CABLEGRAMS.

THE AFGHAN WAR.

itGfO&f OF THE HEBEIiS.

'• (ReOter's Telegram )

„. : Calcutta. April 19. jtows l ia s been received from Afghan istan that an engagement took place to the south of ■Ghuzneo, between the Gliiliais rebels and the Ameer's troops. Jhektteivwho numbered 5,000 men, dofeaitcd.

THE PARNELL LETTER.

gjrf.O* ITS AUTHENTICITY.

(Special.)

. London, April 19. ifu AtTlCi'ictin and French Press as me that Mr Parnell, after his indig lt(Jeiii&l. will arraign tho "Times" m j jfmrt of law for publishing the lettef aliegecl to be signed by him on thd sjibject of the P'hcunix Park jatmjeia. . . . jhe " Times challenges an inquiry. jlr Gladstone, in an address to the ManJsatibh known as the 'Eighty Club, jgjtftfes that he never associated with tiiflPdrlielliteS in the crime, and it was quite sufficient for Mi''Parnell to deny ti authenticity of the ktter.

THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

£ ffjlfi POSTAL PROPOSALS.- L ."(rbuter's telegram.) ,1 ■-■■■■' London, April 19. Xf tii6 Imperial Conference to-day the subject under discussion was the postal communication between the; 'different ms of: tliij British Empire. Sir Henry Holland proposed '* That the subject ))0 divided into four parts: first, the -establishment of a penny postal rate llitoughdut the Empire in connec tion tfiili Mr Henniker Hcaton's gehenie; -second, the tertns on which tlie. Australian and South African colonte'tnny join the Postal Union; tliirdjtliS Australian mail contract; fiiiitth.ili'e. reduction in mail charges Mkcenthe Continent of Europe and tiie Australian colonies." Ml' Beaton's jenny postage propppals, ■with the Mihastcr-General's remarks on the 'same, were submitted to the Ccn i«e, After some discussion, Mr | Beitph; was called, and stated his ! jfes. He declafed the colonies .were' prs7«g too much in the way of mail 'sflfcidies, tho i Imperial C4ove»nment M paying enough. Mr II eat on was Svited .by the delegates to submit a ilßioranduin with! practical proposals * the subject .This he agreed, to do. Sir A. Campbell explained the pro jO3ak of ty Canadian Government for the establishment of a Pacific mail loute to China and Australia. Mr feikeSj expresse3 himself in favour of adhering to the present route via Brin disi itfd Suez Canal. He stated the Austrah'au mail contract was not yet signed, as the matter required further •aonsiclersttion ■. At tO'in or row's meot fas of. the Conferetice the subject 6i fable'cbmtounication between difl'erent puts of the Empire will be discussed.

(PkEss- Association.)

■;! \ London, April 19. : The Gbv'ari'tnent of Soutli Australia •has agreed tdr^oid George Hamilton's dted pi^osal^ with the consent of tfe delegates, if'; Sir E' Holland* has invited Mr Hennjkef Heaton to 'or.epare a scheme embodying a cheaper fortnightly mail SWicfetO Australia via Canadian Pacific railway. Mr fleafbr? M? con- Wnled/and .iisked .for five.d^'s in which td draw out the Scheme.

it tk'Gohfefencg the delegates were , Mbi, ihaniihously of the" 6pirii6ti that tjifecqlpnies would not consent to fclie establishment of a penny -postage as they would he unwilling to sacriKce their revenue. Sir Graham wiry and Sir Saul' Samuel suggested tUt possibly tho letter rate via Brindisi to'ght be reduced to sixpence, and by direct steamers to threepence or f our mi[ ■Hi ; Cecil Kaikes said that H\\ the fcoflventioh with France and lUly tvas Varied, all mailis iliiist ■f sdhfc via Brindisi at the Nnt rate. The delegates corisid *ffid that the question of Australia par ■^ipatiflgin.the Postal Union \V-as not Mfc for discussion, and the nlatter •M bgttet be left to the Agefits-Geu ftil'.to negotiate. They were of oP"nion that the colonies would be cer ?* to insist on aggregate lepfesenta -1l °n upon tho Union. The delegates j%esfed surprise that the P. and O. V*l"^ Should insist upon the right ™ continue working the China afld ™tralian services together, tlioUgh at ¥*tih seasons of the year it- was if«Ms%'delay the delivery of mails.

THE WRECK OF THE TASMANIA.

WPIMM. AW» TWO OFFiCEK^

{fcETJTRIt's TELEGRAM.) , LONDON, April 19. .^■ff-toUgiwis regarding the strand m. fM Peninsular artd Oriental l lttt fefeiatiia state that the J2' ;tW fifth. (^cer, the quafter ,,%'.''the ftrew (Las ™ *er e drowned, bu^ the rest of the

ship's company and all the passengers were saved. It is feared that the ves sehvill become a. total wreck. ,

FjIEDTEB's TELEGRAMi]

MR WISDOM KNIGHTED.

London, April 19

Mr Robert Wisdom, one of the New South Wales delegates -to ' tho Con ference, has been created a Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George. The same honour was offered to Mi- Deakin, of Victoria, but was declined.

LONDON WOOL SALES.

London", April 19. At the wool sales to-day good com' petition was manifested for all lots, 10,100 bales were ollWed.

NEW VICTORIAN KNIGHT.

London, April 19,

It is announced that Mr. James Lorerner, the Victorian Minister of .Defence and delegate to the Imperial ('Oiiferenee, has been created a Knight Commander of St. Michael and ,St. George.

A GENTLE HINT FROM HAWAH.

(Ueuter.)

Mklbouune, this day.

It has been reported to the Exhibi tion Commissioners that the King of Hawaii is desirous of visiting Australia during the time of the Centennial Exhibition.

ENGINES FOR NEW SOUTH WALES.

[SPECIAL.]

Two American, three European, and seventeen English Jinntj have tendered for the .New South .Wales railway engine contract. An English tciulur was the lowest.

THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE.

The Duke of Devonshire has reco vered from his recent illness.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN.

A South 'Australian loan is believed to be him) iuu ut.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

THE UlVElll'LOYeiHN'SirDrifiY.

(I-Kt'TEß's CABLEGRAM )

Sydney, April 20

The Government are endeavouring to grapple with the dillioulty regarding the unehiplojcd, whose nuiuljer is daily

n creasing.

NORTHERN SPECIAL SETTLEMENTS.

Gt4OWING ACOOUNTS.

(nr TELEORAI'IT.—OWi>' GORnESrONbES'T. )

Wgt,UNBTO.v, this day. The Mihister of Lands' has received a com munication signed by the heads of tliirteen families located on the Village Settlements in Takahue Valley thanking him for the assistance rendered to them in placing them oii tho land. Thdy state, emphatically that the reports circulated that some of tho settlers are leaving Tnkntnd are fal«e. The wi-iters express .«atii*facUoft with the sections allotted to them, and state they feel sanguine as to their future prospects T. J. Lawrence, Writing from Ptihdtn, re ports B<itisfactorily of progress made dur'ng the 'month which he has passed on his land, and s&yR thut no spot in jfTew Zealand h more suitable for pool1 inch and small farmers. He consider=i that the Government deserve the thanks of the whole colony, arid especially of poof men, for the" land settlement systems. The soil climate and tenure in 'his neighbOUihooJ are ail that could be 'desired. The burden of the letter is that with communication with the outside world through a Steamer calling at Wha ngape, and with a little Government assist ance in making: roads, the.settlers'lot will be a peculiarly happy one.

CAPTAIN RUSSELL AND HIS CONSTITUENTS.

(BY TELEGf-APH.—P&ESS ASSOCIATIOK.)

I^apier, Wednesday. Captain Russell addressed his constituents at Hastings last tuighfc, and received a Unani' rrions Vote of confidence. He dwelt chictijj on the financiat positioß of tlio colonyj con tending that its ctedit was already so low m the London mai-kcb that a -further extension of borrowing was impossible, except, at rninous rates, tie ascribed the low price ot New Zealandsecufities to the legislative pro posals oj the Ministry. He also dwelt at length on the high, sdhools question, con tending that the present system must be atnended in the directioh of greater economy and more efficiency in tho'rbug'h sedondary school work, by excluding young children,' a.nd admitting only those who have passed the sixth standard in the primary schools, and: by scholarships 6f some other pmh placing it within reach of every-publiCfiehdol scholar to-enter the higher school alter cbnipletihg the primary course.

DAMAGE FOR OVER DRIVING A HORSE.

(BY TELEG^APHi—PEESS ASSOCIATION.)

CimisTCHuttOH, Wednesday. AdTvtfc acfcioii in the.R.M. Court to-day disclosed a bad case of over-driving a,horse* Purchell, the defendant,,-hired a mare, from the plaintifl", PeLaemine, livery stable keeper, to go to Dunsandelj 26 miles from Ghristohurch. . He brought her back in siich a state that she dropped dead half-an hour afterwards.. DeLaemine sued him for £15 and got'judgment. ~ ■ •

THfl AUCKLAND EVENING ST-A'iy TTTTf^nA-v -APEffi 21, 1881

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3 Public Notices. "yy ell s,,- bTqi; .._„ i CONVEYANCES ON HIRE. Office: Victoria Wharf. Goheral Carters, deriving and Forwarding Waggon tor Furniture Removal Coal, Coke, andjirowook Dealers, General ■Telephone; Devon-port Bcreau. "W AR N °iSx X ■ B R?° T HER s> SOAP COA b CKMUv, AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of tho Celebrated Extract cf Sonp, Dmniectant Powder, Pu-st Prize Yoilrw Blue Mottled, Double croini Economic °A Household, Carbolic, and pthar AledJai «U and Toilet Soaps, madefrom the purest of Tallows, Oflices-DURfIAM-Sf REET, Auckland. c , N:B<r. Cash .^"rthascrs Of Tallow, Wtiol Sheepskins, and 13ouus. JBRi DO E WAT ER& CO • .. AGENTS. UONSIGNEBS, AND F A CT 0 R <? AUCKLAND, isi.Z. ■ ' Offio&KH/011-ffTnm (opposito City CountiJ ;,; ~; Chambers). Cambric Hundfs, Pins, Neddies, kc, Chrofr.o Lithographs. Fancy Spups and Scents, Lneda Beddings, 'lickings. jMuncliOster Cot Towols Lctierand Invoice Binders, ln(liUrtibberOOod« iron iiedstcads. . ■ . ' .Ofdei'S and indents promptly executed. IT* HE COMMERCIAL HOTEL, JL WHANGAREI. LORAiM, PnoPuiETOR. Commercial .Men, Visitors. Families, &c, will rind this Hotel replete -.vitii every convenience for the comfort of Patrond on tho most moderates torms. , . "ffi C 0 X & S ON, . DENTISTS, , t . Kiug9ley House. llobson-street, Auckland. E.CdX, L.D.S., England. H.Cos, D.D..5., Michigan University, U.S.A.. T'UOOL> VV 1 N C 0 X, DENTAL SURGEON, ÜB. Qiicenstruet, A.M.P. Society's Buildings, 1 , Auckland. QURREY HILLS. SURREY HILLS. CHOICE LOTS. JUNE-VIEWS. . , , . HEALTHY SITUATION. SURREY HILL 3. tiUKREY HILLS, SURREY HILLS. TRAM-U ARS PASS iO VKR VlO MIN U T ES. One nfiti Casti," balance tiny tlmo within Five 1 i*•.■in'a. Instalments received. Offices : Australian Mutual Prbvldeiit Society s Biiifd . ia^s, Queen-sueet. A. HOARbMAN, Agfnnt. ~ftj" OTIC E 0 F R i'i'&l OVA L. \VY B. kEL DRUM, ; . TAILOK, Wishes to Inform his ntimcrqus friends and cus tomers mat he hiis UllwOVJil) to 'hose moie Cotttvui and gpiivictis Pruniiyet' ud.ioiiiiui* W, Norrio, • ' SHORT LAN l> STREET, And tiegb ia soiict a continnfluco of past patrbh agu oy all old and now patrons. StfiTS FROM £3 ioi. All Work dono in First-class Style. N.8.-lh attendance Wednesday and Sart'R va* Nigbts till U o'clock. ; ~,-. -, -.../ w. ■: L. *.. y "• BOOK BINDER, IWPEft RULER, ACCOUNT HODK M ANUFACTURER, iVVNIMIAM STRC^T. •■ MERCHANTS ACCOUNT BOOK^. , Insuraujcctnd Mitnnt; Hueiater Hooka specially Ruled ana Bound. Alusic Magazines, Public Übr'nrles, ahd Sunday ■-<■-. School Booku W,:ll Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL, RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, t Jnuur and Hymn Hooks lie boiiud. BAND A>ii; CI-fOIK MUSIC DOOSIS ; kuueu. FISH" E R & C 0., WHDLESALK SHIPPING AND , FAMILY ' B D" T C TT E R S , E^TATiusitEP 1864. By Special A-ppomtinent to His Escollenry the Governor Sir W. 1(. Jervols; His Excellency Sir Janus FoPfrusoii;■: and H.R.H. the Dufco oi J!.uinoiirgn; alao Kosho Butchers to the JtUU£KNSTREKT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on in T"own.or-SuburbsJ POULTRY of all kmda DRESSED to ORDER. Dealers in Game Hoinc-cured Hatns am Bacon Corned Beer li. Largo Quantity. Imports of Sausage Casluga ....•:.•. The Trade Supplied , ■ \ . N.8.-Calves' Rennets. : Supplied with Ice. p.0.8.,'284] [itiCir-'sThEM V,R T H 'IT R ]\i As y > M ANUt'ACTURERS' .. AGBls'T AND WHOLfiMLJS GtASS MERCHANT. , , ORDERS INDEiS'TKD. GOODS IMPORTED DIRECT, QUALJTY GUAUAiS'TEKD. ifOU SALE, Plain Enamelled, and Ooldurod Window Glass. Wire Nails Portland Coment Royal Remy Starch Safety ATatclids • i Havanna and Manilla Cigars Claret and Brandies ; GO T 0< B A T H to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Vtcronta-stke'kt East. Clmrge-ONK SHILLING. Open oil-week days from 6 a.m. ,to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORNTNGS 'from 6 till 10 a.m. : The bath room* are all priyato; and supplied with every convenience, Turkish towels, flesh and nail brushes, combs* respirators, soaps, &c. Seloet Bath-rooms (private) for ladies every day, at all hoiirs; \Vitli female attendance, ode Shilling and Sixponce. Please note the Address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel; and next the 'Cheap Bedding and Fui'nitUi'o Mart, Auckland. Niß.—Barber, in attendance. ~ . TO TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS. ! PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very twautif ul Inlaid t aSle-tops, Caßinets, Fancy Boxes, etc., all made from the pick'of «i rich Native Timbers. Other, .Collections carefully packed and shipped for Home. Ttfi NORRIE, .CA J3 I NET W,O It, KE X) ; In i^ew Zealand Timbers only, • TOP OF SHORTLAND-STREET. "ft EAtAN I) I A S H E E P DIP. This DIP* prepared!by Ourgplves, is an entirely diffcront article to ..anything, now offered to ShtSt"others, arid fell wo ask is a- TRIAL TO PRO YE ITS VAST :SUPE- itIORITY OVER OTHER DIPS. \Vn iriiarant^e it td absbhitely DESTROY all TVSKCTS infesting sheep, to Improve the con dition of the.VVool, arid to be quite harmless to persons using tt. _l^ ' KEMPtIIO^B, PROSSEtI, AND CO. 'S lie w Zdlland Dr\ig Coiripahy, Limitod, i , .sacks i hrbe :titiafet«ign?alaTpash Buyer of Good Se^Hand^iniS^^. , ~ .



FTI P E A C O C X, A- • OPTICIAN. 'MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKKR, SnOHTLAND -STRKET. ALWAYS JN STOCK- Spectacles and Kye-glussos of every kind; an 'accurate lit guaranteed Opera Glasses of superior-quality Tolescopes, Binooulur Field G liissos, and Micro scopes; powerful and cheap Theodolites, Mining Compasses, Abncy Levels Drainuuo liovels, Prismatic Compasses Drawing Instruments, .Scales^ Purnllbl Rulors Chips' Logs, rioxtants. Compasses, Hinnacles Duromcturs, Thermometers, Hydroinelers Klectric Hells, Butteries, and Killings Magnetic and Galvanic Medical Machines Magic Luiiterns 'md Slides, Iltind Maßniflet'S jj, ytereoscopesand Sidles, Gi'aphoscopes Strain Guagcs and Tubing, Sallnometcrs JUST RKCEIVED- Settldra' Teleacopes—powertul, portable, anil chdap. Ma Settlors' Aiieroid Barometers—strong und good. ,20813 d , ; SettlHrs'Mtscro3copes, magnifying 1,750 times. 'i2s.Ua Also, Steam and Klcetro Motor Working Models and Sieawcrs. , INS'iBUMENTS OF1 KVEKV KIND RKPAI«KD. OPPOSITK TMK POST-OFFICB. - | r>UlTEßlC'Jv'd COT PAPER PATTERNS. PATTERNS FOR Ladies, Misses, Boys, and little children of botli soxcs, Comprising all the latest London Fashions, Pogcihcr with . ' Sheets and journals illustrating snnic. * Can do ODiawifd from M. ftACON .. .. QUiiKN STREET. J.& W. WILLIAMS .. NEWTON. MUNRO & CO. .. PONSONBV ROAD, n. O.OSWALD .. PONSONBV. MISS THOP.NTON .. KEWMARKET. MISSFISHKR.. .. PARN'IU.L. \V. P. OOtLVJK .. t ■ VICTOJ.'IA-ST., or A.Vy ol- Den Agents Tnr;ouoiiOL'a Tlis " COVSTHX. NORRIE & KEMPL4Y, 2], FILIOi'T STBE£T,; AUCKLAJSID; Sole Wholesale Atfents for J\'ew Zealand. mills AUCKLAND COFELE HOUSE ; COMPANY. KARANOAHAPtC ROAD. J ) TlfE ABOV'k COMPANY Have taken Premises in Dr. PuncriAS'H Si jle.\did Block ok Buildings : A iCarangahapo I J Where they have opened their No. 1 Branch, and arc now prepared to supply Refresh. ments 1 iit the followint; pHces ;— '*' ' Tea, small cup. Id. large do. 2d Buns, Id each Cotfoc "« ~ Id. ,• -'d. fsconcs, HI ~ Cocoa ~ „ Id, „ 2d Tarts, Id Lcnicmaclo, l?d per bottle Roll &]tut- Ginger Jlocr. iJtl „ , ter. Id Oinfrcr Ale, lJri - ~ Bread & Burtcr.ld Soda Wutw. j id ■,■■;. Ham Sand- Hop Beor, ijd „ wicVics, !Jil „ Milk, la per glass Beef do.. 2U „ Pork Pies, 2d • , , TEA, COFFEE, & COCOA, 2d per pint. Open daily from half-past six a.m. until ton p.m. /"IHOTCE TARANAKI BUTTER. REGULAR SUPPLIES COMING FORWARD JVKKKLVi a Apply JOHN BUCHANAN. GEO, GLEDHILL, CRATED .WATER MANUFACTURER, WELLESLEY : STREET. '"• • ;— ""'• ■ •" •—* " '-';'i" ■ -p T^ a.;, yi s o n, . # ' BABY LINEN AXD LADIES'UNDERLINED XVAREHOUSE, Has opened ._... TWO CASES OF NEWUNDERLINEN, Hand-mads and Machine-made. ■■ :' Some of the Prettiest Goods in the Trade, And will be sold Cheap. HalTd^nadc"NightDrcsses7fi'om6sCd"tol2sGd~ Chemises . ~ 3s lid to 8s Gel „ Drawers ' ~ "2s6dto os Od Maclnnc-made Niaht-Dresses, trimmed, from Is 9d '".' ;"",, Machine-made Chciniscs, plain, Is 3d; trimmed, from Is Cd Mdohiiip-made Drawers, plain, Is; trimmed, is_3f '.. ■.;_ ...... „.; • Splendid Assortment of -NEW B ABY .LINEN. Merino Pelisses, from 2s lid to 30s; Cloaks, is (kl to 25s ; Kobes, 3s (id to 2'is; Night and Day Gowns, is (id to (is 6d; Infants' Hoods, Hats, Bonnets. 2s lid to lGsGd; Merino Frocks, Is Mto ss' 6d; Flannels, Short and Lottgr Slips, Squares. Bibs Shirts and Bands. Waterproof Sheets, Napidns, Aprons, and Bibs. A large variety to ehobsb from at the very lowest prices. N 0.:9, JUNCTION QUEExY & "GREY STS. HOLROYD AND LONG BOTTOM, , GENERAL WOOD TUPiNERS. Albert-street, Auckland, opposite V.M.C.A. Rooms/ ' ■ ; ' Bandsaw Cuttings. Carvfngs, Architraves, and i jfretW" rk done at Lowest Rates. ; Table, Chair, and Sofa Lefes; nod Posts; Drawer Stumps, ett;, always in stock. - ;. BILLIARD BALLS RK-TURNED JAND STAINED. J U Trial id Bofl^oUully Sdlidted* '>'■ ■•■'-'



Wilson's Portland Cement is aolci: in bags. Two bags equal one cask; AnyJquanlSty can be fiatl In proof of quality,.the Government authoHso its liso on s thff, .viotH ..Wilson« Hvdraiilic Lime is linccjudlled. Concrete fpun dations, tanks* floors, t>athe, etc;, are cheap InformmionTree - J Wi son .and .CpmWS Custoivis-stroet v\ est. Auck and. njanufflcWrorß of V/ilSon's PdrtliinA CejUent fend HjiW&talW J4me,-lADVX.]



£100 toe 18s. 6d. . INSURE YOUR LIFE BY WEARING A ■ 10 CrJ The ProPr' etors °f tfie " Waterbury " Watch will pay to the next offt^^ ijS Ou kin of any wearer of a "Waterbury," killed by Railway Accident in'P^ ]3$ fid __?s_S^^ Great Britain or Ireland, during 1887, the sum of IlitSsw ■ J^^^^ £10°- ONE HUNDRED POUNDS £100. p^^^v W/^Brp^-i Thi3 oflcr doc 3 not at Present extend to Railway Servants. r^^^^^V f&f/imP*\. THE WATERBURY IS A RELIABLE KEYLESS, ACCURATE AND DURABLE L /^l-Pw^ li/MWr^y WATCH. GUARANTEED FOR TWO YEARS. ■ ; "* ■ ••■ Im liSli ' imk>" Jt Runs 28 hourß with Ol!C Winding. I It Rarely Gets Out of Ortier m>«a« wlpMil lB iliSlr*""^ «•«- It Rcg-ulatea to a Muiuu a Hoiuli. | Repairs Kover Exceed 2a, 6d. k IWfSiiffl N^VilwL /fr Watchmaker, London.-" Tho Walorbury is guaranteed to give a maximum \ \f^wllP?W Wolll»i# lof rosultsin timekeeping at a minimuni of costs." Glasaow Herald.-" It is a sub- 1 V J?MO/o§i • ■ N»W||fK&^ ;stantial piece ot workmanship, and a good timekeeper." Glasgow Citizen.-" Of first- %^m$MW el(uss workniansh p. and a good timekeeper." Olasaow Evenino News.-" I have k^MimMW l,CHted theH-atchthoroughly and have nolhing but S ood to sayofit." Manchester riUiWW*1 \4W N^^Sffi Jixammer:- l.he Waterbury is a splendid timskueper." Manchester Conrw.- f&A'^m^ "They are admirable timekeepers." Leeds Mcivun/.-"r\\o Waterbury Watches W&mg&r •;; :.. areall alike—they look well -keep excellent time, and are remarkably cheap." ig||*sS^ E. PORTER & CO., AUCKLAND AGENTS.



TCJ" E W Z E A LAN D RAILWAYS. ThME TABLE.— On and afteb APRIL 1, 1887. AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA LINE. 'Auckland ' '""'"" "" """■■'"■■"■™— ' —• '■I'd Week Days. Sals only. Sundays. Onkiujnga. ■ a.m. n. in. tx. m.'a.m.lno'n p.m. p.m.(p.m. p.m. o._a. p.m. P.m.i p.m. a.m.in.rn Auckland., dep. 7.15 .. 5.40>10.10>13 0 2.0 J.i.ij 5.20 (i.2f .. 10.0 1.10 11.10 9.0 I 2,30 Newmarket June 7.'.'0 .. 8.01 jl0.50!I"4.1O 2.10 .1.25 5.30 (i.3 P.. 10.10 1.-20 11.50 y.io! 2.10 Kamnera .. ..I 7.30 .. 8.50 1U.50!12.15 2.15 -1.30 5.35 U. 36 .. 10.15 1.25 11.05 9.15 .2.45 Gi'oen Lano . I .... I Ellorslio .. .. 7RS ..' 9C> 11.5 112.25 2.251 <1,40 5.45 fi.^s '.. 110.25 1.35 12.5 9.22 2.52 Penroso Junction 7,45 8.5G -11.11,11.1012.30 2/M" i.ld 5.50"fi.52 7.30 10.30 1.10 12.10 9.26 2.57 ' 1 c Papapa . .. ........ Oneliuuga.. arr. 7.55 9.5 9.20.11.20 12.10 2.J0 J. 66 CO 7.0 V.iO 10.J0 1.60 12.20 9.35 3.7 — . _ _ . __ . r gH ,'p, : Onega to Aucld'il. a.m. a.m. a. it), a.m. p.m. p.m. p. tn.'p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. ri.tn 'a nj pin Unenunsii v.dep, 7.5 8.20 9.30 10.0 12.10 1.0 4-251 6.10 ti.35 7.15:10.50 2.0 10.6 5.3 C 'To Hapatui .. .. i.. . I .... .. Penrose June. .. 7.15 iS.3O 9.10 10.10 J12.20 l.lfl t 111 301 §5.20 §0.15 117.30.1.1.. 0 _'.io lo'.'lO 540 Kllerslio .. 7.20 5.35 9.15 10.10 12.25 1.15 140! 5.25 .. 7.?u!11'."S 2.15 io'ls 515 'Green Lano .. .. .. .. ] Remuuru, .. 7.30 B,U 9.55 10.24 12.35 125 4.51 5.35 .. 7.46 II". 13 2.25 lo'.L'l 553 Newmarket ,?un 7.35 _•!!) lv.l jr/IO.MI r.'.K) I.M 5,4 5.40 .. 7.50:110 ?.h 10% ,<j'sß _Aju:kjaii(l. urr. ~. - 7.45 S.CS 1.0.10- 10.3H1 rj.tili I.lo' 5.13 5.50 .. 8.0 ■111. 30 v.'jo io!fjo (U "»Ohnnf;efor Onehnnszn. § Change for Otabuhrv 1 Ciiunxtitor Wnikato Stations, a Change for ICulpaiu iJrsnch Stations t Change for ivlurcor unri In'.ei mediate Stations. * I! CtauKt'fo? Aucliiuud aiiQ Intei'nieditiie Stations. MAIN LINK. AUOKLANB^MERCER-TK AWAMUTU-OTOROIIANGA. Soutit— Wekjc Days. — —- — ~ A - —- - . — — A.?.r. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. 7>.M. P.M. P.M. Vyr Auckland .. .. dop G.O 0.20 ":Ift 8.0 h.io 4.15 (.55 s.ai u'V) Newmarket Junction .- 6.1« u.;is 7.25 S.JO 11.,'i5 4.25 5.7 530 (i "«i nonuiorn .... :. .. .. 1i.15 CIO 7.:50 8.15 ii 4.30 5.12 5.V.5 G°T> ■Gredn Lithe" " " " .. is - * * "- EU..'j'3lie ...... ... .. G22 0.48. 7.33 8.23 B 4.40 5.25 5,15 r, io Penroso Junction ..... O'J'i 7.0 §~() 831 12.25 il.liJ ~ 5,50 tfi'")o O.ahnhu .. ~ {S U;. IU 7 V, 0 S;.'° BY.I 12.40 I*9 '«? t Pnpaloitoi - .. 12.55 58 Mantirewa * •■.■•- l.iO 5?'1 -••.,.,,. ~-••- --1 apaktirn S.O .. .. 1 30 5.37 •llmnut. * Drury 8.15 .. 9.25 1.47 5 58 'I'uiK'iinan % .. .. * * "Pa era to. * .. .. * * Pukokohe 5.57 .. 0.52 2.19 C.28 'liv ok kind ' .. .. Timkiiti 9.21 . .. 2.13 6.43 ' Whangarata ' .. .-. ' * " . Pokcno • 9.40 .. .. 3.3 7.0 JMCicci .. .. \dep. .. .. .. 10.55 3.10 ;. ' ][ 'Whanganiarino .. .. * * .. " .*"*■• 'Wairangi .. .. .. . : '*'< .. •, i '-"* " MJanpiriri .. .. .. .. •• .. .. * 'Obinewai .. .. .. ■(* .. Jluiuly .. .. 32.15 5.25 Tavipiri .. .. •• •• 12.30 5,10 .. .. \\ ~, " Ngnruawaiiia •• .. 12.18 OMI) ..-■'' ."PuK-etc- .-..-. ....... ■ ....-■■-.»■ .. ■- .. * . * .. . • 'Tclfnpa.. .. .. . ; * * ... ]] : .'7 cFranluon Junction {^ cS 7 O " ' ].;^J •• •• •• 'Rukuhiu. i * •• •• * '.*.. Ohimpo I 8.35 .. .. 2.5 7.M .. , ", 'Lukoltoad I * -. .. ■' "..' .. . " Ngai-oio -..j, 8.55. ..,':..--■: :.. V.20 7.5rt ' tba^oti. .. JS ■•:■? ;; ;; . ™ " ■ })■■. " •To J'uhi .: ..'".. X. .. .. ' '..' .. ■■ " .. ' '" 'Iviiwu - .. .. .. .. .. * .. .. •Kipkio, .. ... ./ .. ... ! 1 ..; ■■ , ... .. * .. ;; 'picrojiangq _;_zjy,. r ...,;,; _._;.,.,__ t . 1 «.,;i,' Lm ;■■ ~.,;,; ."■£„, ■• I! ■, I '.'. •.i • !'/ "NORTH—Week D_Ya. " ■. ' •«■•"""•■«-- **-- ~,...' . , A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. PM I'M 'Otorohariga .. .. .. dep. .. -. .. .. .. " ' '' " •IClokio ...■--■-..- .. .. •• •• - •• .. " .. ."., ■KuT\fi .. .. .. .. .. * .. ; •IcPllhi ~ .. w. '•-,.. :.:... ■■ " •• .. * ' f fy\*\* .. - t) n *• TkA^amutu .. -^ .{dep. -;::.- ( y. .'. M nis .'. ','. 3.0 Nparoto -• •• •• .. 9.23 .. .. jj's •Lukp-.Ronrl .. .. ... .. ■• •• ■• .. , .. ~ ,«" OliniU'O •.'. ... .. •• '•• ■",•• '" •• •• 0 ,'-.. .. 3.95 Mtulailiia ... .. ~:! .. •• •■ •• •• .. ' * .. , . ~ Frank-ton Junction .. {^ " & ij -", . ■ |{];| ■;; •• fO Q *To l?apa •• •• •• •• •• •• * .. 'Pitltctn .. ".. .. ".. .. .•• •• .....■' .. _, •*-." Ngai'uawaliia .. ".'. '.'.'.' — •• ■■•- •• .. 11.K0 .. \\ ,j .j^ 'laupiri .. ... .., .••. •• •• -• •• ... 11.17 .. .. 453 liuntly .... ~ ~ •• •• ...... 12.25 .. " $'20 'Oliitinwni ■.. ... .. .. :•• • <•• ' ■■ • .. * .. .. V ""Hangiriri - ...■...- .. ;:•• :"■'••:'■ -•• •• .. '" .. .. * •Wniranpfi ' •■ •• •• .. * .. .. * '\\'iiai;iramarii^o .. ' .'. .;. •• •• .. .. * .. ' ? Morcor ...... {$$ „.. " g.oo IUO If " " J'okeno .. ....... .. .. - •• 0-31 11.13 I 2.10 '.'. [[ yo *U'liniierarata .. ~ ... "■''■'■■"■ ~ .. V Tnakau .-• •• 0.50 12.8 2.42 .. ,] * 'Bnrklnnd -■ ,i" ■..';■ .. .. — ■• ** \ * : * .. , ? Pukekohe ... - •• 7,10 12.31 8.3 .. " 737 *rno.l*h>ri .. .. .. .. .. - •• * ' * "n^nciinah .. -• • •- . •■ ■* *'.-'.. »■ Drnrv., .. ■ ..' '.. . - .". •• '•• 'i-}~ 1-10 3.37 ... ~..", rjo "ifunua »• •• , ' '■'.-'•'•'■ 1 ■-■■ ■■*'■'■ Popakura .. .. ..- •• •• 8.1 1.20 3.47 .. '" 918 Mnnnrowa ■.. .. .. ... - •• S.IG 1.42 4.2 .. [>;« , . S ■ Papatoitoi .. .'. •■ •• 8.30 2.0 4.15 Otaimim. .. ..0.50 8.18 8.11 2.10 4.23 fi.oQ 7J3 Pcnrcisc Junction .. • .'. .. lI7JO. t|lS.3O t5.54 . t2.30 U. 20 tu.:» i7-:i0 90 Ellcrslic .. .. -I;, .. - ..; ■ 7.20 8.35 8.58 2.35 (i.35 iM " *GrccnLano ........ v , " " • * Rcmuera .. .. .. ... 7.30 P.) IP. 7 2.45 fi;:[=; 7,.-, Nowinorkct June. .. .. ..; 735 »*in 9.19 2.55 {5.4 ij.fr! 750 On Auckland nrr. 7.ib S.uH !).?S :i.fl 5.13 7.0 sio oJm + Chance for Onelmngn. . B OHan.afe for Aucklatro and Tntcrmnrlinto Stations. i ,Ohanxe for Ivaipaia nranci) Stations. S Chango for Otab;tl-,u. 1 ■ . A. Passcnprcrs are not, booltocl by this train to Stations between Auckland and Onehunga ■r. Only stops to piclt up ['nsscngcrsTof South of Penrose Junction. c. Runs on .vionda.vs. Wednesdays, Fridays, and Satuidays only. ; ». Runs on Mondajsi dnft Wednesdays Gulf. c. Runs from Otoroliancca on Tuesdays and Thursdays only. Tho 9.15 a.m. troin froiii To A vmniutn runs daily. • f." Fi'arikton Junction foi' Cainbridgc. TojAroha and Rot.orua Lines. i ' CAMnhroGE—Te Aroiia and Rotoijoa Lines. 'Sou-m.^-VV'ftfek DiVs. NbrVrri.--\Veek /Days. >■>'■' -..-'. a.'M. A.M. ■ - - ' A.M. P. nr ' ' Auckland, dcp. .. 8 011 40 Lichneld, dep, .. ~ .. .. 612 5 ■,';' '■! •— ■■■i,.,i,,.,,,.—.—, ■—^~1 ■■ -—— . *Puiararu Junction "> ..PM. T". M. "Tnumangi v -Frankton .Inn., dep. ■.. v. .. 1 30c7 0 Oxford, dep . ... 12 50 Hamilton West.. .. -.., „ _ .. 1337 10 "Okoroire .. « *llhniilton East,.- - ..: '.'.,*' .. ".. *\. * *Mangawhara".". * Riiakura Jnn., arr. .; .. .. ! .. 1 52; 722 Matnmata ... .. .. .. 13). Cambt!ldge Bu.— .. .. .. TWalton .. '.. .. .. ' * ' RiiaktfraJnni, dcp; ..'..' .. ■.. 2-Ot/7 30 vKi\vitahi.. '.. .. .. '.. "?.',■' ■"Monpraonui " ' Moninsville, arr 235 *Fencourt ,- .;.'„■ ...,!! .. .. * *: TEAnoiiABR.— .. 'Ilautopu ~ .. .. .. ... .. ~_* l * To Aroha, dep. .. .. ~ 820 .. Cambridge, arr. _i 40 810 ~-."Waihou .. .-. ;.., .. ■ .. ■ ""AVaitoa .'. .. .. * Rnaknra Jun., dep 2 067 30 "Tatna o Hana .. .. .. * .. *Eureku » - 'Murray's .0 .. .. * *Motumaoho " * Morrinsvillc, arr. .. 9 5 r .. Morrinsvillc, arr 2 40 8 10 ■- ■■'"'-—■—^-^—J-—^—. Morrinsville, dep. .. .. 9 106°50 TkArohaßk.— *JVlotumaoho .. .. ... .. » « Morrinsville, dcp. .. n 2 s;j 315 *Eureka :, .. s ' '«■ •iVlnrray's .. .. " * Rualcura Jun., arr. .. ..950 330 *Waitoa !! .. '.. *. .* Oambridge Br.— . • *\Vitihou * * Cam bridge, dep. .. .. 9 tod^ 50 ■• • , To Avoha, arr. ........ .. .. 340 855 "Hautapn .. .... Morrinsville, dep ... ..02 50 _ 1 "Tamaberc .. .. .[ •, ' it *K(wltahi _~.■..* .; 'Mongaoiiui .. .. ;. '* '« ■ •w-'altgnj ..; ... ;..-,_.;' .'. .. ..* _. . Ruakura Jun, am .. .. 355 330 Mat.amaia 355, .. Rnaknra .fiiii., dep. .. .. ,0 oc3 40 "IVUuisawhara -. ■ ... , ... *i i. "Hamilton East.. ~ ~ • « "Okor'oii'e.. }.. .. .. - L %./ '•:■■ * ■• Hamilton West 10 20 355 Oxford1 .. .. ... .. .: .. 435 .. Frankton' Jun., ai-r. . .. 10 25 4 0 "Taumangi * .. * : —: .-___.- -; • *Putariiru Jun.>* ■*. ..1 .. ■■...- • * .. Auckland, arr. .. ~ 5139 30 L'iCnUeM.-'arr. " " '■.' '■■ .. '■■5 20 .[ . ;,. ; , '-, , ■•» * Flap:, Station., ',-.■.. :, 1 a Runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays only, & Rutm cm Montlara, Wodnosdaya and Fridays only c Runs on Mondays, Wrdnesdays, Fridays, and Sutuvdoys ouiy, ri Runs on: Wpri neadaysand Saturdavsonly. Tho others run daily, ~; - ....■ ~: ,-■■, .. ■ - A Runs on flrstsundaj'B'lnoaohmonth only, . ; , . ■ ;, :



" Ih&tiraiic'e. •' GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE • , ~ DEPARTMENT. \ Loans Repayable by Instalments . rpHIS Department is prepared to make nd- X vances on Mortgage, uot exceeding one half of t)ie vuluo of the property mortgaped in sunjg of Money h'ohri-100 to ia.COO, repay able! by half-yearly instalments extending over 12,15, or 20 years, on the following ternis:— ■ Half-yearly Payiiiexi* .„ , . for eacb £100. Period of Loan— £ s. d. Twelve yeara ... ... 6 4 7 Fifteen years .... ,-.»";., 5 8 9 Twenty yeai'B. ... ... ,4,13, 8 Loans of this nature, repayabjs byibstal-' men t?\rhoioby principal ft ufl interest are both liquidated within a fjiven time, and on terma of a most favourable character, present, marked advantages to settlors aud otfiers. " ' The borrower, any time before the expiry of the full period (but not s66ner than four years alter, the commeucomont of the loan), may redeem thosame, with or without notice, on terms which can bo ascertained at this oilieo, or at any of the offices of this Dep"ai;t-, merit, where also forma of application caH B& • obtained. D. M. X/UOKIE, ' - Commi^aioAaif February 21st, 18^7. •■.■'' I\TE\\ T ZEALAND INSURANCE COM XN PANY (FIRE AND HAUJNIQ).: >■ Capital. ..,..£1,000,030. Paid-up and Keserve Fund 5......££55 OOiJ Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSB Can be KkfeCted in this Company. CLAIMS JtfK'f • WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager.. mi-IE STANDARD INSURANCE CO. OF NEW ZEALAND. 7;A FIRE, MARINE, AND GUARANTEE. . Cnpital .. .. ..■ £1,000,000 With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders., HEAD OFFICE : PRINCES-St., DUNEDIN. FIRIC and MARINE INSURANCE accepted at lowest current rate?. FIDELITY of persons in Situations of Trust guaranteed. , ._ Prompt Settlements made. ", Office: COLONIAL MUTUAL BUILDINGS, QUIC EN STREET. n FREDttRICK NUTT R. . , '.. Manager, Auckland Bfanch. PKOTECriONandPROFIT. TWO THINGS MOST DESIRABLE LIFE INSURANCE AKIC— '."'.': Ist. The Certainty of PROJECTION to tfrn^s Family in case of hi 3 Early Death, arid, 2nd, The Certainty of PROFIT to Himself if h ro Lives to Old Age. . ' THESE ARE COMBINED' IX THE ■ TONTINE and FIVE-YEAR DIVIDEND POLICIES : , : OF THE i JT-E W V° RK , Ll^,? INSURANCE COMPANY,' PUKELY MUTUAL. ■ -fl Cash Assets, over - .... .. £11,090/(11 Sukit.us 3,000,000 Annual Income, over.. .. .. 3,530,000 Life Insurance Agents and others are invitee to apply for dctuiis of Uicsu i)lans i.o ■ '.) J. .HUGO BARROP, Chief Agent Auckland Province.. Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. . fi'jsbJic Ko.ticcs. : i- *-' •■■" ■ ■*'• ■" '■ '■'- -''■•; RON I^ORVED FOR V BRANDAB (ANY PATTERN) AT SHORTEST NtJTICID. [ Manufacturing- Plurabei 1, IMPORTER; OF ALL TRADE REQUISITES? \VELLESLEY STREET EASX : (o*npO3itc New Library), and • * BROWN & DAVY STREETS, THAMES, \ HAS FOR SALE— ;. ~, £fio Corrvjfrated Galvanized Tanks (assorted). SOO Colonial Ovens (all sizes) c'o.ooo foot Lead Edpre Ridge Cai> (allsizes) i,O 000 Ceot O.W. Spouting (all sizes) ■ •■■ - Wt.flOO feet Hownpipes (all sizes) oO.KiO feet Galvauized Water Pipes (all sizeo) Lend head Nnils, Load Washer 3, Portablff Ovens, Furnace' Frames, Copper Boilers, " etc., eta, etc. Awarded Three First Prizes for abovelinesistt^ Auckland Agricultural Show. . • ■ ; I.firmest auU best selection of Gas Globes-in I AY ■■klabd. • ' I As G. McCAUL is a direct importef, foif! | onsh, lie is in a position to stfpply the trade' at ihe lowest remunerutiveprices. . . Liberal discounts to the trade.' Countty Orders BUnctually attended to. GEORGE McdAOLy -v Manufacturing Plumber, and Importer of- alt. Trade Requisites, Wellosley-sb. East (opposite! New Library I, and Brown and Davy-streets, Thamc3. , . : .' . .. ' > MRS IT&R. ; QTU ART'S, _O .■'." IO ; ::;■' ;' '. Are the only Sake aM GexuiniS F'E M A L E , H E D I C 4 'N E'•'§' . , Advertised. , ■..■■..: female Tills, & 6d, ■ '' Pronounced a noox. FEMALE LIVER and ANTIBILIOUS PILLS', Is Gd, Prevent many troubles peculiar to* the SoX. ' Good for all ases. A grand Safeguard and:: Corrective. Sold everywhere. : T) RU 0 COM PA NY, . Acen-t*, , ; f^ A EVER, /WILDER, /f 1 ■ LOOKING-GLASS JT\ & • PICTURE JTRAME^^V »•' siAjftFFACTOriEfi. /y^'^S Ss Js -r- J^Qi <PyT Sign- \Vb\iis:--,^r;£j J, &X^ ALX , Decokatob^^)V^/^ X I D;S /y 7 S*yy maps, peintsV //\' *%7^ ■ ■• KAi jv;-1 , { r. <<°Pr ■'< etc, • ■ >; • &JP MOUNTED. .