acters were presented by Mr. and Mrs. Hos kins in perfect form, and elicited genuine '.•.r'^us^'from all parks of the house. The * -de-ions Family" followed,, of which we have previously spoken. We would call special attention to the bill for this evening, -•^b'ch announces Coleman's fine comedy, "The Heir at Law," in which Mr. Hoskins will resume Dr. Pangloss, one of his most successful representations, to conclude with "The Area Belle." A good house, there fore, must necessarily be the result.

NEW ZEALAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The quarterly meeting of this society was held this afternoon at the British Hotel, for the purpose of taking iuto consideration the recent appointment of a Cattle Inspector for the Province of Auckland ; Mr W. Wood yard in the chair. As the appointment of Mr Bnat .had already been made it was deemed useless to proceed with the discus sion. Mr Lewis, Inspector of Sheep, in formed the meeting that there was not one scabby sheep within 80 miles of this city, and he would pay £5 to any person who could inform him where one existed. This was all the business.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Steamers to Ohinemuri

Much indignation here by numbers of per sons who have taken through tickets from Auckland to Ohinemuri. They were made to believe that Lalla Rookh would proceed direct in connection with steamer, and were obliged to stay overnight or proceed by other steamers, four of which run regularly. Pas sengers are advised, if wishing to get up direct, to take tickets only to Thames, and then take first boat going.

COROMANDEL.

(Prom our own Correspondent.) This day. Tokatea —There were no specimens from this mine last Friday as reported by the Cross. It is simply imagination on the part of the.reporter. The Iloyal Oak specimens are being crushed, and will be finished to-day. 40lbs. were obtained yesterday.

Royal Oak Dividend- The Royal Oak dividend will be ten shil lings. The prospects of the mine are satis factory.

After paying the dividend, £200 will be carried to the reserve-fund, making a £400 reserve, besides a good cash balance in hand. Also, specimens, and more coming. Great excitement was caused here by a false report of bloodshed at Ohinemuri.

POVERTY BAY.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Two other fires have occurred in the Po verty Bay district. Mr Poulgrains seven roomed house was burnt and nothing was saved. Mulloley's hotel at Tologa Bay was also burned. It occurred at bed-time. Tbe Gisborne Musio hall had a narrow escape from fire on Weenesday night through up setting a kerosene lamp.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

NAPIER. (From our own Correspondent). This day, Floating the Pretty Jane.

The Pretty Jane steamer has been floated, off, and now is in Tauranganui river. The Southern Cross leaves for Auckland to-mor row, and will call at Gisborne to take on Mr Lodder to Auckland. About sixty natives were employed pumping, and the vessel was emptied and floated between the tides.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(From our Own Correspondent.) This day. Reception of the Girards.

The Girards opened last night at the Odd- Fellow's Hall to the largest audience that has ever met any company on its opening night. The hall was crammed in every part, and the performance was enthusiastically received by the audience. The Sheep Fair. The ram fair will be held to-morrow, for which nineteen hundred and ninety rams, thoroughbreds, have been entered, and a still larger number of ewes are also to be disposed of on tbe ground. It is expected that tbe fair will be the most successful ever held here. Racing Tips. Castaway is doing good work for the Dun edin Cup, but his chance is very little fancied here. If we have a dark one up here with any chance it is Hercules, but I would ad vise not to back him until safely landed at Dunedin. Rifle Match. A match was tired yesterday, Cavalry v. Chris tehurch Artillery, ten men a side, five •hots at each range, 150 yds, 200 yds, and 300 yds, any position. The Artillery scored 486 points ; Cavalry, 437. Seager, of the Artillery, made 57 out of a possible 60 in the first match, with Snider carbines.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

The Flour Market. The millers have reduced flour 30s. per ton; price now is £10 108. per ton. This action is mainly due to keen competition and large recent arrivals from Adelaide.

The Guardian reports that the General Government refuses to confer on the Harbour Board the power which the Superintendent formerly possessed. Grain reports : Quotations remain unal tered ; oats continue dull of sale ; no trans actions in new crop.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Tel.gram Agency.)

This day.

Moa Tracks. ■s>J ' ."f sfcat ement appears in the Globe from a X' '™l*^Q correspondent—whom, however, the Globe does not vouch for—that moa's tracks were discovered at the Oxford bush, forty sules from Christchurch, on March 2. Three people are alleged to have seen foot-prints •Mh measuring six inches; distance between •»ch footprint seven to nine feet. Followed traces half a mile. The Moa Yarn Upset. .^ tne Philosophical Society Meeting last H.V j r was read from Mr Woodfield, oi Oxford, respecting the supposed moa foot prints. Dr Powell said he had seen the caßts »»le by Mr Woodfield, and had no doubt «M footprints were those of pallaby (?) _ xi Death in a Well. tt \ t _Ed l w*rd ? ayton fell into a well at Adding dSd Dlg When extricated te was K^__i"7 -

WELLINGTON.

(From ear own Correspondent.) _ This day. e*_r£'?!_? r _,portß : flour» £1° *<> £11 10" J fc_« ■ ■■ *" '" old wheat (chick), 2s 9d iiAj^iV6B9d> Pototoea, 6s j bacon «d ham., 1W to Is Id; cheese, Bd. H______T'l__if"^^el^^ ri'■Vii'i1- ' '

WANGANUI.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Fire at Wanganui.—Narrow Escape.

The Sheriff's dwelling-house on No. 2 line was burned down this morning at four o'clock.

The inmates narrowly escaped. Nothing was saved. Insured in the Liverpool and London for £800.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency) This day. The ' Times " on Provincialism. ihe Times in endorsing an article of the Guardian on the doom of Provincialism says the " fiat has gone forth " and any pal tering with public feeling will be fatal to the political party which attempts its half measures of reform will not do. The colony must be consolidated and that speedily. It cannot much longer bear the unequal strain upon its resources which is kept up by what the Guardian very aptly styled " Interprovincial jealousies." The country has spoken with no undertain voice, and it will depend upon the Ministers them selves whether they lead or follow the current of public thought. One thing is certain, however, the question cannot be shelved. If a change is desirable it cannot be made a day too soon. The Times pays a fine tribute to the self-denying character of Sir George Grey and the patriotism of Mr. Williamson.

AUCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY.

Last night's concert was tolerably satisfac tory, both musically and financially ; but on neither score can the Society lay claim to the achievement of a grand success, equal to some that we have had the pleasure of chronicling. The programme, which com prised sacred music in the first part, and secular in the second, was not altogether judiciously arranged : too much was at tempted in the one, too little in the other. The announcement that this was to be the last appearance of Miss Christian, prior to her departure for Melbourne, was sufficient of itself to attract a numerous audience, but the present season of the year is somewhat unfavourable for all kinds of entertainments, Mud we were therefore not surprised to see a large number of empty benches in the hall Having said thus much, by way of preface, we should add that in many respects the concert v."ss most warmly—indeed enthusi astically—appreciated by the audience, and that Miss Christian never sang to better advantage than last night. Mr. Rice again officiated as conductor, and, as we learn that this was only his second appearance in that capacity, we feel bound to commend his execution of a task which, on this occasion, appeared to be more than ordinarily trying and difficult. The selections from " Lob gesang" comprised a portion of the sym phony. The duett and chorus, '' I waited for the Lord," in which both Mrs Mitchell and Miss Christian acquitted themselves well, and the chorus, " Let all men praise ihe Lord." Next came the song, " Gratias Agimus," (with clarionet obligato, admirably played by Mr Impey) which Mrs Mitchell sang with her accustomed taste. We should uot forget to mention the horn obligato in the duett as being worthy of praise. After the band had played the Pastoral Symphony from the " Messiah," the favorite air, "He shall feed His flock," was sung by Miss Chris tian and a lady amateur (of the Ponsonby musical society) who, we believe, has been one of her pupils in h uckland. Both ladies sang tbeir parts with the utmost expression, and received a genuine outburst of applause. Selections from the "Elijah" completed this over-long part of the programme, in which Miss Christian gave a recitative and the air, " Woe unto them," with marked effect. It is in music like this, full of solemn pathos that Miss Christian particularly excels. Two of the most difficult choruses were selected for performance, but they lacked spirit and precision, and were hardly up to the average of the Society's usual standard. The second part opened with the overture, " Ruins of Athens," which very nearly ended in the ruin of the orchestra; but, to their credit be it said, all came in well together at the finish, though there had been several spills during the running. The spirited chorus, "On yonder rock," from Auber's " Fra Diavolo," was fairly sung by the Society, and the remainder of the pro gramme was devoted to songs by various ladies. Mrs. Mitchell deserved an encore for her song, " The Blind Girl to her Harp." As the audience did not evince any enthusiasm in the matter, we take the liberty of saying that, in our opinion, this song was rendered with the most consummate skill and finish that could be desired. Miss Leaf gave "The Murmur of the Shell" and "Ihou art so near" (the latter in answer to an imperative encore.) This lady possesses a fine mezzo soprano voice, capable, with more cultivation, of very successful develop ment. Her- rendening of the first song last evening was good. Miss Christian sang ->nllivan's "Will he come" with sublime expression, and fairly brought down the bouse. She, however, reserved her encore song to the last, and merely bowed acknow ledgment of the applause. Her other song, "Three Fishers," was, as might have been expected, the gem of the evening. The simple narrative conveyed in the word, and described in the simplest form of music, gave admirable scope for the display of her lead ing characteristic, expression. Indeed, so faithfully was the song rendered, that the whole scene appeared before our eyes perfect as in a painting. It is unnecessary to say that the song was loudly encored; and Miss Christian returned to the platform and sang, not inappropriately, " Once A gain." This ended, a gallop, played by the band, and followed by the "National Anthem," brought the concert to a close. Sigma.

OHINEMURI.

CAUSES OF MR MACKAY'S RESIG NATION

THE WAITEPURI CLAIMS,

PAEROA,

This morning, 10 a.m

Mr. Mackay resigned his position as Go vernment Agent on account of the Govern ment not supporting him in his actions generally, as well as the failure to carry out public works. A specialfmesseriger was sent to Ratikata to telegraph the resignation. Tbe number of miners rights issued to the preset moment (2.30 p.m.) is 910. Leahy has applied for a prospector's claim in the Waitekuri. Numbers have gone there to peg off in consequence of the reports of rich discoveries there. Clarkson and party have pegged off in the Rotokohu basin. _ The Herald reporting pigeons fail m carry ing messages, One started yesterday, and turned up again with a message round its leg.

Logan's Reef Tested.

General Satisfaction.

MACKAYTOWN. (From our Special Coriesporident.)

This day, 2.30 p.m. The storekeepers here are doing a roaring The dispute between the Maori party and diggers over the pegging out of the ground afflur is to be settled in the Warden's Court. A good crop of snita has already arisen

for adjudication by that gentleman, and our goldfield's counsel, Mr G. E. Macdonald, who is about to erect a lesidence here, is evidently in good spirits. Early this morning notice boards were stuck up around the Government offices as follows : " Miners having taken up claims will be allowed until M.mday at 8 a.m. to man the ground." This afforded satisfaction.

Most of those who bad been parties to taking up ground in pegging out lound it impossible to man their claims right off. Protection has been given them to look around, and select suitable mates. Logan and party went on to the Prospec tors' Claim to see the show in a separate reef, which Logan said was his discovery, and which had not been seen by the others. He invited miners to be present to throw back the mullock from off the little opening. At a depth of about nine feet the quartz was uncovered, and mullock and rock was was taken out. A small dishful, taken to the creek and washed, gave a good dish pros pect of fine but clean gold, mixed up with black sand, no trace being perceptible of any other mineral.

Most of the rock was of white flinty character. In none of this was any gold visible ; nor indeed could I expect it, but in the blue seams which pervaded this rock, gold showed in fine specks similar to that taken out of the prospect. One fact was the appearance of blue rock which was accepted as a certain indication that visible gold was there. During the time the prospect was being washed by par ties totally distinct from any of the claimants. About this time Mr. Mackay arrived on the ground accompanied by Mr. Palmer, a surveyor. They went round to the pegs of the reserve, laying off lines, etc., and when this was completed Mr. Mackay examined the prospect in the dish, and congratulated the miner..

The diggers continued uncovering the reef and soon one defined wall apparently about 4ft. thick was uncovered. Tbe lode had a very 'slight dip. It was nearty vertiole so far Jas could be judged from the position opened. There was the reef, there was the gold, and there was the dish pro spect to which 1 have referred, and from the remarks which I heard around, and my own observations, and I believe the prospect to be a payable one, and great satis faction was afforded to those presets.. There could be no question that Logan and party not only found gold in the reef, whether be fore or after others I cannot say. They are able to exhibit the lode from which it wa. taken.

Terms:—One-fourth cash on the fall of the hammer, one-fourth by promissory note at three months; balance 'Within two years, beating interest at 7.per 7i cent, per annum, or 2# per cent, discount wtU.hg,.,^^, allowed oa the three-fourths if paid withiaone ,_-6_ii_i ' from the day erf sale. 2 ""*c __ * _; -_.:_*«_., awnus .** aasoas i Plans can ho obt&tneo at lho off^* n* .-

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M»ys, Grocery Store ; Mr Duder, Grocers Store ; Mr Bass, Grocery Store Wellington-street— Mr Todd, Grocery Store ; M Hi-gins, Wellington Hotel. Corner or. Wellington -street —Mr McCrea Grocer. Freeman's Bay Hotel, Freeman's Bay—Mr Stow Alma Place and Neighborhood—Mr West Alma Score G.eat North Road—Mr McGibbon, Glasgow Store Eden Vine Hotel, New North Road—Mr Popleton Roses Hots., P_mo~i>s-stre_;_—MrEose Newton -Mr Mclndoe's S ore Newton New North Road-Mr Collins, Bootmaker Newton Road—Mr Walsh's Store TIHE SOUTH BBITISB FIRE AND MARINE INST/itANCE COMPANY or NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL .. £750,000, UNLIMITED LIABILITY. The large and steady increase of the business of the Company, as shewn by its reports, affords the best proof of the confidence of the public in the institu tion, and of its popularity among insurers. It is conducted on sound principles, and is widely known for liberality nd promptness in the settle ment of claims. Losses cam be paid at any Agency, at option of Insured. ABOARDMAN,



pRINCE OE WALES THEATRE. Lessee .. .. Mr R. J. De Lias. Director .. •• Mr G. Darrell. CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THOSE POPULAR FAVOURITES, MR. WILLIAM HOSKINS AND. MISS FLORENCE COLVILLE. THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING ONLY, Colman's Magnificent Comedy, THE HEIR-AT-LAW. GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT —OLD ENG LISH COMEDY —• THE HEIR-AT-LAW. Doctor Pangloss, L L.D., andA.S.S Mr Hoskins. Cicely Homespun Miss Florence Colville. Concluding with TBE AREA BELLE. Saturday—THE OCTOROON. In preparation—THE LANCASHIRE LASS. PRICES :—Chicle, 45.; Stalls, 2s. Gd.; Pit, Is. Seats can now be reserved, at Upton's. Carriages may be ordered for 10.30. _ __ AUCKLAND BRANCH, No 81. THE ANNUAL BALL Of the above Branch will be held in the CHORAL HALL, on WEDNESDAY, 17 th MARCH, (St. Patrick's Day). Dancing to commence at 9 p m. Ladies by Invitation Circular only. Tickets, 10s Od each, may be obtained at Clarke Bros, Queen-street ; Mr J. Callnan's Bootmaker, Queen-street ; Mr J. Flynn's, Ktatio.er, Well .ley- Street ; Mr J. Den psey's, Coachmaker's Arms Hotel, Albert-street ; Mr B. Hackets Market Hotel, Grey street ; Mr M. Hervan's Nevada Hot-), Queen-street; or of any Members of the Committee, and the Secretary. B. HAMILL, Secretary. HMO BUILDERS. TENDERS will be received until noon of the 13th instant, for the Erection of a Block of Buildings in Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. It. KEALS & SON, Architects. VT OTIC X.-Wanted, 20 or 30 GOOD JLI WORKMEN, with pick and shovel; highest wages giveD. - Apply at 8 o'clock to-morrow morniDg, .harp, to A. Fletcher, Contractor, &c, Cook-street, next to Mr. Fisher's, Butcher.—_»o connection with any one else, and any person will be prosecuted for receiving aisy money or work under my name without my authority.— March 5,1875. r,(*%k ilff "OOARD OF EDUCATION. An Examination of Candidates for Certificates of Proiiciency as Teachers, and for classification as Assistant and Pupil Teachers, will be held at the Thames on 19th and 20th March. FREDERICK J. MOSS, Secretary. — "HOARD OF EDUCATION. Wanted—A Master for the Tauranga School.— Apply at the Board of Education Office. FREDERICK J. MOSS, Secretary. rt^A^ 17 OR KAIPARA >£3t_l_l_»i_v J- (Forwarding Goods to all Tho Schooner Amaranth Will leave Onehunga Wharf as above, on Tuesday, 9£h instant. For freight or passage, apply to JAMES W. WALLER, Custom-house-street, ~L_. . W OR KAIPARA iSL^--^ (Wairoa only.) Ij7fs77iMs4!F The Schooner Peerless Will sail as above on Wednesday next, 9th inst. For freight or passage apply to M NICCOL, Custom House-street. T OOK OUT FOR H. H. SMITH'S GREAT REDUCTION ADVERTISE MENT, IN OVENS, &c, Tn To-morrow's Issue. OIiSGER'S SEWING MACHINES IMPORTANT NOTICE. I have now Reduced the Price of the Genuine Singer's Family and Manufacturing Sewing Machines to Melbourne Prices. GEORGE HESLOP, Agent, The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. . TO LET—A new House, containing Seven Rooms, well finished, in Grace-street, Ponsonby Road, next the residence of Mr Thorne.— Apply Mr Carson, Queen-street, or at the house. E"nnl skIlL KN LuYAL ORANGE LODGE, No 3. The Regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held in the Young Men's Rooms, Wellesley street, on FRIDAY next, the 6th instant, when every member is requested to be present, at half-past seven o'clock, for Bpecial business. Visiting Brethren are especially invited to attend that evening. By order of W.M. R BECK'S NOTICE TO THE • PUBLIC. All repairs which have been left in my possession may be had of Mr H. Payne, Princes-street. T> A E R O A. THE ALLOTMENTS REMAINING UNSOLD IN THE TOWNSHIP OF PAEROA, OHINEMURI, ABE FOR PRIVATE SALE By SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Fort-street, Auckland. EANOFORTE for Sale (Cheap); Price, i!i0; Second-hand, Rosewood, (by Brins mead), in first-class order. Also a Second-hand Harmonium, in Walnut, full compass without stops, first-class,to be sold cheap. On view at H. Cucks__'s, Instrument and Music Seller, 240, Queen-street,- Auckland, next door to Mr Easdown, Baker. XT a a B. s. AUCKLAND BRANCH, No 81. The Quarterly Meeting of the Branch will be held on WEDNESDAY next, the 10th inst, in St Patrick's HaU, at 8 p.m. The Secretary will attend from 6.80 p.m. By order. B. HAMTT.T,.



J± GENUINE SALE or DEAPEEY & CLOTHING AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES! THE WHOLE STOCK TO BE CLEARED OUT. H. ATKINS Bags to inform his numerous customers and the public that he has commenced a GENUINE CLEARING-OUT SALE OT HIS WHOLE STOCK OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, Which has been RE-MARKED, and HEAVY REDUCTIONS made en every article. H. ATKINS B3ga to say that it is more particularly hi 8 feEire CLEAR OUT A HEAVY SURPLUS ■ STOCK of DRESS MATEBIALS, BLACK & COLOURED SILKS, AND CLOTHING, But that he feels that he cannot advertise a CHEAP SABE Without including Manchester and other plain Goods : he has therefore REDUCED the prices of the whole Stock. Purchasers , have now an opportunity of buying Household Goods, such as SHEETINGS, QUILTS, BLANKBTS, TABLE LINEN, &c. E AT WHOLESALE PRICES, AMD DRESS MATERIALS, BLACK * COLOURED S_LKB, CLOTHING, 4c., &o„ AT CONSIDERABLYILESS THAN WHOLE SALE PRICES. Thef wing REDUCTIONS on th* Prices haTe been made, and are genuine:— Dress Materials, 20 to 25 per cent reduction Black and Coloured Silks, 15 to 25 per cent reduction Japanese Silks, 15 to 25 percent reduction Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, Long Curtains, Table Linen, Crimean Shi.tiugs. Flannels, Drills, Ac., 12_ to 15 per cent redaction Ladies' Silk Umbrellas, 16 to 20 cent reduction Black Alpaccas, Cob rgs, French Merinoes, and all plain Goods. 12. per cent reduction Silk Jackets, Lace Jackets, *c, 6 to 40 per cent reduction. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Tweed Suits, Coats, Trowsers, Trowers and Vests, and YouthS Clothing, *c, 15 to 25 per cent reduction Tweeds, White Shirts, Crimean Shirts, Hats, Scarfs, Ties, Collars, Hosiery, 4c, 15 to 25 per cent reduction. Real Macintosh Coats, 33s 6d, all sizes ; usual price, _5s to 655. GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS IN THE SAME RATIO. NOTE. *W- THIS IS THE FIRST iCLEARING-OUT SALS H.A. HAS AD VEBTISKD, ABD IS a • GENUINE ONI. ___& H. ATKINS, LATH HAY AND HONEYMAN.



THURSDAY, MARCH 11, AT NOON. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. DIAMOND & OEM RINGS, BROOCHES, BRACELETS, NECKLETS, ALBERT CHAINS, W*TCH GUARDS, LOCKETS, GOLD & SILVER WATCHES, JET GOODS, SILVER AND PLATED WARE. A BARK CHANCE FOR PKOCCRING JEWELLERY OP THE FIRST ORDER AND NEWEST DESIGN. MR. R. BECK (who for many years has been the leading jeweller of the city) is about to visit England, and has favoured tho under signed with instructions to offer by publio auction, in the Hall of the Mechanics' Institute, High-street, on Thursday next, the 11th instant, at 12 o'clock noon, . The Remainder of His "Magnificent STOCK of JEWELLERY, &c, procured from the best English and Continental Manufactories, and made by the best Colonial makers. The following are some of the leading lines— Watches —Gold and Silver Brooches—Diamond, Gem, Quartz. Green Stone, Pearl, &o. Rings and Eardrops do do do Studs and Solitaires do do do Albert Chains aud Watch Guards—Gold cud Silver Bracelets, Necklets, Lockets, &c—do do Silverware—Cups, Mugs, Spoons, Forks, ka, Platedware—Do do do Jet Goods—Brooches Eardrops, Bracelets, &a A Large Plate-glass Case, &c ■ t_fc TJ.RMS:—CASH. A Deposit of (10 %) ten per cent to he paid at the fall of the hammer. R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. "ARTHUR'S MART," QUEEN-STREET. MONDAY, NOON. FREEMAN'S BAY. CLEARING-OUT SALE OF STOCK OP GENERAL DEALtR. R. AKTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from Mr W. Souter, Drake-street, Freeman's Bay, who is removing, to sell by auction, at his Pre mises, on Monday next, at 12 o clock noon, The balance of his STOCK, being that of a General Dealer. THURSDAY, MARCH 11. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, on Thursday next, March 11, at 12 o'clock, 200 weU-bed Ewe Lambs 3 well-bred Lincoln Rams 800 Fat Wethers, overland from Napier 100 head Fat Cattle Fat and Store Pigs • 100 8-foot Hurdl ALFRED~BUCKLAND. CORN EXCHANGE. TUESDAY, MARCH 9. CRUSHED OATS AND BARLEY BRAN. GEO. W. BINFEY WILL sell by auction, at the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, March S, at 11 o'clock sharp, ' 400 saoks Crushed Oats and Barley 250 bags Bran. "i Terms at Sale. TUESDAY, MARCH 9. CORN EXCHANGE. TO SOAP BOILERS. TALLOW AND DRIPPING, GEO. W. BINNEY ~~ "\T7"ILL sell by auction at the Corn VV Exchange, on Tuesday, March 9, at 11 o'clock sharp, 9 cases Tallow 9 kegs Dripping. Terms at Sale. WEDNESDAY/ MARCH 10. ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS AT ELLERSLIE. BOOTHS AND GRAND STAND. B. TONKS & CO. TT AYE been instructed by R. Graham, Esq., to sell on Wednesday, the lOth.inst., at 12 o'clock, The BOOTHS and GRAND STAND at EUerslie Gardens for the St. Patrick's Day Sports, • tc. THURSDAY, MARCH 11. SOUTH NEWTON 124 VALUABLE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS AND PADDOCK SECTIONS, Adjoining the Residence of the late John Williamson, Esq. I^HE subscribers have been instructed to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, March 11, at 12 o'clock, THAT VALUABLE SUBURBAN FREE HOLD PROPERTY, SITUATED IN < SOUTH NEWTOWN, r On the Great North Road, adjoining the residence of the late John WiUiamson, Esq, übdivided into 12_t! Building Allotments AMD -pADDOCK QECTIONS. N B.—This property is situated in one of the most progressive suburbs around Auckland, is within easy access of the City Chusee running close by every 20 minutes), and from its position, commands an ex tensive view of the harbour and surrounding country. The Auctioneers desire speoially to direct the atten tion of those engaged in and about the City during the day to the opportunity this sale offers of securing healthy residence sites. The Paddock Sections, of nearly an acre each, Trould be available for cultiva tion either as market gardens, orchard, vineyards, or i grass paddocks.