AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Pebs.B. Tabaweba.]

The Sydney Unemployed

A number of the unemployed proceeded to the office of the Colonial Secretary, and submitted the following letter : -" Sydney, April 13, 1387. To the Colonial Secretary. Sir,—We, the undersigned representative? of the bona full section of the unemployed, beg respectfully to make (he following statement, in the earnest) hope that the Government' will speedily take some stops to provide us with food until such time as work may be found for us. We would state that there are fully, to our own personal knowledge, 300 men in the greatest distress, and oi these 50 are married men with Families. There are. no doubt, many more in Sydney : but- we can guarantee that this number of persons arc absolutely starving. Wo made an elicit, by canvassing for food and subscriptions, to find sustenance for these person;, but the | quantity of food wo were able to obtain waa quite inadequate to supply tho wants of so ninny. Hence we arc compelled to apply to the Government to supply v- with tho means of obtaining two meals a day at least for these unfortunate poisons until we are able to obtain work. We h.ivc,' This letter was signed by six persons. Sir Henry Parker promised to muke inquiries and see -what could be douo. At a later period of tho day he, we are informed, pave \ authority for ;m officer of the department to issue oider-t'or immediate relic! to 300 men, and promised thai he would iwoive a deputation of the unemployed at 11 o'clock next morning.

Explorations in New Guinea.

J[r H. 0. Forbes, the New Guinea ex plorer, is now in Hrisbano, on hi.- v.\iy lor Sydney, Ci roujr. lor Melbourne, lo malic arrangements for further exploration*. Some uncertainty appears to exist a-' tv whether tho sum of .tl,ooo, granted by the Victorian (Government for New (uiinea ex ploration, is to lie devoted to the expedition which, it whs understood, was fo be led by tl>j Rev. J. Chalmers ; and Mr Forbes' trip to Melbourne is undertaken principally with the object of arriving at an under standing in tho nutter.

Agricultural Statistics of Victoria.

The Government statist of Victoria has published returns showing the agricultural statistics of the colony for tho year ending March 31, 1887. The total extent of laud under tillage is 2,417.''82 acres ; land under wheat, 1,052,685 acres : gross produced wheat, 12,100,030 bushels: outs, VJJb',O7!) bushels ; potatoes, 170,011 tons ; hay, 433,0:1:1) tons.

Death from a Soothing Powder.

The City Coroner at Sydney ha? held an inquest touching: tho death of a child named Catherine Mabel Jones, 'S years and 9 months old, who died very suddenly at her parents' residence, MacdonakUown. Tho circumstances of the case were that early in the evening of tho 80th ultimo, as the child was suffering from toothache, she was given one of " Steedman's " soothing powders by her mother, and was then put to bed. A few minutes after 10 o'clock on the earno night she was found to bo dead. "William XI. Ilnmleh, Government Analyst, deposed that ho had examined, the stomach of the deceased, together with six powders that had been handed to him : he found dis tinct traces of morphia in the btomacl) ; blwre were dark markings winch lie con sidered peculiar to morphia-poisoning on the membrane of the,stomach : ho examined tho six poiwk't's, and found that one weighed -1 grains ; throe weighed 2\ grains each; another weighed 3.0S grains: and the r&uining one weighed -I* "'rains ; the powder* contained morphia and magnwin in very variable quantities : the quantity of morphia in each powder varied lVpm half a graia to a grain : each ot tlie six small packets referred to was marked, " Steedman'd Soothing Powder;" these powders -wore an imitation of " Sted man's Soothing Powders ;" the variation of the quality of morphia in each of the first-mentioned powders was such as to render their use dangerous ; a grain of morphia would be a fata) dose to a child 3 years and 9 months old ; half a grain of morphia had sometimes proved fatal. Dr. James E. Juil'fios deposed that he believed that the bad condition of one of the child's lungs contributed to tho fatal ending of the case ; ho considered a half-grain of morphia a dang'jroufs do 3© for a child three years and nine months old ; from such a dose ho should expect fatal consequences.— The jury found that the child died from morphia poisoning : and, further, that the morphia was contained in a ".Steedman's soothing powdor," which was administered to the deceased by her mother believing that it would do the child no harm. It was added that, ■' the jury would caution the public agains-h purchasing ' Steedman's soothing powders,' us they are dangerous to life."

The Easter Encampment and Sham Fight at Sydney.

The whole of the Permanent and Volun teer forces of New South Wales were put through manu'Uvres at Easter. His Ex cellency Lord Carrington visitedthe'eamp, accompanied by the Marquis of Hnntlcy, Lord Sandhurst and his brother the TTon. Mr. Mans Mcl, and Lord Rortie, Major Gaseoignc, and Captain Sneriffe, As. D.C. After lunch the batteries were manned, ac cording to the usual detail, with thei object of resisting a supposed attack upon Sydney by a hostile (icTSt. The nrfiillory ivo'Tr'jit .South He;icl was superintended by Major Bilnbury. and the operations on George's and Middle Heads were under tho earn of Colonel Bingham, theubiquitous supervisor jin'dchief instructor of fcho artillery. Lord Carrington and party were conducted by Colonel Roberts to his directing station on George's Head, where telegraphic communi cation with Middle and South Heads has been established. They were then joined by Admiral Tryon .an his nW-Jieu tenat, Mr Pakenham. The South Head batteries opened lire, butafter a few-rounds the firing was stopped by boats coming round Isortli Head, a trouble Which i? always felt at this time of the year. While waiting for the range to clear we noticed the guubarge Nept-.me, manned by tho N. A. V., making her way to (he Head, and when oil' Lady Bay .she dropped a cutter, a (fw, and a steam launch, all manned and armed, which she had been towing. These were duly watched. The Neptune .steamed on through the Heads, and at three minutes past 4, a flash and smoke from her bow told us tho attack had be.fjun. The batteries replied, baking; as their mark a square rock at the foot, of North Head. The right 25-ton gun made a splendid phot afc it, cutting the top of tho rock, and the other guns were also aimed with practically en'ectivo accuracy. Tho Neptune and lici three boats advanced against us, firing as they came on, the how gun on tin; Neptune being very smartly served. As the enemy advanced into the fairway between the Heads, the scene from George's Head was picturesque. The licet worked up the harbour on a long swell, and engaged in n heavy encounter with our batteiios, which fired rapidly and with precision until a fall ing shower drifted into the front of North Head, and shut out the mark. There was also a stoppage by reason of boats rounding fclio Head. When the fleet got within moall-avm l-afcjjo, tho boats opened upon ny, whii.' ti-.u* Neptune, having' silenced HiddU- li. ml lov the time being, attacked South iiuitl, and then went at George's

Head and the Obelisk battery, in an at tempt to cover her boats, while they ! countermined our mine-field in Ooelisk i Bay. It was ab this decisive moment that, under circumstances such as the proper equipment of torpedo corps, the Neptune would have been blown up by » torpedoj; bat as we had no means of laying a tcrpedo nono was Hied. It was intended that the Avernua *hou!d discharge a SchwamkcrJ torpedo, and her appearance at_ this iiutariD would have simply squelched tho enemy. The situation was one in which the rush cf the Avernus wculd have been a line spectacular climax, and for practical purpose: would have shown the immense value ol tho torpedo boat-. The enemy'- Beet had followed no recognised tactics, and at this time were right into the fatal trap. A clash round Middle Head from he;- hiding-place- would have put tho Avernu* in the rear of tho licet with- every bottom at her mercy, but lor some mysterious reason the Avernus did nor, come, and the fleet, had to be fought with guns only, and the Neptune, slowly steaming astern, pounded at our batteries .is hist a? her men could work. The eu mgemeni. then loft all definnblo fenture*, imd it became impossible to rccoani.-c any scheme 01 purpose, citliei in or fact. The bugler on the Neprunc sounded the "Ceaselire," and ir-nppeared th.iL thellect was about, to withdraw, when the lirinji be^un suddenly ; hut the whole affair had now reached .1 pfcajio ot chaotic bewilder ment, and so the enjinjrernent ended. It was n.-elul as far a.« it.jjfU'u .in opportunity lor shot practice : ami certainly l.ho shoot iujj wns very good. Tln:<-fi".ire rock below Nu'rth Head will soon he knocked out. ol shape at this r.itc. The vi.-iiors were taken <\cwn to Middle He.id lose- i.hoclose of the enjiaaremsnt.. and wort' then shown over the mu^'i/ine by (.'olonnl Robert?.

One oi tho ni.i ; .;-a/ine.-- was lit bycloctricity .*u[.'[)!iod by an accumulator of -I foil", can-yiii" 111 iiiciindcrccnt lamps'. The light was i>erle«t!y flcar and stoady, and Ihe imn;edi;it.ii adoption of the electric lamp m,(\- be considered cciuiin.

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Tho 4H*3uio»s of a FSisliop and an

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(I3v TKLEORAriI.)

Amo.vc: the-passengers by the mail steamer Shannon wore tho Right Rev. Dr. Field Flower* Hoe, Bishop of Melbournc.andKenr- Admiral Fairfax, who has been appointed to succeed Admiral Tryon in command o! tho Australian Naval Kmtion. Thoy were interviewed by reporter* ot tho"Adver tiser " on the arrival of the steamer at Ade laide.

Dr. (100 is nob an intellectual-looking divine like liia predecessor, Dr. Mooi-hoiiae, but moro roaomblcs ft north country farmer, minus the Litter's ruddy checks. His Lord ship's chcoks wore somowhut blanched. Tho novere seasickness which ho said he ex perienced on the voyage from Colombo may account for this. by. Goe stands below the medium height, and does not give ono tho appearance of muscular Christianity. Mrs Goe, on tho contrary, in comparison with her husband, is tall, but has the latter s bucolic appearance. Dr. Coe expressed himself as strongly in favour of the intro duction of religious instruction into all schools. Ho soUl that the great question at home when he left wna tho way in which the Church should celebrate tho Qucon'a iubileo year. Tho Archbishop of Canterbury and the Birihop of London advocate tho establishment of a church house, to lio <lio centre of .-ill Church of Kndar.d business and ali'airs throughout) the'world. The schema includes ercleuMvo buildinpsund provisions foi ilio iiceominodj tion of .-in nppci- a;>d lower house ot convoca tion. Tho silo !i.;- not yet boon decided upon, and great diliereneo of opinion oxinta about tho scheme, ll'o had b;id conversa tions with Bishop Mooiehoufie, who spoko highly o) the colonies. Asked whether he wdf high, low, or broad church, EUhop (Joe said ho called liirSisi:!/ an Evangelical churchman. The Bishop and Airs re main tho p'lOKts of Bishop Kennion r.ill Alon day, when they proceed by I he exprc.-.* to .Melbourne. Bishop 000 resided with Bishop Konnion in Hull, York-hire.

Admiral Fairfax expressed great interest in the question of defence now being tim cussed by the Imperial Conference, of which he then just heard. With regard to the scheme of tho Imperial Government, ho considered tho New South Wales repro sentntives were right in the position they took up, and that tho Victorian and South Australian delegates were incoiwhlcnite. He thought it was only a fair arrangement that if the mother country undertook half tho expense of replacing the worn-out shipa the colonies should also contribute to the sinking fund. He considered the number and class of vessels proposed would be an effective defence for the colonies, and did not think an enemy would care to approach Australia if a vessel was ready to receive them On the whole, ho believed the wjhonio would a fiord anipleptotcetionto the colonies. Ho expects to stay in Sydney for fonio time ' In addition "to the British squadron and Australian lleet, thoroughly trained artillerymen to man the various forts would be required, but a complete torpedo system would perhaps bo the strongest system ot coast defence. A scheme nl Imperial defence would really be (he hrnfc step towards Imperial federation. M'« Fairfax- accompanies the Admiral. Colonel Godwin's visit is purely private.

Bey Accidentally Shot.

A terrible gun accident happened at Mud£oo, when a boy aged 7, named (Mr.ncy, accidentally shot a boy named Kneidor. aged 4. Tho two lads worn playing to gether in the house of Sneider's father, when Glanr-y tor.k up a loaded gun, which was lying in ft corner, randy and capped, and began flourishing it, with the result that tho charge exploded, entering Rneidcr's left side and striking his left lung. A man named Brown, who was outside, the house, hearing the report ran in and found the boy lying on the floor. The little fellow was convoyed to the house of Dr. Swautson, who extracted several grains of shot. Tho doctor considers the lad's recovery doubtful.

THE CHINESE OPIUM DENS.

SUPPOSED CfVSSI OF DRUGGING AND

ROBBING.

A youth named Thomas Felby, aged 17 yeuru, described as a bootmaker, was found iytn« on the pathway in Exei.er-pluce, Sydney, at about midnight on Saturday by Constable Cook, of the No. '2 Police Station. From what, tho oiHccr could 'learn he was led to suppose that the youth, who lived somewhere at Rook wood, had been in one of the Chinese (lt:n* in tho neighbourhood of Kxetor-placo, where, after being drugged and robbed, ho was thrust fo.th into the street, Solby was drowsy and semi conscious, and in that con dition was removed to the Sydney Hospital, where he was tjeen by \)r*. W. 11. Clay and (.Jwynne HnjihoK. They could not at lii-st perceive aiiy special symptom* of opium poisoning, but as a precaution they applied tho treatment usual in such cases. This had its effect and the patient vomited freely. Half-anhonr or so afterwards dis tinct symptoms of narcotic poisoning ap peared, and the battery was applied while other means were used to keep him awake. In about an hour and a-half he began to improve and his senses gradually returned. Next, morning he was out of dower and was able to leave tho institution later on in the day. Nothing definite was elicited from him about ill-usage, which it was surmised he had undergone.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Art Exhibition.

(To the Editor.)

Str, —Kindly spare n little corner for a few remarks, re art. I read with pleasure tho remarks by " Daylight ' n exclusion cf oniatc-urs'paintings ac present, exhibition. 1 consider that it people pay for and take the trcnblo to prepare their works, they at any rate deserve better treatment ac the hands of the Society than they hove received. Do nee- the subscription-) of the amateurs help co keep the Society soinsj ' And il so, why art then works tote sEeived to give space to the Favoured few cl artists ant) people of :iame ? i-i rlns the way ro build up an art exhibition? Lo*. all woiks be hunt;;, and the:) the public can judge of their merits and point- out faults, and so yive our ri»in» painters a chance with Lhc others. —yours truly, Jcstice.

Pincky Firemen.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —As a ratepayer and an owner of pro! petty in Parnell, I feel personally grutcfu to you /or your words ol praiso anil com' mendation oi our Parnell Fire Brigade1 That. it. wa* not undeserved, all who visit the scenes of our two late fire.*, and see liow terrible would h/ivo been ttie result had the fires not been stopped, must admit. Perhaps, sir, you though fc it best not to single out any mdi

vitlual u'her; nil acted so well, but .since one of our bravo firemen is now suflcnnjj severely tor his disinterested anil ini^elti-h labour, many ot hi.s fellow citizens besides mo ivoiilJ like him to know through the public [ness that, hi* successful runt uiillincliiiiu liji'it with the devouring ll.iino? i-- not. io.-.t iight of, but is the subject. of i.'cnoral praise I refer, sir, to Rranehman Hunhet, and when I think of his conduct at. l.otli our lute lire* ! led proud that .I'ar ucll l-houjrh we know if i.- considered n

very sleepy place by many —can produce ivhen required men of -'ucli sterling quality. 1 am told, sir, that when the llamcs were issuing from (ho [jnnt windows of Bell's shop, Hunter jumped through them with \n;-.v, in band and tliu.- saved the block. Again at the tire at \\\ Hodgson's, when he was just about giving up the fight as a forlorn hopo, tho owner of (i block of property adjoining sang out, "For Cod's wiko hold on, Hunter, or my block vi!l '.:d. '■ Hunter did hold on and gained tbo victory over the iiamc- and so (lie block was saved: but not until the man's helmet was burned through, liis boot* burnt oil'his feet, and hi;- hands and face burned until great blisters rose upon them. No doubt those for whom he lias done so much will wuitably re ward him, but I should like' to see something done by the public (I will leave it for others to pay what and how) to benefit these men to whom we. owe t-o much — I am, etc., Robert Aduxgton, Grey street, Brighton Road.

ACCIDENT AT WAITAKEREI.

Tin: late train from Kaipara on Monday evening brought to town a WaitaUerei gumdigger named Daniel Mason, Mho was suffering from injuries sustained by a far from his hor.-c while out pig-hunting. News was Pent to Constable ■ Dewes, who, upon proceeding to tho station, found Mason on a stretcher attended by two of his mates, nnmod James Me William.* and Josoph Wnrtcr. Constable Dewes procured an express and convoyed the man to the Hospilnl, where lie was examined by Dr. \\ ilkie, who."aid that scvcr.il of I.lie ribs were broken, and one of his lungs injured. He, however, apprehended no danger.

Miifon slates that, about 5.30 pan. on Monday he lei I. hi-' wh.ire and went into I ho bus!) on horseback and killed a wild pig, which ho put across the saddle and started for home. After goin^ a short distance his horse suddenly shied and threw him to the ground, lio fell on a large stone, anil was unable to rise. Ho lay I here tor some hours until his mates found him and carried him to his wharo.

TRIP THROUGH AMERICA.

Ax interesting lecture on a " Tour Through America " was delivered in tho Pitt street Wcsloyanschoolroom last eveningby Key J. Berry. There was a good attendance, and Rev. J. A. Taylor presided. The lecture was

a vory humourous and highly entertaining one. Tin; eating and drinking customs of l.hu country were, criticised, and reference whs made to fcho fact that many families adopted the custom of living in suites of rooms in holds instead of housekeeping on l.heir own account. Nine tenf.hsofthewomen whom he met in America we.m painted, while the children were little "ladies and gentlemen," forced and precocious, hnynnil i.heir years. Interesting ilescrip ■ ion.- were <_;-ii;:n of t.ho organisation of the San Francisco Firo Britrade, and oi the lee i.uvnr'fi visiil. to the Chinese quarter. His ox perience in the latter place was the saddest two hours of his life. Tho most interest ing portion of I.he lecture was that, devoted to l.hu Mormons, who were described as a prosperous, thriving, sober, and sin coro people. Salt Lake City reminded him somewhat of Chiistchurch in ap penranco. One of the Mormons told him in t.ho course of conversation that their Tabernacle wna designed by the angels, and that, the plans came down from lionvcn, Me hope.! that was not tsrne, because it was tho ugliest building he ever saw. Tho angels, too, had forgotten the heating apparatus*, and the building could not be used in winter. The Taber nacle reminded him of the story about the two boys who were disputing about which went to tho most respectable church. Boy Tvo. 1 claimed that hie church was tha most respectable because it had an organ in it, but boy No. 2 capped tho argument with the declaration that hia church was the most respectable because it had a mortgage on it. The Tabernacle had the finest organ in the world, but it could not boast of a mortgage. Chicago and other cities camo in for passing mention, and a brief allusion was given in conclusion to the many excellent qualities of the people of America. Hymns were sung at intervals during fcho evening, and a collection wtis taken up in aid of tho Home Mission Fund.

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(BY TKLEGRAPIJ OWN COKIUCSPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day.

Women's Suffrage,

Tim Women's Suffrage Bill, prepared by Sir Julius Voj^el and Mr Ball.inco, merely provide? for amending a portion of the Qtinlilicntinn of Electors Act, by inserting the words " .'itkl female" or "woman wherever "male" or "man" occurs, and •fives registrars of electors power to enrol any members of the gentler sex who may prove themselves to be qua) i Her! as electors under the law in force for the time being. Women arc to be subject to fcho same rights and disabilities us male electors. The date when the Act shall come into operation is left blank. iDsuraaoo. It is proposed also to legislate during this session for the triennial division of profits of tho Government Insurance Association, instead of quinquennial as heretofore.

THE_AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDyESPij^APRIL 20^188?.

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From Mount Uoskill-7 (via Stoncyhurst), 7.20, H (via Stoncyhurst), 5.25. B.4s(via Stoneyhurst), 930 10.00 (yin Stoneyhurst), lI.IS. 12.15 (yin Stoncvhurst). 1, 1.-I5 (via Stoneyhurst), 2.30. 3 15 (vlaHfoncyhurst), 4. 4.45 (viaStonovinirst), 5.50 (vittStoiHiylmrsl), 0.15. 1. !).'>o. Sulurduy -1 If) 8, (i.:>o. Mo. From On ecu-street (oppositp Wyndham-street). 10 Mount Kdcn-8. B.SO. it. !>..'«>. 10.19. 11, 11.30. r.>:io I.ls (omitted on Saturday!, 'I, fc.IS.SUS. I li> -1.00 :>. o.iloin i.lerl on .Sulunluy), r>.3o. 1i.5, 'J. IU. Hatuiduy-1. UO, 7, 5.15,1', 10, ufier ■ From' Mount Edcn-7.30,8, 8.30,8.45, 9, ".30, io.i.>. 11 11.30. l'J.i.s. 1.15, i. '.'.45. 'AM, 4, 4.15. 5, j.30. O.i"). 7, ii.3O. Snn>rd»y-(i. 8. n, !>.oo. From L'niOii Dank to Albert nnd Av0n dii1e—9.15.10.15,12.15. 2 (omitted on Saturday), 3 (omitted on Saturday), 1.15 (omitted on Saturday) 8.15, C.15 (omitted on Saturday). S: (.Mount Albert only), 1(1.15 (omitted on Satur day). Saturday—l.ls, 'i:M, «.4i. Ct. 10. 11. From Avondalo and Mount Albert-7. 8.!). 10.15, II ,;0, 1.30, 8, 4, 5.30. 9 iMount Albert only). Satunlay-2.30, 5, 0.30. From Xotional liank to Now Lynn—lo.3o (from Avondale only), 1.80, 5.80. Saturday—lo.3o. Sundays, weather pormitl ing—lo.4s, 6. From Now Lynn —8.15, 12.1 n (from Avondalo only), 3.15 (omitted on I. Su'unlav— 5 :-'.O. Sundays, weather porinilting—'J a.m., 1.30. Special 'Buses put on should sufficient, induce ment ofl'er. ATER S0 N AN T) CO., ORAIN MF,ROHANTS. LTVERY ANtTbAIT STABLES. Omnibuses. Brakes. Cabs, and Saddle Horses foi lliroal lowest |-gtes. Special arrangements made with Kveningand Picnic Parties. Stores and Siables:—Lorno-street, Bit. Roskill, and Avondale. Auckland, N.K. WHEBFj can we £ot f;ood cound Cooking Apples tree from moth at a reasonable price? At MASEFTELD BROS.. Karangahapc Koad, opuosito East-street. W nOLESALE AND RKTAIIj. McCOSKRIE & SON, ENGINEERS, CHAPFJ.STREET, Have on Sale Beveral Portable B-npnefl from 410 20 b.p.: Marino Launch Engines, from 'I h.p. and upwards: several In prou'iesc. High jiud Low pressure: Land Knurines und boilora mude on tbt! premises up to 10!) h.p.; Hydraulic Lift* from I to 3 tons : Snwmlll Macliinr.ry : wiuding und Pumping- Machinery. Also. Launches Tendered for. made complete, any speed. ground lisle. ground ltme for Sale : south g ate's mahurangi hydraulic ground HOCHB LIME, In any quantity, for Concrcta Paths, Floor, Cellars, &c, (next to stono flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and othor wet work it is a flrst-claes material. B KEANB, SOLE AGENT CUSTOMS-STREET. [A CARD ] WE. THOMAS (Twenty-four years with H. M. Customs), CUSTOMS, SHIPPING, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, BROKER. ACCOUNTANT, and PUBLIC AUDITOR. Offices: Firth's Buildings, 75, Queen-street, Auckland. T 1MB! TIME! TIME GROUND, HYDRAULIC, AND ROCHI LIME. . ■ SO THOSB ABOUT TO BDILD. THE WARKWORTH CEMENT COM PANY (LIMITED) Having completed arrangements for tho maun fneture of thoir Celebrated. Hydraulic and Rouiio Limes at. prices mticbi below previous quotations, solicit on tbo part, of those about tc build ti comparison of their pticcs with tbo36 oi other makers, npoeial quotations for cargoel of from MO to 1000 bushels. The Company's Lime has been used In the construction of tho following important build ings, in addition to many others too numerous to montion: - Palmcrston Buildings, Queen street; New Harbour Board Buildings; C. J. Stone's Building, Queen-street; New Zealand Sugar Works, Birkeiihead; Union Soap and Candle Works, St. Ann's Bridge; Floors 0/ Government Workshops, Newmarket; Resi dence, at Mahurangi Ileada for Mr Brooks; Residence at Ucniuera for Mr. A. E. Isaacs; Ad ditions to Star Hotel, Auckland ; &c., &c., &c. For prices ahply at the Company's Yarfi, Customs-street west, next to Jickelli Bngineef or, John B. Gray, Hign-atreet.



public Notices-__ 1* CONVEYANCEB OX HIRE. Office : Victoria Wharf. Genera! Carter,. Re~ceT^ B and Forwarding «• agger, for Ftirnmir? Retneva'• Coal. Ccfand^ewoo^Deaier, Gone.a! TELEPHONE 1 'DEVOfPORT BtmEAD^____ COX'S CREJiK. AOCKUNU. Manufacturers of ">eCplebro ted Extract oi Toilet Soaps, made from the purest oi jw" *6fflces-p U RH A N.B. — Cash Purchasers of Xpuow. *v»". Sheepskins, and Bones. ___ days from (i a.m. lo 9 p.m.. and %"»»*£. MOUNINOS from ti tilll 10 a.m. Thn ljauy room-are all private, and supplied *iti otcry convenience, Turkish lowels. flesh «»»'' ait brushes, combs, respirators ao«ps.£e.-c'ec Bath-rooms (private! for ladies ''^^fif'£„„( Auckland, N.k-Bnrber in attendance. 0 TRAVELLERS AND TOUFJSTS. PRESENTS KOn HOME. Vcrr beautiful I^aidTabli^tops Cabinets, F\vcy BOXES etc., all nincle from the pick of N*Z. rich Native Timbers. Other Collections carefully packed and shipped for Home. \V. NOR RIE, Cahtnbtwoh ke r, In New Zealand Timber* only. TOP OK SHOKTLANDSTKKKT. wT" IT^ v "• WNDHAM-STRKIST. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT T3OOKS. Insurance and Mining Iteffistor Books Specially Ruled and Hound. Music. Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sunday School Books Well Bound. nnnrTa BAKERS' SPECIAL RULKD DAY BOOKS. Hibles. Prayer and Hymn Books lie-bound. . _,„ BAND AND CHOIK MUSIC BOOKS RULED. FISHER & CO., WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND BUTCHERS, Established 1864. By Special Appointmrnt to His Excellency the Governor, 4ir W. F. Jcrvois; H s Excellency Sir James Ferguson : and H.R.11. tuc Duko of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchdra to the "^QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. N.Z. Families waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER. Dealers in Game Honie-oured Hams and Bacon Corned Beef in Large Quantity. Imports of Saußage CasiDgs The Trade Supplied N.B.—Calves' Kenneta. US. Customers Supplied with Ice. I7EALANDIA SHEEP DIP. This DTP. prepared by Ourselves, is an entirely different article to anything now offered to Sheep Owners, and all we ask ia A. Till A L TO PROVE ITS VAST SUPE RIORITY OVER OTHER DIPS. We trunrantoe it to absolutely DESTROY all INSECTS intatinsr ehcOp. to linprovcj Recon dition of tlic Wool, und to be quite harmless to persons using: it. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, AND CO.'S New Lcaland Drug Company, Limited. Wl LLI AM ERRIN GTO N, M. Inst. C.E., M. Inst. M.E., CONSULTING ENGINEER, AUCKLAND. qAC XS. SACKS, SACKS. We are Buyers of Good Second-hand Grain SOC"* STONE BROS. P. HERAPATH, F.K.1.8.A.] fS. M. HERAPATH PH E P KPA T H axd SON, • . ttCTIITKCTS, CoLom>« Bank Buildings. TfiDWAKD MAHONEY AND SON, AftOHITEOTS, QUEBff-STnEET, AUCKLAND. I C ir M O N D HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. XV. COCH RA N, Sss c ~ FAMILY BUTCHER. TO* D \V A U D B A R T L E V , ARCHITECT, STICHBUKY'S BUTLDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. EDGAR AND CO., DYERS, Established 1861. Still Dyeing to Live, and Living to Dye. Ladles' and Gentlemen's Wearing Appatel Clenned. Renewed, nr Dyed any colour, Damask Curtains or Tnbte Covers Cleaned. Renewed, or Dyed. Feather? and Gloves Cleaned and Dyed arrsy shade. Lace or other Curtains Bleached or Dyed. EDGAR, D V E R, WELLESLEY-STREET EAST, AND RICH • MONO; COX'S CHEEK. . i "DOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Before buying elsowher# CALL AND INSPECT THE PRICES OUR GOODS ARE MARKED AT. You will flnd YOU CAN SAVE 20 PER CENT. On the usual price charged. ONE TRIAL WILL PROVE THE FACT. Gent.'s Boots Soled and Heeled .. 2s 6d Ladiks' do do do .. li W At ' W. W A T T S'S HOBSON-STKEET, And Karas[oahape Road (next Earl and Montgomery's). nn peacock, ■*■ * OPTICIAN. MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER, Shortland-street. ALWAYS IN STOCK- Spectacles and Eye-glasses of every kind; an accurate fit guaranteed Opera Glasseß of superior quality Telescopes, Blnoculur Field Glasses, and Micro scopes : powerful and cheap Theodolites. Mining Compasses, Abnoy Levels Drainage I/cvpl*. Prismatio Compasses Drawing lnstrmuenla, Scalos, Parallel Rulers Ships' Logs. Sonants, Compasses, Binnacles Barometers, Thermometers, Hydrometers Electric Bells. Bat'cries, and Fittiuss Magnetic and Galvanic Medical Maohines Magic Lanterns md Slides. Hand Magnifiers stereoscopes and Slides, Graphoscopeß Steam Guages and Tubing. Salinometera JUST RECEIVED- Settlors' Telescopes— powerful, portable, and cheap, 11s Settlers' Aneroid Barometers—strong and good, Settlors'Miscroscopeß, magnifying 1,750 timos, 'i"s 6d Also, Steam and Eloctro Motor Working Models and Steamers, INBTBUMENT3 OF EVERY KIXD"REFAIRBD< OPPOSITE THB POST-CMPFIOH,



Public Notices- IV 5 T l ~c E' iVi a \TS.- Plants and Seeds of every desenp |i',,b6tb c Vegetable and Flower, to be had at F ra ILEY'S. 38; City Market. .— THE MED ICALELECTRICAL TREATMENT OF DISEASES. A onanv diseases can bo cured by Electricity a^?^lL^l^f| isgkrsiSnß^r^^n "t"eet oppositeShortiand-street. Auckland. T"IfcKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND A MERCANTILE COMPANY. LIMITED. IN LIQUIDATION. Kntipe is I-ereby given that the liquidators c! thesaid Company >>«ye this day made a Call of km vp 3'aillinKS per share upon the shares held by day °A^Xa'%R DEWAR. l Liquid afors. jJSIi gan*dVhSh d/y of April. 1387. "^ T CJWINNERTON, WOOD TURNER, Wyxdium-street. Established 1860. A reduction of 25 per cent, on all common work. Billiard Balls Exchanged. Special care given to Re-turning and Staining. Pool Pins, Marbles, and Chalk Pockets always on hand. Tfi D W J N JONES _XjJ (Lale E. and A. Jones), Hocse. Furnishing, and General IRONMONGER. Ponsonby Road and Pompailier Terrace, Auckland, N.Z. Agent for the Phoenix Fire Office. Advertisement Agent for Auckland Even'ixg Star. Post. OfficGSfl rings Bank. Money Order Office. Telegraph Station. Telephone Buaeau. OALS, COKE, CHARCOAL, FJRE WOOD. Best Rata. Titree. and Puriri Kircvood ; also. flret-classTaupiri. Newcastle, and Kamo Coal, nr Lowest Price for Cash. Furniture caremlly Removed, and Goods delivered fo all parts of the city and suburbs, nt. Lowest Rates.—Note the Address : C. PfPER. opposite the Ppusonby Reservoir, and corner of Newton and Karanga hopc Roads. [Established 1859.] GEE & POTTER, COACHBUILDERS, LORNiC asd RUTLAND Streets. Coaches, Carriages, Waggonettes, Buggies, Pony Carriages, Carts, Drays, and every de scription of vehicles kept in stock, or built to order. The trade supplied. N.B.—Traps lent to customers whilst repairs are being executed. C. E. PAGET.J (A. M. O. RALSTON. •VT O T I , C. B. MESSRS PAGET sTraLSTON having leased the. premises lately occupied by R. J. Carbines. Auctioneer, etc., 'will commence business as Auctioneers, Land, Estate, and General Com mission Agents, at the abovementloned premises on the loll) instant. Parties having Furniture, Produce, or Goods of any description for sale, are requested to send them in nof later than 10 o'clock on 15th inst., when their Drat auction sale will be held. Account sales promptly furnished. April 13. 1887. /^HEAP AND GOOD CUTLERY. THOMAS SAMUEL Has determined to Clear Out his Stock of Cutlery and Eleciro-pl.itefl Goods in consequence of the tidiness of trado. includinßall kinds of Tntile, Pocket,, jind Gum Knives. Scissors, und Razors. Ail me above Selling: at very Low Prices. GREAT BAKGA/NS IN TABLE CUTLERY. THOMAS SAMUEL, Ifi2. QUKEN-StKKET (Opposite Arthur's Marti. mo CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. ON APPLICATION TO E. PORTER AND CO., AGENTS FOR NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, The services of the Company's Travelling In structor can be obtained, without, charge, to advise in the use of Nobel's Dynamite. Gelatine Dynamite, and Blasting Gelatine, nud Superin tend Blasting Operations. It is requested that applications be sent in as early as possiblo to E. PORTER & CO., Queen-street. T ¥¥ WITHEFORD, 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, etc. RAILWAY ADVERTISING. Business Notices promptly fixed at all Stations along the Line at the shortest notice. mO THOSE WHO WANT MONEY. .. Sums of £200 to £800 can be had at 8 per cent. if FIRBT-CLABS BKCURITY. Sums over. £2000 can be had at 7 per cent, on the BEST SECURITIES. Apply J. H. WITHEFORD. CABH BUYERS FOR ELIGIBLE PROPERTY. WANTED.—A Six to Ten Acre Homestead, suitable for poultry farm,, &c, with cottage and improvocnonta; must not be more than a couple of. nOurs' drive from town, WANTED TOR CASH.-A neat Cottage for fi2oo to &250, within fivo to fifteen minutes of City Hall. WANTED FOR CASH.—Comfortable Resi dence and grounds, from, £650 to £850. within twenty minutes of Post Office. J. H. WITHEFORD. FFICES TO LET in the best position in Shortland Street, now occupied by Mr Wltheford. Low rent to a good tenant. J. H. WITHEFORD. T NORTH SHORE.—A first-class Villa of 8 rooms, built with great care and specially selected timbers, wash-house with concrete floor, copper, tanks: gas laid on. Nice garden, fruit trees, large allotment. Owner having to leave would j?ive satisfactory terms and immediate possession. Price £500 J. H. WITHEFORD. -VTEAR THREE LAMPS.-A comfort _L^l able House, two frontages. Very cheap at £200, as a recent addition cost £200 J. H. WITHEFORD. SOIL.-Gentleman's Resi- T dence at Rocky Nook, 0 large rooms. Double gates, carriage drive, beautifully keDt grounds. £903. J. H. WITHEFORD. A TWO STORY HOUSE, on leasehold ground (the freehold can be secured). Can be had cheap. Overlooks Harbour . J. H. WITHEFORD. "KTEW and elegantly built House, balcony, db»««ifc c-1 iSA ate. r?> of> in I} 16most C6nvenientana genial locality at Ponsonby, near to the harbour two street frontages. £1000. ' J. H. WITHEFORD. /COMMODIOUS HOUSE, a few minutes \J walk from Post Office, corner section over looking the harbour. «USO. w J. H. WITHBFOBD.



Public yotlcck, A RTH URM^ M ANUFACTURERS 1 A&ENT WHOLESALE GLASS MERCW ORDERS INDENTED" *»■ GOODS IMPORTED DIRECiT QUALITY GUARAKtkiDi'- FOR SALE, Plain Enamelled, and Coloured toil Glass. ."^ Wire Nails Portland Cement . ■ - ~ Royal Remy. Starch Safety Matches Ha vanna and Manilla Cigars Claret and Brandies Money. *■ ONEY TO LEND, at curr^U interest.-R. LAISHLBY_WJ£ ONEY TO LEND, at^r^tWu interest.-g. Jackson, jnn.,Qn^ MONEY TO LENDTirTIw^ sums, upon first-class frechoKtetan&Bl repayable either weekly or at the «nit_ffif« a term of years.—Apply Burton & ME.I and 6, Mercantile Chambers (3 doorsttloSfgi of New Zealand), Queen-street, Ancklftn^pif ONEY TO LEND, onlr^? current rates. "' ARCH. BUCHANAN, Solicitor 1 Queen-st. (opposite Bankptfej ONEY TO LEND on~lWi Freehold Security. ™| WM. READ BLOOMFIELD, SolfctjJ 103. Victoria Arcade, Qneen-street. ; ■ 1 ONEY TO LEND at a rate of interest.—Apply to ;. JACKSON & RUSSEIL I Solicitors, Shortlantjij^ ONEY TO LEND on Martial First-class Freehold Securities, p™f WILLIAM COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance BiiildJSH "' 85, Queeajja T0 LEND in ,ii| 3&/O \J\J\J not less than £500,^$ hold security.—Devore and Cooper, wtom Queen straet. .. . . J-Pg jP&OArt T0 LEND insn^ d?&\s\j\r" from £50 upwards-ai Win. S. Cochrane, Cochrane's AticUodlQ 185, Queen-street. ; ',,^C MONEY LENT ON PROMISE NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITOB^fe BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. ! MORTGAGES NEGOTIATE JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate AsSts HIGH-STREET, Auckland, ,|| UEENSLAND MORTGAGE, ]^S AND " DISCOUNT BANKING COMPANY, Darby-street (off Qneen-street), Atrc^jS HEAD OFFICE: Brisbane,/" Acexcies : Auckland, Sydney, and MpJljjßi MONEY advanced from £5 and upward! any amount required, to suit the borrowiiji PERSONAL, FREEHOLD, LEASEHOLD any TANGIBLE SECURITY, repayable in» way as may be arranged, either 'WBjjg MONTHLY, or QUARTERLY instalment* lowest current rates. ADVANCES rnado on FURNITURBwiik removal; also, on all kinds of MERCHANT including BOND WARRANTS, &c. BILLS DISCOUNTED at current ratoS,, Interviews and communications ■wlUßsl| strictly confidential. Office Hours : From 10 till 5 o'cloqk. Bask op England Notes Chanq*^ LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN,-! DISCOUNT BANK, 50. SHORTHAND-STREET, AUCKUJI (Opposite A. Clark and Sons' Warehousi And Little Collins-st., Melbourne. I LOANS are advanced from £10 to £5,1 Upon Personal, Freehold, and Leasehold SeMi Repayable by "Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instate At Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without rest and all classes of Merchandise. Loans granted upon Life Policies, Legacies, I Interests under Wills. Bills Discounted at Cuehent RMis Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayments Easy Instalments. Terms Gratis. All communications anaiffll views held strictly confidential. ■ TNDUSTIIIAL AND PROVHi§ JL PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND A! INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUeELAH SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCER Bepayments extend- Per Week p"™-^ ing over for £100. Repa|ggg £c. d. rX.-fcJ lyear -. .. 20 0 10* W 8 years .. .. 014 7 J.IS.IM 5 years .. .. 010 0 130 J 7 years .... 0 711 «**! 10 yeai-8 .. ..063 16^ 16 j. And other Periods to suit Borrowera._ Tlie Board has powor in cases of SickD* Want of Employment to SUSPEND P MENTS. '•■■'•".-.7. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFIT?, PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVif MAY BE REPAID AT ANTTjffl INTEREST CEASES ON THE PQBJH REPAID- DEPOSITS. I The Society receives Deposits as uadtf !•* 3 montlis 6 per cent,. 6 months .. .. .. 6§ perceUt; Special arrangement for longer period!1 Corner of QUERN STREET andVow|! LANE, Auckland. ''"_ JOHN BANCROWU Mantg*. t\ UCKLAND PERMA'NB*fif| J\_ OPERATIVE BUILDING & I»*» MENT SOCIETY. Office: 147 Qbben-BT94bt. ..,;.*' LOANS granted upon approved *eowU Freehold or Leasehold Properties in m £20 to £6.000, principal and interest oeinKJ able in instalments at the following *« Ratef for repayment of each £100 borrow^ Repayments extend. Total .Aj tug over Per Week. Rep^f : £s. d. ~ '«/? 1 year .. ..200 JgH 2 years - .. 1 010 JJJj 3 years.. .. 014 7 JtfH 4 years ii .. Oil 8 }«, 6 years .. ..089 MS, 8 years .. .. 07 1 'Jg'S 10 years .. .. 0 6 3 And in the same proportion forSBW! or larger loans. a DEPOSITS.-The Society receives rtbM deposit:—For 6 months, (ij per cent. B'P4™, at 7 da,ys' notice, 5J per cent, per an*|%sJ ____________________ ■*■?? ■VT'EW ZEALAND MORTGAGE*# i 3 AND DISCOUNT BANK^ : High-street ...ii (Next to Atkins Printing Omcei.-^ GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £W FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGB, ANY AVAILABLE S fi C VQ REPAYABLE 'N-«i T nfgK WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTAL^- Or in any way to suit the Borrow. Loans on Furniture without removal, ** all kinds of Merchandise. Loans may be repaid at the rate of SiflW1 * ween in the Pound. -, -if Bills discounted at Current Ra!* Bank of England Notes and Australia Notes Bought. . AKt .[S& All communications strictly conDaea NEW ZEALAND"MORTGAGE, V AND DISCOUNT BANK, ; HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Printing o**™