Grand Lodge of New Zealand, 1.0.0.F, A.C.

The 23rd session of the Grand Lodge of Nov. Zealnnd, 1.0.0. F., opened in tbo Star of Auckland Lodge'- Hall yesterday morn-

i.-iK, v. her, all the representatives were pre sent except Bro. Wheeler, of Dunedin, for whose absence an apology wa3 received. G VI. Bro H. J. Williams presided. The Past Grand's degree was conferred on eleven candidates. The following representatives of lodges were present :— G.M , Bro. Williams ; (4 VV., tiro. Medley; U.S. Bro Reid ; G.T., l.ro. Alexander ; Bro Cole, Pioneer Lodge ; Bro Wathen, Ldih Logo ; Bro fi-ourloy, Unily Lodge, Dune :i» ; Bro. Ireland, Wallace lodge, Kiverton; Bro. Mc- Farlane, Pionec-r of Southland Lodge, luvarcargill ; Bro. Winning, Mataura Lodge, Mataura; Bro McDonald, Altred lodge, Oamaru ; Bio Fyfe, Star of Canterbury l.ndgo, Timaru ; Bro. Ward, (lladt-inie Lodge, Fairlie Cr.ek ; Bro. Williams, Victoria Lodge, Geraldine ; Bru. ■ liiiiiiltiin, Southern i)r>nn Lodge, Welling ton ; Bio. H Na|ihtuli, Ha-vke. li-iy I. aige, Napier ; Bro. Sutton. Orient. Lodgs, Palmer-ton North ; Bro \rmiger, Star of Auckland ; Bro. Bruiniey Kaio, Lodge j and Bro Kentley, Ka«akawu Lodge Letters of hearty greeting to the Grand Lodge woro received from tho local Secre tary of tho Manchester Unity of Oddfellows and the Secretary of the Foresters at Wel lington The Lodge went into Committee, and ( opn sentativo Hamilton was appointed (hail-man On the motion of Bro. Najih tali, sceoudod by Bro Winning, tho Grand .Master* report was adopted.

The I'uoorkss or On pi-'KlXowsiup.—ln Iho cuiii-.-o of an i-xh-iusiivo account of his ,tev.ar.i_.iip, G.M. Bio. li -I IViliiamssaid thai during tho patt term four new lodges had been added to the ■ <> 1, "•/- . Tho Orient, in Pilm. rston Nurlh ; Toi Tols, Portroso ; Oropuki, Oropuke ; and lla.ke's Bay |.od_-, Napier. At. the cioso of 188.1, the llrirni Lmlgo had 1,119 financial iDrrnbir. on l.m roll, being an increase of ■2.1!) and iho total iiinda then amounted to ClO SO. l'_- "id. During tho current (erm, :i:!9 me.oberf had been aided to the ro jist.rj, bur, the r.<- .-liv us- only (il. The i it' fun i-, as a :il Jf December bat, stood at £1 1,899 18- 9 '. or on incense of £1,034 3d 2d. Oi '.'v :_l-.t December, 1885, the pori ion nf tbo tinier in America was „ s i,,.| ,w< : Grand Lodges, 51; Grand Kncun i-ii-nr-", -14; subordinate lodges, 7.9,10 i-t.o/.ing an increase of 111); sub •nJii.atc I'ncampments, 1,947; Kobe kuh I) -j'kO Lodge J , 1,-17 (increase, 115) j [...dye initial ion-, 30,340; Hncamp ment initiaiions, 7.10-1 ; Lodgo members, .117 :l 10 -, Encampment members, 94,370; Keb. kali Det;re» L-xlun members, 58,02.1; roiiif by Lodgtw, 1,1)00,4l8dol. ; relief by E-,r»in>nui-nt . 20,1,1i-20(lols ; relief by Re bek.ih In-grc-e Lodges, 14,5G.1d015.; total red i, 2,180,901u01s ; rovenuo of Lodge.., I 704 S.'tO.lolri.; revenue of Encampm-.nrs, 473 052 i)!s. ; revenue of Kebekeh Lodges, 71 9'24do!s. Tho total revenue amounted to .", 309 BSS-lols., showing an increase for tho V..Hot 35,350d01H, From 1830 to Dec. 31st, 18S5, (be (ollowing were tho statintico of the Ordor: Initiations in cubordina'o

edges. 1.401,110; members relieved, 1 -JOS ISO : w dowcd families relieved, 157 0..3; members deceased, 117,904: total .-lit, 41,154.900d015. : toial receipts, III!),-.'.M :.02dois. On 31st December, ISSS; : ii,i iol n ■'• ing was thocenditien < f the Or.c-i , tViV. icign llrand Lodge, 1 ; Independent, (i.a .( I."-i_c. (Austraia-ia and l_ermn., Kuiiiir-. j, 2;' subordinate grand mouiu m.nts, 15; r-ub ordinate encampm-.-!.'.?. I,!I5S; .iib-.riii.ii-l- <ir..nd Lodue-, Go; nil ,idiiidto lodges, 8, LSI ; ono i.upiuenr n.< !-.'>■ rs. 114 701 ; hultu u.ombeis, :>:.-l,'_-.'<:. i.-c..iMii.g to ilia valuation made by Mr ..:,.-. ■-~-, .gl'it last year, there *i_ a surplus i.t _J I_ 1 15s Sd on tho Order in New Z-.-i'ar.n, i.am-'v, £1,150 <n tho Funeral n'und, and _-7:.| lo- Si on the sick fund. ---... ,-,e various lodges The Uy.nd Lodge w.nild bea-ked tv amotion Hie _rn.i-_.i_r of ihe film of CM... a .eiiu-'i ineret r.n -or plus iuner 1 fun , (O tho credit of ill • inaiiagi inent fund. Tho p.'f-so.'it year would eoiir.-l.ide tho Lodge't sec md quinquennial pjriod, and Iho G.M. suggested the name of Bro. A G. Wiggins, an actuary of rti pute, for appointment as valuer. Tho li M wr.e of opinion that the present scale of initiation fees shouid be re duced, and that lodges should have rlis crotiinary powers to regulate tho amount lie proposed neutralisation of tbe -icl; funds. Ili_ proposed to r.i-l-.o provi-ioq fo: attaching to the Grand L-idgo thoso tntm l> i- who, from a vaiioty of circumst-i: (!<_• over which thoy had ro control, «cro not member* of any l_vi_o. !v fnronco was ■ iii n made to the de.i-ability of at once os labiishiiig a fund for tho ix c-n.-l.n of the. Order, and also to tho largo amount oi ■_"") I that would accrue fr.-m a period! eal inspection of i.o.igoa and in ;'u. Tlio ' rdor hid s-.i'tain.si great 10-.- b; tho doa'h of tho Grand Secretary of the Siipn.mii f:...ti I Lodgo of Austral :i ... (Bro William Judge), who was an 0 d. lluw of 'h.-i truest character, and had he boon lc-s devoted to i ho cause he loved

-~ .-.ell, his ilfo might havo been spared. U'iion the hi.-tory oi tho Order came to be .v.ittcn, Bro. Judge's name should bo ro corded in letters of gold as n._o of tho fow who had devoted thei. !ivr« to the cause of r.ho truest philanthropy. During the pa-t year the Australasian Oddfellow had its bi-.-)., originating from two members of the- Grand Luiee, and w.ui.i educate member, iv Iho tonots nod tnineip'es of tho Order Friendship, Lovo and Truth Tho Grand Master concluded as follows :—" With the advent of this session 1 .hall havo completed .-ix years of continuous service in this '.r-.i.-l Lodge, during four of wb;cfc I havo bad tho honour or occupying tho Grand Muster's chair. Thai 1 havo not spared Mine, labour, or expense in endeavouring to properly fuitil the duties of my office, you will gather from tho fact that I have travelled a distance of 12 '-.iS miles solely i.i tbo inteicts of 0 ieifoilouship. During my long icim of . Ilicu I have ever tv d-avourtd to give honour where honour was dv , and to correct all errors and m' tikes whenever thoy came under my notice. Doubtless my sins of omission and commission have been many, but I would ask you to believe in the rectitude of my actions, anil that I have ever been ani mated by an integrity of purpose, uniti- Huencoei by feelings of prejudice or pa'ti ality, with an honest desire to holtl the scales in equul poise, and administer tho law with tquity and justice. My best thanks aro ono lo tho.e brothers who havo tilways been so ready in extending tiieir kind und generous hospitality to mo on the occasion of my visitations, To Grand secretary Bro. William t-oid 1 prott'eir my sincere acknowledgment for ids gonoral kindn*3s and courtesy, and ready attention to ail ;oy wjshes. Through out my official career not one word ha? pa s sed calculated lo disturb tho harmony of our relative positions! tho cessation of the liulm correspondence conducted so amic ably will lead me to oxperienco a parting regret, at its termination. In wishing you an oflicial fare ".ell 1 tie, d only assure you that if at some fuluro time my servioes may be ot any value, the oidwr m-iy command them. Bidding \ou a hearty and cordial welccmo to this Grand Lodge, 1 remain, Officers ami l.oprosonr-fives, Fraternally yours, HER iii-KT J. Williams, Srund Master." Tho reports of the D D. _ M.'s were adopted on ihe motion of liro. Wathen, seconded by Bro Gouriey. Un the motion of Bro. Medley, the Treasurer's report was adopted, and the Secretary's report was also received. Tho reports oi all the subordinate . dicers dealt oxhaustivßly with their depattmouts.

Alterations in Rules. — Several motions woro Ui.cii-.oii at considerable loeglh. Amongst these carried vero : (1) A resolu tion to amend Rale IU2 by su'iking out the words " provided such surgeon and lodge are willing to accept him ;" v 2) that the blowing words bo added at the end of Mule 25, " He (Grand Maßter) shad issue a term password ;" (3) that tha Grand Lodge now fix tho maximum initiation tec at 30i, und the minimum at ss, leaving the subordinate lodges to deturmitie the rates ; (4) that the Grand Lodge consist in future of elootivu members only.; (5) that section 70 bo amended by deleting the whole of tho three paragraphs beginning with tho word •' members'' on liuo 14, down to " Grand Lodge " on line 22, ami substituting in H.ju (hereof '• c xcoptiniJ that any member or members who may voto against such dissolution shall bo entitled to i.eeive »uch sum or sums as (he executive may determine.

Other Business.—lt was also resolved that a corrimittea of tho lodge be appointed •o make a suitublo presentation to G.M. Brother Williams, in recognition of tho manner in which he has discharged his duties as an officer of the lodge during the past six years; that the sum of £348, accrued interest on surplus of the Funeral Pnnd, be placed to tho credit of the Manage unnt Fund; that tho surplus of £1,450 on tho Funeral Fund he transferred to the Grand Lodge Management Fund account until next session ; that steps bo taken to form a Superannuation Fund, that the Australasian Oddfellow be recognised as the official organ of the Grand Lodge. . Some interesting tables were received from Brother Wright, of Auckland, actuary,

Election of Officers.—P.D.G.M. Bro. Napthali, of Napier, was elected Grand Master for the enduing term, and bis travelling allowance " fixnd ar the

rate of £_.{.._■ aii.i mi: O. W. Bro Medley, oflm-fivai-K.il. was elected Deputy Grand Master ; Bro. T. die, of Dunedin, Grand Warden ; Bro. W Reid, of Dunedin, Grand Secretary (re elected at previous salary, £100 n year) ; Bro. J 5 Alexander, of Dun edin, Grand Treasurer. Trustees : Bros. Michie, Gouriey, and Braithwaite, of Dun edin. Auditors : Bros. Wathen, J. Cap stick, and S. Solomon, of Dunedin. Mi-iCF._LANi.o_s —A vote of thanks was passed to the Audit Committee for services rendered during the past two years. A report on book Keeping by subord inate lodges, from Brothers Hamilton and Wills, wa« adopted, and it was agreed that the new system be brought into operation as soon as practicable. Brother A. G. Wiggins, of Wellington, v.'as appointed valuer for the next quid buennium of tho order. A motion to ap point an i fficial inspector for tbe order, to inspect the books cf subordinate lodges and to give public addresses in va'ious parts of tho colony, was lost after mucin discussion. The Grand Mister in ived, and Brother Gouriey seconded, "That in the opinion nf this Grand l,od_:o, it. i- desirable to centralise the i-ick fund oi the order, and to invest it in the Grand Lodge of the 1.U.0.F. ot New- Zealand." The motion was debated at con siderable length. Brother Wathen asked whether, in the event of the resolution of the G.M. being lost, it would bo competent to move, " That a large number of the representatives of this Grand lodge, having gained further information, expressed themselves in favour of the centralisation of the sick fund, while stating that their lodges had instructed them to vole against it."—Tho Grand Master ruled that the proposed motion would bo in ordur. Tho Grand Master's motion was carried by 12 to 10 votes.—On the (notion <f Bro MeDatiald it was unanimously ro-olved, "That tho next session of tho Grand Lodge bo hold in ihe tr.wn of Uain-irn " Tho assessment for the coming >s.ar was fixed tho same as pro viou .y—ls per quarter per uiembor. At halipast ten p.m t c Lodge adjourned till tun a in. to day

THE INTERPROVINCIAL BOWLING MATCH

_E;_.t(j.i-t to the Visitintr Team

The representative plnyers of the New Plymouth Bowling Club now on a visit to this city were entertain, d last night by the Auckland Bowling Club to a banquet in the Albert Hotel. Host Montigue wa_ evidently determined to do full justice tothe occasion, and al-.o to display to advantage the resources of his euiritte, for both these objects woro certainly compassed. The banquet was torved iv a stylo that ___ay be called sumptuous, in something more than tbo ordinary acceptation of this much abused term. Very nice taste was exhibited in tho arrangement of tho festive board, which groaned under the generous weight of the delicacies,iii.erep_ir.ied with pot plants and flowers,that were lavishly arranged upon it. Flowers, odorous and resplendent, peeped forth or noduet. gracefully on every hand, aud a neat lUtio buttonhole was artfully inserted in every napkin to ho speedily cran'.f&i-red, unon discovery, by the baa quetters to their coat layipels. Tho large mirrors placed above tii-_ man (ol pieces at cither bad of tlio loom boio appropriate inscriptions - that behind President Winks. chair carrying the • Honour to Turunaki," and the mir ror at tho other cue! publi-hing <!'.j -cniimeni '• Welcome to Taiantjlti." Op w_nls of oO gentierne.", sat down to dinner, Mr.l. Winks jßresitont of Iho Auckland Bowling Club) occupying the chair, sup ported o-, iho r'gbt by Messrs John R-is< (-argo.-id fc Co) arid Dowms (_cGfct_ry Now Plymouth ISjv. ling Club), and on tne left by Me.s_.r-! Paul j President of New Ply mouth Bowling Club) and »v. Tait (Auck land). Mr W. R. Wad.lcl (Cnairm.n of the itarbiur BoaicJ) rilled the vice-chair, supported on tho eight hy Mr W. .1. Suitor (President r.f the Newmarket Rowling Club), ami on tho left hy Mr Morey (of _.ew Plymouth). Tlio 7;ir.nf was as follows : — Ois(ers aa Natural. POT-TOES. Turtle. Julienne. porsso.v.., Kill-tt.i Soiesali Tchot',. Mullet ale Mailro a'Hotoi. BKTKEES ■'ado de fc*oio Gras. Hi-; dc Veau a I/Italleone. Cot letn-a ll'A-.neaux au Kiiinar.-. L'r.c -.SS' c do . oulettea. K.I.EVKS. It.'asr. Hants, _"a-.ico Kiediilii v. Rea.t _hi<-!_ _i.s, l_re..d Sauce, ito-.se Turker, Celery Shuue. i'.oi . eloo;.:. Ar-ple S-iuce. Boded Ox 't'oa..-ue. Uoiled 11.-iii Sautc-z Yin Champagne. Roast Beef, Horec tl'.'ih" Sauce. Itoast Hind Qiliir.er ijOii.b. Mint Haucc. Roa. t Cillot Veal, Farcie. dare, Kod Currant Jelly, ENTIiEMETH. 1.-ijilcmatic 1 .lld'.iK. Coinp.::e nf I'oars, P. ach Ti.t. t'rein.. .v Tare. ChsrlnlM Ri:s,_. Jell es X r-ii, C .H.ard- iv (Jlasi. s. Petiro t'.ur. 'Cr-U.- ■sue, J L-iK-rfr( Pudding. SEVI.KY. Clifloso Straws. Anchovies au Diablo. OESSUIiT. Killie in Season. Olivos. Tho liquor carte comprised wines, clarets champagnes, liqueurs, ales, whiskies and brandies. Duuiif; tiie progress of the banquet Ea-iy's band played vaiious se.iec tions of muric with gj-. d effect. ■ .ftor the inner man had been duly solaced with gastronomic titbits, the loyal toasts of " 'I he- Queon and Royal Family " and " Tbe Governor ' were given from the chair, aud honoured with becomino fervour. Tho \"ico Criairrnau the?) proposed tho ton-, of tho ?ie«_ntf —vU , " The Health o; tno Roprc-tieutalives of the New Plymouth BowliugClub." Ho said lat it was fitting tnat as a participant in (lie hospitality of (he Taianaki boalri-s, be should com mend this toast 10 iho Auckland players. Tntse bowline; contents were to be eu cou.a;_e-_ as affording the opportunity for social intercourse between pooplo residing in the various centres of population in the colony. The present contest was No. "2 of tho scries, and ho trustod they would con tinue at jeaiiy intervals, no matter what tho result might be. After bantoring the visitors upon their pluck and nerve in subjecting themselves to the penance of blue ribbon abstinence in order to win the conteßt, Mr Waddel tjavo iho toast, and called for throe cheers, which were fur nished with the accompaniment of musical honours.

Song, "The Anchor's Weighed," Mr J, G. Moore.

Mr Paul in reply said that ho felt vory deeply the kindly and iurioed euthusiastic reception his men had got, and hoped to be in a position to recipiocnte it at a future date. lie would not conoeal tho fact that ha v,-as proud of that day's victory, and thst it was one of thu happiest incidents in his life. Thu vice-chairman, (sir \. addel, had iaid himself out to entertain and inte rest thero during tfu-ir visit, und ho foc-k that opportunity of thanking him on behalf oi his team for his kindness.

Song, " Three Jolly Britons,"Mr Downcs; song, " A Remittance from tlome," Mr W, C Mirfin.

The Chairman proposed " The Mayor and Councillors of Auckland," and tho toast was ilruiilc with musical honours, followed by cheers.

Air Thus. Cotter (City Solicitor), in re sponding, apologised tor the absonco of tbo Mayor, «ho, he f aid, was engaged j n test. ing tho lighting of tho Free Library had he beon present, no would havo met with a far greater consumption and waste of gas in that room. (A voico : " Speak tor yourself, old man," and laughter), tie hoped New Plymouth possessed as good a Mayor and Council as Auckland, for it was largely to the efforts of our civic magnates that Auckland had risen to tho po-i(ion o : the first city of the colony. They had striven to make oiir et -eets as lovul a? a bowling green, and thoy wero resolved to allow no grass to grow upon tiK-ni. He thanked those present very cordially for the manner iv which they had honoured the toast, Comic Song, "The Incurable Man," Mr Paul The Vice-Chairniaii p.-oposod "Tho Skips," Messrs iV.d, Donnes, and Morey ou the one side, tied Messis Wiims, Saunders, and Kingswell on (ho othar. The skips had a great deal to do with tho success ot thoir keams.and their efforts required to beduiy re cognised, more especially as in this Case they weio right, good lt-Uov;., ant) expert und ex perienced howh-rs. •Although the Auekla-.d playois had twice suffit-d aefe-t, ituy Nd no intention ol throwing up the sponge.-. rhoH' motto was "Try Again," and tit Nov Ply ■ outh noxt year they hoped to retrieve tbeir laurels _ Drunk with musical honours and cheer ing, Mr Downes responded for tho Taranaki skips and in doing so said that the present match was the outcome of action taken by tha Now Plymouth club in concert with Mr Jno. Ross, woo, he was sorry to find, was leaving Auck land. The victory of that day was to bo at tributed not so much to the Taranaki skips, as to their men generally, thanks to steady disciphue under Mr Paul's careful tuition, lhey bud been wtdl entertained in Auckland and they hoped to ieturn the compliment r.ex yeir in New Plymouth. In conclusion, he called upon the company to drink the

health of Mr Roes, who was popular where ever he sojourned. Through hia instru mentality he hoperl to eeo an annual inter-island c.nte.i, when Auckland and New Plymouth would bo raneed under the ono flap.

The Vice-Chairman took the opportunity in referring to Mr Downe_ a speech to advert to the fact that Auokland this year, if it had failed in bowling, had carried off the Champion Rifle Belt of the colony, and not for the first time either.

The Chairman replied for the local skips, and in doing so gave Auckland credit for losing with a good grace, beside. compli. meriting the New Plymouth men upon tha capital manner in which they had conducted the game. Mi.-s.erß Moroy and Saundors also re sponded. The Chairman proposod tho toast of " Tho President and Members of tho New market Bowling Club." It was a young club, but promised well with good train-

ing. Mr Suiter (President of tbe Newmarket Club) rosponded. He congratulated the visitor* on the pluck thoy had shown in lighting nn to victory nt a tiriia when they seemed to lie hopelessly out oi the game. Thoy had vet to encounter tho Newmarket Boftling Cinb, and when thoy learnt that this club hud defeated tho Auckland Bowl ing Club on its own ground by 15 points, they would have somo idea of the stuff o! which it was made. (Laughter). He toak that opportunity of publicly thacking Mr Speight, of Dunedin, for his handsome prize bowl?.

Mr E. A. Maekochnie (ex President o5 the Auckland Bowling Club), felicitously proposed 'The Now Zealand Bowling As sociation," and the toast was duly honoured. Mr Downes proposed in complimentary terms "The Health of Mr Jahn Roes," who was about to enter o now, and yet not new sphere of life, at Dunedin. The toast was drunk with great en thusiasm und musical honours.

Mr Ross, in responding, hoped the Auck landcrs would bo stimulated by their de> feat to get ready as soon as possible to t-y conclusions with thoir opponents again. It was his intentUn to try and bring about an intor-island match. Ha was sorry to leave Auckland, but would take a de?p interest in bowling matters in tho North, evon while away in the South, (Cheers.)

Mr Paul thanked Mr Roes for the presen tation ot a dag to tho New Plymouth Bow ling Club, and concluded by giving thetoasfi of " Tbe Auokland Bowling Club," to which the Chairman responded. Mr Gorrie (a vice-president) also re sponded. Tho remaining toasts wore " The Ladies," "The Press," and "The Chairman," and tho balance of the night was given oyer to conviviality.

SPORTING NEWS.

Hawko's Bay Jockey Club Autumn Meeting.

Tnu first day's racing yesterday was mar red by an accident in the Selling Race, in vvhiuli four horses .came down together, seriously injuring Lagor, who had his elbow broken, aud severe concussion of too brain ; Stowe and Parker also suffering from slighter concussion of the brain, and Vaile having hia j collarbjno broken. The race was also ■-■ muddled, Abraham being in front of the ' poet at starting, and the race had to be tun - • -.. 0.-or again, causing greit dissatisfaction, aa Orwell, who was a. bot favourite, waa so ' injured that ho could not run the second ; ' time. The totalisator was opened twice, : but all tho money was paid ouc on the first ' .j, hors.t in the second race, backers of Orwell m and The Arrow (Uus getting no run for ' their uiorioy. -l-l'm. Kat.br Hasdicax" of GOOsovs. Second '■'■ horso to receive ..Osovs and the third horse :  -20-ovs from tbe slake. Oue mile and -. ■'-'■ three quarters. ■""''''', Mr W. Bobbett. b f Lady Norah, by . .;■'.: Cadeigao—S_ep_ie, 3yrs, 7st lib 1 'i-7'S Mr P. Martin's brg Silence, :.yra,.'B..t.Blb 2 . Mr J. Munn'.b i Rivulet, 3yrs„ 6st7ib... -V.,t Pasha, Pearl, Cinderella, Mystery, and ~-., Tho Laird also ran. Spade Guinea, British j 3 Lion, Soudan, and Salisbury Vste, scratched. , 3 At the fall of the flag%Rivulet and ;,.-. Cinderella took the lead. Passing the ii<s stand Cinderella, Rivulet, and Silence were most prominent. At the back «3 of the course Silence ran into It ss cond place, and Laay Norah ia- j proved her position by runuing into •<■'•. B third placo, Entering the home turn Lady- w Norah took the lead, and coming mat down tho straight full of running, won 'vis ea ; iiy by three ie: gttis, the same distance 9 but wren the secjnd and third horses. Dili- -, aend, £12 10s. , • ,>,;" N-Rskrv Plate of 120; ova. For two year olds, li turlongs. Mr Georgo Bo van's br f Lady Fiorin. by jT£_l Musket Florin 1 M Mr .Yiolton _ eh f Mota, by Anteros— ' •£ Pearl Ash 2 •, J Mr George Hunter's blk f Whisper, by ' 5 i Albany - Te.itaie ... sj M Waterfall (by Musket — Cascade) and ■« Leuore (by Musket — Miss Laura) also started. Lenore got away with a leaa of :!_U about a length, Lady Florin next, then i«,li Waterfall, Meta, and Whisper being laafc, -. .» Lady Florin soon assunied command, and $§fS| tho race was never in doubt, tha filly win-. ~. ning easily by a length from Mata, Whisper __*. being same distance oil third. Time, Imin 1 § 2J.ec. £1 18s. - : ilitifi I. arsaville Races. . mm Tbe following are tho general entries and acceptances for the Dargaville races, which , take placo ._n Saturday and Monday , next: ' Jjjj *'•' Local Hurdles—Torpedo, Inyestmen^. ._;I Surprise, Native, Stranger. Selling Race. — Kate, Rowi, Okato, : I A. 8., Doctor, Traveller, Native. Maiden Plate. Mermaid, Kate, Ban galor, AB,, Investment, Makiri, Welcome, i Playboy, To Aroha, Native. , *9 Dargaville Cup.-Okato, Pipi, Dick, Nannie. Bushmen's Purse.—Doctor, Toby, Kate,"";*?' Dick, Playboy,'Makiti. Handicap Hurdles.—lnvestment, Pipi, Torpedo, Tiger, Stranger. Gumdiggers' Purse.—Kate, Toby, To. .]■ Aroha, Traveller, Playbo-v, Kative, Makir|, . " Kaipara Handicap. — Pipi, Okato, Doc- , tor, Dick, Nannie. Np.YSii Race—A.B., Kate, Tra.slle^', I 'vjeruiuid. Las.ie, Stranger. Publicans' Purse — Pipi, Okato, Toby, Tiger, Doctor, Nannie.

DISTRICT COURT- Tuesday.

North New Zealand Woollen Company : v. Styak. — Aft r tho evidence had been, 1 ' given, au argument took place as to tha; necessity of the agreement to take .• being stamped His Honor held that aa. ~, .. tho amount involved was £50 over the £20i ; .' rrquired, it must certainly be stamped.—. Mr Cooper thou asked leave to pay the finft V of £5, which, having been effected, hepu,<), '' in the i-greemenr. as evidence.—Mr Cot- - ter railed no evidence for the defence.' 3a and the counsd on both sides having ad- .".. d-.-sc-l tbe Cjurt, His Honor reserved; j judgment. :

His ;i-lonm-, Mr 11 G. Scth Smith, will in all probability givo hia docisiou in tha, important case ot .North Now Zealaud, Woollen Manufacturing Company I Styak next Monday week. . ■ ■ c.:.-. ... Good ron Babiks.—"We are pleased to saj l that our baby was pfiroiauont'ly cured ot a! r ; serious protracted irregularity of the bowels by,'; tho use of Hop Bitters by its mother, which at the same time restored her to perfect health ans strength."—'-HK r'AKKN-rs. Bee. If

TIIE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY,. MARC*. 16 337.

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■VTBW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TIME TABLE. — 0_ and atteb JUJ.E 21, 1886. AUOKI_AND AND ON'KTIUNGA LINB. At-C T_ AND - WekkDats. Safa only. I Sundays. ONT-HVN'Oi. . ——I ! : _ .„o , n|p.m.:p.ui.lp.m. ■p.n-.'p.in n. m ,p. i".: p.m. ji.m.-a 111.^.111 . , a . v rin 1" 0 2d ■ I 41.. j-0 v._ .. it).-- l.i.i 11.!'. 'i.n i 2;_ Auckland., dep .. 7.5, 8.40U.01 £ .. J,. : ..~, _ , ~1 0, , 2 _ 10 Rj._u.m :: I'm i^foi. *«l •• i *- so 5 - a, i GSi - ; luu ! '■" ; "-"i H *•" KS".Junction - T. 451 9.1112.30| _.■»; .. !» MSJ S.iM:»«..«l 7.30 10.3 c] 1.40 } 12.10 j U-SOI Irt OneUiihX. arr. " 7.(55 9.iC !(_'..oj J. 40 ." | I.M 6.0 | 7.0 j T.liHo.lu il.ll , I-J.-.o] li.3i_| 3.7 £ o^_^°.^ klu a 7™ffflji^™; p i^; p : m - | p^ 1 , - lp^ ftd«! :: kfe p- !- : '"Vwi 715 •', SO 10, 13! 11- .4 ?,': I 5.0.111. _. ".u 11. v i it: j . ,< .15.40 klu'r'-lie '! '* 7-- . 8.3)1-. IS; l.iil 110 .. | 5.-_.j . j .--oil » -•'■=> | a 5-U '__;'.'' ■■'""' " " 730 ! .tnovd r»| 4.V.1_ i.js :: l ihniJu 2.20 :: jio2ll s/m ! t r; ; _^,. v ; AL: ._«_! ---' d for Auckland aiid intermediate Stations. I Change ior Ou_hu__p. t Change for Mercer and It'.ermedlate Stations. MAIN LINE. AOCKLAND-MKRCKR—TK AWAMUIU. *~ South—Wi.rn Days. _____ _ . . ; - , ■ A.M. ' A.M. : *.M. jVM. I-» ; - >'■"■ .>' y - *'■*>■ A*---«• - - - dcp : .'. ! _:■•: I:: ?.« I ,! <" J j !'■- . S GioenLane - ( . ._„, ( . ... | y.,| „ | 4'm j 5 ",.-, ; ,|' )3 l''«i-i-..-o Junction - - - «■« - v §•» s._ U-5 i...0 ■>..*. M....1. Otahuhu ,v' .. 7.10 S.IS i 12 10 I 4.5. papatoitoi .. . ... ■■• - ; s -J V'C ! r,i :■ 1:: .-t.:.!...::: 1 . :: :: :: :: " « 1 - \ : °> r ;: j _ rJrury 1 * •'•' •'•' •'•' •'•' •'• - £ ' 15 i 9 '' s U1 5 '"' 5 ■f'"'i-' , ™oho' " •'• •- •• •-' s --' ;7 = 2IJ 6 -' J:J ! " " "i"kai_ nd '.' '•'• '•'■ •• " 9 --1 * •• 2 -* 3 °' 3 " "•" Whiingarata , U| . ,| - 33 j n ;; ;; foi.eno .. "/arr. " 10.0 S_ l°- ? - 5 sls '- 10 Mercer .. .. - \ aep g 10.65 3.10 -Y-huii-aiiia •• ._ .. « -• -- •• .. bo .. •l.aiv-irii-i •• So "pliiuewal - •• *- 5 -„ s S-'.-.'-Jiawallia * !-- ls B lL ' ■"Toßupa.. .. .- --~.,,_.; ;; - = ,'V> O 6 ; 45 _ " " c Frankton Junction .. \ a U p. S.O .. g 1.30 " Ruku ' ,ia 835 •• I 25 " :: :: :: Oiiaupo .. — -• — ■• s -- i '' •• « Ngaroto .. '7. , 8-S5 .. " 2.25 '''■■ '"'""' T " 11 -„ -.; ... ,-r 1" ' 1 •• ' 1 "■ 1, i-r i.i I—± ———( North—Week Days. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. I'm TeAwamut. _ - -- dep. .. -. .- 9.15 -• •• :j-V Nfraroto .. __ - -■ •• y ---' *l_ake Road .. _- - -- - „ ,- •• ■• .:... Ohanpo .. - - • •• •• 9la •RukHhia .. _ .. .. - - •• •■ ww ■■ .■■ ,-;„ Frankton Junction .. {dep! .. .. .. .- 10.35 .. .. lv •TeKapa.. - •Pukete .. •• •• -- ~„,. -■ • ; ,',. Ni?anmwahia „„.._-. - •• -- —™ Taupiri '•' •• • ::. Huntly ..___.... - -- -• 1 --- J •Ohinewai _ •Kamjil-iri _ •Wail -:.hbl _ _ •Whangama _. _ •• •• ■• ■-. •■ t;::l Mercer .. f ifeu' '.' '.'. 6.20 1.30 _.. " Jl'• - Pokeno .. _ - •■ 6 - 31 i H. 13 -'.it> .. ! j •-" •Whangarata - - - -._ ,--. ~--.. - Tuakau .. • - -• 8.50 12.8 2.42 1.. j . I.ik.-ko'h.? ". '.'. '.". '.'. - '■'■ 7-10 12.31 3.3 _' :: 7.3 ---•Pueiata .. _ j • Ilrnry '". 1_ _ " '■'■ ~ '■'■ W« LlO 3.'37 " 1 '.'. «.ln P-inakiM-tt " _ BY* 1.20 3.47 V. I '.'. S-(-« .laMiiiewa' ". '.! !. .. . -- 5.17 1.12 ; 4.5 .. ~. I' ■.' .itui S.:;l 2.0 4.17 . .>1 *r,Mi,,i " .'." .. .. <;.:/) s.i3 _i--' 2.1" ! 1 ■-•'• ci" I ;>"• l.i, -■.Junction .. . 17. ;' ' 0 *' -i I ■;.'' 'j ■'' ■' h ' ■'° la-'iuuri-a 11 " 5 " ;: ;: ::" 7-30 s.n 9.0 I 2.1=-. i 1.51 i-;.:i.-. 7.-.-. X. v market 7:_ 5.50 8.13 2-V, !5.!i i 0.10 ~.•!( |»' Auri;; AMI .. arr. 7.45 I 9.1) P.v ■ _._ ■'■'" ' '■■" . ■'' :...■■ t'tlhango forOnehunga. I Chantro for Aiicklanil and iiuvnnediatu . taiiona. Chaiißu for ICtiiparu Itrah. h >I itmi.--. A. Passengers are not booked by il.is iraiii in . i;:i:„i.i 1.-i-a _ -i, r.-.ehland mid OMuhuni,a. B. Only stops in pick up l-'.i_i....i-;ri-i.-- :-■■ --«->-- -"> "- l''-i!i'"--- .l;ini-t:r.ii. c. Frankton .Junction lor Cambridge, To Aroha. and hotorua Lines. Coromeacing on MONDAY, December 20, the 11.10 a.m. train from Auckland will run through toTe Amaniutu on Mondays and Wednesdays, running Frankton Junction to To Awirnuttt as follows (-Frankton Junction dep. 1i.5."> p.m.; Riikuhia.*; Ohaupo, dep. 7.30 p.m.: I_ak, Road,"; I Ngaroto. dep. 7.50 p.m.; Te Awanmtu, 7.55 p.m. -Flag Stations; stops only when required to pick up or set down passengers. Commencing on TUESDAY, December 21. the 8 a.m. train from Frankton Junction to Ta Awamutu will not run on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cambridge—Tk Aroha an-d Rotorua Lin-es. SOUTH.—Week Days. North.-Wkek Days. lonly. Lty. ,'nlv. A. M.iA. M.'A. M. .1. M I. M. I. M.IP. M I. M. Auckland, dep. .. 8 o,il 101110 .. Lichfield, don 12 .. .. ; 1 [ 'Putaruru Junction . .. |.. i" M. P. M. p. M. "Tuuinaii-fi .. .. Frankton Jun 130,7 0 7 0i .. Oxford, deo. .. .. 12 at .. Hamilton West.. .. _ 135 710 7 10' .. 'Okoroiro ' 'Hamilton East 1 .. j .. | . '.lansiiwhara .. Ruakura Jun,, arr 152: 722 722 .. Matamata .. ..13 . 'Waharoa Camuuidgi_ Br.— _ = a "Walton Ruakura Jun., dep. ...= . 2 0.7 25 .. 345 "ICiwltahi "Moogaonul .. .. i. ..I .. j.. .. Mori insvillc, arr. . ..2 35 .. -"Fencouct '.'. '.'. =- '.'. '.'.'■ '.'. " Te Aroha Ha.— I •llaulapu c-| .. . .. .. Te Aroha. dep S2O .. 5 0 Oiiilbl arr. ..-; _10;8 10 .. j1 25 Wailiou Ruakura Jun., dep. ...10 10,2 0 1 .. j 7 30| .. "Tatua'o Ilaua '.'. ! '.'. '.'. '.'. 'Eureka .. | ..I .. .. ".Muriay's _ ■Motumaoho .. .. .. |..' .. .. Morriusville.arr. . 9 6 .. 535 Morrinsvillo, arr. .. 10 M 2 10 .. I 8 10; .. , Morrinsville. dep. .. 010250 510 Tk Aroha Br.— j 'Motumaoho Morrinsville, dep 255 .. IS 15 .. 'Eureka .. 'Murray's I .. .. Ruakura Jun.. arr. ..050 330 020 "Wnlioa I .. .. Cambridge Br.— *v...ihoH .. .. Cambridge, dep. .. 915250 510 Te Aroha. arr 310 ..855 .. 'llontap i _lo!-i-insvil!o, dep I 250 „i .. .. 'Tamahcrp '. "Kiivilahi ■MoiigaoniK *'a ton .. .. Ruakura Jun. arr. .. 955330 G2O Mataniata .. .".. '.'. DM " '.'. '.'. Ruakura Jun., dep. .. (0 0 3 40625 ;Mungawhara _ .. .. 4 Hamilton Ea3t.. •Okoroire Hamilton West.. .. 10 20 3 55 G 40 Oxford 135 Frankton Jun., arr. . 10 25 1 0 045 "Tammangi .. ~- .. .. •Putaruru Jun.. | Auckland, arr 510 930 .. Liohlield. arr 15 20 . .. .. * Flag -Station. a. In connection with 12.5 p.m. Train from Lichfleld. KAIPARA BRANCH.—Auckland—Henderson—Helknsville. Auckland to Helenbville.—Week Days. ! llelensvillk to Auckland.-Wkek Days ~" ~ ~ I a.m. a.m. p.m a.m. n.m. i iv. Auckland .. .. dep. 7.15 10.50 1.10 Ilelensville .. .. dep. 6... 11.15 4.0 Newmarket Junation ... 7.29 11.10 4.57 .lelensville South Mount Eden_ „ .. 7.34 11.17 5.3 *...hir..__Ki .. _ •Kingsland .. _ *P.teroii. . •Morniiignidß.. - "Woo: hul _. _ •Mount Albert _ "Reweti Avon.iale .. _ -. 7.50 11.37 6.20 "Waimauku _ „ .. .. .. .. •Now Lynn _ _ .. .. .. Kumuu .. _. _ 7.25 1.5 6.0 •Waikomiti — -. -. •'l"aU;,.iki „ _. .... Henderson _ _ _ 8,15 1J.4 6.45 Waitakorai „ 7.15 l.? 0 S.vfl "Swanßon _ _ __ . ■- •- "Swenson .. „ Waltakerel _ _ 8.10 12.31 6.15 irnd.-rson .. _ .. 8.15 2.5 5.16 •Taupakl _ _ * Waikiuniti .. _ Kunv-U _ 9.0 1.5 8.38' '.'.cv,- Lynn .. _ •Waiinauku Z - Avondalo .. „ .. 8.10 2.32 010 •Reweti _ _ .... -. .. 'Mount Albert _ •Woodhill _, . _ I *Alornin,_sidn *P&,GTO&.. mm — •• *■ " •• KingS-i-tiC •Ohirangl .. _ .... - •- Mount Eden 9.0 2.55 C2l •Helenevlllo SMtk N'ewnisiket Junction .. 9. 3 3.10 610 Helensvllla .. arr. 9.55 12.10 7.30 ._ Auckland .. .. arr. 9.22 3,-;0 I C.50 • Flag Stations.—Trains do not stop unless required. Notice should bo given to the Ouard al orsvlous stoppini «tatiouß by auy passenger desiring to alight at Flag Stations. MT All Time Tables issued prior to this dat« are now cancelled. J. P. .MAXWELL. General Manager. FURNITURE SALE. C. C. BROWN, FALLON'S BUILDINGS, COOK AND HOBSON STREETS, Is now holding a Sale of First-clasa FURNITURE and UPHOLSTERS at gre&tlj Rodnoed Prices. Those about to Furnish would do well to call and inspect the same, O. C. B. still continues to MAKE UP to Order all Descriptions ol SUITES and GENERAL UPHOLSTERY, In first-class Style and at Reasonable Prices. ALL UPHOLBTIIRY WORK GUARANTEED. WE ARE THE CHEAPEST KARANGAHAPE ROAD CORNER OF EAST-ST.



i FRID _V, MARCH IS, 18S7, 12 Noon. BY ORDKB OF TBE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. 6-ROOMED HOUSE AND 3 ALLOT MENTS. T. M. JACKSON Has bsen Instructed to sell by ?**»«*"**£•* j his Matt. Vulca-i Lai.-, oa tn_ above oate, | T OT3 7, 3, AND 9 OF SECTION !, j IJ .übilivi. ion of Aliotin.uf; 22 aud 23a, ,i,n-' Pari-b-.lTaka-u ia. IlllvuK I. (r0.i1.;-.:<-. of m«b 'tii-.i with a depth of 101 feci. - fojothor w.-'l, the Uomfoitabl. 0-roo.ned House erected thoreoo. Ifor Plans, Conditions of Sale, anil Kurlbor Particulars, applj to the Auctioneers. T. M. ■' AI!KS ON, - ' . Vuieai. Lave, -. . ;'-' .^:_.->_^^{^>3_3 FRIDAY, MARCH IS, ISS7, At I' 2 noon. PRIVILEO.S OK THE OTAHUHU RACING CLUll'.. AUTUMN MEETING. T. M. JACKSON j Has beon instructed b,< tbo Steward! of ihe Otahuhu Racine Club, to »* above. | y"-t ATE 3, * CARDS. PUBLICAN'S BOOTHS, TKMPKFA_ .K\ GRANDSTAND AMD SADDLING PADDJCK For tho Otahubn Racloi? Club's Autumn Meeting, to bo told SATURDAY. March 1887. T M. JACKSON, Auctioneer, Vulcan Lano. W S. COCHRANK] _■'<«• » At,RB SATURDAY, MARCH 19. WALKOT TABLEsT PIER- GLASS, DINING-ROOM SUITE, SINGBh'd SEWING M. .CHINK, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, MANGLE, SADDLES, PONY. AT PARK AVENUE. The subsorib .rah _vo receive i instruotioes from Mr Booth to sell at his resiflenci. Hark A. unuo, on Saturday. 19th in:<t -n'. at 11 o elo k, THE OF Till-; HOUSEHOLD FUttNtTDT*K, co.isifting of Oval W alntu and Occasional Tab Vs. lt-.i-,.«" ted Dining room Suite. Aneviin B-;t..00 On ::r.... ,-.1 ..it « or T-ible. Pier Gla- , _ ond-ia - oai Va-o , Ornamen-H. (.hi ioanii'J- H--1 s j*' l 'd. Li&o .- in. MM1l«. PlatPdwi-e. 8.X.1J-. I« ? n Mcdstra., .. Ma". k»k.. P. c . _-«.ih»r Pillnw-. In • 's Drawe.H. C0.n.u.l -. :t. M.v-h . -to_ -.isu. , Mirrors. (J.-t. i-h >* a ...a amis a,- 1 Vase Filter S.fe Kuchon l.t(i.._s Manfif. Wringer i_c.. ci«. /"-Iso. s i<'« 'od;le. G.nln andßojs''Sal.Ue3 U ii'l Bridles. LawnMowor.&c. A quiet Puuy ; oarri«s a lady. SAMUEL COCHRANE * SON, WALTER J- DOW DEN, AUCTIONEER, Q U E E-N-S T R S E T. "PRODUCE SALE EVERY FRIDAY, TjINCOURAGB LOCAL INDUSTRY. AUCKLAND P. RAMDULiTOR FACTORY. VicruKjiA s i-kkkt (_M .r .rceiuau's B_;y). s I _ «=>., -■ % 5 s'* '■ f'f* ?. _ CHARLSS SMITH, Manufacturer of Bissinettes, Perambulators, Invalids' Carriages. &c. Tho prices havo beeu carefully adjusted, and are as low as possible consistently with quality and workmanship. The fact that I guarantee and keep in repair for one year Is a sufficient proof of their excellence. Perambulators of any make repaired or takes la •zo-ange. Price list post free. NOTIC_.-I offj-: o hini: teluw the Drtco at which as honest .rdcic can re .uanufr.-. ui<;,i. The competition which tones to thiap.'i t'.rri by lowering their quality is so ui_.nifo_ily vvio;,;: that no condemnation is too severe f.r there who engage in it. >ZNOTlCE,—Removing to Larger and ■S*?*V_ Suitable Premises in 3 a % a*V > fiattr»y'i Baildingi,^— tf g | 11S _. ? SIB 3 _g Dining Rooms*"V v o S H. POTTFB, 187 Queen Street>< MORRISON'S Patent Disinfectant Fluid No Hospital should be without It, I- 9 I "Is ' * H\«» MANLTF_CT_(.__n OLNV BY 'IHK i'iTENTBE, JOHN MORIUSON, PAGE rSTRKKT. GRHAT NORTH ROAD. AllfiKLlt.ii, Offlre of the Sanllarj it, pc-tor, AucklanA No.ci.il, r24 IS S 'h *- ; i John Morrison, .-. ui.k.ar.u-. Sir.-I h&M tested yi.nr I . t !,_ lilKi'ifnc'.Ri— t-'luid in t.«veral jiffore- t vv_y., and have found it. In all lin-tanc*-*. Lo bo a powerful and continuing iteodoraiit, berne eqoa to » me. and Buperior to . tfcer dißiofoct-ntß whhh hate been ueed by iue. As your Fluid U void of odour, it will have an advamsuje ovor those di_tn.uct-.n_t wtiioh give forth a smell, s >eh being an ob lection. In many In-Mtar.ces. to their general use. As a purifier and destroyer ot noxious smells, I oonßfiontiously recommend the using of your l-ntent Disinfectant Fluid ' froely,"andinccn ulußlon. ear jou are deserving of thanku for tb« -iooa you have ilecuij within the reaoh of ■iiifforlng hum mlty.-I am, yours respectfully. O____«o_c GoLDt!, Inspector, City of A.un_l___ C 0 it xN T 8110 O M WORK8 5 6T A Xt S V ST.il ?. WlVl* •■ V'(_ _At GE 18. WILLIAMSON House, Land and. Estate Agent. gS Qaer_ Itreot, oppijßitft Fort-street, has t.1... ._ ta ieie and to L_t, large and small Hi,-.,.,.._ -~- -<„ Dlty, Suburbs, and Country District* i u'...0 Farms, improved and nnlmprovod. t_. va-iour -paite-oftheprovlD'e. Sever__l eligible Buiijina Allotmenta for Sale in the City and dui_ci-Ls, (..-, SMb or oa deferred paymenta. WOLFJSB oOUNAPPS removes the various causes which give rise to dyspepsia and crioAryooiinplalnh-



_■____ ■ a as. 1 ______ ■ J *^ ten !ROP- AND STEEL MERCHANTS, Wholesale and Retail Ironmongers. I ■ I » I -Mil I 3UEEN AND HIGH STREETS, CITY Also at Newton, Newmarket and Symonds Street. V/TKSSRS. E, PORTER & CO. wish to draw attention to their large shipments now VI landino" which, lidded to their'already extensive stock of Hardware, they are in a position o execute any orders placed with them, and at the VERY LOWEST PRICES. _________ \ Ws : 'd FWsnr Tr ? ; !^^^i_MP3 I lit _ ..S^f. Til 1. Xi Ml>l, 1. X Ran 0 10. SELF SETTING RAXO... Wi-: oiion ot close llro. Made specially t« our-order; require no .uil.lii.i .-in ; smaU con unit. lion of fuel; sizes— .lb, .ib, r. I- irclios. E. PORTER AND CO ._____„_ -.._. : ''&l_^^ A* '.*' '•'" ':„_?{• '.'. .. ■. '''•___. '<'-■;■ ■:.?::,-. ",•',! i| i. ; .- ■' ■■ ' . . i-^-^'Sf ft ** : -• * lilfell W^M^-'^^^m



REGISTER ORATES. THE QUEEN*. Fineonst, second-finish, prrouml fronts; tile checks and nlekle- The"Queon "is well snitcil for the Uudroom. tlio Nursery, tho plated beads Large variety. Library. thoOfllce, or the shop. Accoinnioiliitloii for two Moil ing Pans or Kettels, the ornamental top being inoveablo. IBffiffß?SS%'i •— r_P^_*^Siv — \ "T ~ ? llf 'Mm Mifr^V^^^^'*"*-^" —T~r'. -'-''"" : -~ ; f-'-'n r, ;J -*-*f ' '■'"''•^•'V*'**,??.'.__ ?-^ S: ?>.w *^' T '"' , '■'"■'-'■^ "_. ' '~~— —--. i \'- J |-^^;'' i i^' -'*-*'"'* ~''"^'-'J^^ m^^ .- VICTORERS RANOE. THE ENCHANTRESS ItANfIR Suitable for burning wood or coal. It has aceoinniodation on top for Suitable for wood or coal. _j'liis Clocking Stove was first in I induced '~m ■ i,ni!,a-s. i.-'i - .-i- ■,■:::,-. . a:. .veil. :: .. -. ■-j i _ whi.-h is always jii _ many years ago, and lias enjoyed a w,d-me.i:eil popularity, nn„ ha r. .'itlnriiiiiforin heal. I he doors of wliirli are lined with tinned plate; given general satisfaction n.<\ it is pi-oni'i'ly :■ i-i-:i»i_r« d for veiitilalion in roasiing with a valve for that purpose in the inside -■!' tliu oven, and adjustable at pleasure. ,-*£!_?» ____ TRAP FORD RANOE. Trri? ii\iiß , n'i. , .-'(i» ~-rT I- ,n r v v wr-v A flno construction of Portnhle limine. suitable i,a- t.-unily use. will THE Mini I.Eoh MICHEN RANGE. groat oapaoitr and conveniences for ail varieties ri coking; no.-nin With i.pen orelme Ihoa' pleasure. Kxc,-licit linking and :■: a ■ ng modation on the top for six separate pots :»r» t-ans, ,-le.: and a large Oven: large, an 1 with imp: I ami good iieiion: roomy and \.e..nt oven, tho dour of which opens downward, forming a convenient shell hot pi He oeconiinodulioii, and with utensils to lit. or plaitorui to rest oven pan upon. E. PORTER AND CO, . ■_,- " ■» 'r^ A . ~%t\ m *"' - — ' f *' THE AIPRESS RANOE. CONGRESS RANGE. b'or wood or coal fuel : a similar -.lovo lo the "Mistress;" with and Specially designed, as this has been, to moot the demand of tho present without boilers, und oomploto with cooking ulenslls. time for a liauge , ombining ellieieney, eeonotny, and simplicity, with moderate cost. We Imvc every confidence in recommending It, j§§ilfs NEW "FORTRESS" RANGE. M itiis admirable new design lui3 been constructed specially to suit colonial requirements. It has ample hot plate accommodation, extra THE CRITERION RANGE largeoven and front lire, and the tire chainborissoplanned that itcan , , ~ . ~ be decreased or enlarged in sire al pleasure by the addition or removal This Stove is construe cd to cook cilu-icntly, with a small consumption of the back fire bricks, depending on whether it is coal or wood fuel of fuel, and requires i o setting or building, and isa certain cure for a that is being used. ' smoky chimney. The above are only a few illustrations of the various Cooking Ranges we'have in stock. Inspection of our Show Rooms invited, or write to us for prices and particulars, which will 1 c promptly answered. E. PORTER & CO., Furnishing i General Ironmongers QUEEN AND HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND, ALSO, AT 2>IEWTO_>r, XSTEWMAKKET, AND SYMOXDS STKEET.



- ._ -^-v how he found out his girl's age. "'■';' She seemed to bo rather sensitive on this, :■ point, and shied badly whenever he got near It, .., But one evening they got to working outpuralM .; .and things, and he told her to pnt down th* ■ number of the month she wa9 born In, multiply,: it by 2. odd 5 to it, multiply it by 50, add herut. | to it, subtract SCo, add 115, and then tell him what amount Bhe had left. She said It was 61T. ;-' whereupon he told her that Bhe was born ln,tDS, : month_o£ Juno, and that she was 17 years olov a. This was followed by a sound as pleasant 080, , very similar ta the gargling of Clausen s LageT k Beer oufbf the nack of a bottle ona_otday,_no m the exclamation, "Ohl sou clover old darling, .-"' And ho explained, to ber how the two flijures W, <, tho right will always tell the age; and the others r the munth of birth. But she had been there before, and hid _o notion ofletting him know that she whs 22 and a trifle oft. And further scientific revelations were prevented by SIBPT | voice from the verandau, saying, ' Veil. Mlna, mine leedle sohveet-bards, vhen you vnas pcs droo mid dem buzzles yon vedohos nje der Clausen's Lager und der doombler, und den jou puts dor lisht out. Khl vhasn'tid. „.._ Always clear, sparkling, and bright, W n»s taken th.i palm for taste and flavour. It main tains its bright colour and effervescence, ana a free from oodlment for an unlimited length o* time. As a bovorage for the convalescent, aw. - for those whose digestion is Impaired, it haj no equaL It is kept ia all th,eileadtng hotels ev|TT' where, and everybody wno'drlnks beer notyrauj s asks fqr CLAUSEN'S L&fJEti BEBR, and taMHJ no other. Wholesale Agent*, . ■ ->_;.__ ESKJS.N-'RIId BKOS.. AUOkltoO.; _$$