ROBBING AN EMPLOYER.

An extensive, robbory of forks and spoons v,-as raado 110 other day from tho board ing-houee of Mr Owens, at Dcvonport. Su'picion fell npo:i a, young woman nr.aod Wheatcroft, who had been in Mr Oweas'n -servico for tho previous twenty.four hours, but who had been Jh charged shortly boforo the discovery of tho loss w^s mado. A search warrant was rp plkd far, nndanumbsrof the Bussing articles ware found in t>. ro.ira occupied by tho young woman in Grey street. An arrest followed in duo course,-and tlio accused, I'iiiim Whoatcroft, was brought'up at tho I'olioa Court to-day, boforo Mr I! G. Soth Smith, X M , and charged with the larceny of ten plated spoons and seven plated forks, vahio £1, tho property ot J. Owens, of Davonport. Prisoner S::id she did not tako all tho ' things. She took thoso that were found in tho house in payment of her wages. This was interpreted as a plea of not guilty.,— •John Owens, carpenter, deposed that ho kept a bearding houso at Dovonport. Tho priionor entered into his employ last Satur day, and remained until 10 o'clock ou Sunday morning-. They could not do with her any longer than that. When he di-:char{r O d her, ehc went into the kitchen and seized a handful of spoons and fork?, eaying (hey would do for her wages. She left after that, and ■whon they woro laying tho table- at dinner time they raided about liftf.on spoons and forks. Some wera silver-plated, and others British-plated. The total value oi the lot « as £1. A number of thj articles were marked with tho iaitmis of his namo. They thought at first that the things had been mislaid,and searched for them, but in vain. Ho then KHVO information to tho police, and yostorday accompanied Constable O'Brien to Mra Martin's boardins-houso in Groystrect They searched the prisoner's room, and found a dozen spoons and forks, which ho idtntifiod as hi-> property.— -Margaret Martin deposed that accused had been backwards and forward? to her rilneo tor tho last six months. She occupied a room there. She remembered tho lu^ wit ness and Consfabb O'Biicn coming to her house yesterday. She thoivi-':! them to tho prisoner's room, which they searched. Prieor.cr was "away from tho house ono night la^t woek, when fho paid sho was poinn; to Mr CKvon's at tho North Shore.- Cjnstahlo O'Brien do posed to finding tho spoons and foiUs in accused's pa^session. Sho said sho did nut steal them, but took them for her wages, This was tho caso for tho prosecution.— Accused wont into the box, and said Mr Owens in discharging her used her roughly and would not pr.y her any wages. In reply to tho Bor.nh,"Mr Ottens Kiid tho accused was discharged bannso sho was not competent to do tho work. His Worship considered that pris oner must have known that she had no :i;;ht to take the coeds, although wages might have been duo to her. A i this was her first, offence, ho would imp;.se a fine in&tend of sending her to prison without any alternative! She would be fined -10,-. and costs, or in default, seven days' iinpii"on ment v, ith hard labour. Ihe prisoner burst into tears, and after a vain protest laft Iha box. — Tho prisoner was unable to pay the fine, and was sent to Mount Eden iv t!io afternoon.

VOLUNTEER NOTES

_ No. 2 Battalion. Til J muster was not a large ono last night, but the City Guards, which aro maintain ing their strength under Captain Waddei'a command, were present in mu?h stronger forca than any of ihe other corps. L;eu tenant Self was in command tf the Vie torias, Captain Waddel and Lieutenants Dormer and Shemilt of tho City Guards, Lieutenants Di^na-] and Nightingale of tho j Hobeonp, and Captain Keep and Lieu tenant Finlaysnn of the Queen's Own. Lieutenant Colonel Digaau was in com maad ci' the battalion, ,-ir.d Major C.;fton ;.e-;ed as senior msjor and Captain Skinner aa junior msjar and adjatant. At tho ex clusion of the parado, the lieutenant colonel announced that for tho future Major Pirie would attend on Tuesday evenings and would take over a company of each battalion alternately for musketry instruc tion. ' j

City Guards. At a meeting of this Company last even ing, Corporal Phillip? was elected Secretary in the place of Sorceant Montgomery, who h»a been promoted to tho Quarter blaster Sergeanteyof theKo. 2 battalion. Corporal Phillpps served for many years ia the Vic toria Kifle?, and is well up in tho duties of tno oilioo, Victo: ia Hit;es. Corporal F. Sorucri was elected lieutenant of this Compiny at a meeting held !asl evening. Tho vacancy was caused by Lieub. Cooper's appointment to the cap- j taincy of the corps. Military Sports. Corps intending to compete in tho forth coming military sports to bo held on Satur day, March l'Jth, are requested to appoint a representative to assist the Committee in the general management Noncommis;ioned oiiicorsorrnen soappointed are requested to communicate with tho Secretary as early <n posab:o. Tho Commifeo aro wailing in atiuctions from tho Auckland Kacing Club re tho use of the Ellerslio Racecourse. Jn the event of their not being able to obtain that, tho lessees of the Onchunga Race course have kindiy offoied thu use of their ground.

HOSPITAL BOARD.

A SPECIAL meeting of tho members of iho above body was held at 11 o'clock to day in Mr H. K. Garland's Office, Victoria Arcido, for the purpose of considering a letter re ceived from the lion, medical staff of the Hospital. Present: Messrs W, K. YVaddel (chairman) B. Ody, W. Limb.O. May?, W. Crowtlier, and A. Kidd ; also Drs. (iiidler and Lawry and Mr Wade, architect.

The Chairman stated that the [members had been cillcd to consider an important matter. Be then called upon the secretary to read tbo following lottsr: - "The Honorary * isiting Staff begs to call the attention of tha Hospital Cominitteo to tba crowded state of the Jbf ospital. There are already 20 cases of typhoid /over in the 'varcis, ami there aro three female cases lying on the floor. Wo are compelled to turn out of the Hospital many patient* who have partially recovered, and who still need Hospital treatment, in order to mako room for urgent fever cases. We would suggest that stepa should bo at onoo taken to provide extra accommodation, othorwiee we shall bo compollod to refuse admission to any more case?, as we de cline to accept the responsibility of having tho patients undtr our chsrgo,deprived of thc-ir chances of recovering by the wards being overcrowded with fever patients. Wo also beg *"o state that wo consider tho health of tho nurec-a unnecessarily mi perilled. As wo are now beginning the ex pected typhoid outbreak, and as there are several revere casea wailing for admission, wo would suggest that tents or cheap vvooduu buildings for malo ami female patients bo at or.es erected in tho hospital grounds.

(Signed) T. S. Lawrv, M.E., M.R.C.S. O. F. GIttDLER, A. C. Halves.

Dr. Girdl&r stated that they had 23 fever ca?ea in the Hospital this morning. He thought that they could overtake the difficulty by erecting the two wards. They need only be temporary buildings. Each patient would require 2,000 cubic feet of space. At present they bad only 1,200 feet, but where 20 beds wero placed together ad ditional space would be required. He sug gested that the building should be 20 feet long, 20 feet high, and 20 feet wide. It would also be necessary to have the water laid on, and proper drainage, a3 some of the pationts required as much as five baths each day to keep down tho temperature of their bodies.

Tho Chairinna said that the matter was urgent, and would icquiro instant action. If St. Benedict's Church building could be run up in one week, what they wanted might be dono in even 'ess time. It wou'd be advisable to keep the two wards de tached. Tho building might be purely temporary, but perhaps it might ultimately bo removed for use at the Refuges. He thea asked Mr Wads how soon he could have plans ready for the building. Mr Wade : To-morrow, and commence building next day. Mr Kidd said that there was no lue talk ing further, as the thing had to be dono. He then moved, "That Mr Wade be in structed to prepare plans and specifications at once ; also that tendons be called for two separate wards, male and female, to accornrnociato 20 patients each, with accom modation for nurses, each to havo a lava t >ry and other nectaries."

This was seconded by Mr Maysj and carried without discussion.

It was further reeolved on the motion of Mr Udy, seconded hy Mr Kidd. "That first class timber be used, and tho building lined within."

Cabs were th6n called, and the Board proceeded to the Hospital to select the site for the wards.

BUTCHERS' PICNIC.

A DELIGHTFULLY cool sea breeze tempered tho scorching sun'a.rays that beat down to day upon tho pretty little racecourse at the North Shore. It was cufcte, for tho worthy butchers of Auckland city had determined

to hold their annual picnic thereon, and tho

briahfc summer drosses of their sweothearts and wi»3B made the slope of tho paddock above the cour.=o look like a eraat moving bod of brilliant fbwere. Tho Taka puna racecourse is ono of tlia prettiest in the colony, with the bright preen of fcho bit of mar.grova swamp,' the shining river, and a distant view of the aaa and tho Great Barrier Island beyond. Bright fhgaand freshly painted grandstand and houses all added to Iho pictureequeness ot tho scone, which about 1130 beearco moro lively na tho jovial butchers began to arrive in larger numbers. Last year tho picnic was held at St. Heller's Bay, but as iharo was no ground suitable fur racing there, the Committee this year determined to try if tho Takapnnn course would offer enough attractions from a racing point of; view to counter-balanco tho ehady trce3 and other country chnrma of last year's! rondez „ vous That several families vi ho wculd have , onjoyed a day in tho country, and havo at tended such a gathering, did not come, or only visited tho coiireo for a short time, ba oau-o tho sun was too not to stand about 'n or sit down undor was a fact to bo noticed ; but that many others, who would not havo been able to get away nil day, came iv the afternoon, proves tho wisdom of the Com mittee in cnosing today's placo of enjoy ment. Mr Johnston, of Newton, and Mr Sutclilie, of oyster fame, attended to tho wants of tho crowd's inner man, and hungry and thirsty souls kept them busy all day. All tho memborn of tho Sporta Committee were present—Messrs Fagan, Bai'rington, M, iSriggs, llolhby, and Lincoln, whilst tho energetic Mr S'lndail, tho well-known butcher of Eden Terrace, a tec rod a meteor course in a coat of dn/jtling scarlet: tliii gtntlcinau 1...d his vvoik to do as clerk of tho Course, and did it very well, Iho

fun had not allicted the condition of tho noano, us liiiiiht. havo been expected, and tho t>ras* Boe'irs tea !,ilecl-:d by tho Into drought than in Aucklantl. A number of itinerant tnko-yor-pboto-ftn'-a-bob men did a fair business with those susceptible young "cleavers" who had brought their charniQra with them. Tho gallant conur.it ■tco had oponod tho grand stand freo to tho fair sex, knowing (artful ones that they are) tiitit where tho ladies woro tliero would also tho ftsrncr «nx bo gathered trgothor, regardless of tho shilling that they must piy.

Mr A venal, of North Shore, bad thought ful'y supplied a ton of firowood, sumo wntcr, and a portable stove for tho use of tho ladies who wished to picnic under tho shado of the willows. Poihaps the most n"ticeab'o thiug in tho programing is tho good inonoy offered for priai-s, £2 first priza for tho 100 yards race being a fair example. The races begun at noon punctually, when a foot raeo (Maidon, 100 ynrdr), for which live men started, wa.9 a ve<y close finish. Tho remit was that F. Parsons won by about a foot. Wilson being second, and Koberts third.

Seoond Race (-JOO yards handicap).— Kine started, and F. Parsons camo in the winner by about a yard, B. C. Eenner nr.d Robsits being so closa together that it was decirJed that they should run tbo race over again.

Tr.orn.NO Back (.'! miles); weight. 11 stone pull and go.—Pop Gun camo in an easy K-inner, gaining the £7 prize, W. H. McNiiug-hton's Ladybird beini; second, and Mr Wulters's Tim third.

MO YARi's H.YKDICAI'. — Seven started. Roberts, Ist, i:i ; Lindsay, 2nd ; Shove, 3rd,

Carters' Picnic and Sports.

The following handicaps for the different event? at tho abovo athletic sports havo been declared by Mr A. J.Edmunds, handi eapper: — ALL-ColiEii'a Hai.i .mile Back.—W. Eac, scratch ; W. Furgusjn, scratch : J. Collinf, fcra'ch ; S Goodman, 10 yards ; G. Koed, 15 yards ;E. Lye, 17 yards"; J. Loomb, 20 yarda ; W. Giay, 20 yards ; W. Purdy, 22 yards ; T. McDonald, -20 yards.

Aix-COMEES loOvts Back.— E. O'Haro, scratch; J. McOormott, 2 yarda :W. Purdy, (j yarda ; \V Fulton, S yards ; ,T. Loomb, 10 yards ; .J. Conway, 12 yards ; W. Bonilia, 13 yard-i; W. Tuner, 15 yard?.

Carters' Cue—loo yard?: W. Rae, scratch : J. Martin, scratch; F. Hill, scratch ; W, Eonillo, scratch : A. Stewart. FCrntch ; F Loomb, scratch ;P. Foley, ." yards; G. Hii', 3 yards ;W. Tait, :> yards ; W. Tumor, 4 y.vds; J. Leatham, 5 yards ; P. Comvay, ."> yards ; G. McCainly, I! yard? ; F, Pago, C yards : E Turner, 0 yards ;C. William?, S ynrda. 150 yards : \V. Kao, scratch; .J. M:.r;in, scratcli ; F. Hill, scratch ; W. Bonilia, scratch ; A. Stewart, ;cr..tjh ; F. Loomb, scratch: P. Fcley, 5 yards ; O. Hill, ."> yards ; W. Tait, 5 yards ; W. Turner, li yards ; J. Lcatham, S yards ; P. Comvay, S yards; G. McCauly, 0 yards ; F. Page, 0 yards; E. Turner, !1 yards; C. Williams, il yards. 520 yards: W. Rae, scratch ; .1. Martin, scratch ;F. Hill, acrnt-h ; W. Bonilia, scratch : A. Stewart, FCratch ; F. Lonmb, scratch ; P. Foley, 10 yards: G. Hill, 10 yards: W. Tait, 10 yards ; \V. Turner, VI yards ; J. Lonlharn, 12 yards; P. Conway, 12 yarcs ; O. Mc- Cauly, 13 yards; F. Pago, 1 2 yards; K. William?, 10 yards.

LATEST SPORTING.

Duncdic Jockey Club Autumn Meeting.

! (BY TELECRAPII - PRESS ASSOCIATION' ) Forbuby Kacecoukse, this afternoon. The DunecUn Jockey Club Autumn Mooting commenced to-day. Tho weather is all thit could be wished. A light sou -westerly breeza is blowing, but tli-jro is a strung sun. Tho course is in capital condition, consider ing recent rains. Whom llie proceedings opened about 5,000 spectators were present. Owing to (.lie police enforcing the regula tion against ovorcrowdiug the cars, people experienced considerable delay in reaching tho course. Results of tho racing are appended : - Handicap Hlkdi.i: Hack. U mile, cf lltoors. The second hor^c to reueivo lOrfjvs, tho third Aroha, lOst Sib 1 Uorderman, list !2<b ... ... ... 2 Kingaek, list :31b ... :! Nine started. Mammon got all the bc»t of a bad start, and Garabaldi soon joined him. The two led for a mile, Aroha, Bordernan, and Kinga-k then assumed the lead, and Mr Wefton's horse lasting the longest, won by a neck, Borderman coming j rather late, being second, and Kingatk a capital third Time, :imin3 2J?eca. Divi dend, £11 3s Gd.

The Cuampagn-k Stakes. 6furlor.gfi, of 2503DV8, with a sweepatnko ol lOaova each added, for two v ear-olds. Colts. 8?t 10b : iiliies, Sit 71b ; no allowance fjr geldifctje. Thn second horse to Kosive iOaovs; tbo third 20sovsfrom tho stakes. Mr D. O'Brien's bo Gipsy King, by Le Loup—Gitana ... ... ... ... 1 Mr E. T. R-hodes's b c Kimberloy, by 1 Apremont—Martyr ... ... ... 2 Hon. G. McLean's b c St. S within, by Cadogon - Malice 3 Mr D. O'Brien's b c Sextant, by Bobin son Cru?oo —Sunshine 0 Mr D. O'Brien'ri brf Rose and Black, by Apremont—En Avant ... ... ... 0 Gipsy King, who was ridden by Derritt, was a decidsd favourite at even moaey, After one false start, in which Kimberloy had all the be=t of it, Mr Driver sent them away to a poor start, Sextantbemg left at thepost. Kimbfr loy led till opposite the stand,wbon Der:i.t brought tho favourite up with a fine rush, winning by a short head. Dividends : In side, £1 163 Gd ; outside. £1 17s Gd. Time, lmin 20soc.

Nelson and Tetford are the only Now Zealand horses nominated for the Sydney Gold Cup.

Result of the Dunedin Cup

TnE Dunedin Cop, 2 milos and a distance, o£ l.OOOsovs, with a sweepstake of ]53ovs each. The second horse to receive ZCOaovs, and th J third lOOeovs from the stakfs Mr R. J. Ma»on's eh m Spado Guinea, by King of Clubs—Rupee, 4yrs, 7st 121b 1

Mr D. O'Brien's b m Rubina, by Kings borough— Etiquette, Gyrs, Sat 21b ... 2 Mr J. Le Sueur'-t b h Hermitage, by a^Cadogan—Maosiccar, 4yrs, 7st 4!b .„ 3

OUR FIJI LETTER.

(FRH.M Ofl! O»;; OOrtIiKSPONDKNI.)

Siva, February 17. Tho New Governor.

3ii4 Ciukleh Mitchell U conlirining tho favourable improssion ho croated at tho cut sot. So far, this depends moro upon hi* personal manner and tho asfiduity with

which ho is applying hitnoelf to bueines than anything ho hoe clone to alter the stato of .';li ;irs, This laet is not a t.vk to bo entered upon hastily, and in prepara tion for it ho has been devoting him self to thoroughly maatorin^ details iv all diroctions. Bo has been visiting tho sugar estates and the native capital Dan — of which visit moro anon —and the othfr morning astonished tho sleepy denizens of Suva by getting away at sparrow chirp for a ran down to the Nuvun. He convened a meeting of tho Legislative for the lat inst., but only for the transaction of formal bufi •JoJ3. It only sat for twenty minutes, but in adjourning it lie paid that ha had telegraphed to tho Secretary of State respecting certain matter?, and expocted an answer by tho Arawata'a mail. It it ar rived, and was of tho tenor ho anticipated, hi would call tho full Council together a'most immediately, it is understood that tho telegram is to tho c fleet that tho arrangements nocessary to faring expondi turo within tho limit.of revenue cannot bo carried out unless tho Imperial Government will ir.skc tho advances necessary to com pensate tho officers who may bo summarily dkmUscd. A Dignified Rebuke. ILin ICxcoilsncy took a very early oppor tunity of lotting tho Fijinns know with whom they havo to deal, Ono ovoning, wliilo pnlling up harliour in his gig, thrco bumptious young chisfd—one being tho son of Cnkob:iu°!< oldoat daughter, and a native luiit.-Rovcnior of n province— senllcd tln.-ir dingy riyht. acioss Iho bows of his boat. According to Fijian ciutotn this is an all'.ont which, unrior tho old inkl, would havo entailed upon t'io oH'undcra tlio im minent risk of (joina a progress through tho intern.il economy of tho pli'andcd Eupsrior. So a number of tho Rokos who woro in town regarded it, and they foinnlly apolo gised to tlio (Jovcrr.or and besought: hU >ardon for tho insult ottered to him by cer ;ain members of their order, 110, turning lat lie chief culprit, told, him that ho was tho ivurcentativo of lier Mojeefcy, and that nliront oil'ored to him waa oil'erod to hor. This, whilo ho hold oliico, ho would not for an instant permit, but would insist on duo reepect bcin<; paid, not only to himself, bat to tho humblest ollicer who in tlio dischargo of hi* duty repre sented tho (peon's 'authority. This time ho would regard tho matter aa tho thought less act of children '■ but ho hoped that ai thosa chiefs grow older they would j^row wiser : if not, ho would know how to act Tho c!i:ct of this lefson 0:1 tho native mind ha? bean excellent. It has been a gonoral tor.io cf conversation among them, and they, realise that tho " Kovana" is not to bo' played «i;l>. Agriculturnl. The crushing has ceased at tho Ba, Nau sjri, und Virea mills, nnd tho others are just fini-hing. Tho yield aa regards the leeward mils has been vcrv j»ood uil round, but on tho Rawn it has bacn found that thu- March hurricane did moro damage to tho cano than wiw at first supposed. Tho ba: quo Sharp Shooter was to liuve loft Ba on Saturday, tho 19 h inst., with a full load of sugar, some IiOO odd tons, for Auckland. It was expected that sho would still leave tomo 100 tons behind.

Tho tea prospect is growing still brighter and bettor, and those engaged in it nro eon- Ikient that thoy aro in for a really goo.! thing, By way of illustration, it may be mentioned tliat on the Alpha esturo an o.«iini!\to wan mado of tho probnblo ouiput for tho 18SG-7 season, so (huburraDgomenta could be mftilo for tin?, and before tlio eeawn yns moro than half over tho estimate had been exceeded by s,o(opound?,and tho manngor is now at his wit's end to find monns to pack I.i.j product. I 1! really dues eeem that with reasonable labour facilities, such as Sir Charles Mit chell may sco it dosirubla to offer, tea opens up tho chance for small cultivators in tho future. Tiiero ii no doubt as to whether Fiji can prow leaf, and tho reports of experts on tho toa tainplcs could not pos sibly bo moro encouraging.

Meteorological,

Thi3 is tho middle of (ho "hurricane! month?," but v.o seem to have beoa taking it out in water. There hr>a scarcely been ore day for ti:o past six woclcs during which it han not rained. Tho criticism of :>n Auckland visitor, the genial McMabon,

" Well, I have often heard of r.iin in ropr? before,bus thia U tho first limo Ihavematia its acquaintance in solid blocks.' All over tho tjroup it has been the earn?, Lcvr.Ua hr,s boon enjoying tho delights of a perfect Kiagarcan ehov,-or-bath. Taviuni has furcel even worso. V'nnua Leva haa beon eoaked to i;s centre, and oven at thirsty 13a they have had enough. It has been grand weather for cane planting, and operations havo beon carried on in that direction

Odds and Ends.

Mr J. 13. Thurston lias tubsidod into tho Hon. tho Colonial Secretary.

7.h0 coolie convicted of Lha Js'atisori mur der was hun;; on tho 11th insr. The rope broke, but 80 did tho man's Deck at ttio same tintc.

The cattlo of an insolvent planter, ooino 1230 in number, and in gocd condition, w£ro recently sold at a forced s-ale for :iss per head.

Banana shippers have lost very heavily by recent operations, and tho two last steamers to Sydney did. not tnlie moro than what has boon tuken by ono previously.

To help them through their financial difficulties, tho residents in Suva have been taxed by the Town Board for municipal purposes to (lio tune of 2s (id in tho £. This, with a 0.1 wator rate, tnukes up 3a 3d. Happy Suva !

Auckland Amateur Athletic Club Sports

Tiik haiulicapper-?, Messrs Robinson and Cotter, have doclarod tho following handi caps. Acceptances are due on Monday, February 2S, at Mr Tilly's, Queen street.

HOO yAKrs. liAdy'rHraceikt.—Dftvy.scra'ch; Wynyard, lyrin; Owon. jjiia; Wi'ttnrn ;i?ils ; Jordanai.d <;,»)li)i3. (ilyiU; It li. L-jub Siids; S'.bbin. 9yds; Donald at;il Siovoutou liydfl; Sin-irtanil H>an. 12vde; W. Jluyr. loyds; T. llayrand Uinaey, I7yi!a : Soirui iVjH. Sjioli'.lit. Fa-qu&ar, and CnatOeia, ISjda ; Hbodca, iflj da ; Gold water and Logan, 20yd-.i; Major, Slyda; Atk'nson,2oyda.

KOsus.-Davy and Jlwido. scratch; E. Li. Burton, loyds; Dona'd ar.d Smart, 20yds: Mill. r. 25jda; Mnckie nnd atcvoneon, 27jds: McOautland and If tone, tOrda; Logan, 35)* ds: Char er\ JOyds.

Okk Mit.'e.—DiArtam*. scratch ; K. B. Barton und li. Smart, 20yi>s; CHrkson 25yds; Miik-r, 30; di; T. Hayr, 3..yis ; MjCiiUslund and Ryan, 40yd8 ; '!.,! Lwßter, VV'ynn?. and Clajton, GO/ds ; Pouleen, 7)jds ; Murphy, SOrds.

120yds.-Owod, scratch; Whi;eeidf, Western, George, Colliua, and K. B. Lusk, ljd.; vVjnyard and bibbin, liyda.; Jordan. 3»ds.; H. B. Lusk, 3-Syd3. ; Sievocson and P. Mackie, 4yrif. j rtyen, bsae.; Fsrquhar, Byde.; Scmerileld, BJj ds. ; Sp:ight, Ilftyr. Blnnoy, Murphy, Stone, «ud Go'dwaier. 7jds : Rhode?, Syds ; Charter and Mnjor, 9yds.; Atkinson, lOydß. 2lovijs. Hurdles.— Owen, scratch; Gould, 6yds.; Luefc._9yds; Sibbin and Jordan, lOydo.; ltjyds.

2 Milt. Walking Race.-A. F. Burton, Ecratch ; Stewart, £oyds ; K. Barton, 120 yds.; Thomson. 150yda.; Crocker, ltiOj ds.; Chanpcll, 200yd3. ; J. £. Cooper, SOOyds. ; Fountain, 35^ ds. 220 Yards Handicap.—Davy, scratch ; Wyn yard. 3yds ; Oweo, 4yds ; Wcßtirn, 4yds ; Jor dan, syds ; folliDS, syds ; J. K. George, ojyds ; K. B. Lusk, syds; H. H. Lusk, B»ds JP. Mackio, ltyls: \V, J. HixjT. 12yda ; Binney, llydti; Farqnhar. 11yds; Uoldwnter, ICyds; Stor.e. 16yds; Rhodes, 17yas ; Cnarter, lßyds; Atkin son, 19yds.

Half Mir.te Handicap. — Msndo. scratch ; Diddamss lOydi; R l>. Burton, L'Ojds; Smart. 25yc!s ; . Stoiheneon, 30yds : Jlackie, 30yris ; Clayton, 30ye!s ; T. Hajr, 33yds; Mol'aueland, 35yds ; Wynno, 35yda; Cllitfleld. JOj-da ; Loxao, 10yds ; Murpby. Jojd3; Poulsoti, tOjds.

TELEGRAMS.

CmusTCiiuKcii, this day,

Yesterday a cottage at Sydenham, be longing to Henry Meech and occupied by Win, .fender, labourer, was burnt down. Ifc was insured for £120 in tho Standard Office. The furniture was uninsured. The h'ro was caused by children playing with a lighted stick in one of the rooms.

Wellington", this day. Abolition of Wellington Training College. Wellington Training College has not proved thesuccees ihat was anticipated, and tho Board of Education have taken the first etepa towards abolishing it by giving Princi pal Howard three mouths' notico of the tsr iniaatioti of his services. The Chairman lias given tho following notice :—" That with a view to facilitate the founding and eetabliahment of a Univereify College in Wellington in connection with the New Zealand University, the teaching staff of the Training College be given three months' notice on the understanding that the funds so released be employed to found a phonological and university chair in the said college."

Auckland Rifle Representatives.

(BY TELECRAI'H—OWN CORRKKPOKDUNT).

■\Vki,!.in'oto.n'. nils day

The Auckland. Thames ami Tnraimkl n-pro- Si-nliilivi-s fur tin- fulonial i-.rizi-liriiii,' nrrivcil here shortly nfn-r i-lcven last -niKhi, :lt''v 'a .iomni-y or nf 10011 hour:: by wil. A troud!} nmiiliiM-ol' pcojile were 111 the railway atalinri tn rcnclvc Ilium, amonp Iliom llii^ portly ami uliicMiiloMs !\lr lirudi- fruin lilt' Tli!i;iir,.>. Tim to/liuin fir 1 lio join-iiey van i-clifvi'il li.v various inellinth 11101 cor less iir:rnious, One ]iarty wive limi: viilcil allrnlii.n to ciiiils, with an uiiliimncl trunk as a table; Hiiili- .\ H.-ittcry |»mml in a raking inierniitleul lircnf banterlijion Hie l'on-:onby ri-prusvulalivp. Jlusli lireaof n oiionulir fliavaV-'cr were pnsseil ill intervals, and from Blarlon onwiirdn lu-ovi'd Io be morn and more-, numerous. As nlglil elont-d i» they iillin-di'il a i;i-iiiiil iiyi-iileclniH cli,-.])].iy. In sevt-t-ul iilws Ihi! 'bush was Imriiiiij; ii.u'rcly, close alongside I hi! lino, and solitary tree's ■. i-.ipiinl in ll:un>-. v.rr" inter spi-i-sed here and lliere. Several Tliiinu-s men broke the .ioiirney at, I'almerstim Norlh by reiuai'iins lieliiuil \viili the int-ntion of wmiiiK «» 10-dliy. Mr- ('owic ;■■ at:i.»■<■_ -i 1 in- p;iSK<'n:.;-'-r'-. y-omc Vi.luni.-ers ilil. ml ;;oiiiKOill fin-praeiici at ['clone li;ui';c. while lu-nuii-row i-t!]u>cacii< lalives of the A ami O. Haltcries lire a mulch r.'.'ainsl 1! Wclliimlon .Artillery. IJ.MilciKinl Oki'.v 1..1, i-x-eli:iin|,liiiil. iim] Volunteers l| ( ,w.-ll :nnl .ri>ue.i I'ruiii Taranahi, will come down v. iili Thur.:da>':; ddai'h nl from Auekhmd.

Jamos Iforbas Jlaclnlyro was examlticil in bankruptcy yesterday. He said he had been in tlio wino trade for '.>'> yoars, and flrtt started on hia own account in February, 18SU, i\;i3 in busincFß in Qiiton street, in tho Australian Wino trarlo. Hla brother joined him shortly niter he commenced, and font homo for .Cl,Oi'O to put into tho bnsino;s. Trusting to (his money coming ho wont into ljti«inef.fi in a largo way. It was not forth coming. Shortly after, his brother-in-law enmo out anil agreed to put in .1.'1.000, but oonsidor.'iblo lirno clap'cd boforo it wna available. Ho had io borrow at a heavy ratoof intorcst, Toolc tlio WaitematiHotel in Ootcbor, ISSS. Aseots then wore fivo liousoa and shop, woilh .C 2.000, and bond warrant? worth '.'I.MO; furniture, stocli-in-trade, otc , i'_',77O. Thought \vs could pay oil' \\U creditoiv ( hh tho hotel vvns rioin{; a good btisines'. Tlio loa^o of llio promifca wrts for about l.'i year?, at a rout.il of £11 13s 41 monthly" After ho took pos?e.«eioii grciit c-mpoti tian aroso, tni! for fomo tiinu lie had failed to pay hi^ way. Ilia cxpeetu tiono from hia relatives cauld not now bo realised, and lio thoref.no could not do anything for his croditore, bom;,' now pou niloss.

On Sunday night, after Mr E. Jj, Taylor had finished lii-i evan^clUtic discoiiraq .'it the Opera House, upon "Tho Throe Jlolls of tho Now Toatnment," and tlio innli enco had many of. lliciu loft, a rillo shot echoed through tho hull with fear somo Buddencesp. It appears that two ecekera after ealvation liud deter mined upon prying into tho wicked world, which lay n terra mroijuitu to these children of grace behind tha naughty drop scene. Tho property room ia roachud, and v holmat tried on, thon an einbroidcroil and dusty coat, ami lastly a g"" i J found. 'LOi omirao it ain't loaded,"

say ono fool, (iddliti^ with tlio lock. A torrilic exp!o?ion it tho tin.«wer, Tlio trun has " gone c-tl'i" ttutl (ho recoil hns caught the startled mn-krmati in tho stomach, whoro he ia Been n. lining as tbu fmcjl;o clours away. Both return to tlio body of tho tiieatro, more cOrtum than biforo tliat >:tlio 6to;;o" and i's turroundin^a oro danperoue waters far men to d.ibblo in, and ought to bo put down.

DAY FEBRUAIIY 23,. 1887.

•fiS&ti AUCKLAND EVENING STAR/ WEDNES

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At tho meeting of the Marlborough Rac irg Club today, tho following was tho Visult of the Hurdle Handicap of 40sove, 2i milos : — Robinson* Loae Hand, 1 ; MxCoH's Reliance, 2 ; MxColl's Orient, 3. Morrison's Fluid is a cheap disinfectant, advertised at 1b per bottle—a price which places it within the reach of all.



RlectlßK*. rfKNT MEKTINi;, TO NIGH r. -Sub 1. ii-ct: " Tlio part tho AriU'lscf Cod net in relation ! > man. Prlmmm* of Chrisii-inu lv tho aid of At gels." AsubjeojUjl deeplutoroit. 77*10 HT~HOUJR3 OKMOKSTUATION g'j , " A Mrolirx o( til" <V>mmiiUe will In he-Id THH (v\'< itno:dn;) KVKN'IXU, ;it ihu Work.n ; Mon'a Ulul). All Ueloga'cs ire rcqneanjd 10 attt 11 i. J. A. rAIU-CKS. Sec TVf E\Y ZIiAI.ANI) TISIBEIi"COMrANY J3! (UHITKP). N'otlco is hereby (,'ivi'n (liat tha A 1,1111 A fjenn roi M.-Ptll's of the- .- li .rnlr>li:ci-B rf the ('iimp'.ny will bo belli at th'i Cotu]-:i!-y'- Olli;-.-, Custoim streut Wtsr. AurHunr), 0:1 THURSDAY, Feb ruary SI, IS-7. Hi J p.m. Business:—To roocivo the Hcport and linldncu the. I for ihu ycuv lkcUi-.i: 3ljt licei.-n.lior. If EG; to elect a I irector in tho lilnc-j cf Christopher At<■,■;•!! Huni'. juar . Ksq . who ittireo. but U eliii:il". ai.d c-Jl'.:7b l:in-.M'!f for reelection; to e\tirt. 11 Director in tho room of I'onald UuKbMcKor y.'.n. Hi] .who has retired, but Coca not to- k ro-cii-eiisn ; nnd to upimiivt two Ar.dlto. -n in tin' p'.aci; if Mr T. \j. White nsirt Mr.r Wiijmoisth, who retire, end cllo.- ihcmsolvoifoi re-i>!cc!ion. lly order of the Board of Direct rj. VV. PKHKINS. Btcretavy. Aiiclclau'l. tVl)?iinvy V,. 1837. /'I II Ail BE k OF COMMIIICE. \j The Quarterly Gem nil Met tint; cf tho Mem- j bora will be hold at tho T'.ccmi of the Chamber, | New Zealand Icsuranoa Bulldinirp, Qneon-sircot, TO-MOBKOW (ThunitßT), Fibinary CI, lrS7, at Tl.rco p.m. .1. YOUXO. Sccretiry. mUE THAMIiS VALLEY AND IiOTO- A. IIUA RAILWAY CO .(LtMITKI)!, Tho Annual General Jli-otlnprof Shit-eholdcrs in the ahovo Cr-miMny will b!> hdil nt Ihu C;>in liany'a o:li c. lo^lif.cl-ni.r.-i-t. Auckland TO MOBKOW, tho 'Jltli, at S o'clock p.m. Business : To rccc.ii c Directors1 Report and Annual Accoinrt-, orul to Kloct Ulrcn tors in lirtii nt Mcs-rsJ. L,. Cniuyij■-■!!. J. M. Clark, und i\ D. lilpli. who retiro by rotation, but ato eligible lo.' GSKALO O'HAIjLORAN, Seoretarr. Auckhiuil, 10th February, IFS7. Tfi PS O W RO A D D IS TKIC T. A Public Mooting of the Ratepayers of the Epsoru Hoi i! I)fr.; 1 it.- wili l-.o !rt! in i.he livsorn t'ubli'.-Srh 01, WelUoad.oriFitlUAY.tho 25th mit,. ai half-pset foven p.m. to conn der 1110 liroposiil to borrow £.",CO'J to provide a V\ rater aumiiy for the District. By order WAI. DINNISON, t lerk.



rrYEB' MIUA~M)& I.'UAL AND IKuN A. COi'PANY ILIMII'SO). Notice is hereby L-iven that on 1-xtraonliuai-y General Muetinit c£ tho Mcmbors cf t!m Core ptiiiy will bo held M !!»• Reiti-jtc-t-d Oillccd, No. 14 Victoria Arc.Tic, Fort-street, Axiolilantt, on MONIJ.I.Y. t\w M.li day cf K.-brua-y instant, ut a qn-irtoy-pEtt 2 oVlcck in the afturi,o3n, when it will bo proposed :- That the number cf Directors be reduced from eleven to seen. And Notice ia hereby further givtn thst Iho •Ihiul Annual Or,:ii:i;ry (ifneral Atet tln« oftr.c Uonipuny will he held at the Company's t.ilic. b, as above, o-i the sum ■ day, at half paat two o'e!oc!t ia the (ifternojn; — To receive and contWer the Liractor-1 Report nnd the Statement of Acojuhb to 3Ut He ct-mber last, wiih Uie Auditors' Repor;. To Elect Directors ia tho place of these who retire by ro'.uti.3;i, and tr>;ti,l up or other wise a-^y other vacancies on the Board, To Elect one or more AuJitcrj. J\ ote.—The Retiring Direetore aro eligible for roolec'ion, and nny''uiy qtiiillfl<-(l iiiembi-r not now c. director, inienciirs to tlt't-r liinvelf for election, must jiivc soven dfiys1 previous r,t'itice thereof, at tho (,'ompany'a Oflice. By Order. .TOSiIPHBATiBiiR. Secretary. ; Anekland, lG'.h F.-bnmry, ISS7. T>O ROUGH OF DEVONPORT. TAKK NOTICK. A Special Meetinz of the Devonpnrt Borough Council will be held on JM'JNUAK, 2ist March, manent levels of BWACH ROAH VICTORIA ROAD lIIUROH-STRKEV CHKLTRSHAM ROAD BDWARUSTRKH.T ALBBK'I'-STREBT VAUXFIALL ROAD. Plans of thepropocei lavels are now open (o inspection at my Store, Victoria Rotd. Obj c lions must be in wrltlnK. addressed to and sent to the Council on or Ix-fot'e toe 11th March, 1357. Persona m.-vkii-jj objections will ho bc-arJ in support thercor at the meeting of tho Council on 'Jilt March, ISS7. J. DINSDAI,v, Town Clerk. Bevonport, February 17,1857. FOR SALE, a very quiet l'ony, suitablo to carry ladies or childrenI —Apply B. MoKeTag, 152, Queen-streot. rtPIO LET, in Union-strcot, a little abovo JL St Thomas's Church, a i rcomed Mouse. TO LBIT, 3 Kooms, fitoplaeo, water, private entranco; 5 mlnutas' walk from A'icloria-street; Ss per week.—Apply Freeman's Buy Dairy. WASTED TO LET," at Nortli Shore', Furaished Apertniecto. for lany or gen leman ; situation unßurpoa=od. facinpr the water. Termß moderate.—Address, T.P., No 2 Uallioje Terrace. North Shore. DKESSMAKEKS. — Wanted, 2 First- DresEnifikers; each to take so'c charce; highest salaries Kiven.—Apply early. MKCky, LoK^n, Steon and Co.. Darby and Elliot etrteis. ASK for Wolfe's Schnapps, and tEko no other. «• UTAU" SUBURBAN AGENCIES. Tho followlrg Firms hare boon authorised to reoelro CASH ADVKKTISEMKNIS .'or tho Stak In tha luburtSKsmed: NBWMAKKKT-K. Poktib & Co., Iron mongers ; Mr TnoKNTON. PARNELL—J. W. Robinson. Chemist KARANSAHAPE ROAD-E. Poktek & Co., Ironinouijora FON2OXI3Y—E. &A. Joneb, Ironmongsra DEVONFORT — Lilewali, Bros., Post office ONEHUNQ4.-J4B Sowbkbt,Queenstr«9S.



Wanted. WANTED, dCtooiJ General Servant.— /.:)ply lira .T. J, Holland, City Howl, ncar_(JiijV ilUih_Hehool. _ . WANTED, Goui Cook, 14s; cavaral Generals; nu,.t bo coed rlniii cocl:s; also. OirlJ. 13 to lj.-tora Jiok'ii Ke;;Ltry, Moni:t iUU'nl'Oßcl, ANTED, a Yountf Ui.l to assist in housework, am! bh home to sleep --A)i jilyufursixiun. to Madamo JJoltonolll, G.-O} atrttit. _ ■ A&TKIJ. Tr'Ka-pVctahio (iITI, about Jl or 13, fjr hoiia-jv.-ork.-A! lily fcT.-'.ti om.o. 1 T^TANTED, tt(iiii. Also, t ii'reo * plocUid 7? Itoonn to |j,:t. tJ.iSMi-,1 wii'&r -Apply Stoi-j oppofcJlu Ale's mdra llotvl, Cfuiyrl alrott. WANTED, Youni? (Jirl to mind chilJren aiida»3lsf.Vitliho'i!uv.'or!:.-3(lori'.c:dra33 anrilyt.'iMrsiTiwin-.11/VVrirrir.t ;>t.i-.--i:t. i-'.>;ir.o(i!;.V. \\T ANTIO L>, respectab!o"~SorvaVit Girl, V? fnrtliou-.untry. A comfortable horn ■. - Apply fhirli-y Villa, CoUfgn jtoM, iseur '1 hroo Lamps, Ponaooby. V%7AKl rKl> > ;i ailna7ioii""(>3 "WVukin;; ?? lieu ekcopcr. Usoil to broad n:a!:ini! an 1 (iHiry W-.uk Couttry pivferrtil. — Ail(ir..n ; J..M..J! fiiilKrai.f iiotel, Oaehullga. \"^7"/iNTiin, Ladies to rasetliovornesr-o', V t Hoii-:<:li.coprra (hotel), Waitretsss, ll!j::'Ti) ;)':■, Brnorala, end Girls-]jarticß Agent, liobaon mrect. opposite Onte liouse. WANTED, Cnr.t Uam!f>, Ti-oii»ers V? Hands, Machlclsta and Duttonliolera i ivlbo, Improvers and omart pcophs for all (h'i'irt inonts. — Aii.iklnnrt (Jliitliin;; Co. lU. Mcliiiiic). C'oujracrco-itrcct. WANTKD, fomo kfrid perssm to Adopt two protiy Children (eliU), U ani !J yea:.", old.-Apply &tah Offlco, \S,7"ANTEU, Apprentico7"for"'l.'luiubin"; ---?V and Brassflnisli'iisf.-Apply to V. Forstar Cute Brauston Ie IFoiatsi), Albort-slrcct. AKTfcD, a Steady Lod to wash bollloi-ADpl/ Now Z-;nl ( ;i,il HoMHbjt Omnjiany. Market I Jlaco. Wantedl a Von'tTi forliivoitinKTiiisn, 2 StrOFiß Hoyo.-- Apply to B, Jf'rtlr u-i\nlicr._(:riiy-Ure£t. "SSTANTKD, an ey.porienccd Isrowor for \V n rmi'i'rs- bre wo: y. -Apply XXX., Olliee 0! ihlH i'aptr \X7"ANTED," iv Troupo of four or iivo ?t (Negro) for KntvrUluin«nt tin Friday, \ratoh 1, few mil™ f-om Ancklird. — Arply 011 \V. Uiiy.i'. Uomste Hotel, Ni.w.y:u!u.l, ill !i.i.i., ITid-iy.'L'filiiioil.ini. V*7 ANTED, o Thoroughly CnpliUo'YUn VV (mnht bo aio dy. smart, uti I bLl«:ni;, nnd of i.Mod 1 ii ini'»-ft! ility). totnkocli TKetfu I'iilr of'l-.o'Btn. and todi-liv.jr to kU Ilirnin limt Ilia town and suburbs; rt-fennn.-s rmulici; 1 oj:! 1 tiu' preferred —Apply, on ''hursckiy r.cst. t) the l!:itn;:' Dticurtti-ciit. New Z \i!,ir.i! Kiv:.':n iMi-Mi. i.n.l HloniKO Compniiy (l.hi,l:oi), r.n:lwii; Wharf. WANTE!\ by mi elderly man wlio Ins mov. d In gcß:3 sovi ti', and v. !io can b« ini'l recc':«iiii)iit!ect, ICiiijj'.oruunt.- C, fciTAH Offlco_._ iS^ANTKn, by a tniatwortJiy man, a ¥T Si'n.iUon i'> !<tore. v-arohouw, or \i'vl--: of fuat.: (j''Od rifjrcnots.-Addicss. W. Smith, 8T«B 1-flLi:. Kinploymo'Vt as"niinhmiiin VV on Bui voy Pal ly.-Add.-ets fl !i-:odclit<-, VSTANTED, a Gent I'man Boarder in a' VV i in-ill family, diiiins-out i,r.-.f< rrcd. ell r.'iisouby Kunrt.-Apply A 1), ivi.ut Oillcc._ %%J ANT ED TO "" LET, [•Uoiow'apkit: VV Stii'Ho. Knod position j every con ve innco.-Ja»._l>*vi ?. K.irur K iham )M-id. ■%«rANTRU to Let, nt Northcoto, n :i TT rocmoa rotia^e, fu'iii li'il, wllh ov;ry onv.nioLcc --Muily t;i i?ra llakt i, lot luiitu cnl-.ft rrum wharf. WANTED to Let", Furnished Bedroom, BitltnbKi fora lady ;no o'liorn boa.d-i S : i:c clrMren : wrnn iroi_ra-U-. Ahilio^.; Kosd.- App!y£T.V« OljlOf. \I&7ANTED, "three Uniiirnishod Kooinsi V? In to:d liculity, lown.-Stato lernip, wl-ich must b,, niMlvrato! to Jl X.. Ktau DlHcr. "iVANTKb. a~llousa of"S or 0 ronius, * V v i'liin ihrfc miles of Anekliinil.- Apply Henry tlyron, IS, i^lmitliind strict \S7 ANTE:i),' by mdrlo yonni; man, Fur- V'V ni-hed litMiv-.om vviihin tin niiaiitcs of wiLi!l\_l.o'[,'i"o oniy^_—_A.J s.. Sr.ut Otlli;^ Buyers for "briu'kK, 25a" and H 27aC,] peri!ioiifimflntt.ii?kiiFi. Llnm-roche, rromd nnd wh'tn niaeki d - Xnrhui Harxtr, M< cli.moK1 « lyHrii-k \srANTKD, 30,000 pcopio t-i"TJ(id the ¥ V Slo:i.-M_!n " N.Ji. I<h:Htri;t.-rt_Ti'_W^ _ ■\V7"AiNTl';il, Ten ier"lur"p<iinter n '" woik on »'? flisji in Chaich-»trnet, UovoFiDort, (l.u'):uroili).-.\p;ily on tl'C j'ii. \"%fANrEXJ, MuMoal I'oopln to know that W. a. Kvjr.ii ar.d nvll qiulifled a3«lftant atturd all patu of Aucl.l.iul acd fibirlr. TiT!infort!:iiii:;:;!l!klml-i t>.' i.ia'.ios. i ?■, li.l ; uvn- three liii-ei out. It's (Jd -.>.'.'■■:ru-.-s, ■J ■_' c^ .'.■•■n.M,c,:t (n»poi'.« ?.lj-AiUmr't,) WANTPD KNOWN - Chinu T»n Sst* 12. M 10 pijor-s: Oi::r.er Hots,'i., : ti^id other usoful lioodn arc btUl b"ln^ .v'l.l ;*.t Uooii hoii's I/on<!oa ArcudH marvel'.oimly nlwjp.



i \»TANTED KNOWN—In hot weather f *V llm luxury ill tuipljinulwm do Cc!o>ri)o ) .I.it! VdiKit Vint'Kar, nricj ](■■ tin lii r},'<) bottlj ; ) Cut, Glmim fc"iv:il nr.'t Miicilhin tiouliis with : Nicknl SllrorTopß, Uioa«h,a> Gjol!m)ii'ei .London ' » \f ' ANTK!)" KN UVVJN -A i;r:itij aeVoni f S mont of atarl'.nK PUvef Jr-wcilory at. (J-j-.ii.M'-V i..<i ,-ioti Anwlii. F:ircs rl(';lculou?i; ---low._Hvory i'.riiclo_v.Mrront?-J. _ \%J ANTKU KNOWN—For Birthday, V« Wtddlnir, or ary day Presents, the -.Uic-j to ob'Jiln Ih'itri ti;co.p o-mI iroor! io Cowl ion'-- London Arot.io. | vV rANTED "h~NOWV--.lii.-t~ received. ' *-j Splondid I'ssortmcnt o' Wlr.chejior , I Kiii'fitlrfr, a:i 1 Mfiiliiu Ilunry Itifles fur st.lo, M-y .hcr.p.-W. 11. Hazard, Uunuulw, lOlii. L \ % T~A X TED KKOWN-'l Electro j V V platrd irorke and gpoonn from tld the 1 .loz-jn ; .'."fcllo Mstal (throiiKhnut) from 2b '.ho dozen; Mr.ok TMjlo Kni?~o nnd irorka, (i 3 the ilosion p:ilr 3 ; Wliit.i Tailo Knives fr.-;m 7s 63 fVni di:z«n (pro r.-.ia ?or smaller quantities), f'.jficet iWi'l olhor Cutlery very cheap tit Good -1 son's London ArcKfie. \XTANTKD KNOWN—That I Bin pro- T V parud to Advacce Monay on I'c sonal anS Co'.'.-nri-il Kconriiy. rcpiv.hii)- by wci,t ly ct monthly ma a!mci,t?. Uilla discounted.— .liii.ica Han. lVvvnhroker. • \\T ANTED KNOWN—Ladles' Boauti Vt fu'ly Coloured Felt Slippers, slUhtly f'iimaped. 1^ rfvpair; Li'lieb' rniK'.in^ £hot-s. "ilYi ; i.a.Ji.i.i" 111-ll He:! i'mru'ln V.uaU. MLI: (lirls'HntlotiHo.ita. lfl'.olS, Miitlitly dai'i **'■". Is ltd; Superior do. in Rood order. :is 61. Onnmity i,t limited, no bn i.i Urn1.'.-At 1! -idßi:'. IJ;ot.Slin«. icy, Victoria street, ucxt Aylett & , L-.ihnm'a. WJ ANTED KNOWN-Gfnrn' E. Sides, i VV I'tillnok's Celobratcd Ma'to, 5. 0. ai.dT, ■ at7<Ccl ; AmkluiHl-mnde Derby SI-.oi s. 7- 11!; dodo Balmorals, 9-itii ; dn do JC. Sides, with r.u'.ln, 9>Bd ; Kimra'iti I'd to pivo every ratiiruc ton. Splendid wiwv if N.r.v floods at. Budae's Hoot Shop, 103, Viclorla-strcor, next Aylett fcLotharnV. _ ■55/-ANTED SEEN-Brown Windsor % ? Soap, in per ilo;ren ; Splendid. Tooih rcnlip, In per don; l Jomait\ 1\ per dcz iota: Coat's 100 yurd Keels lllack Cot ton, la 3d per d>.z; Coloured Cottons, 2-1 nor do;c ; Men.ling Ootton, (i.l per doz ; Memo 8001-s. 3',rt pr-rdOK ; Pippa. M pnrdcz; ABC iionke. (id j>«r dr;:; Httirplnp, 7d per do;:3n packott; largo Fi3hbooks, ."d per doz; likubj1 a.':A Giris' Straw Hais (srand v:ilue(. 31 <;irb; Artificial Flowers. W Do ln.ri;o bunch ; Shoe Hrutbei lldlhofe'.or tlirre ; Knit ;inCottO", K n ;cr lb ; S])^;:t.oo!c8. 'd 3). and 8,1 per pn.ic ; Boot Glow, 3d per bottle ; Finvnurinß Ksiencoe, Id por bottln ; P.ilnt Hn-.iOu-n. 3d 3M, •Id. -tjd, 6d, and £J<l ; Wood Dolln, 3 for Id : Di'.'ssul do.. 3d tr.ch; OmdlGßtlckp, Sid: Splash Mala, id; Parlour Mats. 19; JjiuVieb' liats. Is 6d ; Pocket Kuivoj, sil: very hanflsome I'ockol-booKB, 91; Mor.ison's Black Ink. 4J tho hottle; Concertinas, Is lid: C'urrv ejomb?, Gd ; Mima Com b:', Gd : Kc-odti i; Oiaasos, Bd ; F<-siii>.i< lioitlcs. 4Jit: H-iir o::, ;;<!: llnlr lirushos. lid; flrownTen-pots.fiil; Meal D,V»s,CiI; f.sruoWlitto <Inunterpancy. 3j lid; L>inrc e"3arpct n?po, Ss lid: lickiMi;. IVI ivir yard ; Jlim'.-iTviccd Cents. lis 61. lota of oilior Roods previously adver ted, including Hoolß and Sho-S-At DAM [■TICE'H Oiily Shop (late Damplcr'ti Boot Shop). Viotoria-ftroot. -%\J ANTED SEEN. IN 'lll.i WINDOWS IN T MY KSTA.B LISHMBNT. 3TUFtr AND SATEEN DRKSSES, Is lid tbe dcaen yards ; aplendid value. PRINTS, 2a lid tho dczon yards; reduced to leas than half-price. THESIS AHlv GISNUIXS BABOAIKS. ].). McPHERSON, KARANOAHAPE KOA O. V^T ANTED KNOW N. JUST OPENED, NEW TWEEDS ! NEW TWEEDS ! PBIOBS SAME AS USUAL, With an extra Pair o£ Trousers Rlvon with each Suit. J. H. DALTON, Tailok, VICTOHIA-STHEET IIA6T. ■^T am t a d IHUFMOTIDS MC9SB A33J3 MXLLIGAK*§ B W B H B 8.



WANTED, Respectable Young Girl aa kooil general M>rva'nt.T-Apply.Mts J.li. Matthov/8, Peo])lcs Cooperatlvo Storo, Pat -7 tcraon-Htrect. Freenmmi' Bay. . ANTED to"Buy, good eooond-haiid Wrinirlm; Muoliine. Stttto ]irloo ond ! where !o lio soen.-Ai.piy lloboon-Btrcot Dairy. .' \Xf ANTKD, all the Mombors of (ho tern TT Bi'.i-Biico Drum ami Fifo Jiund to laeet ] inn i!i K-eelnior Hull Tui.yht. Urgent.—X. • \&7ANTED to Sell, Best Ifresh Butter, ; lOJ and Is Jicr lb; Finest Canterbury " iliVMti, (ki i.'M Ifc; Pond I'ulutoes, Cy Oil per cwf. I A Box of Splendid Tea IVI I£S. KAHLIC & MON'TUD-MICUY, . . IC.irangnbapc lto:»b_ ■^S7ANIEIJ, I,oooVisitors to Cambridge V? for Ifarvtvit l'.«;tlval, Mcns'OT Garden lu'.e. Mosiday. iVlait-Ji '.', (ircit VnriolJ1 o! Knt»rtti:.m!:iif. Almncieliea c," ,X''ruit ar.d Ho fr.'ohnifinis. (ihoap Kxcursion j:atd< 01 itajl way for Five lh-ya. Handbills, with full parti ml rs, fi on on application to Churchwarden?, AmMcan Ch!treh.'(Vnr.iid,:e. "ta/ANffi"D KNO\VN-T¥at~tiie' man V* thai Slid c, kooil. lloot coii'd r.ot bo bought.in iVtiranß^ii-ipo HovA i-ntler 3Cs hIB marie a i)i ( .r i»MH-e, for ■ u!;i tcll'is a e;i';;:i':]<l Mnn'd IT.S. at Ga 0.1.—1t. I'lowman, NoWtOn J)00*. l^iciory. ICumngahapo Hoacl. WAilTii!) KNOWN—To roduco stock o( Watches at Goodaon'a Iyjnrton A;-f ifle, t!i« priijor? I c.v.' l<;.;n rOiuioud. Kvfclinh Levcra, Aa; ijooa fiilyer Watohoa, «2, all wwranto1). I*7ANTED KNOWN—fistensive Mole Vf of Unredopniod Pl'jdgrstakrs plicoat Arllinr &-. Ilnddlo'« Mart, (Jnorh on JION DAY. Fcbrnarr 28. et 11 n m.. ucdnr iiittruc tionafrom a. A. ABher, com.iati.".ir of Wntclios. .Towellcoir, Ija'Ro Afßorlment of Clcnn eni Good Ololhtnß, Mualcal la.tnunonte, Tools, Luggage, &0.. &C., &£. \s7AKrfib KNO'WM-Oiieap Boots.— V? Irf,mt3' f1r.19 Shoos with Botts, ]i per pUr; ChiHrcn'u Sanil 81 on. 1 to G, ac!cnow ledK'.id to lia li.o pioitic.t littlo shoo in Auric land, iirico, '.'3 l.!d ; Clilklrcn'e Button Boots, i to 0, urnoil wear Is lid; Children's Kid Button Hootß, 10 to XI cxl.m viUhp, Ja n,l ; IW(ii-lß' do., 1 to 2. 03 (s.l.—At, ISndno's n.'nt Sh( p. ICB, Victoria si net. rcr.t Arlult ft li-i!!iam'a (iO \TmTneTTh (e\porlon"nf(l ' "hai7'.l.-) / \Vf.!i!cd nt the Miranda ColHcrlr-s near llfivor -- JrT:)3- en i'riiim :wr.tbet .veon 1 SOand Mill;;I Die clli-o of \.Y,i\ r.lii'Mifl.i Coal and Iron Cini!:viii".i (l.iniitv'l). 11. Victoria Ar:idc. lJ'o:t- Istr!d -.1 ](■.'! iißlt. Hccrc!:ry. jf^O'OD "'SHEEP BOTCH Eli "Waiitod fu, i'.iiii-.v.tv- VV!ruf^_ "A ,f ACIIiNISTS'.- \\faiiiud, eoveral Kcod I*l H»>-di f.r tii!rla tnd undbiclo'limi}; a' n H it.to! h-.'cr.-". I'LiIN ASiJ FANCY.' BOX TStADK.- U'iintnl, •_' iTiip-jcf-.i'iirj Ynuntj Girls as learners ; R.ed wflues.—A>ii,ly. 'J'hn Shirt nnd Undor clot.lii:iu Co;t lianj, ok at North Read. "V'Ot'Nf; MAN deeircs"Sit"uation~ wlioro _tt hn will acquire practical Unnw'adv.o of "uvinlnif; i:ciiiin:ii'!:[ 'ary desired.-Address, 45, St.-. 11 Office. To Let



rglO LET, :! roomed (Jotcaße, Orahom-st. JL —A. Wrigbt. Toy ::.li')p, Victoriast West. WHO LET, 4 nn-i 5 roomed ifouaes ; very X cl-.ean -William?, Tailor, Victoria-street. mo LET, in Parnell, 4-roomcl ifoueo, 8. c''f<e 10 lity; Rpli-ndid view of harbour; 9).—'l', Hi!. Gfaflon lir^d. Homalß-atroet. rg^O LBT, a S aid 5 roaincJ Ifc-iiso, top S if AUxunilrc-9!.-O3t.—Apply Mr Andenon, AloxtndrA-Ltreet. HMO LET. Kico lTou?o hi Franklin Head. B -Andy Dowdcn & I'dltn. Aviciion Mait, 101, Qucon-strrq'. rg^O I.F.T, 2 HoomH.'willV me of Kitchen M 'i <! Hit'ing room ; rent B;.—Apply ES, l»iu street. TRIO LET, iicir Tli.xo f.a:iip.=, a -I roomed I Uoltsßo, with city water, 7s.—Apply to lir.i t'«r<;<>, Jorvoiu Itoad, n::i;r 'i'lirte l/ini;». riib LET) a comforffiblo >l-roomed' Cut- I tj^'M : aim. 11 U'-room.-d (\itta K e.-H. J. Klordnnjjlolisni-i-trrct. uriir Ctiok sticet. rs^O "LET] a 10 rooiiicd Uouoo at Epaom, J wiih'Jaciciof Rround. Ilont low. Apply to I. U.CleKhwn. fS^O LET, Shop and fruome, suit'u liKht 5 btt'-int-bj; -cuf. 10s p<'i- week. -Apply Sin'iikmnn'a Stijro, N.r.vtmirkH,. raiO LET, lVinsonby, L' Hew' fi'roOQiod J llou-pi; rccist'.rfra'cr.aiur.d waler and NriH yard; rent, S' 111 uer week.-X. Clojl, Pi'xtOT street, Brown-fetrcct. rr^O LET," nice 4roomcd" Verandah Cut -3 tii;e. with fnill.ry; a'most new, flttoi with iuv's;.! und ifj;:?t-.r f:iv.l >. — For adrtress apply Mrs M-iIV i-iil.ro. (ireiiXorih lioatf. _ rfib LET, 4-romuod llouec, 3 allotments : 6 n:s, wiiU'r, rvniy pnnvw icneo ; rent. !li. -Mr VVnlkfi'. lib', lions-) ! .dialmrch Btroot^ rf'OJ.KT at NtiH-maricftt, r,.vo Shops, with Ji UwellinK?. utxt Mr llozc's Grocery S^oro —ono rf tho br.»t psMti-iuH in t'.ie Hcrougli— William !)ii-ni3! n, Awr^ Newnm-ket. S rSHO LET, Shop and "Dwelling of 5 rooms; J. largo allotment, nUblu and cart-shed ; Ko:.il ulluation ; rcaaonublo Inri;i3 to a ;<ood tenant.— Apply Mr Powell's Hair lirensiiiK ;>!i!i.:;n, Vir:'oria-Mrcc.l. rp.O "LET," "ciica;i,"Ciitt.ai,'es" hi" Jorvow & Kiari r.c:irTlrco I.einuw; hlso. 3 Ground Floor j(ron;s in Hi^li--troct. bvitablo for nninale rnnms or ollices. — Apply to relur Oliuliact, llith-ntroct. HPI) LIT, S rooirod Hott^o with evory 9 r-jr.vi>i,ipm?iv Albert Pii'lc, Rio:), (.'uten 'iv ■otl-'-'in'r'i.n: Alhctllotf:) l)we!lmji3.Ww.u ---h-111, cbapi!. I.no Aiiivt-iivi't-", ii/id f'-fflcer, iiiy ( iMirb.rs.-Appiy II W. Heath, City CIiUXbcMV, Vn'cclliJ^r.o. rjnO VS-T, at Devon'pori:, a baaulifully- I- situated iirst-ch'.i.s U-toomo-^ House, on tin. B-no.ij Ho.-.J, bet-.vei.Ti the Vietor;:i jiiul Dc-vnnr-irt Wha-vts, oi latrly occupied by Mr ii'oatln rst;.i!H. 1! oat jp.ciic-.it-j to a good tfiiact. --A rplv t'i '■'.'. lini'liarau, Quuon Ftreet, opposite 'jiliikf.fNK. rs\~ ' d~~ ' ' L"" •& " "T, 1 Ih'l Ilr>.!. l'.'.-illon in Qur.cn-Btri'cnt. 'I'!!K.s;!O}'AlUo;n;.vm MiC^HJtSSTKWAHT DAWSON Ik. CO.'S. Kent Xodcratc—Apuly to f. ! JUK't'llli & (.' >~ QgSRHBTKEKT. rpo MUST TEB TIMES. \ wiP. let Cos OaOKAIi HALIj for Conocrto, rheatrloata, Ballo, ot Suudi? Bcrrlcis, ai He 3. S. 3EWINQT9N, KSUtS AgmS,



For Sale. filOR SALE, « Dandy and Con» Apply JO to Hallor, VSi.vukHi ih. Up:»r Pittßtreot. "CTOK SALE,"Biiiiard'TableH. by Boroughs JBj m:d Wivit.i and Wri;;iit onfl Co. Bargains (lor cni=h).-H. K. Partridge and Co. rpOR SALE, n First-cla»s Lsthe, suitablo M. i')r h gentleman om*l<mr. —Apily W. 11. 11.-.z_r<!. Uiir.ir.nb' r. lee.i. Q u«p.n-B,tre. t. |jIOR SALE, 1 Spring Cart, Horse, and X liimoaa, in kocU trdcr. 1 ten trial.-Ap ply A. I'Mu'nr. 0.-:'nrd hht 1, .% rrli Hill. _ " JUHJIi SALE,' Cutter Vonuc,"" 354 tons iiJ revi-tr. in pood order, and we<l found. - Aii'ily 10 Hondo-son awl Sprangon, Customs street. _ *^OR. SALE, a H-olTestaliliahed Busine-s £ ' in a. popular and Imve'.y ii creasing bulj. ttrlv with l'Oct-'..nicd urrt T.-1. phono Bttnohsd rcn-'ons civon for aslliuff — Apply Po'triilrc, 11°™1^£ rt:___ J7or: POSITIVE BALK, cheap, and B. ti rsnn very ussy. f.30 ao-cs Rood L'nni. with door-water frrntflKe Only eight iiii^eo frjin tliu Queen-street Wharf. — Apply to John Soppt-l. Houßriand Land Agent, 05, Qtieon-st. Ij^Oß SALK, Piano, ownerYoavingAuck- JL? lsiKl: mints'll; lrcsntly new, walnut X«: priw. £.'t —Kur rii-tir-uli-.ru apply Jlr HlaiHlnit. Givcor, Mount Hilcn Road, opposite l*.p.i;l Fto&d. frfO.K KALE, with Water' Frontage.- For ? Rule, oho mile NroHi !;a-!-o aide of L-ilce Tntapnan. a 7 ivo:r.c.] llnn-c on-.l titlu:i- 1^ or 211 norcs of bind, fi-nccil n< d f-n'otllvirted. Ovnr S-lO'nf.mnd tho't r t.rt'u". \\'ni«' frontntra to Shcal Bay. iiulf «n hour liy wator from wharf. — Apply to D. I. Kvriki, Laml Agent and iiuc t O-.ICLT, : IJ'OK" SALE, roiuaikabiy ehoap, and I. lunnsßssy, ix compact little Farm of 100 anrng yootl lnnrt, nil in j;rnas exccttastns.il p!eco rf pviv.ty lnmh ; nil well fi>i»:a! and subdivided iiitn inddockn. with fcontoga to it boautidil bay. A noiv 7-roimod House urni Jltiildings contpleto. — Anply to JohnSoppot, House aad Land Agout, 65, Queen-street. A GUAKD Littio Property for Sale, X^_ consisting of 8 acroa rich coil, all In grass and fruit trees. norch-s.i3t aspect., Groomed Ilonee. nearly now, elo-io to 'bnasra and railway statioii. Prico vory lo>v a'nii easy terms,— Bipolair & Gray, 177. Qncyji-atree^ "VfORTHCOTB.' — For J.l No. 19, froutago to Dladetono Road, oon titininpr 1 aero 10 porohoa.—Apply to Potor Mn.Mnh!!:i. r':;. JCoutn n. Xo.-thorn Walroa. OWWKiI LKAVIKU'roJft JSHGLAKU. -- For Hale, at fioi-th Phora. a Corner At lottnont, 50 x 200, with Substantial Five-roomod Heßidonco, commandiDß a splendid view of I Kangitoto Channel and adjp.cant islands, Tlio I svouuda ai-a well plantod. and the houae and nutbuilcltnsje in splendid repair. — J. C. Howiey Victoria Itond, North Shoro. 'yALUABLE CITY PROPERTY TO * BK OBTAINKD BY WAY OF EX CHANGE OR PART CASH. Valuable Business Premises In ths best part of Karangahapo fcoad ; Ssft frontaco; Substan tial Buildiagg. Pfioo, £2,100, Terras: £I,COD now on mortgage; Small Farai, Country or Suburban Property to tho valuo cf £1,100 would bo accepted by tho proprietor for tha balance or £1,000 cash.- J. H. WITHKFORD. A COMMODIOUS RESIDENCE IN -^*- THE HEART OF THE CITY, With Tastefully Laid-out Grounds, Vinery under Rlcs3, an Extensive .Frontasro at the junction o! f O2t?. ; Owner would Fscharga for a Water Front cge or Subnrban Homestead. F'OH SAL^, £240 — Junction of John and Oliphant streets, a FIVK-ROOMED lIOUSB. recently built; Garden, etc.. nicely arranged. Owner leavinpr Auckland, will part with this property a bargain. Q-ROOMED HOUSE in the Pleasantest PoeitiOD, Mount Eden; Nice View. Large Piece of Ground. Price, £300.



i " Public Keticesi THE Slggeflt Literary Shilling Worth In Aualriwsls-; frost's AnSfelsna Alasnao, I Illustrated _ . BIUGHTUN HOUSE (lato So. JSnSes'a Mansr), Uppsr Union Btrjet.—First das accommodation fur b.nrd' ra. Double and eUgla bulls. Plunge and shower britnß. FISH,— Rakuio Smokes! Fish at tho lioat, en We&nis&vya, Thursdays, Fri days, u:id Hatnrda; s. i'ri-sh supply each day. O" -N.SAr-'E, 25.', Kits New Season's Mnckj Orel. Kino^t'tvcr imported.— a.t K'jbt. S. Koynoldh'a. (Jilgen-Btrcit Wharf. / lOi\lFOltT.\Ji[TK Accommodation for *_' one or two JfnunK Lidieo in a private i /H">.jiy ' i)"''i ''. iiiYry convenience ', terniß no great o'Joct ■---■Sur,-.;y liillj, Stau Ofllco. IVrO'i: K/8.--'I -Ml not bs responsible for j XI any dobln contfiii'Sr! l>j r»r wife, Knima Hatten, sfter ttiis I'ate-Feathiry VJ, IS«7.— itobertjUattcn. H»a^l ,- _ TITACANCIES for two UttloGirls to board 7 Rlul educate, at Mrs OiUtaln'a Bchool, ''ranKij Kotti. Juimt Kden. Terms moderate. Coui'jß of Bt'Hlrs: Kngii ii. Mu;io, and French. A really haspy fie;;:?. _ | _ BWUR - BUTTON t'LAgK KID X? .ULOVKS. T3 mr pair—At Shor:'a "rcat WIIIJjGNTAUY pin-Biiits Jifti tufcebliii'S Tdtn >J tc.ko VVoi.cK <Si ii-:ai'?3. WIK?M UAUDSV—Latea'e Style at tho gTAn L!'.'3Di;rai)hla Work-. 3hart- I mrt sf.'iw3. Anr.kiiwi!, "StOTIOE. —Any parson foundfwp^B -Ll Idk on Lots 2!) und 3!). IVpakura Dtatrlcf.. In search of Kauri Gum, or committing ony ait of Incendiarism tiur.'on, will bo proseotitcd wit); tho utnifii; ri="r of tho law.—Kobr. White; Gideon fnul. 3. /"i'HEAP TIVIBER7 Cheav rCistUKU '. \_y CniTAP Tl.MiiKiil And all otisr kinds ol Uuildiog Material o i n bo purchased at prices to meet the times at 1). Goldie's Mills, Lower Albert and little Qnpen ttteetf). Biilldingß erected on Deferred Payment;. Torus most advßntnßeong to caatomora. CABINET, joinery, and Undertaking Business fof Knls at OtahnhU. Capital business Dremiucs. Wirksbops, ota, wiih com plete in'scliicery for all ptupOEC'l. Front? Great Stuth rtoail. Will noil rremlsta with or wi!!i out scort will or nmcli::irry.-Apply to 11. and n. Fiiri-r-wsrlh. on tt,o i.-r;:niia-a; or Mr W. I!. iTratUlin foiie:tor, C;,ar.iLej'3 Arc:ule, Quo=n trce^ Auckland. M^" cCOSKRIE" & SONT, BSKQINB&RS, OUAP.ILSTHEKT Hi.v.s on Sale sover il P. riablc Er>sir.e3 Com 1 .0 20 h.D.; Marine Launch Kuglnep, from 2 h.p. a-Ki upwarfs ; beveraT ;.i pn,;.;ia t, Ilißh unj l-iwuoiicv,; L-i..il hirjir.ea and 1.-r.ili:in m.-iio oi the prerniasa up toliu h.p. ;' Ilydaullc Lf'p, fiOinlto 3 turn; .■■rv.-mII Machinery ; ■»'!«; ---inKPiid Pnmpirif Mk lucery. iileo. Lautchcs Tcndeicd f.ir, made temp «to, any npetd. CH AS. WILLIAMSON, House, Land and E3tate AKO&t, 83, Queen street, opposite Fort-stroet, has always /or Bale end to lint. large and small Houses in the City, Suburbs, and Ct.nntry Diatricta; also, Farms, Improved and unimproved, In rariont parts ol the province. Sevoral eligible Building Allotments for Sals In the City and Suburbs, fez C2sh or en deferred payments,, nOOTS M THE. MILL lON. j > RICHARD 1-VLOWMAN I)?»a to inform Ms frit-iida and tho public generally that ha h-3 opined a Boot Shop in Karani'aliapn Road, whero );u intends to serve thi< public with Boots and t-hoe.i of ftVfit-olasa maimfaotu--f at ciieappsl prieos. Aha. all kindu of ropiira dune on the priii: is .-a v. hiiß you wait. Goota' Ha!f-?olcd and Hi-fled, ."s (j 1 ; Lniiit-n' do . 2< (11 ; GirW, la Gd ; {"iiiltfven'j, Is. Tlicfio ure ilrbt clan. nr.d are guaranteed to Rive tin utmost m'i^feciion. Second cliss: Gunts'. 2i 31: Luiits'. Is P.' : CJirla1. 01 | (JhiMic-'is-Wcil, I do them for nothing, p.ml m-A Hi,m home nytheb^y. Don't foi-y.'t-n. I'WUV.iI.iN. '.Vhl Bavi tmd Koxail Hoot ar.il ho; jr.iiiiifictiircT. ;£aTar,suhape Hoid. Nov>iju. Tao CliM'tu: U usu in AJleUland.



1 S X V 0 LE Y. I. U X UO N & C 0., B1; l.IViliY S.'A-LI-: KH/KPli;-;S, AIIBBBT-SIKKU.T. AH por.-ona bavlra CbAia3 aeain-.t the übevo iirm ore requested to oend particulars thereof to _ Messrs Digman & Ahjisti:onc, f^olicitorg, Viilcun Lano. 'Bji OItE 1a N BTA M F S.—LARGEST J? bTOCIC IN THE COLONIES. New Price L!?t for I£S7 of Foroign Sramps, Pu-l.vardH. AlDtuns, £.0., now ready. >,v\i\ will le mailed iuke to any addrts? on application. Aifonts wiintcd everywhere, o.'p^cia'ly in licliooio, to 801 l tor U3 at liberal ccuioiißolon. \V llio OX, 8 311 TH, £; C 0., Yt)HV.\r.V t'l'»MP DEALKItS, ftoi 17, ljunedln. MO N LJ M E N T S IN ITALIAN AXI) VIIKJIOXT JI'.RIiLKS, AND /VBERUKKN GKANITJK HKAU- • STONKS IN MAKBLIC AND STONK. linx Tomij P.Aii.i.Mia at MonKUATi: I'mcßS. ]Vices and Dealers seat poit/ree. Couatry orders caroruliy packed. TAIT BROTHERS, Monumental Works, Corner of Rutland and Lome streets (near Queen-street Junc tion), Auckland. ■JB o N h 2 -|& 500 LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S * HATS, C ALL SHAPES AND SIZES, S Reduced to ONE SHILLING EACH, O AT H D. W. J ACK * C°''B- PONSONBV and PAENKLL. "1^ ONLY T_ RUSSIAN Tea Packing Company's PURE BLENDED TEAS OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. The "Now Zealand Herald" Bays:—"On ac-. count of their trade in the now colobrated Kußiian Co.'s Blended Teas having srrown too largo for their old premises in Htah-atreet, Messrs John Katla and Co. have opened an oUl.'e and depot at 207, Qaecn-strect, next Arthnr's Mart, The new premises have been tnoat elaborately liLted np in black and gold, and tfce uniqueDe-a of the decorations, bath ineido and out, raako tha place one of the sinhts ot the city, showing that tha llrm have faith in the fiuura of their Blended Teas Messra Kario & Co. are well known In Auckland as clever and reliable tea experts, uni mat they have taken a hand In tho pushing of the new line of teas in, to our mind, a sufficient proof that the article olfered is what it Is represented to be." T1.6 Auckland Evening star says:— "Mesara John Karle & Co., the renowned to* tasters and dealers In Auckland, have now open.d In Qaeon-street. next Arthur and Bud dies Ma:t. There are few men about who understand teas bettor than Mr Karle. lie has itlven the tea business his sale attention for years, and as a blender of pure teas, ought to rrcive a large support from the hundreds of homea In Auckland. 110 deals in nothing but teas, and may csrtulaly claim to be the people's tea blotder." Beiidcs the?s expressions of approval from the public press wa are la almost daily receipt of tha moat encouraging testimonials roßardlng the superiority ot our liuaaian Co.'a Pnro Blended 'J'eaa over all other packet teas, and the rnpld snd etoady increase in our trade shows that tha tea drlnkors of the colony are LPpreciatiDKOur efforts to place ia their hands Hire and Properly Blended Teas at prlooß within tho reach of all. These Tesa put up in packets bearing the Company's label and trade mark (without which none sro genuine), may bH had thrnui h any leapccuble grooer. or at tue 'J'e» liopot, 207, Qaeen-etreet, Auokland. JOHN EARLE & CO., TEA MERCHANTS. POST-OFFICE BOX No. 2C6. Acjnts wanted v.h«re not already represented. /^RE&T TTNEESERVED QALE Ba ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT STRONG. VALUED AT £2,749 15 s*



Q. ARR ET T gR ° S -' Having Purchased the above Estate for Cash at a Lsrga Discount, AHK OFFEUING THE WHOLE STOCK AT THBIK AUCKLAND) SiIOPS. ONE MONTH ONLY, AT TOTALLY UNRESERVED I'KIOES. : 1 200 pairs Infanta' Strap Shoes, sizes 2 to s—Cd S2OO „ Infants'Bfr'ap Shoes, tlzes9toS-9d 6,100 , Infants'StriipSslices—latoSs; 1,250 „ Children's Laco; sizes '-' to 5-la 240 „ Children's X S iles, »ize» 2to 5-la lid 1,525 „ Girls' K. Sides, sizes 1U to I—3s lid 271 „ A!Rids' 2's-Ja lid 1.359 „ Ladies' ii S. Boota, alzee Sto 7—4 a lid 1,721 „ Lartlen' K.S. Boars. Bizes 3to 7-58 9d 315 „ Ladies'LovaME 8. B-ota-GaCd 1,220 „ LHdica' Ivid E. 9.-78 (id 1,735 „ Ladioo'dHtQ-from'/slia tolOa 6d MO „ Ladies'Ro&l French Kid E.S.-6.lia 7.2 „ Ladles' Kid Uulton, Bizss sto 1-SiSi I.iGJ „ Ladi£B'KldWalkiLgShoes,tizeeato7 -is lid S7S „ Ladies' Walking Shoes, sizea sto 7 • 63 6i 1,260 „ Ladies' Walking Shoes, Bizos3to7— 7s 6d 3,571 ~ Ladieo's ditto—from 8s to 10s 6d 1,292 „ Ladles' Batton Boots, sizes 3to 7— from 9i 6d to 11s 6d J,3!J „ Men's WatertiKhto-from 7s lid to 108 2,272 „ Men'o E S.-trom 8i Od to 13a Cd 1.351 „ Men's Balmorals from 93 6d 3.5J0 „ J.ioo'o WnlkiLe Shoes-from Ss M 1.C60 „ Men's Pd'ont Shoe3-8s 6d 3,5*0 „ Bojs'B6^3-frovu4B 6d 1.135 „ House Boots, Sewn—2s lid Kvenins Shoes, Slippers, House Boots, &0,, In quantities unable to be quoted horo, QARRETT BROS., Wakbpield-sr, And GUBBETI'a EUILDIXOa, KABAKQAHAI'B KOAD, Auckland. THIS IS A GENUINK SALE.



THOR NEW PLYMOUTH, iffyk JP WANGANUI, AND •ra^^^v WELLINGTON. ! MssMsStZ Tlio 8.3. MACGREGOR will leave Onchunua Wharf for abovo oorts on , B'RIDAY NKXT, 25th lnnt., at 3 p.m.—Northern ' Steamship Compuny (Limited). Auckland; ' or, A. Hurries, Onohtmgß. 1 " /^'" S JK A 11 U. *SSPBS^S Tondorirfor Alterations to the \2ftlM^S»'sH. Kahii will bo received nu rffitBHBIWHS l 0 i 0 o .ojcok0j cok SATURDAY, Kob. Trio 10-.vcßt dr any tonilci1 will not nocoasorily lioucccptcd. RfOUARD A, CAKK. .Auckland jfehrnarr 23. ' " JMOII 0 KKYMOU Tll i I * on .jfTiNu wrrii wr-Td'AsT I; Tlio regular trailcra.B. | H E li A L D, ICJAIat Mo/dV,SSS tnn* reetetor. win Mil aa abovoot: mahout.SAT UiU)Ai.2Cihlnst. No oargovHS >>o rtOßlrod unless bjoked at our ofllco. For freight, pasnnKO, anil o'.Jior partlcn are, M>"'y l° BTCWK IiKOS., SO, QueanjjrgEt^ —^r~T ay of i as.an oa A^iifZjfcr. J-» BKOATTA. >$$$$££* eXCUItBION TRIP. ""JIONDAV, ZiTti »MSTANT. 'I ho Union SH. Co.'s B.S. A X A W ATA Will tjodofpa'-hod from Quecn-ttreot Wharf on MONDAY, 2SSbJ imrtant. at fi p.m., rjaohin« Husacll on TUKSDA.V inorplna. She willloave Kubsoll on WKIJNKSIJaIT owning, after the llwuxm.aod arrivo at Auckland &>>o«t 7 a,m. onTHUKSDAY. Jloturn Faro, £1 la, cxclualvo of mcala. UNiOM SH. CO. OF NEW ZEALAND. OUIiIJC NOTIFICATION. LANDS UNDER VILLAGE HOME9TKAO SPKCIAL SKTI LHMKNT SY3TKM. Crown I.smli) OlUco, A~ch>.ina, February 22,5887. 'Die following Landa tr!';i ??a cpon for solec'ion on amiiirtcr THURSDiY.trio ftdtlw of March rCXt' D. A TOUT. Commhsioncr/if Crown LftfiS?. FUWAKITEitB S.D.—Blonk V., Sn). 8, 50a ; annual rental, £2 10j ; Sao. 0, 5)j., £2 10d ; Sec. 10, f*i., £2 10.'. MoTiTAU S.D.-m=cl: VIII. 563. 2. SOa., S3. IDs ; Sec. C. 42a. Or. ESp , ill 23 6d ; Sec. 12, 41a Or. 2ip., f.NBGi. Hu'KESJSOTI S D.-Bloclc VI., Sec. 7, 41a , £2 is ; Blooi Seo. 7, 60i, £2 10?. Sunußi!3 ov Tii i??o?!».-Sec. 78.10 a , £110n, pUELIC NOTIFICATION. LANDS UNDER VILLAGE HOMKSTEAD SPECIAL SaTi'LBMKNT. SYaTEM. WAIPA.KBKA BLOCK, WHANGAItKI. CrowD Laads Offloe. Anckland, February 22. ISS7. II i* hrreby notified that the lands onumeratfd in tlio H-hcdTjle hirennder will be opra for application at this office on and after FRIDAY, Hie 11th day of March next. Forma of \pDlic» lion can bo obtained at this Offloo, and at the Post office iit Patua and Whauftarei. D. A. TOLK, Commissioner Crown Lands.



SCHDUnLE. Whaiia-aroi Survey Dißtrict (Waiparera Block), Block X1..53C3 1, 2, and 3, 50 acres each ; annual rontal, £210s each. Section 10. 40 acres; £2. Sections 0, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, 30 acres each ; £210 eucli. |ZTELENS\ rILLE TOWN DISTRICT. FIXING OF LEVELS. UAHFIHLI) KOA1). COMMERCIAL STREET. AND NO. 1 AVENUE. It ia the intention of the Town lioird ti Fix tho Levels of the abovo stroets. Plat 3o£ pro r-O3sil levels can bo toon at Mr Cameron's, Saddler, lielcnßVille, ua'il MONDAY, March 11,1557. AMrc--ii\ M-»iio« of ti?e Board will bo hold on TUKHOAY, 15lii March, at eight p.m., to haar ohj.-.cli ns. all objections to bo sent to mo t: n daj a prior to date ot meeting. CHARLES NEWMAN, TownCleik, Town Boitd Office, ■ Helca3vllle, February. 1S87: MERCURY BAY LICENSING DISTRICT. SNamesof Candidates nominated far election to office of Ccmmitteenum for the above-named L<nensing District on the 2!st day of February. 18S7 :— EVERETT. JAMBS HOY. PATRICK NASII, GKORGK ],RE. WILLIAM NICHOLL, HKNJAMIN 11. KKWCABTLK. JOHN WM. TAYLOR, J. EVELINE Tho miiuber of Candidates exceeding the offices' to be fiiled,: I hereby give public notice that a Poll will bo taken at tho Ccuilhouss. Mercury Buy. ou MONDAY, the 2S!h day of STobiuary, ISB7. J. B GATL4ND, lleturcing Officer. VTEW MARKET LICENSING US DISTRICT. In tho matter ot " The Licensing Act. 1831," and •'The Loool Elections Act. 1876." and the several amendments thereto. I hereby appoint SATURDAY, the fifth day o: March, ISS7, ub to Noon, as the day and hour oa which Nominations of Candidates for the oOlce of Licensing Committoe vr'M be received I at the Borough Cauncil Ofßco. Newmarket. The number required is Five. Should more than five candidates be dtily 'nominated, a Poll ot lhe Ratepayers will be taken on SATUR DAY, tho 12th day of. March. 1887, at tho New market Hall Nomination Forms can now bo obtained at the Council Office. JAMES PIBIK. Returning Officer, Borough of Newmarket. 23, d F, bruary, 1837. TXARATAUNGA LICENSING DIS -B~i TBICT. Namos ot Candidates nominated for tho Office of Committee men for the above named Licang ing District on the 19th flay of, February, 1887: UROADGATE, HEWSON MEANWELL JONES. IHOMAS MARSHALL. JOHN MOOHE TFIOMAS SWINDLEY. ALFRED B. H. WHITEHKAD. WILLIAM Tho mttnber of candidates exceeding the nnn.bcr of offices to be filled, I hereby give pub lic notice that a poll-Bill be taken at the Court bnii'o Coromandel, on FRIDAY, tho 25th day Of Febraary, 18S7. J. B. G ATLAND. Returning Officer. T> E W A R E ! BEWARE! iVPUvTU FKVErT~~'YPHOID FEVER! nowarj of Bad Smells fromDrauio, Cesspools, Surface Impurities, Clcsets, &c, and PURIFY THE AIR ABDUT YOUR HOMES BY THE USE OF MORRISON'S 1' A TENT DIS INFECTANT FLUID.



LARGE BOTTLE FOR Is. Hojpitala and the Trade Liberally Doalth with. QTAR OF NEWTON LODGE, No. 4, ij- 1.0. G.T. The Mciubeis ot the above Lodge will please lake notice that there wfil be NO Meeting in the froteetant Hall To-ieomow (Thursday) oiaht, on account of ilia Social at tho Victoria Lodge. Nowmatknt. at which tho members are re ■ltiostcd to attend, at 7.30 p.m. J. W. BLUCK. Hon Sec. QELLING OFF! SKLLING OFJ1 IMMEN3E~HEDUCTIONS. B. WATTS, SHOE MANUFACTURER, WiNSTONE'S BvitDINGS. SYMONDS-STREET, Being overstocked with FltM-olaM Goods, Is desirous of CLSARINa AT ANY PfilCß TOB CASH. fTTHBN DOCTORS GIVH YOU UP, YT Moiu.GARNIKR, the HJootrlolan, will Cere you. Consaltation Fkeo. Every klni at OoraplAint Treated at— BAGLKTON'B TOILBT HALL, KB, QUEEN-STREET. Stain ot A ttssdanoe I 1 to 11 and i to 8, «*ctrio and Gslranio, Ruadto, and Medlot&gi B»tht alio Kl-roa by Mons. Gamier, Xeaben at Teetlmcraiftls ota to s«ea SB "DOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Before buying elsewhere, CALL AND INSPECT THE PRICES OUE GOODS ARE MARKED AT. You will find YOU CAN SAVE 20 PER CENT. On the usual price charged. ONE TRIAL WILL PROVK THE FACT. Gents.' Boots Soled and Heeled _ 2s 6a Ladies' do. do. do. .. Is Od At W. WATIS'B, KOBSON-ST., And Karanoah ape Road (next Earl & Mont gomery's). MRS WIGG'S NEWTON LAUNDRY, GKEY-STKET (Kkah THK TOP), Established 1380. Vliltora to, and Residents of, AaekUnd art requested to observe that this Laundry Is tha best in the town. All articles carefully wasaod by hand and ftninhed in the most superior style by thoroughly praotloal bands. Gents' ClotaiH attuned and thoroughly presead; Lace CurSalni, redressed; Ladies' Dresaon wanhod and ironed.. These last Itenu ore b anool»Utjr at this Jfatafc-. 4lbmeßt>



Lost and Found- , LOST, yesterday,- a Bay Pony, with new- Saddle and Bridle. — Apply to Mrs Butt,. Grower, Victorla-atrcat, __ J" OST In Lincoln-street on Tuesday, _J Kebmary S3 v Piece of Gold Chain, with pendant attached.—Reward on leaving same at Mr Cloal'6. Fruiterer, Ponaonby Road. L~ OST, this morning, on the Mount Edei> Road, a Clock Pendulum.—Findar please? leavo same at A. G. Bartlett's. Watchmaker, Qiioe;i-6ttect. _________^_— LOST, on Saturday night, in Farnell, a. New Tweed Coat containing a Pocket Book and £1 in notca; also Papere.-Anyone re tnrning eamo to Governor Browne Hotel will do I handacmely rewarded. H fkS REWARD.—Lost, on Saturday J-" evening, January 29, a Gold Horse ■ Shoe PJn,set with diamondsandrublea—Hndcr rowartled at Btak O/Ilce. r . £•■% REWARD.—Lost, from Avondale, 3&JL on February 11th last, One Roan and White Cow, with short crumpley horns; in milk.—Thos^Webb.Arondslo. "ifSnT""KEVTITfD.—Lost, on February 12 at/J from Poach Bay, near Onchunga, a 11-foot f'nilinsc Boat, red botwm, white aide, and bin's toD dtroKf'B. Anyone detaining the eamo after tbl» notlco will bo proaccntcd.-Thomas Sftarp, OnQhonga. EEVVAIVD.— If tho Canvas Bog and ■ Three Book«, loet on Butarday niorpicg in Shonland street, arc| returned to. ih% Ofilno a reword of £1 wiU be paid und no ques tions asked. _^_________ Personal. T'F AHcs Quick will call at onco or Bead X address' to Star Office, she will hear of something to her advantage. PERSONAL.— I oay.Griff, come and givo Tommy Nightingale a turn. Hehaaeome 3>eli'sionß Wioea,oniy 3a per glass, and 2a per nuan battle, la per pint Uo f Down Victoria afreet Wsst, near Oxford-street. . T>ERSOTJAL—4a in the £ Dißcount off X Marked PrSces. for a short time only. Removing to Kerangehapo Bpad.-J. C. Atklc- Bon, Jeweller. Victoria -street Weßt. P~ERSONAL— Who ia he, that Budge, who has got that Nice New Shop, woll -6tockedT?ish Cheap Boots, lately oconpicd by MrPainpler,-5o Victoiia-street ? Why. that la Mr namnipr'H T-iie manager, wbohaa been male iJe° Splendid Stow tor himself this last Bis mouths. Tenders, r H BANEROFIOY COLLINS & CO., RUS3ELL. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. 'rentiers will shortly b* invited for the Stook- - In-trade (value about *£03) and Book Debta. The Stock consists of Wines, Spirits, Groceries, Crockery, Ironmongery, &c. JOHN LAWSON, Official Asaisnee in Baokroptcr. Star Bo.'liilijiis, Fc-t-Btreet, Aiinkland. lTPbruary 19.1857. nhENDERS H'iilba received until 2 o'clock J to-morrow (labour onlj) for bnildinß two. Chimneys.—Apply, neaiiy opposite French Bakery. Hobaon-street. • Contlnuod on Firs* 5»-»bb.



Auctions? - TO-MORROW, AT 11 O'CLOCK- On Acconct of Whom it may Concern. WINDOW GLASS"? WINDOW GLASS J FROSTED YELXOW FROSTED GREEIS SILVER FLUTED ICoz WINDOW GLASS. 100 CASES OF ABOVE. Also: ROOM PAPER, POTTY, VARNISH, AND WHITE LEAD, j GABRIEL LEWIS, Will cell as Above, at 11 o'clock. A CONSIGNMENT OF GLASS, Etc. R. AHTIIUB.J J- r- BODDH T 0 ■ AI 0 R R O W, At 10 o'clock. FIJI FRUIT. Ex Arawata. . BANANAS, ORANGES, PINES. ARTHUK AND BUDDLE Will sell by Public Auction, at their matt. Qncon-street, To-morrow, at 10.30 o'clock, QAA BUNCHES RIPE BANANAS OW 15 oases Oranges 6 cases Pine Apples Terms Cash. ' - n ABTHDB] [J. F. BUDDLB TOMORROW, at 12 NOON. ■ BROKER SALE. CLOTHING. DRAPERY, BOOTS, WATCHES, JE WELLERY, LAMP WARE ARTHUR & BUDDIB Have received instructions to ssli by pnblio auction at their Mart, Queen-street. To-mor row, at 12 o'clock noon, RAIAPOI (N.Z.) TWEEDS, Clothing, Snits, Vests, Coat*. Tronsers. Tweeds, Kg ; English-made Men's Clothing, Drapery, Underclothing;, Haberdashery, Boots, seoond hand Clothing, 3 Casks Lampware. WATCHES-Gold. Silver, ana Metal, now: * JE WKLLERY-Gold, Silver, and Plated. \' Terms: Cash before delivery. C. IIESKETH] [A. AITKfeS TO-MORROW, At 12 o'clock. AGRICULTURAL HALL, CITY MARKET. BANANAS ! BANANAB!! BANANAS !!! XX ARAWATA, FROM FIJI. The Subscribes will sell, at the above. Hall. * to-morrow (Thuraday), at 12 o'clock. Balance of Consignment of Fruit, ex Arawata, as under—About /•AA BUNCHES BANANAS, APPLES. PEARS, PLUMS, &c. WITHOUT RESERVE.' HESKETH, AITKEN, & CO., ■ Auctioneers, It. D. TONICS J [B. O. CABH TO-MORROW, AT 11 O'CLOCK. BANANAS, ORANGES, BANANAS, PINES, PLUMS, APPLES, LEMONS. EX ARAWATA FROM F[JI, AND MANA POURI phom SYDNEY. B. Tonks & Co. have received instructions to sell tomorrow, at 11 o'clock, 1 000 BONCfIE3 BANANAS, 367 casos SYDNEY LEMONS. ORANGES, PLUMS. • APPLES, 20 bags PEANUTS. 100 boxes MUSCATELS, 200 boxes FIGS, &C, &a, &c. SX ARAWATA FEOIt FIJI, and MANA POURI FBOJI SYDNEY. B. TONKS~& CO., Auctioneers. It. O. CABB.] [S. D. lOMKS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, At 12 Noon. ONEHUNGA~RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING, SATURDAY, MARCH 5, GATES, GRAND-STAND, AND RE FRESHMENT BOOTHS, B. TONKS & CO. Will sell, en Friday, tno 25th inst., at 12 o'clock, a A T E S PUBLICANS' BOOTHS GRANDSTAND AND PADDOCK - ONKHUNGA RACES, To be held on Saturday, March 5. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, At 12 o Clock, FURNITURE! FURNITURE! FURNITURE ! FURNITURE HOBSON-STREET. In the Estate of F. W. Bevell. G. W. BINNEY & SONS Have received Instructions from the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy to sell by Public Auction on lhe Promises, Hobson-atieet. on Friday, 25th February, at 12 o'clock, THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK, compTliinK— Toilet Tables. Wash stands, Cbalrg. Couches, Fenders, Chests Drawers, Pictures, Curtains &cv; &c &o. ' Also, A Quantity of Tools and Fixtures. -~. Cpntlnnefl 5» SUrtti Pajjo.