better representative in the House than Mi Tolc. (Cheers). They would therefore civc him every latitude, but they would never forgWe him if he broke his election plelgc and deserted Sir George Grey whether he was at the head middle or tail of ihe party. Mr It. Udy seconded the resolution, which was carried with only two dissentients, amidst cheers. ~.,,, , , Mr Tole expressed his thanks, and moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman, which was passed by acclamation. The meetirig tiicu dispersed.

MESSRS HAMLIN AND HARRIS AT OTAHUHU.

Messrs. Haml-n and Harris, the represen tatives in Parliameut of the electoral dis trict of Franklin, addressed a public meet ing at Otahuhu last night, la the Public Hall.

Mr John Gordon having been appointed chairman, made the opening speech, in the course of which he expressed the hope that the proceedings would be characterised by that good order, which had always marked local assemblages ot the kind, over which he hid thn honour that evening to preside. Mr Hairis then delivered his address. He said he was under a great obligation to the elccors for returning an untried man like himself, to represent .them in the Gen eral Assembly of the coloay. It ■"'as not a position that he had voluntarily sought, but at the urgent request ot many friends, he had entered the competition for it, and thanks to the hearty support which was accorded him he had wbu. He had at first an nounced himself as a thick aud thin sup porter of Sir George Grey's Government, but this avowal he afterwards modified to this extent: that his support would be raven to Sir George Grey and his party so long as they were in the riirht. From the hustings he (the speaker) had made many promises, and he had honestly striven to f nidi them, too, although in every casp he was not able to report a successful result to his labours. That was nothing new, , for complete success was never suddenly at tained. There were alwajs obstacles in the way, but last session these difficulties were of an extraordinarily embarrassing character, The party had not only to fight A very strong enemy, but they had also to be on the defensive against several gentle men who chose to secede at a highly critical juncture. The four members who played this di 'creditable part had enjoyed the full confidence of those whom they betrayed and were aware of all their projects so that their action naturally created great surprise. As a young member he was astounded that old politicians such as several of the dsser tcrs were, could be guilty of conduct which ho cou'd only speak of as disreputable. The events which led up to the secession were short aud simple. It was deemed pru dent iv the interests of the party that Sir George Grey should resign the leadership, and he did so, the object being to gaiu over some Otago votes. Mr Keader Wood at once proposed Mr Macaudrew as Sir George Grey's successor, and he believed that Mr Hurst was the person who seconded the nomination. When it was known that Mr Hall had proved successful in culrappiug tour Auckland members, all the provincial representatives with the exception of the precious quartette were filled with shame. They were also natur ally curious to loaru the price for which they had been sold by their four coadjutors, but despite all their efforts they were un able to obtain any information on the subject. The people were as much in the dark now on the matter as ever they were, and he did not think they were likely to be enlightened, for it was his impression that no advantage whatever had been gained by the change. It was a rather significant fact that, although the four members had votid consistently with the Hall Govern ment up till the end of the session t^iey now seemed powerless to secure any action on the part of the Government to prevent the silting up of the harbour, or to obtain the prosecution-of the railway reclamation works. The Hull Government it must be confessed was a very Liberal one—Liberal, he meant, in anpropriating other people's ideas and iv endeavouring to pass them oil' as their own. They took charge of! the meisures placed before the country by Sir George Grey, aud making a virtue of ncccs fity, they h&d passed them through Parlia ment, claiming, of course, great credit for the operation. The speaker then passad on to describe shortly the Qualification of Elec tors Bill, the Triennial Parliaments Bill, and the .Registration of Electors Bill, de clarihg, as he did so, his approval of them. He had also pleasure in congratulating the settleri on the passage of a Bill offering faci lities tor the settlement of laud on the de ferred payment system, for it encouraged the psoplo already in the country to fotin homesteads of their own. All those mea sures he looked upon as wholly and solely the property of the Liberal party, although they had been filched from them. Then thero was the Property Tax, which, ho understood, was now being introduced to the noiice of the electors. It was said that when pioperty was mortgaged, the mort gagee would have to Lear the cost, but he warned bis hearers not to be deceived by such a shallow sophistry. The pill had been cleverly gilded, but the exterior, < though fair, should not be allowed to deceivo them. They rnifjht depend upon it that the mortgagee would contrive the means >f eluding tho payment of the tax, and Oi iuying the burden on his unfortunate clieuts. He was greatly pleased that a vote of £05,000 had been obtained for roads and works north of Auckland, but he was Eorry to think that Franklyn's proportion of a subsequent vote of £50,000 was so small. He now regretted that he had voted for the latter grant. During the session he and his colleague took a list of required works to the Minister of Public Works (the Hon.Mr Oliver) andthatgentle man after glancing over it, desired them to reduce it a little in amount. They revised it and pondered over it, but the require ments set down were so urgent, that they could not omit a single item. The hoD. gentleman promised to give them a decisive auswer when he came up to Auckland after the session. They waited at Auckland a long time, however, before he appeared, for Ministers seemed to have a wonderful weak ne.'S for the South. When he did arrive, he found him (the speaker) and Mr Hamlin sitting at his office door like a couple of sturdy brggars—begging not for.themselves, but for their constituents. Under various pretences Mr Oliver put them off from day to day, and then he suddenly left for Welling ton, leaving no definite piomise behind him. The position of representatives was certainly not a very exalted one when such means as those had to be resorted to of obtaining con sideration for crying local wants. And yet this Liberal and ultra-economic Govern ment had gravely discussed the advisability of constructing a railway in a provinco where the railway already existing did not pay for the grease used upon tho engines. He j would read a list of what Mr Hamlin and himself had unsuccessfully striven toobtian as well as what they had secured promises for. The list was as follows :—Un successful applications, road works at Buckland and Fukckohe, ditto, at Bombay, ditto, at Papakura Valley, ditto, at Wairoa, and ditto at Howick and Pakuranga, con t-tructi'in of Tamaki bridge, erection of Wood3ide Post-office, purchase of road at fcJouth Manukau, road from Pollock to -Awhitn, road from Buckland to Bilkcy's, Pukekolie Eait road, Whangaratu roads. Promised works: Wairoa wharf, £100; Waipipi wharf, £200; Karaka bridge, £220 ; Karaka and Pukekohe bridge, £150; Hunua road, £300; Ararimu road, £300; Pokcuo and Miranda road, £500. One thing, however, which they did manage was the abolition of one of the tolls on the main road between the town and the country. While he had little reason to be satisfied with tho present Government, still .he was disposed to give them fair play, and to sup port them in whatever was right. Before resuming his seat he might in that place refer to the very singular course pursued by a provincial member because it bad the effect of opening his own eyes considerably. While Sir George Grey was at the head of tho Government Mr Wliitaker (the member for Wai pa) placed upon the order paper notice of a motion for a grant of £220,000 for roads and worlrs south of Auckland. It would be remembered that at this time too when Sir George Grey's party was being weakened the newspapers went into fancy calculations, for the purpose of showing that Auckland had not received justice — that the colony was indebted to her to the extent of £1,200,000. Yet notwithstand ing that, Mr Whitaker moved for the with drawal of his notice as soon as the Hal Government secured the Ministerial benches. He did not wish seemiugly to to place his relations in a perplexing situa tion. However, he (the speaker) was disin clined to agree to such a summary disposi tion of tho matter, and he there moved that it should ba retained and be given effect to. He was defeated. It was a very strange th'ng indeed that Mr Whitaker should drop under the Hall regime, a measure which he sought to obtain while Sir George Grey was at the head of affairs. It was also noteworthy that a private gentle man, who had been so active iv ventilating the claims of Auckland when tho Grey Government was in power, should ccaso-his agitation so soon as Mr Hall succeeded to the Premiership. He meant Mi J. M. Clark. Passing on to local topics, he "n«ht a great injustice had been done *"tuency iv erecting the railway ' -"market, instead of at Papa

kura, for tbc cost ni^rcly "of levelling the ground at the former place would be suffi cient to complete the -Whole work at Papa kura. The £50,000 voted for the extension of the railway terminus to Queen-street was also misspent money, for it could be more beneficially disbursed in the execution of necessary works in the country dis tricts. Tha extension would not induce a single additional person to travel by the railway line, although it might have the effect of pre serving the polish on the boots of city men who chose to reside in the. suburbs. Mr Harris then passed on to refer to the unmis takcable inclination of the present Govern ment to honour and gratify those gentle men who had unsuccessfully contested elections in their interest last year. Mr Whitaker had been made a Minister, and Sir Robert Douglas and Mr J. M. Clark had been appointed members of Commis sions. He earnestly hoped that the subsidies to road boards would not be dis continued, for much losi and injury would d-3 the result, while he would resist every effort made to weaken the present educa tional system. Although a strong sup porter of retrenchment he thought it a grievous thiuyr to retrench by selecting depressed times as the period for turning officials adrift. He was a great admirer of the present Native Minis ter, and he was pleased to know that the notorious flour and sugar policy was being done away wiih. Still he could not help thinking it most unwarrantable that Maoris should be seized and deported from their homes to Wellington aud Dunediu simply, for ploughing a piece of land, and the moro so as they had been denied the right of every British' subject—a proper trial. In conclusion he might say that he would support the present Government so long as their measures were good, but hi 3 sympathies were still with. Kir George Grey and his party. Questions having been invited and no res ponse made, Mr^Hamlin came before the meeting. Be expressed pleasure at seeing so largo an audience, and then without further ado, he stated his intention to give a short outline of the events of the last session. On going down to Wellington they were promptly presented with a no-confidence motion, so craftily worded as to have a tendency to in veigle and entrap any weak or wavering members who might be amongst them. Well, it was car lied, aud the Grey Ministry resigned. They did not, as some gentlemen had seen lit to allege, cliug to office. That was a false and malicious statemeut. The under standing in the House at the tjrue, was not that an entirely new Ministry should be formed, but that a reconstruction should take place—a reconstruction from both sides of the House ; but it was not carried out, in that way. A few trustful and weak-minded members were deluded. Within two days afterwards, one of these gentlemen (Mr Pyke) regretted his action, confessed his mistake, and passed over to the Liberal ranks. A caucus was held a? soon as pos sible, when a committee of ten was ap pointed to watch over the interests of the party, and at a subsequent meeting Sir George Grey resigned the Leadership, though still retaining the lead of the Auckland phalanx. The result of that action was the accession (o their numbers of Mr Stewart and Mr McCaughati. Mr Micaudrew was elected the new leader on the motion of Mr Header Wood, socouded by no less distin guished a person than the illustrious W. J. Hurst. After showiug- that the Grey Government acted in accordance witn Parliamentary rules in tabling a motion of no-coniidonce immediately on the formation of the Hall Ministry, lie said thee defection of the four members took the whole party by surprise, aud broke. up completely what had previously been a happy family. The report astounded him, aud. at first he refused to believe it. How ever it proved to be true, and the disgrace ful conduct caused the rest of the Auoklaud men to haug their heads. It caused them to be looked down upon with the greatest contempt by their southern con freres. Ho hoped that such an action would never again bo witnessed in the Parliament of thecoujitry. Taking leave ot this disagreeable subject he might remind them that a return showing the allocation of the Public Works .expenditure amongst the various provinces was called , for iv the House. It was supplied iv due course, but it was found to be based upon palpably uufair statistics. However, it showed plainly one notable fact, viz., that Auckland, through neglect brought about by the divisions of her members had been reduced to ft third-rate pjsitiou. Money had been lavishly expended iv the South, immigrants poured into Southern ports, aud railways vigorously pushed on, while Auckland all the time was languishing in cold and Bullish neglect. Turning to the legislation of la=>t session, the speaker directed attention ot the exten sion of the franchise, and iv this connection he urged the electors to register. An important amendment had been made in the Lauds Act, the tendency of which'wonld be to encourage the settlement of bush laud by allowing a certain period to elapse before the erection of buildings was re quired. With this friend (Major Harris) he had opposed the Property Assessment, and the Property Tax iirmly believing that the exigencies of the situation did not call for such an inquisitoral impost. It was wholly unnecessary, for the proper way to make ends meet was to reduce the expen diture instead of increasing the burdens of the people. They were heavily euough taxed already. He would undertake to show that if the Government had so de sired, a reduction of fully £200,000 could have been mado in the estimates which were laid before the . House, and that would have altogether obviated the ncces&ity for any Property Tax. In the first place, the £23,000 spent over a second session of Parliament could have been saved the country; then the item

" Post and Telegraphs " had been increased to £36,000, which was not wholly necessary, for the additional expenditure was only cal culated to add £4,000 to the revenue, while an increase o£ £5,000 had also been mado to the • Customs. The sum set apart for Native Lands Courts rose from £8,000 to £12,000, and £2,000 was voted for the ex spenses of a Commission appointed to invest igate some native grievances in the Middle Inland. Last year £2,000 was placed on the Estimates for contingencies, aud £4,000 was spent, but this year a sum of £6,000 was granted for the same purpose. Then, in addition to theie amounts, £15,000 had been voted as compensation for determining the lease 3of runs iv the South Island. There was yet another means by which a considerable saving could have been effected —a saving of fully £10,000 or £20,000-and that was the erection of the railway station at Papakiira instead of at Newmarket. He hoped, therefore, that next session they would be in a position to ask for the repeal of the Property Tax. With regard to the railway reclamation sito in Auckland, he wou'd strongly support the immediate con struction ot an embankment about two chains in width to protect the ground already reclaimed, for it was most important that tho harbour should not be injured. That embankment would cost from £20,000 to £25,000, and the remainder of the money he thought should be spent in opening up roads in the country districts. In all pro bability an effort would be made during the ensuing session to secure the passage of a Bill for the regulation of elections, and to prevent the recurrence of such a proceeding a3 that by which Sir George Grey had been deprived of his seat for Christchurcb. The Re-Distribution of Itepreieutation Bill was a measure which they would have to approach with great caution, for if carried out upon the popula tion basis it would take away one if not two of the provincial representatives. Perhaps they would be able to meet the difficulty, however, with the assistance of their native friends, who were seeking for a fair repre sentation. With respect to education he would unhesitatingly state that he was prepared to stoutly oppose |any attempt to impair the present most admirable .system. (Loud applause). He was sorry to see that the highest authority in the laud (the Gov ernor) had lately tried to create a diversion in favour of the opponents ot the existing system. Tho Governor "was an experienced and liberal gentleman,' and therefore he should give them who had lived in the country for years credit for knowing far

better than he possibly could what would suit them, and especially so as his residence in the country only extended over a very few mouths. (Renewed applause.) The speaker then passed on to refute Mr Hurst's assertion that some of thclcountry members had opposed Auckland Bills simply because he (Mr Hurst) had introduced them to the House. The imputation was contemptible, ITe had opposed the Bill which sought to transfer to the Auckland City Couucil the control of valuable educational reserves, because he felt assured that it would do a great injustice to his constituents. That was the sole motive of his antagonism to the measure, and he was not ashamed of it. ( \pplause.) lv answer to questions Mr Hamlin said that the petition for a bridge over the Tamaki was referred to the Public Petitions Committee, but that its prayer was not granted. Next session he intended to move for a return showing how and where the £50,000 voted for road 3 aud works north of Auckland had boon expended. In answer to Mr Dixon the member said that his (Mr Dixon's) petition had been received, and very favourably reported upon by the Com- mittee before which, it was laid.

No one else appearing desirous of ques tioning the speaker, Mr Samuel Luke moved " That Messrs Hamlin and Harris be accorded a vote of tbauks for their addresses, and a vote of confidence in them, as members for Franklyn." He thought that after hearing their members' addresses, the electers were satisfied that they had done their best for the district. Credit was certainly due them for their fidelity to Hie party wliich they were elected to Serve, for he was one of those who believed' that whga representatives were returned to Parliament on such a clear understanding it was their imperative duty to studiously bear it in mind. It was also highly essential that the two members for Franklin .should work cordially together, for auy opposition between them would virtually leave the constituency uurepresen ted. Personally, he was grateful to both gentlemen for their ready attention to com munications which were addressed to them, aud their courteous williuguess to impart auy iuformatiou iv their power. He hoped that for the future the Auckland men Would be found fighting shoulder to shoulder on the same side, for past experience had taught them the bitter Je3son that divided, their power was gone, aud that nothing could bo gaiued. His conviction, too. Will strong that the only mau qualified and in fact able to lead tne Liberal Party was Sir George Grey. The first thing then that should be done would be to elect him to the leadership and loyally work under him. Quite recently they had seen vast tracts of land acquired by private persons under tho present Government, and Sir Gearge Grey's statement that men were bought with the land, was ouly too true. He had much pleasure iv proposing the re solution he had already read.

Mr Fairburn seconded it, and on being but to the meeting, it was passed with ac clamation.

Messrs Hamlin and Harris briefly re turned thanks, aud a vote of thanks having been given to the chairman, the meeting dis solved.

are strong on the Deterred Pay men t System o£ selling the public estate, whilst Mr Macan drew was understood to say last night, that he did not believe in the deferred payment system. In conclusion, sir, lam certain that any party must yield to the first strain who endeavours to secure public confidence by the enunciation of such a string of falla cies, if not Untruths, as fell from the lips of the member for Eden last nijjht. People who have not studied politics may for a time be deceived by them owing mainly to the confident way in which they are enun ciated, but sooner or later, and they will awaken to the fact that they have been deceived, and their wrath will fall heavily on the deceiver. —I am &c, CIVIS.

MR. MACANDREW'S ADDRESS.

[BY TELEGRAm, PBESS ASSOCIATION.] Dtjnedin, Friday.

Mr. Macandrew addressed his con stituents in the Forester's Hall, Port Chalmers, this evening. "About 500 were present—Mr. W. Murray (Mayor) in the chair.

Mr. Macandrew, after referring to several of the Bills of last session, said that he had opposed the Property Tax Bill at every stage, as lie considered that it would prevent capital coming into the colony. It was most offensive and uncalled for iv its provisions. He considered that a moderate laud tax was necessary, while a special tax should be levied on land that had been enhanced in value through a railway passing through it. If the Auckland men had kept to their colours, the present Government would have been defeated by a majority of six. Had the Liberal party been anxious for office, he believed they would have suc ceeded ; but they wished to get over the session as soon as possible. He did not euvy the position of Ministers. He believed the country was in such a state at present that there would be great difficulty for any Government to cope with it. The late Go vernment would not have handed over their fuuetious to ltoyal Commissions. Had the late Government kept iv office they would have spent one million and a half iv repro ductive works instead of sending it out of the country to pay money-lenders in Eug land. It would be a good thiug for New Zealand if the £5,000,000 loan missed fire. He did not deny that the late Government had to a cortaiu extent forestalled that loan; but it had not stopped necessary bridges and roads to construct others iv favoured districts. He thought tho administration of lauds should be simplified ; aud speaking of the laud laws he considered that the deferred payment system was a mistake. He was in favour ot giving any married man ten acres, aud if more w»s required, it should be paid in cash. If the present systom of Government went on, taxatiou' must be increased ; but to obtain the financial equilibrium spoken of by Major Atkinson, they should pursue a system of retrenchment, and not oppressive taxation. If they submitted tamely to tbc 'property tax, they deserved a great deal more. They were, some time ago, bribed to part with their liberties, by offer of certain per manent endowments. Now, if these endow ments were continued, in the shape of sub sidies, it would simply mean that money would be taken out of their pockets to be restored again in the shape of 50 per cent, of which would be lost in the Government sweating process.

In reply to questions, Mr. Macandrew said ho approved of the eight hours' system of labour. He considered the Government had set a bad example iv introducing the nine hours' system on the railways. He was iv favour of the reimpositiou of school fees. He thought (lie system of cram in schools should be abandoned. The proposal to have a central penal (settlement at Hay ward's Point he considered impracticable, prisou labour being iv demand in all parts of the colony. A statement had been made by the Colonial Treasurer that contracts had been entered into amounting to two millions, but the official returns showed that the sum was £6G,000. He thought all money required by Government should be borrowed within the colony, and that when the interest was not going to enrich English money-lenders, the limit of borrow ing should be the extent to which reprp ductive public works could be carried. A. million aud a half might bo profitably expended in such works. Mr. Macandrew was well received, and had a unanimous vote of thanks and couii denee moved by W. Reid, and secouded by William Innes.

Waikato News.

CAMBRIDGE, Friday

THE NATIVE LANDS COURT,

The Waipawa No. 2 block will occupy the Land Court to-day, Judge Symons having completed the Mangakaretu block yesterday. Atter the Court, nearly all the Na'ives assembled at the coiner of Duke and Victotin-streets, opposite the Criterion Hotel, when a large circle was formed, in the centre of which flour, sugar, bread, spirits, and beer formed an edible stock of the most enticing kind to the Maori. It was said to be n present of the fortuuate land claimants to their more unfortunate brethren, who had not succeeded in csiab lihhiug their title, but was really an inter change of civility and good fellowship from Ngatiraukawas to the Ngatihanas. Several hakas were danced during the evening. The menagerie is doing fairly well. A boy lost a large piece of his nether garment when playing with a monkey, but escaped with little injury; Two racehorses, Hastings and Cock fighter, stopped here last night on their way to the Te Awamutu races, taking place oil Monday next. A concert or variety entertainment will take place at the Public Hall on Monday next in aid of the Cambridge Reed Band, aud should, from tho talented programme, be a brilliant success. The first part will comprise songs, ducts, selections and choruses by Mesdames Mclutosh, Miller, Manigan, and Miss Jerrans, and Messrs Moore, Jaggs, Whitehouse, Mclntosh, and Bellen. Part second : Nigger Minstrels will occupy the stago followsd by a comedietta " The Martyr to Science," which will be represented by Messrs Kcesiug, Chappell, Saunders, and Ashwcll. Next week will be devoted principally to amusements. On Monday we have the Athlotic Sports, with their twenty events, which arc being knowingly discussed as to the probable winners. Tuesday, the Cam bridge Coursing Club will run the Puppy Stakes, at Mr E. B. Walker's, who lias kindly consented to the use of his pad docks.

Thursday and Friday, tho annual Autumn Meeting of the Cambridge Jockey Club, the entries of which have been already published, and chows the substance of a great success. It is to be hoped the niis undcratanding with the Club and Band will be got over, for the races will bo short: of much of their pleasure, if there is no music to beguile the intervals.

SENSATIONAL PROPOSAL.

THffi CATTLE BOARD AND THE WILD BEASTS.

A most sensational story is floating'ln the Cambridge social air to the oll'cct that the, South Auckland Cattle Board had hired " tho lurgest living lion" aud" other wild, beasts of Higgius'show for tho purpose of making a raid on tho Swamp Company's cattle. As tho caravan containing the lion went along the road from Hamilton to Cambridge, it was observed to stop at Mr Fautham's house, aud an earnest conversa tion followed with tho proprietor. At first it was contended that tbe lion had got the plcuro-pucumonia, aud that the great agitator had "gone for tho lion" with the intention of having him isolated. Subscqxicntly the Chairman of the Cattle Board galloped into CapiDridgc, .and public expectation ran high as negotiations pro ceeded; some predicted that the whole show would bo proclaimed infected within the meaning of the Diseased Cattle Act, sub sequently the following sensational pro> gramme was announced to tho gaping crowd. THK I'ROOKAM ME—A NEW lINE OF ACTION. To tbe world: We tho Fouth Auckland Cattle Board have decided to stamp out the disoaso of plouro-piicuinoniii, ami eradicate all suspected beasts, aud as the2,Soo cattle on the Swamp Company's grounds have proved too much for the ordinary means at our command, we have hit upon a success ful method of invading the Swamp. Our plan has the double merit of combining sport with business, and. of be ing alike useful and attractive. We propose to raise a large biiiw of money for admittance to the Swamp, which will be sacredly devoted to the Swamp Company's Exchequer to defray the cost of their herd (about £10,000). A great week's carnival of npoit is to take place at Waikato, aud tho fcwamp Cattle Hunt will be a grand finale. There are 2,800 head of cattle to be chased, and slain. They are roaming over 90,000 acres ot laud. Inspector* cannot get at them. They arc beyond the reach of the Board to examine. The dernier resort is to kill them. For this purpose tbo able ser vices of THE LARGEST LIVING LION, aud the other wild beasts comprising Biggins' Show lately arrived iv our midst have been secured, with that precision of arrangements for which Mr .Scott, our secretary is remarkable. The following modus operandi is arranged. Every Maclean, Esq., (chairman) shall lead the lion (the symbol of England's greatness, but what is more to tho purpose, he is good at slaughtering cattle); It. H". D. Fergusson, Esq., snail lead the bear ; C. Storey, Esq., to hf.ve charge of the tiger ; H. But'le, Esq., a hippopotamus, which will be useful iv the deep parts of the Swamp ; A. A. Fantham, Esq., to have a big white elephant with particularly large feet, so that he ehall follow the rest and stamp out all remaining vestiges of the herd ; Mr Gersc, the Wan ganui Inspector, to go on the calf with tho bob-tailed stump ; Mr Kunciman, on his Arab steed ; and Mr Naden on a donkey, the emblem of determination. The general public, on payment of one guinea would be admitted to Eureka station, from which eminence an excellent view is obtained of the whole e3tato. THE ATTACK. The lion would first be sent a spin round the 90,000 acres, and by his roars would frighten the beasts to a central position at the base of Eureka Hill. At a given sigual the whole of the beasts would be liborated, excepting the elephant. Mr Fantham would reserve him to the lact, and then with a trumpet blast the coup [do grace would be given, aud tho performance would close. By this means the expense of fenc ing, shooting, &c, would be saved, un rivalled and unprecedeuted sport would be provided, aud at the finish the Cambridge Coursing Club, headed by E. Hewitt, Esq., would be allowed the privilege of a coursiug match after tho wild beasts, so that iv true Waikato style the grand carnival would close. It is surmised that all New Zealand would aesembc to see the line sport, and great advautage would icaultto the Swamp Company through so many inspecting their magnificent estate, with its rich alluvial laud?. MR HIGGINS AND HIS PKTS. Mr niggins is understood to have been trimming np the lion's claws, and sharpen ing his teeth. The tiger is in line form, quite ready for action, and the Itiis sian bear particularly so, as ho had a little practice on his master last week, Mr lliggins has signilied his willingness to give his pets a littlo outdoor exercise. His iidea is to have each animal secured with a chain and anchor to bo lent by the Waikato Steam Navigation Company. THE VISITOKS. Mr Howe will be there in his little boat. Mr Firth has gone to Matamata, it is pre sumed to arrange Jfor running a special traction engine from Stanley to the Swamp, and will bring Thompson's tribe at reduced prices. Sir George Grey is expected by the first train to Piako. Mr Sheehan has pro mised to write a book describing the ex traordinary scene of carnage, tho little volume to be dedicated by permission to Captain Steele. A DIFFICULTY. N.B. — There is an unforeseen difficulty, which it is feared will after all upset the above carefully-considered arrangements, viz. : That the gallant captain in charge of the Swamp Company swears he'll inoculate any wild beasts or wild men lie catches in the Swamp, and old Higgins won't nm the risk of the largest living lion being inocu lated and losing his caudal appendage, and as Mr Sheehan also objects, this great narrator will not attend, and the enterprise may fail.

MR TOLE AND THE PROPERTY TAX.

(To the Editor). Sir, —Is it stupidity aud ignorance, or a wilful perversion of the truth, that causes the young man Tole to mislead the public by s"uch statements as he made last night iv reference to tho Property Tax? lie says, "It would Dress on the industrious and enterprising, "but the great property holders would get off scot free." To begin with, all persons are exempt from payment of the tax who are' not po'sessed'of £50;) clear of all debts. 1 question much whether at least three-fourths of Mr Tolo's audioucc will have anything to do with tho payment of that tax, as it requires a good mau iv these times to hold that amount of property. If a pcrsou owns £1000 of property free of debts, he would only pay a little over £2 a year, not very crushing. But let us take two or three instances of large property holders, and see what the tax is going to cose them. First the celebrated Sir George Grey himself, he paid I think £3 IGs 9d, under the late laud tax, he will now pay, assumiug his accumulated wealth to amount to £100,000, a little over £400 ; but if he is now taxed on the wealth he has on mort gage and his bank share', for which he en joyed tho protection of the State, paid for out of the working, man's hard earnings, for the small sum of £3 IGs 9d. Yet the man of "light and leading," little Tote, says the large property-holders are not touched. Take, again, ;i m;m like Mr Firth, -who owns &o many acres of land at Matamata, 60,000, or thereabout-!. Well, sir, he may bo Slid to be a fair representative of large property-holders who are to get off scot free. Under "the Land Tax made law by Mr Tole's party this laud would pay, roughly speaking, £365 per annum, taking the value at 30s per acr<\ I think lam within the mark when I state now that Mr Firth's contribution will be nearly, if not quite, £800 a year uuder the Property Tax. I s-iy most emphatically that the working man and small settlor and small shopkeeper will pay nothing under this system, and t'.ic large property-holders will pty everything. To sum this matter up, how is it possible that a person claiming to bo a representa tive mau can talk such utter rubbish as to assert that a " Property " tax will let large "property-holders" off "scot free." By the way, is it not wonderful how extremes sometimes meet? Mr Tole and Mr P. Me- Caughau, oißiverlon, botli want the Property Tax repealed, but Mr McCaughan wants it done because as a mau of large property he

considers it will pinch him, and Mr Tole wants it done because it won't. Which is right? I'd like to lay long odds on McCaugnan. Verily, the so-called- Liberal Party has amongst its numbers somecurious politicians. This is the main reason they cau't make head. Groy pitchforked a lot of men into the House to follow him bliudly, who never had the smallest pre tence to the intelligence requisite to make a politician, and as they never think in the same groove twice running, there never can and never will bo any cohesion amongst them. Permit me, sir, to give you one in stance. Last session Grey persisted in tell ing the House that all the other Liberal measures were of no avail uuless the Redis tribution of Seat* Bill was introduced. Mr Moss was of the same opinion as somo others of the great "Liberal" party. Now, the other day Mr Hamlin advocated the postponement of such a vital bill until the natives could be couuted as part of the population entitled to franchise. Great Jupiter, there's broad Liberal politics for you, Now, Tule is reported to have said "As to the Ke-distributiou of Seats Bill he did not think it would meet with general 1 acceptance." Then Grey and his Liberals

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATUBDAV. MAY 22, 1880,



A poetess sings ; " A sweet faoo haunts ma wheresoever I go." Now, tho ideal It's probably your Milliner, who would like a sot \,\emant for that last winter bonnet.



Wanted. WANTED, tho Ladies to read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest Daoapier's New Advertisement in tho third column, fourth pago. WANTED, good Bench Hands, also Improvors for the Boot Trade.-Prince and Davy, Crown Boot Factory, Grey-street. WANTED, a respectable Girl about 14. Mr A. Hioken, Shortland-atrct. \*7 ANTED, a good General Servant.— Yy Naval anl Family Hotel, Pitt-street. ANTED, a Cook; wages 30s per week.—W. H. Pcarce, Commercial. Hotel, Hamilton, Waikato^ ANTED, a good General Servant for a small family; good war;o9.— Apply at; oneo, Mrs Levy, 210, Queen-street. WANTED, a Finisher. -G. Black and Co.. Victoiia-atreet, East. ANTED, a Carpenter.—Edward Lewis, Castom-houEe-Dtreet. ANTED, those Ladies who wish for Ball Dresses for Queen's B-'rthday, to come to-night, ag my shop w'll be closed entirely on that day.— W. H. Dampier. WANTED, one or two Boys used to Boot Closing.—C. Marks, Bootmak-.r, Qiuson-streot. ANTED, a competent Dancing MU trosi for Convent Schools.—For parti culars apply to tho Mother Superior, St. Mary's Convent, I'onsunby, l.eforo May 31st. WANTKD, three good General Servants and a Nurscgirl; good wages.—Mrs Burrow's Registry Office, Ponsonby, near tho Hotel. WANTED, an Errand Boy.-Apply Close Bros., Queen-street. WANTED, for the Mechanic's Bay Patent Brick Yard, a Competent Mau as Maker and Burner. Full particulars to be obtained at tho Ofllce, 27, Queen-street. ANTED for the Bush, a Rough Carpenter accustomed to dam-building. —Apply to tho Auokland Timber Co., Sawmill Proprietors, Sec, Head Office, Customhouße etreot. WANTED, a General Servant for the country.—Apply to Mrs Warner, Gra hamo-stroet, between the hours of 10 and 12. WANTED, a steady Man to drive a Baker's Cart and assist in Bakehouse— Wm. Porroit, Symonds-stroet. WANTED, a sharp Youth for tho counter, l.oni 15 to 18, as 2nd hand —W. Hi Dampior. WAJNTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry, Uppor Quoon-streot, Femalo Servants. TTKXANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland V V Regißtry, Upper Queen-street, a Situa tion for a tidy Fiji Girl, doolie, aotivo and oblglng. WANTiLD to Let, a Furnished House at tho North Shore.-Mr Baker, Feny Company's Ofllco. ANTED KNOWN, Coal and Fire wood dolivered at moderate terms from tho New Coal and Wood Yard, Grey-street, oppcslto tho Market Hotol. Exprcs3 work dono.—C. McManua, Proprietor. WANTED to Rent or Purchase a Hou9e of flvo or six rooms within 15 miuutoj walk of Queen-street —Apply by lettor, stating terms, to "■ W.8," St*r Office. WANTED, Buyers for Pheasants, 4s per Braca; Boiling Beef, 2Jd to 3d ; Sausageß, Id ; Corn Boof, 3d; Ko«st Hecf, Id; Turkeys, 3s to Is each ; Pork riausago, Cd; L-»rd, Bd. Largo show on Kriday.—G. llulmo, Atmos pheric SaiisiiKU Factory. WANTED, by a respectable person, a email fchop or ono or two Frout Rcoms In a good thorough'nro, suitablo for carrying on a businocs. —Apply, by letter, " A.C.,' thisolllce. \ \T ANTED. — Special Notice to the VY Ladloa of Auckland.—Wo havo now tlio Finest Assortment of Millinery, in all its branchos.to bo found in Auckland.—Dunne,Hal and Co., 171, Queou-stroot (opposite tho Thistle Hoto WANTED.— We respectfully inform the Ladles ef Onohunga and Mnngcro that they can obtain Choico Millinery, &c, at Ancklund Prices, at tho Now Millinery ICsl/i ---bltahmont, (Jw^on-st cot, Cnoliun'ia, next Mr Robb, Cabinetmaker. W" ANTED KNOWN, that J. MoitBI SON, AnphnlLer, haH Romovod to his New Yard l.'u3tom-Hou3O-streot West, between HobHon and Nolßon-strests. Asphaltinp; at tendod to on the shortest notice. Also, a Lurße Stock of Firewood, cut and uncut; wholesale and retail. WHERE can the Lailiea Buy Feathers alGd, Flowers from 20, Ribbons, I nco, E(lnin(?8, Hosiery, and Ucnoral Drapery, equu'ly cheap ? Why, at Mrs Nelson's Drapery, Kstab litjhmcnt, cornor of East-street and Upper Queen-strcit, opposite the York Hotel, Newton. AN"TE"d"KN(>WN. —Double Frilling from Id; Child's Elastic-side Boot-, 7 to 13, 3-s; Drp3S Buttons, id dozon ; Chilriron'a Hits, Cd; Braids. 3d per dozen ; Flannel, 18 3d ; Hoimuta, from 10sOd.—Mrs Whltohcad, Milliner, Nowton. W~ANTKD to Rent, for a term, a Three or Four-roomed Cottago, with about half an aovo of ground, within two rr.iles of to w n.—A pply "T. A.." office of this paper. tITANI'ED KNOWN.- lmmenca Sacri- T T ilee in Men's, Boya', and Youths',' Over coais. 500 Men's Overcoats down to tho heels, 27a.—PliiiJlp'a Mart, Cuoiu atrcct. ANTKD RNoAVN, that on Monday, tho 21th. an Knjoyablo Evening may bo spent at tho R> chsblto Anniversary, St. James Hall. Wo!lin«ton-3trcot. WANTED, Tenders for Rcßular Supply of Hay Coal for ci-ih. not le:-s than 50 tons, ox ship, dcltvuicd at Quecn-strcat Wharf. —Henry Oiillilan, Insuraneo and Commießion ARont, 7, CJucaii fitrcat. WANTKD KNOWN—L. H. Green has for sale this year a Splendid Slock of Hrult and Ornamontftl Trues. Pariii3 want ing Gardona and Orchnrds laid ont will do well t>y giving him a call every Saturday in tlio Market. AH Orders left with Mr Sinalllicld, Hoiiso and Land Aecnt, MiTKet llotuo, Auck laud, will bu promptly attonded t"). WAN FED, Tenders for Additions to n Restaurant. Particulars at C. Wilsoa's Boarding-huiieo, Durhiim-strcot. Tondors re ceived tl>l noon on TucEilay, 25th instant. WAN TE D""to" Purchase, for Cash, Best Kauri Shingles, Palings, al^o House Blockfl.—Auckland Timbor Company Suwmill and Manufactory opposite Gas-works. Ofllco in Custoin-liouao-strcut. \l_rANl rKDT the trmvelling Public to TV and from Wiaksto to know, for tho winter, thoro will bo Hot Meals and a good Cup of Tea on tho table, at Dillon's Railway Uotnl, Mercor, on arrival of every train. Plenty of timo to Biep across. Charges Modorato, A N T X D. SPKCIAL NOTICE. Wo again Invito (ho Attention of tho Ladies of Auckland to tho Prices of our Largo and. Wrll - folected Stock of Millinery, Feathers, Satins, Velvet, Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, &c , &c., in tho prices of which we defy competition.— Dunnic, Hall & Co. — N.B.—Ladioa' Under clothing, a specialty. \|T ANTED, to Dispose of a suur little V * Drapery Busincsn in a populous suburb, cipablo of RTC.it extension. Shop woll flltod np. Roat low.—For particulars apply Star Ollico. WANTED to Sell, 30 dozou of Lcpine Two-button Kid Gloves at 23 per pair, worth 3s Cd, equal to Josephines; 25 dozen of Ladies' New i .aco Collarettes at Is, worth 3s Gd; Josophino Gloves at Is Cd per pair.—W. Kyro, Knniskillen Houso, Victoria-stropt. ANTED KNOWN, Cheap 'limber can now bo Purchased at tho Yards oL1 D. Goldio, Albert-street, close to Dock. Ha having purchased botwecn 300,000 and 400,000 feet of Seasoned Timbor on advantage ous torms, will bo prepared to givo customors tho benefit of his purchaao. "ANTKD KNOWN, that K."Carr and Son have to hand Building Timbor in Kauri and Whito Pine, Sffnprlos, Honso Blocks, Palings, Posts, Rails, ant Firewood in tlioir Yard, Cuatom-houso-street" vvest, oppo-ito end of Hnbson-Btroot. N.B.—The increasing demand ■for Whito Pino has induced them to arriiigo for a constant supply. VVT A N T ED KNOW N. To Att in Want of Mo"nky.—L. H. Ncu megen is prepared to artvanoo tho eamo on personal or any othor security, repayable by Weoklr ir.stnlmonts.—Noto tho addrcps: 105, Quoonstrcet, opposito tho S»vin_3 Hank. \\ rHKRE can you Buy Children's Kid V T Blaatlc Side Boots at 2s Gd per pair I Why, at Mrs Noleon's, corner of Mast-street and Uppor Quccn-streot opposito tho York Hotol, Newton. WE anticipate a large Gathering on Monday evening, in St. James Hall. Tea at C.30 A capital programme for tho afto, meeting which commences at 8 o'c ock. WANTED, Builders and ' others who require Building Materials at tho cheap est rato and best quality to send their orders or call at tho Auckland 1 imbor Company's Works. Ovor two mi lion foot of timbor Btaokod, season ins ; lirgo quantities daily arriving.—Mu it sell. Kvery tiling dono on tho promises—Sawing, Planing, Mou'ding, Sashes, Doors, and every description of Joinory; Wood Turning in all its branches.—With thoir high-class Machinery tho varioußclassos of work aro turned out quickly and cheap. Correctness and despatch guaranteed. To prevent mistakes addrosa all communica tions to tho Company or tho Manager Mr G. Holdjhip. __. fHARDENER.— An honest and sober "JT Mau, skilled in pruning1, grafting, and budding, nnd otherwise cotnpctpns to tako tho mnnagement of a Garden, is offered constant employment by a gentleman residing in tho Suburbs of Auckland.—Apply to Mr C. T. Wicn, Seedsman, Qucen-Jtrwt. rtj^O be Sold Cheap, Horse Hair (suite, J! Bruasoll's Carpot, and Tablo.—Miss Mitcholl. Grey-strcot. "VTORTH SHORE.—For Sale or Leae, JJN an excellent Cottage (oa volcanic allot mont) wltlim two miutea'walk o£ the Victoria Wharf. 1 his is ono of the best littlo propertie i in foe district.—Oliver Mays, Agent, Poat oflico StorOj Board ana Kesiaence. OARD AND RESIDENCE in a private family. Vacanciei for two Gentle men or a Lady and Gentleman, with or without private sitting-room; bath-roam ; within ten minutoa' walk of tho Pot office. — Address "D.," Star Oillco. y&T ATER LOO HOUSE. Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland, Board nni Residence, by tho Day, Week or Month. Oppo sico Government Houso and within five minute walk of tho wharves. GO VEII NO X BROWis rE HOTEL HOBSON-STREET1 Board and Lodging _.. 20a per wool (uintrio room) _25a



Ecclesiastical. Y\fE3LEYAN FOKfSIGN MISSIONS. Sermons in aid of tho above In the v.esloyan Churches TO-MORROW (iunday), 23rd: Public Meeting in t'e Pitt-3trcet School, on TUKSUAY, 2otn inst, at 7,30 p.m. Chairman, Mr J. R. Randcrson. Addresses by Revs H. Dowsbury. A. W. Wobb, T. Buddlo and Mr G. btcphenson. '__ TTTESLEYAN CHURCHES. Sermons on behaTT of Foreign Mission" Qratton Road, Rev G. Bond at 11 a.m. and 6.30 Moatings on WHDNE3DAY EVENING, at 7.16. To bo addressed by the Roys Budd'o, W. Morloy, G. Bond and others. Chair to bo taken by E. Wayto, Esq. TH£~OpenTng Services in connection with the New North Road Wesleyan Church will take place to-morrow (Sunday), 23rd instant. Rev W. Morley will preach in the morning at 11 o'clock. Rev G. Bond in the afternoon at 2.30. Mr G. T. Brooke in tho evening at 6.30. Appropriate Hymns by the Choir Snnaay echool Children. Tea Mooting on THURSDAY, the 27th inst, at 6,30. Ministers and friends will address tho meeting. "YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO JL Cl ATION, corner of W ellesley and Albert streets.—Meeting for United Prayer will bo held THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at 7.30. A Bible Reading will bo given. Friend* cordially in vited. A BIBLE CLABS foe YOUNG MEN evory Sunday afternoon from 3 till i. mHEATriEKOYAL: SUJNDAV _VENj J ING SERVICE?.—Under tho conduct o. tho Young Men's Christian Association, To morrow livening, from Bto 9. All are invited Seats Free. PITT - STREKT Wesleyan Church.— Services will bo conducted Tomorrow, (Sunday), as under:—Morning, at 11, Rev. H. R. Dewsbury; Evening, at 6.30, Rev. W. Jaorley. —- B OKNE STREET-HALL.—UNSEC JLJ TARIAN SUNDAY SERVICKB, 23rd May.—Morning Service only, at 11 a.m.— Subjeot: "Hod is Never in any Re:poct the Author Author of Evil." ORIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, JL Alexandra - Btroet. — Sunday Services- Morning, at 11 o'clock, Rev J. Long; Evening, at 6.30, Kov. J. Long. ORIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY JL SERVICES, Kxcoleior Hall, Upper Pitt Btreot.—Afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Rev. J. Long; Evening, at C.30, Mr D. Goldia. TfcTORTH SHOKE PRESBYTERIAN xS CHURCH— Divino Service will be con r ducted in tho above Church To-morrow (Sun day), Morning, at 11, by Mr Beaumont; Evenmg, at 6.30. by Rev. Mr. McCallnm. / CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST, OF \j LATTKIU) KY SAlNTS.—Meetings in the Temperance Hall, Albert-streot, on To-morrow (Sunday), at 2.30 and 6 30. p.m. All are invited. No collections. /Congregational church, V 7 BTGRESFORD-STRKKT.— The usual Ser vices will bo conducted TO-MORROW (Sunday), by tho Pastor, tho Rev J. Robertson, M.A., in tho morning, at 11 o'clock, and in tho evening, at 6.30 o'clock. "OONSONBY BAPTIST CHURCH.— a Services to-morrow (Sunday).—Rev Riohd. Jones will pruuch in the morning, at 11 o'clock, and in tho Evening, at 6.30 o'cloc-i. fcjlTwlVT AR E T WES L E VAN _Ll SKRVlCE3.—Newmarkot Hall,—Divino Servico in tho above at 6 30 to-morrow evening by Key Mr Who well. _, YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, npo -youNG \fEN' Tho Roy Charles M. Pym will give a Special Address to YOUNG MEN in tao Lecture Hal on TUKBDA V, tho 25th inbt., al 7.30. Meetings. ~|^T O T 1 C E. Tho Ordinary Gonoral Meeting of tho Sharc holdors of tho Aucklpnd Steamship Company will bo h<jld at tho oillco of Messrs Combes and Da'dy. Nu. 27, Quc;n-Btre3t, Auckland, on t_o 31at May, at 3 p.m. liuainoßs:—To receive Dirco'ors' Report and Ba'.aaco-Shcct. WILLIAM C. DALDY. Chairman. \ <pfy y T OYALORA.NGE %2i s&k* J-J INSTITUTION OF NEW ZEALAND. mSs^^J^ A Special Meeting of Grand Lodge will bo /ifb-j/>*rf Jab**. h9ld on MONDAY, 31st (rirlaivSsSl^Tr \ inst.. in Newton Hall, Wfl_ jjffl V »at 7SO sharp. Busi l^Sxyii. nc3*: —To consider cac c >S?V^»_^«S^_ir- of No. 18 and other ** va__HCJl«'2x_ matters. By order R.W.G.M. f^i RAND LODGE OF NEW ZEALAND HJ* 1.0.0. T. will hold a Srocial Session in the Newmarket Hall on tho QUEEN'S BIRTH DAY, at 7 p.m., to confer Decrees. Tea at 7.45, open to the Order. After Meeting for discussion of Temrioranco quoations, aud Vocal and Instru mental Music. O. 8. KLLIB, G.W.S. of N.Z. To .Let. TO LET, a Semi-detached House of live ronms ; wntsr la.d on, etc.—James Reid, Eden Turrrc.L TO LET, a Furnished .Bed-room, or Wantodaßorrdor.—Mrs Cook, cornor of Wycd'iam and Albert Streets. TipO LET, a pleasantly-situated Four. Jl rooinod Cjtta^o, With scullery, water, oven, and other convenience3.—U. S. Ellig, near Industrial Homo. fT\O LET, d Kouse in Seah'eld View.— fi. Apply at Bonnett's Drapery Warehouse, Uuccnstrcet, next dcor but one to the 'Jheatre Royal. PjnO LET, commodious House of twelve a rooms, &0., in Beresford-strect; good posi tion. Kent, £S0 per annum. »lso, at Dcvonport, Houso of six rooms, at 12a 6d per wook. Alro, at Ponronby, Houso of flvo rooms, stable, &o. Ako, at Ponsonby, Now House, oight rooms, rtc; good position ; splendid view, &c. Rent, 25s per week. Also, ut Ponsonby, nico houso, flvo rooms, &c. —Kull particulars from Tanner & Evans, Katote Agent, 71, Quoon-strect. TO LET, a comfortable Six-roomed Cotta"o in Spring-streot, Ponsonby; Houno nleo for salo.-J. M. and J. Mowbray, Land Agents, Queon-st. fBAO LET, a Six-roomed House, corner tt Carl ton Gore Road and Rogent-Btreet, wlth'allconvonionces.—MrE.B.Diokson, Regent street. For Sai3. TpOR SALE,' tho Unoxpired Term of a fl? J ease (12 years to run), of a Seven roomed House with Out House and larse Garden, Collogo Hill, Ponsonby; vory suitable for a Storo and Coal a.nd Hrowood Yard, or as at present occupied, a prlvato residence, will b3 sold vory cheap, as the owner is leaving'for England.—D. B. Orchard, Land Agent, &c, 18, nsuranco Buildings. BTVJR SALE, in good repair, a Four- ID roomed Cottage, with scullery and gocd well; ground, i.3 fioc wido and 100 frot deep. Freehold property. Prioe, £110.—Apply at Mr Poulter's, Hdoa Torraco, New North Read. h, OR SALE, two valuable Building Sites, JO 50 x 100 feet oaon, fronting the Manukau Road, and adjoining the Junction Hotel, Epsom. —Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, Land Agents, ti2, Qucon-strc it. JTpOR SALB, Pranklin-strcet, Ponsonby, P Four-roomed Cottage and Allotmont 33 by 70 foot. Prico, £250.—W. and J. Frater, Land Agonta. • 8/UREWOOD.—In reply to local in your IV issue oC 30th April. I bog to inform you that a pimplo romocy for tho un?atiafatory pyfitem of short measurement complained of is to favour mo with orders. Kvory ton dolivered by mo th»t is short of mensuremont I will givo free of charge.—R. T. Graham, opposite tho Dock, Custom-heuso street. mo ENGINEERS & Si'RVEYOHS.— J_ For Sa'e, nn excellent 16 inch Troughton Level, rrire, £12. May ba seen at Mr C. W. Goodson's, Hißli-Btrcet^ T iYfV(Yf\ CABBAGE J \J\J>\J\J PLANTS FOR SALE. -T. 11. Smith, Ivarangahapo Road. ||i O li S ALE, W.AIKATO -Farm Bi3 acres; splendid orchard, &c. PUKHKOIIK—22I acres good Land/at £5 PA I'AKUKA—Furm 291 actoa; good po:«iiion. £1,600 VVAIKATO— Splendid little Farm 297 acres; good position KAST TAMAKI—For Solo or loss-, Farm of ICO acroi MANG APAI—Nico House and 32 acres Land, only £200 MANGATAWIIIUI — First-class Farm 2SO acres; vory good Sovoral o'hor FarmaiforSale—Full paitieulars from Tannkr & Kvans. BUILDING SlTES—Splcndtd position :Kyboi Pass, 50 xi2oo; Quarry Road, CO x 310; Pon sonby, various sizes PONSONBY—Houso Five-rocms, stab!os, &c; corner lot, £350 DEVONPOET-lloeso and llar^o Allotment, £3ao PONSONBY—Iargo Houso and flvo acres garden, &c. PONSONBY—Houso (new) and two acres p'antoil, only £700 VINCKNT-STRKET—House 11 Room?, good position, splendid view; only £700 TANNER & EVANS, HOTiaE AND KSTATK AGENT, 74, QOEEX ST. fjU)RSALK (REMARKABLY OHEaF), A Compact ISLAND of about 10D acres gooc land ; good house, orchard and vinery: abou1 twelve miles from Auckland. Steamers pass i throe or four times daily. A Nico Little FARM o! 60 acres—one - hal: cultivated, and a good five-roomed houße, &o. upoa it, in the Wainui district. Price very low A Gofd FARM of 151 acre?, largo orchard good house, and Buildings—Dine miles by root k and twelvo by water—with good creek frontage ; A Snug HOMBBTEAD of 360 acres good lane " house and buillingsi paddocks fcnc"d wit] : quick thorn feuccs ; stock, implements, &c, &c All really Cheap. Distance about thirty mile from town. Owner leaving for Kngland. ONE HUNDRED ACRES GOOD LAND forty acres in uruss and fenced, balance bus! and fern—at Papatoito: thirteen miles fior ' town. Prico very low. 3 Two Good NEW COTTAGE-* of five room each, in Newton. Aleo, two wood Allotment: 33 x 100 foot each, drained and planted wit choice I: cos. Ono Allotment, 31 x 100 foe • coruor of Commercial Road and Great Nort Road, Newton. Apply to it JOHN SOPPET, LAND AGENT, 8, Qubejt-Stbeet.



Public Notices. rriHE City Council Offices will be closed on MONDAY, the 24i,h instant (Queen's Birth day Anniversary). P. A. PHI UPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, May 21,1880. AFTER 25 yearn' experience in London Houses, try my Tweed Suit?, to measure, £3 35.-J. Williams, Tailor, Viotoria-street. "ft/I" R. H. GORDON GOOCH, Associate Royal Academy Music, London, and late a Gentleman [Deputy] of H.M. Chapel Royal, St. James' Palace, Has the honor to announce to his musical friends, and the general public his Appointment as Professor of Vocal Music to tae Auckland College and Grammar School, aIBO to the Oirls' High School, where he will commence instruc tion about the be^nning of June. Mr. H. GORDON GOOCH, BasßO of the Carandini Concert?, Will bo prepared to receive tho names of ladies and gentlemen desirons of taking lessons in singing, more especially in Oratorios and Bal lads, having given special attention to those particular studios (under tlio care and tuition of Madame fr-ainton-Do'by, Slgnor Alberto Han dover, Frank K. Cox, Ksq., and Dr. G. A.Mao farron), as well as to tho Production and Cultivation of tho Voice—tho furemost fea tures in a singer's training. Particulars and terms at the Auokland Music Warehouso and at Upton 8c Co.'s AUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. _£T3L- —— The Trustc:,3 aro prepared to advanca Money on flrst-olas3 securities, in sums of £50 and upwards. Applications for Liana to te sent in by SATURDAY, tho 20th inßtant. RICHARD CAMBRON, Manager. May 22, 1880. LARGEST SHOW-ROOM in town for FURNITURE, CARPKTP, and BED DING, is at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. TTPWARDS of twenty different patterns U of IRON and BRASS BEDSTEADS for Sale, at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. "\TE\V Patterns in DINING-ROOM and _Ll BHD-ROOM CARPETS just opened, at T. & H. Coo Kit's, 67, Queen-strset. BEST Quality KAPOK DOWN, a fresh Supply of Beat Quality received atT. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. FIVE Per Cent. Discount allowed to Cash Purchasers at T, & H. Coom/s, 67, Queen-Btreet. ■YTOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN 'ASSOCIATION, Corner of Weixesley and Albert-stbebts LIBRARY AND READING-ROOM. Tho READIN G-ROOM U comfortablyf urnishea, aad it suplled with English, American, and Colonial Papers; Napier, New Ply mouth, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin Newspapera ; Illustrated Jour nals, including the •'Graphic," " Illus trated I.ondou News," '"Punch," &c. MAGAZINES — BUckwood's, Harper's, MacMillan's, "Fclectic," and ''Nineteenth Century" "All tho Year Round," "Argosy," etc., etc. REVIEWS— Tho "Quarterly," " .Edinburgh," " Princeton," etc., etc Subscription—2s 6d per Quarter. Tho LIBRARY contains upwards of 2,000 vola., in tho various departments of Literature. rfKW Works frequently added. Subscription-2s 6d per Quarter. FILES kept of all the Leading Colonial and Local Newspapers. DRAUGHTS, CHESS, &c., in Reading-room, Tea and Coffee Provided. YOUNG MEN Are invited to avail themselves of tho advan tages offered by the Association. SST Information gladly given at the Rooms, which aro OPEN DAILY from 8 a.m. till 10 p.m. THOMAS BUDDLE, Hon. Secretary. QUEEN OF BEAUTY EXTENDED GOLD MINING COMPANY (Limited). Tho Directors having decided to offer to the Shareholders the Reserved Shares at Five Shillings each, in tho proportion of ONK of the Reserved Shares to EVERY THRKE Shares held by Shareholders, in tho 14th inst., on which day a List of Shareholder* and the Numbor of Shares held by them respectively will be made out. Applications from Shareholders, accom panied by paymont in full for tho numbor o£ shares applied for, will bo received by tho Manager np to THURSDAY, the 3rd day of Juno, 1880. D. G. MACDONNELL, Manager. Office of tho Company: 17, Now Zealand Insurance Co.'s Buildings, Auckland, 7th May, 1880. WHERE can you Buy Gents' Fancy St. iped Merino Socks at 6d per pair, or Crimean Shirts at Ms 6d, etrong, well-made Harvard Shirts at 2i? Why, at .Mrs Nol ion's, corner of East-street and Upper Queen-stroet, opposite the York Hotel, Nowton. OE G. AND E. LEWIS' ESTATE. A Dividend is now Payable in above Wstate on presentation of proof of debt, at the office, 11, Quecn-btreer, HERMAN BROWN) Trustees in Lewis' EDWARD L3WIS J Estate May 20,1830. IJ-ILNE & fIHOYCE Aro NOW SHOWING their AUTUMN AND,WINTER GOODS, which will bo found to be Stylish, of Good Quality, and Vory Moderate in Price. MILTJNKRY- the Latost Parisian Styles HATS in Boavnr, Felt, Straw, &c. Sff al Turbans, Keal and Imitation, in Ladies' and Children's FLOWERS, FKATHERS. HEAD-DRESSES JACKETS and MANTLES, in Black and Coloured Cloth, Bilk, &c. Fur-Lined Cloaks, Ulsters Hosiery (both Ladles' and Children's) in Silk Lisle, Merino, Cashmere, and Cotton GLOVES, in Kiel, Cloth, Taffeta, &c. Undresaed Kid ditto, 2-and 4 button. An Immenso Stock of DRKSS MATERIALS, in every style and texture, with Trimmings to match All tho Prices in Black Silks (just to hand in our usual favourite makes) marked very low Ladies' and Children's Costumes in groat variety Special attention is drawn to tho BABY LINKNIand Children's and Ladles'UN DKR CLOTIUNG Department, overy possible re quirament in which will bo fully supplied : Boys' Knickerbockers, Ulsters, Hosiery, Hats, Collars, &c. A Complete Assortment of Calicos, Flannels, Blankets, Linens, &o. Drtss and MantU-^aUng conducted on the premises. Five per Cent Discount allowed for Cash. MILNE & OHOYCE, Auckland. T7-ID GLOVES !-GLOVES !—Just JL3l_ Koing to givo away, SOdoz. Dent's Laven der Kid Gloves,at Is a pair. A great, variety of 2, ' 3. and 1 button Josephine and other makes in Kid Gloves. 200 doz. in all tho New Colours of the Season. 600 yards All-Wool Crimean Shirt ing at Is Idj, worth 2s, per yard; a splendid as sortment of New Waterproof Cloaks, with" hoode, at J2s 6d, worth £1: imitation Welsh Flannel, s.t Is a yard; 200 Lady's Winter Jackets, with fur capes; Wide-width Blue Sorgo at Is 3d a yard; 300 lonK Ostrich (feathers (coloured), at 5s 6d, 6a 6d, and 7s Gd, worth 12a Cd; a Now Lot of Children's Jackets, at ■ 5s 6d, 63 6J, and 7s 63. I will sell the balance of , my Hoots ani Shoos for two weeks. Tho prire of my 12s Gd Sown Kid Hoots is only 6i 6d. A Splendid Assortment of New Fashionable Boys' Volvot Hats and Caps; aleo, Ladies'and Gents' . Travelling Maun, at naif tho Qucon-strcot prices. 1 -W. EYHK Victoria-atrcot i_IR JOSEPH PORTER, X.C.8., tO From 8.M.". Pinafore, • Earnestly invites tho public to Finish tholr Holiday at tho Lorno street Hall on MONDAY KVKNING. Where he will appear in Character. ' flit to£l 000 LKNT, on Building Society d&JLv/ principles, or on other terms to suit 1 borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.— 1 C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— geven per cent, allowed on money deposited or investment. m R O U S E It INGS. TROU SE 111 NGS| t Large Design of Patterns for tho Coming Season t TROUSERINGS! s Autumn and Winter Goods Juat Opened Up, T ROUSE KINGS! C West of England Tweods, in all shades. TROUSERINGS! Scotch and Bannockbura Tweeds. , TROUSERINGS! 1 Colonial Tweeds, inLargo Variety to select from, TROUSERINGS! 1 French and German Tweede, in all textures, i •»IRO US BRINGS ALL MATERIALS THOROUGHLY SHHttNIC - AND HAND-MADE, AT a 11. L. POSSE NESKIE'S Merchant Tailok & Habitmaker, £ Opposite tho South British Insurance Building: h Shortland-stbkkt,"Accklasd. t, —_ h W^BERE can y°« Buy Children' T f Leather Elastic tide Boots, copper toe at 33 3d 2 Why. at Mrs Nelson's, corner of Hast street and Uoper Queen-3trcer, opposite th ork Hotel, Newton.



jfUDlic XNOticea. mHETOTALISATORATELLERSLIE. Tho Public aro hereby informed that a Totali satorwlllne at the RacecourEO on MONDAY, which will be worked openly, and with tno strictest integrity. WILLIAM ADAMS f^i RAND AUTUMN RACES. Refreshments will be provided at tho Ellorslie Races on MONDAY, in tho Round House, and also at tho Hotel. H . BRENAN. [ADVERTISEMENT. J QNEHUNGA AND G. M. O'RORKE. Has Mr O'Rorko again humbugged his Con stituents? Did ho promise to meet them last night «n the Masonic Hall ? Did he have in formation that tho 'Hinemoa' was to leave yeßterday? How much docs ho care for Onc hunga now that heia Spefkor? Elector. mURKISH BATHS. ! A treat for tho Pubic from Monday until Saturday:—The Trrkiah Bata will be supplied with Pure Oxygon without any extra charge. K. D. SYKEP, Proprietor. TICKETS for the Recbabite Soiree, Is 6d. Admission to Entertainment or-ly, la. Further particulars sco advertisement, BUNKALL & BROTHER, having, on the Bth day ot March, Pur chased the Goodwill and Sole Bknkfit of the ALE & STOUT BOTTLING BUSINESS carried on by Jas. McCormick, hope, by Supplying an Article that cannot bo Surpas:cd in Auckland, to receive a good share of your patronage. M. Joel's Prize Dunedin Ales Ale (qtß.), 10a per dozon Stout (qts.), 10s per dozen Alk (pints), 63 per dozen Stout (pints), Ga per dozen. "OUNKALL& TO ROT HE Lt, hewin's buildings, Wellesley-street, Auckland. IVTOTICEto ALL WHOM it MAY.CON JL3I CflßN.—Mr Jas. McCorinick has ceased tbis day to have any connection, as Salesman or otherwise, with the film Bcnkall & Bro., Ale and Stout Bottlers, Howin's Buildings, Wcllcs ley-atrcat, Auckland. May 19, 18S0. WOTICE.-W. C. Bunkall and Bio. I^l are tho only Personp authorised to receive Monies for Ale and stout that I have cold since the Bth day of Marsh, ISSO. JAS. McCORMICK. Volunteer JSlotices. A UCKLAND RIFLE BATTALION, BA.TT.4LION ORDERS. Head-quarter 3, Auckland, May 22nd, 1880. I.—ln accordance with District Orders the Battalion will assemble at tho Drill-Shed on MONDAY MORNING. 2ith instant; at 9 o'clock eharp, in Full Dres3, with arms and appoint ments, to take part in REVIKW at Ellersiio in celebration of Uor Majesty's Birthday. 2.—The Battalion will also assemble at Di 11l- Shed on SUNOA.Y (Tomorrow) MOKNING, at 10 a.m., in Fell Dress with side-arms, for Church Parade. WM. F. CLIFTON, Lieut., Adjutant a.it. Battalion. A UCKLAND ENGINEER VOLUN _£!L TKBHS. The Company and Band will assombie at the Drill-Shed for Church Parade TO-MORROW (Sunday) MORNING, at 10 o'clock. Uniform- Full Drsss, side-arms only. The above Company and Band will also Parade at the Drill-Shed on MONDAY MORN ING, 24th, at 9 o'clock sharp, for the purpose of tasingpartin the RKVIKW in honour of Her Majesty's Birthday. Uniform—Full Dress, with arms and accoutrements. Eveiy member is expected to attend. By order. W. ANDERSON. Captain Commanding A.V.E. TVTEW ZEALAND REGIMENT J3I ARTILLERY-A. BATTERY. Battery and Band v,',U assemble at Dri!'-Shed at 10 a.m. TOMORROW (Sunday) for Church Parade. Nos. 1 and 2 Detachments will mus*">rat Dri'l- Shedon .MONDAY, 7 30 a.m., to take tho Guns to Railway Station ; Battery and Band will as semble at the Drl'l-Shei at 9 a.m., to proceed to EllersMo. H. G. PAYNE. Captain. Shipping1. ,rKi TTIOR TARANAKI.WAN. (J r*M>-HV Jj GANUI, WELLINGTON (TO£|2|s||^ - AND LYTTELTON. "■JMIW*3^B The s.s. RANGATIRA, Captain Hahvey, Will leave Onehunga for Taranakt, Wansanui, Wellington, and Ljttelton on TUE3DAY, the 25th instant, at 10 p.m. Latest Train for Passengers, 9.5 p.m. For freight or passage apply to CRUIOKSHANK & CO., Agents, 16, Queen-street, Auckland ; Or A. BARNE3, Onchunga. Auckland, May 22,1880. CJHOULD SUFFICIENT IN g|||||^ k3 DUCEMENT OFFER, The s.s. • PIAKO' will mako an Excursion tup to Rivorhead on Queen's Birthday, the 21th inst,. leaving Quoen-street WharC at 10 a.m., return ing from Rivorhead at i p.m. Fares, 33 return. «£kft^ A UCKLAND AND NORTH T|||||£g;j^l- SHORE FERRY CO. Tho Fer^y steamers will ply every half hour to the North Shore, and every hour to Wood- Bida during MOM DAY, 21th. May. H. W. HEATH, Manager. \hJk P^ 0R TAURANGA. ' G L EN EL G ' Will leave Queen-street Wherf on TUESDAY, May 25. at 5 p.m. y ' A. MoGRKGOR, Manager. -s. i TmOR RUSSELL AND # Jjg^|Sv I? NORTHERN PORTS. The s.s. 'I O N,A' Will leave Queenetreet WharJ on TUESDAY, May 25, at 5 p.m. J A. MCGREGOR, Manager. ~KL TjlOR WAIT AR A. ' ROWENA.' Will leave Onchunga Wharf on MONDAY, tho 21th Instant, at 10 a.m. a. McGregor, Manager. W A l T A li A> ILALLA RUOKH ' Will leave Onchnnga as above at 8 a.m. TO MORROW (Sunday), weather and circum stances permitting. For freight or passage apply to J. W. WALLER, Aarent. Musical. MUSI C—POPULAR SONGS AND PIECES on Sale at The Auckland Music Warehouse. SONG3.~Turnham Toil, Olivia, Till Then, Kyes so Blue, Duschiuka, A Liltlo Mountain L*d, Just Sixty Years Ago, Maid of Athens, ' Tho Old Lovo and the New, Sue Wandered ' Down the Mountain Side, Tho Lost Chord, Let Mo Dream Again, Tender and True. Tho Chor ister, Onco Again, Sweethearts, Far Away, Remember or Forget, The Uallad Singer, A Bird Sani? in a Hawthorn Tree, Regret, Fai Away Where Angels Dwell, Dresden China, StraDgera Vet, Thy Faco, It was a Dream, In Shadowland, Eily's Reason, Resignation, Toe Late, Lime Trees by tho iiiv'er. Tired, Clang ol tho Wooden Shoon, Conio Back to Erin, Little Bruno, Parted.Faith.Ship-Boy's Letter, WaitiDg, Weary, Hothosay Bay.My Heartis Thioo Alono, Good-bye at tho Door, Sing, Sweet Bird, The ■ Farmer and his Pigeocs. ; BARITONE AND BASS SONGS. —The ' Three Sailor Boy?, The Midshipmito, Youth and Age, Tar's Farewell, Hani Sachs, Gallanted Kngiand, Polly, Don't Run Old England Down, ■ Nevermore, Brave Old Oak, wrecked and Saved. Tom and I, A Goldon Dream, The Lasl Cartridge, Hero Upon My Vensfl's Deck, Song of tho Toreador, Good Rhcia Wine, Love Nevei Dies, Loat and Found, Uons of the Labourer, Let Mo Lovo Thee, Storming tho Breach, The Storm, The Schooner on tho Sands, Ragged and Torn, The Stag Hunt, Sweethearts and , Wives, Tho Fr< c Lance, The Capstan Sonpr, A Snilor's Wooing, Tho Sea is England's Glory. The Seaman's Star, My Star, Tho Outward Bound, Wake Mary Wako, Our Hoys, The Steel-clad Fhips of kngiand, Poor Jack Brown, The Iron Blacksmith, Simon the ColJarer, The Brit'sh Tar, To Anthea. WALTZES.—Tanjolrs a Tol. Lo Roi do La hore, Trop do Bonheur, Le Solr Carmen, Maude La Marjo!ai-e, Ma Charmante, Lily Queon Amour et Jeunesso, Polly, Mon Revo, Ai Revoir, Trca Jolie, Tho Adieu, Grand Duchess A Toi, Chants do L'Aubo, S wietboarts. Love it a Ballroom. Tho Clancr, Ammorcttou, Elsi, Ec meralda, Hound the World, Nuangea dOr, QUADRILLES.—Great Globa, Black Prince Madame Favart, Birthday, Le Cloches de Coi neville, Hurly Burly, BlacK Crook, Gullivei Songa of tho Day, Theresa, Rage of Londor s Carmen, Sidney Exhibition, Times, Canar Bird. s AUCKLAND MUSIC WABEHOUSI t- 71, QUEEN-STRBET. 0 Akthub EiDY Manager.



T3EHSONAL — A letter for MAitOARRTL. L Coctkunjc, par ship Caroline, Hub attho Star Office. Tenders. rp O BUILDERS. Tendora will ba received by the undersigned nnt'l noon of TUESDAY. 25th instant, for Additions to Business Premises in Queen-street. P. HHRAPATH, Architect. mo BUILDER 'g, Tenders will bo received until Noon of SATURDAY, May 2;th, for tho Erection and Completion of St. David's Church, Symonds- EDWABD BAKTLEY, Archlteot, m O CARPENTERS. Tenders will ba received until noon of SATURDAY, May 29th, for Alterations and Additions to House, Eden Crescent. EDW. BARTLEY, Architect. mo CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. Tenders will bo received at my Office until 12 o'clock on THURSDAY, tho 27th instant, for the Krection o£ a Houce ct Ponsonby. JAMKS WRIGLEY, Architect. m O B U ILDERS. The time for receiving Tenders for the Erec tion of a Family Residence, near City Road, ia extended to noon on Satuhday, the 23th lnst. KDW. MAHONEY & SON. Arohlteots. HHENDERS -will be received up to 8 fi o'clock of MONDAY Evening, tho 31st ins'ant. at tho Post-office, Devonport (where form of lease may be seen), for Grazing tho Fiagstan* Hi'l, for shoep only, from Ist Juno to lbt December next. WM. HOILE BROWN. Chairman Devonport District Board. mo PAINTERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on TUES DAY, tho 25th iuut, for Painting and Papering Oddfellows' Hall, Cook-street,—For particulars apply to J. F. Saundsks, Tailor. The lowest or any tenders not necc:sarily accepted, TO PAINTERS.—Wanted, Tenders for. Painting end Papering Shop and House in Wellington-street.—For particulars apply down r"ght-01-way, next Ed son's Chemist Shop, Quccn street. No tender nec3ssarily accepted. Amusements. <P H 0 R A L HALL. A GRAND CONCERT (In Aid op the Socikty's Organ Fond) Will bo given on MONDAY EVENING NEXT, MAY 21th (QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY). PROGRAMME. PAHT I. God Save the Queen. 1. Overture, "Poeto et Paysan" Suppo 2. Glee, "Tho Hunter's Farewell" 3. Song, Lady Amateur i. Trio, Piano, Violin and Violoncello..Haydn 5. Socg, "Since then" Roeokel 6. Gloe, " Love and Wine" 7. Song, "£c3nes that aro Brightest"..Wallace Mrs Mitchell 8. Waltz, " Delaware-Kliinge" J. Gungl Band part 11. 1. Overture, "MonetiierdeSt Waast" Herman 2. Song, "Jvazareth" : Gunod Ban;i Accompaniment" 3. Glee, " The Miller's Daughter" i. Song, "London Bridge Molloy Lady Amatbur. c q mOT f"B»ttlo Prayer" Band Accompaniments 6. Glee, "Tho Three Chafers" 7. March, "Osmanen" (J. Gungl) ; Gallop, "Cari'lon" (A. L;utner> Band Tickets —2s 61 end Is. To commenos at eight o'Block. Ploughing' Match. \ UCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND ±±. PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE PLOUGHING MATCH Will take place on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1880. Os Mb. Bane's Fakm, Pakmukk, PRIZES: Champion Cup, open to all-comers; any plough. First prize, £5; second prize, £3 ; third prize, £1. Entrance, 10s. In the event of there being no competition only half the prize will be awarded. Class A (Double-Fubbow). — For Men who bave never won a first prize. First prize, £5; second priz3, £3; third prize, £1. CtASS B (Single-Furrow ) - "For Men who have never won a first prize. First prize, £5; second prize, £3; third prize, £i. Class C (Any Plougb).—For Boys under 18 years. First prize, £3; second prize, £3; third prize, 103. No entrance money in Clas3 A, B, or C, unless they compete for Champion Cup, ia which case a fee of 10j will be charged, KXTRA PRIZES. .-.-, £ S. For the First Finished in Class A, B, or C 010 For the Best Finished „ „ „ ..0 10 For tho Best Crown „ ~ ~ .. 010 For the Lightest Draught in Double-fur row Plough made in tho Province .. 2 2 For the Team of Three Horses best adapted for Farm work .. .. _ .. 110 For tho Team of Two Horses best adapted for Farm work .. _. .. ..10 [RULES, 1. Tickets from their respective numbers to be drawn by the Ploughmen, on tho Field, at 9 o'clock a.m. Commence at 9.30. 2. The lots wUI bo all numbered, and pegged at oich corner, the numbers in each clatß com mencing from the flag. * 3. The Ploughman will be permitted to have any assistance in setting up his Poles, the Poles to bo set upon both lands before starting, the right hand ridge to be ploughed first; no assist ance after starting. 4. The land to be ploughed in two complete ridges. Quantity— Single-furrow, halt tunioro; Double-furrow, one acre. Time, five hours. •• f 5. The Furrow' to be Bin. x <iln., tho same.' number of furrows on each ridge and on each., side of ridfre. In Single Plough sole-furrow not to count. No sole-fcrrow in Double Plough required. • MSAI* 6. The Gun for starting will be fired at 9.30 a.m., and for finishing at 2.30 p.m. Any Plough man who has not then complete! his work will be disqualified. 7. Any Ploughman committing a broach of- > the above Rules will be disqualified. Entries must bo sent in to the undersigned, or to Mr Hall, Otahuhu, on FRIDAY, June 11, WM. PERCIVAL, • Secretary. Lost and Founa. _^ LOST, or Mislaid, a Leather Covered Memorandum Book, with single flap: contains numerous notei in pencil.—Finder will please leave it at Stab Office, and -will be1 rewarded. LOST, between Crowther's Stables and Newmarket, a Deed addressed to the un dersigned. Tho finder will be rewarded by leaving it immediately at my Office 71, Chapel- Btreet.—W. J. Marks. LOST between Karangahape Road and the Theatre, a Gold Locket containing white hair. Anyons returning Fame to Misa Duke, opposite Naval Hotel, Karangahape Boad, will be re-warded. TT GST, yesterday, between Kyber Pass, JLJ Sj-monds-atreet, and Great North Boad, a 'owe, containing thro 9 £1 notes and silver. Name of owner insido the purse.—Fitider will be rewarded on leaving same at this office. LOST, Silver-mounted Carnelian Sleeve Link lest month, in Cameron street, 'onsonby.—Will finder kir.dly return it to Mra Pirie, Pon:onby; a rowerd wlllgladly begiven LOST, iv Grey-street last night, Two Pieces of AmbDr—Tne Under will be re warded on bringii g them to Mr Wells, Urey street. -| /JfcS REVVAKD—Lost or Stolen, three JIHF Tumbler Pigeons The above reward will bo paid to anyone giving information lead ing to their recovery or conviction of the thief. —J. McLHiighlan, New North hoad. moUND, a Goat at Newton.-Owner X? can have same by giving full particulars to Mr Taylor, Weatend Stoto, Newton. Auctions. . TUESDAY, MAY 25. At 11 o'clock. FRUIT! FRUIT! FRUIT! AT ARTHUR'S MART, on Tuosday nest, at 11 o'clock, Clearing-out s«Uo of Fruit. [See Mondays Advertisement], WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, AT 11 O'CLOCK. TO DRAPERS. CLOTHIEKS, COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS AND OTHERS. G. W. BINNEY WILL Sell by public auction, at his Mart Durham-street, on Wednesday, May 26, at IJ. o'clock, 10 CASES OF MELBOURNK-MiDK CLOTHING, consisting of Men's, Youths' and Boys' Sao Suite Colonial Trousers and Vests Whitney Suits Beaver Overcoats Mole Trousers Black Felt Opera Hats. Tho Auctioneer directs tho special attention of the trade to this sac, as the goods are a trial' paical from tho manufacturer, and must bo sold. Terms at Sale. '[Continued on FourthxPag©.]