Supreme Court.—Civil Sessions.

YESTERDAY (Concluded).

(Boforo His Honor Mr Justice Ward and a jury of 12).

Pinui' JaMks Perky v. James Coopei; Cairss.—Action for transference of shares, broach of agreement, and ropaymant cf monoy. Mr Thomas Cotter (instructed by Mr Coleman) appeared for tho plaintiff, and Mr Hugh Campbell appeared for the dofendant. —Mr Cotter opened by road ing tho statement of claim, which averred that plaintiff took up 000 shares in tho Apple Farm Company, upon the strength of an agreement with defend ant, whoreby tho latter bound himself to tako ovor from the plaintiff those shares at the paid-up prico (being tho amount called up) in caso the plaintiff should bo dismiseed from his position as manager of tho Com piny within throo years from the dato of starting, " oxcept on account of wilful neglect or rcpoated carelessness;" that ho was dismissed within the three years, but neither for neglect nor carelessness ; that he bad then paid up in respect of tho shares £187 10s ; that defendant had refused perform hi- share of the agreement; that einco the dismissal a further call of ,_._, with intorest at the rate of 10 per cent., had beon mado upon plaintiff, and that he was still liable for £257 10s upon the shares. Tho plaintiff thereforo asked that tha dofendant should bo compollod to tako back the shares, refund all moneys paid in rospoct of them, givo an indemnity against future culls, and pay £2jo com pensation to plaintiff for broach of agree ment. After hearing the evidence, His Honor upheld tho agreement, but disel lowed tho claim for damages. Ho gavo judgment for plaintiff for £221 Se, viz ,£1.7 10s, amount paid by p'.ufntiff on aharos ; £8 ISs for interest thereon ; and £25 for call duo ; with costs on tho middle scale. Tho Court then adjourned until 10 o .look this luortiitig.

THIS DAY.

Ilia Honor Mr Jualico Ward )

KOHTII N.H. YVOOM.BN IVlAN'll. Atri'UlMNi: CllM f.iNY v. ,l.«u-;_ C. (lAt.tN-, claim .KIOUsM. for calls overdue. Mr Theo. Cooper (instmctod by 3\li-S. .lacl.-soii„ii-.»ai)peai-e.l foi-the iilalnlilfs, anil Mr l'_ Cooper for the ilefoiidniit. Mr Theo. Cooper explained that tlin action was brought for the rci-every of application and allotment money. _nd foe certain calls in respect of certain shares held in the company by the defendant. For the put-pose of shortening the. case he consented to (lie claim for interest at the rate of 15 per cent, being struck out, which would reduce tlie claim lo ..IOtS ss. Tho defence amounted lo a denial of the allegation that ileCendant had ever be-it a shareholder of the. company. There was nl'_o a special defence to lite effect that in 1i... tlofenda.it was induced by the representations of Mr Glover (an agent employed by the pro moters of the company) to take up _,_) shares, sirch representations being that the Co. would be established within a reasonable time at Otic hunga, that the Company would not he rcgi stored „ntil. ~01)0 shares bad been subscribed for, that nil th« promoters would lake up shares, whereas <U great delay had taken plae. in tho establish ment of the -company* til only 20,000 shares or thereabouts havo been taken up so far, and (3) a number of the promoters had not taken up nny sliat-cs al all. In consequence whereof ucfen elattt in September. ISS;i, sent in notice of with drawal. Mr Coopor then stated that del'ein'.ant . as a land speculator, resident at Three Kings, .hat in June Messrs. A. I>. Bennett and W. I.od der projected the Woollen Company, that on the SOtl! June. ISSo, Mr Glovor saw defendant on the matter, and handed him a prospectus of Hie Company, and asked him to take shares, that defendant having land at Onehunga, agreed to take up shares ou the proviso " Unit the Com pany's works should be permanently llxed at or closo to Onehunga. and this proviso he ap pended to bis written application for shares. When asked, for a cheque for the application money, defendant told Mr Glover that he was h man of honour, and that when the site was definitely lixed upon, he would pay. In Atiffust. IS. 5, notioe was sent by circular to Mr Cairns of the nocc.pt_.H_ . _ his application, bill he believed defendant denied receipt of that notice. A subsequent notice was sent to him, but no reply was reoeived until June, ISSti, wherein answer lo a summons for calls, de fendant sent a letter enclosing copy of a notice of withdrawal, which he alleged he hud for warded to the Company, September, ISSS. There -would be two tiuestions of law for His Honor to consider, of which the first was—Whether the letter which the defendant says ho sent to Mr 11. D. Bennett in September, ISSS, but which Mr Bennett denied having received, amounted to a withdrawal by defendant from his application for shares. >_ whe contended that defendant's alleged letter of withdrawal from an application for-_iiircrcs_it.-_.Ot-.8 cODSid.K. a. t.with; drawal from tho proposal made until he was aisle to shew that i' had been recoived by the company. As for the allegations of fraud and misrepresentations to induce defendant lo tako up shares ho submitted that the instances mentioned woro not intentional misrepresenta tions.

His Honor expressed the opinion that if a com pany ostensibly stuvtcil for the purpose o! woollen manufacture engaged upon the manufacture of goods into the composition of which wool did not enter at all, that would bo a very material variance from the original prospectus. Mr Theo. Cooper suggested that the evidence should be taken before this point were argued. His Honor, however, thought it would he more convenient to take the argument first, as the point might prove fatal (o plaintitl "s case. Mr Cooper then proceeded to <{Uote authorities (o show that Iho misrepresentation or variance, alleged wero not material. He quoted Downcs v. Snip (three Houso of Lords eases), anil went on to argue that the words " other goods" in Hie Articles of Association wero not a material variance from tho prospectus. , ~ His Honor took a totally different view, hold in.; that the prospectus restricted the Company to tlie manufacture of goods cither wholly or pari ially composed of wool. Mr Cooper submitted that it permitted the Company to engage in the manufacture of goods of a similar description, but not composed of wool, such, for instance, as cotton wool or silk wool. . His Honor wa. clear it did nol. "Mr Cooper stated that lie could show that ns a matter of fact the Company had not engaged In the manufacture of _-oo_s other than woollen ° .lis Honor did not see that that would help Hid plaintiff in this action. The Company, might en-age in the-manufacture of other than wool len goods. But if it could be shown that the defendant accepted the articles of association, or paid any calls on tho shares, tho ditllculty wotild be overcome. . Air Cooper said be could not show- this. Ihe point was of vital importance to tbo Company. Ills Honor was clear us to his ruling upon it, but remarked that of course it did not apply to such shareholders as had accepted the articles of association, or paid calls on their shares. ±le wondered at the insertion in the articles ot us _m'lat ion ot the words referred to. Mr Cooper believed the explanation was that the articles of association of thu Kntapoi Woollen Company wore those that had been adopted. He understood that thoy had not been prepared by any solicitor. Judgment was then given for defendant with costs upon the lower scale, but, upon Mr Theo. C'noper's application, execution was stayed until tho 11th of March, in order to allow opportunity for appeal, if the adoption of that course was thought necessary. _____ \V__lA_ Stevicxson- and anotueb v. John Reid Brown and others.— Action to recover a conveyance, subject to certain trusts, etc. Un the application of Mr Theo. Cooper, tins case was acjourncd till the next Civil Sessions.

Narrow Escape in the Harbour.

A narrow cscapo from a serious accident occurred in the harbour last evening. Tbo 9.30 ferry stcamor Alexandra, soon after passing the Railway Wharf .got into very close quarters with a small open boat. The captain and passengers called lo the occu pants to keep clear, but they appeared to bo confused, and as it was doubtful whether the steamer would go clear the captain gave the ol der to "stop her." Thcoccupnntsof the. small boat did nothing to avert a collision, and hissteamer kept way until she struck the boat wlthhsr bow. One of the occupants ot tbe small cr.if t. being a good swimmer, immediately jninpau into the water for fear of striking the paddle wheel, and his companion clung to the boat, which sustained littlo oi no damage, and glided alongside the steamei..One of the passengers on the latter Mr Frank Ross) took off his boots, and was ready to^render as sistance in any emergency, but fortunatel. he waa not called upon to. run any Personal risk. The steamer having been stopped, he was able, by getting outside of the rail lo assist the man in the boat, on board and a rope was then thrown to the swimmer and he in turn was placed on a'rote footing. The boat having been secured, the two who had been rescued were again placed on the cat ami pulled for the shore. There was gnat excitement on board the stc-amc.i at mc timo of this little incident. Manj ot the lady passengers screamed in » jES? startling manner. One 'I'" 1? n ~?,tt 1,_,,t however, that the occupants of the small boat were incapable of managing her, ami I hattncj were not able even to take the most ordina . precautions in avoiding a collision.

TELEGRAMS.

Port Albert, Ibis day

Mossrs E. Rrowne, R. Henderson, F. A. Gubb, Georgo Hartnell, and Alfred Nea have been elocted members Of the rorr, Albert Licensing Committee. Tho whole aro opposed to granting any licenses.

K»W Plymouth, this day

Hon. Mr Bryco arrived by train this morning, and waß mot by Colonel Trimble.

Timaiiu, thia day. A Hallelujah Racket.

Tbe Salvationists caused ft disturbance here last evening. Tho captain and band paraded aud harangued iv front of the three hotels, and somo persons losiao responded by beating dinner gongs, sound ing fog-horns, and ringing largo bells. These sounds, together with tho cries of the mob, the music of the band, etc., caused a feaiful din. The captain refused to move on, and held tho ground at pleasure. An information will be luid

D_sems, thia day,

At the Police Court, the licence of a pris oner under the Probationers' Act was can celled for disorderly behaviour, and ho was sentenced to six months' imprisonment.

At a meeting of Dunedin Charitable Aid Board, the Mayor of South Dunedin said there wore people in his borough receiving relief who were not entitled to it. Some ot them were lo be seen Bending ]ugs to hotels, and some had money on deposit in banks.

THE GREAT BARRIER MURDER.

More About the Confessions

Lir___ by little the details of tbe confes sions of the convicts Caffrey and Fenn con tinue to leak out. Yesterday we were en abled to give an outline of their goneral tenor. To-day we are in a position to givo a moro complete re sumiS of these important documents. We believe that tho followine will be found to represent protty nearly the substance of ..r 6, BtatomoQta that havo beon forwarded to Wellington. There may, however, of course be found discrepancies, os the authorities declino to give the statements to tho public until they have been laid before His Ex cellency tho Govornor. Caffroy now alleges that ho only remembers the firing 0 f tinea shots, one of which was fired by him nnd two by Perm. Perm, however, states that thero worefourshots fired, two by himself and two by Caffrey. The latter admits that it is possible that he fired two shots, as sub sequently to tho shooting he found a dis charged cartridge caEo in ono of the cham bers of tho revolver ho hold in his right hand, and this revolver he does not recol lect discharging at all. The first three shots were fired at greater and moro irregular intervals than deposed to by the Taylors at tho trial. Ponn states that tho second ehot fired by Cuffrey was fired nt the samo timo as ho (Perm) tired his first shot. It wn3 fired towards Taylor, but did not hit him. He feels certain that hi, own first shot hit Taylor, bocauee the old man staggered and blood flowed from him profusely. Ho does not know whoro tho shot took ofl'ect. Whon ho Bred tho shot Taylor had just beoh struggling wilh Cnffioy, and the latter had hold of Taylor by tho wrist. Whon Perm fired what ho describes as the foiuth shot—but what Caffrey calls tho third shot—Taylor was, to bis boliof, mortally wounded by the previous bullot, Caffroy, in his statemont, expresses the boliof that two shots hit Taylor, and the fact that thero was an empty cartriilgo which ho could not ac count for in ono of his revolvors mado him fear at ono tiraa that he had hit tho old man. Ho is now satisfied that he did not do so, and Ponn's statomont confirms him in this.

Tho authorities at Wellington aro vory wroth at the substance of tho statements having transpired, and are making ovory exertion to discovor how the facts leaked out.

Bolh tho prisoners havo boon vory much I unsottlcel in their miuds by the events ef the past day or two, and Caffroy seem., to think that Ponn's confession givos him a chanco of life. Perm also naturally thinks if Caffroy is roprievod, his sentence ia sure to be commuted, as public opinion would never permit him to bo sacrificed if Ciiilroy, who was tho principal in tho expedition to the Barrior, was pardoned. Dr. Walker and tho Two-Wound Theory. Dr. Walker informs us that the theory that thore wore two bullets in Taylor's bead is preposterous, and he is prepared to stake his professional reputation that thero was only the one bullet which was found by him during tho progress of tho post mortem. The probo which was used beforo tho skull-cap was removod showed conclusively that tho two wounds in tho head wero caused by tho same ball,

(BT TELEti UAl'll- PEESS ASSOCIATION.)

The Executive and tho Rcommcndai

tion to Moroy,

Welli. oton, this day.

The Minister of Justine states that tho judge's report and notes, with Caffrey and Peon's statements, will probably reach him by the end r.f this week. Sir R Stout it oxpeeted back on Saturday. Sir J. Vogel leaves at the end of tho month, and Messrs lVich. „__n and Lamach will both shortly be here. The "first hueuvesv _t Ministers, whon reunited, will ho to consider the cose."

REGATTA NOTES.

Tin; Committee of tho Auckland Regatta Club mot last ovoning, when a large amount of bu.incs.-i was transacted. It waß decided to add to tho programme (1) a race for ballast boats, £1 por boat to bo added to a

sweepstakes, ten entries being expected ; (2) a raco for IS-feet opon boats, the tward to be a glass fe-m stand, in addi aion to sweepstakes ; und (3) a race for dingles, tho award to be a watch chain and £1 added. It was further resolved that the first race should start at 9 a.m. oa Saturday, and that admission to tho flagship Arawata should bo by tickot, obtainable from members of Committee or on the wharf, prico 2s Od each. Ticket-holders will b6 convoyed to and from the wharf by tho B.s. Maori and other steamers. Mr 11. Henderson was elocted a member of Com mittee, and also starter. Mr H. _„rker was appointed judge of sailing races, und Mr Mi ler judge cf rowing ruces. .Meters L. Dacre and Miller were appointed a sub committee to make arrangements for the fixing of turning marks for the whaleboat rac6, the buoys or boats lo be in position to morrow afternoon. Cupsand othc-r donations other than money wero apportioned to the various races, and it waa resolved that tbe regatta programmes be sold at 6d oach. Mr Sheahan's tenier for a band for the flag ship was accepted, and it was stated that the A Battery of Artillery would pro vide a gun and two men to superintend the firing on tbe flagship. Messrs Urring ton and Lanuigan placed their steam launches at tbo disposal of tho Com mittee for R.gattn Day, und these oilers woro accepted with thanks Similar offers were mado by Mr Yeoman and Mossrs Jakins and Co., and were doclined with thanks, all requirements being previously met. The catering on the flagship will be under the able superintendence of Mr Waddel, the popular chief steward of the Arawata, and the public may bo assured of due attention in this respect. The Regatta Committee meet again at 7 o'clock this evening. . Betting to-day was 3 to 2 against Waite mata ; 3 to 1 each North Shore, Hauraki, and Outsider ; 5 to 1 Nelson and Manukau. Outsiders ore improving rapidly in the bet ting, and have many supporters. EO Mr W. Burton (Thames) approves of our suggestion that tho buoys required for the Whaloboat Race should be laid Down with out delay. He says :—" Allow me to sug gest through your columns to the Regatta Committee that in drawing for places in the Whaleboat Race, the same bo done after the buoys are planed in position, and not, ns heretofore, a day or two beforo tho race (the buoys being "laid on the morning of the race), which haa ciuaed n considerable amount of dissatisfaction, and also that tho coxswain or v representative of each ciew be pteaent at the drawing." Entries will be taken at the Club Room, Waitemata Hotel, between 8 and 10 to night. The Hauraki and Outsider whaleboat crews arrived by tho Rotomahana from the Thames ibis afternoon. Tbo Ou. aiders havo a siiiart-lu.kiog now whale boat, built by Vol. Brown, fla.rakis itill row in tho whaleboat which they had at Auckland last year. Tbe Thames Navals crew also arrived by the Rotomahana Wo havo previously gWon the names of nil tho crows in training for the whaleboat races excepting those of tho Nelson crew, which are as follows :-E. Wcitrupp, stroke; VV. Westtupp, _; Graham, 3; Taylor, 2; Maurice, bow; W. Johnstone, steer oar. Boat owners have bestirred themselves somewhat, and several evonts which threatened to fall through, notably tho large yacht raco and the open boat racos, are now expected to bring forward stifli cicnt eniiioe to ensure a contest in each caso.

(BY I__EO_APH.—OWN _ORBKSFO_I)E_T.)

Thames, yesterday

The Outsider and Hauraki whaleboat crows are each said to havo had a final trial, although cot in company. They leave for Auckland tonight. Although neither crew has bad as much practico a3 could be wished, still the men aro in fair condition, and Loth crews should be very close up at tho finish. They ore greatly fancied hero, and a general opinion exists that ono of them will win.

\\'Ellington, this day. The Star Boating Club Regatta has been fixed for March 17th.

THE CAIN MURDER.

Trial of Thomas Hall

(by telegraph— own correspondent.)

Dunedin, this day. The evidence yosterday afternoon re forrod to tho sale of poisons, While Gunn was under examination, Mr Hoggitt asked him a quostion relating to tho salo of poieon3 in June last. Mr Chapman objected, but the Judge said it clearly came within hia ruling, and allowed the examination to proceed. Mra Ostler said that Captain Cain was in great pain when Hall spoke about the doctor giving him something to alloviato his pain. She nover heard Captain Cain express such a wish, but thought he wanted very much to live. Dr. Mclntyre dealt with tho whole illness of Cain,hia symptoms.and the medicino pro scribed. Ho also gave the history of Mrs Hall's illness, and the steps which led to tbe prigonor's arrest for wifo poisoning, stating that, aftor finding traces of antimony, he was led to doubt tho correctness of the cer tificate ho had givon as to disease of the kidnoys and dropsy boing tho causo of Cain's death. He detailed, so far as ho knew, the stops taken to exhume Cain'B ron_ain.,and ho rosultof tho analysis; and his evidence concluded by giving a description of tho action of antimony, colohicum, nrd atrophia. At the closo of Dr. Mcfntyro's examination tho court ad journed till today. Mr Wakefield and several other witnesses will bo colled for the dofenco. It is now doubtful if the caee will bo concluded this week.

Dr. Mnclulyro in cross-examination said he nover ordered Cain the quantities of chtttnpugno begot. He would havo thought a pint or two onough in 21 hours with a little stronger stimulant, occasionally. At first the cough mixture was limited by directions on the bottlo, but tho limitation was removed because ho thought loss was required on account.) Of tho troublosomo ness of tho nroilp. If thoso medicines weto takon in large quantities, it might causo tho patient to tako n dislike to thorn, and especially if taken with moro stimulant thnh intended, it woulrl pro duce a great doal of thirst, and if takon in excess, it would produce vomiting, and would causo constipation, bat might causo irritation of the stomach prior to vomiting. He did not think the irritation would extend to the bowels, but would not say it would not produce purging, though ho was disposed to think it would produco the opposite effect on account of tho prefonco of opium. He bad not had much to do with Bright- disoaso. Both diarrhiui and sicknoss might ba characteristic of the diseaso from which Captain Cain suffered, Thirst was quite consistent with hiß disease. Ho nevor roally hoped for his recovery. It was characteristic of his diseases that ho should find him near his end in a drowsy state. Discovered en January 2S'.h a twitching of tho face that was quito con sistent with tho fatal stages of Cain's illnoss.

The principal point in Dr. Dr. w's evi dence was that if antimony woro adminis tered to a person suffering from dropsy, kidney dieeaso, or affection of tho heart, it would tent! to a fatal result, although he could not speak with absolute certainty, he had a very decided opinion on that point. Cases of marked weakness liko Cain's system could only tolerate a very small quantity cf antimony. It is now improbable that tho caso will concludo this wook.

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

The Conference assemblod at 10 o'clock thia morning, and altct iho Assistant Secretary had read tho 01 st psalm, Mr Ueth firington (Thames) engaged iv pruyor at tho call of tho Roy. R, Bavin, Acting-President. The roll having beon called, tho record of yes terday's proceedings was read and approved with a fow additions, suggested by tho __v. Mr Morley. Notices of motion wero handed in by the Rev J. S. Riahwortb, calling att.n'ion to tho prevalence of tho habit of smoking in the colony, and recom mending that 'woasaC-liurclishoulddo our ulmost to discourage this evil in tho com munity. "--Tho Rev. Wm. Morley also moved that a lettor of congratulation tliould bo sent to the South Australian, Victorian, and Tasm.tiian Conferences, o.tpres-ivo of our gratification at tho success that had attended tho jubileo movement amongst them -Tho Itev. H. Bull moved that the church should bo dirocted to tho work of Colportage as a dosirablo method of spreading puro literaturo throughout tho co ony.—Tho Rev. R. Bavin moved that Preparatory conference Committees bo ap pointed to meet prior to each conferouco, for tbo transaction of initial business, so as to facili ate conferoncebnsiness. — Mr EdßOti, who was not able to be preiont yesterday, at this _tage exproeeed hi* acknowledg ments of the thauka of the Conference ac corded to him yoatcrday lor bis exertions in tho matter of tho illmsloy bequoit. Ho desired to stato that tho business had been to him a labour of lovo, and that he defirid that tho Conference should acknowledge the kind co operation he had received from dif ferent gentlemen in England, without whioh he would nob havo beon _o successful as ho had baen, viz, Revs, Marshall Randies and Boswell L.wthor, and W. J. Oxley, Esq. Mr Edson's romarks were roceived with applause.—Tho Rev. H. Bull desired to ask tho direction of Conferenco ns to whether the ttustoes oi tho Elm.loy bequest should be colonial or local gentlemen. It was decided tbat local Iruatees tbou'.d be appointed. The names of an oqual number of clergymen and lay men were appointed after come discussion, in wiiich Mr Mox cham (Wellington) aud Mr Sucdgra.s (Nelson), and the Revs, Morley, Taylor, Berry, Crump, and others took part.—Tbe Rev. J. Beny's moticn as to tho appoint ment of a committee onNeff Zealand Metho dist affairs was here paesed.—Tho Home Mission estimates wero heresubmitted by Mr F. L. Prime, tbe General Treasurer.—The Rev. Mr Morley directed attention to the case of Palmerston South. Tho Committee had refused the grant to this mission station. Was it intended to give up a station that had been occupied for nearly 25 years i He would rather propose that a i per cout reduction should be made on tho grants already proposed. — The Revs. Brook, Marten, Crump, Murray and Mosb.s Snodgraes and others took part in tbe discussion. - Tho Rev. J. Berry hoped that the motion for the passing of the esti mates be now put, as t_o Committee had spent 5 or 6 hours in the thorough adjust ment of these matters, andasthethirdßead ing of stations would be taken on Friday, further light would then be shed en the whole question. After the Revs. Marten, Riehwort.h, Mather, and others had spoken the balance-sheet was passed for the pre sent, it being competent for the Committee to make any further adjustment after tho third reading of stations. The Committee appointeditotikeintoconsiderationtheneces tity of miision work in our large cittes here haiided iv their roport, which was to the elfect thnt in the present stale of the Home Mission Fuud it was incompetent for this Conference to recommend ivy new depar ture in this direction. General Kepobt on Church Property. —Tho Roy. W. Morley called attention to eeverul irregularities to bo deprecated, lie was glad that tho rule that in the caRO ot new erections, ii of the cost should bo raised, had beon observed throughout tho colony: £-4,552 had been spent in new erections, and tho debt was only £1,576. The Loan Fund waß started at the Auck land Conferenco of 1883. Sinco its initia tion, about £5,800 of the £7,300 promised ac subsidies havo been paid, and £2oS hns been received as interest on deposits. Alto gether, £7,1(35 has been lent, and ol thi6 £1,622 has already been repaid, while amount raised to meet loans 16 pro bably at least £9,000. The Committee has aguin to express its obligation to the district secretaries, who have done their work with intelligence and zeal. They still complain of the difficulty of getting from superintendents the Bcheduleß in lime, of the imperfect way in which some returns are furnished, and in a few ca.es of serious errors and omissions. Attention was drawn to the destruction of the Waimate Church by fire, but insurance to the amount ot tta__ lUs was received. Cu.-o_ian of Deeds. r There are at present three custodians, but the Roy. Yv. Morley _ opinion was that one custodian would be preferable. - The Canterbury Lis trict Meeting recommended that a legal gentleman be associated with the Chairmen _f districts, w. ha view to a more satisfac tory discharge of this business.-Ihe Rev .1 Crump's opinion was that cash custodian Bhould be requested to furnish a list of deeds, and that the opinion of Lo competent person be obtained upon these -The Roy. E. Beet said that "fmothing in this direction was tho course ' adopted by Ihe British Conference. -lite IiBV William Baumbcr directed tbe atten- I lion of the Conference to the \\ e",°Bt °a ! dUUict recommendation, which E«£trtM I this direction.- It was finally agreed that a I Look be provided, in fffT',^ concerning tho trust deeds should be made, and a full and correct list kept,

and that thero be still throo custodians. Tho Loan Fund Committee also directod tho attention of Conference to the fact that eight circuits which seek Home Mission help in somo of their churches collect no Beat ronts and hold no anniversary. It is submitted that it can scarcely bo expoctcd that circuits which are simply contributors to tho Homo Mission Fuud, and have to adopt these means of raising trutd revenue, will be content to continue, if this nogloot of ordinary sourcosof income bo allowed, District Skuuktariks.—On the motion of the Key. Wm. Morley, tho thanks of the Conforonce wore presontod to tho District Secretaries for their faithful and invaluable services.—lt was agreed that their travel ing oxpeneos to each Conference be paid out of the Contingent Fund. Oamaru Relii;. Fund.—Tho Hoy W. Morley brought up an exhauetivo report of this fund, which was the linding of a com mittee appointed to visit Oamaru and re port.—lt was resolved that the Con ference re.eives with gratitude the account of tho amounts received on behalf of thi? fund, and that an abstract of receipts and oxpendituio be printed in tho minutes of Conference, and that tho thanks of Confer ence boprosented to tho deputation for their important services. Mr W. Siik.ii_iu> Allen, M.P.—lt waa decided that this distinguished member of the British Conference, now in this city, bo allowed to take a soat in the Repre sentative Conferee co, whonevor it is convenient for him to do so. —A com mittee was hero appointed, on the motion of tho Roy. Henry Hull, to investigate the state of tho Tauranga Trust. Tho Committee on tbo Quoen's Jubillee was appointed to moot at Grafton Riad nt C HO (his ovoning.—Tho Conference hero adjourned lo dinner,

Test of Auckland Ammunition.

YiKTumiAT afternoon a practical tost of Whitney's Auckland-made ammunition as comparod with tho imported article took placo at Mount Edon Rillo rnngo under tho sitporvision of Colonel Bailoy. Amongst tho. _ present wero Lieutonant ■ Colonel Shcp liord, Major I _rio, and Lioutet _nt-Colonels Dignan, iMahon, Majors Isoldes, Birnie, and Tonks. The rangos choFcn wore 500 yards and 200 .'yards, and aliot for shot was fired with Whitney's and Kyhock _ ammunition. Tho rosult is highly satisfactory to the local industry, aa indeed all tho tests have been.

The Sukkly Hnxs Tent Mkktimi..— "One Who was Present" (links "it ia plain tint Mr Datiiolls is not used to answoring questions, cr ho would never havo complained of his meeting on Monday last." Ho proceeds to explain tlio points at isauo, whicli ho saya Mr D.iniclls appeared to be evading. Wo cannot, howover, open .ur columns to tho discussion. If our cor respondent wishos to vontilato his views, ho must try tho tent again.

Deaths.

LUCKIS.-On January 2ti, nt Konyon Villa, Mounl HoikUl, after a Hit .orlrg illne ~ Douglns Muckonzio Luckio, Into ot Napier; aged 13 yearn. Private interment.

A_V JANUARY 27, 1887.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THUI.SD



In the charge of robbery against Thomas King, Chas Coleman, and R. Hardy, heard at Iho Police Court yestoiday afternoon, all thrc-epr'- otiors wero committed for trial at the Supremo Court. They pleaded not ■ _ilty, and were undefended by counsel.



Truth ,-.'» . .-B-iiKiss-What is -the bet 1 'umily i.t-iiH-i-i'- in "'0 "'<"'-r',i to regulate ibr _.wou put-By the blood, remove costivenesssaS _iiic*isne33.' aid.digestion, nnd _u_i___» ibis whole e.ateui? Truth and eob___- couipelus lo answer. Auteiican Co.'s Hop Bitters, being cure, perfect, and haxmlesa. Bee.



Wanted, WANTED, Middle-aged Person, com potent to keep bouse and take charge of a f nnlly. W'ritton applications only, stating ago r. ft"fences, and qu-Mention., will b? rc pVied to,—Address, " A.8.C.." Ho* No, 10. W~ ANTED, an activo, tidy young Girl to assist In homework ; on.; to sleep at] homo preferro .—Apply Mrs Cowan, Critorio-i p Btiki ry, l-.rncll _ I WANTED. Young Girl, nged 12 to 14, t to mind baby and uselnt. In houso.—Ap ply Mis Cargo, Church-tree-, I .nsouby. WTANTEU, a Dressmaker (by tho day) VV for the country : none hut ii good hand need apply.-Mrs Kay. Kxonia House llub_on btroct- WANTED, a Fcmalo Servant.-Mrs 1. Piiillina. Knon I'.iescort. TlflttTKU," res pec ta bio Girl an General VV Sorvant for small family; Rod wages. —Apply t.roo doors pnsi Kaaox Bakery, Groy- t. ANTED, at onco, a rcspoctablo Girl, 13 or 11 yonracf u;e.- Apply Mrs Yatos, X __v_hap■> . ANTED, -ft'" Sharp Rcspoctablo Girls, about 11 .ycaru __,".-'. Apply Immediately— _. _0. T. Konslin*", Sit. _v. • Laboratory. . WANTED, "nn experienced General Servant, with gnil references.—Apply Mrs Wood folio, Witt in Villi. Mount Albeit. \trANTi'DT, a Situation as Housekeeper \ T by a widow with ono littlo boy. _ years old; ran ba well rccoTUiiendon.—Ap. ly K. Porter ar.d Co., N'aivlon. ._ W~ _rNTED7~a smart iiito.ij.-til I.ad ; must bourne to lead mill wiitowoll.- Ap.lv to 11. 11. K.eslug. opposite Royal Mall Hotel. Victor'a-stroot, WANTED, at onco, a Boy for Now markct. -Apply Shop lato Horloy's. WANTED, a smart Boy who under stands * Htt'o carpentering and to go ci'rmd« quick : wocts. s?.—Apnly Star Omce. ANTED, 2 A.H.s for Uio Const.— Apply to Mr It. Reynolds, Provision Merchant, Queen street Wharf. WAfSTED^for a Bakery in tho Country, a Young Man bb Second Hand.—Apply early to T. H. 1101 l nndCo. WANTED," a" etoa.ly Young Man for Girbor- 0, must b) a f."-od milker, ar.d ablnto rend md writ.: reference! required — Apply to Mis Itonny. Arthur-street. _________ WANTED, a -mart Traveller; very liber*! commission given,—For particu lars, appi" l'-rdir *. Wliklmou. Hxchange Chambers, corner of lliirhiro-slrcct. W___T_S-1 by a Young Man, who is a sohalar, .iiuutiunof nny kind; laborious orotherwlsa ; city or country.—C, St«h Oflice WANTED, 2 Respectable Hoarders, i-iaele cr double r-ioin. ; healthy siiu-i ---tioi; no children.—Apply J*v. w rUl.t, 30 Wakefljld-street, one minute cf. Queen-street. \V ANTED to Sell, Stock of a Cash t i Grocery at d I'rovi.-iO- -tore in a load ing tho-onghfsie. Profite.blc connection. Rett loiv.-G ocer. Spit Olhco. \TS7ANT_D, To"__, a Furnished Hed- VV room, with or wltliotit board : tonus vory moderate.-, or Address apply Stak Cfllce. . WA_.Tl_l>, Two Uttluriiishetl Rooms, with drcplnte. rot too fur fictn town. Stale terms.-Add resti " Rooms." Stak Oflice. TXTANI-D, Sitting and Rod-room, with VV partial meals, near tram in upper part of city ; comfort essential; piico no object — Apply W.F , KVKNINO STAIt OfllCO. WANTED TO HIRE by the weok or month. Spring Cart Horso. and Harrow (without mm). With the option of purchase- Address n_o„ Star Office, stntlng terms. ■OT ANTED to Rent, a Cottago of five V T rooms and a fow acres of land suitablo for a fowl farm.— Apply J.K.lt .Onehunga Post ofllce. . W r ANTED, an Expross Waggon.- -Ap ply S. B. Cooper, Olotbicr, Karangahapo lloal. TTSTANTED, Fresh Eggs weekly.— »V Apply next door to Mrs Smith's Drapery. Kyber Pass. WANTED, Empty Bottles (champagne quarts) In any quantity. — Applr J Morrison. Disinfectant Works, next to fat. George's Hull, Grout, North "Old- ANTED, Tenders for Sinking a Well at Pah Kami, Epsom, until Noon on Friday noxt, 2Sth iost.—App'y E. Poller- Co., Newmarket. ANTED, 1,000 Children, under 12 yoara. to buy our Dolls, id eaoh, roiular prioe, lo ; Boys' Bats. No. 5. Is3Jd. ro.itlar prico. Is 6.1. at the Sole, D.1.C., Canada Iluild ng_. Queen-street, ls.to Coemben's. "\ftf ANTED, Engineers' Apprentices, TT Amntour Engineers, pud iiv pen torn und Other, lo koow Unit YABBOROUGH & CO llurhom Btreet West, Auckland, have a Wrll-seleoted Slock of Tools for sale at very modorato prices. Amateurs*lool Cheatsjßeneh and Hand Vicjs. Fret Haw., Mitre Block., Corner Cramps for Piotutes, _c, _o ,&c — YABBOROUGH &CO., Durham-street Wo.t, i Importers of Machinery and Hardware WANTED, 30,000 pooplo to read the Stories In "N.Z. Illustrated Tlt-blts." WANTED KNOWN—Amorican Organs from _15.—Hoffmann and Sons. YKTANTED, 500 Working Men with VV is lid to como for Our Coloured Mole i Trousers during tho Salo of tho D.1.0., Canada Buildings. L-to Coombes'a. '"ANTED KNOWN—Pianos cold on timo payment at tho cheapest house in towm—Hoffmacn and 3ono, Queen-street. ANT.U KNOVYn—A now 4-foot hi«h Piano, qvorstrunß. iron framed, ' brats tuning plate, check action, trichord, 7 1 °__ivßS.'a_.-Holfioann and Sons. ' 'UT ANtED KNOWN-A Piano in ' W Italian Walnut, by Bord, 1 octuvct', , £27 (now).—Hoffmann nnd Sons. 5 TITAN TED KNOWN—China Tea Sets, 3 W IZs 6d 40 pieceß ; Dinner Sets, 255; and 1 other useful Ooodti aro still biting Enid at Good , aon'a London Arcado marvellou3lj^ctieap. 2 VST ANTED KNOWN—In hot weather VV the luxury in applying Kau de Colordo , nnd Toilet Vinegar, price la the largo bottle; fc Cut Glass 808-t and Smelling Bottles with • Nickel Silver Tops, Ib oach, at aoodson's London 1 Arcade, being half Ihoir usual price. , - "__trANTED KNOWJN-Cboap Meat— I VV Eeduocd Prices-Boof, from ljd por ib; , Mutton, from ljd per lb ; Veal, from 2d por lb ; 1 Lamb, from 2. per quarter. The beet quality ' ortiy.-T. S. Mead. City Market. W" ANTED KNOWN—To reduce stock of VVatoheß at Goodson's London o Arcade, the prlceo have been reduced. Bnglleh f Levers, £3; good -liver Watches, £2, all _ warranto-. t __TANTED KNOWN-A grand assort -0 YV ment ot Sterling Ellror Jowolicry at Goodecri'a London Arcade. I'rices noiculoinly v low. Kvoi-ysvtlcl-.iwArvant.etl. . WRANTED KNOWS- 1 EWctro plated Foiks and Spoons from 9s tlui -' dozen • White Metal (throughout) from 2s tbo a _____ Black Table Knives and Forks, fa tho _ dozou pairs: White Table Knives from 7s Cd _ ttodo-en &ro rata for smaller quantitleel. c Pooket and other Cutlery very ch.ap at Good >> ' son's London Arcade.



WANTSD, a raspoctablo Clirl about 13 or 11, to assist In houtnwork and sloep at home—Apply Mrs 1). Evitt. 251, Queen-street. ANTED, a Girl about 13, to make herself genorally useful.—Apply Mrs Marlts^Mount St. John, Kpsotn. WANTED, three or four Gentlemen B larders in a private family. Rssldcnc eituated in tastefully laid out around. In I .ruell, within three minutes' walk c-f 'but and ecu besch. and ilttecn ini.utoa from town. _!ath lootn. tennis lawn, .tabling, otc. — Apply P.O. Box 355, Auckland. Reference. exchanged. W" ""ANTED TO PURCHASE, Boat (IJ to lti f. ol), with sails, oars. &C, coir. pleto.- Apply immediately, stating lowest covt price, T P.T., ST Alt O flies. ANTED, Woman Cook, 20s, hotel, Kaipara; same, hotel, Lakes, 20s; General, town hotol; sumo, boarding-house ; Nurse, Tauranga j Genorala, private, town.- Mrs Klsmore's. removed abovo Helluby's, Butct-f, opposite . ido. ANTED KNOWN, that all Good* nro Marked in 1 lain Ited Figures st .Short's Great Clearing Sale. W~ "ANTE D,"10" or 1."good "hardy Bush mon to cut piles in trenches &c. .v Firth's Foundat'ons.—Apply to It. Joikimon, on tho works, tomorrow cuotiiina, ANTED KNOWN—For Birthday. Weddlotr, or any day Presents, tin plac. to obtain them cheap and good is Good son's London Arcado. WANTED KNOWN-Notice to Cus toniors-Frcih Bscf. Mutton. Lamb and Poultry, wid bo killed on Saturday for Sun day uso. Corned Dairy Fed Fork. Ox Tongues Turk oi s, Sucking Pigs.—G. Hulme, Queon stroet and Queen-street Wharf. WANTED KNOWN—Hudson's celo brated Balloon B_nd B.kiog Powder 0.1 tho tin ; Glass Tumblers, Sd each ; Pint do.. Id ; Music '.ousting Forks, 8 ; Carving Ki-ivrs and Forks 91 tho pair; Stools, (Id oath; Grand Tea Trays. Is; Garden Scons, 3d tho p.ickot : Largo Feather Dusters, 81; Kiu do Cn'ogno. 0.1; Hat Brushes, 3-1 ; ll.'tid Mirrors 31 and (id . Lets ot Cheap Boots, etc.- At Dampier'a Oily Shop, late Daniploi. Boot -hop, Viotoiia-itrott. WANTED KNOWN" — Berlin Wool (good ooloai-B), la tho ,| lb; Stay Bus-", Id and Idthnpuir; S-lny.-. Ist Prints. 10 yards for Ss Od ; Ladie.s' IJreises. 3s 6il; Holland Sklrlv, Is 0.1; White Do.. Is 9.1; Line- Collars and CtlirolL.dlob'l.Od tho Set; Linen CollaslGent t). 3d; Infants' Sun Hats. 3d ; Ladles' Silk Tics. M ; 11 ibnd-shery Cabinets. BJ—At "ampler a Only shop. Into Dampier'a Boot Shop. Vlutorl a-st'cot. Y\T ANTED KNOWN- J. Knott, Iron TT mot.gof. Grey-streot. calls special attou tion to a Patent Table Knife just recoived froti, Kngliimi, the handle of which Is put on by anew proeeßS, ihut it will not como looss oven In lio: water, and will komi lw colour; a really gooo thing. Also, a lot of iisoful articles, suitable fo> Christmas Presents : Carvers, Razors, Soteoort Pen Knives. Ladies' Companions, Children _ Solve, Fork, and Suoone. Carpenters' 'fools, &c „•;.-Inspection Invited. \\T ANTED KNOWN -That 1 am selling V.' splendid Whlto Sugar, SJd ctr lb, lis (it for ati b bag ; goal V, l!ow Sugar, 7h (id for 1011 bug; t .eclicnt-Tei, Jslil porlD; Vnu ITout.n s O_oa, Jib tin, Is, Jib tin, Is lid; Southern Sperms, lid per lb; clear W»x Sperms. 111 per Hi; gooi new Clic_e, .id and 0:1 pur lb; Dandi li'iu Coll'oe, 01 per li. All other goods nt wliotoeulo prices for cash only.—Address: Jamks S-'co'it. Cornet- Cook and Nolsnn streets N.li - Ueoladcltvoretl lo all parts ot i by ond suburb. Coun>ry orders promptly attended to. WANTED KNOWN—Valentines (sen timental), ld to (li; Young Ltidles' Juurnnl and B_v Bolls fid Hie monthly part ; Lndi-tb' Journals, "Family Herald"and "Family Homier," Id ; Klmkspiro. Works, ld each; A.B.C. Books, li for 31; A.B C. B'oclts. 3d 111' hox: l_Dt of other Fresh Bo ks cheap; l.t lioldors nnd Lend 1 .nolle, Gil por doz. ; Whim Rnvelnpes, SO for 31; Letter Clips, Od ; Coloured I ik, 3d tbe box of I colours.—At Dampier'a Only Saop, Into Dtiiniilorjj Boot Shop, Victoria Bttcc . __- H T » P INBFIOTIOV or aUNRO AND MIL LI (JAN'S g W H _ D a. ANTED KNOWN.—The following Goods-are tho cheapest in the city :— Manufacturers' samples of Long Ciirtnlnti. Is, Is 3d. and '_ each; host quality Prints, ob], regular price SI ; Printod Linen Lawns, 11. I, regular price Is 3d por yard ; 1-button Tan Kill Ulovos, si_) 71. 2-1 lid, regular prico Is ; 1 clasp French ICld Gloves in new browns. 13 p»r _ii". sizes 61 Oi. 7. 7i ; Auckland-made. Chemises, [slid each ; La dies' Nightdresses. 2i 3d each ; Blip Bodies. Is 91 oach ; White Twilled Sheet- Ing. nearly 2 yards wldo. 11 jd por yard ; Finlay a Whito Twill. SO inches wide, lo 6(1 per yard ; Ri-v.ißtMo Cr.itoniif. lOd. regular prico Is 61 pry. rl; boat Linon Damask Tablln-, isOdpir rurd ; LudiUß'Kveultig Stockings ia iky maroon nnd rink, Od per pair ; Whito Bnllrlggiin Stock ings. I*. regular prleo 2s 6d per pair ; Boys ICn'ckoilwckor Sulls In stock or mado to ordir of belt Now Holland tweod. J. Green, 18, Vlot-iria-ttreot. _____ WANTED KNOWN, Dr. Do Jongh'a oolobratcil Cod Livur Oil, _ 6d ths hittle ; Ni-nve'H Food for Inlnnt-i. Is Ihe p_rke>; kubbi. L'nds for Infants. Od ; Camphor Pills, li the bottlo 1, ffiiatlnu's Jr.aoct Powder Sd iho tin-At DamolC: . On. _?_tp. late Dsinplei a Ilootfcshsp Viet, fit Mtrtt. — WANTED, LANDLORDS and Others To Know that WILLIAM C RIC X iLare Llbrailßn Supremo Oonrt Library. Ati.-k- Ittfidlundrrttifte. Collection otnenie..bxpcuUi m 3f Distress Warrants, Posse, sloa under IHI* « 3. In ec . whh earo and despatch. I _onit>t j .ttlbuwLl,. a special tca_.ro. Oilico: 23. CoOMBKSB Aboade, High-street, Auckland. Sleeting-, YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN AFSOOI,.TION.—Corner of Welleil y .ml Albert street?. — Kv_. goliitlo E,orv..oj EVJJJIV THUHSUA. KVENINO, at 73. All ereinvlttdi New arrivals coraiilly lnvitta. NIXED TEMI'EKANCIO DEMON ST„.VIION. /.ll friendi end per.on- int- rcs'cd in tho Tent P.7-_nc'*CMt-o_r.ii.iVlteil to attoul a Moetli g lo be li'ild at Un Tompciano. Hall. I IS hVKNING. at half pst iev.-n. to con.ld r tiiiiii.ivlsiiliiiity ot lioi,.iiii; a Ten ;i irat.cj Le mon -tretion J,ACD'_ItMOIT, Sec. V»7" E"S LEY A N CHUK CII \V CONfKRKN'CE. GRAFTON" ROAD CIIUUCII. The Ann'-a", H-.r.t» Missionary M to iogwiilhe h'ld 'Jill. (TIIUItSDAVI HVKNING. at na'f-paat 7. Tho PitESiiiE_-r (Hey. W. O. Ol n-| will. r.i-He. Acdie.t-ns hv IteVs. J. Horry. \v . Bowse. J. Law, W. B. Marten, at.d W, K.ii.mVr. Sol. _tiorn of Mn-i-i by tno f lioir; also b>; tin v.ioii Mi.-.istcrt. Cc'.lectii.i in trdcf th; ilcm'j Mlsoicn. "---.'■ QTAR OF AUCKLAND ~,h n ]X) LOUG-, 1.0.0. F. 'AV'V'tvV.Ou A Kpecial Meeiina; of the , 5 abovo will bo held THIS \ l aA EVENING. iitSc'clock. Bnsi- sof importance. A full ii_lvJ_ir mßo,,pg <,oEir"b c- Jm^SrJrsijsi- JQ3KPH MOP.KY. See. IVTOKTU ISLAND RAILWAY EM JL. PLOYKK3' FUOVIDKNT SOCIETY. ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEKTING. Th« Adjourned Annu.l Mocting takes plnc; TO-MOK.-OVV IS-tIDAYI. at 8 p.m.. in Ihe FOKESriCR?' HALL, Karargahepe Koad, Nowton. Auckland. Business: Bevision of Rules. Tho attendance of as many members as pcs slblo is requested. ARTHUR CLEAVE, Secretary. .oTic—The alteration cf place of meeting ii owing to tho Temperance Halt boing ocgagee oa this date. , \ "SPECIAL MEETING of PDAS £_. TEHICKS will bo held on FIIIUAY KVKNING. at half pa t seven o'clock, at Mi Brodiu's Hotel.-J^O tovce, accretiry. TBI H EliW ~_ E A LAN D " A CCI DE l\ i J. INSURANCE COMPANY. Tho General Meeting of Shareholders In thi abovo Company will ho lmld in thoir Offlcus No. 101). Viotoiia Arcade, TO-MOBUOW (lt.i iluy). Jiitiuary !H<. at 2 p m„ to reoeivo Din cUue Uep.rtand Accounts for tho je.ir onrilng Do oeiuber 31. ISSO. and to artnDgtj any othor Bu .1 dosb t.hatinaj bo bn,u_ht forwaid. The Trait for Book* of the Company will bo closed frou the 17th to _-th Jauuary, ISS7, both dates inclu sive. By order of tin Directors, P. A. KDMISTON, Genot-al Mnnagcr. Aucklnnd, !2th Junu^ry, ISS7. ff.AUPIRIEXTaNDBDCOAL.MiNIN( A COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICK. Tho Half-yearly General Mooting of Shan lioldoi. will bn held at the Company's Oflici Fort-street, Auckland, ou FRIDAY, tha 2SI day of January, 1887, nt lin'.f pint 2 p.m. Btißlncfl.-To receive Dircctora' Report an BRlance sheet, and elect Directors. FRANZ SCHERFF, Sucre tary. Auckland, J'tnunry 18, UOT. _ "VfEW ITND OOLDMININGCOMI'AN" _L. (LIMITED). An Extraordinary General Meeting of 11 Shareholders will bo hold nt tbo Company Office, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Aucl land, on FRIDAY, tho 28th day ot Januar. 1537, at tho hour of 12 noon. Business:— To authorise tbe Directors - dispose of the Company's property r such terms as thoy may dot in moat, a vf.nttigeous to Ihe Interoals of th . Shar holders D. G. MacDONNELL, Manege-. Auckland. January 6, 1887. (^OLUNISI' GOLDMINING COM PAN J (LIMITED). An Extraordinary General Meeting of tl Shareholders will be held at iho Companj Oflice, New Zealand Insurance Buildinp Auckland, on FRIDAY, the 2Sth day ot Januar ISB7, at tho hour of 3 p.m. Business :—To authoriso the Directors dispose of tbe Company's property i Euch terms as they may deem moßt a vantagcous to tho interests of the Bhai holdet-B. 1). G. MacDONNELL, Manager. Auckland, January 6,^887. ,^_*ft9__' A O. FORESTER 1 .ts_f _i?Et&_ at tbe foresters' Hall at S. t---^J^S^____l c'0' 00^ on 'be morning SATURDAY, the 29th lest. _A-U_u_i. a _ GARRATT. District Secretary,



___->_-■ , a ' gg ■' g= Far Sale FOR SALE, (Cheap), a Coal and Firo wood Yard; owner giving up business.— Ap.ly foraddro«satSTAnOfllce._ . TilOR SALE, two Four-roomed Freehold Jj Cottages, £110 each, in Sile-strect.-F. Dtiiglas. Sale-atreet. . FOX SALE, a Light Spring Cart in good condition.—Apply W. Parker, Grocer, tlobson-strcoL FOR- SALE, a smart Yacht, two tons, coppered and well found.— Apply St_r Offlco. FOR SALE, a 5-i.omed Villa, nicely situated, two minutes from Shelly Beach, nico view of Harbour, every convcniccca.— Apply STAR Oilice. !i _li SALE. Bargain, equity for £15, J_ 5 roomed Houeo near PouEonby Hoad, 181 years' louse to run. — Address Mr Russell, Grocer. Gc\t North Road. gjlOK SALE, a good Strong Spring Cart, IJ n _r)y now, with or without harness, nulUblo for express work —Apply to B. Taylor. Karangahapo KoaiL JjiOK SALE, 25- Acres good Lovol Land, . fine water frontage; 7 miles from Auck land ; price, £5 per acre.—Addrces, "H.L.1.," d. au Offlco. |7\OR SALE, a Lnrgo Boarding Houbo, _} Lease, and Goodwill, doing lar^e hnsine'S, down Quoen-street, cheap.—Apply E. Lcydon, Quocn-Btceet. __ ~ FOR SALE, a Gas Cooking Stove; in good repair. Price £2.—Apply W. G Garrett, Bulldor, Prasonby Road, corner of I-anklinKoad. FOR SALE, Ostrich I .at. era. „„,.„ opp ua i for Go . fathers blrdort ty nun 0 Foi_._ B _ from wild on - B s —Apply at American Dr aloon^ Hobs treet. 1 doors from Ccok-alroet, BJVo"R__LK, Cheap, tho Lease, Fixlures, 8* nnd Fittings of one of tho best Shops in Nowton, suitablo for any business, ond best ottind intheit.r.-ot.— Box _KG. nwal Foa'.-om c. 'liloli' _S"ai E, un old-established Orocory Sj Jliisinees In the City dulng a good tun over. The übove would prove v toiil lhvei.t mem for 2 young men with AMI Hi £300 cat it*l. -For rartlciilars, apply by letter, P O. Box^lßo. BjiOß SALE, at bn.iiuiiga, Bouse and iT- Ground, price, .-170; also, Houso and 3 Acres or Lnd.-Apoly J. D. Denize. Ooelinng . Aloo. to Let. Houso nnd Afcrc of Ground. - Apply P. Clark. On' hiinga ST OR SALE," at"""tho" Atiti" Fouling Paint IP Manufactory. Arch Hill, the wholo of tin VV'otklng Plant of tho above, ccmsi.ting of C horse power Br.iler, Largo Vat, Iron 'lank. Pan, Sec— Samuel Cochrane and Son. J7IOR SALE, Boarding House, Furnituio. JP Sec, no good-will; vir,- cheap. Two minutis'walk from Post Oliice und Wharf. Good connection ; satisfactory reason fer dis posal.—Apply Dcraitrc Cottage, Lower Chapel street. iTIcTiToSITIVE S.LE, a New S!x- IL tooniod Ooltlge. with tt.h'o and go 1 woll, ard nico ei/._. freehold it'lotinent, cloro fi Rocfcy Nook. Piicu only £181. Ten pounds down, balance by instalments -Apply to John Soppet, Houso and Land Agent. Co, Qiu-.on-strce-t» »i"'Ok SALE, Paying Grocery Business, S_ c'o»o to Guecn-etreet; also, Shop and 5 Itooms. SiaWo, Kind, etc Largs Alh.tmont. No iciscniiblo oiler refused. Owner isleavbg Aueki.nd. —Apply S. M, Pratt, Commission Agnr.t. Ponat.nhy lload._ . XiiOß SALE, about _ Acres Land fronting JD main Groat North Koid, short distance from Biikrnhoud Wharf; half - cleared and fenced. N.H. aßpsot. Price, £27 an acre.— Fowlor and Wilkinson, Kxchango Chambers, Durham Btreet. _ FOR SALE, "American Machinory for making all kinds ot American Drinks, TlOratcd Wators, C.rdiuls, Syrurs. &c. &o. lilusy to work and all Instructions given to pur chaser.—Apply at Aineilcm Drlnka Saloon, Hobson Btreot, I doors abovo Cook Btreet. The only place in the colony lo: Genuino American DrinUs. ¥71 O B SALE, In consequence ot Dissolution ot Partnors .tp, Tliffi PARNELL HALL. Frcohold Allo'ment, il x 100, all coy.red wlih First-1 lass Building, and let to Good Tenants. Apply- GEO. COZENS, Agent, I _it st.rnnt. _ til 6 ll" S A L E, j^W^V J} STEAM LAUNCH (Now) Vl___tß_l_v__. U.'agonal Built Length. 30 foot ___i_____SKSr overall; beam, 6 feet t dopth. 3 iiilllJlHliilllillilll ( 06 t j i n _he_ • draught, 2 feet 6 Inches. Fitted wilh High pressure Surface Condensing Kngiue. 5-Inch Cylinder, 5-inch Stroke, and return tube Stool noiier. Steams fast on small conaumntlon of fno'.—Apply to R. 11. YKOMAN, Albert BoilcrWorka. Albert-street. CIOHI'EE S'.nll for Salo, vory Choai). / Tonus can bo arranged.- A[ ply Heskoth, Aitken. Maclean &, Co ■ City Market, HTTOW'LS for Sale, Leghorns and Lang l_ ihins. — Apply Thomas's Store, Klng- Btrcct, Atch Hill _____ "VTEW LYNN, Avondalo-Land for the _L 1 people, 5 tj 300 acres. T.rms easy. Water frontngos. c'.os.i stall n, grand views. - G.t'.O.IL. _ I'AR Oflloo. -7^^V\_ViV>iT_ — For Sale, AllntiiioiiL iS Ni>. 11). frontage to oY_i'.__i It_d_con b,lning I acre 1.l pceHeo—Apt.ly i- ...._ MoMi.hon, Te Kupuru, Not tliorn_Wairoa. STTEEi^andTainb kitltitys for Saio, Od por doz. Delivery during time ot troi ziug fin- export. To ba tukon In lot-i of not lobi man C dc_ -Apply 1 .cc-i-K Co., Hallway WI nvf. mo" TAILORS.-For Dwpoeal, Iho Lease 1 aid Fixtures of a Ti.l or'a Bu-incsi In betl thoroughfare in Auckland, for a notnical sum. — iPP'y B , _tai: Oillco. To Let. ripO l ET, a Comfottable S-roomod Houfo, H. with every convenience.. Hobson street, next . lunro & Milllgiiil-—Aptd? on pretnl c. r j^O LET, Shop and 4 rooms, suit a light Jf ' bt) .nes.; rent. 10_ por week.—Apply Siiraknt.-in's store. Newmarkot. . g^lO L'.T, New House of 4 rooms and .S sculle-y rent 1 w.-Apply to George .Mien, corner Nclsui und Hen s.'o.-d tt'ccls^ rr\o LET, Two Small Cottages ; ront low, i —Apply Mrj Mell, t'urr ( y Hills Store G i-etit Ntrtn Hoad. TYIO LET, in Parnell, .'i and 4 roomcc I Hou „p, oi, «<, r.nd Oi. clo;o to cily-T 11111, Graftcii lioaJ, romnln-strcct. mo LET, Fun plied House, scveu rooms JL pUno ; rear Alb.-rt Paik —Addross at T It ItiliV. < heiitist. Queen-street. rT_r__'r7^he Premi.es lately ocettpioc g b>- F. tVil'Uir,?, Fishnionv-'er. Lowe. Q c n Btreet.—J. B. Mer.eth, Nov/ Z-'alattd In Eurmc.. _ rSIO LEV, a."hop 'and 5 Koonis, best po.i __ tion in rolison stro.l ; niodoiate rent t. ni..i;ah:c t.r,aul.-11. J. Rijrdar, Hobson street sot _• Cjok-streor. TO SADCLER3. — Wanted 2 Smar Hands as Improvers to Brown Siddlt making.—Apply at once to James Haig, High Btreot. '_ mo LET, in Norfolk-street, House of X roeitu with bathroom and wash-hcuso gits and wator and evory convenience. -Appl; It. Gordon, next door. mO LET, in Upper Pitt-streot, a largo 7 JL roomed Houso, near tho Baths, with gas water, wanh-houße, and garden.—Apply 1' Liddle, Uputr Pitt street. mO LET, Three Ground Floor Offices i 1| JL H'gh-stroet; noat Cottogc. Jervois Boat 7s; Cotta_e, with aood well, Kingsland, 3s - Apply to P. Oiiphant. HUh .treet. TO LET, at Ellerelie, for 2 or 3 monthi a Woll-furniihed Hous-. of 8 roomß an bath, with 2-acres of land in garden and orch-ri —W. and J. Frater. l.ar.d Agents. Qusen-atrcct TO LET, Clarence-street, Ponsonby, I roomed Homo; largo garden ; trees bea 1 ing ; city wator. Rent, 10a.—Apply W. Smltl next Winter's Stoto, Franklin Road. TO LET, a convenient House of for. rectus and scullory. city water, Suiume ' streot, Ponsonby. Kent Si 6d. — Apply H Asl tii.t andf-'on, N Z. Insuranco Buildings; or X ' Al ncr, Sntttmcrßtreet. rg^O- LET,-Park View, Day-street, cot _L s'tt'.ng of teven rooma ar.d kltche 3 Sillendi'i cooking ran. o, ttive, and balh-tooi , Wttslt-lieuse with oi par boiler; gnu anil watc - nnd every coi.venienoo. — Apply Occident i' i^o^i: ■__ ; . |.O L.t_T, in Vermont-Street Ponsonb; _. a .roamed Cottage, Snail Stable at ' fchart, Urge paddock, oeoupied by a cabman f tho last four yeaiu—Apply text door, or to ' Long. Arch_HlU Hotel. _ Water laid on. rpO LET, a "Urge,"airy", furnishtd Bo fl. room with di-llelilful ?i™ in piivatere. i, .ire, cloto to wharf and bathing liotißii; ten modernt j ; refer., ces ri quired. — Harbo - View, Norlh Shore, :' nnO LET, large Dwelling houfe; beau .8 fill Biluatlon. ever} convenionco. Bevel Workn-Ci. Cottag s, near to Sawmills.— Apt H. O. Dnneford, ctuo J. B. Gfahum, Sollci'i Shortland streer ; I. moTET, Shop nnd Dwelling, 6 room li L aliop fitted ; gas, etc.; private hall i trimcu ; bath. etc. Good opening; 12s Oil ,i weok.—New Z-talanl Mortgage Lean, and J count Bunk, High-street, nest Atkin'a. Prinlc TO LET, grandly- situated, nowly-bu Marino Villa Itesldenco, 16 mlnutC3' wt from Quern street i.nd 3 of tram ; 8 rooms ba y roam, ra go, etc ; city water laid in, nnd gaa each room ; stops to beach for boating, fanthii eto. ; rent lSt. — Apply Kcnilworth Hou London-atreot, Ponsonby. . mO LET,~_F_)^onportra _bea'liliful k- JL situated, llrst-cla'S 10-roomod House, _■; tho Beech Road, between the Victoria s Devonport Wharves, as lately occupied by to Fcatlni_te.no. Kent moderate to a good t_o m j —Apply to W, Bucba.an, Queen street, oppot tl- i Bank of N.Z. , °' I m"0 LET, Otahuhu, within 3 minuf JL of Railway Station, a good 7-roon llonso wilh 2_ acres Land. Has 5 chimney -j. reaister grates, a splendid kitchen raege ;li i has a pump in tho housn. with an ovorlast supply of good wator, also good drainage.—, ply John Gordon, J.l ..The Willows, Otahui is. HP ° LB' " ior a term of 3 to 7 ys_i-, a IV.rtis _ n Improved Farm of 310 Acres, near Hamilton. a very iow rental to a eocd tezaat who . imako further lmprtfYemcnts.— Appl7 ta £\ R. OLAUBE, S' j P.O. Box „7. Shortland atrs. 'd .T"S"1!"-KJ.E7-ToH. .t~mo_ThK'Tir otl tin i .TT wise, a good roomy to it-r -hoi. 1 in- ) .tard in Gitbjr-c, knowr. M 'Hi>l.ir_ .-a-idl ion f Shop : rent moderate. - Apply _t cnee le .31 j Regera, Norfolk-street, Ponsonby. °f OFFICES to Let, High street, lai ,V/ clean, light, os c waek.—New Z6al 1 Mortgage. Loan, and DlaeoiiDt'llank, H . Btteet, ne?t to Atkins, Pi inter.



Public Notices. PONSONBY EIPLES. — Meeting TO NIGHT, at 7.30, in Hall.-D. B. McDonald, Captain. . , SUBJECT at tho Tent, Surrey Hills, This; Evening, Is: "Tho Power end Efficacy of Prayer." To coin—ence at 7,31. mHE TABERH ACh _. Pastor Thomas Spnrgeon will Preach THIS (Thuredaj) _.v_NJN_. at half past 7 ocl.ck. All are welcome". ; WULFK'S SCHNAPPS for the overstrained nerves. ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY — The Great Half-. Gaily Salo of the D.IC. at Canada Buildings, Queen-stiect. Biggest Literary Shilling's Worth In Australasia- Brett's Auckland Almanac Illustrated- . IF you are a business man, take Wowe's Schnapps occasionally, to keep yourmontal f acultlci in go_l order. HARD Times no More-Why pay big prloo3 for Lidies' Dre'SCS, when you can get n full dreEß for 2s 011 at the GroatSalc of the D.1.C.. Canada Buildings, late Coombas's. SK your" Grocers for Royal Remy'e Starch, lib and Jib boxes, no-- wolght. It 13 tho best; wholesale.—Apply to Mr Arthur Masy, High-street, Solo Agent lor the manufacturers. RS ELLIOTT'S School, Ellerelie, will Reopen on February 1,1887. I EXCELLENT Accommodation for Lady _ or Gentloman at North Shore. View un surpassed ; close to wharf; easy terms.—Apply or address No. 2, Calliope Terrace. PIONTc" BASKETS in endless variety, from Is. Nt Tho Auckland B i _et Faotory, MoLeod Bros., near V.M.C.A.. Albort street. CITABLE MANURE to bo given away — £-__ I Pliilltps^Eden Creeognt; . JF yon "uro weok ami sleepless, try Wolfe's A Schnapps. L~AW ___8, Ambers, i ltTg.m.n, and I_i>.itiuu- aro oil f.vouivbly inclined to wards Wolfe's ECBWapPB. SLAUGHTERING Drapery nnd Clothing Goods. Now is the time for Baigatns. dur ing tha Gievt Salo cf the D.1.C., Cauada Build ings, lute OooihbesU L" "AMES' Summer Visites and Capes, a sample lot of 12 at c_ t; Beaded Silk Grenadine Uttomin Si k, with Plu-h, &c.; vciy choice.- .1. M. Me_ _blan. „» Queen-st FISH.— Rakino Smoked Fish at the Boat, en Wedarsd__. Thursdays, Fri days, and ttaturdays. Fresh supply each day. BALLRiGGAN and India Gauze Under wear, fer hot elimatoe, at Half-piice. Cotr.p'eto' Sets of Shirt. Drawers, and Socks fur 53 Od.-J. M. MqLachlan, 222, Qneen-treet. SUPERIOR Board "and Residence, five minutes' wolk from Dsvonport Whatf The position is very select, nnd houso stands on a large garden by itself. Svcry home comfort and reason .bio terms.—Apply STAK Offlco. TO SPORTSMEN and-there,— Pheasants Kil other kinds of Birds Stuffed and Mounted on ornamental stands, very cheap, with despatch.—X.Madden. opposite Star Hotoi. ■-Inert-street. EDDING CARDS. — New Designs just r.ceivsd from Engl, nd.—Star Lithographic Works. Shortland streot, Auck and. W _______ Watches in Sovoral quali ties from «3 to £5 10s ; English Lovcm from (good) £i to (Drft quality) £7 108.-J»3. Adam*. Watchmaker, Victoria-street. PRIVATE Boaid and Residence, 3, Pon sonby Terrace (near All Saints'). — Mrs Thompson has a Vacancy for two joungGen tlemm atlo-ding school or business. Terns modem te. FACTS are stubborn things ; neverthe less, this ia a fact: You can buy at our sales our beet Nelson Tweed Trousers from 5_ lid ; and Mod's 'i'weod Sni_ from 16s 9d ; at tho Great Sale D.1.C., Canada Buildings (late Coombes's). . LADIES' SEMINARY, Pompallier Ter race Ponsonby.—Principol, Miss Vaile. Duties will bo resumed on 31st inst Advanced and elementary classes aro established for l.nglis'n, French, German, Mublc. kinging. D.wing, otc. Mies Vaile will bo at home from '_ till i p.m. HARD CASH is tho thing we want in theso hard times, and wo are prepared to giva those who pobsobs it all the advantage of tho low prico wopildfor tho Stock of the Co operative Co. We sell tho balance of is at pitcos ranging about 10b in t'_e_atlhis Bale.-D.1.C., Canada Buildings:_ Late Coombes'a, WEDDING CARDS.—Lotest Style at tho Star Lithographic Works, Shoit land-strcet, Auckland. nPHE boat gift for Homo friends — I Brett's Auckland Almanac, containing a Pictorial Kepreseatntion of Queen-street, Description of tbo Provincial District New Guide to Hot Lakes. _0.. _c £*f%d\ REWARD.—The prevailing 3W _r " " publio idea is that people advertise goods which they caenot supply when asked for. We give the above reward to anyone who can prove wo do not supply every article adver tised during our salo at tho D.1.C., Canada Bul'dings. Qnec.-stieat. aOW to increase your income at onoe, wo Bel! 2s Sd Mon'. Shirts at Is lid ; Is Od Colonial Knitted t-'ox for la ; 2a Cd Straw Hots iv". '.5 _ ; 12s Cd Boys' Knlcker Soita for la lid and lis lid; ■v_ Hie Orcai Salo.-D IC, Canada Buildings. Late Coatti-Vs. CITY WATER.— The was'u, _t She cily . water is nothing in comparison t. the wilful waste if money of thoi-o who noglcot i visiting tho Great Sul. of the D.I C. whore yon ; got '.Oi worth of Goods for l-i 6J.-__nada i.uildings (lato Coombot). R W. H. WEBBE has Vacancies for Pupilß. Piano or Siueing. Next New Qii_rior commences Monday, January 31. Terms on opplicatlon.-Addrcss corner cf Hobson and Cook Btreela. - -£.»__- PIANOS. — Hi_b class Pianos ' 3& _r\) Imported direct from leading Eng ■ li»h and Gorman Makers, from £36. At Whole ' Bide Prieos for Cash, or on Deferred Payment • from 30s ainonth.-BeriinPi-nolmporlingCom pioy's Show Kconn. corner of Hob_in and X' '"™AWHIA AND THE KING COUN TRY.-My Photographs from six dozen negatives are now ready, including Vlows of ' tho Settlement, Scenes on tho B2«ch, Canoo . Hacss, Wrestling Matcnep, Maori Group 3 and Portraits, Itomantio Scenery on the. Kakanui i Hivor, fee, &o. Prices: Carte de Vieitf-.jd; Cabinet. 9i ; Whole Pl-te, la 3..-E. W ILilr ' .-OTT, Photographer, -S3. Queen-street. OLACI-SMITH _ WHEELWRIGHT. _.-,: cm gctyonr Wheels well Repaired and . L'k-.ii cli.'ii.. und all other blacksmith si and i v.-he- l-.v.-i.:!..'.! work whi'.- you wait, at Hcdley I r .io.:iiP' _'or_e, Upper Pitt street, opposite . Newtcn Baths. Tho best appliances in town; 10 years' experience. Spring Carts for tale. :OE"M O V A L a JL_ The unrTer.igncd having Removed from ' Sheridan sireet begs to notify tha> all business eommunicatiODS addroised ti 301, Victoria t Arcade, will bo promptly a tended to. ~ H. E. BBAB-ZON. Builder. ESTATE OF J. BORLEY, N-WMABKET, y Creditors In the above Estate will pleast 7 Render Etatemont of Account, to Arch, dart , Se Sons, on or before MONDAY, Sltt inst. t.' M. A. CLA.RK. ) Trustees C. C. MCMILLAN, f trustees. n TNDUbTRIAL AND PROVIDEN. '• I PERMANENT BUILDING, LA.ND ANI - INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND >, The OfHco of the above Society will be open oi d FP.UW KVKM^ G, theSjth mat., inßtoido 1. SA-iUttD.-Y, t! o!8 h. John ban:roft, j Manager. »i \JTT ES LEY AN CON FERENPB PICNH ' r - T A M A X I. a- Ir ANNIVERSARY DAY, »• JANUARY 28. n. 'Jj Stsaine. leavoa E'erry Tee, Queen-st. Whar At Half fast Nine am., V, CWliDg at Victoria Wharf, Noith ?hbro. id P, Adult Ticket (InoluiJitig Tos) . .. 2. Cblldran „ .. - ■■ •■ 's <V Family 10a "a RofroEhtnents may ba obtained at a modcra , lr price. a ' IVTOTICE.—Tho Mount Roskill Ros 'a' J3I Board and Tbo Locdl Bodies Loans At ''J' 18SB.-A Poll of Iho Ratepayers will bo taken »• tho PuOlio School. Thrco Kings, on SAIUI DAY. February 5. commencing at 9 a.m., ai H . closiog at C p.m. Subject to tho decision of th ,„' voto. tho Govornmonc have granted a Loan - c? too .a M' LW- J AMISS W. CARR, '!'■ Chairman. __ .Tauuary 21.1587. j ilt — Ik milE CHEAPEST LIBRARY IN TH th- § WORLD I iia ° s f; AT METCALFE'S, Foot op WAK_FIKLD-St. ly- i : i„d Ti/TRS WIGG'S NEWTON LAUNDRY Me jy_L QRBX-S I'-ST (Nbab thb lor), ,nt. Established IBM. ,lto Visitors to, and P.osidectei of, Auckland c - , requested to obsctro that th_ Laundry tat •°5 belt in the town. AU articloß carefully wwh icd gy hand and finlah-d In the m^B'rMb s. 3 by thoroughly praodoal hands. Q_nt» am ilso oleaned and thoroughly presasu; Laoe Curia ing redressed; Ladles'Dr_sca wa^«^imdlrom At- These last Items are a SBeolalitr at thia sew m_ Sal_aer_. _r A PROFITABLE INVESTMENT. A| £__ The Corporation Now Street Sweep ~ Bass Brooms, Stable Brooms, Honse Braor, ' ' Yard Brooms. Channel Brooms, and Amerlc Oornßrooms of tho best material at the ' BRITANNIA BRUSH WORK; ',11! Stanley-street, Mechanics' Bay, Auokland,! A. W. AF.MIS TEA D, PROPRIRTOR. BBOOM M_A'UFACTUKKB _> THB * CORPORATION. '"; fIEAS, WILLIAM SO _r_ \j House, Land and Kstato Agont. 83. Qui .it- street, opposite Fortßtreet, has always Sale and to Let, large and small Houses in - City, Suburbs, and Country Districts; a ge, Faimß. Improved and unimproved. In varl and parts of the province. Several eligible Build 1" h. .allotments for Sale In the City aud Suburbs, * cash or on deferred payments.



«v__- A UCKLAND ,^^». __\. NATURALIST-' FIELD An E_cnrsion will be made to the Baktao Islands on SATURDAY, January 29, the; s.s. Rowona loaving Queen-street Wharf at half past nine am. Tickets can bo obtained from Mossrs Champtaloup and hooper, and tec undersigned. An extra charge will be made on all ticktts taken on M'- UKIgEUAK , Hon. Seoretary. EKESFORD-STRKET CONOREOA TIONAL SUNDA-.-SCHOOL. The Teachers, Senior Scholars, and their Friends, will ttold their ANNUAL PICNIC AT WAIHEKE. On SATURDAY, JANUARY 39. The p.s. Enteiu'Rise will leavo Queen-street WhatfatEightam. Tickets. 2s each; Children half price. Hot Water Provided. Tickets can be had at the Steamer on 29tb. TAKAPUNA * JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER MEKTING. SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 1887. First Race Starts at 12 o'e'ock. R. WYNYARD, Secretary. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLDB'S SUMMER MEETING. STEAMER Will leave Ferry Tee on SATUR DAY MORNING, at ei_ht o'clock, for tie Con veyance of Horses. _. WYN YABD, Secretary. "A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. /_L P. Doran - Lsßsee and Manager. HOLIDAY PKOORAMMK _ r GRAND MINSTREL AND VARIETY U" BNTBRTAINMI.NT. • For Two Nights Only, commencing _ O- MORRO W & SATURDAY. Jan. 28 and 29. 'Io^ISHTRI^AND. VARIETY J 5 MiUlonPrle«^« M^^Wl^HJ.U N B —Remember Regatta Night : A big programme, and everything new. -VT O T ICE. I hereby give notioe that I will not te re sponsible for any Debts conttaoted by my wife without my written authority. A. H. MOLLEN. -VT" EW T 0 _T"W EST SC HOO L. The additions to this building being completed, .chool Duties will be Resumed on MONDAY, tltie Silßt inst. By order of the Committee. 7TTRL- 1 HIGH SCHOOL, _X UPPER QUEEN-STREET. The First Teim will begin on MONDAY, 7th February, and end on FRIDAY, 13th May. Fees are aB follows : - UPPKR FORMS IVI.. v., 1V.).. £3 10s per term LOWERFORMB £_ 16s per term ALL FEES MOST BE PAID IN ADVANCE. The Headmaster will be in attendance at the School on FRIDAY. 4th February, from two pm. to four p.m. to receive applications for the admission of new pupiis. IWTEW ZEALAND LOaN AND -^ MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that the TRANSFER BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED for Fourteen Days from the 2lst instant. FREDK. BATTLEY, Inspector, Auckland, January 20,1887. .VTOTICE is hereby given that the -A-' Partnership hero'oforo subsisting between tho undersigned William Bbanston and F_ancis Fobsteii, under the Style or Firm of Bbanston _ Fohsteb, in tho Trado or Bail nups ot Plumbers, Brasstoucdors, and Ooppor emitbs at Auckland, in tha Provincial Dißtcict of Auckland, has been tbla day dlasolvod by mutual assreemont. AH Debts duo to and owing by the said Firm will be received and paid respectively by the Baid Frincis FonsTBH. Dated this 13th day of January, 1887. •"KM. BRANSTON V: FORSTER. WI.NKSS- w RIQBY Solicitor. Auckland. TI <r_. TTy Js 500 L4DIES' AND CHILDREN'S Ph HATS, ° h3 Ahlt SUAPKS AND SIZKd, Reduced to _* A ONE SHILLING EACH, D. W. J "CX & C O-'8' PONSONBY AND PARNELL. _L S ONLY 1 to Customers-Freah Beef, _3 Mutton, Lsmb, and Poultry wlh be killed ___aturdny fir Sunday's use. Corned Dairy _\d Pork. Ox Tongues. Torkejß. Suckling Pigs _G Hum . Q'leon street and Queen street , Whaif. . I T>OOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS Before buying elsewhere, CALL AND INSPECT THE PRICES OUI ' GOODS ARE MAKKED AT. You will find YOU CAN SAVE 20 PER CENT. ' On the usual price charged. ' ONE TRIAL WILL PROVE THE FACT Gents.' Boots Soled and Heeled .. 2s 6d LADiEb' do. do. do. .. is ua j At W. WATT S' S, HOBSON-ST., f And Karangahape Road (next Earl _ Mom goniery _). ■ JELLING OFF 1 SELLING OFF ~ IMMENSE~_EDUCTIONS. E. WAT T S, SHOE MANUFACTURER, Win-tone's BUILDINGS. SYMONDS-STREEI Being over stocked with Firßtolass Goods. Is dosirous of CLEARING AT ANY^RJtOE_FOR_CASI oTCKS! SAC_KSI SACKS , The undersigned _"_ Caeh Buyer of goo secon. hand Grain Sacks. GEO. V. JAEIN3. ■ Cnetoms street. IRKENHEAD.-104 Aerosol Land fa Sale, suitable for orohard and strawben -arden: price. _15 per acre-Apply this Offloe TT.RUIT I TTUUJITI TJ^KDIT JjRUITI I.KUITI J* RUIT te Buy your Fruit direct from the growera, ai cave the Proflte of the middle man. !? Masefield Bros., of Kaipara, have opened tl in premises opposite Eaat street, Karangahai R- Road, and are prepared to supply all kinds i lig Fruit in season, Wholesale and Retail. 'of WIhTTB f. NOW N JfKW PftCfTS, DR3_39S9. MILLINERT, HOSIERY, fco. HOW BHOWIMO. E Prloes _w as bsu_. MesdlA Let FIONIC HATS, __» Mb M? W. _. OGILVIB, triOTORtA-TRE-T WKW. 7 "irSTHEN DOCTORS GIVB YOU V. *'■ W Sons. GARNIER. the Bleotrlolan., j Core you. Consultation Frbb. Kvery kind Oomplalnt Treated at— re BAGLETON'S TOIL_T_H__L, h« SSO. QUEEN-STREET. Sj Eours of Attendance i »to IJ and *to 8. el ffieotrie and Galvonio, Faradio. and; Mediob n. Bathjalw given by Mone-Garnle.. >A Wumberi of Testimonials oa_ be seen * ID- 6_pUc_t_—■ 3 "TOT ANTED KNOW JJ; GhEAT SALE OF REMNANTS lan PRINTS, STUFFS,°LACES, RIBBOI 8, EMBROIDERIES, _o. 1 1 D.* M o _"_-"_" R S O N, Fiof.ing himself overstccked with ths abovt t'fliT ng _t such a Sacrifice aa to effect a Spe t leainnce. .... _ A tew qnotationa of lines he is now eh iry :— >; Prl-iv, _ lid tVo dc:-,;n yards; Nun's \ :•' I. r.'- ui«".-U lid Ihn d(_ _ yards ,"; K-.s. - Hi sp&j ; BibbonF, 6jde. r6d ,H Laciius' and Children's Straw-Hate, Ib e« Si Boj s'ditto. 9d eich ."-_: -. __\ Boys' Cotton Shirts. UJd; Men's ditto. 1 Li_g And otber Lines equally Cheap. to KARANG__-_PB road,



(iazettc In Bankruptcy. ' rNBANKRUPTOY. IN THB COURT OF BANKRUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In tho matter of " The Bankruptcy Act, 1883." and Its several amendments, Notice is hereby given that I, John Koas, of Mercer, in ■ the Provincial District of Auckland, and Colony of New Zea- . land, Saw-mill Proprietor, have this day filed In the said Court at Auckland a petition to DO adjudged a Bankrupt. „ Dated this 26th day of January, 1887. JOHN ROSS. Conkell and Cooper, Vulcan Lane, Auok land, Solicitors for the Bankrupt, Tenders. __ nnO BUILDERS, Tenders Invited tilfl pm. on MONDAY, Feb- - ruary 11, for extensive Alterations and Addi tions to a House In Carlton Gore Koad. CHARLES ARNOLD. Architect. ENDEKr are requited for the Building of Thrc^ (3; Chimney*. Labour only.^ Apply to Wm. A. Bettsny, at the Job, nea* R„lway Station. Avondale. , Conttitiod en First P*<t*. ■ Lost __d F.onnd- LOST.— Taken by mistake, Sun ShadS ' out of the Ponsonby tram, or from Wilson and MoCullagb. — Finder may bave hor own by leaving same at _ TAR Offlce. OST, either in Jervois, Ponsonby, o* Karangahapo Road, a Leather Bag. con taining a sum of money In gold and silver, vlslt log card', two pocket handkerchiefs, and unpaid bills. — Kinder will be rewarded on reluming Bamo to office of Mess . Hughes and George,- Solicitors, Snortland-atreet. LOST, between Vincent and Victoria - atme's two Lace rdllam. King Case with Barrings.—The finder will be rewardsd by-leav ing the same at Mr L. Hearlksen's, Jeweller, > Victoria-street. , STRAYED, from Avondale Stables,- a . Brown Mare, long tail, collar mark on shoulders.—Reward on delivery at Lome-street; or Avondale.—Pateraon and Co. _ AS. REWARD.—StrayedfromDomain.. XV Paddock, a Bay Horse;.black points. long mane.—Anyone returning. ame to Bennett ■ & McSbeffrey will receive tha above reward. FOUND- on Monday in the Dofiain, a Parrot, Owner can bars the seme by paying expanse*.—Apply to Mr Williams,- . Lower Sea-eld View. .. . {_ FOUND, at the Sale oi the D.1.C., Canada Buildings, you oan buy for 4s 9d I2yd3 ot good Dress Material j regular price : 9s 6d (late Coombes .^ Pergonal. DANIEL RUFF, Carpenter, Canadian (Guelpb).—Friends inauirlng for. you. Address of tho abovo solicited.—Address D. McCrae. Box 425. Auckland. "" MISSING FRIENDS are requested ._ take notice that the first half-yearly sal. of tho D.I.C. Is now on. Raro bargains In use!ul Drapery.—Canada Buildings flate Coombes's)'. KATE, will you lend me that Book when you have road it T Yea. if you like, but you can get as many as you like at Metcalfe s, and they qnlycostyou2dtoread. ERSONAt.— Oh ! Cecelia, where did you get tbat large Hand Bag? Why, at-■ Metcalfu'a, only 2s lid. - ■ - - A MANUFACTURER, with large ond Practical Experience in Soft Goods, from home, Is prepared to-hive an Interview with1 any Gentleman on "Syndicate. — Addreßß Mannfacturer, Star Offloe. ; H~ AND-SEWN BOOTS, specially nil able for the warm weather, light and •a»y, giving great comfort to thoso amloted with tender t_t.-WM. MILLER te BON, High-street. ' .... " - Prides slightly over imported artlole. Auctions. , . - TO-MORROW, at II o'Clock. "~ R. J. CARBINES Will sell To-morrow (Friday), at his Mart, Queen-street, at 11 o'olook. .; '.-*'-'■'■.- POULTRY, FOWLS', TURKEYS, . Ducks, Geose, Berkshire Pigs," Fanoyt Birds, Doge, otc. FRUlT—Apples, Peaches, Plums PRODUCE — Potatoes, Onions, Maize, Oati, .Birloy, Meal, Bran, etc. ■"■• , Drapery, Furniture. Fancy Goods, eta ' R. J. CARBINES, Auctioneer." • -_._£ R. ARTHUR] [J. t. BUPDLB TO-MORROW, 11 a.m. ARTHUR'S MART. , MARKBT DAY.-POULTRY, PRODUCE, rem _- and grogkry auction . MARKET. PO UL T R Y•'."_• B PARTME NT, .',... Fowls. Turkeys. Ducks. Goose, Pigeons, C»n_rios, Fau<w-,row]s, Small Figs. PRODUCE," FRUIT. AND GROCERY ~ DEPARTMENT. - W -_jri__iß«!_. ,'• 60 sacks, Oats, Maize. Good. Tible • -BjSwi, OnloDß, Herbs, Cabbages, C_rrots,;__(___d and __at«rbury Bacon and Bams. Cheesej Butter, Lard(in'____ra) U i -.. FRUlT.—Grapes, Greengages, Plume, Pears, Apricots. Peaches, Apples, Lomonp, Bananas. • GROCERIES, Seo. — Tea. ____..___pl_es, J1 Biscuits, Honey. Sanco, Candloß, Soap. -.-■"' - Also, on Sale Privately, at Auction Prices, FURNITURE BEPARTMENT (UPSTAIRS.: Good Collection of Pianos, etc; aXarge Assortment of Household Roqulsitee, a.Churon Bell. Superior __a_ic I__torn, etc- •-.../. . Terms: Cash Before Delivery. • CHAS. HESKETH] [ALEX. AITKEN TO-MORROW (Friday), the 28th fast, At 11 o'Clock.. AGRICULTURAL HALI," . - CITY MARKET. ..'"..'.. The Subscribed will sell by auction, To-morrow ":. (Briday), at 11 o'clock. POULTRY — Ducks, Geese,' Fowls, Turkeys, 8 young Pekin Ducks, 1 Created Drake, Cana'i 9 Pigeons, _o. ._ -.- ; . .... SPRODUCE-50 tons Potatoes, Hobarts, Fairy, I Pink Kyei, and Kidneys. ONIONS-3 tons Onions, in sacks, "' bags, and cases. 13 cases Canterbury Hams and Bacon. _ eases local do, 20 rolls Dairy fed Bacon; Butter In ..-. cases, kegs, and pata; 200 Cheese, various makers. ' ■'': t FRUrr—Bmanas. Limes, Pineapples, Apples (eating and oooklng), Pears (d 0.),. .Plums. Nec tarines, Sec. , - Also, 2 Ploughs, 1 Harrow, Wire Netting, Barb and Plain Fencing Wire, Patent Wire - strainer, Fencing-wire Hooks for Posts, Straining Bar, '• Barbing Tools, &c.. Waggons, Spring Carts, Buggies, Harness, Saddles, &c. HESKETH, AITKEN, _ Ccy, ' Auctioneers. B. O. .ABB.] ~ <■ _B. t>. TONKS l TO-MORROW, - At 11 o'olock. • r ... PEARS, AFPLEsTpLUMS, PEACHES, . GREEN -AGES, . ; .. Ex Macgregor, from Mangapai. .-*-; : Pi B. TONKS _ CO. H.ve received instructions4o soli To-morrow, .' at 11 o'olook, ' -• /V C_ry CASES PEARS 1 / \ O • PLUMS / \ APPLES d / rp \ PEACHES \ / GREENGAGES - .. \ / &C. Seo. Seo. - , N/ Ks Macgregor, from Mengspai.. ry ." TO-MORROW, at 10,30 o'olock. > ~l EDWARD LEYDON '1 Will hold his usual Weekly Sale of ;..- PRODUCE, Fruit, etc ," Potatoes, Cab bages, Onions, Haras, Bacon. Cheese, Butter, Sugar. Tea, Pears. _ pples. Plums, Duck*. Fowls, &0., _o. A Usoful Lot cf Household io Furniture and Effeolß confuting of—Duchess _, Pair Suites in Cretonno Leather, Chest'of _ Drawers. Round and Square Tables, Wash. W stands. Dressinu Tables, Moat Safes, Iron and Wood Bedsteads. Bpricg and Flax Mat "" trasses. Carret. Mat'iag. Oilcloth^ Kituhen ~ Utensils. &c. Sec, acd 1 Case Iron Bedttflads. Sundry Lots Drapsiy, Clothing, and Fancy Goods. EDWARD LEYDON. TO-MORROW, nt 11 o'clock a.m. 'i-. SADDLES. BRIDLES, CART HARNESS, BUGGST HARNESS, &o. Also, 10 KEGS BUTTJ.II. P. GABRIEL LEWIS J.;, p XI7ILL sell as above, at 11 o'clock, ____ No Reßerve- TOMORROW (FRIDAY), ..'..: .:; JANUARY 28. *** WEEKLY SALE OF a PRODUCE, PROVISIONS, GROCERIES, FURNITURE, _c, Ac. . »*| N. NEW SPRING CART. J. MACLEOD _ CO. jr Will Sell by Publio Auotion. at their Booms, ' Queen-street, To - morrow (Friday), Jan. 26, at 11 o'clock. PRODUCE— Cheese, Hams and Bacon, Butter, Beef, Lard. Oats, Maize. Bran, V s t'taff. Flour, Sharps. Oatmeal, Pearl Barley, aiY Oalonr, Potatoes. Wbestt, &o. .... ow . GP.OCERIE3 — Tea. :Su?ar, Salt, KciO-One, Biscuits. Sauce, aniLSundries. ■ ' .1. FROir.-Ap.les, Pearst Plums, andßun anas, FURNITURE—Chests of Drawers, Tables, . Chairs. Fanoy Goods. Looking -gli>s_e_, Brueh ioh; wara< ironmongery. Cutlery, Iron Tanks. a6a NEW OPRINO OART. : j TERMS—CASH. _. _ontt_uo_.on -ourtti _»!• :