A HEARTLESS ADVENTURER.

A WIDOW SWINDLED BY AN EX-GAOL-BIRD. THE following narrative of a widow's devo tion to a heartless adventurer is quite true. A widow, not far advanced in years and possessed of some little property, has been struggling single-handed for some time in the quietude of the choice glades of Parncll. The widow was industrious, hard working, and upt destitue of personal charms, and to assist in securing bread for herself aud little ones, sheke.pt that vulgar but useful help, a mangle, and the neigh bours said that Mrs. tad her mang ling mos: creditably. Unfortunately, a Daniel came across her path, a baker by trade, and attracted by the widow's susceptibility of nature, and her little pro perty, he made bold to talk with the widow, and professed much sympathy with the loneliness of her lot. He even took the liberty of calling upon her, aud advising her. for the future good of herself and family, until she began to feel a kind of liking for the soft-hearted baker; she little knew the preceding history of the " snake in the grass," or she might have known that he had been studying practical geology for six months within the walls of Mount Eden for embezzlement. He visited the widow so frequently that she felt an unexplained tenderness for him, and one day during the present month, he poped the question and was accepted. He talked of his own splendid prospects,.which would shortly be realised, and" persuaded the poor widow, who hud the utmost confidence in his golden promises and honied sentiments, to dispose of the whole of her little property, including the mangle, which he utterly despised", and hand the £100 to him, with the view of taking an hotel at the Thames. This heartless adventurer took the widow's money j but instead of going to the Thames to look for a- public-house, levanted to Sydney by the Hero, leaving the too-con fiding widow penniless.

WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT.

The earlier part of the week was fine, but closed with a repetition of the same showery weather as was noticed at the end of last month. Unfortunately, the heaviest day's rain fell on the day of the public holiday for the cricket match.

Barometric average very considerably above that of the same week of last year, also above the average of February for the past 14 years. Highest reading on evening of 3rd, 30.208 ; thence falling steadily to 29.845 on the morning of the 7th ; nowjagain upon the rise. The average of morning and evening readings for the.week is 30.022; that of the same week in 1577 was 29.060 , that of February for the 14 Syears 1564—77 is 29.889.

The day temperature has been a little higher tkangiast year ; the night tempera tare a little lower"; the approximate mean almost the same. As compared with last week, the nights have been much cooler, and the geneva] average about, one- degree lover. The highest and lowest extremes have been 76.2 'on the 7th (for day ;) and 52.2 on the 9th (for night;) the averages, for the past week G3.S ; for the same week las.t year. 64.0 ; and for February for the 14 years ending 1577, 64.45. 6th and Bth.' EIAYIN B. DICKSON, Moteoroiofficfil Observer.

Life of Pius IX.

[Fhom " Men of the Time."]

"Pius the Ninth, His Holiness Pope, the 257 th Roman Pontiff, and 256 th successor of St. Peter, is a member of the noble family of Ferretti, named Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti, and was born at Sinigaglia, May 13, 1792. He was in tended for tiie army, bat resolved to devote himself to the Church. For several years after his ordination he attended to Iris pastoral duties with exemplary self devotion, and was nominated by Pius the Seventh on a mission to the Government of Chili, in South America, shortly after the recognition of the independence of that republic. The duties of this mission were performed by him with great discretion ; and on his return to Rome he was appointed by Leo XII. to o;ie of the most important of the ecclesiastico-civil departments of administration. In 1536 lie was sent as Apostolic Nuncio to Naples, while the cholera was raging thssre, and his name is still revered by the poorer inhabitants of that city, in gratitude for his disinterested efforts to alleviate their sufferings. In 1840 he was created Cardinal Archbishop of Imola, in the' Rpmagua, where much political disaffection existed; but he devoted himself to the duties of his office with so much zeal and self-denial, and displayed such liberality of sentiment, that he soon gained the affections of the people, and restored psace and tranquillity to the district, Pope Gregory XVI. died June 1,. 1546, and Cardinal Ferretti was elected to the Papacy, under the name of Pius the Ninth, June 16. The new Pope at first acquired much popularity by favouring the hopes and wishes of the people for the reform of the Papal Government ; and the enthusiasm not only of the Romans, but of the whole Italian people, was raised to the highest pitch. But the French revolution of 1843 gave a much more powerful impulse to the enthusiasm, not only of the Italian patriots, but of the friends of liberal institutions all over Europe, awakening a demand, not for mere administrative reforms, but for popular systems of representative govern ment. These sweeping changes the Pope was not prepared to support, and from that moment his popularity began to decline. A policy of reaction commenced, which only widened the breach between the Papal Go vernment and the people, and gave an im petus to the agitation for organic changes. Tiie popular disaffection was greatly in creased on his taking for his minister Count Rossi, one of the most aristocratic and un popular men in Rome; and, indeed,, the iury of the people could with difficulty be restrained. Count Rossi was assassinated ISiov. 15, and Pius himself, a few days later, escaped from Rome in disguise, and arrived safely in Gaeta, the first town in the Neapolitan territory, whither he was followed by the members of the Papal court and the diplomatic corps. He sect to Rome an ordpnnance, Nov. 27, declaring void all the acts of the Government, which lie superseded by a state commission. This document the Roman Chambers treated with contempt, appointed a Provisional Government, and set about improving the victory they had achieved. The Pope re maiued nearly a year and a half at Gaet.a and Portici, an object of sympathy as the head of the Roman Catholic Church. Dur ing his absence, Rome, which was in posses sion of the native troops under Garribaldi, was beseiged. and at last taken by storm by the French army under General Oudi not, after sustaining some reverses. The Pope left Portico, April 4, 1850, escorted by Neapolitan and French dragoons, and accompanied by the King of Naples and several members of his family. He crosseu the frontier at Terraciua, April 6, and re-entered Roma, April. 12, with great ceremony and splendour. The events of the years 1659 and 18G0 tended greatly to weaken the temporal power of the Holy See. A rebellion broke out in the Lega tions, and the inhabitants expressed a desire to submit the.inselves .to the government of the King of Sardinia. This was subsequently effected. In September, 1860, the Sardinian troops, to the number of about 50,000, entered the Papal territory, took Pesaro, Fano, Urbino, Perugia, an Spoleto, and brought the campaign to close by t he capture of Ancona on Sept. 2 when General Lamoriciere, to whom Papal f orceshadbeen intrusted, surrende with the entire garrison as prisoners of w t All the States of the Church were no seized by the Sardinian troops, with t exception of Rome, Civita Vecchia, aJI certain districts that were occupied byn<i French army. Differences also a^ between the Holy See and the Fr v a Government, and in 1864 the fa cose

September Convention was concluded between Italy and France, the latter Power engaging to withdraw all her troops from the Pontifical States within the course of two years ; while Italy engaged not to attack the territory of the Holy Father, and to prevent, even by force, any attack upon that territory from without. Italy farther engaged to raise no protest against the formation of a Papal army, and de clared herself ready to enter into an arrangement to take under her charge a proportionate part of the debt of the former States of the Church. On the Sth Dec. following, the Pope issued his Encyclical, accompanied by a Syllabus of Errors, condemnatory of the revolutionary prin ciples of 1759. At the commencement of the year ISS6, hip Holiness obtaihecHcavo from the French Government to raise in France a corps of foreign troops, called the Antibes Legion, destined for the defence of the Holy See after the withdrawal of 'the French soldiers. Theinipatience of Garibaldi and hi-; followers, however, precipitated the crisis, and led to the prolongation of the French occupation beyond the period stipulated in the Convention of September. The "red-shirts" advanced into the Ponti ficial territory, and defeated the Poutiucial troops at Monte Rotondo (Oct. 26) ; but a a few days later (Nov. 3) they were in turn defeated"at Meut'ana by the united Ponti ficial and French armies. The French troops remained at Rome until the war took place between France and Germany, when the Emperor Napoleon felt himself com pelled to withdraw them. Accordingly the last detachment left." the Pontificiul territory, Aug. 8, 1870, and on the 20th of the following month, notwithstanding the agreements made by King Victor Em manuel not to invade the Pope's dominions, the Italian troops, under General Cadorua, entered Koine, alter a- short resistance from the Poutificial troops, who ceased living at the request of the Holy Father himself. Since that period the Sovereign Pontiff has lived in seclusion at the Vatican,; refusing to takt; part in the grand religious cere monials which formerly attracted so many thousands of visitors to the Eternal City, and declining to enter into any compact with the Italian Government on the basis of the Papal guarantees voted by the Parliament at Florence. On the occasion of his completing the twenty-fifth year of his eventful pontificate, on June 16', 1871, the Lloly Father received the congratula tions not only of his religious subjects in every part of the globe, and of the rulers of Catholic* nation, but also of several non- Catholic sovereign-, including Queen Victoria and the Emperor of Germany. The chief ecclesiastical acts of the Pope have been the condemnation of the Irish Colleges ; the division ot England into Roman Catholic dioceses in 1850; the formal definition of the dogma of the Imma culate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Dec. S, 1864; the canonisation of the Japanese martyrs ; and lastly, the (Ecumenical Council of the Vatican con voked by a bull, Dee. 8, 15.67, aud .solemnly opened in the Vatican Basilica, Dec. 8, 1669. The total number of ■ patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops who took pait in the Council at any time between Dec. 8, 1859, and July 18, 1870, when it was sus pended, iv consequence of the invasion of Rome, was 704. The* most important act of the Council was the definition ot the dogma of the Infallibility of the Roman Pontiff, in the following terms : " We teach and define that it is a dogma divinely revealed; that the Roman Pontiff, when he speaks ex cathedra—that is, when m dis charge of the office of teacher of all Christians, by virtue vi his supreme apostolic authority he defines a doctrine regarding faith or morals to be held by the Universal Church—is, by the divine as sistance promised to him in Blessed Peter, possessed of that infallibility with which the diwne Redeemer willed that His Church should be endowed in defining doctrines regarding faith or morals ; and that, there fore, such definitions of the Roman Pontiff are of themselves, and not from the consent of the Church, irr'eformable. " On Aug. 7, 1873, Ins Holiness addressed a letter to the Emperor of Germany, complaining in very strong terms of the harsh measures which had been adopted against the Church in Prussia. This letter, together with the Emperor William's reply, was pub lished at Berlin, October 14, 1573. It should be remarked that the French man-of-war Orynooue, ' which had for several years been stationed at Civita Vccchia, in order to afford a refuge for the Pope hi case ot necessity, was with drawn in Oct., 1874. The most recent ecclesiastical acts of the Sovereign Pontiff are the proclamatiau of the Jubilee of 1575 (by allocution dated Dec. 21, 1874), and the condemnation (1873) of the German laws against the Church as being wholly null and void."

THE POPE'S SUCCESSOR.

The own correspondent of the " Sydney Morning Herald," writing from Rome under date Ist August, affords the following in teresting particulars in connection with the Pontifical chair :—

The Pope's Episcopal Jubilee—during which, in additio i to the enormous number of coftly offerings preseuted-, an obolo amounting altogether to no less a sum than 14,000,000 of francs, was laid at the foot of the Pontifical throne —may be said to have closed with the creation of three new cardinals, and an extraordinary meeting of the Sacrtd College in the rooms of Cardinal Sirnconi, Pontifical Secretary of State. The object of this meeting was to deliberate upon no less important a matter than the next conclave, when Pius IX. 's successor will bo elected. Deep consideration has been, for long, given at the Vatican as to the wisest, or most prudent, or even possible, course to pursue. It was deemed advisable to complete the form alizes connected with the creation of cardinals, by imposing the Hat upon all those who have been raised to the purple since IS7O (a portion of the ceremonial which had been omitted), lest any question should arise after the election of the next Pope as to whether they have been fully qualified to vote, auddpubt be thrown upon the validity of the election. In order to receive the Hat it was necessary for the cardinals to repair to Rome,andby the time appointed, no fewer than 54 of the 60 members of which the Sacred College was then composed were present in Rome. On the 20th the meeting was held in Cardinal Simconi's. apartment at the Vatican, but, of the number in Home, four we're prevented by illness from attending,- and 12 others ab stained. Why they did so, it would be very interesting to know. Arrangements were decided upon us to the best means for communicating the news of the Pope's death :to eack cardinal, and for summoning him to the conclave without taking the public into their confidence at the same time. These things done, that point was mooted, which, 12 months ago, or even last spring, before the great test of the .Jubilee was added to the 'many which have gone before, would have been one of considerable importance — which of the three recognised forms of elec tion might it be well to adopt ? Electionby scrutiny, by acclamation,or by compromise, or rather, which of the first two ; for elec tion by compromise, as its name implies, is merely a means adopted for the selection of some cardinal who may bo acceptable to both panics when the Sacred College, split into two factions has each its favour ite, which it cannot succeed in returning. Election by scrutiny is the oudinary course of voting, by sealed papers, each containing a name, arid which voting is repeated every day until there is the majority inquired in favour of anyone. Electionby acclamation is that mode by which at times when particular cardinals have occupied sucha promiuence in the estimation of the College that their right or supreme fitness to wear the tiara was felt by all, some members of the College, the moment they were assembled in con clave, have stood, up and proposed him, and the proposition has met with free and instan taueous acceptance. Among other' Popes elected in this manner was the celebrated

Gregory VII There is reason to believe that when in the spring the cardinals were invited to be present in Rome at the begin ning of June, the intention was to arrive, if possible, at an agreement upon some particular cardinal who could be acclaimed the moment Pius IX. had breathed his last. Rumours have been heard from time to time that Pius IX. had decided upon his successor ; that his name would be revealed in a special document to be opened when the time came ; and other similar statements. The Pope, however, possesses no power by which he can make testamen tary dispositions of this kind, and leave the tiara, as it were, a legacy to the car dinal he prefers, or thinks most fitting : but, if he could get the College to agree beforehand upon acclaiming some particular cardinal, ho would succeed in accomplishing exactly the same thing in another way perfectly legal. When, however, the cardinals assembled at Cardinal Siineoni'g had resolved .the difficulties connected with the ceremonial, formalities and ritual of the next conclave, and the preliminary question was put as to whether it would not be Avell to consider the mode of election to be obseived, an almost unanimous reply that it was not opportune was given, and the matter of course ended there. The attempt was a complete failure ; the only result being to shew that, unless something should occur of a nature it is impossible to anticipate, the conclave will meet peacefully enough at the Vatican when Pius IX. expires, and elect his successor in .the ordinary way, only with somewhat less fuss externally than in past times.

TELEGRAPHIC.

COROMANDEL, this day. NEW COMPANY-STARTED.?'. . A new company has been formed next to tlio GoodcnougU claim to work part of the foreshore. The Bismarck reported some good stone obtained to-day. It is difficult to get news from this mine. WHANGAPOUA. The Gael, Gipsy, Fannie, and Mary Ogilvie, are all loading. The Gem, cutter, leaves Coromandel to-day for Russell.

DTTN EDiN. this dnv.

BETTING ON THE CUP.

" Pegasus "in the Duncdiu "Star says the time for sensational movements in the Dnnedin Cup betting has arrived, and new favourites Tiny be expected daily. Yesterday inquiries were made about Oiange Lightning, v, ho lias been without backers at'cvcu 100. The total money 100 to 3 and 4 was snapped up, and telegrams from the North were pouring in, with oilers to back the'colt to win some thousand-;, and he speedily advanced to 100 to 10. There was a run on him, and an advance on Trump Card since his Wellington performance to 100 to 10. This has not affected the position of Hippocampus, who is still a firm favourite at 3 to 1 ; Longlands is rather shaky ; Templetqn is not much in demand, and Titani is occasionally in vested on. Danebury and Punga arc out in the cold, 500 to 40 being laid about the latter.

LATEST QUOTA "TONS

The latest quotations are : 3 to 1 against Hippo, 7 to 1 Longlands, 7 to 1 I'einpleton, 100 to 10 Trump "Card, Orange Lightning 100 to 9, Ariel 100 to S. Titania 100 to G, Cloth of Gold 100 to 4, Punga 100 to 4, Oboron, Chancellor, Kakapo, and Luna, 100 to 3.

SALE OF LAR A.

MAORIS ASSEMBLE AT WAIRA-

R APA

WELLINGTON"CITIZENS AND THE

PREMIER

WELLINGTON, this da;

Mr Bolton, owner of Lara, ha- wold him with all his engagements, to Mr Stevens, <>f Whanganui, for £150. 1,200 extra salmon were liberated in the Ilutt River yesterday. Mr Marshall Wo d leaves by the Whakatipu to-day en io ite for Engla id. A large number of Maoris are assembled at Wairarapa to meet Sir George Grey, who has promised to address them on political matters between now and Thursday.

A deputation of Wellington citizens waited on the Premier this morning wit'i an address signed by SCO Wellington citizens, requesting him to address them, and state the intention of the Government next session, at his.enrliest'conveniencc. He promised to do so <n Thursday even ing next.

TAUPO, this day

A Maori girl fell off her horse yesterda When picked up, she was: found cjui dead.

A severe case of sunstroke has occurred to. a native woman."

The Government intend to enlarge the township. A lot of live-acre sections are to bo laid oil'on the road to the Hot Springs at Tapa pakuao.

HAMILTON, this day.

HANDICAP PIGEON MATCH.

P^jA Handicap Pigeon Match in connection with the Waikato Gun Club takes place at Hamilton on Friday, 15th inst.

THE ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY.

"ROBERTO IL DMVOLO."

Tins charming and popular work of Meyer beer's was placed on the boards last night; with conspicuous success by the Italian Opera Company. We are inclined to think that taken altogether, it must rank as their best performance. The cast, was well arranged ; the singers all in good voice, especially Signor Caniero, whom we have never heard sintj better : ami the scenic effects were managed with considerable ingenuity and telling effect. The story is illustrative of the struggle between good and evil intlie lifeof man, and finds; in many respects, a counterpart in English Opera in the plot of "SataneUa." It is powerfully worked out, and the music which clothes the libretto is in the highest degree expressive of the sentiment. The part of Alice, without making great demands upon the physical and passion-expressing powers or a prima donna, is a magnificent and poetic impersonation of a grand virtue, and is capable of almost unlimited develop ment. Signora Guadaguini evidently fully appreciated t lie resources of the character and represented Alice with great discrimination lii the third act, in the cavern scene, the arduous music was accomplished with great skill, and the terror of the defenceless maiden at finding herself in the midst of supernatural agencies was truthfully depicted, as well as the devotional piety which'comes to her aid, and strengthens her to go through her fearful interview with Bertram. In the acting and singing of this part we admired the Signora much, and were glad to notice less of that apparent straining for ofiect which mars sonic of her more tragic characters. In the grand trio in the last act she most aptly illustrated the great power of good which, by the agency of a weak girl, is able to withstand the wiles and assaults of the Evil One. Signora Caranti Vita was a signal success as Isabella, and her singing of the well known cavatina " Kojcrt toi quo j'aitno" was the gem. of the evening, and was loudly encored. This lady's vivacity is so remark able, that it is singular her name should, so nearly represent' ill Latin "lacking life." Signor Cesari had a most exacting role as Bertram, but he surmounted its difficulties siiccpssfully, and was as much applauded as anyone. His iine bass voice sbowed to great advantage in tho part, and he infused into his acting an appropriate nielo-dramatic intensity.' Of BignorCAmero as Rambald no one could do anything else than speak favourably; Ho sang the opening ronianza beautifully, and with Signor Cesari created quite a furore in the duo which begins the 3rd Act. Signor Paladini is not mentioned last hecp.use we rank his performance in that position. On the contrary, his repre

ssritation of Robert was one of his happiest efforts. His careful portraiture of the pleasure-seeking youth, who notwithstand ing all the influence of vice, still retains his reverence and affection for his dead mother, grave unqualified pleasure to the large audience. His solo singing was expressive and full of pathos, while in the duo with Isabella in tae 4th act, where ho is under the influence of the enchanted branch, his bearing and singing were reckless and appropriately obdurate until touched by the tender pleading of Isabella. The other characters were as a rule well represented. The scenery Was, as we have said, very effective, and the scene painter may be complimented on the tomb scene, and also upon St Irene's Rock. The orchestra were, as usual, fully up to the mark. To-night "Aida" will be produced for the second and last time. The performance is tendered by the Company as the benefit of Signora Guadagniua, and as that lady has had a conspicuous part in presenting to the citizens of Auckland some of the master pieces of operatic composition, she should receive a commensurate reward in a bumper house.

DISTRICT PRIZE FIRING.

CARBINES.—Ist. SET.—ARTILLERY AND NAVALS. The district prize firing for tho Ist. set, of. carbines (Artillery and Navils) commenced at the Rifle Range, Mount Eden, this morning. There wore about twenty men from the two Companies present, the firing being under the suivxii'.ti'.ndence of Maior Lusk. The weather was very bad, and prevented any very brilliant sores being mude. Rain Tell frequently, and cauwd some inconvenience. The ranges iwcre 200. 300, 100, and 500 yards, five shots at each range. The folio wins; are the scores, ;sand the prizes won by each competitor: — 200 yarvs: Titchenor (Ist range prize, 10s) '.. .. 17 M. J. Moore (2ad range prize, 53) .. 16 Anderson .. .. .. .. .. .. 15 Wooley 15 Coylo IS Payao 15 W'Sakoy •. 11 Abseil 11 Lamb 13 G. Priestly ..... ... 13 W.Rose 13 Hendry 12 b\ Smith 12 Woodlsbn ' 11 Lee 10 Scuilen ■ •• .. 8 Greaves - •• .. 8 300 yards: Wooley (Ist Range prize) IS Ooyle (2ud Kange pilze) .. -. • •• li Lee 13 Anderson 13 M. J.Mooro 13 Ansell 1 13 Tilcbenor 1" Scuilen .. ..'... H Woodison 11 G. Pries'ly H W. Sakcy H W.Rose ! 11 F. Smith 10 Payne 9 t/endry ..-••-.. .. S Jjamb .. •• 3 Greaves .. ■■ .... .. .. 0 [PEP. "STAR" CARRIER PIGEON.] ■100 YARDS , Ansell Ist RanKO prize, 103) 17 Payne (2nd Ranao prjze, ss) .. .. .. 17 M.J.Moore 17 Wooley 17 Coyle .. : •• •• 16 Hendry .. .. >. -v ->- -, 16 W. Rose .. .-.■ 10 Titchener 16 Anderson .... 15 F. Smith 15 Scallen 14 Lamb .. .. 11 Loe 13 Sakey 9 Woodison 8 a. Priestley 8 Greaves (retired) 0 500 YARDS: 12.30 W. Rose (Ist Range prize 10s) . .. 1G Wooley (2nd Range prize, 53) .. .. 15 Anderson .. ■• 1! Scuilen 11 Leo 11 Ooylc 13 Woodison 12 Moore 12 Smith .. 11 Lamb .. .. .. .. .. .. 9 An-ell -.. .. : S !'iiyne 8 Priestly 9 Sakey .. .. „ .. .. .. 7 Hemiry , .. ■• 7 I'itch ncr .. .. .. .. ~. t. 6 AGGREGATE SCO-IKS : Pts. woo'oy (Artmery) Ist prize *3 .. .. G5 Covle ( \!Vii!s) 2nd prize £1 68 M. J. Moore (XavuSs) 3rd prize £2 .. .. 53 Vnderson (A.) ith prize £112s 6d .. .. 57 Rose (A.) sth prize »11 7s 6d .. - ■• 56 Ansell (A.) 6th prize £1 .. '■* .. 52 Trehoner (A.) .. .. .. .. .. 51 Le(A.) .. .. - 50 PiynefA.) 49 SiViith (X.) 18 ScullpnfM.) 17 Kendry(A.) ■■.. .. .. .. .. 43 Woodison (N.) 42 Sakey W) il a, Priestly (A.) .. .. 41 Lamb (N.) .. .. 3U TOTAL WINNINGS. The following are thn total amrunls woirby the members of encli Company out of the .-614 :— Artillery: Wooley, £3 15s; "Rose, £1 17s (id; Anderson, &\ 12s Gd; Ar.sull, £1 103: Titchener, IOs; Payne, ss: total, £0 10s. Navals: Moon;, £i oh ; Coylc, £'2 5a : tot.i. k\ 10s. Five per cent, is deducted from thj prises for marking ex pensee, etc.

SOLICITORS' SOCIETY.

A MEETING of the solicitors of Auckland was held this afternoon in the library of the Supreme Court, Frederick Whitaker Esq. in the chair ; 30 members were present, or represented. Mr WhitfikoT, in his intro ductory remarks, shewed that . such' a society, in connection with the interests of the profession, was essentially necessary at the present time. Considerable discussion followed, Mi- Tyler remarking on the legal difficulties in the formation of such a society. It was finally resolved, on the motion of Mr Brook field, "That a law society be now established;" The following gentlemen were elected a council ': —Messrs Whi laker, Bi'dokfield, llesketh, T. and H. Kissling, Tyler, Lusk, Buddie, Richmond, Hughes, mid Russell. Mr Edwin Hesketh was appointed secretary. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings.

• Mr P. J. Burgess is appointed receiver of gold revenue for the Hauraki district dur ing the absence on leave of Mr A. J. Ailom. We understand that'Mr E. Hadrill, of the Crown Hotel, has sold but in favour of Mr Hedsliaw, of Taiirahga. H3§§

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IHKTANTED, a strong Lad, one about 16 T T years of age prefercd.—Apply Geu.'ge Leahy, Smith, Custom ITouse-utrect. respectable Servants to TV know that No Fees are demanded at Haimaford's Auckland Registry, opposite Army and NavyHote . 32 excellent Situations;!various) open. . W~ ANTEu, A good^daciiinist; one who understands a Grover & Baker's Machine —"Mrs. Kirkmau, Drake-street, Fn^nuui's Bay. "tT[T ANTED, a good SlatigMertnau foi1 v V Gisbornc: wat.es 20;; week and found.— Anply, between1 9 and 10 tc^morroWj to S. M. Wilson, City Club Hotel. . ""OTANTED, a Lad to assist, m ;i dairy V V near town, and drive a light cart.— Address E..S >.W., Stab Office. . "TirANTEI), a strong Girl, who is able V t to wa^h, for;: a email family.—Mi-. O. Mays. North Shore. ' \WT ANTED, a stout Boy, accustomed to vt' Drive a Cart,'and to make himself gene rally useful.—G-. R. McGab, SO, (frioca-itreot. AN TED to Purchase, in a respectable V V locality, an Allotment large enough for building, with a vacant plot to spire, within fifteen minutes' walk from Wyncl ham-street, Price not to exceed from £30 to iSoJ.—Address M.', this office. WTANTED, by an Old Salt, a berth on V V shore as messenger, storeinan, or any suitable; employment; sober,, trustworthy ; first-class references. — Address Albatross, Star Office. ■\ITAN TED, a respectable young Girl to V V do light house work, and be Companion to an old lady.—Apply, between 1 and 2 o'clock, to Mr. Grant, 123, (jueen-streot. \MJ~ ANTED, two hundred Common v'V Pigeons at once.—S. "vY. Knight, Poulterer, "City Market. li ;\7"ANTEI), a respectable Girl as general tt servant.—Apply Mrs Clayton, Carlton Gore Road, near Domain Cricket Ground. l|7y r-^NTED, a respectable active Youth ¥ v to drive a baker's cart; also a Boy as apprentice to the Baking and Con fectionery business. — James Leslie, Uripn Bakery^ Parnell. _ - I_T_T ANTED, a smart Lad ; one used to 7lf Blocking.—Katterns & bhepparcl, Boot Upper Manufacturers, KHic-th-street. \^T ANTED, by a respectable man, a Vt situation to work in a crard-n or make himself generally useful; can milk well.—Apply S Jv., this office. ; \\?v7"ANTEI), a few respectable Men as ? V Boarders. Terms, 15^ per week. Also to Ist, a Furnished Bedroom.—Apply last house but one Alten Road. "ORICKLAYKRS.—Wauted, one or two Jl3 goor! Brick-i'.yers at Dargavi'le, Northern Wairoa. A few months work either by contract or daily wages. '%WK ANTED, till noon of Monday next, T f Tenders for Painting, &0., three or four Buildings; labour only.—Apply J. Syms, Tailor, Wakeiield-street. _ XftT ANTED, T.vo Middle-aged Women ' v to look after children, foe Gisbor/se.— Mr<___3__c_\y__ rt. Albeit Hotel. WANTED, a .Small Boiler suitable to heat water by circular pipe.—Apply, by letter, at the Working Men's Public Baths. stating price and where to be seen. \Wf ANTED, a Helper for the Smith's V ? Sbop. — Cousins & Atkin, Victoria- Carriage Factory. WANTED to Let, a 3-roomed House in West-street, near Upper Queen-street, Newton; rent, 6s.—Enquire J. Clarkson, next house. \)^7'-VNTED, Machinists for Pearsonls ¥ V Wax thread Machine and general work. —Black & Co., Wholesale Boot Manufacturers, Albert-street. \S7"ANTED Known, that I). Uoin'iu i« * y prepared tosupply all kinds o£ I'imbe and other Building Materials;, including hSaHies Doors, Mouldin-:-), Broad Timber, Houseßlofcks Poats, Kails, HardWood Felloes, Shafts,, iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, .Shingles, &<.-., &C. r: tli'j lowest'marketplace, at his Yards Cus ttn-house-:;trcet. TITAN LED to (SELL (cheap), Piut t' $ Tumblers, 9d eanh, 3 for 2a ; small Tumbler--, 3d each, 2s Gd dozen ; White Wash hand Basins, Is Sii ; lar^c Cookinsj Applos, only 3d Ib, 121bs for 2s fid ; small Apples, 7lbs for Is ; a variety of superior Vases to bo sold cheap.— 11. Waits, Pitt-street. \%T ANTED, Purchasers for all descrip- V V t.ions of Timber, Sashes, Doors, Mould ngs, Joiner's Work, &c., at Prices to meet the times.—Auckland Timber Company (Limited), G. HoLDSinr, Manager. IHKTANTED, aPn chaser for-First-class v ? Spring Cart and Harness complete.— Apply United" Service Hotc;, Quccn-su^e:. \7rTANTEI), lor the country, a good |T Female Servant; reference required;— Mr3. E. Isaai-s, Eden Crescent. rflO DRESSMAKERS and others.—Just 2 Opened, a largo assortment oi. Dress Buttons.—A. Lovktt. 'Wblle-iloy-strcct. WANTED, a General yevvant ; must be a prood cook and laundress: references required,—Mrs. Wynyard, Grafton Road. __ \Wf ANTED, all cpnnected with Pi ivate >¥ Boarding Houses, RestauTvnt?, I!o^!s. Shippirii?, &c,. &c.. to Rive fIOBLKY'ti P A TENT AERATED FLOUR one fair trial for-Bread-, Tea Cakes, Scones, Pancakes, Paltry, &c. It will be found more economical than any other kind of Flour. Also, Robloj's Prepared Porridge Meal for Indigestion, and Robley's Superior Food for In£ants and Invalids. Wholesale and Retail Manufactory : Upper Lome-Street, Auckland. . C. DENNES has made Immense o Reductions in Sewing Machines. See Pi-ices •—Whoeler and Wilscfh, trciullo, from «3 10s: Singer, treadle, £7: Hand Machine?, chain stitch, from £2 2s; Lock-stitch, from £3 3s.— Great Machine JJepot, Queen-street. ■ Xjy U Ijt.'K INjB .M E N,fS CL U 13. 'J'he Committee have resolved to dPESf the Club as poon as 100 Members are enrolled. In tending Membfi's are reminded that byJpi«mg at once they will save Entrance Fee. Rules and Cards of Membership—los., 65., and -is.—are now ready, and may be had of Mr. Q. W. JIESLOP. The Fitt'np: Shop, Victoria-street; Mr. Cook, comer of Albert and Wyndham-strccts: Mr. C. SATTOBBS, Parnell; any member of Committee; or of V\ r. Lepine,' Secretary. TS7 r~A~N~~T ED X N O" WN. TO TRADESMEN, MECiIANiCti. AND OTHERS. MQNEY ADVANCED in SUMS of £2 to £50 en personal security, re-payable by weekly instalments, at L. 11. NEUMEGEN", Auckland Loan Office, IGS, Queen-street, opposite Savings Bank. Private Entrance down risrht-of wnr. OHTHITE Hats, weigh only 2i ounces, V V good quality. Is; Elephants, containing scent, Cd; Spirit of. Love, in funny bottles, id each; other > v -nt, 4d; large bottles Luieil -der Water, 9d ; No. 1 to No. 12 Knit ting Cotton. 2s a 1b; Knitting,; Pins, 3d pair; Packing Needles. 2d dozen; Ladies Frilled Chemises, iis ; Ladies' Lisle Gloves, Id: Men's Fancy Pearl Studs, lid ; Men's Sd Sacks re duced to lid; Rack Ocinbs, 3d; very superior do..Gd; good Tooth Combs, 2d: only a few of the handsome Bows left at yd ; Patent Leather Satchels reduced to Is; other Satchels, Od ; Largo 2s Kits for Is: Hair Pads, Is; Violet Powder, Id a packet; Windsor .Soap, 3 cakes for id; Fresh Lot of Handsome Gdt, Brooches and Earrings, 6d to Is ; Shirt Buttons, 12 doz. foi- 6d; fresh lot of Boots and cheap lot of Flowers ; fresh lot of Toys, Id to Gd ; large China Tolls, 6d ; handsome Butter Coolers.ls 3d; Flour, lid; more of the splendid 2s Tea; superior Mixed Tea, 2sGd; full weight Sperm Candlsp, IOJd, fee, ,&c—W. H. Dampicr, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street. Reward of ONE HUNDRED POUNDS (£100) will b« paid to anyone gi-.ihg auchincor ination to the Police or the Insurance Com panies, as will lead to the detection and con viction of any person concerned in wilfully setting fire to premises in the Province of Auckland. HENRY E. WILLIAMS, , * Hon. Sec. Insurance Companies Association. . T&fE W"~Z EA L A N D 1£ ALL VVA VS. "^^ TENDICRS FOR ROLLING STOCK. PpvELIMINARY NOTICE. TENDERS will shortly be called for the Manufacture of Six Hundred Railway Wagons, similar to those now in use on the New Zealand Railways, including all iron and wood work. By command. JOHN CARRUTHERB, Enginecr-in-Chiof. Pnblic Works Office, . Wellington, 9th February, 1878. Ration alindependent order _13l OF ODDITELLOWd. NOTICE. -^sgagv The Members of the above V s<:©B§S§St'_/'5 <:©B§S§St'_/' Lodge are requested to attend WilL a General Meeting, to be held at tne Temperanco Hall, Albert-street, at 7.31 p.m. 011 _~__^rT WEDNESDAY next, the 13th instant. Business". Adoption of New Rules. All members are requested to attend. By order of the N.G. M. A Till AN.



mo high ;v ay boards j ■ Notice ia given that the "Auokland Star" j is duly appointed a Gazsttk for the insertion ! of ail HIGHWAY BOARD and other PUBLIC I - j .NOTIFICATIONS required by any New Zea and or Provincia Statute. m/TANGABE HIGHWAY DISTRICT _yj. TiONDiCRS will be received by the dc signed up to 5 p.m. on SATURDAY, the instant, for Carting Metal at yard, for repair I r ads. For particulars apply to JAMKS ROBEirj'SOX. Jra., Chairman. MJ~^Vr t , —' x"> PJtO ViCD~FAUM of 260 acres ; ds>"a:T)I'A about 80aert>s:in good grass, also twjrtj nf. well established orchard, yielding overal tods ofifrait'lluring the season, 25 acres btfli. ilor.se of G roomsl, and oufbuildicg3. Will be sold on easy terms.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-btreef. jQ6>OK —FOR SALE, Farm of 156 acres, 3i^t)?'i partly improved, 50 acres bush, Housi o£ 3 rooms, Sec, 20 miles from Auckland. —;-v. Vaile. Land Agent. Sbortland-street. |710R SALE, a!\'large Allotment in SJ Chapel-street.—Samuel Coohrane & Son. H I /| to £1000 LENT, on i/iiilding Hociety cfe t-'^J prineiplos Or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Kstatu Ayant, V;il can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. O ~/\ "Pr ,fi I EXOELLENT Villa Cottage of 5 c&rt*y\J, rooms, linished in a svipcriorstyle, with the freehold allotment, containing nearly an acr;.!, fenced, drained, and fully plaMxecTwitn fruit and ornair,ental troes.— H. Vai;e, House and Land Agent, Shortlaiid-street. K7»OR SALE, in Symonds-street. a large a' Dwellihg-hotise, with freehold allotment, GG x 330 i'cet. ' Price, £150. Terms very eawy.— S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, S!iortl:'.nd sfcreet. • ■f^flO LET. iSliop and comfortable DwelJiug .M_ hoii'se, w'akefiokl-street. Kent low.— Apply to Mr. Culpan, en the prehiiaes; tino LET, iv good condition, 5-roomed JL Cottf\(?e .in Union-street, having two fire places, garden, and good well of water; rent moderate—Apply Robert Burns Hotel. Tv rA7^TiTToi7Sale.—The Contrabancliere, ft 10 tons, beautifully fitted out, will b■■ sold very cheap, owner leaving tbe Colony ; also a very lar^e. Open Pleasure Boat, capable of carrying 10 persons. —W. P. Featherstoiia, North Shore. WORTH SHORE..—For Sale, a bargain, L* that beautifully-situated and well-built Residence adioining the 13evonport Hall. The position i>> uupqnaUed on the Shore, being close to the water's'edge, and.yet sheltered from all bleak winds. The Garden is well stocked with Fruit and Ornamental Trees. The property is belter known as having been the residence of the late Mr David Burns. Apply on the premises.—VV. P. Featherstone. &s>bl>A 'Jr —HOUSH! of 0 rooms, wash house %zy4jrsz\". with copper, coal-hole, range,&c, good well, allotment 66 x"1086, fenced and planted, 25 minutes from Post-office.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. '%* OCIjA — "''-I ACiiES GOOD'LAND, 7 acres <Jmt n? *J \f. 311 grass and cropg. 1 acre orchard and garden, all fenced, plenty of water, House of Groojrs, good dairy. 20 acres,adioining, on which there is a small D.^velling-house and out buildinxs; can be had at allorw r price ; close to the Railway Station.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Bhortan ■-.-street. .- -| Q1 ACHE FARM, 17 miles from 1 -3j> a Auckland. Good orchard, 10 acres in'grass and crops, comfortable houso of four rooms, plenty of wood and water; large run ad ioining. Price, £270.—5. Vaile, Estate Agent, ShortJand-atreet. ' mO; LET, Onehunga Lodge, fronting .S. the sea; 7-roome<i House in thorough repair, with 5 acres of land ; rent, £30 per annum.—Apply to W. A. Kensington, Survey Ofiice. rflO "LET, "a 3-roomcd Verandah Cottage i. in Hobson-street.—M. Foley, Grocer and lion3o agent, Victoria-street. T7IIVE SHILLINGS REWARD.—Lost, £..' between the Albert Hotel and Havelock s'trcet, a Leather Purse containing ono half sovereiurn, sjme silver, and a gold cross. The above reward will be paid to any one leaving the same at Mr J. C. MorrfnV, Qaeen-street. mOR SALE OR EENT, sD 'ithe ojily Soda Water Establishment in Fiji, containing Hay ward. Tyler, and Co.'s double beam action Sodawater Machine, capable of making 600doz. per day, with Botiiing Machine complete. Also, one Ice • Machine capable of making lOOlbs Ice every five hours. For further particulars apply to E. II CARDNO, Fort-street, Auckland. TT-NI-T E D INS UTF X"N"C~E U ASSOCIATION. Poltct-Holdeks are reminded that no Claims are recognised or recoverable if tbe property Insured be previously or. subsequently insured" elsewhere unless the particulars of such other insurance i 3 allowed by endorsement on their Policies. H. WORSP, Secretary. Auckland, February 6, IVT OTICE OF REMOVAL. The Undersigned Ins removed his Office from the llailway Wharf tolSio. 7, QUEEN-STREET (above Mr. Giltillan's), where all communica tions in refermeejathe Barges 'Lake Erie' and ' Lalie Ste Glair' are to be addressed. Oi-ders executed as formerly for Ship's Plank ing, and all descriptions of Long Timber. JNO. SMYTH, Waitakerei and Wainui. T>OAE;D OF.EDUCATION. .O TEACHERS are Wanted for the under nientioned Schools: — liiury Kaurihohore Maioro Tairua t Thames (Junior Assistant Teacher) Titirangi Whangaroa North. Applications, with Testimonials, to be delivered at the office of the Board riot later than THURSDAY, 21st February, 1878. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. nnEIN DERS "will be received up to the JL 15th instant, for Valuable Freehold Pro perty in Grahamstown,—Apply to A. Dornwell, Qn ecn-street. STRAYED away, on the 11th instant, a Bay Pony Mare branded CTC on quarter. Anyone returning the same to Mr. J.Owen, Freeman's Bay, will bs rewarded. | j ?HTS. REWARD.—LostTa small black and <S) tan Terrier; green silk ribbon round neck. — Abovc-damed reward paid to anyone returning same to It. C. Dyer, Parnoll. "B" OST, on the Domain Cricket Ground, JL.i on Saturday lasi, a Child's Inverness Capo.—Finder please return samo to this office. rilO LET, in Karangahape Road, a House JL of seven rooms and scuVcry, with six fireplaces, "well adapted for a medical man, at present occupied by Dr. Young. Possession can be had by 25th February.—Apply to J. Carson, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street; or to A. Soiumurviile, opposite Holdship's Factory,. Newton. IjlOR SALE (cheap), one 14ft. Sailing &j Boat, Ships' Dingies, and Boats.—James Clare, Cuetom-House-street East. - rgi O BUILDERS. TENDERS will be received up to i p.m. on FRIDAY, loth instant, for alterations to the Exchange Hotel, Parnell. Specifications to be seen on the premises. QA.LE OF SHIP'S STORES POSTPONED to THURSDAY, 15th Instant. E. &,' H. ISAACS. - XT O~ T "I C~ E. j_^ A General Meeting of the members of the Union Cricket Club wiH be held TO-MORROW (Wednesday) EVENING, et 8 p.m., at the Wynyard Arms Hotel, Symond-street. All members are particularly requested to bs present. P. McIVOR Hon. Sec. rpHE BO A T A C C I D E N'T £j ———— • We bog to express our sincere thanks to the Officers Mid Men of the Naval Brigade, ano those friends who went in seai'ch of our son. Alfred Beestori; also to Mr. and Mr3. Jackson. of Rangitoto, for the assistance and kindness he ■ received from them. THOMAS & MARY BEESTON. > Auckland, February 12.-1878. KNOW all Meni by these presents, tha the only Shop in town whore a primi joint of Beef or Pork, a hind-quarter of Lamb i a juicy leg ■ f Mutton can be hud at a ltiihesi 1 A. L>orm> til's. On v for three weeds' more.



EDEN T/- I N E TT| O T EDEN TERRACE. ' List of Peices:— Martcll aiKl Hennessey's Brandy, 4/6-P bottle Gieciiless and Ooivillc's Campbelton Whisky 4/ and 4/6 (proof) r t3 bottle Dunville's Whisky, 1/ $ bottle Hum, 3/; Old Jamaica (proof), if; small, 2/ $ bottle Cousen's cherry (best), -if ; small, 2/ "# bottle Sandiman's (bent) Port, ■!/; email, 2/ Tf bottle .Amontillado Sherry, 5/ ; small, 2/6 r# bottle Old Tawny Port, 5/; small, 2,8 r&- bottle Englisli Ging.'T Wine, 3/ per bottle. In Cask (Genuine Brands): Hennessey's and kartell's Urand, o/G iP bottle Bisquit's Dubouches Brands:, 6/ & bottle Case Brandy, *-.pjiit bottle, 2 Schiedam Sehiuipps. 4/0; sind!, 2/0 -f? bottle Geneva, JDXZ, large,,[/ : small, 2;9 # bottle Old Tom, 4/ V hot Me IXnY^e'a Whisky, -i/ ft bottle Towusenu's SaraparilJa, 5/ +< bottle English Ale and Porter (best brands), 1/3 >® bottle ' All Spirits sold by the Gallon (over-proof)'same as from Bonded Store. Assorted case:-, of tit c above made up for Families and Picnic Parties. Terms strictly Cash (no exceptions). SAMUEL EVLNSON. Proprietor. Auckland, 12th November, 1877. T\O U 15 TLH SS BAY, AJ near monuanui. FOR SALE OR LEAS?, the Estate of Kau hoehoe, Doubtless Bay. the property and former residence; of Walter Rrodie, Esq., comprising 017 anres 2 roods. Full particular,} can be obtained 021 applica tion to THO?. WESTON,. _Vulcan Lane. r|il(j LEI', a six-roomed House corner of JL Pbnsonby and Franklin-streets ; erood. view of cit.y and harbour H. Partinccton, House and Land Agent, Stichbury's Buiidines. XpOR LEASE, four-roomed Cottage, 5 JL 1 acres of Land at Shoal Ray. Large por tion orchar,! t;nd garden; shot distance from Stokes' Point, with water frontage.— H. Par tington, ilou c and Land A^ent, Stichbury's Buildings. BRUTUS is himself again! My Room is now Open fjr Billiard Players. My , Table is as good ac; new, and I am ready to attend to my customers. The best Table in Auckland. — John Smith, Newton Hotel, Newton. r|lo LET, Shop ami Dwelling in. JL Queen-street, with stabling and back entrance.—Apply to D. Evitt, next door, or to J. Westwood, Renmora. 4J&I STORE, Bakehouse, and •^AtWW six-roomed House for Sale at Tnakau for £120. Half-acre of ground, fenc- d. Very easy terms. —C. Williamson, Estate Agert, Vulcan Lane. "KTATIONAL FIRE AND. TMARINE 11 INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £!,O(K\noo ReskßVß £50,000; Rk-Ixsukaxce Fund £20,000 Insurances effected against Fxbk and Mabink Loss of Every "Descrintion of Property, at Lowest Current Rates. Prompt a^d Liberal Settlement of Claims. HENRY K. WILLIAMS, Manager, Auckland Branch. ¥ O- <?. T. -Us . A new Lodge, under tbe jurisdiction of the R.W.G. Lodye, will be Opened at the Tem perance Hall, Albert-street, TO-MORROW (V, eunesday), 13th inst, at 7.30 p.m. Members of the Order are cordially invited. S. BROOKING. D.D.R.W.G.T. ELECTION NOTICE. In pursuance of "The Regulation of Elections Act, 1870," I, Samuel Yeoman Collins, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Parnell, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a Writ bearing date the 7th day of February, 1878, under the Seal of the Clerk of tbe Writs, an Election will be held for the return of one qualified person to serve as a Member of the House of Representatives for the said Electoral District; and that the Nomination of Candidates will take place at the Public Hall, Parnell, at noon on the 26th day of February, 1878; and that the Poll (if necessary) will take place on Saturday, the 23rd day of Febrnary, 1878. SAMUEX Y. COLLINS, Returning Officer. The following 13 the Polling-place for the Electoral District of Parnell:— Public Hall, Parnell. SAMUEL Y. COLLINS, Returning Officer. _jJ-ki O.S. ' TARANAKI,' FOE V^Mpy!^ SOUTHERN PORTS, K^sssaSisj Will leave Onehunga Wharf positively TO-MORROW (Wednesday), at Three o'clock p.m. Latest Train for Passengers, 2 p.m. HENDERSON & MACFARLAN E, Agents. «S_&?^- Tul OR RAGL AN. VI A JD \va it a RA. The p.s. HAURAKI Will leave for the above ports at 10 a.m. sharp TO-MORROW (Wednesday), 13th February. .J. P. OAKKS, Captain. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19. HOTEL, ONEHUNGA. HOTEL, ONEHUNGA. By Oedee op "the Mortgagee. §__ M. JONES & CO. HAS received instructions to sell by auction at the Central Sale Rooms on Tuesday next, 19th February, at 12 noon, Southern portion of Allotment No. I, Section 35, Village of Onehvtnga, con taining 3 roods, surrounded by Road?, with large hotel and other buildings thereon _ id known as the Commercial Hoto1 now in the occupation of Mr. Jon: Buerly. Terms at Sale. . TO-MORROW.. NOON. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. TTTANDSOME PIANOFORTE, Walnut jQL case, a superior instrument by Bord, a good Harmonium, Parlour Suites, Cane, Stuffed, and Wood Chairs, Bedsteads, Iron and Wood, Palliasses, Mattrasses, Chests of Drawers, Waslistands, Toilet Tables, Toilet Sets, Loo and Square Table 3, Safes, Siove, Ovens, Range, Carpets, Tinware, Sewing Machine. TTnder Distraint for Rent: Household Furniture and. Effects, Kitchen Utensils, &c. Also, A small parcel of Ivlnlinery, Drapery, &c. AT ARTHUR'S MART, FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1878, AT 2 O'CLOCK. SALE* OF VALUABLE HOTEL PROPERTY, GREYMOUTH. . GIRD WOOD, LAB MAN & CO. \i>A"VOURED with instructions from J&J Messrs. ti\ &-J. Hamilton, who are relin quishing business, will submit to public com | petition, on Tuesday, oh March, at 2 o'clock (unless previously disposed of by private con tract), That Magnificent Property, corner of Mawhera Quay and Wcrita-strect, :. THE MELBOURNE HOTEL. - Containing 6 large Parlors, IS Bedrooms (four i double), Large Dining-room, Storeroom, Pantry, and commodious Kitchen, fitted with first-class Range, &c, &o. The House, situated in the most central part of the town, has recently been renovated k throughout. The Parloisand 'Bedrooms arc [ lofty, well ventilated, aud superior to any other establish meat Oh the West Coast. # It is doing a large and profitable business, j having for macy years enjoyed the support of commercial men and the travelling public generally.. Th© Stock and lPurniture to be taken at - valuation.. t Terms Liberal. c • ' J» \ GIRDWOOD, LA JMA X & CO., - „ ! Auctioneers. «^