POLICE COURT.—This day.

(Before X, Barstow, Esq., E.M.) INEBRIATES..

The following persons were fined for being drunk: Martin Lestrange, 5s and costs; Mary Anne Gillan?, 25s and costs ; Bernard Davis, 5s and costs ; and Mary Anne Steel, 5s and costs. CAKES. Alex. McComish, a small boy, was charged with obtaining, on false pretences, from°E. McEwen, certain cakes, value Bs. The boy pleaded guilty. Mr Pardy asked that the case might be adjourned, in order that enquiries might be made. A remand was therefore granted.

NEGLECTING TO SUPPORT A WIFE,

Robert Chalmers, a respectable-looking man, was charged with having failed to meet an order of the Court for the payment of £1 per week for the support of his wife and child, was brought up to shew cause why he should not go to gaol. Defendant said he had been in bad health, and had not been able to pay more than 5s per week. He was prepared to call witnesses to prove his inability to j>ay. The Bench sentenced him to one month's imprisonment with hard labour.

NOT IN THESE BOOTS. John Hill, a loafer,'was charged with hav ing stolen a pair of boots, the property of John Little on Saturday last.

He pleaded guilty. Prisonor said he had been looking for a job. Mr Barstow : Some people look for jobs and are "lad enough not to find them. One month's hai d labour.

" THE OULD MARE."

William Davis was charged with allowing a mare his property, to stray. Mrs Davis appeared for her son, who was down South, and pleaded guilty. Fined 2s Gel and costs. •

I-AECENY.

Thomas Richards was charged with stealing a horse, saddle and bridle, and £7, the property of D. McHugh, of Papa toitoi; and also with stealing a saddle and bridle, the property of T. Chow, of Otahuhu. Mr Pardy asked for a remand till this day week. —Remand granted.

(Before R. C. Barstow Esq., R.M., and Col. Nation, J.P.)

THE PRINCES-STREET ROBBERY.

Gertrude Warren, of Auckland, was charged with having on the 23rd day of March, IS7S, at Auckland, in the dwelling house of Margaret Haslett feloniously stolen, 1 black silk dress, 1 home-spun dress, 1 Ulster, 1 long silk jacket, 1 long cloth jacket, 1 seal-skin jacket, 1 velvet jacket, 1 skunk, 1 pair new boots, 1 ivory opera-glass, 1 tin box containing 3 bonnets, 1 serge dress, 1 polonaise, 1 knife, 1 sheet, 1 night-shirt, 1 table-cloth, 1 card case, 1 purse, 1 seal-skin bag, £2 11s in gold and silver, 1 gold Albert chain, and 1 screw driver, of the total value of about £85 Gs ljd, the property of Adolph Louri. Prisoner appeared nicely dressed in a blue serge dress, and her manner was lady like. She was accommodated Avith a chair outside the dock, and held down her head, looking furtively from under her hat at the Bench. Occasionally she- bit her lip.

Sub-Inspector Pardy said the prisoner •was a. stianger in Auckland. She came to Auckland a, fortnight ago. He described the facts in connection with her acquain tance with Mrs Lourie, and the subsequent occurrences which Isd to her arrest. He then called

Alice Sophia Lonri, a Russian name, being in a delicate state of health was ac commodatedwith a chair near the Bench. Mrs Louri, who was extremely nervous, wore a very handsome olive green silk dress of the new shade, wonderfully embroidered, a chip hat and white feather. Round her neck was a massive gold link chain, with a locket attached. She is a young lady of about 25, "with a fair complexion and luxuriant yellow hair. She was examined by Sub-Inspector Pardy and deposed : 1 am the wife of Adolph Louri, Commission Agent in Auckland. We have been residing at Mrs Haslett's board ing-house, Waterloo Quadrant. I know prisoner. She resided there also. On Satur day morning last Mr Louri and I made an arrangement that she shonld accompany us in visiting some friends on that afternoon. Prisoner consented tv go until just before we started. At about 2 o'clock we were prepared to start. I told her we were ready, and she said, " I don't wish to go with you, as I have got some writing to do." I pressed her to go with us, thinking it natural enough as she had no invitation. I still pressed her to go, and she said she did not wish to go, as she had no invitation. Mr Louri and I proceeded, leaving her behind. We returned a little after 9 in the evening. I went along the passage as far as the back kitchen, and then turned back with the in tention of going upstairs. I met prisoner at the foot of the stairs. She said " don't go upstairs,' Mrs Louri, I luve got some fruit for you; come into the dining room." I told her I wished to go upstairs, and I did so. She asked me more tnan once to remain downstairs. I said I had some ferns I wished to press. I went up. Prisoner went with me. An alarm of fire was raised in Mrs Warren's room at about 20 minutes before ten. The lire was extinguished by my husband. I saw him at work upon it. After the fire was out prisoner examined her chest of drawers. I had said, " See that there is nothing burn ing in the chest of drawers." Prisoner opened two drawers, and remarked that she had lost her purse,-[and all her things were gone. She said to me, "You had better see that all yours are safe." I went to look at my own things. There is one room between mine and the prisoners. I at once missed the greater part of my clothing and other articles (list of articles and value produced). That is correct. (Witness identified the articles separately and gave the values). I last saw the port manteau under my bed, and the dresses were hanging up in my room. The opera glass was on the small shelf. The hat box was under the bed with the portmanteau. His Worship : Is this necessary as to the position of the things ? Sub-Inspector Pardy : Yes. We shall be able to shew that the prisoner went about the_ business in a very business-like and deliberate manner, collecting the goods from all parts of the piece. I wish your Worship to remember that all my witnesses are hostile witnesses, and from the part they have taken since the arrest, it would appear that they desire to shield the prisoner. Mrs Louri: Am I to answer the question ?

Mr Barstow : Yes,

Examination resumed : The purse was in the box. I don't think it was locked. So far as I know, the prisoner was aware that the money was there. Mrs Louri went to the box first. There was a gold chain in the box besides the purse. (Chain produced and identified). By the Bench : Prisoner Avas in my room when I went first to examine it. I cannot say whether she remained or not all the time I was looking about. I don't remem ber what prisoner said to me when I found the things were gone. By Mr Pardy : Prisoner did not offer to return me any money. I asked the detective when he came first where the money was, when I saw my purse in his possession. He opened it and asked me if i recollected what money was in it. I told him as nearly as I could. He said there was no gold in it. I asked Mrs Warren what she done with the gold. She said she had it in her pocket. She gave me £2 in gold back again. I took it from her. I gave the prisoner no authority to take the property away. This concluded Mrs Lourie's evidence. Mrs Warren, when asked if she had any question to put to witness, said " No." Alter Mrs Lourie's evidence had been read over, Adolf Lourie was called", and said : I am a commission agent in Auckland, residing at Mrs Haslett's boarding-house. I remember Saturday evening last. A lot

of property was stolen from my room. Before we weDt out Mrs Loune told me she had put her purse in the box. I ex amined the box on my return home, and I found it broken open, and the purse gone. I believe the prisoner was present when Mrs Lourie told me her purse was in the box.

X.By the Bench: I never gave anyone permission to take away the articles which I have seen exhibited in Court to-day. Edward Haslefcfc deposed : I am a clerk, residing with my mother in Waterloo Quadrant. I remember Saturday night last, the 23rd inst. Mrs Louri lost a large quantity of property in. my mother's board ing-house. I heard, the prisoner tell Mrs Louri to see if her purse were missing, and I heard the prisoner say it was in the garden, where I afterwards found it. I brought it into the house, where we all were, including the detective. I do not think I opened the purse. This was Mr Haslett's evidence. Mrs Warren did not wish to put any questions to Mr Haslett. Francis Johnson deposed : lam a carpen ter, employed on the railway, residing at Parnell. I remember last Saturday evening, 23rd inst. I was going down Waterloo Quadrant at about 7.30 p. hi. I met a woman opposite Mr Nathan's house. I cannot swear the prisoner is the same person. It was rather dark at the time. She was stand ing still, with a portmanteau beside her. The one in Court is like the one I carried. There was a label on it. She stopped me, and asked me where she could get a cab. I said I didn't know, but thought she would have to go to Queen-street. She said she had been standing there a long while, < and wished she could get someone to carry it for her or get a cab. I consequently offered to take it for her io the Albert Hotel. I took it to the Albert Hotel for her, and gave it to the waiter who is now in Court (Arthur Towers.) The prisoner said she would be down shortly. I asked her if ray taking it there would be all right, and she said "yes," her name and address were on the portmanteau. Arthur Towers deposed : I am a waiter at the Albert Hotel, I remember last Saturday, 23rd inst. I recollect the last witness bringing the portmanteau which is in Court with an address on it, to our hotel. The address was "J. F. Warren, Albert Hotel." I took charge of it.' Finally I gave it up to Detective Grace. Mrs Catherine Gribble deposed : I am a widow, and keep a fruit shop in Victoria street. On Saturday last, 23rd inst., the prisoner came in. I believe it was about eight o'clock. She bought a pound of grapes, and left a carpet bag and hat box with me. She asked me to take care of them till Mon day, which I promised to do. I gave them up to Detective Grace in the same state as I received them.

Detective Grace said that on Saturday 23rd inst., I proceeded (on information re ceived) to Mrs Haslett's house about ten min utes past eleven. I saw Mr and Mrs Lourio. Mr Lourie told me he had been robbed. I afterwards saw the prisoner. She also complained of having been robbed of several articles, and said they had been stolen out of her room. After some"' conversation, I charged her with stealing a quantity of pro perty from Mr Lourie, and also ou another charge, and gtold her she must accompany me to the Police Station. She denied both charges, and requested to be allowed to see Mrs Lourie before she was taken to the station. I let lier see Mrs Lourie. She said to her, "I did it all, forgive me ; I shall return you all your things ; your port manteau and clothing I sent to the Albeit Hotel; the purse (which I took from your box), is in the adjoining garden ; your opera glass I shall return to you ; I forget where the black bag is." The purse was then brought in by Haslett. I took possession of it. I examined the purse and found in it 11s 6d in silver and some coppers, also a gold chain. Mrs Lourie said, " I left two or three pounds in gold in it." The prisoner then said, "There was only £2 10s in it." She opened her purse and produced the missing sum. I found the stolen property at the Albert Hotel and at Mrs Gribble's.

The Court adjourned for an hour

THIS AFTERNOON.

Mr Barstow took his seat at 2 o'clock, and the evidence was read over.

Mr Barstow asked the prisoner if she had anything to say. Mrs Warren : No, sir.

Olaargs of Arson,

The same prisoner was also charged ■with wilfully, maliciously, and feloniously, setting fire" to a dwelling-house, then occupied by Adolph Louii. Mr Pardy gave a brief resume" of the principal, features of the case. Mrs Haslett was then called, and deposed as follows : My name is Margaret Haslett, I take in a few boarders. I know the prisoner, Mrs Warren, she came to my house about three weeks ago. I know Mrs Lourie, she also lodged with me, as well as Mrs Jones aud Mr Hetley. They all occupied rooms on the second floor. (A plan was handed to the witness.) This plan fairly represents the rooms on that floor. Glass doors open out on to the balcony from these rooms. My residence is a wooden house, rented by me. There is an insurance of £100, which is far below the value of the furniture. I remember Saturday last. The prisoner was staying at my [house on that day. I went out about 8 o'clock with my son. It was afterjnine when we'came in. I djd not go upstairs then. I had been sitting in my room sometime when Mr Lourie came down and informed me there had been a fire in Mrs Warren's room. lat once went up stairs. When I went into the room I found it had been on fire, parts were much charred. The bed clothes outside were still on fire. I savr the prisoner on the balcony. I said, " Mrs Warren how could you be so careless, you must have left your candle burning." She said, "I did. not." I can recollect no more conversation. She did not account for the room getting on fire. Adolf Lourie deposed : I visited some friends, with Mrs Lourie, on Saturday, the 23rd instant, returning home about nine o'clock. I first saw the prisoner down stairs. Afterwards .we all had some re freshment up in our room. I went down stairs for a quarter-of-ap-hour ; when I got back the prisoner went out by the balcony to her own room, taking matches with her. She was away only a few seconds. When she returned we all went down-stairs. We remained down-stairs about half-an-hour. Some friends called., and the prisoner went upstairs at Mrs Lourie request to tidy up the room. Soon afterwards we again (all) went upstairs. I cannot recollect whether the prisoner went out on the balcony or not. I thought I smelt something burning. Some one remarked " There is a bush fire." I believe it was one of our gentleman friends did so, and not the prisoner. About a quarter of an hour after I thought the smell was getting stronger, and I was going downstairs to tell Mr Haslett to look to the chimneys. ■ I visited Mr Jones's room, which was all right. The • prisoner's room was full of smoke. After some trouble I and my friends extin guished the fire. Various articles in different parts of the room having no con nection with each other were charred.

Mrs Lourie gave corroborative evidence of a like nature.

The prisoner was committed for trial on the two charges.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.—THIS DAY.

At a meeting of the Board of Education this afternoon, it was resolved on the motion of Mr O'Rorke, that the question of transferring an allotment at Onohunga required by the borough for waterworks, should be deferred till the applicants were heard in support. Ihe Board resolved to accept the allotment at Waiotahi, the title haying been reel ifled .-''■'.. A voluminous report giving statistics aa to schools of various descriptions, teachers, etc., was introduced, and portions read by the chair man. The report and returns were adopted py the Board, and it was resolved that they bo sent to the Minister of Education at Wellington, -with the Inspector's suggestions as to the regu lations of schools,- and with which the Board acquiesced. On an application for the erection or two hydrants at the City East school at a cost of £iO. it was resolved, "That it is unnecsssary at , present to incur such an expense."

The Loss of H.M.S. Eurydice.

OUR cable messages last evening announced the loss of H.M.s training ship Eurydice, which capsized off Durmore Isle, when only two men out of about 400 succeeded in saving themselves. The Eurydice was a sailing vessel of 4 guns, 921 tons, and was used as a training-ship for seamen. She was returning from a cruise to the West Indies. n „ . The Grenada " Chronicle and Gazette ot the Bth January, says : " H.M.S. Eurydice (4) arrived off this port on the evening ot the sth instant, and sent a boat ashore for her despatches, which had been left here by the packet. On the following evening she came into the Carenage, and is watering and provisioning, whilst the crew and officers are enjoying themselves ashore. In a harbour like ours,—free from sharks,-it is a great treat to the crews of the-e ships to enjoy sea-bathing ; and, as a rule, when ever a man-of-war arrives the luxury is in dulged in. The Eurydice is one of the staunch old wooden walls, and is no stranger to our waters. She is of the 6th rate, 1014 tons measurement, and is used as a training ship for ordinary seamen, of whom there are 200 on board, exclusive of the ship s company of 100 officers and men. She left England on the 3rd November, for a cruise during the winter months among the Windward Islands, and arrived at Barbados on the 19th December. On the voyage she touched at Lisbon, Madeira, and Tenentte. We are indebted to the kindness of her Paymaster, Frank Pitman Esq., for the following list of the officers:—Captain, Marcus A. S. Hare; Lieutenants, Fraucis H Tabor, Wm. E. Black, C. V. Strange, Stanley A. H. Burney; Staff Surgeon, James L. Whitney; Sub-Lieuts., Hon. Edward R. Gifford, Herbert S. Edmunds, Walter S. Smith; Surgeon, Robert Murdoch, M.B. ; Gunner, Fred Allen ; Boatswain, Jos. Warron, Wm. Brewer ; Assistant Clerk, Wm. Lamont. The Eurydice was commissioned on the 7th of February last. She will leave to-morrow

evening."

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT MAUNGA TUROTO.

A DISASTROUS lire broke out on Tuesday in the out-buildiogs near the house of Mr Charles Spragg, formerly of Auckland, but who settled about two years ago on his land at Maungaturoto. At half-past four o'clock on the morning in question, Mr and Mrs Spragg were aroused by a sharp knocking at the house door, and on getting up Mr Spragg was informed by Andrew Kerr, a lad in his employ, that a shed was on fire, and at once dis covered the ilanies rushing through the roof. Unfortunately the tanks and tubs were all dry, as Mr Spragg had cleaned them out on the previous day, in the expect ation of rain. There were no neighbours at hand, and no one reached the place until the whole of the buildings, house and sheds, were burnt to the ground. The lad Kerr states that he was disturbed by hearing a crackling noise, which he thought was the rain on the roof, but was soon indeceived by indications of fire. He immediately rushed to the house and knocked at the door. Seeing no chance of saving the buildings, Mr and Mrs Spragg, the lad, and a little girl of the house, set to and tried to save what iurui - ture they could; but, so rapid was the spread of the flames, the wind blowing from the east towards the house, that the only things saved were the harmonium, a chest drawers, two feather beds, a box, and a few other articles. The value of the property destroyed is estimated at not less than £500, including a choice library of several hundred volumes, three watches, and two time-pieces of considerable value. The cause of the fire is unknown, it is vaguely conjectured, however, that as some bush had been previously burning, a spark might have been blown to the shed where the fire originated. The building was insured for £100 in the Royal Insurance Company.

MANUKAU COUNTY COUNCIL.

DEPUTATION TO THE COLONIAL

SECRETARY.

The members of the Manukau County Council waited upon the Hon. Colonel Whitmore, Colonial Secretary, at 11.30 a.m. to-day, with reference to the condition of the Great South Road, metal for the Road Boards generally, and with respect to the highway district of Mercer having been left out ot.the riding of Mangatawhiri. The following were the members of the deputation :—Messrs. E. Hamlin (chair man), Goodfellow, Hobbs, Harris, Craw ford, Luke, and Robertson. The Chairman having introduced the deputation, drew the attention of the Colonial Secretary to the very bad condi tion of the Great South Road from Otahuhu to the Mangatawhiri Creek. He also in formed Colonel Whitmore that part of the Mangatawhiri bridge might tumble down at any moment, while the bridges at Otahuhu, Slippery Creek, and Drury were out of repair as well as the roada. He wished the Government to have the tolls expended on the road in order to put it into repair. The Colonial Secretary said with refer ence to the Mangatawhiri Bridge, the Government would be inclined to take £600 out of the £40,000 voted for Counties in the Provincial District of Auckland, with £600 from the Waikato County Council, to re pair the bridge, as the amount derivable from tolls would not be sufficient. After a lengthy discussion the Council adopted this view of the matter, upon the understanding that the arrangement should not affect the Great South Road. With reference to tolls, the Colonial Secretary said he would have a report upon tho road, and have the tolls expended to the best advantage, Mr Luke wished to know whether or not the reseivo at Mount Richmond would be placed in the hands of trustees? The Colonial Secretary said if the two Boards would send in the names of suitable persons the reserve would be vested in them. Mr Crawford asked, with reference to a sum of £1000, voted last session for the road between Papakura Station and Wairoa, wkether the Government would hand the money over to the Road Boards ? The Colonial Secretary said the vote vras to come out of the loan, and until the Government had been advised that the loan had been raised the money could not be expended. The deputation thanked Colonel Whit more, and withdrew.

ARRIVAL OF H.M.S. WOLVERINE.

H. M. S. Wolverine, Commodore Hoskins, arrived from Sydner, via Wellington and Lyttclton,late this a£ternoon,and anchored in the man-o'-war ground. She left Sydney on March lit, Wellington on March 16, and Lyttelton on Saturday last. The Wolverine is aye jsel of the old class, and carries 340 men all told, out of which number there are 51 marines, 260 blue jacket?, and 26 officers. She is said to be a re markably smart sailing vessel, being able to do her 11 knots an hour. He rate of travelling with steam is 11 knot?, and her engines are on the compound principle, of 1,519 h.p. Her arma ment is broadsides seventeen sixty-four-pounder rifle muzzle-loadiug guns, two guns for the boats (one a nine-pounder, the other a seven pounder), and a field-piece. She has also a laige supply of Martini-Henry rifles and revolvers. A torpedo-room and all the necessary appliances is another feature in her. There is noth.ng of an 7 novel character in the Wolverine's armament, except a Gatling gun, which is situated on the poop. This piece of mechanism is indeed well worthy of inspection. It consists of ten rifled barrels fastened .together in a circular shape, and capable of being made to revolve round similar to the chambers of a revolver. A drum con taining some hundreds of cartridges is placed over the ends of these barre's, and as they revolve one of the cartridges drops into the uppermost barrel, and this continues till the whole of the cat idges in the drum are exhaus ts d. In this manner about 250 shots can be fired in a minute without the least heating of the gun, and the shifting of the drum which con tains tha cartridges is so arranged that no cessation in the firing need occur. This piece of ordnance is said to beveiy effective even at 1700 yards, and it can easily be handled by one man. By an ingenious arrangement it is so swerved about that the shot can be scattered in all directions. Owing to the extreme lightness of the gun it can be placed in the boat, and in case of action it can be hoisted to thp maintop position in which it is said to be invaluable

The following is a list of the officers on board the vessel:— Anthony 11. Hoskins. C.8., Com modore; Francis. A. Carter, secretary; Walter B. Bridges, commarder ; G. H. Bower, Charles W. Gordon Spring, Chas. W. P. Bouverie, Wil liam M. Maturin, and Frank J. Grassie, lieut enants ; William J. Symons, navigating lieut enant; Chas. W. R. Kitching, lieutenant, R.Jf.L.I.; RevF. L.-Warleigh, 8.A., chaplin ; VVilter Reid, M.D., staff surgeon ; Alexander Allen paymaster; William M. M'Dowell, chief engineer; Albert F. Arthur, and Frederic B. J£. Brock, sub-lieutenants; James G. Gordon, assistant-paymaster; Herbert K. Marsh, surgeon; John Muir and John Knapps, engineers; John P. Rolleston, Ralf J. Ruck- Keene Ernest J. Caras-Wilson : Hon. Erancis C. B. Addlington, Selby H. B. Ash; Frederick A. Winter, Allen F. Gardiner Willoughby, P. Dawson. midshipmen ; Chas. E. C. Webb, Har court W. B. Dalafour, clerks; Alexander Bar foot, gunner; Henry Lee, boatswain, James R. May, carpenter.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

WHANGAREI, this day.

EXPECTED VISIT OF SIR G. GREY.

It is understood that Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan will visit Waipu and Whangarei. Great preparations will _be made for their reception.

RUSSELL,

this day.

Sailed: Wave of Life and Phoenix, for Whangarei; also, lona, with cattle, and the following passengers :—Mrs White and famiiy, Messrs Macfarlane, Williams, Donovon, Finch, Kidd, Wilson, and numerous other passengers.

GRAHAMSTOWN,

this day.

Nonpariel United. —A lot of really good specimens were found yesterday, taken from two leaders.

Alburnia.—l* ice specimens have been taken from Dixon's ground. VISIT OF THE NATIVE MINISTER.

The Hon. Mr Sheehan, Hoard Nahe, Taipari, and others, proceeded to Komata this morning to interview the obstructionist Tukukino, re the road-making through his lands. Mr Sheehan was interviewed last night re lands for the people, and the Broomhall block. He said there were a few blocks between the Thames and Aroha, he thought, not of the best quality. If an attempt were made to place a body of Thames settlers in the same position as those of the Broomhall party, he had no hesitation in saying that if it came before the Government, every member of the Cabinet would go in for it. As the law at present stood, the special settlement system is no longer allowed. As to the composi tion of the Waste Lands Board, they knew his opinion. The land should be managed either by an elective body, or by a Minister directly responsible. PUMPING ASSOCIATION.

The'rumoured'intention to stop opera tions of the damping Association was freely canvassed yesterday, and, of course, generally admitted as the greatest calamity which could occur to the field. Says the "Advertiser" : " It was calculated that at least four hundred would be thrown out of employment within two months afterwards, as the resuit of the stoppage. From in quiries we have made, however, we believe there is no fear of such a calamity at present, or so long as the agreement between the Government and the country, the mines and the Association, exists ; and that agreement will be ia force for another twelve months. Of course if the gold duty is taken away, and a section of the com munity seem desirous of briuging this about, we sec no alternative but to suspend operations, as the Assembly are not likely to look with favour upon what they have condemned as a gigantic swindle in former sessions."

this day.

COROMANDEL, LATEST MINING.

The Tokatea Manager reports everything satisfactory in the mine. A little gold was seen in the various stopes. The rock drill is to hand, and good progress may be antici pated in driving tho low level. The Eureka, next Corby claim, struck splendid gold this morning. This run of gold enhances the value of the Corby claim considerably.

TOKATEA, this day.

PRIDE OF TOKATEA.

McNeil's Pride of Tokatea tribute obtained 14 lbs of specimens from the con tinuation of Bell's tribute leader. The prospects are promising.

WELLINGTON,

this day.

POPULATION OF WELLINGTON. The census population of the Wellington city within the municipal boundaries is 19,120, nearly double that of 1874. CIVIL SERVICE CHANGES.

Great changes in the engineering stall" of the colony are probable. It is rumoured that Messrs Higginsou and Knorpp have received notice, but will be re tained if they desire, in the re-organised de partment. It is reported that Mr Carruthers, £ngineer-in-Chief, is also going, and that Mr Blackett succeeds him. The Govern ment intend to completely re-organise the whole civil service by degrees. It is un derstood that Mr Lawson, late manager of the Canterbury railways, will be Commis sioner of Railways for the North Island.

NAPIER, this day.

Tq Kooti a Prophet.

The rebel Te Kooti has assumed a new character, that of miracle-worker and healer of maladies. For many months past the Maoris from Poverty Bay and Wairoa (Hawke's Bay) districts alllicted with disease have made pilgrimages to Te Kooti's residence in the King country, and, strange to say, have come back cured. It is very little use to tell a native that the sorcerer is practising on the credulity and superstition of the people, when he can point to undoubted cases of cure; and so the fame of Te Kooti is rapidly spreading all over the whole Island, and the influence he is thereby obtaining is not likely to be less than when he led all the bloodthirsty scoundrels of his race to the massacre of English women and children. Those who know the natives best are watching their movements with some anxiety. THE DROUGHT. The continued drought is being con siderably felt in the up-country districts. The herbage is all dried up. Considerable anxiety is felt by farmers as to feed for the next winter. SALE OF KUNS. The sale of half of Ablington estate, cut up by the owner, Captain Newman, into town and coutry sections, was a great success. The town sections averaged £52 an acre. The land was bought 15 years ago by Mr Newman at 15s an acre, the Government upset price. It is believed that other large sheep farmers will follow Mr Newman's example. |

[PRESS AGENCY.]

HOKITIKA, this day.

Hamer Sentenced to Five Years.

Hamer, the Bank agent, was sentenced to five years penal servitude. He is twenty-eight years old, and was in sole charge of the agency. He offered no defence, and called no one to speak to character. The Bank Inspector stated the amount of defalcations was about three thousand pounds, and described them as most ingenious frauds.

ALEXANDRA,

this day.

A meeting is being held at Hikuranga to day re Wahanui, and a large number of Ngatimaniapotos have arrived there. Another meeting will be held there on the 7th prox., when all the tribes will be repre sented. Nothing definite has been settled as to sic George Grey's meeting at present.

If Rheumatism assail you, or Gout, or .Liver Complaint, or a general unhealthy tone, fly at once to your best friend—" Ghollah'a Great Indian Cures," the surest medicines known. They can be had of all chemists. Although the law has been frequently and successfully invoked against the counterfeiters of Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, their cupidity has again overcome their prudence. Imitations of this famous me dicinal beverage are being put up by unprinci pled parties in empty bottles of the genuine article, and the labels imitated. Be cautious, purchasers.

AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL AQUATIC SPORTS.

The annual series of Aquatic Sports m con nection with the Auckland .College and Grammar School were held in the bait water Baths, this afternoon. A holiday bad been granted to the scholars on the occasion, and therefore there was a large attendance. „ T Tho boys were under the charge ot Mr Leon, who was indefatigable in his exertions to amuse the lads during the afternoon That gentleman also officiated as judge and starter. Ihe prizes, which are to be presented afterwards, consist of books, etc. A good programme was arranged, and the' competitions for the various events resulted as follows: — . „, , ~ Swimming Race, 100 ft. (under 12).—Stewart, 1, Anderson, 2. Won easily, «!«.*„- i. Swimming on back, 100 ft. (all ages).-Gittos, 1; /Vrneil, 2. Won with ease. - Swimming Race, 100 ft. (all ages).-Burgess, 1 , Harrington, 2. The finish was very close. Long Dive (under 12).—Anderson, 40ft., 1. Long Dive (under 15).—Wilson, osft, 1. Swimming Race (under 15), 300ft.-J. Braunc1, 1 'Dr^iig°or 2 plate (all ages).-Waymouth, 1. Swimming on Back, 100 ft. (under 14).-Kees ing, 1; C. Harrington, 2. ,„ Long Dive (all ages).—Burgess, 80ft., 1; Way- m i«vi 1ng Ouriae'r Life-buoy.—Claude Purchas, 1; Waymouth, 2. This concluded the programme.

E\ENING STAR, FRIDAY, MARCH 29.



[ADVERTISEMENT. TO THE EDITOR. gin _a letter appears in yesterday s Herald respecting some favour shown to some mer chants. I, as Marine Surveyor on the wharf, can see whether such is the case or not. There is no favour shown by Captain Bllis to any per son. The writer of the letter, had he been a man, would have signed Ms name.—l am, Re., JrHILtP JONES. Auckland, March 28, IS7B. The last Sau Francisco mail brought advices from Mr G. V. Stewart, in which he writes: " I fear it will be July or August before we reach Auckland." The " Bay of Plenty Times" says: "Mr Stewart apparently proposes making several im provements at his residence at Katikati; among other things he is bringing out a first-class billiard-table, and he has in structed Mr Louch, C.E., to prepare plans for the extension of his house at Mount Stewart, comprising a billiard-room, study, bedrooms, &c. Mr Stewart has also given instructions for the erection of a large store close to the landing-place (all to be com pleted previous to his arrival), for storage of cargo and goods for himself and other settlers. We understand from private letters received by the Katikati settlers that several families have notified to them their having become purchasers of lands on the special settlement, and have written of their proposed arrival in this colony." WANTED, a Seivant Girl about 14.— D. Evitt, Guurnakor, 211, Queen-street, opposite the Market. __ WANTED, an Apprentice'for the Brass Foundry; one who has been some time at the trade preferred.—Apply Branston and Forstcr, Albert-street. __ WANTED, immediately, a Milliner and woman for Wanganui.—Apply Madame Bottonelli, Wellesley-street. I >OOT TRADE.—Wanted, a good Bench > Hand for ereneral work.—Apply G. Foster, Market Corner, Queen-street. '\\T ANTE D, £i Bookseller and Y¥ Stationer's Assistant who understands his business.—Edward Wayte. WANTED, one or two respectable BoarderG, lGs per week, at last house but ono Alten Road. lilt AND BOY.—Wanted, a strong Boy for Errands. —Milne and Choyco. ANTED, a Barman for an Hotel in the country.—F. G. Ewington. WANTED to LET, 8-roomed House in Newton ; rent 12s per week.—Apply to Mrs. Lee, Fruiterer, Karangahape Road, New ton. W~OULD-BE VOTERS ! For 1/ T. B. Haunaford will fill in and obtain the legal forms and attestations. Saturday last day. —Queen-street, opposite Army and Navy Hotel. W "ANTED, about 100 cubic yards fresh ■water Sand delivered on the Beach, Onehunga. — Apply Keane and Jenkinson, Victoria-street, or at the Pali Farm, Onehunga. W I' ANTED, a thoroughly .experienced V T Clothing Hand; must be steady; no other need apply. — Somerfleld and Leek. W" AN TED to LET, a Shop in the most central part of Queen-street.—\V. J. Offer and Co.. Bootmakers, Queen-street. W ANTED, a Girl about j6 as general servant to proceed to Gisborne. References required.—Apply Mrs. J. C. Morrin, Queen-street. W"~XNTED, a good COMPOSITOR.— Apply at once to H. Barton, Evening St_r office. ANTED, a respectable General Servant; washing put out.—Mrs C Burton, Parncll Bakery, Parnell. W~ ANTED to SELL, 40 dozen ' Cut Josephine Ladies' Kid Gloves, winter colours, sizes 6, GJ, 6J, 03; also, a lot of Fancy Ribbons, new pattern, 6d per yard.—W. Eyre, Enneskillen House, Victoria-street. TO CABINETMAKERS. —Wanted, a good general hand.—For particulars apply at once to Whinray and Strong, Gisborne. GOVERNESS wanted for a Ladies' School in the Waiknto; a French or German lady preferred.—Apply to Mra. Roes Watts, Hamilton, Waikato. W" ANTED, an Apprentice.—Apply to James McKenzie, Locksmith and General Blacksmith, Lome-street, ANTED, by a young Man, Situation in a General Store; town or country. Has had 10 years exporience.—Apply by letter 1.X.L., Star office. __ WANTED, a General Servant.- -Apply Mrs. Slornan, top of Graf ton Road, third house below the Wesleyan Chapel. WANTED. —A married lady residing in the country (house beautifully situated facing the sea), wishes to receive in her family two or three Little Girls as boarders, to be edu cated with her own daughter.—For terms, &c, apply EW, SrAß_Offico. WANTED, Tenders for Parapet Walling and Post and Rail Fencing on the Mount Eden Road.—Apply for particulars to R. Udy, Mount Eden. ANTED, a Boy for the Butchering.— Apply to Mr McNaughton, Butcher, Victoria-street. ANTED, a good Ploughman as General.—John Udy, Panmure. ANTED, a good General Servant for Remuera.—Apply to Mrs Chambers, Carlton Road, opposite Grafton Road School. ANTED, a respectable Youth to assist in the Working Men's Public Baths.—Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street East. I WANTED ! WANTED !—Wanted to Sell (very cheag), 120 boxes of very fine Raisins, only id lb; only 13s per box of 451bs. Be in time. Preserved Milk, 6d tin.—H. Watts, General Dealer, Pitt-street. WANTED, everybody to keep the money in the country, and Purchase the Wangarei Kamo Coal. Try a small quantity before you get your winter supply. The best local Coal in the Province. All orders left at the Yard, Fort Britomart, or at Mr. G. Neal's, corner of Nelson and Welles'.ey-streets, will be promptly attended to.—a. Barr, agent. RAPERY.— Wanted, a good Junior.— Apply to Y.Z., Star office. ANTED, Apprentices to the Dress making.— A. Linabury and Co. - HY should not my customers live a long while, maka their hair grow, and send their babies to sleep, as well as get rich? I help them to get rich, for the money sensible people save through buying off me is enormous; and as regards the first part of my statement, I have Holloway's Pills and Ointment at Is 2d a box • Cockle's Pills, Is 2d a box; Cloriline, Is 3d a bottle; Weston's Wizard Oil, to make the hair grow ; Barry's Tricopherous, for the same purpose, which I will let you know another time; Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, to send the darlings to sleep when they are in pain ; two superior Galvanic Batteries, £1 each; Ladies' Bows, Id; grand lot of superior ditto very cheap; good Elastic, Is quarter-gross; Pretty Bootees, 6d a pair; Puff Boxes, with puff, 9d, suchbeauties at Is 6d; they lock like solid silver, but lam not quite sure that they are; superior Hemmed Lawn Handkerchiefs, 4d; Gents' ditto, 6d; large Looking Glasses, 4d, not those kind that make you look horrible; Linen Buttons, 9d a gross; Hair Pins, different sizes, 8d alb.; Tailor's Thimbles, 9d a dozen; Crochet Hooks, 4d a dqz.; Glycerine or Windsor Soap, 7 for is; large tins Baking Powder, 6d; lot of other Bargains, which I will tell you of next time.—W. H. Darnpier. Victoria-street, corner of Hobson street. ._ MRS. HENRY informs ladies that she ■ intends opening her large room upstairs as a Waiting Room for Servants. Hours from ten to twelve a.m., and two to five .m -E. Henry's Kegis try Office, Shortland-street. ' ANTED, Purchasers for all descrip tions of Timber, Sashes, Doors, Mould ngs, Joiner's Work, &c, at Prices to meet the times.—Auckland Timber Company (Limited)' G. Holdship, Manager.



WANTD TO SELJ, cheap, Glass Plates, from 2d to 1/; Glass Jam Dishes, from 1/ to 4/: Ruled Notepaper, 5 quires for 1/; nix sheets Ruled Note paper, and six Envelopes, only 2d ; Preserved Grapes, id lb, 5/6 box of 20lbs>; Butter Dishes, 1/; Sugar Basins, with covers, 1/6; Safety Matches, Id dozen ; Bell & Black's Tin Matches, only 1/10 dozen ; Washing Powders, 6d dozen ; Curry- Powder, only 4d ; Anchovy Paste, only 6d ; Bloater Paste, 6d ; Borwick's Baking Powder, only 3d packet; Preserved Ginger, 4/6 jar; children's Black Cloth Jackets, from 2/to 3/6; Haricot Beans, 2d, 71bs for 1/; Envelopes. lOd per 100; white Wash Hand Basins, 1/8; Jugs and Basin, 6/6; Jugs. 3/6. Lot 6f superior Vases, cheap; Vegetable Dishes .from 2/6 to 3/6 ; lot o£ Meat Dishes, from 1/ to 3/G each.—tl. Watts, Pitt-streat.—House Boots, 5, 6, and 7 sizes, only 4/6 pair ; large bottles Scented Hair Oil, 6d; Wood Matches, 2d dozen; small white Chambers, 1/2 ; coloured Chambers, 1/6. ANTED Known, that the Mauufac tory of Robley's Aeratad Flour, &c,is Removed to premises recently occupied by the late Mr. Godwin, where the manufacturer kindly invites all who study economy to try his Aerated Flour for bread, tea-cakes, scones, pancakes, and pastry, &c. Also, Robley's Prepared Por ridge Meal for indigestion, and Robley's Superior Food for Infants and Invalids. Wholesale and Retail Manufactory, Grey-street, Auckland._ WANTED Known, that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Maerials, including.Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Kails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Jrcn Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &o. ,rxi. at the lowest marketprico, at his Yards -us tom-houfe-street. JT O T I C E. All Claims against the Estate of JAMES MACKAY, Native Land Purchase Agent, are to bo sent to W. H. Kissling, Esquire, Solicitor, Auckland, on or before the Ist day of April, 1878. THOMAS MORRLN, \ C. C. MCMILLAN, /-Trustees. J. Y. STEVENSON, ) , i? 1 (\ t0 ~1000 LENT, on Building Society a&JLv/ principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. k?.6>O«f4 —2i ACRES GOOD LAND, 7 acre 3 <3&^e/\7. in grass and crops, 1 acre orchard and garden, all fenced, plenty of water, House of 6 rooms, good dairy, 20 acres adjoining, on which there is a small Dwelling-house and out buildings ; can be had at a low price ; close to the Railway Station.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortand-street. . FOR SALE, a small .Business in town ; sp'endid chance for a working man with about £70.— J. F. Stewart, next City Club Hotel, Shortland-street. t i?QAA —FOR SALE, Substantially ct&i<£&\r\P- built Cottage of 5 .rooms and kitchen, with freehold corner allotment, 66x100 feet, fenced, tile drained, and planted with fruit and ornamental trees, excellent view.—S. Vaile, Hou3e and Land Agent, Shortland-street. FOR SALE, a Comfortable Little Cottage in good repair, large allotment 66 x 100, planted with choice fruit-bearing tree 3, good substantial fence around.—Apply to H. Jenkins, Norfolk-street, Ponsonby Road. FOR SALE, a desirable Homestead with 7-roomed House ; requisite Out buildings and 14 acres of grass Land, divided id to small paddocks; within 10 miles of Auck land. Price very moderate and terms easy. COMBES & DALDY. _&?61)€%4\ —HOUSE, nearly new, of -SaY re rQ\J9 five rooms and scullery, cook ing range, good well, &c with freehold allot -1 ment 40 x 100. 15 minutes' from Post-office.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. <h> £>/*/"& —HOUSE of 7 rooms, wash-house, d&r3\}\7. scullery, baker's oven, verandah back and front, good well, &c, all in thorough repair, 25 minutes from Post-office.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street, next to the Post-office. 7a7» K/\ —FOR SALE, Farm of 200 acres. 3i/Oe*\/. partly improved, 100 acres good bash. There is a now House of 8 rooms; also, Labourers Cottages, stable, cowhouse, piggeries, &c, easy access by rail and good road.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. lO~g ACRE FARM, 17 miles from O-I_ Auckland. Good orchard, 10 acres in grass and crop 3, comfortable house of four rooms, plenty of wood and water; large run ad ioining. Price, £270.—5. Vaile, Estate Agent, Shortland-street. TO LET, a good 5-roomcd House near Holdship's Mill. Newton.—Mr Mclndoe, Karangahape Road, Newton. TO LET, a Shop, suitable for a Carpen ter, 14 x 30, in Lome-street.—Apply to William Sherson, Lome-street. nnO LET, a two-roomed Cottage ; rent, JL ss.—Mr Rodgers, foot of Grey-street. HOUSE TO BE LET, Mount St. Mary's, 9 rooms, over the sea, rent 163 ; Cottage do, do, do. 4 rooms, do, do, rer.t 103.— Geo. W. Jones, Esquire, Royal Insurance, Shortland-street. IT!OR SALE, Capital Freehold Allot 1J ment and Cottage, land 43 x 190, 62, Grey street.—Apply on the premises, J. W. Bennett."' FOR~~SALE, two First-class Draught Horses, one 4 and one-5-year-old; also, 1 Dray and Harness.—Apply to Mr. G. Quick, the Lake, Takapuna. TO WORKING MEN.—Two Housec in William-street, City, with Freehold allot ment. Price, £150.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. TO WORKING MEN.—3 Cottages in Nelson-street, a few minutes walk from the Union Bank; freehold allotment. Price, £275.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. TO WORKING MEN.—2 Cottages in Baker-street, let for 14s. per week ; free hold allotment. Price, £150.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Attent, Auckland. ILLA RESIDENCE.—For Immediate Sale, a pretty 7-roomed Villa, with quarter of an acre of garden. The villa is situated in a fine healthy position, fronting the North Road, and is known as Arch Hill. Price' £300.—Apply J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auck land. TU SPECULATORS OR FARMERS. —A Bargain.—3oo acres of Land, with water frontage, near Tauranga ; also a Town Section in this flourishing township. Price, £245 the lot.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. -| /* ALLOTMENTS in Conquest Place, JL \9 for Sale on very easy terms. Splendid view of the harbour.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. O R iS A L E, A FARM of 60 acres, 24 miles from Auckland by a good road ; Mail Coach twice weekly. Situated in a respectable and thriving neighbourhood within one mile of the Church, School, Post-office, and Libra,ry,and six miles from the steamer's landing place. The house of five rooms is well-built, nearly new. and pleasantly situated, fronting an orchard, bearing or in a promising condition. The Land is good, 25 acres are securely-fenced in grass, and, crops about}ls acres; is covered with handsome and profitable timber ; the remainder is fern and ti-tree, The Proprietor wishing to leave the country will sell cheap.—Apply to: W. TEMPLEMAN, Wainui. THOROUGH OF ONEHUNGA^ N O T I C E. All Burgesses who have not paid their Rates on or before the 31st day of March, will, accord ing to law, have their names struck out of the Burgess Roll, and will not be entitle I to vote a he Municipal Elections for twelve months. JOHN GEO. HUTCHISON. Town Clerk. 19th March. 1878. ]^T O T ICE. Wanted for a Dancing Clas3, a Lady to give Lessons in Dancing.—Apply S.S., Star office. OST, a Bull Terrier, with chain and strap attached to neck, and answers to the name of " Shepherd."— A reward will be paid by returning same to Rising Sun Hotel. NE POUND REWARD.—Lost, a Red Irish Setter Bitch.—Anyone return ing her to S. Morrin will receive the above reward. MISS ROBERTSHAW, The Retreat, Parnell.—The Second Quarter for the present Year commences Monday, April 2nd. LOST or STRAYED, Bay Pony, deformed knees. Any person giving such information as will lead to the discovery will be rewarded.—Geo. Rodgers, Upper Queen-street. A LADY wishing to Retire is desirous of Selling the Good-will of her School with'all its Fittings.—Apply to Star Office for address1. Q~UEEN GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). A Call of Threepence per Share on the capital of the Company has this day been made by the Directors, payable to the Manager, at the Com pany's office, in Albert and Davy-streets, Gra hamstown, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of April, 1878. d MACDONNELL, Manager. Thames, 22nd March, 1878. a . MATTHEW'S CHURCH.-The O » ' Fourth of the Course of Lent Sermons on our Lord's Seven Sayings on the Cross, will be preached This (Friday) Evening by the Rev, B, T. Dudley. The Service will commence at 7 p.m. BROWN WRAPPING PAPER foi sale—Apply at the Stab Office.



4 UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. Engineer fou Dredge. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 22nd March, 1878. Applications will be received at thia office until TUESDAY, the 2nd April, at noon, for the appointment of Engineer for the Dredge. Any information required m;iy be obtained upon application to the Engineer of the Board. Application to be endoracd, " Application for Engineer for Dredge." J. T. BOY LAX, Chairman. LADIES'. GENTS', & CHILDREN'S AMERICAN BOOTS AND SHOES ! NOVELTIES IN BOOTS AND SHOES ! BETTER THAN ENGLISH. AND 10 PER CENT. CHEAPER!!! Children's Department.—The importance of well-fitting Boots and Shoes cannot be over estimated. The Americans are noted for.iheir care in providing youi g people with these articles, specially designed for securing the natural shape of the foqt and ancle. £& Auckland Parents ! You can obtain for Children the Latestlmproved "American Boots and Shoes," at FCjTEPHENS, » &— ———- 136, QUEEN-STREET, WHO HAS JUST OPENED A SPECIAL SHIPMENT, EMBRACING— THE CONGRESS.—A Bright and Pretty Shoe. THE BROADWAY TIE.— A neat thiDg, with '. kid front. THE NEWPORT TIE.—A well-formed Shoe. Patent Leather. THE AMERICAN HIGH - LEG.—A superior and elegant article. GIRLS' POLISH LACK.—Very strong and very. durable. THE BUCKLE SHOE.-" A New Idea," but a very good one. LADIES' BUTTON SHOES. LADIES' HIGH-LEG BUTTON BOOTS GENTLEMEN'S AMERICAS' BLUCHERS and ELASTIC SIDES, in Kid and Leather. A Speciality !—Jcst Opkned : French and German Glove Kid. Leather and Glazed Kid, For Fancy Hessian Boots. Made to order. Quite a Novelty ! Other Shipments to arrive, including Novelties in Men's and Women's Goods. On Hand: A LARGE GENERAL STOCK OF NEW AND SUPERIOR GOODS. Particulars in a future advertisement. F. STEVENS, NO. 136, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. A MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS MATERIALS Just Opened. HA c Atkins Invites attention to his Stock of New Dres3 Materials, Ladies Jackets, Ulsters, Black and Coloured Silks, Velvets, Velve teens, Sec., suitable for the coming Season. Now on View. Splen did Colours in New Silk Reps, Wool Reps, Wool Poplinettes, Satin Cloths, Wool Sersres.T willed Carmelites, Estamane Serges, French JVlerino3, Winseys, and Fancy Dress Goods. All splendid value. AH the new shades, pro curable in Stock. The selection this season is the largest and best ever shewn in the city. Good quality Black Silk- at 3s lid per yard. All the new shades in Coloured Silks. Also Good Che^p Blankets. Quilts, Sheetings, Table Linen, Flannels, Calicos, and Manchester Goods. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT New Tweed Suits. Coats, Trow sers and Vests suitable for all classes. A large Stock of Boy'a and Youth's Tweed Suits, in our own make and imported. An immense stock of New Tweeds in Bannockburn, Mosgiel, Scotch, West of England, &c. Tailors can select from the largest stock in Auckland at Wholesale Prices. Cheap Tweeds suitable for Boy's wear. Good [Quality Guaranteed, and Prices Lowest in Auckland for All Descriptions of Drapery and Clothing. £3T£H. ATKI NS. 153 mRADESMEN'S ATHLETIC CLUB. A Three-mile Handicap Steeplechase will take place in the Domain on SATURDAY, April 6th. Entrance Fee 2g. Entries will be received at the Club-room, Charlemont Hotel, from 8 till 7 o'clock. A General Meeting of the above Club will be held on TUESDAY, April 2, when all Entries will close for the Steeplechase. CHAS. SHEPPARD, Secretary. vtew zealand loan and mer lS cantile agency company (LIMITED). The Fifth Call of Ten Shillings per Share on the Third Issue of the Company, will be payable at their Office on MONDAY, the Ist day of April, 1878. By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, Manager. Auckland, March 7th. 1878. ■ mo BUILDERS AND GASFITTSRS. Tenders -will be received up to Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd of April, for the Erection of a Billiard Room and other additions, at the Royal Mail Hotel. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. mOBUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, the 6th of April, for the Erection, of s. Villa Residence at Ponsonby. Specification at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY. Architect. VfOTICE TO PASSENGERS .131 AND SHIPPERS TO OHINE "^^^^MURI AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. The Ferry Company have placed the p.s. TE AROHA on the river trade, and will grant passages and carry good 3 right through from Auckland. 2 , . Goods received every day, except Sunday, for shipment to the Thames, Coromande), and Ohinemuri. Storage free. Further particulars as to rates of freight and passages may be obtained by applying to the Company's Office, Queen-street "Vv harf. H. W\ HEATH, Manager. A LBURNIA GOLD MINING COM "^ PANY (REGISTERED). The Transfer Books will be Closed from noon on TUESDAY, the 2nd April, until noon on FRDDAY, the sth April, when a DIVIDEND will be payable at the Company's office. H. N. GARLAND, Manager. Auckland. 23th March, 1878. T> E M TJ -E..-.«.-. R A. THE MISSES ANSTIE'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL. The Second Quarter will commence on Thura day, the 28!hinstant. ' • ' - LL CLAIMS against the Estate •of F. Do Rose. Otahuhu, must be rendered be fore 31st instant, to E. Eilingham, Quexjn-street Auckland, or they cannot be recognised.