Births.

CLARKE.-On the 25th April, the wife of W. J. Clarke, Summer-street, of a daughter. ; HOLROYD.-On April 23, at her residence,' Crummer Road. Surrey Hills, tho wife of Mr Holioyd of a son.

Deaths.

KIRKMAN.—On April 23, at his' late residence, Mount Elden, Joseph Kirkman ; age 00. Deeply rcgrctled. Cape Town papers please copy.

McLEOD.-On April 25th, at her late rcsidenco. Freeman's Bay, Flora, second daughter o£ Angus and Jossio MoLeod ; age 33. The funeral will leave on Thursday, at 3 p.m;, for Syinonds-stroct.Cemet C ryr(andnot Waikomiti, as stated last* night). . Fncnda please accept this invitation. -..

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will dose asunder:— _£§*', This Day. v

For Gisborno and Napior, per Suva, at 4 p.m. \, For Russell and Kawn Kawa, per To Anau, at For Mangawai, Hakaru, and Kaiwaka, por Rubr, atop.m. ' i! .._„-■ For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. «;«.,. jt

THIiRSDAY, 28th.

I For' Pprt Fitroy, Tryphena, and Okupu,' per lona', at 7 a.m. '■> , .. i ForWaiwera, To Kaila, and Warkworth,'per i RosoCaseyl at 10 a.m., ~:', I 1 ; For Taranaki and Southern ports, ,per Gairlocn, atll.a.m. v (■ '■■■ I For Gisborno, Napier, Southorn Ports,- per Rotoinahann, at U a.m. I _ i For. Taranaki and Southern ports, per Mac •; gregbr, at ljp.m. I For Thames, per Rotonmhana, at 4 p.m. i< , i For Opotiki, per Douglas, at i \i.ny> ,;•('•' ) 8 ' Feid^t,"S9th inst.

: For Wellington antL Southern Ports, per .Te ' Anaii, at 3 p.m. { •.' •; For Cowes and Coromandol, per Covomandel, at | 3.30 p.m. ■ t» I ForTaurangaandOpotiki, por Clansman, at 5 p.m. i For Whitiansi, Gum Town, Upper Mill, and I Tairua, per lona, at 5 p.m. ' For Whangarci Heads, Parua, Waipu, Wlian garei, Kamo, and Mangapai, por Wellington, 1 at 5 p.m. • <

Tuesday, May 3.

For London, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, via Uio tie Janoiro and Plymouth (per Tongariro from Wellington on sth. May), per Rotorua, at 1 p.m. United Kingdom mail ■will bo due at Plymouth lGth Juno. For-Australian Colonies, per Alameda, immedia tely after hor arrival from Honolulu. ', For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Rptorua, immediately after arrival of Alameda. <3 . ./ . S. B-BISS, j • *' Chief Postmastor. "

LATE SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

Gem, schooner, from Tairua

r Passengers from East Coast ports per | Doug-las to-day were Messrs King, Bell, . wd.Matthews. •- - - ' *-

The s.s. Oreti arrived from Hokianga at 3 p.m. Owing to the Oreti's late arrival from Hokianga, her. departure for Wanganui i 3 postponed uniil 1 p.m to morrow Thursday" \ . ■.:.(•

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

ENGLISH WARSHIP DISABLED.

■if^Zj' IREUTER'S ■-TRTiBGRAM.-l r-*4 L _ '

•■^r,'. Melbourne, April 27. Her Majesty's troopship Tyne, bound for Sydney with" relief; crews, lias been sighted off Wilson's Promontory flying a flag showing she is in disabled. fThe^Tyne has appr%ntly been in collision with rock' or"wreckage. I H.M.s surveying vessel, Myrmidon is; in attendance, and there appears no immediate danger to the Tyne. .V

WOOL MARKET FIRM.

ffi .. London,-April 26.% f I The wool market:is firm:*'- TKo arri vals to date for -the next ftuctions: amount to 2-20,000 bales.- ■' • : - - • ■

(Special.)

|,^? THE ENGLISH AKM^.'r Htf**", .' Z, ■,', London,' April 26

• Lord "Wolseley states thai England is, able to place, a ; larger.force in the field at the present moment than at any period since the days of Marlborough.

FREE TRADE V. PROTECTION.

The Glasgow and Manchester Cham bors of Commerce have been discussing Free Trade and Protection. At Glas gow there was a large majority in favour of Protection, but Manchester favoured Free Trade.'.;; V:";-;::-,', 'X" ::'/ .;:: -.., '- ' :

THE NEW HEBRIDES' QUESTION

The Imperial Conference will discuss the New Hebrides question to-day.

THE MUNICIPAL ' ASSOCIA TION.

IN.-.answer. .to ; the letters .addressed to the Mayors of /-the various colonial towns, tho following letters have been received, i»having^Teference ;-to||;hG Tnotion carried*at ajtncaiiin'glof tlio?Citj- CounciT'iri March!; last thjtt jaj. .fetnici])al I Associa tion be formed of the whole colony in order to watch, over .and profceot the privilege of /Municipal Oorporations. From Adelaide': "Replying- to your favour of the 6th inst.. I beg to imorin,you,^haii the members of ■.the Municipal'■ Association Hri this colony are allowed by the respect ive corporation which they Jjept'e sent, their''traVellings expenses^onljj,.'to gether with,;any. additional oxpenses which they mayVeasonably incur in the interests of their Corporations." From Wellington l "In reply to yours, Ir have.to ripfbrija you that the same (lottery jhasj b'eeii laid before the Couricil who have cordially approved ofvy-oun suggestions and-will, do ill in their power-to assist in the formation ■)l such an Association. .yU;"-;^ > ';!-

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v'o-night is the last of tho exhibition jf pictures-;;;-by-y thor local.- Arb Society. 4 rfew art union mavipg been arranged, and somewhere >abqufe 80. tickets;; soldi*;.. the ifawirig"in"connection with the same.will lake place to-night" dfc the LjWfary juildings when' "a' largo'"arid'''fashionable ongregation may be eipected.



At the City Counoil offices to-day, we lotfced a strikingly beautiful bunch of red ,nd yellow leaves? which -Mr Goldie; the on husiastic botanist, who has charge of the domain, brought down to-day, to show His •Vorship tho Mayor. Tho leaves, winch n colour remind ono of tho glorious ues -upon the maples of America uring tho " fall/^are froma Japaneso tree ■'Inch Mr Goldie lias been^raiising with the iea that it could be used as vansornamenbal i*o in our fair ''city. C<\SoV?beautiful"*as iio foliage, that "we; 1 trust the .Council »111 see its way^td'expendiiig'A few • pdun'ds » having some^of"theso'/propagated "and Santed out. A specimen of tho foliage lay be seen at t.his^6ffice> s .~Thc botanical ame of the tree is HhutSemiataia,' "



Second Edition. ATTEMPTED |§|. SUICIDE. : ffi-ih; ■ : ' "W: A TELEPHONE message was received in tovfe at 2.10 this afternoon from Ponsonby stating that a man named Thompson had cut his throat at a honse situated at the corner of Picton and Selwyn streets, Ponsonby. Further intelligence regarding the at tempted suicide by the man Thompson goes to show that hie name is Robert Thompson, only son of Mr John Thompson, contractor. .Itappears that tho young man hns been suffering for some weeks paefc from some nervous disorder, which produced melnn cholly and had been attended by Dr. Stock well. '• .\ I Ho jut his throat shortly before 2 o'clock with a razor, the gash extending almost from oar to ear. ' : A telephone message was sent to .the Police Station, and also to several doctors/ and in a very short time Drs. McKellar, Knight, and Stockwell were in attendance, and subsequently Dr. Tcnnantalso arrived. Detective Tuohy and Constable Clark, of Newton, arc making inquiries. At 8 o'clock the doctors were attending to the unfortu nate youngman's in juries. Howaßthen quite sensible, and could speak. We are unable to state whether the injures are considered fatal or not. THE REPRESENTATION "Bill, ■» Wellington, this day. Ik the House of Representatives to-day, the Premier gave notice that he'would introduce tho Representation Bill to-morrow. I. CRIMINAL SESSIONS- ;<s, - — o—: —— '■% [ ' j f Blrxueim, this day^; "The Grand Jury ignored the bill against a sailor of tho Helen Denny for attempted rape on a servant girl at a boarding-house. Tho trial of Henry John Worthylako, for shooting at his wife, is now proceeding*. BARQUE SIGNALLED. \ '"—— ♦ • ■ ■..• ; . . ■ Waiwera, 3 p.m. A IsAkque ie now in sight outside Tiritiri, inward bound. This is probably fcbe Levuka, .1 '29 days out from Hamburg, or the Madura, 19 days out from Newcastle. Q ..;«:< Mr Pond's (Govermenfc Analysist) report has not yet readied tho police authorities,) but it is believed that it will be of a nega-' tive character, Mr Pond having, wo under-; stand, failed to find any traco of mineral or irritant poisonJ At a sale of mining stock by Messrs Tonks & Co. to-day, the following prices: were realised: ■ Cambrias, 3s lid; Roses,; 6d ; Adelines, Hid ; Ivanhoes, Id ; Crowna, sjd ; Silvei-towns, Is 6cJ.; On 'change yes terday Cambrias 3s Cd, and to-day from 4s 9dfcoss. , POVERTT AND SUFFERING. — "I dragged down with debt, poverty, and suffer ing: for years, caused by a sick family and largo bills for doctorine; which did them no good.' I was completely discouraged, until ana year ago, by, the :advico of my pastor, I procured Hop Bitter's and commenced their use, and in ono month ,wo wero all well, and nono of us have seen a sick day Binco; and I want to say to all poor men, you can .keop your families well a year with American Co.'b Hop Bitters for less 'nan one doctor's visit will cost. I know it."-A Wobkikg Man. Koad. „ . TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. - Sin-' '■clair and Gray, 177, Oucen-etreot, havo now on thoir books Splendid Farms and Subur ban Properties for Sale at very low prices. WANTED, Situation by a Pratical Mantlemakor.—Address Mantlenaakcr, Newton Post-offlco. A-< LTERATIONS TO LAVATORY, &c, jEk. S"REE PUBLIC LIBRARY. The City Council will receive tenders until 3 p.m. of Thursday, May 12th, for work us above in terms of plan and specifications to bo viewed at the office of Mr H. G. Wado, Arohiteet, Dur ham-street. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tendar. • Tenders to bo endorsed " for Alterations, on Alterations on Froo Library Building.' P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Oiilce, April 27, 1887. C$ S O R E T I km hij WANGANUI VIA- NEW PLYMOUTH, At 3 p.m. sharp, TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), na ~'■■- 28th Instl ' "-••?<■"*■ . and for " ' ~*—*Sr-<f.'t, A-• .H OKIA NG A '■'■ ij ...WANG APE AND AHIPARA, > ;.,;...,• At3p.m. on MONDAY, May 2nd. ....,!, -. .-# "W'angape cargo must bo prepaid. A'^\ For freight or passage apply to -''"•« :'s: *vr ■*"*¥! :; y -H. H. HAYII & CO.r V.I 13, Lower Queen-street.^ ; or, J. W. WALLER, -% jf. -- - vJ- > - Onohunga. * mHE NEW ZEALAND jjßj|g|^. JL SHIPPING COMPANY'S ■wP^^s* SHIP AJIERICA, FROBI LONDON. j Consignees arc roquested to present Bills oi Lading, and obtain- delivery orders without _.delay. All cargo impeding the di3ohar^o of the 'ship will be stored at Consignees risk and expense. Captain Adams will not be responsible for any debt 3 contracted by any momber of his cpew without his writtos authority. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING, , V t "■'•'' - COMPANY (Limited), Agents, '' \, .:/-■■ ; ,' • Customs-street. P.. T\ A V I S 0 N, 9 .U ,_,,„,, r , BABY LINEN ~,. ', i ,f.x LADIES' UNDERLINEN WAREHOUSE, Has opened f ..TWO;CASES OF NEW UNDERLINEN, Ilaria-niade iud Mftchino-mad». Some op the Prettiest Goods in thh Trade, And will be sold Cheap. Hand-made Night Drewes, from & 6aTo~i?B~dtl~ „ Chemtsoß „ &illdtD«sGd "—--',-,»>■ Drawors --"' „" »6dtos»od' -™ Macbine-mado Nlght-Drewoi, trimmed, from Is9d Machino-mada Chemises, plain, U33 ; trimmed, from It 6d Machino-mado Drawers, plain, ta; tffimmed, , _l*3d_ _ __^ Splondid Assortment of ■ .». :NE.W BABY^LvINEK ' Merino Peligses, from Saiia'to SOs; Cloaks,., is 6d to 255; Robes, 3b Cd to 255; Night and Day' Gowns.rls,Cd.to Cs6d; Infants' Hoods, Hats, Bonnets. 2s Gd-to lG3(3d; Merino Frocks, is Gd to ,;ss'Gd; Flannels, Short and Long Slips, Squares Bibs.; Shirts and Bands. Waterproof Sheets, Napkins, Aprons, and Bibs. A largo variety to choose from at tho very lowest prices. -" • | ' Na 9,"JUNCTION QUEEN & QHEV STS.



■-■-•-• - - Auctions;" ' "Tj TO-MORROW, at 11 o'Clock, [' Ex "Kotomahana" from Sydney. LEMONS! LEMONS! LEMONS! ORANGES!ORANGES!ORANGES! GABRIEL LEWIS ' Will Bel) tomorrow, at 11 o'clock, ; /$A> CASES LEMONS AND ORANGES, W prime condition. Also, 10 Kegs Prime Taranaki Butter in Rolla. 'v, _ TO-MORROW, 11 a.m; . ■%§f w T° Close Consignments. ■\<s\ /Without Reserve. t% BUGGY HARNESS, 'BUS HARNESS, Cart Harness, Ladies' and Hants' Saddles and Saddlery, Cab, Cart and Carriage Lamps. GABRIEL LEWIS / Will sell on Thursday, at. 11 o'clock, a lagc quan tity of all new goods to close accounts. T- .r :■■ TO-MORROW, i • Afc(ll o'Clock. SEWING ' MACHINES !' ./ SEWING MACHINES. ; TOOLS, rt,}r, w !. i I** ' ;OEOROE\ SIBBIN "'"\ '",.■. Has received instructions from the Official Assignee in the Estate of D. S. Chambers, to soil on the premise's*, Victoria Arcade, Queen street, on Thursday next at 11 a.m., i THE whole of the Stock of newfaiid use ful Sewing Machines by the best makers, Tools, Oils, Machine. Covors, Fancy Work, Cotton, etc., GEORGE SIBBIN, '' Auctioneer, Fort-street. E. ARTHUR] [j. IV BUDDIiE TO-MORROW, ,';!'■ THURSDAY, 11 a.m. '%??, SEWING MACHINES! " *'*] ' •^Sfcf«**.' -SEWING MACHINES I To be sold on account of whom it may concern At ARTHUR'S MAR^ ] OA SEWING MACHINES, BY &\y VARIOUS MAKERS. CLEARING pUT SALE. Drapery, Clothing, Boots, Tinware, Knife Boxes, Books, Glass and China, Fnncy Goods, Jewellery, Watches, &c. A Lot of Second-hand Clothing. j, ARTHUR & BUDDLE, :-vv Auctioneers. Hls'- TOMORROW, ; -»S^^ ' *?U .. At 11 o'clock, ' '■**'■ At the Residence of Mr. Joseph Gallagher,' Day-street, off Bereefora-streek .' — \. - 'v/|i' EDWARD LEYDON \/' Hairtfbbn favoured with instructions from Mr. Joseph Gallaghcr,,who is leaving Auckland, to Sell on tho premisos, Day-street, off Beres ford-street,. • THE WHOLE OF-HIS SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, as follows :- PARLOUR. Grecian Overmantlo (black ■ ailfd gold), Brocaded Silk Suito (walnut frames), Up right Grand Piano (trichord, overstrung, check action), Brussels Carpet, Steel Engravings, Oil Paintings, Hand-painted Plaques, Marble Clock, Inlaid Walnut Occa sional Table, Walnut Cabinet (silvered plate glass front and back,'marble top). Whatnot, Fenders and Irons, Hearthrug, Gilt Cornice, Chippendale Glasses, Statues, Curtains and Hangings, Ornaments, &o. BEDROOM NO. 1. Grecian ' Overmantle (black and urold), Mottlod Kauri Wardrobe (plate glass front), Mottled Kauri Duchess (pair;, Marble -top Washstand, Mottled Kauri Chest of Drawors, Massivo Hnlf-testor Bedstead and Hangings, Horsehair Mattress, Spring do., Oak Chairs, Bedroom Lounge, Toilet Waro, Pictures, Curtains, Blinds, Hangings, Matting, &c. BEDROOM NO. 2. Cot nnd Horsehair Mattross, Half-testor Bed stead, MattrosßCs, Chest of Drawers, Cedar Commofio,. Woshstand and Dressing Tablo, Toilot Woro, Picture and Curtuins, &q. ;'■'.-, Uj DINING-ROOM. • .' Horsehair Suito (9 pieces), Gont's Easy Chair, Dining Tablo, Overmantol, Inlaid Walnut Secretaire,, Choffonicr, Velvet Pile Cloth, Oil Paintings, Oleographs, Hearth rug, Fender and Irons, Fancy Flower-pots, Or naments, Oilcloth, Glass Waro, Curtains, &c. -HALL— Hallstand: (glass back), Door Mats, Oilcloth, Statues, Pictures, &c. .: Also, KITCHEN Utensels. Crockery Waro. Hollow Ware, Splendid Mangle, Brussols Carpet in good order, Two Cane verandah Chairs; &c. ■>2l" '■' -&V No reserve, (>.?■'"■; '•*&>£ , '$$■. Goods on v iew morning of Sale. qraV fej^fe- ED WARD LEYDON, r[%§!)>> ft :/U -*" ■ '•.,Auctioneers. "' v^-^v »< ~ - :"" " ..■ •••+■<■*■*, S. VAltE.]" * ' • [j. DOUGLAS. |y / ■;•"FRIDAY,'APRIL 29, "Jy-H.? ~'- At 2 p.m. sharp. r^s|r ■ ' •'-. !fAILE <l& DOUGLAS Will Sell by auction, at their Land Sale Rooiri§J Sh.ortland-6t.rect, BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS OF THE LATE MR .AMBROSE TRUST. W SMALL FARMS AT PAKU -- RANGA,"Bituate,d on the,-M*in>-Road to Howick. LOT I—Tho Horucstcad of 17 ; acres, ill fenced in 5 ■pnddooks, s6.bd;lonces,'.ittii4'.ialuin-;gr«Bs; DWELMNG-HOVSE, Barii, two' Stablosr Cow shed, Calves-house, Piggery, This is a very valuable site, being situatedfat- the junction of three roads; | fi [; v$ •. >'• '". f- J j LOT2-Farmof 25! acres 1 rood 28 perchos, all fenced and in good,grt\ss. LOT3—Farm of 13aor'es 2 roods3B porches, all fenced and under cultivation. . Ijot.i— Farm of> 12 acres 3 roods, So perches, all fenced and under cultivation. LOT s—Farm of 11 acres 21 porches, fonced on three sides, and-in good grass. .. , , ; LOT 6—Farm of 9 acres 28 porches, fenced, on three sides, and in good grass. •LOT 7i-Farm of 9 acres 3rOoils 1 perch, all fenced and in good grass. ALL- THESE ! FARMS '-AiRE SPLENDID QUALITY, and have good water supply. Boing situated within easy driving distance; 6-f Auok limd, tliey are vory suitable for Market Gardens or small Dairy Farms. TKR3IS: ONE-THIRD CASH, balance at 7 por ceut, ; .< , '.'■■ ','. ■i ; i Aisoi. ■ - • BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS OF THE '• • LATE MR .!. L. SUBRITZKY, THAT VALUABLE and WELL-KNOWN ' PROPERTY, SITUATE AT THE CONNER OF WELLES LEY AND CHAPEL STREETS, And known as . THE OLD BAPTIST: CAURCH. FIVE-RbOMEb' COTf AGE and Allotment in Claroncp-st.reet, I'onaonby.f: ■ ■ : », By Order of tho Registrar of the Supremo 1 Courfc!of New Zealand ALL THAT, PIECE QF LAND-in the Pro vincial District of Auckland, containing: 8 acres more or le«8, Bittiated in the Parish of Paku ranga. County "of liden, and boing Allotment. No. 17, of Section No. 10, of small lots near Howick. j ;; .. •_ •> :; r,\ ■/. r : ,■ '■■ ■r. , Thtf Conditions of, Sale and Plan of Property thereon can bo seen at'the above-mentioned Mart, or at tho Office of Dr. Laishley. : [ VAILE-& DOUGLAS, '-;'',}' " ,: | Uand aii'd Estate' Auctioneers, Shortland-'at.



Auctions. ; _ , ■gjtp'^'y. ': TO-MORROW,"'''I'S^. I f^ft,«*;' At Eleven o'Glock. household~Furniture; J.I TELESCOPE DINING TABLE, MIRROR, &c, 4a,< &o. i^t ■ ; <ly- —■ . --7W j D. F. EVANS, : Instructed by a Gentlemnn who is leaving the district, will Sell by Public Auction, ■at his Mart, to-morrow (Thursday), 28th instant, .at eleven o'clock, TJT OUSEHOLD FURNITURE, conipi is- JLJL ing-Cretonne Snite, Telescopfe Dining- Table, Mottled Kauri Commode. Chest of Drawers, Washstand and Dressing-Table, Toilet Glass, Double Iron Bedstead, Spring Mattress, Very Handsome Brussols Carpal, Lady's Chair, Velver Pile Tablecloth, Rug, B.W. Chairs, Clocks (8-day), Tea Service, Lamp, Bedroom Ware. Dish Covers, Cheffonicr, Leather Couch, Oilcloth; also Handsome Cedar Escritoire, Mottled Kauri and Rimu Chest Drawers, Mottled Kauri Wardrobe, Inlaid Walnut Suite, uuholstered in green silk rep, Duchess Suite, Horsehair Chairs, Octagon Table, and sundry lot of Household Requisites; also 2 Long Ladders. -'; FRIDAY NEXT, at 11 o'Clock. OATS, BUTTER, MALT, POTATOES, Etc., Etc., Etc. B. TONKS & Co. :'\ Havo received instructions to sell fin Friday nest, at 11 o'clock, "I OA SACKS PRIME OAMARU JL/VX/ POTATOES 200 Sacks Blenheim Malt ;•*?< > ,' • 20 Kegs Wanganui Butter '/rvffi { Si. 55 Sacks Oats £mJL ~f*\ Etc.,- Etc., Etc. •■'■*<*& ! B. TONKS & Co., Auctioneers. % \V. S. COCHKANE.] [.JA9. DA.CRE. FRIDAY, APRIL 29th. WALNUT PIANOS, AND HORSEHAIR SUITES, BRUSSELS AND TAPESTRY CARPETS, BOOK CASE, WARDROBE, RANGES, IRON SAFE, MODEL STEAM ENGINE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. The Subscribers will sell by auction, at thorr Rooms, Queen-street, on Friday next, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consist ing of Walnut Piano, by Owen, Piano forte by Stoddart, Drawing and Dining Room Suites, Fenders and Irons, Hearthrugs, Austrian Chairs, Brussels and Tabcstry Carpets, Book case, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Palliasses, Mattresses, Feather Pillows, Washstands and Ware, Dressing Tables, Mirrors, Cancand Wood ChnirH, Matting, Linoleum, Mats, Conches,' Rocking Chairs, Wardrobes, Round and Square Tables, Baths, Kitchen Ufensils, Stoves, Ranges'. Iron Safe, Drcssire, Office Tablo and Chairs, Counters, Carpenter's Bench, Model Engine, Etc. Ewart and Son's Patent Crown Boiler and Buth Heater. Syko's Hot Air Bath. SAMUEL COCHBANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCI'RANE.] [JAS. IUCRK. TUESDAY, 3rd MAY. . DINING TABLE, MARBLE CLOCK, HANDSOME MOTTLED KAURI WARDROBE, HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, at Symonde street. ; The Subscribers will soil by auction, at tho Residence, Symonds-street,- (known as the Old Parsonage), on Tuesday, 3rd May, at 11 o'clock, THE WHOLE OF THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, nearly now, consisting of Largo Rimu Dining Tablo, Tapestry Cover, Carpots.Fenders annlrons.Rugs, Austrian Rock ing Chair, Table*, Austrian Bentwood Chairs, Black Marble Clook, Vases. Linoleum, Glass waro, Crockery, China, Curtains, Child's Chair. Perambulator, Handsome Mottled Kauri Ward robe, Large Chests Drawers, Iron Bedsteads, Mattresses, Palliasses, Washstands, Waro, Mirrors, Bath, Child's Cot, Gas Stovo, Kitchen Utensils, Tubs, Filter, etc. Also 20 good Fowls. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneer?. WANTED— Genoral, ~15f., Housemaid, 125., Waitross, Barmaid, 155., General, 205., S Women Cooks, 205,, General, 12s. (Pon sonby), Cook Laundress, Us., (Genoral, lGs., Housomaid, 12a. Cd., Cook, 17s. Cd., Giaborne).— Mrs Elsmore'a. qURREY HILLS. SURREY HILLS.! CHOICE LOTS. ~ ' '■:' ■ ■ FINE VIEWS. r J . '■'. HEALTHY SITUATION. SURREY HILLS, ' ''' '■'■■ . SURREY HILLS. SURREY HILLS. TRAM-CARS PASS EVERY 10 MINUTES. One-flfth Cash, balance any timn within' Five Years. Instalments received. Offices : Australian Mutual Providont Society's Build ings, Queon-strect. A. BOARDMAN, Agent IMToCOSKRIE % SON, ENGINEERS, J.VJL CHAPEL-STREET, Have on Sale several Portable Engines from 4to 20h.p.; Marino Launch Engines, from 2 h.p. and upwards; several in progress, High and Low pressure; Land Engines and Boilers made on tho premises up to 100 h.p.; Hydraulic Lifts from 1 to 3 tons ; Sawmill Machinery ; Winding and Pumping Machinery. Also, Launches Tendered for, mado complete any speed. fc "OICTURE - FRAME MANUFAC -3 _L TORY, o ; AND m MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE- . ' HOUSE, SJj j 88, VICTORIA-ST., AUOKLANb. '•• ixi J :.(, • . ... -\ I || /' T. E. CARTER, j TEACH R OF MUSIC. X VIOLIN, PIANO.~CORNET, &C. 0' • ' <j Musical IxsTßnsiENTs Tctked akd p ' • RErAIRED. ANCING, DEPORTMENT, AND r;r CALKSTHENICS.; j MR'J. KELLY, from Her Maiosty's Theatre rospectfully announces tliat Classes .will bo fornipd.at, his residence, Ponsonby,Road (two floors from HutchinsQh'sStoreK Juvenilb and LAdies'Class.—Saturdays, at 1 3 p.m. ..; , -. - ( . • ;,• .; ,- : .j ; ;Adults' Class.—Fridays, atSp.m. Terms.—Each Class, One Guinea per Quarter (12 lessons). ! Tho Minuet de la Cour taught as danced at Her Majesty's State Balls; "also-, tho Prince Imperial Quadrille., '/„ I iXfcT AN TE D KNO W If/ ■. ,i JUST OPENED, ';■ 3' .v EX DIRECT STEAMER KAIKOURA, .' 10 CASES AND 3 BALES! OF- :-i SEASONABLE AND.USEFUL „ (? • DRAPERY AND^MILLINERY j QOR AUTUMN AND WINTER WEAR. *"< A. L O V E T T,' ./' WELLESLEY-STREET. ■": > • TCI A" N D H. ,C O; X, JDj» DENTISTS, ~ -■: , Kingsley House, Hobaon-street, . ( , .' Auckland. Edwin Coi. Licentiate in Dental Surgery R.C.S., England. , j Hbrbekt Cox, Doctor of Dental Surgery University of Michigan, U.S., America. j. DUTCIIKK.]- [J. QRHUn". ■Vy ANTE D X, N O rW, N. I EVERYONE TO PATRONISE) LOCAL j :'.i^. f- INDUSTRY :■■ "; '■' '■■'< ; By having their Goods made at the ■' SHIRT AND UNDERCLOTHING '■■• \« MANUFACTURING CO. A ~»^~- - ■ i. .. . .•},j^g§ \ Manager: MR LEMAN.- -.^.p HA L L OF CO MME R 0 E^J . GREAT NORTn ROAD. -•-'



pjiitlic Kotices. 1 Otioans Eepayable_by Initalments | '•'■; ;• for each £100. ~ PerioaofLoan- ' ■ « V 7-:i>^ ■:•■ Twelve years :•». ' ••• ° , 9 \v),, ; : Fifteen years •... — ? « 8■ • sssm obtained. . nM. LtJCKIEi'; .. ; Commiß»ione« February,2lst, 1887..,.,..,,,■,,...■ XI EW". ZEALAND s PERAMBULATOR i\ '- ' FACTORY, 31 AND 36, miEY,,STREET,. .^ THE CHEAPEST. IN rAUCKLAND. .^ AND BEST IN AUCKLAND MESSRS. COPEMAN & CLEGG. Practical Manufacturers of every description of Bassinettes, Perambulators, Invalid Car riaKes, &c.: Repairs of every description Neatly Executed. A knotty question for hard times: Why do people buy Bassinettes and Perambulators from other makers, and come so soon to us to ex change for one our make, when they can secure all they desire in one of our new designs at ttio first outlay, and at much _les3 cost? r Our per nmbulators nre constantlyjncreasmg infavour, and so confident are we of their durability that iv« guarantee to keep them m repair for one year. ■ Price Lists Free.'""-.. Iron Curved for v brandas (ANY PATTERN) AT SHORTEST NOTICE, George Iccaul1 ccaul , MaritifactuFing Plaraber, ;.V! AND IMPORTER OF;ALL TRADE REQUISITES ■ WELLESLEY STREET ■'EAST: (oppo3ito New Library), *and , BROWN & DAVY STREETS, THAMES,, : . t iias rohsjiß—., .:'=.. ~■!,-■;, 200 Corrugated Galvanized Tanks (assorted) DOO Colonial Ovens fall sizes) . '."< 150,000 feot Lead Edge Ridge Cap (all sizes) fiOOMXeotO.G. Spouting (all sizes) '■•; > ■■■■■■' '■ I fiO.OoGfeot Downpipes (aHsiws). ••• *>■<'■, • • 50,000 feet Gal vanizoii Water Pipes (all sizes) ~..'•. Lpnd-head Nails, Lead.!,-; Washers,1 Portable Ovons, Furnace Frames, Copper Boilers, , '■"'■'■ '..' ' otc., otc.p etc. ";' ", Awardod. Threo First Prizes for above lines, at Auckland Agricultural Show; a '"-•'■ Larpest and beat selection of Gas Globes in Auckland. .; r •" '■ ' , '-. .::,-• As ;G. McCAUL is a. direct importer for cash, ho Is in a position to supply the trade at tho lowest remunerative prices. Liberal discounts to the.trade. Country! Orders Dunctually attended to. j GEORGE McCAUL, ' : >'r .fifflntifactnring. Plumber, and .importer of all Trade Pioquisites, Welloslcy-sS. East (opposite- Now Library), and Brown and Davy-streets, 1 'Ihamcsi '■' STOCK r New Goods in Men's, Youths' and* - ' /Clothing:! ;ttats;i,^jffl HOSIERY! SHIRTS !. I^Wk^^^ m!f ■ ,^eepe.ctfully.invited, *Jira^Jlsr cohfcains some!1' '■' ~ ALLY; QHEAF Which can only be secured by jdm ; making an "ANTED KNOWN-^That^ in; ShoWs .„. T Winaowma^ be seen,'for this ;week 15s 6d to 30s; at; Thomas Shorts Great Clearance Sale. By ordor of the Executors. T^ANTED KNOWN-That Qeptle: ---n-JnZ, afe? °L tho newest.shapes may bo SSSS^o** t n}'^ alf 11, value at Thomas l^^eat ClearanceSalc^. By order of the W~^VWTiSD KNOWN—TKat the ' ser n , „ r .'Lvic^L°L Mr Qorrand; for many years1 .6ngra(jftd with Messrs W. H. Fenton.and Co.. have beon aecured , for. the Hat, and Mercery, Department, and that Rcntlonien may rely upon thoir wants being supplied at Thomas' Short's Great Clearance-■Sale.v-Dy order-of theExe vUlOrßp, ■:•.,'■,-.'; ; . t - *, < i i ;\S7' ANTED K-NOWN^-That ori Tuesday WLL> v° XfVV° Bh, all opon,Forty. Dozens of h»y^;}- —f aP d Bo?s> Hatß- on which wo S?iTS,-« Ws6lvod' ia. allowance from the lri?h Ompa?yi KOods damaged by eoW \T ti? r °" 7iu Pr, ic° no object:' i-Must!be Iv ordiJnfH <w Shorfß Great .Clearance Sale, £y^O£ae£_of Uio Sxccutors. IT^ANTED- 'KNOWN-^That-: wo hare nLL p f^; t ho chal> Be of ou'r':Mancliest'cr *n»^l £. ment' lni tho h,ands ot Mr F- Andrews, for wpK£ ara 01)Ka?? d; in n similar capacity in the Jl?:1^™ .establishment 'of W. .Whitelcr, ■rnw b -nurno ,G-™,vo.'London."Ladies requiring i??, Damasks, Lace Curtains, Blind Hollands, n*nfii!i Bl rtnkots' SJieetings, Towels, Towelling,. lpilctto Covers. Calicoes, Shirtings, Flannels, etc., may depend upon having the above lines at Jowev prices than would bo: charged by any 2,« 8»' house m Auckland, I- Thomas M Short's treat Clearance Sale. ; , Uj order of, tho E^o-



Public Hotices ,T> U B LlO. NOT** IC A T IO N. ■ ■'■ ,:v ;••:.;■ Crown Lands Office, „ _ i. !. ~; I . ■;i!; Auckland, April 2o;U887. theP®V-offlceS,Kobukobu,Rawefta,Wauakcre J( and Tauranga.; - TO LE, ' «.it • Commissioner of OrownLands* ' » ' ''■'■:'" SCHEDULE. "' ' ■, ■ ,• PAnißn of Te Papa (OitoFiJ.-Lots 542 and 512 a "flaVeach;'annual rental. £2 «-«d each. intQ a« "543 a 511, and 514 a, 48a each; £2 8s .^. L%i^SS^cl^Sec.l, S Or2Op; annual rental, £1 188^. Section f^ff i o *l « 2s M°" feecfr, ia ?r. lOpriifeyScc. 8,29a3r DISSOLUTION. OF'PARTNERSHIP. . We. the undersigned, hereby .notify that, we have Dissolved Partnership from this date. Mr T Evans will continue the business in Karangahape Road, and pay and'receive all accounts due by and to the> latefirm. , Signed HEN Ry. SCHOFIELD. Witness: John West. ..■■■■ April 25th, 1887.. .- -'-. ' :"-' V. R.T EUR ; ; % Q 0H;Bt LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 24,' SHORTLAND • STREET .^v .. ■■ ■■•- --! ':-- i;i- ■'' 'M] ■■■■ : « (Three doors past Star Offlcei.. $£* .1 .: r: -■;:.- .■ -■' - ■~.;.■ ': ;' ! : ■ '■ %i I am prepared to value land in Auckland or the Country for intending purchasers at most reasonable terms..; All land sold by'me in Auck land I charge 2$ per cent, commission. i I am prepared to negotiate Mortgages in sums, from£2sto'£ls,ooo.. r , ( . (! .,» ..-.-. ' Having at command a large sum of money t can -*tfvit! make advances on Life Policies.' •*0;;;| Having Agents in all parts of Australia and in England, I can make Advances upon Wills : ; '•■ ■ in sums f rom £50 to £15,000,' ' • • • t^\,m,;p:' it',,i:^/:' i ,;;S:i;A,,'Ci;K ! i..'s. ' We! are- buyers^ of "Empty 'Sacks in '.any j quantities.;/ "■■■■ • "■'a:--.'-- ■•v.-. '•> '■■■■■ '■■■'•I ~:.,, , ~, HESKETH, AITKEN &' Co.,'; . ' | ~ ,;, - .. ' Agricultural Ha 11..;. WOLFE'S -SCHNAPPS1 ;'is a"pleasant remedy.", .'"'"'■•' '-,■ , .', ",„' <r | WANTED 'KNOWN-i Thai 6ur ©ress Materials are under; the! special charge of Mr A. Linabury, and that vre are prepared ,to offer during our Great Clearance Sale Serges. Beiges,• WiriceyslCashirieres, Merinos,. Camel Cloth's;*' Nuns' Veiling, Costume-•Mixtures; Crape, Jersey Cloths,',Ofctoman Cords, jandi in fact every Novelty now procurable in Dress Materials, at prices that must astonish, but yWs would specially invite attention to our i J-pentiy Scarborough Serges and Costume: Mixtures; Sainples.seut,by-parcpJ post.to.any.one inquir-. ing.—Thoma3 Snort's Great Clearance Sale. By omer of the Executors!.1 »' ■ . ; > ■■■' ■ WANTED KNQWK^-Tliat Mr .Henry 1 Arthur McKean,Vwhb had charge, for many • years of;:the Clothing-Department of Messrs Buckley and Nunn, Melbourne; has now the, management of our Men's, Youths1,,, and Boys' Clothing.' We now have the largest stock afc the'cheapCßt price in Auckland, and give the best selection)as to va.riety'of style and finish procurable. Forprico list see another column. —Thomas, Short's Great Clearance Sale. By order of the.Executors. " v ;.'/ ■ ""'''' "'':,'■ ANTED. KNOWN-.Tl;at Louis Vel-. | veteeriß, the' •wholesale price of ;wbich, waa:4s 9d per yard, can nbwbe purchased at Short's for.2s lld'Tetail. Inspection-invited'at Thomas.Short's Great CJearance;Sale.- .By, order of the Executors. .Samples sent .by post to any1 lady.requiring.' ' "'■"''■" \ ' . .:,. ,'■"'' ~ MILLINERSL— On., and alter Monday ■ i next, a pril 25, the Millinery Department at,the late Thoma^,Short's Drapery.Establish ment'wUl be under the super.vision 'of Mrs Duff, ne'e Miss Nodder. Morning,' Wedding, and Millinery orders executed most promptly.- ■:<•-■>'> SHO W \ KOOM;i*he .EMCTtiirs; of;^he l'aie Thomas Stiort' beg to.intimate to.the Ladies of Auckland that their'Show.'nbw under the care of' Miss Bishop and Mrß.'Mackenzie.has been greatly enlarged, making' it.now : tho' most capacious, and complete room of .its kind in the city. For varieties in stylo, quantities for'selec tion in 1 Dolmans, Ulsters, ITur Capes, and Visetes, ..theic. stocks 'are unequalled,s and customers may depend tliat genuine Reductions will be found in every lino during tho Great Clonrance Sale.: 'By order of the Executors. l": BE IT, KNOWN, that, althou'ghiwe'nsay not be able,to always show Kid Gloves in" our' 'window, th'e'public of Auckland may rest assured that: Thomas' Short's is tlio .Cheapest Houso ■in town. for I'Ladies', GentsV and* Children's' Kid, Suede,.; Silk,, Cashmere.' and' every conceivable ,varioty,.of Gloves, and that during the' Great Clearance Sale we' arc selling every description.of ''Gloyes'at less'tbati whole sale. coat. - Cottier and; judge;; foe! yourselves.' T,bomas Shore's Great Clearance Sale. By order of th 6 Executors." *';■'■ ' •- <■ > >■ "W/A .N ,T,E D^,K :K- :O -Wv N.) ! REyOLu'TIONIN*THE' TAILORiNG '■ ij "; TRADE. -■ ' / ■'■ ' SWITS TO MEASURE" AT; iWHOLE^ ■';[ .':'_^; ;JI:;'vSALE prick 11;-;,;^.'.;.;.'■-;::;j We ha^e the Largest'and, :Boßt'?tbck in the '.. Colon^ to Select'from.' " V, Criticl'shvpC'sa^ie''FßEKi,v1 I^Vited;' J ■ NO ADyANCE~IN ERICE. MOSGIEL QAC dutt,' "ii X» :ir:]" osgiel i Pag Quit! i 4:OS ip - % '.;■■.. 13 .(rpROUSERS,; 'i-ficr^f*■■*<■• "'■-■ "; 4.ROUSERS.J J i US i ~Op. , U)1 ~ j FOXE'S B ,No > ,I,SERGE SUIT ,ses. BLUE OR BLACK SUPERFINE CLOTH ■k/i;wx-\ r-jsuiT, cos. ;/^.;i;rrno/' OUR BEST TWEED SAC SUIT, £3 ITs 6d BEST TWEED RIDING'bR WALKING ;;' t; 20s ;(Sr; :i" ' J LADIES' RIDINQ7.HABITS (perfectiony 1- {FROM 50s. %r 'fit, style, and ;wbßKMAwsmp ■■*'•. ■' j GbARANTEED^^^P^ ' ■ '", ' "Veni,.ViDi.'^ioi." '■'"i.■„". Tho Largest Tailoring Concern in New Zealand. AUCKLAND CLbTHmG" COSS^My \ .; v ■"..:"., r," {G, mcbrids), '''"" ';/■"/"; MERCHANTiTAILORS'IMPORTOR^'"'' MANUFACTURERS, ' MILmRY^''AND ; .NAVAL CONTRACTOR^ •* " ■ '■■ CommSrc'e-strbe*.' Auoit' A 'irt)'. - ■ ;;:t! ; A .n t,e;d:;; ■;.,;;, ;;^ ;o^:n- James Claro has Bpata'and Y«cnljj''fbr: Hire at his Rbsidonce, 'St.; Mary's Road!' pbnscmby Boats'built to order at bis'Yara.'Customs^fcreei West. , ■ 1 " " "-'"' Seven-ton BwlFloirW^ttaW? fop oyster trade. >:., ~., ~ ~ - . , ■■ —r~r — r~^-: —*' ~''■'-.-' '"''''"li"' ''■.''•"'- ''"if-ti/'," ' ■ A;; GEORGE .GREGOEY^ :'^ < :, 'photographer; •'■■ s '* •••'-1 0a fart per doz.; Cabinets, £1 is- per* doz $M\'- :ar» vtJ)i the door regularly,9 ■ es#:/lram'



mENDERS 'vSS^jfl .1. nies, Plumbing, andtft34> ■ ■ roomed house.—Apply Trfns?3¥SHHl port.''" ■ Jr* Pa||mg W'A^NTED./.'Te^deTTfc^^S roomed Cottage. PC »Sl| tions can bo seen at tha n»??Mi^M Albert-street, up till SATnim^ 8111 l noon, when^enders willbereioi t\ - to accept any or lowest tinder II The time for receS t On «r1 § erection of vUla at Mt:MdenK.Vv n*T1 ■ 3 until 4.30 p.m. on FridaS^k ' at Boll's, pork butcher,' Ou^rA ■ • tenders arc to be left. » ,| mENDERS for, Paintwli^MH ceived by the Mucation.BoanVi*ft'' ■ two p.m. on FRIDAY, 6th B vssi< • > Plans and specification' mavElSfflHl office of the Board iVictoria ArftfflllHl mENDERS Mill be~^c",^^H 'X. of WEDNESDAY, jßf^ Erection of a Six-roorued CottageA^''"^ Plans and specifications atnn> J^'"l '" land-Btrect. , > wout»%,- 1 - ■; STEWART AND HUNTER,^, ■ nrr o c a r pITFtI' Synionds-street. Plans at my office i T Chambor3, Queen street, Auckland. ■ ! I , ,' HKNRY G. \Yijjj mENDERS FOR HAULAGSoM JS- CARS, * t The Dunedin City and SubtirllSH Company (Limited) invito * Tendallffl Horsing and Dhiving of tlieirVW' Two Years from December next, ' " Specifications and particulars mj.>.. ' tho Tramway Offices, Aucklandj'-WiSll Christchurch, and Dunedin. S ■ The Directors do not bind thcmsaiJll ccpt the lowest or any tender. vj£|| Tenders cloae MAY 2S, 1887, . ~.,, ~.,. , :,•;/. ? J,,WILuy: \ " " ' ,■ ' ■ ' " '/ >J'^m ' .'"TT" -jo-EW - ZEALAND &|| •'.'■' '-..,' ■ ,P<iblioWorfao|| .. );!• , ■ Wellington, :22ndilp| i Written 'Tenders will be, rewftefi Office until NOON of WEDNESDAYS May.lSß7, forthoTEREMAKAU BRIM TRACT, GREYMOUTH - HOiailffl WAY, They are to be marked MV^i ■ '.Tender for Teremakan Bridge Coatijitr addressed to the Minister. for,,Pdbll6|l Telegraphic Tenders will be received?! Telegraphic Office by NOONottKejai Plans, conditions,-&c, may be stev after the 28th instant, at the'-'Pa®, Offices. 'Auckland, WeUington ( cCtoiift Dunedin, and Greymouth,' and at ,the* Se .Office,- Hokitiktt, and tho Post Office, ly^ .. r - ;.-,,'/ Br<command; ,■ ' ■.- ,' ; ' JOHN BLACKER/ >iOO'f iUini!'^ s; -'■'■'' .'Engine4t-li-CS( LYBLL BRIDGE OOSIM ' ■i"!;- COUNTY BmXXßmi ■■' ■■**■" •.'■''" Public' Works (Jfflj ; '" " '■'- Wellington,^32ndl'Mtefi,lS Written tenders will be received at thiM until NOON of WEDNESDAY, the (111 1887, for-the LYELL' BRIDGE'COSI They are to be marked on, the outeidti^ for'Lyell Bridge Contract," and addipese Minister forPubliC.Works.; Tclegrapljffl will be received at any Telegraph fIX NOON of thesame date. Plans, cbndifittl may be seen on and after the 28th instanUl Public Works, Offices^ Auckland,>tftfe ton, Christchurch, Diihedin, Jand'Gftiii and at the Survey Office, Hokitika, Mm Office, Westport."; . ' '»! •/,-.,. ] . By command. ' - y ' ■'■->■ JOHN BIjACKEJ7,' '. I S-I •■■ • '• '■ :' Engine4/^is| IiyirASONIC HOTEL COMPffl| IVB ■' "-* "' " v ifjli -!&.'■ MEETING OF-COMPET^H Will be held at the Office of Mr i?<Wm i TO-MORROW (TH]IJRSDAY.),oAp ( ...'.. i' To consider a. matter of importaffl JJi CoEapetitors arc urgent] y. remj||y EDWARD MAHONEY 'AKI'T •,:./•«■ " ARCHITECTS,' *^ o; ■!> :^ •' ,i . , ''' - QUEEK-STREET, ApCKXAKO, , P.inERAPATHrF.B.r.B.A.] ! " ': [B.M.HHU! Pru HtE- R, AIP AT H AinT'.Sl • ' ' ; ARCk'ITECTS,- ' \\\u*:i /Colonial[Bank BUttiiiNDS. 1 ■X ■ ■■!, < • ; :.mt V ■-■.;_• ARCHITECT, .} iti 1 *2^::: STICHBURY'S BUlLDnfd||E 'f . '.' •'" '' QUEEN-STREET., , .'_ A">R(T:H»=U R G.':-i)A' .'•'•■ -'?--,;••■■;• Architcet, ,?,-'K4Bs Mason's Buildings, Kaean6Ahaek!Bi "Vy I L'L IA M -E-B, RIN GT' M, INST, V C.E.? M, EfST. M.X, • CONSULTING* ENGINK ' AUCKLAND.ii '> J WNATED, a Lady's1' Silver W 1 cheap' (seebndnand).' S AotVs Brown,' Grey-street. ■ •"■ •'■— "OOR SALE, several Bales:bf;goo| JO kotsat3s lid each, worth 12sMil for i one, week only, ati the | Great Sale a p.l.C.—John Sdott, Proprietor, Canada I inga, Queen-street.",""... ~ ■, ; ■&& WANTED, a General ;Servanfc|l J. goss, Butcher, Qncen^trcct.^^ WANTED, a uaeful, female.Wffl '' 'SJrVant-^A'pp.ly, at BrUrte^j rbdin; Albert;Str,eet, atonce., . >J ANTED to somfS hand Galvanised .Iroif forjM enough for a shed; oO 'x 15.—Apply ■ toen, jPoat-offlce. . ■ •- . __^ from Valley 'RbaagMffl !.k3 a white and red Cb\Y''Branded J* ■ milking side.- tAriy^ one' returning saittai X i Waters, Valley Road, will,be re\vardeo^£ i"\7STANTED,-'a^'first-class .Carp*! tTY Apply To-night,.T. Pacey, Carlton Road. ■ . ' ■■ '_x TO £LET, 'two nice fliroqmed 'Hfl! Stanley-street, Arehhill, tea minpM from Pitt street; good water and .scuuejj drained; 6s. Also good3-robmedhouse ■u. Apply Arehhill Tea Warehouse. '_J ~ TO LET, on Cheltenham Beach, Jf Shore, a Furnished.Cottago'.^ppl| Webstei-, North Shore. _I_^ FOR SALE, Tobacconist Busing of the best positions in AueklaM doing a good ready-money trade.-! or {b 1 liars, address Box 14, Post-offtce. ■». _j_^j, TTIOR iLEASEj! near^Papatoitotf'a| X Farm of 210 macros,; in graßS,'ifene» divided^ and iliaying ,tho nocessarrsbiWffl Apply to "Harry.1 Brown, oh the fanu, ' Alexander Why te. Onohunga: , -? RE lato' Tlioinas Short, Draper;«n| Mercnr, Aucklahd.-Airßußin?»;!j juunicatioris should be addressed to th«jj* ing Executor, jmdx.Ul,,recciTßJiis P«? attention. ■ ,-;■■-..■ - _^^__ ■ liffß G.-OSWALD, TeacherpfEjM| 'jJfX giTefl-Lesßons by arrangement.^ accepts en yagonioatflfor public or Vjv,^ tortalrimentei.. .Special tornu.tojoflurw^ onaritiea.—All lettqrs,caro of Chamßt*° v' Cooper, Queon-gtroot ■ ■ ' ''■■■ --—p TNSTRUCTION in the Freiicli '!&$ A. ftna,Wtemture by ; MR H..MMS FTench Master.at the Glris'HighJi« several of the'Auokland loaduycschaoiv^ Erouins CUsses for Advanced• %S Beginners tvill bo opened ■ by Mk <^EJf March Ist prox.,at his Residenco, Vim ■opposite tho Baths.' Terms -AQ' j fclass: One Guinea.;JSlemcntarjvClass. n Guinea, per Quarter of 13 Lessons., r