MOVEMENTS OF THE HON. J BALLANCE.

Reception of Deputations.

TUB Minister of Lnmls, the lion. J. Ballance, returned to Auckland on Saturday evening after a brief sojourn at Wniweru, where he has been consulting with his colleague, Sir Julius Vogol. As usual, Mr liallance sojourned at Cairns' Star Hotel, Albert-street, and during his stay ho has been interviewed by a number of people on private or public business. New Land Settlement Scheino.

On Saturday overling Messrs Brothers and Cook wailed upon the hon. gentleman us ft depu tation representing intending settlers, and la'.fl before him thenew scheme or special settlement lately propounded in public by Mr Cook. This plan has been somewhat modified since origi nally stated, and now its to the effect that sections of 150 acres and under granted on 30 years' lenso with right of purchase; the animal rental to be 5 per cont. of the capital value of the land, and a per cent, interest to co charged on such terms as may be advanced by Government under the Village Homestead Special Settlement Association Kcliemo which it is proposed so far to adopt. The deputu ' tion requested Mi- linlltincc to open a block of 1,600 acres of Crown lands in the Thames Valley forsettlement undei-this scheme The Ministor, who expressed himself very favourably' willi regard to the proposal nro misi-d to lay the matter before the Cabinet and to do all in his power to further the views of the deputation. Native Lands Caso. Mr Mackay interviewed Mr Ballancc abo\it 11 o'clock to-day. Ho presented a petition from the members of the Njjatilmua tribe, praying for a rehearing of their claims to the itohcpctni blocks. A number of Woikato natives were also in attendance. Mr Ballancc promised to Kive Hie matter his considerat ion. Conservation of Forests. At a Quarter to 12 o'clock tho Minister of Lands received by appointment, a deputation consisting of Mr Monk, M.H.1;., Mr Oliver Mays, Chairman of the Waitcmata County Council aud conservator of Crown forests for the county, and Mr Albert Beetham engineer to the county. Mr Mays said that (he deputation had called in order to draw the attention of thu (iovcrn ment to the enormous destruction of forests that was KOiiiK on in consequence principally of the action of Hie gumdiggers. It had now increased to such great proportions that it was absolutely necessary that sonic steps should be taken to put a stop to it. Jlr Ballancc said that tho destruction was to bo deplored, aud asked tho deputation if they had any valuable suggestions lo make. Mr Monk said that ho thought Mr Mays was the one to bring forward the mutter, he' bcins the conservator of the forests for the county Mr Hallmice said that the (iovcrnment had recognised the necessity of Inking greater cure of the forests, and with that object in view the chairmen of the various County Councils had been appointed conservators. They would sec that, tho Government had already had the matter under ciMii.ider.-ilion.

Mr Monk said that the Maungakahia forest had been almost destroyed by tiro during the present season.

Jlr Beet ham said tlmt the gum diggers were v, .H.nsible for the groatur part of the tires. The evil had grown to such a great extent that now it was almost impossible to obtain oven fascines for road making. The gum diggers wandered up and down the country andlired the scrub in every direction. Only a few (lays ago one of these men tired sonic scrub near his own pmco and hud it not been for the exertions of himself and some oC his men a valuable little patch of 1 acres of bush must have been destroyed. Meanwhile the irum rtiggersat upon the top o£ tho hill and refused to assist in staying the progress of the tire. The nian simply said that ho had not lit it and there fore was not supposed to put it out. It was of course to tho interest of the guniuissgors to have these fires raging over the country and clearing the way for them to dig, and settlers had complained to him that things were getting so bad that cither the gumdipgers' ravages must be put a stop to or the settlors must go. These men not only fired the country, hut many of them robbed orchards and hen roosts, and were generally a nuisance to the settlers. He would suggest that the gum digger should be bound down to a certain area, say of 100 acres each, and let each patch be tho roughly worked out before the men moved away. Another trouble was that maDy of the gumdiggers were half mad. Men who had escaped from tho asylums often found refuge in the camp 3of tho gnmdiggers. Mr Ballance said that a difficulty occurred to him. It was that if they confined men to a certain area it must imply that, there was gum within that area, and that would require a knowledge of the district that would bo diflloult to obtain. Still, ho thought that they might issue licenses to gum diggers with certain stipu lations as to firing and that they must assist to chock the spread of any lire (hat did get started. That would make them practically responsible, and, in a measure, officers of the Crown. Of course they could not chargo them for tho licenses. They might also issue liconsea for certain districts only.

Mr Bcctlmm said that under his system tlio land would be thoroughly worked, and not merely run over by prospectors. He believed that 100 acres would be ample for a man, for tho swamps could be worked in the summer, a 6 they were being done at the present time. Mr Monk said that the matters of detail need scarcely be gone into at the present time. Such a system would mean that a survey would have to bo made. Then certain districts could be proclaimed open to the gumdiggers. What thoy wanted was to pre vent the wholesale destruction of the forests. At Jfuungakalua alone great loss hndoccurrcd.land lie believed that £30.1X10 worth of limber on Crown lands had been destroyed in thoprovinco of Auckland, during tho last two mouths, bc sklcs private prop rty. Mr lieelliam said that the trouble wa"> increas ing, as, owing to the bad limes and the advance in the price of gum, very many more, men- wcro digging gum tbis .season ihan hitherto.

Mr Ballaucc pointed out that the Government liuil already conlined gumdiggi»K in certain dis tricts to the special settlors under tho ViUaso their interest to tike caro that tho adjacent country whs not devastated:

Mr Monk said that the trouble was that Mr Mays had not the power to stop men from tiring tho scrub. He considered that if n man de stroyed £20,000 worth of bush he should be pun ;sh;ihl<..

Mrßallance: And so they are, according to the existing law. Mr Monk : Yes; but. a tine i 3 no good. Such cases should be dealt with as arson.

Mr Ballance thought that if such were the case tho men would excuse themselves by saying that tbo fire w«3 an accident. He felt sure that tho Government would hesitate a long while before they would create new penal offences.

Mr Monk said that only lately n beautiful little ferest had been destroyed at Waipipi. Although the Crown forests were being con served, and etlbrls were made to plant forests, still up North other forests wore bring con tinually destroyed. It wiisaloss to the commu nity at large, for every million feet of timber that was got out meant iCi.OOO spentin labour. Mr Bectham said that another evil was that the gumdigger tired large tracts of country nnd then cleared out to another district, returning ufterwards to reap the profit, of his notion, so that it was almost impossible to reach the offender.

Mr Ballanee said that r.s a means of preserving the Crown forests the Chief Conservator had suggested that rings of Cape Broom should be planted around each forest. This was absolutely proof against fire and should there fore prove a good preventive. The only fear waa that it might spread rapidly into the forests, and thus become a nuisance.

Mr Monk thought that settlers should be com pelled to apply to the conservator of forests for permission to light fires, then if they spread that olHcer could find tlio olTcndur.

Mr Ballance reminded tho deputation that the Chairman of tho County Council was only con servator of Crown forests, lie thought that as tho damage appeared lo como from the gum digger, he could bo made responsible under his license.

Mr Beetham said that they ako wanted power to prevent gumdtggcr3 from breaking up tns raids. They often dust large holes in theiosds, while searching for gum. Mr Rallauce eaid that he shortly ixprcttd to reccivo rotosts from tho Conservators of Crown Lands Forests, and ho should then receive full information oa these matters. He would of course represent too msttbr to his colleagues. Mr Mnja remarked lhat under tho o dPrcvin ; clal Act thetc mon oouM not have wandered at largo doing such eerioao damage. lie would like to oec it brought into operation luuln. Sir Monk aakod Mr Balhinoo to obtain rcpsrts upon tho MtuiitdknhU ani Wuirn* buflhes. Ho also said ho voula bo happy to afford any Infur iiiatlon that Ilia Government might require. Mr Ballanuj said the Government would look into tho matter, and if legislation shmld bo neoeseary tho whole (luottion would bo carefully gone iato. Whan Crook Bridge. Before the doputatioa withdrew, Mr Beetham drovv attention to the trouble nrising out o£ Hie Whan Bridge. He ex plained to Mr Bullunca that tho crock Demoded tUe County o* Wal'omata aud Kdun. nnd that each w^a liable to contribute halt tlio coat of tho bridge. Tho County of Hklen Dot being In ojioration, the result waa that the cent •would require to ha divided bstwoon tha HOVentoon road boai da tbat fit present exUted in KdoE. Ho stated that tho matter hs,a already been laid before tho uovernmcnr, and taat ti rop)y had boon received to the oifect that ihc Government would interrogate the lload hoards upon the ma tar. Nothing had. however, boon ilooo, and tho bridge would not last inuca Mr Ballanco said that it was a mistako to allow Eden to be outside tho Counties Act. Tho proper thing to do would be to bring the Counties Act into operation by compulsion. Mr Mays said what they really wanted was the control of the bridge. Mr Ballance said that what was wanted was for tho Public Works Department to take the responsibility. , , Mr Mays pointed out that tho Governor had now tho control of the bridge. Ho could, it necessary, authorise the erection or another. Mr Ballance said that all that was really required was for tho Government to act. He promised to represent tho matter to the Govern ment, and the deputation then withdrew. Mr Ballance left tho Manukau Harbour by tho Oreli thia afternoon at three o'clock, it being Ins intention to visit some of the Special Settle ments in tho North, including Motukaraka, Puniku'ere, and tho 'l'aheke, going on to Kawakawa, leaving Kussell for Auck land on Friday morning. All being well, Mr BaUanco will go by the s.s. (jairloch to Waitura, and thence to Wellington, when a Cabinet Council will bo held on Monday to arrange a programme of proceedings for the ensuing session. Mr Ballance is prepared to return to Auckland prior to tho meeting of 1 ar mament if by so doing ho can promote tho working of the Special Settlements.

There was little or nothing doing on the Stock Excabge. Prince Imperial being tho only miniDg stock inquired after. The several public tchools, in the city and suburbs, wore re-opened to day, after the Christmas Holidays.

The following tenders were received to day by Mr T. SearulJ, architect, for the erection of two brick shops in Wakefield atreet for Mr A. Seuffort. Curiously, three contractors tied for lowosfc placo : — Ellingham, £757 ; Eoee and Clarke, £748 ; Brabazoo, £73-1; Jaraieson, £7v2 ; Men, £721; Kay, £720 ; Leigh Bro?., £607; Kan non, £695 ; Wrigley, £1595 ; Attevvell, ioo/ ; Tucker, £674 ; Farley, £U7O ; Miles, MHO; McLean, £668 ;W. Kosiser, £600; Oleghorn and HoE3er, £659 ; Haddcock, £654; Grant, £653 ; Millington, £650 ; Johnson, £645 ; Page, £639; Julien, £637; Todd, £620; Maßsy, £557; Bell, £557; Lynch (ac cepted), £557.

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

MONDAY MORNING.

Conferonco commenced its sittings at 10. A portion of Scripture having been road, the Rev. Mr Murray led in prayer. The record of Friday's sossions was re ceived. It was agreod that the arrange ments for Homo Mission deputation for the different distiicto of the Colony should bo left for the different chairmen to brine up suggestions at a lator stage.

Auckland District.

Wesley Collec;k Balance sheet. Tho balance-sheet, in the absence of «ho Treasurer, Mr R. Hobb?, M.H.R, was reid by Ksv. R, Bavin, and duly passed. -Tho Native and Destitute Children's Mueation Iraat balance-sheet was read by Hie Key. R Bavin iv the ab3Bnce of Mr , ,"?' Tlea9ureri and passed. Tho Gone ral Oonnexional Mission Proporty Trust balance-sheet waa also read by the Rev. 11. Bavin iv tho absence of Mr Edson. Trea surer, and passed.

Wanganui District,

Grey Institute Trust.—The hal-ince sheet was road by J. Q. Georgo, Esq., of Now Plymouth, and adopted Kai Iwi Trust.— Mr AY. Tim ley read the balance-eheot, and it was adopted on his motion.

Wellington District.

Wellington Education Tkcst.— Uev. Wru. Bauinber road the balauce-ahoot and moved its aoV>ption wliich waa pasaed.

Nelson Districts.

Nkwon Trust Fund :-The balance sheet Has road by the Rev. John Crump and duly adopted.

£ CGKLAND Book Ahsooiation.— Tho Rev. R Bavin road the report of this Association, which cortified that the Sunday School Union DopiH woro now tho dopot for tho ealo of our conncctional literature with tho exception of tho periodicals, which wero still sold under tho suparvieion of Mr Ed?on. Great credit was duo to that gentlemen for tho characteristic diligonce displayed in connection with this important matter.—Tho report »aa read and np proved.

New Zealand Mktuocist.—A resolution from tho Canterbury District Meeting in relation to the locatiou of tho editor of tho "Now Zealand Mothodist" near Christ churcb, wats read by the Rev. W. Kowse, It was agreed lo delay furt.hor considera tion of this matter, and to proceed to tho

Tujsolouioai. Institution (Tiikik King's RiroiiT.)—The balance-sheet, of which Mr McMaetor is Treasurer, was road by Roy. R. Bavin, and approved.—As tho princi pal's and classical tutors' report had already bean prosentod thoy were taken as read. Tho report of tho Committee) appointed on this subject was read by tho Rev. Mr Leo to flio effect that for tho futuro thoro be a redistribution of work at tho Institution, viz., the Rev. A. Roid Principal and Theo logical Tutor, Key. R. Darin Lecturer on Ecclesiastical History, Ksv. IX. It. Dews bury English language and literature, Roy. C. H, Garland, Methodist Polity. A conversation urosu as to BOma of the do tiila of tho college curriculum introduced by tho Key. A. Reid, in which Rove. J. Berry, W. J. William*, and ethers tcok part. The Roy, K. Bavin moved that tho cordial thanks of the Conference be pre sented to the Rev. A. Reid for hia eminent and valuable services as Principal duri it; tho past year. The Rev. H. K. Dewsbury had pleasure in seconding the proposition, axd tho Rev. J. Barry and Messrs Moxhain (Wellington) and Snod-* grass (NoIeod) supported it with great heartiness. Key. A. Koid briefly acknow ledged tho vo'.o. Tho Kov. H. Bull moved that the thanks of tho Conforenco be pre sented to Dr. Kidil for his valuable services as classical and mathematical tutor. The Kovs. S. Lawry and J. T. Pinfold, as former students under Dr. Kidd, heartily supported the proposition, and regret was expressed that Dr. Kidd should havo resigned his position. Tho proposi tion was heartily carried.—The Kov. 11. R. Dewsbury moved, " That certain gentlemen bo appointed with tho Auckland mini sters as a committee for tbo onsuing year as the Exeoutivo Committee." On the motion of the Roy. G. T. Pinfold, tho name of Mr McDowell, 8.A., was addod to the Committee. On the motion of tho Roy. E Best, tho hearty thanks of tho Confer ence were given to the Roy. R. iJavin, T. G. Carr and C. H. Garland for thoir excel lent services during tho past year as lec turers to tho European students. — Tho Roy. J. A. Taylor drow attention to tho groat service rendered by tho Euro pean ttudoDts to their Maori brethren, Tho resolutions of tho various district meot- :

inga woio tlien read and considered. — After solus convocation re tho third year's stay of tho students at tho institution counting as tho first year of probation raised by llov. A. Reid, Mr Wood read tho report of tho Committeo appointed to con sider tho advisability or othorwiso of Mr Wm. Morley being eont to England. The Committee, for various reason?, considered thatitwas advisable that thovieitbo deferred for tho present year. Tho report was received, and tho Rev. J. Borry moved .its adoption, and ho most earnestly hoped that thia matter would be taken up heartily by tho Connexion generally.—Tho Roy. H, Bull expressed a pimilar opinion, becauso of the eminent and valuablo services rendered by Mr Morley.—Mr SnodKnicP, Breaking on behalf of tho Nolson district, was afraid that on account of tbo financial strain upon them they would net bo able to do as much as they would dcsiio.—Mr Wood con sidered that it would bo a capital opportunity for this Conference to show ils appreciation of Mr Moiloy'9 valued services. The Revs. Law, Marei, Oukca, Baumber, Crump, Tinsley und Messrs Lawry, Uetherington, George and Simon took part, and on being put to tho motion it was pasted with acclamation. Tho Conference then adjourned until 2.30.

TELEGRAMS.

Thames, this day.

Messrs Downie, Lucas, Thomas, Clark, Hawk and Gentry will represent the Rifle Kangora at the Now Zealand Rifle Associa tion meeting. Mr Alexander Hume, Secretary to Thames Land, Building, and Investment Society, died today from inflammation of the bowels. Ho was an old resident of the Thames, having arrived hore tome 18 years ago.

Wellington, this day.

Price, a dangerous lunatic, who escaped from the Asylum on Friday, has been re captured. Nothing has been heard of the cqpvict Ccabtree, who escaped from Mount Cook tiaol yesterday morning.

Christchckch, thia day. Tlio Faith Healer at Christcliuroh,

Tbo Rev. Mr Dowio, tho " faith healer," opened in the Oddfellows' Hall last night to a very largo audience The proceedings were vory ordorly, and Mr Dowie'a address was moderate in tone. He stated that he could not heal anybody who had not faith. No " healing " was attempted last night. Mr Joeoph Gourd, President of the Cham ber of Commerce, has resigned. The twoand-aquarter mile course for Chriatchurch Regatta hns been laid off on Lake Forsyth. There is ono bond, and the finish is 1,000 yards in length. Tho narrowest part is 70 yards wide.

IxvEKCAKGiLi., this day, A Maori nomed Henare Huru Hurunui has committed euicideat Biverton.

Salvationists Sent to Prison.

(BY TELECKArU.—I'UBSSASSOCIATING.)

Timaiiu, this day. John Thomson and Athur Duggan were charged at tho R.M. Court today with ob structing tho etroets and continuing to do so when ordered to " move on" on tho 25th inst. The offenco was fully proved. Thomson (Iho captain) cross examined tho witnesses with some erfill, but failed to shake their testimony. Two members of tho Army deposed that tho accused did "move on" when desired, but caused considerable diver sion by naively admitting in cross examination, that they continued to K o up and down-just loitered like. Tno Bench inflicted thi nominal peDalty of 10s eaob, with coats, 30;. The accused said he had got no money, and elected to go to gaol for 12 hours. "All right; see my port mooteau'epacked i" exclaimed the Gaptain, as thoy marched oif.

Dr. Bond gave up his charge at the Hos pital on Friday, and will leave town for a short holiday in a fow days. Dr. Franklin, one of the two medical men appointed in Dr. Bond's place, is now in command. We are glad to hear Dr. Bond, who has made a large number of friends hero, ia not going to leave Auckland, but will practice here on his return from his holidays,

SPORTING NEWS.

Major George informs us that ho had in tended shipping Nelßon to Melbourne by the Union Company's steamer leaviog Wel lington this evening, but owing to the Com pany demandingjElOO to convey thshorsoover and back, a hitch has occurred) Major George naturally thinka that the charge is excessive, and he informs us that tho scale is very much higher than has been charged heretofore Should the Union Company moderate their terms, howevor, Nelsjn would bo fhippod ac arranged. It Bhould bo oxplained that the prieo named is for return faro and that a epaco for feur ia re quired for Nelson's accommodation. The mystery about Mitrailleuse's with drawal from tho Newmurket Handicap has been cleared up, and the_ mire still remains in the race. As wo anticipated, her with drawal by the V.R C. Racing Club was duo to putting her dow» as belonging to tho Hin. W. i.obinson.

At the Avondale sports on Saturday, pro tests wero enterod against Kitty in tho Pony Haco, also against The Cab in the Trotting Race, und likewise against W. Stewart in tho Half-milo Foot Kace. Tho protests will be settled by tho stewards at a mcoting on to-morrow night. Tc Awnmutu Races. Tui: Te Awamutu races on Saturday were attonded by about 700 spectators, a good number of whom cams up by train from Auckland. Results if tho day's racing wore as follows :—■ Hahuicap Hurdlb Rack, of 35sove, 2 milos.—A. McKinnon'a Argylo, agod, 10.3 (O'Grudy), 1 ; Kingi's Dick Hunt, aged, 10 18 (Uavey), % Also ran :—Alario, aged, 11 12 (Dcdd), Daybreak, 10 9 (Goldsmith), llarkaway, 10 7 (Floyd), Monitor, 10.7 (Higginfon). Won easily by four length?. At tho first hurdlo Hsrkaway camo down heavily, and Daybroak ran off, and at tho fourth hurdle Aluric also satno down, loav Ing only Dick Hunt and Argylo to finish, aa Monitor ran oil' and was pulled up. Totalisator dividend, £4.

Mai DDK I'latk of 30aorB, 1J miles.—J. Peoi'rt Daybreak, det (Goldsmith), 1; J. Grain's Fishplate, flat (Hide), 2; McKin non's Reckless, 7at Ktlb (Lett), 3. Alto ran : May Moon, Pahongu, Norma, Black lien. Wot Sail, Dick Hunt, Grey Friar, Venture, Joe, Liberator, Ernost, Iris, Baugnloro, Dorinda, Daybreak won a good raco by a neck Tram Fishplate, UccklosH boing a neck bobiud. Tohvlisator dividond, £3 14s.

Kov el Rack, 30 bovh, 1 milo.-J. Peel's Glouny (Goldsmith), 1 ; Hunt's Whaka tano (Dodd), 2; Lakes' Harkaway (Floyd), 3 Alto ran—Joe and Bluo Kibbon. Glsnny won very easily by four lengths, Harkaway a bad thi d. The winner was sold for £21. Dividend, £1 2a.

Tv Awamuto Cli of 50,'Ovs. i 2 miles.— J, Brown'a Snake, S (Uurston), 1 ; J, Peel's Orphan, 7.7 (Armour), 2 ; U. Wripht'a Tumora, 7 2 (Morrigan), 3. Also ran : Wol coiuo Larry and Fishplate. Snake made pay, followed closoly by Orphan and Tamora, Wolcomo Larry and Fishplate being aomo lengths behind, No change took place until luilf-a-milo from homo, when Tamora closed on tho loaders. Orphan, at the fa mo time, seemed to have the race in hand, but Darnton; Bitting down and riding Snake under tho whip, eventually wou a woll-conteated race by a longth ; Tumora, four lengths off, third. Dividend, £1 10d.

A Maoki Rahk was won by Glenny. Sevon started.

KiuiKim Plvtic, 1J miles.—Windsor's Protondor, 9.4 (Duraton), 1 ; Pool's Orphan, S 4 (Armour), 2 ; Wright's Tumora, 7.12 (Morrigan), 3. Also startod : Ernest, Welcome Larry, and Kouilworth. Won easily, by three-quarters of a longth. Ernest ran off tho course, and Kcnilworth, break ing down badly, was pulled up. Dividend, 17s.

Tho totalieator tiekots were 10a on oil taces but tho Cup, which was £1,

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

(Pun 11 M.k.s. Ruavkhu.)

(From Ouk London Courksi'ONubnt.)

London, December IS, Tbo Imperial Institute.

Affairs Anglo-Colonial aro quiet, and likely to remain ho till nftor Christmas, Homo little eonsation was caused at the beginning of I ho wosk by I ho publication of a cablegram oeteusibly from Melbourne, giving a garbled version of tbo inesaa.t;u ro- Ixtivc to tlao linnoriul Institute iwctsMtlv despatched by tho Agent-Generals to thoir respective Govurutnonts. The ooinuiunica tion stated amongst other foots tbut tho South Koneington sito was decided upon for tho building, which is not the caso, and tho report was promptly contradicte'1. I fancy, too, it has not been absolutely ecttlod yet whether tho colonial agents are to havo supreme control of thtiv respective courts. All connected with tho Inatituto secin to delight in being mysterious. It increases thoir importance, X tuppos . They havo no objection to drop hints, often quits mi-lead ing ones, but state plaiu facts straight out tboy won't.

TV}", Secretary ef Stato for tlio Colonies . c Stanhope, though a younf{ and, eom pariliively speaking, untried statesman an rogardß high oflico, hus shown more practi cal energy and originality einco he becaiuo Colonial rioctetary than any hulf-dc/ju of bis predecessors. Thia ia entirely because the right hon. gentleman rofubou 10 be led by the noee by Sir Robert Herbert (the Permanent Secretary), who for the laet dozsn years or so has been the real head of tho department. Mr Stanhope's initial now departure took the form of consultations with loading colonials visiting England, persons, by the way, for whom Sir K. Herbert has never concealed his contempt. The Colonial Sec ietary sot apart Tuesday afternoons for the special purpose of interviews with anti podeans who wished to talk to him, and, needless to say, a large number availed themselves of the oppoitunitiea. Amongst other suggestions offered at these inter views was one by a Victorian gentleman, to the effect that a non-political conference of representative colonists from all parts of the Empire to discuea the practical questions of defence and intercommunication (postal and otberwiae) would be a good thing. Mr Stanhope profesaed himself much struck with the idea,andevidently was so,for he has not taken long to put it into practical form. Thecircularwhichappeared in lastTucsday'a papers, and which I append, inviting the colonies to such a conference, has been un-* onimously approved by the preee, and can not but lead to valuable results.

lie the important question of colonial defence, Mr Stanhope, you will ob terv.e, elates that he will oilor a measured atid systematic scheme for diecussioD. No doubt, if this ia ao, something really definite will be decided upon. " The mother country," en} s the "Timos," "must chow that ebo is not niggardly in the tupplies of officers and military material that the is willing to provide, and the colonists must show themselves ready to fortify, to build the ncceEgary gunboat? or guard-ships, and to lind the mon to work them,"

I^As to the second head of Mr Stanhope's programme (communication), all the papers are agreed on ono point. We want more I cables, and the Conference must suggest a way and means of providing them. The projected line from Vancouver to Australia is a step in the right direction, though its usefulness will be much marred if the Com pany persist in their intention of making | .Brisbane, and not Auckland, the antipo ' dsan port of arrival. iMr Henniker Heaton is naturally very cocka hoop over Mr Stanhope'a reference to bis pet scli9me of a colonial penny post. Its meaning appears unmietakeablo, viz., that should tho Conference approvo tho ideo, the Government will back up Mr ■ Hoaton's bill. No one (declares tho "Times") can deny that such a postage is eminently desirable, or that ifc would do a ! groat dual towards •' the drawing closer of the bonds that unite tho various portions of tho Empiro " Ihis is the first timo tho \ " thunderor" has declared openly and without reserve oil the side of Mr Hoatou's proposition, and shows which way the wind blowe. Should tho bill pats, a baronetcy will be well within Henniker's grasp. Melbourne Exhibition: Visit of the Prince of Wales. Sir Graham Berry's announcement with regard to the holding of a Centennial Exhi bition in Melbourne, in 188S, and the resolve of the Colonial Government to invito the Prince of Wales, has been well received by the English press, which, on tho whole, favours H.K.H. paying the visit. It may be safely said that if the Prince of Wales is evor to make the Australasian trip ho will make it then. The date fixed for the open ing of the Ehnw (March) will not, how ever, do if H.K.H. id to be present. He might not object to leaving England for the V! inter months, say Desember, January, and February, but I am quite pure neither the Queen nor the Princess of Wales would consent to the Heir Apparent absenting himself durirjg the London season. Half a doden or a dozen years ago such a thing might have been

faasiblOi Now tha t'rinso practically doos all the monarch's duties, and thoy grow heavior overy yoar. 'Tis not aa if Princo Albert Victor, orovon the Duke of Edin burgh, could temporarily take tho Princo of Waloa'a place. Young " Eddy " has not tho gumption, and old Edinburgh is too niggardly and unpopular. Adelaide Exhibition. I hear a meeting of the London Commis sion- to tho Adelaide Exhibition was held on Tueeday laat, and 50,500 foot of space allotted to 427 exhibitors. Nothing further has been hoard of tho Canadian Toboggan Slide for Adelaide. Tho ona used so successfully at Liverpool goes to Manchoetor. Personal and General. Tbo caricatures of tho Colonial Commis bioner< to tho late Exhibition, in the (Jhcisi maa number of "Truth," aro excellent. Sir Chas. Tupper, Sir Arthur Blyth, and Sir Graham Berry oome out particularly well. Uishop Moorhouso or " tho Australian Bishop of Manchester," as he is mora goner ally called in the North, was banqtictted laet week at Sheffield, of which town he is j a native.

An International Exhibition of agriGul turalimplements,and cattle, pheop, and dairy instruments opens on 2f>th of next June at Brussels, Exhibits from all parts of tho world aro invited.

Provincial contres do not at all relish letting their memorials of the Queen's Jubilso take the form of subscriptions to tho Imperial Institute. This foeling was brought out very strongly at a big meeting in Wuikvvickshlro tho other day, tho epeakore to a man boing in favour of some local momorixl.

An article on " Now Zealand Journalism," signed "A. S. Rathbono," rccontly ufj peared in a weekly paper published in Lon don called " Tho Journalist." Aa a eignod artiale usually implies that tho writer is, or thinks himeolt, an authority on the sub ject dqalt with, Mr Rathbono is anxious it should be known that his namu waa used without hia permission boing; asked. When, in response to a request from the editor of tho " Journalist," ho jotted dosvs a few crudo and huiriod notes on tho Now Zsaland paper*, Mr R. had no notion I hoy were Lo appear in such a form, or that they would bo shot into print without his eeoing a proof or having any opportunity of revising thorn.

THE CAIN TRAGEDY.

This Ifaj's I'roccediiiss

Dukkdin, this day.

EJali.'h trial wii3 rosuuiod this morning by tho dcfonco calling Joseph Edward?, who stated that in 18S5 ho wan employed with Mr Slultor, draper in Timaru. In Juno, July or August, Captain Cain camo into tiltttor's shop, became tick and vomited vory much. Dr. Aloxondor, snrgoon and phyeician, had heard Dr. Mclntyro describe tho symptoms proeontcd by Capt. Cain during his last illnosp, and nleo the ovidonco of tho witnoffos who woro with him tho night boForo ho diod. So far a*) doscribod, tho manner of Captain Gain's doath was not inconsistent with natural causes. It was not altogether inconsistent with death by minic poisoning. Ito could not draw any coitain inforonco from tho ovidenco aa to whether Captain Cain was sufl'ering from Brlght'fl disea=o. Tho symptoms described woro not incon- Matont with ono form of Bright'H diaeato. Urinic poisouing may occur in any form of Bright's disease or ihrough any any conpostion of tho kidnoys. Whore Bccrotion it) dclliciont. Urinic poieoni-« in tho closing houra of tho patient pro ducea stupor, ticknesf, and slightly convulsive movements. Tho symptoms do ecriued as being apparont immediately bo foio Captain Cain's death wcro not dis tinctively siiKgcslivo of antimonial poi--on inff. Vomiting and purging woro symp toms occurring to witness as being conxistont »i(h antimonial poisoning, or poisoning by initanta, but eotuo of the eymptoms of antimonial poisoning woro ab sent. Without complete data as to the stato ol tho patient, I should liesitito to givo an opinion whether tho administration had accolorated death.

LATEST CABLES.

ft'cw South Wnles Elections

Plr Maciulllau'a Gnncliilaluro,

Sydkei", this day. Mb McMillan, cf Mcs3rs McArthur and Co., Auckland, who id contesting East Sydney, m6t with an enthusiastic re ception. He addressed a racetin;; of that electorate last night. Mossrs Wiso and Kiloy will contest South Syduoy in the Free Trado interest.

The Imperial Conference.

• SVDJiay, this day.-It is considered pro bable that Sir P. Jouninga and Sir H:iul Samuel will ba tho Now South Wnlos lopre ecntativee lit the Imperial Cunforouco i» London.

Union Sash and Door Company.

Annual Meeting of Sharohohtcra,

Tiu: annual meeting of ehaveholdoro In tia above Company was ho!d at 2 o'clock today. Thero was a largo attendance of blhu'o holders, Mr W, Waro being in tbo chair. I'nroKT. — The following report snd balaoco-shect was read,—"Tho di.cctord submit UlO balanee-sheot and profit and less account for tho year ended 31st Dtc:mber, ISBG, aud regretbeing obligod to ehovi* a large deficiency. This is occasioned by the depreciation in value of oawn and dreseod timber sticks, an amount which has been written off Log stocks, und the large amount thoy have- had to pay as interest on indebtedness. Mr E. Mitcheleon, tho Director who retires by rotation, is eligible, and is a candidate for re • election. Messrs T Laigh Wbito and A. Boardman tho retiring Auditors, are oho eligible, and offer themuelvas for re-election."

Dr. : Doo 31,1888.—T0 capital, 10 000 staaroß at £5, £2C0,W0 (ieaa unalioitcd sharet), £51,1^5; les3 nncatd aills. £80) -£ I is. 705 ; debentures, J. 20.01 n ; bills payable, £12,637 IS< fd; creditors, tiSi'Ml 5s lid. Total, £.SIX'S Is 7.1.

Cr.: Doc 3], 18SS.—By mills, plant, properties, booms, diiniß, timber rlfrhis, vossols. etc.. £137 821 8.18.I; les3dn(ireci:itloo3. 010.. «5,319534 d ; *.toolf, lnso. sawn ttmbur. Btoros, etc., £58.285 fit 9.1; debtors, £1!) 690 1U 5d ; JOBB riiao'Mints, £510 Ub 11; bills receivable in liand, £130 He til; cash in band. £'.'l3 1)3 Gd ; proilt and lofs accuunt, £16,029 13a 1(1. Total. £25i.525 Js 7<i. Profle nud Logs account:—Ur.: Docombcr 31, and' taxc3, £1,620 la id ; sklariis, bud debts, oflico expenses, law exrensrs, etc , £3,185 Os Ud; intcrooc, £7.030 10a 7d: lreurnnco pre miums. £1.1.08 lla lOi : total, £28,03 l 13s Id. Cr.: Decembar 31, ISSc.—liy balanuo £rom last j car, C\ 760 lta Gd; December 81,1866: Amount recovered from bad debts, «1.0 is lrt ; grosß prolHe, £7,165 2* Id ; prolllsou vesaelb' workings £1U )2s 3d ; transfer fees, £7 lft); oommiaeious ana routs. £513 IGs; balance—loss. £IG.OM) 123 id. Totil; £58,031 Via id.

The Chairman in moving tho adoption of the report stated that the great balanco on wrong side of tho lodger was mainly duo to tho great depreciation in the value of timber and the almost total cessa tion of tlio building industry. Ho then spoke upon the probability of a new market for kauri being opened in England, snd also upon tbo possibility in tbo near future ot calling tho shareholders together to consider tho advisability of reconstructing tho Com pany.—Tho report was socendod by Mr Upton, and adopted without discussion. Election of a Director.—MrS. Mitchel son, the returning director, was re-eloctod unopposed. Auctions.- Messrs R. Upton and A. Boardman were elected auditors for tho ensuing year.

fifffi AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY. JANUARY 31,; 1887.



The last two races at tbo Eight Hours' Demonstration Sports on Saturday resulted aa follows: — Delegates' Eaco: Fairweatber, 1 ; Rhodes, 2 ; ttarry, 3. Consolation Kaco : Lake, 1 ; Hill, 3 ; Craiff, 3.



A telegram has been received from Sir Juliun Vogel, intimating a deeiro to meet the Chamber of Commorcfl oithor on Wed nesday or Thursday next, for tho purposoof taking part with niemborß in a conference on the subject of tha proposed Marine Ex hibition in this city. Sir Julius prefers a conference on the matter to any set address by himself.



Lovely Climes.—There are lovely olimea and places in which tho evening zephyrs arc loaded with malaria and the poison of (ever ana Epidemics. To dwell there in health Is irnpo? slble, without a supply of Hop Bittsrp at band. These Bitters impart an equalising strength to tho system, and prevent tho accumulation of loadly spores of contagion. Bo sure and eua.



Truth a^d Soberness.— VOmt is the boct fapiily medipjno in tQo worlirYo regulate l*w hpwels, purify the bloqß,remove costiro;ies3B.rS pilmugness, aid digestion, and stiinujate fjia whole system ? 'fruth emji compel mi to answer, .American Co.'a Hop Bittere, being care, perfect, and harjjjlemj. See*



Gazette in. Bankruptcy. TN BANKRUPTOS-. IN THK SUPKKIOR COTjRT OF BANK BUfTCX HOLDEI'I AT AUCKLAND. In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Act, 1853," and tbo several Acts amending tho same. Notice is hereby oivbn that I, Joshua Rev nvlds, o£ Hackctt-alreot, in Iho City of Auck land, in iho Provincial District of Auckland, in New Zealand, Builder, havo thia day fllod in tho said Court at Auckland a potition lo be adjudged a Bankrupt. Daked this 31st day ol January, 1837. JOSHUA REYNOLU3. Tiiohne fStt Kiouy, Qneon-etrootasd Vu'.cnn Liiut*, Auckland, Bankrupt's So!ici*oru. r N BANKRUPTCY. IN THE SUPKEMSC "COURT OF BANK RUPTOY HOLDiSN AT AUCKLAND. In the matter of '• Tho Bankruptcy Act, 1883,' und ot tho Bankruptcy of Joisik/a Kkynolds, Auckland, in' Now Zealandi Builder, a Bauk rupt. Notice 19 hedlchy oivkn Hint tho first General Meotinarof Creditoru will bj held at my oflico, Stak Buildings, Fort-ftrcet, Auckland, on MONDAY, tho 7th day of February. 18S7, at 11 o'clock am. Proofs ot debt mutt cc furnished prior to tlie mooting. Proxy forma can bo obtained at iliy olllce. No proof can be admitted, except under order of the Court, after the oxplratiou of four montha from the diUo of tho Ming of tho petition. Accounts sent in unsupported by proof of uobt, en pro scribed by Iftw, c&nnct bo rocognisod. Auckland, January SI, 18S7. JOHN L.AWSON, OHlclal AsHiunuo, TIIOKKK and ltniiiY, Boiicltors for Uioßank rupt. PersonaL T HEREBY givo Not-i«o to tho Public -■- Renorally that I will not bo Responsible for any Deblß contracted by n-.y Wife, Mahgaiiut Quautbbman, or by my Dauch'.or, HUZAiiEiu QUAKTEUMAN, KDWARD G. '4UAHTHRMAN, Of Paeroa, Mill-hand. Jsnuary 31,1557. ' "VTOTICB—Tho undorsigned will be JJI ohlim-d for uny Infornmti'on regardinstlio wlieruuliouiH of Kli/.abf.th Wells, iiKod 11, who lisa It I - liiy euro —John PlunUetl, Coilcce L'.oxi. MISSING JPitiENDS are requested to Uko notice that tho llrst halt yoarly sale ot thoD.I.O. iunow on. ltare barfiains in useful Drapery.—Cnuadn liuildiiiKS (lato Coonibcs'a). IHcctiiißS. ijiIGHT 11OUKS' DEMONSTHATION. ij _, , A Meeting nf tho nhovo Committen will bo kclil at Die Working Mill's Club. THIS (Monday) KVKNINU, at 7.30 o'clock. All Uclc gKloß arc rcquosxd to uttosd. J. A. PARKKS, Scorotary. /"^OSrEL TEMVEKAKUE MISSION. BLUE RI3BON ARJIY. A I'UBI.IC MEETING Will ba hold TO-MOIIUOW (TUESDAY), FEB. 1, IN ST. JAMK3S HALL, WKLLINGTON-ST. Clinir will bo taken at Inlf-paßt Sovon by the i 11EV. R. F. MxVCNICOL. Addrcßacsby Iho 8K73. W. J. WATKIN and W. B. MARTEN. RKCITATIONd, EOLO3, &C, Will be given. TUX BANU OF HOPK UNION CHOIH Have kindly coneontcd to aaaiat, and will fflvo Bolectiona. COLLECTION TO DIDFHAY KXP3NSE3. A Larfto Mooting in anticlrttted. ALFKKU COX, fecrotary. "VTEWTON LODGE OF MAIUC JLI MASTiCIt MASONS, No. 280. E.C. Tho lU^niar Monthly Dt mmnnication will bo hold in Iho lyidge Room. MnEonicllall. lC:irnnk'a hii-j!-. l:ond,TO-AIOHI«JW(Tiicu:Iai)iCVJCNING at. 730 o'.lock VidtinK Mark Brollircn uro invited. By command of thu W.M. (JllAitL'fS M. NKWSON, I.M , Soo^ miiE AUCKLAND OKCHESTKAL JL SOCIETY. A Uoncral Meeting of the men born 0* lh« Hhoto co; ic'.y will bo htld ia thu Choral Hull on l-'iIIDAY. th^ llh dnj-o! February.»t S p.m. Important Businceo. TIIOMAH WOOD, Olirll NEW ZEALAND WOOTIEN lUANUFACIUUINU COMPANY <Lt>.) Notice U liarcby^ivcn that tho First Annual Mooting ot 1110 Sharehulder3 of Iho North New ZvJanrt Woallcn J!iiiiufacHiiii-K Oompanj (lirt.) will ho held m ihc Compunj'i ltonia'trulOlllce, l'ft'iuersTon Kul'dinic?, Aucklimrl, (juocn str.iot, on MUNDAY, the 7th (lay ot Kcbruiiry, ISS7. ttt ;i o'clock in tlio nCicriioou, for Iho Uiiii»aclion o£ MlO fo loninK basilicas :— 1, Toconlirm minutes of mcotlnz hV.d on l'.h JVlarcli, 188 K. ?. To rsooivo Directors' Rofo:t. 3, To oh'ct Diroctora in tho place nnd room of HTi'Durt Clnilmm Bam-ow (Ctliirmat), Tlioman Mori in, Wililnui Urconwooo, \\ rilliat.n l.odilor. 'Jhcini/i Tajlor Motci -IUI-.1, D. H. MolCon7.li-, Davit B Cruck fhnnk, John Batircr, Jatm-s Jtoberts m, Jtnios VViDKato, J.lm K. Connolly, tho ]iri'Bout Di.ectord of tho O. mpany, tliornid liirnctsrs retiring liy roaliina'.iou from cfllco on tlutdft'.c, 1. To rcooivo nnd ctaisit'or Dircctorij' Roport und Biilancc-shcet. j. Qcnorally, to ciecuaa tho Company's butiocas. By order. ARTHUR D. BKXNICiT, secretary. 10, Pttlmfra'on Buildings. Quo- n utrt ct Wharf, Auckland, Jttiuary2S, 181-7. Z~Z-£ "MrO~T~I cTe T O -*-' CONSIGNEES SARAH^PILK, FKOM Consignees to Present Hill cf Lindlnß and tako Delivery; otbtrwiee. Cargo will be Landed at Stored at Consignees Risk Ttl,OS. HOLMES, aiaati.r. WANTED, a Good Hand for tho Grocery must bo used to store work, and wiling lo make himself useful in any way required.— Apply, with references and staling salary ex pected, Box 51, Post Office, Auckland. WANTED", Gtnoral for Pahi; Kitchen M:iid. To * roha; Housemnid, W»itrosn. and General for Mercury Boy, ati'l two Able Sodinen, Sydm y.-A. McL-.od i.ud Company, M Quo: n-street. W~ ANTED, a RepwUblo Girl a« Ser v.ibl.-Apply Miv J. F. tanndcrs, 2G5, Queer.-Urcet. A"~ YOUNG Man, who thoroughly voder- Blnnduholßcc, ia dextrous of u^Uu-itlcin an Drlv«ror othervviso ; ixcellent refercucea.— Apply Stab Ofllce. t»ENT FREE," for a short tonn, to a |j ronpectab'.e porson, Uuildipg known no tho Lock "Hospital, iranlj- furnlthod.—Apply at on ob fit Town Clerk's Ofllce. I,L CLAIMS nßaindl~"Gavin WuTSco, Grocer. KarfinKabi'pa Rond, to ba ren dered immediately to ituasoll and Campbell. Solicliqra. Wyndhani-»trnot._ STRAYED from Orakei,' Dark Brown _ Horse, with whito patch on wither ; eo.-o hip. aod ouo wtiito hii-d tiOC—The fludor will bo iow*firded on returning same to Union Bank. DUNNE'S Art Uuioii will bo Drawn • on Wod'noidoy, February 2. A few mo:o Tickets to Sell, 6d each. Top of Grcy-et. npENT MEETING. — Subject: '""Tho X Destiny or tho V\ Ickod. What will Ood do with tlie millions who do not accept Him in this life ?" Answered To-night. SAILORS'^IIEhT a"nT)~UOMET"~2S > Queen-ttreet.-Thc Annual Tea and Sooial Hounion will, if tho Lord permit, bo held In tho above Hooms on VVKDNitSDAY, February 2, when tho Prcoidont and Fouuder of tho Institu tion, BiahoD Cowie, will preside Tea on the tables at 030 sharp. Tickots — One Shilling each. Can bo obtained at the Kcst and from any of the Workers. JUST KECEIVEJJ, ox Coptic, January Number •' Yonnpt LRdiea' Journal." New Nunibors cf "London Journal," "Family Herald," " Family Koadur," " Mjra," " Sylvia," " World 0* ICuehion," " Victoria Munio I'ookV New Books, So., &c—W. A. Moar,i, Btationer. Quorivstreot. "(t?*>/• "PiANOS." —'liTeh.ciass Pianoß 3&O^_P iniportod direct from leading Eng lish and Gorman Makers, from £36. At Whole- Bale Prices for Cash, or on Uoferrod Payment from 30a a month.-Berlin Fianolraport-ing Com pany's Show Roomt, corner of Hobson and Cook-streets. OR SALE, boautifully finished Singlo teated Buggy ; grand Horeo, very faat; and Silver-mounted Set of Haracas. A hund eoino tura-out. cheap.—Apply Stab Offloe. WHEN DOCTORS GIVH YOO UP, Monb. GAENIKR. tha ftleotriolan, wffl Cpre yon. Consultation Fiiks. Hvery liiod 9& Oonsplaint Troattd at— SAGI.BTON'S TOILBa" HAiL, BSO. QUKKM-BTUEET. Knars of Attendance: S to 12 and Ito 8. ICisstrio. sud Gsl?anio, Faradio, sad Ko.Uciafi Bathe &120 klvi-.is by Lions. Garnler. Harcbsra of Tssttoordiila orb b« esaa ea _____j__i_u WANTED, LANDLOAD3 end~Oth«i r e T=. Know that WI Lh IA M CRICK fixate Libra'ian 3in)r>jrno Oonrt Library, Auck land) uoder'abrs Cblloofcion i.f Rente. Kxecmiun of Distrc-.B iVurranta, jyoustiESion iinder BiUe of Sale, cc. vriih care and despatch, Prompt X t'leman ts a Epeofel feature. Cffloe 1 2», Ooombbs"* Aroadk, Hlgh-Bttaet, Auckland.



Wanted. WANTED, a General Servant.—Appl) Mia J. Cloao. Wynyard Roid, StoneJ" llnrst, Motlnt Eden. Referonco? reqnircci. WANTED, .a respectable trustworthj Clirl.-Apply Mrs J. Grant, College Read. Ponsonby^ ~__ WANTED, by a Person of trust, t claoa an house-keeper or attendant on an invalid lady^^Adareas, Z.Y.. Stab Offloft WANTED, Industrious, (Jlean, Younfi Person, fond of children, aa good General Servant. — Apply Boulton'a. Grocer, SymondjHitreot, oppgßjte_Comgtery Biidgo. ANTED,"Coat Hands, Buttonholets, end Improvera in all departments.— Auckland Clothing Op., Oommorcc-Btrect. ANTED, eomo kind person to adopt a healthy, prttty Baby Djy. Will re entiroly Riven up. — Address letter to Lena, Star Ofll ;e. WANTED, a Kind Porson to adopt a Fine, I loalthy Baby Boy, 5 montha1 old, or taken by V/eoky payments—Apply to tho Stak Ofllce. ANTED, on Apprentice Tinsmith ; 0113 who has served part of hia appi-en tioeship preferred — Apply Alex. Haivey, AlbDrt^treot; WANTED, TinaroitU ; must be a good general hand.—Apply Alex. Harvey. Albert-street. WANTBD, Situation by a strong boy ; can milk and drive.—Address), Ai A., Star Office. __ W~ ANTED, Fresh Eggs weekly.— Apply next door to Mrs Smith's Drapery, Kyber Paae. WANTED, 1,000 Children, under 12 yoara, to buy our Dollb, 4d enoh, reitular price, lo ; Boys' Bats, No. 5, ]s3}d, reKtilar prico. Is 01. at the Salo, U. 1.0., Canada Build nga. Qucon-strcet, la to Coombou'e. VST ANTED. —J. 11. Joynb, Stationer, V ¥ otc, is about tn Rouioto furtlior nloiia Ponsanby Hoad, to n;arlr oppaeitc liiobmcnd Uoad. WANTED ut onco, a G or 7 roomed House with every convenience, in one of tlie iraln pireeta in Poneoaby.—Apply Box 110, P.O. WANTED TO KENT, neat dotatihed I rooihctt Cottnge in Rood repair, within 20 mlnutea' walk of lust oflico ; wat r laid 00. — Apply X. l Stah Office. , WANTED TO LET, E'urnished Sitting room lind Bedroom, with use of kltchon. for married couple, pi ivato family, no children. —Gundry-street, slu Houso from KuranKahape Road, Nowton. , WANTBD TO HIKE, for 0 few weeks, with or without option 0* purchase, a Hone, for spring C3rt to curry loewt.—Apply M. Murks, Hop Boor Manufacturer. Albert street (Merkcit Entrance]. WANTED, Tenants for 4-roomed HouEea, Aloxaudra-sirest, neor Quconstrect; 3 roomoJ I'ouscß, Brown-etreot, Ponponby. Rent luw.—J. VViliißitia. I'allor, Ylctoria-etreet. W A^Ti!.D, a Good Second-hand Ratio, for cash ; will bo tried by an expert before puivhana.—Smto lowest terms anil par ticulars to A.lt.C, Porter and Co., Newmarket. \%f "ANTED,"" SO,OOO people to Toad" thn _T V Bterleain " N.g. lUuatralod Tit bits." _ WANTED KNOWN-American Organs from £15.-HoffDiann and Sons. WANTED, COO Working Mon with 4s llrt to ccriio for Our Coloured Mole Trousers during tho Sale of tho D.1.C., Canada Building". Lata Coombca's. ANTED, by G. Rhode?, Customs stroet West, that all shou'd read Brett a Almanac, page 00. WANTED, Ebginear?, Joinois, Cabintt makora, Uplioktoror.», Pli-.mbere, Gdß -fliters, Slaters, and otherß to know that Yarborotißh and Co., Dailmm-fctreet West, Aucliloma, have a well-selected Btock of Too'a for aalo at very luodorate prices.—Yarborougb and Co., Darham-Btreet Wett, Tniportcrs of Machinerj and Hardware. WANTED, Tenders for Plumbing, Painting, aad Chimneys till noon o£ 3rd February ; clso. two smart Imorovßr.'.—Apply tmck at. Mary'a Church. Parnel). VST ANTED KNOWN—Pianos aoid on f I t!mo payment at thn ohoopcDt bou«o in toivn.—Jlofftuann_and 3oos, Queen-atreet. WANTEDKNOVVN"— Kiret-classUroen gKKe Plums to bo to.d, cheap, fo.- jam making.—Ben. Da whop. 51, Quc?ii ptreett "iTTANTjSTiT K.INOWW—A now 4-foot YY high Plcno, ovoratrtinj?, Iron frsmed, bra^s tuning plato, chock action, trichord, 7 ootnToa, £28.—IIoiTimnn and Bons. Qneon-st. WANTED KNO"\VN-A iHano in ItaUan WsluQt, by Bord, 7 octarea, C 27 (new).—Hoffinann f.ad Boas. WANTED KNOWN-China Tea Sets, lti P.a 40 pieces ; Winner Seta. 253 ; and other rueful Goods are otill boinpr sold f.i Uocd son'3 London Arcado marvelloualy choap, WANTED KNOWN, that T. H, Glover ha 3 Hcmoved fri iho premiaca l.teiy occupied by Harbutl'a JJrubh facto y. Customs street We3t. Good accommjdaiiou for etonißC. WANTED KNOWN—In hot wenther the luxury in upplyinf? Kan do Colordo and "Joilct Vinegar, price In tho IKrpn bottlo; Cut Glass Kcunt and SiihslHek Boulc.-i. with Nickel Silver Tops, Is each, at Goodscn's l^ondon A rc-ii_rte. boinirhiilf tholr usual_piico. p %*/ANTiiiU KNOVvii-Cheap Moat- V? R.-'-iucol Vriros -BfiCf, from IJd peril): Mutton, from HJd per Ib ; Veal, from 2d por 1b ; Ijsa.ib, from i'a p^-i■ qunrlor. Tho best Quality "vVrANTKU "KNOWN7~£>r. Do Jongh^s \f cclebrutcd Cod I.ivur Oil, Sa Cd the boUle ; Ncavo'a fo^d (or Infanta, Is the picket;; Euiib-x Pada for Infunts, Cd : Onmphor Pills, On,—At Multiple! 's Only Shop, iato Dampier's Hoot Shop. Victcria-Btrcot. WANTED KNOWN-A grand assort jnent of Sterling Silver Jowollory at Ooocleox'a London Arcade. Prices ridiculously low. JSvnry articla wurrgatod. ANTED KNOWN—For Birthday, WiddiuL', or any day Prceonts, tho pluco to ohtiiin thoiu chcup and good ia Ooad auu'g I,oi:doa Arcudo, W~ANTISD~KNO\VN— To reduco stock of Watches at Ojodson's London Aroado, the prlcoa fcnvu been rod need, Kuglish I,t,vi-rs, S3; wood Silver Watches, £2, all warnvato;!. __ W" AN T EL) KNOWK— 11 Elocfcro platud Forks tnd Spoons fiom 0a the rlozon : Whilo Metal (tlirotißhout) from 2s tho dozen: Bl;:ck Tublo Knives and Forkn, (in the o.w-ii p.-iir:i; Wliite Tnblo Knivts from 7b 6d fr.n dcaon (pro l'Wta for Biuailcr qUantliios). l J<;('kut nnd other Cutlery very cheap at Good son's London Aroado. WANTED KNOWN—Hudson'a cele bmtad Balloon Brand 8.-klr.g Powder, 9.1 the tin ; Glass Tumblers, .'id each ; Pint do., Id ; Mapic 'I'oiss'lnii ForKe, Si ; Carving Knives und Forks Slthepiir; Steels, (id cuch; Grand Tt-a I' v>y^ 3. '8; Gardan Seocs, 3d tho ii.icket; Larito Kettlur Dusters, 8J ; KiudeColOKne. Gd; Hat Bn^hes, 31; Hand Mirrors 3d and lid; Lots ot Cheap Hoots, otc—At Dampicra Orly Shop, !ato Dampioi'a Boot Sh.ip, Victoria-ttcett. WANTED" KNO'W'N^"Berlin Wool (gocd colour?). Is iho Jib; £tay Bußke, Id and id tae pair ; btoyj, 1b ; Prints, 10 yards for 33 (id : Ladles Urorees. 3a CU; Holland Skirts, la Bd: Whico Do.. Is 9i ! Lines Collars end Cnfe (U»dl0S'l,8(l tae Bat! Linen CollaTS (Gent's), S.l: Infants' Sun Hats. 3.1; Ltf.iea' Si'k Ties, ed ; H-ibtrdnshery OttbiD6te.Bd.—At namptfil'S Oaly """liott Jti'c L^iiGipitir'd Ji!oot £iiop, Vic'orii-strßot. V%7ANTED KNOWN—J. Knott, Iron- W nioczer. Grey-atreet. cnlla Epooial atten tion to a latent Table Kr.Ko juit re calved from 55ni?lond, tha hp.ndieot which la puton by a new woccea, \h%i it wilt not cunio looas.even in hot wntor. and will keap its colour; a reaUy good thlr.g. 'Vlso. «lot of useful articles, suitable for ChrUtmiw Present? : Curvcra, Riz«ra. Sclssorß, Pan Knives, Ladles' Companions, Children's Kniva. i'ork, nnd Sooone, Carpenters' Toohj, &0.. S.C.— Inspection invited. VsTiNTBDKNOWN-ValeDtines (aen- TT timonUl), Id lo 51; Vouns Ladica' jJurnol uud B,w Hells fid tlie monthly part!; London Journals, "Fa mlly Herald' and"JToinily Reader," Id; Shaksp.ire'a Works, Id faeh; A.8.0. Books, 11 for M ; A.B C. B ookD, jd 1111 box; Lot or other Fresh. Books cheap; Pen t-.ol.lera mid l^cad Pnuclls, 611 por di z. ; .Vhito Knvul' lies, SO fur 3<l; Letter Clips, Gil; Coloured Ink, 3d tho b»x ot 4 colours.-AtDa,niplei's Only Slinp^lato nnmpl»r'a_Uool Sliop. Victoria st<eel. ANTED KNOWN—That Hot "and Cold Bitha may bo bad at Is oaoh, at the Auckland Turkish Bath Company (Umlted), Viciorla - street Kast—Tho Kcw Prouiisca, Lome atreot, nro now open daily for Ladles and Oentlcmon, from 9 8.111. to 8 p.m.; on Saturdays from It a.in. to 8 p.iu. Prlcoo:— Sinßle Baths, 3a; in sots of eight tickets, ip-j; on Thursdays nnd Saturdays (after 2 p.m ). 2a ; tier Cod and Plun(iO Bath, ib. These Baths arc'very oft\ctu»l in curing Colds, Coußhs, Ithcuuiatisu), Lumbago, and many othEr com ultUnia. Hi^psriunccd nttendants in charge. ■|JS7 ANTS 5 K. NOW X, GEORGE~GREGORY, PIIOT&GJtAPjffKU. !«■ ad cor dos.; Cabinets, ai 1» »»r doz. Obil 4r«n?» at lame price. mgb.olas« Kaamelltajiit I modenate adyauoo onffcoTS psrlo«». Tram o*ra pus the door rounlarly. Iff A H T^ 8 D «n a plolloa oe HDHBO AllO MILLIQ&Wa _*_WJH|LP 8-__ \y a***■*" ■*N °; *•"" »SW PRIKTB, DRESSES. MIIiUKBBT, HO^SBY. *O. aow showiws. IMoai tow a* «5U4). B^isSMi tat pigNIO E>lS, bom «& M&, W. P.* OGKiVIB, -\m ANTED KNOWN, GKEAT SALE OS" REMNANTS PRINTS, STUWFS,°LACKS, RIBBONS, EMBROIDERIES, &o. D. McP~H~E R SON, Fii^ins hlmarK ovorstfcUcd wi!h iha above, is ctisV:i!X at sutli a Secrifics ati to effeot ft Speedy tle£ianoi>. A tew quotations of: lines he ia now show ing: - PriaiH. 2s lid tbo dozen yards; Kun's Veil irg.-i. etc.. 4a l!d the dczjn yarcla Roars Gi spray; Kibbone, (Jjds for 6d Ladiai' and Childroa'a Straw Uata, la each; Boja'ditto. 9d each Boys' Cotton Shirts, 11 jd; Men's ditto, Is 6d And other Lines ecpially Cheap. KAKANGAHAPK ROAD.



WANTED, a trustworthy young Ma lor a country store.—Apply by lettcj B__ ; in AftTE"D7"afl actire, tidy young Gii to assist in housework i one to alfoo a homo preferred .-Apply Mrs 3owfi Bradford dtreet,_P_Mnell. _ W ANTES, S, rosrentable Girl as genera servant.-App"*1 to Mra J. IT. Buddie Moitat K'lan Road. .. WANTED, a good General Servant wilh reforonces.-Aptrty Mrs llookos CMjbrook, Manukau Road, Parnel!, betweei 11 and 12 o'clock. . WANTED, Gentleman Boarder. Singh ro^ra ; i minutes from G.P.O. a&d roil way station; plun^o bah, etc.—For terms apply Mr Hatawo'.l, grocer, Princes street. ANTED by a single gentleman. Board and Logins within 10 minutes' walk si Post Ofilco ; whoro no other boardora are kepi iireferrea.—ApplrJC, Stak Office. ANTED, for Waitara Works, a first cUs3 Man who understands beef and pork oarlncr; only an experienced hand need amly.—New Zea and Jfrcz';n Meat end Storage Company. Llm'trf, Railway Wharf, Auckland. BOOT TUADET— Wanted, a Good Machinist for Ladi=«' Work.-A. Walker. Upper Qucon-street, opposite Kaj'a Brush Factory. -_ : BRIUHTON HOUSE (late St. James'« ManEe), Upoer Union-Btreet.—Wanted, two Gentlemen aa Boardere. ■ V" OUTH, age H, quick and intelligent. Situation wanted at mechanioal business or ironmonger's.—Adflroas Star Office. For Sale. T/lOli SALE, Billiard Tablea, by Boroughs JL! and Watta and Wrlßht and Co. Bargains (tor aaslil.-H. K. Partridge aud Co. "BjIOR "3ALIS, cheat.', ISoardiKg • house, Jj with larRQ Dining Rooms, doing good business.—Apply Goversor Gordon^ Albert b__ J""ii"OK 'SALE, , a "Working Shaio in a Mar -1 kct Garden at Onehunga - For particulars, apply Boainsman, Sutherl.snd'sTannery; ITIOR SALE, cheap, Gas Cooking Stove ; JL" also, 3 Sliding Saahea, glazed, 3ft. lin. Equare.—Apply to George B. Boultoo, Grocer, Syn;ortds-r>ireot, oppoaits Cemetery Bridge. F"" "OHTpFIVATE SALE, two 4-roomed Houses, with freehold allotment, Chapel street, opposite oM Baptist Chapel.—Apply C. p. Bacon. West-s-trcot. Newton. IjiUH SALE, a consignment of lj tons 1 Bed, and 1 ton White ClOTcr Setd, boih prime quality, to bo Bold at coat price, in quanti-ien to cult purchasers.—Brown, Barrett and Co, Klllot-atreet. OR SALE, about 8 Acres Laud fronting maiu Oreat North Rosd, short dlatanco from Birkeihcnd Wharf: half-cleared and fenced. N.B. aspect. Prise, £27 an acre.— Fowler and Wilkinson, K±change Chambora, DurlmnVßtreet. JjiOß SALE, Large Houee, i Dwelling, JD 0 Bod Booms. JHtchen, Scullery Bath, room, etc., sto.; closo to Newmarket Station, vtiihflae viow; very suitable for a boarding house; cornor allotment; a bargain. — Apply to V, K. Claudo, Shortlundttrect -». , =pT O II SALE, -£HD<SW JD STBAltt LAUNCH (Now) wmSRKNS, Diagonal traiit. Length, 30 feet VSE^^^S overall- beam, flfeet: depth, 3 B>ggfc{«SSSiß» foßt 3 inches; draught, 2 feet 6 inches. Fitted with High pressure Snr'aee CondOESine Engine, 5-inch Cylinder, 6-lnoh Stroke, and return tube Hteol tfoiler. Steams fast on small oojuumction o£jS?]£_^ >pl7 to Altor(_3o]__WOTta_Alb_rt-s__B_^ BIRKENHETd.— 10i Acres of Land for Salo, suitable for orohard and strawberry garden ; prloe. £15 por acre.—Apply this Office. "SjOETHCOTE. — Tor Salo, Allotment XN No. 19, frontage to Gladstone Road, con tSinlnft 1 acre. ID parcheß.-Apply to Peter MoMwhan, Te Kopnrn, Northern Wairoa, CUIEEP and Lamb Kidneya for Sale, 6d O per don Delivery during timn of freezing for export. To bo taken in lota o£ notless than G doz.-Apply Frcczloj? Co., Railway Wt art. To Let. . mo LET, 3-roomed Cottage in Victoria- B. street. Kent low. — Apuly toMrFoley, Grocer, corcor of Hobsoß and Victoria, ata. TO LET, (Trcomed Cottage, Boimont Terraco, Romuerß.—Apply S. Pearce, Rail way Terminus Hotel, Short street, Anekland. ■ T"o"LET, a Six roomed House off Fon sonby Road ; water laid in, etc.-Apply to Thos.Rngera, Franklin Road, near Wood-street. rriO LET, a comfortable 4 roomed Cottage B and Lar^e Garden, cituated in Groon Lane, Rumuofn.—.^pply to John MonTgomory. ri^O LET, Sbop and i rootnp, suit a light _? buaincas) rent. lOi per week.— Jpply Sppakman'a Store. Newmarkot. .„__ TO~LE~T, a i roomed Cottage, adjoining Dock. Custoirn-strarj; West; rent only 7s a ncok.—Apply T. 11. Giotef, Uuatoni-street WeaN " ' ; TO LET, Cornor Shop, 5 rooms, rent 15j: 5 roomed House, rent 81. -Apply T. Harper, Canada-street, c1c.83 to B.itSi". Pitt atreoC. _. . rgYu ~LE'V, Threa Uroitnd .Floor Uilicca in JL H'glvßtreet; noat Cottage Jerrole Koad. 7s; Cotlavro, with eowJ well, Hingslaodi 39.— ApinyJ^^f2np!2O_nt I _Hlxh-Etr«9t!__ T 0 LET, Mount Eden, Stonyhurat, nonr f rn oin3, pnntry, a'oro rrotn, good garden ; h>w rjnt. -Mr Woodward. Wynyard Rpad. rfTO Lt/T, a comfortable C roomed Cot i tago iv Kekonstroot: moderate rent to acitible tenmt.-11. J. Riordan, Hobaon-Btrcet, naar jjook-itreot. O'LET," Sefwyn-etreet, between Upper Hopburn and I'icton streets, nlo«i 1 rooroed Uu!t9K«. wash-house, bath, Has, and good garden. R«nt, lls.-E. Wiliiame. mo LET, East-street, Nowton, close to I Karangahapa Road, a Comfortable 5 roomed House; city water and OTon ; every convenience.- Apply neat door. _ , TO LET, Park View, "Day-street, con s'tting of cuven rooms esd kitchen. Splendid oookioß ranso, ttwe, and bath-room, waah-hcuso withio;.por boiier; kss and water and every convenience — Apply Occidental Hotel. nnO LET, Rrandly-gituated, nowly-bnilt J Marino Villa Residence, 15 minutes' walk from Quetn street and 3of iram: S rooma. bath room, ra' go, etc ; city w&tor laid in, snd gas in each room ; steps to beach lor boating, bathing, etc. : rent 18). — Apply Kenilworih House, London-street, Ponsotby. TO LET, at Devonport, a beautifully situated, firet-cla^a 10-roomed lloobc, on the Hcach Road, between tho Victoria and Devonpjrt Wharves, as lately occupied by Mr Feathi ratono. Kent moderate to a good tsiiant, —Apply to W. Buohacan, Queac-atreet, opposite Bank of N Z.__ B"I"E X E N H E A D. — A Furriahed R'sldeoce, near the Wharf, to bo L-r-t fcr 12 ilontaa. Rent, £2 cor weok. Apply to- W.F.HAMMOND, iicnth British Chambers. OR SALE OR LEASE at Onehunga, House wi'h sroom3and shon, outbuildints, and large Harden.—Apply to Jamas Qoodall, Cimrch strett Onehunga. /■^ IS BORNE.—To Lot, monthly or other lK wise, a nood roomy corner Shop, best ctand in Gisborne, known aa Taylor's fcfaddler'a Shop ; rent moderate. — Apply at once to E. Roger.-), Nortolte-stroot. Ponsonby. /VWNBRLEAVING FOR.VICTORIA. \_y -Unit soil.—About 1 Acre best Volcacio Soil at Mount St. John, with excellent House of 6 rooms, bath j oom find pantry; also, stable, busey-bouso and man's rooma ; fully lenced af.d'choice.y laid out in garden. Price, only £650. Cards to view on application to Randeraon and Co. ILost and Fouad. LOST, from I'jrnoll, on Sunday morning, Buy Mare, branded IV on rump.—Re ward at E. Frost*, liutcher, Pnracll. OST, by Runner, in or near Union etreet, One Pound Note.—Howard on ruturnluß '0 Star Oflinc. LOST, on Saturday avoniiiK, a Gold Horso Shoo Pin, BQt with dlainondo and rubies,— Fiudo-' rewarded at Stak Office. LOST, from DovoDport Tenni? Ground, laet Wednesday, a Brown Eotriovßr Pup; oollJr, W7S.-PIBa.EO return to QeorßO Rait, North Head; OST, lust weolt, Pair Hoots by poor boy, J in Hargrravo-strost, College Road.—Finder rewarded at ircooianß Bay Dairy, or Mrs Euijton's, Hargravis-Etrect. LOST, a Yellow Dust-coat, between Post Oflica and whwf, Uet Thursday evening. Finder towardcd.-Chndwlck. Auckland Dairy Company, Pitt street. LOST in tho Domain on Suturday last, a Blaofe Enamelled Bracelet set with poorlp. —Findoc r«wardod on leaving the same with F. Maassy, Tailor, Vlctoiia-Btrcot. ■ LOST, from corner of Norman street nnd Mount Koakill Read on uUlit of 28th. o Haokiotosh.—Finder please loavo at G. Hood B, Kormau-atreot. .__ FOUND, a Sum of Money, in a Purse betweon Henderson and tho Waitakerei Ranges. — The owner can have the same by api/lying to the Postmast-r. neadersop. FOUND, at the Salo of the P.1.C., Canada Buildirg?, yuu can buy for is 94 12yds of good Drets Matetial; regular pxico 93 6d (lato Coombes't). 'jfciiders. rp EN D E R S Tonders will bj loceived up to THUR3DAY, February 10, for Supplying Onetunsa Riflo Volnnt'jers with 10, uioio or lers. Scarlet Cloth TuDica ' and Helmets (regulation pattern). Samples of cloth to accompany tendors, which are to bo addressed, " Captain of Company, Rail way Terminus Hotel, Oaehucga." mOPAIN T E R S. Tenders invited for PaintUig Two Tempornrj ShoDB onecsne of late fits at Arch UUI.-FOl pirtioulara, &0., apply to Mr Lombert, Butcher Arohjfll. mo" BUILDERS Tenders wUI bo received until noon of FRI DAY, February 11, for tbo Erection and Com p!etion of a Shop at Devonport, North Ehora. EDWARD UAP.TLEY, 4 rchitcct. TX7ANTEDi ABOUT 43,000 FEE'] TT KAURI TIMBER. Tenders Wanted for Supply of about 13,00 fc! t Sawn Kauri. Specifications to bo seen at the office of Mcssi Stone Bros., Auckland. Telegraphic Tenders to be addressed to Mr J' O'Connor. Greymouth, not later than Noot THURSDAY, 3rd February. Continued oa First F»ge,



n FubllC JfotlCCS. !' AUCKLAND REGATTA ! Priz'.e will be Paid to Snccflßsf al Competitor ' TO-MORROW KVENING, at Olnb Room, Wai temata Hold, commenclne at 7.20. Committco meetat 7 o'closk. 3 CH4S C. DACRE, Hon. Sec. A 1 " STRENGTH SKiN»"Coraial, — Wolfe': fOIINAPPg. A KOTHER OPPOUTUNITY — Th. ) jt3L Gr<at. Kalt-Tcatly Sale of the D.I C. a Canada Baildinge, Queen-atreet. I TTARD Times no More—Why pay big JO. priooa for L-.diea' Kreisoa, -when you cat sot a l uli dress for 2a 9a ]at tho Great Sale of tht D.1.C.. Canada Bnildings, lats Coombeß'a. SK"your~Grocer3 for Royal Komy'f S'arch, lib and Jib boseg, net weight. II la tho best; wholesale.—Apply to Mr Arthui Masy, High-street, Bole Agent for ihe manufftcturere. WEDDING CARDS.—Latest Style at the Stab Lithographic Works, Short land-stroet. Auckland. A VOID excitement, dissipation and late hours "- and ta.kc_WoTjrg's acnuTAPF s T^TORTH SHOliifl.—KoardandKeßidence. J3I -Threo or f onr Gontleraea can have com fortable, airy bod rooma and large froDt Bitting room. No other boarders. — Apply Brandon Homo. Beach (aexUo^Magopio Hotel). STILTON CHEESE from the celebrated Mccsfcorsbire L'airlea. to arrive ex Copt'.o. -Buyers pioase addrc-BH W. C.'Oihar, Richmond Road. Ponsouby. C3LAUGHTERIJSti Drapery and Clothing 0 Goods. Now i« the Hjoo tor Bargains, dur ing the Groit Sale of tho D.1.C., Canada Build- Ings, late Cooinfres'g. FISH.— Rakino Smoked Fish at the Boat, en Wcdnesdsys, Thursdass, Fn daya. dud Baturdayß. Freeh anpply each day. SUPERIOR Board and Residence, five minutes' walk from Devonport Wharf. Tho position Is very select, and houao etands on a largo garden by itself. Every homo oomfort and reasonable terms.—Apply Stab Offloe. ENGLISH HISTORY—Mr Nowcembe will deliver the first of a Course of Lec turea to Ladlos and Gentlemen, at his house, in 3ark Rosd, Tomorrow (Tue3da)) Kvesing, February I, at 7 o'olouk. Terms, One Guinea for 2 Lectures. __ THE best gift for Home friends- Brett's Auolland Almanac, containing a Pictorial Representation of Qaesn-strbet, Description oi tho Provincial DistriflS New guide to Hot Lakes, fts.. Sea. mo SPORTBMENRnd ofefeer?.—Phoaßante JL anii other kinds of Birdo atnffed ana Mounted on ornamental rtanSs, ve<T cheap, with despattiß.— li-.TAai.isn, eppoeits Star Hotel AJbort^trost. &&i}4\ REWARD.—Tho prevailing 5& /Q\J pnbllo idea la that pojiple advertise goods which thoy cannot supply whon aaked for. We give the above reward to anyone, who can prove we do not supply over/ article adver tised duriutr our sulo at the D.1.C., Canada Bui'.dingß. Queen-street. HOW to increase your income at once, we sell 2s 9d llen'n Shirts at Is lid; Is M Colcuaial Knitted Sox for la ; 2a 6d Straw Hats for la 6d ; 12a 8d Boye1 Knicker Suits for is lid and Ss lid; (at the Great Sale.—D.l.o,, Canada Buildings. Late CoombeeVj; CITY WATER.—The waate of the city water is nothing in comparison to the wilful wasto of money of those who neglect vioitlng tho Great Sale of the D.1.C., where you got sOj worth of Goods for 12b 6d.—Canada Buildipgs (late CoombOB). CHAS. WILLIAMSON, House, Land and Estate Agent. 83, Queen rtreet, opncßite Fort-Btreet, has always for Bale and to Let, large and small Honsea In roe City, Suburbs, and Country Districts s also, farms. Improved and unimproved, in various parts of the province. Several eligible Building Ulotmenta for Sale In the City and Suburbs, for cash or on deferred payments, /■^REAT -FTNRESBRVED OALE Ec ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT STRONG. VALUED AT £2,749 15 81 Q-ARRETT gRO S, Having Purchased tho above Estate for Cash. at a Laiga Discount, ARE OFFERING THE WHOLE . STOCE AT THBD3 AUCKLAND BBOPS. ONE MONTH ONLY, AT TOTALLY UNRESERVED PRICES. 1 200 pairs Infants' Strap Shoos, sizes 2 to S—6d 3 200 ~ Infants' Strap Shooa, »izcs2 toS-Sd «,ICO , Infanta'StrapSshoos—la to 3s! 1,250 ,-, Children's Lace, tiacs 2to S-ls 200 ~ Children'sK Sides. Biaea 2to S— ; UIU J.Ma ;; Sirin'B. SiflCT,Bize3 10K)l— ialUX ill i, Maids' 2'a-la Ud 1389 ~ Ladioo' BS, JHoota, sizes Bto 7— *B lid 721 , Ladles' K.S. Boots, sizes 3to 7— is 9a '»« , Ladies' Levant ES. Bcot3-os6d 1.2 M „ Ladies' Kid E.8.-7aßd '<_-■ i 733 „ Ladles' ditti-from 7b Ud to 10s 6d ISO> ~ Ladies'Keal Fironch Kid X.8.—8» lid 7.2 ~ Ladles' Kid BDtton. Eizes sto 7—83 6d 11G2 „ Ladies' Kid Walking Shoes, ftizos Sto 7 —IB Ud 875 n Ladies' Walking Shoes, sizes 6to 7 8s 61 1,200 „ Ladies' Walking Shoes, sizes 3to 7— 3 671 „ Lidles's dltto-from 8b to 10a Bd 1 'i'it „ Ladlos' Button Bcotß, slaes 3to 7— from 9s 6<X to 11b 6d t 313 ~ Mfn'a Wa»ertighta-from 7i lid to 10a '272 „ Men's S S.—from 8) 6d to 13a ed 1,351 „ Mou'a Balmorals - from 93 01 SUO ~ Men's Walkice Shoes-from 6sod I.CM „ Hen's Patent Shoea-Bs6d S.oiO „ Boys' Bo3ts—from 4e 6d 1.135 „ House Boots, Sewn—2s lid Evening! Shoes, Suppers, House Boots. See,, in quantities unable to be quoted here. GARRETT BROS., Wakefieldst., And Garbetx's Buildings, Karangahapb Road, Auckland. THIS IS A GENUINE SALE. f(ITY OF AUCKLAND. LICENSES TO SELL AND BTORE KitRO SSSK AND OTHER DANGKRDUS GJODS. Kotio Js hcrohy given that Licenses expiring on tho 3l£t instant must be renewed on or before that date. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, January 15.1887. SjtO_ TF you are nervous take Wolfe's Schnapps. Auctions. A. MORTON] [T. M. JAOKSOH TOMORROW, AT 10.30. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. Messrs MORTON & JACKSON Have recoiveS instructions to seJl hy publlo auction, at their Mart, Vulcan Lese. 1 SEWING MACHINE (Wertheim) 1 Fender, Kttohen Table, Rocking Chair, Ktlchon Chairs. &o, &o. MORTON & JACKSON, Auctioneers. TO•MO R A O W, At 11 o'Clock. UNDKU DISTRAINT FOR RENT. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND. EFFECTS. SET BUGGY HARNESS, SADDLE, BRIDLE, &c. D. F. EVANS Is iDßtruct?d to Sell under Warrant of Dis tratot, at his Mart To-morrow (Tuesday), tfebrua-y 1, at 11 o'clock. SUNDRY LOT OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE—Horsehair Chairs, Cedar Table. Kitchen Table, Bedsteads. Crimson Table Cloth, Damask Curtains. Crumfc Clotb, Linoleum, Cedur Dining Table, &c., Hip Bath, Sowldk kachlnc, Singer's Sowing Marino, Child's Cot aafl Maitrasa, WaPhßtand and Ware, Crockory, Double Iron Bedsteads, Colonial Couches, Pictures, &c, Set of Buggy Harness, Whips, Harnes3. Saddle, Bddle, &c, &c D. F. EVANS Auctionesr. TO-MORROW,• AT H O'CLOCK SHARP. TO BOOKBINDERS, LEATHER MERCHANTS, AND OTHERS; EMBOSSED SHBEPTSEAL BINDERS COLOURED ROANS, COLOURED SKIVERS, DICED LEATHERS. GABRIEL LEWIS Wlil sell Tomorrow, at 11 o'clock shaip, at thi Arcade Auction Rooms, ICASS OF ABOVE Poritively without reßerve. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2. TO IRONMONGERS, CABINET MAKERS, AND OTHERS. Without Reserve. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received iDs;raotl-»s to tell on Wednesds next, at 11 o'clock, "r 4 CASES Locks and Latches, Cupboai Locks. Till Locks, Pad and Chest Lock Tea and Table Spoons, Door Handles, Staple Hooke, Gimlets. Palleyß, Bolts, Chums, NaU V^rdrobe Hooka, Traya, Tools, Screws, at Gfeuurdl Farnishlsg Ware,



TO-MORROW, at II o'Cloefc TO DRAPERS, STOREKEEPERS, AWI> OTHERS. A LARGE RETAIL, STOCK OF A. DRAPER AND STOREKEEPER, as under: Gray Calico. Hollands, Sblrte, Qnilte. Mats, Antimacassars, Tweeds, Clothing, Costume*. Jaokete, Curtains, Table Covers, Sliawla, Lace, CarpeS Kuue. Hosiery. Pants, Helmetj, Trim Blßgß. Fancy Goods, Accordions, Bags.Cutlery. Picture*, Pertain cry, 3auce, Bine, Vinegar, Flowers, Jewellery, ~ Etc., Kto., Ktc GABRIEL LEWIS Will 30)1, at 11 o'e'ook. at the Arcade Auction Ksotns, TH-E STOCK AS ABOVE. NO RKiKRVE. TO-MOKROW. JONES'S AUCTION MART, 215, QUEEN-STRIET. F. J. JONES Will sell by auction, HARMONIUM (by Laurent), S«ito (9 pisces, Cretonne Cover). Haircloth do., Daav Chairs, Occasional Chairs, Iron and Wot a kSteadsTFeather Bed. Mattre»aes. PaWaaK •. 3ouchCT,Chatas.Wa»bstandß. Drawing Tables. - £ )amask Curtains, Venetian BUndJ, Hewirg tactaine. Oval Boilers, Saucepans, Linolecai. Kitchen Utensils, S9f i Rope. Also, 200 Lots New a»d Second-haad Clothing, ;:" liidieß'Uuderlinen.Bhitta, Suits, Trousers, &c., &c. Hooka, Pictures, Clcoks. Watohea. &c. B. 0. OABRj [B. B. BOSKS TO-MORRO\T (TUESDAY), . At 11 o'Clock. . ANNUAL J^XTENSIVB |JNRBSERVBD HALE OF "PIURNITURE ! -CIURNIIURB ! CIURNITURE ! ; [ A ~~ ' •.,:■■'■"•■':■' SCS JU 81 LANDED, Ex Rakaia, from Londoa. B. T ONKa & G° Hbt« received instructions to Bell on Tmeeaay next, February 1, at 11 o'olook, O"j CASES FIRST-CLASB BNGLISH AND OONTINKHTAIi yURNITURK DRAWING-ROOM BOTTJS DDSINS-ROOM SUTXBS (in Walnut. Oak and Mahogany) EXTENSION DININ« TABLES CABINETS .. j ;, DUCHEBSK TODLKT3 4, CHEFFONIKRS MUSIC STOOLS MARBLE-TOP WABHSTANDS LOO TABLES OCCASIONAL TABLES WHATNOTS . ; •. ' EASY CHAIRS . ' &c., &«., Aso. These goods are all of the best dssorlpttou including many now and handsome dtsiaaß, and - ' .«.: & the Sale is Absolutely Without Reserve. •; now on view. —. — B. 0. CABB] I". B. WHKS to - mo r r o yr,' , At 11 o'Clock. WOOL MATS ! , COIR MATS '; DOOR StIPS ! WOOL HEARTHRUGS . •■.-; Just Landed ex Rakaia, from London, . B. TONJtiT & CO., Have received instructions to Sell on Tuesday. •, next, at 11 o'olook, . ~i £*4\ ASSORTED WOOL .ilAttS IOV AXMINS-BER BUGS • QOIRMATB. . .I ":*.?; WOOL HEARTHRUGS :M DOOR SLIPS Etc., Etc., - Etc In Numerous Sizts and Shades.' B. 0. OABB.I [B. B.JTOMKS, ; 10.-BOBEO W, At 11 o'clock, WALNUT OVERMANTELS,; BLACK AND GOLD OVERMANTELS, ,■ GIRONDOLES! GIRONDOLES! WALL MIRRORS ! Just Landed, Ex Rakaia, from London, B. TONKS&CO. Have received instructions to pell, on Tuesday Next, at 11 o'clock, ; /|/\ WALNUT OVBRMANTILp BLACK AND GOLD OVER . , MANTELS i. GTRONDOLE3 WALL MIRRORS &0., &0., &o. All hand-paioted Panels, indifferent shapes and ~, varied eubjsots. ■ ■ This shipment contains many entirely new . ;: ■druorlpMonß ot HBrrora. very handsomely painted, uud of tasteful and beautiful designs. NOW ON VIEW. ... :' R. 0. CABBj [B. ». TOMKS |J3=S T 0 -MO R R O W, - At 11 o'Clock. VERANDAH CHAIRS. DECK CHAIRS. V '-? OCCASIONAL CHAIRS. JUST LANDED, """' " , &£ EX BAKAIA^ FROM LQMDON. B. TONKS&CO. Have received instructions to sell on Tuesday . nux t, at 11 o'clock, £* CASES DECK CHAIRS y BAST CHAIRa - EXTENSION CSAIR3 VBRANDAH OHAIBS .3 OCCASIONAL OHAIBS. NEW SHAPE* DESIGNS, AND MATERIALS. ■• - ?C* _ a. a, oabk.J [b. ». tomes TO-MORROW, At 11 o'Glook. bedroom suites. bedroom suites. just"landed, ■';.. Ex Rakaia, from London. - , : B. TONKS a CO. Have Received ImtruottOßS to soil; on Tueedf/, next, at 11 o'olook:, ■•■ :i" ' 4 CASES BEDROOM BUITB^^; . in Walnut, Ash, and Mahogany. Each ontslns Wardrobe wibh Mirror Panel. Dressing Table. Marble Top Waabstand, Bed-^-^-S room Chairs, and Cupboard. . Of the Best Workmanßhip and Finish. . , A T D. V. EVANS' AUCTION MART. HOUSEHOLD JfURNITURE. Kew and Secostl-hand. . Comprijiog "Futtos ol Turnlrnre, Half-tester "': Btdswade, Wardrobes, Spring Mattreeßeß, • (double and single). Chests ol; Drawers. ■;+.£ Couckes, Round and Oval Table*. Dining and ...,v: : : Kitchen Tables. Easy Chairs., Crockery. Gla»B ---ware, &c; and a largo assortment ot MiSMl laneouaGooo* t ? ~-.rf-ji Anettonßet; ... _.. ' ' Continued ,on foortll - P»K« .- .'