The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XVIIL—No. 6(5

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, MARCH 8, I*B7

PRICE—ONE PENNY.

TABLE TALK.

More fires reported. . Gisborne half domolialieii. Too much petroleum there. Rowing Regatta next Saturday. Agricultural Show at Pukekohe to-day. The Minister of Justice has sprained bis ankle. Justice, blind before, is lame now I Dr. Lynn, the famous conjurer, is in New Zealand. "" There aro 141 male and 17 femal prisoners in Mount Eden Gaol at date. A monument has been erected over tha late Warder Kenrick's grave at Thames. Captain Colbock, of the Kaipara, is about to leave for England. Next criminal sessions nt Auckland open on Monday, 21st inst. The Cod lin; moth has started to devour kanaka berries. May they poison him I The Press Association mean to defend an action for libel threatened by Messrs Mac m .lion and Leitch. Mr Cotter, solicitor, has returned to town after a month's pleasuring in tha South. There is a hitch in the matter of appoint ing the Hon. G. M. Wateriiouse acting Speaker All interested in chess are invited to the annual meeting; of Mount Fdon Chess Club to be held to-night at View Road. The Wairarapa Lake and its numerous lagoons are said to swarm with wild ducks, swans and other water-fowl The bop yield in Victoria will average this season 8 cwt for 506 acres, a total . yield of 4,048 cwt. Prices will be high. The Mannwatu Steam Shipping Company have been losing £-200 per month sinco the opening of the Wellington-Manawatu Rail way. Who will say, alter this, that water carriage can compete with rail, when tho railway is not tun by Government? The quarterly meeting ot Grafton Road Lcensino Committee called for yesterday lapsed, as there was no business to do. Mr R. W. Henderson, inspector for the Vv-.-~.-..1, 0 f Polmerston, has been blood j i ouod by bees, and lies dangerously ill. The seventh annual exhibition of the Auckland Society of Arts will open on the 14th of April in the magnificent art Gallery of the new Free Library Building, and the Society intends to commemorate the in auguration by the publication of an illus trated catalogue. Fire destroyed the house of Mr Wm. Hare, settler, Kae'o, with its contents last week. The fire originated in a spark ignit ing the shingled roof. The loss is consider able, nothing being insured.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

In addressing a deputation which waited , upon him yesterday to bring forward the matter of acquiring a block of land at Raglan for special settlement purposes, the Hon. John Ballance gave some important information regarding the Government pro posals for the acquisition of private lands for settlement. The business of the deputation wits introduced by Mr T. B. Hill, who stated that for many years" the Hon. £1. Chamberlain has had a.; block of about 2,000 acres of land lying up- ■-' used on the slope so-rounding tho townehip of Uaglan. Ho had now, however, offered I to dispose of the block to the Government, for the purpose of forming special settle- , mc-uts, and tho object of the deputation was to ask Mr Ballance in bringing forward' . his proposed Land Acquisition Bill to- - schedule this block of land amongst the first to be acquired by the Government. «£j ""Hi that Mr Chamberlain was. agree-. "nbout'~£l "'&tt' lacrd,—'^Hict--ife—ttnroftmi '• that the speculation would prove remunera tive to the Government, and also beneficial :. to the district, as this block of iand bad hitherto been like a millstono hanging about Raglan. Mr Ballance remarked that the deputation were gt ing on the assumption that the new bill would resemble Sir Geo. Grey's bill, but it was not co—in fact, the principle was entirely different. By Sir Geotge Grey's bill, the Government could acquire land, but thi3 one would' provide machinery by which the settlers themselves might acquire the land. Of course, the Government could take ' land • under the Public Works Act,' but that meant that tho Govemmcht had to give notice that they were going <o take.the land.and the results was that tbeGovernment pay more than the value cf the land. It was no use mentioning Stark's or any other J propei ty, for the result was always the same. The Government always had to pay more for the land than ptivate. purchasers.. Ho did net believe that there-was a single -! . instance in which the Government had not paid a higher price for their lands. Under '' the proposed new Act thoy intended to provide againßt this by allowing settlers to. , acquire the land. He thought that the bill would satisfy tbe deputation when,'they caw it. At present he could net explain fully its provisions, and it was unwise to let it out piecemeal. He promised, however, to circulate tbe bill, it poesible, prior to its being laid before the House. The bill would enable them to acquire whatever land theyl might want provided they had 25 bona fide members, •>•:',- ;, To a.deputation which waited upon him later, Mr Ballance made a further revela tion of bis laud policy. The object cf this deputation was to ask whether the Govern ment would be prepared to giant a suiil of . £25i> conditionally upon other persona in terested contributing a similar sum towards the salary of a canvasser and lecturer, who it was proposed should proceed heme for' the purpose of working up th.c special, settlement scheme amongst the industrial classes at Homo. The idea was that persons holding land adjacent to blocks opened by the Government should join the scheme and contribute towaids the salary of. such an officer. Mr Ballance said that if such a person were appointed; he would of course rt quire to Wurk under the superin tendence ut the. Agent-General. A similar thing had previously been tried. by the- Government, but it had not always been a , success, as tbe jovernment. was to a certain extent responsible for the statements of tbeir representatives. He did m-i. like the idea of mixing up private tnierpiitcs with State business,. Tho appoiu ed agent would bo pufiing up the mud, whereas ihe Government would require thaVany " pursun they tent Home should confine him self to tacts. The danger was that tho two * v , interests might i.< i hurmu. i-e. Mrßrame! . said that d ificulty had ane»dy be'tn antici pated in discussing the mutter in committee in mmy insiances good laiiii adjoining Go veiumeut blocks ctqld bo obtained tor the purposes of settlement, and that was why tboy mooted the idea ol bringing the matter I btlore the people at Home by means of a paid I leotuier. Mr Ballancesaia that tho Govern ment could not approve ct such a system. | Pooplo uc Homo locked at tbe matter from a' \ I ditt'eientstanupointtooldcol.nistß,and when tih.y wc.ie brought out Ihty vine dieap ! pointed, onu railed »g .inst the Govern i moot. The Goveriim-.m. could not inter- ', , Lie with piivatc traueactioi s, because they I Auuld nfccessaiiiy become responsible lor the resmta. tie wished tv sue a healthy , stream of einigraiuti set, in, as the result of j tho people aiiundy in the colony being well j off aim nappy. Tnty had at pie.-ent, un fortunately, to deal withtlio resui s sf tbe unemployed movement. That hod been | freely vcntilaterf by the.press. He could '~'' | not give them any encouragement whatever iin tneir present proposals, lor Iho rea.ons :-i | he had stated. '.\ Tie Otago 'Daly Times," referring to - j (he Maritime Itxbibition, says- "It tha '■ '• ? j people of Auckland come.bcLrc i'arliucr.enc. „ I showing their taith iv theechome by offer-, a ! ing to pay their fair Ehare, we do net think ■ that there is likely to be any ctrorg objec r liiii made in ihe rest ci the colony - t but, of course, ie u;u-r, be ;,h wn F that. i):e Oituna-e is i.or lit els to i * tv c-xci edcu mi.iru than ~<J, U^fs Vu-' ■ '% ~ ally aiu VV H , onoot forgo ' lhat c mhei-eaa br Julius Vogel promised lhat the '; '.Ve,iiogt,,n Exhibition >h.ul4 to, ,»{W '„ le.-stli,.iir-t,'.luii^,tfiahi Uveuiua.ly mounted up to over £8,000. The co'onv cannot' afford to embark upon a South Sea bubble just now, and wo are not sure that she betti >1 ii would not ha for Pa;l ament to vote £IJ,OOO lor the Jhathibttion upoh a guaran ih Uo equal to anotterflO.GOl)-from tbe r< ci-.izens cf Auvkland to pay all loseei In excess of the £10,000 voted toy Parliament/



Shipping. a "fTNiON STEAMSHI fe«^*lr^W| COMPANY OK NEI y g j ?3g\ ZEALAND (UMITKDIi if': Vas"~4^Cs3i TIME 'I'AHI iIC—MAROfT. I' IfOR TARANAKI. NELSON, l'l' "lON, Wlf] LINWrON, LYTTif.I.I'ON. AMU WlCit OOA) fV PORTS (from Mai.ukan). Hteaincr. j Date of Sailing. j '.jl}l^' Uawka I Arrival'Kriaco mail I — Penguin I I'nus., 15^1 p.m. L'i£j." IfOR (j'ISBOIiNK, N.V>'ie;Ti, VVItI.LIN!?'"IS LYTTitll.'f.lM. At-.11 POUT (IRAhMkIU (from Aacklv.nd.). ROTOMva'rfA I Thtir-., "nr, 10. noon I — WAtRAHAPA I Thurs , 17, noon I — _TOR_MKLW lU'oi f; (Via Bt.ur-1-), >*iv.OMaH'na I Thurs., Ma<-. !o,noon I — '.V.URAitAl'i' | Thursday. I", noon I - — •Calls at Hob.irt, "FORSYiIXIiY re ASAC I Tucb , Msr. «. 5 p.m. I Marauoa _ I Tu»s.. t5, 5p J m. _ J — FORLrSVUKArsUY-., TONGA, IiAAUAI AND VAVAI. ARAWATA ~"""| Thurs. Mar, 10, a e.:iv I - FJR HONOLULU A-;li :'-.N ' ItAKCISCO Mariposa | Moq., M -,r. 'It, U p.m. I — FOR BIBBORNE. NAPllCtt AND _ WBLLIWGTON. AUo'I'RALIA i Tuusd-iy, 3. G p.m. I — KXCURSION" PICKETS.-1 lurlins Alar.-h - x oarslon Tlekota will be !e,n.st! at reduced re.tot for resurn for thro • mcntlts frutu -at. of Isbim. . . , , ~ „„_, Ojx.o Kiunt ha bo.ikod and oloagaldo " W< ii'OORS uuforo advertised time o? dopa-tu-e. Vassaßo Tickets must b; t.,S:-u at the Com pa \y"a omce. Auckland i'rinch. corner Qneea ana Cns-.om 6tr« Ota. ". I . TO THAMffic -■'^X'K-^ O Couneoting with RIVEI ' ' .;i.\ccKV STKAMHIR9 for STIRLING .- .1.-'::.^* WORTH. ONIHEMURI. WAi a^gEjaacagg TKKAURI, waIHI. and Ti AROHA GOLDFIHILDd. MORRINSVILLK '^AITOA PLAIN'S, AND GRANT AN! ITOITKPw'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE. SS. ROTO HAH AS A, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, b-R-m AUCKLAND. [ RbTOUAnANAJ_I E-V-TERPIU3S, Wed. 9112 noon " I 11 night Thurs. 101 2 afternoon I — lftiday XII 3»fcernoon I 12 midnight aatnrday 12 ! 3.30 attjrnoon _ . _ _^_ FKO.Vi THArvfkd. " | RoTOMAHANA. I EtPTBRPRIBS Taeaday 81 5.30 afternoon I — YeJ. 91 G evening 1 — Thursday 10 I - I 0 evening Friday 11 I S morning I — Saturday^ 12_8 morning | 7.30 evening No cai'tro rec-lved for Rotomahana v/ithl half-an-hour of advertised time cf leaving. 1M rosponslblo for Shloylmj. '.'irryiaj;, c DiKarßlns Live Si.iok. Ki'.l. ..-^A-l-aIK \lt"U '« BTIOR GItEYM OUT 11 ' -'"5^ -*- DIRSCr. 1 , * 3 ItONNF.CTINCt WITH WEST COAST I The regular trader s.s. J H E R A L D, 100 Al at Lloyd's, 3.'G tons resrister, will leave i-e above on or about WaDSKSDaY Next, th, 9thinst. , , , No carffo will ha r. c live I unless hjokod at our office. Eor freight, pasaage. and o'h;-r pa.-ucu ars apply to STONEBROS. £0. Qaeen-itrost -x v TUTAIUKU" ANU ONE jrUss>4Sv ' *' HUN G A >TE A X V. fW?^?. NAVIGATION CO. (IjlMit«b> TIMa-TAKIjK—S.S. MANUKAO. LeaveOnehunsa! Leave Walukrl March. B—Tuesday. Go m. 9—Wed., 10 am. 10-Thurs , 7.30 a.m. 10-Thurs.. It a.m. 12—Satur.. 8.3 i a.m. 12—-'atar.. 12 uoon 14—Monday. 10 a.m. 14—Monday, 1.31 p.m. IS—Tuesday. 10.30 a.m. 10-Tuosaay. 2.30 p.m. 16—Wed.. 1 p.m. Hi—Wee., 4 p.m. 18-Friday. 2 p.m. 19-Satur.. (1.15 a m. — ICallinc: Manuknn H-adst n-Mond-iy. 5p m. 23—Tr- s3ay, 9am.. 2;— Tuesday, 6 p in. ZS— W>rt., 9SO am 21— Thursday, 7 am. 24-Tnu.3., 10 30 a m. 2C— Satur.. 8 a.m. 28-Satu.-.. U. 3) a.m. 28-Monday, 9 a tn. KB—Mon.. VUn p m. 29-Tuoßday. 930 a.m. !0 - tv- s lay. 1n m. 3a_Wed.. 10a.m. 31—Wwl.. iSlp.m. 31—ThurB., 10 45 .--..m. ■ 31-Thurs., 2.15 p.m. Weather and ether olroumstancss pormittin;- All freights payable before delivery of feoods No carito received within half an hour n advertised time of leavl-.-.K. Not responsible for shlpi-iMf. T-.rrytn-r. i; «l!:cbar«lna live sttck. J. HAP.R BP.Oi'v rN, Mai aging Director^ qTT mAURANOA, OPOTIKI "o^^l|v AND WHAKATANE. The 8.8. OHELMSEORD Will run to and trom the above pert* every week, Aeeiita—A. P.o.nKi.T., Tanrnnga; WakaWne, HTl'. Bi.uktt; ABBOTT & White, Opcti i. App,y t0 ~ SHARP ft CO., Commerce-street. ~~Zr . OOROMANDEI.. •d^^^i.THOMAS SCOTT, MASTEF, TIME TABLE. Leav« Auckland ! Laavss OormnanAsl i -Wednesdsy. 9.12 noon Thurtday, 10. 12 noon Friday, 11. 12 noon Saturday, 12, 8 p.m. Wea'-hor and orfcor circumstance* permlttlr.tr Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or Hit "N^Ja^go^reo^ed without Shipping. Note. and within batf-an-hour t* advertised .toe o> Ail Parcels must be i-.repsid on Board. Anra* .V RH. BWTNOLEY. Manager T~^£ JTIOR LONDON DIREOT The iron clipper barque EASTERHILL, 100A1, built undo,; Bpeoiol survey, is now load- Ins, end having large engagaments will meet with prompt despatch. Has exoallont accommodation for saloon passengers. HENDERSON & MACKARLANK. Agents. L . QTEAM TO LONDON. "i&gk^^v pkninsular"* oriental VMK3i3£>S > STEAM NAVI& ATION miiii i i COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). Loaeo i LeaveM Bteam9r. Sydney. bourne : i —1887; i 1887. MAS9ILIA., March 18 M>»» U ££sitf-*-:- ~-ZZ\ tnri!h irHi 19 gffiSirVj.--::... Aprllf | May HOME _..-. I "■" "_ ' seiUoa, Italy. W.ypt. India. China, and Japan, a moierate jafca. h h rat ~n d aocon( Return tlcke n ibsih.- no n ii it n. "ihe'sooond'salion havl- g b-.-.eu thor-ughl rvorganised, thla Company arc, not. oeobl -dt „fr^i„fr ndln^ i.a-.soiurrs to Europe un.ivalle. a at tr.,. followl,g «rea>l raduoed rates:— g. K^^ e(Availibl. fir »^ft£ n *' "passengers bpoKe . at Acckia- .1 at same rat as Sydney or Melbourne. »*# WtWggySSBBAIfK fc oa, 18, Queen-atrect, Anokland. _> gt' n". - _|T /\RISKT LINE i*s&S<»i^e>*, Undar contract with the Nov ' Bi ,' vrt^fleuth Waka tB& l^onth An tSsSfea=.~-i=« u-^i-ju, rjovornment for *n ooovoyanos of Mails. h „,, !nrri „ c - r0 tl- The follows - a w<r.;so ?.',^Wj.'JJ; gntouet DON. via ADiaAIL- .'TMtO G^V.CaA^ Compamr's optlgni.^U^.y' -id na 1.,^ ■ j From From Steamora. Sydney. Mel'Douroe ORiStTTTT. I 2l„l% 23 AprlTi Ormuz Anril 9 April 15 GARONNE AP™ o a, , apHI 19 Oroya... - --, ' "" ■ And fortnightly thereafter. \p°i advat e;h^ng°h^.tTf4.n rru\u"{Ta.ScoSnc Orient {JMg- «J jg VH .d with t-aloon paesaijc to Sydney or me h?2 ADAGES FROM LONDON. - Specif . irft .«invdi-d',-rbrlni-ii-,? out Friends an K-ivo* by vv+wmeitl of tho Paseag. aonoyherq. g p EOIAIj NO TICE. i ci.-, ir..r-B 'tc.-in'-u-l ti .-S-SOatid £10. parcels bcSK ' Through t LONDON AT gsDHO«^»ATB». ?or fnrther p rtlcutars Mi^jto,^ Ql f UNION BTBA..v-BB>g lUuraß fi, NKW ZSALAND^ 7?a]an a,



jpmHß NEW ZBA i --^£S~~*&ffl LAND SHIPPING COM « yh '; v;,,,.,., ;,.;s PANY'S ROYAL MAD tf'^'j ■ -X'^.V MNB OF STEAMER! *r i'.-S Cr.-/:B „itii i'>.;,l_ -?;-;- 'under Contract with th. • :' -'^..i*^ !■*- S Now Zealand Government ( VIII b» daßpotnhed with Her Majesty's Mali as uuuer for ' LONDON, Via HlO.leJonelioanrt IMMn ._ j 'Ittviniorß. Tons, p'^,1,!,,",, ! D»t-. te.'Mtt.; . - ... Auckland ]v,«r'ei!'in Ihk.vu«\ .. i.»l \ ! Ai.r.l' - rosgjittfto.., „ I.181|( As -^..vIMayS VoitANcii.. . !K'it( m~- ;.lu'ie? trMUfAtiA 14?.'!,) — • Jnuo.-fO And thenceforward even- f.mi-tiT'rhiirsd iy. l-'articula -a may bj le .mod by nupllox'io-.i ie THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRIt'TCHURCU. Ot 10 the Branches and Ap.-ntsor the Cauit.-nny tlitoufchout th-j Colony. Auckland Branch t C-JStOßitSti-OOt. .CKJ^ nnHB NEW ZEALAND A SHIPPING COM WR^ fANY'S LINK. i«ifo-ffir«if. FOR LONDON DIRECT. Th» magnificent full-powered steamship RUAPEHU, I.IBS tons reaister. 4.000 horse power, H. E, (sre?nstreet, Commander, is appointed to leave Auckland for London direct on THURSDAY, .he. tOth March. This Bteamer offers an exceptional chanco for tntendingpassengora, as they do away with the uconvouieuce ot tram-hipping. As space for cargo will only be reserved for hose who make engagements, early application \. requested. For further particulars, apply to THK NKW ZEALAND SHIPPifNa CO. CUMITKDI, Onstoms-itreet. ~T~£ qnuE nisw zeai ,~\Wi FOLLOW TDK MKROPK. Tho i.?.ol!-known iron clipper barqeo LAI R A, 192 tons register, Charles Th»w, Master, «lii bo in tho berth o-i thj 2|rh Insttnt, for l.< ndotl lirect. As most of her c.-ir^-o ij already on <auod. she wi;l have quick despatch, sa: '.hie on or about 24 h March t'argo oanledat 'owosl oarrent rates. Car further particulars apply to T IE NKW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (I.IMITKDI. Agtnts. untoma-strcet P AILWAY E YIP LO YEES' PICNIC. Thin.a. U-ita.r.i... has b»en en^n^ed firan Slxcurslon to the ."AM', XT. -.vhie.,' wii t;,k;: ■naee on SATURDAY, tho 12th March, having the Qaiieo-Btr er. Wharf at S3O a.m. snarp. An excellent Band has been i-ngageil l'o" tho occasicn. it v.trlous hinrhi wi'i ho provided, also r.CT te ■. ra-,h fl-di ,ct el.- c •... ear,.i,].. s Karo : idu'.ts, '2 . til. elr 'dr..v. Is. 'I i-l,ets e-in In ob .inol fi-o-i t:j- of itc •' mmit.c.- at the He Iv.av tatio-i. Aue-l.ind, a.s.i h- L-c motiv. S eio V^rd For. man. and Railway Workthopi -ow .T. WHIfntlKN, Uo-i. --cc. I'ublic ISoticcs. pi UNSI GU N S ROxgi RtFLKS ! RIFLFS UEVOLVBRI I R'CVOI.VEIIS OTJXPOWOBR- Shot Oop?. Carrririgej', Waitling CiRTHinoKS. LO.VM^O ArPARATUB \M M UNI T[ O N OF KVERI OKSriRipTION, Fishing Taoklp, Cutlery, Vireworbs, etc. I'ho beat and ctwr.t est '.Jjufo in Anoklaud for -hei.tej\Hia ut D. EVITT'S, 234, Qvet.n-str.et. Repairs and c-.—ry doscriv>Uer. nf txiinwoi oCio at the !: we.',; p^sihU.-rsr!.-'.--.;&::.it-atiflf., :ion srnaranrood. U. EVTTX, Gtoma-keb, QtIKKN STKK-ir, A'CJOKLANf (Opposita tho T.TarKou Htaise). PfttrtK US'IS 3«NT TO ANY AOU. CSF. P. DA v lrt" *' BABY LIN'FM AN-1) LADTES' ONDERUNENWAREHOUSE, Tlas opeeed TWO CAS'OS Ojr NEW TINT)? RLTNKN, Hand-mario nr.d Macbine-made, Some ok the Pkkttikst Goons in tub Trade, And wilt bo sold -..-hear. Hand-made NiKhTiresaos" fuo tTtned to tvs(id Chemises „ ::--. lid to fsGd ~ m Drawers ~ 2d 'id to 5j 6a \l=r.hin«-made K!s;ht-D e-s-s, trirainoo, from ls9d Macniue-ma''o Chemises, plain. Is 3d: tri.-.im -A. from Is Gd Machine mudo Drawers, nl in. ti: tri-ninei., Is 3d Splendid assonr.ent of NEW BABY LINEN Merin-> P.Hnses. from 2s lid to ?0s; Cloak-. 4s 6d to 25s ; Robes, 3- 6d -o 255; XK-ht an . ' -at Gowns Is 6i to G3 (id; Infanta Hoods. Ha'- Bonnets, 2s (id to l(!s Gi; Merino Vrocks^ Is Gd 1 5s 6d : Flannels, Short and Lonir flips, Sqn-.rr tlios, Sbirts and Bands. .Vat^rproof Ml-'t. Napkin-i. Aprons, and Bib». A large va'uiti '« choos! :"rom, at the very lowest pric-.8. No. 9, JUNCTIONOUKRN fe GRKY SI'S. M RS- !>*■ S TTJART' X Aro the only Sakk and Gkni'ise FEMALE MEDIC I NKS Advertised. FEMALe'pILXS, 2s Of), I Pronounced a boon. FEMALE LIVKB AND ANTIBITIIOUB PI-.1.~. Is Gd, Preveot many troubles peculiar to the sex. Good for a'l aires A grand Safes'ard aid Corrective. Sod overrwnera. DRUG COMPANY, Aoknts I m I M T.i TAB I. K. ' " WELLS BROS.' 'BUSES, ~ DKVONPOKT TO TAKAPUMA HIIIfT. ;7 UH- mVp.K, ANU !AH B--.A.CH. « Laves Victoria Wharf at-7.f.n -..m., 9 91ia.ru , 12 St") p m.. 2.50 p.m., 150 p.m. Sundays—lo -~n . and 2 30 p.m. Loaves Takapuna: 8.40 n.ni., to. to a.m., 1.4-j _ p.m., 3.40 p.m.. 6.10 p.m. Sundays- 11 a.m. a. .X 5.0 p.m. Speolil Trips can be arranged. OFFICE: VIOTORTA WHARP. General Carters. Re-jelving ano Worwar" 1« ; " Agents. Wagson for Furniture t.ej.ovai. GAL COX'?. AND FIRHIWO'iO DEALER OAL, NKB ,LCiRTfCR<. »0. Tblbphonk. Dbvoneort Kurjac. I M E TABLE, DA VIES BROS.' 'BUcKS, IITCVONPORT TO TAKAPUNA, HURS^ m MERE LAKE. BEACH, AND SCHOOLHOUSW. Tt lepho ir-: Dbvonport Bureau. j- LEAVES VICTOUIA WHAHF, DKyONPORT. ---'• 7.(5 0.m.; B.^o am ; '.I 15 a m. ; 10 20 a.m. : 12.4. ?■ p'm. ; 2.0 p.m. i 2 W n it. ; 4.20 p.m. j4 45 p.m l" Sundays :10 a ni.; Uam. ;j U P.m.: 3, p.m Return Fares, is Gd; '• cekly Tickets at Reduce ■ d B!SwsTAKAPCNA S3sam- :9.5n.m.; tO.r ;" a.ta ; 11.15 R.ih.; 1.35 p.m.; 3.0 p.m.; 3.30 cm 5 15p.m.; 535 pm. /-nr.dais: 11a.m.; •:. aa; 4 P.m '; 5 pro. " ocit'l 'i rips can be arrange,, at Post-offlce, Devon.pnrt. LADIES' AND QTZ^S' SADDLE HORSES BUGGDSS, BREAKS, WAGGONETTES, O AND CONVEYANCES OF KVERY DESCRIPTION AT shortest Notice. Expreßaes meet every boat to receive an , forward lasfn&sfi of ail dewrlptione.



rjIEY KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. Kirkpatrick's New Season's Jam is made from Nelson-grown fruit, and is boiled within a few hours after the fruit has been gathered. It thus retains most of the natural flavour of the fresh fruit. Kiukpatrick's New Season's Jam is tho most delicious preserve in the marlcet. Do not bo perauadH to buy cheap and inferior brands oi , ; i, Hie remains of old stock which must bo sold at any prieo, but ask for Kirkpatrick's New- Season's Jam, and see that you get it. The best is always the Cheapest. Kirkpatrick's New Season's Jam is the best. CAUTION. None is genuine vnlesi our name is Humped on each tin and lias our registered ■rade mark; "Lord Nelson," on the label. S. KIRKPATRICK & CO., Manufacturers, Nur.soy, N.Z. TIME! T IMEI T IMI GROUND, HYDRA lir.TC, AND ROCHI i LIME. ! TO THOSE ABOUT TO BUILD. THE WARKWOR'i'H CEMENT COM PANY (LIMITED) "Having completed arraiuroinents for the manu faelure of their Celebrated Hydraulic and Koj.io Limes at prices much below previous . quotations, solicit on the part of lhu.se about It build a comparison of their pi ices with llioso ol other nut'iors. Special <iuotutions for cargoes of from JOO lo 1000 tm.-hels. \ The Company's Lime has been used in the i construe!ion it the following imporiant build .intja, in addition to many others too numerous to mention: - Pnlliioi-stoti lluililin;;.;, i.inceii . street; New Harbour Jioard lluiMiiigs; . It. .). Stone's Building, l,le.een-stivel ; Nun . Zealand Sm.-ar Works, Hit-lion i.co.i -, I "nioti Soap atid f.indle Works. St. Ann's li,iili.-e; Kloofs of Cuveilllllont Workshops, Neiviinll-kol : llesi ■ dene., at Maliiirangi Heads for Mr Brooks,: Itcsidcncc at 1.'.-inticrn for Mr. A. X Isaacs; Ad editions to Star Hotel. Auckland; &e.,S:c„ Sec. For prices apply at tho Company's Yard, Customs-street West, nexL to .lickcll, Kiigineor; . i!>r, John It. Gray, High-street. F> I S. H E X * C C, i WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND v\ FAMILY £- BUTCHERS, ESTABLISIIKD 18M. By Special Appointment to His Excellency the Governor, air VV. J)". Jorvols ; Ilia ICxcelleocy Sir James irergunon ; and 11.X.11. ttio Duke or mainuurgu; also, ic u «».-»«,«i.-.- w....~<'~"«. QUKEN-STREKT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Familioa waited on In Town or Suburbs. ■ POULTRY of all kindl DRESSED to ORDER. I Dealers In Gamo -.«».* Home-onrod Hams and Bacon Corner Bet £ in Larue Quantity. ; Importers of Sausage Casing^ y. it.—Calves' Rennets. narCueioinera Supplied w :,t- Ico, jw. L~ v Ys' I linriK BIXIIRR, PAPER RULKR. ACCOUKi' BOOK MANUFACTURER. WYNDIIAM-BTIIEKT. MKROTIANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insurance and Mining Register Books Spooially Kuled and Bound. • Music Magazir.ss.Pnbllc Übrartes.and Sunday ohool Booki Wi 11 Botud. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Braver and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOK 9 RULED. XX teaOTH"!" PUBLIC HOT, COLD .i.N'I I3HOWKK Hi .:IS, VIt.TOKI.t- ai'HKKT llAH'l Charge— OK.i -RILLING. Open all week ds.r, from 6 a.m. to S p.m., and SUNDAY MOP N .ING 3 from 6 till Jtl a.m. Tho Bath-rooms an lili private, sjid supplied with every convui ience, Turkish towels, flesh Mid hair brushes ..tombs, re.spti-a.tors, soaps. Sec Select Ba^ii rsoais (private) for L.?.dies -avery day, it ab -ours, with female attendance, One Shilltt-g an' Sixpence. Mea«? ncUs the address--Victor!.-., . Vrt-r.t. sl*?t, above rfce How:. »z< nsn tt» Ciiwr - 0.-,s urS K.it^lsw « t -' «IvJvJ ««. V X ■:*■■*■ '■ .i:»r»».. -pAPBRHANGINutS. w. priTT.r,irps fr son j HAVE RKCKIVKD, EX LATE ARRIVALS, ISO fACKASK S—lßs CONTAIXINQ 88.000 POLLS OF PAPBRHANGING3, CONSISTING OF N^W PATTttRNS Fer Drnw;ng, 1 lining, Bed-rooms, Kail and Slairoaso, su.table for the Mansion or Cottage. HE IUTIFUL DEMONS, , AND BEST Ye. I.UE EVi. It OFFERED IN j PAPKIIHANGINGB. | 916-PACKAGES-616 JSCRIMS AND HESSIANS ' PL»TE AND RTIKF.T GLASS, WHITE I LEAD. OILS, TURPS, VABNISH'ES, i AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. i W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 1 95 AND 97. QUKKN-BTRBKT. ! A UCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND J\. MERCANTILE CO. (LIMITED). TO FARMERS. The abore Company having determined to clear out the balance of their AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, will not refuse any reasenabls offer for tho following :— ! D. June Portabl* Champion Fire-proof En gine, 71n. Cylinder, iO-horso boiler 1 1 Champion Reaper and String Bin<i« I Bi'anti'ord Mower 1 Sint?le Drill, 9 tuboa, with grain and glBMi seeders 1 Mast's Drill, 9 tubes, «pring hoe» 1 Horse Rake 1 Oorban Disc Harrow, No. 9; «paredl«Ci 3 Cortland Waggons t fiasiblc Harrows, each 60 teeth Har Forkß, 2 and 8 prongs. G. W. OWEN, UtttHM*. YIOTORIA BAKERS NEXT FLAGSTAFF HOTEL), NORTH SHORE. WM, WILLEY (Late of Lilewall 8r0a.5, ! Having opened the above Bakery ana Rofresh I taent Rooms, soliclta the support of the Devcn port Publio hitherto given to Messrs Lilewall Broß..and begs to inform the TRAVELLING • PUBLIC that they con now set REFRESH MKNTS of all kinds at the above address. 'Ve'-, Coffee, Cocoa. Ice Creams, and any othn1 Refreshments always ready. A TRIAL SOLICITED. SVBRT ATTENTION AND CJVIJUOT.



I «OBSON-ST jj \% <f%an &J] C<ASB AND DEFERRED PAYMFN'I ' TAILORS. DRAPERS, AND HABIT MA RHUS. H O It s It :» - ST It X B T, We respectfully invito attention to onr Large Stock of NOVELTIES for the piceont Soason. Our Cioet Variety aid Choice of the Best Fabric.-., with the Skill and Talent wo employ, and the great sncee so-' our eilbrts to produce Sooertor Garments, PERFECT in FIT, and UNEXCELLED in i'UT and STYLE, glvi s tv every cenlldrncu in respectfully soliciting the favout of a visit. All Tweedu thoroughly shrunk before being mado up, and fit and workmanship guaranteed. Tim Dkfkhhkd Payment System h> s been found to In- a great In on, by enabling tin se with limited incomes lo procure neocs-i i--e s In the easiest posuitilo way. All Goods are marked In plain fit-tiros. j Cash (tustomers receive 5 per cent, discount , (otic shilini,' in the poun.i Hterllttgl on all parcels ' of 20s aod now:.rd% INSPECTION INVITED Tramears pass tho door. •*£St*»:wf«sSir GOVERNMENT LIKE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Loans Repayable by Instalments. THIS Department is prepared to make ad vances on Mortgage, not exceeding ono -1.1.1f of the viiluo ol Iho pi-opui-tvlnoi-tHiiiied. ill suiiis of Money It out fltW to i'.'J.OOU, repay able by 111111-yeiu-lv installuents oxteniling over 12,15, or 20 years, on the following terms:— Half ycu.-I}-l'ayii.er:t for each Period of Loan— J. s. d. Tieelre veins 0 I 7 i'iflivn veiu-s SHU Tierutu years 1 13 8 Loans oi ibis nature, repaviili'i by ilibtal nieiitswheieli.v principal v nil in teiesi arc both liquidated witliin a given time, and on tonus of a most lavourablo ehaiaeter, present marked advatltages to Bottlers and others. The borrower, any time before iho expiry of the full period (but nol sooner than four years after tho commencement of iho loan), may redeem the same, with or without notice, on terms which can be aseeitained at this ollico, or at any of tho olliees ol this Depart ment, where also forms of application can he obtained. D. M. LUCKIE, Commissioner February 21st, ISBT. "VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COM _Ll PANY (FIP.E AND MARINE). Capital _..fi1.000,000. Paid-up and Reserve Funds £135,000. Protection from KIRE on MARINE LOSfl Can be Effected in this company. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND Liberality. JAMES BUTTLE Manager. npUE STANDARD INSUKANCE~7X\ OF NEW ZEALAND. FIRE, MARINE, AND GUARANTICK CapltAl fii.ono.ccc, Wiih Unlimited Liability ot Shareholder!-. HEAD OFFP'K: I'HINCKS-ST., DUNKBI VIX> „, j »«_^....~V.^ouKANUHI ac. optec at lowest curr o-t runs. FIDELITY of poirO'-s l.i t-ltuatlona of Tm-t guarantiitd. Prompt Seitluo en's Vado. Offick: C I/> lAL MUTUAL Bl'lLri>."G Q' BEN STRUM;!'. FREDF.KICK NUTTER. Manager, Auoklai-.d Brarch. PROTECTION and PROFIT. rnVYO VHINGS MOST DESIRABLE LIFE INSURANCE AHE lat, Tho Cortalnty of PROTECTION to a man's Family in case of bis Early Dcatn, and Snd, Tho Certainty of PROFIT to Himself if h« Lives to Old Age. THESE ARE COMBINED IN THE TONTINE and FIVE YEAR DIVIDENL POLICIES OF THE js[ew Y ORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. PURELY MUTUAL. Cash Assets, over _ £l!'SnS Surplus ..__-- 1-2&2SJ ANNUAL INCOME, Over _ - S.SUO.UIH Life Insurance Agents and othera are Invitee to apply for details of ihoao plans to J. HI GO 11ARROP, Chief Agent, Auckland Provlnoe. Hobaon's Buildings, Shortland-streat. TO TRAVELLERS AND TOURIST PRESENTS FOR HOME. Vsry beautiful Inlaid Table-tops, Cabinet ITanov Boxes, etc, all made from the i ick N.Z. rich Native Timbers. Other Colleotio -i-irefnlly paoked and shipped for Home. W. NORRIB, Cabinetwoskkb, In New Zealand Timbers only, Top or 3hqbtland-bt. QURREY BILLS. BURRET HILli tIHOIOB LOTS. FINK VIEWS. HEALTHY BITUATION BURREY HILLS, SURREY mLLS, _„„_.. SUURBY HILL* VRAM-CARa PASB KVKRY 10 MINUTKB tr»-Bfth Oaoh, balanoe »nr time within Kyi Years. Instalments reoeived. ovnoxai AmtrallanMntnal Provident aosletr'i Bullilioci, Queen streol A. BOARDMAM. AfMt T GOODWIN COX, DENTAL BURGEON, "118. Qtieen-etreet, A.M.P. Society's Bulldlnes, Auckland. IT C~ O X & SO N, J« DENTISTS. IClugslny House. Hobson-street, Auckland. E. fox. L D S., England. H. Cox. D.D.S.. MlchlganJJniverslty. U.S.A. OLROYD ANO LONGBOTTOM, OENERAL WOOD TURNERS, Albert-street, Auckland, opposite V.M.C.A. Koomo. Bandfaw Cuttings. Carvings. ArohltTsves, ant) Fretwork done at Iwweet Rates. Table Ch-ir, and Sofa Legs, Bed Posts. Drawer ' Stumps. Ice. always in stock. BILLIARD BALLS RK TUBNED AND b'l AINED. A Trial 1» Kaspeotfudy solicited. |7I 0 R S A h B, ■*' At LOWEST Mabkbt Ratbbi Roaln, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils Champion's, Soott's, and Storer'i Genulni White Lead, in wood MnntE Metal and Nails Large Stook of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from 1J tnoh to J inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, at Patent Wtaiilans (wood). Frills, and Palls Anchors, from 16 owt. to 10 (he. Chains, from t inoh tr. l inch. Galea «.nd Flub OU a. c. «■■ t. t •*,''' ?». WANTED KNOWN- That JAMES CLARE, having Re moved to his now place of residence at the bottom of Ms. Mary's Road, Ponton..y, has c BtOck cf R-jwing uud Sailinß Boata there for Hire by the Lour or ilu Day. at a moderate charge. And also. Owners of B>-a-s can n»v« their Boats and Boat Ge^r ts.k, n oere oi bj payment of a Small Wnkly ohsrge. But the above will cot hold hfm^eif responsible for anj Boats left In his case while «.t anohor.—JAMES CLARE, Boat Builder, bottom Of 8b Uaxjl Bond, Ponionb*



THOMAS J. HARBDTT, MANUFACTURER OF CORN BKOOMS. Trade. Mar/.:; KAI'AI. UNION Blt'lOMS Patented) 0, perdoz, PATHIMT BRACE, No. 1. Us; No. 2, lllij No. 3. 18s: mibjeet, tv Trade Dlsoount, HAVING NOW 'lIBAP CORN, PItICKS GREATLY REDUCED. r\ H E A 1" T> O O T S I CHEAP BOOTS I GIVEN AWAY ! GIVEN AWAY I RICHARD PLOWMAN, U'HOI.KBALK & RRTAII. > BOOT AND SHOE' MANUFACTURER, rCAKANGAFIAPE ROAD. . Boots for Iho Million I Best and Cheapest in I Auckland I > Bkpaihb in Two Ci.asbrs, whilo you wait:— I Flrt,t-olau-. 3s Od. 2s 6.1. Is 6d, Is; gnatantetd to give tho utmost oaii-fuctiou. S.-eond-olas-i, 2s 3,1. is 3d, Is, !U r'hildri n's—Well, Ido them , for i othiug, ami s^iid ilium homo by the boy. • These aro not KUaranieert. JBRIDfI E WA T E R St. CO., • AHEIvTS I T (HI N3I P. N XX «. AND FAC I' OR S, \ s UCKLAND, N.Z Otllce: II on sTKi-K-r (opposite City Council Chambor). Cambric Handfs. Pins, Neodloß, &c, Chromo Llthograplis.Fitnet Sonpa ndSeen s.Letdsßed 1 dings. Tioklngi. Munehes'or .Nit Towels. Letter i ami Invoice B! tUrs, I dia-rubbor Goods, Iron Bedsteads O dei-a and Indents promptly executed. P.O. Box No. 312. HACKSi SAC XSI SACKS! The undirsigned t.'t a Csnh Buyer of good second-hand Grain Sacks. GEO. V. JAKINS. Customs atrnet. /^ R O U N 1) r T M E ! \n OHOUND LIME FOR SALE, S O U T H GATE'S MAHURANGI BYDRAUI IC GROUND ROCHE LIME, In uny qu-intl y. for Concto'oPaths, Floor Ci-Harß. Sec, (next to »tone flagging 1b un rtvallod for durability nna hard-setting I qualities). For tank-s and other wet -, work it is a first-class material. B. X E AN E . SOLE AGENT. CUSTOMS-STREET. JJ W I N N E X T O N, WOOD TURNE't Wynuhamsikkkt, EstuDlished 18' 11. A reduction of 25 p. r oe>.t. on all common woik. BILLIAHD B^LLS R.X IHANKKD. Special Care Given to Ro lurnii g and Staining. Pool Plna, Mnrb'.-s. end Chalk Pccketß always on hand. Til L A O S T A V F Id O T E 1., NORTH SHORE. Tho above Hotel is now Itrploto with all the advantages of a (Irat-clasH Hotel. Ile-t Brands of W tarsal d Spl-ilti. MICHAEL CORCORAN, PiIOPIIIKTOII. _ A I P A HOT E L, NO ALU WAIIIA. S. YOUNG, Licknsek. This (Intel In most favourably 11 touted next the Pot-tnnd Tel.^rai hOUlc. s, and havluirbann at great expense relut.-.ii-hi-d tl-.r, uirl-ouf, ttn.tei l\ima''£m™t?telmbl^l-tocSnco '/or'tl.e Tra veiling Publio. Kamlllos diflrntti of change from town U'e could not. do better th»n p .ea a fow we. ks in thonolnhbiiirhoodof iho Wmkato and at lit WAIPA HOTEL they will reOOlvo cvotj atten tion tv their rrqnlr.iinonts WIrOS and Hilrltn of best quality jinly kept r>Tc iF\T(7~N U M o" "(j SE, t PONSONBY KOAD, AUCKLAND W. C 0 C H RAN, Senh FAMILY^ BUTCHER. WARNOCK BROTHERS, IK.luliilshnd '8--21 SO IP AND CANDLE MaNUFACTUKKB*, COX'S CREH-K AUCKLAND. Mannfaetues of the C.il li.-.r.-;d .1- x ract cf Soup, liiainfeotint Powd. r, Firsi Prizi Yellow FPU, Molted, Double Croun. IC onoir.io, and lions' hold. Carbolic, and oth-r I- edlclnal and Pol ot Soap,, mar.c from the mr st of Tallow. &Offloefl-DURHAM STREET. Auckland N.B.—Cash Pureha.-irs of Tallow, Wool. Sheepskins, and Bon>s- I~rT"D VV~I N JONES U (Late K. and A. Jones). House. Fuknisiunq. and GENEnAi. IBONMONGEK, PONPONUY ROAD AND FOMI'AI.I.IER TEUBACH Auckland, N.Z Ai/ent fo- tho Protn'x Firo Office. Advertisement Agent for Auckland Evfnino j Star. Pest Oiiico Savings , a..X, Mnr.ov Ordor Oflico. Ti-lcgrnph Station. Telephone Burenu. Fji DO A R A~N~D C 0., 'A OVCRS Kstabllshod tSW. Still Dying to Live ad Living to Dye. Liadles' and Gontlomcn'a Wearing Apparel Cle. nod. Renewed, or Dsed any oolottr. Damask 'urtab.s or Table Covers Cleaned, Bcnnwod. or Dyed Feathora md Gloves Cleaned and Dyrd any shade L.ioo or Othhr Curtalnf Bleaohcd or Dv~l. EDGAR, DYER, WELLKSLKY STRKET EAST. ANO RICH ■ MONO ROAD. -]^- O T I C E PL A NTS.—Plonts.and --nods of every descrlp Hon, both Vegetable an Flower, to be had B BAILKY'a 36, City Mt,.rk_t. T^jT O N U M E N T S ITALIAN AN" VERMONT M vRBi ES. AND ABERDEIf.N IJR dNITK HEAD BTONKS IN MaRBLW: AND STONK. Iron Tomh Bailings at Mo,urate Phices Priceß and I)-ts gns scot post-freo. Country orders carefully packed. TAIT BRO 'HERS. Monumental Works, Corner of Rutland and Lome streets (near Queen-streot Junc tion). Auckland. _^_ _ ■jpiANOST PIANOS I PIANOS!' HAAKE PIANOS. THE BEST VALUE I--' THE WORLD. ON VIEW nn-1 Vtitt SALE, fur a. Fow Weeks nriy, in thoShotiCa v 1 xandorV) tmmtdlab ly opp >, it,- tho Nat-0n.,1 "a, k. PEVBMAI. of- -UK HIOVK Bit U'Tlt til. INSTRUMKNIS. MUST BE -••!, It. Also, HATtAION'IJMS A CHURCH OKUANS, With Two Manuals aid Polals. "VTOTICE is hereby t'ieon thai the partner i^l ohio hei'ti>'o« snbMs'ing i.e'w.en the undcrslened. William Bhanson st.-i "inscia Forstkr. under th,- -til- ••• firm of Br nston ardFoi-stor.lnt,hpTr,,deo'",i,i i.ssofPmmbers, BrSßßfonndere. a- d Co persm-'h'. at Auckland, in the Provincial "ts,rintof .~rd tab been thla day Dls'olvi d h' mutual at- re.nmont All Daht^ due lo mil owing by Ue raid Firm will bo re.n-lvcd and paid rcsoectiv. ly by the said Francis Knrptcr. Dated thi • I3ih day cf .1 nu»T, 188". WM RRAN-ITON. F. FORSTKR. Wltnesß: W. RIGBY So'lcltor, AnnMand. — IN reference tn the nbovo nnt.ico, I now take th np:.n-tenl-y nf .nf mating to n.-, Friends ™c tic r>. b ie ve-prad' 'hat. I hive enfer d into ' urn rs Ip with Air Samuel Seorgk Lee. he firm wl 1 c try on Bnhiness under thp utvle n( Brir.MOtf and L"c. at their Work?, Customb'm-c n ire, ne»t »be Do- k and I respectful y r< for yon to our Ca»d at frot. WM. PRANSTON. Telephone, 171.] [P.O. Box, P7, PRANt.TON '• VD-I.KII-, Cop?erßmi ms, Bp.a»BFoh.vdkrb, Plumbers. Gabfitteus "YDRAULIO i NUINKW s S-.c, CtTSTOMHriUSi'-STH It RT (Nexl the Dock. I FORSTER (' ATK BBANSTOV • AND. FOR^TEf-1. Tnthanklnt? f eruhiicfo- thrirliberal patrco age for tlte I, at fiftc n yeais. I won'd he./ in I' - form them the' I wil' "-«>• on tie ou.-iii.s-, o the late Arm in ah it^ hrai clira «t th? ' orks. Maaefleld's Bnltdlfgs. Albt rt-Btreei. aod hope, with good wort-- mtoshipand reasonable charges, to merit a fair share of their favours. F, FORSTER.



I Money. / TVrONEY T<J LEND at current rates XT.JL oj interi'st—R. LAISHLKY. Queen-Bt. IVjONEY TO LEND at current rates of XtjL Intereßt.- 3. Jackson. jun„ Queen Btreet. MONEY TO LEND in large"~or small sums upon first-class freehold securities, roeajahle cither weekly or at the expiration of a term of yours - A pply Hurton and Kecstng, H ami 11. Mercantile Chambers (3 doors above Bank nf New Zealand) Qneoti-etreet, Auckland, VfIONEV TO LEND on freehold at ■YE current rates, ARCH. BUCHANAN, Solicitor, Queen at, <0.,p0r.1t6 Bank of N.Z.). MONEY TO LEND ~^l First -class Froeho'd Security. WM. HEAD BLOOMFIELD. Solicitor. 108, Victoria Arcade W'tsen street. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small su.-iiy, at usual rates of interest. CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, at n moderate rate of Interest.—Apply to iJACKSON s RUSSELL. Solicitors, Hhortlano-street. M rONEYto'TTeND,~"on"Morl' K ago of Flrat-clnas Freehold s-icnrliica. WILLIAM 001-EM >N. Solicitor. National Insurance Huilrtitigs, 85. Queen-Btreet. i«QAAit TO LEND, in sums of -IS&O' r\*\ * not less thun £500, on free hold security.-Dovore and Cooper, Solicitors, Queen-street. jt?iiTfcA7k TO LEND in sums of from ,3&\>HrSfSF £50 upwards.—Apply Wm. H. Coe.hrane. Coc.hmi.e's Auction Alart, 18i, Qtit-e -,'r,M t. MONEY LKNT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES. FURNITURE. Sec. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTG AGHi S -.' UGOI'IATR I). JOHN W. HARDIE, Land. Commission, and Kstatr Aqknt, hiuil-strekt. auckland. /"VUEENSLAND MORTOAfiB, 1 OAN AND DISCOUNT BANKING COMPANY. Daiiiiy street (off Queen-sireot), Auoklakd. HEAD OFFICE: Brisbane. Aokncies: Auckland, Sydney, and Melbourne, MONEY advanced from £6 and upwards to ony amount required, to suit tho borrower, upon PERSONAL, FREKII.rLD, LEASEHOLD, or any TANGIBLE SECURITY repayable in any way as may be arranged, either WEEKLY, MONTHLY, or QUARTERLY Instalments, at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on FURNITURE without ren oval -.also on all kinds of MERCHANDISE, Including BOND WARRANTS, etc BILLS DISCOUNTED at current rates. Interviews and communications will be held etticily confidential. Okkick IToijhs: From 10 till 5 o'clock. Bank ok England Notes Ciianohd. J' ONDON MOHTIIACK, LOAN, AND A DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND, (Opposito A. Claik ar,d -ou-i' Warehouße), And Little (. oiiin-t-t., Melbourne. LOANS aro advanokd from £10 to £5,000 Upon Person,,l, Fre.hoU. and Leasehold Security, Repayable hv Weekly. Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments At Lowi St Curr, nt Hates. Advances niido in Furmtuie without removal er d n'l nla-sca of Merchandise. Loans graute i upon Life P lie ea. Legacies, ai d Interest under Wills. Bills Discounted at Currknt Rates. Lcniiß upon Depoßlt of D cds. Repayment l.y Ka»> losta'ments. Tfinia Gratis. Ad commonications and Inter __ vlowa hold strictly oonßd.ontUl. ,H^K ECONOMIC RUIIDING AND INVnSiMICNT SOCIETY AND BANK Oif DEPOSIT. TIiMPORAHY OrFic/ts: VULCAN LANE. QHKBN-4T.. AUCKLAND. Advene h mador.ron ih-. approved stcuritlrs rf Hie. I ol 1.. , i Let.sei'oid Propertie- undor tlte followini; scale of rep tymruts. including piiu rp„lKiidii)tLicßt : — Weekly repay- Losns Lon-'S leems .xtiiCd- of£o of £1(0. ing over B. d. £ s (I. 1 yea- 8 0 2 0 0 1 years 4 2 10 10 3 years 2 11 0 117 i years 2 1 0 11 8 6 vents 2 0 0 10 0 6 j eats 19 0 8 0 7 yeirs 17 0 7 11 8 jo rs 15 0 7 1 10 years 13 0 6 3 11 yeais 12 0 5 10 DEPOSITS. The Society receives money on deposit as fol ows: 7 days'no'ice 5 percent. 6 months' 6 percent. 12mo .'ln' PI per, out. riffle.- I„ at'-. 10 to 4 ; S, turdaj b. 10 till 12 noon, A.'d OioS p in ( übiic holidays excepted!. Further It foiinn'ion cm b.-. Ob ained from ARTHUR BaDDELEY, Secretary. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. Z I I jln. TTT.„i, 'Total Amount Ropaymentsextend- Per Week Bepa y a ble for mg over for £100. r £iqo. ■ " eiTTd. £ b. d. 1 year .. ..200 101 0 0 S veara . 011 7 US 15 0 Syeaw 0 10 0 130 0 0 7 years .. 0 711 1« 9 7 10 years " -063 162 16 8 And other Periods to suit Borrowers. The Board has power In cases of Sickness or Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARK IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID- DEPOSITS. The Society recoivos Doposits as under :— 3 months .. ..' ..6 percent. 6 months Ofr percent. Special arrangement for longer periods. Corner of QUEEN STREET and VULCAN LANE, AUCKLAND. JOHN BANCROFT, Manager. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office : 117 Quekn-btbekt. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £0,000. principal and interest beitiG; repay able in instalments at the following Rkdl-ced Ratics- for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Repaymcntsoxtend- , TofafAmouht inyover For Week. Repayable. "~As. d. £ s. d. ~ 1 year .. ..200 104 0 0 2 years .. ..10 10 108 6 8 3 years .. .. 011 7 113 15 0 4 years .. .. 011 8 121 6 8 R years .. .. 08 9 130 18 9 8 years .. ..071 M 713 9 _10 years - , • o_B_3 162 ia 3 And iii the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.— The Society receives money on deposit : ' 'or G months. 0J per cent. Repayable at 7 day.-,' notice, 5J per cent, poy annum. JOHN BA'i'GER, Secretary. "VfEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, J.l AND DISCOUNT BANK, lllim-STHKKT (Next to Atkins Printing Offloe), GRANTS LOANS OE £5 TO £1,000, ON PERSONAL -ECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE Oli ON ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, ItKPAVAUI.K IN WEEKLY OR MONT.iLY INSTALMENTS, Or in any way to suit the Borrower. Loans on Furniture without removal, also On all kinds of Merchandise. Loans may be repaid at the rate of Slxponce per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Note Bought. AH communications strictly confidential. REVV ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Printing Office.) INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCCKTY <'-F AUCKLAND, CORNER OF QUEKSSTRIinT ANU VUL CAN LANK. „ The above Society will issue a few PAID-UP SH ARBSof £20 eaoh be tring interest at BEVFN PER CENT, per annum, payable half-yearly, and participating In the annual bonus. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager,



Tenders. mBE NEW ZEALAND SUGAR COM -1- PANY (LIVUTKDI Invite TENDERS frr the PURCHASE ot th; following BTORFB which may bs set, at. the Heftnery, and further particulars obtained at the Company's Offloea Cv toms-dreet, where T.uders will be ieoutved up to noon on FRIDAY, til) 12th Instant, the Company, however, not being bound to accept any tender. riHHttiKICKS-30,000 Best Cardowan-91n. x 4}in. x 31n. COPPER PIPING-About 30ft. each of 41n., 31n„ 2*in., 21n.. ljio.. l}ln., lin. LEAD PlPlNG—Assorted—About 2 tone. WINDOWS-80 Ctetiron Frames, ift. 61n. x 3ft. Gin. OLASSWARE (lOoz ) to suit the above. TIXTBNSION OP TIME. tenders f. r a Rosluenco at St. Heller's Bay are receivable up to noon of WEDNESDAY, 9th March. THOS. HOLDER. Architect. nnOBUI L D E R S 'cnrlerswlll bo received at Dowden & Paten*. 101, Qaeen-Btrent, until 4 p.m., WEDNESDAY, Ki'.h. (or the Erection of a 20 roomed Houss ; of Timber, for H. C. Hanchard, opposite the Choral Hall. mo BUILDER S. Tenders will b3 rooeived up to Noon of MON DAY, the 2lst lnsc. for the Erection of St. Benedict's Churoh, Newton. Plana, etc., at our offices, Qneen-street. EDWARD MA HONKY & SON. | Architects. TO PLUMBERS.-Tenders will be re ceived until noon on THURSDAY, March 10, for Plumbing, &c„ In connection with a ttesidenceat allernlle. Pl»n«, etc . may be seen at my oflics. St. George's Hall. Newton. A. G. LEE. Arobitect. TENDERS will be received until 2 p.m. I on Wednesday, 9th inf-t, for the Krection of a Dwelling House. Plans and specifications at E. Porter and Co 'a, Newmarket. Lowtat or any tender not necessarily accepted. TO CARPENTERS—Wanted, Tenders till 4 p.m. on THURSDAY, 10th intt, for tho Erection of Two Cottages in Sale-street, i'lans. etc , at Dowden & Paten's, Land Se Estate Agents, 101, Queen-Btreet. m~O PAINTERS. Tenders will be received until noon, THURS DAY, March 10th, for Painting a House. Apply on the job, Stanley-street. North Shore mO~BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, Sec. The undersigned having been appointed sole agent lor the sale of Pulbam, Wood, and Co 's Mahurangi Hydraulic Lime and Cement, and having purchased from Mr Chris Wood the leaße of hie yard, and the good-will of his buti ness, will shortly be removing from his present premises to those occupied by Mr. Chris. Wood Customs-street, West, (adjoining Shortlat d Saw Midi, and will be pn pared to Bupply the trace w,th Pipes of all kinds. Lime Bricks. Sand, Cement, &c , &c., on iho most favourable terma R. O. CLARK, JUNR., CUSTOMS-STREET WEBT. AUCKLAND, and PIPE MANUFACTORY, HOB-ONVILLK. jtTdward HAHONSY AND •OH. iSOBITECT* 4ltt>« «»»»«-, ivrmntn •pDVVAK'D HARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDmGS, QUEEN-STREET. Ty ILLIAM ERRINGTON, M. Inbt. C.B^ M. Inst., M.E., CONSULTING ENGINEER, AUCKLAND. H. S KiNNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joinsrs. Vulcan Lane. All BranohesotthHjktlWt»«.'li»4n.r *-" *- Hhop Fronts. Offloe Flttinss. Sea. P nKRAPATH. P R. 1.8 A. [S. M. HaHAPAIB T> HERAPATH & SON, ARCHITECTS, Colonial Rank Buildings. Sporting. OTAHUHU RACING CLUB (Registerol urdor A.R.(M AUTUMN MEETING. SATURDAY, MABCH 26, ISB7. MAIDEN PIjATK of SOsovb. 530V8'from stakes to ko to tecjnd iiorde. Open to ah hor, ts that havo n.-ver won an sdvcrtistd race excet ding £25 Wo'ght for age Distance, one mile a: d a quarter. Kntranro, 3>s. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE o'Sosovs, ssovs from stakes to -oto secotid horse. Dtßt^nce. one mile *nd lhn,e-qus ters, over seven flights of huldhs shout 3 fiet 6 inches. Nomination, Is >v ; acceptance, laov. OTAHUHU RACING CI UB HANOI AP of 50bovp, ssovs frotu stakts to no to sicond hnrs-. Distance, 1 mi" and a-half. Nomin ation, lsov ; accrptanre, Hs.iv The winner of any hanmeup of tbo es'imated vtilue nf 6ti,ov-. aftrr declaration of weight 9, to carry 71b extra. SELLING HANDICAP PONY RAOEof 30sovs. Wicnrr to be the propeiiy of ibo Club. For por ies 14 2 and under. Distance, one mile. Nomination. 2 8; acceptance, 10s. OTAHUHU H\NniOAP STKEPLEP.HASK cf GJtovs. tOiuvs from stakes to go to second horse Distance, aoout three miles. Nomi nation IJsovs ; acceptance, lfcovs. RAILWAY PLATE HaNDIC\P of SOsovs. Distance one mile. Nomination, lsov : ac ceptance. 10*. The winner of any ha -dicap of the estimated value of SOsovs, at» r decla ration t f tho weights, to carry 71b extra. SELLING HACK RACE of 30aov8. Winner to bo the property of the Club. Lowest weight, 10„t. Dißtance, one mile. Entrance, DATES OF NOMIN A' inva. ACCEPTANCES. AND ENTRIES. Nominations for Otshuhu Racing Club Handi cap. Riilway Plate Bandi.-ep, Handicap Htr d'.ea Hamlicap Steeplechase. aDdSelling Handi cap Pony Rac\ olo?eon FkIDAY, llth March jfß7 a' oitht p m. Weigl.tß to appear on TUESDAY. 15th March Acceptances and Oene-al Hntries Cose on FRIDAY, 18th March. 18S7. at eight p.m. All - ntries to bo sealed and addressed to the Seutet.rj. St»r Hotel, Otahuhu ; or to Mr Wm. Adams, No. 6, Exchange Chambers, Durhim fdreet Eas\ with entrance money enclosed and full particular-,. WM. L. LOCKHART. Secretary. VTnI'THERN VVAIROA' RACES. To bo held at DAKaA V I L L E ON SATURDAY AND MONDAY, 19th and 21st March. PROGRAMME. First Day. LOCAL HANDICAP HURDLES, of SOsovs. SELLING RACE, of 30sovs. MAIDEN PLATK. of 308OVB. DARGAVII.LH. CUP, of COaovs. BUSHMEN'S PURSF, of 30bovs, Skcond Day. HANDICAP HURI'I.E=, of 4Cbovs. RUMDTGOKES' PUR'F, of 30SOV8. KAIPARA._ HANDICAP, of 50 3 0\8. NOVEL RACE, of 30=ovs. PUBLICANS' I^URSE. of SOiovs. Trains and steamers arranged to sni'vlsitorf and hor'cs coming from Herder oi. rseea. For further particulars see Programmes. JOHN NEGUS Secretary Northern Wairoa Turf Club ONEHUNGA RECREATION RKSERVif. Tho Otteiiunpa Recreation Re»nrve wl'l b» CLOBFii to ,he Public en SATURDAY, MBreh 12. Bs7. ROWS & ADAMS, Lessees. CP I P E R • COAL ft; FIRTC^COD T>EAI.FR lAt Yard. Karnngah»po Read, or Shin's Sldi Posts an Bails. Hones Bocks, and Shinies ' on Sale. " GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL HOB3ON-STKEET. I Board and Lodging .. .. 20s per Week Single Room .. .. - ~ 26a per Week



Aimisements. • T%/TOONLIGHT EXCURSION LAKE TAKAPUNA. f THURSDAY BVKMNG, MARCH 10m. 1 VOCA \ 1 JJSTRUMHNTAI. SCONO E R T, In the : LAKE SCHO ILHOUSE. In Aid op th« Funds op St. Peter's Church. PROGRAMME: Part I. Glee. " Mark the Merry Elves ".. MHMBKRS OF ST. PETER'S CHCItt. Song," A Father's Love ".. .. Wallace MR BRETT. Solo (Pianoforte), " Irish Airs " „ W. I ape | MISS REEVE. Aria, "Robert TOl Qui Jaime" „ MI-S LYNCH. Recitation, '.'The Northern Farmer" „ Tennyson MR SHAKESPKAR. ; Song, " The Requital " .. .. Uluiiicnthal MISS HOLROTD. Song, " The M ,iid of the Mill " _ MR A. L. KDWARDS. ISolo (Pianoforte). ■' Non E Ver " .. Ketterer MISS ROSP. Song, '• The Beggar Maid " _ Bnrnby MISS HENDERSON. Duett, "Tel Rammant)" Campana MISS LY.nCH AND MR BRETT. Part 11. Glee. " The Wreath " MESSRS IeiIWARIM, COUKK, AND CHARTER. Song, " White Wings " M 133 E L. WHITAKER. Solo (Piano), " Caprice Hougrols " Kettier Song, " The Kis'lng Bridge " MR T CHARTEH. Song," Dear Heat t" Mattel MISS LYNCH. Recitation, "The Bridge of dlghß" Hood MR SHAKESPEAR. Song (Selected) MIBS HOLR )YD. Song (Comlol, " Those Girls at the Scho-jl" MR A. L. EDWARDS. National Anthem. TICKETS: To Lake and hack, Is 6d ; includ ing Admission to Concert, 2s 6d. The p.s. Takapuna will leave Queen-street Wharf at 6 sharp and Devonport at 6.16 The Concert will commence sharp at 8 o'clock. 'VT O T I C E. MR AND MRS FOLEY will give their SF.PINED AND LAUGHABLE ENTERTAINMENT at Mci cer-MONDAY. the 7th Pukekohe-TUKSO AY. the Bth Papnkura—WEDNESDAY, the 9th Two Hours' Genuine Amusement. F. REYNOLDS, BnsinesßManager. XT EW ZEALAND INDUSTRIAL Al ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND PXHIBITtON OF LOCAL AND COLONIAL INDUSTRIES. AN INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION Will be held on May7tii,lßß7. AND FOLLOWING DAYS. The superficial area of the Exhibition room Is ,376 feet, and about 3,000 feet will be available for Exhibitors. Mannfacturera and Produceißareearneatlyro quested to avail themsolvcF i f this means of ox tending the knowledge of Colonial Manufac tures and thus bringing them into more general "Tlte-maximum" cliarge on Kxhibltora will be Ten Shillings, irrespective or tne nnmner Of exhibits and space occupied, subject to the allocation of space by tho Exhibition Committee of tho Association. Applications for space to be addressed to the I Secretary, Wyndham-stroet. not later than the 15th March proximo. _ C. D. WHITCOMBE, Secretary N.Z.I.A. Wyndham-slrett, Auckland, February 22nd. 1887. TTEALTH BETTER THAN WEALTH. A CHEAP DAY IN THE COUNTRY, Within view of Qu--en-Btreet Wharf. LAKIC TAKAPUNA PICNIC GROUNDS Adjo.n Church and Pott office. 'Buses from Devonport pass now sixtein timea daily. Boating and Bathing in t) c Lik- Bring Bask-1: nn hotel In Di-trlct. Hutdreds of Visitors during Holidajs WfTJ delUhtod. J. CILHOCK, DRAPER, GLOVER, See., Upper Symondb-st, And Eabansahapi Road. p RBAT BARGAINS IN DRESS MATERIAL*. , Having bought an Immense stock ot Drew Materials of various kinds, we are now sell I ■ g the lame far below the original price to clear. The goods are of Us newest description aid fashionable makes, and comprise some new fabrics not much known yet In Auckland. Laco Cloth, Basket Clotty C&htu Cloth. Tennis Cloth, Knop Bouohl," Nuns' Veiling, Delaines, Wool Baigei, Sec, Sec, some of them being reduced bo low aa 3s 9d per dozen yardr. All those who want good value should visit the establishments at once. There Is also a ware house stook ol Ladles' Laoe Collarettes, Plastroms, and Laoe Ties ol all kinds, which are being; sold at the low price at 1b all round to clear, some ot them being worth about 3a ».'. each. A new stock of Swede and Pure Silk Gloves to hand, very cheap, and White Joßeph Ine Kid Oloves are being sold at 7jd per pair, or is Cd fair half-dozen pairs i and they are fresh and nnspottsd. At GILMOFK, DRAPER, SLOVER, AtC., Svmonds-st. And Cakamubapb Road. JOHN LAMB, o'" tho Auckland Roller Ml'lsand Kiseuit Mai.ufoctor,. Fori streo*. takes the liberlj of Intimating to the public t->at he has put on the- market a 'PaTKNT PO KIDQK MEAL.-' m«de from pure whiat which I- much cooler tha,. oatmeal; and it will be seen from the aoalisis of Jlr .1 < Pm!. Colonial Analyst, which i» annexed, tt at''his Js a must valuable food, and it l- giving entire latisfai lion It can bo obtained nl m sto' the leading grocers' In Auckland ,tnd subuibs. in 71b bags and up wardß, and Brown Bread made from this moal from the leading bakers. Auckland, February 12,1887. J, Lamb, Esq., Auckland. Sir,—At your request 1 obttii cd a sample of your "Porridge Mea,' fr. n. y< i,r mi.l m the aißtulc, and have examln. d ihn sample, with the following results :— Analysis. Moisture 12 85 Boluble Albuminoids,, .. .. 110 Sugar, Gum, and Dextrine.. .. 5*15 Gluten 7(6 Cellulose 2-53 Starch and Fat 7030 Ash "W 100-" Tbia sample woe produced entl'O'y from wheat, and these results Hhow th- ti eparo-lion of a v«lu able ar,icle of food from «htch a la-ge piopir tton of the bran fas been Tho nitrogenous mattor is present to a greater dtgree than it would be in ft-mi prepared from thie , whe*t. w.lie th-. vet, ntioi of tho germ ia the ' meal adds greatly to 1 s valre as a fiesh produc r, owiig to tho 1 ige amount ol albuminoidß thus ret. tafd. The ash is heaviet i than in ordi. aty «1,.»t flours, and as this i l chiefly composed ef .h- s n-it- h, which aro vers Important a« hot c fomitog ma erials, it win b, seen how b-xfici.'il hi, fed wil prove t< children. lam nt'niA. i ■ the, -hi~ pri patatio, will prove (f i '-"Si. :•■ 'in v le- hnt to ci sun • its e-isy as-i'eil i •>• ' y h. y t„,,i it v-i lre 1 quire cirj in • oikinu, hill will need >-t le«.s 'I thirty minotf- t a V.i.ing temperature t. attain this result. , c j I have the honour to be ' Your ooe.i.tent bervant, J. A Pond. i t I Colonial Analyst. HE Biggest Literary Shilling* Wort In Australasia- Brett a Auckland AlAans' s -lUnatrateO.