The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XVIII —N° 171

AUCKLAND., N.Z., FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1887.

PRICE—ONE PENNY.

TABLE TALK.

New comet visible. Portent of war or plague ! Barrier of tragedy approaches culmina tion. Rain fell all day in Otago yesterday. Typhoid fever continues in Melbourne. Cattle reported killed by lightning in Waikato. Nature's Most Becoming Dross.—Tbe close of day. Medical and clerical lists aro gazetted. First sod of the Midland Railway turned today. Big day for Canterbury. No noed to "bust "now!

- A woman is said to have died al Daimally aged 117 years. The Premier is to givo an address at Dunedin on Tuesday next. If.M.S. Swingei'has boeu ro-commwsioned for the Australian station.

Sacred musical festival in Pitt-street Wesloyan Church to-uight,. Last night but one of and " Fun on the Bristol" at the Opera Houso. it is expected that the quarantined pas eengoi-;) of tho s.s. Prou?seri will be releasbd to-morrow.

Tho painting trade is so brisk in Dunedin that the' Board of Education cannot get tenders for work,

An issue of 10,000 shares in the Anglo- Australian Investment and Finance Com pany is announced. • W. K. Vanderbilt, the Now York million aire, lias ordered a billiard tat-le which ia to cost £4,000,

Sir S. Samuel denies the report in circu lation that a large Now South Wales loan is impending. The Duke of Westminster's mother has just completed her ninetieth year. H.M.S. Nelson will not leave Sydnoy for New Zealand until next week.

A dividend of 9 per cont. is now payable in the New Zealand Land Mortgago Com pany. A. Livingetone was fined £1 at DuneiTin yesterday for stealing a bottle of sauce from a caso in a bond storo whore he wa9 em ployed. The funeral of the late Justice Giblin, at Hobart, en Wednesday, was followed by a lino of mourners lully a mile long. The wife of a ■ policeman at "West Houghton, England, who jumped intothe water and rescued a child from drowning, has been awarded the Royal Humane Society's certificate. Eight hundred and thirty intending ex hibitors at the Adelaide Exhibition have been allotted 91,000 feet, subject to the approval of the Executive. Mr J. H. Withefard, Shortland-street, is the Auckland agent for Stubbs's Poverty Bay and Wairoa Almanac. "Fruit p^lp," which is now imported into New Zealand duty free, should pay the same duty as jam. That U the view adopted by Canterbury Fruit-growers' As-, sociation.

J. P. Fryer, of Chrietchurch, claims to havo bean olectod a director of «the New Zealand, Shipping Company, and is suing tbe directors for not recognising his claim. The case has been adjourned for argument in banco..

The Canterbury Fruit Growers' Associa tion ask the Government to have imported fruit' inspected by an expert in order to prevent the introduction of the Codlin moth. The Committee of the Imperial Institute have decided- to invite the colonies to or ganise plans for obtaining public and private contributions in aid of the fund for keeping the Queen's Jubilee, by the founding of the Institute.

An inquiry into a stftpicious fire at Bun edin has resulted In an opt-n verdict. The suspected man, Michael Ross, admitted that he was pressed for money at the time~ of the fire, but his debts did not exceed £10. The police evidence was to the effect that a number of articles were found in a stable after the fire, and that Ross objected to tbem searching the stable. It appears that the man whom tbe Czar killed was only a baron. So there isn't anything lost after all. If the Czar wants a new. baron he can just step into any New Zealand " pub " and pick up one from the scullery. If he had shot a reporter or a preacher, he might have had some trouble io filling tho vacancy. It is stated tlyrt a well-kuown Auok lander, Mr William Naughton, son of Com missioner Naughton, well-known here in tbe earlier, days, is at present sporting editor of a loading San Francisco journal at a salary of 30 dollars a week,

On Wednesday the annualmeeting in con nection with Onehunga Public Library was held when officers for the ensuing year w ore elected as follows :-President. Rev. W. E. Mulgan; treasurer, P. Clark; -secretary, J. W. Glenny ; auditor, W. Stevenson; managing committeo, Missis Hills, Brown, Bright, and Green The balance-sheet for the past year showed that £fil Is 6d had been received, out of which £58 14s lOd had been expended, leaving act-edit balance of £2 6s Sd The report slated that the number of subscribers was 50, daily average attendance during the year, 12 ; weekly issue of books, 120 ; number of books purchased during the year, 97 ; total number of books in library, 1,13 a. During the year 24 volumes of valuable books were presented -by ex Judge Brookfield. The following has been received by the publisher of"the "New Zealand Farmer," with numerous other letters to tho same effect :—'• Dear Sir, —Enclosed please find a postal note for 10s,-my subscription for 18S7 to your excellent and valuable periodi cal, the 'New Zealand Farmer.'--Wishing you all the success you so well deserve for publishing this most interesting agricul tural "paper, I remain faithfully yourej Ernst Engster. Helvetia, January 7th, 1887." '

To. the Editor-:. Sir,—l read with no little surprise Mr Lewisson's two para graphs in your impression re the swamping of the dingy on Saturday, and the gallant rescue by Mr Walter Jones. But, Sir, with all due respect to Mr Jones as a gentle man and a yachtsman Mr Lewisson's letter cannot convey other than a wrong imprest?ion of the circumstances,^. there being not the slightest danger of being drowned, as - the dingy was only about fifty yards from the shore, trad, both occupants wore good "swimmers. Taking this opportunity of thabking^Mr Jones for his trouble, —i remain, sir, J, C.

On Monday night a.meeting in connec tion wilh the Sui ioy Hills Mutual Improve ment Society was held in 'ho Christians' Meeting Home, Williamson's Avenue, for the election of officers and receiving reports of retiring ofiico bearers. There wasngood attendance of motobeis, and the reports t bowed the Society to be in a pro?parous condition. The following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing term :—Presi dent, Mr Pook; Vice-Presidents, Messis Shepherd, Johnstone, and Kelly; Secretary, Mr Philpott; Treasurer, Mr Collier. The business for next meeting will be an ad dress by tbe President. All meetings aie open to the public. After a vote of thanks had been passed to tho retiring officers the meeting closed.

At the annual mooting, of Mangawai Church, held on the Bth inst., Rev. C. Tobin pre^idinsr,. Messrs A. Stewart, J. Cooli, 1. Tutin, S Prince, J. I iioee, G. T. Boldero, S. Tutin, and K. Stewart were appointed vestrymen, Mr_ Boldero people's warden, and Mr S.- Tutin minister's warden. The usual; routine business was transacted, and the annual financial report was adopted. The- offertoiies during the year amounted to £13 10s 4£d, and the credit balance in hand at the close of last yeaj- was 4Jd

, A correspondent writes:—"The futur9 generation will awake some day and find that gold can be extracted from common coalm very payable quantities. Millions worth of treasure have been ignorantly scattered broadcast all over the colony. The present generation, of course, will laugh at this; but the future generation .'.will have the laugh at us." - wFo..the Editor: Sir,-To aVoid iurtber danger iimilar to that which took 'pace at Shelly Beach Jan week, I would suggest . { thut ulife buoy or two should be placed—-' ..say, outside: the boat shed—where tbey wqjild ia handy for, use if" required;:!. I InSghJi tky. that a simple way of aborting... help to a person drowning in shallow Watery-: where thta onlookers csnnot-«wim,.if for a number of people to join hande/Torming a chain, the tallest person walking outito the - one in need of help. Many "_ life hai tins been eaved.—^«p, etc., iR.B, f ■y, ' _'\b . . ' _.'■ ■/■-■•



Shipping. c TTN'-ION STEAMSHII p?^!!*^ *-* COMPANY OF NKW ||S|H^||| ZEALAND (LIMITED). |«i^_ic^!^ TIME TABLK.-JANUAKY. FOR TARANAKI. NELSON, PIOTON. WEL LLVGTON. LYTTELTON. AND WESI COAST POUTS (from Mai.ukau). Btoumor. j Date of Sailluß. | Ti-nlu.' Pbnouin ("jionday, 21, 9.30 ami. I 8.10n.m. Hawk* | Tuoe.. Feb. 1. 1 p.m. I noon FolToTsnonNic; napieu. Wellington LYTTELTON, AND PORT OItALMEUS (from Auckland). Wairarapa j Thui-sday, 27. tiomi I — Tk ANAU _ | Thurs , Keli. 3. iioon I — " FOR MELHOURNK (Via Bluff). __ WAIRAKAPit I Thursday. Ti, noon 1 — TttAKAt- I Thurs , fell. 3, mon 1 — ICillb at Milford l-uui.d. "Culls at 1 lobai-i. KOll" S V i")N V. V*7_ Mararoa I Tuesday. 25, 5 p.m. I — Waihoha IJ^ues-.. Feb. I, 5 p.m. ! — i-u~,~ uus=i«J,Asi) iAWiiy.w. Marakoa 25, 5 ii.m. — FOYuitoiiOliNlV.TiAPllttT; AND WELLING TON. Aua-i-iiAXiA 25. (i p.m. I — F m~HO: JOLV _U AN U aA N JjjRANCISCO. Zkai.aSdia I Momluy. 31, lip.m. I —_ FOR LKVUKA, SUVA, TONUA. HSABAI, ANO VAVAU. ArTwata" "_' I Sunday, Fob. 0,5 p.m. i — EXCURSION TIOKETS.-Dui-im- January, February, and March Excursion I'lekets rt-i.l uo issued at, reduced Ktos, available for return fur lito-j months frum date of lsoue. n ,_. Cargo must be booked and alongsldo TWO HOURS before advertised time of depa; turo. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com piny'sOfllce. „ . _ . Auckland Branch, corner Queon and Customs streets. - TVTORTHERN STEAM- W_ J3i SHIP CO. (LIMITED). ~.-<--; iv .-■'■?_ ;\^</ j Time Tablk.-January. j y ,y^\. (Weather and other Clroum |p—*«d^ atai-ces Permitting). !| FROM QUEEN-STREET 111 WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKES GEYSERSj. AND VOLCANICREUION (VIA I'aURANGA), TUB QUICKKST. CHKAPFSr, AJ.'O UASUI-.ST Vourlnts can avoli'l'le' tedious and rou-ih cvorland journey by taking Passage in tho STortheS Steamship Company's fast and com fo?tlble steamers, CLANSMAN and >» IS LINGTON, -svhich leave AuoßUnd alternately every Monday and Friday ev.-.i:.-.::, amviniat __n_Tm at 8 o'clock on the followins uwrnbg, when Crosby's coach (under mail contract) leaves immediately, after toeakfast for the Hot Lakes, passim* throo;:h tho vesoybtewart Settlement, arriving at Ohincmuri at 5 p.m the ""a 3 Coach from Ohinemurl conneote with Et-amers leaving Tauranciior Auckland o\oiy TUESDAY andISATUKDAY, at 4 p m. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY BTBAMBR. I DATE OF SAILIKQ. lsnsman 1 Friday, 21. 7 p.m. ona _J_Mondaj,2l. o_____. Foitjirssw.i.'.""WMANG^u.ilv. ASl>_Mn*-«OSU_I. Clansman" I iloiidav. 21. 7 p. in.. FORGBKirBARRIKU, THYPI..«A. PORT FITZ ROT, ASD BHS!> B.W. loiii f Every Thursday, S am. "*Foa Mercury Bay. "Titvery Monday, 5 p.m.; and evory loua | Friday, 7 P-n>. — — For Tairu.^ . : " fFridTyT^l. 7 P.m. lona | jijuday, 21. sjum. EciT"WrANOAOTi; W;:.-,ncau::i Hkads, ami. :' ' " MAXBAI'AI. Wellington I EYery"T"esJ ay .7 juh. f-OB^VHANGARKI. WBAKGAUKI HKADS, AND PAHUA BAY.. WolliSKtoiTTEvory Tuesday and Friday .J_V___a_ "For Whangarei and Whanoakki Hkaum (Carrying Passengers and Cargo to \\alpu.) A Coach meets the steamer oa arrival to convey passengers to_Wia.pi*. Wellington TFriday, 21. 7 n.m. Wellington |_Tne;daiV«^i p^m^ FJSOM WHANOABKI TO AUCKLAND (From Railvray Wliarfl. Woßtagton 1 Mcnday.Sl.s.ls ji vi. \7eUinnton I I'-r>day. 2!>__ 12 noon ' FROM MAN UKAU. Fob Nkw Plymouth, Wanganui. and VY ELLINGTON. Macgrogor__j_'f___i__r»"day. 27, 3 p.m. ~For Itagi.an i>™ Kawhia. BUSS TWedmsd^r, F,b. 2. 3 p.m. FokWaitar aan i) New PiA-MOurn. . , . (weather permitting). Sco nd- Galrloch vortlsament below, loaves Vi ol j tara Tuesday cal Friday. "Cargo must be booked and alongside the vessel by 4 p m: prompt, exc^t at Onehunga. N?^s^ ¥&s£%&& ■-" ««^ou, Xs3_ amce.Palmer.ton Buildings, 4d, Queon ttr*et. Auckland. -ZT~. THOR NEW PLYMOUTH J ANn WAITARA (coi <p. "vriJV.necPi'-g with Train reaching , L LiJiiV^Wollli.Kton on Tuesday even ___iz!S__7) ing) _The s.s. GAIRLOCH will leave Onehunga Wharf ae.n-.ovo (weather and other cumcumstancuj permitting! on MONIIAI, SW nVr'no-umod"^ i'feW iNofthern Stoamshin Company, Auofeland; or, A. Parnpa, Onehoana. c .""iff'ORTHERN STEAM |fe^TN|^| SHIP company I»s^^sS^A (LIMITItD). I.XCURSIONTO WAIWERA I HOT SPRINGS. ' Tho S.S. CLANSMAN Will Leave Queen-street Wharf as abovei TO MORROW (iatWd a yf, January 22 at.2 p.m. . tnrnlil? from Waiwera at i a.m.onMOiN uai MORNING, 24th instant. RETURN FARS. 123 Gl. ZT~T CSTEAM TO THAMES, J^k. O Connectina vrith M™H -t. \Cy-.yy^ srv. '.p-.TKKS tor StTRLINU " '' I HI■ ONlHlCMUßLWAf a &Ssgß_________i TEK\UIiI. WAIHI. AND 18, AROHA GOLDI'IKLD* "MOIHtINSVILLK, WWTOA PLAINS. AND GKaNT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT.^. S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAt-iD. j ROTOMAHANA. I ESTBRPRISK^ Ffldw ETT" "~~- , „ 9 eTeninß Saturday 22 111 30 morning — Monday 24 I 1 SO afternoon Tuesday 25| 3aftorcqon — Wei. 2513 afternoon — ThursJay 27 I 3 30 attcrnopn ~ I'nday 231 — _ Saturday 30 I — ' TItO^THAMES, — " \ Rotomahama._l Enterprise. ii'rldnv 211 1.30 afternoon I — SatJSay 221 5 afternoon 7 evening ___*& Isi'TSOmorntoß I WB d. 261 8 morning — Thurs. 27, 8 moining 1 y Friday 231 — \ _ Saturday 29 I — ! ___ "No cargo receivod for Rotomahana within half an-hour of advertised timo ot leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging Live Stock,.^ B , RAgKR- Aggnt______ ' " qg. COROMANDEL. H^^^MOMAS SCOTtT MASTER, \§£_3i_Wk2t TIME "TABLE. Leavoa Auckland I nu^'- avsa Ucramandel I _ JanU aatHrday. 22.12 noon Friday, *8,12 noon Sunday, 30. »i - m ■ Weather and other circumstances permitting, Not responsible in shipping, carrying, ordis eW2wA* Without Shipping Note and within half-an-hour of advertised time ol "T . i^/'AIUKU AND ONE iCKA \. HUNGA STEAM > NAVIGATION CO. (Limited), TIMETABLE-S.S. MANUKAU^ Leave Onehunga ARY LeaveWa.uku 21-Frlday,sp.m. a^ (call Heads) 21-Monday. 7 am. g-«»jH,'%™Si™ f "Monday nam. 31-Monday. 2.30 pm. Whither ard other circumstances pormitting. a_?o°t tSoml,^ 1 foJ'shipping, carrying, or discharging Dlre „tor. — -Zr~, mA"RANGA, OPOTIKI. _L^>iAk 1 -WHAKATANE, and rJ__M___" STEAM" DIRgCT. The s s CHELMSFORD will run to and from Apply to S^o£meloi£treet. Agente-Qpotlld. Abbott ft Whitb I Whaka



k-^-wss^ TTOR greymout: • \?MM^ "^ DIRECT. '' V W OONNECTINO WITH WEST 00Af '' |^^^ POUTS. j,':' The regular trader b.b. ' ill) HERALD, '.CO Al at Lloyd's. SSO tons register, will sail o above from Onehunga Wharf TO-MORROV .- (Saturday), 22n,l iost., at r,or;n. I No cm-go will bo received unless booked . our onlco. For frolrrht, passage, and othor partiorilan apply to BTONE BROS.; 20. Quean-street. jgfcjj^ T^fORTHCOTB PBRR-! &:_%*_&>_ -L ~ SKKVTCK.-On and atte \SB^wK^ Uecembcr 2' 1S?G' autl un,i lin.iZT^* livmi: "7-RO a 'm.,'"9.1"5, a-10.0.'Ilo^t.' , y°-nk2'l ."• m-; ' lr '- '2 ,3- r;lf;- '-°. ,4 «, 5.21 b.:)il, 0.0. Leave -tl, k...iiu_nd--7.0 n.ni • JS..IC '.115. HI 0. 111.1). 11..50. 12.15 p.iii.; t1.3n.-_i.ls, J3.15 t.O, 1 15.iii.0. 7.15. -steamer run ito Sugar Com panysW iiai't. On .'.ton,lays, VWi.ln,..-.days, am Saturdays tbo Stouna-i- loa-.-cw Birkonhead a 10 ii.iv., and Mo.id:iys and Wepl„o,days fron Vuipkland at 10.30 i,.m.; Sa'unlaya at 11 p.m li-rom Sug.-.r Coninnnj's Wha ■( lip., miimte, boforo tulvoitiEi-tl timu of leaving Bi:-kM-,ii,.,iHi Sundays: i.oavo Auckland—lo.ls a.m.. -l.On in 2.15, 3.15, -130, 0.15, 'DO. Leave Hi, 1..:;:.;.,, id ja.ls 1.11 l, 12 30 p.m., 11.15, 2.15, 3 15, 1 j.3J, 7.15.- IJ. LITI'LICJOIiN, Tp.-.lilo Managor. ___^_S_ j^ TEAM io LONDON W^I+H'^^SPENINSULAR & OR'KNTAJ ________ STEAM NAVIGATION fc*a—""■=■ COMPANY. FCttt DIP.KOT _ (Via Colombo). Steamer. I a hcJ iVe Leave Mel | Sydney. bourne. j isso. j im. Bexciai. _ Fob. 4 Feb. 10 Parramatta __. I Feb. 18 I Feb. 21 Carthage. .. i March 4 lAtarcnlO JlAsstr.iA March 18 March SI Vai.ktta ■■.'. „ [_P_ 1 I April 7 Aud tnenr-'.ror-A-.'pp-n aver.. . Uertnte ween. i'f.M'Jsnguri, and carj.o Iwolred to London, Mm wilk.s. Irnly, IJgjpL, Indlji, China, and Japann ac.-.orate rafc-e. Kc-tnrn ti_.-In.it3 issued both to first and scoom altsb passi-iiK'-rc ti e-.p^eially low rates. Cheai r«srrved necoi-iuiudatlou c?.u bo obtained ia thii Oompyny't vessels. Passongors booked at Auckland at same rates as Sjuney or Melbourne For all particularr. pipply to ' CRUICKSHANK & CO., IS, Qnee-.i-ntrcnt. Auokland. Agnnts. ~ jj£Kx ABIBNT LINE. V-r^f'^O-'x^i- Under contrast with tho New . jr,.':,~'~~?y>-~?r South Wales and South Aus ■Pt-aafamiftCT trs i ian G oVßrmueu t for th< oonveyr.noe of Mails. The following sior.mshlrs belonqlnß to tht OUIIiPNT Co. and ;ho V .CIFIO Co. will lravt 3Yr-NBY and -JELBOUItNE on the undor me.idi.mod dates ::•- PLYMOUTH and LON DON. via Al)i;.',A!l!W. l)i;<:GO, GARCIA (»i Comcany'o ontlon). SUSZ end NAI'LES :— a ~.—_.-_, From From • d o*mwß- Sydney. Moiboorne. [BKnti.... ..__.. 'Jan.!!) Feb. i Chimuokazo...... Feb. 12 Fbb. 18 Poiosi Feb. 25 March 4 ORihXT.. March 12 March 13 And li.-rl.ii.-;:,-.ly ,;..>i^,.i;ol. Throuprh i.rci tv 1.-andon, .-.:' l ttj _57.0. .teoV.ing Vr.-o-.iyh Pro.-i, 5-1 ow I-:.-:.k-.nd, tarss I f^l';<--. t.i-y. _ .poiel-i;'^P'h b,.-i.'i: ttic p,ni^ 1,. fron ...u- ____i_i. .-. je::;'.-,:ii_.rtP; >v <_-ce-.'ei-^ by O:lon ttren-.-u- are provided v,Hh t-aloun v -rt.-:wu_(Ofc U sydv-ey <_■■: Melbourne. PASSAGES FROM LONDON. — Kpecla .'aciiiti. ;. .-.1-io. ded for brill-,!.in out Friend' \nd JP'pilap.ives by pro-rayp-iant of the pautiftii» 'aonei h- re. Si.XCriRSION RETURN TICKETS Available aitio months—irirst claan, £WS, ivailable twelve mooths-J'irat - class, £11*. Second. H'jo. PARCICLS BOOivr;!) TiIIIOURH to LON i)ON at Kb dcckd it.vTEs. For further pnrl.lcpd.irs. apply to UNION 81-KAMSHII' COMPANY OF NKW ZiC >t.\MJ il.lv.lTf I", A^-ont In Sc« Zeal»"4 nr\ I M E TABLE, Ji_ WELLS BROS.' 'BUSES, DEVONPORT TO TAKAPUNA. IIURST MKRB, AXD LAKE BPIIACH, L-avas Victoria Wharf nt—7 50a.m.,95na.m., 12 r.tl pni. 250 p.m.. 450 p.m. E_u;idayi_—lo a.rr,. and 2 30 p.m. Leives Takaruna: S.lO n.m., 10.40 a.m., I.IC p.m , 3.10 p ni., 510 p.m. Sundays- 11 a.m, aid 5.0 p.m. SpocWl Trlpa can be arrargo-', OFFICE: vfcTORTA WHARF. Goner il Carters, P,iOciv;ng and For-var Jin, Agents. . Waggon for Furniture Rcxoval. COAL. COKS. AND FIREWOOD DEALERS GKNER-.L CARTERS, SC. TELurnosE, Devonport Bureau. Time' table. DAVIE3 BRls'-'BUSES, DEYONP-iRf TO TAKAPUNA, FIUR3T MEItE. LAKE. UEACH, AND BCHOOLHOU3E. Toiophone: DM'oi.i-ORT Bureau. leavei Victoria Whatjp, Dbvonport.— 745 a.m.; 5.20 am.: 915 a m.: 10 20 a.m. ; 12.15 pm ;20 p.m.; 2 15 p.m.; 4.20 p.m.; 1 li p.m SUlda^s.• 10 a m -, 11 am.; i.25 p.m.) 3 p.m. R turn Fares, Is 04; tVuikly Tisket3at Rcluce- Rates. LuAvrs TAi-APTUiJA.- 535 a m.; 9 5 am.; 10.35 a.m.; 11.;5 a vi.; 1.35 p.m. ;3 0 p.m.; 3.35 p.m.; .15p.m.; 5 3,5 p.m. Sundajs; 11a.m.; 12a.m.; 1 p.m ; 5n m. Srecial Trips can be arranged at Post-ofllce, Devonport. LADIES' AND GENTS' SADDLE HORSES, BUGUItCS, BRUAKd, WAGGONETTES. AND CONVEYANCES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION At SnoRTKST Notice. Expresses meet every boat to receive and forward luagogo of all descriptions. fV_M_ TABLE NEW LYNN 'BUS. On and after MONDAY 21st Juno, tho Ne-» Lynn '£lus will run aa under: - From Now Lynn Hotel. From National Bank. 8.45 a.m. L P-m ---8,15 p w. 5.30 p.m. ON SATURDAYS. 8.45 a.m. 1.45 p.m. B.SO p.m. 10.30 p.m. ON SUNDAYS. S. a.m. 10.45 a.m. A. M. ATWOOD, Manager. miME-TABLa FOR SPARKES'S BUS. LEAVE ARCH HILL. LEAVE AUCKLAND (National Bank). SlO a.in. (Cox'fl Creek) 9 0 a.tn. 930 ~ |R chm-d Avonne) 10.15 ~ 10.0 t, (Cox's Creek) 11.0 „ 10 55 „ (Abattoirs) 11.45 „ 12.20 p.m (Hotel) 1.5 p m. 135 „ „ 2.15 ~ 2 0 „ (Cox's Creek) 3.0 ~ 255 „ (Abattoirs) 3.15 „ 4.25 „ (Iti-hm'd Avenue) 510 „ 5.10 „ (Hot 1) 5.45 „ 515 „ .. 8.20 ~ 055 „ (Richm'd Avenue) 7.15 „ SATURDAY NIGHT ONLY— Leave Arch HIT .. (1.30 and 9.!5 L^ave Auckland .. B.EO, 9.15. and 10. Special 'Bus may bohad at any time, nig it oi day, at Lowest Raton. 7 H. SPARKEB, Proprietor. OATERSON AND CO. GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, LIVERY AND BA.IT STABLES, LORNE-STREET. Breaks and Omnibuses for Hire. 1 Special arrangements made with Pionlo nst Evening Parties. ON SALE—Oate, Maize, Wheat, Chaff, eto. st lowest current rales. 1 BUSES START frftm Vlotoriastreot to Mount Poaklll-8,8.«5 8.451! 10 30. 11.15. 12. 1\ 1 45,2.30", 3 15, It. 1.30" 5". 5.15. 5 30*, 5 15*. 65, 7", 8.30, 10". aaturday 12F?om5Mount' Kosklll-7", 7.20, B*. 8.25. 8.45* . o.3fi. 10.3011. U15,12", 1,1.13*. 23 ', 3.15* I. 4 4>tt i 6.30*, 0. i 5, 7 9.15. Saturday-1.15. 2, 0.30, 8.40. From Queen street (oup -si-o ivyunk ,m-rtroet » Mount Kdo-j-8. BPO 0.9.30, 10.15, 11.. 11.30 12.30, 1 15t. 2. 3 15, 330 i. 1 30. 5. 5.71 5.30. G. 5, 9 10. Saturday 1,1.30, 7, Sls 9. 10. afrer Opera. From Mount Edeo-7 30. 8, 8. 0, 8.15. ft 9.30 1015 11.11.30,12.15 1.16, 2 2 15.3 30. 4. 4.10,0, 5,00 6.45 7. 9.30. S*iurd-iy-6. a 0. 9..30. Fren Union R.nk to -1 -.net Albert and Avon dalo 6 15, 10.15. 12 15, 2. 3. 4. lot 6.15, 6.15t. 10.15 Satu-day-1.15.3.15.9. 10 U. ._,,__ From Avo. d lo ..ir: Mount Alb-rt-T, 9, 9, 10.15. II 3!. 1.30 3 4 530. Saturday-" SO. t On.l :cd :i Saturday. • Via p-toecyhurut J To and from KlneftlnroS Y1761FE 73 SCdNAPPS restores digeetlon. Tfi'Oß a torpid liver, take Wolfe's Schnapps. ,— — 1 TJHHSON ■ vvho.'e peculations are unhealtb: S- take Wolfe's Schnappj. T"RAVKLLERS and persons of feeble eonstitu lion take Wolfs's Echnapfs. I CARDS Engroved tmi . V PrlntedfromplateattheSTtßAagravlU! and Wtjio. Works, Shortland-rtrset.



P Public Notices. n TX OBSON-STREET DAIRY JAMR'S CLARK (Late of Auckland nnd Remuera Dairy Com pany. Hob pen-street). Having Commerced Business on hia own ac count, throe doom abovo the old shop, he ii is prepared to Hell V NEW MILK, ijd por Pi:,t, for Caah, All orders punctually attended to. il Deo. 28th. 18J6. _A_trlal_sollcitea . Tp IJ GAR A N D 0 0., ' ■*~J DYERS, Kstabllshod ISGI. Still Dying to Livo and Living to Dyo. I, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Wearing Apparo] Cleaned, Renewed, orDyedany colour. Damueli ; Curtains or Table Covers Cleaned, Renewed, oi l' Dyed. Fuathers and Glovea Cleaned and i !_7 t!d ,_a,! y sbnilo. Lace or Othor Curtains ; Illoachod or Dyed. 1 EDGAR, DYE R, , WELLKSLEY-STRKET KAST, AXD RICH- MONIJ ROAD. J. J. g »"NN BR TON, WOOD TURNER, Wvnduaju., icet. Kstabllshed lS6ij, A reduction of 25 per otmt. on all common work. BILLIARD BALLS KXCHANQKD. Spocial Cora Given to Roturnlng and Staining. always og'Slnd, arblßßl and Chalk Po°l" ta <P pip B i. V>o COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. v ? ' JviraDKah-',l )0 Kuad. or Ship's Side, on Sale "n Rouao Blocks, aud Shinalos, rpo TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS. JL PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very beautiful Inlaid Tabuc-tops, CAntNKTS, Fancy Roxes. etc., all mado from tho tick of N.Z. rloh Native Timbers. Othor Collections wrefully packed and shipped for Dome. W. NORRIE, cTbineTWORKBR, In Now Zealand Timbers only, TOP OF SIIOHTLAND ST. XT O W ON _ A h B, PLAN OB- the CENTRt. (. PORTION ov AUCKLAND HARBOUR, Showing Existing and Proposed Harbour Works »s ys.tc Kngluoor'u Plnu, with those portions adopted by iho Harbour Board and Included iv t:.. pjclif-duli-. of tho "Auckland Harbour Board lot, 18S6, specially marked. LITHOGRAPHED IN SIX COLOURS, At the Star Stoam Lltho. Works. Prion, Two Shillings. To ba obtained at all ten Principal Dookselleie y/\ Xhos. J. JElarbutt, ~~' Manufactcrku of CORN BROOMS, B^IS. TBADK \ X AP AI j-MARK. TEIEPHONS So.: 232 I m 4li k ___\ ! 1■? N Wkl Wwmmmm ____________{ ("1 ROY N D hI M a guoundTimb for salic * southgats 8 eahuranui hydraulic ground roche lime. In any qnantity, for Concrete Paths, Fleor» Cellars, &c (next to 3tono itagis'lng Is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting Qualities). For tanks and other wet work it ia a first-clASSmaterial. B. K3ABS, SOLE AGENT, (VSTOM3-3TRHICT w. Ii B ¥ 8' BOOK BINbSH, PAPER RULER. ACCOUNT BOOK MAN UFACTUREIW W VXDU AU-BTHEICT. MEtIdWANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKB. foanrunoo nod Mining He;rl»ter Bjoku SHJOUIIj Ruled ;:nd Bound- Mualo. MagcsiDSs.l'abllo Librarios.nud Suadaj t-ohool Boots W.-ll Hcu: d, QAKBHS' SPECIAL RULKD UiT BOOXfc Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Ro-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUBIO BOOEB RULED. . IjILAfISTAFI HOTEL, NORTH SHORB. The above Hotel ia now Replota wlta all tk< tdvantaees of a first-class Hotel. Best Brands of Wines and Spirits. MICHAEL CORCORAN, Pur. Ttt*"Tnß _4&&d3fc <L_i>&ii_i_t__t jm I S H B '_ * c 0., S_ WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHERS, ESTABLISHED 1861. By Special Appointment to His Exoellnnoy thl Governor. Sir W. F. Jervoin; His Exoollenoj Sir Jamos Ferguson ; and H.R.H. the Duke 01 Edinburgh; also Kußha Butchers to tbe Jews QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on ln Town or Buburb* POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDKB i Dealers In Game . _ Honie-oured Hams and Bacon . Corned Boef In Larue Quantity importers of Sausage Casing.^ N.B.—Calves' Rennets, flaranstomars Supplied with Ie«. Cl OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, TT HOBSON-STREET. : Board and Lodging _ „ Wt\ por tinsle P.oo:o_ - Ms por Weok. GO TO BATE to ROTH'I PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER Bj ,>.iS, Victoria - strkkt East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from ii a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience. Turkish towels, ileeh and ha:r brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, £zc. Select J3a.tti . rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, Ono Shilling and Sixpence Please noto tho address—Victoria street East, abovo tho Greyhound Hotel, and next tne Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mark Auckland. N.B.- Barber In attendance. T_>APHRHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS * SON r HAVE RKCEIVKO, XX LATE ARRIVALS. 185-P ACKA3E S—lSs CONTAININQ 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPGRHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF Nli-W PATTERNS For Drawinar, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS. AND EEfci' VaLUK KY..R OFFERED IN PAPERKANGINGS. 916-PACKAGES-916 30R1M3 AND HESSIANS PL'.TE AND SHEET GLASS. WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VAHNIKHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. J W. PHILLIPPS ft SOU, , 55 AND 97, QUEBN-STRKKT. [Es-i-ABLienKD 1859.] GEB & POTTER, COACHBUILDERB, LOKNK AND RUTLAND STg. Cosebes, Carriagree, Wa^Konettes, Bngrfee, Pony Carriarr a, (.;:rt» Drays, and evory de • ecriptlon ot Vehicles Icjpt lv Bioolj or built ts order, Tho trade u.ppiied. H.B.—Traps lent to customers whHrt repairs ere colr.ii oxecu-.ed. " ]yr • * v a s m «. a ■ .ITALIAN AND VEKMONT MARBLES. AND ABERDEEN GRANITE HISAD STONSS 1 W MARBLE AND STONE. t I.ON 1\)MB RAItIKSS AT MODERATE PRIOBB. liPrises and Desisas sent pot fri.-. Ooantrj arders carefully saokoa. TAIT BROTHERS, IfoaOraentel Works, Corner of Rutland anA Lw»s^*m»Jß toear Quoen^trest Jano-



__* V\ if \i a Ij HOBSON-ST IJ \% VISIT &/J ' HAVE YOU SEEN ! J^rUNRO AND -JMriLLIOAN'I 1 1 IMMENSE STOCK OV SUMMER TWEEDS? Ali THOROUGHLY SHRUNK, PmiITKOT .TIT'AND BKST WORKMANBHIF BUAHANTKBD, P.B.— NO SHODDY RUBBISH "*»», 3LOP-MADE GARMENTS HERB. rpRY KIRKPATRIOK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. Kirkpatrick's New Season's Jam •Is made from Nelson-grown fruit, and is boiled within a fow hours after the fruit has been gathered. It thus retains most of the natural flavour of the fresh fruit. Kirkpatrick's New Season's Jam is the most delicious preserve in the market. Do not bo porsuaded to buy cheap and inferior brands of jam, the remains of old stock which must be sold at any price, but ask for King Patrick's New Season's Jam, and see that you get it. The best U always the Cheapest. Kirkpatrick's New Season's Jaji is the best. CAUTION. None it genuine unless our name is stamped on each tin and has our registered '.radt mark, "Lord Nelson," on the label. S. KIRKPATRIOK & CO., Manufacturers, Nelson, N.Z. JAlfi OOURCY & JT YMIIURN (LATH 272. QURKV-STRICKT). llavo'tikun I'r.-inises in VICTORIA - STREET EAST AND JERVOIS ROAD. PONSONBY, As OARVKRS. GILUKKS, LOOKING GLASS AND PICTURE FRAMK MANUFAC TURE US, SIGN WRITKRS. GRAIN KRS. AND GENERAL HOU3K DKCORATOR3. DR C. &L. b'g to notify that thoy are pro tlcient in overy branch of the Business ; Work minbhip not to bo excelled In tho colouy. htving uccn in business in Auckland for Ihe last 15 yoarß. Thoy hope by strict attention to busi ness to niorit tlio patronage of their fornior cus tomers. Note tub ADDRESS - VICTORIA - STRBKT KASI*, MUTUAL INSURANCE BUILDINGS, & JERVOIS ROAU, PONSONBY. Estimates given for all Branches of tho Busi ness. Kxporienco-1 Workmen sent to all parts of tbo colony. iv 5 T~r! g 1 L VNTS —Plants and Seeds of every descrip tion both Vegetable auu Flower, to bo had at &. BAILEY'S, :i6,J3lty Market. U«3AL MANUFACTURES, 0 FOR SaLB, OR niRE WITH OPTION OF PURCHASE ,Tho Hiring Money to become part of Purchase Money), Or at Reduced Prloeß for Gash, 1 VARIETY OF BUGGIES AND PH-SCTONS, WAGGONETTES, &o. loundly built of seasoned materials, and com bining Stylu and Comfort with Durability and Cheapness. Forty Years' Experience in the Designing and Manufacture ot Pleasure Carriages ens&lns me -.0 oiler a Superior Article at a Mo lerate Prloe. All work guaranteed 12 months. Repairs of All Kinds with Despatch. BDWIN HARVIE, Upper Svmonds street^ WA RNO OK BROTHBKB, Eatabll shed 1862.1 -OAP AND CANDLE MANUFAOTDRMB WAP TOX'S ORBKK, AUCKLAND, Mannfaoturers of Celebrated Kxtraojrt Soap. Disinfectant Powders, Elrst PrlseYaUow mSe Mottled. Double Crown. EoOTamto. „« Household, OarboUo. and other Mfdlolnri M^ Toilet Soaps.mada from the puree* of laiioifi, *Offloes-DDRHAM-STREET, AneUa««- N.B.—Cash Purchasers of Tallow, w« Bheensklns, and Bones. ____^_ mt Arroiwr-<s^Bt^a^^<Sy "*" M BIS BXOKLLKftCV THE GOVTOHOII. THAMES CARIUAQB AND DRAY »*AOTORY, VIOTORIA-STRKBT «A*l, AND HIGHS IBEKT, AUGKLANB. Telephone. 809. JAMES MACKIE, CoAomoiLOUt PROPRIKTOR. oilier af every desorlptlom Of Telnolea, Repairs ln all the branches ot the trade faithfully oxeoutod. Tehiclos Bought and Sold on Commission. □oeohbullders' Requisites in Stook. The Trade Supplied. Clanntry Ordare cunotrually attended tt. CHEAF TIMBER I Cheaf Timbb« I Cheap Timber I And all other kinds of Building Material oan c purchased at prloes to meet the times at D. Goldie's Mills, Lower Albert and Little Queen streets. Buildings ereoted upon Deferrod Payments. Terms most idvantageons tooustomera. rpDWARD MAHONEY AND HON, ARCHITEOTB, Ooken-btrebt. AuoictAirp. - vrr i LLI AM E wßiw ut u a, M. Inst. 0.X., M. Ikst.. M.8.. CONSULTING BNQINBBB. AUCKLAND. RICH MON B" HOU 88, PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. W. OOCH RA N, 9k n »., j FAMILY BUTCHER B W A RB BARTLBY, ARCHITECT, BTICHBURY'S buh^dings. QUKKN-HTHICBT. H. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners. Vulcan Lane. All Brandies of the Building Trade executed bj Experienced Workmen.. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, AA



-'' — TH PBAOOCK, "- • OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER, SIIOKTnAMD-BTKEKT. ALWAYS IN STOCK- Speotacles and Eye-glasson ot eveny kind I v accurate fit guarantocd Opora Glasses of superior quality Tolescopoa, Binocular Field Glauses, and Mloro Boopes ; poworful and clioap Theodolites, Mining Compasso-*, Abney Levels Drainage Levels, Prismatic Compasses Drawing Instruments, Scales, Parallel Rulers dhlpa' Logs, Soxtants, Compasses, Binnacles Barometers, Thormometers, Hydrometers Klcctrlc Bells, Hattorlos, anil Fittings Magnetio aud Galvanic Mi-dici! Machines Maglo Lanterns and Siidos, Hand Magultlure Storeoseoptio and Slides, Graiihsaoopcs Steam Guagos and Tubing. Sallnomelen JUST RECEIVED, Sottlors' Telescopes—powerful, portahlo, and cheap ; lis Settlers' Aneroid Barometers—strong and good iKsfid p Sottlors' Microscopes, magnifying 1,7. r>o tlmos, 2'la lid Also, Stoam and Elotitro Motor Working Morton and Steamers, INa-I'UUMKNTS OF- KVEHY KIND ItKPAIIIED. OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE. A GRAND TONIC s FOR FEMALES. Sir,—My daughter was iii for over two yoars and was undor four doctors without any im- Erovoment. Sho was as pale us deuth, und so landless that when she cut her flngor It did not bleed, and her general condition caused us great anxiety. Now everyone in astouLhod at tho change. Hor colour and strc-ngth havo re turned, and sho is a_, st.-nng and well as over— thanks to ■' Mrs Dr. btuart's Tonic for com pletely restoring her to hoalth und strength. It Is a wonderful modicluc, and ought to be know n, —Mrs PHILLIPS. Howo-Btroet, Auckland Nov. 1,1886. Another Auckland lady says—" I had only takontho Tonio tin cc days when I felt much better. 1 was not really ill, but had got so life If ss—no appetite, no relish for society or oxer olho. quite languid, weak and norvous. lam now my formerßolf, Mrs Dr. Stuart's Remedies only noed to bo tried to be appreciated. They aro indeed excollont tor females." MRB DR STUART'S FAMOUS TONIO, a kai Restored Health, Vigour, aad J«y to Thousands of Homes. IN BOTTLES, AT Is AND 48 6a ■OLD BVKRYWHKRB. AOKNTG • K.E. DRUG OOUPANY. rrOLROYD AND I.ONGBOTTOM, GENERAL WOOD TURNERS. ALnitn-r btrkkt, Auckland, Opposite V.M.C.A. Rooms. Baudnaw Cutting, Carving, Architraves, and Fretwork dono at Lowest Rates. luble, Chair, and Sofa Legs, Bod Posts. Drawei Stumps, Sea., alivnys In stock. BILLIARD HALLS RETURNED AND STAINED. A Trial is Itospeotf u'.ly Solicited. r>IANOB. PIANOS. PIANOS. HAAKB PIANOS I THK BEST VALUK IN THK WOKLB. ON VISW and FOR SALE, for a Few Weeks only, in tho SHOP 'late Alexander's) Iminodi itely Opposite th. .National Rank, teyeral Samples of the above Beautiful Instruments. MUST BE SOLD. Atao, IARMONIUMS AND CHURCH ORGANS, With 3 Manuals and Psujaub. J. H. W ITItEFORP' NEWS AM) ADVERTISING AGENCY. AUCKLAND, N.Z. Representing Sydnoy Morning Herald, Sydney Mail Melbourne Argun, Australasian Otago Daily Times and Witnoes Ljttoltou Times, Canterbury TilllES Wellington Post, etc. RAILWAY ADVERTISING. Almanacs and otter Business Notices llxod atall Stations a'ong tho Lino at tho shortest nntic T> ~I ~ R X E S H E "~A"- D. KIVK-ROOME ■> COTTAGE, Wi hWo kshop ai il Stab.o, lileket fonpo; 3J acies Lai d, of which one aero is in grass ami thr..o quar.eis of auacro in strawboirlos. Mag n (lecut view. Price, only £1150. Apply J. U. WIi'HKFORD, Shortland-street. T SEAS ID X Jl OM E. A Valuable Water Fr. ntavo in the best part of tic Suburbs, 10J f not fronts gu to tic Harbour ; 9 ROOMED HOUSE, LARGE UOATSHKD ; Gas, Water, aud overy convenience Easy terms, if rt-qnlrod. Itomediato possession can bo iriven.—Apply J. H. WITIIEFORD, Shortland-street. (^ T. GEORGE'S BA Y~ ROAD. SEYEN-RCOMED COTTAGE And about au Aore of Land, with woll-giown fruit and ornamonlal trees. Corner section, near Beach. £SOO. J. H. WITHKFORI). mo INTENDING SETTLERS. J. H. WrfHBFORD Can ofl'er to Industrious persons SECTIONS OF GOOD FARM LAND At moderate rates and On Easy Terms, QURREY HILLS. SURREY HILLS. CHOICE LOTS. FINE VIEWS. , HEALTHY SITUATION. SUBRKY HTT.TiS. SURREY HILLS, SURREY HILLB. TRAM-OARB PASS KVERY 10. MINUTES. One fifth Cash, balance any time within Fivo Yoars. Instalments received. Ovu-tcKS: Australian Mutual Provident Soolety'e Buildings, Qttoun streot. A. BOARDMAN, Agent. T> O VERTY BAY. Investors shown over the Dlßtrlct free of ehargo by G. STUBBS, Land Aoent, GISBORNE. WANTED, PARTNER wilh about £STO tn join rising nnd profitable Land .-ucucy and Financial Business. Fullest particulars given; references exchanged. Go'-d climate. WANTED, SIiUATIOM on Station as manager, salary or par-;, profits, 19 year.-.' colonial experience, ntto knowledge ot engineering hi.d Burvoying. O.- a Sheep Farm on Lease, carry ing 2 000 or 3,000 sheop. Fir_.t-clo3s rcferunci a. FOR SALU;. a General Store, a Gtooi-r's. a Draper's, 0 Baker's, a Butcher's, and a Co.u.h builder's Business FOR SALE, 1.1(0 acres good Land, close to Opotlk iTownship; partly improved, and ail fenced. Good houso and promises. Mot desirable property, and v.ould cut up to advan tage. Must bo sold. Finest climate la Now Zealand. Torma eaßy. - TT-VRUIT l TT^RUIT 1 T7IRUII' JJI'UITf JJtUITI JD RUIT ' Boy your Fruit direct from the growers, anc save the Profile of the middle man. Mascfteld Bro«„ of Kaipara, have openrdthc premises opposite East street, Karangahape Road, and are prepared to supply allkirds ol Fruit in season. Wholesale and Retail, TjjIOR Immediate SALE (the owner lear ji log for Europe), a very oompaot acd reolls Scod little Farm of 71 acrt,s. well fenced, and lTlde-1 into convenient paddocks, with beaut, fol stream of waitir pasßlug through tliem Good d«el'init-i-oiii!t', bvildi.-iBS. ana oroMW Only two miles from station, md twelve iron town by good road -Ap -lr te Joht^ floppy Houiiq ntnd 1 *nri Av^tit c.?. Quiif-n-fclr-eat. EOR POSITIVE SALE OR TO LBAgfil oh* of the most Profitable and Oldes .Wished Bakery Businesses In Auckland. Th premises are all in firßt-olasi crd'er, fitted wltl every oonvenienoa. Present owner retlring. ---' t__l to JH»° fcoPP **' B°W mi J*'* i*M'



Money. MONEY TO LEND at current rates •f interest.—R. LAISHLEY, Quoen-at, MONEY TO LEND, ou B'irst-olaei Freehold Security. WM. KiiAD BLOOMFIELD. SoUoitO». IDS, Viotorla Arcade, Queen-streot. ONEY TO LEND on freehold M currant retes. ARCH. BUCHANAN, Solicitor, Queen-st. I'jp'poslto iu»uit of N.3J ' liF&~P_-"M >~^ LEKD, in same irf 9b) 9>« i__._f nut lose than SiOO, TO freehold 7 soourlty.—Da'vovo aud Caop* . SoUii tore, Queon--!treet. __*___\___\ TO LSHO Sa sums . froa c£_\_\__f \_ «Mupwards.~Apply Tn, S, Cochrane, Oochrßße'B Anctlci: Mutt, Slib, Sufcea atreot. ________.____„___ ; , MONEY TO LEND 6*5 eorronJ rEfea oi Intoraat.—3. Jaci^-iOB, Jnc. Queoß-mreet M"' 01-IffiY TO LEND in burn mid emsll sums upon flrat-eiaca froeh-jld aoonrlttefl repayable either weenly cr s.t tho expiration M i a ten', o' % -urr..— ~iv. '/ to Hurton ami Keoslnp S and 6, Morcar.tllo lihasnbom (3 doors abovt Sa..V«f Naw y.naland) a),i„.-.--. --.-.Pp.; ■■"''■■•-■■ Si|"O&BY TO LEND, in Urge or «afcii ' L¥ft. sums, M.u«u»l raSse oil luterijtt. , OONNKLL _ CO<jP£_ Bogoltorg. YUlc^a Lttaa, fCTcitJUY TO LEI^D, d a mockiret* UU. *ato of lnteroßt.—Apply to JACKSON & RUBBFIJ. flulioltora, Shortlj.nd-strsaS^ a/TONBY"f6~LSNDr oiT MorcwTs, oi IW__ mrst-oldss Freehold BeouriUee. i, WILLIAM COLEMAN, Ho ieltor, Nstlsinni !.?ii!-j-?nco Bnil.-'i-mu, '1. t.-Rcii.?-'.-ttw.3>. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY . NOTES. HOtTRES, FURNITIJRK. *a i BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY ' J MORTGAGES NEGOTIATSBt.' JOHN W. HARDIB, LIKD, Commission, and Bstask Aoisra, ', HIGH-.STRffiMT. AuaittLAND. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING. LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. SCALS OF REPAYMENT REDUCKD. i gggggjj j_F^j^ S s, d. £ s. d. I year - .200 101 60 S years _ 0 11 7 113 16 0 (S years _ 0 10 0 lti ( I T years _ _ 0 711 I« 9 7 10 yoars - ■ II H ]____ __J_\ nd other Periods to suit Borrowers. The Board has power ln caseß of filofcnees or Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. . BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BIC XI PAID AT ANY TlMffi. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. DEPOSITS. Tho Society receives Deposits as under :— 3 months __ _ .. B percent. 0 months _ .. .. 61 percent. Bp.!cialarranKemont for lonncr periods. Oorner of QUKEN STREET and VULCAN LANE, Auckland. JOHN BANCROFT, Manager. UCKLAND PERMANENT UO OPKRATIVE BUILDING-& INVEST MENT SOCIETY. OS-FIOKI 147, CJUBPKN-BTRESn. LOANS granted anon approved securities ol Freohold or Leasehold Properties In sams ol £30 to 01,000, principal and Interest boms repay able In instalments nt the following Reduced Rates for ropayment of each CIOO borrowed :— Repayments extend- p „. w ßn i r T'^ al Amptml Ing over. weoir.. Kepaj-nble. P. s. d. P. b. d. 1 yenr _ _ 'l U 0 104 0 0 3 yoare _ _ 1 010 103 6 8 8 years _;___. 14 7 113 15 0 4yoara _ _ II 8 l!i 8 ! 6) oars _ 5 9 138 18 « 8 years _ 7 1 147 13 9 __10 y>-ars 6 J 168 16 S And In tho lame proportion for siusUer or la^Kor loans. DFPOPIT3 — Ihe Society receives money on :lt-po>lt:- for 0 ir.onths, 01 pp;r cert. Rv-i-aj able at 7 days notice, G* per ctmL^^fa^ Secietary, /TVUEfiNSLAND MORTGAGE, LOA&. DISCOUNT BANKING COMPANY, Da^by-stfbet (off Queen-streot), Auckland, HEAD OFFICE : Brisbs.no. AGsircit'3; Av.oklo-nd, Svdijav. and Molbonme. MONEY adva-nocd fro-.n £3 and npirarfe to sny amount required, to suit the borrower, upon PKRCONAL, FRKKUOLD, LEASEHOLD, or my TANGIBLE SECURITY, repayable !n any wny r.s mt . bo arraoßrd. cither Wl-.iiKLY, MONTH' V, or QUARTERLY Instalments, at lowest current ratal. ADVANCES made on FURNITURE without Mmoral: alfio on all kinds of MKRIHANDISB, Mol'jdiuK BOND WARRANTS, ore. BILL'I DISCOUNTED at currant rates, Ir<ttryi»«»r..id communicitlans will be hel* starlotly confidential. O-rs-ioe Houre i From 10 till 6 o'clook. Bakk or Knoland Noteb Changed LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAK, &ND DISCO UN ■X-n.iHK, W, anORTLAN'n - ETREEf, AUCKLAND IDpsc-oita A. Ciark .-.ud Sons' Vv srehouse), Ami Ll-tlo CriHUiii-;-,p», Mslbouriis, LOANS aro advakofd from £10 fso £5,000 Pcrscosl, Freehold; cud Leasehold Seourity, itop&yabb! by Wiokly, Monthly, or Quivrterly Instelmitnta, at Lovetft Cnrtent Kite?;, Advances made on ytirnlturs wltncut remnral, and all o'.uatoo c-f Merchandise. ' Leans grunted cooa I,l£c Policies LEgaolee, land Intorestc raider Wllln. Biuj DiiOousrsi) _*i Cufii»v-:iT Rats*. Lostaupon Deposit of Deed-j, reepnymeat by a,-.ay lustHtlmont^. ifsrms Gratia, All coram oaloaaßns ssfi !_£(«?• views held Blirtoily ecbfnlt-atlai, NEW ZBALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HiaU-STHKKT (NeiS to Atkln's Printing Offloe), GRANTS LOANS OT £6 TO £1,000, OK PERSONAL SECURITY. FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, OM FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE , ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, HKfAYAIII.K I.N' WEEKLY OR MONTHLY IKSTALMBIfTS, . Or iv ..ny v ay to suit the .tiorrower. Loans on Furnituro without removal, slae on •lllilvds of Meiohmii-.lae. . I_oans may be repsiil at the rato of Sixpence per weeK in the Pound. , Bllle Dlacountud ».t -Current Rfttoe, Bank of England Notes ami Auntrallr.n Bank Notes Bought, All communications strictly confidential. KEW ZBALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (ifsir to Atkins Primtino Oitic*,! NEW ZEALAND | ILLUSTRATED TIT-BITS ■ The features of the week are :— GIVING WAY TO TEMPTATION ! | SOMETHING EXCRUCIATINGLY FUNNY: • THREE PICTORIAL COMICALITIES. "] Tho Fifth-floor Lodger I Whatthoßridge-jump (ii Illustration . in.« Craze mayplead 10 1 | (3 liiu^rrutions) Alarn-iirg Transforma-1 1 tion 01 the Boy who For (Id Acquaintance was always Willing Sake to tha Editor I 3 (7 Illustrations) Keep .on tho Good i Two Sou'h with but a I Simile Thought "Ain't They Whop . po-.-p]T' - What a Shame 1 ... Comnsr,ton picture tt r Betwixt the Wind and thuabov..-: Onocftht 1 His Nobility Whoppers '_ Tho Forgotten Porous "This is NOT what 1 Plastor Kxptottd" i, Love's Labtur Lost | A Spanking Substitute j 2a Gd per Quarter, to any part of tho Colony. i mflE best gift for Homo friends h X Brett's Auckland Almanao, containing i - Pictorial tit presentation of Que£n-streel L Desnriptlon of the Provincial Dietnot Nev " Guide to Hot Lakes, &o„ &c



Educational. mm willows, wyn yard-street JL (AUCKLAND). BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL. MRS AND MISS WILLIAMS WILL RESUME tCHOOL DUTIES ON THB Ist FEB. The Course of Instruction comprises English, French, Music, Singing, Drawing, Painting, Plain and Fancy Needlework, &0., &o. Bjarders receive every care and home comfort, T> USSELL-STREET, PARNELL. **> BOARDING & DAY SCHOOL. Conducted by THE MISSES ROGERS. _ DUTIES RESUMED JANUARY 31. MR T. TALLIS TRIMNELL, Mus. Bac, Oxon., ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER OF ST. MARY'S. PARNELL, Is prepared to givo Leßeons on the Organ and Pianoforte, and In Singing, the Theory of Music, Harmony and Counterpoint. ' TERMS ON APPLICATION. Address: Lyndhurst. St. Stephen's Avenue, Parnell. AM R Tl. S. F. PELTZER, having re- IV 3. turned to Auckland, begs to intimate to his former pupils and frlendß and tho public generally that he has resumed his profession as a i'eae.lior of tho French Language and Litera ture. Private lessona at his own or pupil's resi dence. Schools visited In town and suburbs. 3'irjtclats Testimonials aro open for inspection by applicants. Terms moderate. Address: H. S. F. PELTZER, Upper Pitt-ctreet, opposite the Baths. BRIAKFIELD, GRAFTON ROAD. SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. Head Mistress :—Miss COLE. Boarders and Day Scholars Received. _ Morning devoted to Ipistruction; Afternoon, t.j Preparation. Girls prepared for Local Exa minations. House and Grounds beautifully siuiated. Homo comforts for Boarders. Course of Instruction includes — English, French, Latin, Mathematics, Drawing, and Need lc work. Piaao and Singing : Miss F. Cole. Painting and Drawing: Miss RoniNSON. Kirst Term of 1887 begins TUESDAY. Feb. 1. /COLLEGIATE SCHOOL, TAURANGA. Parents wißhing to Bend pupils are reminded that the text term begins February 2nd, 1887. Terms (inclusive) for Boarders, £10; 10 per cent, reduction for brothers. Prospectus and tes-i ---mniiiiils forwarded on application, and refer ences Riven. Tho Princlp ii (Mr E. F. W. Cooke) is no w in town, and will call -upon parents Bhou id they intimate through the post their desire to sea him. Address-G P.O , Auckland. M~R GEORGE li. CLUTSAM, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE (Kvery Branch of Theoretical and Practical Composiiion, and the Study of the Art of Ac companyinKl, will be in attendance dally to receivo Pupils at his Rooms, over Hefflnann and Sons' Mußic Warehouse. Queen-street. "R S C L U T S A M, TEACHER OF SINGING AND THE PIANOFORTE, Is prepared to receive Pupils at her Residence, Ponsonby Road, or at Hofti ann p, Queen ssreot, where all arrang^menti can ba made. M R J° H N ~K E LL Y> i'IHAOHBR OP VIOLIN, VIOLA, 'CELLO, AND DOUBLK BASS. Terms at Hoftmann and Sona'. Queen-street WENTWORTH HOUSE, Ponsonby Road. Miss Hill's pupils will resume their studies on MONDAY. Si-it. RHDLAYTOH-S £o-iro£-AX i:& Diy School, St. Georges Bay Road, Parnoll, will Re-open on MONDAY, 31st January. WINDMILL VILLA, Symonds st. — Misa Ilult will resume School duties on Monday, January 21. Private Pupils li. Music, French, und German. OHYSIOGNOMY and PHRENOLOGY. O. E~HUGO May be Consulted at 121, GREY-STREET. FRENCH- DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING ESTABLISHMENT. MADAME PELTZBR, from Paris, begs to In timate to tho Ladies of Auckland that she is prepared to make Dresses in the latest Parisian fashion, at twelve shillings, extras not included. A trial respectfully solicited. Address: Madame Peltzor, Upper Pitt-street, opposite the 1 Lull s. Coponial Secretary's Offlce, Wellington, llth January, 18S7. WAJSTEU, a duly qualiaed Medical Practitioner, to reside at Camptpelltown. and to act as Medical Adviser to the Health Offl or at tho B.mTHa. hour, ths ptincipal duty ceieg to make a ciref 1 inspection of ove y vessel arriving frt-m Au tra.ian ports during the eiiut tnce of tm*,l-pox en lhat continent. Applications will bj received until the 31st in.-.t, inelUaive, tt-itine: the te;ms which appll e-ints are prepared to ac .ept for a threo months' engagement. G. R. COOPER, Under Secremry. __T O~R ESTERS' FETE. Jp ' Tonders will bo received up to SATURDAY, J.iiuiiy 22. for the Right to Sell Refreshments at tne abtv^ Fete on January 29; GRAND STAND OU I'dlDK BOOTH. Tondera to be addressed to Messrs SliißiNand BBOMM, Alberp-btreet. FpiIAMES DRAINAGE BOARD. Tenders for Bupply of C al will be received at the offloe ot the Board, Ntw Zeilaud Insurance Buildings, Auckland, up tutojn on MONDAY, ihe ;th February. Forfurthor particulars, apply to tho undersigned. ; fH . U H U I L D E Re. Tendrrs will be received up to nooo. of FRI DAY. Febtuary 4. for the Erecion ut a now Mill for Mtssra Thornton, £mith, and Firth in Quay strtet, Aucklaue. Plans and specification at my offlce, Victoria Arcado. R. J. ROBERTS, Arehl-eet. m O B U I _ D "E R S. Tenders will b3 recelvtd till Noon of WED NESDAY, 25th inst,, for the Election of Two Biick Shops and Dweliiims in Wakefield-street. THOS. SKARELL, G2, Queen-street. Architect. ASSIGNED ESTATE OF JAS. BORLEY, NEWMARKET. Tenders for the Purchase of STOCK, etc., in the above Estate, as per Schedule below, will be received hy the Trustees until Noon on MONDAY, 21th Inst. Stock-Sheets and Stock may bo inspected on tho premises, Newmarket. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepled. SCHEDULE. fi- s d GENERAL DRAPERY .. 202 9 9 BOOTS AND SHOICS .. .. 191 10 9 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 11 0 0 4.18 0 fi ARCH CLARK) V Trustees. c. c McMillan) Auckland, 19th January, ISS7. OIIUILDERS. — Tenders will bo re ceived until Noon of tho 25th intt., for Additions to a Residence at Parnell.-lt^ Keals ned Son, Architects, Vie orio Atcade. TO "BUILDERS "AND " PARTIES FURNISHING.- LOCKJ DP All KINDS. - Padlocks, Bolts. Kaobs, Sash Lira. Letter R tio^, Cu:iboa*d fur* s an.! Butte-ns, S-i-ii Weights, S&th Lines, Blind and Picture Oerde, STOVES. RANGES, REGISTER GRATE \ Nails, Tacks, Screws, Bolts ard Nucs, Hinges, Cartland'a Brass Good,*. AURICHAI.CUM, The New Subsiitute for 11-ass ; Equal In Appeaiaoeo ; it*'! the Plico. Hinges, li.it and Coat Hoots, Drawer Handles Cup I looks, &o. TIN WARE, HOLLOW W At, Hi. BRUSH WARE and DOMESTIC UTENSILa. For Sale at. low Prices, by ' YARBOROUGH & CO., IMPORTERS OP MACiJINBI-.Y aND HAKDWaRK. dcebam-stkeet west, aockr_and. AFEVv" ZEALAND INSURANCE ' Al COMPANY (FIRE AND MARIN'K). Capital £1.000,000. Paid-up and Reserve Funds tIOO.OOU. i PttOTEOTroN from FIRE OB MARINE LOSS Can he Effected in this Company. - CL VIMS M&T WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE. Managor. 1 lOAHB. , B. ANO A. J OKBB' I HUUBR, FURNISHUvG and GENERAL IRONMONGERS, 3 i^mionby J?ond andPompaller Terraoe, Auokland. Agents fer Phmnlz Flra OfHeo, . Post Offloe Savlngß Bank. Monhy Order Oflloft Telegraph htation. Telephone Bureau. a TTtTEDDING CARDS. — New' Design! ;, . V . just received from England,—stai y Lithographlo Works, Sbortland street, Auok , and,



Amnsements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee .. .. Mr H. N. Abbott. Managers .. ~ Meßsrs Smith and Permnn LAST NIGHT BUtV ~SMITH, LAST NIG .IT BUT JL nw PmR.vIAN, LAST NI.JHT BUT-| v" AND LAST NIGHT BUT I COMBINATION. COMPLIMENTARY BENBFIT TO THE PERMAN FAMILY. THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, POSITIVELY LAST TIME BUT ONE! LiUN DRISTOL I -T UN -DrisTOL FUN "RRIBTOL UN ON THE DRISTOL FUN -RRISTOL ' UN -DRISTOL FUN "DRISTOL UN IJRISTOL With all its SENSATIONAL ATTRACTIONS. . THEGREA'I' CONCERT. THE.BIGGUN. BALANCING ON THE TRAPEZE. THE HIGH KICKfCR. JONGS, DUETS, JIGS. AND BREAKDOWNS. | ADMISSION: Sa. 2<, Is. Box Plnu at Kidd and Wildman's, Victoria Arcade. Q A 1 SI BENEDIOT'S, _ N E W T O N. A GRAND FETE AND TOURNAMENT IN AID OF . I SAINT BENEDICT'S CHURCH FUND I WILL BE HELD ! i IN JANUARY NEXT. " j *£-PROGRAMME OF SPORTS AND OTHER . DISPLAYS I IN FUTURE ADVERTISEMENTS. J v /.RAHD ART UNION F VJT OF T FRAMED PICTURES, SO., f Including a 1: CASH OF STUFFED BIRDS AS SECOND PRIZE, VALUE £10. I Drawing takes place January 29. v E. DUNNE, Top op Grby-etbeet. h LOCAL SPORTS FOR DISTRICTS OF , AVONDALE. MOUNT ALBERT, ? AND HENDERSON, B To be held on SATURDAY, Jan. 29, 1887, a IN BOLLARD'S PADDOCK, t AVONDALE. J Admission to Paddock. Gd. Horses, Is. Handicap Hurdles of — soys. Accoptanoe, s 2s Od. DUtanee, H miles. a Mr T. Stewart's h g Jnok, lOst; Mr J. Stewart's g b m Lady Alice. 9ct 101b; Mr J. Thomas's br g Bill Brown. 9st 101b; Mr J. Gordon* b m No . Name. Ost lOlli; Mr A. Sad^rove's c g Dick, 9-t; h Mr R. Reed's br g Albatioss, 9st; Mr W. 2 Laurie's b g Stranger, 9st. t Avondalb Handicap of — soys. Acceptance, -j ss, Distance, 1^ miles. ■ . Mr T. Stewart's g m-Grace Darling, 9st 41b; Mr J. Stewart's b m Lady Alice, Bit 111b; Mr Mcßrido's blk g Tommy, Bst7lb ;Mr J. GorJon's t b m t\o Name, Bst 71b: Mr W. Laurie's brg ft Stranger, B>t. Mr N. F. J. Hazard's br m Kitty, 7st 13ib; Mr J. Laurie's b g The Lad, 7Bt 71b. S nandieappers-Mr Wi Pottkr and Mr A. , Bknthasi. " Pony Race.—Height, 14.2 Weight, 9st 71b; P allowance. 7ib per lin. under. Entries, ss. p Distance, 1 mile. __ Trotting Rack. 12st or upwards. Entries, 10s. 0 Distance, 3 miles. Foot Races of 100 yds and 200 yds, entries 2s Gd c each; Quarter-Mile, Half-Mllo, 3^ 6d naoh; 1 Mile, Half-Mile, Hurdles, and 2 Mile Wulk • ing, 5a each; 200 yds, Boys under 14, entries t Is each. --..„.*...,. - ■ c Other Races and Sports published after the i 20th. t Acceptances and General Entries close on l 20th inst., at 8 p.m. 8 Full Cr,nmitteo Meeting, with Subcription t Liste. at'S - p m Full programmo-of Sports from 22nd to 29th. [, A. BENTHAM. SecretftT. a Avondale. ' Z s TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. n Registered under A.R.C. .\ SUMMER MEETING. c : a SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 1887. ACCEPTANCES: n HANDICAP HURDLTCS 2sova b HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE 3sovs c TAKAPUNA CUP (Handicap) 3sovb t> ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP I}sovs J GENERAL ENTRIES : " SELLING STEEPLECHASE of 60SOVS, ' twice round steeleehase course 2sovs ' MAIDEN PLATE of 30sovs, 1 mile ljsovs r SELLING RACffi of 40sovs, ljmlle 2sova * HACK RACE tf 30sovs. lmile 1 jsovs f Acceptances nnd General Entries for the c above close TO-NIGHT, January 21. at ] 9 o m., with the Secretary, Devonoorc, or at Mr William Ann ma's Offlce, No. 6, Exchange \ Chsmbrrs. Durham street East, with entrance 1 money enclosed, and full particulars. i R. WYNYARD. ] Seoretary. ANEHUNGA RACING CLUB. , The Settling over the Summer Meeting will ■ take place at the Royal Hoiel, Onehunga, at 9 o'clock THIS EVENING. . ' T. O'SULLIVAN. Secretary, link. vL3_____fF j,.iT 'PWMiJ. _____ ■ \ UCKLAND ANNUAL REGATTA. X PROGRAMME. 47th ANNIVERSARY qp.the COLONY [ •JANUARY .29, 1887. First Race —CO ASTING VESSELS, sny rig. 12 tens and under 35 lonis, tod ihat have not lieeti built for yachts. Fln.t prize, £10 and I Cup ; M-contl. £12 : tl.ird, SA. Keci»nd Race.-YACHTS, 0 tons and upwards Pir-t pnzi, Cup value £15; eecoud, sup value £7; thiid,£l. - Third Haeo - YACHTS tinder 6 tonß. First , priK-;, Cup valued nt £10; second, Cup va'.ued nt £5: tliir,!. Hi 10s Frnutli Race—FISHING B JATS over 4 t-.mp. > Kirtt prize, £7 and enp ; second, £5; third, £2 10s. Fifth Race.-FISHING BOATS, i tons and under. Ki' 85 prize, £5 an i Cup ; second, £3; ' third, £110s. Sixth Race.-OPKN SAILING BOATS. 2nd Class. First prize, £7 and Cup; second, £3; thin), £110s. Seventh Race.-OPEN SAILING BOATS, 3rd Class. First prize, £5 and Cup; second, £3; third, £110s. Eighth Race-MERCHANT SAILING VES SELS' GIG 3. B'ir.t priz -, £5 ; second, £210s; third £1 Ninth Ka-e. - KOHIMAP.AMA TRAINING SCHOOL BOYS. First prize £5. j Tetth Bribe,-CHAMPION WHALEBOiTS (as per regulation ). First i r ze. £ 00. wi-h £10 added for eaoh additional bona fide siarter above Aye' boats; se.ond prizj, £3U; .tbird, £10. Klevenh Race.—WHALEBOATS to ba ro*ed hy Amattura ot. any recognised Rowing Club, und who have not compsted iv race 10. First priz -, £15; second, 6; third, £2. Twelfth Raeo-MEN-O'-WAR AND NAVAL BRIGADE CUTTERS. First prize, £15; second priz \ £5. Cups atid Trophies may bo added io the abovo Prizes after p orentatlon to the Committee. Copios of Regu'ations on application to CHAS. C. DACRE, Hon. See Cl O R 8 A- L H, ■*■ At LOWEST Market Rates i Resin, Pitoh, and Tur - _Hft • Kerosene. Paint, aud OHveOUs , . i Champion's. .Scott's, and Sturer'a Genuine 1 White Lead, in wood ~- Munts Metal and N'alis Large Stock of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from »1 Inch to j inch - t 1 Bolt Rope, iismp, and Manilla Hope, all , jlzes - -'.-.'■ -i'c Patent Winfilass Iwood), Frills, and PftlU _\ Anchors, from 16 owt. to 10 lbs. , Chains, from i inoh to 1 Inch. - ■-~;' 3 Col za and Fish OU. -I P, H. MoKBNZIi,