Colonial Prize Piling.

(Fkom ocr Special correspondent.

NELSON, Thursday. The Twelfth Match has.just been finished, and the winners have been declared. Ninth Match.—Open to any number of the Association Ranges; 300, 400 and 500 yards ; seven shots at each distance ; wea pon, Snider, or muzzle-loading rifle, or car« !>ino of Government pattern ; prize money, £70. The prize winners are:— Name. Total. Vritc. VYI. A. Thomas, Thames.. .. 75— Ist, £10 TJeut, Pa; nt-r, Ncl«>n .. .. 73 — 2nd, ,-f!) Srrgt. Pi: niell. Wanganui .. 73— 3rd, £8 Vol. Crossiuan, No son .. .. 73 •■- ifh, £6 Jj'etit. Rogers, Blenheim .. .. 7i — sth, £5 \'< 1. Turner, Blenheim .. ..72— 6th, £3 Vol. Hard in pr, Oamaru .. .. 72— 7th, £2 Gunner LfcKcnzle. Wellington.. 71— Bth, £2 IVeuL Acheson, Kiverton (O) .. 71— Oth, £2 Vol. Fenton. Tiiames .. . 71 — 10th, £2 3-.ieut. Skiimer Auckland .. .. 70 — 11th, £2 ■ ••(JnnnerWoolley, Auckland .. 70 — 12th, £2 Sergt, Iticharduon, Dunedin .. 70 — 13th, £2 Li.-i.st. Appleby, Chiistohuroh .. 70 — lllh, &i To), Best, Nelson 70 — 15lh, £t Lieut, fc-omerville, War.cranui .. 6!) - 16th, £1 ; S'ergt. Hill, Ghristchurch .. .. 69 — Kth, £1 Vol. Fairs, Awkland .. .-. OP — 18th, £1 Vol. T. Hooker, Taranald .. W) — 19th, £1 Tol. C. Franco, Wellington ~ G9 — 20th, £1 Horgt. Ross, Napier ~ .. 09 — 21st, g\ SUcut, -/Kiams. Nelson .. .. 69 — 22art, £1 i Vol. Griffiths, Blenheim .. .. oi — 2-"rd, &\ Vol. W. J-lood, Hl-^nheim.. ~ 08 -"-21 th, £1 i-'er^t. King, Oamaru .. .. TO — 25th, £1 "Vol. S. Hooker, Taranaki., ~ 68 — 2Gth £1 Vol. Okey. Jaianaki ~ .. 68 — 27th, £1

The remaining scores are -.—Lieutenant Jjennetf, Wellington, G8; Volunteer Weir, Thames, (& ; Lieutenani Ballinger, Welling tou, G'7 ; Volunteer E. It. Smith, Dunedin,' *U ', Captain Wilson, Dnncdin, 67 ; Vclun- Ver J. Moore, Nelson, 67 ; Volunteer Webster, Dune din, 67; Volunteer Millar, Dunedin, 07; Volunteer J. Haslett, Auck land, G7 ; Volunteer Glor.ston, Nelson, GG ; Lieutenant Gill, Wellington, GG ; Sergeant ?l'\ix, Cbristehurch, GG ; Volunteer Arm- Strong, Thames, GG; Volunteer Howling, "Nelson, GG ; Volunteer G. Price, Thames, fJG; Voluntcir Wirnsott, Nelson, 66; Volun teer Bui r, Wellington, Go; Lieut. Buckley, •t-'hristchurch, <fo ; Voluuteer A. Ballinger, Welliugloa^JS; Sergeant Hay, Auckland,Gs; Volu-alWr Coventry. Dunediu, G5 ; Volun !lcer Marshall, Dunedin, Go; Lieutenant -M«CicJic, Wellington, G5 ; Voluuteer Tay- , ?V> ■', Auckland, 05 ; Volunteer Bannister, "Wellington, G5 ; Vpluntcer Menzies, "Wel lington, G5; Captain Ellis, Lhri*tchurch, G5 ; Volunteer Christie, Tnieri, 64 ; Volun teer Jamieson. Tnameft, 64; Volunteer Morrison, Duiiediu, G4; Voluuteer Hut chhison, Dunedin, 64; Lieutenant Strange, <j'4 ; Lieutenant Clinic, Waiuku, G4; Volun teer Moon-, Auckland, G4; Volunteer Colcmau, Waikato, 04; Volunteer Adams, > elson, G4 ; Voluuieer Mair, Wellington, 63 ; lieutenant Hunter, Nelson, 63 ; Voluu teer D.'/.icl, Dunediu, 63; Volunteer filaddw , Blenheim, G3; Volunteer Mus *cb, Wan;,..iiUi, 'G3 ; Volunteer Hall, Wel lington, ili-y Volunteer Eady. Auckland, 62; Volunteer Bennett, Nelson, 62; Lieutenant Guidon, Thames, Cl; Volunteer Milne, Wan.aatmi, '61 ; Volunteer Haycock, Wangiiiuii, 61 ; Volunteer Kenny, Nelson, 61 ; Volunteer Bradley, Nelson, 61 ; {Sergeant Bird, Nelson, 61; Sergeant Bal linigen, AYellington, Gl ; Volunteer Gilchrkt, Riverton (O) 61 ; Sergeant Hen ilritfii, Auckland, GO; Volunteer T. Wintsctt, Nelson, GO; Volunteer France, Wellington, 00; Volunteer F. Batger, Westlau^O; VolunteerMcKoe ThamesGO ; 'Lieutenant Black, Dunediu ; Stone, Clark, • Ittil'nes; Mcßao, Nelson ; Crowe, Wel- Jiugton; Sinclair, Cochrane, 'lhamea; each 59. J. Dodd, Nelson ; Harkness, Nelson; Thurston, Wanganui; F. Suttou, I'leili'.im; Barriball, Waiuku; each 58. 1!. Dix'ii. Wellington; Moiris, Oamaru ; Holmes, Wellington ; W. Thompson, Duu c in; Laird, Wauganui; each 57. W. Pall, 55. Keller, Thames; Hutchinson, Dunedin; each, 54 ; Jcssop, Lyon, River- Son ; each, 53. 11. Hall, Wellington ;H. Joe; each, 52. Winton, Riverton ; F. (Smith, Auckland; each 51. H. Sutton, llltnheim; Strachan, WRUganuij each4S. Meal, 47 ; Stafford, Nelson, 39. The Champion Match will be completed tomou'ow afternoon. Twelfth Match.—For Carbine Volun teers only. Kanges, 200 and 400 yards ; ten shots at each distance ; weapon, Snider Carbine, Government pattern. Prize money, £41 : — 200 ioo Name. yds. rds. Tl Prize. I icnt. McCrcdio. Wcllnßtn. 31 38 72 „ Ist, £8 i.nut. Thurston, Wanganui 3.j 3G-71 ..2n'l,£7 Vol. I'nvy Wellingt'in.. .. 33 3G—69 .. 3rd. £13 Vol. Jlorrison. Wangauul.. 31 35-C9 .. lth, £5 ]-i-.ut. lilack, Dunedin.. ..31 S.i-tiO .. oth, £3 vol. Dixon 31 35-09 .. 6th, £3 Vol. A. Thomas, Thames .. 30 3S—O3 .. 7th, £2 J.ieut. Soniervill", Wangui. 31 35-03 .. Bih, £2 Vol. Jamitson, Tnainos .. :-3 35-P8 .. 9th, £2 Vol. Stran^o 33 35-G8 ..10th, £1 Vol. J'nrslow, Thames.. ..33 35-08 ..11th, £1 Vol. Fathers 33 35-05 ..12th, £1 The remaining scores arc as follow :— Name. TI. Volunteer Kawlirgs, Nelson 08 Her^eai t Kox. Christchurch 67 Voluntei rC. France, w elllngton .. .. 07 Volunteer H. Fiance, Wellington .. ..07 Heiyeaiit Bird. Ti'tlson .. .. .. .. 07 Voluiit'.or Stone, Nelson 07 Volunteer J. Moore, Nelson 07 A rolunteor J'urr, Wellington 67 Lieutenant Gordon. Thames 66 Volunteir Laird, Waoganui 66 Volunteer F. Winsett. j>'e!son 66 t ergcant Scott, Wellington 66 J ieutemmtßennett, Wdinglon .. .. 65 Vohmtcor Armstrouf.-, Thames 65 1 icuo-ant Iluntor, Nelson 65 Volunteer Hennett, Nelson Go S-'erKuniit Thompson, Dunedia 05 Volunteer Mogrido. liunodin 65 Volunteer Turner, Blenheim 65 Volunteer McLean. Wanpranni 6t Volunteer Barriball, "Watuku Gl Lieutenant D. 'ihureton, Wanganul .. ..61 SerKeant Mapp. Chrisiclmrch 61 Sergeant Hill, Christchurch 61 Lieutenant Gell. Wellington 61 Volunteer Cnrrio, Waiuku 61 Volunteer W, Rose, Auckland 61 Volunteer H. Hose, Auck'nnd 61 £rrgeaut Dixon, VVellington f>i Voluuieer J. 'I homas. Tliamea 61 Volunt' cv Tandy. Wellington 63 Volunteer Woollcy, Auc-1 nd .. . ..63 VfMintc crColcmiiD, Waikato 62 Vo'untcer Sinclair, Waikato 62 Volunieer McKenzio 02 Vo'unteer.T. Moore .. .. ', 62 Voltmteer Clouston, Nelson 02 VoluntcL-r MorriFon, Dunedin 62 Vilun'cerF. Smith, Auckland 61 Volunteer \V". Hood, Blenheim lit Vi luiiteer F'tearsrn, Thames 61 Sergeant Boss, 61 Vo unteer Kollar, 'lhanies 01 Volunteer H. WinFetr, Nelson 01 Volunteer Clarke, Thames 60 Volunteer Holmes, WollinKton 60 Voluuteer P. Smith, Wanganui 59 K.Tgrant Howie, Wanganui 58 Volunteer Kieken 57 Lieutenant Johnson, Wanganui .. ..57 Vo'unleer Rob neon. Wellington .. .. 56 Volunteer Musscn, WaDganui 56

The Rifle Championship.

TARANAKI LEADING.

X ELSON, this afternoon,

T send you the highest aggregates so far in the contest for the Rifle Championship. 'i liis includes tlirco ranges of the Jast niatch, but the Auckland men have not finished with the third range yet. Splendid scores are^bL-iug made, Lieut. Bucktey, for instance, putting together 79 out of a pos sible Si. It has been laiuing all the inurtiiog. Name. "']. Vol. Okey, TuranaM 253 f-crgt, Prune!), Wanfjanui 250 J.icut. Hotels, Blenheim 24G Vol. Webster, Uuih din 215 AUCKLAND RIFLE SCORES. In tne three last ranges of the last Belt Match, the Aucklaud nifin made the follow ing scores ;—Pay, 74; Cooper, 74; Eady, 73 ; Jas. Uaslet't, 72 ; Fairs, 71 ; Taylor,, 71 ; Skinner, 69 ; John Haelett, 63. The Carbine men are doing well. Hen derson 26 at 200. The 4th rauge will be ken ou Monday.

The Carbine Championship.

THAMES & WELLINGTON LEADING,

The highest aggregate scores at the end of the 12th niatch for the Carbine Champion ship were as follow : — 3rd sth 12th T1 21tch.Mtch.Mtch.- 11 Vol. Thomas, Thames.. ..36 53 68 — 177 Vol. Burr. Wellington .... 36 71 07 — 177 Vol. Parslow, Thames.. .. 36 70 68 — 171 Vol. Laird, Wanganui.. .. 3C 70 66-173 i.ieut.J.Thurston, vvngnui. 32 69 71 — 172 Vol. F. France. Wellinuton 30 68 G7 - 171 Vnl. ]) ayy WelllDgton ..32 69 69 — 170 I'icut. Gordon, Thames .. 33 71 66 — 170 Vol. "Woolley, Auckland ..33 1i (i 3 — 170 J. Moore, of Auckland, is 19th on the li-t, with an aggregate of 165, while W. ltosc, with an aggregate of 164, is 23rd. There is now onlj one more match to lire in the competition for this Belt, viz., the Sth, but it is the longest and most trying one in the series. The ranges are 200, 300, 4UO and 500 yards ; seven shot at each dis tance, and the amount of the prize money is£Gs.

Irish Belief Fund.

Collected at St Frances' church, New ton :—Patrick Dempsey, 5a j Drum, 5s ; James Williams, 10s; Mrs William, ss; Mr Corbet, 555 Mr Greenwood, £1; Mrs Fail Weal her, 10s ; Chas. Sucid, 7s S Wm. Grace, 5s ; Win, Morgan* s°t JilmEßphelou, 10s ; Friend, Jt'l. 5 M>: FtOst, 5s ; Mrs Law less, ss; Wtt\, Thompson, ss; Mrs McSheatn, 5s ; Mr Caliill, 10s ; Mr HefTermann, fa6d ; John Gready, s<; Andrew Keavs-y, lfe; Mr Carrigan, £1; $$x Bftrke, os; Miss Clark, 5,s ; J>. <*Srry, (is; Jas Clark. Jim., £1; 'Tftttoth'y Kyan, ss; P. O'Brien, sa; JVlias O'Brien, ss; Mr Hoffermaun, sij Richard Kenny, 10s ; P. Brophy, £2 2s ; John Heath, 10s; Tbos, McDouald-, 5s ; Friend, ss; Mrs RutlidgPj ss; Mrs Good, 7s Gd ; Mr Burke, 10s j I'raiik Burke, 5s ; Mr Branigin, -3s * Mr Morris, ss; John Wamesley, 5s ; John Kelly, 103 ; Thomas Linyham, ss; Subscriptions under live shillings, £3 12s. Total £21 16s,

Collected by Mr George Leahy :—Mrs Anuc Daffey, £1 Is; Mr P, McVei 10s; Miss Catherine McVci, ss; E. Lerdou, 10a Gd ; Mrs G. Leahy, 10s ; Misa An Lbahy, ss; Mrs Manion, 55.; MisS Mackie, 10s; MrJ. Maher, &l) Mrs Tyler, 10s; Lady Friend, '£1 ; Friend, 5s ; O'Brien, 5s ; Miss M. Taylor, 10s ; Miss M. O'Biien, 5s ; Miss K. Uanlon; 5j ; Thos. Londergan, £1 ; John Kelly, £1 ; Subscriptions uuder ss, 10s ; Total, £10 Gs Gil. Collected by His Grace Archbishop Steins, S. J, at Howick :— Mr Barrett, £1; Mrs Shaw, 3s; MrS Garret r, 10s ;Mr Page, £1; D. McKay iOs; Mrs Edgar, ss; J. Dunn, 10s ; T. P" Oill, 5s ;P. Brady, 5s ; Nhord, ss; R. N. Barry, ss; P. Kent, 11s; P. : undon, 10s ; T. Uill, 5s ; J. Fortune, 103 ; Subscriptions under ss, £1 13s ; Total £8 9s. Collected by His Grace Archbishop Steins, JS. J., at Olahulm :—Rev. Father U'Hara, £2 2s; P. McAnnely, ss; James Brady, 10s ; John Johnston, ss; T. Noonan, ss; S. Mcllroy, ss; J. Mulville, 10s; B. Cronin, 5a ; M. Moran, 5s ; McAvory, as; J. McAnncly, fn ; D. O'Keefe, ss; B. McCiory, ss; Daniel Goodwin, ss: Tlios. Goodwin, sa, Joseph Bacileg 10s ; The Widow Frost, ss; G. Kyan, ss; P. O'Keefe, ss; subscriptions uuder 5?, £1 13s Gd : total, £9 0s (Jd.

Collected at St. Mary's' Church, Pon souby :—P. Darby, £10 10s ; McCoimick, 10j ; Studart, 10s ; E. S Stodart, 10s ; W Clarke, £1 ; Miss O'Conuoll, 5.3 ; I). Lynch, £1; John Slattery, 10s; Peter Leonard, 10 <; Wm. Calpois, S3; J. L. Tole, £1 Is ; D. A. Tolo, £1 Is; E. F. Tolc, £1 Is; Mrs E. Mahonuy, £1 ;J. Kane, 10s; John Doyl.-, 10.= ; 1). G. Macdonald, £1; J. Conway, s<; John O'Conuell, 10s, John Smith, ss; Captain Dinners*, 10s; Miss Tole, £1 Is; E. Mahouey, ss; Mrs Lynch, 5s ; A Friend, £1 Is ; Sisters of Mercy, £5 sa; Miss Aunc O'Donncll, ss; Miss Bella O'Donncll, ss; John Boylan, 10s; Mrs Stoddai t, 10.i; subscriptions uuder ss, 10s. Total, £37 15s .

Collected by Rev. P. Kiordan, at Pan mure :—Mr Wm. Jones, ss; Thos. Connor, ss; P. Murphy, ss; J. Leonard, ss; C. Sykes, 5s ; Thos. Cleary, ss; J. Kilkenny, 5s ; Mrs Holt, 5s ; Fahcy, 5s ; Mr P. Corri gan, 5s ; Joseph Dunn, 5s ; W. Gavin, 5s ; P. Quinlau, ss; P. Ganlcy, 5s ;W. Baske ville, ss; Mrs Glen, 10s; Kilkenny, ss; M. Finnerty, 10s ; J. Finnerty, 5s ; James Hunt, 53 ; John Faircll, ss; V vin. istanton, ss; J. Uogan, 5s ;M. Gill, ss; W. Mona ghan, ss; A. Fiiano, 10s; Mr A. Va?ey, £1 ;S. Mahcr, ss; J. S. Joues. ss; W. Quinlan, ss; Rev. P. liiordon, £2; sub fccriptious uuder 5s £3 ss. Total, £14 ss. Collected by His Grace Archbishop Steins, S. J., at Waikato : -Mr Nealiss, 5s ; E. Fitzpatrick, 10s ; Cauiil, ss; M.Connor, 5s ; O'Connor, juur., 5s ;J. O'Conuor, 5s ; subicriptious uuder ss. 13s. Total, £2 Bs. Collected t>y His Grace Archbishop Steins, S.J., at l'aruell.— Rev. 11. G. Fyues, £2 2s ; Friend, £1 ; Friend, 10s ; Mrs Decry, £1. Mrs W. George, ss; Mrs Carroll, ss; John McCabo, £2 ;M. Hogan, 10s; F; Monahuu, 10s ; James Clair, £1 ; Win. White, 5s ; J. Ford, 10s ; M. Danaher, 10d ; Richard Finn, £1 ; J. Lynch, 7s o'd ; Jas. Mahon, 5s ; Friend, 10s ; 11. lirennau, 10s Gd ; D. Usman, ss; Mrs Simpson, 5s ; 11. McCoruiack, 10s; L. O'Briuu, £1; Miss Weary, 5s ; Mrs Quconnn, 5s ; Mrs Ham mond, 6'i ; James Nevill, 5s ; J. Lynch, 10s ; G. Kcncaly, 10s ; Mrs McGarvey, 5a ; Mr Yatef, 10s ; P. Nevill, 10s ; Dr J. Wood (Riverhcail), £2; D. Kenealy, 10s; P. Hcuuessy, 10s; Miss Freer, 103; Mrs Cavanajjh, ss; Jolm Pitt, ss; Mm M. Lynch, 5s ; subscriptions uuder ss, £3 3s Gd. Total: £2G 6d.

Collected by His Grace Archbishop Steins, S.J., at Alexandra :—Rev. J. Golden, £2 2s; S. Maguire, £1; I. Delaney, £1 ; L>. Cronin, £1 ; P. Oonuell, ss; 11. Kelly, 10s ; P. McDonald, £1. Total. £6 17s. Uhaupo :—Mr Lynch, sa; C. Hart, ss; M. Maylon, 10s; f. Kerr, ss; Mrs Edwards, £1 ; Owen MeCabe, 10s ; W. Corngan, £1 ; Geo. Colais, 10s; Juo. Ryan, 10s; Jas. McGruth, 10s. Total, £5 15a. Hamilton :— F. Me--iveru, ss; W. Joues, ss; J. Fitzgerald, 10s ; J. Hac kett, 5s ; P. Neilson, 5s ; John Dwyer, 5s ; Miss Polard, ss; Misa Forest, 5.3; P. JDeLney, 5s ; Miss Heath, 5s ; Mr Crosby, Cs; J. Long, ss; T.iHackett, ss; J, Mor row 10s ;Mr Rice, 10s; L. Cussen, £1 ; Mrs Carter, 5s ;F. Pilling, ss; Mrs O'Con nell, 10s ; Mrs Ue Quiucey, 5s ; E. McGar rigle, £1 ; Subscriptions under s*, 10a 6d. Grand total, £S lCs Gd.

Correspondence.

SUNDAY OBSERVANCE.

(To the Editor).

Sir,—l happened to be in Wellington when the question of opening the Wellington Museum (the Colonial Museum as they fondly term it) on Sundays was debated, and ultimately agreed to. I opposed it in a serie3 of letters to the " New Zealander" newspaper, that commenced on the 15th May, 1878, and terminated on the sth July. During that correspondence I had against me a correspondent who signed himself " l('ree Thought," another who signed him self " Clmrchmau," another who signed " Cosmopolitan," and " A Jew." All these were in favour of the opening of the Museum on Sunday. My argument was that we have a Divine command to keep the Sabbatn Day holy, that the way in which we choose to keep that day holy is a matter that rests eutirely with our own consciences, but that if by visiting Museums, &c, we cause anyone to do any manner of work, we are breaking one of the commandments of God. It is, ot course, true that the Sabbath was m..de for man, and not man for the Sabbath, but the Sabbath was made for every man, therefore it was made for the unfortunate Museum door-keeper and custo dian, from whom we deliberately tike his God-given day of rest, if we cause him to work on that day. 'iha new commandment iispoken of by oue of your correspondents, viz., " That we should love one another," :;s certainly opposed to us making slaves of our fellow man, and there is surely no L>ve displayed in compelling him to minister to our pleasures, in depriving him of his day of rest, and depriving his family of his com panionship on the only day he is able to pass entirely with them. I should imagine ::io right-minded mau could cause another to work on Sunday without^ a feeling of shame more or less lasting, and this applies aot only to the Museum door-keeper, but to railway and steam-boat ollicials, &c, who are deprived of their day of rest in order to pander to the pleasure of the multitude. These men who are thus made to work are practically and absolutely slaves ; they dare not refuse to obey the orders of their mas ters, because if they did they would lose their situations. And at the same time their masters have rightly no control over their servants' movements on Sunday, that being a day given by the Almighty Himself to each mau as a day of rest from labour, and as a day given by the Almighty him self to each man as a day of rest from labour, and as a day in which each man should apuly him self to the study and contemplation of that supreme being whose beuiiicenfc good ness has granted him this oue day out of the seven.

There is an old and true saying that yon cannot make a man holy by act of parlia ment, but we ciiu and do make people observe the Sabbath by act of parliament. I apprehend that a very large number of people will keep their shops open aud factories working seven days a week, where it not that the iron hand of the law comes down heavily on those that attempt it, and working men would do well to be ware of the least attempt made to deprive them, or any one of them of the Sunday's rest; they should remember that where one of their number is degraded and enslaved, the whole body is insulted, and if they once allow their units to be trampled on, they must not be surprised if eventually the thousands find their liberties curtailed and their dearest privileges tampered with.—l am, &c, T Anglo-Israel.

At a performance of the canta of " Esther" at Dallas Texas Ahasuerus was advised by somebody in the audience not to '-cut it too fat." The personator of the great Assyrion went to the foot-lights and said : " This is a religons show, and you'd have to be decent. I' m Ahasuefus just now. but after the show I'm Sam Tamer ; aud if any duller would like to cut it fat, then I'll give him a mighty lively welcome,"

Pleuro-Pneumonia.

MEETING OF AGRICULTURAL AND TASTOIIAL ASSOCIATION

T/itE Committee of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, met (his , afterftooil, and received the fuli^wibg I'eply to their vesoltition jpK^cnted to the Government on Frrd'&y last " AUukiaud, 2ntl March, 1880. Slß,—Tin? resolutions passed by the Auck land A gricultural and i'astoral Association, plawd iv my hands for traiisniission to the Colonial Secretary, hftve rSceiVed our very ( careful cousideiiltion. With re2ard i ,to the proposal to destroy certain cattle hi.'ou^ht down fioin New $outli Wales in the Hero hy Mr Fdyne, it appears to us that it would be useless to do so. The proposition is to destroy a portion only, and it appears to us that if any were destroyed all should be so dealt with, Again, the cattle, refefrcd to have for several weeks bees mixing with other catt'e iv Various parts of the district, and it would appear useless to destroy the ship cattle unless those with which they have mixed were destroyed also. More over, the Government have no power to direct the destruction of cattle as is prol- posed. Indeed, 1 itlAy add that tile Very ample pOweivi Conferred iii reference to diseased cattle- are vested in the Cattle Board and not in the Government. With regard to a quarantine ground for cattle, not being on the main land, I kuow o£ no inland available except Motuihi, but that only could be so used with the consent of the tenant, Mr Barnsley, who has written to me that he purposes coming up to see what arrangement can be made. The proclamation, however, of a quarantine ground is of little importance, as under section 12 of the Diseased Cattle Act Amendment Act, 1873, the Local Cattle Board have full power to appoiut any place for the performance of quarantine. I see uo obiection, however, to the island of Motuihi being proclaimed a Quarantine Ground if the Local Cattle Board shall so desire it, and arrangements can be made with Mr BarnslCy. With regard to the appointment of a duly qualified Veterinary Surgeon, I have to iufoitn you that on care fully considering the whole subject it has appeared to us that the present arrangement of our Local Cattle Board for the whole of the Provincial District of Auckland is very insufficient and unsatisfactory, and steps are being taken to divide the district and appoint two efficient Board", who will be authoiised to employ, whenever they think it necessary to do so, a qualified veterinary surgeon, who will be paid by fees in pro portion to the work performed. With re gard to regulations, I have already informed the Local Cattle Board that if any are required to facilitate the working of the very large powers they possess, I am ready to consider them with a view to recommend ing their adoptiou by the Governor in Council. His Excellency has been absent from Wellington for some time, but will return there to-morrow. Permit me to point out that the administration of laws relative to diseased cattle is vested iv Local Cat tie Boards and not in the Government, and it would be convenient, therefore, if the Board were first communicated with hy the Association, but at the same time 1 may add that if the Association desire to com municate with me on any subject, 1 shall be glad to receive their views and wishes. —I have, &c.,

Fred. Wiiitakkr,

Mr May attended the meeting as Chair man of the Cattle Board, and made the following report : ' That the cattle in the neighbourhood of Auckland among which the disease at Brat broke out arc now regularly inspected by himself and the lospectir, assisted by a veterinary surgeon that no fresh symptoms have shrown them selves, and that the present owners have isolated tiie cattle as much as possible, so as to minimise the danger." "That the two bulls landed from the Hero, and those cattlo by the Mary Mildred have been duly quarantined and arc also visited by the Inspector at regular in tervals"

The West Coast Commis sion.

[I'ROM A CORRESPONDENT.]

YVAITARA, this day. The Commission commenced sitting here this morning. Between GO and 70 natives were present, amoutist whom were several of influence, including a brother of the celebrated William King. Mrs Simeon, an intelligent looking half-caste, has also attended to f^ive evidence. It appears that a good many natives in this district are staunch believers in Tc Whiti and contri bute very liberally towards his support, and in providing for his monthly meeting at Parihaka. Some natives present arc anxious to have their titles to land iudivi duaily, but others also interested in the same laud, and who reside at Parihaea, object to this. The commission will probably take all the evidence to be given here by to-morrow afternoon, but will probable hold one or two sittings. At Wrcnui, some few miles from here, the Maoris were loud and cordial in their greetings to Kir W. Fox when he arrived.

Helensville Races.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

HELENSVILLEi this day.

IluiiDLE RACE, — White's Lurk, i i Pa raka, $ j MaKitlis, A. Eight ran. By Golly cleared the first hurdle abp£,£ „! me field, and ';;^ s jouclly cheered by his Maori naclcers, but Lark ran strongly and jumped well. The race was a pretty Oild Uil klioWn fell, but the otliti- horses V7ent in style which would haVe woh the last Auck* land RteeplechaSe. Papaka fihighed a good second, Marquis a worse third, By Golly a still, worse fttul'tli.

The Secretiiiy aud other officers are entitled to the greatest credit for the s\jc cessful meeting being held.

(By Carrier Pigeon),

HELENSVILLE, 2 p.m; ~ Second Race.—Fulton's Eilesaerc, 1 ; Flora, 2; Whitefoot, 3. Nine horses ran.' Foughy, the starter, got them away in splendid style : a better start was never effected with nine fractious maidens. Elles raero won the race without being called on. ,t?iora iilso ran well; Thb ownei: Elles tiicre was A Star i-uiiner d siioi-i tiixie ago.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— This Day.

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

JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFFS.

Wm. Lockhart v. W. L. Kees, claim £7, money lcut, costs £1 10s (Mr Armstrong for plaintiff) ; T. Turnbull v. Wm, Mire house, claim £11 12a Id, board, &c, £3 paid, costs £1 5s Gd; L. W. Eaton v. D. Muuro, claim £5 Us 7d, goods, costs, £1 4a Gd (MrT. Cooper for plaintiff) ; E. Lewis, v. G. May, claim £8 6s, goods, costs £1 17s (Mr T. Cooper for plaiutili) ; J. Phillips v. J. Purcell, £5 ss, costs 13s; G. Ilultne v. Vealc Harness, claim £1 IGs, ment, costs 20s Cd (Mr Tyler for plaiutili). New Golden Pah Gold Min ing Company v. W. J. Younc, £10, calls ; costs. (Mr Tole for the Company). T. Leigh v F. Barnes, claim £20 ss, promisory note. Mr Wm. Thorne proved. (Mr T. Cooper for plaiutili), costs £2 2s. He win Bros. v. W, Graves, claim 8s Id. (Mr Thorne for plaiutili). Said costs 20s 6d ; this was a very fsmall amount, but defen dant had given both plaintiff and solicitor a large amount of trouble. Ireland Bros v. Kobert Little, claim £26 16s Bd. (Mr S. Hesketh for plaintiff), improper stamp, consequently udjourned. Goodeuough Gold Mining Company v. Archard, claim £8 6s Sd, calls on 250 shares ; costs £ 1 19s. (Mr Jas Kusseil for the company.) Messrs Jagger and Parker v. T, Baker, claim £12 9s Od ; costs £2 Ss. (Mr Thome fur plaintiff). M. Sheehanv. T. Smith, claim £1 19s 6d ; costs 14s 6d, (Mr Tole for plaintiff). ADJOUKNED CASKS. Titirangi Highway Board v. If. Smith, 15s, rates ; same v. J. Crown, £1 2s. A, Buckland v. J. Wrathall, to take evidence. E. Lockwood v. K. Wills, claim £3 0s Gd. Warnock Bros. v. T. Armstrong, claim £3 Ss Gd. DEFENDED CASES. Cobine v. Butterworth.—Claim, £s.—Mr Tyler for plaintiff', Mr A . E. Whitaker for defendant.—lv this action the plaintiff, Joseph Cobine, claimed of Benjamin Buttorvvorth, for damage to a bugpy ou Christmas day, in consequence of being run into by defendant.—Joseph Cobine, residing in Princes-street, deposed that he engaged a pair of horses to go to Otahuhu to spend the day with a few friends. It came on raining very fast. Defendant was driving in the direction of Auckland, with his face behind. Seeing that a collision was im minent, he called out as loudly ao his lungs would permit, " Hallo, there," aud pulled up. Defendant seemed to wake up, aud in a flurried state pulled the wrong reiu, and thsj step of his cart caught the spindle-tree of the buggy, broke the harness so much that one horse got free and commenced kicking violently. A friend (Mr Waf-.s), leaped out caught the horse, mud took Mr Butterworth's name. Plain tiff asked Mr Butterworth if he intended to do anything towards the expenses, and take the young ladies (2) into Auckland. He said he would pay two-thirds of the expense, but would have nothing to do with the ladies.. He was a married mau.—Mr Tyler: I am astonished at Mr Butterwo'rth'a want of gallantry.— {Several witnesses -n ere examined, shewing that defendant had not been careful in the matter.—Counsel addiesscd the Court, and judgment was given for plaintiff for the whole amount with costs.

Coweu v. Kelly. - Claim, £20 12s. Mr S. Hesketh for plaintiff, and Mr James Russell for defendant.—This case was introduced for the purpose of taking the evidence of a witness.

Ellia v. Jones.—Claim, £2 ss. Mr George for plaintiff, and Mr T. Cooperfor defendant. Judgment for plaintiff, with costs.

A certain lady had a custom of saying to a favourite little dog to make him follow her, " Come along, sir." A would-be-witty gentleman stepped up to her one day and accosted her with, " la it me madam, you called »"—" Ob, no, sir " said the lady, with great composure, "it was another puppy I spoke to."

BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTION.

A SPECIAL meeting of the Board of Educa tion was held this morDing for the purpose of receiving the voting papers from the vaiious School Committees, and declaring the result of the poll for the electionof three members to the Board. The retiring can didates were Dr Campbell, Mr F. L. Prime, Mr S. Luke (old members), and Mr David Goldie. There were present at the nieet iing :—Messrs J. May (chair), F. L. Prime, W. P. Moat, S. Luke, Col. Haultain, and the Mayor. The returns having been made out it was found that 114 school committees had voted, that 338 votes had been recorded, that four committees had given shbrt votes, and that from various causes the validity of the votes received Henderson's. Mill, Onchunga, 'farm, and Stokes Point were doubtful, while those from Taiuauga and Hokiauga could not 13c accepted. Tlie numbers, therefore, stood thus :— Dr. Campbell 112 Mr Luke ... ... 97 Mr Prime 77 Mr Goldie 52 Eventually all the other papers except those from Hokianga ami Tauranga were opened, and they were found to increase the figures inthe following way : — Dr. Campbell 11G Mr Luke 100 Mr Prime 78 Mr Goldie ... ... ... ... 55 The Tapu returns were accepted as valid. This was all the business.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

At the regular meeting of the Board of Education to-day, Mr May presiding, the report of the Executive Committee was adopted. It recommended that a teacher's residence bo erected in Cambridge West subject to paymentof promised contribution. That vaiious extensions of time on con tracts and the following tenders accepted : — Maugapiko, Epbraim Willa, £275 ; Pukc koho East, Hugh T. Jones, £3G?,. A circular from Wellington aunouueed that CS77 had been placed to the Board's credit, to be distributed among public libraries.

In rep'y to the Mayor, relative to a jjrant for the Auckland Freo Public Library, the secretary said there was an amount standiug lo the credit of the Mechanic's Institute Trust,

Auckland Educational Grant. —The Secretary reported the receipt of a Minis terial communication intimating that Auck land had been allotted £15,000 out of the Nvm of £50,000 voted last sessiou by the General Assembly for school building.'. The writer also warned the Board not to anticipate in future Government (jnuits. The Mayor remarked that this was a rub for the Board in respect of the action it had recently taken, CAi'iTATum— The capitation fee* for the city scliools were fixed at one shilling per quarter for each child. An application from rlut Bush, for per mission to expend the unappiopriatcd bal ance in repairs was sanctioned. In reply to an application from Mount Roskill, for a shed as a shelter for the chil dren while awtiitingtheopeuinKoftheschool, tlio Boaul said that it was not in funds at present, but would keep tho matter iv view. The following replies were given : To an application from Paterangi asking for a new school building and promising £GO. The 'Joavd was not in a position to undertake tho work at present. To a communication from Queen's Redoubt: The funds referred to might, as suggested, be appropriated for feuciug. To the llev. Mr Phillips, of Bag- Jan : That he be requested to allow the school to continue in the church till other accommodation was found.

THETUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FARCH 5, 1880.



"What shall 1 preach about?'said a minister to the pastor of a coloured flock, which he was tonddrets. " Well.mos' any subject will,be'cep tablc." was the reply; " only I'd like to gib you ono word ob caution." "Ah! what is that?" " Well, if I was you, I'd tech werry light on de ien (.ommandments." "Indeed! and why?" 'Oh, coslhabnotlso dat doy mos' alwayß hab v dmnp'jiin'effect on de congregation." Teacher: "Now, boys,quadruped and biped, you know, are two kinds of animate. Quad ruped, animal with four less, such 8s cow, ele Pliant, horso, &c. Biped, animal with two legs, such as—wall, ah-. Yea, there is a biped." printing to a goose on the wall." and I am a biped, and you are all bipeds.' Now, what am I?" Paute. One of the bipeds :" A goo3o, sir!'



The Triumph ok tiik auk. — In moderate lono and dis uctivu excellence tho Wilcox and White Orgaus colipfe ail other styles. They are rapabla of brilliant effeetsaa well as of BU^iained harmony, and the many varied and beautiful combinations adequtite to performance of (.'las sictl. Legitimate Orcan Music—Solo Agei.cy : Auckland Musio Warehouse, iH, Queen- Btreet.



Wanted. WANTED, a smart active Boy. -Apply Snmuol Coombes. WANTED, at once, a strong, active, Boy to "iirry out orders, &o. 11. 11. Ilughos, Fumily Grocer. ANTED, a Cook and General Servant.—Apply McDonald's Boardiug Ilonso nt 10 a.m. on Saturday. W/'ANTED, a respectable Boy for Soli * l citor's odlco. —Apply in own hand writing, ami forward references, to Pox 3d, Postotfico. \,\7 ANTED, n General Kervaut. —Apply V » to Mi s NeumoKon, Hobson stroot, oppo bito DickonsonV, Hnker. W~ANTEJL>, a Carter. —E. Gibbons gifOnehunga, or inquire at Uricrley'a Stables, Quofn-stroet. Auckland. WANTED, good Tailoresses. -Apply at onco (constant cmploymont), O. Bryett, Tailor, Auckland. WANTED, a good General Servant.— .Apply for address to B. Waters, Con fectioner. Uneon-atr^et. \\J ANTED, a fjood Cook and Laundress. T ? —Mrs Ireland, ilulmo Court, Parnell. WANTED, a General Servant; one who cm milk preferred.—Mrs A. Alison, jun., Dovonport. 417 ANTED, an Improver to the Cabinet- TV making; wages, to commence at £1 per week.—Apply at the Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-strerc Ka'.t, next to the Public Baths. WANTED, a Married Couple without family for Wesleyan College, Three Kings: the Man for fu m and garden work ; the Wife for cookinir, dairy work, Sec- Apply to Mr H. Arthur's Auction Mart, or at tho Collogo. WANTED immediately, a lirst-rato Foreman acquainted with email goods; abo, a Bocond hand.—Apply at tho Parnell Bakery, ParnelL WANTED, a Situation by a respectable Man, competent to manage a garden, fruittrecs and vinory.havingcolonial experience. Address " W.C ," this oilice. WANTED to Let, in a private family, ono or two Furnished Itediooms and Sitiingrqom. with use of Piano—For address, iipn y this ollico. ANTED to Sell, a good Billiard Table, with requisite furniture—Apply O. Smallfleld, Alai-kit Houso. AN"TEU, Ly a young Gentleman enifagod la tho city, a iSodroom, with partial board and use of Sitting-room, in a quiot, respectable family. — Apoly immediately to L.K,,"STAn • flice. WANTED, in Ponsonby, Sowing Ma chiii' a, &c, to repair, by J. C. C'ougb, Procpoct Terrace, next tho District School. V^7 ANTED, a Situation by a respectable V? young Man ; Printer by trade, but willing to do anything.—" Alpha.^STAa Office. ANTED~to~SeII for Cash, a First-class (Jones) Circular Head Sowing Machine Price, £11.—11. Stokos, W'yndham-street. \"\WANTED] Ladies and Drapers to W know that a first-class Dressmaker and Machinist (just arrived) seeks Employment. Apply Mrs C. French. Kokehy-street. ANTED KNOWN.—Ice Cream at Mrs Grice's, Newmarket, every Satur day. ANTED KNOWN.—E. Carr and Son have in ttaoir Yards. Cuatom-houßO street West, a largo quantity of Fire <v ood at low rates. Lay in winter tmrply. ANTED, Farmois to know that tlio Ncwniarkot Weigh-bridgo is ready for weighing any load up to ei.,ht tons. —J. U. Clayton. ' WANTED, by a middle-aged Man of good character, a Situation as (Soneral Gardener or Groom and Gardener; a Farm Bailiff of '20 years experience, and 2 jonra colonial experience. — Apply " U. 5.," Star onico. \WJ ANTED to iteut, a Six-roomed House, » V near Auckland.—Address "J. 9.," Star Oflice. WANTED to Sell, really good Second hand Buggies; single or double hooded, or open also, two First-Class Phaetons (new at Crowthiir's Victoria Stables. WANTED KNOWN. — The Glasgow lloubo is re-opened with an entirely now Stock.— W, H. JACOBS, Boot and Shoemakor (late Kineaid fc Co.) ANI'ED. the Ladies of Auckland and surrounding Suburbs to know that W. Johnston. Viotoria-strert, has received 180 Pairs of Ludies' B:st Kid Derby Hhcea;good valuo for 13a. Selling them off at tho low figure of 7s (ii. Also, a large assoitment of Ucuts'. Ladies', and Children's Boots at a great reduction of prices. ANTED KNOWN, Cheap 'limber can now bo Purchased at tho Yards of D. Goldie, Albert-street, close to Hock. Ho having purchased between 300,000 and 400,000 feet of Seasoned Timbor on advantageous terms, will be prepared to give customers the benefit of hia purchase.



Wanted. WANTKi) KNOWN, the Auckland : Timber Company have on hend Bticll '■ large stocks of timber of every rlescr pt oil, together with Snshes; Doors, Mouldings; aud Turnery Wdrk, they are compelled to sell. No* ie the ti'rte lo Will ft. Prtßeflt pt"tc<i)» t'fth bjil? continue until the heayy stocks are fold. JOu lots Qf second class. Face cuts, Slabs, &c. •firewood 3s W P?r l^110! Sawdust and shaving; fr.e. W ANTED, the Pablic to know that Johil Crocker haS Opened his New 800 ahd Shde Shop, ill .Wellesley-BtrCet, a few doofa aliove Itewin ElWTMart, and oppoftite Unit^i $ervlce Hotel; He hopes,by bigh-class worit manßliip and loweßt possible rates, to secure A share of tiublic patronage; - ANTED KNOWN, thai E. hart and Son have to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pine, Shingles, Hcuee blocks, Pailings, Posts, Rails, and Firewood in their yard. Customhouse-street West, opposite end o( Hobson street. N.B. —The increasing damnnd for White Pine h»B induced them to arrange for a constant supply. W~~ ANT JK » KNOWN a flint-class Stock of Clothe and Tweods; good workmanshln and moderate prices are the distinguishing features of " The Pantneoti/' j; SOPD, Tailor, -166. Queen-street YY" A N T ~K h X UW Nj 10 TRaDKSMRN, MKCHANIC3, AND OTHKRa Monet Advanced In Sums of £2 to £50 on personal security, re-payable by weekly instal ments, at L. H. NKUMBGEN, Auckland Loan Oflice. 165 Qu««nßt.. ooDOsite Savings Bank. PAWNBROKERS' JSaLE, Jewellery and Clothing, at Mr Arthur's Mart, on Monday, March 8. For particular.', see StAßof 28th February.- Jamem RaC, Pawnbroker. D"~ANCING.— A Lady Pianiste WishOs for an Kngogemont to play at Dancing Closses during the ensuing winter season. Private parties also a'tecded.—Apoly "L.L.," care of Mr Eady, Auckland Music Warehouse, (Jueen-street. O DRAPERS.— Wanted, by a Lady~of first-class ability and experience, a Re engagement as Saleswoman.—Address " Shies/ Star Office: MEDICAL MAN (U.A.M.D.MTa . R;A.)anj^ous td settle in New Bpalantl, is desirous of hearing: of an opening; where lie will be secured by appointment; or otherwise, a settled income. Testimonials and references of the highest order.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mow bray, Land Agents, Quoen-street, Auckland. ORTGAGE.—Wanted, £450 on good freehold security, at 8 per cent, for ilvo years.—O. Sniallfleld, Estate Agent, Markot House. O CARPENTERS.—Wanted, Stairs Prepared and Fixed to feoven Shops in Queon-streot (Labour only). Lowest tonder not necessarily accepted.—W. J. Munday, at the ' brick buildings, Ciueen-stroot. "VTEW Electoral Act.—Voting Forms, re- J3I sidcntal and otherwise, may be had at the Stak Olllce. THOROUGH practical Engiimur is desirous of meeting with an Engagement to tako chargo of Sawmill Plant, or anything whoro Btoam-powcr is used, such as deep-lift pumping machinory, Brick Machinery, Brow ercs, &c, &c. Would have no objection to drive a Portable Knglno and Thrashing Ma chine, and Keep same in ropair. Highest home and Colonial references given.—Apply Stau Ofllco. «• 1 i\ to £1 000 LKNT, on Building Society 3i) x. \J principles, or on other terms to suit borrowors. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. 800 List of Properties for Sale on Ith pago.— C. Williamson, KBtate Agent, Vulcan Lano.—- Bovon per cont, allowod on money deposited for investment. Personal, IF this should meet the eye of Mr Ahvwr.n Jonkb, brother to D.ctOr Wb, Jones. 8t Thomas' llosuitnl, London, ho may heir from hi* Sistor — Jano —by sending his Addro-s lo Mm John Wnito, osre Mr Maxwell, Tho Strand, Tuuranga. Bay of Plenty. IIIKREISY refuse to be res-ponsible iv any way for any Dobts my wife—Harriett Marchand - may contract after this date. SIMON MARCHAND. Auckland, March 5,1880. Gazette in Bankrutptcy. IN THE SUPRKME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the mattor of "Tho Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of "Tho Dobtors »nd Creditors Act Amendment Acr, 1878." and of " Tho Debtors and Creditors Act Amondmcnt Act, 1879," and of tho Bank ruptcy Of KOIIKKT ALEXAN'DKH LEA THART, of Auckland, Mariner, a Dobtor. This is to notify that Hobort Aloxandor Lea thtirt, of Auck'and, Mariner, hag this day tiled a Btatemont that he is unable to meet Ills Engagements with his Creditors; he First Meeting of Creditors to bo h«ld at tho Suprnmo Court-house. Auckland, on MONDAY, tho fifteenth day ot March, 1880, at 11 o'clock In tbo forenoon. Dated at Auckland, this fifth day of March, 1880. KDWARD S. WILLCOCKS, Registrar. T N BANKRUPTCY. In tho Kstato of William 'Henry Trkvau- TiiKiiN, of tho North Shore, Buildor, a Dobtor. Creditors in tho abovo Kstato, who have not already dono ko, nro requested to rrovo thoir Debts with mo on or before MONDAY, tho loth instant, whon a First and iinal Dividend will bo Payable Dated at Auckland, this sth duy of March, 18S0. THO. MACFARLANK, Trustee IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF AUCKLAND, HOLDKN AT HAMILTON. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho mattor of tho " Dobtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and tho several Acts amend ing the same, and of tho Bankruptcy of Lukk Wilson, of To Awamutu, Black smith, a Dobtor. Tako notice that tho abovonamod Dobtor in tends to apply to tho abovo Court on TUKSD A. V, Kith March instant, for an order of dlschar^o from all dobts provabloundor tho Bankruptcy. Dated this 4th day of March, 1880. WM. MACGKKGOK HAY, Solicitor for tho Debtor. Lost and i'ouna. LOST, iv Queen-street, a Little Black Dog—Tho finder will receivo 53 reward on leaving it at Mr Sheldon's, Union-street. LOST, a Bunch of Keys.—Any one re turning thorn to H. L. Posaeneskie, Short land-streot, will be rewarded. JL*E II E VT A R V. Lost, botweon Quick's Stables and Upper Queen-street, a Portmonaie, containing two £20 notes and 16i in silver. Notes stopped at Bank Numbers known. Tho above reward will bo paid on delivery to Mr W. h>. Jones, Saddler, Qu-on-at'oot. rs. REWARD.—Lost, between New • F market and Papatoitol, a Window Curtain. —Finder returning eamo to this oflice within seven days will receive abovo reward. ■iTjrvS. REW AKD. — Lost, a Liver- JL V/ oolourod Risk Roiriover Bitch.—Any one returning him to S. Morrin will receive the above reward. TrTbUND, Half my CUSTOMERS. JP Whoever will bring back tho other Hulf will bo handsomely rowarded.—Jrlin Smith's Billiard-room, United Service Hotel. Education. C CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR J SCHOOL PARNKLL. Quartor Days :—January 27th, April 12th, July 6th, and September 27th. School duties resumed Monday, February 2, JAMKS ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master. -jY/T R HENRY RO W E TEACHER OF MUSIC, Somerset Place, Howo-atroet, MONSIEUR EDOUARD FRANCOIS CALON. PROFKSSOR OF MUSIC, Bogs to intimate that, in accordance with tho exprcssod wishes of a few Ladles of Auckland, ho is about to commenoa tho practico of his pro fession hero, and is now prepared to attend pupils at their own residences. Monsieur Calon holds the highest testimonials as to his ability and success as a Teacher in Australia and elsewhere, and feels confident that parents and guardians who may placo pupils under his tuition will be thoroughly satis fled with their progress. tfor terms, &c., apply at Upper Symontfys- Btrcet, four doors above Mr Broadgato, Chemist. N.B.—Scitools attended to. Board and Kesiaence. PLEASANTLY Situated Apartments for a Lady and Gentleman.—Mrs. Morley's Hay eloclr House, O'Rorke-strect. "JPOARD AND RESIDENCE, Corner of *ij> wyndham - street and Hobaon - etr-ct. Young Men, Bo*rd and Lodging and Washing 20s por wet k.—Apply H.h., Star Office. O~V ERN O R BRO VV N E lIOTKL. HOBSON-STREET Board and Lodging 20a per week (single room),_2ss



Tenders. VX7"AITAKA HARBOUR "WORKF. WAIT AH A WHAUF CONT'lUctf; Tenders are invited,- aod will bo received unti? noon on WEDNESDAY, the 10th Instant, ftir the nbovo COntract-for PItOVIDING MA TERIALS and BKEdTING A WHARF about Six Hundred Feet Long, on the sotith-vreat side of the Waitara River. Specifications, ConiiitioriS of Contract, and Plans may ba eeen at my oflice, 74; Quo'en-strset; where also Tenders are to be delivered. Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman of : the Waitara Harbour Boird, and marked out aide, "Tender for Waitara Wharf." The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. JOHN BOYLAN, C.E. AUCKLAND AND OHAUPO f?L RAILWAY, i Tenders will be received at this office up to noon on WEDNESDAY, March 10, for the l Jur-' j chaee and Homoval of Buildings, situate at north end of Tunnel. Specifications to be aeon at the oflice of the undersigned. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. A UCKLAND AND OffAUPO WA.II.' £L WAYS. Tenders will be received at this ofllco up to noon on MOMDAY, March 8, for the Supply of 25,000 Feet of Kauri Timbers, in tho loir, at Auckland Workauops. limber to be Kiuared, sound, free from knots, shades, and other de fects, with hot more than four inches of sap ftt tho coiners; Length. 16 to 25 foet. not Kiss thttu 30 inches dn tho side. &b to be deposited with the. tender, to be' forfeited in tho event of condi tions not being complied with1; To be delivered within fourteen days of acceptance bf tender. Lowest or any offer not necessarily accepted. A. V. MAqDONALD, . General Manager. TO BUILDERS.—Tenders are invited until four o'clock of \V KDNESDAY next, tho 10th instant, for Additions and Alterations to St Paul's Pareonaxo. Plans at my office.— Henry G. Wade, Architect, 7, South British Chambers. fTp O BUILDERS. Tondora will be received up to noon on TUES DAY, tho 9th instant, for tho Erection of a Two Storey Building in Pitt-street. BDW. MAHUNEY & SON, Architect?. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will ba received up to noon on MON DAY, the Bth instant, for Alterations and Ad ditions to a Villa Residence at Rcmucra. KDW. MAHONKY & SON, Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bortosived until noon of tho 12th instant, for the erection of Additions to a Resi dence at Parnell. R. KKALS & SON. Architects. mo DAM BUILDERS. Tenders aro invited up to SATURDAY, p.m., Gth March, for Building a Dam on No. 5 i;reek, Hihi. Formation a good working sandstone. Tho sleepcs aro all in position, and tho stringer acrosi. Timber is all cut, und wharo built. Dam is Coft. across at top, and 30ft. at bottom. Rafters 40ft. long. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted if not approved. Plans, specifications, and further particulars to bo obtained by applying to A. CHUIBTKY, Pollenstrott, Thames. TENDERS will be received until March 10th, at Noon, for Shop and Dwclling houfo, at Kybor Pass, Plans &c, at Mr J. Angus' Newmarket. 110 CARPENTERS.—Tendora will be 8 received up to Yt cdnesday, the 10th. at 7 p.m.. for tho Erection of a Four-roomed Cot tage, olf Kybor eass. Plan to be seen at John Gray's, corner of Newton Road and Symonda- Btreet, mENDEUS will be received till 4 o'clock H on THURSDAY, 11th March, for tho Erection of a Banking-hou o, in Auckland, for tho Bank of New South Wales. Tho lowest o any tendor will not necessarily be accepted Plans and specifications may bo Fcen at the Bank of New South Wales, Auckland, and Tenders are to ba addressed to the Manager, endorsed, " Tendor for Bank." W. B. ARMSON, Architect. Christchurch. To .bet. TO LET, a Small Cottage.—Apply toM. Folos', corner of Hobson and Victoria streets. f|"K) Let, without Board, a private Sitting iJL and Bod-room, with uso of Kitchen.-For address, apply to Stak Office. fpio Let, or For Sale, a handsome, newly JL erected Five-roomed Cottagp. fitted ud with every convenience. Situated in a plonsant locality, commanding a pleanent view of tho Wharf, &c—For particulars, apply on tho pro nutes, second Avenue, Conquest Place. fTIU LKT, a Five-roomed Family House, JL situate in Coburg-stroot North.-S. Rout, Hoii3o Agent, High-Btreet. O~LUT, LEASE or SELL, a splendid Villa Residence of nine rooms, situnto in Vullcy Road, between Mount Eden und Mount Roskill Hoads, with four acres of good volcanic land ; Rood garden, orchard and all requisite outhouses thorono.—For term*, &c, apply Sam. Evinson, Kden Vino Hotel, Kden Terrace. D" EVONPORT7 NORTH SiIOR E. — I louses to Let, furnished and unf uruieho . —Olivor Mays, Poat-ofllco Street. For Sale. FOR SALE, 400-gallou Tank, tap, and stand; alto, Windlass.—Apply G. Ivil, Hairdresser. Queen.street. £~IOR SALE, at Mr Garuicr's, Jeweller, 207, Quoeu-streot, a Choice Collection of French Music, composed by the best musicians for Piano, Violin, &c, for Bands and Choral Societies. This collection includes sovorul pieces composed by M. V. O. Oallltau, Klevo dv Conservatoire do Munquo. Paris. TmOR SALE, at Waitakerei East, 100 JP aoros good Land on tho Waitakerei Road noar Railway fetation, cheap—only £1 por aero. FOR SALW, at Mount li den. near Mr Thomp son's, Two .Allotments about CO x 100. Price, £25 each. TO LKT, Gentleman's Rosldenco of Nino Rooms (two rooms each 30 x 15), replete with conveniences—cas, wattr, wash-houfe with copper), well, garden, excellent view (over noking the water), near tho residonco of Dr Wright, Parnoll. Full particulars from TANNER & EVANS, House and Estate Agcntp, 71, Quccn-stroet. TliOR SALE (low^jrice) on easy terms, JL" the tow remaining most elo«ablo Business and Villa sites, Mount Edon Road, near tho Rosorvolr. FOR SALK, Eight-roomed Houso in tho City. This is a bargain. Terms easy. Also, Allot ments Ponsonby.—H. Partington, Houbo and Land Agent. Stichbnry'fl Building?. trtOß SALE, the Lease and Goodwill of Jj a (General Store in tho ccntro of tho thriv ing Township of VVhangarci, and closo to the Railway Station. Tenders will bo received for I he purchase of tho Stock.—Apply to James Wilson, on tho premises. TTIOU SALE, one o'i Cylinder "Soho" JP Engine, with largo Vortical Tubular Boiler and Moiuitinga complete.—Apply to E. 11. Yeo man, Albert Boiler Works. OH Immediate Sale, the Carriage, Ponies, and Harness belonging to Judgo Gillies, who ia leaving for Euvopo. A bettor pair cannot be got,—Apply to W. Crowther, Victoria Stablo. OAdfc FRUIT C ISES (new) for sale.— rS\"\F L. D. Nathan and Co., bhortland strcot. _ | E N T! LENT! Primo Pickled Salmon White Horrlngs And Ling Fish On Salo at G. MOO D V S & CO., Qucon-Btroet, Oneuunga. 871 O R S a L E, Im Eden Place, off Kymcn Pass, Two detached Cottages, with two Allotments 105 feet frontago ; also. Out-building suitablo for a workshop or stable ; a good well of water at tached.—Bor particulars apply to Mr Thompson, Victoria-streot, or MoEsrs Robinson and Wilson, Kybor Pass Bakery. or Mr Ball, Newmarket. TgIHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE JL FOR SALE, Ex 'Biuueii Kmpiue': Sauces Picklo3 Fancyßhcuits Red Herring Ling Fish Japan Blacking Cornflour Starch Mustard Black Lead Cocoa tJhocolato B.Sper. Cundles Currants Eleme Kaisins B. W. Soap Split Peas Sultanns Glycerine "do. Thumb Blue fanioca Chicory f edogga Juice Soda Crystals Sardines Shell Almonds Bottle Palt Salad Oil Figs Macaroni Currie Powder Crushed Sugar Vermicelli . Carb. Soda Lollies.allkinds Marmalade iicL Lozenge 3 Also, Union Scales jLawn Mowors (Crockery Horse Rakes I Dun. Cornsacksl&c, &c, &C. HULL BROTHERS, GENERAL IMPORT, EXPORT, & WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. N.B.—Sole Agent* for J. Craig and Son's Glasgow Whiskey. : BONDED STOKE IN ALBEKT-STKEKT.



Public Notices. MANAKATT COUNTY ASSESS MENT COURT. OTAHUHU HIGHWAY BOiRD DISTRICT. It having oee* proved io the Court lioldencm Thursday, the 4ill Mareb, jSiO. at the Public Hall, Otahuhu, that no Valuation List has been prepared as required by "The Ratinef Act, is<b, for the Otahuhu Highway Board District. I do hereby appoint Mb, William Dalton Bush, of Otahuhu, to be Valuer, to make such List and srder that tlio samo ehall bo computed and deposited far trnblic inspection at the Shop of Frank Kinlflck, Chemist, Otahuhu on MON DAY, the 22nd day of March, 1880, and lie open for inspection till Monday, the 19th dny of April. *lnd that all objections thereto shall be delivered Bt the Shop Ot the Said Frank Kinlock, on or before the 19th day ot April; and 1 appoint a Sitting ot tbe Assessment Court to hear stlca object ons, if any, to be held at the Pubfie Hall, otahuhu, on Monday, the 2Gth day o! April, tss the hour of 8 p.m. Dated this iik day of March, 1880. THOMAB JACKSON, Judge .Assessment Court. ONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT BOARD. Owners of Dogs in the Ponsonby Highway District, can procure collars on application to Constable Jones, Police Station, Napier-street. JOS. A. TOLE, Chairman. BISMARCK GOLD-MINING COM. PANY (LIMITED). NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Notice i* hereby given that Legal Proceedings Will be taken against all Shareholders whose Gftl's are not paid by the olh March, 1880. F. A. WHITE, Secretary. Auckland, February 2s, ISSO. TMPROVEMENT ! IMPROVEMENT! Xi H. BARTLKTT. Respectfully calls tho attention of the people of Auckland to the fact that ho is now furnishing hJßhiy-enamelea Photographs at reascmab.o prices, at hl 3 studio. Queeu-strcet, Auckland. This process was first discovered "7 J»r ?,em« a popular photographur in Boston, Ma^S., U.-;* and has men practised by him since 1861. All thoug'h this method of beautifying photographs is attended with much C ireful 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 a'lr. He guarantees thesa photographs, when enamelled, to remain perfectly brilliant lor fifty years, as time and climate has no damaging oflect on them. Pleasa call ana inspect our worlc TJtTARKWORTH, MAHURANGI CHARLES THOMSON Begs to inform his friends and the public ho has resumed Business in tho Old Promises, known as " Thomson's 'lemparance Hotel,", and hopes by strict attention to business to still merit the patronage he has always received. Good Stabling and Paddocks. Horses for Hire. SHEFFIELD GRINDING WHEEL, VICTORIA-STREET. H. LEADBEATER Begs to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and neighbourhood that he has Commenced Busi ness in tho promises of F. and W. Fowler, Victoria-street (from whom ho has hired shop room and engine-power), as a GRINDKR and POLISHER of all kinds of Edge Tools and Bright Goods. H.I/, was apprenticed at J. Rogers & Son's twenty-five yours ago, and has worked at tho trade ever since. He can therefore confidently assert that Joiner?, 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. AUCKLAND SCHIPTURE GIFT -£5L AS3OCIATION, 1880.—Contributions will at any period bo thankfully received, and duly acknowledged.—S. Rout, Treasurer. rADIES' Best Kid Boots, sown, 7s; J Children's Strong Boots, from 3s Od; Wed ding and morning Bonnets, from 12a 6d.—Mrs Whitehead, /.. illiner, Newton. ANY Persons having any Claim against Edward stefling, late of Freeman's Bay, will please call early at Jaggar and Parker, Freeman's Bay. A^ P H * L l p> SADDLKR AND HARNESS MAKER, Kaeangaiiape Road, Newton (Opposite tho Medical Hall). In commencing business at tho abo vo 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 satiafaction. Saddlery and Harness "Work made and hk paiubd at Low Rates, and with Despatch. H 0 T O ENAMELS. BE 4UTIFUL ENAMELLED PHOTOGRAPHS, In Parisian Stylo, with Plum or Fancy Borders. Finely-flnißhcd enlargements in Carbon or Silver. AT VERY LOW RATES. Every Novelty in Photography at HEMUS & HANNA'S (By Special Appointment to His Kxcelloncy Sir HercuJes Robinson and SirGeo. Groy). DX. C. EMERSON TENNENT, Legally Qualified mkdical practitioner. Dispensary and Surgery: Top of Grey-street. Hours ot Attendance: 10 to 12 a.m., 2 to 1. and 7 to 9 p.m. GO TO BATH to Roth's Publio Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Victoria - street Knst. Charge, ONK SHILLING. Open all wook dayß from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday Moknings from 6 till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms are all private, and sup plied with overy convenience, Turkish towels, losh and hair brushes, coir.bs, respirators, soap, it o Select bath-rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance. One Shilling. I'loaso note tho address:—Victoria street East, abovo the Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auokland £3,000 • w ° X T B EARTHffNWARE, CHINA & GLASSWARE. SHOW-ROOM ON FIRST FLOUR. Now Unpacking, Ex * Loch Urr £ A Beautiful Selection of New Goods, in r g Great Variety. 5 g Also, landing, ox 'British Empire,' large o g additions to my Stock. ft An early inspection is invited, especially of $ g Bomo Parian Statuary. g w • J2 S Tho Goods are very Cboieo. 2 pq h H Largo shipments to follow by ' City of § 5" Quebec' and ' Mcrcia' from London. H S Selling Prices are such as will Induce o 3 Customers to extend to mo a continuance <a g of their favours. 2 cq My Agents in London, thoroughly conver- o t< sant with the wants of tho Colonies, are X ■^ thereby enabled to purchase (for cash) to S a the best advantage. m 0 ' ———— EDWARD LEWIS, CUSTOM-HOUSE STREET. 11th February, ISSO. ■vr o t i c c. GAS REGULATORS. GAS KEGUt.ATOHS. HORNE'S PATENT GAS REGULATORS. GAS ACCOUNTS REDUCED 30 TO 40 TEE CENT. Sole Agents for New Zealand: A. & T. BUR T, DUNEDIN. We have appointed Mr W. J. MARKS, Plumber and Gas-ntter, Chapel-street, Sole Aebnt for the above in Auokland. A Regulator ran be seen at his premises, whero full informa tion regarding them will~bo given. A, & T. BUB T, UNKDIN. mo ALL TIMBER CONSUMERS. NOW IS THE TIME ! Persons intending to Build should begin at once aa they will norer bo able to Buy Cheaper than at present from. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD. ING SASH & DOOR COMPANY, Mechanics' Bay, Who have the LARGEST STOCK in the Colonies, arid having an IMMENSE AB -fcORTMKNT of all kinds, are Selling at the most attrac tivo trices. DOORS, SASHES and MOULDINGS, in Splendid Form. FOR LATHES AND TURNERY THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE COLONIES. KB Fullest information promptly furnished on application to RICHARD MONK, Manager.



Public Notices. JUST PUBLISHED, " THE SONG OF THE LABOURER," By .".Ebtelle." Price : Two Shillings. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. A. EADY. Httg, PINAFORE VOCAL .BCORK H.M.S. Pina/ore Piarto Arrangement H.M.S. Pinaforo TfaltzeS H.M.9. Pinafore QuSariUfi.9 H.M.S. Pinafore Lancers H.M.S. Pinafore Galop H.M.S. Pinafore Polka H.M.S. Pinafore Fantasia-Dora To be obtained only at tho AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. BISCUITS. BISCUITS. MILK BISCUITS! SULTANA BISCUITS! OSBORNB BISCUIT 3! The undersigned respectfully beg to intimate to their numerous customers and the public generally that they arc now manufacturing the above new Biscuits, which they can confidently recommend, and would invite especial attention to the OSBORNE, aa it is superior to any bear ing that name they have hitherto supplied, being an entirely new Mixture. The above Biscuits may bo obtained from all Grocers and Storekeepers in town nnd country, and wholesale from Mera*s Stone Brothers, 22, Quecn-Btreet, Auckland. J. BYCROFT & 00. Onehunga Biscuit Factory. C BURTON respectfully thanks his . patrons for their past faronrs, and trusts that tho same may be accorded to his successor, Mrß. STILLWELL. _________ ESTILLWELL having Purchased the . Goodwill of tho above Business, begs most respectfully to solicit a continuance of those favours so liberally bestowed on his bis predecessor, and assures them that nothing shall ba wanting on his part to merit the same. —Parnell Bakery, Pamoil.—P.B.: Having been informed that some of C. Burton's journeymen pre starting in business, trusts that the public will iiot make a change uatil they have given E. S. a ftfir trial;. T> ARN EL L BAKE RY. We, the undersigned. Trustees of the Estate of Mr Charles Burton, have bold to Mr Stilwell our interest in the Prem'scs and Goodwill of the business hitherto carried on by Mr Charles Burton at Parnell. G. W.OWENJ irußteeßl March i, 1880. mo THE HEBREW COMMUNITY: NOTICE. Hebrew Sabhath School will commence on SATL'KUAY next, Marcli Gtb, quartar-of-an hour after Divine Service, ami classes on Sun day Mornings, at cloven o'clock. (J. BHO vv N, Hon Sec. March 5,1880. rpO-MORROWI EVENING, in the 1 Auckland Market-house, A. BETTANX will deliver one of his Silent Lectures on Do mestic Economy. Subject; "Best Canterbury Cheese 4d per lb by the whole cheese, 5d by the half, and 6d per lb in small quantities." To com mence at 1 o'clock p m. ( and to be continued until 11 o'clock p.m. r A U N D R Y. We beg mo it respecfully to inform the inhabi tants of&Auckiand and neighbourhood that we have commenced the Laundry.Buainos? at Shelly .Beach Eoad, Ponsouby, where Washing, Mangling and Ironing will bo done on the shortest notice, and at reasonable charges. We use no Iriction either by hand or brush, conse quently Clothing washed by us will wear much longer than when washed in the usual manner. AH Clothes will be fetched to the Laundry and returned to the owners free ol charge for carri age.-Yours reßpeotfuUy. J.&A.MILLS.—P.S.: A note addressed as above will ensure immedi ate attention. mATCHESI WATCHES! CLOCKS ! CLOCKS! JEWELLERY! Having received large accessions to my Stock by late arrivals, and being desirous of reducing my over-crowded Stock, I shall bo prepared to treat with intending purchasers on most liberal terms. The confidence I have hitherto received at the hands of my patrons and the pubic since I commenced business in Auckland (in 1865) is a sufficient guarantee of good faith. GOLD AND SILVER ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES ( Hunting and Open-f aoe), by all tho best makers. Tub Celbbrated WALTHAM WATCHES, In Gold and Silver. The Largest and Bkst-assorted Stock of clocks in aucklanp. jewellery of kvkry description, At prices that defy competition. Repairs in every branch in a workmanlike manner1, and with despatch. ALF RED ALE V, Practical Watchmaker & Jbwellkr, 256, QUBKtf STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite the Market). MR MORRISON, of Papatoitoi, is appointed A gent for the Star. Parties desirous of becoming Subscribers will kindly favour him with their names. W. G. D KWN ES THEIUREAT MACHINEIIMPORTKR, IS NOBODY'S AGBNT ! mports Direct the following Machines Singer, Genuine Arm and Platform Friater & Rossman Princess of Wales Wertheim Home Companion, the New Vv heeler & Wilson Home Shuttle Co.'b New Grover & Baker latest and best Domestic Howe—A., B, and C. And Other Good Makers, All of which are for Sale 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 tho Colony. Machines kept in order twelve months free ot charge. Theso are somo of the advantages of Pur chasing at tho GREAT DEPOT, QUEEN-STREET Meetings. A UCKLAND Scripture Gift and Prize .CrL Aesociation.—Notice.—The Annunl Meet ing of Subscribers for Elecfon of Committee and Officers will tako place THI3 (Fri day) EVENING, at eight o'clock, at the Youog Men's Christian Association rooms. -W. ltush brook, Secretary. TjiPSOM HIGHWAY DISTRICT. a Meeting of Ratepayers in the above Mstrict will be held in Gwynne's Epsom Hottl on THURSDAY, the Ist day of April, 1880, for the purpose of electing a Trustee in tho room of Mr William Gulbaith, deceased. THOMAS PATON, Chairman. rriHE General Quarterly Meeting of the JL Auckland Shipwright Protection Society will be held at the Working Men's (Jiub, MON DAY, March B,at 8 p.m Ah Members requested to attend. JAMHS A. FOX, Secretary. Athletics. TjiLLERSLIE GARDENS. ATHLETIC SPORTS, Tocomooffon EASTER MONDAY, March 29,1880. PROGRAMME. 100, 200. 300 Yabds Handicap, to bo won by points. Ist Prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. Entrance, ss; acceptance, 2s. , One-Mile Handicap. Jst Prize, £5: 2nd, 30a 3rd, 10s. Entrance, ss. One-Mil&! Handicap (Boys' Race). Prize, 303. Entrance, 2s 6d, 150-Yares Handicap (Boys' Race), Prize, 20s Entrance, 2s 6d. 1£ Milks Walking Match. Ist Prize, £1 2nd, £1. Entrance, ss. Potato Race. Prize, £1. Entrance, Is. Entries for the Handicap Races to be rrade <it H. Brenan's, Beotmakcr, Queen-street, or at tho Ellers'ie Hote', on on before MONDAY, 22nd instant. H. BUKNAN, Secretary.



Municipal Notices. piTY OF AUCKLAND. POLL OF RATEPAYERS. In pursuance of Clause 33 of "Tho City of Auckland Loans Consolidation Act, 1879," and of Section 112 of 'Tho Municipal Corporations Act, 1876, 1 hereby «ive notica that a POLL pt tho Uatepsyo s of tho City of Auckland wilt take place at tho Mechanics' Institute, Chan cery-street, within the city aforesaid, on MON DAY, tho 16th day of March, 1880, to decide for or against the proposal to brin>? into operation "Tho City of Auckland Loans Consolidation Act, 1879 " Tho Poll will take place in tho manner provided by "Tho ltogulation of Local Kloctions, 1876," between tho hours of nine o'olock in tho forenoon and six o'clock in tho afternoon, before tho Returning Officer of tho City of Auckland. THOS. PEACOCK, Mayor. City Council Ofllcc3, March 4,1880. j, i Drapery.



T7l D AY I N IIOLLOWAY, In returning thanks to iho public for tho liberal patronage accorded to him while Partner in tho firm of Hollo war, Garlick.and Cranwoll.bexs to solicit a con tinuance of tho samo in Irs XTSTABLISHMENT, NEXT TO HKWINS', GIIOCKKS. QUKEN-BTHKiST, Whioli he will OPKN on SATURDAY, March G, with a very SELECT AND CHEAP STOCK OF GENERAL DIUPEKY AND fyjILLINKRr, DOUGIIT.FOU CASU, Which will enable him to Sell at a SMALL ADVAMCE ON WHOLESALE PRICKS. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT is under the Management ot Mrs Vaknom, for Rpveral years with Mr T, Short, of Auckland. Auctionß. THUBSDAY,_MARCn IS. The Premises Lately Known as ''The Ncwtou Sash aud Door Factory,' with Large Freehold. To cc Sold by Auction. npHE undersigned has boon favoured with 1. instructions'from Th« Auckland Timber Company (Limitedl, to s<-)l by Huction at his Sale rooms, on Thursday, March 18, at 12 o clock noon, Thosa Extensivo Building lately used as a Bush aud Door Factory, together with the Engine ai;d Boiler, and. the largo Freehold on|wbich it nowttands, situated in West and Dublin streets, Newton. Further particulars in a future advertisement. 11. ARTHUR, SALESMAN AND AUCTIONEER. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION. SALE OF 73,950 ACRES OF RURAL LANDS. LAND DISTRICT OF AUCKLAND. Crown LaDds Office, Auckland, March 1,1880. I hereby notify that tho Rural Lands men tioned in tho Schedulß herounder will be offered (or Sale by Public Auction, at the Courthouse, Clyde, on TUESDAY, tho 6th day of April next, at the hour of 12 o'clock noon. D. A. TOLB, Commissioner of Crown Lands. SCHEDULE. Wairoa Confiscated Block (ntkar hawkb's bay), opotiki sukvev district. Lot. Aren. Upset Price. a. B. P. £ s, d. 29 1195 0 0 598 15 0 3U !Wii 0 0 216 10 0 32 10io 0 0 271 S 0 TARAMARAMA SURVEY DISTRICT. Lot. Area. Upset Prico. A. it. P. & g. d. 22 1561 0 0 390 5 0 23 1630 2 0 409 2 C 25 1005 0 0 251 5 0 W 837 0 0 209 5 0 33 1636 2 0 109 2 6 31 1501 0 0 390 5 0 35 1650 2 0 412 12 G 122 109 0 0 169 0 0 123 169 0 0 169 0 0 125 713 0 0 178 5 0 The Wairoa ' Confiscated Block, sltaated between the rivers Wairoa and Waiau iB dis tant from Clyde, tho Port of tho Wairoa, some 4i miles, and is connected with it by a good dray rjad. Ihe land opca tor sale on tbw Block con sists of tho back portion, and has been cub' divided into Lots of areas abova indicated. Tho quality of tho soil is overywhero good, and jb generally ccvaroJ. with, a dense growth of fern ar.d tutu on tho hills, with deep gullies nenerally with bush in them, and. pleut'fully supplied wilh water. Tho surface is termed with a series of ridges, averaging some about 1200 ft. high, with little or no level land, it is, however, well adapted for small sheep runs. - The bush found in rho gullies ia generally light, consisting principally ot Kowhai, Titoki, Tawa, and a Jittle Totara and Ximu here and there. Grass seems to tako well where the fern has been burnt off. On adjacent lands near tho coast the fern has very generally disappeared from tho hille, before the lires and the sheep, and they are now covered with a fine sward of the " native poa " grass, which seems to extend itself immediately tho surface is demised ot fern ; and these same hills are described as having been a few years since as thickly covered with fern and i utu as tho country now open in the Wairoa Block. WAIAU SURVEY DISTRICT. Block. Sec. Area. Upset Price. A. B. p. £ b. d. TIL 1795 0 0 897 10 0 IV. 1 215 0 22 107 12 6 2 235 2 '2! 117 17 6 3 220 0 0 110 0 0 ■1 213 1 21 121 15 0 VI. 4118 1 0 1112 1 3 VII. 4079 2 30 1169 18 9 VIII. 3920 0 0 980 0 0 IX. 3558 0 0 SM) 10 0 X. 1 351 3 12 88 15 0 2 239 2 20 119 17 « 3 219 0 8 109 0 0 4 22S 3 22 57 5 0 6 27G 0 0 111) 0 0 XT. 2123 0 0 GOS 15 0 Xlir. 4319 1 0 1079 16 3 XIV. 1710 3 21 427 15 0 XV. 5112 0 32 1285 11 3 XVI. 4010 0 0 1002 10 0 XVir. 2912 0 0 723 0 0 Description qv Land.—Block III.: broken fern and tutu hills, good soil, light vegetation, a litilo bush. Block IV.: Section 1, 2. 3, 4, undu lating fern, tutu, and grass hills, excellent soil on river Hate. A well-formed bridle road runs through these sections. Block X : Section 1, broken fern and tutu hills; Section 2, broken fern and tutu lull", with a little bush, excellent soil on river flat; Sections 3 and 4, undulating fern and tutu li'll j, with ft little bush, excellent soil on river flats; Section C, broken fern and * tutu hills, excellent soil on river flat. A woll formed bridle road runs through Sections 2. 3, and 4. Blocks VL. Vir., VIII., IX.. Xl. t XIII., XIV., XV.. XVI., XVII.: Third-class land broken hill?, cohered with fern, tutu, and a little grass, suitable for runs. Many of these blocks have timber, such us roc1 piuc and totara, on them. They are a1! well watered, and are accessible from Clyde, Wairoa, by a bridle road lately formed, partly through some of them, by the Government, and by the excellent Con- Btabulary bridle road from Fiaser Town to Lake Waikaremoana. The average height of those lands is about 1,000 feet TARASIARAMA SURVEY DISTRICT. Block. Sec. Area. Upset Price. ' A. Ji. p. S. s. d. I. 7 3711 1 0 D 35 S 0 8 2151 2 0 Cl 217 C ir. <j :«i;;{ o o siiij 15 n V. 4 20tii 1 0 1032 5 (I 5 221 1 0 110 12 0 G 920 10 Ull 2 li VI. 1 18'Jl 0 0 917 0 0 2 983 2 0 491 15 0 3 2155 1 0 Cl 3Hi 3 Description of Land.—These Sections a o a good deal broiten, but suitable as runs. Tiio soil is light, pumiceous or vegetable on the hills, with rich alluvial maily deposits along the main and other rive flats. A little bush is to be found in the gullies, bat not Bufflicient for fonc ingpurposes. Abcmd.irceof watereverywhere. A well-made bridle roud runs along the Waika retaheko Hivcr, giving access to sewral of these Sections, tho noireet of which is distant about 14 miles from Clyde, Wairoa. Note. —Plans may bs seen, and further partic ula's of the land Obtained, on application at this office, and at the office of the Kesidont Magistrate, Clyde. Terms of Sale:—One-fourth of purchase money to be paid at time of sale, and the balance within one month thereatt-r, otherwise the part of the purchase monsy paid by way of dobo3it shall be forfeited, and tho contract fo- the sale of tho land shall henceforward bo null and void. Crown Grant fee to be puid on completion of purchase [Continued on Fourth Pagre.]