The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XVIII.-No. 25

AUCKLAND, N. r-» MONDAY, JANUARY 31, Ibß7

PEICE—ONE PENNY

TABLE TALK.

Soltby and choking weather, H M.S. Kelson is at Russell. Germany calling out her reserves. Whalebone is now £2,000 a ton. London wool market is firmer than before.

Excursion train to Waikomiti on Sunday lext.

A labourers' union has been formed in Chris tchurch.

Most of the emeralds in the world have come from Peru.

The Nelson is expected to reach Auckland early next week.

The Colonial Secretary visits Canterbury and Otago in the ccuree of this week.

A man of considerable means »t Carlisle, committed suicide with a darning-needle.

Niagara whirlpool has been safely navi gated by a man and woman in one barrel.

Four thildren in Malvern district, Canter-

bury, are reported suffering from Bunstroke.

~ A dangerous -hmatio named William Higgins has escaped from Wellington Asylum and macj.&^iSf the country. J A lawyer's dealings should be just aud j fair : henesty shine 3 with great advantage ' I there.

The Procedure Bill to be introduced in the English Parliament, will include the cloture. At least 100 criminals of the Mount Rennie stamp are now at large in Sydney and suburbs. There was heavy and continuous rain in Wellington and other districts yesterday.

Auckland is still thirsty.

" Monsieur de Paris," the guillotine op erator, states that the fear of death makes prisoners mad. Stewart Stitt, employed on railway relief works at Wairnauku, died suddenly on Sat urday morning last.

Sir Henry Drummond Wolfi, British Special Commissioner to Turkey and Egypt, baa arrived in Constantinople A public meeting in connection with the Gospel Temperance Mission will be held in St. James's Hall to-morrow night. The "Pall Mall Gazette" has published an article exposing the healing miracles of Mr Milner Stephen.

A number of lifts in Wellington have been examined since the late fatal accident, and have been found defective.

Messrs Samuel Allsopp and Sons, pale ale brewers, intend to convert their business into a company, with a capital of £3,500,000. M. Pasteur has now treated 2,323 hydro phobia patients, only some half-a-dozen of whom have died. Earl Roseberry's pedigree goes' back to " humble and honest English printer, James Primrose," who flourished in 1616.

Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of Mr Edward Waldemar Jnhansen as Danish Consul at Auckland."

John Hogan was killed on Saturday laet near Greymouth by hie dray capsizing and crushing him. He is supposed to have been aeleep at the time.

Mr J. M. Lennox has baen elected Chtiir man of Thames Drainage Board. Assoss mcnt struck on baeiß of current year's expenditure, estimated at £4,680.

The steamer Penguin is on the slip at Wellington, her propeller shaft having been broken near the stern-post. A spare shaft in to be brought from Jinneiiu.

Three months ago a Victorian landed with a shilling. "He has since made £2,350 at Teetulpa," says an Exchange. A widow,' who was with her husband at the Battle of Waterloo, has just died at Berwick, in her ninety third year.'

At a recent meeting of the Melbourne Cricket Club, it was decided that a team of English cricketers be brought to Australia next season under the auspices of the' Mel bourne Crickot Club, the team to consist of nine amateurs and four professionals. A Celestial named Wing Sing has inado application to the' South Australian Govern ment for the lease of 100 acres of land in the Northern Territory for the cultivation of rice. The duty on rice was recently raised from a half-penny to a penny, A loDg-sentence prisoner named Crabtroe escaped from Mount Cook Gaol, Wellington, yesterday, in some mysterious manner. Thtee yeara ago the same man escaped from Lyttelton Gaol, but was recaptured,' and two years ago be made another unsuccess ful break for liberty, " The third time: is the lucky time." ■■". .■'....-■■

The Empire of Brazil, of which Bio do Janeiro in the capital, cootainß a popula tion of over 10 millions, of whom one mil lion are slaves, another million Indians, and the mainder of mixed blood. Its forests are immense, and comprise such' woods as mahogany, logwood, rosewood, &c.

WANGANUI NOTES.

(BY TJELEGRAriI— OWN COIiRKSPONUEJiav)

WAnqanoi, this day. Auckland Ammunition. ' ,

The Volunteers here are complaining that while an opportunity has been given all round the colony for testing. Auckland ammunition, none is being sent to where some of the beat; shots in the colony reside.

Capt. Somerville leaves for Cbristchurch, to attend the N.Z. Rifle Association meet ing, in ten days.

Capt. H. A. Hom'ir has been appointed adjutant of the first regiment of Cavalry, North Island.

Action by a Mother for Maintenance. An interesting point" was raised itL the B.M. Court on Friday morning in a case brought by Mrs Higgie, an old settler, against her son for refusing to support her. It came out that she had an interest in a property worth £27 a year, and which ebe could cell for £150. The son contended she was not destitute till that £150 had been spent. The K. M. remarked : that the action was not creditable for a Eon, and he was sorry, for the old lady had always been highly respected bnt he, could not conclude she was destitute so long as ehe had property valued at £150.

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(BY TBLKGBAPH- OWN CO I:RESPONDENT.)

Wellington,.this day,

Sheep Department.

Tho Colonial Secretary goes South in a few days to direct and confer with the Sheep Inepectors in view of organising, the Sheep Department. Antimony Mining. Messrs W. and B. Cowan,' of Glasgow, metal founderß, write that they have used several tons of Endeavour Inlet antimony, and find it of excellent quality.' They hopo to be able to receive a regular supply. Some alterations have bean recently made in the furnaces at the wcrks, which will enable a - much greater quan ity of ore to be smelted. The refined meta1 realises tho higbe3t price in the English market.

Defective Lift.

Owing to the late fatal accident with tho ■lift in Hayman and Co.'s bond, other firms' have been testing their lilts"to ascertain ,how the brakes act. In several instances they proved quite useless. Turnbull-and Co.'a lift went thundering ;down with 22cwt, although the brakes were supposed to check it with 30 cwt. Nathan and Co.'s lift also went down, despite tho brakes, but Johnston and Co.'a brake acted perfectly. The " Post" urges a thorough inspection of all lifts, and that the Government should prepare specifications of an efficient brake, which should be insisted on in all cases. A Scene In. Court. In the R.M. Court on Saturday, Sir Jellicoe accused Mr Wardell, K.M., of Beeing litigants in his-private room" before cases were heard; 'Mr'Wardell eaid he often did bo, and gave them good advice, Mr Jellicoe retorted that ne was there both as adviser and judge. Mr Wardell said the insinuation wasa'disgraceful one, and if he was not above suspicion in this respect, he was unfit for his' position. He:would con tinue to give advice T^H'ere he thqjjght it j would do goad and 'end litigation. Tho ' Bcene was a pietty vrmm one.



Shipping TTNION STEAMSHIP Bfe^^^ *-* COMPANY OF NKW I ||S^^S\ ZKALAND (LIMITED). IPMSSiJI timk TABUI.-FEBBUABV. FOR TABANAKI, NELSON, PICITON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTKLTONT, ANO WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. } Dato of Sailing, j Hawka I Tuep.. Feb. 1. 1 p.m. I noon ROTORUA I Saturday, JTtb. 5 | _ (If Mail arrives) FOR SI3BORNE, NAI'IUR, WKLUNGTON, LYTTKLTON. AND POUT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Th Anau I Thnrs , Feb. 3, noon I — Makaroa I Thnrsdey. In, n£on j — "'FOR"MELBOURNE (Via Bluff). ~~ Tk Anal' I Thurs., )feb."3, noon I — MararoA I Thursday. 10, noon | - 'Calls at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY Waihoka 1 Tuos.. Feb. 1, 5 p.m. i — MANAPormi I Tueß.. Feb. 8 5 p.m I — F 'R HONOLULU AND BAN'yRANOiSCb. —^BAiiANDiA- mondjH6,j),>ui3i,6"prm j — FbianLEVUKAT^SUVA, ~TONGA, HASi-Ui ' AND VAVAU. Arawata | Sunday. Fob. 0,5 p.m. I — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER. AND WELLING TON. South.Cross I Tuesday.Fo'j. 1,6 p.m. I — I FOX RUSSELL AND KAWAKA.WA YTaihora I Tnea., Fob. 1, 5 pm. I — " EXCURSION TICKETS.-Durinsr January February, and March Excuraion I'lokots will be Issued at reduced rates, available for roturn foi hree months from lato or issue. Careo must be bookod and alongsida TWO HOURS before advertißod timo of departure. PaasoKo Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Offloe. Auckland Branch, corner Quaen and Customs Btraeta. " IVTORTHERN STBAM fK—^—^t -L^l SHIP CO. (LIMITED). |i|].-gS -'s a Time Table.— January. ILI/^ v'^X^ (Weather and other Circum j p^—~i^^\ stances Ponviitting), ji FROM QUKKN-STRKET II" WHARF. TO THB HOT LAKES, GEYSERS, AND 'IB VOLCANIC REGION' (VIA TAURANGA). THE QUIOKKST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST ROUTS. Tourists can avoid the tedious and rousth overland journey by taking passage in the Northern Steamship Company'n fast and com fortable steamers, CLANSMAN and WEL LINGTON, which leavo Auckland alternately every Monday and Friday evening. arnvioE at auranga at 6 o'clock on the following morning hen Crosby's coach (under mail contract) leaves immediately after breakfast for tho Hot Lakes, passing thro'igh tho Vesey Stewart Bettlement, arriving at Ohiui;muri ct 5 p.m. tho Bime day. , . A Coach from Ohtnemuri connects with Bteamero leaving Taurans* for Auckland evory TUESDAY and SATURDAY, at 4 p m. FOR Russell, Wiianqaroa. and Momgonui "BTKAMER. I DATE OF SAILING. Clansman" I Monday. 81, 7 p.m. For 'Taukakoa. lona | Monday, 31, 5 p.m^ FOR OPOTIKIi WIIAKATANE, AND BAY OF Plenty. : Douglas 1 Wednesday, Fe.b.~2. 5 p.m. For Tairua. "om I Every Monday, 5 p.m. ForTSSat Barrier, Tryphkka Port Fitz roy, asp Blind Ba-i^ jona 1 Every Thursday, 8 a.m. " For Mercury J3 ay. " 1 Every afonday, 5 p.m.; and ovory loua | Fi-idar. 7 p.m. For WHAMGARi'i, "Whangarei Heads, and "" Mamgapai. Wellington 1 Every Tues-iay. 7 p.g- . foa Whangarei, Whangakki heads, and WeUln^birT"&verFTuosdayliaj?HdayJ>m. TOi"WHA»OAMf AND WHANOARBI HEADS convey passengers to Walpu. Wellington I Tuesday, ls^ 7 p.m. " FROM MAS UK AU. Fob Nbw Plymouth, Wanganui, and Wellington. Macgregor_J^«dayTFob. 3. at 3 p.nu ~ For Raglan^andKawhia, . mßflfc TWodnesdaylFeb. 2. 3 p.^ • FoiTWIrrARA and New pLYMOUTn.__ — Brt-ery Moatoy .SS Thursday (weather perrulttinK). Seei ad- Qftlrlooh i^niseaient below, leaves Wnt tara Tnetdoy nnfl Friday. Btreet. Auckland. ~~~ "VTORTHERN ST EA M- J^^gS,. -13l SHIl' CO (Limited). aP^ EXTRA STICAMER FOR Whangakjii. BVENINQ. at aaven o'olook. FOR NEW PLYMOUTH, WANGANUI, AND ,<S?fflßS^v WELLINGTON. jSOillljyr The 5.9. MACGREGOR will leave Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances p.rmltting) o»JHURSS DAY February 3. at 3 p m.—Northern Steam "hiD Company (Limltea), Auckland; or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. _v CJTBAM TO THAMES, _IM^^. O Connecting wllh RIVKtI 'VMJSw^'WffIrtmOMIHBMURI. WAI -^ ife' TEKAUUI, WAIHI. and Tffi AROHA QOLDMBLU3 'MOHBINSVIbUr. WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT ANIJ FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT.^ S.S. ROTOM&HaNA, P S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, FROM AUCKLAND. 1 ROTOiIAHANA. | RNTKRPRIBB. TVJonday !il I 5 afternorn 12 midnight Tuesday 1 6 afternoon iMe J noon Thursday 3 8 morning I "„.„„ Friday 4 9 morning 630 evening Sitnrday 5 110 morning I — FROM faAMES. ~~ | ROTOMAHiNA/^l ENTERPRISE. Tuesday 1110.30 moroini; 110 night Wed. 21 1130 morning — Thurs. 3,1 30 afternoon 11.30 night Friday i 13 afternoon — Saturday 51 i afternoon 5 evening "Return Tickets will bo issuad from I.7th jMuary. available for return till 4th February, 887. inclusive: Saloon .. N .. •• - Steerage ?8 ba Childrfn Half-fare. No cargo received for Rotomahana within PtoohargtogLlveStook^ FRA3KR Agent "~ jN g, COROMANDBL. rfrf^^^^THOMAS SCOTtT MASTER. «^^^» time"table. LeaveaAuokland, Wednes.Feb 2, 12 noon Thursday. 3,12 noon Friday, i, 12 noon Saturday, 5,12 noon *Wa 8rgo V%&d without Shipping Note and wlSiln haif-an-hour of advertised timo of Z mAURANGA, OPOTIKI, riShi&S^ A. WHAKATANB. AND •iSB^^^X^BAY OF PLENTY. at 5 o'olock. „ Saloon Fares-Single Fare. 30s i Return, syj. AP^to Bl c tsSe^-?troe,. Agenta-Opotlkt, Abbott & White ; Whafcv tane. H. P. Blpbtt. . _ ffOW UWDON DIRFtW (Via Colombo). _^ Leave Leave Mcl- Bteatner. Sydney. fcourno. —■ iBS6\ Jsisfi ■StatoS'Skeuia^dbotbto first ar.o ocoosfl • boikk at Auckl«d at Batne ratoe 18, Queea-staeet, Auckland. Aaentj.



jJhJk WAIUKU AND ONE TIMK-TABLK-S.S. MANUK AU . Leave Onohunptn: Leayo Wainkn . „ ~ M January. 31-Monday, 11 B . m . 31-Mondoy. 2.30 p.m. FEUIiUARY. y .3.30p U; m 1; I&y,^da.m. 7-Vlnnfl7» p (Calling Manukau Heads). \» "Thfir» ay« i 9; 30° m' (Waiuknßxcursibn) 1-FHd.v n 5 ft- nV . 10 rl'nura., U 15a.m. 1-Monday. 11 a m. ji -Moroiy, :■ si r .m. I&l^ ,forMa 2,:^uXu!/,?° fg-Satur.. 9 a.m. M-Satur . 12 30 d m. Woather and otlior clrcunistan-es iori-ltHnir All froiKhta parahlo bcroro dolivorj- of ijoodi «i&» tTI h r=coi"f within half an honr "of advertised time of leaving. tiS.? 4 ~!- Ci ailofl 3lblo f? r BhlPP'nß. onrrylnij, or J RATtR nitOWN. MiuiAKlne Dlrcr.tnr. "VTORTHCOTE FEEKY '^^^W^>w SICRVICB.-pn and aftor land: «7 30 a m..' g-I'I^MO-O. 10°45 11.30. *12.15p.m ; 1.15, *2 15, 315. 1.0, '1 15 5.20, 6.30, 9.0 Loave iiUkonhcad-7.0 a.m.; 18.30, 9 15. 11)0. jU.O. 11.30. 12.15 pm.; 11.30. 2.15, JS 15, t.O, I 45. J6.0, 7.1S "Steatnor rani to Susrar Com pany's Wharf. On Mondnyn. Wo.inosdays, and Saturdays tho Stoemer loave? Blrkoohoail at 10 p.m , aod Mondays ana Woilcusd'iys from Auckland at 10.W cm. ; Sii'ur'fi'.yo nt 11 p.m. [Fi-oin Sugar Company's! WLa.-f ton minutes boforo r.dvcrtiscd timo of lotiviu^ Blrkcinlioart, ■iund-iya: Leavo Ancklaad-10.15 a m., *I.op m., ■3.15, 3 15, «j(.30. 6.15, *9 0. Leave Dlikenhedil -10.45 a m , 12 30 p.m., (1.15, 2.45, 3 45,15.50, 7.15.— P. LITTLgJOHN. Trafllo Manager. "[J™. CJTEAM TO THE SOUTH rV'*'-^Pffl IO 3HA ISLANDS. '■"'■'■^Twll T&e nOW '"^ f| f-^JISu JANET NICOLL, f! ' 790 tons register. Caj>t. Hutton E j (under contract with tho Now U I Zealand Govbrnmeat), will leave Auckland for Tonga, Samoa, and Tahiti on or about TUKSDAY, February 15, and avory six week? thereafter. Superior accommodation for flrat and second closa paeaengora. Tte round voyage from Auckland (calllrg at Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, and ltorocouga) ooouplof about 10 dayo, and offera n favourable oppor iunity to thosp desirous of visiting the lioautlf ul lolsr.ds toiiched at. Tlck'iW issued for tho round trip. i"or fixiight or passage, and all partlo'.Uar», spp»7 o nONALD g . KDaN -BOROUOH. N'n. 32. Clunen-BU-e^. ~^^~ rkBIH N~T LI NB. <Iv:^(^?^S. Under contract -with the Nstt fiouth Wblcb and bonth Au» Kscn*uu3uv- »w- trjilian (lovornmoitt for thi oonveyance of Mails. The foUo-n-lng Steamships boloncjlnf: to tho ORIBNT Co. and the PsCTFIC Co. will leave BYIjNKY aud -.IKLBUUKNK on Hie nmlvr mentloned dß'd .';.;■ P!,YV.OUTII mid LOi!- DOX. tia ADKLAIiiE. 1)1-GO, a \!:CIA fet Oorapßny|B ojptliuO. SUiCg and KA Lito:— a . , I From From io.meiß. Sydnoy. Mo'bourno. Iberia _V"J7LT.T XiETK) Feb. 4 Chimbobazo fob. 12 Fob. IS Poto.si Fob. 23 March 4 Okisnt March 13 MnrolUß And fortnightly thereafter. TUrooKh fare? )■.. i.sr.uo-.. -XI to £70. IV.nwnKOTU socuvc ffd.ii mlc!>.'-.'rk«« bf Mokla;-: th-ou?» (roai Now Z.:n\:::v\. fjrri in ?a!'X>r Rnti c". -oud-claE3 b^l'i«? V;c L v.ra^ a?, i'rorr swair.or "an ■ r -r.,. : . .; wlti eaibo'n pitisgei to Sjronoy or M...bourne. PASSAGK3 FROM I/WDON. — 3p:»c!r>l ■sc'.'-.ti.ia-afroce.efi for brlnxlng ont Frlonrts »nd Relatires by pre-rayuaout of tho paesage aionov horn. KSCURSION KKTUHN TIOKKTS Available nlno mnnth3—Firat-clBKj, J3105, iviiiable twolve raontba—Firnt - olaas, <-115. Seoand. fiss. . • FABUP-LT BOOKBII THROUGH to LON-. )ON at li.-SDCCKD Kates. for ftirthw particulars, apply to UNIOIx' fVi'KAMSiIIP COMPANY OI •SICW ZB.iliAM) (HiilTitD), -■■ vent In >.>■■- Zoal»na. ~nsTjL A NNtIAL EXCURSION jJjAiiaV. Jr\_ FOR OHILDRKN rf the "KSsWCTBg^ CHARITAB JE INSTITU- By the kind permission nt the Messrs Roic?. Tho S.S. ARAWATA Will leavn tho Queen - atrees Wharf, on WEOXKSDAY, February 2. Ac 10 a.m., for the Island of Motutapu. Vinitora Tickuti. 2s 6d eacn, to bo obtairod at tho Compaui's Offlce, or at Box on tho Wharf, RAND "ON BOVRD. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZtCALAND ILIMITICD). mi ME TABLE, WELLS BROS.' 'BUSES, DEVONPORT TO TAKAPUNA. HURST MKRE, AND UAiiE BBACH, L-'avos Victoria Wharf at-7.£0 n.m., 9.50 a.m., 12.51) p.m . 2.50 p.m.. ISO p.m, EundayE—lo a.m. and 2 30 p.m. Leivea Takanuna: 8.40 n.m., 1040 a.m., 1.10 p m., 3.10 p.m., 5.40 p.m. Sundaya-11 a.m, and 5.0 p.m. Special Trips can be arracged, OFFICE: vfoTORtA WHARF. General Garters, Receiving and For warding Agents. Wag-ton for Furniture Removal. OAL, COKE, AND FIRKWOOD DKALKHS GENERAL CARTERS, &O. TKLgPHOKK. DkvONI'OUT BUBBAP. rn"T~M"~E table, -*- 'DAVIE3 BROS.1 'BUSES, DEVONPORT TO TAKAPUNA, HUR3T MEbtK, LAKE, BEACH, AND SCHOOLHOUdiC. Telephone: Devonport Bureau. I.EAVKS VjOTOlilA WnißF, DKVONPORT.— 7.45 a.m.; 8.20 a.m.; 9.45 a.m.; 10 20a.m.; 12.15 pm ; 20 p.m.; 245 p.m.; 4.20 u.ro.; 4 45 p.™. Sundays: 10am ;11 am.; 2.25 p.m.; 3 p.m. Rtturn Fares, Is Cd; V7ockly Tickets at Reduced Lsav s Takapuna.- 8.35 a.m.; 8.5 a.m.; 10.35 am.; 11,15 am.; 1.35 p.m.; 3.0 p m.; 3.3 a p.m.; 515 p.m.; 535 p.m. Sundays : Ha.ni.; 12 a.m.: rl p.m ; 5p m. Srecial Trips can be arranged at Poat-offlce, Devonport. LADIES' AND GBNTS' SADDLE HORSBS, BUGGIES, BREAKS, WAGGONETTES, AND CONVEYANCES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION At Shortest Notice Expresses meet overy boat to receive and forward lagßgg" of all descriptions. miME-TABLKFORSPAKKES'S BUS. LEAVE ARCH HILL, LEAVE AUCKLAND (National Bdnk). 8.10 a.m. (Cox's Creek) 9 0 a.m. 9.30 ~ (Rchm d Avonuo) 10.15 „ 10.0 „ (Cox'e Creek) 11.0 „ 10 55 „ (Abattoirs) 11.4 a „ 12.20 p.m. (Hotel) 1-6 p m. 135 ~ 2-10 " 2 0 „ (Cox's Creek) 3.0. „ 255 „ (Abattoirs) 3,|0 „ 4.25 „ (Rlchm'd Avenue) 51U „ 5.10. [I (Hotel, 5.45 „ ifavoi^kS :: IfoA^W Special 'Bub may bobad at any time, nignt or day, at Loweat BaMe. sp^KEa _ Proprletor . |>ATBRSON AND CO., ORAJN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, UVSRY AND BAIT STABLBS. LORNE-STKEET. Breaks end Omnibnaoa for Hire. Soeolal orranßcments made with Plonlo and Kvening Parties. ON 3ALC— Oote, Maiia, Wboat, Chaff, eto. at ioweßt oarrent rate*. BUSKS START From Vlotoriastreet to Mount J'oshlU-8, -SAB, S UH 10 30 11.15*, 1(2. I*. 1 45. 3.SO*, 3 16. 4t. 4-oO". !• 515 5 SO*, 5.45', 65, 7*. 8.30, 10". Batnrday -9.30.10.50tt, 11-15, tP, 1. U5 J, 2.3., 3.15V4. it >U. 5,30*. 8.15, 7 9.15. L'ntur(Jay-1.15. 2, b.30, 5.40. From Queenatrcet (onp -n'a Wyniifciim-ctrert) S^ttegte^irfeo 1015.11.11.30,12-15 i-'5-- 2<5.:!51,4.4..0.0.ft.5u. 0.44.7,0.*). aun-d'.j--8, ■* U. 9"« i . da %-°.is?ioa5 Rw^: I i^i^;!^; 'tm. "^a. Sitturflay-LIB. 3.10, 9. 10. 11. . • „ Wroia '.vo>f!!'i :■"' Mount Alter?—/. 5. I» to 15 !13\1.30 3 i if). CMardjj-5 50. t Onili-.en -o S".',uriay. I • Vl» HtpneyUurf.S. t To ass txom KUasslaaS.



Public Notices. Tm U G A li AND C 0., --" DYERS, Established 188 J. Still JJ>ing to Live and Living to Dye. Ladiea' and Gentlemen's Wearing Apparel Clemed, Renewed, or Di crt any colour. I.'iunaek Curtains or Table Covers riiumad, Renowod, or Djt-d. Feathers and Gloves Cleaned und' Dyed any ehudo. Laco or Other Curtains lileaohod or Dyod. ' EDGAR, D V B R, WELLESLEY-STRICET BAST, AND RICII- MOND HOAD. Jj" T OWINNERTON, WOOD TURNER, WsKniUM-snuiEi, Established 1866. A rednotlon of 25 per oent, on all common work. BILLIARD BALLS EXCHANGED. Speolal Caro Given to Re-turntns and Staining. Pool Pins, Marbles, and "-\ik. Pocketß Always on hand. «T iKKOO X BBOIKSK B, «UP AND CANUUS HAKUFAOTOBHR ■SOW, Klp!nii<ctant Powders, First Prliu Yollow aluc Mottled, DonWo Orown. Bocnomio, aa6 HonwhoW., (irboUo, and other Mec'<.olnal and TcllH* Soapa.inade from the nmresk of TaUoW* Acntlaad. N.8.-Caah Pnrchaiew at Tallow. WMI Bhsspskinß. and llonoa. -a/jjj- ©MUM 0 N * S ITAMA.K ANT> VERMONT MAKBIiKB, AND ABKRDBMN GRANITE HEAD. BTONKB iy MARBLK ANSI STONK. IMON TOMB RAIIINOS AT MODKItATK PHIOEI. Prlooa an£ Deeigcsi sent post t rca. Country srdoßj oarofully p.-.cke'l. TAIT BKOTHMRB, eSßSscsseKta'. TTorha, Coroorof B-jMand »n« LoMB-stViv-;a ri'.-cr C ';':»itvoet Jnue- EILAOBTAFI HOTEL, WORTH BHORB. ;.'ii« abowliotol :., uou HoploUwittJ alltiii Sect Brands of Wines tod SvUiM. MICH. AX L CO ROOK AN, PjSorillßTOß. FI S H M X & C Qki WHOLEGAT-K HUIrPIIN'G AN!> BUT 0 8 S a B, KOTABLI3HKU 1?W. By Bpcclai Appointment tv His KxoelWnor till Governor Sir W. F. Jorvoli; His Exoolleuoj Bir James Forguaon ; and H.R.H. the Duko a Edinburgh; aluo KusliaßutoheratoUie Jew* QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. N.Z. Families walod ou In Town or Suburb* POULTRY of all Muds DRESSED to OKDEB Dtftlsrs in Game Home-oared Hums and Bacon Corned licet In Large Quantity toportor, of Sau,a ß . Caalng^ N.B.—Cal7B»' Konnel*. jWCautoiaeM Supplied with lot. mBY KIR KP A TRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. Kirkpatrick's New Season's Jam is made fro!n Nolaon-grown fruit, and is boiled within a fow hours aftor the fruit has been gathered. It thus retains most of tho natural flavour of the fresh fruit. Kikkpatrick's New Season's Jam U tho most delicious preservo in the market. Do not ba persuaded to buy cheap and inferior brands of jam, the remains of old stock which must bo sold at any price, but ask for Kirkpatrick'h New Siason's Jam, and se« that you got it. The best is always the Cheapest. Kirkpatrick's New Season's Jam ia the best. 0 A UTION. None U genuin* unless our namt is itamped on tach tin mid has our registered trad* mark, "Lord Ndaon," on the label. S. KIRKPATBICK & CO., Mancfaotcbirs, Nelson, N.Z aUPPOP^ k&CAL MANUFACTURES. FOB SauS, OE HIRE WITH OPTION OF PUHCHASiC |Tuo Hiring Money to become part of Furchate Money), Or at Reduced Prices for Cash, A VARIETY OF BUGGIES AND PHOTONS, WAGGON ETTEB, &O. -oundly tullt of 6oason6d materials, and com bininic Stylo and Comfort with Durability and Choanuunß. Fortr Years' Experience in the Dcelgnlng «nd Monufacturo of Pleasure Carriages en=bli'.s me to offer a Superior Article at a Moderate Prlo9, All work guaranteed 12 montns. Repairs of All Kinds with Despatch. BDWIN HABVIE, Upper Symohdbbtrkst. CP I P E X, • . COAL & FIRIWOOD DEALER. 4t Yard, Karaugabnpo Koad, or Ship's Sido Po«ts and Rails, House Blocks, and Bhinglea. an Sale. . OAFERIIANGINGS. W. PHILUPPS A SON HAVE RKCEIVKD, EX LATE ARRIVALS 165-P ACKASE B—lßs CONTAINISO 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSI3TIKO OF NKW PATTKRNS For Drarrins, DintiiK, Ued-rooins. Hall and SVaircaae, auitahJ'j for the Mansion or CottaßO. "«• bb^SHS2? skkd IN BI6—PACKAGES - 918 3ORIMS AND HESSIANS piEi?)^, s&^^^s; E AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 85 and S7, Opkb;t-btrsf.t. W. L ■ V * MBaio, M»Ka«lo ?9 /"bllo Llbrgries.and Bwidw



FtEMALES euflfering from Stomach and Hot, 1 Troubles have a Genuine Friend In MBS DX. STUAIiT'H AHKHIKNT AND LIVKR PIIJ.B Bilinuanchs, Indlnoatlon. Coßtivonoas, Wind and Bpasmu.Sick Headache, Pain and FullnessTafte o'ltliig gpcodUy reliovid. One box has oure all theae troubles of years' standing. They c*" > ont a hoot of maladies peculiar ro the Bui 5 boxeß at Is 6d. Sold everywhere NEW ZEAL>>.'5 ZKOxt OCL I y"* by Apronrr- ■*$$Es§B&2&£& &** ** KlB »XOBLLKNOY THK BOVrNOB r|ISAMEB CARRIAGE A^D DR4* "*■ FACTORY. VIOTORIA^KB«T mi»T. AMD HIGHSTRB^T, fAVGK L A N 9. I TeUphor*. 80S. JiMBfS MACKx'H, CoAOHauiLDBa, \ j PROPRIKTOR. S3aUSw M vvaqr description of TahiSlM. Repairs In all tn'i brancheu cf ths trurti fatthtuly exeoutoil. Tehloloa Bou«ht an^Sold on Oommi-Hm • u*aohDutldsrs' RequiMfs in Stoat;. Tko Triul* 1 Snppllcil. OBnatry Ordorn tuinatuallr n*t«nitrd Ic. ; f* - V\ |! HOBSON-ST Ji Vi* VISIT .*? II HAVB YOU SEEN MUNBO AND 1»fl"lLLIOAN'l I¥jL' immensb otook ob1 i V U M E R TWKEDS) 4JUU fHOItOUOHLY SHRUNK. ?MKB"KOT TIT AND BEST WOEKMANSKIP SITAIiANTKEII. P.8.—.N0 BHODDY aiTBBISH OH 4LOl'-MADB QARMENTB HERB. IK«TABI.!a7IMD lßait.} ~~ GEIB & POTTER, COACHBUILDBBB, LORNfi AND RUTLAND St». Oc^chr-B, Carringec, Waprgonettc*, Bngrloa, foay Carrlatr-B c.rt. Drayo, and erory it Krlji'.lon of Vehlclti n.pt in stook or built U wder, Tho trade ••ippllcrt. N.B.— Traps hint to «ÜBlcmor« wbriit ropaln tr» being oxconted. IJIEMALE Certniu and prompt S' —They cnilr,ly prov-nt puln. hsadache fee. Ttwtim-i!-iiila tay : " The;- aro a treaßiiro.' ■Hr >u»ht n«w lite lo mi." '• llnvo not beon M ; a-c'l ffiryca'P." "Nptt I know what frecdon 'ioiu pain ant wiakices ia." "Thoy are trull the female's friond." Mus Ull. Stuart's G'ai.k.noar (or Female Pi i.lh, ft» fid. fcold over} where. NEW ZEALAND DUUQ Co.. A gen to. TT ROUND LIUC . BROUND LIM* FOR SALK 3OUTHOATB 8 MAHUUANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LI.MIC ia any quantity, for Concrete Patha, Fleon Collars, foi. (next to stone Aagfring U un rivallod for durability and hard-setting Qualities). For (ants and other wet T.-:j:-k it li a (!rai cl'iaa material. 3. K. X. AN X , SOLB AQJBHV f'' "RTOMS-STF.KKT /^Thos. J, Harbutt, : MANUVACTUBEB O» CORN BEOOMS, "^iSf TBADk| X A P A I {-MABK, TKLEPHONW No : 8» TO TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very beautiful Inlaid Tablb-tops, Cabinets, Fancy Boxes, etc, all made from tho t lck of S.Z. rich Native Timbers. Other Collection larefully packed and Bblpped for Home. W. NOKRIE, Cabinbtworker, In New Zealand Timbers only, TOP Or SHOBTLAND-BT. FEMALES Buffering from Stomaon ano Hoa'! Troubles have a Gemiino Friend It Mkb DB. Strut's ai'ki,ikxt«ni>LivicrPills Biliousn-Bf. indlßeßtloo. rostivenodß, Wind and 3pasiuu.sick HocdHCh-, Pain and fullness aftoi aitliiK Bpre'Hiy reliovi d. One box has oureo til these troublra of TcaroVtandlnu. Tney pre "eDtahoot of inaladl.;s peculiar to tho sex. It boxes at la 6d. Sold ovorywhero. NEW ZEALAND DRUG CO., Agentß. 1^ O W O N lAL B, PLAN or thb CENTBi. C FOBTIOM AUCKLAND HAABOUR, Showing Existing and Proposed Harbour Worki >■ por Knirineefo Plan, with thoae portion* idontcd by the Harbour Board and inoluded ia the schrdulß of the " Auckland Harbour BoaM Ket, 1886, tpeoially marked. LITHOGRAPHED IN SIX COLOURS, At tho Stab Steam Utbo. Workj. Frioe, Two Bhllllngi. To be sbtslaed at all tho Principal Bookmllaia Jj O T^ I C E. PLANTS.-Plnnts and feeds of every descrip tion, both Vegetablo ano Flower, 10 be had at B. BAILEY 'd. 3S. City Market. GO " T O B A T B to ROTR'T PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND 3HOWER Bj ,'B.S, Victoria-street East. Charge—ONE - BILLING. Open all week dayi from 8 ».m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN 'NGS from G till 10 a.m. The Bath-roomi are ill private, and supplied with every conven lonce Turkish towels, flesh and hafr brushes, oombs, respirators, soaps, &c Select Batt :ooms (private) for Ladles every day, at all hours, with female attendaaso, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and aoxt the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auokland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. RIOBM OND H.OUBB, ponsonby road, Auokland. W. OOCH RA N, Bins., FAMILY BUTCHKP f^i OYBRNOB BBOWNB HOTEL, V7T HOBBON-BTBKST. BMird nniJ LodßtoS - - *J« S»»k. linala Kooai_ _ Si tn Wm» E. AKD X J 0""' HOUaa, FURNISHING and GENERAL IRONMONGERS, Poasoaby Road and Poru pallor Terrao*, Anoklund. Atfents fer Phoenix Fire Offloe, "oat OfSon Suviniis Bank Honey Order Offlae Ta.'Rgrsijh .-tatlon. Tnlwnhnnr. flgrean OIANOa, PIANOS. PIANOS. HAAKE PIANOS t THK BKBT VALUK IN THK WOBJjB, ON VIEW «•.« FOR SALB, for n Few W»okl famploii of the above Ktauiiful U.st.-uments. must be sold. Also, «A,3itOMit TMS AKI) i.IIURCH ORGANi, 'J' r' WrjH t Majtoals and Pbdals, £fe. •



7 TT XXT ITHBJOJID, /• XX* TT KKW3 AND ADVERTISINIJ AGBNCY. AUCKLAND, N.Z. Representing Sydney MorniDß Herald, Sydney Mail Melbourne Argus, Australasian Otago Dally Times and Witness Lvttelton Times, Canterbury Times Wellington Post, etc j I RAILWAY ADVERTISING. Alminaosaisd other Business Notices ilxedut all i Stations along the Lino at tho shortest notice. ; ttTT r k e^ Sim a d. FIVKROOMKU COTTAGE, i Wl h Woikshop and'Stablo, plckot fouco; 31 acres Lord, of willch one acre ia in grass und time quanersof anacrei n atrawbeiriod. Mag- ' nlflcent viow. ■ IMoe, only SOCO. ' Apply J. H. Wll'lIUFOUl), ; Shoftland-stroot. A S E A. S I D X HOME. " A Valuable Water Krcntago lv the bent p;;.it JmiOOMKD H USB. LAItGIC ii(')A!i ailjiiJ; Gas, Water, anti every convonioncc. Itafy terms, if n.'quirod. Immediate posseaslou can bo Kivcn. —Apply B J. H. WITHBFORI), ijhoitland-Btrcet. oTt. UEOK dE ' S BAY KCTaIj. SKVKN-ROOMKD COTTAQB And about an Aero of Lund, with woll-growu fruit and ornamental trees. Corner seotion, noar Beach. £800. J. H. WITHhFORD. mo 3NTENDING SETTLERS, J. H, WIIHKFORD Can offer to Industrious peraom SECTIONS OF GOOD FARM LAND At modorate rateß and ON Easy Terms. |/-O& POSITIVE SALE OR TO LBA9B. * on» of the most Profitable nnd Oldest Sstabllrhed Bakery Bueinonßoa in Auckland. Th« pretmliea are all In flrst-olaat ordor. ntted with mnt OTBTf nUnor. Pr«aesi ownMr 1 ritiririK,-- Ajo*l/ 'p jTohnßopiMt, Bo«m wi &m 4 Agui. "jm O B S A L B, " At LOWEST Market Rates I Rosin, Pitoh, and Tar Karoßeno, Paint, and Ollvo Olla Champion's, Scott's, and Storer'6 Genuine Lead, In wood Munu Metal nnd Nails Large Stock of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from 1 j inoh to } inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, cX Patent Wlndlue (wood), Frills, and Pall* Anchors, from 10 owt. tn 10 lbs. Ohaiua, from 1 Inch to 1 inoh. Colza and Flan OU. O, H, MoKHNXIB, ITOM-STJIISB*. QIURRBY HILLS. BURRBY"hILLS. OHOIOE LOTS. FINE VIKWS. HEALTUY SITUATION. 3URRKY HDJ-a, SURREY HILLS, SURREY HILLS. TRAM-CABS PASS EVKRY 10 MINUTES. One-flfih Cash, balance uny time within Five Yean. Instalments reeclved. OSfriOESiAoelrallanMutnalProvldnntSoaloty'a Building*, Qao,-nv.»o' A. BOARDMAN, Agtat. El O B 3 A L "JS, EOW.*ED WAYTE. tBJTTS'S DIARIKS, 1817, OOMMERCSAL, POCKET. MBDICAL, AND PESK DIAKIICS, ISB7. NKW HOOKS! NKW HO3IC-5! HISTORY. TRAVKI S. NOVELS, MOGHM'WY, LATEST YEARLY ViILUMHS OF MAG.i ZINKS, SUII'AHI X FOR ' UhlJ J IJURAnrtC3. LATEST I'OLUME! Ifc1 HOYS' AND fiinLS' ANNUAL-'. CH(I.I''» IVMfANION, BAND OK HOVE, BIUTIH 1 '.VOiIKMAN, CIIILDHEVS FllffVll. I.IITIJE WIDE VW iKK. INFANTS' MaOAZINIT. QUIVKII. CIIiTIKHBOX. COS; v^"<<i»,M a.-.KUaL. BO l'!i il, &O. EHWATi!) WAYTE, r.ocx eu.i v. biA'ii N..u. :;.;.wy TVfE'W ZIaLAND" INSURANCE JLI COMPANY (KIRK AND MAKINK). Capital fiI.OOO.M. Paid-up and Rcsorvn Fands £ 133,000. PBOTBCrinW FROM KIRK on MARINK 1.033 Can be KIfKKOTED in iiiirf Company. CLAIMS MftT WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. JAME3 BUTTLE, Manager. A GRAND TONIC FOR FEMALES. Sm.-My daughter was ill for over two yeavs : and waß under four doctors without any im provement. Sho was as palo ao death, and so i bloodloss that when she cut her finger it did nut. bleed, and her general coudition caused \vi ' great auxio'y. Now everyone ifl nstooii-hcd lit the ohnnge. Her colour and strength hmve re- : turned, and she ie an scrouK and well at ever- ! thanks to •' Mrs Dr. btuurt's Tonic" for com- Sletely restoring her to health and siroriKth. It 1 a wonderful medicinr, ftnd ought toll.- knn«n, —Mrß Phillips. Howo-Dtreot, Auckland Nov. 4,1886 Another Auckland lady says—" I had only taken tliu Tonio threo days whon I folt much better. 1 was not rosily ill, but had trot bo life less—no appetite, no re.liah for society or exsr oUe, quite languid, weak and nervous. 1 tim now my former self. Mrs Dr. Stuart's Itemedic° only need to bo tried to bu ».ppreclatud. They are Indeed excellent for fomalon." MRS DR. STUART'S FAMOUS TONIO. • kM lUftori** Health, Vlgnnr, »bA J*y to Thouiojids of Ilomec. tX BOTTLKB, AT 18 AN» 4» GS ■OLD KVUKYWHBRH. AUWHim- v.z. av.ua oompaht. ■jyr o t 1 c b. THK AUCKLAND STEAM LAUNDRY AND BATHS, UPPER PirT-STREICT, Are now re-opened under the able management of J. Williams. The public oan rely upon having their Laundry Work executed in the moat flnlshtd stylo on tho raoat BoafeOnabla Terms. CURTAIN 3 AMD DRKSBKB RITOEIVE SPECIAL ATI RATION. v SKNTLBMEN'S OLOTHHH CLFCANKD ANi) PRKSbKD. SHIPPING, HOTEL, & BOARDING-lIOUSK WASHING DONE BY CON TRACT. j Orders and Paroels onn bo loft at the Branoh ! Laundry, Newmarket, Junction, and Mrs j Clatk'» Regißtry, UpFar Quoen-street. j VANB COLLE'JT DAILY, i AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (LIMITED). TO FARMERS. The above Company having determined to clear out the balance of their AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, will not refuse any reasonable offer for tho following:— [ 2 D. June Portable Champion Fire-proof En gine, 7in. Cylinder, 10-horsc boiler 1 Champion Reaper and String Binder 1 Brantford Mower 1 Single Drill, 9 tubes, with grain and grass seeders 1 Mast's Drill, 9 tubes, spring hoea 1 Horse Rake 1 Corban Disc Harrow, No. 9; spare disc* 3 Cortland Waggons 2 Flexible Harrows, each 60 teeth Hay Forks, 2 and 3 prongs. G. W. OWEN, Manager. WANTED KNOWN— That JAMKS CL'.ItE, hnvirg Be moved tn bin n"W place of reßitk'iioa et the bottom of St. Mary's Rouil, Ptiuun-.y, has a Stock cf Rowins and Siiun r Iluats there for Hire by tho Konr or tb ? Hay. as a modcrato charge. And alau, (Iwtere of Boats oan bave their Boatfl Bnd Hoat Gear taken oara of by payment of a email weekly oharKe. But the above will not hold himself reoronsibis for ony Boats left in his ctre while at ancnor.—JAMK3 CLARE, Boat Builder, bottom of UL Slury'g Bead. Fonionby.



niouey MONEY TO LEND at current rates ] ef intereet.-R. LAISHLEY, Queen-st. J MONEY TO LEND "on Iraehol* fit current ratus. a AKCH. BUCHANAN, Solloltof. n Qnaen-ct. (oppc^ita Bank oi «■»•> noi '.ess thna fiCOO. SO P fr(-.ehold'is.;!iaiity.—Davaro a>A Oaopor, Boilf* D jors, Qu?HT.-'-t£oo3. . ___; ~£*g94\dtii\TtO LBnl> la omso of Jiota SWnW £Mui™arfi.-Apc!s Wm.S, 1 COi'iivaas, Ooooxßna'a AuotliNi 2J*rt, ISa, Qnoa* i greet. ; * MONEY 'I'O LBIHD a 6 oarroai ntes d °{ lntaratt.—3. Jsoksca, Jna., Qiisoa-ttregjj;. ( - M" 'ONBT TO LHND In larga Bnf! imoll r suiEs upon CrDt-olaos fro-.-hold aaoiirltlet rs':a?Ql.liJ .jlVhi-c •««..".!? c* nS tlin Bxp!!',>t:.l;i <A ' 6 tc: ■ ci '•■■'n-.-.--Ai.v!i1 1.0 iJ'.ivron i'r.( ".joi'lag % snd 6. ;r.:fTt:'.r;:!l<; l/uarsbrrs (3 doora übova X '.' 1 '■■■■ "• -> >f :> 0 -■•■- .-,,A.f,Tint.l?.aii. MONEY TO LEND, oa First-oUw v F-.-.Rhold Security. p V/M iitv/\Jj Hi.rbiJMßliD. Solicits*. 1(!5, Victoria Aicado, '^uaea-c'r;;nt — iSLs. av^.f, t;-ti.,v-.,!.-.-.,-,; ;-ti9.r.;.-:.i. _ :>'^'.ri'.eii, Y;i)o»n lxa.s.' j-Vil r*ts t'f it:t«rntir..- Apply tc 3»;!jir-wj, ahartinca-atraea, M' "OWEV fo LfcND, -r.r- MortgsKS, ss« P"liv,t-oi3,;:E I. rt-uha'.c! f,H-oMriti«a. ..' 1 'jvtrjt Mcsisaal lascifjicc^ Building*, Oa. aßaaa-glmw, ;\/JjONUV LKfi'- OK PROMIBSOHI H'JL NOTK3, HOUfJKS, S'CTBNZTUttB, &.O. HILLS LJISOOUi-TTiCiJ DAILY FJSOR'i'«AOEIS NKGOTIATB3U jfOHN w. jQARmm, iAIfD, COHMISSIOK, AND KsTATK AOBKS, BIQH-STRBBT. Auckland. TKDU3TRIAL ANC PROVIDE NT 3. I'SBMANBNT BUILDINW, IjAND. AMD INVffiSTMBNT SOCIKTY OF AUCKLAND, SCALE Off RBPAYMKNT RKCUCBD. Ropaymentaaitend- Por WeoStlS., lngovat torfllOO. "oßai'iM. ~ & b. i, fl i7~d, 1 year _ _ 2 0 0 101 0 0 8 years _ _ 0 M 7 113 16 0 6 ye*» _ . 010 I) IBS 0 0 T yeare _ _ 0 711 1M 9 7 10 yearn - J 06 8 | 103 IB 8 nd other Periods to suit Borrowers, The Board has power In cases of Sioknesß or Wont of Employment to SUSPSND PAY MENTS, HORKOWKRB SHARK IN PP.OFITB, PART OR WHOLR OF THB ADVANCE MAY lIS REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTKRICST CJBiASaa ON THi£ PORTION ua^AiD. DEPOSITS. Tho S'c! t - rccivon D.positH as 1 nder :— months _ _ „ 0 percent, inuntti!) _ .. .. 6ji>ercont Sprf|.j| iM-rauceirlcr't for limg.T p riOdS. Owner Of «UKKN STHIOKT and VULCAN LANE, Aitckl\nd. JOHN BANCROFT, Manager. AUOKLAND PBUMABENT UO OJ'KR'-TIVK aUILUING & INVEST MENT BOOIBTY. Orwoai H7, Qdkkk-STBBHI, LOANS arantud U"ca nypravod seoarlrlrta 0< Proohold or L».«.: o'nr.M Proportics in any:« el /!50 to Mi.CiX). rrin.-iji:!! and interest being rew able In it.ntuhnent'j «t 1115 foliov,ing Rr.BVr.vz Eateb for repayment of each filOO borrowed :- Uopiym<Tn!.-«xitad-jp V 7 ~ fKTtji! Ampunl lui?ovcr. | rcr V¥orl-" Roparablo. & h. d. n a d. 1 y»:« _ _ 2 0 (I M 0 0 3 yo»w _ .10 10 108 6 8 S year* _ 14 7 113 15 0 lyeam _ 11. 8 131 6 8 Syeara _ -I 08 186 18 9 S yearo _ 7 1 147 13 9 10 years „ ..I' 8 S IC3 16 S And In the mmc proportion for rmzller nr htTßac loans. (i'-potit:—ifor fl ru.-.nthn, b! per coot. Kojaiy-.bli at 7 day» notice, dJ por "™t b '-^ A TOKn. Bccretary, aUBENSLAJID MOKTGAGE, LOAJ*, AKfl DISCOUNT 13AUKING COMPANY, Da^bi-bikedt (off Queea-etreot), At/cklahk. HEAD OFi'ICK: Briebfcnc, Afi^^CJßJfl A^l^Uiod, PfJnaY. Rnd Mftlbourjfi MONEY advanced from SB ond npwardi) tn ivny amount required, to anit tbe borrower, upon PlrliiONAL, FKSKriOLD, LSCASKIIOLD, or my TANQIBLtt SECURITY, reptiyanlo in any WRT --.r >r>-i? be «ri-»r:Rca, oitiiTr WKKKLY, WONTHI.Y, w QUAKTBRLY liutolmeatl, at iowoat aarrent ratnc ADVANOK.SJ maA« op. FURNITUKK rrithcu! teinr/T.il; aico en til klndß of MBK<SHANDIBB, nM.'.'Jins BOND WARRANTS, etc. BlLl.fl RIBCOUHTKD a! or.rrent rKijs. Inlcrriaw!) ami ontnianoiostlona will ba .;.-:■:.■.. isnildouiiaL Mn Kopm* ! fttsm io till 3 o'clooic. Bask o» Hnbland Noi-aa Oiiansed LOiIDON JKOKTG&OB; LOAN, &Xll BfdOOUKT B.INE. 50, illiOO-ThANX) • STRKSr. AUCKIiANI) (Oppojito A. Clark air?. Cons' Warehoase), AaH JjSStSc CtolUns-tv.. Mei?mnrn3. LOAMS are adtaecsd from £10 to £6,000 PvfiDiOl, Efrii-'-i■.!.:•.'„ «»;■: i«H';.':iS Oe«nrU> ).(spri7fibt» by SV at;j. SU-i._i.')i/, or ijcarterl1. iastiUaivnJsi r,- i«vj/i Current SatM, Aii»»iii;Dv! si;R'U i->: ~\ji!iv;t?'j vriti.oairemoraL mil ti.ii c>-':L9» : i *-Vtii;-'.«.n'l's9. iJx?.i!i ■:;■ '.iiii'ii i'.-,o»- -.!"■ '-■: . ;•>■■:!. :..;at,'.ki!, snfi Icteraett ia-,d4r Vii'li. l^jaac upon Cupcrf'. of S?>iafl. U~.sa7m?w.t t» Ka;jr XruLi'-inr-Eli;, Tiew« htiid etrirsi y scaitdasitlal, MF\y ZfiALANf) MOTI'i'GAOK, LOAN, JL^ am; v;i-"'."o- ;n hank, (K«xi to Aiiins rriuiingOfliop), GRANTS LOANS OF £S TO £1,090, f>KF.SONAi. KCUHITY, fEKKHOLD ANDLIiAaKHOLD SECURITY, FIRST A X O SKCOND MORTGAaK int a v a 1 r. a°bl'k security, WEEKLY OH IioNT'ILY'SfSTAIiMBiNTS, Or iv ',dj way to 3U.lt tho Borcovror. Loans oa r'nrniiuro «ii!iout raciovai, .ihaon j s,U fc'r.ils of jviercliiajriioe. I (aibbs trioy b» rei^.tld at th<? rnte of tfixuaaoo par j Tfsak Iti S.io Pound. VMI» Discounted ft* Cnrren. Rato». iaaati- of ffiugland Kyleo nnd Aujtralißß Bank Kota« Bought, j AU coiiiKHinioE.tif.a-3 utrictly conudsntiAl. KEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAM AiND DISCOUNT BANK, HIHH-STUKET WfsxT to Atkik'b Ptuirritro Offnos.) DTS COURCY & f YM.BURN j (L4.T/S 272 QUBEN • STRKET), j Hive taken Premises in VICTORIA ■ STKEBT EAST AND JERVOIS KOAD, PONSONBY, A3 CATIVEUS. GILUICttS, LOOKING GLASS AND PICTUKB FKAIIK MANUFAC TURE itS, SIGN WRITJCUS, GIiAINIORS, AND QKNEKAL HOU3K DECORATORS. I)E C. &L. bg to no'Ufy th->t thay are pro Solent in every bratch of tho Business ; Work j manehip not to be excelled in th) colotjj-. hiving been in business hi Auckland for (ho last 15 years. They hope by strict attention to bußi ne.«s to merit tho patronaKo of their formor cus tomers. Note the Address - VICCOKJA-STRHiiCT EAST. MUTUAL INSURANCE BUJLOIInG^, & JKRVOIS KOAD, PONSONBY. I Kotimitesgiven for aUErancheßof the Busi : noiS. Experiencel. Workmen sent to j all paits of the colony. LAWN ■ MOWING MACHINES SHARPENED By Special Stsam Machinery | AT GRSA'ILY KBDUCKD PRICKS. Guaraiteed to Work Equal 10 New. : Terms 1 Prompt Cash. ' Tinsmiths Combinations and other Dies made •to order J. S TO NE, j ESGINKKR, MANUKAU EOAD, f ' .NEWMARKET.



Educational. LOWER GLENSIDE, UPPER SYMOND3-STRKET. Tlie Dutios of MRS GLOVER'S BOARDING nd DAY-SCHOOL will be Resumed on Feb uary Ist. 6 ..-s^d Tho Principal will bo at home on aod after the 7th instant to rocoive business callera. There will bn 0185309 for Frerch. German, Vinting, Muaioal Gymnastics, and Scientific )n;si making. Fiveninj Classes for English Literature. Pu i) 3 received for special t uhjects only. MB, G OSWALD, Teacher of Eloou tlon. gives Loraona by arrangement. Dtenainments. special terms to churches and h-iritioa.-All letters caro of Champtaloup & ooi)er I _Queon-Btroi.^t : pilE"wiLL6ws7wy'N YARD-STREET 1. (AUCKLAND). HOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL. IRS AND MISS WILLIAMS WILL RESUME SCHOOL DUTIES ON THE IST FEB. The Courao of Instruction comprises English, 'rench. Music, Singing, Drawing, Painting, 'lain and Fancy Needlework. &c. &o. Board ersreceiveeei-rvfarij and home comfort. O USSELL-STREET, PARNELL, "■t BOiRDING & DAY SCHOOL. - - Coriduotod by * THE MISSES ROGERS. DUTIES RESUMED JANUARY 31. ME T. TA~LLIS TRTmNELL Mub. Bao.. Oxon., OI'.GANIST AND CHOItiMASTER OF ST. MflßY'd. PARNKLL, Is r rcpared to give Leseona on the Organ anc Pianoforte, and in Sinning, the Theory of Music Harmony and Counterpoint. TERM 3ON APPLICATION. .Address: Lyndhurst, St. Stephen's Avenue, Parnell GI'BLS' HIGH SCBOOJ, UPPER QQKKN-STREET. Tho Firat Torm will begin on MONDAY, 7th February, and end on FRIDAY, 13th May. Fees aro as follows : - UPPKIt FORMS !vi.. v.,iv.).. £3 10s per term LOWER FORMS £2 16s per term The Hoadmaßterwill bo in attendance at the School on FRIDAY, 4'.h February, from two p.m. to four p.m , to receive applications for the adiuissionjpfjpew^pupnj^ MR H. S. F. PELTZER, having re turned to Auckland, begs to Intimate to hlj former pupils and friends and the public genorally that he has resumed his profession aa a Teacher of tho French Language and Litera ture. Private lessons at his own or pupil's reel d.-nce. Schools visited in town and suburbs. f irstclaf-s Testimonials are open for inspection by applicant!!, Torino moderate. Address: H. 3. F. PKLTZER, Upper Pltt-dtreot, opposite Ni= !!aths. BRURFIELD, GRAFTON ROAD. SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. Head Miatre?a :—Miss COLE. Hoarders and Day Scholars Kecoived. Morning rtevotod tv lißtruction; Afternoon t. i'reporstion. Girk prepared for Local Exa niirations. "ouse and Grounds beautifully Bituated. Home comforts for Boarders. (Jourso of Instruction includes — English. Kr. r.-. h. Lntin, Mathematics, Drawing, acd Needlework. Piano and 31nging: Miss F. Cole. Painting and Drawing: Alisa ROBINSON. Kirst Term of 1887 begins TUESDAY, Feb. 1. MR GEORGE H. CLUTSAM, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE (itvery Branch of Theoretical and Practical CrmDOsi.ion, and the Study of the Art of Ac compsnyina). will be in attendancn dally to ■ ecolvn Puoila at lih Rooms, over Hoffmann and Sjus' Alusio Warehouse. Queen stroct. MRS CLUTSAM, TEACHKtt OF SINGING AND THE PIANO if ORTK, In prepared lo receivo Pimils at her Reßideoce, PonKnnby Koad, or at. Hoftn ann v, Queen-Btreet, JVT R JOHN "JTELLY, MACHKR OK1 VIOLIN, VfOLA,'CELLO, AND DOUBLK BASS. Terms at Hoftinann and Sons', Queen-street MR F. B. W~O~O DHA M, Teacher op the pianoforxe amd harmonium. Address: Cora of Mr A. Eady. Auckland Mueic Warohoußo. Queen-street. , T\fEWTON~GRAMMAR SCHOOL.-The JL" Rev. Pkteb Msbok. 8.A.; Miss Tye Drawing-The First Quarter of 1887 will com lucnce on TUKSDAY, the Ist of February next Mason's Orography of Now Zsaland-eigbl thousand.- Upton and Co. T ADIKS' SEMINARY, Pompaflier'Ter jLJ race, Ponsonby.-Princioßl, Mies Vaile. Unties will be resumed on 31st inst. Advanced nnd elercentary claseca are established fot English, French, German. Music, Singing, !>awinK, etc. Miss Vaile will be at home from •■itilU p.m^ __^ MB3 CLAYIi)IT3 Bci:&.c-.z iad Djv School, St. Georid's Bay Read. Parnell, will Re-open on MONDAY, 31st Jannary. 3TIRENCH DRESS AND MANTLE i? MAKING ESTABUSHAIENT. MAUA JIE PELTZER, from Paris, begs to In timate to the Ladies of Auckland that she is nroi'iirod to make Dresses in tbe latest Parisian fashion, at twelve shillings, extras not included. A trial respectfully solicited. Address: Madame Peltzer, Upper Pitt-street, opposite the Baibj^ OHYSiOGNOMY add PHRENOLOGY. O. E. HUG O May be Conoulte* at 124. GREY-STREET. pUBLIO NOTIFICATION. Crown Lands Offlce, Auokland, 6th January, 1887. It is hereby notified that the right to Cut and Removo Timber for a period of five ) earß from tn" Lands specified hereunder will be Let bj Public Auction at this Office on MONDAY, tbe 7th day of february next, at the hour of eleven o'clock in tho forenoon. 1). A. TOLE. Commistioncr Crown Lands. COROMANDKL COUNTY. Moi'hau. No. I L Block—Section 1, 980 acres. Upset price, £70. Portion Moohau No. 1 C Blook-50 acres. Upset price, £0. Kent for the whole term of Qve years to b,: paid bb a premium or foreKiitai the cloeeol sale. . KA M O HAVE RESUMED RETAIL TRADI DBPOT AT END OF RAILWAY WHARF. BKST HOUSEHOLD COAL DELIVERED. 25/- FKR TON, I.KSH 10 PSR CENT. FOR OASH. STEAM AND SLACK AT USUAIi BATES. COLLIERY A STOCK OF COAL WILL BK KKPT IN THE HULK 3RNATOR FOB STEAMERS' USE. COMPANY (LIMITED). Telephone to Kailway Wharf No. 193. Telephone to Offloe No. 192. GIPC3: 16, Queen-Btrpet (»ame as formerly ocou pled by us). R. R. HUNT, General Manages. Kovember 9.1886. CHEAP TIMBER I Chb Ar Tiysn Chbap Timber ! And an other kind Df Building Material oan a purobaaed »t prioo to meet the tlraea at D. Qoldib's Mllla, Lotto ■ Albert and Little Queen (treats. BcUdtee erected upon Deferred Pa jinont*. Tenu moj ttiv ixiisssaus to omtomerju



j Amusements. A^ —E- a Grand Military Corc-rt. under the patronage of ihe above Cavalry r O rp-i, on TUESDAY KVENING at O'abuhu Public Hill. Mepdames Bißham. Kympton. Imcnss. =nd Hamlin will findly assist; also v• « • Knox, Burnham, Donaldson, and other .Jo oonclude with a dance. Messrs Kaily Bros, will contribute the niußiCj . "VT Z.O.G.T.—KXUBLSIOK LoJJUK, -Ll • No. 2—FrtANKLXN ROADSCHOOL KOOM. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 2-JD. ■' 1857.—Grand Entertainment for the benefit, of Bro. Wm Porteous, Seoretary of the Lodge, and 13 years a member. Soientiflo Target: Practice. Electric Battery, Parlour Games, and i an endless variety of amnsementt for all. Ad mission: Double Tickets, Is 6d; Single. Is. Commence at_7.3o. VIJCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY, NOTICE TO PERFORMING MEMBERS. The Soolety will resume its Reheareals on TUESDAY EVENING next. February 1. at hall-past [even p.m. A. fall attendance of Soloist 3, Orchestra, and Chorus requested. Subject for Rehearsal: ROSSINI'S " STA BAT MATEB." • . H. J. KDMI-TON, * - "^n. Secretf.ry. "DONSONB^ VUkjH&L SOCi'rX,, 1 Tho First Practice of the above Society wil be held at All Saint-*' Schoolroom on MONDAY 31st inst, at 7.30 p.m. Work to be retearaed: " The Creation." , The Conductor, Mr T. Tallis Trimnell. will b( 1 in attendance half-an-hour bafore the Practice 1 to try the voices of intending performing mem bere, THOS. SKARELL, Hon. See. Tjl O R S A" L. ' B', In consequence of Dis?oln*ion of. Partnership, , THE PARNELL HALL. 1 Freehold Allolment. 41 x 100, sll covered with First-class Building, aod let to Good Tenants. Apply- GEO. COZENS, , ._. Agent, Fort-atreot. mO MBIT THB TIM 88. I win Let the CHORAL HALL for Concert*, fhoatrioslß, Balli, or Snnd»r BerriOM, >t Bt . liMtd ntw. r. c. swinoton, sat»io Attt, H'iOßessrs. !m O B~V I LDE RS. Tenders for the Erection of a Brick Residence In Symonds street will be received until noon of SATURDAY, the sth February. EDMUND BKLL, Architect, South British Chambers. mo BUILDERS. Tenders Invited till 1 p m. on MONDAY, Feb ruary li, for extensive Alterations and Addi tions to a House in Carlton Gore Road. CHARLES ARNOLD, Architect. m"O B U I L D E R B. G. Rhode", Customs-street West, is still pre pired to Supply Mill Mortar, Fireclay, Stone steps &0., &c. See '" Brett's Almanac," page 90. m~O CARP EN T E~R S. Tenders will be received until noon ol WEDNESDAY, (february 2, for Lowering Portions of Two Houses In Union-street. ■ EDW. BARTLEY, Architect. TENDEBS forlmprovements to the Play groundat B* rksford street School will be received by tho Education Board. Auckland until two p.m. on FRIDAY 4<h February. 1887 offlce'o'f The Board (Victoria Arcade, Auckland). YjpDWARD MAHONBI AND lON, ARCHITECTS. QUEEN-BTREET, APOgLAKB. f^ DWA R D BAR TLB V, ARCHITECT, ■ ) BTICHBURYS BUILDINOS, QUKKN-STRBKT. H. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, . Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade exoouted bjr Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts, Offlce Fittings, *c XV7-ILLITM BRRINGTON, • • M. INBT. C.K., M. IKBT., M.K., CONSULTING BNQINBBB, AUCKLAND. TO BUILDERS AND PARTIES FURBISHING LOCK? fiF Auo KIMF'S. Padlocks. Bolt?. lv.;ii.bj. fc«^-i Lit s Le'.tst ; Pates, Cupboa'a fur. s hu.-v Butiuns, S^h 1 Weights, Sa=h Lines, til nd and Picture Oerda, STOVES, RANGES, RHGISTSR GRATES Nails, Tacks. Screws, Bolts m d Nuts, Hinges, Cartland'a Hrass Uordd. AUKICHALCUM, The Now Subsiitutc for Brass; Eqnal In Appearance; luif the P.. ice. Hinges, Hat and Coat Hooks. Drawer Handles Cup Hooks, &o. TIN WARS. HOLLOW VVAttM;. BRUSH WARE and DOMKBTIC UTENBU.B. For Sale at Low Prices, by YARBOROUUH * CO., IMPORTIIRS OF MACHINERY AND HARDWARE, DUKHAM-BTRSST WBSI. AUCKLAND. j QJACKS! SACKS .1 SACKS! 1 The undesigned Is a Cash Buyer of good 1 seoond-hand Grain Sacks. GEO. V. JAKINS. Cuetoms stroet. gHAS. MKBKKTH ] (ALBX. AITKEN, TTESKETH, AiTKEN, AND CO., AUCIIONEKRS, LAND, KSt'ATK, AND COMMiaSION AGENTS. ftegslar Salea every Toesday of Hides, Skins I Wool. Tallow, &o. CITY MARKET. FACTS are stubborn things ; neverthe less, this is a fact: You can buy at oui , salea our best Nelson Tweed Trousers frotr 5s lid ; and Mon'a Tweed Salts from 16s 9d ' at tbe Great Sale D.1.C., Canada Buildings (latt C lombea'B). . OOROU6H OF NEWMARKET, Ratepayers who have not paid the Genera and Special Rate-for the current year an requested to do so before the 15th February nt-xt. After that date Summonses will positively be taken out against those unpaid. W. DINNISON. Town Clerk. Newmarket Borough Council Offlce, January 29.1887. mHAMES DRAINAGE BOARD. Owners of Licensed Holdings and Registered Claires A^reasid for Drninsge Contributions areiequested to take doUi o tnat the contribu tions for which lhty are" aißess-d, as per eobedule, which is open for Inspection by them during office hours at the offlce of the Board, and at the Chambere of lhe Thame; Borough Council, Thames, will be dus and payable at lhe offlco of tbe Board, No. 11, Sew Zealand Insurance Buildings. Auckland, on MONDAY, lhe 3lßt day of January, 1887! subseQQent payments to be made at the same placs on the First Monday of each month. The Board will sit to hear appeals against the asse'sments at eleven a.m. on WEDNESDAY the 9th day of February, 1887. Appea's will not be hf'ard onlf s* notice of came be given to the Board in writing three ilear days before the day fixed for such fittirg of the Bond. By order of the Board. D. G. MacDONNELL. Clerk and Treasurer. Auckland, 28th Jannary, IEB7. KAWHIA AND THE KING COUN TRY. -My Photographs from six dozer negatives are now ready. Including Views ol the Settlement, Scenes on the Bench, Canoi Ksces, Wrestling Matcnep, Maori Groups anc Portraits, Romantto Scenery on the K*kanu River, Sea, &o. Prices: Carte do Visite, id Cabinet, 9d ; Whole Pluto, la 3d. B. WILLMOTT, Photographer, SS3. Queen-street. HARD CASBis the thing we wffut it these hard times, and we are prepared t give those who possess it all the advantage 0 the low prica we paid for tho Stock of the Co operative Co. We Belt the balance of ie ai price raDglng nboutlOain the flatth's Sale. D.I C. Canada Buildings. La'.e Coombcs's. PURCHASERS (should usq caution. elFp the L will have a coimtorJei}rf&rtlcle:palmod 0 themaß-WoLFa'sKcuyAPPBTx _ _ jjlOR POSITIVE SaLE, a New Sis X; roomed Cottage, with etab'o Dnd gob well, and nice sized freehold allotment. cloe to Rocky Nook. Prioe only £180. Ten pound dawn, balance by instalments - Apply to Joh Soppot, House and Land Agent, 65, Queen-utree miMB TABLH NEW LYNN "BUJ Oa and after MONDAY .Slot Jnno, tho Ne Lynn 'Bus will run aa under 1— From New Lynn Hotel, From Nattontl Ban! 8.45 a.m. ■ ■' - 1. p.m. 8.15 p m. S.SQ p.m. I ••■';.; ■ ON SATURDAYS. . S.lS«.m. 1.«». m. - A. M. AT WOOD, Manager,