RADICAL REFORM LEAGUE.

Last night a meeting tf this organisation waa held in tho Excolsior Hall, Newloi. A letter was rcrd from Sir l'obert Stout, acknowledging receipt of communication from the League, asking tho Ministry to take action to ab.lisli or reform tho Upper Houso. Tho lotter was receivod, but the Association expressed regret that thoir communication had not ex tracted an expression of. opinion from the hon. gentloman, A letter from Mr Charles Clayton, of Wostport, was acknowledged with thanks, and it was resolved to reply, expressing sympathy with tho writer in reference to the land law reforms advocatod by him. These roforms, which aro ejidorsed ty the Nineteenth Century Land Law Reforms Aasociition of Westport, are aa follow : —(1) .To free Iho land, making tho wholo of New Zealand Stato property; ('2) no person but tho bona jidc occupier to bo re cognised by law in connection with the occupancy of any section of laud ; (;!) tho area of land allowed to each occupier to be :in country districts — maximum, 500 acres ; minimum, 10

acres ; town and suburban districts maximum, 10 acres S minimum, half-acre ; (4) sub-letting to bo unlawful ; (5) all land to be subjectj to a direct tax ; (6) occupiers of sectiona to havo tho uso of any number of va-ant sections by pay ing a tax to tho Stato for the use of such land. Tho light to the uso of such land to cea-o on application from another in dividual to occupy such vacant sections. Tho communication of Mr Clayton re ferred at length to tho subject of land law reform, and full consideration of it was doferretl till next meeting, tho ro sult then arrived at to bo forwarded to Mr Clayton. It was resolved that the Associa tion appoint a committee to considor tho general subject of legislative ant! othor public expenditure,and to bring up aropoit thereon at as early a dato ns possiblo It was rosolved, with referenco to tho Wai temata election, that "Tho Association is of opinion that tho Government should hear tho expense of investigating tho irregulari ties aa to tho placing upon and striking off tho rolls of nnmea contrary to tho provisions of tho Act, the dofault being that of a public olli.or."

PARNELL BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The fcut-ightly mcctirg of this body was li?ld hist night in the Cour.cU Chambers. Pr sent: Mr J. Winks (Mayor), Messrs J. McCiho, Guy, Lye'l, Gilbert, Dcwo., Savage, end Whitley. Lettotsrecclvi-el wcr_dc.lt Willi aa follows: — From Junius Peo. applying to havo his r-nino placed on tho Burbot. Iloll—Granted. From Dr MeKellar, reporting cite ot typliiod fever. From B. C. frost, applying for slaughterhouse license for threo inoutha—Granted. From Mrs Simpson, Portland, street, complaining that her neighbour's druinago came through hor allotment — Resolved that Strect3 Committos visit and rrrnrt. Tho Foreman of Works rc e-nmmondcel repairs to Domain bridges at a coet of £7 or £3. He also suggested tho formation of p.ths on tho east eido of tha Manukau Koad by the lawntennla grounds—The work was author ised. In answer to a ouefitian by tho foreman, it was resolved to havo tho pound in Cheshire and Portlaad Streets removed forth with, as it was an obstruction to tho road. Tho turncock. Mr Littlejohn. d'ow attention to tho extraordinary consumption cf water in Iho lorough. which ho coulel not account for unless i'orisumc rs worn letting it. run all night. Tho first week of last month tho consumption was '..Ii'ODO-.01'0n.. Tho first week in tho proecnt mouth is 158.000 galbna. at a cost of £22 IS< 61, aud an increase rverilast week of 101 000 gallons. Rofnrouco waa also medo to waste of water in gnrdona. and it was rssolveel that Mr Littlejohn bo Instructed to look after cases cf wasto of ■wntcr, ar.d to report In cases ot breach of inn difions- Oa the motion of Cr. Gay. B.conded b7 Cr. Savago, it was resolved to appoint Mr Little john Inspector of Nuisances and Slaughter house... and that he bo allowed, tho usual coin misalon for dog-collars.

SUPREME. COURT. - Criminal Sessions.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Ward.)

YESTERDAY (CONCLUDED),

Lakceny.— Jus. Hlnch, Goo. Waters, and Wm. O'Brien wore charccd with stealiog clothing and other goods from a boat shed on tho Hth No voniber last —The prisoners pleaded not guil y, but offered no defence, and evidence was given proving tho oft-nco.—Tho jury, after an absence of somo minutea, found a verdict of guilty against thorn, v%hsn thoy were each sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment with hard labour. Breaking and Entering. — Joseph Hood was arraigned upon tho chargo of having feloniously broken iuto the country houee of the post-office at Ohaewai, and having stolen from there the sum of £53 Ba Gd. tho moneys of Hor Majesty. Piisouor pleaded guilty, and wjs s.nt_nco;i ti three scire.' penul servitude.— Thomas Daniels and John Scarboro pleaded puilty to breaking and entering tho store nf Chirlea Frederick Crettgh. p.. H-.'.nsvil'e. nd stealing a. qu._r.t_ty it t...irita therefrom.-Mr li'M-.-.ghcr appeared for tlio pri.-oue..-, tin! ad."r.ss»d tho Court In mil;..', ion or tho penalty. Evidence _a to tha pri-o crn former -tood chur..ecer -..s also b ought for ward. Hi:* Honor order, d th_. iho pr^sond-a unnuli bop'ac.d u_.dt.i- lira l Jro_ation Act f-r 21 months, i-trongly ndvleii g them to gheup strong drink. No order recosia was in-de. Unlawfully Wounding. — Uteo Fanilro waa charged wi h unlawlully wounding ono Wa'tor Egginton, on tho 10th cf November. On a second count he was charged with ii._lict.ng jrrievoua bodily harm on the prosecutor.—The Crown Prosecutor appeared against the accuse d, and Mr Jackson Palmer appeared for lhe tWence.—Walter Egginton, B.anian, tad he lived in Union streot, and on the night of the 10 h November Lizzie Campbell and Su.t ISir! wero in the house. Soma people knocked n tho door, and a man named rfaul called out to lot them in. Witness told them to go away but thoy broke in, and witness siw Saul and tho prisoner on the threshold, Both men were in liquor, and witness had bad 'eomething to drink." Witness acnt the girla for a constable and blood in tho doorway. e.aul pasand witness nnd went upstaira, nnel Fundrc, coming up, struck witneßS on tno left breast With a knife. There waa no strußgle.—William Saul givo corroborative ovidonco. — Lizzio Campbell gavo ovidooce as to haviug lived with the prisoner for threo years, but having 1 "ft him in consequenco of a eiuirrol, i.ho had tiken tho houso In Union - street. Sho then gavo evidenco as to tho accu3td and another coming Into the houae, and Bald sho hid told Kgglnton to o'car out at tho bick. AVltnes. heard Egginton say ho would shoot Fundrc, and thon wont for Constable Macleay. Whon sho returned, Kgginton Baid he had boon Blabbed. Thoy wero not in bed whon Saul and tho prisoner cam.. 03 stated liy Egginton — Constable Mackay and Dr. Tennant also gavo evidence. Tho lattor Baid tho wound was a ncrioua ono, and in the region of tho heart.— Air Palmer then addressed the jury at lenetth. when Hia Honor summed up, and tho jury, aftor a quarter of an hour'a-a_sc_c_, returned a vordict of not guilty, and the prisoner waa die charged. The Grand Jury wore then discharged until 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning.

THIS DAY.

Larceny ov Hides.—William Fiddlor. Robt. Sergeant, and lllcnard Weston woro arraigned upon the charge of stealing a quantity of hides, tho property ot the New /..aland Frozen Most Company, in October last.—Me ,o'Mnagher ap pe.rod for tho accused Weston. All witnesses In the c.so woro ordered out ot court^ Tho caao for the prosocutlon was that tho bides stolen wore bound up with a particular BOri of twine, which waa found with certain hides at a tan nery. These agreed In various ways with those stolen, and a c.lf hide stolen was found with them. Tho accusod also gave falsonamo3 in the transactions with tho tannery. Tho Crown PrOßOCiitor said that tho accused Weston might In innocent and not havo known that, the Indus were stolon, but it was worthy of remark that he was found several tiuios with tho other two prisoners, and even when dividing tho spoil.—James Cox. in tho omploy of tho New Zealand Frozen Meat and .-itsr-igo Company, Bnid that on Ootober 23, 150 hides were lert ou some scantling outside. Thoro wero 03 cow hides, 1 calfskin, and 37 oxhides amongst them. Tho witness rather confused tho numbur of cow hides in thohenp. but finally said thero woro 112 of them. The ox hides were marked with tar ; the cow bide. were not so marked. A tarpaulin covered tho lut, which was found to have been interfered with on tho 25th. Ou the noxt day witness found that 18 cow blde3 and 1 cilf-Bkin were ini.sing. TheßO hidtS were tied up separately w.th flax ropi. Went with D->_ectivo Walker to tho tannery, nnd found 16 cow hides nnd a calfskin ; also aorna flax ropo liko the hides woro tied with. Had se-n Sergeant goii-g towurda the New Z aland Frozen Meat Company's place a few days previous to tho robbery. By Mr 0 Meagher: Hides are often tied with tho flux rope used. It was. not an uncommon thing to sco persona going in tho direction of tho Now Z.ttlind Frezan Mutton Company's ofllco -By tee Crown Proßecutor : Hid nil uoubt tno hives found at lhe tannery <ver_ thoso stolen.— John Walker, currier, deposed that the prisoner Sergeant came to sell him two cow-hides at hia tannery; they came in a trap. Sergeant, who slid his name waa Lyons, paid the h.des ca:ne from the Mill (Senders I'-'a Mill DMr ot). They afterward, .rough. U mire cowhidoa and a calfskin, (or which he gave them un order on Garrett Bros., in payment—fatrick Mct-ehc-n working at Garretl's Tan Yard, gave evidence as to meeting tho priaonera during a trip to wards the tannery, as witneas was driving away from it on the 22nd. also seeing them 08 ho returned tho same day.- Richard Garrett gaveovidenoo as to tho two ptisoners Weston and dergeant coming to hi., pace ot bueinees, and ki'ttiu-. money for two cow hides, and an order offering to sell him some more, fc'oargeant repre sented himself as a hawker buying hides in the country. Only saw two of the accused.—Hy Mr O'Meagher: Had a suspioion something was wrong when the men came, aud therefore called a boy to b3 present at the inter view. Waß not sure Weston waa one of the two mon who came to hia chop.—Henry Bennett, licensee of tho Clarendon Hotol. near tho last witness's shop, caw the prison ars Fidler snd Seargcaut, in nla hotel on tho afternoon of the 22nd November. Weston was also there. They wanted to cash a chcoue for £7 of Garrett Brothers, Ho did tbR lis Mr u'Mea.her: "Weston appeared to be opal t f rom the two men. He did not Bee him take any money.—Sergeant Kiely gave evidence as to arresting Wea on for the roooery, and con.t -ble Keauy proved the arrest of Fidler.—John Mitchell Walker, detec tive, gave evidoticc i f th i arresting of Sergeant, on the on the22od ot Nove-.b-ir.—MrO'Alejgher attempted to brefil. down tho caso f'.r the prose cution, oa tho grounds that it had not been proved that the bide, had been tho property of the New Zealand Frozen Meat and aiorage Company, nor even tbe cxiatei-co of that company, as stated in tbe inditement. Tho learned counsel read, in support of.this notion on his part, several cases decided in Knglish law courts. His Honor ruled that it waß only necessary to prove that th 6 company carried on buslneeo,

t.is had boon dono, and ho referred to a decision by Mr Justice Cockburo. In tho cnae. of llegina v. Lanireon. — Hvh.'d Jam-n was called for the d'f.uico.— Mr O'Meugh'.r then addressed tho jury ut oigth for tho prisoner Weson.—Hia Honor kumn.onc.il up in favour of Weston.— i'ho jury then retirart for ten minutes, when they re turned a verdict ncqulit ng Weston ai.d finding li idler und Sergeant guilty.—His Honor sen tenced tbt-so two to twelve calender month.' hard labonr. Weston lcjvint; the dock.

DISTRICT COURT.-This May.

(Before District Judge Seth Smith, and tho following jury : -Messrs Bernard, 11. Keesing (foreman), Fred W, Jones, Thomas Jones, and A. W. Jones).

Insuiunci. CLAIM.—J. Robinson v. Tho Aus tralian Mutual Live Stock Ineurauo. Company. —CUlm £50, for inßuraDce.-Mr Thoo Cooper appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Rigby f',r tho defendant.—Mr Cooper, iv opening tho ca;e, stated that the case had pro.ionsly been bc'ore a jury, but owing to their finding being defective, ithsd becomoi-ceceeary lor the caso to bo .gain brcu_sht b.fo.-e tho Court. Ho stated that tho acton had boen brought for the imrpo.o of recovering the Insur ance on a ni.ro named Disappointment, tho property of tho plaint ff. wnieh had boen io tui-od in Iho defendant company for £50. Tno facta woro that the mure broke her hir.d leg, and wua aub.ieeiucntlr des troyed. Tho plaintiff alleged that ho had for warded tho notice of tho accident as required to tho defendant Company, and upon the in airuction r.f .h . manager, tbo animal had been destroyed. Tho policy of insurance oxpii cd at noon on tho 10th May, and thp maro was not d s.overe.l until HI o'clock on M _y 20, but tho evidence of lhe witness for the piaiLtill' w.i. to tho off ct that the wound mutt have occu-ndat lca-t li, hours prior to ihu timo of di c.rvtry, which would thou bring tho m.ro wiihin tho timo coverod by tho policy.. Tho issues tub mi.ted to tho jury wero: (1) Wua tho maio injured bo'oro tho expiration of tho policy? Oil was tho in.iv y of nich a nature a. io have inevitably caused iho marc's death? (3), win tho li jury ot su ha naturo as to iuca pucitatoihe ine.ro fernae? 111, was it reason»Mo and proper to do troy tin nut c? (,51 was A. 11. Bennett, tho defendant I'omp.ny't. manager, nt Auckland at the tim-i of iho accident? (6) did ho authorise tho destruction of tho raaro as manugor of tho defendant Company ? (7) tho amount of ilamavbs. dono to tho plain tiff.— The p.flldavit of dofonco Illed wos that tho policy of ic3uracco had coaßed ono day bo'oro tho mare's doath. cottplod with a denial of tho o'hor particulars of demand, with a statement that Mr A. D. Ben nett had not the power to authoriao tho destruc tion of thomaro.—Mr John Kobin.on depoeod fo being tbe owner of tbomaro. Sho was worth ,'t or 1 hundred pounds. Ho Insured hor for £50 in tho -lofondant Company. Was not at homo whonshodiod.- John William Stowart McCrac ken, deposed to tinning the .nare with hor hind leg broken. Tho wound was elry. and corrup tion waa visible. Ho brought Mea rs Powell nnd Druihmond, and aubacqucntly Mr Hnlstoad. the veterinary sur^oon of tho Company, who gavo him a nolo to Mr A 1). Bunnotc, stal.in-t that tint mare intiat be donroyed. Ho gavo thonotc to Mr Bennett, who told him to go hack and tell Mr llaletcad to de stroy the maro. 110 dirt so, and tho in iro wus destroyed by aMr Powell. Messrs'lh-tunmonrt ana Powell also gavo evident.. f-,r tho plaintiff. Tliovctorimry surgeons, Messrs Kinloch and tha two Halstcads. test '.fled ns to iho ii .turo of tho irjuries sustained by the mure.

Epiphany Church Embroglio.

Tlio Contra'ctbr Holds tho Fort,

Feu. somo timo past, strained relations havo existed botwcon the authorities of Epiphany Church, Karasgahapo Road, and tho con tractor for its erection, Mr James Edmonds, Although war was in tho air, diplomatic intercourse :;a. earricel on until the ond of last week, whon events conspired to bring about a, decisive rupturo, ami it now do potida upon tho action adopted by tho Church Committco ut its mooting to night whether the opposing forces shall como into conflict upau the legal arena or effect a peaceful reconciliation. Tho little rift within tho luto owes its origin to v difficulty respecting progress payments. Ou May 25th last, Mr Edmonds contracted tG oreet nnel complete the church lo the salisfaetion of Mr Thos. Holder (architect) for a cum of £1,435, and within a period of six months tho usual arrangements being mado for progress payment.. Tho con tractor asserts, and his averment is borne out by tho architect, that thoso progrosa payments were not mado punctually to time, as agreed upan. According to Mr Edmonds, on foureeparato occasions ho had to wait for his money—in one case as long aa three weeks. Howover, it camo at last, and up to tho present £1,-100 has beon ro ceived by him in the form of progress pay ments. Towards the end of November tho architect, by virtuo of his discretionary power, extended the contraot timoon account of delays by bad weathor, and shortly after wards tho Committee mado arrangements for the execution of various " extras," such aa tho erection of a pulpit and so forth. As the contract approached completion Mr Edmonds about Christmas time wus pro vailed upon to grant the use of the building for tho purpose of holding a concert to raise mod?, tint al-o for tee holding of opening services. -The keys he handed over for the furtherance nf tnu.e u-eij.ct-1 were not i.turned, ami aa ho found that choir practices aud other meot inga were being held which entailed the nightly removal of hia carpenters' benchoa aud led to hia varnishing work being marred, ho resolved to elo.e tho placo except for Sunday services. Laat woek tho isaue of a certificate for a progress pay ment of £50 waa deliyed through Mr Holdor's absence from town, but on Friday last —the gentloman having returned in the meantimo-he iesued the certificate, though inadvertently, misdating it Satur day, tho Sth. Mr Edmonds at once for wardod it on to tho incumbent (Dr. O'Calln ghon) with a notice that unless the money were paid on Saturday at noon ho should keep tho place closed till Sunday. Tbo monoy was not psid - a meeting of tho Committee being requisite for that purpose — and matters approached a climax On Saturday night one of the church autho rities proceeded to Mr Edmond.'a resi denco and demanded the keys, which the contractor as sternly refused to givo up. An altorcation ensued, ending i:i tho church official striking a pugilistic attitude and suggestively inviting the con tractor to " come outside." The invitation waa not accepted and tho interview then terminated. On Sunday morning Mr Ed monds went over to tho church at nine o'clock in order to open it, but found to his surpriso and indignation that ho had been anticipated. Tho western front, door boro evidence of the per suasive, but useless, influence of a crowbar, while the lock had undergone a severe wrench. Ho tried hi. keys upon the locks, but found the latter deftly filled up with nails. Certain sounds from tho interior of tho building informed hi.a that the enemy waa in possession, and ou going round to tho back ho porceived that the door thoro hatl been burat open. Resolving to entrap tho intruder, ho posted olf for Constable Clarke, but on arrival with the majesty of tho law at hia aide, ho saw that the interloper had been wary enough to " vamooso tho ranch," and a subsoquont invoatigation disclosed tho fact that entranco had been effected from be neath tho church and through ono of tho floor gratings. The Sunday services were held as usual, and yesterday Mr Edmonds resumed possession, prohibiting all further choir practices and meetings except the Sunday devotional services until hia claims havo boen met. He has likewiso plnc.d tho wholo matter in tho hands of Messrs Burton and Keesing, in order that they moy insti tute legal proceedings. Meanwhile, the contract waa Qoiehed this afternoon, and Mr Edrnonds demands satisfaction both of the £50 progress payment and the final balance, which amounts to some £150 additional. With respect to tho £50, tho church authorities say it could not be paid earlier, aa the Committee could not be convened before to-night, when tbey meet to consider the position ; and as for the final balance, it is dependent upon an inspection of the build ing by Mr Bartley, as some time ago some defect in connection with the roof was re ported. They say that there haa beon no refusal to pay, and that Mr Ed monds has acted impetuously. At any rate, Messrs Burton and Keesing abide the result of to-night's meeting, and in tho event of furth.r delay in settlement being re-solved on, they intend to issue a writ against Dr. O'Callaghan and Me.sre J. W. Tibbs, M.A., and John Slyfleld (who signed the contraot) for the whole amount claimed by the contractor, who has carriid out the work faithfully and shown great forbearance and libsralty with regard to the payments he waa entitled to. Tho whole difficulty lies in a nutshell, and should be easily adjusted by the exercise of tact and forbearance.

Tho waa no sign of tho Manapouri from Sydney up till a late hour this afternoon.

The 11th of January used to be kept up in Auckland by all the townspeople as a close holiday, all shops being closed to wit ness the sports given by Col Wynyard and the 58th Reg. in the Albert Barracks. The reason was the defeat of Kawiti and Heke on that date at Ruapeka. Of all those who served in that war, few are left—Sir George Grey. Lieut.-General Laye, and Major- General Pago aro amongst tho olficsis. Oi tho l.Ob'S non-commissioned officers anel men who were discharged to serve in the colony, there aro many representatives fill ing honourable places. Their children aro represented at the bar, in tho pulpit and senate of the colony, and holding positions of trust.

DUNEDIN NOTES.

(BY TKLKOBAPU-OWN C.KRKSI'ONDKNT)

Dunedln, this day. . Williamson, Garner, and Musgrovc'3

Company.

"Jim nil- Penman," though admirably staged and brilliantly placed, doeß not draw as the morits of tho Company warrant, and tho "Times" tells play goers if they aro warring against the Triumvirato on account of tho prices, the upahot will be that the latter will taboo thia colony as a tiold for their enterprise. Tho Joiners' Society and Immigration

The Amalgamated Society of Joiners con sider that, seeing tho enormous supply of skilled labour and tho slight demand exist ing for it in tho colony, it is both cruel and dishonest for interoßtod porsons in England to suggest to mon without capital to emigrate to New Zealand. They there fore request Mr Burpett to place before the Emigration Labour Buroati a truo ac count cf tho condition of labour in this colony. Tho Collision Inquiry.

From what I can gather, thore is likely to be somo vory conflicting ovidcnco in the inquiry into tho collision botweon the dredgo and tho Omnporo. Atto.ition is called to the fact that Admiral Scott, who has been chosen .as one .of the as.es.-ora,is a partner in cne of tiie contracts undor tho Board, and aa the estimated rosult of tho inquiry might be to seriously prejudice one br other of tho parties on the inquiry, he should not act a? judgo When.the Oma pero was first seen by thoso on tho dredgo tho latter was noaring what is locally known as " Stinking Point," and the stoamer, as seen through tho innor channol, was almost abreast of Observation Point. Thoso on tho di'edgo say that thoy concluded that thore was amplo timo for hor to got through tho gut before tho steamer, but tn order to minimise tho risk the dredge was kept as noar to the Quarantine Island as possiblo " without bringing her on tho rocks." All thoso on tliodrodgo will swoar that on turning Goat Island tho steampr must havo boen caught by tho strong ebb tido that was flowing, and boon driven right ncro.a tho channel. .A person working on Quarantine Island, who saw the collision, says that the stoamor. struck tho dredgo with such force as to load hiili to boliovo that tho tido had noutralisod tho steamer's steaming apparatus. _.s soon ns it waa apparent from tho s'eamor's proximity to Goat Island that a collision waa inovilablo, Captain Stewart gavo orders that both engines should be put full spood astorn, and so ccrtuln were tho ongineors of collision happening that they actually anticipated the order, which waa given effect to almost aa soon as toletrraphoci. Tho dredgo had almost lost way whon the collision occurred. The con cussion, though sovoro, was barely folt on tho dredgo.

SERIOUS FIRE.

Wellington, thia day Tin; rosidonco of Captain Home, Sergeant at-Arms at Lower Hutt, was burned down at 11 a.m. today. It is supposod that tho wind blow out tho kitchon lire on to tho floor. Little waa saved. Tho building and contents woro insurod for £1,0.0. ami tho losa is £500 boyond. Sudden Doath. Mrs Vnmleilindo, middlo-oged woman, a Wairarapa resident, died suddenly thia morning. Tho cause ia unknown.

Reported Resignation of Mr Buckley Denied.

(BY TEI-El-KAril-OWN .OURKSrONDKNT.)

Dunedin, this day.

The "Timc3" Wellington correspondent publishoa a roport that Mr Buckley intends resigning, but tho Premior authorises n denial, sa>itig it ia tho first ho haa hoard of

No nclion has yet boen takon re represent ing this colony at tno Colonial Conference.

Our correspondent wiring at a lator hour eaya :-I am authoriard by Ministers to stato that thore ia absolutely no truth in the report that tho Hon. P. Buckley intends to resign. It is be lieved tbo canard was circulated with a viow to damaging tho Colonial Secro tary, on account of his connection with tho batucrupt Watorp, who is supposetl t< be mixed up in the butt tarring caso.

HARBOUR BOARD

The usual fortnightly meeting took place this afternoon, there being present : — Mossra W. R. Waddel (Chuirman), Devore (Mayor), Laßoche, Lamb, J M. Clark, Niccol, Henderson, Mays, and Goldie.

Corr.-U'ONden.e.—Letters were received and disposed of as follows:—Return of tidal observations, etc, from South Australia. From tho Collector of Cus toms, Auckland, requesting the provision cf weights and scales for the Landing Department at Queen-streot and railway wharves—Referred to Works Committee, Collector of Customs to bo asked to furnish particulars re application. From Union S.S. Company, notifying that Mr John Darling had drawn upon tho Board for £319 19s in respect of dock material, balanco of whicli was on board Lidy Jocelyn for Auckland. From Pilots Sainty and Cooper, begging, in conse quenco of tho severo competithn of tho steam tug, to be realised from their contract re tho pilot schooner, and to be cxcusctl t!:e payment of hire for the came, aa tbey had been running tho service at a great lose, and now intended to make othor arrangements for carrying it on. From John Darling ehalcnging certain statements in the Board's memo re the dredgor and capacities of the hoppors, and cncloaing Messrs Denny's calcula tions showing capacity in the hoppers of 12,507 cubic feet (after making full de ductions for internal fittings), or 519 cubic fe.t over Mr Mcf-regor's figures. Ho had aho high authority for tho statement that twenty cubic feet is equal to a ton, "so that the dredgo ia capable of carrying moro than was promised." From Ashcroft and Co. (Wellington), for warding an catimato (£2lO 15s) for a small trial installation for lighting one of the wharves with two arc lamps of .'i,ooo candle power, also an estimate (£1,290 His with engine, or £1,039 16s without it) for an in stallation of 13 arc larapa of the aame power oach, and SO incandescent lamps of _!0 eandlo power each. From J. Wibon and Co , ask ing tho Board to equalise due 3on lime and cement instead of charging for cement doublo the amount levied on lime From Wm. Roberta (engineer s.a. Duchoss at Cardiff) eeliciting employment, and offering to tako charge of the dock pumping machinery. From Regatta Club, asking leave to fence off the two end toes on Regatta Day, and charge for ad mission to same. From Alfred Joe, applying for permisßion to vend fruit on tho wharf. From R. O. Clark, urging re considera tion cf hia requeet for remission of wharfano on bis yacht.

Rearrangement of Dockyard Work shop?. — The JEnginior forwarded a tracing shewing tho rearrangement of dockyard workshops and foneing in order to set a straight approach from Customs-street to Hobaon-street Wharf. He proposed to remove tho work shops to a triangular piece of ground between the line of Hobson-.treet and a line parallel to tho western aide of the dock, but 50 feet therefrom.

Queen-street Wharf Deck Plinking. —The Engineer also reported that tho old deck planking on the above wharf is suffering severely from wear and tear, and recommended the Board to pro ceed at once with re deckiug and paving tho balando of main wharf and widening tho portion between ferry tee and.No. 2 eaßtern tee in accordance with plans submitted in August last. Finance and Legal Committee.—This Committeo recommended (1) "That the attention of the Board be drawn to an un authorised expenditure by the Engineor in repairing silt puuta and dredger; (5) that a copy of the account and plan (ro reclamation) as furnished by the Frozen Meat Co., be forwarded to each member of the Board for consideration at the meeting of the Board to bo hold on tho 25th instant.

Damage to Shed. — The Harbour master reported that in berthing the ship Eakaia at the Queen-street Wharf yesterday (Captain Fisher in charge), the vessel's jib-boom collided with the shed on tho western tee, and damaged it.

Freeman's Bay RECi.AMATiON.~In re porting upon Ball dredger, Engineer wrote that he could not express definite opinion from personal knowledge, but judging from the irr.iwim.-d, printed reports, etc., the Ball dreog-r w-.s a miehiuo that could be ap plied to t-uch a work as tho reclamation of Freeman's Bay. A saving of 3d per cubic yard on the quantity required to lill up .Freeman's Bay amounted to £5,000, so that Iho scheme waa worth consideration,

lmti AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1887,



U r anted. WANTED, a gone! General Servant.— Apply to MB l'crclv-1, Grccn^-ano. WANTED, a thoroughly compotont Servuut; one aocuatorr.ol to children ; easy plac-.—Appty to Mr Morten, Storokeepor, Qiteenatreet, Onehunga. WANTED, a competent Drosamakor to t.ko ehargoof small work-room.—Apply, stating wages rcc.ai.od, age, otc, to R.S.T., STAliOllico. WANTED, thorough Goneral Servant for family o! throe—Anply before 1 p.m. or after 7 P nl.. to Mra Walker, junr, Se. S'.ephen'a Avenue, Parnell. . WANTED, thorough Genorala, town and country. Offlco 030 a ihin evening from 7 to 8 30, and every Tuesday ond Friday.— Solect Registry. V.M.C.A., Alber'. street. ANTED, by Young Lady, Situation aa llou?ekccp:-r to ono or two gentle men.—For address, apply to *'J.A.,'' Star ollicrj. WANTED, Good Situations for lloueo keopcrs (town andcountry). Lady Helps, ar.el Ncodluwomcn. Good General Scrvauta wanted,—.olect Registry, V.M.C, A,. Ali-ort-at. \%J ANTED, somo kind peraou to Adopt V T Baby Girl. _ weeks old ;no premium.— Apply by letter, giving full address, to " W. ~" Stau Ollico. WANTED, somo kiud person to Adopt a protty Baby-girl. Will bo entirely givon up to a tru3ly peraon.—For addroaa apply STAIt Ollico. WANTED, some reepoetuble person to ttdont a pr. tty B.iliy Boy, 2 yunrs old — Apply by letter to M.N.. Newton Post-oflico. W ANTED, a Boy able to milk and drive- Apply between (1 and GllO to Mr Kent, Bakor, Nowinarkct. ANTED.aSmurt Lad or Young Man for Uiaborno, a good minor, nnd one accustomed-, farm work ; reruroi.ee requirsd. Apply to Mra Kenny. Arthur-atrcot. Oeiohunjta. WAN TEH,'a Brush Hand -Apply A. 11. Morria. Painter, Karangahape Rood. WANTED, Practical Coulniincrs.—The Kamo Colliery Company (Limited). ANTED, for the lvipangn Gold Mino. Coromandel, 11 Mining Captain.—Ap_.lt ealion to bo made to tho Manager uol later than Kith Junuary, Btuting experience, reforoucea, elo. , WANTED, Employment aa Clerk or Storekeeper (13 year.' practical <x porlenco). or any potitlon ot trust.—Apply, "M.M.," Star Olliee. W ANTE 137 lor 2 Hoarders in a privato family; bath, piano, every convenience; torms modoia-o —Apply Star 011Ico_ WANTED TO LET," Room, «ith fire p'laeo. suitablo for married couple or two young lnellos.—Apply 2nd House r'ghtliard from top of Domiin-Btrocl. W "ANTED to Let, two suporior Rooma, fmnlshod or unf 11 mi-bed. with lino viow of tin lUy.-Apply Stoiii Held, Kiunklin Roid. W "ANTED to Kent, a House of fi or G rooms, near Uivy-alrcet or Albert I'ark. Ront low.-P. VV. ti., Stau Olliee. VJVfANTEU to'"Roii't,"" Small Grazing >¥ Harm, 50 to .0 acrea, within Bor 10 miles of Auokland.—Stato pirtlculara to •' Farmer," J3S, P.O. Box. ANTED to Purchase, for Cash, Fur niture Wearing Apparel and O'ela and Ends of ovory description. Loi'crs attended to — Mra Da via. Karangahapo Road, opposite Po t ofllco. W^TED,~"a~riane^Borel" proforrcd ; muat b. cheap —Addrc3S 11. Porclvnl, Brightoa_Uo:id, Parnell. WANTED, Oitor for tho Busineaa, Lease and Fixtures ot Hurlo nnd - on, who nro loavlng Auckland. — Karangahape Koad. \\T ANTED, to Dianoso of. Fancy Busi- T V neaa Iv ijiioen-straot; only ainnll capltnl required; no good will.—Apply Stau 011 l cc. \I7"ANTED, to Soil lirst-clatts Profscd TT lluy, MiKod Clover, ami Gras?oa, 10J utnall balea ; nutat bo cleared a. onou : .C. 5a per ton. -Mariner.' elc-ofe u'.ivo Aeeoeiatiori. WANTED to Sell, Fruit and Green grcofry Uualnota inn go.id rosiion; aim Furniture ot four rooms. Owner leaving Auckland.—For addroaa. apply Star Ofllco. ANTED, a Gentleman, with capital to f omo tin a partner to brew b.-a". rtiut li.h ale, &C.—Apply to H. Moves, Avondalo SOUtll; WANTED, a I'artnor to tako Chargo of tho Town Department, of a good Manufacturing Busineaa. near Auckland. A praotical knoMcdteo of the baainrfs uotnecei nary ; capital not Übs than „JoO.—Addreae X.X.C., Si.Mi Ollle-.i. Aui'klai d. WANTED, 30,000 pooplo to read" tho _ Storiea In ' N, /. Illustrated Tit bis " WANTED, '• Small Family ""People to knew that wo miiko Sixpenny Parcels of Bnkino Smoked Fish. WANTED Evoryono to Know that the Ollico of tho Rofuao nnd Night soil Con tractor la rcmovod to tho City Frcah Water Baths Building. ANTE"!)"KNOWN—Boots, Boofcp. This is the last woe-k at Dampier's Boot Shop, Victoria-street. Bo in lime. WANTED Known-Freah Water Sup plied in Town or Suburbs at tho Lowest Rate—J. J. Craig, Commerce:.-sl 'cot. WANTED KNOWN-For ii c.oling Summer Drink, you can no beat Bm» i & C .'« B .kioii Cr._nm. rtold ut all eh >le idim gru.erV 'hi-, uy! cut 'in- ci': . \ •». ANTl'.i'l" I.N'ivS- li ot-. 11 mt,. V ''■ 'Hi!--, J tli.- tte I« ■ ■ I). ._, ci ..L... 3";i'i. Vnt'i-l'-itreet. l.o!j •'•>_•■ i\r_.X IK!' KN'j\.'N-l.. tiring i'f.u, ?7 l-usiiue'fs -It. M. Ci.yiLii is t-'e.liiu nil China at el Earthonwaic nt cost price_fo.- Ca-h. ANTE D_K NOW N - -3oots 1 Boots, 1 -Tiii-« istheLsßt Week at Uampier'c Boot Shop. Victoria alrael. Eo ia limO; ANTED KNOWN -American Organ. from £15.—Hoffmann and Sons, \\T ANTED KNOWN-That Uurle and t 7 Son ero leaving Auckland, and their Stock of Biota and Shoe-ilo being sold at Shame fully law Price.—Knranirah.ipu Road. FANTED _KNOVVN—Pianos sold on timo payment nt tho cheapest house In towm— Hofftoapnand Sons, Q'ioßn-3treot. \\l ANTED KNOWN-For Birthday, TT Wedding, or any day Presents, the place to obtain them cheap and good ia Good- Bonn London Arcado. W-ANTED~__N6WN- That llurle and Son, tho Well known Bootmakers, nro Selling Olftlio wholo ot thoir Stook Wonderfully eh''np —Karangahapo Road. WANTED KNOWN—A new . -foot high Piano, overßtrung, iron framed, bra-a tuning plato, check action, trlchorei, 7 ociavca, ..-8,- lioiVnmunaiid Bona. Queen-Bt. WANTED KNOWN-A Piano in ItnUan Walnut, by Bord, 7 octaves, £27 (now).—Hoffmann end Soca. ANTED KNOWN - China Tea Seta, 12-1 Od 10 pieoeß; Dinner Seta, 25a ; and othor useful Gooda aro Btill b -ing Bold at Good son'a London Arcade marvclloualy cheap. ANTED KNOWN-Chenp Moat- Reduced Prices-Boot, from ljd per lb ; Mutton, from ljd por lb ; Veal, from Hd por lb ; Lamb, from 2a por quarter. Tho boat quality only.—T. S. Mead, City Market. WANTED to be Known-That Mr B, Hombtrg, Proteaaorof Music, willcon tiuuo to givo Lessons on tho Pianoforte, to Pupi s at their own residences, or at hia oivn abode.—Enquire Kxonia Houso, Hobcon at. WANTED KNOWN —To reduco stock of Watches at Goodson'a Leu lon Arcado, tho prices have buon reduced. Xi Klleh Lovers, Hi; good Silver Watches, £'i, ull warranted. WANTED KNOWN-A grand assort nicnt of Sterling Silver Jewellery at Goodeon's. London Arcado. Prices ridiculously low. Every article warranted. WANTED KNOWN—F.ncmsr Wire, Staples, Roofing Iron. Salt, Witherd'f Fireproof Safoa, and Boat Steel Barbed Wire, Sic., for Sale, very cheap. Mow Iron, differeui brands, ox Waltangi.—Batchor, Grr.om nnd Co.. Port-at, Tclopbono, Sill. WANTED KN OW N- M GSIC ! MUSIC! MUrlCl-Graud Freeh Lot of Pionoforto Mualo, including higb-claaa Shoot Mutio. (id. worth 2a: Diamond Muate. Books, (id ; Victoiia Musio Books. Ud ; Hcmy'e Tutors, la lid.—At Dampier's. Victona-atr-ot. WANTED KNOWN- 1 Electro plated Forks and Spoona from 9a the ilo/.on ; Whito Metal (throuuhout) from .3 tho dozen; Black Table Knlvi-a and Porks, C-iho elusion pairs; Whito Tat'le Knives (rum 7a 6d the dozen (pro rata for smaller quantiUc). P.cket and othor Cutlery very cheap atGood aon'a London Arcade. \ITANTED KNOWN-J. Knott, Lon- V V mongor. Groy-atroet. calls apeclal atten tion to a Patent Table Knife just recoived from lengland, tho hftndiu of which ia pulcn by a new process, 'hat, it will not come loja.. even in hoi \vo.t,er, and will koeri ici colour; a really p.ood thing. Alao, a lot of ua-tful artielea, suitahie for Christmas Preaenty ; Carvers, Knzors, So.a-i'.v, Pon Knivca. Lueliea' Companions, Cbildrew'a Knlvft, Pork, and Spoons, Carpentora' Toclb, &c, &o.—lngpgotlon invited. WANTFD KVO'V -:-Thv H .mi Cold i:.uh. „.a.v b-' had 'it 1.- _j.h. at the Auckland T rid- H.tb t;..u.n :■-, (Limited). Victorl- - street lfa>f. — lhe <;w t-*reniifiea, Lirue-Btrcet, tiro now op'.-n eahy for Ladies and U.-ntlemeu. from 9 «.m. to 8 f.m.; on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pricea:-- Singlo B.lLs. 3a; la seta ef einht tickets, 20- : nn Thursdays and i-atiir.;:n s (after 2 11 m). vs ; Hot, l.old, nnd Piunto Bath, Is. Those Batha n.ro v ry elf.ctUMl in curing e'o,iia, roughs, Rheutnatiam, Lumbago, uni manyoth room plainie. l-xporienccd attendania in chargo. W-A3NTED SEEN, The following New Year Bargains:— llsbeniaahery Cabinets for >'hrietmas Presents, &c. lOd; 20-koyod Concertinas (about tho groatest variety in Auckland), Is lid to 15s Cd ; Accordeonß, 6a to l£o; Japanese Waiters, 8d : Framed Oleograpba, 2ft 6in x -ft., 8a Hd ; Ladioß' Baga, la 6d; 120 Vlowa of tho World (bound), la; Views of London (bound), la; Mantelpiece Covering, 3a Hd the Bet; Vases. 3d per pair to Is 6d ; Large Floral Albums, 2a Hd; Beautiful Brooches from Id to Is; Dollß, grand value, 3 for Id to 5s 6d each ; Other Toyß, Is per doz ; Tops. Id to Is ; Grand Large Horaea and Carta, Is ; Tram Cars. Is; Skittles. 6d n_.d Is the box; Mechanical Toj a, 6d : Caaile Mor ey Boxes. 6d ; Pianos, 6d: Horßes. 2d to 7d ; Boxes cf Paints, 2d to 8d ; Boxeß r._ Toya, 2d; Eoyu' t-ancsawe, lOd ; Children's Socles and Weights. 3d. Summer Costume s, 3* fid; White Skirts.2-< 6d ; Good Print.Hd per yd ; Collars rend Cuffs, fi''; Silk Tics, fid ; flays, is ; Parasols, In 0d: S.raw Hats, id 10 3a fid; Children's Sun Htita. Id ; Grand Tab'o Oilcloih, la per yard; Carpet Bags, 3s 3d ; Ilrendßonvi Squares of Carpet, 2yda by 3, 35a, 4yda by 3, 1.35. I .ot of Cheap Crockery: Large handsome Tea Trays, la ; Knife Trays, la; Carving Knife and Fork and Bread Knifo (on cards), Is Od : Tea Strainers, 2Jd ; Grand Cigars, 8 for la: Gents' stud ,-uitea. with patent fasteners, lid.— At Dampier's, Victoria-street.



WANTED, Liz.it. Litt.k to call on C. F. Grlfflths, solicitor. WANTED, a General Servant from 2S to 33 years old.—Apply Li.-erpoo' Restaurant. 70, Victoria street. VST ANTED, Good General Sorvant.— YV Apply to Mra goas. Quoen-Btrcct. ANTED, Harvoat Hands, Youths to Milk, Couples for Fartre, Gardener and uEofal, and Women Servants. — Helghton and Co., Free Registrars of Labour. 101. Queon-st. WANTED, Gentleman Boardor, singlo room, noarG.P.O. nnd Railway Station; plungo bath, Sec.; terms moierata. —Apply Mj Hals'woll, G.-ocor, Princis-street. WANTED, a respectable littlo Girl,- Apply to Mrs H. Christopter, Wolling ton-street, next Glasgow Bakery. WANTED, by Married CouplcT^with two children. 2 Unfurnished Rooms or small House, ground lloor ; rent moderate.- A Z , Star Ollico. WANTED, a good Gonoral Sorvant, able to wash and cook. — App'y Mrs Walsh, near Saocombo's Browery, Kyber Paas Road. ANTED to Sell, three 4,10-gallon Tanks, Choap.-Apply G. P. Todd. Qrocor, Wellington street. WHITE Drill Sac Goats, 2s lid ; Black Alpaca. Is Hd; Kxtra Largo Bilk snd Alpaca Dust Coats, a:.. 1), half price-. — J. M. McLaehlan, 22-, Qeioen Btroot, WANTED, "o Young Girl to look after ohlldren ; »Ibo, a General Kervan..- Ap plr Mra Clark's Reglatry Ollico, Jervoi.i Road. WANTED, some kind person to Adopt healthy Baby Girl, _ weeks old ; no oroniium.— Apply by letter, giving full addroaa, to A.8., Stak Ollico. vTtaNTED, at Hannaford's Auckland ? V Registry (eat iblialied 21 yoora), Elderly vVoiuan, able io milk. Suburbs. WANTED, at lla'n'tmf.ril's Auckland Iteii-ir, (established 21 year.). General, able to Milk. 12s, cnuiury. WANTED, places for a largo number of Really 'N'aluablo Sorvants (all claa es) and for soveral tidy and willing Young Girls at llannaford'a Auckland Registry. WANTED, at Hannaford's'Auckland Registry (established 21 years), Young Girl for Bay of Isbmrla; good home. ANT_-D, two Einirt Boya about 15 years of age. — Apply Mr Ulcdblll, Wcllcsley-Btreot^ V»^ ANT ED KNOW N. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (Q. MoBUIDE), CO vtMKKCK-STRKBT. " Vkni, Vim ViCl.'' Wo havo just opened out tho LARGRBT SHIPMKNT OF TWEKDS, COATINGS, AND FANCY WOIt.TKH ICVER DIOLtVI'.Rr-l) IN AUCKLAND. NO ADVANCE IN PRICE. All-wool Sac Suit. 15s; Trousoro. IDs; our Bosl Tweed t-'uo Suit, £1 17. 6" ; our B ; Bt Rliliug or Wi lklng Trousers 20s (il; Indies' Hiding tlauim, from 50a. The T,ar-.-cst Tailoring Conei-rii in Nov.-Zealand. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. Mcl.Ktl.K), COMAIICRCKSTRKIIT I _ \\J AIA TED BEE N— > V OUR NEW STOCK OF 3PRING AND SUAIMEU MILLINERY AND DRESS MATERIALS, A. L O V E T T, WHI.I.KSI.KV -BTHKICT. \\T A~N TED k"n OW N— VV That JOHN EARLE & CO., TKA MKHCHANTd, Havo opened thoso Commodious IVemlees at 207, Quo t\\ -■atroot. Aucfeluntl, as O/llcca and Depot for tho siilo of their RUSSIAN TEA PACKING COM PANY'S PURE BLENDED TEAS. These Colobrated TEAS Have now oblainod a proforenco over a'l others on account of their PURITY, STRENGTH, and FLAVOUR, AND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE, Comprising INVALIDS, NUI.SE-i. MINISTBRS. LAWYERS. And, in fact, all raukß and claßses, can testify to their extraordinary bouedcial cll'ecta and economical properties, many housowlves al lowing that ono Pound "i tho Ruaalan Com oany's Tea goes aa far on two Pounds of com mon mixture. Tho art of Ulonillng Toa ia vory imperfectly understood by the colouiul tea dealers, hut in tlio RUSSIAN COMPANY'S PURE SPLENDID TEAS Tho peculiar characteristic of each tea ifl first of •11 ascertained by an unfailing ecientillo treat uent. and tho knowl dgo of each tea and Its I,'C'illiritloa 11.119 obtained enables tho skilful ea taster ao io |.rol_r..on tho t. aa that th.rco omlcal and beneficial iiropiirth-s nro (.ccured 'o- tiiu blend. Ah v,- in o.e 'lea una 'I «-v ii.o nr »"lc ptucl. we e!ntin to be tho hat to; ~Wi.ir,.l.i'li-pi.u» •.'-we are tho ONLY FIRM IN AUCKLAND DEALING IN NOTHING HUT TEAS, Wo mo utile to lelvo tho TKA DX I NIC KKS I.KTTICK VALUE For their money than they can gut anywhere CIBO. TEAS From INDIA CHINA. JAPAN, CKVLON, Java. FIJI. &c. nlwoya on hand. Sun-dried Tea from Formosa, Sifted Indian Tea (free from duatl. and a raro Tea. Yeas la l.oxrs Half ch> sts, and Chesta shipped unror bond lor export. Toa tumplcß tested and valued la BJb U .'osT-OFFICE HOX No. 208. Agcnti w.inted weiro not alro'idy reproH^nted. JOHN EARLE & CO., TR\ M ('UCH ANTS ■TIT ANTED SEEN, JUST RECT.IVED— A Spooial Importation of our well known FINE WOVE COTTON SHIRTINGS Beautifully Assorted Patterns. W_-6inxo and Durability Guahantki-D. Value unsurpassed. N.n. — Shirts kept in Stock and Made tc Oiu>_-ii from tho above Shirtings. d. Mcpherson, Impc tcr of General Drapery and Clothing, I-ARANGAIIAI'-C ROAD. fvr A N TBD KNOWN. NEW SPRING MILLINERY NEW SPRING DRESSES NEW SPRING GLOVES NEW SPRING HOSIERY Noveltloa In LACES, RIBBONS. FRILLING 3, &0., Al D. W. Jack* Cos. PONSONBY ANO PARNELL. _ ANTED K. N O WN— That JAMICS CLARE, having Re movod to til new place ot i.sider.co at the bot.trm ot St.. Mary's Rond, Pontonoy, has a .-took cf Rowing and S-iilinar Heals there for Hire by tho Hour or ih > Lay. at a moderate ch.rge. And alao, Owners of Boa's can have their Bottta nnd Moat Gear taken oar« of by payment of a Binall weekly charge. But the above will not hold himself responsible for any Boat" hft iv his etro while at, anchor.—J AMKS CLARE. Boat Builder, bottom of St. Mary's Ryod. Ponaonby. VST ANTED KNOWN. Tho First Shipmont of KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAMS Will Arrive on MONDAY, JANUARY 17th. \y A N T * S - n r? p k :: :: to _ mUN B O AN O si IL L3<3 A Kfi TW Hi 3 D 8. \ N opening fir a respectable Youth at l\ J. Howden'". Wi tohmakor and Jeweller, I Q-lin n atre-T.- Aptily afte . ~in. "I>o- KF.'LDE'.S Wanted, at'onco, I_> a" F.xporio ced Book- old.r.- <vpuly Book binding Deparlmciit. lhl< Ofllco. ERR 'ND Ij>Y.—Wanted, a smart Lad ntout Hi , eara i.f .go.—Apply at Tho Pharmacy. Q-ieanetr-ot. /SlttLS' HIGH SCHOOL. Wanted, as Caretakers of tho premises. Upper Queen stroet, a Man and hia Wife of good char acter, and of indiii-trloua habita. Applications, with testimonials and refer ences, will be received by tho undoralgned on or beforo TUESDAY. Hth January. 1887 For particulars as to dutiea, Sec, inquiro ef tha Headmaster, or at the Offices of the Educa tion Board, Victoria Arradi " __ VINCENT B RICK, Secretary. rfflO BUTCHERS—Wanted, Young Man JL for shop or shop and tiaughterhouss.—J. Fo=s & C >. mO GARDENE.\S AND NUHSERY ■ B Mils'. W.-n'.nl. i'arli ot Willi £ 00to£l50 ♦ or- 1 , ■ en ■ dv -.fcrniKli illboss, ia oblige 1 to •• v. Mi Ful ltquiii a in -io Illness mad) ami nK-ifrt. Cot.ego on tbo property,-For ' adr-ii; -, apply Star Otlic?. TO DRAPERS. — Engagement desircrl by active and experienced Man, wel) im ' J in aU dc-tßrtments.—Address A.W.F., Busaex Bouse, Vincent-slioet, Auckland.



To Let. TO LEI', Brick .-.hot) and Dwelling, Ho_ton-:-treot, next door to Berlin Piano Company ; rent low.— Apply next door. mo LET, a Boarding-house of 7 rooms; JL central ; lucnituro to bo taken at vulua tion.—Apply bTAit Ofllco. rjlO LET, Cornor Shop, 5 rooms, ront 15s ; JL 5 roomed Houso. rent B.- Apply T. Harper, Canada-, tree., close to Baths, PI t street. rr\o LET, 12a (id per week, Shop and Four I Rooma. foot cf Wakefield street, next but one to Quoen-^treo'.—J. Prince. Victoria ot. rr.o iLET, at once, a 4 roomed Cottage, § furnished. Trams pass tho door. CPsoto town. Rent low.—App'y to K.M., BTAII Ofllco. rW\O LET, front part of Shop occupied JL by Kamo Colliory Co. iLld,), 11, t.ueen-Bt, r Anply on preniinos. i tO LET, a 5-roomed Cottage, alao Furnished Bedroom.—Apply Mra Diivid son. Mount Eden RoaeL nriO LET, nice Cottage, Jervoia Rood, _IL near Pa;.tist Church j 7a.-Apply to Mr Ollphant. Currnn-stro:t, r\l~\o LET, -1 and 11-roomod Houses, 7s, 'la 1 Od ; fool lorallty.—Knquiro Nca''a Tea Wareboiido', Argh Hill, Or^q; North Road. rriO LET, Nowton Road, House of . Jt rooms; rent, 7a—Apply at Dunatan's UutohcrShop. _ 110 Lfc.T, a largo Room, with fireplace, furnished or unfnrniahol. in Sj'inonda atreet.- For address, app!y St.it Of-ico. mO LET, Arawa-atreet, Kybor Paa... a JL Couviii'int 7-roomed tn onset, with gaa s.ov,. ■i' 11 biuh room ; city water Uid on.—Apply '..h-is La Unoho. Krbo- Pa 8. rpO LET, 2 Front Rooms with fire placo __ a>'d cupboardo ; nice quiet p aouand geoJ view corner of (Sundry and Kxetor Btreoia, Newton; rent, 3 a Gd. ' |"!0 LET, 5 roomed Cottage, Belmont .1 'I'enira, Komuera.— Api'ly to S. Pcnice, -'lilwny Terminus Hotel, Short-street, Auck land. '810 LET, a now 5-roomed Houso in I Churohatrret; water laid on ; rent low — Apply K. and A. Jonee. IronmonKors. Ponsonby KoalL , rjlO LET, 4 roomed Houso ; bath-room L and soullery attached ; 5 minute' walk from Karangahapo Road ; rent low.—Apply to Mr Bakur, Arthur mid Buddies Mart. t rg^O LET, convenient Houso of 4 room?, X regi tor giate. oven, wat-r. &c.; separate gardon : rent, Ba. Two roomed Houso, .a.— J. Page. KlneslandL M rilO "LET7a 'I roomed Verandah Cottage, J. with scullery ; cooking range and register; good water mpply.—Apoly A. Edgar, Ox'ord setcct, Aroh Hill. TO LET~at7Tow ront, as a branch store or any busioesa. Corner bliop and Houso, Stiblo, etc., opno.ito All ..alnts' Church, Pon aonby Road—Key noxt t'oor. rHIOTLET~a 0 roomed Houso in Vincent- II titreot. [;i'.H and water laid on. Rent mod erate.—Apply J. MoMosters 201, 216, Queou etreet. rino LET, Furnished Bodroom, suitable JL for married ciuplo, with uaa ol kkchen and bathroom.—Apply -Mra Kay, KxoniuHouse. Uobaon-strcot. ____________ rpO LET, off Howe-street, 4-ooomed i Colt igc, city water ond every convonionco ; rent. 8a per week.—Apply Mrs Purchase, on prcmlaoa L nnO LET, the Eden Hall, Summer-street, A tor Sunday Scrvlcoi. Public and Private Meetinga, and Day or livening Classes; ront very moderate.—Apply to W. N. Henderson, at Cornor Shop. TO LET, a comfortably-furnished Bed- JL loom and Biitlng-room, with vac of kit chen ; torms moderate—Address, Burloigh-Bt, eii-h'li bou.e P-st bt. Scpulchro'a Church, fame alcie. _ fpiO LET (Furnished) for threo months or i moro, at North Shore, within tv.o minutes or Beach, Residenco ot ti rcoma. with good gar den and grounds ; pi .nofortc, eto —Apply toMr n.'k'T, Fi rry llllloc. Qnci-n a'root r"B10 LliT, 2 New Shops in Qiieen-etrcet, J lihovu Oarllck und Cranwell's; good busi nisspoiition, plate gle:» fronts, neipor lloer for .-, iildonoooro/llc-ja. lleut to auit the thues. — Apply Robert Hartley, An kland Timber Comp any. f„"»0 LET, t-rnndly situated, ncwly _ built Ma-mo Villa Ro idenoo. 15 minu'ea' w.ill: from e;ue. r.-atree. anrt tl of ti-arr. ; 8 looms, bath room, range. &c, city w.terlaid on, and g.a in each room ; otepa to bcich for boat ing, nathiug. &c; reut low. - Apply Kenilworth H.m;u\ London-street. I'onaonby. ri^O LET, at 'Valley Koad, Mount Eden, 3 a Comfnrta.lo Family Reaidenco. con toinlng Ten Rooma, Uath-rootr, ard Wash house ; a'ao good Stable, Btn.gy House, and Cow-Bhed, c c.; and Four Acrea of Land with Co* and Poultry in. \\ ill be lot on a term to a good tor ant. .__-„_■-, Kor fuither psrticulsra. apply to J. M. Laxon, catc ot Jno Lamb, X q., Fort-street; or to Mra Wntnrß_on_tho I'remiaea rflO LET, for a torm, to suitable tonant, that Largo and Centrally Situated Shop and Dwelling in Victoiia-trect, presently occupied by Mr Huntor aa a Boot and Shoe Shop. Apply to. ROBERT RKW, Grocer, next door. m o ~l c t. Srnmcd o"a. • Mni'Uk.-u "icad Nc.-.tmirket ,'rea n'"y o.< ii; .-1 .-.. :i. li. C. H- ll r-. AAA6AA7:„ m^r^^.,uu:,< H- t, 0; pr W' i'-'. Srom d ■:<-\\:--. lU. i'r ..<:.'•' el c "taV,-. Job:.' -tr. "c ,■' o.son'b: Kir. ■]- p.-r wck l-r.ouKd ■ o"ige. I'.ni-t ctif.t. V »t™ It'll C.-p T'.vi'.k 3 ronriii'.d C :t:i:". Marninf-'Mr^et N'e.vtnn itent. 5a per Week. '■.i rot'ino'l Cotnig-'H. Sulhnk street, Newton. H.'iir. n. i'.ae-h. Smb.' lU sti-lio.-i). :'ob_(v -str.el; ~rv 'owrent.il. -A vol. to Hue-rye. Utll, Lieid ard Hinise A>;«' t, Hi-'h sireut. C^URMSHED House to let, North S' Shore ; ono n i-iule frem eoeord wha-f ; 7 rooms, eoti'.fortahl. fuini-'heo. including piano -Forpnrli.'uli'rsnnply NiwZ'al nl MortgQgo. ' tan, and lhaceuiiit :_ini,l;._lii_ h-strect. rp or ME E T THE TIMES. I will Let the CHORAL HALL for Conoerts, riieatrloals. Balls, or Sunday Sorvloes, at Ro tcoed rates. F. Q. SWINQTON, Estate JLr.bl, For Sale. JT.OR DISPOSAL - The Molhourne . Loatlicr ard Grindery Biuincw In Vio turia-atrcor, next to tho Royal Mail Hotel; owner leaving tho Co.oriy. — .Apply F, A. Stowart. BT'OII'SALi:, a first-class Talking New SJ 'A a'a.dTul (I'araon Bir.).-Apply to Mr Tyndali. .urgron Dentist 110. Groy ai'.-or. | iIOR S~\LE, Umbrella - m__iug and MJ China aid Glaas Hi retting Buaincss.— ' Pl'_. 'JiD'^O'1 and wn_n» ± io_ Grey-stroet. Sj^Oll SALE, Grocery and Fruiterer's bJ Rosin-SB in Hobson-.troet; BtiuiU capital required. For address qi ply Stak Ofll-o. I7TOR SaLB, Cutter Vouus". .Si tons JD replstor, in good order, and well found.— Apply to Hoiuloisou and Spraxgon, Customs |j^Oi- SALE, a Good, Useful, Light Bay _V Horse, thoroughly itaunch, li jeara, good action, nnd up ti ton ; piic, £10 10a.— A pply to Mr KVntori, at, Hulmn'a. Butcnor. ijlOR. IMMEDIATE SALK, vorv cheap, Jj Ono Van CisKaginc. One Hand Planer, OnoLi-dil. Woodluruiiig L.tbo.-J.C. Cloukh, Church btruet, l-onsonby. STToR SALE (a Bargain for Cash)-A Jj nearly compiote Suiio of IJonaehold Fur uitu-o. coDbisting of Silting, Dini.'g, Bedroom, ami Kitchen requisites ; eoet recently over £200. • For particulars and card to view, apply to Mr J. ____ Printer, lllgh-streot. SjTOK SALE, in tho Ararimu, near A. Lrury—Section 125, consiating of 276 acres if Goo i Light Bu~h l_,and, well watered, ad j iuing church, public school, aud the superior .arm. _t Mr T. Kieiey tut otliura Alao, Sec tion 2.0, in aa mo pl.ee, oonai.iing ot ab'.iUt .100 Acres of very Rich, Level Laud, with Usht tnifli-a large quantity bom« tot ira—iidjoinit.'g tho farina in iho oeeupalion of MeSßraNobb , rnliimn, mid Sent!.-Apply to J. URUUCNB, Opahcku ; ortoj .1, GRl'lf.NF, P.O .Ouehungu. IT^OR Immediate SALE (the owner lear . U.u tor Hur.po). r, vory compaor and ro.lly §cod little Farm of 71 acrrs. well fenced, and ivided Into convenient paddocks, with beauti ful stream of w-aior passing through them. Good ctwel ing-houso, buildings, and orohard. Only two mllce from station, and twelve from town by f<ood road. — Apply to John Soppet, House and Laud Agent, 65, Queen-Btreet. FOR POSITIVE SALE OR TO LEASE, one of the nvst Profitable and Oldest EstaWi-hedßakery Businesses in Auckland. The prt-mise-nre all In flret-class ..rder fltted with 'jver.r cunvenlence Present own«r retiring.— At ply to John Sippet, House and Land Agent, ftt, Ut-.._j ?itre.-ci» | jf/T'o R TTTiTF, CHE AP, R STEAM 1,-VPVCH. (qnito i-.v, 30,'f. I-.rc.nit_ :-..-.m. :'(.. Or . -; ■"..!•-..• ;;i-p-, -■", -c I \2K_i_W____>_a ;,,,,, 'j jj--.i-a ? . (tronghr, 2 fee't'o | inches. Fitted with Hijh pressure Snrfnre Conderaing lCnerln* 1. fi-moli '. y. d<— ,5 'ncn ■trrnko. a. il r-tur" into m(«i «ili-r -''e«ui 'a-,; en .-ii'Mi ..•■s.3u:ii' on of fuo . ftp ly to h. fi. Ypovt vn; I _ _ Albert. Boiler Works, Albert- .treot. Bl!"'>.'.:-. itiS '\D. 10.', ."crcs of Lan-J '.or fc.lo, suitable for oreiird anil st-awberr; f-'ar.-.'ev!; D' igc. £i.5 per aero.—.isply this Offlco. CIABINET, UNDERTAKING; AND J UMBER YAI-.D BUSINK-'S FOR DIS P()SAL(in coD9equ^nco of eliesolulion of part nershlp) eitiato iv moat riaing BUburb of Auck land and doing a llrst-class trado. Will be oll'ered. together with tho Freehold premises. Workshop. Machinery, Private Resideoco. etc.. as a going concern. Principals only can obtalr particulars of Mr W. R. Franklin. Solicitor Co mbeb' Arcade. Queen street. Auckland. IyORTH SHORE -For Sale, an Allot -Ll ment in F]a»Bla_T Koad, 50 x 116 ;£2 16. per foot—Anply to Tbomaa Bogers. Franklii Read, m?nr Wo .d-fctreet. TTNDER BILL OF SALE.— Old Estab _J lished torr-ial l^aetory. incloding Tjbi j Kola Water Machine' (ens'. .l.l.; 1). Bottles, nnd til I j appllani-HS : prae-iicl itiatfuotim if reqair.r< . and Goodwill of 11.1 cu.to-no a ; price for 10. i j i:!) 5. -Dowdcn r.ndj?ateu, HID. Qucon-stroet. VAILE AND DOUGLAS"havo for eali a first rate Milk Busineaa. It may hi 1 i bousht either in part or whole. Everything i i in flrat-rato working order.—Full particular - 1 may be bad from Vatlo and Douglas, Laud am I Estate Agents, Shoi'tlaufl-street.



Personal. JOHN EVANS, Contractor, kindly call on Hunter & Nolan. Durham-tree.. ALBERT PEL AN, formerly of Te Aute, I Napier, please Bend your addre.B to J. & J. Dickey, Queen-street. Auckland. ATRIMONIAL. — A hard-working, sobor, and truly worthy Young Man seeks a Wife tDrough Hannaford's Agency. Full particulars and photo there. D"~ BAB Sarab,-Buy all the Boots you can now, as it is the Last Woek at Dam pi^r|aßoot^tio^/VlctMlß^street. PEOPLE wishing to take a trip or send children to the country oan bo ac.ommo da'cd by a person who haß a magnificent llea.h. good boating and ilahing, within four hours' steam of Auckland. Terms easy. Pottles as per arrangement. — For address, ap&iy ..tab Ufflce. HO'*V OAN SOU AFFORD TO GIVE on i-jrtra Fair of Trousers for Nothing with Every Suit 7 By paying small rent, doing coy own cutting, and buying direct from manu rtoturer..—J, H DALTON. Victoria-street. Blast. Auckland Lost and Found. LOST, between Hastings and Victoria Wharf, North Shore, a Bag containing money.—fi.dor rewarded by leaving at Mr W. Willuy's, Uakcr, North Bhoie. LOST, a Bay Riding" Mare, belonging to T. D. Edmonds, Strayed from residence. 0 d Parsonage, Symonds-atreet, on morning of 3ist Tho Mare has a piece of rope round her neck. Reward. ___ LOST, on Saturday last, between Kyber Pass and Or.ehuneta. either in tram or 'pus, a small Gold Br..och will, hair. Bet round with pearls and gurnets. -If presented at tue Nutum-l lusurunc-j Cllle. tho fl.dor wilt be rcwa*ded. LOST from my paddock on Wednesday last, 2 B ,y -tiring Curl Horßca, one brandtd EC on aaoulder, woite .t r on forehead, and one white hind fojt; oiher haa very long body, britohc.-imarks behind.- Anyeneretumiug wbi to C Wor.all. EpeOiu, wid leeeive a reward ; an'i uoyune detaining after this notice will be prosecutctl. Meetings. VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS AT HHKffiKINO. In ordor to afford every information to in tending satt!cra who purpose leaving by tho chartered Government nteanior on TUESDAY, JANUARY 18th INST., tho undersigned will hold Public Meetings as under :— TUESDAY, January 11th: At the Town Hall, Heiensvlllo, at 8 p m. WEDNESDAY, January 12th: At Wocdlull Public School, timo to bo notified by posters. THURSDAY, January 13th: At the' Fxsel tiorliall. Newton, Upper i-itt-street, at 8 p.m. Communications or information rceiulrod from mo will be attended to if left, at tho Ofllcca of King and Whowtll, N.w Z.aland Insurance OfIICCB. JOHN LUNDON. milE CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF JL AUCKLAND. Tho Adjourned Meeting of tho above Society will bo bold in Robson'a Rooms, Queen-street, TONIGHT, tho Hth instant, at 8 o'clock. A lorgo attendanco of members and friends is specially invited, as business of importance Will bo brought forward. Members may ba enrolled and subscriptions It. MARSHALL, Secretary. A COMMITTEE MEETING of the Auckland Brgatta Club will b-) held at tho <"lub Room, W-itcmnta Hotel. TO-MOR ROW, the 12th inst,. at 8 o'clock. CIIAS. C. DACRE. Hen. See. DURESS to Bul-nees Men.—The Rev. J. S. Hill will Deliver an -Address TO MORROW (Wodncsdnyl in tin New Zealand Insurance Co.'a Upper Rcoin frori 12 30 till 1 o'olock. Come, it only for a few minutes. _ ry B N A N A MISSION. An Addrcs. to Ladies will be givon by Miss Li.lky. from India, in Bc-1-e.ford-.e.rcctChntch, TO MORROW (Wednesday) Afterro-in at Three o'clock. Admission free. WOMEN'S Chi i.tion Temperance Union moot on THURSDAY. 13th January. 1887. in tho V.M.C.A. Hal', at 3 o'clcck. XfEW ZEAL AN D I NSTJRaNCE -^ COMPANY. Tho Goncral Meeting cf Sbareho'dcrs will be held at ths Head Office ot the Company, Auck land, at 2 p.m. TO-MORROW, to receivo tho Annual Report and elect two Directors and two Auditors. The Transfer Bookswill bo closed from the oth instant to the 12th prox., inolufcive. By order of the Board. GEORGE P. PISROE, General Maneger. December .0,1885. Gazette i.i Banki'itptcy. a .-• C ,"_ _\ li R 11 i> I V V. 1.-, TH!. SUPkEME COURT Olf BANK BUWO. HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Ac.. 1883," ani cf tne Bankruptcy of Philip Lkmphikhb. ot AlexauUrtt In the Provincial i-i-tiict of Auckland, In New Zealand, Asßiitant Store keeper, a Bankiupt. Notici. is horeby given that the first G.neral Meeting of Creditors will be hold it- my Office. Star Builcinas. Fort-Btreet, Aucklanet. on MONDAY, the 17tb day of January, 18S7, at 230 o'clock p.m. Proofs of debt mutt bo lurniahed prior to tho meeting. Proxy forms can bo obtained at my office. No proof can bo admitted, e-xcep. under ordor ot lhe Cuuit, after the expiration of four months from lh3 date of tho fUinR of tho petition. Accounts sent in unsu.por.od by proof of debt, as pre scribed by law, cannot be recognised. Auokland, Junuary 10,18.7. JOHN LAWSON. Official A PBienoo. E. T. Dlu-'auii, Queen-street, Solicitor for Iho Bankrupt. -t___~M%__&_i~__)i t r N BANKRUPTCY. IN THE SUPREMIiTcOURT OF BANK RUPI'CY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. Iv tho matter of 'Tho Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and of tho Bankruptcy of MICHAEL BUKKE. ot Like Takapuna. Auckland, in the Provin cial Diatriot ot Auckland, in New Zealand, Contractor, a Bankrupt. Notice is hep.ebv givkn that tho first General MeotiDCot Creaitors will ba held, at my office, Stak Buddings. Fort-street, Auckland, on MONDAY, lhe 17th day of January. 1887, nt tlivon o'clock a.m. Proofs of debt mast bo furnished prior to the meeting. Proxy forma can be obtained at my office. No proof can be admitted, except under order of the Court, after tho expiration of four months from the dato of tho riling of tho petition. Accounts sent in unsupported by proof of aobt, as pre scribed by law, cannot bo recognised. JOHN LAWSON, Official Assignee Auckland, January 10, 1887. G. N. Brassky, Queen-street, Solicitor for the Bnukru t. Tenders. THOROUGH OF DEVONPORT. IO WELL SINKERS. Tondors will be* resolved at my Offlco. 119, Que.ri-s.reet. v.her. alao specifications may be aeon, up to Noon on MONDAY, tbo 17th mat., for Sinking a Well w.tbin tho Borough. JAMKS KNOX, Borough Engineer. TEifDEItS for the Erection of a Teacher's House at Tarn iki West will bo reooiv.d b> iln Kriuoa-lon Hoaid. Anokland, until 2 p.m. on FR D xY. January 21,1887. I' ana nnd bieoifioalior b miy bo .-oen at me Ofiko of lhe 8.-aid, Victor.a Arc-do, Queon- Etroet, Auckland. . Continued on Flrat P-»ge' Ou ROUGH OF NEWMARKET. Applications fo ■ tha p.w'tion nf Turncock for • heat-ova Boiv-ugfi wi:l Ivr'cev.d by -noun ■ ~ A' KUNK.SDA. .12 1; .■ at., at 4 vm. tjiiu.-j, j £ ....SP-.rw.ek. kssRTW. 'lowa Cltk 1 f ■;■" '". v.- "■''.. '■■."'-'A-r-r-.y J » tVblie. OMiiilU r^e'. I; m o ' l B t, i I ff, r a t..:m e>i 3 to 7 _-asri>, a Partis! ; • _ vorj '-," ".ntal to a good tecaut who -vtl! . make turtl_ev Improvoa-oute.- Apply to F, R, CLAUDE, P.O. Box 427. Shortland street. I : ■ : -r%T ANTED KNOWN. ' GEORGE GREGORY, PH' iTOBRAPHKR, I Quiox'B Buildings (Near Throe Lampsf 1 * PONSO-rBY Rt)AD, ' la now prodnolnK FIH--clais Photographs »t tho ■ following roaaon-ble ratesi—Cnrte da Vlattfl, 10a 6(1 per dos.; Cabinets, JSI lspe-r doz Cnll , flron's at same prl<-e. High class tCuamelhng at : a medevato s.nv_vne« on above prices. Trtm otri pas. tho door regularly. s "V-TTANTED, LANDLORDS and Others I f 7 To Know that WILLIAM CRICK (Lato Librarian Suprsme Court Library, Auok ; lano) v lider' akes Collection of Rents. Execution it Distress Warrants, Possession under Bdls ol ° Sale. e.o. with care and despatch. Prompt 3 jcttloments a special feature. d Wfflce: 25. Coombes'* Aboadb, High-Btrest, Auokland.



Pußlic Notices. A LADY (agerl 35) rerjuiroa position aa' Matron, Hons-k. eper. Hospital Nurae, or any po3ition ot trmt.-Matron, Star Olllof. J' AMES MURDOCH, Watchmakor, Dur ham street WeEt. — CleaniDK and Ropair irg carefally execnted. Moderate charitea. UVIBE your friends to drink Wo_W3?9 ScnwArra. ______ THE Biggest Literary Shilling's Worth in Australasia- Brett a AucKland Almanac Illustrated; , ASK your Grocers for Royal Remy's Sraroh, lib and Jib boxes, nei weight. It Is the beat; wholesile.-Apply to Mr Arthur Maßy, High-Btreot. Sole Agent for tbe ■ manufacturers. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS stimulates tho liver. ISH~! FISH ! ! FISH ! !-Rakino amoked Fish, on Wotlnosday. Thursday, Fi iday. end Saturday at the Boat, OLFE'd tCHNAPPS tranaullhea the nervous ay.tern. FASHIONABLE Satin Sunshades, new colours, carved and knob handles, half price Oslld. sent out by my London buyer.— J. M. McLachlan. lU. Qrecn-atreet. TO SPORTSMENand others.—Pheasants ond othflr kinds of Birds Stuffed and Mounted en ornamental stands, very cheap, with despatofi.—R.Madden, opposite Star Hotel. Albert-street. - THE beat gift for Home friends- Brett's Auokland Al-flansc, containing a Pictorial ._.epro.e_itation of Queen-street. Deacip'.ion of tho Provincial District, Hew Guide to Hot Lakes, tec, &c. ._. FURNISHED Apartments for One of Two Young Ladies; terms vary mode rate ; use of kitchen, or orranKomont for board. -Address, Star office. FIRS i-CLASS Paving Concern for Sale, a Bafo investment and good living o 3i--ady mau Bcr-nftornvd to horses; capita required, about «300.—Sinclair and Gray. 177, Queen-atroot. _ SJPERIOR Board anel Ke.idence, five minute' w„lk from Dovonnort Wharf Tho potiiion io v,:ry select, and hotlao stands en a lurKo K.rden by it=el(. arc-ry home comfort and reasonable terms.—Apply Star O-fjog^ SUCCES3F ULNUM BE RS for the pri-i S eiv.n by tho D I. C. Canada Building.': - '» prize. No. 22 ; 2nd prizj. No. 385 j 3rd priz', NO. 53. APPLICATIONS nro invitod for the pr.vilege cf erecting Rdffoshment Stalls en the Domain Crbket Ground on January 29, at the KiKht Hourb' J.emonßtration Sport", the sum of Hi will bo charged to each stalWiolder by th. Committee, each application to We accomiianied with a depDßi- addressed to the Working Men's Club.-J. A. P ARKK3. Sec. THERE is no mistake about it, but the words " deprf sfion" and " got no work to do" arc vory ugly factors In ambitious com mercial ond " vs orklog man's friend politician co i munitio3. No doubt thoro la a eolutlon ot theso probeoiP, bir. bi f oro setting about it be careful to lay in a good stock of Whiteheads 2.. 2a Gd, or 3a Tons. A long course of these ex tellsnt brews twice a day will have a marveiloua efl'.ct, and bo osaured its " oil for the sood that wo can do!"—Yoors respoctfully, Frkdehick Whitkiik-D, Tea Merchant, Auck lacd. Terms Cash. CHAS. WILLIAMSON, House, Land and Estate Agent. 83, Queen- Btreet, opncslto Fort-Btreet, has always for Bale and to Let, large and small Houses in the City, Suburbs, and Ceunery Districts: also, Farms, improved nnd unimproved, in various Darts of the province. Several eligible Building Allotments for Sale In tho City and Suburbs, for cash or on deferred payments. __C?Q_f* PIANOS. — Hieh-claas Pianos 3feOv) imported direct from leading Eng- Ush and Carman Makers, from £30. At Whole- Bale Pric.s for Cash, or on Deferred Payment from 30s amontb.-Berlin Pianolmpprting Com pany's Show Rcomv, corner of Hobson and Oook-s.icols. LEAVE YOUR ORDER FOR A BUTE AT J, H. DALTON'S. He gives you an Extra Pair of Trousers for Nothing. . ATER! \\7ATERI -VSTATER! ATER! W ATER! VV ATER! CLEAR AND PURIC. Delivered wherever wanted. W. fc G. WINSTONK. W 5 7 _rZ__ l G E' All Accjunts owing to lhe lato firm of Fenton end Co . Butchers. Victoria-street, must be paid forthwith to'Mr G. Hulme, Butcher, Queen street, who haa consented ti receive money ror mo; also, Thomas Ball is authorised to collect Book Dcbta, ond their signatures will be a suffl ccnt receipt. W. D. DALLEN. January 10,1587. , WTG H T S O I L__C O N T R A C T. All Accounts due" to lato Contractor (Sam White) require to ba paid by the 23nd January. 1887 Any Account not paid by that date will be sued for. Office: No. 1 city Market. Hours: 9to i 30. Open Saturday niarht. 7to 9. aeu v SAM WHITIC, Contractor. PAIR OF TROUSBRB 108 NOTHING, AT J, H. DALTON'S, Taiwb, TICTORIA-ST. EAST. Avo-_j-tro. 4 P AIR OF TROUSERS FOB A I.OTHINa, J, H. DALTON J17..T OPENffiJ) '■:■' S'SW SPKI-'IO WOODS, Ko>» AaflrsKi -j, il, CALSOHi Silisg, VimMtti.- *. S-—ti Aue____-s-i. •LjUl.'fe i*o OiU'i-K, Mb, i 0..: 10-, bOs. O OSc Bmr« VaU TronsiiM filraa iTlsh eawa. i, ~i. D ALT OH, linos, YIOTCKIAST EAST, AUCKLAIsII. .soTs. "TkEVONPORT STEAM AJ FFRRY CO. _\_\^___\__¥ ST. HELIERdT nE3mm_~m St. helikr'si On" and after JANUARY Ist, 1887, the Devon port Steam Ferry Company will run one of tho'r favourite steamers for one month to St, Heller's Bay as follows :— Leave Auckland: Leave St. Helier'si 9 a.m. 9.15 a.m. 10.33 a.m. 11.15 a.m. 12 noon 12.15 p.m. 1 30 p m. 2.15 p.m. 3 0 p.m. 3.15 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 6.0 p.m. Fares—Adults, Is; Children over 1!!, Sd; Children nnder 12,3 d. J. R. D. BAKER, Manager. pHAMPTALOUP & /COOPER. NEW VOLUMES OF BOUND SERIALS. AMATEUR WORK BOY'S OWN ANNUAL BO PEEP CASSKLL'S MAGAZINE CHAMBERS'S JOURNAL CHATTERBOX CHILD'S COMPANION CHILD'S OWN MAGAZINE CHILDREN'S FRIEND ENGLISH ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE EVERY BOY'S ANNUAL FAMILY HKRALD GOOD WORDS GIRLS OWN ANNUAL HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE LRTSURK HOUR LITTLE FOLKS . PRIZE QUIVER SUNDAY AT HOME SUNDAY MAGAZINK STATESMAN'S YBAR BOOK WHITAKER'S ALMANAC YOUNG ENGLAND. BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS, 76, Queen street, Auckland. Tjr ENT NO R TT OUS E, BEACH ROAD, DEVONPORT. Late ihe residence of Charles Cave, EEq., Is now opened for the reception of Ladies and Gentlemen In search of a PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY HOME, As well as for Visitors requiring change of air and rest "for a few days or weeks. - VENTNOB HOUSE is two-storied, has a large balcony, and commands splendid views of the Harbour, Remuera, and Parnoll. Bath-room In -the house. Sea-bathing upon sandy beach, with u.e of key to tbe new bathing-houses. Highest references. LLISDON'S NEURALGIC DROPS, FOR THUS THOROUGH CUHE OF NEURALGIA. Frcm the Roy. C. J. Merton, St. John's Parson atte, Ferry Ro<id, December, 1878. "Mr doar Mr KliiJdon,—l t-ave. for many years past from time to time auffared aevereily from Nfuralglo. «nd hive found nothlrg to relieve tnflao speedily or so effectively aa y.'ur 'Neu ralgic Drops.' I can confldeintly recommend it, -Yours truly. C. J. Mp.uton." Numerous other Testimonials in my posses- Price, 2a and 3a 6d per bottle, BIGGS'S TOOTHACHE ESSENCE Gives Instantaneous Relief. Price, Ib. Prepared only by F. BIGGS (late Ellisdon) Chemist, High-street, Christohuroh. Sold.by si Chemists. Wholfsale Agents- KKMPTHORNE & PROSSER, Auoklane1, 1%/TR R! L. SK.E EN ; SOLICITOR, / \c* WILL RESUME THE ACTIVE PRACTICI OF HIS PROFESSION ON MONDAY NEXT, Dm Inbtakt, l AT HIS '..-■''■'■ 1 1 CHAMBERS, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND.



A UCKLAND ATHEN-EUM, It ia proposed to hold an EXCURSION en SATURDAY, February 12th (weather permu ting), to the KAWAU (Through the Courtesy tf Sir Georgo Grey). Tickets (price 4s each to members. 5! each to their friends) may be ob tained on and after February Ist,cf Members cf Council, Mr K. 8011. Tromrirer, and E. E. BIIiBROVGH, Hen. Sec. 11, Insurance i-U-.elii.K_-, H.B;—Further particulars later, -9JI D G~Z~K AND CO., XLf DYERS, Established 186& Still Dying t_ Live and Living to Dye. Ladles' and Gentlemen's Wearing Apnarel Clouned, Renewed,orDiadany colour. Damask Curtains or Table Covers Cleaned, Renewed, or Dyed. Feathers and Glovsa Cleaned and Dyed any shade. Lice or Other Gurtalna Bleached or Dyed. EDGAR, D V E X, WELLESLEY-STREET EAST, AND RICH- MOND ROAD. "&TOTICE is hereby given that the Part .l3l nership hitherto existing between uo, tho undereigaed Robert Blair and Thomas C-!.? ttßi trading together in co-partnership in th(l City cf Auckland, as Timber Mercha.ts, under tho s'yla or firm ot Hlalr nnd Coatee, has this day been dissolved by mutual conßt.it as from tho 31at day of December, 1886, Dated at Auokland this 7th da 7of Januarr. 188T* ROBERT BLAIR. ■ THOMAS COATES. Witness: Walter James Hiix, Solicitor, Auckland. " MECHANICAL DRAWlNG.—Evening Class will be resumed on Wednesday, the 12th instant, and continued on Mondays and Wednesdays, 7 to 9 p.m. — H. Finoulhet, 0.X.. 310. Vie oritt Arcade. Auckland. PRIVATE Board and Residence, 3, Pon sonby Terrace, Ponsonby. Mrs Q. 1. Thompson has a vacancy for Two Young Gentlemen attending echool or business, io whom the offi.ra all tho comforts of a home. Terms moderate. rTtISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIK-Y. VISIT OF DEPUTATION. fie Rbv. H. T. Robjohn., from Sydney, will W deliver a Lecture in St. Matthew's Schoolroom on WEDNESDAY, 12th inst., at 8 o'olook. Tho Rev. William Tebbs will preside. Admission—Free. Collection at Close. All are invited. H. 11. LAWRY, Hon. Seo. mIE "ROLLER WASHING RACK" (PATENTED) Bhould bo in every house. Economy In time and labour. Also, saving In woar and tear ol olothos, and rapidity ol work guaranteed. A Novel Idka and Locaj. Manufaotukk. CARLILE & REILLY, VIEW AVENUE, . ' Mo UNI EDKN. RICHMOND HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. i W. COCHRAN, BBN B„ FAMILY BUTOHEE Auctions. .. _i It ARTntm] [J. *. BUDDLB TOMORROW, at 1 p w. FRUIT, PRODUCE, GROCERIES, ARTHUR & BUDDLE Will soil by auction at their Mart, Queen-Btreet. To-morrow, al 1 o'clock p.m. "S t\f\ BUNCHES SUPERIOR XvlF BANANAS 10 Cases Superior PINEAPPLES Auckland Fruit, Plums, Pears, Peaohos, Greengaitee, Lemons, Gooseberries, Apples. £_c. Potatoes, Onions, Cneese, Butter, _ oases Canterbury Bacon. GROCERIKS-Candle., Biscuits, Lollies. Sauce, Fruit. Hops, Soales, &c.; £0 sacks Bran, SO saoks oats. TERMS : Cash Before Delivery.. TO-MORROW, at 11 a.m XX EUTERPE, WHITE AND GOLD CUPS AND SAUCERS. WHITE AND GOLD PLATES. BLUE, BAND. AND LINE CUPS AND SAUCERS. PLATE 3, DISHES, TOILET SETS, VARIOUS FLOWER POTS, SODA TUMBLERS. &0„ &C„ &C. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received Ins'rnct'.ons to sell,-on abovo dato' -, atJl o'clock, ••■ Q r CRATES OF ABOVE GOODS. JUST LANDED. R. 0. CABB.] 18. D. TONKS TO-MORROW, At 12 o'clock. PEARS. PLUMS. PEACHES. APRICOTS. ORANGES. MANDARINS. Ex Manapouri, from Sydney, ~ '■ B. TONKS _. CO. Have received Instructions to Bell, To-morrow, at 12 o'clock, A OfiO CASES SYDNEY / \*Of4 ORANGES (_ T p PLUMS • :' " \ / PKARS V PH.AOHE3 APRICOTS l-"„s MANDARINS . 30 BAGS ONIONS 12 BAGS PEANUTS 13 BAGS COCOANUTS, 500 BOXES FIGS 60 BOXES MUSCATELS « 12 BAGS SHELL ALMONDS ft.., &_., &c, Ex Manapouri, from Sydney. TO-MORROW, . At 10 o'clock. NORTH NEW ZEALAND, FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (LIMITED), CUSTOMS-STREET WEST. . ,' : J Wo will sell by auotion To-morrow (Wedno. day), January 12, at 10 o'clock, PLUMS, PEACHES, APPLES, PEARS Slightly Damaged CHEE3B BUTTER FOWLS HONEY &0., &0. W. GARRETT, Manager. TO-MORROW, : At 11 o'olock. JONES'S AUOTION ROOMS, 216, QUEEN-STREET. GREAT UNRESERVED SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, &.. Assigned Estate of Mr Coutts, Draper.., DRAPERY, CLOTHING, MANCHESTER GOODS, HABERDASHERY, FANCY _ GI'ODS, GLASS SHOW CASES, &o. F. J. JONES lias r L^eiv(:d icstrucr.ot-s from the purchaser ef fche Sloe, in tho nb^ve e_._-i,.ne.t E.l.'.tt. ct D.-ap-ry, &c , to rcil by r.unhc auction To monow (Wednesday), at 11 a.m., mHE WHOLE OF THE STCCK, &0:, .JL __c, without .ho Bli«,.itvs. reserve. Ladles' Drcs. Mate:-;;.!?, Silk.!, BeU__, C;.r.b m^re1!.. Wlnceyr., Feints, nl Ladies' Shawls, Jackets, Iniyej r.::;.-imcoi ct Coracte. Women's. I und Girls' __..3ie<y in grout vtitlet-y, Glover, H'r'liing",, Fe"'Ui"T". J_v., Vr_:.i...<. Underline!), . • Jme,.:r>s'."..-1 Or:'.' 1 '■■i-.-r-. dec , Xc,; Manchester | G-.ock', Flange.. v-.iU-o ..lioU-inc-a Table Liufcn, Window Uoli&nd, .'.i-iF.i.F, 81-lrtlnge, Toil.it Coves, Quilt.', io.i I-, CreirisirV;'. isr.c, &c. ; Clothing, Ali nY and. Buys' Tweed fciu. b, Tiou sere, Coats Miirta, Und«__hiris. Pcnta, Ties. So-rsf, Boy.' J.rs,y Suit---, Mori's and Hoys' : :?ock». !i:-.t", &-c. ; Fa.; v _oe.fi.'. Haberdashery, tec.: l.'mbroUuA PirT.;."v.-», Co'nlxs. f<:'.ortb,n. ' 1-rt.u Viirir-tj Itlbbnriti, He, * c , ■'v.c. Without Kecerve. H. .. 0OO1TKANI.) [JAS. UAORE ) MONDAY, JANUARY 17, At 11 o'clock. 1 COTTAGE AT ARCH H'LL. * HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. The Subscribers have recelvedlne-tractiona from tbe Owner, who Is leaving the colony, to Bell, on the premises. Stanley-street, Arch Hill, on Monday, 17th inst, at 11 o'olook, I mHE COMFORTABLE COTT4GE,con- JL t»ining -fi Rooms (nearly new), well flolshe d, water Ja'd on from tanks ; erected on I_-143, hivln«afr.-ntige of 35 feet to Sianley si reet. Arch^ Hlll.ihy 110 /■■ etdeeD. all fenced and laid out aa garden and, orchard. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of- Hair Seated Conch and Chairs, Bedroom, Din ing and Kitchen Furniture. 1- SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneer*.^ GontianM an ronrtti rw