Wfeu^-I ■ ' I « s Some fun.was occaaionod this morning by a eoOd-uStured strugglo between the Oueen'B Of n an(l tl]e Navals. The tormer corps had| a Bmall handkerchief " Union Jack,'' wash .they dared any .othor com- Dlin y to duposßeas them of. Tho Navals took up <6a challenge, and after a most amusing moloo, the (lag was borne off by the >fa y*Ja 'n triumph, and .pas speedily torn into fragmonta and worn in their coats aa trophies^ At tea last night a somewhat aitpilar aceno took place. The Hobsonahad imported aayso delicacies from Auckland {or their- meaa, which the keen-scented warehoueom«n in tho Queen's Own soon .dis covered, and„mado a descent on the Hob ■ bops' quarters^ The Queen's Own succeeded in bearing off a portion of the comestibles, but tbo Hobsons soon gallantly rescued their property from the Bpoiiors. There will be an inspection parado after moss, and at one the force will march to Taka puna raoocourse for tho review. BAItKIKINISM One gr.os!" act f pf .larrikjniem,.*hlc(j is jttributod t^thei*ien 01-oho of the country cavalry corps, has reached our oars. Mr 6. U, Braesey and somefrionds visited the cs'mp yesterdoy, ond whilo returning home they found that Borne of the straps of the harness bad been partially cut, apparently with o sharp knife. A serious accident was only avoided by a miracle It is to be hoped for the credit of the whole forco that th? perpetrators Qf thia dastardly outrage w jllbe discovered. Thin is the only case w a have heard of, and we trust it is tho only on e, , There has, of been a great deal of innocent praclical j .king and rough horseplay. For instance, last night thoro was a vory amu«ing, though ceitajnly irreverent, .burlesque of tho Salvation Army'i Then ,a worthy medicq was tumod out of hia warm blanket to attend on a man with a suppositious broken leg, and othor triqks of a similar naturo woro doubtless ployed. • v, 1 r Takafuna, 2 p.m. REVIEW. It has been, decided, in consequence of the inequalities of thp^ ground at the racecourae, to hold the review at tho parade ground, Lake Takapuna. This is now procesding. Tho cavalry corps having paraded and been photographed, and formed in column, the artillery and infantry corps forming up in the rear. They thon marched past the saluting point, returning In tjnarter.column, ond then passing at the double. The marching was very steady, and won the encomimua of tho commanding ollicer. „ , . . THE AMBULANCE CORPS. Duiing the encampment tho Ambulance Corps has had a busy time, no fewer 40 "caws "havingbcen admittedtotho hospital tent. Seventeen of these were dysentry, resulting from the change of diet and wator. There are several minor casualties besides those already recorded. In one case a. man - sprained his linger while shaking hands with, a oomrade-, while another broke his too Seaman Ward, of the Ponsonby Naval Artillery, who had his leg broken yesterday, was sent on to Auck land by steamer direct this afternoon. THE RETURN. The volunteers will return about 530 ' this afternoon. Groat disappointment was Occasioned to thousands] of spectators who have crossed from town, and ascon ded Mount Victoiia in anticipation of ■he Review taking place at the Race course.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

First Day's Baring. PREjIDKNT : Mr. J. McC. Clark. VICK PRUSIDKNT: Mr. A K. Taylor. STUIWAKDS: Messrs. J. Rnssoll, P. Lanlßan, J. H. M. C irpcn ter, J. P. A. Philson. H.P. Barber, J. Dickey. P. Uomlskev, John Kirkwood. F. W. Marks, 1). B. TonkP, A. K. Isnao-, Thos. Williamson. L D, Nathan, R E. Isaacs, Capt. Divenoy, Col. Dawson. Captain Whitney. <iapt- Wa'.uißley. JUDGE: Mr. E. Mlteholsou, M H.R. TREAS URER: Mr. Thos MorrlD. STARTER: Mr. Thomas Stevons. CLERK OF SCALES ; Mr. F. W, Marks. CL.KRK OF COURSE: Mr. J. Chadwiek. HANDICAPPKR: Mr. J. O. Kvett. XV. Porcivai; SECRETARY. The Autumn Carnival—as the sciibes ef the turf delight to namo it—was inaugu rated to-day under the pleaeantest auspices, Better weather could not be desired for out door amusement. The gonial sunshine Which invested everything inlts moßt cheer ful aspect and raised to exbilarant gaiety the hearts of the soils and daughtorS of toil was tempered, as to heat, by passihg cloudlets and a refreshing breeze; Fickle as the ele ments ueua'ly are at this season of the year in Auckland, they were sufficiently eettled to day to admit of no forebodings as to the results of an outing. Favoured by these circumstances, tbe people seem to have given themselves up to unrestrained enjoyment, and year by year that enjoy ment would appear to be more largely sought at the racecourse. At any rate, the racing was the great attraction to-day. Possibly the faot may be attri buted to adventitious cauees. The picnics and excursions may be less numer ous and less varied than usual, while those who have a weakness for " the pomp and circumstance of glorious (mimic) war" may have smelt enough gunpowder on Satur day to last them until the next great field-day, . and consequently for to day prefer the course to the review ground. Be the cause what it may, the fact remains that the current of humanity which set in towards EUerslie from before midday was of very large volume, ond that after the sun passed its meridian the cur rent became swollen almost to abnormal proportions. The bulk of the people, of course, did the journey by rail, and it may be at once said that whatever virtueß the railway officers POBB6BB, punctuality or fidelity to engage ments is not one of them. Although a time-table had been published, it was bitterly disregarded. The train which was to have left Auckland at 11.20 did not get away till 11 35, and the passengers who came for the 11.40 train had the mortification of knowiDg that they had to exercise patience for twenty minutes longer. Though the railway had the largest share of the carrying trade, the livery stablea were by no means placed at a disadvantage. Horseflesh and vehicular conveyances were in very considerable demand, and the road bore its fair proportion of the_ trafiic pro duced by the exodus from the city. The appearance of the course at half past twelve, however, did not fulfil tbe ex pectations as to tbe raagnitudo of the gathering which tho crowded Etate of the outlets from the city, and tho thronged condition of the railway station, warranted one in forming. Not moro than 2,000 or 2.5C0 people seemed to be present, and tbo grandstand presented a vacuous look, tbo assemblage of the lovely fair being de cidedly sparse. Still, the hour is yet early, and the next half-hour may effect a revolu tion. The lawn and the grounds generally are in very nice order, thanke to the labours of the custodian whom the Club have had in charge for the paat two months. Thore ie a singular absence of the " speel ing" fraternity behind the stands, and things are less lively- in consequence. Vocal music has taken the place of " Aunt Sally" and the "under and over" man, and a fomalo itinerant musician is nov; trolling ouc a sentimental ballad, accom panied by her husband ou the banjo. The promise of 'i sport " is good, despite an un easy feeling caused by tbe prevalence of a rumour as to some of the owners Of horseß being leagued together to determine results. If this be so, the responsibility and blame do not fall upon the Racing Club,which has done everything in its power to purge the course of dishonouring associations, and to promote fair and manly sport. The liberal way in which the weight-for-age races are subsidised should alone be sufli cient evidence of the latfrer faot. This afternoon three great events are uiaishalled for decision, viz:-The_ Eaßter Handicap upon which the public interest is centred, tbe Champagne Stakes, and Northern St. Leger. It is now 1 o'clock, the grand stand is filling up more rapidly, and the totalisator bellß are tinkling more and more quickly, while ladies' BweepstaUes are absorbing the attention of many groups of sparkling fac-.-s and gay toilettes. The jockeys engaged in the first race are taking their preliminary spins up and down the course, and the public are taking up their positions along the lioe ot fence, permitting one to see that the attendance is not as large aa townspeople might be led to imagine. Still it is by no means scanty, , During the afternoon Impey s band dis coursed the following musical programme:— Quickstep "Aux A rmoa"; overture, "The Sham sight" ; vawe. "My B.ide '; selection, "Prinoeßs Ida" ; quadrille. "Inspiration ; valsa. 'Mikado"; cavatim, "Le Kosignol ; Bchottische. " Hide " ; ov-rtu'e, Wght Cavalry "; valse, '• J&Bperanoe " i selection, Van Winkle"; euphonium nplko. "The Rip pling Bill"; gallop, " Pretty Dick " ; God save the Que on; Appended are the results of the races to hand: — > TKADESMEN'3 PLATE of lOOsov. Entrance. lsov. 1 mile 240 yards. Mr M. A. Halcrow's b ti Protender, 6yrp, 7st7lb, (Woods)... ■••• '••• „ - x Mr A. Drake'a b g Teddy oTaHle, 3yr ß , , fat 121b, (White)... '■-.>' »•• •- f Mr G. Wright's br i Tamora, 3yrs, 6st IML ~-,,__-* * " - ... ... O

Betting j 6 to 4 against Toddy Yuillo Steffi.* ton stwtL L f bun<*. bat r<""'d tho comment f°„ #W BV? y- Here Pretender While T^ t0i or gf "V 8 W"y t0 th° f™nt, to, the lf d/ YullL 6 had alßo rushed up ensued *e\ u A mo^ exci«ng tu^le ensued down tho straight between Pre ft;» Yuilg, buted Ye e spite the to ProSfnl 6, übeWaS UDabl° to^et UP mostS^f' who iv wining a 2mtn \ mg T^°, ,b* a barß he<*- Time, Rose' trh£ a ? ,v?^» £ 8 18s. Brown andcam n Pr d » *"*» of,the race' thrown lH Wn.. h- eav,i y'iut- hia "deribging Brown Rni g-",ng h 8 """^bone broken. SSd T ,8. 8e k verely in Jured, and it is expected she will have to be destroyed. NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES of 200 M tC X, ceVl'"ICO 3»ov- Sis 'urlonga. at eket' 88t 81b (Bye«) ... • , + Mr B. Mitchelson',, eh f Forma, by Ste^ MiE g Ma-tV, Pul? hra'Satßlb P^n) •)■ w ",. t, ch«lß(">'s br f Fusee, by Mus ket—Titania, Sat Sib ... .„ 3 Also started : -Eruption and Queenie. M« gl r a t 8u 0 hot f«vourite. Aftor one Z,rt^™* P? lot wore dismiseed to an inherent-igrt; of which Bangle had wi.™.T,i t- >Totad m the cutting roundl ?£«♦«' wbonAangle got on torms and round tho top stretch it looked as if the daughter of Musket would havo an easy vie tory. In the straight Formo challenged Ban gle, and an exciting struggle resulted in the judge declaring it a dead heat, with iu9eo third. a Swcopetokes of lOaovf. each, Seoond horßo thnrtnt 1-. 0 6°9°VB.,rbirdhor,.o 20nova. out of tho BtnkoD. One and threo quartor miles. Mr A. Drake's ch;.m Spade Guinea (in , 31b pern.), 4yrs, Oat llh ... ~" 1 Mr P. Martin's Jbr g Silenco, dyiv, 9st lib ... ~, ... ... g M? Thos. Hedged b h Wapiti,' Oyrfl.',' i ;at Gib ... ... ... .....; ,. t 3 Mr J. Munn'a eh m Pearl, syrs, Sat 91b 0 Mr, J. Chaafe ns. blk h Turquoise, a, Sst Gib _ ... v i#< o Mr J. Chaafe us. br h Dorrineor, 4vrs. 7st 101b • ... ... J.. 0 Mr Q. Wright's b m Friendship, aged, 7st 0 Sevon startod. Won easily. Timo, 3min lljsec. The following la a liet of Winners of tho Easter Handicap 1— § oj 3-« mmoaia'e.ro 'S'2 H I g MM WWnMCCMM 2-S U IU fl ~ o^ •r iii cms «-'a 55 m -og a 3 vSx<§ ?3'C S« "33 § So I 4J jOOWNO«Hld«JOIOWOO -^ °* c? —. M— . ~ -+ -* rf *j a ——_J ,— o 0 S_J Mdo. a ou, m^„»C^^^ || I I ail 1 .if! l! < •> -S^ .ai d« a ti-S c a-a o-» p. BXft«@>«J*S.3i3«36B §" X . 3 m is 2 o cj rt-*«H.CC2 «o O ijws^ S g£ IeiSSSSKSrtSoSSSs 7s & § SSlaiilSll lil e*s

A.J.C. Autumn Meeting.

(reuter's telegram.) Sydney, Saturday. The first day's racing of tbe Australian Jockey Club Autumn -Mooting took placo to-day. Tho weather was fine, and the attendance good. The Autumn Stakes, a sweepstake of 10 soys each, 1 ft., with 200sovs added. For three-year-olds and upwards. Ono mile and a-half. Hon. W. A. Long's b h Honeydew, syra, by Goldsborough Queen Bee, Bat 31b 1 Mnjor P. N. George'a eh h Nelson, Cyrs, 9st3lb 2 Hon J. White's b g Volcano, 3yrs, Bst lib.. .'. 3 Only three horses started. Nolson, who waa favonrite, made all the running until entering tho straight, when Honeydew drew level with him. A groat race home ensued, Honeydew vviur.iut; by half a length. Time, 2mins. 44 J sec?. >'oleon looked over trained, and was all out at the finish of the race. A.J C. Sires' Produce Stakes, a sweep stakes of 10iovs each, 3 ft., with 460sovs added. Seven furlongs. 106 subs. Hon J. White's cb c Abercorn, by Ches ter—Cinnamon ... ... ... .-■ 1 Hon. W. A. Long's b c Moorhouse, by Moorthorpe-Geraldine 2 Mr D. Cooper's br c Bowmont, by St. Albans—Pardon 3 Abercorn won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 30|secs. Thb A.J.C St. Leoer, a sweepstakes of 30iovs each, with 300sovs added. One mile and three quarters. 78 subs. Hon. J. White's eh c Trident, by Robin son Crusoe—Cocoanut 1 Mr J Stockton's bo Kingfish, by Pieco torious—Yatterina ... ... ■•• 2 Hon. J. White's b f Tamariek, by Chester —Guelder Rose 3 Trident made the running, and led throughout, winning by two lengths, Time, 3min 19Jsec. ' The Doncaster Handicap fell to the Hon. W. A. Long's Abner, with Blairgowrie second, and Straightehot third. Nelson and Mitrailleuse wero scratched. The Hon. J. White's Aberdeen appropriated the Trial Stakes. 4.

WELLINGTON RACES.

Wellington, Saturday. Autumn Handicai-,—Tho Sbah, 1 ; Rumour, 2 ; Charmer, 3. Strenuous, Clyde and Smooth also ran. Won by half a-length. Time, 2 41_. Dividend, LI 19s.

COURSING AT PLUMPTON PARK.

» ' The first coursing match of the season in connection with the Auckland Plumpton Park Coursing Club took place on Saturday. Tho weather was beautifully fine, but the attendance was small. Appended are the results of tbe various rounds :— Easter Stakes, a sweepstakes of 3sovs each and a silver cup (Ist dog, 40 per cent, and cup ; 2nd dog, 20 per cent, ; 3rd and 4th dogs, 10 per cent, each; 5 per oent, for winners of two courses each). FIRST ROUND. A. Todd's Belinda beat W. F. Buckland's Chlpe PQuiglej's Smuggler beat W. F. Bucklands T.^Mapready'a Sheet Anohor beat Yj\ Ferguson's J.a PEvett'a Belgravlabeat Maoreadj's Tubal W.°J? Euros's Forget-menot boat A. Beaty's T Stafford's Fava beat J. Abbot's Ctesar A Patterson's Bergam .t beat F. Forster's Kthel 1 _airna?s Union Jack beat W. Fitzpatrlck's D^Wate oa's Kaipai beat J. O. Evettfs Belfry k TBaeuo's Nigger beßt D. Watson's Fishhook -. HuntVß lallfr Boybeat T. Stafford's Master J. B?8ull's Barrister beat A. ffi. Isaaoa's Master , WCC?Gi Pimths's Coolie beat H. Atkins Temple -1 F.toForster's Blue Hat beat A. Beaty's King ' A?Todd's Musk beat W. C. Grifflths's Caradoo SECOND. Belinda beat Smuggler Belgravla beat Sheet Anchor Union Jaok beat Bergamot 1 Kaipai beat Nigger Bailor Boy beat Barrister Coolie bsat Blue Hat Mußk ran a bye. ; THIRD. Belgravia beat Belinda 1 Favo beat Union Jack Sailor Boy beat Kaipai Coolie beat Musk. FOURTH. Belsravia beat Favo Sailor By beat Coolie. FINAL. Mr Hunt's Sailor Boy beat Mr J. O. Evett'a Belgravia, and won the Btake. ! A trotting match, won by Ladybird, con cluded the day's sport. Mr Sandall rode • the winner.

CABLEGRAMS.

(By Cable—Coftbiuht.) < THE IHPBRULjCONfEBEIiGEt (SPECIAL MESSAGE.) London, April 7. The Imperial Confotonco has adjourned till the 14th instant * thout any practical lesult. The Angl tralian pennj? po3 tal^ sehemo was blocked. The represen tatives from New South Wales and Vic toria proposed amendments to the bank ruptcy law in tho direction of making it reciprocal throughout the colonies; They agreed that the bankruptcy laws of tho vnriouß colonies haVe culrdinated in a bom pletb failure, owing to tho diversity of the ?? nd! tl°ns- Tho proposals submitted foi the defence of the colonies wfcro verj ip definite, especially with regard to a State fleet. A discussion with reference to the defence of colonial ports was begun, and the delegatoi thought that the colonies .should only be called on to maintain these dofencos after they had been constructed. The Covornment are •' trimming, "apparently with a desire to obtain as much support as possible from the colonies, but the attitude taken up by the Victorian representatives will, probably encourage ,the government to modify the proposuU submitted.

Native Trouble at Otorohanga.

YESTERDAY nows was telegraphed: to town that qoino troublo had arisen on the main trunk line at a pla.^o galled Otovohan^n. No particulars us to the nature of Uie disturbance arc yet to band,' beyond that there Is troublo between some men employed on tho railway works and a party of natives. Inspector Kioly, whose command em braces -Otorohanga, applied to the railway authorities, and obtainod assistance in tho shape of velocipcdca, on which tbo Inspector and his party prooccded to Otorohanga to Investigate matters! Tho results of his mission havo not yet transpired, but there Is littlo doubt that he will prove equal to tbo occasion:

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

(OWN CORItEKrONDENT.) ■ . - Kauaxuaiiaku, Thursday. ADiaixK.—Sloping out on Hie No. 1 lode nbovo the lower nnd intci-nieiliiile levels is still being proceeded with, mid although the stone column to hand is not rich, slill it will Day very well for breaking out. At Hniley's battery the 31 lon parcel now Under treutiuoiit In ehapliiH fairly, and a good return should bo Obtained from the general clean Up which will take place about Monday next. •Hose.—Sinco tho reef was Intersected by the Idw level cross-cut; driving iiorth niid south upon its courao has boen in progress. Tho lode hero ia about 10 inches in thickness, and although it is running a channel of favourable country no gold has as yet been seen In tho stone, but tlio manager expects to meet with a shoot of tbat metal evory shift. At the intermedium lovel the stones arc boing curried along the course of tlio No. 1 lode both north and south of the mine, and tho lode averages one foot in thickness llirouirliout tho whole of the workings. From all parts of tho mine there is to hand about 20 tons of quartz, and Uiis is now in process of bnifKiiig preparatory to being sent to ltalley's mill for treatment. JOSEPHINE.—This mino adjoins tho Atlelino on the southern side, and is located upon tlic j same line of reef of which I believe the outcrop I has already been unearthed. A abort time ago, a prospecting level was started, so ns to teat this lodo at a considerable depth beneath the surface and this level ia now in a distance of 218 feet, whilst another 12 feet of driving re mains to be acconipliahcd in ordor to reach tho point whero it is oxpected the lodo will bo en countered. Diamond.-Tho stones on the No. 1 block are now closo up to tlio floor of the intermediate level, but the manager i 8 opening up II now block by rising on the reef at a point loft north of the winze. Thia rise ia up about ISft, and a cor responding distance remains to be done boforo communication with tlio intermediate level is ellected. Sinco tho lust crushing a parcel of about tlvo tons of emartK has accumulated, and thia will bo vory quickly augmented whon tho block above referred to ia open for stoping operations. I.MrEKiAL.—-Clements and party, proprietors of this mine, have advanced their low level along the course of tho lode for a distanco of 30 feet, ami as the result they havo now to hand about 18 tons general quartz, which will speak for it self when submitted to tho milling process. In this lovel tho lodo is about 3 feot in width, and at tlio time of my visit yesterday I saw stone in tho face, as well as to various places along tho back of tlio level, showing gold freely. Monastery.-On Monday last a start waa mado to break the lode on tho northern side of tho mino, and the first ahot llred disclosed sonic of the richest-looking stono that has as yet been obtained from any mine In tho district. This mine is owned and worked by a parly of com paratively poor men nnd they aro quite elated at the success attending their operations. OAHAROA. Greenvillo and party, proprietors of the " Mb and Rowo Claim," aro now bugging quartz which Is intondod for transit to and treatment at Bailey's mill, Ivarangahake, and a small parcel will also he sent to Auckland whero it will be dealt with by Mr George Fraser, who has got a plant suitable for that purpose. Should thia stutr yield remunerative returns, it is stated that Mr John Abbott, proprietor of tho Smile of Fortune battery is prepured t>> Improve his plant by the erection of Kailoy pans, or making such othor additions thereto as will render it capable of dealing with the ore peculiar to the Ohine muri district. WAIHI. Things generally hero aro nt n complete standstill for want ot water to drive the battery, which haa now been idle for some time past. All the available storage space in the Martha mine is tilled up with quartz, and there is fully 80 tons at the Silvorton mine awaiting treatment. A parcel of 16 tons of ore from the Union mino is now in nourso of transit to the Thames, and judging from appearances it should yield just as well, if not better, than the 17 ton lot which realised £13 Is per ton in the London market not long since. WAITEKAURI. There are two quartz-crushing batteries in this district, and both aro hung up for want of water, whilst there is an abundance of stono at tho several mines ready for treatment.

ONEHUNGA SHIPPING.

The dopartureof Ihe Oreti for Hokianga and Northern potti Ib postponed until 3 p.m. on Wednesday, owing to tha goods trafllo on the railway being stopped until ihat day.

THE RESOURCES OF NEW GUINEA.

The following report haß been received by j the Collect ir of Customs at Brisbane from i tho sub-collector of Customs atCooktown— "I have the honour to report, under dote March 28, that the following came to my knowledge after the de parture of Saturday's steamer, nnd I now send it for whatit.may be worth, bearing in mind tbat auriferous quartz has arrived hero from Finechavon lor transhipment, and tbat it is reported tho German author ities intend very shortly to throw open their colony to tho public. About a wcok ago C. Christiaon, who has a beche de mer station at tho Hope Islands, told Mr Davis, shipping agent here, tbat a few days previously ho ond a man namod Roe, foi merly mastor and part owner of the Wild , Duck, put oil" to a largo ketch arriving from the north. He weuld not give her name, and either could not or would not say where she was from ; bub stated that the master showed them the hold full of pearleholl, estimated by him at about 80 tons; also a box containing a quantity of gold, comprising several nuggets. Tho master said he waß bound for Sydney, and that he would have to call at Port Douglas or Chairna for .stores. It was also understood that the ketch had been out from Sydney about nine months. Chrietison further stated that tho master took Roe as pilot down the coast, promising him £50 on arrival in Sydney. As the vessel in queation came from tho northward, it seems not improbable that both the gold and the shell came from some part of New Guinea. There is a strong belief here that gold c-xiats in both Britieh and German New Guinea, ard an expedition is now being fitted out hy Messrs. Armitt, English, and others, to explore the country in the British Protentorate. This veesel is believed, by tbo Custom authorities, to be tho Envy, in charge of Captain Strauchan, and now in Port Douglas." A prize of 10s is offered by Mr John Green ot 78. Victoria-etreot, for making most Englishi words out ot the word "M&rtakable. meaniW'r!o d t 3sllCd b6 Se, advertisement in our Wdnt-rd c -lumn. . Amerloon Co.'a Hop Bittera aro the Pureal and Best Bltterß Ever Made. Theyare compounded from Hopb. Malt, Buchu Mandrake, and Dandelion-the old st, beet, and most valuable medicines in the, world-ondcon tain all the best and most curative Properties oi _Ul otter remedies; being the greatest Blood Purifier. Liver Regulator, ond Life and Health "Iheygfvt new flfV^vlgour to the aged and Infirm. To all whose employments cause irre- Silarity of the bowels or urinary organs, o who reouire an Appetiser. Tonio, and mild Btimtf sfSt American Cos Hop Bitters are Invaluable. \\%gSSffoSSni tonio, find stimulating, oasa thoy will not cure or help. On»w> oTnS^^^Sl for^uor mine was cured of an insatttw™ that he was that had sci prostrated his system in* r unable lo do any business, ac woo erß _ more than two,ryesrs. MdAYns^R?Offiolal turn to his oups.'—From a leading X.». vnwMUj

COROMANDEL.

The Minister .of Mines, aud the Bonus <luestion, TUb Don. Mr Larnach has been giving conoidstabla ottentidn to tho subject of quartz mining during his visit hßrSi He Was met on arriving by Mr A. J. Cadman, M.H.R., who haß done everything possible to advance tho interests of the field, and on this occasion pointed cut its requirements to the Minister of Mm*-3. Coromandel just now occupies it imiHue position. Although its cold depoaits are known to be rich.it has not had the samo pro portionate amount of work done to develop its resources as the Thames and Upper Thames districts. The most influential Auckland, men, Banli interests, ftc, have probably been thore or lbss iristrdttiontal id directing a continued Btfeara of capital td the latter fields, Coromandel mining mat ters were for a time overshadowed by the Green Harp swindle, but when the same piece of ground (now Coromandel Co.'s) shortly afterwards paid rjMO.OOO in .divi dends, it had the effect of proving that the magnificent specimens displayed by the . Green Harp shareholders were tbe genuine product of tho ground. Still the district haa been badly treated by governments and by companiea. The beat land has boen persistently lockod up year after year, even tho old Groen , ; Harp, or Union, Beach ground,' waa enly worked to ISO feet in depth. Auckland mining companies have neither had tho Inclination nor the available capital to prosecuto deep-sinking works, Thoso who started to do pit, work have seldom dono more than tho prelimin aries of eroding machinery and /squaring up the mino, and then without lifting much quartrr thoy stop operating. With 'odes having such good records as those ol Ooro mandel, requiring only capital to onetlie success, it ia pleasing to soo that two English companies, the Kapanga and Cora mnndel, hnvo now made a fair start, thin auriferous district having boen aelectod as the locality for tho expenditure of English capital. The Hon. Mr Larnach has trom the first opouing of negotiations taken a Warm iotefest in tho formation of theso companies, nnd aa their being worked suc cessfully will otti-act further Capital, the publio aro deeply intetosted in tho issue. Those two mines wotking of course givo two chancos to English people, but it ia thought that thero may yot bo othor companies formed if tho mining spirit has not weakened down too much. VVith a viow to facilitate the organising of such, it ia suggested that tho Mines Department might arrango to givo a bonus of £1,000 for every £20)000 brought into tho colony to develop its minetnl wonlth, and in ordor to aedortaiu the feelings of tho Minister of Minca on tbia subject, Captain Hodge and Mr Witheford waited on the above gentleman. wero also prosent: A. J, Cadman, Eg. (M. ll.lt ), Mr Gordon (Mining Engineer), Mr Mitchell, Mr McLaren and Mr Oatland. Tho ques tion was fully diecuased At fin-t Mr Larnach did not approvo i f tho proposal, but subsequently he appeared to favour the idea. Captain Bodge explained that ho Bought tin infer mat iou for hi., future guid ance, aa if it was decided to work ground | : which required heavy machinuiy, it I would encourage people to put their money into it wore it known that Government would give a inta-mo uf support, although the amount mi utiont d wou'd nut, in itself bo so groat a consideration. Mr Withofoid strongly advocated the bonus aa boing a matter of gain and not loss to tho colony. Ho thought lhat tho Minister of Mines would bo Buppnrtod by hia col leagues in allowing such, paiticularly by tho Hon. Mr Bulianco, us a prosperous gold fiold provided tho best market in tlio world for sottlors' produce, and the special sett lers nt tho Bay of Islands would participate with others in its benefits. Mr Larnach said that, speaking for him solf, ho would be in favour of granting such, providing tho Auckland members would support him in doing so. Mr Withe ford undertook to get their promiso to sup port bonuses of £1,000 for every £20,000 of foreign capital oxpendod in tho development of ourminoral resources, and thiatcrminatod tho Interview.

THE DIRECT STEAMERS.

«. Withdrawal from Port Chalmers. THREATENED RETALIATION. Mr Dissniston, speaking at tho Otago Har bour Board relativo to tho statement that exco.'sivedueßhad been thocauES of the deci sion respecting tho ocean steamers ceasing to call here, eaid :—" Ido not believe that this ia the reason I should say that tho only roaaon is that the companies havo dis covered ofcer giving it a lengthened trial that it doea not pay to call at Port Chalmets. If thia is so who can blame them ? The Company acta on purely commercial principles, and if I was a shareholder I should expect that no patriotic or provincial feeling ehould influence the directors one bit. Let tho steamers run where they can earn a profit, and if tho directors have found that thoy can moke Euch an arrangomont for distributing thoir colonial cargo as will pay thorn better than going in themselves, it would bo foolish to go on doing their own coastal work to satisfy provincial ssntiment. Thero seems to me only two courses open to us : Either give tbe ocoan steamers such an amount of our trado as will force thorn, in thoir own inte rest to come here with the cargo direct, or, if we are of opinion that we must havo ocean steamers visiting ua (and I admit tho auvantogo ioi many roosona, and the prestige of our port'oning them), then let us ccmbino and so organise our business that we can arrange to have steamers doing our own currying trndo, and bo itidof.on dent of any board of directors, whother at Chriatchurcb, London or anywhere elso That wo could do so, I have no doubt whatever. Our tiado in Otago, although relatively falling off, is i still much tbo premier trade of tho colony, ! aod thesamepueh and enterprise which have built up that trade aro surely Btill existing amongat us The relative importance of ports has changed during the last three yearß. In ISSIi, our importa moro than doubled those of Wellington'; in 1885, they wore only a third moro; in 18S3 our im ports wore a third over Auokland ; in 1885 we woro only a quarter moro. These facts aro chiefly owiiig to tho moro equal distribution of trade, for which we have to thank in a great measure tho ocean steamers. It ie not always oasy to foresee the consequence, nnd wo did not anticipate, when somo years ago we clamoured for thiß direct lino, that ono effect would be to divert our trndo to our Northern rivals. It has been a frequent complaint here that wo are reluctant to combine or act in concert when our interosta ore threatened ; but if wo foel a grievance that the ocoan Bteamers pass our doors, then, as I have said,_ the only way to remedy that grievanco is to take the business into our own hands, and when we have secured tho management we can arrange ports of call to piease our | selves." Tho Dunedin "Times" thinks Mr I Denniston's idea of organising our business so as to have steamers doing ourown carry ! ing trade independent of established lines, is not ' entirely impracticable, but if present stonmers are found to bo of too high class for the requirementa of tho port, the I matter will arrange itself. The Elderslie ' has already got in tho thin end of the wedge, ' and evontually a certain portion of the trade | will fall into the hands sf. distinctively | cargo steamers, but whilet the law of supply and demand muat take it course, we ' ought not to forget that if Otngo has comparatively loßt trade through the f establishment of the direct lines the whole j colony has profited thereby. The direct steamer companies have threatened this : port, and the natural reply has been a I counter threat, but each party will find it to their interest not to carry matters too

ELECTORAL REFORM.

A Dunedin Opinion. (BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT ) Dunedin, this day. The " Star " favours a modification of the ' Hare system, each provincial district ■to return its allotted quota. By these means, localism, which is admitted ' to be the besetting sin of our politics, I would be stamped out, and the best i men brought forward to represeut the eom -1 mon interest. It thinks the Female ! Franchise Bill a bidfor popularity in the next i general election, but would not object to ad mitting unmarried women and owners of i property in their own right to the f franchise __________________ a 1 ai:ts —CIO6O confinement and careful a.ten T tion to aU factory work give* Iho . porauye'S '• nallid faces, poor acpetites, languid nr.sera».e a ieeliniris. poor blood, inactive liver, kidneys, _o , 1 and all the physicians and medicine in the. r world cannot help them unless they get out of '• doors or use America-Co.'b Hop Bitters. None •j need suffer if they will use it freely. See.

NEW ZEALAND FROZEN MUT TON.

■ » — What a Norfolk Farmer Says. (BY TJSLEtfEAPn-OWN COBBESPONDBNT.) WELLlNoioii', this day. Mr iTacoji JoSßrn, of Wellington, recently sent Home a t'ioi'en lamb t,« one of his rela tives, who writos that the lamb wi.S sSßel lent in flavour, ric'.nosa, and delicacy, and that li Norfolk farmer who taated it acknow ledged that Neiv Swalafld could produce a better tirticle than the Old cottntfy. _____=______=s?_

CORRESPONDENCE.

Insurance - Kates. (To'the Editor.) Siii,— iH cvtkioii on this subject on Satur day you designate the raialh'g b'f rates' as a "trick." Allow me to suggest that your eonaiderlng cap was not on when you used the word. >rou. also state that you only partly sympathise with th's companies in their enormous losses, and you consider " greater care "is tho cure. Whilst agree ing with you that greater care might be shown by. some of tho agonts, it would bo absurd to maintain that all tho managers have been careless during the laet throe or lour, years. Most of them are known to bo careful, prudent, and experi enced gentlemen—but in spito of all this they have not boen able to command euc oees. Tho tone of your articlo is by no menus complimentary to assured. It is on insinuation against the commercial morality of tho placo that I demur to. You do not attempt to account for the disasters in liny way except by an insinuation of u.,i-r>. \ you do not think who havo bn.n claimants—mauy of them men above all suspicion, but whoso claims alone would gobble up all tho premiums col lected. You do not remind your roaders that a fow years ago a Bweeping reduction in rates, on account of water supply, waa mado, and that ever since dividends havo boen fow, small, and far between. You do not say a word about tho absurd practice of heaping Immense piles of wooden houseß together in aa cheap a manner as pos eiblo, tho dangerous stove pipes and colonial ovens tbat aro in use, and, in a word tho disregard or neglect of all thoeo precautions that would prevent fires. 1 am afraid that as a member of tho Chamber of Commerce I cannot givo iiißuraico managorß many hint?. Many of the mcmberß havo dipped their hands into the cotters of the Insurance Com panles, and could not woll argue that an iucroaee lo ratos is unnecessary. Despite tho increased rattn, a vory great amount of property is now uninsurable Some, of our strongest and best companies run very small risks. ,Ono company has littly-retired, and others would bo suro to follW suit if thoy could nut got premiums moro adequate to tho really groat riak that haß to be undertaken. It is much better for tho assured to induce companies to contiuuo thoir busineEß than to allow them to retire from an unprofitable field. Companies aro always ot: tho alert to do busines3 in any place whero a very modorato profit ia po-sib!e to bo obtained, and com petition ia quite impossible to bo stifled by nuy taiilf. When property owners aro not satisfied that this ia tho caeo, Mutual In surance Associations aro tho specific, you know. What do you say to put a hundred or bo into shares in one just now ? Good spec, eh ?—I am, etc ,An Insurer. [Our corrcspoudeot evades the main point at issue, namoly, that this iuciease of rates is being secured by combination, not by the exercise of the individual judgment Ol managers, baaed upon their own ox poriouce. Ho alludes to tho reduc tion of insurance made aftor the water supply was brought in, but conveniently forgots that the preaont tariff was a con siderable increase upon the rates which ruled under free competition, acd that cer tain classes undor it have boen raised onco since it waa first framed. Our demand that underwriters should exercise groator caro by no means necoasarily implies a boliot in tbo prevalence of arson. In an articlo diacuesing thia eubjoct a fortnight ago wo stated, " Ot course, at timeß aeei doiits will happen, notwithstanding all pre cautions, but wo fear that in tho groat majority of casea fires occur through grave caroloeanosa. Tho'kiiowkdgo that a man ia heavily insured tends to make hiln indifferent, and ho doos not exercise tho care which ho otherwise would do if ho felt that a want of it might entail ruin on himaolf and hie business Moic risk should bo thrown on tho insurers—sufficient at any rate to mako thorn tako proper precautions against outbreak of firo." Setting arson usido altogether, all accidents arise from two claseoa of caueea—those which no care can anticipate or prevent, and caroleßsnor-a. We hold that most fires aro duo to tho latter cause. Rarely are those precautions taken to prevent fires which prudence suggests—tho positivo prohibition of smoking on business promisos, tho uso of safety matches, "and the systematic inspection of buildings before locking up at night. If insurance companies made it a rule to throw a largo share of the risk upon the insured, we believe nightly in spection would bo practised morogonerally. Our corrcspondent'a remaiks about blocka of wooden buildinga, dangerous Btovo pipes, etc., are quite true, but _ they tell against tho courao which tho Association is pursuing in making an all-round increase 'of 2b por cent; it ia altogether unscientific Any alteration of the tariff ought to havo been mado after careful revision.placing the weight of the responsibility upon the clneeo3 of risks which have produced the lossos. By mulcting all alike, tho insur ance companies tend to perpetuate the systom against which "An Insurer" pro tests, becauso practically they tell insurers that ir, i« no matter whether thoy build thoir houet-s with a view to tho pre vention of firo or not. In suggesting that tho Association ehould diacuea iho matter with tho Chambor of C.mmcrce, our object waa to Becure a proper ventilation of tbo subjoct. It goes, of courte, without discussion that insurers have no right to expect underwriters to do business at a loss, and we are not prepared to say that the average of the Auckland business docs not justify some increase in rates, simply becauao the Association by discussing tho matter in privato, and withholding all information oxcopt tho an nouncement of tho riao, havo not placed tlio public in a position to judge. But what wo do say is that when go heavy an in crease in mado by moans of combination, tho public havo o light to havo the matter thoroughly ventilated and to obtain somo guarantto that Auckland is not boing specially assessed to pay for tho recent heavy losses in Napier, Giebornc, Wellington, Dun edin nndeleewbere. Further,thatthorateson properties in which the risk is slight, and the present scale ample, ought not to be taxed 25 per cent, because certain other classes of risks havo proved unremunera tive.—Ed. E.S.I In a letter received Binco the above was in typo, "Auckland" declares that insurance tariffs prevail every where, and he quotes the case of the Monarch Company in London as an example of taking business at a non-remunerative rate. He further says :—" There are at least 20 companies doing business here, and not ono of them haa made a profit for a considerable time," With regard to ' the tariff, he asks : " Don't you pay your grocer the weekly tariff for eggs, butter, etc. ? the bakers all charge the samo for the like quality of bread. You can't get the miller to bate his tariff price for flour; the butcher's have their tariff rates for meat, and so through all branches of business - supply and demand rule all theso commodities, and I beg to submit that insurance is as much a merchantable article aB any of tho above. Fires, whether accidental or othorwiae, muat rule the pre mium. Auckland city and province," he doclures, " is too truly looked upon as the premier portion of the colony, and, I fear mo, of Australasia, where fires do prevail. The people can therefore be asßured that their premiums do not go to pay losses in other places, but the case is vice versa,. "An lueurauce Shareholder" asks : " If insurance companies are formed for tbe benefit of the shareholders, who constitute said companies, or for those who insure their property with them?—and if the former, which I think most would agree on, havo not the managers of such companies every right to do all they can to further their employers' interests, so that the unfortunate shareholders do not see their dividends vanish, literally, in smoke? It is all vory well to proteßt against the insurance companies overcoming competition by combination, as if some great wrong were thereby done to the community at large, which, I supposo.is the meaning of the writer of that article; but I i would beg to remind him that one may have too much competition's of many other good things), und whon it is carried to such an extent, either among merchants, insursnee companies, or any other companies, so that they are nearly riiiced in consequence, then it is indeed high time that such merchants, or managers of insurance or other com panies, should do something to put a stop to such state of things." ,

i*il_ AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, APRIL li, 1887,



Wanted. _~-..-__ WANTED, a'Servant for a small family;" „ no vv'a^iiigV-Artily Mra Bel); Park Avenue, oppos to Hospital. __,__.... A-NTED', by .--.'' rUsJ-class liresmixkep ■^"orkby ffayprwe4K,'wtUh good stylo and nniah.-At)pir __j_ OfKc, AJ^ ,— WANTED, Apprentlcoo for tho dress making, the mantlemakterf, and the. children's outfitting.- Apply, Milno and ChoyCe,- Qngen-Btreet. t, jU- W ANTED, a handy Man accustomed to hotel work.-Apply STAR Office. WANTED, a Partner with £500 to join In a good find safe investment in the r ply JL KM., Srytit Ofilce. ~._ V&fANI'BD to Let, 2 or 3 Urirura'ahsd VY Rooms. Third bouae Upper Nelson-5,., off Beresf ord-Btreet _ WASTED h Bell, an Established Fancy &6'tf3s Business In Quoon-street. owner leaytn^n^WUlrtftr B*Aa Offlco. WANTED TO PURCHASE, ottong, second-hand Bicycle; small front wheel preferred—Apply W. Harkin, Tinßmitb, Karan gahapo Road, near Prime's, Ironmonger. ANTED, 30(000 people to road tbe - Stories tn v.N.Z..lUnstjatad.T»-bl i ts/ _. WANTED: Used or Unused Hew Zea land aid Attstralian Postage Siauips, old isBUOB, ia quantities. Samples, with .cjuota lionß for prico and quan ity to H, Hauptflelach, Box 108. Christchurch. ANTED SEEN, the Large Grand Aenortmont of Wall Paper for 6d the Roll. First bttyMa cetthe pick at Damplors Only Shop, Victoria BttSet.....—- _.. WANTED SNOWN-'-One thWe Tomb B ono in the form of a cfoeS, even Better ttanthe las'.; exactly trilf-prljey £2 lOe,-— ApW :at Danipier'a Only Shop. vlctorla-Btreet. \IT"ANTKD KNOWN.— Moneyadvanced VV on Pcrflocal aud Collaioral Security, re paj able b f weokly or monthly instalment. Bills discounted-James Rae. Kllto't-Btreet WANTED KNOWN tlnit Peach's Pad-, dock. Stables, and Refrosliment Booth will ho Open to the Public as usual on Itace Days. Entrance from Green Lane. Entrance, Od 1 horseß, la, Refreshments half-price. ANTED KNOWN.—Having bought largely at Miss Toutonbore's Auction Sale, I can cell at tho following prlCea r—Benin Wool, 3s lid the lb (good 001-iurs) 1 Crewel Silk, Od per doz ; llccca Sl-k. Is Dd por doz ; Crochet Cotton (assorted numbers), la 6d per doz; Crewel Wool, lOd per doz.—At Dampier's Only Shop, Victoria-street. _ _ . VST ANTED KNOVVN—Gefits' E. Sides, VV Pollock's Celebrated Make. 5, 6;. end 7, at 7s 6d ; Auckland-made Derby Shoes, 7a lid ; do do Balmorals. 9a Bd ; do do K. Sines, with nails, 9a 6d ; guaranteed to give every satisfac tion. Splendid variety ot New . Goods at Budge's Boot Shop, 108, Viotorla-Btrcet, next Aylett &Lethom|s. WANTED KNOWN.-Bought, a bar gain, over iOO Pairs o! Travellers' Samples. Tney will not fit every body, buttho.-e who aro fortunate onough to have a nicdium a'.t-ed foot will bs ablo to buy a Mist class 800 lor theo for half Ihe usual prico. See them marked outr-tdo iho uooir Of Burtgn'a Boot Shop. 103, Victvrla-stree.. _ , W~~"~ ANTED KNOWN-Cheap Dotlts — lufanta' Strap Shoos with ilews, la per pair; Chlldren'B Snud Blioos, i to B, acknow ledged to bo tho prettiest littlo ahoe In Auck land, prico, 2a lid; Children's Button Boota, ito 6, good wear. Is lid; Children's Kid Button Boote, 10 to 13, extra value, ie Od; Maids do., 1 to 2. 6s 6d.—At Budge's Boot Snop, 108, Victoria-street, next Aylett Se Lstham'B. ANTED Known - Goodson's London Arcade is tho recognised place to obtain sterling Gold and Silver Jewellery at iho lowett price; al*o Stationery, cutiory. Electro Plate, China and Glassware, Fanoy and useful GOedn of all kinds, T ys ad. lib.. Perfumer., Bruahcß, Spong o, So , D.nncr Suts (from 20s), Breakfast Seta (from io.). CiUou lea Sots (trom I2s 6ri), and an endleuu vmiety of Goods 100 numerous to mention, at prices lhat aßtoniah thofje who see them. Inspection luvit.rd. Price list free on appli cation. Open dhily from Bto 0. Saturdays, closo at 10 p.m — Notolhe aildrcsa : GOODSON'S L'JNDON AKCaDK. 210, Queen-atroot, opposite MoArthnr'a Wnrohouso. CV7 ANTED ' ' N S PECTION or MUNRO AND MILLIGAN'S TWJBE 1) 8. \s\ST ANTED KNOWN. JUST OPENED HX DIRECT STEAMER KAIKOURA, 10 OASES AND 3 BALES OF SEASONABLE AND USEFUL DRAPERY AND MILLINERY FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER WEAR. A. L O V E T T, WELLESLEY-STRKKT. VyANTED INSPECTED jj CA'IX /syncs. FOULE VT/ CLOTH, IN ALL -<KW COLOURS. FOB AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS. SPLENDID VALUE, 7^d. Yard. d. Mcpherson, KARANGAHAPE ROM). "4~LSDY desires-Engagement as daily /\ GovernoEß to children under 15: thorough KnKlisli, Music French, and tho rudiments of Go-mon—Address M.H., Smecton's Store, Mt. RoJklll Roid. For Sale. FOR SALE, a good, quiet Cow, in full milk. — Address and particulara at Stab Ofllce. 1710K SALK, Fox-terrier Slut with two ' Pups ; well bred and nicely marked ; one or'lhe lot to hi l.ri-l ch.-ap.—Apply gTAtt Ofllce. F ""OR SALE, Billiard Tables, by Boroughs and W»lta and Wright and Co. Bargains (for oa»b).—H. lE. Partridge and Co. JJIOR SALE, Tobacconitt Business j one SA ot the b- st positions in Aucklind, and doing a uood reody-mouor trade.—For particu hr. »d^r.-Bs B -x 11 Po-t__nh__. rj>Oß SALK, a bargain, a Set of Hauicsa, notrly new, euitniilo for a anting tr«p — Aoiiry O. Pol-on. Po'.len-B'reet. Great North Road. __ gnOK SALb, udjoiiitng bum Fields, £200, JD ifi'2s cash. Gum and General Store, House. Sub'es. BaSehouse, and G Acres of Land fenced and ploughed.—Apply to Mr T. B. Hill, Chemls , Auokland. ffi'Oß SALE, a Boarding-houso, seven _D rooms, in Chapel-st'eot, two doors trom Bricklayers' Arms ; furnliure and fixtures com plete for £10; good reason for Bolling.-Apply to Joseph Tliomus. Ohapcl-strcet. jjIIbR~I?OSITiVE SALE, cheap, * and JA terms vory oaey. 050 aorea good Land, with deep-water frontage Only eight miles from tho Queen-Btreet Wharf, — Apply to John Boppot, House and Ljmd Agent, 05, Qnoen-Btr. JjIOR~SALE, 1 roomed Douse, Beach J Road, Norihcote, with about a hal-aoro of ground under strawberries, and fruit trees in full bearing, outhonsee, &c.—Apply Mrs Chltty, on thepremlros. FOR~SALE, remarkably cheap, and termß easy, a oompaot little Farm of 100 acreß good land, all in grass oxoopt a small piece of pretty bush ; all well fonoed and subdivided into paddocks, with frontngo to a beautiful bay. A new 7-roomed House ana Buildings complete. —Aoply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65, Queen-street. , FOR SALE, tho best Mangaio Timber in Now Zoaland; In junk, 12a 6d; cut to or dor, Ha PO-- 100 feot; F. 0.8., Tauranga Wharf i ulco. llowi Rowa, Puketea, 10a; Rimu (wide boards), Bi Od. Apply to VV 3. BODEL, Auctioneer, &c Strand, Tauranga So het TO LET, Good Houeos—Grafton Road, s.roomcd, 13a; Parnell, 3 and 1-roomed, 7s and Ba.—T. Hill. Grafton Road, Domqin-st. DJiO LET, Brick Sbop and Dwelling, X Hobson street, next Berlin Piano Co.; rent low. —Apply next door. m TO LET, Comer Shop, 5 room?, rent 15s ; 5 roomed Huueo rent Bs.—Apply T. Harper, Canada street, close to Baths, t-itc-st. fsfiO LET, 5-roomed House and Pantry, I gas and water, at 3t. Jameb'i Church, Wellington Square.—Apply at the Corn Store, top Hobson-street. TO LET, Five-roomed Cottage situated Belmont Terrace, Remuera.—Apply S. Pearco, Railway Terminus Hotel, Shortland St.. Auckland. ftiO LET, in Pollen-street, Great North JL Road, 6-roomed House; city water and every convenience. Rent 10s per weok— Apply J. W. Russell, Grocer, Great North Road. O LET, 7-roomed House ; wash-house, and copper, water, gas, range; well drained; laoregarden, with orchaid; Norfolk stroet. Ponßonb' ; rent, 10s. Or would exohange for a term, a hou^e at the North Shore.—Apply Button Broa., Upper Queen-Btreet. O LET, a new Brick Shop and D welling, with plate glas3 window. Venetian blinds, stove, orates, &c. (in that fine brick blook in Eden Terrace), suitable for a Tobacconist and Hairdresser; one very much wanted; not one within half-mile radius : will be fitted witr convenioncoß for the tn.de; rent only 22a 6d pel week.—Apply to Barker Brothers. Karangahapt Road. TO LET, in Parnell, a comfortable 9 roomed House, within two minutes wall of the'buses, and commanding a good view or the harbour. Oin-. room, 21 x 12,- adapted for i dressmakers' work-room or a school; large base ment suitable for a mechanics' workshop; rent lis per week. —Apply to Mr James Martin Grocer and Baker, Manukaultoad. HOUSE! to Lot in Symonds - street furniahed or unfurnished, of 7 opart ments; bath, garden, eto. — Andreas J.R.A. " Herald" Office. 5-i.. I



FtaMic Notices "aLSISMEAD BOaRDING-HOUSE, PKIHCBB ST.. ALBERT FABK. MRS RICHMuWe has Vacancies for one or two Ladieß Waiting their Accou themottt. House pleasantly situated on f lße Fonaoab^ BCBd. nearly oppoaite Dr. Knight a. _ RO'SflEn'a Coffee Room, No. 2, Vic .terla-Streot fits J, two floors from Queeu et-set. _ „.„„„„.,■ BEST Gars ol Tea in Auckland, ifiade fresh foi' cash Gnatomer.-No 2, VlotoriO' : street Eaat.—Orosher'e Qoffeo Boom.- EST Cup of Coffee in Auokland, mad? by the patent Rotaloorep proceas-^No; 2,' Victoria Btreet East.—Croßher's Coffee Room. RIGHTON HOUSE (late St. James's Macao), Upper Union Btreet.—First plass aooommodotlon for hoarders. Double and single bode. Plungo ond shower baths. - . ._ BE warned in time and take Wolfe's" Schnapps. . THE Biggest Literary Shilling's Worth ja Australasia—Brett's Auokland Almanac, Blustrateu. BOARD AND RESIDENCE in a private family for 2 of 0 gentlemen. Large roomß, grand view of harbour flnfl Nctfth eote. 15 minutes from to ■» n. ono minute from Ponsonby tram car ; good bath and every homo 'comfort, Terms moderate. Close to Western I Par!?.—Dulnlch Houso, Pioton-etreet, Ponsonby Koad.' ■--—.. . - PUBLIC NOl'ME.—.Ladies' Skirts, Is Bd ; Ladloß' Corsets, letld > Umbrellas. Is Ud : Wool Shawls, Is ; Ohlldren'tl F*Cokß, I».— Fi rnandf z's Clearing Sale, Newton. __ a _ AKINO SMOKED FISH, wholesale, in Is parcels, at tho Boat, on Thursdays. i Fridays, and Saturdays. Fiah delivered to l stoattSfß and railway free. \ A~S& yofr Qroeers for Royal Remy'a , A Starch, Hhitnd «b bests, netwelght I U tSfe teA-,.whWe'Aali£_.«f>-pl7 to Mr Arthur 'Masy, High-street. Stfe AgcSt for the manufacturers. IXTOLFB'a SofiNApPS..tho phroat, safeßt, and VV beet arjrlcle pfha kind in nao. TE AWAMUTU CAVALRY.;-=Procure a Foxes.Serge Suit, all wool, Indira dyed, 335. Nelson Tweed Trousers, all wool, GrJ lid.— J, M. McLachlan, corner Queen and Wellesley streets. IF troubled with business cues and overworn, Indulge in WOLFit'a ScBNAPPa. CHAS. WILLIAMSON, House, Land and Estate Agent, 88, Qneja rtreot, opposite Fort-street, BBS always lor Bale and to Lot, large and small HoOMS la tta 3t*. Suburbs, anf Country Districts! also, WSrm, Improved »nd unimproved. In various e*fia<kxhp province. SsTßral eligible BuUdtaa Allotments ItttSCit In the Ciir wad Suburb*, toi auh or on CeMrrea v&tm&Ltß^ OUSEHOLD EGOS'O Mt. People doßiroußot studying th? o&'oVO art should puroha*e their Goods at the cheapest and bent Snop in the city—viz.. Earla and Mont gomery's. Flour, 100,10 a ;il ,sa6d ; 2S, S3 ; 81bs for la—quality guaranteed. Oatmeal, 251bs, 3s 3d : 710 a. lOjd. CauU-rbury potatoes, 53 per owt (first-clats) ; Sulionnfl, GJd ; Currants. Odper lb : finest White Sago. 3d per b ! lib splendid Toa with fancy cankitor, 2s 6d ; Borilla Ash t'pap, Od per lb j beat Tobacco, Ss per lb; Plold Voßt»3i 4jd per doz j Wooden Waahboards, 6d each J fllhs best Klco, Is ; Clbs Pearl Barley, Is. Try our New Jams, oheapest la Auckland, and all lib each, full weight ', -fa 3d per dozen, IJI per tin. Best Lomonpeei, lOd jer lb; best Canterbury Bacon, Gd and ?lb per '3. Hams i As we are now overstocked, wo wil sell ia whole Hams at 8d per lb ; half Hamß, 9d per lb; now Watroa Cheese, 6d per lb; IJd in whole Cheese ; matured Faotory ditto, 3d and Id per lb. Thote prloes apply to this week only. Terma 0M ' EARLE & MONTGOMERY, Karangahape Koad. Pitf ißSeii SANDY on the QDEEN BTftBfiT WHARF, just arrived "frae tho Hielaods "by tho Doric. " An' is id yerself that's In iIT Bediyi, I'm raolr^Rty glad Intoirely to ,sco yoa at the other tide or ihe father l An how rare ye at all', st all? "BrflWlfly, mon brawlci 1 An' how is your aln sel' ihe nccr f 'A'ive an' kicking, me darlint. But, I say, Sandy, what do you bo aft r wearing that nottl coat for?" •• Petticoat Petticoat! By all the bluid c£ the McGregors Til Why, mon, its a kilt Il' "Och, murther and liiah, I'm klltintlrely 1 But. man alive, ita mighty ondacent! Why don't you wear tomethlne else, me honeyr " E-h, Patsy, mon, the times Is unco bad, yo kec, an' I cauna spare the siller to buy a pair o' trews.". '• That's the short name for trountrs Ibuppobo?" "Arrah.mavourneen, all you have to do is to go up to J. H. Dalton, Vieioria-Ftreet East, an' he'll give you a pair ot trousers for nothing I" " Hoot ava. mon, hoot ava: an' nono o' your ollshmaclavering, i flinnabelieve ye!" "Faith and throtb,lts as true as the nose on yer face 1" "Kh, man, btftril gang my gate to Dalton's! Where did ye say 1 could spier aeent him?" "Go straight rodnd the oorner, Vlotoria-street, and next door to the Bine Pobt Dining Booms, at the opposite tide ot the Btreet. j e'U find him. Go at once and get a suit for the coming winter, and ye won t be rowld wld tho kilt or kilt wld the cowld." [Hxeant separately (together). WHAT'S IN A NAMEI Try " The Economy Boot Shop." There you will find own-made Bcotu, suitable (these times) tor all pockets. It's true to its name. P. 8. d. Women'o Leather Slippers 0 2 11 Women's Kid Walking Boots .. ..069 Men's E,S. Boots 0 9 6 Hoys' Strong Nailed Boots 0 6 9 Children's School Boota to Bizo 13 .. 0 4 0 Children's Copper '100 Balmorals. Sto 6 0 3 11 njTifE NFtTol ECHO. ALTERATION IN DAY OF PUBLICATION, The NEWTON ECHO will in fnture be pub lished every Wednesday (Instead of every Satur day) morning. Advertisements received Up to i p.m. on Tuesdays. . „ I!uy the NEWTON ECHO for articles on Po litical Questions. . , Buy the NEWTON ECHO for Passing Note 3. Buy the NEWTON ECHO for Straight Talk. Buy tho NEWTON ECHO for Flashes. . Buy the NEWTON ECHO for a Good Story. Tho NEWTON ECHO always tells the truth. Price .. .. ONE PENNY. Oillce—Garrett's Buildings, Karangahape Road, Newton. THE best gift for Home friends is Brett's Auckland Almanac, containing a Hctorial Representation rf Qu?en-stret r, Dstcription of the Provincial District, New i, nidu to Hot Lakes. &c., &c /CHOICE TARANAKI BUTTER RHGULiR SUPPLIES COMING FORWARD WEEKLY. . APfly JOHN BUCHANAN. JC. PELHAM, Ladder, Step, and s Barrow-make-, Carpenter, Joiner, and r<hop and Ofidce P-itter. Albert-Btreot (near the Fiienell). Kvery Description of Ladders. Steps. Barrows. Clothes Boxe-i, Travelling Chests, and Clothes Horseß in stock. ,-„,.., L'altlo Pina Poles, from 22 to sr> fret .long, suitable for Boat Spars ard Flag Poles, on N.R—Ladder-, Step', Barrows, Screw Jacks, and Ficor Cramps en Hire. COALS, COKE, "CHARCOAL, FIBE WOOD, Best Rata. Tltree, and Purlri Firewood; also. flrst-claEB Tauplri, Newcastle, and Kamo Coal, at Loweßt Price for Cash. Furniture carefully Kemoved, and Goods Dolivered to all parts of tho City nnd Suburbs, at Lowest Rates.-Note tho address: C. PIPER, opposite tho Ponsonby Reservoir, and corner of Newton and Karanga hape Roads. — T>IANOS ! PIANOS i PIANOS HAAKE PIANOS. THK BKSTVALUE IS THE WORLD. ON VIEW and FOR SALE, for a Few Weeks only, in the Shop (late n lexandor's) Immediately opposite the National Bank, Sevkbai. Samples or the above Beautiful Instruments. must be sold. Also, HARMONIUMS AND CHURCH ORGANS, With Two Manuals and Pedals. CHEAP TIM BEE ! Cheap Timber I Cheap Timbekl And all other kinds of Building Material nan be purohased at prloes to moot the times at D. Goldie's Mills. Lower Albert and Little Queen streets. Buildings erected on Deforred Pajmonte. Terms moat advantageous to castomers. EDWIN JONES (Late E. and A. Joneß). House, Furnishing, and General ironmonger, ponson-bs road and fompallier terrace, Auckland, N.Z. Agent for tho Phcenlx Firo Office. Advertisement Agent for Auckland Evening Star. „ m Post Office Savings Bank, Money Order Office. Telegraph Station, Telephono Bureau. EDGAR AND CO., DYERS, Established 1864. Still Dying to Live and Living to Dye. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Wearing Apparel Cleaned, Renowed, or Dy ed any colour. Damask Curtains or Table Covers Plcaned, Renowed, or Dyed. Feathers and Gloves Cleaned and Dyed any shade. Laoe or Othor Curtains Bleaohed or Dyed. EDGAR, DYER, . WELIJESLKY-STRKKT EAST AND RICH MOND, COX'B CREEK, J BRIDGEWATER & CO., a AGENTS. CONSIGNEES. AND FACTORS, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Office: High street (opposite City Connoll Chamber). Cambric Hand fe. Pins, Needles, &c Chromo Lithcgraphs.FanoySoapß nnd Scenls.Leeda Bed dings, Tickings, Manchester Cott Towels. Letter and Invoice Blnderß, India-rubber Goods, Iron Bedsteads . . . Orders and Indents promptly executed. P.O. Box No. TIM- O N TJ M E NTS ITALIAN AND VERMONT MARBLES. AND ABEIUIEHN GRANITE HEAD STONES IN MARBLE ANI) SIONE.j Iron Tomb Railings at Moderate Prides, Prioea and Designs sent poat-free. Country I orders carefully packed. TAIT BROTHERS, Monumental Works, Corner of Rutland and Lome streets (near Queen-street Juno- . tion), Auckland. ,'.■"--; t,



THOROUGH OJT PARNELL.- BURGE3S AND DEFAULTERS' LIBTS. Notice is hereby given that the above Lists may no* be viewed at the BoronghJCouncil Office, during office hoars, until the 22nd tost., ot all thoso appearing in the Defaulters' List Will be excluded trom the Burgess Lilt wnless all ratesare paid forthwith. S. REYNOLD 3. Town Clerk. Bth April, 1887. ~ "VTEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIAL AS jjt SOOIATION. AUCKLAND EXHIBITION. TbS Time for sending »n Entries for the above haa ,beefl Extended to- MONDAY, 11th April ?"*• 0. D. WHITCOMBK SeAMtary N.Z.LA Wyndham-strcdv. Maroh 18. 1887. THOROUGH OE NEWMARKET BURGES3 ROLL AND DEFAULTERS' LIST. It ia hereby notified that the above Lists may ; bo seen at the Council Office any .ime during offiss hours (0 to 11 a.m.) until the 22ad toßtant. | lDNam<» awearing on the Defaulters' List will not a?poa? on the Sargeeß Roll unlets the Rates ■ are pafd forthwith, DINNIBON> Town Clerk. ACPIRI RESERVE COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED). A Call (ihs sixth) of One Shilling per sharehas this tlay been made upon the capital of the above Company, payable 10 the undereisned at the Company's Office Short ana-ntreetAuckland, on or before MONDAY, 2nd May, 1887. HENRY BfHON, Secretory. Auckland, April 7. 1857. TySSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.' Kotlce Is heresy ?ve7that tfce psrtnerßhip lately eubeisting between us, tho nnaeralgned, James Scott and Cecil carrytoß on business at High-stroet, Auokland, as Printers and Advertising ABenW, under the style or firm of Cecil &erdnff a_a Co., has been diasolYed by mutual consent as from the let day olApm mutant. All debts d» to orowto. by the said late firm will be received and paid by the 88,111 James Scott, who will continue the said busi ness under tne style Of James Soott, late Cecil G ArB Wilbur bands this 7th day of April. 1887' CEC ft, GARDNER. JAMBS SCOTT. Wltncsa-C. F. Bidajg, solicitor,-Auckland. AIUKU CAVALRY. — Procure a Forrrt Serge Suit, all wool, I_aft«rd|ed, Ss., Nelson Tweed Trousers, all "wool, to Mj- Ot-- MeKaehlan, corner Queen and Wellesiey i&rSet,' ... . TriE Bt E FIG A L-ELECTRICAL TREATl*ii»r? OT DISEASES. As many diseases can be otfNlW Electricity without Medicine, and others bett# to OTniuno tion with Medicine. Db. WILKINS baa added to his Consulting Rooms every necessary EtecJ trical appliance both for Internal and Externa CotDPlalnte of tho body, including Elentrica , Hot and Cold Baths -ConßUltlng Rooms, Queen- Btreet, opposite Shortland-street. Auokland. -jef O I! I c B PLANfS.-Plants and Seeds of every descrip tion, both Vegetable and Flower, to be bad at E. BAILEY'S. 36 City Market. McCOSKRIE ft SON", ENGINEERS, CHAPEL STREET Have on Salo .several Portable Engines from 4 •» 20 h-p.; Marine ljiunot Engines, from 2 h.p. and upwards i several in progre^B, High and Low proasure; LaDd Engines and Boilers made on the premises up to ICO h.p.; HydanUo Lifts, from Ito 3 tons; sawmill Machinery ; wind ing and Pumping Machinery. Alto. Launohes ToSflorea for, made compete, any speed. AKNOCE BROTHERS, (Eatabliahed IfSBJ _,„„_ SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, |HU COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND, ! Manufacture-s of the Celebrated flxtnot of Soap, Disinfectant Powder, First Prise Yellow Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Economic, and Household, CarboSe,- and other Medicinal and Toilet Soapa, made from the pare st of Tallows, Auokland. N.B.—Caßh Purchasers of Tallow, Wool. Sheepßkins, and Bones, X AM GOING TO SEE mHE p RAND Tf XHIBITION ot ■]rr¥w~A UTUMN & WINTER Q.OODB "[O'OW ON T7"IEW at YTI7OOLLAMS & CO 'S » W BSrABLISHMgNT. SYDENHAM HOUSE. GREY-STREET. ADMISSION FREE. TVTBW ZEALANDTWEEDS in great variety. A GOOD TWEED SUIT for 10s; with an extra par ot Trousers. 80". A "STOUNDING !!! OX'S No. 3 SERGE SUIT, £S ss; with an extra pair of Tronßere, £3 loa. ___ FEW CAN COMPETE 1 EAVY BLACK or BLUE DIAGONAL SUITS, with bound edgea, from 70s. NONE CAN EXCEL I TYRESS SUITS, £5: extra quality, Silk U Lined, £6 10a. Latest Style and Perfect Fit. OV ER COAT ING S^Splend idVariety in Twkeds from 50s. In Beavers, Naps, Pilots, and Worsteds, from 70a to 935. A T^OOLLAMS & rjO.'S JUBILEE QIFT OF Jg5Q -VT7-ILL bs given for the -|W"EARE3T GUESS as to HOW MANY BEANS are Contained to the Jar ; w-Off ON VIEW in our Window. NEW ZEALAND TWEED SUITS, from isa to 90?, . TVTADE TO MEASURE HI SIX HOURS 1 rpHEN WHY WEAR SLOPS J TTVVERY CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES rpHAT THE VALUE OBTAINED "A TOUR ESTABLISHMENT OUKPASSEB ALL UNDERSTANDING. .Ac WoOLLAMS & 00., SYDENHAM HOUSE, Q.REY- STREET AUOKLAND. __ piREAT TTNRESERVBD QALE Ha ASSIGNED ESTATE ROBERT STRONG. valued at £2,749 15* (Jarrett Bros., Having Purohased the above Estate for Cash at a Largs Discount, ARE OFFERING THB WHOLE STOCK AT THEIR AUCKLAND SHOPS. ONE MONTH ONLY, AT TOTALLY UNRESERVED PRICES, 1200 pairs Infants' Strap Shoes, sizes 2to 6-« d 3 200 „ Infants' Strap Shoes, sizes 2to 5-94 6,100 , Infanta' Strap SBhoes—la to 3s. 1,250 „ Children's Lace, sizes 2to 5-U 250 ~ Children's X Sldea, sizes 2to 6—ls Ud t,625 „ Girls' E. Sideß, sizes 10 to I—Ss Ud 271 - Maids'2's-4s Ud At • 1 389 „ Ladles' E.S. Boots, sizes 3to 7—« Ud L 721 v Ladles' E.S. Bonis, sizes Sto 7—68 M , SIS .. Ladies' Lovant EB. Boota-6a 6d 1,220 „ Ladles' Kid E.S.-7s6d 4.735 ~ Ladies' ditto-from 7s Ud to 10s 8d 160 „ Ladies' Real French Kid E.8.-6-Vlid 7i2 „ ladles' Kid Button. Blzes Sto 7—Bs Bd 1,162 „ Ladleß'KldWa_tinßShoeß,Bizes6to7 —Is Ud , _■ _ 876- „ Ladles' Walking Shoes, sizes sto I— 1.289 „ Lad'ieß'Walking Shoes, sizes Bto 7— ■8,571! „ LBd^eß'sdltto-fromSatolOsM U92 „ Ladles' Button Boots, sizes Sto T from Bs 6d to Us 6d „,,„»,.,». HM Mm'sWatertlghts-tromJsUatoWi 2272 " Men's E S.-fromßs6dto"l|s6d 1351 Men's Balmorals -from fc 6d t\m " MeSS Walking Shoea-fMm Da U 1060 Men's Patent.Shoes 7 Bsßd ._ . 35i0 , Boys'. Boots-from la ftfr . -,;,,: 1135 Houße Boots. Sown-2a Ud ■ Evsatrao Show.StrPFins, Boubbßoevrs. tee»' , ftoVuanlltlesuoablewbeqnoteah«»-- . GARRETT -BROS., Wakbtiklp-w.,^ S r . ■'-.--■: -? And -* ''^-.- ~ * --r _ t^ IS A£eKNUlNfc BALE. .:', '.|



-^c qs- ORE T I «m^^ HOKIANGA. WANGAPA. AND AHIPARA, Owlns to the Good. Traffic on the Railway being stopped To-morrow, and shippers not 'able to get their goods to Onehraiga for ship • mont-the OBETrS departure is POSTPONED until S pm- on WEDNESDAY. 13TB INST. Latest Train for Cargc—NOON.. X_W. WALLER. Agent. A BBOTT'3 OPERA HOUSE. MONDAY, APRIL 2§» 1887. PROFESSOR CARROLLO- • Will_lvea GRAND ATHLETIO CARNIVAL Bx His Perns. Prizes won at the A.A.A.C. Sports In March will be presented on tbe Night. CARROLLO Will give his Wonderful Performance on. 3BA R S 3 Prioeal 3s, 2s, Is,: , ijorre plan at Kidd Se Wildraan a. AGRICULTURAL HA Lb (Adjoining City Market). CROWDED AND ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION Of the ROYAL ACROMANTIA TBMPLE OF WONDERS. EACH ACT RECSVED AN OVATION. Evory Evening till Further Notice. MILLION PRICES: Chairs, Onk Smiiiiia; Gallery, Brxr-BHcns, Manager: MAX RINKXE. jy R I V N N. "J do know the man- _~„.,„„,, "A Magician ot great power and fearlul asm For 16 years the chief attraction of the EGYPTIAN HALL and CRYSTAL PALACE EGYPTIAN HALL and CRYSTAL PALACE LONDON* DR. LYNN, The l"a!_ouB Esoamateur, ■■ "Be better known fothia Gentleman j ■ How worthy he Is, I will leave to appear here after. DR. LXNN will giveihb FIRST SOIREE MTRAOULEUSE,, 1 AtABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. On MONDAY NEXT, 18th APRIL. '•Themoßt wonderful performance that ever composed a? Erenlng-'s Entertainment. — lion- ~ don Times." _____ General Business Agent .. PhBlP g*"f* Manager ond Treasurer .. i. i. jroste* fi IT V OT AUCKLAND. BURGE3S AND DEFAULTERS' LISTS. , NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the abave Lists may now be viewed at thexffloe of the Rate Coleetor, Muiilclpal Office*. WeUsßley- Btreet, any time during office hours, until the , 220 d mat. inolneive. _ ' . Any objections thereto must be mado to accordance with the pro visions - of Section Go, or the Municipal Corporations Aot. 1886. Tho names of the Owners or Occupiers of Pro perty whioh appears on the Defaulters Ll«t will NOT appear in the Burgess 8011, In reßpect of tho Prooerty rated, unless the Rates due are PAID FORTHWITH. ±jg£fa*. Town Clerk- Town Clerk's Office, April7.lßß7, ■**'".. : - T B C T U RE. THE TABERNAOLE~BCHOOI>ROOM. TO-MORROW fTOESDAYI EVENING. APRIL 12, AT 7.80 P.M. PASTOR T. SPURGEON, President of the Baptist Young Men's Mutual -Improvement Society, yrtU Deliver a Lecture to Members and Friends on « L U 0 K." MR E. BELL WILL PRESIDE. ADMISSION FREE. ,T. W. CBANOH, Secretary. JNTBRNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS, EDINBURGH AND LIVERPOOL, 1888. HiO-HSr Honours : TWOFOLD MEDALS A WAKJCKD MABSHALI/S FBHPABATIONS OF Wheat. FAROLA—Better than the beat Arrowroot GRANOLA—The Hygienic Whcaten Food OAT FLOUR-Pure. nourishing delicate, TRITOLA-Standard Household Food . ;.. PTYALOID —An excellent Food for Infanta andlnvaUds; easily digested. ''.:.- The above can be used for every purpose Out, ■ Arrowroot, Cornflour, Sago. tec. are put to* But, they are altogether superior to these Btarob l foods, inasmuch as they are highly nutritious to themselves, and do not derive their value from the milk used to cooafng them. SEE CIRCULARS & ANALYST'S REPORT.; Bole Agents— KELSO AND HARDY, GROCERS. Upper Stmohps-btbebt. ';'■- ■;,.-. WEDDING CARDB.—Latest Stylo a* the Star Llthographlo Works. Short and-Btreet.Auokland. •■-.<. " '■•■ ii ii ggg - Lost and Found. LOST, yesterday, between Mount Eden and Symonds-street, Gold Locket and Padlock Finder leaving same at STAB Office will be rewarded. . LOST, an Irish Setter Dog, collar No. 223. Anyone returning him to Mrs Combes, i, Hobson-atreet, will be rewarded. Anyone de taining him after this date will be prosecuted. : LOST, about three weeks ago, a Book containing illuminating designs. eta- Reward at Mr K. Hare's, Turner-street, off Upper Queen street -.■■-■ LOST, a Heavy Gold Signet Ring, en graved on top.—Whoever will return .the same to tbe owner, at Croydon Villa, Vtaoent-- • street, will (If required) be handeomeli- **i warded. ■■ ■ ■■ - • •-' i LOST, on Monday last, a young N«sw-;; t oundland Dog; answers to the name of Oharlte."—Anyone returning same to W. J. Wild, Albert Road, Devonport,- will he FOUND, an Open"Boat,,i3"foet longi g Owner oan havo same by paying expenses, fo —Apply Box 350, Post Office. ■ ' . -- ■ ' ■ " Ecclesiastical. • A; N N I V E R 8 A R S? !i "pITT-STREET WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL. ANNUAL MEETING AND FRUIT SOIREE - on the following WEDNESDAY, at 7 p.m. aa. Cbaibmam: REV. H. BULL. ADDRESS Bf REV. O H. GARLAND. Recitations. Muslo, &o„ Sec, by Scholars and ■ Friends. , ST. PETER'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. SURREY KILLS. FRUIT SERVICE. The Annual Sabbath-school SOIREE to the Churoh on WEDNESDAY First, at 7.80 p.m. Programme of Vocal and Instrumental Music, ohiefly by tne Children. Tickets: One Shilling; Children. Sixpence, jgrtj ' Meetings. . ; UUION LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS, No. 151, E.C. The Regular Monthly Communical ion wig be held to the Lodge Room. FreeinaaonsiHag. Princesa-street, TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) EVENING, at 7.30 p.m. Visiting brethren are By Command of the W.M. - ONEHUNGA PERPETUAL LAND, BUILDING, AND INVESTMENT SOUIH.TY. I' The Annual General Meeting of Ihe abeve Society will be held at tho Society's Offloe, Queen-etrent, Onehunga, on TUESDAY, 12th April, at 7.30 P^ , BRQOSFI *U>, [ Secretary. Tenders. TO BUILDERS.—Tenders will be re ceived up to noon of Friday, the 15th tost, for the Erection ot a Cottage at WaikomiU. Plans, &o„ at our offices, Queen-street.—Kdwd. Mahonev & Bon. Architects. . , Continued on Vint P%ge. Auctions .... TO-MORROW, at 10 o'clock. . " UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT, (j ".P- EDWARD LEYDQN '■]. Will Bell at his Mart, A LARGE QUANTITY OB" HOUSB _. !. HOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, r ;,;, -- ■•' "' No Reeerve. ~~ CsattnwKi «p i,Mif». t^i«*, ."".".-