Supreme Court.—Yesterday.

foro His Honor Mr Justice Richmond and a common jury.) ALLECiIiD CATTLE STEALING.

The principal evidence for the prosecu tion iv tliis case appearad iv our last edition.

Robert Fox. clerk iv the office of Mr A. Buckland, produced the book of sale?, in which was recorded the sale of the cattle brought in by Wyatt. This concluded the case for the prosecu tion.

The Court then adjourned for a short time, after which Mr Hesketh addressed the jury on the peculiarities of the case, with the view of showing that there was no evidence of a felonious intent on the part of the prisoner, but on the other hand the prisoner all through was open and straight forward. Mr Hesketh then called wit nesses for the defence. Charles Green, James Gibbs, John Belcher, and William Cook gave evidence in defence, which showed that a mistake had been made, and tended materially to prove that prisoner was innocent of the charge of stealing the beast Mr Cook, a settler of excellent character, deposed that Wyatt told him he had picked up a beast on the road. Several persons who had known prisoner for many years, testified in his favour. Mr Hesketh introduced the following points in defence :—(1) That all the wit nesses on both sides had assembled in the first instance to pick out certain cattle, and n debate arose as to the brands. (2) That this animal was on the run, had not-been seen by the owner for some mouths, and one witness swore that the brand was very in distinct. (3) That the identity of the steer said to have been stolen, and that seen at McLean's farm, had not been established. (4) That Wyatt's evidence was not reliable, and poitiou of the evidence suggested that Wyatt might have lost on the road one of the lot given to him by Eyro to sell, and "picked up" this steer. (5) That the whole c f the prisoner's proceedings was only compatible with his innocence ot the oficKce laid to his charge. Mr Brooklield replied briefly, when His Honor went carefully over the main points of the case, and left it to the jury to say whether there was any felonious intent. At 10.20 the jury returned with a verdict of not guilty, and prisoner was then dis charged.

THIS DAY,

(His Honor took his seat at 10 o'clock.) JURORS. His Honor said, that as twelve gentlemen had been engaged in the case yesterday for more than twelve hours he wished to release them from serving to-day. Those gentlemen might therefore rctiio until to morrow morning. FORCIBLE ENTRY. Heia Moua Fina, Hakumatc Hahe, Bonnua, Wera Heka Pera, and Hunaniu. were severally charged with forcibly enter ing the prciiiises of Isaac Wilson, hotel keeper, of the Lake district, in December last. The prisoners, through Mr Brown, Inter preter, pleaded not guilty. Mr Dufaur appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Tyler in defence. Mr Tyler offered several objections to the indictment, one of which was, it did not dis close what interest the prosecutor had in the premises. His Honor agreed with much that Mr Tyler advanced, but ruled that he must hear the case.

; Mr Dutaur stated particulars, and called the prosecutor. Isaac Wilson deposed that he knew the prisoners at the bar, he had kuown them Beven years; he was an hotel-keeper at Ohineniutu, and in possession of the hotel in December last; the license was in his name ; he saw the prisoners on the 2Gth December. About 35 Natives came to the hotel on that day, led by the prisoners, armed with sticks and other weapons; he desired them to leave the premises, they refused, and sent for Timothy Howard, a bailiff, who was brought in by Wcra ileka, one of the prisoners; it was about ten in the morning. 'limothy Howard said he was authorised to seize for money due for rent; he asked for his authority in the presence of Mr Wrigley and the prisoners. The Maoris foinied themselves into a body guard and surrounded the house ; they boarded up the door, fastened the windows, and tried to get into the bar. One of the chiefs, Peruhu, came and remonstrated; he asked for a telegraph form to send to Inspector Emmer son ; the natives kept possession of the house and would not allow any person to enter, except one of their own party ; they broke down the counter; Mr John Hutton, and a young chief came to his assistance ; there were, by this time, more than 200 natives outside. He sent to Inspector Em inerson desiring his assistance.

His Honor: You must not tell us what was in the telegram. Prosecutor proceeded: The five prisoners were in the house, giving directions to the natives; they dared the lodgers to leave the house, they did not leave in the evening ; more force was brought in by outsiders, and the hotel was guarded all night. He was fastened in the bar; the next morniug they molested his furniture, took his piaHo out of the parlour behind the bar; several per sons came to the hotel, Peter Grant, Alex. Campbell, P. Wrigley, and a party of the name of Johnson, and wanted admittance. He told them they were welcome, if they could get in; the natives turned out the furniture; he could not say whether due care was exercised, but some was thrown out of the window ; he heard an occcasional crash. His Honor : Perhaps the smash was caused by cups aDd saucers, if such crockery was thrown out; if bedding, of course, the noise would not bo great. Witness to Mr Tyler : Had been in the hotel since November, 1873; it was native land not passed through the Court; the prisoners are not native owners of the land on which the house stands; had always paid rent to the claimants ; there is a com mittee of natives, formed last year. His Honor : It is a question ot disputed title. Mr Tyler : Yea. His Honor : Is it a question of fact or law? Mr Tyler : Of fact. His Honor pointed out the difficulties of the case, and said that the Court could not go into the question of title, but it might protect quiet possession. Witness: There are two sets of natives who contest the title. Mr Tyler said he held in his hand a document showing that the defendants arc the native owners of that piece of land. _ His Honor: According to the ancient customs of the Maori people. Mr Dufaur said he wasprepared to prove that the defendants were not the bona fide owners. Mr Tyler was desirous that facts should be brought out in regardjto this question, which would be of public interest, and as the matter might go to the Court ot Appeal. Examination continued : Knew Mr Timothy Howard. He distrained for money in November on behalf of Mr John Wilson of Thames. He was in possession for some days, but when witness demanded the amount of his board and lodging Howard could not pay, and left the house. He came again and took possession on behalf of the natives, who had pnrchased Mr John Wilson's rij4ht for £1,800. He first saw the prisoners and three or four others iv his parlour. They did not order drinks, but asked him subseqneutly t> shout a gallon. The natives came in before Howard. He had au idea that there woald be a disturb ance. They wanted to hold a committee, but he would not permit it, except in their own room.

His Honor : Had the natives a committee room in the house? Witness : They were allowed the use of the tap-room. Examination continued : After they came in, followed by Howard, he stuck to the bar. Had a presentment that the natives intended to have a row ; they had met pre viously in Scott's store. He saw about 100 there, with Timothy- Howard in the rear. He fired a gun on the 26' th from his bar. It •was about 3 o'clock. He sent to Tauranga for assistance. The several men mentioned before came up, perhaps to help him. Mr Wrigley had no interest in the hotel at the time. Did not believe that the firing of the gun attracted the natives; they congregated before; the melee commenced at 11 o'clock, the natives ucreasing gradually during the day; sent fviiss Wilson, who spoke Maori fluently, but she failed in satisfying them. The natives stayed there for a week, and would not allow him to leave the house ; he was obliged to cut a hole through thu flooring, and his food was passed him through "a broken square ; he locked himself in the bar, aud the natives took care that he should not come cut. One of the prisoners tried to drag him over the counter ; that was soon after he had fired the guns ; he would confess that he was in fear until Inspector Emerson came. To Mr Dufaur : Did not owe any rent to the natives. Proceedings against him for an alleged assault was dismissed. His Honor thought he could not send the case to the jury as one of forcible entry. The door 3 vicre open, and the Maoris swarmed into the hotel, and Mr Wilson was overpowered by numbers, but the evidence did not shew that their conduct created any serious alarm,

Catherine Wilson, wife of the last ■wit ness, corroborated her husband's statement in most particulars, and she feared the re sults. She was not disturbed by the uativef?. ■ To Mr Tyler : When the things were being put out she was not permitted to go from one room to the othftr. _ Her daughter was IS and she was not afraid. Mr Dufaur : Miss Wilson and Margaret Bruce considered it a rare bit of fun. At this stags of the case His Honor ad dressed the jury, and reviewed the whole affair. The natives had summoned the hours, and were prepared to con sume his liquor ; but whether the evidence could be coustrueu into forcible entry oi not, the case shewed great petsonal restraint on the part of the Maori people. If the jury thought that actual violence had been committed, it was an offence incommon law, but in a very mild form certainly Mrs Wilson showed that the natives were armed with sticks and she fancied they in tended to use them, but they evidently did not. After minutely detailing the particu lars His Honor left it to the jury to say whether or not the prisoners were guilty of forcible entry. The jury returned a verdict of guilty of forcible entry by intimidation. His Honor said it was a cvse which did | not call for severe punishment, Lut he would order a fine, viz., £10 each. Iv answer to Mr Dufaur, His Honor said the costs were to come. There would be several points to consider in another Court, and co^ts must stand over for the present. ADJOURNMENT. Owing to the lateness of the hour His Honer agreed to adjourn the Court until ten o'clock to-morrow morning, when the case of Isaac Wilson, ova charge of unlawfully shooting from the Ohiuemutu Hotel, will be taken. The case of forging and uttering cheques against L. H. Jillings will be taken on Friday morniug at the same hour. Just before the rising of the Court Mr Bromfield, solicitor, of Gisborne, tell down in a lit, and was carried out ot Court, The Court then rose.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., R,M,};sli DRUNKENNESS. Ilouora Fowler, Elizabeth Spiers, and Mary Brown were punished for this offence. DISTURBANCE IN THE COSMOPOLITAN. Joseph Gorman and Johu Bell, charged with a breach ot the Vagraut Act by creating a disturbance in the bar-room of the Cosmopolitan Hotel, came up for sen tence. His Worship said he reserved judgment wb.eu the ease was hoard, because he had grave doubts as to whether it was the intention of the Legislature to deal with such cases under that Act. He had looked iuto the matter, and had found in the Victorian Police Act No. 2G5, section 20, a somewhat similar case decided under the same Act. The case was Carson, appel lant, v. Blair, respondent, (3 a. I. liep. 85). In that case the prisoners were charged with obscene language and not with creating a disturbance. The circumstances were different. On appeal the conviction was quashed. In giving his decision the judge had let fall language from which lie inferred that had the circumstances been the same as those in the present case he would have convicted. Mr Barstow —and indeed him self—had convicted under the same Act, but he still had grave doubts whether it was right to do so. However, he had to bow to the decision of the senior Court, and find the prsioners guilty. In consideration of the facts that they had been locked up, and had lost a second day's work in coming up for sentence, he would order their dis charge. LARCENY. Margaret McKeown, an old woman, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a pair of boots, valued at 5s 3d, the property of William Johuston. Prisoner wept bitterly, and said if Jet on" this time she would lead an irreproachable life for the future. | Unfortunately for her, however, previous convictions were brought to light, and she was sent to prison for seven days, with the promise of a heavy sentence next time she appeared before the Bench. MUNICIPAL POLICE ACT.—STRAYING COWS AND HORSES. Teatius Ottway pleaded guilty to allow iug his cow to stray in Manukau Road. Fined Is and costs. Antonio Dignan, on a charge of allowing his cow to stray in Waitemata-street, did not appear. Constable H. Jones proved the caae, and a penalty of 5s and costs was inflicted. Robert Morgan, for allowing two calves to stray in Manukau Koad, was lined la and costs. A case against Wm. Lodder, for allowing his horse to stray in York-street Newmarket was adjourned till Monday next, owing to the illness of the Constable who issued the summons. NUISANCE. Mr Adams was charged with allowing two privies to overflow on his premises, thereby causing a nuisance. Mr Goldie said the cause of offence had been removed, and Mr Adams willingly paid the expenses. He would not press the charge. The case was therefore dismissed. This concluded the business.

The New Incumbent of at Matthew's Parish.

The Freemason of ; January 31 contains the report of a presentation of a compliment ary address and accompanying purse of 100 soys. by the parishioners ot St John the Evangelist Church, Caterham Valley Surrey to the Key. Wm. Tebbs on the eve of his departure for Auckland. The address is a eulogistic one and while expressing deep regret at the severance of the Ministerial tie, conveys hearty wishes for the continued health and happiness of the rev. gentlemen and his family. We cull the following brief record of Mr Tebbs' career from the journal already mentioned • "Bro. the Rev. William Tebbp, M.A., of Queen's College, Cambridge, ■was a scholar, aud for some time both Librarian and Pre centor of the College. Was ordained both Priest and Deacon by the late Hight Eev. Dr. Samuel Wilbertorce, then Bishop of Oxford, in Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. His first and only curacy was South Banbury, on leaving which he was presented with an illuminated address, signed by the Mayor of Banbury and alarge number of inhabitants, on his prefer ment to the Vicarage of Ashwick, Somerset. This living he gave up for the incumbency of St. John the Evangelist, Caterham Val ley, Surrey, in order to obtain more work. He is now selected out of a very large num ber of candidates for the Vicarage of St. Matthew's, Auckland, New Zealand, a post next in importance to the Bishopric. Bro. Tebbs was initiated into Masonry in lodge Love and Hononr, 255, Shepton Mallett, of which he was Chaplain, and also successively J.W., S.W., and W.M. He was exalted into the Holy Koyal Arch, in Chapter 285, Uoyal Cyrus, ia which he served as P.S., and subsequently passed into the three chairs, still being, until the chapter in this month, M. E.Z." The following reference, in the parisho ers' address, to Mrs Tebbs' usefulness and musical abilities will doubtless interest the ladies of St Matthew's Church, with whom she is destined to be brought into contact: ■' Nor would we forget how much the congregation of St. John's are indebted to Mrs Tebbs for the generous manner in which she has presided at the organ and trained the choir, nor how largely the great musical ability of Mr3 febbs has contri buted to the bright and hearty nature of he ser viceE. :>

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

April 11, 1880. Bank of Now Zmland—Sellers, £20 Colonial Bank—Sellers, Ha N.Z. Insurance—Sellers, 51a S.B. Insurance—l2h ex. div. Union Insurance—Buyers, 16s 3d Colonial Insurance—Buyers, 6s 3d Auckland Gas Co.—Buyers, £3 5s Union Sash & Door—Buyera, £1178 Cd; Boilers, £5 Accidental Assurance—2s 3d N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—Sellers. 95s Moanatairi-633 ; buyers, 623; sellers, Gsa Caledonian—Buyers, 25s Thame3—Sellers, 2 s Kuranui Hill-Bs, 8a 3d; buyers, 8s; sellers, 83 6d Tobatea-Hu.7Pr3, 2s 6d New North Devon—lss 6d; bujera, 15s; sel ler?, 16s Queen of Beauty—Sel'ers, 8s Gd Now Whan—Sellers, 378 Columbia—Buyers, 2s Gd; sellers, 33 Josepii Newman, Chairman.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day, THE KOMATA ROAD.

The County Council received from the Government to-day £4,50, the greater part for the construction of a road through Komata to Paeroa, and £1500 on road to Katikati. The Government state their intention to a (lord means of direct com munication from the East Cor«t to the Thames and Waikato.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

GISBORNE, Tuesday.

Captain Gudgeon, Armed Constabulary, has been ordered to proceed to Waimate Plains.

The "Poverty Bay Standard " will reap pear on Saturday next.

WELLINGTON, Tuesday. : CASTAWAYS AT AUOKI AND ISLANDS. The Government steamer Stella leaves on a trip to the Southern lighthouses to-mor row. After visiting the Puysegur Point, she proceeds to Auckland Islands to ascertain if there is any truth in the rumour that some sailors are cast away there. This day. A fire broke out at one o'clock this morn ing in a 3-roomed cottage in Cuba-street, when the flames were first observed it had a good hold on the building, which was totally destroyed. The house was empty— the inmates having removed on the previous day. How the fire originated is unknown. The cottage was owned by Mr il enn. It is stated that the Colonial Insurance Company will declare a dividend of ten per cent, at the annual meeting on flMouday. The report is also said to be satisfactory. CHRISTCHURCII, Tuesday. FIRES AND INSURANCE LOSSES IN CHRISTCHURCH. During the paat year there have been S2 I fires in Canterbnry, on which claims have been paid to the amount of £55,440 —of this i.'32,000 was for fires in Christchurch. For three months, however, there has been no blaze here, ever since, in fact, the lad Osborne was arrested. This day. A PROLIFIC CIOP. A crop of oats on the farm of Mr J. White, of Waterloo, has yielded at the rate of 87A bushels per acre. At "Southbridge, on Monday, a stack of straw near the Union Bunk of Australia was found to be on fire. Owiug to the efforts of the townspeople, it was subdued before much damage was done. It is not known how It became ignited. Mr Redwood, with the racehorses Norse man and Anteros, went to Pfcton by the Hawea yesterday. At a meeting of the Board of Conser yattrij the Chairman was authorised to invite tenders for the loan of good deben tures at 8 per cent., five years currency, or at 0 per cent., two years. At a meeting of the ratepayers held last night relative to the drainage rate, Mr Hubbard, the surveyor, made some peculiar disclosures as to the preparation of specili cationsatthc Drainage Board Ollice. 'Resolu tions were carried unanimously, expressing the strong dissatisfaction of the district relative to drainage matters generally. DUNEDIN, this day. PRESENTATION. A sum of £150 has deen collected for a presentation of plate to Mr Hallenstciu, of the New Zealand Clothing Factory, who is leaving for Kuropc. Mr llallcnstcin asked that the money might be placed towards founding a fund for the amelioration of the distress amongst his employes, which being done, the firm supplemented it by fifty sovereigns. ROBBERY. A South Duncdin 'publican has been robbed of £40, which ho had left in his till. The proprietor of the |Victoria Hotel has been fined £5 for Sunday trading. The Supreme Court is engaged with the case of Mulhaus v. O'Muiley, in which £1,000 lamages ale claimed for injuries sus tained by plaintiff through the alleged negligence of defendant, the coutiactor, while blasting at the reclamation work?.

Correspondence.

THE ATTEMPTED TAMPERING WITH A JURY.

(To the Editor.)

SIR, —Your trenchant remarks of last night auent the alleged tampering with jurors in Hughes' case convey an accurate and fear less expression of the public opinion, aud you would have been neglecting your bounden duty, sir, as the representative organ of the people, if a discreet aud com placent silence had been maintained on such a matter. It has become the general topic of conversation, and judging by the tenor of the opinions expressed, it is not likely to sink iuto forgetfuluess without some action being taken which will secure its inscription upon the local archives. There are in currency positive statements con cerning the conduct oi Mr Hughes' friends, and now that they have been so pointedly indicated in your columns, it behoves the authorities to institute an ollicial enquiry with the least possible delay. If not. then the people will have to appeal to a higher tribunal. A reilection must rest upon our processes of dispensing justice while such charges remain unchallenged, and it needs no rhetorical ability nor logical skill to point out how serious would be the consequences of such culpable apathy. The ordinary Anglo-Saxon has been taught from his youth to look upon the Law, its insignia, aud its myrmidons, as the vory impersonation of uncompromising justice—stern, indexible, and alert—and the suggestion that its voice could be bribed,or its course altered with im punity, has never been seriously entertained If its purity in this colony is to be vindi cated then most assuredly an enquiry mu*t be made iuto the allegations that are so confidently advanced. I have every rea son to believe that Grand Jurors were also not exempt from such attempted influence. Trusting that this matter will not be allowed to fade from the public mind without some thing being done to remove the stigma that rests upon this particular jury and our system of law administration generally,—l remain, &c., Vindex. [Mr J. Wright and Mrs E. E. Kllis also send letters on the same subject; they enter, however, into a criticism of the evidence in the case, and sit in judg ment on the parties which is scarcely admissable, and foreign to the ques tion whether an attempt was made to tamper with the jury or not. Mrs Ellis concludes: —" I happon to know privately that Mary Jane Saxon is by no means a bold, forward girl. I thank you very much, sir, for your manly leader of last night, and I ask as a woman should ask, looking to man as a protector, that an indignation meeting shall be held as early as possible that the meu of Auckland may at once give expression to the just indignation so generally felt, aud encourage every friendless servant girl to believe that the public respect her chastity. The chastity of her women is the nation's most sacred trust. The poor have enough to bear with out being subjected to needless insults."]

SHIP-OWNERS V. SHIP-BUILDERS.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—Would you kindly allow me space in your valuable paper to say a few words in reply to certain statements made at the Shipowners' meeting on Monday last by Messrs 1). H. McKenzie and Bigelow. Of the others I have nothing to say, because I believe that they have been most grossly misinformed. Docs D. H. McKenzie imagine that people are such idiots that they cannot see that there are only one or two employers who ever cause any trouble with the shipwrights ? Whose fault is it then ? Has D. H. forgotten the last squabble, when he undertook to champion Biglow? On that occasion his complaint was that we took in all sorts of men, and made them demand full wages. To please him we have been more careful, and only admit those who we think can demand the current rate of wages, whatever that may be. But now that D. 11. has a vessel building it may be couveuient to rush in any men that cau be got for Gs Sd per day, and then palm them oil" on other employers as full blown men. Some time ago Mr McKenzie thought there should be a difference in the rate of wages. He wanted first and second class men, aud would employ none but iirst-class ones, if there was a preference made to that effect. When told if such a thing were done that first-class men would not be employed, he was highly indignant. Now we find that cheap men are wauted, and an attempt made to starve out a few poor men who God kuowsjfind it difficult to subsist from year's end to year's end. But this is not arbitary, for generous souls could do nothing arbitary I suppose ! Well, sir, wo have lately heard a great deal about the Czar of Kiissia, but I would prefer to live under Russia's rule, than under some forms of Chrietian tyranny. I am thankful however, that I am free from both. The charitable mode of employing men who are hard up, brings to my mind an

instance of similar charity I met with some 11 years ago in this same city. A gentle man (save the mark) advertised for a c:*r peuter, for a rough job. At this time 1 was so hard up I did not know what to do for bread, aud at the same time had a child so ill that each moment was thought its last. I weut with many others to apply for this and I was in such distress I told the person how I was situated. When he found out how much I was in need he offered me 2a Gd per day, aud I to take my tools out to nea: the Harp of Erin too at that. This is as true as God is above. I accepted it and went home aud told my wife who said I should not go. I yielded for once and the next day got work at my trade, but not by one of these charitable being 3 who, when they find out that you are hard up, oifer you what they dare not do if you were not hard pressed. With res pect to Dunniog's remarks, his knowledge of the Society is like his knowledge oE ship wright work. I simply deny his statements. (>f course it [could not be expected that D.H. would care to meet a deputation Irom this Society, because he would not have it all his own way. He has probably a lively recollection ot the meeting in the schoolroom in Hepburn-street some time ago. In conclusien I would beg of D.H.M. to be less vindictive and arbitary, and his friend J. Biglow to confine himself to facts.—l am &c, Guildsman.

THE WRONG THAT NEEDS RESIST ANCE.

(To the Editor.)

Sic, —The Shipowners' Society are again in trouble. He Bigelow's ; troubles, this is the old story of the mote aud beam, and is an effort to cheapen labour by sowing dis cord .amongst the members of the Ship wrights' Society. The hard-up man was introduced, very prettily—it reads well iv the newspapers. They have in the Cuckoo cry, equalisation of wages, something to harp on. Equalisation of wages is always to be found in those bills to the captain and owners, and- I can give in stances where they paid 5s and charged 13s. The average wages of the shipwright through New Zealand is very small, only the'frugal habits of the men keep them from poverty. Any alteration of the present terms would drive these men away as they barely Jive now.—lam, &c, Shipwright.

RAILWAY RECLAMATION.

(To the Editor).

Sir, —I was very much surprised to read the violent loading article of this morning's "Ileraid," as if it was the opinion of every commercial man that the passenger railway station being carried to Queen-street was of such vast importance. I have always looked upon this joD as a public waste ot money, to spend £-15,000, to bring tlio Pas senger Railway station CGO feet nearer Queen-street, iv the present over-burdened state of the colony is simply mildness. The " Herald" must be in total ignorance of the facts. Had Dempscy's contract being carried out, the only out-let to the Bca for cart trallic from Mechanic's Bay to Queou street would have been by Queen-street, so that the Union Sasli and Door Company having goods to ship to a vessel lying along side of the railway wharf v.OHld have to cart by way of Queen-street. The commer cial interests of Auckland aro not in saving tho legs of our ltemnora gentry nn extra walk of six hundred and sixty feet; but in the facilities oflercd by tho railway in tho delivery of goods inland, and coastwise. What I maintain, sir, is that the two chains of the reclamation belonging to the Government should bo made tho site for a large goods shed with 10 or 12 openings to Custom-House-stroet, thus connecting both wharves by rail, ho that all cargo would bo discharged from vessels into trucks, thus f saving the im mense wear and tear to the -wharf, aud then all goods could be sorted and examined under cover. The passenger station should then be at the corner of Breakwater-road and Custom-House-street, thus saving the necessity of shutting up Breakwater-road, and saving tho Government numerous claims for compensation. It will be said I am interested—of course I aiu, having built a substantial brick store in Cnstorn-JLlonse street for the express purpose of being able to use the railway, as is done iv other parts of the colony ; and Auckland exporters will never be able to compete with the South until the railways deliver goods alongside of vessel. Fancy, at this present moment, Lyttelton is loading a 1,000 ton vessel a week with wheat by means of her having all her wharves connected by rail. After completing the two chains, let the Govern ment spend the balance in dredging out tho harbour, which they have a right to do, as they have lilled it up.—Yours, &c, G. S. JAICINS.

[Our correspondent's opinion might havo more weight if it .'did not happen, as ho naively admits, that lie is one of the inter ested few who would be very largely bene fit ted by Mr Oliver's proposal. We do not blama Mr Jakins for his advocacy ; anyone acquainted with the situation of his store would rather applaud his zeal. But that ia hardly a reason why the whole city and and country should be made subservient to this little accident. Wo believe the " Her ald " iv the article referred to, for onco ex pressed tho sentiments of 99 out of every 100 persons in tho Province.—Ed. E.S.]

THE AUCKLAND .EVENING- STAR WEDNESDAY APRIL 14. 1880.



The fo'lowing is the text of Sir [George Grey's letter to the Southland Libeial Keform Associatiou :—" I ani unfortunately not well enough to travel just at present, but as soon as I am fit to move I intend to visit Christchnrch. If I can do that, I should make a point of coming on to Inver eargill, if the Reform Association deairo me to do so. But, whilst there, I could only lead a very quiet life, and could not take part in any festivities. You will hear if I {,0 lo Christchurch, and when I am there you can then write your views and wishes to me. Apart from public giounds, it would be a source of much pleasure to me visit Invereargili again, aud to have the pleasure of meeting so many friends once more. The Liberal cause, lam glad to say, is in a most satisfactory state in the north of New Zealand."



Wanted. WANTED, the Ladies aud a tew ot the Sensiblo Men to rend tho largo lot of Fresh Bargains 'in Damplor'a now Advertlso mont in tho 3rd column Ith pago. TIT ANTED, n good General Servant.— V ? Apply In tho morning from nino till cne to Mrs D. U. Cruickßhanlr, Itamuera. WANTED, two good Boot Machinists. -G. B. Youn.f, High-street. ANTED, Apprentices, Improvers, and Asai&tantß to tho Dross ana Mantlo making.—Kosa Temple, Princea-Btreut. \\i AM'ED, immediately, a Wet Nurse. V V —For address, apply ofllco oC this patter. WANTED,' a pructical Hairdresser.— Applyatonco.PartridgoandWoollains, I Qucon-Btreet. WANTJED, a good General Servant.— Mrs Taylor, Scotia Place. Upper Quaen street. ' __ ANTED, a Phslcrer to plaster a Gis torn.—Apply F. G. Ewington, Queen- Btroet. ANTED, a Rood General Servant.— ' —Apply Queen's Ferry Hotol, Vulcan Lano. WANTED, Four good Carpenters, im mediately.—Apply to F. G. Ewington'B ofllco, between 7 and. 8 a.m., to-morrow, with tools. WANTED, a smart Lad to assist in Bhop and illl his time in gardon. Apply, to-morrow at 10 a m., to F. IT. Wells, Nursery man, NorthSh^TO_n^x^Poß^ofllco. ANTED, a stout, active Lad about 16 as an Apprentico to tha Baking.— David Grubb. ANTED, a Girl for housework.— For address apply Star Office. ANTKD, a Nurse ; must be a good needlewoman. References indispensable — Mrs Cuing, Hcgont-Btroet, near Carlton Gore Road. ___ WANTED, a good Finisher.—Apply C. Brookes, Bluo Boot, Quecn-stroot. WANTE D, a Sheep-do^. — Apply "W.C.8.," Ptaii Ontcc. WANTED; for the country, a middle acted Domestic Servant.—Apply to Mib H. Gilflllan. Symonds street. "V\7'ANTED, a strong Girl, about 17, to Yy assist in tho kitchen; al^o. a oirl about 14 to nurse and a3aiat.—Apply Dallen'a Dining rooms—late Murton_s. _ WANTED, a Plumber aud Gasfitter.— Apply at once to M. McDermott, Vic toria-street East; must bo a gooii hand. WANTED, Apprentices to the Dress making.—Mi sLan_ford, near St. Mary's Church, Parnell. WANTED, Apprentices for the Dress making; also, an Indoor Hand.—Mrs Marler, Hobson-atrect. WANTED, a smart, active lad for a Butcher's Shop.—M. Brcarley, Hobson street. WANTED, a Situation by a domesti cated young certon. Can teach young children, and is willing to make herself goae rally nßcful.—Address, L.M.. Star Ofllco. ANTED to Sell, a three-stop Har monium, by Josoph Wallis, London, in polished walnut caso; in good order.—For par ticulars apply "FreoPreaa" Oflice, High-Btroot. TTSTANTED to Sell, 50 dozen Doigts- V T long's 1 adies Kid Gloves (Paris Prlssa Medal, 1555, 1862, and ISC7), tho b.'Bt in tho city, very superior Ladies, look at my oth;;r advertisomont in Ist pago.— W. Kyre, Knnis killon Houso. Victoria-atreet. ANTKD to Let, an 8-Btalled stable, in tho city.—Apply A. Mackie, Roya Standard Carriage and Spring Factory, Durham ttreot^ WANTED, a Situation as Barmaid by a respectable young person.- B. Henry's RoKistry, Shortlaud-strcet^ WANTED, to Lend for a month or two, £130; good security required.—Apply, staling interest, to X.Y., Post-office, NewtOD. ANTED, Tenders (labour) for Build ing House at Rnmuoro, to Saturday, tho 17th, ac 12 o'clock.--James Wrlgloy, Archi tect. WANTED to Purchase, a light second hand Tip-Druy, withJj inch tiro.—Apply at tiio ollic • of this papf-r. WANTED KNOWN.- The Stock of Earthenware China, Glass, &c, at tho Shoo in Victoria-street, six doors above Albert street, is being cleared out at very low prices, for a short time only. The proprietor givinglup business.



Wanted. WANTED, Buyers of Worsted Cord Trousers: few left; 13e>. Gd. to 16s.— Fletcher and Co., Pitt-street, opposite Weslajan Church. WANTED, Pousonby Ratepayers who think they get notliinp; for their money to look at tho Road-making inSnrsfiold street. ANTKD~K> OWN.-Great Bargains at tho Dedwood Store, Ponsonby. Clearing out Cash Salo of Grooeries, &0., at and under cost price, for One Wcoic, commencing Monday. 12th inatant. B^ in time. . W""XNTfctD KNOWN.—Board and Ke sidence for two respectable young Men at Nowmarkot.—Apply Mrs Grico. Newmarket. WANTED KNOWN.-For dyspepsia V t and tho severer forms of indigestion, Robloy's Digestive Meal, either in porridge or Bread(when properly cooked) is the best remedy known, and never fails to give relief. Al?o, Itobiey's Farinaceous iToodfor Infants ; superior to anything imported, ltobloy's Self-Raising Flour, for soones, pantry, &c—J. Robley, 25, Grey-street W" ANTED KNOWN, Cheap Timber can now bo Purchased at tho Yards of D. Goldie, Albert-street, close to Dock. lie having purchased between 300,000 and 400,000 feet of Seasoned Timber on advantageous torms, will bo prepared to give customers tho benefit of hin purchase. ANTEI), Tenders for the Erection of a Six-roomed Cottake. Plans and specifications can bo seen at the cfiice of D, Goldie, Timber Merchant, Albert and Little Queen-Btrects, till Saturday next, at 2 p.m., when tenders will be received. ANTKD KNOWN, the Auckland Timber Company have on hand such laivce stocks of timber of every description, together with Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, and Turnery Work, tlioy are compalled to sell. Now ia the time to build. Proaent prices can only continue until the heavy stocks aro sold. Job lots of second class. Face cuts, Slabs, &c. k Ircwood 2a Gd por load. Sawdust and shavings r<ro. Y^T ANTED X N OWN. Owing to numerous Purchases lately, I am obliged to lot the Public have tho benofit of my Large Stock of Boots and Shoes, at a real sacri fice. Come early and secure for yourselves tho Knrgains. Hest value in Gents', Ladioa', and Children's Boots, over known in Auckland, at tho shop of W. Johnston, Victoria-street. WANTKO to Sell, New Wagonettes, Buggies of various descriptions, New and Second-hand Bakers' Carts ; also, a Sncond hand Spring Cart. —A. Miickio, Hoyal Standard Carriago and Spring Factory, Durham-street. WANTED to Rent for a term, a Five or , Six-roomed Houbo, with moderate area of ground, within two miles of Auckland. Good oupply of water indispensible. Site command ing view of KlagstiUf preferred. — Address, slating dcficriptioii mid torma, (J. O. Monti'OSC, KVKNINO STAH Ollico. mo BAKERS.—Wanted a Jobber.— . ft. New Zealand Bakery, Parnoll. AST WEEK L.W. & Co.'s Gem Photos. A LADY, encaged during the day, desires to find a Homo in some private family, within a short distance of town. Terms must bo moderate. — Addrees, "Beta," l'ost olllop, Auckland. BOY wanted, able to clean a, horse.— Dr. Torranoo, Norman's Hill, Onehunßa. ripiiE advertiser, having a well-furnished S House, beautifully situated in tho moat healthy part of Onohunga, would ho glad to meet with a Lady and Gentleman to lot part or shnro oxponses of tamo.—Apply Stah odice. DANCING. —Two young Gentlemen arc desirous of joining a Dancing Class with tho object of being taught, in tho vicinity of Symondß-stroet.—Apply by loiter to P. 0., Star Olllco. 13AKTNKR8H1P A Business Man of loncc and extensive oxpodenco in this Uolony and Australia, is denirons of a Partner ship in an established Wholesale Importing or Manufacturing Business, whoro his aotivo ser vices and capital would bo useful and profitably oinployod. Principals only treated with. Com munications strictly confidently!. — Addreas, '"A.," liox 10", Post-olllco, Duaedm, Tenders. j^-EW ZEAL AN I) RAILWAYS. KAIPAItA-WAIKATO RAILWAY. RSCLAMATION CONTRACT. Publlo Works Office, Auckland, uth April, ISSO. WRITTEN TKNDKUS will bo received at tills Offlco, up to NOON of MONDAY, tho 2«th April, ISSO. for the above contract. They must bo addressed to Iho Hon. tho Minister for Public Workß, Wellington, nml marked outside, "Tender for Keclamation." Plans und Speci fications may bo seen at tho Public Works Ofilces Auckland, Grahamstown, Wellington, Cliristchurch and Dunedin, on and aftor Mon day, the uth diiyof April, ISSO. Telegraphic toudoiv. similarly addressed and marked, will bo received if presented at nny Telegraph Office by NOON of tlio sumo (Into, provided that written tenders in duo form are lodge 1 at any of tho above-named offices by tho samo hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town whero tho tender is lodged; such cheque to bo specially marked by a banker as jrooil for twrnty-ono (Jays, and to be in favour of the Kmivcr-ihneral's Deposit Account only, and not bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily bo ucccpted. Uy command. JOHN BLiOKFCTT, Engineer in Chargo, North Island. "XT liW ZEALAND ROADS. TEKEUENGA AND MANGAPOUIU BRIDGES CON! X ACT. Tauranga-Taupo Road. Public Works Ofilce, Wel'muton. 7th April, 1880. WRITTKN TENDERS wil bo received at this olllro up to noon ou FRIDAY, tho 23rd April, 1880, for tho abovo contract. They must bo addressed, to tho Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outsido "Tender for'J'erorongannd Mangapourißridgos Contract." Plans and specifications may bo seen at tho Public Works Olllccs. Tnnranga, Auckland, and Wolllngton, and at the Railway Manager's Olllco, Napier. Telegraphic tenders, similarly adriivsecd anclmarked. will bo received if prosontodat nny Telegraph Ofllco by noon of tho Bamo date, provided that written tendors in duo form nro lodged at a Dintrict or l{esident Kn gineer'a Office by the samo hour, and accom panied by a chequo on snmo bank in tho town whero tho tender is lodned ; such chequo to bo specially marked by a banker us good for twonty-ono daya. and to be in favour of the Receiver-General's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. Tho lowest or any tendor will not necessarily he accopted. By command, JOHN BLACKETI, Enginccr-in-Chargo, North Island. A UCKLAND HARBOUK BOAED. -CA- TENDHRS FOR 15-TO» CRANE, AND FOR • LAYING SCREW MOORINGS. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, April 13,1880. Separate Tenders will be rocoived at this Ofilco until TUK3HAY, the 20th inst., at noon, for Supplying a 15-t"n Crane, and for Laying Screw MoorhißS, in terms of plans and specifi cations to bo soon at the Engineer's Office Tha lowest or any tender not necossarily accoptid. Tenders to bo ondorscd respectively, '" Tender for Crane." or "Tender for Laying Screw Moorings." D. 11. McKKNZIFC,' Chairman. AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY jtV. (LIMITED). TENDERS FOR SHARES. The Dltectora of tho Auckland Gas Company (Limited) invito tendors for tho Purcha«o of Throo Hundred Shares in tho Company. Tenders to bo delivered before noon of tho 23rd April. 18S0, addressed to tho Directors of tho Auckland Gas Company (Limited), r*o. !!, Insurarco Uuilclinga, Queon strcot, Auckland, whoro copies of tho last report aud halunce-sheot and further information may bo obtained. The tendc s may be for any number of shares. All Hhor'-s allotted under such tenders will bo placo-l on tho Register, and a Certificate granted freo of transfer fees. By otder of tho Board of Directors. E. B. PARSONS, Socrotary. Auckland, April 2, ISSO. mo UUILDEKS Tondcrs will bo received until noon of tho 17th instant for the Krcction of a Factory and other Works at Henderson's Mill. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. mENDERS for Painting a Six-roomed JL Houso, will bo rocoived by Mr. Brabazon, Sale-street. Meetings. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that tho HALF YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of tho Pro prietors of this Bank will bo hold at tho Bank ing-house in Auckland on THURSDAY, the 22nd day of April next, at noon, for tho urpoee of roceiving the Report of tho Directors for tho Half-year ending 31st instant, and for any other business that may be brought before the meeting. By order of tho Board of Directors. D. L MURDOCH, General Manager. Auckland, 17th March, 1830. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION. A Meeting of Ratepayers in the Kirikiriroa Highway District will be he d at the Royal Hotel, Hamilton, at 2 p.m. on the 28th instant, to consider a proposal made by the Piako Land ASKOciation to stop seventeen roads, particulars of which have been advertised for a period of twelve weeks. W. J. McPHERSON, Secretary.KiriUiriroa Highway Dißtrlot.



Amusement;?, PRELIMINARY NOTICE. CHORAL HALL. Lessee _.. Mr Samuel Lazar CAMILLA URSO'S GRAND CONCKRTS. DiUEcron Mr Fuedkhio Luer Under tho distinguished patronage of tlia Ks cclloncy the Governor and Lady I'obinson. Tho Director respectfully announco3 a SERIES OF SIX CONCERTS BY CAMILLA URSO ! CAMILLA UHSO ! CAMILLA URSO ! THE CELHBUATKD VIOLINIST, Previous to her departure for America. The First to bo given on FRIDAY, APRIL 16. MADAMK CAMILLA UftSO will be as sisted by Miss Jjexnib Sargent, Soprano ; Sionora Agnes Palma, Contralto; Monsr. Augustk Sauhet, Solo Pianist; Hekh Bknno Schehek, Musical Director. PROGRAMME. PART FIRST. 1, Poame Syraplioniojuo — " Dance Macabro" Saint Sao as messks Hadrbt and Sciieisek. 2, Cavatina—"O mio Fernando," from "La Favorita" .. .. Donizetti Sionora Agnes Palma. 3, Piano Solo—''MarchefromTann hauser" _ L'.szt Mr Auguctk Saurzt. 1, Song—"Lo.heretha Gentle Lark" Bishop Miss Jknnie Sahgkant. 5. Violin Roll) — " Tho Witches' Dance?" Paganini CAMILLA URSO. PAItT SECOND. 1. Piano Solo — " Rondo Capric cioso," op. 11 Mendelssohn Mb Aughste Sauret. 2. Song — " Alas ! Thoso Chimes," from " Maritana " Wallace SIGNOHA AONKS I'AIiMA. 3. Violin Solo—"Ruasiau Airs" .. Wioniawski CAMILLA URSO. ■1. Mazourka —" Aimo mol " tran scribed for tho voico by Mine. Viardot Garcia) Chopin Miss Jennik Sargent. 5. Duo—"Tho Swallows" .. .. Kticken Miss Saroeint and Signora Palma. Prices of AdmiSßion—Front Seats, 53 ; Second Seats, 3s; Gallery, 2j. Doors open at seven; Concort commences at eight o'clock. Plan of Hall at tho Auckland Music Ware housa, where seats may bo secured in advance. Carriages may be ordered at 10 o'clock. M. L. SALAMON. Business Manrger and Treasurer. AUCKLAND EARLY CLOSING ASSOCIATION. INAUGURAL CONCERT, To bo hold in the CHORAL HALL ON MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1880, Chairman—T. Peacock, Esq., Mayor. PROGRAMME. TART I. Glee, "Lutzow'a Wild Chase"—Newton Chor isters Song, •' Deep, Sad Sea"—Mr J. Parker Song, " Welcome, Lovely May "—Mias Donald eon Recitation (Comic)—Mr A. Smith Song, "Si bu Cttvala" (Balfe)—Mrs Mitchell Song, " Mignoaetto " (Champion)—Mr T. Burn- Trio, " Winds Gently Whisper"—MosErs King, tmith, and Shaw. Interval op Ten Minutes. PART 11. Song, " A Free Lar.oo am I "—Mr Smyth Song—Miss Gribblo Racitation, "Tho Wondorfu' Wean" —Mr Pilkethly Sont;, "The Vagabond" (Mnlloy)—Mr King Song. "Beautiful Spring" (Blockley) — Miss Macni'llan Glco, " Soldier's Love "—Newton Choristers t-'ong, " Stur of Life " (Donizetti) -Mrs Mitchell Song, "Caiißaima" (Pontotl—Mr T. Burnham Recitation (Comic)—Mr A. Smith " God Save the Queen." PIANISTE MRSWOOLtEY. Admission—Front Sentc, 2s ; Back Scats, Is. Doors open at 7.30 p.m.; to commence at 8 p.m. J. R. ORR, Hon. 3ec. Personal. /TEORGE MOORE wishes to find the \DC address of It. Jordan, passenger per ship ' Adamant.'—Address, T. Powell, Blue Post Dining Rooms, Queen-street. THEREBY give Notice that any Dogs found on my Property, at the corner of Richmond and Ponsonby Roads, will be shot and their owners sued for any damago done.— K. McGarry. To liet. rt y0 LET, comfortable House, 6 rooms, » bath-room, gas, and ovpry comfort; largo garden, Ginco street, Ponsonby.—Apply to Mr Jenkins, on tho premises, or to Tannor k Evans, Kstato Agents, 71 Quoen-stroot. rpO LET, a New* Fom;.~roomeifHouse, -I with about trroe-quartors of an acre of land.—Apply to Mrs Boyos, Epsom. TU LET, the Shop in Queen-street lately occupied by J. O. Morrin & Co.—Apply to Arthur Tilly, at Robins3n's, Tobacconist, 98, Quoen-strcot. ri^O LE T, a comfortable Bed-room for a JL singlo gentleman, with board or partial beard, in a pnvato family, within five minutes walk of Symonds-Btreot. Torms moderate. — AddJosß " A.F.." Star Office. TjiO LET, Shop and Dwelling House, J. Great North Road, suitable for Butcher's businoES.—Apply this ofllco. TO LET, with possession irom Ist May, a Six-roomed House at tho Graf ton end of Carlton Gore Road, fitted with every con vonience.—K". B. Dickson, Rcgent>streot, Grafton. TO LET, Mount Eden, now and pretty Cottago of 5 rooms, with about 2 acres of volcanic land; rontal, 15a por woek.—S. Vaile, llouso and Land Agent, Shortland-street. TO LET or Lease, a House in Brighton, Parnoll. —Mr Hatflold, Portmanteau makor, Groy-Btreet. rT\O be LKT at North Shore, a pleasantly JL situated New Houso of six rooms and kitchen.—-Duder Bros., Dovonport wharf. TKTOUTH SHORK—To Let, a Furnished _Li Houso, Bplendidly situated.—R. and R. Dudor, or Messrs Sumorilcld and Leek, Queen street. For Sale. FOR SALE, ou Parnell Rise, near Rail way Arch, a very nice Cottago, verandah back and front; in good ropas"; gas laid on; well,&c. Capital position. Frioo. £280. Terms easy,—Tanner and Evans, Estate Agents, 71, Queen-street, frUHI SALE (a Bargain), four Houses in Now ton, three rooms and small attic in each, tank, well, and pump, &c, realising 21s per weok rental. Price, £150.—^. Worms, Land Agent, &c , Karangahapo Hoad, Newton. jLHOR SALE cheap, Seven-roomed House fl^ and Out buildings, on nonrly half-an-ncre land, corner of Hrisbane-stroct, Great North Road; throo frontages.—J. Graham, Relieving Officer, Princesstreot; or, aftor 5 p.m. on tho Premises. £» 1 /fc to £1 (XX) LENT, on Building Society d&JL\/ principles, or on othor terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Sco List of Properties for Salo on Ith page.— C. Williamson, Estata Agont, Vulcan Lane.— Seven por cont. allowed on nionoy deposited for investment. YIKGIiN HONEY (comb) in fancy glass jars.—H. Maxflcld, 125. Qucon-Btreot. ONSONBY.—A Villa Residence near the sea for Salo, fitted with every con venience ; two acres orchard, paddock, garden, largo frontage.—Owner leaving Auckland.—C. Wir'ainson, Land Agent, Vulcan Lane, Auck land. PIANOFORTES aud HARMONIUMS For Sale or Hiro on terms to suit all Buyers—Weekly or Monthly Payments. All kinds of Musical Instruments Exchanged, Tuaed or Repaired.—WEßß'S Mu3io Saloon, Wellesloy-Btroet. COUNTRY STORE FOR SALE. XJ A good paying GENKRAL STORE at Alex andra, Waikato, is offered for salo. Stpck at valuation; Store for salo or lease. This is a good opportunity for intending Storekeepers, as there is a good and old established Nativo and European trado attached. Full particulars of _ L. P. NATHAN & CO. if OWL FEED. arA SACKS OF MAIZE, CHEAP. G. W. BINN EV, Auctioneer. Queen-street. Liost and Found. LOST, on Tuesday, between the Market and Upper Queen-street, a White Feather. If returned to Mrs Dance, Milliner, arcwaid will be giveiu LOST, a Locket (California quartz).— The finder will bo rewarded on rcturn'ng the samo to Mr 11. P. Barber, Fort-atreet. QNE POUND REWARD. LOST, Five Pounds, in five one-round notes, supposed to have been dropped last nig't about i six or peven o'clock, between Mechanics' Bay ' (along Beach Road and Cußtom-houso street) and Mr Firth's Mill. Numbers known Apply this office, or Mr Hodgson, Cracroft-strtet, Parnell,



Public Notices. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF J. O. MORRIN & CO., GROCERS. AUCK LAND. We, the undersigned, Trnsteca in tha above Estate, have Sold to Mr Robert Neal, Theatre Royal Buildings, Queen and Victoria streets, the Tea and Grocery Business of J. C. Morrin and Co., also all Debts duo to tlio Kstato, and Mr Robert Noal is the only person entitled to receive tho same. R W nwra 1 Trustees in tho I*. VV. UWIiN Instate o£ J. C. HERMAN BROWN j Morrin & Co. mEA AND GROCERY ESTABLISH MENT, Theatre Royal Buildings, quken and victoria streets, Auckland. ROBERT NEAL, having purchased the Busi ness o£ J. C. Morrin and Co., boss respectfully to solicit tho Patronage of the Customers of the late firm, assuring them tbat everything shall be done on his part to merit a continuance of the same. Orders Delivered Free in Town and Suburbs. mHE LAST WEEK for Gem Photos, ABEL FLETCHER (authorised by the Borough Council of Parnell) is ready anc willing at all times to attend and clear oul Cess-pits, &c., and remove Nuisances, in what ever part of the Suburbs situated. Orders seni to the Post-ofilco, Newton, or to Inspectoi Lowndes. of Parnoll, will meet with immediate attention. "VTOTICE TO INTENDING SETTLERS All lona fide Settlors wishing to take up Lane at To Aroiia, under the Homestead Act, an requested to call at tho Star Office and sign i petition to that effect. jHIDEN VALE POST-OFFICE. R. S. ALLAN, Family Grocer and Tea Dealer, Valley Eoad. AGENT for the Auckland Evening Star Established 1855. by appointment. JOHN LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Picture Frame, Looking Glass and Window Cornice Manufacturer, Shortland-street, Auckland. Mrs Leeoh, In returning thanks to the Public for the patronage accorded to her late husband, Mr John Leech, would respectfully solicit o continuance of tho samo, as the Business, in all its Branches, w:JI bo still carried on as heretofore, and the same quality of work guaranteed. "VTOTICE.—The Lady about Town writes -L* to say that Williams's i 3 the Cheapes House in town for Fancy Drapery and Rmal. Goods. A sji'endid lot of Ladies' Underclothingl Back Combs. Belts, and Neck Frilling (all prices, from 2d a yard); a nice variety of Gilt and Black Broochea and Earrings, cheap. Ladies from the country would do well to buy theii goods at Williams's, Cheapeet House in town, foot of Grey-street, tour doors from Market entrance (opposite Dampier's). Open till 9 p.m. OH Q A L E: 22 Packages pRIMB T> ACO N. T. H. HALL & CO. M.S. PINAFORE VOCAI SCORE H.M.S. Pinafore Piuno Arrangement H.M.S. Pinafore Waltzes H.ivl.?. Pinafore Quadrillo3 H.M.S. Pinafore Lancers H.M.6. Pinafore Galop H.M.S. Pinafore Polka H.M.S. Pinafore Fantasia—Dorn To bn obtained only at tho AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. T 1 QWINNEKION, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHA !a-S TRKET, (NEXT SHAKBSPEaRE HOTSII. X introduced Stoam Power, he Is now nroaared to make a Reduction of Twenty per oent oft the price of all common work. £& Country Orders punctually attended to. ~A. G T v XNE K> LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Tauranga, (Until recently Rosident Government Engineer and Surveyor, which position he held for up wards of twelve years), will be happy to furnish reliable information regarding Native and other Lands throughout tho Buy Of Plenty lJistrict, G. Osß° RN E« WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MSRCHANT LOWER QUEEN-STREET. XpDSN TEKKAua POST OFF^E. MORLEY AND WHITE, THA DEALERS and FAMILS" GROCERS, Eden Tkrrace. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs. GlanviUe and Ellyott), solicit the patronage of the public Families waited on for ordors. Goods delivered any part of the town and suburbs. TW' 0 T L C E. GAS REGULATORS. DAS REGULATORS. HORNE'S PATENT GAS REGULATORS. GAS ACCOUNTS REDUCED 30 TO 40 PEE CENT. Polo Agents for New Zealand: A. & T. BUR T, DUNEDIN. We have appointed Mr W. J. MARKS, Plumber and Gas-llttcr, Chapel-street, Sol« Agent for the above in Auckland. A Rognlatoi can bo seen at his premises, whore full informa tion regarding them will bo given. A, & T. B U RT, DUNEDIN f^i O TO B A T E \JT to Roth's Publlo hot. Cold, and Showei Baths, Victoria - Btroot East. Charge, ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 7 a.m. U 9 p.m., and Sunday Mornings from 6 till 1( a.m. Tho Bath-rooms are all private, and sup piled with every convenience, Turkish towels loch and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soap So .Select bath-rooms (private) for Ladies even day, at all hours, with female attendance, Oni Shilling. Please note the address: —Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, anc next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Anokland mHOS. J. HARBCTTT. STEAM BRUSH WORKS. VICTORIA-9TRKKT EAS Auckland £Q ffeAA WOR T B O^Ulf OP EARTHENWARE, CHINA & GLASSWARE SHOW-SOOM ON FIRST FLOUR. Now Unpacking, Ex ' Loch Urr "E A Beautiful Selection of Now Goods, in . Q Groat Variety. t a Also, landing, ex ' British Empire,' large J g additions to my Stock. c ft An early inspection is invited, especially of l: q [ some Parian Statuary! g 3 The Good 3 aro very Choice. "'■' B ■ £ H Large shipments to follow by ' City of I g Quebec' and ' Mercia' from London. h m C 3 £ Selling Prices are Buch as will Induce ( o Customers to extend to me a continuance c g of their favours. ° to My Agents in London, thoroughly conver- c H Bant with tho wants of tho Colonies, are t < thereby enabled to purchase (for cash) to \ g the beat advantage J EDWARD LEWIS, CUSTOM-HOUSE STBEET. 11th February, 1880.



Public Notices. T> U B L I C NOTICE. , "PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ACT, 1878." 1 district of Auckland. i In accordance with section ."50 oE the above L .Act, tho l'roperty-Tax Commissioner hereby gives vublic notice that the 30tli day o£ Juno next is the time, and the City of Auckland ia the placj, at which all powons in tho District of .Auckland are required to furnish statements otall real and personal property belonging to them, in accordance with the said Act. Datsd thiq lOch day of April, 1880. J. SPaRREV. Commissioner. N.B.—Forms of (■tatement will bo forwarded to all persons as far as practicable, but, as tho duty of procuring such forms is cast upon the public, no person is excused from neglecting to provide'himself therewith. Persona can obtain forms from tho Assessors of the diviulous in tho above district. LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICE. _____ Thomas Wtaeixs and James Camp.vt, both of Taurangn, in tho Provincial District of Auck land, in the Colony of New Zealand, Settlers, ) claiming as devisees under tho will of'l homos , Dale Wriglcy, of 'lauranga aforesaid. Brewer (deceased), having made application to be 1 Registered as Proprietors, in fee-simnlo, in all thO3O pieces of Lend in tho said Provincial District, being Allotment SO, of Section 1, of tho Town of Tauranara, containing 19 porches, and being the whole of tha land included in Vol. 2, Folio 286: also, in one equal undivided moioty or half part of .Allotment 83, of Section 1, of tho Town of Tauranga. containing 21 perches, do ■ scribed in Vol. 8, Folio 201; also, Lots 1 and 19 of tho subdivision into lots of Block 18, Church Mission Hesotveß, Town of Tauranga, coa ' taining 1 rood and 38 pei'ehe^, the whole of the I land included in V 01.17, F01t0'295; also, Allot t ments 121 and 125, of Section 1, of the''own of - Tauran(?a, containing 1 rood and 9 perches, the t whole of tho land included in Vol. 13 Folio 172: : also. Lots 1, 2, 3, 20, and 21,.0f the subdivision of i Block 18, Church Mission Reserves, Town of 'lauranga, the whole of tho land included in Vol. 11, Folio 110; aid also in that moiety of J land containing 33 perches, being Block IJ, Church Mission Reserves, Town of Tauranga, included in Vol. 11, Folio 13,—notice is hereby 1 given that tho applicants wiil be registered 3 accordingly, unless caveat forbidding the same 1 be lodged at this office on or before the 19th day of May next. Dated at tho Land Transfer Office, Auckland, this sth day of April, 1880. THKO. KISSLING, District 1 and Registrar. T AST WEEK for the Gem Gallery. tCK-L TTIORTARANAKI.WAN jfAjsPgC^ JD GANUI, WELLINGTON, ATJCTffi^X>AND LYTTELTON. ta**iilfc *^^ The s.s« RANGATIRA, Captain Harvey, ! Will leave* Onehunga for Taranaki, Wanganui, , and Wellington on SATURDAY, 17th inst., at 3 p.m. Latest train at 2 p.m. For freight or passage apply to CRUinKSHANK & CO., Agents, 16, Queen-street, Auckland ; ', Or A. BARHES, Onehunga. ' Auckland, April 14,1880. r a v n r> r y. i Wo beg mo it respect ally to inform tho inh abl tants of Auckland and neighbourhood that we , havo commenced he Laundry Business at Shelly ■ Beach Road. Ponsonby, where Washing. , Mangling and Ironing will bo dono on the . shortest notice, and at reasonable charges. Wo i uae no Motion either by hand or brush, codso ■ quently Clothing washed by us will wear much , longer than when washed in the usual manner. , All Clothes will be fetched to the Laundry and returned to tho owners free of charge for carri age. Lace Curtains dressed.— Yours rocpectfully. J. & A.iMILLS.—P.S.: Orders may bo left at Mr Campbell's, Stationer, Qaeen-strecf. "M" O T 1 C B. In consequence of the advanced cost of Sheet 1 Window Glass in the Home Market, we havo issued a new Price List. W. PHILLIPS & SON, 95 & 07, Qaeenstreet, and Pollen-street, Shortland. T^JARKWORTH, [MAHURASGI. CHARLES THOMSON Bega to inform his friends and the public he has resumed Business in tho Old fremisea, known as "Thomson's 'lemparanco Hotel," and hopes by strict attention to business to scill merit the patronage ho has always received. Good Stabling and Paddocks. Horses for Hire. /T< J. M c E X T E E, CARPENTER, JOINER, &C, No. 5. Albert Strket (Close to the Market). FORMERLY WITH J, C. TELHAM. Ladders, Barrows, Steps, Boxes, &c, of every description. Shop and Offico Fittings made. Jobbikg and Repairing Donk. W A T F o Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREET, Wishes to inform the public that he Is the only one in tho Province who devotos the whole of his time to tho abovo business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances oan defy competition. y,o ha aop pp t, HOUSE, LAND. AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT No. 8, Queen-street. OPECIAL NOTICE. H. L. POSSENISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR ' Exactly opposite the South Hritiah Insuranc Offices new buildings, Shortland-street, Has pleasure in announcing that he has on hand and to arrive his FIRST SHIPMENT OB- SUMMER GOODS, comprising English, Scotch, Bannockburn, Home spun, and other Tweeds. • £3T Special lines in Blue and Broadcloth, Fancy Coatings. Mozella and other Vestings, &c,, &c. N.B.—Every garment is made under the per sonal supervision of the advertiser, and he would particularly direct attention to tho fact that NO MACIIINK WORK IS SENT OCT. Note tiie Address : ' Exactly'opposito the South British new offices Shohtland-strekt. IT riUTHBEKTSOK, COMMISSION AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, 23, Queen-street (next National Insurance Co.). Agent for Messrs H. Haege and Co.'s German Cloths. Tweeds, and Coatinns. i MR. F. LAST, SURGEON DENTIST, Wellesley-street Wkst, Artificial Teath made on the most approved principles. A complete set from £5; Single Teoth, from 6s. • Teeth Stopped, Scaled, and Extracted, Children's Teoth regulated. W. C. D EWNES« L TIIESQREAT MACHINEgIMPORTER, is nobody's agent ! ! mports Direct the following Machines • Singer, Genuine Arm and Platform Friater & Rossman Princess of Wales Wertheim Homo Companion, the New Yv heeler & Wilson Homo Shuttle Co.'s Now Grovor & Baker latest and best Domestic Ho we—A., B, and C. And Otiier Good Makers, All of which aro for Sale on Weekly Payments r of 2/0. One Month's Free Trial, with option of J changing without loss. ) Unlimited instruction at purchaser's house by - the boat Machinist in the Colony. Machines , kept in order twelve months free of charge. ■ These are some of the advantages of Pur ' chasing at the 8 GiR E A T DEPOT, I OTTKKN-STREKT ' ' Calls. CURE GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby g>en that a Ca'l (10th) of One Shilling por Share has this day been made upon the Capital of tho Company, Payablo to tho Secretary, at tho Offlco of tno Company, Shortland-strcet (next Post Offico), Auckland, on . or before SATURDAY, Bth May, 1830. ROBERT HORNE, Secretary. 1 Auckland, Uh April, 1880. BRIGHT SMILE COROMANDEL GOLDMINING COMPANY (Limited.) The Directors of the above Company havo this day mado a Call (tho fourth) of Sixpcnco per Share on tha Capital of the Company, payable at the Registered Office of tho Company, 19, In surance Buildings, on or before SATURDAY, " the loth day of May, 1?SO. 5 Auckland, the 13th April, 1830. 0 esr This Call is in substitution for a Call - mado tho 10th March, due on the 10th April. 5 M. S. lEERS, a Secretary. 3 Dividends. 1 BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. I Tho Transfer Booka of this Bank will be ; Closed from FRIDAY, tho 9th instant, t< s THURSDAY, tho 22nd idem, both days in elusive. By order of tho Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, Goccral Manager. Auckland, l&t April. 18-90.



Municipal Notices. riITY OF AUCKLAND. AUCTIONEER'S LICKKSKS. Notice Is hereby given that the above I icense?, expiring on the loth instant, require to be Kt nowed on or before that date. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Oftlco, Apiil 12, 18bO. rillY OF AUCKLAND. BURGESS AND DEFAULTERS' LISTS. Notice 13 hereby given tliat iho above Lists Ho at tho Receiver's Offic3 until the 15th instant (inclusive) for public inspection. P. A. PHUJP3. Town Clerk. Town Cle Office, April 6.1880. N.B.— Tho names of all persona appoaring on the Defaulters' Lists who fail to pay at.i. Hates duo before thj 21st ot this month, will not appear on the Burgess Roll for the year ISSO-1. T>OYAL COMMISSION ON LOCAL INDUSTRIES. 1 shall bo glad to receive Information from Persons interested in Local Manufactnres as to tho bc3t means of assisting thoir further de velopment, and also suggestions regarding tho establishment of New Industries. Aa it is necessary that information relating to Auckland should be forwarded soon to tho Commissioners, I havo to ask that communica tions on this subject be sent to mo during tho present week. TrfOS. PEACOCK, Mayor. Mayor's Office, Auckland, April 13,1880. Board and Kesiaence. SUITABLE Apartments for two young Gentlemen in a reßpsctablo family; two minutes' walk from Poat-ofllco. Kvery, con venience. Terms moderate. — Apply .Star Office. -VrORTHCOTE BAY HOUSE, Stokes' _Ll Point.—Residence, with Board and at tendance, for a gentleman and hia wife, 50s a week. Single lady or Oent, 303 —All particulars at Webb' Music Saloon, Wellesloy street. f^ OVEKNOK BROWNE HOTEI, \JT HOBSON-STREET' Board and Lodging 20s per -wco (ainsle room) _25a Auctions. TO-MORROW (THURSDAY). CONTINUATION SALE. RETAIL STO X FANCY GOODS BEHLIN WOOLS HABERDASHERY TRIMMINGS MILLINERY, &c. A. G. GRANT HAS received, instructions to sell by auction on Wednesday next, at 11 o'clock, A Retail Stock removed to Mart fos con venience of Sale, commencing with Fancy Goods. Without Reserve. Terms at Sale. I'O-MOEKOW, AT 11 O'CLOCK. BRUSHWARE j BRUSHWARE I G. W. BINNEY, WILL SELL, by auction, at 11 o'clock To-morrow, ONE CASK OF BRUSHWARff. consisting Of- Hair Brushes Cloth Brushes Handled Cloth Brushes Hat Brushes Terms at Sale. FRIDAY, APRIL Iff. ROSEWOOD PIANO ! RIMU WARDROBE! HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE! THE subscribers will sell at their Rootne, Fort-streel, on .Friday, ICth instant, at eleven o'clock, A Cottage Pianoforte (in rosewood case). Largjo Hiniu Wardrobe, Couch and Chairs (iv rep), Mahogany Bedstead. Cheßts Drawers, Mirrors, Pictures, Chef fonierg, Tables, Chairs, Lamps. Oilcloth, Venetian Blinds, Sewing Machines Standwaro, Fire-guard, 2 deske. Music Stools, Kitchen Dresser, Wicker Cradles &c, &o. &O. Also, A Largo Number of Periodicals and Illus trated Papera, consisting of—"London News," "Graphic," "Pictorial World," "Punch," Magazines, &c. SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, Auctioneerd., FRIDAY, APRIL 18. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Duiham Yard.", on Friday next, 2 Superior Heavy Draught Colta, from Motu tupu 2 Medium Draught Fillies, from Motutapu 1 Pair Well-matched Grey Ponies, from Motutapu 1 Superior He&vv Draught Marc, from Waikato 1 Superior Heavy Draught -Maro, from Kaipara 1 Good Hack Hacks, Light-harnes3, and Draught Horaes Also, Spring Carts, Harness, Saddlery, &c, &Ci Also, New Broad-oast Seed Mower At 11 o'clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. Clover, Rye, and Cocksfoot, Grass-seod on hand in nnv Quantities. Bone-dust. &c. TUESDAY, APRIL 20. DURHAM YARDS. WOOL, SKINS, AND HIDES. I^OR SAL'S", on Tuesday next, April 20, WOOL, SKINS, AND HIDES. At 11 o'clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28. THE HAYMARKET. CHOICE COTTAGE BUILDING SITES AT EAST MAY TOWN (EP3OM), ON EASY TEEMS OF PAYMENT. THE undersigned has received instruc tions from Mr Joseph May to sell, at tho i Haymurket, at 11 o'clock, on Wednesday. April 28. FORTY-SEVEN BUILDING LOTS, varying from 1 rood to 1J acres, sitnato on tho Onehunga Road, Epsom; mostly level, and all good land. A Plan is now on view at tho Haymarket. Terms:—One-third cash at time of sale, one third in twelve months, one-third in two years; ; the two latter bearing intereßt at 7 per cent. ' per annum. ALFRED EUCKLAND. FRIDAY NEXT, TWO O'CLOCK. : ENGLISH HAMS 1 N.S.W. BACON ! To be Sold by Auction. AT ARTHUR'S MART, on Friday, a 2 o'clock p.m., ) 10 casks English Hams . 6 pkgs. New South Wales Bacon. R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. 1 [Continued on Fourth Page.]