THE MERCER TELEPHONE.

T AST night at eight o'clock a telephonic rTerformauce took place at Mercer and Pokeno The apparatus was constructed by Mr Haddou, telegraphist. Then galvanised wire was attached to the telegraph poles nion" the distance (four miles) intervening between the two places. The usual fun was indulged at each extremity. Mr Haddon was at Pokeuo, and when Mr Such asked if he were going to pay his telephonic foot incr he replied they could order champagne. This may be regarded as a bonn hde "shout." A concert took place at the Mercer end, in which Mrs Drake and Mrs Ridler sang some pretty airs. At the Pokeno end Mr Porter sang "Billy Barlow " and other melodies. The whole afiair was a great success, and is the first trial of any distance we have had to record as taking place in Auckland.

CITY COUNCIL.

NEWTON FIRE,

Tlie following discussion took place yesterday after we had gone to press, with reference to the Newton fire. In reply to Councillor Goldie, Mr Hughes said the City Brigade had six double-way hydrants. One hydrant was left on the bench belonging to the big hose-reel, it having been taken to pieces for inspection previous to handing it over to the Newton Brigade. The hydrant was left on the bench by a mistake of one of the men. Though two hydrants were used that night, he could have done the same with one. Councillor Waddel suggested that some person should be appointed to check the attendance of the men at lires. Frequently all the men were not present, but they were all paid. He would suggest that Mi- Anderson be appointed. The Mayor said that though half the men might arrive at the ground earliest, the others followed. Hg saw 20 firemen present at the late lire, and three or four othersl followed. The Council must re member that some of the men would be at the engine-house. He bore testimony to promptitude with which the brigade had turned out on two recent occasions. Councillor Masefield said he had been sleeping, in happy ignorance of the fact that the water was not turned on in case of fire at his house. Councillor Waddel : You don t mean to say you'd use that water for lires? You don't pay for it, do you ? Councillor Masefield thought the matter should be adjourned for the attendance of Mr Errington. Councillor Waddel : We shan't raise a fire before then, I suppose. _ Councillor Masefield said the public oucht to clearly understand that the Coun cilliad ordered the water to be turned on at night three months ago, but the order had not been complied with. Mr Erringtou, engineer, being now in attendance, was examined. He said :" I was asked at one time about the necessity of turning on the water at night, and I formed the opinion that there was no necessity for it. I never had any oilicial direction to do it, but, if the Council wish it, it shall certainly be done. The Major: Did you not receive any letter from 'Mr Phillips ? Mr Errington : I may have done so. My opinion was asked, and I did not see any reason why it should be turned on from the Kyber Pass. The Fire Brigade attached the hydrant to the air valve. It was never intended to be a hydrant. Councillor Goldie : Don't you think a person would be misled by it ? Mr Errington: No, sir. The distance itselE from fire-plug to fire-plug indicates that. If they had'asked me I would have gone rouud and shewn the fire-plugs. It is strange that he got hold of the only one that was not a fire-plug. Councillor Goldie : You have been com municated with twice upon this subject. First, we have a report that it is not expedient, and some time after that we pass a resolution that it must be done, and now we are told by the Town Clerk that you were told. Mr Errington : If you can shew me any authority on the subject I will admit that lam wrong. You got the utmost pressure from the Kyber Pass on that part. If the water were not turned on it -would be the duty of the turncock who is living near to turn gon the water instantly. The Fire Brigade had no right to put the hydrant there, he might as well have gone to one of the* gas pipes. There is no diiliculty about turning on Kyber every night, only I can not keep remembering that every pint of water pumped from Kyber Pass costs more than from Ponsonby. It was always in tended that Kyber Pass should be for the higher parts of the city. If you open Kybe r you put pressure on every part of the city ; at the time you are putting out a tire there another fire may break out. The proper place for a Fire Brigade station is the top of Upper Queen-street. Councillor Masefield thought the air plugs ought to be distinguished from the others. Mr Errington then withdrew. After considerable discussion the follow ing resolution, moved by Councillor Goldie, and seconded by Councillor Masefield, was agreed to : ".The Council find that the air valve to which the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade attached his hydrant at New ton on the night of the late fire was marked by him as a fire plug in error, and therefore proved useless; and the Council further find that their resolution ordering the turning on of the pressure from the Kyber Pass to the whole city at night had not been carried out. They exonerate the turncock from any" blame ; he not "having received any instructions on this matter since his engagement." . The Council then adjourned until Tues day.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

THE following was the resolution passed by the Auckland Racing Club yesterday afternoon:—"That Owen Currau McGee be disqualified from running any horse, either in his own name or in the name of any other person, on the course belonging to the Auckland Racing Club for the term of two years; and that John McG.ee, jockey of Falcon, be suspended from riding for a term of twelve months ; and that the horse Falcon be disqualified from mnmng for ever; and a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Southern Clubs." We vnderstand that a statetneni has been made by H. Meurant to the Jockey; Club relative to the runuing of Perfume in the Steeplechase, and that Mr McGee has beeD called upon for an explanation.

RNELL BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meetiug of tlieParuell Council was held last evening at the usual hour. Mr Melton (Mayor) in the chair. WATER SUPPLY. His Worship introduced the subject of a water supply for Parnell, but as no reply had'been received from the Auckland City Council, pending the report of the water works engineer, the matter was postponed. A letter was received respecting the laying down of the mains, from Mr Errington. A letter was also received from Mr Dalton, offering his services as borough surveyor. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £40 5s 6d were passed. mayor's honorarium. MrMeKenzie moved, andMrßrackenbury seconded, "That the Mayor's Honorarium be £50 per annum." This amount was pro posed for covering the Mayor's expenses m attending meetings and other works in con nection with the borough. MriCaleb Wood opposed, on the grounds that no promise of remuneration was made when the Mayor took office, and that the. borough could not pay it. _ Mr Robiuson seconded, and MrWinsa supported the amendment, which was car ried. This closed the business.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. MINING. The Alburnia has returned, for the month's crushing, 6570zs 12dwts of melted gold. Moanatairi.—The fortnightly return is 2Soozs retorted gold. The Caledonian cleaned up yesterday for 29ozs 2dw.ts, from 86 loads crushed. Kuranui Hill. —A little gold was obtained yesterday from the leader, 4in. thick at the '350 ft level.

INVERCARGILL, this day. MR STEPHEN MAwSETT. Stephen Massett had a crowded house last night, and -was enthusiastically received.

DUNEDIN, this day. SALE OF A RUN. Mathew Eliott's Waihota estate of 3,500 acres was sold for £10,500.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

WELLINGTON, this day, Arrived : Sarah Pile, from Kaipara.

OAMARU, this day, SHIPPING. Sailed: Sissy, for Manukau.

WANGANUI, this day. BANKRUPTCY FRAUD. Henry Fisher and Walter Coker, of Palmerston, were found guilty of conspiracy to defraud their creditors, and sentenced this morning to six months' hard labour each.

CHBISTCHURCH, this day. THE ALLEGED KILLING BY A MOTHER. At the adjourned inquest on the body of the boy Steele additional evidence was given shewing that Mrs Steele had been seen beating the boy brutally, and shortly before he was found wounded she was heard to threaten to knock his brains out with a poker. A verdict of manslaughter was returned against Mrs Steele.

WELLINGTON, this day. COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY REGISTERED. The Colonial Insurance Company \vas registered this morning under the " Joint Stock Companies Act."

DUNEDIN, this day. " OTAGO DAILY TIMES" COMPANY. A prospectus is advertised of a Company to take over from Messrs Reod and Fenwick the " Daily Times " and " Witness " news papers. Capital £40,000, in £10 shares, 30,000 to be called up. It is announced that half of the shares are taken up by the Provisional Directors. These are the Hon. Mr Reynolds, Hon. Sir J. Richardson, R. Campbell. Captain Fraser, Mr Stout, Judge Chapman, and John Reid (Corner Bush)", Dr. Stocken, Mr Leary (Mayor), Mr Marshall (Marshall and Copelaud), Mr Guthrie (Guthric and Larnach), Mr Stallenstein, Mr Fenwick, Mr Bastiugs, M.H.R., and Mr Hardy, architect. The balance for the last half year audited shews a profit at the rate of eighteen per cent, on the capital to be called up. Messrs. Reid and Fenwick retain 350 shares each, and retain the positions of editor and managing director for two years.

THE CIRCUS.

THE great show was again well attended last night. The principal items in the programme were " Principal equitation" by Willie Aymar, a well-built youngster, who rides very daringly ; and Mons. Loyal's graceful business on the Flying Trapeze. We have referred before to Matinho Lowande's splendid performances. His tiny son was showered with bouquets last_ night, two of which were nearly as large as himself. An unusually large number of people went to see the remarkable performance of the educated pig Bismarck. Mr Allen, his trainer, gave the utmost license to spectators to test the bona fide intelligence of this animal. One of the smartest card players in Auckland essayed to beat the pig at a game of euchre, but the pig beat him amid general applause. The accurate telling (by means of figured cards) the time by gentle men's watches, was a wonderful demonstra tion of knowledge ; indeed the whole of his manipulations are satisfactory proofs of the powers of training possessed by this order of the brute creation.

THE NATIVE MEETING.

It has been definitely settled that tho meet ingfbetween the Hon. the Premier, the Hon. the' Native Minister and the Kingites shall take place at Hikurangi, Tawhiao's own set tlement, which is situate about 12 miles on this side of Te Kuiti. One of the advantages of . holding- ■■ a■■ meeting at that place w»ll be that it -will be more difficult to obtain grog from Alex andra, and the deliberations will not be in danger of being disturbed by drunkenness. The Kawhia natives have gone inland to attend the meeting, and the Aotea natives leave for Hikurangi to-morrow. Sir George Grey is expected to arrive in Auckland from Wellington on Monday.

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

(From Our own Correspondent.)

ALEXANDRA, this day. A large number of natives are assembled at the falls, in the Waipa, near here, to welcome the Lower Waikatos, whom they expect here to-day. A bullock has oeen killed, and other food prepared for them. News, however, has arrived that they will not be here to-day. The Hikurangi people expect Sir George Grey on Tuesday.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Undf,b :- For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and on Monday, at 10 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, jper Durham, this day, at 5 30 p.m., and for Waiheko and Coromandel, per Argyle, on Monday next at 11.30 a.m. i For Tairua. per Mana, this' day, at 4.30 p.m. For New Caledonia, per Elizabeth Conway, on Monday next, at 11 a.m. For Russell and Kawa Kawa, per Wanaka, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. f For Kussell, Kawa Kawa, Wangaroa. and Mon gonui, per lona, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Annie Milbank, on Tuesday next, at 10 For^i'aronaki and Southern Provinces, per Taiaroa, on Tuesday next, at 1 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per Kotoiua, on iues- Per^.^f^Auatralia, oa Tuesday, 30th instant afFor l°ba Snclwich Wands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 3 p.m. . For United Kingdom aud Continent of Europe at 3 p.m. , For money orders, regiatered letters ana newspapers, at 9,30 a.in. Late letters bearing an extra fee o£ sixpence in addition to tho post age will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangnpai, per Argyle, on Tuesday next, at For wiiitlaußo, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, on t^J^^fpoftoaßter.

MY DEFENCE.

(To the Editor of i the Star. Sir.—Your correspondent "Hopeful,1 comei down on me like-a thousand of bricks because • insinuate that working men neglect their home, hpcb.ii«e they are less attractive than they migli be -and then goeson to admit the truth of wha I say?" we will let the other 'fellows' take car; of themselves and come back to the Workm °le!M Club." Now, whence comes this oppos) tioi to this' particular Club? It is wrong t m ute motives, perhaps, but I do sometime •tain" that the A.L.V.A. is at the bottom of i< for worlcihg men are their best customers, cor Rpmientl-they don't like the idea of the worli in? cSa setting up busmen for .themselvc; I %vee '''Hlpefar'.that it is a mistake c the Club to pell intoxicating liquors, but suppose it was intended to prevent the membei being poisoned by the viliianous comDOundß boI at vjino of the bars in Auckland. Let me as " Hopeful" does he mean that the working ma is liable to be run away with by some fa

temptress at the Club ? Gammon, what are the fair damsels who serve out liquors at the hotel bars for ? To spoon with, to tempt dufiers to shout, &c. If the working man is ever to raise himself above clod-hopping, he must have intellectual food, he must, meet his fellow men on a common platform where they can exchange ideas and have lectures, singing classes—not nitr'er break-down a, where men unemployed may meet with employers. The working mans' place of business, in fact. " Hopeful must know that when storekeepers, contractors, &c, rank themselves amongst tho working classes, and join the CHib, there will be found sufficient intelligence amongst the members to steer clear of many of the rocks they are expected to split on In conclusion, I hope the members of the Working Men's Olub will remember that the eyes of the public are upon them, and act accordingly.—Yours, &c, Pick and Shovel.

A TRIP TO WAIWERA.

(From a CorrespondentC

The excursion trip in the Rotomahana from the Thames to Waiwera has been one of the most enjoyable trips that could possibly be. The day we left was calm and pleasant, and on our arrival we found all necessary pre paration provided. The visitors enjoyed the luxurious hot baths, the swimming baths being mostly pationised. You would see a dozen swimming matches, diving for shilling's, leap frog, and all sorts of fun in the hot water then a plunge into the sea, finishing with a shower. The visitors after wards had tea, and to their surprise it was more like a dinner; 80 people in one room, and all made comfortable. The billiard room was also well attended, and there was some good plays. It was amusing to see groups around the tables, playing whist, cribbage, drafts and chests. On Saturday Mr Graham promised to provide some fun. The visitors bathed between 0' and 7 a.m., and breakfasted at about 9. At about 10 o'clock a number of the party returned from a trip up the Waiwera river, and pronounced the scenery as grand. A programme was pasted up of the days' sports, which com menecd with deciding a bet as to the weight of a crop of pumpkins, which resulted in Mr Graham winning, the crop amounting to the enormous weight of 357 1-teiith tons to the acre. Messrs Stewart and George Black wore umpires. The vegetable garden is land of tlio best quality, and is_ kept in first-class order. Afterwards athletic sports, horse races, and donkey races, ridden by Maoris, afforded great amusement. Mr George Black, of the Great Pump, is here, making himself very useful. Henuelly, also well-known, is also here ; as he usually docs, trying to do his best. I see Mr James Stewart here. I hope he will enjoy his trip. I wish I could send you a list of everybody, but cannot, as there are too many. Let me advise all who can to come to this place. I have enjoyed myself, and I think every one else has. I have travelled a little, but I have not seen in the whole of my travels an establishment of this kind so comfortable and well provided as this. Mr Graham and his sons,' and the lady who presides, have everybody's comfort at heart. I cannot speak too highly of the management, but may mention Mr Watson.

At the annual meeting and soiree of the Parnell Orphan Home on Monday evening, prizes will be distributed to the best scholars. The children were examined by the Rev. Mr and Mrs Nelson. There are now 55 in the Home, which is slightly in excess of the number this time last year.

K\ ENING STAIi, SATTTKttAY. APRIL 27, 1878



TT NIT ED EVANGELISTIC U COMMITTEE. NOONDAY PRAYEU MEETING, at the V.M.C.A. Rooms, every Monday, 12 to 1. Al are invited. Monday, April 29, Rev. Mr. will pre side. , "\ftTE SLE VA N CHURCHES. TO-MORROW (SUNDAY). PUT-STREET.—Morning, 11, Itcv. T. Buddie ; Evening, (5.30, Key. W. Kirk. PARNELL.—Morning. 11, Rev. J. Wallis; Even ing, 6.30, Mr. Harton. GR-VFTON 11OAIX—Morning, 11, Mr. Martin ; Evening. 0.30, Rev. T. Buddie. UNION-STREET.— Morning, 11, Mr. Jcssop ; Evening, G. 30, Mr. Burton. PONSONBY. — Morning, 11, Rev. W. Kirk; Evening, 0.30, Mr. Martin. NEW NORTH ROAD. — Afternoon, 2.30, Rev. H. 11. Lawry; Evening, C.30, Mr. Olpliert. NORTH SllObiK.—Mornins,', 11, Mr. Burton; Evening. 6.30, Mr. P. Wills. MOUNT El >KN.—Morning, 11. Mr. Wykcs. ORNE-STREET HALL SUNDAY SERVICES, conducted by Samuel Edger, BA,, Sunday, April 28.—NOTICK—There will be no Service held this clay, 3lr. Edger bem^ at the Thames^ ST. STEPHEN'S PRESBYTE RIAN CHURCH, 1-onsonby Hall.—Divine Service willbo conducted To-morrow Morning, at 11, and Evening, at 6.30 m byjjgv. Mr. Runcimau. -\TE WTON" KIRK. —Dr. Wallis will J3I preach at Lho usual hours To-morrow.— Subjects: Morning, "'J ho Greatness of being Servants." Evening, "How to make Homo Happy." —— NIT ED ME THO DIS T FREE CHURCH, junction of Pitt and Vincent streets.—Divine Service every Lord's Day.— Morning, at 11, Rev. R. Taylor. Subject: '• Ihe Pillar of Cloud." Kvening, at 6.di>, Rev. R. Taylor. Subject: "TheNau?e Jesns." QT. D A VID 'S PR ES BYT E RIA N O CHURCH.—Services vill bo conducted in the Church, at the junction of Kyber Pass and Eymonds-sireet, on Sunday, April 23.—Morning, at 11, Rev. Mr. Runcinian, of Ponsonby; liven ing, at 6.30, Rev. Mr. Eraser. . DMAITriTE METHODIST CHURCH, JL Alexandra-street. — Sabbath Services:— Morning, at 11, and Evening, at 0.30, Rev. p. Dutton, F.R.A.S. Subjects: Morning, "lho Nature and Design of the Lord's Supper." Even ing, " Christ Stilling the Tempest." Ci ONGEEGATIONAL CHURCH, Beres \j ford-street.—Sunday Services, April 23.— Rev. R. Lai-hley will preach in the Morning, at 11; and in the Evening, at 6.30. HEATRE ROYAL.—Sunday Evening Services (under the conduct of th« Young Men's Christian Association), April 28th, 1878. Doors open at 7.30: Service to begin at 8, and close at 9 p.m. All are invited. Scats free. weTdenborg'S works, AND Publications Illustrative of the Docctrines ot THE NEW CHURCH, can be BORROWED GRATIS on application to MR. JAS. CLARK, Boat Builder, Custom house-street; or. MR. JAS. BATTY, Brodick Cottage, Ponsonby Road. ANTED, an active Girl, who can Trash. — Apply new shop next door to W hitehead'3, Grocer, Victoria-street. ANTED, a" good General Servant. Mr Crowe, Baker, Hobson-street. ANTED, a Girl "to make herself generally useful in a small family ; Rood wages.—MrejiOvy^glO, Quoen-street. TIT ANTED, to proceed to Bay Coal t 7 Mines on Monday next,? 29th inst., two Men thoroughly accustomed to Shaft Sinking.— Apply Monday forenoon to Henry Gilflllan, jun., 10, Insurance Buildings. •\9rrANTED, a Domestic Servant.— Mrs. Yr' 11. Chapman, Arch Hill. . W" ANTED, a respectable, middle-aged woman aa General Servant.-Apply, between the hours of 10 and 12, to Mrs. Water house^Barnes' cottages, Newton. i ANTED, a g°0(l Goat, in full milk. —Apply Star oflice. WANTED, female Hotel Cook (Tau ranga), wages 303.; middle-aged Work ing Housekeeper; Farm Coupler £70 a-year; Barmaids, and 12 Female Servants.—Hanna ford'3 Registry. WANTED, a good second-hand Light Spring Trap.-Apply by letter to E.C.S., Star oflice. ANTED, a General Farm Servant; must be single.—Apply J. Hargreaves, at Mra. Steele's, Parnell. ANTED, a good General Servant; good wages to one who can wash and iron well.-Apply Mrs. Samuel Brown, Grafton Road, two door 3 above Bowling Green. TfTANTED, for the country, a good VV General Servant.—R. Stevenson, New ton Roax!^ ANTED, for the Waikato, a first class Milliner and Dressmaker.— Apply to Shera Bros. . WANTED, Machinists, Improvers, and Needle Hands.-C. i)e L'eau's, Shirt Manufactory, corner of Albert and Durham streets. WANTED, two good Capmakers ; con . start work; highest wages.—W. H, Fenton. (31. cj.ugen-atveer. WANTED, a General Servant.—Mrs I. Phillips, Eden Crescent. TITAN TED, by" a young gentleman, VY Board ar.d Jteeirt- nco in j % privata family within 10 or 20 minutes walk of the Post offlcc-Apply C.N.0., St_b oincc.



WANTED, a First-class Cook for the Blue Post Dining Rooms. Queen-street. XItrANTEb, a "General Servant,—Mrs. W McNaughton, Victoria-Btreet. *T&TAl?T__>, a strong Boy to drive an W Engine : constant employment.—Apply at once to Thos. Thwaites, Sawmill, Breakwater Road. ; . ANTED, a Boy.—Apply Moyle's Oyster Saloon, Queen-street. ANTED, Private Lessons in Dancing. —Apply L. Po3t-offlce. ANIED, for country, a Boootmaker ; a good opening for steady man.—B. Glttoa and Sona: '\%.T ANTED, a strong active Lad, as V? apprentice.—Winks and Hall, Short land-street. WANTED, for Coromandel, a First claßS Dressmaker and Milliner.—Apply at once at Mrs. Holloway's, Liverpool-street, near Karangahape Road, Auckland. WANTED, a Book-keeper for a Pro vincial Town; one accustomed to the Stationery or Newspaper business. Salary, £150 per annum. Permanent situation to a qualified person.—Apply by letter, with copy of testi monials, to " Stationer," care of Evening Star Office. WANTED, Dressmakers who under stand the business ; also two respectable Apprentices.—Apply to Mrs. Eaglesim, Albiny House, Wellesley-street West. WANTED, two good Bench Hands ; also oao good Machinist.—Blue Boot, Queen-street. ■ WANTED, second-hand Saddle in good order, cheap.—Apply P.P., Box 18. ■^^XN^EDTafew^ood'Stoiie^Cutters.— TT Graving Dock. f^ OVERNESS.— Wanted a Young Lady \JC to assist in a School, also a Pupil Teacher. Address "10. A.," Post-office, North Shore. ANTED, a competent Miller, for a modern two-pair mill in the province of Auckland. Mill is airy, and works with little dust. A Married Man preferred. Four roomed Cottage, with ground f or garden. Living cheap: desirable climate. — Address A.8., care of National Bank, Auckland. WANTED, a General Servant; refer ences required.—Apply before noon to Mrs H. E. Williams, Mount Edon Itoad. WANTED, a Boy to attend to horse and trap and carry out parcels.—Apply J. Smith, Drapor, Quoon-street. WANTED KNOWN, A. Mallinson, Haiudkesser, late of Wellesley-Rtreet, has commenced business nearly opposite Quick's Livery Stablos, Victoria-street. Prices as usual. Hair Cutting, (kl; Shaving only, 3d; Shaving and Hair Dressing, 6d. ANTED, 30 able-bodied Ditchers.— Apply to Maclean & Co., Fir Court, Cambridge.' WANTED to Purchase; for cash, a First-class Merchant's Safe—Apply by letter, stating where to bo seun and prico, ad dressed " Safe." St Ait Office. ANTED TO PURCHASE, Volun teer Land Scrip.—Samuel Cochraue and Son. WANT l£D, Benchmen. —Aberdeen Boot _ Factory. WANTED, a respectable Youth as Messenger.—Apply this office. WANTED a yood Housemaid for the Railway Terminus Hotel, Official Bay. None but those efficient need apply. WANTED a young man accustomed to the Butchering, and a strong boy.—E. D. Giles, City Market. WANTED a Partnership {in a Timber business or sawmill; understands the business, and has capital.—Address X, STAB Olllce. W~ ATERPROOF Jackets from 2s 3d each; Ladies' Collars and Culfss, from Gd the set; Splendid Winceys, 9d per yard; Superior Toweling, lOd per yard; Men's Shirts in great variety ; Girls' Straw Hats, la. Ladies will find themselves well suited with the prices. &c, at R. French's Cheap Drapery Establish ment, Hobson-street. WANTED to Soil (cheap), 40 dozen Josephine Gloves, size C, 6i, GJ, CJ, 2s'Gd per pair; also a lot of Liacht Fancy Coloured Josephine Kid Gloves, 7J, 7i. 73. 2s 6d per pair; lOOlbs. of Knitting Cotton, la lOd per lb.; 1000 > ards Wincey, Gd, worth 9d; 1000 yards Klax Shirting, heavy, at 10id per yard, worth Is Gd; a large lot of Fancy Ribbons, wide widths, 6d per yard, worth 1b ; a lot of Hats, Flowers, Feathers. &c. &c, also sold cheap.—Win. Eyre, Enneskillcn lloubc. Victoria-street. l\f ANTED KNOW N. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. MONEY ADVANCED in SUMS of £2 to £50 on personal security, re-payable by weekly instalments, at _. H. NEUMKGEN, Auckland OHice, 165, Queen-street opposite Savings Bank. Private Entrance dowi right-of way. TT X I 1! ELENA from oamaru. Just Arrived, and For Sale ky .The Subscuiber : jfJAA BAGS OATS \y\f\J 100 bags Fowl Wheat 5 ton 3 Oatmeal 15 tons Mock's FJour, sacks 1003, 50's, in Store: Wood's aud Wilson's Flour, 100's and 50's 200 bag 3 Tartarian Oats Bran and Sharps at Mill Prices Canterbury Bacon and Ham 3, in cloth Buttor and Cheese. L. W. EATON. Til ADAM wishes to thank Mr Coad, I © Mr Haysauiaon, and others'who so kindly assisted him in removing his effects at the late Fire. Karangahape Road. X? li\ t0 £100° LENT, on Building Society 3£/jLvr principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vul can Lane. MorfcijUKCiand Tjoansnearofciatfiri. KIVATE 13OAKD and JLtEttIDENUE. —Victoria House, Grey-street. Excellent accommodation for a, few respectable Boarders. Terms, £1 per week. Visitors to Auckland will meet with every attention. _______ Ml!, A! W A R B X I C X LICKNSBD INTERPRETER, Native Lands Agent, Taurauga. 0 THE ELECTORS OF THE ELECTORAL DISTRICT' OF FRANKLYJN. Gentlemen,—As there is a vacancy in the House of Representatives caused by the resignation of Mr Lusk, one of our members, and as numerous enquiries have been made of me as to whether I would allow myself to be nominated for the vacant sent, I beg now to inform you. that after giving the matter my serious consideration, I have resolved to place my so r vices at your disposal. I am in some degree alive to the sacrifices I shall have to make if you chooße to return mo as your representative, but this I shall not regret, if I can succeed in giving you satisfac tion by an honest endeavour to discharge the duties devolving upon me. As a native of the Colony, I feol sure that you will believe me when I tell you that I take the deepest interest in its well-being, and further that I am not likely to forget the interests of the Province of Auckland, and the electoral district of Franklyn, where I reside. Should I have the honour of being returned, it will be my earnest desire to support those measures which in my opinion will be best calculated to promote the interests of this, our rising and growing country. 1 am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, R. HOBBS. "TheSpring3," Pokeno, April 27,1878: Vases \ XBASES ! -yASES We are shewing upwards o£ One HcnduED DiFPifrent Patterns of the most Beautiful ORNAMISNTA VASES,in Crysta . Alabast r and Bohemian Glass, ever offered for sale in Auckland. extremely moderate. An early inspection vltod. & .^^ Furniture an_ Carpet Warehouse, 67, Queen-street. S H 1 R T S. j THE EASIEST THING TO DETECT AT PKESENT IS THE BEAUTY OF CARGO & McKAIG'S Cambric and Flax Shirts



\HT ANTED, Purchasers tor all descrip- W tions of Timber, Sashes, Doors, Mould ings, Joiner's Work, &c, at Prices to meet the times.-Auckland Timber Company (Limited), G. Hole ship. Manager.- ~\XT, ANTED, the Public to know that I W have on Sale (cheap) what, they want viz '—Ladies'or Girls' small-sized Felt Hats, 2s SfwortlToß each; Black Ostrich Feathers 6d each; Coloured, Is; Wings, 6d each; Winceys. 6d per yard ; Black Straw Hats, Is each; Beilin Wools, in shaded and plain colours ; Fingering Wool, soft and beautiful; Ladies' Underclothes very cheap; Corsets, very strong, 2s 6d each also in Thompson's and Acme Brands, patent and Silk Velvet in the piece: '1'?«[«»«> and Hat Silks; new makes of Ladies' Dress' Holders, 6d each; Embroidery, Hw""1^^??? Ribbons/Ribbon Velvets, &f., &C..&C. A'l o' f * ridiculously low prices-Ki'k Boot Lacesi, 3d per do7pn • Rack Combs. 3d each ; Good Purses, la, fed. 6d! Cand°Seach; Black Earrings,2dper pair; Neckties, 6d each; B°ws-, ™> WJnto Handkerchiefs, -id; Best Scents. 6dp°r lKrtUe, Best Brown Cotton Socks in Au^^d fQ^ 6d per pair (woven tops). 'Ihe Handsomest and Cheapest Lot of Children's Dress J^cket^&c in town; Jackets, from Is 6d each ; Fine White bocks, 3d per pair. Other goods to numeious to nientibn.-J. Green, tkree doors from Albert street. N.B—No one can sell Cheaper, except large direct importers, and then only in laige quantities.—J.G. —, W~~ HEN you get married, choose the daughter of a careful woman—one who is likelr to make two pounds sO as far as another would four; in short, try to get the daughter of any of my customers. Get one who prefers to buy my Wonderful 2a Tea instead of paying rfs elsewhere. I hear that some of the Grocers say I have ruined the legitimate tea trade; if so, 1 do not see that I am to blame. Have a wife who buys Page's Celebrated Plum Jam for 8d the lib. tin; or Handsome Tracing Braid at Is Gd the half -gross; or Berlin Wool (beautiful colours) at 5d a dozen; or Fingering Wool at 4d the hank and 3s 6d the lb.; Hair Pins (all sizes). 2d the 2 oz. packet: Looking Glasses 4d; Mens Courier Bags (with key), 2s 6d; Boys' Handsome Satchels, Isi; Military Braid (different widths). lOd a dozen yards ; Ladiea' Alma Boot Laces, del a dozen; Hooks and Byes, 4d a gross; .Umbrel las, 2s each ; Velvet, Is to 3s 6d the piece of 18 yards; Towels, 4d and 6d; Handsome Market ing Kits, Is; Fancy Baskets, 9d; Good Elastic, ■I yards a penny; Splendid Hair Brushes, Is Gd each; ono Klectro Magnetic Battery, in good order, only 30s ; Anchovey Paste, Is pots for bet; Pickles (Gerkins), 6d a bottle; Wave Braid. 3d a dozen ; Holloway's Pills and Ointment, la 3d ; Painkiller, Is 2d ; Stay Busks, 3d a pair; Writ ing Desks, 7s and 9s ; Steel Pens, 3d the paper; Towel?, Id; what will the Drapers do when my Gum Tickets, at Is a thousand, are all gone? over 50 gross more of Clark's Glazed Cotton, black and white, different numbers, bd a dozen ; Tape. 12 yards in a piece, and Gd the doz. Pieces; Packing or Sail Needles, 2d a dozen: Babies Wool Hoods, Is; another lot of Men's Braces at 9d; aristocratic ditto, Is ; Ladies' Nigh t Dresses, Is; my 5s Gd ditto are so beautifully worked that it would astonish the single men; Handsome useful Shoe Brushes, 3 for 2s Gd; Shirt Buttons, Id and 3d a gross; id Tape Measures for Id; another lot of those large bottles of lovely Lavender Water at9d ; Spirit of Love, and other Scent, 4d; Rirnmel's small ditto, sd; large handsome lot of Looking Glasses that hang up, stand up, and lay down, from Id to Is 3d. I have bought above 50 dozen more Crinoline 3. 10 doz. more Hair Pads, and above 60 dozen more Dress Improvers. 1 intend to sell the Hair Pads at 2d; the Lovely Crinolines at Is Gd; and the Dress Improvers at Gd, which are so beautiful that ono of my boys wanted to know if the ladies wore them outside their dress. Ladies, when you wish to do any of your friends a good turn, and don't happen to have any money to do it with, tell them the astonishing prices of my goods, as advertised in this and my two last advertise ments, and you may thereby put lots of money in their pockets without taking any out of your own • by-and-bye, when you have dealt with me afewycard, and saved thereby-say £;jOO, you will be able to be more liberal. It is truly astonishing what some people can save through buying of me. Don't forget my Girls Jackets at 2s Gd; nor my Ladies' ditto at 3s 6d. Always keep my advertisement by you to refer to, as I have lota of goods left last week, &c. Splendid Green Tea, 3s ; Empty Cases, 2d, 3d, id, and 6d ; Casks, is. —W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street. T^TOTICE TO CREDITORS. IN the matter of GEORGK THORNK, iunior, late of Auckland, trading as " John Roberton and Company," a bankrupt, and in the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1867. and the several statutes amendments thereof. Notice is hereby given that a Final Dividend will be declared in the Kstate of the above named Bankrupt, by the Trustee of the said Kstate, on the fifteenth day of May next. The Creditors of the said Bankrupt, who have not already proved their debts, are required to do 30 and to send particulars of their claims to the undersigned, Solicitor for the said Trustee, on jr before the fourteenth day of May next, or in lefault thereof the Trustee of the said Estate Will proceed to distribute the remaining assets in the said Estate amongst the parties entitled thereto having regard to the claims out of which lie has then notice. And notice is also given lhat the Bill 3 and Securities (if any) exhibited it the time of proof of debt by creditors who fiave already proved, must be produced to the Trustees' said Solicitor before the Dividend can _toted" the twenty-sixth day of April, in the rear of our Lord one thousand eight hundred _nd seventy-eight. MAOKECHNIBp Solicitor for the Trustee of the Estate of the said George Thorne, junior, a Bankrupt. 36, Shortland-street, Auckland. PIANOFORTES & HARMONIUMS, from £3 upwards, on terms to suit pur jhasers. N.B.— Some splendid Debains.Pianos, ilso Bord's, at greatly Reduced Prices. WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, ■ WELLESLEY-SIBEET. Coals i Coals i i 'Coals in NOW LANDING, EX GARMOUTH, A CARGO OF BEST NEWCASTLE HOUSEHOLD COAL. Apply to ANDERSON & CO., Commerce-street. /^OALS! QOA2LSI ../OOALS! EX RESTLESS FROM NEWCASTLE. ON SALE (CHEAP), In Lots to Suit Purchasers, alongside or delivered. Also On Sale at my Yards ; A SPLENDID SAMPLE WANGAREI COAL. JOSE pTI CRA IG, FORT STREET. \TEW CASTLE QOAL. The Barque STAG is now discharging a CARGO OF BEST NEWCASTLE COAL, Which may be had either delivered or at Ship's Side. W. & G. WINSTONE. A. v V- A Applications will be received for the Office o: Secretary for tire above, in accordance witl Rules, until MONDAY noon, to be sent in t< W. Avey's Park Hotel. Further particulars relating to above can hi had of Mr. Phillips, Sec. pro. tern., Forester; Arms; or Mr. Henry Kease, Thistle Hotel. g£T Applicants are not bound to be member! of the above. ■ - fW?Y EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT The .School hitherto conducted by Mr. J Martin, at the Choral Hall, Symonds-street, wi be OPENED as a FREE PUBLIC SCHOOI under the Education Act, on and after WEI NJffiSDAY next, Ist May. . _•«_.,• Parents will please send or bring their Chilt ran between 9 •»* Chairman of School Committee. ST. PATRICK'S HALL.—Night Schoi will be resumed on MONDAY next, 29t instant. , . jLerms: One Shilling per week in advance. B. CRONIN, Teacher.



G-azette in .Bankruptcy. TN BANKRUPTCY. In tbe matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876,' and in the matter of the Deed of Assignment of Gabriel Lewis, Edward Lewis, Henry Lewis, and Morris Lewis, trading in co-partnership, under the name firm or style of " Lewis Brothers." Notice is hereby given that the Meeting, held this day, at the offices of Messrs. Hughes and George, Solicitors, Shortland-street. Auckland, at three o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of assenting to the said Deed, stands adjourned until MONDAY, the thirteenth day of May, IS7B, at the same place and hour. Dated this 26* day of April, 1878. HUGHES & GEORGE. Solicitors for the Trustees. Tenders. General Government Offices, Auckland, 20th April, 1878. nnENDERS will be received at this office A until MONDAY, the 29th instant, at noon, for Supplying and Delivering Coal and Fire wood to the different Departments of General Government in Auckland, agreeably to condi tions which may be seen on application. EDWARD L. GREEN, For G.G Agent. Public WoVks Office, Auckland, 21th April, 1878. TTTrRITTEN TENDERS will be received ?' » will be received at this office until noon of WEDNESDAY, Bth May, 1878, for Convey ance of Sawn Puriri Timber in Flitches—viz.: To Christchurcb, one hundred thousand square feet; to Dunedin, one hundred thousand square feet; and to Invercargill, fifty thousand square feet, more or less. Full particulars can be obtained at this office. The lowest or any tender not necessarilly accepted. (Signed) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. TZAIPARA-PUNUI RAILWAY. Public Works Office, Auckland, 16th April, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this Office till noon of WEDNESDAY, Ist May, 1878, for the Erection of a Wharf at Mercer. Plans, specifications, and conditions can te seen at this office. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. (Signed) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. 171RECTION OF TWO COTTAGES U AT WESTERN SPRINGS.. Town Clerk's Office, April 24, 1876. '■' The City Council will receive Tenders until 2 p.m. of WEDNESDAY, Ist May, for Avorks as above, in terms of specifications, plans, and conditions at the office of the City Surveyor. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to bo endorsed " Tenders for Cottages.'' P. A. PHILLIPS, Town Clerk. m O 13 U I L D E R S. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 4 p.m. of THURSDAY, May 2nd, for Additions to Dwelling-house in Karangahape Road. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. P. HERAPATH, Architect. TT\ O B U I L D E R S. Tenders will be received up to noon on MON DAY, the 29th instant, for the erection of a Presbyterian Church at Tauranga. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect.^ TIICH~~HILL DISTRICT BOARD] Tenders will be leceived at Mr Baxter's Store up to 7 p.m. of WEDNESDAY, Ist May, fcr Earthworks in above District. Plans, &c, to bo seen at the office of Mr John Boylan, C.E., 71, Queen-street. E. W. MORRISON, Chairman. nnENDERS for Shingling the Roof of | the Look-up, Parnell. will be received till 12 o'clock Tuesday noxt. Particulars at K. and H. Isaacs . Meetings. BLACK REEF EXTENDED CLAIM. Shareholders in the above are requested to meet, at the office of the undersigned, on MON DAY, May 6th, at half-past 3 p.m., for the pur pose of passing preliminary resolutions. JOHN R. RANDERSON, Sec. pro. tern. 14, Insurance Building 3, Auckland, 27th April, 1878. O ROUGH OF PARN EL L. An Adjourned Special Meeting of the Parneli Borough Council will be held, at their Office, on TUESDAY, the 30th day of April, at noon. Business: Burgess List Revision Court, in conformity with Clause 45 "Municipal Corpora tion Act. J. B. STRANGE, Town Clerk. o The Members of the Sir Henry Haveloek Lodge. No. 21, Loyal to the R.W.G. Lodge of the World are requested to MEET on Monday next, at 7,30 p.m., in the Committee Room ot the Young Men's Rooms, to re-organize the Lodge, or take such other steps as may be thought advisable. Members of other Lodges invited to co-operate. GEORGE HEMUS, P.W.C.T. RICHARD OAMBELL, W.V.T. XTOUNG DIAMOND Loyal Orange X Lodgo, No. 10, will hold an ARCH PURPLE MEETING, at the Protestant Hall, Newton, on MONDAY, the 29th, at 7.30 p.m. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. By oxder of the W.M.. R pATTERSQN , TO TAILORS.—A Special Meeting will be held, at the British Hotel, on MONDAY EVENING, 29th instant, at 7.30 sharp, to con sider business of importance. All in the Trade are invited to attend. COROMANDEL GOLDMINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the above Company will be held at the Company's office. No. 11, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, on MONDAY, May 6th, 1878, at 3 p.m., to consider the following matters:— _ 1. The advisability of disposing of the Com pany's mine to a new Company to be formed for the purpose of working Licensed Holding No. 151, in conjunction with Licensed Holding No. 145, lately worked and now owned by the Coro niandel G.M.Co. (Limited), together with other grounds. . 2. The advisability of carusing an audit to be made of the Company's books and accounts on completion of liquidation of the Company's liabilities, and the appointment of an auditor. 3. The advisability of depositing the Com pany's Books with the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies on due payment °faUthelij a oHNeß. RANDERSON. Secretary. Auckland. 27t*h April, 1873. mWO POUNDS REWARD. LOST, on Tuesday night, on the main road be tween the Railway Station and the Royal Oak, a £10 note.—The above reward will be paid on i. returning tha same to T. K. Gillman, Chemist, Onelmnga. - ONE POUND REWARD.—Lest, on Good Friday, between Victoria-street and College Hili, a Biack Onyx Locket, with butter ; fly of pearls.—The above reward paid on bring ing same to this office. —_»■ STRAYED iato my paddock, about nine weeks ago, 2 Steefs. If not claimed within 14 days from this date, will be sold to pay ex penses.—A. S. Thompson, Waipuna, Pjuunure^ LOST.— 10s Reward. Strayed from a paddock in the New North Road, on the - 17th April, a Red Cow; white between horns, and tall on the iegs, and was milking.—J. May, New Town Road. £ T~OST, in Parnell, a Gold Cross and 1 JLJ chain, between Parnell Hall and llie 0 Catholic Church.—The finder will be rewarded on leaving the same at this office. 3' *ir OST, in Shortland-Street, on Wcdnes- JU day evening,, a Lady's Black Pilot Jacket 3 fur trimmings.—Ten shiliinga reward if left ai tbia office. JT^OUND, at ; the Gircus, a Purse ?-" containing ft smali sum of Money. Tht r. owner can have the same by applying-io-w.M. U at R. Brewin's, Queen-street.- ■ .____ t THOUND, in.City West, a Purse con JP' taining Money and Tickets.—Apply a 1- this office. ■■;■■'!'- ;■;_ '.':°, {';'.. _. : 'iffTo^i^K-1& ~11 E M °v A L "WILLIAM PYX b^gs to intimate that he ha ■>1 Removed his DINIK G-iIOOM ancl STORir fror h Queen-street Wharf to the Kuijway W^tir opposite the Railway Station, where he hope to-rcceive the continued patronage ot his cv: omers and the public.



TO LET, the Lyceum Hall, in Bobson street, 1.0 feet long by 25 feet wide, suitable for amusements, or a carpenter's shop, rent low also, a three-roomed Cottage in Hobson-street. —M. Foley, Grocer. rfW LET, Sbop in Queen-street, opposite X Vulcan Lane.—Apply Manager Bank of New South Wales. TO LET, ao-rooniedHouse, with garden, well, and tank, in Ang-lesea-street; apply next door, or to R. D. Giles, City Market. I\T"ORTH S H ORE."—To Let, Mr Yeoman's -Li Residence, Mount Victoria; one of the most convenient dwellings in the district. — Apply to O. Mays, North Shore, or R. H. Yeoman, Albert-street. AFLAX-iITLL TO LET, or wanted a Man to work it.—Apply to S. Thomson, Flax-mill, Pokeno Station. nno LET, Shop in Queen-street; tirst- JL class position. £2 12s Gd per week ; 3 years Lease.—B. Tanner, High-street and Vulcan Lane. For Sale. Yp O R SALE. TE NGAE FARM, ROTORUA. UNEXPIRBD TERM o£ LEASE, consisting of 318 acres, lease having 27 years to run. Mag nificent Orchard, good Land; about .20 acres timbered. Dwelling and Outhouses ; Grass Pad docks; water frontage. is. Only Property in Lake District -with Crown Title. Apply to C. J. HUTCHINSON, No. 7. Queen-street. JP*6>£L PER ACRE.—First-class Land cs&!/4ei<tP at Mount Eden for sale, on very easy terms. Fine view. Good water. —C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. IRST-CLASS .Bread Cart For Sale.— A. Mackie, Royal Standard Carriage Factory, Durham-street. 4? Oft A —HOUSE of 7 rooms, wash-house, */Vl)v'. 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. _tf©^gY~CASH, Balance by Weekly cfc&i9_?\ r Payment-3.—A new 6-roomed Villa, with freehold allotment, on the Ponsonby Road. Price, £360.—5. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. ____^___ §J*K£L(\ —VIjILA. KKSJDJtfNCIfi at Parnell cVi/Uy. containing- 9 rooms and kitchen, fitted with every convenience, and all in good order, 2-stall stable, coach-house, conservatory fowl-house, &c, with freehold allotment con taining 1 acre, closely fenced and planted.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent. Shortand-street. -&?*£ fkf% CASH, balance at 5% for six -*& fcst\v V.™ or ten years.—lmproved Farm of about 75 acres of trood soil, all fenced and in - grass, well-finished House of G rooms, three-stall stable, coach-house, cow-shed, stock-yard, &c, 12 miles south of Auckland. Price, £1000.— S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. iJKKA -SUBURBAN VILLA Residenct dH»*JKf\f, of 6 rooms, with out-buildings, ah in thorough repair, with 5 freehold allotments containing about 3 acres, facing the sea, and commanding a splendid view. Terms to suit buyers.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. FOR SALE, or Lease, a pleasantly situated Cottage (almost new), containing 7 rooms, with half-an-aore of garden grounds, on Onehunga and Epsom Road.—Apply "Epsom", Star office. IN THE ESTATE OF MESSRS. LEWIS BROS. FOR SALE—Those central, commodious, and well-known Premises, Queen-street, hitherto used as a Warehouse by Messrs. Lewis Bros. Also, Their Bonded Stores, Albert-street. For particulars, apply to the Trustees, or to Mr. W. Aitken, Shortland-street. IMPROVED FARM AT RAZOR • 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-street; Or to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON,' Fort-street. FOR SALE, a Pony Phaston and Har ness, complete.—Apply Box No. 74, Post offlce. . ftjiOß SALE, cheap, owner leaving the _BJ colony, those two pretty and well-known Houses, with splendid view, 1 and 2 Pompalier street, Ponsonby, opposite Mr. Quick's ; one of four and one of six rooms, with oven, water laid on, and sink inside; every convenience, nice garden, and in thorough repair.-—Apply on the premises to T. Port, Plumber. ,sjv*^TCT 0 R WAI TAR A. ThQ HAURAKI Will leave Onehunga for Waitara (weather and other circumstances permitting) on MONDAY, 29th instant, at 4 p.m. Freight and Parcels collected, or can be left at Darby-street Store. For freight or passage apply to J. MYNOTT, Darby-street; Or Capt. OAKES. on board. «g2s3fe- A UCKLAND STEAMSHIP JjEHju^ r* COMPANY. FOR GISBORNE DIRECT. The s.s. (50-AHEAD Will leave the Queen-street Wharf on TUES DAY, 30th instant, at 5 p.m. W. LODDER. Manager Auckland Steamship Co. COURT ZEALANDIA, No. 4741, A.0.F., A.D. .jgffi^p^gilg. The above Court will celebrate FIFTH ANNIVERSARY ITWSF®I^i I CONCERT JaS AND BALL, LORNE-STREET HALL ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1878., Concert commence at 8 o'clock, Dancing at 10. Refreshments will be provided free. TICKETS, THREE SHILLINGS, to be had of any of the Members, or - FREDERICK CHRISTMAS, Secretary. MA NUK A U LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, No. 20. ' The Brethren of tha &ss§sjjJlM|i above will celebrate Ja^flpfelK their Anniversary by a :*r« on the 6th 7JKY> t0 b9 heldintl;'v --^ioHall, Onehunga. Dancing to commence at 8.30 p.m. Single Tickets, 55.; Double, 7s. 6d. Tickets can be^had from the Committee: Bros., Cox, Bel!, Morris, and Robinson; and from several of the brethren.in Auckland. Refreshments provided. Band in attendance. GEO. J. BELL, Hon. Sec _ — EXCELSIOR LODGiT~FRANKLYN ROAD. A Grand Complimentary Soiree will be given in the above Lodge on THURSDAY, 2nd May, to the Brethren of H.M.s. Nyniphe and Sapphire. Music, Singing, Recitations, &c. Tickets, for Soiree only, Is.; including Tea and Refresh ments, Is. 6d., to bo obtained from Members or the Lodge, and from this Office. Tea on the table at 6.30 p.m. . TUESDAY. NOON. SADDLERY. SADDLERY. . EX SHIP MENDOZA, @ LONDON. R. AIIT HU R '•■ \%J ILL sell- by auction at his Mart, f ¥ (Earthenware Department), on Tuesday . next, at 12 o'clock noon, Ex ship Mendoza— ; CGS, No. 319/20, under A in diamond - ! Two Cases Saddles. &c, from one of the best I English Manufacturers, containing— 21 Prime Light English-style Eemi Gents' Saddles, No. 100 4S Pairs Girths, No. 4025 t .18 „ „ No. 105 12 4-inch Jute Rollers ; ■' 12 Fancy Grey Ri;g3 5 '",,; ' Term 3 Cash. ' B. TONKS R- C. CARR. - ■ TUESDAY, APR'L 30. * AMERICAN SPIRITS. , • jfc I •'-->■-': i%i AMERICAN SPIRIW^/ _ s " ' B. TONKS & CO. \<oy /// V, "Of AYE received instructions^/ '■/// ;s ILjL by auctiou on Tuesday^/' ■// s- o'clock. . .yW'/ // /' 70 case 3 American &P»Jk ///