Marriages.

LEIGHTON— WALSH.—On May 4,1887, at St. Benedict's Church, Newton, by the Roy. Father Downey, 0.5. E., AValtcr it, Leigh ton, to Kate Walsh, fourth daughter of Mr it. J. Walsh. .Southern and Australian papora please copy.

Deaths.

WILCOCK.—On May 5, at his parents' resi dence. Upper Pitt-street., thebolovod son ot r. L, and H. Wilcock; aged 1 months.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as unficr:— Tnis Day. ForTaurangaandOpotiki, per Clansman,.at 5 For Whitiangi, Gum Town, Upper Mill, Tau mn»a, and Op<S- : Ut. per Tona, .'it 5 p.m. For Whangarci Ucads, l'arua, Waipu Whan garoi, Kaino, andMangapai, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5. jO p.m. Saturday, 7th inst. ForWahvern, ToKnpa, and Warkworth, per KosoOaser, at 10 a.m. _ For Tnurnnun, Kfttikatl, Aonpnleto, and Opo tiki via Thames,-per JOnt.orpnso. Nt noon For Thames, per ftotomalMina, .it 12.30 p.m. . Monday, nth inst. For New Plymouth and Southern ports, per Gairlooh, at 11 a.m. . , For Piltiki and Coromandol, per Coromnnclol, For lfau-rtid/ilokiauga district, etc., por Oreti, For N&w "Plymouth and Southern Ports, por Maccrcßor, ivt 1 p.m. , _, m For Tnuranßa, Opotiki, Whitinngi, Gum Town, and Upper Mill, pur lona, at 1 p.m. Monday, 23rd. , Por Alameda, as follows: For Samoa, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, British Columbia.Central and South America, British and Foreltfn West Indies, at S p.m. For United Kingdom and ConUpent of Knropo, at 3 p in. Money ordora, rcKiatorod lottcrß, add neu-npnpers, at J. 3" p.m« Lato letters, bearing an extra fooofCd in addition to tho postngc, will be received by the mail asent on board tho steamer up to me tune o£ Biiilitif?. This mail will bo duo in London on JUnoi!7 - 3.8.8153. Chief Poatniastori

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

[Eeuter.]

Sydney, this day,

Arrived, this morning : S.s. Hauroto.

The Govomment have consented to i reduction of the beer duty to three pence. Tho Premier has announcod that a property tax will be proposed before ihe end of tne year.

BiusbAne, this daj'.

A court martial has ordered the dis mismissal of Mr Bcskoth, of tho Queensland gunboat Gaundalier.

FASHIONABLE FOLLY.

How fclcrrimout ay.d Mortification Avo

Coxafcincd

A NUMBER of young, beautiful and fashion able ladios of the Parisian aristocracy have discovered a novel method of com bining merriment and mortification during Lent.— They hold, ~Mc° a week, a dinner of the mourners. Tho ladies twelve in number," dress in the deepest mourning. The dining-room is hung with felack, tho table is of black, with silver ornaments ; tho dishes have the design of a wreath of immortelles and death's heads, while the glasses in which tho champagne is served are made in tho form of skulls. The footmen who wait at tho tables are dressed like undertaker.'!. During the dinner an invisible organ plays melancholy music. This new insanity has becomo so much the rape that tho priests •in the churches attended by the aristocracy have commenced to preach against it as a scandal to religion. The Abbe Dnvin, who is the favourite father confessor of the fashionable world, declared one Sunday lately that he should refuse absolution to any porson who persisted in this frivolous and criminal folly.

Astronomical Congress to be Held in Paris.

Through the efforts of Admiral Monchez, a grand astronomical congress is to be held at tho Observatory of Paris some timo in May. This congress is to bo held for the purpose of establishing in a definite fashion a chart of. the heavens and to study the best methods of astronomical observation. More than forty observatories of France and other countries have agreed to send special delegates to the meeting. On March 30th, the Academy of Sciences named a commission to co-operate with the organisation of this congress.

An Incendiary Fire.

Patea, this day.

At the inquiry into the late fire yesterday the jury gave a verdict that the cause of the fire was unknown, but they wished to add to their opinion that it was the work of an incendiary, and that the insurance was effected on liogus stock. *

New Plymouth, this day.

Fire.

An eig'Tit-roomcd house on the Junction Road, about four miles from New Plymouth, was burnt down at five o'clock this morn ing. It was owned by Mr Blackborough.

To-morrow afternoon a number of Free masons and others go on an excursion to Wairoa South by the steamer Wai tea (Capt. Hewson) returning to Auckland on Sunday night. This is a favourable op portunity for those wishing to risit that picturesque locality.

s it 13 reported fiat Barry, the prospector, has struck payable fcold on one of tns tri butaries of the Wanganui River, near Tuhv.a.

Mr G. G. Stead.is to. be asked to conteafe the vacancy for Avon electorate, in Canter bury.

Football matches toko place in consider able numbor to-morrow. Several notifica tions reached us too late for insertion in the propor place, including practice matches of Selvr.yn, Victoria, and Association Clubs. Secretaries of clubs are one* more reminded that these notice* should reach ub on Thursday evening or by 5 a.m. on Fridty. Footballers and loTers of th« game -will see by &dvortiseinont that onimbuaos are to be run to Potter's paddock, Epsom, to-mor row, connecting at Nowraarkob -with the tramcars leaving; Quson-stroat at 1.43, 2, and '2.15 g.m. Tht'fchrtmyh faro is filed ai 6d. Gordon Football Club play a practice match on this ground to-morrovr.

Tho London Circus continues to be a great favourite with tho public -th« pcr tormers being much admired. A mid-day performance, at cheap rates, is announced for to-morrow (Saturday), when doubtless there will bo a large attendance of children. All orphans aro invited freely—a concession fit which the local institutions will doubt lees, toko advantage,

LATEST PARLIAMENTARY.

[OWN REPORTER].

Weli/dcbton, this day. Turnbull has been elected chairman of the petitions committee. Taipua has introduced a bill providing that tne Native Land Administration Act shall not apply to the Western Maori Elec toral District.

The Representation BRI

Any clvince of a compromise over tho Re presentation Bill seems to bo out of the question. Tho meeting of opponents to the Bill last night was attended by 51 members, MrO'Connor presiding. Mr Fergus proposed that the bill as amended in committee be adhered to, which was carried, only 11 supporting Major Steward's amendment that a reduction to fifteen per cent net should bo accepted. At this stago Mr Buekland (Franklin North) threw some discord into the meeting by a speech, and the proceedings terminated in con fusion, several members makfng a hurried retreat for Parliamedtnry Chamber, where one of Sir GeorgoGrey's bills was then under discussion.

This morning country members express a determination to insist cm the advantage they scoured in Committco on Tuesday nijjlit, and as the I*rcmier as stedfastly de clines to perseyore with tho Bill in that form, it is impossible to say what the out come of the present-deadlock will bo. • There is a strong feeling that how over indiscreet Mr BucklandV scheme at the meeting last night was, the object of the promoters was to kill the bill, and this is the fact so far as many were concerned. After the meeting was over Mr Ruckland and Major Stewart, at the request of the Premier, pricked a card and found 43 certain opponents of the bill in any form while the hostility of others might bo expected. When the result vrna reported to tho Premier ho said lie would movo tho recommittal of the bill to-day, and try to have tho per centago clauses altered again.

Several membors interviewed tho Premier fcr day, and he assured them that if he was e\ or sinccro in anything it was in desire that the Representation Bill should bo passed.

Strong efforts are being made to set the decision for reducing tho number of mem bers rescinded, but it is not likely to suc ceed. The position of tho Representation Bill is one of deadlock.

If the measure is persevered with and is passed into law any amendment to rcvoko the Committeo's decision regarding tho number of members would certainly provo abortive.

Tilings remain inatatu quo. The Premier Trill this afternoon ask that the Representa tion Bill, which is the first order of tho day, should bo postponded till Tuesday, in order that some reasomblo compromise may bo ofTectcd with tlio opponents of the bill.

WRECK OF THE WAITAKI.

Result of the Inquiry.

(l)Y TELECKAI'n - TKES3 ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. Tiie magistrate delivered judgment in tho nautical inquiry into the wreck of the steamer Waitaki this morning. He said tho loss of the ship was attributed to two causes: Ist, undue confidence in the logs; 2nd, running tho ship at full speed through thick and foggy weather. Ho said iv thick wcallicr.it waa tho duty of tho captain to vorify the log by soundings, and if unaMo to do that, to keep oil' shore. It was more than usually iniport antin thiscaseto verify tho log, as it had been taken to pieces for cleaning just before its being set. The cvidonco showed that irregular northerly currents existed and the log should not be t-o muo'i rel'ed on. Tho' Court cong aiders Captain Pennal blnmeablo for taking no steps to verify his position, and the ship master who, on the the coast, runs his »hip at full speed in thick and foggy weather was, in the opinion of the Court, hig-hly culpable. A very large proportion of the steamers wrocked on our shores hare been lost from tliis canse. In this case the Court held C*pt*in Pennal culpable for keeping up his speed, particularly when he altered his course West by South. They considered that Captain Pennal liad beon a good and careful officer, but holding, as they did, that tho lons of the ship was due to the cause mentioned above, for which he is responsible, the Court ordered that his certificate be suspended for three months, and that he pay £8 11s, the costs of inquiry.

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The Sharomarkefc remains very quiet. Sales of New Zealand Insurance at (!5s ; Loan Mercantile are offered at 75s ; and Bank of New Zealand shares at £16 7s 6d. There are buyers of Saxon at 2s; sales, Cam bria, 4s ; seller, Prince Imperial, 3s 3d. A petition is to be presented to the House of Representatives, alleging various irregu larities in connection with the last election of M.H.R. for Waitomata, and praying that steps be taken to prevent the recurrence of such practices.



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Auctions. TO-MORROW, At 1 o'Clock, Corner of Brisbane and S kanley-streets, Archhill (near tho Archhill School). EDWARD LEYDON Has received instructions from Mr Donaldson, who is leaving Auckland, to sell tho wuole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, consisting oC Crotonno Suite, Mirror, Carpet, Choffioncr, Iron arid Wood Bedsteads, Mattress'os, PAlllac,cs, Gents' Riding Saddle arid Bridle, Meat .Safe, Drcsaor, WaS'li- Et.'ind, Dressing Tables, Ware, Chairs, Tables, Oilcloth, Matting. Kitchen Utensils, etc., etc. TO-MORROW, At 10.30 o'Clock. UNDER BILL OF SALE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, At tho Temperance Boarding-house, Corner of Wyndham and Albort-stroets. D. F. EVANS, Tnstructcd-undcr Bill of Sale, will r.oll by public auction, at tlie Temperanco Uoai'ding-nouso, corner of Wyndham and Albert-streets, on Saturday, 7th inst., at 10.30 o'clock. TT OUSEHO LI) FU R NITURE JOL comprising Horse Hair Suite, Oval Tallies, Mirrors, Double and Single Iron Bpcl rtcafls, Spi'hiK Mattresses and Beddjne, Dining Table Modal Ship with wise, DchU, Horse Hair Couch, 13.\V. Chairs, Cooking R:ii>xo, Sowing Mnchino, Chest, of Drawers, Wnshntands ai.nl Dressing Tables, Wore; Toilet Glafitcs, Onrpots. Parrotiind Case. Goldfinch and Cilgo, Crockery, Joinery Grindstone, Mangle, Clock. Saucepans, Boilers, Kettles, And sundry lot of Household Furniture and Kitohon Uteiisils, eta. W. S. COCJIKANK.] [.US. DAORB. MONDAY, MAY 9,. At 12 noon. SMALL IMPROVED FARM AT NORTHCOTE. • Tho Subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, Quocn-stroot, on Monday, May 0, nt twelve o'clock, by order of the agent for tho Pub ie Trustee in tho estate or Benjamin Wheclor, deceased, A LLOTMENTS 2 and 3, Section 10, J~%. Parish ot! Takapuna, conUiioing 11 acres, 3 roods and 2*> perches, with snuill dwelling, all gaud land, all fenced, having three acres planted with fruit trees, and two acres with straw berries, tho rest all ploughed up. Terms Easy. SAMUEL COCHBANE & SON, Auctioneers. vr. s. cociikane] [ja». dachk MONDAY, 9th MAY. DWELLING HOUSE, WITH SEVEN ACRES FIRST CLASS LAND AT PENROSE. The subscribers will nell by auction, at their Hooms, Queen-street, on MONDAY, 9th inst., at 12 o'Oock, A VERY DESIRABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, situate at i'cnro'o Junction, on i.bo Great South ltoad, (adjoining Mr Dil worth's proporty). It contains 7 acres firal-cslngs volcanic f.oi-, all fenced and subdivided, and lms a comfortable Cottage, Washhouso, Sheds, and olhor buildings orccterl thereon. Easy terms. For i urilier particulars apply to SAMUEL COCMRANE & SON, Auctioneers. \V. S. COCIIBANE.] [.lAS. DACRE. MONDAY MAY 9. 180' ACRES LAND.. ORUAWHARO. Tbo Rubncribors will boII by auction at their Kootns, C2uecn-strcet,, on Monday, May 9, at twelve o'clock, By Order of tho Agent for the Public Trustee in tho Estate of Harry Hall,. Deceased, "ftTORTH - EAST PART OF ALLOT- J 11BNT 08, Parish of Oruawharo, County of Marsden, containing 180 acres. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRAXK.J [JAS. DACRE. MONDAY, MAY 9, At Twelve o'Clock. 50 ACRES, HOROTIU. 80 ACRES, KAIWAKA. 40 ACRES, PUKEATUA. 15 ACRES, KIRIKIRI.. ALLOTMENT AT KINGSLAND. The subscribers will sell by auction ot their Iloomß, Quocii-BtrocLi on Monday, May 9, at twelve o'clock, LOT 44, Parish of Horotiu, Waipa, con taining 50 acres good laud, adjoining well cultivated farms. . Allotment 22. Parish of Kaiwaka. containing 80 acres first-class land, situated close to Post Oitlcc. North-east part Lot 39, Parish of Pukeatua, containing'lo acres, known as Bluchor's Farm, Dairy Flat. Lot 30, Sec. 1, Kirikiri Village, Parish oC Opa heke, containing 15 ucres first-rate volcanic soil, with all -improvements. ' - . ■ Lot 180, Sue. 1, Kingslnnd—a fine building sito —quite level, having <10 foot frontage to Fourth Avenue. ■ ■ > Also, Section i, Block 5, Villago of Waiomio, Parish of Kawukawa, contnining 1 rood v porches. For Absolute Sale. For further particulars apply to SAM UEL COCHRANE '&, SON, Auctioneers. n. o. cakr] i [b. d. tonks TUESDAY NEXT, At U o'Clock. TRADE SALE ov OILMEN'S' STORES, GROCERIES, HOPS, DRIED FRUITS, Etc., . Etc., .'; Etc. Ex Oamaru aiid America. . B. TONKS ft CO. Have received instructions to soil on Tuosday next, at 11 o'clock, /«Q«> PACKAGES OILMEN'S hJ»OO stores Qroc«rlcs Dried Fruits ■ .''■■•: Canned Goods 60 Barrel* Currants ......... . 00 Boxe« Kletnes Uti Boxes Sultanas 198 BoxetMnsc&'cls I,OW Boxe» Figs 100 Canes San-dine 3 8} Backs Shell Almonds M (>ees Canned Fish IS i!i,U« Hops Eto. Etc. Etc, Ex Oamaru and America, from London. -CfllAS. HERKETII.] [ALEX, AITKEN. HEBRETH, AITKEN AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENTS. Regular Sales every Tuesday of Hides, Skins, Wool, Tallow, etc. CIT¥~MAKKET. '



Auctions. R. ABTUUR] [J- V. EUDDLE TUESDAY, 12 o'Clock noon, Devonporfc, North Shore. PIANO (by Broad wood), SUITE, PIC TURES, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions to sell by auction, at tho residence of iho late Mr C. ti. Johnson. Devonport, N^rtli Shore, next above Mr Peaiee's Masonic Hotel, on Tuesday next, at twolvc o'clock noon, THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, Piano by Broad wood, London.jSilk Tapestry Huilo of 9Pieces, DusselS, Carpet, Fender, Stool, Wool Mats, Curtains, Spring Blinds, li.~\V. Chairs Green Rep Suite, Fenders, Fire Irons, Marble Tinlouiccc, Dining Tablcand Cover. Linoleum, Hearth Rugs, Gliiss China, and Marth<snware, Iron Bedsteads, IVlattrcsßes, Commode, Washstand, Toilet Tables, Looking Glasses. Kitchen Utensils, Tubs, etc. On view on the morning of the day Of sale. OOL~ HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, TALLOW. HUNTER & NOLAN, Auctioneers. Licensing Sotircs. AUCKLAND EAST. "XTOrarc OF APPLICATION FOR, A d.% PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. I, CATHERINE LYNCH, of Auckland, Pub lican, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next L'CCilsing Mooting, to bohol'ion at Auckland, on the first day of June, 1837, apply for a Certificate authorising the issue of a Publican's License for a house, situate at Vulcan Lane, and known by the sign of tin) Occidental Hotel, containing twelve rooms, oxoliisivo oil those required for tho use of the family. CATHERINE LYNCH. Dated the sixth day of May, 1887. "TVTOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR Jjl TRANSFER OF LICENSE. I. FREDERIC EDWIN MURRAY, of the City of Auckland. Hotel-keeper, being the holder of a Publican's License in reapeefc of the house and premises situate at Shortland-stroct, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at tho next Licensing Meotinß, to be holden at tho City of Auckland, on the first day June next, apply for a Transfer of tho said License from myself to Benjamin Charles Roberts, of tho said City of Auckland, hotel keopcr, my appointee. Datod the lth day of May, 1887. F. E. MURRAY. Samuel Jackson, Solicitor, Auckland. , riITY OF AUCKLAND. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENCE. I, Brkjamin Chatilks Roberts, of the City of Auckland, Hotelkoeper, do hereby give notice that 1 desire to obtain, and will at the next licensing int'Ctlna to be holden at the said j City of Auckland on the Ist (hiy of Jtnioncxt. apply for a cortfllcnto authorising the Renewal of a Publican's Licence for a house, situate at; Bhortlund-Bt.rpct, Auckland, and known by the sign of the City Club Hotel, containing eleven rooms, exclusive of those roquired for the uso of tho family. Name of Owner. Trustees of Crotilble's Estate. Dated tiro Mi clay of May, ISS7. B. C. ROBERTS. Samukl Jacicson, Jr., Solicitor, Auckland. I^TOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR JIN RENEWAL 01-' LICENSE. I, JOHN ROIVBOTHAM, of Stanley-street, Auckland, do hereby give notice that f desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Electing; to lie holden at. tho Court-house, Auckland, on the Ist day of June, ISB7, apply for a Ccnillcatc authorising tho ronewal of a Publican's L cense fora House Rltuato at Stanley-street, Anckland, and known by the sign of the Swan Hotel, con taining fifteen room soxclusive of thoso required for the use of the family. Dated the Cth day of May, ISS7. JOHN UOWBOTHAM. Hughes & Geokge, Trustees in Leech's Estate. r\NEHUNGA LICENSING DISTRICT. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. I, HARRY KILLDUFF, of Onchunga, Publican, do hereby givo notico that 1 desire to obtain, and will at tho next licensing mooting to be holden at Onehunga, on the second day of June, 1887, apply for a I'orliticato authorising the ronewal of a publican's license for a house, tuatc at Princes Street, Onohunga, and known by tho sign of the.Exchange Hotel, containing fourteen iooik p,exclusive of tho3O required for tho uso of tho family. HARRY KILLDUFF. Dated tho fifth day of May, ISB7. ■ r\NEHUNGA LICENSING pISTEICt. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLI CAN'S LICENSE. I, STEPHEN BURMAN, of Onohunsa, hotel kcopor, do hereby give notico that I desire to obtain, and will at the next licensing mooting to bo liode-n at tho Courthouse, Onehungu, on tho second day of June, I^7, apply for a certifi cate authorising the renewal of a publican's licenso for a house, situate at wucen-stroot, Onehungu, and known by tho sign of the Manu kttU Hotel, containing oweuty-ono rooms, ex clusive of those required for the use of the family: Datod tho fourth day ot. May, ISS7. STEPHEN SURMAN. "VTOTiCE of altllcatlon for i.l, TRANSFER Ob' LICENSE. I, RALPH THOMAS MICHAELS, of Ono hunga, being the holder o .i Publican's License in respect ot the house and premises situato at Ouchunga, and known by tho sign of "The Manukau Hotel," do hereby give notice that I der.irc to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting, to bo holden at Iho Courthouso, One hunga, on the second day of June, ISS7, apply for a Transfer of the said license from mysolt to Stephen Surman, my appointee. Dated tho fourth day of May, 1887. RALPH T. MICHAELS. •A UCKLAND EAST LICENSING ±5L DISTRICT. NOTICE OF APPLICATIONFOR TRANSFER OF LICENSE. I, ELLEN HARDING, of Auckland, beingtho holder of a Publican's Licenso in respect of tho house and premises known by the sign of tho Occidental Hotel, Vulcan' Lane, Auckland, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at tho next meeting to be holden at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Auckland, on tho Ist day of June. 1887, apply for a transfer o-f tho said license from mrsolf to Cathcrino Ljnch, nir appointee , DaUJd tho 7th day of April, 1857. ELLKN HARDING SPLENDID Winter Tweeds afc J. H. Dalton'a. Tailor, Victoria-street Eaat. TNSURE Yourself Abundance of Water JL by securing- from J. Pctford a Monster Tank, contniniiifc 1900 gallons, for £6, ca*ft. Just made; «xtva strong. A raro chance. Ca.ll early. IOfRS SOWERBY will Re-oiion hot JjjL JuTcnilennd Adult DANCING OLASB in Onehunja, tho first week in JUNE.—For particulars, etc., apply, by letter, to MrsSowCr by, Thames. PIANOS, Harmoniums, American Orgnri3. —Instruments Tuned and Ropaifod, by Tuner from principal makers, London. Terms, four shillings. — Address Pianoforte, Stab OlHeo. TillßE IN UPPER SYMONDS-STREET. A Cheap Sale of Boots and Shoes (sliglviy soiled in removal) will be held in the .~hop la ely occupied by Mrs Tycr, Fruiterer, 2 doors above the premises destroyed by tire. T. B. HEATH,.. Boot nnd Shoe Maker, Upper Symonds-street,



Tttblic Koticcs-________ pUBLI C_N O T I C B. Notice in hereby Mvcn that the businessojtg lato MB. L. li. G«kbs. Nurseryman. 01 Nursery, One Tree Hill, earn'a on tinuc Style df L. H. GREEN AND SOBB, WIU <- under the same style by his r S°f T m O rt during , In thanking the P«bllcfortheir sngw* ttontiO ß Iho last 17 years we hope that by stnew th(j to business to merit a «iutmnon& ° w0 same. The planting season corning on |, have for sale a splendid fockofJi t, i t ing, Ornamental Shelter Treos, bhnU b. * etc., which we can supply atrcasona^f^^ ORDER. A UCKLAND CITY AND SUBURBAN J\_ TRAMWAYS. In the matter of "The Tramways Act and in the matter of on app waUonj n by the City of Auckland Tramway tho Suburban Land Company Oiimuw'/f and promoters* of the Auckland. nsiuns Suburban Tramways, and uurtftin oxu> thereof under tho provisions of the earn Whereas by an order of Ills BwjggSS Governor of the Colony of New /co-la a n^ under.the provisions of ''The Tramwnjs ; ao 1872," and Uring dalotho 9lh October, »U City of Auckland Tram ways .<^rmor name Land Company, Limited (under its forme "a™° the St. Heliers and Nonhcotc Lnnd Company. Limited), were authorised to construct a u^ way and other works in connection there" nn within the city of Auckland, and- clsevvl eic, _ copy of which said order is hereto •§»«§£ And whereas a time was limited in ai d « f lJj£ said order, to wit eighteen calendar months lrpm thoaithday of September, 1582, T 7' 011"^'^d the construction ol'th.c works thereby a-uthori&ca should be completed. And whereas the saici Company did on the 23rd day of 18?0, and on the 30th day of December, 886, dulj publish in the Auckland EVENING ST^ News paper, boing a paper published, circulated, and current in the City of Auckland and. in the Borough of Newmarket, in the Provincial JJis trictot' Auckland, and Colony of New^eaiana, and did also on the Glh day ofJanuary.lShf, Uiuy publish in the " New Zealand Gazette a notice of their intention to apply foran order in accord ance with the provisions of the said Act extena mg the powers conferred on the said Company, and also extending the time granted to thy. wiiu Company (under its said former name). ■.■ no said order of tho 9th October, 18M, in »"• hereinafter appearing, and the seven: i ■ >■ ments specified in par: 2 of the third send... <> the said Act in connection with such iuiui<i<:a applicaiion were duly deposited by the said *,ity of Anckland Tramways and Suburban Lanci Company, Limited, in accordance with, the regulations in tho said schedule and the said Act contained. And whereas pursuant to such notice the said Company did on the 25th nay or February, 1837, memorialise His Excellency tnc Governor of the Coiony of Now Zealand foran ordor authorising certain extensions of and additions to the said trn.ni way nnd works, and extending the time limited by the eaid order of tlio 9th October, 1883, for the performance of the several matters and tilings therein mentioned, and did also deposit wit* Ills Excellency the several other documents and things specified jn part 3 ot the said third schedule to the said Act. And His PJxcellency has deemed it expedient that such order should be made. And whereas tho body corporate callod the Mayor, Councillors nnd citizens of tha City of Auckland, incor porated under the provisions of the " Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," by a certain deed dated 25th dar of November, J556, and made between the mid Corporation of the oru; part, and the said Company of the other part, did by virtue of the povrora in the said Corporation vested under the proTlnions of " The Tramways Act, 1872," afore said, duly consent, to the application referred to in th« «aid notice so published ns aforesaid and contained in the said memorial, and the said Mayor, Councillors and citizens of the City of Auckland did apeciaily direct and agree that tho time limited as aforesaid for the construc tion nnd completion of the tramways and works authorised by the said order of the 9th October, 15J3, should bo extended for the space of two years from the 25th day of November, 1880. And whereas tho Mayor. Councillors and burgesses of the Borough of Newmarket have by deed dated 3rd February, ISS7, duly consented to the said application so far as the same refers to and affects Hie tram ways and works to be con structed within the Borough of Newmarket hereinafter mentioned. Now, therefore, I, the undersigned Wil liam Francis Drnmmond .Jervois, Gover nor of the Colony of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority in that behalf vested in me by "The Tramways Act, 1872," and "The Abolition of Provinces Act., 187.7," and of any and every cthor power nnd authority enabling me in thia hchalf, do hereby authorise and empower I the City of Anckland Tramways and Suburban Ltind Company (Limited) to extend the said TrunwHVß, and u> construct nnd use extensions of and auditions to the same fr in the places and along theroulcs hereinafter mentioned (subject to 'the tcnis, provisions, and regulations con tained in tho said order of the 9th October, 1883, buvc as altered bj these, presents* that is to say («) An extension from the Ponsonby terminus of the stid iramways at the "Three Lamps Corner" of Ponsonby Road and College Hill in the said city of Auckland, along Jervois Road in a westerly direction to the car shed and stables of tho said Company at the corner of Jervois Road aforesaid and Wallace-street, a distance of 50 chains or thereabout, as shown on the plan of tho same to be deposited in accordance with the provisions of "The Tramways Act, 1572," and being coloured blue thereon. (ft) An oxtonsion from the junction of "Welles ley-street Kast and Symords-street. along Symonds-strcet in a northerly direction to a, point opposite the Choral Hall, a distance of 20 chains or thereabout, as shown on the said plan, and being coloured rod thereon. (c) An extension from the "centre" roferred to in the said order in a northerly direction past the present railway station to the northern or lower end of Queen-street, a distance of 9} chains or thereabout, and coloured green on the said plan. (rf) An extension from tho foot of Wcllosley streets (E. and W.) in a southerly direction to and ns far as the foot, of the hill in Upper Queen- Btreot, a distance of 17J chains or thereabout, and coloured yellow on the said plan, provided, however, that horsed cars only shall be per mitted to run or stand on this extension, and that) ha same shall not be used or allowed, or sutlercd to bo used or allowed ns a stand or station or stopping place for waiting cars or cars not then actually engaged in running (c) An extension from the end of the said tram way line at Ni-wmarket, as authorised by tho said order, along Manukau Iload in a southerly direction, a distance of 10 chains or thereabout to and as far as the boundary lincof the Borough of Nowmarkct, being coloured brown on the said plan. And I do hereby by virtue of nil or any powers and authorities in me vested in this behalf ratify and confirm unto the said Company and its assigns, tho extension ot the lime limited by the said Order of the 9th October. ISS3. for a period of two years, computed from the lAventy-lifth day of .November, ISS6. with reference to the undertakings and works thereby nnd hereby authorised respectively. And do declare anil direct that tho const ruction of the works author ised by ti c said Order of tho 9th October, ISSIj and this order shall be. completed to the full ex tent thereof and hereof within the said period of two years, computed as aforesaid. And I do also hereby declare and direct that so tarns tho same are not inconsistent herewith orrepugnant here to the terms, provisions, and regulations of the paid Order of the 9th October, ISS3, shall extend and be applicable to the said extensions of and additions to tho said Tramways, whioh are authorised by this Order in the same mannor as if thia Ordor had boon incorporated with tho said Order of the oth October, l&«, and that the said extensions atid additions shall save ass aforesaid be constructed, used, and held by the said Com pany, subject to tho tornis, provisions; nnd rcjni lat-onc of iho said Order of tho 9th October 18SS Dated 13th day of April, ISB7. .. .-:.'.,, Wm. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS, ~ ~ Govornor. Approved in Council. Forsteb Goring, Clerk of the Executive Council. OPENING OF NEW PREMISES G, GA R R E T T, BUTCHER, OF KARANGAHAPJS, ROAD, NEWTON. Has much pleasuro in announcing to his friends and the public that lie will OPEN' HIS NEW PREMISES ON THURSDAY, sth MAY, WITH A SPLENDID SHOW OF MEAT From the Best Farms in tho Waikato. I sell nothing but the Best Quality, and at Prices that Defy Competition. ■COME AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES, G. GAREETT, BUTCHER, KARANGAHAPE ROAD.



Business Notices nnHE Besfc Giffc for Home friends is ''■Brett's Auckland Almanac, containing a ' Jo Hot LRko&Co&C; ____ —pTmTcoFSuitsTThey are r6al nice, with an Extra Pair Of Trousers for nothing. __J. H. Walton, Tailor. .. ~, i nCTO^X^IcK, A. KUBZ & CO., Vienna I Beelis, C. COMMISSION BXPORTEB.B HARD ■RniiablcAgentwanted; Referencesrc(mir«._ ELLISDON'S NEURALGIC DROPS, FOR TflK THOROUGH CURJi OF NEURALGIA. Vvnm the Rev. C. J. Morton, St. John's Parson- From December, 1878. "Mr dear Mr Ellisdon, - I have for many years ■twist from time to time suffered severely from CuiS, and have found nothing to relievo nio bo speedily or so effectively as your 'Neu ralgic j'rops.' 1 can confidently recommend it. Yours truly C. J. MerTON." ■"Numerous other Testimonials in my posses- SlOn# Prices, 2s and 3s 6d per bottle. BIGGS'S TOOTHACHE ESSENCE Gives Instantaneous Relief. Price, Is. Prepared only by F. BIGGS (late Eixibdon). Cbcffi Hiph-street, Christchurch. Sold by all Chemists. Wholesale Agents— KEMPTHOKNE & PROSSER, Auckland. TJIOOTS!. BOOTS! BOOTS! SELLING OFF. SELLING' OFF. FOR ONE MONTIToNLY, AT WATTS'. Girls' Strong Laco Boots, size 7t09, at 4s jjd Girls' Strong Law Boots, size 10 to 13 at os 6 Girls' Patent Lace Boots size 7to 9, at.. 3s lid Girls' Bock Front Elastic Sides. 5 toC, at 3s 9d Girls' Biack Fur Elastic Sides, 7t09, at 3s Oc Girls' Block Front Elastic Sides.lo to 13 at os W Boys' Strong Lace Boots, sizo 10 to 13, at 5s lid Very Cheap Line Evening hhocs.. . • •» W Very Cheap Line Satin Shoes .. •• ■« lid Ladies.' Elastic Side Morocco Boot .. 6s Gd Men's Strong Bluchers, nailed .. .. Ss 3XO Men's Strong Bluchors. best make ~Os lid Men's Elastic Side Boots, good .. .. 9s Cd And a largo variety of every kind of Boots and Shoes at greatly Reduced Prices, at W.- WATTS', HOBSON-STREET, Corner of PITT-STREET, Auckland. JOHN LAMB, of the Auckland Roller Mills and Biscuit Manufactory, Fort-street, takes the liberty of intimating to the public that he has put on the market a " PATENT POR RIDGE MEAL," made from pure wheat, which is much cooler than oatmeal; and it will be seen from the analysis of Mr J. A. PoxD, Colonial Analyst, Which is annexed, that this is a nijost valuable food, and it is giving entire satisfaction. It can be obtained at most of the leading grocers in Auckland and suburbs in 71b bags and up wards, and Brown Bread made from this meal from the lending bakers. In making the por ridge, the water should be boiling. beforo the meal is put In. Auckland, February 12,1887. J. Lamb, Esq., Auckland. Sir,—At your request I obtained a sample of your "Porridge Moal" from your mill on the ijlstulto., and have examined'the Baraplo, with the following results:— - , * JjfALTSIS. Moisture .. .. .. ~ ..' 1235 Soluble Albuminoids I*lo Sugar, Gum, and Dextrine.. .. 5*15 Gluten .. 7'OG Cellulose 2-58 Starch and Fat.. .. .. .. 70*30 Ash .. .... .. ...... *96 '• - > ,• . : . 100* This sample was.produced entirely from wheat,.' and these results show the preparation o£ a valu able article of food from which a large propor tion of the bran has been removed. The nitro genous matter is present to a greater degree than it would be in flour,prepared, from this wheat, while the retention of the germ in the meai adds greatly to its value as; a llesh-pro ducer, owing to the large amount of albumi noids thus retained. The ash is heavier than in ordinary wheat flours, and as this ■• is chiefly composed of phosphates, which arc very im portant as bone-forming materials, it will be seen how beneficial this food will provo to children. I ajn of opinion that this preparation will prove of great dietetic value, but to ensure its easy assimilation;by the system it will re quiro care in cooking, and will need at least thirty minutes at a boiling tempcratufo to attain this result. ' ~> I have the honour to bo Your obedient servant, !J. A. Pojtd, Colonial Analyst. Q1 E L LI N G O F F. GREAT CLEARING SALE.': MISS BACON, 255, Queen^treet,. , Being about to leave Auckland, is selling her Stock of FANCY GOODS, WOOLS, SILKS, &c, at cost and under. , No reasonable offer refused, as the Goods must be cleared. FIXTURES FOR SALE. • MANGARE ROAD , DISTRICT. ' " . The result of the poll takon for the election of two members of the Mangare Road Board is as follow.-.: — ,'-.; .., , SAMUEL GOOSEMAN G2 JAMEB WALLACE 112 CHARLES WASHER . 109 I therefore declare Messrs James Wallace and Charles Washer to be duly elected. AUGUSTUS J. SHACKELL, : ■ ■ ■ ■ Returning Officer. May 4,1857. ■■■''. T AXE ROAD DISTRICT. Notice is hereby given that the road leading to the beach between the properties of Messrs. Murdoch and Meutyartl, is closed for traffic until further notice, in accordance with tbo Public Works Act, ISS2, Section 90, Clause S ■ W. ILHUNGERFORU. " MayC,ISS7. " CKainnan^ 'DIG TOES PROTECTED JL>. .-• i,• ' ': ■'•■■ '" : ■.-■■ ■■ '. •■: FROM- ,: ■;-..- :■ ~; v --,ni 0 "WIRE.NAILS, ■"./.'''.■' By Wearing Boots Bought at THE ECONOMY BOOT SHOP, :,. Vl'CTQltlA-BTnBKT. ■ .: : |~IHEAP SALE OP GROCERIES. Oamaru Potatoes, 4a. 6d. per cwt.; 1001b. Bags of Splendid Flour, l's. (only 90 of this line left): oOlb. Bags o.': Wood's Flour, Cs.; 251b. Ba^s of Wood s Flour, 3s. 3d. ;il6lb. Bags Ontmeal, 35.; do. Bags Oatmeal, lid.; A Largo Bottle of Eng lish Sauce, Bd.; New Currants, 6d. per lb. • Elome Raisins, Od. per lb;; Sultana Raisins, Gd. por lb.; 31b. Best Ptico, Is.; Fiiiett' Wairoa Cheoso, from Sid. to sd. per lb.; Wooden Wash Boards, 6d. each: Maize, Wheat, and Oats at' the lowest possible p ices: Coitee, If., Is. id. and Is. 6d. per lb.; Best Joins, 6s. Gd. per dozen' A Good Jam,-ijd. per tin; English Crushed Loaf Sugar, 3Jd. per lb. All these Good* are Guaran if,od First-class Quality, and delivered to kirr part of the city or suburbs free. - : EARLE & MONTGOMERY,; xt -o '" ~ j. ' «n. Karanßataape Roaa. N.B.—For list of Teas, see. other adTertise ment. ; WHAT'S IN A NAME? Trr"The Economy Boot Shop." There you willlind own-made Bpots, suitable (thesetimesV tor all pockets. It's true to its name. ' -'■ . Women's Leather Slippers . OS2 1 i Womun's Kid Walking Boots " " ft fi <l Men's E.S. BooU .. . " "0 9 6 Boys'Stronr Nailed Boots . '■■ " "'OS 9 Children's fechaol Boots to size 13" " 04 0 Children's Copper Toe Balmorals. 5 to'fi 0 311 A UCKLAND STEAM LAUNDRY AND -^"Xt b^ TI1?' Upper Pitt-street,—Wilkinson and Maiishan beg to inform the ffeneral public that they haro commenced business at the aool vo premises, wliere they are prepared to do ail kinds of Ljiundrr Work at shortest notice. 1 annlics Hotels and Shipping i waited on for orders. Hot Baths always ready. Comnmnica tions by post promptly attended to. , ; 171 VERY LADY HER OWN DRESS -B^ MAKER.- ■ ■ ■ v , Butterick's.cut paper patterns, to unit any MhEii;-?i'"W sho"ld b0 without theJm ost fi- " (S pages) Id; 2s perannum _J^P.^GlL_][E,J^Dc__Vlctoria-strect. T>'AKINO SMOKED, PISH, wholesale KVi?IU"« 1S Pal; c°lsv atS tho Bo^-' on Thursdays . Xuidays, and Saturdays. Fish delivered to Bteawers and railway free, u «»*wea w



A until nooni of"iwnM^W!s^W^ Painting in connection NDa X <* ■■ ' RESIDENCP^T OTA^ ;' ; Ct?!Ltat an roorit;r^tho % ; r Tenders will be mw~, •'!:"■ ion May, for the HoSfw^ V , ■ laundry work, fetchFnl-¥>« *' clothes. ' IVf}? m H an, „ ['s; TheDunedin Citv^nTsnhn v Company (Limited) h«h \ Horsing and Driving of'tJ-e^;::' ' Two Years from Dcccmiw S"- ' 1 Specifications and particu^l the Tramway OfficoV »t!n ' ""ft Christehurch, aillS^fH \ . 5 j The Directors do nnt hinri tw : cept the lowest or any tendS ' Tenders closo MAY 28,18S^;;:% l^ J- WHJJ4 )■ IN RE THE ASSIGNED ESTATh '' LATE CHARLES .aiSS OF AUCKLANDjUS'D CORoJ Tenders for the Stneie.^ t,. ■ '' ' chielly of' Millinery and Sft ! turcs and Goodwill of the-Slfl lately carried on by :Mrs"oibSf «? Hobson Street, will'bo«ceiredbr« ' signed at his office, Fort StrVVf P:; till FRIDAY, the'l3th \!Rt " the stock lists and conditions 3,'•" tender may be inspected on jH the 6th instant. The Stock may &W the shop, Hobsoa Stroct TheS tender not necessarily accepted. J. AITKEN CUK^X MR- P. F. M. BURS! ARCHITECTAND BUI» SURVEYOR A. M,P. SpciETv's ;Buttbn|||| Late Advertisement! WANTED, "Apprentices 7!™ ncry.—3mith and Catmhft, |. Public Library by sMfSag quiet habits; no objection to chllditil Americant STAR'Omce. ";'!'^^^l 'ANTED lMMEraA®rll Girl, 12 to H.-ApplyMnDr^ more, New North l?oad. *; 5 1 TXT ANTED, Junior SalepiipaKj YY Donald W. Jack and'Ci-pffl "ANTED mothers - to'%|S 'Knickerbocker Suite,inwdS from 5s M per suit. , Fox's S6rgesii|ffl| order for 13s Cd each.—J, ,GreM,'ftN||| ANTED,: by young Lad^t^M mentas Governess to'TowlMi for two or three hours duiißgjjaife^B musician. — Address, ToacM ( >: Rg'^g Auckland. . " "•.• ANTED KNO.WN^Maji^l Tweed Trousers < 8s 6d';'fMoMffi Is lid per pair.—J. Green, 78iSijfijiplM WANTED KNOWNMIS^ Undcr-flannels, a 3s 3d ani'&llfflH do., 5s 3d each; Kaiapoi Drawcrs^'i^ —J. Green, 78, "Victoria-stri'.i t. ANTED KNOWN. Working Shirts. igiourlßM Union, ir, Gd;. All-wool, 65.-X Grttl toria-strcet. , ' ANTED KNOWN. -Fogf Merinos, Wincoys,'*jH(aiefflß voteens, &c., call at J. GtecnV^l street. ______?••;:■ WANTED, Mothers^ bn,M \ " :. Shirts af. 9d'. eachVyb|B'l|S Stockings specially made for boys.-J.fei - Yictoria-strcet. ' v . ANTED KNOWN, Coat!,fc , Aprons; Men's Blue Jcra^w Jackets, from Is 6d. Men's Ijprnbawoito from As6d por pair.—J. Green, TB,'Ylfin_|| ANTED KNOWN, SUSiUm Underclothing at nearly k" both hand and machine made:fAai,aW| sizes 21 to 27, 3s 9dper pair.-J. G"^l™ toria-strcet. '■ ■ kg ■'■■H ANTED KNOWN;- JlankJfeffl quarter), :13s 6d per pait)»ljH Sheetings, Quilta, Calicos, cte.,-TBlJffl Calico, from 2jd yard.—J. Cjreeii,.ig}gqii O LET,. Fumisheds "4iP^ffi Bore3foKl-strect,for.inarriedcW«H| gentlemen. Gas, bathTbprti,'-Ji«|_| modera'c. —Apply, Star Oftice. . oot trade;—wm^M__ maker, of. Surrey H^i;!pl™ Boot Warehouse to-night. :'- _• WANTED, by a good Laundres,?fi ing or Ironing by the dnyfc ■ H.H., Stak Ofßce. mo LET, -Newton-streefc/6-^^B B water laid on, 3 fireplaces,'^«WH trances, large run. for • fowls. k». -1 Apply Wordcn,,Grocer,'Ncwton-rotii>^ ■ TO LET, two nice'"s-robmi.H^ • Stanlcv-street;Archhill,tqtt*Wß from Pitt street; good waterW.!|lSsH drained; 6s. Also good S-roomcMKl Apply Archhill Tea Warcho__-v^__, | O LET, two good SHops.in.V;'^ best business'site in the tpwnEhlt,^ the Bank of New Zealand.and1 ne^H Office.—For further paruoulars ; 3PPI |; Caflor, Whangarei. PTIO LET, six-roomed ;*Honse, Msj JL Ponsonby Road;:viewvpf«Kj 16w.-S. M.Pratt, HouseaiidCwSgf , corner PonsonbyandFraTikjin iwos. FOR SALE, Partnerslup v ,-,; '■ and Firewood Business;JgM lor energetic man.-Apply:Samra:sj|l Commission Agent,' Ponsonby ann Roads. . ■ • ~ mO LET, a newly erected^yillapj 1. in Coliinsrwood-sti-otti together with: bath; pantry. JMftfJj garden. Two minutes toßLgm^, tenantrent will bo lo^_AppjyjL ci' T ' OST, Fox"fc7rie7T) ( .ff, %fM ■JU- on forehead■iJiid'tailm.rtbMp^ Coppcll, .Boresford-strcet-j^l^j ing him after this notico__jrb_WP^^ There will be an Inspection'ra^,' MORRO W (Saturday).' The ftoonS at Harp of Erin at, 3.30 prompt. -f4« Swbrds and' Carbines^' AcUnßj^r |javal"T|T i l hp ■^ AUCKLAND DIVISION I ■ Aninspection Parade oj th«|S&| port.' Ponsonby, and Waiteroftta wn-p, bo held in the Drill-shed, 'iHlfc>^* 7.30. Blue uniform. • E ' LbR OY, v , ,' Captaui-C;bmniandant>' .;6th,May,lSß7. -: L—-~=rjsl[ QPECIAL 'NOTICE_TO £%*> r ; The Taranaki Proridira.J^fn^ for sale TO-MORBOW (Sa«aj',^ f Cheese. Butter, Hoiioj, c 3'h n ftt:MK' meet, the times. Hams -W^ft Yd • Choeso. 3d to Cd; TAfla^U # lOd to Is; Honey, 41b jars, ls-per.J^,: at low prices. . ■• .- . ■; .. •. ;-?:-;$a Note the address: nM!Vltf\i TARANAKI PROYISION,COg^ FOOTBALL! F°°ff> CITY OF AUCKLANpI^SS'- suburban land cojua ■: -■■■ 83 queen^tb^ 1:;:.-^ On SATURDAY,7th in^.^J^ with Cars Icaviny Queon-strcc a. ■ p.m., conveying passengers toP«« x _ -i ; returning after the matches. Tliroush Fares, 6d each Vl*r*^ o^