SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

Hinemoa, Government s.S., Fairchild (in the Manukau) .Flirt, bri^antine, McKenzie, from Lyttelton Nellie, schooner. Armstrong1, from Lyttelton Daysprin^, INlissionery Schooner, * from the South.

DEPARTURES.

Go-ahead, s.s.. Holmes, for Gisbornc and Napier HtaU'a, s.s., Baker, for Tiiuranga and Opotiki

IMPORTS.

Per Flirt from Lytteltori: 700 Backs wheat, 450 sacks oats, 12 ions bone dust. 110 cases brandy, 2t quarter casks brandy.—D. H. IVleKonzie, Afrcnt. 14 tons bone dust.—John Reid. Per Nellie : 20 sacks bonedust. 502 sacks wheat. li) cases bacon, 30 kegs butter. 175 s-icks oats, 100 sicks bran, 119 cheeses, S3O bags flour, 25 sacks sharps.—(t. TV. Owe:i. agent. 52 sacks wheat, 175 sacks oats, 100 sacks bran 119 cheeses, G. Owen.

ARRIVAL OF THE DAYSPRING.

Tho Presbyterian. New Hebrides mission schooner Dayspring, arrive! in harbour this afternoon, last from Wellington and the South. Captain George Braithwaite, the master, has

kindly furnished us with the following report of his passage:—Left "Wellington on March Ist; calm up Cape Palliser, for 24 hours, after that N.W. wind for 4 days, till abreast of the East Cape, than calm for 21 hours, after which strong easterly wind and squally weather. Arrived at Cm-vie Island 5 p.m. on March Bth. Received pilot on board at t p.m. on the nth. PasKOßgpr: Jlcv. Ingles and Watt. Mrs Ingii.s. Mrs Watt, Mrs Brailhwaite, and three natives of New Hebrides. The Dayspringis a three masted schooner, rather lun;or than our mission vessel Soxithern Cross. Her cruising ground is coniined to the New Hebrides Group, at most of. the islands of which the missionaries have stations or schools. The vessel is to re-main here about three weeks, during which time the public will be permitted to examine her. She will then take in suppiies for the stations, and leave on a fresh cruise.

The fore-and-aft schooner Nellie arrived from Lyttelthn this morning-, having left that port 12 hours before the Flirt. She brings a cargo of grain, principally consigned to Mr G. W. Owen. The schooner Matchless, from Ka'para, arrived at Timaru yestcrdnv.

i'lie schooner Elizabeth was full up with cargo a1", Lyttelton two or three days ago. She is probably on her way up by this time." The brig Wave was on the berth at Lyttelton, loading for this port when tho Flirt, loft. All accounts against the ship Thtirland Castle must be rendered in duplicate to tho agent of the New Zealand Shipping Company by 10 o'clock to-morrow, or they will not be recog nised.

Messrs Henderson and Macfarlano advertise for a postponement of the date of the s.s. Wanaka'a departure for Tauranga, Instead of Tuesday, she will now leave of Monday at 2 p.m. Tho s.s. Go-ahead left early this morning for Gisborne. and Napier with the following passen gers :—Mrs Williams and 5 children, Mrs Wheeler, Messrs J. Hume. Davis, Farrell, Scott, Ruddock, Harker, and Rev. George Freser; 16 immigrants and 2 in the steerage.— A.S.P. Co., agents.

Captain McGillivray has resigned the com mand of the Go-ahead, and Captain Holmes takes charge this trip. We understand that Captain McGillivray enters the service of the Union Steamship Company.

Captain Kennedy, on tho Occasion of his return from the command of the s.s. Easby a few days ago, received from the officers and crew a flattering: testimonial in the form of a set of stud 3 and solitares with an illuminate farewell addrds3. The presentation was made by Mr Hansby, the chief officer at Captain Kennedy's house at Dnnedin.

The cutter Tay arrived yesterday from Waiheke with 30.000 feet of junk timer for the Union Sash and Door Company.

The Cutter Fawn leaves for Russell and lawa-kawa this evening.

The steamer Durham being detained at Bay of Islands will not be able to proceed to Coro maudel to-morrow as advertised.

The. s.s. EiUort is laid up for paintin.tr. etc., and will resume'her trips on Monday nex;.

The brigantino Flirt arrived in harbour from Lyttelton this morning with a cargo of grain. She sailed on the 3rd inst., and had S.W. winds twelve hours. Afterwards sot N.E. winds for 21 hours. OiT the [Caikoum Peninsula of the sth, when the wind hauled into tho W.W. Passed Cape Pnlliser," the samo day, and made Portland Island on the 7th at 5 a.m. Rounded the East Capo at 11 the same eveningl, tho wind having chopped round to S.E., where it continued till the TC3sel arrived in port this morning1, at '.) o'clock. The Flirt last hor maintopinast in Port Chlainors harbour by the Pilot running her foul pf a large vessel when working up. The flirt is now alongside the inner western tee.

■" Tho 5.8. Pretty Jane, which has been laid up for repairs in Mechanics' Bay lately, was afloat again this afternoan with steam up, and made a run round the harbour at three o'clock to ascertain if her machinery was all right. Since Messrs Fraser and Tinne have had her in hand they have supplied her with almost a new bottom, bo that she is now as strong in thjs part as she ever was. Her deck beams have been ronewed and her engines cleaned. The contract time was up last Sunday, and considering the fearful weather of last month. Ihe contractors Jiave been pretty smart over tlie work. The trip takes place too late this afternoon for us to give the result. Tne Pretty Jane is advertised to leave, in her old trade, Gisborne and Napier, to-morrow.

COMMERCIAL.

M. Jones and Co.'s sale of produce, poultry, and furniture to-day was largely attended, and the following prices realized : Potatoes, "s. 6d.; onions, 3s. 4d.; maize, 55.; oats, 3s. 3d. ; bran, (7s. 3d. ; flour, 165.; sugar, Fid.; tea, 25.; box do., 225. 6d.; rice, 2Jd.; Wairoa cheese, Gd. andfijd.; turkeys-, 4s. <>d.; small do., 2s. 6d.; diicks, Is. 6d.; c'iickens, Is. 2d. and Is. 6d.; fowls, 2s. 4<1.; 3s. lOd. and 4s. Furniture—dull;

vcrv little sold.

Mr. Greenwood, of the Market House, had a good attendance at his general sale to-day. A large quantity of poultry entered —fowls, Is. 6d. to 2s. 3d.; chickens, Is. to Is. 5d.; turkeys, 2s. Gd. to 3s. 6d.; geese, 2s. Gd.; pigeons, lOd.; rabbits, Is. 3d.-; cheese, 51d. to fiid.; potatoes, £3 10s. to £4 ; pumpkins, 2s. per 100; onions, 3s. 4d. Messrs. Cochrane s general furniture sale was well attended to-day, and average prices ruled. Messrs. .Tonks and Co. ottered a freehold farm for sale to-day by order of the mort gagee, situated at Kazorback, which was passed. Mr. R. Arthur and Co. held a large sale to-day of furniture, fruit, and produce ; but, owing tc> the crush, we are unable to give the report in this evening's issue. Mr G. Sibbin held a sale of produce, etc., n,t his Corner Mart to-day. There was a fair attendance of bidders, and the follow ing prices were realised : —Cheese, 2d to 7d; potatoes, £2 15s to £3 10s ; maize, 4s Gd; bran, 6s; flour, £16 3s to £18; sugar, 4:fd; tea, Is per It>; oats, 3s; onions, Id.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

Mk Alfked Bucklaxd's Wkkkly REroRT.— At Kemuera, on Thursday, dairy cattle were in request at full values. Grown store, cattle, dull of sale ; calves and yearlinsjs fairly inquired for. Fat cattle were of small size, but in full num bers : 150 head sold to the trade : prices higher, Is the lOOlbs. Sheop abundant, and at lower values. Prices given were:—Dairy cows, from £7 to £12; five months' calves, 25s to SOs ; yeail- Wnsi heifers, 52s Od: two-year-old steers, £ 117s Gel; three-yoar-olds, £0 to £7 2s Cd ; fat cattle, 24s to 2Ss the lOOlbs: fat wethers, 2id the lb; ewes, from l|d; store long wooilecl wethers, 9s Cd each. Fat pigs and calves arc in demand at extreme "ralues. Hunter and Nolan's "Weekly Repokt.— Horses.—We quote—hacks from £o to £11 15s : li.'^ht draught horses from £12 to £15 15s each. At Newmarket, on Tuesday, scarcely so many dairy cows were yarded as on the previous week, bat, the competition was keen, and higher values ruled. At Papakura, as usual, there was a large muster of stock, a good attendance of buyers, and tho result satisfactory to all. The young bull by " Baron YVethcrby," though in low con dition, realised £16. At Mr Jones's special sale, at Richmond, the attendance was not, lara:c, but bidding was most spirited, and extreme prices were given. Fat sheep sold from Us to lfisod; store ewes, Ss Od ; fat lambs (shorn), 8s to lls Cd; store lanibs (shorn). Gs to 0:5 9d each.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Bank of New Zealand—£l9 17s Cd; buyers, £19 17s lid ; sellers, £20. National Bank—Sellers. 655. Colonial Bank (40s paid up)— Sellers, 375. South British Insurance— Bos. New Zealand Insurance—Buyers, Dl*. Union Sash and Dour Co. (old issue)— Buyers. £7 15s; Sellers, £8. „ » >> (new issue)— Sellers, • SOs. Red Queen—2s: buyers, Is lid ; sellers, 2s 3d. Caledonian (double) —16s. Moanatairi—9ss, 100s 92s 6d; buyers, 90s; sellers, 955. Inverness—ls 6d. Waitekauri—Buyers, 7s 6d. Bismarck—7s. Union Beach—s7s 6d: buyers, 57s 6d; 3(j)loi's, 618 6d. lioyul Oak—Buyers, G» Gd. .Kuranui Hi]l-16s; bayere. 15s ; sellers, 3?s 6d. Valmftrston—Buyers, is 3d, •Ooroiuandcl—Sellers, .gg Cd, I '"iliamcs(J-M.G0.,r,20a. -~.■...,..- ,

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mait,s will Closk as Uxdek : — For Thames, this day, at, 5.30 p.m., and to morrow at 9.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromaiidol, per Durham, to-morrow, at 1.30 p.m. For Waiwera, Mahnranrri, Matakana, Manga wai, "Waipu, Wungare.i, and Mang&pai, por Anne Milbank, to-niorrow, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Hawed, to-morrow, at 1 p.m. For smoney orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at noon. Late letters will bo roceircd till 1.20 p.m. For Gisbome ane Napier, per Pretty Jane, to morrow, at 3 p.m. For Noumea, New Caledonia, por Mary Ander son, on Monday next, at 0 a.m. For Russell, W&ngaroa, and JVlongonni, per lon \ on Monday next, at 1 p.in For Whitiarigs/,, "Tauranga. and OPotiki, per llovrona, on /Monday, at 4 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per I-totoxua, on Mon day next, at . p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 3 p.m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne, will ba received till i.20 p.ra. Per City of New York, on Tuesday, 13th inst., as fo'lows:— For Kondavu, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South Amorrica. aud liritish and Foreign "VVest Indies, at 2 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 2 p.m. Liilc letters bearing an extra fee of 6-1 in addition to the postage., will be receive ;d by tho Mail Agent on board ivp to time of savJing. For Wangarei Heads, \Vaipu, Wangtx rei, and Mangapai, per Argylo, on Tuesday noxt, at 4 p.m. For Taumnga, Gisborne.vNapier. and Southern provinces, per Wanaka, on Wednesday acxt, at 1 p.m. 4&n«j S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

There js no comparison i.i point of flavour and roTnedialnproperties botwe sn that incomparable medicinal beverage, Udij i.nio WOLFE'S SCHIE dam Axiomatic Scunapp s, and the imitations of it put up in empty boMJea of the real article. The true Schnapps is positively delicious, and an unfailing remedy for the diseases to which it is adapted. The counts rfeits have a detestable flavour, and are deleter ious in the last degree.

MARRIAGE.

NICHOLSON—COOPEE.-On Tel miary 28, at Trinity Church, Napier, by the Kov. .T. ». Sinalley, George Nicholson, second, son of Mr. William Nicholson. oC Pit.t-sfcreot, Auckland, to Rosa Emelino Cooper, only daughter of Mr. J. 11. Cooper, of Napier.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED "The Evening News." "The Morning News," "The Echo."

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1877.

?or the r.ivse «hat lacks assistaneft l-'ur the v-rons." th.it needs rcsistaiict, rot the luturs in the distance,

MONOPOLIES arc pernicious, to whomsoever granted. If there was one monopoly above another which we should Vie dispose! to extenuate it would be one granted to a local enterprise as a protection against ruinous competition with foreign capital. ]}ut even so desirable an end as the foster ing of local institutions and enterprises Will not warrant an indefinite subsidy unauthor ised by parliamentary vote. We under stand, however, that the Government have

entered into ;i private contract with the New Zealand Shipping Company, which must result in transfering from the Colonial Treasury to the coffers of the Ooaipany, a large sum of money that might have been retained to supply :mc or other of the multitudinous demands on a not too plethoric public chest. The present con tract with the Shipping Company expires next April, and the unprece&ently low rates of freight now ruling in London were extremely favourable to a renewal of the arrangement for Government shipping business upon more advantageous terms. We understand that Messrs vShaw, *Savi]l and Co. had actually prepared in anticipa tion for competing at a much lower rate than that at which the immigration contract has hitherto been carried" out. It now appeal's, however, that the vigilance and busiuoss foresight of the directors of the Shipping Company, aided by sonic fortuitous or occult influence in the shaps of <'<ne or iiior••. friends at Court, Ima secured ?i removal of the contract privately for six months, with the option oi HUvtijw Jxqliiiyiiuv ut £he

business diplomacy on the part of the Company the shareholders may be congratulated, but as a question of political ethics we do not hesitate to say that the Government have been guilty of an unwar rantable preference, and one highly danger ous and detrimental to the public interests. The possibility of such secret compacts, involving the administration of public funds, is one 'which the public are justified in looking at with the greatest possible alarm. As a matter of public policy vre would prefer to support the granting of a subsidy of £50,000, by parliamentary voter to the Shipping Company as a bonus fo the creation of a New Zealand mercantile marine, rather than excuse the acquisition of the same number of pence through secret channels over which neither people nor par liament can exercise the slightest control. From whatever point we look at this trans action, we can designate it in no

other way than as an improper govern ment bonus, without consideration, granted in a way tending to establish monopoly and inflict severe injury upon private mercantile interests, by destroying healthy competition. Importers have every reason to be satisfied with the operations of tho Shipping Company; and in securing the very best terms it could with tin; Government for the transaction of its busine.-; ;_. thai Com pany has done neither more nor less then any other business Corporation would do. Tho success of the directors in overcoming by any representations or influences at their command, sue!) objections as the Government may have raised (against the arrangement, is creditable to their zeal for the shareholders' wel fare. And there is no reason to doubt that if the service had been again thrown open for public tender, the Company would have entered into the competition quite capable of holding its own. To the public who have no share in the Company's dividends,

and a very considerable one in colonial taxation, the matter is somewhat diil'c rcnt. The loss to tlie Colonial Trea sury by private contracts is an in definite quantity, which can never be fairly estimated. We have no doubt the Government will assure Parliament that, the terms are in the highest degree advan tageous to the colony, and such as they could not have hoped to secure in any other way. Like the Eden Council bank arrange ments, they are so very favourable that they could only be done on the strict under standing that no one should be let into the secret. We are forcibly reminded by these splendid bargains of the clothier who confidentially entreated a customer not to teil the man at the end of the shop what price he had obtained a coat at, Jest the; party, being an uncle suffering from heart disease, should suddenly collapse with grief at the reckless manner in which his dear relative was ruining himself. The trans action i.i not likely to pass unchallenged during the ensuing session uf parliament. Whatever benefits the Government may be able to show as accruing from the Shipping Company's terms, the damage done to sound administration by private bargains in lum of open tendering is a vevy appreciable consideration, which will require some strong reasons to satisfactorily explain or mitigate. A TET-EORAM the other day announced that air Vincent Pyke, M. H. It., had been called upon by well-signed requisitions from his constituents for the County and Assembly, to resign his seal in both places of honour. It appears from Uuncdin papers to hand that this inconvenient request and stir has been occasioned by the unsophisti cated Duustan and Croinwull electors putting faith in hustings promises. The .Dunstan requisition Hays:—"With regret wo state that our reason for making that request is the fact of our having lost all confi dence in your political honesty am! integrity. Division of political opinion will always exist in every district, but there is one thing which admits of no division of opinion, and that is the personal reputation which our member must bear as a man of common honesty and truthfulness. Prior to and since your election, Wni.li by word of mouth and in writing, you pledged yourself in a most unmistakeable manner to a certain course of procedure in connection with the County Council of the Vincent County, in which body you are a representative of the Kawarau Riding, and, Sir, we find that you not only failed to ratify yourpledges, but that you acted and voted in a direction absolutely contrary to such pledges. . . . Should you decline to accede to our request, we may inform you that it is our deliberate intention to ignore you in your position as member of the House, and to en trust our future requirements to the hands of some honourable member on whom we can rely for truthfulness and. proper motives." Doubtless 1 lie verdancy of these innocent electors will occasion inlin.ito amusement to Mr Fyke and many oilier gentlemen who hold political honesty and solemn political pledges at equal value. These people will doubtless say with dignity that they arc " representatives" not delegates. Represen tativesof their own audacious self-interest.

The only representative of departed glories in the former Provincial offices at present is the Relieving Officer, Mr. Graham, '['hose who rejoice over the ruins of Provincialism are tlnis furnished with another handle for a juke upon the old institutions. AVc make a present of the suggestion to the "Marl borough Express." It is satisfactory to note, however, that this province stands lowest on the .scale amongst all the Provincial districts as regards the amount of expenditure on charitable aid. We recommend the " Marl borough Express" to study the following paragraph from the " Lyttelton Times":— " It is startling to find that, in this prosper ous Province, much more has been spent out of public funds in proportion to its popula tion than in any oilier province, for charit able aid. During the year 1875-6, in Can terbury, with a population of 70,0y0, the Provincial Government have spent about £9,000 for this purpose. In Otago, with a population of 103,000, the cost has been about £fiooo. In Auckland, with a popula tion of 76,003, about £4,000, In Welling ton, with a population of 37,000, about ,c'7oo. In Kelson, with a population of 2-1 o*oo, about £6*oo.

Letters' on "Body Snatching," and "Distilled Infatuation," appear on the fourth pa.gc t> day- Messrs T and S. Moi'rin are the success ful tenderers for th\°- supply of stores for the Auckland railways. W c ;*re informed that t he term stores llere mJ'liHles materials for constructing and fitting carnages. ll so the Government must have a?* 10 u> tne co!i; elusion that it is no longer necessary to y°fc these things from England.

A lady under the signature " Is that so, inquires : " Could you inform me vhat t.ie meaning of the word Mazeppa is, seeing ".Y S your paper that a vessel of that name was launched this week." Our correspondent is surely not unacquainted with the story of John Mazeppa tlie .Pole, immortalized by Byron. Mazeppa was discovered by a nobleman intriguing with his wife, and was punished by being bound in a lying posture on a lior.se, and left to his fate. The adventurous ride, improved by his own indomitable energy, led to Mazeppa attain ing great distinction under Peter the Great. The name lias become associated with the idea of speed, ami hence, we suppose, the name of tlio vchhoJ. ~nd. The salary of the Commissioner of Grown Lands is £500 a year. The second 'intiJnjifH of the Invercargil team in til-; match with the All England eleven, was ocmeludod yesterday after noon for a tofclll of 40. lloade was again the only pcoror Who made double iigures. The AlWEtigliuttl fccjiim won l>y 0110 innings and 70 run»i 'I'liwy loft at a quarter past four for the Bliiflj wliwo thoy embarked at' m tfijktiiU, in i\\<<> AJluunbrn W ftUIIWKMi

The action brought by T. S. Evans against the Standard Insurance Company to recover commission for the valuation of photo graphic property at Mr McGarrigle's house at the North Shore was not concluded yes terday at the Resident Magtrate's Court. The witnesses for the defence will be heard on Thursday next, when it is expected the case will be liuished.

The monthly inspection parades of Auck land Volunteers for the month of March will take place on the folloAving dates in full-dress, and with arms and accoutre ments :—Wednesday, 14th, 12.30 p.m., Auckland Grammar School Cadets, at drill shed ; Wednesday, 14th, 7.30 p.m., Artillery Company and Naval Brigade, at drill-shed ; Tuesday, 20th, 7.30 p.m., Victoria aud Hobson Companies, at drill-shed ; Wednes day, 21st, 7.30 p.m., Engineer and Engineer Cadet Companies, at drill-shed ; Saturday, 24th, 8 p.m., OtahuhuKifie Company (right half), at Otalmliu ; Tuesday, 27th, 7.30 p.m., No. 3 Company A. K.V., and Scottish Company, at drill-shed ; Wednesday, 28th, 2.30 p.m., Nixon Light Horse, at the drill shed, for march out of town ; Wednesday, 28th, 7.30 p.m., Otahuhu Rifle Company (left half), at Onelmnga. —District prize firing : Medium rifle, Ist set £:>"i; ranges, 300, 500, and 600 yds., 7 shots at each range, targets and position as for general rules, on Tuesday, 13th hist., at 8 a.m. 2nd set, £23 ; ranges, 200, 400, and 500 yrds., 7 shot?. at each range, on Thursday, 15th hist., at 8 a.m. Punctual attendance is necessary.

At the last meeting of the Eden County Council, Mr Totiiill was appointed Treasurer under the Act. The appointment is subject to future confirmation, contingent upon the question of hanging up the Act or other wise.

To the Editor : Sir—To decide a wager would you kindly naino the second leading character in Hamlet, and oblige —Yours etc., TItAOEDY. [Three or four of the character.-! of Hamlet are so equal, that our correspondent's query might be an swered in two or three different ways, according to the form in which it is put. Replying to his query as he submits it, we say unquestionably Ophelia. —Ed. E.S.]

Mr. J. A. Tole, M.H.K., will address the

electors of Eden on Monday, in the New market Hall. Mr. Tole will probably express his opinion on the Counties Act, as to whether it should be brought in force, or hung up. Mr. Tole has so far gained tho confidence of his constituents, and his opinion will no doubt.be gladly received by many to whom the Act is a mysterious jumble. Ah it is the first time Mr. Tole has met his con stituents since the sitting of the Aeembly, there will, it is thought, be a very large atttendiuico.

A chubby little boy, little more than a year old, was discovered wandering about Queen-street by a constable this afternoon. He has a while handkerchief tied round his head, and is very fair. The little fellow will be taken care of at the police station (ii! lii-^ friends call.

A long, wearying, and unfinished aciion in the Kefcident Magistrate's Conri yester dj'.y, w;i<! occasionally relieved by the iv;>dy !Ui".l acceptable plciisaiil ness df ?ilr I»arstow. fn a previous c;i.se where a gentleman name I Winter was called there was no answer, when Ills Worship replied, " It is too early for wi-nfer, the autumn w not yet over." In the notion for compensation, n v.itness slightly lost iiis temper, and said he wns scarcely a match fur a solicitor, he was only a photographer; there was a great dilfer onuo between them. II is Worship there upon perpetrated one of those witticisms which show the vein of humour lurking under Uic severe exterior of the judicial lieneh. The photographer's features immediately relaxed into a smile, proving thn truth of the old proverb "A soft answer turneth away wrath." A respectable auctioneer, who gave evidence in the case, stated that lie was uncertain jihout a negative, when his "Worship remarked, "Then you are not positive." At five o'clock, the solicitor for the plaintill'said he had nn important engagement at six o'clock, and desired mi adjournment of the case. Mis Worship replied that he also had an engagement at the same hour with his teeth.

The chairman of the Thames County Council waited upon the Hon. X Whitaker yesterday, and induced him to consent to the payment to that body of the goldfield* revenue, the County Council to arrange with the Borough as to the apportionment of the funds between them.

The directors of the Moanatairi Gold mining Company left for the Thames in the Lnlla knokli yesterday evening to examine the mine and decide upon the future work ing. .Messrs 0. J. Stone, J. McCosh Clark, W. Flood, and R. Blcazard constituted the party. They arc expected back this even ing. The editor of the "Wangarei Comet," was recently horsewhipped l>y Mr. McMurdo, schoolmaster, who iilcni ilied himself with the character of a rascally pedagogue pourtrayed in an original story piiblished m the " Cornet." The editor was overweighted, and had to run for it, discretion being the better part of valour. The sequel was legal proceedings in the local R.M. Court, where McMurdo has been fined £1 and costs.

The Tuhua goldfield ha* always Leon regarded as a kind of terra incognita, and repeated but unsuccessful attempts have been made to develop its hidden treosures. At one time the most absurd stories were afloat with regard to the Tuhua, Natives were said to have discovered lumps of the precious metal in mysterious gullies, and to have smuggled tkem into the Wanganui banks for sale. The people of Wanganui got into a furore over the matter, and at considerably expense fitted out prospecting parties, which were not successful. Mr K. W. Woon lias recently been to the head of the Wanganui river with an excursion party, who were turned back by the natives, who complained of "the annoyance and insolence of Europeans going on native land to prospect for gold."

jj A correspondent of the " Wanganui [ Herald " refers to the "infamousKereopa,'" wlio is allowed by the police to ride Scot free about Waitotara. The Thames " Star/ I noticing the paragraph, confounds this » Keroopa with the other of that ilk who was hanged for the murder of the Rev. Volkner. The Wanganui Kereopa is almost , as bad a ruffian, but has not yet got his ' neck into a nooze. A cricket maich will be played to-morrow , afternoon on the West .tind cricket ground ' between the Auckland Grammar School and the second eleven of the West End CJ\ Play to i commence at 2 p.m. sharp. The following is the team forjthe West End : Forrest, Coleman, Spry, McKinney, McCoskrio, Hanna (2), Herries Caley, Cook, C. P. Taylor. night's Thames " Star" has the follpwing, with reference to the excitement "at the corner." consequent on the rise in Moanatairis: „ "nv>e sudden rise of the shares in the Moanatairi '■?■- -«. if it hns done no further {rood, at any mine lv. ■< wlil3 excitement at tlie Thames, rate caused ---» y e arc some g-rounds for hoping and one. which tiiv -ancscent character. The will not be of an c. -.. ner instead of being-, JJank of iNiew Zealand co. ■ W o or three in the as of late/deserted by all but > -o-^t collected evening, had a crowd last n.., -«i lr .- the around it, each one eagerly discu^ —iiuc. latest items of news connected with the .... * There seemed to be a general desire to invest au the figures at which the sliares left off at the close of business hours, which may be fairly quoted at 72« 6<i. Eai"ly this morning it was known that 77s 6d could be got for a share worth a few days ago about 12s or 14s, and the rise continuedS'until at noon to-day as much as £5 per share had been given,'though the average price was about £115s. A cricket match will be played to-morrow on the Domain ground between an eleven selected from the Bank of New Zealand, and an eleven from the establishment of Messrs Owen and Graham. Play to commence at 2 o'clock shai'p. Tiio players are: Bank of New Zealand—Hamor, X H. Whitaker, Ewcn, W. Tonks, Mason, Anderson, Wosihey, Dignan. Somorville, Taylor, Lawry. Owen and Grfihom-A. Heather, H.E, ■ Cotton, Qilullan. D. Tpnks, H. K. Whitaker, Pnj?e> JUac-ky, "Western, UarKer, Jiiu>

About forty ladies and gentlemen, who take a deep interest in the Sunday evening: services for the people, spent a pleasant hour together last eToning in tho rooms of the Young Men's Chris tian association. An agreeable tea was provided in the lottci1 room, associated with seasonable luxuries. Subsequently the party repairad to the lecture room, for the onjoyment of speech and song. The lion. Secretary of the movement having explained tho social character of the gathering, priposed lifr Larkins for the chair. This gentleman, in a pleasant speech, garo an interesting account of his thirty years experience in connection with similar societies in London, interspersed with anecdotes and personal obser vation. He was followed by Van. Arch. Maun bcll, who gavo ono of his characteristic and pithy speeches, in which ho paid a pretty compliment to the ladies. Mr George Hemus made sonic remarks in his peculiarly happy style, and Mr Brackenri)?, the active city mis sionary, spoko of the good that vrus bcinjf done by tho. efforts of Christian people. A compliment was paid to the members of the choir under the conductorship of Mr C. Bloomiield, who assisted the services by their effective singing of Moody and Sankoy's hymns. Mr Caley presided at tho piauofort.B, and the meeting closed in the usual way. Tho cricket match, Bank of New Zealand y. 0 won and Graham, will be played in the Domain next Saturday, and after the late rain a good wicket should bo prepared. Of tho result either side Ecem equally confident, but there will be no doubt both will plajr their best to win.

Mr Thomas Shove, the well-known butcker of Hobson-strofit, and an old and respected settler, is making an effort to meet the want 3of the labouring classed by reducing the prices of meat, to the lowest possible figures for cash. Wo direct the attention of readers, especially those of City West, to Mr Shove's list of prices, which ou^ht to be sufficient to ensure him an excellent patronage.

Rev. Dr Cowio, Bishop of Auckland, attended on Wednesday eyoning at Trinity Church Hunday.school, and distributed the prizes to the successful scholars. A considerable gather ing of the inhabitants of the district assembled to witness tho proceedings. Uirt Lordship congratulated the meeting1 on the advances the school had made, and although the pro portion of prizes was only two for each school, yet this school had gained no less than eight of the aggregate number. A young lady had also gained one of the theological certificates granted by the General Synod of the colony. Uev Mr Bates, in the course of a neat address, requested the assistance of volunteers in tho good work of Sunday-school teaching. Mr Brown, the super intendent, read the report of the school, and complained that the building was inadequate to tho .growing wants of the locality. Mr J. B. liussoll returned t)mnks to the Bishop, minister, and teachers on behalf of tho children. Several hymns wero sung by the children, and fourteen cer'ifioiitos of merit, in connection with the recent Sundu.y-SchoolErhibition, were presented to the successful competitors.

Tho journeymen bakers of Auckland, who have moulded themselves into a select com munity, will hold their half-yearly meeting to morrow evening, at the British Hotel, for tho purpose of presenting the report of progress, and the balance- sheet of llnance, and such other business as maybe brought before the meeting.

A public mooting of ratepayers, convened by Mr Taylor, will bo held to-morrow evening in the "Whuu Public Hall, at half-past seven o'clock.

Robert Brewin, seedsman, has just received a large and varied assortment of pine, cypress, and other trco seeds from America, which ho oilers at very low prices.

Tho members of th« J-'ainters' Society, In con ncctiou with Trade and Labour Council, will meet to-morrow evening at the .Foresters' Arms, Albert-street.

Tho ball advertised to bo hold at Otahuhu on the 29th inst., under the auspices of tho lloyal Orange Lodsje No. 1-1, is jjostponed, in cousc qucucß of Kmlay morning bein.se oroken into by comuionciiit* on the previous evening. Ii will consequently not b;: held until Eastor Monday, April 2nd, 1577.

Messrs Fisher and Co. arc laying about a quarter of a mile of iron pipes to conduct water lo ihwr Blauiihterliouso from tho remarkable supply known, for the last 20 years, by travellers along' the Ufaliuhu Road as "The Springs," an unfailing current of water, which Hows into the roadway ;ii a sjjot near the quarries. Consider able alarm is felt lest the above gentlemen should ruin this public watering place, but. we think that there is no raal cause for uneasiness. I: would bu a haid heart thai would destroy what in so yr;'rtt " blessing to thirst}" horsed and cattle while ti"avelling in hoa.t und clu3t aloni; tho sumuier-smittou road.

'J'lio quarterly meeting of the Pride of Oue huntfu Jjodgc of l'Yee T.vmplars was held in their Lodtfo Uooin, Onchuugu, un the 7th March, when tho following officers were installed by iJrother W. 11. Wills, the district 3n3titutii>K oiiicor: iim. K. Webb, W. ','. Templar; S. Morrison, W. V. Templar; i". McDonald, V\r. Secretary: Bister Crumble, W. Chaplain, S. Stokes, VV. Treasurer; K. Jionner, W. F. Secre tary; W. Vuugliau. W. Jvliu:-h;il: Sidtur Kaslip, W. 1). Marshall; D. Church, W. i. Guard; Bro. \V. Wills. W. 0. Guard. Bro. T. I'uttou, i'.W.O. Templar. After tlic installation, a very liandsoiuc ooiuplimonL was paid to tivo. \Y. li. \\'iils, for the manner in wnich hu had curried on Uie. businesso£ liic ijoii.^c since iis introduc tion into Onehunga, as through his exertions l.lio Lodge is one o£ ihc foremost m Now Zea land.

A contemporary, noticing the recent demand which bfis tii'isen for bush fungus for Chinese export, lulls into tht popular mistake of suppos ing thai it is used lor "soup (or Chinese grundo cs." The i'act is that the so-called is taken not as an ordinary mcul, but tor medicinal purposes, to invigorate impaired constitutions.

DR. WALLIS AND THE EDEN COUNTY COUNCIL.

I)!!. WALLIS, the County Councillor for Graf ton, has instructed Messrs Russell and Devorc intake proceedings to compel the production and publication of the terms recently made befrweon the Eden County Council and the Hank of Austra lasia. Messrs Russell and Devore through press of business, have put the matter in the hands' of Messrs Rees and Tyler, who, we believe, are now acting on behalf of Dr. Wallis in the matter.

[Since the above was in type, we learn that the Council has withdrawn from its ex traordinary position,and has intimated tol)r Wallis unreservedly through the Chairman that lie is at liberty to inspect the bank tender at his pleasure.)

CABLEGRAMS.

(PRESS -VOEXCY.)

Autumn Baos testing.

Australian Gup.

MELBOURNE. —THIS DAY.

The Autumn meeting yesterday was well attended.

St. Leger.—Adelaide, 1 ; Sibyl, 2 • Acconitc, 3. Australian Cup.—Sibyl, 1; Calamia, 2. Seventeen started. It was a splendid race. The time was 4 mm. 4A- sec.

THE RAGLAN ROAD

Major Heapity, Commissioner of Native Reserves is now in Auckland, having been engaged for some time past in surveying in the Waittkn district. As a trial survey is now being made of a line of road to Raglan, avc think the txovernment Avould do well to take advantage of Major Heaphy's intimate knowledge of the Kaglan district. About four years ago he made an exhaustive sur vey of the country, and planned an excellent road coming out at Kaikakariki, on the Waipu river. The line has easy gradients, and crosses the range with an easy ascent and descent. It also passes through a large area of excellent pastoral and agricul tural 1 and. U nfoftitnatoly Maj or Henphy's plans have been mislaid in the Survey Department, but no doubt he coiild with some little trouble find the old route.

DEPUTATION TO MR D. A. TOLE.

A ttKT'UxATiox. consisting of Messrs C. F Mitchell and A. Brorlie, members of the Thames County Council, waited on Mr D. A. Tole, chair "^ of. the Waste Lands Board, yesterday, with hn'v,-,""^ ascertaining what lands are avail ll n,'.\,' v:iion within the Thames County. jfi? rut the biocks at the disposal of the WasteLm% Ha" V\ aml wMch ha™ been vie vv aste .Lands Jso.. Government for a mn in the possession of the - Ve"Xrmed the don" Ridorable time. Mr Tole also . 4 O rtedVw n " utation that Mr Mackay had r tl *lrl»„* number of new blocks had been acqu. mi "a would be shortly handed over to the Boaru, p" plication having been made to have thorn trans ferred. Mr Tolo further assured them that the i?oard was anxious to provide land for settle ment as soon as possible. The deputation subse quently waited upon the lion. F. Whitaker wwo assured them tliat the Government would render all the assistance in its power to have the .lands gazetted, and placed \mdw the ad ministration of the Board, so as to facilitate

THE RAILWAY COMMISSION.

TitK Commissioners appointed to inquire into the management and working of the Auckland railways have sent, in a report to the Govern ment. They suggest that a portion of the harbour between Point Britomart and the Queen-street Wharf should bo reclaimed so as to carry the line over it, and establish the elation near the wharf. The Committee also recommond that a reductiou should be made in the charges for special trains, that cheap trains slaould be run on Saturdays and Sundays, that greater facilities should be given to country settlers to convey produce to town, and that small parcels should bo charged according to a uniform scale. It is also recommended that railway tickets be placed on sale at shops in town, in the- same manner as postago stamps.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Dr. Home and Joseph Newman, Esqa., Justices of the Peace.) ALLEGED LARCENIES. William Slmter was charged-with stealing a number of shirts, and other articles of wearing apparel, on the 7th inst., value £2, the property of F. De Modrey. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Remanded until Monday next. Walter Sirkett was charged with stealing a pair of boots, value 12a fid, on the Bth inst., the property of Joseph Wilkius. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy said the prisoner on coming out of gaol went and stole the boots, and immediately pawned them at Mr Neumegen's. One month's imprisonment "with hard labour. James Play was charged with obtaining the sum of 18s under a false pretence, on the 6th inst., from Mr Henry lioag. Mr Tyler appeared for defendant. Sub-Inspector Pardy asked for a remand, as there were othor charges against the prisoner. Mr Tyler asked for bail, as prisoner was a respectable man,, and well known. Admitted to bail ; himself in £20, and two .sureties in £10 each. Roinandod until to-morrow. Thomas Johnston was charged with stealing 24 bottles of lemonade, sundry boxes, a saw, pair of scissors, pair of pincers, and othor articles, value £1 9s, the property of Geo. Gledhill, of Wellesley street; also, with stealing a smooth plane, the pnwerty of Wm. Marilitt. Prisoner pleaded guilty to both charges, and was sentenced to two months' imprison ment, with hard labour. IN DARKNESS. John Darby was summoned to answer for the extinguishment of his'light by the wind over the door of his hotel in Queen street, on the night of the 2nd inst. Mr Darby said it was quite an accident, through turning the metre too low. Fined Is and costs. DID SHE, OK DID SHE NOT ? Becqnet Martin, alias Madam Valentine, was charged with committing a breach of the Licensing Act, 1871, by selling ale to Richard Carter, on the 7th of March, with out a publican's license. Mr. Tyler .said iie was instructed to defend the case, lmt was not yet prepared. He would ask for a remand. Sub-Inspector Pardy said that there were four witnesses present, and he objected to a remand. Mr. Tyler said the fault was with the prosecutor, who issued summonses one day and called upon defendant to appear the next. His request wa.s but fair and reason able. He understood there would be a good defence set up. The object of the prosecu tion should be to get at the truth, instead of struggling to secure a conviction. The Bench suggested that defendant should give bail. Sub-Inspector Pardy said there was ne defence, and he objected to a remand, a.s defendant might pack up her band-box and be ofl' in a few hours. Remanded until to-morrow. Two of the witnesses said it was quite impossible for them to be present to-mor row, as they were compelled to leave the colony. Sub-Inspector Pardy said if the case broke down it would not be his fault. (Joseph May, Esq., now took his seat on the Bench). POOR TILLY JOKES. This unfortunate young woman/said to be the wife of throe husbands, and without the companionship of one, was charged under the Vagrant Act with having no lawful means of support, etc. Tilly said she was drunk, and had several times been drunk lately ; it was an un fortunate habit she had got into in con sequence of her lonely condition. One month's imprisonment. TRIVIAL BUT NOT TO BE PASSED. Blake Green waacharged with obstructing the.footpath in Queen-street on the 2nd iust. The defendant Had not been served, and the charge was allowed to stand over. BREACH OF LICENSING ACT. Henry Daffy, landlord of the "Robert Burns" Hotel, Union-street, was charged with selling liquors on Sunday, the 4th inst., to Isabella and Denis Donaher. Mr Tyler pleaded not guilty on behalf of defendant. Sub-Inspector Pardy conducted the case. Denis Donaher deposed that lie wa.s a labourer in Wellington-street, and on Sun day morning at seven o'clock, he went to the hotel and had a pint of beer, which he drank in the house ; he also took some home in a bottle for dinner ; he could not tell who drew the beer. To Mr Tyler : lie had told a lie about it, he told two constables that he was not in the hotel on the day, and that he did not have any beer. "He was drunk on Saturday night, and might have been giddy on Sunday morning. It hangs about a fellow's brain sometimes. To Sub-Inspector Pardy : 1 told a lie to screen Mr Daffy, it was my precious wife that done the mischief. Isabella Donaher knew the Robert Burns. Her husband got up last Sunday at 7 o'clock, and she was pretty close after him. He went to Mr Daffy's and got a square bottle of beer. By Mr Tyler. She watched round the corner, with her eye upon him. She was not in the habit of watching her husband. To the Bench : She was sure lie got the beer at Mr Daffy's. He did not go in at any other house. Mr Tyler addressed 'the Court, and sub mitted that there was no evidence for a conviction. The Bench read an extract from Stone's Justice's Manuel" on the Liquor Laws • Mullins v. Collins. li There can, Aye think, be but little doubt that when an inn-keeper entrusts a wife, manager, or servant with the charge, either wholly, or in part of the licensed premises, any act done or omitted m_ respect to the hours of closing, the ad mission of customers, and other matters incident to the conduct of tie house, would be considered as within the scope of the general authority conferred by the master." lhe Bench considered this conclusive, found defendant guilty, and imposed a line of 40s and costs.

THE WORD AXD THE BLOW. Jacob Hewitt was chaiged with unlawfully Jissaultmg Jolin Campbell, by attacking him witlilns nst, and striking him to the earth. Defendant pleaded guilty to striking the prosecutor under provoking circumstances. Mr Tole appeared for Mr Campbell. It appeared that prosecutor was in the habit ot going to Mr Lamb's stable in upper Queen-street on business, when cletendant and prosecutor had some angry words which resulted in a blow on the ear, from which a stream of blood freely flowed. -Defendant wished to make a statement to the effect that Campbell called him a nu? 1^ *? Jlow > aid used unpleasant epithets, but the heft#* stopped him as hq had pleaded guilty. Fined ss, costs £2 18s (id. Defendant said he was a labouring man ami could not well meet the costs.

Clerjt; Tiutfe is the oth,<sr alternative»

Defendant: What's that ? Clerk : Mount Eden ?

This was all the business.

Arrival of the Hinemoa.

The Hinemoa, having on board the Aurl land representatives at the Volunteer p • Firing, arrived in the Manukau this niormY The Hinemoa left Wellington at 9 n m Wednesday, called at Taranaki yesterd° n at 1 p.m., left at 4, crossed the ManulcS bar at daybreak this morning, and haidpl alongside the Onehunga wharf at 7-30 an The Hinemoa experienced a fine weath passage. During the recent visit to P r «r serration Inlet she experienced very l lea v .southerly gales, with extreme cold. Q A J Fairchild informs our reporter that the yessi behaved splendidly. He considers her the best built and fastest seaboat in the colonies and is prepared to back her against any other to make headway against stron* winds. During the severe weather Canf Fairchild caught a cold in the eyes' which has temporarily incapacitated him from the command, and the steamer camp up in charge of Capt. Bendall. Major Campbell, Clerk of the House of Repre sentatives, and Mr. Monteith, of the Wellington Hospital, are passengers. Capt Fairchild will return to Wellington by the Hinemoa, and will take a short holiday fa order to restore his eyes. The Volunteer representatives arrived in good health and spirits.

The representatives came in by the 10 o'clock train from Onchunga, but will return and arrive by the 5.10 train this evening The Naval Brigade with thoir band paraded at the Drill-shed at 4 o'clock, and then proieaded to the Rnilway Station.-with a gun carriage, upon which the champion F. McLean, will be seated during the march through the town. The following companies were mustering at the atation at 4.45 p.m., in order to take part in the demonstration: —Engineer Company, Band and Cadets, Hobson Company and Band', Artillery Company and Band, Victoria Company! and Band, Nixon Light Horse, No. 3. Company, Scottish Company, and the Grammar School Cadets. On the arrival of the train, the Carbine Champion will be seated on his carriage, and the procession will then move towards the town, the bands playing selections suitable to the occasion.

ASSESSMENT COURT.

EDEN TERRACE HIGHWAY BIS TIUCT. (Before R. G. Barstow Esq. ; Mr Lddjjei Clerk.) The sitting of the Assessment Court for the above distrist, "was held to-day, at Mr Suiter's Office, Great North Road, when the following members of the Board were present : —Messrs W. J. Suiter, (chairman), C A. Atkin, and Kcid ; also, Mr Ewington. District Assessor.

The first appeal received was from Mi Bailey, who objected to his house and ten acres of land being rated at £32. A great portion of the land was covered with furze, and unfit for cultivation. He had only paid £42 for the property. Valuation redu ced to £42.

Emilhis Carlcy objected to the present valuation of £50 on his property. He asked that it be reduced to £33 Bs. The request was granted. Mr Jones appealed against the present valuation of lots 6 and 7, section 5, consist ing of 7 acres of land, and a two-roomed house and skillion. The land was com pletely overgrown with furze, and "would only be useful for the establishment of a brick kiln. He h?id purchased the property at £325, and since then had made several improvements, after working hours. Mr Atkin agreed with Mr Jones that the land was unsuitable for cultivation.

Mr Reid was of opinion that the house would let for £25 per year. Valuation reduced to £36".

Mr C. A. Atkin applied that the name of Mr C. AY. Cook be placed on the ratebook, and assessed as occupying part of his pro perty. Mr Cook making no objections the name was added, Mr Atkin being assessed at £39, and Mr Cook at £10.

The Hon. Dr Pollen applied that his name be struck ont as the owner of sub-lot 9, sec. 6, and Mr Montague's substituted. Alteration granted. Mr W. J. Suiter appealed against the assessment of £210 on iris property, which had a frontage of (id feet and depih of 100 feet. There being no objection,Lthe valua tion was reduced to £175 per year. In the following cases Mr Suiter applied on behalf of the Board, that the valuations should be increased. The persons had only been assessed at one-twentieth of the proper value, OAving to a mistake on the part of Mr Ewington and himself :— W. Sherson, lot 7, section 5, raised from 5s to £5 ;K. C. Greenwood, three allot ments, raised from £1 10s to £4; Alfred Hibljc.rt, portion Grammar School reserve, 10s, raised to £4 ; D. M. Watson, corner allotment, raised to £5 ; do., house and two allotments, raised to £10 8s ; do._, two allotments, raised from 2s to £2; do., allotment and malt honse, raised from £6 5s to £12; do., 7 allotments, corner of Rose street, raised to £20 per year. An application was received from Wnii Sherson, asking that the name of Mrs Mears be substituted for that of himself. There being no appearance, his Worship could not take action in the matter. A similar application from Mr Harris, with regard to Mr Collin's name, was treated in the same manner.

F. D. Fenton was entered in the rate-book as the owner of several allotments, but no notice having been sent, his Worship could not assess him. W. J. Metfcam was inserted iis owner of an allotment, and assessed at £4; James Heed was inserted as owner of Jot 18, sec. 1, and assessed at £4.

The valuation in the following cases were sustained, on account of the non-appearance of the objectors :—John Robertson, Jamea Poulter, Joseph Patterson, and W. H. Collins.

This concluded the business,

MOUNT ALBERT AND WHAU.

(To the Editor of the Star).

Sin,—l admire A. K. Taylor Esq., in his action of calling a meeting of his con stituents- I trust the gentleman will Ja# before them the intentions of the Council if the Act is used in entirety ; that he will in* form them of the intended borrowing of large sums of money, which will require rates, for interest and sinking fund, of about two shillings in the pound. I trust he will explain this clearly, and ask the constituents, are they prepared thus to contribute to tliei* county's good ? and if not, I trust further that both for their own and others' welfare they will request their member to vote M the "hanging up " of the Act.—l am, &c-> Looker-On.

THE TAUPO MEETING.

THE Hon. Dr. Pollen -will proceed td Wellington by the Hinemoa, *%$& family, probably to-morrow eveivo.fc -"c ■will reside in the ministerial r>%idence> which was once hallowed by the presence of the great Julius, in the days of cluing pagne slippers .and Parliamentary " hops. From Wellington Dr. Pollen will proceed to Napier, and thence to Taupo, where na has iirranged to meet Rewi on the 20tJi insw This meeting was agreed upon cluniip i»r Pollen's recent interview with that chiet »» Alexandra, and it is ejected that the btf» will be laid of a future good undemtanaWft \vith tliß powerful Ngatimauiapota taw>i wJw luivo always hew the destinies Qt m Him jttovgmwit; in fim Uaiids,

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1877



Jf O T I C E. J. W. PEAESE I INTENDS HOLDING A CHEAP CLEARING OUT SALE OF HIS LAKGE AND VALUABLE STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY, READY-MADE CLOTHING, And FANCY GOODS, «zr At n- Very Great Reduction ! Sale to Commence on SATURDAY, 3rd March. No Credit Gives. Closed on Friday to Mark Down the Stock. ~TJ7IURfIITUMia! FUR NJ.TVRE JO Ladies and Gentlemen about to Furnish arc respect fully requested to inspect the Large Stock of BRA !VING-ROOM, DINING • ROOM BEDROOM, AND GENERAL SOUSEROLD FURNITURE, In our Neiv and Spacious Showrooms. t. & eTcooke, 67, QUBBK-STBSET Adjoining BaiiJs of New Zenla.xi.cl. SA MU E L pOOMBES Begs to apologise to his Customers for not being able to open this day as advertised, being unable to get his Stock ready, but he will Open on MONDAY, with an entirely New Stock, having disposed of. all his old stock to his neighbours. CITY CLOTHING MA R T 92, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland.



MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. Incorporated by A ct of Pakliament. NEW ZEALAS7D BRANCH: Head Office,. Auckland. Local Director: GrcoRGE Burgoyne Owi c-t, Esq. (Messrs. Owen and Gr;: liam.) Principal Med. leal OiTicer: Charles Field Goli )SBBO', Esq., M.D. General Agent for New Zealand : Wtlliam T. . T. Bell. With Sub-Agencies in all Uic Principal Towns. Every information on t he subject of LIFE ASSURANCE ANNUITIES, and ENDOW MENTS FOII CHILDREN , afforded by J. A. Lowe, Travelling Au-ont to the Association ; or WILLI/UH T. J. BELL, General Agent. m. Special Feat uhes.— Age admitted on Policies, whicli are uscn'A&[.ASUAUt,E from date of issul^. Lowbst.Rates of Premiun as, md no hampbk ing CONDITION'S as to residcn.ee or occupation.