CITY ASSESSMENT COURT.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., KM. Judge,

Mr W. F. Lodge, Clerk.)

The Corporation was represented by Mr J\ A. Phillips, Town Clerk, Assessor, Mr Wade.

SOUTH "WARD.—(Concluded.)

Andrew Eaglesim, draper, objected to his house being rated at £55, which was, in his estimation, £10 too much ; it was not in the best part of Wellesley-atreet, and run up superficially ; it would bring 30s per week ; Mr "Wade had seen the nous;-, it was in a good position, with a capital allotment adjoining ; it would bring at least £70 per year.—Mr Eaglesim : I'm a poor man, your worship. —His Worship : I sympathise with you. The rate must|stand.—Several allot ments transferred from (Jhas. Overton to Daniel F. Evans, laud agent; transfer, F. G. Ewington to A. Fennell; Wm. Foulner,*application for transfer (no appear ance), stand the same; Jas. Gardner, two properties, reduced from £40 to £35 each ; ilobt. Giles, reduced from £25 to £20; tiusan Gingeil, no apperance; transfer of properties of Mr Goddard, grocer, to several purchasers in Ponsonby ltoad '. (J. Greenwny, proprietor, reduced from £100 to £100; from £35 to £32. Jas. Kond to John JJarnilton, transfer F. Hewin to Jb'dwin llolloway; another property, Iltwin, re duced from £C oto £55; Win. Johnson,' objection withdrawn; D. Markham, sus tained ; John Marshall transfer to Frank Jogger ; Augus Mclrving from £23 lo £20 ; W. Morrison, £40 to £30 ; D. MePherson, reduced to £35, and £15; L. Keumageu, house in Hobson-stieet, £45, new house adjoining £30, two houses in Wellington street, £45. Mr Neumageu complained that the rate was too high, as he was ouly getting lls Gd eaehper week. His Worship thought the council were favouring Mr Neumagen, who was rated rat Lor low, the

council might want ficcommodaiiou. Mr Neuinogen : I will charge a low rate of interest. W. H. Potter, from £G0 to £50 ; Geo. Rhodes, reduced £5 ; J. Sparrow, from £28 to £25. His Worship: I've reduced my sparrows and still they come. Geo. Strong from £30 to £25 ; John Taylor, Mr Taylor sent iv a letter, stating that excessive tax ation Avas a drag upon the wheels of industry; and recommended a study from St. Paul's "Let till things lie done decenlly and in order." Mr Philips contended that St. Paul's advice was rightly applied in Mr Tayior's case, valuation sustained ; G. Walsh reduced to £25; 0. Warhnrton, reduced from £30 to £25; E. Waters,from£7sto £G5; Elizabeth Yewberry, from £18 to £14 ; James Green, two houses in Wellington-street, from which he derived 15s 6d per week rent; they were rated at £36; and the house, in consequence of improvements, his property had deteriorated iv value to the on lent of £100 ; his houses were left seven fu •'■ ill the air, and it cost him £20 to bolsti rI i i'm up, reduced to £32; two houses in Karaugahape Koad, assessed at £15 and £20. The Couit considered that a fair assessment, considering the rent. Mr Green said one of the houses wai continually empty, and there was a stench from a Lurcher's place, and two stables. In 'the evening, he and Mra Green took a walk along the Ponsonby Koad for the benefit of the fresh air ; reduced from £15 to £13 iv one instance, the other to stand at £20.

The Court then rose.

The Mormon Escapade

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

STATEMENT BY THE WOMAN'S

HUSBAND,

We gave in last evening's Star the leading facts in connection with the attempted departure of a fisherman's wife recently bap ti>ed by Mormons, in the mail steamer. This morning Mr C. Lucey, a fish-hawker, hus liaud of the unfortunate woman, called at the Stab oih'ce, and desired us to correct several mistakes in the " Herald's " version ti the affair. He denio3 that the cabhiro «.f his wife to convey her home was paid by the Mormon elders, and says he paid it him self. Mr Lucey made the following state ment:—"l paid the cab-hire my*elf. I conkl not say that ray wife has been really at home since these Mormon elders came here. She has beeu certainly going to the Mormon meetings held at private houses. She had not been at home tince Monday morning. She told me she was going away to Salt Lake City, and 1 told her I would not permit her. I have heard since that her passage was to be paid at San Francisco if she got clear away. She was baptised by the Mormon elders at 12 o'clock at night when all decent people ought to be at homo in their beds. When I went on board I saw Elders Fearco and Lorensen near the steamer's funnel, und I said " Why don't you take her part and not allow one of your si3ter3 to be iusultcd on the wharf ?" The two elders were laughing. They said "The Lord would pro vide." I met Lorensfiu afterwards in Queen street, and I said : " You are euchied this time."

Mr Bcardsley, the resident agent of the Pacific Mail Company, denies that any arrangement was made at the office for the woman's passage. Elder Pearce took a steerage passage to Snn Francisco, aud he was accompanied by two male converts named E. Jackson and J. T. Lunnon.

From information to hand it would ap pear that tho unfortunate women Mrs Lucey is more to be pitied than blamed. She is naturally weak-minded, and therefore a likely subject to be carrie d away by the specious arguments and catch scriptural quotations in which Mormon, missionaries are such adepts. Lorenson, the other elder, 'r. mains in Auckland to complete tho work of bringing stray sheep to the Mormon fold, but in con sequence of the strong indignation that has been aroused by the affair of yesterday he will probably not make himself very con spicuous until public feeling cools down.

MORMON WIFE STEALERS.

(To the Editor),

Sik,—Underthifl sensational and apparently maliciously devised heading. apbeared in your last night's issue one of the most grossly slanderous articles that it was possible for the water to conceive, and being one of the witnesses that can at any time be brought forward to. attest the truth of what I am about to state, I beg you will find room in your columns for tbis refuta tion. To take the items seriatim: Elder I'carce in lieu of " inducing her to accom pany him " as stated, stiongly persuaded her Jady in question to remain at home and be a dutiful wife to her husband, and to the last determined that so far as it lay in his power, that she should not go. It was in his power to have procured the necessary funds for the passage if he had seen lit so to <io, but many times both in mine and, several other persons hearing he refused most persistently to do so. The passage money was never paid or intended to have been paid either by Elder Pearce or any others .of the same faith. Again, it is stated. ,that " Her husband, who promptly got out a warrant, etc." This is another mis-state en out, as I am informed that no warrant was issued, neither do I believe that a" warrant could have stayed her, 01' 'rather licen issued unless some mal practices could have been adduced as _ a reason for her detention. Again, your correspondent says, "The true out come, &c, &c , is the seduction of respect able women, &c, and conuption of our homes." This, Mr Editor, is without donbt a most villainous untruth. I myself deny that he has any ability to adduce the most shadowy evidence in favour of such a malicious assertion. Again, with regard to " Propagation of the doctrine of adultery." This is an inuendo which for its truthfulness greatly: depends upon the merit of the immediately precede, ing statement as to the, Corruption sol our homes," and is as totally untrue as it is possible to conceive. There are many who are able and willing to testify as to the absolute falsity of your correspondent's; statements and the truth of its denial, and who have been eye witnessesof all that has taken place between the period of Elder Pearces atrival and departure.—Vours&c, VINDEX.

AN OLD SALT ON MORMONISM.

(To the Editor).

Fear Sic,—You ask us not to put our Mormon brethren nnder the pump. - What are we to do ? Perhaps the poor fellows might catch a cold. Do you think,. Mr Editor, that when the next wife-stealer honours us with a visit if a horsewhip was properly applied (say four dozen) it would cause him to change his mind and leave this city ? I think that our wives are not safe whilst the Mormons are in our midst. How do we know when we come home from a Toyage that our wives and families have not sloped with a Mormon prophet ? - -The Saints ought to leave our fair city alone,'or you may depend upon it they will fihfi plenty able and willing to either dip them In the pond or use a horsawhip, which they do richly deserve. I warmly sympathise with the poor fellow—the last victim—and if he wished to punish that saint he would have found plenty of help.on the wharf yesterday to do so -at least a dozen. Give us timely warning, Mr, Editor; jY?hen ,the next.gopd saint arrives;—l: rettiaini &&y / ■'.'• B

Colonial Prize Firing.

(From otjr Special correspondent.)

NELSON, Tuesday. The results of the Ist, 2nd, and 3rd matches, are as follow :—

First Match.—Any member. , Ranges : 200, 400, and 500 yd«. Seven rounds at each distance. Open to all members of the Association Snider and muzzle-loading Eniield Kifles or carbines of Government pattern. Prize-money, £77.

The remaining scores in the first match, giving scores at last range and totals, are : — Taylor, Auckland, 23-69; Skinner, Auck land, 23-CG; Rose, Auckland, 23—6S ; H. Rose, Auckland, 12—47; Weyms, Auck land, 24-67; Haycock, Auckland, 18-57; Burns, Auckland, 12—60; Daw, Auckland, 15—61; Cochran", Thames, '23-60; A. Sutton, Thame?, 2?-60 ; Harknes.s, Thames, 23 r-67; Hale, Thames, 20-57; Hooker, Taranaki, 20-60; N. Hooker, Taranaki, 21—64 ; Fairs, Auckland, 21— 65 ; Corporal Ifaslott, Auckland, 21— 65; Bannister, Wellington, 24— 69; Matt shall, Chiistchurch, 24—68 ; McCredic, Wellington, 23 -70 ; H. Weinsst, Welling ton, 14—47; McKenzie, Wellington, 13— 54: Dixon, Wellington, 10-57 ; Shone, Wellington, 18—61 ; Dixou, Wellington, 16-66; :Gell, Wellington, 22—67 ; Mc- Gridge. 16-52; T. Wimesst, 23—65; Fathers, Wellington, 20—67; Strange, Wellington, 21—62 ; Mnpp, Chiistchurcli, 7—46 ; Sinclair, Christchurch, 12-52 ; Hill, Christchutcu, 24-65; Lieut. Hunter, Christchurch, 20-60; Crowe, Christ church, 20—64; Tandy, Christchurch, 17-59; E. Smith, Auckland, 16-56; Woolley, Auckland, 20-63 ; Scoti; Auckland, 17-50; Turner, Auckland, 24—62; McLean, Auckland, 15-53, Currie, Waiuku, 18—64 ; Johnson, Waiuku, 9—56 ; Aitken, Waiuku, 17-43:; I>. Tlnus ton, Waiiikil, 22-6G; Howie, Wanganui, 16-58 ;W. Baird, 18-6G ; Badger, Wan ganui,l9 —55;Neale. VVangauui,Nealo, 19— 61 ;Burtt,Whadganui, 16-62 ;W.lsallinKor, Wellington, 25—G9 ; Kenning, Welliuglon, 15-63; Kollar, Thames, 21—G8 ; Clarke, Thames, 19 -65; Pouk, Thames, IG—GO; Dowtiie, 'lhanie?, 23—70 ; Price, Thames, 22 67; JBady, Tliames, 18 - 62; Stnftbrd, Auckland, S 41 ; Hun ter, Auckland, 7—41 ; Kntherford, Auck land, 17—62; and Bradley, Auckland, 16—63.

Second Match. —For Volunteer mem bers of the Association only. Snider Titles, Government pattern ; range, 200 yards : I{J allots ; prize money, £46.

' -Name Pts. Pz*. Vol. MoKenzle, Blenheim (M).. .. 39—1st, £3 Vol. Oakey, Now Plymouth(T).. .. 3U—2nd, £7 1 ieut. Morris, Oamaru «J> 39-3 rd, £C Vol Hale, Wellington (VV> 39-4 th, £5 Lieut. Rogers, Bicnheim (M) .. .. 37-sth, £1 Lieut. Painter, Stoke IW) 37—6 th, £3 I.iout. Mclntosh. Nelson (N) .. „ 30—7 th, £) Vol. Fenton, Thames [\) 3(S-Bth, &i Sorgeant King. Oamaru (0) .. .. 36-Uth, &2 Lieut. W. Baliiu«<ir, Wclngtn. (W) 3U-loth, £1 Vol. Kitchen, ■Wellington (W).. .. 30-llth, £1 Serßcant furnell, WangaDUi (W).. 3"i— l2th, £1 Vol. Cummins, Wnnganui (W) _ 36^13th, £1 Vol. Webster, Ihinedla (v) .. .. 38—lith, £1 Vol. Harding, Oamaru (O) 36-15t.h, £1

Third Match (for Carbine Volunteers ouly).^-Snider carbines (Government pat tern). Range, 200 yds. ; 10 shot?. Prize money, £40. Name. Pts. Prz. Volunteer Laird, Wanganni .. .. 37 —iS Volunteer Clarke, Thainux .. .. 36 — S.l Volunteer Burr, Wellington „ _ 36 —£6 Volunteer i homas, Thames .. .. 36 —£5 Volunteer Parelow, Thames .. .. 3(i —£4 Volunteer Currio, Waiuku .. .. 36 —£1 Volunteer Franco, Wellington .. .. 36 — £1 Pergcaot Kosa, Napier 36 — £4 Vo unteer C. trance, Wellington .. tC — iIJ3 Fifth Match.—For Carbine Volunteers only.. Ranges, 200, 400, and 500 yard.-; seven shots at each rango; prize money, £45 : - Name. Tl. Pts. Pse. Volunteer Burr, Wellington . .. 74 - £3 Volunteer woolley, Auckland .. 74 — £7 Volunteer Thomas, Thames .. .. '/3 — £6 Volunteer H. Winsett, Nelson .. 72 — £5 Volunteer Moore, Auokland .. ..71 — M Sergeant Hill, Ohristchurch .. .. 71 — &l Corporal Hood, Nelson _ .. ..71 — &i Lidutenant Gordon, Thames .. .. 71 — £2 Volunteer Kol'or, Thames .. .. 7L — £2 Lieutenant Goll. Wellington .. .. 70 — £1 Volunteer Parslow, Thames .. .. 70 — £1 ■Volunteer Laird, Wanganui .. .. 70 — £1

THE AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL RE PRESENTATIVES.

We append the scores made by the Auck land representatives in the matches which have been iired so far :— First Match.

Name. Pts. Volunteer Armstrong:, Thames 71 Volunteer Thomas, Thames 70 Lioutonant Gordon, Thames .. .... 69 Volunteer K. Uoouer. Auckland .. .. 68 Volunteer Jameson, Thames .. .. ..67 Volunteer Hastett, Auckland '.:' .. .. 62 Second Match—riflemen only. Name. Pts. Volunteer FentOD, Thames 30 Volunteer Smith, Auckland • 35 Volunteer Haslutt, Auckland 31 Voluuteer L. Kady, Auckland 31 Volunteer E. Cooper, Auckland .. .. 31 Volunteer Weir. Thames 33 Serjeant Hay, Auckland 33 Volunteer Taylor, Auckland 33 Volunteer fairs, Auckland 32 Volunteer Downif, Thamoa 32 Volunteer Cochrano, Thames 32 Volunteer Penk, Thames 32 Sergoant Haalett, Auckland 31 Volunteer Price, Thames „ .. .. .. 31 Lieutenant Skinnor, Auckland .. .. ..30 Thihd Match—carbines only. . Name. . Pts. Volunteer Clarke, Thames 36 Volunteer Jamicson, '1 names 35 Volunteer Armstrong; 'ihamea.. .. .. 31 volunteor Keller, Thames .. .. ..31 Volunteer Thomas, Thames .. .. .. 34 Volunteer Barribal, Waiuku 33 Voluutear Woolley, Auckland .. .. ..33 Lieutenant Gordon, Thamoj 33 Sergeant Henderson, Auckland.. .. .. 32 Volunteer Frearson, Thames 31 Volunteer Moore, Auckland _ .. ..31 Volunteer H. It ac, Auckland 31 Volunteer W. Rose, Auckland 31 Volunteer Colemun, vvai&ato 30

The carbine Championship.

THAMES AND AUCKLAND LEAD ING.

The highest aggregate scores for the Carbine Championship were as follow at the end of the; Fifth Match : — Volunteer Thomas, Thames 109 Volunteer Woolloy, Auckland.. .. ..107 Volunteer Laird, Wanganul 107 The other Auckland scores are :— Lieut. Gordon, Thamei 103 Vol. W, Rose, Auckland.. • 100 Vol. Moore, Auckland 98 Sergt. Henderson, Auckland 97 Vol. H. Rose, Auckland .. .. ~ .. 95 Volunteer Bin;th, Auckland ..'-■:•>. .. 72 W. Rose made 69 in the fifth match.

The newest thing iv higß art, girls, is to paint your brother's clay pipe a delicate sky blue, with a cluster of lilies of the valley ou the bowl. If you haven't got a brother's clay pipe, some other girl's brother's clay pipe will do as well, or perhaps better. " Did you make the train •?" " No," was the reply, " it was wade in the car shops." ••I mean did you catch the train ?" "Of course not; it's not iofectiou?.' 1 " Well, you fool, did you .arrive at the depot in time ?" " No, you idiot, I arrived in an omnibus.' 'Great Scott- i" shrieked the interlocutor, " did you board the cars ?" " Jumping Jeru saleto1!" -bawled the questioned man, "you know i:don't. keep a boarding-house.

Climatic Influences are fertile sources of dis ease. Malaria is a sure, swift destroyer of hu man lite. But if the system is fortified, it ia as a bulwark of defence against the assaulta of at !fl ospherio noii'on. To strengthen tho system i to tonify Ufa parts, and btimulate bealtby action of the functions. U.dolpho Wolfe 8 Schiedam Aromatic HcbnapDS produces thcßß effects. I diffuses a gentle glow that permeates the very substance oMho cejlular tjssnes, bt^ds up the drganlc structure,' " and thija throws OU doflano3 to zymotic pporafjong.

Sporting.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION]

CHRISTCHUIiCH, Tuesday. THE NOMINATIONS FOR THE C.J.C,

HANDICAP,

The following are the nominations for the Canterbury Jockey Club Handicap, to be run in November, received last evening : — P. Butler's Luna, Laertes and Numa ; H. Goodman's Chancellor, York, Titania, Maligner and Sylvanius ; T. George's Hip pona—Nautilus.andcoltby Traducer—Wui mea; W. C. Brigbt's Romeo; H. Adams' Koscaniskoi; Wilkins' Orange Lightning, b f Albany, Miss Flat, eh c Castaway— Sonambula, br f Castaway — Sweetbriar ; W. B. Moorhouse's Holdnesse, Badworth; W. C. Webb's b f Daniel O'Korke, Malvina, br f Virgiuia Water; J. Urabazon's blk f Albanydiudsre; Ray'sTempletou, Maritana, Fishhook, Horuby, Sauuterer, Tha Gover nor, and Priuella (late Waikato); Owen's Sir George ; Walter's Piacatorious and Libeller ; Mason and Vallance's Pinfire, Lara, Vampire, Camballo, Volunteer, Tera, and colt by Artcros Fanny ; It. Redwood's Norseman, Amy, and a filly out of Amohia; Hon. Robinson's Foul Play, Natator, Grip, and On Dit; G. leaser's Betrayer, Turc, Le Loup, and Zulu ; Auckland Stud Com pany's Beanstalk, and Moonstone ; Buck land's Prince Charlie; Molesworth's Mi.i chiet; Hon. It. Campbell's Sir Modred; H. Prince's Hilarious, Sir Garnet, and Loug lunds; E. Cutt's Mata; J, Luun's Marie Antoinette.

WANG AN UI, this day.

GENERAL ENTRIES FOR WAN GANUI RACES.

HURDLES.—Clarence, Gazelle, Rangatiia, Stella, Hardy, Grey MomiH, Penelope, Matu, Te Whctu, Marania, Abolition. Derby Stakes. —Astronomer, Rocket, Teita, Ringleader, My Dream, Saunterer, Backfall, Petruchio, Commis. Sapling Stakes. — Sincerity, Sotton, Tatteu, Bart, Dundee, Cigarette. Town Plate. — Rocket, Hornby, Rund wick, Magnolia, Billingsgate, Banshee, Confidante, Grey Momus, Opuna. Handicap Hukdles. — Clarence, Ga zelle, Ranyatira, Tamouri, Cavallier, Stella, Hardy, Loch Lomond, Abolition, Grey Momus, Penelope, Mata, Te Whetu. - Railway Plate. —Redeemer, Lara, Saunterer, Randwick, Talent, Billingsgate, Confidante, Pertruchio, E. Lapland. Maiden Plate.—Port YViuc, Ring leader, Saunterer, Hackfall, Marie Stewart, Gomus. A number of horses have arrived, and are now doing work. The races are anticipated to be a great success.

In the Supreme Court, Sydney, an action claiming £3,000 damages for wrougful dis missal, brought against the Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zea land, by W. H. Mackenzie, junr., was heard before his Honor Mr Justice Faucctt and a jury of four, Sir Geoige limes and Mr M. H. Stephen, instruoted by Messrs Want and Johnson, appeared for the plain till", and Mr Pilchcr and Mr Simpson, instructed by Messrs Spain, Sly, and Sal way, for the defendants. Tho plaintitFs case was to the effect that in January, 1878, he entered into the service of the defendants, with n view of establishing an agency in New South Wales, aud with the understand ing that he would be retained and employed from year to year. The plaintilF though willing to continue in the service, was dismissed before the expiration of the second year, whereby he was involved in setious loss, on account of payments of rent and clerks which he had to provide to carry on the business. The case for the defence was that no such promise had been made, and that the plaintiff had been discharged for disobedience and negligence. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, award ing £230 damages.

Silting up the Harbour.

THE GRAVING DOCK,

Tun opening of the valres of the Auckland graying dock yesterday afforded an oppor tunity of observing the progress of filling up the dock channel from the causes which were explained at k'ugth in our issue of Saturday. The central valve was opened at ebb-tide causing a gient; rush of water from the dock winch stii rod up the silt in trout of the curtain and drove it fur out with tlie receding tide. The water over an area of more than two acres iv the vicinity of the dock was blackened with the large quantity of mud stirred up, and the tifluvia from the deposit, which had not been similarly disturbed for a period of three months, was very disagreeable. The quantity of silt on the cartain of the dock, and iv the channel which forms the approach to it, must have been very large, and it was evident that unless some pro vision be made for effective dredging,access to the dock will be barred to all vessels except small craft. From the formation of the dock it intercepts the matter held in suspense by the flood tide, which passes through the Kail way wharf, washes the reclamation works, and carries the silt in suspense along the Harbour Board recla mation works, to be again stirred up and partly carried back into deep water by the ebb-tide. Observation of the sluicing yesterday showed that it was only effectual in clearing the curtain and the immediate approach to the dock, the silt being carried a short distance out and deposited, to be again gradually washed back by successive Hood-tides. Off the dock there is an eddy which sets in towards the face of the Harbour Board reclamation.

THE RECLAMATION WORKS. A nautical gentleman and one of the oldest residents in Auckland witnessed the sluicing of the dock, and expressed his astonishment at Mr Maxwell's repoit, which he considered an insult to the com mon sense of the people of Auckland. He remarked that " any child could see that the south shore of the Waitemata was being rapidly injured by the earth washed away from the unprotected reclamation works." Careful inspection and re-measurements of the face of the reclamation, and comparison with the conditionof the work when the con tractwassuspended shews that our reporter's estimate of the quantity of earth carried away was considerably below the mark. He estimated the angle of the slope at 30 to 35 degrees, while in many places it is barely 15 degrees, and moreover did not allow sufficient width for the bise, that is the dis tance to which the tide has encroached. A careful revision of the former figures makes the quantity of eartli washed into the harbour nearer 5,000 cubic yards than 3,000. But this is a mere trifle or "imagi nary evil" in the eyes of the engiueers, one of whom remarked recently in the hearing of several bystanders, "If the whole of Point Britomart were washed away into tho harbour it would. make no difference." Shipowners, captains, and commercial Seople are asking, "What is the Harbour ioard about ?" and a local poet'who has been seized with the spirit of the times pours forth the following lamentation : —

POOR WAITEMATA HinK tho boll of solemn sound, Pass tho rosemary around ;

Weepings, waitings shall abound For poor Waitomata I

Great and glorious spirits bold, Conio and hear tho nad tale told. How Fort Britonittrt was rolled Into Waitemata!

Groat and slimy toady men Hitting in the l hamber when Siltiugup is filling in Patient Waitomata!

Itieo ! lovora of Auckland rise,! The harbour's illling beforo your oyos Siorni the Board with hideous cries

For poor VVaitemata I

A nil if tho Board do not tako action, And givo you ail full eatiofaction, 1 hot), d—n 'em, they can put their hati on, , And clear out of Waitoinata 1

RIGGING THE ESTIMATES,

Kecent telegrams from Wellington an nounced that the lion, the Premier and tlio lion, Mr Rollcston will visit Auckland next week, but no date is fixed for the arrival of the Minister of Works, for whose visit it was understood the reclamation works were delayed, but the Secretary of the Auckland United Labourers' Mutual Aid Society received the following telegram from the Under-Secretary for Public Works last Saturday in answer to the question wheu work would be proceeded with on the railway reclamation :—" Teuders will proba bly be advertised in ten days or a fortnight." No great amount of sagacity is needed to understand what this means. The reclama tion works have been at a standstill for over throe months. If fresh tenders are called for in a fortnight hence, which is doubtful, there will be a further day of say six weeks, then a further interval to arrange preliminaries, and by one means and another the work will be delayed until parliament meets iv May, when the vote for the contract will reappear iv the Public Work.* Estimates as a lapsed vote, and be reckoned over again as part of Auckland's Bhare of expenditure for the years 18S0-Sl, while the South will get new votes —a system of "double-shuflle "iv fact. It has been douo before, and will be tried again if the Har bour Boaid, and the people are so apathetic and dead to all sense of their vital interests. Am ake, ye sleepers !

Queen's Redoubt

The school at this place was re-opened on the 21st January, under the very able teaching of Misi Kate Mills, of Auckland. It will be remembered that this school was closed by the Board of Education on the 30th September last, although there was an average attendance of over forty children. The average attendance under Miss Mills is only twenty-five, for the simple reason that .this young lady's salary has to be paid by the parents of the children attending the school, aud some of the settlers are not in a position to do it. So they have to send their children who are able to travel to Pokeno Hill or to Mercer, while those who are not able t» do so remain at home without any education. As tlie winter months set in, it will come very hard on those that are able to travel thedistance. Miss Millsis very highly respected by both parents and children, in fact by all who have made her acquaint ance. The school is conducted by this young lady on the same principle aa laid down by the Board of Education, but after echool hours Miss Mills detains those chil dren who are of the same persuasion as herself to give them religious instructions as required by her church, but no child who is not of her persuasion is allowed to be present at those instructions. It is very gratifying to parents to see the marked improvements in their children since they have been under this able tutoress, with re gard to both education, manners, and cleanliness, the latter very much neglected m some of our district public schools, aud the patents of the children attending tho Queen's Redoubt school ate sincerely thank* ful to the Very Rev. Walter McDonald for procuring for them the service of Mits Mills. There is shortly to be a concert held in tbe school-room, most likely St. Patrick's night, the proceeds of which will go to the school fund.—(Correspondent)

Wesleyan Church Soiree

PUKEKOHE,

The annual tea-meeting aud soiree in con nection with the above Church was held last evening. The night was most favour able. The Protestant Hall was placed at the disposal of the Church Trust, free of cost, to hold the tea in. The number who sat down to the tea was about 150 persons. The ladies who had the charge of the trays had. evidently provided with no sparing baud. The tables were profusely spread with good things, which tempted every par taker. After the tea was over, the visitors ciowdod into the neat little place of wor ship known as Wesley Church. The place was crammed to overflowing, every seat aud passage beiug Occupied. When all was ready, the Rev. Mr Isitt, pastor loci of the district, opened tho meeting by singing and prayer, and then introduced the chairman, Richard Hobbs, Esq. The chair man gave an account of some of the doings of their founder, the Rev. John Wesley. He aaid it was singular that the place should have been opened and called " Wesley Church " on the anniversary day of Wesley's death. Ho described most succinctly the closiug hours of that saintly man—the weeping huudreds who flocked to peep at all that was mortal of him as he lay in state in tho City Koad Chapel. Ho spoko of the influence of t! c man who had been such v blessing to thousands. Ho said he was glid to be present among the Pukekohc people. He had always taken groat interest in them.

The programme was varied and select. Mr Maunder was the first speaker. His rewarks were well-chosen aud aptly told, showing what real happiness was. Mr Ueuce gave a verbal account of the doings ot the church tor the past year, showing v moot satisfactory i>tate ot thingj). Mr Fraacr and Mr Morgan gave appropriate addressee. A capital sensational speech was given by Rwv. L. Isilt, replete witli good humour, having a high moral tendency,and very poiu (cdtit its close. Mr Isitt is really a favourite among his people, and appears to be doing a g.iocl work, lie was warmly applauded as he resumed his scat. Tho choir saug somo sweet sacred pieces during the even ing, which went a lon;,' way in rendering the whole night agreeable. At tho close a voto of thanks was uuunimou.sly passed to the ladies, choir, and the chairman, which wa.s carried by acclamation. The meeting closed by singing the Doxology.

GOVERNMENT IMMIGRATION.

(To tho Editor.) Sir, —When 1 read your contemporary this morning I was inclined to sny with the Psalrrist—" All men are liars." I want to Hay so in cool blood, and David uttered these words in haste; but this I will say, that I never saw such extraordinary contra dictions before in the same paper. Here wo have an exculpatory article about the Rev. J. Berry, who, the writer says, is not res ponsible for the wrong clacH of people com inir out, aud is now going home—l suppose as paid lecturer—to induce only farmers and men of capital to come out. I think theie are a great many here and_ in other parts of New Zealand, who applied personally to him and came out on his recommendation, who are now very hard up, and surely these are not to bo classed, as your contemporary calls the unemployed at Waimate, among the " scum" either of Wellington or Auck laud. it tlio Rev. J. Berry wts lecturing and writing about New Zealand in laudatory terms iv ignorance that hard times had set in, hia employers, Sir Julius Vogel and tho New Zealand Government, were acting in a highly-reprehensible manner iv not unde ceiving him. What shall we say, too, to their employing tho notorious Capt. Bany and Arthur CraydenV Are these gentlemen still engaged on handsome salaries still playing Sir Julius Yogel's little game, and sending out plenty of penniless agricultu ralists for the Otago Land Company ? Well, in another part of the same puper, I read urgent orders have been sent homo to Sir Julius to stop, or rather discountenance all emigiation ot people in straitened, cir cumstances, owing to the present distress. Oh, then, there is distress, and, ergo; all under tho catepory are not the "scum" of England ! Jf the Lincolnshire farmers out here spying out the land, are competent to advise their fellow-agriculturalists about investing their capital in the colony, why need theco'.onj pay Messrs Berry, Crayden, and Barry to stump Great Britain ? Work ing men should combine, and insist on this monstrous sham no longer being kept up ; and urge on their representatives to demand the recall of Sir Julius Vogel, and the dis continuance of the paid emigration agent nuisance.—Yours, etc.,

Anti-Humbug,

NEW ZEALAND PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of the New Zealand Prudential Assurance society, was hold last evening in the society's oflice, lusurance Buildiugs. Mr F. Wright was voted to the chair. The secretary read the balance sheet which showed receipts, to the end of the financial year, £422 Is lid disbursements a deficiency of £70 IS3 Id, liabilities £62 Gs (id. The auditor's report was somewhat lengthy, shewing that £70 18s Id, was wanting, and that iv 70 other cases, moneys had been received and not accounted for by a previous secretary. The management fund shows a deficiency of £62 6s Gd, £50 of which is in an advance made by Mr Ed waul McKcown, one of the trustees for the time beiug; and as the funds of the Society havo been wasted while he was one of the trustees, and a member of the committee of niauagenient,he did not cousider his claim a just one, and if this claim be not allowed, the deficiency in the management fund would be only £12 Cs Gd, which amount could easily be paid by the Society, without touching tho benefit fund. The policy register shows that 1,542 policies have been issued, amounting to £31,048. The lapse register shown 843 lapses, which leaves 700 active policies, amounting to £14,899 Bs.--Mr Leers, the auditor, re marked upon the unsatisfactory character of the report,and believed that the society must have collapsed but for the energetic, action, of the chairman and a few other members. On the motion of Major Green, seconded by Mr Appleby, the balance-sheet and auditor's report were adopted. —Mr Drum mond thought somo action should be taken iv regard to the defalcations, and to the conduct of Mr Mackune who had acted in the capacity of Secretary to the Society. —Major Green proposed, Mr Knibb seconded, and it was carried, "That a com mittee of the Society meet a solicitor, and put him in possession of the facts of some of the defalcations, to institute proceedings, and have the matter sifted out."—The election to the vacancies in the committee of management took place, and the follow ing members were returned :—Major Green, Captain Slattery, and Messrs Appleby and Leers.—Votes of thanks closed the meet ing. '

The Rev, E. O. Perry, United Methodist Free Church minister, just arrived from Suuderland, will preach this Wednesday x» Pitt and Vincent-street Church, at 7.30 o'clock. Being a' stranger, aud leaving to-morrow, every member of the congrega tion should be present to hear and give him a welcome. . i ,

Iv a party of ladies, on its being reported that Captain Silk had arrived iv town, they exclaimed, with one exception, "what a name for a soldier !"' " The fittest-name in the^orld," rejoined the quiet and wityy one; f for it must be obvious that silk can never be worsted.'?', -.. iJ; . ■'.■'..".ou;-?

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The Orange Rioters

[FROM OUR OVTS CORRESPONDENT.]

THE TRIAL CONCLUDED.

TIMARU, this day,

The trial of the rioters was resumed at 10 a.m., and the jury retired at 12. Mr Stout delivered an address for the defence of an hour's duration.

Mr Stout's chief argument was, that although there had been a disturbance no terror had been excited such has con. stitnted a riot, and he appealed to the jury as a protestant, seeing that the catholis had been carefully challenged, aud excluded to deal generously and acquit the accused, whose conduct he considered was excusable seeing how their religious feelings were outraged by an offensive demonstration. I {Judge Ward began his summing up by a melo-dramatic affecting allusion to the way in which the bones of Catholics now mingled with those of Protestauts, aud the desira bility of the same harmony prevailing in life.

At two o'clock, no /verdict had been re turned.

Henry Chamberlain charged with stealing a Watch was acquitted as there was no direct evideuce of the theft beyond the possession a«d the watch had been lost over two years ago.

DUNEDIN, this day. The injuries to Mr Duncan, of Palmeraton, proved fatal. Mr Dick proceeded to Wellington this morning to be sworn in. Mr Cargill's wool telegram says the higher prices for fleece in grease are over, all 2c. per lb. Higber for cross-bred, 3d per lb. higher than at the close of last scries. 'I he quantity ut new arrivals to be included will make tne new series 350,000, whether this iigure is reached kefore or after the commencement of the sales.

The Orange Riots at Timaru.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

TIMARU, this day. Tiios. O'Deiscoi,l, hotelkeeper, and eight others appeared before Judge Ward at the District Court this morning, charged with rioting ou Boxing Day. ' Mr Stout appeared for tho defence. There are twelve witnesses for the Crown and eight for the defence. The Court was crowded, and the case is expected to last all day.' The Inspector of Police and the Resident Magis tr'ute were examined, when tbe Court was adjourned at 1 p.m. Nothing of importance was added to tho previous evidence. Tho Inspector produced a letter addressed by Mr O'Driscoll to one of the vVaimato rioters and stated that before the encounter with the mob aud Orangemen he asked O'Driscoll tojuse his influence to prevent a disturbance, hut O'Driocoll refused.

Tho Magistrate said he addressed him pelf to Moymtham, whom he knew, but }iis words were unheoded. Tho crowd was striking aud yelling. An Orangeman had his scarf torn oil, and the Orangemen had drawn their swords when he read the Kiot Act. He feared there would belblood shed. He heard a yell of " Tear off their sashes " repeatedly. The Inspector of Police was severely cross examined as to why he did not interfere with the Orangemen when he saw them carrying swords, and it is evident the defence will take a point of the procession ists being uiiaed as a justification, of what subsequently occurred.

Judge Ward elicited from the Inspector that a large procession, wcariug green sashes, previously marched through Timaru under Father Ilenneberry. Mr Stout held that this was irrcvelant, but His Honor diftuicd.

WELLINGTON, this day.

Tho Union Steamship Company's s.s, Rotomahaua arrived this morning. She made the passage from Bluff to Mel bourne in eighty-eight hours, working four boilers ouly, Correction of previous telegram—for arrival of Ringarooma, read departure for New Zcalaud.

DUNEDIN, this day

A prominent member of the Australian team, writing to a friend here, says: "As we leave for England ou March 19, visiting you is now out of the question, but the team are very dcxirous of visiting New Zealand. Are considering how it can be done. On our return, if a lump sum is offered for a tour through, the colony our visit will be assured ; but to come on our own account requires consideration.

At the inquest on Ann Ward, a child found in a closet, a verdict of ""Accidental Death " was returned.

William Goldsmith, alias James, has been arrested on several charges of burglary at Dacrc, Southland, and remended to Invercargill. At the R.M. Court, on Friday, Jno. Hewton, Councillor for West Harbour, will appear in answer to a summons charging him with being disqualified, through enter ing into a contract with the Council. £50 penalty is sued for.

At tho end of last week tho Secretary to the United Labourers' Association tele graphed to the Minister of Public Works, inquiring when tho reclamation contract would be resumed. A reply received on Saturday stated that tenders would pro bably be called for the work in a week or ten days from date.

THE AUCKLAND ETENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, 3, 1880.



Name. 200 400 500 Tl. ydsydsyds VoI.'Armst ong, Thames (A.) ..25 25 21—71 Vol. Thouias, Thames (A.).. ..22 24 24—70 Vol. A. Haliinger. Wellington ..23 25 22—70 Lieut. Paynter, Stoke (N.) .. ..27 24 19-70 Lieut. Gordon, Thimen (A.) ..21 23 24-B9 Vol. K Cooper, Auckland .. ..23 21 23-68 Vol. Bennett, r-e'son 24 23 21—68 Vol. J. Mooro, Nelson .. .. 21 23 23—67 Vol. Jamieson, Thames (A.) ..21 22 24-67 Vol. if. France, Wellington .. 22 24 21-67 Vo . Smi b, Dunedin 25 25 28-78 (1st priza, £\0). L'eut. Morris, Oamaru .. ..26 25 26-77 (2nd prize, £9). Vol. Milne, Patea 24 26 25-75 (3rdp/ize, £8). Lieut. Dennett, Wellington ..21 20 25-74 (4: h prize, £7). Capt. Kllip, Chrislchurch .. _ — — — 74 (5ih prize, £6). Lieut. lio?e:s. Blerlifim .. .. 2G 25 23—71 (Sth prizj, £5). . Vol. Fenton, Thames 26 22 25—73 (7oh prize, ,-63). Lieut. liuck'ey, ChribtchuVwii .. — — — 73 (8th prize, £3). Vol. Hood, Blenheim .. .. 23 23 20—72 (9th prize, £3). Vol. F. Franc,', Wellirgfon ..22 21 26-72 (10th prize, £3). Vol. Doidge, Blenheim .. .. 22 26 21—72 (11th prize, £2). Vol. Cu nrnings, Wanganui .. — — — 72 (12th prize, £2). Vol. MoKenzie, Blenheim .. ..26 20 26-72 Il3th pri<e,.£2). Vol. Robinson, Wellington .,23 23 25—71 (14th prize. £2). Sergeant Croasmau, Nelaon .. 26 25 20—71 (loth prize, £2), Vol. Paralow, Thnmes .. ..24 23 21-71 (16ih prize, £2), Vol. Weil-, Thames 21 22 25—71 (17th prize, £1). Vol. C'oleman, Waikato .. .. — — — 71 (18th prize, £1). Sergt. Fox, Christchurch .. .. 2t 23 21—71 (i 9th prize, £1). Vol. Mooro, Ne'son 24 21 23-71 (20th prize, £1), Vol. .Armstrong, Thames .. .. 25 25 21 71 (21st prize, £1). Vol. Oakey, New Plymouth ..27 23 21-71 <22ncl prize, £1). Vol. C. Mooro, Motion .. .. — — — 70 (23rd prize, £1). Vol. Thomas, Thames .. ..22 24 24-70 (24th prize, £1).



The following telegrams appeared in a portion of our town edition last night:—



Wanted.



WANTED, an Apprentice to the Dress makinpr.—Mrs Cornwall, Hobson-street. \\T ANTED, a iirst-clssa Cook—Apply T T this ofllec. ANTED, a General Servant, Alex andra Hotel, Chapil-street. WANTED, a General Servant; one who c in milk preferred.—Mrs A. Alison, jun., Dovonport. ANTED, a|Law Clerk, competent to draft, engross and undortako general olllco work.—Address Solicitor. Stab Otnce. ANTED, Six good Hailway Laborers ; also, a good Carter, at Henderson's Mill —Taylor and Dauahar. WANTED, a Paperhanger for a day or two.—Apply at Beunotfa Drapery Ware house, Queon-stroot. WAN "T~ifb, a respectable Boy as Apprentioo to the Oven and Range Manufactory, at Herbert H. Smith's Auckland Ironworks. WANTiSD, Ten Potatoe Pickers —R, Udy, Mount Eden. WANTED, a itarmau.—Apply at this office. WANTED, an Improver to the Cabinet making; wa^os, to commence at £1 per week.—Apply at tho 1 heap Furniture Matt, Vict3iia.-si.rorf. Katt, next to tho Public Baths. WANTED, a good Carpenter to make Steps and Boxes (pioco work), and to do jobbing word; a young man with somo expor i enco in jobbing work preferred.—Apply at J. C. Pelham's Lndder and iJa-row Factory, 49, Vic toria-street. WANTED, a Good General Servant.— Apply for address to K. Waters, Confec tioner, Queen-streot. ANTED, a Girl for housework iv a small family.—Star Oflloo. WANTED, a respectable Person as working Housokeoper. — Apply, by letter, to "P. 0.," Ponsonby Post-office. WANTED, a Married Couple without family for Wcsloyan College, Throo Kings: tho Man for fa1 m and garden work ; tho Wifo for cookinsr, dairywork, &o.—Apply to Mr K. Arthur's Auction Mart, or at tho College. WANTED, a Situation by a respectable young Man; Prlntor hy trade, but willing to do anything.—"Alpha," Stab Office. WAJMTED, a {situation by a respectable Man, competent to manage a garden, fruit trees and vinory.havlngcolonial experience. Address " VV.C ," this otHce. WANTED to Let, a Six-roomed House, terms moderate.—Apply to S. Rout, Anglcaia-street. ANTED to Sell for Cash, a First-class (Jones) Circular Bond Sowing Machine Price, £9.-H. Stokes, Wyndham-street. ANTED, to Rent", a 6-room~House"; must bo near Auckland.—Address Box 81, Post-office, » uckland. VTTANTED to Sell, really good Second- T » hand Buggies; single or double hooded, or open also, two First-Class Phaetons (new at Crowthor^ Viotoria Htables. ANTED KNOWN.—The Glasgow Houee is re-opened with an entirely now Stock.—W. H. JACOBS, Boot and Shoemakor (late ICincaid & Co.) ANTED KNOWN, Cheap Timber can now bo Purchased at the Yards of D. Goldia, Albert-street, close to Dock. Ho haviDg purchased between 300,000 and iOO.OOO feet of Seasoned Timber on advantageous terms, will be prepared to give customers the benefit of his purchase. ANTHD KNOWN, the Auckland Timber Company have on hand such large BtockS of timber of every descrlpt'on, together with Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, and Turnery Work, they are cpmpelled \o sell. Now is the time to build. Present prices can only continue until the heavy stocks are sold. Job lots of Hccond class. Face cuts, Slabs, &c. Firewood 2s Cd per load. Sawdust and shavings fr<.e.



Wanted. WANTED, the Public to know that John Crocker has Opened his New Boot au-i Shoe Shop, in Wellesley-street, a few doors above He win Pros' T Mart, and opposite United Service Hotel. He hopes by high-class work manship and lowest possible rates, to secure a share of public patronage. ANTiiD KNOWN, that JE. Carrand Son Vave to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pine, Shingles, Hcuao Blocks, PailinKs, Fonts, hails, aad Firewood in their yard, Custoiiihouso-street West, opposite end of flobson streot. N.B. —Tho increasing dsruand for White Pine h's induced them to arrange for a constant supply. A«I 1 D K. NOW N" a iirst-claaj Stock of Cloths and Tweeds; good workmanship and moderate prices aro tho distinguishing features of " Tho Pantheon." J. FORD, Tailor, 166. Queen-stroet. V\T ANT E~£ X N O WN, TO TRaDKSMKN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. Monky Advanced in Sums of £2 to £50 on personal Boourity, ro-payable by weekly instal ments, at L. H. NEUMEGEN, Auckland Loan Office, 165 Qunnn-Bt.. ODPosite SavlnKs Bank. KENTLEDGE,~wanted to ~sell 25 tons. W. S. Laurio, 7 Wyndham-street. rpO MEItCUANTS AND TIIA.DE~KS^I J. Kmployment wanted at Fiji or New Cale donia, by a man of good business habits and address, and who thoroughly understands accounts.—"S.O.J.," Evening Star Office. AWNBKOKEKS' SALIi, Jewellery aad Clothing, at Mr Arthur's Mart, on Monday, March 8. For particular-", see Star of 28th February.— James Rao, Pawnbroker. DANCING. —A Lady Pianiste wishes lor an Kntjagenicut to play at Dancing Clnsses during the ensuing winter season. Privato parties also amended.—Ap»ly 'L.L.," care of Mr Eady, Auckland Music Warehouse, Uueen-ntreer. FriO DKAPEKS.—Wanted, by a~Lady"of JL first-class ability and experience, a Re engagement as Saleswoman.—Address " Salos," Star Office. A~ THtJIIfJuGH practical iSngmuur~is desirous of meeting with an Engagement to take charge of Sawmill Plant, or anything where steam-power is used, such as deep-lift pumping machinery, Brick Machinery, Brew eries, &c, &c. Would havo no objection to drive a Portable Kngine and Thrashing Ma chine, and keep same in repair. Highest home and Colonial references given.—Apply Star . Office. Tenders. \\7-AITAIIA HARBOUR WORKS. WAITARA WHARF CONTRACT. Tondoru aro invited, and will be received until noon on WEDNESDAY, the 10th instant, for the above Contract-for PROVIDING MA TERIALS and KKKCTINd A WHARF about Six Hundred Feat Long, on the south-woat side of tho Waitara River. Specifications, Conditions of Contract, and Plans may be seen at my ofllec, 74, Queen-street, where aUio Totiders are to be delivered. Tondors to be addressed to the Chairman of the Waitara Harbour Boa'd, ad marked out side, "Tender for Waitara Wharf." The lowest or any tondor not necessarily accepted,, JOHN BOYLAN, C.E. m O BUILDERS. Tender* will be received up to noon on TUES DAY. the 9th instant, for tho Erection of a Two Storey Building in Pitt-atreot. KDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. rpo BUILDERS. Tenders will ba received up to noon on MON DAY, tho Bth instant, for Alterations and Ad ditions to a Villa Resilience at Reruuera. KDW. MAHONKY & SON, A rchitosts. mo BUILDERS, BTendeiß will bo received until noon of THURS DAY, Alaivh 4, for the Kreetion and Completion of a Villa at Devcnport. KDW. BARTLEY, Architect. mo DAM BUILDERS. Tondors are invited up to SATURDAY, p.m., 6th March, for Building a Dam on No. 5 Creek, JJ i 111. Formation n good working sandstone. Tho sleepers aro all In position, and the stringer across. Timber is all cut. and whare built. Dam is (iaft. across at top, andSOft. at bottom. Rafters 10ft. long. The lowest or any tender not neceßEarily accepted if not approved. Plans, specifications, and further particulars to bo obtained by applying to A. CHRIBTEY, Pollen-street, Thames. rpENDERS will be received until March I 10th, at Noon, for Shop and Dwelling house, at Kybor Pass. Plans &c, at Mr J. Angus' Nowmarkot. nnENDERS will bo recehed till 4 o'clock i. on THURSDAY, 11th March, for the Kreetion of a Hankinot-houFC, in Auckland, for the Bank of New fc'oulh Wales. Tho lowest o any tender will not necessarily ba accepted Plans and specifications muy bo peon at t!ie Hnnk ot New South Wales, Auckland, and Tonders are to bo addressed to the Manager, endorsed, " Tender for Bank." W. B. ARMSON. Architect, Christchurch. Education. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL PARNELL. Quartiar Days:—January 27th, April 12th, July sth, and September 27th. School duties resumed Monday, February 2. JAMES ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master. ■jyT R II ENIt V HOWE TEACHER OF MUSIC, SONKKHKT PLACB, Howe-street, MONSIEUR EDOUARD FRANCOIS CALON, PROFESSOR CF MUSIC, Bogs to intimate that, in accordance with the expressed wishes of a few Ladles of Auckland, ho is about to commonce tho praotico of his pro fession hero, and Is now propaied to attend pupils at their own residences. Moneiour Calon holds tho highest testimonials 1 as to his ability and success as a Teacher in Australia and elsewhere, and feels confident that parents and guardians who may place nils under his tuition will bo thoroughly Batis with their progress. for terms, &c, apply at Upper Symondys street, four doors above Mr Broadgate, Chemist. N.B.—Schools attended to. Board and .Residence. PLEASANTLY Situated Apartments for a Lady and Gentleman.—Mrs. Morloy's Ha' eloclr House, O'Rorko-slreet. BOARD, Residence and Washing for two n.en in a privato family (house very com fortable.)— Address, C. Smith eighth house on the right hand side from the bottom of Alexander- Strcc't, opposite Army and Navy Hotrl. SJ OARD AND RESIDENCE, Cpruerof SO* Wyndham - street and Hobaon - strrot. Young Mon, Board and Lodging and Washing 20s per week.—Apply H. 8., Star Office. O~V~ERN Oii BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET Board and Lodging .20s per woek (Hlnurlo room)._23s Drapery. •p D W I N HOLLOWAY, In returning thanks to tho public for tho liberal patronage accorded to him whilo Partner in tho firm of Holloway, Garllek, and Cranwoll, bejis to solicit a con tinuance of the same in his TC-EW ESTABLISHMENT, NEXT TO lIEWINS'. GROCERS. QUKEN-STREiCT, Which ho will OPEN on SATURDAY, March 6, with a very SELECT AND CHEAP STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY AND VjILLINERVr, BOUGHT FOR CASH, Which will enable him to Sell at a SMALL ADVANCE ON WHOLESALE PRICKS. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT is under the Management of Mrs Varnom, for , several years With Mr T, Short, Qf Auckland.



Public Notices. MR MORRISON, of Papatoitoi, is appointed Agent for the Stab. Parties | desirous of becoming Subscribers will kindly favour him with their names. AUCKLAND AND OIIAUPO RAILWAY. WAIKATO TRAFFIC. i Arrangements having; been rmulo for a THROUGH TRAFFIC to and from Waikato, I notice is hereby given that from and after MON i I'AY, the Ist of March next, all Goods for Sta tions on the Waikato and Waipa liivera above Ngaruawahia will be transhipped at Ngarua waliia instead of hitherto at Mci cer. Classifications and conditions as publi-hed by Railway will apply to the through traffic. All freights not pre-paid are payablo on delivery. : A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager Auckland Railways. F. SCHKIFF, Secretary Waikato Steam Navigation Coal Mining Company. Auckland, February 25th, 1880. PONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT BOARD. Owners of Dogs in fno Ponsonby Highway District, can procure colluivi oa application to Constable Jones, Police Station, Naiier-stroot. j JOS. A. TOLE, Chairman. ! TMPKOVKMEN d IMPROVEMENT"! K. H. BARTLUTT. Respectfully calls the attention of the people of Auckland to the fact that he is now furnishing highly -enameled (-"holographs at reasonable prices, at his studio, (^leen-street, Auckland. This process was first discovered by Mr Hem, a popular photographer in Boston. Mass.. U.S.A., and has been practised by him since 1861. All though this method of beautifying photographs is attended with much ciretul 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 them.) photographs, when enamelled, to remain perfectly brilliant for fifty years, a=> timo and climate has no damaging effect on them. Please call and inspect our work. TyARKWORTH, MAHURANGI CHARLES THOMSON Begs to Inform his friends and the public he has resumed Buaincss in the Old Premises, known as "Thomson's temperance Hotel," and hopes by strict attention to business to still merit the patronage he has always received. Good Stabling and'Paddooks. Horses for Hire. SHEFFIELD GRINDING WHEEL, VICTORIA-STREET. H. LEADBEATER " Begs to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and neighbourhood that ho has Commenced Busi ness in the premises' of f. and W. Fowler, Victoria-street (from whom he has hired shop room and engine-power), as a GHINbKR and POJJSHKR of all.kinds of Kdgo Tools and Bright Goods. ' . H.I/, was apprenticed at J. Rogers & Son's twenty-flve years ago, and hoi worked at the trade ever since. Ho can therefore confidently assert that Jpinera, Butchers, Barbers. House holders, and all others who eutrußt him with work, will find it turned out equal to new f at moderate prices, and with despatch. Pocket linives re-bladcd and renovated. I"\UKK OF CAMBhIDGK HOTEL. R.OBERT KIRKWOOD (Formerly of National Hotel), Having purchased the Duke of Cambridge will be glad to eco his old, friends and th.6 Public. R. K. intends shortly to make Important alterations to this Hotel, and will do his best to give satisfaction* A E> 11 I L I P, saddlkr and harness maker, Kaeangauapk Road, Newton (Opposite tho Medical Hall). In commencing business at tho 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 HE PAIRED at Low Rates, and with Despatch. D n 0 T O ENAMELS. \ BEAUTIFUL ENAMELLED PHOTOGRAPHS, In Parisian Style, with Plain or Fancy Borders. Finely-finished enlargements in Carbon or Silver. AT VERY LOW RATES. ! Every Novolty in Photography -at HEMUS & HANNA'S (By Special Appointment to His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson ar.d Sir Geo. Grey). DR. C. EMEHSON TENNENT, Legally Qualified j MEDICAL PRACTITIONEB. Dispensary and Surgery: Top of Grey-street. Hours of Attendanoe: ', 10 to 12 ii.m.. 2 to I. and 7 to 9 p.m. GO TO B A ife H to Roth's Pnblio liot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Viotoria - street East. Charge, ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday Mokningß from 6 tilllO a.m. The Bath-rooms aro all private, and sup plied with every convenience, Turkish towels, loan and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soap, Sro Soleat bath-rooms (privato) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, Onk Shilling. Pleoso note the address:—Victoria atroot East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Boddlng and Furniture Mart Anokland £3,000 o, w ° X T H EARTHENWARE, CHINA & GLASSWARE. SHOW-ROOM OS FIRST FLOUR. Now Unpacking, Ex ' Loch Urr X A Beautiful Selection of New Goods, in ~ Q Great Variety. C S Also, landing, ox ' British Empire,' largo o g additions to my Stock. w -1 >■ h An early inspection is invited, especially Of 3 g some Parian Statuary. . gj' S3 Tho Goods aro vory Choice. 3 Q £3 H Largo shipments to follow by ' City of § '& Quebec' and ' Morcia' from London. g Selling Prices aro such as will induce n 3 Customers to extend to mo a continuance q SOf their favours. | ,1 .1 T•. 3: in My Agents in London, thoroughly conver- o h sant with tho wants of the Colonies, are g 2 theroby enabled to pnrehaso (for cash) to E " the best advantage 8 EDWARD LEWIS, CUSTOM-HOUSE STREET. 11th February, ISSO. "XT O 1 I O E Ladies, boar in mind that Williams' Is the Cheapest House in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid assortment of ladies' Underclothina; Ladies' Belts, Is each; a nice lot of Neck Frilling, all prices from 4d yard, and lot of Gilt Brooches, Kar-rlnga and Lockets, from Is o 2s each. J. WILLIAMS, Foot of Grey-Btreet, four doors above Marke Entrance, opposite Damplor'a. Open till 9 p.m. ■prr o t i o c. GAS REGULATORS. GAB REGULATORS. HORNE'S PATENT GAS REGULATORS. GAS ACCOUNTS BEDUCED 30 TO 40 PER CKHT. Sole Agents for New Zealand: A. & T. BUR T, DUNEDIN. We have appointed Mr W. J. MARKS, Plumber and Gas-fltter, Chapol-stroet, Sole Agent for the above in Auckland. A Regulator ca:\ bo scon at his premises, where full informa tion regarding them will be given, A. & T. BUR T, DUNEDIN. mo ALL TIMBER CONSUMERS. NOW IS THE TIME 1 I 'arsons intending to Build should begin at onoe as they will never be 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, and having an IMMENSE AS fcORTMKNTof all kinds, are Selling at tho most attrac tive PRICES. DOORS, SASHES and MOULDINGS, in Splendid Form. FOR LATHES AND TURNERY THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE COLONIES. MTFnlleat information promptly furnished on application to KICHABD MONK, ■ Manager, ■~.';:.-i-: ■. ''uLV



Public Notices. T> U N C H ! PUNCH! TO-MORROW (THURSDAY). EVERY ONK SHOULD REtD TO-MOR ROW'S PUNCH. SPLENDID O 4RTOON OF THE RATS. Copies to be obtained at Chapman's, Bookseller. ICTEWTON HIGHWAY~~bISTRICT. Notice is hnreby given that Mr Thomas Lake, of Richmond Roud, has been appointed Kangor for tho above-named District, uader tho pro visions of " The Impounding Act, 1867." l?y order of the Board. R. T. WARNOCK, Chahman. March 2, ISiO. ~\[ O T I C E. fI2T PUNCH ! PUNCH ! ! PUNCH !! 1 The "New Zealand Punch" will in future be published in Auckland. The first number of the new series will appear on Thursday next. J. H. WALLIS, Proprietor. iTcKLAND SCKIPTURE GIFT ASSOCIATION. 1880.—Contributions wiU at any period be thankfully received, and duly acknowledged.—S. Rout, Treasurer. NITED METHODIST FREE CIIUROH, Pitt and Vincent-streets.— Rev. E. O. Percy (late of Sunderland), will Preach This Evening ; Service at 7.30. BISMARCK GOLD-MINING COM PANY (LIMITJID). N OTIC S TO SHAREHOLDERS. Notice is hereby given that Legal Proceedings will be taken ag*inst all Shareholders whose Cal's are not paid by the Sth March, ISBO. F. A. WHITE. Secretary. Auckland, February 28,1880. "PLLERSLIE SCHOOL SOIREE Will be held at the School-house, Ellerslie, on THUKSDAY next, the 4th instant, at half-past Ecven. BISCUITS. BISCUITS, MILK BISCUITS ! SULTANA BISCUITS ! OSBOBNE BI3CUIT9! The undersigned respectfully beg to intimate to their numorous customers and tho public generally that they are now manufacturing the above new Biscuits, which they can confidently recommend, and fl ould invite especial attention to the OSBORNK, as it is superior to any bear- Ing that name they have hitherto supplied, being an entirely new Mixture. The above Biscuits may be obtained from all Grdceis and Storekeepers in town and country, and wholesale from Messrs Stone Brothers, 22, Queen-street, Auckland. J. BYCROFT & CO. Onehunga Biscuit Factory. WAIWERA HOT SPRINGS. The following Testimonial has just been re ceived by Mr Robert Graham : "Hobt. Graham. Esq. "Dear Sir,—After visiting the Waiwera, and deriving bo much benefit, I deem it a duty I owe to those who may be suffering like myself to make known the wonderful cure effected in my own case. " About two years ago I was seized with an attack of Rheumatism, which caused me to remain in bed two months, and since then I have Buffered excruciating pain both day and ni«ht, and was unable to walk without tho use of crutches. I consulted doctors, and tried all kinds of medicines, but to no benefloial purpose. T was advised by my medical adviser, Dr. Farrell, of Nelson, to try your Waiwera Hot Springs, and I am happy that after a residence of teven weeks,batlun< three times a day, and drinking freely of the water, 1 now feel tho roughly cured, free from all p»in, can walk Without the use of cratches or any other assist ance, and feel altogether like a now man. I observed during my stay at Waiwrra several very remarkable enres, and I feel confident that when the virtues ot the waters o£ Waiwera are better known you will bo unable to build accom modation fast enough to meet the requirements of the thousands of invalids and tourißts that will floCk to this delightful Sanatorium. " Yours truly, "THOS. HOOPER. " Waiwera, Feb. 29,1850." npHE' Person who took the Grey Over- JL coat from the Barrack Green, on Friday afternoon, is requested to return It to this office at once, so as to save trouble. COME LADIES ! Bring your own kits and get Tomato 3, fresh plucked, at Id per Ib.—Domain Gardens. Meetings. DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF AUCKLAND, H.C. Tho Regular Quarterly Communication of this Lodge will be held in iho Lodge-room, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, THIS DAY (Wednesday), the 3rd inst. at 7.30 p.m. By command. H. G. WADE, D.G., Secretary. PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT— Temperance Hall, Albkrt-strret. Tha Auckland Pioneer Lodge, 1.0.G.T.. will hold their Open Lodge Meeting on FRIDAY next, the sth instant, to whioh all are invited. ! Addresses, Hongs, Readiigt) and Recitations by friends of Temperance. Chairman—D. H. McKenz'e, Ksq. Programme commences at 8 p.m. sharp. Lost and Found. LOST, a White Fox Terrier (Slut) from the Agricultural Show Yard, Green Lane. Apyone returning to Wm. Percival will be re warded. . X*"l REWARD.—Lost, in Upper Pitt c3&JL street, a Purse containing a£s note, £2 in gold, and some bills.—Tbe above reward will be paid on leaving same at this office. Tj f\V. KEWAKD. — Lost, a Liver- JL V/ coloured Risk Retriever Bitch.—Any one returning him to S. Morrin will receive the above reward. -J (~\S. REWARD.—Lost, from Short- J-V-f landstreet, a Calf (co!our—Light Brown), with a piece o! rope tied round the neck R and W. Hellaby, Butchers, Shortlaud streot. Ij^ODND, a Sum of Money on Monday, ;JP Ist inst.—Owner can have the same by giving description and paying expenses on appli cation to R. Adlington, Messrs Arnold, Hines and Co, Custom houss-Btreet. Sewing Machines. W. C. D UB" THEIGREAT MAC UINE. IMPORTER, IS NOBODY'S AOBNT 1 mportb Direct the following Machines Singer, Genuine Arm and Platform Fri3ter & Rossman Princess of Wales Werthoim Home Companion, the New \v heeler & Wilson Homo Shuttle Co's 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 the Colony. Machines kept in order twelve months free of charge. These are some of the advantages of Pur chasing at the GREAT DEPOT, QUKKN-STREET ■ESTABLISHED 185 5. CHEAPEST W BEST HOUSE 5 QUALITY IK the g MACHINES TRADE. g ONLyt 5 w m T\T XT OHAKESPEAR & /"m, 246, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ESTABLISHED 18 5. rriHORNTON SMITH, AND FIRTH'S JL PRICKS CURRENT (Wholksalk) Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. 6ffa Crown Brand Mour, £ 8. d. £ a. ci. & b. d. perton .. „ .. H 0 0 11 10 0 15 0 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury Flour 13 0 0 1310 0 U 0 0 Sbarpa, per ton ..600 Bran,perton ~..800 ~ ~ Fowl Wheat .. , is, od. per bushel. he above prices toolude sacks and bagr—sacks and bags not returnable Terms: Cash. Auckland, 23rd February, 1880. ■ siidiviOiUi <;,::;■■■:,. ,;j.iia yuaaifM



"To liet. TO LET, a Five-roomed House with Stable in Ponsonby, near All Saints' . Church.—Apply F. Hannoken. Union-street. nnO LET, on Ponsonby Road, top of S X Franklin-stieet, from March lst^an Eight rcomed Family Keaidonce, with Outhouse. Rood well, ta«k, &c.—Apply I{. Laing, Kcpemaker, Pictonstreet. O LttT, LEASE or SELL, a splendid Villa Residence of nine rooms, situate in Valley Road, between Mount Eden andMourt Hoskill Hotels, with four acres of good volcanic j land ; «o<A garden, orchard and all requisite outhouses therono.—For term?, &c, apply Sam. Evlnsun, Kden Vine Hotel. Kdcn Terrace. l_| OUSEtoLet, England-street. Franklin O_ Road.—J. Williams, or J. Harper, Painter, Victoria-street. For Sale. • HT\OR SALE, at Waitakerei East, 100 ' JP acres good Land on the VVaitakerei Roa I near Railway Station, cheap—only £1 per acre. FOR SALTC, at Mount >.don. near Mr Thomp son',), Two a llotments about CO x 101). I'rice, £25 each. TO LKT, Gentleman's Residence of Nino Rooms (two rooms each 30 x 15). rcpleU with conveniences—gas, water, wash-hou>o (with copper), well, garden, excellent view (over ! oking the water), near the residence of l)r Wright, Parnell. JTull particulars from TANNKR & KVANS, Houw and Estate Agents,7l, Queens reet. ITIOtt SALE,' Comfortable House, con^ SJ taining three rooms; tank, nice allotment, link, Kc. ; every convenience. Also, Jour i oomed Ho'isc, well-situated allotment, 33 x 102 —Apply Vv'm. Cohvoil. Hullicr. Newton Hoad. IJ^OK SALE (low price) on easy terms, I" the few remaining most elexable BusinoßS and Villa sites, Mount Eden Road, near the Reservoir. FOR SALIO, Eigbt-roomed House in the City. This is a bargain. Terms easy. Also, Allot ments Ponsonby.—ll. Partington, House oiul Land Apont,.Stlchbuiy'aKuildlngg. : fj^Oß SALE, the Lease and Goodwill, of Fa Gonoral Store in the centre of the thriv ing Township of VV'hangarei, and close to tho f Railway Station. Tenders will be received for > he purchase of thn Stock.—Apply to Jumea Wilson, on the premises. IrtOU SALE, one 6i Cylinder "Solio" 1 Engine, with large Vertical Tubular Uoi!er and Mountingn complete.—Apply to K. H. Yeo nian. Albert Boiler Works. jjiOß Immediate Sale, the Carriage, 1. Ponies, and Harness belonging to Judge Gillies, who is leaving for Europe. A bfttor pair cannot be got,—Apply to W. Crow I hr, ■ Victoria Stable. !' l AOR S ALE, Family Residence in Nrlaon- \i I' street; eight rooms; on allotment fifi x 200 It feet; good orchard. Terms liberal.—J. iiurtt, te, Cookstreet. : ffi I |7U)R SALB, at Mr Garnier's, Jeweller, | f_ 207, Queen-street, a Choice Collection of | French Music, composed by tha best musicians B If or Piano, Violin, &c, for Bands and Choral I Societies. This collection includes several II piooes compoied by M. W. O. Cailliau, Elevo dv (C Conservatoire do Mimqtio, Parla. . i ; ' | i>A|h FRUIT CASES (new) for sale.— 1 ''■■&"\J ■ Ei. D. Nathan and Co., Shortlaud- !pj Btreet. . . , . || I TAEVONPORT, NORTH; SEORPT || ; For Pale, an Eight-roomed House and Allot- jjj.j inent, centrally situated,Boft frontage.and 200 ft *] fieep ; largo garden, good well, &c. Prie.i. £,Tli>, . if J purr, can remain at interest. , Will bo sold -\ < separate. •: ' •'' ■• : 1 1" M \ Apply to it! if- . GEORGE BIBBTN, | I '•''' ' "' ' ■ * ■ ♦' 7. Queen-street !|S If" ■"' EN T! L E ': N "Tl I : Prime Pickled Salmon. §1 White Herrings ay •■ And f Ling Fish ■■'<■'< On Sale at G. MOO D Y'S & CO., jj Queon-strect, Onehuuga. DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORK.— Houses to Let, f nmishod and unfurnished. —Oliver Mays, Post-office Street. LJT Z> ~R ' (3 ~A L E", . 10 First-rato WORKING BULLOCKS, Bovra, Yokes, Chains and Timber Waggon. Apply to HUNTER & NOLAN. lp O R S a L E, Iv Edkn Place, off Kvbkr Pass, fi Two detached Col-.ages, with two Allutmcnts II 165 feet frontage ; also. Out-building sni able for *} a workshop or stable; a good well of water, at- If] Cached.— Kor particulars apply to Mr Thompson, |v Victoria-street, or Moesrs Robinson and Wilson, Eyber Pans Bakers-, or Mr Ball, Newmarket. V 1(\ t0 £I^"LEWl'Ton Building Poci.-iy . SS/JLV principles, or on other tcrniH to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans u<»« mu^. Sco List of Properties for Sale on 4U-. pa^e — C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcu.u I.ano - Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment J HE UNDERSIGNED IUVK FOR SALE, Ex 'BRiiien Empire': Sauces Pickles . FancFßtintti ' Red Herring Ling Fish Japan Itiacklug Cornfloor' ' Starch Mustard Black Lead Cocoa Chocolate B.Sper. Candles Currants Elemc Kaisins In B. W. Soap Split Peas Saltanas Ih Glycerine do. Thumb Blue ranioca ■ |M Chicory r'olagga Juice Soda Crystals <lu{ Sardines ShollAlmonds Bottle Salt ill J Salad Oil Figs Macaroni ill Currio Powder Crushed Sugar Vermicelli fill Carb. Soda Lollies.allkinds Marmalade In UeL Lozenges KJU Also, |j| Union Scales ILawn Mowers ICrockery S|{] Horse Rakes |IJun. Cornsacks|&c, &c, &c. ara HULL BROTHERS, |1 GENERAL IMPORT, EXPORT, & WINE & la SPIRIT MERCHANTS. l]| N.B.—Sole Agents for J. Craiis and. Son'B l||| Glasgow Whiskey. jtHl | DONDED STORE IN ALBEKT-STEEBT. llj Auctions. Ira THUKSDAY, MAKCHII, jM AT NOON. Illj PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF THE 111 SALE OF THE SCHOONERS 'AD- 111 I VANCE' AND 'OPOTIKI.' 11l By Order of the Moktgaqkb. , |i| R. ARTHUR lM HAS received instructions to toll by j auction, at his Estate and Land Sale- fill rooms, Arthur's Mart, Queen-street, on Thuis- . B day, March 11, at 12 o'clock noon, ' - i By Order of the Mortgagee, |1| The Schooner 'ADVANCE' and the till Schooner 'OPOTIKBV |as they now lio I off the Reclamation Works. ijjl Further Particulars in a fatore adverti?o-1 H ment. jf9 FIIIDAY, MARCH 5. \M HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ffl MILNERS' SAFES. |||l THF Subscribers will sell at their Rooms,! Mm Fort-street, on Friday, s'.h March, t.t ii I o'clock, 118 GENEKAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Ml consisting of ||B Couches, Chairs, Pictures, Tables, Pining I Table, Carpets, Clocks, Oilcloth, Sevting 1 Machines, Bookp, Iron and Wood t ed- Mm F-t'oda and Bedding, Stands and Wure, HH ! Mirrors, etc., etc. IjH Also, 19 2 Milners' Fireproof Safes, duplicate Kcts; HI Fancy Gods, Slates, Steam Gauge, etc. lag SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, M Auctioneers. ISA MONDAY, MARCH 8, S ! AT NOON. IS Corner of Shortland and Queen I STREETS. jayj WAIKATO LANDS, SECURITIES, I CAMBRIDGE TOWN LOT. 1 R. C. GREENWOOD H| HAS received instructions to Fell by 9 auction, at his Mart, oa the Sth March, Ifl at noon, . jffljj The following Valuable PROPERTIES in B theiWaikato:-Lot 164, Parish of Tnhika- ■ ramea. contu'ntng 50 acres good Lan_. |Sh Also, f^E Lot 151, Parish Of Tuhikaramca, containing 60 H acres good Land, and adjoining the above; also;- ■ Town Acre, No. 338, In Cambridge West; also, H llottgago Security for £100, on a 50 aero im- ■ proved farm in Ngarato District, occupied by M a Mr Riohdale, having two years to lun ;rom 9 April next, bearing intereat at 8 per cent, per M annum. fME Also, An Impioved Farm of 113 acres of very g"od 9 Land, quarter mile from tho Manurewa ita.il- B way Station, on the Papakura Valley Road, all" Hi fenced, sub-divided, and 51 acres laid down in Ml grass; good Four-roomed Cottage, outbuildings, HE| garden, &c, &c. (Ba Must be sold, as owner, Mr W. Noal, is leaving Bl Auckland for the Souih. I-^H Also, laß A Seven-roomed lIOUSJ£, off Mount Kden Road, M near the railway crossing, with Btable, well, JM pump, sheds, &<:., situated on three allotments Jaß .and 75 x 100 fett. laid out in a good flower a:»l W fruit garden. Occupied Mr William Kdwann. fIHU R. C. GREENWOOD, '' Auctioneer. - iHw ; " ; . H COUNTRY CATTLE SALES.BH Waiuku—Saturday, March 6. tflfl Druby—Wednesday, March 17 !■■ Papakura—Wednesday, March 31 {■■ ALFRED BUCKLAND. 9 [Continued on Fourth Pag-e.] ,-..■) situtJjifA