Devonport Steam Ferry Company.

Wi. continue our report Irom ye_.cord._y. Mr E. W, AlifOii, Cli.ii man, stated that it

was with logret he hail to -unouneo that tho Company's worthy and respte'ed Societary (\ir B. ,1, Tanner) was unfoitun atily too ill to bo presont. He then read tho report anil b ilanca - »lioc-t ixs already published. Ho had much jiliin.-i;io iv moving tlio aloption of both, and paid lie folt .-uro that a 1 would endorse tho remarks lpado in the repflrt with rofeioneo to i||.i lnr,ilitia-i lor ohpa;i travelling all' r.ir-d by tho Oomcany*. Tho directors had decided !o declare a divi dend of 7J per cont , which would atnom t to £~i»0, leaving a balance of _C;>10 !)s lo L'o to profit aid 10-s accom.t. . he aim of the direct- is hud beon ■ o -tudy tho interests cf tho travelling public,nnd the eonsequoneo was that the Company h^d both their con fidence and patronage. Tho si earners wero all in good order. - Vr fierce L'iriigan stranded the motion, which w.13 carried JiiLKCTIoSS. —Mr 1 .prco Lanigan «r,s ap pointed a director to Mil (he vacancy caused ' by tiio resignation of Mr V\. II Fcrton. I Messrs T. 1. White ar.d T. Melville were j appointed auditors. : HoNOKAKiuM - The Chairman sta'ed that ] tho utual honorarium voted io tho directors j wi-s .i' 73 annually, nnd on tho moiion of Mr i Hinly, seconded by Mr ' lar-liild, it was; agreed that a similar .'.mount be voted this ! i oar j Tho dato of tho next ordinary general ! n_ee.ting.vas fixed tor tho second Wednesday j in Febiuary, IS_S Tho rough minutes wore then read, aril : a vo'o of thnnks to lhe < hail man brought j tho proceedings to a close. In ucknow- ] leuging tho vote, tho Chairman p>iid a well- i meriiecl compliment to the Company's i officers and othor e_nplo)C_ I

TIMARU HARBOUR MATTERS.

[BY TEIJi(JKAJ?U.— PRESS A--OCIAt:ON.] j

TiiM.u-tu, this cloy. The Barbour Board met yesterday. Tho annual report and balance-sheet showed : - Unexpended balance on ISSG loan ace.tint, —Sl,_4S Ss 2d ; and expended' balance on general account, £20;} 4s 9d. The unal lotted and available balance of J 886 loan is £53,023 2s 0 I Ke tho accident to the N-rman McLcod, the captain of the vessel stated that no b'ame is attributable to anyone, or to any defects in tho appliances. A sudden shift of wind caused the accident, which might have occurred in any port in r.ew Zea'ar.d.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Moral Inconsistency.

(To the Editor ) • i Sir, —What si range people we colonists ' are ! To vindicale tho law and avenge ' tho death of Taylor we move heaven and i oarth (and wo arc quito right in doing so), j wo search by sea and laud, io capture j Caffrey and Ponn, and bring them boforo the courts of law, where thoy are doomed to j death. The other night James Trenwith is ' supplied with drink until he becomes help- : lessly drunk, is run over and killed. A jury is summoned, and a verdict returned : " Accidentally killed, and no- one is to blame " Now, everyone must see that the drink woe tho direct came of hie death, as the bullet was the cause of Taylor's death, and yet men will drink, and men will sell I

the drink that kille, and in ths estimation of the jury "no one is to blame." Surely it is the duty of the police to make ; a very searching inquiry as to the portion whe supplied the driDk that caused his death.—Youre truly, Joseph Newman,

THE GAMBLING MANIA.

Gondemnatlon by the Pr-a'cyterisui

Ansembly.

(BY TELEGRAPH,— OWN t'ORRI-S-O-DE-T.)

W-BtMSGTON, this day. The Committeo on Religion and Morals of the i'resbytorian C4enoral Assembly pre sented their report laßt evening, in which gambling, the lack of home training, and Sabbath desecration were referred to as the threo potent influences which militate against true religion. The follow ing ia an extract from the report: "The spirit of gambling ia unhappily widespread und manifestly on the increase. With it is bound up tho pernicious influence of the racecoursa. Gambling is nowhere moro apparent than heie. The bosetting "in of our rising generation is unquestion ably the vice of gambling. It ottcntiuaea lias its origin in the billiard tabic, from which it gravitates naturally to the turf, whero ie assumes a moro exciting form. It is truly appalling to contemplate the enor mous sums of money squandered in this manner. Moreover, it ig to bo deplored that men oeoup>ing tho highest positions in lhe Stato patronise this fruitful source of moral degradation. Nor are our churches free from censure in this matter. The prin ciple of lotteries at. bazaars is tho samo, and therefore morits greater condemnation when practised under die sacred sanction of ro li.'ion. The Committeo oarnostly dosiro to draw tho attontion of tlio Assembly to this colossal evil, that its voice may bo raised against so fruitful B. source of peril to religion and morals. The Com mittee draw attontion to tho urgent and im perative necessity of impressing upon parents the absolute noid of special religi ous training in tiio family. Only in tiiis Way is it possible to raise tho moral tone of tliu young ami produco a healthy spirit of reverence, which is so essential in a young colony like ours Another influence which militates against spiritual religion and morals is Sabbath drf-C.-fion. A large number of pooplo in towns and cities make the Lord's May a limn ni pleasure seeking, regardless of its claims and sanctifies. Volunteer parading Ion:!.. In secularise iho Sabbath, in I'Vim .iroviov<» are..oppressed on pui'.ly physical ground-, and tlio action of military nuthoiiiios in that country is instructive, especially to thoso who seel: to rniivoit the day of rest into a continental holiday. The C.mmilfeo recommend ruler ti/iu that ser mons be preached on necessity of Christian training iv the family ; also on tbo evils of gambling and Sabbath desecration. That a conference on Christian liio and wcrk bo hold by each Presbytery, and that a pas toral lotter bo i-sued by iho .Moderator on tho necessity o; a revival of religion, and appointing a day nf special prayer in all cnngregat.ons." Con -deration of Iho report was deferred until to-day. The Key. Mr MoCallum gavo notico of motion, that the Legislature be requested to prohibit the use of the totalisator, but tne Key. Mr Tro_idw.ll, who had moved the ad journment ol lhe debate, intimated that he intended to deal wiih that branch of the subject.

LICENSING ELECTIONS.

Nominations

From the lift of nominations forwarded hy Mr Hiding", lieturning Officer, fr.r linen. sing i '~ctii-ni', it appears that in three wards t.h&ro will bo contests bttweon (he Temperance and Independent tickets. O.ing to Mr Withy being absent at Tauranga, his name bad to bo removed fiorn ihe T._-r_i|._-r.-,iii:e ticket for the Ka-t Ward, and that ot Mr Andrew Bed, the well known p oduco merchant, substi tuted. Tho following arc the complete lists :-_ Nuktii Wai: ..—Temperance : Ceo Wm. Owen, David Goldie, C t.rge Winstcne, A. Mackie, John _Adnin> IniJL-pendent : H F. Ande-rsDii, Geotye Harper, Charles Hesketh, T T. Minefield, Jonathan Wink*. City i akt.— TYmperancc : John Buch anan, Andrew Btll, Jostph Nov. man, Ed round Ellingham. Jain.c Job Holland. In depcr.de.it : Hue_ V. «nder--on, Oc-o. Har p r Chas. Htsketh.g J. M. Shorn, J. Vi nk*. I ity South - Temperance: James W, Carr, Philip Crowe, Tn-w CocsNible, David ! Coidie, I. \V. James. !r dependent : Hugh! V Andor.-r.n, Uio, Harper, Chas. H.sketh, i .(lain Porter, Jonathan Winks. j Kah.\ni:al!.\l'k -—Temperance; Enooh Wood, H. flnst, .1. Morrison, .1. Davis, T. Cnsmberhiin ; P..NMOM-.V -Temperance : John Bee.- | ar-an, Jonathan Elkin, John Cittos, Wit- j liam Hmchinsoii, U W. Owen. ! (Jkai'iun.—Temperance : John Oiimore, C, A. Harris, {.. , . Itackechriio, (I. P. j I'ieroo, il'. A. White \

THAMES NOTES.

(BY T1.1.1-l.'K.H'll - OWN (IORRESrOS'DKN-.)

Tua-,ii:s, (his day. Tiik >V*;>ir^a Hiih-s are to fire a return match with iho Kill. Rangers on the'ilst inst. it has been decided to cnteriai i tho

visitors at a banquet and complimentary ball.

A whaleboat raco is to take plage shortly bet ween lhe draper* and bankers. Both

crews are in autivo training.

Presbyterian General Assembly.

(BY TKI.KIIIIAI'H PRESS ASSOCIATION )

Wellington-, Wednesday

i At tho Presbyterian .Assembly to day appli- I caiions were recti-ed from Mr J. Smith, ! evangelist at Woodville, and Mr J.

Benuiug, Auckland, to bo E^iiitted aa Students to the ministry without undergoing

university examination A discussion took ' j place as to the advisability of permitting , | su-'h a course,nnd the matter was eventually ; referred to a epecial eotuu-itteo for report. 'i A communication was received from the , j Presbytery o! AucMand, introducing to (he . ' notico of the Assembly the i.e-v. .1. Dickson, , i M.A., oi tho Irish I'reßbyteiian Church,who iis at present en leave of abetice, with a ! request hat tho way bo prepared to his ! j being enabled to receive a call should one he i -Tared him. It was resolved, ou themotion lot the Key Mr Tread well, " Tbat Mr . Diokson i- open to receive a call without | formal reception by the Assembly." Mr A |S. Morrison, of Auckland, desired to be i accepted us a student fur the minis--ry, and |to be employed asevnngelist, mean it hilt: con | tinning hisuuivorsity studies. Tho A'stmbly ' expressed eatisf t.-tiou at Mr Morrison's de sire to become a studeui, and directed him !to apply for work to the Auckland Presby tery The Sunday-school report showed thut, owing to tho small number of returns sent in, it was impossible to institute com parisoi-e botwoei. ISSU and ISSii The money raised by childieti lor missions and school | purposes, &c, appears to be much the same |as last year. There stems to be an iocrease !in tho number of children by 231, and a Yccicasoiii teachers by 100. There is ir;. j oioaso in Bible -classes, and pi the number i aiteodii-g them, and '.hire is also a ! prow Jim tendency to devoto some por ! tion of the ordinary i?ubb_lh services jlo children. A committee was appointed jto inquire into the matter of establishing iit general scheme ol au annual exam iiiiit on of schools to give an add.ticn-il impulse to Sunday-school work. A long , discussion ensued on tho subject cf sermons j for the childron, many speakers Intiding j the opinion that the sermons at pieseat 1 v.ere not sufficiently simple to be unde-r ---i etood by childron, whilst otbero held oppo i site views. The Key. Mr Mcl.ennan read j the repent on.religion and morals, and re- I ferred to the great good accom j plishtd by Mr Wrighi, evangeii t ' who delivered addresses throughout the ' colony. Considerable accession, havo j been mado to the membership of tbe Church I deiing theyiar. I Mr C, E. Savage, of Kaiioi, Kaglan, I writing lo renew his subscription to the : Now /oiland Farmer," says :—" Will you permit me to say that 'The Farmer' is iat and away the best investment I over made? 1 caonot understand why it is not —as it should be—upon tho table of every Suttler. It had only ono fault, ts siz ~ and that you have happily r. inetlied, and it is now everything that could bo wished.

The Tidy Housewife.—Tho earefeil, tidy housewife, when (living her houso its spring j cleaning, should hearm mind that the dear in mates are more precious than houses; their sys tems need cleansing by purifying the blood, regulating,the stomaoh and bowels, and she ehould know that there nothing that will do it so

WANGANUI NOTES.

(BY TE-___BA___—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wanganui, this day. Fire Brigade Hose Reel.

The new reel obtained by the Wanganui Firo Brigade for tho Dunedin competitions is considered an improvement on any others yet seen in the colony. The new ideas in it are partly derived from the reel used by the Ballarat team last year, and partly from American drawings. It has reels 0 foot high, and is made of hickory and steel, io very light, and strong enough for tbe ordinary work of the Fire Brigade, who are very well pleased with it, and also with the gear made by Andorson and Morrison, of Dunedin, which is of first-class finish. Meat Tinning Company. On Wednesday next a meeting will be hold to consider the advisability of turning a privato meat tinning factory (Mitchell i. Richards's)into a limited liability company. Address by Mr Bryce.

Mr Hryeo tells mo that he will address his constituents on Tuesday night if possi. bio.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

Thames, this day. Prinor iMrEr.TAL.—The No. 1 reef in the eastern drive at No. 2 level was broken down yesterday, when strong colours oj gold wero secu in tho quartz.

Kara.*<_-__AKE, this day.

Ivan no i.. — A start has been made to break out a 20-ton trial parcel of ore from Liddoli - reef, ai.d this will bo subjected to battery treatment to-morrow. Tenders have been invited for carting 5 tana ot quart?, and 5 tons tailings to Railey'a plant, lor experimental purposes Tho Company hive also announced their intention to throw open several blocks of the mino to bo worked on tho tribute system. Monastery. • ('.rushing operations toy this mino started at Kailey. plant yestur. day -if.ornoon. The parcel to be dealt wilh amounts to 3Q tons, and a highly iu ii_iinor_.livc return is c-.peeled. Ko.sk.—Stone of fuir quality i. io hand from tiio stope:. on No. 2 loje, which aver ages 12 inches thick, and exhibits strong in-. dicalions ol wealth both iv gold and silver. The contractors for tho extension of tho low lovai have passed through the bard bar, and are now advancing through r, channel of first-class sandstone country.

Dia.moN-. — Tho manager is filling tbe Roso hopper with now bagging, and will Cii. a gocd sized parcel of quartz ta Bailey's plant at au early date. In tha mine, things generally look well, and tho next crushing should result in v splendid return.

WOOI.IRTOC-. — _Sf;s!ti and party an<s Hert__aau and, party, «ho have taken differ. cut sections 'at ths mino on tribute, started operations yestjiday morning.

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(BYTB-SC-Al'll- OWN CORBESfONDEKT.)

Wellington', this day, A Bankrupt Clergyman.

Till! Rev. Mr Do_.weU, the clcorcyinan who achieved some littlo notoriety a few months ago by entering a la'.v-suit.[(in which ho was un.-uccessf'al) ig.iiost the Bishop of Welling-

too for damages for having been summarily dismissed fiom his charge, haa fought tho prL.rect.ion of the Bankruptcy Court H'3 is at pi-seat acting a- assistant ma-ttr in tuie of the suburban

schools. He ascribes his financial misfor tu its to the expense of ktepir.g two homes (hi- family havinglived in Melbourne until rececilj ), and to his sudden dismissal from his employment. The credi'ors have resolved to oppose the reverend debtor* discharge.

Sir Wil-lam Fitzherberi. Fir W. Fitzherbert will most likely leave in the VVakulipu for Sydney oi, tha 16tl^ , in-t, and from there will proceed in the P and G iiuer I'a.au-a.ta to Plymouth^ yin ...» riue-z 'the iion. G. M. Water-rouse haft ■.-. betn a-.k-.__ to act as deputy Speaker dm ing .., Sir \\ ilha__ _ ab.-t-nce, aod ha-i cunsent^dto..,-:,,; do so.

R.H. COURT ONEHUNGA. Wednesday.

(Pef;re Captain Jacks-.]., R.M.),

Hit K.i li ov ivi i-s-imi Act.—B. liembe g. licensee o( th._ Kx-ih-njfo Hoic-l, was charged with a lir.i.-:'-h of this Act. My _..).owton .1. Casey, .1 MatstM, R1..1 others to pay hi. hards inl^ llet-iia il pre. .isrs after V) o'clrck. the hem- lor] cos ng. on the night • _ liie 261h .lanua.y lastj. Mr Hombcr^ admitted lhe. barge, and said they tnighi have. bee.i pi.-jnii; a fuw minutc-i after, in o'clock on the nisrht in ijii-'siiiin. — Sergeant Greene Seid ih-.t if it had bescn onl.. a fey/ minutes after tlio hoar no notico, perhaps, would have he.n t*ken of it. but it'wad i,.t 11 c-"clonic we ni._;lit —an hour ertor c3o.i' in,: lime —ami .Mr Members had been pre.[ vkusly warned t gainst keening persons' who had ro rtgrt to bo thore alter hours. In, ar.BWi-r ti 'ha Ueiith, ;ho Sergeant said that Mr; Hoa.berg had uot been long in the house. e_d that o!.ri-.T\.'.so the-e were no comp'Ai-t^ nKain.-t i. Fired £2 and costs. —'I ha^ _;_.t:iß _c'en..Bn. wi.s fiutne'r c.arged witlv keeping lu.'.iii'.si-Fcd ireuiists open fonbe a—a, of 1 q-.u r o'.-. the nighc f BJ g-;;^ J anU a y list, i ft* r 10 ocl ek, tv which h- pleaded not goiity.' — S-rgean- Greene s-dd seat en the night !___, ques ion .he ah"c had visited the hous. at 1,1 oVIo k ar.d i-juntl lomi youngmea belonging to, OnehungH jil.jintr bihiardft. He was not in a position to prove any supply or consumption of liquor, and as thei • had been a conviction &, aaother charge, h- would, with tho perr__^6io . of the Ber.ch. withdraw the present o__e, to, which the Bui eh assented. '.

allkcji'D I.akckn'v.—WiUiaui Wade, o. fin-h-.l;Ra, we.3 charged witu the larceny ot one* co it va!i;s -21. the pioperij of Ij. 11. McAipm, at Onehurija, ov, ill* 7ih January last, to which he pleaded

i.tt cviii;.—Mr l.ig'oy appeared for Wad-.- !_. M M.-Aif-i-i deponed to attending a singing p-nc ieo »t Ihe W» B'eyan Chapel. Onehunga, CR theiii'h or 7ih Janu.ry las.. Left his spring cait ii th-i chapel yard. Hod left a coiit of his ire.! up ii n pare- 1 in fee spring c re. At r Iciviitg practice abent 9iS he found thi.t ihe coat SsjvJ been stolen friun ihe spiiug cjyt. -übstquintly lie te, pane: the mafer ia the On.'btioga p,_ic-., nnd next s.uy Ws ceai. in ihe pcsseo.-ioeo_t S. rgeai i <i; cc c. i he coat _r.s net then ia the stuau taUi thut it W-.sin when he list it. The cc-iit hurl \>.:aa torn down tee osntre of lh^ baok Knew tho cat fro;-,, a tsar tisa^ hid bo. n tewu up su the t-leeve. It was part of a aiiin that had coat. _£& Valued the coat whin it. sss lost at abont £&■-. Ser-r; ant G.ieuc oepuaed to executing a search w,..) rant.. n t.l-.e SS h January last at Wade's rest oeiu-e, iv company with ronsttihSe Haalett. t'iek the coat out c-j a druwar ia the bed )oo_i', and si. Ihaihjh.d found it at the road_ b-Cc, in his pidiJool-', which is noar Ihe church^ Wiide was taken into custody at the time on the. ctiirtie, but wa- af erwarils arimitte.o to bail.— As the lit rich dia not c. usider the charge waa in any way e-stiblisheo, air Wado -ass iiar cha'g.'d.

Luxacy. - A fanialc wii. hr.-ught up who was bele ver to beioibi cilc aod of unbound mind,but the Court.. 1-ctU.K oi- ih- 10-tmm.y ot Drs Scott and Risen, (Uelmi-geu he-—VV hen imorroKated, ihe roar cre_.tui-o aruittied tha1, at timna she had wißhtd to end hr i xiiteace, aud that sh» was aeouaomtd t.- heir si range things duri-R Iho ■ ight. The to ii c state shu is uncared for b> f.ieids, 5...d wiihotjt, a pioper home, 50. tbW_ ter pcsliiou is a ji iful one.

Police Court, Te Awamutu Tuesday, 7th February, 1887.

(3efo_?e Messrs l.utl-.tr,'ord aud Mardono, J.P.s)

riIARGE of AsSAULT.-DaDisl Guinsy, of Kihikihi, labourer, was e.h-.i>:etl with assaulting .1. J. O'Brien, at Kihikihi, en ".ondsy, "ihinst. The comjilainatit itaiui -taut he was siardin; euisido tho blaeksmiih's thop in Lji.ri-.inet, K'hikihi. taUiag to two geatlt-ein ab. v*. .-,i:..t. sw.u-il-'-trtcs when i.cciistd li-t'c, d 1 Jioseli bttween them and n_t.de u-.o oi V-- y aeu^i»-e. :.u gus._;e a: d si.i ue-k a blow s.i conipioi.-icnt witu ri, e.e.iohtd ll.t. which etruok Alt- O'Bii.i, uo th-.. shoulder. A siiUiui- i^cn tcov plt-co and Mr O'Brien a£l~.r_>«r.;3 g-.vo cecused into o.btody. l.oinp'au.unt imd given accused no pro vocation whatever, mi bad > ot spouen to him for lv.-i y months. Iho _o..ueca had wurscd fur coiii.haa.t at th^ tunnrl ibout eigtu month, ugo.-Tl-.o dele tviunt «es drcd fil o. H d_.js' illlirisoi-nin,,,„ wiLh m-'t, and eauiio-e-,. He .-.a alsj fined _E. ad 00.-ts for usi. gi.bus.vu la: gua_... liii-pi to ih . B.n.h ajcusi v lidmiltc . tiiae ;.l Uad no cause to oe m pain while h iv_t ;u Mr n'Blu's en. ply. aud that no gcud.se existed between ti eru.

Sowing Machines repair;d at London p .re by 0. :. Chimb rs Practical Machinist. Jf-. idles for !K) ddt'-j. e..t machicos.

Goon Resolutions.—At tho commencement of every new year hundreds and thousands of our young men—and old as well—form resolu tions for their guidance for the coming year. Many keep them, while others break them. TO such wo wish to givo a word of advice. In order to sustain your determination of leading a better life in the futurs, you should uso Hop Bitters. The judicious üb._ of Hop Bitteri strengthens, cleanses, and purities the stomach, bowels, blood, liver, nerves and kidneys, and U lust what you want to build up and invigorate Yourself.— Ormmnbush Dem. Read.

Printed and Published by tho Proprietor Henry Brett, of Symonds-street, at hie General Printing Offlco. &hortland and RfUT streets. In the i-ovince Oi' Auciland. New /jsalnnd. Thursday. February 10, 1887,

THE AUCKLAND EVI-TYY^i STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10., 1887.



?T, S. COCHRANE] [™S. -ACK TO-MOEROW. rimu bookcaspTmottlbd KAURI WABDROBE, HANDSOME M.K. TOILET TABLE, PIANOFORTES, WALNUT OVAL TABLE, .MANTEL MIRRORS, HOUSBHOLD FURNITURE. . ,_{ hprq w ;;i aß u by aii'Mion at their K.r.m. Qaeon B_--t. .._ tr.ay n.xi, O'clOCK, _ . . HOUSEHOLD FIIKNITU.E, coneist i_,go(-_-.re K lil-nii Hookca -. l»ra"'" a " nnd Dlnine Room -inte ", Al-nL 1 ..__.i-.ii"■"'■'=' IS. itS i".ni«tr Caruuta F«-_at9 aud Irons Walnut Oval x,Y,-. '■- donoard, Motiled Kauri Wrd-uVit '.'oil x Tabic (withm*«>rt, Pi nn. -ll.lt I '..tIT l-i-l l-OStl'll'l, 110.. anil W-5 8 -_ta I' ill*-. «: 'l^yWr P_U 2s -Jfiisrr.'-.'H1; f. ;y ' .v;..,!»"_:«.___ few »S* <""• <,i:c!l""' aittUtaK. llnnmim Au-iri n .'_i.i..v, K..11..H and s-qnare KSSXkooLl_'_ 0n.1,-. » 1 (.oiiirs. S-orea, Rip* a, CatpmiW. BOiicn, Sa.hes. iioor.. DogKonn. 1. loolu. _-C SAMUEL COOtll-ANE & SON, Auctio .cere. IV. H. OOCHBANB] [-'AS. DACRE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, At 12 o'Clock. BY ORDER OB' THK IVIOIiTGAQEK. LARGE BUILDINC. NEW NORTH ROAD. Tho BUDs-cribera will null by -action, r.t ttisir Rooms Q.e.>'-street, on Monday, 14th instant, at twelve o'clcck, BY ORD.-.K of THK MO:-TC:.'.C!KK, ALL THAT LEASEHOLD PREMISES. __itu..toC'jrci.r._f i:i_-..e.v North Ko.ilai.il (Jnar.o'.u- tie:)., lieui. I-'H 1.2. -_d 3>c_ thosub dlvlKlon ot aiio-.n.si I. '.. .-in ion 5 Snburba of A-Ctlanil. wit. i uli In l.iini.s ti>er_,on crcctfd. bald miler ita i.i .'-'-ill can . from nth ..larch, ISS.', nl a ri'iii_•-! nl )'.!•< _i «. •' -r. SAMUEL CuOHIvANH ■- SON, ..iic.ti-nnor... W, X. OOfl-HUt-.] f ' 1" H--R8 Monday, fickkoary i-i, At B.uven v'( .001.. TWEED 11A C-i CAfd AND HATS. HAT B *NDS. XX UI -iITAI-A. The Subscribers will a-.H b* auction, at their Koojia, Que-n street, on .\ljnday, llth inst.. at eleven o'clock. ON ACCOUNT nw WHOM IT MAY CONCKItN, - /x §1-2 XX I.IMTI fAK-i., FKOli ✓ \ LONDON, < 101 pi. W O CAS E S, \ / L Ccntniiii.iK Asii-rtrd T-.-col \S Hits, UiiiKonul Serf; , Silk. Navj Auckland Blue, llu_iif.ur, una Veivtt liats. Cockades, Armlets, Pufe'^a u.s, ilk and Lloi.li H_.t Binds, _-i.it Giihtl's Kruohe-i, Oiit Lt'itur.;. Hicjclo Caps, White Drill Hat.'., Blaok Pullorers, • etc., etc Tho abovo are ell llra.-ulasa new _.co.U, ju-t landed direct ttom mo well-known linn of Cbrioty and Co. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, At 12 o'Clock noon. BY ORDER OF THE SHERIFF. At the Suit of Alfred Buckland (whose Solicitor is Robert Browning, Hsn-t. against Thomas Foley and Patrick Lundon. The undersigned, instructed by G. .Y. Basley. Esq., Deputy Slievi.l', will soli :il their Auction Roon-i»,-(!it-y I-.irk.-l, on the 1.".1 ii !•-hniiu-y at. 12 o'clock noon, ail thai, the intorea ,11 ti... abovennmed Defendants iv tiie STOCK-IN-TRADE. CARRIAGES. HORSES, GOODS, CIIATTKI-S, AND KKFECT-S, aa undermentioned, now belli;,' in and upon their business pren.isc- in Alliert-s'.rei't. viz.. _y DOUBLE 15 U(!tl IE S /il 5 Single Buggies. 2 H'aggonettes. 4 Lan daus, 2 Broughams, 1 Bnrouch, 2 Busses, 2 Hansoms, 2 Brt-n'.s, i .Mo-.iniing (Jah -1 Hear.--.eß. 9sets Single Harness, 12 sei.-i Double lliu-nes.. 1 set Pair-horse Harness. 1 set Four-liorse Hnr- Bess, 7 bay Horses and Maris, 11 bi.ieiv Horses andMares.llgreyHorsesai.il Mares, lohesUiut Horso, 3 brown Horses and Mares, 2 cream Horses and Mares, til '.'. liips, 12 lioi_e Cloths, 1 Stable Barrow. __ Dung Forks, -1 Brooms, 1 Saddles, 4 Bridle-.,. I Break Plales. 10 pi.ces Sundry Harness, 1 Pair Lamps, S Buckets, 2 Ladders, 1 Clock, 3 Cuitv Combs, 3 Brushes, 1 Set Plumes, Sc. 1 Iron Safe (large), 1 Office Table, 1 Ann Chair, 1 Cine L'h.ur. Subject to a Bill of Sale from Thomas Foley Patrick Lundon, and .Michael Coughlan Dignan, of the City of Auckland. Li very and Bait Stable keepers, to Peter Di.-.nan. of Auckland, fionilc man, dated the 2..1.1 day of July, lS_li, a copy oi which is illedjn the ollicu of the Snpremo Court at, Auckland as number 88/-02. HESKETH, AITKEN, & CO. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, At 12 o'Clock. * BY ORDER OIC TUE RKGISTiiAR OF Til- SUPRKMIC COURT. VILLA RESIDENCE AND ALLOT MENT, VICTORIA ROAD, NORTH SHORE. T. M. JACKSON Has been instructed by tho Registrar nt th. Supremo Court to sell by public auction, at his Mart, Vulcan Lane, on the above date, mHAT NEW AND COMFORTABLE -"- VILLA RKSI'IKNCE of or.-Ora3,aituato' on tho Victoria Koad, North -shore, with the Allotmont No. Sof aubdlvisioa of Allotment 25, Section 2 of tho Parish of Takapuoo, having v frontage of -loft, to Victoria Road, by a depth of 120 ft., as mwoceupisd by Mr C. J. Holroyde. TITLE: LAND TRANSFEIt. For pla^i .'-tid 'toaditlona ot salo apply to the Auctioneer. T. M. JACKSON, Vdlosn Lane. W. 8. 0O0HRA?B| [J_S t>.\o fr TUES'-AY, FSP.RUARY 22. By ordor of tha Reßi3trar of tha Supreme Court. DWELLING HOUSE, ARAWA STREET, CLOSE TO KYBER PASS ROAD. The Subscriber* hive rec-ired inntructions from tho Registrar of tho Supremo Court, at the reqiiesc of tho ti .r".__a_,-:e. ti soil by aucton at their Koran, Q i on atreet, od Tuesday, Febrmry 21. at twe vo o'clock, LOTS 99, 102. 103, 112. anrl 119, Sub divisioi od Aj ~'_ii___i . I.J ana ~ i.-t of 3, dec, 3. Sub irbi of ,_uo .l_n_, having a froatuga ot IGS feot tj _«w .-street, by 103 feot deep, with .arjo i.'A-;l'i g-Hou-.0. cm t lining 7 room-i. rrec. d th:ircon, now occupied by Mr JLi. W. Eitin. SAMUEL O..IOUKANB & SON, Auctioneer 3HAB. >ib_;k:-:t'l ) lA-.!-- aitkb:-.. TTESKETH, AITKEN, AND CO., A.UCIIONEHIRS, LAND. ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGE..T.-J. ReEUlar Sales every Tuesday of Hides, SUdb, Wool, Tallow, Go. CITY MARKET. DURHAM YARDS, f-r ma «.T-yrr Ttto; _.» r. at. oif-i-nr o'dMi, VSTOOL. ?ll.s_«. (SaEEPSKINS *V T.U.W. CORF BfiOO M WORKS, STANLEY-ST .BET, • i -lECH/NKJB' BAY. WEDDIMf CARDS.' -New D-wlgiw just rßoaived Xrotu Knsland.—Stab I LJthographlo Works, Shorilajad streot, Aask- I Hd.



RATTRAY'S • I SUMMER SALE 1887. / J_y^^JW'-l'4^-l/ 444^1 Queen Street, AUCKLAITD. Owing to the general depression in trade and large deliveries of goods just to hand, all Departments are considerably overstocked. William Rattray lias the efore determined to begin his Grand Summer Sale on Wednesday, sth January. The Reductions in Prices will not be confined simply to certain lines and departments, but will be applied to THE ENTIRE STOCTv! A._d will be on a scale of lihrralitv such as will nnrlc this as tho SALE OV THE SEASON. As it would lake at least a week to mark down the entire stock, William Rattray has decided to allow 20 per Cent. Discount, or 4s. in the Pound Ofl' his present very moderate prices. Those who have not yet made their Summer Purchases of Costumes Millinery, Mantles," i_c., now have the opportunity of doing so at 20 per Cent. Discount off Wholesale Prices. Ladies who find their stock of Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Underclothing, etc., rather low can now supply their deficiencies and save 4s. in the Pound off Wholesale Prices. Housekeepers wishing to replenish their Linen Cupboards, nan now do so at 20 per Cent. Discount off Wholesale Prices. Economists of all classes now have an opportunity which rarely occurs of buying new and carefully selected Drapery Goods of every description, and effecting a saving of 4s. in the Pound off Wholesale Prices AT William Rattray's Summer Clearance Sale, fl Hi M *Itt 178' Wo' 182, 11141 i liJtl Q U een Street _a_.tt o~e_:~-_^_-~-T~d. N.B.—The only goods not subject to discount are Josephine Kid Gloves, whicli are already sold at cost price. T. & S. MORRIN & CO. HLiIIVEXTIIIID, Wholesale, Retail, ancl Furnishing Ironmongers, 11 m FORCE PUMPS. Lift and Force Pumps, Deep Well Pumps, Windmills and Pumps, Black and Galvanised Pipe and Pipe Fittings. HYDRAULIC RAMS! HYDRAULIC RAMS I For raising water any height, LAWN SPRINKLERS! LAWN SPRINKLERS! I.R. Garden iHose, Hose Branches, Spreaders, &c, &c, &c> SYRINGES! GARDEN ENGINES! . fi_ o« muKhlN m bUt, Ll___i_tU ___.tjo,"s:i__^-_-TI-), __r,z.



T AXE ROAD DISTRICT. NOTICE OF SUMMONS TO RECOVER RATES UNDER "THE RATING ACT, ISS-" Notice is hereby (riven that the nndernientioned persons, who have no known Agent in the Colon-, or who are unknown, or who cannot after line inquiry bo found, have been summoned to appear at the Resident Magistrate's Court in Auckiaiiu. at .he hour of linlf-past ten in the forenoon, on TIU'ItSIiAY, lhe sovenieenth nay ol -.Krliruavy. ST, to answer the demand ot Thnninq \..lliani Seaman a-and lor Colli'.-tor on leliali of I lie Chairiiuiii and Members ol Hoad Uoai-.l and Hie inhal.ilanis or the Luke Road District, for Hates due by them in respect, of the lands described opposite thoir respective names: lhe aimciiii cuiiiiied lor Hates and Costs being specified hereunder and sot opposite lo I lie names nf ilicn- respective owners, THOMAS WILLIAM SEAMAN, Collector Lake ltond District. No. on Name Description of Properly. Value. Rate. Costs. Rale Roll, i 1 HI-jTTTTT" 1.1 ! Atkins. Ilaslinprs I Part 195, Takapuna Parish, 40 acres 40 ;i 4 ! 4 0 17 ■ C'ov Kilmunil.lanie. Actions !2_! and lL'lilo 12S. ot %.'laka- I puna, suburban, 1 acre a) 1 S , 4 (I -,-, Day;; 'I'lini],-is Si ninns 111 and 113. of 21.. Takapuna, '" ' .sui.iii-lKiii lucre HI 1 S I 0 ;-, ; Dick .lcxaiidiT 107. Takupuua I'ari.h, Si) acres:! roods 120 iv 0 I II ,-i iii.'iYnn .liihn scciinn in... of 2(l,'l'likapunn,suburban, J I lriioil HI perches fi ofii4o SO | Kiskin, I'.'tcr I 'a ii SM and 231, I'ukcalua l'arish, 10 '( 14 0 HIT I Iloiniiiin-s Frank Seel ions 02 and 07, of 20, Takapuna, I ..iiliiirl.an.__ roods in 0 10 10 IV i Monro William I 'art 2!,': i. 1 'nkeatua I .Irish, -10 acres :!0 2 0 4 0 ISi; 1 i'linch' Waller So lion 70, of 2U, Takapuna, suburban, 1 rood 5 0 6 4 0 ID Slovens Francis inn. Seclion 120, or 20, Takapuna, suburban, : I '■' 1 rood :i(l perches 10 0101 4 0 2111 ' Taylor. I .nliori Part 200, I'ukcalua l'arish. 40 acres .10 2 6 10 THE PEOPLE'S HATTER. J. W. SHACKELFORD HAH OPENED A I >>R A i\ TCH KST ABI JS' M KNT IN PUF-GHAS'-S LHJ LDINGS. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. WITH A W!.-...-A.sttOi.T..r> STOOK OK MATS AND GENTLEMEN'S MERCERY. JUST OIM-NKI).. XX AORANfSI, O«_rSI«SS_l-5-T OF SUPER**-*! ST . TRi-141.S FOX MAKING SILK AIM* FELT _H.V..\. OF KYEKY DESCRIPTION. HATS CLEANED AND BLOCKED. CUSTOMERS' SILK HATS VKI..JREI. FREE OF CHAR.-X. J. W. SHACKELFORD, 210, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE McARTHUR'S WAREHOUSE, AND PURCHAS'S BUILDINGS, KARANGAHAPE ROAD BY THE EXECUTORS OF QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, And OWEN STREET, THAMES. I I Eaiapfißiat rir_ <fsi s r'&ni am rft sir IMONSTEH QLtARInIB SALE In connection with the above the Executors havo decided to hold a REALISING SALE TO CLEAR OUT STOCKS. Tlie reputation of Hie lato Mr T. Short as :\ Direct Importer is so well known that it is only noressary to announce that I lie whole of the extensive stock.! coii-isting of Jrapcrg,' Clot him", |)osict*g ETC., MILLINERY and HABERDASHERY, SILKS, SATINS, VELVETS, MERCERY, Etc., Will be solil at prices that must command A SPEEDY CLEARANCE Tho new shipments in Clothing, just to hand, of tlio latest styles, will be cleared at a Great Sacrifice THE SALE IS TOW ON. Ths Auckland and Thames Shops will be closed on Thursday, January 27, U finish marking down. ~ INSOLVENT STOCK OF 1 JAGGS AND MOORE, TAILORS, | I Bought (or 10s. 6d. in the £ 0 WILL BE SOLD UNDER COST. J STOCK CHOICE & NEW ONLY IN BUSINESS SEVEN MONTHS. \ IMMENSE QUANTITY BEAUTIFUL REMNANTS HALF-PRICE. new zealanTtweed CO. i,___.ixiO_3.s, I SHORTLAND STREET. i



THE BEVERAGE FOR THE PUBLIC. What every household may Indulge In to THE BENEFIT OF THEIR HEALTH. In these times of depression, and culling of everything fine, the publio should -^o-ovtm of •the many spurious beverage, which are being offered to the public as oheap lines, and which ire nothing more or less than deleterious concoctions, manufactured from Injurious substances, and often containing alcohol and mineral acids In one form or another. As ft cooling and healthful beverage during the hot summer mouths, It is admitted by all classes, under all circumstances, and at all times, that RENSHAWS CONCENTRATED LEMONADE lIA9 NO EQUAL BKKSHAW'S CONCRNTRATKD LEMONADE la guaranteed to be perfectly pure and free from alcohol. RENSHAWS CONCENTRATED LEMONADE is the most delicious, oooling, and refreshing of all beverages. RKNSII.-W'S CONCICNTRATED LEMONADE possossot ail toe antiscorbutic properties of li.o fresh fruit. KENSHAWS CONCENTRATED LEMONADE will act as an eicellont cooling medicine for the blood. RENSHAWS CONCENTRATED LEMONADE may be given advantageously to children aa well aa adults. RENSH . W'S CONCENTRATED LEMONADE is admitted to be the best of all beverages for household uso. RKNSHAW'S CONCENTRATED LEMONADE will be found by far the cheapest and most HK' '-"onondcS beveiag. for picnics and excursion parties of all kinds, as OXE TWO SUITING BOnAB « Oj/^na rfj^hatf ready for ivxmerllata SOLD EVERYWHERE AT TWO SHILLINGS PER BOTTLE. R.KSHAW* r™? r ™*~^^ al-° bB Uad Hole Proprietors— F. & C. T. RENSH AW, Mt. Eden Laboratory _A."CJOI_:i_._A._N~XS_ May be Lad wli-lon-le through any of the Merchants.



KEEP PACE WITH THE TIMES J. H. DALTON, TAILOR, Victoria Street East, Auckland, AND Tennyson Street, Napier. Mim PATTERNS OF CLOTH l\& "\ FOR /^_^h GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING '" -'. f. Y; it] To Measuvo, me.- --■ "4 Vv*s_. - J*-'i-u*4 post Fre». wlth Prloe L,,ts- V~.'\l - £s \ ■ _•"•'• Y"j Sercre Suit .. .. 210 V-Y Vi) 'Fox No. I Serge Suit 310 I'l' '-'I'M' " No- S .. ..3 15 kYY.^I Fancy Ser(te Suit .. .10 fY'Y,:fl Heavy Diagonal .. 415 r. yS Best - 5 o £./:'« Black Cloth Suit .. 410 |. A{ - ','. " '.'. "so {'.! y\ .v.-_ 6 to \"> iVY .71.;' Extra Sack .. ..6 0 ii"""-',^i---! Frock and Dross Suit 7 6 Otntl-mcu'i Cov.lt oQ_.tr. NKW ||| PRICE LIST W FOR 1886-1887. /^£^^\ LATEST FASHIONS ;|l|||| Clothlne. etc., Gnfl -S-V Y^-& .':|s|| Self - Measurement Form« t >YjJRp ar. .ent, Wi&W fi« 'fm\ GRATIS AND POST FREE, i;wM On Application. •':") Pf9 p| _x4y Cheques, Postal Orders, etc, I , g_; '■___ to be crossed J. H, DALTON. **'" *%£&> G«ntl»m»n'i Jfornint Coat and Vail. JJIJM EXTRA jL PAIR TROUSERS f.'.^.Y'|3j given away I • TfM With Each Suit. >'■'' -tl All Goo<ls are sent CAR" | , Vt RIAGE PAID, and if not Vt; -I approved are exchang |l|| ed, or the money return jf-J .!"- -<~ (whichever pre £2smor ferred). Oa-tlamen'i Frock Coats. &"• d' f\ Good Tweed Suit 210 0 NJ''J. 3 0 0 >£#^ „ „ 3 5 0 |^f A „ .. 310 0 ; -A. S , „ „ 315 0 , >pJ 4 0 Yi': v;Y|^ ii ii * J . ..-jj .. 410 0 \ 'j Trousers - 012 6 A 4 „ ~ 015 0 pi „ .. 017 6 \ "j .:% „ „ "10 0 f"' „ „ „ 15 0 *-gr Oentlni,,-., _ , .--cd Sjc'i Suit _ W. O. DENNES, TMPORTER of SEATING MACHINES, 1 BICYCLES, TRICYCLES, PIANOS, ' ORGANS, and HARMONIUMS, for Cash . or Deferred Payments. I HAND MACHINES. c HOME SHUTTLE £3 10 » v PEERLESS WHITE .. .. ,400,- Fills-rat & ROHSMAN (with covert 5 S 0 l NEW DAVIS VERTICAL FEED .580 t DOMESTIC! t l o A WERTHEIM i '__ tt Z TREADLE MACHINES. I WHITE (without cover) .. . _ ■10 I • WHITE (with cover in.' .out) " Z 710 0 1 DOMESTIC ,-.,-itl. ir-... 6 10 0 ' -JCW DAVIS VER'ifOAL FEED "Jl7 | \_ VT. C. DENNES, Quke.. Stbeet. c WEDDING C_.KDS.-~ Latest Stylo at J tho Stab Llthoitranhlc Works. Short- l _nd_.txr.et. Auckland o . g TO SPORT^MENandotberß.-Pheaaants a and other kinds of Birds staffed and v tfOO-tcr. on ornamental stands, very ohesp, _ «lth doiiiato&.-R. J-Sflden, opposite Star H. Tel, Mbett-Btree*. *



piREWORKS J^-^d.Tvi'Pt « 'm.-, an unual a L_ti_- FIREWORKS <-•> --■"■ - _-_o«--D Stock of FIRKIVORK3, CTIR_.WORK._i which h. v -KLtm §--> cil _ -1' for. G-iB. • wljolaoalo *nd retail. jwxaw ■•» ' r&ms r> •■ •t-^--^. e _ nUNS, RIFLKSj REVOLVERS, AMMUNITION, FISHING fiCKLE, CUTJ.KRY. Etc., Ere, At Reduces Prices ''..pain io Fir.ni'au, lnclu__!ii_; Biirel-brovTo- Inar end Ro-atoolclnsr, -tat-htf-i _qos_i ta tbo b«t English wori. D. EVITT, Qut-MAXEB, «., QJEEN-BTRS3T, AUCKLAND run oaioi:t_u. imporphu os- fAix'i ais?.i> l-JIIAT-.!1 riß_vtirt.--R-.ii), 'jyi-Ot'.rrs ;;irv !■»;:«« _«, __.-"!j~»-^?> '- rp X A O O C K. j » OITIi'SAV, viATRR.MATIi;.*'.. i.Kn JJAt'TICAI LNBTKUMKNT «_->.[-£;.jl BUOK't_ »N'IJ V-T-ICi--. ALWAV. IN STuCSi -Sp«?t_-rf3l«-a it..d !l_re-f.-W --so c' ~-•*'_, kin- I c_ Or-ii-_ Cl.;sY- o? eY'-'.-Y'r Y.,.liiy F-U.BCOp,-a, i.!no---t..r Fu :■: .: -j^.ia. end Mlsro i bcoat.:-._. .vH.ili'.i: t'.jiiiin,:) a", A'r.i.ny Ijarels 'laiiii-.Kc Lnvi-ln. l>r!s!_!i_tio C!iiupf'.»K_i> i>i»-.vli-.v l-..'_r-.ii.-i«r;!9, Scum. ' »t l:-I >U;itire liiin' ;.n\-j. -*::ai'i., -.'ui-m ,-..,-i. i'.:..!i_-cli!» 1.. .iv.-1-.'.ipv ri,_.::r.om,:t.:r o . ii7.-li-..,.ip".n. «■■■ Ctrl-: i '.c;l- :.;'."(.|-(^ i_.'J r-ltlm/s M-WCSttcut,.: G.ivn.ilc M.-rilc-l Ml. 'Mcr. Viable Loi.iwi.s fiivi S.l'-. s '■ .ni -^'.((i-lilaM -".'■Mn WtiViv.v ami Tnhi'iitf. #..Hi'.i)in_t__n JUST RKCKIVKD, Boltlors' Toloncopus—powerful, nortable and cheap ; lis Sotik-is" Anin'oiii HaroincK-ro—sti-onir and 2iis fld Sottlem' Micron'ovioH. i.iil_,-nii'ylnj; 1,750 tln.op, Also, Stuttni ami Klu_.tro Motor WorkliiK Modrlß and Stctiiifi [HSrUtlMßNrfl UK KVKrtV lilNl) I'.wi-AIKMIIi Oi-rOSI'IH. THK POST OKPU'K