TELEGRAPHIC.

THE TE AUTE CAVE A HOAX.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

NAPIER, this day.

The story told about Te Ante caves is said to be a hoax perpetrated on the "Hawke's Bay Herald." O'Brien, who was supposed to act as guide, was laid up at the time, and is now fearfully indignant. The Heretauuga people have settled the laud dispute by getting round Arihi, the orirl who was supposed to sign the deed when a minor. She has now ratified her former bargain, it is said for a splendid consideration. Mr Russell's party are weeping, wailiag, and gnashing their teeth.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

ROTORUA, this day. MOONLIGHT SURVEYORS RELEASED.

The survey party who went out by moon liJht h ive^released, and the theodolite Si bS report saith that another party completed the survey next night. The natives are very indignant. Pushing clandestine surveys is very injudicious, and if not stopped will lead to serious trouble. 4. large native meeting is called at Pareka ran«n for the 26th, to consider this matter.

OAMARU, this clay. WHEAT FOE AUCKLAND. Sailed —Schooner Fiery Cross, for On,e hunga, wheat laden.

EDEN COUNTY" COUNCIL.

THE ACT HUNG UP,

A MEETING of the Eden County Council under the 6Sth section of the Counties Act, was held, last evening, to determine by the Financial Arrangements Act the proportion iv which the monies payable to the County under the said Act shall bo divided among the road and outlying districts comprised theiein, to direct by whom and how the monies shall be spent, &c. The following members were present :—Messrs A. K. Taylor (in the chair), Thome, Wallis, Wrigley, Udy, Masefield, and Ireland.

NEWMARKET M E ETIN G,

The Secretary read the resolutions passed at the meeting of Newmarket residents on Tuesday evening.

RETURN OF REVENUE. The Chairman submitted the following statement of revenue.received in the County by the Government : —Public slaughter houses, £619; private slaughterhouse, £100 ; tolls—Tamaki Bridge, £138 Is 8d ; Arch Hill, £116; Mount Eden, £160; Newmarket, £1,779; total, £2,191 Is Sd ; publicans' licenses, .-£1,377 18s; total, £4,257 19s Sd. HANGING UP THE ACT. . The following requisition, having refer ence to the adoption of the Counties Act, was then read:—"Auckland, March 11, 1578. —To the Chairman of the Eden County Council: Sir, —We beg to request that you will call, under clause 2of ;,the Counties Act, 1876, a special meeting of the County Council at the Council office, on Wednesday, 20th inst., at 7 p.m., to consider the advisability of adopting the Act of 1876. —We are, &c, (signed), Barton Ireland, Thomas Masefield, James Wrigley."

Mr B. Ireland considered they should take this matter before going on with the ordinary business.

Dr. Wallis objected. They should go on with the regular business, in accordance with the provisions of the Act. . Some discussion took place, and it was finally agreed that the ordinary business should take precedence.

DIVISION OF COUNTY FUNDS.

Mr Ireland moved the following resolu tion:— "That the money payable to the Eden County Fund from the Government, for the two financial years, ISTSand 1879" be appropriated as follows :—(1.) To pay off all debts now due by the Eden County Council. (2.) To pay over balance to Bank of Australasia, to be expended in the maintenance and repairs of the main roads in the County of Eden, under the super vision and direction of the following- Councillors, viz. : A. K. Taylor, James Wrigley, Richard Udy, and Barton Ireland; such main roads to be —Great South Road : From city boundary to Manukau boundary at Tamaki portage. Manukau Road : From Parnell boundary to Great South Koad at Newmarket. Onehunga Road : From junction to boundary of Onehunga Borough. Kemuera Road : From Newmarket to Panmute. Gieat North Road : From city boundary to the Whau Bridge. New North Road : From city boundary to the junction with the Great North Road. Panmure Road : From Great South Road to Tamaki Bridge." . Mr Masefield considered this the coolest thing he had heard of for some time, and was notsurprised that no person rose to second the resolution. According to it, almost every;; thing was devoted to the main roads, and the others would get little or nothing. The resolution, not finding a seconder, lapsed. Mr Thorne then moved:—"That the money under the Financial Arrangements Act of 1876, or any other Act, made payable to the Eden County Council, shall be distri buted as follow : All present liabilities to be paid : £150 to be retained to meet cur rent expenses, the balance to be divided among the several road districts in propor tion to the amount of rates collected by each." This was seconded by Mr Masefield. Mr Wrigley moved as an amendment : — " That the money made payable to the Coun cil under the Financial Arrangements Act, 1876, be divided in the following manner : —Two-fifths to the outlying districts ; all expenses incurred by the Council tobe a first "charge on such fund." Mr Udy seconded.

The matter was discussed for some time, after which Mr Wrigley's motion was amended as follows:—"That the Govern ment subsidy, as well as all other monies payable under the Financial Arrange ments Act, 1876, to the County of Eden for the years 1878 and 1879, be divided in the following manner : Two fifths to the districts abutting on.the city of Auckland ; three-fifths to the outlying dis tricts, to be computed on the amount of rates received by each Road Board in the county after payment of expenses incurred in the Council, reserving a sum not exceeding £250.

The Council divided with the following result: —For the amendment, 4 Messrs Udy, Ireland, Wrigley, and Taylor. For the resolution, 3—Messrs Wallis, Thorne, and Masefield.

The resolution was therefore declared ; to ba carried.

''Whau Bridge.—A letter was read from Mr Bollard with reference to the dangerous state of the Whau Bridge. Main Roads. —A deputation, consisting of Messrs Wallis, Udy, Ireland, and the Ch irrnan, was appointed to interview the Government with reference to the state of the'main roads.

Adoption of the Act. —Mr Ireland now declined to move his resolution on this subject, and it therefore lapsed ; so that, metaphorically speaking, the Act is hung up for another year. Thanks.—A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Taylor, for the satisfactory manner in which he had discharged the duties of Ms office.

The meeting then terminated

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— This Day.

(Before R. Barstow, Esq., KM.) JUDGMENT FOE PLAINTIFFS. Fred. W. Wright v. Alex. Ross, claim £4 ss, professional services, costs £1 9s 6d (Mr S. Hesketh for plaintiff) ; Jos. Warren v Geo. Brake, balance of account, £5 19s H costs £2 2s (Mr Thorne for plaintiff), *1 per month. JUDGEMENT SUMMONS CASfi. John Dennison v. Joseph Wallen.—Ciaim £9 16s 7i. Mr S. Hesketh appeared for Plaintiff. Defendant did not appear. » lhis claim had been lonir outstanding, aud the judgment for £1 per mouth, had.

not been paid. Plaintiff was willing to accept the instalments, or would take 10s His Worship said he knew somewhat of the circumstances of defendant, and there was another judgment summons against him which he was endeavouring to satisfy He should make an order for payment of 7s 6d per week, and failing, the whole to become due, and defendant liable to a term of imprisonment. Costs, £1 3s 6d. CITY RATE DEFAULTERS.

Mayor and Council of Auckland v. George Cook.' Claim, £10 3s 9d, rates. Mr J. B. Russell for plaintiffs.—Defendant acknow ledged his indebtedness to the Council, and wa^ desirous of paying as soon as possible. Costs, £2. Mayor and Council v. Anne D. Halstead. Claim, £8, rates. Mr J. B. Russell for plaintiffs.—Defendant did not appear.—Mr Harrop, receiver of rates, proved the debt. —Judgment for plaintiffs ; costs, £1 19s. Edward Sammous v. William H. Brown. Claim, £9 ss.—The plaintiff in this case re sides at Opotiki, and the defendant in Auck land. The claim was for extra pieces of paper, alleged to have been supplied by plaintiff for papering the rooms of a house. Mr S. Hesketh examined the defendant, who denied the debt, stating that the paper came within the contract.

Father Henneberry and Mixed Marriages.

IN our yesterday's issue we stated that until the extraordinary telegram referring to Father Heuneberry's remarks on the subject of marriages between Catholics and Protestants received confirmation, we should suspend judgment. Deeming it just, as one account had appeared in Auck land, that Father Heuneberry should have the opportunity of giving his own version of the matter,'we telegraphed to him, and have received the folio wing reply, which we have much pleasure in publishing : — (To the Editor of the Auckland Evening Star). Sir,—The Hokitika " Evening Star," and other West Coast papers, after it, have made statements that I condemned at the Hokitika mission the marriage of Catholics and non-Catholics as no marriage at all, .and that those who have eugaged in such 1 marriages are living in a state of prostitu tion. The protest published by Father Martin, the pastor, backed by the unanimous voices of all his parishioners, brand those newspaper statements as mendacious and slanderous. My own teachings, which are those of the Catholic Church on the subject of mixed marriages, also stamp those press assertions as atrocious false hoods. Anyone of tho Catholic clergy of Auckland can tell, without my telegraph ing, what my teachings are on the subject, for their doctrines and mine harmonise. We are in the same boat, and will always fearlessly teach what the Church teaches. What has perhaps given occasion to the scandalous newspaper criminations in the matter before, is the very strong language I have used, and which I hereby emphasise, in condemning the tendency of the Catholics of New Zealand to mixed mar riages, against the laws and teachings of the Church. Such marriages are generally connected with pernicious results to Catho lics, especially when they are engaged in without a dispensation, and before anyone but the priests of the Church.

With great respect, yours

P. Henneberry, Missionary.

In the foregoing communication, it will be observed, Father Henneberry absolutely denies having denounced as adultrous, mar riages celebrated with the consent of the Roman Catholic Church, although he had strongly condemned them, on account of their unhappy results. What he did really say witkreferenceto marriages celebrated by clergymen of other denominations and Regis trars is only referred to in general terms, by no means so explicit as would have been desirable. It appears, however, from the appended Press Agency telegram received this afternoon, that the nature of his re marks is in dispute :—

HOKITIKA, this day.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

Father Hennebery's remarks from the altar respecting mixed marriages and other matters dealt with by him during his mission, are causing a great deal of ill feeling between Catholics and Protestants. The Rev G. W. Russell hes written a long letter to the "Star" on the subject, refuting the letter of Father Martin, which previously appeared. Mr Russell was' present, and quotes Father Henuebery's remarks as fol lows : " Any marriage colebrated by a non-Catholic minister, between a Catholic and a non-Catholic, is null and void, and a marriage by a Registrar was no marriage at all; and any Catholic marrying a non-Catholic, without a dispensation from the Catholic Church, and dying in that state, would go straight to Hell." The Rev. Mr Russell adds to this letter :"I am prepared to take an oath that those words were used, and number^ I could mention would do the same." It is very much to be regretted that a matter in which the social relations of Protestants and Catholics are so intimately bound up should have been made the sub ject of any public remarks calculated to excite feelings of religious animosit3>\ The distinction which Father Henneberry draw 3 between' marriages celebrated with and without a dispensation from the church, is one unknown to the law ; and whatever punishment he may promise offenders against the rules of the church in the world to come, he may rest assured that any reflections upon the honour of any members of the community, no matter what their religion, will be very quickly re sented.

Since the above was in type, the follow ing has come to hand : — (From Our Own Correspondent). DUNEDIN, this day. "TABLET" EXTRA.

The " Tablet" has issued as an extra as follows:—"It is hardly necessary to inform our Catholic friends that it is impossible that Father Henneberry can have made the statement attributed to him by the " Hokitika Star", and " Kumara Times," for they are already aware that no Catholic priest could brand mixed marriages as invalid, no matter how contracted, We have received a telegram from Kumara by which we are informed that the accusa tion is being indignantly contradicted by Father Martin, of Hokitika, and the whole Catholic congregation, that the statement is pure fabrication."

THE SALSBURY TROUBADOURS.

On Monday evening next the Theatre Royal will be occupied for the first time by a famous company known as the " Salsbury Troubadours, who have jirst placed starr ing engagements in all the principal cities of Australia and New Zealand with undoubted aud genuine success. The troupe consists of six members—two ladies and four gentlemen. Miss Blanche Corelli, the leading lady, is described by the Melbourne "Argus" as "an exquisite soprano, destined to achieve a reputation second to none on the lyric stage." Miss Nellie McHenry, the operatic soubretto, is also a very taiented young lady. Of her the " Australasian" speaks as follows :— "She is really a diamond of the first water." Mr John Gourlay is the comedian and tenor. His chief qualities are (so says " the " Argus") versatility, youth, a handsome person, and a tenor voice. Mr N. Salsbury is not merely- au excellent biirlesque actor, but a splendid mimic, and Mr John Webster performs in light comedy with great ability. The operatic genitf are arranged by aud under the direction of that eminent musician, Mi- Frank Maeder. Tho opening programme will be the musical, comical extravaganza, " Patchwork," as played by the Troubadors over 1500 times. We anticipate enjoying several jolly evening's lisle'niug to the Troubadors.

MEETING OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF ONEHUNGA.

The Council met in their Chamber* on Monday at 7 p.m.; his "Worship the Mayor in the chair. Councillors Hastie, Neilson, Earle, Hartnett, MclnYyre, Clark, Bycroft, and Codiin were in their places. Councillor Blakey absent through illness. The minutes of former meeting read and confirmed.

It was resolved, on the motion of Councillor Mclr.tyre, to proceed with one or two small works in Albert-street; the Streets Committee to have power to order the necessary specifi cations, call for tenders, and complete the business.

Greemiiivl.—Specifications werereadrelative to forming a street in this locality.—Mr W. Brieriy put in one tender for £64, and an alternative one for £51 16s 6<l.—-The tenders were discussed and voted on. The higher tender was accepted.

Mr Burden's auplication re the footoath near his property was considered; and on the motion of tho Mayor, seconded by Conueillor Neilson, the matter was remitted to the Streets Com mittee.

A letter from the Thames Borough Council was read.—A committee, consisting of Coun cillors Bycroft, Clark, and the Mayor, was appointed to report thereon. Councillor Clark made several inquiries about, works proposed. One relative to the pump at Allan's Springs was discussed by the Council; and on the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Councillor Mclntyre, it was resolved that the Streets Committee get the necessary specifications prepared, and that tenders be callsd for sinking a well, building a, wall, and fixing a pump. Attditor.—Councillor Neilson proposed that Me Kenan be appointed auditor.—Councillor Mclntyre seconded the motion, and in doing so criticised the action of Mr J. D. Jackson in not offering his services till it was proposed to pay for tho audit, and then offering to do it .gratuitously.—For the next quarter of an hour there was a good deal of plain speaking and some warm work. His Worsh ip at length called those not members of the Council to order *— Vir Jackson appiied for, and obtained permission to make an explanation. He thought £10 10s too rnucb, and, therefore, offered hi j services gratuitously; but, inconsequence of the observa tions of Councillor Mclntyre, he withdrew his offer.- Councillor Clark wanted a professional Auditor from town to put any irregularities to rights, and get a fair start in book-keeping.— Councillors Neilson, Hartnett, Bycroft, Codiin, and Earle took part in tho lively discussion.— Councillor Mclntyre voted at last meeting for the £10 10?, on the understanding that a com petent and professiono.l Auditor be appointed.— Councillor Clark said the books were not kept in accordance with the Act.—lt was ultimately carried that Mr Honan be elected Auditor until the regular election in June. A recommendation by the engineer that £2 10s be paid for some extras in connection with the Trafalgar-street works was carried nem. con. Repairs to Blockhouse.—This caused some discussion, but it was carried, "That certain repairs be effected, and tenders be caned for.

Councillor Bycroft begun to give his report oh behalf of the Streets Committee. He had not seen Councillor Hartnett. Councillor Hartnett to Councillor Bycroft : " You did not call on me." Councillor Earie : " You wern't wanted." Councillor Bycroft proceeded to give a long verbal report, and the Council acted on some of the recommendations ; others were allowed to drop, as there was a difficulty in deciding whore the places were, Councillor Bycroft not knowing the names of the streets on which sundry jobs required to be done, or the names of the residents near. The report was somewhat confused, and judging by appofirances, many of the Councillors were iv a fcg as to where the places were. Councillor Hartnett wished to know about the payment of. members' travelling expenses whilst on Council business. lie had been several times to town, etc., and had paid his own expenses. Councillor Ifartnett apparently did not wish to press for payment, but com plained that neither the Mayor nor the Council ever asked if he had a mouth on him, a remark which caused roars of laughter. Councillor Codlin thought it was time to maice a rule relative to this mutter. Councillor Hastio made an amusing speech on the subject, con trasting the proposed payment and the members' speeches generally at election times. Thomas tJivency obtained permission to ask a quesiion: " What bribe did yon get about the Blaughter-lio'jse ?" CouncillorNeilson and other members they had received any bribe, and hit a late member of the. Borough Council very hard for hia action with reference to tho slaughter-hoii-e question. An application for a slaughter-house license was read from Mr E. Wood, and remitted to Iho old Slaughter-house Committee. During the discussion, the Mayoi-administered a severe rebuke to Councillor Bycroft for saying that certain documents relative to the Panmure slaughter-house wee not laid on the table. After discussing one or t'-o unimportant matters, the Council adjourned.

THE OPERA CONCERT.

In spite of the high-class charactor of both vocali3ts and music, we cannot -pronounce the series of concerts now being given at the Theatre Royal a success. Last night the array of unoccupied ben.-hes was most depressing, in point of fact the badnes3 cf the house was in marked contrast to the excellence of the enter tainment. After Air Turrell had opened the ball with a fantasia, S. Paiadini made his appearance, and sang a romance from Mar cnetti's "Ituy Bias." A buffo duet between Sa. Vita and S, Tessada followed, and met with considerable apniause. Sa. Venosta gave a romance, entitled ."Nrni m' araava," S. Camero a favourite aria from "IlTrovatore," and after M. Ciron had played o-:c of JJe B~ riot's con certor in his own faultless manner, the first part was wound up with a quai tette from '" Un 8u.U0." In the second part, M. Caron accom panied Sa. Vita whilst she saner " AJla Stella Confidente," a romance b> Kobiardi. Sa. Venoslagave "II Segretto," and S. Tessada a lively burl'o song1, "Don Chcau>." M. Caron'a playing of " Willie wo have missed you," was, however, the gem ;of the evening. Altogether, the euteitainment was a good one, and we are sorry the ( ompany were not butler patronised. To-night there will be an entire ch-mtce of pro gramme, and wo strongly advise all who enjoy a really first-class concert to make the mosi cf the few opportunities now left them.

WORKING MEN'S CLUB.

THE BISHOP'S SPELCH.

We continue our report of the speeches delivered at the opening of the Working Men's Club on Tuesday evening last.

The Right Rev Bishop Cowie, D.D., said he had experienced much pleasure in accepting the invitation to be present there that evening, and as soon as he received it he replied by letter intimating his intention to be present. He felt quite sure that the establishment of the Club was a move in the right direction, and he knew it to be so from his long experience in other parts of the world. He had seen the necessity that existed at home in England for working mens' clubs in the couutry towns, and he had seen the advantages that, had resulted from their, establishment. He considered the main object of such an institution as this was to afford recreation to those Avho were employed in mind and body during the day. He thought it would be a great mistake to think that only those were entitled to bo called working men who were employed with their hands from 8 o'clock in the morning until 4 o'clock in the afternoon. He considered himself as much a working man as any man in that room. (Cheers). There were very few morn ings in the year at which he was not at. work* at°6 o'clock, and he did not consider the day's work over until 6 o'clock in the even ing. (Cheers). But recreation was necessary in order to enable a man to continue work effectively. The word rccreatiou, as they weie aware, meant creating anew or refresh ing the powers of our minds or bodies. How was this to be done ? In two ways. First by rest and quiet, and secondly by diversion. They knew that most young men when they came to this country were not in a position to secure for themselves quiet in lodgings or their own homes, and therefore it is desirable that they should have a place like this in which they may feel that they could be as quiet as they like, and where they can talk as they like, and where men can meet as friends. Quiet, then, was one of the necessary things in order to enable a working man to recruit the body and mind after, a hard day'g work. He (the Bishop) knew what a treat it was to be quiet after 6 o'clock in the evening, when the 'business of the day was completed. He remembered perfectly that Bishop Selwyn told him in England that the waut of quiet had nearly killed him. He said after a hard day's work in New Zealand he could always depend upon enjoying a quiet evening. "For the reasons which he (Bishop Cowie) had referred to, they all knew the value of that quiet which might be obtained in an institution of this kind. The second means of recreation was diversion, and therefore they should take care that means of amusement were connected, with this Club. There should be a good billiard-table, and a good racket and tennis ground. He hoped as the Club progressed these two lat ter would be added, with a skittle alley. These alforded a change from bodily labour, and were means of recreation. He would have in addition some means of mental im provement, which certainly might be called a means of recreation, and this would be provided in a good library. He hoped to see a room set aside for this purpose, and he would be glad to contribute some books to

begin with. (Cheers.) That was one means by which he hoped recreation would be provided for members of this Club; and now a word or two as to the manner in which the Club should be conducted in order to ensure its success. First of all, it should be made attractive. Do not let it be given up to some few gentlemen in Auck land, but let it be a bona fide working men's Club, providing what a working man wants. Let the rooms be bright and warm in winter, let no one be afraid of* having to sit in a draught, let it be at least as comfortable as the most comfortable bar in Auckland. Secondly, when the Club was fully established let the amusements which he had mentioned be provided. There was one of those amusements, by-the-by, about which he would say a special word. He noticed a card-room as he came up-stairs. Now, he was not frightened by a pack of cards, but he would say, as the result of very considerable ex perience, as a member of a University, as a member of several large Clubs, as having served with the army and lived in encamp ments, that in this Club there should be no card-playing in the afternoon, and none before seven o'clock in the evening,—(ap plause)—and that there should be a fixed hour at which card-playing should pud. He must say another word upon the princi ple upon which the Club must be conducted, or it would come to an end in six months. It must be conducted on the principle of temperance. That was absolutely necessary. But what is temperance in one man i 3 dissipation in another man. (Hear, hear). But-they should be strictly temperate, and by temperance he meant the right use and not abuse of anything that was good. Do not let them think that temperance was only to be shewn with reference to the quantity of liquor they poured down their throats. Some people made a very great mistake on this subject. They had heard lately of societies being founded with all zeal and earnestness for the pui pose of suppressing the drinking habits. But these Societies did not fully observe the principle of temperxnee in some directions; there was no temperance in the intercourse between the sexes, the hours of meeting at night, and the amount

of romping that went on in connection with these societies. (Cheers). The consequence was that the general confidence of the public had not been given to those institutions- (Cheers). Therefore he would say, let temperance be -the leading principle that characterised every de partment of the Club. If the Club is to be a success it must be m.maged by boua fide woiking men. Tlic.o must bo on honorary members in the management, no drones, but men who would work for the gcud of the Club ; men who know what is wanted, and will not grudge the time and the efforts necessary to secure success. (Loud cheers).

CLIFFORD'S VIEWS OF LONDON.

There was a very fair audience last jevening in •the Albert Hall, to witness tho capital views of East London, presented by Mr Clifford. Tho views of tho Tower, about twenty in number, were exceedingly good, and displayed the outer and inner scenes o£ that most historical, with the exception of Westminster Abbey, of all the ancient buildings of England's metropolis. The beef-caters, a jolly group of well-fed old soldiers, the traitors gate, the tower where the young princes' were brutally murdered, tho jewel and armoury rooms ; the room whore Sir Walter Raleigh was confined and composed his "History of tho world;'tho yard crossed by &ir Thomas More to the block, and the hill where so many illustrious persons lost their heads, were accurately exhibited associated with pain ful memories. The auditory were then con ducted through Temple Bar, to the more pleasing scenes of Westminster Abbey, and treated to a succession of faces in poet's corner, dear to overy lover of Euglish literature. This evening, Mr Clifford will exhibit his second set of pictures, illustrative of Scotland, its moun tains, rivers, and cities, followed by statuary, the dancing skeleton, und views of Auckland. As these exhibitions will be closed on Saturday, we advise our readers to take an opportunity of seeing them ere it is too late.

PAPAKURA LICENSING COURT.

The meeting of the above Court was held on Monday, 18th inst., before Captain Thomas Jackson, 11. M., and Messrs Hay, Stratford, and Martelli, Commissioners, at the CourtHouse, Papakura, at 12 o'clock noon. More than usual interest was taken in the proceedings. Between 40 and 50 gentlemen from the surrounding districts were present, chieily from Wairoa South, the cause celebre being an application by Mr Audus Raynes for a license for a new and commodious building at the Wairoa Bridge. A petition was presented on behalf of the applicant, signed by 243 of the settlers resident in the district, urging the advsability of granting the license ; and a counter-petition, signed by 156, opposing the application. Messrs Tyler and Kissling appeared in support of the application, and the objectors were represented byMrHe&keth. Mr Tyler took exception to the memorial presented by the objectors, on the ground that it was not in accordance with the Act. After considerable argument, the Bench ruled that the signatures to the memorial could not appear to oppose the application. Mr Hesketh then appeared for Mr John Macdonald, trustee for the present holder for the Travellers' Rest Hotel, the only hostelry in the district, for the accommodation of the district. He raised a ntimber of objections to the application of Mr Raynes, which the Bench'would not allow; but on Mr Hes keth stating that he appeared as an amicua curia, the Bench took upon themselves through the Chairman to accept the objec tion aud call for evidence. This being done, and nine independent witnesses having been called and examined, the counsel for the applicant closed their case, and Mr Hes keth requested permission to raise the objection? on behalf of his client. After retiring and deliberating, the Bench decided to hear Mr Hesketh; Mr Tyler objecting to such a course, as the objector had not given notice of such intended objection. This, however, was overruled, and Mr Hesketh allowed to proceed. JHe then enlarged upon his objections, and addressed the Bench upon the merits of the case. He called uo evidence, and closed his case. Mr Tyler replied in a clear and argumentative speech, pointing out the law on the subject, and shewing in a very able manner the defects in the case of the opposing party. The Bench retired to deliberate, and after a short absence returned into Court, fwhen the Chairman stated that the Court have decided to refuse the application. The evidence adduced on behalf of the applicant was very strong, and there is certainly need of such an hotel.—[From a correspondent, Wairoa South.]

CREDITORS' MEETINGS.

RE SWEENEY.

A MEETING of creditors in the estate of Peter Sweeney, storekeeper, Wairoa (South) was held this morning in the Supreme Court Buildings. The bankrupt's liabilities Avere stated at £292 5s lid, out of which £102 were secured. Assets, £105, to meet un secured debts. Mr Macffarlane was ap pointed trustee to the estate.

RE DUNN,

Hugh Dunn, contractor, whoso liabilities andassets have been previously stated, came up for his discharge, which was granted.

FV. MNG STAR THURSDAY, IL4.KCH 21.



from New Guinea has been received of the supposed murder of a Euro pean, named W. H. Bird, who was em ployed with a Malay cutting timber on the mainland. The Malay returned badly cut about the head, and reported Bird missing. Mr Brown sent a boat in search, but it re turned unsuccessful. WANTED KNOWN, Fresh Bargains. Particulars To-morrow. Tell the wisp women ; it is no use to tell the stupid ones.— W. H. Daibpier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street. ANTED, Ladies to know that T. McMASTER. has Opened his first ship ment for the sea-on of Drapery, Novelties in Millinery, Mantles, Dresses, Ribbons, Laceß, and Fancy Goods, Blankets, Flannels, &c. ANTED, General Servants for Pon sonby, Kemnera, Newmarket, Parnell, North Shore, Bay of Islands, Thames; and town. —IS. Henry's Registry, dhortlend-street. \)£7 ANTED, a stout Boy as Apprentice. H — „>,. luit, Engineer, Smith, &c. Lorne gtreec.



WANTED, Hotel Housemaid, wages 455; Boy about 12 to be useful, middle aged Man to plough and milk (Tauranga). Female Housekeeper (not over 35), JV±a,med Couple (Waikato). Men to milk and garden (town and country), hotel Servants (town and country), hotel Cooks, Cook, Laundress, and Housemaid (for same gentleman). Boys (town and country). Ploughman, Female Servants, Nursegirls.—Hannaford's Registry. Oacen-st., opposite Army and Navy Hotel. __ WANTED, a good General Servant; character required. — Mrs. Morley, Havelock House, Symonds-street. AI*'TED, Tenders for Painting, till 5 p.m.. on Saturday, the 23rd, for works at the Market Hote[, Cook and Grey-streets. WANTED, a First-class Milliner and Dressmaker for the Waikato.—Apply to Mrs. Phillips, Eden Crescent. ANTED, Ladies to know the Ameri can Novelty Company have a few of those Magic Plaiters that no Dressmaker should be without. Ladies should call and examine them.—Queen-street, Auckland. WANTED AGENTS.—The Latest Inventions ! sell at sight Big money for an active man or woman.—Apply to the American Novelty Oorapany.Aucklarid. _ WANTED Known, Furnished Apart ments, suitable for two gentlemen, or lady and gentleman, at Richmond House, top of Grey-street. GENTS WANTED.—£2 to £4 per day sure made by Agents selling our Oleograph and Oil Chromos; 4,000 to select from.—American Novelty Company, Auckland. T" O BOO TMAKERS.—Wanted, a first class Hand. Constant employment.— Lyons and Blakie, Darby-street. GOVERNESS wanted for a Ladies' School in the Waikato; a French or German lady preferred.—Apply to Mrs. Ross Watts, Hamilton, Waikato. ■ W "ANTED, a General Servant—Mrs. ,T. Hart, nearly opposite Christian Meet ing House, Cook-street. Reference required. WANTED, an Engineer of experience for Saw-mill; a married man preferred. To a skilful steady person—and no other need apply—this offers a good opportunity for a per manent situation.—Apply at once, by letter, with copies of testimonials, to Box No. IG, Post ofllce, Auckland. ANTED, a Servant Girl tor a small family; good wages.— Apply at once to Mrs. J. Levy, 210, Queen-street. WANTED, a steady man as Night Porter.—Apply Albeit Hotel. WANTED, v good Servant in a family of two ; must cook and wash; references indispensable. —Apply this office. Y^ ANTE D, a YOUTH as Assistant, One used to tha business. HEM US & HANNA. ANTED,' a Boy for the Printing Department.—Apply Schmidt & Co., Lithographers, Jtagravors, and Priii I ors, Vulcan Lane. ■ WANTED, Employment by a respec table young Man.—T.T., Star office. TflO Sawyers.—Wanted employment as JL Pitman.-Address MB, Star Office. WANTED, a General Servant; refer ences required.—Apply toi Mrs. G. S. Jukins, Pousonby Road. N.B.—One who can milk preferred. WANTED, a First-class Dressmaker for the Thames.—Apply to Mr. Camp bell, at Messrs. William McArthur & Co.'s. "V^TANTED, everybody to keep the ? v money in the country, and Purchase the Wangarei Kaino 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 Hritoinart, or at Mr. G. Neal's, corner of Nelson and Wellesley-strcet3, will be promptly attended to.—a. Barr, asent. W"~ ANTE I ) Kuo wn , t nat D. UO(,dik ia prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Maerials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House BJookf, Posts, Kails, Hardwood Felloes, Sha?!,.;, Jren Bark and Bluo Gum Laths, Shingles, ica. Fee. at the lowest market-price, at his Yards "!us tom ouse-strcet. WANTED, Apprentices to the Dress making.— A. Linabury and Co. KAPERY^-Wanted, a goodUunior.— Apply to Y.Z., Star office. "\\7"ANTED, a good General Servant, y T where another ia kept.—Apply any day before 12 o'clock to- Mrs. D. B. Cruickshank, Remuera. ££§3 WANTEDTa good COMPOSITOEL— Apply nt once to H. Barton, Evening Stak office. WANTED, a respectable active Youth, to drive a baker's cart and be useful.— Union Bakery "\jCT\ANTliD, three Singer'B Machinists, t T six Handworkers, and a few Improvers at Shirtmakiug, etc.—Apply at 31, Shortland street. WANTED, for a Farm in Waikato, a Female Servant; dairy and family small; without good references do not apply. —3, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street. TXT AN T E D, a good Copper-plate T T Engraver; a competent man will meet encouragement.—Apply, with full particulars toLyou and Blair, Wellington. „ ANTED, a First-class Shoeing and General Smith. He must be a sober and a nrst-clasa man.—A. Whisker, Kyber Pass Road, Symonds-strect. WANTED, Purchasers for all descrip tions of Timber, Sashes, Doors, Mould ngs, Joiner's Work, &<:., at Prices to meet the times.—Auckland Timber Company (Limited)' G. Holusuip, Manager. ¥ ~ XNTEI), Machinists/—Apply at the Aberdoen Boot Factory. WANTED, a strong Girl for house work.—Apply at this office. ANTED Known, that the Manufac tory of Robley'a Aeratad Flour, Sea., is Removed to premises recently occupied by the late Mr. Godwin, where the manufacturer kindly invites a'l who atudy economy to try his Aerated Flour for broad, tea-cakes, scones, pan cakes, and pastry, &c. ALso, uobloy'a Prepared Por ridge Meal for indigestion, and Robley's Superior Food for Infants and Invalids. Wholesale and Retail Manufactory, Grey-street, Auckland. WANTED, a Married Lady residing in the Country (house beautifully situated facing tho sea), wishes to receive in her family two or three Littlo Girls as weekly boarders, to be educated with her own daughter. — For terms,^cc^ apply EW, Stab Office. WANTED, immediately, a good Gene ral Servant; references required.—Mrs. W. H. Browne, Albert-street, Newton, back of Dr. Wallia's Chapel. WANTED, the care of one or two Children, by a respectable person; refe rences exchanged. Terras moderate.—For address apply this office. WANTED -Wanted to Sell (cheap), 22 keers Nails, only 2d lb., 12s 6d per keg ; 20 sacks of Haricot Beans, ouly 2d lb., 7 lbs. for Is; Pickling Onions, 9 lhs. for Is; Camp Oven Lidn, 6d. 9d, and la eacff"; Scrubbing Brushes, 6d and 8d each; lot of Superior v a se3 cheap; Large Apples, 3d lb.; Small Apples, 7 lbs. for Is ; Clothes Pet's, 4 dozen for Sd; Good Tea, 2s lb., 6 lbs for 11s; Fresh Mackerel, only 7d Tin ; Old Canterbury Cheese, old Id lb.; New Cheese, 6d ; Washing Powders, 6d dozen; Blue, 9d lb.; Good Scent, only 4dpottle; Spirit of Love Scent, id bottle; Government Disinfectant Pov.-der, for taking away all smells, and for sick rooms, only 4d packet; Cups and Saucers, 6d and 7d; White and Gold Cups and Saucers. Is ; Jugs, 3a 6d per sei; Hot-water Jugs, Cs 6d aud 7s 6d set; White Stone Plates, 'Id, sd, and 6d each; White Stone Dishes, from Is 3d to 3s 6d ; Whito Stove Vege table Dishes, 3a and 3s 6d each, os 6d and 6s 6d a pair; a Beer Pump, with four taps, co.it when new about £15, will be sold for 30s ; Lady's White Poodle Dog, only 15s ; two Smoking Tables, 163 6deach: White Washhand Basins, only Is 8d; Large Jugs and Basins, 63 6d; Small White Chambers, Is M ; Small Coloured Chambers, Is 6d ; Basins, 3d. Id, sd, and 6d each ; Carbolic Soap, 9d a bar—H. Watts, Pitt-street. WANTED, a good General Servant- Mrs. Slonian, top of Grafton Road, third house below Wesley an Chapel. W" ANTED, the Public of Auckland and suburbs to know that B. Taylor, 1-ite bathman (and his wife laundress) at the Wai wera Hot Springs, has thia day started the business of a Laundry in Upper -Queen-street, Newton, where they hope, through strict punctuality and good work, to merit the patron- ■ age of the Ladies of Auckland. One trial solicited. AH orders left at the Working Men's Public Baths, Victoria-street East, promptly attended to.- WANTED, a strong Boy. —Apply t R. I). Giles. City Market. Jl?1 /I PL —4-ttOOMED HOUSE near &&/£_ *-$:<>&9 Symonds-streot, for sale on very easy terms ; allotment 33 x 112.—C. William son, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. NE POUND REWARD.—Lost, on Monday, the 18th instant, at the Tamaki Races, a -Silver Hunting Watch! with a Gold mounted Hair Chain attached —Whoever will bring same to Mr. Cunningham, Poiice Office, Auckland, yvill receive the above reward. OST, a Lever Watch, silver case, well worn.—The finder v.ir bo ren-a^iied by leaving it with Mr. Travel, Wsitchmakbr, Wellesley-strect.



1 T^T ANTED, a thorough General Servant. IT t Apply to Mrs. Ivil, opposlto Mr. Green away's, Hobson-street. • • ANTED KNOWN, liiat I shall open in the Market h i Saturday. For Sale—Metallic Wreaths £o" Uraves, Kxpanding Pot Covers, Ladies and Gentlemen's Garden Gloves. Pruning and Buddiutc Kuive?, Terra Cotte Flower Pot j, now varieties Garden and Flower Seeds.—H. Lipscombe, Auckland Market. . WANTED, Families to know chat a fine display of Choice Meat of all des criptions can be seen on Friday Ni^ht at G HULMB, opposite Cir.y Market. Turkeys, Fowls, and Sucking Pigs, Prime Ox, Beef, Mutton, Dairy-fed Pork and Veal, Lamb, Saddles and Haunches of Mutton, Superior Pork, Beef, and German Pausaao, Watling's Pork Pies, good sound Corned Beef, in kegs from 501bs to 3001bs, and in small or large quantities, at the Stbam Sausage Factory, yue en-street. WANTED, an • Apprentice to tha Dressmaking.—Mrs Bright, Itemnera. WANTED Known, Children's Plaid Pork Pie Hats, Id ; Bottles Hair Oil, 6d; Dress Improvers for making the laiiies look nice, only 6d (they used to ba called bu-tles when W. X, D. was a boy, but people are more enlightened now); Hair Pads, 2d to Is; hand, some lot of Brooches aud Earrings, 6d and 9d; handsome bottles gooci Scent, 9d ; Organ Con certinas, reduced to 6s: other 20-keyed do, 3s 6d; Children's Handkerchiefs, Id to 3d ; Ladies' and Children's Light-co?oured Gloves, 3 pair a shilling; Poll Combs, 3d to 6d; Rack Combs, 3d ; Ladie3* Whito Stockings, Gd: Men's Socks, 6d ; Infants' White Socks, 3d; Jiibbon Velvet, Id a yard; Lovely Pruuella Boots, without toe caps, high hee.ls, 6s 6d ; Black Dress Buttons, 2d a dozen; RimmeU's Windsor Sord, 2d a cake ; Fancy Baskets, Is to 2s; Dress Holders, Id ; Men's good White Hats, Is (not balltoppsrs); Puff Boxes, with Puff, 9d; nicely scented Violet Powder, Id a packet, ; Shoe Brushes, 3 for 2s 6d; Piping Cord, Is 6d alb ; handsome Butter Coolers, with lid and plate, reduced tp Is; Safety Matches for those who don't vvaut their house to catch fire, Id packet ; nice lot of Ladies Leather Bags, Is to is 6d; excellent Cherry Tooth Paste, id a bottle ; dou't forget the celebrated 23 Black Tea, nor the 2s 6d Mixed do, whinh is pfettinsf to be cele brated; lot of Children's small Boots, size i, very cheap ; fresh lot of Is Spectacles ; superior Tape Measures, Id ; Ladies White Scarves, 6d ; Men's White Ball Ties, id and Gd; 2d reels Clark's B:ack Glazed Cotton, Id or lOd a dozen ; Crochet Cotton, 2d or Is 10d a dozen ; Apple Cases, 3d ; Tea Chests, 3d. The above Goods are very much below the usual price. If every one was sharp enough to read my advertise ment, they might save a deal of money.—W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson street. COMFORTABLE Board and Residence in Pavnell, with a gooi view.—For carl of address appl ; ~ to ofH.ce of this paper. finHE Party who lost a Gold Brooch, set JL in emeralds, is requested to call at this oflice. PinO LET, a six-roomed House. —Apply to JL Mr. Barnes, Karangahape Road, Newton. rjpO LET, a well-finished 5-roomed _a House in Shei'idan-street, off Wellington street, with throe fireplaces ; rent, 11s. Or for sale cheap.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lana. JG>l £\ to £1000 LENT, on Building Socioty aijX.Xy principles or ou any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loar.s negotiated. JTIOR SALE, on account of failing health . of the Proprietor, Clifford's Mirror of the World.—Apply to Mr. Cliilbrd, Albert Hall. OR SALE, 18 years Lease of a Ten roomed House in town ; good stables.and splendid situation ; ground rent, £52. W. Flood, No. 5, Insurance Buildings. TglO LET, Business Rooms in High-street, JL at low rents.—Apply to S. Rout. Cheap Leather ana Boot Warehouse, High-street. OR SALE, at the Newton Pottery, 18 ---inch Pipes, in quantities of not less than 250 feet, at 2s. 6d. per foot. cash. Samples at Oflice, Fort-stroet. £*OCSA ~ii ACRES GOOD LAND, 7 acres cV nd*j\j. in grass and crops. 1 acre orchard and garden, all fenced, plenty of water, House of Croon's, good dairy. 20 acres adjoining, on which there is a small Dwelliug-house and out buildings ; can be had at a low price ; close to the Railway Station.—S. Vaile, Land Agent. Shortand-atreet. 1 6W AGIiE FARM, 17 miles from JL^j&.lL Auckland. Good orchard, 10 acres in grass and crops, comfortable house of four rooms, plenty of wood and water; large run ad joining. Price, £6270. — S. Vaile, Estate Agent, Shortland-street. A^Q^feA —FOR SALE, Substantially rfs'OXl'v. built Cotta?e 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, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. nnO LET, a Shop ia the best part of JL Qaeen-street.—Apply to W. J. Offer & Co, Bootmakers. nnO LET, ova building lease, the Site of JL the late Horse and Groom Hotel, corner of Nelson and Victoria-streets. -Apply to T. B. Hill, Chemist, Victoria-street. fTiO LET, near the residence of Mr. JL Erringtqn, on the Great North Road, a comfortable six-roomed House, in «ood repair, with cupboards, dresser in kitchen, oven, water laid on and good well. Rent, 12s.—Apply to R. Downey, on the premises. TO LET, a well-finished Five-roomed House, with three fireplaces; rent, 11s. Or for_sale cheap.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. ri"^O LET, a Shop in Queen-street, oppo- JL site Vulcan Lave.— Apply Manager Bank of New South Wales. IHOR SALE, 55 years' Lease of a desira- JL bio Seven-roomed House and grounds, in St. Stephen's Avenue; quite new and cheap.— W- Flood. Exchange. FOR SALE, a Comfortable Little Cottage in good repair, large allotment 66 x 100, planted with choice fruit-bearing trees, good substantial fence around.—Apply to H. Jenkins, Norfolk-street, Ponsonby Road. VILLA~RESiDENCE, PONSONBY.— For immediate Sale, that Pretty Villa, opposite the residence of A. Boardman, Esq., quite new. There are five apartments, also a good corner freehold allotment. Price £300. The owner is leaving the country.—J M. Len nox, JSstate Agent. i®6>©>/\ —HOUSE, nearly new, of -%s< /W /W W* five rooms and pcullery, cook ing range, good well, &c, with freehold allot ment 40 x 100, 15 minutes' from Post-office.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. J_*Q/*A —HOUSK of 7 rooms, wash-house, cw/VxJW. 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. £>(IK(\ —FOR SALE, Farm of 200 acres. oy\J*f\f. partly improved, 100 acres good bush. There is a new House of 8 rooms; also, Labourers Cottages, stable, cowhouse, piggeries, &c, easy access by rail and good road.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-atreet. ANTED KNOWN. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. MONKST ADVANCED in SUMS of £2 to £50 on personal security, re-payable by weekly instalments, at L. H. NEUMKGEN, Auckland Loan Oftice, 165, Queen-street, opposite Savings Bank. Private Entrance dovvi right-of way. REQUIRED, fora country Hotel, a good General Female Servant.—Apply to Dun ningham and King, Governor Brown Hotel, Hobson-street. "O EWARD~StoIen or Strayed,~lrom JL%J Onehunga, a Bob-tail Nng, colour dark bay, blotch on cheek, lately ridden by Malcolm travelling with entire horse Wellington. £1 if strayed, £5 if stolen on conviction.—Apply to G. H. White, Manukau Hotel. TO Shoemakers. — Wanted, a Good General Workman.—J. Pegler, Queen street. Onehunga. ; "VTEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER JJK can tile agentcy 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. T~N L I Q~BU ID A T fITN. N OTIC E. All Debts and Calls due to the New Zealand Lead and Galvanized Iron Works Company (Limited), must be paid to me at once, or o wise the Company's Solicitor will proceed for recovery of the same; and all accounts against the Company must be rendered before 31st inst., or they cannot be acknowledged. ~■•-.«! THOMAS JENKINS, ■ j» Liquidator. VT I X E V'« BLACK LEAD. •■ Cleanliness:" W. G. Nixoy's Refined Black Lead is the cheapest and best for polishing Stoves and all kinds of Ironwork equal to Burnished Steel, without waste or dust. In Id., 2d.. and id. Blocks, and Is. Boxes. Caution.— There are sevejral imitations. Sold everywhere by all Shopkeepers.' — Counting House : 12, Soko 3onare, London. _^ " A~BE"SDEENT VI) LI S iHTT~GRANi f E J\. MONUMENTS, In Riso axd Bluk. fkom £5, Free on board ship to any part of New Zea and. I;i--'miUu7!S Accurate nnd Beautiful. Lists auu Priceß itukb: Crom JOHNI.BQ-Jri'J, Sculptor. Aberdeen. 3ro*land..



mO CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. Tenrtais are requ'red for work in Queen-street, labour only. Apply at my office until WKD NESDAY, the 27th, at 4 o'clock. .TAMES WRIGLEY, ' Architect THE BAY OF PLENTY TIMES," Published at Tauranga, Bi-Weekly, (A GAZETTE IN BANKRUPTCY), HAS THE LARGEST CIRCULATION of any Country Newspaper published in the Provincial District of Auckland. Advert.'semonts, and Names of New Subscribers will be received by bfnjamin- tanner, CORNER 06' Queen and Shortland-streets. IMPROVED fARM JT "RAZOR BACK, FOR SALE. 155 Acres, adjoining the farms of Messrs. Hugh Mackie and Hancock, partly fenced, and under cultivation, with Cottaee. Sec, thereon. For further particulars, apply to JOHN BUCHANAN, .shortland-strest: Or to SAMUEL' COCUEANE & SON, Fort-street. U THE INHABITANTS OF THE DBVONPORT AND LAKlii DISTRICTS. The REV. J. S. HUDSON, of Warkworth, having kindly consented to deliver a LECTURE on "Our Identity with the Lost Tribes of Israel," will do so (D.V.) on TUESDAY next the 26th instant, at tho Osvonport Hall, com mencing at 7 p.m. Admittance free, and no Collection. JOSEPH GLTTNNY. |Z"ERBING AND CHANNELLING. Town Clerk's Oflice, March 20,1873. The City Council will receive Tendeis, until 2 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 27th instant, for Kerbing and Channelling portions of South side of Beresford-street, as per specifications to be seen at the office; of tha City Surveyor. Teudera to be endorsed as above- The Council do not bind themselvea to accept any tender. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. _ BO R O UGH OF 0 N EHUNGA, NOTICE. All Burgesses who have not paid their Rates on o: 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 1 to vote at the Municipal Elections for twelve months. JOHN GEO. HUTCHISON. Town Clerk. 19th Maroh, 1878. . mHE tookeYtribute company. Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary- General Meeting of the Tookey Tribute Com pany (Limited) will be held, at Mr. Tothills OfHce, Shortland-street, Auckland, on FRIDAY, the 29th instant, at 2 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of passing, if approved, the following resolu tion :— " That the Tookey Tribute Company (Limited) be wound up voluntarily." And of appoint ing a Liquidator or Liquidators. • And also, that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the same Compaiy will be held at the same hour and place on MONDAY, the 29th day of April next, for the purpose of confirming the above resolution. CHARLES TOTHELL. Secretary. rf^HERE is no necessity to go to India JL for a cure for Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago, Neuralgia, &c, &c, as the Proprietor Of the Auckland Turkish Baths is prepared to undertake cases of those diseases. No Curb, No Pay. "PREPARATORY SCHOOL, JL Grace-strekt, Ponsonby Road. MRS. ROBINSON, having a Competent Assistant Mistress for the Junior Class, is now prepared tp receive additional Pupils. Terms: ONE SHILLING per WEEK. "Vacancies for a few Pupils for the Pianoforte. R READER WOOD.-Wanted, the name and address of his agent.—Apply t once, by letter, R.D., Star office. qp OA D IN THE HOLE. Apologising to those gentlemen who, through short suppiy. did not obtain for their dinner the entree "Toad in the Hole." C. Burton respect fully notifies that he will have that dish To morrow (Friday), and once a week in future. [R C. GREENWOOD.] MARKET HOUSE. TO-MORROW, 11A.M. POULTRY, POULTRY, POULTRY. Fowls, Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, 3 Green Canaries and Cage, &c. PRODUCE, &c—3o sacks Potatoes, to close consignments; 3 sacks Onions, Bacon, Cheese. Furniture, Sundries, &c, Water Tank, Pick ling Trough, Shop Window Front, lot of Iron, &c, &c. R. C. GREEN WO OD, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW. G. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction at his Central Sale Rooms, To-morrow, at 11 o'clock sharp, 33 sacks Peanuts, just landed Flour, Jam, Potatoes Hams and Bacon Furniture, &c, &c. GEO. W. BINNEY Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, NOON. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALE. AT ARTHUR'S MART. POULTRY— Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Rabbits, Young Pigs, Canaries, &c. PRODUCE—ISO sacks good Potatoes, 50 bags Onions, Carrots, 50 good Cheese, Butter, Beef, Maizemeal, Barley, 20 tons superior Flour, Apples, Pears, Quinces, 13 cases Canterbury Bacon and Hams. GROCERIES, &c—Tsa, Cocoa. Sugar, Salt, Currants, Raisins, Sperm Candles, Biscuits, Soda, C. Pegs, Soap, Paper. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. AT ONE O'CLOCK P.M. A large and varied assortment of General Household Furniture and Effects, New and Second-hand, a first-class selection, Pictures, 2 first-class Pianos, Music Stool, Carpet, Mats, Tinware. Lot of Condemned Stores. • MONDAY, MARCH 25. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. FARM AT W rAIPU. ALLOTMENT, HAMILTON WEST. . SEVENTY ACRES, MAUKU. THE subscribers will sell, at the Land. Mart. Fort-street, on Monday, 25th instant, at 12 o'clock, By Order of the Mortgagee, ALLOTMENTS 181 and 215, Parish of Waipu, County of Marsden, containing 100 aores, with all improvements thereon, as occu pied by Mr. Finlay Urquhart. Also, Without Reserve, ■ HAMILTON WEST—Town Lot 158, contain ing 1 acre. MAUKU—Allotment 305, Parish of Wainku East, containing 70 acres, lrooc!, situated on the main road; near tho Mauku . Bridge. SAMtfEL COCHRANE & SON.. Auctioneers. TUESDAYJMARCH 26. EOUSEHOLD FURNITUKF, SEWING MACHINE, FOWLS, &c, &c. &c. AT KARA.NGAHAPE ROAD. rgIHE Subscribers have received iv- I structions to • seli at the residence, Karangahape Road (adjoiniug Mr Crawford's, Chemist), on Tuesday, 26th instant, at eleven o clock, The HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, compris ing—Couch and Ichah's covered in green rep, Loo Tabl« and Cover, Chtffonnier. Rocking Chair, Cane-seated Chairs, Carpets, Crumb Cloth. Oilcloth, Fender and Fireirons, Kerosene Lamps, Lustres. Japant se Cabinet, Sewing Machine, by Grover and Baker, ix.ulle ai.d Single Wood Bedsteads, Palliasses, Hair Mattrasses. Feather Bed, 1 illows, Chest Drawei-3, Mirrors. Tables, Colonial Sofa, Crockery, Kitchen Uttn3ir, Fowis. &c. SAMUEL COCIiUANE AND SON, Auctioneers.