CABLE READING IN STATE SCHOOLS.

I DIOCESAN li « *of the Diocesan Synod yes- i r *«*** Ar chdeacon Willis raovecl, Synod, Ibis blethat the Education Act m i be amended so as to provide ■* C3,o^readinff in * he P ublic schools the Scriptures, with Ir remarks, and with -■ clause." This of a resolution carried ffcyu a meeting of Christian t d l Cambridge, and secondly by P * f the laity and clergy of of Waikato. He waa an unpopular ques * * Xlwas a growing opinion in J Still ft«»JJ? ; u B the South, and he >?-.?fid to persevere. People tfortff °" » nt aystem of education It should not be im e gow.r"V I'L But, excellent fell wSnob Perfect. The Btf* -Tr-asa consequence, there B%lil induction W the large especially m the bh6 feaulfc of a mono th- f kI rSt private effort had lift it Now, as ho ■ff ft Bible-reading in the KSt would exclude all denomi -8ft,8.i,««8ft,8.i,««B ft , B.i,«« took thls Pn?" pfSlny disagreement. The attended by the WSSS denominations except the Some people said that ■»¥Si wedge, and that by-and- to wanted. Well, Rj£Su»tbt would not be the ■SSndat any rate the thin edge the right edgo to insert W Amy of the children did not BfilSnanw of God or of Jesus. ft?t! possible . for the clergy Wm»wpo*» i ? s l t , r w t J on H 1 ? ■f'li It was asked "Why not get WSiim to help you ? " VYell > the they could nob get considered available ; BSSmoreaifficulfc would it be to Provision would Catholics, Jews or MS* meaas of a conscience clause. ■WjUvishes of a small minority aßSgigious teaching determined KSffin on this question. _ The MfeSElmi ; ed by quoting the views of ISfiM&i Rev. Norman McLeod, |««alB Robinson, , Professor Huxley IBLton Govett seconded the motion, raKSw admitted that there were ■k| o bjections to it; but still no- Bjaali be worse than the present Wm% Hammond considered that the far, inasmuch as it con . ihsiruction as well as ' "Who was to define rot ,j, O ° « historical and literary would result fr6m deHniaaf fcr himself, iind they Kfaffi-tpflchet'3 expounding the Scrip- Kieof whom flrould feel no interest HS;'»,Tthilo others would regard ib BKfe jrith the scorti of disbelief. No Ktk spring from euch a state of hfe AH nob think there SKMtet chance of the latter part )taming the Sanction of disbelieve there was Sfa froing oil in. favour of Bible pWiaaJa, and they should be con- pure and simple. (J. Barstow pointed out that to pass examinations for all ■ Mi: they reqnired to teach. |B|K!>they oaght to commence by teacnei-s to pass an examina- B&gj. Tin, , most'terrible dis- SBjii heart-burnings would be the BJKS.MMchers were bound down Christian teaching. Ifißlteif jrijght be fcbleratiedj bat Bafib explained that at Cam- motion was put BR^P?8 qf'those who .thought JBftg'witbout comment quite u.sc jjgfcaljnt suggested that the words ■■W'.and hisforical remarks " HPn Wili:«i assented, and asked B'fe, F, Goold therefore moved as ■feteit, and Mr W. H, Thorp ■Km the words "with literary H|fe»aißliAtks" should be ex- i.'rißpe stated that there was feeling in the country in schools. !|B/<** interrupted by the 6p. ni.

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fjfiK * r "'' i;S w - ra iloalt with. crease of salary.—Mr one of the s( * v'- do all the work of. the »wB» *■*■■*• *u r *b was • re " re jß immpii'"^ ol ' question Resolved that * a 8 resolved to '<9 ■^ c a^ove body for the erection

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Junior Cap.

The following matches were played on Saturday la3b:—

Gordon v. Holland.—Gordon won by 9 runs. Gordon, 74—Clayton (22) and Cato being chief contributors. Waddingham t6ok 6 wickets for 27. Holland, 65-W. Rowe 21, Winstead 11, J. B. Moll 8 (not out) doing best for Holland. Kelly was most successful bowler for Gordon. Waitemata v. National.—National: A. Nicholson, b Mackie, 10; Colebourhe, b Mackie, 5; Speiice, c Mackie b Pritcbard, 2 ; Amburyi b Stichbury, 3 ; Druminond, b Mackie, 6; O. Nicholson, hw, Johnson, 13 ; Wilkinson, b Johnson, 4 ; Kelly, not out, 9 ; Baker, b Johnson, 0; Waters, b Johnson, 0.; Gilmour, b Stichbury, 0 : Total, 52. Bowling analysis: Ptitchard, 11 runs, 1 wicket; Maekie, 26 runs, 3 wickets ; Stich bury, 5 rune, 3 wickets; W. H. Johnson, 10 runs, 4 wickets. Waitemata :—Service, b Waters, 33; Stichbury, c Gilmour, b Waters, 14; W. Johnson, b Waters, 3; Leatham, b Waters, 5; Sheddon, b A. Nicholson, 2; W. H. Johnson, b Waters, 0; Pritchard, not out, 14 ; Ross, b Drum mond, 8 ; Potter, b Drummond, 5 r Mackie, 1 b w, Drummond, 5 ; Sneddon, c Ambur.y, b Waters, 0 ; extras, 7 : Total, 96. Bowl ing analysis: Waters, 6 wickets for 31 runs ; Drummond, 3 wickets for 12 runs. Auckland v< Onehunga. — Auckland : Courtayne, thrown out, 0 ; Ifwerson, c and b Caldow, 5; Jorvis, b Sutherland, 0 ; Mc- Intosh, b Caldow, 10; Cheeseman, lbw Jeffrey, 33; McDonald, b Caldow, 0; Mc- Gregor, c Sutherland, b Caldow, 5; Plum rtjer, b Sutherland, 10 s Hudson, lbw Sutherland, 5; Bell, c Reid, b Reid, 4; Hodgkinson, not out, 0; extras, 12; total, 84. Onehunga : Reid, b McDonald, 11; Suther land, b McDonald, 8 ; W. Caldow, ran out, 8; Mackey, b Courtayne, 7; Goodwill, b Cheeseman, 0 ; Leahy, c and b McDonald, 14 ; T. Caldow, b McDonald, 8 ; AY. Beaver, b Courtayne, 7 ; Stewart, b Courtayne, 0 ; J. Beaver, not out, 6; Jeffrey, b Cheese man, 0; extras, 7: total, 76. McDonald took 4 wickets for 33 runs, Cheeseman 2 for 13, Courtaynb 3 for 6. . Second Junior Cup.

Gordon v. Onehunga United.—Gordon Ist innings, 52; 2nd 63 for eight wickets. Ondhtitigai Ist innirigs, 11: 2nd innings, 95. Gordon won by 9 runs and 2 wickets to spare, Lusk (24) being the only double figure Bcorer the second innings. Grammar School v. Holland lll.—Re sulted in a win for the school by 8 wickets. Holland in their second innings could only make 19, leaving the school 40 to get to win, which they did for the loss of two wickets. Francis, 27 (nob out), played well for the school. Francis for the Grammar School took 6 wickefcs for 5 runs. (BY TELEGRAPH.— OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Hamilton, this day. The return match between the Press and the Public, which had been looked for ward to with great interest, took place on Saturday on Sydney Square, and was won by the latter by-102 runs. The principal features in the game were the batting of Fv W. Browning, and the bowling of Sage and Keep. Each side having waaa match, the piibho are anxiously looking forward to the conqudror. ,

WAIKATO NOTES.

Hamiltoit, Saturday. Hamilton Road Board.

At the. usual ine"iting of the abOvi Board to-day Ifie Olily lousiness of imporfcance was that of recieivihg .tenders fof earthworks at O'Brien's Ctoselngi " l>dkete." ilf ■ John May's tender for £1218s was accepted.

Accidents.

Late last evening a young hiah Was ad mitted into the Waikato Hospital* euflering from a dislocated shouldei , caused through being thrown from bis horse whilst proceed ing frdni Hamilton to" Tamahere. • The horse collided with « cow, kfflihg the latter., '• " '"" '■ •. ■•'. '■'"'

Mr Eobert,Cowley, ,\yho yra« thrown ffoin his horse last Sunday near Tamahere and picked up insensible on the roadside, is progressing favourably. The Raglan Monster.

The' natives who sold the carcase to Messrs Graham and Newxick, thinking that the sum was nob sufficient, have re-taken possession of ifc. now demand £50, and it is the intention of the purchasers to take legal proceedings apaihet the natives.

Klrlklrlroa Road Board. Afc the monthly meeting of the above Board on Friday, the tender of S. Willis for forming 40 chains on the Maungau kara Road was accepted.

Treasure Trove. The Hamilton Bund.

£he band turtted out lasb evening and played a number of selectione, in a style reflecting credit on Bandmaster Miinro.

Hamilton, Monday. A concert in aid of funds of the Waikato District Hospital will be given in the Public HaU, Hamilton, on Wednesday evening, upwards of 50 voices taking pan. The principal solos will be taken by the Misses Wild and Handyside. Col. Forbes, of the Lake, has r consented to act as judge fo* the Hamilton Boeing Bay sports. », ~ -i There has been a large area of land laid down in wheat in Wailtatq this season, and the return is rouehly estimated at be tween £40,000 and £50,000. Paterangl Cheese Factory.

At the annual meeting of the Paterangi Cheese and Dairy Produce Company held last Saturday, the four retiring directors, Messrs Mackay, A. J. Scott, G. Finch, and A Smith, were re-elected, together with Mr€- Alexander., It, was also proposed and carried," "That should the directors see' a charted to sell the factory, a meeting rof the £ directors ehould be called to discuss the matter. The amount .ot.imlk-. received at during the eeason was stated to be gallons i cheese made, 79,647J1b5, which v fo l-31b 9 of milk for life of cheese ; ttumber of cheeses sold, 946; remaining on 966; amount of cash received for cheese sold, £168 "7s 6d ; amount owing bymUk sunnliers £26 19s; itnbiiht owing by SST&wifc lOd total, £477 life 4d; Sof: orerdraft, 30tfa Septetnber, £1,074 Us 2d. The Orchard*

The orchards in the Waikato this season are looking promising, and an abundance of fruit ia Expected. The memberi of the Waikato Horticultral Society are active steps to bririk the sub ectof thd cod £h moth p P romineritfy before the Houie, and for that purpose have forwarded copies of two bills to Wellington, for member* , peru-

TAURANGA-TE PUKE CANAL.

(BT TELEGRAPk— ASSbeiAMON. j

Taubakoa, Ma day. THe scheme for the OMisiruction of a canal from Tauranga Harbour to Te Fid* an important settlement 17 ■*^j*%£%

by water and render some thousands 6f acres of excellent swamp land fit for settlement.

, Thermal Springe Act. Petition being circulated here for abolition of Thermal Springs Act.

ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE ATHLETIC SPORTS.

These sports took place at Ellerslie Race course on Saturday, and resulted as fol lOwe:—(i) Throwing the Cricket Ball- Prize, cricket ball, presented by J. Seccombe, Esq. : J. Seccombe, 74 yards. (2) 100 Yards (under eleven)— Prize, multtim in parvo knife, presented by J. M. Lennox, Esq. : Harry Clarke. Long Jump (under 14) - Prize, multwn in parvo knife, presented by Mrs J. M. Clark : C. Motion. Quarter Mile Handicap — First, sandwich case; second, knife, pre sented by Herr Tutschka: W. Taylor, 1; Stephens, 2. Senior Tug-of-War: C. Pilkington's side won. Prizes, knives. 120 Yards (under 12)—PUze, cricket bat and ball, presented by YV. Motion, Esq. : A. Clark, 1 ; Claude Heather, 2. 220 Yards (for boys under 15)— Prize, book, presented by Mr Matthews: Claude Motion. 220 Yards (under 16)— Prize, Waterbury Watch i R. Rice, 1; C. Motion, -2. High jump (for boys under 13)~Prize, inkstand presented by Mrs Reade : A. Clark, 3 feet 10 inches, 1 ; Thos. Cruickshank, 2. 120 Yards Hurdle Race (under 13) — Prize, clock: A. Clark, 1 ; C. Cruickshank, 2. 120 Yards Hurdle Race Handicap —First prize, scarf pin, presented by A. P. Perrirtg; second prize, medal: Pilking ton, 1; Bice, 2. Long Jump (open) — Prize, gold pin: J. Seccombe. Pole Jump—Prize, cricket bat, pre sented by D. B. Cruickshank, Esq. : Pilkington, 1. Half Mile Handicap —First prize, silver watch presented by A. Heather, Esq. ; second prize, "Good Luck " clock presented by Mrs Reade; third, gold scarf pin : Brodie, 1; Stephens, 2; Walmesley, 3. Old Boys' Race (Handicap).—Prize, tankard, presented by present; boys : Alfred Seccombe, 1 ; Mase field, 2. Parents' Race, 100yds—Prize, a tankard, presented by Mr King: Thos. Stephens, syds, 1; W. V. Buckland, scratoh, 2 ; Jas. Dacre, scratch, 3. W. Percival and J. C. Seccombe, 15yds. each, also ran. School Cup, (in three heats of 100,440, and 220 yards) Taylor, 1; Walm sley, 2 ; A. Pilkington, 3. The Junior Tug of War won by C. Motion's side. The Sack Race, 80 yards, was won by C. Bice. 200 Yards Handicap (under 15), C. Motion, 1; 0. Cruikshank, 2. Consolation Race, 200 yards, Chas. Heather. 1; R. Dacre, 2. Rev. Mr King, Principal of the College, addressed the boys after the sports were over, reminding them that athletics were very good and necessary, but they must remember that sport was not the enct, but should simply act as au incentive to them to study with increased zeal. The prizes were handed over to the respective winners by Mrs King, and a pleasant day's outing was thus brought to a clone.

iffiE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER'S, 1881.

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I appoint the building situated in the Public School Grounds at the corner of Codnngton-street and Great North Road, as the polling place. Nominations of Candidates will be received up to noon of THURSDAY, the 10th day of No vember. 1887. Dated this Ist day of November, 1887, C. H. WALTER DIXON. . Returning Officer. COUNTY OF EDEN.—Tamaki Riding —Comprising Mount Wellington. Pan mure Townsnip, and West Tamaki Road Board Districts.—Election of a Councillor. — I hereby give notice that an Election will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 16th day of November, 1887, for a member of the County Council for the Tamaki Riding.. I appoint Paiimure Hall, Panmure, as the Polling Place and the place for receiving written Nominations of Candidates down toTHURSDAY, the 10th day of Novem ber, 1887, at noon. THOMAS J. NORTH. Returning Officer. _November_l ! _lßß7._ COUNTY OF EDEN. — PARNELL RIDING — comprising Rcmuora Road Board District—Election of Two 0 Juncillors.— I hereby give notice that an Election will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 16th day of Novem ber, 1887, for the return of two Members of the County Council for the Parnell Riding. I ap point Mount Hobson HaU, Remuera. as the- Poll ing Place and the place for receiving Nomina tions of Candidates to THURSDAY, the 10th day of November, 1887.— DAVID ALEX. HAY, Returning Ofllcer I _November 1,1887, BOUNTY OF EDEN.-Grafton Riding : \y Comprising Eden Terrace Highway Dis trict.--Eleotion of a Councillor.—l hereby give notice that an Election will be held on, WED NESDAY, tho 16th day ofNorqmber, 1887, for one Member df the County Council for the Grafton Riding. Victoria Hall, New North Road, is the Polling Place, and the place for receiving Nominations of Candidates to THURSDAY, the 10th day of November. 1887, at noon.—S. Y. COLLINS, Returning Officer. 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Agent for Cobb and Co.'s Telegraph Line of Royal Mail Coaches. Insurance "VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COM -131 PANY (FIRE AND MARINE}. Capital ~.£1,000,000. Paid-up and Reserve Funds £435,000 PnoTECTiON from FIRE on MARINE LOSS Can be Effected in this Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE. Managor. H" B w Yor; X ■ Life INSURANCE COMPANY. Cash Asaete, Ist January, 1887 .. £15,518,617 Income for 1886 |«. -o '.. W : a £3,956,874 Local Director V. O. McMillan, ESQ. (Messrs W. MdArthur & Co.> Solicitors: Messrs Russell & Campbell. ; ■'■ '**>■( 1 ■""•!'f:i.>"Banfeers": ; ' Bane of Australasia. ■-%. ~ ■;-;■;• .. .;.-,--.. . A*' Policies issued guaranteeing the return of all Fraaiiiiniß id addition to the sum instured if death occur within a twonty-year period. •;' J. HUGO HARROP. Resident Agent Conveyances- TTISITORS TO TE AlloHA.—Notice. V .-r-The Undersigned Will run a Goaeh froni To Afoha on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, meeting train for Auckland "t Moirins viilo Oh those Bays'; and returning to Tβ Aroha from Morrlnsvillo on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridayft on arrival of- train from Auckland, conveying passengers, parcels, and mails.— E. Gallagher. . . TIME TABLE, DA VIES BROS. , 'BUSES, DEVONPORT TO TAKAPUNA. HURST MERE, LAKE BEACH, AND SCHOOL-HOUSE. Telephone: Dkvonpokt Bureau. Leaves Victoria Wharf, Devonport :—8.20 a.ni, 10.20 a.m.. 2 p.m., 4.20 p.m.; Sundays—lo a.m., 2.25 p.m. Fares, Is. Leaves Takapuna :~9.5 a.m., 11.15 a.m., 3p.m., 5 p.m.; Sundays—ll a.m., 4.30 p.m. Special Trips can bo arranged at Post-offlce, DeV Ladfo r i'and Gents.' SADDLE HORSES. Also BUGGIES, BRAKES, WAGGONETTES, And Conveyances of every description, At shortesfnotice. Expresses meet every Boat to receive and for ward Luggage of all descriptions. PATERSON AND CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. Omnibuses Brakes, Cabs, and Saddle Horses for Hire at lowest rates. Special arrangements made with Evening and Picnic Parties. Stores and Stables:— Lome-street, Mt Rosklll, and Avondale. Auckland. N.Z. DEVONPORT, WAIWERA, AND WARKWORTH ROYAL MAIL COACH. , ;. , MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, & FRID A.YS- Leave Devonport 8 a.m., Takapuna 8.30 a.m.. Wade 10.30, Waiwera 12 noon, Puhoi 12.45 p.iri. Arrive Warkworth 2.30 p.m. ( AND Leave W»rkworth 8 a.m., Puhoi 9.30 a.m., Wai wera 10.15 a.m., Wade 11.30 a.m,, Takapuna 2 p.mt Arrive Devonport 2.30 piin. • , * THOMAS BUTLER, , Proprietor. -/• Educational. """r ~g7 OSWALD GUves Lessons in Elocution, 12 to 2, at M.eara's. Entertainments given and attended. Terms in advance. - , „ Address—Champteloup and Cooper, Queen street; „,".,,■,■' "'■'. '.'"■■' . '..' -,-. : .,-, ':■.■■•:''■■,.. ,'.'■ mECHNICAL EDUCATION,— JL t%n in Geometry and Mechanical Draw ing.—W. F. Burrows, Hill's Chambers, Queen street" ~;, .'„. -I, i- -■■■' .'.■- .__ H OICTURE-FRAME kANUFAC tri . Jγ ToitY And musical instru- MENT WAREHOUSE, t ■■■£?"' 88, ViOTOKIA-STREET, AUOKLANO. ■ O5 T. B. CARTER, : tfS TEACHER OF MUSICi w| ; ; "ijOLl;|,^:;-; - CORNET, GUITAR* &d, &c. W Musical Instruments Tuned and Repaired. ■ • ~' [ ' 1 ' '""'■[ IJ '. ' . : ■■ : t> L y M .0 U. T tt ROC KS / EGGS! e"ggS! EGGS! Eras from Pnre-bred Prize Plymouth Rooks oftne best strains. •■ *;'■* ' ' ' Thirteen Eggs for 10s: cash, witt order. fi ' Agents;--Auckland : Mr white, 'Grocer, corner of Ponsonby and Newton Roads.- .Devon ; port:' Johnson &; Noble, GrdceM Devonport. J. SINCLAIR, ; . Lake Takapuna, Auckland. TTTEDDING CARDS.—Latest Style at \ IT "Wβ otaS Lithographio Worki, Snorfr land-strebt. Auckland, '= *" - , ;



Saddlers and Harnessmafcers. mENNIS RACKETS ■X ■ -+ ■ ■ Restrungand ter Ke and superior assortmentof Ladies' and Gents' SADDLERY. 165, QUEEN STREET. /N P. HILL, Saddler, 175, Queen-sfc. \JC» i (next British Hotel), begs to announce to his friend? that be has opened up a splendid and well-assorted Stb6k which he will offer At greatly Reduced Prices, to meet the timed. Gents.' Saddles, complete with mounts, ffom 40s to £7 10s; Ladies' Saddles, complete with mounts, from 70s to £12 12s; Buggy Harness,, from £6 to £12; .Spring Cart Harness, from £6 6s to £10; Cart Harness, from SA lOsto £10 Plough Harness, single set, from 3756 d to£2 2ai; Cart Collars, all sizes, from' 16s 6d to £1; Piped Col-, lar, from 18s to £1 Es; Pack Saddles, strong and serviceable, with strong leather flaps and heavy strapping, raw-hide seats,-from £2.17»6d to£4 103. A large&esortrnentof Bridles. Whips, Spurs, Leggings, Bags, Horse-Covers, &c, &c, at equally low prices. REPAIRS Neatly ahtl PrompHy Executed, ' at the lowest possible rates. N.B.—Full allowanco gitea for Second-hand ITjirnoss taken in Exchange. ; •_ . Drapery, Clothing, «&c PRICE 1 T>RICE 1 "DRIOE I/a I Jγ i 6 I Vye , BEAUTIFUL LONG OSTRICH FEATHERS, In Cream, Tuscan, Grey, Tan, and Pink. H n Just Received, a parcel H /» Icj hn of the above, to ba sold I a r\n the very low price * r x ° v W. P. OGILVIE, Victoria Street West. EVERY LADY HER OWN DRESSMAKER. To sec\ire a Perfect Fit and Newest Style, try OUTTERICK'S fIUT DAPER pATTERNS. Metropolitan Fashions, Illustrating Patterns, monthly, Id each ; 2s per annum, post free. AGENT WM. P. O(iI L V lE, DRAPER. VICTORIA-STREET WEST?._ RE A T "13 ARG AI NS ! AT THE BABYLINEN & LADIES' ''■ UNDERLINEN WAREHOUSE* « 700 PairsLadies'Flowered and Plain Silk Glovea* in Tan, Browne, Navys, aud Greys, at Is; worth Is 6d to 2s 9d. "■' ' 1,000 Dozen Metal Buttons, all sizes and colours, at 3d per Dozen; worth Is 6d to 3a 6d per Dozen. ■ ■ r ~ COO Black Jet Buttons, 2d ncr Dozen: worth Is. 201) Dozen Assorted Frillihgs, at Id to 6d per neck length; worth IJdto is per neck length; beautiful and new goods. .. :. „ . '. .\ ■. •■• 60 Ladies' Crinolines, at 2s lid worth 7s 6d tolSeGd. 200 Pairs Ladies' and Children's Beaded Cuffs, at 3d and 6d; worth Is to Is 6d per pair; ', v ,. 150 Children's Coloured Dresses, lined, troiSOr Cdto 7s6d; worthss6d to 12s6d. 55 Ladies' Reversible Waterproof Cloaksiti lid; worth 15s 6d. -~-~. -. :.-i* >---. 40 Childa-on's Wool Pellisses and Walking Dresses, at 3s lid to 6s lid; Worth 8e Od tp 12s 6dt bought a great job. 30 Girls' Wool JackeS, 3e6d toSs 6d worth 5* . 6dto9s6d. - i , :.' 36 Dozen Children's Drawers, size, I, 2, 3,4, 5,' very cheap, per Pair, lid, Is, Is Id, Is 3d, The Largest and Cheapest Assortment of Baby linen and Ladies' Uhderluien in .Auckland.. Men's Blue and White, Blsfck Shd White TI6B, from !)d and Is. p. DAVIS6& ■ \ :•'- ' Noi ft JUNCTION QUEEN & GRBYST& Booksellers, &c . pHAMPTALOUP AND COOPER'S LIST OF BOOKS ON THE HORSE, • - ■ ••: ■ ■ ' '- , ■■■- Q S.d." Anderson'sHowtoßideandSchoolaHorse 3-0 Anderson—A System of School-training for Horses :.. .. ... .-- 'W 3 0 Baucher—New Method of Horsemanship 6 6 Day— The Racehorse in Training (sth edtn.) 10 0 Dwyer. Major—Seats and Saddles, Bits and Bitting [} , .. ; •• 8 6 Fearnley, W.—Soundness, Sale and war- Fanty of Horses '<'■'■'**. •• •■ -.8 6 Fearnley, W.—Simple; Ailments of Horses 6 0 Fleming, G.—Practical Hprae-shoeinß .. 2 6 Fleming, G.—The Practical Horsli-keepec 8 6 GressWell's Equine Hospital Prescriber ~? 3 0 Heatley, G.—Every Man His Own Vet. > ..8 6 Heatley, G.—Horse Diseases and their Cure 19 Horse-shoers* Manual .. &> .. ■....-.1 -6, Jennings — Horse-training Made. Easy ... . (American) i.. .... .i .; ,4 9 Kendall's Diseases of Australian Horses.. 7 6 Lupton—TheHorseasheisandoughttobe 5 4 6 Mayhew*s illustrated Horse Management 8 6 Nevile. G.—Horaesand Riding .. ~..» 7 6 Reynoldß*S Breeding and Management of .. Draught Horses .. .. .. ..4 0 Saunders, A.—Our Horses, or the Best Muscles Controlled by the Best Brains \ 6 0 Stewart-iAdVioe to Purchasers bt Hbrsfes' 3 6 Sydney's Book of the Horse, illustrated :'. 35 0 Wynn, M; B.—Breeders' and Fanciers* V Pedigree Book .. .. — 3- 0 Youatt,W.—The Horse.. ...... ...8 6 76, QUEE^-STREET,, . : O E M OVAL, W. : E. MEARS, " : " BOOKSELLER. STATIONER.," AND" . • , " SELLER, . . . ■ "r 198, QUEEN-STREETj AUCKLAND} Wishes to inform his customers and the public that he hai r jEM p ye B '. " ;; ■■■-■ '-'■-■ ' -.- : ■ '■TO: ' '■ ■ ■ ~.' ' ; NEW & MORE COMMODIOUS PREMISES, Five doors below Welleslejr-street, and Opposite W. McArthiir & Co.'c WajfehoußeG ■ "; " Where he Will be glad to see all his old cue tomers and as many-new pnea as will favour, him with a call. , • A CHOICE STOCK OF BDOKaMUSIC, AND BOOKS, MUSIGj STATIONERY. Please Remember N«w Address -• ; 216, QU. E EN- STRE ET, , Five doors below Wellealey-Btreet. -t . ; » W; aIIEARSi BOOKSELLER, STATIONER AND MUSICS ■-- ,- ■ ,-" SELLEBi:.."' ■.■'' -."'. '■:■. i ~~ " : ■ T^ ' '■■■ mO STAND THIS SEASON, RETRENCHMENT, , Bright' Bay Herse, 16J hande high, by kuetet out of-Hatred, by but of Einmeline, will stand the Season at Silverton, Lake, Taka puna. ' F£E 'L if '- '■ ... ' "••..-<".'. ** 4a. i *" —— I* ' ""* '■ " ' '** '■ * ' : '~ Good paddodke tor aocommoiation o! niares atfcSdperw**. EGBERT MACSAY,



Business Notices. WATERBURY Watches for Nothing at J. H. Dalton's, Tailor, Victoria-street East; " : , : j. . ' BY iPPOINT-^ l| ** w,B * e,J 'M BN T TO - Hl9 BXCBLIjENOV THE GOVERNOR. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY, tICTORIA-STREET EAST AND HIGH-STREET, A U GEIiA N D. Telephone, 308. JAMBS MACKIE, Coaohbuildbb* • MANAGER. ';,.■, ',' ,v Builder of everf description of. VehibleS;. Repairs in all the branches of the trade faithfully execnted. 4 Vehicles Bought and Sold on Commission. Coachbuildera' Requisites in Stock. The Trade Supplied; Country: Orders punctually attended. to*, Cash Customers liberally dealt with. ' \ EI SH E R & G 0., WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND ii AMXLY , * B U.,-. T C HE R S Established 1864. ■-•. By Special Appointment to His Excellency the Governor, Sir W.FiJervois: His Excellency Sir James Ferguson; and H.R.H. the Dufce ' of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchers to tha _. Je QUEEN-ST«BET, AUCKLAND, N.& \ Families waited on in Town or Suburbs* POULTRY Of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER, Dealers lactase Home-cured Hams and Baconi Corned Beef in Large Quantity. Imports of Sausage Casingß . The Trade Supplied • - N.B.—Calves* Rennota, .' , tsi Customers Supplied with Ice. Telephone No. 358. P.O. Box No. 434 /IHAFF! jTIHAFF'I lIESSRS STONE BROS. (My Agents) WILL RECEIVE ORDERS FOR ABOVK Supplies in afty quantity from Store or Works. F. ANDREWS, Otahuhu. . TyrionT"" ■'. - " ;'" i^RION. •■•• -.':' '■ (Ip* ol ** WHAT IS IT! P. 0.8. 284J f UlOtfrSTRfeET & CUSTOMSST. V?. V R T.H U,R '"M" A S 'V.' MANUFACTURERS' ' AGEiSTT AND WHOLESALE CLASS"MERCHANT. ORDERS INDENTEIi ■. ['.'. .; _„, ■-, - GOODS IMPORTED DIRECT. QUALITY GUARANTEED. ;Windps7 Gla^B .Plate Gloss , „ • -■:■ : . Wire Nails '" /, / . ' .'"..< , : ,- Portiahd "Cement . Chinawarer . r •' -' ■ . l£avanni Cigars, eto'. FOR SALEV l,(fcO GASES WINDOW GLASS (assorted- slzej TBM *E6.Lli6w ; iN^^flSt^b'N ; LkLi ;*a . ~-*Shb.w. the. "Utility of • 1 , .-., • . LAMP'S PATENT ,TORRIDGE MEAL. *■.... Auckland, Juneill/ ■ - v John Lambj Bags <■■''"■''''-'■ '', -■■ ''■■ '■ - : :■■■■ , Dear Sir;—lt has«beeh od my mind for, sotni? time now,to drop yoyt aline about yotir Patent Porridge Meat lbeliete you are aware I hafe Buffered considerably ftom injury to thestomaca' from tea-tasting:, and hayi% ooMuJted my. medical adyiser, ' he" etrongW , renommendea Porridge* for breakfast, which.' I have taken untillaeardof your Patent Porridge Meal.- 1 i may here Say the Oatmfeal soon caused utaplea panmess, spurniwj of the stomach, and pimples and epbts, witb/irritation. 6h the surface of the body. From ,tlxia I was glad to pet.away, and. at; once t<Jok to yoth , Patent Porridge Meal; With it I find; none of the irregularities cbni piained of ab6vo, but arhbst-palatablePorridge, and the #hpie system free from unpleasantness or irritatiorii 1 Can strbhgly recommend it, and cisrtaiflly tliink you should do a large ,trade iil euchaii excellent article.—Yours very truljC (Sigfied) FREDK. WHITEHEAD.' .". Industrial School, Kohimaramai'. . ...J:y, ,- : _Au6kland, JuneSj 1887. . . Saf (rl :we nave how been using your Patent Porridge Steal at thiis sbhbol for two months. find I consider it but right to inform you tJiat we all (staff as well a3 boys) like it so well that I would find it a difficult matter to get them to retxirn to using oatmeal. It is without a'doubt a splendid article of diet. I may add dh mjr representing to the Educatioh Department in Wellington that I was using yoar Patent For* 1 idee Meal instead of -OatmeliV I, revived iiuthority firb&i Mr Habens, Secretar* for Education, to continue its use in the school. —Ybursitaithfully, ,"' -..'"■ '- l,' : -"' '" ": b \ v (Sikaed) GEORGE P, BO&AJN^, Manager. ■, ■ ■ Ponson ' ■■Atßjkiaiii ■ Ma m,ism ■ :^ Mr John Lamb - Dear Sir,—l think it a duty to let you know , ! results of your Patent Porridge Mai on our youngest boyv He -was weakly;' and refusfed every; food preparation that cdu-d bejgot, but iipon getting some 6f yours he took to it at bhcei land iiterwards nothing-."wquld satisfy nitn but thisjjbrtidgei, Five or six times a da,y is not too" f much for nim, and seeing it being preparea ■ cried until he got it. He is no\r ajtfonj? aldd" : healthy, and can eat unything. Wiehing you i Bucceasi-'lremain, yours, &c., -,<_ . .._. wirt^' (Sighed) W. CARDER.-^ * • '-- : • ' Orphan Home, Paraelli ;•-.,, May 25,1887 i s Mr John Lamb: Dear Sir,--We are greatl* pleased, with'jAnt Patent Porridge Meal, haying used it for Some time. The ohildren all like the Patent Porridge Mealbcftter than anything they have had bfefbre f We thank you for supplying a long-felt waht^» pure Porriuge Meal,' prepared so. as to .keep all the most valuable properties of the w^eat—j, ;. jftitbi sir,, ybure truly, -• ■ ; •« ■- •» ■ . ~■; ;- : , taigned) E. NEARr,, .-.; . - - , ;..,. Matron. ONE SHILLING > PACKET of SALSALJNE will preS<3*y6 TWENTY SHILLINGS , worth of food. To be obtained of all Chemists £nd Grocers, in It and 2s packets. Wholesale Agent. RICHARD A. CARR, Fort-street, Auckland. , , ; . „. T$ Gpuriiiry Customers. H. Daltonl Tailor, gives an Extra Pair of Trdiiaers or a Waterbury Watch with each Suit. .. _;. T TT 0 w d c n,| WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER> -I ■■■ • QUEEN-STREET, : , T Has now convcnicnco for making and repair* ing of Jewellery and fat the repairs of description of Watches, Chronometers, &o.i and tof\irtherincreMehisrepa,iringandms(nTi.l facttinnk flepartmeriti he is disposing tiiej remaindbrof and tinder ' Persbhs having old EdEde up into now fthd fashionable arn.cle3 tor; brctaftbritl hli the Better class l of watches ani chroisometorareceive his poraoiml siipervisibri;i Rotherhaoi3' Gcnuiho Engliah 1-avefosin stook,) W~ BRj6f HljitS, ~' EatablisHed 1562 , SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERSk "\ "SOXa CREEK, AUCKLAND. ;' i iManuimrturera ot Ui« CeiubHitoct .Kxtract ©J Sbi.p, Dieint'ectaht Powder, First Prize Yellp^r BWie Mottled, Double Ciwvn, Economic, ano Household, Cai-bolio^aod-other. Medicin-land T«!fetSoap3,inadefro»Jithopurest of Tallows, H.B.— Cash Purchasers of TftUOW. Worn, . ■;/.: fle , — Gift for Home frienda is X. Btelt'a AticWand £hnanac. contatamß^