Remember This.

If you are sick. Hop Bitters will sorely aid Nature In maklug you well when all else falls. If you aro costive or dyspeptic, or are suffer ing from any othor ■-.( tbe num-iroue diseases of tho stomach or bowel-. It in your own fault U you romr.iu Ui, for Hop Hitters la a BOverelßD romedy in all smb. oomplalnts. If you are Nervous use Hop Bitters. If you hay« rough, pimply, or e.'illow efcln, bud br< ath. pains und aches, and feel mlserablo fjonernlly. Hop Bittern will (rive you fair Bkin, | rich blood, ai d aweougt breath, and health. | That poor, bodrldden, Invalid wife, Bister, mother, or daughior, can be made the ptoture ■)t health, by Ajneiloan Co.'a Hop Bitters, oo»t ---m but a trifle. Will you let them suffer J In short, they cure all Diseases of theStomsoh, Bowelu, Blood, Llvor, Nerves, Kidneys. BriirbVs Disease. £M 0 will be paid (or a case they will cot euro or help. Druggists and Chemists keep.

The Government have accepted a tender for the Waititi contract of the North Island trunk railway, which covers all the heavy work between Waititi and the big tunnel. Mr C. B. Savage, of Karioi, Unglan, writing to renew his subscription to the " New Zealand Farmer," tays :—" Will you permit me to Bay that ' The Farmer' is j far and away the beet investment I ever I made ? 1 cannot understand why it is not —as it should ba—upon the table of every settler. It had only one fault, ts size, and I that you have happily r> medied, and it is now everything that could be wished.

MEETING OF UNEMPLOYED.

A well-attended meeting of the unem ployed waa held last evening in the Tem perance Hall, Albort-at.oet. Mr Blair was voted to the chair.

Mr Steed, the convener of the meeting, then came forward and spoke about the , hard times. He next criticised the new Village Settlement Scheme. He said that the system as propounded by Mr John i,un don on behalf of the Hon. John Ballance, did not meet with the approval of the majority of the working men, liie scheme was supposed to be . lor the unemployed, but what working man could afford to go and hvo ou a sect ion. of land for eight or nine months without food, until he got bis land cleared and in crops ? The Government said that they would not give credit-then why did they want it themselves ? Ho suggested that at each village a store should oe erected, and from thi=» goods bhodld be sup plied to the settlers as they were getting their land under. By this means tho VI Ms would bo received by way of rations. If a man could not keep himself one or two years, then he had not much chance for the future on tho land. He felt sure that if some such scheme were adopted there were few men in th 6 room that would not be willing to ro on tho laud. Then there wae the question of perpetual leaeing. He thought that if men got the land for 30 years it did not matter much about the ro newal, and as far a* those who c:mo after them.well they could get the place re-leased, for the matter would bo settled by arbitra tion, and the rent would only be equiva lent to a laud tax. Let them a»k reason ably to be put on the laui. He could nee thut before six months tho demands on the Charitable Aid Board in that in a town of not more than 43 year.-j of ago thero should bo such a thing :in a charitable aid Board. What they wanted was a land tax. That would return about a million and a half to the coffera of the State, and thus rolieva the taxes upon the necea earioa A atttler's lifo was infinitely to be preferred to that of v pick and ehovel hand iii Auckland in tho piesent time. Mr Brothers being called upon, said that he waa o/io of the committee appointed in tho Drill-abed to consider MrCook'd scheme. Thoy had waited upon Mr Balluiiee and aalted For three blocks uf land uf 4,500 acres in tho Tlmmcß Vulluy. Ho thun explained tho .sjHtum as already pnbliehsd, and stated that a reply would bu reuoived by the next atoimor from Wellington, Mr Gurrard niggtmed that tho mooting oliould bo udjuuined for a week until tho reply wan received. Ho then delivered a speech upon affairs in genor.il. Mr Sited taid that ho Waa not awaro that the other scheme was in existence. He hoped that they would select the best system. After womo further remaika Mr Stoed moved, "Tbut thia meeting being of opinicn that the scheme propounded by tho Government is not suitable, suggest that the Government taipply Bottlers with meana to live upon tlio land until thoy got returns from the crops." This motion was adopt :d unanimously. Tiie meeting then sepatated. It was rendered rather via orderly, owing to the actions of a hoodlum, who pursintod in disturbing the meeting by stupid remark*.

Representation at the Imperial Conference.

V/hy Sir It. Stout Bid Wot 00.

(by telkdral'll, — own connrsi-oNDKNT )

Wellington, this day.

The voxedquo§tion>f tho representation of tho colony at tho Conference, which hs g been tho subject of no many contradictory

reporta tiiico tho beginning of the week, rceiutt now to huvfl teen f.i.ally settled uy die decision of tho Cabinet uientiuued in my brief telegram yesterday afternoon, namely, that msiihur Major Atkin.-ou nor any mtmbcr of tliu Government should be dispatched. So fur a; p eatnt piu. pect-, at any rate, are concerned, ie is nqt likt-Jy that any uthev ropr^enta'.ivo will bo npj jinted th.ir. Sir Williuin Fitzherberi, who, with tho Agent General, uill bo the accredited delegated of tho Ne.v Zealand Government at 'he korero. it sscm» to bo admitted on all bauds that if Sir Robert Stout had gone Homo Maj ,r Alkumon would have been hie Iruveliing companion, but it bcii.g decided thai tho Premier tball not go, the Major albo dropped ouc of tho calculation I ntil the am;lt-r viati finally settled, Minifctere themselves were us ruys torioua ad the .-iphynx 00 tho subject. Tho following theory U propounded by the " I'oat" a» accounfi[.^ for tho sudden change of front :—■'^iter tho matter tiad bt-oi: virtually lgtt to the i'rtuiier to decidu, several of the Mlr.iHttra were i-trongly op pond to tiio abounco of their chief during

even a part cf ths session, bu' mi this [mine they had 1 vidontly woy, after m.:iy piolu-tjiionc. They 'Aould uot, however, lirtfon to the proposal without the c nnter balancing cnnWition of Major Atkinson's absence from ISir'i .meiit The Premier would not deem ii ui-so to absent himself therefrom, and therefore ho has been re lucfuntly compollod to forepo his an\ici pstrd >'i-if t'i Englnnd, and to all"W things to rem:«in as th'.-y are."

VOLUNTEER MATTERS.

Test of Kynock's Ammnnltloii.

(PY TEIiKfJKAI'H ■ O\VN CGHKESI-ONtUiNT )

VVaNOANOI, this day

In tho faro of (he continual complaints re Kynock's ammunition, a tept by weight was m .de carefully yesterday, when it was found 1 hat while in tc-n cartridge*! t u.o contents of Kynock's only varied three trains between 'ho hi^heat and lowest, in same number of ISS+ Government roundf tho cifTerence wn; 4^ grains. Of ten full Kynook'K curf.ridtres weighed, cifjht were exactly I ho tamo, while of tho Govern merit, four only could bo found to weigh alike.

The following phora are likoly to repre sent Wanganui nt the Now Zealand liiflo Aosoclation meoting at Chri^tchurch : — Wanjjanui Rifles: Foster, Remington, Rr,dwoll, Hu«he-, J. Armstrong, Churton, McTaggart, and probably Aamtrit und Ward. City Riflos: Purnell, Flyger, Parkes, Mnoseman, Love, Walto.i, Henry, and Nowson. Krause and Mahoney. Alexandra Cavalry : Perry, W, T. Watt, J. Watt, R. raiu, Someirvilie, Mufson, B. A. Morgan, and J. Perry.

OHINEMURI.

Effects of the Drought.

(PY TELIiORAPU - OWN COF.RESPONPENT.)

Pakroa, this day. Thk late dry weither has had the effect of parching up everything in tho shape of

vogora'ion, and a considerable amount of

damage to fencing and other proporty has boon occasioned here through care leeenees in the ufe of matches. Yester day tliero was an oxtencive swamp tire raging between this place nn t l VVaitoa, and ibe pountry for milts round is'com pletely enveloped in emobe.

WaITEKAUEI, this diy,

Minors in (his Bco'ion of thu Hold aro con eiiiorably iiieonvemenced owing to the wunt of water for bartary purposes. The creeks were never so dry sinco minint; opsra(ioii3 wero started horo m at the present time, and there is no sign whatever of rain in the near future.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

(1)V TELEdRAPH — OWN CORRKSPON-DKST.)

Thames, this day. Saxon.—Tho winze being sunk from No. 3 level on tho hanginywal! portion of No. 2 reef ia down übout 5 teat. Another break ing down w*ll probubly tak-j pl.ico to-mor row.

Caledonian —The crushing of i?o 10-irfs of quartz from this mine haa bei>n completed for the return of 20oz} lOdwts gold. Duebo (Karanguhake). — ;i parcel of 53ozs 4dwts melted bullion waa banned to-day froni the treatment of 12 tons of quartz at Railey's mill.

Cambria.—The winze on the hangingwall reef at No. 2 level haa attained a depth of 32 feet, and when breaking down to-day somo strong colours of gold were seen in the quartz, which is 2J feet wide. At present the reef in the western drive is very much disturbed, and the reef is consequently split up, but colours of gold are invariably observed when breaking down. Two stopes are in progress here, and ths stuff coming to hand is of very fair grade, the precious metal being pretty well distributed through it. The southern crosscut at Ho. 4 level is in 540 feet, and the country continues to improve,

Presbyterian General Assembly of New Zealand.

(BY TELEGRATH. — PRESS A".3OCIATIOM.)

Wellinoton, Thursday. At the Assembly to-night, congratulations were received from Sir William Fox and Mr Glover. The Rave, J. McCosh Smith and Fergussoii, deputies from the Otago Synod, were received, and suitably ciddreaeed the Assembly. A resolution was passed convey- 1 ipg the thanks of the Assembly to the de puties, with ahopethattheOtagoSynod may be mo'io and more a power in thin country. Cons-ideralion of tho report on the state of religion and morals was resumed. The Rev. J. Treadn-ell moved, "That the As sembly nrtopt the report, and that at the timo thoy recognise tho enormity of tho evils which' stand i-i the uay of the Church of Christ and the true welfare of the psople j especi ally they rieploro the extent to which cainblinK prevaila ; and further, that in honest belief that the sanction which has been given to gambling through the legnl iniug of the totulisator has developed the spiiit and love of gambling, and tho actual practice of it, they therefore resolve to address to the Government a respectful remonstrance against a continuance of sucn sanction." Mr Treadwell, in moving the above, said there appeared to be a determi nation to sweep away the- observance of tlio Sabbath day in New Zealand. A spirit of gambling was rife from one end of the Und to the other. There were practices localised by the Government which largely advanced the evil. He alluded to tho totaiiaator. It made peopla perfectly i l:iio from the law who otherwise would nntgamb'e, and at it-? door could be laid the development and advanco of this vice. Referring to Presbyterians who did nut atteud church i" the colony, ho said there wero some 2110,00 of bucli. The report was adopted. T;io E.ev. Mr Treadwell read an exhaustive report on foreign missions. The report showed that i vorv eratifvinK report!" had been re- I ceived from most of the island?, although tho fosult In the isia-nl of Tanna was i but Binall On thi-i account it had boon mo-ited to j'ivo up work thero; i but thi.- would he v wrong policy, aa ihu work would bo harder in tlio future if abandonee! now. If tho wmk was hard now, ■it would bo muoh haicier after an abandon i uitiiit, bay of tun or fifteen yoars. One hopeful siyn in miseiiiii Work wan tiie do^tre of tho natives for Oiiri-tmn marriages, which •iro now solemnized in inc,?r oi the Islands. ;Mr Wutts go<j« homo in iSSS or 1889 to i (superintend the printing of trio B:ble In tho Taneee iangua^e. liuspecting tli» future of thtmicsion in ttio.-o islands thu niii-oionaries look forward with great, hope. Ti.e work of tho mus'on hus increased ao greatly tliat the cchoonor Dayepring has cta^ed to be able to meet the imperative wants of the mUsion, and at present difiwrei.c.o of views txi't, belweun Sydney and Me.bourne aa to %viiethtr io purchase uatiutnei or bay a larger sailing vessel, and dispose of the Day apring. The rsporo tuggests chat more ib iiecJed than currying capacity. Snsed is needed as well. Another üb^t-cie tbere is, one latbtr t^re^tenysd than feit a» yet, nataaly, the tei;:uro of the inlands by the French. That is a gathering cloud --vbich, ir it fully breaks, mu?t de'utre the mission wjth di*a?tjr. Whether it will break dose n'jt jet cioiiily appear. Tho cloud hunge in s'unpensiou. It v a biguificant face, however, that Franco has not withdrawn, and that diplonuicy h±a failed to secure this, and it U nut unlikely thai when that which id holding her hand has paired, whethsr that be absorption of her r.tterition by : r uroptan matters, or the opposition of the colonies, another a;i'4 boHlor ttroue will , follow the lirit. 'ItW/ijld bj well taat this Aftiuibly, liirough the Moderator, forward a letter fo the Premier renewing opposition to French occupation The report was adopted, and the suggestion made that the Assembly invite the Key. ai.d Mrs U'e.tt to visif. New Zealand. A iot'or oi wiis also <-.£-<!■ itd to lis tent to -Jr Murray, miseionary at th» inlands, who recently lost his wife.

THAMES NOTES.

(lv tf.l/Ei'irai'H—own cokbesponpem.)

Thames, this day. A'i-amoetiiiK at tho Borough Council la=t nijht a reduction oi some £50 per annum *»s ordered to bo etlected on the salaries of officers of the Council, It is state d that the New MaMikau, Waio teui, i.'on Pedro (Mr R X McGregor's), and Kurauui ( r S. Turtle'?) htn-e lo.Jgtd the ueceefary T.Ci'i:-o o{ appeal agai'i^t thu as.-e^iincut adopted by the Tliatnea Uraioaga lio-ird for the- ensuiug y>J.ir. The uiatt>.-r will probal)l> i.ow bu settled by too Warden

Ti v career- und cabmen proceeded on an 1 xi;urri..'.ri to Miranda y. ituirfuy.

Th-j report .jf ilic arbitratura ,\. (be claim of Mr Jamea i")anow f^r £200 ia c-jnneotii-n with tho GuoJe V, ha:i contract will be pre eected at a meeting of iho Harbi,ur Board

his uveiiitig,

Hauraki Sawmill Company (Limited).

The annual meeting of the shareholders of the above Com puny was held at the registered oifice of tho Company, High street, oa Wednesday last, at 3.30 pm. Shareholders present : Sleetrs L. J.

Bagnall, i). M. Beere, and Mr Alexander Dewar ; iive other share huldurf bjing reprojentcil by proxies. Mr L. J. Bagnall was to the chair.— Tne Si.creiary (Mr C, F. (jriiiitu?, solicitor) read thf minutes of the last annual meeting, und the sumo were continued. Tl-ie Secre tary then bandud to the tr^oeting the bal unce-ahectof tho L'r.rapiiiiy's account-, made up to the Slst December, ISB6, together with the auditors' report annexed thereto. Aftor ihe same had beon porui-ed «ud con aidorod, a rti-olution was p«s.-eil adopting the bnlanoe-eheefc, Mr Dewar retired from tho dirfOCory ia accordance with the rule= ot the Confpany, and was ro-ctected v direc tor of the Company. Mr P. A. Wesron, of the Thames, was elected a director in the placo of Mr L> L, Murray, >vhu bad ceased to be a t-hareholder. Mr M. baker was aj;ain «ppoint«d auditor to the Company for tbe pre.-ent year. MrL. J Bajjualltheu gave full iniormution to the meeting wilh re ference to tho land purch&st.i, ihe blocks that had b;.en completed, and the blocks ftill incomplete He produced a statement of the eeveral unfinished blocks with th, amount required to be paid, and fully explained the difficulties he had to comend with in dealing with the natives He also told the shareholders the effect of the recent legislation upon the Company's purchases and upon native lands generally, and stat d that he hoped to have all the purchases, with perhaps one i:r two exception?, completed within the time limited by "The Native Lands Ad ministration Act, ISSb' "—A vote of thanks waj passed to tho Chairman, and the meet? ing closed.

Cricket, Matches, To-morrow.

Thk following teams will play on the

Domain Uriok«t Ground to-morrow after-

Holland I. v. Auckland 1.-Hollard : Beard, Berry, Brighton, Hobson, Mills (2|, Thomas, Thompson, Verney, Wallace, Walker.

Holland 11. v. United 11. - Holland • Brighton, Burfoot, Gave (2), Honn.Mell (2), Mills, WaJdingham, Waritig Wandorors v. Tronwith'a.—Wanderers : Payne (captnin), BlackwooH, Simpson, Btenton, Whelan, Allen, Mark.*; ProFwr, Duff, Clarke (2); emergencies Bleakley andFarrdl.

rtiuk!iin<l Timbe) O.unpnny v Trenwith's C C—Auckland P.O. : Walker, Donald-oil, Kyan, O'Briin, Mill, Msedonald, Simms. Williamson, Hounh, Donald, ai;ri Gibenn! Emergency : ti'Bricn. Trenwi>h's CC • Hayes (2), Philpct, McDonald, Wood, Hicks, Smil.li, Mew burn, Te=>tro, Garry, and Higgins. £'raergoncie3 : King, BeU, and Hoaley.

Owen and Graham v. Richmond.—Owen and Graham : Shepherd, Bulges?, Ban field, Maesoy, Johnstone, Harper, New comb, Forder, Western, Campbell, and Anderson. Richmond : Beany, Buehell, Bathgate, Hawkins, liowlinson, Morrow, Angus, Sullivan, Fielder, Barnes, and Thompson,

Prosecute the Swindlers!!

If whon you call for Americau Hod Blttors (ace green twig of Hops on the while label, and Dr Soule's name blown in the bottle), the ven dor hand* out anything but American Hop Bitters, refuse It and ahun that vendor as yon would a viper: and If he has taken your money tor anything else, indlot him lor the fraud and lue him for damas».B for the awtadlu, and we VUI D 47 you liberally tor the oonvlOtiOß,

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(BY TELEOBAPH- OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Weldiwoton, thin day.-;; The "Post" oi the Rep-esentation BIU '! "The anxiety which the Auckland papers "■•■ oxpreea so strongly regarding the fate of the i Keproeentation Bill next session is (aaya tho " Post") quite unnecessary. Th e • question of whethsr Sir R. Stout and Major j Atkinson go to the Conference or remain ia the colony is not in the least likely to affect ! tho passage of the Representation Bill. The , ! Government is pledged t-> bring i n ' the bill as soon aa the House meeta, and to use every exertion to presa it through at tho earliest possible moment. A. majority—and a large one in the Houee is 51 determined that tho representation ehall bo readjusted before another appeal be . made to tho electors, and there will bo amplo timu for the majority to force the bill through, dofpito any knavish tricka which ; the email minority mighi possibly roaort to. . in order to defeat .md delay a measure which is likely to doom thomselves or their constituencies to political extinction." The Parliamentary Library. As a precaution against fire in the wooden pile of Parliamentary Buildings, it is intended to call for tenders for the U erection of a fire-proof building for the ' accommodation of tho Parliamentary > Library. __________

SHEEP FAIR AT KEEN LANE.

Messrs Huntrk and Nolan hold their sheep fair at thuir yards at (iroeri Lane yesterday. • Tiicro was a, good attendance, bui tha bidding . was outhe whole blow; Firtt-olaBS bred stock, j were in little demand, ana moat of Mr; .vlaolean's purebred stock were withdrawn, T.mo fallowing ia the result of the Bale-— ig 40 h iib.fcdeivcs. B. U. Hotnam. sa. IS. Items ~>- um-ormaai ; M half-bred citen. B. (i. Hoiham |a (I.:. Aiohoaon; 53 icugKOoUed ewes. It.'o. ■"■' lireenwojd. Js, il. n allace, Jan.; 52 lone. vvo^llca unoa. :. (J Greenwood. i.,M. Wallace juu ;501i':-i;<n>jl.ed uwea. K. v. Greenwood la 31, il. Wallace,.] un.; 50 loagwooiled uwib. R. a lireuuwcod, Js 3d, Atc;:eson: EO long- ; Wt.ol.td ewes, It 0* Greenwood, is 8d UejiKe Jiili; 50 loatiwoolled owta, r! ■ U. Greeiiwaail. 3j Cd, Gardner'; SO wT . ' woolied urns, A. Trotter. 4s Od. A. French ;§)' iuug-YvuoiLcl uwoi, A, Trutter, 4b Od, Wright |U »onri->v(jo!le- ewes, A Trotter, 3a 3d; Gil" aiiKham; 63 i,vuioa;h wethuia A. 'Hotter tV ■ <>a, ijjyiDhc ; 21 lonx-woohcUuwta, C. K. Morgan Jf, lloust^i. ; 33 mixed sheep, T. Hill 2aT9rt" U-aruoci ; SO half-bred erne. 1. Ward, 4s J £j iJiickland ; 2iS long-woolled ewes, ti. if, ihorDu as Ha, uiiiingham; 5U lon X woolled oWtS. (>. F. <hoi-{.v. is 3d. A. i'leucii; iO lung WuolliS ■.-rtey. U. X llurpi, sj, d. Hod,?. ; 4S nal£ bred e*ca. llalc Hioj., fcs. told prtvalelj ; to loog- ! wOJ.IoJ ewes, J. Coudi-r. Ss M, Tli«r:cy; oOhalf o.ed ctc.H, 2tooth, J. Jtliett, lO>, R. w, - 10-a a; lUihali-bred owes, 2 louih, J. Ellett lCs it Lioiml..; cb iouK-wountdewCiA.K. layiur' 7o 3i, .jaidi-ir; 3i iona v.uoLcd ewoa, a. X* Vajlor, Bj Bd, Kroha ; 20 long-woolled ewea. s ihuino, 3d M, Suiaie ; 10 iong wuolledewea ti. Jth.o^. 7.-, J. iij L-ro ; 31 loiii? vvouled ewes Pare? ana vVine, is 91, il. Aluriui; 11 Jdeiino ewes. feic> ».nd VVIlw, ct=.;.d, CieurKu need; sa wethtS anaewts.AudfSwa.TaCJ, ilcllwdlu; sj e .vesan™ wuihero. .u^diows. To od, Mcllwain; 15 icteC v\gfi.lea Oivu.-, Kutland Xuii,er, Si 3d, JjUEchetl- i: U lonis-w^oilctt iwes, fairy. & Bd* ;; vVriKbi: 13 louK-wojilud ewta, Dewsenard! is ad, Goo. Hui; v mixed, J. Kllett 4j, iiyera; iB mixed, Cleuion. 6a 9.1, Dlprca«- 5 ; dux^u, ciiiUii. iatju, J, Gardriirr; 10 jaixed. 'r C. Gr^caWuou, 3j OJ, 'a. Taylor; .6 lamhs i:UUai.i(.»,7=o . r.Held; 45 wotnir lam™ T CauiyOvli, tijba, Moliivniu ; ij wether lambs 3 Campbell. Gs, J. d. iiucuiaud: 10 wether lum'ba J. i aiHfcUj.l, 6j, J. b BuoKlana; 26 ewa .bbido, J i.au.j;bk:li, 62. K. lioa,p; £3 halt bj- c a lavd'/j. ii. U lirecawood, ss, Backlaud" ti lomswooiled iam-j3, x. Hill. 4b 6d, Mason' ! la lttiiiba. Parry, l a bd, J S. Buokland; 10 lambs.' Ue.^.s, 6^ Ua, ihomaa Held; 59 longwoolled A ucibii, G. 1. ihoiye, oa. McPherSjn ; 25 halt 6i\M iaii-os, jiiorm, ia 3d, A^cbiiiOii; lfilonrr. wo.llea lambs, C. E. Megan, s', Marahum; la lialf-bred laiubs, Hals &to.'.. 8a Smith; 10 ewa iauibj. Kuiiauil'i'urnbr,B3td Smith; 10lcmewool- La liiubs 1. Wara. tia !)J, T, Htid; 30 lau,b» (misc-i texts). Jaiiies Butbr. Cj 8d Ktid ; 4 Lin ojluura to-/tn ra^js. Hob<irt Hal:, is, 1. Head* 4 l>tuujla ikj touta rucu^, lvober. Uall, £2 18j and Si Lii i,il; 2 ljincom isvo tjoth lama, Koboit iltii, Si 15j, :vU cijo 1, ■> HauicaU.-e Do«n two loi-tSi raiuß, i.oDeit Hill (wiihornwn); 2 Hainp^ amid Bown i.vo-;ojUi ra^.e, itouert Hall 3 i guineas ; 1 Sbropsmie Jjuwu twj tooth ram, T. ■■■■ co^u, 273 Bd, .'.luctieli; 2 .-:oath L)q ™n two-touth ' riunf, . Kcoc, £15a, Al. Wallace ; 3 Shrojifihira ! Do-*n twu ioo.ii r«.ui» Alea-sra ' ooton and Ccj ' £!, il-.j ji liafris; a b&iapehice Ujwu two-tooth ii-,u.3. .»le;orj> iicoio . aud Co , 351 alid3'B, VVU s ju; 2 ill ot/bhire Do ,\ n two-'.oolh rau:s. Meatra Hojtou aijQ 03., io9. Lamb ; 50 Jjucoln two- ;' ioj.li.piv iv-ecy MiCitau, *i7s6d, £2 2s Bd,-• al a (tuc ''•-si. wiih-r-ivs; vi *- 2.<|; 3 bhrop. , Eh.re L'own r 6 .m.la£iibj, iiver; .«; aclean, £5 6* .." Al»clea)i; 3 Ahev Shropshire ram lambs. Every ' Mullein, pus>«»i at Hi 3 ; 1 Scmh Down two- " ioota kiuis, rS. abd ji. iiaoieau, tasseaat ti-'-t 3s ; t South Dow.; ram 1 ..mis, ii. and HV Mac-,,' l = un, passed i.t £J as; 1 Squi, - otfi rani laiuha, R. und E. passed at £3 3s ; 2 Shrop-' tiiite riii lainbd R. a. d it. ilacean. > .LUv.-ecm; 1 Uomnty -ttarcfl ram, Hon. J. Wililawr y sun, loj, Austin ; 1 purc-brt d Shropshire Ljown . r^ros (i.-uporter,). It. U. Groonwcoi, Si, Buok«:'' iaiid; 6 Hamt'sLiiv Uuwn r.i!i-8. H. v. Green ■n-uud, I' 3, Buckl.n '■; 1 Juuih i)o.vn ram. Knt i:>nd T,:.ue% IoT. Putttr. 'ihu lemaiuiiig -Iji3 wimo jj id i.t aittilar [jxices. la all, about 3,0»0 she'p wira dteiicsaa tf, and the prices ' wtro übuut up to recent averages. ;- : ■ ;vf :«>'li

End of an Educational Squabble.

(T.Y TELKfiRAPir— I'BES.S ASSjCIATION.) ' ,

Blenheui, this day.. ". , Thk Ednca i^n Bsar J havo refusei tx> adopt tho recommend it ion of In-?pcc'or Hodgsott -' that Iho gll'la' 'and boy=' departments 'h% ■•■ continued under the head-master,

Br>.ird resolved that :<ii'U bo formed i .. in'o a separate echoo!, ana applications will bo cjllod for a tender. This step is tha..-. result of three yc-ara' dUpuics at ..the,,., borough schools, during which the Bpar^., end Committee wero frequently in collision', Tha Beard now accedes to the Committee's, wishes, notice of motion fating givep to reauco tho bead-roaster's salary. :. .<,.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr Alfred Ucckuss's Weekly Kbpobt.— At the 11.-ytii :rkft oa Friday. February I. horsa, Bt'i'k of all clii isi::' was fairly represented, ant\ the bidding was mo-e Ueo thaa of lste. XoUvft dr ;oght was tt p c!u-:3 mostly required. Prlo^ torthcaa ra-iKtd frcm £9 to £!7esch; inferior. horse atock from 2ia and upward* Fodder woi I In. usual supply. Fries ringed from 2a6d to3j : Hi u-.ecwr. AUho HarmnrSet hide,wool,and, .-, i-kins.iie or. Tubs'! at, hides ranged fmm 3d to - SH -he lQjtailow. 153 3d the owt; peltß, 7d:J :o 2a 4d ouch; and wool, in f?rea£e, from Wi-i; io lid the !l). Th 9 Wainku catilo. sale, on,;. Thursday !nit, w::b f"Hy supplied with stool? " or ™li kin^e, all o( which, sold at satisfacunir ' prices particularly sbeep aitd lambs. At toft, <f lie uc-ru Sfceeu Sf'air.hfirtor. Tuesday.February,,,, Ust year that of lambs and isms in far leffi' immb. r. Above 3 0,0 nvts, fOO lambs, and 61 ■•' Tcuii. «>"■= cold. Piioa for aged iunßwool and, or.-,Msii!Cl uivte i-i-n^ed from 23 6d IoGsSSOhI;, iwo-tooih ov. 03. 7s 31 to 10s 6 I eaun. a:.d ap« ofgnoil Uuouln i.via. 15s each strong launba ■ bri'UjihtfruiuUs K> 6a 8.1 each;, store, wethe«% 6^9i to fai withers ll' e.ieh. For rams, ths, bid J''ng was rtull Throughout c -.mi.eiltion being o 'nfWd to tnv ) iucolr.3. Prices foftwo-tooth* r-inirnri generally from 2*! to 60a eaohji tho 0.,1y axOßutiiins bang ona tor^S., 12a 6-, anotlur £1. for Me Kohprf,,,. Hall; an.: one for £1, another £5 -123 6d. Mr very M fka.'e Down rams were In !0.-s dit;i and than hitherto. Mr Ballard's iaj-i por cd ■ hrocshires s Id for fio as, £i Us 6d. and : £3 Ss respectirely ; Mr It very Maclean's ijouth down rums. £3 15s and fii eaob. bntthenumbera. required n-cro limUeL Ar.Remuera oa rburs. . ray, tVbruary li th, dairy cows weie yarded in, moierato numbt r o a<:d at lnte values. No etora. < attlo yarded Fat cattle, in feU number, eo!^ frei'.ly, euod st< c.-a Hinting f n m j7s to 20a the, 10'lb" >htep wtrri iildjiTitQilr.arobtr.RndraainV tainedlu's; valii-p, v.vV,ers »■ inging from Sa to 128; tjv:es. from 7.1 ;q JOj each ; lsmto. in mode-1 n-.ie number, brought from 8s to 10i Od each, j Pi 23 and c;u\vt, in ■ liort xuiipy, were higher J^, price than for suverul week?. :

M«sshs Hunter & Noiak*s Betoet.- Ho'-au--': Poaroßly the nsual uumberd were, b nißht fo.ward, i.r.ddemand wjs slook. cop-' B-:quni,t;y as- od many remniDC-d in onglnal: ha,,d.?. 'I'Uo iMib* tubmlttoa-byau tioiiat, ti.e I urh iin Yards ms up to 'he i-ve ago. but biHtlim* vva;slovv dßiirul', j.lhouiih soma lew a'.iir, Is elicited uoo I como. ution. Wa quote 1 H,i-.k ,utf;om£l'sito£ll iCs ; harness hbrstiß.. fan £9 its r.;i £1.;; medium dr,iuKht9, «li, vv-or.l. hWe.", ana skins: Th«r,< w»r n-^ improved supply ai,d do ..and. Longwool lnpreas^Bold at troii! 7.1 to !Jd per lb : heavy ox hiaes, l£d M, ; t 9 16d r..-r lb ; uiadi-..r.i. 31 tj Mi'OT; lud-8, 3d ; Fkios, ib .1 to Ss !-.ioh. Cattle bero iiaa i;e:-ii an mtiroveo f-uuply and Jl^ maad Fat sf.ck fidvai:c din yilue. but dAlrj andfltcrfswero at la^t weeks prices. Therßj wa-- a gond muster nt Newmarket on Tnesday. and al^o ut Pukrituhe on Compe-. ti;lm W.-.8 trick lhrou^hfut boih fslea and an artvsEO'or. jouffj rtock was übtaimd ot frtm 23 ta 7a rcr b< a.l; dairy cowa 103. ai d fat beast* 20. p*r l^ail. Sheep; A tooi "lanJ a w^J o' lrrc esP!^li'^Tfmar.d. °Pri: ttVd a,EU^'\ r npw.ri to idoroy. Lumba were moro pltnUfDl. hiid suld «t an a ivanae > 1 Is i-Ol hu t d tig£ I Vtrj f w yjure.-!. but amDiu lor n qiiiremenW,, an! p i - > wore lo'-v \.*i)t

S'IESSSIj W 3IVNEY AND PONS' PEPOBt. mJnaiifd l-.si. w.-.Ua r,u,. Prime f?tM f'B.ivy (.x. JJi t'.r iti (SO, ta.-.!.l; ljnmo nta\j; 1 :■:! i.l !'.,! (: s () 3 S . arm; R^Ji OX 2,,'S 0 !)d ; cowl'viii, 3.i j. Si' (!■>■ o Inse.-oli); «-''»''s hffl(... ■.■.••:■!: iHk.-ncrt an'i ualU'O, .pualleo Wi übsve cuotßtions; lithe B'e.r hid^t, sell at 3 1 to 31.1 p.-. i:/: ralfskins. 3d *o 4ju pc.r )fc SiV ijiljiiif.: Rut horo-KCG'! p^-lt. Is IdI: am» fin in. Is Sl4 to »•<; sV.ti dp \u 1-to Is2rt , ury, 3d io 'JJ : dry lan.bakinn 13; saltoa. 18 6d .0 1b sa each; well woc-llert. np to 4s Bd. Wool eolduP Vj 6sd rer lb for mc'dluni crosaiireo. Tallow, in toloapercwt. Bouea. 4s 6d t043 9dperowi. •

Facts—Cleat ronflnoment and careful atten tion to all factor;, wu.k if'Vo- Ihu . penwvya I'ailiii luco: -po'.r anrt-litc-, 'KM:»ifl rais-rat.!B l^.tlini'K. (n.or hlrori luuini c li'cr. kii'iiuj'il *■'•"■ kh;l all til.' rh.vsici.'iiif surt m- du-iiie in tho wi-i'ilraiiamhtlV1)! ■" mlv tlioj- g> t out U di OS's or «.,f Am. rlcnn Co. '3 HciiJ Hitlers. M>«« ae.ia>-a«ri ih.;. >.'.. i ..-►« il ir. ciy. SoO .

Printed and Published by thd Pn>Pri eIJ& Henry Bkktt. of Symondsstreel, et^^U Gocoral Prl&tinst OQlce.rbhortland and MWJ Btroeta. In the Province o» AaciUud. new ' Friday Fkbbuart 11, 1887.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1987.



MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, At 12 o'Clock. BY ORDER OF TUB MORTGAGES. LARGE BUILWNgTnEW NORTH ROAD. ass Bt BY ORDER OF THK MORTG AGUE. ISBJ, at a rental of £M Sn c. year. SAMUEL COCHRANE ft SON, Auctioneers. W, „ OOOHBASE] [J*S. PACBK MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, At Eleven o'Clock. TWEED HATS. CAPS AND HATS. HAT B4NDS. EX RIMUTAKA. The Subscribera will sell by auction, at their Koomß. Queen street, on Monday. lith mat.. at eleven o'clock. OS ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY ,> =1-2 EX KTMTJTAKI, FROM / \ LONDON. /101 >'T1 WO CASE S, \ / 1 remaining Assorted Tweed \X Hats. Diagonal Sen;:, Silk. Navy Anckland Jiiaa Keiunm-. nnu Velvet Hatß. A llocludea. Atmlote. Pog^ces. -ilk and :.lo.h H-t B-inds. .-l»t Guards. Brushes. Git L hUtm. Bicyrla Caps, White nail Hats B!si;k PiUlorer?. Theabovoar- nil nis:-cla:.3 new ,-oofl3 .in»t lp.nded dir-.ct, frjtn itio weU-known finn of tlhriaty and Co. SAMUEL '-OOtfKANE & SON, Auctioneer?. ■W. a. COCHRANK]. [JAMES DACKK. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14. FREEHOLD BUILDING SITES. BELLA VIST A, PONSONBY. The Eiibicriti.->-i will snli '>y auction ot Hi 'lr Kooma. Qaoen- -troi 1, nn Mornl&y, I Uh in'>t.«;u at twelve o'clock ALTOTMENT3 7&S, BFT.IA VISTA, PON3O ■ BY, ca h h^ivins; 6GJ tent froi t anoto Helia Vista i;o:d.hy 533 (• B t f'.«p ;v 1 ovel f-'nerd. druimd und plii-tea wim tn.es, beautifuUy sliuatod. and gv nil vUw. SAMUEL COCHKANK » SON, Auctioneers'. E. ABTHDB] [•>*■- BODntB TUESDAY, 22nd, 11am. EPSOM AND ON X HUNG A ROADS PROPEKTY. Ey Ordor of the Registrar of tho Supreme Court. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Havo received Instrnrtinna to sell by pnbHc anction. at their mart. Queca-street. on I nes day, 22nd, at 11 o'clock a.m.. BY OHDEKOF p TKK REGISTER OF THK ONEHUSGA AND PAH ROAD*, KPSOM, Allotment No 43, and part U No. U. contiioing over « acjca of rich land liiirintra large rronU_'eio the On hunga nn'l • Pih KoadsfbeantUnil? siraat-a. between the properties of Moa=rs G eenwood and Umrtnry. Plans and Condlffbn'? of Salo cm be seen at tho office. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, At 12 o'Clock noon. BY ORDER OFTIIE SHERIFF. At teitobert fßromu-|il'! Ci':«l". agaiSt Xhoniaa Foley and Patrick .Lundon. Tho tindprsiimcd instructed by G. W. Biinley, ' Esq Deputy Sheriff, will sell at their Auction abovenamed Defendants in the •TfIPK IN-TRADE OARRIAOB3, HORSKS, GOODS, CHATTF.LS, AND EFFECTS, «3 undermentioned, now being in and upon their business pren-.L-e in Albert-strett. viz., « DOUBLE BUGGIES A 5 Single Buggies. 2 Watrgonettcs 4 Lan 97e^s Stogie Harness. 12 sets Uoublo Harness. IMtPaff-fiorae Harness. 1 set Four-horse Har ness 7 bay Horsa and .Marts. 11 black Horses Snd jfares, 11 grey Horses and .Marcs. 1 chestnut Horses and K"e WIU^ /S CloS"; Sihlß Barrow 3 Dung Forks, 3 Brooms, 1 laddies 4 Bridles, 1 Break Plates, 10 I; i C es Table, 1 Arm Chair, 1 Cane Chair. Subject to a Bill of Sale from Thomas Foley which is filed in tho olhce of the buprome Court at Auckland as number BC/302. HESKETH, AITKEN, '& CO. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1(5, 1887, At 12 noon. HOUSE AND 2 ACRES, PARISH OF HOWICK. 235 ACRES, MARBRETU, MARSDEN. T M. JACKBON HSoffif lS fl*to nSS?Tu-can 6tin bef l^lt rfIHE^FOLLOWIKG CHOICE PBO- I PKRTIS9. without re'erve:— \ AuSmemsTst and 55 Villwe of Howlck S?SS2S B.™S-'-"/thSI^S, lathS<'6SSSSS iinifZn thV-rpon erected, sitnato between lhn pro £nit toia h»B a grand vley, and is smtable.for aHo^ro?RO™i rOrl|f|i;»nd. I-arish of Mareret... <'^ n r tH'JUT' irRKSBRVK. The Property has been flanged off, nna condi tions of two ">ay bB BBen a the office of Uie Audioce^ JACKSON< valcon Lane. . MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, . At 12 o'Clock. BY OROKR OP THK RECJI3TRAR OP THK SUPREME COURT. VILLA RESIDENCE AND ALLOT MENT, VICTORIA ROAD, NORTH SHORE. T. M. JACKSON Has beea imtrnoted r>r Jha neeiatrar of thr Supreme Courciosall bj rmblio aucUon, at his Ma". VulOftn Lane, on tha above date, mHAT NEW AND COMFORTABLE -*• VILLA RESinKNCK of 6 rrnns, situated en tha Victoria Houl. North Shore, with the. Allotment No. 5 of Kibaiviaio.of Allotment 25. Section 2 of the ParlS'i of TaWapuna. having a frontago of 45ft. to Victoria P.oad. by a depth of 120 ft.. as mw oscupiod by Mr C. J. H Iroydo TITLK: LAND TRANSFER. For ulaa e.aO. condiUons of sale apply to the Auctioneer. T. M. JACKSON, Vulcna Lane. \ w. a. ooohba^T" IJAS- DAOBB TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22. ■ By ordor of tho Registrar of the Supreme Court. n WELTING HOUSE. ARAWA STIIEBT, CLOiK TO KYBEK PASS ROAD. _ c w...;\.*vt h'VH rocivnfl Instructions S£SS y S^^« j T OTS 09 102, 109, 112, and 119, Sub- S i !:,.iuim n> v'ljHiaa 34. 5 and part of tifning 7 roolns-rcc. d thoreon. now occupied fry Mr h. W. Eito::. SAMOEC COCHLiANE k SON, Auctioned"!. WEDDIKC '. JABD3. - Nsw Dealgna just taaate» from Knglind.-«TAB Uthocrei" n w'"-s '"""rtIHOI «t.-n«t. A not maA. ' ! i_ OA.V DB.— Ijx-Umt Style at land-atxent A u.;kli.a<i ■ TWYiW%fV.±r I- ■■-. ;V«,-A« ; v.««— ,£a*umX* ,1 juw; .rt'r.!:. '■ <■■'■• i'l "l** '''•■■-:iti-.i BUG. Mountot-; asi U..-..u^iiWl a<*t.iis. v<\*j oSiase. sSthd«ai»ioii.— U.llii^uu.osv-'elteJjta'atfieS,



IRON AND STEEL MERCHANTS Wholesale & Retail ironmongers Oll ccl WID Hio4 STRFFTS GITV -A.T MESSRS. E. PORTER fe CO. wish to draw attention to their large shipments to arrivo, which, added to their already extensive st<iek of Hardware, they are in 8 position to execute any orders placed with them, and at the very LOWEST PRICES. Now landing ex HERMIONE, from London. 2381 bars Iron 50 boxes Coke Tin Plates 165 bundles 11 ■: 9 casks Bolts ami Nuts 95 bundles Ah; it. ilj'ii ltimml, and Nave Hoop 1 case Perunibulatnra lii/n 1 case Bed Chairs, with folding legs 132 c.i.«ps Coiviitati i! Inn 1 case Black Lead 10 Sinner.'s Waitl! Meiers, .l. to 2 inch 1 caso Copper Kivets and Washers f'-l ki^ I'stcnt Niiiis, U to 4 inch 1 case Copper Boat Nails I- M:i!!;-;los and Wiingiiig Machines 1 ease Draco Hits and Screw Augers 20 cist !sli.-i-r y.hic " 1 case Mattocks, Slashers, and Bush Hooks 4G bar.-. Patent Hollerl Shafting, 1 to 2 inch 1 caso Bird Cages (new designs) '1 liliils. llulln.wuv 1 cask China Mortise Furniture and Cup -4 bundles G;ih:in:zeil ami T!:ass Sieves, as- board Tunis sni:r«! meshes 1 cask China Weights 1 case G.iivniiiz.ij !;;.t. Traps 1 caso Lamp Stoves 5 casks Kci-'ii-'ii'.o Limps and Globes., all new 20 bales Oakum ] iiiCi.'rii» 2 Simplex Silent Sausage Machines 1 ca?n liicyclus 3 Premier Filling Machines 1 cask Ifini Locks Now landing, ex Algoa Bay, from London. 9 t bars Iron . 1 cask Coffee Pots 01 bundles Iron 1 cask Teapots, Candlesticks, Cullenders, etc, fiO' cases Corrugated Tron IT' Smiths' Bellows, ISin. to 36in. 4 0 kegs Blasting Powder 4 Improved Portable Forges 1 )0 cases Blasting Pellets 1 case Electro-plated Ware 15 cases Diamond Grain Gunpowder 4 hlids. Hollowaro •14 cases Alliance Gunpowder 9 bundles Lyndon's Spades 1 ■■'.) plates Iron 18 rolls Sheet Lead C?n bundles Sheet Iron 25 tons Jicst Drawn Fencing Wire :i cases 1.11. Belting 1 case Railway Trunks and Bonnet Boxe3 1 case Insertion 1 case Coal Vases 1 case I.R. Donr Mats 1 case.TellyMonlds,Plateßaskets,andOakCani 1 case I.R. Tube 3 casks Crockery 27 bundles Spades 1 cask Glue Pots, Trivets and Knockers, etc 1 c.i-L' Fi >■,!• Cloth 1 cask Gothic Latches, Sash Kellers, Pulleys, 1 r.n-ic. i'.lcctro-piated Ware etc., etc. 1 <• -v Feather Dusters, Clothes Brushes 1 case Table Cutlery I cutu Hstroineters and Thermometers, etc. 1 case Bread Knives, Corkscrews, Scissors, etc. I case Gongs, Candle Shades, Brushes, etc. 2 cases Brass Foundry 1 case' Travelling Trunks 1 case Grubbing and Chipping Hoes 1 case Fenders and Fire Brasses 1 caso Steel Wedges 1 ease Frame Pulleys 1 easo Maul flings, Spalling Hammers, Nap -1 caso Rrnss Locks, Kange Cocks, etc. ping Hammers, etc., etc. 1 case Coal Vases. Lanterns, etc. 1 case Saw Mows 1 case Japanned Waiters, Spirit Lamps, etc. 1 case Call Bills 3 crates Boiler Felt 14 kegs Patent Paint 8 Avery Platform Scales, 4 to 10 cwt. 152 bundles Hoop Iron, J to 3 inch 20 pairs Counter Scales 1 case Fire Irons, Fire Classes, splendid as -1 case Steelyards sortnient 1 case Tapes and Measures 2 cases Cart Springs 2 case E.F. Spoons, Forks, Butter Knive9 2 cases Patent Mail Axles . 1 case E.P. Cruets, Butter Coolers 4 kegs Coopers'liivets 130 kegs Genuine White Lead 15 kegs Pan-headed Rivets 1 cask Pelts, Valves, Bath Plugs, Bib Cocks, 1 case Japanned Tea Kettles Tallow Cups, Steam' Cocks, and 1 caso Shot and Powder Flasks Organ Whistles 20 casks Patent Shot 12 Self-setting .Ranges 54 bundles Galvanised Hoop Iron, J to 2 inch 32 Register Grates, Tiles and N.P. Mountings 2 cases Bass Brooms 5 Kerb Fenders 3 cases Hair Brooms 1G Sienna Baths 1 case Paint Brushes, Scrubbing and Baa -1 6 h.p. Tangye's Engine and Boiler, with nistera, et". fittings complete 1 case Gun Caps 1 4 h.p. ditto, witli fittings complete 1 case Cartridge Cases 15 Bottle Jacks, to lift 2 to 6 tons 1 case Cartridges 1 cask Iron Blocks 1 cask Copper and Brass Wire 1 cask Weston Chain Blocks 1 case Stair Kods SO Copper Boilers • 1 case Brass Nursery Guards To arrive per LADY JOCELYN, from London (now due). 40 cases Corrugated Iron 28 boxes Tin Plates (charcoal) . 92 bundles Iron SO ingots Block Tin 4 casks Glue 64 boxes 'Jin Plates (coke) 71 rolls Wire Netting, £ inch to If mesh 2 cases Enamelled Ware 1 bale Door Mats 8 bundles Spades 1 case Copper Bars 9 bundles Shovels 42 bundles Galvanized Buckets 1 bundle Oiain Scoops 4 casks English Fire Clay 1 case Digging Forks and Spades 1 case E. P. Spoons and Forks 1 <=a*e Bolder Forks 4 bales Brown Paper 2 cases Boys Spades 1 case Glass Paper 2 cases Copper Boilers 1 case Genuine Emery 1 «ase Coffin Furniture 1 case Encaustic Tiles ICO kegs Zwc White 2 cases Emery Hones 60 kegs Ked Lsad 2 bales Cotton Waste 1 cask Patent Driers 1 bundle Chain Webbing 3 casks Mixed Paints 1 case Blind Cord and Mops 29 bundles Patent Spades 1 case Circular Saws 1 case Po<ket Cutlery _ 1 case Qre Man Cross-cut Saws 1 cask Wire Clothes Lines 1 case Cross Cuts and Pit Saws 1 case Jack Chain, Rakes, Boat Hooks, Pipe 1 case Enamelled Ware Hooks, etc. eta 1 cask Conipo Pipe 1 case Single and Double Barrelled Guns 6 bundles Barrow Wheels 1 case Revolvers 5 tons 14ft, Tram Kails 9 cases Kerosene Lamps 5 tons 18ft. Tram Kails 2 cases Tools 7G Camp Ovens and Covers 120 bundles Register Grates 3 crates Cheavin's Filters 4 Cast Furnace Pans 1 case " Little Wonder " Revolving Forks Now landing, ex William Phillips, from New York, via Dunedin. 600 cases "Aurora" Kerosene, 130° ) reliable 48 boxes Putman's Horse Nails _ SOO cases-Evening Star" Kerosene, 150°/ brands. lease, containing Brass Finishing Tunot 1 case Hand, Compass, and Pruning Saws Lathe, complete . 10 Butter Woikers"(Lilly) 5 cases Hammer [landlos .9 cases Fairbanks Union Scales, tin and brass 5 Patent Swing Churns dish 10 cases Lamp Chimneys, unbreakable 8 cases Novelty Wringers 6 cases Harrow Parts 9 cases Finishing Nails, £ to 2 inch 57 Cylinder Churns 1 case Sherwood's Broilers 6 Butter Workers (Reid's') 6 ca.ses Axe Handle Bush Hooks 1 case Expansive Bits 3 cases Nickel-plsted Sad Irons 1 case Padlocks 4 cases "Enterprise" Meat Choppers 10 tons Galvanised Barb Wire 1 case Coke Foiks 2 cases "Rochester" Lamps 1 case Stencil Combinations, various sizes 2 casks Globes and Chimneys 2 cases, containing 1 Variety Wood Worker, PO cases Turpentine with fittings complete . 20 cases Prime Lard Oil Furnishing#Generai Ironmongers QUEEN AND HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND, NEWTON, NEWMARKET AND SYMONDS STREET.



' <& FOR f Gash Only. - / REMEMBER >. iSMITH & CAUBHEYV jF GREAT UTO^T OH. Further and Special Reductions in Every Department until Arrival I of Now Autumn and Winter Shipments, O-EXPECTED EARLY IN MARCH."Ca , V SMITH and GAUGHEY / t IMPORTERS, >, QUEEN STREETy^ NEWMARKET.



"XTEW ZEALAND PERAMBULATOR _L 1 FACTORY, 34 AND 30. GRKY-STRKET. COPEMAiN & GLuliG, Mannfucturors (if every d> acrlplion of Ba»ln cttc'B, PorumbuUtors, lnvnh 1 CarnaKua. iri oyules. o.c. R-iiairn or every dts :ripti ;n uoa.ly ex.vutt'd. Our Poianibulatorh aro ll(jlu nnd curable, and uro coiaiuntly iiu'reu^init 111 favour owing to superior workuuinship. RINGER SEWING MACHINBB O SftlOß In 18S2 803 202 Mnchlno', a»iof In I.SSI 561,030 MachlnM, Inumxahk 42,256 vrooliiaes. WTHRKK OUT OF KVKP.Y FOUR MA C'UINKS HOLD !N THE WORLD AUK BINQKK& UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED KlliST I'Kl/.Kd ! AMI AT CIfRISTI'ICI';.-! H EXHIBITION rwoGorji a two hil'-'ER medals FXV. 2 '''' "'■ ■■•■!■' ri:!- -'6 VrTV AT'.'Gl. i;KK>J-ST., AUCKIiAND. • BKWABK OK OKKMAN AND OTHER IIIIT.vnOMS, BINOKR SFAVING MACHINES. CORN BROOM WORKS, STANLEY-STREET, UROHANiDB' BAT. MORRISON'S Patent DisinfectantFldid No Hospital ehonld be without It, i, 1 ■ i*o^ 3 UANUFiOIUKKn OKI.V KY inZ ?ATENTKS, JOHN MOiiKISON, PAQiET- vVUKJCr, AUCKLAND. Offl'-pi of tho B*nlißf j In re' tor, Anoklan4 • ,<oi a: 1. ; U IS li 1•> '■''■ Ji'lin Morrison, > Ja/ft-t.-.i-....r, AU..K antl : i-lr.-l hr--,. tostoti y-v.r r- ,s. ~t lM»!i.fer.-ii.-.. .rjriid In ..evoral .-.lf .« '. «•■■;>, an-i found it. In a'l In t»nc-», rr. ho a pov'erjvl and continuing ■ieodora.it, hi- n ~* oqint to t in«. anti Riiponor to tStr d'Sinfau. n » vihidi hue bci-n u»ed by mo. An four Klu'd i.. void of odour, it will :,nvd an ii.-.vMi'ase nvoi lh.se 11 i.iuf.ctant* whloh tlve f-.tli a Bmell, b cb bcin« an ob j. •■Unit, in nm'T Iniavc'M. to ill' li- genera1, ues. Aj a purifier and destroyer at 1 oxloua smells, J cOTiscvntimihl! roccimn. ud tho using of youi ' -ifsnt. Uifi f. riiint Kinii". 'freely," and In ocn liini'jn ' .■ tou i-rn (ii-iiv-rvinK <.f thniikh lor tb» h.lOll you' hive ;ilhi">.. within tbo reach ol ;-!;fT' rlr M - limn .pity - I am, jour-i ro.:i)yct[ully, Rkcrok Ooldik. Bunitary lnepoctor, Olty o' Auckland. PATKK 3O >: AND CO., «KAIN AND PRODUOK MERCHANTS. IJVKRY AND BAIT STABUfS, LORNE-SXRBET, areako end Ornnibasen for Hire, 6oeoSa; aw»ngome!itß raada with Plonlo e»d Kvonlng I'nrtlns. ON BALBI—Onu, Males. Waoat. Chaff. »to. BUaKS START JV«m Vlotoria a'.reot to Mount f'oKtsttl—B,!.l>. !.«♦! 10 30. U.lS'. 12. I*. 1 i 5. i.3o\ 3.15. » 4.30*, S». S.tS.5 SO*, 6 ii", 65. 7. S.SO, 10 s. feEttirdaj -18 30 I.Lo. 2. 3, 9, 11. Frow Mount Ko'klll- 7. 7.50, B*. 8.25. 8.15«. 9.30. 10.SCH1. 1! 18. 12". I, 1.45. S.SiI, 3.15*. 1. 4-«t». 5.30 1. 8 15, 7 9.15. tvrurdav-1.15. 2, 6.30, 8.45. . Kr^in Qvi»-n n'r.-ot (opn -?l'o WyndlL.m-t.treet) •0 Moo'it lOflon- 8. 3-0 9 9.30, 10.1."., 11. 11.80, i».30 1 lit 5, 2 -13, 3SO <. 1 30. 5. 5.7t 3.30 8.5, 9, 10. Saluiday 1,1.3(1, 7. Sls 9. 10 after Opera. From Morni; kdw-Vso! 8, 8. 0, 8.46, 9. 9.30, 1015 U II TO. 12.1S '.. 5.2 2 10. :i *), i. i.10,0,5.80, 5.46 7,9.30. H~.'n -d-..v 6, H 3.9« Prrn 1J .i,.n :! .rt 10 '-" ••••!' t *i\-*T; iifid ATOn -!»'« » li. io.is i IS, 2. 3. < lot 5 ',6, C,lSt, 10.18, Wnn, Avj.nl lo «-i Mcum ilb-irt-T. «, B, l«.lft. 11 *j. 1.30 I I !M. SutsniSf -180. » (>,..!:«( c J^-inl»r.



piREWORKS hSw^h^iS piPEWORKS » FIRE-VOKiCS, FIREWORKS -hicb ba v smjuim tnur roil CUB irhrtlainla «n^ r*t*ll. Q.UNS, RIFLES RKVOLVKRS. AMMUNITION, FISHING ■'•■CKLE, CUTI.fi.Ry. Ktc. Ere At Reduced Pricss tapa!r« to Klreir.nj. Inoludinir Burrol-broTB Injt »n<l Rc-alovklDg. Itulithwl equn) t* the host Kuitlich wo i. D. EVITT, Gunmakkk. 454. Q JtLN- ST:-.:..;Jt, AUCKLAND «M OHIUIKJI !H>v>V.-!CR jr (-ATI.* .'ZLS ?:■■■ M-,;;ir» rP S A 0 0 C £. • OPTICIAN, MATHBMJITiUAI. AND NAUTICAI INSTRUMENT MAKKII, BBOBTi,i«DeTK«urr. ALWAYS IN STOCK gpACtoolea and Kya srla-wi oJ OT«ir Mod! «■ accurate lit KUiti'Hiii1 :)d Opbra GIaSHOM or n'lii.u'ior quality PeleßOoyua, niuo-V-: "ield Uluosta, and JKioro 6COOBH ; i*owbi f m ant' uhefip TheodrSnes. .V.ii.lc: Cimv-."yo: Atmey Level* [)rMna«re U<vi'!«. ! Jrls'n*'.f.io Ct-nipfti'iMJ O-aw:. v !.-.-!r-.'iri :nt-. -:.;:. •■.», I ar-.liel iluirrj cl:i'-.ri' i>tf-H y.'Xiar.t>". i;ompi;ii«'i*. .'Ut.ns/jift* • .'.,,:. ■•,■■ !■.. ;:c ...•;... IKdro.-iiux^u MajnW'al."; (K?.l^c";.s'd:r:. "%:'.JiiaN .U.-,.;r :.ai.r»v.:ssn<l SiMt-s, mjci .l:.K»itler» Siei-'i W-Vifi.ijr.il 1 Ti:l:l'n;t. H •..■.:■ jtsw JUST RKCKIVED, Sctticrtt' TelcacoptM—powerful, porUihlo. and choap;Us Hf ttlere' Aneroid Barometers —mroni? und pood 23b tfcl Mettloni' MicroHCopes, magnlfylnßr 1.V50 tlmee, Kirn, Steam and Kleotro Motor Working Modolß and Fttriuners. INBTUtIMtKTH OF KVKIIY KlS'll RBFAIBKn OPWISriTt THK POBI OKFICK TTNKESEKVED QALB He ASSIGNED ESTATE OP ROBERT STRONG. VALUED AT £2,749 15* Q-ARRETT I^ROS., Hnvinu Puichnp.vi tho ahovo Ksteto for Cash. ill v Largs Ltiunoinit, ARK OFFHKING TUX WHOLK STOCK AT THKIR AUCKLAND SiIOPB. ONE MONTH ONLY, AT TOTALLY UJiHKSKHVEj PRIOEB. I 200 palra Infants' Strap fhoes, Biros 2 to S—6d 3 JilO „ infMiit..1 Strap shorn. nzet 2 cos-Bd 8,100 , li.faiits'Siri.poßlii-cs—l.iloSiC ..iiO „ Cblidiuu'a Lac.. ■ i/.. 32 to 5-18 2.V) „ ChllTninV X Sd a, t,izi'» 2to S—lalld 1 525 „ Gir Ir1 K. Sirieu. sizos 10 to I—Sa lid m „ .Viaidn' 2-8-43Uci 1 389 „ Lur.iva1 i£ H. Hoots, sizes 3to 7— la lid 1 731 „ Laniea' K.S. Bo "», blzob 3to 7-68 9d 345 „ l.aiiies' Lovaut Eili ots-636d 1,220 „ Ladiuß' Kid E.S.-7fa 6d * 735 „ LttUlen'ditto—from 7s lid to 10s 6d ISO „ Ladies' Runl Fr> nch Kid K.S.—6< ltd 7 2 „ Ladlf 8' Kid Hoitiin. eiSea 6to 7-83 O'l l.lflj „ Ludiiß'Hid vvalkiughhous, i:iai!ssto7 —48 Ud 87S „ LariioV Waiting Ehoee, sizes sto 7 -6^ 61 1,360 „ Ladieß' Walking Shoes, sizes 3to 7— 7s Gd i 3.571 „ Lndieu'e ditto—from 8s to 10a 6d IWI „ Ladios' Huiton hoots, sizes 3to 7— from 9s 6'i to 11s 6d 1,3(J ~ M>n'»Wato lights from 78 Wl to 10s i,272 .. Mcn'a X ».- from 8* Od tv l?s tid I.Hoi „ Übi>'» Ual.-on M fruro^S-l 1)4 ~ ivion'a vviiikl « Shoes -from 6a Sd Ifii;) „ Men's Paluot Slioos-Ss (id 3,6.0 „ Boys ilo t«-froiii 46 Cd 1.135 ;, Uquboßooio. aowu— '2a\\i KVKNINQ SHOES, SLII'J-BHS, FiOUSE ROOTS. fcO.. in qauntiiLbe u^udlo to be quuied iiorQ. G4RRETT BROS., Wakefield-s*., And G*BRBTT'S BUILDI>O.-i, KARANOAHAPK ROAD. Aurkiand. THIS IS A GENUINE BALK.