YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCI ATION.

The annual meeting of the Young -Men's Christian Association was held last evening, the chair being occupied by Colonel Haultain. There were about 40 members present. Apologies for non-attendance were received from Rev. li. F. Macnicol and Mr T. Mac _fl-*__irlfl.iiG Mr T." Buddie, the hon. secretary, read the twentieth annual report, which shewed that the Association was not in such a good fin.-mcial position as might be desired. The number of members and subscribers on the roll \vas_3o3, shewing a decrease of nine upon the previous year. During the year contributions of £10 each to the funds had been made by Mr J. C. Firth iand an anonymous subscriber. The library now numbered 2,050 volumes, 110 having been added during the year, at a cost of £10 lis 6_. Tbe reading-room continued to be well patronised. Subscriptions had boen received during the year from Fiji and other places. Dr. Somerville's appeal on behalf of the Association had been successful in inducing gentlemen to promise £100 if the remainder were raised, to wipe off the debt. Since then, £250 had been promised, and if they could fraise £200 or £300 more, the institution would be free from debt. Thanks were returned to the Rev. Dr. Somer ville, and to the gentlemen who had assisted with lectures during tbe winter. The statement of accounts was read by the hon.treasurer:—Associatibn Account: Receipts —Total. £107 os 2d. Expenditure—To salaries, etc., £177 10s ; lecture expenses, £11 lis 6d; read ing-room, £37 8s ; library, £35 10s lid; rei. t and insurance, £1S 12s 6d; gas, £2119s ; advertising, printing, &c, £15 Is: sundries, £51 8s Id. Balance carried forward, £3117s lid.—Property Account: Receipts—Total, ___04 15s lid. Ex penditure—To repairs, £199 12s Id: principal and interest, £119 8s sd; gas taxes, sundries. £S5 5s sd: total, £101 15s lid.—The Theatre services had realised a total of £13610- Id, shew ing a balance of 13s lOddue to the treasurer. Rev. Allan Webb, in moving the adoption of the report, considerel that they should make their rooms as attractive as possible for young men, and provide coffee, tea, and other harm less refreshments; beside, amusement for them. HMr Lark'ns Seconded the adoption of the re port, which was agreed to. The following constitution was adopted, and it was decided that it should be unalterable :— 1. That the object of the Association be the improvement of the spiritual and mental condi tion of young men. 2. That the agency em ployed for attainment of his object be that of the members of the Association in the sphere of their daily calling. Devotional meetings, classes for Biblical instructions and for literary improvement, the delivery of lectures, the diffu sion 'of Christian literature, a library of refer ence and circulation, and any other means in accordance with the Holy Scriptures. 3. Any person shall be eligible as a member, who, believing in the Lord Jesus Christ as his God and Saviour, desires to be His disciple in doc trine and life, in accordance with the teaching of the Holy Scriptures, in the inspiration and authority of which he believes. The new rules of the Association were read over, and in some eases altered and amended. The election of officers was then proceeded with. The Rev Archdeacon Maunsell, retiring pre sident, havnig declined to be nominated again, a vote of thanks was accorded to him for past S6PviCGS- The election resulted as_follows:—President- Colonel Haultain. Vice-Presidents—The Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell, Revs Kirk, Robertson, Taylor, Dutton, Macnicol, Webb; Messrs Daldy, Macffarlane, Goldie. Coupland, Wilson, Larkins, Newman and Owen: Secretaries—Messrs Buddie and Tborne. Treasurers—Messrs Buddie and Shalders. Committee—Messrs Holdship, Brack enrigg, Hemus, Potter, Parker, Blomfield, Ewington, Tattersall, McMaster, Wilcocks, Simpson, Maior, Brame, and Matthews. It was agreed that all Ministers of Protestart denominations should bo regarded as ex-offlcio members of the association, provided that they subscribe to the constitution and conform to the rules. , . , Theatre Services—Receipts: Amount received in boxes at door of Theatre, £95 10s 9d ; dona tions from friends, £10 5s 6d. Expenses: Rent for 52 weeks. £109 4s ; printing and advertising, £7 2_ 6d ; hire of harmonium, £12 ; hymn books, £70s7d ; sundry expenses, £133 : total £13610s Id shewing a balance of 13s lOd due to treasurer. The meeting then concluded with a voto o thanks to the chairman. During the evening, an excellent choir en liven* d the proceedings with musical selections.

PONSONBY SCHOOL MEETING.

The ratepayers of Ponsonby held a meeting last evening in the Ponsonby Hall, to consider proposals from the Board of Education towards the erection of a new district school. Mr Wm. Thorne. Chairman of the Highway Board, presided, and explained the business of the meeting. Mr Board man introduced the pro ceedings by stating that the committee had accepted the offer of the Education Committee, and he and Mr Gittos had -waited upon tho Sec retary of the Board of Education and learned from him the size of the proposed building. He had also procured statistical information from Mr Hughes. The census would give them exact returns as to the population. They had received drawings of the proposed school; the details may be enumerated as follows:—Two school-rooms for boys and girls, each 50 feet by 39 feet, with class rooms in front, each 11 feet by 23 feet; cloak-room and lavatory (2), each 11 feet 3 inches by 11 feet; porches, 7 feet by 6 feet; passages, 7 feet in width: total width of front of building, 87 feet; depth, 66 feet; height of studs, 16 feet: area of ground, 160 feet by 200 feet; accommodation of school-rooms, 150 boys and 150 girls; estimated cost, £1,200 and £1,300, exclusive of fencing and out-offices. Mr Board man, having described the plan, recommended that the building should bavo a slate roof, as i;he water supply would be derived from tanks. The meeting was convened because the rate payers had been asked to contribute towards the new school. ... , Mr W. Swanson, M.H.R., on rising to speak was received with cheers, and after a few pre liminary remarks in favour of forming them selves into a committee, proposed the following resolution which had been placed in his hands: —" That this meeting pledges itself to provide the sum of £100, as required by the Central Board of Education, toward the cost of the erection of school buildings in the Ponsonby District." Mr Swanson compared Newton with Ponsonby, and considered that the Ponsonby people had been the best off, in point of school accommodation, and he thought that Ponsonby should subscribe £100, or even a larger sum towards the proposed school. They should have conveniences attached to the school, such as separate class-rooms, lavatories, not for getting ample playgrounds and especially efficient teachers. Mr Swanson hoped thta the meeting would form a committee and collect, not merely the £100 asked by the Education Board, but a much larger amount. If they raised £100 the Board would expend about £1,300; he had reason to believe if the subscriptions were greater they would'expend a still larger amount. The budd ing proposed would cost £1,300. The speaker said that Mr Mahoney, the architect, had so planned the building that additions could be made. He should like to see a well sunk a great depth, and everything effectively pro vided for, especially an amply supply oi water. Mr Swanson spoke at length upon the advant ages of education, and he confessed to a ke.?P desire to see the rising generation provided with those educational facilities which had been denied to him. The children, who would be their future rulers, should be educated to nt them for their future responsibilities and duties. In the face of the impending universal suffrage, education was the more necessary. The speaker concluded by saying justly that the position of a school teacher should be recognised as a most important profession, and if they wanted a teacher of this class they must make it worth his trouble. He would collect subscrip tions in town towards it from tho3e who could not be met at home. He hoped the meeting would endorse the action of the Board in pledging the district to produce the £100. He wished every success to the movement, and if he could help it in any way he would do so, He had great pleasure in proposing the resolu tion. (Cheers). -...., -'_~_. Mr H. Barton, a resident, seconded the motion in an excellent speech, and fully en dorsed the remarks of Mr Swanson. The motion was unanimously agreed to, and the following gentlemen appointed a committee to receive subscriptions :—Messrs Swanson, Boardman, Field, Gittos, Barton, Hughes, Masefleld. Thorne, Rees, Hall, Lloyd, Oswald, Langsford, Bloomfield, Morton Jones, and G. W. Jones. The subscription list was opened In the room, and the handsome sum, considering the size of the meeting, of £40 was subscribed. A vote of thanks concluded the business.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) STUMBLERS BY THE WAY. John Reilly and John Fitzgibbon were charged with being in alcoholic slavery, and were fined 5s each with costs. POOR AGNES. Agnes Anne Jesser appeared in the dock with a sad countenance, charged with being in a transition state. Agnes, a hale, hearty looking woman ot thirty, said she got a drop too much, but it was a long time since she had been in a like torpid condition. It was shewn that Agnes was drunk on the 7th and 14th March. Prisoner said she had a home to go to now; the old man had returned, and she should keep sober. Fined 20s or 48 hours, and five days im prisonment ; this being her third convic tion. PROFANE LANGUAGE. James Braslin, a young man, was charged with using obscene language last night in Chapel-street, near St. Matthew's Church. Prisoner pleaded drunkenness. Sub-Inspector Pardy described the scene, "which was of a shocking character. Prisoner had also been beating his wife. Fined 40s or 14 days' imprisonment. _ LITTLE GUS. Augustus Negus, a neglected child, was ordered to the Industrial Home for five years, to he brought up in the faith of the Church of England.

UNDER THE STARS.

George Kindell was brought up, charged I with being found sleeping in Joseph Craig's shed in Fort-street, also, with stealing a shawl belonging to Mary McKillarnay on the sth. . Prisoner, a young man, pleaded guilty to being asleep in tbe shed, but he did not steal Molly's shawl. It appeared that the woman, a well-known character, had lost her shawl, and charged her companion, Kindell, with a theft. The pawn ticket was found in his J possession, but it waslshown that he did not pawn the shawl. , ,:' The latter charge was withdrawn, but tor the • former, prisoner was sentenced to seven . days' imprisonment with hard labour.

THE KEY OF THE SA E. Patrick Swanson, on remand, appeared on a charge of stealing a safe-key, the property of Messrs Jones and Ware. Hi^s Worship gave judgment in this case, and said that prisoner's conduct was of a very suspicious character, but the evidence was not sufficient for a conviction. The prisoner was discharged. PATRICK'S LOVE.

"Oh, where's your dad?" the lonely mother sighed; , ~ ~ , " He ran away," the constable replied. Patrick Coyle, a smart-looking young man, was charged with neglecting to con tribute towards the support of his illegiti mate son, at the instance of Charlotte Sad grove, the mother. Mr S. Hesketh appeared in defence. Sub-Inspector Pardy informed the Court that Mr Covle had given a great deal of trouble in the case. He bolted, and the police had hunted after him for many months in various directions, aud at last he was caught at Napier. The hearing of the case was adjourned until the 12th inst., prisoner being admitted to bail, himself in £50, and two others in £25 each. Messrs George Lendrum and Martin Nolan were accepted as sureties.

THE DOG-FIGHTING CASE. Patrick Crystal again appeared in answer to a charge of inciting dogs to fight in Albert-street, on the 25th inst. Mr George appeared for defendant, and was instructed to say that defendant did not set the dogs to fight; but anothei dog attacked defendant's dog, and Crystal simply pulled his dog away by the tail. Mark Kett, labourer, deposed that he knew the prisoner. He kept a dog, and as he was walking along Albert-street a black dog pounced upon prisoner's white dog. He pulled the dog away, and did what he could to sepai ate them. To Sub-Inspector Pardy : I call myself Mike Ryan sometimes; my dear mother was a Ryan, and I takes her name out of respect to her memory. I can say 50 things iv my mind without a constable's know ledge. I can swear inwardly. To His Worship : I knew Pat Crystal eight years ago at the Thames. Prisoner, who had evidently been drink ing, said that his name was not Christy ; he hardly knew his name, but the constable had done him a great honor in calling him "Pat Christian," the. first time he was called a Christian by a constable. Here prisoner's dog ran into the Court, when prisoner bawled out, " here comes my affectionate ' Hero ;'" and the dog pawed at prisoner and got into the box. Prisoner: Your Worship, this is the animal. I said, "Hero, let him have it," and he went in manfully.

Mr George : You had better come down, and not talk so fast.

The Court said that prisoner had con fessed to the charge, and consequently im posed a fine of 10s, costs 13s. Prisoner leaped upon the seat and began to roar, when the Court called him to order. The money was paid, and prisoner led away by Kett.

THE REMUEBA MILKMAN. John Hogan, on remand, was charged with damaging the property of William Pemberton, of Remuera, by maliciously re moving a gate, and trespassing upon the land of the complainant on the 3rd inst. Mr S. Hesketh appeared for defendant. Mr Pardy stated the case, and shewed that defendant's cattle were in the frequent habit of getting into complainant's clover field.

Charles Phillimore deposed that Mr Pemberton had recently purchased a clover paddock of Mr Dilworth, and some person was in the habit of lifting the gate off the hinges and letting horses into the paddock ; the horses belonged to defendant. Uriah. Stokes corroborated ; he locked the gate and put the key into his pocket; he saw defendant deliberately lift the gate off the hinges ; he told Mr Pemberton, who went up to Mr Hogan, and said, "You are just the man I want."

William Pemberton, farmer, of Epsom, gave similar testimony. John Hogan, defendant, denied that he lifted the gate from the hinges, and Mrs Hogan corroborated her husband's state ment.

Mr Hesketh having addressed the Court in defence, the defendant was ordered to pay £5 and costs, or two months' imprison ment.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

HOKIANGA, this day

ARRIVAL OF THE RENNIE.

Arrived : Jbrench barque Rennie, trom Dunedin, to load kauri junk forMrßinney. She reports heavy bar. WELLINGTON, this day.

STORE DEPARTMENT TO BE ABOLISHED.

It is understood here that the storesjde partment is to be immediately abolished. GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

LATEST MINING.

The Crown Princess intend sinking a shaft 70ft long. Tribute giving to sinkers block ground between the two levels on a moderate percentage. Kuranui Hill.—-There is another reef a foot thick, 15ft from the other on the 640 ft level. A TWO-SIDED CASE. In the case of Payne v. Gubb, in which the horse of the former was killed by the shaft of a cart of the latter, at Parawai, during the Governor's visit, there were seven witnesses. Each side swore the accident occurred on a different side of a certain bridge. It was agreed to have the ground inspected by Mr Inspector Bullen and County Surveyor Aitken. They inspected the ground this morning, but couldn t agree. There was only a mile-and-a-half difference. m A TTD A ._.___ A +V.-c_ /.a .7-

JL __J. \J _____._.l v_r_r__, ______ _._-j> . | CENSUS RETURNS. j

The Census returns shew a European population of 2944. f Agriculture : Acres under grass and crop, 17,626. Over 9,000 bushels of wheat were grown at Tauranga this season. The Waikato correspondent of the " Bay of Plenty Times " writes saying that when Rewi found the Governor had returned to Auckland he went direct to a frontier settler and requested him to go to Auckland and invite the Governor to return. The settler demurred, on the ground that he had no credentials ; whereupon Rewi handed him Potatau's seal, saying, " Well, here is all that remains of Potatau ; take it to the Governor, who will not disbelieve you." ___ [SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.] t'HOKITIKA, this day.

THE MURDER TRIAL.

In the case of Ryan, charged wim wnuu murdor, the jury failed to agree and a fresh trial has been ordered for the 29th instant. CABLETON, this day.

FIRE.-LOSS £3,000.

A large sawmill at xaratam, o_u.u »_y Messrs Stewart Bros., was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. Hie

building is supposed to have caught fire accidentally. The loss is estimated at £3,000. WFT-T.TNf.TON. this day.

RYAN'S TRIAL.-JURY DISAGREE.

I In Ryan's trial for murder, the jury, after being locked up all night, could not agree to a verdict. They were equally divided on the issue. The jury were dis charged, and the Court adjourned till the 29th April. mm=mm , CHANGES IN RAILWAY .DEPART^ MENTS. The Government have decided to appoint Mr Blackett Engineer-in-chief of the con structed railways for the North Island, and Mr Baird, districts engineer of Dunedin, to the same office in the South Island. These officers are to perform duties formerly devolving upon Carruthers.

CRICKET.

ARCH. CLARK AND SONS V. WILLIAM MCARTHUR AND CO. A very interesting match is being played in the Domain this afternoon, between, the employes ol Wm. McArthur and Co. and Arch. Clark and Son. Marsden captains the former, and Macky the latter. Play commenced at 2 o'clock. We append the score :— A. Clare and Sons —Ist Innings.

JL 116 Jt-eiiUl 11 Jlia-CU. DCL \TC___ l/l_V_ li-.mi.i_ and Otahuhu Clubs is being played in the Domain this afternoon. We append the score :—

EMPLOYEES OF WINKS AND HALL V. T. AND H. COOKE. A cricket-match between the employees of Messrs. Winks and Hall and T. and H. Cooke commenced at two o'clock this after noon in the Domain.

' Some Very Handsome Mottled Kauri Rimu and Cedar Wardkobes, with Plate Glass Doors, are now on view at the City Hall Arcade. Also Bedsteads and other articles of Bedroom Furniture to match, besides an immense assortment of Iron Bedsteads and every kind of Bedding made at the Factory of Holloway, Garlick, and Cranwell. This firm have just received from Italy the latest designs in Walnut Drawing-room Suites aud most modern Tapestrine Reps for covering. Carpets in great variety to suit all classes. Linoleum, Floorcloths, Curtains, and all kinds of Furnishing Goods, Drapery, Clothing, Millinery, and Hosiery. Goods delivered Free to any part of the town. Holloway, Garlick, and Cranwell, of Queen-street, are Agents for the Genuine Singer's SEWING Machine, acknowleged and proved to be the best Family Sewing Machine in the World. House Furniture of all kinds, and Sewing Machines obtainable on the deferred payment system.—[Advt.]

F/YENL-.G- STAB, SATURDAY, ARRIL 6



Macky, c. Owen ■«•* Kees, b. McGregor " Coleman, b. McGregor a Colgan, b. Marsden ° Walker, not out 20 McGechie. lbw \> Harrop, b. Spry . ■ - • ___ Squirrel, not out g Extras l°

Total 61 REMUERA V. OTAHUHU. mi.. T-_i «_._.4- A l_ l.-_4-^r-_r... +!,__ T?fl-inpr:



Remuera.—1st I; Scarborough, c rackson, b Perch .. W. Tonks, c Bowden .. r. Whewell, c Grey Dheeseman, b Bowden .. 3uckland, b Bowden .. _). Tonks, c Porch 4.. Tonks, not out .V. Whewell, not out .. Extras

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Total

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WANTED, an assistant Matron for H.M, Gaol, Auckland.—Apply in person with testimonials, at the Gaoler's office, on Wednesday next, at 2 o'clock p.m. ANTED, a Nursemaid.—Mrs G. P.. Pierce, Upper Symonds-street; refe rences required. ___ iSTTANTED, a smart respectable Boy V V about 14 at J. C. Pelham, Ladder and Barrow Factory. 49, Victoria-street. ; WANTED, a strong Boy for the Kitchen.—J. Menzies, Auckland Hotel. WANTED, a clean active Girl, 15 or 16 years of age, or General Servant.—Apply Mrs. Wilson, Grocery Store, Karangahape Road. WANTED, four Bricklayers at the Graving Dock.—Apply at once to Jones and Ware. WANTED, a smart active Girl to assist in housework.—Apply to Mrs. Ross, Franklin Roa.. "VI"" ANTED, for the country, a young ?T Girl about 15 years of ago: engagement 12 months or more.—Apply GlanvUle and Bllyett, 12 o'clock on Monday - WANTED, a Dressmaker who knows the business thoroughly, and Machinist capable of working a Wheeler and Wilson's.— Apply to Mrs Eaglesim, Albiny House, Welle . ley-street West. WANTED, three good Carpenters to proceed to Kawakawa on Monday, Bth inst.—Applv to Henry GilflUan, Jun., Bay Coal Company, 10, Insurance Building... WANTED to Purchase, Shells and Curiosities of all kinds; also, Maori Mats, &c—T. W. Allenn, opposite Thistle Hotel. ANTED, a respectable Girl, about 14, where there are no children.—Mrs. Cooper, Grey-street. ANTED, Firewood, 260 tons first class Ti-tree, delivered at the North Shore, to O. Mays. WANTED, a smart Message Boy. — Apply this office. WAN TED, a young man as Journeyman Baker.—Apply to J. Roller son, Baker, Pitt-street. ' WANTED, a smart respectable Boy, about 15.—Apply at J. C. Pelham's, Ladder and Barrow Factory, 49, Victoria street^^ WANTED, a respectable GirlVbout 16. —Mrs. J. Gittos, Ponsonby Road, next the Wesleyan Church. WANTED, three respectable lads to go up Country.—Apply at tne British Hotel, Queen-street, at 11.30. on Monday morning. ANTED, for the Bay of Islands, about the middle of May, two Servants, Working Housekeeper, and Nursemaid to one child ; no objection to a mother and daughter ; good wages and good house. Apply, with refer ence to Mrs Grice, Newmarket. ANTED, Purchas-i._ tor all descrip tions of Timber, Sashes, Doors, IMould ngs, Joiner's Work. Sec, at Prices to meet the times.—Auckland Timber Company (Limited) G. HOLPSHIP. Manager. ANTED for Bay of Islands, a good General Servant ; reference required,—Apply Star Hotel. W~ ANTED, a good General Servant; must bo good plain cook and laundresß. For address apply Mrs. Barton Ireland. Parnell. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply on Monday next, at the Royal George Hotel. W"~ ANTED, a Blacksmith; must be a good Shoer.—C. H. Lowe, Newmarket. ANTED, a sharp Youth, age about 16; preference given to one who has served in merchant and shipping agent's office. —Apply by letter, enclosing reference from last employer, Box 6, Onehunga. WANTSD, a clean tidy Nursegirl, age about 16; comfortable home.—Apply at this office. ■ W~ ANTED, £400 at 8 per cent., on good freehold security.—X-TZ, St .a Office. ANTED, 25 good Pick and Shovel Men; none but good men need apply to Mr. Jones, at Freeman's Bay Works, Drake st. ANTED, a tidy active Girl about 17 for house work; must have references; one from the country preferred.—Mrs. John Taylor, Ponsonby, near Franklyn Road. ANTED, an Apprentice.—Apply to T. Leahy, Bootmaker, Onehunga. ANTED, a clean, tidy, and active Girl to mir d a baby and make herself generally useful.—Mrs. Prohl, opposite Queen street, Karangahape Road " •TJJT" a n T c D k N O VV N. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. MONEY ADVANCED in SUMS of £2 to £50 on personal security, re-payablo by weekly instalments, at L. H. NEUMKGKN, Auckland Loan Office, 165, Queen-street, opposite Savings Bank. Private' Entrance down right-of way. ANTED~to Purchase, Town Sections in Gisborne. for Cash.-Apply by letter, with full paiticulavs, to Mr. E. M„ Post-office, Newmarket.



WINTER Clothing, Cheap Blankets, a choice lot of New Goods, all at low prices, at R. French's Cheap Drapery Establish ment, Hobson-street. . ANTED, one or a pair of Flooring Cramps. State description, price, and where to be seen.—Address, F.S., Star office. WANTED, a good General Servant for Coromandel; no cooking; good wages ; references required. Also, several Cooks and Laundresses, General Servants for suburbs, and Nurse Girl.— E. Henry's Registry, Shortland street. "TIT AN TED, a situation for a Fiji girl; TV is very useful in a house ; Country pre ferred.—E.Henry's Registry, Shortland-street. \KT ANTED, a respectable Boy.—Apply VY E. "Waters, Queen-street. "V%T"ANTED, analogical reasons for the V. use of White Targets.—Reply in the Star. __ WANTED, Benchmen.—Aberdeen Boot Factory. WANTED, Apprentices to the Dress making.—Mrs. Beasley, Princes-street, opposite Government House. __ ANTED TO PURCHASE,VoIun teer Land Scrip.—Samuel Cochrane and Son. WANTED, a Waistcoat a id Trousers' Hand.—H. L. Posseniskie, Shortland street. WANTED to Lease, with purchasing clause, a House of six or seven rooms, with garden, within 15 minutes' walk of Queen street.—Address, stating terms, description, &c, C. O. M., Star office. WANTED to SELL, 40 dozen Cut Josephine Ladies' Kid Gloves, winter colours, sizes 6, 61, 6£, C|; also, a lot of Fancy Ribbons, new pattern, 6d per yard; 1000 yards New Wincey at 6d per yard, worth 9d.—W. Eyre, Enneskillen House, Victoria-street. ANTED ! WANTED !—Wanted to Sell (very cheap), 120 boxes of very fine Raisins, only Id lb; only 13s per box of <_51bs. Be in time. Preserved Milk, 6d tin.—H. Watts, General Dealer, Pitt-street. WANTED Known, that I). Oor.oiE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Maerials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houko Blocks, Posts, Hails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &o. iz.c at thcjlowest marketprice, at his Yards ~!us tom-houfe-street. ANTED Known, that the Manufac tory of Robley's Aerated Flour, &c. is Removed to premises recently occupied by the late Mr. Godwin, where the manufacturer kindly invites all who study economy to try his Aerated Flour for bread, tea-cakes, scones, pan cake., and pastry, &c. Alpo. Robley's Prepared Porridge Meal for indigestion, and Robley's Superior Food for Infants and Invalids.—Whole sale and Retail Manufactory, Grey-street, Auckland. ROWN WRAPPING PAPER for sale.—Apply at the Star Office. TU* • O T I C E. All persons are strictly prohibited to land at or to enter the crater at WHITE ISLAND. Owners and Captains of Steamships and Sailing Vessels are warned not to incur risk of 10. s to themselves by fire to the sulphur beds, should they permit boats to land at the place above mentioned. , _._ . J. A. WILSON, Owner . a I J ; upior. T^T IXEY'S BLACK LEAD. "Cleanliness." W. G. Nixcv's Refined Black Lead is tho cheapest and best for polishing Stoves and all kinds of Ironwork equal to Burnished Steel, without waste or dust. In Id., 2d., and Id. Blocks, and ls. Boxes. Caution.- There are several imitations. Sold everywhere by all Shopkeepers. — Counting House: 12, Soho Square, London. WHENEVER you have that feeling come over you, "That you wish you were better off" (some often have that feeling), then set to work, cut my advertisement out of the paper, and keep it by you to refer to. You may thereby save an enormous amount of money in a very short time, and it i_ what you save that makes you rich. Large Shammy Purses, to put the money in that you save through buying of me, 9d ; small ditto, 3d ; Good Ribbon Velvet, 18 yards for ls; Piping Cord, 18 knots for 6d; Views of the Thames, 3d. or 2s a dozen; Wide Lace, Id a yard; Ladies' Very Superior Black Cloth Jackets, 10s; Fresh Lot of Children's do., 2s 6d each; White Tape, 6d a dozen pieces—for two weeks longer; Coloured Braid, 36 yards for ls; Large Bottles of Good Scent, Id; an immense lot of Black Dress Buttons, 2d a dozen; Large Shirt Buttons, 3d a f?ro_s : Wave Braid, 12 pieces for 3d; ladies' Superior Kid Boots, 63 6d ; Men's and Boys' Belts, 2d; Handsome ditto, 6d ; Fresh Lot of La lies' Collars, 6d; Large Handsome Kits ; Lot of Ladies' Bags from ls to i _ 6d; four penny boxes of Hair Pins for 2d; a few2o-keyed Concertinas left, Is to 6s; Crinolino Dress Im provers, 6d each; Handsome Lot of Ladies Beaux (bows I mean), ls each; Fresh Lot of Large Bottles of Lavender Water, 9d; Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup, for Dabies and cross husbands, ls 3d a bottle; Cherry Tooth Paste, to make the teeth white, and the breath sweet, Sec, nice for those who do any kissing, Id per bcttle; Hair Pads, 2d; Hair Plaits, 9(1; Fancy Baskets, lOd to 2s; Leather Laces, ls a gross; superior ditto, 6d a dozen; Rimmel's Windsor Soap, 2d a cake, seven for ls; Glycerine ditto, the same price; Shoe Brushes, with polished backs, three for 2s 6d; Handy Shovels, 6d; Splendid Roasted and Raw Peanuts, 6dalb.; Holloway'B Pills, for those who eat too many Peanuts, ls 2d a box; Holloway's Ointment, ls 2d; Dr. Collis Brown's Cloridyne, ls 3d a bottle; Weston's Wizard Oil, for curing gout, rheuma tism, tooth-ache, head-ache, &c, 2s a bottle; Barry's Tricopherous, for those who don t want to have a bald head, and for beautifying the hair, ls 61 a bottle ; Cockle's Pills, ls 3d a box; Ladies' Scarves, Id; Boy 3* ditto, 9d; Mens Good Socks, _M; Boys' ditto, 4_d; Childrens ditto, 3d ; Puff Boxes, 9d; Magnificent ditto, ls 6d4 my 2s Tea has always been splendid, it is now extra splendid; Superior Green Tea, 3s a lb.; Day and Martin's Blacking, three oakes a penny ; more of tho ls Spectacles: Spirit of Lovo Soont, Id a bottle ; Ladies' Lovely Large White Handkerchiefs, three for Is; Gent's Superior ditto, 6d; Fresh Lot of Strong Thin Wrapping Paper, 2s 6d a ream ; and another lot of Drapers Gum Tickets, ls and 2s a thousand; a few Hair Sweeping Brooms left, ls and ls 6d; Boys' Hats, Id each; Lot of Ladies' and Children- Boots cheap; Superior Looking Glasses, id and 6d; Note Paper, 2d a quire; 600 dozen Fresh Tooth and Rack Combs, a great bargain, 3d and4d each tbe Rack Combs; I cannot warrant the penny Tooth Combs to catch more than the mother and father, but the 2d ones are really good ones, and capable of catching the father, mother, and the whole family. Please to cut out this advertisement, and stick it in somo conspicuous place for yourself and friends to refer to.- W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, cor ner of Hobson-street. WANTED, everybody to : J_eep the money in the country, and Purchase the Wangarei Kaino 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 Britomart, or at Mr. G.JNeal s, corner of Nelson and Wellesley-streets, will be promptly attended to.—__. Barr. agent. SA TTENTION.—NO. 3. COMPANY, i\_ AUCKLAND RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. Monthly Inspection on MONDAY Evening next at 7.30 o'clock (instead of on Thursday), by direction of the Defence Minister, when every member is required to be present. Uniform; Full Dress. ' ARTHUR MORROW. Captain Commanding. sth April, 1878. I J OVAL FOUNTAIN OF I FRIENDSHIP LODGE, No. 3920, 1 I 1.0.0. F., M.U., A.D. 1 II The Members of the above Lodge are | H requested to assemble, at the Lome- X I street Hall, on MONDAY next, at two H 1 p.m., to attend the FUNERAL of our 1 | late Brother FREDERICK BOYCE. || 8 Regalia :—Black Scurf and White m H Members of other Lodges are invited j| 1 to attend. m %. By order of the N.G. &j n ROBT. C MACDONALD, i || ■ • - Permanent? Secretary. H __}ap_Eß3-fi-B--_--_^^ V O. R., S. v. JL© EDEN TENT. The Quarterly Meeting will be held in the Tent-room. Newmarket, on MONDAY, March 8, 1878, at 7.30 p.m. - Business: Consideration of the Report of the Anniversary Committee, and passing Accounts, &c. Members are requested to attend, S. COOPER. C.R. H. G. -DORRINGTON, Secretary.



STOLEN or Strayed from Onehunga, on the night of Thursday, 28th March, a Bay Horse, white star on forehead, a little white on one hind leg, wither closely cut for collar.—2o3, reward if strayed, £5 reward on conviction if stolen.—John Brierly. Buss Proprietor, Com mercial Hotel, Onehunga. SOUTH BRITISH EIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. OF NEW ZEALAND.'I Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Half Yearly General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company will be held at the Company s Office, Queen-street, Auckland, on MONDAY, April Bth, 1878, at two o'clock in the afternoon to receive the Report and Balance-sheet for the half-year ending February 28th, 1878, and to Elect Two Auditors in the place of John Batger and T. L. White, Esqs., who retire, but are eligi ble, and offer themselves, for re-election. The Transfer Books will be Closed from March 25th to April Sth, 1878. both days inclusive. By order of the Directors. -^__i. . „ A. BOARDMAN, Manager. Auckland, March 6th, 1878. J J* Dickey, INVITES THE ATTENTION OF PARTIES FURNISHING TO THEIR —NEW STOCK— OF TABLE pUTL ER V, ELECTRO-PLATED AND NICKEL SILVER SPOONS, FORKS, &C, &C, &c. JOSEPH ROD6ERS & SON'S IVORY-HANDLED TABLE AND DESSERT KNIVES. JOHN WIGFALL & CO.'S BONE, HORNE, Se STAG-HANDLED KNIVES, IN GREAT VARIETY. CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED SCISSORS. HEIFFORS & RODGERS' RAZORS! RAZORS!! RAZORS!!! WILLIAMS & SALT'S BJTCHERS' STEELS AND KNIVES. Britannia Metal Tda Pots. -.-—•»• Trays, Charcoal Irons, Knife Boards, Boilers Saucepans and Kettles Buckets, Camp Ovens Frying Pans, Milk Pans Tin Basins and Dishes Brooms, Shoe, and Scrubbing Brushes. _sr Five per cent. Discount allowbd' to Cash Purchasers on all Goods amounting to 20s. AND UPWARDS. Vases j XBASES! XBASES ! We are shewing upwards of One Hundred Different Patterns of the most Be autifui. ORNAMENTAL VASES, in Crystal, Alabaster, and Bohemian Glass, ever offered for sale in Auckland. Prices extremely moderate. An early inspection invited. T. & H. COOKE, Furniture ant Carpet Warehouse, 67, Queen-street, MRS. 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 M .sic and French. Mrs Harrison will open a School for Girls on the 7th of April. Instruction will include the following branches : English, Drawing, Music, and Fancy Work, erms issued in a week. Shirts, the easiest thing to detect at present IS THE BEAUTY OF CARGO & McKAIG'S Cambric and Flax Shirts. "TfcTOTICE to the Public, to the inhabit- JS ants of Drury, and the Great South Road. In consequence of Rise in the Price of Flour, o» and after MONDAY, the Bth instant, the Pri ci_ of Bread, at the DRURY BAKERY, will be ljd. the 2-Ib. Loaf. RAPERS.—Wanted, a Junior Hand for the Drapery.—Holloway, Garlick, and Cranwell. , j mO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! JL O YSTERS ! OYSTERS I OYSTERS 1 Oyster Suppers at the Auckland Hotel Dining Rooms. r~T T E N T I O N !—AUCKLAND j__l_ ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. The Inspection of the Battery by the Hon. Colonel Whitmore will be held on .MONDAY Evening, the Bth instant. Every member if requested to be in attendance at 7 o'clock sharp. Uniform—Undress, with arms end accoutre ments. J. HEBBERT BURNS, Captain Commanding. LOST, a Safe Key.—Finder will be handsomely rewarded by returning it to Graying Dock. _____ i LOST, a Bunch of (3) Keys in Pitt or Grey-streets. — The finder will; greatly oblige by leaving them at the Star office. T OST, last Sunday, between St.! Paul's ______ Church and top of Princes-stre.t, [a small Prayer Book, with the name of Emily Couz _ns on first page —The finder would much oblige by leaving it at the office of this paper. RESSMAKER wanted, for a fortnight,, in a Gentleman's Family in the Country; liberal terms.—Apply at once, Star office.



UNITED EVANGELISTIC COMMITTEIC. NOONDAY PRAYER MEETING, at the V.M.C.A. Rooms, every Monday, 12 to 1. All are invited. Monday, April 8, Rev. Mr. Dntton will pre side. XXJ'E SL E Y/. N CHURUHE S, TO-MORROW- (SUNDAY). PITT-STREET.—Morning, 11, Rev. J. H. Flet cher : Evening. 6.30, Rev. W. J. Williams. PARNELL.— Morning, 11, Mr. Qualtrough; Even-ing. 6.30, Mr. Martin. GRAFfON ROAD.—Morninar, 1!, Rev. W. J. Williams ; Evening, 6.30, Rev. T. Buddie. UNION-STREET.—Morning, 11. Rev. J. Whe well : Evening, 6.30, Rev. J. Wallis. PONSONBY.—Morning, 11, Mr. Wills; Even ing, 6.30, Rev. W. Kirk. NEW NORTH ROAD. — Afternoon. 2.30, Rev. H. H. Lawry; Evening, 6.30, Mr. Burton. NORTH SHORE.—Morning, 11. Rev. W. S. Har per ; Evening, 6.30, Rev. J. H. Fletcher. MOUNT EDEN.—Morning. 11, Mr. White. ORNE-STREET HALL SUNDAY SERVICES, conducted by Samuel Edger, BA., Sunday, April 7.—M-u-ning: "Divine For giveness." Evening: "The Religious Conflicts of the Past—that of the Present—its probable issue." . UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH, junction of Pitt and Vincent streets.—Divine Service every Lord's Day.— Morning, at 11, Rev. R. Taylor. Subject: " Christian Unity." Evening, at 6.30, Rev. R. Taylor. Subject: " The Blood of Sprinkling.'^ ST. DAVID'S" PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—Services vill b- conducted in the Church, nt the junction of Kyber Pass and Symonds-street, on Sunday, April 7.—Morning, at 11, Rev. D. Bruce; Evening, at 6.30, Rev. —. Evans, from the Waikato. ST. STEPHEN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Ponsonby Hall.—Divine Service willb_ conducted To-morrow Morning, at 11, and Evening, at 6.30., by Rev. Mr. Runciman. HEATRE ROYAL.—Sunday Evening Sei vices (under the conduct of tho Young Men's Christian Association) April 7th, 1878. Doors open at 7.30; Service to begin at 8, and close at 9 p.m. All are invited. Seats free. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.—Sunday, 7th April.—Sermons on behalf of Home Mis sion. Morning, 11 a.m., Rev. A. R. Tomlinson. Evening, 6.30 p.m.. Rev. C. M. Neison. C"~ONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Beres ford-street.—Sunday Services, April 7th.— Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., will preach in the Morning, at 11, and in the Evaning, at 6.30. Evening subject: " The fear of m .n a snare." rjinto £1000 LENT, on Building Society owl \y principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. OR 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 Se DALDY. _>^*A—HOUSE of 7 rooms, wash-house, /C \_-\F. 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. jC®_>>_jl_fl4 —HOUSE, nearly new, of ~^s> &&\f • five rooms and scullery, cook ing range, good well, &c, with freehold allot ment 40 x 100. 15 minutes' from Post-office.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. 1' 71 OR SALE, Capital Freehold Allot- J ment and Cottage, land 43 x 190, 62, Grey- , street.—Apply on the premises, J. W. Bennett. FORTSALE, a First-class English-made Billiard Table, with fittings complete two lamps of 6 burners fitted for gas.—Apply at this office. "VTORTH SHORE.—To Let, the Hand _l_. some "Villa at Mount Victoria, now occu pied by Mr. Yeoman; one of the most comfort able homes in the district.—Oliver Mays. jfOff-ff-k CASH, Balance by Weekly c%___J «o> \ f Payments.—A new 6-roomed VUla, with freehold allotment, on the Ponsonby Road. Price, £360.—5. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. X.*F-P-(ffc —VILLA RESIDENCE at Parnell, oWOOvFt 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. /? €_ F? A —HOUSE of 5 good sized rooms, also 3w _> _»vf. wash-house, 2 tanks and well, wdth freehold allotment 50 x 133, and free use of an additional allotment. Terms easy. 20 minutes walk from Queen-street.—S. VaUe, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. _€?£_£_ A —SUBURBAN VILLA Residence 3&DD\J. of 6 rooms, with out-buildings, all in thorough repair, with 5 freohold allotments containing about 3 acres, facing the sea, and commanding a splendid view. Terms to suit buyers.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, ■Shortland-street. BOARD AND RESIDENCE for two Gentlemen, where all the advantages of Sea Bathing, Boating. Sec, can be obtained; also accommodation for one or two horses if reg uired.—Cards at Star office. FOR SALE, one 7J-inch Centre Screw Cutting Lathe, 9 feet bed, change wheels, good size saddle and slide rest, overhead motion. —Apply t by letter R.K., Star Office. g TO BE LET, a Villa and a Cottage, Mount St. Mary's.—Apply Stichbury's, Grocery, College Road. O LET, a good six-roomed House, cor ner of Napier and Hepburn-streets.—Apply next door. TO LET. —A gentleman leaving Auck land would be pleased to recommend private apartments, pleasantly situated, with superior attendance and excellent cooking.—For address apply Mr. Strong, Fishmonger. Parnell. TO LET, the Premises, in Vulcan Lane, lately in occupation of Ryan, Bell Se Co. TO LET, in Parnell Rise, a comfortable 4-roomed Cottage.—Apply to Mr. Meekan, Parnell Grocery. TO LET, from Ist May, a neat good House, 7 rooms, skillion, with water laid on, good well, garden, oven, &c—James Reid, Eden Terrace. TW\ -O T 1 C E. I have this day sold the Book Debts in the Estate of F. Deßose. of Otahuhu, to Messrs. J. and W. Johnstone, of Otahuhu, who will collect the same, and in future carry on the business at Otahuhu. E. ELLINGHAM. Auckland, April 1.1878. FACTORY -PREMISES, detached, and cheap rent.—The Excelsior Hall, Newton. For particulars apply to F. Jeune. THE EXCELSIOR HALL, Pitt and and East-streets, Newton, is offered in Lease, suitable for Clothing Factory. MRS. SMALLFIELD, St. GeorgeV •Bay Road, Parnell, is prepared to receive Boys attending either of the Grammar Schools as Boarders. Terms moderate. FOR SALE, a Roy Roy Canoe, with sails, &c., complete and in good order.— Apply J. Falconer, Bank of New Zealand. FOR £80 cash, a Freehold Cottage of four rooms, in good repair, in Wellington Place; good well. Sec—Apply to Mr. Dickson, Baker, Hobson street. . O LET, Shop in Queen-street, opposite Vulcan Lane.—Apply Manager Bank of New South Wal*s. IMPROVED FARM AT RAZOR BACK, FOR SALE. 155-Acres, adjoining the farms of Messrs. Hugh Mackie and Hancock, partly fenced, and under cultivation, with Cottaee. &c, thereon. For further particulars, apply to JOHN BUCHANAN, Shortland-street,; Or to SAMUEL COCHRANE Sc SON, Fort-street. __f? K/i A —EXCELLENT Family 3&o4__h" " • Residence For Sale near Girls' High Sohool. Large rooms, fine allotment. Healthy situation, easy terms.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. E~ _SGLlSH~Huntin£ Saddle and Bridle ; Fishing Net, 90 feet by 9, and Revolver, with case, for Sale.—Apply at Criterion Hotel, Hobson-street. V A CATS CV for a Gentleman Boarder at Mrs Cashel's Exonia House, Hobson etreet. "jpvEVONPORT DISTRICT BOARD. Tenders are requird up to to noon of SATUR DAY, the 6th inst., for Wrought Fencing on the Lake Road. Specifications at the Post office, Devonport. w . H . B ROWN, Chairman. April 2, 1878. I^OARD OF EDUCATIONS Applications for the office of Treasurer will_be received by the Board, not later than SAiU K DAY, 13th April instant. The salary is £3_o per annum. Information as to the duties, &c, to be obtained on application to the Secretary, a. .the Office of the Board. Wyndham-street, Auckland. T3OARD OF EDUCATION Teachers are wanted for the undernamed Schools— .._„.,_., Kihikihi (Waikoto) Mangonui • Wainui Waiotahi Creek (Thames) Applications will be received by the Boaid not later than SATURDAY, 20th Apri' instant. VINCENT B. RICE, Secretary.



gazette in bankruptcy. xn bankruptcy. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act. 1876," and in the Bankruptcy of: Charles Marks, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that an application will be made to the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Northern District, at Auckland, sitting in Bankruptcy, on Wednesday, the 17th day of April instant, at H o'clock in the forenoon, for an Order of Discharge to tlie said Debtor,, under the provisions of the said Act. Dated, at Auckland, this Sth day of April, 1878. JOHN RICHMOND, Solicitor for the said Debtor. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of the Bankruptcy of Philip Lempriere, of Wellesley-street,. Auckland, Brewer, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that it is my intention to apply to the above Honorable Court,, on Wed nesday, the 17th day of April, 1878, at the hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon after as I can be heard, for an Order of Imme diate Discharge, under the provisions of the said Act. Dated, at Auckland, this sixth day of April,. 1878. PHILIP LEMPRIERE, Debtor in person. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF-NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of the "Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and of the Bankruptcy of William Henry Nicol, a Debtor. This is to notify that William Henry Nico of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auck land, in the Colony of New Zealand, 3ettler, ha this day filed a statement that he is unable meet his engagements with his Creditors. The First Meeting of Creditors to be held at the Supreme Court-house, Auckland aforesaid, O.i FRIDAY, the twelfh day of April, 1878, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated this sth day of April, 1878. EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS, Registrar. Ecward King Tyler, Vulcan Lane, Auckland, Solicitor for the above-named Debtor. T N BANKRUPTCY. In the Estate of William Wilson & Co., Drapers, of Shortland, Thames. Notice is hereby given that at a Meeting of the Creditors of the above will be held at my office, Supreme Court Euildings, on MONDAY, the Bth instant, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon," to see Tenders and advise the Trustee." THOS. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, April 6,1878. NEHUNGA PERPETUAL LAND, BUILDING, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. - The Annual Meeting of Members of this Society will be held, in the Masonic Hotel, One hunga, at 8 p.m. on THURSDAY, 11th April, 1878. J. D. JACKSON, Secretary. TVT OTICE OF REMOVAL. MRS. WOOD, Midwife, wishes to inform her frends that she has returne'l to her old neigh bourhood, Mount-street, top of Wakefield-stree., and hopes to receive former patronage. m E N D E R S. Tenders will be received by the undersigned till i p.m. on TUESDAY, 15th instant, for Carting about 1,000 yards of Metal, and making two Culverts in One-Tree Hill District. ROBERT HALL, Chairman One-Tree Hill R.B. CSOTTAGES, STABLING, AND CART-SHEDS, AT ABATTO____S. Town Clerk's Office, April 5,1877. - TENDERS will be received until 2 p.m. of WEDNESDAY, the 10th instant, for tha Erection of Two Cottages, Stabling, Sec, at Western Springs, in terms of plans and specifica tions at the office of the Surveyor. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed: " Tenders for Cottages." P. A. PHILLIPS, Town Clerk. IST O T, I C E. The next meeting of the Auckland Ship wright's Society will be held in the Working Men's Club Rooms, Darby-street, on MONDAY Bth April, at half-past 7 p.m JOHN K. RAMSAY, - __^ Secretary. DRAINAGE WORKS, HOBSON AND PITT-STREETS. Town Cleric's Office, April 6,1878^ The City Council will receive Tenders until 2 p.m. of WEDNESDAY, 17th instant, for the above Work, in terms of specifications, plans, and conditions, at the office of the Surveyor.' The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed _ Tenders for Drainage Works." P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. . AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF CARPENTERS & JOINERS. Auckland Branch, No. 325. The Ordinary Branch Meeting of this Society will be held in the rooms of the Working Men^i Club, on TUESDAY EVENING NEXT, April 9th, at 8 o'clock. . HENRY SMITH, Branch Secretary. TUESDAY, APRIL 9, NOON. CLEARING-OUT SALE. STOCK OF GENERAL DEALER. GREY-STREET. R. ARTHUR HAS received instructions, from Mr. J. Williams, to sell by auction, at hifl premises, Grey-street, five doors from Market entrance, opposite fire-bell, on Tuesday next, at 12 noon. The Stock of Haberdashery, Hosiery, Stationary, Earthenware, Tinware, Glas sware, Fancy Jewellery. Combs, Boys' and Men's Braces, Flowers, Dress holders, Purses, Braids, Picture Books, Marbles, Balls, Dolls, Toys, Fancy Goods A New Iron Bedstead A Singer's Sewing Machine, but little used. Terms Cash. TUESDAY, APRIL 9. CITY.MART. BY ORDER OF THE IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS. VALUABLE FREEHELD ALLOTMENT CORNER OF RUTLNAD AND LORNE STREETS. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions from the Improvement Commissioners, to sell by auction, on Tuesday next, at 12 o'clock noon, Valuable Freehold Allotment, corner of Rutland and Lome-streets, having 76 feet 2in. to Rutland-street, and 51 feet to Lome-street. Terras at Sale. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10. CI T V MAR T. 30 TRUNKS NEW AND SEASONABLE BOOTS AND SHOES. JUST LANDED, EX FONTENAYE. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, on Wednesday, the 10th instant, at 11 o'clock. 30 trunks "Women's and Children's New and Seasonable Boots, Shoes, Slippers, Sec. Stc, .Sec Particulars in future issue. : -. s.4'ms at .ale,