I^Tones lo wished them to satisfy them «r|S- butcher was c Tg—gj defendant's house aMfrejMi rising Jo^^ was all about a state cf the antagonists.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

' BALLO IN MASCHERA."

T AST NIGHT this popular opera was given n a sU% "seldom heard m Auckland. S Piladmi was in splendid voice, and Sfroujhly at home in the part of Ric cardo In the canzone "Di tv se fidele," as also iii the duet with Adelia, "Non saitu," he won considerable favour ; and his repre sentation of the dying scene in the last act ■was given with excellent taste. S. Gam betti's Renato was distinguished rather for care and accuracy than for anything else. His singing of the impassioned "En tv che mechkvi ' was not altogether successful; while, on the other hand, nothing could- be better than his share in the conaerted parts, especially m the two quintettes. S. Cesari and S. Tessada looked as uncompromising a pair of con pirators as one might wish to see. To the part of Adelia, Signora Guadagnmi adds a charm by the peculiar force of her dramatic power. In the duet before alluded to, and in the mournful aria "Moriama prima," she exhibited such a tenderness of feeling as is seldom seen on the stage. Her singing of the first air m the second act was a perfect gem of vocalisation. The part of Oscar was well filled by Sa. Caranti Vita, who received a rapturous encore in the charming little fragment " Saper Vorresti." We were crreatly pleased at the way in which thesome what uninteresting role of Ulrica was played by Signora Venosta. She made the most of it, and the weird-like music is well suited to her rich contralto voice. The stage effects were such as to reflect credit on the manage ment, though perhaps the last scene was a trifle too tame for the occasion. To night "Mose in Egitto" will be re peated for the last time, and His Excellency the Governor and suite will ghonour the theatre with their presence. This opera is one of Rossini's masterpieces ; and, from tne splendid way in which it was produced on the last occasion, should ensure a crowded house.

AUCKLAND ROWING CLUB.—TRIAL FOURS.

The first heat of the A ucklaud Rowing Club trial fours will take place this after noon. The Colonist and Maimkau Maid •were the two boats entered, and these were manned as follow:—Manukau Maid: Messrs Yates, Mason, D. Tonks, andßlack. Colo nist : Messrs Aitken, Harrop, Philbpson and Williamson. The prize is a beautiful silver Cup, which will be presented to the winner of the final heat on Monday.

TELEGRAPHIC.

RUSSELL, this day. SHIPPING.

Arrivals : Mariner and Spitfire. . Sailed: Whale ship James Arnold, for New Bedford, Fanny Kelly, for Whangarei, Julia Price, and Speedwell: also the lona. Passen ger—Messrs Phillips, Maefarlane, Yarborough, Miss Brock, a constable, and one prisoner. MELANCHOLY EVENT.

Mrs R. Davis, wife of the late Rev Ricl]»rd Davis, who has been paying a visit to her brother at Waimate, has suddenly had an attack of insanity and taken to the bush. Search parties are out in all directions, but no trace or her nas yet been found, and therefore little hope can be held out of her safety. BURGLARY. Sergeant Donovan has iust made a clever capture, the prisoner being a Maori, who is charged with breaking into Maefarlane s store, on the night of the Regatta. He has been com mitted for trial.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. RATING APPEALS. " At the Assessment Court to-day all the appeal cases against the rating of machine sites were given against the Borough, meaning about £450 less rates. A BIG EXPLOSION. Mr Dynamite Thompson has just dis charged at Te Aroha the largest lot ever ignited here. He was snagging the river at Firth's place, and let off lOOlbs on a Rapid, which it deepened four feet. The charge was enclosed in a canvas bag 30 feet long, and the water debris was thrown as high as the mountain, whilst the report was heard for miles. . . The Borough aud County are fighting over the annexation of the Parawai High way District, and th<? water supply.

(PRESS AGENCY.)

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. CATTLE SALE.

At Mr Courtney's cattle sale, fat stters, three years old, £7; four years old, £9; cows and heifers at calving, £7 2s 6d ; do., £8 10s; store cows, £5 to £5 7s 6d ; yearlings, £3 to £3 7s ; calves well-grown, 17s6dto£18s.

ROTORUA, this day.

IMPORTANT TO TAUPO TOUKiS'ib. An important meeting was held at re Wairoa last night. Several Europeans were present, by iuvitation, to discuss and fix reasonable charges for visiting Rotoinahana, great dissatisfaction having arisen lately through tourists being ignorant of the proper charges, and having been in some cases imposed upon. The closing of the creek during the close season is altogether done away with, and a charge of half-a --crown to each tourist is substituted, to re coup them for the loss of the ducks. One tourist per canoe pays 17s 6d, two 15s, and three 12s 6d each—this covering all charges. The boats on the Tarawera being private property the Committee could not fix the charge. The meeting is considered a great success. The natives are much pleased at the interest displayed by Europeans. gHHm

OAMARU, this day.

In the grain market there has been only a few isolated transactions during the week. Little grain has yet come forward, owing to farmers being busy harvesting and threshing. One line of wheat has been sold at 4s 6d, but this cannot be taken as establishing the value, quotations yet beiiK' merely nominal. A line of 3000 bushels of old barley, fine milling quality, was placed at 4s f.o.b. ; oats sold at 3s 4d fob- flour, f.0.b., £11 to £12 ; oatmeal, £17; pearl bailey, £20; pollard and bran nominal. None in the market.

TIMARU, this day.

THE PROPOSED BREAKWATER. Mr Goodall, Engineer for the Harbour Board, left this morning for Wellington, to submit to the Commission plans and specifi cations. A thirty-feet mole will cost not less than £20.000. It is proposed to start at Point. Balf our, where a breakwater was commenced a few years ago. It will be constructed of two solid walls of concrete blocks nf thirty tons each, and the space between will be filled with rubble walls of an average thickness of ten feet each, ihe mole will be 27 feet broad at the base, and 28 feet at the top, and covered with minolith i concrete five feet thick. It will be 13 feet above low water, and six feet above ordi nary spring tides. The greatest depth at low water will be 14 feet. Should the Commission approve of the plans, tenders will be called for at once, and the work then can commence iv three months time. The engineer estimates that be can finish in six months from then. The Harbour Board rescinded the former lesolutiou to get Mr Coode here. . MR STAFFORD RESIGNED. Mr Stafford issued address to electors resigning his snat for Timaru in, tlia Assembly.

THE NEW COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF. LOED NAPIER of Magdala has been appointed Coinmander-in-Chief of the English expeditionary army in the event of war, with Sir Garnet Wolesley, of Ashantee fame, as second in command. The follow ing biographical sketch of the new Coin mander-ia-Chief appears in " Men of the Time :"—

Napier of Magdala (Baron), the Right Hon. Sir Robert Coruelis Napier, Royal Artillery, by Catherine, daughter of Codrington Carrington, Esq., of Blackmails, Barbados, was born in Ceylon in 1810. He received his education at the Military College, Addiscombe, entered the corps of Bengal Engineers in 1828, and served with distinction in the Sutlej campaign, at the conclusion of which, having attained the rank of Major, he was selected "by the late Sir Henry Lawrence fov the responsible post of Engineer to the Durbar 'of Lahore. He was by this position enabled to acquire that special knowledge of the Pun jaub and its resources so essential to a judicious development of the latter, should the tide of events necessitate the undertaking ot such a task by the Indian Government. He was* constantly referred to when Moolraj rebelled, on all questions connected with the reduction of Mooltan, at the siege of which he was present as Senior Engineer; and at its fall accompanied Gen. Wish s force to the fords of the Chenaub, where, after the junction with the main army under Lord Gough, he served as one of Sir John Cheape's " right-hand men" at the battle of Goojerat. He was promoted to the rank of Colonel, andjnamed Chief Engineer under the new Punjaub administration, when Col. Napier was enabled to carry out his long cherished plans for covering that almost trackless country with arteries of military and commercial highways, after constructing magnificent canals destined to fertilize the arid Dooab, and eventually to cause the construction of numerous public buildings, barracks, &c, requisite to the elficient administration of the province. He was engaged in the discharge of these onerous duties for some years, until sum moned to Calcutta to assume the post of Chief Engineer of Bengal. During the mutiny of 1857, he served in the capacity of Chief Engineer with the army of Sir Cohu Campbell, and the part he played in the suppression of the rebellion greatly enhanced his previous high reputation. It was he who at the seige of Lucknow planned that bridging of the Goomtee river which exercised so great an influence on the operations for the overthrow of the enemy, and he was afterwards appointed to the command of the force employed to destroy the rebels reunited under Tantia Topee ; but on Sir Hugh Roe claiming the execu tion of this task, Cols. Napier acted as his second in command. His services in China as second in command nnder Sir Hope Grant.are well known, and he was rewarded by being made Major-Gen., a X.C.8.. and successor to the late Sir J. Outram, as_ a Military Member of the Council of India. This post he resigned in Jan. 1865, when he was nominated to succeed Sir W. Mans field as Commander-in-Chief of Bombay, with the local rank of Lieu-Gen, and in 1867 he received the appointment to com mand the expedition intended to rescue the Abyssinian captives, andlwasmade a Knight Grand Commander of the Star of India. He achieved a brilliant success. King Theodore was thoroughly defeated in an engagement on the heights of Islaragie, April 10,18G5, and soon afterwards released his prisoners. The English commander followed up this victory by the storming of Magdalaion the 13th, when Theodore, in despair, committed suicide. On Sir Robert Napier's return to England in July, he received the thanks of Parliament; the sum of £2,000 per annum wa3 settled on him and his next heir, in consideration of his services ; he was elevated to the peerage by the title of Baron Napier of ;Magdala (July 14); Avas presented with the freedom City of London and .a sword of the of 200 guineas (July 21) ; and ed other ■ marks of honour. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, Dec. 15, 1569. ' In Jan., 1870, he was appointed to succeed Sir Wm. Mansfield as Commandef-in-chief of the forces in India, with the local rank o General- and in May following he was nominated fifth ordinary member of the Council of the Governor-General of India. THE SECOND IN COMMAND. Maior-General Sir Garnet Joseph Wolseley, K.0.8.G.C.M.G., son of Major G. J. Wolseley, of the 25th regiment of Foot was born in Ireland in 1533. He served with the 80th Foot in the Burmese War of 1852-53, for -which he received a medal. Afterwards he achieved distinc tion in the Crimea, where he served with the 90th Light Infantry. At the siege of Sebastopol he was severely wounded, after which he received the Legion of Honour, and the fifth class of the Turkish Order of the Medjidie. He was also at the siege and capture of Lucknow, and the defence of Alumbagh, when he was made brevet Lieut -Col. and mentioned with commenda tion in dispatches. In 1860 he served on the staff of the Quartermaster-General throughout the Chinese campaign for Avhieh he received a medal and two clasps. He was appointed Deputy Quartermaster- General in Canada in Oct., 1867, and commanded the expedition to the Red River : was nominated a Knight Commander of the Order of SS. Michael and George in 1870 ; and was assistant Adjutant- General at head-quarters in 1871. He was appointed in August, 1873, to command the troops on the Gold Coast during the Ashantee War, with the local rank of Major-General. On Sep. 12, 187.3, he and his staff embarked at Liverpool for the West Coast of Africa. The success of the expedition justified the^confidence which had been reposed in the Commander in-chief. On his return to England Sir Carnet Wolseley received toe thanks of Parliament and a grant of £20,000 ioi iiw " courage, energy, and perseverance in the conduct of tne Ashantee War, was created a X C B. and was presented with the freedom tf the City of London, and a splendid sword of the value of 100 guineas, Oct. 22 1874. He was. appointed to command the auxiliary forces in April, 1874, At tne commencement of the following year he was despatched to Natal to administer the government of that colony, and to advise upon several important points connected with the management of Native affairs, and the best form of defensive organization. • Sir Garnet is the author of " The Soldier s Pocket-Book tor Field Service.!'

DUNEDIN RACES.

DUNEDIN, Thursday. To-day being Cup Day.it was observed as a general holiday. About 10,000 persons visited the course, which was iv excellent condition. We append particulars of the racing. Maiden Plate of 80 soys. Mr Hitchen's Oberon, w.o. THE DUNEDIN CUP, of 500 soys., with a sweep of 10 soys. each. The second horse to receive 50 soys., and the third 28 soys.', from the stakes. Two miles and a-distance. Templeton, 9st. 31b. ... ... ... 1 " Titania, 7st. 31bs. ... 2 Ariel, 9st. 71bs 3 Longkuids, 7st. Slbs •• 4

■Nine ran. Time,4 mm. . Delamain was declared to win withTem pleton.alid Fanner with Ariel. -The betting was 2 to 1 against Templeton; o tol against Ariel : 10 to 1 against Titania and Long lands. Odds were offered against Bribery, Cloth of Gold, and Unknown ; Puugawera were, Oberon, Virginia, and Lima were scratched, leaving a field of 9. Fully 15 minutes were spent in starting. A gooa starWasultimatelyefiected. Templetonhad the inside running, and led at the start, fol lowed closely*by Chancellor, the others all ii> a lump. They pasted .the grand ssand close iv the following order :—Chancellor first, Templeton second, Longlands, Unknown, and Bribery together; Hippocampus, Titania, and Ariel following, with Cloth ot

Gold several lengths behind. " Chan cellor lad to the back of the course, when Titania took second position, Hippo xiampus taking third place. The rest were tog ether, with the exception of Cloth of Gold who was out of the race. Titania led to the straight, Hippocampus and the others behind. Chancellor then passed Titania, and led for some distance at the back of the course. The second time Titania lost ground, and Templeton ran through several to the front of the field, which spread a little then, but gathered before coming to the straight. Templeton then led to the winning-post by nearly a length, without whipping ; Titania second, Ariel a close third, Longlands agoo'i fourth. Chancgllor, Hippo, Unknown, and Bribery were running in the ruck, Cloth of Gold twelve lengths behind. The race was exceedingly exciting, and the fastest ever run on the course. General satisfaction was felt at the closeness of the contest.

Newmarket Stakes, of 60sovs.; 1 mile and a distance. Two entries. Mr Smith's Swede, 5 years, 9st 1 Mr O'Brien's Xantippe, 3 years, 7st Slbs .. 2 An exciting race. The betting was even. Publican's Handicap, of 70sova. -1J miles. Mr Fraser's Trump Card, 3 years, Bst 31bs .. 1 Mr Walters'lsaak Walton, 5 years, 7st 181bs.. 2 Mr Deiamain's Ark Oberon, 3 years. 7st 4lbs.. 3

Mr Delamain's Pungaworewere

Betting : 2 to 1 on Trump Card ; even ou Pungawerewere ; and 3 to 1 against Isaak Walton and. Oberon. Won by a neck.

Champagne Stakes of lOsovs. and 100

soys. added ; 6 furlongs. Mr Delamain's Atlantic, 2 ycare, Bst lOlba .. 1 Mr Pollock's Captain Douglas, 2 yrs, Bst lOlbs 2 Mr Gardener's Amulet, 2 years, Bst lOlbs .. 3

Betting the others.

Even on Douglas; 5 to 4 agst Won by two lengths.

Selling Race, of oOaovs.

Winner to be

sold for 50 soys.

Distance, 1J miles

Mr J. Andrew's cli Exile, 7st 121bs .. .. 1 Mr R. Smith's b g Kuriwao, Bst olbs .. ..2 Mr W. Swanson's eh g Sir William, 7stl2lbs 3 Betting : Even against Kuriwoa and Exile. Won by a length and a half.

NEW SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

PONSONBY DISTRICT.

A very large meeting of the Educational Electors of this district took place last night, the Rev. E. N. Brae in the chair. The Chairman gave an account of what had been done during the past year. The total number o.f children on the roll was 239, all of whom except two were mulct the age of 15, and the average attendance was 118. The boys outnumbered the girls. The Rev. gentleman then complimented the teacher, Mr Bailey, and bore testimony to his devotion to duty. The report was adopted. Mr Boardman said before proceeding with the election of a committee he wished to make a few remarks relative to an oiler received from the central Board of Education. The Board offered, if the district subscribed £100, to provide for the erection of a suiiable school. He begged to move "That in the opinion of this meeting, it is most impor tant to erect suitable school buildings for the large and growing population of Pon sonby, and that the school committee should use their beat ndeavours to have this done." Mr Hughes seconded the motion. Mr Bettany said that the meeting ought to pledge itself to raise £100, and not let a good offer slip. The motion was put, and carried nem. con. Fourteen nominations Avere then received, in cluding Mr Thorne, who, as he was a candidate for the Education Board declined. Messrs Masefield aud Boardman also desired to withdraw, but Avere not permitted to do so, consequently 13 names Avent to ballot, Messrs JL'horne and Evans acting as scrutineers. Whilst the ballot was being taken, Mr Boardman drew attention to the fact that Mr Swanson was present, and moved a vote of thanks to that gentleman for the interest he had taken in the education question. Mr Masefield seconded the motion. Mr Swanson said he objected to Mr Board man's plan, and urged them to accept tkey office of the Board of Education, aud at once take steps to raisu £100 or so. He would himself give 10 per cent on the amount subscribed (applause.) Mr Board man agreed to give £10 unconditionally. The • folloAving was the result of the elec tion :—Messrs Boardman, John Gittos, Field, Hughes, Masefield, Henry Barton, ReA r. Mr Bree, elected. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceed ings. |CITY WEST, No. 2. The following Committee Avas elected in Auckland West .No. 2 for the ensuing year, viz. Messrs Wright, Gorrie, McMaster, McMillan, Wood, McNab, and Potter. PAN MURE. The annual meeting of electors of the Panmure Educational District Avas held at the schoolroom on Wednesday evening last, at 7.30 p.m. Mr Archibald Stewart Avas appointed chairman, and rsad the ad vertisement convening the meeting. Mr T. Cleary, the retiring secretary, then read the report and balance-sheet for the past year, Avhieh Avere adopted. The minutes of the previous annual meeting having been read and confirmed, the election of Com mittee-men for the present year Avas Avas proceeded Avith. The following tAvelve gentlemen Avere nominated, and balloting being resorted to, the first seven Avere declared to be duly elected : Messrs G. E^ Ireland, T. Cleary, P. Corrigan, T. Searchfield, P. Gauley, H. Alexander, Joseph Banks, A. Thomson, G. Kells, C. Roberts, J. Wills, J. SteAvart. Votes of thanks having been returned to the retiring Committee and to the chairman, the meet ing terminated. It is long since such interest has been manifested in the election of School Committees:in Panmure as on the present occasion, and the meeting, both previous to and during the balloting, Avas most lively. The newly-elected committee held their first meeting on the ensuing evening, at the same time and place, when Messrs G. E. Ireland and T. Cleary Avere re-elected to the offices of chairman and secretary respectively, and Messrs Wal lington and McPherson appointed auditors. Our assistant teacher has determined upon the cessation of her connection Avith the school at once, instead of three months hence, as was anticipated. The new district school-house is being rapidly pushed forward by the contractors, and Avill prove a great boon to the district, the present premises being altogether unsuitable. The neAV building Avill be a handsome, com modious structure, aud Avill prove au ornament to the West End of the village.

The value ot coke as a iuel, and as a means of economy of coal, is not appreciated sufficiently. A mixed fuel of coal and coke is invaluable for the ordinary purposes^ of heating, and still more for those cooking and raising steam, as it absorbs .tie smoke or inflammable gases given off by coal during combustion, and renders the lire brighter,clearer, ami hotter. This is much more apparent where our local coals are used; indeed, owing to the rapidity of burning, some of these threaten to go out of consumption altogether. Coke supplies exactly that which these coals lack—body and resistance. Every householder should buy'coals and coke at the same time, and, if convenient, mix. them ; -smaller bills and gi eater satisfaction will be the result. The price of coke is. advertised elsewhere— AdvT.l

Mothers : You need not sew from morn ing till night to keep your children tidy, arfhour or two a day with one of the genuine Singrr's World Renowned Sewing Machines will accomplish' all the sewing for a large famOy. They are the Very Best Machines for iftfciily use, and will run for years without getting out of order, at the same time exceeding in Speed as well as in Action any other machine. Messrs HOLLOWAY, G^rfiilCK AND CRANWELL are now the Agents for these Machines, and are selling them at Reduced prices for Cash. They also keep the Largest Stock of Carpets, Floor Cloths, and Household Furniture in the Province, besides Drapery, Millinery, and Men's and Boys' Clothing. A lot of New Carpets, Oil Canvas, and Floor Cloth just opened. Bedding of every

I description in Stock. Goods delivered free Ito iill parts of the town by Holloavay Garlick and Ckanwell, City Hall Arcade, Queen-street,* Auckland.—[AVT.]

EVENING STAR FRIDAY, MARCH 1



WANTED, Hotel Laundress wages 15s, several Hotel Female Servants, Thames, Waikato, severl ditto private families, steady men to garden and milk.—Hannaford'3 Registry. ANTED, a Mau for tlie country to make himself useful; must be able to milk.—Apply Waitemata Hotel. ANTED, a Boy for an office.—Apply by letter only, before Monday, to Mer cury Bay Saw Mill Co.. Custom-house-street. WANTED; a good Squarer for the bush. D. Goak, Shipbuilder, Wharf. W"' "ANTED, a good General Servant.— Mrs. Sloman, top of Grafton Road, third house below the Wesleyan Chapel. T/57ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply •V? Custom-house Hotel, Fort-street. ANTED, for a Farm in Waikato, a Female Servant; dairy and family small-; without good references do not apply. —3, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street. WONDERFUL Fresh Bargains. Tell all the sensible women. Particulars soon.—W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Miss Alexander, Epsom. ANTED, an. Errand Boy. — Apply F. Stevens, Bootmaker, Queen-street. WANTED, a General Servant, where a Nurse is kept; references required.— Mrs. Rice, Mount Eden Road. WANTED, a Plumber and Gasiitter.— Branston & Forster, Albert street. WANTED, all Meat. Consumers that like first-class quality and all the delicacies of the season. Hams, Chickens, Turkeys, Geese, Sucking Pigs, Ox Tongues, Come i Pork, Cask Corned Beef, Smoked Beef. .Large Stock to choose from, that all purchasers can be suited to their satisfaction.—George Hulme. Auckland Steam Sausage Factory, Qneen-street._ _ WANTED KNOWN, Cartes-de-visite Coloured to Life by the new process. Cartes, Is. 6d.; Cabinets, 2s. Gd. each.—Address : Mr. Howe, care C. Hill, Picture Dealer, Welles ley-street.—i£ag, Specimens on hand. WANTED, an efficient Clothierlolhe New Zealand Clothing Factory.—Apply by letter, or personally, toB. Hallenstein, Albert Hotel. _ WANTED KNOWN, that first-class carte-de-visites of the principal inhabi tants of Auckland will be sold at 4a per dozen, at J. H, Symonds', 50, Queen-street. ANTED, a General Servant; refer ences required.—Apply to Mrs. Batgcr, Grafton Road. VIST ANTED to Let, in Parnell, a six y T roomed Cottage, with every conve nience.—Richard Keals. . ANTED, a General Servant; refer ences required.—Apply Mrs. E. J. Clark Brighton Road, Parnell. "YX^ANTED KNOWN, that the Hand- V * sornest and Beat Billiard Table in Now Zealand is at the Thistle Hotel.—John Smith. \ jSTANTED, a strong Lad as apprentice yy to the Machine Printing.—Apply at this office. WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Cruickshank and Miller, Queen street. WANTED, an Apprentice to the bakery business.—Apply R. Forgie, All Nations Bakery, Parnell. WANTED, Purchasers for all descrip tions of Timber, Sashes, Doors, JMould ngs, Joiner's Work, &c, at Prices to meet the times.—Auckland Timber Company (Limited), G. Holdship. Manager. WANTED, a General Servant for Pon- Ronby; references required.—Apply at this office. WANTED, a Squarer.-Apply to K. McKay, Shipbuilder, Freeman's Bay. VI7ANTED to Sell, 60 boxes of Day and V T Martin's Blacking, only Is box of G doz.; Camp Oven-lids, 6d, 9d, and Is; Littlo Dry Superior Prunella Boots, 6s Gd pair, two pairs for 12s 6d; Infants' Side-spring Boots, 4 and 5, Is 6d; Pearl Barley, 3d per Ib.; Sago, 4d; Morton's Fresh Mackeral, only 7d per lib. tin, better than Salmon; Qainces. only 2d per lb., for making iam.—H. Watts, Pitt-street. WANTED, an Assistant for a General Store.—Apply by letter, stating terms, R. D. L. Duffus, To Awanmtu. WANTED, a respectable Woman as ' Nurse; also a good Houeemaid ; refer ences required.—Apply, by letter, to Airs. .Lyon, Cambridge, Waikato. ANTED KNOWN, Sawdust given away by the Union Sash and Door Company, in any quantity. _ TO BUSHMEN.—Wanted, two Men to Split Puriri Posts, 32a Gd per hundred.— Apply to Master of Lancashire Lusa. WANTED, seven or eight Labourers to work at the Tairua Mill; also, two or three Rough Carpenters. None but steady energetic men need apply.—Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay. WANTED, a good Servant Girl.—Apply D. Watson, Fden Terrace. ANTED, .a First-class Hairdresser to rent the Shop in connection with tho Working Mfin'a Public Baths; all fittings, fur niture, and requisites supplied, and weekly wages if preferred,—Working Men's Public Batha, Victoria-street East. WANTEDTthree or four good Bench men.—Aberdeen Boot Factory. WANTED, an active Nursegirl to assist in house work.—Apply New Shop, Vic toria-street, near door Whitehead's. Grocer. WANTED, a strong Lad for Black smithing.—Apply immediately to N. McMillan, Vulcan Lane. ANTED Known, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, Including Sashes Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, lro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &0., &O. at tho lowesl rnarkotprice, at his Yards Cns ttm-honse-strßet. ANTED, a Nursegirl, where another servant is kept.-Mrs. Kummer, Grafton Road, near Choral Hall. ANTED, Board and Lodgings for a respectable young man in a private family.—A.ddress, Mr. T. Preuss, STAB Office. WANTED, Cash Purchasers to know that I sell at Town Prices, and supply superior articles, especially Teas, my superlative mixture nt 3s. per lb. is a treat. I have a good Family Tea at 2s ; Refined Sugars from 4Jd per lb. Coffee roasted and ground on the premises fresh daily. Try my Assam Tea, the best value in Auckland.—W. S. Collins, Family Grocer, Manukau Road, Parnell. i WANTED, Working Men to know the Public Baths, (Hot, Cold, and Shower), will open the first week in Marcb ; charges 6d and Is. Those in want of Furniture can have every description of Household Requisites at cost price, or on weekly payments to make room to fit up the Baths.—Cheap Fur niture Mart, Victoria-street East. ■ ANTED, all connected with Private Boarding Houses, Restaurants. Hotels, Shipping &c, &c.. to give' ROBLEY'S PATENT AERATED FLOUR one fair trial for Bread. Tea Cakes, Scones, Pancakes, Pastry, &c. It will be found more economical than any other kind of Flour. Also, Roblej'a Prepared Porridge Meal for Indigestion, and Robley's Superior Food for Infants and Invalids. Wholesale and Retnil Manufactory : Upper Lorne-3treet, Auckland^ - »t*"3' WANTED KNOWN, that we are .now ready to supply Wrought-iron, Ship, and House Stoves at very moderate prices; Colonial Portable and Side Ovens from 20s •inwards; also a pair of Platform fecale?, in first-class order, for sale cheap.—Hyauiason and McCabe. Victoria-street, two doors west of Chapel-street. A smart Boy wanted. WONDERFUL, isn't it ? and yet not stolen. 2d Reels of Black Glazed Cot ton for Id, or lOd per dozen ; 3s Knitting Cotton for 2s • 3d Reels of Crochet Cotton for 2Jd, or 23 per dozen; 3d Windsor Soap for lid- Is a dozen Black Braid for 6d; Is alb. Canary Seed for 6d; 7s Concertinas for 4s; 10s do for 7s ; Is Scemless Lisle Gloves tor Id ; Is fad a bottle Cherry Tooth Paste for id ; 2s 6d Specta cles for Is (fresh lot): 11s Gd Prunella Boots for 6s 6d- Is Sperm Candles for 10id; 6d Tooth Brushes for id Is do for 6d; Is 6d Scissors for 9d • Is Corkscrews for 4d ; 2s Men's Hats for Is ; 6d a pair wooden Knitting Needles for 3d; also, Shirt Buttons, Id a gross; Leather Laces, Is a gross; Piano Books, id; Children's Books, Id to 9d* Handsome Books on Chess, Draughts, Gymnastics, Swimming, Besique, Cribbage, Billiards. Croquet, only 6d; lot of other bar gains: Apple Cases, with iids. 3d; Tea Cheats, 3d; Pining Cord, la 6d per lb. Point out to your friends the money they can save.—W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-st. \ISTANTED ! WANTED 1— Wanted YV to Hell (cheap). 22 kegs of Nails, only 2d lb 21in., 2Jin., and 3in. ; also 20 sacks of Haricot Beans, only 2d lb, 7lbs for Is; New Cheese, only 6d lb ; Canary Seed. 6d lb, abs for lid; Candles 61bs for ss3d; good Tea, 2s lb; Tin Pepper. Boxes, Id and 2d each ; Gamp Oven Lids, only Id lb.—H. WatjS. Pitt-street. Good Onions 91ba for Is. ■ BOARD and Residence for two or three Gentlemen, ten minutes walk from Queen street.—Apply " Comfort," Star Office. CIVIL Service Examination: —Students prepared.—Apply to "Pass," Star Office.



W A N T E D, a YOUN G LAD V to attend the Waiting Room. One having some knowledge of the business preferred. HEMUS & HANNA, Photographers, Auckland. OUBTLES S BAY NEAR MONGANUI. FOR SALE OR LEASE, the Estate of Kau hoehoe, Doubtless Bay, the property and former residence of Walter Brodie, Esq., comprising 917 acres 2 roods. . , ~ „ Full particulars can ot obtained on applica tiOntO THOS.WESTON. Vulcan Lane. PTt~tTstreet we-sle yan CHURCH. ORGAN RECITAL (BY REQUEST) On MONDAY NEXT, AT 8 P. M., By Haecourt Lee, Esq., Organist. ADMISSION—ONE SHILLING. Ticrets may be obtained at Messrs. Edson's, McMaster's, and Phillipps & Son's, Queen-street. pAKVIKG, GILDING, & c Branch Establishment : No* 260, QUEEN-STREET, Next Redfern's, Photographer. JA S. R. D~E~~ COUR CV, 57, Wakefikld-street. rjTO OONTRA CTO RS. TENDERS will be received by the under signed before noon of FRIDAY, the Bth March, at his Store, Quoen-street, for Excavating and Removing about 4,600 Yards of Soil in Fort atreet. JOHN lamb. AN accomplished lady desires an engagement as Resident Governess; references given if required.—Address M.M., Box 74, Post-office, Auckland. K.S. REWARD."— Lost, in Lome-street, a <LP Blood Stone Ring.—Finder will receive the above reward by leaving the same at the office of this paper. THE SHAREHOLDERS OF TIIE HIBERNIAN BAND Will celebrate St. Patrick's Day by a BALL, in LORNE-STREET HALL, On MONDAY, the 18th March, 1878. DOUBLE TICKETS 103. 6d. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. H. P. HAYDEN, Treasurer. J. DEMPSEY, Secretary. John Patterson axd Henry Brennan, Master oE Ceremonies. Tickets to be obtained at Lonergan's. Tailor, Queen-street; J. Dempsey's. Shamrock Hotel, Wellesley-street; H. Brennan's, Bootmaker, Queen-street; Holland and Fortzer, Grocers, Queen-street; or any of the Booksellers. 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 Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland, and Colony of New Zealaud, Brewer, a Debtor." Notice is hereby given that at the First Meeting of Creditors of the abovenamed Philip Lem priere, held in the Supreme Court Buildings, on FRIDAY, the first day of March, 1878, at the hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoon, Thomas Macffarlane, of Auckland, in the Pro vincial District of Auckland aforesaid, Certifi cated Accountant in Bankruptcy, was elected Creditors' Trustee in the above Estate ; and that the said Thomas Macffarlane has intimated to the Registrar, in writing, his acceptance of the said appointment. Dated at Auckland aforesaid, this Ist day of March, 1878. H . WILLIAMSON, Deputy Registrar.



GR. M c N A B, a Wholesale & Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. t& Shipping Supplied. ~&» "TTELENSVILLE ANNUAL RACES Friday, March Sth, 1878. In consequence of Nominations for Handicaps, &o, not being filled up according to advertisement, the Programme has been revised as follows :— . Judge Thomas Deacon. Committee: Mr. P. McLeod I Mr. Foster Mr. Turner I Mr.* ■ • Mr. Downer. Starter: Mr. Andrew Bonar. Clerk of the Scales : Clerk of the Course : Mr. J. Foster. Mr. A. McLeod. Treasurer : Mr. J. Hands. Handicapper : Captain Handley. MAIDEN PLATE of 8 soys. Second horse save his stakes. For all horses which have never won an advertised race. Weight for age. Distance, 1% miles. , , RAILWAY STAKES of 12 sovii. Second horse save his stakes. Distance, t.% mlies. Weight for age. For all horses the bona fide property 5 months previous to day of entry of settlers residing north of Henderson's Mill. Entrance, 1 spy. " HELENSVILLE HANDICAP of 20 soys. Second horse to receive 5 soys. out of stakes. Nomination, 1 soy. Acceptance, 1 soy. Distance, a miles. Open to all comers. MAORI RACE of 5] soys. Second horse to save his stakes. Distance, 2 miles. Catch weights. For all horses bona fide property of Maoris. Entrance, 10s. Post entry. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 10 soys. Second horse 2 soys. Distance, 2 miles ; over 8 flights of hurdles, 3 feet 6 inches high. PONY RACE of 8 soys. Second horse, 1 soy. Dis tance, 1 mile; heats. . Ponies not to exceed 14 hands 2 inches. Top Weight, 10 stone. 7 lbs. allowed for every inch under 14 hands 2 inches. CONSOLATION of—. RULES. Three horses to start in all races, or no race. Decision of the Committee in all cases to be final. Protests must be accompanied with ,£l, which will be forfeited should the protest not be sustained. Nomination for Helensville Handicap and Hurdle Race to close on Thursday, March 7th, 1878, at Helensville, at 7 p.m. Weights declared at 9 p.m. General Entries on March 7th, 1878. EDWIN B. E. TURNER, Hon. Sec. \ UCKLAND RACING CLUB. J^ SUMMER- MEETING, 1879. First Day. The Auckland Cup (Handicap), of 300 soys., with a sweepstakes of 15 soys each added, 5 hoys ft.; second horse to receive 30 soys out of the stakes, and third horse to save his stakes. Distance, 2} miles. Entrance, 2 soys, and acceptance 3 soys to the funds. Nominations, with 2 soys enclosed, to be made to tho Secretary, at the office of the Club, Durham-street, by 8 p.m. on Friday, October 25. Weights to appear as soon as possible after the Ohristohurch Meeting, and acceptances as per future advertise ment. Second Day. The Auckland Racing Club Handicap, of 200 soys, with a sweepstakes of 5 soys each, amount accruing from sweerjstakes to go to second hoise, third horse to save his stake. Distance, If miles. Entrance, 2 sovs, n.nd acceptance 3 sov3 to the funds. Nominations, with 2 soys enclosed, to be made to the Secretary, at the Office of the Club, Durham-street, by 8 p.m. on Friday, October 25. Weights to be declared after the Auckland Cup, and acceptances as per future advertisement. Third Day.. Handicap Steeplechase, of 150 soys., with a sweepstakes of 5 soys each; amount accru ing from sweepstakes to go to second horse, third horse to save his stake. * Nomination, 3 soys, and acceptance 3 soys, to the funds. Nominations, with 3 soys enclosed, to be made to the Secretary, at the Office of the Club, before»B p.m. on Friday, October 25. Weights to appear as soon as possible after the Ohristchurch Meeting, and acceptances as per future * advertisement. Distance, about 3J miles, ovepa&lrhnnito^coun^gr 6rvAL! . Secretary A .R.C. *



GAZETTE IN BANKRUPTCY. DEBTORS AND CREDITORS ACT, 187 G. In the Estate of Lkvy and Goldwater, Clothiers, Queen-street, Auckland, Debtors. All Creditors in the above Estate are requested to Prove their Claims with me by noon of the 4th March next, when a First Dividend will bo paid. THOS. MACFFARLANE, t Trustee. . Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, February 26,1878. LOUR! 171 L O U R ! Anderson and Co., R. Anderson McGill, Hassell, J. T. Evans and Co In sacks, 60s and 100s. B. TONES & CO. Southbridge Bacon Curing Company, new cure Hams and Bacon. £2T The best brand in the market. Wholesale Agents- -B. TOITKS & CO, Knight's K.B. Jams. New Shipment. Wholesale Agents—B. TONKS & CO. Berny's Bonedust and Glutinised Bone Manure. Wholesale Agents—B. TONKS & CO T^T ANTED K~N~O WN. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. MONEY ADVANCED in SUMS of £2 to £50 on personal security, re-payable by weekly instalments, at L. H. NEUMEGEN, Auckland Loan Office, 165, Queen-street, opposite Savings Bank. Private Entrance dowu right-of way. ri«QR; —FOR SALE, Farm of 156 acre 3, oW/vOe*. partly improved, 50 acres bush, House of 3 rooms, &c, 20 miles from Auckland. —S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. ftiAto £1000 LENT, on Building Society oWll/ principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. FOR SALE, iii Symonds-street. a large Dwelling-house, with freehold allotment, 66 x 330 feet. Price, £150. Terms very easy.— S. Vaile, House and Land Agent. Shortland street. fi ROCERY Busiuess For Sale ; a very XJT profitable little business, doing a good return. Rent low ; expenses very light ; business mostly cash. Capital required, from £200 to £100.— S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. @£i§ YACHT for Sale.—The Contrabandiere, 10 tons, beautifully fitted out, will be sold very cheap, owner leaving the Colony ; also a very large Open Pleasure Boat, capable of carrying 40 persons. —W. P. Featherstone, North Shore. WORTH SHORE.—For Sale, a bargain, .13! that beautifully-situated and well-built Residence adjoining the Devouport Hall. The position is unequalled on the Shore, being close to the water's edge, and yet sbeitered • om al bleak winds. The Garden is well stocked with Fruit and Ornamental Trees. The property is better known as having been the residence of the late Mr David Burns. Apply on the premises.—W. P. Featherstone. OQ/j A —HOUSE of 6 rooms, washhou3e c&'/v'ia:!/. with copper, coal-hole, range,&c, good well, allotment C 6 x 10S"6, fenced and planted, 25 minutes from Post-office.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. OQAA —24 ACHES GOOD LAND, 7 acres sG>l'^ */ ". in grass and crops, 1 acre orchard and garden, all fenced, plenty of water, House of 6 rooms, good dairy. 20 acres adjoining, on which there is a small Dwelling-house and out buildings ; can be had at a low price; close to the Railway Station.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortand-street. IQI ACRE FARM, 17 miles from JL O -1- Auckland. Good orchard, 10 acres in grass and crops, comfortable house of four rooms, plenty of wood and water; large run ad ioining. Price, £270.—5. Vaile, Estate Agent, Shortland-atreet. 1 Q A ACRE FARM, 80 acres in grass, 2 acres XOVf orchard in full bearing, 30 acre bush, all level land and rich soil, House of 3 rooms, dairy, stock-yard, &c. Price, £100s.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-3treet. jfaOp' _TWO Cottages, two rooms each, off j&*/O. Upper Queen-street, for sale on very advantageous terms.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. TO LET, Shop in Queen-street, opposite Vulcan Lane.—Apply to Manager Bank of New South Wales. . TO LET, a Dwelling-house in Waterloo Quadrant, opposite Government House.— Apply to Williams & Co., Fort-street. j£?~Q/\/\ —FOR SALE, Substantially 3&O\""- built Cottage of 5, rooms and kitchen, with freehold corner allotment, 66x100 feet, fenced, tile drained, and planted with fruit and ornamental trees, excellent view.—S. Vaile, House and Land -Agent, Shortland-street. TfiLLERSLIE HOUSE & GKOUNDW, TO LET, the above Beautiful Property. Houae, 12 rooms; 26 acres Land; Fruitful Orchard, &c. B. TONKS & CO. "XTEW GOLDEN PAH GOLD MINING J3| COMPANY (LIMITED).



Notice is hereby given that the Directors have this day made a Call (the fifth) of Sixpence per Share on the Capital of tbe Company, payable to the Manager, at the Registered Office of the Company, No. 14. Insurance Buildings, Auck land, on WEDNESDAY, 13th March, 1878. JOHN R. RANDKRSONT, Manager. Auckland, 22nd February, 1878. Z? £vA —TWO Four-roomed Houses for Sale swO\7. in Symopds-street. Brick partitions. £50 deposit. Balance can lie at 6 per cent.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcsyi Lane. JC*Q"I A—SIX-ROOMED HOUSE on J- "• College Road for Sale. Magni ficent view. Good allotment. Very easy terms. —C. Williamson, Estate Agent, "Vatcan Lane. (CHURCH GRAMMAR SCHOOL, J PARNKLL. (Affiliated to the New Zealand University). Quarter Days :—January 25, April 12, July 5, September 27. For particulars, apply to the Headmaster. |JAS. ADAMS, B.A. TMPOR TA N T NOTICE. E. WAI* ER S Has very great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his m- DINING ROOMS "©a have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of hia cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON is th<3 most spacious and comfortable, as well a3 the best ventilated Dining Room in the Pro vince ; and Up-stairs he has furnished an extra room, of comfortable size, to prevent over crowding. There are SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs. to which are attached side offices provided with ablutionary and other conven iences. His Table he feels confident needs no recommendation. The liberal patroratge of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the City which he has received for a period of over eight years is a guarantee that the Bill of Fare is such as will please the most fastidious. EVERY DEIiICACYTJF THE SEASON is always to be obtained. flßritish Magazines, Illustrated and Comic Journals, together with the leading London Newspapers, are laid on thetables immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, there fore, hopes with some confidence that the will, in his New Premises, continue to receive the large share of patronage which has been ac corded to him in the past. E. W. wishes also to draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his locally manufactured Confections, which rival those.of Keiller and the best English makers. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street West, where he has fitted up all the most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioneb* auckland. OST, a Patent Le.ather Shoe, and old Boot, between the Cemetery and Mount Albertißoad. Finder leaving same at the Star office will oblige. DRUG BU SINES S.—Wanted, an intelligent Lad as Apprentice.—Apply, in . fipplicant's own writing, to Box 256, Post-office. "T^r^T "JOASSENGERS' LINE OF J^ClOiSSv -t TO NEW ZEA wfffiramßWMi Owi^ed by Messrs Shaw, SAViLTi & Co., 3i, Leadenhall-street, Lonaon. The above Line of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS- to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at ' Lloyds and commanded by experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is moat substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient.^ The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has "been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave atalmosl regular intervals. , . VY.II particulars oti application to L. P. N A TITAN & CO.. \ OWKK fc OiiAHAM, } A.:•»'>• ."3 i r\ ; C ! KA.:^ X & CO.. )



SEWING MACHINES OF FIRST-OLASS QUALITY A T LESS THAN COal1. Having bought Messrs. E. Porter & Go.'s entire stock of Sewing Machines at a great reduction oft English cost, I will sell mem at Prices never before heard of in Auckland, com prising Domestic and Manufacturing Machines of the best makers. Each Machine guaranteed, and kept in order 12 months free of charge. GEO. W. HESLOP, ENGINEER, " THE FITTING SHOP," Victoria-street, a few doors above Quick's Stables. * PEEP A EA T O R V ; S "0"H 0 O £■ Grace-street, Ponsonby Road. MRS. ROBINSON desires to inform her friends that she intends to Open a Preparatory School for Boys and Girls, at her residence, on Tuesday. sth March, Terms: ONE SHILLING per WEEK. Tjff ORKING MEN'S CLUB. The Committee having met with so much en couragement have decided to open about the middle of March. Members ioininer before then will have the privilege of attending th« opening ceremony, which will be of a very interesting character. Rules and Cards of Membership— 103, 6s, and 43—are now ready, and mar be had of Mr. G. W. Heslop, The Fitting Shop, Victoria street: Mi. Cook, corner of Albert and Wynd ham-streets; Mr. C. Sanders, Parnell; any Member ot Committee; or of W. Lepme, Secretary. Spec.iial Notice. The Public ase respectfully informed that AN OFFICE OF THE "NORTHERN ADVOCATE" Has this day been established at STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS* (Next Mr. Buckland's), QUEEN-STREET. mo CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. In reference to the advertisement for Joinere to proceed to Dunedin, you are iaformed that there is a dispute at present existing, and that the men are out on strike. In the interests of the trade, you are requested not to accept the proffered employment. THE NORTHERN WAIROA ANNUAL REGATTA "WILL TAKE PLACE AT DARGAVILLE, . ON WEDNESDAY, 20th MARCH. For Programme, see "Weekly News" and " Northern Advocate." A Band will be in attendance on board the Flagship (Messrs. J. M. Dargaviile and Co. 8 barque Glimpse). . Admission on board by Ticket, If. A. J. ARCH-HiK, Hon. Sec. TVTOW ON VIEW, a Beautiful Portrait Jl3I of the late Mr. Hackett, Market Hotel, painted by Herr Lindauer, elegantly framed!by Mr. De Courcy, 260, Queen-street. . F~ ~OUND, a large Oilskin Coat.—Owner can obtain same by giving description, and paying expences.—Mrs. Mclndoe, Kara ngahape Road, Newton. WNER of Child's Waterproof Cape.— Please call at thi3 office. OST, yesterday, between Reniuera 'Bus and Mr. Holdship's Gate, a Purse contain ing three £1 notes, £4 10s in gold, and some loose silver.—Anyone returning same to thi3 office will receive 10a reward. A UCKLAND SUNDAY SCH™T?L J\. UNION. The Monthly United Teachers' PRAYER MEETING will be held THIS (FRIDAY) - EVENING, 15th instant, at the new Wesleyan School-room, Pitt-street, at 7.30 o'clock. An address will be given by the Rey. MfeJ. Wil liams. The attendance of all interestedin Sun day Schools is earnestly invited. A LBURNIA GOLD MINING COM- J\. PANY (REGISTERED). The Transfer Books will be CLOSED from noon on TUESDAY, the sth instant, until noon on FRIDAY, the Bth instant, when a Dividend will be payable at the Company's Office. H. N. GARLAND. Manager. Auckland, Ist March, 187 S. * BOARD OF EDUCATION. Meetings of Householders for the Election of School Committees will he held as under: Friday, Ist March*. Auckland East—7.3o p.m., School, Wellesley sfreet East Auckladd West, No. 1—7.30 p.m.. School-room, Union-street Ellerslie—7 p.m., School-house Mount Hobson—7.so p.m., Boys' School, New market " Saturday, 2nd March. Driving Creek—s p.m., School-house ' Mercer—7.3o p.m., Court-house Pakuranga— 7 p.m., School-house Woodside—7 p.m., Raglan Hotel Monday, 4th March.,. Graf ton Road—7.3o p.m., District School room Howick—7 p.m., School Mangere—7 p.m., School-house Mount Albert—7.3o p.m., School-room, Morn ingside Ngaruawahia—7 p.m., School-house Opaheke—7.3o p.m.. Papakura School Parnell—7.3o p.m.. District School-room Pukekohe East—7.3o p.m., School-house. VINCENT E. RICE Secretary. . TO-MORROW (SATURDAY). THAMES WEEKLY AUCTION SALE. JOHN LEYDON WILL sell by auction, at his mart, To morrow (Saturday), Household Furniture and Effects, Drapery* Clothing, Boots, Earthenware, Tin and Glassware, Hams.Bacon, Cheese, Butter J General Groceries, &c. N.B.—Goods consigned from Auckland to J.R. for sale will receive prompt attention. Highest prices obtained, and prompt cash remittances. THURSDAY, MARCH 7. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Brussells Carpets, Dining Table, Fender and Irons, New Oilcloth, Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, Hair Mattrasses, Quilts and Bedding, Dining-room Chair?, Marble-top Mirrors, Venetian Blinds, Chinese Tea Caddy, Handsome Brass Olock, Hand - sewing Machine, Chest Drawers, Washstands and Ware, Sponge Bath, Carpets, Knives, Forks, Spoons, . Crockery, Kitchen, &c, &c, &c. rgIHE subscribers have received instruct -5 ions to sell, at the residence, Symonds street (in front of the Windmill), on Thursday next, 7th instant, at 11 o'clock, Tne Whole o? the HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE as abov.e. It is in first-class con dition, and almost new. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MARCH 7. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, on Thursday next, at 1 o'clock, Dairy Cows, Store Cattle At Two o'Clock:, 17 Choice Oxen, from Poverty Bay 40 First class Steers, from Waiuku 60 head Fat Cattle, from vvoikato 300 Fat Sheep, ex Pretty Jane, from Napier. ALFRED BUCULAND. MONDAY, MARCH 11. THE undersigned has received instruct ions from R. H*. Woodward. Esq., to sell,, at bis residence, Mount E en Road, The WHOLE of his HOUSEHOLD :FURNi I-UKE. &c. Particulars in future advertisement. ALFRED IiUCKLAND.