Deaths.

RHOADES.-On May 1. at his parents' resi dence, Vermont-street, Percy, only son Of Charles and Margaret Rhoades; aged 6 months.

DOYLE.—On May the 2nd, at Eden Terrace, Emily Doyle; aged 28 years. Tho funeral will leave hor lato residenco, for Symonds-street Cemetery, at 3 p.m., to morrow (Wednesday).

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as under:—

This Day. Per Mararoa, as follows :— For China, Japan, Mediterranean Ports, and

Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. For.Russell. Kawakawa, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Brindisi cr Naples, per Orient steamer, tor letters, etc., specially so prepaid and addressed, at i p.m. For money orders, registered letters and news •' papers, at, 3 p.m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne only, at 1.20 p.m. 'I his mail will be duo at London on 20th June.

For Tauranga and Opotiki, per Chelmsford, at 1

P.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Australia, at

sp.ni. . .... For .Vhancraroi Heads, Parua. Waipu, Whan garei, Kamo, andMangapai, por Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Kotuku, at 5.30 p.m.

WRDNESDAV, 4th inst. For Thames, per Itotdmahana, at U. 30 a.m For Grcymonthi per Herald, at, i) a.m For Coromandol, por Coromandel, at 11.3!) a.m. For New Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Orcti, at 1 p.m.

Thursday, sth.

For Port Fitroy, Tryphena, and Oknpu, por

lona, at 7 a.m. „_ , , For Tnrannki and Southern ports, por Gairlocn,

at 11 a.m. ■ For Gisborne, Napier, Southern Ports, and Australian Colonies, per Wairarapa, at Zl a.m # S. B. HISS, Chief Postmastor.

LATE SHIPPING.

IMPORTS.

Per Herald-400 sacks potatoes, 70 sacks wheat, 300 bag. Wood's flour, 100's and 50'5.~-Gco. V. Jakius.

THE DOUGLAS ASHORE.

The Northern Steamship Company's s.s. Douglas, -when crossing tho Opotiki bar on Sunday evening, got on the beach, and re mained fast. She was still ashore yester day, but had apparently sustained no serious injury, and was expected to float off when the tides improved.

The s.s. Mararoa is expected to leavo for Sydney a*} 6 p.m. to-day.

Thes.s. Chelmsford arrived from Opotiki and Tauranga at noon to-day, with 120 sacks maize,"22 sacks wheat, 5 tons pump kins, 2 tons sundries. Passengers: Misses Rceco and Ryan, Messrs Brown, Warlow, and Davis.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

THE EXHIBITION FUNDS.

(Speoial.)

London, May 2.

_L_ie press adversely criticises the exhibition acoounts, and opposed . the grant of £25,000 to the Imperial Institute.

THE WAR SCARE.

RUSSIAN WAKS'I-fIIPS FOR THE PACIFIC.

(SPECIAL MESSAGE. J

London, May 2. ißome excitement was caused by a re port that five Eussian men-of-war have sailed from the Baltic for the Pacific.

FRANCO-GERMAN QUARREL.

STATE <OF SIEG® PROd-AIMED.

(special.)

London, May 2

A state of siege is proclaimed in Alsace Lorraine. France has been warned to stop the system of espionage now carried on, on the ground that it foments treason among the inhabitants of the Provinces.

SCULLING MATCH AT SYDNEY.

[reuter.]

Sydney, this day.

Mr Deoble has arranged for a series of contests between the principal scul lers to take place, on the Paramatta Eiyer during January next. The first prize will be j_£l 00 with the others in proportion. •

Dr. Pliilson got a spill from his horse this morning while proceeding to the inquest in Mechanics' Bay. _The horse .tumbled, and the doctor was unseated, biit'fortunately was not hurt. •

A young man named William Edward Sexton.met with a most unfortunate acci dent about five minutes before 5 o'clock on Friday evening last. It appears that he. was engaged as a carpenter in the erection of a two-story building for Mrs Fitzgerald, at Ponsonby. He was just commencing to come down the ladder, when by some means ho missed his footing, and was precipitated to the bottom of the cellar. His mates quickly picked Sexton up, and they at ouee saw that his leg was injured. He was conveyed home as soon as possible and tlio services of Dr. Dawson were ob tained. A caroful examination showed that the ankle was fractured and also some of the outer ligaments. Tho doctor set the bones and paid all the requisite attention to tho sufferer. Fortunately, Sexton is a single man, residing with his parents in Cobdeh-street, and aleo a merabor of a Friendly Society.

Passengers by tho Wairarapa aro loud in their praises of the Earl and Countosa of Aberdeen, who appear to have mado thorn selves great friends with OToryone on board. It is stated tha: the distinguished visitors also interested themselves In procuring th© release of a stowaway who waa endeavour ing to pass from Sydaey to Auckland with-, out a ticket, and singularly *noujfh tho un fortunate man found that his passage had been paid for him, by whom it is not stated. ~ ''■-'- '. i. '■'

Capt. Edwin advises : Bad weather ap proaching between South and West and Northwest. . Glass rising. . ":

Food i-ok CoNttiWrTivKS. ScorT's Emulsion oi> Punt! Con Livkr Oil with Hyi'Ophosphitks ny Lime and Soda, is a most wonderful food for the Consumptive. It not only gives strength and increase. the tlesh, but heals the irritation of the throat and lungs. It is very palatable : children take it like milk and in alt wasting diseases both for adults and children it is a marvellous food and m_-dicine,.-Large And small bottles pfajl Cljepijsts, *s 6d su)4 jjs 6d,

THE FIRE IN STANLEY STREET.

Use Inquest

An inquiry into the cause of the fire at Armistead's Brush Factory in Stanley-stret, on Good Friday last, commenced at ll o'clock today, in the Swan Hotel, Mechariids Bay, Dr. Philson acted' as Coroner, and Mr Caleb Wood was elected foreman of the jury. Mr Brock appeared for Mr Armi.tend, and Mr J. P. Campbell for the Norwich Union Insurance Company. Detective Walker and Constable Hobson represented tlie police. Anthony Wilson Armistcad deposed that he was a brushmakor, residing in Ponsonby. Ho had occupied the premises in Stanley street as a brush factory; and had re sided thero on the night before Good Friday. He slept in the north west corner. Ho was awakened by heat on Good Friday morning. Pie could not state tbo hour. When "lie got up he discovered that tho building adjacent to the' one in which ho was sleeping was full of Qnmcs. Thoro was no partition only the studs were up." The lire was then spread so much over the factory thot ho could not get out by the usual door on the ground level. Witness got out by a wide door near the steps. Ho put on what clothes ho could get. Those ho had taken oil the night before. He also saved a few clothes that wore in two bag's. Ho also lost ono box of clothing. The box anrl bags had been packed somo time, in fact thoy wero in tho same state as when they woro brought from Ponsonby. Ho gave no alarm, out mado tho best of his way to the Symonds-strcet fircbcll, but did not reach it, as the bells were ringing before he got half-way. He knew that all tho tire bells wero to be rung on that morn ing. On the previous night he wont to bed about 11.15 o'clock. Ho used a candle, and was forced to travcrso tho whole length of the- factory to reach his room. Thero was no indica tion of fire at that time. Only "as was used in tlio factory for heating the glue and pitch. Ho did not turn off the gas at the motor nor under tho stove on Thursday, but a boy named Thomas Martin was told to do so. Tho contonts of the factory consisted of bars, fibre, bristles, piasaba, and hair. The stuff was in bundles and bales. Thero must have been a great valuo of bars in tho factory. There were also rime and lathes in the establishment. He had shortly beforo sold tho goodwill of the corn broom manufactory to Mrllarbutt. He received about ill 8, for stock i'f.S nnd £60 for goodwill. Ten bales of corn, value £00, was also removed from tho factory. He had oiTccted an insurance upon the stock a fo.v weeks bsfore tho lire It was on February, the 18th, 18S7. The amount of tho insurance was L2OO on the stock and building in tho Norwich Union Company. Mr G. W. Owen paid the premium, on his behalf. Ho nover applied to tho Union Insuranco Company to have the property insured. Could not remember having done so. The witness's memory having been re proved by a previous partner, ho admitted having been to tho Union Company in 1885.

Witness remembered Detectivo Walker asking him if he had saved any thing, and his replying that ho had saved nothing. The clotcctive called his attention to his box of clothes and two bags, which wore then in a shed on the opposite side of the yard. He dragged the box across the street himself, and whilo doing so mot Mr G. Kennedy, who lived opposite. Ho had been trying to tttrn the business into a com pany. Ho had spoken to people about leav ing tho colony. It was not his intontion to ( have left shortly. His wifo had certainly gone away By Mr Campbell : He brought his clothes over from Ponsonby about twelve months ago He did not save all his personal, clothing and. efiects. Ho did not pack any of tho things at the time of the fire. He was almost stilled by the heat. He was in and out of the box every day. The box was not packed. Tho things were shoved in anyhow. The bags had not been opened since he left Ponsonby. He remembered Mr Schwabs the agent ask ing whether he was insured in any other oftice or if it had been declared or offered to any other office. Witness replied, "No," He had never been burned out before. Mr Sehwabe estimated the valuo of tho machinery, tools and stock at £350, while witness estimated it at £400. Ho did buy stock between tho date of insurance and tho firo. He purchased about 2,000 feet of timber from tho Union Insurance Company. There was very little value in it. Between tho dato of the proposal and tho fire £58 worth and £00 of stock was removed from tho factory. Ho had mado a claim against the Norwich Union Insurance Company, which claim estimated tho loss at £733 9s. He had also made a few sales in the intervals. They generally sold about £20 a week when thoy were on with the brooms, They would sell about £0 per week of brushware as there were six weeks between, it would make about £54 worth of sale's. [According to witness's previous statement this left only £225 worth of goods in the factory at the timeof the fire] He did- not authoriso Mr Sehwabe to put the policy in Mr Owen's name. He did not recollect that Mr Sehwabe did tell him that the receipt had been given in the name- of G. W. Owen. Mr Sehwabe had told them that ho had called but witness could not recollect anything about it. He might have told De tective Walker that he would be a heavy loser, as he had no claim on the Insurance company fcwt could not remember the con versation. Did not remember making the same observations to'Mr Schwaleat tho tire. Did not remember seeing him there. Some claysafter'the fire he had a conversation with Mr Schwabo.. He could not remember telling him that if he had known thero would have been all this bother ho would not have mado any claim .to the Insurance Company. The brush business was paying expenses, although the sales wero only £9 per week. Witness's wife was at present in Napier. It was not his intention' to join her there.

By Mr Brock : Witness slept in the fac tory upon a folding American stretcher. It required very little time to get his goods out of the workshop. ' Iho fire appeared to have originated whore tire pitch was melted in the corner furthest from witness's bed. When witness got out Mr Kennedy asked him to run to the fire bell, and ho did so. He understood Detective Walker to mean the stock when he asked if he had saved any thing. Shortly before the fire Mr Owen had supplied him with $oods, and it wm ho who advised him to insure An agent next called upon witness, and subsequently ho went to fihe office of the Company as he wished to firrm the business into* company, he obtained feho services of Mr Frank Paten, ef Dunedia, and Paten, to value tho bnaineos. They estimated tho tot*l valuo at -6.00. That was -.bonb the time that ho sold tho broom portion of tho business to Mr HarrVnt. At present witness wm not indebted to Mr Owen and there was no mortgage or bill of selo over the pro perty. Personally had been a heavy looser. All the foods claimed for were in the store at the time of the fire. The statement of tho claim wins almost the same as the valuation of Mr Baton's.

By the Foreman : Still, he had been selling from the stock for several weeks before tho fire '-But he had also been manufacturing. By tho Coroner : He could give no ac count as to the origin of the firo. Ho could not bring in the rat theory, as there were no rats about.

By the forotjian ; He had slept in the

factory for about a twelve months. His books wero consumed with the factory. Speakinc from memory, he had about £700 worth of stock in the factory when he made his last balance-sheet. Mr George Kennedy deposed he resided immediately opposite the brush factory in Stanley-street. He was present at the lire on Good Friday morning. He saw the fac tory on fire. The lire was extensive. He saw Mr Armistcad in the yard. Armistead said " I'm lost, I'm ruined, I had barely time to escape, and threw my box and two bags out of tho door-" Wit ness told him to run to the firebell. Armis tcad had his box and bags out in the .yard before witness saw him. They 'must have been dropped about 10 feet.' Witness was not called up by any one. He had every confidence in Mr Arm istcad. An hour before he was all round the premises, and at that time h<_ saw no sign of any lire. George William Owen deposed that the last timo he supplied broom corn to Mr Armistcad was on tho 15th of February, and its value £7'l 15 10i Witness had advised him to insure, as ho thought that tlio account would bo unsafo otherwise' At the time Arm,.tend owed tho Mercantile Association, £08 ]__... ."id. Between £40 and (.'SO was still owing to witness. He be lieved that Mr Darbutt'a P.N, would bo sufficient to cover all the liability to wit ness and tlie Company. The bills wore held by the liquidators of the Company. Ho was jio.awnrethathuM.mt MrArmi. .oadlto make out the'policy in his name. He believed Mr Ar_._i_.tcnd to be an 'upright man.

(Left sitting.)

THE REPRESENTATION BILL

Caucus of Country Members

(BY TELEGRAPH —PARLIAMENTARY REPORTER)

Wellington, this day,

A CAUCUS of country members was held in Parliamentary Buildings yesterday after noon. There wore 25 member., present, viz., Messrs V. Pyko(h) the chair), S. McKenzie, l.arson, Monk, Kerr, Whyte, Fulton, Moat., Cowan, Steward, Fergus, Connolly, Dodson, Cadman, Kcicl, Duncan, Hamlin, Prince, McMillan, J. C. Buckland, J. \V. Thompson, O'Callaghau, W. F. Buckland and Hobbs. It was unanimously resolved, "that in tho dpinion of this meeting tho Representation Bill, as at present drawn, docs not provide for sufficient representation to country districts ; that no representation bill wiil be satisfactory which gives loss proportion of rcriresonta tivo power to the country districts than that which they enjoy under tho Act of 1881, and that a deputation be appointed to wait upon the Govern ment to communicate these resolu tions. Tho following deputation was then appointed : Messrs D. Kcid, Scobic, McKonziO, Major Steward, Messrs Pearson, llursthouse, I'lallaghan and Pykc. The meeting was thoroughly unanimous. As the Government whips refused to attend, Opposition whips also abstained from put ting in an appearance, though in full sym pathy with the result of the meeting. An Otogo member, who is a perfect whale on figures, has gone into the question of representation in a very exhaustive mr.n ner. Tho result of his calculations shows that while tho country was favoured by the ISSI Act to the extent of 19.8 per cent, over the towns under tho present Government measure, only 3.2 per cent, is offered. If the principle of Sir llobert Stout's Act had been applied in ISSI tho country would only have been given a population advantage equal to 15,100, but in reality the 1881 Act gave an advan tage of 75,020. Taking into consideration tho ratio of tho increasod population as shown by last ccn_.u_, tho country undor tho ISBI Act would be entitled to an advantage of 89,000 but as the Premier only proposed to give IS.OOO tho country loses 71,000, or, in other words, tho relative position of country to town is 71,000 worse than if tho princplo of tho 1881 Act were to be ollered now. Tho quote for tho colony by Sir Robert Stout's bill is 6,494, assuming tho House to still con sist of 91 European members. In 1881 tho quotcr for the colony was 5,25G; for the towns, 6,110, and for the country, 4,900. If Sir Robert Stout's bill is given effect to with tho present number of mom bers there will be 60 country and 31 town representatives, as against 62 and 29 at prosent, The actual loss in numbers therefore is only 2 members but tho relative loss is eleven inasmuch as tho incroaso in population hasmrinlybecn in thocoun try dis tricts. This is wcere tho shoe pinches hence thectistcrnation amongfthecountry member.

Export Duty on Timber.

Ono of the questions being taken up by the special committee on local industries is that of the timber trade-. Representations havebeon made that baulk tixiber is shipped from the North in immense quantities to Melbourne, where the labour necessary for working it is employed. An effort will bo made to secure the imposition of a substan tial export duty.' Mr Monk, who is largely interested in the trade, has changed his views on tho subject since his recent election. He says that export is completely knocking the bottom out of the timber trade, and- he is new in favour of an export duty.

OUR GOLD FIELDS

Thames, this day. CAMB-UA.—l2l b§ ,ftf .picked stone from the winze on the cross leader. ■

CiirtstciiuT-CH, this day.

A 24 honrs' walking match has been aarahgecj b'otVi-Cii Captain Canton and Scott on May 27th, at Tuam-street Hall.

Tho Government havo invited the local insuranco agents to state a special rate under which they are willing to acccp risks over the Dunedin, Christchurch, and Auckland Post and Telegraph Offices. This is very much'like closing tho stable door after tho seed is stolen.

On Monday next, M»y 9, Messrs Arthur and Buddie will offer by auction some magnificent properties in Northcote, Bir kenhead, and Epsom. The property at Northcoto is known as Mr Wm. Mc Arthur's, and contaiiis about 22 acres of land, Having a large frontage to. the harbour, with a gooci orchard and garden, and a well-built family residence and out-buildings. .7; That of Bartley. Northcoto, has choice Shelly Beach, frontages. This is a ■beautiful and charm ing spot. ■ At Epsom, near Three. Kings, there is for sale one of the most magnificent residence sites in Auckland, having front ages to three, roads, containing 19 acres of volcanic soil, '".'■' ■ .

Printed and P^"« f hf,i^^Jßa Henry B«E^%°nffice^»iHl General Printing* rf Btreots. in the wo*""- ■» Inland. , ~.-.'« jSfi' |; ;

THE AUCKLAND EVENING ST^jlgSD^^OsSS.

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American Co.'s Hop Btttors aro the Purest and B st Bitters Evor Made. They are compounded from Hops, Malt, Buchu, Mandrake, and Dandelion—the oldest, best, and most va.lun.blo medicines in the world, and contains all the best and most curative pro perties ot all other remedies, being the greatest Blood Purifier, Liver Regulator, and Life and Health Restoring Agent un earth. They give now life and vigour to the aged and infirm. To all whoso employments causo irregularity of tho bowels or urinary organs, or who require an Appetiser, Tonic and Mild Stim ulant, American Co.'s Hop Bitters are invalu able, being highly curative, tonic and stimulat ing, without intoxicating. No matter what your feelings or symptoms aro, what the disease or ailment is, uso Hop Bitters. Don't wait until' you aro sick, but if you only feel bad or miserable, uso Hop Bitters at once. It may save your life. Hundreds havo boon saved by so doing. ,£jQO will be paid for a case they will not cure or help.



Auctions. ' . -" [J.F.BUPDLB TO-MORROW, NOON. POULTRY, PRODUCE, GROCERIES, FRUIT, Etc., At Arthur's Mart, at 12 o'Clock noon. POULTRY, FOWLS, TURKEYS, Ducks, etc. Produce, etc.: .0. sacks Potatoo?, Onions, Carrots, Pumpkins, Bac.on, wains. Cheese, Uutlor, Honey. .Maize, Oats, Uiatl, Candles, Tea. Codec, Biscuits, Lollies. I' rmt at two o'clock, Ripe Bananas, Apples, l ears, Quinces, Lemons, etc. R. ARTHUR.] [J. F. DODDLE. MO N DA V, MA V . At Eleven o'Cloek. NORTHCOTE, BIRKENHEAD, EPSOM. SPLENDID HOMESTEADS AND BUILDING SITES. GOOD DWELLING-HOUSE, &c. ORCHARD AND GARDEN. MAGNII .CENT VIEWS IN'VIGORATING AIR. ARTHUR & BUDDLE • > Have been favoured with instructions to Sell, hy Public Auction, at their Estate, Land, and -1 louse Salo Rooms, second flcor Arthur's Mart, on Monday, May 9, at eleven o'clock a.m., . . mi-IE following very Choice and Valuable JL Freehold Properties:— HARTLEY, NORTHCOTK.-Choicest Shcl'ly Beach frontages to tho Harbour. A sec6nd scries of (Ino Allotments in the abovo unique and charming Estate, most con vonicnlly situated within a few minutes' walk of tho Northcole Wharf; commanding fine views. Torms: One quarter cash, balance on mortgage for ;. or o years, at GJ per cent. If buildings aro erected at once, the whole of the purchase money may re main. Plans will he roady ma few day s. BIRKENHEAD.—SeveraI line large Building Sites, healthful, convenient, and beautiful. NORTHCOTE. near to BARTLEY.—Ono of the finest Properties in the harbour, known as llele Bridge, now occupied hy Mr W. C. Arthur, containing about 22 Acres of Land, having a large frontage to the Harbour, on which arc growing a number of very fine pohutukawa trees, making charming picnic grounds ; a good orchard and garden, planted with .carefully selected trees,just,coming.o profitable bearing; a well-built Family Residence nnd out buildings making one of the most convenient and choice homesteads in tho suburbs of Auckland, 'the view is varied, uninterruped, and charming, air untainted and invigorating. EPSOM, near THREE KINGS.-One of the most magnificent Residence Sites in the suburbs of Auckland, tastefully planted nnd well fenced, having frontages to three roads, commanding a view rarely surpassed, containing 1!) Acres of Volcanic Land; adjoining Clcghorn's Estate, ! Epsom. This property is exceedingly valuable for the scoria ash it contains. R. c. CAim.] [b. d. tonics. TOMORROW, at 11 o'Cloek. APPLES ! APPLES! APPLES! ORANGES! LEMONS! Ex " Mararoa" from Hobart, and " Wairarapa" from Sydney. D. TONICS & CO. HAVE received instructions to Sell TOMORROW, at 11 o'clock, X\ 250 CASES HOBART APPLES' /r P \isi CASES ORANGES, AND \ / LEMONS \ - Ex "Mararoa" from Hobart an 4 " Wairarapa " from Sydney. " . V.. C. CAl'.R.j [li. TJ. TONICS. TO-MORROW, )h , At Twelve o'Cloek. "-..._ ■% LEAD. L E AD. L E AD? •;, SHEET LEAD. SHEET LEAD. B. TONICS & CO, Have received instructions to sell on Wednesday nest, Slay Ith, at 12 o'clock, 1/\ TONS SHEET LEAD. Without Reserve. TO-MORROW, at 12 o'Cloek. - APPLES. APPLES. APPLES. APPLES. APPLES. APPLES. Ex S.S. " Mararoa," from Hobart. G. W. BINNEY & SONS Will Sell hy Public Auction, at their Mart, Corn Exchange, Port-street, TO-MORROW (Wed nesday), at 12 o'clock, iOW CASES HOBART APPLES, Comprising - FRENCH CRABS, STURM ERS, RII'STONES, SCARLET PEARMAINS &c. &c. Sec. TO-MORROW, At Eleven o'clock. ONIONS. POTATOES. CHEESE. ONIONS. POTATOES. CHEESE. BUTTER. BUTTER. BUTTER. G. W. BINNEY & SONS Willscll by public auction at their Mart, Corn Exchange. Fort-street, Tomorrow (Wednes day), at 11 o'clock, 0/_! BAGS CANTERBURY ONIONS 81 Sacks OAMARU POTATOES !) Cases EAOTORY CHICKS 10 20 Kegs TARANAi-1 FRESH BUTTER 25 Kegs TARANAKI SALT BUTTER Terms at Sale. WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, ' At 11 o'Cloek. SOUTH SEA CURIOS, SPEARS, CLUBS, , &c, PIANO, HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS. Junction of Pitt and Hobson-streeta. • D.' F. EVANS Has received instructions from Captain Savory, who is leaving Auckland, to sell at his resi dence, junction of Pitt and Hobson-streets, on Wednesday, 11th May; nt 11 o'clock, THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, compris ing fiirst-class Piano, Suite, Tables, Bedsteads and Bedding, Chest Drawers, Washslands and Ware, Toilet, Tables and Glasses, Fenders and Irons, General Household Furniture, and sundry lot of Kitchen Requisites. Also, Choico collection South Sea Island Curios, Spears, Club's, etc., etc. D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACRE. . MONDAY, MAY 9, At 12 noon. SMALL IMPROVED FARM AT NORTHCOTE. The Subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, May 9, at twelve o'clock, by order of tho agent for the Public Trustee in the estate of Benjamin Wheeler, deceased, A LLOTMENTS 2 and 3, Section 10, ±%. Parish of Takapuna, containing 14 acres, S roods and _!.. perches, with small dwelling, all good land, all fenced, having three acres planted with fruit trees, and two acres with straw berries, the rest all ploughed up. Terms Easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ■\TSTOOL, HID.ES, SHEEPSKINS, YV TALLOW. | HUNTER~AND NOLAN, l Auctioneers,



'„.Y «*£s*.' [Ms.PAOi4. j, " THUBSDAY, MAY 5. At the Governor Browne Hotel, ''-Hobson-street. The subscribers wIITST by.auction at tt* Governor Browne Hotel, Hobson Thursday, sth May, at 11 o clock. mUE COMPLETE FURNITURE OF lo I BEDROOMS, each containing lor Boa_ steads, Palliasses, Matrcsscs, Bedding, w. stands, Ware. Mirrors, Carpets, Chairs, urcao __ Tables, Oilcloth, etc. Also. . Iron Boilers (each 2,.ga115.), Laffio Chaffouttei. Copper Boilers. Hashes, Doors, Galv aiuuw Empty Sacks, Storo I'rucky, etc., eic. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ■ Auctioneers. W. S.- cp-CHRANE.] [^ DACKE' \. , ' MONDAY MAY 9. ,1.8 0' ACRES LA ND. p. ' , ORUAWHARO. Tte. subscribers will sell by auction at their 1 Rooms, fQifeon-sU-eOt, on Monday, May J, at •twelve.'clock, • By Order of the Agent for tho Public •. , Trustee in the Estato of Harry „ ' " Hall, Deceased, .VrORTH.-EAST- PART OF ALLOT- J3(. MENT 98, Parish of Oruawharo, County 'of iiarsden, containing 180 acres. •• SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneer?. W. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACRE MONDAY, 9th MAY". DWELLING HOUSE, WITH SEVEN ACRES FIRST CLASS LAND AT PENROSE. The subscribers will sell by auction, at their 'Booms, Queen-street, on MONDAY, 9th inst., at 12 o'Clock, AVERY DESIRABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, situateat Penro c Junction,: on the Great South Hoad, (adjoining Mr Dil worth's property). Tt contains 7 acres first-class volcanic soft, all fenced and subdivided, and has a comfortable Cottage, Washhousc, Sheds, and other buildings erected 1 hereon. Easy terms. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACEE. MONDAY", MAY 9, At Twelve o'Cloek. 50 ACRES, HOROTIU. SO ACRES, KAIWAKA. 40 ACRES, PDKEATUA. 15 ACRES, KIRIKIRI. . ALLOTMENT AT KINGSLAND. The subscribers will sell by auction ot their Rooms, Qucen-stroet, on .Monday, May 9, at tVfcclve o'clock, EOT 44, Parish of Horotiu, Waipa, con taining 50 acres good land,adjoining vvell cultWatcd.farms. Allotment _, Parish of Kaiwaka, containing 80 acres tirst-clajs land, situated close to Post Office. 4> -' North-east, part Lot 39, Parish of Pukcatua, containing 40 acres, known as Bluchers Farm, .Dairy Flat. Lot 3a, Sec. 1, Kirikiri Village, Parish of Opa heke, containing 15 acres flrst-ratc volcanic soil, with all improvements. *I_ot IS6, Sec. 1, Kingsland-a fine building site —cyiito level, having 10 feet frontage to Fourth Avenue. . f - - Also, Section i, Block 5. Village of Waiomio, Parish of Kawalcawa, containing 1 rood 5 perches. For Absolute Sale. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, , Auctioneers. CHAS. HESKETII] [ALEX. AITKEN TTESKETH, AITKEN AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND. ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT...-' Regular Salc3 every Tuesday of Hides, Skins, Wool, Tallow, etc. CITY MARKET. Drapery, Clotliivg, &c /^°*\ if £ m V\ j HOBSON-ST. J \\ VISIT «? // ' \X .*>/■'■ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, AND HABIT MAKERS, HOBSON-STKEET. We respectfully invito attention to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES for tho present season. Our Great Variety and Cboice of the Best Fabrics, with tho Si-ill and Talent we employ, and tho groat success of our efforts to'prothice Superior Garments, PERFECT in FIT, and UNEXCELLED in CUT and STYLE, gives us every confidence in respectfully soliciting tho favour of a visit. All -Twi-cds thoroughly shrunk before 'being made up, and fit and workmanship guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to boa great boon, hy enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in the easiest possible way. All Goods are marked in plain figures. Cash Customers receive 5 per cont. discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels of -20s and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED. Tramcars pass the door. gggjjUp-*"- —" ■ —- Br MAGNIFICENT STOCK & New Goods in Men's, Youths' and CLOTHING! TTATS! Jgfik HOSIERY! SHIRTS ! DISPUYED^^|^r j PROMPT j^v^^ts^^m rEGTION \ ii___¥_i#flF^^^ Rsspoctfully invited 'mvM&mJw' ' as every DpPai'tmenfc ir_M_2^^' con*ia'ns some ; HBJr SPECIALLY CHEAP) Which can only be secured by... v^^ making an $S$ EAI.LY YISIT.^JS



JBusl„ogfl Kotices. TTOOD !£M 'VOk.-TKR pSSS tr of AucltlAijd at last. 'ok. Pao'lflo teWW Coii.ptvny's Holootod Teas oan-now bdJiad at onr csttiblifthmont. Pricds, tofaMWWih Thoso Tons havo only to bo, tried- W&Wj.ti euro that thoy will bo nppreolatod. In order- to ond ot May, wo will glv6 A PftMftß w;th KVKRY PAOKfcT 86LU, Call «JMli. »wr EARLB & MONTGOMERY, , Kftra-igahapo Road. ■ pHEAP SALE OT GROCERIES. Oamaru Potatoes. 4s. 6d. per 6wt.; 1001b. Bags of Splendid Flour, 10s. (only 90 of this line loft); 501b Bates of Wood's Flour, Gs.; 2olb. Bags ol Wood's Flour, 3s. 3d.: _lb. Bags Oatmeal, 35.; 71b Bags Oatmeal, Hd.; A Large Bottlo of Eng lish Sauce, Bd.j New Currants, Od. per lb • Elcmc Raisins, Go. per lb. ; Sultana Raisins, Cd. nor lb • 51b'. Bast Rice, is.; Finest -Wairoa Cheese,, rom 3&.L tood. per lb.: Wooden Wash Boards Cd. each; Maize, Wheat, and Oats at the lowest possible p' ices: Coffee, Is., ls. 4d., •md is Gd per lb.; Best Jams, ss. Gd. per dozen ; A Good Jam, i ld. per tin; English Crushed Loaf Sugar (Md per lb. All these Goods are Guaran iecd First-class Quality, and delivered to any trirt of the city or suburbs free. par EARLE & MONTGOMERY, Karangahapo Road. j N T_]3 > _For list of Teas, see other advortise ment. -gTINCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. AUCKLAND PERAMBULATOR FACTORY. (ViexouiA -street (near Freeman's Bay). CHABLES SMITH, Manufacturer of Bassinettes, Perambulators, Invalids' Carriages, &c. The prices have been carefully adjusted, and are As low as possible consistently with quality and workmanship. The fact that I guarantee and keep in repair for one year is a suincient proof of their excellence Perambulators of any make repaired or taken in exchange. Price list post free. s. NOTICE.— Removing to Larger and more^ S^>«7 Suitable Premises In 5 a I 3S"V^Eattri.7'».Bttildingri, 7>^€ S % 2 i _ __? s>_ Sf § 3 t. ■9 «'»? .h -a x _y^ o.s v s 1 Jg S^X^Kobson's DuiinglloomsV^o "* j| yfw. H. POnFR, 187 Queen Street^y i^HOICE TARANAia BUTTER. REGULAR SUPPLIES COMING FORWARD WEEKLY. Apply JOHN BUCHANAN". RS WIGG'S NEWTON LAUNDRY GREY-STREET (Near tee Top), Established 18S0. Visitors to, and Residents of, Auckland aro requested to observe that this Laundry is the best in the town. All articles carefully washed by hand and finished in the most suporior style by thoroughly practical hands. Gents' Clothes cleanod and thoroughly pressed: Lace Curtains redressed: Ladies' Dresses washed and ironed. These last items are a speciality at this Estab lishment. _ . . _. . . nnHE STANDARD INSURANCE, CO. OF NEW ZEALAND. FIRE, MARINE, AND GUARANTEE. - Capital .. ... .. £1,000,000 With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. HEAD OFFICE : PRINCES-St., DUNEDIN. FIRE and MARINE INSURANCE accepted at lowest current rates. FIDELITY of persons in Situations of Trust guaranteed. Prompt Settlements made. Office: COLONIAL MUTUAL BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. FREDERICK: NUTT SR, Manager, Auckland Branch. PROTECIIONandPBOFIT. TWO THINGS MOST DESIRABLE IN LIFE INSURANCE AXE — Ist, The Certainty of PROTECTION to a man's Family in caso of his Early Death, and • 2nd, The Certainty of PROFIT to Himself if he Lives to Old Age. THESE ARE COMBINED IN THE" TONTINE and FIVE-YEAR DIVIDEND POLICIES OF THE jj.Ew york x iFE INSURANCE COMPANY, PURELY MUTUAL. Casti Assets, over- £14,000,000 SUI-PI.US .. ;..; .. .. .. 3,000,000 Annual Income, over.. .. .. 3,500,000 Lifo Insurance Agents and others are invited to apply lor details of these plans to J. HUGO HARROP, Chief Agent Auckland Province. Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. WW WW WW THE RENOWNED OLD CITY CLUB HOTEL, . '~ ;.SSORTLAND STREET, i RENOWNED, because it was known of old as tho resort of the business men of Auckland, who have the credit of appreciating good liquors. I havo tho pleasure to announce that having Purchased the Lease ot this Hotel, and being determined to supply only tho BEST BRANDS, I do not fear tho result. MY SPECIALTY is that I stick to JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD -HIGHLAND KIL MARNOCK VV lIISKY that took FIRST PRIZE MEDAL at SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, and PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITIONS, HEN NESSY'S and MARTELLI'S BRANDY, and I will sell them in the bottlo or glass UNADUL- T.ERED. ; . ' B. C. R ob^ts, PROPRIETOR - (LATE OF ALBERT HOTEL). gURREY HILLS. SURREY HILLS. CHOICE LOTS. ~~ . FINE VIEWS. HEALTHY SITUATION SURREY HILLS, SURREY HILLS. SURREY HILLS. TRAM-CARS PASS EVERY 10 MINUTES. One-fifth Cash, balance any time within Five Years. Instalments received. Offices : Australian Mutual Provident Society's Build ings, Queen-street. A. BQARDMAN, Agent. THE Best Gift for Home friends is rv . ' i?r,et^ s -Auckland Almanac, containing a notorial Representation of Queen-street, De ?£-i!! 1. 1 ? f o'e Provincial District, New Guide to Hpi Lake, &c. f $c,



X l'fiftflhor's Uoi»H« .*• 6£w ■■. oeTvea by tho IMuoatlon . 1 W two p.m. on FRIDAY W'MM Plans and flpoclHoa ff^ft^ and on application W ffiftS&H - ■ BohoolCon.___.tto4. "?, ' 6thr^t s a t^Vit;^tho abo?B 7 l ' Erection of a Six-roomed Cot„ 7 . fc1 Plans and specification, & > a<S' I land-street. ns at out .j^ i STEWART AND H UNT^|( I T° LET ' on Chelth^W^v X or Part of Miss _jm__M Cottage. _ " " ebst«'slA M S TO LET, l^STjj^-v - Stanley-street, Archhitl SIB from Pitt street; good 3 anflS ' - drained; Gs. Also good3-ra_._?M! Apply Archhill Tag^g^ mO LET, in VydieSi^r^' J. Shops, near corner OW*.'' groomed House in cEfpcftS^' Gray. T. aftd 5. Morrin^g^i, T OST, last Evellin?~^ rlr^-,' JU Pocket Book. containin7w^r ' documents, telegrams, etc.'FindriS? ' Patcrsonand Co. -^"ia«r TTOTEL FOR~SALRZg^ JO. Hotel with Lease, & O ,cS town ; completely furnished, low_.? approved purchaser easy terms-WT Estate Agent, Queen-street ' h J OST OR STOlml^rTr- ' JU between the 23th and 30th of* M Bay Pony, black points/blind „H.. Information respectinr the »w" __t__ to let, splendid view <W Clapton Cottage, Seafleld VieW© "WANTED:,a~^?GW^ 7 V two children, for the c_m7 by letter to N. W., Newton P.O. '« . ■\^ANTEDTlurtoridifc?; 7 7 Apply J. Foss, Queen-street ' TfcTANTED, RcliaUTGitiS : 7 7 housework.—Apply, m,»P . ' olTico Store, Devonport. .^ 11 J OST, on Saturday . i#M XJ Karangahapo Road.and TtaSj." \ Dark Mackintosh Coat. Finder r_-<"•' n Apply atAmburyand English's,' haSsk: ?'! WANTED, in pri^te^B ' 7 7 Gentlemen, or Lady'and'(jaH| to Board ; 15 minutes off Post'Offiia'7 ' ren; terms moderato.—Apply St/mSM IVTEWTON RIFLES.7Th6a|i _]_. . this company aro requestal'todM Social Gathering in the Protestant i , WEDNESDAY EVENING, atToS, - member to attend. Uniform!'__MlEHi Waist Belts.—Jolui Mitchell, Hon;fa, X' ' TMPOUNDED, in tho iKM - JL. Public Pound, on April 30.11;% dHf ■' passing, 1 dark bay Horse, ..nthitiftH small piece of white on neck.fiß_.lJH before the ISth of May, 1887, will be *.. expenses, at noon. ' m A RCH HILL ROAD^SB.': APPOINTMENT OF POUMJEHjaffII In accordance with the __mpbtffl_jiglHg ■• hereby notified that James Murphyji^g _'--j street, is appointed Pount-keeper^jßH By order of the Board. '"' \ l*, • THOMAS J. MORROff/Selp r|.o LET, S-roomed House in?*- X water and gas laid in. Also, *__ Cottage, with scullery and-washta.. laid in, in Hill-stroet, Ncwmarket-1 - ticulars apply to Ireland 8r05.,-Tito mAKEN, from A. Dntiie's, " JL Chapel-street, oa Siuiijw 1 Brown Mastiff Dor Pup. 8 w&qffl . taincd after this notice will bo fte-til , X>ONSONB V FQO. T Bill ?]! { A Special General Meeting ott__Ps'- f '< Football Club will be held at the C_v 3 Imperial Hotel. TO-MORROW? (Wife. - EVENING, at 8 o'clock. '\\__MK Business: To revise bTe_wßJßjKMrj3 Deputy-Captain and new meint-tirilfflKl bers are requested toattend-ms1 .»SH| |~|PENING OF NEW Pl&ll I I have pleasure in announcing _.. 04||ig friends, and the public generally,. j|j|l^ RE-OPEN my new premises on MJ™. • GRAND-SHOW OF'BUTG^W^: I will be pleased to see all my oHtii^g^ promptly attend to their orders; ffl»i|||,-': a trial from other household H| GEORGE GARRETT, | i " Eabangaiiafe Koaßi )#; 1 m HE S E Y' AB . . ARE SPI-CUU _gßffM| h ADAPTED FOR REMOVJSG.MBj- They Carry Big Loads, Protect Wjj • Ro in, and have Competent Wffl 1 1 j EVERY KIND^^ARg/' ' EFFICIENCY & DESPAIR ~ Coals, Wood, Charcoal, Coko I Posts, Rails, Palings, ~ ..k _. Bricks, Lime, Sand, . § Tanks, Cement, Shells ■ -v^ ~ Drain Pipes, Scoria Ash, .*l|H| y J. BWUiS EB;fel; ..WOOD TURNER, WyKEH^'Bll hpty , Established 1565. jp-. A reduction of 25 per cent. °naUc ° ilpe ■ Billiard Balls Special care given' to;Re-tu»l^ M« cl Pool Pins, Marbles, and Chal^ ; :«« always on.hand. p''jJMKt', j. BUTCHER.] -A (j.tHgc EVERYONE TOTATEONISU^ J»R< . By having their Goods m*^ j^ ] SHIRT AND UNDEBCLO jm MANUFACTURING'^ ■ Manager TuRVE^ | " HALL OF CpMSjlSfc . GREATNyHgjI» i -kttolfe's W safest^nOestMgl^^l^