Marriages.

PENMAN-ROSS.—On April 27th, at the resi dence of Mr Olphert, Mount Albert, by the Rev. T. Bray, James Arthur Penman to Maria, youngest daughter of Mr R. S. Ross, Kaiwaka.'.

WALKER-McNUTT.-On April 30, at St. Matthew's Church, by the Rev. Mr Tobbs, William George Walker, of Yorkshire, Eng land;'to Lucy McNutt, of Londonderry, Ire land.

ZIEGLER-FINLAYSON—On April 30, by Rev. James Chew (privately), John 11. 1. Zicglcr to Margaret Finlayson.

Deaths.

ARSCOTT.—On May 2nd, at, the fathor's resi dence, Mount, Pleasant, Tnames, William Edward, oldest son of Mr William Arscott; aged It! years. ,

FJTZPATRIOK.-On May i, at his residenco, Pigeon Mountain, Pakuranga, Patrick l'lti- patrick, late of Her Majesty's :ilst Regiment; agod 80 years. • The funeral will leave his lato residence, at 3 p.m. to-morrow (Thursday), for liowicic. Friends plcasr accent this intimation. REID.-On May 1, at, the Thames Hospital, Charles Read ; aged 79.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will closo as undor:—

Tins Day. For Taurantra, Katikati, Aonga tote, and Opo tiki via Thames, per Enterprise, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Entorpriso, at 5.30 p.m.

Thursday, sth,

For Port Fitroy, Tryphcna, and Okupu, per

lona, at 7 a.m. For Waiwera, To Kapa, and Warkworth, per Roso Casey, at 10 a.m. For New Plymouth and Southern ports, per

Gitirloch, at 11 a.m. For Thames, por ttotoniahana, at 11.30 a.m F'jr Now Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Macgregor, at 1 p.m. For Opotiki, per Douglas, at 1 p.m For Mangawai, Hakaru, and Kaiwaka, por Ruby, at 5 p.m.

Fkidat, 6th inst.

For Cowes and Coromandel, per Coromandel,at

11.30 a.m. _, , For Taranakl and Southern ports, per Wanaka, at 1 p.m.

s. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

THE AFGHAN .QUESTION.

ANGLO-RUSSIAN DISAGREE'

, WEST.

(reuter's telegram.)

St. Petersburg, May 3. The St. Petersburg " Gazette," a German newspaper published here, states it is improbable that an agree ment will be arrived at between tho British and Russian Commissioners for the settlement of the detail's of the proposed rectification of the Agphan frontier, as. the representatives of both powers have declined to yield certain points which aro in dispute.

(SPECIAL.)

THE EMPEROR OF BRAZIL,

London, May 3,

, The Emperor of Brazil is recovering §rom his recent illne_is.

THE COLONIAL DELEGATES,

The delegates to the Conference to morrow proceed to Windsor Castle, where they will be formally received by tbe Queen, and afterwards enter tained at lunch by Her Majesty. Lord Roseborry has entertained the dele gates at a banquet. •

FIGHTING IN CRETE.

FRENCH AND ENGLISH WAR SHIPS SENT.

[reuter.]

Constantinople, May 3. v/ib-..!- Thai latest news from Crete states ''-"'that the relations between the Turks and Christians continue very hostile, but the position of' affairs is quieter. French and English warships have been despatched to the island for the protection of the Christians.

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

ENCSI/A3.D AND FRANCE IN THE

PACIFIC

London, May 3

Lord Salisbury's statement in tbe House of Lords with reference to the position of relations between France and England regarding the New Heb pdj^.was criticised by Earls Roseberry and Granville.'7'_boy contended that the statement would disappoint the colonies, and urged that it was neces sary that men-of-war should be sta tioned at the New Hebrides.

Earl Carnarvon, referring to the in crease of French annexation in the Pacific, suggested that England and France should delimit the spheres and influences of each country amongst the Islands.

In an article on the New Hebrides, the "Times" considers that the Aus tralian colonies are right to regard the presence of France in the New Hebrides with grave apprehension.

CRIMES BILL DEBATE.

Defeat; of the Home Balers

[REUIER'S telegram.]

London, May 3. In the House oi Commons last night, the Irish Crimes Bill came up for con sideration in committee of the whole. Mr Healy moved an amendment on the first clause.. After a prolonged debate it became necessary . for tho clo .ture'to; ;bo: when the amend iffic'nt"'wa. rejected by a large majority, despite tho support of Mr Gladstone and his followers. It is calculated that the discussion on the fi"3t clause of tho bill will last fully three week*, as notice has been given of countless amendments

THE AUSTRALIAN HURRICANE.

SOME BOATS SAVED.

[Reuter's.J

Perth, May 3. The steamer Otway, which. arrived at Cossack yesterday, reports that certain boats of the pearling fleet which were believed to be lost have been picked up, having escaped from tho hurricane. The total number of boats lost is twenty-seven luggars, and the loss of lifo is now set down at- 250.

SHIPPING NEWS.

[reuteu's. J

Melbourne, this day. Arrived, last night: Tarawera, s.s,

AN ALL-NIGHT SITTING

Sydney, this day.

The Assembly has been sitting all night. The Government insisted that the financial debate should be closed, but the Opposition resisted^ and kept up tho discussion. An ad journment was made in the morning for breakfast, and tho Houso has since resumed.

Sir John Hall, of New Zealand, who is now on a visit to Australia, was present last night at tho sitting of the Legislative Assembly.

THE REPRESENTATION BILL.

INTERESTING DEE VTE

(BY TELEGRArir. - OWN REPORTER.)

Wellington, this day,

On the motion to go into Committee on tho Representation Bill Mr Levcstum said thoy wero asked to ngrco to a Bill on tho princi' pics of which the Cabinet thomsolves dif fored. They disagreed a? much on this subject as thoy did last year. Tho Bill was not consistent with tho Female Franchise Bill which two othor members of tho Go vernment wero introducing Under this Bill the country districts had an advantage of something over 3 per cent, but undor tlie previous Bill thoy profited to tho extent of 19 por cent. Tho effects of the Bill would bo to increaso tho represenbition of the towns and tako it away from tho coun try.

Mr Downie Stewart suggested to tho Premier that, seeing that a large amount of money was spent in education, tho New Zealand University should havo a represen tative in the House. This would do fol lowing the precedent in Great Britain and would give an impetus to education. Mr O'Connor advocated iho adoption of road boards and country boundaries. 110 thought tho bill had beon brought out in a manner that its importance warranted. Mr Taylor protostcd against tho question resolving itself into one of town versus country, and thought some o'f'tTio members must bo very shaltey-ift their scats. Ho thought the wholo question whether repre sentation should be by population or area or wealth should be decided by the country. Mr Hobbs believed in the population basis, but thought tlie special circumstances of such districts as his own should bo taken into consideration.

Mr Scobie Mackenzie thought tho leaders of tho Opposition were doing a wrong thing by lotting tho Bill go into Committeo without a bold discussion of its principles. He held that the Bill was a narrow and illiberal ono, ba'ed on Conservative prin ciples. Tho true democratic view was how best to make Parliament a reflection of public opinion, and if the population basis did not effect that they should look for some other principle nnd apply it to our public institutions. Ho objected to tho relegation of tho question of representation to an irresponsible Commission.

DrNewman twitted previous speaker with the fact that he professiid Ultra Radicalism, and gave utteranco to red hot Conpcrvative views. Ho considered that the bill was in many ways a very excellent one. Tho Premier stated that if they increased the quota they would deprive the towns of members they now possessed. Tlio popu lation retunjs entitle the North Island to an increase of members, but if thoy did not increase tho town and suburban members that increase could not bo given under this bill. By the method he proposed the North and South Islands were placed on an equality, but it they gave an additional per centago to country district, the North Island would not get any advantage. If thoy were to do what some country members wanted ho thought it would bo better not to press the Bill at all.

Mr Pyke called for a division on the motion to go into Committee, but as no other member offered himself as seconder, the teller's call was not pressed. The iliojiso went into C6mmit_e fit 7.30.

' In Committee Mr Pyko opened the tight on clause 2, which provides for a permanent Commission for tho adjustment of represen tation. He caid that he objoe'ed in Mo to appointment of this body. To his mind it was somewhat'degrading to a representative Parliament that thoy admitted their in capacity of assigning the different electoral districts. Tho three persons to be nomi nated by the Houso to act in conjunction with the Surveyor-General and Controller- General would be nominees of the Govern ment of the day, and thoy were to be appointed permanently. The Surveyor- General was no doubt thoroughly acquainted with the topographical features of tho country, but what knowledge could the Controller and Auditor - General have of the geographical features of the colony? Again, what did either of them know of a community of interest? If tha Bill were passed with this clause intact, the whole of tho colony would be divided on a chess board pattern, in squares, and true representation would be impossible except in the cases of the townships. He appealed to the House nob to allow it to be B_dd that members wero so convinced of their corruption as to bo unable to define tho districts.

Mr O'Connor urged that tho word "per manent" be struck out.

Mr Scobie McKonzie asked that this clause, which was a minor clause in the Bill, and a mere piece of machinery, should bo deferred till the vital clauses wero dis posed of. The Premier: If this be a mechanical clause there is no necessity for postponing it, while if it be a vital clause it should bo considered at once.

Mr Pyke moved that the consideration of tho clause bo postponed. Mr Kerr thought the Bill necessary, and he should later on move that tho quota for towns bo 7,500, fo.r suburban districts (5,000, and for rural districts 5,500, with an allow ance of 500 to come and go on. Mr Fulton objecfed to the relegation of the fixing of the boundaries to aCommisaon, and therefore would propose that tho clause

,Mr Hurst-house said that if in order he would movo that tho wholo Bill be struck out (hear). The country had not demanded it; tho Members of the Houso did not want, it; and it was only introduced to magnify the importance of the Prime Minister's oll.ee. (Sir E,obt. Stout: " Oh.") Tho best and cheapest way out of the difficulty would be by. passing a short act continuing the Act of ISBI for three years. The wholo act was a farce and tho Premier was not sincere in trying to get it passed. The Premier urged tho relention of tho clause appointing a yjermanent commi.sion, and charged the country members with noc wanting to get a redistribution of seats. Mr Kerr invited the Premier at once to take tho sense of the House whether hon. members required this Bill or not. (Laugh ter.)

Mr Lovestam was satisfied the country did not demand a new Representation Bill, and moved that the Chairman should leave tlie chair.

Mr Peacock said the North Island strongly desired a now Representation Bill. Tho motion that the Chairman' should leave tho chair was negatived ou tho voices.

Mr Pyko divided the Hou?e on a motion for postponing this clause. This being the first division of tho sossion. Tho voting was, Ayes, 14'; Noes, 61. Mr Pulton, as a country member, repu diated the Premier's suggestion that ho had any idea of killing tho Bill. He wished to sco a satisfactory measure passed. Tho Premier said tho expenses of tho Permanent Commission would not exceed more than £-100 or £500 a-year, and they would only be called on to meet after every quinquennial census. Mr O'Connor noxt divided tho Houso. on a proposal to strike out tho word " per manent," but the word was retained by 44 to 30.

Mr Hursthouse proposed to substitute the namo of the Assistant Surveyor-General (Mr S. Percy Smith of Auckland) for that of the Auditor-General.

The Premier urged the retention of Mr Fitzgerald's name until he could consult with that gentleman and see if his health would permit him to undertake the duties. The amendment was withdrawn accord ingly- The clau.e was then passed as printed, with tho exception of the addition of hulf-a dozon words prohibiting a member of the General Assembly from being nominated as a member of the Commission.

On clause 3 being called on, tho Premier Bdicl that to test tlio feeling of tho Hou.e ho would propose that the number of European members remain at 91. Ho could not support any reduction below 86 members. Mr Barron moved that tho number of members should bo GO

Mr Pyko moved, "That In thoopinionof this House it is desirable that many Bill pro viding for future representation, the people of New Zealand should bo based on a modi fied form of tho electoral fystcm, known us "Tho Hare system. This was a question of vital importunco to intersts of tho Colony. Government had agroed not to treat (ho matter in a hostilo spirit." Tho Premier* asked that a resolution be moved on tho motion for tho third reading of the Bill.

Tho Chairman of Committeo ruled that the motion could not bo put. Mr Pyko complained that members wore being hampered by Parliamentary forms of procedure. He then spoke to tho clause. The Premier f-aid that in order to allow tho freest discussion with reference to tho number of members, ho would withdraw his proposal and allow a voto to bo taken on tho lowo<-t number.

A suggestion by Mojor Atkinson that "tho parsing of this Act" bo substituted for " tlio end of the present ee«sion," on lino 1 of clause 3, was agreed to by tho Govern ment.

Mr Buckland (Waikouiti) proposed that the House cousist of lifty members. It.was timo that the parochial olemont* was dono awuywith, and that a proper national feel ing guided members. A small house would lessen the chance of swindles occurring, and would necessitate a better system of local government. Mr Hatch supported tho reduction to sixty, as did Mr Bryce. Tho latter said a House so constituted would place us on an equality with tho legislatures of other countries, and would moreover be in accord with the public feoling of this colony. The Premier hoped the Houso would hot consent to a reduction to so low a number

as sixty. Mr Gore thought the reduction of mem bers would be a retrograde movement. Mr Downie Stewart pointed out that continuous ministry six year., ago increased the number of members. (Mr Bryce :"I am very much ashamed of it now.") Ho considered the proposal for reduction a retrograde step and regarded it as v more popular empty cry for electioneering purposes. Mrßucl-.and withdrew his motion, and the vote was taken on Mr Barron's resolu tion providi' g for sixty members. This was lost by ten votes, 33 voting for and 13 against.

Mr Fergus said he was aware that several Hon. members who had voted in the noes lobby were rmt unfavourably disposed to a Biibsinnt.ol reduction. To give mem bers a further opportunity of expressing their views on tho question ho moved that }he Hou. c consist of 75 members.

The Premier opposed the proposal, nnd looking at it from a town verstis country point of view soy, he would support tho resolution, because tho fewer tho members tho greater the advantage to town district". Mr Peacock whilo agiveing ihat tho re duction was nece_ary, would not support less than SO members ; that would give a quota of 7.535.

Mr John McKenzie moved that the num ber bo 71.

Mr Walker objected to any rcdnction. With a small house a prejudicial weight would be given to ministers, and unjust weight '''would bo given-to those members who sat on tho rail. Pernicious acts had all been committed in a small house.

Mr McArthur said if tho proposod reduc tion was conceived in tho interests of economy lot hon members prove their sin cerity by reducing their own honorariums. (Cheers). He advocated retaining the pre sent number.

Mr P-olleston voted for reduction in the hopo that, the clause would be considerably amended in the direction of giving further advantage to tlie country members. He also supported a reduction of honorariums.

Mr Prince supported tho reduction which was opposed by Messrs Lcvestam, Scobie Mo . enzie, and Pyke.

At ten minutes to twelve Mr Downie Stewart moved to report pmgress, which was agreed to by the Premier, and the House rose.

DEATH OF A YOUNG WOMAN.

On Monday last a young woman named Emily Doyle, a sister of Mr W. R. Doyle, grocer, of Eden Terrace, died i. .\,_l from the effects of an accident. Some . time ago, whilo out riding, she wan thrown from ■ her horse, and sustained internal injuries. She gradually got worse, and eventually it was decided that an operation would be necessary. This was performed on Monday last, and, if our information is correct, tho poor girl died whilo under the opera tion. In answer to inquiry by telephone from this office, Dr. Cobbett one of tho medical men in attendance, states that the cause of death was syncope, and the opera tion in no way accelerated the death. No chloroform was used, and as Dr Girdler was in attendance besides himself, and every possiblo precaution ' was used, there was no necessity for reporting tho caso to the coroner. The death of Mi.„ "•-ory- . *■;,£ v.y du° *o th accident.

PARLIAMENTARY NEWS.

(From Our Own Reporter.)

Wellington, this day.

Mr Moss is asking for a return of the expenditure under the vote for native lands purchase and defence. There aro twelve Canterbury here on their way to Hokianga under the Homestead Act. Mr Tole is [preparing a bill the effect at which will be to Aise tho age of consent to sixteen. Ministers profess to be sanguine that the Representation Bill will pass without much alteration.

Mount Eden Biflc BaiiKC is in

Da-ger.

The Government havo a good deal of correspondence on the subject. The financial statement has not been be fore the Cabinet yet. Mr I .acock saw Dr. McGregor to-day relative to salaries at the asylum. The Legislative Constitution Bill limits future appointments to tho Council to seven years.

The division on the motion to reduce the House to 75 members is expected to be very close.

The Itcpriscntation Questiou

At the meeting of town members to-day, twelvo woro present and four accounted for. On the mOtifi-i of ;Mr. Reese, seconded by Mr Bracken, it was resolved that the Representation Bill should bo supported, and any further concessions to the country members be resisted. Messrs Newman and Bracken presented the resolution to the Premier, who expressed himself gratiiied at obtaining their support. The question of the amalgamation of city electorates was also discussed at the meeting. Tho three Dunedin members supported almalgamation, but the Christ church members opposed it as did tho two Aucklanclers (Thompson and Peacock). It was decided to leave this an open ques tion.

CREDITORS' MEETING.

A meeting was held to-day of the creditors of E. A. James, of Onchunga, when there were present: Messrs C. Woods, Bowdor, Massey, Butcher, Coultharts, and Hobson. The following motion was passed :—That the Official Assignee be at liberty to com promise the action Burk and Another v. tho Official Assignee on the terms of tho Ollicial Assignee being paid £50 out of the balance coming from the Saving- Bank contracts, togcthor with his solicit ors' costs of the action, and that the bals anco of the contract money bo paid to Messrs Burke & Co., provided they forego their right to dividend on tho residue of their claim.

MR DAVID GOLDIE.

It was currently reported in town -this afternoon that Mr D. Goldie, City Council lor, had died from the effects of an injiu-y to his foot which had produced lockjaw. A Stak reporter drove up .in hot haste to Mr Goldie's residence to. eb tain particulars for an obituary. > notice, and found Mr Goldio still in the' %sh; and worth a good many dead men yet.- * He in formed our representative thafc'he'J'iiJpes to be about in a day or two. ■::_/. *

Printed and P«'b»^ V mi^j(Mf s .S\i: r«rScoorAU^| Zoaland. ~..1 jstf. • I

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Auctions. TO-MORROW, Ab Half-past Ten o'Cloek. In an Assigned Estate. BOOTMAKERS'MACHINERY, SEWING MACHINES, LASTS, &c. <fee. &c. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions to sell To-morrow, at half-past ten o'clock, nnHE PLANT OF BOOTMAKERS. NO RESERVE. All in Good Order. TO-M0 R R 0 W, At 11 o'clock. FANCY WOOL WORK, New Designs and Styles CREWEL WORK, All Designs FANCY STATIONERY BIRTHDAY CARDS, PUFF BOXES VASES, LUSTRES FANCY CUPS AND SAUCERS, DOLLS ELECTROPLATES Etc., Etc., Etc. GABRIEL LEWIS Will soil To-morrow, at 11 o'clock, A CONSIGNMENT OF ABOVE NEW GOODS. Stationers and Fnnej' Goods Dealers should attend this Salo, as all is Without Reserve DRAPERY SALE BY AUCTION... A. B. GRIFFITHS, Auctioneer, Ha. been favoured with instructions hy Mr 1. W. Evans to sell at his premises, New market, To-morrow (Thursday) at 1.30 p.m., THE BALANCE OF DRAPERY, GOODS, slightly injured hy lire or water,. in small lots! to suit customer... Also 1 Gas Stove, new ; 1 Iron Safe, new ; and a quantity of Shelves, Tables, etc. W. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACRE TO-MORROW. HOUSEHOLD FURNHURE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. At the Governor Browne Hotel, Hobson-street. Tho subscribers will sell by auction at tho Governor Browne Hotel, llobson-Btreet, on Thursday, oth May, at 11 o'clock, THE COMPLETE FURNITURE OF 15 BEDROOMS, each containim? Iron Bed steads, Palliasses, Matressos, Bedding:, AVash stands, Ware, Mirrors, Carpets, Chairs, Dressing Tables, Oilcloth, otc. Also, Iron Boilers (each 25ga115.), Largo ChaiTeuttcr, Copper Boilers, Sashes, Doors, Galvanised Iron, Empty Sacks, Storo Trucks, etc., o'.c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACRE. MONDAY MAY 9. 180 ACRES LAND. ORUAWHARO. Tho subscribers will sell by auctidn at thoir Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, May 9, at. twelve o'clock, By Order of the Anient for tho Public Trustee in tho Estate of Harry Hall, Deceased, IOORTH-EAST PART OF ALLOT-, X * IMKNT 98, Parish of Oruawharo, County' of Marsden, containing ISO acres. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers,



•' ' '*.+?* Auctions- -^—. V-~ [JAS. DACRE. Wi S. -COCHRANE. J L ' ,Z- '*.* MONDAY, MAY 9, " - wf. " At 12 noon. twclvc'o'clock, by order of the afeonr) Rubric Trustee in the cstaio u_ j Wheeler, deceased, A LLOTMENTS 2 and 3,. Sectiori 10, A Parish of Takapuna. <>^$*J&_f%l 3 roods and 2i porches, with smnllWnuns gondland, all fenced, having *J>we Mf« P>£ with fruit trees, and two acres with bu__» berries, tjie rest all ploughed up. r Terms Easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ;' Auctioneers. \v. s. Cochrane] \^:vA6m MONDAY, 9th MAY. DWELLING HOUSE, WITH SEVEN ' ACHES FIRST CLASS LAND AT . PENROSE. The subscribers will cell by auction at their ■ l&oin . Queen-street, ou MONDAY, Oth inst., atl2p'Clock, • X'- VERY DESIRABLE FREEHOLD A. PROPERTY, situate al Penrose Junction. on tbo Great South Road, (adjoining Mr Dil worth's property). It contains 7 acres first-class volcanic soil, all fenced aud subdivided, and ha* a comfortable Cottage, Washhousc, Sheds, and other buildings erected thereon. Easy terms. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACRE. MONDAY, MAY 9, At Twelve o'Cloek. 50 ACRES, HOROTIU. SO ACRES, KAIWAKA. 40 ACRES, FUKEATUA. 15 ACRES, KIRIKIRI. ALLOTMENT AT KINGSLAND. Tho snbscribers will sell by auction ot their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, May 9, at twelve o'clock, LOT 44, Parish of Horotiu, Waipa, con taining 50 acres good land, adjoining well cultivatcd farms. Allotment 22, Parish of Kaiwaka, containing §0 acres lirst-class land, situated close to Post Offlce. _ „ , North-east part Lot 39, Parish- of Pukeatua, containing 10 acres, known as Bluchers Farm, Dairy Flat. Lot 35, Sec. 1, Kirikiri Village, Parish of Opa heke, containing 15 acres first-rate volcanic soil, with all improvements. Lot 185, Sec. I, Kingsland—a fine building site —quite level, having-10 feet frontage to Fourth Avenue. .Also, Section i, Block 5, Village of Waiomio, Parish of Kawakawa, containing 1 rood 5 perches. For Absolute Sale. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, At 11 o'Cloek. SOUTH SEA CURIOS, SPEARS, CLUBS, &c, PIANO, HOUSEHOLD FUBNI TURE AND EFFECTS. Junction of Pitt and Hobson-strccts. ■ D. F. EVANS lias received instructions from Captain Savory, ... who is leaving Auckland, to sell at his resi dence, junction of Pitt and Hobson-strccts, on Wednesday, lllh May, at 11 o"clock, THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, compris ing filrst-elass Piano, Suite, Tables, l.cdsteads and Bedding, Chest Drawers, Washstauds and Ware, Toilet Tables and Glasses, Fenders and Irons, General Household Furniture, and sundry . lot of Kitchen Requisites. Also, Choice collection South Sea Island Curios, Spears, Clubs, etc., etc. D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. FRIDAY, MAY 6. EXTENSIVE CLEARING OUT SALE OF ENGLISH AND COLONIAL MADE FURNITURE. FENDERS, FIRE IRONS, ' '?■ UMBRELLA STANDS, TOILET SETS, TOILET WARE, IRON BEDSTEADS, MATTRESSES, RUGS, CARPETS, MIRRORS, AND LOOKING GLASSES, Etc, Etc., Etc. GABRIEL LEW IS Has received instructions to sell on FRIDAY, at 11 o'clock, without reserve, THE BALANCE OF ABOVE HAND SOME FURNITURE. ■PARMS FOR SALE. PUKEKOHE EAS P.—Capital Farm of 120 acres, good Homestead of 7 rooms, and nunvr ous outbuildings: adjoins Major Harris's, about I mile from Bachland Station. Fol. 1%.— D. F. Evans, Agont. PAPAKURA VALLEY.-Dcsirablo Farm of IGS apres, most comfortable Homestead #_ nine rooms, numdrou-i outbuildings, &c.; plenty of water all tho year round. About 2 miles from station. Fol.. 49ti.—D. F. Evans. Agont. PAPAKURA.—Snug little Farm of 35 acres, now House C rooms, &0., land all fenced and in rich-pasture-and orchard.- 1 Fol. .\)o.— l_> __' Evans. PUKEKOHE EAST.-Xico little Farm of 40 acros, House of i rooms, <s_c.; the land is good and subdivided into paddocks; £100. Fol. 198. —D. F. Evans. FLAT HUSH.-.Compact Farm of 367 acres, part improved and part valuable bush, enclosed and subdivided by good fences. Two good crooks. House of b rooms and sund- y outbuild .ngs-.,PPic on_y.£nos per acre. Situate" about II miles from Auckland. Fol. 497.—D. F. Evans SWANBON, Kaipara.—Farm of 80 acres, part grass and part improved ; Cottage. Siablc, &c. Good crock, &c. i9lO.—D. F. kvans. Agent FLATBUS_.-Nice little Farm of 51 acres, cottage and outbuildings, good creek,&c., about ,lo?"iosfi;om Auckland. Price. £300. _595. A WllU.—Portion of block known as Church Mission Property,about 900 acres at Matakawau Point, deep water frontage to Manukau Har bour. Price only 12s Od per acre. IS92.—D. F. Evans, Agent. TAKAPUNA.—Contiguous to Hurstmere, 10 acres good Land, sea frontage. AVONDALE.-Grand litilo Dairy Farm of about 10 acres of first-class land, now house six rooms, stable, &c. ISI>6.—D. F. Evans. BOMBAY. — Splendid Farm 225 acres, part bush, part sub-divided into paddocks, &c, house 12 rooms, barns nnd outbuildings. Price £2. p.. $? r.s mcluding all improvements. Fol. 499.—D. I. Evans. MAUKU.—About 150 acres first-class level Land, nearly all down in rich pasture, valuable piece bush, never-failing supply of water, situate about-44 miles from Pukuicohe., School and church adjacent. Fol. 499. D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer and Land Agent. DANCING, DEPORTMENT, AND OAL ..STHENICS. MR J. KELLY, from Hor Maicsty's Theatre respectfully announces that Classes will bo formed at his residence, Ponsonby Road (two doors from Hutchinson's Store). JavF.kn.E and Ladies' Class.—Saturdays, at 3 p.m. ~ ;■ ~.' ';.:'-'- Adults'Ci_Aes.-Fridays,nt 8 p.m. j7 i ~_?tV slpiS-—Each Class, One Gulncia nor Quarter (12 lcsfons), ThoMlnuct do la Cour taught an danoodat Her Majesty's stato Balls; also, tho Prlnoo luiroWal Quadnllo,



Auctions T-MOBROW, THURSDAY, stii MAY, I At 11 o'Cloek. ( j D. R~ EVANS, Will sell at his mart, to morrow, Thursday, at , 11 o'clock, ! HANDSOME WALNUT PIANO (by : Owen Stoddart and Co.), Mnliopany Duchess Suite (marble top), Mottled Kami Wardrobe, Chest of Drawers. Half-Tester Kauri Bedstead, Meat Si.fe, Cho ts of Drawors, Static7and Double Iron Bpdatcads, Spring Maftrasses, Cedar EscrctoirO, Octagon Tabic, Whatnot, Blocks, Leather Couches, Toilet Glasses, Double and Single Palliasses Oval and Round Tables, Coal Scuttles Fcntler aud Irons, Washstand and Dressing T.ible Hall Stand, Meat Covers, Cretonne-covered Chairs, Linoleum, Whatnot, Lamp, Tubs, and sundry lot of Household Requisites and Kitchen Uten- SilS' WITHOUT RESERVE1 ISusitiess J-oUcc_s. THE Best Gift for Home friends is Brett's Auckland Almanac, containing a Piy oriel Representation of. Qiieen-ftroet, Do sfuiption of the Provincial District, New Guide to Hot Lake, &a. Sec. : A • COUNTEY RESIDENCE IN THE _J\ CITY.-7-roomed House, verandah two mdes; good bearing vine in conservatory, to Let on lease, with purchasing clause, with nearly two acres of orchard utcs of Queen-street: or will be sold a bargain for cash.—J. H- Withoford. AT NORTH SHORE.—A first-class Villa of 8 rooms, built with great care and specially selected timbers, wash-house with concrete floor, copper, tanks; gAs laid on. Isico garden, fruit tree 3, largo allotment. Owner having to leave would give satisfactory terms and immediate possession. a IJ&®pKP_ ANTED to Rent or Lease, a House of about 3 rooms, in the vicinity of Fort Caut'cy, North Shore.-Apply A. H. Witheford. ONSONBY.—Two storied House, next Shelly Beach Road, substantially built, can bo bought for £10, great bargain, close to harbour; splendid view from the property.— J. H. Witheford. RAFTONROAD. Best position. Gen teel private residence, 11 rooms, 2 allot ments. Situ.-tion cannot bo surpassed; £761.— J. H. Witheford. ' .'■ OUIsT ROSKILL, 5-roomed House, furnished, can bo bought a bargain, as it must be sold within a fortnight; a pleasant home for newly married couple, everything clean, and in nice order, cost about £500. Can be bought out at £360, but a lower oilier if cash and deserving notice will be entertained.—J. H. Witheford. COALS, coke, charcoal, firewood, best rata and ti-tree firewood cut and uncut. Taupiri, Newcastle, and Kamo coals, at lowest possible price for cash. Furniture carefully removed, and goods delivered to all parts of city and suhurbs at lowest fates..' C. NICHOLLS, Chambers'' Hop Beer and Cordial Factory, corner of McKelvic-strectand Ponsonby-road. ■ -- , ■ . •; • -. T^ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. The business hitherto carried on by the under signed under the stylo or. firm of Saimi"! Taylor and Co., Grocers, Tea Dealers, and Provision Merchants, at Wcllcsloy and Lower Vincent streets, Aueklaud, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent, Mr Tattersall retiring on account of ill-health. Mr Taylor will continue to carry on the business on his own account, under tlie same style or firm of Sarimel Taylor and Co., and will receive all accounts, and dis charge all liabilities of thelatc firm. April 30(11,1837. l£lVs L^g%_. YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN I ..... ASSOCIATION, . . WELLESLEY STREET. The Committee desire every member, and any who arc interested in the above Institution, to do something'to make the forthcoming SALK OF WORK successful. Gifts of Goods, Plants, 1 'revisions, Books, or anything for sale, will be thankfully received at the rooms. L. KENDERDINE, ; ■ .:< Hon. Secretary. OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION, WELLESLEY STREET. COMPETITION in connection with SALE OF WORK, to be held MAY 10th, 11th, and 12th.! Open to all. Entrance Fco, ls, entitling to Admission to Sale of Work. COMPETITION No. I—Best Loaf, prize ss; Scones, prize _s; llb-Cake, prizo 10s; Jlb- Sponge Cake, prize 10s. COMPETITION No.-2.-Tho best Acrostic Epigram of Four Lines, commencing •with letters V.M.C.A... .. Prize 20s COMPETITION No. 3.-The best Poem on the Work of the V.M.C.A., not to ex ceed 30 lines .; .. .. Prize 20s COMPETITION No. 4.—The best Mono gram, Drawn and Co oured, of the letters V.M.C.A. Size, twoinches, Prize 20s COMPETITION No. 5.-The best Sample of Plain Sewing and CottOn Darning Prize ;. .. .. •■•■..: .;,,"> .. 20s Competitors must send in their Productions not later than Noon of May 9ih. and deliver them to the Librarian, who will give them a Ticket of Admission to the Sale of Work in return for their entrance fee of ls. . The Prizes will be awarded on May 12th, at nine o'clock. r.n ~ . T. BUDDLE, ly,^ aA n _, A. KNIGHT, • )non- Secs pUßL I C NO T I FI'C ATI ON. LANDS FOR VILLAGE HOMESTEAD SPECIAL SETTLEMENT ON PER PETUAL LKASE. Crown Lands Office, " ' • Auckland, 3rd May, ISS7. It is hereby notified that V- e lands enumerated in the Schedule hereunder will bo .open for selection on applicati n at'this Office on and after FRIDAY, the 19th day May next. ;i\ Uf! ~ Forms of apidication, etc.; can be obtained at this offlce, and at the Post-Office, Tc Aroha. ~.'..' . '■' ':■ ■'D. A. TOLE, '-:7 ! . Commissioner .of Crown Lands. '■ , i 7!' SCHHDUI-E. - -; ;;! Aroha, S.D.—Block XL: fecctions 1 and 2,37 a Or 39p each, annual rental £1 15s bach; Sections 3 and -1, t:.a Or 25p eaoh, £1 7s each: Sections 93 91; and 95, SO acres each, £5 each; Soction 96, -10a lr2_p, ,-ci Is; Section 99, 13a Or 2.)p, £1 i_. fio- C tionslO.l, 102, and 103.13 a lr22p each, .-217s each• Sections I_l,- 105, 10C. and 107, 13a lrldpcach; Section 10S, 32a 3r, £3 Gs. Waitoa, S.D.-Block XV.: Sections ?, 3, 4, and ,5,5(1 acres each, annual rental£s each; Sec tion 0, 10a__- lOp, £4 Ss. - ; ; ' INSTRUCTION in the Freiich Language and Literature by Mr H. S. F. PEi?Tz__r. French Master, at the Girls' High School, and several of Iho Auckland loading schools. French Evening Classes for Advanced Students and Beginners will be opened by MR Peltzeß'on March Ist prox., at his Residenco, Upper Pitt strcct, opposite tho Baths.....Terms;— Advanced Class: One Guinea; Elcmontary Class : Half-a- Guinea, per Quarter of 13 Lessons., ,-,-. ,-, WANTED,,, good Second-hand Tenon ing Machine—Apply, stating if wood or iron frame-with or" without seribcr also price, to Fred. Bloomficld, Upper Queen-street M KS:,_D^ V : gTMRT^ Aro tho only Safe and Genuine FEMALE MEDIC IN E S .;, _ Advertised. • FFMALE Tills, 2s 6d, Pronounced a boon. FEMALE LIVER and ANTIBILIOUS PILLS Prevent many troubles peculiar, to tho Sox. Good for all ages. A grand Safeguard and Corrective. Sold everywhere. . DRUG CO MP AN V, Agents. EC 0 X AND SON, • DENTISTS, Kihgsley House, Hobson-strcet, Auckland. Ed-J^S 0?-! Licentiato in Dental Surgery, R.C.S., England. Herbekt Cox, Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Michigan, U.S., America. ""forEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COM -L. , PAN V (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital....... ..; ....,:. £1,000,000. Paid-up and Rcscrvo Funds. £135.000 ; Protectiox from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can be Effected in this Company. CLAIMS MET AVITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY." BOTTLE, Managor, '



clcd^tSS&l^^ two p.m. on FUIDAY .th^^T Plans and spccifenai? . office of tho Board tViS^V Cji. HI and on application to &A«S??*p^ School Committee. h° -BIBENC^^ Tenders are invited fn. «. Cth inst., at noon. ot *<> ahoy e :' __ TENDERS^n^T^iii* 'fh pf WEDNESDAY T^ ¥ Erection of a fflHtafi^Jj «J» ,< | STEWART AND.HUNT^^Wi^ I N B A R/4| S IN THE 'MATTER Of t..-, ** I*' OHAftl Blfilts, OF AU(f K & BiF FO IMPORTER,' A BANjfflf &§ * Tenders, sealed and^i.w.,_, ' . -S Chambers' Estate," whl bT? 4 _ ' £7 undersigned up to noon on fßl__|: 1887. for the BookDebteinaW^DAY4 ing to about £230. Ful paSk n &¥ 3T tions at my offlce.; •. -; 7- ?f 3f|^, zL oVSI^4 v Iyj"ILLINERY- AND m Z IN RE THE ASSIGNED/ESTAI_ _ LATE CHARLES GIBBS £ A OF AUCKLANDAND COROM "~ Tenders for the Stock-in-trafe [. "'" & chiefly of Millinery and Draper? _\ turcs and . Goodwill of the * SStag ' v lately carried on bj- Mrs Gibbs nt_ " Hobson Street, will be received-bv'tb signed at, his office, Fort Strep. »_ till FRIDAY, the 13th May ft „S ' >•■ the stock lists and conditions'mH ■' 'ci 1 tender may be inspected on and 2. the Cth instant. ' The Stock mayb _. : _J the shop, Hobson Street The his_. 0! tender not necessarily accepte£g||||l ~~, mENDERS FOR HAULAM \i The Dunedin City and Suburban TJ_i ■ & Company (Limited) invite Teriiim_M'p Horsing and Driving orth.ir.r___ 1 f) _ Two Years from December next. _'& , ' Specifications and pa rticulaHmiiJH -R ' the Tramway, Offices, Auclcknd"ife__H_l Cliristchiirch, and Dunedin. ' *TaHl||,l The Directors do not liinii thcmsel'.____ copt the lowoss or any tender.'r'|lMm 7 Tenders close MAY 28,1587. A.. p-. Al' Late Advertisement; ~~ LOST since Monday morniiigffcl^HS stone Road, Parnell, a BaVk%iHfl vearsrold ; two hind, legs whitCifst_j_i_B •At head ; reward —Applyilr Ma_on.r,i__a__i J OST CHE Q U^fe The Public are hereby ( mt ife| r-..fflßpl tin tc Two Chbqucs drawn' byMeffSii^ff Graham on the Bank ,of ,NeTCl_._fe-^B.'' land, dated the 3rd May, :ISS7. nnni__B spectively67f77and G7078 for £2_.''an->i__ £ • lid, payment of whichio stopped, ,► X .. Auckland, May I. -A ANTED, good Gener_S_Mr' ply Mr Sloman,- topf*bt]J3___i^M. third houso below VVcslcyanCKaii^^Mf'-' T^x\NTED, a thorougklla^ fi ■ V . —Apply at Cueksey's Store, U i before 2 o'clock, or after 5 to-dayaMls-s j A.'aces, lis per week. ' "TttTANTED TO LET,;Pfi^M - j TV room, 4s per week; goo___f_ f for address Mr Home, Grpcbr,fß____. 7 . ANTED' KNOWN-Cfcfi, ' p_ -■' arid Family H6tel,:Cd|^B^S- Square), now open; specialty^aMH L. Longbottom, Manager. s;j^flp y TO LET, comfortable ShopH-lfflT " 14s; Dwelling, 5 roo_ri_,:fe-_.i.r Qgilvic, Draper, Victoria-street East ,; 0 LET, Established-B^WsM- 7 five Rooms, next J. Williaufe £< ront, only _?,t per wcok.-J. W:_-_i.,*KgJ:1 "Victoria-street. , >,-_ ''Ai^^Smtmm 0 LET, on Cheltinghain-Ba^B:7 or Part of Miss 6' l's^^^™— 0 LET, two nice 5-roornrfr:srV 1 Stanley-street, Archliill, teflJM ' from Pitt street; good water, in. "^'ljlfiO drained; Cs. Also good 3-room9dl-W«_B_i Apply Archliill Tea Warehouse.. ,- la 0 BeTIET, Furnished.-IhawH furnished, in Manukau Hoad/ljig^Hß pleasantly situated tcn-robnicd M-j ,- , good repair, comfortably furnished; pyjjiMji £S0 per annum. This is a bium^l^S Ewington, Estate Agent, J—JSM DOGS BISCUITS on Sale:at,J«| * Reynolds, Wharf. .<■ -.—fel i ANTED, Gopd House .asim w Maid.; also, Stronjt Girl '«tMrj' work.—Apply Mrs C. 11. "Spier.. '^^In ANTED, a Competent "Shut I j I -Apply l.etwcr a tho-hours.«wraP^ in tho morning at tbe officerofstMlM - Manufacturing Co.. 21, EHiotUtreeU^g.,:^ RITING ! AVI-mN67W,ITJ.^ - Wanted Known - Good WSMw ■ guaranteed in Twelve Lessons; m^A'Sgj day or evening; privatolyor inMg&sH™ Professor of Writing, Shortlaiid-jst^^M _ Star Oilice. OlHce hours: 9to ?»,i^^M " A UCKLAND ,' 110b.1 !, _ : Tenders will be received until TU^JB| 10'n May, for the Hospital W!S« _ laundry work, fetching W d ; .f°^gM|g: Particulars can bo obtainedatthoßofflWG at the oflice of the Board-V SlgSf A G. C• E pJt^T S I?, I hcrebv accept W.L *"»!*>i|^^Hs Wolk.T-wo Hours on tlio Boardsi^M : Arrangements ran be marie at 'PMsi-ffIHJ Wcllesioy-strcct, on.FKIDA . M . c Pm' ' . S. GooD^ggßE WANTED to Buy, a good Se«nii C Double-barrel -brcech-toadi* Vg Apply Gun, bTAK Ofllce.___ _____^-^^n. WANTE I) K>'°*"j| James Clare lias .Boats and Yachts f!|jß|j his Residence, St. Mary's, Rol '--OB,' Boats built toprderatiiisY^tgSK m Seven-ton Boat for Sale; suitable ||^ -W AN T ,EJD__ X N O'V. '" ' -■ GEORGE GREOORY^B PIIOTOGEAl >HB^jgj« : Quick's -Bcildikgssss," ms^ Mr, Is now producing First-class■«!« following reasonable 10s (id per doz.; Cabinets. £Hs %osm, dron's at same price. High^af !« a moderate advance on f°? v.H.IW«R cars pass tho door regumnyv_j^— -^ Mm, FOR SALE, i" PaTi' 0 ofS?-;"i Bakery Business; a lease ot« a •,, % b will be givciiatainodcratcH-i^ pt.p opening for an industrious Caleb Wood, Parnell. ■___ — ,J~PP\fm -r^OR LEASE, near .^Sm JD Farm of »,.w«J n »SSKW: divided, and having tho ncccW'^afc.™ Apply to Harry Bro m n on |fe £ 'AlcxandorAVliyto. Onjhiing:—-^j» MRG, OS^VALD, Teach^^« IVI gives. Lessons f^_gfj»» tertamments. Special terms | Oharities—All letters care ot >B|