Assessment Court (Yesterday).

South Ward.

The following valuations wore considered and doalt wilh yesterday afternoon : —George Allen, property in Nelson etroet roducod to £55, property in Beres ford-strcet reduced to £22, C. F. Andrews, chops in Wello^loy-slreet, from £100 to £90. James Balla.ntino, Nelfbn-stroet, £40, re duction grant.d; wooden building in Well ington stibet reduce 1 to £30. William Barker, . Grey - street, £120. William Beohau. properties in Market Squaro, at £200, £50, ahd £-10, reduced to £270. .James Bevogo, Cook-street; reduced to £55 ; two shops in Oo'ok-stteot, valuation sus tained '; stables and sheds,reduccd to £15 ; houso in Brewer's Lane at £20, sustained. Michael Brown', shop in Markot Squaro at £00 ; reduced to £75 '; two shop 3in tlio sariio locality, at £70 ; reduced to £52. M. J. Cbitham, Nolson-street, valuations woro reduced to £12 and £20. Francis Connelly, property in Wellington street, reduced to £44 Thomas Cons; able, wooden building in Hobson-street, reduced to £42; two shops,valuation sustained; two other shops in Hobsoti street, onb shop was l-oduced to £3(i, and tho valuation of tho btber sustained; property in Uppor Union street, reduced fo £12 T. and H, Cooke, property in Market Squaro, roducod to .-225, property in Queen street, which was rcducec* from £120 to £100. jomea Cr_m- Iji'o, chop and dwelling in Franklin Road, a' £120, reduced to £1.0. W. F. Darnton, On property in Vernon-.lreet, reduced to £4(5. A Bottany, £20 to £20, (in proporty in Hepburn street, granted. J. Ellingbanri, propoifcy in Selwyn strcot, to £60 ; oh proporty in Ponr-b'nby Koad to £.S. A. B. Ellison, hou.o in Hob-or. street, reduced to £52 Garrett Broa _ Karangaha^o Koad, reduced to £720, Myer Goldwntor, two proporlics iv Grey street, reduced to £60 each. Emma Greig, three properties in Qucen-atrcot at £2S, £20, and £15-total £03; reducod to £55. C. Greonaway, proporty in Drako-streot, re duced to £00 I*. Horapath, houses in Day stroet, 191; reduced to £75. Property in Queen-street, £130 ; valuation sustained. Also on proporty in Karangahape Koad, £32, which waa reduced to £21. and another pro pony in tho same road, £00 ; altered to £30. Joseph Grant, proportios in Drake street, at £24, £26 and £50 ; two tirat reduced to £21, and the third to £25. Benjamin Holmes, woodon building in Brewer's Lano, at £20, reduced to £15. Charles Kean, two cottages in Lower Vincont-street, at £50 and £14 r lirst reduced to £42. and tho second to £12 ; proporty in Albort-streot, from £50 to £50, vuluation sustained. Thomas Macky, junr., proporty in Picton -treot, from £00 to £50. J. W. Melton, Lower Vincent-etreot,. £2S. John Morrison, £70 on property in Pagot efreet, £63. W. B. Montgomory, houso in Cook street, tho application was agreed to. Mrß Sarah Mtitiro, houso in Ponsonby Road, reduced to £75 Mra E Mill*-,repro sentcd by Mr A. Cox, property in Groy-atreot, reduced to £10. .1. U. Mullins, proporty in Wellesley-streot, the notices of tlio objection informal. R. Macdonald, property in Howe street, reduced to £35. Lawrence Nathan, property in Pitt street, reduced to £55. Alexander McGregor, properties in Hobson street of £24, which was agreed on to be £22 ; another proporty, valued at £52, was sustained ; also ono in Wollington-etreot, valued at £30, was reduced by agreement to £33. Edward Woodman, property in Adelaide-street, valuation sustained. T. R. Wallace,' property in Hepburn-street, reduced to £30. Ebcnezsr Wood, pro perty in Karangahape Koad, valua tion sustained; also prop.rty in B.rea ford-strcet, rcditcod to £15; and in Karangahape Koad, reduced to £110. Mrs M. A. Noale, represented by Mr Cox, properties in llroy-Etrect, at £31, £35, and £40 ; two lirst valuations wore sustained, and the last reduced to £31. Joseph Noalo, proportios in Grey-stroot, at £50, £50, and I'tJG ; first two .valuations sustained, and the last reduced to £02. W. Souttcr, pro porty in Adelaide-street, nnd applied for a reduction to £20 ; objection allowed. G. Warren, proporty in Pitt-street, reduced from £50 to £40. James Owen, proporty in Howe-street, valuation amended. Charles Potter, Lower Alncont-streot, first valua tion sustained, and a reduction of £10 granted in tho scond. William Roseer, properties in Picton-streot, reduced to £ iO.'J; property in Ponsonby Road, reduced to £21. G. Tosta, proporty in Pitt street, reduced to £64. H. Noalo, properties in Grey stroot, reducod to £199. William Tolo, Nelson-street, from £33 to £25, granted, W. Pooley, proporty in Karangahape Road, reduced to £25. John Buchanan, Napior-strcct, valuation abstained.

Resident Magistrate's Court.— This Day.

(Boforo H. C. Seth Smith, Esq., 1..M.) U-.DE-'ENIIED CASES.

Judgment was givon for tho plaintiff in the following cae-os -.—Geo and Pottor v. Pye, claim £11 11a 6d ; Lane v. Brain, claim i'o ; Dr. Wright v. Robert Menzies, claim £3 3s ; Hosketh and Aitkon v. XV. T, Pellow, claim £2 Is ; White v. J. Smith, claim £1 13s; Lillewall v. Hove, claim £1 13s ; White v. Madden, claim 12s Sd ; Whito v. Carroll, claim Sa Sd ; Milno v. Fro.t, claim 13a; Auckland School C.mmissionor v. Wilson, claim £17 10s; also, claim £15 ; Hunter and Nolan v. McCarthy, claim £1 19s Cd; Beal v. Rhodes, claim 19s; Laiog v. Brain, claim 15 10a. CKFISNDEB CASES. Letts v. Armstrong.—Claim, £1 9a Si.— Mr Theo. Cooper for the plaintiff, and Mr Rigby for the defendant—This was a claim for goods Bupplied and loft lodged for gum (1081ba. supplied). —Judgment for plaintiff, £1 7a 2d, and costs £1 6s Gd. S. Attwell v. XV. Crowthkr.—Claim, £27 14a 6d.—Mr Rigby for the plaintiff, nnd Mr Theo. Cooper for tho defendant.— This was a claim for damago done to cer tain luggage by tho alleged carcloEs driving of an omployec of the defendant. —Mr Rigby explained that on tho 11th of August last Mr Atwell, accompanied by his wifo, hired a convoyanco to take him, somo friends and somo luggage of tho defendant. This carriage was drivon by ono Menzies, and be would show that ho was not a licensed drivor. This was admitted by Mr Cooper. Tho trap arrived nt the wharf a little beforo 5 o'clock. A map was horo produced, showing positions ot Rotomahana stoamer, carriage, etc. Tho vehicle was driven down tho vrha-f and pul'cl up at the ond of tho eamo, 4 foet from tbo odgo of the wharf. Mr Atwoll's daughter lirst got out, then Mr Atwoll. The drivor then got down on tho off side, pulling tho horses back by thereius. Tbehorsosgotfrightoned, and tbe driver jerked their bits down wards, which made them go further back. Mrs Hardy fell out of the open door into the se», as did tho driver ; all the luggage wont into tho eoa also. There was also certain medicine and a prescription lost, which cost the plaintill certain expenses in telegraphing.—This. Mr Coopor pleaded, was too remote a claim.—Mr Rigby then read from Chitty's law of carriers, showing tho liability of a carrier. Ho especially dwelt on the fact that tho " passengers must actually bo set down '.' beforo liability ceases.—Samuel Atwoll, bricklayer and con tractor, gave evidence as to the accid.nt. The witness dwelt on tbe fact that tho driver, when ho got down, pulled tho reinß, so as to make tho horses buck Wit ness, when ho jumped from the cart, called to hi. wifo and Mrs Hardy to get out alao. Witness's aon called to driver, " Why don't you mind the horses ! " Tho driver did nothing to mind the horses, although this would have saved the accident. Ho appeared as if ho wna stupid, or indifferent to the affair. The witness went on to describe the accident which ended in Mrs Hardy beiDg thrown into tho harbour.

TELEGRAMS.

Thames, this day,

Ak tbo Polico Court today, David Joseph, arrested in Auckland, was charged with obtaining £o under false protences from Frank Stevons. No evidence boing offereel tho accueod was dis charged, but another charge of larceny of gum was preferred against him. After hear ing the evidence at some length, he was discharged. An application was to day made by M. T. Dunlop for the protection of the Queen of Beauty ground until 14th May. It was granted.

Dunedin, tbis day,

Tbe Equitable Insurance Company's ie csipts for the year are £.0,211 ; txp-udituro £-■7,522. including £487 nritteri oil, £2,720 carried forward.

In-vekcarg__,_., this day.

H. Beer's houee, near Winton, haß been burnt down. Insurance :-Royal, £125 on house, and -fc!2s on furniture.

New Zealand Rifle Association.

Tho Annual Prize Firing.

(B\* TELEGRAPH. — OWN -REPORTER.)

„. Christciidkcii, this day. s _ The shooting yesterday morning at th 200 yards range in the Auckland mate g was conducted under favourable circunr; v- stances; but at tho 300 and 500 yard 0- ranges the wind was very ehifty, and th 1- glare of the sun strong. Both these draw aa backs militated against good scoring ai Tho samo remark applies to tho Marl it borough match, which lasted till ufte ). 030 pm. In this match, Rathbone, o ; Wooclvillo. hid a pieco of hard luck s- Something wont wrong with his rifle, and ; as a consequence, ho missed eight of hia tei 1 shots at tho 500 ( yarda. Tho othor two h it did not fire, retiring in disgust. At th n 000 yards range (having ro-adjußtod hi d rifle in the moantime), he made So cut of i ;, possible 50. ). During the afternoon a subordinate mem l- ber of the stall' named Bowron recoived i ), well-merited rebuke at the hands of Col d Mahon for " bounceable " conduct toward, ---o ono of tho reporters. Aa other complaint! s had been made against Ihe same individual o his resignation waa accoptod, and hii - services dispensed with. '■ No. 4 Matci'i.—For Rifle Belt only (Mail 0 borough Match). 500 and 600 yards. 8 Ten shots at each rango 1 prizo of £10 1 of £7, 1 of £6, 1 of £5, 2 of £4, 3 of £3, ' 3of £2, 0 of £1. Total, 21 prizes ol . tho aggregato value of £00. "t*ol. Honry, Wangsnni, 31. 29- 1)3 _ .. .C t , O.i-pl. A-hoson, ltivertba, 28, 31-112 .. .. _51 . fJjl-pl. Foi-., Auokland, 33, 28 -111 .. .. ell! , Capt l Jnriicll, Wanganui; 31 26 lij .. .. -li . Capt. Whlto. Auckland, •..'>..■«-•._ .. ..i 1 VoldiiiK. Chiist-hurch, 3_, 2ti-5- .. .. .41 • Vol. Farland, Chrisfchurch.26 31— 57.. .. £3 Vol. WriKln, liuiapoi, 29, 2S-57.. .. .. X 3 Vol, 'Walker. Napier, 31, 211-57 £$ • Vol. bhaw, Wellington, 36.21-67 .. .. £'. - Cnpt. Ilogerß, JBicnhoim, 25.30-5. .. .. £1 , V.l. Franco, Wellington. 21, 30-51 „ .. £1 Sergt. Parlies, Waniianui, SO, 18- 5i .. .. £1 ' Lieu:. Foster, Wang-nut. 21, 33-53 ..' .. fit • Captain J_ittlc. Auckland, 30. 23-63 .. .. -it ■ Corpl. Ljon, Itiverton, 35,17- 52 .. .. £1 i Vol. Harding, Blonheim, 20, 30—50 .. ..fit , Col.-Sor-... l-aterson. Invorcargill, 21, 2. -50 £1 Sergeant; McCar.hr. Dunedin. 2.. 22 -60 .. £1 Volunteer Forsyth, I.lverton, 2., 21-5J .. £t Hancock, Rivorton, was counted out at 50, and n bullsoyo in Henry's score has boen piotostod against. Tho highest aggregatos for the Rillo Champion Bolt at the end of tho Marl borough match were as follow :— Captain White, Aucßland 212 Captain Littlo, Aucklutd.. .. .. .. 200 Volunteer Johnson, Cluiha 200 Lieutenant Foster. Wanganui 1117 Sc-gount __cl_o-.„ie, .Blenheim .. .. 191 Bhaw, Wellington _. 105 Corour-Sergeant Aainadt, Wanganui .. 193 Corpor.il Fairs, AucUland 192 Purnell, Wanganui WI Leigh. Auckland 102 Sergeant Urey. Toniuka 101 Harding, Blenheim i!W Gruy. Cnri-tchurch 1.9 McCarthy, Dunedin 1-0 Kenipatall Taiori I__ ltogers, Ulenheiin _ 188 Henry, Wungiinui 18S lt.iuingtou (the Ohuuipi.n), Wnoganul .. 179 Tlio other Auckland and Tlianita oggrc gatcs are :— i-oigii. Gordon 171 lil--B."*l'hanioa liaugci'd 171 llownlo, Ti utiles l'tlUKera 171 Sergeant Taylor, Gordon 171) Garty, i'hauids Hangers 170 Clark, Thames Rangera 1117 F. A. Coopor, Victoria 10(1 Inglia, '1 hiiini-s Rangers 100 Vol. Taylor. Goi don 157 Hilll-llry, Victoiii 157 Vol. Woito, Uordon 151 Kluirie, Th.mos Hangers _. .. ..131 Rout, Victoria, 103; 1.00, Victoria, 13S; Searrell, Fon.ouby, 143; Skinnor, Victoria, 125. For Carbino Championship :— Weir, Thames Navals 117 Webstt 1-, A Battory 130 Furalow, A Battery — lrio Woolloy, A liittory 131 Ror. rimer, Auckland Navals 130 TUo'rburn, Thames Navals 1-0 Fayne. A Battery l-o Ser.-teant Hcdgklnaon, O Battery .. .. 110 Brooks, O Battery H'J Allen, Thames Navals _ HO Lnm6den, A Battery 117 Moore, Auckland Mavals 113 Brownloiv, Tb._u.c3 Mavala US Smith, AU kland Naval- 'OS Bcale, O Battery (with ono rtln_o missed) .. 100 NO. 5 Match.-For Uarbino Belt only (Nelson Match). 300 and 000 yards. Ton shots at oach diatanco. 1 prizo of £10, lof £7, lof £0, lof £5,-2 of £4, lof 3, lof £2, oof £1. Total, 17 priz.a of tho aggregate value of £50. Corporal Pal slow. A Battery, Auckland, 35, _!«.! —74 -£!0 McCorkindalo, Oamaru. 33 3r!—7l .. .. £7 lUry, Wellington, 38, 31-69 £G vVeb.ici- A Battery. Auckland, 33, _--(*•' .. £5 Gunner Wooll.y, \ Battery.l.Vtickland, 29, 3S -07 £1 Kcge, Dunedin, 31, 31-67 £1 McUro-ror, Dunedin, 30, 35-05 _!. Rule, Oamaru, 23. 36- 01 £2 R033, Napier, 33, 31-61 ,_2 .horhurn, Thames, 30. 33-63 £1 Norriß, Dunedin, 31, 29-63 £1 l^um-don, A Battery. Auokland, 33, 29-62 .. £1 Drunimoad. Napier, 33,29-62 £1 Williams, Napier, 30. 31-61 £1 Sergoan.-M.-j or Sinclair, Timaru, 31, 23-61 £1 Howe, Wellington, 33, 23-61 .. „ .. £1 Williams, Wellington, 31. 29-60 £1 Other Aucklacd and Thames scorers : — Auckland Navals —Smith, 57 s Moore, 45 ; Benjamin, 50 Thames Navals —Allen, 48 ; Rrownlow, 51 ; Weir, 53 ; A Bat tory—Parslow, 74 ; Woolley, 07 *, Payne, 55. O Battery—Beale, 53 ; Younghus band, 47 ; Hodgkinson, 53 ; Brooks, 53 ; James, 47. Carb.no Aggregates. At the close of tho Nelson Match tho highest carbine aggregates were : Parslow, Auckland Artillery, 209 • Mahoney, Wangr nui Navals, 199 ; Morris, Peninsula Navals, Navals, 191; Bowo, Wolliugton Artillery, 194; McKenzio, Wellington Artillery, 192; Rons (champion), Napier Artil lory, 192; Sinclair, Chriatchurch Artil lery, 190 ; Davey, Pctono Navals, 190 ; Macgregor, Peninsula Navale. 190 ; Morburn, Thames Navals, ISO; Chap man, Lyttelton Navals, 187 *, Perry, Alex andra Cavalry, ISO; Rule, Oamaru Artil lery, 180 ; Foster, Port Chalmers A'tillory, ISO ; Benjamin, Auckland Navals, 180. Lumsdon, 179 ; Brooks, 172 ; Brownlow, 173 ; Allan, 104 ; Smith, 104 ; Payne, 180 ; Beale, 153, and ono range missed j Moore, 158 ; Younghusband, 154 ; James, 140 ; Hodgkinson, 171. Carbine aggregates : Weir, Thames, 190. Christcburch Stinginess. At tho conclusion of tho Nelson match, and as a preliminary to tho Christ church citizons' match, tho whole of tho competitors fell in, forming on threo sides a hollow square, when Captain Soinorville addressed the __sn. He said tho Council wished him to explain tho posi tion with regard to tho prizo monoy fur tho Christchurch Citizens Match. The programme stated that it would amount fo about £120 in money, beaidos trophies to bo presented by Christchurch citizens. This was a reasonable expectation, as Wanganui last year subscribed £100 for a similar match, and Christchurch, in pro portion, was as 30 to 1 compared with it, and had, beaidos, a Volunteer forco of 1,200 nien. He thought, therefore, that tho subscriptions should amount to £20 moro than Wanganui, yet thoy had only amounted to tho handsome sum of £60 (loud groans), and as the Council had already granted from the funds £20 each to the tea highoßt scorora for both bolts they could not make up the deficiency in the Christ church prizo monoy. Even if thoy were in position do so. they would not give any nioney to the Christchurch match. Ho had nothing lo say against tbe Borough of Sydenham, tbo publicans of which bad combined to preaent them with the hand somest trophy tho Council had received- Tho failure of expectations was no fault of tbe Council. (Ucar, hoar.) Tbo parado was then dismissed.

It may bo mentioned in addition that tho marksmen aro beintr simply ignored by tho Christchurch public There was not even a band to receive them on arrival, and no public recognition of their pre-enco. The only mark of attention from the local Volun teers ia intended to be an invitation to a sm.ke concert from the local battery of artillery to members visiting the batteries. Tho trophies presented except Iho Sydenham one are trumpery tin poc affairs-ouo big firm giving a clock to advertise a certain brand of tobacco.

Tho shooting this morning began at 8 sharp, a stiffish breeze blowing up the range, and the euniight being Etrong. The Auckland men shot well, aud °A Battery asserted a prominent position on the prize list. Parslow, who has been shooting steadily right through, wa_\ at the close, found to have a lead of 9 points, and bids fair to hold the advantage thus gained for the Rifle Championßhip. Both White and Little are shootiiig well, and missing few shots. White is suffering from a eevoro cold, and it is to bo hoped it will not effect him unduly.

The Hilleboro' Licensing Bench (temper anco men) threaten to di. continue canteen licec-0 alter Friday. Captain Scmervi'.lo haa telegraphed to tbo Minister of Justice to prtvent this deprivation. Mr Burn;.., who runs the canteen and attached refreshment Ealoon at the camp, is making up for Christchurch neglect. Ho gave the men a social evening last night, and made preparations for a ball to-night, while a ball and supper are projected on Monday.

The Devonport Water Supply.

A rumour was current in town to day that tho wator in tho well sunk by the Devonport Borough Council had becomb brackish, and it was naturally feared that tho sea had penotrated to tbe well,

Upon inquiring to-day from tho Mayor of Devonport, Mr Malcolm Niccol, we .were informed that ho mado uso of tho water last night in his houße without noticing any saltness in the flavour. Mr Bartley also uted the, wator lately and did not detect any salino flavour. On tha othor hand, Mr Brown is of opinion that tho sea has ontored the well. What hns caused tho alarm is tho fact that saline incrustations havo been forniod round some of the cocks of the boiler, and thoso who state that tho water dooa not tasto brackish conjecture that the incrustation, may be tho result of pumping salt wator, for which the engine waa usoel somo timo ago on tho 8.8. Triumph. Mr Niccol states that at present the well ia producing enough water for tho requirements of tho district. In view of future increase of population and consequently greater de mand on tho water supply, the Council in structed Mr Frator yestorday to purchase section 2 at LakuTukapunafor the purpose of erecting pumping-sheds, otc, should water have to bo brought from the Lake. Resi dents in tho vicinity of the Dovonport woll complain that it has drained their own wblla, but it ia thought tbat this will bo remedied by sinking a low feet deeper. According to tho old moter tho greatest amount of water discharged by tho woll has heon about 5,000 giillons an hour, but as tho motor wa*. known not to record it all, the Council havo authorized the iixing of a cjrrect uietor, which ia now boiog dotio. LATER, From further information obtained, it would appear that thero can bo littlo doubt but that tlio water is brackish.

A correspondent of a " sporting," or fportivo, disposition, and who ia in a poeition to give the "straight tip," writes as follows :—"Tho suburban Borough of Devonport has ontorod for the Water muddlo Stakes, and bid fair to tako tho belt, even although Wellington is a strong favourite. Tho abevo ia a sporting item to everybody oxcept tho Dovohport ratepayers, who found this morning that thoir money was being used in a bravo attempt to pump tho Waitemata dry. Ac waß expectod, tho woll having roachod somo whore about low wator, und having usod up nil tho fresh wator in tbo neighbouring wolls bogan to yield brackish wator, and tho test cocks on tho boilor showed tho brino from tho saltfoed wator. This engineer ing ia plucky, certainly, but rather coally, so that it ia likely the councillors will inter fere ; as, if tho attompt succeeds, tho vast Clalliopo Dock will bo lelt high and dry, and lit only for n skittlo alloy, or fovor hospital, whilo tho ferry stoutnor will bo rendered useless,"

Mailtime and International Exhibitions.

(To tbo Editor.)

Sir, —Tho "Herald" of tlii_ morning (2Sth), in iU loading article upon tlio abovo subject, referring to tho financial position, states: "Itcortaiuly ia not solved by tho light of experience thrown upon it by tlio baud of MrTwopony, who may bo accoptod as an export ou such ihatters, aa tho real author and designer of tho Colonial ond Indian Exhibition," i.e. Acain, in tho samo iafue, in a lottor hciidod " South Pacific Exhibition,"signed "R.E.Twopony," tho writor declared, "It is oaeontially a political as well aa a practical schomo— just aa my Coloniol Exhibition schomo in London was." Tho Melbourno "Argus," as por " Horald," 23rd inst., assorts " that to MrTwopony ia duo the credit of suggest ing tbo idea of tho Indian und Colonial Ex hibifi-jn, as in ISS3 ho not only impressed tho idea ou the colonial Covernmontß, but wroto to Sir P. OunlifFo Owen, asking him to bring tho subject under tho notico of tlio Princo of Wales. To thin ddy he has re coived no reply," eve. How could be ? Tho facts I will givo you briefly, and trust they will bo sufficient to provo tbo fallacy of Mr Twopeny's assumption by laying claim to bo tho originator of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition : — In April, ISSO, I wroto suggesting to tbo Now Zoaland Govornmei.t tho porni-nont oatablishment of a Now Zoaland Exhibition in London, under tbe immediato superin tendence and control of tho Agent-Gonoral of tho colony; finishing with thoso words : " Wo must not suppose that we should bo singular in this respect; liko tho inscribing of our stocks upon tho rolls of tho Bank of England, wo should certainly be followed by othor colonies. A now phaso of federation, of that national combina tion of England and hor colonies hero, ia tho groat commercial emporium ef tho world, would bo exhibited in tho produce of eaoh colony separ ately. Wben it waa Buggeated by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to establish a Colonial and Indian Exhibi tion in London, ISSO, I wrote His Royal Highness thereon, Juno, ISSS, enclosing a copy of my proposition to tho Now Zealand Government in 18S0, and tho printed ori ginal acknowledging receipt by the Colonial fcrocretary. I received a reply from Hia Royal Highness'a Private Secretary, Francis Knollys, dated 31st July, ISSS, thanking me for my communication and en closures. Copios of both letters I horewith enclose. When the New Zoaland Go vernment appointed their commissioner, now Sir J. V. Haast, to the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, I onclosod him (August 26th, ISSS) a copy of my proposition to the New Zealand Government in ISSO. In replying (September 10th, ISSS) in acknow ledgment, he says : " I read with interest, and am much ob'iged for, the copy of tbo correspondence botween your self and tho Colonial Secretary in ISSO, about a permanent Now Zealand Exhibi tion in London, and must congratulate you - on having made such a valuable suggestion, long before a plan of a pormanont Colonial Exhibition had beon mooted by others." I regret, sir, that the liberty and privileges of tho prosa are open to such abuse that they can bo used as tho leverage of design. Heroin Mr Twopouy will discover why Sir V. Cunlifl'o Owen treated him b ■ thought fully—so mercifully—by contempt ; hero ia -the koy to tlio curious coincidence— the in explicable us tha " Argua" terms it in writing upon the claim put forward by Mr Twopony—as to hia receiving no reply from Sir P. Owen.—l am, etc., Albert Potter, Albert Avenue, Mount Eden, [Our correspondent encloses copies of tho correspondence mentioned in this letter.— Eu.ES]

The New White Terrace.

(To tho Editor.)

Sir, —The terraces are destroyed, our chief attraction is gone, and tho loss to tho country is becoming more, evident evory day. I can fully sympathiso with tho do siro to lind othor attractions as a substitute, but renlly t_o efforts made to puff up tho Wai o-tapu Valley aro most amusing. In August last Mr Douglas explored this now Woudorland, and de scribed his diecovoiios in glowing terms. Soveral allusions have boon made eince to it, and now, in laet night's issue of your valu able papor.what Mr Douglas called the"Neu Te Tarala of tho future" appears as n now discovery. Everyone woll acquainted with the Hot Lake District knowa that whero over thero is geyser action thero is also tor race formation, and a hundred places might be named where terraces, moro or lesß do volopod, may bo seen, notably nt Orokic, Korako and Wairakio, whero terraces exist of every form and colour; but to compare theso with tho great White Ter race of Rotomahana is (to put it mildly) misleading. But, porhapß your correepon dent does notintend ustotakehimseriously: can it be he io speaking in iiony ? It almoßt seems so. He says, "It resembles the old terrace, but tbe height is wanting : that will como. Tho glittering fretwork is not there : that's a thing of the future. It do .8 not, possess the lovely coral-lipped baeios; but thefe will soon make tbeir appearance, It is not whito, but a diity grey colour ; but somo day a stream of wator will come from tho top ond mako it a lovely white," although in tbe next eentmco'he says, " A stream of hot water is constantly flowing over it."— I am, (Sic.,

Charles Blomfield

t_te Auckland evening star, tiiui.sday, march 3, 1887.



Wo notice that Dr. Laishley has been appointed a notary public. POVEUTT AND PUFFErfIIMO.-" I "»" .r X**"l down ••!'_ -urht, p v.-rty Sll'l (Ul!-.||"E '_■ (•■ rs, i-iiu.-id hva-kJ: ■•ml 3' '-"rl (in*-'' h>-> '"■ tin-r-jiioi-. v.hich dii ih min'g ol- 1 wa..iun pleialy di'C.unwid, umil o. c jenirgi, by tn« e.vlco e,f my taiior, ( pro.ur.d liv.i flit-me, ar.il cein-jjonced ..heir use. and in ck ir.o nh v,-* wore all well, and nono of ns have setuaslck day since; and I want to pay to all noc-r man,. ! you can keep your families well a year with } amorlcan Co.'b Hop Bit tors for lei.c then ens d.ct.r'B vlclt will cost. I know It."—A Woirj*r ma Mas, Read.



I Wanted- WANTED, a good General Servant for amall family.—Apply Stak Oillce. WANTED, a good, General Sorvant.— Apply to Mra (iorrie, next Romuora S-atlrn. WANTED, a General Servant. Must understand plain eookinz. Middle .god woman preferred.—Apply immediately, Cuptaia Cook Hotel, Kybor Pass. WANTED, an experienced Gonoral Servant, with rofereneos, in family of 3; no children.—Apply to Mrs Horr.o, St. Geor_ru's Bay Korul, Parnell. WANTED, an hono-t, respectable Girl to assist in houßC—Apply, this evening, 11 Mra Crick, Victoria Aveaue, oil' Viow Road, Moil nt Kden. Vl/ANl'fili, in privato family, town, . Man led Con .le : wife good coolr, hout-e ---work ; man, Indoor, small ilow.r g,rdi-n.—By lottor, naming: ref roncoa, " VV," S'l'ah Orfilcc. __ ANTED, Working Housekeeper, Lady Help. 3 Cook tiaucdroesos, email families, towu ; General and Hmsamald. sanio family; Genorula, trivalo and hotel. — Mra Clark, 310, Queen-Btreet. WANTED, by rospectablo Uirl, Placo as Waltroes, in town or country.— Address, K.N., Post ellicc, NowinarkLt. WANTED, a Situation as Lady Help or Compacion to a Lady, educutod and dome3ticatod ; Comfortable home; country pre ferred.— C, Poßt Ofllce, D.vonport. WASTE D, "Situation "by Exceilont .Couple. Wife, thorough dairy woniiin, bake, it:.; man, useful Town or country.—Mrs Clark, 310, Queen stroet, X\j~ ANTED at once by lady, Situation as TT Govorntßa (Krit'.ish, Music, cncjllt'iit Ni-cdlewoman, undcratandaort-B-iittkin;-) ; u.o fill Companion . ol- II .ÜBekcopor ; ihnroiißlily dumeelicatod. Good r.foroncos. — Aedrets. C.K.S ; Poßt Ofllco, Napier. WANTED, a Boy who haa boon used to serving behitrd a counter. — Metcalfe's, Wakelli-ld .trcot. WANTED, by a respectable Boy, a SitHatlOn in a grocery buaiiioss —Aiiply B t An O__oe. WANTED, a Bakor, at enco.-John McNeill, Nowmarkot^ WANTED, for tho Islands, a cotnpotont Blacksmith. ainglo.-Addrees T.W.W., Kvkni.vg Stak Ofllco. WANTED, a Pantry Man ; most under stand waltirg,— Apply to 0, Canning, Qucon-Btrect, WANTED," Buyora for bricks, 25a and 27b 6d per thou .und at thek iln. Limo-rochc, S round and white .lacked.—Nathan Hiirkor, lirchanie-. Bay Brick worka. W" ANTED to Purchase, nn S!, and C._ Camera, with Slid, a and Etnlid com p'.eto.—For address, apply Staii Oilice. "\\l ANTED, 30,000 peoplo to road tho V? Stories in '• N.Z. Illustrated Tlt-blta." WANTED, 1,000 persona" to~atton_ tho Prcuiler Agrictllturnl Show of tho pi-.ivinco, lit Pukekohe, March Bth. Railway Return Ticket-. See otlior advertisement.. ANTED, A'SOO on Freohold Security at 11 per cent, for one or two yearn.—Ad droaa 11. 8.. Post -oillco. \~i/ANTED KKOWN-A Rare Treat on vf Tucßday. March 8 — the Premier .Agri cultural Show ot the Pri'.vinco nt Pukcki.hn. Railway Return Tlckote. Sco other udvcrtlac inonts, VETANTED KNOWN — Good Ura_iuß TT for cattle and hortcu, near town. Grand feed, and plenty of water.—Webber & Co., Livery Stables, l-urtiniaihupt- Road \\7ANTED KNO .\^N-Cho!lp~B(j.t-.- ---?? Infanta' till up Shoes with Bowu, h por pnir; Childron'a Siuid sr.n.in. 1 lo (i, iiokuuw iodged to ho the (iroilinnt little ahoo In Aiu-k ---land, price, 2a lid ; Chlldrcn'a Button Boots. I lo li, good wear, la lid; Children's Kid Button Bools, 10 to 13 extra vuluo. la 0d ; Maids' do., 1 to '-. fia 01.- At Budgo'n Boot Shop, 1.8, Violoriu street, next Aylett .c 1, .Uitim-B. \\T ANTED KNOWN — Ladies' High TT Hoel Ih-tby Shoes, Prunolhi, Splendid Value, at. -in Ud : l.udioa' lancing Shoes. 3a Ud ; ladiea' High Heel Prunella Boota. Is lid; Girls' Button Boots, 10 to 13, slir-htly damaged, Ia lid; Suporior do, In good order, 3a Gd. Quantity ia limited, so be in time.-At Ittulgo'a Boot shop, 108, Viotorhi-stroot, noxt Aylett Se Latham's. ANTED KNOWN—Thrtt tbo man that 3aid a good Boot could not lie bought in Karang-hapo Road under 10b luia made a big iniatuki-, for I inn Belling a splendid Man's Hr.S. at Oo Ud.—R. Plowman, Nowton 800 l Factory, Karangahape ltoad. WANTED KNOWN—That lam pre pared to Advance Monoy on Forsonal md Collateral Security, repuyiiblo by weekly se monthly instalments. Bills dii-countod.— J. inoa Rao. Pawnbroker. __ WI^TED~KN"OVVN— Gonta' E. Sides, Pollock's Celebrated Miiko, 5. 0. and 7, it 7.i Gd ; Aucklaud-unido Derby Shots, 7a lid; lodo Bulmorala. 0j 0,1 ; do do Hi. Siiloa, with nails, 9s Sd; guaranteed to give evory satisfac tion. Splendid variety of New Gooda at tiudgo'B Boot Shop, 103, Victoria-street, noxt AyloU&liOlhani's. \\T ANTED KNOWN—At tho Polytech- , TT nic —Slk Bootlaces, 3d doz; Brown ! Windsor Soap, (iri a dozen ; Ilorrocks's Calico. J'd ; Knives and Forks. Id a pair; Barry's Tn'- J -ophorous, Ib3il ; Unit Urn. lies, Od ; Pipea, (it ioz; large Splash Mata. 01; M.-ii'sßU-ongShlrta. I Is lid ;Do John's Cod Liver Oil, 21; Pomade lld dr.z; Pipes, od doz; large Fish Hooka, Is Ud ' nor 100; Flowors, 2d a bunch: lirst-rato Spso .nolos.-d a pair ; strong Piuses, Od ; Noodles, Id packci; hirgo Holla. Ul; Fingerlug Wool, la lOd i head.—At Motcaltc'a, foot of Wckelicld-at. W-VNTED KNOWN—That Hot and ' Cold Biths may he had at 1-. oech, »t tho Auckland l'urkiah Bath Compirny [Limited), Victoria - atrcct JTaat. — The Now Preinlsoa, Lorne-Bircot, aro now open daily for I Ladiea and Gentlemen, from 0 a.m. to 8 p.m.; m Saturdays from 0 v.m. to 8 p.m. Prices: — 3lnglo Baths, 3a; in seta of oight tickets, 20a ; i jn Thuradays and Saturdays (after 2 p.m.). 'in; | Hot, Cold, nnd Plunge Bath, Is. Those Hatha ire very cfFectunl in curing Co'.dß, Coughs, ilhcumatlam, Lumbago, and many other com plaints, -experienced attendanta in charge. ANTED SEEN —MOKE WON DERS at Danipior'a Only Shop in tlic World. Victoria stroot.—Brown Windsor Soap, id por dozen ; Porno.o, BI por doz Pots; Silk Hoot Laces, 2d per doz; Pipes, Id per doz; Largo Fishhooks, Ib por 10;?, or 2d per doz; LurKO Splneli Mats, Id ; Parlour Mat", Ib ; .plmdid Tooth Combs, la per doz: Coloured Jottons, 21 por doz ; Memo. B.oka. 3^l por doz ; -.DC Books, Od per d. z : Hairpin?, 7d per dcz | packet. ; I Edics' ami Glrle' Straw- Hufß h*raud raluol, 3.1 each ; Artificial Flowc™. Od tbo largo Hunch ; Shoe Brushes lid (hotel of threo ; Knit ring Cotton, la per lb ; Spectacles. Id. 3.1, and 0d | fiei- pair ; Flavouring Ks-iccc-8, id per bottlo ; Paint Brushea. 3d. Sid, 'ft. l.d, sd, und 6jd ; ' Wood Holla, 3 for Id ; Dressed do., 3d each ; i Ll.mdleaticks, 3ld ; Ladioa' Bukb. Ia Od ; Con- . icrtinas, lalld; Curry Coiuba, Od; Mane Combs, id ; Feeding Bottles, ijd ; Hair Oil, 3d : Hair Brushes. Od : Brown Ton-pots. Oil; Meat Di.hce, id ; Largo White Counterpanes, 3a lid ; Largo Oarpot-bags, 3s lid ; Ticking, ljd per yard ; Boot [Ross, 3d per bottlo; Boot Protector-. 3d Iho nard. Lota of other goods previously advor .laid. including Boota and Shoca—At DAM PIER'S Only Shop (late D-ampler'aßoot Shop), Victoria-! troot. \\7 ANTE D INSPECTION OB" MUNKO AND MILLIGAN'S , TWEEDS. \\T ANTE 1) HE E N. : IN THK WINDOWS IN MV KSTAB M-HMKNT. STUFF AND SATKKN DRKSSKS, Ib lid the dozen yards; splendid value. PRINTS, 2s lid Iho dozon yorda; reducod to leaa than holf-prico. Tllttl'E ABE GLrNUINK BAIIGAINS. D. McPHKRSON, X A X A N (IAUAI'E KOAD, -SfoT ANTED KNOWN. JUST OPENED, NEW TWEEDS ! NEW TWEEDS I PRICK. ..AMK AS USUAL, With an extra Pair of Trouoors given with eaoh Suit. J. 11. J_>ALTON, Tailor, VICTORIA-STREET KABT. "Sst^^n t~_Td i"~N~o""w~k" GEORGE GREGORY, PIIOTOGKAPHKB, QniO-Ci Buildings (Near Three L__a*<*, PONSOIvBV KOAD, Ii now prodnoing Flr_..o!aaii Photographs Bttae Itollowing roaaonabla rate, i—Osrte de Vltito, 13s Sd per dog.; Cabinet., ill Is per doi. Chil dren'! at rams price. High _la.ii- Knamelllng at t moderate advanoo on abor. prlc.i. Iram «__■_ pain the door regularly. Y^TA- n^tTTI) kITo w n AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. McBKIDK), CC-'MKRCF, BTRISBT. "Vbni. Vidi, Vici." We have juar, openod out the LARORST BHTPMItNT OP TWEI.D3. ! COATINGS, AMI) FANCY WOR .TWJ KVBR I DELIVEHICI.) IN AHCKI.ANP, | NO ADVAKCE IN PRICE, i AU wool SaoWuit, 555; Tronners, 10sM; our Best Twe.d .-ae '-uit, £1 17- 6d: cur B.bs i..ii '.til* ur -,V..lklng i'r.nirc: a.-.i-, (id ; J-ai'i..-s' Ki.lng Habits, from ills. Tho Largest Tailoring Concern in Now Zetland. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. Mcßbidk), COMMURCE-STRKET. '



WANTED, a Competent Engine Drivot — Appl*. to Nathan Harket. Mcchanio' Day BriCkWorkei ANTED, several Good General Sor T» vjnts j also. Tidy Nurso Girla.—Mi J.-icl-'d Itoßiatry, Mount IMon ltoad; WANTED, a good Second Waiter, ac quainted With work; uo other neei apply. ItO-orenoeß r. qtlirod. — Oram's Hotel Hob-on-Btrert WANTED, a Married Uoupio vvilhou' encilnibr-itice. for tha country. Thi man mu6tbo used to splitting acd tenbihg;—Ap ply to Governor Browne Llotol. To-morrov Morning. WANTED, immediately, for Waikato a good General Servant where a nurse maid ia kept; references required.—Apply ti jilrj Muv, hruy, Manu'eau Ron d.Pafnell. V%TANTED"to"'Let, 4"goocL.i_cri Fur TT niche 1 Rooms, hath, Sec ; 20a per we Ir, — Apply Fowler and Wn.inaon, Kxcaang. Crumb.r-i Durham stroet Knit ANTED to Sell; fiiTTs^-TCas StoToi in gond condition, 3js. Also, lurg portuble Bath, 35b.—Apply at Macclesfield Villd, Kurangahapo Kiad near Taboruaclo. WANTED TO r.EiTcomfortable~Ro7m, with dtoplacr?, io Hob-on-atroct. fur. nished or .unfurnished ; BUit Bincrlo man.—Apply Star Offloe. WANTED TO SELL (ownor leaving colon;,). Lcubo ot Farm, 150 aereß, all improved, with now houßO, noar llamiltoa ; rpnt, _S„D por year, witu purchaaiug cln use- Ran iei-aon and Co. WANTED, by aYoungMan, thoroughly acquainted with tho Ironanoagery Business, it Situation, cither in town cr coui.try, c.mlii take chutfe of Qoneial Sroro. Excellent rof-rencc—Appiy to S.M 8., Hex No. 150, I'oit oillce. "V7"OUNG LADY dosiros an engagement JL :i3 Mornin. CI-verno.s lo young children, —apply Miaa Stovens, Laurel Homo, iV eircijl-y ---strect. V/OUNt! MAN (22, married) seeks ro- JL .ngußcinurit a-l'lerk,llooU--rcoiicr.Oi.__lo.-, or Oilier poßillon ol Irurv, j mlmy no o' lirct i tx coll.nt teatiiiioni'ila: knjwl.dge o[ French and 00-iuau.—Apply Cleilc, Star (Jdice. To Let. rSiO LET, Grocor's Shop and Dwelling f JL city water laid on, and ovcry oonvonl enco.—Willium .Scott. Mount-street. TO LET, a .-roomod Houao off Pon sonby ltoad. Lurgo allotmuLt.—Apply to Tlios. It-rgers. Franklin Komi (near Wood-at) rglO LliT, v Pretty 3 roomed Cottage.— -1_ Apply fifth houso loft from top of Brown strect. I'oiißonby. ITiO LET, a 5-roomed Cottugo in Groy __ Blrcct.—Apply, tn tfcc promise., to J, XV. Kii_r. f|SO I_l_T, 3 it 't-roouied Housor., io good JL luniiity. Kent very low.—lnquire Neil's Tea Warehouse, Great North ltoad, Arch Hill. rjrricTl-ET, Grafton Koad, nico 5-roomcd JL Houso. lis. Parnell ; 3 ard 1 roomed, 6s, 7s. 03.— T. Ilid.Griiftoiril-oaih TO LET, 3-i-otimcd Cottago in Graham- Btreot.-A. Wright; Toy Shop, Viotoria- Btroct Weat. (THO LET, 5-roomed Cuttugo, Dolmont JL Terrace, Kcmuora—Apply S. Pirarco, ir.uilv.uy roriiiiii____l__ot__l. Short-at., Auckland. TBIO LET, (i-roomed House, Wellington t. stnrot; liny windows, ira. wider. I llrc placoa; ronl, 15} per week.—Apply J. C. Morrin, WolllnittDii-etroct. fBIO I,KT, 5 roomed Houso; ulao, two 3 J__ rootiioil Collm-or-, one whh i table nnd curt shed ; rents low.—Mr.Finlay, linker, Urcatl North Ilond. rSIO DE L-.T, for 10 or 15 yoarp. at Big _S. Muddy Creek. ManuUtiii Hurlnur. on son- Bi.le, l()li Acres it Hush Land, with ColU_re.— Apply to Mrs Synioiide, Oni-hlingu. r |j .0 LET, 2 Four-Roomed Houses and 1 .IL I .vr-lto-niicd Ileuac; also, Shop, with livo ro-ina; rent low; near Queen bi reel — Aj-ply J. Uilliriu ii. T..iliii-._V)cliiri„Htrcet. _ rtiO L_,T, House of I rooms and ecullory. .A. Rent, "ii lid.-Apply It. Ahhlon & eon, lmmraniro ItullilinKs, or W. Moroy, Sunmicr b troet, I'onnonby. f"|10 LET, a ploaaont Cottago, 3 rooms -fi and rcurlory, every ccnvcnienco ; rent, (iiiitl.—Apply at Walkor'e ltuasolk-trcot, Great Noilh Road. rtiO LET, all that beautiful Plato glaaa JL Window- Khun, iwo iloru-Bfroin Vitrnoin's ; lir.t-cla.a Btaml; low rental.—J. M. l.enuox, Qucou-utreut. Auckland. TBtO LET, cheap, Cottagos in Jervois B- Koad near Throo I.anipa; also, 3 Ground Floor Hooins in High-street, suitable for eninplo rooms or olllces. — Apply to Pctor Oliphant, lliirh-stroot. TB .O LET, a I -roomed House, with scul- JL lery, in Waki flold-ttroct; also. 5-roomed Cottak-o; 3, 1 aud 0 roomod Houses, will or without Bt-.b'lcs. Rents low.—Apply Jtia, Irvin, lopo! Wiikiriiold-sreot. fino"LET,~by D. F.l_v_n_7Qii-on stroet : J. Ijir^o Coucroto Bui'dicg, suitable for tlrop. atjro. or factory. liiratciaßS Shop nod 11-vcllinir, llob3on-strcet, ovcry convo: i-:nce. Shop ,-ir.d Dwoilini.-, well littcd, Viet nin-at oct. Slop nnd llwolltDK. well lilted, Uroy-atrcet Al.o, dwelling houico in all partß of tho city and aiibiithi.. rsi O L B T, J tho Heat Position In Qiieen-streect. THICSUOPADJOININQ Ml^.iUS HTI-WAHT DAWSON Se CO.'S. ltont Moderate.—Apply to K. POKTEK Se C-i. J _t__tJ_i_E______T_____KT ; rf\o BE LF.T, Furnished, for 12 monthe, -*- Mr McLaußhlin'B Houso at I'apatoitol. 10 ro-tiiß, cxcluslvo of bathroom, otc.; out liousoa, stable, coachhouec, etc., etc. Good I'ii.-idock, 17* acres, boundod by crock, Orna mcnt.,l Grounds, and Orchard Bi acroß. — For further particulars apply to F. K. CLAUIIH:. Shorllnnd a' r<p O LET, Aniirnisuil opcotlunily for any Ppcclallßt or bualncai man requiring roloct prcmlsoß, in a uo.iiticn ecoend te nono in iho city, .Ithcr prc eontor pronpcctlve, my Ul'l'KK ITLOOt. with entrance from Quemi-stroet. T. B. II IL L. A RARE Chanco for a Working Man- To Lot or Loase, at a small rental. I looinod Houao. 3 Allntments. Gns, water, evory convonienco.- J llollowqy, Diy-street. ~A~*c6m FORT ABLE 5-roomol J louse to -Z j_- Int In Vermont-street; water laid on. Kent, 8a -11. Field, Kichrcond ltoad. J'NVA LIDS, who want a good 7 roomed . House, with nciirly two ucrcti of la-'d. In a rjniimlic .point ltcniuera. ciiu ketone lor iji per week --F. C. Kwloßtoii. K-tnto A_en_t. SHOP in Grey s'lEtt, in sp'oudid pi -ition, for_siper week.-F, G. l-w!i.g:on. KBtalo AKCtlt. rf.o Butchers and Others.— To Lot, '00 E. Aoroa for Hrn-_inK at tho Wo_toi-n Spriii|-s. To ho let ia one lot or subdivided into lots.— Appl,- Garrottßi-os. l'crso-ial. YS/"HOis C. A. Porter? \ITHO ? When ? What is Gritzner ? rfIHE Choapaat Library in the World. 8. - 2d to Read any Novel a"t Metcalfe's, foot of Wakeflold-Btreot. 3 PERSON AL.—Pacific Slope? Oh, no! J, C. Atkinson; Watchmaker and Jowel li-r, has ouly Hemoved from Viotoria-atrect to K-iranßahapo Koad, four iloora from Lam baurne's. P¥_lßoNAl7.-Who is ho, that Budge, who hae get that Nico Now Shop, well slocked wi h Cheap Boots, lately occupied by Mr Da-r.pioi-, in Victoria stroot I Why. Hut is Mr l.'aiiiuioi'a late maonger, who has hern mulci-K a, Splendid Show for himself this last six monthg, PBRiiONAL.— Sp-nish Lacee, all ebode-i 5d por yard: Tullo Trimniod Muslin Pinarore--, le; Children's Print CestuuicG, half prlco; Babyß Satin Hoods, la lid; Boys' -tailor's llati', 10. l)roes-S atvlishly n. ado from 7a Cd to l-a Sd At, M. Caution's, Ladles' Ont tltter. Viutoriii street, 2doera below Itew's. VWOLFES HOHNAPPS removes Tho various v* caueoß whioh give rlao to dyepepuluand urinary oomplaints. T> IL L pO.IINQ THROUGHOUT AUCKLAND AND SUBURBS. At the "STAR" OFFICE arrangement- can be made lor the speedy Printing and Posting of Bills throughout the wholo City aad Suburbs, including Onehunga, Otahuhu, Mangero, Devonport, Northoote, and up the Waikato, at MOST REASONABLE CHARGES. Bills POBted by the-week, month, or year, or at per 100. Thoso persona having Bills to Poßt will please forward them to the Publishing Oillce, when they will receive prompt attention. L~ELUNG™ OFF 7~~iSSLlI!10 OFF IMMBNajTiiBBUOTJONa R. WATTS, SHOH! MANOBVAC_■(•_._■_-. WINSTONB'B BUILTIINGB, SVMONLIS-'.TKEET, Beinu over-stocked with FirM-olass Boodß. la desirous of _ CLEARING AX AN JC P-UCB FOB CASH.



Far Solo 3 _^ - "ffjiOß SALS; cheap, largo Shaft wit " JO Pu'.loys dud Bolting. —,Jimes Grainger 0 Denmark Terrace, Vermont- troet, Ponaonby. FOR SALE, splondid Piano (by Kir man), almost new; £20 undor coat price, ---1 Adclrr.sa at Star office. ' ' Ij^QRBALI., a good Dref-smaking Busi - J-' ' nef- ; gocd orcning for a competen G pereoa —Apply S'_'_rn Offioe. • [J'OR SALE, good Piano by Dord j price * JaJ £l'i.-Addf'esa M. 3. Rogefß, opposlt Tabernnclo, Kai-qngahnpc Roiid. ■ "IJIOR SALE, at low rate, a quantity a JD Empty Caaea, Hoop Iron, Sec— Suiitl ' and Cauglioy. FOR SALE, first-class Piano by AUisoi and Son; owner lcavi"**: oclonj.—A pp.l: J Mra Crcbirr, corner Hepburn aud Aug esea tt.l F" O'irSALE, Billiard Tables, by ISorough. and Waits aud Wrip.ht r.nd Co. Bargainr \ (for cash).—ll. IS. Partridge and Co. FOR SALE, Engine and Boiler, com plote, rcaily now (to partiea requiring •1 to Q h p. -For price and terrne apply to Prime Grocer, etc.. I_ai-_ngahitue Road. jjlOR SALE, a well-oatablishod Confec ___' tione-'a Biiainea^ in the best busineei tlioroughfaro in Auckland ; satisfactory roaaoni for disposal.—For address, apply at Star Oillce FOR SALE, Small Milk Round, with Cows, Horee, Cart, Pigs, Dairy Utensils Puultry, ctcv Satisfactory reason for solling.- X, Cus?ry, Mount Albert.' FOR SALE, ".Lrooinod Cottage, with verandah, city water, garden back and front; prico, £110 ; oaay torms.—A. M. Qravatt, Vi-ruro it-atroct, Punr-onby PjIUR bALI_, 1 Aero '& Roocia Laud at a. K'pjom, with 'J_idi>n and Small Cott'igo; 3.'J foet front lire to P_h ltoml. Tori-ns remark ably easy.—Apply to F. It. Claude, Skortlun .- Street. ___^___ 1 71011 SALE.i) Acros of Land, with Houbo, } ill buildirg-, orcli rd. Suitable for n fowl fiirtn, dairy, orcolint-y atoio. 'Bueofl find ti'uii'B from Auckland. — Addrcaa by litter, Dairy, Stak Ofllco. triOK SALE, woll-ostablishcd Restaurant IL and Confcetlnner'a Business in tho host business, thoroughfare in Auckl.md : satlFfac tory runsms for dispcsal,—For a.drcsa. apply at Staii Ofllco. ?7r6i_~POSITIVE SALE, ohoap, and JD torms vory eaay. GOO acres good Land, with deou-water frontage. Only eight milca from the Qaecn-street Wharf. — Apply to John Soppet. lloubo and Land A gent, 65, Queen-st. a^OR~lT'. LB, old osta^-hecfFruit and MA' Confectionery Businoee, including Stock, Fixtures, and Furnituro; ownor? leaving for Melbour; c. — For particular, apply Nowton Fruit and Confectioce y Depot, Karangahape lioiuh _ I""nOR IMMEDIATE SALE.—First-class 1 Lrivel Allotment, about 35.0 x 103, situatod in Susaox-strio-i. just oil' Richmond Road ; first cla-8 position ; price, only £2 101 p.rfoot. Also new and well-built Verandah Cottage oft rooma, and leauto, allotoieiit bS.ii x ICO fronting Tenny son-street; price only £250. Alao Cct'age and Allotment 31 x 101, Lower llopburn-atrcot; price £ 200 —I). Kl. KVnna. A gent. Qneen-atreet. IjlOR SALE, romurkably cheap, and Jj tcrma easy, a compact littlo Farm ot 100 acres good lane, all In gruea except a email piece of pretty bush ; all well fenced and tubdivided into paddocks, with frontage io a beautiful bay. A now 7-roiniicd Houeo ami Buildings complete. —Anply toJuhnSoppr.it. Ifetiao and Land Agent, 65, Queen street, Tji "O~ It S " A h E, "the splendid estate known as AVONDALE PARK, Containing 130 acros, only II miles from Auck land by a good metalled rood. A goad oppor luuliy for acquiring villa t-i Li a. Sec, soil aultub'o to pnfitable work for market gardening, being only five minute.a' walk from railway station, and omnibiiaoa running to and from tho city overy hour. •A'lll be 801-i In lota of one acre and upwards. Terms : Liberal. Title: Lund Transfer Act, Apply lo IIICSKKTII, AIIICICN, & CO., Auction! era. Or (o JOHN BOLLARD, Avondalo. _ Tp "6 R "8 "A~ L" E -2iiilba Box Butler. Id tior ib (boxed since Nov ) 30 Pond'a Patent Butter Dor-rea (now), 2a each Covered Flouts. Ilorac, Hiirnoea. ard liuVct Round, £15 1 I nive hxtra Stronft I'loat, £15 1 Small Float, £5 3 Good Working Horsi-o. £10, £8, and £7 ouch 1 Set Harness and Collars 1 Lirgo New Patent Butler Churn. £0 1 Ircn Safe, £(!; 1 Letter Pi-crn and Stand, £1 lCs Zinc Una S ovo and Piping, £1 lOu Loose Cart Cover 1 Largo Butter Tabic, 20a ; 1 Lar_c Butter 11. x and Shelves, 15a 3 Will Bottlo Cona *l 3 4gal Milk Dishc3 I 2 2gal Milki.ii-hea I" £1 10! 2 llar.d Butter ]io>:c3j Apply- AUCKLAND DAIRY CO, Pitt-tor t. ABAKGAIN. —BuMncFS for Salo on tho Coast,—Apply John Buchanar, Customs street, A "GRAND Littlo Proporty for Sale, _c\. consisting of 8 acroa rich soil, all in grass and fruit Ireea. north-oast aspect, fi loomed lions:., ncs.rlj- new, cloio to 'biiß'.cß a^,d railway Htirlirm. Price very low ana criny terms.— Sluclalrjt, Cray, 177, Queyn stroot. JMi'OI.TANT to AnKlors—To be sold . cheap, or will exchange for anything use ful, a Hickory Salmon Roil, with Reela. _,incs. Fishing StocKinpa, etc.—Apply Stah Office. Tenders. pi ■'•'*■''. )f;-'k.-Vv. ■*»___ l( 0?-__*_^WS:?J> "j" N BAN X R U P T C Y. IN TDK MA'lT[Cir_>li r COLLINS AND CO, Off RUSBKLL STORKKICKPERS (BANKRUPTS). Sopnrato t,'n_crs are ir.vitoi lr.it For Iho Stock-in-Trado, an it. now i t.ni'Js on Ihe premises. Russell, c .n-iatlng of Wines and Spirits. Orocoiy. IronniODgorv, Crockery. etc.. value fil.MlO 12a Id. 2nd. The Book Dobls, £3.357 11a 5:1. 3rd. ihe Unexpired Term rf Lvnae r,f tho Pacific Hotel. Ruaifll. t-gethcr wi'h tho I'urni turii; .'Block in-lrado therein ti bj taken at a valuation. Tenders, sralcd ar.d endorsed "Tender in Kttnti! of Collins nnd C 0.." and uc.omp-_.ied by a marked cheque for 20 per cent, uf the amount of lh..- tender, will b-i ncelvi-d by tho under pign.-d up to noon on MONDAY, tbo liih March. Stoik hhacec and cotrdiliona at my ofllco. and on tho premises, Russell. The hlghost or any ten der not ncccrranrily accepted. JOHN LAWSON, Ofllcial At-air-nee in Bankruptcy. .tar Buit-lliig^, Fort atrect, Auckland, '.'sth February. ISS7. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. IriNDHR- FOR WEICUJING MACIIINKS. Harbour Board Cilice, Auckland, Fobruary 2S, 18S7. Tenders will bo ro.-cived at thia Oflico unti TUKSUAV, ihcSih March, atncou, for Supply ing Weinhing Aiaubineß. in ttruia o' tpecilica tion to be aeon ut tills Ollico. The loivtat or any tender tot rcecusaiily accepted. Tenders to bo endorsed, "Tender for Weigh ing Maoi iues." liy ordor Of Ihe Board. J. M. BBIGHAM, Svcre'ary, IN TIIE ASSIGNED ESTATE OP J. LEVY O. (_UEKN-ST„ CLOTHIER. Tenders for the Stock-in-Trado und irhop Fittiuga will bo received by tho underaigncd till noon of MONDAY; next. Ihe 7ih mat. Tho highcat or auy tonflor not neeesiarily accupted. _l.uck -lioela to bo aeon onr Ihe premiaea. C. C. MCMILLAN ).-._.,... J. MacKY j- trustees. rj\ O B U i"~L D E R S. Tenders will ba reo.ivod up to Noon of MON DAY, tho 2lat mat.. for ihe Erection of St. Benedict's Churcn, Nowion. Plans, otc, at our offices, (.ucou-atroot. EDWARU iUAnvNEY tX SON, Architects. TI . O BUILDERS. i.ntler. an) rt-iiuircd lor a Family Ilcsldonco ut tt. Hulloi'u B.iy by Noon ef XiIU.NuaY, 7ih March. THOd. HOLDER, Ovor " Herald " Olli-JC, Architect, (.neon-street. rr\ O BUILDERS. T-i-dera will bo reeelvcil until noon cf MON DAY, Maxell Ulh, fu- tho ortctiuu and com prueiuii of two Cutirigua iv Vermont street, I'onooiit.y. EDWARD BAR'I'LKY. Architect. rpO CARPENI'iIRS AND OTUEEB. lenders will be reoeived until MONDAY, March, 7, for the lircciiou ot Maoouio Hall, Otabuhu. Partioulars at iho olllee ot H, All rlgnt,hieq., VicionaArcado.oi- thu undersigned, Uitthuhu, A. M. i-UKPPAUD. Archlt.ot. MEiiv C.US TOM H6U SE. to bI/TIdERS. 'ihe time for receiving tenders lor lbs Erectiou of tt Buiiuiag for tho Cuatomß ana oilier Depart ments, AucKland, is on-tei.ded to noon of M.N DAY, tho Ii h mat. I .ana, Sec, at our oitlot-B, (.ueeu-aireet. K. MAHON ICY & SON, Architects. March Ist. 1887. rj.o BANDMASTERS AND OTHERd, Tenders wanted for the Purchase ot the Ins rumerls of a Drum ard Fife Band, compria ing a Set of Five Drumß, Fifes, Music Board Books, Sec, complete. Tenders to be loft at Mr Sargoaon'a, Pollen street, Surrey Bills, until MONDAY, the 7th. ai tip m.. whoro loßtruinrnta can bo eeen. Thi hlghr_ft ornnyjeiidcr no_-jij-ce.-s___rh;-_j_c_nT__t_i__. mo CAKPENIEIIS —Wanted, Tender- J_' till. nm. on THU it.. DAY, 10 h iiut, foi Iho Kroction i f Two Cottog a in Sa'e street Plain.file .at Djwii.u f_ Farms. Liiid & Estate Ari'-i-tn. in; On!-™ ni..ri,. 11JEN DE RS for 'i ho erFctlo n oT~i Teaohoi'd llouau at Araiimu will here (reived by the Kdiicalion Board, Auckland uuti; 2 ii m. ess FRIDAY, March 11,18-7. Plan and specification may b3 soon nt tin Oflloo of Ihe Board, Victoria Arcade. Auck land, and on application to tho Chsirman ot thi Diatrlct School Comreittee, Ararimu. Continued on First P%&o,



Public Notices. I QIDEDE Kid Glovos, reduced from 5a 6 " IO to la Gd; at ihort'-Griot Clearing Salo, b 1 ordcrof theESocutorsi , - (Ti f-'IOM and deapondoncy remotes! Dy WoL-'e' c- VJT schnapps; ~ i-pOMFORTABLE Board and Residenc f \J at Mr» Mc'rediih'a, Pleasant View Cottage l" St. Helier's Bay. Rifreahmontats a'l times. lt BjILOWERS, Feathers, Aigrettes, ant ___• Milliuery of Kvcry Description marked ii ), Plain Figuroa, aud ImmenEcly Reduced-.-A ,o Show's Clearing Sale. By order of tho JrCxeeu tdi's. __ _ fi lIRSONS Who work behind desks and work __ J- tables—to thorn WofSfß'H Sciinait_. ia ro coQimendod. „ rflBE Great Eclipse Oa?h SauTat cL G j,. JL Brown Se Co/a. Newtou Se Ponacnby, com f mencoa on Fri-i.y.—N.B.. _, TjpiiE Placo to buy Blankets and Ruga ii „ A. at T. Short's Great Clearing Sale. Bj 3 (i.rior of the Executorn. ____ _ JL-liaH. —Kakino Smoked Fish a. the JD Boat, on Wedncadoys, Thursdays, Fri • daya, and Saturdays. Fresh Bnpply each day. LADIES' Dolmans, Mantles, Ulsters, Jackets Capes, and Jer-eys, at Reduced . Pricoß to clear in showroom end of the shop—At , Short'B Great Clearing Sale. By order of the Exocutorß, _ TNSTALMENTS ! Instalments! Instal- JL manta I—Upon Sewing Machines. Pianos, I Sec, must be paid promptly.—W. C, Deunee, Quoen-.treet. ASK for Wolfe's Bcii'napps, and tako no | ■**■ other, Y~ELVETEENS! Velveteens I Velve toenßl-All shades, la per yard, at T. _ Short's Cioaiing Sala. Now bsi.g shown in „ window.—B_. order of Kxecutora 5 T ADIES' and Children's UnderMnon ~all JLJ reduced in prico. A large assortment to choose from, nt Shori'a Genuine Sale. By order of the Kxecutora. WEDDING'CAKDS.— Latest Style at tho Stak Llthoi-raphto Worka. Short , !..nu atro .*. Auckland "VTO CHANGE from Bad Timea until th. : -Li peoplo make a dcto mined stand aud have ; l-rotec!h-ri_to ita Manufactm ea. ; iLEATHERS—Large Ostrich Feathers, jA worth fro:c £1 Is to 7b Sd, all ono prioe, 3a lid, at Short's Groat. Clearing Sale, By order 1 ot tho executors. L~IGHT, Fancy, 4-Buttoh Kid Gloves, reduced to la per pair. May be seen iv ' Short's Window.-Great Clearing Sale, by order 0" the Executors. GtrBROWN and CO.'s Great Eclipse • Caßh Sale, will commence on Friday, at both Nowton and Ponsonby COME and See tho -Button Kid Glovos, marked Ib per pair, ia Short'B Window.— By ordor of the Executors. OMFORTABLE Board and Residence for two or threo Gentlemen.—Domain Houao, Grafton Road, next to Bowling Groeu.. ~fl£TOW is tho timo to obtain a Cheap Suit J_l of Boya' or Men's Clothing, all marked la plain iigurcß, at pi ices that must astonish, at Short'a Great Clearing Sale. By ordor of the .executor's. UIGHTON HOUSE (late St. James's Manae), Uppor Union street—Firßt class accommodation for boarders. Doublo and single bode.- Plungo and Bhower baths. LADIES' Black nnd Coloured Jeraoys, at Reduced Prices, at the Great Clearing Sale of the lato T. Short. By ordor of the Exe cutors. pKR.ONS whoso avocatiohß koep thorn in L doors Bhould take occaaionally Wolfe's £cirr'Ai-i'„. MRS COOPER, Toacher of Music and Singing. Terms, -CO., on application to Mrß Viiughan, Manukan Road, Parnell. 4-4U\iiih WORTH of Drapery to 3»s*\J\/*l/\J bo sold at J. G. Browr, and Co.'s Great Kclipao Caih Sole. SUBSCRIBE ut onco to tho Nowton CI re ula ling Library. Firet-clats selection of books, includii gniany moat, recent works of famouo iioveii_ti. Kiibscrlption, 3s (id per quarter.— D. Geddis, Nowton Bureau, Katanga hi.po ltoad. G~~NEIIUNGA REUREATIOT. RESERVE. Tho Onefiuuga Kocrcallon Roaervo will be closed to tho Public on SATURDAY, March 12, 15.7. HOW- Se ADAMS. Lesaooa. CHAS. WILLIAMSON, Honse, Land and Estate Agent, 83, Queen street, opposite Fort-Btreet, has always for Sale and to Let, large and small Houaoa In the City, Suburbs, and Country Dlstrlcto; also, Farms, improved and unimproved, in varioui parte ot the province. Several eligible Building Allotments for Sale in the City and Suburb*, foi «___> or on deferred payments. E. DAWES, Pbopkietoe. PARK HOUSE, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. LUNCHEON and Grill Rooma. A Renlly Good Luncheon for One Shilling, Oljßl3RlLir_U-p(^i^rityr"only house in town to obtain a really good grill. Al ways oa. ti O to Park House. Tho only house in X town where yon get a good Lunch. Ono Shilling—X. Dawes, Proprietor. THOROUGH OF NEWMARKET. DOG REGISTRATION.—CoIIars can bo-had at tho Council Office any dßy between 8 and 11 a.m. Afti r this notice the names of persons keeping unregistered doea will bo placed in the hands of the police. WM. DINNISON. Town Clerk. Maroh 1.1857. EDEN TERRACE LICENSING DISTRICT. At the Firat Meeting of iho Committee, held nl tho ofllco of the Kden Terrace Road Board. March 1, Mr ADAM PORTER was appointed Chairman, and Mr JOHN SI'ICKLBY Clerk to tho Committee JOHN STICKLEY, Clerk. Edon Terrace. March 2,1557. RAILWAY EMPLOYEES' PICNIC. The p.B. Britannia has been engaged for an Excursion to the TAMAKt, which will take place on SATURDAY, the 12th March, leaving the Queen-street Wharf at S 30 a.m. Bharp. An excellent Baud has been ongaged for the occasion. Sports of various kinda will be provided, also free ten, each finding their o*n eatables. Fare: adults, 2j Gd. children, la. Tickets can be ob tained frou any of tho commitioo at the Railway Station, Auckland, also the Lee 'motive Sried or Yard Foreman, and Railway Workshop*, New market. J. WHITBURN, Hon. See. TXEALTH BETTER THAN WEALTH. A CHEAP DAY IM THE COUNTRY, Within vlow of Queen-street Wharf. lakh; takapuna picnic grounds, Adjoin Church and Post-office. 'Bu3C_ from Devonport pass now sixteon timea daily. Boating and Bathing ia tho Like Bring Basket: no hotel In Dittrict. Himdrcdc ot Vißitors during Holidajß wer delighted. ]\/f RS R. C. GREENWOOD'S JEWEL LERY SWEEP in connection with tho late Fancy Fair will bo drawa en SATURDAY poxt. al 3 p.m., iv Misa irli.vliu'. school room, Gltidatono-s'.root, Newtou. /^OOif FRES iI' B UTTEll,""8dT~BoBt Ditto, lOd por lb. Eaoh Purchaser of alb of our 2s til Toa receivoß a Present of a Fanoy Toa Canister. EARLE _. MONTGOMERY. Karangahape ltoad. A3K your Grocers for Koyal Remy's Starch, lib and Jib boxes, not woight. It Is the best; wholesale.-Apply to Mr Arthur Maey, Hlgh-Btroet, Solo Agont for the manufacturcra. _^ i RUSSIAN Tea JPacking Company's PURE BLENDED TEAS OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. The "New Zealand Herald" .ey-i:—"On ac count of their trade In tho now celobratea Kua-ian Co.'a Blended Teas having grown top large for their old premises In Hlgh-atreet, Me.Bßra John Katie and Co. have opened an office and dopot at 207, Quoen-atreet, next Arthur's Mart. The new premlseß have been moat elaborately fitted up in blaok and gold, , and the uniqueness of tho decorationß, both • inside and out, make tho place one of the eights ot the city, showing that the firm have faith In the future of their Blended Teas. Messrs Earle & Co. aro well known Jn Auckland as clever and reliable toa exports, and that they ■ have laken a hand In the pushing of the new line of teas is, to our mind, a Buffleient proof that Ihe article offered ia what it ia represented to be." i The Auckland Kvunino Star saya: ••Mcaara Jehu Karle Sc Co.. the renowned - tea tasters aud dealers in Auckland, have now , opened ia Queou-etroot, next Arthur and Bud dies Mart. There are few raen about who understand teas better than Mr Earle. He hue given the tea buainoaa his sole attention for years, and aB a blonder of pure teas, ought to receive a largo Bupport from the hundreds ol . homos In Auckland. He deals In nothing but tcaa, and may certainly claim to be the people t _ tea blender." Besides the?o expressions of approval frorc , the public press we are In almost daily recelpl of the most encouraging testimonials regarding - the superiority ot our Russian Co.'s Pure t Blended Teas over all other packet teas, ane n the rapid and Bteady Increase In our tradi Bhowa that tho tea drinkers of the colony ari > appreciating onr efforts to place ia their hands r! r>ure and Preperlv Blended Teas at prlcei r ■within the much o£ all. These Teas put vi ; in packets beaiin? thu Company's label ane • trade mirk (without which none are genuine) may _•) hud ihrou-' n any reapectnble groser, or i Ut toe Te i Depot. M) 7, Queen-Btriet, Auckland. JOHN EARLE & CO., TEA MEP.CHANTS. 8 PO3TOFFICB BOX No. KB. " ■ As.nte wanted where not already represented



,mATT ERS A L L'S CLUB. Settling over the Newmarket Handicap and 0 Australian Cup will take place on MONUAY, '• arc " By order of tHe Committee. "VfE"\V ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND BSCTION. ONEHITNaA RACKS. SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1887. . I OaSa'Ur-Ur, March sth a special train will . f leavo Auckland for To Pa[-a.a at 12.25 p m . • sto-rning at intermediate stations to pick up passenger?, returning from Te Papapa to Auck land at 030 p.P. sharp, stopping where required. 1 Saturday return fares will be eharir->d. By Order. District Traffic Wanasor'a Ofllco, A.cMacd, February 23,1857. NOTICE TO HEREIttNO VILLAGE HOMESTEAD SELECTORB. Crown Landß Office. , i Auckland, 2nd March, 1.87. The s.s. Staff* will leave Onehunga for Wha ns-ane on FRIDAY Next, the Ith inst., at 1 p.m. SeleVors dorirlng to take advantage of this the lest opcortunlty of n Direct Steamer for tho oonvcyance ot Village Homcßtoad Settlers to the abovo Por-t should p-ocure their Passage Orders at this Oflica without delay. D. A. TOLE. j Coniiui.tioner ot Crown Lands. 'niiY of aTjc klan d. MffiTffiß WATER SUPPLIES. Quarterly Accounts rsndorcd for tho above re quire to be paid at once. p pH - Llp - Town Clerk. Town Clork'a Office, March 1.1887. 850 piTY OF AUCKLAND. TO WATER' CONSUMERS ON HIGH LEVBLS.. Notice is hereby given that the Water will be Turned-off the KYBER PASS RESERVOIR, for Cleansing, on TUESDAY, Bth instant, from six a.m. to Bixp.m. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk'a Office, Maroh 1.1887. 819 i /"■l^AirT ER S' P.-ie NIC. I . Tho Prizes will be handed over THIS (Thurs day) EVENING, from 8 to 10, at tho Caledon'a Hotel, Symonde-street. ./.ARTESS' PICNIC.' The Yoking up Match will take placo on the Reclamation on SATURDAY, sth March, at 3 o'clock. Post entriea. "VT E W M A R K. E T HALL. TUESDAY, MARCH S. GRAND MINSTREL PERFORMANCE BY TUB WAITEMATA MINSTRELS. Tanibo, Mr C. Hannkon; Interlocutor. Mr T. Leodhom ; Bonos, Mr C. White. CHAIR I'EItFJHMA.NCK. Conalstingof Now Songa,.l.ocai Hits, New Jokes, Double Sung and Danoo, etc., with GRAND FINALE. Full and Klilciontbrchoßtra. under Iho Condue lorstiip of Mr P. Hannkon. Second Part will conalat of Sontimcntßl and Comic Soiigß. Sand Jigs, etc. The wholo lo oonclude with a • SELECT DANCE. ' Front Seats to Admit to Dance, '_■; Baok Seats, Is. Doors open at 7.30, commenpo at 8. - FRED A. BARTLEY. Hon. Secretary. "jmRUIT I TJIRUIT I TJiRUIT I : JjRUITr J_- EUITI JCRUITI : Buy your Fruit direct from tbe grower., and! save tho Proflto uf the mlddlo man. Moaefleld Bros., of Kaipara, have opened the premises opposite East street, Karangahape Road, and are prepared to supply all kinds of Pratt In season. Wholesale and Retail. Meeting!?. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.—Corner of WelleElßy ' and Albert-etreeta. — Evangelistlo Services EVERY THURSDAY EVENING, at 730 All ■ ere invlttda New arrivals cordially Invited. T HEllonthly Meeting of the Grafton Road Band of Hope will be held in the School-room This (Thurs.ay) Evening, com nriencicg at 7.30. A choice programme has beon provided. Admission: Adults. 3d; Children, Id. CREDITORS of Mr F. G. Douse, North cote, are requested to meet at my office at noon To-morrow. Ith March.—G. W. Owen, 9, Queen-street Wha-f. MOUNT EDEN CBESS CLUB.—Tho Annual Meeting of this Club will be held in the Reading Room. View Road, at 730 p.m i on TUESDAY NEXT, Sth inst. All Interested aro requested to attend.—M. J. MATTHEWS, Hon. Sec. Lost and Fonnd. LOST, at the Carters' Picnic, a Revolver. -Ficder rewarded by returning to F. H, Pilchcr, Becretary_J3, Customs-street. FOUNb,~ablack "Cattle Dog, with bushy tail white lip, and wearing a Coromandel collar. If not claimed within 7 daya from this date, will re Bold to pay expenses.—W. J. Green wood, Mount Roekill. Auckland, March 2, 1887. Educational. R F B. WOOD HA M, Teacher op the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address: Care of Mr A. Eady, Auokland Mnalo Warehouse. Qneeo-Btreet. LESSONS in Oil and Water Colours, Drawing and Perspective; Velvet, China. Terra Cotta, &c. ladies assisted in bazaar work. Quarter com mences at any date.- Torms on application.—Mrs PockUngton, Hobjon-atreet (opposite Oak House). Volunteer Notice?. "VT Z. REGIMENT ARTILLERY. * A BATTERY. ! An Inspection Parade of the Battery will be hold TC-NIG ST, in the Drill-shed, at 7,30 o'clook. Uniform: Full Dress, with Helmets. Com mittee meeting. Finee for non-attendance. By order. ' WALTER C. MILLAR, Hon. Seo._ AUCKLAND NAVAL DIVISION. Auckland and Dovonrort Cores will assomblo at Drill Shed, Auckland, for inspection; Pon sonby Carps ut Ptnsoriby Boat Shed ; Waite mata Corps at Moohauioa' Bay Broakwacer for boat practice. Parade at 7.30 p.m. Friday. Bluo Uaiforra. RcciuUs if a 1 Corps at Drill Shed —W. LeUO"_, Captain Commandant, A. Div., N.Z N.A. a R. DRAGOONS. Thia Troop will Parade TO-MORROW (Fri day, at 6.30 p.m.. at Wattle's Hotel, Epeom. for the purpose ot handicapping horses for Military sports. Carbines and Bwordß not necoEßary. Auctions TO-MORROW, at 11 o'clock. FRUIT ! FRUIT 1 FRUIT ! Sydnoy and Local. B. TONKS & CO. Will Sell To-morrow, at 11 o'clock, *>_T_i CASES LEMONS, rV \J Ex Tarawera, from Sydnoy. GO Cases PLUMS, AfPLIiS, PiUAR., etc, Locaby grown. TO-MORROW, at 11 o'Clock. EDWARD LEYDON Will bold his uauul Weekly Sale of PRODUCE, FURNITURE, &.C., con sisting ot — Potatoes, Onions, Apples, .tears, Hams, Uacou, Chetße, Biscuits, Loliiea, bee.. Sec. Also: A Largo Quantity uf HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE and nFcECTd, consisiiug of— Suites, Chest of Drawer's, U-Uirhea, Chairs, Meat Safes, Single and Doutilo Iron _i_deteadß, Spring and Max Mattresses, Wool Mata, titrddiug. nound and fcquaro Tab.ca, Oilcii/th, Kitouen Utentile, r Sec. Sec EDWARD LEYDON, Auctioneer. W. 8. COCHBAKE] _JAa. EAOR-. TO MORROW (Friday).'ft. 11 o'Clock. MAHOGANY SUITE IN LEATHER, i MAJST£,L MIRRORS, FIIiST CLASS ! SIN SEW, S £W ING MACHINE, ! PIANOS, BRUSSELS CARPETS. • VERANDAH BLINDS, LEAMING i TON RANGE, PLATFORM SCALES, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. ' The Subscribers will sell by auction, at their • Rooms, Qucen-atreet, To-morrow (Friday) at j 11 o'clock, s TprOUSEUOLD FURNITURE, coneist • all ing of-First clsbs Drawing-room Suit -1 (vtßhrg_ny Frames. Leather covered). Pianos, J Brus-eia and Ton estty Cnmete, Mantel Mitr rs, " First c!a»« Triadm Bioi*or M«wifg H* hlne. 1 Veracriah BliadH.Fenrte's acd Ironn.H.if Tester . Ircn B«- steads. Po-i a-d Wood Hid t»ds, c -p-irg. Fax, ono Hole M-.trina.-e. Palll..Fses, Feather Pilloi-s Washsiantsand Wuro, Dns eiog Tables, Bid-icg, Mirrors, i-heits Drawers, Round and Square Tables, Rooking Chairs, Wood and Cane Chairs, Couches, Pictures, Oil cloth, Linoleum, Kitchen Utensils, Stoves, Ranges, Platform Scales, &o. Sec. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, • k Auctioneer.;,';",'] >



TO-MORROW. CONTINUATION OF HIGHLY IMPORTANT UNRESERVED SALE OF ENGLISH-! COLONIAL FUBNITURF, BEI-TO- BALANCE OF CONf IGNMEHTS, ' AKD ACCOUNTS MUST BE CLOSED A& USDERJt ; Dining Room, Drawing Room, and Bedroom ' Suites, Wardrobes, Loo Tables, Dining Tables, Tea. Coffee and Occasional Tables, Dacheaae Suites in Mahogany, Walnut. and Kauri. Overmantels in Gilt, Black and Gold (all new designs), Toilet Mirrors, Toilet Sets, Music Stools, Towel Rails, Brackets, Occasional Chairs, Bedroom Chairs, Cane and Cirpnt Folders, Che_t» of Drawers, Carpets, Rugs, Curtiins and i Curtain Poles! Electro Piate Ornaments. Etc., Etc, Etc. Will sell To-morrow (Friday), as above, at 11 o'clock, A LARGE QUANTITY OF ABOVE, TO CLOSE ACCOUNTS. NO RESERVE. B. ARTHUR] [J, 1. BUDDJ.B TO-MORRO'V, 11 a.m. ; MARKET DA.X. ARTHUR'S MART.—POULTRY, PRODUCE, FBU-T, AND GROCKRiT AUCTION MARKET. POULTRY DEPARTMENT.— Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Cnarlrs. Fancy Birds. Small Pigs. produce, jfßurr. and gkockry de partment—ioo Sacks Oats, 20 Sacks Bran, Sharps, ChafT, Table Potatoes, Cow Potatoes OniODB. Herbs, Cabbages. Plants. Factory ana and othor Cheese, Auckland and Canterbury Bacon and Hams, Beef, Jowls, Butter, Hohoj, Flour. 1 ton Damaged Flour, in _.-_a_ks .'RUIT. — Grapes, Fluma, Damsons, Pears. Apples, Lemons, Island Oranges. GROCERIES, &c —Tea..Sugar, Coffee. Biscuits, Lollies, Sauce, Soap, Candles, Jam, Honey. Also, on Sale Privately, at Auction Prices— FURNITURE DEPARTMENT (upstairs).— Good Collection of Pianos. large assortment of Household Furniture aad Effects. Also, A Superior Waggonette and Dog Cat* Harness. TERMS-Caßh Bofore Delivery. TO-MORROW, at 11 o'clock, . PRODUCE, POTATOES, ONIONS, CHEESE, <See. WALTER J. DOWDEN Will Sell by Auction, To morrow (Friday), March ~ at 11 o'clock, POTATOES, ONIONS, KOMERAS, Cheese, Bacon, Oats, Maize, Bran, Sharps. Chaff. Flour, Tea, Sugar, Biscuits, Salt Beet and Sundries. CHAS, nESKBTH] [ALEX. AITKEN TO-MORROW (Friday), at 12 Noon. AGRICULTURAL HALL, CITY MARKET. Tbe Subscribers will sell by auction, at tho Agricultural Hall, To-morrow (Friday), the lih Inst., at noon as undor, POULTRY.- Ducks, Fat Geese, Turkey., Fowls, Plgeonß, &c. PIGS.—2O Well-bred Young Berkshire Pigs. 1 Thorough-bred English Setter Dog (Dice), thoroughly broken to the gnn. PRODUCE,—Potatoes.Onions, Melons. Pump kins. Cheese, Batter, Hams, Bacon, 100 Casus Oats Maize, Fowl Wheat, Bran, Chaff, _60. FRUlT.—Apples, Pears, Pkra_s, &c, 16 Cases Preserved Pineapples. Baskets, Buckots, Tabs, Chaffontters, Harness, Fencing Wire, Sec FOR PRIVATE SALE, I Farm Waggon. Horses. Harness,' Hay Frame? and Tarpaulin, co__i_eto. 1 Two horsopower and Chaffcutter equal to new), capable of cutties 2 tons of chaff per day. 1 Large Kick Cover (nearly now).' ' _;' HESKETH, AITKEN, & C 0.,; Auctioneers. B, ABTHUIt] [J. V. BUDIILB MONDAY, MARCH I_, At 11 o'Clock. CITY, SUBURBAN, AND COUNTRY PROPERTIES.. /J. By Order of tho Registrar of the Supreme Court, At the Request of the Mortgagees. Messrs ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have received inatructiona from the Registrar of the Supreme Court to offer for Bale by Auc tion oa Monday, the Uth March, -8.7. at 11 a.m., at their Mart, Queen-street (Estate, Land, aud House Sale room, upstairs), on behalf of tne Mortgagees, -: mHE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES :— CITY OF AUCKLAND-Lot 7, seotlon 2?. having 58 feet frontage to Hobaon-street, on tbe western side, by 192 feet back, with the Scotia Hotel (now a boarding house), and the adjoining Cottage buut theieon. CITY OF AUCKLAND-Partlotli; section 23, with 23 feet frontage to Wellesley. street, and 115 feet back, near tho Albion Hotel, with two cottages thereon. The properties under mortgage 90191 and .616 of Mesars McLivor. PATKRSON ROAD. MOUNT EDEN-Lota 31, 33. and 37, each 66 x 200 ; under mort gage 92623. • BIRKENHEAD — Part of Lot- 9, at tho Birkendead landing, having 360 links frontage to main road, by 320 links to deep w.t-r frontage; with good Dwo> -iDg-house and other buildings thereon, under second mortgage, 683... First mortgage being for £160. NORTHCOTE—AIIotment 17, of subdivision ot all_tment 31, having SO feet frontage to Queen-street, -with depth of 200 to Little Shoal Bay, with good six-roomed Cottage thereon, under mortgage, 87876. The above are the properties of Messrs Flewellyn. PAREMOREMO-Part of Lot 87,r contain ing 76a 3r 10p, situate near the Cut Hill and St. Hellyer's Creek. - RKMUKP. A-Lot 21, of subdivision cf Allot ment 10, section li. Parish of Waitemata. Bituate at Brighton, containing J acre. The properties of George Fraser ; under mortgages 96927 and 98212. ■ , REMUKRA-l,ot 39, of Allotment 17, sec tion 16, Suburbs of Auokland. Ea_l buurno Road', Greenwood's subdivision, the proporty of Messrs Jaokson and Houghton, and adjoining the residence of W. Ware, Esq.; under mortgage 5-_3_ OTAHUHU-12a 2r 39p. Allotments 26,27 aud- 32, near the village, now let to one Biapham for £30 por annum, with dwel llog-houso and improvements ((he pro perty of Mrs Garner), Under mortgage .757. ' MOUNT KDEN-HI links to .unnyslde Road by 135 links io another roud. with lar^o dwelling-house and outbuildings; adjacent to Mrs Bleazard's property. Under mortgage .291. The property of J.Clarke. MOUNT KDEN—Lot 12 and Part Lot 2 and 11, adjoining above, having 125 links frontage to a private road at back ot Mrs Bleazard's residence ; under mortgage 5177. The property of Charles Renehaw. NEWCASTLE TOWNSHIP, NGARUA WAHIA—Lot 65, lr Bp. , NEWCASTLE TOWNSHIP, NGARUA WAHIA—Lot 316, lr Bp. TUAKAU TOWN.HIP-J.ots 127, 117, 282, 283, and 291, containing la 3r l3p. TO X ATOK 4.—Allotments' 68, 61, and part o* 59. 119* 2r; under mortgage, 50,935 These will be put up in one lot. CITY OF AUCKLAND-Lotlsof allotments 20, 21. and 22, of Section 23, corner of Harbour Terrace and Brunswick-street, 60 feud x 25 feet, adjauent to Glccion'a Hotel; under mortgage 92.-77. F_r further particulars apply to the Auc tioneers, ARTHUR AND BUDDLE; Or to MoOE-d WHITAKBR AND RUSSELL, Solioltoisfor the Mortgagees. ~T ' TUESDAY, Bth MARCH, At 12 o'Clock Noon. RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS, HEPBURN-STREET. BY ORDER OF THK MORTGAGEE. D. F. EVANS, Instructed by the mortgageo, will sell by Publio Auction, at his Mart, on Tuesday. March 8, at 12 o'clock noon, THAT Desirable Family Residence, con t&iniirg Soven Rome, Bathroom, etoi, etc, repletowitba 1 conveniences, together with Iho 'lhreo Splendid Allotments, beiog Lots 32, 3! and 31 ot a Subdivision of Allotments Nos. 6 and 6 of Section 52, City of Auckland, having a frontage of 131 ft 3m to Ueponra Btreet corner and 150 ft to a new btteet. aa leiwed from IMJ Council- about 30 year* to run. Grand poßillon. magniflcont view of city and haibpur whlcn cannot be shut out, and pleaßantly situated jest below the residences of Messrs Macky, Daiajr, and Johnston. There being no money for tm provomonts (it being a forced Bale by the mort gager), this Valuable Property Is seen at Its worst in fact, void of aU embeUshments, and Tadly neglected, whereas a ™aU ?uUay woifl<l 1 grsatly enhance lt_value, and with itf.natttrai aspect could be made a very P""?.^' *Sg (imply repay anyone for the expenditure. JSU RKBKRVE. . Also, tame time and place : Allotment and 2 Cottages Sallabury-Etreet. Parnoll (near the retld. nee of Dr. Wright). Al iotmeat, ?3 x 72, clone boirded. 6ft fence au roond; one Cottage of 1 rooms, and one Cottage ot 2 rn'ms. Good well, never dry in the hottest Also, Banie time and place: Allotments and Cottage. Rpsom and Ifonnt Albert Road. w».i_iiisat;ton.6«x 198tt. with New Cottage, Lot 61-661. x 198 ft. fronting Patteson-Btreet. D. F. EVANS, Ancttoneer. _ Cn-t-une-l on ronrtb F»««