s' -:v;i'.ion of "fiS Llotxe, and therefore tiiere giioald be no delay. Tho Native Minister said the matter would receive the earliest attention possible. _______

VISIT TO THE CRISTOFORO COLOMBO.

Through tlie courtesy or Conte Canevero, ofH.I.M.S. Cristoforo Colombo, upwards of a thousand citizens of Auckland visited that vessel on Saturday afternoon. A reporter from this office went on board by the first boat, and on applying to the officer on duty, w«as courteously introduced to one of the crew, who spoke English with a tolerably clear accent, and kindly officiated as interpreter. Proceeding to the 'tween decks, the first part inspected was the arms' rack. The rifles are of the Albini make, breech-loaders, with flanges at the breech somewhat resembling the Snider, but opening by one direct motion from the pan. This contrivance is more simple than the Snider, but far more likely to become clogged by rapid firing, to allow windage, and to become unserviceable. The revolvers are of English make, and are also breech-loaders. The rifles are fitted with the sword bayonet. In addition to these arms there are boarding-pikes of a very formidable type, and cutlasses. In the gun-room, which is in the stern, the chief objects of interest are several Chinese and Japanese vases of unique pattern and great value. The air pump, battery for the electric light, and cook-house, are between decks. The cook house is excellently fitted-up. Close to this there is a large array of wooden buckets, in which the wine and soup are serve.l up. The petty-officers' quarters are also between decks, in the fore part of the ship. The hospital, which is on this deck, at the bo^.vs, is remarkably light, clean, and airy. The 36-pounder Armstrong guns are on the upper deck, the carriages being of an Italian patent design, which is simple, and very effective for the rapid elevation or depression of the gun. There are no shot on deck, as on board an English m.an-o'-war. Two mitrailleuse are placed on-projecting platforms, near the quarters, in such a position sis to be able to sweep any approach ing boat, or to clear the sides of the vessel ofboarders. Each mitrailleuse tires 31 shots at each discharge. The cartridges are placed by hand in a perforated plate con taining holes corresponding with the barrels. This plate is slipped between the breach and the barrels, and by the turn of a handle, whi'h may be regulated so as to fire the whole or any number of the cartridges, the needles arc forced into the ends of them. There are also two torpedoes on the upper deck constantly kept ready for use. They are not of the latest pattern, but are very effective for use against an enemy's ship, and may bo towed out by boats. The mode of explosion is by pulling a. wire which detaches an apparatus, causing the collapse of an iron rod upon a friction tube. Before being floated the torpedoes are enclosed in Avooden cases. The wheel-house, which is on a level with the bridge, is strongly con structed, and fitted with all the latest improvements. A speaking tube, telegraph, and other appliances communicate with the engine-room. The fog-horns are fitted to bellows, and are of English manufacture. Affixed to the side of the deck-house is a photograph of " Forms of Cloud.*," in Eng lish, similar to those used on board British ships. Tlie life-buoys are so placed that by the mere removal of a pin they can be immediately detached. At night one of Holmes' patent Life-buoy Rescue signals is attached to each life-buoy thrown over, so that its position is rendered visible for a long distance, to guide the swimmer or a rescuing boat to tho spot. The electric light apparatus was! made by Sieman and Halske, of Berlin. The engines, which are of great power, were manufactured by Perm and Sons, of Greenwich. They are kept in the most perfect order. In the captain's cabin are two largo Chinese vases of the finest porcelain, very beautifully orna mented with pictorial designs, and inlaid with gold. These vases stand about five feet high and are valued at £1,000 each. The captain's cabin is very handsomely furnished. Wo noticed a well-executed photograph of the Count and Countess. Canevero and their infant, several specimens of the finest porcelain, and many other samples of Chineae and Japanese art.

THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.

The Queen-street wharf on Saturday night was densely crowded to witness the exhibi tion of the electric light, which, at the re quest of the Mayor, Captain Canevro had kindly consented to shew. Punctually at eight o'clock, Government House and the shore at Official Bay was lit up by the bright white light, and then the lamp was turned round, sweeping in its course the whole foreshore and shipping. Within the illuminated area, a newspaper might easily be read a milejdistant from the ship ; and every object on the foreshore, the white cliffs, buildings, shipping, to the smallest rope in the rigging of a vessel, became plainly distinguishable. The light, as it streams from the lantern, is fuunel^shaped— similar in fact to that thrown from a magic lantern looking brighter perhaps on account of the surround ing darkness. The cliifs at Shelly Beach were distinctly lighted up, and when the lantern was turned on the North Shore, the illumination could be observed at the Lake, a distance of four or live miles: No boat could approach a ship using this light without being discovered, and whether for the detection of the movements of an enemy at sea or on shore, or for the purpose of tracing a dangerous coast line at night, tho value of the light for naval purposes was strikingly demonstrated.

THE WEATHER REPORT.

The higher ' temperature noted for the previous week has not been maintained, all the averages having receded from three to four degrees, while the dew point shews the greatest fall, indicating a corresponding re duction in the amount of moisture in the air. The barometer stands lower than it has done in either of the two previous weeks, or in the same week of 1877, though a little above the fourteen years average for Mrach. The mean reading is.3o-072,the range three, tenths, from 29.889 on the evening of the 4tii to 30.189 on the morning of the sth. Since then there has been a fall, slow at first, but now.. (1 p.m. 9th) rapid and threatening to be heavy. The mean day temperature is 70.7, rising to 72.9 onthe momingof the 9th ; the mean night temperature 55.6, falling to 46.3 on the morning of the sth (for previous day and night respectively.) The approximate mean is 63.2—0r about" 2Jdeg. lower than in the same week of 1577." The sights of. the sth and 6th (4th and sth) were also marked by a lower degree oh surface cold from radiation than has'been noted sincethe 15th July last. The readings were 29.5, and 29.0 respec tively—a point seldom passed, even at mid winter. Both nights were extremely clear, with strong and very dry wind from south, and no dew, nor, consequently, hoar frost. Wind mostly fresh, occasionally high, fromS. to S.W. ; once only from N.W. ; strongest for the 24 hours ending 10.0 a.m. on the sth, 601 miles, on an average of 25 miles an hoar, from the S. Rainfall little more than nominal; hi all only one-twentieth of an inch (0.055) spread over four days in very faint flying showers, in the afternoons andeveniugs. The'most recorded for any 24 hours is one-fiftieth of an inch on the morning of the 3rd. The average for the months of-March during the 14 years 1864—77 are: Barometer (corrected), 30.026; approximate mean temperature, 65.6. Elwin 13. Dickson. Meteorological Observer.

The inquiry into the cause of the late disastrous fire at JOriebunga will be held at the District Court House, on Wednesday next, at two o'clock. It is generally believed that the fire was accidental, but as its origin is wrapt in mystery, the United Insurance agents committee* desire that an inquest should be held.

CLIFFORD'S SEX ASHTON.

CLIFFORD'S Grand Exhibition was very numerously a! tended considering the great counter attraction of electric light. vhi Friday and Saturday a number of officers and men of the Italian- war ship were pre sent at the exhibitionor views, and expressed themselves much pleased. The special pro gramme was faithfully gone through, em bracing nearly 300 different scenes, which were frequently applauded. The comical scene of the "Alligator and the Fiddle created much amusement. To-night will be exhibited the grand old river Thames, and during the week colonial scenery illustrating the progress of New Zea land cities.

MELBOURNE RACES.

VICTORIA RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING.-THIRD DAY.

MELBOURNE, March 9th. Nursery Handicap.—A sweppstake of osoys. each, h. ft., with 150 added. For 2 years old. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr S. Mahon's b c Rolands j- Mr J. Paterson's eh c Warlock Mr J. White' 3 cli c. Soothsayer 3 Time, Imin. 19Jsecs. , Town Plate.--a. stake of ssovs. each, h. ft., with 500 added. 3 years old and upwards. Weight for a"el The winner of the Champion Stakes to carry 7lbs. extra. . Two miles. Mr J. White's b c Chester .. .v .. -. 1 Mr J. Wilson's b c tfirst King 2 Mr J. Wilson's b f Pardon a The race was won easily. Newmarket Handicap.—A swespstake of 20=ovs. each, 10 ft., or 5 if declared, twith 300 added. For 3 years old and upwards. The winner of tlie Australian Cup to carry aba. extra. The second horse to receive 5030v5., and the third 20s. out of the stake. Three quarters of a mile. (Entries closed with 4o nominations.) Mr A. Davis' % f Lady Ellen, 3yrs. Cst. 51bs. .. 1 Mr Grant's br h Fisherman, oyrs. Ssfc 2 Mr Alfred's eh h Ralph Leigh, 4 yrs. Bst .. 3

Time, limn. ISsecs. Flemixgton Stakes.—A sweenstake of osovs. each, 2 ft-., with 100 added. For 2 years old- Colt Ssfc. ; fillies, 7st. lllbs. Winner to be sold for £100. No selling allowance. Half a mile. C. Edward's b c Studley 1 Power's b c Candy .. £ E. Drewith's b c Samson 3

Time, Imin. 3jsecs. Steeplechase.—A handicap sweepstakes of losovs. each, h. ft., with 300 added. About three mil's, over such course and iumps as the stewards shall direct. S.-Martin's g g Greystanes .. .-. .. 1 j±. F. Kelly's b g Syphon 2 A Bailey's eh h All-Fours 3

Tirae.*7min. ldj sees. Handicap for Trißin3 and Four Yeaks Old.—A. sweepstakes of ?osovs. each, h. ft., with 200. added. Legev course. C. M. Lloyd's b c Swindler 1

T. Elder's b c Explosion 2 C. B. Fisherjs b h Deacon .3 Mr Stephen Massett is about to appear for a short season at Wellington.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

COROMANDEL, this day.

HARBOUR VIEW.

The manager of the Harbour View re ports : "The Btopes have advanced 24 feet •for the week. In No. 2 block I have seen a little gold occasionally. No. 3 block—in opening out oh Thursday evening last, I saw a little gold, and to-day I have seen a little, but nothing worth mentioning. The leader has been very changeable all through the block "for the last week. The tribute leader is now about 4in. wide. The quartz is being saved for crushing, although the prospects are very small at present." Matawai Co. : Mr Barry, formerly of the Kapanga Co., has been appointed manager, and work will be commenced at once. Mr Barry's appointment ia satisfactory to share holders.

The New Goldeu Pah expects to cut a golden lode to-morrow. The division among the directors is deplored by shareholders, and an extraordinary meeting is talked of to put obstructionists to the progress of the rniue out of the directory. COUNTY COUNCIL. At the annual meeting of the County Council to-day the balance-sheet was read and confirmed. Mr Gatland was recom mended to tne Chief Secretary as Returning Officer for the election of a member of the Council, in the place of Mr Coupland, resigned. [PftESS AGENCY.]

LAURENCE, this day.

RECEPTION OF THE PREMIER.

Sir George Grey, accompanied by several well-known settlers, arrives here this after noon at 2 o'clock. The children attending the Grammar School aro to meet the party at the Railway Station. A. banquet takes place in the evening. It is expected that the attendance will be unusually large.

The crops here have suffered considerably, especially the oats. It is doubtful, if, in a number of instances, many acres of oats will be worth the trouble of harvesting.

TIMARU, this day.

CATTLE MARKET,

The sales of stock during the week were as follow : Fat cattle, in good supply, 27s 6d, prime, per lOOlbs. ; 17 head sold at £9 15s; 10 at £10; There were few trans actions in store cattle or sheep. Dairy cattle realised from £8 10s to £14 for good young milkers.

LYTTELTON, this day.

SHIPPING.

Arrived : Ship Pleadies, from London, 81 days from the Lizards. Pelham, barque, from Mauritius; and Kenilworth, from Auckland.

WELLINGTON, this day.

ARRIVAL OF THE COMMODORE.

Arrived : The Commodore's ship Wol verine, from Sydney, after a ten days' passage. She encountered very rough weather about 300 miles from the New Zealand coast.

ARRIVAL FROM KAIPARA. Arrival : Hannah Broomfield from Kaipara.

t ASHBURTON, this day.

TWO EVENING PAPERS.

Two new evening papers appear to-night —the "Echo " and tho "Ashburton Post;" the former by Furness and Discon, and the latter by Joseph Ivess, proprietor of the "Ashburton Mail."

CHARLESTOWN, this day.

DESTRUCTIVE GALE.

A fearful gale raged here on Saturday night. The Catholic Church was blown do°vn, and is a completh wreck. Great damage was dene to property in the district.

PALMERSTON NORTH, this day

FIRE.—INSURANCE,

A fire broke out last night late, and destroyed the stables, harness-room, and outhouses of the Clarendon Hotel, which had a very narrow escape, the roof being on fire in several places, and only saved by the exertions of the local volunteers by means of wet blankets. A large quantity of property in McNeil's storehouse was destroyed not covered by insurance, which is only £150 in the National.

This morning Mr Dempsey nearly had two of his most valuable hands washed away from tho Nelson-street cutting. This unexpected catastrophe (nearly) happened as follows :—The cutting has left a high bank on ihe west side of 14 feet high, and from household premises drain pipes are still laid on ; these run under the pathway, but yawn over the men at work below protruding with most threatening aspect, the embankment bristling with drain pipes like the .side of a mau-o'-war with gun's. This morning an energetic washerwoman emptied two large tubs of soap suds into the drain, the pipes of the latter having a good slope towards Mr Dempsey's gang the soap-suds rushed with great force over two men who Avorked beneath, driving them from their posts. Mr Dempsey's foreman sent a flag of truce to the washerwoman, and after terms of peaco had been amicably arranged, the men wero persuaded again to face their work. Lodge Ara meets this evening m tne Lodge-room.

LEGAL QUIBBLING.

(To the Editor.) Sir, The Minister of Justice is reported to have said that he would us soon as possible appoint properly trained lawyers to the offices of stipendiary magistrates in the centres of population. This is_ a matter of great importance, to which his attention should be recalled. Professional men, when judges, take a broader view of statutes and laymen, and instead of trying to discuss how much nonsense they can find in an Act, they endeavour to make it work so that the object of the legislature may be achieved if possible. A remarkable instance of the narrow proclivities of these lay judicial officers occurred at the Parnell Assessment Court, for the hearing of appeals against rating. The schedule of the Act contains a form by which the appellant is directed to give his name and address in full. Mr Fentou in reply to a notice of increased assessment, gave notice of appeal, but signed his usual signature. In another case, Mr Barton Ireland signed his name in full, but omitted to re peat the words of his address. In both cases all the parties very well knew _ who the gentlemen were and where they lived. But the Borough authorities objected to the notices as informal, and the Judge of the Assessment Court (Mr Barstow) refused in each case to hear the appeal, alleging that there was no appellant before the Court —in pursuance of which dictum he somewhat illogically ordered them to pay costs. Now what first strikes the on-looker in this case is the extreme impropriety of borough authorities allowing technical objections to prevent the appeal of then constituents to the proper tribunals _ to settle the amonnt of their several contribu tions to the general funds. I can only account for this conduct, by accepting as true the current report that the entire direc tion of Parnell Borough affairs is In the hands of the Town Clerk, an ancient brick layer. Stranger still is the decision oi the judge. He is reported to have said in Mr Fenton's case, " Here is a legal gentleman, I cannot excuse him," the inference being that if he had been an ignorant man, he might have been excused, which is the way, I presume, in which the professor of logic at Cambridge taught Mr Barstow to demon strate that the law was no respecter of persons. A still more flagrant case 1 have heard of, in which the appellant had had no notice of assessment, and he was sent about his business, with the rate confirmed, because he had given no notice of apnpal. "Whence arises this strong tendency to make Acts of Parliament absurd and mis chievous ? If there are two modes of construction why do these gentlemen always choose the one that makes the object of the Act fail. Another case occurs to my mind : Ivlr Cheeseman, the secretary of the Museum and Institute signed a notice of appeal against an Assessment. Mr Barstow rejected it on the ground that all the trustees should have signed with addresses, &c, in full. The rate was con firmed, and I am delighted to hear that the Institute refuse to pay. How trivial and contemptible all this is. A petti-fogging attorney is considered an, objectionable institution, but how much more so judgments based on petti fogging legal quibbles, which make the administration of law a bye word and reproach. In contrast to this narrowness, we are told of an English case decided by the Superior Judges. An Act was passed authorising a special rate on the inhabi tants of Gloucester for a special purpose. A. had a warehouse in that town, but lived in London. He appealed against the rate on the ground that he was not an inhabitant of Gloucester. The Court upheld the rate, saying that mere words of description must not be allowed to defeat the object of an Act. I would recall the attention of the Minister of Justice to his welcome declara tion. When he considers the large amount of business done in the commercial centres, and how the shipping affairs are almost entirely administered there, and how much the community at large are concerned in having not only honest but able emeu in these offices, he must be aware that he will receive the support of the people in incurring increased expendi ture, if he can put into these places the best and most highly-educated professional men. My case comes before the Auckland Court to-morrow, but I have little hope that the city authorities will refrain from, using these technical objections. I feel absolutely certain, however, that the vast majority of the citizens would approve of their refusing to receive assistance from these quibbles and quibblers.—Yours, &c, An EXPECTING Sufferer.

[We are informed that the Mayor has instructed the City Solicitor not to take any technical objection in the Assessment Court to-morrow, but rather to assist in every way the settlement ot an equitable valuation.—Ed. E.S.]

The value ol coke as a luel-, and as a means ot economy of coal, is not appreciated sufficiently. A mixed fuel of coal and coke is invaluable Tor L'ae ordinary purposes of heating, and still more for those cooking and raising steam, as it absorbs ,ne smoke or inflammable gases given oil by coal during combustion, and renders the lire brighter,clearer, and hotter. 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 gi eater satisfaction will be the result. The pi ice of coke is advertised elsewhere— [Auvt.l

KVEKIXG STAR MONDAY, MARCH II



/GARDENER, Jobbing and Coutractor. \JT Gardens laid out. Estimates given. Re ferences if required.—Address, "W. Mclndoe, Poit-oiHce, Newmarket. ANTED to Buy, 500 tons Firewood. Apply to F. Archard, Custom-house street. ANTED, a good General Servant.— Fitzroy Hotel, Wakcfiold-ativ.ct. WANTED, Tenders for the Erection of a Four-roomed Cottage. . Labour only.— Apply to D. Crornen, Parnell Rise, next to Mr. Raynes, Bwtcher. WANTED, a Boy.—Phillips' Clothing Mart, Queen-street. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Mrs. Sloinan. top of Graf ton Road, third house below Wes'eyan Chapel. W "ANTED Known, that the Manufac tory of iCobley's Aeratod Flour, &c, is Removed to premises recently occupied by the late Mr. Godwin, where the manufacturer kindly invites a'l who study economy to try his Aerated Flour for bread, tea-cakes, scone?. pan cakes, and pastry, &c. Also, iobloy's Prepared Por ridge Meal for indigestion, and Robloy's Superior Food for Infants and Invalids. Wholesale and Retail Manufactory, Grey-Street, Auckland. ' WANTED, occasionally, garden work, planting seeds, sowiner, Sec, carefully done ; moderate terms.—Apply J.R.8., Star office. j_ . W ANTED, a General Servant; also, a Nursemaid. Reference required.—For address apply Stak office- O to Albert Hall to-niglib, and see the Grandeur of the World iv two hours ar.d a-half. . TSTANTED to Lot, a Blacksmith Shop, ¥ v doing a good business, wi'h tho u=e,o£ tools, in Upper Symonda-Btreet.—Apply to Mrs. A. I.origan. ANTED, the public to try American "Venison and American Blue Berries1, in lib. tins ; cheap and wholesome. Sold by a'l Grocers. ' _» ANTED. Apprentices to the Dress making' and Machining —Miss Lock er ood, nexb Mr. Wilson, Baker, foot of Grey street^ WANTED, a Nurse Girl, must be used to children.—Mrs. Dacre, Ponsonby Road. ("Tzar of Russia, at Albert Haii, J TO-NIGHT. - ANTED, a Bookkeeper for a Com mercial house in Auckland.—Apply by letter to Box 96, Post-office. HE GRAND CAPITAL of RUSSIA, ST. PETERSBURG.



TT>EMAINS of Egyptian Masonry, made JL^U oE Israelit;sh. bricks, under Jfharoah's Hi:;iorvisioi'. \sTA£i TED, tor a country hotel, a good V Man Cook ; miintb.-. sobdr and thoroughly competent. Terms, £2 per week ; two weeks notice required ; a washer-up kept.—Apply P. Donnelly; Aurora Hotel. WANTED, a good General Servant in, a small fumily ; must be a Protestant. — For address apply this office. ANTED, an Assistant for General Store.—R. D. L. Dallas, Waikato.— Apply, on Wednesday, at 211, Queen-street, Auckland. XIS rERTHEIM Hand Machines at £4 lOs, V v the best in the world ; give 30s more extras than other. If you see them you will be sure to purchase. —W. C. Dennes, Machine Depot. Queen-street. WANTED, a Billiardmarker and Bar- man.—Apply by letter only, stating terms and references.—W. Flood, Auckland Club.__ WANTED, immediately, a good General Servant. —Mrs. G. Lewis, Jermyn-st. WANTED, a General Servant; refer ences required.—Mrs. G. S. Jakins, Ponsonby Road. N.B.—One that can milk pre ferred. WANTJiD, 3 or 4 Carpenters for Napier. Apply to W. GiU, Builder. WANTED, for Waiwera, a person who understands hydropathy, and a good laundress, also a person who understands the manufacture of soda-water.—Apply to Robt. Graham, at Mr. Ewington's office. WANTED, a Servant Girl, also a Boy about 15.—Apply at once to Newton Hotel, Karaugahape Road. WANTED,- a Nursemaid.—Apply to Mrs. Dudley, Parsonage, Symonds-st^.. "TTKT ANTED, several experienced General V ¥ Servants for hotels and private families, hotel Cook (woman), Cooks and Laundresses. — E. Henry's Registry, Shortland-street.^ W~ONDEK~S OF THE~WOiiLf).—The Egyptian Pyramids. Large View.— Albeit Hall To-night. WANTED to Sell, about 90 Superior Pictures, large size, only 6s 6d. oi- two for 12s. worth 10s each ; G doz. Brittaimia Metal Teapots, from 63 to 10a 6d each; Quinces, for making jam, 7 lbs. for Is: Magic Glove Cleaner, only Cd bottle; Fresh Salmon, lid tin; Candies, i lbs. for 3s Gil; Rimmel's Brown Windsor Soap, 2d a cake, 7 for Is ; Preserved Ginger, is Gd jar. —H. Watts, «-'itt-streeb. a good General Servant!; ? those without references need not apply. —W. Flood, 5, Exchange. \\7'ANTED, a good General Servant.— V f Mrs. Bateer, Grafton Road. WANTED, for a Farm in Waikato, a Female Servant; dairy and family small; without good references do not apply. —3, Insurance Buildings, Queen-streoL. "I^7"ANTED to Let, in Paruell, a six- V 9 roomed Cottage, wiih every conve nience.—llichard Keals. W~ ANTED, a Carpenter, immediately ; v ' also, an Errand Boy.—J. Field, Rutland Road, Parnoll. \S7"ANTED, Purchasers for all descrip \ V tions of Timber, Sashes, Doors, iMould ngs, Joiner's Work, &c, at Prices to meet tho times.—Auckland Timber Company (Limited)' G. HoLDSiiiF. Manager. • WHERE can you get the following articles at tho same price?— House. Shop, and Apartment to Let Papers, 2d eacli: 5$ gross GO inch Tape Measures, Id; 71 gross Jet Dress Buttons, 3d dozen ; 10 gross Vest Buttons, 2d a dozen ; 210 gross Shirt Buttons, Id gross; Super, ditto, 3d gross ; Rimmcl's Windsor Soap, 2cakes for 3d; Handsome Butter Coolers, reduced to Is; Splendid Canary Seed, G lbs for 2s; Child ren's Velvet Trimmed Pork Pie flats, id ; Piping Cord, la 0d lb ; Gum Tickets, Is a thousand ; Is bottles of Red Hair Oil for 9d; 57 gross Superior Black Braid, 5s a gross. isGd tho qr; 17 gross Cashmere ditto, or Is Gd the qr ; Leather Parcel Tickets, Is a dozen; Ladies' Silk Scarves, Gel; 9 dozen Fancy Baskets, Is to 2s 6d ; 8 dozen Seam less Gloves, 3 pair for Is ; 50 gro3S Wave Braid, 2s, or 3d dozen ; 17 gross Superior ditto, Is 6d, or Cd dozen ; 107 cross Homespun Colored Braid, 2s Gd, or Is for 3 dozen ; Wooden Knitting Needles, 3d pair; 8 dozen English Kits, Is, worth 2s; good White Hats, Is ; 110 gross Elastic, Is Gd gross ; 12 gross Bright Key Kings, Is Cd gro3^ : 13 gross Watch Keys, Od dozen; 8 dozen Beautiful Cherry Tooth Paste, 3d a bottle ; 26 dozen Rack Combs, 3d to Is ; 26 gross Clark's 2d reel of Black Cotton, Id each, or lOd dozen ; 11 gros^ Crochet Cotton, 2Jd. or 2s a dozen; 'i\ dozen Hair Pad 3, 3dj^ 12i dozen Superior Hair Pads, 9d to Is; 11 dozen Dress Improvers, Gd to Is; fresh lot of Is. Spectacles; 30 dozen Boys' Hand some Belts. Gd to 9d each ; 5 dozen Puff Boxes, with Puff, 9d ; -1 dozen Youth's Coloured Soarves, 9d; White Opera Tics, 4d to Gd; more of the splendid 2s Tea, and 2s Cd mixed do ; Enamelled Plates, 11 each; Sail Needles, 2d a dozen ; lot of Children's Boots cheap ; Hair Sweeping Brooms, Is and Is 6d Shoo Brushes, 3 for 2s Gd; Apple Cases, 3d ; Tea Chests, 3d ; Boys' Leather Satchels, Jd; Shakespeare, in 11 volumes, for 93 ; iot of other bargains.—W. 11. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hob'son-street. WANTED -Wanted to Sell (cheap), 22 kegs Nails, only 2d lb., 12s Gd per keg; 20 sacks of Haricot Beans, only 2d lb., 7 lbs. for Is; Pickling Onions, y lbs. for la; Camp Oven Lddtf, Gd, 9d, and Is each; Scrubbing Brushes, Gd and 8d each; lot of Superior xrase3 cheap; Large Apples, 3d lb.; Small Apples, 7 lbs. for Is ; Clothes Pew, 4 dozen for Sd ; Good Tea, 2s In., G lbs for Hh ; Fresh Maokorel, only 7d tin ; Old Canterbury Cheese, old Id Lb.; New Cheese. 6d ; Washing Powders, Gd dozen; Blue, 9d lb,; Good Scent, only 4d bottle; Spirit of Love Scent, id bottle; Government Disinfectant Pov/der, for taking away all smells, and for sick rooms, only 4d packet; Cups and Saucers, Gd and 7d; White and Gold Cups and Saucers. Is ; Jugs, 3d Gd per set; Hot-water Jugs, Gs Gd and 7s Gd set; White Stone Plates, Id, od, and Gi each ; White Stone Dishes, from Is 3d to 3s 6d ; White Stone Vege table Dishes, 3s and 3a 6d each, 5s Gd and Gs Gd a pair; a Beer Pump, with four taps, co^t when new about £15, will be sold for 30s ; Lady's White Poodle Dopr, only 15s; two Smoking Tables, Ki3 Gd each ; White Wnshhand Basins, cnly Is 8d ; Large Jug 3 and Basins, Gs Gd; Small White Chambers, la 2d; Small Coloured Chambers, Is Gd ; Basins, 3d, Id, sd, and Gd each ; Carbolic So™p, 9d a bar*—H. Watts, Pitt-street. LIFFOIiD'S GRAND EXHIBITION, ALBERT HALL. TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), *ar GRAND NEW PROGRAMME ! "©9. FOR THE FIRST TIME, SECOND PART OF SCOTLAND! AND COLONIAL VIEWS! As Prepared fob Exhibition in England. COLONIAL VIEWS ! qvi mARANAKI, 8.5., FOR yj\fffjli\^> SOUTHERN PORTS, WiU be DETAINED untn ONE O'CLOCK on WEDNESDAY, the 13th instant, should tho San Francisco Mail Steamer not arrive by 11 a.m. TO-MORROW (Tuesday). HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. fk.^s. \\T ANTED to Purchase, a t^Hb^x » Cutter of 15 or 20 tons.— *3SWn«B^ Apply fry letter, with all particu sj±Lhxa?&^ lars, to "Cutter," oflice of this Sf~"-Bsssai* paper. sggvs^/im O R RAGLAN. LALLA ROOKH Will leave Onehunga Wharf as above at 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, 11th instant. Cargo to be alongside not later than Wednes day, 4 p.m Orders to collect Goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson & Macfarlane, agents Union S.S Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. For freight, tec. GUTHRIE & LARNACH (LIMITED), Onehuuga; Or, A. CUNNINGHAM, Newmarket. WORKING MEN'S CLUB. T V Tho Committee haviug met with so much en couragement have decided to open about the middle of March. Members -joining before then will have tho priviL ga of attending th.- opening ceremony, wliich will he of a very interesting character. Rules and Cards of Membership— 10a, Ga, and Is—are now ready, and may be had of Mr. G. W. Heslop, The Fitting Shop, Victoria street; Mi. Cook, corner of Albert and Wynd ham-streets; Mr. C. Sanders, Parnell; any Member of Committee; or of W. Lepine Secretary. CGTOT&Y SDITIOKS PUBLI3HED at* 12.30 P.M. (FOB WAIKATO) AND AT 3.30 P.M. mHE TOWN EDITION of the STAR is Published at the Office at 5 o'clock.



Holland &, jj o ntzeb, (LATE HOLLAND .& CO.), £/s*>, QUEEN-STREET AfiO, Beg to announce that the Grocery Business hitherto can-ied on so successfully, under the style of; "Holand and Co," will in future be conducted by them. H. und F. will continue to sell on the well known principle of this house, SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS, the same having proved itself to be the best policy during the preceding three years' extensive business done under Mr. Holland's supervision. The new proprietorship respectfully request a continuance of the liberal support hitherto accorded. Sample of Prices— Family Teas, 23. per ]b. Splendid Tea, 2s. 6d. per lb. Company's Sugar, 4£d. and sd. per lb. New Season Jams, 7£d. per lb. Keiller's Marmalade, lOd. Coffees Roasted and Ground Daily. A SPLENDID SHIPMENT OF SALT HERRINGS JUST LANDED. HAMS AND BACON, DIRECT FROM CANTERBURY. SHIPMENTS EVERY MONTH. Prices Low. Together with a General Stock of Grocery not to be surpassed in Auckland. N.B.—Families waited upon. Orders per post or carrier faithfully attended to. Goods delivered to Shipping or Railway Station free of charge. US IN ESS F0 R SAL E. WAMED, to Disposed of a Good Business, now doing a payiua trade, in a prosperous Township in the rising district of Poverty. To a man with a moderate camtal (say £500) this would be a safe investment. The stock at present is about *2,00 >, but could bo reduced to £1.00 i during the present month. For particulars apply to WM. McARTEUR & CO., Auckland ; WM. ADAIR, Gisborae. SEVERAL Sights- Moses did not see, at Albert Hall to-night. E" C T U II ~E BY REV. J. H. FLETCHER, . NORTH SHORE WESLEYAN CHURCH, KNTITLKD "WORK AND REST," On TUESDAY EVENING next, at 7.30 o'clock. Collection in aid of Harmonium Fund. GEORGE COMYN, Bachelor of , Medicine of the University of Dublin, re siding at Kawa Kawa, Bay of Islands, do hereby give notice that I intend to apply, on tho 11th April next, to have my name placed on the Register of Medical Practitioners in the Colony of New Zealand; and 1 have this day deposited with the Registrar at Auckland, the evidence in terms of " lhe Medical Practitioners' Act, 1861." PATRICK'S DA Y. ANNUAL RACE MEETING, Willbeheidatthe EAST TAMAKI HEADS FARM, ON MONDAY, 18th MARCH, 1878. Judge: Mr. Samuel Morrin. Mr. Alfred Buckland Mr. W. J. Marks Mr. Charles Roberts Mr. James Rowo Starter: Mr. E. P. Donnelley. Clerk of Scales : Cle^k of the Course : Mr. W. J. Marks Mr. T. Stephens handicap hurdle race of p soys., second horse to save stakes. Distance, 2 miles, over a flights of hurdles. MAIDEN PLATE of 15 boys. Second hoise to save stakes. Distance, 1J miles. Weight for age. For all horses who have never won an advertised race of the value of 15 soys. Entrance. 1 soy. ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP of 30 soys. Second horse to save stakes. Nomination, 1 soy. Acceptance, 1 soy. Distance, 2 miles. FLYING STAKES of 20 soys. Second horse to save stakes. Weight for age. Distance, J miles. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 10 sots. RULES.H":*?* ■ TSWPf Threo horses to start in all races, or no race. The decision of the stewards in all cases to be final. Protests mus=t be accompanied with £1, which will be forfeited should the protest not be sustained. The Auckland Racing Club Rules will be strictly adhered to. ..„•,. Nominations for St. Patrick's Handicap and Handicap Hurdle Race to close on TUESDAY next, March 12,1878, at S p.m., with £1 enclosed, to tho Secretary, Haymayket. Auckland. Weights will be declared immediately thereafter. AcceptMnces by 4 o'clock on FRIDAY next, at which time General ICntries will close. First race to sta.t at Mf^^^ Hon. Sec. npENDERS for Supplying Refreshments, JL and for Race Cards, at tho above Race Meeting, will be received by the Secretary, Haymarkct, Auckland, up to TUKSDAY noxt, 12th March, at 8 p.m. g> BUCK£jAND> Hon. Sec. TT" °- G- T SIR HENRY HAVELOCK LODGE. Alexandra-street. OPEN LODGE MEETING, in connection with the above, will be held TO-MORROW EVENING. To commence at 7.30. Addresses by the Revs. Taylor. Duttin, and Mr, Hemus, interspersed with Songs and Reci tations. ADMISSION—FREE. ARA, 345, I.C. —A Lodge or Instruction will be hold at the Masonic Hotel, Princes street, THIS EVENING, at 7.30. Visiting Brethren are invited. By order of the W.M.— Arthur Wright, Secretary. OST, last week, a Magpie. Whoever has caught the bird will be rewarded on bringing it to the owner, D. F. Evens, corner of Poneonby and Franklyn Roads. OST, on the Bth, from College Road, a Blue and White Cow. Anyono returning the samo to Mr. J. Owen -will be rewarded. L~OJ3T7~on the evening of 28th February, between Bishops Court and the Grammar School, Parnell, a Gold Sleeve Link.—Finder will be rewarded on leaving it at Miss Ryan's, Grocer, Parnell. LOST, on Saturday night, a Lady's Silver Watch and Chain, between St. Stephen's Point, Parnell, and Carlton Gore Road.—Finder will be rewarded, on returning it to this office. , A GRICULTURAL RISKS. THE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY Is prepared to INSURE against FIRE— Agricultural Risks, Grain in Stook or Stack, and Steam Threshing Machines travelling from place to place. LOWEST CURRENT RATES. HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, Auckland Branch. "VTEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER XI CAN TILTS AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). . The Fifth Call of Ten Shillings per Share on the Third Issue of the Company, will bo payable at their Office on MONDAY, the Ist day of April, 1878. By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, I S^s®S Managing Director, Auckland, March 7th, 1878. EL WI iN B. DICK SO N, DRAFTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, AND HERALDIC ARTIST. Maps and Plans copied and complied, Engrosßiag, &c. Address: Rkgknt-stjreet, Grakton :or eire of Mr. E. Way to. or of Champtaloup & Cooper, Queen-street.



•5757 ATEItWO ft It 8 TURNC 0C K. Town Clerk's Oflice, March L 1878. The City Council will receive applications until noon of WEDNESDAY, 13th instant, for the services 6£ a. Competent Tradesman as TUi'-NCOCIC in charge oE the Waterworks. Salary at the rate of £3 10s per week. Appli cants canvassing members of the Council will be disqualified. Testimonials to accompany applications. Furllior particulars on applica tion; P. A. PHlLlPS,_Town_Clerk __ "r~tT~N- I O~~R CLERK. Town Clerk's Office, March 4, 1878. The City Council will receive applications until noon of WEDNESDAY. 13th instant, for a JUNIOR CLERK; must write a Good Hand, and be used to Office Work. The salary will be at the rate of £100 per annum. Further parti culars on application. Candidates canvassing members of Council will be disqualified. P. A.J^HLLIPS. Town Clerk. Ty ANTED KNOWN. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. MONEY ADVANCED in SUMS of £2 to £50 on personal security, re-payable by weekly instalments, at L. H. NEUMEGEN, Auckland Loan Oflice, IGS, Queen-street, opposite Savings Bank. Private Entrance down right-oil way. \TSTANTED, Working Men to know W the Public Baths, (Hot, Cold, and Shower), will open the first week in March; charges Cd and Is. Those in want of Furniture can have every description of Household Requisites at cost price, or on weekly payments o make room to fit up the Baths.—Cheap Fur turo Mart,' Victoria-street East. WANTED, Cash Purchasers to know that I sell at Town Prices, and supply superior articles, especially' Teas, ray superlative mixture at 3s. per lb. is a treat. I have a good Family Tea at 2s; Refined Sugars from 4Jd per lb. Coftee roasted and ground on the premises fresh daily. Try my Assam Tea. the best value in Auckland.—W. S. Collins, Family Grocer, Manukau Road. Parnell. £1 /k to £1000 LENT, on Building Society JL\S> principles or on any terms to suit borrowers. —C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. tTSOR SALE, in Symonds-street. a large } Dwelling-house, with freehold allotment, 66 x 330 feet. Price, £150. Terms very ea3y.— S. Vaile, House and.. Land Agent, Shortland street. GROCERY Busiuess For Sale ; a very profitable little business, doing a good return. Rent low ; expenses very light ; business, mostly cash. Capital required, from £200 to £100.— S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. ■ _■ f,*i%A A — HOUSE of 6 rooms, wash-house 3Zj^i^z\f. with copper, coal-hole, range,&c, good well, allotment 66 s 108-6, fenced and planted, 25 minutes from Post-office.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. iFOCfcA —-2-1 A CUES GOOD LAND, 7 acres &Srd */.%/. 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. Bhortand-street. 1&P~f AGUE FARM, 17 miles from . <$3 JL Auckland. Good orchard, 10 acres iv grass and crops, comfortable house of four rooms, plenty of wood, and water; large run ad ■johiing. Price, £270. —S. Vaile, Estate Agent, Shortland-atreet. rpO LET, a comfortable Fomily Resi- JL dence in best part of Grey-street.—B. Tanner, agent, corner Queen and Shortland- Btreet. _ TflO BE LET, at Devonport, the Resi § dence lately occupied by W. P. Feather stone, Esq.—Samuel Cochrane and Son, Land Agents, Fort-street.. ripO LET, a four-roomed Cottage in Par -6 noil; also, large piece of ground and good well.—Mr. Wood, Butcher, Parnell. FOR SALE 7 a Chesuut Mare and foal; mare thoroughly sound, quiet in harness, lady or gent's saddles. Trial given any day.— On view at the Whau Hotel. FO SALE, several Building Allotments at Glengarry, Ponsonby, the property of Mr. Walter McCaul, Nos. 10, 11, 19, 33, 35, 45, 78, 87, and several others.—Apply to H. J. Syms, agent, No. 1?. Wakefie!d-street. FOR SALE, 5-roomed House, nearly now, and large allotment in Ponsonby. £20 cash; balance as agreed upon. Good op portunity for any person desiring a home upon easy terms.—B. Tanner, agent, as above. TsQiy k —FOR SALE, Substantially 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. _£*O*JP£ —FOR SALE, Farm of 156 acres, 3WevO»». partly improved, 50 acres hush, House of 3 rooms, &c, 20 miles from Auckland. —S. Vaile, Land Agent. Shortland-street. TflO LET, a 7-roomed House at Parnell _I Rise.—Apply to R. Hampton. - CKLET, a 5-roomed Cottage iv Princes street ; two 3-roomed Cottages inSymonds street; mrgnificent Villa Residence near Govern ment House.—Apply Hatswell, Grocer, opposite Northern Club. " YACHT for Sale.—The Contrabandiere, 10 tons, beautifully fitted out, will be sold very cheap, owner leaving the Colony ; also a very large Open Pleasure Boat, capable of carrying 40 persons. —W. P. Featheistono, North Shore. TfcTORTH SHORE.—For Sale, a bargain, L% that beautifully-situated and well-built Residence adioining the Devonport Hall. The position is unequalled on the Shore, being close to the water's edge, and yot sheltered ■ oni il bleak winds. The Garden is well stocked with Fruit and Ornamental Trees. The property is better known as having been the residence of the late Mr David Burns. Apply on the premises.—VV. P. Featherstone. WANTED Known, that D. Goi.dik is V v prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Maerials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Biocks, Posts, Kails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards Cus tom-house-street. COTTAGE to Let iv Norfolk-street, Pon sonby ;- largo fruit garden, good range, range, water laid on, every convenience; rent, 7s.—Apply Hogg's-Storo, Ponsonby Road. OR SALE, Cottage and Allotment, with 35 feet frontage to Carl ton Gore Road, with a depth of 132 feet, for the sum of £120 cash. —Apply to Mrs. Allison, on the premises. ~j 17<OR SALE, a bargain, a Brace Muzzle : loading Double-barrelled Guns, in case complete, by the celebrated Moore and Wood ward, of St. James-street. London ; cost £90. Present price, £40. On view at Mr. L. Neume gen'3, Queen-3treet. TO LET, a six-roomed House.—Apply to Mr. Barnes, Karangaha-je Road, New* ton. TO LET, near the residence ©^ Mr. Ewington, on the Great North Road, a comfortable sis-roomed House, in good repair, ■with cupboards, dresser in kitchen, oven, water laid on and good well. Rent, 12s.—Apply on the premises. 4__j t_Few golden pah gold mining J3I COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that, in compliance with a requisition sinned by Shareholders, re presenting not less than two-thirds of the shares of the above Company, an Extraordinary General Meeting of the above Company will be held, at the Office of the Company, No. 11, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland, on FRIDAY. March 29th, 1878, at 3 p.m. Business: —First: To consider the general management of the Company's affairs. Second: To request the present Directors to resign, and elect new Directors. JOHN R. RA.NDERSON, Manager, Auckland, 6th March, 1878. A UCKLA N D GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). The price of Coke is now 203 uer ton, at the Works, for Cash; or, if so agrefd, Monthly Accounts at 255, with 5s per ton discount. Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 2s 63 per ton. A ton of Coke is equal to 6J bushels, or about double the bulk of Coal. _Te wing m~a chin c s JO OF FIRST-CLASS QUALITY A' Li£S3 THAN COSi1. Having bought Messrs. E. Porter & Co.'s entire stock of Sewing Machines at a great reduction oft Englisii cost, I will sell them at Prices never before heard of in Auckland, com prising Domestic and Manufacturing Machines of the best makers. Each Machine guaranteed and kept in order 12 months free of charge. GEO. W. HESLOP, ENGINEER, "THE FITTING SHOP," Victoria-street, a few ' doors above Quick's Stables. npHE Quarterly Meeting of the Aucklauu 5 Shipwrights' PiOtection Society "will be held, at the Albert-street Hall, on MONDAY, 11th instant, at 7.30 p.m. All Members are rcqu»;s*ed to attend. JOHN K. RAMSAY, Secretary.



I ~~s~-^ :■■■<'•-' •i-.-'"7.V i jr AIP A R A-P U N XXI RAILWAY. HELEN SVII/LE WATER SUPPLY CONTRACT. Public Works Office. Auckland, Gi-h March, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office till noon o£ THURSDAY, 213t Ma'-ch, 1878, for Construction of the necessary Works for the Helensville Station Water Supply. Plans, Specification, and Uunciitions can be seen at this Office. The lowest or any Tender not neces?arily accepted. (Signed) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. KAIPAEA-PUNUI R AILWAY. No. 8, Station Buildings Contract. Public Works Office, Auckland, 6th March, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office till noon on THURSDAY, 21st March, 1878, for the Erection of a Ith Class Station Master's House at Pokeno and Huutley Railway Stations. Plans, specifications, a"nd conditions can be seen at this office. The lowest or any tender not r,ece3Sarilly accepted. (Signed) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. ■Y^TATER * SUPPLY CONTRACT. HER MAJESTY'S GAOL, AUCKLAND. Public Works Office, Auckland, 6th March, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this Office till noon of THURSDAY, 21st March, 1878, for Construction of the necessity Works for Supply ing H.M. Gaol, Auckland, with Water. Plans, Specifications, and Conditions, can be seen at this office. The lowest or any Tender ncjt necessarily (Signed) JAMES STBWART, District Engineer. mO BUILDERS. Tenders are required for the Erection of a Wesleyan Church, Pukekohe. Plans to be seen ac my oriice, Queen-street, up to the lGth instant; ana at Mr. John Allen's, Pukekohe, till the 25th instant. Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman of the Building Committee, Pukekohe, on or before the 25th instant. The lowest or any tender not necessarilly accepted. P. HERAPATH, Architect. mO CARTERS AND OTHERS. TO BE SOLD, a Good Waikato Business in the above line, with 1 Wharf Dray 1 Tip Dray 2 Sets Leading Harness 1 Set Shaft Harness Chaff and Corn Crushers 2 Superior Draught Horses. £UO-Cash. Apply to T. V. FiTZPATBICK. Ngaruawahia. IW" E W M A ILK E T HIG II WAY _Ll DISTRICT. Tenders are required for Draining Newmar ket-street. Plans,. Sec, may be seen at my office until THURSDAY, the 14th instant, wnen the Ten ders are to be delivered at 12 o'clock. F. G. CLAYTON, Chairman. mO PAINTERS. Tenders will be received until noon of SATUR DAY, the 16th instant, for Painting the Duke of Edinbugh Hotel, Panmure. Specifications to be seen at the Thistle Hotel, Queen-street. GS.O. BO WRING. _\rchitect. TO "BUILDERS AND CARPENTERS". Tenders will be received up to WEDNES DAY, the 13.h instant, for the Erection of a Two-storey Wooden Building in Drake-street. Plans, &c, at James Ballantine's, Drake-street. mo masons and quarrymenT Tenders are required for Quarrying and Build ins a Stone Wall at Waiwera. Particulars may be obtained at my office until TUESDAY, the 12th, when the tenders are to delivered at i o'clock. • JAMES WKIGLEY, • Architect. mO PAINTERS. Tenders will be received by the Committee of the Working Men's Club, for Writing and Frosting on windows and writing on walls, up to noon on TUESDAY, the 12th March. Speci fication may bs seen at Mr. Geo. W. Heslop's, " The Fitting Shop," Victoria-street. The lowest or any tender net necessarily accepted. mENDERS FOR CATTLE SALE JL YARDS AT "WESTERN SPRINGS. Tenders will be received up to 2.30. p.ni.of WEDNESDAY, the 13th instant, for Cattle Sale Yards, in terms of conditions and specifications which may be seen at thi3 office. Tenders to be endorsed as above. The Council do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. m~ O C A R P E N T E RS. Tenders will be received up. to FRIDAYnext, for the Removal and Re-erecting of the Build ing lately used by the Improvement Commis sioners. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Specifications to be seen at J. M. McLACHLAN, Queen-street. LOUGHMAN.—Wanted, for the country-, a good hand as General Farm. Labourer and Ploughman; married man with family preferred.—Apply to 8; W. Hill, Fort streets "Xrch hill district rates. N OTIC E. All Rates not paid by noon of MONDAY, the 18th, will be handed over to the Board's Solicitor for recovery, in order to prevent the siibsidy on these rates from being lost to the District. E. W. MORRISON, Chairman. February 11,1878. - IMPROVED FARM AT RAZOR BACK, FOR SALE. - 155 Acres, adjoining the farms of Messrs. Hugh Mackie and Hancock, partly fenced, and under cultivation, wirh Cottaee. &c. thereon. For further particulai-s, apply to J JOHN BUCHANAN, Shortlancl-streetjl Or to SAMUEL COCHRANE «5 SON, Fort-street. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 20. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. CHOICE BUILDING SITES, CORNER OF KYBER PASS AND GRAFTON ROADS. f jnHE subscribers have received instruct- JL ions to sell by public auction, at the' Land Mart, Fort-street, on Wednesday, 20th instant, at 12 o'clock, That VALUABLE BLOCK of LAND, situate at the corner of Kyber Pass andr Graf ton Roads (opposite the residence of C. J. Stone, Esq., and adi jining the property of Dr. Phi - son), subdivided into allotments—viz.: 16 Allotments fronting the Graf ton Road, having frontages of from 33 feet to4B feet each. 1 Allotment, 40 feet to Kyber Pass Road, by 100 feet to Graf ton Road. 2 Allotments, each 40 feet' frontage to Kyber Pass Road. This property is so well-known, that the Auctioneers feel it almost unnecessary to call attention to the desirability of these allotments as sites for Villa Residences. SAMUEL COCHRAIsE & SON.- Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13. C.I T V MART. 15 PACKAGES NEW AND SEASON ABLE DRAPERY. Now Landing,, ex SEATOLiiEB. - GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at the City Mart, on Wednes day next, at 11 o'clock. ---15 packages Flannels, French Merino?, Win ceys, Tweeds, Dress Materials, Hosiery, Manchester Goods, &c , &c. Terms at S-de.