bad sent up for him, and she told him she wanted bim to go to Whangarei and take charge of the Kamo Hotel. She also said that t ho was flying to reaiiso upon Harri son's l>ill of ealo, the balance of which was £312; th'ifc Mr Thompson was 2oi»K to take over Mia goods a' a t'alnuLioo, ond Sbafc she wanted witness to watch hor interests. Mra White was pro-ont and at tlv>- stage interposed, saying that Air Thompson elioulJ hays nothing to do with it. His inothor aiked Mra VVhita why sha had such a down upon Mr Thompson, and Mrs White replied that it did not matter; that no ono should value the goods but Mr Wakoline. Witness a»kcd his mother hoir it was to be, and ehe then replied perhaps it would be bolter to havo Mr Wakelin, and witness wrote down the in structions and tcok them to his mother to sign—Mrs White entering the room at the same time. Subsequently ho wont in to kiss hi 3 mother and say " good bye." Sha then told him not to pay any attention to Janey'a (Mia \Vnite's)instruciiona,snd thataa ehe seemed so prejudiced against tlr Thompson it would bo hotter to got Mr Koyte to do the valuation. She also told him to call at Thome arid Rigby'a for hia in structions. On another occasion hia mother allowed him to get and keep a saddle th.it one had lent. Subsequently she seat for it, aud when witness brought it he a*ked hot" vhy sha had changed her mind. Sho replied that Mrs White would have it given to Mi' White, and that she must p'c;iso her. Cross-examined by Mr Cotter : Two days after hia mother's doath ho sold his legacy of £100 for £~S, He got £10 for a charge of £50 from Cjhen, the raouoy-lender. Mr Cave drew up the deed. Mr Cohen was afraid the will would be upset, aud there fore wanted a lun over both the lof;aoy and any property he might thereafter become possessed of. Ho sold out hii legacy in the wili instead to Cuhen. His mother had left him only £lUO boeause ho had beori j " wild," and had never stopped at homo. His wife was in gaol, and ho lived; with a woman named Jane Toaloy—-at one time a servant in his mothor'u ; hotel. His mo.her had approvct of his living with Jauo Tooiey until ho could obtain a divorce from hia Tvifeaud marry Jane. Mrs White had slept under Jane's roof while ha was living with her. it was true that he got Jane Tooloy engaged as servant at his mother's hotel without telling his mother of his connection with Jane. Bho remained at tho hotoi for two months after it was iound cut. Ho had been em ployed by the Melbourne 'Bus Company For eight years, and in Auckland since then ho had been assisting in giving theatri cal entortaimuente. It was not true that Dr Mac.MuUeu had tried to dissuade him from giving a theatrical eutsitainmejit while lii 3 mother was ill. He consulted the doctor as to whether ho ehould abandon bis intention to qivo tha entertainmeut. Out of every six times that ho visited his mother while she was staving at the Whites' ho was only ablo to Eec his mother about twice. On ths other occasions ho was generally told eithor by Mr or Mra White that his mother was asleep. When hia mother returned fiom England sho told him she had made ft will, giving him a shilling. She subsequently told him sho had lnft him iilOO, and she always told him that his sisters should Bharo equally in her property. Hi 3 mother had frequently asked him vrhy ho had cot called to sco her, and whsn he would reply that he hnd been there the previous day for the purpose, and had been told that sho was asleep, sho would say, "Nothing of the sort. They (tho White?) don't want you to coo uu;. But don't tell them, or Janey will fly into a passion,' and tell me to clear out." This was after tbo 23ch of Nov. Ho never complained cf this sort of thing to the doctors.

lie examined by Mr Caoper : His mother, when ill, frequent!y wandered in mind. L'urir.g August, September and O-Jt'.'ber Jane i'ooiey frequency attended upon his mother. In fact.his mother died upon bed clothes borrowed by Jlra White from Jano TooSey. Whiles they wore iv Melbou:ne, she had Eent a crochet shawl to his mother and another to Mrs Whito, and Mrs White had hers still.

Mr Button announced that this closed the defendants' case.

Rebutting Evidence.

Mr Cotter then recalled Mra White. Mrs Harrison's statement that she bed told hor to cloaathebedioomdoortoprevoatMvsLo'.v coming in was not '.rue. Sho had nover pre vented Mrs Harrison from having free ncces* to their mother. On the contrary, it waa hard woik to get her into their mother's bidroora. Witness herself always attended to the cookiug during her mother' 3 iilntts. She never told Cnarlie to enter the bedroom while Mrs Harrison or Mrs Low were ihero ia ordei to watch them. To Hia Honor: SII9 did sot know the contents of either will—neither ol the one prepared by Mr liigby, nor the on 3 pre pared by Mr Cave. —Until tho day of tha funeral Mr Kigby.aftsr eetin^ hor inother>, had cal'ed hor and har husband into a rcom and .said her mother had signed a will, ai d that they would know the contents later on. She had nov6r denied her mother to her eldest brother, cr provonted him from seeing her. Sho had elspt on two occasions in Jaisa Tooloy's house —two separate nighta. Ie waa not true that her mother had died on Jano Tooley's bsdclotlies. Mrs Low nover com plained to witness about being watched by her. She never had a row with her hus band about Mrs Low stopping ia the house. Mr Wbito simply explained that Mrs Har rison was coining up, and that they hud not enough accommodation for both.

Alleged Rescue of Cattle.

Chargo Against a Mother ana Children

of Stoaing a Banger

Ax impounding caso of special interest to Kemuera people was beforo the Police Court to-day. Mrs Hogan, John Hogan, her Bon,andMaryHogan,daughter,were charged with unlawfully receiving cattle eeizec! by James Gardinsr for the purpose of being impounded.. Mr Mahony appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Napior tor the defence. The evidence of Mr Gardiner was to the effect that on the 12th ult ho was askod by tha railway authorities to remove the cow from the railway line. He wont to tho place icdicated on hia pony, and Btarted to drive the cow to the Mount Eden pound. Ho had gone a% far as the Captain Cjok brewery when the cow dodged him, and ran back towards defendants' farm. Ho followed the animal, and when he cjot into the bush near flogena place, the boy Hogan his him on the bead with a stone, and called him al)- ---«od. Mra Hogan and her daughter Mary camo out and commenced to throw bouldora as largo 03 a man a hand lit him. Some of the=e stones struck him. Ha did not think of the cow then, and had to go for hia Ufa. He spurred his horse and rode do an through the gully to save his lite. Tho result of their stone-throwing was that he lost tho cow and failed to impound is He had been compelled to remove thia cow from the properties o« thirty diffarent pooplo in consequonce of complaints. Tf.a Hogana had rescued cattle from him fully City timos, but he did not take procsßding?,b3ca«3o tbe father invariably apalogued. The conduct of the Hogana was awful. By Mr papier : Ihe cow inidit have been on Hogan'a property when the boy thiow the first stouo. Ha was porfeclly sura the girl in Court threw stones at him, and was certain that iln Hag in threw stones at him and u-:cd very ha.il language towards him. The cow was uot bleeding from blows from hia whip. He could not get near enough _to strike tbera. He was constantly im pounding liogan'a cattle. Hogan took tba liberty or opening any man's gate at mght and putting his cattle to, and sending boys for them eaily r.o.xt morning He, had.since impounded the cow which formed a^. joe rMy UnTonly^orf Thursday h* Mesara Dansey, railway employes, and Bush, timber merchant, also gave evi dence^. Mr Napier held that there had been no seizure, tho cow never having been in the ranger* custody, ihe Uench.howevtr.held to tbe contrary. The defence was that Mr Hogan was going homo through Newmarket when he met Mr Gardiner driving the cow, fnd UUulflg it batting it with <to whip. He had other business to transact, and sent hia ton homo to tell hia jaothw that tbe cow was being impounded. Im mediately after ho reached homo, the cow returned and went straight to Its ca.i, which it was suckling. A denial was given to tho etatemouts that the boy and ati mother and sister stoned tho ranger, it waa also alleged that sinca tho impounding the cow had gone off her milk.—Mrs Hogan and her son were each fined 10s and costs, and the caso against tho daughter was dis missed. . ~ . Evidence of other witnesses In tins caso was taken up to tho timo we went te press.

A woman named Jasaop residing in Wash ington VaUoy, NelßOn, took aomo whisky, " rough on rate," and arnica, on Saturday. An inquest will determine which poison Killed.her,

TELEGRAMS.

Waxganui, this day. Mr Bryco i' making arrangements to ! spcuk at Wavcrly tt.i^ week. lisflo association BlcctLns. Captain Somervilla, Chairman of the Sew Zealand Rifle Association Exeoutive, leaves on Thursday to superintand the arriinge montd for the inesting, which commences on the 28th inst. So far.the accounts from (Jhristchurch do not indicate any groat in tertst being taken in it. New Plymouth, VaU day. Auckland Volunteers ami the Taranalcl Canp, A telegram has been received here in timating that the Auckland Volunteers will not attend the Easter encampment at New Plymouth. No reason is aaeignod, A Vicious Bull. Mr McAllister, farmer on Durham Eoad, was on Saturday attacked by n bull. The animal's horns growing down, it was not able to toaa the man, but it rolled him along and tried to gore him. Mr AHister it us very much hurt. Wsi.lincton, this day. Pour stowaways by the s.s. Wakatipu from Sydney were fined £5 each, or four teen days. A man was fined 40s and coats for obtain ing liquor from an hotel, and giving it to a prohibited pDrson though warned by the barmaid, CtutiSTCHURcn, this day. Precocious Theories. Seven small boys (tho oldest 18 years of ago) wero convic'.odin tho Police Court this morning of stealing a boat and soiling it to j Chinamen. There Here fivo previous coa l vietions against two of them, two against another, and one each against two other?. 'f hoy wero all committed to tho Industrial School. "Drink Did ft." At the uiquost this morning on Hannah Ijee, who diod suddenly on Saturday night, a vordict of " Death from txcessive drink ing " was returned. Tho coroner commented on tho frequency of death Irom this oauoo, expressing the hope that tho verdict would act as a warning to hard drinkers.

Dunedix, this day,

A child named Aruo't living at tho Pen insula was scalded to death by falling into a pan of hot water.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

(BY TELEGRAM - OWS CORRESPONDENT.)

Kakang.uiake, thia daj'. Rosii.— Cleaning up for thia mine took plase at Railey's plant to-day, the result being Gloza of retorted bullion from 14 tons of quartz.

Thames, this day.

NEW MASDKAT7.—The crushing of 22 tons of quartz produced tho excellent return of ■12ozs 2dwts of melted gold. Waiotahi.—During the past month 118 tons of quartz havo been crushed for (ha payable return of 214CZ3. Sd.vts. of gold.

The Ponsonby Auxiliary Reservoir.

A Still Greater Failure.

The recent rain has resulted in a moct extensive slip at the n6w Ponsonby reservoir, For over a week past it has beon euspocted that the embank ment was settling down, but o!i Satur day night it was not noticeable to a casual obsorvar. But afier the rain on Sunday mnraing tho slip cjmm-xiol and during yesterday and lust ninht ovor one hundred feet of tho embankment has renewed tha march to Freeman's Bay. It was first noticed that tho now wall, which was deecribod a3 o remarkably (sns pieo<3 of ma=o.iry, had begun to go &t tho n'jrth ea=6 angle of tho reservoir, at tho point where tho embankment had been curtailed for the purpose of getting on Eolid ground. Whoie the wall has beon ro moved the fcot of the eloped embankmont has travelled outwards abont '20 ioet, the fi?curo at tho top of tho bank being in some par:s several feot dsep. This slip is much more extended than tho previous one, aud the damago is such to make it doubtful p.s to whether tho work can with safety bo completed. Where tl.e bank has given way ia now at the top, only ten f ;ot off the edge of the baßin, so that it i 3 evijent the sandstone formation is carrying away tho embankment in a mass. Meanwhile, tho contractor is busily engaged oonereting the bottom of the reser voir, and also proceeding with tho erection of the roof. The Engineer, Mr Erring'con, and the consulting Engineer?, Messrs Waro and Steward, wore instructed by tho city authorities early thia morning to visit tho reservoir, nnd report upon tho bsst steps to bo taken. Afi they havo already failed ones, the public will no doubt be somewhat anxioua v.s regards tho next bit of patching. Ilad not the rain tct in on Saturday it is juat probablo that the first discovery of tho weakness in tho reservoir would havo baen when tho ?>i million gallons of water had beon pumocd in.

Resident Magistrate's Court.

THIS DAY,

(Before Mr H. G. Seth Smith, R.M.) D, Braysuaw v. DuifNisa.—Claim, £25 12.?, for worn, dono in preparing a brickyard, and also for making bricks. The defence ■STE3 that part of the money was not due, owing to a certain partnership having boon entered into. Some of the items were bleo disputed by tho defend ant. —Mr E. Cooper for the plaintiff, and Mr Whitakar for tbe defendant.— David Erayshaw deposed that the dofondant agreed to pay 19s per 1,000 to him for miking and burning bricks. He was also to get tha plaßt in order for making the bricks. That was not included in the 19d per 1,000 for making bricks. He charged 8j per day for the twenty-six days ho waa engaged preparing the yard. Witness made and burned a kiln of 19 000 bricks, for which ho received pay ment. He afterwards made and burned 21,000 bricks, for which £19 193 was duo. Tho defendant deducted £6 133 from this, alleging that witneES was to have a third share in the concern. Witness had also done other work, _and h» now claimed a balance of £2-5 12a.—- Jaineß Dunning, the defendant, deposed to the plaintiff having coneented to take a third share in tho bueinosa. He alap disputed some of the other charges.— Other witnesses were also examined.

VICTORIA RIFLES.

The Victorias mst on Saturday laet at the Mount Eden range, under Captain Skinner, to fire a triple match in tho one corevwt: tion, the tot boing for Mr Condon's trophy, which U to be lired for every fix months, and is to be won four times by tho same competitor to become his property. There also row with the trophy a gold medal pre sented by Colonel Mahon. This match is lor attendance at parados as well ai for shooting, tho attendance counting from May,,lb»b, and tho highest aggregate scorer to be the winner. This priza has been won by Cor poral Skinner, a promising young efao;, w&o won it by his Bteady ebootir-g, ku attend ance at parades being 33 out of a possible 53, which possible was made by Sergeant Lee, a very good attendant at parades, but whose firing score this timo failed him, Corporal Fairs stands second for the prize, being beatea only by one point. Tha scoroa of the eight highest are given below, t'>e eecond match being for o win ning host for Mr Jickel's cup, and was won by Corporal Fairs. Tho third match, creating some interest, wa3 between Ser ceaufc Loe and Volunteer Rout, who had to ehoot offt:99 at (ICO yarda rango for fourth plßca as representative to the Chnstchurcn meeting, Volunteer Rout being the dinner. The four representatives of tho Victoria Rifles aie : Corporals Fairs and Skinner, Volunteers Handlcy and Kout, n'eo Lieu tenant Cooper, who goes at hia own ex pense, thua making up the team of live. The ranges fired were 200, 800, 500, and 700 yards }. 5 shots, any position; and the scores were as under : —

sw&r i? is n » i\ % § 1 IL'ut Cooper 19 « 13 J!) <•« 3J W SSftKHI | | 1J » | |

AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY.

Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the shareholders of the ' above Company was hold at tho Ollice, \S ynrl i h-im-^tri'ijt -I noon to daj-, and in tlip absence ! oftlie C'l'iiTrm.sn of Directors. Sir Kruiicrirl: Whitaker it was resolved on the motion ot Mr J. Newman, that. -Mr Header (i. Wood take the chair- There wcru thirty shareholders present. Annual REror.T.-The annual report ami ! balance-sheet was then read liy tl'.e Secretary, Jlr X, H. Parsons, a3 follows :— REPORT. "Tho Directors liavo hitherto hud to. report' iha'vonnany. 'The "busSs'of ISSi'exceeded ; Unit of the year lSß3by £G,WX>, and ISSS exceeded i that o£lßßl by £G,BOO. whilst the Increase of ISBO ove;- ISSo in only .-Ci.SOi). Nor can it be expceled that the business of the current year will be much in excess of thatof jtlie year that has just passed. It ii. liowevcr, some source of satisfac tion to find that notwithstanding the general de pression the business of the Company v not decreasing. Re& & s> fl TI ye caV oim O \mt"<ti OrUl" IMUU 0 Tho balance bvoußhtfor ward from la,t year Making a tosal to the aeeoifnfoF™ 11'^1088 31,191 10 6 Di Wdends « oredoolarcel in l''cl>. and July last amounting to ■• 10,877 IS 5 Andan addition to the reserve fund was made of .. .. 1.730 0 0 IS.UOT IS 5 Leaving a balanoe of 12027 l 1 Which the directors propose to deal with ns lollows: Dividend on 15,500 fully paid-up shares alSsfid £GSS7 10 0 Dividend on a proportion ate amount on 13,713 par tially paid-up shares .. 2000 13 2 K.i 7 3 2 Leaving a balance to be carried for ward to new account of 3M91 7 11 The directors report tho completion of the gas station at Onehuiißa, and that this borough is now supplied with gas. The directors have had under their consideration v scheme for aUottinfc; to the shareholders shares representing: the sum of £55, in ISs Ud, standing in the capital account under the head of premiums on shares; but it is not yet matured. Caimtal Account, 31st Dece.muei;, ISSIi.— Dr. : To freehold and lcnschold land, buildings, manufacturing and diatrlbutinß plant and m(:li:rs,oU.'.,.tii;tl,ollS.H. Cr.: Jly ;.l),oUoslmros ol'*s each, .Ci 50,000: paid-up capital on 15,500 shares at £5 each, £77..">0t>; paid-up capital, sth issue, t:5,71:l shares, Ji'B.TOO 10a; preilliums on share:-, £55.111 ISs (id; halauee carried to gfiiwal balance sheet, yjS.Xlh IPs Gil : total, .<:i7!l,011 Ss. Kkvunuk Account kdi: thk Ykak h.ndkd ."Ist Dkukmuuie, 1880.—Dr.: To coals, £17,%5 His Sd ; stoker:;' u;n;r.;, ys'.XM Is M ; iniriflcation of KiiS, illSlOsTd; distribution of Ras, £330 Ss Sd ; water at works, £1S 2s 10d; inaiiuonanco of works, renewals, labourers' waffes, etc., £3,172 l'Js I'd; ftcneral expenses—directors and audi tors, fc'CO; sal.iri.s, .1:2,718 17a 3d; stationery, printins. advertising, ami stamps, fill Is 3d; survey feoa. £7 lia; rent, £215 ISs Sd ; petty easii, £01 103 lOd ; ofliee furniture, £8 lls ud; rates and taxes -local, i>M7 Os (id; (-oiieral pro vi'i'iimcnt, iCtiffil S.-J l"il---JJ07C 8s lid; insurance, £o3 js Id; leKal expunses. £10 17s lid; ba-1 and doubtful debts, £2UI 17s lid; interest, £177 15., Sd; balance carried to not revenue account, a«XM lKs yil ; total, £.1!1,273 His. Cr.: Uy gas, £15.X>3!is7d; residual products. £;!.!i:!l lls lid ; s.irin and transfer fees, £18 Us Ud ; total £111,273 I!>3.

N"kt Revenue Account, 31st Dkcumiikr, lStfti.—Dr.: To dividend declared Ist. i'ebruaiT. lsAi, £B,ifW irsOd ; dividend declared oOlh July, J.Sii, fX-J-.fl 0-i nd=«18,877 18a5d; amount trans ferred to reserve fund, £1,7!K); balance of net profits transferred to general balance sheet, .-:i:.\t;-:7 Is Id: total, £31,291 10s Ud. Cr. : liy balance of net profits, Illst December. IKio, a: I'.M«'U Or, '.id; balance of revenue account for the yeiu- ISMS, fiIS.IJM ISs !M : total, £11,201 IDs Gd. ' Ck.\i:i;ai. Balance Siikkt, 31st Dec, ISSI!.— Dr.: To bills payable. £1,020 11s Id; sundry tradesmen, £2,911 lGstid: deposits as sccuvity for currant accounts, £1,158133 (id ; cash on deposit for payment of calls and interest thereon, £7,573 l'ts lOd; dividend unclaimed. £10 Cs id ; resorvo fund-balance at credit thereof, .-eiiUMO; renewal of meters account—balance at credit thereof, i::;.C»'»: net revenue, account—balance at c-.-dit thereof, £12,1>27 Is Id: total, £10,,'>lJ 5s fid, Cr.: By stock of coal, shale, and residual pro d;u,i-<. i->.s".l .'■*; stock of gas fittings, including i.-;:s tMiuinoa in stock and on hiro. y.'.iw 5.i -d ; ii.-r.i,:.Var.(! c.-Lrts, £1713: hills receivable, .i::i2;i l.is; e:i>,iiiit Hank-of New Zwilaml, <Cl,li:i ISh fd ; i-a:,li at Bank of New Zealand on fixed deposit, £."i,000; nsl, on tixe<i ilcpo-it. with Industrial and Provi dent I'ermanent Jiuilding .Society, JSI.SOU; debts owing to the company, £o, 100 2a Id; investment:! on reserve mn.L account, :it) uebenturesof £100 each. beHrinjr interest at 7 per cent, per annum, A:;.'xM : capital account— balance at debit thereof. £U>,398 IDs lid; total, £10,51i>3 3d.

The Chairman after cxoresaHirr rcgrrct mt Sir F. VVhitalci rs ;i't-onoc ilnoir.li iilir ss, statiiiii il was the first occasion Hint he had been absent from an annual meeting of tiie Company. His nli.-rnce was move lo br rc:;r.:l !nl :<n<h\g that he hiind a scheme for UlO conversion of the JMj.OOO iu-i': -iinns on shares in the Gas Company. Sir Frciriu k had 11,1(1 him shut h« thought lie saw his way tn oiroct this, altlum^li Ih.i mutter was hedged round with Jciriil technecalitics. Referring to the balance sheet, ho said thitl although the business hart not extended so much as they -were accustomed to, the shareholders should con gratulate themselves that iv these t'mco tliey had lield their own. 110 congratulated the shareholders on tho possession of. the com modious oilico now occupied by tlie company. Hi- moved tlic adoption of the report.—'l'his waa seconded by ilio Hon. I>. Disrnm and carried. IOI.KCTIO.V OK UIUKCTOUH. — TIIO llOil. P. liii-ii.-ui moved thai Messrs. J. Newman and .1. "Wi'.-on In; re elected ilircclors. -Mr IVacock. M.H.H.. seconded. Carried.

Auditors.—Tho retiring auditors Messrs ricrco and While were l'C-OlCCtod on the motion of Mr Lei(jhton. Thanks.—Sir Iflkin in moving ti vote of thanks to the stall" of the company made, some references lo the balance-sheet. Ho said com. paring it with the balance-sheet ot ISB2 Unit tho profits were not so lurKO now us then, mid tho moral he wished to draw was that the directors should be careful as .to the expenditure on capital account. The Chairman said that there were two rensc-ns for the decrease of prolits in proportion lo capital. In ISS2 their business was more conccntrateil than il was now, when they were Mipphinj," inaiiy suburban districts. Then. since." IW-, they had considerably reduced Iho prico of !,'as. tstill they hud a reason ably fair proportion of capital converted Mr Newman.'in reluming thanks for his elec tion, said he would not like it loko forlh to the public that there was no prospect of n reduction in Ike price ofsas. He looked forward to such a reduction as their expenditure for the exten sion of mains and also through a reduction in the price of coal which he hoped would be eltbcrcd by their next coal contract. Mr Wilson aIBO briefly returned thanks, aud the meeting adjourned.

The New Political Coalition.

Tlio Stout-Atkinson Negotiations

(BY TELEGRAM!.— OWN CORRESPONDENT )

Wellington, this day. There is no doubt that negotiations are going on between Sir Piobert Stout and Major Atkinson for both to go Homo to attend tho Imperial Conference, Sir Julius Vogel being left to lead tho House during the ees-ion, under pledge to pass the Representation Bill and institute no new measures^ a party character. Probably a seat in the Cabinet will be found for coma member of the Atkinson party.

Four suddea deaths took place in tho suburbs of Chrißtchurch on Saturday last two children and two elderly woman. One of tho latter had been indulging in intoxi cating drink. The new Commission of the Feace ha beon sent to the Governor. It includes the names of a bankrupt Justice, and other who have becomo unfitted to hold tho Com mission. The list will be gazetted on its return from the South.

The Temperance Hall was on Saturday night tho ecene ot a very euceeetful tem perance meeting, presided over by Mr B. Tremain, who aftor Bomo remarks intro duced Messrs Cook and Gregory, both able advocates of the cause, who have only lately arrived Irom England, Mr Cook closing his address with a thrilling recitation. Miss Tremain contributed a piece ou the piano ; Mr Marson, eong ; Mis* and Master Mareon, duct; Messrs J-'rith, Kotre, and another, tria ; Aiisa McDermott, song; Miss E. A. LobHo, recitatjon ; Misses Marßon and Pelere, duot : Mr Pook and company of in strumentalists, musicalsolectton ; Mr Frith wi'h friends. j.'leo. Ail tba abovo warp ably rcnrlorcd and well received. Tho Chairman announced that candidates for tho Licensing Commission would bo invited to state the ir views next Saturday evening.

To-morrow, at neon, Mesfrs Banderaon and Co. will sell at the mart of G. Maolcod and Co., Queen-street, a projorty having 50 fcofc to Arthur-street, Onehunga, with cottage theroon, by order of Hie Kcgistrar ; aleo, 114 allotments, Kingston, Coroinandel, and 70 sharoJ in the North Now Zealand Woollen Compaaj.

The following tenders were received by Mr E. Bell, architect, on Saturday last for the erection of a brick villa in Symonds street:-O. M. Newson, £1,447; Robert Russell, JEI.3S9 ; Geo. Page, £1,388 ; Jones and Pollard, £1,386; Cleghom and Rosser, £1 350 ;M. Uaisman, £1,343; Thoa. Con stable, J^ 1,345; J. B. Mell, £1,330; Wm. ltosscr, £1,325; Leigh Bros., £1,331; A. Tadd, £1,305; B. Wileley, £1,297 ; Ja». J. XJolland, £J,295; Grinter and Stewart, £1,285; The?. Ball, £1,275-; A. Burns, £1 194; H. B. Brabazon, £1,191; J. M. Bdmondf, £1,177 ; A. JMaisay and Co., £1,113

On Saturday morning the teacher* and scholars of St. Sepulchre's Anglican Sun day-school held their annual treat at St. Holiei'a Bay. .About 200 teachers and f cbclars were conveyed by tho p.s. Britan nia. During the afternoon a number of parents and Irionda also went down to the bay, ;incl assisted in promoting tho child ion's pleasure. Notwithstanding that tho v/eathcr was unfavourable, tlu children thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Kefresh rooirtF, such a3 tea, cake, and fruit, were supplied without stint, and at 6 o'clock tho party started back for town, and were anded in safety ehorfly after ? o'clock,

LATEST CABLES.

London, February l.—Tbo Pacific Cablo Company has uot yet hecn ofiiciully an nounced. Mr Harold Finch llatton has been appointed secretary -Tho provisional directors aro : Eail of Militowc, Viscount Folkestone, Captain Pallisiar, Mcs-rs Murray, Hitton, S P. Slade, It. IT. Want, Cook, J. Corryand Jones. Tba Canacian Govermnsnt will pay the expensea of Cap taiu Moresby in tlio Alert's nurvey of tha roulo of tho pioposcd Pacific cable from Vancouver to tho Sund-.vich Inlands. Tho other expanses will have tv bo borne by Great Britain.

ALLEGED SERIOUS ASSAULT.

Ax affray took placo to-day between two men named Neleon and Olsen, and it is alleged that Nelson cut Oleon'a arm severely with a spado. The fight took place in Chapel-street, A warrant has been iaaued for iselson'a arrest. Both mon aro foreigners.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Security for Gas.

(To the Editor),

Sik, —As showing the n'COEsity for another gas company, with your kind par mission I will give you tho following factß :-I havo been a consumer of gas ever since the formation of tho Gas Company, and during the whole of that time have only missed twice taking my discount, but each time paying tho account the following day, so only having at most twenty-four hours' credit fcr tha loaa of sometimes 12_ per cent., at other times a.bee of 25 per cent. ; and I mpposo during the last ton yoaia I have boiiu one of tho largest consume™ cf gap, if not the very largest, in tho city. To losing ray discount I did not so much ob ject, "ia it was entirely my own fault i;i for getting tho litno. But on tho 20th February la&t my rub account for tho house in which I live wits again forgotten. I was served with a notice that if my ac count was not pnid within 24 hours my gaa would be cut o!V. 1 paid tho account, los ing the discount of 20.', which I thought bad enough, but 1 did not know the Auckland Gas Company. They Bent word by thoir clerk that as they were sure I could not afford to pay for gas, they would inuko mutters easy for mo by compelling mo to leave with them as security tho amount of ono month's gis. To this I demurred. They then ineuted on having security for tho month's gas This scrt of tiling, sir, I think ia pimply disgraceful. ButUicss men iiavo to givo security for what they havo not got. But, of course, I am down a Kttlo new, and a prnpor person to bo kicked. Ii this kind of thing gooa on ia it not timo that, mo have another company ! 1 havo burnt gas frem sevoinl companies in Eng land, and I never hourd of euch torir.a beini: aekod. —I am, doar sir, yours truly, Samuel Coo.miiks,

At l'olico Court to-day, David Gouk, for failing to furnish return of property under the I'roporty Aescsnnont Act was fined £5 and treble the amount of duty.

Timothy Donovan wae this morning bound over in his own rccognizincoa of £10, and ordered to keep the poace for three months on a chr.rgo of assaulting Ellen Ryan.

Messrs Hoskoth, Ailkin, MeLcian, and Co., cell to morrow, by order of ilio shcriir, at 11 o'clock, nt tho puit of Alfred BuckUind (whoso solicitor is Robert Browning, opq ), ogninpt Thomas Foley .md Patsick Lundon, etock-ia-trcdr, c;irriagi.a, horeen, f;oods, chattel?, Riid effect?, as undermentioned, now bc-ing in find upon tho business pro mises of the above naoicd defendants in Albeit -ctrett.

Tho first nnnual mooting ci tlio chavcholdors in tho North Now Z'_>:,!;uid Woollen Company is proceeding (it Palmer*ton Euildinps, na wo go to press.

Whon tho Auckland consignments ex Ala tneda t\ ore being lano'ed yesterday one if ton iron (ln«k« "nnti>inin;.' (ibniit SOlts quick silver, worth about £20 or £,'iO, fell betwwn tho steamer and tho wharf. Today n divor was engaged bbarching for tho fhi-lc, but up to nr> early hour it had uot been re covered. Tho quicksilver was consigned to W, S. Lonrio.

Asi iVo3nc~ insiJo Tffi'lrl \\m Pij?r»9llctl v?)ion wo went to press. Tina ia iirobably the .Yon. Waif, wl.i li l-sfi l)iiiicr.;;ien 1 i;n:iiiKcr;»st.nacl U thoref^rc 3? daja out.

I'-.tCTfi— Cl.-eei'oiifi^emont nr.d careful Jittcu lir.n to all futtoiv w ,,,;. ths i [.cijUivc: fiallia fm;o-!. luor oni.ftiicO, lui.i'iii-t. :ii£a.r.rni,it

f'jtlili.T,, ik.or i'it'jfi. K'.M'-U' «!:■, i:r. ki ■ i:u\ », ill- , ami all tno \.\\\ aii-i.-,i.' nr.d m-il:eii u'm ti;o T.odd camvjt 11 tip Ur til i;i lo ■* thoy «.-t cut ct iloors or use Amci-ls-iu Co.'a Hop ij.itt ra. Koa nr u--l seller i: ih: y wjii i.:-a it fn.ely. KuQ

A Wisk Dkacow.—" Deacon Wilder, I want you to tell mo how y«u kept yourself and family co well the rast soaa«n, wiicn nil the rest of no havo been ol^.k so much, and have had tho doc tors running to us so often." " Broiher Taylor, tho answer is very easy. I uuod Hop Bittors in time, and kept my family well, and saved liirjje doctor's biila. Foirr ehillinßa' worth of if kept U3 p.ll well end able to work all tho time, and I will warrant it has co3t. you ar.d uv;:-,% of tho neighbours £iO to £100 apiooo to keep sick tho sanio time. I fancy you'll tafco ray mndiclnf

tfHE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY. FEBRUARY 7, .1887.



iJazctte in Kau&ritpicy. rNBANKK U P T C Y. NOTICE OF FILING PETITION. IN TRK SUPREME COUHT OF BANK RUPrOX IIOI.DKN AT XKWI'ON, In the matter o" " T;io Bankruptcy Act, 1883." and tho oilier eoveral amendments thorocf. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Hint I, Poter !- oirnoy, o£ Newton, in thu Provicciil District of AuekliH-.J, in Now Zetland, Labourer, have this day fllod la tli« said Court at Auckland. a petition to bo ndjudsr.d a Bsoltrnpt. Dated this 7th daj of February, 1837. P&TJin McKSACNEY. WANTED, Gocd Second-hand Micro ecopo. Muss 150 chcar. P.'ica ana full particular.! to "H.Q ," STAR Oillea. A COOMMODATION for a few Boarders JA. may bo had an Me Colebrook'a, Middle Kcnntain Road, adjoining Kaiter'a, near Hen derson Station.—Terms: Adults. 5o per day, cr 233 per wook. Children half price. BOOT TRADK.—Wanted, Good MaohJn , ; s t, _a. Walker, Boot Manufacturer, Upper Queen-street, near atuArtlmr'a. TffiHE Annual Goncral Meeting of the % Jlenibera or tha Auckland Club will bo held, tomorrow (Tuesday), Ilia S.li mat., at 4 p.m.- H.eDry Olive, Seoretary. ClTiy VALUATIONS This" Year fear fully in excess ot value!, Rush to Hanna ford at 03ce, who will Mate Out and Dellrur Objections (ti ojch). LoEa_no_timeJ T^SBlES'~Fisncy Gem Ringa suitabia for JtJ P'-u ents. Dicnionfl, Ruby, Eapphiro, &c.- J. A.ia.ag, Jeweller. Victoria ncreot. FOE SALE, Boarding-ljouso Kurnituro. Oood corißectiOD ; pooa roßfoa for dis posal.-Apply iiemelro Collage, Lower Chapel etract. f~W\O LET, a couifortablo G-roomed Uottago a. near Hobjoo-Gtrcot. find a 3 & S-roomed Cottoso— is- J. l'.iordan, Hobson-atrect, near Cook-atrcet. rfW LBT, nii;o VeraDdali Cottag°> VYillow- J 6tr,et, oil' Franklin Hoad; water, 6te.; r.nt Ba,-Kai4letc.n'a Toiet Hall), tjueaii-atref.t. rr\O BB LET, in Kyber Pass Koad, an S i rtonicd Uouso. in thorough ordei', with bEth rcom. Ka3 ar.d ■water laid ou, copper kltoben r;v\-.f, .-. .ppcr in wash-hauao, cnnor.-ir.o asid other iniprovcmcmn; roist, 18h per wuelc—F. G Ewipgt.on, Ks'ate Agent, ?"|IHE Gomploto Waster of Momory in _S. 10 L'.'ssono. Tl>e Rrenteet advantnjo to studsuts who avo proptiriug for cxnimiuiticn. Olhss for Hdulta row lorming. 'J'enua on ap !)■ kit iov. -T. 11-vr, HuFßo'.l-3'riot. Arch Hill. \S,7"ANTEjD by Exjjorioiico-i Dressmaker, VY Kniployment in cuttur and fl'ler, or would undertake 8;m« in prinite amiHes ; liighostreto^cos;—Apply_Kxpert, St.iß C'lllro, TO LET, a sroomed Houre, foot of Alton Read. Stan!or-strcot. City water laid on. —Apply JiextdooT; ____^_ rg^O BAKERS.—Wanted, a Good Second J. Hand for a a permanent situation in tlio suburbs. Mus-, be a steady man (married pre fen-edl — Apply with refcronco by letter to H.J., Box 19C, Post-office, Auckland. ffT'o BUILDERS. Tenders will bs reoelved until noon of WED NESDAY, Fobruary 16. for the Erection end Completion ot a Parsonage tor Trinity Church. Dcvoaport, North Shore. KDWAIW AARTLEY, Architect. pjIY OF AUCKLAND. TAKK NOTIOffi THK VALUATION 3.15T3 ior toe Vdy cl Auckland £or the year ISB7-3 aro now oten for Inspection tt the City Council OfHcae, High atr;et, and all objsctiona mutt be left at the Police Court, High-atroct, on or before the 15 h dsy of February next, addressed to the AeEe.o nioit Coar!; and & coyy of overy such orjection ! mast lie left at 1b.3 City Connell Oilloes not loss than 7 days bolero tho next Bitting of the eaid Court. • P. A. PHILIPS, , Town Clerk, Town Clork'3 Offlco, Js.nu:;r£_lo_ 1^37. _.„_§??_ "aTPARTMBNTS. — gnporlo? Acpomino- J\. d4tion tor two gontlemen, wi-h partial bqarrtj no other lodjrure; no children. Two minutes t>£ train. — Auplr Select Rogisu-y, V.M.C.A,



Wanted^ WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply Edon Vine Hotel, top ot Syinonda-Btreet. tSfANTBD, a"few hours daily, a Youug V* Givl or Middle-ag'.a Woman; wort li!.-bt.—AiicklanJ ginU Dep t. liohson-atroi^. ■S^TANTKf), a General Servant for tha V V East CeaEt; ona who unaorslanfis plain fonkinpr: KOtid v.'bjm givou.— Avtl? &* tho Simkcspcar Hotel, Wynoham-btrcet, i\t 9 iv m. ur Gjrm^ i , \\T ANTED, at onco, Coat Hands, ?'? UutsonnolurF, Michinlsis, and lvi i l'jvois in <:■!' liep-iviiiie^U.-- Auckland C othiaj; Compiny (G. >.*cl>r:.-I(.■>. U.:mn;i;:cc-3Lie6t. STSTAMTEI), a good Femalo Servant ; VV must be a smart fluin cook.-Apply Ti lncfiranc.o Hotel Uoardlcc house, corner w,,^lmm ad Alh-wt-friv t». WANTEU, Uoaeralx, Femalo Tool:, B«nu.iid(tjwn). iian (country). Firat c'a« Servants waul If (; Enc;BKomrut3 acli'.wsoy & Bradford's Registry Ofllue, 7, Lower Que3n- B'.reet. WANTED, by Young Lady, a Situation is Companion or Lisfly Help.—Address A. :, Post-offleg, Auckland. ANTED, Situation as Barmaid or IVaiireaa in a respectable hotel.— •' X S.,'" ST^ut Olilcc. _ _ ANTED, a Rsspsctable Placs for a Younss Girl cf IJ. as Useful Companion to an Elderly Oouplo in tlui country ; wagoi no object; jjood home prof treble— Apply at Btar Ofllce. WANTED— Washing "or Cleaning by tho day. 33.- For address nnd w lorencea spply Mrs Cuckeon, Temperance DinirK-ioems, Itarann&hapo Road. W~ ANTED, a Boy fo drive swing cart. - Apply Stau bmce. WANTED,' a Smart Youth for tho Entering D^k.—Aoily. iv own hand wii■.i'.ii/, vi liox XT. W"" ANTEU, "a "Stoker accustomed to Hi ins sawdust; w&gc<, iss; constant wors to steady man; Engineer ke^s.—Apply Sr.\B OlHro. "B.S/AhTED, at once, emarr, active Lad ; VV Rood rtfertucio required. — !•. 1!. Scharrer, Cant ii Beat Cajii Variety Arcade, Qutei-.-stieet. \SJANrED, Paporhacgcr.—Apply at 1 V CqitaKP. Upper Q,uccu-3trc(;t, marly opi-'.dito V'.f <:H'L-n'.retjt.. WANTKIJ, Stockmen, 20s j Uitohere, 103 i Farm Hunss, 10s to las ; l'Oteto ll'uds, 10a ; a Runner, anrt Women Seivauta.— lleixhtc n aud Co., 101, Queen-street. WANTED, by a young man who is a scholar, n situation of any kind, labor ious cr othtr,vi3e, town or country.—ll., b'Hii I OlHco^ I VS7"ANTEU 10 POHCHASB, a Staunoh !Yf Hprsa and Uoad Kccond Huud Pftoton, or Phio-.on only. — Apply J. Andrew, JN'ow market. ANTED, Kipo Eiderborrica in any (luanliiy nt por Ib, either stripped ia cVuncnskßorttalk in Ijoxoi. Will be fetched or n oclved at tho Ponsonby Wino Shades, Had. o'.t-ftrect. "-."■■:■/A JN'i'ED, Uoi-iohnir, in any qnnntity Yt (not iitrltfl).—Apply 13 own & IJieksns. Urn'jh li';icH:ry, near iMiulcet. VtTAV-T;'.!) to Se!!, immediately. Cheap, \V Lir«o BMrdlns Homo n-ar Q.wj-.v stret-t Wl.ur,'. <li,i:.ir Kocd i-;atnur<u,t hn.-i: -oh*.— Apply Uovctnor Biirdt'ii uisici; Rooms, Albert' street. WANTED, Houso of six or eovon room.', ivi-.liiE 15mii;utC8(.f Gor.orul Post-ofllco: m lie tha v<i cis ar.d ci;y wnt.r. Sta'e r;nt.- Box 21)3, P.)31-3fike. WANTED, by single gentleirjp.n, an tin ' furnUhed Room, with flrc.r.law. r.ti.r Thrco I aiiiis, l'o.isoiby.—G 8.. Btah l-Jllos. W""" 'ANTED to Hire, by the week, a nuict, Stanch Pony acd Llgtt Cnrt.-Ad(ircßs, statlnK t( ring, " Turnout," Stak Oflice. WANTED, at once, Horaa Power for driving chafl'outter.-Mcrion & Jack sot1, Vulcan Lai^Cj ANTED to Kent, nice Family Kesi di-ne.o. not over half-hour's wi!l£ from C;a-ral Poet-cfP.co,7 to 9 rooir.a; would tske fir- -i ;e-m.— Iddrfnu. with panlcularn. to/lout.o. liox aan. P. 0.. Auckland. liSfAlsM 80, for n lady, comfortable V* Baard nnd rcesldenco inn farm hoiiic, within Bfov/milesnf Auoklo.uil; ttrnuronßtba in. tliiril!.'. -HtslJ full TMU-acul.-lj ID J'.1.j.11., BT*KOfIIOO. WAKTEH, every houclnMer to tost Muriismi'ij Patent Jj's-nrcolant. F.uin. Dm bost ever l"Uodiiri.d. Q/' -.11 bDlt!o.', Is. so:d by allrwpcctilji-j tradetm')j> i _ WiNiTED, everVono to know (Init WorrUon'f) Patent. IlislnfreUi.t Iflu'.d is euro to vuvvi-nt i.hn f-prcud of fives or other di.ioasss. No l:c«3O elmulil to Vviihoul.lt. T^TANTED," 1,000 "cTiiklron, undor 12 V V 1 em. lo liny our I;ol!a. -td a!icl-., roi.ular prior, la ; Hoys' Iratij. No. 0, In aid. rocwlar pi-ico, !s (H. fit tho S:i\f, DIC, Uaiii'.da ilutldohv. Q..i'.i:.i-i.l:e-..t. litt-i C iiiiibgj'g. X%'f ANTED, SO.OOO people t'> read tho v"*' SJOrlosJii^" N.S-'. Jidi'iti-Ktwi TitbWi/ \ f. 7TSTE T>l dLSOO 0:1 ~ best freehold VV Ko.uriiy. AppHcsnti v.ill be well tr.tla !i •■! with pcpurity. Ailvcrtlfer ureftri dcali.-'K with prir.eirii'e.-P/oporty, Si'il: Oilioc. XSJ ANTED, i"00 Working Won with vV i« lid to com? for Our (.'o'cuud 1.1010 'l'io- eoio dniio.t; iho sSalu oi tho D.1.0., Canada .EuU-.M"^ LilJ '.'OT-nbes^ 1;x/a!cVtK l) 7 Tenders f7r "PointirK, at V ? Orphan 2:cm^, Pirn'-ll ('icboui- oalj). till ncn 'on ?Ai UUtiAY.-Apr'T on (he Job.__ "i" STARTED KNOWN-China To;i Sets, V f 12j Cd « pieuoa ; !H-.ik r Sr;n. 2«. i; ar.d other useli-.l «;i-da an? p.t!!'. h: Ing . "'J at Gooa stii's Lo--v'-;ui Ai.;id.:: a::■ vc-"i)c^y ch<ap. WAK TED KNOWN —"Auckland Fiah Arni'da P.eojjo-srd f;r the Si'a if Smoi-cd aijd Fresh Fbh ut Priced. Fresh Suociy daily. iir ANIED KNOWN—In hot weather V V t^is luxury in applyinß Ean do Colostto aad Toilot Vinofjer, price Is t!ie larp;i bottle; Cut Gl-.'sa ficrnt and tm''!linii tiotiieii with Kicke! fillviir'i'ops. l< each,h.; ''■ lodaor. i Lonoon Anvido, >riT,:', Hr-ir tluilr usu-'.l n:ire. , - ■-.:■: -l-.T],:;) IiNUVVK-Ujooy Meat— V? •>■'<'• -"■' I'riio.i i''>-'(. i.v.n lidiifcrlb; Mutton, f'oi; Vi tor 1b ; To.-.1, from 2d per lb j £t ~Vs i- -~-i v s no." ouartei-. 'f hn host qiiKllty "ily.--X.' a.'?%d. City ATariist. ~%Tt ANTkIFKNOWN, D"r. Do Jongh'a V V celebrated Cod Liver Oil, Zs 8d tho b-rile • Ni avo's Ycnil. for Infanta, la tho packet; Rul.b-r Vm'.i !■'•- lEf.int». lid : Camphor I'illß, ■■ ilO b'jir.ie; kr.iii:-j'^ In-net Pow.-lor Srt lha tin.—At Uinnoioi's O-.!y Shop, la'.s Djinylers K;mt Shop. Viati r|tv_f.lr£«f. ¥%TANTED KNOWN-A grand aseort »'V mevJ. cf StorHng fr'ilvor Jewellery nt Gn :4iCo'H lx-icto;; Arca.!u. Prieea ridiculously mv,. Ki■■■'••/ rJt)ol<i \?srrantcd. VT_7 ANTED KNOWN—For Birthday, VV Weddlnß. ov nvy flay Prewmta, tho plaoa to obtain thain cheap anil (jood is Rood son'i! London Arcado. W" AHTBD KNOWN—To reduce stock of Watches r.t Ojoilsoi/o London Arozde, Ihe prlcsq fcova boon reduced. MBKlish rjsveni, Q3 ; gooi Silver Watches, c 3, all ] wr.'r'i :itei. : •^n r'7 rA~s"T B D KNOWN— ■-• 1 Electro- W rlatol Forks and Spooag from !)j the dozen i A'/aito Metal (throughout)_from 2a tho the dozen (pro rata for sniallcr auanHtles). Pocket onfl other Cutlery very cheup at Goon son'a Londou Arcade. _ : WANTED KNOWN. — PawnbroUsr's g..l 0 _'j herj will be cfl'ere.i at my So!s of Unmieomcd' Plßdtcoa on MONDAY, too ll'h inst., 2 New Pianos (1 an Uprlttht Iron Brand I alo, a Harmonium ; also, sn Italtsn Vfa,i.v.t UrawlnK Itovm Suilo, Velvet Pile. C:in!»M- Bnrotßd at my Promises, BUloitwbrect. li&s cf Hale.—James Hak, Pmvnbrtknij WANTED KNOWN-^Hudson'ei co!o ---bratndBalloon Brand B^lclDg Powder, 91 tho tin : Glass Tumblers, '14 ntoh ; Pint do., ti ; M»(slo ToasttoK ForKs, 8! i :;arvln X K<:ives and Forks 91 the p».ii'; Etoete. Bd each i Grand , T"a Trays, is; Garden Baefis, o.t Uio p.icket; larga FeaUier Dusters. 8-1; Kiu C.c Ctfosoe, od; Hat Bvubhou, 31; H'3.rd Mirrors 3d r.nd bd ; pSnt Brushes. 3d«aoli; Fly Traps, (Sa; Flavo.ir- Ing Kswnofs, 4d; Lois o( Cheap Boots, otc.-At blmpler'u Oi:ly Shop,late Haroriei-'s Boot SUoi>, VicroriA-itrett _ , WANTED KNOWN — Berlin Wool (prood ooloarp). la She i lb; Stay Bucko, I,' ,>nd 4d the pair ; SStsyd, 1p : Prints. 10 ynrds for 3s6d • I adics' WrSflM 3a Gd i UoUrad Skir s, X; White D.x. is Od; Uaon OoVlmj ona CufSlbail 1,1 ■ > ct. Linen Collas(Gi-i)tV), 3d" Infants1 Sun Hata. 3d; Laaiea' Silk TUB. Sd ; Hibardsehory Cablnotß.Bd.-At "arcplart Only Shop, late .Damplsr's Boot Shop. Viotorla-etreot. TS7ANTSD KNOWN -Valertioes (sen- V? timental), Id to W: Ycuns Ls..<lirs t'uvdol snd B^w Bells Bd Ihe monthly pw> .; ho" lon Journals, "family, Hf raid" and "Jfamtly Koarior " id ; Simkspjros Works, Id racli; A-BVO. BOOkB, n for 31 ; AJI C. Blocks, 3d tho box; Lot of other Fresh Hooks o'ltup; Peu ho'dors and Lead Pencils. (M por Of a. ; iVhite Knvol«pos, 50 for 3d ; fiOltor Clips, (j.l; Uolourrd Tnk Jinn! box of 1 colonm-AtDmiipier'sOnly y'hok Kite PnnjpU-v'^STO* Hhop, V'I;;™!^.'..o> «\7 ISTBI SNOWS HSW ?g?pT3. nrticasxa MiiiLiKSRT, HOSISBT. Jto. go*? BBowiHS, FrlttM law S9 wsni!, ijh tv-y&iG S.AI3, s»ai ea. «,tr, 9? OOILVIB. WAX X 9 D iMsraoxioa et MGSBQ ASO UIhhIQAWS c v» b s » 3. ~\^J ANTED £NO?f K. GREAT SALE O? REMNANTS ! PItINIS, STUFFB,°LaCES, BIBEON3, EMBROIDERIES, io, D. MopTIRSOS, Finc'ina: tlmaolf overstocked with 'ha above. Is oil' ;r;:R i>t auch c Sacriflofi as to eifect a Speoay < iep.ratica. A fuw auoi&tiona of lines he la aow show' _-_. Prl.'.'F, 2a lid t':o fiorrn yardo; Nun'? TelV 1: g-j. etc ds lid the dc^n yards Rjc=s GJcpray; liibboos; 6; da for6d I.*.;;:,:,1 it- ii ÜbiMrea'aStraw Hata, loeach; 13o=s'i:itto, Msicli Boj s'Cottoi ShiriS, Hid; Men's ditto, la 6a And other Lines equally Cheap. karangalTapb eoad.



WANTED, good plaia Cook, eood Genorals. town apd country. Seryanta of all clas C3.-Sclcct llegiitry, Y.M.CA,, Albattttwot. , WjSNTifiD to Piirrhaso, a goad Goat, near kiddU<i.-H. J. Tumor, Ce-opsra ■ tivi! Stor... i'V/Liiiin1:. Bay. °X\TaUTEU, r.iro rospectablo hoarders ; YV terms, waahing.&tid. plunvc a!id slower Kith <rclivln.l.lfi<r.-^«-nek.—»n U Stab OiHua t. r. ■ -r i lil), a good rtoußcmaid, one ablo Vf to wiit r.t tibl*..— Apply M's Ccomb.-. gorgaters' Anna Hotel, AlbgrUtrjct W ANTtU, a youuK Girl to assist in V* hoasowork. o;i« to sle* a' ; hmic pro far-ed wa-.M 5j —Apply to Mrs V/. A Eenton, Tcl ar You-. g"h'..u u-.t (: -i;o t ;e, 1 "pPer Quceu-strcet. \%7 ANTED, a strong Lad for tho bake- VV home-one who can rnouia.-Jpply J. Ero*n and Co.. LontSoa BiiUs.-y, \uricont- Btteof, Ponsonby. XKT&KTkD~,~ Gencr.il Servant ; 103 a \Y we ok; referencfs requi-eU.-Mra jap. Knlght;_gutcher. St. Mary'a Ko-id, l-cnaonby. AWTEU, Generals, 20j, country; Genera's,to^n. subu-lw. 12. 10a ; First class Waitor wants diuation, hig^ reference?, 12 montha last p'aca.. - Mra Mismore a. WANTED TO SELL, Cheap, Black Oiclh Ridins Habit, tailor mado.-ior addns?, apply Stah Ofllco. ;;^y;ANTSD, a Lad, muat beobloto milk Apply to F?\vfMartfs,]j«ou_nt_St._JobnV WANTED to Borrow", £100, good free hold Bscurlty.-Address, "J.D.," Pcst ofnce.Newtoa. WANTED, a Boy for Blacksmith Shop. -Apply John Hearst, top tt HoSeou street^ VSrANTSb, Ofliceß to clem, by a re YV sp-ctablo person, who cir. oroduco the li'alieat refer;n-es Accustomed to the woiK.— j.adreaa. C.C., Star OSloo. , WANTED, a Young Woman to ledge, board it tcquii-cd.-I-aurel House, U'clleebjstrcct, 11 st houso from gymonds- W" ANTED" to Rent, Small House in Lubuib3 J ront, 53!0 Tj.-Apply G, STin Office^ . W&NTEC>, a Good General Servant, In _] a_s j i i ill famUy jZ J.JV l A. i fcTiJLPi!Lr'i_ A UCKLAIiD HARBOUR BOAHD. APPOINTJIENT~>F KNGINHER FOR DR'.COaiiß NO. 121. Harbour Board Ofiico. Auckland, Fobruary 3rd, 1887. Applications will ba roceived ct this Cffico until TUKSDAY, the Bth inn*., at noon, for tho Anrjointment of Knginser for Dredcer Ko. 121, ia forms < I cocditiona to bo seen at this Oilico. S^L 0 l tio tL■s^^o ab^nt 6r a Pc^d^ ™0A n pPUeat i onfor Appo; ntacnt of Ensiinner for DredKer 121." ifr order o£the Board. jmbbighaMi Secretary. "AUCKLAND CITY SUU o"O L J\, DISTRICT. Tha School Commßtna will raceWo BPOlica lioua until I P ra on TUB-DAT, Koprua.iv b. tor tha position cf f niant Offlcrr. Silary, £100 Pcraimuro. w. GORRIB, Chairman^ B Govorn«B3 or Lady Help.—Wanted Uuiit^ &«ri^^ PM Auckland. . A DVEIITI3ER wishes to recommend an /\ o-;p?ri»!ici;ia per on ao Working Houso koooor •' fond of chUdrsn. Rood reforences.- Sim A.Z., V. Porter and Co., Symordsstrect Auckland. ~A LADY ia desirous of meeting two or J\. throe KMtlamen who rcfjulro a coinfprt- SiTAK OfllCO. ArAKTNSR wantsd to take Half Interest In Flrst-ciaia aianufapturtng Concern. A gocd openinsr for another Wojßlnsr nr Working Partner. Capital rcq;i!red-£2.500 Sterling. -Apply T. Duacas, P.O. lico;. 113. AiicMand. "a/5 ACffINLSf for Shirts wautcd. r«one l\a. but Rood hands lseed apply. — Arch. ClV.i k and Sons. CmLTON CHEESE, EX COFTIC.-To ft ronnoifsour:". Jfote!ke*pe n. andihoTHfle: f^p.V-nJvi-nt if t!:la f.rcoHMto old Knfr.ish r>,!'< a-his .'■ tired in tpler.diii contUticn—iipo aild blito. SI ELATION vacant for a gontleman of aptitude end abi'.itr £S rcprcseutatiye of tho J'quitablo i.ifo of U.S.. 127, QuscnStreet. To an cisoraetle 2;an handsomo Inromo. Tho superior stronsta ana prosperity o! this Society, irs viv.cxampled promptiioss in paying «1«™8, aud ita libeiallty in dealins with poUoyholdew JUKI; IT KASV VOX AN AOEOTTO WOBK * O» Illh KQOITAULE, AND DIFFSCDLT TO WOKK A&AINfaT rffiOSOLICITOKb.—An Enplish Solicitor, JL 15 yc-ira' >'o:icra! practics, dcslrts Kngage rni.T.t. -Box US, Post ofEc?. Ijosi and Fc?u>»!j L~~ OST, a Grey Horse -Finder rewarded on returning the same to Mount Edtn "IT OST, 2"Green Canorios.—Anyone re -8-J tnrnlßgs-iniotoW.E. Anderson Etaßloy- Btri-et. will bo raw aided. LOST, on Saturday evening:, a Gold Horae Shoo Pin, s-jt wl'h iHKir or.ds and rubies.— S-indcr rowarded at BTAB_Offloo. LO3T, part of ITo.ii.o Plume, between iois tn-1 Walltomitl.-Fiadcr will be rewarded by W. Croivther. _ T' OST, an Open'PuHiiig Boat, about ICft «J 10-c; painted white. -Areward wi'l bs itven od di-lh crirg Bamc to Mr RiiSiOll, %V c!f;h bri^da. Wharf. . PS KEWARD,—Lost, from a Ponsonby c"& trKm rur s^nifiwhc-re betwern the Rcecl" virant liSwnSrceta Thin Illack WalkißK riiclf.hiivir,!; afiilvor ferrule on it, on wh:ch is cnEraved the initials O. La R.-Anyone roturn n« tha sime to a. La Kocho. Kjbor Pass or ilfrbaur Board Office 3, will reecire tho above reward.' . JT^OCJNL), new Suaar Worlts, Kauri 1-or ; 1 if not claimed wilhln 3 days from this date will ba sold.-Appiy reonaid Boulton, Buijsr Works. • __ ij^OLiNi) Strnyod into my paddock at Jj Onchui'ga. on 3-d February. 18>7. MM Sow If notolßlmeS wltbin 7flr.ya from tblaidato, and expenses paiS. will be cold. — William Col- Onn'burKa. _^ SjiOUND, ab tho Sale of the D.1.C., X 1 Canada BuildluK?, you can buy for In M 12r,1, of sood Drots Material.; regular prlco Os'Od (late Coombss'e). Pcrsoaal. _ NY information with regard to Eo'ert Sim. a native o! Obati. Argylef hire, Scot land, about £8 years old, will be thankfully re colyed bvjl'j.AHiorican Coiiaul, Auckland. I'lTthe Party who found Papers belonging to Captain Jonee. schooner Quoon, will ] j2 QTO^n^onj?or.!-dJ>y sjJ.inMhey_vwlLobbge.. MATRIMONIAL— i-adisß, noto this: Four well-to-do Faimcrs want Wives with fortunes; fortunes to consist of abilities to make happy homes for themselves end luib bands.- Ca!l on Mrs llanntford. IVf ATUIiIONIA'L —A Sinple Young IVL Fcnr.er seeks a Protestant Wife, vg.~. bo iwcsn 20 and it, thvough HaDnafordVAgency^ MATRIMONriL— A sober, hard-work ing Younz Man aenks a respecfabla Yranj WoilKin cs lifo rjartner. age between 20 ana 23—Photo., &c. at Hannafora'a Agoncy. TVfATUIMONIAL -An excellent Youyg iVI. Man (farmer) teitta a Proßby terian V,'ife. a>o 2.1 ta 25. through Mannaford'a Agonsy.— TSvery informat'on airs Kannafoid will Rive to i.ifinlrern. _ MISSIKGFRIENU3 are requested to tsku notioo that the first hnlf jearly salo rf tlia O I f'i f5 now o*^» tlfi.ro biLrsruiuß l^i ijEGftsl Diapcry'.—Cana>3a Baildlggs flato'Coombea's). fifcctiuiifs. A SPECIAL aiBETINO will bo held lakolDto consideration tho VilUmc Settlement Scl"""e' M. STEAD, Convener. TENT MEETlNG.—Subject to-night, 7 :j(), a Review of Eov. O. 18. Ward, of Kranklln Koid Glmrch, on " l'iio Liv/ and iiulu it!i." ii.iiiK por.cil and paper. PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTKII MASONS, ICC. The Annual Mootins of tho above Provincial fjraod Loclko will bo h'.ld in the Loflee Rocm, KrcViinfons1 Hall. Htincca-slreet. TO-MOK- IiOW (TUESDAY) KVWNISO, at 8 o'clock. Bvc-iiii'imndof 'he II.W P.(J M.M. I'il^^g-^-J.^1"1 P- M" Ra fer' CC-- TTNiOii LODGE OF MARK MASTER U M4SOXS, No 151, X.C.—'the RHtulnr Commaulcßtion will b- held in tho Lodgo Room. Freemasons' Hall.Friaccn-street. TO-MoRROW iT.iosday) EVKNINO, at 7.30 o'clock. Bntlnwi: To Vocoiva the I'rovlnoial G:aud Lotlße. Visit lag Mark Brethren ars invited. Rv cominaiid cf tbo W.M. THOd. W. KITT, P.M., Acting See. AY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITKD). TheH^yoarlyMeßtlngo£Bh.areiiolderain.tbe above Comp»nv will balieldlatbe Oompanj'a Offlw, K™74, Qaeen-street. on TUSSDAV.Sth last, at twelve o'olook nocn, BtIBINESS: To receive Directors' Report and Accounts fo-ttn half-joir sedirff Deo.-mbergl. 15-.53. ncd to elect Iwo Direu;o:s utd sn Auditor. By order or ihe Board. 11. GILVILLAN, Jtnr., Secretiiry. Auckland, Pcbrnary 1,153T rfISKDUUS for the Erection of a Teacher's JL HoTise at Upper Matakasa wiU bo ro celred by the Kducat.cn Board, Aucklino, until , 2 p.m. on FRIDAY. ISih February. '887. : Placs &nd specification may bo aeon at tho office of tha Board (Victoria Arcado. Auckland) and on application to tua Chairman o£ tho Dis trict School Comrfiittca. Matakqaa. ffTo SHI > W RIGHTS Tcr.dor3 for R?p?.irj to Cutter Betsy, how ' I'inx ot Onohun^a. vvill b9 rtceived up to 13 o'clock s:oon oa SATURDAY, IT(ibru«y 12, by 1 J. D. JACK;OS, Qncoa-qraet. Onchcn y a, GantUiuoa oa First r^gs.



To Let. rPO LET, a 4 roomed Cottago in White- JL street, near Quefn-s'reet; ei-.y water ; rent low.-Apply Mr J. Culbart, text door. npO~LET, Corner Shop, 5 rooms, rent. JL 15s ; 5 roomoS Jlonsc, rent. Ps.- Apply T. Harper. Gtral^ a«.rf,e% closa to n<i'o<. Pitt -t. rf "SO LET, oae or two Room?, turoished L ot liuf.imibhcd, Pollen-street. Sutler Hills, fareat North Hong, fith gonso «!q.____ rriO LET, 4-roomed Coitaae, in VVo'.f- JL stroot Cs a vreei£.-Apjil> J'oha C. Ivlonia, Wellington-street. • rpd~Lßfrir7"Parti> 11, c!oss to eify, Three J_ asd Four roomed Houses. G*. 7s, Oj. —T. Bill, Graf ton Raad, Domaia-slrjc t. TO LET, to working man, a 4-roomed detached Cot'ags; also, S-rooined Cottago. — U. J. Rloraan, Hobaon-strest, iieir Gook-=t. rgiO LET, Shop and 4 rooms, suit a lighi JS business; rent. 10s por week.-Apply Speakman'a Storo. Nsvrmarket. r|lo LET (cheap), Sand 4-roomed Housea, _i A!exaii3rvatrc6t, 8.-own-Etnei.—J. Wil liams. Tailor. Victoiia.-a!re9t. TO LET, 4 and 3 roomed Houses, 7s, 4a Cd; good locality.-Enquire Neal'd Tea Warehouse. Arch Bill. Great North Road. TO LILT, Premises in Queen stroet, suiablo for Auction Mart.—Apply Djwaen TffAO LET, 5 roomed Cottage, Belmont i Tcrraoo, Homuorc—Apply to S, Pearoe Railway Tormlnna Hotel. Auckland. r|iO LET, One or Two Unfurnished JL Koomo, with fireplace; Ko:d view.— Apply Mrs Pols, Lincoln-street, near Ponsonby Road. TO LET, Mount Eden, well finished House, nice view, i rooms, pantry, store room, good pardon; 'buiespass, Rentlov*.— Mr Woadwara. WynTjrdJload; nnO LET, Five-roomed Verandah Cot- JL tsge, in O'tfcil-atreor, Ponsonby.—Apply to it. Asnton and Son, 8 Now Zaaland In;uracco Building ; . TO LET, a Shop and 4 rooms, with fowl house, and l.irge yard, suburbs; a rara opening for a business man ; r^nt, 12a per woek. —Hannatotd'a Agency. TO r"Ll3T7"ne»t and compact 3-rooroed Coltsjs, wateJ 1*1(1 in and ovorv con venience ; rent, 63. Apply at Wuliioi-s, Kuegell -11 .1 P. reat Worth Road. rgiO LET, at a low rental, with tho JL outlofl of purchasing ttock, C. A. Porter' 3 wall known Draper? Bu-incsj. Ohurch-atreet, ]33Tonport L <-Ap!il7_oa_tbe promises. rglO LET, in Haslott-streot, House of four JL rooms and eonllery; kitchen rar.go, register Rrate, garden; rent, 73 6d.—Apply Mrs WurLhiogton. , rpO LET, Arawa, street, Kybor Pass, con -5 voniont Housp, 7 rooms, bath, pantry, etc?.; Kaa and water laid on, zrs stove, ete.-Aiiply C, Jjaßoehc. Kybor Pass. TO LET, G roomed House, Mount Eden Road. Ga3 and water. 'Bute, pass door overy qqartor-hoor. Kent, 123 per wtek.—Ap ply H. Walte, High-strop t. ri'lO LET, a Six roomed House with largo JS nl'.o'mcnt, water laid on, etc., ofTPonasnby Koad.—Apply to T. iioßeis, Franklin Koatl, seer Wood-3'.reet. TO LET, cheap, (Jottagea in Jervois Itjad near Tbrao Lamps; slap, 3 Ground FJoor Kaoina in llish-streßt, EUifabio for sample rooms or offlcsia. — Apply to Peter Oliphant, lilßt-street. FfiYdLET, i'uriiiohedllouse, containing o J or mcr* rooma ; uso of horao for a iady ; ' largo garden awd every convenience; wltbin easy fUs<ance ot town by rail or 'mis ; also, aUCTflnnneii rcc.nlrad —Apply fcTAP. Offloa. HPO I,ET, 3 and i -roomed Houses, in first- JL cla's repair; alao, 5 roomed Houso. with or without stabling; fe'Odd cntranoi from Itolroby street. — Apply to James Irvin, top ot Wakeflcld-atreet. rflO LET, 4-roomed Houso, bath-room and JL Ecu'lery attached; every convenience, S m-Ruica' walk from KardCßahapo Road. Rent very low.—Apply to M. Baker, Arthur ond Buddies Mart. . nno LET, graudlv-situated, Dewly-built |_ Marine Vii'.c Kosidence. 15 minutes' wa;k from Queen street and 3 of tram ; 8 rooms, bath room, ra- go, etc ; city water laid In, ond gas m each room ; stops to beach for boitlßß, bathics, etc. ; rent 17a. — Apply Kcmlwonh riouae, LoEdOB-atreet, FonoOaby. TO LET, at bsvonport, a beautifully situated, flrst-cla's 11-roomo's House, on tha Hcrach Road, between the Victoria and D>v.--;ipait V/hivrvee. A3 lately occupied by Mr ]'( :iii, rctOT-.e. Ker.t moderate to a good tenant. —Apply to w. Buchnxas, Quoen street, oppoeite Beck of N Z. TO" BE" LET, good Fatiily Rceidenco, 10 room, a;k Ro?d ; Villa ResiSeecs. 9 rooms, Graf ton Rojd; Concrete Vilia, Mount it'c-et tis IH ; Family Residence, near City Read, 20); Ifurnishf-d iloiiKo, Northcct", next the Esa ; Furbished House, Mr.unt K<3en ; Fur nished Houio, Oarhun-Ta; Villa Rosidecce, Albert Park. - W. L. Mitchell, Estate Aeect, CooaibOo's Arcada. O L B T, Iho Best Position ba QueenstrEeet, THE SHOP ADJOINING MK3BBS STEWART DAWSON & CO.'S. Rent lloderato.—Apply to 35. FORTKIt & C*)., OOEIS STREET. mo MEHT TH3 TIHBB. I trill Lei the OEORAL IIAI.I. for Concerts, IBioatrfeais, UsOle, cr Sanday Berrioat, at R»- W. &BWINOTON, Sttßts^KSsi . For Sale. FOR SALE, the Haco Slaro, Mignonette. —Atijily to .Tor.n Uore. Onchnnga. TT^OK SALE.at Avondale, 10J acres good JD I/ind, 4-roonis(l Cottega. B'able. etoJ Pries. £100.-Apply J. W. Kuseell.Grosor, Groat North Ko'd. EOirSALE, Fittings and Small Stock of a Profitable Grocery Shop in a leading thoroughfare; ront nominal to a good man.— Grocer, STAn Oftioo. JitOß SALE, a first-class "Town Dairy JD 1-U3ines3 with all appliances. Milk Con tracti, &o ; will be Eold bs a whole or in three divisions.-Apply Auckland Dairy Co., Pitt street Depflr. IJTOII SALE, a Well-sstablishod Carrying 4J acd Parcel Expro:s Basineas; very little capital required ; easy terms to purchaser. A 2ood otcnlns for an cnerKetlc man.—For par ticulars opp'.y by letter to "N.i1.F.," care of Stak Ofilcc. Tj^Oß SALE, cheap, and terms easy, JL? over an acre of Freehold in ono of tho boot parts of Porsonby, with At «D water front ace to the Ha'bour, together with 0-roomed House, a CoUirc and Stpblo and OutbnildinßS. —App!j to John fc"o;p-t, Land Asont, 65, Queen at, "fjlOR SALE, (on easy terms), 27» or 55 ji acres in Pukekoho West, hundy to Cheese and Bacon Factory, other farms near, from 60 ncroi upwards, all well watered, and Bond land, or would cxchanßO for freehold properties with builtiiußS, in town.—for further perticulara apply to G. S. Beard. Dtury. \n OK SALE, JD Somo Choice Resideneo Sltos at Mount Cambria, Devonpcrt, commanding fixe views. This is the only scoria ltfnd noir available in this charmlns; Eiibnrb. Kasy terms.—Apply to H. Aehton & Sen, Now Zealand Insurance Bnlld inga. . AGHAKD Little Property for Sale, consisting of 8 acres rich soil, all In grass and fruit trees, northeast aspect, Broomed, Honae, nearly new, clow to fbus3es and railway station. Prtco very low unfi easy torms.— Sinol»ir_& Gray, in. Qaeyn street. T^TOETHCOTB. — For Sale, Allotment J.l No. 19, frontage to Gladstone Road, con taining 1 aero 19 porches.—Apply to Pater McMahon. To Kopura, Xortharn Wciroa. SHEEP and Lamb Kidneys for Sale, 6d per ior. DalWory during tima of lreezinft for export. To bo token In lots o" not leas than 6 doz—App'.y I'rcey.pg Co.. Railway Wharf. BEHOLD, the Lease and Goodwill of a ifood paying Boarding House, in Vt h&ngarel,' viith 31 acres ot Land, Orchard. Kocrt otibHrig, ooachhouae, etc., adjoining Rail way S<e.tlcn. — For parlioulara aodr^Bß A. I* Smith, Dentist, Hol)3onstrec-t, Aucfeland. i» AT T A NS! 1> ATTA NS. JA- JLV BX VERITAS, FEOM JAVA, FOR BALK, oi ship to arrive as abovo-18 Tens ot Rittano, in lots to suit purchasers. Acp'y early, to NEW ZKA.K.AJSD SUGAR COMPANY. (LIMITED). Customs ttro ¥olanteer Kotlces. Tjj ISTK IU T OK DEIt S. Militia and Volunteor Offlco, Auckland, February 7,1886. The Volunteer Ofiicora oJ tho Auckland Dis trict aye requested ;o as3smblo at the Drill ehed on WKDNIiSDAY. the 9ih instant, at Noon, to meet Major-Qeneril Sir Gcjrße Whitmore, KC.M.G. By order. T. VIRKT SHKPHERD. Lt.-Colonel, l>iytricfe Adjutant. TXISTRICT ORDEKS Militia and Volunteer Offloe. Auoklanfl, February 7,1587. The Faneial cf the late Volunteer James Tbeswith, Auckland Engineer Volunteers, will leave for Waikomiti TO-MORROW (Taes day), B!hica*.. Engineer Volunteers and Garrison Band (No. 5) will Parade at lbs Drill-shed at 9 3) B.tn, By order. yIRKT SHEPHERD, Lioutsnaot-Colonrl. Ki-.tiiet Afijatdnt. A UCKLAND NAVAL DIVISION. The men who volunteered (at tho roquent oi Mojor-Ueneral Sir G. Whltsiorc) to go to Fori Csutley to assist in flrinj; thegaluteTo morrow, will not bo required. Thore will therefore be KOpar.dc on tho Wharf. ■ Captain-Commandant. February 7,1E57. UCKLAND V 6" L UN I'EEP ENGINEERS. The above Company will parade at tho Diiil shed TOMORROW MORNING, at 8.3% t< follow the remains of the late Sapper J. Tren ! with to their last resting plaoe. Uniform—Fall Dress, with Sldo Arms only crape on left arm. Mcmbeis of. other oonjpaniea ara special!: , invited lo attend. W, ANDKR3ON, JJsior.



Public Notices. CITY COUNCIL OBJECTION FORMS Mar be had at Star Cflioe. ! AXfOLFIS'S SCHNAPPS cannot be approaohed 1'» for its tUvourivd purity of spirit, i VJMSH—SOMETHING* NICE l-ltaklno !J? smokad fl hsluscl with a lump of bufctar and cup ot DDilk, pepper t A' MOTHEE OPPORTUNITY — The Gr.Kt Haltteaily Sale of iho D.IC. at UmiEda Buildings, Qneea-sticot. 'I His groas anti-bil!oU9 roa-e'y, Wolfe's _£ SCIINAPPA _____ HA LID Times no More—Why pay big pri'-;e3 for L-.oies' T-rasBCB. when jou can Kut a full Ax-ess for 3b 9J 1 at tha QrßtttSftle Of tho D.1.U.. Canada, Buildings, lato Coombsa'a. a" SK"your Grocers"Tor~Royftl Remy's _4_ SmYeti, lib and Jlbboxos, noswoiEht- It is the best; vrholsaalc—Apply to Mr Arthur M^S7, High-ateoet, Sol* Aifont for the taaiiufacturerj. THE Biggest Literary Shilling's Worth in Australasia- Brett's Auokland Almanac Illustrated. , TO RESIDENTS OF NEWTON.—AII -Shopß will be Closed oa Wednesday, at 6 p m. from thia datj. Wedding C_BDS.—Latest Stylo at the Stae Llthograpbio Works, Snort land-strset. Auckland. J A VOID excitement, fiiaaipaSion and late hours fJX and take Worjra'B SoigfAPP's. ■ RS~RO3S WATTS (lato of Avondale) wil! Open her School for Girls at Mount Albert, mpssicoSt. Luke's Church, oa Wadnes day. February 9. LAUGHTERING Drapory and Clothing Qocda. Now is tho timo for Bargains, dur ing tho G'eit fa!o of tha D.1.C., Canada Build ings, lato Coombes'a. FISH.— Rakino Smoked B'ish at the Boat, on Wednesatiys. Thursdays, Frl days, and Saturdays. Fcish supply each day. TF you aro lowstiiited, Uko Wolfb'S J- ScuN_prg. ; I"~NDIA GAUZE—AU Wool, and Silk and WcoL Reccmn-.cn3ed b7 l)r. lliir.M> for invalids and Ihooo who wear ilmneia In sum rser.—J. M. McLaoMaa, 2:2, Quo?net cet. \7tTOLFB'3 SCHNAPPS po-.seß3es all the re ™ * quiaitoa of a family mad;clno. INSTALMENTS ! Instalments ! Instal ments on BewiaK Machine. Pianoa. etc, must be paid promptly.—\V, C. Dennes, Queen stre3t. mo SPORTSMENand others.— Fheasantß JL and other kinds of Birda Stcffsa and Mounted O'i oraainentil Elands, very cheap, wish doaoatoh.—B.Msdden, opposito Star Hotel, Albert-street. __^ ON SALE, 116 Best Auckland CHEESE. Six different dairies and sizes. In lots to suit purchasers, at Auction Priasa. — George :;;bb.Li, I'Vr; alrcet. t . SLfPERiOH Board and Kesidonoe, fave miautcB1 walk from Devonport Wharf. Tho position ia very eelect, and house stands oa a largo garden by itself. Erury home comfort and reasonable terms.—Apply Stab Office. TflHB bost gift for Home friende— A. Bratt'6 Auckland Almnnno, contalnlcg a Pictorial Espraseatatioa of Quoen-stragt, Description of ths Provincial District New Quids 10 Hot Lakon. &0.. &a- APvD CASH is tho thing we want in thsso hard times, end wo are prepared to Kivo those who PO3BBSS it r-il the advantage of tho low prioo we piM for tho Stock of the Co operative Oc. We at 1! tho bilanca of i: ai prtcoo rang:ng about IBa in tho „at thTs Sale.-D.I.C Oiinatla Bniidincs. Lais Coonibca's. E^ACXS aro stubborn tilings ; noverthe -1058, this is a fact: You can buy at our en.193 onr b»tt Nelson Tweed Trousera from 5a lid ; and Men's Tweml Salts from 16s 9d; at the Great Salo D.1.C.. Canada Buildings (lato Coombea'a). HOW to increase your income ot once, wo soil 23 3d Men's Shirts at Is lid; Is 6d Colonial Knitted Sox for le ; 29 Od Straw Ha ter Is 64; 123 Od Boye' Knicker Suits for Is lid and 63 lid; at the Great Sale,—D.l.C., Canada Buildings. Lato Coombes's. CITY WATER. —The waste of the city water ia nothing in comparison to the wilful waete of money of Uioso who negleot visiting tha Great, Sclo of tho D.IC!., where you cot *0i worth ot Goo3s for 12j Od.-Canada Buiidicga (igta Coambcß). CHAS. WILLIAMSON, House, Laud aad Estate Agont, 83 Quesn itreet, oppcEite Fort-street, has always for Bale and to Let, large and small Houses in tha City, Suburbs, and Ciuntry Districts; also, Farms, improved find unimproved. In various parts of the province. Several eligible Building Allotments for Salo In the City and Suburbs, foi cash or on deferred payments^ PIJ^ONBY^S¥L_"CT"QU_DRILLE ASSEMBLY. First Class of Ul9 Season commences TO MORROW (Tuesday) Evening, at 8 sharp. Ladies especially inviicd. E, J. PHIPP3, Hon. Sec. _C*^t A ! 5_ — Fo^ SALE, 4-roomed ete/At—lO Cattogs; easy aistanoe from ; town volcanic nllotment; freohold Apply at : Walker's, Rnasell-streot, Great North Koad. mo"THE"ELECTORS OF THE AUCK- X LAND HARBOUR BOARD. Ladies and Gentiemen,—l bee to announea that I am Caadidnte for Re-elsetion, and i£ you will do roe tho conourof again electing mo, I will In the future as in the pnet endeavour to mete ou equal justice to nil. * D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, February 3,1837. CHOWXf GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). KARANGAHAKB. Shareholders wil! ploasq take notice that their Shares fevfe-ited for non-payment of Call of Threepence per Sharp, due end payable on the 11th day of August 1636, will be Fold by public auctiOD, on SATURDAY, the 19th day of Feb ruary, ot eleven o'clock a.m., by Messrs B. Tonka and Co, at their Auction Mart, Qaeenetreet, Auckland, unless the said Call, together with ex penses incurred thereon, cepaid to the Manager, at "the Oompan>'a Office, Coorobss's Arcade, Auckland, prior to the day of sale. By order of the Directors. W. L. MITCHELL, - Manager. Ai-ckland, February 2,1887. "jVTORTHCOTB RO_D BOARD. MRSSES ALEXANDER BRUCB JAMKS FAULIiNBR JOHN MOWBRAY, End MARK PARRISH having been thi* day nominated as Candidates to fiil tuo two Kxtraordinary Vacancies which lave occurred in the above Board, a Poll will >c tsken at the Office of the Board on THURS JAY NEXT, February 10, between tho hours of a.m. and 6 p.m . No Electors will be allowed to Vote whOße R a tes aro not Paid. THM _ BBAMANi Returning Ofllcor. February 5,1887. jV/ITOUNI ROSKILL ROAD DISTRICT. He proposal to Borrow £2.COS. Result ot Poll taken on Saturday, tho sth insS»nt :— For the proposal 43 Against tho proposal V> Inrormal • 6 Tha numbers polled being Us» than half the possible votes, the proposal is declared rejected, JAMES W. CARR, Chairman. WHEN DOCTORS GIVE YOU UP, MOWS. SABNIBR. the _lCß_lolan, wW Csm you. Consnltatlm J__. Ev«iy kind „ Oompisint Troatod at— J6AGLB?TOH'3 To_i3T HALL. SSO. QU-EN-STRBST. # Eoni« of Attsndanoo: Bto 18 ana tto B. gUotrio and aslvanio", Far&dlo, and MedlolasS Baths sl?a rltcu bj Mobs. Garoier. X__b*i» of Tsatltaonlsia _a b* H6B S- TJNRESERVED gALE Be ASSIGNED ESTATB OB ROBERT STRONG. VALUED AT £2,749 15 s" QARR ET T gROS,, HavlDg Pnrchsoed tha above Hstate for Cash. at a Larga Disooant, ARK OFFERISG TIIH WHOL- STOCK AT THBIR AUCKLAND SHOP 3. ONE MONTH ONLY, AT TOTALLY UNRESERVE O PRICES. 1.200 paira Isfsnts' Strap Shoes, sizsa 2 to s^6d 3B)0 ~ Infants' Strap Shoes, uzea 210 5-0 d 6,100 , lafants'StrßpSslioes—latoSs; 1»0 „ Cliildren'B Lacp, Uses 2to 5-ls 250 . Children'ti X S.des, sizes 2to 5-lB lid 1520 „ Girls' E. Sides, eises 10 to I—Ss lid m „ Maids' 2's- la 111 1 339 ~ Ladies' E.S. Boots, sizes 3to 7—43 lid l'Xil „ Ladies' E.S. Boats, sizes 3to 7—Ss 8d SIS „ Ladio3' Levant ES. B;ots-6s 6d J.S2O , Ladtsa' Kid 8.5.-76 6d 1135 .. liadies' ditto—from Ts Hd to 10a 6d ISO " Laaieß'Ro?.l French Kid ».«.-«)lid 7,2 „ Ladles' Kid Button, sizes sto 7—feGd l.lßi -~ Ladicß' Kid Walking Shoes, eizns 6to 1 —la na 875 ,1 LBnlea1 Wdlking Shoes, sizes sto 7 -1,260 .. Ladles' Walking Bhoen, b'sbbS to7 ---7s 6d 5.671 „ Lsdies's ditto-from 83 to 103 6d 1,20 a,l Ladies' Button Hoots, sizes 3to 7— . from 8a 61 to lls 6d !3l'i n Men's Watertights—from 7s ltd to 108 j'S73 ~ Men's E S.—frcm 8j 6d to l*s 6d 1351 !. Men's Balmorals <tom Sa 6d 3ffiO „ Wen's WalkligShoes-from 8a _ llG) „ Mun'sPAto-utShoe3-Safid 3 5:0 „ Bjts'Boats—from 4s Gd 1.135 „ Houiis Boots. Sown—2s lid Evening Shoes, SLirPEr.s, Bouse Boots, fee,, iv quantities ueuslu to be quoted heret GARKETT BROS., Wakefield-st., And (Jarbeti's Buildings, Kaiuxgah-pb Boas Auckland. THIS IS A GBNUINB BALB. OATESSOH AND CO. BRAIN AND PKOBIJCK JiIKHCHANTS, UTSH7 AND BAIT STABLBB, LORNE-STREET. Breaks sod Omnlbtwaa i— Kire. SpseUl arrangomenV} nude with Plonlo v Bvoniisg Parties. OS BAht-OMw M«i»^ WkffiA CSS*. ?*:



_-?_!*__ fiOV&T PRIDE OF . ' jAp!|e«fek ON-HUNBA. No. «31, ln_k. Tlio Mcilll3Brs ot tiß aboTa ___88Sjg|_fi} oeEB street, Onshuoga,' at 4 pm. TO-MOKHOW <rU»SDAY\ jrebmary !. ...;j SB7 to fql.ow tho remains of i!s lace wlfa Ie tha pUBLICNOTI IT ICAT IO N. | RURAL LANDS FOR SALE ON DB_ EBBED PAYMENT. WAIKOMITI. Crown Lands Office. ■ Auckland, February 5, I*B7. I hereby notify that the Lands enumerated, in the echeaulehereunfierhavo been set apart lor ~: Salo on Deferred Payment, and that WKDMKS- # fc BAY, the 9.h day of March next, haj bsea . appointed ai the day on which the eaid Lands shall be op :.u for application. D. A. TOI_. - ' .'■'■; Commissioner ot Crown LMtas _ ■ .. ~ SCHEDULE. Waitemata County. Parish op C« miti—Lot 105, 46a lr tp ; utsst price, £47. Lot )6 45a Or 21p; upset price. £16. Lot 304,4/ air j 8p • upset prfce. £18. Lot SBS. 48* X; »M« , . price, _9. Lot 33a. 51a; upset price. £01. Lot .-,* 87,215 a; upsot price. £215. LotKB, 37a 2r 3Jp; upiet price. £33. Lot 339, 63* 2r 20p; npßet g prioe, £61. Description op _axd.-Lo_ 361 toS6S Jtnclu- s Bivt). very broktn lar.d. covered with mtod | bush, well watered, situated about 4 mUes Irom ■ g Waikomiti and Henderson Hailway Stations. 73 Lots 105 and 103, poor land, eoTered wiui 3 manuka, situate on Canty's Creek, about Bmileß - ro_Waikomlti Railway Station. Tho above Lands have frontages to the Waikomiti-Wfti- . ■ takerelßoad. *?" :' Forms of appUeaiion cau be obtatoed a» this . : Ofßco, and as the Post Offices, Henderson b . Ml 1, Waicakerei. and Walkomlii. ■ • In the event of more applications than one De- , In* made on the same day for the sameland the land applied for eball be put up for public . oompaiitloS by tender, limited to the applicants. All tenders shall be opened at one time by tho Chief Commlasionor, at an appointed meeting of the Land Board for iho purpose. „.,„„, Note.-Depositof one-twontioth o£ the once or - - the land, by cash, marked ohcaue, bank draft, or money order, made rayable to. the R«peiver ot Laud Revenue, Auckland, to bB lodged with applicition. ■ .'-V.. , A UCKLAND B___btjß, BOARD. ELECTION OF THREE MEMBHRS. It is hereby notified that ANDERSON, HUGH FALCONER HENDERSON. THOMAS VcEENZIB, DONALD HUGH STONE, CHARLES BURR-LL ;; Have boen duly nominated as Candidates for * ihs Office of Members for the Auckland Har- :-. hour Board, ar,d aa the number of Candidates (1) exceeds thenunibsr of offioea (8. to be 111 cd. a compllonce vtith the Provisions of _• Har bours Act, 1878. Auckland Harbour Board-Act, Ifßs atd Resulation of Elections Aot, 1874, and Amendmenta thereof, a Poll «ill be taken for Tnrea Mombers. on MONDAY February 14. , ■; 1887 in tho Public-room of the Auckland Har >our Board. Qasy-otreet. between the hours or nine in the forenoon and six In the afternoon. F. L. PRIME, .; ■ ■ .' ReturainK Officer. February 5.1857. ..' '' Auctioned ' It. ABTHDB] [j/J1/BBDDLB TOMORROW, at 12 NOON. HORSEHAIR & CRETONNE SUITES, j PIANOS, TABLES, CHAIRS, KIT. CHEN UTENSILS, &o. Removed to Mart for csnvenience of Sale. „ ARTHUR &. BUDDLE Will Gell by public auction, at their Mart, Qusen- , Btreet, to morrow, at 12 o'clock coon, 4 USEFUL ASSORTMENT of HOUSE __. HOLD FURNITURE—Horsehair ana >otonno Eul.ea. Pinnoa, SidebO—d; Cane aad other Chair-s, Oval, L:o, and Kitchen Tables, Bedsteads, Carpetp, &c. Terms : Cash before Delivery. OHAS. UESKBTHj [ALBxV AITKBN , TO-MORROW, at 11 o'clock. • J* AGRICULTURAL HALL, CITY MARKET. HESE.ETH, AITKBN, & Co. . WUI Sell by Auction, To-morrow, aill o'olook, at the above Hall, HAY, STRAW, OATS in Sheave, Pressed Hay, Chaff . , Maize, Oats Bran, Wheat . Potstoee, Onions .. Several Horsas •■-•■". : : Busies, Spring Carts r ' ■ ■ • , .w Sundry Lots of Hsrmees, Binßls an« - double, leading, &c. CbafFcutters, Plongbs, &c. FIFTY CASHS FRUlT—Apples, Pears,1 , Plums. Peaoheß. A Varied acd Choice Collection of POT PLANTS IN BLOOMi From the well-known Nursery of Mr JAMES MASON. Parnell. Without Reeerve. HESKETH, AITKEN & CO., \( Auctioneer 1. TO-MORROW- (TUESDAY), At 11 o'clock. PAPER HANGINGS ! PAPER HANGINGS I . . PUTTY! PUTTY! . VARNISH! VARNISH, &c, GABRIEL LEWIS ... Will soil on above dato at the Arcade Auction I Rooms, at 11 o'clock, >. A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF ABOVH Terms at Sale. WEDNESDAY, TEBRUARY 9. - • TRADE SALE OF: TWINES AND QJ»IRITS, CIGARS, CIGARETTES, &(,'., &C, &0. . PARTICULARS IN FUTURK ISSUE. GABRIEL LEWIS,.' Auctionosr. -"■ • 'i WEDNESDAY, FJBBRUARY 9, At 11 o'clock. TRADE SALE OP WINES AND ' SPIRITS, CIGARS, CIGARETTES, *c. OfjO pAC iKu A -G--E S' Q.P Vf V/ Consisttnc of— Ale, Btout, Lager Beer,- Wh!»ky arid Brandy (bulk and case), Saoaro Cid, O:d Tom, Port, Sherries, Australian Wine, Claret, , Rum, Champagne, Sec. 20 cases German Cigars 0 cases Manilla Cigars 1 cnee Cigarettes Terms at Sa!o. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer, . % TO-MORROW (Tuesday), Sth Feb., 1887 At 11 o'Clock. ' D. £""EVANS Will sell at hto Auotion" Mart, Queen-rtreet, To morrow (Tuesday), at 11 o'clock,' HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (New ond .- Sscond-hand)—Telorcopio Diningtable, ) tu-lieaa Snite in Mottled Kami, very haodsome Mottled Kauri Wardrobe end Chest of Drawen. v . Oval Walnut Table, Mahogany Looklng-glae» (marble elate), Maroon Eul:o, Leather-covered ■ Concb, Chest of Drawers. Half tetter Brass mcuated Bedsteads. Double Iron Bodsteade. Eprinsj Mattra^ses, Perambulator, Child's Cot '• and -Mattrass, Dressing Tables, Washttaoda ned Ware, Fender and Fire-Irons Occasional Table, Horsehair Chairs. AMUian Bentwood Chairs, Cane Bookers, Mealf'Safes. Kitchen TeMee, Chiffonier. Oval Table. Offioe Table. Parian Ornamoata, and sundry lot o( House hold Requisites. . N.n, — I-Uvii c cnlanied ray prcmisss esd oponed entranod to Wjndhsm • street, every foclllty will be afforded bvtn vendor and pur- . choa<r. SPACIOUS NEW SHOW-RpOMS., - D, V. IVANS, '. - ■ Auctioneer, • t ....-.: 1W ARTHDB.J -: M. p. BTODIiI - WEDNESDAY, KOON. To bo Removed in one weak from day of Sate Pour Houses in Swanson-gtreet, near the Star Hotel, to be told by Auction, at Arthur's Mart,: TERM : CASH ON THK FALL OF THK ' nAMMKR. ;- ARTHUR ANll BXnSbLB» ■ ■ ■ Anctjoneere. ',"•_-- . >■ ~r" contusnw «a Fonrta F»«» * •