The Affray in Wyndham street.

The Rosident Magistrate continuod tho hoariiig to day of tho chargo against Patrick Georgo Nolson of annulling Charles John Olson by striking him with a-spado. Mr Napiur nppoarod for i,ho prosecution, and Mr O'Moaghor for thodofonco. It will bo roincmborod that Qlsou having j;iion liia ovidenco ycntorday, tho caso was udjournecj.in ordor to give limo to prepare the defenco. In cross-oxainination by Mr O'Meaghor, witnoes now said ho firet loft his wife to i;o to tho gumlields about throo years ago, and always provided his wife with means of maintenance, H? was nevor nway long6r than three month?, and on (hat occasion ho gave her £!) when ho catno back. It was untrue that ho broke tho back door of his wifo's house with a epado whon ho wont there on Monday. Henry Johnston, maetor mariner, deposed that ho was in Wyndham-streot on Monday, and Baw Olson knocking at his front door. Somebody put down the window, and would not lot him in. Oleon went to wards tho paaaago, aa& witness askod him what ho was going to do thoro. Ho said he wanted to got into his houso. Oleen wont over tho fence, and immediately after-

wards Vvitnees heard him calling " Murder." Jlo looked, and saw Ol.?on with his hand on Nelson's broast, whilo with tho, other hand ho hold a i-pudo which was in Nelson's hands. Nelson told him to lot go, and ho paid, " No I won't., you will hit mo if I do "

Ho saw Nolaon striking Oleon with the spade. Whon Olsan lot go the spnlo Nelson ran into Hoavey's with it. He did not go there with Nelson for tho purpose of fronting a disturbance Uo did nut coo Olson ruiso his hand to Nelson.

Dr. l'hilson deposed that tho prococutor came to him on Monday morning with a i?ovoio contused wound on the back of tho right ifore arm. The blow which caused tho wound had evidently, been iiifilctod With considerable forcj. He did not think such a wound would have- been caused by tho sharp edge ot a spado. Such a wound would have beon dcoper, and it was extremely probable that a bono would have boon shattered. A wound such as that des cribed might hiivo been iuflicced wilh tho iliit of a spado. Martin Johnston also gaVo ovidenco ro wpocting tho assault. He heard Olson call ing out "Murder," and saw Neleon with one hand on Olson's throat and a spado in tho other. Olsen's hand waa hanging by hid side, and blooding.

William Sivinnerton, wood turner, saw Olson tr*ing to get intotho cottago by iho front door. 110 then saw him go round to tiie back, and coon afterwards heard crioe and tlio sound of a blow with a stick. Witnces went round and eiiw tho accused and complainant. Nolson had a Spade, and Olson ulso hold tho blade of tho implement, and waaovidontly endeavouring to protect himself from an attack. When Oleen let go the spade Nelson took it away. This was tho case for tho prosecution. Mr O'Meagher submitted that tho case whs a trumped up-ono. Tho informant was i« tho habit of leaving hia wifo without any raeanß of maintenance. Accused, who occupied a responsible position at tho dock works, boarded with Mrs Oleon, and paid (<or IS3 per week for his meals. This fact ap peared to have inc-pirod Olson with jealousy, although thoro was no ground for jealousy. Tho assault wa? roally porpotratod by the complainant-

And row Uaavey was the first witness for Urn dofence, but ho refused to go into tho box.

Mrs Olson deposed that her husband broke the door of her house, on Monday afternoon, mid a now door was put in yes terday.

in reply to Mr Napier witness admitted having indited a lottor to hor husband, in which sho described herself "Your loving wife," and siskeri him to como to town. In a second loltor she told him not to come, a< tho weather was too close, times wero too bad, and eho had not boon able to get her little boy, for whom she would havo to go. JSUo admitted that ohe waa "your loving ■.vifo'Mpst Saturday, but sho had changed hor mind since.

By Mr O'Meagher: Mo had repeatedly ill-lroated hor, and had brokon up hor house eovoral times.

Patrick Ueorgo Nolxon, niglil watchman nt Calliope Dock, deposed that he wont for his breakfast between nino and ton o'clock o;i Monday. .Martin Johnston camo to (ho tk)or and n.-ked some ({ucstions of Mrs Olfon, and f\\e anawored him. Ho wont away after making tiro of some filthy lon f;uage to hor. Sho shut tho front door and presently Olson knocked at tho door. Sho did not lot him in, but shut tho window down. Olson catuo around to tho back door, and witnoss sent Mrs Olson for a policeman. Olson broke the back door open with a Bpado.andthreatened tokill him. Witness struck him with a broom stick, which he bioko, and then seized the epado co that Olsen could not hit him with it.

His Worahip said he did not believe tho blow was struck with the axe, rind dis missed ihe cape. Tho charge ot abusive language, by Mra Olsen againtt her hus band was aUo dismissed.

New Zealand and the Imperial Conference.

(BY TELKGKAI'H - OWN COKKIiSI'ONDKNT.)

Wellington, this day. Minisieks wero in Cabinet in Sir Julius Vogel's room for the whole of yesterday aftornoon. Amongst other subjects dis cussed was that of the representation of the colony at tho Imperial Conference. On this head, however, nothing wae decided except that Sir Vvm. Fitzherbert should bo authorised to act as commissioner if he goes Homo on his own account. Another Cabinet meeting will be hold this aftornoon, when it ia expected that n definite conclu sion will be arrived at as to who shall at tend tho Conference. Amongst the subjects discussed at tho Cabinet meeting that of the Estimates for next session was one of the most important. Torms of Sir W. Fltzlierberfs Appoint ment. Sir R. Stout has written to Sir William Fitzherbert, askiog him, if in England, on hia own account to act as one of the representatives at the Conlerence, without prejudice to the othera to be appointed in addition to the Agent General. Sir W. Filzherbert did not intend to go homo till after the tension, but will now go at once without pay or expense". Ho gets a year's loavo cf absence on full pay as Spoaker of tho Council J. Tho Hon. Mr WatorhotiFO is ppokon as ikcly to act temporarily as Sptakor of tho Council during Sir XV. Filzherbert's absence

Devonport Steam Ferry Company.

The annual meeting of shareholders in the Devonport Steam Ferry Company was held in the Clarence street Hall, North Shoro, this afternoon, commencing at"3 p.m. Mr E. W. Alison occupied the chair.

KEI'ORT AND UALANCE SHEET. The sixth annual report for the year ending December 31st. IBSti, waa read as follows :—

The directors in presenting the sixth report and balance sheet fcol justified in staling that the Company's operations during tho past year huve been fflil'l3 in^t'cs^Cul, notwithstanding the increased facilities of the service, and the further reduction in tho price of the. anuual tickets, which, at present rates, provide the cheapest travelling, combined with tho mo3t efficient service, in tne Australasian colonies. Tho profit and loss account for tho past year shows a net profit ot !£lO6l 10s od., out of which your directors recommend the payment of a 10s !)d to bo carried forward to profit and loss now account, in uccordaucc with the articles of association it becomes necessary to elect a director in the place of Mr W. H. Fcnton, re signed. The auditors, Messrs White mid Mel ville, retire by efiluxion of lime, and oiler them selves for re-election.—For Iliu Bonrrt of Di rectors, Eivks W. At.ison, Chairman.

I'KOFIT AND LUSS ACCOUNT.—To general expenses, repairs, depreciation, allowance for bad debts, etc. £5.37 lUs 1(1; balance, £I,OGI 10s Oil. Total, .-C!I,»S! lslOd. By balance profit and lo:,s (lit! aecounl, .CS.,S ISs 1(1 ; Ira; dividend paid, £760; fares and freilthl, £.1.323 2s 3d; transfer fees, etc., £1 Is (id. Total, U), IK 4s ]od.

fjiAUiLiTIES— To capital account, 10,000 shares at £1. £10,000 : less unpaid calls, ,-Cl—£!l,y'.l9 Bank overdraft, £277 lfe lid; sundry creditors, £lli ; balance, £1061 Ills :id ; total, £U,IS2 7s 3d.

Assists.— By steamer and plant (as per schedule), £10,920 !3sG(l; "bills receivable. £26; sundry debtors, £187 Us Id; cash in hand, £47 VJ.i 5d ; total, £11.182 7s 3d.

This statement was signed by T. Leigh Wbite and Thos. Melville, auditors.

Thames, I hie day. Moeers Ashman, Cbappoll, Causloy, Gil lespie, and Robertson wero to day elected unopposed for the Waiotahi licensing dis trict. Wang an ri, this day. Wanganui Rowing Club last night unanimously decided not to adopt the btar (Club's definition of a amateur oarsman so far as the retroepectivo limit was concerned, but adhered to the previous resolution that an amateur fhould lie oib who hna not rowed for profit since October 1, ISijb". The material for the New Zealand Kilie Association meeting U beiDg shipped to d;iy for Chriatohurch. Captain bornmer villo leaves to-morrow. Ddnebin, this day. Chas. T. W. Little, of this city, is the only candidate for the Gilchriat scholarship.

A CHARITABLE WINDFALL.

Bequest of £700 to tho Costloy 1 rain-

ing Institute.

Ouu readers and tho charitab'o public at largo will bo gratifiod to learn that tho Costly Training Institute has just fallen in

for a handsomo bequest of C7OO under the

will of Mrs Robocca Hodge, a widow lady who diod in Auckland ou tho 11th January, 1884. Tho circumstances under which tho bequest was made may be briefly set forth. By will datod tho 4th July, 18S3, Mra Hodgo left all hor real and personal oatato to John Ellyett (grocer) and George Garrett (butcher) upon trust for apportionment in equal shares among hor brother, Edward P. Cassity, of Tooele, County Tooelq, Utah, U.S.; hor brother, John Cassity, formerly of Truro, Cornwall, England ; hor sister, Margaret Cassity, formerly of Abergale, Wales ; and her sister-in-law, Elizabeth Hodgo, olso of Aborgalo, Wales, but in caso any of the above relatives could not bo found within two years of the tostatrix'a docoaeo, the, property waa to bo divided in equal shares among those of them who could be found, whilo in tho event of nono of them being found, and hor brothor Edward being dead, then after reasonable inquiry, and at the end of two years, to such of hor brother Edward's children who should bo alivo tho property was to bo given in equal shares. On tho 12th of January, ISS4, Mrs Hodge made a codicil to her will, directing, in the event of either of her brothers or siators not being found within two yours a^tor hor decease, that instead of tho disposition montioned above, tho share of the ono or more not found should be paid in equal shares to tho Treasurer of tho Industrial School for Girls in Howe-streot, Auckland, and the Treasurer of tho i'itt street Wcs leyau Church for gonoral church purposes. After Mrs Hodgo's death her ectato Ivas realised, and aftor debts, funeral and testa mentary expenses, etc , had boon deducted, yielded tho sum cf £1,003 12a -Id for appor tionmont. Of Hi s sum cno-fourth, £175 ISa 3d, was paid to Edward P. Caaaity, and as tho trustees failed within tho next two yeara to find any of tho other legatees, tho balance of £1,427 14s 3d becatno available Inst month for division between tho Pitt- Street Wosleyah Church and tho Industrial School for Girls. Tho church duly recoivod its (-haro, viz., £718 17s l^d, but a diffi culty arose with respect to tho other bo quest, as since tho death of Mrs Hodge the Howe stieot. Industrial School had becorao merged with tho Kohimarama Training School, and is now known as tho Auckland Industrial School. Tho tastluy Training Institute, howevor, had arisen to subserve tho functions formerly discharged by tho llowo-streot Industrial School-, nnd tho trustees therefore proposed that tho £713 17s ]Jd remaining in their hands should be handed over to the trustoos of the Costley Training Institute for investment in Government or other securities, and for tho application of tho j early income there from towards tho Jiainlununco of a certain number of girls of nges tit to be apprenticed, in proportion to tho amount of funds avail nblo (such girls to be solccted by tho truß toos of tho Institute), and tho provid ing thorn with suitable employmont together with instruction and improvo inent in such manner as the trustees of tho Institute might think fit. This proposal was duly submitted to the Attirney-Genoral (Sir Kobert Stout), and having been endorsed by him, application

wag made to Mr Justice Ward for his formul approval. Ho duly approved tho scheme last evening, and th<) monoy will therefore bo at onco handed over to the trustees of the Costley Training Institute for invest ment by them.

Presbyterian General Assembly.

TO DAY'S SESSION,

Wellington', this day. At tho Presbyterian Assembly this morning a letter waa road from tho Kov. K. IJiaikie, of Edinburgh, re lative to sending a representative to tho Alliance. It was decided that if any minister from tho Now Zealand Church happened to bo at Homo at Iho titno tho alliance moots, ho should bo comnits-

Moned to represent tho Now Zealand Church.

Tho testimonial-! of tho Rev. Mr Dunlup, who has been appoinlod to Iho Professor ship of Ttieoloyy at Otago University, was forwarded by tho Otago Synod for tho in formation of tho Assembly. It, was rond nnd acknowledged.

A committoo waa appointed to consider tho Treasurer's report. They state that tho balance-sheet shows £CGO 15s 7d at present in tho handa of Mr Me CO3II Clark, of Auckland ; also £90

in the hands of the Roy. Mr I.Mdy, of Napier. Of this sum £400 must bo remit ted to Sydnoy immediately, in payment of tho missionaries' salary of £100 to the Dayspring, and other liabilities amounting to £115, leaving a balance of about £150.

Tho question of rocoiving the Roy. C. Worboys into tho church was remittee! to a special Committee for consideration.

The Siege of the Shamrock Raised.

The Bailiffs In Possession.

Donald Ukquhakt, losses of the hotel, having been adjudged a bankrupt yesterday aftornoon by Hie Honor Mr Justice Ward, |tho Official Assig nee proceeded to the hotel this morn ing to got possession. When Mr Lawson the (Official Assignee) arrived on the spot, he could mako no one hear till he went down a back passage whore there is a grating opening at thehotel. Here Mr Lawson called for Mr Urquhart, when a man answered him. Having told tho man that he had como to take possession, tho man refused to let him in, but afterwards communicated with Mr Urquhart, who was upstairs. The result was that Urquhart was allowed half an-hour before Mr Lawson would " put the law in motion" Urquhart in that time communicated with his solicitor, Mr O'Meagher, with the result that Mr Clearo and his assistants are now in possession. A meeting of tho creditors will be called immediately, and Mr Urqu hart and hU wife will be examined on oath to-morrow before the Official Assignee.

Proposed Easter Encampment at Auckland.

Pursuant to tho District Order issued under the hand of Lieutenant-Colonel Shepbord acting under instructions from Major General Sir G. K. Whitmore a meeting of volunteor oliicers was held at the Drill-sheU at noon to day, There were 37 officers present, and Major-General VVhitmote presidod. Ho explained that in consequence of tho unexpected coat of transport, tho project of convoying the Auckland volunteers to tho Easter review at Taranaki would havo to bo abondoned. It had beau nrranged, howover, that in lieu therecf, an oncatnpmont should take placo in the vicinity of Auck land during four days at Easter. fio explained bb plan, which waa to tho effect that on an alunn being given of a suppositions foreign invasion, tho volunteers should assemble at points of defence to be previously agroed upon. One gun of tho A Battery with a dut.achmont and supports, for instance, would pro ceed to Dcvonport to defend tbo narrow nock. The Naval Volunteers would muster on Queen-stioet Wharf, and would then procuod to man the fortifications at tho rtorth Shore, tho "0" Battery would garrison tho Fort Resolution, the infantry corps would guard vulnerablo points of the coast-Hue betwoon Fort Resolution and St. Hellier's Bay, and tho services of the cavalry would alsj ba ca'led into requisition. This would occupy tho nrst day, and during the roniaining three dajs tho Volunteers would go into camp at St. Mellier's Bay. Several officers strongly opposed the proposed site of tho" encumpment on tho ground that there would not be sufficient water for such a large body of men, and sug gested that Like Takapuna would be a much bettor site. After a lengthy discus sion tho Major-General intimated that he would inspect Lake Takapuna and other sites suitable for an encampment, and will summon another msetin g,in a few days.

The excursion of the Auckland Athecfeum to the Kawau on Saturday next (particulars of which may be eeen in our advertising columns) promises to pr> ye very oiijoyable, and mcmbcts and their friends will do well to avail themselves of this opportunity ol stoing Sir U'.-orge Grey's island homa before ho leaves it. lb is proposed to have a ruusi cul programme for the return journey l»y moonlight. The exuuision will bo puct pjned, if the day proves wet or stormy, to a more favourable opportunity, so that; tickets—which ought to be purclmsod at onee —can be taken without any chance of disappointment.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(PEU S.S. MAItAKOA.)

An Extraordinary Case

Alleged Abduction of a Young

Woman

At tho Water I'olice Court, Sydney, on 31st

January, beforo Mr Addison, S.M., Edward

Gilbert Flomming, of tho firm of Messrs Thompson and Flemuning, importers', of Wynyard Squaro, was brought up on ro. mand charged with fraudulently dotaining

Julia Margaret KofO, a female, aged eight een yoars, out of, tho possession and against tho will of Thomas Rose, tho person having lawful charge of her. From the evidence adduced, it ap peared that the prosecutor was Thomas Rose, mining manager, of Solomon Terrace, Surroystroot, and that the girl was hia daughter, and was formerly in chargo of some refreshment rooms in Oxford-street. On December 28 tho defendant, with Miss Rose, drovo up in a cab to.Mr Rose's house, nnd Mr Flerhming was introduced to Mr Rose b> his daughter a 9 "her intended." Mr Flemming said ho vat paying his addresses to hia daughter, and as soon as ho could tix up hi* business in tho warehouse he in tonded to marry her. Mr Roso then re plied that his daughter was rather young, and ho would have to be consulted in tho matter. Mr Flemming then Kiid ho under stood that Mr and Mrs Riso were going to the races on New Yoar'a Day, and that he had asked Miss Uoso to go. Miss Koso loft hor fathor's houeo botwoon 10 o'clock and 11 o'clock on New Year's Day to moot tho dofondant, ns Mr Roao thought, to go to the racer, but Mr Rose, who went to the races, did not boo his daughter or tho defendant there. Miss Rose did not roturn home until tho follow ing day, whon the dofendant nnd sho drovo up to tho house in a cab. When Mr Roso spoke to his daughter about being out two daya with tho defbndant tho latter ro plied that ho need not bo alarmed, ca they changed their minds and wont to Manly. They mused tho last boat and ho took a private room for Miss Roso and ono for himself. After this interviow Mr Flemming loft, and Mr Rose sent his daughter to hor room. Tho following day Vlr Rofo asked his daughter fcr an oxplan ition, and sho said she was married to Mr Flemming. Mr Rose then went to Mr Flemming and asked him if ho was honour ably and lawfully married to hia daughter, but ho doclined to givo him any information, Mr Flemming thon wont into King-stroo'', where ho mot Misi Rose, nnd they wont away together. Mips Roso roturned homo that afternoon, and remained until !) or 10 o'clock, whon sho wont out, and did not roturn homo again until she was taknn homo in a cab. On tho following day Mr Roso and his wife woro going down King streot whon thoy saw tho dofondant with their daughter. Mrs Roto thrashod Mr Flotmniug with her umbrella, and ho got away and ran to his warehouse, whilo hor daughter ran into a rofroshmont room in fcing-stroot. Mr Roso took his daughter homo and pttt her in hor room, and tho noxt morning, when Mr and Mrs Rofo got up, she was gono, and the stopped away from homo until sho was arrrsted by tho police. Mr Hofo said hia daughter was a good and prudent girl until sho mot tho defendant, and sho was taken away against his will and consent. Uo went to his solicitor, who wroto to defendant's solici tors on tho matter, and they replied, offer ing iso without prcjudico, to eettlo tho matter. It appeared that on Now Year's Day Miss Roso nnd Mr Flemming went tc tho Stoyno Hotel, Manly, whero they stoppod that night, occupying tho fame room. Ou January tho 6th Misa Roso wont to tho Lung ham Hotel, Wynyard Squaro, and said sho had had a quarrel with hor f&thor on account of hor having been priva'ely married. She stoppod at tho hotol, and on tho following day tho defondant wont to tho Langham and stoppod thoro that uight, occupying tho eamo room as Misa Roso, who ho said was his wifo Emily Marriott, of Hereford street, (Hebe, gavo evidenco that Mies Roso lodged at hor hou.-o for about a fortnight. She represented horeolf ns a widow named Mr« (irilliths. Tho dofondant, who represented hinifolf ns Mr Ashton, visited Misa Koso at Mrs Marriott's, and it was from Mrs Marriott's that tho girl was arroeted on a warrant as an unwilling wit ness in the caeo. Miss Rofo, when in Iho witness box, paid sho loft her home volun tarily and of her own freo will on nil occa sions. Mr Flemming did not induce her to leavH home, and ho novor detained hor. She loft, hor fathor's home through fi ar, as her father threatened to " do for hor."

Jtlis Worship said that tho defendant wan charged with detaining tho girl, and tho evidence did not support tho chargo, there fore ho dismissed the caeo.

Stranding of the Scottish Prince.

The iron clipper barqun Scottish I'riiico, 111 daya out from Glasgow to Brisbauo, went ashore at Southport, a small watering place lying about 13 miles to tho south eastward of Brhhano. She was in 17 feot of water, and she took tho ground on E. candy spit in two fathoms of wator. It is feared that eho vrill bo em bedded in the sand, her only chance of getting off being to be quickly lightcrod. Directly the barque wont ashore a man named Buckley and three others from Southport bravely put out in a fishing boat and reached the voseol. The Scottish Prince had on board twenty-nico passengers and a crow of seventeen. On the news reaching Brisbane there was the utmost consternation, and tho information could scarcely bo credited. Assistance wae at once sent, the Government despatching the steamer Otter, while Messrs D. L Brown and Co., her agents, Bent the stoam tug Beaver. The Customs officera at tho Tweed River were also ordered to ronder her assistance with their atoam launch. The passengers wero got into the boats, and remained alongside tho vessel all night. On the Customs launch going alongside they refused to be taken ashore, as they wore certain thnt tho tug would get their ship off at high tide.

Massacres in the South Seas.

A Cooktown telegram states that the ofli cial report regarding the punishment of the Johannet Islanders for tho murder of Cap tain Craig and party will ba sent to Mr Douglas. The private- secretary had no In, formation, A telegram front Thursday Island, dated the 27th, says that the Vic tory had just arrived from Dinner Is land, via fort Moresby, Yule Island,, and Motu Motu, and reports all quiet. The expedition against Captain Craig's murderers at Johannet Itland had returned, but tho result was unknown at Port MoreEby. Mr Edelfeldt, Messrs Burns and Fhilps'a representative at Motu Motu, re ports that the natives are very troublesome and unsettled. On the (jih instint thoy killed, in a moat cold-blooded manner, one man, one woman, and a child belonging to Moriavia, who were then Btnying at Motu. Tho warriors ihen proceeded up William River to Moriavia, and killed sixteen inoro men, women, and cbildron. On tho 10th Edelfeldt and a mission teacher went to Moriavia, and learned that tho Motuans hud beon in ambush and killed aoveral Moriavians going to and returning from work. Thero previously had been friendship between these tribes, and no rea'on was givon for tho massacre. The Motuans havo been holding great feast* since, and now state their intention to massacre tho peoplo and burn tho villages of Keroiva in tho tamo way. There will probably be roprieals shortly. Groat sick ness and many deaths are reported amongst the natives in Motu Molu, Morinvia, and Kerowa.

Partial Eclipse of the Moon.

Tun weather last evening proved unpro pitious for taking observation of the eclipse of the moon, and consequently very little results can be chronicled. This is not, however, a Eorioua matter, as eclipses of

the moon passes very little scientific value* Professor Lambert furnishes the follow ing particulars : —The moon was only visible at intervals through thin clouds, and waa not wholly co until 10.15 o'clock. At that time the lower por tion of tho tcoon was creeping out of the shadow. From then until 10 30 o'clock a good view couid be obtained. The tibu'l.ovv whs of its usual charaetorUtic colour, but at liuiiM it looked a little clearer than v.-vi.l, owing no doubt to the illumination of bright, wanderiog clouds. As near as could be ascertained the computed time waa correct. The next oclipee of tho moon will Uiko place in August.

LATEST CABLES.

(ItKDTIiK S TIiLEIIHAM.S.)

Sydney, Wednesday.—Atrivod, Tekapo, from Wellington.

Sir 11. Parkea lo engaged addressing the oloctora iv varioua parts of UlO country.

Everywhere ho ia well receivod^j^Tt; b

Expurt of Moat. Biuhkane, this day. — The Queensland Moat Preeorving Company hi»s received a furthor largo order of tinned beef, which is believed to bo for the Continent.

A Lit an V, thU day.—Arrivod midniyht Carthage with tho English mail.

Tho New Zoaland Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's (Limited) London mar ket telegram, dated February Bth, ISS7, states : -Wool : Since tho date of our last telegram, scoured haH declined Jd to Id por lb. Other description* unchanged. Up to iJato 1 L'b1,000 balcH hnvo been sold,

Man Drowned at Sea.

Captain riiTTKR, of tho American barquontino Win. Phillip?, which

arrived in harbour to - day from

Now York vii Duncdin, roiiorta

tho losh of an nblo foamati on tlio 30th January last, while on tho way from Dune din to Auckland. A heavy hoad wind wns blowing, and a sailor named Frederick bailey wont out on tho jb • boom to Btiw tho jib, and when in tho act of do ing bo, 110 foil into tha sea, Tho unfortun ato man was never «oon after ho fell, and on acccount of tho heavy sea runnittfr it wag impossible to launch a boat. Tho William Phllllpa encountered heavy head winds moat of tho paeeago up. Sho was towod into harbour by tho tuij Awhino, and borthod alon^tido tbo Kail way Wharf.

THE LICENSING ELECTIONS.

NoiuiiuUioiis To day.

City East.

Tick following gontlomon wero nominated to-day as candidates for tho Licensing Bench at tho forthcoming olection :—Messrs Hugh F. Anderson, Andrew Bell, John Buchanan, Edmund Ellinghain, Goorgo Harpor, Charles JJoaketh, Jamoa ,). Holland, Joseph Kewman, John McShorn, and Jonathan Winks. Mr Henry Ridings has boon appointed Returning Ollicor.

Second Edition. SOCIALISM IN GERMANY.

A liiocliiiK IMsi»crsc«l by military

Many Socialists Wounded,

(ukutkr'k tkl'Kgbasi )

ItKKLiN, February Bth,

An electoral mooting, convened by Social ists, wua being hold at Efottin, in Pomoraiiia, last, uiglit, when troops arrived, and tho meeting was called upon to disperse Tho ordor was not obeyed, and tho military thereupon charged tho (fathering. 1" tho moloo several Socialists woro wounded. Tho polico to day effected tho nrrost ol '-'t SociiilistH at Magdoburj.', in Saxony.

THE EUROPEAN CRISIS.

W:ir Tote J'or Ki-I^iiiiu.

JiKi'sshi.s, i'obruary BLII

In tho Chamber of Uoprosontatiycia to day, llio Minister lor War ticked fur n military credit, oftvonty million friuics lor llio incruneo of tho ariuaiucnta of L>il;;ium.

MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN ITALY.

Itcsiuuatioii of (lie Premier

[IIKUTKI: ]

Koiiii, Febiuary S. Detiiktis, Prcpidont of tho Ministry, has tondorod his resignation to tho King, owing to tho (liiHcuUioa experienced in conducting tho bueineea of Parliament einco the ro vortes recently mot with by tho Italian forces at Maseowah, in Abysbinia.

Death of Mr P. Rylands, M.P.

London, Fobruary S.—Tho death U an nounced of Mr Potor Kylande, M.P. for Burnley, tho woll known iron nnfltor, aged CO.

LATEST SPORTING.

Du.nkwn, this day

At Foibury tl-i "> morning Patrician and DerwEiitor wcro out before daylight, iiiid there being no ppoctators it is imfiomiblo to say what was dono. Later on Puck did a lonw sweat, while Quibblo, Silver MaiU, and Lady Ellen joined in with him for a short distance each in ?uccoseion.

Wklmnuton, this day.

Crabtroe \vo« thia morning committed for trial on two charges of bulgury and house broaking.

Sevoral additional races in connection with tho St. Ronodict'e tournanienb a.ro an nounced in this ovening's advertieinp; columne. Entries close on l'itli inst, at tho Imperial Hotel, bolivoen 7 and 9 p.m.

The following prices are ruling on 'Change as we go to presi: -Buyers of Mow Zealand Insurance, 66* ; Land and Mortgago, 2ls ; Auckland (Jas Co.'s chares, and Bank of New Zealand, at slightly enhanced prices. Sellers, howuvor, prefer to hold out tor bettor prices.

<***** AtJCKXAND EVENING STAE, WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 9, 1887.

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nnENDEKS required for Improvements X to a Houso in I'onsonby.—Apply J. Wilson, Bootmaker, tjhortlniid-stroet. • W^ANTED"a~(iooir"f'eneral S-ervunt for tho country—Apply Jameß Reid, 3, NewZealacd Inert ruaoe UuildlußS. rSisaoLUTioN of pautnekshii 1. Notloo ii hereby given that Ilio l'artnerphip hotwi'On I ho undorslKned, tradlox in ihi Oily of Ancklind na Atiolior.ccia and Commission Asrenty undor tho stylo of Morion nlid JdO^Hon. wai on ihe fith d»y ol February, 1887. Dissolved. TUOS. M. .JACKSJN. A. MURIUN. ~T~i MpHIS JLSAUCjUKN KIN B sf&s£tC& J- WILLIAM PIHLUI'*, entered 111 at trio' Customs, '"HSSSBiiß'^proDent Hilli ot Ltding, |ivy Frelgot. and ohtala Delivery Oi'il«iß. Cartco impo ing vessel's dichaica will ha bloio.l at Oonbigi'-Oj'b risk mid expenfo. 'f ho hliip wilt not be responsible for Cargo aftor leaving ship's a i^Bi__ WANTED, Machinists for Shirts. Nono but good hands ui\d apply.—Arch. Clark and Sons__ ANTED to Lot, 2 or more Unfurnished Rooms. Also. Warned. Gardnor and Good Generals.—General Ht-Kittry, Shartlaad strtct WANTED, GonornlH, llonfemaidp, Bar inotda. VValn-estit d. Jl'alo Cooks. Uoolh, Billiird-iunrkerp, for town and euuuuy. — A. JMcJrqd and C0.,_25 (iucou-stroat. WANTEU, Pl«fo Cook "(Chinßinau), Woman Cook (icentlemanV, Man Cojk 'country) - all 2Cs each ; Cook Jjiundrees, several Gnerala (to^n &nd miburbb).-Airß Mlanioro. WANTED, for country hotel, "Young Man to bj netful, with know:cdge o coukli g.-Ilannafora'a Aucklm.d Hc^utry. V*7"ANTED, Employora for a large Vt nunionr of roally good Mais and Female Sorvanta (ill classes); tiny girls and smart boys. —Haonatord'd Auckland Registry.: TO LET, tffioee, gam pie liooms, or Bbop Igrouiid floor); heot position in Sbortland-street— Apply at iho Picenix Assur nnco offlco, 21. Shortland-ttreet. f 110 I.XT, eleau, 3-roouied Cottage, with A. garden, in ChHrlotte-ntrcet. Rent, Oi.- Apoly Jas. Dryland, Uprei Queen-Bt., Newton. FOR. SALE, several good Hacks; aleo, Horses Buitablo for light srrinj,' cart and uuggy work.—Apply 8. M. P;att, Commißti.n Aw^nt, Ponponny Rgad. T7h7K~SALIj, Uijeap, Hanoscme Shop JL" Ummtsr, gtoi 119 new. —A. \\ oo.lunu He ( o , SjdenCuin Hou-.c, (3rtj-5 ruct. I rpO rLUMßElig.—Tendfi-4 wanted for .L i'luinbiuK lv a bo'-so ut back cf Drill-; h .d. —Apply oi Job. Toiidcrb iloto tt Nocn of TiiURSLiAY; ! MULLET ! MULLET ! ! IJULBBt I ! I | A Real Delleiry. Maseficld Bros.' Ct-lo brated Tinned Mullet can be obtained at >heir Store, Karangahoroltoad. I



Wanted. WANTED a jjood Gonoral Servant.— Apply IJluo Post Dining Kooai : VirANTKD, n'Thorough Genernl "Ser- Vv vaut for Mount Kdou.-Apply Mrs J. '' W- Bmle. 17. QnO'-u-Btrea, WANTED, Good General Servant; refcronceb rc-qulred.—Apply Mm Kubex ton, Lowor Syiuonda-btrcot. WANTED, Resf>ectable Girl"bh^ general servant. Kifercncos required.—Mra Hnvo, Curiton OorojUcad. 1 \\T ANTED, n Gonerar (Servant; must , TT havo Rood rcforencnH.-Apply to Mra -1 Soinracrvillo, Sussex street, Surrey Hills. \\T ANTED, for country, General Ser- VT vant for a Restaurant; comfonablo brine and koocl waßOS.—Apply James Clarkson, 88. arey-atreet. , WANTED, at onco, a Smart, Kespcct ab:o Girl, about 11. to mako her elf useful, and sleep at homo.—Apoly, Park View, Day-ctrcet. YVTANTEb, at onco, Coat Hands, v'T Buttonbo'.crp, Mnchinlstn, and Im- I imvois in nil doii'irtmonti.—Auckland C'othins Conipiu.y (O. aiullrido). Commc-cc-3r,rcct. WANTED, a Rood Feroalf) Servant ; must ho a smart plain cook.—Apply T. mporanco llotsl Hoirding-houeo, corner Wyndlmm a^d Alhnrt. s-roetn. > W ANTUli, several good Mnohinism for Shirts, Undcrolothinn. and DrllU ; al P o, liiitton-lioljr.-Apply Lenian, Msnaßor. Hnirt and Undurclo'.him-' Manufactory, G. Worth Hd. W~ ANTED, GontralK, Femalo Coo¥, Barnmid (tawn). Man (o'ountn). Kiret &'l!radf jr'd's Kogietry dillcd, 7, Lower Qucon- Blroet. VXT^aNTEd, Situation as Useful Cora- TT minion: small nnlarj ; octintry prc forn (I.—ll. VV.. Sr.iit Otllcß. ANTED, by a Young i'ereon, "aitua tion an Wnltrcpß in a Koataurant. — Ad dress Waitresp, Star 0(11=9. WANTED, by a Young Lady, Copying or WritlnK of any kind. — Afldro.s Meta, STAit OlUce. WANTED, 0 ltospcctablo Placo for a Younz Girl of 11, as Useful Companion to an Hlrlorly Couplo in iho country ; wages no ol'.jeo'.; pood homo Droferublo.—Apply at Stak qiilce. WANTED, a Smart Intelligent Lad abnut 1G yeara of aKO.— Apuly Tho Pharmscy, (Jueon^Etreet^ WANTED 7 " Smart Youth for tho Butchering.- Apply T. Barnauy.KiuKß laid, New North Uoad. WANTED, an Ironmonger's Aseielant, muft bo a Rood h»nd -App^y C. Good will & Co.. IroamonK"rs. Newmarket. WANTED, n rcppectablo Young IV an to ElaiiKht-r nnil mnke himaelf uEeful- ApplyX H. Harktr. O. cat North Uoad. W ANTED, a Second Hand for the bako-houeo.—Apply J. Brown & Co.. lirrecrs and linker.', Ver^ontutreet, Poinonby. W "'ANTED, 20 Men for Stone Criiclunj,'. —Apnly to T. Dolanuy, at 12 o'clock To n-.orrow, at W. AventU'B, Beach Kca'l, Devon \T»rANTET), by a younn man ia n TV ocholai-. a Munition of uny kind, labrr- Oflice. \ ' WANTED, a Youn<{ Woman to lod^o, bourd if required.- Laurel Houfo, Wellcsloj-stroct, drat liouso from Fyinouds- SU-ect. WANTED, two re«peetablo Roardora ; terms, washinif, tnd plume trad shower b ith nieludei.liifperwcok.— Ap. 1 r S'l'AK Office. A»/'AiSTED, Board and Reaidouco in || town by 2 You"X Men; a placo with biU p'o'orrrd—State temiH, which must be mode ato. to J.W.S.. Htah yillcc. WANTED, J'onrders for all parta of town. Tirom hi<h and low.-Adclreascs at SAo :t. Kuulntry. V.M C A., AUiJi t-strcnt.. V%r'ANTED, to I'urchaso, lor U»«h, I'lir ¥ » niture, Wearing Appurol and O.lils urd Knila of every deecrlption. Letter* attomlod tn —iMrdlliivia.liii'aoKahpc Koad.orposlt.- l'jtt nflico^ W"~ ANTED "to Buy, a strotVj,'ButnlioVs Cart. -Actilreai Hatcher, Stau Ollici>._ \ \ fA"N T ED, n J Jair y of F rosh 1 hit tor, V » about SO b i per week ; alto. Freth Kk^b, w:m lily.- Apply H taii Olllcc. VJifANTKI) to Sell, iintnodiatcly, Cheap, VT Law Hoarding Uoupo ii'nr Queen street W'lmrf. doin« trocil rrstmimnt hnalncss.— Apply CJovi-rnor Uordtn DiniiiK llooins. Albert- Blr.'ot. ; \XTANTED to Lot, comforlsbloi-roomod ? v I'ottnße (Btovo nnd bath, city waterl, 8i (il Bnnvnoireet. 2 doors from l'.iehmond i:ojil.-Vnilo ir.d l)ouul(ij.Nlioriliind-strci!t. "ISrANTKD, foa^o of 4-roomod Co'ttnce t V tnil :i or I aeros within 7 iulloh of town. - Ar-l'ly, BtntlnK pnrticulaiß, lo A. Collins, Etak Olllco. ___ WANTED to"l.lire,"by tho week, n quiet, Suiuoh Pony a. il Wtfit (Tart.—Addrrß-', BUtiiiKUrMiJ. '^Turiiuut/' b'i'Aji Olllce. \»/'ANTE"irto Kent, ni'oo iVmily Reti »T il.-ue,'. rot ovor llulf-hOlir'H walk from I!■ntriil Pojl-nll!<:a, 7 to 'J roorm; wotllfl tako fiirn term. A.lnriuo. will, particulars, tolluuso. (I. \- V£l. I'.O . Aiicklnnil._ V\ T Ar.Tt 1) "a I. oM<ia7lw""l''iTnTkh< d "Ucil \ y room?, wiih or villhout Wnl ; licnlihy ailii.-t.lnii ; two a'lnlts nid n.reo rhililron.— Adilretn, with tornifl, 11.1 , tTAtt Olllco. \\rANTED"to"borrow,"ii'lOO, ""j;ood froe- VT hod Kcurlly.—Aililress, " J.D.." Post olllue. Ncwiou. V^r ANTED,'3O,OOO people ti. read the VV Storicn In " N.Z, lUuiitri'to.i Ti_bl_i "_ WANXIiD K'nO"WW -T/iiina Tea Sots, 123 8d 40 pteccß ; Dinner Sota, 2oa : and other uauful Gcodß aro still b'.ir.R sold at Good son's lyjndon Arcarlo n-.arvelloiißly cheap. AKTED KNOWN — Auokla'nd Fish ■Arcade Ho-opcncd for the Sj'c ft Smoked ard Fresh Fish tt Wbolcealo Prices. Fresh Supply dally. ANTED KNOWN—In hot v.-eathcr tho luxury in upplrhiK Kau do Chlokho rut Q?..»a Poant "and'SmuUinß Ho'ulcs with Nickol Sllvor Tors. I'• each,at Goodson's London Arcnile. ti in:; h^K tbn'.r nsu-q pd.'.e a*TKU XKOWA-Uieap Meui— l'.ednced Prioes-llocf. from ljd per lb ; Mutton, irom .'Jd por lb ; Voal, from 2d por lb ; Lamb, frnm !m per quarter. The befit quality Oiily.-T. 3. Most!. City Market. \XT ANTED KNOWN, Dr. Do Jonah's V* celebrated Cod Liver Oil. "8 Cd the Kabb«'r Pftd? for lofante," 0m": Onrnphor Piilp,' la tho bottle; ICoitinit's Insect Powd«r 8J tin tin.—At Damoic.'s Orly Shop, lata Diimpicr's lioot Shop. Vlctiria-hlri'ut. " ANTKD'KNOWN-A grand nseort mont of StisrllnK Silver JowuDory at Oooclson'B London Arcade. Prioos ridiculoiuly low. Kvery article WMrantc.-l^ XKJ ANTED KNOWN—For Birthday, T V Weddintr. or any day Pretienlß, tho place to obtnin them cheap und Kood iv Uood oon'n Londonjiraiiio. WANTED KNOWN—To reduce stock of Watohcs at Goodson's London A rende, tho prlcou fcavn been reduced. Kr.i;ll»h Lovers, £3; good Sllvor Watohes, £2. all AN TED KNOWN- > 1 Electro plated Forkii and Spoons from Os tho down; Wbito Mnt».l (tltroiiKliout) from ?b iho do?.on; Blnclz Table Knivtß and Forks, 0d the doxen paira; Whito Table Knives fruin 7b C;l tho dozen (pro ratu for smaller quantities). Pocket and other Cutlery very cheap at Good- Bon'a London Arcatlo. TS/-ANTED KNOWN, — l'iwnbrokor'e T » 8»lo.— 1 hero will bo offered nt my Siiln of Unr.dei;med PIl-clkuboii MONDAY, the II h inn., 2 New Pianos (1-iin Ui'tiKlit Iron fjrnno); nl o a llariuoniiim ; alto. >.n Itniiiui Walnut Drawing Uomi Hnito, Volvot I'ie. Can be iv- HPCteii at my Prciii'otu, Klliolt-stroct, until Day of Snlti. —JAUtKtj Uak, I'awnbroker^ W" I\NTED KNOWN~lTud~son'(. re"io" brated Balloon Brand B.klng Powder, 'M thn tin ; Gli^s Tumblers, :i.l each ; Pint do., li; Moftlo TunstinK FcirKo, 8' ; Carvlnß Xi Ivca and irorks Mthopuir; stools. 6d each ; Grand Top. Trays, la; Gurdeu ae«riM. 3d ibe packet; LarßO feather Ditßtero, 8J : K'iu do Colojine. G.I; Hat Brushes, 3d; Hand Mirrors 3d and Ud; Paint BruahiiS. 3d ouch ; rfb Traps. 0.1; Flavour iugKaiencia.ld ; Lets of Cheap liootn, etc.—At. I) impier's Only Bhop, late Dimipicr'ti Boot Shop, Victoria-ttrott W" ANTED KNOWN — Berlin Wool (no:d colours), Is tho i lb ; Stay Buska, M and idtlmpntr; titoya. In: Print?, 10 >arils for 3s tid ; Ladles' Mrei-ses. 33 (id ; Holland Hkiria, la t!d ; White Do., Is Oi ; Linen Collars end I^ti(rß (Lmlt(i3'i,6rt tDO Set; Linon Colla-s (Gent'O, Sri; Infimln' Sun llntfl. od ; Liir-ieh1 Siik Tien, (id ; H-iberilnihery Cabinets, 8"1— At Pun.pior'B Only Minp. lal.o I'umpier'n Hoot Shup, Yictoria-atrout. ANTED KNOWN-Va'ei'tinua (pen ttmontal), Id to Id; Vounc Ladies Jourmil untl Ii .w Dells fid the monthly part j London Journals, "Kumily Herald" and "JTauiily Howler," ia; Shaksporo's Workß, Id "-uch; A.JI.C. Huoke.fi for 3d; A.B C. Blocks, 3d thn box; Lot of other Freeh Books otaeap; Pen holders and Lead Pencils. Ud por doz. ; Whitn Knvol-'p.-B, 50 lor 3d ; Letter Clipn, 61I; Coloured Ink, 3d tho box of I colours—At Damplor's Only Shop, lato Dimipior't! boot Shop, Victoria Btieot. A. ft X £~» 8. NO TV *3 «SW PKINTS. DRESSES, MILUNHES. HOSIKBY. *,o. HOW BHOWIHa. Prioci )•« sa «iual. t^eiM lot PICNIC HA'ia, tea M. )?:*■'■; w. p. ogilvib, A » T B D INISFSOTIOH M MDKBO AJUO MILLISAH'S * W B B_D_B. T^T ANT ED KN OWN. G'KEAT SALE OV KEMNANTS PKINIS, STUFFS, JLACES, RIBBONS, EMBROIDERIES, &o. D. McPHSRSON, I Finrlinc himself overstocked with iha abova, le I cltame «t tuch a Sacrifice es to effect a Speedy ; Clearance A fuw tiuotationa of linen ha Is now enow i i»g: ---! I'rln'n, 2h lid the ilmra lards; Nun's Veil- I It.fr-<. etc.. 4o li-i the dc/.«n yards i B.>»•» 6d spray ;iiibbor.H, 6id3 tor Gd l*i''i*»' and Uiilcrca'i Straw Hata, Is each; ! Uo<a'ditto. Me^ch I Bofa'Colton Shirts, Hid; Men's ditto, IB Cd ■ And other Lines equally Choap. j KARANGAHA~PK BO AD.



WANTED, Man for milk round.—Ap lily botoro 7 this ovening. Hobsoi Dairy. \*fANTBD, Young Oirl nnd Younj W M»n for samn placo (Mount Albort). ]l>in£aford'd A tick 1 il U()K_trr. ■»'I7AN"TE"Drn Aliistor for email steamer VV Apply lios, 10 Poat-omce ANTED, Girl to mind a baby, anc aFfltetli houeo-wrrlc—Apply, Mrs Bag ley, Fruliursr, Parnull Rise. WANTED, a (iootl Trousers Maker constant omployinoDt.-A. Woollaniß & WANT "HfD'.'Young Girl (Darcavllloj tc a'-slat in houEoworlc and look attor one child.—Hannatnril'd Aurkl.iiul ItCKI-i'ry. WANTJSjir a" liospoctablo Tidy Girl abouUlorlo.-Add rslinll. Clark, Grafton Rnr.d, abovo BowlinK CJroon^ WANTED "KNOWN -Hiitf, from l_d each, at T. Short's Great Clesriox Sale. By order ottho eXFCiitors. iriORRUGATED IKON—Wanted to V/ Purchase 1 tons or the above G, 7, 8 feet sheets.—Apply Corrugated Iron, Oflloo of this pa: er, Iji&IFLOYMIsNT ofany kind wanted by Li Steady Married Man.—Address Need, Stau Oflice. OFFICE Accommodation requirod for a fow krara weekly.-Apply 8.X., Stau OlMce. . Sli fI)ATION vacant for a gentleman of To an CToncetio ir,an hamlaome in-nmo. The suoiirior Btronct') nni prosperity of tliia Sooloty, itn ucoxampled proiTiptnoaH in paying maiu>B, and its Hborallty in doaline with polirylioldern MIKE IT KASV KOI! AN AOKNTTO WOKK FJ« I UK KcjUITADLK, ANI> DIFI'ICULT TO WORK ACIAINST XT." npiNSMITIrS PRESS—Wanted, ono of I abrvo. tiiittlrß throuKh dies.-Apply Presi Star Olllco. nnO BAICEKS —VVantod, a Competent JL Handto'aUo clvrgc-Apply at once, to Georso Kent, Hittter Nowmaflcat. TO BAKBIIS.— Wanted, v Good Second lriuul for a a permanent situation in tho sulmrb>s. Must be.-i steady man (married pi;o firrcdi —Apply with I'cfcfoncc by letter to H.J., ]ji)y l!)fi, l'ost-olllco, Auclilaml. 5" HOTEL PROPRIETOKS, - Wanted by Advertiser. Kngncement as Manager ot hutfl or otherwise; thor-uehly practical; hijbest rj'c-ences. - Address M.J..STAH OlTice. TO~Hotoi~rropriotors— Wantod by ad vertiper JOnKajreinent as nianugcr of hotel Thoroishly practical. Hi(?heflt refer onccu from cnnUncnt and England —Address H. M., Stau Oflico^ To Let. TIRO LET, New Houeo of i Rooms and X Bcullory ; rent low. — Apply Geo. Allen, corr.or Nelson and Berogforfl-etrreta. O LET, a Furniphed Bedroom, with or without Hoard, Mdroso, North Shore. No cr.ilrlre-'.—Apnly BT»nJ)Mice. nnO LET, aO-roomed Hou;e, foot of Alton JL Road. Stanloy-Btrcet. City weter laid on. —Apply ni-xt door. mo"LET.~Corner Shop, 5 room?, rent, S 15a; aTooni'irt Uonso, rent, Ps.-Apply T. Horror. Caruia^tnre^ closa to Ballu, Pitt-rt. raid LET, ono or two Rooms, furnished R or unfurnished, Pollen-street. Surrey HilK ureat North Koud, Gth House cown. nnO~LET7shop and 4 rooms, Ruit a light " business; rent. 10a per vcck.-Apply Soeakmar.'s store. Nowmarkot. rj^O~LET, a 7i roomed liouso, Brighton I l'.oai1 K.-muora;wooaß?afronU?o: Iteut. 8s ver week.-Apply to Hunter fc Nolan. DHL) LET, O-roomcd Cottasjo, Bolmonfc JL Termne Hemuera —App'y ti S. Pearco li: ii'.vay TcHiiinusjlotal, Auckland. HMO LETT 3 roomoil Cotrago in Grabam _l_ Btrrr-t.-A. Wr'nbt, Toy Shop, Vietorla otreot Wctt mo J.ET, n nioo 5 roomed Houso ; rent, S Si Der week Ate.tira 3 rrom;d Cottaars, 51 "per wcck.-App'y Mra -Mcll, Surrey Hills ato (i, Orcit, Norm itoi^- rilcT I ET,~ One or Two Unfurnished 1 Rooms, with llrojrnooi Ko-d view.— A)MilyMr«l"olu, Mncolii-Blreet. near Poneonby Hoad. TO LET, lloubo of J rooms and fcillfry, Samnier-ntrficit, Ponsonby; dtv wcto.-, etc: ■ rent 8i (id.-Apply 11. Aeliton nud Son, o: \Y. Jloii-j',BuiiiniPr-Bj.rei_t__ rrio"LKT. t-ir Howo-streot, Comfortable 1 iroon:iid Cott»(;e ; ■ ity water and ovary convenience* ronr, 8s per week. — Apply Mrs Purchase, on^roiiees. r«nO I ET, Auoiion Mart, 161, Q.uoon-Ht,, S with cood collars. &c. ; lately occuoled by J PJr.L(x.rt and Co.—Apply Dovfden and Paten, &KCMR. lnO^W.ilcru H-reet. TT\O LET, Vilfa Ros-ldonco, eight roomf, 1 with rvory convenience. rirft ; \ rei i^lcr Knitnn. iluiiKr) and fibow. r bilh, s'-at/l-' and out buna. ii.-- O ?a^(\ F mnict :,t,. near Shc'.ly I).hcli. TB^O LET, Mount Kden, woll finUhed A lloubl'. nirc view, I rooms, pantry. Morc r^otn k<J'»l garden; 'bu-oipa-B, Hontlor.— Mr «ooiiwiird, Wynyard llouil T3IO LET. n Sliop and i rooms, with fowl 8 hoiia.; nod largo vnrd mlmrtii. ; a ia.ro oVriliif; fur a :nminein man ; r.nt, li» por ncok. -llnnn.ifor.rH AXemj\ fiSo LET,"noat and compact :)-rooracd i ('ottt^p, water laid In t'lid ovurv con venience ; rent, tin. Apply lit WalkoiV, llussoll nlreet tlrj.it North i'.oad._ mo LET, Artbar-st., off Franklin Road, J. new lluuso, blx rooms, batbrooni, pcullery, niiiKO. ►Ac city wnt r, near trams. Kent low.— Mr DrVmni">n<i, Woid-stree". rgiu"'LET, atTtt" IoV rental, with tho 8. option of purc~iasnj; rlock, O. A. Portore well known Drapi.iv liuim s<. Xhurch-Btreot, Djvonport.-Applyjon tho premises. . rj^O LET, Arawa street, Kyber Pass, con- I _B_ venient House, 7 rooms, bath, panuy, etc.; Kiia and water laid en. gas stove, etc.—Apply C. I.nlioche. KyborJ'aiß^ . rfl^O LET. a comfortable 0-roomod Cotlago !L near Hobson-street, utul a 3 & 4-roomed Cottnfto— 11. J. Kiordan, Hobaon-strect, near Cook-tlrcct. TO LET, ehoap, CottdßO^ in Jcrvoia ltoad near'l'l.rao Lamps; also, 3 Ground Floor llDoms In Hlnh-strott, suitable for wimple i rnr.ms or olllces. — Apply to . I'eter Oliptiant, Histh-stroot. fsno LKT, with immodiato poFsestion, J that Commodious Family Residenc!-, with Vailej^KoicU nnfll™iclr occupied by Mr It. L, Ski o . -Apply Kacderson & (;o. rpo LET,'Furnished ilouae, cpntaininß 5 i_ Of mora rooms : use o! hurae for a Indy ; laiizo tariien and every convenience; within c-sy nis'aneo o( tovrn by rail or 'bus; also, aticndancoif required —Apply tnn Oflioe. rTHj~UtTi~nt Devonport, a beautifully- A. situated, llrst-cla-a H-rooma.l House, o^ tlic IJcacn lto-id, between Iho Victoria ar.d Dovonpoit Wharves, as latoly occupied by Mr Feathi ratono. Hont moderate to a good t-.-nant. —Apply t-j vv. Buchanan, Queon-Btreet, opposite Bi.uk of N '/.. rWT o " L E T, J_ ibi Host; Position la Queen strecct fIiKSUOP ADJOINING MICSSHS STEWART DAWSDN & CO 'd. ISont Modcrati'.—Apuly to K. PORTC.It Sc (J )., QITKK.V BTKBET. For Sale. J7IOR SALE, 2.Double Wooden Bedsteads } ami 2 Kiichi-n Tabloa, C heap.-Apply for a(lclios8, Bi'AU i'(lice. B7IOH SALK, n firstola«B Town Dairy jP Pusini si) with all oppliincen. Milk Co ■.- Wants, &c. ; will bu lold i a a whole or iv three rlivisimm.-Aoi.iy Auck and Dairy Co., Pitt street DcpOf. ilfOli SALE, a Well-estabiisliod Gnrrving ' and Parcel Kxpreis Huslno«B ; very little ciiplml required ; o.isy terms to purchaser. A ituoil oronincforan enerKctic man.—For par ticulars apply by letter to "N.Z.F," care of Stau Office. }7tOR SALE, (on eapy terms), 27s or 55 } acres in I'ukoki.he yVcat. handy to Cteo-.o and Bucon Kuctory, other farina near, fram 50 o- ■■ oitll exohango lor freehold propotti js.with lmildiniiu. i" town.—for further purtioulara apply to &._*. Ho__, D-ury. TTIOK SALK7 cbeap^ and terms easy, 5? over an iiero of Freoboiil in ono of tho but parts of Ponsonby, wltn deep water front dird to tho lla botir, together with 9 roomed Huuec, il (Joa<ko :nrt Sti.blß ;uid OutbuilriinKS. — Apply to John io. p it, Lond A^ont, 65, Quecn bt. 171 6" H ~ S " A L X, JL V" uiv-'ir. '1 Mown Ua,!'!3, 1 and ti focilh ; 20ioach «.o Merino Bwes ; is each, ALTKH!" DITCKLAND. ~* V.OOD Secoud-baud Cart for Sale.— XJ* A i ply Taylor & Sprats, Pom oaby, or Gee SiPottir, mitland-streot. A CiiiAND Little Property for Sale, i\ consisting of 8 acres rich toil, all in gross nnd fruit Irois. north-east urjpoct, liionmed HonßO. jiuarlj i civ, clojo to 'bua-jeß and railway Prico v.j vy low urni eaey terms. — Sinclair & Gray, 177, Que-yn street. TVTOBTUCOTE. —For Sale/Allotment l-i No. 19, rrnntdfjo to Gladrtono 11-iail ooa tiinlDß 1 aero 1!) po-ebes—Apply to Peter McMulion, To Kopuru, Northern WViroa. OWN ¥n LEAVING JTOli KNOLAND. -Ji'or SiUc. ut North shore, v Corcer Al lotment, iU x 2CO, w:th -übstuuiial Fivo-raonted K^ hiiHiiir-i!, cbinmandirK it uplondid view of 1 tiiii;u'otoChannelond nrijici-nt islands. 'Jhe Ri-ouhdß aro well plumed, and tho house aid outbuildings in nnlundid repair.— J. C. Kow.ey, Ari -lori'L Read, Nnrth Shore. "QUEEL" and Lamb Kidneya for Salo, 6d O perdoz Dslivory during tlmn of troezing for export. To bo taken in lota ot not locs than GdQK -Apply Freeing Co., Kailway Wharf. m\VO POLL SHAKES (fortieth?) in a X First clnts KaranßahokoMino for sa'o at r. sacrifice. Mu-tbe Bold immediately.—apply W.K., I'ojt cilice. Pacrca, Thamtß. mO BE SOLD, "the Lease and Goodwill Jl ot a kooil pnyinß Hoarding House, in Wlmugarei.'with 31 acrcu ot Land. Orchard, troidstab ing, ctachhouae. etc., aojoining Rail way Su.tlor. — For paniculara aadress A. L. Smith, Dentist. Ilobson etrett, Auckland. J&~~iDi~FL — FOR 8 ALB, 4- room od 3& JL"±€> ColtuKe ; easy distanco from town, volcanic ullotment; freehold.—Apply at Walker's. Kuacell-ttrem. Uieat Ncrth Koad. KATTAES, "RT> ATTA NS. XX VBEITAS. FROM JAVA. FUK WALK, ox ihip to arrive us ebovo—lß Ton* of ltdttans, in lota to suit purchaser?. Apply early, to NEW ZEALAND SUGAR COMPANY, (LIMITED). 'Juatpuis stro



>• Public Notices. a — • THE TABERNACLE.—Pastor Thomas Spurpeon will prcanh To-morrnw (l'hura - da?) Evening, at 7.30. All are invited. - gTIEATHERS—Large Ostrich Foathers, fP worth Irom £1 Is to 7a 6d, all one pries, 3a lid, at Short's Great OJoaring Kale. By order i of the executors. __^ C~IT'/ VALUATIONS This Year fear fully in extols of value! Rush to Hinna . ford at 0.-co, who will Make Out and Deliver ; Objections (I* oach). Lose no time! LADIES' and Children's Underlinon all reduced in prloo A largo assortment to , chooao from, at Short'a Genuine Salo. Byoruor of the oxecutorj. | a OL*.SS of Wolfe's Schnapps at bod time "■ will give you a sound nlght'B reßt. TmSB —SOMETHING NICE !—Rakino i F smoked I'nh stewed with a lump ol butter and cup of milk, popper to taste. "VTOVV is the time to obtain a Cheap Suit ' J3I of Boys' or Mon's Clothing, all mirked in , plain figures, at p:icoa that must astonish, at , Bhort'i Groat Clearing Sale. By order of the executors. A SK your Grocers for Royal Remy's J\. S'arcb, l'b and Jib boxea, no- weight It is the beat; wholes*le.-Apply to Mr Arthur Masy, High-street, Sole Agent for the mannfacturera. , COME and See the 413utton Kid Glovea, marked Is Der pair, in Short's Window.— By order of the Esccutora. CCOMMODATION for a few Boarders may be had at Mr Colebrook'B, Middle Mountain Road, nd.io'nlnß Pa.lrr's, near Heu dereon S'atlon—Terras: Adults. 5i per day, or 2japerw.-ek. Chi'dren half price. I'ARTMENTS. —Superior Accommo dation for two Rontlemen, wl'h partial board; no other lodgers; no children. Two minutes of tram. — Apply Select Registry, Y.H.C.A. _ SUPERIOR Board end Residence, five minutes' walk frcm Devonport Wharf. Tho position is very select, and house stands on a largo garden by itself. Every home comfort and reasonable torms.-Apply Stab Office. LIGHT, Fancy, 4-Button Kid Gloves, reduced to U rer pilr. May bo seen in Shoit's Window.- Great Clearing Sale, by order 0( the Execute re. PitOPL/BTaro loud In their pra'.sa o£ the merits of Wolfk'h Schnaitb. THE Biggest Literary Shilling's Worth In Australasia- Brett's Auckland Almanac. Illustrated. S" UEDE Kid Gloves, reduced from 5s Gd to la Cd, at Ehort'3 Great Clearing Salo, by order of thejCxecutorF. mO~RES"fD~ENTB OF NEWTON.—AII X Shops wil> he Closed on Wednesday, at 6 pm. from this dat*. _ . ORGAN RECITAL -An Organ Recital will bi hold in All Saints' Church. Pon sonby, TO-MORKOW (Thursday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock. Collection ia aid of Piano Fund. A "CONCERT and Entertainment will be hold in tho Epsom Hall, for the purpose of got ing an Organ for the Church, on Friday, Fcb 1J.1857. Doors oponat. 7.30. Commence at 8 o'clock. Admission, ia.—J. Jamlcaon, Sec. FOUI~ BUTTON """"BLACK KID GLOVKS. Is per pair—At Short'a Great Olecrinsr Solo. By order of the Kxecutorn. ■fft/l OUMED i'hotos of Ur. Huuell, Mrs- LtT Bowcrn. Is 6d tho two ; Hall. Captain Cain, Caffrev, Perm, for (id each Sent loany adiiresß on receipt of stamps.—F. Schloslngois, Tobacconist and Importer of Novelties, Man ohcßter-street, Chrlatchurch. FISH.— Rakino Smoked Fish at tho Boat, on Wednrsdoya. Thursdays, Fri days, and Saturdays. Frfsh supply each day. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS ia greatly used in ' ' hospitals for medicical purposes. LADIES' Dolmans, Mantles, Ulsters, Jackets Capes, and Jerveys. at Reduced Prices to clear in showroom end of the flhop— At Short's Great Clearing Sale. By order of the Kxccutois , WOLKKB 3I!HN erjoys an unbounded popularity unsurpassed by any other articloin tho Colonies. F "LOWERS, Feather?, Aigrettes, and Millinory of Every Description marked in Plain Figures, and Immfnrey Reduced—it Short's Cloarins; Kale, liy order ot the Execu tory _.__ CHAS. WILLIAMBOE, House, Land and Estate Agent. 83. Queen itreet, opprslto Fort-street, bas always for Bale and to Let, large and small Houses in the City, Suburbs, and Country Districts ; also. Farms, improved and unimproved, in varioui parts of tho province. Several eligible Building Allotments for Sale in the City and Suburbs, (oi oash or on deferred payments. ~£~~UCKLAND AND NORTH SHORE J\. STEAM FKRRY COMPANY (LIMITED). A Call (the sixth) of Two Shilling!) ond Six pcr.ca perSharo on tho Company's Cajital has this day been mnrlo by Iho Directors, payable to ihn Secretary, at tho Company's Ofllcs, No. 5 Marl' c Chambers, Quo^n-street Wharf, on or bofore THURSDAY, tho lUth February, l>B7. J. P. CLARK. Secretary. January 20.1887. mO~ THE ELECTORS OF THE _L AUCKLAND lIAHBOUU BOARD. 11. F. ANIiEKSON bega to anncunco that he ha C'andldato for a scat on tho above Board nt the forthcoming Election. Your support and influence respectfully solicited. school district". NOTICE TO PAKENTJTaND GUARDIANS. The Committee beg to notify lhar, iho Com nuisory Claueos of tho Kdncition Act'wil be strictly enforced within Iho Davonpoit School District from tfcladate^^ VVJLKINSOV. Chsitman. F^brua-y 8,1557. ( ■_ TM" OTIC E 6 F KEMO VA 1. J. B. MA.CFABLANE, Commission Agkvt, &c, Has REMOVED From High-street to J-OKT STREET (NEXT DOOR TO STEWART AND GAH.LICK). (STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZrCA'.AND. MR FREDERICK NUTTHR has boon op ' pointed Managor of tho Auckland Branch ot the above Company. THOMAS R. FISHER, Goneral Manager._ UN lON BANK OF" AUSTRA LI A (LIMITED.) Established US"; Incorporated ISBO. Paid-up CapH il .. £IcCU,OOO Reserve Funds .. 0-O.OCO Together ■ ■ ■ £*•* 180.000 Kessrve li Ibility o( propriotora .. S.OuO.COO Total capital uDd n servo fu ads .. £3,180,000 A Dividend cf Ono Pound Fifteen Shillings per Sharofor the Half-year, equal to Fourteen per Ce* t. per Annum, having bten declared at the meeting r.f Proprietors, held in Kraaon on January 31, iho sanio is now payable to Lolonial Shareholders. JOSH. PALMER, Chief Officer for New Zoaland. Chiiatrhuroh. Fobroary 1,1857. rpo &Thbt the timhb I will Lot tht C3ORAL HALL for Oonoerti, rhnatrionls. Bull., or Sunday Berrlow, b* Rt tawa fto^ jgWIXQTOX. StfU Ag«H WHEN DOCTOR 9 GIVB YOU UP, Monb. GARNIER. the Elootrloian, wUI Cvns you. Const.ltaUon Fbbb. Every kind tt Oomplftint Troated »t— BAGLISTON'S TOILET HALL, J2O, QUKEH-STKEET. Boura ot AtMndanoe: »to 1! and (to 8. a«otrlo and GalTanic, Faradlo, and Mediol»«l B»th« »l«o RlTen bj Mono. Gamier. Knmtwn ot Teetlmonlali oam b» »aea t» X^REAT JTNRESERVED QALE Eo ASSIGNED ESTATE OP ROBERT STRONG. VALUED AT £2,749 15 s- Q.ARRETT gR O S., Having Purobieed tho above Estate forCaßh. at a Largs Diecount, ARK OFFKRING TIIK WHOLE STOCK AT THBIB AUCKLAND SHOPS. i ONE MONTH ONLY, AT TOTALLY UNHKSBRVEJ PRICES. 1 200 pairs Infants' Strap Shoes, elzcs 2 to 5-6(1 • S'.'dO „ Infantij'Strap Shoes, tizos S too-9ii 0,100 , liifai.toSiraiiSehrcs-lDtoSa: , l.iifiO „ (JliiiAieu's La.-'-. n«»2too-l» 260 ChiWri-n'sK S.ilr.B,«iza»2tos—ißlld 1.025 „ Girls'E. Sides, sizes 10 to I—Sa lid 271 „ Maids' 2's-la lid 1 539 „ Ladies' E.S. Boots, sizes 3to I—is lid 1,721 „ Latiios' E.S. Boj's, sizes 3to 7-5s 9d 345 „ J^aiiies'Levant ES.B.ota-Cs6d 1,220 „ Ladies' Kid E.S.-7s 6d 4,735 „ Ladies' ditto-from 7s lld to IDs 6d 160 Ladles'Reul French Kid E.S.-6.Ud 7.2 „ Ladles' Kid Button, sizes sto 7-8s Gd ; l.llW „ Ladii:s'KldWolkiogSboes,Bizessto7 875 „ Ladles' Walking Ehoes, sizes sto 7 -1,260 „ Lodleo' Walking Shoes, Bizes 3to 7— 7a 6d 3 671 „ Lidles's ditto—from 8a to 10j 63 l't'J2 ~ Ladies' button Haots, sizes 3to 7— from 9j 6i to Us 6d 13U „ Mcn'a Waterlights-from 7s llrt to 108 ill? „ Men'B E S.-Irom 8i 6d to 13s 6d 1.351 „ Men's Bultrortilß from 9a 6d 3 si;a „ Men's Walki. k Shoes-from 6a 6d ' 1 CGI ~ Men's Patent ShoOM-Sis 64 3>;o „ Bijs'Bojta-froaileGd 1.135 „ 11oub« Hoots, Sown—2s lid Evening f hojj.b. Slippers, House Boots. &c , i In (judiaiiioß unable to be quoted here. GARRETT BROS., Wakefikld-st., ■I And j GiBKBTT'S BOILDINQS, KABANGAHAPB KOAD, > Auckland, ' THIS IS A GENUINH SALK.



"DANMURE LICENSING DISTRICT NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRAN£ Fi£R Olf LICENSE. I. John Jamieson. of Panmuro, being th holder of a Publican's License in respect of th' ! houeo and premises Bituate at Panmure, au( ! known by the sign of the Panmure Hotel. d< heroby Kivc notico thatldo^iro to obtain, anc will, at the next Lloeuing Meeting, to be noldei at Panmure on tho 2-.d clay of March, apply foi a Transfer of the eaid license from myself ti Arthur Coe. my appointee. Dated the Ith day ot February. 1887. JOHN JAMIE3ON. -VTEVV ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILH AGENCY COMPANY (Ld.). It is heroby notilied to Shareholders in New Zoaland that a Dividend at the rato o£ Ten per ! cent, per annum for aix months ending 31st De cember last, and a Bonus of five per cent, will bepayableattheCompany'sOflloe, Queen-street, on and atter TUESDAY, the Bth instant. FREDK. BATTLEY, Inspector. Auokland, February 7,1887. jj^. A UCKLAND ATUEN• excursion"to kawau, Tho s S. Argylewill leave Queon-street Wharf a'.hair-pastnfnaara on SATURDAY. February ]2(if the wither is flnn). Ticke-s (Price Is to Members, and 5s to their friends) should bo obtained at once, either from Members of Council, tha Troasurer, or from E. E. BILB HOUGH. Hon. Hoc 11. Insurance Buildings. N.8.-The trip will bopostponcd it tho weather proves wet or stormy. The St«wardwill supply light refreshments only. ANEUUMGA TDEGATIA. The following additions and alterations havo been made to the programme :— For the Gunwale Gig will be substituted a STRING TffST GIG RACE <four oared).—l£t Prize, £5; 2n>l, £1. Entrance, 10s. About 3 miles, straight. Opon to all comers. liOB ROY CANOE RACK (new race).—lst Prize, Cup, Vilue £4 ; 2nd, C»p, value £2. Post Entrie3 for above. Two entriep, ornopriz s awarded. If only iwo competitors, only hal£ value first priza awarded in rancs under cinvas. In rowing racas no Bccjr.d prizes unless three or more competitors. Entries for Whaleboats (2), Yacht, and Open SnilinK Bjat Il4ces may b« made (In Auckland) tip to 10 p.m. Tii-MORROW (THURSDAY), at Mr Mark LevinßOhn's, Tobacconist, Queor. strcct, or to F.W. GREEN, Hon. Sec, Onehunga. "j\/r ERCER OEGATTA. AND ATHLETIC SPORTS To be held at MERCER, on Saturday, Feb. 12, 1887. General Committee: M. Hunter, Geo. McAnally, John Carr, John Duncan, Thomas MeGalmn, Goo. Watkinsi Thomas Flannagnn, Thomas Davis, M. Gallory. JtJDOK-T. C. McElroy, Esq., J.P. StabtEk—M. Gallery. Handicaju'ers—T. Porter and M. Gallery. Clerk of Course—Thos. FJannagan. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS. Ist.Event CANOE HURDLE RACE, open to nil comers, over Uirco llij,'lits o£ hurdlos Ift. 3in. high.: distance about half a mile. Two men in Dach canoe, lat. prize £3, 2nd. prize £1. En- Znd. KVcht-WAHINE CANOE HURDLE RACE, twoivomen in each canoe, over three flights of hurdles lft. 31n. lifffli; distance, about half mile. Ist. prize £2 10a, 2nd. prize 15s. En trance 4s. 6d. 3rd. Event-CANOE HURDLE RACE, open to nil comers, over throe (lights of hurdles Iff.. 3in high-distuncc about half mile.. Two men in each canoo. Ist. prize £3, 2nd. prism £1. En triiicc 6a. itli Kvont-BWIMMIKQ CONTEST (a<:ro t tho Waikato river and back aK«i"l. 'si. prize £1 IPs., 2nd. prize 10s. Entrance 3s. sth. Event—GREASY BOOM, Ist. prize £110s. Entrance 2s. Gth Event-QUARTER MILE HANDICAP FOOT RACE, Ist. prize £2, 2nd. prize 10s. En trance 3s. 6d. 7th. Event-WAHINE CANOE HURDLE RACE, two women in each canoe, over three flights of hurdles lft.. Sin. high : distance about half nfile. Ist. prize £2, 2nd. prize 10s. Entrance 3s. tid. Sth. Event—CANOE RA CE, open to all comers [onomanin each canoe); distance about halt mile. Ist. prize Gold Watch and Cham, 2nd. prize- 10a. Entrance 2s. (id. 9th. Event-WAHINE CANOE RACE, (one woman in each canoe): distance about half mile. Ist. prize Lady's Hat, 2nd. prize os. En trance Is. of ltcgattn, such as Wrestling Contests, Jump ing, Greasy Pig, eic. STEAMER EXCURSION ON THE WAIKATO RIVER A TREAT FOR THE PUBLIC. MAORI WAR DANCE. CHEAP EXCURSION TRAIN Leaves Auckland for Mercer on day of Regatta Come OneandAll! Sights on the Wsikato River never to be forgotten I COME AND SEE THE MAORI DAMSELS Jumping their Canoes over Hurdles on the noble Waikato River, i ... RULES & REGULATIONS. 1. The decision of the Committee to heflnalinall disputes. 2 AH protests to be accompanied with a deposit of os , liable to forfeiture should the protejt he not sustained. 3. All races post entries. 4. Three to start or no race. 5. Sports to commence at 12 o'clock sharp. 6. All competitors to bo subscribers of not 1e33 than 23. 6d. Non-subscribers, double entrance. THOMAS PORTER, . Secretary. AUCKLAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC S CLUB SPORTS, In cDrjuLCtion with, the WAITHMATA BICYCLE CLUB. FIFTEENTH GRAND CARNIVAL. DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND. SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1887. 120 YARI/S HANDICAP 220 YARVS HANDICAP . 300 YARDS LADIES' RRACELKT 1 MILE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP i MILK HANDICAP 1 MILK HANDICAP 2 MILE HANDICAP (WALKING) 2CO YARDS HURDLE RACE 600 YARD 3 HANDICAP BICyCLE RACES— 1 MILE NOVBL HANDICAP 1 MILK OPEN HANDICAP 2 MILE CLUB HANDICAP 3 MILE CLDB HANDICAP 5 MIL*" BICVCLKRA.CH! FOR CHAM PIONSHIP OF N.Z. Entries will be recpivod In writing by the Pec ic'-ary pro torn. (Mr J. Halyday) on FRIDAY, ISth February, 1887,at9 p.m , at A. Tilly's, 61, Quecn-Btrcet. HAURy & Secrotary. ARTER'S P I C N I C, To bo held in POTTER'S PADDOCK, EPSOM, ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1787. Tho Programme of Pportß and Races to bi published shortly. Prizes given for the Beßt Drefsed HorßO oi Parade. Don't forget THE BABY SHOW LADIES' RACES JOCKKR BOYo' RACES Prize for the Carter with the Biegest Fanill; on the Ground. All information to bn had as to Sports am Races from the Committee. J. H. PIL3HER, Hon. geo. OHILTON CHEESE ! SHELTON CHEESE Ex Coptic. FHOVI OUR BKST F- GUSH D4.HIE3. INSPECTION INVIIED. \V. C R O S HER, Hlgh-Btreot, Auckland (opposite City Council Offices.) J THE TRADE SUPPLIED.



Lost and Found. LOST, 2 Green Canaries.— Anyone re turning B»ine to W..8. Anderßon. Btanlej* etreet. will ba rewarded. T OST, on Saturday ovoning, a Gold Hon o JIJ Shoo Pin, Bot with diamonds and rubies.— Finder rewarded at BTAB-Offlce. LOST, part of Hearse Plumo, between " town and Walkomiti.-Fioder will bo rewarded Jjy W.J3rowther. , LOST, a "Spaniel Pup; six months old ; finder rewarded; anyono detaining him will be prosecuted.—Thos. Searell, Architect, 6*. Qieen-strcet. LOST, from Provincial Hotel, a Spaniel Pap; white, with brown spote.—Anyone returning sanus to Provincial Hotel will be rewarded. : - LOST, on Monday evening, a Brindle ■ Bull Terrier Fnv. with hair ojr back;— . Reward at J. D. Sullivan's, Bootmaker, Wake fleld-street. ;_. LOST, an Open Fulling Boat, about 16fb loag; painted white.-A reward will be given on delivering samo to MrßußSOll, Welgh brigdo. Wharf. _^________ •"■' ' Personal. IF Hannah Jane Johnston will call at 166", Grey-Btreet, near Dr. Walker's, she will hear of friendg.^ ANY information with regard to Robert Sim, a native ot Oban, Argyleshire. Sool and. about 68 years old.wlU be thankfully re oelved by ihe American Conßul, Auckland. A LADY is desirous of mooting with 3 . r X3L or 4 Gentlemen who require Comfortable Board etc. Superior Accommodation, witbio a few mlnnteß' walk of the Park.—Apply L.M.N., Star Office. Meetings. aMßik s A MBRICAN ODD- Vj^^^' FELLOWS. WH2»*£!i^ A SpeciaTMeetinK of tho Star of Auckland Lodge will Z^^l bo held TO-MORROW ~**9 (Thureday), at 730 p.m., lor the Election of Representative to the Grand Lodge aeaalon. ROYAL BLACK PRECEPTORY, U9. will meet in the Protestant Hall, Newton, Auckland, on MONDAY EVENING next, Feb. 11, at 7.30 Visitors cordially invited. By order. C. BUSH. Registrar. CJTAR OF NEWTON LODGE, No. 4, iO 1.0. G.T. The Members of the above Lodge are requested to be in attendance at 7 30 p.m. TO-MORROW (Thursday), to receive i be members of the Lodge on tho Nelson. Visitors specially invited. J. W. BLACK, W. Sec THE TENT.—Subject: "How beat to . read to understand the Scriptures, and what rules of interpretation should be observed relating to prophecy." ' RATEPAYERS of the LAKE DIVISION ot the TAKAPUNA LICENSING DIP. TRICT who are opposed to the establishment o£ .. , a Licensed House in that poriion ot the district aro invited to attend a Meeting to be held at the LAKH: SCHOOLROOM at 7.30 p.m. on FRIDAY NEXT, February 11, to take steps for tho Nom ination of Candidates In the Temperance in terest at the forthcoming licensing Elections. THOMAS WILLIAM SEAMAN. . w February 0,1887. Auctions? TO-MORROW AND FRIDAY, ..... FEBRUARY 10th and 11th, At 11 o'clock each day Tho VVholo of the Stock-in-trade of Mr T. Varnom, Drapor, Uppor Queen-street,* who is leaving for England, Con- j g: stating of— ; . DRESS MATERIAL PRINTS, CASH MERES, MERINOS, LAOES AND ■ : TRIMMINGS, RIBBONS, FRINGES, " CURTAINS, CRETONNES, FLAN NELS, HOSIERY, HABERDASHERY, SILK, MILLINERY, AND GENERAL DRAPERY. &c, Ac, &c. ri ABRIEL T B W* S :i Will 8011, on the Promises, corner ot Upper V- ■ Queen and Wakcfleld-stroets, on Thursday and Friday, at 11 o'c'ock onch day, mHE WHOLE OF ABOVE STOCK ■ i OF GENERAL DRAPERY. > .J WITHOUT B ESERVE. B. 0. OABB.] [B.D. lONKS .^., TO-MO R R O W, At 11 o'Clock. ORANGES, LEMONS, APPLES, PLUMS, PEARS, PINES, ONIONS, PASSION FRUIT. Ex Mararoa, from Sydney. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell to sell lo* ■ . morrow, at 11 o'clock, AOQP CASES SYDNEY /W O\> ORANGES . ' I: :■■ LEMONS PLUMS ■"• / PBABS VAPPJjKS PINKS PASSION FRUIT 30 Gunnies ONIONS 20 Bogs COCOANUTS 500 Boxes FIGS 12 Bags PBANUTS 100 Boxeß MUBOATEL3 &C, &C, &0.: '. Ex Mararoa, from Sydney. w. s. coohbake] [jas. daorb MONDAY, FEBRUARY U, ' At 12 o'Cleck. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. '"" I LARGE BUILDING, NEW NORTH ROAD. The subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms. Queen-street, on Monday, 11th instant, at twelve o'clock, BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE, A LL THAT LEASEHOLD PREMISES. : . • f\ situate corner of the New North Road and Charlotte-p.trcot, beinglotß 1. 2, and 390f tliesnb division of allotment 2. eeciion 5. Suburbs of Auckland, with all buildings thereon erected, ' held urder lease for 60 years, from 11th March, • - 1882, at a rental of £26 5a a year. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ~ , Auctioneers. . ■. .> W. S. COOHEAJIE] • [JAB. DACRB FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11. RIMU BOOKCASE, MOTTLED KAURI WARDROBE, HANDSOME M.R. TOILET TABLE, PIANOFORTES, WALNUT OVAL TABLE, ~ MANTEL MIRRORS, , HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. , .1 The subscribers will sell by auction at their . Room", Queen street, on Friday next, at ll- v o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITUBE, consiat i"K of— Large liimu Uookca'C, Drawing and Dining Room Suites, Mantel Mirrors, Brug pelsard Tapestry Carpets. Fenders and Irons. Walnut Oval Tab'.e, Sideboard, Mottled Kauri Wardrobe. M.R. Toilet Table (with mirrorl. Pianos Half-tester" Iron Bedstead, Iron and , Wood Bedsteads, Paillasses. Hair, Fibre, and. Flax Mattrosses. Blankets, Sheets, Feather Pil lows, Mirrors, Dressing Tables. W^shstanda and Ware, Commode?, Cots, Oilcloth, Matting, Linoleum, Austrian Chairs, Round and Square Table?, Rooking Chairs, Wood and Cane-seated Chairs, Stoves. Ranges, Carpenter's Bon on, Sa-hea. Doors, Dog Kennel. Tools, &c SAMUEL COCHRANB fc SON, Auctioneers. n. a. oochuane] [jah. daobe MONDAY. FEBRUARY 14, At Eleven o'Clock. TWEED HATS. CAPS AND HATS, HAT BANDS. EX RIMUTAKA. The Subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, Mthlnst.. at elevtn o'clock. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. •\ SI 2 HX RIMUTAKA, FROM / \ LONDON, f ioi )rr\ wo cases, \ / _L Containing Assorted Tweed N/ Haiß, Diagonal Serga, 811k, Navy- Auckland Blue, Heather, ana Velvot Hats. Cockades, Armlets, Puggarees, Silk. , ! and Cloth Hat Bands, Hat Guards. Brushes, Gilt Letters. Bioyole Caps. White Drill Hats, Black Pullovers, i . etc.utc. Tho above are all flrStWaes new goods, jnot V; landed direct from tho well-known firm of Christy and Co. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ; ; ■ ~ Continued on'sixtn Pago. v:s ' ■ : ■■•-■ ■ .:■• / '.:■';■■, ■:•