University College Council.

TnE monthly meeting of tho above body was

held in the forenoon to-day, there being present Sir G. M. Ollorko (chairman). Col. Haullain, Mr A. E. Devore (Mayor), Kov. D. Bruuo, and Mr S. Luke. NkwMe.mhek.-~a loiter having been rcaoived from the Town Clerk announcing the election of Mr Devoro as Mayor of Auckland, tho Chair man cordially w«lcomod Mr Devoro to tho Council, and invited him t« take his saat, which he did.

Leave ok Absence was granted to Bishop Cowie, Mr Scth Smith, lt.M., and Sir Frederick

I'iNANCii CoMM[TTKK.-*l'he Mayor and Key D. Bruce were added to the Finance Committee.

Conveniences. — Professor Thomas wrote applying for the supply of certain conveniences to the wooden building near the Museum, such us gas, water, drain, etc. The supply of gas and water was authorised, and the remainder of the wants wore loft to thu Chairman to deal with.

A Novkl Keql'est.—A letter was received from the Mayor of Cambridge advocating the erection of thu University College Building in that township, plenty of suitable sites being available, and suggesting the incorporation of the name "Cambridge" with the designation of tho University College. It was resolved to point out in reply that the Council were bound to erect the College Buildings within live miles of th« city of Auckland.

The PuorosiiD Disksctinci Room.—A letter was received from the Hospital Board stating thai body could not sec its way to granting the Council's request for leave to erect 11 dissecting room in connection with the Mortuary for the use of students of the proposed Medical school, such room to be under tho control of the Coun cil. An adverse report .from Dr Coughtrey of Duncdin was enclosed this report having in fluenced the Board's decision. The following memo by Dr. McKcllur on Dr Coughtrcy's report was then lend.

1. Dr Coughtrcy, who has been consulted on the matter, is not now professor, and has not been connected with the Otago Medical School for several years. li It seems strange that "the Board have been Kiiidcd by the opinion of Professor Coughtrey," who has no knowledgo of local conditions and cannotlfecl any favourable esprit dc corps in tho mattor. This is especially strange when the modicul men representing the Auckland Hospi tal Visiting Statf were in favour of the scheme proposed by the Univorsity Council.

3. Tho objQction to having dissecting carried on in the hospital enelosuro or grounds is ralld or worthless according to local circum stances. 'When a hospital has plenty of ground aronnd it there can be no objec tion. Two instances will bear this out. The University of Glasgow, though situated in Ihe fashionable part of the town, has plenty of ground about it, and dissection and chemistry are carried on in the University buildings. In Kdinburgh tho University has a clear spaoo about it, mid the medical department has lately been removed to a loss populous position, and aro perfectly close to tho new hospital. 4. In speaking of Home Medical Schools, Dr Coitghtrey docs not touch on the fact that in the majority of these institutions the hospital has been the ccntro round which tho school lias aroivn, and that to tho present time tho schools bear the name of tho mother hospital. 5. Tho conditions in Otago and Auckland arc different. Tho Otago University is 11 compara tively wealthy body with extensive University buildings, but with a hospital originally built for other purposes. Auckland, though a more rapidly iacrcasing town, has a comparatively poor University, housed in small detached un suitable buildings never intended for University purposes, while the hospital was built for a hospital, and lias abundant surrounding ground via., about twelve ncres. In the t\vo towns the conditions are exactly reversed. ti. Dr. Coughtrcy's "false sentiment" argu ment does not soem to amount to more than a solemn nnd uncalled-for sneoragainst "accrtain nationality," and perhaps creed, and in its C3seneo cuts at the root of all anatomical and pathological study. 7. As this memorandum had to bo written for the first meeting of tho University College Council, there has unfortunately becn'no oppor tunity of conferring with the professors of Chemistry and Biology.— K. D. Mackellai:. January 23th, ISS7. Tho following letter from Dr Girdler to Dr McKellar was also read. Kyber Pass, Jan. 27tli, 1887. Dear Dr. Mackellar,- I« reply to yours I beg to say that Dr. Knight lUid myself, as representatives of tho Hospital staff, wereoji favour of having the dissecting room attached to tha new mortuary in the Hospital grounds. The only objection we had was that first year's students should havelaoooas to the wards of the Hospital, and that, I believe, has been admitted to be quite unnecessary. T am sure that a medical school, if started, will be Of great benefit both to the profession and the public.—Faithfully yours, G. TOUSSANT GIHDLKH. The Chairman said that of course if they did not obtain public support in their efforts to es tablish a Medical School, they would bo obliged to relinquish them. Without a dissecting room they could not hope to ebtain recognition for their Medical School, and therefore if the Hos pital Board were determined to deny them the facilities they sought, he would simply be obli ged to withdraw the proposals for tho es tablishment of a Medical School. It would then bo known that Auckland, although pos sessing professors of chemistry, biology and anatomy, was the only largo city in tho Austra lasian colonies that did not possess a Medical School. He had anticipated some difficulties in obtaining recognition of the proposed school, but no local opposition, and ho was sorely disappointed that their efforts should have been thwarted by persons connected with tho New Zealand University.—Tho Rev. D. Bruce regretted that there should have been local opposition to tho opening of a new avenue of employment by students.—Mr Luke considered that the Hospital Board might have had courtesy to receive a deputation to consider the matter.—The Chairman thought it childish on Professor Coughtrcy's part to say that it would deter peoplo from entering Hos pitals if they had causo for apprehension that their bodies might become subjects for anatomy by students. AVherevcr medical schools existed, therule prevailed that unclaimed bodies became subjects for anatomical study.—The matter was then left in abeyance till next meeting.

Payments of the ordinary accounts was onlofed, and the Council then adjourned till 3 p.m. on Monday, tho 11th of February.

Taupiri Extended Coal Mining Company (Limited).

The half-yearly general meoting of sharo hold&rs of this Company na? held at Mr Franz ScherfFs office this afternoon, Wr John Boberteon in the chair. The Secretary read the following report and balance sheot : —

" Tho Dlrrctors beg to submit tho balancc fheot for tho half-year ending Dicsmber 31, 188 i. The profit and IO3R account Bhows a net profit for Uio halfo ear of £1,810 2s Id. which tho Directors recommend to approoriat3 as follows : —£600 to payment of dividend of Is cer share, and £X oto banns of Is 6d per Bhare, Iho balance of £310 2i Id to bo carried forward ti now acMnnt. Messrs George Winstono and Robert Walkor ro: iro from tho directory by rotation, but »ra olielblo. and offer themselves for re olootion. Tin dividend and bonu3 will bo par able on tbe L'Uih day of January." PKOI'IT AXD LO3B ACCOUNT, DKCEMBKtt 31. 1836. 18S6. £ s. d. July 28. To dividend a=d bonna on 12 000 siarvs at 2s 6d per share .. .. I.tOO 0 0 ~ Investment account .. 850 0 0 Dec. 31. „ Mining expenses .. 1,215 13 5 „ Kentacd royalty .. 690 7 6 „ Charios S3O 0 8 ~ Bad debts U 12 0 ~ Honl Mine Loaro .. 1,000 0 I ~ B .Ibdco curried to Now Account .. .. 1,898 30 0 £10,526 9 7 18?6. £ s d July 1. Byßilanno 3 J3? 13 11 Dec. 31, ~ Cra! Sold C.777 13 1 „ Inters ot 310 2 7 £10,520 9 7 BAL4KCE-KHSET, PECEMBEK 31, 1886. & P. (!• To capilal-13.000 eharoaat£l ..12 030 0 0 .. Investment Accouut .. .. 10,250 0 0 „ Sundry creditors 126 18 0 „ Profit and Loid Account .. '.. 1,898 1C D £21,275 H i £ s. d. By opal mine I^hec 3,000 0 0 „ Mortgages . .. 1 750 0 0 I! Flxef deporiti " _£i2il_° 10,200 0 0 „ Mlnlnscplant, engines, tramway, wnarf, and hulklinsis .. .. H"8 7 6 .. Sundry debtors .. ..' .. 3,701 !3 0 ~ Carti — in Bank of New Zealand.. .. 1889 3 10 .. Cash in taad ~ .. _J*±* j« uj_ o 20.075 M 0 „ Uncallodcapitsl,l2.o9oßbarceat7j 4 20U 0 0 £21,25 11 0 Franz ScHUBrF, Secretary. Auckland. !l>,h January, 1887.

Arrival of a French Man of War.

About noon today the signal ot a foreign man o'war was hoisted at the Mount Victoria signal station, and shortly after 1 p.m. a small white painted craft steamed around the North Head and anchored off the end of the Railway Pier. She was at ilrst taken Jtoi- the auxilliary screw steamer Explorer, but closer inspection prove;! her to be a small war vessel flying the * reiicli colour?. On boarding her our representative learned that she was tho Scorpion, a composite vessel of 500 tons measurement, under command of Captain (Jhanilac, last, from New Caledonia. The Scorpion 16 almost a new vessel. She was built at Cherbourg, and her dimensions arej-Length, 151 feet; beam, 23 I'cet; depth ot hold, 11 feet. She has a crew of 77 men, and licr armament consists of 2 guns of 11 centimetres, 2of 10 centimetres, and 3 Hotchkiss guns, llic Scorpion is not by any means a formidable looking war ship. She la built ova nice model, with a schooner bow, rigged as a three-mastod topsail schooner, and is evi dently a good vessel under canvas, whilst her engines are capable o£ attaining a high mta of speed. Tho Scorpion calls for orders, and will i-«umiu here only for v lew days.

THE COMET.

Dr. Hector's Report.

(BY IBLEOKATH — I'KESS ASSOCIATION )

Wellington, this day. The following is Dr. Hector's report : -The comet was visible after 10 p.m. yeslerday, ai a faint ray of light, nearly vertical to the horizon, and situastd SO decrees west of the south pole of heaven:? It .was 20 degrees in length and appeared to point 10 degrees west of the sun. At 3 a.m. its position in eky would be parallel to the Southern horizon at an attitude ot about five degrees, but the light was so faint as to be invisible with a tekscope.

CHURCH MEETINGS.

St Pauls Anglican Cnuron. The annual meeting of the parishionera of this church was held last evening, tho Rev. C. M. Nelson presiding. Thoro was only a moderate attendance.

Report.-The report of the vos-try con tained the following clauses:-Tho time for tho cutting down, according to the deed, expired on April 3, 1686, but it waa not until. July 23 that tho Diocesan Trustees, in answer to their inquiry, an to wnether tho work was to bo considered com ipoted, received from tho Frozen Veat Company the reply, 'The propoty of the Diocesan Trust Board is now £ t d.BW 1 to proper level, and wo are awp-e Of n 1 objec tion to their now resuminp posses <iun of it " j*!"8!8?3 therßforß had the land sur veyed to determine whether the condition of the deed had been carried out. It had been found that in some respects tno con ditions had not been fulfilled, and tho trus tees wore now waiting further instructions. Meanwhile the land was not in the possos sion of tho trustees." Tho ropcirt further expressed a hope that tho city authorities would before long complete tha works in that portion of tho city, so that tho voatry might either build a church on the old rite or sell or exchange it for another. Tho otlertorios had produced £413 Sa Cd, as compared with £453 14a lid for ISSO ; and tho special offertories to £59 Ms Id, aa computed to £78 0a 3d for ISSS. Thoro wero arrears amounting to £07 53 for soat rents. Tho liabilities of the parish amounted to £205 13a Gd, of which £230 was for th« balance duo on the parsonage loaa. The report went on to recommend the meating to devito a scheme for tho speody extinction of the debt.

Financial Statement.—The statement of accounta were:—Balance from 18S5, £G 193 Hd ; goneral offertories, £413 Sa 6d ; special offertories, £59 14s Id ; endowment, £79 19s 2d ; Orphan Homo subscription, 15a ; seat ionts, £165 Gi; balance from building fund, £2 lla Sd ; eonrersaziono, £17 Oi: total, £745 15s 4d ; Expenditure : Special offertories, £50 13s 2J ; stipend?, salaries, stc^folS ss; alms, £13 13* 6d ; c;a3, £2(5 03 9d ; sundry expenses, £133 15s 4d ; balance in hand, £7 2s 7d ; fatal, £745 15s 4d. Tho report and state ment were adopted. Ciiukcii Bdildixg Fund. — The new church building f un d accounta submitted by the Diocesan Trust Board was as fol lowa : —Keceipte, compensation recoivod, £4 750; interest from Decomber 31, ISS4, to Decembor 31, ISS6, £715 15a, proceeds old church : total, £5,(.'10 (3a 9d. Expenditure, St.Paul's temporary church, £1,450 11s 9d ; on mortgage at 8 per cent., £4,000; legal ex pensos, £26 5s ; printing, 123 6d ; balance on haad, £138 17aOd ; total, £5,61665f1d.

Appointment of Officers —Mr Wild man was appointed nainistor's church warden, and Mr Whitloy parishioners' warden. Mes?ra E. C. Beale and H. Cour tayn« were elected auditors. The following gentlomen wero oloctod 03 a vostry for tho ensuing year:—Major Tisdall, and Mossrs J. A. Beale, J. Macbio, J. M. Butt, G. F. Bourne, R. C. Dyer, A. Kidd, E. A. Bur ton, E. C. Stansvell, and G. B. Lilly. Miscellaneous Business —It wns ro solved to grant £10 towards tho funds of tho Sunday-school.—A letter from Bishop Cowio, asking for a £10 grant towards stipend of chaplain for Waikoiniti, was ra- ; ferred to tho vestry. The question of sub scription to salary of Sunday-school In spector waa also referred to the vestry. Votes of thanks wore accorded to tho Sun day fcliool toachore, tho choir, Mrs Kelson, ! and the Chairman, nfter which tho mooting terminated. St. Fotcr's CUui-cii, Takapuna I The annual roosting of parishioners in tho Takapuna -Jintrict was held at the above church laat evening. Tho Rev. J. Bates, oa incuuibont, presided. Tho minutes of la3t annual mooting woro read by tho Secretary, Mr Black, and confirmed, and tho annual statement of accounts was prosonted by tho Treasurer, Mr Seaman, thoir correctness having been cortificd to by tho audi tor, Jir Alfred Prrtor. Tho state ment showed that tho total receipts had amounted to £173 13s Bd, com prising £19 12s balance from ISSo, £31 ~>s 2d from offertories, £19 lls from, font rents, £34 17« (id from concort^, and £1S 5s contributions towanU minister's t-tipond. After pay ingministor'H slipond and other dis bursement* a balance remains in hand of £13 l'2s 10d. Theacoonntshaving been accopted, and tho thanksof tho meeting tondered, on the motion of tho Chairman, to tho supotin tendont and tenchoru of the Sunday school, to t!\e organist (Mr CJ. Williamson, jun ) and tho choir, as woll as to alt others wh) had, during the past year, exerted them selves in tho interesta of the church, Mr Black was ayiiin nominated by tho incum bent a3 minister's warden, and Mr Sea man re-elected us the people's warden, tho following geutlomcn boing chosen as tho vestry for the current year -. — Messrs Camp bell, llunKorford, Menary, T. W. Seaman, W. H. S3hake?pear, S Willotts, and V. Williamson. Mr Alfred Fottor was re appointed auditor.

New Zealand Accident Insurance Company Annual Meeting.

The ainual ineetiug of tho Uiareholdorß of tho abovo Company took place Una after noon in theoiligos, Victoria Aicada. Eight shareholders woro present. Mr D. B. Cruckphank (Chairman of Directors) pro sidtd. The following report waa then presented : —In presenting to the shareholder* the balance-sheet for the year ISS6, tho direc tors have satisfaction in reporting that tho

operations of tho Company ha^e been more tuccocsful than for somo time past, tho income from new and renewal premiums showing a consider able increase. After setting atido the Fum of £2,500 (disposed of ns follows : £1,000 addod to the Reserve Fund, an ad ditional £1,000 to tho Beinsuranee Fund, together with £500 to the contingent lia bilities), Iho amount to the credit of profit and loss is £1,322 14? 4d. Out of this it is propoeed to pay a dividend of 6d per share, of which 31 has alroady boon paid for the half-year ending Juno 80th, 18S6. In accordance .with tho doed of eettlemout, Messrs Thos Buddie ana R. C. Carr retiro from office, and being eligible, offer them selves for ro oloction. It will bo your duty to elect two auditors for tho ensuing year, and to fix their remuneration. Messrß Milne and WaTtnoath, the present auditors, offer themselves for re olection. The divi dend will bepayabloon and after tho Ist of February, 18S7. Tho statement of accouuts was also submitted. We ftibjoin the Profit and Loss Account: —

J)r —To amount paid for compf nsntion, £3,316 7a ; bonus puiicies, £223 8i ad ; general oxpensus, including rent, advertising, &c. head offlce nod Hi-ictsen branches, £3.537 2* 15,1 ; taxes. New Zoa luDd Government, £105 Is 53 ; roodical cost*. £iS Uatii- reserve fund, £1,0(0; re-iDSurance mod, £H00'; contingent liabilities account, £500; balance. £1.32;!. Total: £10,053 8s 2d. Un.-By balance from last year, £1,211 la ; I*si dividend to JJocember 31,1885, £250 ; less dividend to June 30, ISB6 £250 (£500)-£711 la ; amount Bet premiums, £B,IIU 2a 8d ; profit ou investment, £162 lla ; suspense) account, over due interest, reinstated and paid, £130 ; interest and transfer foos, £627 7s 6d. Total, £10,063 8s 2d.

The Chairman in moving tho adoption of the report and balance-sheet said :— " Gentlemen, - I am very pleaded, on the. occasion QLnWtinßl'cr fcne'firat time in our -.iti.v office?, to havo such a profitable ac count of our doings of the past year to put boforo you. The marked increase in the premium income and tho steady improve ment in business genorally (notwithstanding the tact that most Insurance Companies have recently had such indifferent luck) cannot but bo deemed satisfactory. Coming at onco to tho balancoshcet itself : Shareholders, who are familiar with tbo statement lhat wan submitted twelve months ago, will pee that ecine very import nut chattel have been wrought in our uVure?. Our overdraft ha 3 been reduced from £4,854 to £2,Bo6—accounts owing by tho Company nto £1,232, against £455. Oar Kevenuo JTund has been brought up to £ii,ooo. The amount set asido for re insurances and contingent liabilities is now £i 000, thus making the total of our re satves £9,000 Then jeu may recollect we had an item of £430 in suspense for overdue interest standing to the debit of profit and loss. At thut time there appeared a doubt about the amount being recovered, bu.kyou will observe it it now on the right side. The revenue from the Fidelity nnd Guarantee Department, whic i, by the way, has been making steady progress, we have dealt with as before, your ditectors still being of opinion that the funds from this source should be sllowcd to accumulate, and meantime ba set down among our lia bilities Taken as a whole, 1886 has been one of the most successful years we have ever had. Since we last met, the general manager has made a thorough inspection of all our Australian branches, tho raeult being lhat our agencies outtide of New Zealand have been placed on a nvich better Jooung than formerly. Indeed, the inspection baa been of such benefit Ihbt I think i-fc will bo to our interest if a similar vi-it is made annually iv future. And this leads me up to what 1 would just like to edd before formally askiog you to confirm the accounts. We all know how

i much the prosperity of any institu tion depends upon the zeal and oMi ciency of its staff. Our New Zealand Accident Insurance Company has been 110 exception to tho rule, and I avail my self of tho opportunity to express tho Director's appreciation of Mr Edmiston'a judicious management, as well as of the able a?sietanco that has been afforded him in his work by tho branch manogorsanddistrict agents. Tho success which haa attended our operation is to a large oxtont due to them ; while ft is gratifying for many to know that the Company's method of doing business continue to command tha support a_d contidonco of the insuring public, I now bag to propose tha adoption of the re port and balance-sheet as read." Tbe motion was seconded by Mr R. C. Carr, and unanimously agreed to. On tho proposition of Mr J. Kirkwo d, tho retiring directors (Messrs Thomas Buddie and R. C. Carr) wero re-elected, and on Mr Carr's proposal, ceconded by Mr C. B. Stone the Moeere Milne and Way mouth wero ro-appointed auditors, their remuneration to bo the tame aa laßt year.

A vote of thanks waa paseed to the Chair man on Mr C. B. Stone's motion, and the Chairman having acknowledged tho com plimont the meeting diaeolved.

THE CAIN MURDER.

Trial of Thomas Hall

(BY TKLKf.RAPIt. — OWS COKBKSPOJJDKRI.)

Duuemn, thia day. ]£videk*e in thia caao continues to be takon, and Nurse Ellison, Inspector Broham, and Detoctivo Kirby have ropoated tho atato monls mado by them in tho previous charge against Hall. J. W. Webb, undortakor, and E. Drako, eoxton, gavo tho saino ovi denao as on tho former occasion of the burial and exhumation of Cain's romaine. Mr fcSolifc, apprentice to Mr WatkiD, chemist, gave evidence regarding the dispensing of Dr. I.lclntyre's prescriptions for Cain, which wora supplied on ten occasions. On November, 18, ISBS, an ounoo of strych nine was purchased on Hall's account, but as the poison book was not in Court it was not known to whom it was supplied. Thero was an entry in the book on tho 14th of January, which Selig thought waa in K. Stewart's writing, nnd Stewart, when ex amined, thought it was Burrows'. Tho lattor was put in th < box, but ho paid it wns not his, nor could Mr YVilway idontify tho writing of the entry, and it roiuaina un oxplainod.

Dr. Hogs, in the courao of examination to day, waa asked—What ia antimony ? Witness : It is a motal. Mr Haggott: But bosidos bom« a motal what is it ?

Witness : An irritant poison. Mr Hoggott: Oh, oh! An irritant poison. It is not harmless ? Witnoas: No. I am not aware that metallic antimony itself is a poison. Tartar emetic ia the salt of antimony— antimony in combination with cream of tartar. Tartar emoticis a poison in quanti ties of from sgrs. upwards. Mr Haggitt: Is tartar emetic n.oro likely to bo fat»lly poisonous in small dosoa fro quently ropoated, or in a largo dose ? Witness : More fatal in small dosos fre quently ropoatod. Small doses would bo absotbod into the system, whilo a largo doso would give riso to vomiting, and perhaps a greater portion of it, or nearly all, would bo thrown olf. I would pay thatdepressonta aro not good under tho circumstancoF. Tartar emetic adminietoreii in Email dosoa ia a depreesont. Tartar otnotic so adminis lered to a person of Captain Cain's con stitution would bo injurious, and if ad ministered long enough, would prove fatal. If administered in lorgo quantities to a porßon in Captain Cain's condition, it would havo a very diatroeeing effect, and if continuod would bo fatal. Tho aymptoma described would indicate irrita tion probably by poisoning. The presence of antimony in a porson to suffering, would indicate that antimony might bo tho causo of those symptoms. Dr. HOjjg was stroDgly pijowod by Mr Chapman on the point but unswervingly adhored to this statement thnt apart from any condition of system which might bo nailed an idinpyncrasy if antimony was administered to n per son in Cain's stato 110 unhesitatingly nflirmed that antimony would accelerate death. His opinion was single. A doso in a case of that sort would accelerate death Ho would not be responsible for the con sequences Ue should bo sorry to (jive a doso of two gruins, or in smaller quantity, it repcatod at 4 hourly period?.

ACCIDENT to the S.S. PENGUIN.

(BY TELBOBAPH. —PRE3S ASSOCIATION.)

VVellinbton, this d >y. Thu s.s. Waihora, from the South, was Kignnlled shortly before 1 p.m. vitb tho Penguin in tow, having apparently broken down. Tho former steamer should havo been lure by 9, and fa expected to roach the whurl übout '1 p.m.

LATER.

Tho Penguin broke her eh&ft about 7.1J0 last ni^'lit, ten miles South of Capo Campbell. Her mails and passengers woro transferred to tho Koranui, which turned back to Lyttolton, and is ex pected to reach there at seven o'clock tonight. Tho s.a. Waihora picked up the i'engum about rivo a.m. and took hor in tow with two hawsers The distressed vessol did not make much water. She was about eixty miles south of tho Hnade when taken in tow.

MASONIC.

The Supreme Chaptor of Scotland having recently appointed Companion Louis Court, of Dunedin, to the office of Provincial Grand Superintendent of Now Zealand, this gentleman is makiDg a tour of in spection of the various chapters un der his jurisdiction accompanied by hia Scribo N. Compauion Neill. Last ovetaing an emergency communication of Zealandia Chapter was held to receive Companion Court and for other business. Tho chair of first principal was filled by Compauion M. Nicccl, those of second and third principals by Companions McCul lough and Dewar. There was a large at tendance of members and vieitoru, and on the dais the following principals and past principals of other Chapters occupied Seats : Companion Key. W. Tebbs, P.Z , 285, 240, 1,388, E.C. ; YV. Lodder, P.lv , 348, 1.C., P.Z., 1,710, B.C. ; W. P. Moat, P.K., 318, 1.C.. l'.Z., 1,710, E.C.; J. P. Clark, P.K., 348, 1.0. and 1,338, E.C. ; W. H. Cooper, JP.Z., 1,710, EC; C. La Kcche, P.K., 348, X.C. and Z., 1,710, 8.C.. The Chaptor having been duly opened, Companion Court's warrant from Grand Chapter was road, and ho was received and ialuted with nine. Companion Niccol, on bahalf of the Chapter, welcomed Companion Court to Auckland, and 9xpres;od-tkaheps> that Ma visit would be gratifying to him and result in further ing the interests of Royal Arch Masonry generally in New Zealand. Companion Court in replying, announced that lie had chosen Companion McCullough as hia Dupaty Superintendent, and pro ceeded to obligate and inveßt him. The members and several visitors expressed their pleasure and satisfaction that a companion so universally respected and co well fitted for tho position ns Com panion McCullough had been selected. Companion Niccul then intimated that Iho nic-inbera of the Chapter were in the position of being able to give practical ex prestion of their entire satisfaction and approval of Companion McCullough'e prefer ment, as tbey bad deputed him to present to Companion McCullough a handsome and massive silver sulver in recognition of bin arduous and valuable services to (he Chap tier. Companion MeCullougb, who was quite taken by surprise, thanked the Com panions for their kiadncsß and would highly value their gift After the Chapter was closed tho Companions assembled in the dining hall and did full justice to a very appetising supper provided by Mrs Tonge. The following toasts were gone through : — "Queen's Craft," First Principal Niccol ; " Supreme Chapter of Scotland," First Principal Niccol; "Supreme Chapter of Ireland and England," P. S. S. Court; " Tho Provincial Grand Superintendent ot New Zealand " (Bro. L. Court), P. Z. Me- Ctillough ; " Visiting Companions, Comp. Waddel; " Zealandia Chaptsr," Comp. Moat.

At r.-"s fZfcu'.TjAl*!'* .*.«:-*•«■.; --!a Oooain.:.v, :-. «.-.. ißfciit.i >j .a«i-uct. • •••iicasi. ■ :iorf»3ert^e CSS4 means of cufcJaj.rft, t_ ibe Company's property. i, uueatiiig of the ehareholdere of the Maty Queen G.M. Co. was held to-day, at which it was decided to wind-up tbe affaire of the Company.

LATEST CABLES.

THE QUEEN'S SPEECH.

Opening of (he IhiKlish l'arlisi incut.

Foreign and Domostlc Isolations,

London, January 27. — Parliament was opened today by oommission. The apooch from tho throno was read by tho Lord Chancellor.

Tho Speech states that the relations between Groat Britain and other Powers are of a friendly character.]

Keferring to Bulgaria, it stated that a peaceful sottlomont of the difficulty was ox poctod, and whilst deploring iho oventa which compelled Pi'inoo Alexander to rotire from tho t-hrono, it was not judged expedient to interfere in tho election of his Buccossor until tho question hud arrived at a stafjo when tho assent of England wea required under tho Berlin treaty.

Allusion was mado to Iho gratifying con dition of affuira in Egypt. Their tatk in connection with that country wae

etill unfinished, but substantial ad van togo had beon made therein and tlioro was ovcry assurance of external and internal quiotude boing maintaiued and an early settlement effected.

Reference was mado to tho greatly im proved state of affairs in Burmah.

As regards Ireland, it remarked that tho condition of affairs there demand serious Dt tontion. Tho relations botweon the owners and tho occupiers of land has caused serious disturbances in so^cie districts, owing to tho organised attempts which had beon made to excite tho tenants and causo them to combine Eflbrks to cope with the evil had beon serious impeded by the forms of the uxUting statutes.

The introduction of tho following uioasuroa was announoed : - Bills to im prove, tho law of local Government in England and Scotland, and afterwards a similar moaauro for Iroland aa well

aa ono to amend tho criminal law if that country: also bills to facilitate tho holding of email allotments and tho transfor land ; to authorho the eal6 of globe lands, and to alter tho modo of lovy ing tithes.

No allusion was, as was expoctod, mado in tho (Jaeon'a epocch to tho relation? be tween Franco and Germany, or to tho pro posed Itnporiul Jubiloo Conference.

The Canadian Fisheries.

London, Jnnnary 27th.—Sir John Mc- Donald, Pretnior of Cnnnda, doclarca that tho Canadian Government will adhore to their le^al richta in tho mnttor of Ushorios dUputo with tho United Slaton, and that they will bo fuppurlcd ill this by England. I'ißhtiuK at Massownh. Una Alouli, at tho head of thirty five thoiisnnd mon, nro hodtating beforo making n furthor attack on Massownh,

Marriage.

HOWJtLJ*—QJHiIiAQHICR.—<!n Jauuarj JO. .->t tst R *rodict'fl Church, Newton l)y itcv. Father Downey. 0.5.8.. Chatleu Henry, uouuf Mr Hiclmid liowcll. Brighton, H)n(?lai d, to Anno Klizibt'tti, dauKhlcr oC llu luto Mr Joseph OallnKli.-.r, Dunfautißliy, Counly Donc nal, Ireinnil. - Homo paporß pl s aas copy.

*m. AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1887.



CJnzcttc in Bankruptcy. I" N B A N X U U I 1 T C Y. In tho niht.ornf JACKIS ajjd Mooiie, Auckland. Tttilo c, liinkruptß. Tendcra lira lnYit»d for iha Stook-ln-trailo nad Shop Pnrnituro. Sock Bhoo'B and concUlionn nt rnj- o/lice. Kiich Tender nn.st bo Rcoom paniid by n, Cheque marked by n bunker aHK°<>d for 7 dayu for 20 iior cent, ot tho amount o( tl> ■ terdur. Tendoru ooal' il »ud onc'o;fcd. " Tondi r in H'statoo! J»k*b and Mooro," mustlii unit in to thn utHl.Tßignod hj 11 oVtook on WF.I'NKS UAY. llwind lrohnmry, ISS7. Tho hlKli«Bt or an}; londcr uot necos-ur.ly accepted. JUIIN bAWSON, OHiolal AealßUoe, Auckland, Jnnuary 28, 1837.



D A I N T BENEDICT'S, N X W T O N. A GRAND FETE and TOUKNAMENT, SAINT BKNKDKJT'S CHURCH FUND, To be hold In ■ DILWOKTfI'B I'A UDOCK, ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10. Entries for tho following Hnndioapß will bo received by the Committee, (it Bt. Uoncrtlct'e, on SATURDAY, tho sth Fobn:ary : 1. OI'KN HANDICAP: lCOyds lut! cat; 2nd heat, 2Myds; 3rd heat, HOyrtß. 2. ONK-MILK HANDICAP HACK. 3. HANDICAP OBdTACLH RACE. Phokkammis OF Spouts and oilier I)IsiT,AYB in foturo Advertisement. OWWN MAHON, Hon. Secretary. ! <^( T. "BB'jNKDIOT'S TOUKN AMUNT". All Gentlemen who iDtond taking part in the troupe of Kgyptian Cavalry in connection with tho above Tournament aro requested to aoiid in thtir panics to the Sceiciitry (Mr Owen Mahon) at Bt Benoaicl'a, by MUNDAY next, at eight p m. The namea of Ladies for the Hussar Troupe wi<l also be received a- the aatne timo and place. ; "VTORTH NEW ZEALAND WOOLLEN _L 1 .MANUFACXUKINa COMPANY (Ll>.) Notice is hereby giiou that tho First Animal Meeting of the Shareholders of tbo North New Zealand Woollen Manufacturing Company (La.) will bo held ut tho Company's Registered Ofllco, Paimers;on Building, Auckland, Qaoen o root, on MONDAY, the 7ih day of February, 18S7, al 3 o'clock In tuo ofiernoon, for the tranaaction of the fo lowing business :— 1. To confirm minutes of ineotinz hold on Ith March, 18S6. i. To receive Directors' Repre t. 3. To elect Directors in the place and room of Kobert Olaphara Barstow (Chairman), ThomuH Morrin, William Uroonwood. Willtaas Lodaer, Ihoiuia Taylor Maee field, U. H. MaKonzie, DarM B Cruicit thank, John Hat.usr, Jamco Robertsan, Janioa WiDaato, Joha F. Connolly, the present Director* of the Company, the eaid l>icccta:B rotiring by reaiiinaiion from tfilco on th-it dale. 4. Torecelvo and coneitec Directors' Report . . and Balance-sheet. 5. Uenerall;r, to cTircTOT —trrD-"et)htpafi?''i bntiness. Jiy order. ARTHUR D. BENNETT, dooretary. 10, falmcrßUin Buildings. Ouflenutreot, Wharf, Auckland, JftUiary 28, 1887. A UGKLANP LUNATIC ASYLUM. lenders »r« Invited for tho supply of Bread and .B'lour to the Auckland Luuivuo ABylum frouilith February to 31ot DeouniDer, IS;V, in- Kornisof Teudoccnn l>(j obLainedat A»y!uuj, wlierei they urn t> be liidgod not later than VI o'clock on D'KIDaY, lib. l''etrunry. J. CHEMONINI. tjurierlntendont. "XTUKTHISH'buK. —i ofirdaudKosidsnco. _Ll -Three or four Gentlemen an have com fortablo, airy bed roouiß and largo froi.t sitting - room. No other boarderu. — Apply Btanduii House, Bench (otxt to MaaoLic Uotel). 'XJST ANTED KNOWN--That our Estab YT liihwent will ba Optn on Saturday Kvening. with a Grand Supply ofJTresh Meat for Sunday. Hoiiujed prlcce. — Walltfi and Coatea, Butchers, Karungahape Road. WANTEDra good Lad to make himself _ useful—Apply J. Foag. Qaeen street. 'TiUl JjET, a (J-roorned Houee ; gaa and 1 water: level, well-drained allotment. Kent, 8u Cd.-Apply Mr King, Royal Bakery, Ponsonliy Road. . FOR SALE, a conaignmont of li tona Bed, and 1 ton White Clover Seod.bo'.h prime iiuality. to bo sold at cost prio?, in ouanti'ies to fculc purchtwera.—Brown, Barrett and Co., Klllot-BUeet. . ANTED, Unincumbered Coupio, hiitband for pnrt and rditinst, wif.) workin< housskeeper.-HaMitford's Auckland Kcaistry. ; , ; A KY PARTVT deeiroua of going to /V Wellington, I have a£3 10j Tioxot to sell for£2ss; present holder takenill.-Hannaford, A gent. : ANYONE etaining Fpz Torrier Dog, black and tan head, black patch on loins, will be prosecuted.-Reward U returned at once to Itlilca Cottage, Cook-Btoeet.



Wuntfld. WANTED, Middlo-aßfid Porson, com petont to keep houso and tako charge ot n f-imily. Written applications oi;ly, stilting ago rifei'enccs, and qu-ililicatioos, will ba re plied to.—Addrusa. " A.8.0.," Box No. 10. ANTED, a rospoctable Girl as Gctiorai Sotvant focsma'l family; good wi!|<o3. —Aiijily thruo doors past Easox Bi'kery, Grey etreet; \\t ANTED, a Gonoral Servant for the T ? country.—Apply Mrs Hootor McQuarrie, Mttm_EauJ_toiKl_J__neU. W" ANTED, a Young Girl about 14, used to tho machine woik.- Apply Mrs Lynda, ClidilJttoetrec-L _^ WANTED, an astivo, tidy youna (Mrl to assist in housowo;k ; one to Bleep at homo preforroii.—Apply Mm Cuwan, Criloiioa Ba__rj__P»in.«lL. WANTED, Two "Sharp Eeepect^blo Girls, about H years of agn. Apply Immediately.—F. &C. T. Ronsha", Mt JC.leu Laboratory. WANTED, somo kiud porson to adopt a healthy, prtttr Baby Boy. Will ho entirely given up. — Address lettor to Lena, Stak O'li_O; \\7 ANTED, enorgotic Canvassers for T T grand-soiling household article. Good chance to make money; small capital required. —Apply 13ox !!):), P.O. ANTED, young Man to garden and make himself useful. - Apply to F. G. Clay ton, N d y__n_xk_t. WANTED, Sitting and Bed-room, vith partial meals, near tram in upper part of city; comfort essential; nrioo no object — Apply W.V. , ICvbkimo Stah Office. WANTED, threo or four fciontlemon Boarders in a private family. Uenlduuco situated in tiiatcf ully laid out arounda In Pal'MQll, within thrco mlnutos1 walk of 'bin and fea beach, and IKtcon minutes tram to.vn. Rith room, tennis lawn, tUblins, eti>. — Apply P.O. Box 355, Auckland. References exchanged. WANTED, to Puroha=e a young, quiet. Cow, jußt cilved or near calving — Apply, stalinp; particulars and lowest pric -, to . Cow.' Stak Oaico WANTED, l'rosh Eggs weekly.— Anply next door to Mro Smith's Drapc__\Jf y^b it Paw. Yf7ANTED, 1,000 Children, under 12 V V years, to buy our Dolls. Id each, rgt.ular price, 1b ; Boys' Bats, No. 5, lß3ld, roKnlar price. 4s Od. at tho Salo, D.I.C, Canada BuSd nss. Qucon-atrcet, late Uoombea'a. ANTED, 30,000 people to read the Storiealn "N.Z. Illnstrated Titbitb." WANTED KNOWN-American Organs from £i 5.— Hegmann and Bono, WANTED, 500 Working Men with Is lid ta come lor Our Coloured Itolo Trousers during Iho Salo of the D.I.C , Canada Buildings. Late Cuomboa's. WANTED, Enginoore, Joinors, Cabinet malrors. Upoolßtorors, Plnmbora, Gas flUerj, Slators. and others lo know that Yarborougb and Co. Durham-street Wont, Auckland, have ays t.Il solooted stock of TOOI3 for salo at very irodorato prlccs.-YuiborouKh and Co. Darham street West, Importers of Maohlnery and Hardware. W" ANTED, to Loaso a Farm of 430 acro3, 18 miles from Auckland, partly In gras', toßOther with fl-roomod Houso. out buildings, and Orchard. This is a flood oppor tunity for any person requiring a Kesiannce ni'ar tho Sea, and wishing to bo in for poultry fanning and fruit (trowiu_g. — For further pirtt oulars apply to tho owner. W. N. McTntosh, Owen.-i lioud, Mt. Kdcn; or to Heßketh and Aitkin. WANTED KNOWN—Boats for Hiro at James Claro's. bottom of St. Mary's Road, Ponsouby. _ XfiT ANTED KNOWN—Pianos Bold on y ¥ time pnymont at tho cheapest houso in town.—Hoffmann and Sons, Quonn-strnet. ANTED &JUOWJN— A now 4 loot hlwh Piano, ovorntrunK. Iron framed, brasa tuniun plate, check action, trlohord, 7 ootavßS, £'iS.—UofTmaiin and 80ns. Qaoen-Ht. _*"r &Nt E D KNOWN-A Piano in ?| Italian Walnut, by Hord, 7 ocU'.voa, C 27 (new).—Hoffmann and Sods. XRTEDItNOWN^Ciiina Tea Sets, 12j Gd 10 piocca ; Dinner Sotß, 25a; and ! othor HBctul Ooods aro still bdm? sold at Good- J eon's luondon Arcad'j luarvollously cheap. f WANTED KNOWN—In hot weather tho luxury in applyinß ICun do Colottno and Toilet Vinogar, prica la the larRJ bottle; Cut Glass Eoant and Kunming Bottles with Nickol Sliver Tops. 1* each, at Goodson'a London Arcade. ticitiK half thc____mHj__jpij<_ WANTED KNOVVW-Cnenp Meat- Beduood Pricoo-Bcef, from lid per lb; Mutton, from ljrl por lb ; Veal, (rom 2d por lb ; Uml). from 2b por quartor. Tho best quality only.—T. S. ______■ City Murket. WANTEUTCN-OWN, Dr. Do Jongb'i celebrated Cod Liver Oil, 2s 6d the b-ittlo ; Ni avo'.-f lrood for lufanti. In tho packot; Itulib.-r l'add for Infants. Cd : Camphor Pills, I* .ho bottlo; Koitlnn's Insect Powder 81 Iho lin.—At DuinpiCi's Only Shop, late Dampler's Hoot Shop. Viottnanlivut. WANTED KNOWN - A _,'raml omiort inent of Sterling t'livcr Joivulicy ut, (loodson's Ixmdon Arrado. I-rloos ridlcuiously \o\v^ Kyery uriiclo \rarruntod_ VS/ANTED KNOWN —In oougequonce V? of To morrow botoit AnnivewoM Day. Durnett'u Deltvory Cart will not. he rouMd Itottiueni or i'urncll, but liis afco.o will ho Open as usual. WANTED KNOWN— 1 Electro plated Forks and Spoona from Ol Hie dozen ; Wbilo Metal (tluou«hout) trum .'s tho do^on ; Ultclc Tublo Kniv.-s tmrt Forks, fia the ilo/.00 pairs.; Whit.v Tat,lo Jvulvis fruui 7n Gi the doaua (pro rata for smaller qtiniuuit.'■•). IVcket and othsr Cutlery vcrychcup at'Joud yon'a London Arca'io. WANTEIJ "KNOWN-Huilßon'" cole bnitotlßalloon Brand B.king Puwder, «.Hhs tin ; G)ac-s Tumblers, M each; Pint do.. Id ; Mn«lo Toaatliiß ForKs, 8 ; Oarviug K>=lTtß nncUFoiks 91thop5ir; Stools, lid each; Grand Tea Tmys. la ; G.'irdan Suoiin, 31 tho packut; LatRH Keuiker Dilators, 81; lfiiu do ColaKiie. Ud ; iUt Brualies, 31; Hiind M'rrora 3i and Bd ; Lots o" Cheap Bootu. etc.-At Duunlcr'H Ot.ly Shop, Into Daißpio.'s l_o_t Pliop L V_lct.oii_i;: tro_c_t. WANTED KNOWN — Uoriln Wool K-ojd colouraK la 1)10 J ib ; Stay Kuokß, 1.1 and id tho imir ; Ktoyj. 1m: Prints. 10 rarda furled ; 1-adkt,' litemoa. 3s Bii; Holland Skin». [3 (".-1; Whito Do.. Is 91; Linci Cellars r.n<l Cull'dlLn.dicb'i.Bd tno Sot; Linen CoilaH <G-utV), 3.1; Inftuits' Hun Hats. 3d ; Laics' Silk Tim. fd; II ib-rda?hery fitbinots 8i — At natr.plnr's Ouly alinp. liiiu Dampior's Hoct Shop. Vlctorii-Btfoct. W~ ANTED KNOWN-J. Knott, Iron monger. Uroy-strcet. calls special ntton lion to a Patuut Tablo Knifo just reoolved from EiiKlaiul, tbo handle of which 13 put en by uesw process, thet it will not come 10083 oven in hot water, and will keo» Ha colour; a really good thing. Also, a lot of nmful articles, sulU bin for Christmas Present* : Car Tors, Razors, Scissors, Pon Knives. Ladies' Companions, Chiiciren's Knlvo, Fork, acd Spoons, Carpontcro' Toola, &0., &o.—inßpectlon lnritod_ WANTMTKNOWN— That Hot and Cold Buhs may bo bad at Is each, at tho Auckltmd Turkish Bath Company (Limited). Victoria - Btrcct Kast. — Tho Now Premises, Lornostreet, nre now open flaily for ijadios and Ofntlemon, from 9 o.m. to 8 v.m.; on Saturdays fvom 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Piiecß:-- Sinß'.o Baths, 3a; iv seta of eißht tickets, 20a; on ThureSays and Kr.turdass (after 2 p.m ). 'Jb ; Hot, Cold, nnd Piuiiso Bath, Ih. These Baths aro very effectual in curing Colds, Coughs, Rheumatism, Lumbago, iind many other ccm- Dlalnts. ExptrlOLecd uttondants in charge. ANTED KNOWN—That I am selling ep'-'judid Whito Sugar, SJi Kir It), Ho 6d for id) lias ; goDlYil'ow Sugar. 7a Cd tor 101b b»u; ixoelientTei, lalil torlb; Van llouten's Coaon, Jib tin, la. Jib tin, Is lid; SoiHhcin tucrms, Hdp-rili; clear Wax Hprnne, !l.i per lb ; boo ' now Clicose, 5d nnd Hi por lb ; Dande lion Cofl'3o, Gl por ti ■. All other rco's at wholesale prices tor cash only.—Address: James b'coiT, Corner Cook and Nelson streets N.B.— GcjoJ.3 delivered to -ill parts of ciiy and uuburb.'. Country orders promptly attended to. WANTKD KNOWN-Valentines (eon timontal). Id to IU; -Vounp; Ladies' Journal and J3,w Bells fid the monthly part; Lad ia=' Journals, - Faintly Herald" and "ifamily /tondtr" id; Shakspjie'a Works. Id each; A.B.U. Books, fi for yi; A.B C. B'ecUs, 3d thi box; Lot at other Freeh I!o ks cheap; Pec hoidera and Lend Pouclla, fl;l por drz. ; Whito Kuveli-pis, 50 for 3.i; Letter Clipf, 6d ; Coloured Ink, 3d the box of i colours.-AtDanipior'a Only Shop, latoDttinpier'a Boot Shop. Victoria otieei. "wTn't'e d know n auckland clothing company (G?MoBBIDK). COVMKUCK bTUKTCT. "VeSi. VIDI, Viol.' Wo have jusi opened out the LAKGE3T BHIPMKNT OF TWEKDS, COATINGB, A *D FANCY WOUSTttD KVKR DKLIVKKKD IN AUCKLAND. NO ADVANCE IN PRICE. All-wool Sac Suit, 455; TrouwH. 10s Pel; nnr Bosn 1.n,-d ,-ac Bnir, il!l I7i 6.1 : -ur B-»t Ultlltiß or Walking Trou-eiß^M ; - ... ladit-H' Hidiug Ha'Aie, from 50.<. Tha I^r tt t:ftrSe44«ii^mc_rn_i__:ew 'A^ani. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COSTPSIsT^i (G. Mcßiuuk), COMMBRUK-STRICKT. ■\ixT~H TBS SNOW -H- SaW FWNTB, )DKKgS3K3, MILUNBB*. HOBIKHY, fco. • BOW BHOWINB. Pfiooj low cs nsnil. ejjjsoii! Let PIQNIO HAia, Cross ».. ■."v W. P. OQILYIJS, -•"^IOTOrvIA STKK3T YfKSft. HBN DOCTOJR3 GIVE YOU UP, MONB. GARNIKR. tfib aieotrlolon, will Oororou. Consofiatioo Fbkb. Kvsry kind at Complaint Treated »t— KAGLETON'a TGILBT HALL, S», QUBKM-STKKKT. Bonn <£ Atjt«n rtanca: 1 to/il2 and Ito 6. EUctrio and C&lvsulc, Ffl-radlo, »nd MndlolasU ISatUa also givsri by Moae. Garoier. Humbsri «! Teßtlmoniala orb bfl esea »» *rjs'ic»tli*a. ~ttf ANTED KNOWN, GKEAT SALE.pF REMNANTS FEINTS, STUFFS, OEaCES, RIBBONS, EMBROIDBEIES, &o. D. Mcp'oKSOK, Finfiing himself overstocked with tho above, ia efforts at such a Saoriflos bb to effect a Speedy Clearance. A few quotations of lines he is now Bhow ing:— Prinre, 29 lid the dozen yards; Nun's Veil irga. etc.. la lid the dozen yards R.ists. 6d spray; Ribbons, 6yds for 6d Ladies' and Children's Straw Hats, Is each; Bojb' oltto. 9d each Boys' Cotton Shirts, Hid; Men's ditto. Is 6d And other Lines eu.ua.Uy Cheap, KARANGAHAPB KOAD,



ANTED, liidußtrious, Clean, Younp V* Porson. fond o£ chlldrnn. ai good General Servant. — Apply Boulton's. Grocer, Syinonds street, oppjslto Cometory Bridge. "ANTED, 2 Good, StrODg Men ; wagop, 6a. — Apply, between C ond { o'clock tonight, at G. Plirß's, ironmotißer, Victoria-atreot Wost. WANTED, a thorough good Wajher woman aud Ilrat-cl'isa Shirt Ironer.— Apply S.V., Star '. fflce. WANTED, a Lad about 12 years of age as mesaonger; must write a fair hand.— Apply Royal lasurance Co.. Oooaibeo" Aicado, Quoen-etreet, WANTED, "by a Person of trust, a placa bb liouEC-kceper or attendant on an invalid lady.—Addroes, Z Ym Btab_OUloo. W" " ANTED, First Mate" "(intercolonial), Gaeral Scrvantß (for Helcntvllleacd Mercuiy Baj), Kitc^enmaid, Fomalo Cook.—A. iAcU'.oOJiCo^ib Qionn street. TTSTANTED'TO LET, Furnished Sitting- V T room and Bedroom,with nso ot kitchen, for married coupla, private fa uily. no children. —Gundry-strcet, 5En Houss from Karaneahape Roaci,J< Tev_v_oa._ . , Ysf ANTED KNOWN, that all Goods T 7 uro Marked in Plain Red Figures at Short_J3.-cat Cloaring Sale. WANTED KNOWN—For Birthday, Weddine, or any day Presents, the placo to obtain them cheap and good la Good son'n London Arcade. WANTED ICtsOWN-Notice to Cus tomers-Fresh Beef. Mutton, Lamb, and Poultry, will bo killed on Saturday for Bun day uso. Corned Dairy Fed Pork, Ox Tongues, Turkeys, Sucking Pifio.—S. Hulmo. Quoen ttrcot and Queen Btreut Wharf. WANTED KNOWN—To reduce stock of Watohes at Gaodaon's London Arendo, tho pricoa have been reduced. Kr.gliah Lovora, £3; good Silver Watches, £,%, all Vjy A" NT E D KNOWN. A Special Tram Car will lcavo Queen-Btreet for Ponsonby on arrival ot Excursion Train from To Arohn on SATURDAY NiaUT, the 29th Inst. A Special Our will also leave Newmarket for Quecn-stroot on arrival of same train at New market. TTT ANTED KNOWN. GEORGE "GREGORY, 'PH'■TOGRAJPHIift, QoiCK'a HuuDtNaa (Near Throe l*mp«J. FONSOhaY KOAD, 1^ now prortuoin.; Firii-clft^s PhoijiKr^uhs atth* tollowlng riianonttWo rates l—'!.-.r,-e d« ■Vtalta, 10a frl per do»-; Cifainm*. dllis p->r rioi. Olill iron's at Bsnm> prlcq. ijlK'ucla^s iviiHiuollin^ al % modorato advanco on Eboro srlcoi. 'lr*ci oara pasj tho door reuQltirlr. A. « T B D INBPKO7IO9 Of lIUNBO AMO MZLibIOAH'S jr w sans. LAWT— Skilful Draftsman and Eni;roseor seeks Clcrkthip. with moderato salary.— Address hex. Star Ofllje. "VTOU'fli, ago 14, fjuick and intellipont. JL Sltu-Uion wanted at mrchanloal bulncss or irouniongcr'a.—Address Staic Oillco. Klecttngs. A SPECIAL MEETING of I'LAS TKUKRS will bo hold THB KVRNING. at half pait soven o'clock, at Mr Hrodio's Hotel. J. G.oves, Secretary. Volunteer Notices. ■y OLUN TE B H NOTICE. TO-MORROW (Saturday) bfinsr a General Hi.l Way. tho Mount Eden House will bo upqn lor_private practieo. to provide ilioir own markoru, it boirg a hoildp.y tor tho resident mutker. No. 2 Battalion, comurißinc; tho Victoria, City Gu irds, Hobson, aud Qucori'n Own CompaDica, will uso the rinuo on SA-TURDAY. February sth, insti ad of TO-MOHROW, the ZSth lost., as previously Mirao»;«l. G. J. DOUMKR, Soorttary Hangc Committee Personal. IHBKEBY iiivo Kotieo to llio Public Kcnerally that 1 will nor !>» Repponeiblo for any I>cb!a contracted by my Wife, MaucUKET Quartkkman, or bx my DiUßhter, Suzabbth (JUAUTKHMAN. KUWAUU G. QUAKTICRM.VN, Ot Paoron, Wlll-hund. January 21. 18S7. ■vr o t i c c. I hereby vivo no'.ico that I will roi to ro sponßible for any Dtbts contrnctcd by my wife without my writton authority. A. H. MOLLKN. ISSIN6""J?KIIBNI>S are rcquoeled to take notice that the first hair j early sa'e of tho D.1.0. is now on. Unro harßains i.i ueofui Urapory.—Canada Iluildlni;8 (late Coouibcs's). "IDEOPLE Vrithiap; fo tako a trip or send JL children to the coun'.ry can bfi rc-ommo- Qn'dL by a. uoi'dnii M'tio lies h mu^rninci'nt Ijyit' h. good boaMtiK anil li-ibia;,-, within four bourn' ateam ol Auckland. Terms ear-y. Patties ao per nrr.inKement. — For artdrooa, apply fc'i'Ait Office. _ HAND-SEWN BOOT 3, epeclally suit able !or the warm weather, right and »a?y. siving great comfort to thoso i lllio'ed irtta tandor feet.—WM. MILLKH & BUN, High-street, l'rioo'; sUghtlr over Imported artiole. Tenders. ATBW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AU CKLAND~3KCTION. AUCKLAND UHF. ESHMKNT ROOMS. Writtor. Tenders will bo received at tho Dis trict Traflic Manastet's Ofllce, Auoklaud. up to Noon on the 10th dny ot Febryary, 1887, for Leasing tbo RofrcDhnicnt Uccim at Auckland Station from March Ist. ISS7, to February 2Sth, Tenders must bo adi'resEed to tho General iMa-JOR.r Kew Z:alar.d Itnilways. Auckland Railway Station, and marked outsldo, "Tender for L^nsirff Hie KofrcEhnicnt ReoniS at iuik lard StHtion." Specifications ra»y bo seen at the District TrafU'o Minngoc'a Offlco, Auckland. Tsr.dvrs to be aceempmied by a ohoqua for £25, such cheque to bo B^ocially niaik'd by a hank as cood for tw;nty-3nodays, and in favour ot the Receivor-Gonerai's Dapo It Account only, The hl«hi"Bt o: any tendor will not necotsarlly bo accepted. J. P. MAX.WELL, General i'anumer N Z Ruilv.'uys. January 2tf. 1887. TENDERS FOR TOTAHA JUNK TIMBER. Tenders aro in vtoi and will bo rcceivod ot Iho [ Rctident Kngineprs Offloo, Auckland Railway Station, up toTUBSDAY. Feb;uiry 8 h next, for supply ot Sixty ihonFand. (GO.OOOJ Feet Totariv Junk Timber, to specification to bo seen at abovenamod Ofllce, or at Hj*way Storte Uilico. Nowmarkoc. 'iho lowest or any Tender will not necessarily bo accoptod. J. P. MAXWKLL. General ManagerN.Z.R. Aucklnrd, Janutry 25, 1867. ELKCTION OF THRKK MEMBERS. Pusunnt to the provisions of Haiboura -Act 1818, and Auckland Harbour Board Act. 183? nnd Kutu!ntlon ot Eled.iona Act, 1876, eat nmcH(iiin:r.ta tho'C'jf, I hcrtby klvo nallco that an Klcotton c£ Thre^ duly qnallHed Persons ns Members for th nbovo BooltA will lahe placo on MONDAY 11th ITebrvary, IEB7, Noailuation papers, eluiied by Iho Ciintfidat and two poi-KiiiS duly qualified to vote r,t iuii Eleclir.u, aildrcsArd tn tho ReltiruinK Oflker iiiUßtb')oeHver«l at tho efflce ol IheAucklam Httibmir Bcnr.l. Q>j«y-Blrret, beforo noon o HA'tUKDAY, Jth febtua-y. F. L PillMß. Raturuln,! Oillceo for the Auoklam Ilarbuur 800/ d. Harbour Board Office, January !i7. 18^7. fUT V OF ADCKLAND KERBING .4ND CHANNBLI-ING UPPKI SYMONUS-3 TREET. Iho City Council v.ill receive Terflera until pm^of THURSDAY, February 3, for abov works in terms of specifications to bs vlowc during offlco hours at the Office of the Cit Engiaeer, Council Chambew, High-otree Tho CouDcildo not bind themsolvos to accei: any tender. Tenders to ba ondorsed: "Ken S ing, etc., Upper Symonds street" i P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk - Tow n Clerk's Office. January 28,1887. 835 rriENDEKS for Improvements to tho Plaj be received by the Hdnoation Board. Aucklam until two p.m. on FRIDAY 4;h February. 18S Plans aia epecifl^ation may be eeon at ill cfli:e cf the Board (Victoria Arcade, Auckland m~ENb~El3Sla7Al3cfitions to tho Schr-( .fl. Ruildinpr at Huktlit will be received b the Educato'.i Boa.d. Auckland, until two p.n on FRIDAY, HtL February. 1887. Plane and specification max be seen si, til oillco ot the Board (Victoria Arcade. Auckland and on application to the Chairman of tit District School Committee, Huntly. ' ' Continued on First V*f&. ~



; For Sale. i , ' XHOII SALE, cheap, Boarding ■ houee, - JJ with largo Dining Rooms, doiasr good ! business.—Apply Governor Gordon. Albert Bt. ! fjlOR SALE, a Working Share in a Alar ' Jj kotGardonatOnehunEa-Forparliculars, apply Beamsman, But^rland's_/_annery_ ■ Tn6E"SAii¥rßi*uTord Tables," by Boroughs JD and Watfa and Wrißht and Co. Bargains (for casb).-H. M. Partridge apd Co. FOli SALE, (Ghoap), a Coal and fire wood Yard; owner Riving up business.— ' Apply for address at STAiMJfflce. FOR SALE.TW Four rosmed Freehold Cottages, £110 each, in Salc-sireet.-F. Diuglas, Salo-atrect. FOB SALE, a smart Yacht, tnro toas, w>pperti!i and well found. — Apply Star Office. jTfiOR. SALE, cheap, Gas Cooking Stova ; JD also, 3 Sliding Saßhos, glazed, 3tt. lin. square,—Apply to George B. Boultoa, Grocer, Syaionds-strect. oppoaito Cemetery BridKe. SHOR SALE, a 5-roomed Villa, nicely J&J situated, two minutes from Shelly Beach, nicj view of Harbour, every convenience.— Apply Ktah Oflico. FOR SALE, a Gas Cooking Stove; in good ropuir. Price £2.-Apply W. G Uarroit, Builder, Prnsonby i'.oad, corner ol Franklin Hoad. ■ Oli SALE, Ostrich Feathers. Rare optoiunity to purchase 'eathers from wild blida —Aj p'.y at American Dulnks Saloon, Hobaou-stroct, 1 doora from Cook-atre6t. IO^OK SALE, Cheap, the Loaeo, Fixtures, E? and .FittluKii of one of the best Shopa in Newton, suitable "for any business, and best stand la the strep.'.—Bnx 318, General Postofflco. if 08. SALE, at "tho Anti-Fouling Paint A 1 Manufactory, Arch Mill, tbo whole of tha Working Plant of the above, confuting of 0 hoiEc powot Boiler, Lar&e Vat, Iron Tank, Pan, &c.—Samuel Cochrano and Son. BTIOR POaITrVE~S4LB, a New Six- JD loomed Cj'ta»e. with stable and goDd well, and nice siiwd freehold allotment, cloao to Hooky Nook. Price only £180. Ten pounds down, balance bj instalments.— Apply to John Soppot, House and Land Agent, 66. Queen-street. B7IOR SALE, Large House, i Dwelling, JD 0 Bed Roams. Kitchen. Scullery, Bath roam, etc., sto.; close to Newmarket Station, with lino view; very suitable for a bourdii.g house; corner allotment; a bargain. — Apply to J\l_, Claudo, Shortland-streot FOR SALE, Paying Grocery Businoes, close to Queen-street; also, Shop and 5 ltooms, Stable, Shtd. etc. Largo Allotment. No reasonable offor refused. Owner is leafing Auckland.. — Apply S. M. Prait, Commis.ion Attont. Ponsonby Road. i SjiOtt SALE, American Machinery for Jj making all kindß o£ American Drinks, yErated Waters, Ccrdiola, Byrupfl, &o, &O. Kuay to work an* all instrnctlona given to pur chaser.— Apply bt Atneiican Drinks Saloon, Hobaon street, i doors above Cook street. Tho only place in tho colony lor Genuine American Drinks. SjlOU SALE, in tho Axarimu, near JD Dniry - Section 128, consisting of 278 acres cf Goo.i Light Bu-h Land, well watered, ad liiningchurch, public school, aud tho eunerior farms of Mr T. Kioioy anri others. Also, Sec tion. 230, in oumc place, ccneistiDg of about 390 Acroa of very Rich, Level Land, with MRht bush—a large quantity beine totara—adjoining the farms In the occupation of Messrs Nobba, Pulnmn, and Scott.-Apply to J. GRKKNE, Opaheke ; or to J, J. GREBNB, P.O.,Onohungo. im O R SALE, In consequenco of Dissolution of Partnership, THE PARNELL HALL. Freehold Allotment, 11 x 100, all covered with First-class Building, and let to Good Tonatits. Apply— GEO. COZENS, Agent, Fort-atreot. "_i i JTI O R SALE, j*iE__V^ X? STEAM LAUNCH (New) fSffflMnt?^ Diagonal Bu i[_. Length, 30 feet \^__V^fl-_f overall; beam. Gfeet: dopth, 3 ■B"™^™"^" feet i incheß; draught, 2 feot 6 inches. Fitted with High pressure Surface' Condensing Engine. 5-inoh Cylinder, 51noh P.troke, and return tube Steel iioilcr. Steams till', en small conaumuUon cf fuel.—A^iply to Albert BoilcrWorka. Albert-stroat. B~IRKENHEAD.—IOi~Acres~oi Land for Sale, suitHblp for orchard and strawberry garden ; price. £15per acre.—Apply this Olllcs. C^OI'KEE Stall for Sale, very Cheap. J Term*! caa bo crranKea.-Apply Heskctb, Altkon. Maclean, & Co.. City Market. HKOOBEY B~U SINES 3. For Sulo. a Grocery Business on tho Kiraoga hapo Koirt, now doins a Family Trade, as cuttiua ia this locality is nearly at an enJ. this would provo a good investment fjr one or two joung men with a little capital For particulars apply No. 9. Queenst., Auok ~\TOKTIICOTE. — For Sale, Allotment XS N«. 19, frontage to Sladbtono Road con toininir 1 aero 1!) porches—Apply to Peter MoMahon, 'I's Kopurn, Northern Wairoa. OWNER LEAVING FOR ".VICTORIA. -Mnbt sail.—About 1 Acre best Volcanio Soil at Mount St. John, with c xcellent House ef U rooms, b;uth room uud pantry ; also, s'-ablo, buggy-boiifo. and maa'rf rooms ; fully ronced and chcico',7 laid oat in Kardeß. Price, only £050. Cards to view en application to Randorson and Co. SHEEP aud lamb Kidneys for Salo, 6d nor doz Delivery during tlmr. o£ trscziug for export. To bs taken in lots of n-H loaa than g doz -Apply Freezing Co., Railway__.Vbarf._ TO TAILORS.—For: Diepo3aI, the Leaee and Fixtures of a Tci or's Business in beet Uioroußbfore in Aneklcind, for a nominal sum. —Appiy 8., fc/TAR Lfflce. ■- ,-• ■■ i i at" ■ ■'t" - —I* To Let TO LET, 4 roomed Houee ; rent, 5s fid ; and 2 Front Rooms with .Fireplace ; rest, 3s Pel.— Corner ol Guadry and Kxetor-gt.Niwron. 110 LET, a Six-roomed House off Pon . Bonby Road ; wator laid in. oto — Aipply to Thog.Kogorß, Fran's lin Road, near Wood^treet. TO LET, a comfortable i roomed Cottage and Largo Gardon, eituved iv Green Lane, Hcinuoia.—Apply to John Atontgomeiy. • - O LET, Shop and 4 rooms, suit a light business; rent. 10j per weok.-^pply SpEakman's Store. Nowumrkot. TO LET, in Pefnell, 3 and 4 roomed Housep, ss. Gj, find 93. close to oity.—T. Hill, Grsftori Road. Domain-street. TO LET, a Shop and 5 Rooms, best posi tion in Kobson street; modoiato ront to suitable tenant.— H. J. Kiordan, Hob3on street, nov Oook-atrecr. TO'LETrin^ Norfolk-streot, House of S rooma with bathroom and wash-houae; gas and waior and every eonvonionce. —Apply ■It. Goiden, Kfrxt door. '^ TO LET, Three Ground Floor Offices in High-street; neat CoMage, Jervoia Road, 7s; Cottano, wlfh good well, Kingsland, 3s.— Apply to P. Oliphant. Hl/h-Etroet. ■ rfO LET, tho Tremises lately occupied L by V. Williams, Fishmonger. Lower Qi:o:n street.—J. B. Mrreth, New Zoalaad In surnEce. rgAO LEL1, Selwyn-streot, betsceen Upper 8 Hepburn and Picton streets, nlo? 1 roomed Coltßßo. wash-houan, bath, gas, and good garden. Rent, Us.-E. Williams. TO LET, Clarenco-street, Pouaonby, 6 roomad House ; largo garden ; troes beaf iug ; city wider. Kent, lQs.—Apply W. Smith, next Winter's Storo. Franklin Road. rflO LET, couvonient ; rente, X 73. S3, End 9s. Alao, good Cottago for ' Sale, cheao; easy toiros—Aply 8. M. Pratt, . Commission Ageat. Ponsonby Road. TO LET, East-street, Newton, close to [vsrji-'isahapo Road, a Comfortable S ro:uicd flouac ; city water and oven ; every convenience.—Apply next door. TO LET, a convenient House of four rcoms and scullery, city wator. Summer stieot, Ponsonby. fcent. Si6d. —Apply H. Ash ton and Sod, N.Z. Insurance Buildings; or Mr Moioy, Bummer-street. O LET, Park View, Day-street, con s'tting of teven rooms and kitchen. Splendid cooking range, etovo, and bath-room, . wash-hisuso with i o;par boiior; gas and water nnd fcvery cocvonienoe. — Apply Occidental Hotel. > nnO LbT, in Verinont-Etreet Poasonby, ' JL a o-roomed Cottago, 3-tteil Stablo and • thert. Urge paddock. Occupied by a cabman fj.r ; the last four year*—Apply ccxt door, or to P. 1 Long. Arch Hill Hotel. Vvator laidon. ' mO LET, Shop and Dwelling, 6 rooms j r L Bhop fitted ; gas. etc ; private hall en trancs; bath. etc. Good opening; 12s 6d a week.—New Z-aaland Mortfiano. Loan, aud Dib count Back, High-Btreet. next Atkins. Printer. nnO LET, grandly-situated, newly-built i Marino Villa Wiisldeuce. 15 minutes'walk from Qiietn street anaSoi tram ; 8 rooms, bath room, rage, etc ; oit:y;Weter laid in. and gas in eu.ch loom ; ptepß lo bifeiiil for boatlne. bathing. f.tc. ; ront ISj. — Apply Kemlworth House, ■_. London-street, Pon«onby. T 7T"jSfli^S* Devonport, a beautifully oiti,«VoAi>»tiala's 10-roomed House, or ih« Rrnnh n'oid1 bttw"«ethe Victoria and :• DovonpDit Wharves, as lat3?^S2.Pi^^ M' i Feathtratone. Kent moderate toagBb&H?"?, 1 —Apply to W. Buchanac, Quoon street, oppcslti 0 Bank of N.Z. a fTIO LET, Otabubu, wiliiiu 3 minute? X of Railway Statlou. a good 7 rocrnci lloueo wlth2)p.ci'tß Latd. Haa 5 chimneys, B lYEister Rratas. n nplesilid kitchen range ; alsi '1 bus n pomp In the houno, with an everiasiini '■ supply rf Rood water, aim t;or>(l dratnak-0.-A; d ply Jviha Giicilcn, J P., 'fha Willows, OUhuhu. ,( rf R £E M H B.A D.'- O AFuriilßhofl R-slrtoncc, near the Whatf, , to bo Li.t fcr 12 Months. 1 Kmt,£3 cor track. Apply to- W. F. HAMMOND. ___ South Biitiiih Chambers. ifS ISBORKE. —To Let, monthly or othei '• V3T wise, a good roomy corner Shop, bes stand lo Gieborne, known as Taylor's Saddler S Shop i rent moderate. — Apply tt once to I Rogers. Norfolk-Btreet, Pensonby. 3 _r\FKTCES to Leti fligh-slreet, large S V/ clean, liaht, 5s a week.—New Zealan tt MortEOge. Loan, and Discount Bank, Higl Btreet, cext to Atkins, Printer. it i ..!■ i ——— Lost and Found. LOST.— Taken by mistake, Sun Shad out of the Ponsonby tram, or from TCllec J- and McCuUagb.— Finder may have her ow U byleaving game at^TAR Office. \ QTRAYED, from Avondale Stable?, ,c O Br.wn Mare, 1. ns tail, coll it mark f j shoulders.—Reward cndeliveiyat Lornc-airot ■ j orAvorda'e.—Paterson and Co. f TDiOUND, a Sum of Money, in a~Pur Q , .JD batween Henderson and tho Waitdker ltanges. — The owner can have tho same 1 le apilying to the Poatmaßter. Hendersor. "• "BJIOUND. at the Sale of the D.I.C JL 1 Canada Buildings, you can buy for is : „ I iZydE p£ good Dress Material | regular pri 9s fid (fate Coombes't).



Public Notices. PUBLIC NOTICE.—I beg to return my heartfelt thanks to Mr Charles Sprnsg. Mr John Rowe, and all who were instrumental in Saviog my Property from the Fire on the night ot Sunday. 23rd'January. — Mrs K. Burns, Arch Hill. EXHIBITION of Glaesbiowing Saturday Aftornoan, from 2 to S. AdmlMioi. So. Prism given. Works, Freeman's Bay. WfOQfa'S"3CENAPPS ier tha overatrulncd MOTHER OPPORTUNITY — The Great Half-roar ly Sale of tho D.IC. at Canada Buildings, QneonTßtreet. HE Biggest Literary Shilling's Worth in Australasia- Brott ra Auckland Alinnnao. Illustrated. ■ IF you are a business man, take Womb's Echnapps occasionally, to keep your memul faculties in good order. FARD Times no More—Why pay big L pricea for Ladies' Dresses, when you can get a full dress for 2s 9d 1 at the Great Sale of ihe D.1.C.. Canada Buildings, late_Coombßis's. SK~your~Grooera for Royal Eemy'a Starch, lib and Jib boxoa, coi weight. It is the beat; wholesale.-Apply to Mr Arthur Maay, High-street. Sole Agent for tho manufacturer^. IF you are weuk and elceplesa, try Wolfb's SCHNAITB. STILTON CHEE3B from rjio celebrated Leiceßtansbiro Dairies, to arrive ex Copfc. —Buyers pleaEo addrcaa W. Cio.-her, Richmond Road, Popsonby. SLAUGHTERING Drapory and Clothing 0 Gooda. Now ia the time for Bargains, dur ing tho Gieit fale of the D.1.C., Canada Build ings, lats Coom£oß's._ , r^OUNTKY VISITORS.—Tha moat in \J teristlrjg placd to spend tho Saturday afternoon is at the Gla s Works, Freeman s Bay. LAt'IBS' Summer Visites and Capos, a sample lot of 12 at oo>tj Beaded Silk Grenadine, uttoman Silk, with Plu.h, &c.; ve>y cLolce.-J. M. MuLichlcn, 2Z2 Queen-st TfllSH^Rakitao Smoked Fish at the JP Boat, on Wedntadsya. Thursdays. Fri days, and Saturdays. Fresh anyply each day. BALLRIQG4N and India Gauze Under wear, for hot climates, at Halt-price. Complete Setn of fcliirt. Drawers, and Sockß for da 6d.—J. M. McLachlan, 22?, Queen-street SUPERIOR Board and Residence, five minutes' walk from Dovonport Wharf. The position is very select, and house stands on a large garden by itaelf. livery home comfort and reasonable terms.—Apply Stab Office. rfTo SPORTSMEN and others.—Pheaaante B and other kinds of BJrds Staffed and Mounted On ornamental etands, very oheap, with despatoh.—R.Maddon, opposite Star Hotel, Albert stropt. WALTHAM Watches in eoveral quali tioa from «3 to £5 10a ; English Levcra from (good) £i to (flrtt quality) «7 10a.-Jas. js.dani;<. Watchmaker. V.ctoria-atroet. P" ICNicHBASKETS — A grand assort mont. Best and cheapest in Auckland.— Colo'bOriginal Auckland Basket, Perambulator, aud Wicker lurni.ure Manufactory, Welleeley strcet i aaf. __ _ MR. \fTli. AVEBBE, Toaohor of Piano, Organ, andSiogiDg. Newquarter ccinmcnceß next week. Few v&cinctes. Teima on application.—Address: Corner of Hobsoaaod Uook-streets. FACTS are stubborn things ; neverthe less, this is a fact: You can buy at our ealeß our beßt Neleon Tweed Tronsers from Ss lid ; and Men's Tweed Suita from 16a 9d i at the Great Sale D.1.C., Canada Buildings (lato Coornbea'fi). HARD CASH is. the thing we waut in those hard times, and we aro prepared to give those who possess it all tho advantage of tho low price we paid for tho Stook of the Co operative Co. Wo sell the balance of 16 at prices ranging about 10s in the a at th<s Sale,-1)1 C, Canada Buildings. Late Ooombeß'a. jT?a>rfn REWARD.—The prevailing 'Sol& ° r public idea ia that people advortiuo Koafis which they cannot supply when asked for. We give tho above reward to anyone who con prove we do not supply every article adver tised during our sale at the D.1.C., Canada Eui'dings. Queen-3treet__ ■ HOW to increase your income at once, wo cell 2s Od Men. Shlrta at la lid; Is 6d Colonial Knitted Sox for 1» ; 2a Cd Straw Hats for la US ; 12* 6d Boys' Knickor Suits for la lid iuid6alld; at ths Groat Sale.—D.l.C., Canada BatldiDgs. Late Coombea's. CITY WATER. —The waste of the city water is nothing in comparison to the wilful waste of money ef thoee who neglect visiting the Great Sale of the D.1.0.. where you get :(U worth of Goods for 12a 6d.—Canada Buildings (lato Coombee). MR W. H. WEBBE has Vacancies for Pupils. Piano or Sinsting. Next New Quarter cotnmoncao Monday. January 31. Terms on application.—Address corner ef Hobson and Cook streets. . _£*€>£* PIANOS. — Hiehclass Pianos SOD Imported direct from leadiosrKng \Uh and German Makera, from £SG. At Whole sale Priceß for Cash, or on Deferred Paymont from 30a amonth.—Merlin Piano Imparting Com pany's Show Rooma, corner of Hobson and Oook-atreots "a\vhia and the king coun try. -My Photographs from six dozen negatives ara now ready. Including Viowa of .the Settlement, Scones oa the Baacb, Canoe Kacos, .Wrestling Matchai-. Maori Groups and Portraits, Romantlo Scenery on iho Kakanut River, £c, &c> Prioefl: Carte de Visitn, 43; Cabinet. 9i; Whole Plate, Is 3d.-B. WILL MOTT, Photographer, 883, Queen-street. Pi A R T N E R S H I P. .' A flKtolaea opening preaeoti itaelt for a thoroughly Buslno&a Man with tt capital of £300 for io vestmont in walltstablished business in town, c&psu'o of large extension. ProCts bare b.'on considerable. None but parties of unquestionable cfcardct ; r need apply—To H,, Box, 61. ...-■- TESTATE OF A. H. & F. L. FISHER. sh Dividend in the above Estato now Payable at tha ollieo of the undersigned, A. HKATHER, * Customs-street. -J3 B "U O V A L Tho undersigned having Removed from fcheridan atraot bega to notify that all business eommUDications addressed tJ 301, Viotoria Arcade, will be promptly a tended to. _ H. E. BRABAZON, Builder. UCKLAND AND NORTH SHORE STBAM FERRY COMPANY (LIMITED). A Call (the sixth) of Two Shillings and Six pence per Share on tho Company's Capital has this day been male by tha Directors, payable to ihe Secretary, at the Company's Offlcj, No. 5 Jiariro Chambers, Qaoen-Btreet Wharf, on or before THURSDAY, the 10th February, WB7. J. P. CLARK, Secretary. January 20. Igß7. IkTOTICK.-The Mount Roslull Road J3I B^ard will, on TUESDAY, February 1, 1187, confirm the Resolution to increase the number of mom bora of the Board to seven. By order of Board. JAMES W. CARR. Chairman. January 1.1887. ' INDUSTRIAL AND PROVI»ENT JL PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND AND INVKSTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. Tho Office of the above Society will be open on FRIDAY EVENING, the 23th inßt., instead of SATURDAY, tho 29ih. JOHN BANCROFT, Manager. THE CHEAPEST LIBRARY IN THE WORLD 1 AT METCALFE'S, Foot of WAKEFIELD-St. p<REAT TTNRESERVED OALE. He ASSIGNED ESTATE OF KOBERT STRONG. VALUED AT £2,749 15 8' (JARRETT B ROS" Having Purchased tho above Estate for Cash, at a Largs Discount, ARE OFFERING THK WHOLE STOCK AT THSIR AUCKLAND SHOPS. ONE MONTH ONLY, AT TOTALLY UNRESERVE j PRICES. 1200 paira Infants' Strap Shoes, sizes 2to 6-64 '! S SOO Infanta' Strap Shoes, fizos 2io 5 9a '6100 , Infante' StrapSßUoes—lato 3a'. ' I L2SO „ Children's Lace, eizes 2to 5-ls 1T^.... Children's E S;deß, Blzes2too-lßlld i vr Sidoß. sizes 10 to l-5s lid 1 271 ~ Maida T2^-^i",_ _;_„. ~n 7 _i a ii a 1 ' 1.383 . l&tiea'lSM. ticVS*™*??™l £g} a 3 1721 „ Ladieß'E.S. BoofßiiiaeWSj/rj a o i 315 „ ),arliea'Levant EB. BuoU-Gro*--^ «[■ 1,220 „ Ladies' Kid 8.5.-7aßd , ■- 1,735 „ Ladles'dllto-from 7s lid to 10s 6d 1 ISO „ Ladies' Real French Kid E.U.-6. lid "4- 7.2 „ Lidlts'Kidßuiton. eizoßS to7-?361 -| i 4GJ .. Ladits'KldWalki!}gShocß,Eia'Msto7 j —1b ltd , . I 875 „ LbJIo-*' Walking thees, 5!z985t07 ---j J, reo „ LadW Walking Shoes, sizes 3to 7 ". 3.671 „ LsdMea'e ditto—from Si to 103 6d ,(. I,m „ Ladies' Batton Boots, eizes 3to 7 <: fromOjeitollstid ? tail ~ M<n's WatetUghts-from 7a 11J to 10( '• . 2.J72 „ Men's E S.-lrom 83 6d to I|| 6d - ! 1.351 „ Men's Balmorals - from 0a 6i ),'SSOO „ Men'a Walki'K Shoes -from6a 6d d ' 1,060 „ Men'a Patent Shoea-Ss6d l- S.fiSO „ Boys'BoDtß-from la 6d j 1.135 „ House Boots, Sewn—2e lid -. I EveniNs Shoes, Slippers, House Bootb. Sx, in Quantities unable to te quoted here. GARBETT BROS., WAKEriEtD-si., c And in ! Garkkti's. Buildings, Kakanpahapje Koad n i. Auckland. ~a THfcVIS A GSNUINK S&uC m\ . . % ."~ ■: -.---■ t, ! . y,'"'"' ' , ■''■ ■ 7 Q ' n HTTffIMrV I L 1/fAM B,P N ",-i . V> Honee.-LiiJisnci-Wtjfi'saßont. 83, Queen iv itreet. ot)DCSitcaP6^tt«s?o«<ttf-:"na8 .always jkj 5 BBießndto£BSafeoaml"BmaU Honsc3in-£h - City, Suburbs, IST Country -Dlitrtota : als< !., Farms, tmrrroViiSteii jinlmpr^ved, In varioß B,i P^rtaoittSprCiviM' Several eligible BuUdin oe Allotments GtU^^ the City and Suburla, fc ;?e»sh ofoßfe#wliW«ments. 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A KCIENT ORDER OF _jfflffffifßmj J\. foresters. FORESTERS' FETE, fiyS^nWrj Onbhunoa Kackcoubbe ■•■^^^■HSl (January 29, JSS7). PROGRAMME OF RACE 3: 1. Members Over Thirty, 150 yds bandleap. -Ist prize, Silver aod God Modal; 2nd priza. Sash; Srd prize, valued at ISj. 2. Treascbebs. past and present ICOydB handitap.—lst priae, Stiver Medal; 2nd prize, Tankard; 3ra prize, Pair o£ Glass Jngß. 3. Gbeasy Pic—Prize, the Pig. 1. Secbetariits, past »na Present. lOOys'B haudicap—lot pwzo. Silver Medal; Sina tr.zi.Ketttre; 3rdprlz). Centre Stand. . 5 GnsAsißooM.-lat priss9,~Ham and Tin c£ Biscuits ; 2nd prize. Leg of Mutton. 6 vmaouKß Undeb Thirty. SOOydB handicap. lbt prize. Silver T«a Service; 2nd pr za, Pair of Carved Frames; Srd prize, Member's Sash. 7. Kso and Spoon Race.—Prize, One Dcaen Spoons, valuad at 17a Od. 8 Fobestbrs' WivKS* Bach. s(>yda -Ist priafc Lady's Chair ; Sad prize, Pair of Vasts ; 3rd prize, Baft of Sugar; Ith prize, Box of Sponn Candle J. 9. Sack r.\cE.-lßt priza, valued at £1 1» ; 2od prize, L'.aeof Appleß. 10. Subordinate Owicbss, past and present,. 200 yds handicap.-lsfc prim, Pioluro ; 2nd prize. Sf '■<"• ii ountcd Pipa and Pound vt Tobaooo , JrJ Brim. Pair Glass Jugs. 11. Young Ladies' Race, 15 to 20. 100 yds handi cap —Ist prieo. Silver Bracelet; 2od prizs; Pair of Vase», 3 d print-. Fan; «h prizo. Tin ware. 12. Chief Ranqe&s, past and present, ICOyda handicap—lst priza, Silver Medal; «nd prize, P.C.R. Sash; 3rd prize. Forester's Horn. 13. Boys' Rack. IS to 15 100 yds handicap—lot priza valued at £1: 2nd priaa, valued at 18e. 14. aixcombbs' SOOyds handicap. — Ist priK» Cleck value! at £510 a : Sort prias, Breakfast Cruot. valued at fil b; Srd prize. Silver Medal. : . 15. Turkey Rush.—Piizs, the Turkey.. ■ _ 18. Mahrikd Ladies' Race. 75yda handicap.— lat prize. Box of Tea; 2ndpr!ae. Pair of Slip- . pora; 3rd prtee. Handbag; 4ih prize, 100 Visiting Catda. 17. Bachelors' Race, 150 yds handicap.-lot prize. Fruit Barkat; 2nd pri», Shaving ( Tackle*; 3rd prize, Pair of Boots., 18. Potato Race—lat priae, Sack of Potatoes) 2nd priae, Tinware. 19. Girlb' Race, 12 and under.—lst prlzn.Hand bfig: 2nd prize, Bex of Perfumes ; Srd prize, Pearl Diver. 20. 80-ss' Rack, 12 and under.—lst prize, Deris; 2nd prizo, Bex of Inßtrumoaltirgrd prise, Handsome Book. 21. Juvbnilb Foresters' Rack.—l'rizeß to bo allotted. HNTK ANCE to Alloomers' Raoe, 2a; all othor Races, is, except Ladies'and Children a KiocS. wbich aro Froa. . • A Train will lo&vs Auckland Station (stop; ing at Newmarket) at 9 20 a.m,,returning at £.30 and G p m. " ' . TICKETS, Including Admißslon to Ground, Firat-olaap, 2s Id; Second-class, 29. Charge for Vehicles, Is. , . . Tea provided. Onehunga Baud in attendance, A OF.—COURT VICTORIA, 6,609; The Membara of the above Court are retfuestei to most on the Victoria Wharf, at 7.80 a.m., TO-MORROW, for the purpose of taking part in the prcc«?s'.on f torn the Toresters' Hall. S. W.OXKNHAM, Saoroary. ■mil T U V B N I L E ; <ji|SP§isS|^ ** FORESTERS. fSfi&diisi&r Juveniles intending to takfl IffHgplM^Bj. part in the Sports at Onehunga * VB^^3Meloi SATURDAY will please' (litSSIwEK 1 call on the Beoretary, H. In I iimWiMiUll Hooper. Undertaker, Haran* <w^***^^^»( t ahape Road. - THE Members of Court Pride of One hunga, No. 5.261. A.0.F., will please Moot at 1.0.G.1. Hall, TO-MORROW (Saturday), at ■; -8.30 am., to receive the SlstEr Courts at To - Papapa Station. Band In attendance. ByorderofCß. p , OARgoy , Se ., TVTOTICE. —FEDERATED SEAMEN'S : J3| UNION.-AUCKLAND BBANOHV All Seamen aro earnestly requeatcd to Assetn-' ble at the Foot of Grey street TO-MORROW Mo-Hlng. at half paat Eight, to take part In tbo EiahtHoura uemonstcatlon Procession,-wolon , A Start at NineoMgofcgggjfo SeoretMy . rtx i "SSTAIUKU AND ONE- L Ji^^V Vt hunga stbam Cffia^P^^ NAVIGATION CO. (liIMrMD). TIMB-TABLK-&a. MANUKAU. Loire Oaehunga: Leava Walukn: January. 31-Monday, U a m. Bi—Monday, 2,30 p.in, FEB*nARY. 1-Tussday. 11.J5am. l-Tno>day.Slsp.m. .-.-.; 3 -Thuraday. 2 p.m. 1-Friday. 6 a m. . 4-Friday. 3SO p.m. 6—Saturday, 7.30 a.m, ; _ (Calling Manukau Heads),, . 7—Monday, 6am. 7—Monday,9.3oa.m. 7—Monday, 6 pm. 9-Wed.. U a.m. B—Tuesday, 9.31 air, (Woiukußxcuriion) 10-Thurs.,S.ls a.m. 10-Thura., 1116 a.m. . U-Fiidoy,B a.m. (Jet Manukau Heaia) ■ 12—Satur., 8.3) a.m. 12—Satur.. 1 p.m. U -Monday. Ham. 11 -Mondey, 23) p.m. 16—Tuesday. 12 noon 16—Tuesday. 8.30 p.re. 17—Thurs., 3 p m. 18—Friday, 6.Soa.m. 18-Friday, i p.ro. 19 -Eaturday, 8 ajn. ■; i. 21 -Monday, 6.15 a.m. 21—Monday. 9.15 a.m. > 2!-Tueßday, 7 am. 22-Tues.. Jo.»a.m. 23-Wed., 7.30 a.m. ■ • SSr'W«t,vll«.in. ■ 2i-Thurß., 8 a.m. 21—Thura., 11.30 a-m. - 25-Friday, 9 a m. (for Manukau Heads) ": 26-Batur., 9 a.m. 26-Satur..l2;Sop.Jli. 2g-Mocdoy, 10 a m. 28-Monday, 1.80 p.n). Weather and other drcumstaneeß permitting;. All freights payabla before delivery of goods. ; ; No cargo rooeived within halt an hour ot advortiaed time of leaving. Not responsible for snipping, carrying, or fluohargin j? lire stock. J. BARK BROWN. Ma»»glnK Director. «. 1 VTORTHCOTE STEAM ggRKY COMPANY. s^^^^^ Tho p. 5. bTrKKNHEADwIH , iiw j j6ave poneonby Wharf for- . ■ Northcoto via Blrkenoead at 9.45 a.m.' ehatp, TO-MOttROW (Saturday), 29ih, retarning from . Northcoteat 6«p.m. Di _ LiTTM!J9HNi :. -,* -rVT OTI C B T~O ■<j^^^^MTsHlP HKRMIONB.' FROM "; Consignees are requested to pass Entrlas and ... obtain Delivery Orders from the undersigned - All cargo impcdlcß discharge of vewel wlU'" be landed and etored ao eoaaieneefc' riok ana .. Capt. Roberts will not be reaponßible for ai^r ' • Debts contracted by tiß crew without tis written authority. & R NATfiAJI& , ARents. Auckland. January fB, 1857. i __ ,', j -. . A . UOK-LAN-D AND J\. NORTH SHORE STEAM *j2sSbtl^^ FJSRRY CO. (Limited). JWWWHBB ti le ps . KiGLTU will, TO MORROW, during tha Regatta. Crulao about le HarDour, and will Follow the Whaleboat Race. FARES-ONK SHILLING. J. P. CLARK, Secretary. .' A UCKLAND- RBGATTA. Comptritors will obtain their Courses from tha ' Club's Cards, which will be Obtainable-oa_tli»- Wharf afer? a.m. TO MQRR&WT Admiesion to Flagship (Arawata) by Tickets only. <*■. Tickets may bs obtained at end of Wharf. Price, 2i 6d. The Maori and sther Btoamers will ply to Flagship during the day. OH AS. X. DACItB, Hen. Seo. T> EA C H V. GA U D AUB,";^ large and Lifelike Pictures of the ChanpioD r Win. B.aob, tokea In tis fcoat jaat V**r «*» great con teat. Fea Sams, at M. LE VINSOHN'S, Tobacconist,. Queep street Whßi'f. t-K 1 rpBE riAMO COLLIBKTSI jJ^gCß^ -»- COMPANY (LIMITED). . \MMa^y|fi)TC WHANGARKI HKAB3 f^lSamtmm and whangarki. Will Isivn (J ispn-3troet Wharf on M9NDAY January 31. at U am. For freight or passage, apply to - TUB KAMO C3LLIKRY CO. _jy^|ljraD),Jl6 !L <Jueen_Efareet.vj_; ■\fdflCE to Customers^reeh Beef, Jji Mutton, Lamb, and Poultry will be killed on Saturdnv for Sunday's use. Corntd Dairy Fed Port. Ox Tongues, Turkeys, Suckling Plgt. — G. Hu'me, Qaeenstraet and Queenatreat Whaif.. ';_ • -■ y . ■ •■. j - ..k'V-\ •■ ;;--; QACKB! SACKS! SACKS! The undersigned is a Cash Buyer of good, tecond-hsnd Grain Sacks.. , ,: GBO. V. JAKINS, Customß- street. • AUCtIOHB. ---y^. . VIRK EVANS' AUCTION .MAB^S HOU3EBOW) *VJpgfyss&i£3c^ Kotr and SccofS.: C) '•*■> ''v^ Corat.riqiou Euitos"'Ot>*TtVi-,\!;-":-':'j, 1 (dcubio £ . „'.:.-.■ t-..--f>'.rfirt*tpo pro vide i. ■ laneous «o4ds. V Expected that ' if, \ J'7-^od.and 200 : •., , .j^y-',";, '■_ ■-X :>rt' in the _""' ■|i"'-'"".:ioeaitiiiiii»«[ i .«ia"*. .. \