The Auckland Evening Star.

KVOL.XVIII.-No. 29

AUCKLAND. N.Z., FRIDAY; FEBRUARY 4, 1»87

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TABLE TALK.

English consols rising. > Continental panic subsiding. .Franco-German war still imminent. ■ Now is Russia's opportunity in Bulgaria.;: Opportunity, sooner or later, obmes to all who work and wish. Wanganui School Committee have.. resigned in a body. Fatal case of sunstroke reported Opunake. Professor Hugo, the .physiognomist, is in Taranaki. Idleness is the key of beggary and tha > root of all -evil. ...-.; , A virtuous man is ever iv unison with I There has been a steady rainfall through- - Tho German gunboat Adler has arrived^ at Sydney from the South-Seas. Mr f. B. Blaikie, Auckland, Ua- .Applied h ,There,'was a heavy gale on Wednesday,! night nt Hokitika, and property was mi. .hi* -The War' Office intend to send a largo," collection of munitions of war to tbo •', There i- in New Zealand an excess of,' 13 572 males over females. Assisted imJjJl migration wanted! Mount Ro.kill and AvoaJale have boon ..; declared separate licensing district-., and", their boundaries defined. A young man named flord has got his ' foot fearfully crushed by n truck iroingovor fe it at Gisborne Harbour works. j'r "A Thousand and Ono Words" iv tho title of a new novel. Tho odd word was '[■ probably worked in by tho mnn. There has been'very heavy rainfall in Otago and Canterbury. Tho unsettled ■ weather is interfering with the harvest. The Aostraiicn Wino Importers and All- •' eopp's ll -.'.- _r Companies are anuonncod ,ij to be plncud upon the market immedi A man employed at stone-breaking -at j:j Now Plymouth died at work yeate*tid*iys through rupture of a blood-vessel. .■' The nominooo for Timaru ilarboui-Board :j are :—Messrs James Bruce, Miller, Mo^.lj Jonas. (Mayor),. Edward' George Kerr .« ("South Canterbury Times"), J, '.IL".i Sutter (M.H;R. for Gladstone). Messrs Hazell and Hodgkin, the ImmirM gration Bureau delegates, are c ' church, and huve boen interviewed by the i " unemployed." They leave for WeUinß.'.^ ;■ -ton'to-morrow. The Admiralty intend offering thweji; engineeis' studenteLip-i iD tbo Royal 'Navy;.? annually to ->-.]« of colonialo. Tbo regnlaj^j tions for. the examinations are gazetted. Sir Put rick Jennings and Mr WVdo-SrjnSSg shortly leave Sydney for England to a-tontK. tbu Imporial Conference. The New ZeaVS land representatives are not yet oppbt-E-H^ Messrs Goldtuorough aDd Co." fold SO.'OO' ,bales.of wool at the Melbourneand Sydhey ; *| sales-thiejj-eason, Surpassing ail previous ,-:| records..-;*. - ■■ ■■ .:'■■;.:.- . ■•-■:! In the late caso of drowning at Nelson. strong indignation is exprcsstd at the con duct of some men who passed hear the RjMtji? at the timo of tho accident, and who, though!'.; asked to rondor assistance, said they .*oui(. ' not. ..- : A In consequence of,the.dem which has.", arisen in England for tinned mpats, *be -: i the Gear .-Company, and: the ViVUDgtopi! Moat l'ro6orviri|_; Company are tnaking.'ar^' rangeihente'for largo shipments ut tutir'?-] manufactures. .-• ■■...-■■■ -_■ (*| At Gi-bomo, yesterday, a presentation? ■ j a purse ol sovereigns was-made 'to'•&.. - Matthew's;.!'- manager' of the Bankg ■ 0f.... Now : Zealand, on , leaving, -..for . a six months.' trip to England.*"? : his health. A large number iii to take leavo of Mr Bright, manogor of.t) • New Zealand Loun and Mercantile Agency?*- Co., on his removal to Auckland.' ; The purchase of the Westport'-Colliery Company's fleet by the -Utile-*. Steam-;-' ship Company is ..confirmed. Tho i-team-i." or* Kuwatiri, Wareatea, and Orowaiti^ horotofore running as Westport "CJollisr. Company's vessels, will in future-tfyjjtbe Uuion Company's Hag, and be .;..'-.*- tha ninnngeuioiit of that company.' Thii cp'.J.'ei-y will be managed as heretofore, Tnt; matter cf tho e.-taUisnaßß^B sovereignty over New Guinea, after aweary , curreepondenco betweon tho coIooI^SH^H the; mother country, - has • up' to tbe;-. present como to nothing. Tho colonic.-, who am supposed in this .... v* . know what they are t iltirtajfl^H . say that" all- tnat is needed -is : *?S Governor stationed (say) at I'ort Mcre-byt^J and o-.mall gunboat oh.tbo coaat,;the totalis' anpual oo*.t cf administr .>. .n lii-.ng putif down at tho modest sum ot £15,000,-<jjTnc \ Colonial' Office at Borne poofcjjppl- .ti.ii*,; idea, anil insist-that before Eopland can declare her sovereignty over, tho 80,0(4) square miles; of tho island now under; ier * protection, a -turn of £150,-00 per annul; must bo guaranteed. As ' a :'ro.'i. *. : ; this, tbe expenses cod Dectod "with the; Gold CoaHb and LigoH, in Africa, are ad- -.' ducud ns' parallel cakes. Tho Office offers! alroasum of £100,01.0.towards-__.ti_»l?£.< poueos. VVhilnt, hpwover, this' fruitlees^i wordy argument is going 00, British eat_.r -priße, which peopled -tbeee colonies,: i closing on the inhospitable New Guino*?' shores. T'lo cad list wo: pubilsh to:day,4 of persons murdered thereon during tbtjjj past year calls for somo immediate eettle-^ ment of tbe dispute, which, when Bottled_r^ will givo some one the necessary aut-liqrity.{j to punish for such atrocities,whicb,bow.un-'& checked, render the murderous dwoUers.oli tho coast moro bloodthirstvUian-of old-f:i- What little is known of England's portiori;;! , of New Guinea points to the time when 1 ;■ it will shbrtiy be a British colony- peopled ' with Europeans. To ensure that this may;.; come about with •as little loss: 6f_*_ifJe?«Sjfi possible, is the duty of England, unde£;|: whose, protectiou- the country is, and - of'then colonies, who olitaincd tbat protection fur- ; their Own purposes. . In a leading article upon Ccunt von.S Moltke'i speech on-the increaeaiOti-iSi|C-er- . man army, the " London Standard " ably summarißCß tho situation t' France ~r J Germany,", which ia bec^i-iiDg -dnbe_r-' ;. ablo to tho latter powor. "It fays : ' — "But Count 'van Moltke confee^es.? 1 thnt the War Olliee is asking fora much 1 emallor addition to thosize 001-effictet-CyS: the Gorman Army than it deems all biittj 1 absolutely indispensable, oufof eanapas^fln I for the extent ot tb6 eacribebs .fo.which';h-J Gormancitizenshavealready beensobjectei-S This, -avowal of -the trying natnro of-tho, burden tho" Fatherland has to enduro'is porbap?, the most alarming of all tbe obserii vatioos to befouod iv hisept^ch.' Gen_tan_M U buginning to foel wronged by the ov_r-W growing weight of taxation impoeod 00-ii"? by tha determination o' Franco either to^. recover alsace and Lorraine by forVe, ot;td tiro Germany,out by tbe-er .ravagsneeof '.bi^i own sspehditure. It is for the Frenc'ri?? P'.ople and tho French BovernmHOt to conifi sidor how long Germauy is likely to restrain^ its irritation, arid whether the'preuent'bom petition between tbe two countries ia, th: organieatiyn of their armies -may Dot endfr by the poorer hut stronger of them bripgiiM the rivalry to a close by a decisive war."**__e? tho proseot moment, Gennacy eo/oyav neither the; real blessings of peat*<¥. nor the tangible triumphs of war ; and tho people aro well aware that they owe tbiir. unsatisfactory condition of affairs to the'* growing hope of their neighbours to and. tho work accomplished by them' ei-ttcep. • yoars ago. Tho French Government*, is too discreet not to profesa a pro-, • found attachment to peace ;, and M. Vl ■ Ereycihet- only tbe ofher day'?argue^ strongly that war would, bo tho greats, of all dangers to the Kopnblic, But every,! • body understo>id tbat he referred to Ait unmtccenefol war, and ' that, the moro, prudent of French soldiers are ot opiriipcu t that a war with Germany as yet would' be; an unsuccesful v/an. A victorious'campabrr, I. agaiDst, Qetooany ia..tH'e;conß(ani';tho-itf t • Fronchn^f»S-4&W-^^»tvVolii^m___9 * - '.'.A' %* $



jSsiii>inng P^— TTNION STEAMSHIP nTI A.) Ct.MPANY OF NEW H|| ZEALAND (LIMITED). "ATj ROYAL MA-ITkxpreSS la SERVICE. OVERLAND ROUTE TO ENGLAND THROUGH AMERICA ATOiding alike the heat of the Rod Sea and the oold of Cape Horn. The Steamers ot this Lino are appointed to save Sydney and Auokland for Honolulu and Ban. Francisco every four weeks, sailing as undor!— * Steamers. Tonal'ifSJ™, .^-7 lye Sydney Auck. Frisco. Alameda... 3200 Feb. 23 Feb. 28 March 20 Mariposa... 3158 |Maroh 23lMarch28 April 17 Tickets are available for twelvemonths, and Saloon Passengers can break their journey at Anckland, Honolulu San Francisco, and any place of call en route to New York. Through Fares, Sydney or Auokland, to London: Saloon. 4366 to £71. Steerage, £32 3s 9d. Canadian Paolflc Railroad: Special Through Kates via Montreal and New York, £65. For all Information, apply at any ot the Bfßoes of UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). _tti__An___j TTNION STEAMSHIP H||P*EfaSß| V COMPANY OF NEW !I_* 111-siH ZKALAND (LIMITED). || lr™'lß^ TIME TABLE.—February. FOR TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON, WKL LINOTON, LYTTBLTON. AND WEST . COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer, j Date of Sailing. | L r a.t^_ t Kstoi.ua I Snnday, 6. 7 a.m. j ;— (It Mall arrives). , FOR GISBORNE. HAI'IER. WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. AND PORT CHALMERS (from Anokland). Mararoa 1 Thursday. 10, noon I — Waihora 1 Thursday, 17, noon I — ~ FOR MELBOURNE (Via BLUBT). Mararoa 1 Thureday, 10, neon I — WAIHORA* | Thurs.. 17, noon I — "Calls at Hobart FOR SYDNEY Manapouri I Wed.. 9 5 p.m. j — Tarawera I Tuesday. 16,5 p.m. I — FOR HONOLULU AND BAN PRANOISOO Alameda | Monday. 28,6 p.m. I — FO-TLEVUKA, SUVA, TONGA HAABAI, Arawata I Sunday. Fob. 6,5 p.m. I _— (Cargo on Friday and until noon Saturday). FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER. AND WBLIJNG- Aubtralia i Tuesday, 8,6 p.m. I — *—jr-OR RUSSELL AND SAWA-AWA _ Arawata I Sunday, 6.5 p.m. I — Manapouri I Wen. 9. 5 p.m. _______ EXCURSION TlCKßi'S.—Durinit JtU-UalT, February, and March Excursion rickots will be issued at reduced rates, available for return lor tree months from date of issue. __.. Cargo must bo booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time ot departure. Passage Tiokets must he taken at the Com- P Auoklandßranoh, corner Queen and Customs _ streets. rK . OTEAM TO THAMES^ JlMk O Connecting with RIVKR v!uS^rl^v^ STEAMERS lor SI'IRLING \itMWS£>WORTH, ONIHEMU-U. VVAI; _-__-_i---CiSiai TEKAURL WAIHI. AND Ti! AROHA GOLDFIELDS,„,MORRIN3VILLK» WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SBTTLE™.^ S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P. 3. ENTERPKtSB No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. 1 rotomahana. I Enterprise Friday 41 - I 6.30 evening Saturday 5i 10 morning I — Monday 71 Laid np I — Tuesday 81130 afternoon I — Wed. 813 afternoon I — Thursday 101 3.3J afternoon | — Friday 111 * afternoon ; — Saturday' 1211 attarnoon I — *— FROi- TU-vMES. ■■____ ._.___ |~ROTOMAHANA;_IiKTBBPRIBB^ Saturday 61 "1 af ternbbn 6 evening Monday 7 Laldup . - — Tuesday 81 — •■'■!■ Wed. 9i 8 morning — Thurs. 10 8 morning — Friday 111 8 morning, — Saturday 12, 8 30jnormng I : — ~No cargo received for Rotomahana within . half-an-hour of advertised time ol leaving. Not responsible for Shipping,. Carrying, or Discharging Live a™*.^ ffftAßga Ageat OS. COROMANDEL. ,^^v SoM-a soottT master. L-aves Auokland, f £Z£g£ffi^ ' Monday. 7.12 noon , Tuesday, 8,12 noon WriSS-iV. 97^! noon Thunday, 10. U noon Frid_^ll,-2.-oon Saturday. 12,12 noon Weather and other otccunn-tanees pemittlng. Not resnon-ible In shipping, carrying, or dis . CIS2 IIS_-^ er^ed without Shipping, Note and wttHn half-an-hour ot advertised time of AimulMls must be prepaid oh Board. MIWTTa SWINDLEY. Manager. Z~~. ttKTAICKU AND UNE- J^S^v W HUNGA STEAM •H^^^g^NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). TIMK-TABLE-S.SIMANUKAD. Leare Onehunga: Leave Waiukn: "'; FE-BRUARY. '..'": :.■_ ' .... 6— Saturday.7.3oam. - _ (Calling Manukau Heads). ~-•:-■-■■. 7-WO-iday. 6am. 7-Monday.^.3oajn. 7-i-Monday, 6 p.m. 9-Wed..Ua.m.. g^-^esdw. 9.S am. (Witiuku Excursion) _ Jfl-ThS^ &16 a.m. , _ 10 "TO"™-j" 6 »-m' 11-Friday, 9 a.m.|for Manukau Heaas) M^ato.?9.3oa.U-. 12-Satur.. 1 v__m._- ■?.'■ 111-Monday. 11 am. U-Monday, ;| 31 p.m. 2i— Tuesday, 7 a ro. 22—lnes.. iu-ua.ni. o_^w«d 7so aim. 23—Wed. Ua.m. SISSS.,BaS-; 21-Thn«. J; ll.3o a-m. 2_r-Friday. 9 am. (for Manukau H_ad6) _\Jest_?aa._a. 28-Satur. 12.30 p.m. IlMo-dw. Wa m, »-«»«*Jw. U0»"J. Wrathex -J.d other elroumstances pen^tting. AUft-ights payable before delivery oi igpods. Nb oargo received within half an hour of fllaohaiißingUve stook. J BARB BROWN. Managing Director. ■——— UIREIGHT WANTED J&^tj. T VORIgTTVWOIi jUst AT CHBaFbATE. BARQUE CASSANDRA Will Leave this week for above. - Apply at once- . OBA io; Agent. - Commerce-street. _ :., -.-' «v « _ TtTORTHERN STEAM- Ija^k. JN SHIP CO. (LIMITED). The S.B. GLENELG will leave Queen street Wharf as above on SATURDAY NEXT. FEB. 5, at 2 P.M., Returning from Waiwera on MONDAY. 7tb, at RRTUBN FARE, 12BJD. ■■"j^A. -VTORTHCOTE EERRY 9J5 100, }U.O. 11.30. 12.15 P m.; J^^J*gsS ■iSiuiff*; 16 »Steamer runs to Sugar -ra* A-Skl-id at 10*30 ttm % : S^^^-SnuS t^?r^fe^M^!!f±__ _«j-_ QTEAM TO LONDON ffifiS^raNINSULAR*ORrKNT--l 'fflffl^^ Slii-M NAVIGATIOM Iraß mndon pnwOT ■•.:.';..*,.-■,-'' . (via Colombo). r~ • '■ ■ - Leave Leave Mcl - Steamer. 'Sydney. bourne. l_L-;-: I w_.y, is Feb. 24 Parbamatta—. nllaroh- Maroh 10 Oarthaoe — .__.-- ISfSSvia ItT-rch 24 Marhiiia iMarohlS -_ianj-i-» VjSbctl"...'. J.!--... Aprill April 7 Bau-arat""". • ~_-*.-~ I April 13 . :„ Ana thencetorwar-. **&£}ffiE£__m*-*a*- Passenger, aod cargo.hoo^f"-*S5?ffiSS e-Ules, Italy. Egypt, India- &>!*>*■ **>* •»-**B**' taederate raw--. ■-■_'_ _ . M.^ „__. . n( » gooon :. Return tickets issued -^ho&r ■ *^-?rsg^tAnokla»datsamerat-e



l¥S?-B«te m . UTEAM TO THE SOUT] Ilwl*^lTf\ SEAKLANB... " W^lF'' \ Thß now B,a t'j**™***-^^ JANET NICOLL, m tons register. Capt. Hutto (ontier oontraot with the Ne* i_»L _ _~ _ Qovemmentl. wl leave Anok.sna for Tonga, Samoa, and Taht on or about TUESDAY, February 15. an every six weeto" thereafter. Superior accommodation for first and Beoonc olass passengers. The round voyaga from Auokland (ealllng a Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, and Rarotonga) oconple 2?°S t t° -_.ays' »ana offera a favourable oppoi tunity to those desirous of visiting the beantifi; ielands touched at. Tiokets issued for the round trip. For freight or passage, and all partloulari apply to DONALD 8: EDENBOROUGH. Nn. 99. Queen-street. ~77Z777a_ chaw, savill, ani rO ALBION CO.'S LINE. FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Clipper Birque M E R O P E, Al, 1,05. tons, is now on tho berth for the abovi port, and having largo engagements shoul. meet with quiok deapatoh. For freight or passage apply to A. HEATHER. Agent. ,-KA_ nPAOBANGA, OPOTIKI jA&ygR- JL WHAKATANE. ANI Tffl^^^-Air. OF PLENTY. i-S-ipaHH-S ste__m~ iiaKOT, The s.e. CHELMSFORD will leave Queen street Wharf on MONDAY EViSNINa, 7U inst., at 5 o'olock. Saloon Fares—Single Fare. 80s; Return, 50s. Apply to SHARP & CO., Commeroe-stroes. Agents-Opotiki, Abbott & White ; Whaka tame/ H. P. B-.pett. j^a QKIBNI LINE, !™iffißw!©_V Under contraot with the Nen _^________m Bonth Wales and South Aus trallan Government tor tht oonveyanoe of Malls. The following Steamships belonging to the ORIENT Co. and the PACIFIC Co. wUUoav. SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for PLYMOUTH and LON DON. via ADIST.AIDK. DIKQO. GARCIA (al OC-apaay's optieul. SUiiZ and SAf LKBl— «:t-i, m _»-_. From From Std-mers. Sydney. Melbourne. Chimbobazo...... Feb. 12 Fi-7T- Poxosr.._ Feb. 23 Maroh. Okiknt... Maroh 12 March 18 _-BKBIA-_ — — And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London. «31 to &"_. ■ Paasensors securo special advantasei by booL-icg through from New Zealand, faros in Saloon and Sooond-olass being the *m__c as fron; Australia. Seoond-class p.--_s<.r,(;-3r_i by Orient steamer aro provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. PASSAGES FROM LONDON. — Bpeoia] facilities afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-payment ot the passage money here. KXOURaiON RETURN TICKETS Available nine rnc_-tfca—First-class. £1.3. <fc,vai_s_l3 twelvn monthc—Slrat - cla.s, *116, Second. «S5, PARCBL3 BOOKi-D THROUGH to lA3N DON at RKDOC--D RAT!._>. For furthor particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Oir NEW ZBA.LAND (UMm-IN. miME TABLE, WELLS BROS.' 'BUSES, DEVONPORT TO TAKAPUNA. HURST MERE, AND LAKE BfCACH, L-.aves Victoria Wharf at—7.so a.m„ 9,60 aan., 12 m p.m.. 2.50 p.m., 1.50 p.m. Sundays—lo a.m. and 2 SO p.m. __e3ves a'akat-nna: 8.10 s.m.. 10.-0 a_m.. 1.40 p.m., 3.40 p.m., 5.10 p.m. Sundays-U o.m, and 5.0 p.m. Speci-tl Trips can be arranged, OFFIC-H: vicroß-A WHARF. Goneral Carters, Reoeiving and Forwarding Agents. Waggon for Furniture Resnoval. OAL, COKE. AND FIREWOOD DEALERS GKNERAL CARTERS, &0. TKUtPHONE, DEVONPOBT BUREAU. I M E TABLE, DAVIES BROS.' 'BUSES, DEVONPORT TO TAKAPUNA, HURST MERE, LAKE, BEACH, AND SCHOOLHOU3E. ' Telephone: Devonport Bureau. T.EAVEB Victoria Wharf, Devonport.— 7.45 a.m.; 8.-0 a.m.; 945 a-m.; 10;20 a-m.; 12.45 p in. ;2 0 p.m.; 2.45 p.m.; 4.20 p.m.; 4.45 p.m. Sundays: 10 am :11 am.; 2.25 p.m.; 3 p.m. Return Fares. Is6d; Weekly Tiokets at Reduced L-AVfB Takapuna.- 835 a.m. j 9.5 a.m.; 10.35 a.m.; ILIS a.m.; 1.35 p.m.; 3.0 p.m.; 3.35 p.m.; 515 p.m.; 535 p.m. Sundays: 11a.m. jl2 a.m.: 1 p.-m ; 5p m. Srecial Trips can be arranged at Post-office, Devonport. LADIES' AND GENTS' SADDLE HORSES, BUGGIES, BRBAKB, WAGGONETTES, AND CONVEYANCES of every description -At Shortest Notice. Expresses meet every boat to receive and I forward luggage of all descriptions. .TIIME-TABLB FOR SPARKES'S BUS. LEAVE ABCH HJI.t,. J__AV-I AnOKLAND (National Bank). 810a.m.nox'aCreek) 90 _,m. 9,30 .. (Richmd Avenue) 10.16 „ 10.0 „ (Cox's Creek) 11.0 ~ 1065 „ (Abattoirs) U.« .. 12.20 p.m. (Hotel) H_, p'm* 135 ■ „ 2.16 „ 2 0 „ (Cox's Creek) 3.0 „ 255 „ (Abatt-lre) 3.45 „ 4.25 „ (Riohm'd Avenue) 6.10 ~ 6.10 ~ (Hotel) 6.45 „ .. 54S .ii.' 6* M " 655 .. (Riohm'd Avenue) 7.45 ~ "SATURDAY NIGHT ONLY- ■'- Leave Arch Hill .. 6.30 and 9.16 Leave Auckland .. 8.50,9.16, and 10. Special 'Bus may bohad at any time, night or day, at Lowest -*•%• 3pAßgga> rfllME TABLB NEW LYNN 'BUS. Ci«ana_-t*r MONDAY ,21st June, the Ne*jl Lynn 'Bus witt run as under i— From New Lynn HoteL From National Ban*, 8.15 a.m. K.I)' m* 114 pm. s.D9p.__. ONBATUBDAYS. ■:KSSt:' MI'S: JJ-t-Mfc ■* I*. AM. ATWOOD. Manager. Brett's Auckland Almanac -~ AUD Provincial Handbook mr iroit 1887 "■» I* now ready, and contains a PICTORIAL REPRESENTATION OF QUEEN STREHT. Showing BVBB*r, Buhj-ino on both bideb of the street. The Digest of Statistical Information lnoludes THE CENSUS FOR 1886, Riving the Population of every Town and Road v ¥ " Dfitriot in the Province. THE DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT'OF THE i__j_ "^jjoyujoxal DISTRICT, As usual, is written in an attractive, popular notes the progress that has been made luring the year in the work of Settlement, THE HOT LAKE DISTRICT ibout by the recent Voloanio Eruption. The Caijindars. Tmii Tabus, Diaries, Mbmoranda Paces. Customs Tables, Stamp »nd other Official Information, Post**.. EUilway. Coach, Tramway and Steam Time Tables, etc., etc, have been carefully revised to latest date. __ Price - ONE SHILLING. To be had of all Booksellers and at the Stab VILUSTRATbI) miTßl'lo A WEEKLY fIiUSTRATffI) PAPEKo original and seleoted matter. Capital Stories JokS ill Humorous Clippings, profusel; niußtratea every week. i,l„A™ " PRIZE lATEBARY COMPETITIONS Buy It, -fad it. and Introduce it to yo_i*frlend. i oinc-iaOonidsiZa. Posted to any address ii ftiia»»sp»l?.o,.or<l*3r.



H Public Notices. E.DGAK AND C 0., , DYERS, Established 1864. in • Still Dying to Live and Living to Dye. 11 ; Ladies" and Gentlemen's Wearing Apparel M ■ Cleaned, Renewed, or Djod any colour. Damask d j Curtains or Table Covers Gleaned. Ren-iwod, or i -bed. Feathers and Gloves Cleaned and 1- i Dyed any Bhade. Laoe or Other Curtalnß . Bleached or Dyed. it ! f\ EDGAR, DYER, d ! WELLESLEY-STRICET BAST, AND RIOH- MOND ROAD. ''J T S WINNBRTON, WOOD TURNER, WYITOaAM-STBBBT. _» Established 1886. A reduction of 25 per oent. on all oommon work. BILLIARD BALLS EXCHANGED. Special Care Given to Ro-turning and Staining. Pool Pins, Marbles, and rihalk Pockets always on hand. 4K1.00K BEO.KBBi, Eot_bH shed taai __„__ * SOAP AND CANDLE MANUfi-ACWOKHR OOX'S O.RBKK. AU*-IKL4 IS-V_._, -_ Manufacturers ol the Celehratod Extroot M _tapTDlSnf twtant Powders. First Prise Yellow " Blue Mottled, Double Crown, EMnomlo.aad i HonaehoW. O&rboUo, and other Medicine! and ' Toilet Soaps,m»do tiom tho purest of Tillows, {^0«--DDRHAM-S-THaiET,A*ao--«-i8. N!S!-C_sh Pnrchasori et Tallow. W«s_ ~ Sheepskins, and Bone*. h TUT • H 9 M i N * B ITAUAM AND VERMONT MARBLES. AND ABERDEEN GRANITE HEAD STONES IN MARBLE AND STONE. - JBON TOMB RAI-IKOS AT MODERATE PRIOH, Price* and Designs sent post. treo. Country orders carefully packed. TAIT BKOTHHRS, ' KbM.xcientt-1 Works. Corner ot Rutland and 1 L&.e_ks-i«_.u (aearQiMe.*.-a-reet Jun» ---i •s&*'.. A«nkl*l:i*l. Sim L A G 8 T A F F HOTEL, I NORTH SHORE, Sit* abovo Motel is now Replete wish all Ua MtLvantages ot a Srs--clar.li Hotel. Best Brands of Wines and Spirits. MICHAEL CORCORAN, PSOPBIBTOI!. FISHER * § "9n WHOLEPAi-E! SHIPPING ANS FAMILY BUTOBEftB, KSTABI-CSI-U-D 18S4. By Special Appointment to Hia KxowHcnoy tkl "Werner, ll? W. ft J«^l«^ JSSSfcIB Sir James Ferguson; and H.R.H. the DUX- oj dinburgh; aF.o.K-sha Butchers to tbeJewl ftUKEN-BTRBET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Fan-ills* waited on In Town or SnbMba. POULTRY Of aU kinds DRESSED to ORDSfe Dealers In Game . _ „ Home-oure-i Hame end Baooa Corned Beef ln Large QaantttJ tapcrter, of Sauag. Oyta^'.^ ,„;__ N.8.-Calves' Rennet*. *rO*.otoniers Bapplied with let. mEY KIBK_?ATRIOK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL- NOTICE. Kirkpatrick's New Season's Jam Is made .rata. Nelson-grown fruit, and is boiled within a few hours after the fruit has been gathered. It thus retains most of the natural flavour of the fresh fruit. Kirkpatrick's New Season's Jam is the most delicious preserve in the market. De not be persuaded to buy cheap and Inferior brands of jam, the remains of old stock which must be sold at any price, but ask for Kirkpatbiok's New B-casoh's Jam, and See that you get it. I7i« best ia always tht Cheapest. Kirkpatrick's New Season's Jam Is the best. CAUTION. Nona U genuine miUtt our nam* U ttamped en each tin and hat our registered iradt mark, " Lord Nelson," en the label. S. KIRKPATRIOK & CO., Maxujaotcbii-s, Nblsox, N.Z qUPPOPS SiCCAL MANUFACTURES. FOB S-tS-B, OR HIRE WITH OP*I6N OF PURCHASE .;.S" ' (The Hiring Money to become part of Purchase Money), Or at Reduced Prices for Cash. • A. VARIETY OF BUGGIES AND PH.-ETONS, WAGGONETTES, &o. ' .oundly built at seasoned materials, and com bining Style and Comfort with 1 Durability aud Cheapness. Forty Years' E-.ner.enoe in the Designing and Manufsotnre of Pleasure Carriages en-AIRS mo to offer a Superior Artlole at a Moderate Prioe. All work guaranteed 12 months. Repairs of All Kinds with Despatch. EDWIN HABY_B,_U-?i?«B S---031DB-STRE-*T. CP I P B R, • COAL & FIREWOOD DKALSR At Yard, Karnngahspe Koad, or Bhip'a Plds. Posts and Ralls, Hong- Blocks, and Shingles. an Sale. ■__ ■piPBRHABSIB Q 8. W. PHILLIPPS * SON . HAYS RECEIVED. EX LATE ARRIVALS, 185-P A C X A G E S—lßs CONTAINIW -1 55,00. ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, OONSISTINO OF NKW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Stairoase, suitable for tha Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, * , AVm BEST VALUE JSVKR OFFERED IN ' ~?" PAPERHANGINGS. 91S—PACKAGES-916 SOB I MS AND HESSIANS 1 PLATE AND S^E'T ©LASS. WHITE T.S.AX> OILS TUKPS, VARNISHES, XJaW-J-l trade sundries. If. PHILLIPPS t-SOH, 85 AND 97. QUERN-ST-i-CnT. : yff-^-%. »:~'«,|* amq.EEßP*'' u-_.i« i*i._r___ln**- Vnblio Libi*a-rles.aol ■••«•» *""U• rW*Ußew£ _„.-, ,1 "^^BlbUs,l^Mr^ Hymn Books _ BAND AND OHOIK MUSIC BOOW MsMs%ffisso&___! 2S-



'i ac AnmisiT- *-_j§!S_i|fS^Sijy kbiti » ' j SIS BXOBLLKNOy THB GOV-SIl-lOn. irpKAMBS CARRIAGE AND DRAT j -*- _f ACTORS. VIOTORIA-BTREBT BAOT, ! AND . ] | HIGH-STREKT, :j -j AVCK LA N H. j / Telephone, SOS. 3AMJ-U MACEIE, GoAouseiLoaa, ;} PROPRIETOR. jaaildet at ararr duoripUoa at Vehicles. Repair* in all the branches ef the trad* faithfully exeoutnd. Vehicles Bought and Sold on Oommlaita. { OMOhbullden' Requisites in Stock. The Trade i Supplied. j Oanntrv Or.m punctually attended t*. I HOBSON-ST JJ \^Z> VIBIT J?JJ v*."^ .6* _r HAVE YOU SEEN [ JMTUNRO AND TyTILLWANI UIMBNBX' BTOOK OV SUMMER TWEEDS) ALL THOROUGHLY SHRUNK. pntneerr .rrr and best workmanbhiv OUARANTXKD. r.8.-NO BHODDY RUBBISH "»» SLOP-MADE GARMENTS HERB. {XSTABI-ISBXD 1809.] GEE & POTTER, COACHBUILDBBS. LORNE and RUTLAND In. Oe-ohes, Oarriaffes. Waggonettes, ■ugries, Pony Oarrla*'*,. Oirti. Drays, and every de jorlptloa of Vehlolei Kept In atook or built te wder. The trado supplied.': N.B.—Traps lent to *ustomeni-whHst repair* sr* boing executed. ■ riROUND LIUB. GROUND LIMB FOR SALS SOUTHGATB S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUNB ROCHE LIMK. in any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellan, &o. (next lo stone fiagging ls.ua rivalled for dnrnbil.ty and hard-setting qualities). For tacks and other wet work it Is a first-olus material. 8. KEA NB, SOLE AGBHt. f'STOMS-STREI-T S Thos. J* Marbutt, MANUrAOTCBEI-t OV COftN BBOOMB, "SSSS* ■ TaAPBJ KA P A^l VISAK-t. TitLEPHONBNq :■«»•_ '.^i^_f^^^_*^:^s^^c^?^:^^,i' 32^^^«!i^iwi 0 TRAVELLBRsInD TOURISTS. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very beautiful Inlaid Table-tops, Cabinets, iTancty Boxes, eto., all made from the rick of rioh Native Timbers. Other Collections larefully packed and shipped for Home. W. NORRIE, Cabwetwobkbe,, In New Zealand Timbers only, Top of ShobtlAnd-bt. ' xf ~0~ % r 77? ~B PLANTS.—PIants and Pepdß of every descrip tion both Vegetable and Flower, to be had at a .BAILEY'S, 36, City Market. T GOODWIN CO X, DENTAL BURGEON. 118, Queen-street, A.M.P. Society's Buildings, Anckland. C O 3c &" S O N", • DENTISTS, I, KingsleyHouse. . Hobson-street. Auokland, 15. Cox, L.D.S., England. -: EL Cox. D.D.S.. Michigan Unlverstiy, U.&A. Rl OH MO N D HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. W. OOC H R AN, 8 »«».. FAMILY BUTOHI-P E. >KB X" J 0""81 HOUSE, FURNISHING and GENERAL IRONMONGERS, Pensonby Road and Pompallsr Terra**, -' Anokland. Agents far Phoenix Ityre Offloe, •"tot Offloe Savinfto Bunk. Money Order Offlse, Taisgrapb Matlon. Tnl^phone Bureau, OIANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS. HAAKB PIANOS I THS BEBT VAI-UK IN THK WOHLB. ON VIEW and FOR BALE, for a Few Week* only, ln tbe SHOP, (late Alexander's) lmmedl .H.tely Opposito the National Bank. Several !3amples of the above Beautiful Instruments. MUST BE SOLD. - Also, iARMONIUMB AND CHURCH ORGANS. WRS 1 MANOAJU. AND pwau. . 4 GMND TONIG FOR FEMALES. Sm.-My daughter was ill and was under four doctors wjUiout any Im provement. She was as pale as deafli, and so nloodless that when she put her finger It did not bleed, and her general rondlUon caused us great anxiety. Now everyone Is astoniriMdat Qic change. Her colour and Btrength have re turned, and she Is aa Btrong and well a«| over thanks to *' Mrs Dr. Stuart's Tonip" for com pletely restoring her to health and strength. It la a wonderful medlolne, and oughttobefaiOTD. -Mrs Phillipß;. Howe-street, Auokland Nov. *'Another Auokland lady Bay.-" rhad oolr taken the Tonic three aays when I to" o ™<* better. I was not really ill, but. had got so lite lVss-no appetite, no refish for society or exer cise, qnite languid, weak^and• nervoua , I_ am now my formerself. Mra Dr. Stuart's Remedies nnlyne.dtobe tried to ba appreolated. .They aro Indeed excellent for females; - MRS DR. STUARTS FAMOUS TONIO.- IB has -Ustored Health, Vlgow. •** fT*> Thousands at Homes. • IN JSOTTLKB, AT -HA»» M -», •OLD EVERYWHERE. wdlh. ■::_*_£_ DRU» bpMFAir*. /SO TO B A T B It to ROTH"! PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND SHOWER BiYJ-S, VioTora-i-STMBET East. JS^oNE mmm _mf_^p^___7 from 6 a.imto-9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN TOGS from 6 till 10 a-m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and sunpUed \rith_eTel7 conven ience, Turkish towels, fleshed *^J» n«J"» combs, respirators, maps. So. Beleot Batt roomr (private for Ladies every day. P*.Jg toi__\ female attendaase, One Shiflteß an* Hkpmoe. -Please note -tho iteeet East, AbOTe tho Groj'hOTind.HotoLMa SSt t-*Che»rßeddlng andJFuntltuj* Mart Aioklam-. N.8.-Barb-r in attoadk-iw. ..-_



TMPORTANT TO CONFECTIONERS. NEW ARRIVAL, HX RUAPEHU, OF , WOODWARL'S CHEWING rLUMS 1 HEWING V^UMS! r'H.-IWING C^tUMS! "UMSI CHEWING n UMB ! HEWING 1 First oome first served. Will all bo Mild in a week. Wholesale, 8s por gross. Sole Agent for Auokland: W. PARKINSON, Buttersootch Factory, ,40, Grey-Btreet. Auokland. HACKSI SACKS! SACKS! The undfreigned\!a a Cash Buyer of good second-hand Grain Sacks*, .: •' ■: : GKO. V. JAKINS. ■ ,'- . Customs -street. EOR POSITIVE SALE, "a New Six roomed Coitsite. with etub'.o and good well, and nice sized freehold allotment, close to Rooky Nook. Prioe only £180. Ten pounds 1 down, balance br instalments - Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65, Queen-street. KjIOR POSITIVE SALE OR TO LEASE, " one of the most Profitable and Oldest ■rtabllsbed Bakery Businesses in Anckland, Th* promises are all in first-class order, fitted with •very oonrenlenoe. Present owner retlrlnK,— APT/IP John Soppet Boas* snd Land Asaut, CHEAP TIMBER I ObJ-Aj. Timbb* I Cbbap Tuibhb I And all other kinds of Building Materia! can a purchased at prioe* to meet the times at. D. Golmic'b Mills, Lower Albert and Little Queen streets. Buildings erected upon Deferred Paymtmt*. Tarsal most tdvantageon* to oustomer*. FRENCH DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING ESTABLISHMENT. MADAME PELTZER, from Paris, begs to in timate to the Ladies of Auokland that she is prepared to make Dresses in tbe latest Parisian fashion, at twelve shillings, extras not included. A trial respectfully solicited. Address: Madame Peltzer, Upper Pitt-street, opposite the Baths. , PARK HOUSE (Metropolitan Club), VICTORIA-STREET EAST, HEAR ALBERT PAHK ENTRANCE. FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Lofty, well-lUhted. and ventilßtPd Bed and Sitting rooms, Batb-rooms, and every conveni ence for Families. Travellers, and Boarders. Thumb, £1 Per Week. WRIGHT'S PRIZE BILLIARD TABLE. Private Suites for Families, nnd every Attention Combined with Comfort. E. DAWES, Proprietor. Telephone 314. XT JEW ZEALAND INSURANCE J3I COMPANY (FUIE AND MARINE). Capital _...._ei.opo,g«o. Paid-up and Reserve Funds .'.. .£133,000. Pbotecion from KIRE or MARINE LOSS Can be Effected in this Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PItOMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE. Manager. TWTORTH GERM ANFIRE.IN3URANOE ' -13. company. Thevurdersighod' baiting be**n appointed Agent wthis Company for tho District ot Auck land, i» prepared to acoept Fire Risks at lowest current rates. , .. c ■*.-.■ Tha distlngulshiog features of the Company are :-It is an old-established lending Oompir-y ot Hamburg; it has complied with all tbe re quirements of the New, Zealand Government; has established a permanei t cash credit with the National Bank of New Zealand for £10.000 ; the whole of its premiums are retained in ihe oolony for investment; and, claims upon It will be met with promptitude and liberality. H. REES GEORGE, ■• ■.'■ Agent. Fort-Btreo.. QUMMER QUMMERI QUMMERI O, CAMPBELL, Tailor, Etc., 835, QUEEN-STRSRT, Is now opening up bis HIW SEASON'S GOODS, Ana. •"•riseshis old Customers io OAIiL AND SEEK AN EARLY INSPECTION, 223, QCKSNBTBBUW (Oppofdt- Sdwn's. Cbeni-«f.. T-kB COURCY & T YMBCRN (LATE 272. QUEEN - STREET), Have taken Premises In VICTORIA - STREET EAST AND JERVOIS ROAD, PONSONBY, As CARVERS. GILDKRS, LOOKING GLASS AND PICTURE FRAME MANUFAC TURERS, SIGN WRITERS. GBAINERS, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATORS. DiC&L. b*-g to notify that thoy are pro Anient In every branoh of the Business; Work raanship not to be excelled in the colooy. having been in business in Auokland for the last 16 years. They hope by strict attention to busi ness to merit the patronage of their former cus tomers. Note the Address - VICTORIA -STREET.. EAST. MUTUAL INSURANCE BUILDINGS, & JERVOIS.. ROAD, PONSONBY. Estimates given for all Branches of the Busl-. ness. •E-tjperlenced Workmen sent to all peris of the colony,. ■ . A N T B tD'■> X N .0 W N— -That JAMES* CLARE, having Re moved to hla'new-place of lesidenaa at the '■ bottom Of St Mary'-s Road, Ponsonby, has a Stock ef Rowing and Sailim- Boatß there for Hire by the. Hon. x>r the Day. at a moderate ohir-to. And also, Owners of Boats can hBVs -Sieir Boats and Boat! Gear taken care of by payment of a small weekly charge. But the above will not hold himself responsible for any Boat*left in his i'*re .while at anobor.-JAMES CLARE, Boat Builder, bottom of St. Mary's Boad. Ponaonhv , ■ : . AUCKI-AND AGRICULTURAL AND MERGANTTLE CO. (LIMITED). ' . TO FARMERS. the above Company having determined to clear out the balance of their AU RICULTURAL I_MP---l-IMENTS,.>vi-lnot refuse any reeisonable Offer for the following :— . 2 D. June Portable Champion Fire-proof En gine, 7iu. Cylinder, 10-horse boiler t Champion Reaper and String Binder 1 Brantford Mower .. . . 1 Single Drill> 9 tube*, with grain and grass seeders . . ' - 1 Mast's Drill, 9 tubas, spring hoes 1 Horse Rake ; 1 Corban Diso Harrow, No. 9; spare discs S Cortland Waggons * I Flexible Harrows, each 60 teeth Hay Forks, 9 and 8 prongs. G. W. OWEN, Manager. Et O E .si. Jb ft - -A. **. KDWARD VAYTE. USTTS'S DIARIES, 1887, COMMERC-AL, POCKET. MBIDIOAL, AND * DESK DIARIES, 1887. NEW BOOKS! NEW BO0K3! HISTORY, TRAVELS, NOVELS. BIOGRAPHY, LATEST YEARLY VOLUMES OF, ~... - ■ MAGAIZINES, ~ Suitable for PUtjLib libraries. LATEST VOLUME" t?F BOYS' AND GIRLS' ANNUAL*. CUIUI'S CI'MPAM.ION, "BAND 'OF HOPE. BRITIS'I WOKKM^N. CHILDT-'E'*-'S KUI-3S!>. -..TiTfE WiiiE ' AW'A KB, IN if AN IS' X,_C>AZ."_*.'_-V QUIVER, CHATi'EHBOX. •Rrtju'.*«J OuD- AIuNUAL. .;■ 'E.>P--.*-P..\1-0. ■ A-,. EDiyARD'-WAYTE, - ■ BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, NEWS VENDOR. 810.



• | Money MONEY TO LEND at current ratm at lntcrest.-K. LAISHLEY, Queen-st MONEY TO~LEND~W~fr»-h«-_l ■ ourrent rates, ARCH. BUCHANAN, SolleKet. .:■•..-:• Queen-st. (opposite Bank of If ._-> S_VO«lS MU\F not less than «600, M t-BOhold 7 security .—Devore and Oooper, Ballot tog, Queen-street __H_\_____a\ TO LEND In sums ef frOB 3bvl""" «Mlupwards.—Apply Wm.l Cochrane, Ooohracs's Auotion Mart, IBS, Qse*> Itraot. MONEY TO LEND at current ratee « interest.—B. Jackson, jun., Queen-street MONEY TO LEND in large and smal sums upon first-class freehold seouritla repayable either weekly or at the expiration o r torn) o" j Sara.— Apply to Burton and Keesms II and 8. Meroantlle Chambers (3 doors abovi Bio-.-r nf Now j-galandl. Qnß-n--tre«t.Anoklana MONEY TO LEND, on ffirst-olas. Fr-ehold Security. WM UiiiAD 81-OOMFIHILD. Solloltoe. IDS, Victoria Arcade, Queon-straat. MwmrwTMnsrf?i£grsrt_-$ sb-os, at n_na* »*ee st taMr-nt. OONisELL, _ tXKIPEB, ■ ■ "• ■''"•'-■■ ~: a*,illol-*.-ro, Vnl«an;.l*m-. , MOSTKY TO LEND, -. a moderate rat* of interest.—Apply te JACKSON & RUSSKIiL. .:■-,■-'•-• Solloltors, ghgrtUnd-s&ert. ONBY~¥b LEND, on Mortgage, c. j-rat-olass Frsehold Seoaritled, ,' WHiLIAM OOLKMAN. Solicitor. Natisnal In*.uranoe But-.-B£.. K. QraiKin-t-W-H. MONBS LEiST ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FUHNITURB, sfca BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY B-OBTGAOEB NEGOTIATE^. JOHN W. HARDIB, Lako, .Commission, amd Estatb A<M»v t HTt^H-STRKBT. APQ.-XAITD. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUMJBING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. Repavrnentoextend- Per Week Ing over for filOO. * g_ng^ a ia. i s. d. i year _ «. a 0 0 IU 0 0 I years _ _OUT US IS 0 8 years - - 010 0 ISO 0 0 7 yean _ . II 111 IU I I 10 years - -I 06 8 I 16- IB 8 nd other Periods to suit Borrowers. The Board has power ln cases of Sickness or Want ot Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PAST OB WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. -NTKRBSr CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. DEPOSITa The Sooioty receives Deposits as under :— months __. __ « 6 pprccnt. months _. _ _ 6, per cant. Special arrangement for longer periods. 6Q.BW ef QUEEN STREET and VULCAN LANE, Auckland. JOHN BANCROFT ■ Manager. UCKLAND PBKMAHENT CO. OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Onrioßi 147, Qns-W-STB-aw. LOANS granted upon approved securities ol Freehold or Leasehold Proporties in sums ol fiSO to 38,000. principal and interest being repay able ln lostalmonts at the following Rbducee Ratzb for repayment of each filOO borrowed!— ""■TSggSE*"* *" Weebp^^^' " « a. d. fis. d. . lyear _ _ 20 0 104 0 0 -years . - 1 010 108 8 8 ■ years - - It 7 113 15 0 lyean _ - 11 8 12' 6 8 Byoara Z - » 8 ISBIB ( Sjeor-i _ _ 7 1 147 13 8 10 years - .. 8 3 16-16 8 And ln-the name proportion tor smaller ■';. . ! ■-. "_,'; or largor loans*. ___ t . ,' ~ DEPOSITS.—Tho SooSf-tr rooolves money on d-porit:—Forßmonthe.B.peroont. Repnyaola »? days nouce. »|te "^o^^TGEB. • . Seoretary. QUEENSLAND MORTGAGE, WAh. DISCOUNT BANKING COMPANY. DAOBT-Bins-iT (o£? Queen-street), Au oaxAiro, HEAD OFFICE I Brisbane. *A:-\ Asaaras-Ji Asaklfiu'S, SriJaiy, w»A Melbourne. MONEY advanoed from « and upward* to *ay amount required, to suit the borrower, npon PERSONAL. FRBEHOLD, LEASEBOLD, or tny TANGIBLE SECURITY, repayahle in any way as mnv be arranged, either WKSKLY, MONTHLY, er QUARTERLY instalments, at lowest current rates. ADVANCES mads on FURNITURE without fetnoval: alao on ell kinds of MERfIHANDISE, -irlßd'.nx BOND WARRANTS, eta. . BILLS DISCOUNTED at ourrent ratee, latf.rvlc-tt** and sommunlcatldns will be held tiriG._y e-*r__.dentii-J. C-pb-jos BOOK 9 i.Frcm 18 UU S o'oiock. BAKU OS* KKaLAKD NOTirs OBANa_» W ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND J^l . DISCOUNT BANK, W, aHOKTLAND - STREBiF, AUCKIAND (Opposite A, Clark and Sons' Warehouse), And liltSle OoUiOB-ek., Melbourne, LOANS are advai-obd from £10 to £5,000 Upssn paraciisi, Freehaid, :-_*_ usasenaia Sesurit?, Ropayabts by W'.e_-I«, Monthly, or Quarterly X:«atalt«*_inc, at lioweet Ct-rrent Rates.- Aflvanosa made ou Furniture without ramaral, and ail classes of Merchandise. - Loans granted upon Life Pcllcln*., Legacies, and Interests under Wilis. _.___.; DIEOOU.I TS_> AT Cj»3a__« RATBS. LoaEB upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayment bj Easy Instalments. • . ;. Stent Gm.iß. All bommunlcattoni aaS lute* yiewa held striotly confidential. TVTEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, __^( ANS-IiISCOI'NI BANK, HIQH.i_TRI.ET *~ ' (N*M to Atkln's Printing Office), GRANTS LOANS OE £S TO fI.WO, v ■•':■' on PERSONAL 'ECURITYv PBEEHOLD AND LBIASEHOLD SECURITY, ■'..*.- - ■ .ok -~ "; first and second .mortgage AN Y. A V AIL A°B £ E SS3 O U HIT V, KKPATABLE IN WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTABMENTB, Or in any way to suit the Borrower. Loans on Furniture without removal, also en all kinds of Merchandise. lisaoii may be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per j. week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Ourrent Rates. ; ißank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. - . All comiaunioatiom strictly confidential. KBW ZEALAND MORTGAGB, LOAN AND DISCOUNT HANK, HIGH-STREET • • (Nsa-T *o Atxin's Pkintiko Orrica.) -nq: o T I C a, THE AUCKLAND STEAM LAUNDRY ANE ; BATHS. UPPER PITT-STREET^ Are now re-opened under the able management of J. Williams. The publio can rely upor having their Laundry Work exeouted in tht most finished style on,the most Reasonabli ■ Terms. ' CURTAINS AND DREBSES RHCEIVB SPECIAL ATXESTION. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHE-- CLEANED ANI! PRESSED. BHIP-PING, HOTEL, & BOARDINGHOUSM WASHING DONE BY CON TRACT. Orders and Parcels, oah be left at the Branob Laundry, Ne'wmurket. Junction, and. Mn Clark's Registry, Upper Quean-street. VANS COLUicn. DAILY. ' : ?kx o vr vo;:_f:;j;i-;t m, FLAN 0» THB CENTRj. f. PORTION AUG KLA N D HA ft BOUR, ; Showing Existing and Proposed Harbour Work as par Englneora Flan, with those portion adopted by the Barbour Board and included h tha schedule of the " Auckland Hi-cbanr BoaM Act, 1888, speoially marked. .-■ ~ ■ LrraoaKAPHED ot SIX COfcpURB, At tho Etab Steam Lithe. Works. ■ i ■-' ■'••' Prioe, Two SMU-nga. fc be sMtUed at ail the Prißo.p»i SookH^M



Educational. • OBEB' rtAKL QCHMITT WILL RESUME HIS DUTIES ON j MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7. • Herr Schmitt will attend at— Girls' High School, Monday and Thura ) day moraines . Mrs Clavton's. Parnell, Tuesday and » Friday mornings ' . Mrs Glover's. Symonds-street, Wednes- J day mornings ■ MrsCoates's, Parnell,, Wednesday after j noons . , The Choral Hal, dally, except Satur i days, from 12 to 6 i CHORAL HALL. • Class for Habmony and Composition, con ducted by Herr Carl Schmitt. ' Application for Membership io -be sent in beforeFsbruaiy 7. ; . '_ _\ LOWER GLENSIDE, UPPER SYMONDS-STREET. .-"-.-. The Duties or MRS GLOVER'S BOARDWG ; and DAY-SCHOOL will be Resumed oh Feb i rnarylßt.' '.'■"',■ v. The Principal will be at home on and after the 27th instant to receive business callers.". There will bo Classes for French.; German, , Painting,-Musical Gymnastics, and Scientific I Dressmaking. I Evening Classes for English Literature. - . ) Pu ails received for special Buhjeots only. 1 mHE willows,wxnyard-street; A. (AUCKLAND). BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL., MRS AND MIB3 WTLLIA_MaWILL RESUME SCHOOL DUTIES On THE IJtT FEB. The Course of Instruction comprises English, , Fronch. Mnslc, Singing, Drawing, Painting, Plain and Fanoy Needlework. &c ~0. . Boarders receive c very care and home comfort. MR T. TALLIS TRIMNELL, Mus. Bac. Oxon., ORGANIST AND CHOII-MASTER OF ST. MARY'S. PARNELL, Is prepared to give Leseons on the Organ and Pianoforte, and In Singing, the Theory of Music Harmony and Counterpoint. TERMS ON APPLICATION. Address: Lyndhuret, St. Stephen's Avenue, Parnell; ■ -- ■ • ■ MR GEORGE H.. CLUTSAM^ TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE (tCvery Branoh ot Theoretical and Practical Composition, and the Study of the Art of Ac companying), will be in attendance daily to receive Pupils at his Rooms, over Hoffmann and Sons' Musio Warehouse. Queen-streot. MRS CLUTSAM, TEACHER OF SINGING AND THIS PIANO-fORTi-.. Is prepared to receive Pnpils at her Residence, Ponsonby Road, or at Hofi-nann s, Queen-street, where all arrangements can be made. jy--R—J-O-HN J£ELLY, TKACHER O"* VIOLIN; VIOLA, 'CELLO. ■ A-ND BOUBLK BA-SS. . - Terms at Ho-jmann and Sona*. Qneen-etreet. R~ _F. B. WOODBAM, Teacher or the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address: Care of Mr A. 'East, Auckland Mnslo Warehouse, Queen-street. MB G. OSWALD, Teacher of .Elocu tion, gives Lessons by arrangement. Also accepts engagements for public or private entertainments. Special terms to churches and ch-jritios.—All letters care of ChampuJoup _ Cooper. Quean-street. , , "i I_>IOTURE-FRAMK MAKOTAO- B . -t TORY & MUSICAL INSTKUMEN. jTJs WAREHOUSE. - 88, VICTOBIA-STIUIM, AOCMAJW, top ' _____ °^ T. B. OART-88, V .••••■*. TEACHER OF MUBltt |jf VIOLIN, _^g PIANO, CORNET, fco. »> -■-■ ;-(».';. Mnai--aiL-1,-jatrn--entaTunedand Kapalraf |_>HYSIOGNOMY and PHRENOLOGY. c eTTtugo . May be Oonaulted at 13_. GRKY-STRKBT. GITY COUNCIL OBJECTION FORMS ; May be had at Star Office. :; TTOOKER'S PATENT INCANDES CENT LIGaT. EXHIBITION AT COLLINGWOOD-STR^T DISCONTINUED UNTIL FURTHER '3 NOTICE.' .■ G. RHODES & CO. Beg to Inform the many who are interested in the above that they have suspended operations,' pending the completion of an improved method of production by the Patentee. G. RHODES, BUILDER, CUSTOMS-STREET WEST,- Still carries on ■■'; BRICKWORK, PLASTERING,VAND SLATING WORK, And orders in tho above Branohes will be at tended to with despatch. T TT .\y IT HE FORD, NEWS AND ADVERTISING AGENCY. AUCKLAND, N.Z. Representing . . . Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney Mail Melbourne Argus, Australasian Otago Daily Times and Witness Lyttelton Times, Canterbury Times Wellington Post, eta ... RAILWAYADVERTISING. ... Almanacs and other Business Notioes fixed at all Stations along.the Lino at the shortest notice. ' ~f* I -.■■■:»■ X E N ,H E A D. MVE-ROOMHIOCOTTAGE, With Woikshop and.Btable, pioket-fenoe; SI acres Lard, of which one aore is in grass and three quarters of an aorel n strawberries. Mag nificent view. ... ' -:. Price, only £650. Apply J. H. WITHEFORD, ./.'.; -Shortland-street. AS E A,S I,D E HOME. A Valuable Water Frontage in the best part of the Suburbs. 100 feet frontage to tbe Harbour BROOMED H.USE. LARGE BOATSHED; Gas, Water, and every convenience, -easy, terms, if required. Immediate possession can beg-ven-Apply j. H. WITHEFORD. - V -; Shortland-street; n.T, GEORGE'S BAY ROAD. • SEVEN-ROOMED COTTAGE And about an Acre of Land, with well-grown 1 ','.-■.-. fruit und ornamental, trees. Corner section, near Beaoh. ''■•:- -5800. J. H. WriTHEFORD. ,mO INTENDING SETTLERS. i ~" J. H. WITHEFORD i Can offer to Industrious persons . I SECTIONS OF GOOD FARM LAND At moderate'rates and , •'-'- On Easy Termb. FO R S. .A'L .B, , At LOWEST Market RAT-CBI .-* Rosin, Pitoh, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils '■' Champion's, Scott's, and Storer's Genuine !■■ White Lead, in wood .- Munt. Metal and Nails - '' Large Stock of Canvas, various brands Wireßope, from ii inch to_J inch ~' ■. ;:'•';.■ 1 Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, a i ■ .sizes _-' "' ■■ *. Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Fall* Anchors, from 18 owt. to 10 lbs. . Chains, from i Inch to 1 inoh. ■i Cohsa and Fish Oil. •. 0, H. MoKENZIB, .:. .;:'.;";■'■'. *oB«--B___u«, ■ aOYBRNOR BROWN* KOTELp HOBSON-BTREBT. ' g-gfeS-ft^T? - acta EDDING CARDS.-1-ateßt 'Stylk at the Stab Llthogrsphio Works, Short f land-street. AucklattiK 't*- *'. '■';;.'.- " •;..-..■.;': VOID excitement, dl-sipatiojj and late houre • and. take Woura's Sohkapp's.



1 Amusements. Q A I NT B EN E D I CT ' S, NfWT 0.N... A GRAND FETE and TOURNAMENT; . IN AID OF sAint bknbdictb ohorch fond, To be held In -DILWORTH'S PADDOCK, os .:,-". SATORD AF, FEB RUARY 19. Bntrles for the following Handicaps will be received by tho Committee, at St. Benedict's, on SATURDAY, the sth February ■— 1. OPBN HANDICAP: 100 yds Ist beat; 2nd heat, 220 yds; 3rd heat, 440 yds. 2. ONB-MH-B HANDIOAP BAOE. S. EtANDIOAP OBBTAOLB BAiOB. Pbogh-MMI. of Spokts and other Dispiays in fatura Advertisement. •■" - OvTFN MARONi Hon. Secretary. " TTEALTH BETTER THAN WEALTH A CHEAP DAY IN THE OODNTRY, . Within view of Queen-street Wharf. LAKE TAKAPUNA PICNIC GROUNDS, - Adjoin Church and Post-office. ' 'Buses front Devonport now pass sixteen times daily. Boating and Bathing ln ths Lake, j - Bring Basket! no hotel in distriot. v' j Hundreds o. Visitors during Holidays war*.! ddlghted.' . -"..... . 77,,. -.:.- ..:"... ■.-'. --I reaw-Bja I ■.■■':---- 1 v Vr ■ " TENDERS FOR TOTARA JUNK '..■;' ~.■"■ ■■- TIMBER.--' ■-..;- . Tenders are invited and will be received _ t the Resident Engineer's Offloe, Auckland Railway Station, up toTUFSDAY, Februnry Bihnejrt; for Supply of Sixty Thousand (80.000) Feet Totara JnnkTimber, to specification to be seen at abovenamed Office, or at Railway Stores Office. NeWmorket.. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. ■■-..'-■;■ J. P. MAXWBI-C-. General Manager N.Z.R. ; Auckland. Jannary 28.1887. ■'■-""-■ TZ"AIHU VALLEY, ~ RAILWAY. The Contractor for the Kaihu Valley Hidlway is now prepared to Let Karth works on the above. Contract in small Sub contracts. Tenders will also be received up to tho 20th instant for Construction ot Bridges, eta., on the same Contract. _ ..* Apply.' FRED. H. SMALL. Engineer and Manager, Dargavillo. '-'. February 1,1887. ; OF DEVONPORT. j TO WELL SINKERS. ,: Tenders will be recived at my Office, 119,! Queen street (where also specification may be seen),up io five o'clock p.m. on Monday, 7ch inst,, tor sinking a.Well within the Borough. ;, ' Borough Engineer. \ m O B U I -L DER 8. ■'' Tenders for the Erection of a Brick Residence in Symonds-street will be received until noon of SATURDAY, the Sth February. . . .•'EDMUND BELL,; ? .Architect.. ■~■ .-. South British Chambers.;-'. m O; ;B XT I L D E R,S_. Tendors will be recelvi d until noon of FRI DAY, February 11, for the Breotlon and Com pletlon of a Shop at Devonport, North -.here. BUWARD BARTX.B.Y. i ■'.-;■---:",-■; -,;. -" - Arohiteot. . m O ~B~XJ~I h D E R S. Tenders invited Ull 1 p.m; on MONDAY.'Feb ruary 14. for extonß.vo Alterations and Addi tions to a Hou^e in Carlton Gore Road; '" •? -.; - CHARLES ARNOJ-D.* Arohiteot.f. TO BUILDERS. —Tenders will bo re-,: ceived until-6^o p.m., oh Mondays 7th. February, for alterations tn a house in East-, street. Newton. Speoiflcatlons at the ri-sidence; ot Mr S. Guy, East-street, near Karangahape Road. : .":.-....:. ENDEBS for Additions to the School Building at Hunti-v will be received; by tbe Education Board. Auckland, until two p.m. on FBID AY, 11th February, 1887. Plans and specification may be seen St the office ot the Board (Victoria-Arcade, Auokland).-'.' and on' application- to the Chairman of the District School Committee, Huntly.- ;..",;-. mO* BUILDBRS AND * PARIISBi X FURVLSHIxa '-.-"■ I/)CK-. "F Aw. la-^US.' .-.-.■.... Padlocks. Bot'j.. Km.bu. bt-sh Lit s.: Lettct Piatos, Cupboard lur- 8 *.n>l Buttons, Sash '.'■': Wefshis. Sath Lincis, Ul-nd'aad. Picture.Cordf, STOVHS. RAI>'GKS. RbGISTKR GRATE i.; Nails, Tacks, Screws, Baits ar.d Nuts, Hinges, Cartlasd's Brass Goods.' AUKICHA-_CUM, r ; The No w Substitub. for Brass; Equal in; - Appearance JH-«lf the fticoi Bingeß. Hat and Coat Hooks, Drawer Handles -. Cup Hooks, &0..;< :■; !.*, - TIN WARE. HOI-LOW WARE. BRUSHWARE . and DOMESTIC UTENSILS; - For Sale at Low Prices, by YARBOKOU6H * CO., IMBORTJSRS OF MAC-HNBBY AND ' HARDWARE, DCREt_m-BTRK_tT WiP, AUCKL-tND. TJT^- 1L LI AM ERR INST ONi .TV H. IKST. C.E-. M. IKST., M.X.. CONSULTING INQINEIB, ,'■-' '"■'■'■' '-;-"-:'.-; AUC-CLAND. ' ■:•: ..'■--'-..:~; .--.'.' T7* D W ARD B A ST-l V, ;: ' :'-' ; ' STICHBURYS BOTLDINCHI, ; QUICKNJITRBISIT^ .- TjIDWABD MAHONEY AND lON, AROHITECTI, - - QUXKH-BTHatT. AUC-CLAi™. . A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD.. ELEOTION OF-THREE MEMBERS. Pu' scant to the provisions of' Harbours Act, 1818, and Auckland Barbour Board Act. 1886, and Regulation of Kloolions Act, 1876, and amendments thereof, I hereby dive notice that an Election of Three duly qualified Persons as Members for the above Board* will tahe place, on'MONDAY. Hth February, 1887, .- Nomination papers, signed by the Candidate and two persons duly qualified to vote p.t .aid Electit>n, a-dreßaed to thn.Returning Officer, muat b. delivered at the office nf the Auckland Harbour Beard,' Quay-street, before noon of SATURDAY, sth February. F. L PRIME. ■:': - Returning Officer for the Auckland ... Harbour Board. - Harbour Board Office,;. January 27,1837. GEO. (>LEDm^ CRATED WATER MANUFACTURiIR, WJUiLESLEY-STREBT. QURREY HILLS. BURRIY HHJ-I. CHOICE LOTS. ;if';'inNHr'V_EWß?;'','- HEALTHY SITUATION. SURREY HILLS. . SURREY HILL-I. SURRBYHHA* TRAM-CARS PASS EVERY 10 MINUTES. ', One-fifth Clash, balance any tins within Fivi Yean. aoelved.