CABLEGRAMS.

THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

AUSTRALIAN LAND DEFENCES,

[reuter's telegram.]

London, May 2. I- Ar_tisWnins' S ieet{n S ofthelm- I '^iai Conference the subject of the | defences of Australia was resumed. j H discussion .as specially with re ■ id-to the protection of King Georges I | j „ m l Thursday -Island, and the I wore satisfactory to the grlian delegates than was the i r n:t" 'the "' previous discussion of 'f * iiect. It was decided chat [Mm orge's Sound should be armaments of the' SdesK-^ the'lmperial Go-' I .^ n l^neiise' n cor,nect'on w^tn tne S we'oi'*6 Sound is estimated at ' _ If) 000 of 0® ca Wesfcei'n Australia rl'tvot feiie Jimcl defences to be con . .■£s*> W lal Isl a"? T not 7y.r&iission also took place re |e,,f? ? i t Ijio. -defence of the Gulf of I Garpeiit»' "At the afternoon sitting the enforce -1 :ment'.in-£hglai]d of the judgments of j edlonial Ba.' Courts and the laws re- I s^ljlip.p'tcywere asain un(ler

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THE NEW HEBRIDES.

praised Evacuation by _Fr_mce {REUTER.]

• " London, May 2. ifhtJie House of Lords last night, ipraSalisb'ury announced that assur ances had been received -from the French Government that the occupa tioh'bf the New' -Hebrides by- .Fiance ms not intended to be permanent. The troops would only remain until a ci.il-poKce.force had been established. ■itis expected that further communi civtion on the subject of the New Hebrides ivill be received from the- Prench Government during the present . Veek, stating that France has not the slightest intention of departing from tte mutual obligations of the two Go vernments,, to. .maintain the autonomy ife group." -~^,(

[SPECIAL.]

SENTENCE OF RUSSIAN REGICIDES.

Mr. London, May 2. Beftfs't]\e regicides, whose trial fias.ji^-«wclud.ed •at St. Petersburg, hare beeirsentenced to death, and the ttMayer-itb penal servitude for life.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN.

London, May 2,

. ll^ttAustralian logn of .£550,000, it rpfer.r cent., is announced. The t-inimnm-is fixed at J 01, and tenders toll te opened on the 10 th ins t.

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

7- .7 London,.May 3. .OTSui.-.re| higher, viz., 103. Thetiafkctrat'e has been reduced to

- :Tbe±o"tal stock of tallow in L<i_ &>" 'sIGaOO casks.

Jtjs "driilounced tliat the third series pfTjQlpnial.'wpol auctions will com «£ oil the 7th of June. ' The cata logue will be limited to 350,000 bales, .^.'fourth; series com m ence on the 6th ,^e.ptember;, No limit has yet been feed,to the number pf bales admitted. tethe fifth series the list will close *t|'^niifbvember.

(REUTERS.)

NEW-SOUTH WALES POLITICS

,;../" Sydney, May 3. . The. Government -have announcod ™|-;althbugii unable-to bring the !fioti..tb'aclose as early as. anticipated their programme.'

THE STEAMER CLYDE.

7 Melbourne, May 3. jjfjp. further 'has been heard 'Ming 'the alleged quarantining of %iams_iip Clyde at. Albany. The «afem.nt is believed to be an error on m partof the Telegraph Department, are the New Zealand pnger?.r_i Mr- and Mrs Harrop, Js«|.,rlim_nb, Willis, Eobertson, * .and Mrs Boyd.

VICTORIAN AND NAVAL DEFENCE.

.r Melbout.ne, May 3. ; A\\% sLnfc'ouhced that the Victorian jwernmehi: will' shortly , submit to measures dealing with the Julian '■ 'navul defences. It ia ™«ood,tliat-they will, ask the Jj»oval of .parliament for the expen- B® .^35,000 per annum for a jeiiQd;pf ten In order to carry M effect the resolutions regarding J. ?*wl'defences passed by the Con-

HARBOUR BOARD.

; The fortnightly meeting of this body was held yesterday afternoon. Present: — Messrs W. R. Waddel (Chairman), Thomas Morrin, J. M. Clark, M. Niccol, Thomas Henderson, F. Pliillipps, G. La Roche, J. Winks, J. Lamb, D. 11. McKenzie, C B. Stone, and C. E. Button. CoRSEsroNDExcE.— Letters were received and disposed of as follows :-J__om Colonial Secretary, applying for information respect ing indebtedness of Board.-Secretary di rected to furnish information requested. I* tom Marine Department, (a) asking that descriptions of land for two Grown-grants, be lodged with Assistant Surveyor' Gen eral, and {h) signifying Governor's approval ot plans of a ferry jetty and goods wharf to be erected of]- Quay-streofc I'Voni Town Clerk, requesting tho appointment of a Committee to moot and.consult City Coun cil s Waterworks Committee n supply of water for shipping, coutror of wharf water mains, valves,etc.— Roforred to Finance and. Legal Committee for purpose -mentioned From Town Clerk of Onehunga, notifying •the appointment of a Committee of Borough Council to confer 'with a Committee of the Board re control and management of tlio Manukau Harbour—Resolved that Finance -and -Legal Committee meet Onohunga Committeo as soon as reply from Government has been received." ' From lv. McKay, .applying for refund of pork charges (1.10 odd) on barque Northern- Chief, which ho considered excessive—Re solved to remit half the charges. From Union Sash- and' Door Company, ac cepting Board's conditions for continu ance of lease. From A. Lange, com plfiining of deduction of £.5 14s <Jd for unsound totara piles as being excessive - Applicant to beinformed that no allowance can be made. From shipowners and ship masters of port, complaining of incon venience produced at Albert-street dock by the absence of proper appliances for dock ing vessels, and suggesting that staging horses of various heights should be provided •Referred to Works arid Tariff Committee. From F. Carter, of AVellington, soliciting employment on wharves—Applicant to be informed that there is no vacancy. From Wm. Errington, forwarding progress reports re Calliope Dock. From J. Orehiston, enclosing report of inspection of totara piles in Freeman's Bay. Agreed to purchase those piles 'recommended' by Mr Orehiston, and question of increasing price for future piles referred to Works and TarilF Committee.

Works and Tariff Committee.—This Committeo recommended : - (1) That the New Plymouth Harbour Board's df.'er of spare gear bo declined. (2) Thai} Donald and Edeilborough's request that limejuice in bulk and coffee in bean, imported from the Islands, be charged wharfage at Is per ton, be deferred till tho tariff is under the Committee's consideration. (3) That applications of Auckland Rowing Club and Rob Roy Canoe Club for sites for sheets be deferred until the Auckland Naval Artillery Company submit., plan- and area of land required for shed. (-J-) That C. Z. Clayton's request for permission to erect boat shed in Hobson Bay bo not granted. (5) That the Quay-street jetty at buttress No. 2 be 340 ft. by 90ft. without shed, and. that tho tee be con structed of a uniform height with Queen street and Railway Wharves. (6) That the Engineer's suggestions re Messrs Stenhouso and Fenoulhet's system be adopted, viz :— To first build the jetty.in accordance with the plans now prepared by tho Engineer, and afterwards, if the Board still wish to try the concrete cylinder system as designed by Messrs Stenhouso and -Fenou-hot, let a couple of spans be added to the outer end and where it can be pro perly tested, and lot the authors of -tlie de sign build it themselyes and Accept the risk of failure or tho reward of success, (7) That as tho margin saved by the proposod alteration in lighting whavvos is not 'suffi cient to warrant a change being made, the pj-esent arrangements be adhered to, (8) That this Committee cannot recommend the Board, to obtain, a steam launch, as sug gested by'the Engineer, (9) That the En gineer's attention be drawn to tho resolu. tipn of tho Board as to dredging at inner western tee of Q.uepn--> .vept Wharf, and that the Harbour-master be instructec. tp ke§p tlie berths clear as far as possible whilst driidging i.s going on. (10) That the En gineer's roeomnW-ndationredrcdging at Hob son-street Wharf be given eftepf to when the : dredger is at.liberty, and that tho exten sion of Hob3on-street Wharf bo deferred, (11) Tliat.the suggestion of the Engineer repurchase of totara timber be approvod pf and tenders called for junk totara required.. (12) That-tlie-Board apply to the Marino Depa*itt__.nt for permission to paint tho p..n'TitioW7_.f*eon white (the staff and coW'to remain • -feJask-, as at present), an?i that now-e & KZWIQTS be given to that effect. H*?. That. "f En gineer's suggestion as to cadet for En gineer., orfifce bo ad<.p„«*.. upon tlio same conditions as formerly.-?.>§ was adopted.

Finance and Legal Comi.ll-.be, — Thif Committee recommended : (1) That .as the pilot schooner Vinctex has been cruising bf yond tho limits for which she insured, Mot "Cooper be "notified that he must keep the-i.hcx.tte.' within tlie limits; '(_)' that the stim of £lCO'be placed at the disposal of the Chairman for incidental expenses.—There-, port was adopted. Use of Docks by H.M. Snips.—Mr Tlioa, Henderson moVerl, " That the Secretary be ihstril<-t'ed to communicate with' the Ad miralty, advising the probable date of com pletion of Calliope Dock, and stating that there will be no d»e. chargeable to H.M. ships for the use of the Dock, and that the ■Board are prepared togrant _i .ff pf charge the necessary ground for storing coal .and for the Section by the Admiralty of such jB-vehinery as may be deemed advisable for v^e repairs of warships." The rnovei-.ex plained that he was desirous of seeing Auckland made the headquarters of the Pacific Naval Squadron, end his motion was designed to facilitate tljat con summation.-. Ml' J, % .dark, in secopdmg the motion, expressed the opinion that the motion but indicated the .MAW.purpose for which the Dock was being built, .Mr,M Niccol moved -as fan amendment that all the words after "stating "should be omit-; ted He did not think the ofier-would be appreciated by "the, Admiralty, and .it was unfair.to the' taxpayers of the Board, more especially as ill.} Dock would not ip'ay .Interest On the , money §'pgnt upon it, "and probably would not even pay working' expenses.--The Chairman took a. similar view of the matter, and therefore seconded the >B*»gndment. He thought it undignified to seek, fe tempt H.M. ships here Dby tN \ offer of a free 400k—-The Secretary point-etl out that gectiPf.-J-19 91 ■ the Harbours A6i -Amendment Act,; 1878, expressly exempted Pfi-M.'s ships from dock charge,, in i this colony. — Mr Niccol accordingly withdrew his amend ment, and at-Mr Henderson's request-his mo'tidn w*as referred to the Works and Tariff Committee. ' •'. "; '• :'"'' ' "A Snub foe the Engineer. —Uv M-Ot' Keh__ie,'in the absence of 'Mr Lamb, moved,J "That as the Engineer has not paid-any attention to the i-Solution of the Board, adopted 6h'the lOth August, 1986; re office hours, he be now again requested to pay. strict at'tentiohto same, and'that he shall not absent' "himself'from the duties of his .office without the consent of tho 'Chairman of,'tlio Board." The Chai. man, in 'eeConding the motion, said he could* vouch jrer the fact '.that the Engineer had 'beehabsent from the'dificp .vithoiit leave; ttr houi-s-together. MVfr Clai-bi-tifOHght th,e motion should be more specific, and W therefore moved that it should be deferred till next meeting, in order that Mr Lamb

might move-it it in person and supply par ticulars. — Mr Clark's .proposition was carried.

Wharf Coxstruction'.—Mr McKcnzie.in the absence of Mr Lamb,also moved, "That before any further plans of wharf consjbrnc fcipn are adopted, or contracts J.efc* for works now approved by the Government, the report of Messrs J. Stewart, "C.E., and J. Taylor, contractor; be obtained as to the stability of the present system of wjiai'f construction 'compared with the system formerly adopted, and also to report as to cost in both cases."-The Chairman did not think they should go back on plans which had been already ap proved, and ho would like tho motion therefore to be mpdilied accordingly. He thought the weight of evidence in 'favour o;f Mr McGregor's system of wharf construc tion.—'At this stage 'Mr McGregor ' was called in, and asked if he had anythino to say in reference to his wharf system. —The gentleman, thus interrpgatod, de fended his system as that approved by the best engineering ' experience, and mentioned that it obtainep in the rest of the colony. It was stroncrer and better than the old system. .Indeed, he had never seen" a wharf con structed on such a design as that of Queen street A.'harf. On the motion of Mr Niccol the words "or coritracts let for works now approved by the Government" were deleted. Motions by Mr La Roche and Mr Clark respectively (1), to strike out the \vords "and J. Taylor, contractor," and (2), all the words after "that/," were negatived. The original motion as amended wag.then put and lost. .

This concluded the business.

THE LATE FIRE IN STANLEY STREET.

The lucmcst (. onclu<lcd)

The following evidence was taken after we

went to press yesterday by the Coroner, Dr. Philson, iii the inquiry into the origin of the fire at At-mistead's brush factory, in Stan ley-street, on Good Friday morning. Thomas JafFcofct Hat-butt, corn-broom manufacturer, deposed that he resided at Mount Albert. On the _.">th of March last he purchased a quantity of corn-broom, twine and wire from Mr Armistcad. The total purchase money would be about £11... He also gave £G0 for the goodwill Of'the-business." Did not buy any of the machinery. Armistead also offered witness some machinery for £22. Witness once sold Armistcad a twine winder. Ar mistead had worked for witness for 2 years. Witness was in the factory about a' fort night before the lire. He-estimated the bulk of tho contents of the factory to be corn broom,and this he purchased. By Mr Campbell: Corn broom if damped and tied up would soon heat, but was a thing that seldom occurred. He had never known it to ignite. He had the high est opinion of Mr Armistead. He was al ways a steady, industrious, man. Thomas Martin, an apprentice of Mr Armistead, deposed that he resided in Stan ley-street. He worked in the 'factory until 5 p.m. on tho Thursday before_,the lire. Witness was not in* the habit ofrfcuriiing the gas off. Did not do so that evening. The pitch stove had been heated that day. The gas was put out before witness lol^ the factory. There .as a good lot of ..fibre* bass and bristles in .he .iictory. James Harry Sehwabe, insurance agent for tho Norwich Union Co., doposed : On the 17th February, 1887. ho visited'" the factory and interviewed Mr Armistead, when a proposal was filled up. WitncJis asked tho .usual questions, afuj Mr Armi-, stead stated that proposals had not been, offered, to, or declined by any other company. Mr Armistead said ho was not quite certain a'sT'tb whose name should be affixed to the policy, as Mr Owen has a lieu on the goods, and mado him insure. Witness made a careful examination of the factory. Mr Armistead gave witness the value of the plant, '&..,, at £400, Witness valued it'at £350. Next day witness'saw Mr Owen, junior, who declined to pay the premium unless the policy lyas made out in Mr Q.yon's name. This was done, and witness informed Mr Aripistpfid of the fact, After- tho fire Mr AvpiisLeiid told witness that he had lost between £700 to i'Bf)o, He also said that' he had no Claim on the Insurance' Company whatever, aa the policy was in Mr Oweirs name. Armistead subsequently said that he wished he had ncvor insurod if there was going to bo any trouble in tlio mattor, TJiomus Samuel Jiickh, oiei-k in the Norwich Union Insurance Company, de posed that on the 3-.nd of March Mr. Arniistpiitl oamo to their office' to have the policy for £200 cancelled because he had sold the broom portion of the business to Mr Harbutt, and therefore had not so much-stuff mr the place;aß-when insyi.(-^. He wanted a fresh policy for a reduced amount. |^.' ,§gh>yabg was accord ingly instructed 'to go down t° llftve the 'amount adjusted, but the-fire occuri-ed be fore :hp did so. v ' T,li§ j U}.y Ibgij retired for about half-an l}.oUf,'>jfdiei) thpy.P .tlirngd «. Vprcljct tp the ei&Pt f '•' That the jury are of opiiiion 'that there'is not mvf-joieritevidenee' to shew the G.'i£to'Q_th§fir&"

THE AMERICA'S CUP.

Aeeeptaaee iaf tlie CJiaJlguge Spotch

Yac&t, Ifyo Thistle.

The New York Yacht Club has accepted the challenge of Jame:s W. Bell, the owner of the Scotch yacht, the Thistle, and the Ajnerica's cup will be sailed for in October.' Tho JM.ei.la, .Furjtaj), ftnd Sachem are' looked upon as the probable defenders of the cup. . '.'■■■'' ' The-' measurements of the Thistle are ; Length over all, 98 feet ;• water-line length, ,85 feet-; ,beam, .20.3 feet..; depth, -Mjfeetj' tonnage, 100. G7. She will be of steel, with Jap instead of flush seams belo-y the water line... The Thistle probably 'will be laufielied. within a fe>y weeks, and may take her initia tory spin in April, ' ha . ■ ■ \rr_ti 'i

A SWEET RUNNER.

Ah ©irforfl Stiideht Equals tie Best

"EngliS-i Record,

On April 4 the ps-riormanee .'at London.' Athletic Club meeting gave particular satis-, faction to the , members of .the -Oxford, University, by reason of its being a etfro-j bpratioh.of some fast times dohe at-the -rfttllMlf MfttQF WlliGlKlJS-^frJ^^.g^&^yrlJQph-' poohed in certain, ftltvftrrcleypr mso. " This wag the ninning of -half a mile by the, Oxonian crack, Cross, In 1.574, .time equal; to the best -English record, which has . been., generally accepted, though Cross himself is'"credited With having -beaten it at' Oxford. '■■ ' ' '

A Fortune Left to the Queen of Italy by a Prince.

Heue'ls sometlUiig nito'fi wltidfflli'; Prince' ilontbai-ti'wiio _i_cl tlie Other day, ha'sleft 'the whole of his foi-tunb, estimated at C2,50b,(_00, 'to. tlie Queen of Italy.' '

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESHAS'," MAY 4, 1-887.

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w' ,' ."Melbourne, this day. r m Wafiager of the National Mort p.'%.ncy.Company reports as fol 8p local:.market:—Wheat, % y.'M, "slightly improved tendency.; ."iey,.4s:"sd' tp 4s 6d, speculative '«IJ? % for some ■ descriptions; oats. #-^ ~25,8d to 2510 d,. milling. I _ v lod *° " 2511(3> to''d(em.and; 2sji aad oats under bond, 2s to



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'Brapery, .-Clothing, :&c. 3SON-ST. .] VISIT <0 // * //' CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, AND HABIT 'MAKERS, HOBSO.Y-STREET. We respectfully invite attention to our Large •SIOcICOC NOVELTIES for the present -season; Our Great Variety arid Choice of the Best Fabrics,, with the Skill'and Talent wo emp oy, - iihtl tlio g,i-c!i. success of out- '..forts'to p.-oitiiC- Huperior Garments. PERFECT in IiTT, and UNEXCELLED in CUT and STYLE, gives us o\rary "coiirid .nbo'in respectfully soliciting the favour of a visit. , All-Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being nuide up. and (It'and workmanship guaranteed. , The Diiii-EnpKp 'PAYlv'i-xf Syfp'_.iM hris been 'found .tube n grail t boon, by, enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in the easiest possible way. All Goods ilre marked In'plairi flglti-cs. . Cash..Customers*rccei vc 5 per com.• discount , (ono slijllingin the pound sterling) on all parcels Of'.'Os and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED. Tramctvrs pass tho door.' P. ";Js^."-. !? . ° '*: BABY LINEN AND LADIES' UNDER LINEN WAREHOUSE, Has opened TWO CASES OF NEW UNDERLINED Hand-maclo and Machine-made. Some ov the Puei_:iest Goods ix the Tkaue, And will bo sold Cheap. Hitnd-madc Night Dresses, from Gs Gd to 12s Gd „ Cliemisos „ 8s lid toßsUd „ Drawers „ "s (id t0.... Gd Machine-made Night-Dresses, trimmed, from Is SHI Machine-made Chemises, plain, ls 3d ; trimmed. from ls Gd Mucliine-inado Drawers, plain, ls; trimmed 13.3d,.-,,.. ~ .__ __. Splendid Assortment of NEW BABY LIKEN. Merino Pelisses, from 2s lid to 30s; Cloaks. 4s Gd to'2_rr_ ; Holies,-_s (id to Ms; Night and Day Gowns, Is Gd to Gs Gd; Infants' Hoods, Hals, Bonnets. 2s Gd to IGsGd; Merino Frocks, Is.lju to .... (id ; Flannels, Short and Long Blips, Squares. Bibs, Shirts- anil Hands,1 Waterproof -Sheets, Napkins, Aprons, and Bibs. A Iq-rgo variety to choose from at the very lowest prices. No. 9, JUNCTION.QUEEN _ ; GREY, STS. "vNOTKE—Removing to Larger and moro^" •j «V Suitable Premises in _y^^S J? a. a P^*s. Eattrey'a BullJinri, _s^ tf _ "?, 2<a m **> r\; • - - r _^r.- __>'° _a 3 _5 S * "J ** • "S I * £ § •p .j} S^<Robßon'u Dining Roottt-N^ ■ ."3 >T W. H. POTTFB.-W Queer? Strcet7_< E.XTrw^PAIP^F^rI.OUSEIIS -_, I ph PA pJAXLos. t /A. g- MEASURE. F% [> O "~ '- O M w « 505... 555. , COs. g d W. 8 ?ki -7Ps .r ~ 755.. ',J. w & 8 SOs. Sss. 90s. 3<l k: _ ..-__-..-.......- ........ — B--m fc >\ H- ROBINSON-, Tailolj, X § " n^V ' CQ^^ftH ol'' /^S^ «" a x_X ' •st'W Xa [ yr l-ORi-Y 31-Bi.irrg. | •>\^/ w EXTRA PAJbTofIEquSERS STOCK *^ New Goods in Men's, Youths' and rjLOTHING! J£ AT&1 Jm® HOSIERY 1 SHIRTS ! jM^^M DISPLAYED^p^^F R( 5sPectf"lly invited _ '■l_^r»iirar^ aS every DePartK|enfc ' { jffir gPEOIALLY CHEAP il Which can only be secured by jm& ■ making an * EAELY VISIT. Jggfc : GJEAND DISPLAY. " E^GrtisH ; ' AND l £ ', MItLXJ_E!RY \\ AT LE SUEUE'S, ■- j i r U 'St OP E NED VARIETY AND STYLE UNEQUALLED. PRICES UNPRECEDENTED. 7 I jadies will-do well,to take ndvawtage of this ' :•'•- 71 rfti'Q opportunity. ■■'■■'■ ■■■ ©ET YOUR..DRESSES MADE A? THE : -1 BON MAHCHE .-. ~.■...:..■'..;,/. ' I i'OR 12s Od, and ensure tlie best fit and style procurable in the Coloxiks. AN ENDLESS VARIETY of the LATEST NOVELTIES ill Dress Fabrics to select from, vhieh lor value cannot be surpassed. I ASK FOR • THE I LOUIS VELVETEEN.i Itampcd on every half-yard, for Is lljd and 2s lid per yard, greatly under wholesale ogst, A Stock of ready-mado Costuuio. from lis 9d n nd upward, PATTERNS POST FREE. j'UEEN LSTREE!T 4 , 'AVQ&L ANJ>,- • Throe from Wollesiey street East.



Business Noti.cs. * Iron Curved for Verandas (ANY PATTERN) AT SHORTEST NOTICE. 'fr. \ _ "^J;ES3^^_ 1? ' rGeof-<G_e WI coaul Eljiniifacturing Plumber, iIND • IMPORTER OF ALL TRADE REQUISITES WELLESLEY STREET EAST (oppo3ito New Library), and BROWN & DAVY STREETS, THAMES, has for SALE ZOO'Corrugated Galvanized Tanks (assorted) 501) Colonial Ovens (all sizes). 50.000 feet Lead Eilkc ltidgo Cap (all sizes) ;-,n OWI feet O G. Sp'bulinpr-(all sizes) 50.000 feet .Down pipes (nil yizes) 50,0(10 feot Galvanized Water Pipes (all sizes) Lcadihcnd Nails, Lead Washers, Portable Oveiis, Furnace Frames, Copper JJoilers, 'etc., etc.; etc. A .wiled-Threa FirstJ _ i/.cs forubove lines, at Auckland Agricultural Show. Largest, and best selection of Gas Globe 3in Auckktnd. As C McCAUL is a direct importer for cr.»li. ho la.in a position to -supply the-trade at tho lowest remunerative prices. Liberal discount's -to the trade. Country or.iei'3 Dunotually attended to. - f / ■ ' ' f " ■ ■ ■ <-~-7; ■■ ..'...' ■■.■'. "T" _ ' J M 0 GEORGE fVIcCAUL, Manufacturing Plumbor, and Importer of all l'riido Requisitis, 'WeUesley-st. .East (opposite Now Library), and Brown and Davy-streets, Tlmm.ee. /^A'RVER, /.ILDER, Jf LOOKING-GLASS P? £'. and /T&^y^ PICTURE FRAME //^ -OX< MANUFACTDREH. X^\) ■§*'// Sign Wijiter AACy r <A/A AIJ. AND /V 4. <° /y DECofaToß^^v^v/ KINDS /7 SA MAPS, PRINTS, /Z ■$-//C\lh "PAINTINGS A j>y V X &S ETC., ■<&yr- M 0 'UN TED. r.O.T-., 284] •" [HHIII-STUIrF.T ARTHuR M A ■ *' A<iENT AND WHOLESALE GLASS MEKLIiANT. CODERS INDENTKI). GOODS miPORTKI'I DIiIKCT. QUALITY •GOARA'NTEI'.JD. FOR' SALE, Plain -.naincllcd, ana Coloured Window Glass. Wire Nails Portland Cement Royal Homy Starch ' Safety Matches ... ' Havatmaand Manilla Cigars ' Claret ar.d Brandies - —: —i —— ; \ 1 IF in need of v stimulant, take Wolku's ! SCIINAH'S. ' ! Conveyances. Tl I M E TABLE, X ■ DA VIES BROS.' 'BUSSES ( JEVONPORT TO -TAKAPUNA. HUKST ■•■■ MERE, LAKE BEACH. AND : SCIIOOLHOUSI., Telephone: -Devon-port Bureau. rI.EAVKS Victoria WiiAny, Devonport.— '.20 a.m., 10.'.'0 a.m., 12.15 p.m., 2 p.m., 1.20 " 1.111. Sundays—lo a.m., 11 a in.. 225 p.m., . ).m. Return Pares, ls Gd; Weekly Tickets at f teduefcd'Rates. : " Leaves Takapona. — 9,5 a.m., 11.15 a.m., .35 p.m., 3 p.m., 5.15 p.m. Sundays—ll a.m., 2 ouiiit, 4 Piin., 5 p.m. Special -Trips can be ar ranged at Post Ollice, Devonport. Ladies' and -Gent's , SADDLE -HOUSES, BUGGIES,' BREAKS WAGGONETTES, ' f and conveyances of every description at f shortest notioo. _ Sxpresses meet qVoryltoa't to receive and foi- t ward luggago of all descriptions. PATE R'SO N AND CO., 1 GRAIN.MERCHANTS.. . J LIVERY AND-BAIT STABLES. )mnibuscs, Brakes,' Cabs, and Saddle Horses foy Hire at lowest rates. ipeciararrangements made with Evening and Picnic Parties, Stores and Stablest:—Lome-street, Mt Roskill F and Avondale, Auckland, N.Z. ' ". PATE RS O N'S 'BUSES I START t Prom Victoria-street to Mount Roskill—B, 8.15 9.15 (yia Stoneylnirst), 10.30,11.15 (via Stoncy liurst), 12, 1 (via Stohoylmrst), 1..5, 2.30-(via, c StoneyhttKitK 3,10, 4. 4.30 (via Stoneylmrstp 5 (vu\ StQJVeyhurst), 5.15,5.30 (via Stoneylnirst), " §.!.. .l n a Stp'noyhnrst), 0.5, T (via Stoneylnirst), \ 8,30, 10 (via Stonoylmrst). Saturday —12.30 1,15,2,8,9,11. from Mount Roskill—7 (via Stonoylmrst) 7. . . (via Stoneylnirst), 8.25,8.45 (via Stoneylnirst), 9.30, 10.30 (via Stoneyhiirst), 11.15, 12.15 (via Stoneyh-urst), 1, 1.45 (via Stoneylnirst), 2.30, 3.15 (viaStonoylnirat), 1, 4.45 (via Stoneylnirst), 5.30 (via Stcweyhurst), 6.15, 7, 9. to. Saturday— •-Lls, % 6.30, 8.10. ?r.l hv>n\ Quoon-strcot (opposite Wyndliam-sti. p-.i to Mount Eden—B,B.3o,-9, 9.30, 10.33, IL uso' 12.30,- LIS (omitted on Saturday), '_, 2.45 3 .5 4.15, 4.30, 5, 5.7 ("omitted On Saturday), i3O _ 5 9, 10. Saturday-!, I.SO, 7, 8.15, 9.,10 after opera. ' ' , from MoiW* -i'de-i—7.30, 8, 8.30, S.iS, 9,9.30 10 15 . ]] 11,30, 12.15, 1.15, 2, 2.45, '8.-8,7.9.30. Saturday-iG, 8,5), 9.30. u% T/?j h from Union Bank to Moimt Albert arid, Avon-' dale-9.15,.10.15,12.hi. a (emitted on Saturday) 3"(omittod.on S&Vwday), 4.15 (omitted on V Saturday), 5,Ji, ft.,^s (omitted oh Saturday) i* ,8 (Mount AWwvt 10.15 (omitted on Satur- d day), gfttuv-day—l.ls, 2.30, 3.45,9,10,11. T .row Avondalo and Mount Albert—7,B, 9,1015 11.30, 1.30, 0 3, w 4 &SOL 9 (Mount Albert oniy)! Saturday—2.3o;'a, 6.30. ■" !_om National Bank to N^wLyrin-10.30 (from, \ Avondale only), -%^ 5.30. _3aturday-IO.SO L Sundays, wcathm'-permittms—lo.4s, 6. * rroni New Jgm-r 8.15 13.15 (from Avondale l\ only),-?.^ (omtttcd on -Saturday). Saturday- •_. 5,30. Sundays Wcatliev permitting-9 a.mr .•.?.? ■ '"" - . v" j Special 'Buses put on should sufflD-ent induce- I nentofler. _-.„•- - __ . - Mtlcaftlo'MJSvl. " , V|"' »'■l^ "B. WO ODHA M, J -."JL-■ , , Teacher of i-nE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. : u',s ' Address: Care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street.



Business'[Notices. riUNS! GUNS!.. GU N-S . Rifles! Rifles! - '•■'■"- •-.- REVOLVERS! REVOLVERS 1 GUNPOWDER! Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wadding, Wihe Cartridges, Loading Apparatus,- AMMUNITION^.. ' ';. Ol' Every Description, Pishing Tackle, .Cutlery, Fireworks, &o. The best and cheapest.House in Auckland.for ,' ' the abdve.isat ~•_..! " •"■ •':"■■. .'. D. EVITT'S, 254, Qi/EEx-ST-EEET.' Repairs and every description of Gnnworkdone t the lowest possible prices, and satisfaction guaranteed. "D. EVITT, Guxmaker, Q U EEN-STREE T, AUCKL AND (Opposite the Market House); • PRICE LISTS SENT TO ANY ADDRESS, ~ iJo HATUIA SON, ' PRACTICAL ..- T LOCKSMITH AND RANGE-MAKER, DURHAM-STREET.' 77 LOCKS PICKED AND KEYS FITTED. SafesOpe;ncdawl-DuplicateKeys.Cut. ('• 1 ; 1—.. .'. — I - t , m pc a c o' c X, A*- 9 - OPTICIAN, ~.' .- r MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL ,* NSTRUMENT MAKER, ■■" '! Shohtland-stkket. ic/ftj i-r WJi- -j-- r ALWAYS IN. STOCK- " ""'7' ;,J " ' Spectacles and Eye-glasses of every kiid; an accurate tit guaranteed . . Opera Glasses of superior quality ■. f. Telescopes, Binocularl< .eld Glasses, nd Micro scopes; powerful and cheap - '" Theodolites, Mining Compasses, Abney Levels Drainage"Levels, Prismatic.Cdmpass'es ■' i Ilia vying Instruments, Scales, Parallelßulers ; .Shins' Logs, Sextants. Compasses, Binnacles Barometers, Thermometers, Hydrometers Electric Bells. Batteries, and.Fittings-' ' i "> Magnetic and Galvanic Medical Machines . . Magic Lanterns and Sl ( ide3, Hand Magnifiers HtercosebpesandSlide's, Graphoscopes ' •_ Steam Uuages and Tubing, tfalmometcrs ' ._. JUST RECEIVED-. Settlers' Telescopes—powerful, portable, and cheap, life '.;-... Settlers' Aneroid Barometers—strong and good 25sGd .'i ~,,1 , . i ■, Settlers' Miscroscopes, magnifying 1,750 times, 22s(id ■■ <■ -■:"■ -'" ■>' Also. Steam and Electro Motor Working Model), and Steamers. :,..., .. . .... ..-,■.,.,-,' iNstimiiiiXTs oi.' every ittofO'SfsPAtnED. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE. HI. HE. AUCKLANO CQFPEE-HQUSE COMPANY. KARAJNGAHAPE ROAD. THE ABOVE-GOMPANY Have taken Premises in Dr. Purchas's Splendid Block of Bcn.Dis.a_i -. Karangabape Road. Where they have opened,their No. 1 Branch, and are-lowpreptired'to supply Rcfi-c'sh ' ments at tlio fallowing pi-ites':—'• - - Tea, small cup, Id,'large do, _d: Buns, Id ea'eli '' I CoH'ce „ ~ Id, -~ 2d Scones, Id;," !iIC Cocoa ~ .. Id, „ 2d Ta_.tsi.3c_o •},' dm _ Lemonade, ltd per bottle Roll 4^-But- . Gingerßeer.'l-tt '-..'?, ' '■■'■' "t-'i-.M' Ginger Ale, IJd „ Bread &Bmter,ld Soda Water, Ud „ Bain Sand-'. • Hop l.eer, lid „ ' wic lies', 2d .„ Milk, Id per glass ■ Beef do., 2d' „ Pork" Pic5,'2d'.',..7,7 7 '7.' Tl-. A, COFFEE, & COCOA, 2d - per pint. 3pcn daily from h'alf-pa_it'_.i_j a.m. until ten'p.m.' -''''ii^is.:^7.^.,,7 T;!'; ; r;' J . T.HE COMMERCIAL ;,! HOTEL, ) , WHANGAREi.: ■'■'■■ LORA_m!, Proprietor.;.-' ,-..-'r-;.. CcrchmcriiaTMen, Visitors, Families,"&o. K will md this Hotel replete with every convenience < or the comfort of Patrorison tlie most moderate onus.' ' j. ■// .". 'Ji . ~-.-■• g_.RIN'CE OP"' AY ALES'., HOTEL, .£?.' HO WICK, liv 7r - .', MRS. HINDLE.Y, PROPRiimtE£is. .-, Tho above Hotel haS 'been renovated iinH'fm. .-. iroved, and ait'ords-good "Accommodation to Visitors. .;' ; ./V i "_"..' 1 Parties driviag out on Sundays,' arid requiring -inner, are respectfully reQuested ltd Telephone n he day previous. -', ,'"', 7-.;'.'->-S ■> vrv.txi. Good Paddocks and Stabling, with best oaten _ liaff, hay, and corn. ' -:; '■:!• ;-. '..v . '~"7 THE RENOWNED, OLD. MTY.' : '7 CLufe;HbT__.L,7 .isi-tORTLAND-J3TREtei. - .''\ : RENOWNED, because it\vas known of old, ak, be resort of the business men of Auckland,' who, lavetheci-editef appreciating good liqubJal ' ! . I have the pleasure to!announce that: havirig, 'urchased the Lease of-'this Hotel, iandb'Sittg' letermined to.'supply only "the BEST BRANDS," ' elb not fear thd result. ■'':;' ' "'' ' i"!"' ■MY SPECIALTY is that I stick "t6 JOHN VALKER & SGNS' OLD iE-IGHLANp:'.®.;^ .IARNOCK WHISKY that took FIRST .lEDAL at SYDNEY .jVffiLBOURNE, : jand; 'HILADELPHIA EXHIBITIONS,,, .HEN-' JESSY'S and MARTELLI'Si BRANDY, ,and will sell them in the bottle or glass UNADUI_ 'EREa , ,;;: .! ' niimsn d-P "p B.;'fe,',;:|t 6-'B',7s:^: ■ ■ ■'... PROP^TSE^.QrR^v'.-7. t i ./.,:; i (LATE .OF ALBERT HOTEI," j