found guilty, I boliove, but they aro not eontonccd yot.

Arrosts havo been taking placo over sinco tho affair. David Finan has beon arrestod but has not beon tried yot, ~Tho religion i dillicultv is spreading, and Weeloyan natives aro being rapidly " converted" on all sides. M r Moul ton. placo is full of rofugocs — tho only safo place thoy can find. My left hand neighbour fled thero, and as soon as ho had gone his hou*o was riddled by bayonet thrusts, the windows broken, etc Thero is great destruction of pigs, tapa, fOv.ls and food taking place.

Recreation for Asyium Patients.

A Society Formed for tho Purpose.

A MEETINO of gentlemen interested in tho

regular and systematic provision of means of ontortainmoi.t for tbo inmatos of tho Lunatic Asylum took placo this morning in tho Chambor of Commerco rooms. Colonel Ilaultain provided, and thoro woro also pre sent Mossrs G. l\ l'iorco, G. S. fcissling, G. Aiekin, V. E. Rico, ,G. M. Reed, F. I-arkips, J. L. Wilson, D. j. McLcod, and E.,Withy. . , ThoOhatrman.in opeoinptheproceedings, Paid that tho mooting hud been convened for the purposo of considering what ar ratigcmonts c.uld bo made lo provide musical and ol hor entertainments at 'regu lar intervals,for the inmates of tho Lunatic Asylum. lii former days such ontor tainmonta used to bo givon frequently by parties from town, but for some reason or othor — probably tho distance of tlio Asylum from town-theso visits had ..boon altogether discontinued. Tho ahsonco of moans of entertainment at tho Asylum was very unsatisfactory indocd, nnd i^ was utterly impossible for tho Superintendent to undertake tho duty ; for tho solo chargo of the institution wus ca-t upon his shouldors, and his timo

was so fully occupied in looking aftor tho provisioning and clothing of tho inmates, and tho compilation of etttittics, that ho had no timo to do vote to tho ameliorative incisures adopted in other asylums. Thoro wns very littlo hopo of any improvement in this rcspoct until the new buildings, upon which tho Government wero going to spend £13.000, had been orccted, and that would not bo till tho beginning of ISSS. In tbo raoanlimo privato effort might do somo thing to onlivoti and alloviato tlio con dition of tbo inmates. As Mr AicUiu had beon one of thoso who formerly inter ested thomsolvos in tho providing of Asy lum ontortainmonts, ho called upon him to offer some suggestions. . Mr Graves Aiekin stated that for a num ber of yoars entertainments woro regularly givon nt tho Asylum, besides occasional special entertainments. At present thoro was nothing of tho kind, and etranr/crs from othor colonios visiting tho Asylum had oxpressed surprise at such a stato of things. It was discreditable to tho city. The inmatos woro not even suppliod with periodicals, while tho only availablo roOm for recreation purposos, ho was in formed, would not accommodato more than half the palibnts, so that on wet days tlio other half had to stand about tho corridors or remain outside in tho rain. Three things wero greatly noodod : (1) Entertainments at regular intervals ; (2) a supply of periodi cals ; and (:?), a stock of pictures, 110 moved that thoso present should bo formed into a committoo, with power to add to thoir number, for tbo purpose of taking steps to provide tho wants ho had men tioned. :

Mr ICissliog thought it better to form a society at once for the express purpose. Mr Larkins ondoreed thi? opinion, and theroforo moved, " That a society bo formed to be called a Socioty for Providing Enter tainment for tho Inmates of tho Lunatic Asylum."

Mr Aiekin accopteel the proposition and it was thon put and carried. Thoso present wore constituted the mem hers of tho Society with power to add to tlicir number,

_Mr I'ietco suggested that ropresenta tione should bo marlo to tho Government of tbo need for appointing an assistant to Dr. Cremonini.

The Chairman replied that ho had airoady mado vory strong representations on tho subject. In no asylum thai he know of woro 300 patients loft under tlio care of ono man.

Mr Rico mentioned that tho Provincial Government used to defray tho oxjicnso of untt.rtainmont- at tho Asylum. The Chairman rcmaiktd that tho prcebut Government might bo disposed to contri bute pound for pound to the subscriptions collected.

Tbo geutlomen present then formed themselves into a Provisional Executive Committee, Col. llaultuin boing appointed Chairman, and Mr G. S. Killing Trea surer.

After somo discussion as to the expedi ency of engaging a paid Secrotary, it was agreed to ask Mr C. P. Wbitcombo to act 2>ro tan. as honorary secretary.

Tho quostion of collecting subscriptions having been mooted, tho Chairman sug gosteel shilling subscriptions, and romaiked that in this way tbo Stah had collectod no le*i a sum than £150 for tho Benevolent Society. Io answer to Mr Kceei f-ho Chairman said that tho principal itorn of expjnso would bo for the conveyance of the ontortuinors to and from the Asylum. Mr Rico stated that it would be also necessary loprocuro a pimo for the Asylum, fhe ono at present there being ujote.*f. 110 had charge of n concert to bo givon in town this evening, ami bo offered to get it re peated ut tbo ds}lum. Mr Aiekin promisoii in that caso that tho Tramway Company would provide a 'bus on very low terlns. It wus then rosolvcd that sttbsctiption lists should be issuetl to tho membors ; that each coutributor of 5s and upwards por annum should bo a mombor of tho Society ; that a permanent executive of six besides tho Chairman, Socretary and Treasurer should bo olected at the first mooting of sub scribers ; that four should bo a quorum ; and that the daily newspapers should bo asked publish gratuitously a standing ad vertisement.

Tho meeting was then adjourned till Fri day next, at 4 p.m., in tbo samo placo.

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(r.Y TELKOKAriI—OWH COHKKSI'ONDENT,)

Wellington, this day.

Tiik Government havo not yot considered what should bo dono in reference to voting money for tho Imperial Institute, but in accordanco with tho wish of the Prince of Wales the well-to do residents, of New Zealand will bo in- . vited to contribute to tbe fund. It is im probable that the House will be asked to vote a large sum, i F, indeed, in is aeked to vote anything at all. The Programme for tho Session. Ministers will all bo in Wellington by Monday noxt. On that day, a full Cabinet Council will be held, when several matters in connection with tbo work of next session will be doalt with. Soldiers' Land Claims. The Commission to report on land claims recommends that 191 volunteers, aud also a number of old soldiers, fhould roceive romlsf-ion certificati p, tho exact number of tho latter cannot bo obtained at present. The coitificates aro valuod at £30, and entitle tho holders to laud to that amount. In some cases tlio provincial Governments formerly gave cash. Tho roport states that through the failure of the provincial governments to adopt various old enactments, many claims which would have beon voted cannot be recognised. In somo districts they were ignored altogether, in others merely brought into force for a yoar or two, in others the money was voted annually, but no perman ent provision mado, and the claims from these districts aro consequently now barred.

Resident Magistrate's Court.

THIS DAY.

(Boforo H. G. Setb Smilh, Esq., R.M.) JUDGMENT SUMMONSES.

It Smytiik v. Prosskk,-Claim, £8 -Is — Ordor granted

Mount Eden Sawmill Company v. FROST.-Claim, £21 10s.-John Smytlia proved debt, Mr Campbell appearing for tho Company,—Jamoa Binstead, butcher, pave ovidence as to tho ability of the de fendant to pay,-Ordcr to pay within a fort night.

G. Bailey v. Holstkaii. - Claim, £I.— Dobtor said ho had no moans to pay; He had ordors against him for £100.—His Wor ship declinod to make an ordor.

. G. Bailey v. McKenna.— Claim, £1 Ss.— Judgment creditor said that tho dobtor was a master carpentor, with plenty of means to pay for tho wood,—Order to pay claim within a fortnight. Carson- v. Lynch.—Claim £1 135 41,— Judgmont debtor said she had no means. Her husband's pension was ?s a day.—No order made.

Slater v. Smith.—Claim, £11 Gs.-Mr Whitakcr appeared for the judgmont dobtor.—Judgment debtor said ho had no means of paying. Had worked 3 months since the 19th of Au K ußtat£_ 10s por week. — No order granted.

Cox v. MgC.vciu-V. Mr Theo. Coopor appeared for tho plaintiff creditor.—Tho debtor said ho had beon a clerk Had no moans. Did not "always find means of getting drunk." Had not refused to go out of tho houso, for the rent of which ho owed tho Bum of tho debt.—Mr Coopor claimed that thia was a cruel caso. A poor widow was kept out of tho moans of getting ront for libr hctiso by tho debtor.—Allowod timo for payment.

FislIER ash Co. v. HKiciiTox. — Claim, £.24 17a Id.—Mr Fisher said tho debtor was ablo to pay. 110 bad boon a boarding houso kooper. Ho was oarning money. Ho promised to pay daily, tie had paid Mr Jackson somoiMO ort'so.--Ordertopayon or before tho ISth of March ; ono month's im prisonment in default. AH.IOUItNEII. Moses v. Jackson.—Adjourned. RoiiBRTS v. MoltJTosii.—Claim, £1 ISs lid.—Adjourned. Dotton v. Holtom. — Claim, £8 18s.— Judgment tiobtor was rotidy to pay at lato ol 5* por wook. Hull a claim on a party for £100 -Ordered to pay tho amount as de sired,,in inistalmcnts. Gi.oROE Bros v. Oldeield - Claim, £3 2s.—Mr Burton for the judgment creditor. —Adjourned for a month on tlio under standing that Iho debtor was to niieko aii oiler for rc-payuiont. defended cases, J. 11, Randerson y. Biuvivxix.:.— Claim, £\S Ss ._.— Mr liurtbu for plaintiff, and M r Mahony for tlio defendant. — This was a disputo about commission on salo of proporty at Mount Albert. (Loft titling.)

FIRES AT PONSONBY.

A Couplo of Two - story 'House 3 De stroyed: ABOUT six o'clock this morning a liro broko out in Vermont strcot, oil' Ponsonby Road. Tlio alarm was given by tho Newton and Ponsonby lire-bells, but that at ths control station was not rung. Consequently tho main I'iro Brigade did not turn out. Tho prcmisos in which tho firo originated was a two story six-roomed wooden dwell ing- houso, the property of Mr Noil McLean, builder, Richmond Road. Not withstanding tho efforts made to suppress tlio firo, the houso was totally destroyed. The flames spread to the adjacent bouse, which was aleo a two-story six roomed dwelling house, built of wood. ffTorts were mado to savo this building, hut without avail, and it also was burned to the ground. Tho further spread of the firo was then checked, but not until somo of tho nearest cottagos bail reccivod a scorching Tho socond houso was tho proporty of Mr (joorgo Gundry, of Richmond lioad. Both houses were unoccupied. Tlio origin of tlio flrb is a comploto mystery. Mrs McLean states that tlio employed a woTian named Annie Bailey on tho llith instant to wash out tho houso. Sho lit a tiro for tho purpcit-o of warming somo water, but she quenched tho liro beforo sho left tho pruntsos. Tho houses aro estimated lo bave been worth about £220 oach. They were both insured in tlio Koyal Company for i'2oo each. It is

very pro' able that the liro is the work of some vagrant who has beon enjoying freo lodging*, and by bis carelessness lircd tbo promises.

One House Destroyed and Two Others Damaged.

.An outbioak of firo occtirretl about two o'clock I hia afternoon in tho centre of a block of thrco two storied houses in Pom palier Terrace', Ponsonby, owned by Mr U. Clark, storeniau at Carbine and Tay lor's aticiion rooms. Tho liro was lir.^t observed by Mr trail's, employed at Car ilei's Pottery Work*, on the opposite i-ilo of tbo road. He raised tho alarm, and tho liroboll was rung by Mr W. Carder. The pottery hands turceJ out en masses aud with tho a..sis'niico of several neighbours, pro coedol lo arrest the progress of tlio (lames. The thrco houses in question woro Unoccupied, but volutiteors proceeded to romovo tho furniture from the bouses of Mossrs Lockhart and Francis, higher up the Btroot. Amongst thoso who rendered valuable asfistunco nre Messrs Bray, (Ire gory, Taylor, Brown, Crafts, Lysaght, Worms, Loatherland, Mann, Dunn, and Cramond. After tbo lupso of some timo soveral mombcre of tho Ponsonby and Auckland Firo Brigades, under Superintendent Ilughos, arrived on tbo scene with their appliances, and a good supply of wator being available tho firo in tho contro house was extinguished, after the building hid been completely gutted and practically dostroyed. Tho bouses od either sido wero somowhat charred. Tho liro did not extend as far as Lockhart and Francis's promises, from which tho furniture was romovod, Tho total damage i 5 about £-00.

AN INFAMOUS RESORT.

Painful Caso at tho Polico Court.

It will bo romomboreel that somo timo ago the police mado a raid upon a den of infamy in Mount Roskill, with tho result that a woman named Tye and sevoral girls wero arrested and sentenced to terms of imprison ment. Tbis incarceration appears to have had vory little efl'jct. The woman Tya has lately been the occupier of a houso in the gully at tho foot of Beresford-streot, and orgies of a shocking character are said to havo beon of nightly occurrence thoro lately. Tbe bouse ba? been frequented by the larrikin youth of both sexes, and in tho day time the children attending tho Bores ford-street School have beon witnesses of scenes of a very discreditable character. Complaints wore made to tho polico respecting the houso, and ulso of the conduct ot tho frequenters. Con stable Barnard visited the neighbourhood last night, and noar tlio gate of the- Western Park found a young girl named Mary Ann Irwin with two youths, who escaped. This girl is quite a child, and until Wednesday was in tho Fcmalo Prison Uato Brigade Homo, tho authorities of which woro anxious to effect her reformation. Constable Bernard took the girl to tbe station, the matron of the Borne being disinclined to tako her in again. When the' case was called, Constablo Bernard gave a desciiption of the scenes being enacted in tho house at tho foot ot Bercsford-street, in which young people of both saxes took part. Tho girl Irwin, although so young in yoars, appeared to be a hopeless caso. Tbe Bench woro disinclined to send tho girl to gaol, nnd it was stated that tbo po'oplo at tbo Homo would not lake her thero again. Tho Bouch decided to adjourn lb© case till to-morrow in order to give tho polico time to make inquiries concerning tho girl's paionts. Bubse quencly, however, tbe matron cf tbe Home agreed to receive bor again, and she con sented to go with that lady. The Bench said if she left the Home beforo she was discharged sho would be arrested and severely punished.

Much Ado About Nothing.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. TliK Harbour Board havo resolved to rofcr their long-standing disputo with the City Council to the Legislature. The two bodios had almost come to an ogroomont, and everything was on tho point of sottlomont, when a dispute arose as to the site for the Boating Club's sheds. Tho wholo matter was only a quostion of whethor thoy sliould bo built on tlio eastern or wostern sido of Cuba - street, and after wrangling ovor it for weeks tbo Board have rejectod tho Council's ultima tum and passed a resolution to "ecek legislative relief this sossion from tho dillicullies in tho way of Harbour improve ments arising under To Aro foroihoro grant."

BANKRUPTCY.

The mooting of tho croditors of Ernost Georgo Robort Ford (partner in the firm of Collins and Co.), which was fixotl for today, lapsed for want of a quorum,

Tho first meoting of tho creditors of Col lins and Co. took placo today. The sworn statements of Messrs Ford and Collins were takon as road. Tho Assignee said it was now for the creditors to decitlo whether tbo stock, book debts, and othor in terests should bo sold by tender or auction, Aftor some discussion it wot unanimously resolved, "That tho Official Assijjnoo bo requosted to call for tenders far the ci tato, Mr Cotlins to be omploycd to tako an inventory on bohulf of tho OJliciat Assgnco, and that timo bo givon for ten ders to inspect tlio stock, etc., Mr Collina's remuneration to bo at tho rate of £-1 per week ; that tbo interest in Pacific Hotel, Russell, bo tendered for sopartoly." F. VV. Rovol, cabinet moker, mado a statomont in bankruptcy yosterrlay. He stateel that his uneocured tlobts amounted to £-187 13s 7tl, duo to 29 creditors. Tho needs ore : —Stock-in-trade, £102 7a ld ; book-bobts, £212 lSsj 5d (ostimated to produc £.'!.'. (is ld) ; and housohold furni ture, £120 Ss 3d : total, £310' Is sd.

TELEGRAMS.

Thames, this tiny

Tlio following nominations woro received to day for Thames North Licensing Dis trict : -Messrs Gillespie, Long, Brown, Brady, Whitehead, Macandrew, llasoldcn, Stone, Dowdon, Reid, Douglas, Keillor. Only live mombors aro required, and the election consequently takes placo on tho L'StbJinst.

VVl.Ll.tNiiToN, this day. Mr Nnncarrow a Candidate for Parlia ment. Mr J. Nancarrow, lato Inspector of Machinery, will contest To Aro. 110 is a Government supporter and modorato Pro tectionist. CilßlSTcilUltCU, this day.—The weather i. hazy and threatening for tho regatta today. Ovor 2.000 persons wtnt to Lnko Forsyth by excursion train this morning,

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Tills Board mot this afternoon at two o'cluck, whon there wero prosont: Messrs luke (Chairman), Lennox, Carr, Utly and Upton. Tho Chairman's report, and that of tho Training Collego Visiting Committee werero^d. TlioCommittcorcportod that they bad road lists of absentees from classes, and had informod touchers that any future irregularity in rogurd to sending ex cufea for the non • uttcudanco of theso cla?ses will bo soverely dealt with by tho Board. The Committeo deemed it in expedient to mako any cbango in tho Kogu lations for tbo employmotit and examination of pupil teachers. With regard to tho head teacher's report, tbo Oommittoo recom mended that the following pupil toachors bo Indent tired for n torm of threo years' servico : - Jainos T. G. Cox, William Ham mond, Etlio M. A. Macarthy, Louisa Fowler, Jlury X, S. McQuado, Caroline J. Flatt, Bessie 11. Sanders.

Ministers to Visit Auckland.

Dunklin, this day. Tiik lion. \V. Larnocb leaves Wellington for Auckland on Friday. He will visit Whangarei and Thames,and will confer with tho Auckland Chamber of Commerce on mining matters. The Premier also vi-uts Auckland shot fly.

Humours of the Divorce Court.

Sin Charles Kusjell- spoich lo the jury in tl.o Campbell caso was remarkable', among other things, for containing an excellent adaptation al an eld joke, He said :" My learned friend sa>B that, tbo desiie of the Blood family for an alliance with tbo Camp bells of Argyll wan Iho motive operating upon Mrs Blood. Ido uot believe any de sire to that effect existed. Tho Duke of Argyll holds an exaltod position, not merely by his rank, but what is much inoro worthy ef consideration, by his own character and attainments, Mr Finloy I know lo bo a distinguished Scotchman, ar.d it mny bo that it, is only in roccnt years that he has become acquainted with that effeminate garment which Highlanders disponso with. (Laughter.) But from tho way in which ho talks of this alliance with tho Campbells, one would think ho wns a descendant of distinguished Highlander whom "Punch" has rondercd immortal, and Who upon tho occasion of a certain alliance with another mombor of Hid Campbell family, said, ' Eh, mon, but tho Queen maun bo a prood leddy this day.' " (Laughter.)

At a meeting of the North Shoro Rowing Club held on Wednesday evening, it was decided to defor the selection of crews for the forthcoming Association Regatta until 8 p.m. today (Friday), and that then only thoso members whoso subscriptions aro paid shall bo chosen. With reference to a case in the Po'.ie 8 Court yesterday, Sanitary Inspector v Foss, in which Mr Brassey stated he had several witnesses te call for Mr Foss amongst others the Town Clerk. That otlieiaF requests us to state that ho certainly received a subpeeiia to attend, but what for he is at a loss to understand, as ho could give no evidence pro or con, beyond the fact that 'several tli.s tinct stenches exist on Hie side of Queen Street, between Victoria and Wellesley Streets, which arc perceptible to the smallest nasal organs. A youth of 17 years of age named Archi bald McNair was arrested in town this afternoon by Sergeant Clarke on a charge of stealiDg a concertina and 2a 6d in money from the tent of William Wallace of Lucas's Creek. He ia also charged with stealing a yacht belonging to tho simo person. Tho prisoner was convicted at tho Polico Court two days ago for stoal ing ox-hides and released on probation. Tho thotts of which ho ii now charged were committed previously to tbat of the ox hides. By tho s.s. Tarawera, which loft for Sydney on Tuesday afternoon, Mr J P. McArthur (ol William McArthur and Co.) and Mrs McArthur were passengers returniug to the old coun try, via Australia. Beiore leaving the warehouse, MrMcArthur was tho recipientof an address from the members of the cricket club to which he was a useful member. Accompanying tho adddrees was a presont of a valuable greenstone paper knife. Mr McArthur briefly replied, expressing the pleasure ho had felt in taking part in the Warehouse Cup matches, in which Win. McArthur aud Co 's C C. had proved so successful. Lady Beaottfiers. — Ladies, you cannot make fair skin, rosy oleeks, and sparkling eyes with all the^ cosmetics of France, or heautinera jf the world, while in poor health, and nothing will givo you such rich blood, good health* strength, and beauty aa Hop Bitters. A trial Is ,ertam proof. Setb :

Roberts and the Billiard. Championship.

On tho conclusion of tho lato match between I John Roberts, Junior, and Mitcboll, at tho Billiard Hall in Argyll street, 1 bad, sajs a correspondent, a very interesting conversa tion with the Champion. After congratu lating him oti tbo magniheent form ho hull displayed, which enabled him to ecoro a. victory under circumstances seemingly almost hopelosi, 1 asked him what ho proposed to do with regard to I .all's pro posal to play for the championship. "If Mr l'call dodres to play for the championship of Fnglish billiards," Roberts replied, "ho must do ns I havo dono, that is, play for it under tlio cptiiblicbcd rules. Thoro has nover beon but ono champion ship, and that has b on played for undor rules with which l'call has been thoroughly conversant over sinco ho becume a player." " Tho championship is, to a certain, ex tont, a barren honour, is it not?" " Vos ; but bad thero boon a trophy of any kind attachod to it, I venture to say it would havo been in my possession."

" What aro your opinions with rcgarel to tbo spot-stroko '!"

" I have played spot-stroke In for years and years, and during tho last live yoars without ariva'. But during tlio last two years I havo gouorally adopted tho spot barred game, simply because tho public demanded It. Thero is a very simplo way of tostint,' publio opinion. Invariably I find tlio spec tators at a spot-barred match in my Billiard Hall far moro numerous than whon tho spot in game is played In fact, I tun certain that if tho question wero loit to tho docieion of tho majority of billiard nmatour.. they would unhesitatingly declare for the spot-birred gnico In order to oontinco those who liny bo in doubt that the majority of tho patrons oi billiards adopt tho view I havo expressed, all who toko an interest in tlio matter might bo nsked to eond their opinion to ono of tlio iiowspapeM—if any could spare tho space to insert then." "I boliovo that in America tho spot stroko is barred at professional matclise':"

" That is so, on account of its monotony. It was barred in America whon my father was champion, anel now thoy also disallow what thoy call cannons on tho rail. In Englii.li billiards thero is a stroke called tho " quill " stroko, moaning that when a baH is on tho baulk lino and just playable, a player can put his ball close to it and push them. This stroko has been barred simply on account of its monotony ; and precisely tho same reason exists for barring tho spot stroke."

" I'oall contends that a championship table is not an English billiard table at all properly so called, but only a fancy inven tion."

■'That, i-i tpiilo a mi-take. On public billiard-tables, where so much is changed for tlio giiino, Iho pockets arc largo and cut away at the sidos, or else tho proprietors of tho tables would got very little profit from them. But I tako it that if tlio tables at tho principal clubs would bo all inspected, thero would bo vory fow approaching '.' 58 inclios, which is tho usual n'/.o of pockets in public billiard-tables. It is a well-known fact that is it possible to muko .'! 5-Sin. pockots which shall bo practically as oasy as it would bo to throw a ball into 1 inch."

" I'eall s.ays that ho is ready to p'-'iy for tho championship on an ordinary tabic, all in; but ho objects to tho championship (ablo on account of Iho small i-i/o of tlio pockets, which renders it impossible to per fmm tlio spot stroke more than two ortbreo times consecutively. His argument ia that bocauso bo has managed lo obtain tho mas tery ovor one particular stroke, ho ought nut. to bo handicapped by tbo elimination oi that stroke fre m tho gamo."

"Ono would eupposo from what Mr I'oall sttys that tho championship table was a now thing. It is not co. It lias been in voguo ttinco IS7O, and tho championship has always beon completed for on it. It was being played on whon l'call was a boy." "It docs not appear likely, then, that any mutch will bo mado between you for the championship?"

" Tlio only terms upon which I will play him for it aro those laid down by tho re cognised rules in vogue since 1-70. l'call can hardly expect to havo thorn sot aside to suit his convenience, and btcauso lie happens to excel ot one etroko which they in effect forbid."'

"You do not object lo tho large pocket table except fur tho cl iriipion.-lnp match ?"

" No. For four or live years I bavo beon .ho acknowledged best player on a largo MOcltel. table Two yonts a >.> 1 tillered

•2,000 in 12,000 spot-in for any part of t'l,ollo, and yet I wan not tho champion at English billiards at the limo. Tho position was held by Crook."

" You aro ovidentlv firm in your objoe ion lo tlio pot strul.o."

" 1 nni obliged lo be, bee visa it docs not pay. You may rest a-surcd that 1 do not objeettoitbec.iii.se it prisenls to 1110 any dillicully. Tho ca-o in limply tluis: billiards ;ue to 1110 a means ot li.olihood, and 1 am bound to bo gulrlod by Iho public ta-lc. A^ I I uvo told you, the audioncos aro aliuo?t invariably far larger when a ro illy scientific game is Icing plnjul ilian when thoy aro inviied to pay for tlio privilege of witnessing tlio wcarisomo iloialioti of ono stioko, Voti might a- well bo cxpoctod to keep a prolonged watch 1111011 the porfoiiiianeo of a niacliiti'o. l'call may be better than I am ot lh« sjiol.sli.ike, but I may poilliips faiily sny that, lie is not in it, «itli mo 111 tlio all -round gaum

"That he admits frankly, but ho tines not think tho public. I.nko I lie view of the spot stroko that, you have oxprea-sod." " I can ipiite understand tba', but my ro coipliuiro very decisivo on tlio point. No doubt, if I'oall is piling up n largo number of spots ho may havo 11 good nlteiidiii.ee, boenneo people will goniwely out of curiosity to soo anything out of the 00111111011 ; but ns a rule, the spot-stroke is pronounced ,-ibeo luttlj wearisome. Moreover, I Vail appears lo forget that the 1 nice under which tlio chain, pionship in played for aro not aimed at him, for they woro in existoiico yearn before ho was heard of aa 11 player Tlioro lion nover been any soiiotta objection to tlio tahlo from a profossional player bo-ide Peall, But I must bo going- _ All my othor opinions about ond expcrlencta of billards, you ami all that choose will learn in a book I am writing, and which, I am disposed to think, may contain something of intcroft to billiard amateurs,"

And so with tlii-i expression of my llmnlts for hi. courtesy, MrKoberts audi parted.

Acquittal of a Murderes.

Majbamb Taiiaiio, a woman who shot her husband dead in a most determined manner a short timo since, lias boon acquitted at. tho Heino assizes. Tho woman Tabard had boen married about 13 montliß to a city clerli, whom sho accused of ill treatinj; her and of running after other women. The ill-a csorted.coiiple separated, but continued to keep up au epistolary correspondence, in which they exchanged conjugal umoui ties by post. Meeting together by chance on a staircase in a hou?o in tlio Huo Quart ro September, thoy attacked each other with fury, tho woman rocoiving a thrashing Sho went away in a state of frenzy, and buying a revolver she waited for her hus band outside his placo of businois, and a« ho appeared she shot him tlriogh tlio heart. When arrested by tho polico, she said sho was glad to hear that sho had Uillod her husband, for if sho hod only wounded him she would bopin. again. An extr-iordinary sceno occurred in tho court houeo when tho woman's acquittal was mado known. Sho sprang on mo nock of licr coitneel and hugged b'ln vigorously; sho kissed licr hands a dozen limes to the jurors, and loft tho placo onaiii plaudits from tlio unwashed idlers who lounged about the body of the court.

Narrow Escape of a "Man Fish"

Ax exciting scono c-ccurcd tbo other night atll'O Gaiety Music Hall, Shtlli-Id, conse quent upon the narro-" eseaps from drown ing of Mr Oscar Dubourg, tho " man fish," who lately has boen giving an exhibition of aquatic tricks in a glass Lank on the Gaiety stage. His principal feat i? to remain under wator for over thieo minutes. Tho othor night he had been at tlio bottom of tho tank for thrco and a hall minutes, when ho was seen to rise slowly towards the surface of tho wator. Ho did not reach the top, however, but eouU again to the bottom of the tank, where ho remained motionless for about two minutes, Sevoral of tbo audieuco by this time had becomo alarmed at tho man's long immersion, and a number mado a rush towards the Etago, with the object of rescuing him, A youth named albert Colley, who waa sitting in tho front of the pit was the first to reach tho ta.ik, and ho immediately plunged in. Ue raisod Dubourg, who was unconsciou?, and plenty cf assistance being at. hand the nearly-drowoed artist was lifted out of tho tank. He" was placed upon the stage, and the vigorous efforts to restore animation fortunately proved successful, for in about two minuLos Mr Dubourg opened hie eyes, and shortly afterworda was ablo to per sonally assure tho audience of hia safety, and thank Colley for his preservation. A collection was subsequently msde for sor his prompt oction.

#i*K AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1887.



The Artillery Garrison Band, under Band master Huntor, will play the following pro gramme in tbe Western Park, tomorrow (Saturday) :—Grand March, ''Solfirino," E. Marie; Waltz, "Tho Beautiful Danube," Strauss; Grand Selection, " The Storming of Coomassie," H. Round ; Solo Polka, " The Royai Trumpeter ; " Overture, ''L'£motion,'; Bosquier ; Waltz, " Clytie," May Osblere ; Fantisia, " Varie Souvenie De Vallence," M. Blezer ; Golop. "Steeple chase," H. Round; "God Save the Queen." The latest thing in book advertising has boon deviaed by a French publishing firm. A large number of men are msdo to walk in single file along the most frequented streets, apparently intent on reading an open book, which they hold out before "them in both hands, so that the back of (ho book can be seen. Tho public naturally wishes to know the title of this work of such ab sorbing interest, and finds on looking that it i 3 a newly published novel. It '8 hardly necessary to add that several of the hired men could not read a line of it to B ave their lives.



Two or three years ago, in ordor to raise some money for a charity, Visc-untess Folkestone organised an orchestra of ladies more or less well-known in society. The affair has since grown, and Lady Folke stone's band bids fair to become a perma nent institution. At present the orchostra is limited to a string band. There aro fourteen first and a similar number of second violins, eight violas, and eigbt violoncellos. Three ladies have even been found willing end competent to play that ponderous instrument the double baas.



American Co.'s Hop Bitters are the Furosl and Best Bitters Ever Made. They aro compounded fromllors Milt, Htichu Mandrake, and Dandelion—tho old st, best, and uioßt valuable medicines in the world—and con tain all tho best and most curative properties ol all othor remedies; being the groato.t lilood Purifier, Liver Regulator, and Lite and Hoaltb Rostorlng Agent on oarth. Thoy give now life and vigour to the aged and Inflrm. To oil whose employments cause lrro gularity of the bowels or urinary organs, or who require an Appetiser. Tonic, and mild btlnitt lant. American Co.'s Hop JUtltors are invaluable boing highly ourativo, tonio, and attuiulatlng, without lntoxicatine. No mattor whnt your feollnga or symptoms ore, what tho disease or niltuent is. uso Hop Bitters. Don't watt until you aro aiek. but, II you only feel bud or misarablo, use Hop Bitten, at once. It may Bavo your lif>. Hundreds have been saved by do doing. £500 will be paid tor s caso they will not cure or help.



Personal. PERSONAL- 4h in tlio £ Discount oir Marked Prices, for a thort time only. Komoviog to Karannahapo ltoad.—J. C. Atkin son. Jowcllcr. Vietoria-Blroot Wost. ■VTATIVBa of tho Old Country should X^l buy real Bti'tou Chooao (London Prices).— VV. Cro.dier's, High-street, opposito City Council Chambers. ANYONE wishing to dispoi-e of New' or Seconii-barid Furniture) should sond it, itiimi dialoly 11 1). F. Kvans'9 Now Show Kr.oin : entrance Queen and Wjmlhain Btreets. "OKIISONAL—Who is hoTthat Budgo, _1L who has sot that Nice New Shop, wo'l fitockod with CliO'tp Hiols, Jtt'o'.y ccotlpict by Mr Piimpicr, in Victoiia i.troot ! Why. that ll Mr Diinp'.or's lato maniigor, who has been mnk it.g a Splcntlla Show (or himself this last si^ inoirhs. MATlilTl6NlA!,3'i^' v ;.rirf 0^i0 _ 1 i ; 'ea. prettblo young Fanners aro seeking wives through llnnuaf.ird's Agency. Full particulars dure. For S;ilc. "BjiOPv SALE, 7-ton Yacht.—Apply to JO J.tmes C'lt.r.l, Boat Hnihl.-r, Cnstumo nt. IJpIOB SALE, two quio't Cows in full miTiT; .if cheap, QWflor having no foed -Apply Mr Dawson's Corn btoro, Groat North Ilo.id. "Si-^OR SALE, Billiard Tables, by Boroughs _!_; nnd WatU und Wright anil Co. Bargains (for caHh).-H. K. Piirtridgo and Go. smOlt HALE, a nico Oroomoj Cottage, -■ 20 minutes' from (Juooji-.-trott Prico jC-.O^'reiins.-Aillre^f, tT.ut Olllee. J /UK. lUMEDIA7K SALW, boo ten Is of J a >'oi'.. Ltiilo IIoini!; r-ult a brglnncr; oricap for eii-li —Apply F. 11.. hTAit 01iic.... STTOK SALE, Cheap, to clear, upwards s of 2J iron Tanks, with tups —F. G, Clayton, Newmarket. E^'_.r~SALKr&i7to7 Vonus, 38. tons 1. re-it. r, ill good order, p.nd wo'l tutiiiil.- Apply lo HciidO's-in anel Spraggon, Ciistoins fetreor.. I HOR SALE, a very Showy Lady's ' Buck; p r:cclly epiit t a-d souod ; trial Kivtii t prico low.—Apply W. L Kogera. Pou oeiiby Uoud. IThDII SALE, a Cottago aud Five Acros JL' of Land, Orotund, gtirdon, anil good well; 5 inlloa from Aticklat.tl —-Addrctis Laud. SXau VlSicc XnOKTSALE, Buy Maro, latoly owned by .8j Mr C. Clutnibors. Fiist elites in Sprii.g Cart; thoroughly slauuch and Bound. — Win. Hundley, Wellington Placo, Hobson stroot. jraOU POSITIVE SALE, choap, and B? terms very easy. f,50 acres good Land, with ili-imi.wilier rruitiigj Ouly eight miles fr.mi Iho IJ'ircn-strect Wharf. —Apply to Julia Soppti. House- iimi Land Agunt, H.'i. t.'ucen st.



gi-OR SALE (North Shore), cheap, large P Allotinont; pp'cndid view ot Biirgiloto Chuni.el; si nil d. pat-ii.; btlanoo. lernia ns agreed.—Apply lo Thus. llcgeis, Fiunkiin Boad, n-iir Wocd-street, filOU SALE, a Woll-ostubiishod Carrying Jj ami Parcel Kxpross Bualnc_.i ; very littlo nuptial rvnulr-d ; o..ny tcrniH to piiielito.ir. A irooil oicriliu; for an eiurnuiii: num.- Kor par ticulars apply by letter to "N./.1C.," os.ru of Stah Ollico. 171011 SALE, 0 roomed Houso, with bulb . room. Btali'e. and waeh liotido. Rurtlsn nicely laid out, with full bcatintt fruit trois, having lii'Ko frontaKe to tlirec roads and com manding extenpivo and varied view; nriec, £550.-Anply Mr Press, Fun Villa, -runnier Hoiul, Surrey Hills. JQIOU SALE, in tho Ararimu, noar j.' Drttry- Section 12:., oonsli-_tit:f< of 27fi acres of.Gool IJifht Bu-h Land, well watered, ail j inliißchurch, public school, nnd the suoe-rior forms of Mr T. Klclry tn.l olhors Also, Kec lion 2_o. in saino iil-.co, ciuifi-lini; of iiliiiltSOl Acres of vi ry Rich, Level Lund, with lluht bush—a largo quantity hums tot ra—atlj liuieft tho farina in iho oc-upa'ien o? Mcssra Nobli-, I'lilman, and S-OtL-Apply to J. GRKKNE. Opnheko; orto J J.QItKHNK. P.O.,Onchunt,a. FOlt DISPOSAL, Beddlntr Business fn City. Go id connection Capital opening for onorpi'ticni.iii —Apply fcTAlt tllllc -. TfKAND Littlo-Property-""for" Salo, nousititloff of 8 a'jica rich soil, all In grass und frtiii, lre.es. norlh-eant i:s;:oct, (j remmed lions.), nearly i.ew. cloio to 'bus_eiß and railway hiittion. Prico very low ono caay terms.— Sinclair _; Gray, 177, Quijn street. "011-KEN HE A I)' DISTRICT. - For Salo, .13 17. Acrea of Land; main i\ u/1 frontago ; IT. od aspect; woll wttcroil. l'rico. £3 per aero. -- Apply G. Low. Park Hill, Dirkoohoad. (~1001) f'oublo-soated Buggy for Sale. JT No cash r.-qnired.—New Zaaland Mort gagl. Loan, and l).:;:oiint Hank. Hljlh-StrCOt. LTKETtAI-APUNA.- For Salo, 5 Acroa of Land ; also. 24 Acres : both Luke Fronc a,.:o.—Apply J. Werinuli. Takapuna. pVTOKTHCOTK. -^l_r~Sale, Allotment -Ll No. 19, frontiiKO to Gladstone Road, con ti.ining 1 acre 11) pc-i-'uos—Apply to Potcr •liolYliihon. 'IV Kopuru. North..™ Wsiroa. OWNKll" LEAVIMJ FOX H.NGLANI.'. - For Sale, ut North Miorn. a Corner Al li.tlillrlil. .VI X 2i:ll, IV,III aulj-t.u.liiil Five lOOllied lle-iil.an-.', coiiiiiiandiiig v sp'e.-idld view of Kur.Kl.clo Chai 1 end itilj ic.T.t isl.ai.is. 'Ilia «imiii.il» are well planieil. nno tho house .ti.il < iitljiLhliius in si-.1.0.i1iil repiir.- J. C. Rowley, Vi ion-i K< ul, North Share. mO SELL, cheap", two Hives of Bets, fi. now LiuiKKcn (: Hive, nnd Cen.li rounila tluu -llopcl- n Cot:. ;;c. Sell h Road, hllortlif. 4 COMFORTABLE HOME for Two /^V R.i.iilo Geiiileuien, within 5 miuulcs' wall; of G.P.0.; bciuiiful viow; bathroom etc.: reasonable terms. — Apply to M s Ovens, t'peosito Tabernacle. Upper (jtucuii strwa. 1 OST, from Tamtiki Wont, a Light Bay J Il.r-o wiih Black I'oiiitsuirl Whim Strenk down Iho f teo. Itowaid on returning same lo A. 11 While. Gr.tlton'lttj... __ _



tS'T. BEMClilcf's' "roUKNA'MBNT. O Kntr.incn to tlio grounds Is. Children 1 ndcr 12 na'fpnc". Ilwa wi 1 1)> given Intl-nil of llcVeli. and inn-.t l:c Ihlil all U' .v. nnd iti ilucort oa llemili li. tiiliorwian ilm e.aii.it.ct; feu iuii.it bo repaid end af.e lipassglveii _ _ . OOOTS. BOOT 3. BOOTS. Boforo buying clft'iwhero, CALL AND INSPKOJ TIIK PRICKS OUH GOOD- AHE MAUKKD AT. You will nt.d YOU CAN SAVE 20 PEP. CEttT. On tho usual prico charged. ONIC TRIAL WILL PROVit THK FACT Ofn-1.,.' Boots Soled nnd II"olcd .. "a tii Lalheo' do. do. do. .. Is 8J At VV. WATT S' S, Honso.NST,, And Kabakoaiiai'm Hoao (next Earl & Mont gomory'ti). \\T ANTED KNOW X GEORGE "GREGORY, rH-'TOiJit.-PHKU, ■aricxs l'.ini.oir-.-.s (--.air T).r-s Umr*. PON-Oir HY ROAD, la nov.- producing Kin; e!a - i'iotf'-rmibn attla following ro-snimbla eaiiia i—Of tr. do Visit.-., IP-.' id i,ht doa ;i. _hln"t», Al Is per do* Coil dron's st air.' pries. Itlijli e'.».<s Kr.mi-..illl»it »! & moderate advanoe or. ab-va ;rie:c» fr-na c-rs pah . tho door regularly. QELLING OFF 1 SELLING OFF IMM_NSJffiKKDUCTION3. K. WATT S, BIIOK MANUFACTUPtICR, WINSTON-. H-1-DINQS. BYMONim.-REM. lielng overstocked with Klrat-olass Utinds, lo doi'.itctn of ~,„„ iLKARING At' ANY PRICK FOR OA.-H. MRS WIOC-'S NEWTON LAUNDRY, (JUICY-S i'JCKT (Nbak nre Tor). Kstu-ltaoed 15.".0. vii,li,.r« to and Residents of. Auckland -t» rxgnestc- toobaervo tint this Laundry ta the L"tioVlio town. All articles carefully "..shod hv hand and anlrhod In the most superior style by U nrnVilily practical hands. Ocnts' Clothos H J ~1 thorouKhly pressed; Laos Curtain. redressed ; Ladles' Ureases washed ™d Ironed. Those last Itot-a »re * speciality at this H-tab j_htnc~». RUSSIAN Tea Packing Company's PURE BLENDED TEAS-. OPINIONS OF THK PRESS. The "Now Zealand Herald" says:—"On ac count of their trade In tho now celebrated Russian Co.'s Blended Teas having srown too large for their old premise* in High-street, Messrs John Haile aud Co. hava opoued an ofllce and depot at 207, Quei-n-streot, next Arthur's Mart. Tho new promises havo boon moat elaborately fitted up in black and Bold, and tho uniqueness of tho decorations, both insido and out, make the place ono ot the eights ot the city, Bhowlng that ths firm have faith in the future ot their Blended Teas Messrs Karlo Se Co. aro well known in Auokland as clover end reliable tea exports, anl that they have takon a hand In the pusbinK ot tho new line (•£ tons is, to our mind, a sufficient proof that the artlelo eirercd ia what it Is represented to be." The Auckland Eviwino Stab says:— "Messrs John Karle & Co., Iho renowned tea taators nud dealora In Auckland, have now opened in Qusen-stroet, next Arthur ami Rud dle's Mtt't. Thorn are few men about who understand teas better than Mr Karlo. He hus Klven the tea business his sole attention for years, and as a blender of pure teas, ought to rcc-ive a large support from the hundreds of homos in Auckland. Ue deals in notulug but teas, and may certainly claim to be the peoplo s tea Wonder." Be'ldes thefo expressions ot approval from tho public press wo are lv almost dally recoipt of the most encouraging testimonials regarding the superiority ot our Russian Co. s Puro Blended Teas over all other paekst teas, and the rapid ■ and steady lncrca»e In our trade shows that the ton drinkers ot the colony are npproclailcKOur efforts to plttca ia their hands t'-ur^i and properly Blended Teas at pi-ices within the reucti ot all. The.'o Teas pit up in pack'ita beinln.. tho Company's label and trade mirk (without which none aro genuine), may lv: had through any letpecttble grocer, or at tne Tee Depot. 207, Quoeu-itreet, Auckland. JOHN EARLB & CO., TEA MERCHANTS. PO3T OFBTCK BOX No. SC6. Agents wanted where not already represented.



Wanted \\J ANTED, Housomaid—Apply Alox- T V nndra Hotel. Chnp.'l-sireet. . \%7ANTED, a respectable honest Oirl — VV Apply Mra J. Grant, College Road, Ponsonby. WANTED, a Young Girl as Goneral Servant. Mrs Taw, Victoria Avenue, Eueti Terrace, oil' Now Notth Hoad. \\J ANTED, for tho country, a rospoct- V T able Girl as General Servant; reference rcpiired.-Ai-P'r _..__. _'_;. _n',,"_______;___u. t :'.:.'l-:- v_'i' \»TANTED,""" at "once, Uoa. Hands, Vt Buttonholors, Machinists, and Im prjvers in all departments.—Auckland C.othing Company (G. KcHrido), Cornmo.ce-3ttc.it. • WTNTEbTa siutaTGirl to learn laundry work.—Anply Abor-nomble a*. Laundry. WANTbD". a respectable Genoral Sorvant; references required.-Apply Mrs Jainio 8.-owae, Furnishing Warehouse, llobf.oii-&tr..et 1 WANTED, Employers for Generals, Wnitre so?, Girl (t.iirsc). Ileus -keeper ; Lady wants cms torment In retouching and painting photos.—Ladies' Agent ana Colonial Registry Offico, opposito Oa_ Houso, Ifobson- Btrcet, WANTED, a smart, respectable Boy for the Stab Run.—Apply T. Adam, Boot maker,Now-strcet. College ltoad. WANTED, a smart Boy or young Man to asEiat a cook and mako himself goaer ally useful.-Apply City Ito.t'turcnt, Quoen-st, 'WT ANTED, a Smart Youth as Junior in Vt a Morchun t's Olllca; must writo a good hand, and bo Quick at liguroa.—Apiily, iv own handwriting, i tating ago and salary expected, n-li-o previous cxp'jricnco, if any, to P.U., Box 21L '^7ANTED, 2 or 3 Draper's Assistants. V i —Apply Jjinos C-Ugbey, Karanj.aliupo Road. WANTED, nn experienced Brewer for a country brewery, — Apply X X.X., O/licc or Ibi-i Paper. \\T ANTED, today, Second" Waiter (20.-), n Houso an l Parlour Maids (jrivat I, Coole (voiiui). Gencrala (to.vn and suburb); large i n nbor want, emp oynioiit. nibn, vvouion ; Largo Hull to Let ill town.-Mrs Xl .marc's. WANTED, by steady, respectableyoung man, wi h i ight yi.ftrs p acllcc and thcrocgh knowlcdgoof dairy farniiug. Situation a3 working manage', or other pi :ea of trust, on f.irm. Highest toatinionials given.—Apply V„ Stau O/ilco. \}ifANTED, 2 or 3 Gentlomenßoardere. VT —Domain Hous3. Gratton Road. WANTED, One or Two Gentlomon for Hoard and Rosidenco; piano, bath; every homo comfort; terms iiodcratc—Apply S'l'ai: Gllicc. ANTED to Lot, near St. James's Church, Bedroom, with or wllliout hoard.-For address, ftpp'y Mr Hornc, Grocer, VVelliugton-stroet. ViiTANTED to Kent or I'urebaso on easy \ ? terms Cottago. Ito (1 rooms, with |to 3 Bens land, vtlthln fow miles of town.—Stito liarliciilars, KJ . Hi'Aitolll£__



\T.7""AiNTED," respect ablo Working Man V T or Woman to take Bedroom. Fin nlshi d or Unruniiiiliid; cheap; elarn to Q lot n atreet. —Apply -TAU Oillcc for address. WANTED to Dispose of tho Goodwill of a First class Lro-uiiaklep; Business. — For aildro?a, npply Htah Ollioo. _ WANTED to Dispose Of, a Small Hair^ drossins Business.-For addro?s, apply at Stah Ollijo^ \.\7 ANTED to Sell, chcaj), nearly new Vt 10ft Boat: sails (ml (fear compltlo; Buitahlo fur pnllinv or lailiiik-. Owner lcuvlli? colony.- James C arc, Boat Builder, Custonis-et. WTNTEDTa- pood quiofc Horso "v, ith Harness, miu.b'o io divo in a van; a week's t'ial bero'c pureha^iny,—y. X, Coop r, C:othicr, Karanyabopc Boad. VX^NtED- Tst7on^l_gnTlTand-cart. 71 —Apply Alex. Harvey, Albert-street. WANTED, Buyers for bricks, 25s ar.d 27slid por thousand attheklln. Limo rochc, Itnitad ur.ii vvh'tu slacked-Nuihin H-r-cr, Meelun'cs' II lyjilrlekwoiks. \TfANTBD To"l rUBCIIASE, a good \ • L ut.dry Stove- AddreseutSTAicOffice. T^7"-NTET), Grapos in any quantity.— V*' Apply J Wendcl, Wine Manufacturer. Byinonds street. Aunklacd. WANTED, a largo rjuaiitity cf Emnty Bottles.-Portlo Jars at oflix-a L." D. Nathan and Co._ WANTED, "Clients' to "Know-That my New -hovr lio ut.s ofloid every fi.cility for tho I-itroliesa and tho Palo o[ New and l-'ccond hand FurniiiKe, either by private or public auction. —U 1". Evans, Auctioacer. VSJTANTED, to Lease o" Farm of 430 H acros. 13 nnlos from Attck'ncd, partly in t-ras'. together with 5-roomed House, outr hnlldinits. and Orchard. This is a Rood oppor tunity for any poraon requiring a Residence near Iho Sen, -md wishing to co in for poultry faimlaic and fruii Krowinc. — For fnrthc parti cu!nrs apply to the owner. W. N. Mcintosh, tiw.n'a loud. Mi. Kden; or to Hieketh and & itkin. ! VI^ANTED, 30,000 people t" road the ; * 1 _ Gtorlra In " N.Z. lllustrat/'d _'I'_l___* \\t ANII'IH KNOWN-Uiima i'oa S-tn, I* > 1-3 D.l 10 pli-oc-3 : Hinrer t'.ous. 2-m : and other uneful Uoods aro v! 11l 1». i:.i; sold ai t.oo<i- Bon's London Arcade iborvolioiisiy clioop. \\ r ANTED KNOWN—In hot weather V t tho luxury In applying Knu dc Cologne unil inilot Viuogtir, ptieo Is tho Ut'go bottle; Cut Olnes Pcent and Smelling ISoitlca with Nielitil Silv.-i-'j'i.ipn, P. laich.iLl C.:xkl yen's Loudon Arraile, licii...- half ihelr iisu_.il p: ieo U;"»l';; f-Tj KtSUVvn —Cheat; Meal— TT Reduced 1>10r,3- Hoof, froni'lid por lb; Mutton, I'rtun l\A por lb ; Veal, from Zd per Ib ; Lamb, from ?j per quarter. The best qua:: :v V^T'ANTED KNOWN-A grand assort T T ment of Sterling Silver Jowelioiy al Oooileon's Lundon Areado. Prices rhlioiiloii.-lj low. Kvcry nrticlo w_ir,-ant.»d. \\f ANT (ii I"")' _X KOiVN- For llirt'liduy, V? Widiiinc. or any day Presents, the place to! obtain them cheap nnd good h l».>ort sou's Loi.ilon Arrnili^ ¥"" "i 7 rAN'FEiTKnTh'VN-"fo rodoco"stuck } of Watches nt Oood-or.'s Jyjn.ioii Are::-.!.-, the prlroal -uvo lioro li ■tlllit.-d. Xt :,llr.li Lcvi'io, <;:i; good Sliver Wnlclioa, l':i. all warranto.'!. W'"AN"TE- ir~I(NOWN-- f Kh.ctro plii'eii Kurlsß am! Spoor.n from Hi the iln/ci; \Milto Metal ohrniuhuuti from 'ii the .|..;..:.|i; lil.ark Tul.lo Knives'iuid Folks, (lathe ilibioii pelr.a; White Tiiblo Kniveii from 7d W tho ilor/ui (pro ruin for suuilliT iii.iii.ntit.lon!. IV.cl.nt nnd otlior tluUory vory cheap e.t Hood aim'* Loudon A rondo.



WANTED KNOWN by women folk - Lone Curtains 5 yard* lonr, '.I. lii ; do. 51 inch wHl.i Hi lid ; Tano-eil^e I .10., 11 ll 1 y...r p ir ; i-'iiniliit. (Tluniit I. ij I. 10.1. in d la per yard ; v\ lule da.. I'j. Is and 1.1 It per yard ; Heavy Uiev do. la Sd. la 111. nnd 1h lOiI per yard: Lames' HI ick Joraeyn ot wood i|il'i)ily, (is lid. ■S, 11.1. noil Ila each ; lliilio ribbed Oors-.ts. B.a 3d and la (Id each; Aenio Corsets will) straight linakn. ,'!i|il oiiili from ra: '2! ; Wi.ito T«i)|.'d £ lnv ting, 11! I jbi-.I ; FlnlajV do, SO inch, Is (id per yard ; Mars 1111 Q.uilU 11 •, regular pile, 1 'Jlla ; Tan Kid lions if tho voiy boat quality. 2s iid per tmir large sin s).-J. Gieen IS, 1 »»/ ASS UeD to Sell, Good .Vliito Sugur, V V 2ld lb, s«:b tor lis li;i; toed Yellow do. 7» Gl for ton. bug; splendid New Oheosa.l.d and 5d per lb ; good Tea. Is (id ; Jam, 5d and li! per tin. Icsa by tlio doz n : loot Hop Bltlera, 3a Cd per bottle; Waldos.. 7J ; Spanu Candles, lid: ir'ciir Wax, 9d per tnckot. Alloinor Goor.H tat Wholesale Pi ices.— J. fcorr. c inter of I '00k and Neleon-el recta. N.B.—Goods delivered to all parts of City and Suburbs frco of charge. W"JINTED KNOWN, by Men and Boys.— Men's Unehrinkablo Uudorehlrts. 5s lid : C.ey Kai.apci do , £i,3i ; Sinilcts. is lid to la CI c.acn; Dungaree Overalls. 3a Ud each ; licst Drill Trouscn, es Cd each; All-wool Tweed Trouttirs. 'OaCd: Best Imported Nelson Tweed Trousers. B> lid per pair; Trouecs ntd Vi st, 13s, 1(51. ond2ls each; All-wool Hard Twisted S'.Tt;o Suits. fA 17s 11.1; All-wool Man-o'-war mako ot Sergo (sizes, 3 ard 1 oi.lyl, 21s per suit; Sailors' Jerseys at various prices ; Cooks' Caps, 0 I and lsenih ; Ccoka' Apronaof tbebot Linen, lalldeaeh; Kngineor3' Hlue Undersliirts, 6i 61 each ; SHU Caps, Is Od each ; Boya' Socks, Shins, Knt.a. Jorafijs. S:c., at low prices.—J. Green, ',3. Victoiii-sirect, opposito old shop. WT ANTED SEEN—Brown Windsor ji Soup, la por dozan ; Splendid Tooih rotnbs. Is pordoz; Violet Powder, lit per doz ; Pomade, li per doz Pots ; Coat's 100 yard Reoln Black Cotton, Is 3d per dcz ; Coloured Cottons, 21 por doz ; Mending Cotton, 5:1 per doz ; Memo RjuliS. 3-ld per doz; Pipes, lid por dcz ; ABC Hooks, oil per di z; Thimbles oil perdoz; Hairpins, 7'f por dc:.3a packets; Salts, (id per dozen; Koiting Cotton, Is per lb; Spectacles, ld St, and 01 per p-ilr; Boot Glojs, 3d por botllo ; I'riini 'I'ablo Bells. ID Gd taih; Flavouring rV-ere, :\ !■! per bo'tie; Paint Brushes. 3d. 3.d, lA. I). Sd. unit (Id; Wood Dolls, 3 tor ld ; Dr3Jb.fl do.. 3d tiich; Oi-ndlesticks, 3{d: i-'tiread Mills Id ; Pnilotir Mais, Is ; Ladloi.' Batß. Is 6d ; Pocket Knives. 5d : very handaome Poeko'-booKu, 91; Morrison's Black Ink, Id tho bol.t.'o; Conoirtinai', Is lid; Cuny Ci'inbi?, Gd; Jianti Co-; Ik, lid ; Ri-.adl- gGlaaeoa. (id ; Feeding Holies, li-i : Hair Oi'. :'a : Hntr Biushos. Gd; Tei-ioiß. Cd ; Meat, Disiis (Id; Largo White Coiinloipain-H. 3i lid; Laive Carpet bn*s. 3a lld: 'iiekiri: Ud per yard ; Mei.'n Tweed Coats, C. 01—At llAMPiHll'ii Oaly -hop (late Diim pier's Boot fch-ip) Vict'ria-i troet. X\T ANTED to .Yell, Lest Fresh Butter, 10d nnd Is per lb; Finc&t Canterbury Bacon, Cd por lb ; Good Potatoes, 5s Gd per cwt. A Box of Splendid Tea for 15s. EARLE £c MONTGOMERY, Iv a rangahapo I load. __ . _ .- ._ -- -NHPKOT-OH MOMRO AMD MILLXSA-rg _ W H g P j. "T^O" ANTED KNOWN. GREAT SALE OF REMNANTS PRIN) 8, STUFFS^LACRS, RIBBONS, EMBROIDERIES, &o. D. M 0 P _H _E RSO N, Kin^lni- himself overstt'cl-ted with the above, in I'-Ti.!,- at niich a Sacritieo 113 to effect a -poedy A few quotations' of lines he is now show j Prla's, 2e Ud t're doz;n yards; Nun'n Vsli li etc.. U lid Ihe di z-:n yards R-S.-S Gi spray; Ribbons, 6yds (or 6d Lari-t,' and Children's Straw Hate, la eaoh; Boys' ditto. 9d each Soys' Cotton Shins, ll'.d ; Men's ditto, Is Sd And other Lines equally Cheas. SARANOAHAPB BOAD.



WANTED, a Saddler for Waipu.— Apply Hector Simaon. aKtED, a good Genoral Servant.- Apply Mrs Fobs, Quoenstrect. VST ANTED, elderly Man for a Milk V V RouDd —App y beforo 8 this evening, to Hobscu etieet tarry. W~ ANTED, 4 Generals (hotels), House maid (town), Good GoDcraluiorall parts 7s and 159, somo small families in town, Nurse- KlrK-Mrs Clark, 310, Queen-stroct. WANTED, 2 Boarders; good home; terni3 15s. —For address apply Eagloton'e T illet Hall, Queen-street, W r ANTED, 3 Unfurnished Airy Rooms, with gcoi viow and easy distance cl town.—Apply by lct.er. ''S.S ," Stab. Ofllcg.- ANTED7~a~Strong Lad to ride for orders and general work.-Apply X. Walker, lin ciier, gajangahftpo Road. VSTANTED, by a young lady, a Situa- V? tion ss Children's Govornoss, or Lady Ho.p (ahero tcrvant la kept). Goid needle woman and c.rc*smakor. Salary not so much nn object, as a comfortable home, — Address M.F.S_. H_x ii, P. 0.. Auckland. WANTED TO LET, a Furnished Bed room and Sittin-t-room, in a nice healthy licality; reals, lujjer week.—Apply Star Oflijo. WANTED, an" Intelligent "Lad about 14, for an office.—Anply by letter, in own handwriting, to No* Z.alund Mortgage, Loan, and Discount Bank, High-street. W~ "ANTED KNOWN-Gents' E. Sides, Pollock's Celebrated Make. 5. 6. and 7, at 7s 6i ; Auckland-mode Derby Shots; 7s lid ; do do Balmorals, 9s 6d ; do do K. Sides, with nails, Dj (id ; guaranteed to givo every satisfac tion. Splendid variety of New Goods at Budge's Hoot Shop, 108, Victorla-ttrc.it, r.cxt Ay lott&Lothan.'.'. WANTED KNOWOf-Choap Boots li.lnits'Stiaj Sho is with Bows, li per pair; Children's Sand Si o-s, 1 lo (i, acknow- JedKtd to bo tho prottio-t littlo shoe in Auck land, pi ioo, ii lid; Children's Biitlo-t Boots, 1 to 11, g-iou wear Is lid; Children's Kid Button lleots, 10 to 13 txtru vain--, 4s !),1 ; Maids' do., 1 to ti 5s 01.- At Budge's H.ot Shop, 108, Victoria street next Aylett & L.thsm's ANTED KNOWN - Ladies' Beuut 1 fu ly Coloured FO'.t SlippoTß, slWhtl 5 damaged, lo icpalr; Ladies' 1 an'clng Shoes, Ms (id ; Ladioi' Hluh Hoel Prunella Hoots, li lid: Girls' Button Uo.-lti, 10 to 13, slijtlitly damaged, ■ Is lid; Superior do, in good order. 3j 6d. Qtiantliy is limiti-d. so bo ia time.—At Budgo's Bedt shop, 108, Victoria-street, next Aylett Se Lcihaui's. ___ A NOTIIER Eye opener, from an ox -1:A Publican, in this week's "Lcador." All Booksellers. To Let. rriO LET, a Cellar and Largo Yard.— J. Apply ;!:;», Quern slient. fSiO LE l', a good, new i-roomod House ; .! large cr.clo'ed yord. a-d city water.— Am.lv to George Marshall, Union street. TJIO LET, a Comfortable 5 roomed Houso, ' JL Upper Union-strict, mar Baresford-strcct. —Apply uex;_d _or.



mO LET, !) roomed Houfe, furnished ; J near wharf mid bathing house.—Addie-s,- Mlsa l halmi rs, Buchanan st, Nonh thoro. rrtO LET, n roomed Cottago, Belmont S Terrace, Remuera.—Apply to P. Pcarce, Railway Toiiiiinua Hotel, Shoit-st.. Auckland. nnb LET, Corner Shop, 5 rooms, rent los ; I 2 4-roomed Houses, rent Bs.-J. Willlamß, Tat'or, Vlctoria-str ct. TO LET, several Cottages, 4 to 9 rooms ; rent from ts Gd, or Bell £S depo3lt.-G. ..'uxo, Eiiini-'t-t-Htreet, PoD3onby __ TO~ LET, in Pompallier Torrace, aG room Houso, with every convenience; rent low.—Apply Suffolk Hotel. TO LET, in Parneil, 3 and 4 roomed Houses, with Fcirlerios and town water; os and Os.—T. Hill, Grafton Road, L'oiuain-st. a rriOLErVT^Doubio-frontod Fhop in the JL best part of Newton, at a low rental.— Apply James Caughoy, Urapor. rgiCH-ET, Shop and 4 rooms, suit a light * business; rent. 10a por week.—Apply Socakman's Store. Nowmarket. rr.o LLT, 4-roomcd Cottage, top of .1 Vio:oria Avenue. Eden Tcrnice. Rent 7s 01—Apply nt Walker's, Russell-street, Great North Road. TO LOT, St. Anne's Road, Devonport, ten inlriutoa' from Dovcnport Wharf, a compact(3 Roomed Cottar, c; good wc'.lof water. —Anply C. Hook, r, Victoria Road. O LET. S roomed Houso ; bath room, wash-heme. even convenience ; Ponsonby Roud : cheap —w. Johnston, fifth housa from lop Franklin Road. TO LET, a nice Villa Bcddonce. modern convenience, on the bjs; part P.maonby final.—App'y to Mrs Blott. corter of Lincsln street ard Po"nsor,by P.oad. r|S6-LE-\~G-roomed House, Mount Eden i ltoad ; gas throuzhout. good garden front und bide, and other cor.verinner.? ; ea>y a c es to town. -Apply V W. Boynton, Fort-street. _ THO LET, a 6 roomed Houso at 2s 6d per ji week; alsi Houses al 5-., fis. ~s. and lCs par week. —Apply, J. Brown &Co ,London Bakery, V-.-iuiont-.tr. ct L P.inseii__y. rpO LET" Suffolk stroot; off Ncwlon A ltoad, 3 loomed Cutiace with scullery, iti.nt on li I per wcok.-Apply Mrd Pithley, r.oxt doar. rtjlu L„T, off Hone-street, comfortable & I -roomed Cottago, city water and every convi n'onco. J'.cnt, Si per week.—Apply Mrs Hedge, on prenil es. __ rriO LETto~\Voiking Men, a 4 and 3 | ro mod Cottaize. iir Neleon-strcet; also, a i-ioouiol Cottage, f IT Hobion-stroot; moderate rents.—ll. J. Ricrdau, Hobsoll ______ 'TO LET,-Furnished, from March 1, 5 largo 5 roomed House ; grand viow of 1 arbour-C. Williamsof, La-d anl Estate /gent S3 Queen it.lcet. rg\<J LET, a (a rocmod llott-o, Sussex- I Etroet. c'oie» to Richmond Koud ; iris, city wator, mid every cotiveeionco.-Apply next d* or. ' _____ . ._ rriO LET, semidetached Cottage, 4 rooms 9 ar.d scullory, oil' Grey st'cot, water laid on. ovon in kitchc ~ Sic. Kent, 7i0:l por week. -.1. .11. Lennox. Krtuto Agent. rsnO 1 ET, Hcu-e, containing 7 rooms; 8. every tony. lilepco; rarifa in kitchon; itasaud water laid oc.—Apply to W. Downs. Kapli-r-stmil. _ rilO LET, b roomed liouee, with half an 1. uc:e ot land, on Great South ltoad. near Idler-.lie S-tUon. -• Apply Mr Hunt. Grower. ICili re.'iv ; or on the P'onia :s. nfO LET, cheap, Collages in Jorvois I Rand neat Three Lamps; also, 3 Ground Floor Rooms io lliglistrout. suitable torsamnlo rooms or otlictis. - Apply to Potor Oliphaut, Hiiih-stroot. rfilU LKi\~B~rooi_c_f House, Albert l'arit, I wllh ever/ coiivcniuneo ; Shop, Queen streot. next Albert Hotel; Dwelling", Wind ham, Copiil, aud Albcr: Mreils, and Offices, City ChaD b, rs. -Anply 11. W. Heath, Cily Chambers, Vulcan Luno. mo LET, at Devonport., a beautifully i situated. first da- 11-roomod House, ou tho Beech Bond, between tho Victoria nnd Uovoupirt Wharvco. as lately occupied by Mr Featln rstono. Hoot, moderate to a good tenant. —A pply to W. Buchanan, Quoou street, opposite Bunk of N.Z. ___



TO L "T_ T, tho Boat Position In Queen streeot I THKSHOPADJOINING MK3BRS STEWART DAW-ON & CO.'S. Ront Moderate.—Apply 10 E POUTER & C _'~ tjOEKK stkeet. OEFEirStall for Hire, or Sale.—Apply Now Zoaland Mortgage, Loan, and Dis cnunt Bank. High-Btreot. rI^OBLAGKSMITHS, AGBICU_TUK_L fl_ IMPLEMENT M&KKRS, &c—To Let. just over Mangaro Bridge, Lirge Iron Shod, 1 coneroio floor; very suitable for workshop, , oc. ; will lett'o /or torni; low r.nt-Sinclair and Groy. 177. Queen-street mo UIIT THE TIMS 8. I will Let the CHORAL HALL for Concerts, rhoittrliials, Balls, or 3uud-y Services, at Rt- In«ed rates. r. 9. BWINGTON. KsfW A—tV "|)^NT £16. — Fivo-roomed House, or- JLV' chard, and 1 aorcs ot grass, good water j near school and ft ttion.—For particulars, apply to C L. Perry, Tuakau. Meetings. "Tuck land institute. I ho Anr.tial General MeetinK of the Members o( tlio Auckland Insti u:o will ba held In the Museum Bulldit'i s. Prince.-Etrett, on MON DAY, fcobrunrj 21et, at 8 p.m. T. F. CimiC3BMAN__j?cc TMTOUNT"EIiEN" BOAD DISTRICT. WATER SUPPLY. A Pnb'io Met f-nie 1 r a'l Persons ir Urealed in tho Water aupplj tut tho I l-ir ct will ba held nt Iho Hehon', Comer ot Mourt Kden nud Valley Reads, on MOSDAY. February 21 at half jail sevt" , in aocordtmco with vrovlslonß o( Local l)t.dies Loan Act, ISSC. Poll will bo taken on SATURUAY. Feb rDttry26- J.STICKI.EY. Clerk. Mount Eden Road, Fcbiuary 18 1837. Tenders. /VITV OF AUCKLAND. TKNDKRS FOH SUNDRY DOOR 3, FITTINGS, Sec. Sec . FOR NEW OFFICKS AT ifßlilK. LUSRARY. Toidcrn will bo r.iooivod until 2 p in. ot WICD NItSDAY, tho 23rd inst, tor above, in terms ot Plan and Spcr.ifleatlons to bo viewed at the oilloeot Mr II G. Wado. Durham-fitreot. Not bound to arcept any tender. Tenders to bo cndor.o-1 : 'For Fi tings, &o ' P. A. PHILIt-o, Town Clerk's Oflico. Town Clerk. February 18, JBB7^_ 811 _ mENDERS for tho Erection of a Teacher's X Hocse at Tamabeke will ho reci ived by the Education Board. Auckland, until two p m. on FRIDAY, March i, 1887. Plans and Bpecillcatlors may be seen at the ofllce of tho.Board (Victotia Arcade, Auckland), and on application to the Chairman of the Dis trict School Committee. Tamahere. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will h» recrived up tonoanof Friday, Iqb 25th. for the Erection of it:Villi in Ponsonby. Plans, ft.-., at onr Ollices Queen-ttreat. EDWARD MAfcIO.NEY & SON. ! Architects, j rrTo BUILDERS.1 Tenders are Invited for a House and Out buildings in Parnell until noon of the 24th inßt. ARTHUR P. WILSON, Architect. - Continued on First P«_o,



PnMtc Notlct s. ; A CONCERT io aid of tho funds of tho Perish Giro Club will ho held" in -t. Souulehre's School room TO-NIGHT fSriday) at a o'clock- Admission, is. WHEN refreshing slumber* fall lo visit your pillow, take Wolfe's. Schnapps. BRIGHTON HOUSE (late St. James's Manst), Upper Union street —Firat class accommodation for boarders. Double and slrgU bods. PlttDge and shower batbs. G~ RAPES, best quality, grown under glass. One Shilling psr lb, at Mrj T. B. Smith's, Kyher Pat s R ad. F~ RIVATE Board and Residence.—virs Thomuaon, 3. Ponsonby Terra-o. Pji son- I" by, near A:l Saints'. A LADY wishes to meet with ono or two J\- Gentlemen whoicqulro comfortable home Full ptrtcubrs at Kidd and Wildma_'B. Short laod-stroot. SK your Grocers for Royal Bemy's Starch, lib aad Jib boxes, no-- weight. It Us tho best; wholesale.-Apply to Mr Arthur Masy, Hlgh-streot. Bole Agent lor the manufacturers. IJ.lSH.—Rakino Smoked Fish at the Jj Boat, en Wednesdays. Thursdays, Fri daysjindSaturdayj^J^ TOE Biggest Literary Shilling's Worth ' _L In Ausiralssla- Brett's Auckland Almanac Illustrated- , . THE best gift for Home friends- Brett's Auckland Almanao, containing a Plotorial ieeprs3entation of Queon-streot Dosoriptlon of tho Provincial District New 'inlde io Hot Lakßß. Sea.. Sea. N-- EITHER trickery nor competition has been ablo to affect the rap-tall in of Wo_feb SenNa mps. . MRS LUCKItt'S Alt Union Winning Numbers: No. s(i<, lit pii-»! Kb 2nd priz-; 2>_7, 3d przo; IDS, ith prize ;■ 2: ft oth prizj; Ul. Oh priza; lGi, 7th pri_i.SW.Btb. prizo; 2=2. Uth prize; H'J. 10th pnzo ; 2M), IH piino; 191, ia:b prize ffIEMPERANCE HALL, Saturday JL Night—The iri-gramme for Iho Tem pera ca Meeting on tho ISLbto bo sapp!ted by Kewten Band ot Hope. . ISITOEB to tho Waitakerei Rangos , ond Falls will find good acoommoda ion at J. F. Bell's, VValtakorel Ranges fwlihu eaty : distance ot the Falls). All intotmatlon can be had at Mr G T. Chapman's. Bookselli r, Qu 'en strcct, Auckland. P.S.—Saddle Horsos and Guide to the Falls. DRESSMAKING. — Everybody their ■ own dressmaker. Young; Ladles taught : Cutting and Fitting In four lessons at their own i homes and on their own work for the small amountof Five Shillings pur lesson.—For f uriher particulars, address XV Z.,^tar Ofllco. CABINET, Joinery," and Undertaking Bu6iaees for Sale at Otihuhu. Capital business premises, workshops, etc., with com plete machinery for all purpo- es. Fronts Great South llosd. Will sell premises with or wiih out good will Or machinery.—Apply to H. and (J. Farm-worth, on the promises;: or Mr W. R. . Srurklin. Solicitor, Ooombes'a Arcado, Quocn street, Auckland. _ TVTOTICE.—tho Tonth Financial Year J-l ot the Auckland Soripturo Gift Assccia lion conduces at O'p.m.nnTHUß IDAY NK^T the-Kb inst. Any unpaid tub-criiitiohs, or.new 1 ones contemplated, if forwarded previous to t the abovo period, will bo received with double t thanks. Also, aid towards tho Now Testament t Infant Day-sch- o! Fund, newly established.—S. c ROUT, Hon. Treasurer. Darot, High-street.— c N.B.—Messages may bo left In care of Messrs Champt-.oup & Cooper, Stationers, (Jueon street. CHEAP TIMBER 1 C___- Timbib I Cheap Timber I And all othor klndl , of Building Material con a purchased -t rrlom ' to meet the tlmoi at D. Go_£Di_'a Mllli, Lower Albert and Little Queen strooU. Bulldlnn greote- upon Deform-Puymsmte. Imauw ' uiv-n-tg-ona Do c-atogtera. i



CHAS. WILLIAMSON, House, Land and Estate Agent. 83. Quocn itreot, oppeslte Fort-street, has always for Bale and to Lot, largo and1 amall Housoa in th« i City, Suburbs, and Country Districts ; also, Farms, improved and unimproved, In varloui parts ol the province. Several eligible Building Allotments for Sals In the City and Suburbs, foi ouh or on deferred payments, V[- O 1 ° E ■ AUCKLAND PniLHARIIONIC SOCIETY. { M mbcr3 sro not'fi.d >hat tho Society will ] meet tor Practice on MONDAYS, in place of t WB.DN'E3OA»S. after this date (February 17), < in St. Jam.s's Hall Copies of "Merry Men of ( Sherwood JKorest" may now be had cf the Secretary. G, F. CAMPBELL. FOREIGN STAMPS.— LARGEST STOCK IN THE COLONIE-. New Price List for 1887 of Foreign Stamus, Po-taards. Albums, fee., now ready, and will bo m&iled I'hKK to any addres3 on application. Agents wanted everywhere, 03p9cia'ly iv schools, to sell for us at liberal commission. WILCOX, "smith, & Co., Foreign Stamp Dealer?, Bo- 17, Dunedln. £IT. BENEDICT'S TOURNAMENT. ' A Spscial Ltdy's Prizi, consisting of a pair of Gold Bracelets (presented by NLt Jones. Watoh niakir, Karangahape Road) will bo coinpetiid for by the Lad r Rt-attra at a quarter to four. Ladies to ride in the Hu=sais Uniform, and on tho horses ridien by thorn In the prcoas- Bioti. Praclie ■ at Surrey Hills Mx o'clock this even ing. Fti 1 attendance rcqU-Stod. 'througn trams will leave Ponsonby for St. Benedict's Tournament on SATURDAY, com mencln* at elovon o'clock, nnd et intervals dur ing the day, from Ponsonby and Qucon-streot. O. MAHON, Hon. Sic. ITT AND~EDWIN 13TREETS PRI MITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY-SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. On SUNDVY NHXT, February 20, Sermons will be preached ss follows : -Morning, Ro-\ H, R. Dotvebury, at 11 o'clock; Afternoo', Roe. W. J L Gloss, at 3 o'clock ; livening. Rev. A. J. Smith at G. 30 o'clock. (1 he livening Sorvico will be held in St. -anion's Hall ) Special Hi nine wilt bo sung br tho Chillren, accompanied by an efficient etiing Bir.d. Mr Geo Turicy, Conduc or; Mr William Cailaw. Organist. I PUBLIC TEA on TUKSDAY. at 6.30, and a c Public Meeting at. 7 of). Tickets. Is Od. Addresses by Revs. T. Simrgeon, A. J. Smtlh, and other filnrds. jVTUS- BE SOLD —EVEN AT A . SACRIFICE TO CLO:-K CONSIONMKNT3. TWO FIRST-CLASS IRON-FRAMED . PIANOS (BY HoMHILDT), WITH A GUARANTJI X FOR 5 YEAR 3. . BROWN, BARRETT & CO., Klliott-stbeet. mflE riHEAf DALE 01 DRAPERY AND CLOTHING IS NOW ON AT ]\Ic]M._STER, OUALDEKS,„Co. DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY. CALL EARLY. HEN DOCTORS GIVB YOU UP, Mown. GARNIER. tho Electrician, will Csroyou. Conailtation FR-a, Kvary kind H Complaint Treated at— BAGLSTON'S TOILET HALL, S», QUKKM-STRKKT. Sours of Attsndanos: ■ to II and t to 8. glaotrlo J>nfl Galvanic, Faradlo, nnd Modiclaw Baths alio selves by Moas. Gornier. Stuaben oi Teotlmiratal« o»» b» see» •» aci.ilc-tiii—• Orett's Auckland Almanac AND Provincial Handbook aar For 1887 "«» Ia now ready, and contains a PICTORIAL REPRESENTATION 0- QUEEN STRKKT. showing ST-BT BIJILDIN- on BOTH bides of the street. Ihe Digest of Statistical Information Includes THE CENSUS FOR 1888, i Giving tht Population of every Town and Road District in the Province. THE DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT OF THE PROVINCIAL DIaTRICT, is usual. Is written In an attractive, popular 3 style, and notes the progress that has been made - luring the year in tho work of Settlement. 3 THK HOT LAKE DISTRICT ■ ts mode the subject of a New Descriptive Artlole, showing the Changes that have been brought . ..bout by the reoect Volcanic Eruption. The Calendars. Tidb Table, Diari*'*, • Memoranda Paqb3, Customs Tablics, Btamp end other Official Information, Postil. Uilway. Coach, Tramway and Steam Time - Tables, etc, etc, have been carefully revised ' .o latest date. PBICB-ONE SHILLING. To be had of all Booksellers and at ihe Stab Office.



I f N THE MATTER OF THE FIIBiIC t A WORKS ACT, 1882. AND THE E-U6 ---i SEQUENT STATUTES AMENDMENTS . THEREOF. ! NOTICE OF INTENTION TO TAKE LAND » FOR A ROAO IN THE PARISH OF IB KOPURU, IN THK COUNTY OFHOBSON. ' IN THE PROVINCIAL DISTRICT OF AUCKLAND. ' Notice is hereby given I hat » U WOPOj*'«. under iho nrovi-ions of tbe Public Works aci. K_-d°t-T£ftouent statutes Bmendmenu Ihe eof, to exfoute certain public works, to wit. 1 thi construction cf a road in <*« al«™ Pg^ and for the purpose ot tuch puMo work tJit» land deß-ribed ia tho schodnle hereto is re nted to be taken. And notice is further fclvert that a plan of tho said road to depo*_£ «£? open for intprction at the Post -fftcc. Te Kopuru ; and notice is heieby given that, aU per.oiß aIT-cied by tbo execution of the bbkl 1 public work, or by tho taking of such land. Shall if tho? h-vo any well-founded objection otl cxcc/tl-u o°f the said Wor»Vor to the taking of the said land, set foitkthe fame In writing, and ic-d such writing within forty days from'the eighteenth day oFebruMy. ono thousand oight hundred and eighty-seven, to the Cbai.mi-.- Hcbson County Council, To Kopuru SCHEDULE- All that parcel of land containing two acros one rood and twenty one P.orches. moro or lobb. situated in tho parish of T« Kopuru. Md delineated upon a plan deposited in tho Survey Offl.e at Auoklaad. being pari of AUotmenT. number twentj-nine, P_iish of re Koputu. F. VV. MATTHEWS. Chairman Hobson County Cout-Oil. TMOHNE am» Bic-nit,. Ct,uaty Solicitors. ~si G S. O R E T I. jtmrnmSm HXCUK3ION TO HOKIANOA. So as to enable Intending Settlers audiothers to see the Hoklanga District, the s.s. Obki-i will mako a Special Trip, loavlng Onehunga at 1 p m. MONDAY, 21st inst., arriving at Hoklanga early Tuesday morning, leaving again on Wed nesday morning, arriving at Onehunga sama night. : Return Tickets, 25s (including food). Karl application for tickets requested. For Freight. &;., apply to 11. 11. HAYR & CO.. 13, Lower Queen-street or J. W. WALLER, ' Onehunga. 7~ZJf rriHEf NEW-ZEALAND ,4&&3& AJL SHIPPING COM- PAN-'S LINE. I^^^^^^^TO FOLLOW THE MKROPE. The v ell-known Iron clipper barque L A I R A, 132 tons rcgi-ter, Charles Thow. Master, will bo on the berth on tho 21th io&tant, for Londoo dfrect. As most of her cargo is already en gaged, she will havo quick despatch, sailing on or about 21th March. Cargo carried at lowest current rateß. For further particulars apply to THE NKW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited). Agents, Customs-street. mRESPASS NOTI CX Any Person found loitering In. or occupying for any purposi, tho Paddook weßt Bide of Free man's Bay will be prosecuted. E. B. PARSONS, Secretary Auckland Gas Company (Limited^ Auckland, Fobruary 18,1887. THE~LiCENSING ACT, IS-TT-iNB AMENDMENT THERETO. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE?. 1 hereby, in oocordonce with the Licensing Act, 1881, and amendment thereto, and the Regulation o" Lccil Kleoth ns Act, 1876. notify that tbe undermentioned persons have been nomianted f«r tho rfflce cf Members cf the Licensing Committees for the dlßtriots named as under, and that the first Five Candidates In each dipt ist have been duly elected at the elec tion held on the 17th February, 1887 :— AUCKLAND SOUTH. ANDERSON. HUGH F. .; SCO HH-KETH, CHARLES .. 305 GOLUIE, DAVID .. 289 WINK 6. JONATHAN .. 288 HARPER, GSOBGII ..281 .CARR. JAME3 WM. .. 280 CONST ABLtt, THOMAS 277 PORTICR, ADAM .. .. 27* CROWE, PHILIP .. .. 270 JAMES, JOHN W. .. 2.3 Informal.. .. .. 14 A Meeting to elect a Chairman will beholden MONDAY. 2tst instant, at Mr H. if. Anderson office, at 11 o'clock.



AUCKLAND NORTH. . ANDKRSON, HUGH F. ..- 211 ' HESKETH, CHARLEs. _ 203 MABKETKLD. THOS. T. .. 209 WINKS. JONATHAN .. 193 HARPER, GEORGK .. IDS WINSTONE, GEORGE .. JSO OWEN. GEO. \VM. .. 116 GOLDIE, OAVH) -.. ..115 MiCKIK, ALEXANDER 132 ADAMS. JAMES .. .. lia Informal .. .. .. n A Meeting to elect a Chairman will beheld on MONDAY, 21at inetant, at Mr H. F. Apdorson'e office, at nooa. AUCKLAND EAST. lIKSKETH, CHARLES .. 288 ANDEKSON. HUGH F. .. 2*3 WINKS. JONATHAN . 263 HARPER. GEORGE ..205 SHKRA. JOHN M. ... ... 230 HUCHANAN. JOHN ... 201 NEWMAN. JOSEPH .. 196 HOLLAND, JAB. JOB .. 191 ELLINGHAM, K. .. .. 174 HELL. ANDREW.. .. 119 Informal , 5 ■. A Mooting to elect a Chairman will bo hold on MONDAY. 2let Instant, at Mr H. F. Anderson _ offico, at 2 o'clock p.m. HENRY RIDINGS. --, - ~~„ Returning Officer. Ctly Council Offices. Ftbtuary 18, 1587. £15 Lost aud Found. LOST, a pair of Coat Sleeves.—Findar please leave same at Star Office, • LOST, on Sunday Afternoon, between Grafton Road and North Shore, a Black Jet LccSet wilh photo at the back, with horse hair chaln.-Reward at Star Office. LOST, in Remuera, 4 DuckT; one-lack, 1 white, and 2 grey.—Howard paid by returning oamo to Mrs Woodward, Vincent Road, lteiuntra. LOST, from New Lynn, on the 10th of February, a BiyPony.no shoes on. and oue Brown Pony with Bhort tail, branded on jaw. —One Pound reward will bo paid on leaving them at tho Avondale Hotel. _f»-| REWARD.—Lost, from Avondale, <3iA JL on Friday last. One Roan and White Cow, with short orumpley horns; In full milk.— Thos. Webb, Avondale. . -..-•-..■: H /\S REWARD.-Lost, on Saturday -*-" evening, January 29. a Gold Horso Shoe Pin, set with diamonds and rubies.—Finder rewarded at Star Office. TJTOUND, on Monday night in the. J-1 Foresters' Hall, a Gents' Silver Watch.— Apply Star Offico. Auctions," IV, a. COCHRANE] [.AS. DAO3B MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, At Eleven o'Clock. PIANO, HORSEHAIR SUITE, SEWING MACHINE, HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, &c. ALTEN ROAD, NEAR STANLEY STREET. Tho Sub3oribers will sell by auction, on the pr: mis»B. Alten Road, on Monday next, the 2Ut Inst, at 11 o'clock, • fipHE whole of the Household Furniture JL ond Effects, comprtelng Plan-, Horsehair Suite in 9 pieces. Sowing Machine, Tables. Chairs, Carpets, Hourthrugs. Handfome Iron Bedsteads, Jtedi and Bedding, Mattresses, Mirrors, and Kitchon Furniture and Utensils. SAMUEL COCHRANE «_. SON, Auctioneers, W. S. COCHRANE] [.lAS. DACRE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22. COTTAGE, BERESFORDSTREET. The Subscribers will sell by auction at their Rooms, Queen Btreot, on Tuesday, 22cd Inßt,, at 12 o'clock, A WEI L BUILT COTTAGE containing 1 rcoms, elected on Patt Lot 25, Section 51, having a froniace of 50 feet to BiroEfora stroot, with all rights ot-woy, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 82nd,. At Eleven o'Clock. ■ IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF A ' COUNTRY STOREKEEPER FROM THE COAST. "-._-;:- GABRIEL LEWIS _ - . Has received It struc .lons to sell, without le ■■ servo, on above date, the stock as under— SHIRTS. HATS, MEN'S, BOYS' AND Youths' Clolhirg, Braces, Hosiery. Dress Materials, Costumes. Tweeds, Haberdashery. , Tinware. Hollowsre. Fancy Goods, Lamps, and Pulpwaro, BasiDS.. Boots, Ironmongery, Sad dlery, Pictures, Perfumery, Cutlery, i Sec,, tec, ' . &o. 1 he Whole of the above to be sold Without : Reserve. """' W<f. ' TERMS OABH. TintlamMl on l-6-rthiP«Ke~~"