Supreme Court.—This day.

Before His Honor Mr Justice Richmond and a common jury.)

SHOOTING WITH INTENT

Isaac Wilson surrendered his bail, and was arraigned upon an indictment, charging him with llriug a loaded gun, oil the 26th Dec, 1579, with intent to injure a native, Piripi,at Uhinemutu. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Dufaur appeared for the prisoner, and Mr Brown interpreted between the court and native witnesses.

Mr Brooklield, Crown Prosecutor, opened the case for the prosecution, and particu larised the leading facts as will appear in evidence.

Benjamin Frederick James Edwards, licensed interpreter, deposed to being well acquainted with Qhiuemutu, and with prisoner, and hi* hotel. Sketch produced which witness minutely explained to the court, anil passed to thu jury. He remem bered the 26th Dec.; there was a great deal of excitement at Wilson's hotel on that day. Went to the bar, it was about noon. Mr and Mrs Wilson were in the bar, and several Europeans and Natives on each side of the bar doorway; two or three were sitting on casks, did not know their names. Sow Piripi after the firing; of the gun, saw the double-bat relied gun in Wilson's hand. Remained in the house about two minutes, the natives were remarkably quiet, quite passive, making no attempt to assault any one; some cut-side had slight sticks in their hands. Wilson was excited, and with the gun iv his hand said, "so helo me G — I will shoottheiirstnianthatjumps the coun ter;" he persuaded him not to make a fool of himself but to put the gun aside, lie tried to reasou between Wilson and the several native?, he feared that something worse might happen. The guv was loaded with shot cartridges. AVilson refused to put the gun down, swearing he would kill somebody. Wilson drew the cartridges in proof that the gun was loaded. Finding that he could not prevail upon Wilson to relinquish the gun, ha left the hotel, and went across to Scott's store. Shortly after he heard the report of a gun from Wilson's bar. A lot of natives ran out, tumbling over each other panic-stricken. They cried out iv Maori, "Hush the place." lie ran down, but did not go into the hotel, fearing that Wilson might lire the other barrel; Wilson ran into a room and locked himself in ; the Natives gathered by hun dreds and were greatly excited; examined the place and found the shot marks ; spoke to Wilson, who wished him to tell the natives that if they did not clear, he would shoot them.

Cross-examined by Mr Dufaxir : He was looking towards the hotel at the time the shot was lired; did not sec Mutton, ho might hays been iv the crowd ; an empty coach was standing by the side of Tanranga Koad, some distance from the hotel ; did not see the co3ch arrive ; a great number of natives were outside, .'mostly sitting with sticks in their hands ; heard no scuttle, there was a commotion after the shot was fired. The bar was a small place, about 10 by 10. His Honor suggested that in cases like the present one, plans should be fairly pre pared in order to give a clear idea and save time. Witness. The cartridge struck the corner of the stable, and a largo number of shots were embedded in the wood. By Mr Brookfield: had lived in the neigh bourhood three years. Henry Graham, constable stationed at Ohinemutu, remembered 2Gth December last; several natives came and informed him of a disturbance at the hotel, went to the hotel, and saw Mr and Mrs Wilson, there were eight natives out-side the bar, Piripi and otliers,did not know theirnames. Wilson had a double-barrelled breech-loader in his hand in a pointing poaition. He cautioned him as he might get into serious trouble by using a gun. He replied with an oath that he would shoot whoever attempted to get into the bar. Prisoner's wife persuaded him to put the gun away and use his com mon sense. lie despised her advice and witness's caution, and commenced walking about, lie thought it was mere bounce on the part of prisoner, and ag»in cautioned him. He left the hotel, but not the im mediate locality. The natives were peace fully disposed. He lived a quarter of a mile away on the Tauranga road at the station. Between three and fuur a Maori boy ran to the station and told him there was a row at Wilson's. He immediately went up. The confusion was caused by the shot. He saw the mark of a shot ou the right hand door post ; also, in the wood at the corner of the stable—the whole of the charge apparently lodged in the stable exactly iv a line from the bar. The marks of,both places were quite fresh, about sft. 4in. from the ground, if a man's head had bueu there the shot ■would have struck that head; had no doubt about it.

By Mr Dnfaur : He reported the facts to Inspector Kmmeson, at Tauranga, two days after the occurrence. Did not hear the report of the gun. Had just, reached the station when the gun was lired.

Mr Edwaida recalled

To His Honor : —there arc two wads used in such a gun as that used by Wil3ou, felt and paste-board. The shot would hegin to spread about eight yards from the gun. To Mr Nathan (foreman): there was only one shot fired.

Piripi, a native, was next sworn, and deposed through the interpreter, Mr Brown, that he lived at Ohinemutu, was at Wilson's hotel on the 2Gth Dec, at mid-day. He was at the entrance guard ing the bar door. Witness mentioned the names of other natives who were inside the hotel at the time.

W.ilson and his wife were there. 'The natives had no weapons with them, did not assault Wilson.

Witnesj then described Wilson as he appeared in the bar, he looked angry, his shirt sleeves were rolled up, had no hat on his head, strutted about with a gun ; did not strike Wilson, knew Mr Edwards the interpreter, saw him come in, heard him speaking to^Wilson, they were convers ing iii English, did not understand what they were saying. Wilson still held to his gun, saw Wilson handling cartridges, saw him put them in his snider, he walked up and down like a sentinal, lifted thegnn tohis shoulder and he pointed to witness and his partner. Mrs Wilson rushed forward and tried to prevent the firing. After Mr Edwards went out, Wilson iired. He said clear out or I'll shoot you. Wilson lired at witness. He immediately fell, and the shot missed him and struck the stable. Nothing was said to Mr Wilson up to this time. No one was angry. The remaiuing portion of this witness's evidence was a repetition of previous state ments.

To Mr Dufaur: He was at the hotel looking after the bailiff. He was looking toward Wilson. The door was open all the time. He was assisting to keep people out of the hotel.

Te Wharipi, Tv Tanaki, and Te Kopu, native witnesses were examined by Mr Brookfield, and cross-examined by Mr Dnfaur. They severally testified to being iv Wilson's Hotel, and saw the gun lired by prisoner who said " Clear out or I'll shoot you." There was no material difference in their evidence, which agreed in main

points. Alexander Campbell deposed that he had a conversation with Wilson on the 27th upon the circumstances of the case. Wil son said he wondered he had not shot Piripi, as there was shot iv the gun. Mr Dufaur : " What, is your name ?" Witness : " I've given a name." Mr Dufaur : " Have you not been in gaol ?" Witnes3 : Am 1 bound to answer, your Honor ? . , , His Honor : You can if you like. Mr Dufaur : I understand the witness has been convicted six times.

This was the case for the prosecution. Mr Dufaur, previous to calling two •witnesses for the defence, briefly addressed the jury, and urged that be should be able to show by witnesses that theie was no shot in the gun. Joseph Highley was then called, and deposed that "he was a commission ageut, and was living in Ohinemutu at the time of the disturbance. He was lodging in the hotel. Knew that Wilson had a double-barrelled gun in the hous?. On the 2Gth December he opened the breech of that gun and took out two cartridges charged with shot. It was at two o'clock, just after dinner. Cut the cartridges in two, and put the gun back iv the corner of the bar. He then went to Bennett's store, where he was employed. Heard the report of a gun at Wilson's shoitly after. (Left Sitting.)

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

Ar-RIL 15, 1880. Bank of Now Z 'aland—Sollers, £20 iVionial Bank—(rcllora. 45s N.Z. Insurance—Pe'leis, 51" Union Insurance—Buyers. lGi 31 Colonial Jnaurmice—Buyers, C 3 fid Auckland "asCo.-Buycrs. £3 5s Union Sash & Door—buyer.*, £117s Cd ; sellers, £5 Alburnia G.ftT. Co.-653; buyers G2 Gtl. Moanatairi-fluj-ers, G2i Gtl: sellers, Gl3 Caledonian (sinalf ijsue)-27s Gtl; sellers, 233 Thanio-i—Sellers, 2;a Kuraini Hill—Seller*. 93 Tokatea—Buyers. 2s Gi: sellers, 3s 01. New North Devon—Buy era. I 03; Boiler?, IG9. Queen of Beau»y—Sellers, 8a 6d New Whau-Sellers. 37s Colnmbla-Buyerß, 2s 6d; Bellera, 3s 3d. Joskpii Newman, Chairman.

Sensation in Lome-Street.

This afternoon at about 2 p.m., a crowd of women and boys round a house iv Lorne street attracted the attention of a passer by. On inquiry he was told that a man had been under the hou.=o since yesterday. Mrs {lagan, the occupier of the house, heard loud snoring, which sho attributed to the cat. Pussy, however, being found sunning herself outside, wr.s evidently innocent, so " that brute of a dog was blamed. Stamp ing on the floor over the uoisa, Mrs Hagan torn the supposed animal to "clear out of that," and the noise ceased. To-day about 1 e'clook the noi3O was again heard, and on looking under the house a mau was dis tintly seen. A boy got'under close to him but was frightened and came back, reporting that the man had a brown waistcoat and dark coat and pants. Several persons distinctly saw him aud de?cribe him as having a pale face and very bright eyes. A constable passing down the street was called, who also saw him and told him to come out, but the fellow re mained perfectly quiet The constable's presence being required at the Supreme Court, ho could not remain so advised that Sergeant Clarke should 1)3 communicated with. Up to the present the Sergeant has not appeared on the scene and it appears likely that some of the flooring of the house to be" taken up before the man can be got out, aa the boy who. went under had ex treme difficulty in doing so.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURT This Day.

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

JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFFS,

John King v. James Mackay.— Claim, £13 Ss, judgment summons.—Mr Tole ap peared for plaiutill' and handed in a letter showing that the defendant was receiving a salary of £GSO per annum, and was there fore able to pay. A telegram was also put in from Mackay, asking that the case be adjourned for a month. He therefore sub mitted that that the Court might make an order for the full amount. —His Honor said he was prepared to malce the order, as he was assured the defendant was in a position to pay, but at the same time he pointed out that by so doing the plaintiff was rendered liable to an action for false imprisonment. MeekAN V. QUINLAN.—CIaim, £0 2s, goods. —(Mr Thorne appeared.) —Samuel Quiulau proved the case, and judgment I was given for plaintiff. DEFENDED CASES. Walter Lee v. John Morgan.— Claim £2 2a Gd, medical advice.—Walter Lee proved the ca3e, and judgment was given for plaintiff. TIIOS. MACFFAKLANES V. W. L. BEES. — Claim, £91 19s Gd.—(Mr Theo. Cooper appeared.)—A question arose as to whether the city magistrate had juristictiou owing to the defendant residing outside of the district. —iiis Honor, however, said he could take evidence.—TllOS. Macffarlauc, being sworn deposed : Am an accountant in bankruptcy. Have been appointed creditor's trustee in the estate of Horatio Nelson Warner. (Published gazette notice as appeared in the Star of August 27th, 1579, and "Herald" of August 2Sth, 1879, was here put forward.) As trustee in Warner's estate claim to receive for Roes the sum of £9 19s Gd. Gave notice to Kees of intent to tile in Court to demand payment of claim, but received no reply.— Horatio Nelson Warner deposed: Am a surveyor residing in Auckland. Was at Giuborne some time prior to July last in the employ of Mr Rees as a surveyor, know Mr Win, Lee Kces, solicitor, practis ing at Gisbnrne. Was in his employment from September, 1878, to July, 1879. This letter (produced) .stated the terms on which I entered Mr Rees' employment. I ac cepted the terms stated therein. Went to Gisbornc on September 15th. Claim £2 for passage money, as per agreement. Mr Rees agreed to make me an allowance of £1 per week in addition to salary of £300 per annum. Claim £2 7s for claim supplied ; also £75 for three months salary at £25 per . month. Paid £4 16's for wages at rtir Rees' request. Lout Mr Rees £1 on November 10th. He had liled a declaration of insol vency since then.

Kobertson Bros. v. H. T. Holloway. Claim £10 17s 3d. Mr Alexander appeared and stated that a few days ago the defen dant called upon him and informed him that ho possessed £40, and wished that the c.iae could be adjourned for a fortnight, as he would make some arrangement with his creditors. He was a teacher under the Board of Education. lie said he would be able to pay oil'the whole of Ilia liabilities ie the Court would give him time.—llia Honor made an order to pay £2 per month, com mencing Ist June. Auckland Timber Co. v. Jno. Woods. —Claim £13 13s Gd, money lent, &c, (Mr George appeared).—Judgment for plaintill', £6 10s 6d, costs £1 3s. ADJOUBNED CMSES. Devonport v. Campbell, adjourned till next Court day ; l)avid Evitt v. Wm, Brady, adjourned for a week ; Gilbert v. Potter, adjourned for a fortnight; .Robert son Bros. v. H. T. Holland, adjourned for a fortnight. James Edward Gilbert v. Ellen Eliza Pottek.—Claim, £10 ISs Gd.—Mr Cooper appeared for plaintiff and stated that the defendant had gone out of town.— His Honor said he could not give judgment on mere hearsay evidence. Adjourned for a fortnight, JUDGMENT SUMMONS CA3E9. EoiiT. Duffy v. Tnos. Moylav.— Claim £3 lls 21. Mr Alexander appeared for plaintiff.—lt was shown that defendant had left town the day on which the case was last before the Court.—An order for the pay ment of the amount was made. Davio Evitv v. Wm. Brady.—Claim, £17 Bs, judgment snmmens.—Mr Cooper appeared aud stated that this case was adjourned last Court day for the purpose of , obtaining further evideuce as to the means of the defendant to pay. Adjourned for a week.

SALE OF LANDS ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS.

A SALE of lauds on deferred payments took place at the Waste Lauds Ollico yesterday, the land offered being sections for which more tban one application had been re ceived on the previous day. The competi tors were confiued to those who had lodged a formal application. Mr D. A. Tole Chief Commissioner, conducted the sale, which resulted as follows :—

Te Aroha Survey District.—Block XI. : Section 9, 292a. 3r. 2Gp., upset price £588 ; sold to Messrs Taylor and Thaxter, the only applicants, for the upset price. Lot 10, "255a. 3r. Cp., up*et £512 ; bought by D. McCabe for £513. Lot 11, 171a. lr,, upset price £342 10s ; bought the upset price by Ja-nes Jackson. Lot 13, 2GGa. 3r., upset price £533 10s; bought by Mr O'Donoghue for £534 10.=. Block XII. : lot 15, 76a., upset price £15G ; bought by D. Murphy for £2GI. Lot 16, 78a. 2r., upset price £157; bought by W. H. Reynolds for £180. Lot 18, iooa. 2r. 32p., upset price £201 10s; bought at'the upset price by J. Borrie. Lot 26, 74a., upset price, £148; bought by Mr McKinley at the upset price. Lot 27, 109a., upset price £218 ; bought at the upset price by W. H. Lsckie. Parish of Tuakau.—Lot 81, 50a , upset price £50; bought at £265 by J. Logan. Lot S2, 49a., upset price £49; bought at £95 by J. Fergy. Lot 83, 50a , up?et price £50 ; bought at £137 by P. Gerrarty. Lot S4, 46a 2r., upset price £69 15s ; bought at £131 by W. Scfton. Lot 85, 50a., irpsct price £50; bought at£lo7by R. Miller. Lot 86, 50a., upset price £50 ; bought at £61 by R. Miller. Lot 87, 50a., upset price £50 ; bought at £14S by E. Gale. Lot So,2Ga.,3i\, upset price£4o 2s 6ct; bought at £41 by E. Gale.

There was keen competion for the Tuakau lands, aud some of the Te Aroha lands were also keenly competed for,

BEACONSFIELD AND THE BOSTON GIRL.

A Boston man and his daughter weie sitting on the front piazza, when the father requested his daughter to read Mm the evening paper. " What shall I read about?" queried, the Boston girl, as she opened the paper. " Head the European news," responded the father. The Boston girl bejian : " It is rumoured that Beaconsh'eld will not accept the decora tion of ttie ," and then she blushed a deep red, and stopped. " Proceed," said the father, after a pause. '■1 cannot," returned the Boston girl, blushing still deeper. " Why not?" queried the father in some surprise. " Because Ido not like to, replied the Boston girl, painfully. "Nouseuse," exclaimed the father, sternly ; " read the item, I tell you." The Boston gill caught up the paper in desperation, glared at it in a stony manner, attempted to speak, and faiD ted dead away. When she had been restored and the ex citement had subsided, the father took the paper out behind the house, turned to the dreadful item and read : "It is rumoured that Beaconslield will not accept the decoration of the garter."

It the white man will only take care of the poor Indian, the poor Indian will take hair of the white man.

Correspondence.

THE RAILWAY RECLAMATION.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —Your editorial remarks at the foot of my letter in Li3t night's issue seem to have been inserted without your usual considera tion. You talk .about my interest. What interest was brought to bear to get the station to Queen-street but the Queen-street interest ? As regards the remark that ninety-nine cut of every hundred of the province of Auckland were in favour is incorrect, for I have as good an opportunity of getting at the minds of the couutiy settlers as anyone, and theii" uniform testimony is that removing the passenger station a few hundred feet to further Queen-st cc interests, is a deliberate waste of public i money, while there are thousands of settlers who cannot get a dray to their houses in the winter mouths. I ask, sir, had the railway belonged to a private Company, would they spend £45,000 to save so short a distance ? No. The whole scheme is one of pure luxury, not of necessity, and I think the public will have reason to be glad that Dompsoy's contract broke through. It has always been said, and with great truth, that Auckland is being made at the expense of the country. The report of yesterday's deputation in the "Herald" is incorrect. Tile whole of the deputation agreed with Mr Oliver's sugges tions, and they never expressed a wish that at this stage of the proceedings the station i should remain where it is, and I think j when the public are made acquainted with his suggestions they will heartily approve. —I am, &C, G. S. Jakins. [The whole influence and public opinion of the city, with the exception of Mr Jakins aud hia few neighbours, were, mid are, on the side of adopting the plan approved of by two previous Governments, aud under taken in Denipsey's contract. This opinion has been expressed through every channel by which it is possible to make known public opinion. The export aud import of country produce makes the question much more tnan a city one, and it would be easy to adduce proof that the whole province is adverse to Mr Jakins' propositions. Our cono-poudeut asks whether a private com pany would have incurred such an expendi ture. Most assuredly it would, if the Com pany was controlled by business principles and not by private interests. We could quote many instances where much larger amounts have been spent by private com panies to remove stations for less forcible reasons.—Ed. E. S.]

ALLEGED ATTEMPTED TAMPERING WITH JURYMEN.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—l think that a public meeting would b<s the best way to obtain evidence of the alleged attempted tampering with jurymen, and passing resolutions to submit to the Minister of Justice.

My object in criticism was that twelve men are but a fractional part of this commu nity, aud the general opinion is that the evidence warranted a diHeront finding. I shall be happy to assist iv the above.—l am, &c,

J. Wriciut,

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—l saw by the passenger list of the Kotomahana tiiat Vincent E. Kico had gone South, and upon inquiry I found that he has gone to attend n meeting of the General Synod to be held in Christchurch. Surely a personage of his importance can scarcely be spared by the Hoard ; or if an officer receiving such a high salary can be spared for a mouth or more, why not altogether ? I am sure the com mittees would be profoundly thank ful it such were the case. He has done more to make the Act, the committees and the Board, come into collision than any Other man in Auckland, by "neglect," " in advertence," and " overlooking"—uninten tionally, of course (?) He must, however, know the Board well, when he is so certain of obtaining leave tha he contests an elec tion when perhaps (?) the Board may refuse the necessary permission, aud virtually dis franchise a huge body of the Church. May be it's more than the seats of some of the members of the Board are worth to refuse—" 'Tis indeed a close borough,'' and many of its members are known only to the majority of the committees through its officers. To do the thing handsomely—like the supei visors —he should receive extra pay for neglecting his legitimate work, aud thereby disgust the taxpayers a little more by the wanton manner in which their money is spent and the whole system carried out. A nice trip, indeed, for a Government officer at the people's expense '. —I am, &c, Omega.

HIT HIM AGAIN—BUT THE MORE HE IS HIT THE STRONGER HE'LL GET.

(To the Editor.)

Silt, —It is refreshing tosep, so seldom now we read a little common sense anent the education robbery, as in your "l'ulr Play," 9th April, especially from those it mot alt'ects, for the people, as ever, are so bliud, or worse, so indifferent, though the extent of the robbery is not only as " Fair Play " puts it, but as a 100 to 1, and exceeding (as I have shown in the EVENING STAR of 2nd December, 1872, aud several following letters). The only Government school that ou^ht to be tolerated by the people is a free school for the three r's, anything beyond that is " robbery " —robbery of the poorest, to add to the gains of 'the richest. Peihaps such as " l'"air Play " criticises, and many others, may say " that the schools as now established are accepted, and injustice, {if any, is thus condoned—or even if half the people are robbed, serve 'em right. If they choose to be lobbed, they ought to be robbed." Perhaps so, at least it takes less time to say so than to prove the contrary, but still that doe 3 not make it any less a robbery by the robbers, or any less disgrace ful, or lus3 abomiuablc, in thoso who profit by it.—Yours truly, Looker On. April 13, ISBO.

Deputations to the Hon, Mr. Oliver

THE RAILWAY STATION SITE.

A deputation consisting of Messrs P. H. McKcnzie, D. Nathan, G. S. Jakins, J. Reid, E. Ellingham, 6. W. Binney, and Captain Uasey, waited by arrangement upon the Hon. Miuister for Public Works at the Northern Club last evening. The gentlemen had evidently been expected, for we understand that the Engineer (Mr Blackett) was in attendance with a number of plaus and all necessary information. The spokesman of the deputation broached tueir business by stating that they had seen the report ie the newspapers of Mr Oliver's expressed preference for the junction of Fort and Custom House-streets as a site for the new railway s'ation, and they wished to assure him that they could heartily endorse his opinion. They then proceeded to point out the desirability of some such place as that proposed for the railway station site rather than the re claimed ground at the intersection of (Jneen street. The Hon. Mr Oliver, after a few remarks in reply, indicated on a prepared plan the Department's ideas on the matter. This plan showed the site to be at the junction of Gore and Custom-House-strectf, with a road leading to the Railway wharf and a large goods-shed situated on the reclaimed ground midway between Gore street and the Queen-street wharf. The members of the deputation expressed great approval of the arrangements indicated upon the design, except Captain Casey, who in rugged but terse phraseology advised the Hon. Minister to have the whole recla mation " carted out to say." • The gentlemen then withdrew. WAIKOMITI. Mr McElwaiu accompanied by Mr R. Wood in the capacity of ciceroue, interviewed the Hon. Mr Oliver yester day, with reference to the construction of a 'road from the Waikomiti railway station to the seashore. Iv pointing out the urgent character of the work, Mr McElwaiu said, that it had already been commenced, but that there was a distaucc of nine miles yet to form. Mr Oliver said that he fully recognised the importance of the undertaking, and he would do what he could to have it com pleted.

The other day a country damsel was dis covered in the act of tiyinp. to break oil' a piece of a barber's pole, she being under the ini| rossiou that it was " good to suck." Queen Victoria is said to have a long memory for persons and faces. Her whole thoughts now seem centred in her soldiers, especially in those who have been wounded in her service, and in looking over paintings of subjects iv the recent wars she knows and remembers the names of all those sol diels—even privates—on whom she has con ferred the Victoria Cross or other honour*, at once picking them out in the painting and 1 saking after them by name.

WASTE LANDS BOARD.

The ordinaly meeting of tho Waste Lands Board was held this afternoon. Present : Messrs 1). A, Tolc (Ciown Lands Com missioner), fiJ. May, 15. Tonka, and W. P. Meat. VINE AND FRUIT CULTURE1. A number of Swiss and Geivuan vigncrona petitioned the Council to open for selection under tho Homestead system portions of land at Mafapouri and Wharenake (north rf Wangarei). Their desire was to engage in fruit and vine culture, and they had picked out the lands mentiomied after a careful inspection of the country. It was decided to set apart an area of 2,000 acres for selection. AN INDIGNANT SETTLKP. The Rev. Canon Johustone, of Katikati, forwarded a statement of his grievances against Mr Vesey Stewart, in the course of which he characterised the conduct of the projector of the settlement a3 disrepu table, besides stating that a number of settlers were oimilarly situated. He applied in conclusion for leave to take up more land under the Homestead Act. The Board agreed that it was a hard case, and after some discussion decided to open some thousands of acres for selection as desired, provided the applicant were joined by a number of other settlers. The remainder of tho business was possessed of very little importance.

Chamber of Commerce.

THE RECLAMATION QUESTION,

A special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held this afternoon, for the purpose of considering the following reso lution of the committee viz :—

': That this Chamber is of opinion that it being now to late to discuss which of the two is the better site, and the Government having fixed upon the site for the torminu s at the foot of Queen-street, and having proved it by letting contracts, and expending large sums of money in reclamation Works, the Government should be culled upon to complete the works forthwith especially as several properties have becu purchased or leased on the understanding that the works would have been carried out.

The following gentlemen were present : Messrs T. Morrin, L. A. Nathan, J. M. Dargaville, J. S. Jakins, Chamber?, Geo. lloldship, D. 11. McKcnzie, J. M. Lennox, C. C. McMillan, C. 15. Stone, J. Phillips, Dr. Campbell, Captain McGregor, and a gentleman representing Kemptkome l'ros ser and Co.

Mr Thomas Morriu was voted to the chair.

The Chairman, in stating the business, said that there appeared to be great reluc tance on the part of the Government tn carry out] the reclamation works and that meeting had been convened for the purpose of urging them to proceed with it at oucc. The Chairman then moved the Com mittee's resolution, nud Mr \\. Loddcr seconded it.

Mr Jakins thought that before tho resolu tion was put to the meeting Mr McKcn/.io should he allowed to submit a plan, a copy of which was shewn by the lion. Mr Oliver to a deputation, was a modification. Capt. Mackenzie then submitted his plan explaining as he did so that it had been prepared for the benefit of the Harbour Board.

Dr. Campbell said briefly that from the very commencement he had been a dis sentient to the proposed extension of the railway line to Queen-street "wharf. AVithout futthor remark, he moved as an amendment: "That the extension of the railway station from Point Britomart to the junc tion of Queen-street and the Wliorf.pu view of the infinitely greater benefit the district of Auckland would derive if tho money were expended iv opening up country districts, ia not justified. That the proposed extension is not called for ou public grounds, inasmuch as up country settlers |!iave made no representa tion that they arc inconvenienced by the station being situated ■where it now is. That the inconvenience to suburban resi dents bchi£ reqresented by a dillercnce of four minutes—Hie time taken to walk from the present station to the droposed new one is not of sullioient consequence to warrant changing tho station. That if the commerce of the port requires a poods trallic line to the shipping at Queen-street wharf, such c;»n be secured ; that the pro posed lar^'e expenditure can be moro henc iicially applied in other pressing works of the district ; that the most prudent course now to pursue is to limit the reclamation as much as possible, consisting with the partial work which had already becu done.

Captain McKeuzie seconded the amend ment.

Ivlr McMillan and Mr Dargaville spoko strongly on th 3 extraordiuary nature of tho attempt to re-open the subject after it had been so long settled. After further discussion the amendment was put, and only four hands held up iv favour, and sixteen against. Further amendments wore proposed by Messrs lloldship and Jakins, but were suc cessively negatived on the voices. Tho original motion iv favour of carrying out the contract in its integrity was carried ull but unanimously, there beiiifs oulv three dissentients

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STA-R, THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1880.



The Government apparently display no lack of liberality when |dealing with other parts of the colony. A Wellington tele gram says : —" At a meeting of the Harbour Board the report of tho sub committee appointed to [interview the Government relative to endowments fur the Board was read. The report stated that at the request of the com mittee the Government aereed to hand over to the Harbour Board the railway wharf, with a small piece of ground lyiny between the wharf and the main liuo of rails, on which a large shed could be erected. They also agreed to hand over to the Board about three-quarters of an acre of the Thorn don reclamation, and would possibly give one or two other sections on the same recla mation not disposed of at public sale last year. They would also make over to the Board all the reserves in connection with the pilot and sigual station, subject to their being used for tho purposes for which they were set apart. Ministers also gave a favourable answer to the request that the Government would vest in the Board the right of the whole of the foreshore round the harbour, including the shores of Evans' Bay, subject to auy reserves the Govern ment might require, from time to time, for railway and other purposes." The latest wkh milkmen is to have an artesian well placed in the back of their wagons, so that they can have a drink of water when they arc dry—of course ! Why, certainly 1 In scaling a fence an Ohio dog landed at the bottom of a well sixty feet deep. A servant looked into the well the following day a noon and saw a pair 01 eyos staring at her from below. The dog had been in the water lifteen hours, and had kept alive by swimming all the time. Tub Triumph of thk age. — In moderato tono diaUnoiiye excellence tho Wilcox and Wh Oi'gans o^ips'O all other styles. Thoyjare rapabl of brillii ti eiFectsaa well as of fuutainin harmony, and U.o many varied and beautiful combinations ado luato to porformanca of clas sical. LeKitiuiato Oruau Mimic.—Solo Ageucy : Auckland Alusio Warehouse, 71, Queen- Btreot. ' Wanted. WANTED, the Ladies and a tew ot the Sensible Men to road ihe largo lot of Fresh Bargains rin Dampier's new Advertiso mont in tho 3rd column lth page. ANTED, two good Painters.—G. Blehop, Newmarket. ANTED, a strong Girl to make her self useful in a small family.—Mrs Bwlndly. Nelson-etreot, near Riordnn>. ANTjkD, a good General Servant. — Mrs Taylor, t-ootia Place. Upper Queen street WAITED, in a private family, a re- Bpeetabla Girl, about 17; no washing. References necessary.—Apply Star Office WANTED, two Shinglers.—Apply at once to John McColl, Builder, New market. WANTED, a smart Boy.—Apply Auckland Club, Shortla^d-Btreot. WANTED, a Barmaid for upstairs bur ; references required. — Apply at this oflioo. ANT EDJ a respectable Girl as general servant.—Mrs Cramond Pagel, oil' Anglesoa-s'rcet, Ponsonby Road. _ ANTED, a strong Girl.— Apply to Mrs S. K. Sheaf, R.A.M., Kariingahapo Road, opposite }j. I). Nathan, Ksq. ANTED, Youth as assistant Book keeper ; must v.-rito good hand, anj havo Fatisfaf;tory recommendation?.—Apply by letter to "X,"STAKOilice. WANTED, a respectable young Man to drive a bakpr'rf eat: references required— T. Minetii, Hob3on-Hrect. ANTED, a stout, active Lad~abuu't 16 as an Apprentice to the Baking.— David Grubb. WANTED, a Girl for housework.— ForaddrcSß apply Star Ofllce, WANTED, a good Finisher.—Apply C. Brookes, Blue Boot, Queen-street. WANTED, for the conutry, a middle aged Domestic Servant,—Apply to Mis 11. GililUan, Symonds-strcct.



Wanted. \ \f ANTED, a Plumbor ami Gasfitter.— i ? Apply at once to M. MolJernioLt, Vio loria-strc t Kast; must be a goo! hand. WANTED, Apprentices to the Drcso making.—MisLangford, near St. Mark's Church. Pnmell. WANTED, a-Situation as Barmaid by a respectable young person.—E. Hsnrv'a registry, Sbortlami.street. WANTED, a Situation to assist in housework or a?, housemaid by a re- Epectable girl.—X. Henry's Hegistry, Shortlanl streot. TSTANTED, a good (Jook and Laundress V V for a gentleman's family in the suburbs. E. Henry's Regi-try, ShortUind-street. WANTED, Apprentices for tlie Dress making ; alao, an Indoor Hand.—Mrs Marlfr. Hobson-strcct. "ANTED to Sell, a three-stop Har. monium, by Joseph Wallis, London, in polished walnut oa-sc ; in gocd order.—For par ticulars apply "Frco Presa" Oliico, High-street. WANTED, a Situation by a domesti cated young ncr-on. Can teach yotvnsc children, and is willinp: to make herself gc: c rally useful.—Address, L.M., Stab Oflico. XJVTANTED (o Sell, 50 dozen Doigts- V f long's Ladies Kid Gloves (Paris I'r'r/.i Medal, 1855, ISG2, and 1807), tho b:st in the city, vei'y superior. Ladies, look at my other advertisement in l^t page.—W. Kyro, ICnnis tillcn House, Victoria-street. TA7AJMTKD to Let, an S-atalled Stable] v T in the city.—Apply A. Mackie, Roya StandardCari'ingeand Spring Factory, Lmiham etrcct. "'SSrANTiSD to Purchase, a light second- V V hKntl Tip-Urny, with i>, Inch tire.—Apply at the offlcn of this paper: WANTED KNOWN.- -The Ktoek of Earthenware, China, Glass, &c, nttlio Shou in Victoria-street, six doors abovo Albert street, is being cleared out at very low prices, for a shoit time on!}-. Tho proprietor giving up business. WANTED, by a young Man, instruc tions iv Mathematical Drawing. Time to suit Tutor.-Address, "Student," ofllce of this paper. ANTED, purchasers for "Mitsoffo suku Bronze" Toilet Set, and " Clois ponno (onamel on cooper) Vases, from tho Japancso Court of Sydney Exhibition.—J. M. Mcl.aohlan, Draper, 213 Queen-street. AN TE D, Ten do rs for PI v mbiu j{ Work at Mr Rwington'd llouso at Mount Eden, tenders to bo iv by noon of Saturday, at Mr Kwington's olllee. W^ AN TED, Tenders for Excavating V T and Removing abnut eighty yards of Earth.—Aaply to W. H. Hazard, Gunrcaker, KB. Queen-street. WANTED, Tenders for Painting and Paperlinnglng a ten-ronmod Houso at Mount Kden, tenders to bo In by noon of Saturday, at Mr Kwlngton's oftico. _ WANTK.D to Purchase, any description of Wild Animals, UkowUo any other living curiosity.—Apply at tho Wild Boast Show.Wellealey-strect. AITANTEf) (o Pnrchasc, hy weekly or V i monthly ])\ymont« I a good Second-hand Piano from privato family.— Stato price and terms to " Music," Star Oilico. WANTED, by a rcspecfable young Fomalf, comforlablo Hone; willing tn assist in Die household work and pay a small amount.-Apply, suiting terms, R.K,, Stak Olllco. . WANTED, Buyers of Worsted Cord Trouscnj; few left; 13. J. Od. to 10s.— Fletcher and Co., Pitt-street, oppoßito Weßleyan Church, \\l AN TED, Ponsonby Ratepayers who T T t^lnk they get nothing for their money to look at tho Road-making in Sarsfield street. that HiuiTcrTnd H Nalan have on rnlo, 1 double-seated liturgy, also, a Waggonuttu to carry six poople. 7VN TK DK•> O WN. - Great Uargaina at tho IVdwood Storo, l'onsonby. Clearing out Cash Sale of Urocerlos. &0., at and under coat price, for Omo Wcok, commencing Monday. 12th instant. Bs in time. \Xr ANTED KNOWN. — For dyspepsia V V and thn BOVorer forms of indigestion, Robloy's Digestlvo Menl, cither in porridge or Hrcad(when properly i:ooko<i) Is tl. c best remedy knonn, and novor fails to givo relief. Alfo, IColiley's Farinaceous Food for Infuiiu ; BUpnrlor to anything imported. Robley's t-'clf-Raising Flour, for scoiios, pantry, He. -J. Robloy, 25. Groy-atreot. \\7 ANTED KNOWN, Cheap Timber > f can now bo Purcha^nd at the Yards of I). Goldi«, Albert-street, close to Dock. He having purchased between 300,000 oiut JOO.OOO feet of Seasoned Timbrrcn advantageous terms, will bo preparod to givo customord tlio benefit of his purchase. \\ J ANT ED, Tenders for the Erection of T V a Six-roomed CottShO. Plan 3 and Rpjcillcnlions can lm seen ar, ilio cilice of 1), Goldio, Timber Merchant, Albert and Little Queen street*, till Saturday next, at 2 p.m., when tenders will be received. ANTKD KNOWN, the Auckland Timber Company havo od hnm\ such laryo slocsh of timber of every descript'on, together with Bftshns, Doors, Mouldings, and Turnery Work, thoy are compelled to sell. Now istlwtiino to build. Present prices can only continuo until the heavy stocks are FO'.d. Job lots of second class. Faeo culs, Sabs, &c. t irewood2d 0J per load. Sawduatiiud uhuviugs r.!O. X\T ANT IS D KNO WN. Owing to numerous Purchases lately, I am obliged to let tho Public, havo tho bonellt of my Largo Htock of Boots and Hhois, at a real sarri ileo. Come early and Bcoare for yonraoiveß tho Hargdins. Hest vnluo in Gouts', Ladles', and Children's Roots, ever known in Aunkland, at tlioshop of \V. JohuuKin, Vi'-toria-streot. \STANTbD to Sell, New Wapßonettes', .V Hnggie3 ot various descriptions, Now ai)3 Second-hand Bakers' ('arts; aUo, a Second hand Sprinu Cart—A. Mackio, Royal Standard Carriago and Spring factory, Durham-street. WANTED to Kent for a term, a Five or tMx-ro-miod Hou*o, with moderate area of ground, within two miles of Auckland. Clood supply of water indinpeimiblo. Kito oommand ing view of Kiagstall profcrrcd. — Address, slating description and terms, O. O. Montroso, X\rIi.VINO KXAU OlliOU. \\[ ANTKD "KNOWN, that B. Carr and T V Son havo to hand Building Timbor in Kauri ond White Pine, Shingles, liouso Bloods, Palings, Posts, Rails, and Firewood in their Yard, Cuitpm-honso-strect West, oppoMto end of H"bson-Btro<.'t. N.H.—Tho Increasing demand for White Pine has induced them to arrango for a constant supply. vvr a n"t k d k « o w ii, a fliut-clafia Stock of Cloths and Tweeds; gocA workmanship and raodoroto pricos aro tho dlitinguldhlng foaturos of " Tho Pantheon." J. FOPD. Tailor, lli(!. CJuoen-strfcOi, ■\&T~ a"n t"e _. jc. jn o w n VO TRaJ)KSMKN, MECHANICS. AND OTHKR3. MONEf Advanckd in Suxs of £2 to £50 on personal security, i-o-payablo by vreekly instal monts, at L. H. NKUMKGKN, Auckland Loan Oilice. 185 Uunnn-at.. oddoslUj SavitiKS Bank. " OUNtJIL >r7'PU'NCiL""'T'UNCH.'' Wan tod, respectable Boys as Runners.- Apply at onco to tho Publisher, 37, Insuranco Buildings. Liberal commissions given on sales. mo OAKTEKS.—Wanted Building fl Stone. — Apply to P. Oleoson, foot of tlobson-street. LAST~WEEK L.W. & Co.'s Gem Photcs. A LADY, encaged during the day, - des'res to find a Homo in sonio privato family, within a short dlstanco of town. Terms must bo moderate. — Address, "Bete," Post oflice, Auckland. BOY wanted, able to clean a horse.— Dr._Torranco,_Norman'fl Hill, Onehunga. ""{pHE advertiser, having a well-furnished 5 Hoaec, beautifully situated in tho most healthy part of Onehunga, would lio glad to meet with a Lady and Gentleman to let part or sharo oxponses of eamo.—Apply Stau o^ce. Meetings. ""ITOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO i CIATION, corner of Wcllcs'cy and Albert streets.—Meeting for United Prayer will bo held THIS (Thursday) EVKNING, at 7.30. A Biblo Reading will bo givnn. Friends cordially in vited. A BIBIJC CLASS for YOUNG MKN ovoryJSunday aftoinoon from 3 till 1. PONSON BY KEGA TT A CLUB.' A Special General Moving will bo hold at tho Club Room, Pon»ouby Club Hotel, on FRIDAY, 30th instant, at 8 o'clock p.m. Business: To Amend Uulej. A Gcnoral Meeting will bo hold immodiately aftor tho Special Mn.otbig to receive the Com mtttoo's Report and Balance-sheet, and any othor business that may bo brought beforo tho meeting. W. B. TAYLOR, Hon. Seo. Ponsonby, April 13,1880. OONSONBY KINKING CLUB. A Qcnoral Meeting of tho Members will tako place, in tho Ponsonby Hal', at 8 o'clock, on FRIDAY KVJCNING, ICth instant. Business : To Receive Balancosheet, Election Of Officers, &c. W. W. GUDGEON, Hon. Sec, BRITISH AND FOIiEIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. Tho Annual Public Meeting will bo ho.d in tho Young Mon's Room 3, on MONDAY, 19th instant. Chair to bo tak;n at 7.30 o'clock p.m Collections will be made in aid of tho fc'oeioty'3 Funds. H. H. LA.WRY, Hon. Secretary. Aucklam 1, April 11th, 183). Lo.st and t'ouna. LOST, a T oeket (California quartz).— The finder will be rewarded on returning the samo to Mr IT. P. Barber, Fort-street. IN THE GLOMING."-Just received, per mail steamer. — Auckland Mw?io Ware house.



Amusements. rp H E A T It E It O V A L. Manager Mr. J. B. Stoolo. R E -OPENING to- FOR A SHORT SEASON TE* Commencing SATURDAY, APRIL 17m New National and Domestic Drama, '. BRITISH TSORN! IUTISIt JJORN! First Time is Kew Zkalakd. ix preparation1, FLYING SCUD ! KLYIN'G SCUD ? Prie: sas usual. Box-office at Upton's. Sporting1. A UCKLAND RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. April22and 23 IST GEOUGK'rf CAY), 1835. For full programme, see handbill 3. Wm. PERCIVAL, Secretary A.R.C. (MRAND AUTUMN MEETING \JT To bo held at ELLERSLIE GARDENS, ON MAY 2lTir, ISSO, QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. MAIDED PLATE of lOsovs.; 1 mile and a dis tance; for all horso3 that have never won a prizo exceeding £o; weight for ago; entrance, 30s. HURDLE RACE of 30aovs.; socond horse to savo stakes: ontranc3, 2sovs; acceptance. 30s: distance, 2 miles, over 9 flights of hurdles. ELLKR9LIE CUP of 7530V5.; sacond horse £10 out of stakes ; entrance, 2sovs ; acceptance, 3sovs.; distance, 1} miloa. PUBLICANS' PURSK of 20sovi>.; Gentlemen ridcra; wolter weight for ago ; entrance, 3a0v8.; diatanco, 1J miles. TuOTTINU RACE of 10=ovg., ar,d Silver Cup ; second horso to rcceiv-o 2sovs. from stakes ; no woiyht under lOst.; distance, 3 miles; entranoo, 25a. CONSOLATION of lOsovs. and valuable fcilvcr Cup; 1 mile Handicap. HURRY SCURRY of flsova.; distance, 1 mllo winner to bo sold for £lf>, any surplus to go to tho funds. All horses to be run under tho A.X.C. Rnles. April 17—Entries for tho Hurdlo Raco and tho h Herjlio Cup. May 17—Acceptances and General Entries. Tho abovo will bo received at tho Thi9tlo Hotel, Queon-street, or at tho Kllerslic Hotel. H. BKENAN, Secretary. For Baie. imOR SALE, on Parnell Riss, near Rail -8? way Arch, a very nice Cotta^o, verandah back and front; in good repair; ga^ laid od ; well.&c. Capital position. Prica £JBO. Torms easy,—Tanner and Evans, Euta?o Agonts, 7i, Queon-atroet, Rj^Oß SALE (a Uargain), four Houses in 10 Nowton, throo rooms and small attic in each, tank, well, and pump, &c, realising 2Js per wook rental. Price, £150.—'-'. worms, Land Ag.nt, &o , Karangahape ltoad, Nowton. gj^Olt SALE cheap, Seven-roomed House F and Outbuildings, on no^rly half-an-acre land, corner of HriHbane-streot, Great North Road; throo frontages.—J. Graham, Relieving Oflleer, Princes-street; or, after 5 p.m. on the Premises. «• | (\ to £1 000 LKN'T, on Building Society c3*jl\/ principles, or on othor terms to suit borrowers. Morigattos and Loans nogotiutsd. Soo List of Piopordos for Sale on 4th page.— C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Kevon per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment. •iM<OO-HOUSK of Eight Rooms (well-built ■**J- UU and in good repair), with stable, loft, Bhtd, wall, &c, and three allotments, having frontages to three s'reets. Price, £100. Twenty iivo minutes from tho Post Oilice.—S. Vai:o, House and Land Agent, !3hortland-stroet. fl PER FOOTT^LarKe AUolment Gl x 136 * feet, 10 minah s' walk from Post-ofHco.— S. Vale, Laml and House Agont, Shortland street. i?OOK.—COTTAGE otfour rooms, with allot •*""a v ° mont 33 x 01, good well. &c. Terms as acrrecd. 25 minute 3 from Post-ofllco.—S. Vaile, liouso and Land Agent, Bhortlund-streot. P/|K CASH, balance by weekly parments o c^:lt' Ss each, with Interest at 8 per cent. Cottage of Five Rooms, with Freehold Allot ment, near Mount Eden. Price, £105.—5. Vaile, House and Land Agont, Shortland-street. ■p AK(]•— Capital Houso of Fivo Rooms, with ~*"" largo outbuildings, well, pump, tank, &c, and Alloticent with a frontage of 50 foot to two streets, by a total depth of 200 foet; laid out as garden and orchard. Terms as agreed. Twenty-live minutes' walk from Queen-street. — S. Vailo, Houbc and Land Agent, .-hortlana-st. I~7*Oll HALM: (cheap Building Allotments, in Karangahapo Road, Queen-street, Nelson stieet. Spring-street, Alexandra street, Kyber Pass, &c, &c—B. Vaiic, Landand Uou36 Agent Sliortland-strceet. J? 1 oA-COTTAGE o" four rooms—verandah c^_ov kitchen rango, all quito new—with allotment, 40 x i)s.—h. Vailo, Housa and Land Agent, ghortland-strect VIRGIN HoNEY (comb) in fancy glass jars.—H. Maxfleld, 125, Qucon-gtreot. ONSONITY.—A Villa Residence near tho sea for Salo, lltted with every con venience ; two acres orchard paddock, garden, largo frontage.—Owner leaving Auckland.—C. Williamson, Land Agent, Vulcan Lano, Auck land. ■VTELSON-StREET. — New House of JJf live rooms for Sale, on payment of 183 9d weekly. Bay window : spleudirt view; city water laid on.—C. Williamson, Land Agont, Vulcan Lane. OIANOFORTES and HARMONIUMS I_ For Salo or Hire on terms to suit all Buyers—Weekly or Monthly Payments. All kinds ot Musical ir.Btrumonti Exchanged, Tuned or Repaired.—WEßß'S Music Saloon, Wellesley-atroet. \TJXITITiS ISLAND SULPHUR. YELLOW FLOUR OF SULPHUR (beat quality) £16 cash. (F. 0.8.) GRhEN DITTO, (s.-cond quality) £12. (F. 0.8.) C. HAWKER WILSON, Manager Sulphur Works, Tauranga, JMOUNTRY STOKE FOR SALE. A good paying GEN KRAL STORE at Alex andra, Waikato, is offered for sale. Stock at valuation; Storo for salo or lease. This is a good opportunity for intonding Storekeepers, as thoro is a good and old established Nativo and European trade attached. Full particulars of, L. D. NATHAN & CO. JOWL FEED. SACKS 0F MAIZEi CHEAP. G. W. BONE V, Auctioneer. QUEEN-STREET. O N Q A L E: 22 PACKAGES TJRIME TDACON. T. 11. HALL & CO. To Let. TO LET, comfortable House, 6 rooms, bath-room, gas, and every comfort; large garden, tikaco street, Ponsonby.—Apply to Mr Jenkins, on tho promises, or to Tanner & Evans, Kstate Agents, 74 Queen-street. TO LET, a New Four-roomed House, with about turec-quarter3 of an acre of land 'Pi'l.v to Mrs Boyes, Epaom. fglt) LET, the Shop in Queen-street lately I! occupied by J. <\ Morrin & Co.—Apply to Arthur Tilly, at Kobinson's, Tobacconist, 9S, Queen-BtreaC. rifiO LXV, with possession from lat May, ha Six-roomed House at the Graf ton end of Cmiton Gore Koa-I, fitted with every con vciiieEce.—!:. B.lJickson, Regent-street, Graf i on. rspO LET, Mount Eden, ncv,- and pretty S Cottage of 5 rooms with about 2 aerns of volcanic land; rontnl, 13-p-r week.—S. Vailo, Home and Lfnd Agent, Shorthud-street. TO LET or Lease, a House in Brifjliton, Parnell. —Mr Hatfield, Portmanteau maker, Grey-street. TO be LET at North Shore, a pleasantly aituatod NfW House of six rooms and kitchen.—Dudor Bros., Dovonport wharf. TVTORTH SHORE.-To Let, a Furnished _.l House, splendidly situated.—R. and R. Iludor, or Messrs Sumerfleld and Leek, Queen stroct.



Public Notices. T AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICE. Thomas Wrigluy and James Cami'nit, both oC Tauraiißa, in tho I'rovineial District of Auck land, in the Colony of New Zealand, Ssttlcrs, claiming as devisee 3 under the will of'l homas Dale Wriuley, of 'lauranga aforesaid. Brewer (deceased), having made application to be Registered as Proprietors, in t'ee-simolo, in all those piecrs of Land in the said Provincial District, being Allotment 80, of Section 1, o£ tho Town o£ Tauranca, containing 1!) perches, and being the whole of Ui3 land included in Vol. 2, Folio 2SO: also, in one equal undivided moiety or half part of Allotment S3, of Section 1, of tho Town of Tauranga, containing 21 perches, de scribed in Vol. S, Folio 201; also. Lots 1 and 19 of the subdivision into lots ot Block 18. Church Mission Besetvep, Town of Tauranga, con taining 1 rood and S8 perches, tho whole of tho lmd included In Vol. 17, Folio iM; also, Allot ments 124 and 125, of Section 1, of tho Town of Tauranga, containing 1 rood and 9 perches, tho whole, of the land included in Vol. 13 Folio 172; n'sa. Lota 1, 2, 3, 20, and 31, of tho subdivision of Mock 18, Church Mission Reserves, Town of Tauranga, tho wholo of tho land included in Vol. 11, Folio 110; ai.d also in that moiety of land containing 38 porches, being Block 14, Church Mistion Reserves, To An if Tauranga, included in Vol. 11, Fo.io 13,-notice is hereby given thit tho applicant! wlil bo rostistored accordingly, unless caveat forb. elding the samo bo lodged at this oilice on or beforo the 18th day o" May next. Dated at tho Land Transfer O/licc, Auckland, this s:h duyof April lfcSO. THKO. KIS3LING. District Land Registrar. TN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF J. C. MOKRIN & CO., GRO'JKRS, AUCK LAND. Wo, tho undersigned. Trustees In the above Wstato, havo Sold to Mr Robert Neal, Theatre lioyal Buildings, Queen and Victoria streets, the Tea and Grocery Business of J. C. Morrin and Co., alao all Debts duo to tho Kstato, and Mr Robert Neil is the only person entitled to receive tho samo. O W OVVKN ) Trustees in tho v. vv. uvvlm Ijcstato of ,r. C. lIEUMAN BROWN J Morrin & Co. mEA AND GROCERY ESTABLISH MENT, Theatre Royal Buildings, QUKEN AND VICTORIA STREET?, Auckland. ROBERT NEAL, having purchased the Busi ness of J. C. Morrin and Co., bogs respectfully to solioit tho Patronage of the Customers of tho lato firm,assuring them thatovcrything shall be dono on his part to merit a continuance of the same. Orders Delivered Free in Town and Suburbs. milE LAST WEEK for Gem Photos. JL iy o t i c c. In consoquenco of tho advanced cost of Shoet Window Glass in tho Homo Market, wo have issued a now Prico List. W. PHILLIPS & SON, 95 & 97, Queen-street, and Pollon-street, Shortland. ABEL FLETCHER (authorised by the Borough Council of Parnell) is ready and ■willing at all times to attend and clear out Ccsi-pits, &c, and remove Nuisances, in -what ever part of tho Suburbs situated. Orders sent to tho Post-office, Newton, or to Inspector Lowmleg, of Parnell, will meet with immediat-3 attention. I^l DEN VALE POST-OFFICE. It. S. ALLAN, Family Grockp. and Tea Dealer, Valley Road. AGENT for tho Auckland Evening Star. Establisiikd 1855. :B -X APPOINTMENT. | OHN LEECIT, Carver, Gilder, Picture $J Kramo. Looking Glassaad Window Cornice Manufacturer, Sliortland-streot, Auckland. Mrs Leech, in returning thanks to the Public for tho patronago accorded to her late husband. Mr John Lo^cli, would respectfully solicit a continuance of the same, as the Business, in all its Branches, will bo still ca-ried en as heretofore, and tho same quality of work guaranteed, HP E T 11 V, • MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, Sec, 24, VICTORIA STREET, Two doors below Holland and Butler's. Diamonds and every other Stone carefully Set ana Re-set Jewellery Made to Order and Noatly Repaired. "jW"OTICE.— The Lady about Town writes _Ll to say that Williams's is the Cheapo" House in town for Fancy Drapery and -umal Goods. A splendid lot of Ladies' Undorclothingl Back Combs, Belts, and Neck Frilling (all pricos. from 2d a yard); a nice variety of Gilt and Black Brooches and KarHn^s, ohenp. Ladies from tho country would do well to buy their goods at Williams's, Cheapest House in town, foot of Groy-stroot, four doors from Market entrance (opposite Dampier's). Open till 9 p.m. M.S. PINAFOKE VOCAL SCORE 11.M.5. Pinafore Piano Arrangement H.M.S. Pinafore Waltzes 11.M.P. Pinafore Quadrilles H.M.S. Pinafore Lanccra H.M.S. Pinaforo Galop H.M.S. Pinaforo Polka H.M.S. Pinaforo Kamasia—Dorn To bo obtained only at tho AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. ~f T QWINKERJON, •>« lie lo AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHA ttt-S riIKBT, (Next KnAiiar;,X'KAKic Hotbl), X Introduced Steam Power, ho is now nreyared to make a Rodnction of Twenty per cent oil the price of all common work. SS Country Ordors punctually sttondod to. land .and estate agknt, Tauranoa, (Until recently Resident Government Hngineer and Surveyor, which position ho held for up wards of twolvo years), will bo happy to furnish roliablo information regarding Native and othor Lands throughout tho Bay of Plenty District. G. QSBO RN E, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHANT LOWER QUEEN-STREET. T^DEN TERRACE POST OFF'UE. MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS, ICden Tkkhack. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs. Glanvllle and Kllyctt), solicit the patronage of tho public- Families watted on for orders. Goods delivered any part of tho town and suburbs. jMO TO BATH \JC to Roth's Fiibiio Hot, Cold, and Shower Botha, Victoria - street Kaat. Charge, ONK SHILLING. Open all week days from 7 a.m. to 1) p.m., and Sunday Mornings from 0 till 10 am. Tho Bath-rooms aro all private, and sup plied with every convenience, Turkish towels, losh and hair brujhes, combs, respirators, soap, &o .Select bath-rooms (private) for Ladieeevery day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling. Please note tho address:—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart 1 Auckland TJ\ HO S, J. HARBOTI, steam brush works, victoria-stkekt has Auckland £8,000 0F w ° R T H EARTHENWARE, CHINA & GLASSWARE. SHOW-KOOM ON FIRST FLOUR. Now Unpacking, Ex " Loch Urr S A Beautiful Pcloction of New Gools, in . w Groat Variety. c 8 Also, landinp-, ex ' British Empire,' largo o g additions to my Stock. w fc An early innpect'on is Invited, especially of 3 r! soino Parian Statuary, " £ w £ S Tho Goods are vary Choice. <^ * Larp:o shipments to follow by 'City of § ft. Quebec;' and ' Meroia' from London. x o g ?, Selling Prices are such as will induco <-, o Cutorners to extend to me a continuance a g of their favours. <§ to My Agents in LondOD, thoroughly conver- o i- aant with tho wants of tho Colonies, are 'A < thereby enabled to purchase (for cash) to S g tho beat advantage. & 0 EDWARD LEWIS, CUSTOM-HOUSE STKEET, 11th February, 1860.



Pabiic Notices. T AST WEEK for the Gem Gallery. "S3 It 0 S P E 0 T U S -3- Oi' TUN NEW GOLDKN CROWN GOLD MINING COMPANY-diIMU'EIJ). TO UK RECIISTKIiaD UNDKK THE "MINIXG Companies" Act, 1572." CAPITAL £S,OOO In 8,0t)0 Shares of Ono Pound each. Of this number tho. owners ofler to the public 5,000 shares at 5.5 each per share, tho balance of 15s per share to be called up as required. Of tho amount so raised £700 is to pay for tho purchase of tho Mine, tho balance o! £550 to bo placed to tho credit of tho Company. Applications for Pharos will be received till noon on SATURDAY, the 17th April instant, by the Members of tho Aucklaul and Thames Brokers' Associations, or by F. A. WHITE, Manager pro. tsm. y JV U N D R Y. Wo beg most respeeLally to inform tho inhabi tants ot Auckland and neighbourhood that wo have commenced he Laundry.Btuines? at Shelly licach Road, Ponsonby, whoro Washing, Mangling nnd /ronm* will bo dono en the shortest notice, and at rensor.abla charges. Wo use no friction oilhor by hand or brush, conse quently Clothing washed by us will wear much lotiKCr than when washed in the usual manner. All Clothc3 will bo fetched to the Laundry and returned to the owners free of charge for carri age. Lace Curtains dressed.—Yours respectfully, J. & A.MILLS.—P.S.: Orders may be left at Mr Campbell's, Stationer, Queen-street. HW A I T E, • Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREET, Wishes to Inform tho public that ho Is the only one in the Provinco who dovotea tho whole of his time to tho abovo business, and with hia facilities for working and modorn appliancos can dofy compstition. T .0 H X O O P P P X, HOUSK, LAND, AND OKNKRAL COMMISSION AGENT NO. 8, QUEEK-STEEET. HfIUTHBEKTSON, COMMISSION AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, 23, Queen-street (next National Insuranco Co.). Agent for Messrs H. Ilaege and Co.'s Gorman Cloths. Tweeds, and Coatinus. MX. F. LAS X, 3URQKON DICNTIST, ■Welleslky-street West, Artificial Teeth nwle on tho most approved prlnciplc3. A comploto set from £5; Single Teeth, from ss. Teeth Stopped, Scaled, end Extracted. Childron's Tooth roguliitsd. Personal. WILLIAM GEORGE SALE, formerly of Manchester. Important communica tion from homo for you at our Uflice.—Macassey and Co., Solicitors, Dunedin. EORGE MOOKE wishes to find the addrcis of R. Jordan, passenger per ship ' Adamant.'—Addrosn, T. Powill, Blue Post Dining Itooma, Queen-street. THEREBY give Notice that any Dogs found on my Property, at the corner of Richmond and Ponsonby Hoads, will be shot and thoir owners sued for any damage done.— K. McGarry. * Municipal Notices. T3OYAL COMMISSION ON LOCAL INDUSTRIES. I shall ho glad to receive information from Persons interested in Local Manufactures as to tho best meauß of aesisting thoir further de velopment, and also suggestions regarding tho establishment of New Industries. As it is necessary that information rolat'ng to Auckland should he forwarded soon to t-0 Commissioners, I have to ask that emmnnica tion3 on this subject bo sent to me during tho present week. THO3. PEACOCK, Maj or. Mayor's Oflicc, Auckland, April 13,1850. Gazette in Bankruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZKALANU.NORTHHRN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and the several Acts amend in? the same, and of tho Bankruptcy of Thomas Hknrv of Kati kati, in tho Provincial District of Auck lnnii, und Colony ot Now Zealand, re tired Maior-General. It is hereby notified that at a first meeting of the Creditors of tbo above-named Thomas Henry Stoddard, fccld in tho Supremo Court Buildings on Thursday, tho 15th day of April instant, at the hour of 12 o'clock noon, Thomas MacfiUrlano, of Auckland, in the Provincial district of Auckland aforesaid, Ct-rtiflcated Accountant in Bankruptcy, was elected Trustee in tho abovo KBt^to; and that tho said Thomas MacfTarlane has intimated to tho Registrar, in writing, his acceptance of the said appointment. Dated at Auckland this loth day of April, 18S0. H. WILLIAMSON, Deputy Registrar. Edwaiid King Tyler, Arulcan Lano, Auckland, Solicitor for tho abovo-namod Debtor. TN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of "The Dobtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of " Tho Debtors and Cre ditors Act Amendmont Ao*, 1878." and of tho Bankruptcy of Kdwaud Wad dinoton, of Cambridge, W»ikato, in the Provincial District of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand, Medical Prac titioner, a Debtor. This is to notify that Edward Waddington. o£ Cambridge, Wa'kato, in tho Provincial District of Auckland, in tho Coiony of Now Zealand, Medical Practitioner, lno this day filed a state ment that he is uni.b'.o to meet his engacements with his Creditors; tho First Meeting of Cre ditors to ba held at tho Supreme Court Build ings at Auckland on SATURDAY, tho 24th day of April, 1880, at the hour of cloven o'clock in the forenoon. Dated this Uth day of Apiil, 1880. H. WILLIAMSON, Deputy Registrar. Hughes & G forge. Solicitors for tho Debtor, Shortland-strcet, Auckland. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZKALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of " Thn Dobtors .and Creditors Act, 1876," and the several h cts nmend ing tho camo. Mid in tho mattor ot tho Bankruptcy of Hknrv Jones, of the City of Auckland, a Debtor. Notica is hereby given that a sufficient num ber of Creditors of the siid Henry Jones not having attended tho First Mec-ting of Creditors appointed to bo hold at tho Supremo Court house, Auckland, on Tuesday, the 13th day of Ao'il instant, at 12 o'clock noon, nor at tho adjournment of tho said meeting to this day, at the famo pluco and hour, tho Registrar has, in pursuance of tho 4Cth siotion of " Tho Debtors and Creditor Act, 1870," appointed Thomas Macflarlano, Ksquire of Auck'and, Certificated Accountant in Bankruptcy, to bo Creditors' Trusteo of tho property of the said Henry Jones: and that tho said Thomas Macfiarlane has irtimatcd to the Registrar, in writiDg, h's acceptance of tho said oaice. Dated at Auckland this 11th day of April, 1830, 11. WILLIAMSON, Dojmty Registrar. Adam Brock, Debtor's Solicitor. Auckland. TN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW JL ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditora A ct,lß76,"and the several Acts amcndint; the same, and of the Bankruptcy of Kdwai!!) Thomas C-nnell. of Tau ranga. in the Provincial District Auckland, New Zealand, Carpenter, a Debtor. Notico is hereby tdvoi that a sufficient num ber of Creditors of the said Edward Thomas Cannell not having attended the first meeting of Creditors appointed to be bold mi Ten • i:y, theMthdayof April, 18:0, in tha Huiliingsof tho Supremo Court-houno. Auckland, at the hcur of 11 o'clock in the foie> ooa.orat the adjourned meeting thereof on Wedr.canoy, the liih insf,, at the same plu.ee and ■ our, the Registrar lias in pursuance of the 40th Sec ion of " The Debtors and Cre:iitor3 Act, 1676," appointed TUonv;g MacfTarlane. of Auckland, Certificated Ac countant in Bankruptcy, to be Creditors' Trustee in the estate oC the said Kdward Thomsa Canncll, and the eaid Thomas MaciFarlane has intimated to the Kegistrar, in writing, hia acceptance of the said Trusteeship. Dated at Auckland this Uth day of April, 18S0. H. WILLIAMSON, Deputy-Registrar. Connell & Coopbh, Vulcan Lano, Auckland, Solicitor for Debtor.



Tana era. TW-EW ZEALAND ROADS. TEREREXCA AND MAXGAI'OUKI BRIDGES i CON! U ACT. \ Tauraxga-Taupo Road. | Public Works Office, ij Wellington, Vtli April. ISSO. WRITTICN TENDKR3 -ivi 1 bo received at this o/llce up to noon on FItIDAY, the 23rd April, ISSO, for the a'uovo contract. They must be ad-reescd to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, Wellington, acd marsed nutuido " Tender for Tererenga and Manganouri liridges Contract." Plans and specifications may bo BO'.n at tho Public Wo.kg OlHccs. Tanranya, Auckland, and Wellington, and at the Ra-lway Manager's Cilice, Napier. Telegraphic tenders. similarlynidresscrl and marked, will bercci ivcd lfpresentcdutanyTelegmiihOfU-obynocnnfttiO sumo date, provided that written tenders in duo form aro lodged at a District or Hesldent Kn glneer's Ollico by tho same hour, and accom pmied by a cheque on s me bank in tho town where tho tender is lodßcd ; such cheque to bo specially marked by a banker as good for '.: twonty-ono clays, out! to be in favour of the '■:■. Jtccciicr-GeneraTs Deposit Account onltj, and not to > b aver or order. The lowest oc any tender ' Will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN HtiACKETI, Enßineer-lu-CharßO, Nortli Island. IWEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. j LI fILK lUVJIR AND AKAROA RAILWAY. ELLKSiiKRK PERMANENT-WAY CONTRACT. Pabl:c Works Ofllcc, Duncdin, April 7,188?. WfIIPTKN TENDERS will b.i received at thi3 ollico until noun on MONDAY, May 3, < 18S0, for tho abovo Contract, They are to bo marked on tho outside " Tender for Kllesmora Permanent-way Contract,' and addressed to the 1 ton. tho Minister for Public Wor.s. Dunodlr. j] Telegraphic 'J'enicrp, similarly marked and i addressed, will bo received if presented at any j '1 elegiaph Clliec by nocn of tho same day. pre- j] vidocl that Written Tenders iv duo form are loi|;etl at any District or Kesident Engineer a Ollice by the same hour. Drawings, specification?, and general condi tions may ho sten at this oillco, and at tho Publin Works ufliecs, Chrislc.urch, Wellington, and ', Auckland. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. Hy command, VT. N. BL4IK, ! Englneer-in-Chargo of Middlo Island. rp O CARPENTERS. j Tenders will be received until NOO*J of tho \ IStlt for eundry works to a residence in Franklin Rood. R. KBALS & SON, Architects. npo CARPKNTEKS AND PAINTERS. \ Tenders will b3 received up to noon on j; THURSDAY, tho 22nd instant, for Erecting I (labour ocly) and I'aialing a Bui'dlr.g in Union- I street. I 1 lan?, &c, at cur cilice, Queen stroet. | EDW. MAtiONEY & SON. j Architects. jj OT E L FOR L E A S F. | Tenders willbo received until noon of 3ATUR- ' DAY, the Ist iiay, IS3O, for tho Lease for a long term ot ynars, with a building clause, cf tho . Masouic Hotel, triuccs-strett. Tcdera to bo addressed to the Secretary. Ara Lodge, 318, I.e. Tho highest or any tender not nccussaiily ao- j cepted Full particulars and all infoimatfoii c m be obtained on appUcat'oa to W. L. Mitcholl. CO, ; Queen-street. i Calls- | UKE GOLD MINING COMPANY |i (LIUITiiD). i! Notico is hereby glveu tfcat a Call (10th) of I One Shilling per tjfi'iro has this day been mado { upon tho Capital of the Homrany, Payablo to i tho Secretary, at tho Office of the Company, j Fhßrtland-strcot (next Post Ofllce), Auckland,on OC before SATUKDAY, Bth May, 1830. I ROBERT HORNff, 8 Secretary. is Auckland, lib April, 1880. j Board ana Kesiaence. j A VACANCY for two Gentlemen; terms jj jl\. moderate. — Mrs Haatinga, Wcodbine j Cottage, Grty-sticc. i S~ UITaBLE Apartments for two young j| Gent!omen in a resp3ctablo family; two !j minutes.' wa'k from Po-n-offlce. Every con- j veniuncc. Terms moderate. — Ar^)!y .Star .: Office. |i| TVJORTHCOTE B.vY HOUSE, Stokes' | _13| Point.—Residence, with Board and at- ; tendanca, for a gentleman and hU wife, 50s a j week. Single Jady or Uent, 30.?—A1l particulars p at Webb' Mualo Saloon, Wellesloy-Btreat. ■ OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEf, j HOBSON-STREKT |j Board and Lodging 20a per wee || ("inido room) _25s j[| Waikato Advertisements, j j r\UK(i OF CAMBKIDGK HOTEL. | R o o BE R T~kTr SWOOD || (Formorly of National Hotel), »! j Having purchased tho Dulco of Cambrldgf, [J will be glad to see his old. friends and the Public. jl R. K. intends shortly to mako Inipo>tat>t HI alterations to this J lot el, end will do his boat to ; give satisfaction II M"~ DELA NE V 1 9 Bogs to announco he has asanmed ' Proprietoiship of the OHAUPO HOTEL, which la pleasantly situated at the present terminus of tho Waikato Railway, a&d offers an excellent lesort for Travoll6rs, Tourists, and Sportsmen. Livery otni Bait Stablos, M. DELANEY Propkiktor T^TATIONAL HOTEL, J.N CAMBRIDGE. Numerous improvemf nts and additions having been completed, this Hotel now affords the best accommodation to Visitors and Tourists. Spacious Sample Rooms have been provided for Commercial Travellers. i First-class Billiard Table under the Snperlr t tondenoe of a careful Marker. /GUIDES FOR TOURISTS Arrangements have teen made BOthat <;luldCß for Visitors to tho Hot Lakes are avail able upon short notice. j Instruction by post or telegraph promptly attended to. | AUDUS RAYNES, j Proprietor, .- i mfiE ALPHA TXOTEL, |i KIHIKIHI, WAIKATO. || L. rs A L L I N, Proprietor. | Visitors and iTravellcrs will moet with Cocr - | fortab:o Accouimodation. Loose liosoa. j! Good Stabling.j |i OAMILTOK RAILWAY NOTICE |j EDWARDJ j|i Bckc to inform, tho public that a Coach irecta 1J everytrain arriving from Auckland. Charges jj I reasonable. Special Carriages provided to order |:j on Inatructiona being sent per post or telegraph jj; B. HDWARDB,. jj] Livkuy and Bait Stables, |ii Hamilton. ' I Auctions. f\ TO-MOIiKOW r, NOON. | MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALE. j AT ARTHUR'S MART. | POULTR ST, &c—Fowls, Turkeya, Ducks, G ceso, Pigeons. Canaries, Small Plsis. PRODUCE, &c—lo casks English Hams, 5 j packages Nsw South Wales llacon, 50 Auck- ) Innd Chee°e, SO kegs Butter, 12 casks Beef, 200 sacks Potatoes, 60 hags Onions, 50 sacks ■ Oa*s, 50 sacis Bran, 12 tons Flour, i kegs i Honey, 20 tins iloacy (in 6lb), Pie Melons, Pumpkins. FRUIT-Apples, Pears. |i GROCERIES, &c— Tea, Sugar, Coffee, Cocoa, Biscuits. Lollies, Curranta, Jam, Blue, Soap, Clothes Pegs. |; Six cases Mustard, on account ot whom it may || concern, for private sale. |i FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. jj General Household Kurniture for Parlour, Din- jj inc;-roo)n, Hed-rooni, and Kitchen, a t?ocd II Mangle, citovps, Sowint; Machines, Bassen- | ette?, Concertinas, Opossum Rugs, Books, 91 Che ; t Tools, S ■ TO-MORHOW. I AT SIP»P>IN' S•MA RT, || AT 11 O'CLOCK, * ! 5 cases ITams, test American |P Soitcsßacon, ditto II ; 10 bane's s-a'mon, di:to ;! i Colonial iracon aaa Hams, unreservedly j; 120 Backs Potatoes, from 60s |i ) 200 sacks Oats |I j Cow and Pig Feed I) j Flonr Sharps, Bran, Maiza, Butter, Boof, 'I! i Cheese, Lard, Oatmeal (upset price, j: 10j). Groceries—Tea, Sugar, Currants. Dried Apples, Soap, Kerosono,Candles, j 1 ' Matches', Now Jams, &o, Sco. |8 Also. || 15 tons Best Sydney Bonedust. |i| i [Continued on Fourth Page.] J|