THE ALLEGED ARSON CASE.

Mrs McPliec Before the Court.

The following evidence was taken in this case yesterday after we went to presß : —

John Place, carpenter, living off Victoria street, deponed that on the morning of the 26th Mm eh lust he heard a woman scream ing out "Fire." The sound camo from the roof of a .mull gable building attached to Mrs McPbee'a house. He could not discern who they were. Ho also thought he heard cbildren shouting. The cry was, " 00, do savu us; we'll all bo burned." Witness run out and shouted to them to keep quiet. Witness came round to the , front door and saw smoke issuing out of the front room window of the lower room. He also saw snuko coming from the Upper window. He run und gu ye warning to the Fire Brigade. George Martin Main, leporter ou tho "New Zealand Herald," deposed to seeing (he liie on the morning in question. As he lirst approach, d the door in the right-of way, no saw Mashes, foi light in the house. Be then went to the trout of the building, and there saw a glare'of tiro in the room upstairs, Ho saw wreaths of smoko oocuiug from ihd window iv tlio upper story. Witness tried |to ei-ter the house oy iho door, ac the same timo culling our, " Fire I" to alarm tho occupants. When ho c.iuld not bieak the door, ho roused the occupants of the third house, and t ion came back and kn,.eked at tho door, when ho heard a voice shout our, •' We aro here ; come round to the back." Somo men arrived with a ladder, v>hich was put against the wall. VVitnes., in company wi h a mun named How Ihoii, wont round to the. hack door. At the outer door thoy met Mrs McPhee. Miss .. oolnor, and tho child, all in their night clothe-.. Witness tried to get upstairs, but could not. find the stuirca.e. Someone then brought a light, a/id witnnss went upstairs, hut wus driven hack by tl.o smoko iv tho front room. Kowlson opened tho door, aud ihrew several buckets of wator on the bed, witness meauwuile, hylulug t K e light. They then entered iho room, und put .he lire out on the top of the bed. They then saw a glaio under tho bed, and just then Superinttndeut Uu-jlios kiu. in. Tiny turned up iho uiaitiess, and taw thBC it m« on iii _ in several places. Mr Hughes 'hen st oped down and picked up lioiu under Hit. bed v puoe ut cunulo abou' two inches in length. Did not notice any other liie in the room. Wit ness then went downstairs to help to j

-.■ut tho ot.er lire out. They were in tho room übout 15 minutes. In tne front room downstairs ho saw that the tublecloth wus burned in two places. The stuffing of the Hof.i had also Loon on fire. The tire Beotned to have gone up some curtains. Thore had also been fire at iho middle door, and two chaiis had hid the. hottom. burned cut. Witness l'alt tne tablecloth, and uoLiped that it was damp and smelt ot kerosene. Upon ruieiog ib he saw that iho table-top was stained or marked. Did hot thinK that there was any connec lu n betwion the three fires ut all.

By Mr Cotter: Witness could not say who provided tho liyh.. While witness was assisting tx> put out the fire upstairs others had rjuencbed that iv tho H.i_tiii(_ rooin. Ihe piece ol cuiidle was not alight when witness first saw it, antl appeared to be about six inches under tho bed. No one offered any opposition to them ontoritig the hous6.

John Hughes, Superintendent of tho Auckland Fire Brigade, deposed to entering tho houre of Mrs MpPhoe on the morning in queß.ip.ii. The hour was about twenty minutes past three o'clock. Witness lirst tried the trout door und found it locked, no heard a u..mber of the Salvage Corp., culled Suloman, shouting to some one nsido to open the door. Witness went to the window, and on look ing through, he saw the accused, and ml ltd out, to her to open the door. She said,

"_.u ; tl._re was glass ou tbe floor und she would cut her feet.' Witness thbti ac.i2l_ri Soloman through tbe window and ho unlocked lie >ioor, and let witness in. Too window w„b bioi-.tn when '.li.i-ij arrived He O'dy saw f/na accused when lie eulured Witnise .u'-Uo.i lound and saw that .everal place, wire smouldering. The.c wore the .lulling of the sofu and tho hearth rugs. Ther. had oi en wator thrown on betoio witness ar rived. Hodiucted his men to thoroughly qn. uch the tiro, and then went upstairs, where he met Mr Main and oth»r_. He mw that the fire had boot! put out on tb'e ui..ttro.s, but fire still jetAai'noii und. r Death. 'ffae_J H'tcd up tbo irtattre—. and fi'o heaid sot-iethiiig drop tv ihe tloor, and thinking it vvsi-i bis whistle witness bent down and picked up a piece of candle On tho chest of drawers were two candle slicks. Each had a cand'e in it. Neither was alight whia he entered the room, there was no communication between the tiieia the room upstairs nnd those below. When the dei.ptiyoß am veil the'premises yvero in ihe 'an'mo condition as when witnessi "enter.d them, excepting tha? the fire lint] l.een quenched. In th- lower ro..m lis di-covertd 'hal ther. had been four dis tinct lie-. Did not think that sparks would have neen disUibuted rouud the room by beat lug a lire out with the cloth doll pro duced.

Hoi.ry truest cler\t in the Norwich Union Ft* Insurance Company, doppsod to Mia McPhee' lurtiituro being insured iv their oliic. for £125. (Policy produced) Be'ore the insulance was effected, witnes. visited Mrs McPnco's house. Accused pointed out io witness the fun iture und effects, and also a box, now in the possession oi Dotectivo Walker, ut the Police Station, iho con tents of ihat box wero included 'n th<. pro perty insured.

By Mr Qotter : Iv 1884 Mrs McPhee h_d a pu'icy for. £100 In the Norw eh Union osico. Wa. quite certain that Mrs Mo- I'heo had not told him that she was insur ing because she was going away for a short time. Witness estimated iho value of Mrs McPheo's effects at £140 He had been to tho premises since the fire, and wi'h the exception of the box already mentioned he bad not missed anything.

Frank Fern, general dealer, deposed that he bad valued the furnituio and effects in Mrs McPheo's houße. Ho had esti mated the articles at their present value. They were worth £46 now. 'Ast January they would have been worth about £53 or £54, He had also valued the goods in tbe box at tbe Police Station. He estimated its value at £23 18s lOd,

By Mr Cotter : He had valued the goods according to the rates he would sell them at. Lewis Moses, money lender, deposed that in January last he lent Mrs McPhee eotuu money on the security ol her furniture. lie examined tho furniture, and lent accused £12, which was to be repaid in tlneo ninnthe. The bill would be duo on the 21st instant. Had not yet received any pint of the money. By Mr Brassey: He remembered Mrs McPhee stating that tho was going away, Witness advised her to remove anything portable tbat would bo easily carried away. ns the house would be locked up. He offered to put any valuables in his safe. Up to the timo of the fire he bad not asked Mrs Mcl'hee for any money. At 5 o'clock the Court was adjourned until 10 30 o'clock to-morrow (Wedneßdav), The accused's bail wus eriliyged,

Parnell Borough Council.

j A mektino of the Parnell Borough Council j was held last night.There were present: His I Worship the Mayor (Mr Winks), and Messrs I Dewes, Lyell, Gay, and MoConnell. Mr |F. Ireland tendered his resignation as one of the Parnell Borough 3inking Fund Commissioners : R_. ! ceived ; thanks being given to Mr Ireland for his past service.. Wil liam Johnson asked permission to erect a boat-shed at Judge's Bay : Granted — The Hospital and Charitable Aid Board for warded copy of resolution passed on March 28, re the £10,000 required for maintenance of institution in the district of Auckland and asking the Board to pay their share' amounting to £224 18s 3d ; Received.— The Finance and Legal Committee reported on Mr King's request to have water pities laid in bis rigbi-_.t way, Brighton Koad, removed. They recommended that the ppes be taken up. and that 10s 6d be tendered to Mr Franklin the solicitor- Kaport adoptod. Mr Franklin had returned the money, and had givon notice of legal proceedings claiming five guineas — A circular was received trom Sir Juiius Vogel with reference to contributions to the Imperial Institute: Received. It was ' stated that the Council could spend no money on such object. Carters' Licenses,- A circular was re ceived irom the delegates of the Invercan gill suburban boroughs, recommending that section 422, clause B, page 93. of the Munici- i pal Corporations Act, 18S6, be amended to re»d aa follosve .-." But a license taken! out by a licensee iv the borough in whioh he resides shall suffice for a district within a distance of five miles therefrom (the words where be mostly plies' being struck i Out) : Circular referred to Legal Com-

THE CUTTING DOWN OF EMILY PLACE.

A meeting of the wurd meaabors and the committee of property-owners of Emily Place was held at the Council Chambers last

evening for the purpose of coming to a de cision regarding a recommendation to the Council on the matter of the cutting down

of Emily Place. Cr. Crowther presided, and there were also present: Cr. Holland,

Messrs J. Lamb, Staines, E. T. Dufaur, K. Isaac.., Grey,' Wright, Norrie, Bats well, Whitley, Meldrum, Wildman, and others.

The Cnairman explained the steps that had been taken in the City Council in this matte.-, and read the following report from the City Engineer on the matter as follows : " Sir, In compliance with Cr. Kidd's motion that I should prepare plans show.ng the best method of permanently improving Emily Place, also that plans and specifica tions of the work ot cutting down febort land-street to the permanent, level be laid upon the tablo as toon as possible, with a view to calling tor tenders for same. This motion I take to mean that Princes-street i. to remain as it is, without any further cutting down. On the (ith April, 18_6, I submitted plans, estimate, and report on the best outlet into dymonds street from Customs-street, with the view of making Emily Place a useful and permanent work. The report ot tbat date contemplated a cut ting on Princes street ct 13 teet G inches ut tho junction of Shcriland street, and a cutting of 11 feet at the junction of Waterloo Quadrant. This cutting would have given a grade in Sbortland and Piinces streets of 1 in 14_, and a grade in Emily Place from Customs-street to Shortland-street of about lin 12. The cutting down of Piiaee.-street being assumed to be now practically abandoned, it now remains to be found what can be done with Emily Place uni.or these circum stances. The questiou is a very simple one, and resolves itself into this that the levels of Customs and Shortlaud streets being known, the best grade that can be had up Emily Placo is about 1 in 10 into Shortland-street, which is the grade that it is now cut to. To attempt to get up Eden CreEC.nt through the old St. Paul's site, or even behind it, would not improve the outlet which can te had up Priuces street when Shortlaud-htreotiscut. Short laud street, when cut, will have a grade of lin 11, and Princes-street lin 15£ This cannot be improved upon by attempting to go by Emily Place. In my opinion, tbeiefore, the question resolves it.elf into this, that if Princes-street is not to be cut down below the existing fixed level, then all that cau be done ia to cut down Shortland-street to the fixed level and form Emily Place on the present cutting. Emily Place could bo lowered on the east side going into I_den Crescent, but thia would entirely cut off any vehicular com munica.iou at the upper end of Eden Cres cent into Princes Btreet. It is just us steep as it can well be now for vehiclefl to pass along it, and these must be of a light character.—W. ANDERSON." He also read a previous report by Mr Anderson (written a year ago) on the matter of connecting Customs-street with Priucos dtreet, the estimate of cost of which (wittaut inc.uding compensation) was £18,441, an amount which Cr, Crowthor added could not be entertained. He said that the Council in Committee io connec tion with proposed works in Upper Qneen-street were ureparnd to recommend the introduction of a private bill, or an amendment of the Municipal Cor porations Act, to enable ratepayers to deal with worUs of tnis kind. It would tm power any street or any ward to be specially rated for works for its own special benefit. —In reply to Mr Lamb, the Chair man explained that the residents of Upper Queen-street had petitioned fer tbe cutting down oi that street 22 feet and the erection of a bridge at Karanga h_cpe at its intersection with Queen street. This work would cost £7,000 or £8 00Q, and the residents admitted that tne Q .uncil could not find the money, but wished power to rate themnelv.s to pay tor the work Ho mentioned this to illustrate tbat people w ere boginning to see that if they wanted essentially local works, they would have to pay for them locally. For instance, the ratepayer- of Grey-.treet would not agree ts piy for the improvement of Upper yueen street which would divert the traffic in Grey-street, M r J. Lamb thought the church stood in tho way of a solution of the difficulty. He had ascertained that a site for the church could bo obtained at tbe comer of Symonds and Wellesley stre?ta for £2,000, and it the parishioners .would din play v little public spirit they could obtain ir, and tbe way would be open carry on 'be improvements in Princes-street wilhont hindrance. Ho had been told by property-owners there that i hey would spend several thousands of pourds if something were done. He thought the trustees oi the church should be urged to try to secure the site he had mentioned Mr Hatswe'l, referring to 5 remark of Mr Lamb'd about St. Paul's ( burch, said that if Mr Lau.h'.. wall had uot fallen down, the church would have been where it was to this day. Mr JNorrio, also referring to a remark of Mr Lamb, said that when St. Paul's was pulled down, its was thoroughly sound und one ol the host churches in Auckland. Mr Whitley, as one cf »he vestry of St. Paul's, denied that the church people had, stood in the way of city imptovements, and ho objected to 'he church people being abused meeting after meeting 1 hey wanted nothing but their due. bu' they would have a site that suirtd them Mr R. E. Isaacs asked the Chairman if thore was any chance of the City Council falliug in with the wishes of St. Paul's Church peop'e, as it appeared to him that the site occupied by the temporary church was required by the Council for tbe road. The Chairman in reply said that the Council had taken every step they could think cf to get the Government to give them a site which they could give St- Paul's trustees for the present site, but there had been strong local influence used against Mr Ballance granting either the Police Barracks or a portion of the Govern ment House paddock Tbe discussion seemed likely to drag on to great length, when I r. Holland moved : " That the report of the Engi neer be adopted " Let Shortland-street be cut down to its permanent level, and let the other works stand. Replying to Mr Isaacs, the Chairman said that the terms of the Loan Act pre vented them from using any of the borrowed money to pay for the present church site. Mr Macl-echnio moved as an amendment, " That the City Council be requested through the ward members to call for de signs for improving the access of Emily Place, and the approach to Princea-street from Customs-street, upon such terms as to premium and superintendence' of the work as tho Council may consider ad visable." An amusing r_as»age of arms here took placo between Mr Lamb and tbe Chairman, tho former agousing the latter of talking too much and not giving anyone else a chance, and the latter retorting that Mr Lamb's propei ty was wonh a good many hundred | pounds more through the cutiiug down of Enily Place than any other person's there. Mr Whitley asked why shculd not tha City Council sell the old Council.o{f,Qes and buy a site for the church, aa suggested by- Mr Lamb In reply to Mr Lamb, Mr Whitley said that Mr Sinclair's property, Symouds-street, he believed, would be accepted by the trustees. The amendment was put and carried b -8 vetes to 3 Mr Isaacs thenmoved "Thatadeputation, consisting of Messrs Maol.echnie, Dufaur, Grey, and the mover, be a deputation to in terview the Council for the purpose of fur thering the object of I;__f_ motion just passed." Mr Lamb moved, " That the City Council be requested to value the site of St. Paul's Church, so that it may be put against the value of the site of Mr Sinclair's property.' Mr Whitley seconded. Cr. Kidd (who harl come in the meantime) moved the following addendum to Mr Mac kechnie's resolution-! "And further, that this meeting urge upon the Council the necessity of effecting an exchange of site with St. Paul's with a view of permanent mprovement of Emily Place." This was eventually carried, Mr Lamb withdrawing his motion in its favour. t_£?r? D 1 KN j? TAK '7*"'" n »™ on account of their <*od ___ sssS Livir On. with Hv.ophoS-Hitbs. Very p_liable and easily digested. Read the following testimonial I have prescribed • SCO'ITS EM VLSION ' in cases ot children suffering from wasting- and mal-nutrition and can report most favorably of its good effect; it hai been in each case taken most readily. W. Pkrkins, M.R.C.S., i _. Medical Supt.. Burleigh Hospital, Eng. I—rge and small botUes at all Chemists. 4s 6d and ss 6d. a good account.—" To sum it un. _i_r loan f« r^^ c< -* riaden Bictaeßß «Sd suffering!^ lug _SKI per year, total £2-10, all of which was §_&&£_• botUe .s ol _"«to«~ "cS. . Hop S™sF ß S_*W6sai

PUBLIC SCHOOL DRAWING COMPETITIONS.

Tiia drawing competitions, opon to pupils of the public schools, under the auspices of tbe Society of Arts, took place on Saturday last at the Training College, Welloeley street. The drawings executed by tho com petitors aro to be shown at the Society of Arts Exhibition. There were 70 entries for Mr W. I. Robinson's prizes, and the following are the results:-First prize, boys, one guinea, G. H. Wallace, Mount Eden ; Eecond, awarded by Society of Arts, Raymond Adams, Poneonby. First prize) girls, "cc guinea. Hilda Kisaling, Newton East School; second, Marion Withy,New_on East School. Certificates of merit were awarded to the following end-dates :—. Frederick Hubbard, __lick Logan, L. 0, Hooker, Viole Kingsford, Agnes Baird, Kate M. Wells, of Devonport School; Edmund Arm-troDg. Paneio Coldicutt Lilian Armstrong, Nelson-street School • Herbert Jones, Bdwutd Reynolds, Bores ford-slreet School ; Thos. Robinson, Mount Eden School; Ada Hawkins, Marcellas Campbell, Wellealey street School; Esther Ward, Annie Whitelaw, Ponsonby School; Mary Sturtevant, Newton West School. Best drawings sent up from the schools : First prize, Violot Kingsford, Devonport School ; second, J. Morley Bell, Welles loy-streot School Certificates of merit awarded to-Kate Tanfield, Thomas Burrell, Matilda Patterson, Leonard Hooker, of Devonport School; Annie Macky, Lillian Armstrong, Edmund Armstrong, Robert Green, Alexander Wright, of Nelson-street School; William Coleman, Alice Dennison, Grafton Road ; MarioD Withy, Annie Frankham, James Johnstone, C. Kiss ling, Hilda Kissing, Newton East School; Esther Jones, Matilda Davison, Flora Mackenzie, Ponaonby School; Mary Sturtevanr, Dora Whitelaw, Newton West School; ti dward I'.eynolds, E Whitburn, Beresford street School; M. Wiseman, Ada Hawkings, Alice Coombes, Edwin Hartley, Wellesley street School ; Willie Wilson, William Ingram, Margaret Buchanan, Avondale School. Mr Bartley (architect) and Mr Josiah Marl in were the examiners appointed by the Socioty of Arts to judge the work, and they made tho following re port : - "Intbo competition examination the quality of work by both boys and girls waa very much to bo commended, as the examin ation test was by no means easy. The work sent up from tho schools, nspreseming the best drawings produced during the year, was of a very pleasing character, and showed a very high degree of proficiency j ■ the exhibits from Dovouport School being; the best, and Neleon street second in order of merit." ......

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THE AUCKLAND EVENIWr ST AM, TUESDAY. .APKIL 5 1887



B. 0. OABB.] [»• D - IONKB TO-MORROW, At Noon, DOSEIUNK -gJSTATE. T>O_.EB.V.NK TESTATE. AVOND A L _. VAIiUABI_!i SUBU B N PIYOPERtIES. B. TONKS & CO. Have receivoa i-istru ..ions to sell, on Wednea day, April G. at Twelve o'clock, KOUEBANK ESTATE, AVON"D__LE. —Fonr \_nai)l<! Sections, c mtalnlng each from 1-to 15 ics. being l_olsß2. 63. 64. and 6i, Kojub iuk Kalul . Two of' tho«o -S .otlonft lioatagea to the Waitemata. ami hre all wiihln a few minutes' walk of ih-> Wr.au Rv.il »_v Station, opposite Mr Bollard's Farm. For pi ins and particulars, apply to B. TONKS AND CO., Auctioneers, B c CARR] -*>• D ' TONKS. TO - M 0 R R 0 W, > _ At Twelve o'Clock. CITY PUOl'EfiT Y. Bt-SALK Of l.\N'» KOR NON-CO VtPLK. TION OF TERMS O'"' AGREE .VI _._.!'. EMILY PbACE and JERMYN-STREET. 8. TONKS & CO. Will sail, on Wednesday, April 6, at 12 o'clock, CITY OF AUCKLAND —Allotment No. 3_.of Sec. on 8 This land Is situated in Emily Place, ru ni... th onu-b to Jo turn-street, and Imm.dlately adj iUh the pre.ent place uf worship known a. St. P..ul'e. Fall particul_r_ from tti i auotloneera. Title : Land Transfer. TO-MORROW, At 12 o'Clock noon. DESIRABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY. D. F. EVAN S, Instructed by Mr Mort-ra (who Is leaving for England), will sell at his bund vlart_ Qa.en- Btreot, on Wcdaesd iy. Asril 6, at 12 uclock noon, THE UNDERNOTED VALUABLE PROPKKTIE3:— I_INCOLN-BTR___-T. PONSOJ-B?, near Rich mond Road, Lot 81. Comprises Shop and Dwelling of 6 rooms Lirge W.ah-honse. 3 stall Stable, etc., otc.; Grand Allotment, 681100. NELSON STREET. CITY, ne.r Wellington street. Lot 9. Verandah Co taee. 1 rooms, etc., etc.; F-eehold Allotment. 30 x 12C. __,EIO__TO>J-ST--E--T. SURREY HILLS, near Rlohmond Road Lot 7. New v_r_ndah Cottage of 5 room, andsoullery. uieel/ titled and finished; Allotment, 32 x 100. PART I_OT.. i. 5, 6. and 7, adjol-ing the above: a flrst-clava level Alioti'uenc, fenced, front ing Leighton-street. 32 feet oy 100 feet deep. SU3SKX-_ITR'_'.T I flrgt Lot back from Rich mond Real. P.rt Lot 21. Splendid Building Site, feaued, 38 feat 8 inches by 100 feet. Conditions of Sole at office of D. F. EVANS. Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, At Twelve o'Clock. BY ORDSR OF THE REGISTRAR OF SUPREME COURT. VIEW ROAD, MOUNT EDEN. D. F. EVANS, Brewer, Esq. RbKlatrarof th-. Supreme Cuurt at, Auokland. will sell by public aucti v. at hia Land Marc. Queen s-roe., on Wa lueaday, 6-h Ap _, 1887, at 12 o'clock no-.il, ALL tbat. piece or parcel of Land in Now Zealand, b.ing part of lot 14, of sub dlvi-lon of allomie .t_ _ md 10 of Section 10, of the suburbs of Aunkla .1. Pari-h cf Waitemata, and County of Eden with all the righig and appurtenance* in rt' Do or.ging. Th* Ij pleasantly _-i:u.t.d ci-s. «> oant Rosklll Road, aud has a trum.igo of 61 feet to View Road, by 18. linksdeno Bu.es pasa the door. Conditio™ of tale at uffl :e of Auctioneer. Aleo afsame time and place <As per Instruction* fiotn Mr. C. S. Parkes), All that pi_e_ or parcel of Land i , tho Parish of Waitemata and Cointy of Eden, containing 3percho. mo-eorlea. b :iog p_rt of lot 111, of the suodivHou in.-, i.ta of allotmi-nt sa. of ,-eciinn 7. aiibums of aa described In Certillcateot Title vol. 12 f >.-—9 This desi rable allotment ha- a fron.aga to Devon-street of about 15 feet; on which l.ertictcj. comfortable Verandah Cott.g. of 5 room', etc , eio. Also, Large Work-h>o, a_d pleasantly Bituated, close to Newton Road. D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1887, At 12 o'clock noon. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS AT MOUNT EDEN. D. F. EVANS Has been instructed by H. C Brewer, Esq., Registrar of the Supreme Court at Auckland to sell, at his Land Mart, Queen-BtreeU on Wednesday, the 6th day of April, 1887, at twelve o'clook noon. ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, In the Provincial District of Auck land, in the Colony of New Zealand, being Lots Numbers 9,10,11, and 12, of the subdivision into lots of Allotments 51, 55, _id 56, of Section Num ber 6 of the Suburbs of Auckland, Parish of Waitemata, and County of Eden, said Lots Numbers 9,10, and 11 being part of said Allot ment No. 56, aiid said Lot Number 12 being part 3 _Sd Allotments 55 and 56, with the Buildings thereon erected and all the rights and appurten ances thereto belonging. This property is grandly situated upon the mountain side, and near residence T. Thomp son, Esq., commandinK a view unequalled and beyond description. The House contains 7 rooms and scullery, bathroom, workshop, eto. elc • a verandah round two sides. The allot- Srat has a frontage of 132 feet to Cromwel Road by 99 feet, extending back to Government reserve on mountain aide. ~_..,_ . . The House is well and faithfully budt, and is well known as the property of Mr Sayers. Conditions of sale at office of D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. B, ARTHUR] [J« '. BU_D__ TO-MORROW, 11a.m. SALVAGE! SALVAGE! HOUSEHOLD FUKNTTURE AND EFFECTS. ARTHUR St, BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions to sell by Public Auction at their Mart, Queen Street, at 11 o'clock a.m. (removed to mart from private residences, &c, for convenience of sale), A WELL - ASSORTED LOT OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS—Drawing-room Suites, Horse-hair Suites, Parlour Suites, Couches, Chairs, Loo and Square Tables, Carpets, Mirrors, Cheffonier, Side-board, Matting, Oilcloth, Pictures, Orna ments, Cornice Poles, Curtains, Glass, China, and Earthenware, Dessert Service, a Large Dog Dinner Service, Sec, Plated ware, Spoons, Forks, Cruets, Mugs, etc.. Cooking Utensils, Cooking Stove, Tubs, etc., Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Palliasses, Mattresses, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Toilet Sets, Toilet Table, Looking Glasses, etc. Bagatelle Billiard Table. Salvage! Salvage I from late Are. A well-assorted lot of China, Earthenware, etc Terms cash before delivery. R. ARTHUR]. [J. P. BUM-LE TUESDAY, APRIL 12, at Noon. MARINE RESIDENCE, DEVONPORT. Beautifully Situated, Well Finished. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions from Mr Alfred Chad wick, who is leaving for Australia, to sell by public auction at their Estate, Land and Salo Rooms, second floor, Arthur's Mart, Queen-street, on Tuesday, April 12, at 12 ty clock noon, HIS SUPERIOR FAMILY RESI DENCE, containing 9 good Rooms and Hall, all nicely finished with Cornices, Ceiling Centres, Venetian Blinds, Cornice Poles, &c. Gas and Water laid on. Fitted with Electric Bells. Conveniently and beautifully situated in Mosley Avenue, off Flagstaff Road, Devonport, _omma_-dlng an extensive and varied view, in .luding Tin, Coromandel Ranges, Sec. There _xc good Out-buildings, Copper, Boiler, &c. The grounds are well-drained and tastefully laid out. An opportunity for procuring a health ful, convenient, well-built homo that should not be overlooked. Terms easy. Immediate pos session. DHAS. HESKETH;. [aLEX. AITKEN TTESKETH, AITKEN, AND CO., AUCTIONEER B . LAND. KBTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENTS. Regular Sales every Tuesday of Hides. Skins. J Wool. Tallow, to. ?'ft. Cm MARKET. WiXTER. J. DOWDEN, j . AUCTIONEER, .- ... j Q V B E jf?f_ R _ B T. T>BODUCB BALB EVERY FRIDAY ' '"^ B a**__«^ i __. ■- ■■ ■ ■ ::■:■:■ Bill ll"-TT_-l



-^|__B THURSUAY next, At 12 o'clock. TAKAPUNA JOCK_Y~C-UB AUTUMN •HACK MEETING. BOOTHS ! STALLd ! BOOTHS I B. TONKS AND CO. Ha.o received instructions 10 sell on Tlmr.day, April 7, at 12 o'clock. BOOTHS AND PRIVILKGES for the Takupuiuv Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting, taking place on BAIUKI)A\. AprU lb. DURHAM YARDS. For sale overy Tuesday, a' eleven o'clock, WOOL, HIDES, SHEEPSKINS. TALLOW. HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneers. TTTHAT'S IN A NAME! Try " The Economy Boot Shop." There you will find own-niado Bcots snitablo (theao times) for all pocko; s It'a true to its name. . Women's Leather Clippers.. .. » 02 11 Women's Kid Walkl,g Boots .. - « Men's E.S. Boots •• ■• .- " XS n Boys' Stron_f Nailed Boole .. .. -0 J J Children's Seh-olßoota to size ISI .. 0 10 (Tnlldren'ri ''onrnr I R>ilraOi-nlB, oto 6 » ■» ll KEEP PAOI WITH THE TIME* J. H. DALTON, TAILOR, Victoria Street East, Auckland, __» Tennyson Straat, Naplar. |affl p_t.TTia.w_i or CLOTH *Ejy FOB GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING %pl_||lf|l Past Fraa, with Mea LUta. e||vmS sne* suit _ ~z io ' Fox' No. 1 Sarae Suit S 10 Immr •• No -» - - 81S P_iisli Fancy S«p_r» Smlt _4 10 d?i__ H«avy Diagonal —4 li fS.'__f Bla_k Cloth Suit _. 410 9 •' " " "Vn f*-->__lS» Ixtra SMk - -60 Frock »nd Ohm Salt 7 • O.ntl.m-n't Court Cottl, PRICE LIST W FOX 1888-1887. jg_w|_____ LATEST FASHIONS•WIE|S n c»ntl»m»n'» and Boys' Clothing, •to., and Easy n .elf - MMsuramant Forms f%PSJS&B' ISATIS AND POST FREE, Wm . On AppUaa-ea. Sj| |£j cheques. Postal Ordara, eta., ■MpHBB to b» «rouad J. H. DALTON. *_P G __.tl.m__i'_ XMnilf Cut ana Tut JP_ EXTRA JL PAIR TROUSERS ||lp With Each Suit. All Goods are sent CAK f|§i|l§| WAGE PAID, and if not approved are exehang ||S ed, or tKe money return _Ps..-_H_. Ed ( wnleneTOT "J ,ra " • ferred). (-•atltm.i-'t Fro-k __»_«, Good Tweed Suit 210 0 VS. L 310 0 PpflliWl^ Trousers • 012 6 ••ntl.min'i 1 w.ld la«k Suits. W. C. DENNES, r PORTER of SEWING MACHINES, BICYCLES, TRICYCLES, PIANOS, ORGANS, and HARMONIUMS, for Cash or Deferred Payments. _7___Vl. MACXINXS HOME SHUTTLE .. ..' S3 10 I PEERLESS WHITE _ a . FRISTER J.ROS:..VI_.N itvli.. <■ ovof. 5.1 NEW DAVIS VERTICAL ______■ - S « t DOM i_-TIC _. 11l WKKXHEISI _ III.! TBEATttE MACHINES. WT.ITE (withoul ov. -i a 10 ■ WHITE (withe... .r ,-' .-.f. " 7.0 _ DOMESTIC twit,. ~-■ «j. a NEWDAVI3 Vie;. ... ..i ).___. I tl7 I W. O. DENNES. Q'.'Ezn B_-_..:___. "Vr/BW ZEALAND PERAMBULATOR _1 FACTORY, U AND 88, GREY-STREET. MES3R". (-OPBMAV & CLEGG, Praetloal Manufacturers of overy <_e.orlp.ion of Bassinettes, Perambulators, Invalid Car riages, &o.; Repairs ol every description Neatly Executed. A knotty quo .Hon for hard time.: Why do people buy Basai..ettes. and P-rambnlators from oth»-r makers, and comedo soon tou.tonxchansre for ore jmrmake, wbea th. yean sucure all they desire S 2£ ?' f" new ? e ».iniß at the first outlay, ana at muoh lesscost 1 Ourperambulatorsareoon- S__Sri?^ c ? 8l ? g "l,( aT ' rt ' r ' Bna bS oonfldent E_^th^ etrdu . a £ mt 7 u >'' t we guaranty to seep them in repair for one year. as_|_-; . rWOB ÜBTB _-_.__«, _g_*aitt________._.



T. & S. MOEEIN & CO., liii___t_i_:_d. Ironmongers, Iron Merchants, _ Ship Chandlers. T. & S. MORRIN & Co., Limited, would direct attention to their Season's Stock of GUNS AND AMMUNITION Now landed, all of which have been carefully selected from leading English Makers. 1887. SHOOTING SEASON, 1887 GUNS. AMMUNITION. GUNS. Patent Action D.B. B.L. ILiiimiei loss Guns, moilitied and full choke-boro Single and Double Barrel B.L. Gun*. .Singlo and Double Barrel Muzzle Loading Guns. AMMUNITION, AMMUNITION. li'-Vs Celebrated Ammunition, B L. Cartridges, Cartridge Cases, Wire Cartridges, Caps, Gun Wadding, etc.; Curtis and Harvey's Sporting Powders, etc. CHILLUP SHOT. CIIiLU.D SHOT. Cnitii'lje Loading Implements, Cleaning Hods, Re-esippors, Extractors, tipple Keys, Turn Screws, tame Bags, Gun Cases, etc., etc. REVOLVERS. REVOLVERS, REVOLVER AMMUNITION, SPRING GUNS, AND PISTOLS, ETp.. ET_ "AQUOL" OR WASHABLE WATER PAINT POR OUTSIDE AND INSIDE WORK. NO EXPENSIVE OIL OR TURPENTINE REQUISITE. D reduced to its working consistency by cold water. Is no longer soluble when once dry. Is pei feotly fast and washable when reduced either with wate* "r oil. Is a great disinfectant, rendering vermin impossible. Is possessed of enormous " body " or " covering power." Is used equally well on Wood, Stone, Plaster, Ikon, eto. If wauled to dry lint it is thinned with water. If wanted with a gloss }s £hjnned with oil. Colours in Stock :—White and Stone Golour. T. & S. MORRIN & CO., LIMITED, QUEEN STREET. J. LEY l & riONS ASSit:> ::.• sTO'.'I. OF CLOTHING, MERCERY & HATS, ."__T_G-!-_!i:, ;■ ?'' " ''_' _7 . Thf Me inurne Dtap.'v m.l Cl-ilhinn Ccmpan; h.nviiij i',ur :'■■ ._. _J Lh_ Si • -il. . 1 ait-p; ic..-, are nov SelhMJ L.h _~:!..! .0.1 lh . j) ":• :. i.se 5 as above ,iL or.'-i-hal bhe original prioa. The followi.ij lines ai\_ specially cheap: — 300 Pair Mei/s Te Trousers,-Is lld 1., v_.'.-,. -i .:. |.* <• 3. r >o I'uir Mc-.i's Tweed Trousers, Cs 11<1 „ „ Ibs 0 27 r ' Pair Men's Tweed Trousers, Ss ' I „ ~ _>~., o i7O Ten's Tweed Suits, 29s 6d .. „ _o, i ■'■:■■■ den's Blii. _ floth Coats, o- lid _ , 30.0 i ...i its'and Boys' Tweed Silt.. l.'is 01 ~ ~ ~ ( :.('. Il'.ys' Kiiickdr Suits, 9s 8d... ... .. ... w , _'.... ISO Men's Tweed Coats, 4s lid ,_, .. , «. .;, (.0 Men's Ov r coats, 29s 6' .. ... ~ .. .. . er ■ 100Criiiii.it.! S!: : -'-,63 \\c , ~. ... „ ; i iOO White Shi,«, Is 11<{ ~ 150 White Shirts, 2s lid ... ( ~ g s y„ GOO Scaivc: and Ties, 8d , M |~: . 450 Scarves and Ties, Is , 50 d.,z. Men's Hose. In ... ... ... ) _ i - Portmanteaus, Collars, Handkerchief., &c, AT HALF PRICE. I THE , MitßOU|£pPEt.Y_CLOTHING CO. ; Half-prioe Sale of J, Levy & Sons' Stock,



FURNITURE. \ TRY C. C. BR 0W N, FALLON'S BUILDING'S, COOK AND HOBSON STREETS. Special Line, THE BEACONSFIELD GANE COOCH, suitable for any room. Clean- Cool, an.l Comfortable, well adapted to go with Auatiiun Furniture. SUITE of which, consisting of—Couch, Lady's Rockor, Four Small Chairs, and Gent.'a Folder or Rocking ;£5 5s nett. Z_ » N LU fl. ?! .?. 11 BBrV o o OCO-S Oi C-. ■ Ot_JOOQ*-*-""I. ____J ll 111 __ • _ri _■*_•__ gg __ _____ r . ,«_ II 2 _ 2a _T_r% I .in ►" _, - k X S 33 111 . __«______ _ v m _ _ ill r- . _p__H ■•>_„ —•- —; __ l/./ r ______H w _. __. — 07 M t_j *-< *-. w___ __{__?£___ 0»__00 rj _2 m| 1111 J5 t» 1 ; _____K__r m •- a ■-. i-. 'E "-' .;_ .5 _ _-. LXJ OOKOOO-h Mb_ *\ "*T_ _P_3_V__ Jr. •- * 11/ o___f_ . H <__»:- <D I I r~i ____rf»* ______ __-■-•.•$. r". I 11l rl LWd H psj|||§ </i c_ -vr ■-_ <D y: c/_ ______ Ud ' n r? a** s3 ** ,g*s mhj -*»*T __ /illl. --_•«'-_ fit... , K_Z I '"_ ( i__!_-3i_Sv / ' _{ ;o ___J_ 1 ___ : - i -'- , '-''-.~j___ I I IT I —1 I". © H ««« 111 M 5 ?~_ _r__B_ __«. «mo»ci ■_ <m C .... f~i Q& 2« l-lPi-flfr. (J S I _______■/ . CfaCi. _i. OS .„ N«- / — s (__. iH. HH ?_rirrr_r ass C r-r-n ----- -y- Bsc cc a Q s. a. I, I ph *m. X m>H 111 l 000000 fe: g, : a (J-] g S in,-* r. & W - s a H S IB <3 " H^-r_d mi S3 f2_a»« n : ! ggggga |1 <3 0 s_ffig| X' «_ CO CO ry_ CO OCO p__r_B fc j_; fe fc« jz. ° *-■- GIVING UP BUSINESS, A. BUEDQE-', 62, QUEEN STREET, OPPOSITE 3.N.Z., |~>EUS to announce tli.it lie Una iloci.l. .1 on lilVlN'c I.T and in onKr v clear out the Stock as quickly v- pocwibl,., lie «ill hold a Great Genuine Cash Clearing-out Sale, ■TO-DAY, FRIDAY, MARCH IL • The Stock has been reduced to such prices that Bargains are to be had in every Department. • COME EARLY AND SECURE THE PICK OF THE STOCK. GREAT REDUCTIONS. -. ■ Note tub Address ; A. BNEDDEN, (52, OPPOSITE 8.N.7, BRICKS, PIPES, HENDERSON. lIOBSONVILLE. THE AUCKLAND BRICK AND POTTERY COMPANY OEQ to announce that they have completed the purchase of tho buninope and property of tho Auckland Bbiok and Tils Company (Limited) The extensive works at Uenderson and Hob.onvllle are now in full oporuticm and are turning out Bricks and Pottery of the finest quality. ORDERS RECEIVED AT THE COMPANY'S DEPOT, BREAKWATER ROAD. BY EDWIN HORNSBY, AGENT, OR AT THE TOWN OFFICE, 14, VICTORIA ARCADE, FORT-STREET. JOSEPH BARBER, Q__n_l Manager. »_*_?/_/ A ; tfhJrA



Moral Turpitude Blame attaches to a jury of intelligent men v. hen they condemn a man for criin.. whose moral nature has been perverted hy iudigestioD, diseased liver and kidneys. A thoughtful Judge may well con sider whether society would not bo better served by ordering a bottle of American Co.'a Hop Bittera lor the unfortunate In the dock, ln . lead of years of penal servitude. Bead. TTT HAT THE PAPERS S a V Though f»n. Iriess men .till 6_y __*■ dnll. And lhat them's nslly no hingnew. Just read the i> ._•<"_.<.__.. !u ly. And you'll lluu that's not quite true. The most important it .m n.^ Next to tho teles.. aphic nc.-flf*., Ib what they Bay up h.-r-emntr? i. Of Dibbson his whitewash oiulso. How he's tbr straightest tt_> About e,or> thin.; he knows, .;.,„ Including the lost tv\i__ui!Hor.a. And several other shown. But not. perhaps, the Barmaid Show, In tho cavo at f -Y at son's Bay ; Or tho Dibba wuo bos.ci Hu-sla, Though of Hallway Frauds he me_s. Yon may rear! of the Carat b'll o-an. Their n ughty i hough high-oias. pin _ Of now chun-n and the unerui. loj cd.. And drunks the police run in. Or the troubles in Council __-!_«, Suspensions and contracts c»'t. fr ; Ai.d ih. n y.i.i rt' ; ul—.h. m _. 1_ 'twill— Qt Clausen's Grand Champagne Beer. As a beverage for tho convalescent, and for those whose dig-stlon Is impaired It ha. no Bqual. It i_ the flne.t tonic th _t can be administered, '_nd is reconimei.ded to patients ot weak constl. lutioneaud nt-rvoes teniptramr-ntß by "bo most prominent ph) siciine. in tri f.ren.e Im all o'her brands, as tlio purest and mes! wholcsomo .tlmular.t obtainable. It is kept in all First class Hotels every whe. _v _d everybody who. d. Inks beer natural! ji _____* for CIiAUSSN'S I_AGER SEEK. EHRENFRIED BROS, ' ■■■ AUCKLAND, Wholesale agents, QD.OBR SEWING MACHINES Sac... in 1882......306,292 Machines.,, •_ Sales in 1881 561038 Maohii.es. I_.okiia.se 42,256 Machines. *J!™ OUT OK EVERY FOUR MA - CHIMi.B SOLD iK THE WORL-) ARE SINGERS. UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED EIRST PRIZES 1 • .•._■ -■..'.'•-,■•, AND Al CHRISTCHU-tUH EXHIBITION !t j TWO OOLD A; TWO SIL'7ER MEDALS. TO BE OBTAINED AT ■ PER 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK AT26I, UEEN-ST., AUCKLAND. .-■'. BEWARE OF GERMAN AND OTHER IMITATIONS. SINGER SEWING MACHINBS. \ .-, HP r b *. o o o^K." - 0 -* OPTICIAN, - MATHEMATICAL AND NAOTKUJ. INSTRUMENT MAKER, , , Bhob_%__nd-st_u-i*_. -'.....:■" ai-Ways in. _roo_-. Hpwtaolet and Eye-gV—*- _ vretj Mail m acouriitu fit fjn_us_r__t____. Opera 61aaa_« ol superior quality mil ieie_oopi.s, Blnooular Field G'sj___fl, and _______• -oonea; poworful and oheap lhep-oU*tn, Mining Compasses, Abnej_M_t unvUiaste r_evela. Prlamstio Compasses * Drawing Instruments, Soalen, Parallel Rt__m Sh.pa Logs, Sextants. Compasses, Binnacle* Barometers Thermometers. Hydror__e_» Eleotrlo Belle. Battarie*, and ntHng» MagneUo ano Qalvania Modioal Machlnst Maglo Lrjs. terns and Slides, Hand M__n_—• St__re_»w>pes and Slides, Orapbosoapos B___ Onaaes and Tubing. ___,llnamat«l ' V; * JUST RECEIVED. Settlers' Telescopes-powerful, portable, and oheap; lis Settlers' Anorold Barometars—strong and good _ Sos 6d Settlers' Mlorosoopes, magnifying 1,760 ti_ue»_ Also, Steam and Electro Motor Working Model and Steamers. INHTKUMESTS or KVKBY KIN REPAIRED OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE. ASK yonr Grocers for Royal Remy's Stnroh, lib and _lb boxeß, net weight. I Is tha best; wholesale.—Apply to Mr Arthur , Masy, High-strain, Sola Agent for the manufacturers. Jj[ ° w. » A __ B. F-AK <xr rm CENTRi. K> RTIOJ. AUCKLAND HARBOUR, !_? _?" _.*""_ rtln *■"f FroposedHarboar Warki _5JK r A nB . 1 ? 8e ,?» Plan ' wlth too" POrtlof* adopted by the Harbour Board and locludtd ia _K_ «_i dll1 * 01 . %• " '•-nokland Harbou -__S A rt, 188 a, specially marksd. -fTUOeitAPUKD or 811 OOLOUJU. Al tha B*__b S!_o_ai UUsa. WaclaK ______ _ Pr? *"- T "» }t_llil.%s_ '■''■ •» to ___«__,._; v __ tK_ J-,.. _»J ■ a _«b^__,_». RI CHM ON D HOUSE PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. '.-;■_>!! W. COCHRAN, S«nb. FAMILY BUTCHER. .