THE GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE.

AN BXCTCIKG CONTEST.

JFhe Winter Meeting of the Auckland Racing Club on Saturday proved a genuine success. There was a good attendance,and the several contests, especially that for the Great Northern Steeplechase, were pro ductive of close and exciting finishes. Owing togreatdelay in thestartfor the Winter Han dicap, it was the means of preventing the races being got off to time, and the Ladie ;Bracelet_ the last event of the clay, was al most run in the dark. Appended is the conclusion of our report of the racing : — GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE (HANDICAP) of SOOsovs. added to a sweep stakes of lOsovs each. Second horse to re ceive oCsovs, and third horse S&sovs out oi the stakes. About three and a-half nines. Mr D. Malone/a eh g Silvio, by Izaak Walton—Moka Moka, Syrs, list 61b, including 4lb overweight (J. J. Russell) , — ••• Mr J. Kean's eh m Magnesia, ■Syrs, lOst __ (Nolan) ••• - Mr P. J. Buxton's b g Huntsman, Syrs, 9st 121b (G. Hope) 3 Also started ;—Belle, lSst 2lb (J. Rae); Falcon, llst(R. Frewin) ; New lew, lOst (G. Laing) ; Victory, 9-fc Tib (Collins) ; and Orangeman, Sst 71b (Hatfield). Ornate, Torpedo, Revenge and Wat Tyler were scratched. Silvio was the favourite, Victory anc Huntsman being the next in demand. When the field had fairly settled info their stride, Orangeman was the first t( become prominent, Huntsman beinj second, Belle third, Silvio fourth, ant Victory last. Jumping the first hurdle Silvio went to the front at a great pace and landed over a length in advance o Orangeman and Magnesia, Belle anc Falcon being the next to follow. As cending the hill, Russell took i pull at Silvio, but tha little son o fzaak Walton would not be denied, and at the two jumps at the top, ho had a eleai lead from Orangeman of five lengths which he increased to ten coming down th( hill. Belle now began to go up, arid erod ing the stone wall she was within tw< lengths of the leader, Magnesia being next ■with Falcon and Hunt-man following There was little alteration of place: over the -od wall, but at th< water jump in front of the stand Orangeman baulked, while Magnesia wai almost on terms with Silvio. A little further on Magnesia took command, Silvie being second, Belle third, Huntsmar fourth, Falcon fifth, and New Year last Racing up the hill, Magnesia was still seer in front, and as they approached the tw< obstacles, sho had a couple of lengths' leac of Silvio, with Belle (going strong and woll third and Huntsman (close up) fourth These positions were maintained down th< hill and over tho stone wall, but at the soe wall Silvio again held the pride of position Magnesia, Belle, and Huntsman lying next in the order given. Tho quartette raced al the double in front of the stand almost or terms, Silvio's superior jumping ability enabling him to be th« first over ; but Belle. going very strong, fell, dislodging j ßae, and rolling over him. The pace now became particularly severe. At the stone wall, Silvic Lad a length lead of Magnesia and Hunts man, but a short distance further on the latter was on terms with tho leader. Magnesia at this point again put in hei claim, Silvio meanwhile falling away, anc loud cries went up, " The favourite's beaten !" When the three leaders came-ir sight from behind the trees, Silvio w_i almost level with Magnesia, while Hunts man was some three or four lengtfw away. A great struggle then took placedown the hill between Magnesia and Silvio .first ono and then the other having the advantage. Over the stone wall, anc entering the straight for home, Magnes had half a length the beat of it, but at tin last hurdle she dwelt slightly, and Silvh making a terrific leap, landed over tw< lengths in advance of Magnesia, and amidsi great cheering the game little chest nut ran home a winner by about three lengths. Huntsman, who came verj fast in tho straight, was a good third. Falcon fourth, and New Year fifth, the others failing to finish. Victory fell tit the rail at the top of the hill at tho first round throwing his rider. Time, 9mm B£sec. Dividend, £3 6s. SELLING STEEPLECHASE of lOOsovs. Foui years old to carry list; five years, list 121b siz years and upwards, list 41b. Aboui three and a-half miles. MrJ.__a*_inagh'sbr g Tawhiao, by Moni tor, aged, Sst lib (Mabon) ] Mr J. Morton's br g Whalebone, aged, 9st lib (Hatfield)... 5 Mr J. Morton'3 blk g Fair Play, aged, 9_b lib (G. Labg) c Also started :—Victory, lOst lib, and Lar rikin No. 2, 9st. In the last part of the journey the race resolved itself into a struggle between Tawhiao and Whalebone, and a good set tc down the straight ended in Tawhiao winning rather easily at the finish by about twe lengths. Larrikin No. 2 and Victory baulked. Dividend, £3 4s. The winnei was bought in by the owner. LADIES' BRACELET of 40 sov3., a Bracelet value 30 soya. for the first horse, and Bracelet, value 10 bov3. for the second horse. Gentlemen rider 3. All horses to be nominated by ladiea. Distance, one mile. Mrs 3. Merry ns blk h Turquoise, by Tubal Cain—Topaz, aged, 12sfc (Mr J. S. Buckland) 1 Mrs R. Blaikie ns b c Catesby, 3yrs, lOst 121b (Mr Woodruff) 2 Mrs G. Wright ns b m Tamora, 3yrs, lOst 101b (Mr T. O'Sullivan) ... fc .. 3 Also started : Peter -Osbeck, list 111b (MrR. E. Isaacs); Pretender, list 111b (Mr T. Halstead); Artist, list 91b (Mr F. Yonge) ; Ma Petite Fille, list 91b (Mr Hayr) ; Cannon, lOst 121b (Mr F. Buck land) ; Rosie, lOst 101b (Mr Sissons) ; and Antelope, lOst 101b (Mr Duncan). The race being run almost in the dark, it was impossible to distinguish the colours. Turquoise won by about a length. Ma Petite Fille finished fourth. Dividend, £9 Is.

THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.

(BY TELEGRAPH.-— own cokhespondent.)

Wellington, this day. Respecting the Midland railway, the " Post" has the following:—" The arrange ments between the Government and the Company thus appear of the most indefinite character, and unless Parliament will go further than the present law allows, there would seem to be little chance of terms being ultimately lower to the Government. Despite this, the Company is importing largo quantities of plant, and spending largo Bums of monoy in construction and iSurVoyH, Tlio Government, after much fooelng hu. fc night, denied that the credit of __t@ eoiOHy wafl pledged in any way for $ii§ &j.pendifcur!! : but we do not think the 4k'§fdM'H of the Company can be such bad -gagn of hmitmrn a« to incur such expendi ktrfy fffflvmi ftfl-plo security of being re (®}i\Wl- U £?*§ eft.ifcract should ultimately kfi9s, fflti W8 fmr (M colony will somo day Wsks -iff? to tin-d fchftfc It is roaponsiblo iWM ife' W)k Mm i'fflipfmy has dono, and _WrW)?h' ,% M_W mm oi oomponnfttion m W% .;w.'" :Uefes ,ws> __ fwiMly completed lfe.c' ; v:.',.;.:« hw-fc unhrt Ifc ia prnpimA to l^?'-':'S!rii^SSm Sitemmfi ummts -lua. '*

V.M.C.A. LECTURES.

Eev. Mr Cliew on "Blncfl Ado About Nothlns..*'

'The winter course of lectures of the V.M.C.A. onened on Friday night with a j first-class lecture and a crowded hall, the [fair sex being present in large num. hers Dr Knight presided. An open in* prayer by the Rev. T. Spurgeon j was followed "by a song by Miss Kemp ithorne, "He Wipes the Tear from Every ! Eve " which that lady sang very sweetly, > Mies Tucker playing the accompamment, t The Chairman then omade a few suitable I remarks, when Miss Kempthorne and Mi f s Maunseil sang the beautiful duet, Oh, Magnify the Lord with Me." Too latter J of these ladies afterwards sang _ Love JSot the World," doing perfect justice to the musical gem. Mr Hookey, "There is a Green Hill Far Away," was also received well. The "Chorister," sung by >Ir Charter In his usual splendid bass voice, j was much admired. Mr Buoule, bon. j secretary, then having given out the list of" lectures of the course to com- j mence that night, the Rev. Mr Chew was introduced to the audience and began in his usual quamt ana characteristic manner. Having consented to lecture before the institute, he had, ! been walking along pondering upon a sub-1 \ ject upon which to hung adiscourse, when he ! slipped upon a piece of orange peel, nnd the result was- all his ideas were lost with the shock. How a little thing like a piece oi orange peel can unset one WHS t.lO thought that followed ; hence the subject chosen for tho lecture. It was the little ness oi man that caused Him to see no greatness in littlp things, and the lecturer I graphically brought before his audience the i evidence before them, in the rocks Culed j with their fossils; the coral reefs and I islands, the outcome of dying millions of tiny foramenifera with each its tiny shell, and in the vast coal measures with their en tombed witnesses of what good could come ar, last of little things long hidden from I sight. The chalk used upon the blackboard jof the schoolhouse was composed of a million of skeletons of diatomaceous and* other _imilar plant- and ani mal- whose remains, when carefully ob=erved beneath a microscope, would show marvellous wonders in form and shape. The whale would generally be considered of moro interest than one of these tiny animals, but upon inquiry it would be found that both were equal in beauty of design. The astronomer might- astonish one with his discoveries of mighty worlds, but the microscopist or the physiolo gist could do the Fame, opening up to view a new and mighty world of little things. The lecturer then turned to little things to be observed in human character, and the latent impressions so easily as similated by a child, but afterwards so important in forming its character. Then the lecturer mado use of some remarks very similar to ours in an ar.icle upon the Kindergarten as to the women's power over the coming race in the influence they had over the younger mem ber- thereof. " Tho way of dressing himself employed by a man; the way a man wore his hat, or a girl a bonnet, little things in themselves could easily be made a way of learning the individual charac ter. With many humorous anecdotes the lecturer earned his audience along with him in an easy nnd careful manner, which left him and them thoroughly at one with each other at the end, although over an hour and a quarter had been taken up. A voto of thanks, upon the motion of Mr Josiah Martin, seconded by Mr Knight, was warmly accorded.

THE BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP.

* THE glove fight between Matthews, the present champion of New Zealand, and C. Richardson, of Victoria, for L2O a-side and tho championship of New Zealand, took place in the City Hall on Saturday evening. That the match had awakened considerable interest was evidenced by the large attend ance, the lower parts being crowclcd The ball was opened at eight o'clock by matches between local men in which the Dawson Brothers, Saxon and others took part, being used to fill up tho time till nine o'clock, when the championship match com menced. Mr Pefcteng.ll, the well-known Wellington boxer, acted os second for Richardson, and Mr Jifllmy Martin per formed a like office for Matthews. Some delay took place in tho appointment of time keeper and referee. Eventually Mr J. Chaafe accepted the former office, whilo a gentleman who chose to remain imo'jnxio was appointed referee. Through this delay it was twenty-five minutes past nine before the men met. Neither appeared in first-class trim, Mat thews being a trifle thin, while Richardson appeared exceed ingly soft. Richardson rnaeio the fighting at first, and Matthews closing, was Imociced down by ono in the ribs. Richardson ap parently forgot himself at this success,and struck his opponent when down. This, however, was allowed to pass. In the second round Richardson again made play, but Matthews coming strong after tlio first minute, hia opponent" soon displayed evi dences of lack of condition. He kept closing and was repeatedly floored. The spectators having anticipated a more scientific exhibition than a mere series of clinches, lowly expressed their dis approval. In the third round Richard son, still pursuing the same tactics, came in for a let of punishment, and eventually failing to respond to the call of tinie. he was declared defeated. The result did not give satisfaction to- the backers of Richardson, and Matthews, hearing this, expressed his willingness to meet ab any time or anywhere in the colony during the next six weeks. Subsequently Matthews' deposited L2O with Mr G. F. Brimblecombo as an earnest of his inten tion.

Matthews, the champion, is a native of California, aged 30, and scales list 61b. He arrived in New Zealand three years ago, bringing with him a fair reputation as a boxer. His first battle in New Zealand was at Dunedin, where he met Pettengell for the championship, and whipped him in __ minutes. His other fights here were also successful. Last year he visited America, and fought there four times, winning the Championship of Cali fornia, and the Championship of Ohio. The only man who beat him was Jack McAuliffe. He expresses his willing ness to fight any man in America or Aus tralasia who does not scale ten pounds more than himself.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Jubilee Celebration and Trades men's Accounts.

(To the Editor.) Sir,—There are in Auckland such a super abundance of public and semi-public holi days that to observe more than one day as such in celebration of the Queen's Jubilee is, in my opinion, altogether unnecessary. The grocer, baker, butcher, milkman, and other tradespeople aro heavy losers by each public holiday. The longer the holiday the greater the loss. So many p_ople,especia_ly the working classes (though by no means limited to them), spend money in pleasure on the holidays that they are for the week wherein the holiday occurs unable to meet their trade debts, ; and, still worse, they do not pay them the following week. In" fact, a great portion of the money spent at holiday times is that which, if properly distributed, would go i into the tradesmen's till. Every holiday increases the credit on his books, where, unfortunately, it remains in many case 3 for j ever. lam certain that tlio retail trades people generally will confirm this. In the ' present depressed state of commercial I matters tradespeople cannot afford to treat ■ the public to a celebration of the Queen's | Jubilee, for that is really what it amounts to j I suggest that instead of spending unneces ' sarv money in the observance of unnecessary i holidays-, the people first pay their legitimate \ debts, "many of which were contracted at i holiday times long gone by. Heaven I knows tradespeople are having a sorry ! time, and each holiday adds another straw j upon the well-nigh broken camel's back. ' Let not more than one day be observed as a I holiday, or.better still, no day at all. The I public"would honour Her Majesty far more |by honourably paying their just debts than i by dishonouring themselves by placing yet ! more credit on the tradesman's already over i weighted ledger, and just for the sake of a j day" or two's frivolous and unsatisfying pleasure-1 am, etc., A TKADESiUX.

Re Shop Hours Closing Bill.

(To the Editor.) Sib,—Mr Whitehead sap, "Wo shall be thankful to know something that is involved in the principle of the bill and of the charac ter of the community we live in that we do not know." Presuming that my qwrist knows aljp-lxmt it, I am unable to add to hi_ information. The proposed bill will shortly be published, when its pro visions will then bo widely known. In my letter referred to by Mr W., I did not say that any honest-minded woman complained of her husband minding his shop at nights. What I said was, "that the- wives and children of suburban trades t people are the greatest sufferers from long j hours," which Mr W. has not shown to ibe incorrect. 1 cannot help thinking that had Mr Whitehead been blessed with a few olive branches round his table, that touch of nature which makes the world akin would have given him a little more sympathy for those so deserving. However, tlio concluding part of bifl letter ia very encouraging, for Mr Whitehead says, to keep shop-assistants after the shop is closed would be " tyrannical, unjust, and selfish." It will be seen that a clause in the proposed bill prevents that injustice in New Zealand. I havo heard from tradesfieople in the coun try who are much pleased with the proposed measure. In some of the country villages, simply from want of agreement, shops are kept open until eight, nine, and ten o clock. Tho result of the canvass shows a large majority in favour of the bill; out of 7_9 tradespeople waited upon, 559 endorse the principle of the measure, and out of the remaining 200, not more than one hundred and fifty were directly hostile to it- Mr Whitehead's lengthy quotations of Eng lish statistics are not quite applicable here. In several things we are far "ahead of the old land, several Acts of beneficial legisla tion have been copied from ua. Some may affect to despise the agitation for social reform, term them fads and dismiss them. This is what a writer of repute says in a recent review : —" This is an age of change of some sort in the social condi tion of the masses, in the number of hours they work, &_. From London to Vienna, from Vienna to San Francisco, the aame signs repeat themselves, the same thoughts are fermenting ; better houses, less work, more leisure—the politics of the people everywhere are turning into a cry for theso." Says another,and every working man and woman should give heed to this, and help its realisation here. The democracy moves in masses. We cannot be content with the blessing of individuals as separate from their fellows, but must strive for the buiiding up of the masses in true relations and brotherly equality. Family, social and political life will receive an impetus when | the Biblical record of the past is true of tho j present, "Mangoes forth unto his labour until the evening."—l am, etc, R. French.

The City Council and the Tram way Company.

(To the Editor.)

Sin, —Your correspondent "Traveller," in your issue of the 3lst May, recommends the City Council to pre.63 the Tramway Com pany to finish the western circuit by laying .he rails in College Hill. I think tho Coun cil is to be highly commended for not doing so. I have lived in that neighbourhood for twenty years, and know that the traffic to and from any part of College Hill is not worth the expenditure, in other words it would be a waste of money to do that work as it should be done just now. It the Tram way Company were compelled to lay out the money for rails in College ltoad, and attempted to carry passengers by horse-power, I will tell "Traveller" what the result would be : every woman would leave the cars at the top of the hill, and no man would risk his neck unless he had a very big insurance on his life and wished to make away with himself. When the Company is in a position to put down proper mechanical apparatus, and not before, should be the time to complete that work, is the opinion of Poksonby. Auckland, June 1, 1887.

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American Co.'s Hop Bitters are the Purest and. B. st Bitters Ever Made. They aro compounded from Hops, Malt, Buchu, Mandrake, and Dandelion—tho oldest, best, and most valuable medicines in tho world, and contains all tho best and most curative pro perties of all other remedies, being the greatest Blood Purifier, Liver Regulator, and Life and Health Restoring Agent on earth. They givo new iife and vigour to the aged and infirm. To all whose employments causo irregularity of the bowels or urinary organs, or who require an Appetiser, Tonic and Mild Stim ulant, American Co.'s Hop Bitters are invalu able, being highly curative, tonic and stimulat ing, without intoxicating. No matter what your feelings or symptoms aro, what the disease or ailment is, use Hop Bitters. Don't wait until you are sick, but if you only feel bad or miserable, uso Hop Bitters at onco. It may- save your lifo. Hundreds have boon saved by so doing. £500 will be paid for a case they will not cure or help. Prosecute the Swindlers!! If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr. Xoiilr's name blown iv theboltle) the vendor hands iutanything but American Hop Bittors. refuse ii and shun that vendor as you would a vipor; and if he ha 3 takon your monoy for any thing else indict him for tho fraud and suo him for damage's for tho swindle, and wo will pay you liberally for tho conviction. Smith and Caughoy hold tho largest stock of Blankets and Flannels in tho pro vince of Auckland. Blankets, from 6s lid per pair to 3 guineas ; Flannels, from 7_d bo 2s Gd.



Medical. M ES D R S TUAKT'S Are the only Safe and Genuine FEMALE MEDICINES Advertised- FFMALE PILLS, 2s 6d, Pronounced a book. FEMALE LIVER and ANTIBILIOUS PILLS, Is 6d. Prevent many troubles peculiar to the Sex. Good for all a K cs. A grand Safeguard ana Corrective. Sola everywhere. DRUG COMPANY, Agents. ilpfei^^Mi'' TT> R. HENLEY'S DISCOVERY. The constitnent parts are daily used by the leading physicians of Europe and America in thei'-practice, who recognise in celery the best nervine known. The extract oi beef is mo3t nutritive nnd invigorating, while the iron is a tonic for the blood and food for the brain. To be obtained from all chemists. SHARL A N D & CO., WHOLESALE AGENTS. ECOX AND SON, • DENTISTS. King-ley Houso, Hobson-street, Auckland. Edwin Cox. Licentiate in Dental Surgery R.C.S., England. EehueKT Cox. Doctor of Dental Surzerv, University of .Michigan, U.S.. Amorica. T GOCDWIN COX, Ky ° DENTAL SURGEON, US, Queen-street, A_LP. Society's Buiidlr.ar < Aueklaa.. Business Notices- J. J. SWINNERTON, WOOD TURNER, Wyndham-street. Established IStK. A reduction of 25 per cent, on all common work. Billiard Balls Exchanged. Speclal care given to Re-turning and Staining. Pool Pins, Marbles, aud Chalk Pocket 3, always on hand. TO TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very beautiful Inlaid Table-tops, Cabinets, Fancy Boxes, etc, all made from the pick of N.Z. rich Native Timbers. Other Collections carefully packed and shipped for Home. W. NORRIE, Cabinet-worker, In New Zealand Timber- (inly, TOP OF SHORTHAND-STREET. [A CARD.] -TTST- E. THOMAS (Twenty-four years with H. M. Customs), CUSTOMS, SHIPPING, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, BROKER, ACCOUNTANT, and PUBLIC AUDITOR. Offices: Firth's Buildings, 75, Queen-Btreet, Auckland. WAR NOCK BROTHERS, [Established 13d2) SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of the Celebrated Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powder, First Prize Yellow Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Economic, and Household. Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Toilet Soaps, made from the purest of Tallows, Ofllces-DURHAM-STREET, Auckland. N.B. — Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. T\/T ONUM-ENTS ITALIAN AND VERMONT MARBLES, AND ABERDEEN GRANITE. HEAD STONES IN MARBLE AND STONE. Iron Tomb Railings at Moderate Prices, Prices and Designs sent post-free. Country orders carefully packed. TAIT BROTHERS, Monumental Works, Comer of Rutland and Lome streets (near Queen-street Junction), Auckland. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Vicioi;ia-stkeet East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open ail week days from 6 a.m. to 'J p.m., antl SUNDAY MORNINGS from C till 10 a.m. The bath rooms are all private, and supplied with every convenience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath-rooms (private) for ladies evory day, at all hours, withfemalo attendance, ono Shilling and Sixpence. Picas, note the Address—Victoria street East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. HAZARD'S . SHOOTING GALLERY' ELLIOT-STREET. Next to Hoffmann's new Warehouse. A series of VALU * BLE PHIZES wi 1 be given to the THREE COMPETITORS MAKING the GREATEST NUMBER of CONSECUTIVE BULL'S-EYES, from May 30 to SATURDAY, Juno 1, both inclusive, let Prize, choice of Winchester 16-shot Rifle> or a C.P.D.B. Gun 2nd Prize, a Saloon Rifle • 3rd prize, handy and powerful Te'escope. No entrance fee charged, simply 2nd per .hot. Prizes on View at Hazard'B, Shooting Gal'ery, Elliott-street. STEAM LAUNDRY COMPANY, UPPER PITT-STREET, NEWTON. Messrs Grubb & Sons beg to inform the public that they have taken over the Laundry them selves, and by having the clothes well done on the shortest notice, it being the only steam laun dry in Auckland, hope tp merit a share of theii patronage. Ships' washing dono on the shortest notice. Communication try telegram or post promptly attended to.-GRUBB & SONS, Pro prietors. WONG GONG AND CO., GENERAL GROCERS. IMPORTERS OF TEA AND CHINESE GOODS. PURE TEAS A SPECIALTY". W. G. & Co. aro prepared to supply a first class article at lowest prices for cash. 37, GREY-STREET, Two Doors above Market Hotel. ~T BRIDGE WATER & CO., *J _ AGENTS, CONSIGNEES, AND FACTORS, AUCKLAND, N.Z. 8 Ofllco : High-street PO. Box 342. Orders and Indent, promptly executed. Cambric Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Hosiory, Tweeds, Worsted Coatings, &c. Pins, Needles, Hooks and Eyes, Fishhooks, Chromo Litho graphs, Christmas Cards. Labels, Leather Belt ing- for Machinery, &c. Vulcanised ludiarubber Goods, Patent Button Eyelets, Eyeleting Machines, Fancy Soaps, Scents, «c. Lottors and Invoice Binders, Rotaloorop Patent Coffee Jugs. Indents received and forwarded to tho Europoan markets for nil kinds of soft goods or hardware. Consignments of various rw it's will arrive from time to timo for prompt .«...



Buisness Notices. -raTILLIAM ERRINGTON, M. Ikst. C.E., M. Inst. M.E., CONSULTING ENGINEER, AUCKLAND. B'OLROYD AND LONGBOTTOM, GENERAL WOOD TURNERS. Albert-street, Auckland, opposite V.M.C.A- Rooms. Eandsaw Cuttings, Carvings, Architraves, and Fretwork done at Lowest Rates. Table, Chair, and Sofa Legs, Bed Posts, Drawer Stumps, etc., always in stock. BILLIARD BALLS RE-TURNED AND STAINED. A Trial is Respectfully Solicited. -WHERE CAN WE GET ? V MABEFIELD BROTHERS' STAR BRAND MULLET (Blue La3E_s) At their FRUIT DEPOT, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, Where you can get their TINNED FRUIT, JAMS, BEEF, HONEY, And all the other preparations manu factured by them. Trn C 0 S T E R JD « (LATE OF QUEEN-STREET), TOBACCONIST, &c, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (next Garrett, Butcher). Finest Brands of Cigars, Tobacoo3 and Cigarettes, Sundries, etc. CUT TOBACCO 3 A SPECIALTY. Every description of Pipe- Mounted and Repaired to order. . (JLEDHILL'S iERATED WATER AND CORDL4L FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST (Late Sharland's). EDWIN JONES (Late E. and A. Jones), HOCSE, FCP.NISniNG, AND GENERAL IRONMONGER. Ponsonby Road and Pompallier Terrace, Auckland, N.Z. Agent for the Phoenix Firo Office. Advertisement Agent for Aucklasbd Evening Star. Post Office Savings Bank, Money Order Office. Telegraph Station, '.telephone Buaeau. -a/r O D E L S. Boys having Mechanical Genius can be supplied with Model Engine Fittings.consisting of Cylinders, Taps. Safety Valves, Whistles &c. J. HOWDEN, Jeweller, Queen-street. by appoint- sii^*^x«_ix£i__i_r srB ~. % - T T0 his excellency the governor. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY, VICTOI-lA-STPJEET EAST AND HIGH-STREET. AUCKLAND. Telephone, 303. JAMES MACKIE, Coachbutldee, MANAGER. Builder of every description of Vehicles. Repairs in all.the branches of the trade faithfully executed. Vehicles Bought and Sold on Commission. Coachbuildcrs' Requisites In Stock. Tho Trade Supplied. Country Orders punctually attended to. Cash Customers liberally dealt with. HACKS. SACKS. SACKS. We are Buyers of Good Second-hand Grain Sack STONE BROS. r^i LAZING ! GLAZING! GLAZING ! Every description of Glazing. The Cheapest in Auckland. A. H. MORRIS, DIRECT IMPORTER OF GLASS, Kap_-NGahape Road. Sashes sent for and delivered free. FRUIT ! FRUIT ! ! FRUIT !! ! NOTICE OF REMOVAL. BRUNSWICK FRUIT DEPOT, J. C. FARROW, Fruiterer, &c. Queen-street, begs to inform the .Public of Auckland that he has" Removed to more commodious premises, next to Lewison's (Jeweller), where ho hopes to rcceivo the Batronage of his friends as heretofore. N.B.— irunswick Fruit Depot. OSBORNE AND LEYOI, CHEAP UMBRELLA REPAIRING DEPOT, 31., Upper Queen-street;' All Ribs, 9d; Sticks, from Is. China and Glass neatly rivetted. Cutlery of every description Ground. Saws Sharpened and Set. . g^HOICE TARANAKI BUTTER. regular supplies coming forwarp , weekly. , ■ ;." Apply JOHN BUCHANAN. QAR YE R, ' y'fi IL DE R, # >? LOOKING-GLASS // <&' PICTURE FRAME J&jf' uasdfactdrer. _y^Sj_v x^O <$yf Sign Writer y^Cj <$> Jy ALL and y_y a. A^yy <■ Decorator^C)^<^A l N D S X^r'S/ MAPS, PRINTS, ;A' * tty QIL "pAINTINGS ETC.,' MOUNTED. Iyf . The American CORN BROOM CO. EXMOUTH STREET. W. L E V s- BOOKBINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, \vvnduam-__reet. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Books Speoially Ruled and Bound: Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sunday School Books Woll Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, i Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books j Re-bound. i BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED.



Business Notice!. THERE is nothing known better calcu lated to invigorate the constitution than Wolfe's Schnapp-. . - RICHMOND HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. W. COCHRAN, Sesb,, FAMILY BUTCHER, WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS is the purest and best stimulant, tonic, diuretic, at present before toe world. T> 0 0 T S ! BO 0 T S 1 BOOTS SELLING OFF. SELLING OFF. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, AT WATTS'. Girls' Strong Lace Boots, size 7to 9, at.. .s Cd Girls' Strong Lacs Boots, size 10 to 13, at o_ 6d Girls' Patent Lace Boots size 7to S, at., .slid Girls' Bock Front Elastic Sides, 5 t06., at 3s Sd Girls' Black Fur Elastic Sidra, 7t09, at 3s 9d Girls' Block Front ElasticS!de_,lo to 13. atos Sd Boys' Strong Lace Boots, size 10 to 13, at 53 lid Very Cheap Line Evening Shoes.. .. 3s Gd Very Cheap Line Satin Shoes .. .. 5s lid Ladies' Elastic Side Morocco Boot .. 6s 6d Men's Strong Bluchers, na:ied .. .. 5s lid Men's Strong Blnche__. best make _ 6s lid Men's Elastic Side Boots, good .. ..93 6d And a Jar_-e variety of every kind of Boots and Shoes at greatly R-daced Prices, at W.> WATT S. HOBSON-STREET, Corner of PITT-STREET, Auckland. ÜBILEE ILLUMINATIONS HADE ET F. F 0 R S T E R, (Late Branston and Forsteri, ALBEK.T-3TBEET, AND MILLS liANH, Telephone 118. COPPERSMITH, PLUMBER, BRASS FOUNDER, GASFITTER, AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEER. Etimates Given for all Branches of the Trade. Steam and Vaccuum Gauges Tested and Adjusted. BRASS CAST DALLY AT LOWEST RATES. No Charge Made for Use of Patterns on hand. F. F. being personally a Practical Tradesman can Guarantee Good Vv or__n_ns__p. r\ N SALE, HARRICOT BEANS BLUE BOILING PEAS VICTORIAN ONIONS OAMARU POTATOES ADAM LAYBOURN AND CO., Durham-street, pROUND LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE: S O U T H G A TE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME, In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor, Cellar-. &c, (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it i. a Urst-clsss material B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT CUSTOMS-STREET. "VjT O W O P F N. RUSSELL'S COFFEE PALACE AND LUNCHEON ROOMS, NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, Opposite Aickin, the Chemist. Best Cup of Coffee - - -2d Best Cup of Tea - 3d Best Cop of Cocoa - - - 3d COLD L U~N CHE 0N S AT MODERATE PRICES, TO SUIT THE TIMES.- JC. PELHAM, Ladder, Step, and • Barrow Maker, Carpenter, Joiner, and Shop and Office Fitter, Albert-street, near the FircbelL Every description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, and Clothes Horses, in Stock. Baltic Pine Poles, from 22 to 55 feet long, suit able for Boat Spars ana Flag Poles, on sale. N.B.—Ladders, Steps. Barrows, Screw. Jack-, and Floor Cramp, on Hire. V C<OALS, COKE, CHARCOAL, FIRE / WOOD. Best Rata, Titree. and Puriri Fire'vood; also, first-class Taupiri, Newcastle, and Karoo Goal, at Lowest Price for Cash. Furniture carefully Removed, and Goods delivered to all parts of the city and suburbs, at Lowest Rates.—Note the Address : C. PIPER, opposite the Ponsonby Reservoir, and corner of Newton and Karanga hape Roads. ET one of my 40- Overcoats. They are very taking with the fair sex.—J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East. T> A P E R H AN G I N G S. W. PHTLLTPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS, 185—PACKAGES—185 CONTAININ- -55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGLNGS, CONSISTING OF '■" '(>...> I. NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed- Rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. . " c , BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916 —PACKAGES—9I«' SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE ]: LEAD, OILS. TURPS, VARNISHES AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. , ~ W. P H I LL I P P S & SON, f 95 and 97, Queen-street, "; P. 0.8., 2S4] .. [meH-STREET- A R T H v R M AS Y> MANUFACTURERS' AGENT AND WHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT. , ORDERS INDENTED. i GOODS IMPORTED DIRECT. QUALITY GUARANTEED. FOR SALE, Plain Enamelled, and Coloured Window Glass. Wire Nails Portland Cement • Royal Remy Starch Havanna and Manilla Cigara Claret and Brandies FOR CHEAP GROCERIES go to T. H. Matthews, People's Go-operative Store, Patterson-street, Freeman's Bay—2lb Butter in Jar, Sd; New Season Jams, assorted, od Tin; Peacock's, 5s 4d doz; Large Vinegar, 9d: Corn flour, od lb; 1001b Bags Four, 10s; 261b Bags, 8s; 81b Bags, Is; New Currants,6d; Newßaisins, 6d; Rice, .lbs Is; Matamata Cheese, _d by the cheese; Oamaru Potatoes. 4s; Local, 2s 9d cwt or 5s sack; Sperm Candles, 21bs 9*d or 4. by box: Star Mullet, 2 tin. lid; Tomato Sauce, 6d bottle ; Wax Vestas, od doz; Good Tea, l_6d; Washing Soda, Id per lb; Whitening, Id; Car bonate Soda, 3d a lb; Best Wax Candles, B_d; Lemon Peel, Is per lb ; Nestles Milk, 7*d;Figs, Sd box; Golden Syrup, 7d; Canterbury Honey, 4d a lb; Cocktail Salnion, 9_d: Tobacco, as Signei, ts 3d, Gem of the Sea, 6s, Oneida, 5s a lb. The above prices referred to aro for cash. Prime dairies of butter and eggs always to hand, at lowest prices. Orders promptly at tended to, and delivered to any part of city or suburbs, at shortest notice. Give us a trial. rr^IGOR ATE the system with Wolfk's Schnapps if you would avoid bilious attacks. , " ]V|TLK BREAD. MILK BREAD. "^TILL'S FARM-HOUSE MILK AND HOME-MADE BREAD ' Can now be obtained at THE BURLINGTON RESTAURANT, VICTORIA ARCADE, . And at his Shop, Eden Terrace, or at the Bakory, Udy's Farm, Mount Eden; also, at = ,Cucksey*s Store, Mount Eden. ■ . Orders by post promptly attended to.



M°^ EYTOLI^-~-^_ I a term of years _ B s»^|___g-ffl| ~ ~^*«e^ I «__. READ BmmnL-' WmN H iff^O^-stre^ ': tfs Af%J| I MONEY LENT~6_rpp7^'v I Lano. CoISS^DIEi .: I and .. ■■ -"':... rl*,.- I DISCOUNT BANiavGcoMp^' F HEAD OFFICE: Brisl^/V Ac_-,ci_ S :_._c___ ln^ eyj^ii ,, _ MONEY advanced from £5 and n'„^ 1 anyamo_ntTeq__red'to<iiiii-ti,iy''°?W| s!i 1 PERSONAL. SSmSSf.Sffigk' I anyTANG_BI__ S ECUIU_Y,S»* I way as may be arranged,-'_!___? 'Sl* I MONTHLY, or QUAlSll^Ml lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on FCJRNi.Orf 1- 1 removal; also,onaUlra-gof_r Eß n|^««l including BOND WARRANT. j^VT^ BILLS DISCOUNTED at current^- ' Interviews and comm_nieatio'_ 3 tfjfc l_, strictly confidential. . -~-v.-..Ui.6e ™ Office Hoors: From 10 till 5 o'clocfc Bank op EnOland Notes Cmvnm T ONDON MORTGAGE, L-SSiT, JU DISCOUNT BANE m fr), SHORTIxAND-STREET > .All.Kr;R'r (Opposite A. Ciark and Sons' Warehi-ri And Little Co_ins-sti v Molboiinijp' LOANS are advanced from £10 to £5 (m Upon _ --*- !. Personal, Freehold, and Leasehbia ___* Repayable br • u >> Weekly, Monthly, or_Q___terlj;__*&,,(. At Lowest Current Eatc& * Advances made on F_rnit_re '(vit_ont-_..sj and all classes of Merchandise. Loan, granted upon Life Policies l«a-i_y Interests under WillsT^ • Bixxs Discounted at Cubbekt Rub, Loans upon Deposit of Deed.. Bejayniaiis i| Easy Instalments. Terms Gratis. All communications __I _b. views held strictly confidential. ARTHUR rjOSO, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 24, SHORTLAND. STREET j (Three doors past Sris Office). ' - • ff I am prepared to value land in A__dai~-1 the Country for intending pi_-__K!ra__3ffi(il reasonable term-. All land sold faymoiniici land I charge 2_per cent. co______6_. ?' I am prepared to negotiate Mortgages In'sas -rom£2sto £ls,ooo',, Having at command a large sum of moneyless j make advances on life Policies-,,-. - Having Agents in aU parts of A_s__lfi3Sd- England, I can make Advances upon Wills in sums from £50 to £15,00- INDUSTRIAL AND, PROVJ-% PERMANENT BUILDING,mSoW INVESTMENT. SOCIETY OF AUCStiMI SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUOP. _.--.--.- " -":.'-■ .■■-__■ -i. ' ™ s,__TO_-'A_3 Repaymentsextend- Per Week i^i)-* at>_ te . ing over for £100. Tjb.;/ " '~^~' —' ~ £& d. .=-':-_ s'i^Hf lyear _.-„ 20 0 WJ J Byears,_. -.. 0U,,7,' >',\M.I 5 years- .. 0,10. f ;M\'\ 7 years .. 07 11 k^A L -10 years..- .. '0.6 3„ ..MEL And other Periods to suit Bonosrefi^!. The Board bas povrer^in .cases of SictoM«, Want of. Employment to SUSPfiNDrWi! MENTS. ■'■'."■ '"'''■'"' BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE-OFoTHEUD« ; MAY ' BE REPAID *^V^» INTEREST CEASES: ON',THE PUWf REPAID. . • A member.w_io has bhtainea ah a3v#^> liberty tosell -isproprsty.atanytra&ff^ pay bit his mortgage; or may, if. ne ,U his property subject to the mortgage w » r Society. «!—•*;_.__ Cdrher of QUEEN STREET and VTJIW" • LANE, ACCKXA.D. _■■:'_,:.. ; JOHNBANCRO^ A uckland:.,permaneotJ; Jk OPERATIVE BUILDING & W^; MENT SOCIETY. _ ■ '. ( . ; , , ... ..Office: 147 Q-KKX-stkeet. LOANS granted upon ag|§* g Freehold or LeasehoM P^SbltoW able in instalments at tbe P'Jg So d:- RATE£ ; for repaymentPPc^ Dv^; Rcpa^|o?e 8r X Per Week. jtepayablo. lyear. „ - f 5,8 iclie 8 2 years- .. : | 1131SJ. 3 years.. .. ;OH -7-. ia 6.J 4 years- .. Oil 8 a3 S 13 g 6 years ~., - ,0, ! f 14713 J 8 years-J .. 21 V Vc&i&i__jr 10 years .♦ ,-> - "■6 _____^^--'^- And In the same prowrnon for bi^« ' .•' or larger 10an5.,.. , ■ _. n . or _ GRANTS LOANb, io iv W^San?^^ B^. ifl Loans 0 n K^o^.c^S: 41, * Loans may be t^Jf^and. months ■;. .", {fe'*;'. tgl^ctot ,', NEW ZBJfSSJS^K, ' W __rrroAT^sP^ T