The cbief officer and captain said the man «%£S?fflrbS. I«Slwho -called His Wosship said that prisoner s good character had saved him. He would order hini oaek to the ship ; but he must pay the rosts, 9s. UNFRIENDLY. John Knott Makiii, a young, modest tnokin* man, was charged with larceny as a teitee of a rug, Ulster coat, and a nuantity of boots, value £5, the property of Cy Hulme. Prisoner pleaded guilty, but did not intend to steal the things. His Worship srid prisoner might have made restitution if he had been so disposed. Three months' imprisonment with hard Ial THB MORALS OF CHANCERY LANE. John Stanton was charged with using obscene language, and assaulting Johanna McMahon, on the 4th inst. prisoner pleaded not guilty -SJohanna j McMahon, wifefiof Frances McMahon, deposed that she had been livin" with the prisoner in Chancery-street on Friday evening. She went home at mVht, and prisoner, who never earned a shilling, but lived upon the profits of her labours, made a violent attack upon her •with his fists and a bottle. Her head was ea dly cut. He used her so because she would not give up all her money. _ Prisoner : Did I not give you a new silk dress last week ? Prosecutrix : No, you vagabond. Prisoner : Were you and a man drunk together on English ale at the Hotel, at°midnight ? Prosecutrix : What's that to you, you brute. . . Prisoner: Did you not get a kit ot mushrooms out of a Maori. Prosecutrix : Well, suppose 1 did, it was my money that bought it. Maria McGuinness, wife of James Mc- Guinness, deposed that she heard a woman cryiri" out "murder, murder," on Saturday nMit O Theprisoner lived next door to her ; she heard her say, Johnny, Johnny, don't be so violent; have mercy upon me, Johnny. Her husband and she were alarmed ; her husband leaped out of bed, with the view of preventing murder. To prisoner : I heard blows, your blows. My husband Avould not let me get up. Prisoner made a long rambling s fatement to the effect that he, although not married to prisoner, because she was the lawful wife of Frank McMahon, which he could prove, had been a good husband to her ; ho fur nished a home for her, and had spent quite £300 on the woman, and had received nothing but ingratitude in return. He would, if liberated, retnrn to Wellington. Sab-Inspector Pardy put in the words used, by prisoner who was m act of chasing the woman from the Auckland Hotel. His Worship found prisoner guilty of both charges, and ordered him to pay 20s or 7 days for the bad language, and 40s and costs, or one month's imprisonment. Prisoner said he would pay, and take the first steamer to Wellington.

WIFE BEATING. William Inkster, was charged with assaulting his wife. Kllen Inkster, by beating her wjth his clenchod fists. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Complainant was called but did not appear. She having repented at the Court door, and ran home. . Tiie case was dismissed.

N3GLBCTKD CHILDREN Three children, named respectively James Watson (12), George Gibson (12), and Emily Breen (12), were introduced to the Court by Mr Stickley. who informed His Worship that he had found friends who would^take the children into their service under the Regulations of the Home, and where they would be properly clothed, educated, and fed. His Worship made orders accordingly, and remarked upon the comely appearance of the children, saying that the advantages of the Institution consisted in being well looked after in the Home and provided for afterwards by having a good Btart in life. Thi3 was all the business.

CAB FARES.

. (To the Editor of the Star). SIX, —Seeing a correspondent's letter on the extortionate charges made by the Auckland cabmen, I would add another ruse fre quently made use of, to increase the pre sent high rates of fares. When asked to go to Parnell and Ponsonby I have been told, " Oh, that is out of the city, and does not apply to the fixed fares." Now, I havo made some inquiries, " and I learn that the fares fixed by City Regula tion apply to a circle of some miles, I think ten from the Chief Post Office. It is as well this should be publicly known, and I think the time has arrived when the fares should be revised, or people will begin to think there was a deal of truth in the utterances of a cab driver as lately reported, "That cabs were only meant for prodigals or fools." —Youra, &c.', Advance.

CAB FARES.

• (To the Editor. Sir,—l was glad to notice the letter on this subject in your Saturday's issue. Complaints are continually hoard of the exorbitaut fares frequently demanded by local Jehus. And apparently remonstrance is without effect, as the dissatisfactions on this subject are growing louder and more-frequent every day. Sa much, so i 3 the case that it is, in my opinion, the duty of the City Council to investigate the matter thoroughly. The hilly nature of the town, no doubt, makes it necessary for the tariff of charges to be higher here than in Christchurch, but this fact does not in any way explain the many,monstrous stories of downright extortion and imposture which are current. Strangers are of course the usual victims, and it is generally either on their arrival or departure that the most flagrant attempts are made. Seme times when the victim has plenty of time and no objection to bo treated to a choice selection of Billingsgate lie gets off: comparatively cheap, but if on the contrary he happens to be in a great hurry to catch a train or a steamer or keep an appointment, then woe-betide him, he will remember that cab for many a long day, and speak of the experience in no measured terms. Cabmen really take the most unfair advantages of strangers (ladies in particular) persons in haste, etc., in point of fact they con tinually, and all but openly do thing 3 which in any other trade would never for an instant be permitted. To complaints re extortion, however, the usual answer is: "It was .your own fault. Why did'nt you ask the man for his tariff card; give him only hislegal tare." Now at first sight this sounds very snnple.and easy, but as a matter of fact a great many cabmen make an habitual practice of either not carrying or pretending not to carry the tariff with them. Indeed, the bye-law which necessitates this is constantly broken. "Then you ought to pro secute," says some sharp person, and no doubt he is right; one ought, but to how many is it even possible, let alone convenient? A man starting on" on a journey cannot alter his plans because he has been chizzled out of a shilling or two, and even if circumstances do not oblige him to make any sacrifice of this sort, it is just possible that Jie may not caro for the publicity and < waste of time and money which a Police Court case entails. Cabmen understand all this very well, and calculate on it. The fact is, we ought to be pro tected by the proper authorities. Let our city fathers take up the matter and direct the police to be very sharp in looking out for cabmen who either do not carry, or pretend not to carry tariff cards. One or two severe lessons would, lam sure, have a most salutary effect on the cub drivins? community, and might perhaps make it possible in time for others who are neiaier prorligals nor fools, to charter a cab occasionally. —Youra, &c., Victim.

A DISTRESSING CASE.

(To the Editor ef the Stab.) Sir,—Please allow me to bring before the public a most distressing case, which needs prompt and practical sympathy. An industrious and steady man named George Rice was till lately working for Mr Quick, and "twelve weeks ago while cutting opeff a Back of oats, he pricked the calf of his lei? with a pen-knife. At night the pain became so great that he sought medical aid, and was ordered to the Hospital, but the surgeon told him his was no case for the Hospital, and he came away smarting under the imputation that he was only trying to snirK work. He tried again to woik but had to lay up, and call in Di Kenderdine. After a short . treatment he was taken to the Hospital on Friday last, where he died yesterday morning. He leaves two orphans and a widow, who is almost broken hearted, and expecting to be con fined at any hour. She is nearly penniless .and friendless, and I shall be glad if some of the ever-generous people of. Auckland will: send either to Father Walter McDonald or to myself something towards mitigating her distress. _ No great sum is required, but a liittle aid given immediately will be priceless to the poor widow .and orphans.—lT. G, BwiNOTOK. "' , SIZ .

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs. S. Cochranc & Son held a property sale to-day, which was well attended. Allotment 31, Queen-street, Onehunga 16s. per foot; part of allotment 6, in Trafalgar street, in the same village, 9s. 6d. per foot. The farm and buildings, at Razorback, were passed, and reserved for private sale. Messrs. B. Tonks & Co., held a sale of Japanese enrios to-day, which was largely attended by the trade and private buyers. The whole of the goods were sold at satis factory prices.

ARTILLERY CHAMPION BELT.

THE Artillery Champion Belt, presented by the battery, to be fired for annually in two competitions, the highest aggregate to be the holder of the belt for the year. Ihe belt is of scarlet leather with elaborate silver mountings, and of Auckland manu facture, ot handsome design, and superior workmanship. It has been made to the order ot the Auckland Battery, by H. G. Payne, jeweller, Wellesley-street, and will bear comparison with anything imported. The battery desire that the belt be presented on the Queen's Birthday. The first com petition was commenced on Saturday, under very adverse circumstances, the firing was by squads. The weather was disagreeable and showery. In the afternoon 10 competitors put in an appearance, and fired the first range only, the rain pouring doAvn nearly all the time, the men filing in a pool of water and being thoroughly drenched. The firing had to be postponed until some future occasion. The firing in the first set is to be 200, 300, and 400 yards, 4 shots at each ; the second set will be fired at 200, 400, and 500 yards, 4 shots at each, 8-inch bull's eye at the 200 and 300 yards. The morning squad was under Sub-Lieutenant Nome, and the afternoon squad under Lieutenant Payne. The following scores were made on Saturday :— _, 200 yds. 300 yds. 400 yds. Tl. Vol. W.Rose .. 3331 2313 3434 -39 Vol. Heighway .. 3343 2324 0230 - 5 Vol. G. Lee .. .. 4233 0202 2433 -28 Corporal Henry .. 2222 4203 2320 —24 Vol. H.Rose .. 2443 .- •• -}3 Vol. Titchner '.. 2334 .. •• —13 Vol. R. Priestly .. 42:i3 .. ... -{2 Lieut. H. Payne .. 3224 .. • • ~i\ Sergeant Anderson 2333 .. • • — Jl VoL Woolley ..2333 .. •• — « Sergeant Ansell .. 3233 .. •• — \1 Vol. Bell .. .. 3332 .. .- -lj Vol. G. Priestly '.. 2332 .. •• —If) Vol. Salmon.. .. 3303 .. .. — 9

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

COROMANDEL, this day.

The natives refused to work on the Thames Road this morning, owing to their not being paid on Saturday. The town is inundated with them.

The Corby cut another leader showing payable gold this morning in the low level. Another 10 feet intersected a rich shot of gold. WHANGAPOUA—The Waratah is load ing. A drive yesterday of 250 logs came down from Wangaroa Creek. MERCURY Bay.—The Wave has sailed. Charge of Attempted Murder. A man was brought before the R.M. to day, charged with attemptingto murder Mr Carina, publican. The case is now going on.

A requisition numerously signed by the people of Coromandel, soliciting the dhec tors of the North Shore Ferry Company to retain the services of Captain Somerville, will be forwarded this evening.

GRAJIAMSTOWN, this day.

Prince Imperial.—A little gold is seen in the lodes going seaward, and fair stone from winzes going down from No. 3 levels. Caledonian. —Nice stone with strong indications of gold from stopes at junction of Nos. 2 and 5 lodes.

Alburnias, bwyera, 52s 6d (ex diy) ; Prince Imperial, buyers, 12s 6d; BendigdJ* United, buyers, 2a 9d. MINING CASE.

At the Warden's Court to-day Messrs Daykin and Goldsworthy laid a plaint against Mr Wickham, to obtain possession of a claim named the Diamond, situated near the Alburnia. Judgment was reserved, but the magistrate said the chances were against plaintiffs on technical grounds. It came out in Mr Daykin's .evidence that those interested were so confident of ousting Mr Wickhom, that they had sold above twenty promoters' shares at £10, on the strength of obtaining the ground. They intended to form a company, to be called the New Zealand Independent, and if not successful in floating it will have to return the money.

[PKKSS AGENCY. J

LYTTELTON, this day. THE YACHT CONTRABANDIERE

The Yateh Contrabandiere, from Auck land, bound to Wellington, put into the harbour through stress of weather and shortness of provisions, when within 27 miles of Wellington. On Monday last she was caught by a heavy N,W. gale and was driven about 200 miles off the .land. When the gale abated she spoke the Prince Alfred, barquentine, and was supplied with provisions. She made the land, and en deavoured to reach Wellington, but owing o the northerly wind and springing a leak, she was compelled to bear up for Lyttelton. All are well on board.

• WELLINTON, this day. EXAMINATION RE RACEHORSES. Dr Hector has analysed the contents of the stomachs of the racehorses which recently died at Castle Point, and stales that the stomachs contain a quantity of arsenic. SERIOUS BUGGY ACCIDENT. Last night as Mr Cleland, agent for the Bank of New Zealand at Featherston, and his assistant, Mr Lnxford, were driving to wards Featherston, the horse bolted and the buggy was capsized. Cleland was danger ously injured and is not expected to recover, Luxford escaped uninjured. Arrived : Hannah > Broomfield, from Kaipara. The Zsrossao Explosion. #'Dr. Hector, by request, having tested the kerosene by which the late fatal accident was caused, reports :— " The flashing point of this oil is 105 degrees Fahrenheit, but after it has been warmed to 110 degrees, it flashes at 110 degrees, or even less. The oil is therefore petroleum, and dangerous in the meaning of the Dangerous Goods Act, 1869, and under the 15th clause should not besoldexceptiu vessels marked 'Dangerous, no light to be brought near.' "

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day.

SITPREME COURT.

Tile Supreme Court opened this morning before Jugde Gillies. The following cases are for trial: —Samuel Henry Barriball unnatural offence ; Makarita, native woman, arson; Thos. Quinlivan, horso-stealiug ; George Pareral, horse-stealing. Sir John Coode visited Waitara on Satur day.

DUNEDIN, this day. A FATAL ACCIDENT.

John Ahem, a well-known. miueT, was instantaneously crushed to death yesterday while working in shallow ground only four feet deep at the Eight mile Arroa.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

To-day's Quotations — : .• • ■■ National Bank—Buyers, 755. Colonial Bank—Buyerß, 52s 6d. South British Insure nee—Sellers, 73a 6d. Thames Gas-Seller?, 28s 6a. Auckland Gas—£lolo*; buyers, £10103. New Zealand Insurance— Buyers, 87s 6d; selj Guthr'ie and Larnach Ck).—Sellers, 50a. - Moanatairt-Sellera. 725. . Albnrnia-538 6d to 545; sellers, 533 6d. „ Prince Imperial—Buyers, 13s * sellers, 17s 6d. Corby—32r 6d, 34b ; buyers, SOs; sellers} SSb. (cum. diT.) Golden Pomt-Sellera, 5a 6d. Queeaof Beauty—Buyers. Sa3d: Belters, 3a9fl. i JOSEPH NEWMAN. Chairman.

Serious Accident in Wellington street

A LITTLE GIRL.i\EARLY,BURNT TO DEATH.

An accident of a very serious nature which may even yet end fatally, occurred about eight o'clock yesterday morning, to a little girl uamed Fanny Dixon, the daugh ter of Mr Dixon, proprietor of the Wellington Hotel, Wellington-street. The child was left asleep upstairs safe and well about half-past seven, but a short time afterwards her father heard screams, and rushing out of his room which is close by saw her running along the passage towards him one mass of flames, with a matchbox in her right hand. With great preseuce of mind he seized tne burning clothes, tore them off, and then smothered her in the nearest bed clothes. Dr Bayntun was at once sent for and pronounced the burns to be very serious indeed. Mr Dixon accounts for the accident as follows : It was customery, he says, for the maid servant to leave a piece of bread and butter on a table in the little girl's room for ncr to eat when she woke up. She was in the habit of getting out of bed, and tak ing it when she felt inclined. On this par ticular morning, however, the bread and butter had not been put there, but instead there was a box of matches well within her reach. It is surmised that the child took up the matches, struck one of them, then by some accident let it drop upon her little night gown which at once caught fire. The worst burns are ou her legs, abdomem, and right arm. Throughout yesterday her life was despaired of, but we are glad to say that she is comparativly speaking much better to-day, although of course by no means out of danger. Mr Dixon himself blistered his hands slightly putting out the fire.

RENDER UNTO CÆSAR, &C.

(To the Editor)

SIX, —In your report of the concert held in Ponsonby on May 2; no notice appears to have been taken by the press of tho applause which greeted the young lady who rendered " The Sainted Mother." I do not write this in an envious spirit, but merely that justice should be given to whom it is due, and also to give a little encouragement to those who kindly come forword at the various charitable and social entertainments to give what assistance they can to eitect the object in view —Yours, &c, Vocal,

SOME PETTY THIEVES ARE AT WORK IN NELSON-STREET.

A correspondent writes: Sir, —Some dirty rascals are in the habit of stealing picks and shovels from the works at Nelson-street lately, to the great inconvenience of the ■poor navies who own them. About ten Says ago, two picks were stolen ; but the owner of one of them was fortunate enough to recover his at the Market-house. The dealer described the meau thief, who sold it to him, as a tall, stout man, with red bushy whiskers. The other pick has not been recovered to date of this letter, although the owner has searched almost everywhere for it. It is to be hoped that dealers will be very particular in buying tools from every fellow who wants to raiso the wind, by offering to them a pick_ for two shillings, whilst the real value of it is about eight shilllings.—Yours, etc., A. Navy.

COROMANDEL GOLD-MINING COM PANY (LIMTED).

An extraordinary meeting of this company was held in the office of Mr Itandersou, In surance Buildings. Mr Gallagher in the chair.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read.

Mr McCormick moved, and Mr Brooking seconded, " That the company, embracing license holding No. 145, together with allotments held by Mr Shera, be transferred over to a new company to be formed for the purpose of working the above ground, in conjunction with license holding No. 151, and several allotments held on lease, in considerated of the same interest in the company being given to each shareholder in the new company, on payment of all current calls and expences in the company." Carried. Mr Brooking proposed, and Mr Ramler son seconded, "That Mr Peter McTavish be elected auditor." Carried. Mr Young proposed, and Mr Quaid seconded, " That the books of the company be deposited with the Registar of Joint Stock Companies as soon as the company's affairs are closed." Carried. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed +hn mfip.tinff.

Terrific Whirlwind.

BUILDINGS BLOWN DOWN

ABOUT half-past three o'clock in the after noon of Saturday last, the effects of a severe : whirlwind was felt in the districts of Remuera and Ellcrslie. The wind whirled in a spiral direction through Remuera with a violent motion of the air, catching the new verandah just completed in the front of Mr Whewell's house, casting it at a- con siderable distance, and, strange to say, Avithout doing damage to the houses of Mr Larkins and Mr McMillan in the immedi ate locality. It then rushed to the premises of Mr Jackson, lifted a 500-gallon water bath from its stand, and hurled it against the stable, beating in the weather boards, and blowing over a milch cow. In its further progress it nearly capsized Constable Bullen's horse, and literally lifted the Constable from the Baddle, rooted up a gum tree of large size, near the Harp of Erin. It then rushed down towards Ellerslie, and turned over tho shed near the Grand Stand, belonging to the Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Here the whirl wind seems to have spent its fury, and was followed by a heavy shower of rain, which fell in torrents. We have not been able to ascertain the amount of damage done in the localities referred to, but it must have been very considerable.

Two Hotels Burned.

Three Men Roasted to Death

[BY TELEGRAPH],

(PRESS AGENCY).

DUNEDIN, this day. Two hotels were totally destroyed by fire at Kingston yesterday. The five originated in Mr Kerr's upstairs, and extended after wards to Mr Anderson's. Three men were roasted to cinders —John Dougherty, It. McCann, and a third, unknown. Small personal property only was saved. No1 appliances were available for extinguishing the fire when discovered. Anderson was insured for £800 in the New Zealand and National Companies. Kerr was insured for £600 only, upon the hotel. Both were new houses, near the railway-station.

EVENING STAR, J'MON-DAIiMATft_J«B



Th&-Balarat Juvenile Exhibition, Victor ian'paperi"state 7 : has on ihe whole been a fair success, due in great measure to the. cheap rate at which the railway department has enabled inhabitants of all parts of the colony to visit the skow.



M.': Foutaine,in his volume on "lighting by Electricity" (Paris : Baudry, 1877), sa y S : —"We have never so mucli admired the facility of employment, the simplicity o fitting up, the indefinite divisibility, and\the multiplicity of uses oj gas, as. since we have been occupied with lighting by electricity." Not only is gas now reckoned as one of the necessaries of life, but it is identified with many of its. most useful and successful occupations, contributing to domestic com fort and healthful enjoyments. Is there any invention' which has more' largely contri buted to the cheevf ulhess, the security, and s the comforts .of HOME ?— [See, < advertise ?ment.] •■ -.- - , William Whitehorn, Esq., is "gazetted Resident Magistratte-ior Kaipara district. The Government, notify in gazette that they have paid money on 300,000 acres known as the Patetere, between the Upper Waikato and Thames rivers, also on 4000 ocim on the Tapatai block, Wairoa river.



WANTED, a smart respectable Youth to wait at table and make himself generally useful in a country restaurant.—Apply immediately to this office. ____ WANTED, an experienced Book-keeper for a country district; permanent en gagement.— A_ppJyat_Arcji I _Clark_&^sons : _ WANTED, a Gasfitt'er and Zinc Worker.r-Apply Geo. Kitchen, Brass Founder. Lome-street. WANTED, for Napier, a First-class Dressmaker; highest salary.—Apply to W, E. Mann, at Arch. Clark & Sons. WANTED, Hotel Laundress, wages 14s; Middle-aged Housekeeper, Waikato: Middle-aged Female Servants, good places; Female Cook and Housemaid, both same gen tleman's family, near town, apply at once ; Nuraegirls; Man to plough and milk, wages 20s; 'smart Lad for a store ; and several Female Ser vant 9.— Hannaford's Registry, Queen-Btreet. W~ ANTED, a good experienced Nurse ; must be a good needlewoman; refer ences required.—Apply to Mrs. Ireland, Hulrne Court Parnell. ANTED, a good Female Cook for the Manukau Hotel; also a Housemaid.— Apply at Manukau Hotel, Onehunga. ANTED, a steady Man to work in a garden, milk a cow, &c—Apply to Mr. Barstow, Epsom, between 8 and 9 a.m. ANTED, a first-class Barber and Hairdresser for Ohristchurch.—Apply M. Levy and Co.. Queen-street. WANTED, a steady young man as waiter for a country hotel; wages. 30s. per week.—Apply to Mr. Baker, at Messrs. Brown, Campbell & Co.'s. Shortland-street. WANTED, a respectable Boy, about 16, as Apprentice to the Coach-painting and Trimming —R. Bull, Durham-street. \\ WANTED, a respectable young Girl to TT assist in housework.—Mrs. Hazard, 167, Queen-street. \XTANTED, a smart Errand Boy.— T t Apply at " The Pharmacy," Queen-street. W" ANTED, a strong youth about 15 or 16 to drive a spring cart.—Thos. MoElroy, Coal and Firewood Yard, Karangahape Road. ANTED, a respectable Boy.—W. J. Offer, Bootmaker, Bristol House, Queen- Btreet. WANTED, for a married couple, a Furnished Bedroom, with use of kitchen. Apply by letter to J. 0., this office. WANTED, two good Bushmen used to puriri timber cutting.—Apply Powell's Dining Rooms. ANTED, the Public to know that the best prices are given for Old Scrap or Tea Lead and Zinc, in any quantities, at S. Parker's New Zealand Lead and Galvanized Iron Works, Victoria-Btreet East. Auckland. W" ANTED, a smart* Message Boy.— M. Marchie. Shortland-street. ANTED, for the Waikato, aFrst class Milliner and Dressmaker.—Apply to i-liera Bros., Queen-street. WANTED to Let, House and Grocer's Shop on easy terms.—Apply to John Pearce, Blacksmith, Newmarket. ANTED TO SELL, a first-class new Double-seated Buggy and Dog-Cart.— Apply R. Bull, Coach Painter and Trimmer, Durham-street. First-class accommodation for unpacking and storing carriages- WANTED, Machinists, Improvers, and Needle Hands.-C. De L'eau's Shirt Manufactory, corner of Albert and Durham streets. ANTED KNOWN, that the Largest and Newest Stock of Gents', Ladies', and Children's Boots and Shoes can be seen at W. J. Offer's New Shop, r : js2, Queen-street, opposite the Theatre. W'ANTSD, a strong Boy as Messenger. Apply at this office. ___ WANTED, aSitnation as Storeraan, by a respectable young man ; 6J year's ex perience at last pi:ice; good Book-keeper; first class testimonial from last employer.—Apply by letter, X.Z., Star Office. ANTED to Purchase, for cash, a First-class Merchant's Safe.—Apply by letter, stating where to bo seen and price, ad dressed "Rufe." Star Office. WANTED, Benchmen.—Aberdeen Boot Factory. WANTED, for a lively country town, a good General Servant. If able to work sewing machine, high wages will bo given.— Enquire this office. WANTED, Purchasers tor all descrip tions of Timber, Sashes, Doors, Mould ings, Joiner's Work. &c, at Prices to meet tho times.—Auckland Timber Company (Limited), G. Holdship. Manager. ANTED, a respectable Boy.—Cheap * Furniture Mart, Victoria-street Bast. W WANTED, the Public to know that L. H. Green has a splendid collection of' Fruit Trcea, Ornamental Trees, and Flowering Shrubs, for sale this year; also 200,000 two-year old Quicks. 12s per 1000; 30.000 one-year-old, 8s per 1000. Gardens and Orchards laid out and planted. Old Gardens renovated.— Lilydale NrjHSERY, One Tree Hill. All orders left with Mr. Greenwood, Market House Inspector, will be promptly attended to. N.B.—L. H. Green attends the Market every Saturday. ~~ AN TEr7,~a~Piouhman and a Boy to Milk.—Apply »it this office at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. WANTED, Purchasers of Men's and Boy's New Dux Collar (Is quality), at Gd per box; or 4s 6d for twelve boxes. Guaran teed tho cheapest Collar in Anckland.—J. GREKN, three doors above Thompson's, Victoria-street. WANTED, a General Servant; must be able to cook well; good references required.—Mrs. Tinne, Rutland Road. Parnnll. WANTED to Let, a furnished eigiit roomed House, 25=? per week; also, Fur nished Apartments.—Apply at the Cheap Fur niture Mart, Victoria-street. ANTED, a competent Miller, for a modern two-pair mill in the province of Auckland. Mill is airy, and works with little dust. A Married Man preferred. Four roomed Cottage, with ground for garden. Living cheap : desirable climate. — Address A.8., care of National Bank, Auckland. \7STANTED KNOWN, thatD. GOLDIE v v is prepared to supply all kinds of Tim ber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-houße-street. WANTED, immediately, an active Woman, able to cook.—Mrs. Courtayne, Claremont House, Princes-street. WXNTED7 a strong Boy.—R. D. Giles, Butcher, City Market. AGENT" WAN TED. An Active Business Man, with a fow Hundre Pounds Capital, to Purchase the Agency of,tho American Novklty Company at Wellington A good profitable business can bo established No ono but an active business man need s-pply. AMERICAN NOVELTY COMPANY., Auckland. WH. DAM PIER is Selling Off! 9 Selling Off ! ! Selling Off!! !—I have a large stock of Goods, and not much Money, so that low as my. prices always are, they will be now lower—at least for One Week 1! 1 Reels of Sewing 3ilk, lovely colours, 2d; Tracing Braid, rich colours, reduced to 2s a gross; Berlin Wool, all colours, including gas green, reduced to 4d a dozen; Y ellow Fingering Wool, reduced to 3d a hank ; other colours, dd; Red ditto, 4Jd; I have only No. 4,14, and 18, of Morley'a Knitting Cot ton loft, which instead of selling at the .usual price of 3s, I will sell at Is 9d; my Is 9d Hair Brushes are reduced to Is 6d, such beauties; lot of rfcihool Books, consisting of Nos. 3, 5, and 9 Reading Books, and Anderson's Geography, only idandCd each, cheaper still by the dozen; Is bottles of Hair Oil reduced to 6d; Ladies' Stock ings, Cd to Is Gd; Girls' ditto. sd; Children's Sox, from 2Jd; • Ladies' Kid Boots, reduced to 6s; Ladies' Jackets, reduced, to 3s, 43. ss, 6s, 7s, Bs, and 9s each ; my Crinoline Dress Improvers are ieduced to Is ; and the other ones are all 6d; my Handsome Crinolines are all reduced to Is 6d. By-the-bye, how my Dress Improvers and CrinoliJies '.io set' the Ladies off. Clark's Glazed Cotton, black and white, different numbers, 6d a dozen. I have now bought a large lot of the Wonderful 2a Tea, and will sell it 2d a pound cheaper by the cheat; Hair Pads, reduced to Id each ; a'. I have an immense lot of the " Cele brated" Tooth Combs, I will reduce the two penny ones to Id, and threepenny ones to 2d; Shirt Buttons, reduced 2 gross for Id. No excuse now ladies foi not sewing them on. I have a large kind reduced to 2d a gross ; Black Dress Buttonß, 2d a doz.. Is 6d a gross ; Hair Plaits. Is ; worth 3s; Hair Cornets reduced to 6d ; good square Looking Glasses, only 4il : my 4d White Handkerchiefs fire even better than the first lot were; Poll Combs reduced to 2d; jaay Is 9d Fancy Baskets are reduced to Is 6d; my 2s ones tola 9d; and my 9d ones to 6d ; . my Is Kits are reduced to 10i. I have not many Tape Measures left, sol will sell my 2d ones for Id ; which ,are worth 6d; my 9d Braces are reduced to 6d; and my Is 3d ones to Is; 2s Tooth Brushes for Is, and Is ones for 6d,- and my. word they are beauties; Rack CamJ}S,.jvorth 9d, only 4d. ■My lady friends will, I trust, excuse me .for not being "comical" this week, but I, can assure them: that 1 don't get my advertiserrient put in for " nothing." Please c on't forget to put down what you wish to remember of the above, and, just consider if it will be my fault if you dpn' k t get rich. I have "just received "■ such a lovely lotTof embroidered white Handkerchiefs, which I will sell at 9d. How tho ladies will find it in their heartato blow their pretty noses in them, I cant make out, and the? an too good also to cry in.—W. H. Dampier, Victoria-Btreet, corner of Hobson-street.



WANTED, immediately, to Let a Laundry; a good opportunity for a first class respectable laundiess; a first-class mangle, large boiler, patent washing machine, &c, &c. Can be taken at a low valuation or not,- Apply at once at the Laundry. Upper Queen-street, nest Belcher's Pioduce Stores. \fcr ANTED X 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 h. H. NEUMICGEN, Auckland Office, 165, Queen-Btreofc opposite Savings Bank. Private Entrance dowa right-of way. ANT E D, TWO EXPERIENCED CANVASSERS (With Good References) FOR THE BOOK TRADE. J. B. SINEL, Queen-street Junction.. ANTED, a respectfully, clean Boy for the butchering; one used to the trade preferred.—Apply at one to N,. Wood, Ponsonby. AGENTS WANT E. D A golden opportunity for Active Men to .Sell our NKW NOVELTIES. Just arrrived1 per steamer City of Now York. 10s. to 20s. per day guaranteed. AMERICAN NOVELTY COMPANY, AUCKTjAISrT). TVTEW GOLDEN PAH GOLD MINING J3I COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given; that tho Directors have this day made a Call (the sixth) of Sixpence per Share on the capital of the Company, payable to the Manager, at the registered nfflce oE the Com pany, No. 14, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, on or before WEDNESDAY, May Bth, 1878. JOHN R. RANDKRSON, Manager. Auckland, 29th April, 1878. BREAKFAST TT> ACO N ! NEW CURE. CLOSE BROS., Queen-street, TO CONTRACTORS AND STONE CUTTERS Town Clerk's Office, May 1,1878. Samples of Kerb and Channel Stones, as required for City Works, can be viewed at the City Council Yard, Market House, . P. A. PHILIPS, frown Clerk. mHE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY JL (LIMITED), AFFORD KVKRY FACILITY To persons willing to become Consumers of GAS. Tho Company open the Street, Tap tho Main, Provide and Lay 30 feet of Service-pipe, ■: make good the Street, Footpath, and Premises. Also, SUPPLY a METER, and keep tho whole in order, WITHOUT ANY CHARGE WHATEVER. Office of tho Company: 3, INSURANCE BUILDINGS. fNEST SELECTION of Electro-plated SILVER WARE ever shown in Auck land, at I. ALEXANDER'S, Queen - street, opposite Wyndham-street. -O lAto £1000 LENT, on Building Society oC/Avf principles, or on any term's to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. MR. JOHN BROWNE.—A Letter for yon at this office. nniIADESME'NS Bsoks accurately kept I by an experienced Bookkeeper, either in day or evening.—Address W.C., Post-office. ADA to CHARLIE. — Call and see Grover & Baker's New Shuttle Machine at 246, Queen-street. ■ ■ "VTOTICE is hereby given that a Petition JlI will be presented to His loxcellency the Governor, praying that the Suburb of Newton be proclaimed a Borough, under the " Municipal Corporations Act, 1876.'' LOST, between Cunningham's Hotel, Newmarket, and tho Captain Cook Hotel, a Gentleman's Gold Ring.—The person finding it will be rewarded by returning the same to M. McDermoti, Victoria-street; or to Mr. Barr, Butcher, Newmarket. _ OST, yesterday, between Young Men's ►Rooms and Symonds-street. a Pebble Ear ring, mounted with gold.—Finder will be re warded on returning same to Mrs. Cotter, next Young Men's Rooms. PIAKO GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that the Directors have this day made a Call (the fourth) of Threepence per Share on tho Capital of the Company, pay able to the Manager, at the < >ffioe of the Com pany, Shortland-street. Auckland, on WED NESDAY, tne Bth April, 1878^ a Manager. Auckland, 30th April, 1878. MRS. COX'S, Mr. Lilewall's, and Mr. Wright's families return special thanks to Mr. J. Herbert Burns for his courteous atten tion, he being obliged to remain outside one of the carriages in the incessant.downpour of rain from the time the funoral procession left One hunga till arrival at the Cemetery, Auckland, and during interment, also for his kindness in ordering the carriages to return again with some of the funeral party. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF FRANKLYN. Gentlemen, —As there is a vacancy in the House of Representatives caused by the resignation of Mr Lusk, one of our members, and as numerous enquiries have been made of me as to whether I would allow myself to be nominated for the vacant seat, I beg now to inform you that after giving the matter my serious consideration, I have resolved to place my services at your disposal. I am in some degree alive to the sacrifices I shall have to make if you choose to return me as your representative, but this I shall not regret, if I can succeed in giving you satisfac tion by an honest endeavour to discharge the duties devolving upon me. As a native of the Colony. I feel sure that you ■ will believe me when I toll you that I take the deepest interest in its well-being, and further that I am not likely to forget the interests of the Province of Auckland, and the electoral district of Franklyn, where I reside. Should I have the honour of being returned, it will bo my earnest desire to support those measures which in my opinion will be best calculated to promote the interests of this, our rising and growing country. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, R. HOBBS. "The Springs," Pokeno, April 27,1878: ELFAST HOUSE, Grey-street.— . Private Board and Residence. The undersigned at great expense has fitted out the above House, where visitors to Auckland and others will find a comfortable home with every attention and civility. A trial most respect fully solicited.—W. R. McElwain. __ PRIVATE Board and Residence. — Victoria House, Grey-street.—Kxcollent accommodation for a few respectable Boarders. Terrrs, &l per week. tct-ITtT^e of removal. WILLIAM PYTC bng3 to intimate that he has Removed his DINING-ROOM and STORK from Queen-street Wharf to the Railway Wharf, opposite the Railway Station, where he hopes to receive the continued patronage of his cus omers and the public. Scho6i7lof~alit and designs in ALEXANDER'S WINDOW, Queen-streeJ, opposite Wyndham-street ' ■■-. -l-TfTAITEKAURI GOLDMINING AND YV QUARTZ - CRUSHING COMPANY (LIMITED). A General Meeting of the Shareholders is hereby convened for TUESDAY, the, 7th May, 1878, to be held inthe Large Room! of-the In surance Coinpanyjsj'Buildings,' •' Qtjeen-street, 'Auckland, at the hour of 3 o'clock p.m. ■ Business: To receive and adopt, if deemed, advisable, the Report of Committee re Mortga gee's proposal, and to sanction the Letting the Mine on Tribute, or suoh.portions of it as the Directors may consider advisable. By order of the Directors* . '.'.' - " ' J). G. MaoDONNELL, . Manager. Thames, 17th ADiril, 1878. MOTHERS would do well, before they buy their Children's Boots, to inspect the Large Stock at W. J. Offer's. Bristol House, 152, gaeen-street, opposite the Theatre Royal.



Meetings. _ __ __ The SIR HENRY HAVELOCK LODGE. No. 21, Independent Order of Good Templars, meets as usual, in the Alexandra-street.School rooui, every TUESDAY EVENING, at 7.30. D. GOLDIE, W.C.T. G. SQUIRREL, Secretary. rgnHE Annual Meeting of the Friends of JL the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children will be held at the Young Men's Chris tian Association Rooms, on MONDAY next, the 6th May, at 7.30 p.m. His Excellnecy the Governor will take the chair. mRADESMEN'S ATHLETIC CLUB. A General Meeting of the above Clab will be held, in the Club-room, Charlemont Hotel, on TUESDAY. 7th instant, at 8 o'clock sharp. Members whose contributions are not paid on or before the 14th instant, cannot take part in the 2ith of May sports. ROBERT E. ELLIS, Secretary. fIZL* Auckland Branch, Boys intending to join the Juvenile Contingent of above Branch are invited to be present at a Meeting, to be held in St. Patrick's Hall, on WEDNES DAY, May 9, at 7.30 p.m. M. CONNOLLY, Secretary. LODGE ARA, NO. 348, I.C. —The Regular Monthly Meeting of Lodge Ara, No. 348,1.C , will be held at the Lodge-room. Masonic Hotel, Princes-street, THIS (Monday), EVENING, at 7.30 o'clock. Visiting Brethren are invited.—W. M. MITCHELL. Secretary. T" HE Lodge of Instrnetion, E.C., will Meet To-morrow Night, at 7.30, at the Masonic Hotel. Princes-street: Election of Officers, &c—By order. -WaAaoial Tenders. OAY OF ISLANDS. COAL COM- J^ PANY (LIMITED). MAEyNS Boiler for f.s. 'Black Diamond, ' and Cornish Boilrr for Pumping Engine. Separate Tenders for the above works will be received at this office, till four oelock p.m. on WEDNESDAY, May 8. Plans and specifica tion may ber 'seen on application to the under signed. The lowest or any ,tei\&af aot neces sarily accepted.'" By order. HENRY G.ILFILLAN, Jun., Acting Secretary. 10, Insurance Buildings, May i, «78. ~__ _ _ o N S. Tenders will be received up to Noon on THUKSDAY, the 9th instant, for Buildiug a Retaining Wall in Nelson-street. Plan 3, &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will.be received until noon of the 16th for the Erection of Insurance Premises, Queen and Shortland-streets, for the South British Insurance Company, R. KEALS & SOM. • Architects. LOST, on Saturday, between Newmarket and Parnell, a Baker's Basket—Finder rewarded on leaving same at Mr. Phillips', Baker, Kamngahape Road. "\¥7~OOL, TALLOW, AND PRODUCK Parties hitherto effecting INSURANCE in England can make ARRANGEMENTS on equal terms to cover interest at any of this Company's offices ia New Zealand- While in Shed or Factories, by rail, dray, lighter, or other conveyance, and ship, till delivered in London. From ports in New Zealand to London direct, or transhipping at ports here or in Aus tralia. From stations or factories, to terminate at Dunedin or coa3tal port, if need be. Claims payable in London. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY. (JoALS ! OoALS ! ! (JoALS <! 1 NOW LANDING, EX GARMOUTH, A CARGO OF BEST NEWCASTLE HOUSEHOLD COAL. Apply to ANDERSON & CO., Commerce-street. TGI X TX E L E N A from oamaru. Just Akbtved, and Fob Sale by ■ The Subscriber : ■. : /»AA BAGS OATS t>\/V/ 100 bags Fowl Wheat ........ 5 tons Oatmeal 15 tons Meek's Flour, sacks 100's, 50's, in Store Wood's and Wilson's Flour, 100's and 50's 200 bags Tartarian Oat 3 Bran and Sharps at Mill Prices Canterbury Bacon and Hams, in cloth Butter and Cheese. L. W. EAT ON. __ "OHILADELPHIA EXHIBITS of JL Eloctro-plate Silver Ware in ALEX ANDER'S WINDOW, Queen-street, opposite Wyndharn street. MR. A. W A R B R I C X LICENSED INTERPRETER, Native Lands Agent, Tauranga. CHORAL HALL. THURSDAY, 9th MAY. In Aid of ths Funds of the Ladies' Benevolent Society. COUNT DE ZABA'3 LECTURE on "The History; and Literature of Poland,' illustrated with National Music. ADMISSION -.-ONE SHILLING. . To commence at 7-30 p.m. ANTED to Sell (cheap), 40 dozen Josephine Gloves, size 6, 61. 6J, 61, 2s 6rt per pair; also a lot of Light Fancy Coloured Josephine Kid Gloves, 71, 7*. 7?. 2s 6d per pair: 1001 bs. of Knitting Cotton, la 8d per Ib.; 1000 yards Wincey, 6d, worth 9d; 1000 yards Flax Shirting, heavy, at IOJd per yard, worth Is 6d: a large lot of Fancy Ribbons, wide widths, bd per yard, worth Is; a lot of Hats, Flowers Feathers, &c. &c. also aold cheap; 500 yards All-wool Shepherds Plaid at Is 3Jd per yard, worth 2s.—William Eyre, Enniskillen House. Victoria-street. t _^ «SJS^Q TEAM TO T The s. XI N A Will leave Helensville on SATURDAY next (instead of Wednesday), returning on Sunday. Passengers leave per LILY on Friday, at 2.30 p.m. J. CASEY & SON. ,~KJL* CTEAM TO SYDNEY. v»z&*!i&w\r?rr&fm WO ON ON A, 700 tons, Captain H. Morwick, will be des patched from the Queen-street Wharf on or about WEDNESDAY, the Bth instant. For freight or passage apply to HKNDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. • jThhJh. nnA;RA:NAKI> S-S-, for i^^^^^^. SOUTHERN PORTS.. Should the San Francisco Mail Steamer not arrive by 9 a.m. on TUESDAY, 7th instant, the sis. Taranaki will be Detained until 10.30 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, Bth instant,butnotlater* HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, f i' '.. J Agents. T.- ; -: 07~~ G. , T. ■^rhe SIR HENRY~HAVBLOCK LODGE, No. 21, Independent Order of Good Templars, will meet in the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association, every TUESDAY fiVBN ' C. R. BABKEK, D.G.W.C.T. and Secretary.



To Let. TO LET, Shop in Queen-street, opposite Vulcan Lane.—Apply Manager Bank of New South Wal"s. T~ O LET OR SELL, a new House- of eight rooms, in. St. Mary's Road ; well finished, good well,, etc. —Enquire next door. TO LET, a Comfortable Seven-roomed Brick Residence, with every convenience, five minutes' walk from Queen-street.—A. Linabury & Co. TO LET, at Conquest Place, Parnell, a comfortable fivc-roonißd Cottage (nearly new), with registered grate in sitting-room, cooking range in Uitchen, two large tanks, and good garden; also a splendid sea-view.—For terms apply Mr. Meckan. Parnell Store. mo LET, a Five-roomed House, with JL three fireplaces, .dens. &c, well, pleasantly situated in Dei od Terrace, Pon sonby —Apply to^ J. Swakd, on the premises. . nVTuRTH SHORE.—Three Houses to let. JLI Reat low.—Apply p. :.- It. Duder. IXAKERY.— To Let, the Premises now /*£ the occupation uJE Messrs. Robertson and Wilson, Kyber Pass, near Great Northern Brewery.—C. Williamson, Kstate Agent. Vulcan Lane. ripO LET,, a convenient Cottage on New JL North Road, 5 rooms, and large allotment. Enquire at office of this paner. T\\O Bricklayers.—Tenders will be re. JL ceived until noon of 11th May, for the Erection of a Stable in Chancery-street.—Apply Lyceum, Hobson-street. TSIU LET, "Avoca," a convenient house JL corner of Jermyn and Eden-streets, with bath-room, pantry, garde tv. &C, n&W in the occupation of Mr. Alfred E. Jisaacs. Has iust been thoi-oughly renovated. HHO LET, furnished or unfurnished, a JL Comfortable Cottage of 5 rooms, Seafleld View.—H. Partington, House and Land Asent, Stichbury's Huildings. T~O~BE LET, 7i Store on .the Strand at Tauranga, now in the occupation of Messrs. Home and Rsifl, with a flrst-clas3 con nection, and close tothenewwharf. Possession on Ist July.— Apply to William Commons' Tauranga. TO LET, two Houses, one of seven and one of four rooms, with garden, water, and every accommodation. — James Reid, Eden Terrace. rflO LET, a 5-roomed House in Symoncls- JL street, healthy situation.—H. Pa'rtingtoh, House and Land Agent, Stichbury's ISjuiMings. rglO LET, at the corner of Victoria and JL High-streets, a large Commodious Yard suitable fora Livery Stable.—-QrantandMortori, Queen-street. For Sale. * ' SALE, a substantial five-roomed House, r.early new, with two Allotments each 10 x 100; bouse fitted up with every con venience ; a good well and tank; garden well Stocked with good fruit trees.—Apply to W. Baxter, North Store,jSreat North Road. 1" fjintST-CLASS Bread Cart For Sale.— L A. Mackie, Royal Standard Carriage Factory, Durham-street. ■&t*i\ CAShl > Balance by Weekly d*s»'%J»» f Payments.—A nev/ 6-roomed Villa with freehold allotment, on the Ponsonbv Road' Price, £360.- S. Vaile, House and Land Agent', Shortland-street. dfK^l^N Si "CASii, balance at 5% for sU " or ten years.-Tmproved Farm .Of about 75 acres of eood soil, all fenced and in grass/well-finished House of 6 rooms, three-stall , stable, coach-house, cowshed, stock-yard, &c 12 miles south of Auckland. Price, £1000.—S, Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-3treet. ■P^^fl -SUBURBAN VILLA Residenct of 6 rooms, with out-buildings, ah m thorough repair, with 5 freehold allotments containing about 3 acres, facing the sea, and commanding a splendid view. Terms to suit buyers.—S. Vaiie, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. €} A PER ACRE. Improved Farm of 130 3»TE acres, 21 miies south of Auckland, 80 to 90 a ere-; in grasp, 20 acres bush ready for burn ing, 20 acres standing bush, soil rich, volcanic and chocolate loam; 3-roomed House, cowshed, stockyard, &c—S. yaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street, next to the Post-office. €?1 yjfk —PRETTY Five-roomed Cottage, wllvi with freehold allotment 40 x 100, goo I well, wood and coal-shed, &c. Commands a good view; 20 minutes walk from Queen-street. —S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortand street. f?O frs. PER ACRE.-130 acres" of Good w^O «> Level Land, about one mile from Hamilton Station, Waikato.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. IMPROVED FARM AT RAZOR BACK, FOR SALE. 155 Acres, adjoining the farms of Messrs. , Hugli Mackie and Hancock, partly fenced, and under cultivation, with Cottaee. &c.» thereon. For f urtherparticulars, apply to JOHN BUCHANAN. Shortland-street1; Or. to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, g^is Fort-street. LOST, in the Theatre, on Saturday evening, a Diagonal Cloth Coat, in a Parcel. Finder rewarded on leaving same at Holland & Butler's, or T. and H. Cooke's, Victoria-street. fe H 1 R T S. • THE EASIEST THING TO DETECT AT PRESENT IS THE BEAUTY OF CARGO & McKAICTS Cambric and Flax Shirts ,V V ASES'I TEASES! TEASES We are shewing upwards of Ostb Hundred Different Patterns of the most Beautiful ORNAMiCNTA VAS:ES, 4tn Crysta . Alabaster, and Bohemian Glass, ever offered for sale in Auckland. extremely moderate. An early inspection vited. T. & H. COOKE, Furniture anu (Jarpet Warehouse, 67, Queen-street, m O BOOTMAKERS. WANTED TO SELL (Cheap), the Stock and Good-will of a Boot and Shoe Shop in Shortland street, doing a fair trade. A good opportunity for a steady man. Stock of Boots, Shoes, Benches, Iron Lasts, Wood Lasts, &c. &c, can be taken at valuation.—For address, apply at this office. Xp PS O M CRIGKE T CLUB. A Meeting of Members will be held, at the Newmarket Hotel, on THURSDAY, the 9th instant, at 7.30 p.m. Business: To receive the Secretary's Report for the past season, and other business. All Members are particularly reqnested to attend. S. HESKETH, j , Secretary^ ' TO-MUKROW, NOOiN. 1 HOBART TOWN FRUIT, Ex s.s. Tararaa. from TTob?.rt Town. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. AT ARTHUR'S MART. C-OA CASES APPLES, consisting of O \f French Crabs, Scarlet Pearmains, Stermer Pippins-, New York Pippins, Blenheim Orange, Braddick's Non pareils, Adamson'a Pearmains. ■ Pv. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW. CITY MA RT. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction on Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock. 2 eases Men's and Youths' Hats and Caps New and Seasonable Goods. 1 case Men's Waterproof Coats. Terms at sale. ~~2 THURSDAY, MAY 9. TO CLOSE THE AFFAIRS OF THE AUCKLAND STEAM PACKET CO.I IN LIQUIDATION. . ■■ o: E. & H. ISAACS WILL sell by public auction, at their Stores, Fort-street, on Thursday nest, 9th instant, at 11 o'clock. . The Outstanding Debts of the late Auckland Steam Packet Company. * '-■'■-, P. Notes on hand (not yet due). Particulars of he above can be obtained at our office. E. & H. ISAACS, Auctioneers