s^ '■■ —' the Albeit Park so soon as the luuds specially borrowed for that purpose are at their disposal, and that it " referred to tho. Surveyor aud gardener to report on trees which tv-desir able should be planted m the part, aud a list of streets most desirable to plant for the preseut season. 7. Claims under Public AVorks Act: —Your committee recommend that the following sums be offered as com pensation : J. M. Alexander, Victoria- Btreet, £4 5s ; Henrietta and William Bruce, Graham-»trcet, £20 4s 6d ; Elizabeth Hal steed, Graham-street, £20 ss; Richard Mackay, Graham-street, £43 12s 6d. The committee recommended that the solicitors be instructed to deny the Council's Jiabiiity in the claims of Henry Shailer, C. S. Wright and Henry Elliott. Recommended that the solicitor be instructed to resist the claim of Martha Lee, Durham : street, the time having expiicd. Thomas W. Cranch having already received compensation, the com mittee recommended that the claim be re tistcd. Your committee also recommended that the claims of the following be resisted the lime having expired :—G, Akcrs, S. Jag ger, J. Goodacre, Wm P. Hargrove and J. El wards. 8. Letter from A. Craig claiming for alleged damage to property in William street. Committee reegmmend that the Surveyor confer with Mr Craig, ascertain what he requires to be done, and report thereon. 9. Dr Philson's claim re Im proveincut Commissioners. Recommended that the question be deferred until next meeting, so as to enable inquiries to be made. 10. George Graham's letter ro Im provement Commissioners. Recommended that this matter be deferred until thn next meeting of the Public Works' Committee. 11, Letter from Whitaker and Russell, asking the Council to endorse deeds grant ing a right-of-way to John Scarrott. Tha necessary alterations having been made in the deeds, the Committee recommended that the request be granted on the usual terms.

'1 he report was adopted on the motion of Councillor Thompson, seconded by Coun cillor Aicken.

FINANCS AND GENERAL PUKPOSES COM mitTek.—The report of this Committee was read as follows :—(1) Letter from the Secre tary to the Trustees of the General Trust Board of the Dioceae of Auckland, asking what steps the Council intend taking with reference (othe burial ground at the Whau. Your committee recommend that a reply be sent to the effect that the ground not being vested in the Council, they do not purpose taking finy immediate steps in the matter.— (2) Petition from the Secretaries of niue Cricket Clubs praying that portion of the Albert Park be set aside as a practice ground. Recommended that a reply be sent to the effect that the Council does not intend to take any action this session. (3) Recommended that consideration of by-law No. 21 re cab-fare be deferred until next meeting of the Committee. (4) The ques tion of Hospital Bills were deferred. (5) Memo, from the Inspector of Abbatoir3 complaining of persona trespassing in pur suit of game over the abbatoir property. Your committee recommend that an adver tisement be inserted in the papers, and a board be erected on the property stating tbat no person be allowed to shoot over the estate.

Moved by Cr, Crowther and seconded by Councillor Thompson. — Councillor Offer considered the conclusions of the Committee in reference to the burial ground at Whau were not good ones. Tne matter was an important one, and a committee should be appointed to go thoroughly into it. He believed that in the next session of the House Mr Graham would endeavour to have a bill passed legalizing the site at Ellerslie. This place, he was told, was not a good one for the purpose, as percolation through the scoria would take place and the Onehungd springs would be affected. He proposed that a committee be appointed to consider the subject aud report.—The speaker then moved, as an amendment, that the first clause be left out.—Councillor Crowther said the matter had already been thoroughly discussed and considered. He opposed the amendment — Councillor Aicken said before the Council did anything in the matter, it would be advisable that the public would give some guarantee that they would take advantage of the expenditure made.—The amendment was put to the meeting and lost, and tho motion for the adoption of the report agreed to.—Mr Oiler said he would bring the Whau Burial Site question before the Council at an early date in the form of a notice o£ motion.

Fire Alarms Committee.—The report of this committee was read as follows :— " Your committee recommend that the Council send for twelve sets of electrical fire ularms apparatus for the twelve stations marked out by the Surveyor and the Fire Biigade Superintendent. TJie apparatus'to include telephones if judged best by experi enced persons in England. Wire and in sulators also to be ordered after the Sur veyor had indicated the quantity. That the Council defers its consideration of the question of substituting one large bell for those now in use, or making the present bells to [indicate automatically the district where the fire existed, nntil after the elec trical communications have been com pleted."—The report was adopted. Office Committee's keport.—The report of this committee was read as follows:—(1). That it is desirable to adopt the system of outdoor collection of rates as being more in conformity with the Acts bearing on the game. (2). Thai a collector should be appointed who shall be respon sible for all rate 3 collected outside and in side the office, includiug the rates and rents now received iv the Waterworks Office, and in addition thereto shall fulfil the duties at preient performed by the valuer, returning officer, and the distribution of all rate notices. (3). 'lhat the salary to be attached to the office be £300 per annum ; that se curity be taken through the Guarantee Society for £1,000 ; and that the payments to the Bank, under clause 137 of the Municipal Corporations Act, be at least every second day. (4) That the Water works office as a separate department ba abolished, and one clerk be appointed in the collector's department at a salary of £125 per annum ; his duties to consist in receiving all rates paid into the office, and doing the general work of the department. (5) That the salary of the Town Clerk remain as it is at present. That he receive instructions to check regularly the tran sactions of the Treasurer, referred to in the first part of clause 6. That in accordance ■with the previous resolution of the Council, be be made aware t'rat he is to exercise supervision over a'l the officers dealt with by this committee, and be responsible generally to the Council for their efficient and good conduct; and that, in order to give eilect to this rule, these officers be informed that the instructions of the Town Clerk must be carried out. 6. That the salary of the Treasurer remain as at present, but, in addition to the dnties now performed by him, he receive directly the rents from the various properties of the Corporation now paid into the Collector's Department; and all moneys for permits or licenses now received by the Town Clerk, also fees, rents, &c., in the absence from the office of the Inspector of Abbatoirs; that he check the collector's transactions generally, and also give efFect to clause 119 of the Municipal Corporation's Act at least every second day. 7. That the salary of the inspector of Abbatoirs remain as at pre sent. 8. That the salary of the Inspector of Nuisances remain a°t at present, aud that he also undertake the duties of Inspector under the Dangerous Goo<ls Act. 9. That a clerk be appointed nnder the Town Clerk, to perform general clerical work, at a salary of £150 per annum. 10. That the hours of attendance be from 0.30 a.m. to 5 p.m., an hour to be allowed for luuch. 11. That half-day's pay be granted to the Town Clerk and City Surveyor on account cf attendance at night meetings of the Coun cil. 12. The committee recommend that no alteration be made with the present system of emptying the cess-pits.—Councillor Thompson said as the Mayor and two Councillors were absent, he would move that the consideration of the report be deferred until next meeting.—Councilor Ooldie seconded. In doing so he said he wished to indicate the course which he in tended to take in reference to the report, and also place before the Council figures which would show how the Borough departments in various other parts of the colony were worked. Ho thought the work of the office could be done at a saving upon tho com mittee's recommendations, as in Welling ton, which was a larger borough thau Auckland, the work wai performed by a smaller staff. The value of the rates at Wellington in 1879 was £241,356 ; of Auck land, for the same period, * £155 047, or £56,339 in favour of Wellington. The population of Wellington is 22,000 ; that of Auckland, 14,000. Number of burgesses on the roll—Wellington, 2,823 ; Auckland, 1,796; dhlerence in favour of Wellington 1,027. The Wellington half-year's balance ending September 30th, 1879, showed that the Wellington rates amounted to £5,574 • rents, £1,880; licences, £3,021; water works' working account, £5,339; abstract balance-sheet, £66,113. Auckland, uudnr the same heads, showed rates, £1,462; rent, £1,941; licenses,£4,s7o; waterworks' account, £1.807; abstract balance-sheet, £47.432. The Auckland Gas Company col lected IS.OOO accounts yearly with 2 officers. Iv Wellington the number of officers in the Town Clerk's department was four, and iv Auckland it was proposed to make it five. Councillor Fisher, to whom he had applied for information, considered the office there

was overmanned. The Council this year would lose £4,700 subsidy and £2,000 by reduction of rates, making a total of neirly £7,000, so' that it w a s necessary that economy should be studied. He opposed the recommendation for the appointment of another clerk. —After somo further discus sion the consideration of the report was de ferred until next meeting. City Surveyek's Report.—The follow ing dames iv the City Surveyor's report were read and adopted:—(!.) That a gas lamp be erected iv Albert-street about 12 feet south of the firebell, inside the present road fence. (2.) That the red lamp over the engine-shed should be removed. The Surveyor also eatimated the coat of erecting additions to tho abbatoirs as represented, being double the size of one of the present places, at £500.

City Map.—Councillor Waddel moved, and it was carried, that the plan of the city hung iv the Council chambers be com pleted. The fortuightly accounts were passed and the meeting then terminated.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURT. This Day.

(Before J. E. Macdonald Esq., R.M.) JUDGMENTS FOE PLAINTIFFS.

D. Gouk v. Joseph Keats, claim £2 12s, fencing, costs 10s, 2s 6d per week ; George H. Clarke v. Maria Alexander, £1 0s Gd, goods, costs £1 23 Cd, (Mr A. E. Whisker for plaintiff) j Brown, Barrett, aud Co. v. Robert Brewin, £5 14s 7d, goods, costs £1 14s, (Mr ThorneforplaintilFs); Robort Rew v. John Pnrcell, £1 0s 2d, costs £1 Os Cd, (Mr Thorne for plaintiff) ; H. McNaughton v. Charles Hudson, £1 2s 7d, costs 10s, 2s Gd per week; John Marshall v. James Akcrley, claim £5 12s, rent, costs £1 14s, (Mr Hesketh for plaintiff) ; Geo. 11. Lavcrs v. Robert Brewin, £9 19s 3d, costs £1 14s, (Mr George for plaintiff); Edward Lewis y. Henry Glasson, £1 17s, costs £1 0s Gd (Mr T. Cooper tor plaintiff); Alfred Philip v. Alfred lidmonds.J £7 lie, costs £114s, (Mr Thorne for plaintiff); George Dickson v. Wm. Rockley, £2 3s, costs £1 0s Gd. ADJOURNED.—Thos, Lonergau v. S. A. Wood, £2; Thos. Belcher v. Geo. McCaslin, £3 2s 10d; Michael Sheehan v. John ilogan, £7 19s.

David Gouk v. Union Insurance Com pany, claim £15. —Mr Tyler for plaintiff, aud Mr Hesketh for defendant.—This was a claim for the use of screwjacks in getting off a vessel; a part of the evidence appeared in our edition of Thursday last.—James Holmes deposed to going to the Union Insurance Office to see Mr Stevenson res pecting the getting off tho Hannah Mokau. Mr Stevenson said a little move than half was the U3ual pay iv such cases.—Cross-examined by Mr Hesketh.—Johnllolmc3,juur., corroborated. First knew that he should be called as a witness thi3 morning. Had no conversation with-father about the matter.—John Way mouth was called, but Mr Tyler informed the Court that he was unable to appear through illness.—David Gouk, plaiutilf, deposed, he was .suing for the use of four screw jacks. Mr John Holmes came for them, and stated tbat they were for the use of the Union Insurance Company. He charged 2s Gd per day. He understood that Mr Holmes was acting ;for Mr Stevendon. Mr Stevenson said he had nothing to do with it. He never employed Mr Holmes.— Wm. Alexander Ridings, clerk in the Union Insurance Company's office, remembered the circumstances, but had neither seen nor heard anything leading him to the belief that Mr Stevenson would send down. Mr Shirley Hill came and asked for Mr Stevenson. He was not in. Mr Hill said, " You know that Holmes is coing down as a practical shipwright, not a.« owner, and he will expect his wages," Witness replied that he thonght Mr Stevenson would not object to pay. Mr Hill asked for memo in writing to that effect. He refused, think it unnecessary. Mr Hill or Holmes asked what was the usual rate of wagns in such cases, but he did not know. They then left the office.—To Mr[lleskcth: He did not employ Mr Holmes, nor had he any authority to do so.—To His Worship : He did not care to bind himself by giving a memo, in respect of wages. He thought Holmes would get his wage?. Ho meant Holmes to understand that he would be paid, and that a memo, to that effect was unnecessary. The word wages was men tioned by Mr Hill, not by John Holmes. — To Mr iieaketh : He thought the Company and the owners would proportionately pay the rate of wages per diem. —Mr Tyler objected to receiving witness's thoughts in lieu of fact".—Mr Shirley Hill was re-called, and stated that he uid not remember anything being said about a guinea a day. —To the Bench ;It was so loug ago since the conversation took place, that made it difficult to recollect everything that took place.

(Left Sitting.)

ALLEGED OUTRAGE BY A POLICE MAN.

The unfortunate youngman Thomas Dow ling, who alleges that he is the victim of an uuprovoked assault by a policeman, still lies in a rather critical state at his residence, Bay-street, Glebe. There are six severe wounds on his head of a kind that would be inflicted by a blunt weapon like a baton, and although he is perfectly conscious, aud not in immediate dauger, hl3 medical ad viser, Dr. West, considers them of a danger ous nature, inasmuch a3 an unfavourable turn may set in at any moment by the inter venin? of some resultant disorder, such as erysipeja". In view of the critical condition of the injured man, a magistrate was seiit for and his sworn statements taken down. We learn also that the aisault was witnessed by one or two other persons, that the mat ter was promptly communicated to the police authorities, and that the constable who was accused of having committed the assault was immediately suspended from further duty. It is also alleged that the policeman in question has abscouded, and is nowhere to be found.—" Syduey News" 21.

A NEW NUISANCE.

(To the Editor.)

Sin,—No doubt Mr Editor you havo often had complaints from sleepless men who have been disturbed by mistaken cocks that have persisted in declaring the presence of a new day, wheu clearly they have been deluded by false lights, or from othera who are constantly'annoyed by doga that "bay the moon." I have frequently suffered from both of the above enemies of "Nature's sweet restorer, balmy sleep." Of late, how ever, we have found a new foe to sleep, having been kept awake several nights during the last few months by a lady (?) who has been punishing a child late and eaily. On several occasions the punishment has lasted from about 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. No sooner do we pnt out the lights and resign ourselves to the care of Hypnos than we are aroused by the shrill tones of a woman's voice, followed by the thwack, thwack, of some instrument, and then shrieks and soby. Through the long hours scold., thwack, cry of pain and sob with monotonous regularity. We can pardon the faults of a cock, and even a dog's faults may be overlooked, he, no doubt having views of his own regarding our satellite. But really the lady in ques tion must lose much sleep ; and the child, a girl of twelve or younger, cannot be sup posed to derive the enjoyment which we may credit to the cats, dogs and cockf. Joking aside, Mr Editor, are there no bye laws to prevent cruel, prolonged assaults upon children 1 Have parents and guardians unlimited power in this respect ? Can no outsider legally interfere to prevent such untimely and cruel punishment ? Sally Brass did not treat the Marchioness so ill as this poor girl is treated. If nothing can be done in such cases, if a poor little human being must have no protection or redress, and if older and bigger humans must have their feelings harrowed up, and their rest disturbed, this cannot yet be called a free and enlightened country for young folks, whatever it may be for old ones.—Yours respectfully, Insomnia. Princes-street, Auckland, May 26th 18S0.

Cambridge Races.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

Pres dent: Every Maclean, Esq. Stewards : Me3srs K. H. D, Ferguß3on, J. A. Douglas, H. W. Tinne. W. H. Grace, W. L. MartyD, Jared Alvtill, K. Hewitt. Robert Fisher. H. Asher, A. Isaacs, and Robert Kirkwood.

Judge Uout-Col. Lyon. Handicapper: Mr W. Percival. Clerk ok tub Scales : Mr HeDry Asher. Starter : Messrs XI. H. D. FerßUfison & R. Parr Clerks of tiie Course: Mr F. R. D. Smale

and F. Pilling.

Racecouese, 11 o'clock. TliE course has received great attention since the last meeting. Visitors express high admiration of it with its five gratul staud, saddling paddock, and other con veniences, and the very pretty surround iDgs, though wet weather has made it rather heavy going. A great crowd of visitors was in Cambridge last night. The talent mustered very strong. About a score of bookmakers arrived from Auckland, also settlers. Horse-owners, jockeys, and Maoris sallied into the township in such numbers as to defy accommodation, and many a wearied sporting character had not whore to lay his head. Mr Percival, the Club's handicapper, has arrived. People are already rolling up, and at to-day's races representatives from every Waikato district may be expected. The Land Court is adjourned during the races. For the Handicap Hurdle Race Oaulton's horse is highly favoured in the betting. The second event has proved very fascina ting to owners of maiden steeplechasers, and a field of thirteen horses is promised. The Autumu Cup Handicap introduces some notable horses to the Waikato public. The weather is beautifully fine. There is not a cloud to intercept the glorious sun shine which sheds its pleasant and invigor ating rays over the Cambridge Autumn Race Meet. The Cambridge band has also unexpectedly come forward, and under In structor Mackintosh perform in their high class style. Scott, the Secretary of the club, appears highly gratified at the favour able promise of to-day's sport. His efforts deserves success. THE BETS. Betting is pretty vigorous, as follows : — For the hurdle races, Harry Mount and the Ngaruawahia horse were the favourites, but, unfortunately, Harold, while exercis ing, yesterday, got across the hurdle, and is lame to-day. Hard Times and Hastings lire heavily backed. The favourites for tho Maidon.Stceplcchasc are Tommy Dodd, Hard Times, and the Cambridge horse Fidgett, For the Handicap, King Quail, Pissatorius, and Vampire are principal favourites ; and for tho Steeplechase old Sportsman is honoured with top bettsug. The jockeys express great satisfaction with tiie course. They say it is better thau the Auckland Racecourse, having no dips, hollows, nor hills". NATIVE TANGI. There was great excitement this morning outside the shop of Mr Hughes, chomist. A half-casto womau, of the Ngatiraukau tribe, had brought her baby, one year old, which, though warm, was lifeless, having been smothered accidentally. Whon the worthy chemist signified that life was extinct, all the women adjourned, and a great tangi ensued. Mr Raynes, of the National Hotel, has provided, a sumptuous repast, comprising every delicacy—very superior to customary race course spreads. HANDICAP IIUIIDLE HACK of 20aova.; 2 miloa, over 8 (lights of hurdlos, 3ft Cln hlßh. Nomination, Ibov. ; ncoopUnce lsov. Rutherford's Sportsman, 10.it lOlbs ... 1 Patterson's Gladstone, 9st 91ba ... ... 2 Caulton's Harry Mount, Ilst4lbs ... 3 Horsfall's Ratcatcher, lOst lOlbs ... 0 Gallagher's Hastings, lOst 4lbs 0 Keith's Hard Times, lOst 0 Lang's Harold, 9«t lOlbs 0 Hastings went oil with a Hying load and took the lirst hurdle, but baulked at every thing after. Sportsman led over the second and third hurdles, when Harry Mount came to tho front aud jumped the fourth, fifth and sixth hurdles in magnificent style, nud led by threo lengths hard held to seventh hnrdlc, which he struck and fell. Sports man ran in his old honest style and won by about threo lengths ahead of Gladstouc. May had pluckily remounted Harry Mount and finished third ; Harold, evidently suf fering from yesterday's mishap, failed to jump. Hard Times did not distinguish himself. MAIDKN STEEPLECHASE, of 15aovs.: onoo round eteopleohaso courso; weltor weight for ago. Entrance Uaovs. Allwell's Fidget 1 Weatherall'a Davic 2 Rutherford's Tommy Dodd 3 Keith's Hard Times 0 Patterson's Gladstone ... ... ... 0 Corcoran's Shamrock 0 Gallagher's Cockfighter 0 Kelly's Misfortune... ... ... ... 0 PhillipV Kate 0 Connelly's Merry Lass ... ... ... 0 Ruddy's Harkaway ... ... ... 0 MaNicholl's Laverock ... ... ... O Buckland's Sereuader 0 A good field of eleven started. Only Hard Times and Ilarkaway were scratched. Finjjctt led over the double jump in front stand, Merry Lass being a goodsccond. Cockiiglitcr was the first to hurdle fell heavily, injuriing Rowlands' leg. Buckland's Sereuader, with Higginson up, came to the ground at the same place. The local horse Fidgett was ridden in five styie by Ilitchman, leading over overy thing out of the course, over hedge into road, then over the fenco iuto the paddock, hack again over two hedges into the course, a hundred yards ahead |of Davie and Tommy Dodd. Ihe latter pair came up under the whip for second place. AUTUMN CUP HANDICAP of lOsovb. ; 2 miles. Nomination, 2sovs. ; acceptance-, 2SOVB. Walters' Piicatoriu?, 7st 1 Horsfall's King Quail, 7st 71b 2 Keith's Poukar, Bst 41bs 3 Smith's Vampire, 7«t lOlbs 4 Gallagher's Sauntcrer, 6st 121bs 0 Laing's Gilderoy, Gat 121bs 0 Brindlc's Skylark, Gst 81bs 0 Buckland's Unicga, 6st. 4lba 0 Seven ran. Extraordinary close race, won by a half-length. Tho four horses finisccd almost together. Time: 3miup. 48secs. The Steeplechase Handicap has brought out Dine acceptors : — Keith's Hard Tinier, lOst 71bs 1 Rutherford's Sportsman, list 7lbs ... 2 Caulton's Harry Mount, lOst lOlbs ... 0 Laing'a Harold, lOst 71bs 0 Gallagher's Hastings, lOst 71b3 0 Fergiusou's Waterloo, lOst 71bs 0 Buckland's Serenader, lOst 41bs 0 Smith's Destiny, 103t 0 Allwill'a Fidget, lOst 0 Fidget fell and rolled over Eitchman, Harry Mount fell in the road.

CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY.

An extraordinary meeting of tho Caledonian Gold Miuing Company was held at noon to day in Mr Tothill's office, Shortland-street. There were twelve shareholders present. Mr C. J. Stone occupied the chair. The minutc3 having been read and confirmed, the chairman moved that the following resolutions passed at a previous meeting be confirmed :—l. " That the Caledonian Gold Mining Company be wound up volun tarily under the provisions of the Joint Stock Catnpauies Act," 1860, and the various acts amending the same. 2. That James Stodart ot Auckland, Miuing Ageut, be ap pointed liquidator. 3. That the sale be authorised of the company's property to a new company to be formed under the pro visions of the Joint Stock Companies Act, I860," and to be called the." Old Caledonian Gold Mining Company (Limited.") The resolutions were conllrmed.aud the meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to tho chairman.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

MAY 27, 1880. Bank of New Zealand-Bnyers, £10 17a Cd ; sellers, £20 National Bank—Buyers, GO3; sellers, 61a Cd Colonial Bank—lss ; buyors, Us Cd Now Zealand Insuranoo—Buyors, SOs; sollers, 553 National Incuranco—Buyera, 20s; tollers, 21a Cd Union Insurance—Buyers, 16s 3d Auckland Gaa Co.—Buyers. £3 12s Cd Union Saah & Door-Buyere, £0 2s 6d N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—Sellers. 95s Now Zealand Shipping—Buyers, 70s; sellers, 723 Gd Alburnia G.M. Co.-51s, COs: sellers, 60i Moanatalri—Buyers, 55a; Boilers, 593 Golden Crown—Buyers, 13s Cure—Sellers, 03 Caledonian—Buyers, 21s Kuranui Hil—<h ; eeller?, 9s 3d North Devon.—Buyers, 13s 6d ; sollors, 11s Gd Eeuben Parr—63 lOd, 9a Cd ; buyers, 83 Now Whau—47s : buyers, IGa 6d

MR 'ARRIS AT OTAHUHU.

(To the Editor.)

Sib, —I said in a letter I addressed to you ou Saturday that " Grey had pitchforked men (like Tole) iuto the House to follow him blindly, who never had the smallest pretence to the intelligence requisite to make a politician," I would wish to point my moral by a few words in reference to the speech of Ben Harm at Otahuhu. Tole's forte appears to be deceit, Ben's is undoubtedly a childlike and bland inno cence. Now innocence i§ first-class in its way, but where it reaches the confines of ignorance, it is a most embarrassing quality for a young politician. Ben Harris is a harmless, good-natured, simple-minded little chap, but that does not render him a suitable man to grapple with the astute minds that are to be found within the walls of a chamber of representative men. There is something magnificently modest in the apology Major Harris always deems it necessary at the commencement of his address to make for his presence as a repre sentative. "He had not sought it, but came forward at the request of many friends," and, " thanks to their support," he had won. He entirely fails to perceive that to Grey, and Grey alone, are any thanks for his election due, and that if it had not been for the " mana " of tkat gentleman, Major B. Harris would never in all human proba bility have seen the insidq of Parliament Buildings at Wellington; and I feel morally certain that if Grey died to-morrow, men of Ben's calibre would drop at once from their elevated position, and not "all the King's horses or all the King's men could ever put Benny up again," Major Harris on the Auckland four is positively immense. He says that as a young mem ber he was " astounded at their con duct." Hs evidoutly is quite prepared to admit that had he been an older hand—a little less innocent, a little more "fly1' in fact—his astonishment would have been con siderable curtailed. Perhaps, if he had been old enough to see what many persons did see, that from beginning to end Macan drcw was scheming for the reins of power in the shape of Premiership, and that when he got them he would come out with such illiberal views as lie gave utterance to at Port Chalmers on Friday last, astonishment might have been swallowed up in admiration. Innocence of B. Harris' stamp, so closely allied to ignor ance, nearly always leads its possessor into mis-statement of fact. Major Harris says "the Hall Government took charge of the measures placed before the country by Sir George Grey." They did nothing of the kind. They fouud a Trieunial Parlias ment Bill ready drawn up, it i true, but it contained a proviso that trient vial Parliaments shall only commence at tho expiration of the existing Parliamen." This would have given the "Liberal legislators livo years' possession of their scats, and their immediate political posterity could have taken care of itself. Did Hall steal that Bill ? I rather think that, like an honest-minded gentleman, he refused the petty sham, and made the Bill apply, as the constituencies intended, to the mem bers who had boon returned to support triennial Parliaments, as well as to their political posterity. TLo other Bills were not Grey s children, and ho opposed the whole of them at every stage. Ben con gratulatcsthcsettlersonthepassing of a Bill oilbriugfacilitiesfor the settlement of laudon the deferred payment system. So do I, but what a naughty little boy it is to go back ou his leader, his elected chief, Macandrew. That redoubtable chief on the same night, almost at the same moment, I expect, em phatically dcclarod that he did not believe liv the deferred payment system. Harris would perhaps not have said it, If he had known what Mucaudrew was going to say. lie disagrees with his chief on that vital question. What will he do ? Will he desert him ? And if he docs, will he be a rat ? "All these measures," says Ben, " (tbat. is the Electoral Reforms und the Land Bill) " I looked upon as wholly aud solely the property of the Liberal party," tho " Liberal party" boing, I presume, in the estimation of Ben, the party to which he happens for the moment to belong. And yet Macau drew was a prominent member of Ben's party, and is now leader, and does not beliove in deferred payments for land, which measure according to Harris wa3 "wholly aud solely" the property of himself as head of Ben's Liberal party. lam mixed. I abandon all attempt at a solution of Major Harris' anomalies. The little Major then goes for young Whitaker. Well, the latter fre quently makes a fool of himself, and I don't think is ever likely to do much in the House, but I think in the case referred to by the junior member for Franklin he was not far wrong. Major Harris is astray in his facts as usual. Mr Whitaker's motion was not for roads and bridges South of Auckland, but "within the whole Provincial District of Auckland," and was for £903,000, not £220,000. Ben says the transaction opened his eyes considerably. If he had opened them a little wider ho would have ecen the reason of such a motion being tabled, cveu if afterwards withdrawn. All Governments are quickened to a sense of their duty by a reminder in the shape of a motiou of that description, and doubtless the result of Ben's log-rolling, which he parades so con spicuously before tho public in his speech, was made considerably more satisfactory by the tabliug of such a notice, than it other wise would have been. But this letter must be exceeding its proper limit, so I must cloae with the remark that if political innocence, almost verging on ignorauca, aud a sublime indifference to facts, constitute a useful and rising politician, then Ben will soon rise to the height of his model, the great Pro-consuil, and will become equally useful. —I am &c, CIVIS.

WASTE LANDS BOARD

The fortnightly meeting of the Waste Lands Board was held this afternoon. Present: —Messrs D. A. Tolc (Crown Lauds Commissioner), J. May, W. P. Moat, J. C. Firth, B, Touks, and Dr. Campbell. Te Puke.—Mr May iuquired whether Mr G. V. Stewart had sent in the plan of his selection at To Puke, as required by the Board. Tho time expired on the 15th ult. —The Chairman thought not. Besides the privilege of selection had not been conferred upon Mr Stewart. Reserves.—The Chairman announced the reservation of land at Mount Hobson and Frasertown tor recreation purposes, and of land at Tauranga and Whakatam as school sites.

PATUTABI.—The Chairman also stated that eleven sections of land on the Patutahi Block had been opened for selection, and for three of these eight applications had beoii received. Section 80 brought £172, aud section 128, £113.

Tje Puna.—A letter was received from the Waste Lauds Depot at Wellington, stating that it was not desirable at present to daal with tho To Puna lauds at Tauranga.

A Local Invention. -The following rather singular epistle was read:—"Wai maukau, April 12th. To the gentlemen of the Waste Lauds Office : To thp Chairman and gentlemen, - In thia week's issue of the Auckland " Weekly News" will appear an advertisement from me to the etTect that I am about to bring into use a machine for the purpose of finding kauri gum ! I pro pose to iind all surface gutn on a given area of Lmd. If successful, this will make gum digging an occupation with more certain remuneration, inasmuch as the machine will iiud all the gum, and the dig gers dig it. It must be patent to all having any knowledge of gum digging that diggers spend almost all their time finding—'spearing,' gentlemen Having placed this information in your hands I now beg to state that considering the interest of land occupants and land workers is your interest. I, being without funds, ask your assistance in the event of the successful working of the machine in question. What I require is a piece of land containing considerable surface gum. If you can consent to this. If ully believe that during the winter, machines similar to this, giving employment to several men to each machine, will be used io all gumfields. Trusting to your kind support, etc., —H. Magenis, Wai-Manukau."—Mr Tonks was apprehensive that the invention would have a demoralising eil'ect upon the gumdiggers. At present they only made a "rise" at rare intervals, and when such an event did occur they invariably went in for a lengthened spree, but if this unerring machine was to assist them, half of them would be in their graves in a few weeks. After a short discussion it was agreed that the Board could do nothing iv the matter. Timber.—A contractor at Tauranga applied for leave to cut timber from a Gov ernment reserve.—Mr Tonks remarked tbat it had become the fashion with contractors to tender for works without previously ascertaining whother or not supplies of tim ber could ,bo procured with facility, (and then afterwards they wrote to the Board advancing the importance of the work as the reason for their application.—lt was agreed to i»akc further inquiry in the matter before arriving at a decision upon it. (Left Sitting.)

IJiccardi is, they say, going to sue Wil liamson for breach of agreement, because he was required to play ' Deadeye' instead of Sir Joseph^

Cerba-nly the most Ibeautitt 1 Blankets ever made in New Zealand are thOEO just turned our from the Roslyn Mills, near^Dunedin. In Color Substance, and Finish they surpass any blankets of oolonlal manufacture that have appeared in this Market. Their Flannels also arc of Bunerior finish The First shipment, from thi3 Mill to Auckland, arrived last week, to the order of Mecsrs Garlick and Cranwell, who, under their Co-operative Cash System, are selling them at a small advance on Manufacturer's prices The Prize .Exhibition Bedsteads have arrived (16 different patterns). Now on view and for Bale by Garlick and Cranwell, at " City Hall Arcade." At the Sydney Exhibition the Birmingham Firm of Peyton and Peyton obtained the Highest Award for Iron Bedsteads, viz, " First Degree of Merit and Special Mention for Substantial and Elegant Designs and Faithf jI Workmanship." (All the other British Manu facturers are placed either 3rd or ith in degroe of merit). These Prize Bedsteads are now on view at tho " City Hall Arcade," and any person wishing to obtain one of .Exhibition flnieh, will bo able to do so. Messrs Garlick and Cranwell purchased the whole of the French Bedsteads exhibited.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB, THUESDAY, MAY 27, 1880.



More than twenty years ago a young couple niot, loved and married in Victoria. Their courtship was brief and six months aft 3 marriago the husband bolted to a Naw r. Wales rush. Subsequently the young wife died in giving birth to a daughter, who was adopted and given a good education by achildles3 lady, the wife of a Victorian civil servant. Black Wednesday camo and tho lady's husband was dismissed. He aicKoned and dlod. His wife caught typhoid fever and followed him. The adopted daughter, thrown on her own resources bec^nwfiist a governess and then tiring of that often worse than menial occupation, turned barmaid. She went to N. Z., turned the heads of the Dunedin jennessc dorcia and then, receiving a tempting offer from a Wellington boniface, where a middle-aged commercial traveller foil in love with and became engaged to marry her. She told her lover the history of her l'fe, even from the date of her parents' mar rioge. He grew psle as the narrative went on and at last standing up in horror oxclaimed, ' Why, you are my owa dstu^htor.' The young lady ha 3 sinco been married—but not to her father. The truth of tbis romantic story is vouched for by the •'Wellington Post," from he extended narrative published in which we tondense the above. Tho instrument now homing me nrst rank in the muaical world is the Wilcox and White Cabinot Organ, being capable of producing all grand organ and orchestral effect?, combined with purily, brilliance and volume of tone.— frolo Agency: Auckland Music Warehouee, U Queen-Btreet. •



The remnants ot tbe troupe of darkies called Georgias are at tho People's Theatre, Melbourne. They commenced last Satur day, but are not a success. What can you expect ? It is reported that all the white women of the company are married to the coloured gentlemen.



Wanted.. VfTANTED, the Ladies to read, mark, » T learn, and inwardly digest Dampier's New Advei'ti&ement in the third column, fourth page. WANTED, a good steady active Man to take charge of Horsea and drive.— Avnily at 101, Queen-street, at 1 p.m., May 28, i 1830. ' WANTED, an experienced Cook; also, Housemaid.—Apply Friday, Mrs Pollock, Qac en-street. WANTED, a Trouser aud Vest Hand, a'so a Machine Improver.—Ford, Tailor, Qaeon-street. WANTED, a First-class Cook; good wages givon to a good man.—Apply Star Office WANTED, a good General Servant; references required.—Apply to Mrs W. Culpan, care Mrs Somervell, Symonds street. ANTED, i Cabinetmaker, also an Approntica.-Wiuks and Hall, Shoit land-atreet. VXTANTED, a smart Man who can » y attend to a garden and care a Horsa and Buggy, aud understand how to drive.—Apply Albert Browery, V^r ANTED, Painter and Paperhanger.— v v W. Patterson, Karangahapo Road. WANTED, a thorough Housemaid, able tswa«h; for first-class Country Hotel; gccd place ; b3Btwa.^e3; refereares required.— K. Henry's Registry, Shortland-atroet. ANTED, Cook and Lauudress for gentleman's family.—E. Henry's Registry, Shortland-st-eot. WANTEDjimmediately two experienced Gum Sortew.—Apply to C. P. Barber, Foit-streot. WANTED, a few respectable Girls as Apprentices to tho Millinery.—Mrs Mc- Kaig, Queen-street. VST'ANTED, Groom and Gardener; Yt single; must be well recommended.— Apply to " M.8.." Stik OJHce. WANTKD, a Message Boy ; must be generally useful.-Jas. Leslie, ParnelJ. ANTED, a Cook; wages 30s per wook.—W. H. Pcarce, Commercial Hotel, Hamilton, Waikato. ANTED, a strong Girl about 16 for ho use work.—Apply Star Office WANTED, a strong Lad as Errand Boy. Apply at Star Oillce. WANTED, a strong active Girl.—Apply Mrs Aley, 25G, Qneon-3trc3t. WANTED, a respectable young Girl to mind children, and make her;e!f useful. —Apply Mrs Fors>man, Kurangahape Road, Newton, next to Mr Lambourno, Ironmonger. WANTED, a Plain Cook; no washing ; references required.—Mrs Malconi Banks, t op of Graf ten Road. WANTED, a Youth from 15 to 18 as second-band; one who has been in tho Drapor/ or Grocery proterr: d.— W. H. Dampler. ANTED, Benchman.—G. Black and Co.. Aberdeoa Boot Factory, Victorla- Btrcct Kast. ANTED to Buy, a Second-ham' Three quarter Billiard Tablo.—C. A. Martin, Captaiu Cook Hotel. \\ RANTED, Tenders for Cleailug Land V T at Dovonport.—Apply tg Mr Oliver Maya. WANTED to Purchase, a Yacht's Mainsail, 32ft boom and 20ft hoist.— Apply Star Oilloe. WANTED to Sell, two New Hansom Cabs, 'ight, and ran with latest Improve ments. Terms to suit purchasers.—Apply to A. Mackio, Royal Standard Carriage and Spring 1 Factory. Durham-street, Auckland. WANTED, by a gentleman, Board and Rcsldenco in a p ivate famiiy.—Apply staling ternn. to " Q-." Stau ulflce. WANTED, by a respectable Young Girl, a Situation as Housemaid; town or ronntiT ; good rofcrenc?.—Address "M.M.," th's ofllco. . WAJNTJSD, by a steady Man of good character, a Situation to work In b. Garden, look after a houae, and inako himself Konorally uHoful.—Apply to W.P., ofllco of thia pap or. WANTED, Situation as Barmaid.— Addresa.-" W.D.," Star Offlco. WANTED UKTUKNKD, by the Sub scribtr to the V.M.C.A. library, tho 2iiil Volu'to of Wallacs'a Ruisia. WANTED, Purchasers for 183 real Oitrich Feathers at Is, worth fu'ly ia c.irh.—J. Groen, Victoria-street. WANTED to Sell, English Bred Har lier(oos), 2 years old; 50).—"1i.C.5.," Stab onioo. WANTED to Sell, a few articles House hold Furniture; a birgain.—''L.S.E.," Stau OlUco. \47 ANTED. — Special Notice to the V T Luilioi of Auckland.—Wo havo now Uic Finest Assortment of Millinery, in all its bmnohes.to bo found in Auckland.—Dunne.Hal and Co., 171, Qucen-stroot (opposito tho Thistle) Ho ; ■ WANTED to Sell, Hawker's Business, )!ook Dobta. with Horso f:iid Cart.—H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Stlchbury Buildings'. _____ "4RANTED, a small Shop or Shop and ?7 Porlaur or Private Front-room with hirfrJ window suitablo for Uminoss in so'ne lending thoroughfare. In or about Wollesoly- Bireet preferred; good referance if required.— "S.ia.,"STitt OJlco. WANTED KNOWN, that J. MORRI SDN, Apphalter, has Removed to his No w Yard Cuatom-Hounc-stroot West, botweon Xlobson and Nelson-streets. Asphalting at tsnded to on tho shortest notice. Also, a .Large Stock of Firewood, cut and uncut; wholesale and retail. ANTED KNOWN.-Jas. McCor jiick's lot Prizo Alo (Auckland Agricul tural Show, 1878 9) Business Premises—Corner of High-street and Vulcan Land.—JAS. Mo- CORMICK, Agent for W. V. Bindon. WANTED KNOWN.-lmmeucc Sacri. flee in Men's, Boys', and Youths',' Over coats. 500 Men's Overcoats down to tho heels, 27s.—Phillip's Mart, Cueen Btreet. Y/iTXNTKD KNOWN—L. H. Grekn V V has for sale this year a Splendid Stock of Fruit and Ornamental Trees. Parties want ing Gardens and Orchards laid out will do well by giving him a call every Baturday in the Market. All Orders loft with Mr. Smallfleld, House and Land Aeent. Market House, Auck land, will bo promptly attonded to. ANTED to Purchase, for Cash, Best Kauri Shingles, Palings, aleo House Blocks.—Auckland Timber Company Sawmill and Manufactory opposite Gas-works. Ofllce In Custom-house-street. \\7ANTED. the travelling Public to T ¥ and from Wiakato to know, for the winter, there will be Hot Meals and a good Cup of Toa on the table at Dillon's Railway Hotel, Mercer, on arrival of every train. Plenty of time to step across. Charges Moderate. \y ANTED. SPECIAL NOTICK. Wo again Invito tho Attention of tho Ladies of Auckland to tho Prices of our Large and Well - selected Stock of Millinery, Feathers, Satins, Velvet, Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, &c , &<\, in the prices of which we dk»y compktition.— Dunnb, Hall & Co. — N.B.—Ladieß' Under clothing, a specialty. Aln TED to Sell, 30 dozen of Lepiue Two-button Kid Gloves at 2s por pair, worth 31 Cd, equal to Josephines; 25 dozen of Ladies' New Laco Collarettes at 13, -worth 3s Gd; Josaphino Glovos at Is Cd per pair.—W. Hyre, Knniskillen Honße, Victoria-street. ANTED KNOWN, Cheap Timber can now bo Purchsjed at tho Yards of D. Goldis, Albert-street, oloso to Dock. He having purchased between 300,000 and 100,000 feet ofSeasoned Timber on advantageous terms, wiilbo premirodto give customers tho benefit of his purchase. WASTED H«O WN, v ihst-oIaEH Slack of Cloths and Tweeds; good workmanship and moderate prices are the distinguishing features of " The Pantheon." FOPD, Tailor. 166. Queen-street, WANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son havo to hand Building Timber in ICaurl and Whito Pino, Sh ngloa, Houso Blocks, Palings, Posts, Rails, ant Firewood in their Yi.rd, Custom-house-street^ West, opposite end oil Hobaon-stroet. N.B.—Tho Increasing demand tor White Pino has induced them to arrange for v i. onstant supply. "^VT ANTED KNO WN. To All in Want op Money.—L. 11. Neu laogen is prcparod to advanco tho same on personal or any other security, repayable by Weekly instalments.—Note the address: 105, (icon-street, opposite the Savings Bank. W~ANTED, Builders ancf" others who require Building Materials at tho cheap est rate and best quality to send iheir orders or cd! at tho Auckland Timber Company's Works. Over two mi lion feet of timber s'ackod, season ing ; large quantities daily arriving.—Must sell. iCvery mint; done on the premises—Sawing, Pinning, Moulding, Sashes, Doors, and every description of Joinery; Wood Turning in all its b.aperies.—With their high-class Machinery the various classes of work are turned out quicklyand cheap. Correctness and despatch guaranteed. To prevent mistakes address all communica tions to the Company or tho Manager Mr G Holdship. rSIHE A LPHA TXOTEL, KIHIKIHI, WAIKATO. L. _ A L h IN, Proprietor. Visitors and (Travellers -will meet with Con; fortablo Accommodation. Loose Boxes. 1 Good Stabling.



Meetings. MOANATAIRI GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTKRBD). The Twelfth Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will bo held at tho Company's Office, Shortland-street, on MONDAY, the 31st instant, at 2 p.m. Baslness : To receive Directors' Report and Balance-Bheet, Election of Two Directors and Auditors. F _ A _ WHITK _ Manager. Auckland. 19th May, 1830. Lectures. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES, 1880. OPENING MEETING, FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, MAY 28, 1880. Chairman—His Worship the Mayor. PROGRAMME. 1. " The Earth is the Lord's"—Choir 2. Chairman's Address 3. " The Lark hia Flight ia Swiftly Winging— Choir i. President's Address 5. "How Merrily and Gay the Vilhge Bells" —Cho!r 6. Addres3,.Rev C. M. Pym 7. " Wind and Sea"—Choir Music by a large Choir, under the direction of Mr Cranwell. Juno ll.—"Through England and Europe in 1679," with Lime-light Illustrations, by Josiah Martin, Esq., F.S.K., F.G.S. June 25.—"The Follies of Youth, and How to Conquer Them;" Rev. T. L. Davies. July 16.—" Rooks Ahead, a review;" Roy. D. W. Runciman, M.A. July 23.—"The Influence of Our Great Poet"," with illustrative readings; F. Larkins, Esq. August 13.—"The Progress of Christianity in India;" Right Rev. Bishop Cowie, D.D. August 20.—''Modern Scepticism, and How to Treat it;" Roy. A. Carrick. Septembers.—" Serampnre—Carey and his Com peers ;" Rev. A. W. Webb, September 17.—" David Livingstone—His Life and Its Lossons ;" Rev. G. B. Monro. October 21.—" Tonga and tho Tongans ;" Rev. S. W. Baker. Tickets for the Course (including opening meeting) to Admit Bearer and Lady, 6s; to admit Bearer only, S3 6d; Single Admission, Is each. Commence at 7.30; Seats Reserved till 7.20. Tickets to be had from tho Booksellers, tho Members of tho Committee, and at the Rooms, Welle3ley-street. To Liet. TO LET, Furnished, a Barber's Shop in Lower West Queen-street.— Apply on the premises. rr\O LET, in Beresford-etreet, commo- Jl dlous House, 12 rooms, &c, with slated roof; good position. Also, at Ponsonby, Houae of 5 rooms, stable, &o.; at SprinK-stre3t, Pon- Bonby. nice House, 5 rooms, &o. Full particu lars from Tanner & Evans, Houeo and Kstate Agents, 7i, Queen-street. rpo LET, two Front Rooms, large and JL well-furnished; terms moderats: also, Furnished Home.—Addres3V V." Star Ofllce. TO LET, a Large Furnished Red-room, suitable for lady and gentleman or two friends; also, a vacancy for two gentlemen.— Mrs. Hasting*. Woodbine Cottage. Grey-street. fTJO LET, two Unfurnished Rooms in X Newton.—Apply Y. Werren, Gro'er, Ea rangahape Road. TO LET, a comfortable Family Resi. dene i in Symonds-street, containing nine rooms, bath and store rooms, gas and water, large gardon and shrubbery.—H. Aoh ton and Son, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. T;O LRT, a House iv Seatield View.— Apply at Bennett's Drapery "Warehouse, QuecD-strset, and nsxt door but one to Theatre Royal. TO LET, Furnished Apartments for one or two gentler on or a Hdy and gentleman, with whole or partial board, at the North Shore, three minutes' walk from the wharf.— Addros", •R,W.,"STiR Office. For Sale. FRUIT ANDIFOREST TREES SHRUBS, &C. SURPLUS NURSERY STOCK FOR SALE CHEAP -10,000 Apple Traes, 00s to 80s per 100 20,000 Pinus Insignia, 1 to 2 feet high, 20s 100 10,000 Cupmisus Macrocapa, 12 to IS inches high, 15 to 20s 100 10,000 Blue Gums, 12 inches high, Ss 100 1,000,000 First class Strong Quick, 6a per ICOO Dolivered free on Board Steamer at No'son. JOHN HALE, Nurseryman, Waimea Road, Nelaon. TO CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS. FOR SALE CHEAP, 27 Superior End and Side-tip Wagonß; also, ono 10 H.P. Locomotive Engine. Apply to Messrs STONK BROS., Auckland. FOR SALE, a Four-roomed Cottage in Lornestreat, with a good wolL—J. M.oud J. Mowbray, Land Agont-3, 12, Qucsn-slrcet. REAM CHEESE fresh three times weekly, wholesa'o and retail, —Auckland Dairy. Hobson-stroet. i^ONQUKST PLACE, PARNELL. — l_y New Six-ronmed House for Sale and Double Allotment, feucod. Will ba sold on very easy terns.— C. Williamson, Estate Agent. Vu'can Lane. FOR SALE, Franklin-street, Ponsonby, Four-roomed Cottage, and Allotment 33 by 70 feet. Prloe, £250.—W. and J. Frater, Land Agents. B7UHEWOOD.— In reply to local in your V lesuo of 30th April, I beg to inform you that a Blmplo remocy for tho nnsati-fatory system ot short measuromont complained of is to favour me with orders. Kvory ton dolivered by me thot ia short of measurement I will give freo of charge.—R. T. Graham, opposite tho Dock, Custom-houßostreot. tnOR SALE, New Buss, Four Horses, P Harnc.s, and Time Table.—Apply to C. Coyle, Mears' Stables. mo BE SOLD, at K. Arthur's Auction, I on Friday, a Handeomo Retriever, eight months old. T7l O R SALE, WAIKATO -Farm 813 acres; splendid orohard, &c. PUKEKOHK—22I acres good Land, at £5 PAPAKURA— Farm 291 aoros; good position. £1,600 WAlKATO—Splendid littlo Farm 297 acres; good position EAST TAMAKI—For Salo or Lease, Farm of 160 acroj MANGAPAI—Nice House and 32 acres Land, only £260 MANGA.TAWHIRI — Flrst-claBS Farm 280 acres; very good Several of her Farms for Sale-Full particulars from Tanner & Evans. BUILDING BITES-Splondtd position: Kyber PaBS, 50 x 1200; Quarry Road, 60 x 310; ton sonby, various sizes . PONSONBY—House Five-rooms, stables, &o.j oorner lot, £350 DEVONPORT—HoBse and Paw Allotment, £300 PONSONBY—Largo Houso and five acres garden, &o, PONSONBY—Houbo (new) and two aores planted, only £700 VINCENT-STRKET—House 11 Rooms, good position, splendid view; only £700 TANNER & EVANS, House and Estate Agent, 74, Queen St. P'OR SALE (REMARKABLY CHEAP), A Compact ISLAND of about 100 acres good land; good bouse, orchard and vinery: about twelvo miles from Auckland. Steamers pass three or four times daily. A Nice Littlo FARM ot 60 acros—ono - half cultivated, and a good flvo-roomed house, Sec, upou it, in the Wainul district. Price very low. A Good FARM of 151 acre?, largo orchard, good house, and Huildings—nine miles by road and twelvo by water—with good oreek frontage. "~A"snug HOMESTEAD of 160 acres good land house and buildings! pad-looks fenced with qnlck thorn fences; stock, implements, &0., &o. All really Cheap, Dißtanco about thirty miles from town. Owner leaving for Knglaud. ONE HUNDRED ACRES GOOD LAND— forty acres in grass and fenoed, balance bush aud fern—at Fapatoito: thirteen miles from town. Price very low. Two Good NEW COTTAGES of five rooms each, in Newton. Also, two good Allotments, 33 x 100 feet each, drained and planted 'with choico trees. One Allotment, 31 x 100 feet, corner of Commercial Road and Great North Road, Newton. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, LAND AGENT, 8, Quhen-strekt. WE HAVE FOR SALE* Now Landing Xx 'Mercia' and ' City of Quebec," 1,000 PACKAGES MERCHANDISE. To Arbive By 'Loch Deo' and 'John Bull,' 1,100 PACKAGES MERCHANDISE. Also, further Consignments by ' Sam Mendel,' 'Chile,' and others to follow. Consisting of— Saucci Starch, White Currants Hod Herrings & Blue Raisins.allkinds Black Lead Cocoa Mustard Blacking Blue, Thumb & Tapioca Chicory Windsor Soda Crystals Sai\lice3 Almonds Soda, Bicarb, Salad Oil Figs Marmalade Castor Oil Split Peas Essences Teas Cr. Loaf Sugar Mixed Spices Candles, varietylLoaf Sugar &0., &c. Wines and Spirits, &c. HULL BROTHERS, General Importers—Queen-street Kauri Gum Merchant—Breakwat;r Bon d Warehousemen—Albert street,



Public Notices. REMNANT Days—Friday and Satur day. Cleiring-off days at City Ba'.l Arcade.—Garlick & Cranwell. REMNANTS of Dress Material—loo for Bale, very cheap.—Garlick & Cran ■ well, "O EMNANTS ot Tweed for Boys' wear— : JL\i 60 at low pricoß.—Garliok & Cranwell. "DEMNANTS of Calico and Flannel • X v Colonial, Welsb, snd Saxony; 95 to clear. —Garlick & Cranwell. - O EMNANTS of American Sheetings, at 1. V less than wholesale prices.—Garlick & Cranwell. TD EMNANTS of Cretonne and Damask, JlYi Dimity, Tioks, muoh below ordinary prices.—Garlick & Cranwoll. "DEMNANTS of Shirtings, Kibbons, iV Trimmings, Velvets, all at exceedingly low prices. SPECIAL Remnant Days at the City Hall Arcade — Friday and Saturday.— Garlick & Cranwell. Drapers, Clothiers, and General House Furnishers. AUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. -£\. ■ The Trustees are prepared to advanoo Money on flrßt-class securities, in sums of £50 and upwards. Applications for Loans to be sent in by SATURDAY, the 29th instant. RICHARD CAMERON, Manager. May 22, 1880. SPECIAL NOTICE. Me T. TRAFFORD, SrrKGEON Dentist, Wiicefield-street, Has just received from Kngland and America the New Patent Oxidoof Nitrogen Gas for Pain less Extraction of Teeth. Days for administration of th Oxide Gas— Mondays, "Wednesdays, end Fridays. [By Appointment.] May 10,1880. THE undersigned, having taken over the Business lately carried on by Mr J. Tucker, hopes by etnet attention to business to merit a share of tho support so liberally awarded to his predecessor. JOHN BURGRSS, DEALER IN GAME, SnippiNo and Family Butcher. Near Theatre Royal, Qneen-streot, Auckland. Families waited on for orders in town or suburbs QC KBKO' HOUSE, WH4.NGAEEI. H. A. MoKEAN Beg 3co inform tho inhabitants of Whangarel and surrounding districts that he has purchased those premises lately occuuifd by Mr Coutts, and Opened them as a GENERAL STORE, and trusts to receive a share of their patronage and support. H. a. McKean guarantees to supply a first class article at moderate prices. GARDEN SEEDS. Agent for J. & A. Pond'elHomosopathio Medi cines. Agent for Auckland Music Warehouse. Settlers' Pkoduce Bought. fIAKDEE BROTHERS & CO., v 7 ' agkicultural Drain Tile and Sanitary Pipe Wohks, Ponsonby, HAVE ON SALE -100,000 Drain Tiles, 2to 6 inches. Straight, full measurement and well burned. A Large Quantity Glazed Socket Pipes, 3 to 21 inches. Also, Bends, Junction?, Chimney Pots, etc. ALL SIZES. ' LARGEST SHOW-ROOM in town for FURNITURE, CARPETS, 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. Cookk's, 67, Queen-street. "VTEW Patterns in DININS-ROOM and J_l BHD-ROOM CARPETS just opened, at T. & H, Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. ■ ■' " BEST Quality KAPOK DOWN, a ftssh Supply of Best Quality received at T. & H. Cooke'b, 67, Queen-street. FIVE Per Cent. Discount allowed to Cash Purchasers at T. & H. Coom/s, Furniture and Carpet Warehouse, 67, Queen etrect. /•ia to £1000 LENT, on Building Society dS* JL" principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Sco List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.— C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— seven por cent, allowed on money deposited or investment. ■XTEWTON CHEAP SECOND-HAND J3I FURNITURE HOUSE, Nowly Opened, opposite Masonic Hall. T. BARRON. Cur well-renowned Aquatic. N.B.—A commodious Hall at tho back pf the premises, well lit with, gas, is now for hiro at most rcason&ble rates, being admirably adapted for Quadtillo Patties Meetings, &c. MR S. C. SKISNE R, NEWMARKET. Will in future conduct Business at tho Shop ad; joining Mr W. Hogg, Grocer. A WoU-Belooted Stock of Fruit -will always be on Sale. SPECIAL NOTICE.—In addition to the Fruit Department, Mrs Skinner has decided to open a Solcat Keßißtrv for Servants. J GREEN'S Sale Extraordinary, • for Ono Month Only, at Half Prices :— 480 dozon Men's Dux Collars (deep points), 60. per box; any person who studios economyshouW take 12 boxes. Youths' Collars, 5d per box; Men's Linen Handkerchiefs, with coloured borders, lOd each; smaller size, 9d each. Thf se are goois which will soon eel!. Holland Pina fores, 9d each: Boys' Winter Shirts, Is 9d each: extra large sized Stockings Id Grey Cotton, 9d per pair: in Ribbed L. Wool, Is 9d a pair. Tliceo will suit for either men orwomen. Men's Merino Pants. 3s 6J, worth fully 5s each; a few Men's Tweed Travelling Caps, 23 6d ; Men's Shakcpoare Collars, 8d a box, worth Is; a few Men's Canadian Hats, 2s 3d oaoh; a few White Shirts at sk, worth 7s 6*l; also, as before adver tised, Men's Braces, 6d a pair; Largo Turkey- Red Handkerchiofs, 6d each: White Flannel, Is 3d a yard, splendid value: Long Curtains, 4s , and 4s 6d per sot; Window Holland, 6d and 7d a yard; Babies' Shirts, Is; Bodies, Is (id each. Note tho Address— J. GREEN, Victoria-street, Throe doors from Albert-street PART of a Furnished House, delight fully sltuatsd. gardon, firing, &c., are offered to a respectable widow or middle-aged person who would take charge during owner's absence. A permanent home for person with some little Income.—Apply to Star Office. THE undersigned is now prepared to Deliver tho best Firewood (cut into billets , by steam) to any part of tho Borough of One hunga, at 13s a ton. Full measure guaranteed. i —W. Bray, Prinoes-Btreet, Onehunga, TO WORKING MEN, Carters and Grooms. Try my splendid Blisa Tweeds to measure.—J. Williams, Tailor, Victoria-street. KID GLOVES 1-GLOVES !—Just going to give away, 50doz. Dent's Laven der Kid Glovos.at Is a pair. A great variety of 2, ■ 3. and 4-button Josephine and other makes in Kid Gloves. 200 doz. in all the New Colours of the Season. 500 yards All-Wool Crimean Shirt ing at Is 4dJ, worth 2s, por yard; a splendid as sortment of New Waterproof Cloaks, with hoods, at i2s 6d, worth £1; imitation Welsh Flannel, at Is a yard; 200 Lady's Winter Jackets, with l!ur capos; Wide-width Blue Serge at Is 3d a yard; 300 long Ostrich Feathers (coloured), at 5s 6d, 6s 6d, and 7s 6d, worth 123 6d; a New Lot of Children's Jackets, at . 5s Gd, 03 64, and 7s (id. I will sell the balance of i my Boots ani Shoos for two weeks. The price I of my 12s Gd Sewn Kid Boots is only 6s 6d. A Splendid Assortment ot New Fashionable Boys' i Velvet Hats and Caps; aleo. Ladies' and Gents' Travelling Hatip, at naif the Queen-street prices. -W. EYRK Victoria-street mURKISH BATHS. A treat for tho Public from Monday until Saturday :—The Turkish Bath will bo supplied with Pure Oxygen without any oxtra charge. K. D. SYKES, Proprietor. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ' ASSOCIATION, Corner of Welleslev and Albkrt-strbkts LIBRARY AND READING-ROOM. Tho READING-ROOM is comfortablyf urnisoea, and in suplied with English, American, and Colonial Papers; Napior, New Ply mouth, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin Newspapers ; Illustrated Jour nals, including the ••Graphic," "Illus trated London News," '•Punch," &c. MAGAZINES— Black wood's, Harper's, MacMillan's, "Eclectic,"and "'Nineteenth Century" "All the Year Round," "Argosy," etc., etc. REVIEWS—The " Quarterly," " Edinburgh," " Princeton," etc., etc. Subscription—2a 6d per Quarter. The LIBRARY contains upwards of 2.000 vols., in the .various departments of Literature. New Works frequently added. Subscription-2s 6d par 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 the advan tages offered by the Association, <3T Information gladly given at the Rooms, which are OPEN DAILY from 8 a.m. till 10 p.in, THOMAS BUDDLE, Hon. Secretary.



Public Notices. ITI H sA N X S. Sib,—Allow me through your columns to ex- Sress my heartfelt thanks for tho sympathy I aye received on all Bides from friends and fellow oitizena in connection with my Illegal arrest on Saturday n'ght la~t. It wonld be invidious on my part to simle out any individual from amongst so many kind friends and sympa thisers. DAVID BLOOM. |J E W MUSIC, Just Publiished, "THE GO B L E T1" (Biindlslfor Bsbs Voice). Words by Lobd Byron Music by MARTIN SWALLOW. PRICE .. "7 33. To be had at Auckland Music W&rehousf, Corner of Quesn-street and Vucan Lane. M■ v s * c- A. Singing Class on tho Tonic Sol-Fa method will be commenced on WEDNESDAY, June 2, at 7.30 p.m., in tho Wesleyan School, Parnell. Teacher, Mr John J. Howard. Admittance to complete course of six months, 10s. For fnrthor particulars apply to Mr A. Labourn, Secretary, Painell. C^l W. GOOD SO N, J» . IMPORTER, HIGH-STRBET, AUCKLAND. Just arrived per ' Loch Dee,1 the Latest English Noveltiesin NOTE-PAPER and ENVELOPES, comprising the Albion, Claromcnt, Hanover, Granville, Rutland, Brunswick, Kensington, Albany, Chlo Court, and Commercial. Further consignment of the POTOSt SILVER Forks, Spoons, &c. This alloy has tho Hardne3S, Bril liancy, and almost the Whiteness of Silver, and has thl* advantage, that it wcara white a'l through (cal1. and inspect the Table Fork cat in two). The Climax Dater. The Pencil Auto maton Stamp ; Prince and Joker L3VPr Clocks in Nickel, with strllce or alarm; Moilej's Cele brated Sheffield Cotlciy, a large assortment; Waltham Watches, &c. Call and inspect. Wholesale and Retoi1. London Ofllcj: 58, St. Mary Axe. PONSONBY BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL. An Entertainment on behalf of tho Funds of the above 3cbool will take place oq FRIDA V EVKNING, at half-past seven o'clock. Chair to ba taken by Rev. Richard Jones. Admission, fid; Children, 3d. T MATTHEW'S CHURCH, HOBSON STREET. Tho Rev W. Tebts, M. A., of Queen's College, Cambridge, will be instituted to the Cure of St Matthew's Parish THIS (Thursday) EVEN ING, at halt-past seven o'clock, by the Bishop of the Diocese. Tho Bishop invites the clergy to meet him at tho Vestry at a quarter to eeven o'clock, UEE OF CAJVLBKIDUE HOTEL R.OBERT KIRKWOOD (Formerly of National Hotel), Having purchased the Duke of Cambridge, will be glad to see his old, friends and the Public R. K. intends shortly to mako Important alterations to this Hotel, and will do his best to give satisfaction CHAMPTALOUP & COOPER, BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, AND N&WS AGENTS, Have Received NEW BRONZE GOOD 3, consisting of Card Receivers, Figures, Vases, Inkstands, Flower Stands, &c. 80, Queen-street, Auckland. Municipal Notices. /^ IT |V OF AUCKLAND. WESTERN SPRINGS ESTATE. Notice is herahy given that a1! persons found trespassing, in pursuit of game or otherwise, on the above estate will be prcEccuted. P. A. PHILIP 3, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, May 27.1880. piTY OF AUCKLAND. CEMENTING VALVK HOUSE AND BUILD ING CHIMNEY. Tenders for the above work, in terms of Speci cations at the Office of the City Surveyor, will be re received until neon of WItDNKSAYnext, June 2. , Not bound to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed m above. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, May 27,1880. " Gazette in Bankruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT OP NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. Take notice that a Deed of Arrangement, dated the nineteenth day of May, 18 0, made between George Hiinks, of Pahi, Kaipara, in the Provincial District o£ Auckland, in New Zealand, Storekeeper, of the first pan, Charles Cookman McMillan and John Buchanan, both ot the City of Auckland, in the eaid Provincial District of Auckland, Merchonts, of tho second part, and all the Creditors of the said Georgo Haines of the third part, has this day fcsm filed tn the Office of tho Supremo Court of New Zealand, Northoiu District, at Auckland, in accordance with the provisions of " The Debtors and Crcditois Act, 1876," and " The Debtors and Creditors Act Amendment Act, 1878;" and take further notica that a Meeting of thoCiJditora of the said George Hsinei ii hereby convened to bo held at 12 o'clock noon on W EDNESDAY, the sixteenth day of June, 18C0. at the Supreme Courthouse Building, Auckland, for the pur pose of assenting to the said Deed. Dated this twenty-sixth daj- of May, 18S0. WILLIAM THORNS, 81, Queen-streot, Auckland, Solicitor for the Trustees. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of a Deed of Arrangement of Charles Burton, of Auckland and Parnoll, Biker and Confectioner, dated the 18th aay of February, 1880, and filed in tho Supreme Court of Now Zealand, at Auckland, the 19th day of February, 18S0. Notico is hereby given that an application will be made to the Bui<rerne Court of New Zealand, at Auckland, sitting in Bankruptcy on WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of Jure, ]BSO. at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, or ss soon thereafter as Counsel can be heard, for an order declaring the said Deed of Arrangement completely ex ecuted. Dated this 26th day of May, 1880. RUSSELL & DaVORE, Solicitors for the Trnstees, IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " Tbe Dabtois and Creditors A ct, 1876," and the several amendments thereto, and of tho Bankruptcy of Edward Scotibb, a Dobtor. Notioa is hereby given that at a first meeting Of tho Creditors of tho said Edward Scotter, held at tho Supremo Court Buildings, at Auck land, on THURSDAY, tho twentieth day of May, ISBO, Thomas Maeffarlane, Esq., Certifi cated Accountant in Bankruptcy, was elected Creditors' Trustee of tho Estate of the eaid Enward Scotter; nnd that tbe eaid Thomas Mactfarlano has intimatsd to tho Registrar, ia writing, his acceptance of tuo said office. Dated at Auckland, this twenty-seventh day of May, one thousand eight hundred and eighty. H. WILLIAMSON, Deputy R: Jalrar. Edward Scotted, Debtor in Person. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the mattor of "Tho Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of " The Debtors and Cre ditors Act Amendment Act, 1878," and "TheDebtor3anrt Creditors Act, 1879," and of the Bankruptcy of Henry Smith. of Tauranga, in the Provinolel District of Auckland, in New Zealand, Master Mariner, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that at the First Meet ing of the Creditors of the said Henry Smith, held on WEDNKaDAY, the 26ta day of May, 1880, at iho hour of twelve o'clock noon Thomas Maifarlane, of Auckland, Certificated Accoun tant Jn Bankruptcy, was elected Cre itors' Trustee ; and that tho said Thomas Macft'ar laae has intimated to the Registrar, in writing, his acceptance of tho said ofllco. Datsd at Auckland thia 27ih day of May, 1880. 11. WILLIAMSON, Deputy Kegiatrar. Hbnry Smith, Debtor in Person. Liost and Found. LOST, on May Ist between Pumonby and Bishop's Court, a Gold Ring, with crest ingraved on stone.—The finder will oblige by communicating with. "5.5.," Post Office, Parnell. L~~OST, a Wliipo'ulhe Epsom Koad.—lf found please leave at Stab Ofllco. OST, last Saturday, a Patent ~ Wheel Cap.—Finicr will plea?e communicate to thia office. LOST, yesterday afternoon, betweeu Grey, \V akefleld and Queen streets, a Gold Locket, with two Photos.—Finder will bo re warded ion bringing same to this offlC9,



Tenders. ■VTEW ZEALAND KAIL WAYS. FOXTON-NEW PLYMOUTH RAILWAY. WAINGONGORO CONTEACT. Length About 4 Miles 34 Chains. Public Works Office, Wellington, 30th April, 1880. Written Tenders will he received at this Office up to Noon on FRIDAY, tho 28th May, 1880, for the above contract, They must be addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, Wel lington, and marked outside, " Tender for Wai ngongoro Contract." Plans and specifications mar be sc?n at tho Pubic Works Offices, Auck land, Thames, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Wel lington, ChristohurchandDunedin. Tehgraphio tenders, similarly addresred and marked, will be received it presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of tho eamedato, prov'ded that written t3nders in due form are lodged at any of tno above-named Offices by the same hour, and ac companied by a cheque on some bank In tho town wheio the tender is lodged, such chequo to be specially marked by a banker as good for wenty-one days, and to be in favour of the Receiver-Generals Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily bo accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer-in-Charge. North Island. TKTEW ZSALAND RAILWAYS. Sixty Coal-Boxes Contract. Publio Works Office, Wellington, May 21,1880. WRITTEN TENDERS wi 1 be received at this ofllco up to noon on FRIDAY, the 11th June, 1880, foe the above contract. They must bo addreßsed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside, "Tender for Co.>l-Boxes Contract." Plans and specifications may be sora at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Thames, Wellington, Christ church, and Dunedin. Telegraphio tenders, simile rly addressed and marked, will be re ceived if presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of the same date, provided that written tenders in duo form are lodged at any of tho above-Darned offlc:s by the game hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in tho town where tho tender is lodged; such chequo to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favour, of ihe Receiver-General's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETI, Engineer-in-Charge, North Island. mO BUILDEKS. Tenders will ba received up to noon on THURSDAY, the 3rd Juno, for the Erection of Brick Premises in Lome-street. Plans, &c, at out offices. BDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. m i n d i k s. Tenders are requested by the Town of Ngaruc wahiaDistrict Bo?rd for buiW:ng anew Punt, for the Waipa river. Plans and specifications can te Been at Mr Scherff Office, Fort street, or at the residence of the Chahman, Mr E. R. Laing, Ngurnawahla. Tenders wi'l be rc:eived by the ODaiiman till Ist June. IM. w . c . EICKKTTB , Secretary. Ngaruawahls, May 25th, 1880. 1%/TOUNTKOSKILL KOAD DISTRICT Tenders ar3 required to be sent to tho under signed on or before FRIDAY, 28th inst., at 4 p.m., for Carting Scoria Ash, at per cubic yard, for the repair of roads in the above district. JOSEPH MAY, Chairman. Mount St. John, May 21th. 1830. mo BRICK-MAKERS & BURNERS. Tenders will bo received by the undersigned up to noon of WEDNESDAY, June 2, for Making and Burning Bricks. Full particular can be obtainei and specifications seen at my office. -A N.H4RKEB, 27, Quoen-atreet. Board ana isesiaence. "YTACANCIES for (several young Men • T also, Married couple, at 6. B. Rollerson'a Board Residence. P itt-street, two doors from Wesleyan Church. Terras moderate. PARNELL. —Board and Residence for two respectable Young Men. Terms moderate.—Apply Parmell Furnishing I)ep6t, Parnell Rise. Tjn- ATERLOO HOUSE. Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland. Board and Residence, by the Day, Week or Month. Oppo site Government House and within five minutes , walk of the wharves. GOVERNOR BROWWE ROTKL ' HQBSON-STREET' Board and Lodging 20s per week - <°imcle room) _25a Auctions. TO-MORROW. AT S I B B I.N'S MART, AT 11 O'CLOCK, 200 bunchea Bananas, ex 'Southern Cross' 21 baga Maize 60 bigs Sydcoy Maize 20 keg 3 Butter CO Wa f.roa Cheese Hams, Lard, Onions, Potatoes Oat*, Bran, Flour, Sharps, Wheat SO packages Tea 50 bags Sugar 10 cases Jams 10 boxes Candles 50 cases Rero3eno Soap, Rice, Tobacco, Salmon, &c. McEwen's Iron Office and Workshop on Wharf (No Reserve). TO-MORROW, At 11 o'clock. G. W. B I N N E V WILL sell by public auction at bia Ma; t, Durham-3treet, to-morrow (Fri day), May 2S, at 11 o'clock, ICO Colonial Insurance Shares Terms Cash. TO-MORROW. PRODUCE, FURNITURE, &C. 1 W. DOWDEN WILL sell by auction, at the Exchange Mait, Queen-street, To-morrow (Fridaj j; . at 11 o'clock, !7?""! Potatoes, Chee3e, Onions Flour, Bacon, Apples Prime Salt Pork Butter, Bran, Oat 3 .".'.. Chali, Furniture Couches, Chaira, Bedsteads &c, &0., &c. TO-MORKOW, NOON. KAO MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALR-^j AT ARTHUR'S MART. POULTRJT, &c—Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, ' Pigeons. Spanish Runts, Owls, &a, Canaries," Small Pitrn. 3 pairs Silver-spangled Ham burghs, from Hobart Town. . ■ ~ PRODUCE, &c—3oo sacks Table Potatoes, 250; bags Onions, Pumpkins, Carrots, Melons, Turnips, Mangolds.: 10 tons flour in lots to: snit purchasers. Bran, Sharps, Oatmeal,1: Oats, 100 Cbeo c, 10 kegs Butter, Honey,' Beef, Bacon, Hams. j sd t FRUlT—Auckland and Hobart Town. Sydney: Oranges. GROCERIES, &c.—Wil-on's Jam (in lib Uosl, New S?ason Teas, Coffee. Cocoa, Kice," Sugar, Currants, Biscuits, Pickles, Assorted, Lollies, Cornflour, Soap, Clothes Psks.. Blacking, Vestas, Matches, White Lead, Paints. ■■ ixris ON SALE PRIVATELY ■■.-.- (In the Furnlturo Department), A Very Largo and Vailed Assortment of Goods, some first-class Now American Stoves (very cheap), Opossum Rugs, &c. TO-MORROW, 2,30 P.M. ORANGES! ORANGES!! CIX as. 'Rotomahana,' from Sydney,— J. M. Roberts—ss case 3 Oranges F (Auckland) - fO cases Oranges To ba sold by Auction, at Arthur's Mart, at 2.30 o'clock p.m. THURSDAY, JU«E 3. •ALBATROSS,' SCHOONER 'RELIANCE,' KETCH 'FANNY,' COTTER 'LIZZIE,' CUTTER E. &. A. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction at their Stores, Fort-strreat, oil Thursday, Juno 3, THE AVOVE VESSELS. taJTull paUiculars iv future avertiaement. E. & A. ISAACS, Merchants and Auctloreers. .-.:: [Continued on Fourth Page.]