by the Ngatipaoas assisted as usual by the Government supplies. The natives ■""hep. made all manner of promises, and a great deal wa3 made of Te Hira's reconcili ation to the idea of the transfer of the land. Very little really came of the meeting, althongh by their promises the natives got additional advances on their land. I learn that the Ngatimarus and theNgatitemataras intend to return the complimentto the Nga tipaoas in about three weeks time, and are busily engaged preparing eels and potatoes for the occasion. The feast is to take place at Parawai, and will be a most important gathering. Nearly all the tribes for a hun dred miles round will be more or less repre sented. Te Hira, and Pukukino his war chief, will be there. Great rumours are about as to what is to be done on the occasion. Some say it will be a general wind up of all the difficulties, but this is very doubtful. There is a general cry among the natives for Sir George Grey to come and look into matters.

The Special Correspondent of the Cross sendg the following : - Arrivals from the Thames Valley report that Mr Mackay has completed the purchase of about 236,000 acres in the Piako district. They report most highly of the Thames Valley. There ia a large quantity of land, fertile soil, and the Piako is available for small steamers for about eighty miles. For richness of land and beauty of scenery, the Thames greatly excels the Waikato, and the river is an ex cellent highway for the whole country. Mr Mackay is engaged in arranging for the pur chase of a whole block. It is a splendid block, and contains some of the finest land in New Zealand. It is reported that some persons in Auckland have set up claims to a large portion of this land, claims resting on transactions prior to the prohibitory pro clamations. Great dissatisfaction on this subject is manifested in the Ohinemuri dis trict and at the Thames, and petitions will be circulated against allowing the claims to slip from the public ownership. I have learned that among the departed diggers by the s s. Hero, yesterday, are twelve men who drew from the bank over £4,000 Most of these would glady have stayed, could they have had a chance of purchasing land and settling in the Thames Valley. Considerable feeling is arising here because of both steady labour and the capital which it has accumu lated being thus allowed, through the ob struction of the Government, to leave the district. There is a land association being formed here, in order to secure, if possible, land upon which to settle, and which the natives are quite willing to sell.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Messrs Dargaville and MacMillan, Justices of the Peace.) DRUNKENNESS. Peter Gardener and Thomas Skinner, were charged with drunkenness, and fined 5s each. POLLY lULLY. This old offender of eleven years' standing, •was again brought up oo a charge of being ■drank and incapable of keeping her body «srect. The old -woman came tottering into Court rand sat down upon the seat in the box, and ;after being shook by the Constable said she was not drunk, she had only drank three glasses of brandy. Constable Gillies deposed to finding the woman sprawling and helpless in Wakefield- Btreet at one o'clock this norning. Pined 53 and costs. PETER JAMHS MACK. This man, who made along and affecting appeal yesterday on whit he considered persecution in being incarcerated in Mount fedea for not paying the Education Rate, was brought up on a charge of being drunk last night. Mr Mack made a piteois appeal to the Bench ; he met a few mates last night, and they induced him to take several pints of beer, ■which turned him over. Ifthe Bench would fcindly grant him bis liberty, he would be off without delay to the Tham<3. The Bench gave him a severe reprimand, and discharged him. Mr Mack thanked the, Beich, and emerged quickly into the open air. ANNIE tJROWLTY. Annie Orowley -was chafed with using bad language to her husbaid, in Chancery- Btreet, last nigh 1,-, •within th« hearing of per sons passing. Detective Jeffrey drew s sketch of the scene, pictured Crowley sitting at the door in the coo'x of the evening smoking his pipe of peace, calm, and uncommunicative, while prisoner -with threatening aspect, wa9 stand ing °>er him with a formidable broomstick, voting to commit certain ravages on the l*6ad and front of her unoffenning husband. Sergeant O'Connor, dreadiag an Hibernian storm, led the termngant fco the lock-up, where she reposed on a hanl pillow for the might. Prisoner was ordered to pay 20a and coats, ■or go to prison for a fortnight. As her purse was empty, she unwillingly resigned herself to the compulsory alternative). This was all the business.

A Fatal Fall.

A MAN FALLS OVER THE CLIFF NEAR HOBSON-STitEET,

Aw old soldier of the 58fch -regiment, in the receipt of a small pension,; met with his death last evening under the following melan choly circumstances. The joian, known as "Old Tom," but whose ;real name was Thomas Wilkins Payne, had been employed for several months past by Mr William Amos Clarke, of the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Queen-Btreet, but yesterday the old man, as was customary with him, ha,d been indulg ing pretty freely in intoxicatii ig drink, and so much so that Mr Clarke advised Tom to go out into the fresh air and gst sober, as he was not in a fib state to be of use in the hotel. The old man weist accordingly between five and six o'clock i a the evening, and nothing mora was seen of. him alive. The old man it seems wemt up West- Queen-street towards Hobs on-street, and possibly laid himself down t » sleep off the effects of hia indulgence, an< I while asleep may have rolled over the Hoi >son-street cliff on the logs where his bleeding body was sub sequently picked up, or he might, in his giddy mood, have unconscious ily walked over the cliff in the dark, and have thus been precipitated into the jaws of <leath. These, however, are conjectures, for the truth will never be known. About ' half past nine o'clock, two young men, name d O'Brien and Cummins, discovered the dead 1 but yet warm body of old Tom between son le logs and the rocks, doubled up, and from kis position it was Burmised that the deceai led must have pitched on hia head, broken j kis spine, and met with instantaneous death. His face was deeply cut by the rocks, and his right eye much swollen. O'Brien and Cummings on discovering the body went at to»oe to the station and gave information of th c sickening eight which they had witnei jßed. Sergeant O'Connor and Constable Kidd were deputed by the Inapt icter to ■go to the place indicated 'by the young men. They at once proem ed a stretcher, and, finding it impossible to remove the mangled body of the deoeat led by land, got the assistance of the water- police, and with a boat and the aid of Serge! int Martin, con " veyed the body to the Freeman's Bay dead house. An inquest will be held at the Free man's Bay Hotel to morrow r afternoon at two o'clock .before Dr Philson ; >nd a jury. We JHlve often been surprised t, considering the ''number of accidents that have occurred at ry tb<* ttobson-street cliff, tL it the city author- Sj* lties have not hitherto t iken preventative measures ere this in favor i »f lifeand limb, and no doubt at the inquest t !»-morrow, as on the last occasion, a rider wi 11 be added to the verdiot by the jury reape< iting thin matter.

Another Child Drowned in a Well.

A child of two years, named Mary Sfcaun ton, was drowned in an uncovered well, in an enclosed'allotment in Howe-street, at noon today Tho father William Staunton, works for Mr Dempsey contractor. The child's mother was washing, and the little one was playing about 100 yards from the house. On going to fetch her the mother could not nee her, and on looking into the well saw the poor littlo girl floating on the top of the water. With the aid of Mary Dynee, and a clothes prop the child was raised up, and carried into the house. They mo c about stripping the child preparatory tc]puttiag her into a warm bath. When an old woman of the name of Napier" told them they would be prosecuted if they did any thing until the police came. A messenger was sent to the police station, and Constable Gamble was despatched to the scene. He tried every [.'restorative but in vain. Dr Dawson also was brought, bub all was too late, . and another victim is added to the already too full catalogue of deaths from falling into wells.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) . This day. The United Kingdom, Waitekauri, gold proved to be worth £2 Us Oil per ounce, loz 4dwts was melted from 2-Jowt. The Great Extended, Tapu, has lodged lOozs 7<lwts 12gr03 of melted gold as the result of their crushing. At the Police Court to-day two butchers boys—each were fined us and coats for ill treating a dog The A jax crushing mill was started yester day. The Pumping Association capstan engine is completed, and started to-day. The Advertiser has a strong article on opening lands for settlement, and talks about forcing question.

PORT CHALMERS.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Rinparooma in a Gale. Severe westerly gale last nighc and this afternoon. The steamer Ringarooma bound to Melbourne mot a tremendous sea and gale off Cape launders, and had to run back to the Heads and anchor. She left again this morning. The gale this afternoon is from the N.AV. Narrow Escape of the Easfcy- A terrific squall struck the steomer Easby whilst moored at the hulk, and parted port cable in hawse pipe. Sbe let go second anchor just iti the nick of time to avert a collision. Several watermen's boat 3 were turned over by the wind at high water. This morning the tide suddenly elibed and flowed 18 inches three times iv succession, a very singular occurrence, and supposed to indicate exceptionally heavy weathrr. The barometer here has fallen to 28.96, the lowest register for months.

NAPIER

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Tuesday.

The Napier Harbour Board have accepted the tender of the Bank of Australasia for the proposed loan of £75,0C0, on the following terms: —1 per cent, rinng 7 per cent, over draf S ; 5£ per cent, deposit. The hard labour prisoners have been put to work quarrying stones for the wall at the Western spit.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Tuesday.

It has been stated that it hag been decided not to employ upon the Queen's Wharf any men belonging to the Lumpers' Union or of any similar trade union, and that applicants for employment will be required to declare that they are not connected with any such combination. psroere?* This day. Great Bmh Fires- Great bush fires have occurred in the vicinity of the city. Many families are burnt out and forced to come into town homeless. The homesteads, farm, stock and crops are destroyed.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Tuesday.

The existence of the supposed gold reef at Alfred Forest, eighty miles from Christ church, is very much doubted. Wnen an outsider, went to the stream supposed to have the quartz bearing gold and black sand, he found no indication of gold what ever

DUNEDIN

(Fer Press Telegram Agency.) Tuesday,

Mr James Macassey, barrister, Las presen ted to All Saints Church £62 103, the amount of the judgment gained against Henry Wise and Co., being the charge for editing the first number of " The Colonial Law Journal." Mr Wise positively denied all indebtedness. The Eesirlent Magistrate gave judgment strongly in favour of the plaintiff. The case has caused much interest in professional circles.

MEETINGS AMD AMUSEMENTS.

NEWTON OHOR'S^ERS,

The young ladies and pentlemen forming the Newton Choristers, held a veiy creditable concert l»st evening in the Newton Corgiegational school. The audlfcnce was fot larg<\ but verj attentive. The room was well lighted, and the flowering plants in pots around tha room had a pleasing effect. There was no chairman, and tho only speaker was Mr Bpragg, sen, who sooku on the inability of comic songs to elevate the people, and whioh he utterly condemned as unworthy the acceptance of a sober. Christian people. " Let us have no more on 'em," said the speaker (groans) The programme waa pleasmtly varied, and consisted of choruses, quwt ettes. trios, aud ballads. Mr..' ambert presided at the harmonium very efficiently, and performed two overtures The choristers opened with the Marseillaise ; which was succeeded by "I Hear Sweet Voices Singing,1' very prettily sung by Mis* Marl bronk. •' To all you Ladies now on Land,'' was ably rendered by Messrs Briasden, Howe, aud isprasig. juu. " Bappy and Light," a chorus was correctly given. Mr Brinsden lang ''My Village Home." "An English Girl," and a comic song, with much credit. The duet "Soft Winds" w»s a success by Mis3es Jack and Matthews, and Messrs Wood and Rowe. Miss Jack wus also successful ia her rendering of " Ring the Bell Softly." Mnong tho lady singers, the M a>es Barton deserve great praise in " Slowly and Softly M isic Shall Float,'1 and "Leaf by Leaf tha Boses Fade." These sisters were encored in each of their pleasin? efforts. "Castles in the Air" was sung with lively satisfic tion. by Miss Annie Barton. Altogether the concert was a success, fitly closing with the Natunal Anthem.

THE THE4TRE.

"Fra DJavolo" was repeated last evening at the Prince of Wal-s Theatre, before a considerable audience, who evinced thair approval in the usual way. Mdlle Navaro and. Miss Jennie Nya were among the most prominent players of tha evening. A p*rt of ' Macbeth" succeeded, with Locke's beautiful music .in most effective style. Mis 3 Lydia Howarde, on coming forward, was greeted with much applauße, and her singing the sweet weird music of the first witch was the work of a true artiste. Mdlle Navaro sung *s the second witch, and Miss Nye as Hecate Ihe rendering of these parts were faultless, and highly creditable to the singers. The interesting and lively comedy of " Did you ever send your wife to C'ambeiwell,-'which w*s thoroughly performed closed the entertainment. This eveniug will be represented " 11 Trovatore." with Miss Howarde »s Maurico, Mr Co lier as Azucana Mdlle Uavaro aj Leonora, and Mr Harry Power as Kitchin. 'I he performance will include songs, dancing. &c.

"To the Editor: Sir, —In your yesterday's issue you Btate that I have taken Mr Baker's place as agent for the Government Life In surance. You are under a wrong impression. lam agent at Auckland for the Industrial Branch, while Mr Baker is travelling agent for . the department, and is now at the Thames. Mr Baker will return to Auckland prior to his departure for the South. Will you be good enough to correct yesterday's statement,—Yours, etc., Samuel Wokms,

The Merwanjee Framjee Aground.

Since the strong N.W. wind of to-day set in it has been noticed by more than one on the wharf that the newly arrived ship was drag ging her anchor. About four o'clock a rumour was spread that she was aground off Orakei Bay, and we are sorry to say that this turns out to be coriect. As she was ashore at the highest portion of the tide her position is a very uncomfortable one Should the gale continue she will come in for Eome hard usage. Captain Bidwell, who was up in town at the time of tne occurrence started eff for the ship at a quarter past foar o'clock in company with Captain Bur gess. We are informed that where the ship is ljing the bottom is soft mud.

MAOEI AFFBAY IN CUSTOM. HOUSF STREET.

Thts morninp; an exciting scuffle took place in Custom House-street, between Maoris and Europeans. Ifc appears tb-ifc a Maori named .Rape snatched a pipe from a boy named Harry Justin. Ch being asked for the pij c back,' ho kicked Justin on the leg_ vety severely, A number of o'ber boys witness ing the act, set upon the Maori, and in true English fashion proceeded to punch Rape's head, and eventually drove him into that well known Maori retreat the Sailor's Home. A cumber of Europeans came up, and it beiog given out tbat this Kapo was the same Maori who had been implicated in some tnurderoug transaction, and had been in the Stockade, considerable indignation was ex pressed, and remarks made to Ihe effect, that Maoris were beginning to think they could knock Europeans about as they liked in Auckland. An attempt was made to seize Rape and take him to the Police Station. This was frustrated byjother Maoris running up, and at one time there was every appear ance of a strions 6ght. As the Europeans abstained from blows nothing further took place than- one race hugging the other. Hos tilities having ceased, a peacemaker tried to persuade the Maori to pay the injured lad a little money as utu, but this was not done, and the police being sent over, Kape was takcu into custody. Custom House Street is now becoming a much frrcjuented thoroughfare, and it is not a pleasing Bight to parsers by, to see so much signs of drink ing. To-day several Maoris were lying dead drunk on stacks of timber, or on the wharf. A lad named Bond appears to have pot his foot into it. He came upon the scene in time to see the boys chasing the Maori, and he gave them a hand. He is charged with striking the Maori on .the nose with his fist without provocation, and will appear to morrow to answer the chr.rge.

Wo learn that the girl who brought an action ngninst Captain MnArtbnr, of the Bella Mary, for an alleged indecent assault while on the passage from this port to Ilobart Town, and who failed to substantive her sccusation, has received a sentence of 7 years for pei jury in Hobart Town. The panorama of the beautiful Rhine will be exhibited to-morrow evening in the WeJ lesleysbnefc Baptist Chapel. Tho scenes are artistically portrayed, and the descriptions are faithful. A Hindu Story.—A poor Hindu, having been released from the cxrea of this world, and from a scurvy wife, presented himself at tho gate of Brahma's paradise. ' Have you been through purgatory?' naked the god.— ' No ! but I have been inarrierl,' he replied,' seriouply.—' Come in, then : it's all the same. At this moment arrived another man, just defunct, who begged of Brahma to he per mitted to po in also. 'Softly, softly! have yon boen through purgatory ?'—'No! but what of that ? Did you not admit,a moment ago, one who had not Wen there any more than I ?' —• Certainly ; but he has been mar ried ' —' Married ! Who are you talking to ? I have been married twice.'—'Oh, pshaw I' replied Brahma, ' Get away! Paradise is not for fools.'

i&fi EVENINO STAB, I?tJSSDAY, MAEOH 21, 18»«

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WANTED, a strong Boy about 18 years of ape - Warnock Bros., Durham etreet, or at ihe Works. Cox's Cre»k. WANTED, an Apprentice to the Clicdinß ; also one to tho Boot Closing.—W. Hylancl, Wyndham-Btreet. AES and Rumours of Wars, Piege", Sea Fights, Tortures, rand Hie Ipfsous wo thonld learn therefrom. Mr liwington'B last lecture to-morrow. WANTED, a good General Servant. MrsGilmer, Hepburn street. WANTED, a good Journeyman Painter.—William Patterson, Karangahape Road. WXNTED, a respectable Lad for the Biking business. — Glasgow JBakery, Wellington-street. ___ WANTED, a stout; Boy to milk and and make himßelf generally useful on a dairy farm.— A.pply ai this office. WANTED to Purchase, a 5-roomed Cottpg , with large allotment, in suburbs; half cash balance in land.—Apply at this office. ANTED, a smart Yacht of about 7 tons. State price and full particulars to " "VVPF," G.P.0.. Auckland. ANTED, a good General Farm Fervant -who can plough.—H. Knox, Camp Farm, Ofcahuhu ANTED, a bullock DriveT, Shingle Hplitter, two good Bushmen, and a bush Cook.—Apply to J. 8. Gibb6ns, fchakespere H^tel. \\T ANTED, a respectable youth; » » one who understands gardening, and can malje himself generally useful —Apply at this office. WANTED, three or four acres of Land, well sbelttr d. close to Auckland, free from to'l-bnr on road-J Wendell, Grey-atreet."' WANTED, two good Axe Men.— • Apply Shakespeare Hotel. WANTED, by a young Man, a Situation on a F"»Tm*; can plough, saw, milk and do general faim work—Apply by letter to Vi-<orUHotel. <'nehunga. WANTED, an assistant Matron for the Auckland Gaol—Apply at the Gsol be tween 1 and % o'clock pm, on Mouday, the 27th inst. WANTED, a smart active Lad.— M. Brearly, Butcher, Wakefield-Btreet, ANTED, "a steady Man able to milk, plough, and do general farm work. — Auckland Registry Office, Grey-Blreet. ANTEDTa Groom for Farmer's Hotel, Drury; must be smart and make himself generally useful.—Apply to Thos. Jlackey, Fort-ftreet. ANTED, a Cook.—Apply at once Northern Club. ANTED, a smart Boy for a Country Newspaper.—Apply Immediately, office of tliis paper. WANTED, a Housemaid, and smart Boy to wait at table; highest wages,—Apply immediately at Moyle's Hotel, Queen-street. WANTED, a situation as Steward on board ship, or Waiter at an hotel, town or country; can show 5 years reference from one ship, also colonial and other references as to sobriety and conduct.—Apply " Johnson," Star Office. ANTED, a good General Servant and Nursemaid.—Apply Epsom, office of this paper. ANTED Known, that Alexander Tait, Blacksmith, &c, has removed to his new premises, Lome-street, six doors above the old shop, midway between Victoria and Wellesley-streets East ANTED KNOWN, that J.HOKRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable priceß.— Address Newton Road. ANTED Known, that Stretton's Book, Stationery, and "Wool Depot Is Re moved from Grey-street to the shop lately occupied by E. Waters, 208, Queen-street, opposite McArthur, Snera and Co.'a new premises. | ANTED, Good Tailors; highest wages given.—"W. Kattray, 66, Queon-Btreet



WANTED, 'a first-class General Servant for Povetty Bay. Apply Albert Hotel. ANTED, a smart Youth for a Solicitor's Office; one used to office work preferred—Apply Box 40. Post-office. WANTED, a good General fc'er vant ; lrghest wages—Mrs Dornwell, near Belcher's Store, 1 pper Queen-street. dNTED, 10,000 People to attend at the Clearing-out Sale or Boots, which ,v ill bo given at pricjsto suit the depressed state of tli. timefl.—Garrett Bros., Dublin Boot Factory, i7>. <■ find-street, Auckland; and Devon-strett, Nesv Ply mouth WANTED Known, that from my long experience in the salo and repairs ef Sowing Machines, I am enabled with confidence to state that the Howe !-hnttle Machine is without exception (he best ono made. It is be: tor in principle, belter made, has a larger shnttlo, use a smaller needle for the same siz> thread, makes a better stitch, is simplo and less liable fo get out of order than any other I have just received the first consignment per s.o. Hero. Weekly or monthly payment?.—GEO. W. HE-vLOP, Enginoer, Agent, The Pitting Shop, Short land-street. WANTKD KNOWN, that Mrs. J. MOTION has Removed from the Market Ho:ise to tlie promises lately occupied by Jlr. Yandlo, at tlio junction of Cook, Grey, Wakelicid. and Upper Queen -streets, exactly opposite tho Fire-bell, where k ie hopes to merit a continuance of tho favours so liberally bestowed on her for the last, nine years. Fish, Fruit, Vtgetab'es, &o , &c. always on hand. Ojsccr &f.ason couiinpncns on Ist April, from which date a regular supply will be to hand. Open from 8 a.m. till 10 pm. evoy day. Wanted, a regular supply of Butter and Eggs. Wanted, a daily supply of. Shrimps. DA N K~OF NRW ZEALAND. ijyottco is hereby given that the HALF-YEAEi.Y Ueneral Meeting of the Proprietor!? of this Bank will be held in the Bar long-house, in AucUlmd, on FBID '■ 7, the 21st day of APIUr. NfcXT, at noon, for the purpose of reieiving the iieport of the Directors 'or tt\o Half-rear ending 31ft ins:.ant, and for any other business that may be brought before the tncetiop. By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, Inspector. Auckland, 18th March, 1873. "D ANK OF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby piven that a SPKCIAL 0 RNER 1L MKEEI VGof tho Proprietors of tliis bank willbe hold in the Bankintr-honso in Auckland, on FRIDAY the 2Ut day of APRIL NKX ''.immediatily after the Half- Yearly O<sncral Meeting, f'>r tlio i<urposoof conlirm ing Hesoliitions to be jiropoßod at tho latter meeting. By order of tho Board of Directors. D. L. MUEDOOF, Inspector. Auckland, 18th March, 1870 MBS. KAYE WRIGHT begs to inform Parents and Guardians that on Wed nesday, April 10, Bhc will assumo the eon'rol of i]ks School at preFetlt oonducled by Miss Hill, in Ilobson ttreet. Under her persoml charge the greatest care aid iittontion will bo devoted to injpartiog to her Pupils a thoronchly Bound Education in all its brunches. Jlre. Wright having s'ndied Music and the Mod>rn Langnajres und«-r eminent Masters both in London and on tho Continent, poHpessin? many testimonials as to her attainments, and having held a high position undnr tho Board of Education in thin province dnring the jia^t three years (which is a Hufliclcnt guarantee as to her capabilities as a Tcaoh»r), confidently anticipats giving th", ulinont natisfnetion to the Parents of those Pupils who may be entrusted to her cftt'O. EGGS ! THRESH "UIGGS ! BUTTER ! CHEESE! BACON, ETC. B"AI WHOLESALE PRICES. Regular Weekly Snpplles. ADAM LA.YBOURN, Fort-_treet,



TO THE JUSTICES OF THE PEACE TM THE JURY DISTRICT OF AUCKLAND. You are hereby requested to attend a Mofitfnfr of Justices to rovi'O tlio Jury List for tho District of Auckland, at tho Cnurt-houRC, High-street, on the 7th day of April, 1876. at 12 o'clock noon. Dated tills 22nd day of March, 1870. WILLIAM F. LODGE, Jury Officer. r^Sx-^K T HE 'MERWANJEE jOuIQ^V -ft- FEAMJEE,' ® LONDOiV. Z^^i&tSfcSk This vepsel having entered at tlin Customs, Consignees' are requested, to rasa entries, and obtain delivery of goodj, as soon as paßHlblo. A Right Entry to cle.ir tho ship will bo passed on Saturday, at 10 nm. A.ll goo is impeding th«i ship's discharge will bs landed and stored at Consignees' risk ami expense. Tender* for discharging 11i1h vessel will bo received by the undeißignod up till 12 o'clock on Saturday OWEN & GRAHAM, Agenfs, I will not bo responsible for any debts Incurred by members or my crew without my written permission. J. 810 WELL, Master Ship Merwanjoe Framjee. [ADVEKTISBMKNT.] fIHO the Editor of the Evening Star. Sib,—A.B I know you are mi advocate for fair play, I will bris-flv las a few facts Ik fore you. I was a competitor for the Cup present! d by the H.A.C.8.5., to be run for on (he 17th Mure!), open to all Friendly Societies ; I, being a novice, was placed 12 yards from scratch along with two others -Higgins and Corn wall. Higgiiis made a false start of several yards, but I will do him the justice io say that he perceived hia mistake, and was about returning to bis mark when the Btarter fired tbe pistol. We all went then, but in consequence of the advantage that Biggins had in being some yards in advance, I only got second place. I wanted to lodge a pro'est, but it would not be received. Now, Mr. Editor, wns this fair play? I do not profess to be a " runner," but I am ready to run Hiergins the same distance, at any time, for £5 or upwards, and am willing to give him a start, as it was by a fluke he won.—l am, &c, Henby Bben^an, Queen-st eet. I WILL not be responsible for anA debts contracted by my wife, Elizab' <h Sharpe, in my name, from this date.—Samuel John Sharpe, Parnell.-22nd March, 1876. 1^" O~ T I C E. All accounts agiinst me, the undersiened, must be sent In on or before the 24ih inst, or they will not be recognised. • JAMES KELLY, Koundryman. Drake-street, March 21, 1876. r^ATHOLICd, Episcopalians, Wes- V-^ leyans, Presbyterians, Independents, Baptists, Bretheren, Spiritualists, and others, should hear Mr Ewingion's last lecture to-morrow eve Jing, at half past 7. ivr o a? i c~ ~W. Abel Fletcher is prepared to Sink Wells in the city and suburbs on tae phortest notice, at moderate prices. Orders to be left at the British Hotel, Queen street. liS&BffiH 0 T 1 C E. For Sale, an Allotment in Lincoln-street, a few rninute3 walk from Ponsonby Boad, Allotment No 30, section 9, 66 feet frontage by 102 or more feet deep, for .£3o.— Apply to W. Young, corner, of Ohapel and Wellesley-streßts. pARRIER PIGEONS for Sale.— V/ Apply at the Stab office. '■ ; WELLE6LEY - ttTJIKET Baptist Sunday-School.—Tho Panorama, "Up the Ehine, through Germany, Switzerland, and Italy,' will be exhibited in the School-room on THUBSDAI Evening, 23rd instant, at 7.30. Admission: Adults, Is; Children, 6d. XTIOTOiIIA QCTADRANT. For Sale, four Allotments and two Cottages ; 94 feet frontage. SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, Land.Agents, Port-street. ■ftT O T i 0 E. On and after Monday, the 3rd April, Quick's Ponsonby Busses, will run as uud^r, leaving the Union Bank Corner every 16 minutO3-from Sam to' 7 pm. Parlies tiavelliug can have weokiy, monthly, or quarterly tickets'at .Reduced Fares by applying at the ofl}oe, Tictoria-Btreot, rr= F. QUICK. Marob.;iß, r.187e. • ; ■



FOE SALE, at a very low-price, a good three roomed Cottage, with freehold Allotment. 45 x 99 feet at Ponsonby.—Apply to Jahn Soppet, No 8, Queen-street. IJIOR Immediate Sale, cheap, a - good seven-roomfd House, wi'h outbuilding, good well, &c, in one of the best parts of Drake street.— A pplytoJohnSoppet!j :^o_Bi _Queeii2tKet. OR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy temis, a good four-roomed Cottage, with outbuildings and good freehold garden, 40 x 100 ft, good well, etc, and splendid view, at Gleiiburn, Ponsonby,—Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Queen street, TVTOTICE TO BUILDEKS, TENDERS will bo received by tha undersignrd for situations to No Ul, Quean street, up to noon of the 23rd inst. Plans an i specifications to be seen on application to H . E. PAETEIfIGB, Queen street KB—The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted^ jHOMFORT.aBLE Board and Resi \j clence.—Mrs Williams, top of Upper Queen street, Korangabape Itoad. ! and pleasantly \J situated Bnard and Kcsidnnce for a single gent'eman.—Mrs Soall's, west junction of Kyber Pass and Gritton Roads. ■ O"TET, on Lease, the whole or part of thoss commanding premises in Short land and Fort-Btrtots. known aa Holson's Ruiidings, at present in tho occupation of Mefsrs McArthur, Rhera and Co. Pos eseion can be given on the Ist July next— W. J. Cawkwell, Vulcan Lane. O LET, a neat Cottage of five Rooms, garden back and front, on front street. —Jumps R»id, Eden Terrace. t npO LET, Country- Residence at One. JL hunga; a comfortable House of six apart incuts, having a splendid viow of the ha-hour, with one acre gaiiTen ground; also live acres grass paddock if required.-Apply to Fleming and Steven H-m, House and Land Agents, Onehunga rpO LEV, furnished, a commodious JL elgbt-voomefl House in Parnell, commanding an excellent view of (he harbour.—Apply to Mr J. A. tiealf, Solicitor, Shortland-street HPO LET, or for Sale, a House of nine JL rooms, with an acre and a half of ground, sfable, and other out-building-*', situate next to St. Mark's Church. Hemuera, and wiihin a few niinuUs walk of the Railway Station at Newmarket—Apply on the premises, or to Mr Cawkwell, Vulcan Lane, a nek lan d. rpoBE LET, or Leased, a first-class JL Business together with Workshop, Miow rooms, and a comfortable Dweiling-hous-i. Stock and Tools can be taken at valuation.—Apply to Mr JoHcph Cass, Wrttiencld-Btreet. HPO LET, Furnished Apartments for .L ono or two gon tit mon in Parnell.—For addreS3 apply at tliis off.en. HPO LET, in a healthy situation, and JL very convenient to town, Double and S'lugle Bedrooms', with use of Kitchen, or board if required. —Mri Ford 40, Grpy-stm;t. HMO LET, one or two Bedrooms JL with pittingroom, suitable for a married oouplo, with or without board,—For address a- ply at tliis ofhfio. QYMONDS-STBBBT Ladies' Board- ing and Day School, conducted by the Misses Antif.—Tho Second Quarter will commence on Mon day, tho 27th ii.atant MHS. WOOD, Upper Wakefield stroet, Certificated Mid-wife and Monthly Nur»o, bp(?s to inform the laaicß of Auckland and its vicinity that she will bo open to any engagement, and by strict attention and kindness hopes to gain tliclr patronage. LOST, on Friday Evening, at the Choral Hall, a small Stone Brooch.—The finder would gruatly oblige bj lea Mng it at i-.TA.It office. LOST, between Newton and Queen street Whurf, a Centre Spring of a catt. Finder will bo rewarded on returning same to Metsrs B Tonks and ( o Queen-street. TT^YENING Classes will be held in _____ fit, Matthiw'n SdiO'l-rooHi on and after Mon day, the 20ih inst, com" enci' gat 7 pm. Instruc tion : UhUil fngli h course, free-hand and mechanical drawing, arid various other branches of educition—St Matthew's School, Geo F S Horsey, Mas ler, MOUNT ALBERT DISTRICT BOARD. Tenders will be received uutil 0 p.m. on Monday, th" 27'h instant, for Carting about 450 yards Metal aud Scoria A.sh. Infoiination can be obtained from the Secretary. A. K. TAYLOR, Chairman. TO MASONS, IRON FOUNDERS, MILL WRIGHT.*, &c. Tenders will be received until noon of WEDNES DAY, the 29th instant, by the und<-rsiga(d, 1. For Fxcsvating a Pit and Building Concrete Walls for a 40 feet Water-whi el at Tararu. 2. For tho Construction and Erection of an Over shut Water-wheel, Shafting, Pulleys, Bear ing, etc., etc. Plans and specifications at our office, Shortland street. . Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. BROWN, CAM.'BELL & CO. TO BUILDERS. i Tenders are required for tho erection of a Houeo in Prince3-street Plans, &c, may bs seen at my office until Wed nesday, the 20th instant, when Tenders are to be delivered at & o'clock. JAMES WKIGLEY, Architect.



rpo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on Friday, the 24th inßtant, for the erection of a Brick ana Iron Store in F.irt-Btreet. Piano. &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWaKD MAHONEY, Architect. pARNELL DISTRICT BOARD. To Contractors. Tenders will be received by the Parnell Highway Board uofc later tban 6 p.m on TOESDA.Y, the 28tU ins taut, lor work required to be done in the above district. Plans and specifications to be seen at the District Board's Office, between the hours of 4 and 6 pm. daily. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. H. BRhitT. Chairman. March 21, 1870. /^RAFTON ROAD HIGHWAY Vj DISTRICT. Tenders will be received for Forming and Metal liig Five Chains of Grafton Road, onSATUEDAY, the 25th instant, at noon, at my office JOHN GOOD ALL. C.E., Canada Buildings. rjPENDEKS are invited until the A 30th inst, for Enclosing with a Substant al Three-rail Fence, at per chdn, the following School Si'es, comprising in each three acres or there abouts :— School at Orakel, Auckland School at Waiomio, Kawakawa, Bay of Islands School at Te Ngaere, Whangiroa North. Tenders for the whole or separately. Particulars at the offices of the undersigned. H. T. KEMP, Civil Commissioner, Civil Commissioners Office, Auckland, March 18, 1876. . TyiiiW ZEALAND TELBGRAfH! REGISTRATION OF ABBREVIATED ADDKESSES. With the view of savins: as much as possible the cost of the transmission of Telegrams to New Z-aland from other, countries, a Register will be kept *t every Telegraph station in New Zealand for the I Registration of Arbitrary or Cypher Addresses in the Ehape of one or more words. No fee will be charged for registration. Persons registering will require to communicite the Cypher or Arbitrary Address to their Correspondents Tne Telegraph Companies register names and addresses of telegraph correspon dents free of charge at all their (stations, and in London ar, 74,-Old Broad-street; 8, Leadenhall-street; and 42, Finsbury. Ciroos Addresses may aUobe registered at any Government Telegraph Office in Eug'and or Scmland upon paiment of One Guinea to the Postmaster-General, London By oidar of the Honorable the Telegraph Com missioner. C. LEMON, General Manager. -New Zeaknd Telegraph Bead Office, "WelliLglon, 2nd March, 1878. X ODGE ST. ANDREW, No. 418, S.C. A Lodge of Instruction of the above will take place in th« Lodgo-room, Masonic Hotel, THIS EVENING:, at 7,30 p.m. ; . GEO, PAYNE, Secretary.



pRTNCE OF WALES THEATRE. Lessee .. .. Mr. R. .T. De LiaS, Directress .. .. MiS3 Lydia HowardaHS EgSffis LAST NIGHT BUT ONE OF MISS LYDIA HOWARD E. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, IL TROVATORE! Mmrlco, Misb Lydia Howarde; Azucena, Mr. GK W. Collier; Leonora, Mdlle. Solange Navaro; The Kinchin, Mr. Harry Power. New Songs, Dances, &o. To conclude with the Screaming Faroe of OAMBERWELL. Drfss Circle Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s Gd ; Pit, Is. Doors open at 7.80. overture at eight sharp. npHE Gladstone Controversy impar- JL tiall/ stated.—Mr Ewington's last'lecture To morrow, at half-past 7. " RAND CONCERT AND BALL. LoKNE-STREET HALL. . WEDNESDAY, 29rH MARCH, 1876. For a Special Bknevlolent Purpose. a splendid programme Is in course of preparation, when a la' ger number of Ladies and GeutUnw" will appear tlun on any previous occasion Jnint Committee :—Foutitftin of friendship lOOF, MU. uid the Satnrdny Nißhfs Entertainment Committee J. W. C»rr, Chatiman ; K. Heighway, N.G ; W Godwin, G M.; W J. ElHs, V.G. ; C. Overton, ES. ; H. Waite, Meldrum, Hitchlns, Andrew, from a'»y of whom Tickets and a'l information may be obtained Tickets —Concert and Ball, Front Seats, 3s. Concert-Second Seits, 2?; Gallery, is; BjII, 3s. Doors open at 7 pm, io commence at 7.30 Rehearsal this evening, Young Men's Rooms. Programme in future issue. CHARLES B. ANDREW. Hon. Sec. to the Committee. T O. 0. .F., M. U., A. D. JL» <i« J Loyal Fountain of Friendship 'I" A i Lodga, No. 3920. 1 ' i " iiA rk Lodge-room, Lome-street Hall, nu'.'.^jMM Auckland, March 22, 1870. iM^vfe^/Mm Members are warned to attend i - * .i Funer 1 Meeting of this Lodge, L . , -ito bo heM at the Lodge-room TO- V ' '' ' fSfMORR)W AFTERNOON, 23rd instant, at 3 o'clock, to form in Procession and follow the remains of our late Bro. Wm. Mattieon to their last resting place. Members of other Lodges are lcquested to attend. By order of the N. G. SEERING- H. MATTHEWS, Permanent Secretary. CITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SOHOuL, Wellington-street. The Evening Classes will be re-opened on MON DAY, March 6, at 7 p.m. Terms :—Senior Class: English, Arithmetic, Book keepinj*, &c, is 6d per week. Junior Elementary Clasi, Is per week. Fbench Classes, conducted by Mons F. Peltzer, of the College of Henri Quatro, Paris. Terms, Is per leeson of one hour; three lessons per week, 2s 6d BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY PREPARED TO '^ACCEPT FIRE OR MARINE RISKS at LOWEST RATES. Losses paid either in thie Colony or at any^of the Company's Brancheß. All information may be obtained by applying to H. W. HEATH, General Agent, Bank Buildings. Auckland, February 3, 1875. A UCKLAJND & MERCER RAILWAY il LATE TRAIN. TTntll further notice, a Late Train will leave Orjehupga for: Auckland every Paturday night at 7.0, returning from Auckland at 11.15. By order, A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. NOTICE.— If the Boys that caught the four Geese in the water at the end of Hobson-stri-et yesterday evening, do not let them lo^se as they will return home, further proc:edings will b* taken.—Mrs J Brown, Hobson-street—March 22, 1876. TVSSOLiJTION 0F PARTNER-, JIJ SHIP. Notice is hereby given that the Partnership hitherto i existing between the undersigned, Albert Kdward: Cappa, Henry > arrstt, and Edward Pattsson Hulme,' farmers, of Hemnera, has this day been Dissolved by : mutual consent by the retirement of the said Henry; Barrott. , All debts will be discharged, and all accounts re ceived by the said Albert Kdward Capps aud Edgar i P»tteson Hulroe, who will continue -.he buiiness as: usual under the style of Capps and Hulme • ALBKRT EDWARD CAPPS. HENRY BaRRATC,! KDGAR PATrHSON HTJLMB. Dated thiß 18th day of March, 1876, at Auckland, j TO- M O R R O W. CITY MART. TO DRAPERS, COUNTRY STORE KEEPERS, AND THE TRADE. j NEW AND SEASONABLE DRAPERY,; AND BLANKETS. NOW LANDING, EX EDINBURGH CASTLB. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. GRANT & MORTON HATE received instructions from the importers, to sell by auction, Tomorrow^ 23rd March, at 11 o'clock, 33, 36, and 72 inch Grpy Calicoes and Sheetings I 3U and 3B inch Wnite Calicoes and Longcloths 70 and 80 inch White Sheftingg 7-8 Imitation Welsh a d Saxony Flannels 7-8 Electoral and Scarlet ditto 7-8 Plaiding, Serge, and Colored ditto 9-4, 10-4, 11-4 Whife Snper Blankets 9.4 io-4 btriped Witneyand Austiian ditto 60 inch Melton Cloths ana W P Tweeds 3-4 Fancy Tweeds, 6-4 Fancy Coatings ' . • 3-4 Super and Crisp Winceys , 3-4 (Jhumbray and Costume ditto 6-4 Blauk Alpacas and Coburgs j 6-4 Lustr-s, Balmoral Capes French Merinos and Satiu Cloths Diagonal, Serge, and Fancy Dress Stuffs j Women's Woolen and fancy Hostery Men's Merino Knit and Longwool ditto Men's Crimean Shirta, Boyu' and ¥ouihs' ditto Men's Tweed and Doe Trousers i Boys' and Youths' ditto ■ ■ f Men's Tweed and Doe Trousers and Vests ami Suits &0., &c, &c , The Auctioneers direct Bpecial attention of tbo trade to the above paroel of new goods, suitable for the coming season. Their instructions from vendors are positively to sell. i Terms' Liberal. FRIDAY, MARCH 24. , APPLES! APPLES! APPLES! • Ex Jane from Hobart Town. [l. w. Eaton■.;.'..: WILL sell by auction at Ms Mart on Friday, M.rch 24, at It o'clock, 150 cases Apples, consisting of Ripstoae Pippins, Wellingtou Pippins. Pearmalng, French CraDs, Blenheim orange, etc, eto 7 cases Pears In prime condition. _^______ At One O'Clock c.m. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AND EFFECTS. . ; ' | X A RANG-AHAPE RO A,D. R. ARTHUR,. 1 HAS been favoured with jingtruc tioni from the projrietor, who is leaving lor Australia,, to sell by auction at, iho tu;sicUr,<.o, KaraDgihape Ro&d, near titt-stre&t To-uioriow (ihursdij). at J. o'clock-pm, ,/ The Household Furniture a&'d Effects. " FRIDAY, mTrCH 24. HOUSEHOLI)' FURNITURE.- i \ ' THE subscribers will sell ais the Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next* the 24th instint, at 11 o'clock, USEFUL.HOUSEHOLD FURNIIURE, etc,, etc. J ' = I / ... ; Auctioneers. „



TOMORROW. ._;i THURSDAY, MAROHI23. :.J TZ* 11 O'CLOCK A.M. APPLET PLUMS, DAMSONS, JAMS, &.C. , &C, . . &0.. ; . ~',' 7" "EX JANE VROil HOBAET ToVfN. R. ARTHUR, WILL sell by "auction at Iris mart, Queon-streetJ To-morrow (Thursday), at 11 o'clock, Ex Jane from Hobatt Town, 3+3 cases Splendid Fruit, packed especlaUy for ttis market: — Brand— Lemon I Pippins, Alexandra . ■ • ' : | Hawtlioraden, Rib-. C—2l3 oases Apples I stone, Margil, I Crown Codlin. Mob I Cotllla, Golden 1-83 cases Applps ■{ Hppiu, Afriston P ppin, Wyken, Port Dalrymple, HI -2G eases Apples I'enrmains, Clar i ..i,.-. ;■' , fiok . , Pearmains, ' . Johnson'a Seed- U'l'gs, Russet ts, «fee 10 oases Damsons 11 cases Red Plums Wilson & Co - 40 cases lib Jam, assorted. Terms—Cash. THURSDAY, MARCH 31. QUEEN-STREET, QUEEN-STREET. FREEHOLD PREPERTt TO BE SOLD. R. ARTHUR, HAS bean favoured with.""■'instruc tions from tlio Trus'ees of Wellesley College, to sell by auction, at his Mart1, Queen-street, on 31iupsd(ty 31st instant, at 12 o'clock Boon, ~ .. QUEBN-STRH.ET cirner of Turner-street—A well situ *t'd allotment QU (JEN STREET, adjoining Rev T. Buddies pro perty— \ first-class building allotment TUHISER-STREET, immediately bshind the afcoye ,.■ :• •■■—a.:fine allotment. :" !i "■':.■■' lii/iOW "\i Further..parti«il«s in future advertisement. TUESDAY^ MARCH 28, '■■ At IT o'clock. TO THE TRADE. GEO. wT~BINNEY HAS received, instructions;-- from Messra Arnold, Hines and Co. to'sell by pub lic auction, at the Corn Exchange, on the above date, at 11 o'clock sharp; '. ■'■''■ "■'■'."■'.. .••■■ 50 boxes Collins' Axes, 4} to s}, each' 1 doz 35 ~ i, Picks, 2 doz 4jdjzen rolls Covered Pails, containing 3 nests "f . ■ each 3 tuba '••' ''yl 50 „ 2-hoop Painted Pails cvJQL 60 „ 3 „ „ ~ 40 „ 3 ~ Brass-liouud Cedar Pails 11 „ 3 „ ;•-,;■■ Pine „ 60 ,„ 2 „ Painted inside „ „, .. 12 nests Willow Clothes Baskets ' -.- - 17 dozen „ „ .-.„..,-. SO nests Tubs, each' 8 tubs ' • ' • One line of every lot will be quitted without reserva. .~- i.. ,--,-f .• n Terms-at Sale.-; im •, tftvyg THURSDAY, MARCH 23. SURPLUS STORES, EX ' SALISBURY,' , ■'■' FROMLONDOisr. ;;;;'i';;'^ HAVE been advised by the; IT. Z. Shipping Co. to offerfor sale by pulilic auction, at their rooms, on Ttiureday next, the 23rd" instant, at 11 o'clock, ; ,:'''. The following Sorplus Immigrants'' Stores, consisting of— 46 cases Preserved Meats 13 cases Preserved MilS Ship's Bread in tanks and bags ;-';: •"'' '■ U '45 cases ditto Potatoes T*-a, i packages ti-nln 5 kegs' Butter'■■' ■■ • 14 jar» Pickles C 2 casks Flour -'"'■' .4-casks Peas Vv.i'r '■ ■■■-< -VI casku Oatmeal :'•..; 15 ca^ks Rice . 4 caskn Svgar ■<.-•. > 16 tins Coffee ■ 2 cases Currants ; 25 boxes Raisin'S ': ", 5 casks Suet ' '" 3 casts Salt ' 6, cases Soap .', _ 4 b»rrela Kollasses ' 4 tins Mustard, .. 2tinsPapper^ : ; 11 cases Ohampagriei > lOcasesPort &c, &o. : ■ - = ■•' ; \ /Also,1 "■ :;". :'.'^'-','"^ JnT'J'' 400 packages Pigs, Plums in glass, Muscatels, Almonds, and Barbary Dates. The well known quality q£ the Shipping Co.'s fibres need1 no comment. ; '° WEDNESDAY^;;MARCH;;2^, r^ifI ■ m™ ;E'!fN;«S. ; J- r.D';..E : ::;Fi;A.:'->Bi; --M f ' •! .; •• ?., OHAUPO, WAIKATa L; ; i FOR POSITIVE SALE," THE subscribers have received in structions lrom F. J. Somerfleld, Esq., who is leaving the. colony, to offer f or.positive sale, by public auction, at. the Land Mart, Fort,street,.oa^gdnes* day, 29th Instint, at 12 o'clock, That Valuable Improved Farm at Ohaupo, Waikato, known as " Fernside," situated at the junction of the Hamilton, Cambridge, and Te Awamuta Roadc, and within twenty minutes drive of the Obaupo Hallway Station and Mr Buckland's Sale Yards. The Farm contains about 696 acres, is substantially fenced, anfl subdivided into paddocks, all of which are now laid down in permanent grass. The property is also well watered by two creeks running through it. Tho buildings comprise an eight-roomed House, well finished Stable, Storeroom, Workshop, and other outbuildings. Two acres round the house are laid out as garden and orchard. Also, • ' 200 acres adjoining the above. ~S I <■' "i\ ■§' 'And, ' " i>ML 60 acre', Parish of Taupiri, being allptn;ent 238. Terms:—One-third cash; balance, can remain 4>n mprtgage at 8 per cent. ' ; *' i: ' " '• SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. :■,..;•• ..■•■>.::..■ ..■:: ,!i,;:/ •■!■! :. fjon7f WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29. VALUABLE VILLA RESIDENCE SITES. COTTAGE AND BUILDINGS. LAKE TAKAPUNA. THE subscribers have, received in structions from "~W. A'.: Hunt, Esq., to sell by public auction, at the land. Mart, Fort-atreet. on Wednesday,- 29tK instant; 'at 12 o'clock, His well : inown Freehold Property, at T&fcapuns, comprising :— * ' Lot I—Allotments-18 and 19, section 8, Villa Sites,. contatajng 3. acres, f having a large frontage to the lake, all'substantially fenced with post and rail and quics hedge, and tastefully laid ont and planted with orna mental trees and shrubs. Lot 2—Allotments 16 and 17, section 8, contain ing 3 acres, thoroughly fenced, and now down in good pasture.' The view from .both i '/■ of these; lots, can scarcely be equalled in^the district. y v Lot 3-AUotmentg"2,B,l7, and 16, section 9, oon -1 taislng about 5 acres, Eecurely fanced and under caltivation, and adjoining the reni flenceofMrH, Dacre.;: -* lot 4—Section 7, having frontages to tbree roads, andli.ving erected on it a comfortable cot tage, barn, &o. Lot s—Allotments 11, 12, 13, and 14, section I, containing about 7 acres, fenced, subdivided and down in grass. This lot id famous as the resort of all picnic parties to the 1 ake. on account of the shelter affordf d by the mag nificent pohutukawa tiees giowing on the beach frontage. Also, Lot 6 of Section 11, containing 1 acre 16 perches. • fronting the Lake,and situated btt«eenth properties of H. T, Kempy-isa., and F. c Somerfleld, Esq. —-^ ' SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Aaotioaeers.