tioa to saving property. The build ug cost about £2,500, and the stock and plant were worth about £1,5 00- I lose a large sum. On the night of th c conflagration I attended to the fire in th c brewery, and stacked it up in the usua^ way. [The inquest was proceeding when we went to press.]

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

THE PREMIER AT AKAROA.

REMARKABLE ACCIDENT.

MR BARTON'S MEETING.

DESTRUCTIVE GALE.

GRAHAMSTOWN,

this day.

Albuvnia.—42B ounces of retorted gold were obtained trom an interim retorting to-day. The stone forwarded to the battery contiuues very good. The brig Jane, with timber, sailed for Wellington. BOROUGH FESTIVITIES. Mr Plant invites all ratepayers of the borough and county who disapprove of a misappropriation of public funds for festive purposes, and who are willing to join him in a court of law-in testing the legality of such proceedings, to leave their names with him.

HORSE ACCIDENT.

A horse belonging to Dr Payne was fatally injured at Kerikeri yesterday. A spring cart came into collision with the ani animal, the shaft entering its side, and causiug a terrible wound. The animal died in a few minutes afterwards.

TAURANGA, this day.

CAPTAIN MARKS TAKES A ' HEADER.

Captain Marks, pilot, fell overboard while boarding the cutter Wave, but was gallantly rescued by Mr Keefe, one of the pilot crew.

MATCH AND FORFEIT.

A match between Tom Boy and Sis was to have come off to-day, but the backer of Tom Boy, Mr Rhodes,' forfeited the stakes.

COROMANDEL, this day.

ALLEGED RAPE.

Tho man charged with rape on his own daughter, a girl about twelve years of age, is remanded for eight days. MINING. Corly Claim—Some very rich stone was taken out yesterday.

Bright Smile —There is a good show cf gold in the leaders. Matawai —The manager reports getting the battery in order ; some fair stone is being put in the paddock for crushing.

SUDDEN DEATH,

Mr Henry Graham, surveyor, died after a few hours illness. His sudden death cast a gloom over the community. The manager of the Bright Smile reports as follows : A very good prospect in the low level. Started to sink on the winze, and took only a small parcel of specimens. •T. VANDEKSPEK, Mine-manager.

[PEESS AGENCY.]

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

On the Premier arriving at Akaroa on Wednesday the Town Council presented an addres3. Subsequently the Premier addressed, an open-air meeting, and a reso lution expressing confidence in him was moved by Mr Waeckerle, and seconded by the Rev Mr Aylemer. Mr Montgomery, M.H.R. for the district, supported the reso lution, and said a cry had been raised that Sir George Grey was in favour of class legislation, buthe (Mr Montgomery) had seen nothing tending in that direction. Should he do so, the Government whom he now supported would find no more uncom promising opponent than himself. The fact, was New Zealand politicians were dividing into two great parties, Conser vatives and Liberals. The former desired the laws maintained which were eminently satisfactory to a few, but the Liberal party, led by Sir George Grey, wished to see jus tice done to the whole people of New Zea land. The resolution was passed unani mously.

THE -DINNER.

The Premier was afterwards entertained at a dinner, and attended a Presbyterian soiree, making a speech at each. Sir George and party left in the Hiuemoa for Wellington at 11.30 p.m.

SALE OF A RUN

Hallon station, South. Canterbury, com prising 5,000 acres and 20,000 sheep, was sold yesterday to Mr Price, of Timaru; £22, 500. MR STAFFORD BANQUETTEO.

The Hon E. J. Stafford was entertained at a dinner at the Christchurch Club yesterday, prior to his departure for England.

The Board of Education received a letter stating, in reply to a question, that the Government intend making provision for the education of deaf, dumb, and blind children.

It is said the Premier's idea respecting the future use of the old Provincial Council Chamber is, that they should be set apart for a public library and reading rooms.

GREYMOUTH, Thursday.

A remarkable accident occurred at the races. A mounted constable had dis mounted from his horse, when tliG latter, in shaking himself, made a pistol in the holster explode, the ball of which struck a boy, sixty yards away, in the arm, passed through another boy's clothes, without injuring him, and finally lodged in a third boy's coat pocket. Tiie occurrence was purely accidental.

WELLINGTON, this day.

Mr Barton's meeting terminated at a late hour last night, -with a vote of thauks to the chairman. A very large portion of the speech was devoted to the administration of justice in the Supreme Court and R..M. Court.

LYTTELTON, this day.

Sailed : The Kenihvorth for Auckland, Seagull for Manukau, Sarah Pile for Eaipara.

WESTPORT, this day,

A tremendous squall from the south west struck the upper part of the town at seven o'clock last night, and completely demolished Stewart's brewery, besides other damage.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

A meeting of the Board of Education was held this afternoon, and was proceeding as we went to press. Present: Messrs. Lusk (chair), Luckie, Prime, O'Rorke, May, and Dr. Campbell, The cuief business was the consideration of a number of applications from local com mittees, &c. HAMILTON WEST. An application was received from the teacher of this district for house reut, which was allowed to the teacher at Hamilton East. It was stated that there were no teachers' residences in the district. Application granted. HELEN SVTI/LE. The appointment of Mr3 Fosbrook as sewing mistress was confirmed. KAUWERAN'GA. An application was received from the Keuweranga School Committee for a bell for the district school. The application was granted. (Left sitting).

AUCKLAND STOCK AND ASSOCIATION.

To-day's Quotations— Bank of New Zealand—£23l7s 6d. National Bank—Buyers, 733 6d. Colonial Bank—sls 3d. South British Insurance—77s, 78s. Thames Gas—Sellers, 295. Auokland Gas—£lo; buyers, £10. Union Insurance—Buyers, 14s 6d; sellers, 163 3d- New Zealand Insurance.—9oa. N.Z. Loan (new)— Buyers, 62s 6d; sellers, 653. Guthrie & Larnach Co.—Sellers, 47s 6d. Auckland Timber Co.—Buyers, 555. Caledonian (dole)— Buyers, 57s 6d ; sellers, 61s. Moanatairi—Buyers, 62s 6d. Tookey (tribute)— Buyers, is; sellers, ss, Alburnia—Sellera, 50s. Kurauai Hill—Buyers, 8s ; sellers, 9a 6d. Thames—Sellers, 355. Bismarck (old)— Sellers. 8s 6d. Bright Smile-Sellers, 3d.

WORKING MENS CLUB.

THE HON. J. SHEEHAN'S SPEECH.

THE Mayor having requested the Hou. J. Sheehan, .Native Minister, to address the meeting, . The Hon. J. Sheehan, who was received with loud cheers, said : Your Excellency, Mr Chairman, and gentlemen,— I wish I could have said " Ladies and gentleman " on an occasion of this kind (laughter and cheers), because I observe that the fairer portion of the community are conspicuous by their absence. I suppose it arises from the fact that even among the wives of working men there is that dread which exists among higher classes of society, of their husbands being kept out late at night, and going home from their Club without being able to Hud the-latch-key. (Laughter and cheers). When I received the invi tation I did not answer by letter, butcame in person. There was no occasionto invite me to attend this meeting ; you might have commanded me to come, because it is a working man's club, and I am proud to say that I am a working man, and the son of a working man. (Cheers). My father began life here about forty years ago as a journeyman carpenter; and not in your aristocratic streets, but in back streets of the city, I can shew you the nails in boards that were -hammered in by his own hands. (Loud cheers.) I think you have heard almost as much as can be said with reference to the advantages of a Working Man's Club from the previous speaker, and you have had many practical suggestions. I may say I was very pleased with the bold line that was taken by the Bishop. They hcivc nearly reaped clean all the field of dis cussion, and I can only follow in their wake, picking up the sheaves which they let fall. I quite agree with what has been said with regard to temperance ; it is impossible to make men sober by Act of Parliament, but you can teach them moderation. There is much to be said in favour of the Good Tem plars, but I have always been struck with the phrase that there is an intemperance of mind as well as of body. The right .vay is to attract a working man into the path in which you desire to lead him. Formerly a man had nothing but his own home, often a miser able home, badly furnished, and a hungry home, without any refuge but the public house. But thercarepublic-houses and public houses, and some into which a man may go without danger to character or health, and on some of which might be written: ".Abandon hope all ye who enter here." (Cheers.) Many leading minds in England and the Colonies have been endeavouring to grapple with the evils of intemperance. It may be bad to encourage a working man to enter a public-house, but I do not think you solve the difficulty when you ask him to enter a Mechanics' institute. The enter tainment is of too dry a character, They care more for a game of cards or billiards, which they cannot obtain in a Mechanics' Institute. When a working man goes to his work at six o'clock in the morning and toils until six o'clock in the evening, he wants something besides mere mental improvement—he wautft recreation and amusement. There is such a thing as trying to make a working man too good. When you confine him too close, giving him only mental improvement, without relaxa tion, you do him more harm than good. There is salvation neither in the hall of the Good Templar nor in the public-house; I believe there is something good between the two, and I think you may take credit to yourselves as working men for having discovered the solution of the difficulty. (Cheers). This is an institution we can enter upon an equal footing. You can here enjoy all the benefits of a public-house and all the benefits of a Mechanics' Institute, and that to my mind is a solution of the difficulty. Now, I speak with some diffi dence, looking at the company in which I am standing, but 1 should like to warn you against two or three things, which on no account should be admitted into this place. I say, with all respect to the Bishop of Auckland, that on no account should you trench upon religious matters in this Club. I speak these words without any disrespect, but, in a country like this, as soon as you allow that disagreeable element to enter, you can close your doors. (Cheers). Men should be entitled to come in here, no matter what is their faith ; no questions should be asked ; they should be all on an equal platform. (Cheers). The Bishop of Auckland : Hear, hear. Mr Sheehan : Let the working man have a few evenings to himself, let him smoke his pipe during the week days and enjoy recreation, and on Sundays let him be delivered over to the custody of my right reverend friend. (Cheers). One more fell spectre : I hope you will not allow politics to interfere with your business. Take my advice; lam myself a deplorable example of what it may bring you to. (Loud laughter and cheers). The moment you allow men to come amongst you with an electoral roll, that moment you will date the decline of; your institution. They are a most troublesome people these politicians. (Laughter). No matter whether your colours bo grey or green, or blue or white, don't let them "be .shewn in your " Working Men's Club." You should be in a position to say to everyone joining, we care not what religion, what race, what colour, or what political faith you belong to; so long as you are a straightforward working man, you are free to enter the portals of this building. I feel bound to say that upon these two principles will rest the chances of ultimate success. If you once let these two things got to work in your body, then your efforts will be in vain. There are many gentlemen present who propose to address you at considerable length; there fore I will not detain you any lonKer. lam proud to be hero this evening. His Excellency is a distinguished patron and supporter of the Working Men's Club at Wellington. I should not like to see the working men of the Corinth o£ the South, or the Queen of the North, as Sir George Grey term 3 it, behind the working men of other places in this colony. You should make this Club helf-supporting. Do noc depend upon patronage. Try to work it out yourselves by your own exertions. Make it an institution to which peopie will be glad to come and ask you to enroll them as honorary members. I feel sure that the working men of Auckland, as a body, will compare favourably with the men of any other English-speaking people, not only in excellence of workmanship, but in all that goes to make a man what is Galled an artisan (Cheers). There is a disposition in this colony to look down upon trade, and you will find many families straining every nerve to make their sons lawyers and bank clerks, in which capacity they are dependent on the favour of their employers, and may toil for years without advancing. For my part. I would admit no man into institutions of this kind who did not qualify himself to earn his living at some of the recognised trades. Having had about four or five months' experience of office I have been fairly astonished and grieved at what I consider the prevalent desire on the part of everybody to get his son into some Government office. (Hear, hear.) No matter that the country wants carpenters and brick layers, all this must stop because men want to Ret their sons into the Custom-house or Telegraph-olnce, where they live on board wages. If the working men are true to tho interests of this colony they will crush anything of this kind. They will put down as heresy, by all possible means, that desire, which is so prevalent, to get into Government offices. 1 myself would be glad to become a member of this Club, not an honorary member merely, because I do not care about that sort of thing, but if it will please the members of the Club to enrol me as a native of this city and a working man, and ona who. I hops, will be baokto reside amongst you, I shall be very glad indeed ; and when I come here I hope I shall be able to have a decent glass of wine, a quiet room, a pack of cards, or a good billiard-table. Clubs, in the ordinary sense of the word, are not educational establishment. I should not like to see you make this one, but you can differ from the ordinary class of clubs by adding a read ing room and public library. I do not know whether you can carry out the ambitious pro gramme of the Bishop as to skittles and that sort of thing but you can go a good deal in that direction. If you can give the working men a place where they can co me and enioy themselves withoutany distinction of colour, |race, religion, or politics, you will entitle yourselves to the gratitude of the v/orki ng men of the present day, and those who will come after you. Mr Sheehan resumed his seat amidst loud and prolonged cheering. His Worship the Mayor : I will now ask Hia Hon. Jud^GiU^to^dd^ .hejgeegng. Hi 3 Hon. Mr Justice Gillies said he did net anticipate that he would be called upon to ad dress the meeting on I his occasion, nor had ho prepared or tho;uht of anything worth saying, and even if he had, almost everything had beea so well said already that he would.ti.ave been forestalled in any remarks he might have been prepar d to address to the meeting. After the eloquent and practical address of His Excel lency the Gov< li.or, and th« very practical re ma] l;s of His Loidship tre Bishop, as wallas the

brilliant jspeech of the Honorable Mr Sheehan there was scarcely anything left for him. exoppt to offer his congratulations on the establishment, of their Working Men's Club, as being the em bodment of a high aim and an excellent idea, namely that of promoting the social mprovement and recreation of the members. He very heartily joined in deprecating the idea that the working classes were confined to those only who were engaged in manual labour. It seemed to him that everybody in the colony is, or ought to be, a working man. When a man ceased to he a working man the sooner he was blotted out of creation the better. He (Mr Gillies) was not going to boast of what he had done, although for five years after he came to thi3 country he earned his bread by the work of his hands, and the sveat of his brow; and he h.id taken care to bring up his children to earn their bread by the work of their hands too. (Cheers). He might be permitted on such an occasion as this to throw in a word or two to the working men on the benefits to he derived, and only to be derived by very careful manage ment., continual watchfulness, mutual assistance on the part of members, and an endeavour to restrain those who migiit make a wrong use of the Club, He had been connected with Clubs of a more pretentious character than this in almost every large town in New Zealand, and had observed the evils connected with them as well as the benefits. A Club would never en tirely compensate for the comforts of a home, although it might bo most beneficial in keeping men out of public-houses. With regard to married men with families, he had seen many instances in which it had proved their ruin.from their having been led to prefer the comforts of tho Ciub to their own homes, forgetting that the homo was the best Club, and that while they were onjoying conversation and amusement at the Club, their wives were mourning at home. (Hear, hear). He trusted the working men would be careful nottomake suchause of this Club, but would rather make it an adiunct of horne —to make home nioro pleasant—than to wean men away from it. He concurred in the advice to exclude from the walls of their club religion and politics. These Clubs ought to be so managed that it would be out of the p o wer of an y designing man to make uae of them for political or religious^purposes Another matter derived from his personal observation which he wished to suggest to them—make their committee of management as small as possible. Too many cooks spoil the broth, and they might depend upon it if they got one active man who took a deep interest in Lhe welfare '>f the Club, they might entrust the management almost entirely to him, with slight control from a small committee. They muse ? remember that tho Clubs in England were large, while everything in this country was comparatively small. He knew of only one Club In all New Zealand which had been a nnaucialsuccuss.aiidthao wa3 supportedby large fees. The difficulty arose from the fact that what was everybody's busiuess was nobody's business. Except they had one man who would take a deep interest in the management of tho Club, many things would go to waste and the whole thing would come to grief. He trusted they would find such a man, and that the Couimiti.ee would entrust as much of the manaiiemons as possible into his hands. He would be sorry to see the Club fail financially, but confessed to having some forebodings on the subject, derived from his experience of oilier Clubs They could only make thi3 really a Working Man's Club by relying for support on working jiien and not on eleemosynary aid. They should bo able to spcaif of the Club a3 not being supported by othors. He heartily wished that the Club might prove an entire success, and would watch the experiment with doepest interest. (Cheers).

GOOD TEMPLARS AND WORKING MEN'S CLUBS.

(To lhe Editor ot the Stab.)

Sik,—l fl m desirous of becoming a member of the Working Men's Ciub, but I am informed that being a Good Templar, I cannot do so. Will you kindly inform me is S'ich the fact? [On re ferrina to tho journal of proceedings of the Grand Lod^e o£ Good Templars, held at Wel lington, in January last, we lind the following on a question:—" Can a member of our Order consistently belong to a Working Men'n Club were intoxicating drinks are sold ?" Uro. Edger, U.W.C.T., objecting to decide tho matter, a discussion took place, and it was ultimately resolved, "That a member of our Order cannot be a member of a Working Men's Club where intoxicating drinks are sold." And this is a specimen of Christian charity in these days. It is just such intolerant fanaticism as this which tends to destroy the in fluence of the Temperance bodies for good, and to secure their condemnation in the eyes of all people of moderate views. It does not follow that because a man is a member of a club in which intoxicating drinks arc sold that he must himself partake of them ; and the fact that such institutions as the Working Men's Club are calculated to '.vcan men away from the public house and to furnish wholesome recreation and improvement was strongly insisted upon by His Excellency the Governor, anrl other prominent speakers at the opening of the Club. The Good Templars should bear in mind that by abstain ing from joining the Working Men's Club they sacrifice the opportunity of exercising restrain ing influence for good over the members. The Grand Lodge of Good Templars can apparently see no middle course between tho public-house and the ceremonies of tbe lodge-room. It is to be hoped that the va3t niajo'ity of the Temper ance orders do not approve of or countenance such sweeping and mischievous resolutions as that quoted above.—Ed. E.S.]

CITY EAST SCHOOL.

(To the Editor)

Sir ; —Some person complains of, or rather asks you the question, if Mr Wovthington has power to dismiss a boy for his being half an hour late at school. Youi\auswer, "Certainly not." I take to be given without your consulting the Act. I beg to call your attention to clause 87. You will there find that the teacher hai power, under certain circumstances. If ihe person complaining, instead of rushing to print with his grievance, had written a note to me. giving date, &c, of the occurrence, the Committee would have made proper enquiries. Where there are such a large number of children it _is necessary that obedience and discipline be maintained. —Yours, &c, THOMAS STEADMAN, Secretary.

[Our reply was made with a perfect knowledge of clause JB7 of the Act, which empowers a teacher* subject to an appeal by the parent to the school committee, to forbid the attendance of a child for certain specified masons :—"For want of cleanli ness, or likely to communicate any con tagious disease, or one who from any gross misconduct or incorrigible disobedience may be considered an injurious or dangerous example to the other scholars." We have yet to learn that being unavoidably late half-an-hour, tho case submitted by our correspondent, comes within this category. On reference to clause 79 and the compul sory clauses, ourcoirespondent will find that the Act anticipates, as a matter of course, and by inference recognises a discretionary privelege when parents have good reasons for not sending their children regularly. It is a singular fact that while we constantly receive complaints from householders of City East, we have not for many months heard a word of dissatisfaction from those other school districts where tbe Act is being .worked under greater disadvantages. The reason apparently ia that the school com mittee elected tolook after the interests of the householders of the district, allows itself to become a mere nonentity under the mastering will of the teacher. Householders are thus driven to the press, when they would naturally seek their remedy from the committee. A remarkable example of the unsatisfactory management in City East was furnished in the exclusion of many children of school age from the district school until attention was drawn to the matter in the press, while other committees were seriously considering the means to enforce general school attendance by the operation of the compulsory clauses. — Ed. E.S.]

DARGAVILLE.

(From our own Correspondent.)

PROPOSED PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Yesterday evening an influential meet ing was held in the Public Hall, Dargaville, to elect a committee and trustees for the care and management of the public library. Dr Norton was voted into the chair, and explained the object for which they had met. After several remarks had been made, Mr Dargaville suggested that an energetic working committee of 7 be elected, together with 3 trustees lor the custody of the books, &c., observing that there were to his kuowledge about 400 men in the district whose occupation, both as oushmen and gumdiggers, left them a long evening in remote parts of the bush, and of whom a large proportion were without any other means of whiling away the time except by reading. At present there was found great difficulty in providing them with good books, and the Library Committee might feel that they had conferred a real benefit on these men should they succeed in supplying the want.

Dargaville, on ending, promised to subscribe £5 for the object. The committee were then elected, and consisted of Dr Norton, Messrs E. Mitchelson, R. Spiers, M. Baker, W. Vousden, J. Hawkins, and Watkins, who was also elected Secretary. The trustees were then elected, and con sists of Messrs Mitchelson, Watkins, and Dr Norton. During the evening the very handsome sum of £26 sterling was sub scribed, and the Committee have forwarded to Auckland an order for a supply of books and periodicals, on receipt of which the necessary fittings will be put up in the Foresters' Hall, which it has been arranged to rent for the purpose of ra reading-room, '.;he Foresters having generously offered the use of it at a very moderate rental ; the library will then be open to the public. Our motto here is "Advance Wairoa." There is every prospect of fine weather for the Regatta on Wednesday, and an unusual degree of interest is attached to the various events, for which Messrs Way mouth, rtarbon, and others of the best builders in the province are keenly com peting. The Glimpse is rapidly filling up with a cargo of timber fox China. At Timarn Races yesterday, Hippocampus and Bide-a-wee ran a dead heat for the South Canterbury Jockey Club Handicap, but as Hippocampus fell lame, Bide-a-wee had a walk over for the stakes. Izaak Walton won the Flying Handicap, beating Luna (2) and Titania (3) easily. Malatar walked off with both the Novel Race and the Hack Race. Some Very Handsome Mottled Kauri Rimu and Cedar Wardkobes, with Plate Glass Doors, are now on view at the City Hall Arcade. Also Bedsteads and other articles of Bedroom Furniture to match, besides an immense assortment of Iron Bedsteads and every kind of Bedding made at the Factory of Hollo way, Garlick, and Cranwell. This firm have just received from Italy the latest designs in .Walnut Drawing-room Suites and most modern Tapestrine Reps for covering. Carpets in great variety to suit all classes. Linoleum, Floorcloths, Curtains, and all kinds of Furnishing Goods, Drapery, Clothing, Millinery, and Hosiery. Goods delivered Fi cc to any part of the town. Holloway, Garlick, and Cranwell, of Queen-street, are Agents for the Genuine Singer's SEWING Machine, acknowlcged and proved to be the best Family Sewing Machine in the World. House Furniture of all kinds, and Sewing Machines obtainable on the deferred payment system.—[Advt.] The value ot coke as a tuel, and as a means ot economy of coal, is not appreciated sufficiently. A mixed fuel of coal and coke is invaluable for the ordinary purposes of heating, and still more for those cooking and raising, steam, as it absorbs ,ne smoke oi inflammable gases given off by coal during combustion, and renders the lire brighter,clearer, and /totter. This is much more apparent where our local coals are used; indeed, owing to the rapidity of burning, some of these threaten to go out of consumption altogether. Coke supplies exactly that which these . coals lack—body and resistance. Every householder .should buy coals and coke at the same time, and, if convenient, mix them ; .smaller bills and greater satisfaction will be the result. The price of coke is advertised elsewhere— Adv t.l

EY r'NIXG STAIL FIUDAY, iIARC 3 2.



WANTED, Ladies to know that T McMASTER has Opened his first ship ment for the sea-on o£ Drapery, Novelties ii Millinery, Mantles, Dresses. Kibbou3. Laces, and Fancy Goods, Blankets, Flannels, &c. WANTED, a' stout. Boy as Apprentice. —A. Tait, Engineer, Smith, &c. Lorne street. WANTED, a second-hand Portman teau.—Apply to X., Stak office. ANTED, a thorough General Ser vant ; good wages.—Francis j. Shortt, Hairdresser, 1-10, Q^een-street, Auckland. WANTED, a good General Servant; character required. — Mrs. Morley, Havclock House, Syraondß-street. AjNTED, Tenders for Painting, till 5 p.m.. on Saturday, the 23rd, for works at the Market Hotel, Cook and Grey-streets. ANTED, a First-class "Milliner and Dressmaker for the Waikato.—Apply to Mra. Phillips, Eden Crescent. ANTED Known, Furnished Apart ments, suitable for two gentlemen, or lady and gentleman, at Richmond House, tot) of Grey-3treet. GOVERNESS wanted for a Ladies' School in the Waik^to; a French or German lady preferred.—Apply to Mrs. Itoss Watts, Hamilton, Waikato. WANTED, a General Servant—Mrs. J. Hart, nearly opposite Christian Meet ing House, Cook-street. Reference required. WANTED, a First-class Dressmaker for the Thames.—Apply to Mr. Camp bell, at Messrs. William McArthur & Co.'s. ANTED, Three Carpenters""for~the country.—Apply at Veitch's Blue Post from G to 7 P.m. WANTED, 3 good Servants. Miss Edgar's Registry Office, Welloslcy stre>-t East. WANTED, a good Servant Girl about 17, able to do light house work ; refer ences required.— Mrs. B. W. Murray, Eden Terrace. WANTED, a General Servant. - Apply Mra. James Wrigley. Hemuera. WANTED, for the country, a Single Man to do plain cooking, and make him self useful; situation permanent.—Apply this office at 2 o'clock on Monday. ANTEDTa tidy Nursegirl.—Apply at this office. WANTED AGENTS.—Tse Latest Inventions ! skll at sight Big money for an active man or woman.—Apply to the American Novelty Company, Auckland. 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. ANTED, a good COMPOSITOR.— Apply at once to H. Barton, Evening Star office. XAT ANTED, everybody to keep the v V money in the country, and Purchase the Wangarci Karoo 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 >*iitotuart, or at Mr. G. Neal's, corner of Nelson and Wellesley-streets, will be promptly attended to. —a. Barr, aarent. ANTED Known, that 1). GOi.Uiic ia prepared to supply all kinds.of Timber and other Building Maeriala, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Bine Gum hatlis, Sli ingles, !k.a. <V.c. at the lowebt market price, at his Yards '"ius tom rmae-atreet. DRAPERY.— Wanted, a good Junior.— Apply to Y.Z., Star office. ANTED, a respectable Girl used to house work.— For address apply at Pulleng'a, Queen-street, ANTED, Tenders to Excavate Foun dations at Custom-house-street West.— G. Holdship, Manager Auckland Timber Com pany WH. D AMP IE R • has the following Bargains :—Chil dren's Black Cloth Jackets, 2s; Tape, different widths, 6d a dozen ; another lot of those hand some bottles of good Scent, id; Ribbon Velvet, 18yds in apiece, No. 12, Is ; No. 30, ls9d; No. 40, 2s: No. 50, 2s 6d; No. 100, 4s 6d ; handsome good Hair Brushes, Is 3d; good Elastic, 36yds. for Is; handsome Black and Gilt Brooches and Earrings, 6d; Ladies' White Stockings, 6d; handsome larere "Vases, Is 6d the pair; Sewing Silk, two skeins for Id; reels of do, 2d; hand some White Necklaces, Is ; Tin Teapots, Is 3d ; lot of Ladies' Handsome Kid Boots, 6s 6d; No. 53 Black Braid, Is 6d the i-gross ; Anchovies, 6d a pot, those not warranted are 2d ; 2 reels of glazed Black Cotton, lOd a dozen or Id each ; Crochet Cotton, Is 6d the dozen, 2deach ; Shirt Fronts with collars, Id ; Men's and Boy's Leather Belts, 2d; superior do, 61; thin Wrap ping Paper, 2s 6d ream; Ladies' Superior Lawn Handkerchiefs, 4d ; Glycerine and Windsor Soap, 2d ; large variety of Black Dress Buttons, • 2d a dozen; Hair Pads, 2d, cheap enough to stuff the bed with ; lot of Children's Kid and Fancy Boots, cheap ; little Boy's Hats, 4d; Carpet Slippers, 2s 3d; Purses, 3d; Ladies' White Scarves, 6d ; Handsome Pictures,. 6d ; Alexander's and Morley's Knitting Cotton, 2s lb; good Safety Matches, 4d packet of ten; Tape Measures, Id ; Draper's Gum Tickets, Is thousand ; Hair Brooms, Is ; 20-keyed Concer tinas. 3s 6d; large do reduced to 63; Ladies' Frills, Id each ; Ladies' Bows reduced to 6d; Dress Improvers, 6d ; Crinoline do., Is; Men's gooa fcocks, 6d; Boy's do., 4id; Poll Combs, 3d ; Rack Combs, 3d; superior Tooth Combs, 2d; more of the splendid 2s Tea,.and more 2s 6d Mixed do ; large bottles Hair Oil, 4d. There are a number of women who go and. pay a very high price £>r the ab-sve goods, so waste their li'isbami's nmufy; isn't jt shameful.—Victoria struet, coiner of ilobsoa-street.



WANTED, a young Girl to assist in housework and to learn the dress making.—Apply Mrs Parker, 6 doors below Pousonby Hall. WANTED, General Servants, Cook and Laundress, Housemaids, active young Man for country hotel.Houso assistants. — Mrs Colls Registry Office. \\T ANTED, a good Copper-plate TV Engraver; a competent man will meet encouragement.—Apply, with full particulars to Lyon and Blair, Wellington. ANTED, a First-class Shoeing and Oeneral Smith. He must be a sober and a first-class man.—A. Whisker, Kyber Pass Road, Bymonds-street. _ WANTED, 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. lloldship, Manager. Ts~ ANTED, Machinists.—Apply at the T Aberdeen Boot Factory. WANTED, a strong Girl for house work.—Apply at this office. ANTED, a thorough General Servant. Apply to Mrs. Ivil, opposite Mr. Green away's, Hooson-street, ANTED, Ladies to know the Ameri can NoveltyS Company have a few of those gMagic? Plaiters that no Dressmaker should be without. Ladies should call and examine them.—Queen-street, Auckland. ANTED, a first-class Blacksmith and Farrier.—Apply to James T. Morrison, Roi orua Hotel, Ohinemutu. WANTED, a steady man as Night Porter,—Apply Albert Hotel. "\%fANTErT~KNOWN, that I shall ¥ ¥ open in the Market on Saturday. For Sale—Metallic Wreaths for Graves, Expanding Pot Covers, Ladie3 and Gentlemen's Garden Gloves. Pruning and Budding Knives, Terra Cotta Flower Pots, new varieties Garden and Flower Seeds.—H. Lipscombe, Auckland Market. WANTED, a respectable active Youth, to drive a baker's cart and be useful.— Union Bakery. ~\Wf ANTED, three Singer's Machinists, T V s'x Handworkers, and a few Improvers at Shirtmaking, etc.—Apply at 34, Shortland street. ANTED Known, that the Maiiuiac tory of Robley's Aeratad Flour, &c, is Removed to premises recently occupied by the late Mi-. Godwin, where the manufacturer kindly invites a'l who study economy to try his Aerated Flour for bread, tea-cakes, scones, pancakes, and pastry, &c. Also, Kobley'a Prepared Por ridge Meal for indigestion, and Robley's Superior Food for Infants and Invalids. Wholesale and Retail Manufactory, Grey-street, Auckland. WANTED, Apprentices to the Dress- making.— A. Linabury and Co. 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 weekly boarders, to be educated with her own daughter. — For terms, Bee. , apply EW, Star Office. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Mrs. Sloman, top of Grafton Road, third house bolovv Wesleyan Chapel. WANTED, the Public of Auckland and suburbs to know that B. Taylor, Lite bathman (and lii 3 wife laundress) at the Wai wera Hot Springs, has this 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. All orders left at the Working Men's Public Baths, Victoria-street East, promptly attended to. WANTED, a strong Boy.—Apply t R. D. Giles, City Market. O^E~POUNI> 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, will receive the above reward. LOST, a Lever AVatch, silver case, well worn.—The finder will be rewarded by leaving it 'with Mr. Travel, Watchmaker, Welleslcy-atreet. THE PINES SCHOOL, EPSOM, con ducted b- Mrs. Rackstraw.—Quarter Day? current year: Ist April, Ist July, Ist October "Vacancies for Boarders. LOST, last night, between Newmarket and Mount Hobson, a Purße containing a small sum of money.—Finder will oblige by leaving same at Mr. Dinnison's, Newmarket. OtT. MATTHEW'S CHURCH. — The £o Third of the Course of Lent Sermons will be preached, in this Church. THIS (Friday) KVKNING, by the Rev. C. M. Nelson. The Service will commonce at 7.30 p.m. __ ST. "DAVID rS~"PIIES"B~YTERIAN CHURCH.—Services yill ba conducted in the Church, at the junction of Kyber Pass and £ymondß-s:rect, on Sunday, March 24.—Morn ing, at 11, and Evening, at 6.30, by the Rev. A. Patrick, of St. Andrew's. THE owner of a Silk Umbrella will find it at Hill & Hulson's, Victoria-street, where it was left about a fortnight since. EE.J.-You will greatly oblige me by . calling for letters at once. . ~~_ 7'Z FOR SALE, a thoroughly staunch and quiet harness Pony, 3 years old, accus tomed to children; trial given.—Apply to Mr. Hatswell, Grocer, Princes-street. _ TO Bootmakers. —Wanted a good hand for general work.—Apply D. Fort, Short land-strcet. BERDEEN POLISHED GRANITE MONUMENTS, In Red and Blue, from £5, Free on board ship to any part of New Zealand. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Lists and Prices krkk from JOHNLEGGE, Sculptor. Aberdeen. Scotland. -\TE\V BOOKS -just added to the Library J3I of the YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION :- The Catacombs of Rome The Last Four Popes, by Cardinal Wiseman The Art of Travel (Gal ton) Various Forces of Naturo (Faraday) Legendary Ballads of Kngland and Scotland Life of Dr. Guthrie, by his Sonß The Gold Thread (Norman McLeod) Sir Gilbert Leigh (W. L. Rees) Robert Wreford's 1 daughter (Win. Worboise) Daniel Deronda (Geo. Kliot) Cassell's Magazine, 1877 ; Leisure Hour, 1877 Sunday at Home, 1877 Memoir Commodore Goodenough With a Selection of Standard Worka by the best Authors, __^__ CITY ENDOWMENT DEBENTURES. Town Clerk's Office, March 20,1878. The City Council will receive offers for Fifty £100 Endowment Loan Debentures, bearing interest at the rate of six per cent, per annum, payable half-y early. Particulars on application. P. A PHILIPS, Town Clerk mHE GRAIN TRADE. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. Acting on the suggestion of some of our con stituents, both Growers and Purchasers, we purpose holding PERIODICAL SALES OF GRAIN BY AUCTION, At our Stores in Cashel and Manchester-streets Our First Sale will bo held on the Twenty first day of FEBRUARY, and we are satisfied that the establishment of this means of selling and buying Grain will prove of real benefit both to vendors and purchasers. Samples of each lot to be submitted will be on vievs in store twenty-four hours before the day of sale. We can offer great FACILITIES FOR STORING GRAIN placed in our hands, either at Christchurch or Lyttelton, and in case the market prices do not come up to the ownera' views,we can undertake the shipment and sale of the Produce abroad. We are prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES upon it on favourable terms. We ai'e alway- in receipt of the latest advices from the principal towns in the Colony, and also throughout Australasia, and will gladly affor information to those who confide their produc to our care. Our charges will ba on a very moderate cale JAMESON BROTHERS & CO., Christchurch. Note,—Cornsacka supplied at the lowes current rates. /"^ RATE t FUL.— COMFOKTGIN. EPPS'S COCOi. Breakfast. "By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast-tables with a de'icately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judi cious use of such articles of diet that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft bj keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame."—See article ir the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in Packets (Tins for abroad), labelloc thus:— JAMES EPPS & CO., , HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, 43 Threainoedle-street, and 170 Piccadilly. W>rks: I£u3ton Uoad, Camden Town, Ijondon,



i GAZETTE IN BANKRUPTCY. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN JUDICIAL IN BANKRUPTCY. Tn the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act. 1876." and of the Bankruptcy of Pbtkr Swkeney, of Wairoa, near Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland, in New Zealand, a Debtor. It is hereby notified that at the First Meeting of the Creditors of the said Peter Sweeney, held in the Supreme Court Buildings. Eden-street, in the City of Auckland, on TnHruday, the twenty first day of March, 1878, at the hour of twelve o'clock noon, Thomas Macffn; lane, Esq., of the City of Auckland, a Certiflcateii Accountant in Bankruptcy, was elected Creditors' Trustee of the property of the above-named Peter Sweeney; and that the said Thomas MacfFariane has. in writing, intimated to the Registrar his accept ance of the said appointment. Dated at Auckland, this 21st day of March, 1878. H. WILLIAMSON, Deputy Registrar. William Thdune, Solicitor for Debtor, 81, Queen-street, Auckland. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. ■ IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act. 1876," and of the Bankruptcy of Hugh Dunn, of Seafield View Road, Stonemason, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that it is ray intention to apply to the above Honorable Court, on Wednesday, the 3rd day of April, 1878, at tno hour of Jl o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon after as 1 can be heard, for an Order of Imme diate Discharge, under the provisions of the said Act. i&Dated this 21st day of March, IS7B. HUGH DUNN, Debtor in Person. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and in the Bankruptcy of William Edwakd Allen, of Opotiki, Hotel-keeper, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a sufficient num ber of Creditors of the abovenamed William Edward Allen not having attended the First Meeting appointed to be held at the Supreme Court-house, Auckland, on Friday, the 22nd March, 1878, at 12 o'clock noon, I do hereby in virtue of the powers vested in me by the 46th Section of the said Act. appoint Thomas Mac ffarlane, of the City of Auckland, in the Provin cial District of Auckland, a Certificated Accoun tant in Bankruptcy, to be Creditors' Trustee in the said Estate; and that the said Thomas MacfTarlane has, in writing, signified to me his acceptance of the said Trusteeship. Dated this 22n<t day of March, 1878. EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS, Registrar. Debtor in person. AUTI ON TO" THE PUBLIC. I hereby give notice that any person who shall cut down, remove, or destroy any Trees or Timber on my land, situated in the District of Hauraki, Banks County, known as " Orere North," No 2549, without my permission first obtained, will be prosecuted with the utmost rigour of the law. A reward will be paid to any person who shall give such information as will lead to the conviction of any person who has taken, or may hereafter take, any of my said trees. Dated this 22nd day of March. 1878. THOMAS DANIEL CHATTAWAY, .Owner. WANTED, Families to know that a fine display of Choice Meat of all des criptions can be seen on Friday Night at G HULME, opposite City Market. Turkeys, Fowls, and Sucking Pigs, Prime Ox, Beef, Mutton, Dairy fed Pork and Veal, Lamb, Saddles and Haunches of Mutton, Superior Pork, Beef, aud German .Sausage, Watling'a Pork Pies, good sound Corned Beef, in kegs from 501b3 to 3001bs, and in small or large quantities, at the Steam Sausage Factory, Queen-street. /^"OMFORTXJBLE Board and Residence Ky in Parnell, with a goon view.—For car lof address appl.r to offlce of this papsr. TO LET, a six-roomed House.—Apply to Mr. Barnes, Karangahape Road, Newton. rfflO LET, a well-finished 5-roomed _f House in Sheridan-street, off Wellington- Street, with three fireplaces; rent, 11s. Or for sale cheap.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. JJ ~j f\ to £1000 LENT, on Building Society d*jJL\s principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—O. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. j£? iTji~X~— 4-IiOOMEiSTaOUSE"near 3<&JL _sn9*e Symonds-strest, for sale on very easy terms ; allotment33xll2.—C.William son, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. FOR SALE, on account of failing health of the Proprietor, Clifford's Mikror of the World.—Apply to Mr. Clifford, Albert Hall. - £«(i)AA —24 ACRES GOOD LAND, 7 acres o^rW «/S-f. 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. -| <f>lj ACRE FARM, 17 miles from Jl. O -IL Auckland. Good orchard, 10 acres in grass and crops, comfortable house of four rooms, plenty of wood and water; large run ad ■joining. Price, £270.—5. Vaile, Estate Agent, Shortland-Btreet. 7*o* Wfc —FOR SALE, Substantially ™X ™. 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, House and Land Agent. Shortland-street. rriO LET, on a building lease, tlie Site of JL the late Horse and Groom Hotel, corner of Nelson and Victoria-streets. —Apply to T. B. Hill, Chemist, Victoria-street. TO LET, near the residence of Mr. Errington, on the Great North Road, a comfortable six-roomed House, in good repair, with cupboards, dresser in kitchen, oven, water laid on and good well. Rent, 12s. —Apply to R. Downey, on the premises. i_ TOO LET, a well-finished Five-roomed a House, with three fireplaces; rent, 11s. Or for sale cheap.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. rriO LET, a Shop iv Queen-street, oppo- JL site Vulcan Lane.—Apply Manager Bank of New South Wales. FOR SALE, 55 years' Lease of a desira ble 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. J&~6'iSPfk —HOUSE, nearly new, of 1 /w sQ\J9 five rooms and scullery, 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. JS?O/*A —HOUSE of 7 rooms, wash-house, sfc'/VxJ\". 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-ofH.ce. J&~£Z~!Zfi —FOR SALE, Farm of 200 acres. c&*>9»t/. partly improved, 100 acres good j 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-street. \VT A N T E D X N O \V N. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. MONEY ADVANCED in SUMS of £2 to £50 on personal security, re-payablo by weekly instalments, at L. H. NEUMEGEN, Auckland Loan Ofllce, 165, Queen-street, opposite Savings Bank. Private Etitrauoe dovvi right-of way. REQUIRED, fora country Hotel, a good General Female Servant.—Apply to Dun ningham and King, Governor Brown Hotel, Hobson-street. • REWARD.— Stolen or Strayed, from Onehunga, a Bob-tail Nug, colour dark bay, blotch on cheek, lately ridden by Malcolm travelling with entire horse Wellington. £1 i£ strayed, £5 if etoleu on conviction. —Apply to G. H. White, Manukau Hotel. TO Shoemakers. — Wanted, a Good General Workman.—J. Pegler, Queen street,Onehunga. ; XTEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- J3 CANTILK AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). The Fifth Call of Ten Shillings p^r Share on the Third Issue of the Company, will b-- payable at their Office on MuND \Y, the Ist day of April, 1878. By order of the 80-ird of Dii'C(-to:s. D. L. MUIUJQGH, Manager. Auckland, March 7th, 1878.



mO CARPENTERS AND JOINERS- Tenders are required for work in Qneen-3treet Labour only. Apply at my office until WJCD NESDAY, the 27th, at 4 o'clock. JAMES WRIGLEY, Architect 'TriHE BAY OF PLENTY TIMES," JL Published at Tauranga, Bi-Weekly, (A GAZETTE IN BANKRUPTCY), HAS THE LARGEST CIRCULATIO of any Country Newspaper published in the Provincial District op Auckland. Advertisements, and Names of New Subscriber will be received by BENJAMIN . T A N N B3 R, CORNER OB' QuEmsr and Shortlaxd-strEets. T MPKOVED FARM AT" RAZOR JL BACK, FOR SALE. 155 Acres, adjoining the farms of: Messrs. Hugh Mackie and Hancock, partly fenced, and under cultivation, with Cottaee. &c, thereon. For further particulars, apply to JOHN BUCHANAN. Shortland-3treet; Or to SAMUEL COCHRA.NE & SON, Fort-street. "Vf O T I C X All Claims against the Estate of JAMES MACKAY, Native Land Purchase Agent, to be sent to the undersigned Trustees on or before the Ist day of April, 1878. THOMAS MORRIN, ) C. C. McMILLAN, J. Y. STEVENSON, j O THE INHABITANTS OF THE DEVONPORT AND LAKE DISTRICTS. The RET. 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 the i>evonport Hall, com mencing at 7 p.m. Admittance free, and no Collection. josb:ph gltenny. KERBING AND CHANNELLING. Town Clerk's Office, March 20,1378. The City Council will receive Tenders, until 2 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 27th instant, for Kerbins and Channelling portions of South side of Beresford-street, as per specifications to be seen at the office of the City Surveyor. Tendera to be endorsed as above- The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. TT AIPARA-PUNUI RA IL WA Y. ADDIT T NS TO PUKEKOHE RAILWAY STATION. Public Works Office, Auckland, loth March, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office till Noon of SATURDAY, 30th March, 1878, for Additions to Station Buildings, Pukekohe. Plons, specifications, and conditions can te I seen at this office, The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. (Signed) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. fTjIHERE 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 Cure, No Pay. "PREPARATORY SCH O O L, JL Grace-street, Ponsonby Road. MRS. ROBINSON, having a Competent Assistant Mistress for the Junior Class, is now prepared to receive additional Pupils. Terms: ONE SHILLING per WEEK. Vacancies for a few Pupils for the Pianoforte. mo AD t N T.H E HOLE. Apologising to those gentlemen who, through shoit supply, 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. TO LET, a House and Shop in Grey street; rent 16s per week.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent. "T^r^T CJ HI P " FONTENAYE," J3g|g|v^ Ik 3 FROM LONDON. jy^fffig^" Captain Taylor will not ba re *"•"' r '«—■ sponsible for any Debts contracted ! by his Crew without his written authority. Auckland, 22nd March, 1878. T7IOR WAITARA jgMPp*- £> (Calling at RAGLAN if sufß- ""^cienfc inducement offer). The p.s. HAURAKI Is DETAINED until 10 a.m. TO-MORROW (Saturday), on account of stress of weather. For freight or passage apply to J. Mynott; or Captain Oakes, on board. T^TJE A"R E~"N O"w'-"OF"F 1 E RING 250 TROUSERS & VESTS, at 18s. 6d., ; Worth 355. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, Queen-street, 'Auckland. /CHURCH GRAMMAR SCHOOL, KJ PARNELL. (Affiliated to the New Zealand University). Quarter Days:—January 25, April 12. July 5, September 27- For particulars, apply to the Headmaster. 'JAS. ADAMS. B.A. "VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE JJ{ COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital ... £1,000,000. Reinsurance Fund £100,000, Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or rime. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. «?* Losflres Promptly Paid. ftKiOßflUg P. PTKRCH) Manager, [E. C. GREENWOOD.] MARKET HOUSE. SATURDAY, 12 Noon. POULTRY- Fowls, " Ducks, Turkeys, Prize Rouen Ducks, Canaries, Lark Cage 3, &c. Crowbar, Butcher's Iron, Bar and Hooks, Iron Tank, lot useful Iron, Tin Cans, Saucepans, Pickling Trough and Cask, Zinc, 400 Cocoanuts, I 3 tierces Prime Mess Beef, Bacon, Tea, Pre served Milk, Potatoes 50 sacks. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW. TIMBER ! TIMBER ! CONTINUATION OF SALE. THE Subscriber has received instruc tions to sell by auction at Mr C. A. Harris's Timber Yard Reclamation Ground, opposite the Gasworks, between Nelson-street and Free man's Bay, To-morrow, 23rd Maich, at 12 o'clock. 60,0000 Feet Kauri Timber, consisting of 9x5, 9 x 1, 6 x 1, 6 x 2, 9 x IJ, 4x 2, 4 x 3, 3x2.9x2. In lots to suit purchasers. Refreshments on the Ground. GEORGE SIBBIN. Auctioneer. ■"T THURSDAY, MARCH 28. THE Rl -JUESA YARDS. FOR &&O jn Thursday next, at 1 o'clock, Dairy Cows, Store Cattle 40 Fat Cattle, from Awitu 10 Fat Calves, from A witu 50 Fat Cattle, from Waikato 20 Fat Oxen, from East Coast 300 Fat Sheep and LarnDs. from Waikato 300 Fat Sheep, from Otahuhu Fat and Store Pigs ALFRED P.TTQKLANt> TO-MORROW. EX BLANCH, FROM RAROTONGA. L. W. EATON HAS received instructions to sell by auction at his Mart, -iueeu-slreet, To~ morrow (Saturday), March 23, at 11 o'clock, 4,0 0 Island Oranges 100 Hue Apples 20 cases Apples In prime condition. L. W. E A TON Xuctioneer.