Correspondence.

REMUNERATION OF RATE COL LECTORS.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—A party signing himself "Enquirer" asks you in last night's issue of the Stau " Are ratepayers in a highway district com pelled to take their rates to the collector ?" You have foot-noted the query, "The col lector is bound to make a personal demand in all cases." Now, as the time is rapidly approaching for the annual election of col lectors to highway district boards (of which body I have for many years past been one), and for arguments sake granting your in terprcta'iun of the Rating Act tho correct m->, it behoves us nil to well consider the

!::.-..U.T before accepting oilice. The average remuneration of Road Board collectors is 7A per cent., or Is Gd in the £, no mileage, steamboat, or railway fares allowed—the bare commission, nothing more. "En qnirer" considers that ample paymeut to a collector for his services. Let us see. 1 have three rate rolls before me. from each of which 1 will glean four several items (remember, I confine my statements entirely to those ratepayers residing in the province many are living in the sister province!*). William K. lives at Dairy (24 miles), and owes 3s> Gd ; Thomas S. lives at the Thames (50 miles), and owes 2s ; Samuel G. lives at Howick (15 miles), and owes 4s Gd ; William W. lives ;it Cambridge (98 mile-), Mid owes Gs; Robert 11. lives at Dairy Flat (22 milts-), and owes Gd ; Thomas 1!. lives at Ilelensville (28 mile-), and owes Cl ; James (3. lives at Raglan (115 mile*), and owc3 4s ; Munis U. lives at Pokeno (40 miles), and owen 2s Gd ; Robert L. lives at Waitakcrei (IS mile.-), and owes 3^; Sarab G. lives at Onehunga (G miles), and owes Is 3d ; Ralph H. lives at Hunua (25 miles), and owes 7» Gd ; biichard F. lives at Lucas' Creek (8 miles), and owes 5-i; total miles, 449 ; total amount, £2 19s 9d ; commission on the collection of £2 19d 9d at 7A per cent., 4s s^d ; miles tn be travelled by col lector (there and back) before he was en titled to the above 4s aid, S9S miles ! ! ! —Yours, &c., T. B. IIASNAFOBD. [Our attention has been drawn to the f.ict that in the Act passed last session em powering local bodies to lease land for non payment of rates, a clause was inserted 'unending the Hating Act of 1870, in respect of what shall be considered a legal "demand" for rates. The clause is as follows :—" It shall be sufficient if any demand required to be made xinder section forty-eight of ' The Rating Act, 1876,' be made by the same being sent through any Post OfEce, addressed to the person liable, at his last known place of abode or place of business." Iv con . sonance with this clause therefore, and with the one following it -clause 49 of the Act of 1876—when a notice has been posted the rate becomes payable at tho ollico of the Collector, and persons failing to pay there fire liable to be sued.—Ed. E. S.]

SUNDAY OBSERVANCE.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—" Fair Play," a newcomer, who writes in your paper of the 2nd, may well he disgusteclat the hypocrisy of a lot of howl ing, half-shingled, religious enthusiasts, who would fain declare " that man was made for the Sabbath." Notwithstanding the desire of those who are determined to make the poor man observe a show (and a show only) of religion, another large colo nial city (Sydney) has wisely declared that the labouring classes shall have an oppor tunity of visiting the Museum ou Sunday afternoons, and the poor doorkeeper thay are so terribly afraid of working on the Sab bath, will only require to co the same work done at every place of worship on that day, viz., open and close the door, and even this duty can Lo done by the policeman on the beat. "Anglo-Israel's" insinuation that only a certain class of correspondents sup ported the opening of the Museum at Wel lington on Suudays is plainly contradicted by°the fact that the majority decided it should be opened, aud at all events his op pi sition and arguments appear rather to have tended to bring about the desired results than otherwise, and 1 trust and believe ere long it will be the same here. Those who .ire loudest for the strict obser vance (in talk) are'too often found on board the steam-boat or riding to church or elsewhere, aud like those who are hoirilied to a poor man, woman, or child being enabled to obtain a glass of ginger beer or lemonade on summer Sunday afternoons, after a long walk, doubtless are members of one of our fashionable Club*, where they can, and do, get served any hour of die day on Sunday with any drink they like to call for. or to treit a friend. Away you hypocrites ! who quote Scripture afc one time and serve the devil devotedly at another. The lever, education is in the jioor man's hands at last, and all the miser able bhifty perversion of Goc's words will not .stop tlie progress of ideas consistent with the age we live in. Men are no longer content to be preached to by those whose practise i-i inconsistent with their teachiug3. See the hundreds that are supplied every Sunday at the hotels at the North Shore and suburbs, aud yet a howl is raised be cause a poor woman supplies ginger beer iv the DomaiD. This is like unto you.—l am, &c.j _ Charity.

Auckland Amateur Athletic Club.

The following acceptances for the Sports next Saturday were rec. ived hist night :— 100 YARi'S.—Cotter, scratch; bpry, 3yds,; White, 3yds.; Cooke, 3yds.; Pierce and Christian, syd* ; J. Bibbin, Robinson and Reid 54yds.; Talbot and W. Sibbin, 6yd?.; Sims' 7yds.; Black, Jackson, and W. Meai'f, Byds. ; Fairs, 9yds. "50 YARDS.—Cotter and Spry, swatch; Pl7ilcnx 2\d*. ; T. Sibbin, 3yds. ; Cooke S While ivds. ;J. Sibbin W Sibbin Keid and Christian, 10yds. ; Watson and Tatfeot, 11yds. ; Sims, 12yds ; A. Burgess, ~-4vrl* • Kvan. 11yds. ; Fairs, 10yds. ; £kWA.J. Mear'a, 20yds.; Baker, 24440' YAR&S. - Waters and Philcox, scratch; Spry, syds.; Pierce, White, 1. Sibbin, and Cotter, 12yds. ; Culpan and Christian, 13yds. J Tafot, WatwAaud McCoimiek, 20yds. ; Gibbes 25yds. rS me, A. Burgess, and A. J. Meats, 30ycls. ; Half-mile. —VT&ters and Butler, scratch; Philcox, 10yds.} Morpeth, 30yds. ; Culpan. 35yds. ; McKay, McCoiwick, Lees, and jJiowu. 50yds.; A. J. Mears, 60yds. ; Baker, JMILE.-Waters, scratch; Davy, 50yds. ; Culpan aud Morpeth, 60yds. ; McKay, 80vds. ; Gibbes and Lees, 100 yds. ; C. Bur gess, Brown aud Clayton, 110 yds.; Me- Oechie, 120 yds. . Hukdles (120) Yards.—Gallagher and Spjv, owe syds; Philcox owes 3yds. ; Davy owes 2yds. ; White, scratch ; Kobinson and J. Sibbin, 2yds. ; W. Sibbin and Jtteid, 3yds; Fairs and W. Mears, 7yd=?. The medals which are being manufactured by Mr Teutenberg, will be on view to-mnr jow with other prizes at the shop tf Mr liobinson, tobacconist, Queen-street.

BILLS THE BIRD IMPORTER.

The " Canterbury Standard" goes for Bills aud his pets in the flowing style :— "There is a gentleman named Bills whose name appears frequently in newspapers as, let us call him, a "bird importer. His business in life seems to be to run to aud from England and select feathery songsters -as thl poet hath ifc-from the wooded olens of Great Britain, for th* especial delect ation of a few good-natured and spjentific Old fo»ies in New Zealand who really have -from their peculiar point of YUjW-tUO •interests of the colony at heart. This Mi S, of course, means well. And flo do the Members of the Acclimatisation. Society of Canterbury, who nurse him aud his feathery petard l^ep the lot under homely wing. But what is the. result? Mr Bills makes money, the old fogies of the Acclim atisation Society satisfy to the full then love for nature and the beautiful, but tnc iarmer and others interested more ttWP_ they «au tell in the commercial vitality ot tnjs new country look askance at these pleasur able proceedings. Net many days ago Mr Bills brought from Home another -cargo, of what the agricultural interest has now lcarnt^-at its very dear co3t - to ■call "Bills' pests." Small birds they are, 'with antediluvian name?, of highly scientific origin no doubt, but easily understood when tickctted with their nior/j plain English cognomen. And these feathery things ot the air are to be again let loose upon us. Why vrill{not the Acclimatisation Society, which fathers Mr Bills aud keeps liiin bo warmly under its varigated wing, remember once for all that the climatic influences of New Zealand are such as to Tender pernicious in the colony animals ■which in Europe would not prove antagon istic to agricultural interest. It is the old stow over again as shown by the increase a»iddevastationsofthesparrow,thepheasant, ihe.bare.and the rabbit. The winter in New Zealand is so mild that any imported animal of the description just named is not kept down as is the case in the old country "where snow lies on the ground for at least the beat,' part of a few months. Cur advice jto the good-natured and well-meanipgpld fogies

of the Acclimatisation Society is that given by Punch to the girl about to marry " Don't" -Let Mr Bills be sent to Hong Kong, Jericho, or to other salubrious place, or be pensioned off, labelled, as his import ations of years past are "a public nuisance. Aud by all means, let every one of the "feathery songsters" he last brought out have their neck? twisted, and their bodies buried with all the di cency that the A.S. can muster."

The Quarantined Immi grants.

HEATH OF DR. FOX.

We regret to learn that Dr. E. Charlton Fox, Surgeon Superintendent of the Immi grants, by the Earl Granville, died at the Quarintene station, .Motuihi, last evening. The immediate cause of death was inflama tion of the bowels, but the deceased gentle man was suffering from low fever during the latter part of the voyage. His death was not unexpected, for on the arrival of the vessel hero, it was not believed that he would recover. Dr Fox was well-known in Auck land. He came out hers last year as medical officer of the immigrant ships Maraval aud Famenoth. The interment will take place at Motuihi. We understand that all the other passeti gcr.-j by the Earl Granville are now progress ing very satisfactorily. Dr Humphrey Ilainus hasbcen appointed Surgeon Superin tendent, and he is at present on the Island. The ship will be admitted to pratique about. Friday next, but the immigrants will rjniiiin on the island for another week.

A MAN JUMPS FROM THE TRAIN.

Last night as tho Waikato train was run ning between Taupiri and Hunt'y, a passen ger jumped off tho train and lolled down the bank, lie nmstbavebeen very severely hurt, as tho train was proceeding at a good speed, but as it did not stop, no further in formation has been received of the occur rence. The Ngaruawhia constable was on the train, and he dismounted at Iluntley, and went back to search for the injured man, and ascertain if possible the reasons for his jumping from the train at so danger ous a place.

Colonial Prize Firing.

Rifle Camp, Nelson, Tuesday

Fifteenth Match (Ladies' Prize).— Open to any member of tltc Association. Ranges ; 200 and 300 yards ; seven shots at each distance. Weapon : Any large bore, muzzle, or breech-loading rifle or carbine. Too prizes were offered for competition, and the score 3 are :—

Total. Prize Vol. A. Tlallinger, Wellington .. 50 — Ist Sort>t. Richai-cuon, Uuucdin .. 50 — 2ad Lieut. Aoheson, Hiverton .. ..IS — 3rd Vol. 11. IJixon, Wellington .. .. IS — itlu VoL Mogridge, Wellington.. .. 13 — stli Li-.ut. Artams, Ntlaon .. .. i 8 — G:h l.iout. Morrid, Oiimaru .. .. IS — "th Lieut. Pay nter. Nelson .. .. JS — Sth Lieut. Hunter, Nelson .. .. 17 — !ltli Lieut. JVlcKee, Thames .. ..17 — lOtli The other scores are: Vol. MoKee (Thames), Sergt. Koss (Napier), Vol. Hard ing (Oamaru), each 47 ; Vol. Turner (Wel lington), Sergfc. King (Oamaru), Vol. Okey (Tarauaki), Vol. Milue (Wanganui), Vol. A. Thomas (Thames), Vol. Smith, Lieut. Gordon (Thames), Vol. Downie (I hames), Vol. Christie (Taiere), each 40 ; Lieut. Rogers (Blenheim), Vol. J. Hunter, Vol. McKenzifi, Vol. Morrison (Duucdin), Vol. Haycock (Dunedin), Vol. France (Welling, ton), Vol. 0. France (Wellington), Vol. Coventry (Duuediu), VoL Clark (Thames), Vol. Ftutim (Thames), Vol. Marshall (Duu eilin), Vol. Webster (Dunediu), Scri;t. lias lott. (Auckland), Vol. Dixou (Wellington), Vol. Muller (Duneilin), Vol. Armstrong (Thames), Vol. 11. Stittou (Marlboroimh), each 45; Vol. Ikiiliths (Malbnrough), Vol. Soper( Marl borough), Lieut. Buckley (Christ chinch), Vol. Vveir (Thnines), Vol. Woolley (Auckland), Vol. Mair (Wellington), Vol. Thomas (Thames), Vol. A. McKeuzio (Miirl boiougb), Vol. llutchinson (Duni'ilin), Vol. H. Rose (Auckland), Vol. Trice (I'liames), Uorporal Hasictt ( ~ml), Lieut. Thurs ton (Wanganui), each 4i; Vol. Eady (Auck land), Vol. Hellar (Thames), Vol. Jamison (Thames), Vol. Cnmnrings(wauganui), Vol. Parslow (Thames), Vol. Dalzicl (Dunedin), Vol. W. Ballinger (Wellington), Sergt. Hay (Auckland), Vol Lever (Wellington), Vol. Trooper, each 43; Vol. Gilchrist (Riverton), Vol. Strachan (Wanganui) Vol. Mood (Marl borough), Vol. Mcnzies (Wellington), Lieut. .Skinner (Auckland), Vol. Robinson (Wel lington), Vo1. Hopkins (Tarauaki), Sergt. Parnell (Wanganui), Vol. Bannishe (Wd. lingtou), Vol. Grouse (Wellington), Vol- Daiuly (Wellington), Capt, Ellis (Christ, church), Lieut. Somorvillo (Wanganui), Vol. Barriball (Waiuku), Cupt. Thomp son (Wellington), Volunteer Colemun (Waikalo), Captain Wilson (Duncilin). each, 42; Vol. Taylor (Auckland), Vol- Cuirie (Waiuku), Vol. Davey (Wellington), Vol Pcnk (i names), Vol. McOiae (Nelson), Lieut. Gell (Wellington), Vol. Fairs (Auck land), Vol. Shaddock (Marlborough), Vol. Trearson (Thames), each 41: Lieut. Me- Credie (Welliugton), Vol. Stagg (Marl borough), Vol. Barrett (Wellington), ('apt- Hawkes (Wangauui). each 40; Vol. Croucuer (Wellington), Vol. Batger (West land), Vol. UesForges (Marton), Vol. Turner (Wellington), Vol. Musscn (Wan ganui), Vol. P. Smith (Waugauui), Vol. Hislop (Dunediu), Vol. Monk (Wellington), each, 39; Vol. Wintou (Hiverton), V01..F. Smith (Auckland), Vol. F. Sutton (Marl borough), Sergt. I'ox (Gtuistcliurch), Vtri; Lees. (Uunediii), Vol. Monson, each 38; Capt. Thomson (Wellington), A. Sutton (Marlborough), Capt. Crowe (Wellington) Vol Lyon (KivertoH), each 37 ; Lieut. Black (Dunedin), 35 ; Vol. McKenzie, 34. The winner of the prize for the greatest number of bu)l<-eyesis Achison of Kivcrton with a score o£ G5 points. This day.

Tenth Match.—Prize-money, £19. — Lieut. Samerville, Wanganui, G3, Ist prize, £G; Sergt, Pui\iell, Wanganui, 55, 2nd prize, £5; Vol. Feuton, Thames, 50, 3rd prize, £4; Lieut. Skinner, Auckland, 50, 4th priz:;, £4; Lieut. Gordon, Thames, 50, sth prizf, £4. . The other scores were : Captain Payne, Auckland, 47 ; Vol. Hutchiuson, Dunedin, 40 ; Captain Wilson, Dunedin, 4G ; Vol. Dixon, 46; Sergt. Koss, Napier, 44 ; Vol. H. France, Wellington, 36 ; Vol. Hood, Marlborough, and tJergt. Richardson, Duu edin, each 35 ; Vols. Hutchison and Mail1, each 34; Lieut. Rogers, 27; Vol. Milne, 2G ; Vol. Day, 23; Lieut. Hunter, 21 ; Vol. Lee, 14 ; Captain Ellis, 9

The Charge of Forgery Against Ward.

(UNITED TRESS ASSOCIATION.)

GISBORNE, Monday. On Saturday the Venerable Archdeacon Williams, sole surviving trustee under Cap tain Head's will, gave evidence in the for gery case against Ward, solicitor for the estate. Witness svyore he believed that Matawnero 15 deed, in relation to which the forgery of Neebilt's name was alleged, was in the trustee's oihec-. He declined to pro duce the deed at present, as, irrespective of the case then befoie the Court, he had been advi-ed the production of the deed would injure the interest of the estate. Mr Buck ley, of Wellington, hud also advised to that eltcct by telegram, stating that the produc tion of Matawnero B deed would be preju dicial to the interest of the estate. The evidence of Skipwortb, native interpreter to Captain Head's estate and cleric to Nes bitt, and in whose custody thu deed of Matawhero B had been from 1875 until 18V9, after the property was purchased by Ward, was watched with great interest. Skipworth swot'e that vhe deed which pur ports to be signed by Nosbitt in 1576, was at that time in his (Skipworth's) possession ; but it was his duty to get the deeds signed by the Frauds Commissioner, but that he never got it signed. The signature of the deed was unlike Nesbitt's usual signature, aud .appeared as if written slowly, the name being iirst pencilled in. Captain Ferris is expected to Five cyidenco favour able to accused, and Mr Major, lately Ward's clerk, evidence to strengthen the prosecution. Thero is no direct evidence to far to show that Ward forged Nesbitt's sig nature, and it is expected that if a com. jni£al be ordered, it will be for uttering a deed knowing the signature to be forged.

Arrival of the Ringarooma.

BLUFF, this day

The Kingarooma, Captaiu Chatlield, lei' Sandridge at 2.45 p.m. on the 3rd. Ex" p-rienced fresh westerly wiuds and squally weather, with rain, throughout. Saloon passengers for Auckland -Messrs Potto chett, Chapel, Uroomsley, Maytor, Mrs Byron ; six steerage, and .","> tons of cargo.

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY

MELBOURNE,

March 4. The Victorian election resulted iv the complete reversal of the verdict pronounced on May 11th, 1877. The constitutional party secured fortynine seats in the now Parlia ment, and Ministerialists thirty-seven. Several curious surprises took placs. Munro and Casey, the two leaders of the corner party, were defeated, the former by a young man, only known as a captain of one of the leading Metropolitan Football Clubs. Casey was defeated ,by a barrister named Fisher, who was president of the Central licforra League. Fourteen seats which formerly returned Ministerialists were won by the Opposition, who only lost four 'of their old seats. O'Loughliu, Attorney- General was defeated by Grant, while Loiigmore and two orher Ministers had a very close contest. The voting throughout was very clo-e. The large towns aud miners, as a rule, supported Mr Berry ; Ballarat district went almost entirely for Berry, Sandhurst district for the Opposition. At Gcelong Mr Berry got only 53 votes. , Grant and Drews, oppositionists, and Langtou, are likely to petition against the return of Patterson, for Castleinain, on the ground of bribery. Other seats will be petitioned against by defeated opposition ists. It is rumoured that a Ministerfal member is likely to forfeit his seat through insolvency proceeding. The Ministry resigned oa March 2nd. Mr Service was sent for. The new parliament meets on March 9th. An analysis of opinions of members of the new parliament shows that 50 arc ia favour of payment of member, five support in a modified form, forty-one are against payment, and two who would ask for a modification in case a suc cessful attempt to revive it. Mr Berry's reform scheme, pure and simple, has only 33 absolute supporters, four would only vote for parts of it, the plebiscite, or sixth clause by itself, but would not vote f >r Mr Service's scheme. There are 51 declared votes and live members who appear to favour that scheme, but have not definitely said that they will vote for it. 'There are one or two members favourable only to an alteration of the constitution of the Council, not the joint vote. Of 33 sup porters of the Berry scheme, there is one (Mr D. M. Davies) who has said that if the Ministry are defeated, he will hold himself free to vote for any other plan by wiiic'j dead-locks din be stopped for the future. The great majority of members of both sides aro committed to the Education Act, as it Btands, and are also either strong protectionists, moderate protec tionists, or free-traders, pledged not to effect any alteration of the tariff which would injure protected industries. Already more than one member of the de feated Ministerial party has expressed his determination to accept the new situation and assist in carrying tho reform scheme of the Opposition. Mr Service is likely to have a much larger majority than that shown aboTC. ROMANTIC SUICIDE. A romantic suicide occurred in Mel bourne. A steady young man named Walter Ilcnty Bruco, aged 10', conceived a strong alieetion for a girl named Liana Gootea, 12 yours of age. Recently they quarrelled. Shu told him, no doubt in jest, to go aud poison himself. On Sunday evening, February 20th, he obtained some cyuncite pottassinm, for photographers, where he is employed, and poisoned him self. On hii dead body was found a letter to Miss CootoH, saying ho had faithfully obeyed her demand to kill himself. Probably there will be about 1,100 appli cations by Victorians for space in tho Md bourne inhibition, and almost 12,000,000 square feet of space, including iloor and wall space, will be required. JUVENILE EXHIBITION. The prize list of the Melbourne Juvenile Exhibition will shortly be issued, with 3,53(1 entries. Melbourne and tho suburbs obtain GC gold medals, and 203 silver, for 82 entries; New South Wales, 4 silver medals; South Australia, 1 gold medal and 2 silver for 22 entries ; Tasmania, 3 silver, for 32 entries ; Fiji, 1 silver for 192 entries.

ST. JAMES' ASSOCIATION.

The first business meeting meeting of St. James' Improvement Association, for the current session, was held last evening, under thej presidency of the Chairman (Mr W. Gorric). There was a largo attendance of members of and of lady and gentleman visi tors. .' ftcr some private correspondence had boon read and a number of candidates for membership balloted for, Mr J. Home announced that he was quite unprepared to opeu on the affirma tive side—the debute of the evening— namely, " Was the Zulu War Justi fiable ?" Mr Napier, however, averted a possible hiatus by undertaking the idle of opener. In the course of his remarks he adverted to the custom which obtains in Zululand of denying to young ..men the - privilege of entering into * the state of wedlock until they have first washed their spears in human blood, and expressed regret that such a stipulation was not also iuforced in these lands, It might, he said, stimulate young men to deeds of chivalry, but would, he feared, sadly decrease the number of marriages. A mem ber, in reference to this, humorously twitted the opener with holding out an en couragement for the commission of murder. Mr Burton replied at some length tnd with much ability. The ques tion, however, was decided in the affirmative by a majority of two. .Next Monday evening Mr Peter Oliphantf is to deliver a lecture on " The Philosophy of Dugald Stewart."

PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.

Notwithstanding all the peaceful profes sions of Russia, fhe is said to bo secretly continuing her preparations for war. The directors of her ritlc manufactories have been directed by the War oilice quietly to prepare as many breechloaders as possible ; therefore seventy thousand will bo manu factured at Seatromiez, eighty thousand at Isevsez, and half a million abroad. A cor respondent, who bus just visited all the larger towns in Russian Poland on his way, via Warsa.v and Wilnsi, to Ripa, writes to me that not only all the larger towns in that district, but also places which previ ously had either a small garrison or none at all, are now crowded by troops of a'l arms. The cavalry are stotioued clo.-e to tha fron tier, and these cavalry regiments are in this time of peace on the full war footing. Warsaw is crowded with troops and Stall's as the head-quarters of two corp?, aud |the Stalls of three divisions are there. In three governments bordering upon Germany and Austria-viz., Warsaw, Wilna, and Kieff— aie quartered nineteen foot and nine horse divisions, besides a force of fully-equipped batteries, and they are incessantly increased by tresli arrivals. These unimpeachable details depict the present state sf things in Poland, the letter having been written by an eye-witness since Now Year's Day. It is cot a little remarkable that the Russian troops are again permitted to speak of im pending war against Austria and Germany. In the military coffee-houses of Kiel!', Kaminiec Podolski, Zytonierz, and other garrison towns near the Austrian frontier the coming campaign is the talk of the day.—" Home News."

There is now on view at the shop of Mr E. Wayte, Queen Street, a picture very cleverly constructed of a number of different varieties of ferns. No paint has been used, the colours required being supplied by the different tints of the ferns used. The arrangement of the ferns displays much taste and ingenuity. We understand that several of these pictures, which are the work of Mr J. Regan, of the Thames, were exhibited at the Sydney Exhibition, a_u_d they were successful in obtaining a certifi cate of merit.

To the Editor: Sir,—lf the correspondent who dcs-ires to know the motive of a Parnell ratepayer's appeal agaiust his assessment as lining too low, is really in earnest, he shall be gratified if he be man enough to give his name to iiie appellant.

An ancient burial place [has been dis covered ia Pomerania. Twenty urns are found.

The Triumph of the Agk. —In moderate tone and distinctive oxco:lonce tho Wilcox and White Organs eclipse all other styles. They, are r anubl i of brilliant effects as well as of aim aincd harmony, and the many varied aud beautitul combinations afinquiitc to performance of ( la? ---sical. Legitimate Or^an Music—Sole Agency : Auckland Music Wawmiouse, Jl, Queen street. _. Testimonials are a prolific source of Sceptic ism Tiie world has been bo often humbu^ed by unauthentic c?rtiflcates that it i 3 hard for it to attach credence to what it, reads. Ine tnie merit of any artjclc ia sclf-apirmative. and its h gSest indoraenjent, its own self-asserting virtues. The cures consummated by Udolpho Wolfo's gchiedanj Aromatic Schnapps toll weir own story. a.nd plead their own cause,

HARBOUR BOARD.—This Afternoon.

Tim ordiuary meeting of the Harbour Board waa held tliis afternoon, in the offices Fort-street. Present;— Messrs McKenzie (chairman), Robinson, Buchauan, Compton, Waddell, Nathan, Mascfield, Stone, Boylan, and Eaton. MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, SIONALS AT TIRI TIKI. A letter was read from the Secretary of Maiine Department relating to the signals at Tiri Tiri acknowledging receipt of letter letter and memo from Captain Burgess, and informing the Board that instructions have been given to the master at Tiri Tiri to make the signals in accordance with Cap tain Burgess's suggestions. LAMPS ON WITAKF. A letter was read from Mr Parsons, kecre tary to the Gas Company, olfcriug to erec one or two lamps on the wharf, and to right the same for three mouths at the cost of the Gas Company. On the motion of the Chairman the re quest was granted. COMPENSATION. Mr John James who had been dismissed as a pilot under the Harbour Boaid, wrote asking for some compensation, as his en gagement under the Board did not acctually cease until September next. He was more over a poor man with a large family depend ing on his labours. .Referred to Finance Committee. ANCHORING RAFTS.

Mr John Lamb wrote a long letter to the Board, "respecting the anchoring of rafts He was constantly in the habit of towing rafts down from Riverhead, and had recently been fined £10, in consequence of the break ing away of logs. Mr Lamb made several suggestions, which would prevent any tiling of the kind in future. Ho hoped, however, that tho Boord would take the matter into its serious consideration, and see its way to refund the £10 which he had paid. The Board considered Mr lamb's letter worthy of consideration. The request was reasonable. Referred to the Works Committee to report upon. ACCOUNTS. She following current accounts were brought up and passed :-General, £1,G12 14a Od ; To b:il. in bank, £2,05<1 2s Id ; cash on hand, .C' 23 12s 5d : total, £2107 14a Gd. Accounts ordered to be paid, £1 GI2 14s 'Jd. To balance, £494 19a 'Jil. REPORTS. The reports of the Works, Endowments, and Finance Committees were brought up and adopted. engineer's report. This report was brought up for disenssiou, and in it appeared the following ;—" I would as k to be allowed to refer to a statement contained in the Star of the 28th Feb. last to the elfect that an area between the Queon-slreot wharf and the Breakwater, 17 chains by 0 had been reduced in depth to the extent of 3 feet by 'A 000 cubit yards ot earthwork. For the information o£ the Board, 1 deem it my duty to point out that to cover an area of 17 chains by 9 chains by 3 feet deep would require 6" 1,941 cubic yards of earth-tilling, and to cover the said area 1 by 9 deep would requite 30,715 cubit yards."

The Babies

The following appeared in a portion of out last evening's issue : —

At the banquet of the Army of the Tennessee, a toast was proposed to "Tho Babies." Mark Twain responded as follows :—

" The Babies."—As they comfort us in our 'sorrow, lot us not forget them in cur festivities. [ Laughter.] I iiko that. [Laughter.] We haven't all had the good fortune to be Ladies. [Laughter.] Wo haven't all b.'eu generals or poets or states men. Hut when toasts work down to babies, we stand on common ground, for we have nil been there ; wo have all been babies. [Laughter and applause.] It is a shame that for thousands of years the world's ban quets have utteily ignored the baby as if be did not amount to anything. If you gentlemen will stop and think a minute ; if you will go back fifty or one hundred years to your early married life [laughter], aud contemplate your first baby, you will reincmberthathe amounted to a good deal and even something over. You soldiers, you all know when that little fellow arrived at family headquarters, you had to hand in your resignation. [Laughter.] 110 took entire command. You became his lackey, bis mere body-servant, and you had to stand around, too. Ho was not a commander who made allowances for time, distance, weather or anything else. You had to execute his order" whether it was possible or not [laughter] ; and there was only one form (>f marching in his manual of tactics, and tint double-quick. Ho treated you with every sort of insolence and disrespect, and the bravest of you didn't dare to say a word. You could face the death-storm of Don aWerjon and Yicksbnrg, and give back blow for blow [applause] ; but when he clawed your whiskers and pulled your hair and twisted your nose you had to take it. [Laughter.] When the thunders of war were Founding in your pars you set your face toward battreies and advanced with steady tread ; but when lie turned on'thc tenors of his war whoops you advanced inanother direction [laughter], and mighty glad of the chance, too. When he called'for soothing symp, did you ven ture to tlrVow out any sida rcniarkn about certain service beinc unbecoming; an odicer and a gentleman? [Laughter.] No, you got up and got.': If he ordered his pap bottle, did you talk back ? No you went to work and wnrmccl ift You even descended so far in your menial ollice as to take sup at that warm, insipid stulV yourself to sec if it was riiilit, three parts water to one of milk, a touch of sugar to modify the colic and a drop of peppermint to kill the immoitnl hic cough. 1 can taste it yet. [Roars of Liutghter.l And how many thing* you learned as you went along. Sentimental young folks still take stock in that beautiful old sayings that when the bxby smiles in his sleep it is because angels are wbispcriner to him. Very pretty, but too thin. [Laughter.] Simply wiiid on the stomach. My friends, if tho baby proposed to take a walk at his usual hour 2.30 in the morning, didn't you rise up promptly and remark with a mental addition that wouldn't improve the Sunday school book much, that it was tho very thing you were about to propose your self ? [Roar ], Oh, yes, you were under good discipline, and as you went flut tering up and down your room in your undress uniform, you not only prattled undignified baby talk, but you tuned up your martial voice and tried to sing ' Hock a by, baby, in the (ree top,' for instance. (Vhat a spectacle for the Army of the Ten nessee [roars of laughter], and what an in fliction for the neighbours, too ! For it isn't everybody within a mile around that likes military music at 3 o'clock in the morniug ; and when you had been keeping this sort of thing up two or three hours and your little velvet had intimated that nothing suited him like exercise and noise, what did you say ? You simply went on till you dropped in the last ditch. [Laughter]. The idea that a baby don't amount io anything ! One baby is just a house and front yard by it self. If one baby can't furnish more bust ness than you or your whole interior depart ment can attend to he is not enterprising. Irrepressible, brimful of lawless activity, do what you please, you can't make him stay on hfs reservation. [Prolonged laugh ter]

Sufficient unto tho day is one baby—as long as you are in your right mind don't you over pray for twins. Twins amount to a permanent riot j and there ain't any real dilFerence between triplets and an insurrec tion. [Laughter, aud applause]. Yes, it was high time for a toast-master to recognize the importance of tho babies Think what is in store for the present crop ! Fifty years hence we shall all be dead —I trust—and then this flag, if it still survive, and let us hope it may, will be floating over a republic numbering 200,000,000 souls, ac cording to the settled laws of our increase ; our present schooner oE. State will have grown into a political leviathan—a Great Eastern—and the cradled babic3 of to-day will be on deck ! Let them be well trained for we are going to leave a big contract on their hands. [Applause].

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY MARCH 9, 1880.



The nswP.C. S. system now being initiated by G and C, will certainly prove a benctit to tho pubic. It iia.9 been a great aueoesa in' Sydney and Melbourne, ond when strictly earned ou thn customer who buya at nn establishment where the goods are marked low to ensure a rapid sale must be a great gainer. G. r.ml C Fpfl their d>apery, rmlhuory and clothing at such nriccm for capias Rives the buyer tho advantage of a shareholder in a co-operative society, with out the loas should tho year's business prove nri- G. and C. will aim to retain tho confidence.which the publio have hitherto shown them and are determined to gi?o the pure cash rvb wm £ fuir t. ial; whether they «am or lose the flrn year Country buyers on remitting cash with order will bs supplied with goods at co oleratfv < prices, jast the name as though they had made a Personal selection Furnshing Mods siidi as carpets, floor cloths, bedstead-, SpriSfnir and general house furniture, the larg n t nmt'oi of which ie tv nei out at our own facwry will be marked at tho lowest remunera tfvo tiri'ccsan" a discount oC five per cent, will •Kw£ to those who pay at. the.time of P^ clinsp Havinsreal pzd the entire valae or me Bockdurin^the late cash sale, the present stock ■A?EW™»V«BV CHBAPLV BOUGHT. An in, BoecuSn 18 invitod.-GABWOK AND Cpanwkll- StT Hall TurnisWng Arcade, Queen-street Auckland.1 ■



Wanted. WANTED, a Boy about 12 years old,— Apply Star Oflico. ANTED, a Lad accustomed to an Enirine.—Apply at Star Ollicc. ANTED, three or four Men to take a Ditchinß Contract.-Apply to J.New man's, Insurance Building*. \V rANTED, a Bakerfor Waikato ; must TT bo well recommended. A singlo man preferred.—Apply to John Buchanan, Custom Hous^-atrrct. \\7ANTED twoji Body-makers.—Apply Vt to Cousins and Atkiu, Coach Builders, Eliiott-street. WANTED, a Good General Servant in a small family,—Apply to Mrs J. Hart, Wakcfleld-street, opposite Trcnwith's Boot Factory. ANTED, a healthy young Woman as Wet Nurse for a baby eleven weeks old, to bain tho house; wages, 203.—Mis Elsmo:e's Registry, jhortland-street. "ANTED a handy Man to look after garden, cow &c.-^Apply by loiter to i g.E.O A , Evknjng STiR Office,



Wanted. TTTANTED,Ja good General Servant— V » R. J. Yates, Rutland House, Parnell. WANTED, a Married Couple withont family for Wcslcyan College, Time Kings: the Man for fa-m and garden woil:; the Wife for cnokintr. dairy work. &<•.— App'y :o Jfr K. Arthur's Auction Mart, or at tho fol'.'w. y^XT ANTED, an Improver to the Cabiuet -1 v making; wages to commr-neo at £1 per week.—Apply at tho Cheap Fu-nitnrn Mart, Victoria street Kast, next to the Public Hatha. Registry, T " Upper Queen-strret. a Sinßle Mtin, nli'c to plough and look after cattle. \TT ANTED, at Hannaford's Eepistry, V> Uppor Queen-street, smart yourg M:>n, able to milk we'l: gent'eir.an's fami'y. WANTED, at Hannaford's Registry, Upper Queen street, Cooks and Laun dresses. WANTED at Hannaford's Registry, Uppor Queen-ttraet, Man to mills and garden; gentlemnn'R family. ANTED at Hannaford's Registry, Upp?r Queen-street, 15 fomalo servants. WANTED, by a young Man, a Home in a quiet family of respectability : must, bn in tho District of Newton.—Addras " Try," office of this piper. ANTED, a Situation by an ex perienced Colourmaker, und-irstanr 8 the washing of all Osjirlep, will fill up time with tliebrush.—Ad^csa^' 11.j^0.," Stah Office. ANTED, a stout Sailing Boat, about IS fest long. Cash price to J. D. Cooper, Norlhcote, Auckland. ANTKD by a Married Mnn, (25")a situation as second or single-hand Baker, or a place in a sto-o.—For address appT to I. 0.X., Poitoflico, Aucklantf. ANTED to Sell, the Lease of a Five room Hmißn; ground rcat, ,-617 per annum.—Anply at th« Public Hut Baths, noxt the Cheap Fnrni'uro Mart, Yi'toria-sircot Knat. VIST ANTED, by a respectable young VV Lady, a Situation a? Barmaid in town or country.—Apply, by letter, No, 1, Crescent Place, Eden Crescent. WANTED, in Ponsonby, Sewing Ma chines, &c, to repair, by J. C C'ougli, Prospect ■fcrraco, next the District School. \\7 ANTED to Sell for Cash, a First-class V T (Jones) Circular Hend Sewing Machine Price, £9.-IF. Stoken, Wyndhamstreet, WANTED KNOWN.—E. Carr and Son have in their YardH Custom-house street West, alargi! quantity of Fire vooil at low ratfts. Lay in winter i,ui.ply. WANTED to Keif, really i;oo<t Second hand Buggies; yinglo or double hooded, or oiion also, two Kirst-Class Phaetonu (now ttt Crowthor'B Victoria Stables. WANTED KNOWN.—The Glasgow llouso is re-opened with an entirely new Stock.— W. 11. JACOBS, Boot and bhoemakor (late Kincaid & Co.> WANTED, Customers for 4-lmUon Kid Gloves, 4s Od; 2-hutton, 2s Cd ; 1-butttm. In Gd ; undressed Kid, in Od ; nil wool Ciimuan, Is 3d ; all wool Welsh Flannel, Is 3d.—J. At. Me! nchlan. \&/'ANTIiD, Situation in a Store i>y a T V youn;; Man of eiglit years oxporienco ; exceVcntchfiractorftndaGood Templar. Would take watohoiuo work or imy son., for a start: vvngPß no object.—l'lonso address, H.J.J., at thia OlUco. \\TANTKD KNOWN, Cheap Timber T V can now bo Purchased at tho Yards of 1). Goldi), Albert-strent, close to Dock. Ho having purchuscd between IiOO.OOO and 100,1)00 feet of Seasoned Timber en advantageous terniH, will bo preparod tv give customers tho bencllt of hln purclniso. _ WANTE D KNOWN, tho A"uckTand Timber Company have on hnnd ruch lartfo stocUß of timber of every description, together with Sashca, Doora, Mouldings, and Turnery Work, they are compolled toseli. Now Ib tho time to bui'd. Proecnt prices can only continue until the heavy stocks aro told. Job lots of H-cond class. Kaco cuts, Hlabs, &c. I* ire wood '2s Odper loud. Sawdust and shavings f i\ o. VI7"AN'!ED, the Public to know that t * John Crocker bus f'pened his Now 800 and Shon Shop, in Wollc.sley-stteot, a (uw doors above llowln Hroa'TMart, and opposito United Service Hotel. Ho hop* hby lii^h-olass work mans-hip and lowest possible rates, to secure a tjharo of public putroi.age. YV/'ANTKD KNOWN, that E. Can-and T T ton havo to hand IJuildirg 'I im'ior in Kauri and White Pine, Shingles, Tlcueo blocks, Pailimis, Pouts, Hails, and Firewood in their yard, Custtonihousu-Htrcot West, opposite end of llob.son street. N.B.—Tho increasing dsmnnd for Whito Pine h-s induced them to anango for a constant supply. WANTED KNOWN a fiiot-clasa Stock of Cloths and Tweeds; good workmauship and modorato prices aro tho distinguishing features of " Tho Pantheon." J.FCPD, Tailor, IGG. Queen-street. V*^~"aTn"t ejd know n, TO TIUDKSMKN, MKCHANIC3, AND OTHKKS. Monky Advanced in sums of £2 to £50 on porsonal gf-curity, re-payable by weekly instal ments, at L. H. NKUMKOKN, Auckland Loan Oitice. IUo (Ipmn Rt.. oouosite SavinKß Bank. DANCING.— A Lady Pianisto wishes for an Kncogemont to play at Panning Cliisscs during the ensuing winter s<'a«on. I'rlvuto parties also aitended. —Ap:ily "I/.!.," care of Mr Kndy, Aucklanrl Music Warehouse, yiieen-strcot. MEDICAL MAN (li.A.M.D.M.C. If.A.) anxious to Bcttlo in Now Zealand, is dosirons of hearing of an opening, where he will bn secured by appointment, or otherwise, a settled incomo. Tostitr.orints and rtfarnncvt of the highest order.—Apply to J. M and J. Mow bray, i nnd Agents, Qucen-Btroet, Auckland. mo"~lfAlCEl{S~Wai)ted, b~a~youii"« I Man oT oxperioi oc\ a Situation as Im prover.—Apply by lntter " r.G.," St.vh Olllco "VTEW Electoral Act.-Voting Forms, ro -Li si lental and otherwise may be had ho T.VII 0111(50 TMOKOUGH practical Kngmeer is dcsirouß of meeting with nn EnKJigement to tako charge of Sawmill Plant, or anything whorq eteam-power is used, such a» deop-lift piimpinic miichino'-y, Brick Machinery, Brow erca, &0.. &c. VVoulrl huvo no objection to drive a I'ortablo Fngino and Th'-nshinr: Mn chine, und keep same in repair. Highest homu and Colonial roferoncoa given.—Apply Star Olllco. for Sale. T7IOR SA'E, (Tomforlal)le House, con fix taining throorooms; tnnk, nico nllotmont, sink, so.; evcy convenience Also, fonr rooincd Ho'.isc, well-situated allotment, 3:1 x 102 — Apply Win. Colwell, Builier, New.on Knad. TJIOR SALtf, at Mr Garnier's, Jeweller, fi. 207, Qaocii-Btrec% a Choicn Collection of French Music, composed by th' 3 best musicians for Pi'ino, Violin, &c, for Bandß nnd Choral Societies. This collection includes aovorol pieces composed by M. V. O. Cailliau, Klevc dv Conservatoire do Mu-iciue, Parla. 171 OH SALE (low price) on easy terms, JP the fow remaining most clocnblo Business and Villa sites, Mount ISdon ltoad, near tho Reservoir. FOR SALTC, Eight-roomod Ilotiso in the City. This is a bargain. Torms onsy. Also, Allul menta Ponsonby.—ll. Purtington, House and Land Agent, Stichbury'n Uuildlntti*. FOX Immediate Sale, the Carriage, Ponies, and Harness bolocging to Judge Gillicß, who is leaving for Europe A better pair cannot be got.—Apply to W. Crowthor, Victoria Stable. T E N T! L E N T 1 Prime Picklod Salmon Whito Horrlnga And Ling Fish On Sale at G. MOOI) V S & C 0., Qneon-strcet, Onchunga. <M KOOERY~l]U^rNliSST—For~imnicdi" \JT ato Sale, a Grocory doing a good Business in arising part of the suburbs, to an industrious party ; this is an oxcclhnt openlns;; torms easy. —H. Partington, Houso and Lan 1 Agent, Stich bury'slßnildings. mo SHOEMAKERS.—For immediate IL Salo, the Goodwill, Stock s\nd Machinery of an old established Shoemaking Business to one or two industrious Men. Thisia a first-class oponing; torms very easy. The present pro prietor leaving Immediately for Kngland.—'!". PartinKtoti, Houso and Land ARont, istichbury's Building*. _ PRETTY Residence at Ponsouby for Sale, large allotment, plenty of wntor, Devon rooms and oatliouscs, —F. G. KwiDgton, 81, Queen street. OAK CASH, balanco by weekly payments of **" 8s each, with interest nt 8 per cent, Oottago of Fivo Rooms, with Freoh-iid Allot-' ment, near Mount Edon. Price £105.—5. Vallo, Houso and 1 and Agent, Shortland strcot. ! pjen.- Capital Houso of Fivo Hooms, with jJikUK) ] ar f;o outbuiliiiugp, well, pump, tank, &c, and Allotment with a f lontasro of 50 feet to two streets, by a total depth of 200 feet; laid out as gardon and orchard. Torms as asrocd. Twotity-ilvo minutes' walk from Queen-street.— S. Vailo, House and Land Agent, ;'hortlanl-st. OR SALM; (choap), Building Allotments, in Karangahape Road, Queen-street, Nolson stieet, Spring street, Aloxandra s'reet. Kyber Pass,' &c, &c.—S. Vailc, Landand HOU33 Agent, Shortland-streoet. ACHES »t Parnell, with small Cottauo, Stable, Sheds, &c., suitablo for a residence or for nursery grounds. The lease for f>2 yeaw, at £10 per annum, will bo sold clisap.—S. Vailo Land and House Agent, Hhortland-stroat. ■PJ.OO' —Substantially built House of six rooms, X/tyJyJ with dctachoi wash-house, wond house, well, tank, &<s.; allotment SO x 13li feet, situated in a principal streot; 15 minutes from Post-office—S. Vaile, Honse and L-u.d Agent, Phortland-.'treot. -P~l 'JA—CO'I'TAHE oJ four rooms—verandah 3JLO\J kitchen ran^e, aU quite new—with allotment, -10 x 05. -I. Vailo, House and Laud Agent, Sliortland-strcet. TnA ACRE FARM, to be sold Cheap. This IV\J form is of very superior quality; it is nearly a'l fenced, in throe paddocks ; 73 acres in grai?, acres b»?h ; about one mile fivm rail way staU'in.—S. Vailc, Land and Houa j Agent, Shortland-street. A BARGAIN,—To be Sold (cheap), a New Six-roomed Housa, large Gar Jen, Volca'dc soil; all couvenience3, and never fail ing supply ot water. ApD'y to C. J. lIUTCniNSOS 7, 7, Queen--treot. |^ O" R S il TT~ E, I»j Eden Place, off Kybeu Pass, Two detached Cottages, with two allotments 105 feet frontage; also. Out-building sni'ablo for a workshop or stublc; a good well of water at tached.—For pa»liciilarß apply to Mr Thompson, Victoria-otreet, or Messrs Kobin^on and Wilson, Kyber Pass Bakery, or Mr Ball. Newmarket,



Tenders. JN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ;'£ JAMI-'rf MARTIN. STOREKEEPER, HAMILTON. I | Tenders are invitedJEor the Afseta in the above i Estate, as vi der:— I,r,f l—General Oranery ~ 2—Cloih'.ns. Mercery and Hats ~ 3—Boota and rhooa ~ I—Fancy Goa^s and Jii.aiioncry „ s—Crooko y and Ulasa ware ~ lj—Grocery ~ 7—lronmongery ~ S—Premises and Fixtures. Tenders will bo received for the whole or separate lots. Tenders to bo addressed to the Trustee, care of A. Clark and i-'onsi, Au.;klan,i, not later than MONDAY, loth instant. i^tock Sheets can bo eoen at tho oflico of Trustee, and all particulars at store, Hamilton. J. M. CLARK, Trustee. ft! EWMA RX E T HIG HW A V -LI DISTRICT. Fresh Tenders for Drainage and Pipes will be received until TIIUUSDaY, tho 11th instant, at noon, by tho und< rsLjncd, from whom par ticulars ;i ay bo obtained. WM. MORGAN, : Chairman. | A UCKL AN D AND OHAUI'O X*. RAILWAY. Tenders will he receivcrl p.t this oflico up to noon on WKDNKSU V, March 10, for the Pur chase and Removal of Buildings, situate at norfi mid of Tunnol. Spaciflcitidna to bo souu ■ at the ollice of tlie undcraig-ied. A. V. MACDUNALD, Ucner.J Manager. : rp O I. UILDE RS. ! Tenders will b> received by tho nndoreighed j until noon of MON'< AY, March 22, for tho Wiee tion of a Family Hotel la Pitt-street. Plans, &o , at my ollice, O.t:een-strcof. P. ittCUAPATH. Architect. rp O BUILDERS. The timoforreceivii'gtpndcr3foraT'vvo-3torey Bnlhiing in Pitt-street, is extended to toon o;i BATUUUAY, tho llilli instant. KDW. MAHONKY & SOW, Architects. TENDERS will bo received np to noon on ! UIfiSOAY, the Dth ini-tant, for Lnjiup; about One 'i housand Foet of Lnrg.i Soclci KDWARU MAHONKt & SON, Architects. . mENDEKS will be received by the tui- B derslgncd until 1C a.m ,on the 17th March. 1830. for tho purchaso of tho smart ami recently repaired Steam lihunch " VHISTA," to be taken delivery of at Hokianga. The lowest, or any tender not necnsnarily accepted. Further par ticulars can bti obtu^ed from tho undoieighcd, A. S. ANDREWS, Hon. Sec. to tho Hokiansa rf. F. Co. mo BUILDEKS. Tenders will bo received ur.tll noon of MON DAY, March 15th, for the Krcction ot a Villa' Residci.ce ; car tho !taru of Kiin Hotel. Plans and up ciliciUiina to be kohii at Mr. Mumfkhb'm, Corner of Vulcan and High-streets. rgiENDEKS will be received, by the under- S signed, till 7 p.m. on SATURDAY, tho lath inst'int, for delivery of Vivjii.t-Asli oa roads near Mount tit. John, One True Hi 1. ROBKtIT HA LI.-. Chairjian ot Board. TO BUILDERS.—Tenders are invited B. until four o'clock of W HDNEBKAY r.cxt, tho 10th instant, for Additions and Alterations to St Paul's Piuvcna. c. Plain at my ofllce.— llODiy G. Wade, Architect, 7, iiouth British Chambers. mo CAKPENTIiIIS Tenders will be .JL received up to \\ cdn.j.-day, tho 10th, at 7 p.m.. for the (Erection of a Four-roomed Cot-• lago, oil' Ifyber t'a'S. Plan to bo unm at John Gray's, corner of Newton Road and Symonds street. mENDEKS FOR BANK NEW SOUTH -A WALKS. The time for receiving Tenders la extended to MONDAY, 22nd instant, at noon. W. 13. ARM3ON. Architect. npENDERS will bo recehed till 4 o'clock i on MONDAY, 22ud March, for tho Krec tion of a lianking-hou: o, in Auckland, for the Bu'ik r.f New t'outh Wales. Tho lowest o any tender will not necessarily bj accepted Plans and specifications may bo rcon at tbe Hank of New South Wales, AueklaDtl, and Tendera are to ba addiessnd to tho Manager, endorsed, " Tender for Bank." W. B. ARM SON, Architect, Christchurch. Bducation. ]\/TI{S CLAYTON'S BOARDING AttD ItX DAY SCHOOL, St. George's Bay Read, Parnell. Quarter Days—April 12, Juiy 5, :'cp tern her 29. A Fortnightly Course of Lectures will ho given to tho Senior Pupils in the school-roum, com mencing FKILiAY, l-'ih instant, at 7.80 p.m. 1. "Tho Growth of the Colonies," J. Adams, Li. A. 2. "Tho four Great Ancient Kmpirc3." Dr. Kidd 2, 1. "Thrt American W..rof Indejiendenci," A. do Lisle Hammond. H.A. 5, C. " .Mtislo, Kducationally Considorc'," Mr Swallow 7. "Tut aims in New Zealand," Mr Wntkins 8. "The Krerch RovoliiVon," Rev. J. liatts ■J, "Astronomy." Mr Tomlinaon. A limited number of tickets can be obtained from Messrs Chnmptalonp aud Cooper. Single tlckctfl, 2i; the Course, Via. (lUUliCll OF ENGLAND GKAMMAB J SCHOOL PAItNKU* Quarter Days:—January 27th, April 12th, July sth. and September 27th. Hchool duties lesumed Monday, Fcbrniry 2. JAM its ADAMS, H.A., Head Master. DANCING TAUGHT. — Carltou Acad emy, II(l)3on-street, Friday cvcninßS, 7.30 Tonne £1 Is. Quarterly In ndvimeo.—Appfy cX he Night School from 7 to9.—Cha'lea 13. Andrew' "1%/T It II ENIt V 11 OW X TEACHER OF IWU.SIO, Somerset Plaob, Howe-street. MONSIEUR EDOUAKW FRANCOIS GALON, PROFESSOR CF MUSIC, Bors to intimate that, in accordance with tho expressed wishes of a fow Ladies of Auckland, ho is about to commonco tho practice of hia pro fession hero, and Is now prepared to attend pupils at their own residences. Monsieur Colon holds tho highest testimonials as to hia ability and success as a Teacher in Australia and elsewhere, r.nd feels confident that parents nnd guardians who may place pupils under h's tuition will bo thoroughly satis fied with their progress. Kor terms, &c, apply at Upper Symonriys- Btrcor, four doors abovo Mr Broaogato, Chemist. N.B.—Schools atthndkii to. Mestinga. UCKLANI) UNITED LABOURERS' MUTUAL AID SOCIK'IY. Tho FortnightlyMeetrng of tho abovo Society will be hold TO-M )HUO\V, March 10th, at the Temperance Hall, Albcr-strcot, at 7.30 p.m. All Members are mv.estral to attend. Business : To Propo:.c Olliecrs for tho next sit months. THOMAS L. KYLK, Secretary pro. tern. Sewinpf Machines. .TTI S T ABLISHED 18 5 5. X BEST xiu^. 5 QUALITY o is \ g MACHINES the M TRADE.! g 0NL y. W» H. gIIAKBSPEAB & C Oi> 24G, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland, established 1866. W. C. D ENNES ' THBJfiUKAT MACIIINH.IMPORTHR, IS NOBODY'S AGENT ! MPORTS DIHFXT THE FOLLOWING MACHINES Sinuer, Gonuino Arm and Platform Fristor & Hoss.'nan Piiucess of Wales Wortheim Home Companion, the New Vv heeler & Wilson Home Shattio Co 's New Orover & Baker latest and bast Domestic Howe—A., B, and C. And Otiikr Good Makers, All of which are for Sale on Weekly Payments of 2/6. One Month's Free Trial, with option of changing without loss. Unlimited instruction at purchaser's hou3O by the boat Machini.it in tho Colony. Machines kept in order twelve months free oi charge. These are some of tho advantages of Pur chasing at tho GREAT DEPOT, QUKKN-STREKT . ,-. , : /:■;..:■;' ,< . ' .':.".[';'■,;.■. '' (



! , Public Notices. ! ■ —■ CBUItTON respectfully thanks his . p.itrnns for their past favours, and trusts that l!;c t-amc may be accordoi to hig successor, j MrK. STILtAV'Ki.L. E STILL WELL having Pu.rcb.aßed the _■ GooMwi'l of tho above Business, bega most iv.-pecttul') o solicit n continuance of iliose favours >o liboi ally bestowed on liia his prcdecctsor, and a&siu'js thorn that nothing shall bi wnn'irx on his part to mciii the same. —la: null Bilks ry, Fai.o',l —P.S.: Having b. en informed that fouic of C. Burton's journeymen are stanitiif in business, trusts th.it the public will not make a change u.uil they have given j K. cj. a fair trial. THE undersigned, having taken over the Business lately carried on by Mr J. Tucker, hopes by • trict attention to business to merit a sliaiv if t'-e auppoi t so liberally awarded , to his predecessor, JOHN BURGKS3, SllirriXC. AND tfAMILY UITCHER. i Near Theatre KoyiU, Qaeen-s'reot, Auckland, Families waited on for orders in town or suburbs. IMPOUNDED on the Cth day of March, by tho Hanger: One Bay Mare, white on head, for t res pa Bing on ihc fount Albert Road. In default of being released, the above will be Sod at the Public round, Mount Albert, on the 20th eiuy of Murch, 1830, at noon. C. J. SMALL, Pound kepper. ME MORRISON, of Pnpatoitoi, is appointed Agent for tho Star. Parties! do.-irous of beconil:^ Subscribers will kindly favour him with their names. UHMHIS VKIOIOIA 'Z\ "0 0 s? RM I 317 lAV ■n H I ,T, hi a fi 'SNIVO -HVfl J«o J° fOTOTrA\ aJTHH.I XBVI oifj, i ffOTIOK isini xo M iao 1 1 oM. "a uck l a n d scripture gift -TiL AS ;O( 'XiVV'.OS, ISSo.—Contributions will at any poripd be thankfully received, and duly acknowledged.—S. ltout. Treasurer. fA O TO BAT H VX" to Bern's Public hot, Cold, and Shower Buths, "Victoria - street East. Charge, ONE HHIIjUNG. Open all week days from 7 a.in. to' Up.m., and Su.NDix j-.iow.Ni.NSJ txcm 6 till 10 a.re. Tho Buth-rooms are all private, and sup plied with overy convwiUu-co, Turkish towels, l?3h and hair braih.jfs, comb:.', respirators, soap,' &r c Seloot bath-rootr.B (privata) for Ladies every day, n.t all hour-, with fon\a!e attendance, One Smr.HSG. Piiw.se noto tho address:—Victoria- Btraat Kast. abovo the Groyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Badilinp; and Furniture Mart Aaoklaml ~%J O T 1 C E. GAB nrcGULATOTi't. C,\l REGULATORS. HORNETS PATENT GAS ItKGTJLATORS. GAS ACCOUNTS REDUCED 30 TO 40 PER CENT. ?o!a /.gents for Now Zealand: A. & T. BVR T, DUNEDIN. Wo havo-appointed Mr "W. J. MARKS, Plumber and Gus-tittor, Chapel-street, Sole Awent for the above in Aucklaud. A Regulator ra i be seen at bis premises, where full informa tion rcKardin^ them will be given. A. & T. B U 11 T, DUNEDIN. SHEFFIELD GRINDING WHEEL, VICTOBIA-STUBET. 11. LKADBKATER Bcgfl to inform tho inhabitants of Auckland and neighbourhood that he has Commenced Busi ness in the premises of !'\ and W. Fowler, Victoria-street (from whom he has hired shop room and engine-rower), as a GlllNl-'KR and POLISHKR of all kinds of Edge Tools and Bright Goods. H.l', waa apprenticed at J. Rogers & Son's twenty-fivo ye its ago, and has worker! at tho trade ever since. Ho can therefore confidently assort that Joiner?, Butchers, Barbera, House hcldcrs, and all others who entrust him with work, will find it turned out equal to new, at moderate prices, and with despatch. Pocket Knives re-bladud ar.d renovated. I^J" O T I C E Ladies, bear in mind that Williams' Is the Cheapest House in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid assortment of Ladies' Undi'.rcloihins ; Jjadica' Belts, Is cao'i; a nice lot of Neck /rilling, all priced from Id yard, and lot o£ Gilt Broncho i, Kar-ring3 and Lockets, from Is o 2s eac'i.* J. WILLIAMS, Foot of Grey-!-troeT>, four doors above Marke Entrance, opposite Damptcr's. ODcn till 9p.m. YyAUKWOUTU, MAHURANQI. CHARMS THOMSON Begs to inform his friends and tho public ho has resumed Business in the Old I'rcmises, known as "Thomson';! 'lempurnnco Hotel," and hopes by strict attention to business to still merit tho patronni-e he hi.s always received. Good Stabling and Paddocks. Horses for Hire. TJOTICE OF REMO VI L Mr WH. PARKER, recontly in business as Wheel'ight at the Junction, Kpsom, hegs to in form his customers and tin' mibl;c generally that he has 11KM' 1VK1) to Newin ■rlcct, opposite Mr Pearce, Blacksmith, whore hn hopes, by strict attention to biis.ncai and civilit. tu those who may favour him with their pat.' onage, to obtain a fair Hhare of su import. Address: William I'.iKKKit, Wheelright,oppositeiiailwayStation, Newmarket. "a p h i l i ¥, t%.a JL saddlkr and harness maker, Kakangahape Road, Newtok (Opposite the Medical Hall). In commencing business at tho above Address A. PHILIP roapoctfully requests a trial, feeling assured that his experience in the Trade in Auckland, and other Provincial Districts will enable him to givo satisfaction. Saddlery and Harness Work made and re paired at Low Rates, and with Despatch. MOSS M. LEVY.] [J. M. JACOBS. -vr o t i c c. M. LEVY & CO., in thanking their numerous Customers for past favours, desire to notify that t< ey have taken into partnership Mr J. M. Jacobs, of Loutlon, mid beg to solicit a continu ance of their support. Tho stylo of tho firm v, ill ba as heretofore. Just Landing and to Arhive, cx Ben Nevis, British Kmpiro, Stracathro, Wercia, and Te I A rail, 115 CASES of Gencr.tl Fancy Qoods, consisting of C.ibinelwiiiv, Klectro-i'lateil Ware, Purees, Pocket liroks, BaL's, Albums. Lustres, Vas;s, Centro Pieces, Toilet Sets, Ijuoking Glisms, Table and Packet Cutlery, Kngravings, Bruah waiv, Combs, Ciocka, Tobacconists' Sundries, Dolls, Toys, &c., &c. ar. levy & c 0., 2D, Queeu-stre et, Auckland. _„ . - , QPEC IA L NOTICE. H. L. POSSENISKIB, MERCHANT TAILOR? Exactly opposito the South British Insurance Offices dew buildings, Sliortland-strect,| Has plcasuro in announcing that ho has on hand and to arrive his FIRST SHIPMENT of SUMMER GOODS, comprising English, Scotch, Bannockbuen, Home sl'un, and other i'wkeds. fST Special lines in Blue and Broadcloth, Fancy Costings, Mozulla and other Vcstinga, &c, &c. N.B.—Every garment h mado under the per sonal supervision of tho advertiser, and ho would particularly direct attention to tho fact that NO machine woke is sent out. Note the Address : Hxaotly'opposJte the South British now offices Shoutland-strket .£?€> AAA WORTH BARTHKNWARB, CHINA & GLASSWARE. SHOW-ROOM ON FIRST FLOUR. Now Unpacking, Ex ' Loch Urr [J A Beautiful Selection of New Goods, in H Great Variety. £ % Also, landing, ex ' British Empire,' largo d g additioiis to my Stock. x fc An early in?peot!on is invited, especially of H q soa;9 Parian Statuary. gj ffi Tho Gooda are very Choice. Q H Large shipments to follow by 'City of § £ Quebec1 and ' Herein' from LonQon. H M — O X SelUng Prices are such as will induce q o Cv •turners to extend to me a continuance <- g of their favours. <% xn My Agents in London, thoroughly conver- o it sant with the wants of the Colonies, are 2 < thereby enabled to purchaso (for ca3h) to | g the best advantage. p O ———— EDWARD LEWIS, CUSTOM-HOUSE STREET, 11th February, 1880. ) ) ~-, t r.■;->:!...■ .' ■ "■. ;'';;. ili:; viut



Public Notices. A UCKLAND AMD OIIAUPO RAIL- A. WAYS. St. PATRICKS' DAY, MAKCH 17. Sinßlo Tickets i33Ued from auy Station to any Station available for return same day. A. V. JIACDONALD, General Jlauager. npiHE Gentlemen who haye accepted Mr B_ J. O. Firth's invitation to Stanley, will please leave Aucklat d b- tho 7 o'clcck train, to morrow (Wednesday) morning. npHEI DISTRESS IN NEW CALE JL ' DONIA. Subscriptions are respectfully solicited by the r.ndorsigned ia aid of tho Sufferora by tho latt Hurricane in New Caledonia. D. B. CRUICKSIIANK, Vica Consul do France. ! IP, Queen street, Auckland, March 9,1880. IRISH DISTRESS RELIEF FUND. All Subscriptions and Lists are respectfully request.d to be forwarded to jlis Worihip the Mayor of Auckland oil or before MONDAY, th: 22nd Ala1 eh instant. JOS. A. TOLE, lion. Sec. Auckland, March 1, ISSO. J^[~ O T I C E All Debts owing to tho late Wm. Hough, Store keeper, i'onsonby. must bo paid to Isabella Hough within a fortnight from date, and all Accounts duo by the late Wm. Hough must be sent in by FRIDAY next, 12th instant. ISAHELLA HOUGH. All.ckla.Dd, 9lh March, 1830. DEVONPORTIIIGinVAYDISTRIOT. "Boa Nuisanck Act, 1554." Dog Collar*! must be obtained during the current mouth, und may be had of Constable .T. W. Moar, Polloo Station, Victoria Roarl, Devonport. W. H. BROWN, Chairman Dcvonport District Board. March S, ISSO. WAS MIN G M ACH IN EP. WASIUNO MACHINhB. Bransto.v & Forster. makers of ihe Paten1 Fountain Machines, be:^ to call the attention of the public to the above. The qualifications of this Machine nre, that no labour is required beyond that of soak<ng the clothes the night previous, in the usual way, then placing then, in tho boiler containing tho apparatus for 20 minutes, when ti-ey are thoroughly cleansed (without in any way injuring them) and ready for wringing Sold by all Ironmongers, where all particulars may bo obtained. SUITES RE-UPHOLSTERED, &c, in Hair, Cloth, Heps, BroceteU. Sec, in first class style, at Low l Jrice3. Couches and Easy Chair 310 match; the American Chairs for Sitting-rooms, and Rich MoUled Kauri Chests of Drawers, &c, &c. All at very reasonable prices for cash. WILLIAM NORRIF, Mottled Kauri Cahiwkt Manufaotuhsb, Top of Shortland-stroot. A~ U N D R Y. We beg mo it respccfnlly to inform tho inhabi tants of/Auck'and and neighbourhood thit we havo commenced the Laundry Buuucs' at Shelly Heach Road. Ponsonby, whose Washing. Mungling and Jronin^ will bn done on the shorti3«t notico, and at reasonable charges. We use r,o irl'jtion either by lmn'l or biush, conse quently Clothing washnd by uh will wear much lon-'er than when wasliod in the usual manner. All Clothes will be fetched to the Laundry and returned to the owners frco of charge for carri aKe.-Youra respectfully. J. & A. MILLS.—P.S.: A note- addressed as abovo will ensure immedi ato attention. i y^ n a, ENNISKILLEN HOU3H1. GLOVES! GLOVES! 200 dozen Tho Lopino, better than Josephine, in all the now and fashionable colquis of the season, and a great variety of Josephiue Gloves. 1 will so 1 first rhoica, at 2s 6d pair, worth ivJbi. 30 dozen Back Ijepino, two-button, 3s pair, worth Is 61; 50 dozen New Colours, two-button, 23 Cd, woith is. I havo a variety of New Huts (trimmed Miduntrimmed), New Ribbons in grcai I'oott and Shoes I must get rid of at any pries, 200 Long Ostrich Feather, new colo irs, at 5s Gel GaCd.TsCd; worth 12a 6d. A splendid assort ment of Belts at Is, worth 2^. niA to £1000 LENT, on Building Sooiety dSii h\J principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mori gages and Loans negotiated. See List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.— C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Revon per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment. T>ISCUITS. BISCUITS. MILK BISCUITS! SUfTANA BISCUITS! OSBORNK BISCUIT 3! Tho undersigned respectfully bag to intimate to their numerous customers and tho public generally that they are now manufacturing the above new Biscuits, which they can confidently recommend, and would invite ospecial attention to tho OSBORNE, a3 ie is superior to any bear ing that namo thoy havo hitherto supplied, being an entirely now Mixtura. Tho above Biscuits may bo obtainod from all Grocois and Storekeepers In town and country, and wholesale from Messrs Stono Brothers, 22, Quoen-3treet, Auckland. J. BYCROFT & CO. OnchuMga Biscuit Factory. XMPROVEMENTI IMPROVEMENT! K. H. BARTLUTT. Respectfully calls tho attention of tho pooplo of Auckland to tho fact that he is now furnishing highly tr.amclctl Photographs «t rcasonab'c prices, at his studio, Queen-street, Auckland. This process was first discovered by Mr Hem, a popular photographer in Boston. Mass., U.y.A., and has b.-en practised b,- him since 1861. AH though this method of beautifying photographs is attended with much careful manipulation, thf> result is vmy satisfactory and pleasing as well as beneficial, inasmuch as ie preserves the picture from fadini: and spotting by exposure to air. Ho guarantees these photographs, when enamelled, to remain perfectly brilliant for fifty years, as time and climatl) has no damaging effect on them. Please call and inspeot our work. To Liet. HRO Let, a Shop and Four Rooms iv Upper 1 Queen-street. Fixtures to go with it.— Hannaford's Agency, Upper Queen-street. riHO • et, in Parnell, a four-roomed Cot- JL tagc, in good order, fine view, kitchen servant's room, and garden. Furniture, which is new, can be had at a valuation.—Address, A.R.Z., Star Office^ TO LET, ia Hobson-street New Shops —Apply to James Rutherford on tho p_. emises. rj^O let. Private Sitting and Fed-room.— a. For address, apply to Star Oflice. T'J Let, or For Sale, a haudsome, newly eroetod Five-roomed Cottage, fitted ud with every convenience. Situated i;i a pleasant locality, commanding a plea^ent. view of thn Wharf, &c—For particulars, apply on tha pre mises, S'jcond Avenu'3, Conquest Place. T~~CTIUT, LEASE or SELL, a splendid Villa Residence of nine rooms, situate in Valley Road, between MounS Eden and Mount Roskill Roads, with four acres of good volcanic land; good garden, orchard and all requisite outhouses thereno.—For terms", &c., apply Sam. Evinson, Kdon Vino Hotel. Hdon Terrace. /CHELTENHAM BEACH, North Shore, vy —Hwidsomo and Commodious Marine Residence to Lot; every convenience and large allotments. Also, Six-roomod Cottage to Lot near the wharf.—Oliver Mays, Postoflico Stoic, Devonport. EVONPORT, NORTH SHURE,— Houses to Let, furnished and unfurnishe . —Oliver Mays, Post-office Store. Personal, IF this should meet the eye of Mr Alfrkd Jones, broihor to Doctor Wm. Jones. 8t Thomas' Hospital, London, he may hear from hij Sister — Jane —by sending his Address to Mra John White, caro Mr Maxwell, Tno Strand, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty. Lost and Found. LOST, from Onehunga, a young Straw berry Cow; no brand. —Any porson le turnlng Cow to Mr B. White, Church-street. Onehunga, will receive 10s reward, and anyone detaining same will be prosecuted. F~OUND, aßrown-and-white Cattle Dog. The o vrner can have tho same by applying to J. fcul!ea, Freeman's Bay, and paying ex penses. gjlOU!s'D floating in the Harbour, one «P Kauri Log. Owner can recover Ihe same by Riving description aad paying expenses.—D. Connor, Waterman. "IJuJUND, on Saturday last, a small |j Italian Greyhound, with biass co'laron. Owner c«n have samo by appljirg to Wm. Wright, Blackomiih, Union-street, Freemaus Bay, and paying expenses. IT! OUN D, Half my CUSTOMERS. _!? Whoever will bring back tho otber Hll£ will be handsomely rewarded.— Jchn Smith's Billiard-room, United Service Hotel. TTUCKED up in the Harbour a Log, JL Claimant to state dimensions and marks. Unless claimed in one week from this dato will bo sold.— Addres3 8.L., Herald Offloe. Board and. Residence. f^ OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL \JT HOBSON-STREET Board and Lodging 20s per wcei (alnnloroom),_2sa '■■'■■:' .IL'.» < '' 1 .'■_■■:■ .< . ,; ■



Gazette in Bankrutptcy. TN THE DISTRICT COUKT OP .L AUCKLAND, HOLDEN AT HAMILTON. IN BANKRUPTCY. In Ihe mutter of the "Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," ana or Eeveral Acts amend- - Ing :lic same, and of tho Bankruptcy oC Kuw.ird stei'HKv Cock, of Mechanics J)ny, Parnoll, in the Provincial District of Au-'kland, in the Colony of Now Zea land, Gardener, a Uobtor. Notice is hereby given that it is ;the intent'on o£ .Kdward Stephen Cock, tho above-named Debtor, to apply to the above-named Honourable Court, on VVKDiESDAY, the 24th day o( Marcli instant, at ilio hour o£ 11 o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as (Jounsel can be heard in that behalf for an rrder ot immediate discharge under the provisions of the SE.id Acts. Daied, n.t Auckland, this 9th dny of Maro 1880. EDWARD KING TYLER, Vulcan Lane, Auckland, Solicitor fo- the übove-named Debtor. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of "The Debtors and Credi tors Act, 1876," and tlio snveiMl Acts amending the sumo, an! cf tho Bank ruptcy of i'onEUT John Wirus, of Papakura, i!i ilic Provincial District of Auckland, Colony of New Zealand, Store keeper, a Debtor. Notice is hweby given that a General Meet ing of the Credilors of thj said Rober; John Willia will be ln!d in u.e Huildimja of tho 3upreme Court, Auckland, on TUHSDAV, Uie 16111 day of March instant, at ihe hour o£ 11 o'clock in the fore oon, for fie purpose of receiv ing my report, and grunting tho said Debtor an order of discharge uudor tho provisions of the above Acts. Dated this 9th day o! March, IS3O. TITO. MACF\RLANK. Creditors' Trustee, BnwARD Ktsa Tsrr.En, Vulcan Lane, Auckland, . Solicitor for Ilio above-named Debto:\ IN Tn'E SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZICAhAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the mattcrof " Tho DebtowandCreditors Act, 1876," and the several Act 3 amend ing the saire, and of the Bankruptcy of leAAO Wilson, of Princes ttreet, One lumra, in the Provincial District of Auckland, in the Colony of Not. Zealand, Grocer, a Debtor. Nolica is hereby given that it is tho intention of Isaac Wilson, the above-named Debtor, to aoply to the above-named Honourable Court, on We<W-sd..y, tho 21ih day of March instant, i»t . ihe hour of 11 o'clock in too fo:enoon, or as soon thereafter as cour.s-1 can be heard in that DO- - , half, for an ord.r of immediato discharge under lhe provisions of the sad Acts. Dated at Auckland, this Dlh day ot March, 1880. KDWARD KING TYLER, Vulcan Lane. Auckland, Solicitor for I ho abuve-naaxd Debtor. Calls. HPOKATEA GOLD-MINIiNG COM -1 PANY (REGISTERED). Shareholders aro reminded thai tho Call of 19 per share is now overdue, find they are re quested to pay the saiie without further delay. Mr F. Kino lias born appointed to receive Calls, at his office, Shortland-streo;, Auckland. By order. W. HORNE, Manager. Coromandel, March B,ISSO, "VPJW GOLDEN PAR GOLD MINING ±\ COMPANY (LIMITED). Tho Directors have this day made a Coll (the seventeenth) of Sixpence per 'Share on the Capital of the Company, due and payable to the Manager a1; tho Company's Oilicc, 5, Insurance Bulldiage, AuckHnrt, on or before WEDNES DAY, March 10,1880. JOHN R. RANDERSON. Manager. Auckland, March 1,1830. Auctions. TO-MORROW, NOON. ma BE SOLD BY AUCTION, Household Furniture and Effects, new and second-hand American and other Stoves, Ovens Sewing Machine?, Mangies Show Gl4sse?, Show cases, Vases Clocks, Timepieces, Watches, Boots Clothing, Fancy Goods, &t\ Four Good Pianos AT -ARTHUR'S MART (FURNITURE DEPAIITMKNT). HAMILTON, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, At 2 p.m. WAIKAIO NURSERY. | IMPORTANT SALE OF HOUSE, I LAND ANU NURSERYSTOCK. f OJUBSCRIBER has been favoured with | £0 instructions to sell by auction, on the above jj date, at his Mart, Hamilton, p Mr George Mason's well-known Nursery and I Farm, upon which is orooted a comfort- 1 able Dwelling-house. The Nursery is 1 stocked with a choioe collection of all ' kinds of Trees and Shrubs. jj* Tho Property is within one mile of Hamilton. |! There are about 71 acres of really first-class gj soil; and the situation, r.s regards convenience jj for rail and water carriage, cannot be surpassed. With, the above lot will bo sold Xhreo A ores first-class Soil, closo to tho Hamilton Railway Station, with front age to tho main road between Hamilton and the Station, and fully stocked with all Nursery requisite. Subscriber would particularly recommend persons desirous of a first-class investment, to inspect this proparly before data of sale. Terms at Saic. KENNEDY HILL. FRIDAY, MARCH 12. " ~~ BONEMEAI. BONEMEAL. L. W. ~eTa TON HAS received instructions to sell by auction at his Mart on Friday, March 12, at 2 o'clock, 150 tons Boncmealin lota to suit Purchasers. Terms at Sale. - MONDAY, MARCH 15, At 11 a.m. 0"n the premises, househoid furniture. "eosly n," remu era. g. w. binney, HAS received instructions from Dr. Smith (in consequence of his leaving the Province) to sell by auction, on tho premise?, "Roalyn," Rcniuera, on Monday the 15th mat,, at 11 o'clock, THE WHOLE OF HIS KLEGANT & COSTLY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURK, . .. Comprising,— . Magnificent Walnut Pianoforte, lull tri chord, iron upright gra.d, by Kirkman Splendid Kbony uud Guld Inlaid Drawing room Suite, ia scarlet and gold satin Buhl Wood iyval Tab;o : ' Do. Cabinet 1 BnhlWood do. half circle with glass ; dcois Buhl Wood Lady's Cabinet & Writing Desk Do. Three Occasional Tables LarRC Stereoscopo, with Views Large Fancy Flower Pots, with Stands Large Gilt Mirror Lanje Glass L handelier, with three Lamps Beautiful Brussels Carpets (3) White Wool Hearthrug Massive walnut Duchesso Toilet Table, swing glass with drawers i Massive Walnut washstacd, marble top with cur/board ' ' Massive Walnut Drawers and Shelf \ Mateivo Walnut VVanhob\ plate glass frorlt s Massive Oval Table • Biass Bedstead, half tester, with hangings Spring Mattresses, Wool and Horse hur I i Mattrafses Feather Pillows and Bolsters ■ sheets. Counterpanes, Blankets (double and I single) jj Three sets Toilet Ware j Iron Bedsteads, half teßter, with hangings I Two Small Bedsteads half tester, with hang- \ ' ings ; > Spring Mattrsss, with Bedding, etc. 1 i ot Chinese and Japanese Ornaments li ■ Six-tuned Musical Box : Two Bionzo and Steel Fenders 1 Two Coal Scuttles J! Fire Irons, b.onzestosl ! j Large Guilt Coriiioes and Hangings , I3ronzo Umbrella Stand j ; Whito Curtains, Antimacassars I ; Vcuetiin Bliuds, ana Fancy Toilet Mats § Tea and Coffee services, Dinner fcorvices I I Large dtovo &c, &C, &c. ! i Also, f'i At Twelve o'clock; '( i Fine Upstanding Horse, perfectly quiet in j tad die and harness One capital Miluing Cow Dairy Utensils. i Catalogues now ready. ; Crowther"B 'Bases will Leave-Shortland-strcet at ten and twenty minutes' past ten for the sale. ', G. W. BINNEY, Auctioneers. k [Continued on Fourth Pagr&J ,Moa $> arwAJiHoop j&UMAa ,«9saoiJytfA