The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XVIIL—No. 55

'VUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDA\, 3IAECH 7, l«87

PBICE—ONE PENNY.

TABLE TALK.

Thi? fire-fiond ngain ! Our valiinble water eupply. Roasted eele served up grafts ! European war prepata ion? proceeding. Franco trying to alienate England and Germany. Mount Eden ratepayers have decided upon obtaining a wator supply. The rosorvnir 00 the mountain is rapidly approaching completion ; it is now being roofed. Bay of Islands Regatta on Wednesday. Auckland visitors leave for the Bay to night. Hon. Mr Ballance is in town, but goea North to night. Prince Bismarck's majority in the German Reichstag is 43. Mr G P. Carey, comedian, is to have a complimentary benefit on Monday next. Piinoe Alexander of Rattonberg, who has been Buffeting from pmallpox, is now out of danger. The Uepartmetit of Science and Art in L'.ndon has issued rules for affiliating Colonial Science and Art Schools. Mr David Stein, captain of the Margate Fire Brigade, Has been appointed Chief of the Melbourne Fire Brigade. The annual tneetinc of Auckland Young Men's Christian Association takes place on Friday next. Murdoch McKenzie, who escaped from the ' uuatic 4.-ylum ton days ago, is still at large. Meat Freezing Company's leases will bo considered by the Harbour Board to morrow. At Obristchurcb, Frederick Charles Arm strong has been committed for trial on two charges of forgery. A little boy named Austen was drowned at Oamnru teveral days ago while trying to recover a girl's hat from the river. The Btreeta and squares of Berlin contain upward of 45,000 trees, and the number ia constantly increasing The London Chamber of Commerce op pn- '' 0 reuowal of the ocean mail contract viiL 1 Australia for seven years. The sitting of the University Senate still continues at Wellington, but the business transacted ischiefly of a formal nature. From Wednesday next the train to To Awamutu, arriving there about 8 p.m., will go on to Otorohanga on Mondays and Wednesdays. Bismarck still scooping up territory 1 It is reported that China has ceded the group of islands: of which Chusan is the principal to Germany. The body of a man named Pryor waa found in the Avon, at Ghriatchurcb, on Saturday. Tho deceased was a widower, and ha» lately been working up country. Working men are warned against making a " rush " to the West Coast in the hope of getting work on the Midland Railway, us there are already too many workmen there. MUs Carpenter, of VVaverley, sustained serious injuries on Satutday, while rtding' on horseback, by causing into collision with a bugi^y. Mr Crowther, of the Customs, rescued a boy from iirowrung at Dunodin on Saturday. A boat had upset, and the lad was in great danger when Mr Crowther plunged in.! ' The difficulty as to auditing the Lytteltbn Harbour Board accounts has been settled by the Governor formally revoking the appoint ment of tho Provincial District Auditor. The deadlock in the Italian Parliament has now come to an ond, Signor Depretia and his colleagues in the late Ministry having resumed office, • Tho King of Cambodia, according to the correspondent of a Paris joucnat, has 300 wive?, chosen from the handsomest women in the whole country. The entire popula tion ttod tenitoiy beiong to.the King. .; Two women, named Margaret Clark, alias VVogooil, nnd Polly Price, were com mitted tor tiial at Ounedin on Saturday for robbing Georgo Bremmr, matter intuiner. of £10. " Tbe Alaiquia of Salisbury has promieed to give careful attention to the protests made by Mr JSorton respecting emigration to New South Wales, and the Breach "occu pation of the New Hebrides, " It's a solemn thing, young man," said the brokenhearted father, "to, come into the home of an old man and take away his only daughter, the light of his household, and tho prop and solace of his declining years. But you have my blessing, and I wish you evary joy and " —"Bat I: won't fake her away, sir, ' interrupted the.young man, itiexprefsibly affected. "' lYe'fi both i stay right here." Tdo Napier " News " ia of opinion that ib is the totalieator tbat 'maintains four-fifths of tho raying clubs, and to that "infernal machine " is duo the presence in this colony tf some of the'mosr, hideous loafers on society to ba found south of the line. The . good intentions of the Legislature to purify the moral atmosphere of f-he country have only tended to land v? in a.eink of pollu tion. A new eoinpiny, st.jled the Australasian United Steam Navigation Company, has been registered in London with a capital of £600,000. Tho company has been formed to work the Australasian coasting trade. The b;>ard of directors includes the Chairman of the Biitish Indiau Company, tbe Chairman of the Peninsular and Oriental Company, tbe Cha'rman of the Union Steamship Company, atdof the Queensland the Queensland Steamship ■Com^ony..

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

A great deal of trouble has been caupcd by the albaration of the Junior Civil Ser vice examination from the original date to January, 1888. This ohange —if found necessary, which romaios to be proved— should have been advertised, as numer ous persons have been put to need less expense and loss of time by the sudden alteration in the date At the end of the Civil Servics examination reDcrc for 1886 there is mention made of the bocks to be used id the next junior examination, aud the .public are therein told that the r-xaraination will be "held in April, 1887 " Tr Uß tin X to this advertise" ment, many persona have prepared for that date, but now find that thew ': must wait 12 months, whioh Wl |i ento f, : move expenses that they can afford in '-; tuii ™, aud loss of time caused by .waiting A pnileoaan writing lev a &$£ •* /; declares that he fejfotit afford to Iceephie eui.B 12 months 10.,;cr at -ohool in order to pass the exami D ation,wtiinh they have been preparedjo fio in for in April of this year Many others are in the -Mime position. A case of considerable importance to sheep farmers and auctioneers has been h,ard at tho Police Cou.t, K a nu i John Piercyjvas charged on the Infec tion ol Mr Munro, Sheep Inspector, W, ( h offering for ealo in a pub.ic bla C 3 sheep in cmed, andMr r.utchin S ondvuf e ,,, Ie .l Bnfh Udcsnamitted the statement of tacts Tho deteudnct recently h t l,i un auction >X nn private property at Kai*haike, and tho charge^ ar.se out of the fact that amongst the lots offered wtre soma sheeD "ntVoPi with line Mr Fiteherhert TeLUd %£ Court to the statement of facts, from which it appeared that other settler, e °7 c k W off t red «ith MrK.T^'aattto.ine jS? m the Eoglieh L aw Courts SS a private homestead, where an once ion sale was being held was a public place, for th° time being M r F it Zhcr bert furth or con tended that if tho points of the defeDce were upheld, tho l.w wonldbecomn a dend letter forMht.MpnbhoM those beldinauctronrers'" yards, coula teke place all over . he country so long as they were held on private property For the defence, Mr Hutchineon aaid that under the circuetances Mr Pibrcv? % private yards could not by any nerverftin* % of terms be said to be public "SiS^ZS quo ea from authorities defintag the mean' of "public." If the-£egfclatnw,'Mrflqt.'-: chmson contended, meant to include as "»' t tfance such caws a* defendant's, all vhcThad aad the section would have read "43 n* yards." Although Mr Pfawy' Tplace vZ open to the public on the occasK »S t»\*,u, war, evertheless private propert T He-lead the statute to define yards m "places, whe-e stock wae habitually so W » The prosecution aeked for the mfaffiSa ' penalty, as it was a teat care. Judgment tras reserved until Friday next. °*ment



Shipping. ftnatfto^M TTKION BTEAMSHI iTs-SaTl <U COMPANY OF NK1 Jpsg|^«fji ZKALAUD (LIMITED). ■j^ T -C*-i ROYAL. MAIL EXPRESS Br ** SERVICE. S OVKRLAND ROUTS TO KNGIiAND THnOUOH AMERICA, Avoiding ultke tho u«at of the Rod Hoa »nd tl ooW of Ciipo Horn. ihn Steamers of thin Line aro appointed *&vo Hydnoy Rnil Auckland for Houolulu vi Se.'-; S"rfcnoliioo every four weeks, wiling i «• ...,v,»,a ivt, I Lo-tc Leave Arrlvi Mariposa... MSB j\laich 23 M«oh 28 April 1 Zkat.akdia.. 3090 lApril 20 \pril 25 Mas 15 Tickets aro available for twelve months, ut Baloon Pasßonitera can break their journny i Aueklar.ii, Honolulu. J.in Fmnoico. and :ir place o£ call on rout(! to New York. ThrouKh Fares. or Auckland, to London: SALOOV, £59 to £GI! 10.». STEKRAOK, £30 .'id. Canadian Pnr.lfln and A.Uanttc-I'flolflc Rallrnac H|)«oittl Through IN Los, via M'mtruil and Now York. £57 1 la l.n £IT. Ik. For all infonnalio. uuply at a:iy of tl lilcns of UNION S'I'KAM-HIH COMPANY OF NKI ZKALANI) ILIMITJCDI. PjTTN'ON BTHAMSJII "^O^l *-• OOMPAN X .">?<• NOT p^lS^ ZHIALAND (LIMITED1, ''"'^ia TiMt TAai.ii.—Mauci/, fOH TABANAKI. NKI.SON, PIOTON, VVBI UiNUTON, liYTTKLTON. AND WKS' O.)AbT PORTS (trom Mamikan) Stoo'-nor. J Uato of Safltr.B. j Hawba " fArrivai'Sfrisoo mall I — P»nquin I Tuts.. 15, 1 p.m. I no'in iPOR GI3BORNIS, NA •IKK. \V LI.IN3TON LYTTSLTON AND P.).<T (Siilia'.lH (froTn Aujjiii^ria^ RoVomah'na iTluin., ,wnr. 10. noon I — VVairakapa I Thnra . 17. nop.v. I — ' gQK MKt.H. !(?!<-"< VS_!Vi a iii.i/FPI. Ko-.OMAIi'KA f'TV.iirs.. Mar lO.noon I - WAIBAHAPA' I 'l'liursday, 1/. noon I — *Ca!l3 at llobart^ r< Asic rTue?., Mar. 8.6 p.m. I Uakaria I Tu.'S.. 15. a p.m. j - ... FOR LS'VUEA". .SUVA, TONG i, HAA3AI Arawata ' s'Phura-'My. lO^o^iju^ - g. n< HONOLULU "Aj-ajlaAX j'jtA.VC'r.-jO:. Mahu-osa I Men., faur. i) 3. fl.p.-.ii. J — jjO", (ilSBORN::. "j/vPItCR AND ■ WKLLI.N'GTON. At*9TRAI.IA~" T'f ucsclay, 8. 6p.;c. i - ;"O;i !:.•:3> kLiZj A"U IS. . ■'■■ I':--AV.1^ tK.uvAW |l\tond.iy, 7, 7p_ in. I■ — HBXCURSION VVJ Xii I'a -Ouri'.:-; Jannary February, and M::r.jb ii>.t-T:-.i;:. Hokels wiil b. Isauofl at ttSQUOi-a rati-n, >vli;b;.i; fwT.-ii::-^ raa months from atio of Isaue, OnrßO ffi'^o'. ba Uooktii ir.;o. a!cu«Biae IWi fiO.ims oofuro advcrttisi-d ti-.;i- '-. dtp!, .nvy. Pftaaago 'I'l.'kncs niut*i •>■■-■ -.r!'.oc at .jic » oiu Ptu^SaV,,<- h . ~r,..r Qu S « «d Cutan BtTM&ti. __-. —^r~T t> Ty "of islands <^^^^Sg^^ ' MEETING. ■BSSPssHsai BXCUR I■' TKIPTO UUS3ELL. MOND AY, 7th inst. The Union S.S. Co '8 s ». ARAWATA Will bedeßp toheJ from <ju.oen.Bt Wharf, THIS IVIOND.vY) X■' X ■ JN'G. «h icsr.. «t nix orlook renmining u,t Huasell dnrire Tuesday an Morniu^. Return Fare. * Is, excu-lvoofn.eala ... " lI TEA'A l'C> ''i'l'-AAi.*. iv,. S: IHi.l> \ ■ '>'V..',-. v:\f-, "ivAfj OIViriKMUHI, V/A ---3.5. ROTOMAHAN&, wa-jiM AUO:.T-b.i>'r) L j KOTOMAHaHA. i KSTEBPiSISH Moaday^ 7 1 - . | 9 nlßht FflTay ai I 3 siwra^n ! W raldnlgbt BatnrSay V?. ■ '■'■"? i.;>-i;k-o-'. i .— ___. -._ .." ( EOTOMAUANi I KK'j'miPP-ISU.. ££']:iSn ■■■JMOmW Sti* ta ,. 9nl| GeVeDl- UsOnTornin,, Friday lMSmarairg [ „"„,,.„ Saturday^ J2 _ 8 mornlub' ! 7.80 eveiiluK 'No car«o "i-.:oViivJ'i f" ■;.:": :-ji.a-j.r.j v,l:ai! hplf-an-Uonr of RflTOi'tlaoa time of isnvins. Not r^vow,ib;a im >hlupiß2. O,.vij:cg, v OlsoABTBinR ■-^■^^fc... vwt , Agpnt -<=-^'W---r-Jl^vi; :VfuKCi 1M) ONE I vV s- ..X '? v' aY NG A STEii M3JK£l^£?*v. NAVIGATION CO. (Limited, TIMK-rABI.S-3.a. MASOKAu. Lt-ava Onehrngs.: L«:?v8 WalnlnH March. _ 8-Tuesdar, 0 a.m. 8— Tuesday, 6 pro. 3 -ISJ""I*' 10. , a "'■ Kite !-F4'#?B ILFrldiy, JTSd. iI-^ds^so 9S:S: IlMSfhv. 8-Mou.r -12.ao'p an™' M~ruosday 9.3Va m. ' 19 - PwiW-} P■">• Weathdr ard otoer olrcucaa! J3<;o3 porailttlus Xli befekve, y-Utible borora .leV.vjry cf^ood a tot aiinpiaß, CBnrylns. ' atsoharglng live Btook. 3 BAWft DROWN, ManaglPK Dlreotoi^ ""-IT"'' rpATJRaNGA, OPOTIK. «fF^|S^!N > " 4.MD WHAKATANB. ThO6BCH ELMBFORD Will leave Queen ■ ifreet Wharf. THI MONDAY) EVENING, 7iti inst.. at 5 oolot p.m. A«enix-j. Bodsi.l, Tauratiga; Waton H RBLOBTTi AP.UOTT & Wium. Opotiki. Apply W- SHARP. & CO. Commorco-i'reet ~ 7^ *»■ OOROMANOBi _ Tuesday, 8. 12 noon "W^rS-d without SMpptag, No and witUn hXun-huur of ..dvsrUBOQ too •(ffi^^^^v. Under oontraot witi the Ne \S&wWisiV*''flo^-b. Waits and Boath Ai Ooraßaar's option). sif:-;^ad_«A -i^b;- I Fro-v F-roii B !>».tr,sra | Melhonrni nsivwT " 7l"MafchT2 "Marc" 18 °"'V£? j March M Apr 1. And fortnwirly thereafter. I ,rT^"n«erV'tTrf '."SSi adv, iSEi^HE'ESu,^^^ b0 pAn S3Ar,reS FROM UJNIKIW, -r Spec facilities afforded f.=r MwU* ? nt t J**£?'Z Reia:iv»? b? pra-pajment o? tha Pa»an money hero spEOIAL N nTICK. qnnnn-1 "'a » Kan D U^du.-.id to £30 and £10 S°Tx-UKSI -V RBTORN TIOKICTB. Avaiiaino li m: n'hsi — First-olaw", £115 LONDON fr &UOOKP For rurther pISJI^hI^^SmPANT. OF



"feBH-^^. CJTEAM TO THE SOITTI I ilMsill Th9nßws-a ipMlliiljl^ .TANTDT NfCOLL, I , •;un»ar o-jntra;'. 'ivith th.: He, leave Auoiiatirt '.-i- ■i'untrn.^anioii. nvJ 'Taiiit on or abont SATUKdaV. April 2, and over six week* thercufejr. . Suvonor ::i:iM!;ux>w.:l.str.,x for flrrt J.nd sjconi' olatii pa.-amiKiM-n. 'I'ho rouuil vi.,T.Ka frtm: AnokUaitl (callU,;;-u Toi\K'4, Rainun, 't'.-.i.iU, >-..ul tCitrotoiittn) ooomiio j about 10 days, and oliura v I'uvomuble oimoi ■t tnnity to tte,.: ur.ai,'.,;., ( ,f vl'.lujii- rhabaautlfu 1 Island.-i tiu:-hH<i -t. Tl.-keu i:, ;i»i f ( .-r Ihu ronoO tislji. l"ur fr-itai:! r,r Ija ,,:: h , u . .-.:.■ '■~; ~-.- )!oo>en • only to "IONALIJ «j KDENBOUyUGJI, Wo. K. vjcoan-streni. a rgIHE NEW ZEALANI i^^%^ J- SHIPPING COM 1 pANY's link. Tho well-known Iron clippor barqiio LAI R A, IS2 long roßlht^r, CharlßH Thow, Mastor, will b( P O" tlio biinh om :ho 'ilth Instart, (or Londoi liiroot. Aa nuMt li( her cargo la already on K'liruil. nhu v.-iil hnn; quick ::oaputch. saillni- or or abnnt '2l'h March. Car«o carried at lowedl Kur further cart.ioulara npply to ' THK NH'.V ZKAUNO SHIPPING COMPANY (Mmitbd), ARonto, ufltoms-etreot jTtvA^ TO LONDON. Ip} ,'??fS^.PSNIN8 UIjA: R ft ORIKKTAL "*^J " COMPANY, FOR LONDON DIKKCT (Via Colombo). Stwmor Lea\e I Leave Mai- Ptaamer. Sydney. ] Bourne. i WF. I 1887 MAawir.lA March 18 i March U VALKTTA : Api-ill I Api-117 Hallahat . iprill!! I April i:i SHANNON. .' pi il 27 Jlay 3 Ro.mk _ Mi.yH I May 17 And then,-.f r.irwanl overy alternate wco:;7~ P.i-1-eri; rim-1 .-arKObapkcd to London, Mnr s?-llivi, I'.llj. l-.ypt. India, China, ami Japan, at Rerun. t!cki:t3 Isauod boh to first and aocond olus* passenßora at especially low rates. Chomi recurved accommodation can be obtained in this Company's vcdaele. Iho Second Saloon having been thoroughly ro-crganije.l. this Company are now auatl d to offer intt.T.dir.K paßEOuhera to Eurooo nurlvallotl -.ccoraraodation at tho following Kroatly reduoud rctea :— 81r.«:<i tick.,t _ _ £37 Return do. (Available for 12 lnontliB) .. £S5 Prnficstra bookoa at Anciclaca at same n'.-B frr ill pax-tioalars. auply to CSUICKSHANK & CO.. !=. On-'.v-. ni:v.i.-i.. ,-.;:.^klp.r,d. Ajr.^.Ttn |.> AIL'iVAY >:Ml' 1 -O*IEMS' PlC^lc". Tin p.p. Hrit.ianii. ha1; hocn engages .'ran Exmrsifn to the TaMAKI, whio'i will fnR( plast- on SATUROAV, ll- l.'th Jlm!i, lo.vinn thfc Q.i en-st.i-cot v.'hi!,rr -t s :i(l a.m. Hnarp. An nxceilcnt Bai.fi has hooi» ouEsned fti • the 8p kli"of various kinds will bo proviiloo, ilso freetec. ea'-.h flmlinft thelro»:i uuiaLlta K«ro: adnltx, 3-iUd. t-lu rren, la. Ticki-tt i:,-., :■■■ oh tisin&l rron uny of ihe committed vj ilm !<a ,l-va> btution, Auckland, also thu LoCDmuiivv Sj • o Yard Foreman, acd Railway Wo.-h-iuip-i, 'ow- J. WHITRURN, Hon.' 00. Public Notices. GUNS OUN3I VT i Rifles ! Kifles RKVOLVERB 1 REVOLVERS GUNPOWDER Shot Caps, Cartridgoa, Wadding Wire Caktmdsks, Loadlvo Apparatus AMMUNITION Or Kyksy Description, Ti^hin^ Tackle, Cutlery, Firoworks, etc, Iho best and cheapest House in Anokland for the ahovo is at D. EVITT'S, 254, Queen-street. Ropii-lrs atid overv doaovlT>tion of Gnnwork tlor.e at thu lowest pos lib:, prices, and satisfaoiion guaranteed, T). EYTTT, Gummaker, QUEEN STR3BT, AUCKLAND (Opposite the Market House). PRICK HST3 BENT TO ANY ADDRESS. S ■§•§•§■§ „, — q a q O Ol^ o O O m m 00 71 plliHl HI S32£ !t!l!fiiMg!!llGQ s'ssiiisiSsss 51111 .. 5.H.5.5.2.3.8.5* J.SS 3 ■%&££ r"H g,Bsft!i,ftaß, Baa P o'o-o 0 /**•) H I;l:l:l:l:p:||:|:|:|5 sßsrj h iiii^k , . : 1 ! 1 1 1 1 1 i : : £0000 [J <1 "' In :*I" DQ 1i" 1H s :i:: : «J|.. oq ■■a-'e, ~i gi pp ~(,,.1^ 'i<jß«.. -|'"^ " 2 t3 *" '• f^ <,::::11:i 15:«s ''! A» ■° rim" I ■ j SSS&SSSiH^g BOB? ?• £ : ::-:.-il:i--;^q = WWa 0- S' -.--.r-.>-,.-i^a«'-.^ '" 3j^KMAL.iJb tuSiu»g (l'om Stomach am -1 I 1 Heoil Tronb'i-a have ft Oemilun Frlond i '.( MWS P'l. irUAM'6 AI'irKiKNTaNULIVKP-flLI.': p. Hill'.i-.nii-.V. ;;,"h-,-stion, CosUvnne«F, WiDd a:i Su*au.w.--uik H:>.: .•!.■■■. Iji>, svju ancFnilnese af;e esiiui! stvs'Ji relieved. One box has onre all thesi)"troubles at yeais' standing. Tcsy pr« vaut a host oi rualf.di'iß jMcuiiai to the a»» boxna Rt 1c fri r-:l'l evovs-wh.-.vf Nit V.' KKAXj**TS >ii« <X>., Ageafc 0 T^DWARD MAHONeV AKD 80S All OS IT ft OT*. , «JTBB»«-«T»BET. ADDKLATJU.



a rpRY KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. D I SPECIAL NOTICE. i. * KIRKPATKIOK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM II is made from Nelson-grown fruit, anil is boiled within a few hours aftor the fruit has been gathered. It thus retains moat of the natural flavour of the fresh fruit. \ Kirkpatrick's New Season's Jam U tho most delicious preserve in the market. Do not bo persuade' fo buy cheap and 3 inferior brands ol jsi.i, l:3 remains of old stock which must he sold at any t price, but ask for Kiiik Patrick's New Season's Jam, and wee that you get it. The best is always the Cheapest. Kirkpatkick's New Season's Jam is the best. CAUTION. A To)ie is gpiiit/ne W)llc.Sß our napit is damped en each tin and has our registered '.rode mark, "Lord Nelson," on the label. 3. KIRKPATRICK & CO., Manufacturers, Nelson, N.Z. F"l S U E U & C C, ■ ; WHOLESALE SHIPPINU AND i FAMILY -'BUTCHERS, ".; KST \BT 1S11KL) 1564 By Special Appointment to His Excellency tho Govornor. Sir W. F. Jervols; His Excellency Sir James Ferguson ; ami 11. R.H. tho Duke of Edinburgh ; al>>o. Kueluißntchoretotbe Jews. QUEEN-STRKET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on iv Town or Suburbu. POULTRi' of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER. Dealers In Game Homo-oared ITams and Bacon Corned Beel ia Lame Quantity. Importers of Casings . , rtie Trade SuivUed K. :.-Calven' Kenaots. \ *S"Cuutoinerß Suuplied wi''1 Tee, FEMALE .'ILLS. Certain and prompt —Tlibj- ;,iuir Iv pruVunt pain, hßlid-ieh.' &c. TPW-in'imi-i'n »i 7: "TVier arc a uv»> ir.). •• Rroutih;. .u:w I'.'u u< ■:.(" " ilavo uol Iji-.ji. et well tot youvy. 11 -V iv T lraow what Irtx'don from paiu aml w^-:i.;; OU3 *ti " " Thov urn :xul" tho 'umale'e blind.1 MH3 DR. STUAHT". ■J-M.ENI'AH (Or KaaMlf Pillb. 2o 6d. .iola t ra: .-where. NIIVfZBALA:;ji -3HVQ iia..' unsafe E~D W I N JON E S (Late K. and \. J»n«sl. House. Pornishino, and GKNKRAr, IRONMONGER, PONSONTIV K()Al> AND PoMPA"..f,IKK TKK»ACK\ Ancklanl. r.'.Z. Acrent for the Phwnlx Pirn Otflco. Advortisoment Ai'ent fo- Al-i;ki.ani. Jtvf .vino Post Ofltco Savlucs Hunk.' Mono" Order OHIO". Telegraph Station, Teloshone Bureau. WoTala a ' x.- ■.■ c o.' DYKRS, KBtsbllsiir-rl 2S<W Btill Dyln? to lilvi ■ ;•'. i.tv;;: :: >>y . Ladies' and Goati'innn'n "v-ih.-lnj.- Ay iard Cleaned, Reeowed. ;-rlJ■■ idi jj-jejnur. ;.";'iiu?« Cnrtalr.a or Tabio Oovi-ri: Hi n :i>&. *i Bnm» v, i» Dyod. Fosthors use Ulova ".lF.e.aec anu Dyad any shade. Lie ■or CKi-k 'ntrtniw Bleached or Dyn-:1. 51 0 (i A B, D V E H, WELLESLEY-STRJIKT EAST, ani> KICJI mo?; a road. _ . j^- Or _' C" *. i-LANTS.—PI • it". ■-. Her '.? i-f av->ry dFQi^lp tlon. both Vegetah nt »uwcr, obo hirt B BAILEE'S. 33. C'•■'.. ttv.'■'- . r 1H iMPTALOUP * VIST OF WOnitß ON ARCHITKOTURHS, BUIIiUINO, &c : b. A. V. :mntl.g'orComp^i'i\'p'Work7 0 !'. iiC'..i 'a (iiUClJiiiDi'y .gn«tru-.iion .. 7 1 llniirh: « Coaitructiun^Vo^ 1. Kirst 8tO«e 12 0 !, " vS'l! 3. Muterlala .. 24 C Urunrpr's, A. W.. I-lti.ts on Kconouiioal -■n-Hei^;!!'!'I ■v'i'Vni <>ttiignHuiider !! 17 U 'CtvJc'i "lArcnitecturoi! "60 k-letckor-8. 8.. Mini. -;■» ' J ~ , ~,,>j0,.;,i;, Unlldlne'Acts V 8 C'lptcli-r'B. E, ■-.■V"n;:tim.B 6 0 Uua t.i!iea 7 0 ;,'( ' '- *. S , ■rruiiiS on Arches and Bridges _ _ _ _ _ - T "\-,, ."-t-al-arv^-flan.. ? o 'e.lytr'n, S S.. Tlie Plumber and Sani :li VHv UneS .. •• •• .. 12 0 lack • n'9, 'L. G.. Hodern Gothic Archltec nck'iv.K-d's Build'trs' aud 'Contraotorß' Price. Book 4 0 •I-nh'-fnr. 'l, X, r'-tirpoii'.tinn of Fuctovies 7 H ~v o-V A'':stva!i-.n Hul'dcri'Prico faoi k.. 8 0 .■>., kei's. J. 1-1, ABC o( Gothic Ko.'ilrs'* Architonts1 Galdo !! " '■' 7 0 Suon'o Archi'.uots' and Builder^ Price I'ook .. ~ * " -■ rjciiio.'id's O. IV.. r'ott^KO Ccn9tnjction 8 (i •h:-w's. R. ... Skrtehi-8 tor Co.t.RiS and Country HesMonoea H 0 Taw's The floienoe of Butlfling .. ..8 6 Si^htwick'siiiutatu Young architects .. 4 ti 76. QUESN-STP.KIvT, AUCKLAND. -^NOTICE —Removing to Larger and nioro^^ ■g 2*> N^ Suitable Pretniaos in 3 g t- t> -S I"lt*° fa S 2 I •§ 5 S^-^Kobaon'B Dining Rooms^v^ 0 ■» y-^V. H, POTTFR, 187 Queen Street. >^ rri i m *' '? a ft i f. J " WELLS BROS.1 'BUSES, ' DEVON PCHiT TO TAKAPITNA TJUUB'r •i MKRK, AND IjAKTC HiE.ICH, > Leaves Victoria Wbarf ut - 7 SO am,, 1) E'la.m ' 12 50 p.m.. 2.50 yi.i-i.. i V D ni. :-Hr..Uyu—lo n.if. \ aad2 30p.ii. Leaves Takftyuun: «.1O am, !0-in -..m., 1.40 ' p.m., 3.40 p m., a 10 p.m. Pnndc.yp i: a.m. &<■ ■ 3 5.!) p.m. 1 Sonet il fripn can he srran'jed *\ OFFrCi«- VUJTORIA WHARF Godotb! Carton. Rrwirrns; atwl Wov-wn-'ir. A.£rrjTttb.. W<i7.;vn tor Fbrnltur^ He;r.oval. j OAIi, GOTCP A.NO FIRWWOOD DEALERS ■: omiWlt --J-i OARTKRH. KG. » TTCLKPIIOVIC. IIKVONVORT BUHKAU. 1 rp 1 M X T A B" L T. i UAVIB3 nn'JB"UIJ--KS HISVONPOR\ Tn ■•■KAPI'NI. HURST Vi.ir;i'C. Uli«. HK\C'!i. hhl) SCHO'T.HOUSK. I T.i;»v.h.-n>-i ['KVONrOBT BITHBAU. bBAVEa VICTOKI* WH.»»P. nsiVONPORT. - 745 a.m.; 8.20 r. m. :915 a ro.: 10 20 a.m.: LS.IS - om. :20 p.m.; 2 4") P.m.; '-20 p.ti.J i !•-•■ p."'. i fsivih iva :10bm ;it a.n). ;: ?5 v.m.: 3 w.iii r Rrturn Faro? 1» Cr\: w^klr Tipkets at Be-?no« I C )UttSV«S TAKAPON* 335 a.m.: 9.5 a.m.; 1(1 --S . i sm.- 1115 nm.; 1.35 pm.; 3.0p.ra.; 3.35 o." i! - 515 p.m.: 535 n.ni. SnnSwo : llfv.m.; '2 ac : ! 4 v.m :spm. r<>ecio.! Trips ran he a:r&->p-.'! Nt Poat-offlno, Dovonnort. LADIKS' AND BENTS' S/.DDLK HORSS.S, | ROQOIKa. HKKAKH, WaOOONETTMS. ! 4MI i'OWJi'YAKnRS OF RVKRY PEBORTPTKW ' At Phoktkst Notice. Expresses meet every b«Rt to receive and forward luggage of all descriptions,



Ist w \\ |[ HOBSON-ST ]j CASH AND DEFEHRED PAYMENI TAILORS. DRAPERS. AND HABIT MAKERS, HOBSON-BISEKT, We respeotfully Invite attention to our Largi Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Groat Vnrioty and Choice of the Bosl Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent wo employ nnd tho great snecos of our efforts to prodnoi Superior Garments, PERFECT in FIT, and UNKXCEI.LKD In OUT and STYLK, fdvrs nt overy confldrnco in respectfully solluiliiiK th« favoui Of h visit. All T>vccdn thoroughly shrunk before bolnti made up, and fit find workmanship guaranteed Th» Dkfkkhkd Pavmrnt Svbtkm has bern found to l>n a grunt Ik on, by enabling those wltl easiest possible way. Ail Goods aro markod in plain flgurea. Cash Customers reoelve 5 per cent, discount (ono Hhiliinis' in tho pound Bterling) on all parcoU of 208(it.(l ii-'W.myK INdPECTtON INVITED Tramcara pasß the door. (30VEKNMKKT LIFE INSURANCE DBPAItTMKNT. Loans Eopayablo by Instalments npms Department 1« proraved to nmlce nd. L vnmi'son .M.»rli;n.. .•• not CMvi.ili,,,; OM.i- Imlfot tin-viilllii of the |ii<.perty niortKiiKuil, in :hiiiis uf Money fr.nii i!(Ki to AM.OIKI. ropny nblo by lialf-yoiirly in-tulni.'tits uxtiMiilitif! ovorlii'lS.or'JO'vi.-arH.ontlii'fiilhiwiliKH-ruis:— Mull \.-nl-ly I'uyniiMU llil caull i'lUO. Period of Loan— i: s. d. Twelve yeara t> \ 1 gtfteen yoara 5 ts U Tiocnlij yoiU'B i 1H B Loans ut thi:i naturo, n'paynl.'j by instnl ineiitßWlieroby principal undiutci-esiiivu both liquidated witlun a Kivon tiniu. and on toruis of ii must favourable chiinii'tur, present marked iiilviiMi;ini'9 to i^i'ttlr^ ,ni,' others. Tim liiirrowiT, any time before the expiry of thu full period (but not sooner titan four tltuia after the coumioneeiiii'iit of the loan), iiiiiyi-ijdci-ri tho same, with.>rwith..ul notice, on term'; which can he ;!■;-■,■, lainr,! at this oilk-i- or nt any of tho olh.es ol this Depart mutit, where also forms of apnlicntioti ouu be obta nei. D M LTJCKIE, February 21st, ISS7. W. L B V B nOOK BINDKK, PAPER RUMOR. ACCOUNT HOOK MANI'PAUrURICR. WYSDUAM STHEET. MKRCHANTfl1 ACCOUNT noOKS. Insurance and Mining itoulater Hjota Si,c^!bll Ruled ami Hound. Music Mnp'Zii R). i":bl c. i.ihrnrlos.nnd Su-.idi;; im..,.1 Uo>k- VV. II ti v.d. B4KER81 Sl'Bi'l.AL HU! ICI) IV.X BOJKi: Bibles, Pruror ami Hymn Book. Du-hound. BAND AND CU'UK MUSIC BUOKd It I!LSD. GO X U V, .i 1 tn ROTE ■ PUIUiIC KO'i. CObD, AN .iHOWKR B. .IS. Vv.-h>khl-imittßT IDAt Ohariff—ONE Onon «]! wfiet d» (rora s a.iii. to » ■ m., arii SUNDA 1 MOR INGS from i till IU Ji.m. The Bath-rooms «l ill prlvato, and supplied with orery conrt 'cuco, Turkish towoiij, flosb ciid ha'r broshc nmM, rospiratora, »o&ps, &c. Select Bab numi iyrivate) for Laalea *verj day. as < hour», with femala &Uondui>ce. One Shilling at Slipuntx-. V'.':jw note the. ad'lreis— Vteiori (triwt VnsK, tic! ihe fJrurUonod ;.Iot»L ar ■wxl ike (%*&a UkMlus a- y-jraitnm Mw «jm:v<lkji«. H.fi.- JJw+xu- 1» nutonJi'ijue. ELLI^DON'S NBU'^ALGIO DKOPt raoROTJOH ruuK of neuralgia. Frnm thn Rev. C. J. Msrtou, Bt. John'« Panoi a.o F.'.ny 110 .d, December, 1878. " Mr doir Mr KlMednn,—l have for many year. ;l att from time to time suffered wveruly frou NVuralt'la, find hive found nothing to rollevi am co niioodlly or so effeotlTely as your #Nta- -«.l«io Drops.' I can confidently recommend 11. Yours truly. O. J, Mhhton." Numerous ether Testimonial* In mr pon«* lloQ Pries, 2m and 3s Od per bottle, BIOOB'S TOOTHACHE BBBENCB Qlrea Inatantaneous Relief. Prloo, In. Prepared only by kTblg"oß (tot* Kixi»oov). K'xh-ftreat. Obriitohareh. Hold,by all Wholesale Agtnta- KIiMPTUORNK li PROUBII, AlwfcUnrtj ]110 TRA BI.LBHS AND"tOUKI3T fi. PBHiBBNTS FOR HOME. Very beantitol Inlaid Tablk-tops, Cimum f?*-NCT Boxkb. etc., all made from the tc» N.Z rloh Native Timhei'S. Other Collccilr, as,rernlly paoked and shipped for Home. W. NORBIE, Camnetworkhb. Ie New Zcal&nd TlmDum onlj. Top or .SkortiiAND-bt. QEO. GLEDHILL, CRATED WATER MANUFACTDRBK, WELLESLEY-STREBT. ■pAPHRHA N G I N G *■ W. V ILI.IfiS * 3HN HAVE RKCKIVH.D, EX LATE AllltlVALi? 185 -PACK A '.i X, S— ISS CONTAINING 88,000 ftOLI.S iV I'APiCRHANOINGS oonsisn.su on1 N W PAIT-RN'S For Draw nit, Dining, Bed-roums, Hall nnd Suiroaao, »v talilo for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DEMONS. AND BEST VaL.UK XVi H OFFERED IN PAPEKHANOINGB. 916-PACKAGES- 016 SCRIMSAND HESSIANS PL»TE AND STIRET GLASS, WHITE ' LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VAIINIsHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 AND 97. QUEKN-STBEET. QUMMBR SUMMER I OUMMER (i. CAMPBELL, Tailor, Dm.. MS. QUKKN-BTRKET. Is now otienlng np hit jKBW SEASON'S GOODS I A-n* <»lsc»hl8 old Customers to I O«jL AND SEEK AN EARL* INSPSOTIO*. 1 I ■•■.,. :;■.. ■• -, ■• n. ic. •'■ YACDUM ICE MACHINE. ! f'he Now ?«nntii Ice Mnchlno wal lie ot work >tt Luke's Vli,i.r:a ftofcci, every ait tal'..( .• v,i. slev.-u v .•!»; o'ol <;:!-. I section r.-t ■ ct uliv niteri. Onlnra fur -e« M* li-i ■ will tie prcfiiptl; utißUdud to. am. ili fui'-UW lut..irir».tiou glien R. F. LUK3, Sol* Agcat Vlotorl»-a(roat Weel.



T H E JVf ISSES M°LAu GHL l X Hen to niininir,™ A mSNUTNK OUR A. I' Vh RA li lIN (3 SAL H (IF SEASON'S GOODS KOH ONE MONTH! ONE MONTH 1 REDUCTIONS (if from 2r> to 50 Pf.k Cent (Or Five to Ttn Shllllnßa In the Pound), For. CASH. S H 0 RTLAND-S T R X E T Opuonlte StaH Ofllco, AUCKLAND. THOMAS J. HAItB UT T, MANUFACTURER OF CORN BKOOMS. Trade Mark: KAPAI. UNION BROOMS Patented) 9apordpz. PATENT HHACK. No. 1. Uh ; No. 2, Kh; No 3 18.': "nWiint. f, Trudo Discount. HAVING NOVV HKAH fOBM, PKIOE" ■ ' OHKA'rLY RKDUCKD. _ HACKS! SAOKSI SACKS' i'ho tindfrnlKni'd In a linen Uuyar of BOtifl •iccond-h:ind Oralii Sacks. GEO. V. JAKINH. Custimis Btruet. /^ ROUND L I M E ! GROUND LIMK FOR SALW. aODTHGATK'S MAHURAKGI HYiiRAUi ICGKOUND ROCHE LIMB, In any quintl y. for Concrete Piiihs, Floor Cellars. &c, (next to 'tone Hag^inK is uu rlvul ed for durability.inn nurd-pottlng qualiiicp). For tanks and other wot ivorK h !■• b flret-elaas material. H. KEA NX. Sii L X AOE NT, CUSTOMS 3 I'RItET. T *T tt WI NN E R TON, WOOD TURNER WVNPIIAM-BrRRItT, KHtnDlisntMi IS G. A roducllon of 2.T per ca-t. on all common work BILLIAKII HvLLSHX 'MAN'UED. Sp nlal Care Given to Hntiirnli b and Sainint. Pool Plou, Marbi h. and Chalk IVcSe <; always on hand _ jm LAOS TA H' MOTE!, NOKTH SHORE. Theabov. Hotol In now Replete with nil tho advantages of a rlrstclass Hotel. Hct Ilrands. t v..-bar d Spl- Its. MICHAEL CORCORAN, Pbopriktoii. RI UHMO Ni> II OU S E PONSONHY IIOAD, LVtIICI'ANI) W. COCH RA N, Sen it FaMilY m;-n Uitß. _ WAR NO OK BROTHKES, [K.tahilshrd ISS2J Si)vi- AND I'A^lili M«NUf,\nTURKKC, COX.-i CRIO ■ X AUCKLAND. Mani'fttrtu c s of to^ t.'i:l h'ttt-rt fcxtrait ef litalufact.Htit Piiwd r. First Prizi Yellow tilU'i Mntt.ud. imnhlo Oruun. K. onotr.lf. and Hnusi-hold.Carb'ilic, Hiid otht-r Mortlclnal tmd '.ii oi doapd. macio from tho mrißt of Tallow ■. omena-DURHAM STR'CK.T. Auckland. N H.—Ccsh PiirnhiiHU-s of Tallow, Woai. ■^h^l-Bskm-. ..m'. »■■■!, b. */fcCOSKRIB * SON. BNOIN¥eRS, V 8 CHAPEL STREET HiiveonSnlo ..mirai t- u rtau.u Kneincs from i ,o 20 h n.i Mrtiin-. 1 aunct FnttlrfH, from 2 h.p. an-, iiovvuri's M-vcm; in priwre s, Hi^h ard L i>» • rn-smv ; Land Hnainoi and Uoilo'B mm c ii Hi.. preini-Mx uu tn ■■ 0 h.u. ; Hy.lauli.' i.-fm from iio S U'W. «*'. ill Machinery ; Wlnd lu, i.nd Pumping Mochi orj. >.-(>. Liuiuchos ii nrtcrod f r. nmrti- complete, any speed. j~i PIPER, V^» CML te FIRR MKAi.BR vt Yard Karaniriih-p^. h nd. or f-hi ,'« Side Poets nni Rails, Ho»8) R oakf, and Shtnlea, on Sll.'. T TT W ITHEFORD' MKIVS AND ADVHRTI'INO AGENCY. AUCKLAND, N.Z. Represontind Sydney MornlDg Herald, Sydney Mall Melbourne ArgUß, Auiitralnsian Otngo Daily Times and Witnoas Lntelton Times, Canterbury Timoa Wellington Poßt, oto. RAILWAY ADVERTISING. Almanacs and otl.er Business Noticts fixed at all Stations nlonir th« Uno a the i-horUat n-.tiro. TTALUABLE CITY PROPERTY TO ' BH! ORTAIN'ED OY WAY OF EX CHANGS OK PART CASH Valuable Buslnnes ''remisos In the best part of Karaugrhipn boiri ; Soft frontano ; Substan tial BuiMi 'RS. Price, £2.100. Terms: £1,001 now on mortgage; Small Fnrni, Country or 3uburban Property to the valun of £1.100 would be accented by the O'oprieior fir the balance, £1,000 cii'-h^f H WITHBFORD. A COMMODIOUS KKSIDENCE IN THE HEAKI OF THK CIl'Y, With Tas efu'ly LnM-out Grounds, A r lnery 'inder glass, an lTxtenl ive Fronlaso at the junction of stie«H. Owmr would "xi'iang.3 for a vvutor Front ago or Suburban Houieateud. Sj-'OH SALT, £240- Junction of John r and ullph-ut s ipbif. v FIVK-ROOMKD HOUSH), rec-entlj hnllt; Qitrilen. etc.. nice-y irrai ged, Ownnr !o»vlnpr Auckltnul, will pnrt wiih this property v bargain. 8 ROOMED HOUSE in the Pleftxanfept Po-itioii, Mo ntKAen; Nlou Vln«. Luiv. Pi?ce i.f Gr- uwi. Pric. £-mt). J. H. WITHKFORD. T>~~l It X E S HEAD. five-roolvteTTcottage, Wi fh Wdkshop aid Stibe. picket fenco; S) icrea Lar d. of which one aera is ii< griu's anr chr-c quaners of atiacrul n hU-i.wlji-- nil Man alflceut view. Prloo, only £050. Apply J. H. wri'HEPORD, Shortland-stroet A SEASIDE HOME). *f ti e-<u urhK lOli.'ntfri..' gurotbe 11a-•» vi IKnu'll'.li H U:rt. LAHUK BOA IdU KM; Ja.. Water. aMil u\'er\ couvotiieuco. Ka». ermi if .QUiroil. Immndintu poasujslou ca" c irifen.--Apply J. H. WIT Kit FORD, I'hiiti i»d s'root. JIO INTENDING SJS TTLKJAS. J. H. WITIIKFORD Can offer to Industrious porsonu BECTIONS OF GOOD FARM LAND At moderate rates anil On East Tebmb nn o let OWFICfi-i IN" BHORTLAND ?TRWET, idjoinlDg Stau, now in th.• oour.aH n of Ml Withe'oid. Low tent tn a, r,aod tenast. Aipll .T. B, vvfnißFO.'D. ASK your Groeera for Ttoy<i! Romr'e 9-nnh. Vh RO'l il>> »-Kc^ p- w.-iiihi' J f *h^ h- tt; A.nr-l.y u-. \li \rt}*r.\ \in»S, High-. ti--ii ole icfln! (cr th-. •nannfactnrerß. TIHE Biggest Literary Shilling's Wort! In Australasia- Brett a Auckland Aluanao ningtrttod.



i Money. , IVS"ONEY To LEND at current ratoe XTJL_of h'terest—R. IjAISJILRV^Queen a u_ I [4/fONEY TO "LEND~at current rates'oi J-Ul lutcrest. 3. Jackgjn. jun., Qu, en Mtreut MONEY TO LEND in"large or small sums upon flrst-rlnss freeholdseour! ius, roDu.rabln either w.i kly ur at tha c.xii'a'i m of a turni or years -Apuly flurtou mill Ivoi'Slntr, 3 anr] 8. M.^rraniiln (Ihambfl's (3 <lu(V8 nbove Hani: nt Ni-w Z:-ii'ainl) Qu, ,i.,-M..-. :el. Mlnklun 1. ■" \/|"ONE\ r TO "LWND~nn "freulioiTi at iv t: current ra c, ARCH. UI.'CHANAN. Sollcitcr. tjtiton Bt. (oapoalto Hunk (if N.Z). MONEY Tn 1.-RN'l) on First-cfaas Frecho'd Security. WM. Lite AD JJLOOMB'IKLD. aolicltor. 108, Victoria Arcade, Quoenstreet. ONEY TO LEND, in"ia~rgeJ"orTr^all su.-ns, at usual ratoi uf int res'. CONNELL & OOOPKR, tjiilicii.ois, Vu.oan Lane. MOMEY TO LEND, at a moderate rato of Incerrat—Apply tn {JACKSON .v UU3SKLL, Snlirti t.i, Hlinrtlanrt-i-troet. MONEY TO "LEND, on "Mortgage of FlrnwlHssFi-0-lioldS'.-Ci.ri I-a. ' WILLIAM Odi.KM \N, Solicitor, Nutionnl ltisuiar.t-o HiiiKlinua. 85. Qneon-itreet. ' TO LPnT>, ill smna of "^«>< J\f * * r.ot Iws thim £500, on frfte hold a«c:arlt.y.-I)evoio and i:oopor, bolniirore, Quw^i-streeL JC?/f*4 Ik i\dk TO LEND in eums of from 3W\>Xf"^r £50 mw.rdrt.-Apply Wm. ■ R. Cochrani). Cochrant's Auction Mart, 18j, , Qm on-Bi rcet. MONKY LKNT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE. &c. 811iT.9 DISCOUNTED DAILY. MO H T QAGtS nKUOTIATE D. JOHN VV, HAIiDIE, Land, f'OM.Missiov, and i state Agent, HUiti-nTKKKT. AUCKLAND. QUEENSLAND MORTGAGE, i OAK AND DISCOUNT HAN ICING COMPANY. Dahuv-btiieet (off Quecn-sirußt). Auckland. HEAD OlTFlCffi: Brisbane. AnKNcrEs: Auckland. Sydney, imd Melbourne. MONKY advanced from St> and upwards to any -mount required, to : jnit the borrower, upor. PERSONAL, PRKKH ill), LE^tfKllOLl), o any TANGIBLE SECURITY repajab.e io ans way aa miy be arran«ed, ot her WffirCKLY. MONTHLY, orQtIARTKKLY Instalments, at lowest cm rout thicp. A DVANOES maflo on FURN'ITURK without Tin oval;a<au nil kinds of MICKIMi -Nl'lSf. inolunlug BOND WARRANTS, utc. BILLS DISCOUNTrtfj at current ratea. Intotvlews and nnmniunlcatlons willbohplrt Btii':'ly c nfldeiiu.il Okkk-k riocßs: Prom 10 tin 5 o'c'ook. HiNi: ok England Notkh CiKNOiii). I" ONDON uni-.TCACIi, LOAN, AM J IH.-Cyl.'NT 'IANK. 00, siuoHI'I.AND-St'llHKl1, AUCKLAND. (Oppoßito A. Olnrlc a-d -oua1 Warohotiße), And Llttlo L'olllai--st, llolbi.urue. LOANS are advanokb from ClO to £5 000 Upon P.,raouul, S-resholJ, and Loasuhold Sccnrlt:, K(-pa>ti'jlo by Wcoklj'. Mon'hly. or Qunnerly h.stalnion a AtL.jwißtCnrn nt ltat.es. Advanrox inide ■ n Kiiriutnio without removi. I Lotia» granliM lumVLi?-. V lie i-s I,9gaCi.:S, ai d bteKßt andc-r Wills. lill.LS I)I«L'UUNTK» AT CIJUHKNT RATES. Loa .o upon 1). posir, . f Dieils. Ropajmnnt ry Khm:- !■■»!« nif.r.tT Turns Or.ni". A.I conun ii.in-t'i ms Mid Inter M.-Wo held Ptri-jllj oontldrniUi. JNDT7STRIAL AND PROVIDENT PKIO.IANEST BUILDINCi, LAND AND INVJEiSTAIKNT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. £B. d. £ s. d. 1 year 2 0 0 104 0 0 3 years .. .. 0H 7 113 15 0 5 ypnrs „ .. 010 0 130 0 0 7 years .. ..0 711 Ui 9 7 10 years .. .. 0 6 3 16.! 16 8 And other Periods to suit Borrowers. The Board lius power in cases of Sickness or Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BOHROWEP.S SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY UK REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES OX THE PORTION UKVAW- DEPOSITS. The Society receives Deposits as under:— 3 innutlis 6 percent. 6 months GJ percent. Special arrangement for longer periods. Corner of QUEKN STREET and VULCAN LANK, Auckland. JOHN BANCROFT, Manager. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office: 147 Queen-btbeet. LOANS granted upon approved Securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of fc'll to £8.000, principal and interest beins: repay able in instalments at the following; Reduced Ratiss- for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Repaymentsextcnd- Total Amount ing over Per Week. Repayable. = FsTd! £ s. d. ~ 1 year .. ..200 104 0 0 2 yoara .. ..10 10 108 6 8 3 years .. .. 014 7 113 15 0 4 years .. .. 0U 8 121 6 8 G years .. ..089 136 18 9 8 years .. .. 07 1. Wl3 9 10 years ■■ ■ 0 6 3 IC2 16 3 And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.-The Society receives money on deposit:- V'or 6 months, 6} per cent Repayable at 7 caya' notice, 51 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. "\TBW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, JLI AND DISCOUNT BANK, High-street (Next to Atkins Printing Office), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, ON PERSONAL sKCURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE ANY AVAIL "ll LE SECURITY, HM'AYAULK IN • WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or in any way to suit tho Borrower. Loans on Furniture without removal, also on ' all kinds o( Merchandise. • Loans may be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per week iv tho Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Ratgs. ' Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Note- nought. All communications strictly confidential. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN AND DTSOOT7NT BANK, HIGH-STREET (Nixt to Atkins Printing Office.) fURNIT U RE. THK AUCKLAND FURNITTJRB COMPANY Having ercoted the most complete Faotory In Auckland.is now Ins ooritlon tosupply tfurnitura of t»vi ry description it WHOLESALE PKKJES. DRAWING-ROOM. DINING-ROOM. BBD ROOM, KITCIIKN, AND OFFICK • FURNITURE OF THK LA I'KdT DKSIGKN I now on rirc ■■•••', I ANO AT FACTOkY PRICES, ! Bring TWSSTTY PER CK.".:T. LBSB the» the I lilthorto oharßed la Auckland. OVXKMANTELB IN GREAT VAHIKTI AI WHOLKSALK PRICKS. ■ | UPHOLSTHRY IN AIX ITS BRANCHES, | fiAKFjrrS, LINOI.KUM AND IROJT BF.DST2A»B. X OhoJoa Selection of TupeattT. ; PLAQUES iND LADIES' FAN. V WOKS ARTISTICALLY MOUNTED. D»»lgna of av::rr ti'-sorlpticn will bo submlttid om'i fa'i;ifull? cs.rrlua out to order. , ' INSPECTION INVITKD. r SHOW-ROOMS: WELt.ESLEY-ST. (OPPOSITE NEW LIBRARY), j FACTORY! BTANLEY-BTBEET. ' AUCKLAND TUBNITUBI OOUPAinr,



Tenders. TC" E W ZEALAND RAILWAYS Public Works Office. Wellington, Bth January. 1887. WIUITBN TKNDttRS will be reoelved a' this offlce unil Noju of TUBSDaY, the SI March. 1837, for tbe N'GATIKa. CONTKACI (about Smiles) TH AViKS VaLLKY-ROTORU^ Rallj WA Y. They are to bu marked on the ont aide. " Timder for Nuatira Coutract," and ad dressed to the Mlniater for Public Workt, Telißraphic tenders will be received at anj I'elegmph Otlice by Noon of the same date Pinna, conditions. Sec , may be seen at the Publi< Works Ofllee. and Messrs Mewarc and Hunter'i Offlcj. Auckland and at the Public Worki Offlceß, WellinKton, <:hristchuruh, and Dunedin on nnd nft«r Tuesday, the 18th January. By command. JOHN BLACKETT. Ennmeer-in-Chief ■VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS Written tsndors will ob received at thin offlce nnill r.om, of FRIDAY. IStli March, 1887,forthe KaipitritConira.tlfOfniatlonoulylaUheKaiuara Wait ato Kill way. Tliuy are to bo marked oii the outside " render for.Kaipara Contract." and undres-id to the Miutaier for Public Works. Auckland. Drawinßa. Specifications, oto , maj bo Hosn ut this efficu. and at the post office, Holonsvilto. Tho lowed or any Tender not neoessarlly accepted. By Command. W. H. H4.LSS, Dhtrlct Kngineer. Public Works Office, Auoßland, 21at Feb.. 1887. TN BANKRUPTCY. IN THE MATTER OP COLLTN3 ANO CO., Oif RUBSKLL - TOR KEBPKUd (BANKRUPTS). Separate t'-ndera me ir.vited— let For the Stock-in-lrado, as it now Etnnds on the premises, Russell, o nsistlnK of Wines aid Spirits Orocßiy, Iroutnoiißer?, Crockory. ttc, valua fil.C9o 12b Id. 2nd. Thn Book Debts, £3,357 lla sd. 3rd. i ho Uuexpired Term of Lease of the Pacific Hotel, Kusjcll, together with the Furnl turn; Riock in-trade therein to be taken at a 'lenders, scaled and endorsed "Tender iv Kutate of IJollin-i and C 0.." and accompanied by a u-arked cheque for 20 per cent, of the amount algued up to i/oon on MONDAY, the Uth M*rch. stoi k ehseet and condition* a', my office, and on the premiaos, Russell. The highest or any ten der not necessarily accepted. JOHN LAWSON, Official ABSiunoe in Bankruptcy. Star Buildings, Kort street, Aucklana. _ 25th February. 1887. \ UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. I'/iNDHRS FOR WEIGHING MACHINES. Harbour Board Office, Auckland. February 28,1887. Tenders will bo received at tbls Offlce untl TUKHUaY. .he Bih March, at neon, (or Sapnlj' ing WelKhing Machln.h. In t-nne of specifica tion to be soec at tcU Ofllee. The lowest or any itsnder not necefsanly Tcndi'l9 to be endorsed, "Tender for Weigh ing Maci ini-8." P., order uf ihe Board. J. M. BRIGHAM, Secretary. rpHB NEW Zh-ALAND SUGAR COM ■*• PaNY (LIMITBD) ii.vite TKNDBRS for tbe PURCHASE o( tho following STORES which may bo seen at the Refinery, and furthi r pai ticulars obtained at tho Company's Offloes Cv tome-street, where Tendurs will ba received up to noon en FRIDAY, the 12th instant, the Con.pany, howover, not being bound to accept any tender. KIRKBItI KS—3OOOO Best CarJowan-9in. x iiin. x 31n. COPHBK PIPING-About 30ft each cf 41n., 3in., 24in., 2in , ljln., ljtn., lln. LH AD PI PINiJ— Assorted—About. 2 tous. WINDOWS—BO Cast iron Framuf. ft. Oln. x 3ft. 6 n. GL4.9SWARE (16oz) to snit Ihe above. !TPENDEBS~FOR 600 ACHES OF FIBST JL CLASaLANIUN WAUCATO. Tenders will ba received, b? the under-ivnei, till March 5 at m on, fo th« purchase of soout COl I'c-uu of really llrst class Land, eitnated wi hin one mile'^ distiinco of Putaiuru Roilway otaiion, near Llchfiild. !hin property in well worth the attention of any DeirOx t>esir..u- of purchasing really uotd lai.d with easy accets.and must bo sold inordor n ■ intl up t'". i fMru of lh^ Comu ny. Terms : ro"-ti on completion of Tiile. Tha hlgheat t.r any 'ender no: ■ eccsaarilv accepted. — Full oorticulavs on application to ' J. AITKKN 1 ONNRLL, Liquidator Patetete Land und Stjttltmcni. Co, (UI'TAGES AT THE MIitAiSDA. Tenrliiri> (for Ibour onHi will be reef ivid by •h- nudend* ert. u.\ he uflicoa of tbn Miranda Cou.lK.olrjiiConipa.-y (l.imitrd), 11, "bioria 'ort.nr tt until >om tt TUEsDaY, i*bo Bth Mate - for he Kr. c ion of Fowr D.mhie .;</naKia at the Miranda Coal Mine, Uridgc "f-nnna ar.d fproifliatinrH to he B6^n «t the pfllmi if Meki> atowart and Hunter. O.K's. »..o.tland. l .net. JO9KPH BARBKH . Secretary. . Ancklsn^. Ist March. ISjj7. |/\X TENSION O F TIM E. I criers f r a Resldenoe at St. H^lier's Ka.7 re reoUvabte np to noon of WEDNESDAY. 9 h M' trch' THOS. HOLDER. Architect. PTT3 cont r" a c"to KS, T»nd<>rs will he received until 11 a-m if SaTUEIuV. 12th M-.cb, for • xcawion of Silo, &c. Welle laj-gtrt-et. Play, &c, at our nfflrpH OiißHi^trfcet. ' p HRRAPATH te SON. Arohlt<)ots_ rr\ O BUILD E X tS. Ttrdcrn will he, received until noon cf MON DAY, M.irch Uth. f >r the erection and com pletion of two Cottages in Vermont-street* Ponsonby. KDWARD BARTLEY. Archlteot f|T O B V I L" I> E R S Tenders will be received atDowden & Paten's. 161. Queen^rL. t, un iU P.m.. WEDNESDAY, 16'h for tho Krnction of a 20 roomed. Housa ; of Timber, for H. C. Hanohard, opposite the Choral Hall. mo BUILDERS Tnndcrs will be received UP to Noon of MON DAY, the, 2i9t lust., for the Erection of St. Hencdict's Church. Newton, l'lanu, etc., at our offices, Queen-afreet jIDWARD ..iAtuNnY &SON. Architoots. O PLUMBERS.-Tenders will be re ceived until noon on THURSDAY. March atmyonic .t. GeorgeV^l.gjVtg^^ riTfc-Nt'ERS will be received until 2 pm. L on Wedresday. 9 h in. t., for the Erection i'fal'W Ui'L'Hout- Jlara and si.ecincHinr.s ,t X Port- r ai.d Co 's. Newmarket Low s-t or ar-v t.i ii-'-i n ■ me.-'- il' «'A'du ed mo i AhPßN'BßS,—Wanted, fenders I • 1! lii ill o i THUR^nAY, 10 h ii'ft, (or tha <recii-n of Two Coti'ag s in Saie-Btrter, I'tan's. bio .a> Dowden & Patt>ns, Land & Kntaio Agji.t9 1 16l L Queen street. A. li. M DIHECT IMPORTER OF QLAHB, KARANQAHAPS ROAD. a oLASiVa at virriY low vhioeb k)k CArfU. PtiIWINQ AND BLAZING, frem Hi p»> ftM" iuhM *BBt f»r »B* AesU-rar** »»m MU P. V. M. BURRO Wh AROHITEHT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR. A.M.P. Sooiimr'g BniLDitroa nDWAEDBA R T L E IT,1 T, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. TO-ILLIAM BRRINGTON, M. INST. C.8,, M. INBT., M.E., CONSULTING BNSINBEE, AUCKLAND, P HERAPATH, F X.1.8 A. [S. If. HBBA7ATE T> H BRA PATH & SON, ARCHITECTS, Colonial Bane BuiLDiNga. WAIiTER J. DOWDEN ATCTK NEFR, QUEEN-S T R B E T. T3RODUCE SALE EVERY FRIDAT



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. THIS (VIONT>»Y) EVENING. MARIBSL GREENWOOD, AGATH* GKfri-NvViMH. Nil*!* GRBBNWOOD. t ..OBY GRHIKNWO iD. * Miss Maribui. Crbrnwood and her pisterF " have lhe tiouuur to announce that they wi;i«lvi . their - THIRD GRAND EVENING CONCERT : As above. j Marie Greenwood .. Manageress and Lisaee. i i PROHRAMMK FOR ' THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, March 7. PART FIRST. ' Violin and Piano Duet, "Seventh Air Varie' ITie Berloi)— Mrs Greenwood and Miss Maribel Greenwood Recitiitiou ' To a Wounded Pea Bird (A Maclagan)-Miss Agatha Greenwood Piano *>10, "Sana Souci' (ABher)-MiBB Nora i Aria. Jewel Sons:, " Faust" (GounoJ)—Miss i Maribel Greenwood . Piano So'o, " Home, Sweet Homu (Uawley)— Mli-a Ruby Greenw. od i Htroffe, "je Parlate d'Amor" (Gounod)— Miss Agatha Greenwood • Recitation, •■ Ovrrtw Shall Not Ring To-tiKht" —Mits Maribel Greenwood INTERVAL OF TEN MINUTES. PART SBCOND. ( Violin and Piano Duet, "Andante, and Funeral Maroh" from Sonata Op 2G (Beethoenj— Mrs Green wood und Miss Ar .thaGreeowood Recitation. " Dtathof Ml"r.eh*ha"(u;nßft:llow) -Mins Nora. Greenwood Song, '• Maskß and Faces " (J. L. Molloy)-Mles Agatha Greenwood Piano 0010, " Polonai'O No. 7 (Chonin); " Cbasse au Paplll-n" (Knttet) — Misi Maribel Greenwood Song, - The Harp th«t Onre -t bro' Tara's Balls" (Wnnrol—Mian Ai{. l.htt Gr> enwono Piano Duet. " Je suis IVt" e,afu;nte)-!i.iiaße" Maribel and Ruby Greenwood Prices of Admission: — Drees Clrola and Orchestra Stalls 4s; stalls, 2s 6d; .Pit, ONE SHILLING. All Tickers boueht outside may be reserved at the Box Office of Meaßro Kidd and V, lldman. TicUi ta may also be pruiv red at Hoftroann's. Theatre Buildings, and Ead>'s Music Ware- Family Tiokets (of six) for Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls, 81, available for any of Ihne nights. Carriages may be ordered for 10.15. Ttt\ 0 T I ■ C E. MR ANDMRi~FOLEY will give their Refined and Laughable Entertainment ■■■■■- at Mercer-MONDAY. the 7th Pukekobe—TUESDAY, the Sth Papakura -WEDNESDAY, the 9th Two Hours' Genuine Amnsement. F. KEYNOLDB, BurinG--3 Manager. QT\ BENEDICT'S' CHRIST lAN ■ DOCTRINK SOCIETY. AOON C E R T Un<lor tlio Auspices of tlin above) Will be given in the FOrtKSTFCRS' HALL, KarancjaHAPK Road, ON I ■ • ' THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1887, In aid of Children's Treat on St. Patrick* Day. Ticke's-ONK SHILLING, I lours open at 7.3J ; Concirt at 8 D.m. QOOTH FaANKUN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S ANNU. A L SU 0 W AS PUKE KOHE, \ TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1887. THE PREMIER AGRICULTURAL SHOW OF THffi PROVINCE. The Finest Sbow i.f HORSES. CATTLE, DAIRY, PRODUCE AND FRUIT, in the Provincial District of Auckland. HUNTER'S BAND IN ATTENDENCK. Railway Return Tickets isaned on MONDAY, 7th, and TUESDAY, Btb. available for Return on TUKBDXY, Bth. find WEDNESDAY, 9th j March. See advertisement. ■ F. C. THOMAS. Secrotary. Sporting. OTAHUHU RACING CLUB (Registered under A.R.C.) ' AUTUMN MEETING. SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1887. MAIDEN PLATE of 30iovs, 530VS from stakes to go to r-ecmd bormi. Ocen to all hor es exceediuu 625 We Rht for ege Distance, one mile and a quarior. Entrance, 3 ls. HANDICAP HOKDT,E RACE of 35sovi>, Ssovu from stakes to no to necond hoise. Distunes, on« mile and tbrei:-quaters, over seven flights of hurdles, about 3 feet 6 inches. Nomination, lsov ; acceptance, lsov. OTAHUHU RACING OLUB HANDICAP of fiOsovs, Snova from stakcß to go to second horse. Distance. 1 mile and a-half. Nomin ation, lsov; actu-Dtim-e., H3OV. The winner of any handicap of the estimated valne of 6ueov«, after declaration of weight?, to carry 71b extra. SELLING H ANDIOAP PONY RACE of 30sovs. • Winner to be the property of the Club, For Sonies 14 2 and under. Distance, one mile. Tomination, 2s; acceptance, 10a. OTAHUHU HANDICAP STKEPLKCHABK of GOsova, Hhova from stakes to go to second iiorae. Distance, aaout ttare.i miles'. Nom ination, ljsovs ; acceptance, 1J ova. RAILWAY PLATE HANDICAP of 30sovs. Distance, on.} mile. Nomination, lsov ; ac ceptance. 10i The wmrinr of any handicap 0( the estimated value of 50>ovs, a'tcr decla ration of the weights, to carry 71b extia. SELLING HA^K RACK of SOsova. Wiener to bo tho property of the Club. Lowest weight. 10it. Distance, ono mlie. Entrnnce, DATttSOKNOMINTA-lUNS. AOCBPTANCRS. ! j AND KVTRIRa. ! Nominal i.-.jw for i )t> hnbu Raring Club Handi- i cap, R'«il«ay P.«t<> 'und :i.p, Handle p Hu-- I dies, Handicap S « hi 1 .-hute and StlliDg Handi. cap Pooy Keen, clceon K...IDAY. 11th March ISS7 at cicht p w. Weights io .jppoaron TUffSDAY, 15th MHreh Accfaptu»»rus iinrl Hnn:"al Hnt.ries c.use ou FRIDAY, 18th Mat oh 18S7, at eight p m. All hntries to be sealed urd addressed to the Secietiirr. St«r Hotnl, Otahuhu ; or to Mr Wm. Adanix, No. G, Kxchangu Chambers, Durham street Kiw, with tnt'anoo money enclosed and {all partlonlnrr. WM. L, LOCKHART, Secretary. TCTORTHERN WAIROA RACES. To bo hold at DAHGAVILLE ON SATURDAY AND MONDAY, j 19th and 21st March. j PROGRAMME. | First. Day. ' LOCAL HANDICAP HURDLES, of 30eovs. i SELLING RACK, of SOsovb. j MAIDEN PLATE, of 30sora 1 j DARGAVILLK CUP, of 6Q30V8. 1 ! PUSHMEN'B PURSE, of 30SOVS. Second' Day. HANDICAP HURDLES, of 40BOV8. t GUMDI6GBRS1 PURBK. of 3|sovs. KAIPARA HANDICAP, Of SOsove. I NOVEL RACE, of 30sovs. , ; PUBLICANS' PURBB, of SOsovb. I Trains and steamers arranged to suit vhitors ' and horaes'coming from Henderson races. For further particulars see Programmes.,. JOHN NEGUS, Secretary Northern Witlroa Turf Club