Star Rnn.-Apoly T. Adam, Boot maker, _Nj3W-Bjl£e^_Cj>ljejje_Roa^l. WANTED, 2 or 3 Draper's Assistants. —Apply Jamo. Caughey, Karangahape Road. WANTED, Coat Hands, Trousers Hands, Machiniata and Buttor.holers; also, Improvers and smart people for all depirt ments. — Au.klnnd Clclbing Co. (U. Mcßride), Commeroa-etreet. ' WANTED, a Man or Youth for milking nnd generally useful on f inn —Apply tt Mangere Dairy, Vlctoiia-fttror-t, from 1 to I p m. WANTED, an expotiecced Brewer for a country brewery,— Apply XXX., Office of thl. Paper. WANTED, a Saddler for YVnipu ; must have nccoßfary tools and enough money to pay far half the co;-t of material re quired for Btart; jsood bueinrsi to be dono.— Apply Hector Siinron. _. WANTED, bystoady, rospectableyoung man, wi li eight y-uts practice and thorough knuwloogeof dairy farming. Situation aa working manage, or other pl-co of trust on farm. Highcit tostlmoaials given.—Apply V„ Star Office. WANTED, '_ or 11 Gentlemen Boarders, —Domain House,. Oration Road. ANTED. 1 or 2 respectable Young Mm to Lodge only; waihinginoludtd; 5s per week.—Aptly STAB Office.



WANTED, for a fow week?, quiet Board and Lodging at the North Shore. — Address, a.a i-u teinn, Bex iOli, Post-otllco, Auckland. ANTED, 3 Unfurnished Airy Rooms, with gcoi viow and easy distance ef town.—Apply by icuer. -S-5.," St ah Ofllce. ANTED TO LET, a Furnished" Bed room and Sitting-room, in a nice hcnltby 1 ica'.ity ; rent, 11 s per week.—Apply Stak Ofllcrt. WANTED TO LET, Comfortably Fur nished Bed rconi, near (-iicen-streot.— Ai-p'y StabOlHoq. WANTED to Lot, Furnished Apartment in a superior housa to young woman; board It rr quired; 5? a week.-C, Star Office. ANTED to Let, at Northcoto, a 3 rocr-.ed Cottavc, fuml had, wiih every convenience — Ancly to Mrs Haice), ist home on loft from wharf. ■\\7ANTED~To Rent or Purehaso on easy »y tarms, Cottago, Ito Grooms with Ito 3 ecrea land, v.lthln __w miles of town.-State particulars, X J ■ Stak Office. WANTED, Buyers for brickr, 253 and 27sGJpertr>ourunrlaUhBkiln.Limc-rocbo, grcunfl anil wh'te reucktd.—Nattaa Iluraer, MeefianVp.' I) ty Brlrkwoika. \\T ANTED TO PURCHASE, a good Wv Lmindry Stove.—Address at Stak Office. WANTED, a Pulling Boat to hold four. -SeLd full pirticulm.! lo 5.G.1... Stak Office. ■?,_.' WANTED, Tenders for Pairting and P.iiinbiog e-n flnp in Church streot, D.yc-nporl,—Apply on job. VI7ANTED, Tenders for Making and ?T Honing Urh ks—Apply to Natfcan Murker, Met- r. a -lie >_N___ 11 ickworks. \KT ANTED, 30,000 people to read the It Stsrics In " N. 7.. ninmrnt od Tl> hlis." WANTED KNOWN-China Ton Sets; I'll fid 40 pieces : Dinner Sets. 35a ; and other un-fn! (-toads arc still li log sold at Good oou'n liondon Arcade marvellously .-ho-'.p. \\r ANTED "KNOWN—In hot weather J 7 the luxury in applying ICau do Colo.no and Toilet Vinogar, prico Is tho la'ge boltlo; Cut Gins* Scent and Smelling Ilottlca viitb I%'i.;kol Sil vuv Tops, Ir, oaoh, at Goodson _ London Arcade, he'intr half thoir iinunl prlco._ WANTED "IvNOWN-Cheap" Moat, - Ileducod Prions-Hoef. from l.d par lb; Mutton, from Ijd pur lb ; Veal, from 2d nor lh ; Lamb, from 'in por .mirier. Tho host quality only.-T. KJVtcjul, City Markot. __ ■CfT ANTED KNOWN-"A grand af-sort v T mont of Sterling Silver Jewellery at llocilson'B London Areacic. Pricos ridloalously. lew. Ersry article warranted. ANTED KNOWN-JTor Birthduy, Wcddia-, or ur.y day Presents, the place to obtain them cheap nnd (rood Is Good aenV. Loedon Arcade. VST ANTED KNOWN- 1 Electro- V? plated Forks and Spouus from 9s the dozem ; White Metal (tnrouhhout) from 2s the dozen ; Black Tablo Knives and Forks, Ga tho do-ioa pairs; Wliito Table Knives from 7s Cd tho dozen (pro rata for smaller quantities). Pc-rkot and othnr Cutlery very cheap at Good son's London Arcade. WANTED KNOWN—That I.m pro pared to Advance Money on Po tonal and Collateral Sucurty, r.nayitlo by weekly or monthly ins'a'moiit". Bills discounted.— Jninca Rao. Pawnbroker. W "ANTED--KNOWN - Ladies' Beauti fu'ly Coloured trV.t Slippers, sll-htly damaged. L.i tc-palr; Ladies' I oncintr Shots, 3.6-1; I.adioi'Hi-h Hei-1 I'rur ella tioots. lilld; Glrie'Button 80-.-ts, 10 to 13, tlivhtly dam.gid, la lid; Superior do, in (rood order, ,'Sj Gi. (..mmtiiy is lirnir. d. 60 bo ia time.-At Budge* BrotSh.ip.lPß, Victoria street, next Aylett & Lolhain's. \XT ANTED KNOWN—G< ntb' E. Sides, \l Police'..'s Celebrated Vii're, 5. 6. and 7. at' M.l : Auikland-nnirio Derby Shois, 7j IM ; do da Mnlmer-A'ii. Hi 01 ; do do K. SriJcs. with ra'ls, !}j6d; -uarantced to give every pntinfac ton. Spler:d d variety if New Goods at Bndsco'e B.ot Shop, 10S, Victoria-street, next Aylett ftlm-hani'i-. - W~ ANTED KNOWN—Extensive Salo cf Unredeemed Pl'dg stakes ploco at Arthur (t Buddle'i Mnrt, IJieeu a'.rc.-t, en MON DAY. TV brtiary .8. Nt 11 a.m.. vi tl <r int-truc tioasfrom S. A. Asher, cani-i.ii-ir cf Watches. Jow.Ucay, l.a:go Aisorlment otClc in md Good Ckthing, Mu'.leal In.truments. Tools, Luggage, &iv &c_. -c. WANTED KNOWN-Cheap Boots — Ii f mta' Etrao Shoes with Hows, If per pair; Children's Sand Hio-s. 1 to (i, acknow. ledged to bo the prettiest littlo choc in Aui k lar.d. price. 2a ltd; Children's Button Boots, Ito 6. .nod wear, la lid • Children's Kid Button Hoots, 10 to I'l. extra value, Is lid; MsidS' do., 1 to 2. Ss lid.-At Buditc'H Beot Shc-p, HB, Victoria street, next Aylett & 1, :iham's



WANTED SKIiN-Brown Windsor Soap, Is per do.in ; Splendid Tooih ronilui, Ir per dcx ; Vielet Powder. 1J per r'oz ; Pomade, li per do. Pots ; Coat'n 100 yard Reels lliuckCotton. Is 3d per ilc. ; Coloured Cottons, 21 perfliw : Mindli't;Cotton,s.l per doz -Memo II oolis. 3.d per drz ; Pipes. ed_ nor do. ; ABC I3oo_a, Oa per d- ■/. ; Thlmblea od per do_; Hair pin", 7(1 per dcy.m packets; Salts, 6d por do.sn; liirgo Fi-hbookfl, 3,1 per doz; Ladies1 and Girls' -Straw Hats Uranrt value), 31 cath"; Artiliciiil * lowers, 9d tho largo hunch ; Shoo Brushes lid tho ret e.f three ; Ivoitiiipr Cotton,, is ier lb; Fpactaclcs, Id SI, nnd 9.1 per pair; Boot Glo's, 3d per bottle; ertind Tublo Bells. 13 (id iaih; Flavouring 1t'990! cos, id per boitlo ; Paint Brushes. 3d 3.d, ■Id. I.UI, ud. and f_d ; Wood Doll., 3 for Id ; Dr3Bfl'd do.. 3d etich ; Candlestick", 3_d : Bplash Mats. Id; Pailcuc Mats. Is; Ladies' BaiH. Is Od ; Pocket Knives. 5d : vcryhandsomo I'ooke'-booKS, 91; Morrison's Black Ink. Id the bottle; Concertina", In lid; Curry Cnnhs, 6d; Mane Con b*. lid ; ltP_dti-R Glasses. Od ; Feedlni. Hollies, l.ri ; Bsir Oil. 3d; llnlr Brußhes. Od; Tea-pots. Cd ; Meat. Wis'u o. (id; Large White OmintoTinncp. 3rrhU\ lisrtro Carpetbnes, 3s J Id ; licking, l_d nor-sArd ; Men's Tweed Coats, lii Gd-At DAMP"KITS Only Shop (late Dam liler'.i Boot Sh'-pl Viel.-riai troet. 'Vy ANTED SEE N, IN 'J Hit WINDOWS IN MY ESTAB LISHMENT; hTU--' AND FSATKEN DRKSSKS, -is ltd t_e dr.on yards; splendid vn'uo. PRISTS. 2s ltd tho dozen yards; reduced to Icbs than half-price. THSSKI ATiE GENUINE BARGAINS. D. Mcpherson, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. iy ANTED KNOWN. JUST OPENED, NEW TWEKDS I NEW TWEEDS ! PRIOKS SAME AS USUAL, With an extra Pair of Trousers glvon with each Suit. J. H. DALTON, Tailor, V_CTORIA-STREKT KABT. W A H ," T.■ ._. "* © i.BFSciio a ' If MV-&&® __0 MI__IBAIKI



WANTED, Employment for a few Evenings in tho week by a young Man. _herou_niy understands Bookkeeting. Good references can be givon.—Address F.W.G., Star Olllco. ' WANTED, an experienced Night Porter, and Boots —Albert Hotel. "V^ANTED to Sell, Best Fresh Butter, lOd and Is por lb; Finest Canterbury Bacon, Gd por lb; Good Potatoes, 5s Gd por owt. A Box- of Splondld Tea for 15s. EARLE & MONTGOMERY, Karangahape Road. ANTED KNOWN—To reduce stock o! Watches at Goodson'a London Arcade, the prices have been reduced.' English Lovers, _3; good Silver Watches, „2, all warranted. WANTED KNOWN —Mr T. Harle Giles, Profeßso- nt Writing, is open to receive pupils from 2 till 4 and 7to t) p.m. Good writing guaranteed in 12 lessons.—Auckland Writing Rooms, Shoriland-s:reet, opposite Stab Office. _ __ A TRUSTWORTHY Person desires a Situation as Working Housekeeper ; fond of children ; good references ; no objection to country.—Miss H.J., care o! Porter and Co., Symondp.-nreot. Auckland. CO-LMINEKS (experienced hands) Wonted at the Miranda Collieries, near Mercer —Apply on Fridaynextbet.vecnl 30 and 3.-0 at tho office of tho Miranda Cool and Iron Comoacicj (Limited), 11, Victoria Aroade, Fort strtct.—J. Bahbek, Secreta-y. To let. mO LET, i and 5 roomod Houses; very | cheap.—Williams, Tailor, Victoria-street. mO LET^a Cellar and Largo Yard.— A. Apply 2:5, Queen-street. O-LET, in Parnell, 4-roomod House, e'eso to city; splendid view of harbour; O-.-T. Hill, Grafton Road, Domain-street. moTiET, a 3 ar.d 15 roomed House, top _i_ of Alexandra-street.—Apply Mr Anderson, Alexandra-street. TO~ LETTno-r"Three Lamps, a .-roomed Cottnge. with c'ty water. 7s.—Apply ,to Mrs Cargo, Jervois Koad, near Three Lamps. TcTIET. a~comfortable 4-roomed Cot tage ; aleo, a 2-roomod Cottage.—H. J. Rlordan, Ilobson-etrcet; near Ccok-strcet, T6 _LET7ono or two unfurnished Rooms, with firoolaco ; good lew.-Apply to Mias Poole^J^cO-n-6t2o_i__ae_r_Pjiii__nby Road. r_l"0 LET, 9 roomed' House,- furnished ; X near wharf and bathing houße.—Addiess, Mlso Chalmers. Buchanan st., Nonh fchoro. r_P|o LETTa Double-fronted f?hop in the X beet part of Newton, at a low rental.- Apply James Caugiiey. Draper.



rinO LET, a 10 roomed f-loueo at Epsom, X wl-b a acrc3 of ground. Rent low.- Apply to T. D. .leghorn. TO LET, Shop and 4 rooms, suit a light business; rent. 10a por wook.— Apply Speakman's S^toro, Newmarket. TO LET, a 7 & 4-roomed House, gas and v atcr; sleo, workshop. — Apply. K. W. Morriacn. behind tbo Bank c£ New Zealand, Karitngaliape Kor.d 0 LET, S roomed Houfo ; bathroom, wash-house, every eonvenienos; Ponsonby Road ; cheap.—W. Johnston, flfth house from lop Franklin Road, - TO LET, Shop, cornor of I .eton-street and Pjnsonby ltoad; good position, and cheap at 20s per week.—Apply to Miss Gay, next door. rT"IO LET, in a private family, in Hobson- X street, a largo front Bedroom, furnished. Rent. 5s 01 weekly, with attendance. — Address at STAnWllce^ nfiO'LET, a nice Villa Residence, modern X convenience, on the best pßrt Ponsonby Read.—Apply to Mrs Blott. corner of Linccln- Btrcet and Ponsonby Road. TTiO bo Let, .-roomed Verandah Cottage, J. O'Jvcil-strcot, I .r.sonby ; gonrt position.— Apr ly to H. Ashtan and .Ton, 8, N Z. Inaura-co BaildiniM. _ rjlO LET, eIT Howe-street, comfortable 1 i-rocmed Cottscro. city water and every conven'obce. Rent. Si per wcrk.-Apply Mrs llidgo. on preml'cs. _. rpolrET, li rooinod Furniehcd Houso, at I Devonport, situated close to wharf ; pas stnro a- d evory convenience.—Apply Stak Ollice. _. . rjPO LET, Furnished, from March 1, fi lanro 5 roomed House ; grand view of harbour-C. Williamson, _,_E_-"_ni Kstato />;;ect .s:i Queen mrcot. . . ": — f|lU LET, 2 Rooms with fireplace, cup- JL board', &c.; -water luid on, furnished or UJ.fnrnishcd ; rent, 3. 0-1, or if furnished a trill 1 • xtra— App'y r'lnrk'on, oornor of Guctlry and E.etor stroots, Noiflpton. "t riMi LET, Shop aiid Dwelling of firooms; JL largo, allotn-cnt.-i slablo. twid carl-shed : gnrd situation; rcasona-'aj iajnis.io n good tenant.-Apply Mr l'owcfj's'iHeir UroiSing Saloon, VlouMja-Btiect^ TO LET, cheap, Cottages in' Jorvois Riad pcarThrao Lamps; aiso, 3 Ground frjoor llooms in High-etroat, suit able for sample rooms or offices. — Apply to 1-tor Oliphant, IlUh-atrf.et. _ t fi'ltj LET,' S roomed Houso, Albert Park, JL whh ever? con'v'cnienja ; Shop, Quoen str- et, next Albert Hotel: 1)-veiling.!. YVjud hnm, Cjapel, and Alborr-strrr Is, and t'fliaes, City Chan b-rs.-Apply H. W. Hea'h, City Chatnb: rs, Vulcan Lane, T~O LET, at Devonport, a beautifully situated, ilrst-cla"8 11-rcomad House, on tho Beach Road, between the Victoria and Dcvonpart Wbarveß, as lately oocupied by Mr Fcathi rstone. Kent moderate to a good tenant —Apply to W. Buchanan, Queen street, opposite Bank of N.Z. 0 L E T, the Beet Position in Quecn-strecet THKSHOPADJOINING MBSBKS STEWART DAWSON & CO.'S. Ront Moderate.—Apply to B PORTItK &, Cj„ Queen street. OFFEE Stall for Hire, or Sale.—Apply Now Zealand Mortgage, Loan, and Dis count Bank. High-Btrenr. . PROPERTIES to Lease—ls acres, 4 roomed Houso end outbiuldlngs; rent, 123. 11l ceres, 8-roomed Houso. fine orchard. &c; rent, 15^. 18 acreß Splenr id Soil. Large House, very Miitab'c for milkwoman ; low rei t There nre oil within 8 miles from town.-Sinclair k Gray, I*7. Q 'cen-etrcet. mo M BUT THB TIMES. I win Let tho CHORAL HALL for Concerts, pieatrloalß, Balli, of 9and_y BerriOM. at Rp- IS-tA rstc*. r. Sk M WINGTON, S-taM __•__



For Sale I HOR SALE, Billiard Tables, by Boroughs } nnd Waits and Wrifiht and Co. Bargaira (for cash).—H.B. P«.rtridgeand Co. .. jF_nOR SALE, good Paying Business. Sat. JD itifactory reasons for celling,— Fur sd drc33 apply at Stab Orricc. T7IOR SALE, two quiet Gows in full milk ; _SJ cheap, owner having no feed - Apply Mr Dawson's Com Store. Q-cat North Road. gjtOß SALE, a small Milk Round, with 1_ Cows. Horse Cart, Pigs, Dairy Utenells, cte.. with Lease of Farm, near town.—Apply Stab Office. FOR SALE, Cutter Venue, 3S_ tons ro.l fitrtr, in good order, and weU found.— Apply to Hondo- bod and SpraKSOn, C-ustoms strcot. ___ FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, and torino very easy. GSO aces good Lund, with rleen-water frentoß3 Only clfiht mi'cs (rjm the Q.neon-street Wnarf. — Apply to John Soppet, Houso anrl Land Agent. 65, Qaecn-st, IpOli SALE, G rocraed House, with bath room, ttab'c. and wash house, gard.n nicely 1-ld out, with full bearing frnit trees, having la-go frontage to three roads and com manding extensive and varied view; prlco, _5J0.-"Apply Mr Press, Fern Villa, Ctummer Koad, Surrey Hills. . YJIOR SALE, roraaikably cheap, and ___ teruis'oesy. a ooinpaot little Farm of 100 acres pood-lano, all in grass except a small piece of pro:ty bush ; all well fenced aud eubdivided into paddocks, wlih frontage to a beiutiful bay. A now 7-rorriied Houee ana Buildings Complolo. —Anply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65, Quoen:etrcct. A GRAND Little Property for Sale, . constating of 8 acres rich soil, all in grass nnd fruit trees, north-east aspect. 6 roomed Ilonso, nearly row, closo to 'busses and railway ctatlon. Prlco very low and easy terms.— Sinclair & Gray, IJ7, Quejnstreet^ BUGGY "HARNESS". ~ Good Double L_t; wellmout.tod andccirly row. For Sale, a barga'n. - Quccr-sland Mortgage Loan Oflice, Darby-street. GOOD Double-seated Buggy for Sale. No cash required.—New Zealand Mort gage, Loan, and Discount Bank, High street, ■^ORTHCOTE. — For Sale, Allotment J_l No. 19, frontago to Gladstone Road, con taining 1 aero 19 porches.—Apply to Peter McMahon. Te. Kopuru, Northern W-iroa. OWNER LEAVING FOR ENGLAND. —For Sale,-at North Phore, a Corner Al lotment, 50 x 200, with Substantial Five-roomed Residence, commanding a splendid view of Rangitoto Channel and adjacent Islands, The grounds aro well planted, and the houso and rutbutldlngs in splendid repair.— J. C. Rowley, Vietcria Read, North Shore. Tenders. TENDERS for Paiuf'ng the old School and 'reicher-a Houso at Puriri wiii be received by the Education Board, Auckland, until two p.m. on FRIDAY, 24th February, 1881. P,mi and Bpecitlcation may be seen at tbe office ot the Board (Victoria Arcade, Auckland, and on application to the Chairman of the iils triot Sohool Committee, Puriri. m O ~B~U~I~L D E R S. Tenders will be received up to noon of Friday, the 25th, for the Erection of a Villa in Ponsonby. Plans, t te., at our Offices, Qdeen-etreet. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON. - ---■ ' .-;' Architects. m O BUILDERS. Tenders are Invited for a House and Out buildings in Harnell until noon of the 51tb inst. ARTHUR P. WILSON, Architect. TENDERS Wanted for a Store Building at HendTßOn. Labour only. Plans ano Bt-erifiaati _at X.Porter and Co.1-, 3ym.nd_Bt. The lowest."'or. any tender not neo.ss.rily a. <!>pted. Iho tenders must be in! by 7, o'ul.cU To morrow night, and the'work must-begin at once. KAURI GUM, East Coast, — To Kauri GumtM;^rch_nt9 and others.-..0H0 acres. Tenders wanted, for Leasing for seven years.— a 'Mrei'3 Mr Steven., Summer ■__, Mt. Eden. & Gontirm-ea oa Fir_t P«_e. ~~~



Public Koticeg. WHEN refreshing slumbers fail to visit your pillow, take Wolfe'fl ScnWAPPS. „ THE Biggest Literary Shillings Worth In Anstralß_lc--Brett a Auoklano Al zanar, ' Illustrated. - BRIGHTON HOUSE (late St. James's Manse), Upper Union street— First class accommodation for boarders". Double and sir gle beds. Plunge and shower bathaj ASK your Grocers for Royal Remy's Staroh, lib and Jib boxes, not woight. It is the best; wholesale.—Apply to Mr Arthjir Masy, High-street, Sole Agent for the manufacturers. A COMFORTABLE HOME for Two Single Gentlemen, within 5 minutes' walk of G.P.O ; beautiful viow ; bath room, etc ; reasonable terms. — Apply to M- s Owons, opposite Tabernacle. Upper Queen-street. PISH.— Rakino Smoked Fish at the Boat, on Wednesdr.y3. Thursdays. Fri days, and Saturdays. Fresh supply eaoh day. VISITORS to tho Waitakerei Ranges and Falls will find pood accommodation at J. F. Bell's, Waitakerei Ranges (wiihiaeary diatanco of tho Falls). Ail information can te had at Mr G T. Charman's. Bookseller. Queen- Btreet, Auckland. P.S.—Saddle Horses and Guide to the Falls. CHEAP TIMBER 1 Cbui Time.. I Cheap Timber I And all other kind. ot Building Material can a pni-ohaßed atjprloai lo moot the times at D. Goi_uaz'_ Mill., Ltmei Albert _nd Little Queen itrssti. B-tldlaM treoted spen Deferred P_y__e__. Tcraw men t_T_nt_g_otu to - CHAB. WILLIAMSON, House, Land and Estate Agent. S3, Quoen itreet, oppesita Fort-street, has always for Bale and to Let, large and small Houses In the City, Suburbs, and Ctnntry Districts: also. Farms. Improved and unimproved, In various ports of the province. Several eligible Building Allotments for Sale In the City and Suburbs, fol oaah or on deferred payments. ~ABINET, Joinery, and Undertaking Business for Sale at Otahuhu. Capital busine.s premises, workshops, etc., with com plete machinery for all purpo- es. Fronts Great South Bond. Will soil premises with or with out good will or machinery.— Apply to H. and (\ Farnaworth, on the premises; or Mr W. R. Franklin, Solicitor, Coombea's Arcade, Queen street. Auckland. FOREIGNSTAMP S.—LARGEST STOCK IN THE COLONIES. New Price List for 1887 of Foreign Stamps, Poetcards, Albums, &c, now ready, and will be mailed free to any addresa on application. Agents wanted everywhere especially in schools, to sell for us at liberal commission, WlLCOX,'"smith, & CO., Foreign Stamp Dealers, Bag 17, Dunedln. "j-iyrouNT eden road district. In the matter of the " Local• Bodies Loan Act, 1888." and tho " Local Elections Act, 1870." In accordance with instructions from the Chairman ot the Board, I, John Slickloy, Re turning Officer for the Mount Eden Road Di-i ---trict, do hereby appoint SATURDAY, March 5, as the day en which a Poll of the Ba'epsyorß of tho Special District for Water Supply will be taken at the following PolliDg Places :— Vacant Shop. Mount Kden Road, near View Point Public School. Valley Road Hoath's Building, Mount Roskill Road J. STICKLE V, Returning Officer. February 10,1587. PRIM ITIVE _METHOD_3T SUNDAY SCHOOL, PITT AND KDWIN STREETS, NEWTON.



ANNIVERSARY SOIREE, TO MORROW (TUESDAY), FEB. 22, at 8.30. PUBLIC MEETING at 7.30. CnAIKMAN: DR. KENDERDINK. SPEAKERS : Revs. T. Spurgenn. W. S. Potter, A. J. Smith, and others. The children wl 1 sing Special Hymns,-accom panied by an Krhcient Orchestra. Tickets: Is Gd, Adults; Children, is. REMOVING ■S&, to Larger and moro rV a Suitable Premises rS> 6 ■S S > ' X • Zh w **\h in £> J . "1-3 O 8° i 1 *i_ls_ $, 11 ■ iil „ J-§ * * * &S 3 s 3<_ | O r^ 2* 1 _ u> !> Rattray's V^ S _■ | 9 -__ Buildings, v •= _ _ " •> .exit, "•$> | rf Robson's Dining Rooms, jv W. H. POTTER, 137 Queen Street IS v N 1 i V -|B 500 LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S * HATS, C •J ALL SHAPES AND SIZES, S jr Reduced to t. ONE SHILLING EACH, ° at * D. W. J AOK * C as» PONSONBY AND PARNELL. __ O _T L V 1 rf^REAT TTNRESERVED QALE Ke ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT STRONG. VALUED AT £2,749 15* ' Q. arr et t Bros., Having Purchased the above Estate for Cash at a Largs DUconnt, ARE OFFERING THE WHOLE STOCK AT THEIR AUCKLAND SHOPS.



ONE MONTH ONLY, AT TOTALLY UNRESERVED PRICES. 1.200 palm Infanta' Strap Shoes, Bines 2 to 5—M 3 200 „ Infanta' Strap Shoes, rizo3 2t05 -Ud 6,100 , Infants'StrepSshoes—la to 3a. 1,250 „ Children's Lace, sizes 2to 5-ls 260 „ Children's E S.d-=a, sizes 2to s—lilld , 1,525 „ Girls' E. Sides, sizes 10 to 1-Sa lid J 271 „ Maids' 2's-<Ulld 1889 „ Ladies' ES. Boots, sizes 3to 7—ls Ud 1,721 „ Ladies' E.S. Boitß,eizes3 to 7— 5s 9d 315 „ Ladies' Levant ES. Buots-63 6d 1.220 ~ Ladles' Kid E.3.-7S 6d 4.735 „ Ladles' ditto—from 7b lid to 10s 6d . 150 „ Ladies' Reol French Kid K.S.—6< ltd ' 7 2 „ Ijadtea* Kid Bolton, sizes sto 7—83 6:1 1,182 „ Ladiea'KidWalkiDgShoeß,e_;ossto7 | —Is lid , ■_ . i 87a „ Ladles' Walking Shoes, sizes sto 7- . 6s 61 1,260 „ Lediea' Walking Shoes, sizes 3to 7— j 7a 6d , 3,571 „ Ltdieo's ditto—from 8s to 103 61 1,292 „ Ladles1 Button Boots, sizes 3to 7— from 9j 6d to Us 6d 1311 ~ Min'B\Vatertighta-from7sllrltolos 2,272 „ Men's ES.-from B«6d to 13a 6d 1.351 „ Men's Balnorals from 93 6-1 8,5.0 „ Men'B Walklue Shoes-from 6s 6d l,C6i) „ Men's Patent Shoes-8s 6d 3.540 „ 80. s' Boats—from is 6d 1.135 „ Houße Boots, Sown—2b lid Evening Shoes, Supfeus, House Boots, las.. In quantities unable to be quoted here. GARRETT BROS., Wakepield-st., And O_b__tt's Buildings, Karako-hapb Road. Auckland. THIS IS A GENUINE BALK. RUSSIAN Tea Packing Company's PURE BLENDED TEAS OPINIONS OF THE PBESS. The "New Zealand Herald" says:—"On ac oount of their trade In the now celebrated Russian Co.'s Blended Teas having grown top large for their old premises In High.treet, Messrs John Earle and Co. .have opened an office and depot at 207, Qaepn-street, next Arthur's Mart. The new premises nave been moßt elaborately fitted up in black and gold, and the uniqueness of tho decorations, .Doth inside and out, make the place one of the Bights ot the city, showing that tha firm have faith la the future ot their Blended Teas Messrs Earle & Co. are well known In Anckland as olover end reliable tea experts, and that they have taken a band In the pushing of the new line of teas 1", to our mind, a Bufficlent proof that the article offered ia what it ia represented to be." The Auckland Evkkino Stab says:— "Messrs John Katie & Co., the. renowned tei tasters aud dealers in Auckland, have now opened in Qa9en-street, next Arthur and Bud dies Moit. There are few men about who understand teas better than Mr Earle. He has given the tea business his sale attention for years, and as a blender of pure teas ought to receive a large support from the hundreds of homes In Auckland. He deals in nothing bat teas, and may certainly claim to be the people, tea blender." Besides theee expressions ot approval from the public press we are in almost dally receipt of the most encouraging testimonials regarding the superiority ot our Russian Co.'a Pure Blended Teas over all other packet teas, and the rapid and steady Increase in oar trade shows that the tea drinkers of the colony are appreciating our efforts to place la their hands Pure and Properly Blended Teas at prices I within the reach of alt These Teas pot np In packsta beaiin,? the Company". labrf und trade in irk (without wh'.ob nono are genuine), may bo had throu- n any ie«prct»ole grocer, or at toe T_* Depot. 207. Queen -tr«_£, Auckland. JOHN EARLE & CO., ; TEA" MERCHANTS. BOS-PPFIpB BOX No, 2... Assets w.<tted where not already represented.



% H' _|» T7"AUKAPAI.APA RACING CiUB. " ANNUAL AUTUMN MEETING, Registered Under the ARC. RulesX TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1887. ~~rtrT~ Q~SI O 14 B T I "!^m^^^ Will Leave JB______B ONEHUNGA FOB NEW PLYMOUTH and WANGANUI At 3- p.m.. oa WEDNESDAY, 23rd trot., and for HOKIANGA At 1 p.m. on MONDAY, _Bth Ins_ For Freight or PasEage, apply to— H. H. HAYR & CO.. 13, Lower Queen-street, or J-. W. WALLER, Onehnnga. _7.0R GISBORNE _U_>aV _D WHARF. AND NAPIER. <SJSrf_K_|f^N, AND WELLINGTON AND iiii fiTlrT LYTTKL'ION (If BUfilcieL. tM^^aaae^at inducement off-rs). Tho e.s. KAHU Will L-ave as above an TUESDAY, 22nd test., at 3 p m, sharp. Cengo will bo received until 2 p.m. For Freight or Passage arply to RICHARD A. CARB. _ Agent. Fort-street. WHBN DOCTORS GIVB YOU UP, Mom. GARNISH, the aieotriolan, wUI CJore rdu. Consultation l"Bxa. Evwy lan* « Complaint Treated at— IAGLKTON _ TOHJtT HALL, ; _». QUEEN-STREET. Hoar* of AtUnd_.ce: »to 11 and -to 6. ffiaetrlo _nd Galvanic, S_radlo. and Modlo___ Baths alio given by Mons. Garnler. KutUn of Testimonial, ou be sees _a __^_catlo_* Personal. PERSONAL.— Mr Mincher, who some time ago was emp'oyed at Onohunga, wmld oblige by 1 saving his address at Stab Office. , PERSONAL-4s in tho £ Discount off Marked Prices, for a short timo only. Removing to Karangahano Road.—J. 0. Atkin son, Joweller. Victoria-street West. PERSONAL— Who is he, that Budgr, who has got that Nice Now Shop, well stocked with Cheap Boots, lately occupied by Mr Pampler. in Victoria street ? Why, that la Mr Dampier'a late manager, who has been mak ing a Splendid Show (or himself this last six months. .



MATRIMONIAL. —A Gentleman (35) going to start buslnoan in California, would like to moet Lady ovor 20: fond of music and home.—Address, 'Frisco. G.P.0., iuokland. Lost and Found. LOST on Friday night in Queen-Btreet, a Coat —Finder rewarded at Mr Bluitt'a . Dairy, Orey-at'eet. ' LOST, between Mount Roskill and Queen-ttreet, a Letter, addressed J. Has lett, Eden Terrace.—Finder will be rewarded on returning same to Paterson and Co. Lorne-st. LOST, on Saturday morning, near Police Barracks. Princes .treet. a Brown Over neat.—Reward waiting at London Dairy, Grey- Btreet. . LOST, from Ellorslie. since the 11th Inst, I Lar.e Redand-whlte Cow (In rallk). Finder will bo rewarded on giving in formallon to R. H. Watt. BUerslle. . LOST, from Taoaaki West, a Light Bay H -r*e with Black Pointsand White Streak down the faco.-Rojm.-d on returning same to A. H. White, Grafton Read. ' ' LOST, on Saturday afternoon, between Shelly Bench Road and Hobson-strcot, a Gold Locket and Chain.—Finder will reoelvo 5» on leaving it at Etab Ofilcf. ______'• LOST, on 13th inst., a Silver Name Brooch. Pearl, either on Auckland o:- North Shore Wharves, or Ferry boat.—Finder wilrbe rewarded by returnirg eameto M. Gold water, ne-t Greyhound Hctcl. _^__ LOST, on Saturday night, in Parnell, a Now Tweed Coat containing a Pocket Book and £1 in notes; also Papers.—Anyone re turning same to On vrnor Browno Hotel will bo handsomely rewarded. .__ _____ LOST, on Saturday Morning last, in chortland-strcct, a Carpet Bag, cantuinlutr. threo book*, of no use to anyone but the owner. —A reward will be paid to anyone returning same to B. Patterson, Bootmaker, Shortland-st. -| /\S REWARD.-Lost, on Saturday -*-" evening, January 29. a Gold Horeo Shoe Pin, set with diamonds and rubles.—Finder rewarded at Star Office. ( _£?-« REWARD.—Lost, on February 12 3&JL from Peach Bay, near Onehunga, a 11-foot Pulling Boat, red bottom, white Bldo, and blue top strokes. Anyone detaining the same after this notioe will be prosecuted.—Thomas Sharp, Onehunga. ■■ I STRAYED from Day-street, a light Bay Pony, imall white star oi forehead, some white on hind feet, ticket in mane " No. 18,"—If returned to Hunter and Nolan, reward will he given. ■ FOUND, a Spaniel Dog. If not: claimed In seven days will be sold to pay expenses. —A poly to K. Butterwoitb, Brighton - Road, Remuera. -, . '. , Auctions ' * TO-MORROW, FEBRUARY 22, ,'.,: At 11 o'Clotk. PIANO, FURNITURE, MIRRORS, 1 MARBLE VASE, &c. : D. F. EVANS Will sell at ids Mart to-morrow, at 11 o'clock. HANDSOME PIANO (Mack), Mantel Mirror. Marble Vase. Telescope. Dining: Table, Fender and Irons, Mottled Kauri Chest i-rawer?, Commode, Lavatory Mirror, Maroon Suite, Braß3-mountccV Hallt-ester and Tubular Bedsteads, Crockery. Br__s-j_ouaiod Fenders, Double and Sing c Spring MattraSßes. Feather Bolsters, Carpet. Bentwood Rooker. Horsehair Suite, Cietonne Suite, Eesy Chairs, Cheffbnier, Bookcase. Round and Oval Tables. Safes, Enamel Footbath, Chess Table, Doable and Single Flax Matirasscs, Wool Mats, Hearthrugs, &c. D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer.



TO-MORROW, ".' At Eleven o'Clock, IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF A,, r COUNTRY STOREKEEPER FROM THE COAST. - - GABRIEL LEWIS Has received Irstructions to sail, without re serve, on above dato. tbo atock an under— _ ",- SHIRTS,, HATS, MEN'S, BOYS* AND Youths' Clothing, Braces, Hosiery,' Drees *■ Materials, Costumes, Tweeds, Haberdashery.- Tinware, Hollo ware. Fancy Goods, Lamps, and Pulpware, Basins. Boots, Ironmongery, Bad* -~-, dlery, Piolnres, Perfumery, Cutlery.' : ; ,-;v^, &0„ KO., SCO. The Whole of the above to be sold Without Reserve. ' "" ■-"'',,-■ TERMS CASH. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, At II o'clock. AT THE RESIDENCE OF MR T.'. VARNOM, MANUK.AU ROAD, PARNELL • < (opposite the' Alexandra Hotel). , ■■ GABRIEL LEWIS Has received lnstruotlona from Mr T. Varnom, ' who ia leaving for England, to sell on above date, at 11 o'clock, THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS, coneißtlna ot —Placo."by Avltl & Sinar', Rep arid- Hair tUtes. Pariai Marble Ornaments, Pictures, Carpet*. Curtains, Mirrorß. Ormulu Cabinet. Chinese Workbox; Wax Blo\yera, Iron Bcd tteadß. Chairs, Tables. Toilet Si.t., Linoleum. Wardrobe, Dihin* Tables, Books, Fender.. Kitchen Utensils. Crockery, Osaßtovo, Preserv ing Pan, Magic Lantern. Tennis Sot, &c. _o. Also— „ •■ 1 Double-seated Buggy -■ '.'-""* 1 Upalanding Grey Morse (carries a lady) 2 Ladies' and 1 Gent's Saddles ' 18et Buggy Harness _ 1 Tann's Safe (quite new) ■■"■■-■'• On View Morning of Bale. . Luncheon Provided. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, At 12 noon. VALUABLE CITY FREEHOLD HOTEL AND ALLOTMENT. CORNER, COOK AND HOBSON ' STREETS, EXACTLY OPPOSITE WEBB'S MUBIO WABEHOUSK, BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. T. M. JACKSON Has received instructions from tbo Mortgage to sell by publio auction at his Mart, Vulcan Lane, on above date, PART OF ALLOTMENT 3, Section 28. City of Auckland, containing 12. perches, more or less, bavins? a frontage of 19ft 2ln to ■ ji Hot son Btieet and a depth of 631 131n to Cook-st. 1 hi sbov.> is one ot the most valuable Bites In the oily, being) Ight Da, the centre of tbe buelneta • I pait ot HobEcn-str; et, and shcnld cecare _ oansiderabla amount of competition. ■ , I For: Dion,' conditionfl ot sale, and Intthee J particulars, applyto the Auctioneer. J , T. M. JACKSON, j :. Vtalcan Lane. *_.;,,. Continue., on Foort- _•__. ...,:::.:."-1 ''"',' ','.■ '