SPORTING NEWS.

The A.-J.O. Autumn Uleettag.

[recter's telegram.]

Sydney, Thursday. The third clay's racing in connection with the A.J.C. Meeting "took place to-day. Heavy rain rendered the course heavy. Results :— Tub All-ackd Stakes, a sweepstake of lOsovs each, lft, with ISOsovs added. iSccond horse 00,-ov= from the prize. One mile. Mr T. Sampson's eh c Matador, 2yra, Tstllb + Major George's eh h Nelson, 6yrs, Ost lib t Hon. J. White's b f Perfume ■•• •• :' The other starters were : Mitrailleuse, King fish, and Lady Level. Belting :b"to 4on Matador, 5 to 2 against Nelson. 10 to 1 against Mitrailleuse. A good start was effected. Lady Lovel led, 'the others fol lowing in a bunch as far as the turn, where Mitrailleuse was last. Tinning into the straight Matador ran to the front, but at the distance Nelson came out, and catching the leader, a great race ensued, resulting ill a, dead-heat between Matador and Nelson, Perfume third, followed by Lady Love!, Mitrailleuse, and Kingiish. Time, Imin SOsec. On the- deatheat being run off, Matador, who was fuvourite.lod all the way, and won easily by a length. Time, Imin iOJsee. The Fit-.st Foal Stakks of 1887 of 20sovs each, sft, with SOU.snviS added. For two year-olds. Six furlong*. Closed with 18S .subs. Hon. James White's eh c Abcrcorn, by Chester—Cinnamon ... ■■• ••■ l Hon. James White's br f Lava, by Chew tor-Etna 2 Mr L\ Cooper's br c Huntingtower, by Darebin—Atholine (imi>.) 3 Tin: Cu-MBKKLANI) Stakks, a sweepstakes of lOriovri eauh, lft, with 2f)o3ovs added. For three-year-olds and upwards. .Second horse oOsOve from the pii.-:e. Two miles. Hon. J. White.-; eh c Trident, 3yvs. S.sfc •21b 1 Hon. W. A. Long's eh h Honeydew, 5

yrs, !>st-til) 2 Hon. J. White's b f Tamarisk, Hyi-s, Srft :! Only three horses started. At six furlongs from homo Trident assumed the lead, and wus never headed, winning by four lengths from Honeydcw, Tamarisk being a hundred yards away third. Time 3min. -IS^cec.

Thk City Handicap, a handicap sweep stake of "isovs each. 1 ft, with 250*sovs added. For three-year-olds, and upwards. Second horse iMteova from tho prize. One mile and a-half. Peeress 1 Honeycomb •• •• ... 2 The Wreck and Emerald ran a dead heat for third place. The following prizes wero paid away last night at the Queen's Ferry Hotel, over the Plumpton Park meeting:—Easter Stakes : Mr Hunt's Sailor Boy, £30 and cup ; Mr J. O. Evott's Belgravia, £i 5: Mr Grittiths's Coolie, iT, 10s ; Mr A. Cairns's Union Jack, £7 10s; Mr Stafford's F.-ivo, £3 las: Mr Watson's Knpui, £3 15s ; Mr Todd's Be linda, £3 13d"; Mr Todd's Musk, £.'5 15s. Trotting Match : MY McXiiughton's Lady bird, £10 ; Mr McMillan's Yankee, £3,

THE CHARGES AGAINST DR. RUSSELL.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—TRESS ASSOCIATION.)

CiiuisTOiiUKCii, this day. Tin-, remainder of the evidence for the Crown was merely corroborative. Mr Strirru'or, who culled no wit nesses, addressed tlie jury, contending that the evidence wiw unsatisfactory as to Mrs Bowcrn having counselled and assisted the young lady to have an operation performed. Connolly's evidence was that of an accomplice, and .should be received with a certain amount of suspicion, ■ : iiid was not materially corroborated. The evidence of Mary Lynch also seemed impwbuble, for it. could hardly be sup posed that persons would talk of so important a matter with a, .servant who had only been two or three weeks in the house. There was nothing to show that Miss Wiltson was aware of the criminal intention of Connolly in going to Dr. Russell, or that she took any part in persuading her to commit the criminal

action. Mr Justice Johnston said that he had DOU.sid enable doubt whether there was sufficient evidence to go to the jury against Miss Wilson. If she accompanied ijonnolly to I>r. Russell's, knowing for what purpose sho was going, could it bo said that that was the act of an accessory jv that she was going to assist? .Mr Martin said that the evidence proved that she knew all along1. Mr Justice Johnston" said there was no ;lirect evidence that sho had in tluenced the mind of the girl to have bhafc operation 'performed. It could nob bo said that she had procured, commanded or counselled the illegal act. He would con sider whether he would direct the jury after adjournment. SejjtCßCc on tbc Prisoners. The jury after twenty minutes' retire ment found Mrs Bowern guilty, and Isabella Wilson not guilty. Mr Martin did not oiler evidence in the case against Dr. Russell of procuration of Kate Fisher. In reply to Mr Justice Johnson, Inspector Fender .said Dr. Russell had never been convicted before, but he was bound to say that there was talk that he had to do with other cases, of a similar kind. Nothing was known against Bowern, whose family were respectable. • ■ ■■ In reply to the usual questions, Dr. Russell sad that 50 years ago it wns the custom of the medical profession to allow a woman to come near death's door before taking- action. Now, however, eminent writers laid it down that action should be taken earlier. This was all he had done in Ihe present case, lie had acted for the benefit 3 f others, and not for himself. He would be thankful to His Honor to consider his -jase as mercifully as possible. Ho had -■unbred beyond the power of language to describe since his arrest. He had lived six years in Christchurch, had worked hard, ■md had now lost everything, his diplomas included. He was 56 years of age. His wife and family wore left destitute, and. he ■;ould not see what they were to do as long as he remained in coniinement.

Mrs Bowern had nothing to say. Mr Justice Johnston said that he could not accept Dr. Russell's statement that he acted merely according to the dictates of modern science to save life. There was no doubt that ho had made a practise of per forming such operations, and thus placing before young people great inducement to sexual immorality. Russell had rendered himself liable to penal servitude for life, and though he would not sentence him to that extreme penalty ho must pass a beiitencc that would be a warning to member:) of his profession snc.l the rest, of the community^ The sentence would be penal servitude of seven year* on each charge, the sentences to run concurrently. Mrs Bowern's case w;w different. She had been tempted by fear o$ Shaw, and nob by the de sire- of gain, such as was the case with Russell. Still, here the case could not be treated as he might have done had she been a young girl who had yielded to temptation once. For the sake of detening others who might be tempted to commit a similar crime, as much as for the sake of punishing her, he must inflict a substantial sentence. She would be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for 12 months.

VOLUNTEER TROUBLES.

A. Dismissed Major's Grievance

(by tei.ecraph.—press association.)

Wellington, Thursday,

The dismissal of Major Garner, Command ing Officer in the Napier Volunteer district,. is gazetted. Napier, Thursday. Major Garner announces his intention of proceeding for libel against the Wellington •' Post" and the Press Association, for a tele gram published by the former and tele graphed throughout the colony by the latter, to the effect that the Defence Minister, after inquiry, had determined to dismiss Garner, one ot the alleged grounds being an assault by him on a Volunteer in uniform. He denies that theio was any inquiry into this charge, and states that the first he heard of this affair was from the paragraph in question. He was never asked for any explanation or defence, although the regulations provide for inquiries into all such charges.

HEALING BY FAITH.

Last night the Rev. J. A. Dowie, with Mrs Dowie,conducted the fourth servicein connec tion with his faith-healing mission. A large audience, who appeared most attentive and appreciative, almost filled the Choral Hall. After the usual hymns and devotions, dur ing which Mrs Dowie led those present in pi-iiyor, the Rev. Mr Dowie took his tuxi From Thessalonians, v. 23. Tho rcvei-encl lecturer then called attention to a diagram hang upon Lhe stage, containing four discs. The centre one of gold typified the Holy Spirit; tho second, man's spirit; the third, hi* soul; tho fourth, his body. The Holy Spirit, Mr Dowie said, should rest calmly in the centre of a true Christian's body, and ponnoafce the .spirit, soul, and body of tho man, sanctifying all to the ser vice of the Creator. Turning now to tho 20 or inoro petitions he had received from nick and suffering ones for prayer, he asked his audience to assitsfc him with their .supplica tion*. An earnest address then followed on

" Sanctilieation of Spirit, Soul, and Body." This evening Mr Dowie will give an address upon " Loaves of Healing from tho Tree of Life," and Mrs Dowie upon " Blessed are they that Wash their Robes." A lecture on a temperance subject, "Wasted Lives and Rescued Lives," will bo delivered on Saturday night. Mr Dowie took occasion to acknowledge the kindly courtesy of the Auckland Press, which he observed was in great contrast to the reception ho had re ceived from the papers of other places where he had lectured.

DR. KEY WORTH AND MISS HOUSTON.

Dr. Keywokth writes as follows to the Nelson "Mail":—My attention has been called to a paragraph to tho effect that

• Margaret Houston is going to reside with one of tho Nelson doctors.' As lam credibly assured that my name is currently associated with the .statement, I beg to be allowed to give it an absolute and unquali fied contradiction so far as relates to myself. No one who has any personal acquaintance with me would bo likely to credit so pre posterous and absurd an announcement ; but there are many other.-; to whom lam less known whom it may bo desirable to correct. Will you permit me then to say that my knowledge of Margaret Houston's family,which is thoroughly respectable, is of many years' .standing, and I have known hor from her birth, throughout her business life, and during her residence in Wellington up to tho time of her unfortunate removal to Timaru. Her character and behaviour has licjn blameless. Common humanity, therefore, as well'as my long friendship with her parents, impelled mo to devote time and money and to encounter disagree able publicity to assist her when lying under the accusation of a horrible crime, of which I then and still believe her to be innocent ; but my association with hor terminated with the hour of her acquital. Whilst, therefore, I have done what I could on her behalf, I by no means endorse her subse quent conduct. She is the last person wl on I should be likely to take into my hou.-e, and 1 have, indeed, strongly advised her friends to recall her to England."

THAMES MOTES.

(BY TELEUKAI'Il —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day.

At the meeting of the Charitable Aid Board ) to bo belt! on Monday night,a resolution will be proposed that Mr H. T. Rowc, Secretary and Relieving Otiicer, bo relieved of his duties, and fresh applications invited for the position. It will doubtless be within tho recollec tion of your readers that some eighteen months ago a large rich specimen, weighing exactly lOolbs, was sent to London from the Cambria Gold Mining Company's mine as an exhibit at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition. The stone was returned to the directors a short time ago, and a few days since was forwarded to the mine manager, with instructions to treat it at the Company's battery. This was done on Wednesday by means of the single stamper, with the result that it pro ducetl tho magnificent yield of lluozs melted gold. The specimen, it will be recollected, cam*? to hand amongst others of smaller size from the workings then in progress on the main reef, between the in termediate and No. 3 levels.

THE GOLDFIELDS.

(BY TELEGRAFH.— OWN COKRESFONDENT.)

Thames, this day.

Saxon. —Thanks to the courtesy of the manager I was to-day afforded an oppor tunity of inspecting the workings at No. 3 level, on Connon's reef in the hillward drive. Upon examining the workings I observed that': three jumps" in the reef, have taken place within the last 25 feet but the lode recovered from the two former as driven upon, and was a nice strong body of quartz fully 2ft wide when the present clay seam was met with. This had the effect of al most cutting out the reef altogether, as nothing remained but a dark seam about an inch thick in places. The manager has continued the drive more to the left, and it has now been ex tended some 6 or 8 feet since the clay scam Mas intersected, for the whole of which distance the dark vein already alluded to can be traced. It contains a quantity of dark mineral similar to that distributed through the quartz when the reef was of large size, but has more the appearance of a dark sandstone than quartz, although there is a little gritty quartz to be found through it. In the present face the country has improved, and is an excellent white sandstone of a favourable nature for gold, while what seems to bo a flinty is also making its appearance. No work was proceeding in the winzo on the same reef at the time of my visit, but the manager states that the reef has not been broken down.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Kauri Timber in England.

(To the Editor.)

Sra,—As none of those more interested in the timber trade than myself have seemed to notice the palpable-error in the Agent- General's letter to Sir Julias Vogel re the price cf cur kauri timber in the English market, kindly allow me space to point out that—unless the system of timber measure ment in England is entirely different from ours-whatthe Agent-Generaldescribesas "a ruinous price of 3s per cubic foot " is just the reverse. A piece cf 12 x 12 one foot long contain? twelve feet of timber as sold in New Zealand. This cubic focb, we are told, realised Ss in England, being at the rate of 23s per 100 foot, a price which ought to satisfy everyone, and which will pay to produce, timber from the most remote of our kauri forests. Instead of requiring con dolements we ought to be congratulating ourselves ; for here we have a market which cannot be pluttod, and the Agent- General's letter ought to cause the directors of every timber company in the province to consider seriously the advisability of im mediately filling their bushes with hands in order to prepare for the immense export which must naturally take place erelong, and which-when it does take place—will materially benefit every other industry in the province.—A. J. Capsian, Coromandel. April 14th, ISS7.

Waikomiti Cemetery: How to Make it Popular.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —There seems to be an inclination to make a cemetery for every sect, and so spread them close around Auckland to the utter disregard of sanitation and health. The commendable action of tho Mayor in trying to stop the water supply of Auckland from being jwisoned by a pro posed cemetery in its very source, ought to meet with the warm approval of evoryone. It may not bo generally known the route to tho Auckland Ceme tery (Waikomiti) can be shortened by a superior road not less than three miles— turning off the Great North Road at a point in Avondale named Victoria Road, crowing Roscbank Road, thence along Wharf Road to tho Avondulo River. By a bridge being erected here, which should not be very long or costly, you are at tho cemetery in a straight line, and tho grades are much easier. In fact, the greater portion of this new diversion is level road. Thin route would shorten the rond equally to Waitakeroi Falls and the North. By the Now North Road from Auckland it would shorten about two and a half miles of di« tance. This result must cheapen the cost of burials, and thus make the new cemetery popular.—Yours, &c, Health.

The Tent Services on Surrey Hills.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—l have been requested to explain through the columns of your paper the move ment now on foot to build a church edifice in the vicinity of Surrey Hills. Just (ifteon weeks ago last night I gave my first dis course In the-tent at Surrey Hills. During this time about one hundred and seventeen discourses have been delivered. Tho at tendance has exceeded all expectation. Last Sunday, after stating it would soon be necessary to remove from the tent to some hall, a number of citizens immediately pro posed that we build a church. Accordingly an 'appointment was made to meet on Tuesday evening Insb,' 12th iiiffc., and con sider the matter. The mooting was held, and resulted in the appointment of a finance committee of five, with a secretary and treasurer, also a committee of fivo to select a suitable place for the building, and recommend tho same to the house. All present were greatly interested and sub scribed before they left the meeting the handsome sum of Cll6 11s. Yesterday voluntary contributions were handed in to the amount of £9, making in all over £125, part of which has already been paid. In this communication I wish to state that wo have authorised a number of persons to solicit subscriptions for this work. Each person whom we have appointed is furni.shod with a small pass book containing the sub scription list, also my signature, and tho following stamp;—"lnternational Tract and Missionary Society." Donors may use their own discretion as to making money payments until the building is enclosed, but we shall be pleased to receive any cash through the medium of our authorised col lectors or at the tent. It is scarcely neces sary to add that we shall greatly appreciate any help that may bo afforded us.—A. G. Daniells.

Gardeners' Picnic and Hours.

(To the Editor.)

f3i B) —it is with pleasure I notice in your journal that a gardener draws attention to the want of an annual picnic and sooial gathering amongst the Auckland nursery men and gardenora. The question is also asked why gardeners work until 4 o'clock on Saturdays when all other tradesmen leave off at 1 o'clock. As a gardener's wife, I know of no duty necessary to detain them until 4 o'clock, that is with proper management. lam also quite sure that the gardener's employer would not be a loser by consenting to his employee leav ing cay at 2 o'clock, not stopping the usual hour for dinner. There are many reasons why this should be gracefully conceded to gardeners by their employers. One is that most gardeners have Sunday work. I know there are, Mr Editor, employers that are not thoughtfully inclined towards their em ployees, and will demur to the above proposal with all sorts of excuses. On the other hand, I am glad to say that there are other employers here are very thought fully disposed towards their employees. To the latter I would appeal to first sot the example, and enable their men to enjoy Saturday afternoon with their wives and families. I would suggest to "Gardener" that he write and bring both subjects before the Committee of the Auckland Gardeners' Horticultural Society, and get them to move in the matter. lam informed thoir meeting takes place the first Monday in each month.—l am, etc., A GARDENER'S Wife.

Mr Dowie at the Choral Hall.

(To the Editor.)

Sib, —As Mr Bowie declines to permit ques tions to bo asked at his public meetings, kindly allow me through your columns to ask him why on two occasions last night he stated that the order was first the spiritual, then the natural, and on that wrong assumption proceeded to raise an argument which wa3 as unsound as his premise ? The Scriptures, in harmony with natural law, say, " Howboit that is not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; then that which is spirit ual. " Other quotations of like import could be given. It would also be- interesting to know by what authority, if ho aocopts as gonuino the last twelve veraoa of the last chapter of Mark, he only professes the power mentioned in the last clause of tho eighteenth verse. As evidencing that lam not writing in a captious spirit, you have permission to give my name to Mr Dowie, should he wish it.—l am, &c. r Onb who was whbbe,

Charges at Karangahake Re duction Works.

(To the Editor.)

Sra.-In a late issue of tho " Herald " Mr Larnach, Minister of Mines, is reported to have stated in his official capacity that the charges for crushing at the Karanirahftke Reduction Company s works were monstrous and that the price should not be more than from 20s to 30s per_ ton. Now 1 have yes to learn that it is the duty of our paternal Government to hx Che rates at which such work ta to be done. Al*o, that he would nob help the share holders of a cdmpany fco get the quartz to the battery, and that he would with draw the grant of £200 because the battery company and tho adjoining mines were taxing themselves to the extent of £150 out of the £200 required to get the Government subsidy of an equal amount. Another remark was that tS per ton was the price charged at the works. It anyone will take the trouble to read the printed scale of charges stuck up nt both works and office they will see that the charsres are from 30s to £3, all ore yielding more £5 per ton being at .Ws. If this chartVo was made for ordinary crush in" and for'berdan pan it would be high, but there is more than double the work in the process employed, and it is the only one that has ever successfully treated a parcel of this mixed silver ore in New Zealand. Ifjbhe works are closed permanently the wholo of Karangahako will have to be abandoned. As to the shareholders mak inc profits by this monstrous charge, lef the Government take it over nt cost price and run it for its particular friends— the miners. The shareholders would sell at cost. How is it that at such places as Waiorongomai, the charge is 20s per ton or load for crushing and patting through the berdan pans once, ore which only averages 70 per cent, while there is little doubt but that the same ore would yield about fifty per cent, more if crushed at the Karangahake Company's works. _ I will not further go into this question, expecting to ?eo some one more able that) myself take it up. How the parties inter ested have let it pass SO long has surprised me, and is the reason for this explanation. —I am, &C\, SUAK£UOLDEIi in Kabanoa haice Mines.

A WONDERFUL WATCH.

THE CORRECT TIME FOR THIRTEEN AND SIXPENCE.

Ono of tho chief signs of the progress of the asre in which wo live is tho rapid im provement of machinery, and it? tendoncy to cheapen tho requirements of modern lifo. Fifty years ago, for instanco, only a rich man could own a watch, and tho majority ot mankind wero obliged to cal culate tho tiino by the sun's altitude, the villago dial in the old churchyard, or a generation further back, by tho hour-gifts?. To-day, however, the importance of time obtains a wider recognition—not only as i\ convenience or a luxury, but as tho abac luto oe-once of business, and n reliable timekeepor is a primary requisite aliko Of Mio merchant and his clerk, tho employer anrl tho employee, the Behoolmn«tor anil the pupil, the young and the old, the rich and the poor. A timepiece ot somo *or& is positively indispcnsablo Only n jewelled watch timed to split r.lto (seconds in a* luxury. A paod, serviceable, relinblo watch is 11 necessity—the first, requicitc of social find business life—and such n one i« the Watcrbury, the chenpost and most, reliable wntch in the world. The W'ator bury is ho cheap that everybody can afford to own ono. and its cheapness arises Imm tho supreme simplicity of its construction. Because it is cheap, however, don't ro mud it a* a toy or children's wntch. It is equal in appearance, finixh, and accuracy, to tho tno.it c* pen sive biMclo. Hupotior i» Htrength and durability, and will cost less to repair than any other. The Waterbury is in every respect essentially tho watch for t.ho mechanic, tho clerk, the miner, tho bush man, tho working man—in a word, the watch for tho people, and is within tho reach of all.

Descriptively tho VVahCi'bnry is similar in oppenranco and fuo to Uio VVaitltinn — has n white dial, bevelled cryMfigl glass, .and is koylcns, 01 a ?roni winder : no fear ot losing r.ho key or loiviny jt< in ><nino other pockeh. Ah an evidence of tho value- and roliubiliiy ot thc^e splendid watches*, we 'irci now manufacturingl ovor thrcrt hundred tliou sand yearly, nil ot which arc regulated Hinl tested before leaving t lit: t.-tctory. Brooklyn, N.Y., October 10, 1881. ■Water hury Watch Company. Oentlemcn.-Ono of your watches was presented to mo at tho beginning of the past season by one of fclio officers of this road. 1 wah re.spoiiHible for the time nsod, and started nil trains by your watch. Mr Uunther, our President, «t.atod t.liafc he never knew them run as regularly us they woro tho |visb Hoaßon, and I showed tho NVatorbury watch 1 ran them by. I stopped evory morning during the .season and com pared it. with the chronometer at the l*ong Island Depot, and found it did not vary half a minute tho entire season. Thifc statemont its truthfully correct. Wm. S. BLYDiisnuno, JDep6t-moßter, Brooklyn, Barth, and Coney Island Railroad. The Waterbury Watch, packed In satin lined case, can now be oblainod through any storekeeper, price Thirtoen Shillings and Sixpence. Do not be gulled by spurioun advertisements requiring you to noiid your money 10,000 milett t^way ; and wait wix months for tho [return ; or pay exorbitant prices and rates pf interest for ordinary watches on the time payment or club prin ciples. Get your storekeeper or jewoller to obtain onp for you, and see what you uro buying before parting with your caah, and never be persuaded by the Hellers to buy any other on which he gets larger profits. We are manufacturing thro© hundred and ten thousand annually, all good time keepers, handsome, accurate, and durable.

ALL JEWELLERS AND STORE. KEEPERS.

REPAIR DEPARTMENT.

The Waterbury is not only the cheapost watch in the world to buy, but the cheap est to repair as well. With tho same care bestowed upon it as upon an ordinary watch, it will outlast its most expensive rivals, and should it get out of order Messrs. E. Portar and Co. have arranged with a first-class watchmaker to repair at a price which will not exceed Inalf-a-crown.

Watches can be mailed for repair in tho aatin-lined cases in which they are packed, and in this caso ninepence for return pos tage and registration should be added.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1887.

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Close *« P»rk--Dulnicb Houao, Picton-street, Ponaonby Hoad. _ __ HE Best Gifb for Home friends is Brett's Auckland Almanac, containing a Piotorial Representation of Quecnetrcot, IJe soriplion of tiio Provincial District, New Guide to Hot Lake, fee, &c. T>UBLIC NOTICE. All Accounts against Mr Joseph Gallagher, mnst be rendorcd on or before MONDAY, tho eighteenth (16th) for payment, or they Will not be recognised. GAIiLAGHEIt . , Tatteraallß. Auckland, April 13,18^7. . mo CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. QN APPLICATION TO E. PORTER AND CO.. AGENTS FOR NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, The services of the Company's Travelling In structor can bo obtained, without charge, to advise in the use of Nobel's Dynamite, Gelatine Dynamite, and Blasttng Gelatine, and Superin tend Blasting Operations. It is requested that applications bo sent in as ear* as possible to rfc Queen-street. 0. B. PAOET.J [A. M. D. RAI9TON. -vr o t i c c. Meksrs PAGKT & RALSTON haying leased the premises lately occupied by R. J. Carbines. Auctioneer, fltc., will commonce business as Auctioneers, Land, Estate, and General Com mission Agents, at the abovementloned premises on the 16th instant « Parties having Furniture, Produce, or Goods of any description for eale, are requested to send them in not later tban 10 o'clock on loth mot., -when their lirst auction sale will be held. Account sales promptly furnished. April 13,1887. -i^rr hat'S i~N a name? Try "The Economy Boot Shop." There you will find own-made Boots,suitable (these times* for all pockets. It's true to its name. & s. d. Women's Leather Slippers.. .. .. 02 II Women's) Kid Walking Boots .. ..969 Men's K.S. Moots .. 0 9 6 Boys' Strong Nailed Boots 0 G 0 Children's School Hoots »o size 18 ' .. 9 4 0 Children's Copper Toe Balmorals, sto 8 0 3 11 CIOALS, COKE, CHARCOAL, PIRE ) WOOD. Best Rata, Titrce. and Puriri Fircjood ; also, first-class Taupiri, Newcastle, nnd Kamo Coal, at Lowest Price i!or Cash. Furniture carefully Roruoved, and Goods delivered to all parts of tho city and suburbs, at Lowest Rates.—Not« tho Address : C. PIPKK. opposite the Pousonby Kcservoir, and corner of Newton and Karanga hape Koads. THALLISDON'S NEURALGIC DROPS, THOROUGH cirTE^F NEURALGIA. From the Ret-. C. J. Merton, Bt. John's Parson age. Ferry Uoad, December, 1878. "My dear Mr Ellisdon,-1 haTC for many years past from time to time suffered severely from Neuralgia, nnd have found, nothing, to relieve mo bo speedily or so effectively as your Neu ralgic Drops.' I can confidently recommend it. —Yours truly, C. J. Merton." Numerous other Testimonials in my posses- Prices, 2s and 3s 6d per bottle. BIGGS'S TOOTHACHE ESSENCE Gives Instantaneous Relief. Price, Is. Prepared only by F. BIGGS (l*to EixispoN). Chemist, Hieh-stroct, Chriatchorch. Sold by all Chemists. who>c»ale Agents— KBMPTHOKKK & PROSSER, Auckland. JOHN LAMB, of the Auckland Roller Mills and Bisouit Manufactory. Fort-street, takes thn liberty of intimating to the public that ho has put on tho market a " PATENT POR RIDGE MEAL." made from puro wheat, which is much cooler thnn oatmeal; and it will be seen from the analysis Of Mr J. A. POND, Colonial Analyst, whieli is Annexed, that this i 6 a most 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, ond Brown Bread made from this meal from tho lending bakers. In making the por ridge, the water should bo boiling before tho meal is put in. Auckland, February 12,1887. J. Lamb, Esq., Auckland. Sir,—At your request I obtained a sample of your " Porridge Meal" from your mill oti tho 3 1st ulto., and nave examined tho samplo, with the following results :— ANALYSIS. Moisture ~ .. .. a . 12-35 Soluble Albuminoids.. .. .. I*lo Sugar, Gum, and Dextrine.. .. 5*15 Gluton .. .- T'C6 Cellulose .. .... .... 2-5S Starch and Fat.. .. ~ ~ 7630 Ash .. .. .. .. ~ .. '96 100- This sample wab produced entirely from wheat, and these results show the preparation of a valu able article of food from which a largo propor tion of the bran has been removed. Tho nitro genouß 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 meal adds greatly to its value as a flesh-pro ducer, owing to tho largo amount of albumi noids Uiub retained. Tho ash is heavier than in ordinary wheat flours, and as this is chiefly composed of phosphates, which ate very im portant as bone-?qrming materials, it will be seen how beneficial this food will prove to children. lam of opinion that this preparation will prove of great dietetic value but to ensure its easy assimilation by the system it will re quire care in cooking, and will noed at least thirty minutes at a boiling temperature to attain this result. I have tho honour to bfj • Your obedient servant, J, A. Pond, Colonial Analyst. PAT meets SANBY on the QUEEN -BTKE&T WJIARF, just »rrivod "frae the Hlelands "by the Doric. "An' is id yerself that's in iti Bedad, I'm moighty glad intoirely to boo you at the other eide of the wather! An' how aro ye at all, at alir "Brawlej', rnoti. brawloy! An f how 'is yotir aifc ser. tn"6 nobr "Alirc on* kicking, me darlint. But, I say, Sandy, what do you bo a.fter woarine that petti coat forf Petticoat! Petticoat! By all the bluid of the McGregors' I'll Why, man, it's a kilt!" "Och, murthemnd Irish, I'm kilt intircly 1 But, man alive, its nioighty ondacent! Why don't you wear something else, me honey f E—h, Patsy, mon, the times is unco bod, ye ken. an' I canna spare the siller to buy a pair o trews." "Thai's tho short name for trousers, I suppose ?" "Arrah, mavourneen, all you have to do is to go up to J. H. Dalton, victoria-street East, ftn' he'll give you a pair of trousers for nothing!" " Hoot ava, mon, hoot ava; an' none e'vourclishmadavcring. I dinna believe ye I" " Faith and troth, it's a 6 true as tho nose on yer faoe" "Eh mon, but I'll gang my gate to Dalton's 1 Where did yo say I could spier aneht him ?" "Go atralabt found the corner Victoria strcpt, and next cmor to tho Blue Post Dining Rboinrt, at tho opposito Bide of the street, ye'li niul him. Go at once and get a suit for tho coming winter, and yo won't be cowld with the Hilt, or kilt with the oowld." [Exeunt separately (together).



-rfT ELLS BROS. '' CONVEYANCES ON HIRE. Office : Victoria Wharf. Genera) Carters, Receiving and Forwarding Agents. Waggon foi Furniture Removal. rnai Coke, and Firewood Dealers, General Carters. &c. Telephone : Devon-port Bcbeal t. ATT A KNOCK BROTHERS, \\ [Established 1862J SOAP AND CA.NDLK MANUFACTURERS, °° COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of, the Celebrated Extract cf Soap. Disinfectant Ppwder, First Prize Yellow Rino Mottled Double Crown. Economic, and Houßchod Carbolic, and other Medicir.^ and Toi"ei Soape;c:ad ß froaj the purest of Talicws, &Offirp<i-D'JRHAMSTREET, Auckland. NB 1 Gas" Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, She'op'skins. and Bones. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge-ONE; SHILLING. Open all week /lnrn from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.. and SUNDAY MORNINGS from 6 till 10 a.ni The buth room»areall private, and supplied with every Turkish towels. Hesh and hair toSshcsfcombs. respirators, soaps, to. Select Bath-rooms (private) for ladies every day, at all hour* with fomnle attendance one Shilling and Si9TDehce. Please note tho Address-Victoria street Enst. above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Choap BodcHng and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. TO TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very beautiful Inlaid Table-tops, Cabinets, Fancy Boxks, etc., all made from the pick or NZ. rich Native Timbers. Other Collections carefully packed and shipped for Home. Wv NORRIE, Cabinet wobkee, In New Zealand Timbers only, TOP OF SHORTLAXD-STREET. W. L E * s ' BOOKBINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WYNDHAM-STBKET. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, . Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sunday school Books Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. " Bibles, I'rarer and Hymn Books Ite-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED. FISHER & CO., WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHERS, Established 1864. Br Special Appointment to His Excellency the Governor, Sir W. F. Jervois: His Excellency Sir James Ferguson ; and H.R.H. the Duko of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchers to the AUCKLAND, N.Z, Families waited on.in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER. Dealers in Game „ Home-cured Hams and Bacon Corned Beef in Large Quantity. Imports of Sausage Casings • . The Trade Supplied N.B.—Calves* Rennets. ta. Customers Supplied with. Ice. I7EALANDIA SHEEP DIP. This DIP, prepared by Ourselves, is an entirely different article to anything now offered to Sheep Owners, and all we ask is A TRIAL TO PROVE ITS VAST SUPE RIORITY OVER OTHER DIPS. We guarantee it to absolutely DESTROY all INSECTS infesting sheep, to improve tho con dition of the Wool, and to be quite harmless to persons using it. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, AND CO.'S New Zealand Drug Company. Limited. OACKS! SACKS! SACKS 5 The Undersigned is a Cash Buyer of Good Second-hand Grain Sacks. GEO. V. JAKINS, Cuatoma-stroet. HACKS. SACKS. SAC KS. We are Buyers of Good Second-hand Grain SaokS' STONE BROS. ; TVTILLIAM ERRING TON, M. Lvst. C.E., M. Inst. M.E., CONSULTING ENGINEER, AUCKLAND^ P. HERAPATH, F.R.1.8.A.] [S. M. HERAPATH PHERAPATH and SON, • ARCHITECTS, CotoNiAi. Bank Buildings. TpDWARD MAHONEY AND SON, ARCHITECTS, Queen-street, Auckland, 0H N MITCHELL, ARCHITECT, St. Mungo Chambers, Queen-street, and at Otahuhu. Special Work undertaken for tho Profession. Perspectives in Best Styles. Patent Drawings and Specifications Carefully Prepared at Moderate Charges. THDWA R~D BARILEY, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, ! QUEEN-BTREET. EDGAR AND CO., DYERS, Established 1861. Still Dyeing to Live, and Living to Dye. Ladies' and Gentlemen's ■ Wearing Apparel Cleaned, Renewed, or Dy6d any colour. Damask Curtains or Table Covers Cleaned. Renowed. or Dyed. Feathers and Gloves Clpaned ami Dyed any shade. Lace or other Curtains Bleached or Dyed. : ED G A R,*"~D YER, WELLESLEY-STREET EAST, AND RICH i MOND, COX'S CREEK. i . i ■ . ■ —■ inU 11 *a 11 V\m ■SB flM^n Bl■ I 1 T__ __ _ _ _ _ • OPTICIAN. MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER, SIIORTLAND-STHKBT. ALWAYS IN STOCK ■ Spectacles andEyo-glasses of every kind- an accurate fit guaranteed ; Opera Glasses of superior quality Telescopes, Binocular Field Glasses, and Micro scopes ; poworful and cheap , Theodolites, Mining Compasses, Abney Levels Drainage Levels, Prismatic C6mpa»Be3 Drawing Inatruincnts, Scales, Parallel Rulors Ships' Logs, Sextants, Compasses, Binnacles Barometers. Thermometers, Hydrometers Electric Bells, Batteries, and Fittings Magnetic and Galvanic Medical Machines Magic Lanterns and Slides, Hand Magnifiers Stereoscopes and Slides, Graphoscopes Steam Guages and Tubing, Salinoraotera JUST RECEIVED : Settlers' Telescopes—powerful, portable, and cheap, 11s Settlers' Aneroid Barometers—strong and good, Scttlers'Miscroscopcs, magnifying 1,750 times, 2<23 OcL Also, Steam and Electro Motor Working Models and Steamers. INSTRUMENTS OF JtVERY I£IND RKPAIRKD. OPPOSITE tsb~PoßT.OF»ii6b,



MR P. F. M. BURROW'S, ARCHITECT AND^UILDING ?| A.M.P. SoctETY's Buildings. *'11 rpHE BIGGEST Literary Shilling'gWorSH JL'in Australasia—Brett's Auckland Almamo,:: Illustrated. - • j« ■\/T RS SMITH, Corset and Banda»|l iYJL Maker, haa now a Select .Stock of £fap Material to choose from, specially adapted foj this climato. Ladies can have Corsets mada In?:: any Btyle s Bandages on the latest improve £i principles: Stays for invalids, and ShoqJdj,, t Braces. -Ladles waited on in town and eubUrhiSH by sending address to Eakbank Cottage. Gujll dry-street, Newton, by New Kpiphany Church,.|| HILLS. SURREY Hlld^i CHOICELO^ kvi^; ■ HEALTHY SITUATION,;1 SURREyHILS LuW HILLS, . SURREY-HDJaJJ TRAM-CARS PASS EVERY 10 MINUTES,«: One-fifth Cash, balance any timo within Fjn|| Years. Instalments received. , g Offices : ( I Australian Mutual Provident Society's Butti,*•, ings, Queen-street. - X A-iBOARDMAN, Agflnt "VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE CQ&I J3I PANY (FIRE AND MARINE). a capitoi 77777777. £1,000,000; | Paid-up and Reserve Funds.. .. i :£i3s,oW- ' Pkotection from FIRE or MARINE tOSB Can bb Effected in this Company. CLAIMS MET W7TH PROMPTITUDE AOT§s LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. | mHE STANDARD INSURANCE rCoJ OF NEW ZEALAND. FIRE, MARINE, AND GUARANTEE, I Capital „ ~~7. .. £1,000,000 j With Unlimited Liability of ' ShareholCerg.' ■. HEAD OFFICE ; PRINCES-St., DUNEDIHg ———- . ■ n FIRE and MARINE INSURANCE accfiptejJl at lowest current rates. FIDELITY of persona in Situations of Trartfl guaranteed. >. , ■ • S Prompt Settlements made. ■ Office: COLONIAL MUTUAL BUILDINGS QUEEN-STREET. ' FRED BRICK NU TT SB, ! , Manager, Auckland Branch. PROTECTIONandPKOHT, TWO THINGS MOST DESIRABLE IN LIFE INSURANCE , ARE — Ist, The Certainty of PROTECTION to a man'i Fatnily in case of his Early Death, and* 2nd, The Certainty of PROFIT to Himself it ba Lives to Old Age. THESE ARE COMBINED: IN THE TONTINE and FIVE* YEAR DIViDBNDI POLICIES OF THE ; 1^- E W "Vr ORE j IF e| INSURANCE COMPANY, • •" I PURELY MUTUAL. .- I Cash Assets, over .. *. *U,OOO,COOi Surplus .. .. 3,000,0001 Annual Income, over.. .. .. 3,500.QQ0|i Life Insurance Agents and Others are invited .; to apply for details of these pinna to . J. HUGO HARROP, § Chief Agent Auckland Province. 1 Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street^ _ i~IREAT TTNRESERVEB aALEJ fie ASSIGNED ESTATE ' ■ -■" > '■ 0F • >r" ' ' '/I ROBERT STRONG.- ..,:,'' VALUED AT J12.749 15s, . Ci A R R E T T T> R O &, Having Purchased the above Estate for CaVh, at a Large Discount. ~ ARE OFFERING THE WHOLE STOCK AT THEIR AUCKLAND StJOPS. ->/ ONE MONTH ONLY, - AT TOTALLY UNRESERVED PRICES; ■If 1,200 pairs Infants' Strap Shoes, sizes 2 to s—6d 3,200 „ Infants' Strap Shoes, sizes 2to s—9d 6.100 „ Infants' Strap Shoes—ls to 3s- ,; 1,250 „ Children's Lace, sizes 2to $—$6" v,i f 250 „ Children's E Sides, sizes 2to s—ls lid 1,525 „ Girls'E Sides, sizes 10 to I—3slld. 271 „ Maids'2s-4s lid 1,389 „ Ladies' E.S. Boots, sizes 3to 7-4s lid 1,721 „ Ladies' E.S. Boots, sizes 3to 7—5491 315 ~ Ladies' Levant E.S. Boots—6s 6d 1,2-20 " Ladies' Kid E.S.-7s 6d :.. . ~ 1 4,735 „ Ladies ditto—from 7s Od to 10s Cd f ISO „ Ladies' Real French Kid E.S.—6a lldß 722 „ Ladies' Kid Button, sizes sto 7—BsMß 1,109 „ Ladies Kid Walking Shoes, sizes 5 to| 7-iSlld 1 *875 „ Ladies' Walking Shoes, sizt s5 to 7-H 6s 6d ff B 1,260 „ Ladies' Walking Shoes, sizes 3to 7-H 7s 6d 3,571 „ Ijadies' ditto—from 8s to 10s 6d - 1292 „ Ladies' Button Boots, sizes 3to T-< from 9s 6dW Us 6a 4^12 „ Men's AVatertighta—from 7s lid to Mr 2,272 „ Men's E.S.—from 8s 6d to 133 6d 1,351 „ Men's Balmorals—from 9s Oil 3,500 „ Men's Walking Shoes—from 6s 64 1,000 „ Men's Patent shoes—Bs Bd itj 3,520 „ Boys' Boots—from 4s 6d <* 1.135 „ Houso Boots, Sewn—23 lid > fIS Evening Shoes, Suppers, House Boots, tee* in quantities -unable to be quoted here. GARRET^ BROS., Wakefield-st.^ . and. . GABRETT'S BUttBINGS. KARANGAHAPB ROift ■ -.-•■• i Auckland.' ,: i -."'' THIS IS A GENUINE BALE. > 'M TU- OT I C E OP BE MO $£$. W. B. MELIIRUM, TAILOR, Wishes to inform his numerous friends "and cus tomers that ho has REMOVED to tfioiefion Central and Spacious Premi6er adjolniag.-'Wi Norrie,.. . ■' ~;t s>" SHORTLAND-STREET, :I And begs to solict a continuance of past patroi> age by all old and new patrons, ■ :,- irl Suits from £3 15s. All Work done in First-class Style. N.B.—ln attendance Wednesday and SaTV»H day Nights till 9 o'clock. ' ~."'^' t jB Ci ARVER, /WILDER, I \j xx .^-.. r^ :m LOOKINCGLASS J^ Jm and PICTURE FRAME^k^ <&/(, I MANDFAOTURBK. y^^\> §*J^ E Sion Writer >j^ <&W ALI *» I AND Jo' 4, -A^Jy *t t « WflW Decoraiqr^^^<£^ c is j**m PRitf^ 4^y^ MOU N-T--B R"_IlJ Tt> E L SAM AN D "R O BES^^| -*- Patent Self-Regulating ' IN CUB AT OR# J And Appliances kor Rearing Poiti.tb*W These Inoubatori aro thoroughly rolisbMWW co eimplo that ft ohlld can manage then* '■'' Price, from £310s, ""''i s'^il*B To bo seen working, and all neceSsarvj!W<sH roatlon obtained, from Sole Manufacturer «rm Patentees, Aibort'Stroot, opposite Auckland. ~ -.. ~:■■■ *h' .§£