iv no way to the decision of the Synod; The Bishops, clergy, aud laity Avere to be fairly represented, and a majority of the votes of each order Avas to be necessary to the validation of any Act. Bishop Selwyn consulted Sir John Patteson, and many other eminent laAvyers, and in 1855 returned to the colony accompanied by John Coleridge Patterson, Avho Avas afterwards consecrated first Bishop of Melanesia. After various preliminary meetings, a church constitution Avas drawn up in Auckland in 1857 and adopted, and the first Synod Avas held in Wellington in 1859, at which Bishop Selwyn presided as Primate having Avith him fourother Bishops: the Bishop of Christchurch, Avho had been consecrated in 1856 ; Bishop Abraham, of Wellington ; Bishop Hobhouse, of Nelson ; and the Bishop of Waipu, Avho, as the earliest missionary, Avas often referred to by Bishop Selwyn as the one aa'ho should have been appointed Primate. THE a. AP„ The Waitara Avar of 1860-1 Avas a great blow to the hopes of the missionaries, as it disturbed the native mind, aroused the worst passions of their nature, and retarded the work of Christianity. This dis aster Avas folloAved by the Waikato war of _ 1863, which still further impeded missionary labours, breaking up most of the schools, causing the churches to be abandoned, and the natives to relapse into their old barbarous habits. Never theless, throughout that trying period Bishop Selwyn, ably assisted by Arch deacon Maunsell, the Rev. Lloyd, and many other devoted labourers, con tinued to work Avith unwearied energy aud undaunted zeal. Bishop Selwyn's efforts were always in the direction of a peace-maker. He Avas often seen it the midst of strife succouring the wounded aud administering spiritual con solation to the dying. He read the budal service over the dead, and preached to the livi_g,-lways inculcating Christian modera tion, and the avoidance of unnecessary cruelties. BISHOPS IC OF LICHFIELD. He returned to England on important Church business in 1866, and a vacancy occurring in the Bishopric of Lichfield was pressed to undertake the onerous duties of that high office. It was felt that it needed no common man in those days to preside over that Bishopric and to conduct the affairs of the Church in the "Black Country." Some people at the time ignorantly supposed that the preferment to Lichfield was a pro motion and a pecuinary benefit, but no more mistaken notion could be entertained. At first he absolutely declined, ou the ground that his heart Avas wedded to the distant missionary field at the antipodes. Mr Gladstone, however, advised Her Majesty the Queen to request Bishop Selwyn's acceptance of the bishopric of ' Lichfield, and accordingly he received a letter from Her Majesty, in Avhich she ex- ' pressed a hope thht he Avould see his Avay ; to accept the office. The Archbishop of Canterbury AA rrote :—I do hope, whatever claims your New Zealand Avork may have, ; that you Avill see iv the invitation that is now given you "the call of God to do some ' Avork for Him in the Mother Church of Eng- > land." Bishop Sehvyn was imbued with the 5 strongest feelings of submission to autho- ' rity, and accordingly, as Avas his custom, at ' once made up his mind,-though evidently 1 the prospect of parting from his beloved ' charge affected him most deeply. He at 1 once set to Avork to wind up his affairs in 1 NeAV Zealand.

FAREWELL TO NEW ZEALAND. As an illustration of the deep veneration in • which he was held in this colony, we give the following extracts from the fare well address presented to him in Auckland, and his reply thereto : —

"We know full well that you will never cease to pray and labour for us, and you need no assurance from us that we will ever remember and pray for you. How can we ever forget you 1 Every spot in New Zealand is identified with you." Each hill and valley, each river and bay and headland is full of (memories of you; the busy town, the lonely settler's hut, the countless islands of the sea, all speak to us of you. Whether your days be few or many, we, as long as we live, will ever hold you deep in our in most hearts. All will pray for you and yours ; the clergy, to whom you have indeed been a father in God, the old tried friends with whom you have taken counsel, the younger men of both races whom you have trained, the poor you have relieved, the mourners whom you have comforted, the sick to whom you have minis tered, the prisoners whom you have visited, all think o_ you now, and will think of you always, with true and deep affection ; will offer for you always their fervent prayers.

"We humbly pray God, who has given you the wisdom to conceive and the power to execute your great designs, that your high and noble example may be ever affectionately remembered and dutifully followed by us all; that the mind and spirit of its first Bishop may be stamped for all generations upon the Church of New Zealand; and that the multitude of the isles may learn, in years to come, the name of their first great missionary, and rise up and call him blessed."

(Signed by all the members of the Synod.) THE BISHOP'S ANSWER.

His Lordship said "He might say, in the word 3of Wordsworth, " The praise of men has often left me mourning." It was mo3t difficult and most painful to one placed in his position to have to reply to such kind expressions as were contained in the Address, but in this case the pain was no doubt muoh mingled with pleasure. Suffice it to say, that he had sought for support and couusel from many whose services were not so conspicious as his own, though they de served, equal praise with himself, if not more. He could say, has had been said on a very different occasion, " Give God the praise; we know- that this v man was a sinner." All the prosperity of the Church in New Zealand was the work of God. The finger of God has been manifested in all that has taken place in New Zealand, from tho time Mr Samuel Marsden landed in 1814 until now. It was the comforting prophecy fulfilled, that the little one should be come a thousand. It was a comfort that, what one man begun, should become in little more than half a century what the Church of New Zealand now was. He looked around, and looked at our New Zealand Church, and thought of the time when he came to Sydney and found Bishop Broughton there with a small number of clergymen around him ; and when he reflected that now that little band had extented into all the provinces of New South Wales, with its various dioceses; Tasmania, Western Austra lia, South Australia, and these provinces of New Zealand, with all its satellites in Melanesia, he felt that the power and influence of God's Holy Spirit was being manifested upon earth, and that it had pleased Almighty God to enable them to see His power with their own eyes, so that they need not walk by faith alone, but by sight."

Those who heard his impressive farewell sermon at St. Paul's, when he fairly broke down with emotion, will not soon forget the scene. The tendernes of his words of parting, when he spoke of " seeing each other face to face " in the world to come; his earneat expressions of hope for the welfare of the church in New Zealand and Melanesia, and his deep prayerful confidence in the watching guidance and protection of the Almighty, went to all hearts ; and when his last words were spoken there were few dry eyes in the church. He went down to the ship, followed by a great multitude of people, who uttered heartfelt prayers for his future welfare. A few ANECDOTES OF HIS LIFE will, perhaps, better illustrate the char acter of this remarkable Christian mis sionary. He . was a famous seaman. Those who accompanied him ou his early voyages will remember how often they saw' him at the helm in the roughest weather, virtually commanding the ship, aud by his cheerful voice and ready aid infusing energy and courage into the crew. It has been said of him that he would have been "* equally at homo as a post-captain, as colonel of a regiment, or in any capacity iv which great courage, skill, and habits of command are essential qualities. He was often seen in a gale working with the crew in shirt and trousers. On one occasion, about the year 1859 orlß6o, he sailed out of harbour with only one of the crew of the vessel who was not in a helpless state of intoxication. He stood at the helm nearly the w hole of that night, steering the vessel with unerring accuracy. DIVING EXTRAORDINARY. . About the year .1858 Bishop Selwyn visited Port de France, New Caledonia, in connection with missionary work in the Loyalty Islands, of which the French- had just taken possession. ."When between the reef and the shcre, and going into Port de France, gfat a speed of five knots, the vessel ran aground. Captain "Williams, now of Auckland, passed in another vessel, which he commanded,

aT-T___ing the Bishop's vessel aground, recommended him to take to the boats. Bishop Selwyn, however, replied that he was resolved to stick to the vessel as long as there was a chance of saving her He got anchors out, and worked hard with the crew until 2 o'clock iv the morning, when it Avas found that -he had run on the edge of a reef. The exertions Avere redoubled with the rising tide, and the Bishop had the satisfaction of floating her off. Next morning as the Bishop was sailing his vessel into his port he Avas met by a French man-o-war which Captain Williams had sent out to meet her. It next became necessary to examine the vessel's bottom in order to ascertain the extent I of the injuries sustained. There ay; ss lo diving apparatus, and no professional diver. But the Bishop was equal to the emergency. Promptly he stripped off his clothes, and by a series of successful dives, examined every part of the vessel's bottom. This took place in the presence of the French officers, Avho Avere enthusiastic in tneir admiration of the Englishman. The Bishop came up at length, with his hands severely cut; but he had accomplished his self-imposed task. This is the stuff of Avhich Heroes are made ! No wonder that when he accepted an invitation to lunch on the man-o-war next day t_ey fired a salute on his leaving. PEDKSTKIANISM. There were few men in those days who could beat the Bishop in the performance of long journies over rough country, Avith scanty fare, and only such accommodation as a heapcf fern and a blanket afforded. He Avas once at Waimate on church business Avith Bishop Williams, aud it became neces sary to go to Auckland to confer with Go vernor Fitzroy. Bishop Sehvyn came up by a sailing vessel, but on his arrival he found that the Governor had left for Taranaki. The sailing vessel Avhich had conveyed the Bishop to Auckland Avas destined elsewhere; Avhat Avas to be done. Self-reliance and British pluck solved the difficulty. The Bishop Avalked overland to Taranaki, travelling through Waikato, and readied Taranaki before, the Governor ! He carried his own SAVag, and during the intervals of rest, beguiled his leisure by preaching to the natives.

BISHOP SELAVYN'S ITINERARY.

Those old settlers who -remember the "New Zealand Church Almanac" will also remember its itinerary, Avhich served as a guide to them in all their journeys. In those days, before the days of the surveyor and trignometical surveys, Bishop Selwyn Avas the great geographer, and his itinerary Avas an invaluable guide. And if there were no surveyors at that time, there was nothing to prevent any European travelling through the length and breadth of the island, receiving Maori hospitality at every stage of his journey. The Bishop, iv his travels, carefully noted the features of the country, and took pains to estimate the various distances so accurately as to be of service to other travellers Avho came after him. HIS PUNCTUALITY. FeAV men Avere more punctual and metho dical in their habits than the good Bishop. With the true instincts of a gentleman he always made a great point of keeping his appointments to the letter. When he had made an appoiutmeut at some distant settlement, to Avhich he had travelled on boat, and had arrived somewhat early, he has been knoAvn to sit down in the scrub at a, distance, pull some favorite or another from his pocket, and spend the-interval in study, thus timing his arrival to the minute.

OVER WO RE. — PROBABLE CAUSE OF HIS DEATH. On some occasions in his life his devo tion to labour, and his unsparing exertions brought on a peculiar kind of bodily attack, to one of which probably he has now succumbed. When moving into the Bishop's Court he worked so hard that he severely strained himself, and he lay there for two or three days without speaking or eating, though he appeared to be perfectly conscious. He was attended at this time by Dr Goldsbro', who regarded the circumstances of the ill ness as perfectly phenomenal. The Bishop's normal health pulse, it should be stated, was forty. The Bishop has suffered from a similar attack from overwork since he_ has been charged with the Bishopric of Lichfield. While engaged in very important duties, he received an urgent telegram anouncing that his brother was on the poiut of deatk He hastened to his bedside in time to witness his last moments, and then hurried back to duty ; but the mental and physical strength was too great for even his iron constitution, aud he sank so low that fears were enter tained for his life. However he recovered.

TOO MUCH FAITH IN A BISHOP,

The Bishop's readiness at all times to assist wherever a pair of strong bauds could avail was occasionally misunderstood by some of his earlier followers. A clergy man and his wife were to accompany the Bishop to a distant station, and tbe hour of departure arrived. There was a delay. The parson and his wife were late. On inquiry it was found that they had not packed their boxes. When asked why, the tardy clergyman replied " Oh, I thought the Bishop would do that. You know, he likes packing." THE BISHOP'S PRESENCE OF MIND.

In one of his earlier voyages the Bishop visited Malliolo, in the New Hebrides, and a boat was taken ashore to procure fresh water. The quick eye of the Bishop observed that the natives were not accompanied to the beach by their women and children—an invariable sign of hostility. He commanded the crew to row as fast as possible into the fresh water creek, and fill their breakers. When this had been done he issued orders to take no notice of the natives, but to form in line, to walk along shouldering the breakers, and when they got into the water to swim to the boat, holding the breakers in such a manner as to protect their heads. As the Bishop had anticipated, the quiet determined manner of the party had the desired effect. He walked at their head, calm and self-possessed, eying the nearest natives with an unflinching look. The savages hesitatated until the crew had reached the water, and then poured in a shower of spears and stones, but, as the heads of the swimmers were protected by the breakers, the weapons did no harm. THE BISHOP'S SABBATH WORK. Many former inmates of the hospital and gaol can relate anecdotes of the kind solicitude, aud almost womanly tenderness of the Bishop. It was his custom to avoid the regular parish preach ing on Sundays, and- to betake himself at an early" hour to the hospital and gaol. Here he was to be seen at tho bedside of the sick, speaking words of consolation, tending their wounds with his own hands, administering food to the more weakly, and nursing them with the tenderness of a woman. The old nurses could tell some remarkable stories of those days. He would go the round of the gaol amongst the worst criminals, admonishing, remon strating, and gently urging to a better life, and he was often seen iv the condemned cell preaching Christ crucified, and narrating in his own graphic style the story of the two malefactors who died with the Saviour, HIS HUMILITY.

Those who knew his indomitable Avill and remarkable energy of character were also struck with his singular humility. _ To him the Christian religion was ever a living reality. Those who have travelled with him .on foot or by canoe through. New Zealand tell of the deep, earnest conversations which beheld at night by the camp-fire, and the many proofs of how continually he sought to live iv the presence of God. During his visit to England he preached a course of sermons at the University of Cambridge which had a wide circulation at the time, and made" a deep impression. Amongst those who were awakened by them was Bishop McKenzie who went af cer wards with Livingstone on missionary work iv South Africa. The title of these sermons was " The work of Christ in the world. If these weie reprinted they would have a large|circulation. AN EXAMPLE. The Bishop was travellfng in an up country district in New South Wales with

his brother Bishop of NeAvcastle. They came to a river Avhere there Avas no punt and no boat. "What shall Aye do?" said he of Newcastle, " We must go back." Bishop Selwyn promptly stripped to the Avork, and the other Bishop folloAved Ins example, though with some misgivings. Putting his clothes on bis head, and taking loving hold of the Bishop of Newcastle's hand the Bishop of New Zealand led him to the other side, where they enjoyed a hearty laugh. THE BTSHOP AS A LINGUIST. Though Bishop Selwyn gave much study to the Malay and South Sea Island languages, and was a profound linguist, he never entirely mastered the Maori pro nounciation, while on the contrary Bishop Patteson's quick ear readily detected every inflection of the voice of the natives, a faculty which enabled him to preach in the native dialects in such a manner as to excite the Avouderand admiration of his hearers. HIS BUSINESS TALENTS. The great ledger in the library at Parnell Avould sheAv hoAV almost every church account in the diocese owes its origin to his methodical and careful supervision. The first entries cf the various parish accounts are all in the. Bishop's handAvrit ing. HOW HE SPE_vT HIS PIUYATE MEANS. Such Avas the interest which the Bishop took in the church that he considerably reduced his private means initsmaintenance and development. The Bishop's Court at Parnell Avas erected out of his private income at a cost of £4,000, and many of the most beneficial and flourishing church institutions owed their origin to his open handed liberality. He proposed a scheme of church fire insurance, which Avas rejected by the timidity of the Church members, but has since been adopted, and brought into operation by that shrewd body, the Wesleyans. His charities Avere numerous and unostentatious.

Want of space, rather than lack of of materials, obliges us to draAvthis memoir to a close. It was due to onefAvhose memory is so interwoven Avith the early history of New Zealand, and who stamped his own character upon the Church, that more than a passing notice should be devoted to him.

PARNELL BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Parnell Borough Council was held last evening in the offices of the Board. Manukau Road. Present: ili3 Worship the Mayor (J. W: Melton) in the chair; Councillor Bell, Winks, Wood, Coleman, McKenzie, and Robinson. A note was received from Councillor Flood, apologising for his non attendance. Water Supply for Parnell.—The follow ing letter in reply to a communication as to the price of water, was read from the Town Clerk of Auckland :—" Town Clerk's Office, 6th April. Sir,—ln renly to your letter of the 2nd inst, re Water Supply, the Council are, at present, preparing to extend the water mains to those parts of the city which have not yet been supplied, and will not at the moment be able to give the information asked for. They will, however, be very glad to learn the views of your Council on the subject, viz., (1) What will be the requirements of the district? (2) What they will be prepared to pay for such supply, and the maimer in which they would most drefcr the 3upply should be brought through the district?—l am. Sec, P. A. Philips, Town Clerk." A great deal of discussion took place on tho unsatisfactory nature of the answer, and it was finally agreed that the Mayor should communicate with the Mayor of Auckland in reference to the price of I and (! inch pipes, and also the price of water per 1000 gallons by meter. Some diacussion took place on the advisability of obtaining a supply from Mr Seccombe. Fikebioll.—With reference to the new fire bell, the Mayor said Mr Williams had recom mended that they should communicate with Mr Worsp, secretary of the Insurance Companies Association, which he would do. PARNKM. iMPRoyEMENTS.—The following is an abstract of the report by Mr W. F. Hammond, on the excavations and cuttings at Parnell Rise: The kerbin_ on each side of the Strand is not on un equal level, and 1 know of no reason for Us being so. The formation of the main roadv. -.y from York-Street to Windsor-; street has yet 'o be completed; filling tho present hollow at the junction of the Strand, and which I am informed is to be done by metaDing. The point of the main road opposite York-sti-cot should have been continued to a uniform crown and dished channel, instead of the unsightly hump it now presents. The plan you have carried out i 3 but a portion of my original scheme; my first advice has not been udopted, viz., tho exteusion of the line of ex cavation at each end beyond the present works ; reaching from the street below York-street to the hollow beyond the preHent excavation, which would have been a uniform gradient— about three feet below tho present line at the portion of the roadway opposite tho hall. At tached was an account for£sss, surveyor's fee.— The Mayor said this report had beei: prepared in accordance with a resolution brought forward by Mr Flood at the last meeting.—-everal Coun cillors stated that the real question was whether the work was done according to Mi- Hammond's amended plans or not, and Mr Hammond had not given a decided uii-wer,—lt was moved that Mr Hammond be requested to state whether or no-- the woik had been carried out satisfactorily. —An amendment by Mr Wood, to the effect that the matter be ullov.'od to crop, was lost by 3 to i. Laying Gas-pipes.--An account for £25 8s 7d for laying gas-pipes, was ordered to stand over, and the Mayor was instructed to make enquiries in the meantime as to whether the Council was responsible for the debt. Slaughter - house at Ellerslie. —Mr Itaynes, butcher, of Parnell, applied for permis sion to slaughter iv a stone building at Ellerslie. In doing so he said suiiicicnt accommodation had not been provided at the Western Springs Slaught&r-houso. Mr Graham propo3od to set apart ten acre 3of his Ellerslie estate for a Slaughter-houce, and if the C>*uucil desired, sell it to tnem.— It was stated the Act gavo the Council the privilege of granting a license for a Slaughter-hou3c in another district.—The Mayor and Councillor Wood ware appointed a com mittee to report upon the site, and ascertain whether the Council had power to move on the matter.—lt was agreed that a meeting should be held next Tuesday to consider the matter.

SUBSOKIFTIONS Foit Well. — Mr Raynes applied to tho Council, asking for assistance to wards sinking a well near Cracroft-street.—De ferred for a week, tho Surveyor to report in tho the meantime.

This'concluded the business.

Mr R. Fleming's Ahuriri farm of 4,167 acres, fifteen miles from Christchurch, has been cut up aud sold by auction, realising an average of £_ 10s to £20 an acre. The total amount realised by the sale was £34,500.

EVEKING STARy SATURDAY, APRIL 13,1878



mHEATRE ROYAL. MONDAY, APRIL ]5. Under the Distinguished Patronage of Sir George Grey, the Native Minister, and the Officers of H.M.S. Nymphe. /-I RAND COMPLIMENTARY T3ENEFIT Tendered to Mrs Winchcomb and her Afflicted Daughter. On which occasion will be presented a Grand Musical aud Dramatic Programme. Scene from "The Honeymoon" by Miss Polly Leake and Mr Young. Shakesperian Scenes by Miss Patty Pritchard. Imitations of Emmet, by Master H. Roberts Milking Song, by Laura Roberts (Little Schnieder) Shakesperian Recitation, by Mr. Alex. Smith, who has kindly consented to assist Songs by Mrs. H. AViiichcomb, Dances by Mr. G. Keed, Songs by Miss Jane Winchcomb, Comic Songs by Mr Hodgson, Favourite Song by Miss Pritchard. THlfi LULLABY, trio (Emmet), by Messrs Baker, Thorn wall, and Hammond. THE FLOWn.R GIRL (Emmet), by Miss Jane Winchcomb. Concluding with a grand silf.ction from tho LADY OP LYONS (double impersonation), by Miss Patty Pritchard. Prices of Admission—Drea* Circle, Is ; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit. One Shilling. Door1 * open at 7.30; Performance to commence at 8 o'clock. _ TfcTBW GOLDEN PAH GOLD MINING _\_% COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that all Shares on which any Call remain due aud unpaid on WEDNESD AY next, tbe 17th iustant, will be advertised for forfeiture. „„„„ ~„„ JOHN R. RANDERSON, Manager, -_Yu.c_ilar__, April 12, IS7S. TJILL AND HUDSON, "CHEMISTS, 57, VICTORIA-STREET. NOTICE. The nudersigned begs to inform his friends and customers that he is about to resume the management of his business, which will still be carried on in the same place, and under the same name or style. VOTIOB OF REMOVAL. MRS. WOOD, Midwife, wishes to inform her frends that she has returned to her old neigh bourhood, Mount-street, top of Wakefield-street, and hopes to receive former patronage.



XXTESLEYAN CHURCHES. TO-MORROW (SUNDAY). PITT-STREET.— Morning, 11, Rev. T. Budd-e ; Evening. 6.30, Rev. W. Kirk. PARNELL.—Morning, 11, Mr. Wykes; Evening. 6.30, Rev. W. J. Williams. GRAFTON ROAD.—Morning, 11. Mr. Salter; Evening, 6.30, Mr. Jessop. UN lON-STREET.—Morning, 11. Mr. Martin; Evening, 6.30, Mr. Salter. PONSONBY.— Morning. 11, Rev. J. Robertson; Evening, 6.30, Rev. T. Buddie. NEW NORTH ROAD. — Afternoon, 2.30, Mr. H. Olphert; Evening, 6.30, Mr. Rosser. NORTH SHORE.—Morning, 11, Rev. W.Kirk; Evening, 6.30, Mr. Beaumont. MOUNT EDEN.—Morning, 11. Mr. Burton. EL LESLEY-STREET BAPTIST SUNDAY-SCHOGL. Twentieth Anniversary. SERVICES AND MEETINGS— SUND AY, APRIL 14. ___„„„,, Morning, at 11, Rev. J. T. Hinton. SERMONS— s _ ening( afc 6g 3 oj Bev _ j___ Carrick. Address to Scholars, at 3 o'clock, Rev. J. T. Hinton, to which Parents and Friend 3 are invited. Collections after each Service, in aid of School Funds. On TUKSDAY, April 16, TEA MEETING, In the School-room, 6.30 p.m. Tickets, 1/6 each. After Tea, the usual PUBLIC ME E TI N G. In the Chapel, when Addresses will be delivered by Ministers and Friends. Musio at Intervals. ST. DAVID'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—Services .ill be conducted in the Church, at the junction of Kyber Pass and Symonds-street, on Sunday, April 14.—Morning, at 11, and Evening, at 6.30, Rev. Mr. Fraser. S —T. STEPHEN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Ponsonby Hall.—Divine Service will be conducted To-morrow Morning, at 11, and Evening, at 6.30., by Rev. Mr. Runciman. THEATRE ROYAL.—Sunday Evening Ser vices (under the conduct of tho Young ■ Men's Christian Association). April 14th, 1878. Doors open at 7.30; Service to begin at- 8, and close at 9 p.m. All are invited. Seats free. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Beres ford-street.—Sunday Services, April 14.— Rev. W. J. Williams will preach in the Morning, at 11; and Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., in the Evening, at 6.30. Subject: "Search the Scriptures." UNITED EVANGELISTIC COMMITTEE. NOONDAY PRAYER MEETING, at the V.M.C.A. Booms, every Monday, 12 to 1. All are invited. _ Monday, April 15, Rev. Mr. Salter will pre side. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Alexandra-street. — Sabbath Services :— Morning, at 11, and Evening, at 6.30, Rev. D. Dutton, F.R.A.S. Subiects: Morning, "The "Friends of Christ." Evening, "The Right Use of Time."^ LORNE- STREET HALL SUNDAY SERVICES, conducted by Samuel Edger, BA., Sunday. April 11th. — Morning: "Divine Peace, and Disciplinary Suffering." Evening: " The Happiness, which all are seeking, and so few And; which yet is near to us all." UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH, junction of Pitt and Vincent streets.—Divine Servico every Lord's Day.— Morning, at 11, and Evening, at 6.30. IVTEWTON KIRK.—Dr. Wallis will J3I preach at the usual hours To-morrow.— Subjects: Morning, "The Unjust Judge." Evening, "Christ on Marriage. The Wrongs of Women." mO SHOEMAKERS.—Wanted, a Good I General Hand; constant work and good .wages.—James Pegler, Queen-street, Onehunga. \\7"ANTED, a Bricklayer, to build IT Chininies.—Apply Daniel Sheehan, Nel son-Btreet, near Gasworks. WANTED, a strong Youth, to carry out moat.—G. Hulme. WANTED, two good Brush Hands.— C. G. Hill, Painter, &c, Wellesley street WT AN TED, Hotel Housemaid (Gisborne) VT wages 15s; Farm Couple (Waikato), wages 30s per week; Housekeeper (Gisborne); places open for Female Servants (town and country.—Hannaford's Registry. Queen-street. ANTED, a couple of Dairies of good Fresh Butter.—Apply to Wm. Hough, Central Store. Ponsonby. WANTED, a good General Servant for Remuera, where another is kept.— Apply before 12 o'clock at Mrs. XV. Cruickshank, Grafton Road. ANTED, a good General Blablcsmith. Apply on Monday mornine, to Jas. Mc- Kenzie, Locksmith and General Blacksmith, Lorne-strcet. 'ANTED, Purchasers of Pianos aud Harmoniums. Webb's Music Saloon, Wollesh'.v-Htroet. Price, £8 ; full compass by Alexandre and Sous, Paris. Terms to suit purchaaerq. WANTED, two good Carpenters for Kawakawa, Bay of Islands.—R. Steven son, Newton Road. WANTED, a good General Servant. References required.—A. Cucksey, Grocer. Wakeflold-street. WANTED, 25 good Pick and Shovel Men: also 200 yards of Pitcher.—T. Jpnos. on the Works. Freeman's Bay. WANTED, a first-class Cook. Good wages given. Also, a Kitchen Man.— Blue Po3t Dining lipoma. Lower Queen-street. W~ ANTED to Adopt, a little Girl, be tween six and eight years of ago. Tho child will be put to school and well brought up. —Apply Star oflk-o. ANTED, the Amalgamated Shoe makers of Auckland to meet at the Working Men's Club, on Tuesday next, at 7.30 p.m. sharp. WANTED to Let, a Furnished Room, with attendance, suitable for a singlo gentleman.—Enquire at Star office. ANTED, a good General Servant, who understands cooking.—Mr3 Glover, Symonrls-3treet. WANTED, by May Ist, a good General Servant.—Apply, by letter, to Mrs. Mair, Alexandra, Waikato. WANTED, a General Servant ; refer ences required.—Thomas Steadman, 105 Queen-street^ WANTED, a General Servant ; must be able to rlo plain cooking,—Apply Fitzroy Hotel, Wakefiold-street. WANTED, a good steady Coachsmith ; highest wages; constant work.—Apply to Vinsen and Foster, Napier. . WANTED, a smart Kitchen Boy.— Apply Auckland Hotel. ~-.»■_: WANTED to Purchase, or Lease, with option of Purchase, a moderate-sized House, with an acre or two of land, near town. —Address F.C.S., office of this paper. Remuera or Epsom preferred. ___' ANTED, Benchmen.— Aberdeen Boot Factory. ANTED, a Boy foi the Butchering ; one that can ride.—James W. Garrett. ANTED, a General Servant; good plain cook and laundress; references required.—Apply, before 12 o'clock, to Mrs. Saunders, St. Stephen's Road, Parnell. ANTED, a strong active Boy; one accustomed to the engineering preferred. J. Partington, Engineer, Wakefield-street. WANTED, an experienced Cook and Waiter for an hotel at New Plymouth. —Apply to Mr. Cotton, at Owen Se Graham's. ANTED TO LE'_, a furnished 8-roomed House and four Furnished Rooms, where there is no lodgers or children. 12s per week.- Apply at the Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street East. ANTED, a General Servant.-Address at 3, Insurance Buildings. WANTED TO PURCHASE,VoIun teer Land £crip.—Samuel Cochrane and Son. WANTED, to take charge of one or two Children, in a healthy situation, where there is a large garden.—Apply at Post office, Ponsonby. ; AN DM ASTER and Leader required for Hobson Band.—Apply in writing, stating terms arid forwarding testimonials to Peter Dignan, Imperial Chamber3,Vulcan Lane. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Mrs West, Alma Place, Franklin Road. WANTED, a Woman to assist in a Laundry.—Mrs. Taylor, at the Laundry, Upper Queen-street, Newton. ANTED, a Cook, male or female; also, a smart Boy.—Wharf Hotel. WANTED, a First-class Machinist.— Katterns & Sheppard, Boot Upper Manufacturers, Elliott-street. "VISTANTED.— Wanted Customers to buy VT the Very Best Quality of Mutton from 2d per lb.; Boding Beef, from 2Jd; Roasting Beef, from 4d; Corn d Beef, 3d; also Porfc, Veal, and Lamb at lowest prices. Poultry dressed on the shortest notice.—M. Brearley, Butcher, Wakefield-street.



WANTED to Sell (cheap), 40 dozen Josephine Gloves, size 6, 6*. 6*. 63, 2s 6d per pair: also a lot of Light Fancy Coloured Josephine Kid Gloves, 7i, 7i, 71. 2-6- perpair; lOOlbs. of Knitting Cotton Is lOd per lb.; 1000 jards Wincey. 6d, worth 9d; 1000 yards Flax Shirting, heavy, at IOJd per yard, worth Is 6d: a large lot of Fancy Ribbons, wide widths, 6d per yard, worth Is; a lot of Hats, Flowers, Feathers, &c. &c„ also sold cheap.—Wm. Eyre, Enneskillen House, Victoria-street. WHITE Handkerchiefs, even better than the last; fresh lot of Ladies' Velvet Jackets; red and other gay coloured Winter Crinolines; Shawls, Down Dress Improvers, Men's Braces, Linen Sets. Felt House Boots, Children's Socks, Towels, Umbrellas. Hamburg Nets, Beautiful Assortment of ."air Pad.., Infants' Coloured Boots; large lot of other Bargaids, and more from particularson Monday. W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street. WANTED "Known, that. D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Maerials, including Sasnee, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c. fee. at the lowest marketprice, at his Yards <us tom-houfe-atreet. ' T\WANTED, analogical reasons for the V V use of White Targets.—Reply in the Stab \I_T ANTED, the Public to knoAV that I V f have on Sale (cheap) 'what they want, viz.:—Ladies' or Girls' small-sized Felt Hats, 2s 6d, worth 5s each; Black Ostrich Feathers, Is 3d each ; Wings, 6d each; Winceys. 6d per yard ; Black Straw Hats, Is each; Berlin Wools, in shaded and plain colours ; Fingering Wool, soft and beautiful; Ladies' Underclothes very cheap; Corsets, very strong, at 2s 6d each; also in Thomas and Acme Brands; Patent and Silk Velvet in the piece; Turquoise and Hat Silks; Linen Handkerchiefs. The best value yet offered to the public—Embroidery, Plain and Feathered Ribbons, Ribbon Velvets, &_., &c, &c. Also, at ridiculously low prices—bilk Boot Laces, 3d per dozen ; Rack Combs, 3d each ; Good Purses, Id, 3Jd. 4d. 6d, and Is each; Black Earrings, 2d per pair; Neckties, 6d each; Bows, 6d; White Handkerchiefs, 4d; Best Scents, 6d per bottle ; Best Brown Cotton Socks in Auckland for6d per pair (woven tops). The Handsomest and Cheapest Lot of Children's Dress Jackets, Sec, in town; Jackets, from Is fid each ; Fine White bocks, 3d per pair. Other goods to numerous to mention.—J. Green, three doors from Albert street. N.B.—No one can sell Cheaper, except large direct importers, and then only in large quantities.—J.G. ANTED, everybody to keep the money in the country, and Purchase the Wangarei Kamo Coal. Try a small quantity before you get your winter supply. The best local Coal in the Province. All orders left at tho Yard, Fort tfritomarfc, or at Mr. G..Neal*s, corner of Nelson and Wellesley-streets,* will be promptly attended to—a.. Barr, agent. *^y ORK IN G MEN'S CLUBi Intending Members are reminded that after MONDAY, 15th April, there will be an entrance fee of Five Shillings charged, in addition to the Subscription.—For further particulars, apply at the Club Rooms, to W. LEPINE, Secretary. \,\7"ANTED, Purchasei. tor all descrip- V V tions of Timber, Sashes, Doors, [Mould ngs, Joiner's Work, &c, at Prices to meet the times.—Auckland Timber Company (Limited)' G. Hol-SHIP. Manager. ANTED, a Housemaid.-Apply Mrs. Phillips, Foresters' Arms, Albert-3treet. \\T A N T E D X N~O WN. TO TRADESMEN, MEC EI ANICS, AND OTHERS. MONEY ADVANCED in SUMS of £2 to -50 on personal security, re-payable by weekly instalments, at L. H. NEUMKGEN, Auckland Loan Office, 165, Queen-street, opposite Savings Bank. Private Entrance'down right-of way. Ol A to £1000 LENT, on Building Society _W.L v? principles or on any torms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson. Estate Agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. MRS. SMALLFIELD, St. George's Bay Road. Parnell, is prepared to receive Boys attending either of the Grammar Schools as Boarders. Terms moderate. • ODEL TRAINING SCHOOL, Choral Hall.-Sohool wiU Re-open on WED NESDAY, 21th April. M~~RS. HARRISON informs her Pupils that she has REMOVED from Hobson street to the corner •of Ponsonby Road and Grace-street, where she continues to conduct her Classes in Music and French. Mrs Harrison will open a School for Giris on the 7th of April. Instruction Avill include the following branches : English, Drawing, Music, and Fancy Work. Terms issued in a week. TVIEWTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL, i.l REV. PETER MASON, B.A The Second Quarter will commence on MON DAY first, the 15th instant. ST. GEORGE'S BAY ROAD, Parnell.' Mr?. Clayton's Boarding and-Day School.— Second Quarter begins April 21, 1878. fjnilE Misses Supples School, Karanga- JL hape Road.—The Second Quarter of 1878 will commence April 15th. RS Walter Munro Wilson and Miss Ada Supples School, Bellevue, Grafton Road.—The Second Quarter of IS7B will com mence on the 15th April. C~ HURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, PARNELL. Affiliated to the New Zealand University. The present Quarter commenced on Friday, 12th April. __3 P JAS. ADAMS, 8.A., Head -Master. fj_~ FULLER, having been for six years JL» Secretary to the above Society, and member from its institution, requests a Full Meeting of Members ou MONDAY next, as he would Avish to learn from the Association if the fact of his not being in business at the present time is ground sufficient for his being deprived of tho office. In no other part of tbe colonies, or tho old country, is it so. Come all of you, and do not let a clique ride rough shod ever you. Ballot! Ballot- __ Secretary A.L.V.A. OTOMAHANA AND THE HOT L_.KES. A SERIES OF THIRTY PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS, The Finest ever Taken in these Charming Districts, Including—Tho White and Pink Terraces, Boil ing Geyser, Lakes, Water-fall at Wairoa, Tarawera, Ohinemutu, Groups of^Nfatives, and Lake and Mountain Scenery. A Large Collection of Original Maori Portraits and Auckland Views. PULMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, SHOKTLAND-STREET, Auckland. Vases i XBASES! XBASES We are shewing upwards ot One HunD-_d Different Patterns of the most Beautiful ORNAMENTAL VASES, in Crysta'. Alabaster, and Bohemian Glass, ever offered for sale m Auckland. Prices extremely moderate. An early inspection invited. & - COOKBi Furniture anu Carpet Warehouse, 67, Queen-street. 0 p\ O To" B A T H. TO THE WORKING MEN OF AUCKLAND AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. THE WORKING MEN'S PUBLIC BATHS Will be OPENED to the Public TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), APRIL 13,1878. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS. These Baths were mainly formed for the Working Classes, to meet a pressing demand, at Priced to come within the reach of all. The BATHS will be Opened as under :— For Gentlemen—From 7 a.m. till 1 p.m., and from 5 p.m. till 10 p.m., all week days; and at the solicitations of numer ous friends, on Sundays, from 7 a.m. till 10 a.m. For Ladies—All week days, from 2 p.m. till _ p.m., with Female attendants. PRICES:—Hot, Cold, or Shower Bath, with towels, combs, and all conveniences. Sixpence eaSelect Baths, for Ladies and Gentlemen, One Shilling each. S H I, R T S. THE EASIEST THING TO DETECT AT PRESENT IS THE BEAUTY OF CARGO & McKAIG'S 'Cambric and Flax Shirts.



| -■'*.' i■■■■: Tenders. UNION BEACH GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Tenders are hereby invited for the supply of Mining Requisites for the above Company. A list of articles can be seen on application to the Mine Managers. Coromandel; or the under signed, at the Office of the Company, No. 21, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. J. FlilAK CLARKB, Secretary. Auckland, 11th April. 1878. mo BUSH CONTRACTORS. Tenders will be received at the Kopuru Saw Mill, Kaipara, or at the Cempany's Office, Fort street, Auckland, up to noon on MONDAY, 15th April, 1878, for Falling and Delivery of a Large Quantity of 'limber.—For further particulars, apply to George Fraser, Agent Kopuru Saw Mill Company, Fort-street. Auckland; or, Hugh Gunn, Manager Kopuru Saw Mill, Wairoa, Kai para. ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO VALVE HOUSE. Town Clerk's Office, April 11,1878. Tenders will be received until 2 p.m. of WEDNESDAY, 17th instant, for work as above, in terms of specifications at Surveyor's Office. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed-as above. . P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. /BOUNTY OF WAITEMATA. TO BOATMEN~AND CARTERS. Tenders are required by noon of TUESDAY, the 16th instant, for Delivering 300 cubic yards of Scoria Ash on the Wharf, at Stokes' Point. Separate Tenders are also required for Carting and Spreading the above. Specifica tions and forma of tender at the. Office, 1, Queen-street, and at the Post Office, Stokes' Point. OLIVER MAYS, f'hairman. nEAINAGE CONTRACT. Public Works Office, Auckland, 4th April, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office till noon of SATURDAY, April 20th, IS7B, for supplying aud laying about 31 chains of 6-inch Earthenware Glazed Pipes, through part of the Domain to Stanley-street. Plans, Specification, and Conditions can be seen at this Office. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily £ICC{_D _CCL (Signed) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. -VTO. 3 STATION BUILDINGS AS CONTRACT. KAIPARA-PUNIU RAILWAY. Public Works Office, Auckland, 2nd April, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office till Noon of THURSDAY, 18th April, 1878, for the Erection of a Fourth class Station—laster's House at "Pokeno" and "Huntly" Railway , Stations. Plans, specifications, and conditions can _c seen at this office, The lowest or any Tender not necessarily aCC<(Signed) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. m ob v I _T""d c r s. Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, 17th instant, for the Erection of Building at Onehunga for Mr Longley. Plans, &c, at my office, Albert-street. EDWARD B-RTLEY, . Architect. .mo BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS. Tenders are invited for the Erection of a Hotel at the Wharf, Gisborne, Poverty Bay. The Building will comprise about 36 rooms. Plans and specifications can be seen at Messrs. R. Whitson and Sons Brewery. Tenders to be sent in to Messrs. Whitson s office on or before noon of the 16th April inst. Lowest or any tender not necessarilly accepted. vr O T ICE TO BUSHMEN. Tenders will be received till the 18th instant, for Splitting Puri_ Pos's in Pukekohe.—Apply, by letter, to Mason Bros., Parnell Nurseries. Meetings. T~" O TAILORS.—A Meeting of the trade will be held on Monday next, April 15, at half-past seven sharp, to consider business cf importance, when aU members of the society are requested to attend at the British Hotel. ANEHONGA BIBLE SOCIETY The Annual Meeting of the above Branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society will be ' held, in the Masonic Hall, on the evening of MONDAY, 15th instant, at 7.30. The Revs. Dr. Maunsell, Carrick, and Buddie, together with the local clergymen, will deliver suitable addresses, which will be interspersed with musical selections by a local choir. A Collection will be made on behalf of the Society. "VT O T I C _....-.. E. PANMURE TOWNSHIP DISTRICT BOARD. The Annual Meeting of the Ratepayers of the above District will be held, in the Panmure Hotel, at 7 o'clock p.m., on MONDAY, the 29th April, 1878. Business: To pass accounts, elect trustees, fence-viewers, and auditors for the ensuing 3eal* JAS. LOOMB, Chairman. Panmure. 11th April, 1878. ' A. L- v- A' Members of the above Association are re quested to attend the Adjourned Annual Meet ing on MONDAY next, at 2 p.m., at the British Hotel, to Elect Officers for the present year. H. FULLER, Secretary. TV ■ ° T 1 G E* In accordance with the Proclamation in Gazette 15. March 23rd, 1870, the ANNUAL MEETING OF JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, resident in the Auckland District, will be held, at the Police Court, Auckland, on TUESDAY, the 23rd April, 1878, at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of choosing a Chairman of Petty Ses sions, &c, and settling a roto of attendance for the ensuing year. A; K . TAYLOR> Chairman. -y I C T O R I A Rl fle s. COMPANY ORDERS, APRIL, 1878. The Company will Parade for Instruction every Tuesday Evening, in undress, with arms and accoutrements. " Fall in" at half-past seven sharp. Every membei- must attend, unless leave of absence has beci> granted. Monthly Inspection Third Tuesday of every month, when fall attendance is expected. First parade Tuesday next, 16th instant. JAS. DERROM, Captain. TT-0 BS O N CORPS, AR. V. Monthly Inspection Parade on TUESDAY, By order. J. LITTLE, Secretary. A UCKLAND NAVAL BRIGADE. A Special Meeting will be held on MONDAY EVENING next, at 7.30 sharp, at the Drill-shed. E. LeROY, Captain Naval Brigade. April-13th, IS7B. mO VOLUNTEER OFFICERS. The Hobson and Naval Companies intend having a SHAM FIGHT, but will be glad "of the co-operation of all other Corps. All OP-cers who are willing to take part in the above are invited to attend a Meeting of Officers on MONDAY EVENING next, at 8 o'clock, to consider the plan of Sham Fight, and fix the evening for holding same. E. LkROY, Capt. A.N.B. .April 13th, 1878. AUCKLAND SOOTTI.SH VOLUNTEERS. The Monthly Inspection Parade will take place, in the Drill-shed, on TUESDAY, the let instant, at 7.30 p.m. Uniform : Undress, arms and accoutrements. By order. __. . ' JOHN MOWBRAY, Captain Commanding. ADVERTISEMENT. FOR OHINEMURI via THE THAMES. Will leave Queen-street Wharf as above on MONDAY next, 15th instant, at 9 p.m. FRASER & TINNE, Agents.



To Let. TO LET, a comfortable five-roomed Cottage, near the Post-office, Ponsonby.— Apply to Mr. Lally, on tbe premise?. rjno LET, in Upper Symonds-street, a JL Gents' Residence, 8t present occupied by Cousins, Esq. Possession at the end of month. Splendid view, water, Sec— Apply on the pre mises. . TO LET, a Dwelling-house and Shop iff best part of Parnell, wiih large garden, good well, &c—Apply Mr. Robinson, Chemist, Parnell. TIRO LET, Shop iv Queen-street, opposite a. Vulcan Lane.—Apply Manager Bank o£ New Soii'h Wal<_. TO LET, a comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, furnished, most pleasantly situated. H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Stich bury_ Buildings. OFFICES- to Let in Bank Buildings.— Apply National Bank of New Zealand. Auckland. For Sale. IRST-CLASS Bread Cart For Sale.— A. Mackie, Royal Standard Carriage Factory, Durham-street. OR SALE, a Light Spring Cart, Horse, and Harness.—Apply to R. Stevenson, Grocer. Newton Road. ' 171 OR SALE, one 7_-inch Centre Screw . Cutting Lathe, 9 feet bed, change wheels, good size saddle and slide re3t, overhead motion. —Apply, by letter R.K., Star Office. FOR SALE, a desirable Homestead with 7-roomed House ; requisite Out buildings and 11 acres of grass Land, divided into small paddocks; within 10 miles of Auck land. Price very moderate and terms easy. COMBES & DALDY. TO SPORTMEN.- For Sale, part of |a Litter of first-clas3 Pointer Pups.—Apply Mr. D. Evitt, Gunmaker, Queen-street. FOR SALE, S-roomed House, large gar den, good view, situated in Vincent-street. H. Partington. House and Land Agent, Stich bury's Buildings. jT*4>£?/"K —HOUSB of 7 rooms, wash-house, -i"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. _l?Ka/| "CASH, Balance by. Weekly c-2*C?H - Payments.—A new 6-roomed Villa, with freehold allotment, on the Ponsonby Road. Price, £360.—5. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. OFFTE — VILLA RESIDENCE at Parnell, d&_& z}\j. 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. ■Q * _ f-tf_ —HOUSE of 5 good sized rooms, also 3wO« >\7. wash-house, 2 tanks and well, with freehold allotment 50 x 133, and free use of an additional allotment. Terms easy. 20 minutes walk from Queen-street.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. -£pvjbs\£\ CASH, balanca at 5% for six Js»' & h_™ \y or ten years.—lmproved Farm of about 75 acres of stood soil, all fenced and in grass, well-finished House of 0 rooms, three-stall stable, coach-house, row shed, stock-yard, &c, 12 miles south of Auckland. Price, £1000.— S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. JJKffA —SUBURBAN VILLA Residence ons/ _»*_? v/. of 6 rooms, with out-buildings, all in thorough repair, with 5 freehold allotments ' containing about 3 acres, facing the sea, and commanfling a splendid view. Terms to suit buyers.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. HOTEL on the Goldfields for Sale. A positive bargain.— Full particulars at Hannaford's Agency, Queen-street, opposite the Army and Navy Hotel. - 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 BUCHANANTShortIand-street; ' Or to SAMUEL COCHRANE Se SON, Fort-street. TN THE ESTATE OF MESSRS. JL 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. I. a — G- "^- '-■ Each Member of the Committee appointed for arranguljg the proposed Entertainment to the Brethren of H.M. ships Wolverine. Nymphe, Sapphire, and Conflict, is requested to attend the adiourned meeting to be held at the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, on MON DAY EVENING, at eight o'clock. Business important. . B. J. ESAM, Chairman. SCOTTISH BAND PICNIC Will be held at Woodside on EASTER MON DAY, April 22nd, 1878, to conclude with a Quadrille Party in the Evenin., in the Catholic Institute. Boats will start at 10 a.m. Double tickets, 6s; single, Is; to be had from " J the Committee. S. R„ Secretary. ST. DAVID'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. A SOIREE will be held in the Church, i unction of Symonds-street and Kyber Pas 3 Road, in aid of the Jtiepairs, on THURSDAY, April 18th. Tea on the Table at 6.30. After which, a PUBLIC MEETING wiU be . held (Rev. JD. Bruce in the chair), when ad dresses will be delivered by several clergymen and others. Several Musical Selections will be introduced during the evening. Tickets may be had from any of the members of the Committee. ~\ SOIREE will be held in the New ' ' _c___ market Primitive Methodist Chapel, on Friday next, the 19th instant, to welcome the . Rev. Mr. Jones, late of Wellington, to his new sphere of labour. Further particulars in a future advertisement. LOST, a Large Brindled Dog, half-bull, . half-kangaroo, short tail.—Any person bringing the same to Blue Post Dining Rooms'* Lower Queen-street, will be rewarded. _ -_ J\B. REWARD.—Lost, a Fox Terrier I \f Dog, black and white head, with tanned muzzle.—Any person returning same to John Thompson, at Mr. Quick's Stables, Victoria street, will receive the above reward. LOST, on Sunday, 31st March, a Small * Prayer Book bound iv silver.—Finder will oblige by leaving it at St. Mary's Parsonage, Parnell. » 0 TRAYED, into my farm at East Tamaki ... k. District, a Red and White Bull; no visible brard.—lf not claimed within 11 days from date, will be sold to defray expenses.—John Wakerby. April 11th, 1878. LOST, a Cheque for £10 signed by R. H. Stevenson yesterday, near tho bottom of Queen-street. Finder will be rewarded on returning same to Mr F. T. Paten, Grocer, Franklyn street. Payment stopped.^ ; OST, a Large Gold Locket, containing two photos, between the Auckland Hole', Queen-street, and Scotia Hotel, Hobson-street.— The finder will be rewarded by leaving same at this office. ' j£*£S. E E W A It D. _&.£ : STOLEN, or Strayed, from Onehunga, on the Dight of 2Sth March, a Bay Horse, black points, white star on forehead, a little white on one hind fetlock, wither closely cut for.co_ar.—The above reward, on information as will lead to recovery. JOHN BRIERLY, 'Bus Proprietor, Onehunga. - fnniiE Shareholders of the a Hibernian Band will give a MOONLIGHT EXCURSION (weather permitting), on TUES DAY, 23rd April, in p.s. Taktapuna, which will leave the Wharf at Eight o'clock. Music provided, 'lickets, Is each; to be obtained from any of the Shareholders. . . J. SULLIVAN, Treasurer JAS. DEMPSEY, Secretary. WC. DENNES'' Reduced Price List . Dolly Varden, £3155; Wertham, £4 10s Genuine Home Shuttle, £4 Singer's, from £6 10s Princess of Wales, £4 10s Wheeler and Wilson, £5 10s Arm and Platform, £4 10s Fret Paws, £3 10s. MACHINE DEPOT, Q-BEN-STREET. AUCKLAND RAILWAYS. EASTER WEEK—Api iz. 21fcT -0.27-H, RETURN JOURNEY AT SINGLE RATES. Any Station to any Station on Auckland and Hamilton and Kaipara Railways on day of issue, excepting for distances tdiove 50 miles, end on Sunday and Saturday, when they will be avail able for return day folio v.'ing as usual. . Easter Monday and Tuesday. Auckland, Mewmarkt>t, and Onehunga to Elierslie, One Shilling (single or return, ir_e_ i pective of class). .„-._. Tickets admitting to Course will be issued from Auckland, Newmarket, and Onehunga. __ |A. V. MACDONALD. AA^ 1 - ; General ■Managgp-"-''^