St. Patrick's Day Celebration.

Tllismorning dawned iv calm and sunshine, a-i though Nature intended St. Patrick's Day to be a universal holiday, aud ere the sun had shed his golden light tipo'.i the hills, the active and ever ready members of the Hobson company, were out performing a number of national airs in honour of tlio patriot saint, and marching through the streets, winning the listening cars of hun dreds of wakeful watchers. A Luge number of persons accompanied the nieuy minstrels in their march, with joyous feel ings of national delight. The airs per formed by the merry hand, were of those Stirling themes which find their way to the hearts of Irishman; such as " bt. i a.rick's Day in tho morning." "Tara's Hall," "The Minstrel Boy,"'" Paddy's wedding." and others from the music of Ireland's national Bard. Ireland is proud of its patron saint, as indicated by its thou sands of 'little Patricks,' whicli crowd tho highways of the world. St Patrick has been written and lectured upon for many centu ries until the very name has become an inspiration and a joy. His life-history is by no means clear, some writorsareof opinion that St Patrick was a Cornishman ; othors tli-'t he was a Scotchman, honi nt Kirk-paS rick on the Clyde ; others that he was born in Brittany, and carried to Ireland by free booters. He reached the Green Isle ot the West, about tiie year 450, and iv pursuance of a religious life, established a number of M-hools and monastei ics. Poems and essays have been written on St Patrick and his mission ; but perhaps the best work on his life and labours is that written a few years ago by Dr Todd. THE PR<:CESSION. The procession of the numerous Catholic schools formed at 10.30, with their banners and two bands. The children in round numbers could not have been less than 2,000, and their general appearance was striking nnd interesting. The boys wore emblematic rosettes iv honour of the patron saint, and the girls were dressed in white, carrying small bannets. We noticed among the clergy and gentlemen present, Archbishop Steins, the Vicar General, Father Fyncs, and Fathers Mc'.'onuhl, Riordan, Downey, and Dr. Lee. Messrs John Sheehan, Dit; uan, and others The procession was in the following order :—().) The I fobson Band, under command of Bandmaster Christopher ; (2) the children or St. Mary's Orphanage, about 200 ; (3) the select and iufant school ; (4) the Newton Girl's School ; (5) Father Downey's high school; (G) Industrial School (boys), about 70; (7) St Patrick's school (Mr Fisher), and St. Patrick's Sunday-school ; (8) Newton Sunday school (boys). Tho schools of St. Peter's and those of Parnell; joined in tho route. The members of the Christian Doc ttine Society, and the officers and nicmbeis of the 11.A.C.8. Society, headed hy tho late Victoria Band, under Bandmaster McCom is'i. helped to swell the procession, led by their respective officers. President, M. Connolly; Marshall, W. C. Connolly; V.P., Lynch ; Secretary, J. O'Brien ; and Treasurer, C. Little ; numbering about 150. Juvenile contingent, 45. In the afternoon the Domain was crowded. The children were distributed over the ground in small groups, while their parents and friends strolled about the pleasant greensward or under the shade of tho trees. Ladies and gentlemen connected with the various Catholic Scholastic institu tions were engaged in amusing bauds oi little children intent upon frolicsome recre ation, and as the most agreeable means of achieving this end, competitive sports appeared to he going on in every quarter. Father Dwyer bad got oil' about ten races, more or less, up till the time of our reporter's visit, and yet_ his energy in this direction seemed undimi nished, while his store of prize money to the infant mind was unlimited. Mr P. Dignan and Mr W. F. Clifton, assisted by a few ladies, were equally assiduous in their attentions to the children under tuition of the Christian Doctrine Society. His Grace the Archbishop was present during the afternoon, and so also were Dr McDonald and the Revs. W. McDonald, O'Hara, Riordan, and O'Dwyer. The Hibernian Society's sports arc being most satisfactorily supervised by Mr M. Connolly (President). The results are as follow :

Maiden Race, 150 yds. ; prize a mem bers' sash. J. Bradley, 1; S- Fairweathor, 2; S. Higsins 3. Putting the Stone ; prize an illustra ted Bible.—T. O'Connor, 1 ; I!. Cronin, 2. St. Patrick's Day Handicap (150 yds). T. Holly 1 ; T. O'Connor, 2.

Gkinim'l thkoucih the lloese Cor. LAE.- Micky O'Donoghuc, 1.

Testimonial to Captain Campbell.

This morning our reporter was shown the illuminated address presented by the emi grants of the Earl Granville to the captain of that siiip, Mr Campbell. It is a most beautifully finished work, and it is diihcult to distinguish it from a chromolithograph. It wan executed by a passenger, named William Taylor, who is a gilder hy trade. The scroll work and general design are very good, and great pains must have been taken to produce such a really artistic work. It is said by competent judges that the testimonial far surpasses, in mciit, any thing seen previously here of llie kind. It now lies at the office of Messrs L. D. Nathan & Co., by whose kindness we were per mitted a sight of if.

Dreadful Tragedy,

BATHURST, March 9th. There was a dreadful occurrence at Wattle Flat on Friday. A man named Joseph Pols ten butchered his two children with an adze, while suffering from insanity, brought on by a week's drinking. An inquest was held on the remains of the children at Wattle Flat. One, Mary, was a "ill 12 years and the other, a boy, named James, 9 years of age. The father was •was present in custody He ived ma hut, containing two rooms, at Wattle Fiat, with tbe children, and was a gaiCJeuer. Ihe cLildren weie last seen alive at ii n.m. on the sth, by C. Stewart, a neighbour^ *o whose place they had been sent on a mee!«a<;e by the prisoner. At 3 next morning Poison came to Stewart, whom he asked to t'et up and come over. Stewart, ■went to the hut, aud there saw a horrible sight. Mary Poison was lying dead, with two dreadful wounds on the head. He explained, "My God ! what have you done." l'rigoner said he did not know. Stewart ran back for assislance, and upon returning •found prisoner asleep under the verandah. A little boy, two years old, was lying beside his eajirdered sister. He searched ihe other roomiGr James Poison, aud found the dead body on the floor. Stewait re moved tins living child to his owu house., .and returned with more assistance, when they found prisoner standing looking at the boy's body, apparently bonified at the fit'ht. An adze was found in the hut, and tins had human hair and blood upon it, from which it is supposed that it was the instrument used in committing the deed. The pri-oner had been regarded as an in offensive mini, but when drinking he had lo^t all control over his actions. He loft Wat''e Flat with the intention of giving himself in charge to the police at Sofa la. He met Constable Fagan on the road. In reply t" a question, prisoner said he did not know that he had murdered his children, luti knew they were dead. He was taken into custody, and after being charged with the murder iv the presence of the deal children, he said, " I don't know whether I did it or not." The witnesses examined were constable Fagau, Mr. C. Stewait, Dr Hinton, aud other?, and the verdict returned was " that the children were murdered by their father while suffering under temporary iusanitv brought on by excessive drinking. Prisoner was then committed for trial at the Bathurst Circuit Court. Prisoner is a widower, and no one was in the house ex cept himself and the children when the dreadful ail'air occurred.— Sydney Herald.

A Banbury ui/jn can kick 11 inches higher than his heaxi. During good fruit years he hopes to make considerable money iv travelling through the Sts^te and kicking hoys out of trees. The new P. C. S. system now being initiated by <S. and C. will certainly prove a benefit to the public. It has been agrßut sue-ess in Sydney iTid Melbourne, and when Btrictly carried ou '~ i customer who buys at en establishment "V -c the good-> are marked low to 0.-sure a ..,,._, most be a great gainer. G. and C. ,__V, ~';,. <l-apery, millinery and clothing at such „'•'' f " ~ "oh as gives the buyer the advantage Zr « ohi v i olu*' :I' ln a co-operative society, with- S, (l^i„V»4n 'io' tho y eilr' s businrtS3 prove im °n 1t,.',?! v a' a C- will !llni <° retain th sawsf«cto. > h. v. ~.,b Uc , inve h . th S?m and are dotermii:^ to, She tlle P<"«> cash sysSm a f, i • tia ; vvhet.:^ *«y gain or lose the first year Coin,try buye.^ On remitting c, S h SSr will bo supplied w/th goods at co opeiv.tiv. ur.cts. jirt the same •» t*oi ghtl ey had made a peisonal selection. *v n-shir.g goods, suf-h as ran ets, floor-cloths, »« 3 -s,x,d, > beddinir and generil house furniture, theiarg e tpo to ,of which is tu-not out at our' own factory, will bo marked at the lowest remunera tive prices, on i a discount ot five per cent. wil. be allowed to those who pay at the tune of pr chase. Having real zed the entire value of the stock during the late cash sale, tbo present stock A NKW A>V VJTRY CHKAPLY UOUGIIT, Ah in, spection ih invlted.-GABMCK / B»P»AKI«Mr City Hnll burnishing Arcade, liUeen-atreet .Auckland.

SUPREME COURT.-In Banco.

THIS DAY.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Richmond )

McLvod and Others v. Millar and OTHERS —Application to dismiss action for non-prosecution.—Mr McKechnie appeared for the plaintiffs, aud Mr Tyler for the defendants.—The ground upon which the application was made was that the plaiu tili's had not proceed* d with the action with in the time provided ly the uiles of the Court.—Hi-' Honor granted an order dis missing the action, unless the next step is taken within two months from da'c. 111-; James Vizard a debtor.—Applica tion for discharge.—Mr Armstrong appeared for the debtor. —Mr T. Macffarlane (trustee) explained that tho application had been postponed at the request of several debtors, who alleged that there was something very suspicious with respect to Vizard's iuterest in some mining tribute. He had since fully investigated all these tilings and had discovered no ground whatever for suspicion. —Discharge granted. 11k G.aBRIEL D. LEWIS, deed of arrange ment.—Mr George appean d for the trustees under the deed.' He said that one creditor had given notice of opposition, but (hat fho majority o'' them had assented to tho deed. —After some explanation on matters of form His iiono.- made au order for ils com plete execution.

Bray v. Adams.—Mr Rochfort, on he half of the plaintiff, moved for an oider calling upon the defendant to show cause why the order made in Chambers by His Honor Mr Justice Gillies on the 16' th Jan., should not he rue ivcii and rescinded by the Court. Tho grounds on which the learned

gentleman based his motion were as follow ; — (1) 'i hat the said oidar of intended for a decree of dismissal of the plaintiff's bill of complaint ought to have been made in Court and not in Chambers; (2) That it incorporates with it by words of reference the order of the Court made in the cause ou the IStii day of Doc, IS7O, which order is void for uncertainty; (3) That regard being had to tlio defendant's con duct in the suit, aud to the lack of means of the plaintiff, which was known to His lienor Mr Justice Gillies when he made the saiel order of January 16' th in Chambers, it was inequitable to order the plaintiff to pay the defendant's costs, (-1). That a motion for a decree against tae defendant tor want of plea or answer to the plaintiffs declaration has been pending in tho Court ever since March 24th. IS7O, of which the defendant has had due notice. (5). That the defendant .has never pleaded lo nor answered the said declaration.—Mr Itochfort contended that a Judge had no jurisdiction to make an order ol dismissal m Chambers, bin that ho should make it in open Court. He then went ou to enlarge upon the second ground, viz., that the order was v.>id on account of its uncertainty. His Honor said that he had never heard a Judge's order objected to on such a giouud before. Had the learned gentleman any authority in precedent for such a contention? -Mr Koch fort leplicd that he had authority in general principles.—His Honor: Tnen general principles are decidedly against you. I have never been aware that any Court could stultify a judge by deciding that his order was "void for uncertainly. It is quite new to inc. I suppose, however, that this objection was not relied upon in the motion, but that there was something stronger behind it. In that case it would ho better not to labour the point.— Mr lloclifortthen read the judge's ordor, and commented upon the phraseology. He then went on to quote authorities in support of his views, and amongst others cited Daniel. —His 'loner at that stage inter rupted him with the exclamation : '"• hy do yen cite D micl Mr Rochfort 2 Why has Daniel come to judgment? Mr Rochfoit : You are often obliged to site yourself your Honor.—His Honor :—But oniy when onr own rules do not hear upon the point in dispute. As an authority ha is now obsolete at Home—in fact, he is altogether shelved. Tho forms in the mutter before us are familiar, and require no citation tor their elucidation.—After some argument upon the other points, ilia Honor stated his clear .and unhesitating opinion that a judge had power to make an order of dis missal in Chambers.—Eventually, he over ruled the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and sth grounds, and granted a nilc'nisi upon tho first.

The Court then rose,

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAT.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., P.M.)

DRUNK.

Two persons were lined for this offence

ASSAULT

William Baker wa.i charged with beating | and kicking Mary Ann Derrick, on the evening ot V:.e 15; It instant. Prisoner pleaded not gnilty, Mary Ann Derrick, of Moore-street, deposed that she hud been living with the prisoner as his wife, and, that, on Monday last, she went to a neighbour's house (.Mrs Hardwick) and took some beer; lie threat ened to cut her throat from the verandah, and when she went to him he struck her three times, giving her black eyes, knocked I her down and kicked her in various paits of the body ; was afraid ho would carry out his threats; she slept in his hou-e that night, His Worship expressed some surpns >at hat, which teemed to .--hew that her fears were imaginary, Prisoner said the woman was frequently in the habit of getting drunk, to which he objected. Catherine Hardwick, wife of Richard Hardwick, was called, and stated that she livtd next door to Baker and Mary Ann ; Baker shut her out, he was angry because of her liking a glass of beer ; they occasion ally took a bottle together, with their lui.ch ; she was not, positively drunk. Prisoner said he struck his wife, but did not threaten to murder her. Several other witnesses were present, but the court thought it unnecessary to call them. Fined 40s and co-Is. OBSTRUCTING TUB WAY. William Webb was charged with a breach of the bye-laws, with causing a hole to be ung in Fjit-strect and obstructing the way, also with nut keeping a light burning on the night of the b'.h inst. Defendant pleaded guilty under certain circumstances. Fined Is aud costs. Charles Jones, for allowing Ins horse to wauder in Wellesley-street, was lined Is and costs. . Jatue3 Cuyie, charged with a similar offence, was adjourned until to-morrow. TBROWING STOi'iIS, Wm. Rainbow, Martin Murphy, Thomas Grubb, and Charles Dixon, wero charged with throwing stones in Karaugahape road, on the Ist instant to the danger of ii.M. subjects. Mr Keat'ey appealed in dcieiice. Sub Inspector I'ard.y detailed the circum stances, Tha boys stoned a poor cat to death. Miss Jones gave evidence : She had a favourite cat, which she pii/ed, and on the day in question, a shower of stones fell at her backdoor; one struck her cat on the head and "killed it. Sub-Inspector Pardy said he would with draw the charge against Dixon, and call him as a witness. Charles Dixon deposed that ihos. Orubb threw a potatoe, he, witness, had no hand in it, but was quietly smoking his pipe. Murphy said he would kill the cat, aud immediately threw a big stone which killed the cat at once, did not see Rainbow throw at all. Constable Abrams deposed that three of the hoys .>.re throwing Stoned, butMuiphy killed tlvs eat. Mr, Keatley addressed the Court, and argued that no person was in danger. It was simply an attack on the cat. His Worship (Jittered from Mr Keatley. The lady had sworn that she was in danger from the stones.

Rainbow said the potatoc- was diseased, and could not have done injury. He merely tried to frighten the cat without murderous intent.

Mr Keatley contended that the loss of a cat was rather a blessing than otherwise in Newton, for the cats there were a nuisance. He hoped His Worship won'J deal lightly with the lads, as it was St. Patiick's Day. Rainbow and Dixon wiro discharged. Murphy and Grubb v.c c fluid 5s and costs, Ueor"e Holdship was charged with ob structin" the carriageway iv Custom-House-

Mr Hughes pleaded guilty, and stated cettain facts ju mitigation of damages. '1 he street was in au unsatisfactory stale.

Fined 5s and cosis, Simon Westlake was charged with allowiu<'M= horse to wander iv tlio New iiiaiket'Resprvc on the Gth inst, under the Act of 18G6." . Mr Keatley satd that Act had been te pealed and the charge must bu abandoned. Mr Cunniighaui said it was an error, it should have been the Act of ISO'/. jbiscljarged. BEEAPH OF LICENSE Q ACT. Thomas J. Anderson was charged w^th a breach of llie Licensing Act by supplying alcoholic liquor to a peison ou q Sunday. Mr Hesketh appeared in defence. The particulars of this case have already appeared. His Worship said that he had looked . parefully into the evidence aud was satis

lied that the person was not a bonafide traveller. Fined 10s and costs. BAD CONDUCT. A 1 ■■:< ■■■ uder L> nch was charged with creat ing a di lut'hance, and lighting last night iv the Metropolitan Hotel, aud with fiercely attacking Constable McGilp. Cn the application of Mr Keatley, the hearing of this caso was reserved unlil Fri day for the production ot witnesses in de fence. This wa-: all 11-.c l>u-"nes<.

The Approaching Dissolu tion of the Imperial Par liament.

[3Y CABLE.]

LONDON

March S.

'I he Earl of Beaconsfield lias advised her Majesty the Queen to dissolve Parliament at Easter. The fact of this advice having been tendered lias boon formally announced to both Houses of Parliament, and the Liberals have expressed themselves satis fied. In the House ot Commons the announcement was warmly cheered by tho Liberals. The dissolution will take placo on the 23id instant. British Parliament—The Premier's Manifesto. LONDON. March 2. The Earl of Beaconsfield has addressed an important communication to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (the Duke of Marl borough), which has heen published, and is regarded as a manifesto of the Govern ment. In this manifesto tho Premier treats chiefly of the relations between Eugland aud Ireland, and tho policy and tactics of (he Home Rule party. He claims that the action of the Govern ment has had the effect of defeating the arts of Irish agitators, both in and out of Parliament. Ho lays stress on the promptitude with which the Government took steps to afford relict to tho sufferers by tho famine in Ireland, and insists that the interests cf Kngland and Ireland are iv- t seperably connected with each other. Any disunion must he calamitous to both. The noble Earl also expresses the hope that the leaders of both of the great parties will re pudiate the vicious and absurd claims put forlh hy Homo Rulers, against whom he would warn the people of Great Britain, and Ireland, as being actu ated jby a desire to destroy the essential bond of unity that should exist in a great nation like ours. The Premier also chal lenges the opinion of the country on tlio policy and administration of his Govern ment:. He holds that tho presence, aud, perhaps, tho ascendancy of Kngland, in the great councils of Europe, is essential to the preservation of peace, and this ascendancy, lie points out, can only he acquired by unity amongst her own people. The London correspondent of the "Sydney Herald " writes :—" The Government after searching for n pretext for some time to (lis; olve, aud having failed to fix the respon sibility on tho Liberals in respect to obstruc tion iv the House of Commons, now revise their own policy. Their bill to amalgamate the Loudon Water Companies being deemed extravagant, and meeting with universal disapproval, the Government dare not pro ceed with it, nor drop that alone, in the face ot a general election ; therefore they abauclou all taxing votes ou account of the approaching appeal to the country, The general policy of the Government iuregatd to the Afghan question may furnish other reasons after Easter ; if Ghuzui is captured or Mahomnicd Jan submits, either event will bring kudos to tlio Government; and tin re is soiiie hope after these events that Abdul Raman will come to tonus with the British." OBSTRUCTION IN THE HOUSK OF COMMONS. The debate in the Hou?e of Commons on the Government resolutions for itn amend ment of the standing orders, so as to prevent systematic obsti.. tion, is nearly closed. The Opposition eagerly support tho Gov ernment to prevent the latter appealing to the country on the anti-obstruction cry. The resolutions under consideration give [lower to the Speaker and Chairman of Committees to name an offender, and then the House lias power to vote his suspension for that day without debate, and if the offence occurs twice power is given to sus pend the delinqin nt for one week or longer. The Tory party arc urging tho Government to dissolve THE SOUTHWARK AND LIVERPOOL ELECTIONS. The Southwark and Liverpool elections, and the dallying of the Liberals with Home Rulers, evoked popular disapproval of the Liberal party. THE GOVERNMENT AND THE ELECTIONS. The Government arc shaping the issue of the coming elections on Iho questions of Ireland, Home Rule, and their foreign policy. MANIFESTO OK THE HOME RULE PARTY. Mr William Shaw, member for Cork, and leader of the Homo Rule natty, has is sued au address, in which he charges the Premier with placing false issues before the elcclors, whicli tend to excite the worst passions of the ignorant; and he invites the liish people to answer the Premier's insult ing missive to tiie Duke of Marlborough (Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland), by returning an overwhelming majority pledged to the settlement of the great national question.

Tauranga Regatta.

(FKOIU OUR OWN COBKISSPOJTDENT.)

TAUKANGA, this day

For the Whaleboat Race three started. The Euchantress (Tauranga) was iirst, and the Tairua crew a good second. In the race for first-class sailing boats three started : Toy, Mabel, aud Tom Hoy. The latter cave up after the first time round. The Mabel came in half a minute ahead, and she had a time allowance of four minutes and a half to spare. The Mabel lost nearly half a minute at the start.

The dingy race was won by A. Yates in the Dot.

The Dunedin Tragedy.

[UNITED PKKSS ASSOCIATION.]

DUNEDIN, this day. IT appears that the prisoner Butler, alias Donnelly, alias Meannay, alias Lees, had beeu recently discnarged from gaol, and lodged in the Scotia Hotel, within a few minutes' walk of the house of tlte murdered man. He did not occupy his lodging on Friday or Saturday ninht, but returned on Sunday morning within half au hour of tho murder, and after paying hits bill hewrlked io Blueskin, changing his clothes by the way and clipping his moustache. When arrested he had a loaded revolver and a number of cartridges, but was secured baforc he could use it. He is a small, sharp-looking man, under thirty years of age. The inquest will be commenced at throe o'clock. Evidence ot identification of the b dies will be given and then the inquest will be adjourned.

MR BROOMHALL AND THE NONCONFORMISTS.

The following letter, dated December Gth, to Mr John Lamb, of Waitemata Mills, appears in the " ' hristjan World " : —"Sir, —In your September issue Mr J. U'-oomhall stales that the Nonconformist settlement-at Albertland here did not succeed, and that some died from starvation. This informa tion, be says, was supplied to him by the Key. Mr Edger, who came out with them and is still here ; and as I had more to do with them after arrival than any other poison here, I was surprised on reading this statement. I called upon Mr Edger a few days a;>o, and he says the statement made by Mrßroomhall is simply untrue, and that he never gave him any such information, ISo doubt tho Albert iand settlers had difficulties to contend with aud hardships to endure, as the country was not opened up in thoco days as it is

now. A number of the emigrants were quite unsuitable for country life ; but those who were adapted to agricultural pursuits have succeeded, and are now in comfortable circumstancss, and all such will succeed here. 1 have seen several within the Jast few days, and all adiiit that tlients who stayed on the land are better oil'than those who left It, although among-t those who left aro some of our best tradesmen in the country. It itj very wrong for men to write suoh wild s!a:emcjits ; and I am bold to say that there is no couptrv where haidworking, indus trious people" will isueceed better than in New Zealand, TJi.e climate bag no superior, and we cau grow all sorts of cereals f and I seldom get wheat less than G4lbs up to GSlbs per bushel, and wc consider it a poor yield when it is down at 27 bushels to an acre, but it is frequently £.0 bushels to the acre. Please give the above a place in your paper.

Sporting.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

HAWKE'S BAY J.C. RACES. Napier, yesterday. Ladies' Purse. Billingsgate 1 Tamatea 2 The winner was hard held. Saunterer, i.one Hand, and Numa were scratched. District Plate. Mavis 1 Nanin 2 Rawetata 3 Pioneer, Topaz, Moauatairi, luanga, aud Rongakamo also ran. Spendthrift was scratched.

TO-DAY'S RACES.

NAPIER, this day,

The new Grand-stand is now completed, and is second to none in the colony. The Governor and his Lady arrived by the train, and drove from the platform to the lawn reserves, aud was loudly cheered. The centre of the stand is reserved for the gubernatorial party, and suitably furnished. 2,500 persons were o >. tho ground. Mau?en Plate. —Peramena, 1; Saun terer, 2; Grand Duchess, 3. Maori and Darkie also ran.

Railway Stakes.—Billingsgate, 1 ; Hero, 2 ; Merlin, 3. Handicap. — Soukar, 1; Vampire, 2; Merlin, 3. The race was won easily. Vam pire being under the whip. Libeller, Otupai, and Parawhenua also ran.

EAST TAMAKI ANNUAL RACES.

PEE "STAR" CARRIER PIGEON,

Racecourse, 1 o'clock

The Tamaki annual races of 1880 have attracted a very large attendance. The steamers have run frequently during the morning, and have been well patronised by the racing public, although a large number preferred the more orthodox means of reaching the racecourse, viz., by riding and overland. It seems somewhat anomalous tint last week a large party should travel 130 miles overland to celebrate the opening of the navigation of a river, while this week another party go hy water to sec horse races on land.

i lie Tamaki is a pretty place, while the pleasant ride to it is woith all the money. A good day's sport is expected. The chief events are of course the Hurdle Race and the Tamaki Handicap. The iirst event will be contested by eight of twelve horses accepted. Harry Mount, known as the Cambridge horse, is at this curly hour flr.-t favourite. He is a littlo faster than Sports man on the flat, hut Sportsman is the most reliable and the rest jumped, as they were in at oven weights. He is regarded as the winner. Sportsman, however, is not to be trilled with, as he is known as the honest old Waikato hoi so, and will start with a lot of money on him. Should the light weight mage a mistake, or Harry Mount go astray his. faithful style of running will ensure him the victory, Hobinson Crusoe is very fast, but his hot temper often leads him astray, Tom Finn the once renowned Kaipara horse is here. He once beat easily at Ellerslie, and his Northern friends begun to think I hey had the crack-hurdle racer of tho colony. If so lie must have degenerated very much since his Ellerslie victory. Hurdle Race. —Harry Mount (.Tellings) Ist; Sportsman (Wilson) 2nd; Jonathan Wild (Harford) 3id. Scratched, 'Ircgeitele and l.ohiusoii Crusoe. Jonathan Wild took the lirst six jumps at the head of the held, and the sturdy old horse secured fresh hackers at every jump. Sportsman held a good second place. Harry' Mount was the dangerous looking, easy going, third horse. ..Idlings rode with good judgment, and has improved in his riding. When over the sixth jump lie brought tho Cambridge horse to tho front, and was not again challenged. Sportsman and Jonathan Wild had a hot struggle for the second place. Sportsman's great staying powers gave him tho position. All (he horses acquitted themselves iv the most creditable manner- Thoie were no baulks. 2.30 p.m. The attendance has greatly increased, and the meeting altogether may he charac terised as the most successful over held here. Entries are now being taken for the Novel Race. It will be more than an hour before the Tamaki Handicap in run, and the feathered messenger round whose dc« voted legs the result will he fas tened will have to travel at the quickest telegraph department speed which Mr Maginity ever taught those ollicials. Unfortunately the SI'AR carrier pigeons are not amenable to the high disci pline of a Maginity, so I must depend on their birds' capriciousness for his arriving in time for this day's issue.

Maiden Platk, of 25 povs.; second horse to re ceive 5 soys. out of tho sta'ics. 10 trance, a iovs. For 2}'rs. old, Git. Rll) ; tiyrs . Sst. 21b.; ly.s., Ust.; o)is. and upwards, 9»t 31b. Dis tance. 1J miles. For all horses that have never won an advertised race value 10 soys. Kcnilworth (11. Kelly), Cst 81b .. ] Gildcroy (Hay), S.-t 2;b 2

Sorcerer, 9st 31b 3 Seven started. Minnie Athol aud Matai were scratched. A good start was effected. Sorcerer cut out'the running for half a mile with Gilderoy close up, Kenilworth an easy third. At a mile Kenilworth went past, and Day at once brought Gilderoy tip to his fastest pace. He got alongside the Epsom colt, and a fast fmious race home resulted, Sorcerer hanging on a good third. A neck and neck race to within a furlong of the winuing post, resulted in Kelly bringing his horse cleverly past tho post winning by a neck. The Ti.kapuua has landed a great crowd of passengers. Huhdi.e Hack (Handicap), of 30 soys.; r-ceond horse to receive 5 so.s. from the stales. Nomiration, 2 snva ; and acceptance, 1 soy.. to ti.e funds, Distance, 2 miles, ovor ei^'ht flights of hurdles. Harry Mount, list 71b 1 Sportsman, list7lb 2 Jonathan Wild, lOst 71b 3 Tom Finn, 104 71b 0 Papaka, 9st 101b 0 The Lark, 9st 71b 0 Tregeagloir., 9st7lbs 0 Hobinson Crusoe, 9at 71b 0 Minnie Athol, 93t 21b 0 Gilderoy, 9st 21b 0 Chiniquy, 9st 0 Novel Bach, of 25 soys. Entrance, 1 soy„ to the funas. Distance, 11 miles. Catch weights. Winner to bo sold by auction immediately after tho race, and tho whelo of the proceeds to go to the funds. Gleiifein I Maid of j Athol 2 Sybil 3 Bast Tamaki (Handicap) of 50 soys.; second liorso to receive 10 soys. from the stakes. Entrance 2 soys., and nccoptunco 2 soys. to the funds; distance, 2 miles. Malvern, Bst 121b 0 Xa.itippe, Sst 101b 0 EJlesmire, Bst 0 Yatapa, 7st 71b 0 Lalla Bookh, 7stolb 0 Tuna 7st 51b . ... ... ... 0 Gildetoy, 7ct 0 Harry Mount, 7st 0 Sorcerer, G>t 121b 0

A MAN OF ANNIVERSARIES.

Yesterday morning William Mill was brought up before Juntice Cray on the charjje ot being drunk. He had been lying in jail ever since New Year's day, and when asked if he bad anything to say, rose slowly and responded : " May it please the court I am not as a rule addicted to strong drink. I drank more out of respect to the new year than any thing else. Besides there are several anniversaries that I am necessarily obliged to celebrate on the first of January as often as the iirst of January shows up. I was born on that day and of course I must cole bi ale that. My parents were joined in holy wedlock ou this same day 1 always cele brate the event out of respect for their memory. There is, as it were, a sort of "■eneral commingling of anniversaries with me on New Year's day and I sooop in the entire lot and drink to all," "Any more anniversaries to commem orate V" asked the court.

"My mother-in-law died on that day and of course — "

" Enough I" shouted the jury. "We acquit hi in of the charge of being drunk and give him four days in which to finish his bust,"

The court granted the motion, although he said it was somewhat irregular, and Mill continues his whoop up.—" Carson Appeal."

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1880.



Wanted. WANT I D, a respectable Message Boy. —Mrlv. It. Schwarfze, Wotchmiikf r. \"S/ ANTED, a Bricklayer to Build a t V Chimney,—Api')y at once to Mr Jones, Newmarket. \K7 ANTED, a smart Eirand Boy.— V ¥ Close Brothers. Queen-street. ' ANTED, a Shipsmilh and Two Helpers.-—T. Inglij, Clydo Ironworks, Albei&street. '______ X\~ ANTED, a smart Lad to carry out V ■ parcels ; also an apprentice for tho Grocery Busk ess.— Apply at once to Holland aud Fortzer, No. 223 Queen-street.



Wanted. WANTED, a General Servant.—Aiu.lv to Mrs Rees, Shelly Beach, Ponsonby. THSTANTSD, an eflicient Housemaid ; V ¥ also, a Cook nnd Laundress; r. f. rences required.—-Apply at Mr Peacock's, Shelly Beach Road. Ponsonby. ANTED, asmart Bay. —Apply Auck land Club. __ _ WANTED, good Pick and Shovel Men.—Apply at Henderson's Mill, Wai takerei, Contract. TA7ANTED, 20 good Pick r.ndlihovei v V Men.—Apply at once at tho Tunnel, Waitakerei Railway Contract. WANTED, some Men to Split Post 3 and Kail".—David Gouk. WANTED, a Laundry-maid ; references required.—Apply Star Hotel. Vy ANTED, two Coach Body-makers.— V 7 Cousins and Atkin, Coach Builders, Elliott-street. WANTED, a Girl about 16 to assist in housework— /pply to Mr Easdown, Baker, Queon-streer. \Xf ANTED, Fungus, in any quantity.— V t H. B. Morton, Customhouse-street WANTED, Plain Sewing, or would go out by the day, with machine.—Appiy this office for address. O/ANTED, a Small Freehold Cottage, V V containing, say foil.- rooms, about ono niilofrom Queen-street. If suitable, am prepared to pay cash.—Apply to W. j .odder. Wharf, Auckland. 'ANTED, by a Lady, Situation as morning Governe3-i; town or country. li ighest references.—Address " X," -tar Oflico. WANTED, Young Women employed during tho day to form an Evening Class (threo nights a week) for general improve ment. Is per week.—Address "Governess," Si'ar Office. WANTKD to Rent, a Three or Four roomed Cottago, with Kitchen: must bo near town.—Address " F.H.," Star Office. TVtanTED to Purchase Manchester VV Newspapers. — Address, J.L., Star Offico L WANTED, Purchasers for good Fresh Butter in wholesale quantities.—S. C. Brown, Wyndham-street. WANTED, to Purchase in Uity, a House of 5 or 0 Rooms ; leasehold or freohold ; gool locality.—Apply A.8., Star Office. i WANTED, to lease a small Dairy Farm, of from 50 to 100 acres. Within 10 or 12 miles from Auckland.—Address J.R., Kdon Vino Hotel, Kden Torraco. WANTED, a situation by a proficient Mining Knglm or, is a pra' tical Surveyor, and a Mineral Afsayer, have had 1G years ex perience both in Coal and Metalliferous Mines. - For reference, apply to J Coumbe, Huntly. WANTED to Sell, a Lfglit Spring-cart, Horso and Harness; to bo seen at H. McGinn's, Franklin Road. WANTED to Sell, really good Second hand Buggies; single or double hooded or open also, two First-C!nss Phaetons (now nt Crowthor'o Victoria Htables^ %»rANTED KNOWN, Cheap I imher Vv can now bo Purchased at the Yards of I). Goldi", Albort-Btreot, close to Dock. Ho having purchased between 300,000 and 400,000 feot. of Seasoned Timber on advan tugeotis terms, will bo prepared to givo customers the benetlt of his purclni ;e. _ WANTKD KNOWN, the Auckland Timber Company have oa hund such largo stocks of timbor of every description, together with Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, and Turnery Work, thoy arc compelled to sell. Now is the time to build. Present prices can only continue until the heavy stocks aio Fold. Job lots of seoond class. Face cuts, Sabs, &c. Kircwood2a Odpor load. Sawdust and shavings >"•.■■ o. WANTKD KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son havo to hand Building limber in Kauri and Whito Pine, Shingles, llcupo Blocks, Pollings, Posts, Hails, and Firewood in their yiu-'l Cufltomhouae-stießt West, opposito ond of Hobson street. N.B.—The increasing demand for Whito Pino h"S induced them to arrange for a constant supply. \_l ANTED, the inhabitants of Great VV North Road and vicinity to know that C. XV. Wai.ickn, from England, has opened a Store in Rus-cll street, und wi.l endeavour to meet the Urn s by selling a really fir. t-cla«s Tea al, l's per lb. good housohold at Is Od: an excel lent, white sugar at lid and od pur lb; also, a really good sauce, equal to Worcester, at. Gda bo: tlu ; Hiilinon, 101; jam, 7(1 por tin ; household soap, 5Jd per bar; best koroseno, 8d per quart; ii. d every other article at equally low prices ut C. w. Walkors's Store, Russell-street, Great North Road. \\f~ A NTli D KNO W N a first-class Stock of Cloths and Tweeds; good workmanship and moderate prices are tho distinguishing features of " Tho Pantheon." J. FPPD. Tailor. 106. Oueen-streot. •yT7"a nt c l k" n 6 W N ' TO TRaDKSMKN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. MONEY ADVANOKD In SrMS of £2 to £50 on personal security, ro-payablo by weekly instal ments, at L. 11. NKUMKGKN, Auckland Loan Ollice. ltia Uu"F>n St.. ouuosito Savings Bank. rriO FISHERMEN AND OTHERS.— 1 Wanted to Sol-, a Yacht, sails, anchor, ropp, Sec , for £7 cash.—J. W-J-'ar'-ii Son. A~M KbTCAL MAN (B A.M.D.M.C. It A.) anxious to settle in New Zealand, is desirous of hearing of an opening, whore bo will bo eooured by appointment, or otherwise, a scttl-'d income. Testimonials and references of tho highest ordor.-Apply to J. M. and J. .viow bray, i and .Agents, Queen-street, Auckland. A YOUNG Man (new arrival) would he glad of work. Grocer by trade, but willing to do anything; 8 years' good refer ences.—PlCOSO addrcßS '' Orocer," Stab Oflico. DEAoH-STONIiS wanted, in large or I smull Quantities. Ucod t riC3 given at The Nurseries, Parnell. A THOROUGH practical Engineer is J\ desirous of meeting with an Engagement to take charge of Sawmill Plant, or anything whore steam-power is used, such as deep-lift Damping machinery, Brick Machinery, Brew eries Sec. Sec. Would havo no objection to drive a Portable Ungine and Thrashing Ma chine, nnd Keep name m repnir. Highest horn and Colonial references given.—Apply Sta Offico. ' S _ AOY (recently airived] desiics Music J Pupils. Lessons in town or at priv.to residence.-Addro s " Piano," Stab Olljog. CILERKSHIP (Managing or Depart- J mental) rennirei by an experienced Man. Thoroughly prolici-nnt in "oolc-kconing, fair business correspondent, capable, indusii'iollß, of good lmbils.-Addrcs=, " A.Z.," oTAB Ulllce. Meetings. np o YOUNG lyj- EN. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Comer of Wellesley and Albert Streets. A MEETING will bo held T<'-MORKOW (Thursday)KVKNlNG, 18thinstant, for YOUNH MEN. All are invited. Recent arrivals welcomed. SPECIAL MEETING of the Mem bers of the Excelsior CricVot Club will bo hold on THURSDAY, the 18th instant, at oiuht o'clock p.m. in the usual meeting placo. Busi ness important.—A, StkveNSON, Pro. Sec. TO MR. JOHN BOLLARD, CHAIR MAN WHAU HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Sin —We, the undersigned Settlers of the Whau and its vicinity, request you to oall a Public Meeting, for tho purposo ot taking into consideration tho disgraceful condition of tho Groat North Road through tho County of Eden. JAMES OWKN nOnBET DAKIM I'ItKD. WIU MOTT JOSEPH CH.HNNY F. QUICK GEORGE THOMAS C. BUKKU WILLIAM FLEMING JOHN SINCLAIR 13ENJ. JOHNSON CIIAKL'tS LAWREN'CK WILLIAM HILL IN accordance with the above Poquisition I hereby call a Publio Meeting at tho Whau Public lliiU, on THURSDAY NEXT, tho 18th inst int, at 7.30 p.m. , The vMember for the Whau Riding in tho County Council is respectfully requested to attend. jo]in BOLLAnD> Chairman Whau District Board. Education. (IHURCH OF ENGLAND GitAMM A H J SCHOOL PARNELL. Quarter Days:—January 27th, April 12th, July sth, and September 27th. School duties resumed Monday, February 2. JAMES ADAMS, 8.A., Head Mastor. EIRENCH MUSIC, WELLESLEY tJ STREET WEST. MR. F. O. CAJLLIAC", (Menibor of tho Conservatoire National do Miisique, Paris), Has for salo and monthly oircr'ation a choice seloction of MUSIC of tho best Composers. Arrangements have been mado with the Parisian publishers for a r. gular supply of NEW MUSIC by ovory incoming mail steamer. The first number of "TII3 New Zealand Muse," a Musical Journal, will be published. ■VUT R HEN R V O TEACHER OF MUSIC, Somerset Plaos, Howe-street. MONSIKUR EDOUARD FRANCOIS CALON, PROFESSOR CF MUSIC, Bogs to intimate that, in accordance with the expressed wishes of a few Ladicn of Aucklund, ho is about to commence the praoiice of his pro fession bora, and Is now prepaied to attend pupils at their own residenoo?. Monsieur Calon holds t'ao highest testimonials as to his ability and succeES as a Teacher in Australia and elsewhere, and feels confident that parents and guardians who may place pupils under h's tuition will bo thoroughly satis fied with their progress. H"or terms, Sec., apply at Upper Symonflys- Btreor, four doors above Mr Broaagate, Chemist. N.B. — S CHOOLS ATTENDED TO.



Merchandise. G.i W. O w E N M E li CHANT S, Fort-street, Have for Sale, to arrive by ' Ada C. Owen,' from Lyttelton : 50 Tons WOOD'S SUPERIOR FLOUR, in Small Bags 10 Tons BRAN and SHARPS 150 Sacks WHEAT. Also, ex Late Arrivals : 1000 Saoks OATS 20 Tons BRA.N awl SHARPS 150 Sacks OATMKAL, in Small Bags 300 Boxes CANDLES 180 Bags RICE 20 Cases WHITE SAGO. Ex ' Stracathro': 20 Cases CORNFLOUR 15 Cases COLMAN'd MUSTARD 20 Cases and Casks CURRANTS 20 Caso3 KEILLOR'S MARMALADE CREAM OE TARTAR, JUJUBES CANDIED PEEL, PICKLE 3 MILLER'S BAKING POWDER COCOA. Ex 'Loch Urr' and 'British Empire': 1G Bales PINK, BLUE, and GREY PAPER BAGS 70 Kegs NAILS 25 Cases MEDICINES, &c, Sec 20 Cases ANGLO-SWISS MILK. Ex 'Ben Nevis,' ' Ingle wood,' &c. : SARDINES, LOBSTERS, VINEGAR MILK, PICKLES, OILS, CAPER 3 PEARD B ARLEIT, SPLIT PEAS, &C PAINT*, TREACLE PRESERVED GINGER CONFECTIO.-EKY, &c„ &c Also, TEAS, in Chests, Half Chests, and Boxes SUGARS, In Great Variety. Gazette in Bankruptcy. T N BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of "The l.'ebtors and Creditors Act, 1876. and of " The Debtors and Crd aitors Act Amendment Act, 1878," and of Iho Debtors and , Creditors Act. Amondmont Act, 1879," and of tho Bank! ruptcy of Alexandkr Lbatiikart, of Auckland, Mariner, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a sufficient num ber of Creditors cf the said Alexander Lea theart not having attended the First Meeting of c editors appointed to beheld on Monday, the the 15th day of March, 1830. in the Buildings or the Supreme Courthouse, Auckland, at the hour of eleven o'clock in tho forenoon, or at the adjourned meeting thereof on Tuesday, the lGth instant, at tho same place and hour. I have in pursuance, of the 10th Section of ■' Tho Debtors "•? d „p™ditors Act, 187 C," appointed Thomas Macffarla.no, of Auckland, Certificated Ac countant in Bankruptcy, to be Creditors Trustee in the Kstate of the B «id Alexander Leathoart; and the said Thomas Macfiarlano has intimated to mo, in writing, his acceptance of the said lrustceship. Dated at Auckland this 16th day of March, 1880 EDWARD S. WILLCOCKB, Registrar. Alexander Lkatheart, Debtor In Person, For Sale. FpOR SALE (low price) on easy terms, tho fow remaining most eloimblo Business and Villa' sites, Mount Eden Road, near the Reservoir. FOR SALE, Eight-roomed House in tho City. 1 his is a bargain. Terms easy. Also, Allot ments Ponsonby.—ll. Purtington, Houso and Land Agont. Stichhiiry's Buildlnt-p. ITIOR Immediate Sale, the Carriage, - Ponies, and Harness belonging to Judge Gillies, who is leaving for Europe. A bettor pair cannot bo got—Apply to W. Crowther. Victoria Stable. I/IOR SALE, a Rood little paving 9 Business iii the Grocery, Cigar. Tobacco Fruit an 1 Confectionery line, on acoount of tho principal leaving tho colony.—J. Soppot. No. 8 Queen-street. Ij'IOK SALE, Cow Feed and Pig Feed. ■ Barley Dust, in quantities to suit pur chasers, 5i nor cwt.—George Sibbin. l/lOR SALE Cheap, a really good Farm 1- of 100 acres, the principal portion fenced villi \\ Lite Thome H.-ciweo and Creek fronage a good House and Buildings; also, good Orchard and Stock on panic com»rise« 2r head Cattle, 70 Sheep, 2 Horses and tho usual agricultural impemonts, as the owner i 3 going to England a very low prieo will bo taken—John Soppet, No. 8. Queen-street. P HETTY Residence at Ponsonby for Sale, largo allotment, plenty of water seven rooms and outhouses.—F. G. Ewinßton' 81, Queen street. PO NSONBY.—A large Huilding Allot ment ir. Lincoln-street for Salo at 22s per foot.—S. Hour, House and Property Agont, High streot. GOOD BAKERY BUSINESS in the City. A rare chance for a person with £100.—Apply to R. C. Groenwood, Auctioneer, Quoqn-stroet^ If 1 (_ "to £1 000 LENT, on Building Society *I" principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Morlgagos and Loans negotiated. Soo List of Properties for Sale on 4th pago — C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.'— Seven por cont. allowed on money deposited for Investment. rpd CABINETMAKERS. — Now pn I. hand. Choice Parcels, 18 x 1,16 xI,H xl, Dressed.—Union Saih and Door Co., Meohanlos' Bay. M"ET"C AST L E COAL. TO ARRIVE Pfiß 'Lapwing' (nowdoe): 101 tons SmHis' Coal 20 tons House do. Per 'Clara Haroreaves .100 tons House Coal 200 tons Smiths' dp. 10 tons Cqko 3,000 Spokes (Iron Bark) 00 pair Shafts (Iron Bark). W. & G. WINS T ONE. THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE FOR SALE. Ex 'Briiisii Empire': Sauces Picklos Fancy isoiits Red Herring Ling Fish Japan Blacking Cornflour Starch Mustard Black Lead Cocoa Chocolate B.Sper. CHndlos Currants Elemo Raisins ! B. W. Soap Split Peas Sultanas Glycerine do. Thumb Hluo Tapioca Chicory .-'oljgga Juice Soda Crystals Sardines Shell Almonds Bottle Salt Salad Oil Figs Macaroni Ourrio Powder Crushed Sugar Vermicelli Carb. Soda Lollies.allkinds Marmalade t?ol. Lozenges' Also, Union Soalcs ILavjjn Mowers IBrockery Hflrsfi Rkites lUui.. Cornsaeks|&o„ Sec, Sco, HULL BROTHERS, GENERAL IMPORT, EXPORT, ,fc WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. N.B.—Solo .Agcnti for J. Craig and Son's Glasgow \\ hiskoy. BONDED STORE IN AI.BERT-STKEET. To .Let. •TPO LET, New Two-roomed House, £ Ujpor Union street, near St. James's Church.—C. Williamson, Estate aid Lund Agent, Vulcan Lane. <7~LET~or For Sale, all that beautiful Family Residence now in the occupation of Mrs George, and itoated in the Franklyn Road, and known as the xcsidence lately occu pied by Mr a. Black. There are Ten Rooms filled up with Bath-room and every con venience ; also, a good Orchard.—Apply to Mr A. Black, Vincent-street, or to J. M. Lsnnox, Ettato Ag^nt, Auckland. rg>o Let, cornerof Wyndham and Hobson- A street?, comfortable Cottage; water laid on.—J. M. Mfcdonald, House and Commission A gent, corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. rjpO be LET at North Shore, a pleasantly JL situated Ni-w House of s'x rooms and kltCi-en.—Duder Bros., Devonport wharf. f JAO TOBACCONISTS AND OTHERS J. —To Let. tho Shop next Cunning's; im mediate possession : the best position in Queen streot.—Tanner and Evans, Kstate Agents; 71, Queen-street.



Public Notices. .__m>&_:, Sheep and Cattle Inspector's Office, Post Office Buildings, Auckland, March ISth, ISBO. JAM directed to call attention to Section II of "The Diseased Cattle Act, 1871." •11. Any Police Constable may proceed ai follows:— (1) lie may apprehend any psrson found committing an offence against this Act with respect to infected places, and he shall tako any p;r?on so apprehended, as Boon as conveniently may be, before a Justice of the Peace, to bo examined and dealt with according to law, and a person so apprehended shall nnt be de tained in custody by any Conßtable with out the order of a Justice, longer than is necessary for bringing him beforo a Justice or than twenty four hours at longest. (2) He may require that any cattle, animal or thing moved out of an infected placo in contravention of this Act, be forth with taken back within the limits ot that place, and may enforce and execute such requisition. Instructions have been given .to ENFORCE this Clause F. C. LEWIS, Inspector of Cattle. AUCKLAND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. THE AUTUMN EXHIBITION OP Greenhouse Plants, Florists' Flowers, Fruits, Vegetahlks, Sec, Will be held in the Drill-Shed, Wellesley-street East, on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, March 19 and 20. Schedules of Prize?, and all information, can bo obtained on application to tho Secretary, at the Museum Building, Princes-street. (In Sec tion 2 of tho Schedule all the sets must be distinct varieties). Exhibitors are requested to give notice to tho Hecretaiy on the THURS DAY prior to the Show of the amount ot table snaco they are likely to require. Exhibits will bo received on tbo morning of tbe Show, from 6.30 to 9 o'clock. Admission —One Shilling. T. F. CHEESEMAN, Secretary. ~\~ J3 H I L I P, SADDLttR AND HARNESS MAKER, Karangahape Road, Newton (Opposite tho Medical Hall). In commencing business at the above Address A. Philip respectfully requests a trial, feeling assured that his experience in the Trade in Auckland and other Provincial Districts will enable him to give satisfaction. Saddlery and Harness Work made and re air hd at Low Rates, and with Despatch. SHEFFIELD GRINDING WHEEL, VICTORIA-STREET. H. LEADBEATER Begs to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and neighbourhood that he has Commenced Busi ness in the premises of V. and W. Fowler, Vicioriu-street (from whom he has hired shop room and engine-power), as a GRINDER and POLISHER of all kinds of Edge Tools and Bri«ht Goods. H. li. was apprenticed at J. Rogers Se Son's twenty-five years ago, and has worked at the trade ever since. He can therefore confidently assert that Joinew, Butchers, Barbers, House holders, and all others who entrust him with work, will find it turned out equal to new, at moderate prices, and with despatch. Pocket Knives re-bladed and renovated. ALEDONIAN GOLD MINING COM PANY (LIMITED.) NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. At a meeting of Directors of the Caledonian Gold Mininz Company (Limited), held at the Company's Office on tho Gth uay of March, 1830, a call of Fifteen Shillings per Share was made on tho contributing shares, payable to the Sec retary of the Company, at the Company's Office Shortland-street, Auckland, oa WEDNESDAY, the 2Jtii day cf March, 1880. CHARLES TOTHILL, Secretary. Auckland, March 6, 1880. Ty O T 1 C E. SURREY HILLS DAIRY. G. H. Clarke Begs to tnt'mato to his Customers and the Public th .t ho has retired from the above Dairy, and requests that all Clams against him may be sent in to Messrs Whitaker and Russell, Wyndham streot. without de'ay. G. H. CLARKE. TU-EW lyt" AGAZI NE S ! new magazines ! new magazines 1 new magazines! new magazines! The Undersißned has now On Sale, " Leisure Hour," for 1879 " Sunday at Home," for 1879 "Infants' Magazine." for 1879 "Children's Friend." for 1879 " Tho Prize." for 1879 "Little Wide-Awake." for 1879 " The Sunday Macazin«," for 1879 "Good Words." for 1879 "Family Herald," for 1879 "London !-ocitty,'' for 1878 " Day of Rest.' for 1879 "Golden Childhood," for 1879 " Chatterbox," for 1879 " Once A Week," for 1879 Etc. > tc. Etc. A fow of LETT'S POCKET and ROUGH MARIES on Hand, and Offered at Reduced Rates. EDWAED WAYTE, IMPORTER op books and stationery 100, Queen-street, Auckland. AUCKLAND SCRIPTURE GIFT _ ASSOCIATION", 1880—Contributions will at any period bo thankfully roceived, and duly acknowledged.—S. Ront, Treasurer. TMPROVEMENTI IMPROVEMENT! It. II BARTLKTT. Respectfully calls tho attention of tho people of Auckland to tho fact that ho is now furnishing highly enameled Photographs at reasonabe prici'S, at his studio. Queen-street, Auckland. This process was first discovered by Mr Hem, a popular photographer in Boston. Mass.. U.S.A., and has ben practised by him since 1861. Ail though this method of beautifying photographs is attended with much cireful manipulation, the result is very satisfactory and pleasing as well as beneficial, inasmuch as it preserves the picture from fading and spotting by exposure to air. Ho guarantees these photographs, when enamelled, to remain perfectly brilliant for fifty years, as timo and climate has no damaging oflcct on them. Please call and inspect our work. SUITES RE-UPHOLSTERED, &c, in Hair, Cloth, Reps, Brocetels, &c„ in flrst class style, at Low Prices. Couches and Easy Chairs to match; tho American Chairs for Sitting-rooms, and Rich Mottled Kauri Chests of Drawers, &c„ &c. All at very reasonable pricos for oash. WILLIAM NORRIF, Mottled Kauri CAniwuT Manufacturer, Top of Shortland-Btrcet. "VT O T 1 C E. oas regulators. gas regulators. HORNE'3 PATENT GAS REGULATORS. GAS ACCOUNTS REDUCED 30 TO 40 PER CENT. Sole Agents for Now Zealand; A. & T. BUR T, DUNEDIN. Wo hayo appointed Mr W. J. MARKS, Plumber and Gas-fitter, Chapel-street, Sole Agont for tho abovo in Auckland. A Regulator ran he seen at his promises, where full informa tion regarding them will bo given. A. & T. BUR T, DUNEDIN. T A U N D R Y. Wo beg mojt respecfully to inform the inhabi tants of Auckland and neighbourhood that we have commence d the Laundryißusiues? at Shelly Beach Road, Ponsonby, where Washing, Mangling and ironing will bo done on the shortest notice, and at reasonable charges. We uso no friction either by hand or brush, conse quently Clothing washed by us will wearnweh loneer than when washed in tho usual manner. All Clothes will be fetched to tho Laundry and returned to the Qwnera ftpe of charge for carri age.—Yours respectfully. J.&A.MILLS.-~P.S.: A note addressed as above will ensure iramedi jrtp attention^ WASHING MACHINES. WASHING MACHINES. Branstow & Forster, makers of the Patent Fountain Machines, beg to call the attention of the public to the above. The qualifications of this Machine are, that no labour ia required beyond that of soaking the clothes the night previous, in the usual way, then placing them in the boiler containing tha apparatus for 20 minutos, whon thoy are thoroughly cleansed (without in any way injuring them) and ready lor wringing i-'old by all Ironmongers, where all particulars may be obtained. W. C. D EBf*ES ' THEIGREAT MACHINE IMPORTER, IS NOBODY'S AGENT ! mports Direct the following Machines Singer, Genuine Arm and Platform Frister Se Ross x. an Piiacess of Wales Wortheim Home Companion, the New \v heeler Se Wilson Home Shuttle Co's New Grover Se Baker latest and best Domestic Howe—A., B, and C. And Other Good Makers, All of which are for Pale on Weekly Payments of 2/6. One Month's Free Trial, with option of changing without loss. Unlimited instruction at purchaser's house by the best Machinist in the Colony. Machines kept in order twelve months free of charge, These are some of the a(h<»ntiag«a oi Pur chasing at the ' a" ~v ' ~ 6 R"B A VF DEPOT, 1 U i. ' QUKKN-STREET



Public Notices. " [" AND TAX ACT, 1878,",5ECT10N45. VALUATION FOR NEW ZEALAND, AUCK LAND DI3TRICT. NOTICE WHEN LAND TAX IS PAYABLE. Not.ica is hereby given ttmi, in pursuance of the 45th Section of the "Land Tax Act, 1878" the Land Tax tor the Land Tax District of Auckland will be payablo on the EIItST DAY of April next, and that the same must be paid to the Collectors appointed to receive the same at the following places, at tho times set opposito each. Date—lst April, 1880, and following days. Hours—lo a.m. to 3 p.m., and on Saturdays 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Borough Auckland "\ „ Onehunga I Receiver of Revenue, „ Parnell > Custom House, County Eden I Auckland Islands ) County Manukau—Po3tmaster, Drury „ Waitemata—Postmaster, Riverhoad „ Hobson—Postmaster, Dargaville „ Rodney—Postmaster, Port Albert „ Coromandel—Receiver of Gold Re venue, Coromandel „ Whangarei—Postmaster, Whangarei ~ Bay of Islands—Postmaster, Russell „ Mongonui—Postmaster, Mongonui „ Hokinnga—Postmaster, Hokianga B. MACLEAN, Deputy Commissioner. March 13, 1880. AUCKLAND AND OIIAUPO RAILWAY. GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER HOLIDAYS. ; CHEAP FARES. Single Tickets issued from and to a". Stations from March 25 to March 31, w'U be available for return up to March 31. inclusive. On GOOD ifRIDAY Trains will run as on Sundays. On EASTffi1! MONDAY and TUESDAY the late Train will run from and to Onehunga rs on Saturday Nights. A. Y. MACDONALD, General Manager. THE Partnership hitherto existing be tween the undersigned has been Dissolved from and after tbe 28th day of Eebruary last by mutual consent. All Debts owing to the flrtu must be paid to Mr Jos. Edmonds, or whom he may appoint, and all Debts owitg by the firm will be paid by the same Joseph Edmonds. EDMONDS & BOOTH. Witness: THOS. M. MACHATTIE. MR F. BOOTH begs to give notice that he will continue the Coal and Firewood Business, situate in Ponsonby Road, on his own account, aud request 3 a continurnce of further favours. A UCKLAND INSTITUTE, The First of a Series of Popular Lectures on Miscellaneous Subjects will be delivered in the Museum Buildings oa THURSDAY EVENING 18th Instant, by the Bight Rev. W. G. Cowie, D.D., Bishop of Auckland. Subject: " Aff^hanihtan and Central Asia." Doors open at 7.30 p.m.; to commence at 7.15 p.m. Admission free. T. F. CHEESEMAN, Secretary. "DRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. PUBLIC BREAKFABT. A Public Breakfast in connection with the General Assembly w-!l be given at the Star Hotel. Albert-street, TO-MORROW (Thursdiy) MORNING, at nine o'clock. All Members of the Presbyterian Church aro invited. Tiok. ts may be had at tho offices of Mr T. Maokey, Fort-streer, or of J. M. Lennox, Qaeen-street, Auckland. T. PEACOCK, Convener. "VTOTICE.— The Lady about Town writes JLI to siy that Williams's is the Cheapoa House in town for Fancy Drapery and small Goods. A splendid lot of Ladies' Underclothing, Back Combs, Belts, and Neck Frilling (all prices, from 2d a yard); a nice variety of Gilt and Black Brooches and Earrings, cheap. Ladies from the country would do well to buy their goods at Williams's, Cheapest House in town, foot of Grey-street, four doors from Market entrance (opposite Dampier's). Open till 9 p.m. \LHHHIS-VIHOI3IA 'Zf ''OO 55? SKIM'IIA\ •a mi x" H i s a •SNIYO -HVa -mo jo SSIBHAI HHHHI ISYI etu, i aoiiON laoiioM taoixo-N. "I GREEN. My latest exceed all my previous purchases for cheapness. Read the prices and see the goods and I believe you will purchase. Shirt Fronts (commonly called dickeys), with Collars, 6d each, usual prices from Is 6d to 2s 6d; Linen Pinafores, 2s, usual price, 4s each; Boys Holland Overalls, trimmed with Cardinal and Navy Blue, 3s, worth fully Is 6d each; Babies' Shirts, Is, worth Is 6d to 2s 6d (all will be sold at one price); Woollen Gaiters, Is 3d and la Cd, usual price for samo quality, 2s 6d and 3s per pair; Ladies' Trimmed Petticoats, good calico, lock-stiched, and very wide»3s 01 each. A eplendid lot of Ruffle for tho neck in Pompadour Hcsa.1, &c, at cheapest price; all wool Tweed, 3s 3d per yard, suitable for boyß' suits; Ladies' Corsets, 2s 6d, worth ia; Window Holland, Od and 7d yard ; Men's Braces, lOd per pair; Men's Socks, SJd; Men's Bslts, 91 each; Ladies' Leather Bolts, Is; Girls Striped Stockings, Noa. 5 and 6, 9d and lOd, worth fully is Od per pair; Ladies' Underclothing at all prices, haudsomely-trimmed Sets of three articles at 20s. worth fully 253 per set. Ladies, before making your purchases, call at J. GREEN'S, Victoria-street, Three doora from Albert-street. TJTTARKWORTH, MAHURANG CHARLES THOMSON Begs to inform his friends and the publio he has resumed Business in the Old Hremisea, known as "Thomson's lemperance Hotel," and hopes by strict attention to business to stiU merit the patronage he has always received. Good.Stabling and Paddocks. Horses; for Hire. £3,000 OT w ° R T H EARTHENWARE, CHINA & GLASSWARE. SHOW-ROOM ON FIRST FLOUR. Now Unpacking, Ex ' Loch Urr _i A Beautiful Selection of New Goods, mc I Great Variety. _ 3 Also, landing, ex ' British Empire,' large a g additions to my Stock. _ ft An early inspection i_ invited, especially of 3 g some Parian Statuary. a> S The Goods are vory Choice. o * Large shipments to follow by ' City of S S Queboo' and ' Morcia' from London. DQ O S " Selling Prices are such as will induce __ o Customers to extend to me a continuance cj g of their favours. eg m My Agents in London, thoroughly conver- o f. sant with tho wantß of the Colonies, are g g thereby enabled to purchase (for cash) to S g the beat advantage. g EDWARD LEWIS, custom-house street. lith February, 1880. Personal, IF t^e person who tool? tho Blue Satin Bonnet from Mrs Harper's, Victo.ia-strett, does not return same at once she will be prose cuted, aa the person is known. NOTICE.— J. Cleal denies owing E. J. ~ Barnes any monoy. and cautions him tbat if his Regalia Is not delivered at his house by FRIDAI, March 19th, 1880, it will be put in the hands ot a Solicitor. JOHN CLEAL. ■ '!.«» I '■ ■ ' «--■' l — Amusements. ■VTOTICE.-A BALL is to be given at L3I Norl hcote Hall (late Stokes's Point) on 17th March. Double Tickets, 7a 6d- Single, Ss. An extra Boat will leave Aucklandat 8 p.m., return ing at 5 a.m. Tickets may bo obtained of Mr Baker, at the Ferry office. T\ JA M E S'S HALL. CONVERSAZIONE, in connection with the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Chukch, will be held on THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, IN THE ST. JAMES' SiALL, Beginning at ?.35 p.m. Addresses will be given by various Ministers, and Selections of Music will be rendered during the evening by Mra Mitchell and St. James's Choir, A Collcoion will be taken up in aid of the Assenbly Sholarship Fund. REFrtESHMENTS PROVIDED. Admission, One Shilling:, Boayd &xlci Kesiaence. a~ITv ERNOR BROWxVE HOTEL. HOBSON-STREET Board and Lodging , 20s per week waste «w*i.-a»w "**rw*



Tonders. Hfl FREIGHT FROM WELLINGTON TO ; NAPIER, WANGANUI, & WAITARA. Public Works Office. i if 11 Wellington, March 16,1880. }l 13 Separate 'lenders will bo received at the ■ j j Public Works Offices, Wellington, Auckland, J J! IS Christchurch, and Dunedin (whoro specifica- ! ]| tions can be seen after arrival ot next mail), Jill until noon on WEDNESDAY, the 21th March, ; I i 1880, for the Conveyance of Ono Railway Car- j j J riage to Napier, Two Carriages to Wanganui, ;i j 1 and Two Carringes to Wuitara. to orrive ex , J 'Portland.' Tenders are to >;e addressed to tho » Hjj Hon. tho Minister for Publio Works, marked ; r outside. "Tender for Freuhl,,'' and to contain a II fj marked cluque for £15 for the services ta j M Napier, and one for £25 for each ot the services j 1J to Wnnganul and Wai'ara; all to bo mado j| payable to tho Receiver-General's Deposit | Account only. : J The lowest or any tendar not necessarily > X accepted. II ill By command. - i, JOHN BLACKETT, \ % Engineer-in-Charge, North Island. , | Public Works Office, j! || (Architect's Branch), jlB Wellington, March 13,1880. j f | npENDERS are invited for the Erectiou l]| 1. of a Post and Telegraph Oflico at Ta '- Pi Kopura, County Hobson. "- 3 General ConJitions, Specifications, and Draw- | w|| ings may bo seen ut the Publio Works Office >jf (Architect's Branch), Wellington, and the Public 1 {j Works Offices Auckland and Thames. '■ i:« Tenders to bo addressed f> the Hon. the Minis- : [M ter for Public Works, and marked outsido, ' j-jj " Tender for Poit and Telegraph Office, Te : m Kopura," will be received at the above office up j Ijn to noon of THURSDAY, the 25;h day of .March, ! H 1880. f H Telegraphic tenders will be received provided • f } the original tender and deposit aro loHgo<l with [jo the nearest District Engineer at the time above if <'g specified. j{ fiS Tho lowost or any tender not necessarially {jfil accepted. * ,iffl By command. '' .>1 P. F. M. BURROWS, J |;| Architect. - ill Hn A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. || TENDERS FOR CLEANING BUOYS AND f;" BEACONS. ?j| Harbour Board Office, I • _£ Auckland, 15th March, 1880. J, Tende-S will be received at this office until i i TUESDAY, tbe 23rd instant, at noon, for Clean- } ingißuoys and Beacons in terms of specification I j to be seen at this office. | ; The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac-> cepted. Tenders to bo endorsed," Tender for Cleaning > Buoys and Beacons." D. H. MCKENZIE, Chtirman. PROVING fAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL, AUCKLAND. ' Tenders are called for the Daily Supply, foe three months, ending June 30, 18S0, at tbo abovo institution, of the undermentioned articles, ,t| viz.:— j! H 1. Butcher's Meat (Reef atid Mutton), with* H out bone, best, at per lb _ _i 2. Fresh Huttcr, best, at per lb m 3. Potatoes, best, at per lb Mg 4. Tea (Congou), test, at per lb « 5. Coffee (Ground), best, at per lb M 6. Sugar (Baw), best, at per lb „ "r\im 7. Rice, best, at rer lb I*l <M 8. Barley, best, at per lb /''JSI 9. Arrowroot/best. at per lb j lllffl 10. Cornflour, befat, at per lb | : iM 11. f-alt(Table),best, a'.perlb {j*ffl 12. Pepper (Black), best, at per lb ! $m 13. Nutmeg, besr, at per lb ' {i |Sf 11. Mustard, best, at p^r lb ;, I i H| 15. Soip (Yellow), be t, at per lb 1J jM 10. Washir g Soda, best, at per lb i I :_ ffl 17. Mixed Vegetables, best, atiicrlh _ ',_m 18. Sago, best, at per ib fIMJ 19. Oatmt-.al, best, at por lb sjij m 20. Treacle, best, at per lb _H }M 21. Bogs' Lard, best, at per lb !»'£■ 22. Beeswax, best, at per lb <$!*■ 23. Starch, best, at per lb f-nfl 21. Flour, best, at per lb iV&_\ 25. Tallow, best, at per lb j.j Bgj 25. Port Wine, best, at per gallon ' j gal 27. Porter (bottled), best, at per gallon i .Wi 28. Gin, best, at per quart Ijjjj 29. Brandy, best, at per gallon -MBh 30. Kerosene Oil, best, at per gallon iff] 31. Quicklime, baat, at per bushel i"' _m 32. Straw, best, at per ton ■ [jig 33. Fowls, best, at per pair -I*ol 31. Eggs, at per dozen |j _ 35. Cane les (Sperm), best, at per lb. '7~.fm Butchors'Meat maybe tenderedfor separately. &_m The lowest tender not necessorily accepted. r> _M Sealed proposals to be sent to the Hospital on [i '"_* or beforo noon on the 27th day of March, 1880. si Hi Contractors must give security. Hi Wa By order of the Under-Secretary, |i| f9 Wellington. rp O ~B UI L D E R S." 'f'lffl Tenders will be received by the undersigned I '-•i*B until noon of THURSDAY, March 18, for tha -I.kß Erection of a Covered Travelling Crane at Messrs E. Porter and Co.'s premises, High- II Plans, &0., at my office, Quo;n-street. ! Hal P. HERAPATH, R ffl rp O BUILDERS,'. ji'S Tenders will b3 received by the undersigned ii 1 until noon of M ON' > AY, March 22, for the Erec- Jl W_ tion of a Family Hotel in Pitt-street. Plans, If SI &c, at my office, Queen-street. fj *____§ P. HERAPATH. | 91 Architect. b Wl ?r\ O BUILDERS,'. a Tendais will bo received up to noon on . '99 SATURDAY, tho 20th ins-ant, for the Erection X WM of a Two-storiel B ick Building iv Hobson- £ iH street. P:fM EDWARD MAHONEi' & SON, [l; W mo BUILDERS. li Tenders will he received until noon of IB MONDAY, March 22, for the Erection cf au K \f__ Addition to a Residence at Mount Eden. M. am Plans, &c., at my office, No. 10, South British (19 Insurance Buildings. .-.' |R EDMUND BELL, :i gj| mENDERS required for building a \M_M X Cottage at Parnell. Plaus and specifica- rfll tion to be seen at Mr It. Yates', Grocer, Mann- K-'HI kau Boad, where tenders are to be lodged not later than 4 p.m. on Saturday, 20th March. f In LENDERS will be received by the Waif ill I takerei Somh District Board until noon o£ j warn 20th instant for the Erection of a Bridge over a j |fl branch of Big Muddy Creek, South Waitakerei ' _m Road, in terms of plans and specifications to be W__\\ seen at the offico of the Board, Stichbury^a SMHI Buildings. Qceen-street, and at Mr Sharp's, i'-Hl Waikomiti. The lowest or any tender not HH necessarily accepted. s; lam WM.. J. EVANS, }i|| Chairman. | ME_\ Lost and. Found. 1 B T OST, in Parnell, a Purse containing in li 9 J-I money 10s—Reward will he given on II leaving it at this office. f- ____\__Wi "IY^S. REWAiiDT-Loat or Stolen, a |fl JLV_^ black and tan Terrier Slut.—lf re- " turned to the Bank of Australasia will receive B m the above reward; if detained after this notice » 'BB will be prosecuted. i: 'WM KS REWARD.—Lost, Stolen, or Strayed, M O frqm Mr Sheldon, Union-street, a littla if IWi Black Dog, without tail; brown feet. j mm from the Government Pad- \_W__ kJ dock, Conquest Plaoe, Parnell, a Horsa I %m\ belonging to tho Telegraph Dopartment. Tha ImK Horse is a Bright Bay, branded Jr on near |i| shoulder; he is poor in condition, and stiff in rwl the fore legs. Information stating the -where- I- ___ abouts of tho said horso is requested to be for- I 'MM warded to the Telegraph Office, Auokland. f. _W Auctions. km Ex "Taraeua," FitOM Sydney. |fl| L. W. EATON Wa XXTlxixj sell by auction, at his Mart, 111 VT TO-MORROW (Thursday), at 11 o'clock! il 47 cases Plums via 3 Oranges 19 1 Banaunas. 11 FRIDAY, MARCH 19. fffl HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. |9 rTlHEsubscribers will sell at their Rooms, ifi] JL Fort-Btreet, on Friday, 19th instant, at li {__*_ GtNERAL HOUSEHOLD FURITURE, $__W Consisting of l^H Couches, Chairs, Camets, Tables, Cheffoniers IJH Clocks, Pictures, Books, Rugs, Lamps* |« Mirrors Brass Bedstead, Iron and Wood U_W_ Bedsteads, Maitrasses, Stands and. II Ware, etc. ____ 1 case Toys. I SAMUEL CO"CHRANE & SON, IH Auctioneers. ' M MONDAY, MARCH 22. ~* ffl DI->ING-ROOM SUITE, HOUSEHOLD BR FURNITURE. gJH GREY-STREET. I^H rTIHE subscribers will sell, on the pre. VBm A. mises. Grey-street, on Monday, 22nd inst.. IHH at 11 o'clock, * I^H Dining-room Suite, hair-covered; Chairs I^BI Mirroro. Carpets.Rugs.Yachting.ltacing! ____% and Sporting Pictures; Oilcloth, Cheffi> H nicr x Books, Sofa, Tables, Fenders and W Irons, Curtain j, Lamp, Grate, Bra^B Bed- SoHl stead.li on and Wood Bedsteads, Colonial Si iHI Couches, Mattrasses, Bedding. Chest ll^H Drawers, Stands and Ware, Mahogany H Washstand (raarhlo top). Clock*. Sleat <^H Safe, China, Crockery, Kitchen Utensils, j ||B| SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, j iH Auctioneers. ''3^l [Continued on Fourth Page.] j VtSm