The New Government Insurance Office.

SAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE.

The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the proposed olliee of Iho New Zealand Govern ment life Insurance Association commenced at

four o'clock this afternoon. The buildings are, to he erected iinthe site of what was known as . .len'.'rr Huildinss, .ucen Street, ne.-il- to tbe Xow Zealand insuranco Company s premises. Messrs. l'hilco_ & Son, the successful tenderers, have for sonic time past been busily en gaged in demolishing the old premises und gelling iii the foundations. This morning n rude .platform was erected, and the hoarding wus removed, in order to make room for the tniblic to witness the ceremony. At four o'clock .Mr Siieiirbt. Urn district agent, in company witli tbe Ma ior. Mr A Hurl Devon-,!! be commissioner, MTU. M Luckie, and a number of inllucntial i itirrens will he in attendance. Mr Dovore will ',I'iake a few introductory remarks, ami Mr Luokic will .ilsoiadilrc.s those preseiit,rcviewinj. the history of tbe association, which was started about ISGH, and pointing out tbo unparalleled success that husjiithorto attended the operations cf the Association considering the time that it trris been in existence, lie will also allude to the fact that the Association pays larger bo nuses than any other British Life. Assurance Association. As proof of the nd vantages accru ing to members of the Association, Jlr Luckie willnuotc statistics to show the wonderful suc cess of the Association iuul the absolute nature of the guarantee given to the policy-holders. I!v special request of Sir Julius Yo.sel Ihc Mover will perform the ceremony of laying the foundation stone; Mr Wade, the architect, will Hrst present the plans to the Mayor and then formally ask him to lay the. stone. Upon Mr Dcvorc signifying his consent, Mr Wade will then present him with the silver trowel. Mr W. Si. right, tho district, agent, will then hand over the mullet, and the eontriielors, Messrs I'lilco. and Sons will present the square and level. After this the Mayor will go through the form of laying the st lie and will then declare it well and I ruby laid. Seats will be provided for tbo ladies upon the platform which has been creeled. The new ollices when completed will have east about £3500. They will comprise three stories and it bascnient, the killer being well lighted and drained. On, Ihe ground iloor will he located the insurance department with the necessary strong rooms at the end of tbo yon _dor. The public olllco is to be 25 x 27, ond tbe manager's room 17 x 11. Thero will iilso be. a stationery room seven feet square, medical olliee ami waiting room, and also a back olliee 22 x 12. The department have wisely decided to substitute the wood lining with Blukio's tiro proof plaster, thus giving v lift to ll loc.l patent. The front of the olliee will be stucco, with fluted Mat Corinthian columns, the whole style of the building being what is designated modern Italian. Tbo front windows will be of plate glass, and on lire pediment will be placed in block letters Ihe following inscription-

"New Zealand Governmont Life Assttnir.ee Association." There are two main entrances one leading solely to the dcpartinemtal ollices, while v Second utlbrds access bi ll long corridor to the strong-room and the ollices into which the upper Hats will bo divide.l. A sido out ranee lin- also been provided from tho lane. .Special attention has been directed to the ventilation of the lavatories and ollices. The .lirst Hour is divided into seven ollices, and it has also been decided to convert the second lloor inlo otliecs. although this was not originally in tended. A two-stow brick building, to

correspond with this one, will also lie erected in the yard at the rear, and will ho of such a description As to fit it for use as a warehouse. It was nt liral intended thai fsir Julius Voted should have performed the ceremony of laying the stono. but pressing Government matters

Scripture Gift Association.

Vi. t.rd.vy afternoon tho tenth annual meeting of this Association was hold at tho Voting Men's Christian Association Rooms, Wollesloy-street. Tho annua! report and balance-sheet, which wore unanimously adopted, were submitted as follows : —

Tho books distributed by this Association during tbo yoar now ended nurabor 5,250 volumes, apportioned as follows:—School children's prizes, 2,(i(J2 ; to school libiaries, 1,725; worklads and approi.ticos, 255; cabios of passenger steamers, reodiug roomsi hospitals, boarding-hottses, orphau agos, &c., (ill. Daily Script. r_ —A thrco month daily Sciipturo card for juvenile learners has been issued during tho past year, and has been responded to by about 000 scholars, chiefly in tho country districts. School Libraries.—A largor supply of books has beon granted to tho public school libraries during tho year now ended than in any provioua ono. Several instances havo occurred in which the Association's j/iltn of booka have resulted in tho ostablishmoiit of new libraries.

Loan Libraries.—Tho Association now owns 2S small loan libraries, containing 12 books . each, which aro usually iv con stant demand and circulation iv isolated country localities. WoKEXADS.—NearIy 100 city worklads nnd apprentices have boon suppliod with pr.';-._s, as an incontivo to home evening eelf-improvoment. ThiJ branch of work commonly covers about four months in oach yoar, oach competitor rocoiving an avorage of three prizes. It moro funds wero avail able, this much needed effort could bo suc cessfully oxtended. School Visitation.—Tho Committeo re joice in the fact of tho weekly visitation ot tho city and suburban public schools being now undertaken by the Women's Christian Temperance Union, for tbe purposo of Bible reading and instruction ; "and a'so that this effort has met with fair average success. The inuch-to-bc-regretted disal lowance of tho daily perusal ot any portion of tho Word of God during school hours continues unchangod, and must without fail yield its own injurious national effects Eooner or later. Some of these regretful effects aro indeed already apparent to tbo most casual observer. In viow of this tho Committee have been led to adopt now and tnoro direct moans than hitherto. The es tablishment of day schools for young children has been decided upon, in which suitable Biblo instruction, with Chris tian training, will bo joined with tho usual secular teaching. The grand aim of these schools will be to fully recognise tho heart and conscience of each child in addition to the intellect; in short, to train and cducato the wholo being, and not one portion only. Tho Association have at present eight day echooh open, and, on the whole with very encouraging prospects. Special aid from subscribers and friends towards furthering this object is earnestly solicited. Tho pro eeut number in attendance at tbeso schools ia 220

Thanks.—The gratoful thanks of the Committee aro now expressed for much aid of a special kind bestowed during the past yoar. Tbe following forms a brief summary of tho sums:—Tho executivo of tho Re ligious Tract Society, London, ior a generous and most useful free grant of books, of the valuo of £35 4s ; Messrs W. McArthur and Co., of thia city, for their unchanged liberality in granting an entire free delivery of all supplies received by the Asacciation from England; to Messrs Champtaloup and Cooper for their volun tary Queen-street agency, and which convenience is duly prized ; to Mr Charles Mackay, stationer, for the time and accom modation granted- in the interests of tho work lada during several months of the yoar; to the owners of various coaital steamers for the free conveyance of tho Association's book parcels, as also to Mr Goorge Frazer for free passages to the Thames granted to tho agent oi the Asaocia tioa ; to the auditors, Mr F. Nutter and Mr G. Houghton, for services gratuitously rendered, thanks aro also tendered. Tho Committoo tako this opportunity also of ox pressing their grateful thanks to tho trustees of thefollowingschoolrooma, which have been granted free ior day-school purposes, viz , St. David's, Svmouds-streot, Presbyterian ; St. John's, Ponsonby Riad. Wesleyan ; the Presbyterian Boboolroom, Parnell; and tbo Helping Hand Mission Room, Freeman's Bay. Tho Committee now also desire to roturn their warm thanks to all subscribers for their continual support, as also, in a very special manner, to the many country agents and workers, without whoso voluntary assis tance it would be impossible to sustain tho work of the Association in the numerous outlying districts. Dr.—March Ist, 1886: To balance, £11 15s 3d ; subsciiplions and donations, March Ist, ISS6, to February 26th,1SS7, in clusive, i'ofjl ls 3d ; loan library fees, £2 2a Cd ; salo of packing cafes, 5i 9d; cash in receiving box, Queen-street, 2s 4d ; carh in donation box at depot,. 12s 2d : total, £105 19s ; balance, £S Ba lOd. Cb.—lSß6 7 : Remittances to Religiouß Tract Society, London, £101 10s; remit tances to S. XV. Partridge and Co , London, £30; remittances to Morgan and Scott, London, £20 14s j by exchanges on bank drafts, £2 los 2d ; Auckland Sunday-school Union, £1 lis lid; various bookeellor., Auckland, £51 12s 6d ; Thoinna E. Carter, pictures and cards, £2G 15s 2d ; poetage stamps, £11 19s 4d ; Wilsons and Morton, printing, £8 Us6d ; Henry Brett, printing, £19 18s Cd: advertisements, £6 3a 6d; agent's foo, one year to dato, £60 ; rent oi depot, twelve months, £6 12s Cd : freights and travelling fees, £5 8s 9d ; commissions paid on country collecting, £3 14s 6d ; newspapers and magazines, £3 7a 3d ; depot assistance, £7 12s 6d; day school payments, £2 '10s ; schoolroom apparatus, £10 16s 6d ; stationery and sundries, £5 6a lOd ; subscription returned, £1 ; insurance, 12a; balance in hand, £8 8a lOd : total £405 19a 3d.—F. NuiTtn, CH. F. Ho-Gii ton, auditors.

The following were elected as members o! Committee for tho ensuing year i — Meears. J. Douglas, A. C. - Caughev, A. Thorne, S. Rout, J. Longmore, J. Wise man, and T. McMaster. Mr A Thorne waa elected Secretary, and Mr S. Rout Treasurer.

City North Assessment Court.

The annual Assessment Court oE City North wa3 hold this morning at the Police Court before Mr R. C. Baratow. Mr Gul liver, valuator, and Mr P, A. Philips, Town Clerk, watched tho proceedings : — William Brownhall, reduced from £36 to j £32 Herman Brown, no appearance ; rate reduced to £10 instead of £42, owing to ruistako as to ownership of a building. Robert Bartloy, two building?, reduced fom £55 to £50. James Killantino. proporty No. 653, reduced to £27; properly No. 654, £60, r.o reduction. 11. Abbott, £400, no appearance. William Beehan, reduced from £83 to £74. Her man Brown, rated at £10 instead of £42. William Blewdon, reduced from £20 to £25, and from £90 to £85. T, R Burnotr, no appearance Emma Cjlder, no appear ance. Richard Cirr, reduced from £24 to £20. Francis Cherry, Temperance Hall, £60, valuation sustained. William Coleman, £200, Valuation sustained. William Coop3r, £35, no appearance. T. Cotteroll, no ap pearance. James Craig, no appearance, W. C. Daldy, juar. (Auckland Timber Company), roduced from £30 to £2S, and from £30 to £27 in Customs-street; building in Customs street, £200, reduced to £190; allotmont, Customs-street, £15, sustained • timber mil's, £570 to £550; building, Graham street, £50 to £44. W, H. Dam pier, no appearance Executor of T. XV. Marsh, no appearance Namo changed to Dunna Do Jongh on tho roll, valuation, £SO, sustained. William Dawson, Wellosloy etrcet, sustained. John Fottor, informal, sustained. 11. Elliott. £200, no appearance. JVilliam Fohey, £3io, no appearance. Patrick Gleeson, £100, no appearance. D. Gouk, 100, reduced to £60. This was a mistake as to ownership of next property. Mrs Emmo'ino Rustcll, £160, no appear ance John Barratt (.Mid Barratt ap peared), £4uO, sustained. Mrs Ci Graham, roduced from £40 to £35. Charlea Hawkeawood (for whom appeared Mr Joseph Newman), four cottagos, reduced from £100 to £90) a cottago, llob3on-Bt.,£2U, valuation sustained ; n cottago in Nclson fitreot, reduced from £100 to £S4 ; factory, Hobson-etroot, £120 to £100 ; cottage, Nel son-streor, £40, valuaticu eustainod. Mrs Isabella Henry, reduced from £40 to £30 ; Kobort Hutchinson, £50, no appearance John Lamb, Queon-stroot Wharf building, from £300 to £200. Moyrnick Lnlly, pro perties in Swanson-strcot, from £12 to £10, £20 to £17, and one valued at £20 sus tained ; Adam Laybourn and Co , £200, no appearance. Alfred Lcoch, Thitlle llotol, £550, sustained. Edward Leydon, no ap poaranco. F. W. Rovell, £120—change of name allowed. Laybourn and Co , reduced from £200 to £190. Thomas Leo?, from £120 to £ICO. Susan Mecr, from £2) to £16. Mary Ann Milnor, £415, no appear ance M. J. Moore, £120, no appearance. Norman Mclnnep, £70, no appearance C. C. McMillan, no appearance, roduced from £200 to £150. A. H. Nathan, from £100 to £1)0, Little Queon-ftreot Wharf, and from £100 to £100 Q.ueon stroet Wharf. New Zealand Froion Meat Company, £300, Albert-stroat, no appearance. Now Zealand Loan Company oilices, £300 to £150 ; Mills-street, £60, valuation sustainod; Al bert-stroot, £200 to £ISO ; Durlmm-stroot, £40 to £36 ; Nolson-stroet, £36 to £20. O. B. Owen, £5.j0, r.o appoaranco. J. B; Kanderson, £350, no appoaranco, objec tion information, valuation sustainod. Georgo Rhodes, £02, no appedrance. Jo;hua Robinson, £26, no appearance. Gooigo Ross, Equitable Insurance Co , £300, no appearance T. Raulston, £24, no appearance. Thomas Slator, from £200 to £120. H. H. Smith., £70, no appc.-tranco. Thoa. Thomson £190 to £175. Ann Wallace, reduced from £26 to £22 ; ono property, £100; sustained. J. Wilson and Co., £!)o, no appearanco G. Worrall, £145, no appoaranco Yarborough and Co., £150, no appcaranco. Emmeline Rus sell (H. Green appeared), reduced from £160t0£130, Wyndham-streot. Hon.Thos. Russell \H. Green appeared), building, Qucen-fitroot Wharf, reduced from £1,800 to £1,250; and propo.ty, JLittlo Queen strcot, from £40 to £2S. A. R. Uurnett, (Left filling).

Terrible Explosion at Sand hurst.

Six Men Killed. (fiin s.s. Takawkka.) Melbourne, Feb. 'J3. A tiiagiu occurrenco took placo at Job's Gully, Eaglohawk, today, which resulted in tho iuitiiodiafo doath of six poreona and serious injuries to threo othori?, beside? tliu destruction of a powder factory worth about £3,000. Tho factory was 'tho property of Mr Joseph Thompsjn Arblastor. Moat ap provod machinery wag in use, and besides manufacturing aafety powder, Mr Arblaeter recently produced large grained powder. The factory has boon giving employment to over a dozen persona a largo proportion of whom woro boys. Two man were absent at tho timo of tho explosion, and also Mr Arbiter, who is at preeODt visiting Sydney, Of tho re maining ten six have boon killed, including tho son of the proprietor of the factory. Four of thorn woro youths. Two operatives escaped with very slight injuries, Tno boys are badly hurt, and tho manager, Koenmann, is alao groatly injured. Work in iho factory was resumed this morning at 7 o'clock. Shortly after 11 o'clock, whilst tho employers were oatiDg their lunch, a terrible explosion took place, followed fome minutes afterwards by a loeser explosion. The force of explosion waa very great, and was felt in Eaglehawk, half a mile awny. &. large concoureo of people immediately found their way to the placo by this timo. A lad named Maxwell Parker had been picked up dead behind soieo bushes 50 or 00 yards from tho factory. The manager and a lad named Cooper had been taken out of a watorhole, whither they had gone to ex tinguish their burning clothing. Another boy named Wild was got out from under a wall which had been thrown down. He was badly injurod. Thomas Dewer, the engine driver, was also hurt. The wholo building was now a fierce mass of firo with the exception of the standing chimney stack and'the powder magazine, and round the latter the flames burned with fierceness. It was stated that tho magazine contained fivo or six tons of powder, and it was feared every moment that the flames would get through tho thick walls or roof. There was but an inch water-pipe leading to the factory, and though the Eaglehawk reel was there nothing could be done to eubdua tho flames. Mcsb of the firemen were absent in Melbourne at the firemen's demonstration. Whilst this went on tho fumes ot charcoal, sulphur, and other ingredients of powder wero heavy in the atmosphere, Theso causa at times a worse and more sickly nnell than the finell of human bodies roasting in unapproachable firo. It was a Eickening spectacle, and ono most harrowing to tho bereaved rela tives grouped around. It was bolieved for n long time that a number of men woro cagod up in tUo magazine, sur rounded by flamup, yet nothing could be done to get tboro. By 3 o'clock in the afternoon four charred trunks had bcon re covered from the debris. Nut only were the trunks burned and charred beyond re cognition, but the bones were burned to powder. The recovered bodies wero placed on sheets of iron, and removed to a neigh bouring hotel to await the inquest. Aβ to the cause of the firo nothing is yet ascortainable. Great caro was taken to guard against a mishap. The men had to change their clothes before going in ; all had to wear slipper?, and were not allowed to have even metal buttons, kDives, or oven pockets. They were not makiDg powder to day at all. Some of the hands wore em ployed in grinding charcoal, and others in wrapping up and packing pellets, &c. In tho magazine there was only tafety ' powder, the demand for tho grain powder being so great thut the supply could not keep up with it, and therefore it was im possible to have stock in hand. Tho busi ness places in Eaglehawk and Sandhurst had Iho shutters put up as soon as tbo occur rence became known. Tbo magazine re fisted tho tire, and has not been doetroyed. Dower, tho engine-driver, states that he was engaged in grinding.

Two boys named Wilfred Wilson and Bertie Stico were committed to tho Indus trial School today.

Tho meeting ot tho Gospel Tempornnce Mission held iv tho Forester's Hall, Karang ahape Road last Sunday evening waß fairly attended. Mr H. Jones being in the chair. Addresses were given by Meesis T. E. Jooea and H. Jones. The Chaiiman, on calling upon tbe foimer gentleman to addresa the meeting, ex pressed hia sincere regret that they were about to lose one of the primp movers and most cnergrtic member of tho illu sion This, therefore, would bo Mr Jones' farewell address. Both speakers wero listened to by an appreciative audi enco. During tho ovoning a quartette was very nicely sung by the .Jisses MacDermott and MarsoD, and Messrs Mnreon and Wil liams.

THE GREENWOOD CONCERTS.

Miss HauieklGu.enwooo and her sisters givo a series of three concerts, commencing next Friday. In the programnio published elsewhere today, tho public aro promised a rare musical treat, and from tho known talent of tho principal performer, which is saidtobe sharedby her eisters, wo think thero is overy reason to anticipate a success for the sories. As tho concerts aro preliminary to a professional tour, wo have littlo doubt that the fair and accomplished young Auck landers will recoivj a gocd stirt o'F. Miss Maribal is so woll known through hor con certs at tho ago of 12, her performance of Juliet and Ophelia whon 13, and othor public appearances, that sho requires no in troduction to an Auckland audienco. Her sister Agatha is 13 years of age, and be sides being a brilliant performer on piano and violin, possesses a lino voice. This will bo her lirst public appearance in Auck land, as also hor two ycunger sisters'— Misses Norah and Ruby, both of whom aro declared by thoso who havo beeti privileged to hear them privately to be possessed of considerable talent. The programme com prises classical selections of tho highest order, which would try the powers of tho most experienced and accomplished artistes. That Miss Maribol Greenwood is not too daring, however, in attempting such am bitious (lights is an opinion which has the endorsement of such distinguished stars in the musical firmament as Romonyi Rad cliffe, Miss Amy Sherwin, aud othors who havo had opportunities of appraising her abilities Romonyi, in an article writtou fcr tho Star in ISBS, thus speaks:-"The othor evening, when tho Auckland girl played with mo Moz.rl'a Sonato (now you know that hor tuuno ia Maribol Groon wood), I obsorved hor vory closely—l observed her continually—that v, before wo wont on tho etntio. It did not mat tor what movement tho did — standing or sitting-it was always tragedy. It was al ways a Greek statue, in spite of hor short dross, and being unconscious of my ob serving hor, 1 addod iv my imagination tho long-folding, gracoful toga, and tragedy was always thero, and sub.imc-ly sculptural it was. I could scarcely tako off my oyos frooi tho natural and Phydoas-likc poses, _ow, gentlo reader, tako my word lor it, you have in your picturesque town a g rl of whom the world will speak. lam a protty gcod gueesor in art matters, and v. as a tolerably good proguostictitor lor many an artist in embryo, of whom ilia world St.cake now - and I am absolutely suro of Maribol Greenwood. May her parents rejoice, 'md especially her grandly-gifted mother, and may Maribol Crconwood, reading this article, not become conceited, but tako her Hoaveti-boru gonius with modosty, and all sho has to do is to study, and study, and study etoadity — tho rost her genius will do. Sho is scarcely moro yot than a child ; sho is not in need ; therefore, lot mo recommend her to study with devotion all matters of lU.thotics, tho works of tho firoat paintora, the great dramatic authors, the Shakos poaros, tho -Eschilos, tho Sehillors, tho Goothcs, tho Molieros, and tho Cornoillcs, and with all thoso glorious masters study continually tho immortal Greek sculptures. May God help hor on tho glorious career which is bofore hor is tho sincero wish of Edouard Romonyi." Wo shall bo glad to sco these meritorious young artistes ro ccive from tho hands of an Auckland audienco a hearty reception noxt Friday.

SEEING SNAKES.

A fow mornings ago, a milkman, who was goihg his rounds in Ponsonby, was much exorcised in his mind by seeing veritablo snakes crawling underneath a tank near one of the dwolling-houscs at which he regularly called. As ho had not beon to a banquet on tho previous evoning, he wus uot troublod with tho thought that

"he had got 'em at last," theroforo ho spoko to tho occupants of tho houso. Naturally astonished, tho people sot to work with soni. trepidation to look for tho unwolcomo intruders. A short inspection underneath tho tank tli.eloHOd several loathsome look ing reptiles creeping übout, and the v_r icily of tho milk vendor was guaranteed. As tho suppose J snakes vote nbuula lent long, and looked very much liko young alligator* out fur on airing il is not lo bo wondered t.t that thoy wero approached very carefully, Armed as thoy woro with a sot of spikia down tlio epiue, tho intruders looked tho propor kind of thing to bo let pass by quiotly, while tho observer roosted on tho neatest fence. A closor foarch by thomoio venturesome neighbours diselosod that tho coal collar was olivo with thoso reptile.. fully a dozen boing counted. Tim nows quickly spread and somo fear was felt that thoy wero really snakes until tho visitors wero recognised as tho tuatara lizard (Sphenodon), a native of tho Karewa Island, Day of Plenty. Thoso reptiles, though porfoctly harmless, aro ugly enough in all ccnscienco to warrant people who aro unacquainted with their habits not wanting thorn as noighboure. The manner in which the tuataras arrived in Ponsonby has boen explainod by the fact that a naturalist who had a numb:rof them previously resided in the house, and some timo ago his pot., which wero porfectly tamo, dis appeared. Evidently they had merely taken up a moio satisfactory position in tho coal collar, and their reappearance was tho call - of the milkman's oxporionco at snako see ing.

Returned from a Cruise.

Three of Auckland's finost yachts returned

to port on Monday niter a fortnight's cruiso along tho East Coast. They aro tho Tawera, Matangi,and Marcatca.nnd throe iinorspo'i mens of the thipbuildor's art. it would be impossiblo to find in tho coluny. Tho fol low ing account of tho cruiso waa supplied by ono of tho party : -Wo kit Auckland on Saturday, tho 12th inst, tho crcw-i of tho yachts boing made up as follows : Marcatca —Messrs J. Rennor, E. Benjtmin, C Chambers, E. Clayton, F. Cramond, and Mitchell (in chargo). Matangi—Messrs C. B. Stone, Douglaß, T. Carlaw, Carter, A. Stono, Captain Thow, and Jack 801 l (in charge. Tawera : Messrs ,f. Wiseman, M. Wiseman, 11. Wilson,and Scott (in charge). After leaving port light winds prevailed till Sunday at 4 a.m., whon a strong S.F. breezo set in. Tho Matangi and Maroatea went straight on to Russell, nnd arrived there on Sunday afternoon, the 13th inst. Tbo Tawera called at Kawau on Saturday night, and Whangarei on Monday, the 14th, and arrived atßuss6llontheevening of the 15th. Here the yachts were detained for three days by bad weather. They left Russell on Thursday, tho 17th, and reached Whangaroa at sunset on tho samo day. Here they remained till tbo following Mon day, the party being most hospitably enter tained by the residonta with enteitainmonts, picnic partioe, ote. On Monday,the 21st.at 9 a.m., the yachts loft on the roturn trip. Very heavy weather was experienced, and the Matangi had her cross-trees carried away. Russell waa reached on tho night of that day, and repairs wero effected to the Matangi. Hero a further detention was ex perienced on account of bad woathor, and port was not loft again till Wednesday morning. Tho Matangi thon proceeded lo Whangaroi, and thonco to Auckland, arriv ing hero at 2p m. yostorday. Tho Tnwora and Maroatea went from Hussell to Whan gaturu, arriving there on Wednesday night aftor a rough passage. Left on Thurs day morning, and arrived at Tutukaka at 5 p m. same day. Sailed again on Friday morning, and reached Whangarei at 6 p.m. Left Whangaroi at 10 p.m. on Saturday, and arrived at Kawau at 6 a m. on Sunday, Left again at 10 a.m. same day and reached Auckland at 4 p.m Tho voyage through out was a most enjoyable ono, and proved tho weatherly quality of tho boats mo.st satisfactorily.

TELEGRAM.

Port Albert, this day

A poll was taken on Saturday on the pro posal of Rodney County Council to borrow £3,600. Albert Riding : For—Port Albort, 6; Wellsford, 5; Norlb Albertland, 3. Against—Port Albert, 23 ; Wellsford, 5 ; North Alboitland, 15. Tnuboa Riding r F_ r _Wharehir.o, 0 ; Tauhoa, C ; Hoteo North,-t. Against-Wharebino, 13 ; Tauhoa, ■1; Hotoo North, 0. Total for : 21. Against: 06.

Thames, this day,

Tbo following have been elected Licen sing Committee for Thamea North :—Messrs Douglas, Thorburn, Bowden, Reid and Mo- Andrew. Tho latter ia a Temperance nominee, tho remainder being Indepen dents.

We-LI. (;to_, this day

Tho wrecked steamer Hauriki waa owned by Captain Harvey aod the engineer. Sho was insured in tha Victoria Cihco for £1,200, reinsured ia tho South British £-50, National £'-'50, Standard £125. The value is £300 beyond the insurance. Tbe Hauraki vvas bound for Waitara when she fouudered.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

(1!V TELKCKA-II—OWN COIIKIT'SI'O.. OUST.)

I-AiuNt;AiiAKK, Saturday,

L_A3iiNi;tu_ .—A two ton trial lot of quartz from thia mine was treated at Bailey's plant during tho week, for a return of Goz?. retorted bullion, which is considered to bo vory satisfactory. Diamond —Crushing operations for this mine are now under weitrii at Bailey's plant, where the show on tho plates is good enough to warrant the belief that tho return will bo an extraordinary ono The parcel to bo dealt with amounts to about 25 tons, and cleaning up should take place about Wed nesday noxt. Woodstock.—A ton-ton parcel of quartz broken out from tne Maria roof will bo s.ent to lt.iley's mill early next week, and judg ing from tho character of the stone, a big return should bo tho result Meredith and party, tributers in tho samo mine, have a 1 ,rge pnreel of quartz brokon out ready for transit to the mill, and from which thoy expect a vory good return.

i_ENi_\voi_n.— Hogg and patty, tribu tors in this mino, havo been all this woek engaged in bagging quartz, which thoy intend sonding to tho mill on tho first chance, and if it gives a pnyablo return thore is an abundance of tho samo charac ter ready for breaking out. MonasTKßV.— Tenders havo been called for sinking a winze to connect with tho intcrmodiato and low levels on tho roef, which averages 7 foot in thickness. This will havo tho effect of opening up a largo block of ground for .toping operations, and the propric'oi. .-liotild then bo ablo to sup ply Rudey's plant with a considerable amount of ci itching dirt.

Harvest Fete at Cambridge.

A trltANi) gardon fi'to in connection with the Harvest Festival of St, Atidrow's Church, Cambridge, is advertised to bo hold on Monday, March 7. Tho object in view is tho reduction of tho debt on tho Church, which amounts to £550. Major Wilson has most kindly given tho uso of hit garden and grounds at Waterside, Cambridge, for tho day. An inspection of tho hand bills of particulars, which may bo had froo, on appli cation to Meesrs Upton nnd Co., Queon-streot, shows that groat c ll'orts aro boing niade to cutor for all kinds of tastes.

Cheap fares extending ovor live days havo been arranged for by the Railway Depart ment. Visitors from town who can po on next Friday will bo ablo lo uttond tho ppen lug service of tho festival on tliat evening ut S o'clock.

Atllio District Court today, before Mi ll. G. Seth Smith, Disti-iel Judge, tho case of Schiska v. Walker, claim for gum sold, was heard. Tho portion of tho o'aim hnd been paid into Court, Tho defence was that somo of tho puna was of an inforior quality. Mr E. Mtihony ior plaintill'; Mr Theo. Cooper for dofendant. Aftor hearing the ovidoneo His Honor gave judgment for plaintill'.

_S?E AT.CKLAT.D EVENING STAE, TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1887,



For Sale. JTIOR SALE, a..mart _.'. tons Yacht, _ coppered and well found.—Apply Stak olliee. Ii.OR ~,-Tl__7~a "live"■rw.n-i--YilT-71-vo JJ minutes from Shelly Beach; every con venience—Apply Star olllco. _ FOR SALE, spFondid Piano (by Kirk man), altv.ost now ; £20 under coat price.— Address al Star Ofilon. (/•OK SALE, n Small Pony, Trap, and _D HarmsJ, all In good order ; prico, £15.— S. Surmnn, Mount Roskill Koad. ST^OR SALE, good Piano by Rord ; price, .MJ £11. —Address M. J. Rogers, opposito Tabofiiaclc. Karangahape Road. T7.OU SALE, nt low rate, a quantity of JL? Empty Caßes, Hoop Iron, Kc—Smith anl Caughoy. _ lilOlt' SALE, a well established Confce .1. (loner's Bii-nci- in tho best biisinos tlioi-ouglitaro in Auckland ; euUnfuclury rcaiinns for dispcsul. -For address, upti',> at Stau Oilier). gjlOR SALK, Small Milk . Round, with 1 Cows, Horse, Cart, Pigs, Dairy Utensils, Poultry, etc. Satisfactory reusm fee selling.— X Curry, Mount Albert. BTlOlv SALE, old-ostabliaiiod Pi nit ami 1_ Coiifecthinoiy Hu. .nein: good trade dono ; ircsont owner leaving for . lelb jiirnn.— A pply Nowton .nut and Confectionery Depot, Karun g-hatio Icoad._Ncwton._ jTlOli BALE, 1 Aero 3 Roods Lund at .1? Kpiom, with jardc-n and Small Cottago ; 3.'1 feet front-igri lo Pali lionri. Terms remark ably easy.— Apply to F. R. Claudo, t.hort)and strcct. IjlOR HALE, a woll-cstublishcd Btisiner-a JD In a popular and laruoly-ii creasliirr sub u.-h. with Poot-olllco nnd Telephone attached. Satisfactory ren_iis given for selling.—Apply Poet ofllco, Dcvouiiort. IjTOR POSITIVE SALE, choap, and JU terms very easy. GSO ac _a good Loud, with d-cu-water frcntago Only eight mires from the Queen-streot Wharf. — Apply to John Soppe.t, llousr- and Land Agent. 85. Qocon-st.. TjlOR SALE, rotnaikably cheap, and J. terms cosy, a compact littlo Farm of I^o acr.B good land, all in grass excecta small piece of prcay buah ; all well foricid and subdivided Into piddoeks, wiih frontager io a beautiful bay. Anew 7-ro'itied lloiuc ana Buildinga complete. — Anply to John Soppet, Houec and Laud Agent, G5. Qneon-Btrcot. TilOR IMMEDIATE SALE.—First-class Jj L.vol Allotmont. about IH G x 101, siluiitod in Sueaex-strec'.. just oiriticbiiiond Iliad; lirst clas position ; prieo. only ..-..' 11) i per foot. Also new aud well-built Verandah Cottar, of 1 moms, and leanto, allotment :-B.fi x 110 fronting Tenny 3-in-street; price only £2.30. Als-> Cct ago and All.tuißii. 31 x 101, Lower ll.niburn-.-trect ; prion £310—I >. H. Kvin . Agont. I. ie.-ii-- 'rent. ABARUAtN. -llti-inees for fenlo on tho Const.—Aj ply John Bucbanar, Customf street. A (.RAND Littlo Property fcr Salo, oonslßtttig cf 8 acres ileh soil, all In graßS and fruit trees, north-oast aspect, (i-roomed Ilooso. nearly now. oloso to 'busses ancl railway station. Prico Very low and easy tortus.— Sinclair & Cray. 177. Quern street. B_E.AIN.-Sai. and pretty keel Plea sure Ba", 17 feet, with ours ami rails rpiito now; p-i-e, rA complete. —Address, " Pioaeuro Bon," Stak Ofllco. MUST BE SOLD—A 'pood new "Six roomed House, si'lomlidly fitted up with every convenience ; grand position : largo allotment .0 x 172. volcanic. Y.ry email ilc no_.t and easy tonus.-Apply to It. Btbby, Prospect Terrace. Mount. Botiklll Roarl._ I"MPITRTANT to Anglers.—To be sold cheap, or will exchange for anything ur-c ---ful. a Hickory Salmon Rod, with Reels. Lines, Fishing Stockings, utc—Apply Star Olliee. rjnib LOVERS OF ART.— For Sale, Oil I Painting of Now Znaland Scenery. 7xß font in si/,).—inspection invited at 11. Kruuii-r's, Commisaiou igant. Alcxandra-Btreet.



IyTRS R. C. GREENWOOD'S JEWEL LERY SWKJCP in connection with ihc lato Fancy Fair will bo drawn on SATURDAY next, at 3 p.m., in Miss Shevlin'o School-room, Gladstone-Street, Nowton. I_\T ANTED, Board and Residence, by a T ? youthoged 16: private family preferred. Dieranpc not to exceed 15 mituics walk from Pitt-street, A separnto bedroom, uso of good piano, and early breakfabt uic o. scntial. Loiters, stating terms, which mutt 113 moderate, to bo addressed 10-W. R, tlrigg, Stak Olllco. TU- E W CUSTOM H OU S E. to blTiTTder-. 'Iho timeforiceilving tentlersfor IhoErcctlou of n Building for tho Customs and othor Depart ments, Auckland, is extended to roon of MON DAY, tho 11 h iuut. Plane, &c ,at our olllces, Queen-street. E, MAHONBY & EON, Architects. March Ist. ISB7. ANTED KNOWN-Alrlaro Treat on Tuesday, March 8 — tho Premier Ag.i cnlttiral Show of tbo Provinco nt Pultek'-ho. Itailway Return Tickets. Soo other advertise ments^ WANTED to Eire, iiorso nndCart with a view li purch.se—Apply Geo. n. Boulton, Tea Merchant, Symonds .irirot, WANTED, near St. Benedict's, Fur nished or Unfurni.'licd Koon), with board, foe Lady ar.d _ Childron ; private family preferred.—Addrc.s W.. Stah Ofllcc^ ANTED, 1,000 persons to atteud tbe Pretn- r .Agricultural Show of tho privincc, at Pukekohe, MarchSih. Railway Return Tickets. Sec other advorlieemcnts. ■iW^'l^El. a Geo! General Sorvant.— V^ Apply Good Hopo Dining-rooms, We'. -lcsloy-Blrect ll'ost. WANTED, by a respectable Ro3', n Situation iv a grocory business.—Apply Star OfUce. WANTED, Housomaid, Waitress, and Main Cook, for Opotiki; Ordinary Seaman for London ; Seivants of allkinds,—A. McLeod & Co., 25. Qiieon-ttrcof. _. \]_T ANTED, a Younp Man to milk and TI make himself . enorally useful on 11 farm.—Apply E. Porter and Co.. Newmarket, at 10 n. m^ on Thursday. _ _ __ ryO BE LET, "Cottage, 2 rooms, Vincent- JL street r rent, (is per week ; nicely private. — ipply 0. H. OEinond, 116, Queen streot. TO BE LET, House ot 4 rooms end kitchen. 2 ecrea of Loud, orchard, nice garden; 'buises every h_t hour: rsnt low to tenant with n.. irbrldn n.—Apply C. H Osmond. US, Q,uecn-..r_irr.._ _ "aiTl-'R SA LE, f plcr.iiid ehatico for man _t wiih £10. Goodwill and li years' l.raincf J'iiniiscs.-Jni)uiro c£ A. Mcbeod Sr Co, ... Queen-etrobE. _ IVrOTICE. - Mr T. Trati'ord, Surgeon __i Denliair. d-5i..3 to iaform h« patients that he has returned to cov.il, and maybe ccn eulced as utual.



Wanted) *&7" ANTED, a good Goneral Sorvant.— V . Apply to Mrs ff. sn, Queen-troot. ANTED, in a small family, a Girl for housework; must havo icforonccu.—For address. "VVIT at STAK Olliee. ANTED, Goneral Servant for North Shoroi alro. Dressmakers and Appren tices—Apply lion Marchi\ littoen-street, Auck land. WANTED, immediately, for Waikato, it good General Servant where a nurso ninirl is kept; references ronulr.d. — Apply to Mrs Mowbray, Manukau Koad, I'arneil. \%J ANTK"i . an honest, Respectable Girl, V . nhout 15, to assist, in housework. — Apply to Mrs (Jr'ck. 25, Ocoiiibc.. Arcade, on Wednes day niorningbotweeojl^vnd^tfcback^ ■^STANTEC), a Kespoctablo Girl, to .rr-i . VV la Sroull family. Ro. ronnos rcqnrcd. — .p-.1. Mrs K. K. Watkins, Point Road, Mount Eden. W" ANTED, a young Cirl, about 14, to iniiid a baby; for St. Holler's Ray.— Addrow t J.ti.. Newton Post-office. WANTED, Goneral Sorvant able to wash and iron ; references required.— Apply Kov. It. IT. Macnicol, Calliope Road, North Shore. WANTED, Unincumbered Married Cmplo for farm. £80 and found ; Woman Cook and Laundress ; Qonoratn, 12s —Hciahton & Co., Land and Labour Arents, 101, Queen street, WANTED at onco by lady, Situation as Govornrss (Krg'iißh, Music. orc.Hcnt Needlewoman, understands crC3-makin_ ; life ftil Companion or lliusekccpor; thoroughly domesticated. Clood references. —Af dress, C.K.S, Post OflUre.Naplcr. isrANT-D, a Boy who has been "used to V ? serving behind a counter. — Motoalfo's, Wakc_rll-tree . __■_ TXTANTEP, a Smart Iloy for a Priritins; VV Ofllcc Ono w'.io has bon at, the Ir do preferred—Apcly 'Advocate" Olllco, W.nd ban. streot. WANTED, a Smart Lad ~ for he count., ore accustomed to botllo in v.red wiitora.—"poly A.R..oi:iea of lids piper. WTAN i'l' D, a smart business Youth for tho Grocery Trade ; imut. be corn ct at accounts; references required.-Apply, from 12 to 1 p in., to '.}. Mourly, Un-hum. ■ WANTED, a Competent Engineer for Country Mil.—Apply Union Sash nnd Door Co., Limited, Mechanic' liny. WANTED7~by a yoimg man, a Room with fireplace noar Hobsou-Btrcot — Addroas. Bacholor, Stah Ofllco. WANTEDjTwo rospoetablo Young Men as Boanlors.-Apply Kden Villas, Upcor Queon-street, V% WANTED TO LET, for a term of 5J yeara (with or without a purchasing clause), nn Improved Dairy Farm with v.ilK Hun attached ; noar a town. Kvery cenvoni onco for carrj log on a Milk Hnslnrss. A caplt'il e.bnucc for an energetic man. Small ciplt-1 only r, q-'iiri'il.- Full puiticulnro on applying to VV 11 ---liain Smith, View Koad, Mcuiit ICJcn. W ANTED, Buyers for bricks, 2;" is and 275(i.l perlhoiitaiilatthokiln.Timorooho, ground and white slacki d — Nathan llar.er, Mechanics' )Uy Brlckworka. WfANTED to I'urchaso, for cash, a smafl y . Knriii, with liou.-o. within 20 miles orso of Auckland.—Stato price, .situation, arid de al rip! ion to X.Y.Z , Stak Olliee, by Thursday. WANTED to Purchase," now of fccond liiiinl Wind mill, for pumping pur 1,0 mm. —Apply H-nti-g ]>rlco cirri all particulars, to A.A , care .lchn Torhl, Otahuhu. ANTED", for" cash, Small Improved Faun, ab'iut 10 acres ; volcanic soil pre ferred; rei'Sonabto distance from Auckland ; niur-t. In ii bargain.—Full particulars lo T.H., st -Au_omco. .



WANTED, 30,000 pooplo to road tho Stortns In " N.Z. Illustrated Tic hits." _ ANTED, i'SOO on Freehold Security at 1) per cert, for ouo or two years.—Ad dress 11 li., PostolUeo. WANTED, Second-hand Cooking liatigo. Must bo cheap.—B., Btaii OfliOO. WANTED, a Partner in a Thriving Ro trill Unslne-sin tho city with£l.ooo. half now and balanco wi'hin a year ; fsplonrtiil open ing for a young man.-Particulars to suitable apulicants only can bo obtained from 11. Ashton a- d r-'on. 8. N /. liirr.iriiroo_miil_rings. ANTED KNOWN — Mount Eden qundrillo (rl.sn iuoo'h at S o'clock To n'ght (Tu-jhHs), Ut March.-11. \Vai_, M.C. \XTANTED KNOWN —Good Gra.ing VT for cattle and horses, near town. Oraird fo d. ami iil-nty of water.—Webber & Co., Livery Stablos, Karanguhiipc Road V\T ANTE D~K NO WIN - ChoTiji " DooYs. — V? Infanta' Strap Shoes with Bows, Is por li-iir; flhilrlrim.i Sand Hi.o's, I to ti, acknow lcdg.-d t.ihiithu prniHost liltlu shoo in Auck land, ptico, '.'>: lid : Children's Iliil.ton Hoots. I lo li, ; -nod wear. Is lid; Chililron'H Kid liiilton llniiiH, into l.'i cxlru value. Is ltd; Maids' do.. I to 2. fis li'l.-At ItiuUrc'ii Hoot Shup, JOS, VictoriaDtrcnt next Aylcll - li'iilmm'n. „\NT_D KNOWN—Ladies' Rcriuli fully Coloured Fo'.t Kllpporo. Blluhtly driiiiM. tl. Is tor-pair; Ladies' 1 muring Mioei;, I-lil; Ladies' Hlkli lloel I'runclla lioola. Mid: tlirla' Iliitbin Ho-its, 111 lo 111, sh.-l.tly duinagid, la lid; Superior do, in good order. IU (ii. (. tuintiiy is limited, so bo in lilno.-At Budge's lJi-ot Shop, HIS, Victoria street, next Aylctt & Let ham's. WANTED KNOWN-That the man that siid a good Hoot cou'd not be bought in Kaivuig.hupo Hi ud undor U_ has ni'ii'c. a big inist.tkc, for I am tolling a nplo.irtit; Man's tr.S. at Us lid.-11. Plowman, Nowlon Hoot. Factory, Kaniiigiihaiur l.'oad. VST ANTED KNOWN—Tliat I am pro V T pared to Advance Money on Persona) and Collateral Security, i-.rnyrilil.j by weekly or monthly instaliUßnts. Bills discounted.— Jiimcsßno. Pawnbroker. \S. ANTED KNOWN—Gents' E. Sides, .'? Police*. Celebrated Mako, fl. 6. and 7, at "a Gd ; Auckland-made Derby Shot's, 7d lid; dodo Balmorals, (Is 01 : do do K. Sides, with r.iuls, Oitiil ; guaranteed to givo every satisfac tion. Splendid variety of New Oooda hi Bmlge'n Hoot Shop, 10S, Victorla-Btrcet, noxt Aylctt & Latham's. VST ANTED KNOWN—At the Polyl.ch- VY nlo — Sik Booth--. 3d doz; Brown Windsor Soap, 0.1 v dozen ; Ilorrorks's Calico. 3.1; Knives and Forks. Ida uair; Harry's T\i ooi.herous. In.il ; lt'iir Bru .ins. Gd ; Pipes. 01 de/.; large . push Mats, (i 1 ; ...-n's si rong Shirts, lsll.i; Uo John's Cod Liver Oil. 2<; Ponirdo. Ildd v.; l'ioi'3, ol doz; largo Fish Hooks, ls Od per 100; Flowors, '.1 a bunch; first-rato Spec tae.'es Sl.l rt I'liir ; tt'ii'lt Piuses, lid : Needles. Id piu-l-ji; largo holla 0 1; l< ingeiing Wool. Is lOd tt head—At Metcalfe's, foot ot Wuki'Jjold-st. WANTED to Sell. '100, 300, ami 200 gallon Tanks. Cheat).—Apply F. Mooro, Boot and Shoo Kntporlnm Karangahiip-i Road. WANTKD TO SKILL, thrco iron Tanks, wiih taps, choap ; also, two Chimney Cowls (111 for smoky clinincys.- 11. J. Riordan, Hob ori . trirot. V\r ANTE D * INSPECTION 0. MUNUO AND .lILLIGAN'S TWEEDS. \%T ANTED SEEN. IN IHIC WINDOWS IN MY KBT-IJ LISIIM-NT. STUFF AND SATKKN DRKSSKS, is lid tho dozen yards; splendid value. PRINTS, 2s lid the dozen yards; reduced to leas than .alf-price, TIIItSB are oenoink hakqains. D. McriIERSON, KARA NGAH AP E R PAD. %%T ANTED KNOWN. JUST OPKNIIiD, NEW TWEEDS ! NEW TWEEDS ! PRICES SAME AS USUAL, With an extra Pair of Trousers given with ; oach Suit, J. 11. DALTON, Tailor, VICTORIA-BTItKB- .AST. 'ANTED SEEN—Brown Windsor Soap. 0d pot dozen ; Splendid Tooth combs, Is per doz; Pomade, 01 per dor. Pots : .ilk H- .t Luces, Sri nor!doz; Pipes. Id per di z; Largo Fishhook!'. Is Por lOtf, or 2d per d.z ; Lari>o Snlaih Mats, Id ; Parlour Mats, Is : Coat'a JOtMard Xtcola Black Cotton, Is 3d per doz ; Coloured Cottons. 2d por doz : Mending Cotton, _ii per doz ; Memo Books. 3}d por doz ; A B C Bookß. Od per doz; Hairpins, 7d por dcz packets ; ladiOß' aud Girls' Straw Hats (grand value), 3i each ; Artificial Flowers, 9d tho largo bunch ; Shoe Brushes lldthoectot three ; Knit tingCottor. ls per Ib ; Spectacles. Id. 3d, and 3d per pair ; Flavouring Ksscucan, id per bottle ; Paint Brushes. 3d, 3Jd, id. did, sd, and fid ; Wood Dolls, 3 for Id ; Dressed do., 3d each ; Crmdlestlcks, 3jd ; Ladies' Basts, ls 6d ; Con certinas, lo lid; Curry Comb", 6d; MaDoCo.T.bs, Od; Feeding Bottlcß. lid ; Hair Oil, 3d ; Hair Brushes, Od ; Brown Tea-pots. Od ; Meat Disac s, Cd ' Largo Whito Counterpanes, 33 lid ; Large Carpet-baes, 3s Ud ; Ticking, lid per yard ; Boot G'oss, 3d per bottle, lots of other goods pro vinuslv advert!:-.! d. including Boots and Shoes —At DAMPIKRs Only Shop (lite Dampierc BootShep) yiotoria-ttrer.t YTTANTED, LANDLORDS and Othcra by To Know that WILL IA M CRI OK. iTs-t,. Librarian Suproreo Conrt Library, AnrX land) uudfer'ake. Colloot'.on otHenta.tisvrv.Vc, , }f DistretrS Warrants, Possession under Bil.s 01 3a!o. e'o. with caro and despatoh. Prom.! Pjtilemcßts a special feature. Offlco: 25, COOMEiss'a Abcad . HiKbßtrM . Auckland.



[ "VX. ANTED, experienced Billiardmnrkor, VV Housemaid, Waitress (133). Gtnorals (10s, 12j. town, suburb). Also, Employers Wanto-1 for largo number Servants. — Mrs _l9moro's . WANTED KNOWN—That Hot and Cold Baths may bo had at ls oach, |at tho Auckland Turkish Bath Company I (Limited), Viotoria - street Hast. -The New i Premises, Lome-street, aro now open oauy ior Ladies and Gentlemen, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; on Saturdays from !) a.m. to 8 p.m. I rioco:— Single Baths, 3s; in sots of oight tickets, 203 ; on Thursdays and Saturdays (after 2 p.m.). 2s ; Hot, Cold, and Plunge Bath, Is. Theeo Baths nro vory effectual in curing Colds, Coughs, Rheumatism, Lumbago, and many other cora j plaints, Kxperioiiccd attendants In cliurgo. '^ST ANTED. K. N O W ». GEORGE~GREGORY, PHOTOGKAPHBR, _UlO_'a Bun.Diva. (N'tur Thr__ Lamissi, PONSOh-BY HOAD, !n now nroduolng Fir., oloso Photographs at KM (allowing reasonable ratoo I—Carlo de Vlolte, IBs 6d par doa.; Cablnoti, dl ls por doj- Ohll fire-u'c at name prico. High class J_namt>lUn|r at v moderate advance on above prices, 'ir.rn tare pass the door re.ularlr. Ty ANTED KNOWN AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. McBKIDE). CO M M XI _CX ST R KET. "Venl, VIDI, VlOI." We have Just opened out the LARGEST SHIPMENT OF TWEEDS. COATINGS, AND FANCY WOR3T-D EVER BKLIVERKIJ IN AUCKLAND. NO ADVANCE IN PRICE. AU wool SaoSuit, <s_; Trousers, ICsM; our Best Tweed ran £! 17i Cd ; cur I. st lui'ins: or Wolklng Trouicis."')' Bd ; I arii' s' Riding Hard s, frr.ni 50 _ Th-i I.ar. est Tailoring C oncirn ia Now Zealand. AUOKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. Mcßmr.K), rrri.iM nrn-m-|t-KT. ATtESi'ECTA'BLEYoung Woman seeks an lrn^at'cincnt as Improver to ihe Dress inakin,<or a Shop.—Auidy £.F.^Sji\AH^lliec I__1__ FOWLS. -Wanted to purchas?, Pullets ; itito number, lowcet price, and all par ticulars to Stct, Stah Otlico. To Let . [HO LET (Mount Roskill Road), a Five JL roomed Houso; collar, preity garden, lar_o allotment. Rout low to good tenant. — Mrs E. Nutting, Stonoleigb, Mount Roskill and Valley Hoads. , ripO LET, a Groomed Cottago in Grey 8. street.-Apply, on tie prcmiecs, to J. W. -uir. rpO LET, Now House; '1 rooms and JL rcu'lery ; rent low.—Apply Geo. Allan, cornor Nelsoa and Bore_ord-street. nPO LET, Corner Shop, "> rooms, rent 15s; i '_ l-iooined Houses, rent Ss.-J. Williams Tailor, Victoria-street. rp.O LET, Il & -1-roomod Houses, in good J loca'ity. Rent very low.-lr.QUlra Neil's Tea Warehouse, Great North ltond, Arch Hill,



TO LET, Grafton Road, nice 5-roomod llouso, lis. Parnell ; 3 aril 1 nomad, 6s, 7s. !..— .'. 11i11.0r.-.fton R-,Hd. rilb LET, very nico Six-roomed llouso JL in Franklin Road.—Dowdon and Paten's Auction Mart, 161, Qiicen-strcet, rr.d~LET, 4-roomed House, .'i allotments ; JL gas, water, every convenience. Rent, Bs. — J. Hotlowoy, Day^Btrcet. rj.o LET, a" 7, 4, & 3-roomod House, gaß JL and water.—Apply K. W. Morrison, be hind Bank of New Zealand, Karangaimpo Road. .f.O LET, two comfortable 4-roomod Cot -1 tagesnear Hobson-street, and a 2-rooni—l Cot'ogl ; modtrato rents. — 11. J. Rlordan, Ilobeon-streqt, near C:ok-street. TfVJ LET, 2 or 3 Furnished Bedrooms ; JL use of kitchen, Bitting-room, b th, &c.; termri moderate.—Apply Jervoia House, Wel lesloy-Btreot West. _„ fjpo LET, Largo Storo or Factory, with H_ dwelling apartmtn. cnnblned ; rent very nindorato ; within 10 minutes' walk of Pest Ollico.-Apply Roth's Baths, Vi-oria-street If. T¥.6 LET, G roomed Houso in Nelson-st. ; *_ city water. Runt moderate. — Apply to Mrs Jennings, a few doors abovo Sect's, Grocer, Nelson-street ftyO LET, Superior 7 roomed House, '■_. b.lcony. bath. gas. and eve y conveni o.ce. 5 minutes' walk from Union Bank. Rout, 20).— H. Hnrt.oil, Nelson-street. .T.O LET, cheap, Cottages in Jervois _L Road near Three Lamps; also, 3 Ground Floor Kooms in High-street, suitable for aamplo rooms or olllces. — Apply 10 Potor Oliphant, llEgh-stroot. . . rpo LET, "a 'l-roomed Houso, with scul- Jl Irry, In Waki liolil ttrcct; also. 5-rooincd Cottago; 3, 1. and 5 roomod Houses, with or without st'ihles. Rent! low.—Apply Jas. Ir\-in, to. ot Wakellold-B-rect. ri .0 LBT, a six-roomed House, nearly X now. Nt Prospect Terrace, oil" Mt. Roaklll Road ; good links, water hrd insldo, and ovory ccnvi nimoo. Very low rent to good lonanl— Apply to It. Tiuluhopo, Plumber, Xc, Wolleeloy rilOTßT, Butcher's Shop and « Room", JI gold oircniug. Also, S roomed Coach houso and Stablo or Workfhop, lew minutes oil' 1-onaonby ltond. Also, S roemjd Cot ages, from (ia Os; 8-roomed Route, every convenience, splendid view.—G. Sage, Kmmctt stroot. Pon sonby. nf. O L E T, 1 thn Host Position In Queen .treoot, THK SHOP ADJOINING MKSSItS STEWART DAWSON & CO.H Kont Moderate.—Apply to K. PORTER & CO.. Qiti-i'rNKTKK.K.T. rruT ME E T TEE TIME-. TwIU Lot tho CHORAL HALL for Concorts, Theatricals.lßalle, or Sunday Services, at Re duced rates. Ir. G. -WINSTON. Kstato Agent. rjno BE LET, Furnished, for 12 months, ■*- Mr McLaughlin's Houso at Papatoitoi. 10 rooms, exclusive of bathroom, etc.; out houses, stable, coachhouse, etc., etc. Good Paddock, 17. acres, bounded by crock, Orna mental Grouuds, and Orchard _ acres. — For fin ther particulars apply to K. R CLAUD!. Shortland st rip o let. An unusual oppotlnnlty for any specialist or htißlnoßß man rcqulrinj. eoloot premises, in a ucsiiion second to nono in the city, cither pro- Bont or prosp ctlve, my UPPER FLOOR, with entrance from Queen-street. T. B. HIL L. \ COMFORTABLE 5-roomed Houso to lot In Vermont-street; water laid on. Rent, 8s —H. Field, Richmond Road. mo JOINEBS.—To Lot, fomo Piecework. 8 —Apply on Job, back of St. Mary's Church, P.irnoll. Tenders. —■ iS. __S<-_-S-^ _lf^>s__» 4 UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. XKNDKRS FOR WEI-HI-D MACHINES. 1 larbour Board Olllco, Auckland, February 23,1837. Tomb-re will hi ront-ived at thia Oilloo until TirrrsllAY.ihe.S.li March, at noon. forSupoly ing Weighing Machiurs. in terms ot epecillca tioa to bo seen at thl.» Olllco. The lowest or any tender not receEsanly B<Tonders to bo ondorßed, "Teutlcrfor Weigh ing Machines-" By order 0C the Board. Si cretqry. jfTTTTx" o c Auckland. J CLERK OF WORKS. The City Council require Iho services of a coiu'ctout thrk of Works for Ponsonby New );e. l-voir. Applications, with rertiiled copies (oub) of al-illiv, ole . will ho rccoivefl until three p.m. of THURSDAY, Mere. 3. Salary. £-3 par week. Candidates canvassing members ol tho Council will bo disqualified. Applications to be oudotsod " For Clerk of Works.." P. A. PHILIPS, Town Cleik. Town Clerk's ffllo. February 21, 1887. 817 pIT_ OF AUCKLAND. 1 DRA.INAO IU WORKS, RUSSELL AND RKNALL STREWS 2. FORMATION" WORKS. DURHAM LAN-SOUTH 3 EARTHWORKS. QUICK- - STREET, ABOVE LAWRY-S I'REE _. Tho City Council -will receive separata Tenders until 3 p.m. ot THURSDAY, March 3, for abovo Works, in tonus of plans and specifi cations to be viewed during ofllce haul sat tho Oflico of tho City Engineer, Courcil Chambers, Hieh-B'rect. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. . TYndors to be endorsed respectively for tho works tendered for. p> A _ pfflLTpsi Town Clerk's Oilier.. Town Clerk. Fobruary-!. li. 7. SIS /COTTAGES AT THE MIRANDA. Tenders (for labour oab) will be received by the nndersi .ced. at ihe cflices cf the Miranda Coal and Iron Company (limited), 11. Victoria Arcade Vort-atr.-i-t nmil Noin of TUESDAY, lire Srii .-Marc--'-, for ihc Krrction ot Fo.ir D.inblo j entases at- tbu Miranda Ccal Mice, Bttdgc , v.-tr.-r. . I'l.-.na aircl si -cilie.aiions to b" fiJun at tbo I nfli—> _-f Messrs Stewart aud Hunter. C.E s. l__oi--_d.ar.et. J0 - EpH BARBKK> Secretary. Auckland,!sfc March, ISS7. l ! "" Cc____e_ on s"ir£t B> .ge,



Public Notices. Ml. V. FINLAY, of Albert-street, wishes to s'ato that ho was Dot tho Individual mentioned latoly in tllia papsr in connection with hi. vi ite's debts LADIES' Black and Coloured Jerseys, at Keduccd Prices, at the Great C'ciring Sale of tho lato T. Short. By Older of tho Hxc- Qutora. ..f.HE Biggest Literary Shilling's Worth I_ In Australasia- Brett a Auckland Al aaneo. Illustrated. "jVTOW is the timo to obtain a Choap Suit J_^l of Boys' or Mon's Clothing, oil.marked in plain figures, at prices that must astonish, at Short.-i Great Clearing Salo. By order ot tho _ XCCIItOVS. COME and See tho 4-Button Kid Gloves, marked ls rer pair, in Short's Wiudow.— liy ordor- of the Executors. LIGHT, Fancy, 4 Button Kid Gloves, reduced to U nor pair. May bo Bei n in Shoi t's Window.- Great Clearing Sale, by order of tho Executors. . FEATHERS— Large Ostrich Feathers, worth from „1 ls to 7s Bd, all one price, 3s lid, at Short's Greai Cleaiing Sale. By order of the executor— LADIES' and Children's Underlinen all reduced in price.. A large assortment to choose from, at Short's Genuine Sale. By order . Of the Executors. OULTRY Dressed to Older. White Brahmas for Sale.—John Hobbs, Birken head Store __ COMFORTABLE Board and Re.nc'ence at Mrs Meredith's, Pleasant View Cottage, • St Hob'er's Bay- Rofr._hllllnt.at3 aU times. LADII.3' Dolmans, Mantles, Ulsters, Jackets Capes and Jerseys, at Reduced Prices to cleorin showronm end of tho shop—At Short's Great Clearing Sale. By order ot the Kxecutors. "VTOTICE.-1 will not be responsible for __. debts contruct-d by my wifo, ]_iz,bc h Ann ileff on. aits tidi date—February 18. 1887 -James Ho liven, Napier-? tree*. FOUR - BUTTON BLACK KID GLOVES, ls por pair—At Short's Great Clenring stale By order of the Kxecutorp. i". O and get measured for something VX stylish. Two pair tweed trousers for one pound five ut J. Williams, tailor, Victoria-st. TIIE Placo to buy Blankets and Ruga is at T. Short's Great Clcarinc Sale. By Order of tho Execntors. ■TUSH.—Kakino Smoked Fish at the J_ Boat, on Wednesdays, Thursdays. Fri days, and Saturdays. Fresh supply each day. ON BALE, 25J Kits Now Season's Mack - orol. Finost ever imported.—At Root. S Reynolds's. Queen-stroot Wharf. | TTTVLOWERS, Feathers, Aigrettes, and JD Millinery ot Every Do .cription marked in I>lr in F1,;., -,:, nr.fi Inrmiii -'V Hcduced— At Short's Clearing Sale. By ordor ot tho Execu tors; ll&l ..S.-Latcst Style at fT the Stah Llib.o_rapb.io Works, Short land -treat An.-ikland



PRIVATE BOARD and RESIDENCE —Wanted, 3 or 1 Boarders, C, Wynyard Villas, W ynyard-'slrce*-, rjpHE PIVOT.—IO dozens bought, a bar- S gain- Is lid, 5a lid, (ii lid; splendid quality. 'Ihe easiest Corset ever invented. Send for circular. — J. M. McLachlan, 222, Queen-street. C.UEDE Kid Gloves, reduced from 5a bd IO to lr. Cd, at Short'- Great Clearing- Salo, by order of the Executors. ASK your Grocers for Royal Remy's Staroh, lib and Jib boxes, net weight. It ls tho best; wholesale.—Apply to Mr Arthur Masy, High-Street, Sola Agent for tho manufacture—. _^^ CHAS. WILLIAMSON, House, Land and Estate Agent, 83, Queen- Itroet, oppesita Fort-street, has always for Balo and to Let, large and small Houses in the City, Suburbs, and Ccun'.ry Districts; also, Farms, Improved and unimproved, In varioua parts of tho province. Several eligible Building Allotments for Sola in the City and Suburbs, foi ds—b or on deferred payments. E, DAWES, Proprietor. PARK HOUSE, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. LUNCHEON and Grill Rooms. A R-rallv Good Luncheon for One Shlllirg, OUR~GRILL- "a speciality. Only house in town to obtain a really good grill. Always on. _ GO to Park Houso. Tho only house in town whoro you get a good Lunch. One Shilling —E. Dawes, Proprietor. -VT OTI 0 E OF RE M OVAL. Dn. KVANS btga t'i in form his patients that ho has REMOVED to MOUNT EDEN ROAD. just beyond railway bridge. Hours or Consultation at Residence. !) to 10 a in., (i to S p.m.; Mr Farrar's. Chemist, Mount Eden Hold, 10.30 am.; Air Rohineon'a Hobson Pharmacy. 12 noon. TIITOUNT BDEN ROAD DISTRICT. In tho iintlor of tbo " Local Hoi'.lcs D"an Act. l_.ll." and the " Local Flections Act, 187 U." Ia accordanco with instruct'ona fiom the Chairman nf tho Bond, I, John Stlckloy. Re turning Oflicer for tho Mount Kden Road Dis trict, do her.by appoint SATURDAY. March 5 as tho day on which a Poll of too Katepnyors of tho Special District for Wator Sippiy will bo taken at ihc following Polling I'lacoa :— Vacant Shop, Mount Kdon Road, near Viow Point Public School. Valloy Road Heath's Building, Mount I—-skill Itoart. J. STICKLEY, Returning Oflicer. February It). 18S7. "-*/| OUNT ALBERT ROAD DISTRICT. In tho matter of the Lo. 1 Bodies Loans Act, IS—, and the Read Boards Act, ISB2. Notice is hereby given that it ia tho intention of tho Mount Albert Road Board to mako a Special Order to adopt tho Local Bodies Loans Act. iSto, generally. Tho Resolution making this Special Older will bo proposed at a Mce.ing of the Board to ho hold Four Weeks from dato of first publication O-tM. notice. j. R. WALTERS, Chairman. March 1. 18-.". In the matter of the Local Bodios Loans Act, 18_G. In accordance with tho requirements of Sec tir.n US cf iho above-named Act. tho following Proposals aro published for goneral Informa- Sub sot Hon No. I.—Tho particular public work propoied to be undertaken is tbe construction and rr-eonstructlon cf tho folicwiPS reads:-Main Road liltifrs land Kinpsland Riad. Comnrerc al Koad Carver!, Road at back ot moun tain. Martin's ttcad. School Road, Ricks" Nook, French's Koad; Kelly's Road, Mount Alb rt and Onehunga Roada. Sub-section 2 —Tho cum proposed to be bor rowi dis £3,050, Tho co3t o' raising the loan,or that int..est duriugconstru-.lion, is not to bo paid out of loan. Subsection 3 —Tho amount ot aDnual recur ring rate is Throc-srxtecnths o[ a Penny in mo Pound (£) on tho rateable value of tho property ot ihc district. Mount Albert Road District, March let. 1887. J. R. WALTERS, Chairman.



TTEALTH BETTER THAN WEALTH. A CHKAP DAY IM TH. COUNTRY, Within view ot Quocn-atreot Wharf. LAKE TAKAPUNA PICNIC! GROUNDS, Atljoln Church and Post-office. 'Buses from Devonport pass now sixteen timea daily. Boating and Bathing in the L_Ke Bring Baakct: no hotol In District. Hundreds of Visitora during Holidays were _ delighted; OAILWAY-EMPLOYEES' PICNIC. ' The PS. Britannia has be.en ongsgid foran ICxcursion to tho TAMAKI. whicb will tako pbvoon SATURDAY, tin mh March, leaving the Queen -street Wharf at B 30 a.m. sharp. An excellent Band has been engaged for tho OC-p_'-.'of various kinds will bo providod also froo ten. each tilling their o*n eatables Fare: adults, 2. (id. children, ls. Tickets can to Ob tallied fron any of iho commit!oo at the Railway Elation. Auckland, also tho Doc motive bnod or Yard Forcmau. aud Railway Workshops, Now markot. J. __________ Hon. Soo. RUSSIAN Tea Packing Company's PURE BLENDED TEAS OPINIONS OF THB PRESS. The "New Zealand Herald" eays:-''On ac count of their trado In tho now celebrated Rusr-ian Co.'s Blended Teas having grown too large for their old premises in High-street, Me-sra John Kails and Co. have opened an ofllco aud depot at 207, Qaeen-street, next Arthur'a Mart. Tho new premises have been moat elaborately flltod up in blaok and gold, and tho unlqueno- ot tho decorations, both i.atdo and out, mako the placo one of the signu ot tho city, showing that the Arm have faith In the luiure ot their Blended Tea. Messrs Earlo X Co. ere well known in Auckland aa olover and reliable toa export?, ant toat tney hava taken a hand in the pushing of the n«w lino of tcaa ls, to our mind, a sufficient proof that the article offered is what It is represented to ba." Tha AucirxANn Evening Stab says: ---■• Messrs John Karie _ Co.. the renowned tea tastera and dealers in Auckland, have now opened In Queen-street, next Arthur ana Bun dle's Ma.t. Thore are few mon about who understand teas bettor than Mr Karle. He nas given the tea business his sole attention tor years, and as a blender of pure teas, ought to receive a large eupport from the hundreds of homes In Auckland. He deals in nothing but teaa, and may certainly claim to bo the people a tea blender." Besides these expressions ot approval from the public presa we are in almost daily receipt of the most encouraging testimoniala regarding tho superiority ot our Russian Co. s Pure mended Teas over all other packet teas, and tha rapid .and steady Increase in our trade Bkows that the tea drinkers of the colony are pcnreciatlne our efforts to place iv their hands Pure and Properly Blended Teas at prices I within the reach ot all. Thess Teas put up in pack its b9arlns. tho Company's label and ' I trade mark (without whloh none are genuine), '. I may bohatl throu.n any respectable grooer, or 'at toe Tea Depot. 207, Quaen .treet, Auokland. \\ JOHN EARLE & CO., TEA MERCHANTS. j POST-OFFICE BOX No. SOB. 1 Agtnts wanted where not already represented.



I rt- _ 1.011 ST. HELIfiR'- I _f_W->__*_<_ -■- BAY AND T.HIN& Xaitoxmrn The Ss . -rTiTo'SHANTER will leavo Queen-street Wharf TO-MOKROW, a 2 p.m. Fares to St. Hoher's, ls return; Fish ing, Is extra. A. S. FORD, Kpgioeer. —ST~T rfVHE NEW ZEALAND jf&J^Bv JL SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. ____$I||_>S* > BAR-UH _ALGOA BAY, _B_j__Bß_i " JuoM LONDON. All accounts a.ainst tho abovo^amed vessel or .hey will not bo recogmtcd. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING xl COMPANY iLimit-D). Auonts — _\A Q -^ ORE T I _____WSS_I ONEHUNGA FOB NEW PLYMOUTH and WANGANUI At 3Jp.m. TO-MORROW <WEDNESDAY).2nd, and for HOKIANGA At 1 p.m., on MONDAY, 7th Inst., For Freight or PasEage, apply to— H. H. HAYR _ CO.. 13, Lower Queon-Btrcet. or , J. W. WALLER, Onehunga. ,«. . nHHE X.MO COLLIERY < x^>_K- 1 COMPANYJLIMITED). \__ll____. FOR GISRORNK, NAPIER, wgff=_--*foa aND WELLINGION. Theß' B- WAITAKI. Date in TO MORROW'S issuo. For frolßht or passage apply to TIIE KAMO COLLIERY CO. (LIMITED), 16, Queon-street. LAND ON THE KAIPARA-WAIKATO RAILWAY, NOT REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC USE. AUTHORISED TO BE SOLD. Wm F. Drumi.iond JekVOis, Go? erner. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At tho Government Buildings, at Wellington, thia sth day of February, ISB7. Present: Tho Honourable tho Premier, profidiiig in Council. - hrrr-i by nrction fourteen of ' 1 ho Public Works Act, 1582." it is enacted that, if i. is four d that airy Land held, taken, purchased, or ac quired at any time under that Act or any other Act or provincial o-dinanro. or otherwise row over, for niiblic works, i- not re quiredf or public use. tho Governor may. by an Order in Counok publicly notified and go.otica. cause tho same, to be Eold undor tho conditions therein Sot forth ; And whereas the Minister for Public Works has laid beforo the Governor the memorial referred to in the section aforesaid praying the Governor, br an order in Council, to cauao a.eh Land to "-low,"therefore, I. William Francis Drum mond Jervois. the Governor of the Co ony of NowZ _land by and with tho advice and con sent of tho Kxecu ive Council of the said colony, and in exercise and pursuance c£ tha powers and authorities aforesaid, do hereby order and authoriso tho land describr-d in the Schedule hereto to be acid and dealt within the manner and subject to tho cc-dlti_- of the fourteenth and followirg- sections of tho Bb_rS in part recited Act. SCHEDULE. The 33veral parcels of land mentioned in lit! hereunder:— Approximate . . j Ana of each of B ,„_ Po r, loa 0 t (££»__} *5 the Parcels of BelDB B loO_: M__.?_t2_ - Land required ,tc- Dlsti let or be sold. — j ti' 'o 81 XIV.. Te Horo.. Kaipara. 0 0 10" VII.. Waikoukou Kronen. All In the Provincial Listrict of Auckland: as the samo aro moro particularly delineated on the plan marked P. W.D. 11518. deposited In the ofllcs of tho Minister for Public Works, at Wel lington, in tho Provincial District of Wellington, and ihci-eoa colourod red. FORSTHIt GORING. Clerk of tho Executive Oouuoil. /- . OOD FRESH BUTTER, 8d ; Best Ditto, lOd per lb. Eaoh Purchaser of a lb1 of our 2s (ii Tea receives a Present ot a Fanoy Tea Canister. KARL- & MONTGOMERY, Karangabapo Road. /^TAIIUHU LICENSING DISTRICT. Undor tho authority of tho "Licensing Act, 1881," and "Amondmont Act, 1882,' and the "Regulation of Local Elections Act. 1876. I horeby givo notico thutan election of fivoporßons to form tlioLicensingCommittcoforlhoOtahuhu Llcenting DUtrict will be bold at tho Otahuhu Public Hall on WEDNESDAY, March ICth, Nominations of candidates will be received by mo. at tho same place, up to noou on WEDNH.S DAY, March 3^^ , - HACKELLi Returning Officer. March Iff, 1887. ITVONDALE KOAD DISTRICT. The Road Bonrd has fixed tho Dog Tax for the current j car at Five Shil.irgs (ss). Dog Collars can bo obtained at the residence of the Registrar (Mr John S. L. Cox), Watorview, Ayondalo. It ha 3 como to tho knowledge of tho Board that several partloj evaded paving the Tax last year. Such parties are horeby cautioned that summonses will be issued after tho 31st Maroh agalnßt all owners of dogs who have not paid theTa,i:' JOHN BOLLARD. February 2? 1837. Chairman \*7"ITEN DOCTORS GIVK YOU UP, VV MONS GARNIER, the Electrician, will Cure you. Consultation Free, Every kind of Complaint Treated at— ,_,__.„ EAG-ETON'S TOILET HALL, 220. QUEEK-SIREET. Hcuro of Attendance: 0 to 12 and i to 6. Electric and Galvanic. Forarlic. and Medicinal Baths alio given by Mods. G irnier. Numbers of Testrmoniats can bo Been on application. ASK for Wolfe's Schnapi., and take no othor. MRS COOPER, Teacher of Music and Singiog. Terms, _c. on app'ioation to Mrs Veughan, Manukau Road, Parnell.



COMFORTABLE Board and Residence for two or thrco Gentlemen.—Domain Houso, Grafton Road, next to Bowling Green. TJ ARTNERSHIP NOTICE. I hereby give notico trbat I havo this day ad mitted my son Oliver Bryant Waymouth into Partnership, aid tbo st. le and name of the firm will in future be Waymouth and Son, Publlo Accountant. J. WAYMOUTH. Public Accountant- Auckland. March 1.1887. XTO" HAT'S IN A NAME? Try " The Economy Boot Shoo." There you will find own-made Bcots. suitable (these times) for all pocket a. It'e true to its name. .. s. d. Women's Leather Slippora 0 2 11 Women's Kid Walking Bcots .. .- 06 9 Men's E.S. Boots . . _ Hoys'Strone Nailed Boots 9 9 _ Children's School Boota to Bi_3 13 .. 0 4 0 Children's Copper Toe Balmorals, sto 6 0 3 11 TSXTAR IN THE TEAPOT ! We cbaUon.o the Trade of Auckland to Rive tho public better valuo In Sugars. Teas. Coff-'cs Fn Its, or any ohr-r line connected with tho trade, and we a k tho economic end far scing public to bo tho judges: Flour, lOOlbs, 10s (id ;50 do. 5s Bd: 251b f>ndles,Bs; Oatmeal, 251b baga, 3s 3d. Frosh Butter and KgKSatWholeealoPiices We have, without doubt, the Dargett Retail Trade in Auckland, and intend doing a cutting trade, and for the n"xrt week will cnt up boat Wairoa Cheese atsa per lb; Best Canterbury Bacon, 7d per lb. We don'r, cnt Hams, bat will s-?ll them while at 9d pci lb. EARLE & MONTGOMERY, Karangahapo Road, pl.I V OF KELSON. DRAINAGE SCHEME. A Firs1 premium cf £200, and aSt coed of -50, are offered by the Council ot the City ot Nelson Tho Bent nnd Second-best Schemes for the Dralnnga nnd Uitim ite Disposal of the Sewnge of the City of. elson. Full particulars as to conditions. _-, can bo obtained on application to tho Town Llerk, Noleon' H. V. GUOLY. Town Clerk. 2.ith Fobruary. 1687. EUTER'S TELEGRAM COMPANY , (LIMITED). AUCKLAND DISTRICT AGENCY. Mr J. Hugo Harrop his beon appoint d. from the present date, Agent of tho above Company for Auckland and district, rico Mr John Buchanan, resigned. ..««-■ URNEST K. COLLINS. Goneral Agent for New Zealand. Wellington. March 1.1857. . THOROUGH OP PARNELL. UNP-_H>ITaTKS. FINAL NOTICE. Notice Is hereby givon that unleßS all Rates - General, Water and Drainage, and Water Sup i ply-are paid forthwith, the Council will, In i order to meet the ordinary demands on tbo Borough, be compelled to hand in the unpaid i Hats to their solioito- with instructions to pro ' ceed agairiit all wh-i fail within teven days to comply with thia notice. . , ' Tho n.mes of person, win fail to pay all rate i • duo will b« excluded from tho Uur_c3i Listio-v bsing compiled. By order. S. REYNOLDS, Town Clerk. February 26th, 1887. TDRIGHTON HOUSE (late St. Jameß's JO Manse), Uppar Dnion-Btreet—First class accommodation for boarders. Double and slngla ■" beds. Plunge and shower baths.



EKANKLM AG-KICULTUKAL SOCIETY'S ANNUAL SHOW A_ PUK'B-'OB E. TUESDAY, MARCH S, ISS7T.. ; TIIE PREMIER AGRICULTURAL SHOW OF THE PROVINCE. 'Tho Finest Show of HORSHS. CATTLE, DAIRY. _UO_UC_l AND FRUIT, in the Provincial District of AuoklnnA, HUNTER'S BAND IN ATTENDANCE. Railway Return Tickets issued on MONDAY, 7th, and TUESDAY, Btb. available for Return on TUESDAY, Bth, and WEDNESDAY. 9tb March, Sco advertisement, F. C. THOMAS. Secrotary. Lost and Forks.. REWARD.— East, on the p.e. Britannic. this morning, a Purro, containing 2 small keys, a half sovereign, and tome silver.—Apply ST_n Office. ■ ONE POUND REWARD.-Lost, 1 Fa. Beast, frrm City Abbatoirs, branded _ in tar,— Apply J. Fo>s & Co , Auckland. LOST, Silver Medal, blue enamel centre, bearing inscription Napier High SohpoS Tiffin Medal, owner's name on back.—Finden will be rewarded on returning same to Messrs Sirgood, Son and Ewen, Victoria-street. -g f\S REWARD.—Los .Fox-terrier Dog, JL"" stout built, and with extra short tafl. Anyone returning tame to Mr Jas. Slator, Architect. Canada Buildings, will receive above reward. Anyone detaining same after Una notioe will bo prosecuted. . OUND, on February 25, at Birkenhead, Large Log; no brand.—Owner oan hava some by paying expenses »nd applying to John Hobbs. Birkenhsad Store. Personal. «XTHO fa C. A. Porter . THE Cheapest Library in the World1. 2d to Read any Novel at Metcalfe's, foot off Wakefield-street. SUPERIOR Board and Accommodation for 2or 3 Gentlemen. The House Is splen didly situated in Symondß-street. No other boarders—Apply M.. Star Offlce. . cTOBSCRIBE at once to the Newton i_) Circulating Library. Firet-olafsselection of books, including many most recent vrorks o€ famous novelists. Subscription, 3s 6d pcs Quarter.—D. Geddis, Newton Bureau, Earnnga- hapo Road. _____ PERSONAL.— Pacifio Slope? Ob, no! J. C. Atkinson. Watchmaker and Jewel- /..___ ler, has only Bemoved from Victoria-street to Karangahape Road, four doors from Lam bourno's. PERSONAL.— Who is he, that Budge, who has got thnt Nice New Shop, well- Btoeked wi'h Cheap Boots, lately ocoupied by Mr Dampier. in Viotoria street 1 Why, that la Mr l/ampier. late manager, who has been making a Splendid Show for himself this lost six months. ■ Meeting-. f— — TX A.C.B. SOCIETY. NEW* ZEALAND* DISTRICT. - Take Notioe. — The Distriot Meeting TO-MORROW (Wed neßday), will te held in St. Patrick's Hall. Hobscn-Btreet, and not the Catholic Institute, v__- Wellington-street, as previously •*"^ advertised. „,„___„ Bt order J- O'BRIEN, By order DUtrict Secretary. >0T JL M% DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF AUCKLAND, E.U. The Regular Quarterly Meeting will be held THIS EVENING, in tho Lodge-room, Free mason's Hal), PrlnceE-aJract. at 7.30 p.m.„ . By ordor. HENRY G. WADE, - * D.G. Secretary^ npi_-TrME__TING To-night. Subject: _L •• Man dieth and waßteth away, yon man ftlveth up the Ghost, and whore Is he ? DDREBS to Business Men—The Hon. G. Waldegravc will deliver an Address TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY) in the New Zealand Insurance Company's Upper Room, from 12 30 till I o'olock. Come, if only lor a. lew minutes. - , Auctions TO-MORROW, at 10.30 o'Clock. Tho undorsigncd will sell to-morrow (Wednes day f. at 10.30 o'clock, at tbo Storeslot the .. N.N.Z. Farmere' Co-operative ABSoclatlon, Uustoms-Btreet, FR U I r,T BUTTBR FOWLS CHEHiSE __C_ &C„ &C. Wanted to Buy (guaranteed) Fresh Bugs. ":. . i Wanted to Sell Fresh Butter, best quauty. - W. GARRETT. -, i W. 8. OOOHKANE] [JAMBS -AOBS TO-MORROW, At 12 o'clock. By Ordor of Governors of Auokland - tfcH Grammar School. HOUSES, GRAFTON ROAD AND ','.'.-. WYNYARD-STB.EET. V ' 14 ACRES LAND, REMUERA. _j ALLOTMENTS, NEW NORTH ROAD, FOR LEASE. , , <: w



Tho Subscribers havo received mstruotlons from tho Governors of Auckland Grammar School, to Lease by Auction, at their Rooms, Queon-stroot, to-morrow (Wednesday), at 12 .... o'clock, ;"- ■ FOR A TERM OF SEVEN YEARS, . 3 DWELLING-HOUSES, BituateGrafton. Boad and Wynyard-street, at present ooou ried by Captain Lawia and Measrs Little and Vercoo. REMUERA— Lota 18 and 19. coniaining 14a lr 27p, situate^t back ot Parnell Grammar Sohool. nd at present: occupied by Mr Waring. NEW NORTH ROAD- To ba Leased for 3 years, in one l_ot as a Pad dock, 8 Allotments near Rooky Nook. For Further Particulars, apply to— SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, T Auctioneers, ' ' v * W. B. COCHRANE] [JaS. DAORB , THURSDAY, MARCH. 3, ; ~ At 11 o'Clock. ; ' HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Under Bill of Sale. . i GUNS, .REVOLVERS, FANCY GOODS. The Subscribers will sell by auction at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Thursday next, March 3, at 11 o\>lock, UNDER BILL OF SALE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE consisting ot:— ' •- ■ '■- _ ■■:■ Double and Single Iron and Wood Bedsteads. Maitres*s. Palllas-ea. Bedding Fenders. Mir rows. Pictures. Arm Chairs, Matting, Oilcloth, Carpets, Rugs. Mats, Washstands and Ware, Dressing Tables. Round and fcquaro Tables, Curtains. Muslo St->ols. Glacsware, Cruets, rhests Drawers Cheffoniers, __o,; ,&0.. So. Fancy Goods. Bosts aud Hhoes, Single and; Doublo Mu_z'e Loadors.Double Breech Loaders, Revolvers, &c. ' y ■ SAMUEL COCHRANE _' SON, Auctioneers. B. ARTHUR] U ■ '• BVDDLM TO-MORROW, 11 a.m. PRODUCE, FRUIT, BALANCE OF STOCK, &o. At Arthur's Mart, 11 o'clock a.m., PPvODUCE, &c.-o_t_, Sharp. Bran, Flour, Chaff. Potatoes. Onions, Kumaras, Factory and other Cheese. Butter, Beat, Honey. GROCKRIKS-Tea, Ccffee. Bisouits, Lollies, Sauce. Candles. Soap. . Balance of a Stook of Groceries, &0. FRUIT. &C.-10 bunches Hlpo Bananas,.lS cases Fjl Oranges. Plums, Grapes, Pears, Apples, Lamaons, Peaches, Lomone. '..... Terms : Cash before Delivery. ""TO-MORROW. BANKRUPT STOCK Off DRAPERY CLOTHING, AND FANCY GOODS, consisting of— Men's Boy's, and Youth's Clothing, Hate, Shirts, Belts, Braces, Tweeda, Hosiery; Dreaa Material, Coatumes, Curtains, Table Covers, Hearth Rugs, Sun Hats, Pelisses, Gloves, Wool Work, Haberdaiahery, Etc ,■;.-•• Ete^, Etc. Abo, 1 CASE L -DIES' AND GIRL'S HATS AND BONNETS, for coming Season, GABRIEL'LEWIS ' ' Will Sell fTTHE WHOLE OF THB ABOVE, X WITHOUT ANY RESBRVK. '_^_ C <mtto-e- on Foarffl Ihi - ■!