ODDFELLOWS' BANQUET.

Termination of the Grand Lodge Session.

Last evening tho members of the Loyal Stnr of Auckland Lodge No. 26, I 0.0. F., ii Z., tendered a cumplimentnry banquet to the rafcmboTi of the Grand Lodge.atßobson'a Commernial Dining Rooms, Queen-street. Tho tables were laid out in Kobt-on'e. beet, style, an excellent mmn being presen'ed. Cover? were laid for 76 banquetters, and all the chairs were occupied. Tho Noble Grand of tho Star of Auckland Utlgo, Bro. S. Bowring, presidod. He was Mipportcd on Ilia right by GW. Naptha^i, Deputy G.M Modley, P.G.M. fiourlev. and on his left by P.G M. H S Williams, Grand Secretary Reid, nnd Grand Trensiirer Alexander. At tho right table reprf pontutive Williuins pjesided, sup ported by Grand Warden Cole, of Dunedin, und P G E. W. Morrison; centre table, vice-choir occupied by V.G. Figgott, sup ported by Bru. Leahy and D.D.G. Keeeing ; while at the left table presided P.O. ial coner tupiiortsd by representative Mac far ane, of Invercargill, and P. G. Aimigor. When tho dinner hod been dlep^ed of tho Chairman lend apologioa tor non ■ nttondanco from Mos-rs \\. lod der, li. P. Picruo and oil.er gentlcmcr., whu-u tjiovioiiß engaj,'«irenta precluded them from bain« present. Mr Superinteu dont Thornton wua amongst the K«Ootn, but. withdrew early in tho evening. The Chairman then proposed tho unial loynl toa»ta of the Queen and Royal Family und His Kxcelloncy the Governor, which wore drunk with enthusioim. He next pro poeed " Our Sovereign r-odpe." Bro. William*, P.G., in responding, referred to the wirkilono bJ' lne Sovereiun Jjodge He i-tnud thnt il now ruled over 532,407 irißu.bere, and pof-Mt-ered tunda amounting to nearly £5,000,000, whila £450,000 had been expended in reliuf. That ulone -howed I lie nmoiuit pi (»on,-| wniU being done by tli-.it unrl kindred inPifliilion-. Before re suiniii' hi- "-I'.'it in) ihhiiUtd them lor tiiu he.irfy wi.y i" which the ton-t hud been di unk Thu iicxft loa-l. was that uf the G.M. and olect'vo offictid of tho Grand Lodge of New Z aland, In proposiDg this, Bro Pipgot mentioned rluj pleaeure that be felt, in the fart that Bro Napthali had been elected (!M. Ho wi:-li(d him a nfeuKa.it and Himn-ivfii) term of ofline. He was a'M. ul-.fi i" »cc Bro. Koid ro-i-loolod G.S , ai..i Bjo ,Ui-x*.idbr G.T. On behalf of the Star of Auckland Lodge, ho wished all a pi-ns-ptrous term. At this juncture Bru. Hardy sang "Never Look Behind." Bij. G. Treatt, G.M, in vepponding, eaid thattht-y hud four Grand LoHj/eH in Aus tralia, with a tromuership uf 12,000 to 15,000. In Now Zealand, they had nt prisout .-: memberaliip at tho Grand Lodge of ], fioo. For roitio time Tjast, they had stlWKled a^uinat huv i,,.' initiation fte.- These had now been reduced, and ho folt auro that it would hove good results. During tho past two years "-Dur 10dg..« had been snirled. Their uccum'iilated funds wero £II,SOO, showing an inert iiso of £10: U. During tho past, two yearn the Grand l-od^o had held 2-1 meat in}.'S, und had dealt with 42 notices of motions They would see from these figure that the American Order of Odd fulluws had gained 'J.i members during the pai-t two yii\r«. On behalf of the Grand Lodge, he" tendered hia thanks to their uiltirtuinere for tho princely manner in which they had been treated. Bro. Kted, O.S , also rot-ponded, fin pni.j tluit llieir rwwpMon "t . ucklund oon tniftcd favourably with their pimilar ro ct ption in tho Homli M'J believed tint if i lie American Order had been les.- (Conserva tive tuoy would have perhaps been bottor off in numbers,' if not in fund*. Bro. Alexander, G-T , ill?" replied.

Bro. Ktesing, I' G., next proposed tho Retiring Grand I oilgo ollic^rs. which win rsKtonded to by Bro. Williams, PG. ICompwv : " For He'd a Jolly Gooci Fellow "j Bro Leaphoy then Fang " Isle of Ber.uty " G M Naptholo next presented the lolir in-f;.aj. Williamß with :i gold watch and lockot, on which wns engraved tba follow ini; inscription i —"Prwoi-ted to 11. (i. Williiims, by the Oranii l.oiJue of Nov.' Zoi limit, 1.0 1., a- « token of respect, and es u.cm im the Cfimp etiun of hi- tour years' 01 nflicc as Grand Mustor. March l:uh, 1S87" On tho locket was tho latu UraiKl Master's monogram. Bio. Williams (hcti f-uitably returned thanks, and, in doing bo, spoko upin matters relative to the eucre-fful working of the Order, dealing with the necessity for centralisation of tho sick fuml and economy iv ill departments. Ho also stated that £1,450 hud been put away aa the nucleus of a Hupo/anuatiori fund. Othor toattu were as follows ;—" Tho Star of Auckland Lofitrc," proposed by tho Grand Master, at,u responded to by Bro. tCeei-iog j "Kindred tocieties," pr.'pofod by Bro. Hamilton, and responded to by Meesre Leauhy, 1 O OF. M U., Garrett, A.0.F., White, H.A.CBS., Wrigley, N.I 0.0 F., and Fo.-ttr, Kcclifibites ; "Mayor ard Corporation of Auckland," proposed by Bro. Matthews, and responded to by Cr. 'jarrett; " Our Guests," proposed by Bro. Morrison r.nd responded to by Bio. McDonald, of Oamaru ; " The Pro'?,"

propo^ed by Bro. Cornish and renponded to by representatives present; and "'!'h« Ladie.=," proposed by Bro Piggott and te pponded to by Bio. Jouen. Songs wero Hind, red at intervals as follows : " The MureollaUe," Bro. (Jarncr; "Our Jack'? C iif o Day Today," Bro. Medley; "The Hungry Army." Bro. Knight; "The W;,iiiir iM.i," Bro Napthali; and "Thinking of Home," Bio", (k.ln. Mr (iirait :.l^o recited " Mida-, King of I'nryrlio." Tho banquet was a decidid -iiocu.B. It ?eparnted justa^the Drum and File Band rauinionccd t piny in St. I'ntrickV Day.

WAIKATO NOTES.

(BY TKLKCKAI'II— OWN CORBESPONDKSiT.)

Hamilton", Wodnefday

Farmers' Co-operative Society. A vkuy lively meeting of shareholders of the Farmers' Co opurattre Society was be.d yesterday to docido whether tho resolution

winding up tho Company bo confirmed or not. L tiero ura^ ;i Ijirgo flticnaaDCi?, dtid Mr Graham filled the chair. It wo? at;rred to ■vinrt up without diFCUPSIon, and thon the fun bfjciiri. Tno Auckland directors, who aro also large creoitors ot tho Aspociatioo, came in for a largo share of übuße. Mr John Knox wished tho Official Assignc? to be liquidator, and made a strong attack upon tho diroctorj. Ho was warmly supported by Captain Me IMierson, Mr Browning, and others, who ro ."i'-ted taking a poll, as the sharo registor wiia not produced Tho Chairman ultl matuly took a poll oh his own responsibility, when it wan de-tided to pivo three por cent. 10 Mi jliquidntors.un Huiendment in favour of Olio per cent, being loot. Messrs W Gar reit im:l (Jeor^o ITrasir viere appuintcd liqiiidutori>. During ihu meeting ,>i gouu dual of feeling w>« exhibited.

Welcome Showers. Wtflojmo ahosvers have fallen, arid tho n untry is looking much better.

Accident at Tauplri,

A lad named VVilllnm Wulluco was in jured in Taupirl ci'al inino today. lie waM lut on the liend by a Hindi, and rendered ii icorisciotu for Kome timo.

WELLINGTON NOTES

(11V TKLEORAHI ■ OWN COKRKSI'ONDKNT,)

\V Ellington, this day. Analyses were until recently tna-lo at the Colonial Laboratory for private persons free ot charge, but by the infitructions of the Minister of Mines a schedule of fees has now been drawn up under which private work is chargod for. mid the consequence, is that aaraplos ot all kh.ds are received almost daily, but ne no ites are forwarded the Department is unablo te deal with them, and tenJera axe doubt lese dtgsppoitittd at hQmir.g nothing fur ther about tlieisi. Tie i, Jt s charged tor

quivatitativea miiilysoo cf niinurnU r.nd lucks range from (,:.o guinea for partial tv iivo guineas ior exhaustive tosts ; thoso for it etui and ores, from one guinon for a partial to three guineas for an exhaustive analysis. There are alto graduated scales nf charges for various kinds of work, such as analyses of mineral aud other waters, articles of food, etc. Ministerial Bills. Ministers have their measures of policy well in hand, and expect to have them rtady to bo passed before Parliament immediately it opens. Mr Tole's Ankle. The injury to Mr Tole's ankle proves to be more aerious than was at first supposed. He is still confined to his room, and will probably be unable to resume attendance ac tbe office for another fortnight.

SPORTING NEWS.

The A J.€. Autumn flleetittg;.

(KUtlTKu's TiSI.KOKAM.)

Stdney, Wednesday. The entries for tha Australian Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting closed today, all the events being fairly well filled. Mitrail leuse wa3 entered for the Flying Handicap, Poncaster Handicap, Place Handicap" Free Handicap, and All Aged Stakes. The following horses have been scratched for the Sydney Gold Cup :—Trident, Volcano, Hexham, Burrilda, Pinkie, an'l Tadrulo. Volcano and Bexham havo also been scratched for tho Hawkesbury Handicap.

At the second day's racing of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club yotterday, the Burko Memorial Stalus Handicap of 200s w, six furlongs, fell to Mr O. P. Donnelly's Pearl, by Bolton Green -Pearl Aeh (8 12), Spade Guinea (0.11) being second, and Soudan (7.10) third. Pasha, Cinderella, Miss Dargon, Salisbury, Kevoke, Kupe, and Psycho alto ran Dividend* : £10 12a and £10 Is Time, lmin 16sec. Tho Juvenile Handicap of 100=ovs, six fur long?, was appropriated by Lady Florin, by Mutket Florin, who easily beat five others, and Waitiri got home rirft in the Provincial Handicap of lOOeov, l.jmile, from Huata, Mystery, Kahu, and Kangaroo.

A Brilliant Mayoral Banquet.

SPEECH BY THF. GOVERNOR,

(EY TEI.KORAPH -OWN CORIiKSPONDENT.)

Dunedin, this day

Tub Mayoral banquet was a vary swell affair. Tho rarest plants in botanical gar dens were laid uncior contribution, and tho brpt amateurs snug. The Town Hall wae brilliantly illuminated, and tlie company iep:csaiitati«o, though email, and very select. The Govirnor, after extolling Dunedin as ft t-umrner lenience, said 83 the time came to have hotels established at various Lakes and Beads, and various Sounds, with various roads from the Sounds to the Lake?, the South-west portion oi this part of New Zealand must become the playground of Australasia. He had talked tho matter over with somo butineeg friends, with a view of getting them, when the proper time oame, to establish hotels at the lakes and heads of tho Sounds, arid they considered it no Ulopian fancy. They might have a largo population growing up In those parts who would derive their maintenance from tour ists. He had often been asked, and had heard others asked, the question, " What caused tho depression V His idea was that aa wo lived in an ajje when railways, stoamtrs, and electric tele graphs were larguly uftid in the affairs of commerce, people had got into an abnormal stale in commercial affairs, and in. that way the depression \vaa caused, He believed -c wae right in saying wo had LGiv touched the bottom. Ha could coe ovidenoe throughout the length and breadth of the land that people were determiner! to faco their difficulties. One thing that ■itemed requisite waa unpopular in some quarters — namely, an increase in tho population, bu'. that iia* nece^ary in order that the indebtedness of the country might be less folt, and the resources of the colony more effectively developed. He noticed Ui.ir nearly X' 130,000 ;> yoar wae spent in the importation of fruit, and it seemed to him that plenty oi fruit for home consump tion could be grown in the colony. This was a matter that deserved consideration, and he wa? sure that those who had brought this country to ita present stute of progrc-a would find plenty ot means tfl develops the rich resources of a country which was cupa le of holding twenty times the popula tion.

Reduction of Members of Parliament

Mr Rampay urged tho neoessity for a reduction of tho number of members of both Uouseß of Parliament, and the enlarge ment of constituencies, which would bo a means of oxterminnting the local feeling *o strongly displayd at l'urt, Chalmers, [hi- brouylit Downie Stewart to his feet with a strong approval of the existing Par liament, whoss only fault was a. desire to operate. With riimimi-hed members, local prejudices would bo intensified. Ho ad mitted ie wa» v mistake to divide citioa practically into wards. Mr Scobio McKenzio took much tho Bamo lino.

Tho Education System.

Naturally liishop Neville deplored the exclusion of Bibie teaching in schools, but admitted that tho Stato system was not be ing extravagantly conducted, md reco^; ni-ed gladly, and to the full, the excellent work being done

Mr Belcher defended the secondary pcliool. Much to his surprise, he had boon given to understand that an undercurrent of opinion had ret in the direction of email fees. Ho invited thone men in New Zea lind who really were of this opinion to etudy for thouasslvea the struggle going on in Britain, and tho difficulties thnt had arisen. They found it impossible to levy fees. ' At least every fhilling cost halfa ctowu to colitct, and if a eliding sale wero introduced, its nctual working proved iniquitous in tho last degree. It was in the nature ot an incomo tax, serutinUing the inner life of a poor man, and driving respect able men into pauperism. Hu o.vn experience ot the free schools of Duneiiin iva» tha' they wera excellerit, and hu had some knowledgo,hliviug entered 1-0 bo;s a* tho Hie li School during his rectoiship. About a hundred of thco CMne without disttnetinn of rank or patition from tho piimnry schools, aid Jho Could s.aj' that, with reganis to thoir habit.- ol work nod siiL-su'jt tJicci>>)ino tiu'i duty,fhe^ compare.! favourably with any boy* he ever had inidrr his charge.

.■i'derinan Younj;, of Sydney, said we ";ero yoing too fast. Ho broached federa tion of Australia and Now Zealand for the prottction of their commerce.

Mr Denniston, Chairman of the Cham ber of Comtnere;?, raised a discordant now by referring to the victory of the Fred 1 rade party in Now South Wnles The speeches on the whole wore very £ood, but there was a etrong political tone throughout them

DUNEDIN NOTES.

(BY TKLKOH.VPIC — OWU CORRESPONDENT.)

DoNEDIX, this day,

Mr Fergus at Qucenstown.

Mr Fkbqus's address at Queonatown was a phillipic against the Hon. Mr llichardson's administration of the Works Department. Ho said AJossrs Ballanco and Richardson had rendered tl\o »et!lotr.ont of the Kinsj Country moro remote than over, ffo pro phe>ieil a bitter struggle over (ho Repre sentation Bill, and suceosted the division t,l tlio colony into six electorates returning members under some modification of Hare's system, He was favourable to the ledun tton uf members to SO

The Benevolent trustees intend to t ß .ai, whether the ln.titution can b<) legally bur dened with ilia co.-tot pnupor bnrwU The Chairman gave an unqualified dosiial to !ho etutement th«ta 'vuniun whujefu'hcro.vmd v thoHsiind unres of the lineet latd in Oti.gn wan receiving ad.

THAMES NEWS

(BY TELEUIIAPH — OWN 00RBKSPONDKNT.)

Thames, this day,

A meeting of creditors in the estates of Samuel Lowrie and Robert Lowrio, late proprietors of the, Paroquet claim, Waiomo, wag held last evening. Iv tbo case of tho former tho liabilities oro £205, und the assote £25, while Kotert Lotviio's lia bilities aro £234, and assets nil 'Iha meeting has lieon fur;her adjourned until Wednesday next, to :>ilow a th s: r, piiiciog before Ihu credifoit? a Cumptetu si ..fii!;icnf of exusudUuto, &c.

The Brewery Fire

Mr Ehreufrhd expresses his inten'ion of ro erecting tho wooden building at the brewery destroyed by tho reomit (ire. He la unable at pretont to i2ivo any estimate of the loss sustained.

OUR GOLDFIELDS

Thames, this day,

WaMEKATTBI. —Stackpolo and party have banked 75az KMwta gold from 45 loads quartz. Prince Imperial — lOlba of specimens and picked etone have been obtained from the leading stopo, and lilbs from the second stope on No, 1 reef, No. 2 level. Karangahake, Tuesday.

lirPERTAL —At one tims thia mine was owned by a company composed chiefly of Auckland speculators, who employed two men for a period of about three months in the work of prospecting a reaf averaging 3ft in thickness. This lode tuna throughout the whole length of the ground, outcropping in many places above the surface, and affording mortar proepcors of gold, with strong indi cations oi the existence of silvar, which occurs in the form of sulphide. After doing some work on the ground, tho syndicate obtained a report on its prospects by two experts, which vat of nn unfavourable character. They therefore sjon afterwards handed over the whole concern free to Mr Clements, who is the present proprietor. Since taking possession, Mr Clements has driven tho Company's low level a dis tance of 50 feet, intorsueting the lode at a depth of fully 70 feet boneath tho intermediate workings. Tho loda here averages four feot in thickness, and,a considerable proportion of the stone shows gold fr>?ely, nnd when subjected to the mor tar process the remainder gives up handsome prospects of the same metal ; whilst the indications of the presence of silver through, out the whole body of the stone are simply unmistakable. This mine is splendidly situated on the face of a stoep spur, which/ affords a large nmount of backs foj tunnelling purposes, and, besides, jfc ia within easy distance of the line of tram way that is now in course of construction between tho county t»aek and Kailey'a reduction works, po that the cost of transit en quartz vdll bo loduced to a minimum. Diamond. It is stated that the bullion obtained from the last parcel of quartz, treated from this mine realised a som equal to £20 per ton all round, and if co, the re turn ia quite up to reasonablo expectations. Monastery —The contractors for sinking tho winze aru now down to a depth of 15ft, and there can be no mistaking the character of tho etono taken, which is rich in gold and silver, the latter predominating.

THE AUCKLAND EVENISriC* STAR, THOTISDAT, 2IAEC. 17 1387

EMnted and Published by the Propriste a Henry Biwrr. of Syraonds-atreel, at *»*. : General Printing Offlco ■H'tbrtland and FWI -; stiw»tt. to th? Prorlr.w* 1 imMW". B<*yii Thursday, March 17. 1887.



to- m o R a o w, At 12 noon. PRIVILEGES OF THE OTAHUHU RACINO CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. T. M. JACKSON Has been instructed bf tho Stowardf of the Otahuhu RacinK Club, to bv-11. as above, |>» ATES, CARDS, PUBUOAN'S BOOTHS, TKMPKBANOE, GRANDSTAND AND SADDLING PADDOCK Kor tho Otahuhn Racins Cinb'a Autumn Moetlne, to bo hold SATURDAY. March 18S7. T M. JACKSON, ■ Auctioneer, Vulcan Ltvne. TO-MORROW. T H E HA V MARK ET. For Sal >, at tlie Haymorkpt. to-morrow, BAY GELDING cv LEOLINUS. First class Mini Hi hor?e nm) junipt-r ---alfred bucklamd. to-wokroVv. the haymakket. unp c k ej l l of sale. For Sale, at tho Hiiymarkot, tomorrow, March 18, at 12 o'clock, FOUR HORSIS, HARNESS AND DRAYS 4 YounK Draught Hor'f a Donblo-temoi Buggy. ALFRED BUCKLAND. #, S. OOCHftANKI IJiIUSDJiBI TOMORROW (FRIDAY). . At 11 o'Clock. DRAWING AND DINING • ROOM SUITES, WALNUT PIANOFORTE, BRUSSELS AND TAPKSTRY CAR PETS, CiSE STUFFED BIRDS, BOOKCASES, RANGES, PLAT FORM AND ' OUSTER SCALES, MAr»GH,o, HOUdfcHOLD FURNI TURE. The Sabsoribora will sell by auction, at their Rooms. {Juec'.i-sire.:t. on Friday next, 18th inatant, at elov'pu o'clock. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE coneiat ing of—Walnut Piano by Martini Draw ing and Dinlng-roi.m aultcs. Unissols end Tapestry Carpets Rimu Bookcase, C«sh stuffed B'rds Feniors uud Irons, Hearthrußß. Cbe( fonierfl Iron nnel t'/ou i Bedsteads, Half To.ittr iron B;d3teada. F^lliaaaus. Mattrasaea. Feather Pillows Washstandsand Ware.Diessinij'lVblos, Mirrors, Austrian C:iair«, Pictures, Wood and Cane Seated Ch-vtrs, ItecUinK Chairs. Round and Squaro Taoks, Couchus, MeaUafes. f.ut lnrr GlaSiWare, Chi iv, ClocS:a, Kitchon UtenaUs. «c.. &c, S.iahe9. Doors, Counter. ] jir^a Ranco Manelo. ATery'B Platform and cSSto" Scats. Cniisr'a Lache, and G.lcidlns: .Machine. SAMUEL COCUKANE & dON, Anctionaorß. W. S. COCUHASfK] [JAS. DAORH SATURDAY, MARCH 19. WAtNDT TABLES, PIER GLASS, DININU-ROOM SUITE, SINGER'd SEWING MACHINE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, MANGLE, SADDLES, P O N Y. AT PARK -AVENUE. The subscribers have receive! instructions from Mr Booth Ui3ellaihißre3'denca. Park Avunuo. on Saturday. 19th inatent, at 11 o'clock, THE WHOLE OF THE HOUSEHOLD FURHII'"■ JRE. consisting of Oval Walnut and Occasional Tablea. Uilr sorted Dlnlnif-rooin Sttite AuattiiD Bsutwoo 1 Chaird. Walnut Work Table Her Ulass?, Fenders. Coal Vaso. ficturea, Ornamen'a, ChifTonnlsra. Hall Stand, Linolanm, Matting. Platedwiie, Booke, Iron Bedsteads, Mattresses, Palliusses, Feather Pillows. Chojts Drawers, Comoioded. Uval Marble-top Mirror. Mirrors. Cot. Drewinz Tables, Washstands and Vase, Filter, Safe, Kitchen Utensils, Mangle. WrlnKer, etc.. etc. Alao. Sida Saddle. Gents and Boys' Saddles and Bridles, Lawn Mower, &c. A quiet Pony; carries a ladr. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. SATT73.DAY, MARCH 19, At 10 30 o'clock. PIANO, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, GAS STOVES, ORNAMENTS, BATH, KITCHEN UTENSILS, &c. Under Bill of Sale, without P.eaerm D F. EVANS Has bean Instructed, uxdkb bill of sale, to sell by publio auctir.n, at his Mart, on Satur day. March 19. at 10.30 o'clock sharp, without RESERVE. PIANO (by Newfield), Fancy Baskets, Music. Round Tablo. Sola, Austrian B W. Chaira, IJnolsurn. Bookshelves and Booka. la erayinKß. Mirror, Clock. Musical Box, Orna- Sents, Staraettep, Venetian Blmds. Irosi Bed etead' Palliasse". Mattcasses and Beddinjr, Chests of Drawors. Dining Table and Cover, Cheffonler. Fender and Irons, Coat SoutU-j. Seltzogene, Curtains and Blinds, Bevnng Ma chine, Work Basket, .barge Gas Stove, Crockery. Cutlery, L»r«e Safe. Washtuba, Largo Bath and Shower, Washnanda and Waro, Bird Oage, Picture Ifraiuo^. Imag-<H. Colcurnd GI»S3. Wooden Sedate lib. i:upooard). Sundry Los of Tools. Household Furniture »nd Kitchun Ka fimait.es, &O. O. F. X VANS, WEDNESDAY, MAIiCH 23, 1887, At 12 o'clock. LAND SALE, GISBOKNE, POVERTY BAY. fOKEMADRI BLOCK. GRAHAM, PITT, & BENNETT Have received instructions from Mr M. J. Gan non to Sell. Ht their Marr, at 12 o clock, on Wednesday, Maroh 23,1887, THE PUKE MAURI BLOCK, CONTMKrNG — 4,250 ACRES, TlTliK GUARANTEED. This Valuable Block of Land is a few miles Inland from tha Uoaac, not far from the mouth of the Motu Hivor, and mostly covered with Umber. There is an excellent Coast road to To Kaha on tho one side, and Opotikl on the other, also eood landing plaoes at To Kahd Point Omaio Bay and other places within a comparatively short distance uf the Blopk. As to price, a moderate reserve has baeu fixed. Part of the purchase money may remain on mortgage. OHAS. HKSKETHI [ALEX. AITKK.N TTESKKTH, AITKEN, AND CO., AUCTIONEER. LAND. KSTATK, AKD OOMMlialoS AGKNIU RoeularSales cvt-ry 'Tuesday of Hides. Skins, Wool. Tnl low. &c. CITY MARKET. DURHAM VAKD3. Kor sile uvery Tucsd.iy, a" eleven o'clock. Wooi' HSy. saEBP?KINS HUNT! R AKD NOLAN, rtuutioncera. WALTER J. DOWDEN AUCTIONEER, QUEEN-STREET. TJRODUCE BiLH EVERY FRIDAY. CORN 8110 O M WORKS, «STA rWLKY-ST*llT, HfOHUJiKB1 BAT,



rJwWm r-p o c ■ ■ /mm&m —I ~. r-jr ■ S'g -2 5 3 6.^ —J £: II in <^J IBs SiHr^ii CO s mi a f_i~j ookooo •iD'S° <O -<! wll g66 In Bs il*^ -lls HP ' •LJ_j H?" HH^r-H^ nj fn- ffffi f-\ it. -r. - ;/" x »co 50 rv- p^ Hi <! &Miz&hh H ELJLa £D O^ . If) H OH -55. rH Ml Cj < a w& llslll Jfl <j* 1 S A 5;i2222 SS r~JS -. J eo«ci ti ci ct C .„ .„ M OS m 9 a tHIIIli! v 0 rt VI g HUH q US. lj t= » :::' :ss^ H < I U ii;ji|L Li cc S I S QITE Srr I 0 N!!! Who is 0. A. PORTER ? AN SAVER!!! "The Perpetrator of the Striped Shop Monstrosity,1 i.ati: VARNOM'S, 276 QUEEN STHF.F CDIINI'IH 01' WAKKI-lEI.D isTHKKT, a r ("; k i, a N D, isr. '/^. DRAPERY!!. IN ALL ITS UKANCHES AT A VERY GREAT TXJMI3T.IS LIST PRICKS. a o m v. AMI P A PO"R T "FIR :SA7E*2O TEE OENI WHICH IS TTTH MIDDLRMAN'S Pl'.OFir, ahd d::l direct ■ si the ma: facturers. uUiSI'U l CUSTOTI'Ii" ;'<•"■<) poiul f^r Rulos of Solf Meagurement, lllustraUii! L. .!..^uo, Samploa and I'nce List. NEW ZiiA ANDiwiiEDOO. TAILORS, SHORTLAND STREET, 1 BRICKS, PIPES, lIKNDEKSOiY. lIOBSO.N VILLF. THE AUCK AND B>?lG< AND POTfEftY COMPANY OEG to auaounce that they have completed tho pun-lu-o uf thu lu-i■:•>-« nnr. property of tbe Acocland Bbick anq Tile Compast (Limited) The extensive wnrks at Henderson and Hobioaville a.d liOiv in :'j!! operiilion, auu »re turning out Biicka and Pottery of the finest quality. ORDERS RECEIVED AT THE COMPANY'S DEPOT, BEEAKWATER ROAD. BY EDWIN HORNS BY, AGENT, OR AT THE TOWN OFFICE, 14, VICTORIA ARCADE, FORT-STREET. JOSEPH BAHBER, General Manager.



J. LEVY & SONS' ASSIGNED STOCK OF CLOTHING, MERCERY & HATS, Amounting to J£8 ? ©00. The Melbourne Drapery and Clothing Company having purchased the Stock at Hall-price, are now selling the same on the premises as above at one-hall the original price. The following lines are specially cheap: — 300 Pair Mon's Tweed Trousers, 4a lid Levy's price, 15s Cd 350 Pair Men's Tweed Trousers, Cs lld „ „ IS* 0d 270 Pair Men's Tweed Trousers, 8« ■ I I „ ~ :.'">•< Oil 170 Alon's Tweed Suits, 2Jta 6d „ „ hOs, l).\ 240 Mon's Black Cloth Coats, Cs lid „ „ Ms 0.1 Youths'and Boys' Tweed Suits, l;)s (id „ „ :!0s 0<! Boys' Knicki-r Suits, 9s Cd „ ~ 2. rw Od l. r)0 Men's Tweed Coats, 4s lid .., „ „ 27» Cd 80 Mon's Overcoats, 29s Cd „ „ COs 0.1 100 Crimean Shirts, Cs lid „ ~ 10s C.l 200 White Shirts, Is lid „ „ 4s Cd 150 White Shirts, 2s lid „ „ 5s 9d GOO Scarves and Ties, 8d „ „ Is Gd 4J50 Sciirvea and Ties, Is „ „ 2s Gd HO doz. Men's Hoso, la „ „ Is 9d Hnt.s ,it Ualf-piioo. Portmanteaus, Collars, Handkerchiefs, ,Vr, AT HALF I'KICE. THB MELBOURNE DRAPERY & CLOTHING CO. Half-price Sale of J. levy & Sons' Stock. I'VE CALLED ABOUT A HAT! J. W. SHACIvELFOKD Has just opened Now Stylos in Gentlemen's Hats, and would call special attention to his celebrated PULLOVER FELT HATS AT 10s. 6d. ANY SHAPE IN STOCK OR MADE TO ORDER. TIES BOABVKB. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT .lUST OPENED. Speciality Natural Wool Underclothing and Socks, especially adapted for the New Zealand climate. J. W. SHACKELFOED, HATTER AND GENTLEMEN'S MERCER 210, QUEEN STREET (OPPOSITE MESSRS. MoARTHUR'S WAREHOUSE). / Cash Only. gyr REMEMBER 'SMITH & CAUGHEY'S * GREAT I IT>rO"W OZSJ". Further and Special Reductions in Every Department until Arrival of New Autumn and Winter Shipments, EARLY IN MABGS.-€a X. SMITH and GAUGHEY /( IMPORTERS, Xqueen street^ J^



KEEP PACE WITH THE TIM!* J. E MLTON. TAILOR, Viotorla Street East, Auckland, ins Tannyion Straet. Napfer, JPATTMtNB Or CLOTH to. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING I To H«ftiur«, ff Port Fr««. with Prlo» Llito. Fr- Sere. Suit - •• 210 ¥%'i''\i;:*£ 'Fox' No. 1 SsroSult 3 10 I C'-'-yT •• No- ' - - 316 Fancy Serge Salt _ ♦10 \ 'cgf H«»vy Diagonal -* 15 . [••.. W East _ 8 0 i';| Black Cloth Suit _4 10 ■ lj3 , _4 15 * ii, 3 " to .' W " ','. " "S 10 1 I^Epß^r* Sack .. -t 0 -■■v>4Sf Krook and Di-gss Suit 7 6 O.ritlemou'l l'u..U UoiMi PRICE LIST W FOR 18S8-1887. /^".V^^, LATEST FASHIONS f\o:':'-;< ■ n Oanttemen's «nd Boys1 ■•■ ;■;./ ' ,; Olothlne. •"., «nd 6«iy . ' j;}^ ■ Self Muturimint Formi ¥%■■ -''j:\ffl ■"■••■""• Xr«'-U MATIS AND POST FREF, [;.; "'*«• On Application lif fe i ,: ■ '.' ■:■'■> 4 Ch.quet, Po»t«l Ord»rt, eto., fc*g... .b. cr<j f .«d J. H. DAUTON. ***"* ™^ Oontleipin'i Horjiinj Coit ud V.tt. (^f EXTRA Ik PAIR TROUSERS ! !.; ' \j GIVEN AWAY '3$ With Each Suit. I I AH Goods are sent CAR- A RIAQE PAID, and If not ' \ n approved are exchang '•. | Ed, or the money return- F.? Ed (whichever pre "^yiffr^ ferred). 0 Ml tinmen') Fro»k u.,r-,s. 4«. (1. f*~\ Good Tweed Suit 210 0 V-4 „ 3 0 0 y< ,:*! S ,, > .. .. 3 5 r f ""~s\ " " 3° I . /' % 4 0 n % g ''4-' ■• - 4!r X; .;l Frousen ■ 0!2 6 ' { „ n 015 0 V.-a| „ „ oi/6 f-;j 11 •• ■■ ]?c ii# W. O. DENNES, IMPORTER of SEWINO MACHINES, I BICYCLES, TRICYCLES, PIANOS, ORiJANS, Hiid HAii.MONILS.YIS, fof C»ob or Deferred Payment*. rrj \'/> UAC:;iNB» HOME .•SMVTl'i.ii 3 13 I Pi:i:ii!.r;~.s wnn'K i v a Klil.-'.TKIt A HC-;.-j.\!AN (wit!-, covwri 8 6 0 >'tw Davis \'Ki;iii-Ab ymu -. s 6 « j>o.\M-..i-;c _ l t 9 WiUtTUUIM - tit * TRBJTtT.n MJUfirNSS. WHITK (wtl-!i.iu -OV--' 11;. • WIHTK IwliL ;■(.-..r.u:- . ■■- ~ I Jif 0 DOV; ol'K i»ii ' |U I NSW DAVIS Vftii :.. AI. frtlED _ Tl7 8 W. O. DKKN'KS. iJ'Kaw Sthesw. CJINOBB 3SVVING MACHINES O 3ql> [o 1532 003,292 Machines Saioa in ISSI fi61J036 Machines. (■THRKII ui'T 'JK KVKRV I"UL !l MA ! UiMNKh" -01.0 IN I'llK VVOKLI) A \iiC i OPVVAKDS OF THREB HUNDRED ! KIKST I'IUXES : AS.. AT I CHUIHTCiI! H KXiaiUTION rwo<ioi,r>* rwo sit-1 rKR medals, j TO HI OIfTAINBD AT PKR 2/(5 WEKK PIER 2/6 WKKK AT M. UKBN-fiT., AUCKIiAND .' BEWARK OF QKRMAN AND OTHKi- IMITATIONS. SINGER SFWINO MACHINES HERBAL QI&PEHSAhY. Try "Ellis's Sarsap^nlla, The Groat Puiifloi- of the Blood. Diarrhoea, and Jjysentery Mixture. JStiU A iSOTTLK. Corn Cure, la a Bottle i The TravelJ^r's Friend— j A PrevotCitive of ->i ,i siokr e-js, 5.S A ItOTTLIS PILE OTNTMICN r, K\ X HINTMSNT. &v 6. civ; ia<-i 3ff Ytu gM. a .-ff i-m.j;> Tnwiiul. CON 91. l. T ATI O V pH X X TfotimonialM from nil part,) to bo ecen. I^OFtssor? H » .Ellis 3os, i ii khuukr;n-.stk/-ki1, ;



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VSTB'AT TnE PAVERS BAY. <]■„ . ~-.b,i..in.P3ir.o . ilillfj-y i'Vdull, ' Ami >hui ill- r. o .! ally n- !i-iig ue*, JllM II Hi! j)C IJ -V ?■ 0 C :Ti IU ly. Awijnu'i (l.ia :h»t's tpt qnlto tn», ~.: Tin) mu-'t Important it n, >riw, 1,.v- i, >«> Hi 1. .0.1. try i,f i;]|,i,aoi] i.id v.hi i,w£»h ciuiso. I".0» li.-Vpmni.-ih. jii.n.lmßttip Jp.ilh'i i is ih-:':. '. i*o miiliora, And cvural ctbur kbovs. ftr.rno' r rh»i3 1 om-nmldShow, ■ 1., i. C :=v i■ ■ £ »:»- U.y ; O U: 1> .1-7 •■ - 1... -.'• J.il 6,.-.. ■llmuhliQ' It-tlwi j .'•Viuds/emar. V ii in 1 r»uA of tho ii •• b !i elan, ~..,.: i!, .i I v,! Lj li l! .-. l:i;..hcli^cin ; . U(l.iv. il; , ..!.; urn U,»UU:.1..}.(1. A d 'l :i-.k-. Ihe po.ieerun in. O. Urn t-oiibli'« In Council Balls, m |.oi.a'iuiß ar.il '.onrncraqu.rr ; Ai :: 'h.n j'n rc.-'d—»h. mart: it wall— 0/ I'muw "8 (3.'* i d Chumpagncßeer. Aj. ii lir'V. i.g; f. r ■•hn c: s.valr-o'int. and for I.iii wir tt' ili," :!itu la 111-liulred It has ftO ; i 'th« llneft txir.ii h .1 n-in bn admlnlntered. -). , 'inivii. v 'i •■■ iv;i' s lu.npi r iii. His t.y iho n'ast ' , ,:,-,. .:.-•..... «.. y...-''.-'- -'■_;■' tn. ; 11 oDinr :■■ i:.i d- ii! tlii! p:i7c»s inu luost whu'.tßoaia oa rifnul t fli i-lii' bio. It is Vs--|if in ..11 first els-3 Hotels everjwhera, ndiver.btiy wl odr.iiku beer naturally aska Cr<AI7SKN'S I.AOF,R BEER. ~ ? KHFi E NFIUED P> ROS, AUCKLAND, WIIDIKiSALE ACBKTB. ' pans! guns- Bos 81 BKVOijVrcaa i ukvolvbrs GUNPOWDER M Shot Copa, CartridgOß, Wadding Wire Cartridges, Loadins Apparatus ' AMMUNITION Of Every Description, Fiahiug Tackle, Cutlery, Fireworks, etc, Theb£3tand ohoapext fTousa In Auckland for ' the abore iB at D. EVITT'S, 254, Queen-street. : Rapaire and ev?ry description of (Junwork done !' 3 at tho !owo3tpcß*ib!t) prices, ftudsatißfaotion suarantetd. D. Evrrr, GnNMAKER, QURSN STBSBT, AUCKLAND (Opposite tho ■-■•'nrket Hones). PKiOK liIRTH SWWT TO 'NY ADDRBB S. 1 "VTEW ZEALAND PERAMBULATOR XI FACTORY, S4 AND 38, GREY-STREET. H XJf^Slii^iniißM « '; M£SjR-> fOPKMAN & CLXQG, M Prnet!ciil Manufactur.rs of every description ol '" Bass-inette 1. Perambulut ire, Invalid Car- . :, rlagea, &o.; Repairs of overy description Neatly Executd. A knotty quontioa forliarc timed: Wliy'doßcopte 1'« buy Ba umeAta tnA P. rambulhtors Irom other, r . !; in:iUera l androinveonOonlouclouxcliuDgatoionß...ii' our make, when they, can Sooure all thuy desiia,. g in »ne g; ■•«r nevf ritßiijTUs ai tte 11 "St outlay,and..,-;, . t tnucl> 1»f 00 tj Our p;-r»m>nil'>tnißarßcon* •.'■.■ sci.ntl: ittrro.''a-n^i;. favour, and aa confident ■■ «.ru vvb of thoii.iu-ablliij ihat we guara'- lee to ;■ PKICB LISTS PRKB. Iron Curved for Verandas ' (ANY PATTERS) AT SHORTEST NOTICE. , U ) George Mccaul Manufaetuping Plumber, AND IMPORTER OF ALL TRADE REQUISITES J 1 WELLESLEY STREET EAST (opposite Now Library), and CH BROWN & DAVY STREETS, THAMES, : HAS FOB SALE— 200 Cornißated Galvanized Tanks (asseiiefl) ; SOO Colonial Ovens (all sizes) L*alK 60.000 feet Lead Edsc ltidge Cap (all sizes) .. 1 •.•! f.O 00(1 feet O.G. Spouting (all Bii63) 50.000 feet Pownpipcs (all sizes) 50.000 feet Galvanized Water Pipes (all sizes) ! . Lend-hcad Nails, Lead Washers, Portabl* '. '.'", Ovens, Furnace Frameß, Copper Boilers, oto.; etc., etc. , !,|3 Awarded ThKc First Prizes forabovelines, at • ••'•■ Aueklnud Agricultural Show. Larjrcst and best selection of Gas Globes in i; Auckland. A3 G. MoCAUL is a direct importer for'/ cash, he is in a position to supply the trade 5! it Iho lowest remunerative prices. Liberal discounts *o tho trade. Cwrtfcf orders punotiu;.: ..■ ntteuiled to. GEORGL McCAUL, Manufacturing Plumber, and Importer of. all, ..p Trade Requisites, Wollesley-st. Easg (opppaifa .... s j Now Library), and Brown and Davy-streets, ' Thames.