cavalry also galloped ahead and also took part in thiß firing Ono o! tbe Civalrymon was unhc raed in getting up ths h 11. «nd "'*' * finning for s m- di taiico by rho side of In- tierce, •■ -m .unted. TAKAPUSA, 2 30 p.m. ■ The battle is ne;u- uvor. After the enemy's akirmU! Tv- had retreated to tho brow of thohill, tlie South Franklin mounted Infantry wo o sent in pursuit. They took several fences in gallant slyle, and buc-. ceeded in cutting off No 3 Ba'.talion of attacking parly. Captain Payne suc ceeded in rescuing his two gun?. Colonel Lyon and the othsr umpires have decided that the dofending party have won the day. Mount Victoria, 2.50. From this point the onemy appear to bo completely routed They are now in full rotraat, pursued by the defending forces. Dkvonport, 2 45 p m. All tho troops are now returning to c.mp. ACCIDENT The only casualty that 1 have heard of happened to Buglor Nairn, of the Gordon Rifles, he received a sever© kick ia the forehead from a horeo, belonging to one of the Btaff. Ho \vaß placed in tho ambti'anca waggon and taken to camp. He doea not appear to bo Beri oualy injured.

INTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET.

Wellington v. Napier.

(BY TEIiEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Napier, thia day, Therk was a largo altondance yesterday to witness the cricket match, Wellington v. Hawko's Bay. Wood, the local captain, won tbo tosa from Salmon, and elected to take advantage of the perfect wicket prepared. The Wollintrton bowling was very poor. Tho scores woru :—Buck, lbw b Goro, 14; Patterson, b McGirr, 29; Wolsten houseno, b Gore, 5 ; Maartin, c Chap man, b Judd, 15; Howe, at Chapman, b Judd, 15 ; Howe, atXJhapman, b Judd, 0 ; Hayward, c and b Goro, 9 ; Nash, at Chap man, b Gore, 7; Newton,not out, 1 ; 8011, c Blacklock, b McGirr, 4 ; extras, 7 : total, 16-4. Gore bowled 135 balls, 53 runs, 11 maidens, 7 wickets. McGirr, S9 balls, 20 runs, 5 maidens, 3 wickets ; Judd, 75 balls, 33 runs, 4 maidens, 1 wicket; Drydon, 50 balls, 42 runa. Wellington played a lively game, tho Hawko's Bjy bowling being very tame, and in leas than three hours 266 runs were scored for eight wickets. Goro, c and b Bell, 33 ; Salmon, c Buck, b White, lb' ; Black, c Martin, b 8011, 31 ; McGirr, run out, 8; BumP, run out, 10 ; Heenan, not out, 110 ; Dnret, b Buck, 21; Morrice, b Newton, 10 ; Judd, b White, H; Dryden, not out, 0; ex tras, 13: total, 266. Hoenan, it «ill be seen, inado the first century in these matches, being not out with 110, which included a six, six fjurs, and 15 threes, Wellington wero all out to-day for 350, Heenar, not our, scorinc H6 » Dryden, c Wood, b White, 6 ; Chapman, b Duck, 36; extras, 6 "At the luncheon adjournment, Hawke's bay in their eecond inniogs had 2 wickets down for 2S Buck, thrown out, ten ; Neffton, b McGirr, eleven.

MORE FIRES.

(BY TSLEriRAI-jr,— VRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Haweka, this day

fur. premises belonging to Ur h England, at Normanby, and partly occupita by Mr J H. Carroll, have been destroyed by fire The premises ware insured for £300 in the Norwich Union office.

THAMES NEWS.

(DV TELEOR VPH — OWN COHIiESI'ONDENT.) Thames, this day. Mr LahnacH arrived here last evening. Unlawfnlly Wounding. At tho Police Court or. Thursday, before Mr Stratford, R M., George Lacy was charged with maliciously wounding Alfred Butler at Hikuwai, Tairua, on the Ist inst. Dr. Williams gave evi dence to the effect that he examined the wcund on' the arm yesterday. It' might have been Inflicted by a gum Bpear (produced), but was not serioua. Alfred Butler, complainant, stated that cboat 6 pm. on the Ist instant he yap in EooU's whaye 'at Hikuwai, sphere the' accused also lived, when the latter came in with a gum spsar and tnife in his hand, ar.d requested him to got a Bpear and come outside. Wit ness refuted, and after same conversation, in tho coureo of which accused said he would stab him first and cut him up afterwards, he plunged the gum spear into witness's right anr, which was stretched across hia chest,where ho had pot it to protect himself. Lacy afterwards threatened to pat a spear through witne3?, who in cross examination admitted (hat he had seduce! accn=ed'<s wife almo.-t ecven years ago, when she threw herself upon his protection, and he had einca been afraid of Lacy. Corroborative evidence was given by Ricbard Martin snd Patrick Shannon. Con stable O'Brien gave evidence as to the arrest of accused, who eaid, " That all occurred over that woman. That man (Butler) was the cause of breaking up a good home of mine. I would never have harmed him had he kept out of my TTOrf. I cften ;told Butler to keep ■Jutf of my w-ay." His Worship committed accused for trial at the next sitting of the Auckland Supreme Court, bail bsmg al lowed. _______ —

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAft, SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1887.

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The steamer Britannia leaves for Taka puno to-morrorr at p a.m. and 2 p.m. Re turn tickets, la ,fjd.' EersanajL PERSONAL.— A young settler wishes to meet with a young woman for a country bomc.-Address Settler^rOfhcc, PERSONAL —Remember tbatHandley's Belfast Ginger Ale is by far the beat. Take note and tryl it. Sold by Shopkeepers.-- FSctory, WailDßton Place. Hobson-Btreet. FOR SALE, capital Cottage on Freehold Allotment. £150: £10 oaah.-S. M. Pratt, Commission Agent. Ponsonby Road. Mrs Richmond has now vanoancles for one or two Ladles wanting their Aecou trement. House pleasantly situated on the Ponsonby lload, nearly opposite Dr. Knight c. mHE NEWTON ECHO ALTERATION IN DAY OF PUBLICATION. The NEWTON ECHoTvill in future be pub lished every Wednesday (instead of every Satur ■TlAdve"?sements received up to 1 p.m. oh T BuyaS NEWTON ECHO for a'rtioles on Po "bw^TnEWTON ECHO for Passing Notes. Buy the NEWTQN ECHO for Straight Talk. ! uy £Mw?o|S^« BW. TOS ECH° W^^ Office-Garretfs'n'iildings.Karangahnpe Road, Newton. UCKLSND SOCIETY OF ARTS1 V I, EXHIBITION.'IBB7. ' • Will ba Opened in tbo New Art Gallery on THURSDAY, }4th APKILi AT$ P.M., ' ' ty'iT 3 4 MBMBEK3' COIjVBa3ASsIOiJE, To which only Members and their Friends will be Admitted. PUB 10 OPJIKISG : FRIDAY, 15th APRIt, AT SOON. Tho Kxbioitlon will remain open t II SATUR dIy" Md iDßn.fri.m 12 (noon) till 5 p.m., and Irom 7.30 p.m. till 10 p m. Adm'ssion: Single Ticket, Is; SeaFOnTicket, ii ld ■Fdmlly TioSet (tor Members ony), ss. ' p. D. VVBITOOMBE, Secret«T__ -pUBLIC NOTIFICATION. iKjRAL L4ND3 p FWT™ a ON DHFSRRED Crown Lands Office. Auckland, lOtn.Mar-h, 1887. )andii shali'be opoff for »PP'»°£"™; TOLBi ' 1 ' •- " Cummia=io=or Crov.-n Lsnda. COOK County. wlni»*A |o»vire D«ST«m\ -Block VILA : SMiou 11,I1, 31U if. up»t P«ta fp!.KO COUNTY T? ABMU SUHVEX Dg . tkict— Block XI: a.o.zou it), 22Sa ir. uislc .. price'£223Sa.- « . Forms of applica'ion ard a f cla'atlon con be ob-alned at this ofliseandat the Lmd Ollicj, draft. «"•• 7°LBn'l in-vroM, Aucfcland, to be 1"0'



Wanted; WANTED, by a first-class Dressmaker, Work by day or week, with good style i »'"1 flahli. Alu.ly Oill". A. Z. W ANI tD ■'•■ 1-iirl to help in hon* v^rlT. * • lanr-ieoiial Uuii.o.-Apply .Mr. <.;iacir.in;r, Mmmi Kdcm lioail. ' \,47ANTED,'2 orli lirat-c!ass Machinists. , H —Apply the Shirt aud UnderuluihiuC Mnnuf.ic'urlngCamp'ny. Ornnt. Nonh Roid. ANTED, Apprentices for the dress making, the manileinakinsr. and thR chllaren's ouUUUdk —Apply, Milno and Chosce, Quwu-sircet. WANTED, somo kind person to Adopt a Baby Boy, four wooku old. A f mill PWijilum iaven. — Apply by letter, s'litiug wnnthor Protestant or Roman Catholic, lo Ad', irn'on, Stak Office. "VJTrAMTED, a Situation in a quiet liomo II to wait on an el-Ji.-rly lady .aid gentle in in. or houHeitenper.- 8.C.. Star ' nil « \\7*ANTKit>, a Carpenter.—Apply near V »_ Mr May's Mountain, Mount Ko kill. \\7 ANTED" by a Carpenter, otid jobs »» ut reasonable rates.-Aj.ply Genoral Registry, opposite Hycroft's Mill, Shortlnnd St. "VXrANTED.'a handy Man accustomed to 'I hotel work.—Apply STAuUtlluu. V|/ ih'l'Ku, by Gentleman, Bedroum TV ami Blttlng-nom, with part boaid. in "rivals fauuiy.—Ada-.iis, atutiug lerias.io G.H.. Stab Offlco. 'iSfANTIiD to Hire, at once, 'Bus or "Ti Wreak, to carry 12 persons ; also, 2 good UHvor not, required. Stabli'uK aad fodder found.—A Z , Star Office. WANTED to Let, 2 or 3 Unfurnished ltooma. Third home Upper Nclton-sl, ofrßi-re ford-street WANTED TO LlitT-Furnished room*, with or without Hoard Terms: With Board loa. Without Hoard is. Address Star Ofnce. WAN I ED, a Tenant for that Fine Doub'-O-froutod Brick Shop aad Dwelling In Hobion streo'. la'.ely occupied by F. W. HevclL Shop, a x3ua, with Largo Pluto Glass Windows, &c. _c. Houae nil S large rooms, plungu and shower baths imd a.l conveniences Thet-o ii a largo iron building (v hick) suitable for workshop or ftoraroom. Itent low to Buit thn times.—Apply to Mr Onrk. mxtjoor. WANTED to Sell, an -Stabliehed Fanny Goods Busicoss in Queen-htreot, owner leaving Au kland—Apply star Office. \\J ANTE D to Purchase, a Bono Mill, »? Hta'.o maker's nams, capacity, price, &c , with illustration, if possible, to Box SOt, P.O. Auokland. __ WANTED to Purchase, for cash, Furni turo. ijcod Wiaring Apparel. OJdg and Kmia of every description. Letters attended to. Mis Davis, Karanßfihaps Koad, orposito Post Oftlisu. WANTED, 30,000 people to roadTthe J3torlea_l_n " N. 2. Ulnotratod Tlt-blta." WANTED, Used or Unused Now Zea land and Australian Postago Samp.*, old issues, ii qijantltios, Samples, with quota 'i jns for price und quan ity to H. Hauptileisch, Box 108, Chriatchureh. WANTED, everyone to reinomber the Uovonport W caltyan Picnic to Mahu ranci Ht>ada on Kaator Monday. Tl.keW, 3d, including Concert on return. WANTED, a Thousand Poodlb to attend Concert in aid of St. Benediot's Prcßb,- -ory. to bo held in Foresters' Hall, Karangahape load, on MONDAY EVENING. April 11. Admission, Ono HiiJ.iiiK. "Vy-ANTED S_EN,'th7Ti_ge~ljrand T T Assortment of Wall Paper for Gd tho Rail. First buyora Ret the pick at Dampier's Only Shop. Victoria snoot. WANTED KNOWN. Tuned. *5.-S. Hood, Norinan-etrect, Moint Uniklil Koful. Ordorj TacSared br ill Tlneh. Stationer. Qagoo-alraot. \\T ANTED KNOWN—Davia Brothois V T haviDg Ten 'Buaea on hand will run to and from tho Encampment, lake Takapuna, every 10 mlnutos. WANTED KNOWN—Ono more Tomb b one in the form of a cross, evon better tran the las"; exactly half-prl jc. £2 10s.—Apply at MamplT'a Only Shop. Victoria-street. WA.NT.fciU KftOWJX — Uavin^boujht larsoly at Ml« 8 Teutoi b hk'* Auction S*lo. I can cell at tho following prices i-B.rlin Wool, 3a Hd iho lb Igood col u-a); CreWol Silk, (id par dcz ; liecci Si k la Ui pnr d^z ; Crochot Cjccnn (ishofd nuuibera;, Id Gd pi r diX; Ccewol Wool, lOd p'.r cqx.-At Dampiet'a Only idioit, Vjctoria-9'rOLt. A"NTED~KNOWN-Gents' E."s7des, l'ollook'u Celobratcd Make, 5, 6, and 7, at 7a CJ ; Auckland-mado Dorby Shoes. 7a lid ; do do Balmorals, 3j G.I ; do do H. Sidea, with ta'.la, 9<i6d ; wi&ranteed to vivo ovcry satisfao tlon. Splendid variety of Naw Goods at Budure'a Uoot Shop, 108, Victoria-street, next \yiott_& liethamV;. W' ANTED KNOWN.-Bought, a bar gi-.in. over 400 Pairs of Travellers' Samplos. Tney \vl!l not flteveryLody, buttnose wlio uro for-'inito choupn to have a niodium sized foot will be able to ouy a lirst-clas3 Hcot or shoo for half the usual prico Sco them marked nntrido tho door o£ Bud^o's Boot Shop. 103, Victjria-streot. ANTED KNOWN—Caaap Boots.— Infanta' Strap Shoes with Hows, Is per pair; Children'!) Sand Shoos, i to 6, acknow ledged to bo the prettiest littlo shoe In Auck land, prioo. 23 lid ; Children's Button Boots. 1 to 6, good wear, la lid; Chlldron's Kid Button Boom, 10 to 13. extra valuo. 4s 9d ; Maids' do., 1 to 2. 5a Gd.-At Budge's Boot Snop, 108, Victoria-street, next Aylett & Latham's. \\TA NTETTkNOWN — 10s PKIZE for TV making most 'Engliah Words out of '"UnshrinkabK" Our ' Whito Flann»l JJnderchirl.s aro Unthriukable. which is iho vrdicc of B!ucka iiilh , Navvies etc. Qnr Kelt Hits aro low-priced snl faeh loaable stapes newest S'.yle, from ij to ti-i each: -iIK Handkerchiefs, from Is 9d; ijowest iiiakes iq TUa, In m 9d occh; oar uwu made •» irking shirts. 2a !ld ; impjrred, 13 311 enchi Kniiipol t-nderabirts. 5a :i i; Men's Mole Trousers. U 11-i; best N<| on Tweed Tro i Brre, 63 lid per pair; Men's ■Srcks fr.im 3Jd to 2 per piir. Words to b-' 33 .t in lo me by Ap:il 1!) Cond'tions: Words spelt tio same, with differ QDtmeanlnjj.DotaUotred, Glrenamborofwordt en one tide of putor -J. Qrdea, 73, Vxtorla street. ff7_NTJED Known -Goodsoa'e London V 7 Arcade is the rocogui=i»d place io obtain sterling Gol£ and Silver Juwollery ut the iowo»t price ; al^o Stitionery, Cutiory. Hlcctro Plato China and Glassware, Kanoy and useful Good' o£ all kinds. Toys ad. Mb.. Pbrfumerf, Brushes, Sponge, &o , Dinner Seta (from 20s), Breakfast Sets (from IS -) China Tea Seta (from 12a 6d|, and an endlo^a v<ii iety of Gooaa too numerous to mention, at prices that astor.ijh thesa who see thotn. Inspocaoniovitad. Price list fro joa appli catlcn. Open dtily from 8 to C. Saturdayß obse at 10 p m —Notothe aadrtaa: G'JUDSON'S LONDOM AKCAUK. 210, O.ueen-otreet, opposite Me Arthurs Wcrehoßip. ' TOrrTA"N TED KNOWN- James Clare has Boats and Yachts for Hire at his Residonoe, St, Mary's Road, PonßOnby. Boats built to order at hte yard, Custom-street Seven ton Bo&t for Salo : suitable for oyster trade ry a H T E d ' HSPBCTION MUNIIO AND MILLIOAN'S _ TWEEDS. yn- ANTED KNOWN. JUST OPENED EX DIRECT STEAMER KAIKOURA, 10 CASES AND 3 BALE* OF SEASONABLE AND USEFUL DRAPERY AND MILLINERY FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER WEAR. A. UO~ V ET T, WELLESLEY-iTRKKT. \\T ANTED _ X N~U^ VV N. REVOLUTION IS THK TAI_ORINO SUITS TO MEASURE AT WHOLE SALE PRICE. Wo have the Largest nnd Best Stock In the ■ Colony to Salect frcm. Criticism of simo Freely Invited. NO ADYANCJTjtf PRICE, MBSSS- SIB~SBS, 4fc TSBSSSSS, 10s 6d FOXE'H No. 1 SERGE SOFT, 55a BLUS OR BLACK SUPERFINE CLOTH SUIT, 70s OUR BEST TWKED SAO SUIT. £3 17s 61 BSST TWEED RIDING OR WALKING TROUSERS, 20s 6d LADIES' RIDING HABITS (perfection) FROM 50s FIT STYLE AND WORKMANSHIP '•Vicn, Vidi, Vici." Th ■ Lsrgesjt Tal'oiine Concern In New Zealand. AUCKLAND OLOTSING COMPANY AUO (o. McBHIDE), MERCHANT TAILORS IMPORTERS MANUFACTUBEU^^^LnARY AND rcj'lME <tllC-PTHEBT. AP-KL'^D- . WANTED' INSPECTED /\ 1 OA P.S' /dmc\ foulb; * ' / p. \ \T"/ CLOTH, IN -LI- JfKW COLOURS. FOX AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS. SPLENDID VALUE, 7^d. Yard. D. McPHERSON, KARAKGAHAPE 80/iD.



WANTED, a Servant for a small family, no washing.—Apply Mrs Bell, Park Avenue, opposite Hospital. T%J ANTED, a etrong Girl for housework, » r ~n,> <'W.: to ■.-.-.ill. -Apply Mrs !Hemmsr, ; Totara-'trcr, off Ho ihn.n of.c t \\rAXTKI), at oncis, aCri.iijV.'aotLvo (iirl, TT for tho con...ry. Apply, this evening, iiext Wiiu-elonVSlo-r, .Mount ItoskH Itnad. ' iXTANTED immediately for the Thames the st^ gfe- Vpplyatl"-mo"Moudarat WANTED, a Partner with £300 to join In a fcood and safo investment luiho country.-.\rplr, J M., S'Att Office. WaKI'JBU, 5 Married (Joupioj for farms and stations, frcm £0! and found ; a Uitcher aud Fencer, lf>iand found ■, a b'.irui Hand, 153 and found; .% Hous<ni'iid and a Laundvoai. etc. Farina for Lease ondSnle.—R. M. Hoffrhton and Co , Kreo Rssjlstrnrs of Land anil Laba'Jr, Canada liui'dlng. 101, Queon-et. WANTED, a trustworthy youngj porson Ires General Assistant. — Apply with l-ulcTenci's between 7 anil S to-niKht, al the Auckland L'otToe House, Karangahapo Iload (nest National Hunk). ___ WANTED, to Lot, a four-roomed House, well furnished, In Surrey Hills : lienltliy situation with good garden, three minutes walk from town or 'bus ; rent low to suitable tenant. — Apply E. Porter & Co., K:;rangahape Road. WAXTKI), Waiter, Waitress, House maid, First Cook, Generals, First. Mate, Boy that can milk, llous.-kccprra for hotels and private.—A. McLeod, St. Mary's Road, l'on anby. WANTED KNOWN that Peach's Pad ilock, Stables, anil llofroshment Booth will be Open to the Public as usual on Raoo Days. Kntrunee from (.iroen l.iuio. Kiitninrr M; horses, Is. Refreshments half-price. WANTEDTLadloßtoknowlvhyTfTGreen sells underelot'iii c so oheap when tho qu uity bi to Rood. Bocall .0 h& buya large Job liinoa at low prices. The proaorit lot condUta of Hand-nißilo Chemises. Drawcia. aui Nlght droa'oj. wh'ch Cmn oll'jriaß at las3than waro houae prices. CheuVacs. from 1* Gd ; Night drejsoi, from is 3.1. For Sheetings, Quilts Ulan koti, Table l.men, &c., nail at J. Ur^et.'s. Our Plain Wools aro la lOd pur head. lOj prizo ofl'i'ixd for most KuglUh words iniido cut of tho word unthrlnkuhlo. 3eo my otlnr aclvevtlao ment.—J. Oroen. 78. Victoria-street. WANTED TO PURCHASE, strong, second hand Bieyclu ; small front wheel preforrod.-Apply W. Hurkin. Tinsmith, llaran- B vhape Head, near Prime's. Ironmonger. WANTED JyNOWN.-Alonoyadvanced on Personal and Collateral Hocuiity. re oasablo by weekly or monthly Inatalmenr. Billa discounted —Jamcß Rao. Klliott-Btrott yg- AKT B D &N 0W K. GEORGE "GREGORY, PH iTOORAPHKR, Qvicx's Uuildikob (N'f»r Ttir»» I-trapu!. PUNSOIrUY ROAD, h Haw prtxlnolat Fii-.i'.-o)»^o Photogtraiihu KitiK lollowlDS reason Mo rulsa I—Onr'.s >!o VSidtft IC« (<* ror dos ; Cabinets, «l U p<:r iSoi Oli|l Sron'i at ssr,m- prl< a. hlk'h iiliii'j Knaniclllitii at (I modsrfttu *'lVftL-.0.i on r.hova 5^1094 Tyi&SC <ara ocu tr,« dour ro^uUrlr \ LADY ciosiroa Kngasjamont ne daily r\_ Goveraese to children undsrlo; tko outth Kn«llati, Mus'.c French, and tho iudimucti of Go men —Address M.U.. ymeeton'u Store. 41L RoakJU Road. For Sale FOR SALE, a good, quiet Cow, in full milk. — Adilroes and particulars at Stak OfflCO; FOR SALli\ Foxtorrior Slut with two Pupa ; woll bred ar.d nicilr marked : cno or tho loUo be had cheap.-Apply StabOlUoo. PORSALB, Billiard Tablss, byßorougha and Watta and Wrlcht and 00. Bargains Hur cash).—ll. K. I'artrldge and Co. FOR SALB, a barcain, a Set of Harness, nearly new, Ruitvblo for a sptlnß tr^p — ( •nn'v O. Poison. Po'.lensn-eot. Great North Road. i^TOR SALE, Tobacconist BuFine"!' ; one . c.f tho bsst positiotß in Auckland, and doing n uoort ready-money trade- For paitiou lan nddrooa 1! -x 11 Host ofiloe. fjiOß ' SALE," 'well-IJnislied " tiroomed r Ilnuw and Alotn c if. 33 x 152, Miesex stie>t, Surrrr Hills; rri'-e lon', and vory casj 'errns.— V. R. Chudc, Shorilnn i-street fTQR BALF!, arlj.iiiiinß Gijm Fiolde, 4f2OP. £ 25 i'af b. Gum and Ooneral Storo. llou ; c Stib f.-i. Bakehouse, and 0 Acres of Land l'oceod -ni r,\ u^-hod.-Apply to Mr T. B HUl.Chetuia . Auckland. Ij^enl SM-E, a BoardinghotHo, eovon V rooms. In Chapel ati-ct. two door 4 tom Brickl-yira'Arms; furnt u.oanrt llxturcseom ulttj for £10; Rood r.-aaon f.»r BjlllnK.- Apply to Joseph Thomas. Ghapijl^strtet. SJtOR ~" POSITIVE SALE, choap, and ft/ t^rrns very oasy. GSO aces good Land, with deetiwnter frontnßo Only olßht miloß 'l'.im the Queeu-streot Whu'l, — Apply to Johu Moppet. Houao and Land Agent. 65. Qneou-9t. FOR SALE^ 4-roomed' Houso, Beach Road. Northcotp, wllh about a hal-aoro of ;roand under BtrawfceTrles. and fruit trwi in full benrinfj. outhouses, &c—Apply Mrs Chitty, FOH SALE, to Let, or Exchange for Town Rcs'doncn, Mr Rendoll'd Hou-ie, 'lirkenhead, T rooms, daily, Bou'lory, and bath room, stable, bUKfy-houao, man'a loom, Sc. ; Ureo fowl-run ; orchard ; paddocks, and from 2 to 15 acres.—Brighton Hogao, top of Qrey-atrott. FOR SALE, rcinarkubly ehenp, and terms easy, a c.'itnpd'ct li'.tio Eai'm of M 0 acres good lanrt, alt Jr. ptt'ifte OXOapt n small plneo ofpro'ty biisii; all well funced m;d pubdlvid«d into paddocks, wdh frr.uteg.-! \o a beautiful bay. ■V no* 7-rop mod House and BujMiogsc -mplec^. Anply to John Soppct, Houso and Land AK':nt, n. 5, Quojn street Tjl On ]^ n A £ E, THE SPLKNDIO KSVATg KNOWN AS AVONDALB PARK, Contnining ISO actoa, only (j mijra from Auck land by a tfo'jd method ro.'ul. A Ku-d oppor tunity f&r acquiiiun villa F-it- s, & i., soil *uhttb'e topnfi'ablo »-ork lormnrkot gard- nlns. boini; only five tuinutos.' walk from ruilwas bUUod, snd omnlLuaea runnin.ij to and from tho oily every hour. Wl 1 be soli in lob) of one auru and upwards. Terms : 1 iberul. Titlo : l<«»d 'i'ronsfo" Aot. App'y to HKBKKTH. AliKtt.M, & CO.. Auctioai'or?. Or to JOHV BOW.ARD. Avonaale. TDIiK LEaSF, outry ou first of Juno next, orfjr Salo, tho FARM fjt TAM^.E[St] E now in tlio occupation o[ Mr John Hill, ot ahjat 270 Acree. It is within half a milo of tho Cam bridge CnceEe Fao^ry, and tho Fen f'ov r rt Staticnof tho HainijtonUatnbridßc Railivayis on the Farm. Specially ijuitcd for a Dairy Farm. Apply to JAMES RALLY, Oamiikidoe. Lost and Fouud. J" OST, an Irish Setter Pop;, collar No. J 223. Anyone returning him to Mrs Combes, 1, Hohson-strect, will bo rcwarilcd. Anyone ,Ic taininß him after this date wiU_hojiro3ecHtciU_ t'ST, bofweou Quf en street' and i vew Nurth Road, a, Ftx Terrier Oil white).- Ifinrier, on 1 avi R samfl it J. ,G. Percy's, Durham ■ trj_6t,_will barewardod^ LOS r, about three weeks ogo, a Book contniuitg illun:fmtiri{ desiKnp. etc.— Hevrorl at Mr B. Uarc'o. Turaer-s'root, off Up er Qlnpen Bin et- . . LOST, on Wednesday evening, between Mrs Sommervillc's. Victoria Street, and' Milne and Choyce, purse containing 2 notes and silver brooch, rewnrd on reluming 'to Mrs Sommervillo. ' ' ' LOST, on Monday lait, a joung l;le\y fouudland Doki answers lo ilia MM ot Cnnrll ,"—^nyoie re:urrilng game to vt. J. Wild. Albert Read, L'oyonport, will t8 rewarded. Gazette, in Kankruptr.y. IN THB COURT OF BANKRUPTCY HOLDBN AT AUCKLAND. In thi matter of "The Bankruptcy Aot, 1883 " . and ihe amendmpnts thereof, and of theßa> k ruptoy of David Abhsr, tf Tiuranga, Store- ! keeper, a Bankrupt. Notice is hereby given that application will be made to tho Ihove-mentloncd Court on MONi'AY. tho 25th day of April. 1887. at It n'a nc\c in the forenoon, or a* BO^n tne-eafter a° counsel can be beard, that an order of Discharge bo granted the abovenamed b nk rU&ed thb 9 h day ot ApriMJ^,, Amm Hughes and GechOE, Sclioitdrt for tho Bank rupt. " Tenders. | m~<S BUI L D E R S. ! Tnndcrj wi 1 ho r, celvon ct my rfficc till noon nf WttDNESItAT. iha 19th infant: f.:r ihs flfreottoS of B H*U (wool) in Eden Terrace. Plan P , etc., at my .m™ ▼«•*>£,^^R. ' ' ■ Aichit ct. Melal. several X ttl oa Haip Kcad, near Oiehunsa. JAMES BABKR, C.K. A\l ljj_2l';_ - i TO BUILDERS—Wanted, Tendara till noon of THURSDAY, the 2tßt. inst.for , -he erectiSn of a Villa Resldcico in Ponsonby. I Plans, &o , at Dowden & Paten's, Land and . EatptiAgen>, ljL Qasfn-strnqt | I oontiauisa un first Pigs,



Ecclesiastical. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION. NKVV BUILDING, corner of Wcllsoloj and Albert streets.—'l HfS (SATUR DAY) KVKNINiJ. ~t half-fast seven. Mo. t iiir! i ' Lime.lie- Hall, ior lluitsd Prayer ami l;iolo KuadiuK. A 1 are Invited. ; QT. PAUL'S."—Eastof Uay .:< S, Hoiy Oom k3 niunion. 11, Festival Service, wiui Hoi i Communion. C 30. Krßtlv*l Sun ice aud doru.uu by Key. K. H. Gulliver. M.A. ST. M ATT II EW ' S CHUJKJH.- Kastor Day,-8 Holy Communion.; 11. Morning Pmyer ard Sermon. •■'Mia Christluu I'dßclui Feast,;" :>,, C'hildruu'a Service; ti 80. | Kvonm* Serv oa, lv.st Sormon of thouait-B in ■Hun-an l.ito. lta Trials and Tiuiimhu-KcuU tuuon." fj^ WFhaNY CHUltcTlTT'Carangabape ■JLU Ko«d.-Sa.m., Hjly Conimuuioa ; il a.m., MuruioK prayer, Holy Communion, Sermon, •Risen with Christ" ; 3 p.m., Clnldro,.'3 Sai vice. Baptism, &c, 1i.30 p ni.. Evening f iayer, Sermon. '_Th^ Mornin* of Eternity/ PITT - 81'K'ji'isf" \VESL*JYA[N CHUn:.II -Mornir.fr at 11, RoV. T. Spur- Keou ; Evening at U.;O, Rev. C. 11. Uarland. ST. PETER'S PKESBYTEKIAfc CHURCH. SUBHKK HILLS.—MornfnK at 11, " C:>ri3t'a lloauneetion." JtvcnlnK at (i :>O, ■llio eroftitsa of i;hristiai*ii.y since Chii-l'a Resurrection."— Rev. It. Soaiujorvillß. ST. DAVID'S PKESB VTE K1 AN CHURCH. SYMONDSSrttEKT.—Morn ing at 11. Uov. v. Ward. JSv, muK at (i.30. Her. U. Worbuye._::ub.jc)it: " Sir It. Seoul's josjiul.1' AVONDALE P HES B YTBEI AN CII'JHOH.—TIio Kuv. Alexander Mlc- Kei.zle, U.D.. will preach : Foi'olooi), 11 a id,, '"1 ha Child Samuel" Kveni' g. (i aO|i.tn , '■'Iho Mind which waa also in Chrisi Jetus " Jlcu di-rcon, 230 P.m. All Preebj t-.Tlann and others cordially invited. A~KCHHILL~W£SLEYANCIiROCH.— -ci. Tim fervicoa To-morruw (Suucmj) will be conducted by Mr G. A. Uuttluat 11, nud iiov. U. HulJ_at 0 % ST. JOH^S~-\>ESl^Y^si~7JtruTlcsH. PONSONUi'.-MornlnK at 11. Mr 11. Field, lircnins; at U 30, Evangelistic Horvlco; Ad dre63ea by jtiovd. C. Grlllln ami J. J, JSuntlier. T^EVONPOUT WESLEYAN CHUKOH. XJ> — Monilns ut 11, iCvcmna; at U.3u. nuv. H. UJDowbbiiry. P" AIiNELL WESLEYAN "cTIUKCii.- Itev. J. A. Taylor, 11 a.m.; Mr Jamosoa, 11.30 p.m. ffIUFT O N ROAD WESLEY AN \X CHUROH.-Tho litv. A. Ueid will preach at 11, ltov. J. A. Tajlor at 8.30. Spuclnl Seivico for tae Youns at 3. Straagi n miiao weloomo "IVTEWTOM CONGUfiGATION AL AJH CHUKCH. Kdinou.Khßtroot. — Pdator Kov. H. J. Jjowia — Mornlne at 11, " 'I ho Keaur rection of Jetm Chri:t: Its Mlaioili-nl Verity and Its Practlciil Value." Kvoning at 0.30, " Will Sincerity S.tva a Mau^r_Si)eL-ial Master hymni?. OEUESFOKD-STREET CONGKEGA- J3» TIONAL CHUKCIL-Rov. J.imos CLow, Paator. Morning at 11 o'clock, "Tho Itoaur rtction of Christ Disputed" Kvomnp at ti 3J, " Tho Heaurrcetion cf Christ Attoetc.l." EVONPOET CONGKEGATiONiL CIIUUCH.-Mor mar at 11, Mr Gocireo Wtite, of Lonilou. Kvoninfj ut 6.30, Mr W. Fowlei'. P~"aRNELL CONGKEGATIUNAL CHURCH (OddrellowB1 Halll Scrvico na iib\ial:_ Morning at H^Kventaß ai 0.30. A UCKIiAND "TABERNACLE —Lord's X3l liay. April 10.-MorniiiK at 11, Rev. C 11. Garland. Kvenine at 0 15. Pastor Thcinse Spur- Beon ; aubj^ct, ■' Ih'j RifOn Clubt." PONSONBY BAPTI3T Cfl U BOH.— Mornini at 11. Mi-H. I'ry : Kve.iiuK at G 30, MrJV. B in'qrd. UNITfcU AIKTUODIS'T VK KB UHUnnHKH. • PIT I- AND VINChNT S r.-SKKIM -Morning at 11, V.r Kofer Kvonii yat (MO. Mr -S. I'^i-k.r. MI.IUN I' HUES —Mo.'uii'ii in U ituv H. Mac fnrlai.o Kvouing hi c.'iO itcv. s. MnorarlW. I'oine awl v,'3!coii|'j. AH s.is l'roe. PR I'M IT I V'B Mli TH 6 O IST CifUHCHKS. ALEXANDRA-tTitKKT—Morning ct 11— Rev. A. J. Smith : suljeui "I!uwii»llhi)>ul Rftloril LTp2" Xv, nin«a!(!4o-Kin-. V. K. \Vnr;l. PITT aNI) K^ iVIS MTItKUTS-Morning ut U-aupply.' Kv^nlcw 'U B. 15-:\lr i). lulclii'. _ PR IMITI VIS -.i ETU O D l"S T OHUHPHH§. SUNDAY SEUVICEB. FRANKLIN U>AD-au_a«y «:liODlAnulv,r -sarj-.-Mornirßat 11-Rov. O. Worloya, Aflu- noon at 3-lt<v. Jamts Cliuw (of Amoricn). livening at (i 30-l(ev. A J. Smith. Public H; iroo .in Tut v !ay nl (] 3). Sundaynrhocl Chil dren will Miner on Siind.iy and lv -a -o y. HICUMONI.) ROAD-Aftornoon «t 3-Rev. C. K. Ward. Evening at 0.30-yervlce. WATKRVIKW (AroadE'c) -Afternoon at 2 30—Mr W. WorthlnKtou. KvcninK at 1i.30-Mr W. « 0.-thin K !on. All aeats froo. You aro cordially invitpj. CIT V HALL SDNDAY EVENING EVANGELISTIC SKRVICKS. con'lucted by thj Young Mon'a Chrlatian ABio^iation, To-morrow (Sundaj), r.t S o'clook. Uocra optn at 7.30. Heate all free. Come early. : TnHE RESUrtRECripN " will boi^o JL SuViect oC the Uov. J.S, HlllVl AddrObß to Y-ouns Men Tu-morr6w ln: tho Yo mg llena Christian ABacelailon i eilture Hull: at 3 o'clock. Queattonß at 010 o. ■ GnUoryroßorved for ludks. Como imd btinx a fri-jnd. ' BBOTT'd OPERA nOUSE.-Edrnd. H. Tayl'jr will Lrcture To-morrow i.tß 45. Buß.icct: "ijnTivo Ooi u iijnls; Tho old nnrt ti.n Zlnv/." .RreaUini? ti Hr ad and Kellowahip. r"oro4teri.' Hull, at 11 o'o oclr. ipiHEJSTADELPHIANS who boliovo in \J tl.o lDi>pirntlon und Divim; Amhorlij o' to the Apo.tlcb' Doctrine r.ry' Fei;uwßliip. un-.m fjr Follow shin =n iV.a Protoetant Hull, Newton. iin_S;;nday» ul if) 30_a.m._ CIHIaSTADELI'iIIANS h,.li,ving in the J entire Inspiration of tho Hiblo uioit for Fellowship at Sumriier-strtei Hall. Mount Kdon. Surdajs, nt 10.15 a.m;. N~E VV Otl m\6\l SEX VIOr S, heUfin ttiolToi-oetorV Hall, Kuninij<«lianoKoad.- Mnrning at 11, Eut j xt, " Tljo foes o( tho Housa hqld^ '\ VO'SI)ALE JJALL.— Sunday, April J:\. 10: MeetlEKfirWor6hip.il ii.w ; Proaoh i..i tiw Do.!,)], C.W ;. ;;-,.. ry Mi X Ore win. from Albort'.und. Kubjoct, -An Appe.l to Judgmpnt." rJHENT MEETING.—Sunday : Tho Ktv. | X Curiia will prvuehat 3p.iv. on "H.ipiistn —Ii 1C Keßentin.l to Ealvatio.W Her. DanlollS at 7 P EP, _. ■ . ■ CJEHVIOE OS1 SACKKD MysiC, Mr Cj Peoli4»v»ToaqU;aa CUißibcra. :i3O TO-.Moii itOW ■4b"V.KKUUDiJ. Th'p Ber<ioo will i - c'ufln JuDiteo Ilia»ni>. oj Riven liy tho Fijli Jubilee. Mil,Htrila, nntl fevira! Hems from the nnurrininc ol tho iJttcrod Ccnc.rtof la tovai iDg; ST. 3EOU GB ' 8 H A LL, GRKAT MOUTH HOAl). EVERY LORD'S DAY (D.V.) At 11 a.m., A orehip and tho Urcßking of Bread At 3 p id.. Sun^aif-Dchool. : " "r At G.;5-p.ni'i Proachinif of tho Gospel ol the 1 ' Gracc''bf Qod. ' AN NIVERSARST PITT-STREKT WKgLKYAN QUNDAY 3JHQ3L, BERVICKS: Morning-, 11-Rev. T. SPURGKON, Evening. C.30-Rev. C. If. GARIiANV. Afccrnoon, 3 p.m.—Rev. A. RKID, SPECIAL HYMNS BY SCHOLARS. ANNUAL MEETING AND FRUIT SOIRHE on (he following WEDNESnAV, at J P.M. Chairman: ret, p. BULL. ADDEESIS B? RKV. C H. GARLAND. Recitation?. Mutio, &0,. &c, by Scholars and Friend.'/' ' H" BdWNG THROUGH FAITH IN J X S U S, A M'BBION WILL (D.V.) BK CONDUCTED IS THE | CHORAL HALL, SYMONDS-STRKET, AT7CKLAND, nx teik Rev. John Alex. Uowie and Mbs Dowie, Of the Free Ctrlstian Tabernecla, Fltzroy, Melbourne. LORD' 3 DAY EVENING. April 10, at half- Sast 60'0103k-Mr Uowie: "Tha Beautiful iato of Divine Heallnst" Mrs Dowie: " Some Mlraoles I have set n." MONDAY EVENING, April 11. at a quarter to 8 o'clock—Mr Dowie: "The Gospel of Heal ing, and how l-'camo to Prench it1' Mra Dowie: "Fonrand a half jeers'Bsperiences in the Healing Room." WEDNS3DAY KVii.NINB, April 13, lit a guaiw to 8 o'clock— Mr Dowio: "Two Chains: Good end E»il." Illuttratcd by a Diagram. Mrs Ilowio: " Narrattvoa of Healing without Human Touch." THURSDAY EVENING, April U, ataquirter toB o'clock-Mr 1 owio: -'Sinctiflcation of tp.ri'. Soul, and Hotlj " lliustrated by a Diagram. Mrs Uowij. 'How JcBUB Koila the .Little Ones." FRIDAY EVENING, April 15, ut a or.artor Is 8 o'clock—"JLif a vis of H-.a.i.g from the Tree of lif.i." Mra Do«io: "Blofcsod are th y 'hat wosi their robos." SATURDAY EVSNISG. April 10. ti' a quarter . toS o'ulDck—"W.istcn L.vi-s and lieatuei Lives." Mra Dowlo: " Thrs 9lory of a Women's Chiiftian Tempemr ci CruFade In Fltzroy, Victoiia.1' (Tho Adcrcsd for thia Evening will be in tha Interests of Goapol Temneraic?, and 31uo Ribtan Pledge will be cfl'-red.) Healing Room Artdrcaaes daily, op-n to a'l (3at:ird<ive anil Lord's Daye exro;itedi. a! 3 p.u\ \ftßrwhicli those who are teekicg the LOHIJ for HEALING are Been privately. No Char,.c uf any kind mads. Free-will CiF.rings tnken to cover cspensee. All S^ats Free. All Welcome. Bring Bibles and Sankey's Hjmiu. "CHRIST IS ALL."



ST. PETER'S PRESBYTERIAN OUUKCH, SURREY HILLS. FRUIT SERVICE. Tho Aiirmil -'nbbath school SOIREE in the Church ,n WIOIJ>,':{..*DAV First, ct 7.JIU p.m. chiefly by tnaChrtdron. ffiokoto: (Jne Shilling ; Children. Sixoonce. (W ST. LUKE'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, RKMUERA. The Annual Social Gathering and Frnlt Soiree will bo held in tin; Church, on Kriduy, April Ifl, 1117.30. ■ Music and Addresses during the even- Tickets 2s, Children Is Od to ho had from tho members of Church Committee. A~ vuc &irAh rT)~stiWb'Xv suhool UNION. THE MONTELY PKA.YEK MEETING Will be h. Id in UNITED METHODIST FKEECHUUCH, PIT r AND VINCENT STREET?, TOMORKOW EVENING at S. 'So Let TO LET, Napier-street, 4-room verandah Cottage, near bridge; water laid on; 7s. J Apply Purliuirfon, f^ltcher. rf\6 LET, a 3-roometl verandah Cottage J. in East-street, Newton; water, oven, sheil.—Apply on the Promises. HMO LET, Uood Houses—G rafton Koad, _8_ 5-roomed, 13s; Parnell, 3 and 4-roomed, 7s and Ss.— '11.I1. Hill, (J raf lon Komi, Dunmin-st. rf\O LifiT, Brick Shop and Dwelling, JL Hobson strert next ISerlln Piano Co.; roil low. -Apply next door. TO LET, Villa Keaideuce, 7 room?, and 1 aero ground, Nugent-street, Kyber Pass huad.-J. Monwin. C omb'i'a Arcaiiii. Queen 8t TO LET, Cornor Shop, 5 rooms, rout los; 8 roomed House rent Sa.-Apply T. Harper, Uai.a la street, cluso to Cith;, Htt fct. FW\O LET, a nice 1-roooiod Housa and X Benlluiyi city water; Great North Hoad. Also. :tri>omt<l Coitiiro; elty wuter ; tfandolpb. aLreot.—T '.UsEher, Queonistreet. ! I $ \j LET, •! and o roomud Uottagea, 7s Ji_ and la 6<l; KODd locality ; good water nud sc .llery.-Inqinro Nia.'a Tea Warehou c, Arch Hill, Great North Road. rr\6~LWt, iv O'Neill-street, Ponsonby, JL a cumfortiible Dye-roomed CotURO : evory convenience.—Apply t» M. J. Bounott, Pai;;ter and Decorator, Ponaonby Uoad. HpO LET, 5-roomed Houbo and Pantry, JL Kaa and water, tit 3t. Jameti'j Church, «■ ulliiiuton Square—Apply at tho Corn Store, tc-p llobson-stroet. r»iO LET, Australian Mutual Providoot 1. Sucicts'a nulldinKß (comer Queen and Viotcria-stroDts), l:oomu and Shops. Ken', low -/u>ll> t" l». J. Mcl.eod, District Aural. TO LET, a Larf;o Workshop or I'actory 24 x (i(j. dry aLd woll lighted, central posi tion ; rent moderate—A "i>ly Mrs lUllimiii, No. II Grey street. mO LKT,"~I' Vive~-roomcil Cottage situated X lioliiiont Terrace, ltomuera.-Apply S. Pcarro. I tall way Terminus Hotel, Shorthmd St.. Auckland. rtno LET, in Pollon-street, (ircat North L Uoad. 6 roomei Hcuae ; city water ond ov t 'py couvonience Rent 10s Dtr week —Apply J. W. Kuasell, Grocer, Great North Head. 'jnO LET, a 4-Roomed House, with every I convenience, (pile new, with range. &c Also, a 3 Roomed <Jocui(j<>.—< pply to Mrs Mo! uughlin, Vincent Lnuo. TO LET, a nearly new Eight-roomed House oil' WelliiiKtonstrect; every con venience. Kent unly 10s lid. -Apply W. Poet, !-.„,.,>!-. Wullington-sireel. or T. Iliikcwell, Stak OillCO. a ,o LET, 7-roomed House ; wash-house, J. and copper. 'Aater, <?aa, ranEO; woll ilralnod; '. acre garden, with orchaul; N'irfo!k ilroec. Ponß' niv ; rent, 10.3. Or would exi:litti)K« f. r a tern<, a hove at tlio North ahoro.-Apiuy Uuvlon Bros., Upper Qqeop-Btrcct. rf AO LET, a farm of '20 acres at Mount JL Kdon, lfnown »3 Woodtido Farm, lately in thoodcupuiiunof 3lr .J. OulJea ■ with a Dwol i!,:: iimi-i.'. 0(7 roomu u,n& paii'.ry, untl suitable oUtbuildinKH -'-l"orfurtiinr partieula-o apply to Jolin M. LuxOD, earo of Joha Lamb, Esq., Fort street. TT\O LET, a non- Brick Shop and |) *vllinp, j X wi hp uto xluaj window, %-er.efun blinds, I ouve, U'dtuf", &v. (in that linn bii"k blooi ir. j K.i. ii Te racil. tuituble fir a TobacooLlst ii'iri I liairdreoriur; ono very mneli wanted; not one within half-milo rad us ; will be fl-.tcd wilh ronvonioncus for fio rr- do; n-nt only k22i (ii per week.-Apply to Baikcrßrothc-s. Knrauguhape Road. ■'O^O LET, in I'aniell, a comfortaljle i"t- JL ranmuil House, within two minutes walk of Ihu'hus™, anil coiniiinndinft a good view of the harbour. One room, '21 x 12, adapted for ii dressmakers' workroom oru srliool; large base ment suitable fora mechanics' workshop; rent, las per week.—Apply to Sir James JMiulin, tlrocerand liaker, .Muni'ki<u Hu:id. 'T<O DE LE7, Furnished, for 12 months, *• Mr MoLnughlln's I^pusq e,t Fr^ato.ltoL '■> rooms, oxcluaive o^ bat^rovßi, olo.; out Houses, Btublo, coaiiiilioviao, etc, etc. Gcod JKddoclc, 17J aores. bounded by crock, Orna luontal fit.-ounda, ond Orchard 94 acres. — Tot m t>.or parttcnlara opply to F. K. CIiAUDB. Sho-.-tlrifld-at. IJ^OH LKASE, notsy au^utoitoj^ "a |yood V Furr,: of 2.0 Aotefl vi Rvaeu'fenced, snh ,l vide.i.anrl having the ,ieces»ary I'ltlldiiißS — Vnp'y to Harry Him™, o.i the arm ;or t- Uoxander Whjtc, OnehuiiKa. |71OkXI8UED, Kurni-hu.l, Furr.ishod — I_" Six-roomed Haueo, nicely sttust'd. nud r,o;ir tra'ii; r«>,it r,i-d< uto io a Rood t-rant.— Vrply by 1 tt^r to .i.e.. Stak onic*. OUSE "to" Lot""TTi » > munda - street, furnlMhod or unfu nUhcd, (f 7 "pnvt iniiti; biih. car.en, ito, — A drrss J I(,A , •• ■ crald"Om-c, "^""£"^^l a r iclTt hot k~l. To r»K,LKASKD FOR A TERM, mo Now :iisr!t.-l Hotel. K.)r :nr!u-.i!:.r«. ,ur.:r)n ---.' U. Ec J. MOWBKA.Y, Ksta'e Agent--. Ooa£.opjilitan Chamber?. ''l^O J^AIRYMBJN, FARMKR3, AND I OTHKi S.— To l^ou-o, for 10. 7'iira. K,.rn) IU acres havtni; fro< tiao to cult water creek, nnd hfjind d by go .'.a frifcli i.itn cro> k, nt Pi-t .'t Ocevaliar, suHul ior Manu ti':t ■!}-. 8.-iiineitown HotnWi hmont, or Bone Mill, r*o til) iicniß aro ttiorouxhly cutivii'od end manured 12 r.cres In Kroon oat?. I.nhince ffraaj land. Dairy of 32 oowu and nrlk run can be had it neslied. Goo-i New Hjuio. 12 rooms, every convenience ; oowahed. Btuole, ftc. ( ■hair-cutline Machine ThU la ochannt rarely met with. Pr.-sin{ Sonam havlnjc Aurk J-ind.—App y to S, Vv'ai:o, ne^r Asylum. Meeting? , A UCKLAND WORKING" MEN'S A. FRIENDLY AID SOCIETY. The Ordinary Monthly Meotin« of tho above aociety will bo hold In the Ijodxo Hoim, Odd followb' Hal, Parn' 11, on Jloudny, Apijl 11th. at 7 o'clock. \Y. HMHRV, Cjiairnifta. S. a. ByBUBSS, Sprrerary. A UCKLAND FOOTBALL CLUB. Tho Annual General Meotlnp; of the above Club will bo held In tho Club-room, Imperial Hotel, on TUE-DAY NBX r, 12th April, at 8 pm. Intecdhig members are Invited to attend. A. li. OEAI.T, Hon, Sec. „,„.„„ -j^fATIdNAL «; . ll OItUEROUD, .:■•=>■ j 4 7"i"% FBLLOWB. l?:i">jy -"- LOYALPIONEKR I ,', k'^/ LODGE. NO. 93?, Mcmibors of tho AI6 -'' ' * ! formed that the \ iln«rwIr'\,eTheW e at :^"^~"tT'l'o V»'oTr """■' k"kNIN'GI. April By Order, W. HfTOHCO^K. N.G. O. B THURNK, PeiTnanpnt deoretary. UCKLANQ AGRICULTURAL AND. JIBRPANTILE CO., LIM^EU Notice Is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Jleeting of the Members of this Com pany, will be hold on MONDAY, 2oth day o£ April, IBS?, atthi'ee o'clock in the afternoon, at the Office of tho Company, No. 9, Queen-street, Auckland ; and take notico that at that meotins the following resolutions will be propo?o(}, namely :— " That the Ilesolutionß passed at the Extra ordinary Meeting held on the 7th day of April, 1837, In tho following words be, and in; same are hereby ratified and con firmed : 1. That the Liquidators, Alexander Dowar and Arthur Heather, bo authorised to compromise the debts due to tho Company, by W. 13. Robin son and tho following debtors, if necessary. 2. That the acts performed by the Liqui dators, since their appointment for giving bills to certain creditor!), and compromising dobta coniainod folk; f presented ho, «n<; tile 'buuio arq lerebr allowed dnij sanctioned, and immediately after an Ordinary Gene ral meeting will be held at the same place to confirm the minutes of the meeting hold on tho 7th day of April, 1836, and such other business as may be brought before the meeting. A:iffiAfintn,} Li(> uid«t<»-s- Dated this Oth day of April, ISS7. USTRALIAN MUTCTAL PKOVI, DENT SOCIETY. Establivjiei't iiia. NOTJOH ta hereby given that a SPECIAL MKITIXC <v l':e Members of this Society will bo held in the Protestant. Hall, Castlercagh street, Sydney.at two o'clock in the afternoon of MONDAY, the 10th day of May next, for tho purpose ol'repealins the existing By-lawa, andof adopting new By-laws in lieu thereof. Also for tho p.ui'iifija of con&idcrinß (in re sponse to a. peqiusition signed by 20 members) tlie proiiriety of enactinjr a by-law to gii-c ctlect to the following resolution, passed at a Special Mooting of members held on the 2jrd February, 1887:— " That the Kranting of pensions and gratuitios to retiring oillccra is Inconsistent with tho prin ciples and objects of the Society; and sha.ll in no case be allowed without the consent of a special general meeting." 1 ICopiea of the proposed now by-laws are In course of preparation, and will shortly be avail able. By order of the Bonrrl. RICHARD TEECE, Secretary.



Public Notices /GENUINE REDUCTIONS in every \JT article at T. Short's Groat Clearance Sale by order of the Kxocutors. Koom, No. 2, Vio- I\J torJa-streot Ea-.l .vo doora from Quea - ; B'.root ___^_ B~EST Cun of Tea in Auckland, made frorti for each Oiwn.».fir.-Ni> 2. Victoria- I sircot Kast —Uroshei^s CaffeoJSoom. T>EST "Cup~of Coffea in Auckland, made Sj> by tho put-nt KotalcroD DIWOBB — Xo. 2, Vii.torla streot Kast.-Croshpr's Cofleo ttoom. B" "LAYK^sl~L^Lret7iTl!hu)rot7'rV'! Buy Mil Blank-, ts ohiuH came aid sao T. .Short's, wir.iljw. Noti tho quu'ity ami tlio reduced prices. — iiy order of tre Hxjcutord, '111- a. Short's Great Clearance Sale. r|"IUY the Great Clearance Sale before JL purchasing Clothing for 5 oursel£ or tone at T. Short'p. By ordor of the Bsecutors. MALMSMEAL) BOattUINU HOUStS, PIUNCK3 aT.. ALBBBT PARK. T>LUSHESiT Plueherf ! ! Plushes!!! JL All shiidesal '2^ lid lor yard ; i <■~„, n:.ely ruducedin price- At T. fshort'-i Great Clearance Bile^ bi- order of Ihe Executors BRIGHTON HOUSE (late St. James's Manae), Upper Union otraet.—lTirflt class accommodation for boarders. Doable and slr.gld beds. Plunge and shower baths. BOARD AND RESIDENCE hi a private family far 2 or 3 gentlemen. Largo rroins, Rreml view of harbour and North cote. 15 minutoa from to >n. ono minute from Ponnouby tram car ; good bath and overy home comfort. Terms moder.ite. Close to Western Park—Dnlnicli House, Picton-street, Ponsonby Hoar1. ON Hie .Mountain Range, on the way to Wuitakeroi Kails, near Mr Baxter's, Mr oarcl, and Visitors lo the Fal'j'will'find it a lUjlife-lHlul rusting place.—Address, Henderson. (^ 60D~Chee7fuTlIome foTl or 2 child- VJT rcn, with a kind mo'herly person ; termi moderate, at Mount Albert—apply to Star OiUoe. V~~ EIA'ETEENS"! Velveteens 1 Velve toensl One Shilling rer yard, nt T. Groat Clearance Sale, by order of the Exeoutqrs. PUBLIC NOTlCE.—Ladies' Skirts, la Cd ; Ladies' Coraetn. Is lid ; Umbrellas, 1b lid; Wool Shawlß, la ; Children's Frocks, Is — ' i\ rnaudrz's (.Hearing Sale, Nowton. Lai:E Curtains, Laeo Curtains, Laco Curtains of tho moat Choice JJeaifrus. Just brought for«a-d. and will be offered during the Grer.t Clearanco Sale at T. Shcrt's.by Ordor of ihe Executory, at Prioßi that must aßtoaleh. (TiOUNTRY \'lSlTOßS.—Exhibition of VV Glass Blowing. Saturday Afternoon, 2 to 5. Admission, Cd.—Works. Freuman's Bay. RAKINO SMOKED FISH, wholesale, in Is parcels, at the Boat, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Fish delivered to stoimiors nnd railway free. 5M ILE~CHA"M"prONSHIP OFifEW ZHSALAND. A. C. Austor, Hsq.,wlnner of tho above, rodo a "Kangaroo Satety," never having previously ridden it. These machines art) as pa'o r,s a tricycle, and as fast as an ordinary hicvelo: HO miles on the road in C hours 39 minutoa.—On cad at W. M. Service's Kurangahato Road. ASK your Grocers for Royal Romy's Srarch, lib and Jib boxca, ne- weight. I is th'j b.rot; wholesale.-Apply to Mr Arthur Many, Hlgh-3tr.net, Sole Agent for th; LAOE CURTAINS! LACE CUR TAINS! !-A new style of Lace Curlains Although the rawest of the newest design will bo sold at thirty-five per cent less than their value at T. SHORT'S Great Clearance Sale, by order of the Executors, INTER will coon be here. Now is s our time tn get your garden walks and yar's Conorctcd. J. Morrick is propared to do aUkindaof Concrete Work at low Prloca, to suit tho times. Every order cant io J Morrick, Grocor, Hprinßstreet, will bo punctually at tended to. Ti3^\VAi'!Tn'Tr(T 'AYlLllYr:rL'rocure ft 'Foxes SorgcSuit, all wool. Indigo dyed, .'!,}.->. Nelson Tweed Trousers, all wool. Us lid.— .1. M. MoLuchlun, corner Queen and Wollesley streets. __ m a 'THE LA DIES.-I.ooo~i'aihionabl6 J. Witer Hats. Is each ; Feathers. Flowers, Hibton.v and I uccb, at Ims than erst trice.— Furr.andtz'a Great L'aah ra'e. Newton. MANTLED, Fur Capes, Fur Wraps, CttSlm to CJoakfl, Wn'ercjool Oloaka now 'uoinK oiltrcd in tho Ki.ow Room at T. Great clesranee 8a!o by ttAet of the Kxecntcvd. UOSIERY ! Hosiery ! Hosiery ! -118. LMiea' aod Children's Ho.ie-y Eli re ducod in prica. at T Stort's Groat Clearance Hule, liy order of the Executors. IF troubled with business pircs and overwork, indulKO in WoLi.-t's EcuxAPpi. j /^ULOUKED Kid G(oves, ~B'iact""Kid \J Gloves, 1-buUor.cu, a( Is Cd pel' pair, not ono quarter their Yal,-,e.—At T. fehort'a Great Clearance Ma',o; ByOydar of tho Executors. T?tA~SI'ER HOLIDAYS. — Picnic and _RLj 'I'ourista' Baskets in endless veriety from Is each.-At Melood Brofc'., Auckland Enskot Factory, Albert-atrcct, near V.M C,A, CHAS. WILLIAMSON, Houoc, isoil nud lmtijts A|t«at, S3, Qaeen itront, oyvotiKb i*oi*-Btr»6t, bos f.lway» for Rale und tp I fit. larse and small Houses In th« City, Snbnrba, and Cctmtry Districts; »l»o, ITarma. Improved and unimproved, Id variom part* of tho province. Sareral oligtble BTilliiina Allotmonto for Sale in the City sad Suburb!, tor tnb or on duforrcd Kjmensa. J V bTTeE UMBRELLAS ! JUBILEE ?J U.MIiIIELLASI! A new featuro in Um l.rclliiH with unique Iland'o, Sword. Crown, aid 11.1. Majesty's bust. 'I ho only new stylo of L'nibrcllu in Auckland, forming a handsome liit.si-nt for a lady, for 20s only, at T. SHOi^T'S (iivat C'learaneo Sale. By order o£ tho Kxeou tors. ::!_;___„ "VTOT for yea"3 past i,'* v' 9wo bad a Volun lS tn.'i- ( <uj nnonient in Auckland such an the ; .me boiti« l.ul'd at Like T-.kaunna,starting front (iood Friday and cxtenilins to Roster Monday. u'.i.. r »r ■acllu ::■ iit tlii v.'".'V.;:,r tioiia-y .-et-oaii, ■•> ill ttoriro t) v i - i r the am?, and iocnaWo them ito do an v.-ithov. ir.cnnv* iier.ee. MttSSIM n.Wia BROS. h..veir»d9orinnKriroota torun 'liubis to nnd fri-m 'he camp carli di;. ar.d •v. it nu*rter r.t an hnrr a 'Ml! -will Ip:.vo ihe Vi.u.w,: Whnff. The fins h-vn b.-on llxfd nt s ."h 0, low n«'ire as ti bi wirl.ln the reach of oviTJona aid tlvra is no que-tion, from the ■ nthuSßsni t>-ftt lias b.^fn ftbowi:. but that thore will lie a larKO at.v>rd«co on tl1,? reinaint'g daya of the enoioipment. __ " ' O" OUS)6 n& £ D E'C"O N0 M IT. iIX l'cop'ed(t:rii:;ji', s'udyinzU^eaUoveart I jUtiU purch'a1.- their (Jbot'aat tijp tneapeitacd 'kmi. HM'iti in the pity- vU" Karid and Mont- Konici j'.i. '■') V.r u <*. iaa »>f). &3 oi ; 23, 3a ; 81bs fer l-i-,, ■'■]'■'■/ jjoa'ant«c<). Oatmeal, S.ilbs, 3s Sd : fl:j.i. lojd. ranltrbiiry potatoes, S3 per cwt liii'bc-cla-s) ; SultaiißS. OJd ; Currants. Odper ib : flarat White Sego, 3\ per b ; lib splendid Tea. with fanoy caniater, 2s 6d; Bortßa Aah -'oap, 8d per lh ; best Tobacco, 5B per lb,; Plaid Veftas, Ijd per doz ; VV'QOdon Washboards, 6d each ; 51b» best Kiss, la; 6ib'a Pearl Barley, Is. Try our New uama.'cheapest In AucWand, and ill lib c^cb, full Weight; )a M per dozan, 4Ji nor tin. Bcjt Lomonpeel, lOd per lb; best Cantcrl'Ui'y liacon, 6d Rnd "lb per lb. Hams : Ab we are now overstocked we wil sell in wholo Hams at 8d per lb ; half Hams.. 9d per lb; now Watroa Cheese, 5d per lb ; 4Jd in whole Choesu; matured Factory ditto, 3d and id per II). ThoL-o pricos apply to ti»io woik only. Tonne oasbi SAKX.E & MONTGOMERY, Karangshape Koad. PiT meots SANDY on the QUEEN BTKEET WHARF, iust arrived "Jrae tho Hiolands" by the Doric. " An1 is id yerself thit'B in it? R-jdad, I'm inolKi.ly Hlod intoiroly to boo you at the ether f idu of. the wather! An' how are 3i at all. at all?' "Brawley, mon briwley i An* how is your am sel' the noo J" "A'ive uV kiokiDg, mo darlint. But, I say, Sundy, what do you bo afr r wearing that petti coat for J" ■■Pint coat Petticoat! By all the bluirl of tho McGregors I'll Why, mon, it's a kill!' "Och, number and Irlah, I'm kiltintirely! Hut, ni»n iilivo. its mighty ondaeent 1 Why don't yo" wear >ooietnlnur else, me honey V •X- h, Pa!.'y. mon, tha times is unco bad, yo ken, an' I c iiina spare the siller to buy a utiir o' trows." '.' Thai's the short namo fortrous'is leuppose?" "Arrfth, rnarauriicen, a'l ymi hays to dp is to go up to J. H. Dalton, Vii'to ii- t.re.t Stti^, cin'hb'il givo you a pair of trousers for nothing 1" "Hoo1; ava, mor, hoot ay&; an' none <>' your oUsnmiclavering, I diDnabßlieve ye|" "Faith and throtb, it's as true as the noso on yer Face t" " Uh. mon, but I'll gang m? ''.ito to Dalton's! Where did ye say 1 could 6p oraoent him?" "Go straight round the oo ncr, Viotorla-streot, and next doorto the Hhi'i Port Dining Pooma. at the opposite fide of the si ratt. j e'ii find him. Bo at onoe and get aauitfo.' 'he coming winter, and ye won't be cotld wid the kilt or kilt wid tho cowld." [ttxount separately Itogether). fTIHB " HEREKIKO SETTLEMENT, The steamer ORKTI win leave Onohunga for Whangapu on MONDAY, April 11, fit three o'clnck. All thofo who hnvo taken up sections la tlio Hv.r-kl- o Block, ard the Familioa of tho men who are already there, will please call at tho Crown l.endß Office tor Ojdera for Passages and Luggage. This will be the only oppoitu niiy to reach VVhangapj by Bteamer direct. ' John lun;pon. VI7 HAT'S HI A"NA ME ? Try " Tho Economy Boot Shoo." Thflre yon will Undbwn-made Boots, suitable (ttesetimeß) for all pockets. It's true to its name. £ B. a. Women's Leather Slippers.. .. „ 0 211 Women's Kid Walking Boots .. ..069 Men'B E.S. Boots 0 9 6 Bora' Strong Nailed Boots .. „ „ 0 6 9 Children's School Boots to Biz 113 ..040 Children's Copper Toe Balmorals. Sto 6 0 3 11 A DOLPH ~L,OURIE, DECEASED. All Personu having Claimo against this Kitnto muat scnil in particulars o£ same forth with to tto Administratrix, Mrs A. S. Laurie,, csro ol hill & MAHON - Y Solicitors, Shortland-fltreet. A pell 5.1857. "BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTE. Before buying elsewhere, CALL AND INSPECT THE PRICES OUB GOOUa AttS MAKKJCD AT. Yon will flna YOU CAN SAVE 20 PEP. CENT, On ths nfiual price charged. ONE TRIAL WILL PKOVB THB FACT. GFNT3.' Eoota Goled nnd H»eled - "3 flrt LtHlSCn' do. do. do, — Is 8d Ai W. WATT S' 3, HOBSON-ST., ! And KabakbaiiAi-E koad (noxt Earl £ Moni Bomerj's).



rUTY OF AUCKLAND. AUCTIONEERIFLICKNSHS. Notice iB hereby given that the above Ucecaos oxpirocr: ihe 15th inst, and requlro to ba re newed on or bsforo that date. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk'e Office, April 9,1887. 867 "VTEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIAL AS IX t SOCIATION. AUCKLAND EXHIBITION. The Time for Bending in Entries for the above has bLen Extended to MONDAY, Uth April next, C. D. WHITCOMBE, Secretary N.Z.LA Wyndham-Btrect. March 16. 1887. INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS, A KDINBURGH AND LIVERPOOL, 1886. Highest Honoirs : TWO GOLD MEDALS j Awaudkd Marshall's Prepabations ok WheaT. KAROLA—Better than the best Arrowroot GRANOLA—The Hygienic Wheaten Focd OAT FLOUR-Pure, nourishing delicate TKITOL A -Standard Household Food PTVALOID - An excellent Food for Infants and Invalids; easily dizesttd. The abovo can bo uaed for every purpose that Arrowroot, Cornflour, Sago, &c, are put to, but ;hey are altozether enpsrior to these starch foods, inasmuch as they are highly nutritious in themselves, acid do not dorivo their value from the milk used In cooking them. SEE CIRCULARS & ANALY3T'S REPORT. Solo Agents — KELSO AND EAEDV, GROCERS. Upper Symonds street. "OOROUGH OF NEWMARKET, BURGESS ROLL AND DEFAULTERS'LI3T. It is hereby notified that the abovo Lists may bo seen at the Council Office any lime durirg offlca hours (fl to 11 a.m.) until the 22ad instant iLdlusive. Names apoearing on the Defaulters' List will not appear on the Burgei a lioll uole£S the Rates are paid forthwith. Wm. DINNISON, Town Clerk. "OOROUGH OF ONEHUNGA. Notice is hereby given that tho Onehunea BorouKh Council proocses to Borrow tho Sum of KIVE THOUSAND POUNDS (£5 001) for tho puriose o( Providing Plant and doing other work necessary for Supplying the Town of Onclmnßa with Water; tho interest and Blnk iu<r Fund of which Loan (.hall be secured by a Special Rato of Sixpence (6ai In the £. which it iB proposed to levy on all rateable property In tho Bjrough. W. G. SCOTT, Mayor. March 26th, 1887. T>~olio UGH' OF NEWTON. Notice is hereby given that the Defaulters and Durgesa List is open for public inspection, atthe Borough Council Oflice, until the 22nd instant, inclusive. The names of persona who fail to Pay all Rates now cfue will be excluded from the Burgess List. J. CURRIE, Town Clerk. Newton, April 7, 1887. lyi ASONIC HALL.PB.INCES-STREET DANCING. A QUADRILLK ASSEMBLY will be formed at above Hall, commencing WEDNESDAY, April 13,8 p.m. Double Tlokef, 30s: Single, fil 1?. MEBDAMEB REVITT and HALLBTKnea Robertshaw) will open a JUVENILE DANC ING CLASS on SATURDAY AFTERNOONS, commencing April 16, at 2 30. Foe, 16s; two in a family, £1 Ib. ALL FEE 3 IN ADVANCE. HOLY TRINITY SCHOOLROOM. OHURCH-STREST, DEVONPORT. DANCING. A Q,,idrllle Assembly will ba opened by Mea dan)»B Bevitt and Hallstt oa MONDAY Evening, April 18th. Tormg: 30) double ticket, £1 1b single \]\ Fees Id advance. mAUPIRT HE S Eli YE COLLIERY A. COMPANY (LIMI ED). A, CaU ('.he sixth) i f One shilling per Bhare has this day buen maio upon tiie capital of the above Compa.ny, payable to the undersigned at the Company's Ofllca. Ehortlandstreec. Auckland, on or before MONDAY, 2nd May, 1887. HENRY BYRON, Secretary. Auckland, April 7. 18S7. r\ISSOLUT.TOtf O>* PARTNERSHIP. Ko«iae is Hereby given that the partnership :lately lubUatinn between us. the undersigned, James Scott and Cecil Gardner, carrying on business at High-street, Auckland, as Printers and Advertising Again, under the style or firm ol Cncil Gardner and Co., has been dissolved by mutual consent, as from the Ist day of April in t mt. All oebis due to or owing by the said late flrm will be received and paid by the Bald Jam.'S Scott, who will continue the said busi ness undo.- tno stylo ot James Scott, late Cecil UtrdntTand Co. A_a wiCLWB cur hanls this 7th day of Ap^U, CECIL GARDNER. DAISIES SCOTT. Witness—C. F. Bn^dl j. Solicitor, Auckland. WAIUKCJ CAVALRY. — Procure a ' Fox's Serge Suit, all wool, Judeero, dy*d> !355., Nel&on Tweed Trousers, all woql, Ps. ll.— !J. M. McKaehJan, corner Q\\ce.n iiud \VcUcsloy i BtlCCt A" UCI<L.ANP, COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL SENIOIt FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP. An Examination will bo held at the School on MONDAY, the 18th instant, and following days, commencing on each day at ten o'clock a.m.. lon thu Election of ONE SENIOR FOUNDATION SCHOLAR. The Scholarsltfo. which' la of'th?. vnluc of £20 (Uvcuty psundsr-witla free' tuition, and tenable unt1,! the end of this, yj ay, us opon to under tlic age or seventeen ycßi-a,' on tho first day of January last. 'The names mid addresses Candfdatioa, \\\l\\ ci'ititlcntcs ol age, must be ciir.nn ,',;i« : >uhl not later than WED NESDAY, tlu) KVh instant, to the undersigned, from whom further particulars may be ascer tainoil, ROBT. KIDXK PoPTe^a ry« WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS, the purest, safest, and boat article of itsitiud in use. 'ijmuil'J fj^KUltl TpRUIT I Xlruiti Jjkuiti JDruiti Buy yonr Fruit dlroct from the growers, and ■are the Profltc ot the middle maw, Masefleld Bros., of Kalpara, faave opened Ufa premises opposite Kaatuireot, Karangahapa Road, and are piepared to supply all kinds of frnlt la waaon. Wholesale >pa Retail. "DUYERS OF BLANKETS, LACE CURTAINS and GLOVES, COME AND BEE T. SHOE T'S WINDOWS 1-BUTTON BLACK AND COLOURED KED GLOVES SUEDE JERSEYS,, 6 to 15 BUTTON LENGTH COME AND SEE. VOTE THE CLEARING SALE PRICES. By order of the Executors. RUSSIAN Tda Packing Company's PURE BLENDED TEAS OPINIONS OF THB PRKSS. i The "New Zealand Herald" says:—"Bn M count ol their trade in the now celebrated Russian Co.'a Blended Teas having Brown top large for their old premises In High-street, Messrs John Earle and Co. hare opened an offloe and depot at 207, Queen-street, ntxt Arthur's Mart The new premises havj been mo«t elaborately fitted np in black and gold, and the uniquenesi ol the deoorationa/both Inside and out, make the plaoe one ot the eights ot tke oity. showing that the flrm have talth In the future of their Blended Tea*. Memn Earle 6 Co. are well known In Auckland at olever and reliable tea experts, and that they have taken a hand Sn the pushing ot the new line at teas is, to our mind, a sufficient proa that the article offered is what It is represented to be." The Auckland Evkwino Btjlß «ays:— •• Messrs John Rarle & Co., the renowned tea tasters and dealerß in Anokland, have now opened in Queen-street, next Arthur and Bud dle'a Mart. There are tew men abont who understand teas better than Mr Earle. He has xlvan the tea business bis Bole attention for years, and as a blender of pure teas, ought to receive a large support from the hundreds o homei in Auckland. Be deals In nothing but teas, and may certainly claim to be the people a tea bleeder." Besides the*e expressions of approval from the public press wa are In almost d»ily receipt of the most encouraging testimonials regarding the superiority ot onr Huosiau Co.'s Pare Blended Teas over all other packet teas, and the rapid and steady Increaso in our trade Bhows that the tea drinkers of the colony are appreciating our efforta to place ia their hands Pure and Properly Blende! Teas at prices within the rouch of all. Those Teas put up In packeta baarlssc the Company's label and trade mark (without which none are genuine), may bo had through any raapaotable grooer, or t'. too Tax Depot, 207, Quten-stroet, Auckland. JOHN EARLE & CO., TEA MERCHANTS. POSTOFFIOB BOX NO. Kfc ' Asanta wented where not eirsafly ropreatlted.



' t~KI G S- VIVID. 't%3yjr§|*S. * EXCURBION, \jpjVJTO%^> EASTER MONDAY, aWHWI 'itt» To ST. HKLIEft'3 BAY. Leaving Auckland at 10 a.m. and 12 noon. Returning from St lit licr's 3.30 and 5 p.m. Fare: U; Children, Halfprhe. jJTKa TpASTER i ENCAMP- Th» p.". Itaorl will leave fjr me aboro on SUNDAY and MUMIiV tt'.H :>.-n., I2noon,and 2 p.m. Rtttirn Fare,HOl TSTT xjtor"gTsborne wharf *7YsiS^ 8- AND NAPIER, .TrffSßßC^Callin? at vv o y Ports If suffl- ci *nt Inducement oilers. THE S.S. KAHU Will leave as above on TUESDAY, the 13th For Freight or !'a sage apply to RICHARD A. CABR, Fortetreet. __Auckland. V> ACES! rJcES! RACES I LUNCHEON. GRANDSTAND LUNCHEON ROOM. TEA AND COKFtCE ROOMS. ICE CREAM, FRESH-CUT SANDWICHES. PUBLIC LUNCHEON, DERBY STAND 2a Od. thosTmxTewin, BRITISH BUFFRT. CAT BRER. Tfl LLERSLIE AND REMUERA ATHLETIC SPO.RTS To be held in the OLD ELLERSLIE GROUNDS ON SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 18S7. Programme of Sports : 1. MAIDEN RACE, 120 yds. (Post entries) 2. ELLERSLIE AND REMUERA HANDI CAP. 3 heat3—looyds., 220 yds., «oyds 3. BOYS' RACE. (Post entries). i. PUTTING THE STONE 5. HOP, STEP, AND JUMP 0. BOYS' MILE RACE 7. SACK RACE S. HURDLE RACE, 120 yds 9. WALKING MATCH, 2 miles 10. 1 MILE HANDICAP 11. TUG OF WAR 12. CONSOLATION RACE H. LAWRENCE, Hon. Sec. OT. JAMES'S HALL, WELLINGTON STREET. TnE Jubilee Cantata, BRITANNIA AND HER DAUGHTERS, Will be repeated on TUESDAY EVENING. APRIL I?, Benefit of MR. J. H. EDMONDES. Chorus of 100 Voices, Undoubtedly the most popular Cantata evor performed in Auckland. Hall crowded every evening. Splendid representations of Canada, India, South, Africa, Australia, and New Zea land, illustrating in a pleasing manner tho extent and magnificence of the British Empire, and forming an appropriate celebration of the jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen. Admission—ONE SHILLING. Doors Qpen at 1.30, commence at 8. Tickets way he had of Mr. G. T. Chapman, and Messrs. Vplon & Co., Booksellers, Queen-street, or Mr. D. Geddes, Nowton Bureau, Karangahape Road. rjiEMPERANCE HALL, ALBERT-ST, A THIS EVENING. MR DAS JELLS (from the United States) will Lecture on— "THE EFFffCT3 OF ALCOHOL ON THE H^MAN SYSTEM.' JJe S. ysiTH's Choir will assist. Oootb open at 7.16. FREE. DORODGH OP PARNELL. BURGESS AND "DEFAULTERS1 LISTS. Notice IB hereby (riven that the above Lists may now be viewed at the Borough Council Office, during office hours, until the 22nd inst., Inclusive. The names of all those appearing in the Defaulters' Litt will be excluded from the Burgess List unless all rates are paid forthwith. S, REYNOLDS. Town Cleric. Bth April, 188%. mm. EA3TER ENCAMPMENT. NOTICE TO INTENDING VISITORS. Iha Nearest and Best Route to the Volunteer Encampment at Lake Takaiuna IsviaNorth ccte, being within Twenty Minufc s' Drive of tho CamplDg Ground. Steamers will leave Auckland evary ha'f-nour. and will be met at Northcote Wnaif by Four-horce Drag and Coaches. Tho Encampment commenoes on FRIDAY. and ends on MONDAY. Tho Steawera and Coaches will connect each day. g~i.HSA? AND GOOD CUTLERY. THOMAS SAMUEL Has determined to Clrar Out Mb Stock of Cutlery and Electro plated Goods in consequence of the dulnoas of trane, including all kinds of Table, Pocket, and Gum Knives. Soissore, and Razors. All the above Selling *t very Low Prices. GREAT BA.RSAIN3 IN TABLE CUTLERY. THOMAS SAMUEL, 162, QUEKN-BTHKKT (Opposite Arthur's Mart). J-^ONALD VV TACK & riO., PONSONBY ROAD, Are now OPENING UP NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS SEE OUR STOCK OF DRBSS GOODS BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHBRB DONALD W. JACK & CO., PONSONBY ROAD. Auctions TUESDAY, APRIL 12. At 11 o'clock. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, Etc., Etc. D. F. EVANS Has been instructed to sell at his "Mart" on Tuesday, 12th April, at U o'clock SUPERIOR lot of Household Furniture, comprising Piano by Bord, Mahogany Sideboard Mottled Kauri Wardrobe, Mottled Kauri and Rimu Chests of Drawers, Leather Couch, Maroon Suite, Horsehair Couoh and 2 Easy Chairs, Spring Mattrasses, Bentwood Rocker, Double and Single Iron Bedstead, Looking Glasses, Mirror, Double Wood Bed stead, Set of Meat Covors, Washatand and Dressing Table, Cups and Saucers, Sets of Ware, Whatnot, Lawn Mover, Show Case, Dining an< Kitchen Tables, Oval Inlaid Walnut Table, Opossum Skin Rug, Meat Safe, Hearth Rugs, Door Slips, etc. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, At 11 o'clock. KARANGAHAPfI ROAD. CLEARANCE SALE. MERINOS, CASHMERES, CALICOES, PRINTS, SHEETING. GLOVES, FLAN NEL, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, L&DIBS' AND CHILDREN'S UNDEKLINKN et every description. Also, COUNTER SCALES, PURNIIURE, &c. EDWARD LEYDON Bob been favoured with instructions from Mr J. Clifford, who is retiring from business, to Sell. on the Premises, Karangahape Road, nearly opposite the Reservoir, THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK-IN. TRADE, which must be sold without ttta slightest reserve, as Mr Clifford is rotlrinK from business. B. 0. OABB.] [B. D. TONES i FRIDAY, APRIL 15, At 11 o'clock, CONTINUATION OF SALE BOYD'S POTTERY, NEWTON. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, SPECULATORS, AND OTHERS. mHE BALANCE OF BRICKS, FIRE- X BRICKS, Hearths. Sinks. Building Mate rials, fee.. &0., will be sold on the above date, at tho Pottery, at 11 o'clock. B, TONPS~AND CO., Auctioneers.!



Ft. ARTHUH.I U. T. BUM>M WEDNESDAY, 11 a.m. HEPBURN STREET. MOTTLED KAURI, RIMU, and OTHER HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECT?, GLS.SP, CHINA, AND BAR THEn WARE, PLATED WARF, &c. ARTHUR & BUDDLE lUve >cc i favoured with instructions from tho fr priotor. who id leaving for the South, to ie 1 by publio auction, at the Rcßldencr, iieuburnstmer, near i'onnonby itoud, in Weiatsdar next, at 11 o'clock a.m., nHHEHOUSEHOLDFORNITUREAND A EFif KCTS, consisting < f Drawing-room, hi* ing-room. Bedroom, and Kitohcn Requisites —Mottlau Kauri CheiFonler, Klmu Urawim, io im Suite, Carpets, Curtains, Cornice Polef, B bcket; l.us re and other Vasss, Leo and other Tab ca. Chain, Brackets, Sewing Machine. ulass, China, and Karthen ware. Flaiedwarf, t'ut'.ory, Kitchen Utensils Kerosene Stove, So, Iron Bedsteads. Polllassos, Msttrassos, Cot, Camphor Wood Clr.sj ot D.-awora, Jttottlea Kinrl Cheat of Drawers, Rimu Washßtand, I'oilet laile, Towel Horse, Mailing, &c On View on the Morning of the Day of Sale. W. 8. COCHBANK] * [JAS. DACRB MONDAY, APRIL 18. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. RESIDENCE, LONDON-STREET, PONSONBY. ha subscribers will sell by auction, at their itooiDS. Queen street, on Monday, April 18, at twelve o'olook, A LLO3MENT 138, Mount St. Mary'e, -T3L PonsuuDy. having a (roncage of 47 feet lo London street, by 102 feet deep, situate close to he sei, and commanding afloa view of the Har bour, with a comfortable residence of five rooms and outhouses erected thereon. The property of Mr D. S. Cainbio. SAMUEL COCHUANE & SON, .^ : . Auctioneers. II C. CARS] [B. D. TONES THURSDAY, APRIL 21, * At 12 o'Clook. ~' FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES, MACHINERY, ENGINES, CHATTELS, GOODS, TOOLS, EFFECTS. RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES, PATENTS, Sec, &c, 4c, OF THE NEW ZEALAND IRON AND STEEL COMPANY (Limited). BY ORDER OF THE LIQUIDATOR. Mr James Mact.iri.akk. B. TONES * CO. Will Sell on Thursday, April 21, at Twelve o'clock, fTIHE WHOLE OF THE PROPERTY, BUILDINGS. PLANT, RIGHTS. Etc, Etc., Etc.. OF THE NEW ZEALAND IRON AND STEEL * COMPANY (Limited). Conditions of Sale and other particulars oso be seen at the Office of the Auctioneer*; or, at the Office of the Liquidator, Fort-street, Auck land, N.Z. FRIDAY, APRIL 29, At Twelve o'clock noon. THE" MAGNIFICENT AND WELL KNOWN PROPERTY, WOODLAND'S FARM, WAIROA SOUTH. WITHIN EAST DISTANCE OF AUCKLAND, BY ROAD OB WATER. GABRIEL LEWIS fcfcH Has received instructions, to offer for «ul», at the Arcade Auction Rooms, at twelve o'clock, mHIS VALUABLE PROPERTY JL situated at Wairoa South, near the mouth of the Wairoa River, and adjoining the Farm of the late Mr Hale. It has a frontage to tlio River, as well as to lie Main Road, being dis tant from Auckland 30 miles by road, and 25 by water There is constant and regular communication by steamer with Auckland, and there Is a small pier on the property. The land is improved and partly fenced, as shown on plan, and is into Farms of 25 to SO acres, each section having an abundant supply of fresh water. These eeetionß consist of perfectly level and rich alluvial land of un rivalled quality. To small settlers especially, this Is a rare opportunity of acquiring land of a superior quality, on easy terms. The natural beauties of Wairoa arc well'known, and that the climate Is unsurpassed for fruit-growing. ■ Terms most liberal, 25 per cent, cash, balance at 7 percent for three or five years. The de posit will be refunded in the event of the pur chaser's erecting a Dwellinghousa to the value of £125. Further particulars from the Auctioneer. SAMUEL VAILE] I [JOHK »OU«LAS FRIDAY, APRIL 29, At 2 p.m. sharp, . VAILE & DOUGLAS '. Will cell by auction, at their Lind Bale Booms, Shortiand-Btreet, BY ORDER OF THE EXECOTOKS OFTIHS LATE MB AMBROSE THUBT, T OT I—The Homestead of 17 Acret, all XJ fenced in £ paddocks.jrepa fences, and all in grass; DWELLING HOUSE, Barn, Two Stableß. Cowshed, Galves-honae, Piggery. This is a yery valuable site, being situated at the junction of three roads. - ... LOT 2- Farm of 22 acres 1 rood 28 perohee. all fenced and In good grass. ■- -■- 1,0T3-Parmoi 13 acres 2 roods 38 perches, alt '& fenced and under cultivation. LOT 4-Farm of 12 acres 3 roods SSperohea. all fenced and under cultivation. J LOT 5 -Farm of 11 acres 21 perches, fenced on three sides, and In good grass. »•»»•• LOT 6-Farm of 9 acres 28 perohes, fenced on * three sidej, and in eood grass.' LOT 7—Farm. ot 9 aereß S roods 1 perch, all i% fenced and in good grass. ALL THESE FARMS AKK OF SPLENDID QUALITY, and each has a Rood water Bunolr Being situated wltflin easy driving distance of Auokland, they are very tuitable for Market ' Gardens or Small Dairy Farmß. "■-?"'"""• TERMS EASY. Also. BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS 01* TBK LATE MR J. L. BUBRir^ly, That Valuable and Well-known Prnnartv situated at the Comer of WeUeiley andSSwi streets, and known as the *" OLD BAPTIBT CHURCH. oSe^ce^erp Do»ytGßßndAHo*rentl- Sm«t AOreS °f Roll VoloaDio lißßa BtjMonnt VAILE & DOUGLAS, < ! Land and Estate Auctioneers, ShorOand- Btieet. • THURSDAY, 4th APRa At 11 o'Clock. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND frm FECTS, PIANO, 4c. *' UNDER BILL OF SALE NO RESERVE. D. F EVANS Instructed, under Bill of Sale, trill tun t.^ tw-4. inga, 40 volumes Sunday book? »fongraT lease gilt moulding containlnif abont «Sw-i day clocks, lace onrtatas, portabff?St)^?^if ■