CITY COUNCIL.

The usual meeting of the above body was hold on Thursday evening. Present: The M.ij or, Councillor* Gierke, Phillipps, Cooper, Swalee, EUgnan, Buchanan, atkin, Hol land, Ooluio, .Lennox, J.-.me , Uarratt, Crowther, DuvieH, Evr.n3, Trenwith, Ktdd. i CoKursi'ONKENCK. —The letters received were road and (JcMt with as follows ; -From John I'rottiue, offering to lease a building Jat Arch Hill for the purpose of manufacturing violin strings : Granted.— From the Colonial Treaeuror, forwarding a lengthy circular re the establishment of Colonial Institute : Referred to Legal Com mittee.—From John Jack, offering to pur chaeo allotment at the corner o£ Baker-tt., 1 recently obtained by the Council from Mr Gilbort: Referred to Streets Committee. - From John McK. Geddee, asking for the refund of £1! la 3d overcharge in rates : Referred to Finance CommitUe - From 11. N. Garland, Secretary to the Hospital and Charitable Aide Board, forwarding schedule of allocutions of amounts to bo paid by local authorities. They were m Follows : -Auck land, £3,203 1U GJ; Uovonpuit, £'207 3s 7d • Onehungu, £133 Wi Id ; P«rncil, £224 Hβ Si; Newrcarket, 186 18a lid; Kβ*. ton, £102 Iβ 2cl. Xbcn followod all the outlying districts, the total amount of contributions baing £0,591 9s 4d, and re quoftinii payment of Auoklund's alloca tions : Eeferrod to Finance Committoe.— From W. J. Courtney and other residents of Clifton Road, asking the Council to loave tho upper end of the cuttiug to Joivois Koact aa it i 3 without metal until the road could b3 cut to its permanent level : Referred to the ward members, with power to act. —From Mis Beale, cal ling attention to defective drainage in Grafton Road : Referred to tho Sanitary Xnepoctor to examine and report. — From J. B. Graham, on behalf of trustees in Shethan's estate, asking that the Council would slopi cir th«t poperty to tho new level i.i .)■ i > oU KraJ, ni'd u!-o erect a p.'nce in pluce o: t'r.Jgj dtatrujed : Hefcrrtd to the Streets Committee.—From T B. Hanna ford, suggesting thas » preenhotwa pliould be erected i.oxt the Kite Library a' a j connccti- g link between it and the Mac kelvif.< Art Gallery, which might be erected adjacent: Referred to iho Library Com mittee.—ifrotn Alex. Thorne, calling atLen tion to tho ullegcd irregulaiideß ut tho Keturning Oiiicer, Mr Hidings, at tho re=ont City South licensing election, and quoting n number of instances, j BOtio of which wero lately brought boioro the Court by petitions; Received and referred to Mr Ridings to report at the next meeting of tho Council.-- From Duncan Campbell, praying the Council to instruct tbeir valuator to re-adjust his property for water rate purposes : The ap plication was declined.—From Lovi Stanto, on behalf of the Mour-t Eden etono breaker?, thanking the Council for using hand broken metal on Jervois Road : Received. — From W, Buckley, drawing attention to tho drainago in lingland-Etreet: Resolved that defect be rectttisd,— From H. Shaw, offering a portion of hia library Jor sale to the Council for the Free Public Library at '2'j per cent, lees than cost price : Referred to the Library Committee. Petition. - Cγ. Holland proeented a peti tion from Seering Mutthoviß and S8 of the residents and property owners of Uppor Queen-street, prajing that the petition presented for the cutting down of that etreet b2 not acceded 'to : Reftrr.:d to a Special Committee of the South, Fast, and Karanyabape Ward membe/a.-- Cr. Cooper piosented a patilion from tho "of England etrett, praying that the street bo formed to the fixo-J levcU: Received, and referroi to tho Streets Com mittee. —Or. Evans, ou btljalt' o» t.'je reEi dents o£ Fitzroy-street, pro?enttd a petition praying that the ftrett be formed and metalled Lcioro the winter : Received, aid referred to tho Streets CjmmitUe. 1 lIiIITIAG IIIK CITY in' i'f.pCTEICITV.— A commui.ication wad read from Walter I'linco, mecbanicul electrician, Eubmifting alternative proposaJs .'or lighting tho city by electricity. The summary was fol lows :—Combined and incandescent 50,000 cur.diopo'AV, -10 arc lamps of 1,200 enndieo oich, ICO inr.'ar.dcsctnt, piice £4,600, paj able .i'7iO on delivery of plant, i'T'iU on fctaiting tf work, £1,500 ont y..arufter, £l,fOo twojeais after, and total maintenance at £1,000 per annum fur that period, or longer if desiret!. Ouilay for lighting and iiurcliafo is therefore £2,500 per annum, or £35-2 per annum more than at preeonf, for three yeara, when tho plant becomes Council's properly. Piice £4,000 if paid for in one sum on csmpletion, iii.d lighting £1,000 por annum, cr £1,14S les? than gaa from commencement of light ing. Incandescent only, 0,000 candle aower, prico £l : 900 ; maintenaoce, £7CO :>er annum. fjird fystam r.rly, plant :oru[)lete, for iO apel j<so ir,cande=cet.t iimps at £I,GOO p;r apuu.'U on en vcars contract. first cut!*.. — rbu ii;.yor f-aid that Mr Pjrinoo was i.j at

tondttuce, and would bi prepaicd to aiipter question*, or give a:y information that might bo required. Tho ilaycr also read a received froai Messrs Ashc:oft and Co. asking that they might bo allowed to eubrnit new plans btfuio the Council closed with any other offer. —M* Princo explained his tyftetn at considerable length, and an swered variou? queetione.—Tho letters were referred to the Streets Committee. Blandon's Case. —The Mayor nr.ttfie:! tho Council that in this case the Supreme Coint had awarded that the Council thould keep tho retaiaing Hall in repair for 25 jeaip, and piy all costs. Swift Avenue.— It was resolved, on the motion of the Mayor, to proceed further with this case. Legal Committee Eepoet -This report rccomroe.id.vi .-.s fallows : —Memo, trom To-.vn Ckik. ,- authority to obtain Resis tance of additional ■ That eu thority ba given (o temporarily engage a man to net a< uieftcnger, cksnsr, etc , at ;<os ptr week ; and that a cadet be appointed at £30 per annum for Free Libra y. —Memo, from Town Clerk, re additional ioeuranco of £1,000 on Free LJbrary ; Tliat came be outhorised.— Letter from Prof. Aldis re Sir Georgo Grey's Library, offering to continue suggestions and assistance generally : Your Committee has requested Air Aldis to continue his valuable asei6tauce, and recommend his suggestion that Mr Cook's services be retained to finish catalogue be acted upon. —Thanks of Committee—Your Committee ha? tendered thanks to Messrs Arthur, U iluam H. and Edward R. Atkin, and Mr John Fox for their services in assisting prior to the opening of the Free Library, &c Kcport by Libraiian-(l) Re charwoman for Library ; (2) suggestiug that readine room be fitted witii stands for papers, periodicals, &o, for public use: Jbat charwoman be appointed at £50 per annum j that suggestion bp adopted — The roport was adopted. Leoal Committee.— Interim report ft Pon?ouby Reservoir No. 2 - 1,431, report by W W. Engineer ; 1.0J9, report by Stewart & Ware: 1 hie Committee recommend that the report of Messrs Stewart & Ware dated 4lh April, ISS7, tdopted by the Uaterwoiks tDginetrin his report of 6h April, 18S7, be adopted by the Council, and that the extia safety woiks mentioned therein be auihoii-ed, at tho approximate cost mentioned in the Waterworks En gineer's report —Report by H. G. Wade, re conveniences rcquiredFree Library building: Committee recommend that suggestions of a chitect be adopted, and expenditure authorised — Espoit by Waterworks Engineer, re heating Frtghwater Baths: Committee recommend that consideration be deferred until yearly balance-sheet is mado up and submitted. - Presentation by Mr Elijah .41di.=, of carvings sculptures etc., Free Library : Your Committee have accepted satno *itb thank?. -This report was adopted.

Streets Committee -This report rooom mended aa follows :-Rt. letter from W. H. fekmner re drainage of Scotland-street and irankltn Komi-'I hat necessary work be done in terms of Engineer's report and estimate of cost, viz., £14. Letters from i Josiah Martin, c.ffarir.g land at Wai- i taker fcl lolls (325 acres for £1,000), and Messrs Wasly and Wayte, offering 600 acres for £2,340, at Wtftakewi Last (Nihotapu)-Tbat Council do not. at : present, eutorta m effers. Letter from ft i Davte, re drainage of Nelson-Ptreet zuYly, I above Gook street- That same bo rtferred j ito Finance Committee re ways and means, i Lettor from John Grey and J. B. Jackson I re notice to connect oity water service with closets —That Mr Jackson be notified to at j or.cc connect oity water supply with his | closets, or failing compliance, legal proceed ings will bo taken against him.—The report L was adopted. j Finance Committee. - This Committee recommended as followa : — J} e letter ' from Alox. Dutbte, requesting remi-sion of r..Uo en Chapel street property- Your ; Committee cannot recommend Council to entertain application. Petition from rave piyora South and Karangahape Wards (Cr. <>oldie), offering to supply firobell, 3 cwt, and value £25, ii suitable towor be erected— Ifcat prayer of petitioners be afsented to, ' Latter from Mrs Eilen Gsuld, requestinc' "mi3. eio° of rates £2 10d, Upper Union . .troet-That rates baremitted. Accounts j lour Committee report accoutts for wages and contracta payments wero passed, and cheques signed for amount ß as per authority \ port wa^o 1 A?* th M"Oh '1887- - The ™ !

An additional report was also presented by the Streets Committee recommending ft petition from property-owners in Unnar Queen-street, requesting formation of the street to permanont level, that the Conn oil should agreo to assist the petitioners in thoir endeavour to obtain legislation necessary to strike a ppet'ial rate tor the purpose nf cottinß the upper portion of Qaeon-street aud intersecting streets to their permanent lavol, the same bai ne _the •wish of over three-fifths of the property holders, ac indicated in the petition now presented, provided that the petitioners pay ail costs of said legislation.—This report was referred to the Special Committee to which Cr. Holland's petition had been forwarded. The Water Supply.—Cr. Crowther sa# that since February the ponds at the West ern Springs had been continually g o fa» down. At present tha ponds wer# loeine about 70,000 gallons o day, simply because they were pumping that much more now than the springe were supplying. He had however, made arrangements to utilise the supply from Kdgcumbe'a, whiok yielded 215,000 gallon* of water in twenty ; four hour?. Ha also stated that definito iufornmtion had been received to t'ae effect that the Asylum SDrinmi yielded 14-1,000 gallon? in 24 hoars. If they (/ot « lieno eupplios tiiun they would have ; t ! th more supply tl«ra iha present consump. tion.— lt was resolved t-j authorise, the Waterworks Engineer to take the levels of tho Asyluia springe forthwith. - It wes also resolved that immediate action be taken to pump tbo water from Edgcambe's springs into tho poncia at Western SprinjS Itwaefiirtherreeolved that water be supplied to tho ebippiog by meter, and that the whole question be reierrod to the Finance Cornrm- teo.

£1,000 Damages. — The Mayor notified that a writ for £1,000 had been served upon the Council by Mr Hancock for damages done to his property in Gladstone-street The City Solicitor was instructed ta-defend the ea*o

Fojimation of Shelly Bkacfi Hoad — Tho following tenders were r;ceived for this work :-J. Mo'Jeo, £250 lls 8d • J J Crtig, i':J27 4s ; J. McLean, £350 10s • w' Bltwle*, £502 14? 3d; Mcßae and' Co' £2.'JT 12j GJ ; He*in and Co., £247 18a''- Knight, £243 17s 6d ; W. Lovett, £265 12a Jd ; • urp'iy and Co., £241 10s 6d ; Coul. aoa aud Co., £269 18j ; T. Mulvihill £258 IG-< SJ. The ion-eat tender waa accepted Frf.k Library. —It w? resolved that the Library be closed to tho public on Easter Monday. — Tho Mayor moved, and Cr Laßoche seconded, "That the Library C'.unmiUee be authorised to select and submit to thia Council the names of 2,000 books euitable for tho pending Library " Motions -The notices of motions of the Mayor and Cr. Buchanan were adjourned for a fortnight. - Cr. Swales moved, and Cr. Crowtber seconded, "That the Engineer prepare plans and specifics tiona, and eubruft estimate of coat, of drain, age work* in Lower end of Lawrence, street." ' The Council adjourned at 10 30 o'clock.

SPORTING NEWS.

Takapuna Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting.

The following acceptanrea and entries Wβ fceoa received for the above meeting :— A vrci.it HiHDic*p.-One rcile and a-half Wuyiti Friendship, Teddy \ijillc. Okato t£ more. Beeswing. .Vakiri.and Brown Rose' Devoni'obt Handicap—Frien'shiD. TpiM» Yiiifle. Ma Petiie Fille, Weafel, Tamora BlaX Joe cato Hijpo!. Catcsv.y. Beeswing, lionet Ri.: galore. Roae. Uncas. Leotina, Reproach: Handicap lIUKDLFS.-MBencsia, PpL Zld Coral InTestment, Rob Koy Rowdy, Ft horuinn. *' Handicap Sikeplechasf. — Falcop New %&£%&s** QuUp ' z,p,Coral, To p ed bono nil : Pli-hnrman. 6S ovi; ltcwoy, WsoYS i i Cli?valkr nil; St David nil. ' 'Hwtbj Maieen PcA'E.-'ihe Yob, L3zarne, Black Joe dAte iiippc), Co-al, Bri'anni i, Koele, Coma. '.Vessel 1-una. Doe; da. tpouf. • NoTRf, Kjspa-The Yoh, Sirloip, J>zsrns Yankee, \V 0 *- pecjier, I: B j'g. geos.f, ijlermai.-;

Sydney Gold Cup Acceptances.

[itECTER's TELEGKAM],

Stbnf.t, April 9. The following* are the acceptances for the Sydn6>' Cup :— Nd on, 9 12 ; Tom Brown. 8.9; Iha Jewelß.4- Honojdow. 8.2; Fraud. 7.10; B 7.3: Kiiawe, 76: Mozart. J. 6: Stanley 75; <.Tojsfire, 7.4; Hiiigmaster. 7.2 • Stiver Kinsr, 7,0; tkf, 7,0; Wi]liroo.ei2:Folljv 6 10: Phao-i. 68; StrAla. 6.6; The Wreck. #♦ Mi-all Kins. B2; Emejald, 8.0; Frlipf, g.pj All the tipstere, in both Sydney and Mel bourne, concur in the tipping of Nelson to ■win the Cup; ethenviso Ibey predict the racp will bo won by either The Jevrel or Crce-fire. rt»«B

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Cricket.

Press v. Shoe.—A match between teams repreeentirg the Fourth Eetate and the Stage was played yesterday, and re sulted in a draw. The press Kent! to th-3 wickets first, and were got rid of for 220, to which Gardner * contributed 107 (retired), Courtayne 46{net out), Mackie 24, and Twohili 14, D'Aroy Stanfield was very successful with the ball. With an hour and α-half to play, the Stage started their endeavours, and when time was called had six wickele down for SI. '. Cuhill made 27, Titheradge 13, and Ed monds 13. KEPS. V. SCRATCH TEAM, ■ A match between the eleven to represent Auckland sgaintt W. llington next week ■ u'.d a scratch eighteen was productive of some tall ecoring. O'Brien filled G. Milla's placa. The " Keps. " occupied the Wicto| for the beet part of the day for -234, Te<tro 40, Arneil 19, IV. Meldrum 21, -B. Mills 75, Yatea 11. O'Brien 25, Hawkini 12, Beard, 11, were the double-figure scorers. _ Mills played a splendid innings, On the eighteen jgoing in, Arneil, in spite , of an injured hand, created quite a flutter, as he hid three wickots down for one mb, and he secured the five wickets down, the total being 45 ; Jordan (10) and Crowe (31) being the only scorers, r? W. MURPHY S BENEFIT. : ' The light-weight champion, W. Murphy, who recently returned from Sydney, took a benefit in the Agricultural Hall on Thurs day evening. About 200 were presenf. was bil'ed to spar with p. Taylor, from England, light-weight champion, bnt Ss this fell through, and Murphy sparrpi half -a - dojsen io»nda \yith J. ■ Saxon, a ycuag local boxer, who (bowed gocd form, but the performance WM ral her tame. Tho first item was a eet-to between Dick Matthews and Cune. Thii promised well, but Cune, rushing forward, got a haid upparcut from Matthews's wrist, which compelled him to retir6 Dawson and Saxon also donned the mittens,: and some amusement was caused by the exhibi tion cf a couple of small boys pummelling each other in the ring. During the even ing, challenges were thrown out by both Murphy and Taj lor, and a contest mised between these two.

Cured the Bank Manager.

National Bank op Australia, Geokge town, S.A , July 27, 1886.— Vfhenl WM a boy,. I had what Dr. Crooks, of Mel* bourne, stated was a severe attack of ' dropey, and ever since, until recently, I have suffered from pain and weakness in the sma lof my back. A few months ago the pain increased considerable, and I felt i he eamo drowsiness that "I experi enced before I had dropay. Seeing thap Warner's safe cure was advertised as; a remedy for kidney disease, I procured and took one bottle, and then another; f did net eecm to get much benefit from them, but being deteimined to give it a fair trial, purchased half a dozen bottles. Before 1 h«d finished the third bottle, J felt considerably better, and after tho fourth, was complofely cured, not having felt any pain or drowsiness since. 1 ani lettiuf; a fiiend htvvc the remaining bottlesj for I don't thick 1 shajl need any more.— E. McMiohauj.,

THE PREMIER'S MOVEMENTS.

• *:- ■ On Thursday Sir Robert Stout,^ accompanied by Lady Stout, paid a friendly visit to the New ton West School, of which Mr Dickinson is Headmaster. Mr F. Jeuno and the Chairman ■ of the School Committee Mr Jcnkina, ware present. One of the teachers—Mrs S. Skeen—he had known for many years, and expressed hi* pleasure at meeting her. Sir Robert made A careful inspection of the school and children and described the buildings as " a nice comract school, and praised the appearance of the boya and gir s. This is one of the best disciplined schools in. .the Auckland District. The atten danco daily is nearly 530 scholars. :'

THE AUCKLAWi> EVENING STAL, APRIL 9, 1887.

Printed and Published by .no Proprietor v Henry JBrktt, of Symcada-atroel, at hU Uonorai Printing Office. Shortlond on^Rirt ntroata, In the Provftijfl of AsokUod, Kn 'adnnfl. I C BDAY, APKH 7 1 .

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Auctions. „ .nraral IJ- F- DODDLE TUESDAY, APRIL 12, at Noon. . RINE RESIDENCE, DEVONPORT. Beautifully Situated. Well Finished. AETHUP. S BUDDLE ■ ■<■ been favoured «ith instructions from Air ' Alf reel Chad wic k.^vho is leaving for Australia, "aS^aTelToomlTcconS^ooiwVrtnurtJlai-t Ljuecn-stroot, on Tuesday, April 12, at I ■jisk g "superior family resi- JjL DENCK, contiiining 9 good Rooms and IMI all nicely finished with Cornices, Ceiling Centres, Venetian Blinds, Cornice Poke, &c. gS Water laid on. Fitted wit i Electric Bells Conveniently and beautifully sittiatcd in Mosloy Avenue, off Flagstaff lioad, Dcvonport. commanding an extensive and varied view, in cluding TiriT Coroniandel Ranges, ife. There are good Out-buildings Copper, Boiler &c. The grounds are well-drained and tasteful y lnid out An opportunity tor procuring ahealth ful convenient, well-built home that should not Ijc 'overlooked. Terms easy. Immediate pos session, B AKTHCIt] [J. y BUDDLE MONDAY, APIUL 18, At Noon, VALUABLE SUBURBAN and COUNTRY PROPERTIES. By Order 'of the Registrar of the Supreme Court. Messrs ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have received instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court to offer for Sale by auc tion on Monday, the 18th April, at 12 o'c'ook noon, at their Mart, Qaeon-s root, at tha ro qaest of the Mortgagees, THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE PROPERTIES :- MOUNT ALBERT—Part Allotment 37, Parish of Titiranjl, late the Villa reeidence of R. C. Greenwood, with convenient outbuildings, stiblea, &o. The land comprises 20 acres loss portion taken for railway, having over 560 ft. frontage to main road, and eituais within 3 minute1 wa/k from Mount Albj:t Station, (Under Jlort«aKO No. 91075) HAMILTON-Par:, or Allotments 253 and 250 of the Parish ot Klr.kiriroa, containing 16a 2r 28p at-j jining the property of the Waikato Oluuso and Bacon Factory Co. (Limited) and near Ctiptaia Bteele's residence. (Under ' Mortgsgo 3750). Thi3 is a highly improved property, owned by Joserh Coehraa OHAUPO-Tho Homestead Farm of V. H Gubbms (decoaßEd). containing nearlr 1.200 acres, and oinprioing Lots 154.155, MB, 317, 3SJ to 339 linclusift), and 3rsto 3SB linclusivo) of tha Parish of Ngaroto together with vala ao'-oFurm Building ttcroon. kLOwnas tha loneafallin Katnta. (Uuder Mo: tvageß Bloc 7 and 339 ij. PON3ONBY._L3tIMpf aEubHvlalon of part of Allotment 29, of Seotion S, Suburbs ot Auclt land. havitg S3ft. frontage to Spring-atreet, by 91ft deep, with Dtvelling-houao thereon, tha property of K. A. Milla. (Mortgage No. 8 519 j PON3ONBY—Lot IS of a subdivision of part of Allotment 16, of Section S, Suburbs of Auck land, containing 17 perches, having floatage of 75ft to Harureaves-street. with 2 Dwell ing-houses thereon, the propurty ot F. Nightingale, (Mortgage 2875). SVir furthar particulars apply to the Auo- ARTHUR & BUDDLE. B ARTHUR] [J. F, BUDDLB MONDAY, 18th Inat., at Noon. By Order of the Mortgagee. FARMS, TAMAKI and HELENSVILLE. ARTHUR & BUDDLB line been instrn ited by the Mortgagee to soil, j,sihalr Mart, Estutj and Land Department, L'p ,taifg, on Monday, ISth Inat, at 12 o'clock noon, * LLTH4T COMPACT LITTLE FARM ;.\. atTamaki.f.-ontins' \Vnitem«ta Baroour. h,mg p^rt o! Allotment 31. tarme'ly th^ pro '•■irtyofMr vViii. Alkin, und cv tain-.ng 55t 3c ?! ■«. For furchsr p-inicoi^irs cp" y tit iii-^ c3lcc : rho auctlo:i'e-3 HJCLKMbVILLH! -.ill t*)fit Siloorior Farm, wlMat'd dess Ej tk-> Town lap of Ha enbVil c, "cj.-taiDinc: 3-7 i 2c 19j. «i;r. «U Hie improve iv«a Miersun. h'irg S 'Cti >ns 8 «nd 19 ot Block !1 Kiipai-a Snvr Di4'rit, and part of Tau ran^a. Kw.i. v ok No. 2.211, being tha pro party o' Jn:i-( 3 ,\1 jLeori. C BESKKTH.] [A. AITKKIi AT THE AGRICULTURAL HALL, WEDNESDAY, APi^IL 20, At 12 o'Clook. CHOICE SUBURBAN RESIDENCE, WITH SIX ACRES CLEAR VOLCANIC LAND, AT MOUNT ALBERT. FOR AB3OLUTE SALE. The Sutswlbors will sell by auclion on Wedne* rtny, April 20, at )2 o'ciook noon, In the above Hall, THE WHOLE OF LOT 2, of a Sub division of Loti 7 and 8, of a Subdivision of Allotment $6, Parish of Titlrangi, contemn* sa. 2r. 22p.. and having erected thereon a f nner ior New iTainiiy Betidence of EIGH V RCO.YW, ""•i'h iiarge OUTBUILDINGS, all insured foi £500. rl'he Land U pure volcanic, 1 lid out io GraiE Paddock, Plantations and Orchard. The Upset Price will be exwemely low, on< of mm b-iae the amount of tha First Mortgage only, «ith expense of sale. The Property Tax Valua'ion is £1,100 ALSO— OSSIRABLS SUBUKBAN RSSIDKNCT SITE 3OH SMALL FARMS, Adjoining tha forezoinz and portion) of Eam< Snb-di vision! 3.0t 1, containing about 1 acres, with Trcharc Rid Gras3 PaSdocka, and capital Buildicf Site. liotS, coutiiniig 3 acres, being one fine Grasi Paddock, all fenced in and planted. Witt large road frontage. !Lot 7-Contaiaicg 3 roods 31 perchop, with mail road front3ge and fenced in. JjOt s—Containing about 2j acres; rougl rolcania. iMt i, containing 7a 3r 2Sp. of capital loam land drained and In grass, and fenced in. Near]j surrounded by a Creek and large Willov Trees, with Splendid SJ'B for an Orcharc and Garden; all ploughable land. These ProDertles are on the Three mils Radiu: line of the General Post-efflce, in a Uoot Neighbourhood, with gjod metalled roadi to them, with line views, and cloae to botl 'bus and rail; are very suitable to. aaburban residences. Ml k or Poultrj Farms or Market Gardens, and wil all have access to a never-failing privatt supply of good water, and. at the npse prices, no cheaper properties have beei offjred for sale; they being only two thlrdi ot property tax value, and none of shorn wil bs bought in. For particulars apply to Messrs Conncil anc Cooper, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane, or to HESKETH, AITKEN, 4 00., Auctioneers. C. HESKETH] IA. AITKES FRIDAr, APRIL 15, At 12 Noon. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE BUFREMB COURT OK NEW ZEALAND. Tha Snbacribars have been instructed by the Registrar ot the Supreme Court to Bell by public auction, on Friday, the 15th inst, at 1! o'olock noon. mAKAPUNA—Allotment 21, Section 1, I situate on the Lake Road, about one mile and a half from Davonport Wharf, containing 27 acres 1 rood 38 perches, substantially fenced and laid down in grass (about 6 acres baing planted with choice fruit trees), with Cottaga and Outbuildings. Title under Land Transfer Aot. Also, KARANGAHAPK-Middle portion of Allot ment 88. containing 18*1 acres. Audi AWHITU-Lots 23, 27. and 29, Sub division ol Allotment 3, having fontage to Manukd.ii Harbour. HESKETH, AITKEN, & CO., Auctioneers. SAMUEL VAILE.] [JOHK DOUOLA3 FRIDAY, APRIL 15, At Two p.m. sharp. VAILE & DOUGLAS Will BeTl by auction at their Land Sale Rooms, Shortland-streot, ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND in the Parish of Waitakerei, containing 1,925 acres, being Allotments i and 25, and parts of Allotments 9 and 21 of said Parish, and Build ings thereon. VAILE & DOUGLAS, Land and Esutu Auctioneers, Shortland-street. W. 8. COOHBASE] [JAS. SAOBE RAILWAY HOTEL, MERCEK. fpßffS PROPERTY, advertißed for Sale :: by'inotlxm on Kbida-s-, April 15, is ' ' : : WITIDbRAWN. ~ BAMUBL COCHRANB & BONi jl( 4uotione?«rß,



E. PORTER <& CO. IRON AND STEEL MERCHANTS, Wholesale and Retail Ironmongers. SIUEEN AND HIGH STREETS, CITY Also at Newton, Newmarket and Symdnds Street. ||/f IjSSRS. E. PORTER & CO. wish to draw attention to their large shipments now HI landing, which, added to their already extensive stock of Hardware, they are in a position o execute any orders placed with them, and at the VERY LOWEST PRICES. THE SIMPLEX RANG E, SELF SETTING RANGES. AVii) open or close fire. Made Bpociully to our ordor; reqnlro no 'iiiildin; -in ; small con iimp lion of fuel; Bizcs-3G, 38, 10, 12 ii ches. E. PORTER AND CO REGISTER GRATES. THE QUEEN. Fine oast, second-finish, ground fronts; tile checks and nioHe- The "Queen "Is well suited tor the Bedroom, tlie Nursery the plated beads. Largo variety. Library, the Office, or tho Shop. Accommodation for r.vo Loll ing Pana or Kcttels, the ornamental top being uioveabio. VICTORESS RANGE. THE ENCHANTRESS RANGE. "nni;l>!« for burning wood or coal. It haa accommodation on top for Suitable for wood or coal. Thit) Cooking Stovo win first liitroilncai • •■si-'.":. i-ra. pr.is or kettles; an excellent oven, which is altfa?* Ms many years ago, and has onjoyed a wrll-inorited popularity »ml h tt ■■:■ :-.il«r umiorm heat, the doors of wh.ch are lined with tinned plat»; "' (riven general satisfaction. 7l ■■ '1 it i ■ proper];,- arranged for ventilation in roasting with a valve for i..v: puipjsa in the insidn -^f the oven, and adjustable at pleasure. THE "MISTRESS" KITCHEN RANGE. $SS&tfl!£^^^^x'&^S^™™ \ Hi pen or clow fire at pleaenrc. Excellent Baking and H ai'ng modation on the top for six separate pots, a-eiv pans, itc; an(ialaiv( ; »«.i large, an 1 with rapid and good action; roomy and exie Uat OVen, the door of which opens downward, forming v coiivcnicnt siiul hot p! ite ac_-oniiiiodation, and with utensils to fit. or piatform to rest oven pan upon. E. PORTER AND CO. TflE AIDRESS RANGE. CONGRESS RANGE. moderate cost. We have every confldenco in recomrnendiiiKit. NEW "FORTRESS" RANGE. I|[ l'Jiis cLumii'dliiC now uC3ign lins oecn cons true tod speciflilly to suit colonial riiQuircinenls. It lias ample iiot plate accommodation, extra twit rptTPUtnw uswr. *■ large oven nnd front fire, and the flrechainberissoplannedthatitcan CRITERION RANGE bodocreiised or e»larj;edm size ; at pleasure by thoaddition or removal This Stovoiaconslruc'cd to cook efllcientlv, with a small consumption of the back f.re bdeka, dopendmp on whether it is coal or wood fuel of fuel, and requires , o sotting or building,' and is,, certaineuro iKrS mdi is oeint, usea. smoky chimney. The above aro only a few illustrations of the various Cooking Ranges we have i;j stock. Inspection of our Show Eooras invited, or write to us for prices and particulars, which will be promptly answered. E. PORTER & CO., Furnishing § General Ironmongers ; QUEEN AND HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND, him, AT MEWTON, NEWMAREST, AND STMOSTDS STEEET. Sa... ... ' ■—'■'■



NEW AUTUMN GOODS! 1 H 1 a J Trimmed Millinery. Mw f^'^fj'^/M MUi every rrequSte:for" thf execution "ofoiSera" by" statfbn the Wi&^^^ B WM iMiFrtll Ladies' Trimmed Bonnets, v^ j in th° iat°Bt fa3hion- ißh cd>2iß> 2r' s oa' :'° s> :>ss"''' ""j 403' Ll) i / y Ladies' Trimmed Hats. wlk 178> 180> IS2> In tho nGwost stylos' Vm Gd) 18s0c1' 21si 2Jf cd) :? Os md v^ dr, iwil^M s m# QUEEN STREET, Plush and Velvet Bonnets, Turkish and Bismark Cap 3, 3s 9d, Os 11U, Js oa, \sr|a > and 10s Oct. AUCKLAND. Ladies' Dress Caps 6-^Sgp^ I" Sreat variety, from 2s Cd each, 1 W<^\ Ladies' Costumes. f J A splendid assortment of Ladies' Costumes, vow l^^ZJoictfyo^ J§ V « * moderate prices. CuahmoreCostumes, trimmed with Plush-very eiloetivo _J^ V-. from 63s upwards. / i^s^^ Ladies' Costumes. LI /^# ' l]\ Very handsome Satin Merveilleux Costumes, Black and Coloured, at / r&■ t(.'s\ 7 guineas. r^l""fel t JlV\>^\ Ladies' Mantles. JiffS*\ *^^ ...rtrVK Ottoman Silk and Fancy Striped Redingotos, B9a fid, 755, 84s, 05a to 10 /\;/; - 1 w/ — I \ ~->"' N/ Ladies' Jackets. I iV^'"' '■ (i*v'K s^A Stookinotto Astmohau, Fancy Cloth and Jersey Jackets in groat variety, ' imw'F'' .«Blf «'^ ' 13s 6<i, 16s Cd, 21s, 25s 6d, 32s 6d, 35a liJ, and 425. ffifl! >\\''",. 4VS U"'«?* 4 —_ |a I I'/- "^^^wlS t\ Fur-lined Cloaks. U\/i>lh^"'' 2-«^ |l Theso are very hanilsomo and remarkably good value at :i7s Cd, -17s Cd, 555, fcMfe -EBS7- J ■ 09 g 6d,to£UlS M . 'Wif y ''" TO Ladies' Ulsters uh\\p- »m4k^ >*2? Many of the Ladies' Ulsters are very stylish as well as uneful. Tlioso which rf~Z^ na" ftlirly commended for wear are at 21s Gd, 20a Gd, 355. 37a Gd, 42s Ladies' Mackintoshes. I The3> useful L'oods, black an') coloured, at Cs Od, 10s Gd. 13s Od, lGs 6d, S$ ' to3i)sUd. 178, 180, 182, WllilAy RATTPAV I I^P°rter of Drapery, Millinery, ) QUEEN STREET, WSLLIMEVi SIM I I ISMI,I Costumes, Mantles. &c, &c. ) Auckland.



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