Colonial Prize Fixing.

(Fuom oim Special uobbespomdent,

Kifle Camp, Nelson, Friday. Seventh Match,—For Riffle Volunteers only, Kanges, 200, 400, 500 and 600 yorch ; seven shots at each distance. "Weapons - Snider rifle, Government pattern. Attend ance at inspection parades ordered by the olricer commanding the district during the volunteer year to count towards total points —nine to be the maximum, but no poiuts given for attendance to count in the aggre gate for the belt or in Match No. 13 (North v. South). Volunteers must'produce certifi cates of elliciency for the Volunteer year rmling March 31, 1879, from the officer <iunuanding their corps, which must be given to the register keeper at the com mencement of the match. These are the regulations to which the competitors have to couform. The amount of the prize money is £85-viz.: one of £12, one]of £10, one of £9, one of £8, one of £6, one of £5> three of £i. three of £3, two of £2, and ten of £1— twenty-four in all. The seventh match U the fast in the contest for the Rifle Championship, and the shooting at the three of four ranges has been completed, caving ODly seven shots more per man to be fired. The scores so far are as follow : — Nam*. TI. Lieutenant Buckley, Chriatcburch .. ..79 Volunteer E. It. Smith, Dunedin .. .. 7S Volunteer A. McKenzie, 15 enheim .. ..77 Volunteer Turner, Blenheim 76 Volunteer Price, 'l'hftmos .. .. .. .. 76 JjeutenantKogcr*, Bcnheiin .. .. .. 75 Volunteer dkey, Tarauaki 75 Volunte'r J-»o\vnie, Thames 75 tiouton-ant t Jaynter, Nelson 71 Volunto rE. Cooper, Auckland .. .. 71 tiieutonaut Acbiaon, Riverton .. .. .. 7J Volunteer Coventry, Dunedin .. ~ .. 71 Volunteer W\ Hood, Nekon 71 Volunteer Hayrock, l.'unedla 71 Volunteer Dalziel, l)unedin .. .. ..7.* Volunteer L. i-ady, «uckland ~ ~ .. 73 Cortiotal Has'ott. Auckland 11 Volunteer Griffiths, Blenheim 72 Sergeant Purnell, WanKanti 72 Volunteer Richardson, Dunedin .. .. 72 Voluntcur Ohriotie, Taieri 72 Volantcor Fenton,'l names 71 Volunteer'laslor, Auckland .» .. .. 71 Volunteer Fairs, Aucklind 71 Volunteer McKee, Thames 71 "Voluiitoerßatger, Weslland 71 Voluntejr A. Ballin^er. Wellington .. .. 71 Volunteer Crojstnan, Nelson 70 Volunteer Man1, Wellington 70 Volunteer Burne, Nelson .. 70 Volunteer Marshall, Dunedin .. .. .. 70 Volunteer Webster, Dunedin 70 Volunteer Halo, Wellington 70 Volunteer A. Koss, Oamaru 70 Lieutenant Morris, Oamaiu .> .. ..6!) Volunteer Millar, Dimediu 6'J Volunteer Aliluq, Wauganui .. .. .. &i Volunteer llardiug, Oamaru 6!) JUeulvimnt SkiDner, Auckland CO Volunteer MclCeDzio, Wellington .. .. 69 Volunteer Hislop, Duncdiu 69 Volunteer Bradley, Nelson .. .. ... CS Volunteer Msdduck, Blenheim 68 Volunteer Menzics, Wellington 6< SerKeatit Fox, Christchurch .... ..63 Sergeant King, Oamaru 68 Volunteer Monk, Wellington 68 Sergeant Doldge, Nelson 68 Captain Wilson. Dunedin 67 Lieutenant JSopcr, spring Creek .. .. 67 Volunteer A. kutton, Blenheim.. .. .. 67 Volunteer Cummins, Wangauui .. .. 67 1 kutoi ant Mclntosb, Nelson 07 Cautuin Crowe, Wellington €5*5 Vi.lumcor Bannister, Wellington .. .. 6t> Voliuiteei' Hutchinson, Dunedio i ~ ..66 1 ieutenunt Hoakins, Taranaki .. .. .. 60 Volunteer F. ir'opor. Spring Creek .. .. 66 Lieutenant Adams, Nelson .. .. .. 65 Volunteer W. ijuliinger, Wellington .. ..65 Volunteer Kenny, Neleon.. .. .. .. 61 Volunteer Thorium 61 Volunteer Howeli, Taranaki .. .. .. 61 Volunteer Penk, Thames .. .. .. .. 6? Volunteer Haslett, Auckland .. ].. .. 63 Volunteer btugt;c, Hlonheim .. '- .. .. 6ji Volunteer Weir. Thames .. .. .. 63 Volunteer Wemys, Nelson .. .. .. & Volunteer Lower, Wellington 63 Corporal Beach, Nelson .. 63 Volunteer W. Adams. Nelson .. ■ ~ .. $l Sergeant Ballingor, Wellington.. .. .. 62 Volunteer J. Doidgc, Blonheim.. .. .. 62 Volunteer Dos. Forces, Marton (W.) .. .. 61 lieutenant Harkness, Nelson .. \ .. ..CO Volunteer Best, No son ..59 Volunteer F. dutton, Bli-nhoim i!) Volunteer Kltching, Wellington : _ : _ 5S Volunteer Gilchrist, lUvcrtun (O.) \ .. ■ .. 58 Volunteer Wintou.Kiverton .. .. .. 5S Volunteer Cochrane, Thames 58 Volunteer 11, cu'ton, Blenheim 67 Cauiain Thompson, AVflliDKton .. ..57 Volunteer Muriin, Nelson 67 Volunteel- Hooker, Tarannki 56 Volunteer Stafford, Nelaon 51 Volunteer Croucher, Wellington .. ..51

Eighth Match.-For Carbine Volun leers only. Kanges : 200, 300, 400, and 500 yards. Seven allots at each distance. Weapon : Snider carbine, Government pat tern, Prize-money, £ G5, viz , one of £10, one or £0, one of ±'8, one of £6, one of £5, three of £4, three of £3, and three of £2 - fourteen in all. The conditions respecting points for attendance at parades, &c, are piecisoly the same as those in the 7th match. The poiuta given for attendance count neither in the aggregate for the belt nor in the 14th match (North, v. South). The firing at the first three ranges has beeu finished, and at the shooting at 500 yards •will determine the contest for the belt. The totals so far are aa follow :— "Volunteer A. Thomas, Thames .. _ ..73 Volunteer F. WiDaett, Nelaoa .. _ .. 73 Lieutenant Gordon, Tbamoa .. ~ .. Ti Lieutenant Bennett. We.liogton .. ..71 Lieutenant Somcrv^llo, Wanganui .. ... 71 Volunteer Jamioson, Thames .. .. ..70 Volunteor Barriball. Wuiuku .. .. .. 70 J-'erßeant Henderson. Auckland.. .. .. 70 Volm tcer Purslow, Tbamea 69 Sergeant Bird, Nelson .. .. ■.. .. 69 Volunteer Moore, Auckland 68 Volunttcr Bawlings, No son .. ... ..63 Volunteer DixoD, Wellington OS Volunteer G. Thomas, Thames CS Volunteer Fnthers, ixeleon 68 Volunteer Keller, 67 Voluuttcr Burr, Wellington .. .. .. 67 Volunteer Armstrong,'ihnmes.. .. .. 67 Volunteer Woolley, Auckland .. .. .. 67 Volunteer FrearsoD, Thames .. : .. ..6b Voluntcfr Cloueton, Nelson „ .. .. 68 Lieutenant Johnson, Wannanui .. .. 63 Volunteer Munsen, Wntiganui .. .. .. 6B Voluntier Laird Wanganui .. .. ..60 Volunteer C. France, Wellington ( .. .. t6 Volunteer Bennett, Nelson 65 Volunteer ColoJian, Waikato .. .. •• 65 Soißcantlicss, Napier 65 Lieutenant Hunter, Nelcon Oo Sergeant Aickin, Wonanuui .. .. .. 65 Vo:uuteer W. tiose, Auckland 61 Lieut. D. Thurston, Wi>n^uiiui 61 Vo unteerH. Koso, Auckland 61 Volunteer McLean, Wauyanui 01 Volunteer Mogridgo • • .. 61 Volunteer Sinclair •• ..61 Voluut.crD. Hcod.Nuhoa W t-ergenntMapp, ChristcliU'ch 63 Volunteor Smith j» Volunteer Muescn, Wanganul 6J Volunteer Clarke, Thames 6 - Sergeant Thompson, Duf edin 62 fergeant Kowio. Wanßanui 62 Sergeant Fox, Christchurch 61 Volunteer Lees, Dunedin 61 Lieut. Strange 61 Voluctcer Morrison, Duredln 61 Sererant Hi'l, Chrlstchurch 61 Volunteer P. Smith, Wanganui .. .. 6'J Volunteer Holmes, Wellington 58 Lieutenant Black, JDunedm 57 Lieutenant McCredie, Wellington .. .. 57 Volunteer Niddie, Wellington 57 Volunteer Robinson, Wellington .. ..56 Lieutenant J. Thurston, Wanganui .. ... 56 Sergeant Scott, Wellington ... .. ..55 Volunteer Turner, Wellington £5 Volunteer H. Wibsatf, Nelson 53 Volunteer Currle, Waiuku 41

Tenth Match.—For any member not being a Volunteer. Ranges, 200 yds. and 300 yds.; seven shots. Weapon,: any large bore carbine. Prize money, £19. Name, TJ. Prize Fowler 43 — Ist, £8 Prowse. Wellington ill — 2nd, £5 Hunter .. 41 — 3rd, £1 Mcßae, Nelson iO — 4th, £1 Ellis 40 — sth, £2 The other scores were :—Strachan, Wan ganui, 40; F. N. Jones, 39; Jeasop, 39; Price; Thames, 36; Harding, 36 ; Carkuk, 31 ; Haycock, 26; Hutchinson, 20. Match 17 is just completed. The winning team is the Dunedin City Guards, the Blen heim Rifles second, and Wellington City Rifles third. The scores are :—

Dunedin Guards. —Captain Wilson, 01 ; Fox, 81; Smith, 05 ; Coventry, 100; Webster, 95. Total, 469. Blenheim.—Lieut. Kogers,9s; Griffiths, 88 ; Turner, 90 ; Hood, 81 ; A. McKenzie, 98. Total, 451. Wellington City Rifles.—Lieut. Balliuger, 91; Mair, 90 ; A. Ballinger, 88 ; Hale. 87 ; Bannister, 86". Total, 442. 'Ihames Scottish. —Fenton, 88 ; Price, 87 ; Downie, 97; Weir, 89; Cochrane, 80. Total, 441. Victoria Riflis, Auckland.—Lieut. Skinner, 87; Sergt. Haslett. 83; Sergt. Taylor, 87 ; Cooperßß ; Haslett, 89. Total, 434 Spring Cheek Rifles.—A. Soper, 87 ; A. Sutton, 80; F. Sutton, 78; F. Soper, 90 ; Stagg, 84. Total, 427. Tabanaki Rifles.—Hoskins, 88; Ilowell, 72; R. N. Hooker, 84; O'Key, 100 ; S Hooker, 79. Total, 423. Kivertonßiflef.—Atcheson, 88 ; WlO -tou, 82; Lyous, 83 ; Gilchrist, 75; McKen zie, 83. Total, 421. Stoker Kifles.—Lieut. Paynter, 98 ; Bradley, 71; Sergt. Doidge, 88 ; Thorburn, 77 ; Beach, 87. Total, 421. North Dunedin. —Richardson, 89; His lop, 77 ; Marshall, 84 ; Miller, 87 ; Hut chmson. Total, 415. Nklson City Bifles.—Only four men fired. Lieut. Adams, 88; Crossman, 97; Gray, 88; D. Burns, 86. Total, 357. The 17th match, which is similar for car bines is now on.

TheCaebinb Companys Challenge Match.—To be fired for by representatives of Volunteer Companies in New Zea land under the following condition : Each team to consist ot five " effcient" members of any Volunteer corps in New Zealand, armed with carbines. Only one team allowed from any corps' Range?, 200, 300, 400, and 500 yards'. Seven shots per man at each range. Snider carbines.

This match is just finished, and the result is as follows :—

Name of Company. T t Nelson Navul Brigade (bt prize, £10) ~ Hi Thames Naval Brigade (2nd, &1 10s) .. .. 438 Wellington Naval Brigade (3rd, £oj ~ ~ 428 Auclilaad Artillery 427 Nelson Artillery in Christchurch Artillery 406 Wairoa Light Horse ~ .. .. ..101 WelliDgwa Artillery ... .... ..399

The scores of the several] members of each team are as follow :—

Nelson Naval Team.—Hunter, 83; Fathers, 92; Bennett, 80; W. Moore, 9.1; Ra*ltngs, 88. I'hamesNavals.—Parslow, 90; Gordon, 93 ; G. Thomas, 93 ; A. Thomas, 89 ; Arm strong, S5 ; Jamieson, 81. Wellington Navals.—Lieut. Bennett, 91 ; C. France, SS ;A. Dixou, S5; F. France, S2; Lieut. Davy, 81; F. Davy, 81. The others all Auckland.

Artillery.— Henderson, 95 ; Wool ley, 91; H. Rose, 87; W. Rose, 85 ; Fairs, 68. Nelson Artillery.—C. Moore, 87 ;G. Bell, 86; Wood, 72; Winsett, S2 ; Clous t m, 80.

Curistchurcii Artillery. — Lieut. f trangc, 99 ; Fox, S7 ; Sinclair, 85 ; Hill, 78; Mapp, G6. Waikoa Light House.—McLean, 87; Aitkcn, 86; Hook, S2, Tnurston, 71; Johnston, 69. Wellington 'Artillery.—Robinson, 84; McCredie, 82; Scott, 81; Holmes, 77; Punier, 75.

The Carbine Championship

THE THAMES LEADING.

The six highest aggregate scores at the end of the firing at the third range, of the last match, are as follow :— Name. Tl. A'ol. Thomas, Thames 250 Vol. Wimsett, Nelson, 215 Vol. But. Wellington 211 Vol. Parslow, Thames 2i3 Lieut. Gordon, (champion) Thames .. .. 211 Lieut. Somervill", Wanganui 210

Correspondence.

THE PLEURO-PNEUMONIA AND GOVERNMENT INACTION.

To the Editor

SiK,—l, like many others, have taken a great interest in the discussion that is going on, concerning the disease in cattle called plcuro-pncumonia, and I read with great pleasure the articles in your valuable paper. How thankful we ought to be Mr Editor that we live in a country where the press is free and unfettered, and where neglect on the part of Government or Government o/licials can be exposed. It is as you state indeed marvellous that nothing has been done, and that there should be tbig un necessary and useless decay. It has been c'caily proved that this much dreaded disease is now iv our midst, aud because an animal which had another disease altogether is bought into Auckland, and a number of opinions taken purposely to get them to dis agree, this has nothing to do with the exis tence or non-existence of pleuro-pneumonia. If- more proof is required by some people, (I feel confident it is not by the public generally) let the Government or any private individual oiler a reward, say £10 or £2\), for an animal with pleuro-pneumonia, and I feel confident there will be several offered within 24 hours. All of us are not in a position to do as Messrs Ireland did for the public good, viz., to pay for two professional opinions, and also to sacriliee their valuable stock, which the Government ought most decidedly to pay for. The public are scarcely yet alive to the import ance of this subject. Itrustyet tosee apublic meeting held, and a petition sent to the Governor, if there is no other way of getting anything done.—l am, &c, Bull calf. March 3rd. ISSO.

MUSIC AND DRINKING.

(To the Editor).

r-'iit, —The practice of having music in tho drinking houses of our city, for the object of alluring the unwary and foolish is now becoming very prevalent. Can you inform, fir, how reads the law ? for many are of opinion that this is a transgression both in spirit and letter of the same. These houses are already sullicicnt man-traps to ruin, and hardly require to be made sevenfold more so.—Yours, &c, CitizenI.—[The law pro li'bits mtiPic and dancing, but not music aid singing.—Ed. E.S.J!

The West Coast Commis sion.

(From a Correspondent.)

W A ITALIA, this day.

THE Koyal Commission made good progress yesterday. About a dozen of tlic principal natives were examined. The Commission were very lirmin not allowing the witnesses to diverge iuto irrcvcleut matter regarding their ancestors. The principal claimants hero belong to the Ngatimutangi tribe, whose place of abode in all times was Wai tara, Urenui, and adjacent places, but owing to frequent and murderous raids on them by the Wailcatos, they fled down tho coast as far a» Waikanae and Kapiti, but even there found no security from their ruthless persecutors. At last, iv sheer des peration at finding no place of refuge, about 300 of the Ngatimutunga migrated to tho Chatham Island. This must haye been about 40 years ago. In course of time the memory of past defeats faded away, and. the survivors became possessed with so strong a desire to return to their old homes that the majority came back to New Zealand. This was before Te Kooti was sent to the Chat hams. In the meantime a' proclam ation, which was attributed to Judge Fcnton, was issued announcing that the occupation of the laud in 1840 w»uld receive no consideration at the hands of the Compensation Court. Accordingly when the Ngatimatuugas came back here and. applied for land to live upon, and failed to show that they had been in occupation of these lands in 1840, being fugitives from their homes at tho time, their claims were not good iv the eye of the law, and the Court accordingly excluded them. Conse quently the majority of these poor people bnve since been living on the lands on suff rage. The Commission have not iutimated what their feelings are, in regard to these particular claims. It is uncertain whether the commia?iop will finish here to-day, or hold any meeting in any contiguous place.

The Shipwright's Anniver sary.

The fifth anniversary of the Auckland Shipwright's Protection Society was cele brated last evening by a social gathering in the Cook-street Hall. This Society, which exists for trade protection purposes, has made steady progress since its formation, and now there arc 61 members in good landing. The organisation, which meets fortnightly, is presided over by Mr J. H. Cornish, chairmau, while Mr J. Fox holds the .position of hon. secretary. The "social" last evening took the form of a supper, with a ball subsequently. There were about 150 members, their wives, and visitors present. The hall was very prettily decorated with flags, kindly supplied for the occasion from the brigantino Meg Merrilies. Mr Cornish occupied the chair at the supper, which formed the first part of the programme. The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were duly given, and the Chairman then proposed " The Kindred Societies." Mr Hielop, who res ponded, made special reference to the advantages to be derived from these Society gatherings. He concluded by giving the toast of the "Shipwright's Association." The Chairman replied in a brief speech, stating the advantages to be derived from connection with the Society, and setting forth its aim and objects. Several other toasts were proposed, including the "Ladies" and the "Prose." The room was then cleared, add dancing commenced shortly after nine o'clock, the music being supplied by Mrs Hertz and Messrs Lee and Davis. Mr James Ryan officiated as M.C. During the intervals between the dances, songs were given by Miss Carrie Chappell and Messrs Hern, Cormish, and others. Miss Chappell, who made her first appearance in public on this occasion, pos sesses a voice of much sweetness, and if due attention is paid to its cultivation, she pro mises to become a %cry successful vocalist. Mr A. Smith was quite as popular as ever, and he was several times compelled to sub mit to the encores of the audience. My R. Moir rendered two selections on the violin in a very masterly manner indeed, and several well-executed step dances followed. Dan cing was contiuued till shortly before day break this morning, when the company separated. The gathering was most enjoy able and highly-successful, and reflected considerable credit upon the managing com mittee, viz., Messrs J. K. Ramsay, William Ellis, C. Clark, John Mercer, Robert Moir, James Ryan, and J. H. Cormish.

THEATRE ROYAL.-BARRY O'NEIL.

Mb Barry O'Nbic will make his first and only appearance to-night, after an absence of ei»ht years, in the Theatre Royal, in the greatly-admired drama of "Old Fidelity." Mr O'Neil will perform his lightning changes and character sketches, in each of which he will appear in distinct and appro priate changes of costume. Mr O'Neil will ba supported by a first-class company,[inclu ding Mr J. B. Steele, and Miss Mane Wil ton. Mr Hill, the popular Hibernian voca list, will s'mg several of his pleasantcst son«s. Tom Farron will introduce his " Irish Absurdity," and Mr Chas. Weight man will perform Thorn's wonderful * lying Bird-cage trick. "The Babes on the Block," by Mr O'Neil, is one of the choicest thingu of the age.

Sporting Notes.

i hr Ellcrslie racecourse is pretty well pat ouised in a morning now. Trainers are busy with the horae3 engaged at the djii'erent up-country meetings, and several two-year-olds are I e:ng tutored for the A.C. Autumn Meeting ou April 22nd and23:d. Thorpe is generally the first to arrive with Magician, Lalla Bookh, Mr Bobbett's two-year-old Woolbroker. and a eh g from, I chink, tbo JMangore side. Mr Smith has under Jones, Xantippe, Maid of Honour, and Tim WMiller. The first named has started for Dargaville, where 1 think she has been very leniently treated by the handicapper. Maid of Honour has wonderfully improved, and I think will give a good account of himself in the autumn. She has lots of beef on her, and as Jones works her without clothing, it would seem he did not intend to run her as light as she ran at the last meeting. Tim Whiiller looks and moves well, Mr Buckland's colt, Prince Charlie, is a regular attendant. He is a great pro mising colt, is doing a lot of work under the charge of the Artist, and if the said Artist does not have his horse lit on the day of the race, it will not be the fault of Jack Milli son, as he docs as much work as any horse on thu course. Donald Taylor has acquple of 2 year olds, Keuilworth aud the Marioyr nong colt, both the property of MrLennard. The latter has only just been taken up, and requires a lot of time, being a great big slommicking colt. Malvetn and Flora are also in Taylor's hands. The former with Milkman left on Monday last, to fulfil their northern engagements. Flora has gone' overland to Helensville. Tuva, No Name, Golden Crown, Prunella late Waikato tvyo years, Marksman three years, Maiquis, Ariel, and some three or four others, cau be seen almost any —doing nice exer cise.

Helensville Races came off yesterday, but very little interest has been taken in them, as there are no horses of any note en gaged there, most of them being hacks or Maori horses belonging to the dis trict.

The Dunedin annual meeting does not ap pear to have been the success it has been for several previous years. When the Han dicap for the Cup first appeared, Mata aud Titania were pronounced thrown in, and no few comments were made in the* papers res pecting the lenient treatment they had re ceived. The field was the smallest but one for several years past. Libeller was out of all form ; Foul .Flay ran a good horse, and proved himself one of the best aud souudest horses in training at the present time. Had he had the weight allotted him to carry, he would just have won. The Dunedin J. C. Handicap of 200 soys was aw. o. for Foul Play, and the Club gave the 100 soys served as an extra race, which was won by Titania. I suppose Mr Caleb Moore will now retire on his laurels as he has done, I believe, a feat which no other handicapper ever did be fore—have one acceptance out of au entry of over thirty horses.

Dargaville races come oft' on Wednesday and Thursday next, and promises to be very successful. From telegrams received in town a largo number of horses are on the spot. Milkman and Malvern, under the charge of Donald Taylor, went up last Tuesday in the Rowena, and arrived there all safe, while Xautippe, Piscatorius, and two or three others went via Helcusville, but through some blunder or other have been there since; a nice place to stop in, water being sixpence per bucket. For the Maiden Plate, Milkman, Border Chief, and Ellesmire are cugaged, and if the former is worth a feed of oats he ought to win it.

The Maiden Hurdle Kace.—Six are entered, including Lark, No Name, Border Chief, Miuuic Casey, N orM, aud Milkinai'. The former won tlie Hurdle Euco it Ilcleusville, but as he will have consider ably more weight to carry, Milkman, if lie jumps ought to hold, him pretty safe. Mtinu, GoUe, Dibble, and several othcis have arrived there from the North. For the Cup nil have cried content, but. s there aro good and bad engaged, it is vciy hard to pick, but as I believe in going fur known performers I think the result will be between the two top weights, preferring the chauce of Malverji, as he is already ou the ground, with Xantippe for their nearest companion. The Wairoa Stakes, weijjht for age race, will go to Piscatorius, aud the District ltace to tho 'Worm, or Dibble's representative. Nominations for the Bcn derson Mill Cup and Hurdles, Tatnaki Handicap and Hurdles have beeu post poned until Friday next, the 12th iust., at Mr Pcrcival's ollice.

Wanganui Kaces take place ou Thursday and Friday next, but little interest seems to be taken in them, tho big race being shorn of its chief interest from the lirst, ou account of the mull the handicappcr made of it. From all accounts Hornby, Libeller, Hippocampus, aud Piniire are the most fancied.

Mr Walter's pair have undoubtedly a big show, but as they seem to have been very much oil at Dunedin, and the distance is too far for Hippo, I prefer the chance of Hornby to either of them. The Thames people have arranged a nice little progiamme for St. Patrick's Day, but as the Tamnki meeting is much nearer home, I don't think rnauy will pay them a visit by water. The Canterbury Jocky Club Handicap closed last Tuesday with 58 nominations, a very creditable number. I notice several from Auckland, but the remainder are made up from the Middle Island. Mr Terry's Bill to amend the Betting Houses Suppression Act of 1576 has passed the .New South Wales Assembly, aud it now only remains with the Legislative Council to say whether or not it shall become law. If it does become law, the police are likely to have a very lively time of it. Tattersball must shut up, and it will be unsafe for two or three persons tc meet together and make a wager on horse-racing in any place whatever. The Bill empowers the Inspector-General of Police, or olhcers ho may anpoint, to enter any suspected place whefo betting is carried on, and it provides efficient machinery to ensure prose cution of offenders against the Act. There has been, considerable excitement on the subject in Sydney sporting circles. The Americans have sent over to England a four-year-old colt, Falsetto, by Enquirer, by Leamington, out| of a Lixington mare, said to be a better horae than Parole. He started five times as a three-year-old, winning three times. Ho is at Newmarket, and has been in good health since ho arrived. The meeting of this horse and Isonomy will be interesting, but I shall pin my faith to tho mast of the Britisher. Increased ac'ded mouey seems to be the order of the day in England. The Man chester Commitiee are adding the munifi. cent sum of £2,000 to their Summer Cup. An English paper says that during the last seven years Germany and Austria have imported from England 4.Q00 stallions and 14.000 brood mare*, all throughbred. NiMROD.

Helensville Annual Races.

Judge: John RoKan, Esq. Stewards : Messrs. 11. P. Kavanagh, J. A. Walker, Jas. MoLeod, Thoa. O'MoiK John Drinnan, .las. McDonald,

Tim Helcusvillc races were a greater suc cess than the most sanguine steward in 'ais brightest anticipations could have been led to expect. The fact of so large an attendance, and that eight horses ran in the first event, nine in the second, and seven in the third, demonstrates the increased popularity of these annual meetings. During the week Helensville had been in a state of unusual excitement owing to the preparations being made for the races, and the arrival _of various notable racehorses, some of which were intended to compete at Helensville, and afterwards be forwarded to Dargaville. Among the arrivals were Piscatorious, Malvern, Barney, No Name, Marquis, Flora, &c. A Kaihu Maori refers contemp tuously to Water's grand colt, Piacatorious, and other Auckland horses. He says the Maoris have three horses up at Dargaville which will lick the head off anything sent from town. The Helensville aboriginals, (i.e. Maoris) were during the week equally sanguine, they had an invincible grey horse named "By Golly," which every tribe and hapu backed to win the hurdle race. They had another grey horse named " Bloody," and these sanguinary names wero flung, in the faces of pakehas, as being the future conquerors. The natives abound in money having reaped a big harvest from kauri gum. They betted pretty heavily. The gum-diggers were another particular feature of the attendance, and were not without ready cash. The race-course is on the grounds of Mr James Hand, the course situated on the flat at the base of a somewhat semi-circular shaped range, the latter forming a natural «rand stand, from the summit and slopes of which spectators can watch the progress of the races the whole distance round. The course, though not iv good going order, has received a lot of attention lately—the pro prietor having ploughed it up afresh and had at. heavy roller at work, next year he will have it covered with a vclvetty turf. Yesterday it tried the staying power of horses, while the hindmost steeds were punished by receiving copious mouthfuls of

dust. This year's meeting was the largest ever held here, while the arrangements were better than at any proceeding ones. The

stakes, moreover were larger; for instance, the Maiden Plate was increased to £15, and the Railway Plate to £15. Last year, these were only £10 each. The secretary worked with characteristic enthusiasm. The starter, Mr Foughy won general praise for the excellent way in which he got the hoifC3 away. Mr Kogans' decisions were never questioned. The handicapping was very satisfactory; indeed all the officers acquitted themselves in a highly creditable manner. Host Walkur, of the Kaipara Hotel, had the bootns, and kept an un usually choice supply of viands, the public being very much pleased with the catering. As most of the results of the races ap peared in our last night's issue, it will only be necessary to give a brief resume of the events. The Handicap Hurdle race con tested by eight horses, was thought a cer tainty for Marquis, but though he jumped well, he could not stay the distance at the pace. Lark scoring a good win. The Maiden Plate brought out the biggest field. Flora was a favourite at the start, but Fulton's Ellesmere was in excellent form, and went in very superior style, winning without being colled on. The Maori race was an exciting affair, the start was perfection, all going off at a smart gallop, and travelling once round the course in a cluster, during the second spia round whips were freely used. Bloody increased a slight lead he had from the first, until passing the stand, when Warrior challenged him, and the two raced neck and neck the last mile amid intense excitement, the former won by half-a-head. The Heleusville Handicap was Barney's race until near the winning post, when the rider dropped his whip, and Thorpe brought Magician up smartly at the finish, wiDner by a length. The Eailway Plate was won by Ellesmere Unknown second, Tom Finn third.—The Pony race was won by Barney, Flora second. —The consolation by Tom Finn, Unkuown second.—A hurry scurry closed the best day's sport ever witnessed, at Helensville.

Kimble Bent Retires to the Bush.

[FltOM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT],

HAWERA, this day. HAVING for his safety, and in consequence of the natives telling him that a certain person in the district had offered to arrest him and bind him over to the Government, Kimble Bent has left the village he has lately been staying at and returned to his old haunts up the Patea River.

ADVENTURES OF A PIANO.

A SINGULAR story of a piano comes to hand from the South. Some time ago an accom plished musician, whom we shall call Hcrr Thumper, finding business dull, rallied his instrument—ii half grand—which, baring uudersono severe wear, was in a rather tuneless condition. As luck would have it, the lucky thrower was a lucky Philhar monist,and this gentleman, believing thirty bank-notes would be preferable to the musi cal notes of his acquisition, sold it for that sum to a linn of auctioneers and dealers. From the latter it found its way to an import ing firm [in Now Zealand, whose name aud style, to avoid unpleasantness, we will not mention. This occurred sovcral mouths ago. Now for the sequel. Herr Thumper was travelling the other day with a musical company, when he happened to call at a waysido township whero the only place for entertainments is a Town Hall belonging to a public company. Besides the hall a grand piano was hired, and Hcrr Thumper proceeded to examine it. " Why,'J said he, critically surveying his instrument, " I'm hlovic'l if that isn't my old half grand th-it I rafllcd at , a few months ago." " Can't be," replied the hull-keeper, " that piano belongs to the Town lla.ll Com pany, and is a newly-imported Instrument which they recently paid £150 to Messrs , for" "Well," replied Hcrr Thumper, "that may be a newly-imported instrument of the Company, but it can't deny its identity. It's the old half grand which I'vo hired and rafllcd, and played on till I was sick and tired of my life."—Hcrr Thumper is now on his travels, and the story of his piauo is operating like an eye opener ou many a musical circle, where tho tricks of trade have hitherto been unsus pected.

fttE AtJCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY FARGH ifOiS^



They had their usual evening quarrel as they sat by the hearth. On one side lay quietly a blinking dog, and on the other n purring cat, and the old woman pleaded wth her growling husband : "Yust you look at dot gat uud tog, toy nefer gwarrcls und lights like us." " Yoh," said the old growler, "I knows dot, but you yust tie tern togedcr once, uud den yon see wot."



An analysis of the roll ot House of llopro sentatives will show that some of the names are only sponsorial, there being Andrews, Stevens, Harris, Stewart, Oliver, George, Seymour, and some even more familiar as X enny and Dick. There nro three colours, Brown, Whyto, and Grey. Fish arc not plentiful.there being only one Pykc and one Finn, and yet there are two Fishers. Of quadrupeds there is only a Bunny, and yet there is a Driver and a Shepherd. The only other trade is a Mason, and there is only a Moorehouso with a Hall. Of English towns there is Lnndon, and its enormous Richmond and Sutton, Hurst a.ud Wakc fiold, while Ireland is in its entirety. There is only one Wood and a Pitt, but no plnnts except Mo.«s. Locomotion is only suggested by Shanks. One party will have Wright on its side and may be Allwright, but measnrcs can be easily weighed, there being a Ballance on the premises. The House should have good nerves, there being only one Trimble amongst them. Hank is represented by a Barton.



Tho now P. C. S. system now being initiated by G. and C. will certainly provo a benefit to tho pub'.ic. It has been a great sucnesa in Sydney and Melbourne, and when strictly carried ou tho customer who buys at an establishment whoro tho goodi aro marked low to onsuro a rapid sale must bo a great gainer. G. and C. sell their diapery, millinery and clothing at such prices for cash as gives the buyor the advantage of a shareholder in a co-operative society, with out the loss should the year's business prove uri satistnctoiy. G. and C. will aim to retain the confidence which tho publlo havo hitherto shown them, and aro determined to give tho pure cash system a fair trial; whether they gain or lose tho Brat yoar. Country buyers on remitting cash with order will ba supplied with goods at co operativa prices, just the same as though they had made a personal selection. Furnishing goods, such as carpets, floor cloths, bedsteads, boddine, and general houso furniture, the larg ost portioi of which is tunol out at our own factory, will bo marked at tho lowest remunera tive prices, and a discount of five per cent, will be allowed to those who pay at tho timo of pur chase. Having real'zed the entire valuo of the Stock during the lato cash sale, the present stock A NRW AND VBRY CHEAPLY BOUGHT. An in, spection is invitod.—Gablick and Cpanjtell- City Hall Furnishing Arcade, Queon-street Auckland.



Wanted. WANTED, steady Man as Carter.— .Apply J. Grey, Kdon Crescent. ANTED, two Boys about 14 years.— Apply J. Grey. Kdon Creßcont. W*~ AN 1 ED, a Housemaid. — Governor Browne Hotel. Hobsop-streot. ANTED, a General Servant for Hotel in Waikato.—Mrs Cornwoll'a Agency, Hobson-street. WANTED, a Good General Servant— Apply to Mr Pounds, Union Bank, or Mrs Pounds, Jflpsom. WANTED, a Girl for Housework.— Apply Mim Alwioger, Viotorla-alreet. WANTEU, a smart office Boy for a Solicitor's office.—Apply Box 107, Post office. WANTED, a Cook and General Servant.—Apply MoDonald's Boarding House at 10 a.m. on Saturday. ANTKD, a good Barman.—Send re fer' tig-g to "Alpha," Htar Office. aTTEJ, a strong Boy, 14.— W. J. Isl. a Howc-atreot, Ropo Walk. ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Mis Neumoßen, Hobson-street, oppo aito Dickonßon'p, Dakcr. WANTED, a good Cook and Laundress. —Mrs Ireland. Hulme Court, Parnell. \\7 ANTED, sharp, Six First - class \f Jackcrs to proceed by 7 o'olock train Monday morning to catch s.s. Lalla Kookh, at Onehunga Wharf.—Guthrie and Larnaoh Co. ANTED, a Married Couple without family for Wcaleyan College, Three Kings: the Man for fa' m and. garden work; the Wife for cookinsr, dairy work, &c—Apply to Mr li. Arthur's Auction Mart, or at the College. WANTED, an Improver to the Cabinet malting ; wages to commence at £1 par week Apply at the Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria street Fast, next to the Public Baths. WAM TED to Sell, the Lease of a Five room House; ground rent, £17 per annum.—Apply at th« Public Hot Baths, next the Cheap Furniture Mart, Viotoria-slreet Hast. WANTED to Let, in a private family, one or two Furnished Bedrooms and Sittingrqom. with use of Piano.—For address, app'y thi3 office. ANTED to Sell, a good Billiard Table, with requisite furniture.—Apply 0. Sinallfiold, Market House. ANTED, by a young Gentleman engaged ia the city, a Bedroom, with partial board and use of Sitting-room, in a quiet, respectable family.—Apply immediately to L.H.," Star ' ffice. \STANTED a first-rato Milch Goat.— YV Apply ofllco of this paper.



Wanted. WANTED, Empty Salt or Pickle Bottles,—For address apply at Star Office. WANTED, Tenders for a Stone Retain ing Wall. Specifications st Mr Harris's, Grocer, corner of Cook and Chapel street. WANTED, Tenders for Sinking a Well.—Apply, between 12 ana 2 o'clock, to Leicester Villa, College Hill Road. W~~ ANTED by a. Married Man, (25) a situation as second or single-hand Faker, or a place in a ato-e.—For addre s apply to 1.0. R., Poat-offlce, Auckland. WANTED, a quantity of Pure or Half bred Brahmas.—State number for Bale and price to Box No. i, Onehunga. WANTED, in Pousonby, Sewing Ma chinas, &c, to repair, by J. C. Cough, Prospect Terrace, next the District School. WANTED, a Situation by a respectable young Man; Printer by trade, but willing to do anything.—"Alpha," Stab Office. ANTED to~Sell for Cash, a First-class (Jones) Circular Head Sewing Machine Prioe, £9.-H. Stokes, Wyndham-street. TV'ANTED, Ladies" and Drapers to V* know that a first-class Dressmaker and Machinist (just arrived) seeks Emp'oj ment. Apply Mrs C. French. Rokeby-stroet. WANTED KNOWN.—Ice "Cream at Mrs Grice's, Newmarket, every Satur day. ANTED KNOWN.—E. Carr and Son have in their Yards. Custom-house- Btreet "West, alarge quantity of Fire .vood at low rates. Lay in winter supply. ANTED, by a middle-aged Man of good character, a Situation as General Gardener or Groom and Gardener- a Farm Bailiff of 20 yeats experience, and 2 jears colonial experience. — Apply " G. 5.," Stab qfflco J WANTED to Sell, really good Second, hand Buggies; single or double hooded, or open also, two First-Class Phaetons (new at Crowthor'a "Victoria Stables. ANTED KNOWN. — The Glasgow Houee is re-opened with an entirely now Stock.—W. H. JACOBS, Boot and Shoemaker (late Kincaid & Co.) ANTED, the Ladies of Auckland and surrounding Suburbs to know that W. Johnston, "Victoria-street, has received 180 Pairs of Ladies' Best Kid Derby Shoes; good valuo for 13s. Selling them off at the low figure of 7s 6d, Also, a large assortment of Gents', Ladies', and Children's Boots, at a great reduction of prices. ANTED KNOWN, Cheap 'limber can now be Purchased at the Yards of D. Goldis, Albert-street, oloso to Dock. He having purchusod between 300,000 and 400,000 feet of Seasoned Timber on advantageous terms, will be prepared to give customora the benefit of his purchase. ANTPD KNOWN, the Auckland Timbor Company havo on hand such large stocks of timber of every description, together with Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, and Turnery Work, thoy aro compelled to sell. Now is tho time to build. Present prices can only continue until tho heavy stocks are sold. Job lota of Bocond class. Faoe cuts, Slabs, &c. Kiro wood 2a Cd per load. Sawdust and shavings fr^e. ANTED, the Public to know that John Crooker has Opened his Now 800 and Shoo Shop, in Wollesloy-streot, a few doow above Howln UrOß'TMart, and opposite United Sorvico Hotel. Ho hopes by hixh-class work manship and lowest possible rates, to secure a sharp of public patronage. ANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son havo to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pine, Bhlnglos, Hcuse Blocks, PailinuH, Poßts, Rails, and Firewood in thoir yard, Customhouse-streot West, opposite end of Hobson street. N.B. —Tho increasing damand for White Pino his induced them to arrange for a constant supply. \JI7~A. JN TJ£ D KNOWN a first-class Stock of Cloths and Tweeds; good workmanship and moderate prices are tho distinguishing featuros of " The Pantheon." J. FORD. Tailor, 166. Quoen-streot. Vvr AN T E h KNOWN, TO TRaDKSMKN, MECHANICS, AND OTHKRS. Monkv Advanced in Sums of £2 to £50 on personal security, ro-payable by weekly instal ments, at L. H. NKUMEGKN, Auckland Loan Olilco. 165 Qn"'n»i.. ODDoaite Savings Bank. PAAVNBIUTKEKS1 SALE, Jewellery and Clothing, at Mr Arthur's Mart, on Monday, March 8. For particular', see Star of 28th February.- James Rae, Pawnbroker. DANCING.— A Lady Piauiste wishes fc an Kngagemont to play at Dam-Ing Classos during tho ensuing winter season, frlvato parlies also attondod.—Apnly "L.L.," caro of Mr Eady, Auckland Music Warehouse, Uueen-streot. MEDICAL MAN (B.A.M.dTmTc. . R.A..) anxious to settle In New Zealand, is desirous of hearing of an opening, whero he will bo eooured by appointment, or othcrwiso, a sotllod income. Testimonials and references of tho highest ordor.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mow bray, Land Agents, Queen-street, Auckland. O CARPENTERS.—Wanted, Stairs Propared and Fixed to Seven Shops in Queon-street (l/abour only). Lowest tender not necessarily accepted.—W. J. Munday, at tho brick buildings, gueon-Btroet. "VTEW Electoral Act Voting Forms, re -Ll sidontal and otherwise, may bo had at the STAU OfilCQ. ___ THOROUGH practical Engineer is dCßlrous of meeting with an Kngagement to take chargo of Sawmill Plant, or anything whoro steam-power is used, such as doep-lift pumping machinory, Brick Machinery, Brow eries, &c, &c. Would havo no objection to driva a Portablo Kngino and Thrashing Ma chine, and Keep same in repair. Highest homo and Colonial rotoronces given.—Apply Stab Ofllco. tf -I f\ to £1 000 LKNT, on Building Society afe L" ' prinoiplos, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. 800 List of Properties for Salo on Ith t»go.— C. Williamson, Kstate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Boven per cent, allowed on monoy dopositod for investment. To Liet. TO LET, a Three-roomed Cottage.— Apply to Mrs Howie, Baker, Newton Road. _____ PFIO Let, without Board, a private Sitting J and Bod-room, with use of Kitchen.—For addrees, apply to Star Ofllco. _____ Fv\O Let, or For Sale, a handsome, newly 8 erooted Five-roomod Cottago, fitted ud with every convenience. Situttcd in a pleasant locality, commanding a pleaient viow of the Wharf, &c—For particulars, apply on tho pre mißes, second Avonue, Conquest Plaog. nnO LKT, LEASE or SELL, a splendid L Villa Rosidenoo of nine rooms, sltunto in Valloy Road, between Mount Eden and Mount Roskill Roads, with four aorcs of good volcanic land; good garden, orchard and all roquiaite outhousos therono.—For terms, &c, apply Sam. Evinson, Eden Vine Hotol, Kden Terrace. EVONPOrVT, NORTH SHORE.— Houses to Lot, furnished and unfurnisho . —Oliver Mays, Poßt-offlco Streot. For Sale. FOR SALE, 400-gallon Tank, tap, and stand; alto, Windlass.—Apply G. Ivil, Hairdresser, Queen.Btreet. FOX SALE (low price) on easy terms, the few remaining most elonablo Business and Villa sites, Mount Edon Road, near the Reservoir. FOR SALK, Eight-roomed House in the City. This is a bargain. Terms oasy. Also, Allot ments Ponsonby.—H. Partington, Houso and Land Agent, Sticnbury'B Buildlngp. FOX Immediate Sale, the Carriage, Ponies, and Harness bolorjging to Judge Gillies, who is leaving for Europe. A bettor pair cannot be got,—Apply to W. Crowther, Victoria Stable. T ENT! LENT! Prime Pickled Salmon Whito Horrings And Ling Fish On Sale at G. MOO D V B & CO., Queen-street, Onehunga. C~IIIEAP SIIINGLFS~for Sale at~D. / CouchV, Shipbuilder, bottom of Nolson strcot. T>KETTY Residence at Ponsonby for I Sale, largo allotment, plenty of water, seven rooms and outhouses.—F. G. Ewington, 81, Queen street. BARGAIN.—To be Sold (cheap), a New 9ix-roomod Hous\ large Garden, Volcauio soil; all conveniences, and never fail ine supply ot water. App'y to C. J. HUTCHINSOy, 7, Queen-itroot. 171 O II S a L SZ, Iv Eden Placb, off Kybkr Pass, Two detached Cottages, with two Allotments 165 feet frontage: nlso. Out-building snitablo for a workshop or stable; a good woll of water at tached.-For particulars apply to Mr Thompson, Victoria-street, or Messrs Robinson and Wilson, Kyber_PasH Bakery, or Mr Ball, Newmarket. pa X CASH, balance by weekly pajinents of **« 8s each, with interest at 8 per cent., Cottage of Fivo Rooms, with Freohold Allot mont, near Mount Edon. Prico, £105.—5. Vaile, House and_Laiid Agent, Shortland streot. n a En.-Capital Houso o( Five Rooms, with AJtUV large outbuildings, well, pump, tank, &c, and Allotment with a frontage of 50 feet to two streets, by a total depth of 200 feet; laid out as garden and orohard. Terms as agreed. Twenty-five minutes' walk from Queen-street.— S. Vailo, Houso and Land Agent, OR SALH! (cheap), Building Allotment*, in Karangahape Road, Queen-street, Nelson street, Spring-street, Alexandra s'reet, Kyber Pass, &c., &c—S.Vailc, Land and House Agent, Shorlland-streeet. *> ACHES »t Parnell, with small Cottace, 0 Stable, Sheds, &c, suitable for a residence or for nursery grounds. The lease for 62 years, at £10 per annum, will be sold cheap.—S. Vaile Land and House Agent, Shortland-street. -P A H 0 .—Substantially built House of six rooms, **uu with detached wash-house, wood house, well, tank, &o.; allotment 30 x 136 feet, situated in a principal Btreet; 15 minutes from Post-ofllce.—S. Vaile, House and Lund Agont, Shortland-atrcet. -PI oft—COTTAOB of four rooms—verandah 3Ji.o\J kitchen range, all Quito new—with allotment, 10 x 95.-». Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. laA ACRE FARM, to be sold Choan. This J-v/v Farm is of very snperior quality; it is nearly all fenced, in three paddocks ; 75 acres in grass, 25 acres bUBh ; about one mile from rail way station.—S. Vaile, Land and House Ageut, Shortland-street.



Amusements, | ' A "I ORNE- STREET HALL. EASTKR MONDAY NIOHT, March 29.1 : EABTER MONDAY NIGHT, MARCH 29. .Under tho Distinguished Patronago of Pnpt. Hughes and ths Fire Biixarle, and Cap'ain Butler and the Salvage Corps. DEAN'S MINSTRELS IN One ck THEm RKFINED ETHIOPIAN CAHNIVALS, fo'lowed by a BA.LL Annual Tores of Regard, tendered by their Friends and the Citizens of Auckland. I2T Look Out for the Programme. A Satchel Full of. Novelties. A New Budget of Fun. Cards of Admission:—Front Seats and Ball, 3s: Second Seata and Ball, 2s; Gallery, Is: HORACE Dtf AN, Manager. QPORTS! SPORTS; SPORTS 1 The Auckland Amateur Athletic Club will hold their Seventh Meeting on SATUIiDAY, March 13, at the Domain Cricket Ground. BAND IN ATTENDANCE. Ground roped off. Over 100 Entries. Accept ances close on Monday Evening, at 9 p.m. Meetings. ST. JAMES' MUTUAL IMPROVE MENT ASSOCIATION The First Business Meeting of the New Ses sion will tako plac» on MONDAY EVKNING next, Bth instant,in St Jameß' Hell, Wellington streot, at 7.30 o'clook. Subject for Debate:—" Was tho Zulu War Justifiable?" Affirmative: Mr. J; Homo; Neg ative : Mr. E. W. Burton. W. J. NAPIKR, Hon. Sec. v^A X OVAL ORANGE INSTJTU- JaSsj JLi TION OF NEW ZEALAND. A General Meeting will be held on FRIDAY next, 12th instant, at Newton Hall, at 7.30 sharp. Business important. By order U.W.G.M. THE General Quarterly Meeting of the Auckland Shipwright Protection Society will bo hold at tho Working Men's (Jlub, MON DAY, March B,atß p.m All Members requested to attend. JAMKS A. FOX, Secretary. Ecclesiastical. /CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, KJ BKRESFORD-9TRKET.—The usual Ser vices will bo conducted TO-MORROW (Sunday), by the Rev. J. Robertson, M. A., in tho mornintr, at 11 o'clock, and in tho evening, at G. 30 o'clock, Rev A. Ridings. mHEATHE ROYAL: SUNDAY EVEN- J ING SERVICE?.—Under the conduct of tho Young Men's Christian Assooiation, To morrow Evening, from Bto 9. All aro invited. Seats Free. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION, comer of Wellesleyaad Albert ntreets.—Meeting for United Prayer will bo held THIS (Saturday) EVKNiNG, at 7.30. A Bible Reading will be given. Friends cordially in vited. A BIBLE CLASS for YOUNG MEN every Sunday afternoon from 3 till i. PITT - STREKT Wesleyan Church.— Sorvlces will bo conducted To-morrow, (Sunday), as under:—Morning, at 11, Rev. G. Bond; Evening, at 0.3 C, Key. W. alorloy* WESLEYAN CHURCH, ONEHUNGA. -Tho Rev. J. Lewis will officiate To morrow morning. - 1 PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Alexandra - Btreot. — Sunday Services— Morning, at 11 o'clock, Rev J. Long; Evening, at 6.30, Key. J. Lang. ItIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY SERVICES, Excelsior Hall, Uppor Pitt atreot.—Aftornoon, at 3 o'clock, Rev. J. Long; Evening, at 6.30. auxiliary. OKNE STREET-HALL. — UNSEC"- J TARIAN SUNDAY SERVICKS, 7th March.—Morning Service only, at 11 a.m.— Subject: "Baptism into Christ, aud into his Death' XfEWMARKET WESLEYAN J3I SKRVICE3.-Newmarket Hall.—Divine Bervico in tho above at 6.30 to-morrow evening by RovjG. Bond. _ MR THOMAS HAWKINS, fronTSyd ney.wlH preach in tho Christian Mcctiusc House, Cook-strcot, TO-MORROW JtVEMNG, at 6.30. Subject: Acts IL_3?. /IIIUKCH OF JESUS CHRIST, OF Vy LATTKRUA.Y SAINIV'.-Fldors of the above Church (from Fait Lake City, America) will preach in tho Temperance Hail, Albert street, on tomorrow (iunday), March 7, 1880, at 230 and 6 30. p.m. All aro invitod. No collections. Tenders. TyEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. BRIDGE PAINTING CONTRACT. Publlo Works Office Auckland, February 28,1880. Tendors will be received at this Office until noon of WEDNESDAY, 10th March, 1880, for Painting Bridges on the Kaipara Railway. Specification and conditions can bo aeon at thi-j Office, and at tho Public Works Office, Graham- Btown, Thamoe. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. By command. (Stoned) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. AUCKLAND AND OHAUPO HAILWAY. Tenders will bo received nt this office up to noon on WEDNESDAY, March 10, for tho Pur chaso and Removal o£ Buildings, situate at oortliond of Tunnel. Specificitions to be seen at tho offico of tho undersigned. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. 4 UCKLAND AND OHAUPO KAIL ±\. WAYS. Tondors will be received at this office up to noon on MONDAY, March 8, for tho Supply of 25,000 Foot of Kauri Timbers, in tuo l'K, at Auonland Workshops. Timber to bo Kjuared, sound, freo from knots, shades, and other de fects, with not nioro than four inchos of sap at tho corners. Length, 16 to 25 foet. not less tlian 30 inches on tVio side. £5 to bo deposited with the tender, to bo forfeited in tho event of condi tions not being compiled with. To bo delivered within fourtoon days of acceptance of tender. Lowest or any oifer not necessarily accepted, A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. AUCKLAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB SPORTS. Tenders will bo rocoived up to noon on TUES DAY, tho 9th instant, for tho Gates at the forth coming Sports of the Auokland Amateur Athletic Club. Tondors to be addressod to the Secretary, care of Mr. W. W. Robinson, Tobac conist, Quoon-streot. Hi O BUILDERS. Tendera will bo received up to noon on TUES DAY, tho 9th instant, for tho Erection of a Two Storey Buildini? in Pitt-Btreet. BDW. MAHONEY & SON. Arohitoctf. mO BUILDERS. Tfindors will bo received up to noon on MON DAY, tho Bth instant, for A Iterations and Ad ditions to a Villa Residence at Romuera. EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. TENDERS will be received up to noon on TUESDAY, tho 9th instant, for Laying about One Thousand Feet of Largo Socket PiPeS# EDWARD MAHONEST & SON, Architects. mOBUIL D E R S. Tenders will be re coived until noon of tho 12th instant, for tho eroction of Additions to a Resi doncoatParne.l. r & _ Architects. r p o B U I LDEIt S. Tenders will bo received until noon, of WKDNxSDAY, March 10th, for tho Eroction and Completionof,a|Villa Residence in Symonds- Btreet. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. mOBUIL D E R S. Tondera will bo recoivod until noon of FRI DAY, March 12th, for the Erection and Comple tion of a Villa Residence in O'Rorke-street, EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. mOBUIL D E R S. Tonders will bo recoiyed until noon of MON- D AY, March 15th, for tho Erection ot a Villa Residence near tho harp ot Erin Hotol. Plans and specifications to bo soon at Mr. Mumfkrd'u, Corncrot Vulcan and High-streete. TO BUILDERS.—Tenders are invited until four o'clock of WEDNESDAY next, tho 10th instant, for Additions and Alterations to St Pnul'B Piireonasc. Plans at my office.— Henry G. Wade, Architect, 7, South British Chambers. TENDERS will he received, by the under signed, till 7 p.m. on SATURDAY, the 13th inßtant, for delivery of Scotia-Ash on roads near Mount St. John, One Treeffijl. Chairman ot Board. npENDERS will be received at the office 1 of Mr Brooking, High-street, until mid day of WEDNH SDAY, March 10. for tho Erec tion of Ten-roomed House in Ponsouby. Plans and specification will be at Mr Brooking'a office after noon to m jrrow. TO CARPENTERS.—Tendera will be received up to Wednesday, the 10th, at 7 p.m.. for the Erection of a Four-roomed Cot tage, off Kyber f a?s. Plan to be seen at John Gray's, corner of Newton Road and Symonds- Btreet. TENDERS will be recehed till 4 o'clock on THURSDAY, 11th March, for the Eroction of a BankinK-houte, in Auckland, for the Bank of New South Wales, The lowest o an 7 tender will not necessarily be accepted Plans and specifications may be pcen at tlie Hank of New South Wales, Auckland, and Tenders are to bs addressed to the Manager, endorsed, " Tender for Bank." W. B. ARMSON, Architect, Christuhuroh.



1 " ' * hJP^ic Noticed; MANAKAF COUNTY ASSESS . JHENT COURT. OTAHUHU HIGHWAY BOARD DISTRICT. j ' ■ :~-r It having bef ri proved to tho Court holden on Thursday, tho ih. March, 18=0, at the Publics Hall, Otahuhu, that no Valuation List has been prepared as required by " The Rating Act, 1876," I for the Otahnhu Highway Board District, I do ' hereby appoint Ms. William Damon Bosh, i of OtuUuuu, to be Valuer, to make such List and order that the same shall be completed and deposited for public inspection at tho Shop of Franlt Kinlock, Chemist, Otahuhu on MON DAY, the 22nd day of iWarch, 1880, and lie open for inspection till Monday, tho 19th day of April, and that all objections thereto shall be delivered nt the Shop o£ the said Frank Kinlock, on or I before the 19th day of April; and 1 appoint a I Sitting of the Assessment Court to he»r such : object ons, if any, to be held at tho Public Hal], : Otahuhu, on Monday, : the 2Gth day ot April, as the hour of 8 p.m. I Dated this 4th day of March, 1880. THOMAS JACKSON, Judge £ B-esßment Court. ■pONSONBtf HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Notloe is hereby given that oil Fate not paid on or before SATUKD A V, the 13th day of March instant, will be sued for without further notice. The i Collector is In attendance at the Pjo sonby Hal), between tho hours of 9.30 and 5 o'clock, and on Saturday evenings from 7.30 till 9.30 o'clock, for the purpose of receiving payment of tho Kate 3 now long ovorduCi JO3. A. TOLE, Chairman Ponsonby District Board. Ponsohby, Ist March, 1880; PONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT BU&RD. Owners of Dogs in the Ponsonby Highway District, can procure collars oa application to Constable Jones, Pol cv Station, Napier-street. JOS. A. TOLS, Chairman; C BURTON respectfully thanks his . patrons for the'r past favours, and trusts that the same may be accorded to his successor, Mr B. STILLWEi.L. ]■- ESTILLWELL havicg Purchased the . Goodwill of the above Businets, bega most respectfully to solicit a continuance of those favours co liberally bestowed on his Ijis predecessor, and assures them that nothing shall bi wantingpnhiffpart to merit the same. —Parnell Bakery, Partell.—P.B.: Having bt en informed that gome of C. Burton's journeymen are starting in business, trusts that the public will not make a change until they have given B. a.a fair trial. T> A 11 N E L L BAKERY. W c, the undersigned, Trustees of the Estate of Mr Charles Burton, have fcold to Mr Stilwell our interest in tho Premises and Goodwill of the business hitherto carried on by Mr Charles Burton at Parnell.-. ' C. J. STONK l Trnßtf , nB G. W. OWEN > "181088- March i, 1880. ■ WD. DALLEN has purchased the Estate of Charlc3 Burton, late ot Queen-street, and having a thorough knowledge of the Business will endeavour to please in evei y branch of the trade. MR MORRISON, of Papatoitoi, is appointed Agent for the Star. Parties desirous of becoming Subscribers will kindly favour him with their names. IVTEW GOLDEN PAH GOLD MINING J3i COMPANY (LIMITED). Tho Directors have this day made a Call (the seventeenth) of Sixpence per jShare on the Capital of the Company, due and payable to the Manager at the Company's Office, 5, Insurance Bulldiuge, Auckland, on or before WBDNES DAY, March 10,1880. JOHN R. RANDERSON, Manager. Auckland, March J, 1830. MOS3 M. LEVY.] [J. M. JACOBS ~VT O T I C E. M. LEVY & CO., in thanking their numerous Customers for pact favours, deafro to notify that they have taken into pattnership Mr J. M. Jacobs, of London, and beg to solicit a continu ance of their support The style of the firm will be as heretofore. Just Landing and to Arrive, ex Ben Ne»ia, IMtish Empire, Stracathro, Mercia, and Te Anau, 145 CASES of General Fancy Goods, consisting of Cabinctware, Electroplated Ware, Purses, Pocket Hooks, Bags, Albums, Lustres, Vases, Centre Pieces, Toilet Sets, Looking Glasses, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Engravings, Bruah waro, Combs, Clocks. Tobacconists' Sundries, Dolls, Toys, &c, &o. M. LEVY & CO., 29, Queon-stroct, Auckland. WE V R E, ENNIBKILLEN HOUSE. GLOVES! GLOVES! 200 dozen Tho Loplne, better than Josephine, in all the now and fashionable colours ot the seasoi), and a great variety of Josephine Gloves. I will sol first choice, at 2s 6d pair, worth la 6d. 30 dozen Black Lopine, two-button, 3s pair, worth is 61; 50 dozen New Co'ours, two-button, 2s 6d, woith 4s. I have a variety of Now Hats (trimmed onduntrimmed), New Ribbons in great varieties. Come and sse my Now Corsets. The Hoota and Shoes I must get rid of at any price. rAUND X ' Y. Wo beg mo t rcspecfully to inform the Inhabi tants ofJAuck'and and neighbourhood that we have commenced the Laundry Bußines' at Shelly Beach Road, Ponsonby, where Washing, Mangling nnd /ronin* will bo done on the Bhortoßt notice, and nt reasonable charges. We use no friction oither by hand or brush, conse quently Clothing washed by us will wear much lonucr than when washed in the usual manner. All Clothes1 will bo fetched to tho Laundry <md returned to the owners fieo of charge for carri age -Yours respectfully. J. & A, MILLS.—P.S : A noto addrcssod as above will ensure immedi ate attontlon. U CX L A. N D SCRIPTURE GIFT ASSOCIATION, 1830.—Contributions will at nny period bo thankfully roccivod, and duly acknowledged.—S. Rout, Treasurer. It! C. EMEKSON TENNENT, Legally Qualified MKDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary and Surgery: Top ot Grey-street. Hours of Attendance: 10 to 12 a.m., 2 to i, and 7 to 9 p.m. GO TO BATH to Roth's Public Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Victoria - street East. Charge, ONB SHILLING. Open all week days from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday Mornings from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and sup plied with every convenience, Turkish towels, lesh and hair bnuhes, oombs, respirators, Boap, feo Select bath-rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, Onk Shilling. Please note tho address:—Victoria- Btreet East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland ■j^" O T 1 C E. GAS REGULATORS. GAS REGULATORS. | HORNE'S PATENT GAS REGULATORS. GAS ACCOUNTS REDUCED 30 TO 40 PER CENT. Sole Agents for New Zealand: A. & T. BUR T, DUNEDIN. Wo havo appointed Mr W. J. MARKS, Plumber and Gas-flttor, Chapol-street, Sole Agent for the above in Auckland. A Regulator cau bo soon at his premises, where full informa tion regarding them will be given. A. & T. B U RT, UNEDIN. OPECIAL NOTICE. H. L. POSSENISKIE, MERCHANT T A I L O K| Exactly opposite tho South Hritinh Insurance Offices new buildings, Shortland-streot.l Has pleasuro in announcing that he has on hand and to arrive his FIRST SHIPMENT OF SUMMER GOODS, comprising , English, Scotch, Bannockburn, Home spun, and other tweeds. t3T Special lines in Blue and Broadcloth, Fancy Coatings, Mozella and other Vestings, &c,, &c. N.B.—Every garment is made under the per sonal supervision of the advertiser, and he would particularly direct attention to the fact that no MACHINE WORK IS SENT OUT. Note the Address : Exactly opposite the South British new offices Shortland-strket Education^ CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL PARNKLL. Quarter Days:—January 27th, April 12th, July 6th, and September 27th. School duties resumed Monday, February 2. JAMBS ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master. Tl/T 11 HENRY ROWE TEACHER OF MUSIC, Somerset Place, Howe-street. MONSIEUR EDOUARD FRANCOIS CALON, PROFESSOR CF MUSIC, Begs to intimate that, in accordance with the expressed wishes of a few Ladies of Auckland, he is about to commence the practice of his pro fession here, and is. now prepared to attend pupils at their own residences. MoQßieur Galon holds the highest testimonials oa to his ability and success as a Teacher in Australia and elsewhere, and feels confident that parents and guardians who may place pnpils under his tuition will be thoroughly satis fied with their progress. ffor terms, &c, apply at Upper Symondys street, four doors above Mr Broadgate, Chemist. N.B.—Schools attended to.



insurance. {% ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. ;- The following is from the columns o£ the " Australasian Insurance and Banking Re cord":— The accounts of the Royal Insurance Com pany, an institution honourably known and with world-wide engagement j. They cover the year's business to 31st December, 1878, the meeting approvinß them being held in Liverpool on Ist August last. The increase in' the life funds during the year Is £113,105, but the life profits ara only dealt with at the quinquennium, which does not expire until 31st December noxt, when it ii anticipated a favourable bonus will, as usual, be awarded the asaured. In the present statement, it is only the funds of the flre depart ment which are brought into the profit end loss aooount. The low percentage of losses during the year in that branch has enabled the ducc tors to continue In the course pnrsued for irany years past, ot adding to the company s strength by still iutther increasing tbo general reseries in preference to distributing the bulk or the profits amongst the shareholders. The profit arising from the operations of the lire branch during the year amounts to £170,863. anoV with the interest on flra funds added, to £21G,G00 out ot which a dividend has been declared of £1 per share againi-t 18s per share the year previous. The dividend absorbs £96,515, and leaves tue flre fund stronger by £150,030. Writing of the balance-sheet and report, the .Rei-teiw (London), Gth August, says :-"During 1878 the flre pre miums were.£775,871, a3 against £788,053 in 1877, but with this important difference, that the losses in 1878 were only 492 per cent., whilst in 1877 they were Si' 2 per cent. of the premiums. The result is a most fortnnate state of things for tlfe shareholders. It is evident that the position of the flre policy-holders has been enormonsJy strengthened. The necessity of the re-insurance fund has not perceptibly increased, certainly not sinca 1877, whilst the cash reserves held exclu sively for fire losses and exclusive of capi tal have increased from £1,000,000 to £1,300,000. Jf we add the paid-up capital and the balance ot profit arid loss, we have a total sum of £1,650,000 held as security for fire losses and available for payment thereof. . These figures are pregnant with meaning to those who seek for eecunty under Boyal lire policies in all quarters of the globe, and who arc willing to pay a fair and reasonable! price for them. It must b i a source of great pride to tha management to be able to point out such results to the shareholders, after carrying Buch enor mous sums to reserve. A dividend of £3o 6s 8d per cent., after adding £15i>,90D to fire reserves, is satisfactory to bi>th proprietors and policy-holders. The wise policy of piling up reserves is bearing its fruit in the case of the Royal, and young fire offices should note the fact aud the lesions conveyed thereby, His one single office offora more security; than all the non-tariff offlo. s put together, with a few of the tariff ones thiown in. it has been built up by steady adherence to the principles estab lished by tlio experience of Hie under writers for two centuries, any deviation from which must be attended witli disattor, The putlio wont security first, and economy in premium Kcond. As long as companies like the Eoyal exist, the sufferers bj tha failure of insolventflre offices are entitled to no sympathy, whether at home or abroad." The total assets of the Royal amount to £1,276,174. and the detail of the manner in which the funds are invested conveys a sense of high security. As showicg the operation of the accumulation of reserves (partly forced on the company by legislation in the United Staves of America where it does a large business), we observe that at the meeting a shareholder pointed out that to pay the dividend ot £9C,0D0 there was provided iBBO,OOO from interest on investments, and only £16,001) out of current flre profits, the rest being added to tbe existing large reserves. In the Australian colonies and New Zealand the Royal has long held a leading position, and the abi.it/ of its Melbourne repre sentative, Mr. Charles Salter, is universally recognized. BEPORTd AND BALANCE SHEETS. Theannual meeting of proprietors was held on Ist August* in Liverpool. Mr. Ralpli Brockle ton, chairman of the directore, presided, and there was a good attendance of shareholders. The following is the directors' report :4- The directors have the pleasure of report ng thorcsultsof the operations in the yeari]B7B, us follows:—Fire dep.rtment.—The fire premiums for the period amounted to £775,t71 lls lid, and the losses to £381,562 3s Id. After the deduction of agents' commission and a'-l management expenses, the met profit, including in'erest on flre fund, and current balances amounted to £191.928 93 Bd. i • : ' Lite department.—During the year new pro posals were accepted for £171,850, .of which £136,800 had been completed, and the corres ponding annual premiums obtained to the closing of the accounts were £13.837 10s 6d. The proposals declined during the period amounted to £76,718. The total income from premiums after deducting reassurances, amounted to £216,514 5a Id; and the interet t received from investments, exclusive! of that o-i the annuity funds, was £90,218, 8s lid. The claims during the year were: —By death —Sums aß3urcd, £133,231 los 9d; bonus additions thereon, £14,867 12s 3d. By matured pjlioiea (Including children's endowments)— Sums assared, £49115s 9d; bonus additions thereon, £824 15s; total, £153,841 8s Sd. In the Annuity branch the purchase monoy received for new annuities,' together with the premiums on contingent annuities, amounted to £17,802 93 7d, and the interest to £7,626 83 9.1. Thirty annuitants have died during the year, the annual payments to whom amounted to £2,711 15s 2d. After payment of all claims, annuities, bonuses in cash, and expenses of every description, a balanc? of £143,101 19s 4d has been added to the life funds, making the total accumulations of the life and annuity branches of the company £2,389,907 3a lid. The quinquennial investigation of the life business will be made at the close of the present year, preparatory to the declaration of a bonus to the assuied at the annual meeting in 1880., The method adopted at the investigation of 1870 and 1875 for securing perfect accuracy in the calcu lations will again be followed, and a separate valuation of the liabilities will accordingly be . obtained from an independent actuary, in addition to the valuation by tho ofUcera of the company. The low rate of interest obtainable, for lirst-class investments during the four years now expired has had an appreciable effect upon the profits of the life business, and tho depart ment has suffered to some extent through the long-continued mercantile depression, but the mortality has continued to be below the expec tation, and the life funds have been increased during the period by £536,596. It is now satis factory to intimate thatareviewof the business Binco the last valuation leads to the anticipation that the balance of profit to be announced at tho next meeting will be satisfactory alike te the shareholders and the assured. Profit and Loss.—The amount at the credit of the profit and loss account, after payment of the dividend and income-tax for the year 1877, w s £69,622 4s 3d. To whloh have been added , Fire profit for tho year. £194,928 9a 8d; interest, £51,671 17s Id; making the balance now, £316,222 11s. Of whioh amount thera has been carried to reserve fund £50,000, and to fire fund £100.000. Dividend and Bonus.—ln addition to tbe in terim dividend of 6s per share paid in February last, tho directors now recommeDd a payment of 6s further dividend and 83 by way of bonue, making together 20i per share, free of income tax, and absorbing £96,815, atier meeting which there remains a Da'ance at the cred;t of the account of £69,707 11s. Funds.—After providing for payment of the dividend and bonus, the funds of the company willßtand as follows: Capital paid-up, £289,515; flre fand. £500,000; reserve fund, £800,000; balance of profit and lobb, £69,707 11s; lite funds, £2,389,907 33 lid; total, £4,049,159 113 lid. REVENUE ACCOUNT For the Year ending 31st Deeember,lß7B. ' LIFE ASSURANCE ACCOUNT. & ' s. d. Fund at beginning of year .. 2,068,712 3 9 "Premiums, less re-assurances .. 246,511 5 1 Interest 90,218 8 11 £2,105,504 17 9 Claims £153,841 8 9 Surrenders 18,779 5 1 Bonuses in cash .. .. .. 1 F. 422 0 11 Commission — 10,740 10 6 Expenses .. .. .. 13,052 13 10 Fund at end of year .. ..2,208,668 18 8 £2,405,504 17 9 ANNUITY ACCOUNT. Fund at beginning of year .. £178,060 010 Consideration for annuities granted 17,802 9 7 Interest .. M .... 7,626 8 9 £203,488 19 2 Annuities £21,658 6 3 Commission .. .. .. 302 12 8 Expenses .. .. .. 28!) 15 0 Fund at end of year .. .. 181,238 5 3 £203,488 19 2 FIRE ACCOUNT. Fund at beginning of year .. £100,000 0 0 Net premiums .. .. .. 775,871 14 11 Interest 21,001 15 3 Transferred from profit and loss account .. .. .. 100,000 0 0 £1,299,936 10 2 Losses by fire .. .. .. 381,562 3 1 Commission .. .. .. 106,837 19 11 Expenses ..* .. .. 116,007 17 6 Profit realised, transferred to profit and loss account .. 194,928 9 S Fund at end of year .. .. 500,000 0 0 £1,299,936 10 2 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. Balance of last year's account .. £158,559 5 0 Interest 51,671 17 1 Profit realised on fire account .. 194,928 9 8 £405,159 11 9, Dividends and bonuses .. .. £86,863 10 0 Income tax .. .. .. 2,073 10 9 Transferred to reserve fund .. 00.000 0 0 Transferred to fire fund.. .. 100,000 0 0 Balance ~ 166,222 11 0 £105,159 11 9 BALANCE SHEET ON 31st DECEMBER, 1878. LIABILITIES. Shareholders'capital .. .. £289,515 0 0 Reserve fund 800,000 0 0 Life assurance fund .. .. 2,205,(W8 18 8 Annuity fund 181,238 5 3 Fire fund 500,000 0 0 Profit and loss (subject to share holders'dividend) .. .. 166,222 11 0 Perpetual insuranco account .. 1,011 19 5 Claims not paid 45,015 19 1 Annuities not claimed .. .. 107 3 1 Outstanding flre losses .. .. 51,396 13 ( Unclaimed dividends .. .. 2,737 3 4 Outstanding accounts .. .. 4,092 13 II Bills payablo 23,075 8 1 £1,276,174 14 10 ASSETS. Mortgages (United Kingdom) .. *N 8.182 1 j> Loans on policies .. •• 120.J80 6 8 Investments— . . • • \ „ British Government securities 123,012 11 3 Foreign and Colonial securities 31,529 7 7 United States securities .. 407,872 1 i Railway debentures .. .. 22,930 0 0 Do. guarantee and preference stocks 1,153,466 9 10 Other British securities .. 357,337 1 2 Freehold buildings .. .. 202,485 14 1 Leasehold buildings .. .. 8,827 5 0 Loans on policies with personal security • ... .. .. 920 0 0 Loans to various towns .. .. 338,739 16 1 Loans on securities .. .. 521,910 7 7 Agents'balances.. .. .. 08,585 0 3 Outstanding premiums .. .. 7,371 511 Outstanding interest .. .. 17,515 15 6 Cash in baiflc, etc. .. .. 93,510 1 9 £1,276,474 14 10



GazeU \ IN THE SUPREME / NEW ZEALAND, NORTH* .xitlCT. I !*>< ''■ "■ IN BANKRUPI ->!R In the matter of "The Dobtora and Creditors ' 'Act, 1876," and tho several Acts amcnfl inents thereof, and of tho Bankruptcy ct Robert Little, of Queen-street, Auck land, in the Provincial District of Auck land, and Colony of New Zealand, Shoe maker, a Debtor. This Is to notify that Robert Little, of Qucen straet, Auckland, in the Provincial District ot Auckland, and Colony of New Zealand, Shoe maker, ha 9 this day Hied a statement that he is unablo to meet his Kngagemc r,g with msOT-. ditors; the First Meeting of Creditors to bo held at tho Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland., on ■SATURDAY, the ISth day ot March, 188J, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon. KDWARD S. WILLCOOTy, Registrar, HUOHITS & GfrOROE, Solicitors for the Debtor, Shortland.Btrcet, Auckland. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF AUCKLAND, HOLDEN AT HAMILTON. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of tho " Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of the several Actsamond ing the same, and of the Bankruptcy or WIIXTAM HENRY BANDERpON, of Uam brldgo,;Auctioneer, a Bankrupt. It ia hereby notiflei that the said William Henry Rand rson has this day, upon the Peti tion of Thomn a Wells, of Cambridge aforesaid, Merchant, a Creditor of the said William Ran derson, to the amount of more than fifty pounds; been adjudge! a Bankrupt within the meaning of the above-named Acts; and that the_ Firat Meeting of tho Creditors of the said William Henry Raudcrscn will bo hold at the Oonrt hou?e, ot Cambridge aforesaid, on the 10th day otMtrchiustaot. at noon. • Dated at Hamilton this 3rd day of March, IQGfi : THOMAS KIRK, Clerk of tho Court. Wit liam Macguegor Hay. Solicitor for tbo Petitioning Creditor. Shipping. «*_.*. mHE s.p. 'Lalla Rooks' £*sif*S>li. " will leave tho Onohmisa 'B%SSB f:*»a»wharf for Awitu, Huia and JHHggfeG^Whatiou. Sawmills on MONDAY, ■■■IB** at 8 a.m., returning same day. Apply to UTHRIE & LARN A.CH: Or, A. BARNES. rNJL 1^ O R WAITAKA. Will leave Onehunga Wharf on WKDNES DAY, March 10, at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to A. MoGRKQOR, Manager. Personal, IF this &hould meet "the eye of Mr Alfrkd Jonhs, brother to Doctor Win. Jones. 8t Thomas' Hospital, London, ho may hear from his Sister—Jano —by sending hia Address to Mra John Wnite, oare Mr Maxwell, The Strand, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty. I HEREBY refuse to be respansiblo in any way for any Debts my wife—Harriett Marchand- may contract after this date. SIMON MARCHAND. Auckland, March 5,1880. Lost and Found, pr r E' W A... it D. Lost, botween Quick's Stables and Upper Queen-street, a Portmouoio, containing two £2f;.> notes and 16 i in silver. ■ Notes stoppod at Bank. Numbers known. The above reward will bo paid on delivery, to Mr W. S. Jones, Saddler, Qu. en-sti eet. "1 O^- KKWAKD. — Lost, a Liver- JL \_f coloured Risk Retriever Bitch.—Any one returning him to S. Morrin will receive the above reward. -, LEFT, last night in the Ponsonby Hall, a Lady's Brown Silk Umbrella.—Finder please leave at 18, Insurance Buildings.' liIOUND, a Contractor's Memorandum MJ i Book.—Owner apply at this office. inOUNI) (Swimming). near tho Railway r Wharf, a Retriever Dog.—The owner can have the pamo by paying expenses on applying to Mr G. Warner, Newton. m F~Q UlTt>r~Haif~irry CUSTOMERSI Whoever will bring back tho other Half will be handsomely rewarded.—John Smith's Billiard-room, United Service Hotel. Board and Kesiaence. bARD AND RESIDENCE, CorneroU Wyndham - street and Hobson - street. Young Men, Board and lodging and Washing 20s per week.—Apply H.H., Star Office. fIV OVERNOR BROWNE UOTEL, \JC HOBSON-STREBT Boaud and Lodging 20s per week <Blnsleroom)._2sa . Auctions. MONDAY, MARCH 8. EX ' PIRATE,' FEOM RAROTONGA. L. W. EATON HAS received instructions to sell by auction at hia Murt, on Monday, March 3, at 11 o'clock, 15,000 Oranges 800 Pine Apples 3,600 Bundles Preserved Bauanas Also, 13 boxes Grapes, Auckland grown 100 casei ApDles Peanuts. Passion Fruit and Water melons. MONDAY, MARCH 15. TWENTY-ONE. . FREEHOLD ALLOTMENTS, Ktbbb Pass and Quarry Roads. THE subscribers have received instruc tions to sell by public auction at tho LandMprt, Fort-street, oa Monday, loth inst.. lit 12 o'efock, . ■. ■ f:C TWBNTY-ONE VALUABLE BUIik)ING ALT.OTMENTS. having frontnges to the Kyber Pass Road, Quarry Road and a Private Koafl, and situate almost opposite the residenco of C, J. .Stone, Esq., atid a short distance from tho Properties ot G. Holdship, Esq.., and P. W. Moody. A plan of the Property can ba seen at the office of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ; , : ; \ B. TOIIKS.j . [B. C. CAltl;, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31. IMPORTANT SALE OF MINING MACHINERY AND PLAN^. THE undersigned have received instruc tions from tho Premier Gold Mining Com pany (Limited) to offer for pale by public auction, at the Sale Rooms, Brunswick Buildings, Queen- Btrect, Auckland, on Wednesday, the 31st day of March, 1880, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, The followints MACHINERY, as it now stands en tho Company's ground, Coro mandel:— Ono 10-horse Power Kngine, One Battery of ton head of Stnmpeis, One Centrifugal lump and Pipes, Four Berdans, with drags complete. One 15-hors} Powor Pumping and Winding Engine ;. ) Wire Hope, Balance Bob, Poppott Legs, Fulleys, Wheels, Drum, &c. The wholo to be sold without reserve and to tho h'ghest bidder. B. TONES & CO., Auctioneers. i■ • >f V ' ' " ' ''/LIU'I IN accordance with the provisions of " Th"» Kdocation Reserves Act, 1877." it ia hereby notified that tho following LANDS, vested in the School Commies oners for tho Auckland Provincial District under the paid Act, will b > offered for Leave by public, auction, for a term of Twenty-one Year", at the Auction Mart of Messrs Samuel Cochrane and. Son, H-ort-street, Anckland, on MONDAY, the 12th day of April. 1880, at noon. '. • . Conditions ot Lease may be ascertained from the Auctioneers, orfr^m the undersigned. By order of the Commiesiqners. 11. N. GARLAND. Secretary. NINK BUILDIN« ALLOTMENTS AT DEVON PORT, PARIBII OV TAKAPUNA. A. X, P. Lot 2, of Pubdivislon of Lots 36.37, and r 39, Sections .. .. .. 0 1 2t „ 3 ditto ditto ditto .. 0 131 „ 4 ditto . ditto ditto .. 0 2 C 5 ditto f itto ditto .. 0 137 „ 7 ditto ditto ditto ... 0 121 , 8 ditto ditto ditto ... ,6 1 U 1 9 ditto ditto ditto .. 01 20 „10 ditto d'tto ditto.,.. 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