badly-disciplined, badly-armed, badly trained, badly-paid men, taken from the dregs of the people, commanded t>y officers not much better, and the whole in every sense lacking organisation." The entire force numbers about 600,000. It is well known that China has been making large purchases of arms within the pa&t few years.

Switzerland.

The Great Council of the Canton Ap preuzil has voted for the re-cstablisumeat of capital punishment.

Greece and Turkey.

A Paris correspondent ou the subject of the Greek negotiations says: The British Foreign Secretary on the 17th of January proposed a mediation between Greece arid Turkey by a technical Commission, which should decide upon reasonable and military delimitation. The French Cabinet did not object to this proposal, but requested to know exactly what basis and principle would be adopted. Other Powers adhered to the proposition with similar reservations.

Abyssinia.

Cairo, February 16.

The Governor-General of Taka,Abyssinia, telegraphs the Khedive that several chiefs revolted against King John of Abyssinia, and that the King of Shoa, among others, has refused to visit King John, whose power is seriously threatened.

Italy.

A " Herald " cable dispatch from London says : Private despatches which I have just received from excellent sources in Rome, enable me to complete the information briefly given in the London "Standard," regarding the delusion of the Rev. Arthur Wagner, the Ritualist of Brighton. Thcie is no doubt whatever that Mr Wagner, by the advice of Orby Shipley, has been secretly received. Whether like others he will recede events will show. Mr Wagner's conversion marks the beginning of a long impending and carefully-prepared move ment which may ere long bring more of the ritualistic Anglican clergy over to Roman Catholicism.

The Pope, replying to a request of Eng lish Catholics for the establishment of diplo matic relations with Great Britaia, stated that the Church enjoys such liberty in Eng land that diplomatic relations are unneces sary.

A hundred ton gun has been tried at Spezzia with results which surpassed expeo tatious. It attained a range of 10,000 ineties with a charge of 220 kilogrammes.

German Armament.

SOCIALISM TO BE CRUSHED OUT,

New York, January 31,

A dispatch from Berliu says, quoting from au earnest and zealous supporter of the Government : "The increase of the effective strength of Germany's army is the first move in a deep-laid plan directed solely against France. Following is the programme of the German Chancellor : This sinister demonstration of the military strength of •Germanny, by filling up the various arms of the service to a war standard, is a signifi cant invitation to France to participate iv the law of international repression against the Nihilists, Socialists, Internationalists and other organisations intended to subveit ■existing governments. These dangerous ■elements have attained a power that renders .combined action on the part of the various Cabinets absolutely necessary, and, in the ■Chancellor's opinion, neutrality on the part •of any of the Great Powers is inadmissible. In case Fiance refuses to cooperate •Geimany will formally demand her compliance, and immediately the mobiliza tion of the German and Austriau Armies will take place, iv accordance with the offensive and defensive alliance which has deen entered into between the two Empires. Should this repressive law be rejected by the Chamber and passed by the Senate, there may be a dissolution, resulting from the antagonism of the two houses. It is thought certain that the leading Fiench Re publicans will not vote for the measure, and the solution of the question will then haug upon the result of the elections. Should a Republican majority be returned to the new chamber, a refusal of the demands or Bis mark will probably follow, and after that a sanguinary war with the two allied Powers. Outhe contrary,if a conservativemajoritybe returned, the revolutionary movement will .be crushed throughout Europe, and war anay be avoided in this way. In the event of the passage of a law of repression and its aigorouK enforcement, Germany will at once (take the initiative of ageneraldisarmament, which, by relieving her budgets, will tend to secure for her internal tranquility, the friendship of itussia, aud the preservation of the conquests of the latter Power.' 1!

The Irish Famine.

APPALLING DISTEESS,

Over Thkee Hundred Thousand People in Urgent Need of1 Food— ■Terrible Scenes of Suffering.

Dtjblis, February 3.

The Mansion House Relief Committee met to-day. Lord Mayor Grey presiding. It was announced that £41,115 had befcn icceived by the Committee to dfete.^ and that £15,400 had been distributed. The Lord Mayor referred to reports that three inquests had been field in the neighbour hood of Paraontown wherein verdicts were rendered of death from destitution, and stated that an application for ielief had been received from the district. A large number of unemployed people to-day made a demonstration before the Mayor's office, demanding work or bread, accompanying their demand with a threat io sack the bakers' shops. The daily increasing distress and destitu tion in Ireland is at last being felt in the richest aud most prosperous sections ox the country. Even iv Clonmel, a Parliamen tary borough, and the capital of the richest #nd most prosperous sections of the County of Tipperary, a body of workingmen have been driven to the organization of a food demonstration, and to threaten that, unless -the Mayor provides them with relief, they •will break open the shops and forcibly help ■themselves. , , A cable dispatch to the "Herald" from Dublin say ; The daily hourly cry of dis tress in Ireland becomes more and more urgent and widespread. Every day reveals new horrors in the catalogue of suffering. Three hundred thousand people are slowly starving, and can only be kept alive by superhuman efforts on the part of their fellow-creatures. Some of them are living on one me*il daily of turnips or of meal. Thou sands more are consuming their last pota toes. Local efforts are becoming feeble. The people arc looking to the world for succour.

The " Herald " prints a table by counties, showing that 312,370 persons are suffering. A. "Herald"' editorial summarizes the distress in Ireland us follows -.—There are more thau 300,000 people in Ireland who are iv imminent danger of perishing with hunger. This is not a random estimate, hastily inferred from flying rumours, but the result of diligent and faithful inquiries in every part of the afflicted districts. We e ivc the dates ou which our conditions rest in order that everybody may examine -u'l'eoi and see that we are dealing most siiiM^rely with those whose aid we solicit. ">We 'kave gone over Ireland county by .county, And torn by town, or parish by .parish, in each county, stating the number of the suffering in each place, with occa sionalside remarks quoted from our lnfor- which touch local peculiarities in the situation. These remarks are the mere repetition of vords spoken to our cones rwndents, but they are deeply affecting as Betokening the despondency which is over takin<rso many hearts, "Many of my people ynll be dead and buried before help will nnive," is the piercing Dote of apgmsh from Kilkeran; "Two of my people died last week from starvation," is the moan £t»m another locality; "liow we can tide over the next six months, God only knows, is the despairing utterance fi om Mallow, in Cork ; "No language can describe the dis tress," is the testimony from Sbankin, in Cork ; "For God's sake, give us money for food," ia the thrilling cry of fear and agony <tota Taxford, in Mayo. In parts of Liinc '. \ County, many people have been living ricj. >tiips for weeks. Fnm .one town in on tUi County we learn that in three Galway ~ w jj'i be 300 more families starv weeks theu 'eman in County Mayo de ing. A genu > nj-isonei in aiy own house, cares :—" lam - o#r fo hear the stories of because I cannot b. •, H -,onnd it, and I am the hundreds who St. thrilling cries of powerless to give." lh> by our careful distress, which are justihei f a n , on and exhaustive statistics, mi. • •-.-,-,•■

heedless ears. "'lfewlci," New York, February 4.—Tne •. s^j^ng after calling attention to its tables b*. the Irish distress, says: "In making - ng appeal to the benevolent, we deem it ntti.. to set an example which wiir be taken as proof of our sincerity, " The "Herald, r

therefore, opens to-day a subscription for Irish relief, heading it with the sum of 3100,000." In the House of Commons to-day Sir Stafford Northcote announced that the Go vernment would make tho advance for Ireland £750,000 instead of £500,000 as oriyiiially intended

Fever has appeared in some districts in the south, in Tipperary and West Cork, in consequence of destitution. The Dnke of Edinburgh is ordered to the Coast Guard, in the west of Ireland, to take charge of relief etores and provisions depos ited with them, aud convey relieving officers to the islands off the coast.

A Relief Committee has been formed in Paris under the Presidency of Cardinal Guiberr.

A "Journal" Washington special says: The House Naval Committee to-day agieed to report the joint resolution authorising tho sending of a naval vessel to carry provisions and clothing to Ireland. John P. Nolans, Home Ruler, member from Galway, introduced a seed-potato bill in the House of Commons, which authorises the Poor law officers to borrow money without interest from the Commissioner of Public Works for the purchase of seed potatoes to sell to tenants solely for plant ing at cost, or under cost, on credit or not, with or without security, as authorities may think fit. The Treasury will be em powered to issue half a million dollars from the|Cousolidated Fund, it required, for the purposes of this measure. The bill will be operative one year after its passage, thence forward to the end of the next session of Parliament.

Nolan's Seed Potatoes Bill wos passed in the Committee of the House of Commons to-day. The Express of Austria gives £200 to the Marlborough Fuud. It is reported in the lobby of the House of Commons that the Baroness Burdett Coutts intends to give half-a-million pounds for 2)crmanent relief of Ireland. The "Post" says the announcement of the munificent donation from the Baroness Bnrdett-Coutts w,is exaggerated. Only £5,000 were given, with the promise of other acts of relief when necessary. Davitt and Killeeu, the lriah agitators, have visited France and Belgium to collect information with regard to the land systems of those countries. In a month a deputation from the Irish Land League, including Davitt, will visit the chief places in Fiance, Germany, Belguim, Italy, aud Spain, where committees are being organized to receive them, to enlist support for the land move ment and relief for the distress in Ireland. A deputation from che League has held a conference with leading English and Irish members of popular organizatious, when negotiations were entered into for a series of popular demonstrations throughout Great Britain on the land question. A large meeting of unemployed working men was held at Harrold's Cross Green, Dublin. The deepest interest was mani fested. Addresses were made by promi nent citizens, and resolutions adopted urg ing the Government not to delay taking action upon the case, stating that the work ing men do not ask for charity but work. Dion Boucicault telegraphed to John W. Mackay of Virginia City, Nevada, saying : " Won't you give something handsome for the ' Herald's' Irish famine fund ? Do, and God bless you." The instant response was $10,000 by telegraph. In a speech, on the motion of a second reading of the Irish Distress bill, Synar (Home Ruler) moved an amendment object ing to the use of the Church Surplus Fund for the Irish relief. He urgrd that advan ces should come from Imperial resources. Colthur.st (Homo Ruler) urged the Go vernment to institute works other than

sanitary. Sir Stafford Northcote concurred iv the opinion that the nature of the works should not be restricted. It was not proposed to appropriate any portion of the fund, but merely to make advances therefrom. No hind could be better used for the relief of distress thau the church surplus fund.

In the House of ("ominous to-day Mitchell EJpnry gave notice that be would introduce a resolution declaring that the famine was due to the undeveloped condition of tho resources of Ireland, which should he developed from the Imperial resources. Ho also gave notice that if his resolution was adopted he would move that an Industrial Commission be appointed and intrusted with £20,000.000 as a half gift and half loan from the Public Work?.

John Bright, in his speech at Birming ham, suggested that Parliament appoint a commission to go to Dublin, with power to sell farms of landlords to tenants, who are willing to buy them, and to advance three fourths of the purchaso money there—for principal and interest to be repaid in thirty five years. The commission is to assist tenants to purchase Whenever a landlord was willing to sell. Bright recommends compulsory sales only where tho land is owned by the London companies or guilds, as is the case with large tracts near London derry. He expressed a conviction, however, that if his plan wereadonted self-interest or public opinion would soon compel individual landlords to sell to their tenants.

A large body of tenantry in tho town of Atheny, headed by Father McWhilim, beat off a number of process servers, who were under the protection of a small detaenment of constabulary. Great excitement prevailed among the populace, and some shots were fired, but no serious damage was done. The constabulary acted with moderation, con fining themselves to defensive measures. The process servers were thoroughly fright ened and withdrew, carrying their papers witn them.

Two Trains at Full Speed Collide.

SHOCKING RAILWAY ACCIDENT,

On Jan. 15th a fearful accident took place at Brickfield Siding, about 200 yds. from the Burscough Junction station on the Lancashire and, Yorkshire Railway, which has resulted iv the death of 10 men and injury more or less severe to more than 20 persons. Through some blunder on the part of the signalman on duty at Burscough, the train which left the junction at five minutes past six for Liverpool was turned on the down line, and it had not proceeded on its way more than 200 yards when it dashed into an express train from Liverpool. The crash was terrible, both engines being telescoped and completely embedded in each other. The van of the Burscough train was thrown over the engine, the first two car riages of each train were completely shat tered, and the passengers thrown about in all directions. Those who were but slightly injured scrambled out of the carriages, and the railway officials, who bad heard the shock of the collision, immediately made preperations for extricating the injured passengers. Two were so firmly embeded between the two engines that it was found impossible to recover them for some time. A number of medical gentlemen went down by special train and rendered very valuable services. The permanent way was much damaged, and one line was blocked. Gangs of men were engaged all night repairing the injury. The injured were taken to Preston Infirmary by special train at ten o'clock. The explanation given by the etati.on authorities is that on getting the signal for the platform that all was ready, the station signalman, through some mis understanding, must have turned the points back. He states that the points were properly fixed until he saw that a train had passed them, when he let them go and signalled to the Burscough cabin for the other train to come on. Anthony Melia, the points-man was taken into custody, and was present during the inquiry. He states that he had the points pioperly fixed until he saw by the tail lamp that the train had passed them, when he let go, and signalled to the Brick Sidiug cabiu (Platt's) to let the other train come up. He had scarcely done this when be saw the terribie position the trains were ia. Nothing, however, could then b.o done to ,ayer,t the calamity, and the trains smashed into each other. The Fleet wood train was going at a speed of about thirty-five miles per hoiir, and thus some idea may be formed or the pxtent and force of the collision. Most oj: tup ppopje in jured in the collision are progressing very favourably, but it will be some time before any are fit for removal.

A Terrible Sea.

WRECKAGE OF A S I'EAMER THROWN AN EXTRAORDINARY

DISTANCE,

The following further particulars of the wreck of the Commonwealth (steamer), on the island of Andros, ou Dec. 20th last, are furnished from Lloyd's Ageuey afc iiyra :— " The ship has gone totally to pieces, and nothing of the hull is visible above water except'a piece of lier iron deck, about thirty teefcscuaie, which had been hurled on the rocks tweuty-ffve feet above the level of the sea The vest of the hull could easily be discerned at the bottom of the sea, close to the shore', and consisted of eife'ht or ten pieces scattered here aud there and inter enersed with anchors, chains, ropes, davits, etc together with an iron tower mast, The.tleacji, which is situated just behiuJ the rocks where the ship struck, and distant from them about Jialf a mile, was strewn with an incredible quantity of Jj/ood, pover in» an area of nearly half a square mile. A"minute.search was.made among the 4MrU for an article of value or papers, but only a few charts of the Indian Seas were ty&n# JnJ^e • tPJ» of. = a splashed chronometer

box, two papers. There were picked up also a lady's glove aud part of what ap ]i'n.r<-d to be a muslin dress, together with some torn articles of men's clothing without ouy name or nitl'lc. Very little of the carno \ii\~ been cast ashore. All efforts to dis cover ;my bodies either in the sea or on the land proved fruitless. Ou Jan. 2, R.M.S. Coquette arrived on the spot, and the com mander expressed himself perfectly as tounded at the terrible havoc committed by the sea. and declared that, although he had 3een a great many wrecks,notbingcould com pare with the complete manner in which this vessel had been broken up. Some men from the Coquette assisted the native labourers, and they found that a fore-yard 65ft. iv length had been cast 40 paces in land on a sandbank about 20ft. high. The heel of a topmast, eleven feet long, was found washed up a gully way 350 paces from the sea, and smaller pieces of timber were cast still further inland. It is difficult to tell whether tho crew on seeing the danger took to the boats ; if so, there can be no doubt that they were immediately swamped. There must have been people on board, as some country people saw rockets thrown up from the spot about mid night on the night of Dec. 19-20, but were unable to render any assistance or even approach the sea coast, owing to the fury of the gale and the vast quantity of show on the ground. The latter cause also ex plains the reason of the delay in the news of the wreck reaching the town of Andros, all the mountain passes being blocked up with snow. The Commonwealth was an iron steamer, of 1862 gross tonnage, was built in the Wear in 1877, and was the property of Messrs. Day and Farlamb, of North Shields.

Anglo-Colonial Notes.

[BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT IN LONDON.]

London, January 29. EMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND. Although Captain Ashby and others who ought to know tell me there is a decided falling off in the number of outgoing pas sencteis to New Zealand, I can scarcely credit it. The other day a friend of mine, who is about to return to the Colony shortly, advertised for a " nice gentlemanly lad," over fifteen, to share a cabin with him on board ship, hinting that if they, so to speak, hit-it-oir together during the voyage he might be willing to give him a helping hand subsequently. This tempting bait produced well nigh three hundred applica tions from gentlemen's sons, all ot whom expressed themselves willing to join the advertiser—paying of course their share of the cabin and other expenses—on the oil" chance of his taking a fancy to them and showing them how to net on arrival iv the Colony. I saw most of the letters, and should like to quoto one or two if space permitted, ag their tone is really very funny. They evidence unmistakcably tho false ideas that prevail even amongst edu cated people about life in the Australian. One gentleman holding a clerk's situation worth £300 a year in the city, wanted to know whether the advertiser would counsel him to throw it np and go to New Zealand, as he heard anyone with an ounce of brains could make £500 a year easily out there. Another (evidently a clergymau with a number of sons) writes : " My fourth boy, Fred, who, though uufit for headwork of any kind, is a pleasant companion and fond of bees (tho italics are mine), desires to emigrate. I will pay his share of a cabin, but cannot make him any regular allow ance. Could you guarantee him gentle manly and remunerative occupation mi me diately on landing ?" AGRICULTURAL CADETS. Nearly all the lads wish to go in for fiirm« ing, and this makes me thiuk that if respec table up-country settlers would take the trouble to advertise in tho "Field," " Land and Water," and "The Times," expressing their willingness to receive one or more young men as pupils, they might add a comfortablo sum to their incomes. It would of course be necessary to name ref erences in England, for the boys' parents to apply to, but most colonists would, I imagine, find no difficulty in doing that. Personally I have had a great many letters on the subject, and could have introduced several youths of really good family, but tiie responsibility is considerable unless one really knows the persons you send them to. SHIPS FOR AUCKLAND. The John Bull and Loch Dee arc announ ced to sail for Auckland on the 3rd prox. Neither of them will carry passengers, but tho latter has on board a very fine Marine steam engine, for one of the Auckland and North Shore Ferry Company's boats. The Durham c.a. was detained in dock until the 24th ult., on account of tho low tides. Sho sailed from Plymouth on the 26th. Mr and Mrs Gerald Peacocko of your city, and also Miss Moth are passen gers by her, and will doubtless be warmly welcomed on their arrival in tho colony. CAPrAIN DUN COMBE. The death of the Dean of York, Dr. Duncombe, will doubtless remind some of your readers of his son, Captain Arthur Duncombe, of the Guards, who paid a visit to the Colony in 1876, and stayed some time in Auckland. Captain Duucombe meditates going into Parliament at the forthcoming general election, and will stand fcr a borough where his family are well known and influential. SIR JULIUS VOGEL AND FAL MOUTH. Talking of the general election reminds me that a foolish rumour has been current to the effect that Sir Julius Vogel would not, after all, contest Falmouth. lamina position to state that there is not one word of truth in it. Sir Julius "will do his utmost to secure the seat, and, takiag into consideration the many practical benefits he has already bestowed on tho town, it will be very hard indeed if he fails. MARRIAGE OF MR GEORGE CLTF FOKD. Mr George Clifford, eldest son of Sir Charles Clifford, formerly speaker of your Assembly, is I hear, engigcd to Miss Mary Lawson, eldest daughter of Sir John Law eon, of Brough Hall. Both families aro of the Catholic faith. PURCHASE OF A THOROUGHBRED FOR NEW ZEALAND. Mr Beckwith Smith has purchased for exportation to New Zealand, the well known filly Pulchea, by Rosicrucian out of Formosa, in foal to Lord Faluiouth's cele brated sire, Quccu's Messenger. The breeding of this marc is unexceptionable. Formosa, it will be remembered won the 1,000 guineas, Oaks and Leger of her year, whilst Queen's Messenger canicd off the rich Prince of Wales' Stakes at Ascot. REDUCTION OF P AND 0 FARES. Intending visitors to Europe will notice with satisfaction, that the Peninsular aud Oriental Steam Navigation Company have reduced the rates of passenger fares iv the steamers to Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney, commencing with the mail steamer leaving Southampton on the 19th Feb., aud Brindisi on Maich Ist. As the Company have had this reduction forced upon them by competition with the Orient Company, it can hardly be described as a voluntary public boon. FEMALE SERVANTS FOR NEW ZEALAND. The following letter appeared iv tho " Times" of a recent date :— (To the Editor of the " Times.") Si r| —At a large and influential meeting, neld at Lord Harberton'a house to-day, an association under the above designation was originated. I venture to think the object aimed at is such as will meet with the cor dial support of the " Times." It is simply to devise some scheme for facilitating the re moval to our colonies of a portion of tho redundant more or less cultured female population of this country. The uniform experience of those of us who have visited the colonies is a palpable dearth of women, and I need not say what the uniform experi ence of |those here at home is. The letter of a clergyman in your columns sometime since partially revealed the state of things. He to[d us, if I dp not forget, that in reply to an advertisement in the "Times " for a nursery governess at a very moderate salary' he had considerably over 1,200 applicants. One of the deepest con victions which I brought home from a recent visit to New Zealand was the urgent need there was for a higher class of women. A large proportion of the prosperous settlers were originally labouring men, aud their homes lack that refinement which comes alone of the presence of a cultured woman. I am sure hundreds of these worthy men and women would welcome to their homes a lady who would, to a general superintend ence of the intellectual welfare of the young sters, add a willingness to help in the domestic arrangements. Here, I submit, is a sphers every way worthy and pre-eminently suited to the necessities of a large and ever-increasing section of our general female population. To help in this most desirable branch of emigration is the object of thkj association, and I trust it will not bo long before your advertising columns bear witness to its salutayy opera tions.- I am, Sir, yours faithfully, Arthur Claydkn (author of "The England of the Pacific") 13, Clapljaai-common Gardens, S.W., Jab. }%>

FINANCE.

The Directors of the Australian Agricul tural Company will recommend an interim dividend of £1 Is per share, free of income tax, at the half-yearly meeting to be held on the 10th proximo. The interim divi dend at the corresponding period in 1879 was £1 7s 6d.

The tenders for the City of Wellington six per cent. Waterworks Loan for £130,000 were opened a short time since at the Bank of New Zealand. The total amount tendered was £492,600, at prices ranging from the minimum of £102 to £110. Ten ders at and above £103 16s receive allot ments in full, and those at £103 15s 6d about 65 per cent, of the amount applied for.

The Directors of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) have just issued their 15th annual report, which is accompanied by tbe accounts made up to September 30th in New Zealand, and December 31st in London. An available balance of £53,216 is shown, which, after providing for tbe interim dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, paid in July, j s suffi cient to admit of a future similar distribu tion, together with a bonus of 5 per cent. The sum of £8,170 is carried forward. The reserve fund stauds at £160,000.

Operations at Waimate.

(From our Special Correspondent.)

HAWERA, this day,

THE MILITIA CONTINGENT.

The chief subject of conversation in the camp at Otakeo is the ill-natured and groundless reports which have been circu lated with regard to the militia contingent, and your correspondent has been requested to state that up to the present they have been very well conducted, anxious togive satisfaction, and have transgressed no rules, whether in con« uection with the Maoris, or any other way where restrictions are placed on all alike - Constabulary and Militia. As newspaper after newspaper arrived in camp, the dis satisfaction at the groundless reports,orrather hints cunningly made to appear, conclusions drawn from events which have transpired, becomes stranger, and ducking is promised the corsespondent on his return to the camps. Everything is quiet at tho camp at Otakeo. The road ha 3 been considerably straightened near the camp towards Kaupo konui. A cutting across a deep drr.in ..has been made, aud the whole has been done in an exceedingly and workmanlike manner. On the north of tho campß, some sixty chains are already formed towards Oeo. Tho Constabulary and militia con tingent agree very well. Tho latter are rapidly becoming adepts with long-handled shovels, under the instructions of theformer, who are extremely kind to their distressed brethren.

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day,

THE PAKIHAKA MMETING.

(FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT).

From six this morning until nino the main street of New Plymouth has been lined with Maoris ou their way to Parihaka with long strings of bullock ami horse drays, laden with food. They all passed through without visiting the hotels. Lots of the pahs between tho Whito Cliffs, and also fn other parts aro nearly deserted, a few old peoplo and cl.ileren only being loft buhiud to look after the empty villages.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.—

This Day.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., R.M.) JUIKSMBNTS FOR PLAINTIFFS.

North Shore District Board v. Thomas Haincs, claim £3 10s, rates, costs, £1 Is o'd, (Mr Alexander for plaintiffs and Mr Brock for defendant); assignees ot James Why to v. T. Rnsssell, claim £17 lCs lOd (Mr Browning for plaintiff), particulars to bo amended by next Court day ; C. Westpfahl v. 11. Smith, claim £3 15f, shoe bill, costs £1 2* Cp (Mr Ucskcth tor plaintill"); Cruick shank, Miller, and Co. v. G. \V. Self, claim £19 11s, costs £2 3s (Mr Coleman for plain tiff); F. Clayton v. John A. 'Jralu, claim, £4, promissory note, costs £1 4.3 Cd (Mr McKeehuieforplaintiff); J. Jervis v. Joshua Reynolds, cluini £78* Bd, material supplied, costs £2 5», (Mr Tyler for plaintiff); Geo. Worrall v. Susan McLaughliu, claim £13 15s, goods, costs £1 l)s ; John Weston v, James Dempsey, claim £2 11s, work, costs £1 5s Gd, (Air Thome for plaintiff); W. S. Jones v. W. Westbcach, claim £1 14s Gd, harness work, costs 14s ; B. McLeau t. Win. Short, claim 2s lid, land tax. Defendant said he was over-valued, but was not iv time to appeal against it. Costs, 14s Gd. W. Thome v. G. Dunnett, claim £30, p.n. Mr Thome stated that Mr Duunctt had en dorsed the note, and rendered himself liable. Costs, £4 13s. Messrs Brabazon & Full james v. J. Philip, claim £1 Is Id. Costs, £1 0s Gd. (Mr Keatly for plaintiffs.) Mul cahy Bros. v. James Dempsey, claim £3 3s Gd. (Mr Cooper for plaintill.) Dris coll Bros. v. same, £5 13s 9d. Mr Council for plaintiff) JUDOMENT SUMMONS CASKS. Rattray v. Beere, claim £25 llii Gil. Mr Coleman for plaiutill. Adjourned for three mouths. Evitt v, Brady, claim £17 15s, gooda. Mr Connell for plaintiff. Adjourned for a month.

ADJOURNED CASES. Mason v. Sturm, claim £12 10s ; Dyer v. Dempsey claim £5 16s.

Colonial Prize Firing.

(UNITED TEKSS ASSOCIATION.)

Richmond, Wednesday, CAVALRY TOURNAMENT.

THERK is a large attendance at the cavalry tournament; the arrangements are good and the weather perfect. Iv tho first contest, files of two men rode a quarter of n mile, taking two fixed fences, 3ft. Gin. high, and on arrival within 200 yds. of the firing point dismounted, and fired as many shots at possible ; time, 3mins. The winners are : —Ist, J. McLean and Walk ington (Wairoa), 3 centres aud 10 outers, 90 points ; 2nd, Howie and J. Thurston (Wairoa), 15 centres and 9 outers,B7 points ; 3rd, Johnson and Aijken (Wairoa), 2 centres and 24 outers, 80 points. The other squads were : Smith and Thurston (Alexandra), 65 points; Somerville and Laird (Alexandra), 53 points. Somcrville's horso refused the jumps, and time hau almost expired when he arrived at the firing point. McLean was thrown in going over tho second fence, but jumped up and ran to the firing point. THE SECOND CONTEST.

In the second contest of tournament squads in three to ride half a mile, jumping four fences, and on reaching within 100 yards of range the flank men to dismount and fire five shots, re-mount, and ride the remainder of the distance, jumping four fences, the flank again to dismount, and fire an many fehots as possible : time, six minutes. The winners are J. Johnston, Walkingtou, McLean, of Wairoa, 36 centres 14 outers : total poiuts, 186 ; 2nd, Thurs ton, Musser, Smith, of Alexandra, 36 centres 10 outers : 174 points ; 3rd, Somerville, Ha»gie, Laird, of Alexandra, 33 centres 13 outers : total, 171. The others are Aitkin, Howie, md Thurstou, of Wairoa: total, 159.

Grand Opening of the Navi gation of the Upper Thames.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

CAMBRIDGE, Wednesday.

The Premier and party stay to-night at Host Rayne's Hotel, Cambridge. The repast as served up iv the dining-room of the National Hotel was a credit to the house. The Premier spent the evening at Fencourt A deputation consisting'of Messrs Thos. Wells, Robert Kirkwood, W. L. Williams, and F. J. Brooks are anxiously waiting his return to do business with him. The first jtein on their programme is to request the immediate erection of a new Poßt Office and a new Court House ; secondly, the subject of visiting the town bell aud the lake reserve in a Domain Board; thirdly, to urge on the Premier tho opening of the road to Rotorua.

It is staled that most extensive prepara tions have been made at Matamata for the reception of guests, and that the Maoris are going to participate in the ceremonies. It is understood that at the luncheon some political speeches are to be made. Mr Shoe han will be there.

A Bachelor's Ball takes place to-night in the Public Hall. Hon. J. Hall, F. Whi taker, and all the party are invited to it. The weather is doubtful but there is great promise of a forty mile ride in the rain to morrow. It is undecided whether the Pre mier will return to Cambridge on Friday, or go through the Piako and Tc Aroha dis tricts, previous to returning to Auck land. Mr Rolleston is expected overland from Katikati.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MARCH 11. 1880.



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Wanted. WANTED, a Boy to milk Thomas Kdwards, Mount Albert. WANTED, Six good Men accustomed to Drilling and Blasting for the Tunnel. Taylor and Danaher, Waitakerel Contract. WANTED, two Farm LaLourers; one able to plough.—T. Jaico, Mount RoakiH Road. ANTED, a Girl for Housework.— Apply Star Office. WANTED, a respectable Girl to assist in housework and attend to a bar.— Apply to Mrs ITraser, Globe Hotel WakeAcla- Btreet. WANTED, a respectable Girl as General Servant. Mrs Constable, Hobson-street opposite Mr Green way's. ANTED, two Coach Body-makers. — Cousins and Atkin, Coach Builders, Hlliott-street. WAIN TED, a Papeihanger (labour only); piece :or day work. —J. Kelly, Free man's Bay Foundry. ANTED, a General Servant—Apply to J. L. Hatswell, Provision Dealer, opposite Northern Club, Princes-street. WANTED, a good Housekeeper.— Apply at Stak Otlice. WANTED, Several General Servants. —S. Worms' Registry, Karangahapo Road, Newton. W" ANTED, a good Plain Cook.—Mrs. S. Morrin, Dashpar. Remuera. WANTED, a Lad accustomed to an Knaine.—Apply at Star Oflico. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Mr Pounds, Union Bonk, or Mra Pounds, Bpsom. ANTED,?a good General Servant.— R. J. Yates, Rutland House, Parnoll. WANTED, a Malster; only thoroughly competent hand need apply to Beetlell and Field, lCden Browery. WANTED, a Married Couple without family for Weslcyan College, Thrco Kings: the Man for fiy m and garden work ; tho Wife for cooking, dairy work, &c—Apply to Mr R. Arthur's Auction Mart, or at tho College ANTED, First-class I'rosh Butter on Tuesdays and Wednesdays every wcok. Address "F. Howln and Brother," Grocers, cornor of Queenji«d Wellesley streets. WANTED, at Haunaford's Registry, Upper Qucen-stroet, a Femalo Servant for Gisborne; wages. 15«. ANTED, at Uannaford's iteyistiyj Lpper Quoon-street, Cooks, and Laun drcases (gentlemen's families). WANTED, at Uannaford's Registry, Upper Queen-street, middloagoa Female Cook (country hotel). ANTED, at Hanuaford's Registry, Upper Queen-street, 25 Female Servants. %\t-ANTED| to lEent, a Three or Four- T7 roomod Cottage.—AddroES "Tenant,' Star Offloe. \\ ANTED to Let, Bed-rooms, with or V* without Board. — Alexandra Hotel, Chapel-street. .Billiards. \}ij ANTED, by a young Man, a Home T T in a quiet family of respectability ; must bo in tho District of Newton.—Addres " Try," olllco of this piper. WANTED, Large, Comfortable Room or Hall for Improvement Clusa Meetings ono night in tho wcok, partially furnished with lire place. —U. 8.. oillce of this paper. WANTED, in Pousonby, Sewing Ma chinis, &c, to repair, by J. C. Clough, Prospect Terrace, noxt tho District Sohool. \\T ANTED to Sell for Cash, a First-class V T (Jones) Circular Hoad Sowing Machine Prlco, £O.—II. Stokoß, Wyndhamstrect. WANTED, a Situation as Kitcheninan by a rsspectablo young Man.—Address " Ritchonman," Stah Olllco. _ ANTED KNOWN.—E. Carr and Son have in their Yards. Custom-houflc streot West, a largo quantity of Firewood at low rates. Lay in winter tupply. V*7"ANTKD to Kcll, really good Second- T T hand Bug^ios; single or doublo hooded, or open also, two First-Class Phaetons (now at Crowthort Victoria Stables. ANTED, Customers for 4-button Kid Uloves, la Oil; 2-button, 2s 6d; 1-buttonl! lsCd; undressed Kid, 4s Cd ; ull wool Crimean, la 3d; ull wool Welsh Flannel, Is 3d.—J. M, MoLachlaiij ANTED TO IE ASK, a Seven roomed Houno, on volcanic soil. Ncai Railway Station lireforrod. Apply to A. Saun ders, 2, Insurancn Buildingf. \Vr ANTED, Situation iv a Store by a ? f young Man of eight years exporionco; excellent chnractor and a Uood Templar. Would tako wurchoußO work or any sort, for a start; wnges no object.—Pleaso address, H.J.J., at this Offlco. ANTED KNOWN, Cheap limber can now bo Purchased at the Yards of D. GoWie, Albcrl-streot. close to Dock. Ho having purchased betweon 300,000 and 100,000 feot of Seasoned Timber on advantageous terms, will bo preuarod to givo customors tho beneiit of his purchase. W~~ A NTKITTCNOWN, the Auckland Timber Company havo on hand such lar^o stocks oC timber of orery description, tOKethor with Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, and Turnery Work, they aro compelled to soil. Now is the time to build. Present prioes can only continue until tho hoary utocks are Fold. Job lota of second class. Kaco cats, Slabs, &o. Kircwood2uGd per load. Sawdust and shavings frco. WANTED, the Public to know that John Crockor has Oponed his Now 800 and Shoo Shop, in Wnllesloy-strcet, a fnw doors nbovo Hcwin Sros'T Mart, and opposite United Service Hotel. He hopes by hixh-oloss worlc manHhip and lowest possible rates, to seenro a tihuro of public putror age. ANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son havo to hand Building Timber in Kauri and Whito Pino, Shingles, Hcubo Mocks, Pallinirs, Posts, Rails, and Firewood in their yard, CustomhoiißO-streot West, opposito end of Hobson street. N.B.—Tho increasing dsmand for Whito Pino Ins induced them to arrange for a constant supply. v^T"a~~ln tk d kno vv n a iirHt-oliißH Stock of Cloths and Twoods; good workmanship and moderate prices are tho distinguishing features of " Tho Panthoon." J. FOPD, Tailor, 166. yueen-street, vy""Tn t c l- known, TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. Money Advanced in Sums of £2 to £50 on personal security, re-payablo by weekly instal ments, at L. H. NKUMKQKN, Auckland Loan Otiice, 166 Quwwi-Rt.. onuoslto Savings Bank. _ A RCHITECT and Surveyor's "Assistant x\. seeks an Engagement; io years exporl onco; gooa references.— X. 1 indup, Cambridgo Avenue, To Aro. Wellington. MEDIC A L MAN (B. A.M. D.M. C. R. A.) anxious to settlo in Now Zoaland, is doßlroue of hearing of an oponing, whore ho will bo Booured by appointment, or otherwise a settled income. Testimonials and reforencoH of the highest ordor.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mow bray. Land Agents, Qiioen-Btrcet, Auckland. ]VTEW Electoral Act.—Voting Forms, re- Xl Birtontal and otherwise, may bo had ho tau Oillce. S~ HOEMAKEKS.—Wanted, a Man for repairing.—Apply F. Stephens, Bootinakor, Quoen-atioet. A THOROUGH practical Engineer is desirous of meeting with an Engagement to tako charge of Sawmill Plant, or anything where uteam-powor is used, such as deep-lift pumping machinery, Brick Machinery, Brew eries, &0., &c. Would have do objection to drive a Portable Kngino and Thrashing Ma chine, and keep aamo in repair. Highest home and Colonial references given.—Apply Star Ofllcej rjnO THE BOOT TRADE. — Wanted", JL immediately, two good Bench Hands — Apply Prince and Davy, Crown Boot Factory. To .Let. TO LET, a Three-roomed Cottage.—ll. J. Riordan, Nelson-street, near Cook stroot. f \ 10 Let, a Shop and Four Rooms in Upper I Quoon-strcot. Fixture* to go with it.— Hannaford'a Agency, Upper Queen-street. r|"\O Lot, Private Sitting and Bed-room.— 1. For address, apply to Stab Oillce. TO LET, LEASE or s"eLL, a splendid Villa Rosuionco of nino rooms, Bituato in Valloy Road, bctwocn Mount Kdon and Mount Roskill Roads, with four acres of good volcanic land ; good garden, orchard and all requisito outhouses thorono.—Voi tcrmp, &c, apply Sam. Evinsan, Eden Vino Hotel, Eden Torraco. |"^UELTENHAM BEACH, North Shore. \j —Handsome and Commodious Marino Residenco to Lot; overy convonionco and largo allotments. Also, Six-roomod Cottago to Lot near tho wharf.—Oliver Mays, Fost-oflico Storo, Davonport. DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE.— Houses to Lot, famished and uuf urnisho . —Oliver Mays, POBt-offlco Store. Lost and Found. LOST, between the Harp cf Erin and tho Newmarket Toll-gate, a Black Great Cost, with Belt attached. -The finder on leaving same at tho oftico o' th's paper, or tho Criterion Hotpl, Otahuhu, will ba rewardoii. REWARD,—Lost, by a married "3&I JL Woman, of Nowton Road, on Monday night last, an Open-faced Gold Watch.—The above reward will be paid to any person return ing tho samo to E. vv. Morrison, Stationor, Karaiuahapo Road. FOUND, afoitnight ago, a Sheep with piece of leather round neck, top cf Groy streot. Owner can havo same by paying ox penses.—Parnoll Soip Works. IjIoUND, on Monday afternoon in Short 1' lond-Btreet, a Pair of Spectacles.—Owner may have tho same on application to Milno anu Choyce. A {Small Cockatoo stolen or llown from . the Queen-st eot Bar Auckland Hotel la-.t Friday evening.—Anyone returning tie samo willborewardod. STRAYED, to-day, into my stables a Bay Gelding, black points with Btar on forehead. The owner can have the same by paying expenses.—F. Quick, Victoria-street. Board and Residence. BOAIvD and Lodging in a respectable family in Parnell; i.o children,—Address at Collins', Tea Dealer, Manukan Road. n OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, \JT HOBSON-STREET Boasd and Lodging 20s per week (ainele room)._2ss



Tenders. /IIT V OF AUCKLAND. TENDERS FOR PAINTING RBSERVOIiX FENCES, &c. Tho City ('ouncil will receive Tenders until 4.30 p.m., of WKDNKSDAY, 17th Ins ant, for tainting work as above, iv terms of snecifiou tions and conditions on view at the oftico of tho Towu Clerk. Canada Fluilding3. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to bo endorsed, " Tender for Painting, &o." P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Oflico, sth March, ISSO. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF JAME3 MARTIN. STOREKEEPER, HAMILTON. Tenders aro Invited for tho Assets in tho above Estate, as under :— Lot I—General Drapery ~ 2—Clothing. Mercery and Hats „ 3—Boots and Shoes ~ i— Fancy Goods and Stationery „ s—Crookory and Ulas3waro „ 6—Grocery ~ 7—lronmongery ~ B—Premises and Fixtures. Tenders will bo received for tho whole or separate lots. Tenders to bo addressed to tho Trustee, caro of A, I lark and Son 3, Auckland, not later than MONDAY. 15th instant. Stock Snoots can be Foen at tho ofilca of Trustee, and all particulars at store, Hamilton. J. M. CLARK, Trustee. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of MONDAY, March 22, for tho Erection of an Addition to v Residence at Mount ltd on. Plans, &c, ar, my ollice, >.o. 10, South BritisU Insurance JjLildings. KDMUND BKLL, Architect. mo BUILDERS. The time for receiving tenders for a Two-storey Building in l'itt-Btrmit, is extended to noon on SATURDAY, tho 13th instant. KDW. MAUONKY & SON, Architects. m o builders. Tenders will bo received up to noon on SATURDAY, tho 20th instant, for the Erection of a Two-storied Brick Building in Hobson street. EDWARD MAIIONEY; & SON, A rohitects. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will bs received by the undersigned until noon of M ON HAY, March 22, for tho Kroe tion of a Family Hotel in Pitt-strcct. Plans, &c, at ray oillce, Qucen-stroot. P. HIiKAPATH. Architect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will bo recoived by tho undwsigncd until noon of TJIUItSDAY, March 18, for tho Erection of a Covered Travelling Crane at Messrs K. Porter and Co.'a premises, High street. Plans, &0., at my offlco, Quoen-street. P. HERAPATH, Architect. rriENDKRS for the Erection of a new X District School for Mount Aiburt will bo received at the Olllco of tho Kducaton Board Wyndham-Btreot, Auckland, up to nOon of FRI DAY, 19th March insjtant. Plans and speciUcition at the Offlco of tho Board. VINCENT E. RICE, >• ecrctary. mENDEKS for Improvements to tho J. School and Toacher'd llouso at Poke niMa will bo received by tho Kriucation Board, Wyndham-street. Auckland, up t) noon of WEDNESDAY, 31st instant. Plans and apeciilcntion may ho seen at tho Eonrd's Olllco, or at tho School, Pukorlmu. VINCICN'J' K. HICK, Secretary. TENDEUS for the Erection of a School and Teacher's Residence at Hikutia (ThamoH), will bo received hy tho Vducation Board, Wyndham-Btroct, * urklaml, until noon of WEDNKSDAY, 31st Murch instant. Plans and ppocificalion may bo scon at tho Offlco of tho Coard, and at Mr C. F. Mitchell's OUtce, Paraioa, and (aftor Friday, 19th instant) at tho "Thames Advertiser" Ofllce, Grahams town. VINCENT B. RICK. Secretary. mENDEKS will bo received, bythcunder -1 Bigned. till 7 p.m. on SATURDAY, tho 13th instant, for delivery of S-coiia-Ash on roads near Mount fct. John, Ono Troo Hi 1. UOUEiIT HALL. Chairman of Board. IN consequence of misunderstanding the time for accepting Tenders for Tcn-roomod House in Pon'onby is extonded to 10 o'olock on Saturday Moiinin'o next. Plans, &c, still at Mr. Brooking'a Olllco, High-street rpENDEKS will be received by the un- I dorsigncd until 1C a.m ,on tho 17tli March, 1830, for tho purchase) of tho smart and recently raptured Ktoain Launch " VKSTA," to bo taken delivery of at Ilokiunga. Tho lowest or any tender nnt necessarily accepted. Furthor par ticulars can bo obtained from tho undersigned. A. S. ANDREWS, Hon. Sec. to tho llokianga rf. F. Co. mo BUILDERS. Tondors will bo recoived until noon of MON DAY, iMnrch 15th, for tho Krestion of a Villa Residonce near the Harp ot Erin Hotel. Plans and Rp-cillcations to bo scon at Mr. Mumkbkd'b, Oornorot Vulcan and High-stroeta. mENDEKS will be recehed till 4 o'clock I. on MONDAY, 22nd March, for tho Krec tlon of a Hanking-hou^o, in Auckland, for tho Bank of New South Walos, The lowest o any tender will not necessarily bo accepted Plana and specifications may bo reon at t!io Bank of Now South Wales, Auckland, and Tenders are to bo addressed to tho Manager, endorsed, " Tondor for Bank." W. a ARMSON, Architect, Christchurch. Amusements. TRISH FAMINE RELIEF FUND. Newmarket Hall TO-MORROW (Friday, 12th Instant), Maccabe's Variety Troupe will appear in above Hall with a choico Solcction of Now Souks, Dances, etc., otc tho whole tn oonoludo with the Marvollou? Phonograph, nfter which a Select Quadrille Party will bo held. Prices, 2s aud la. On SATURDAY NIGHT the samo Company will perforn in tho Albert Hall, Darby-street, for tho same cause. THE ANNUAL BALL of Wic Hobson Company will tako place in tho Albort Hall, on St. Patrick's Night, mil March. Double Tickets, ss. M. KIUBY, Soorotary. ■\TOTICE.~A BALL is to bo given at .J3I Nonhcoto Hall (lato Stokes'sPoint) on 17th March. Doublo Tickets, 7s Gd: Single, 6s. An oxtra. Boat will leave Aucklandat 8 p.m., retutn lnir at 5 a.m. QPORTSI SPORTSI SPORTS! Tub Seventh Grand Meetin of tub AUCKLAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB will be hold on the DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND ON SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 18S0. Tho First Raoo starts at 2 p.m. Admlßßion to Ground—Ono Shilling. Carriagos, Ono Shilling. A. H. COTTER, Hor, Sec. pro. torn. Butchers. O THE INHABITANTS OF PON SONBY and Surrounding Districts.— Witxiam Cochkan. lately in tho employ of Mr N. Wood, of fonsonby, will open thoso Premisos recently occupied by Mr Wcstboarh as a Butcbor's Shop TO-MOHROW (Friday), March 12, and hopos, by keeping a flrst-claSB articlo, to rccoivo a sharo of Public patronage, A trial will ensure satisfaction.—Address: Cornor of Pornpallier-strcot and Ponaonby. THE undersigned, having taken over the Business latoly carried on by Mr J. Tucker, hopes by 6tnct attention to business to merit a Bharo cf tho support bo liberally awarded to his predecessor. JOHN BURGRSS, Shipping and Kamily Butcher. Near Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auckland. Familios waited on for orders in town or suburbs. TpONSONBY MEAT DEPOT. In returning thanks to the Residents of Pon sonby and neighbourhood for I heir patronßgo during tho last five years, I has; to say that, having enlarged my busine-8 premises I am in a better position than hitherto to supply tholr wants. In t>ie future, as in tho past, it wi 1 bo my endeavour to maintnin th'i character of my establishment for Quality, Cleanliness and t'ivility. Prime Ox Ueef. Choice Wethor Mutton, R<?al Lamb, Meal-fed Pork, &c, &c. Poultry alwuys on hand, and orders executed at tho short:-st notie*. Great sacrifice on Saturday Nights. Meat sold under cost or fciren away, to effect a cloaranco. P.S.—Hea-ing that romo peoplo arc afraid to eat Beef, in consequence ot Plcuro-Paeumonia, I bet? to cay that all meat sold at my establish ment is killed at the City Abbatoii'B, under the supervision of the City Inspector and experi enced slaughtermen, and 1 can procure (if DCCPS.-ary) a certificate that all my meat is per fectly sound and wholesome. <ti A to £1 000 LENT, on Building Sooietj ,>i L" principles, or on other terms to suil borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated, , Beo List of Properties for Silo on ith page. . C. Williamson, Kstato Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money depositec . for investment. MR MORRISON, of Papatoitoi, ii appointed Agent for the Btar. Partiei : desirous of becoming Subscribers will kindl] favour him with their names.



Volunteer .Notices. A IJCKLAND ;NAVAL BRIGADE. The Monthly Inspection of tho nbovo Corps will tnko placo at tho Drill-Shod TO-MORROW* KVKNINB, at 7.30, with arras arid accoutre ' monts. Blue uniform aud cays. E. LkROY, Cipt. A.N.B. I March 11, ISSO. Meetings. 1 "VT 0 T 1 C E. 1 The Half-yearly Mooting of tho Journeymen I Bakers will bo l:cld at the British Hotel Qn SATURDAY KVENING, March 13, at 7.30 j o'clock. All Members aro requested to attend. R, C. STRONG, Chairman. YOUNG MEN'S CHKISTrAN ASSO CIATION, corner of Well sley and Albert 1 streets. — Usual l<evotional Meeting 'J'HIS (Thursday) EVENING, at 7.30. All are invited. New arrivals cordially invited. A UCKLAND ACCLIMATISATION ; ±%. S O C I 1C T Y. Tho Annual General Meeting of tho Members of tho Auckland Acclimatisation Society will be held in tho Museum Buildings oil MONBAY, March 15, at 2 p.m. T. F. CHKES!C\f AN, i Secretary. (3OUTH BRITISHFIRE ANDMARINE IO INSURANCE COMPANY OF NKW ZIC ALAND. Notice is hereby given that tho Ordinary Half yearly General Meeting of tho fchuroholders of this Company will bo hold at tho Company's Oftice, Quocn-strect, Auckland, on MONDAY, April 12th, ISSO, at 2o'clnel: in the afternoon, to receive the Kepjrt and Balance-sheet for tho Half-year ending February 2'Jtn, 1880, an'l to elect two Auditors ia tho placo of John Hatger and T. L. White, Ktqs., who retire, but aic 1 eligible, and oiler themselves for re-election. Tho Transfer Books will lie closed from March 30th to Apiil 12. ISS'i, bo:;, days indusivo. By order of the Director.-). A. BOAKDMA.N, Goncral Manager. Auckland, March 0,1530. ON EIIU NGA BE NEVOLENT SOCIETY. Tho Annual Mooting of thoOnehunga Bcnevo lont Society will bo held on FHIJ)AV, the 12lh instant, at 8 o'clock p.m., in tho Church School liqmc, The report of last year's prooiodiogs will bo submitted. Tho publfc nro earnestly requested to attend. 10th March, 1880. Education. TV/TKS CLAYTON'S BOARDING AjnD JLyJL DAY SCHOOL, St. Georgo's Bay Road, Parnell. Quartor Days—April 12, July 5, Sep tember 29. A Fortnightly Course of Lectures will be given to tho Senior Pupils in the school-room, com mencing FRIDAY, 12th instant, at 7.30 p.m. 1. "The Growth of tho Colonies," J. Adams, B.A. 2. "Tho Four Great Ancient Empires," Dr. Kidd 2, i. '•' The American War of Independence," A. do Lisle Hammond, B.A. 5, 0. " Music, Educationally Considered," Mr Swallow 7. " Outlines in Now Zealand," Mr Watkins 8. " Tho French Rovolut on," ltcv. J. Bates 9. " Astronomy," Mr Tomlinson. A limited number of tickets can bo obtained from Messrs Champtaloup and Cooper. Single tickets, 2a; tho Course, 12s, f^iHURCH OF ENGLAND G.KAMMAK \J SCHOOL PAKNELL. Quarter Days :—January 27th, April 12th, July 6th, and September 27tb. School duties icsumed Monday, February 2. JAAIK3 ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master. DANCING TAUGHT.-Carlton Acad emy, Hobson-street, Friday ovenings, 7.30 Terms £1 is. Quarterly in advance, or 7s. Cd. monthly.—Apply at tho Night School from 7 to 9. —Charles B. Andrew. iy|" li U£N It V RO W E TEACHER OF MUSIC, SOMERSET PtAOK, Howe-street. MONSIEUR EDOUAKU FRANCOIS CALON, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, Bogs to intiniato that, In accordance with the expressed wishes of a fow Ladies of Auckland, ho is about to commenco tho practice of his pro fession hero, and is now prepared to attend pupils at their own rcMdonces. Monsieur Galon holds tho highest testimonials as to his ability and buccoss as a Teacher in Australia and elsewhere, and feel 3 confident that parents and guardians who may place Eupils under his tuition will be thoroughly satis ed with their progress. Kor terms, &c, apply at Upper Symondys- Btrco;, four doors abovo Mr Broadgate, Chemist. N.B.—Schools attended to. For Bale. ._ "I7IOR SALE, Horse, Cart, and Harness. IP —Apply to J. Gardiner, Karangahapo Road. IjTOR SALK,; Handsome Residence In ff- Ponsonby with magnificent view, over looking Horbour, Flagstaff Hill, and away out beyond tho Kawau, Sec; situation ono of tho choicest, and view unsurpassed. Also, at Dovon port, a convenient Cottage nnar tho wharf, on ea^y terms. Also, several Houses, largo and small; Farms, &c.—Full particulars from TANNKR & EVANS. Hstat.o / gents, 71 Quoou-street. 171 OR SALE (low price) on easy terms, 8/ tho few remaining most elojjablo Business and Villa sites, Mount Eden Road, near tho Reservoir. FOR SALK,,Eight roomed House in tho City. This is a bargain. Terms ossy. Also, -Allot ments Pousonby.—H. Porlington, House and Land Agent, StichburyVi Huildiiiur". TT^OK Immediate Sale, the Carriage, _IJ Ponies, and Harueps belonging to Judge Gillies, who is leaving for Europe. A better pair cannot 'no got.—Apyly to VV r. Crowther, Victoria Stabla. TT'OK BAI'E, Corafortablo Honae, con. $} taining tlu-oo rooms; tank, nice allotment, sink, &c.; ovary cnvonience. Also, four roomed Uoose, well-situated allotment, 33 x 302, —Apply Win. Colwoll, BniHer, Nowton Koad. T^ItOCERY BUSINESS."—For immedi \JC ato Salo. a Grocery doing a good Business in a rising part of the suburbs, to an industrious party; this is an excellent opening ; terms easy. —H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Stich bury'slßuildiugß. • rf\O SHOEMAKERS.—For immediate I_ Sale, the Goodwill. Stock and Machinery of an old established Shoomaking Business to ono or two industrious Men. This is a first-class opening; terms very easy. The present pro prietor leaving immediately for England.—H. Partington, House and Land Agent, fctichbury's Buildings.__ _ PRETTY Residence at Ponsonby for Sale, laTge allotment, plenty of water, seven rooms and outhoueee.—F. G. Ewington, 81, Qneon- street. A BARGAIN.—To be Sold (cheap), a New Six-roomed Houss, largo Garden, Volcanic soil; all coavonioncca, and never fail ing Bupply ot water. Axv'.y to C. J. HUTOHINSON. 7, Queen-atreet. NEWCASTLE COAL. TO ARRIVE Per ' Lapwiko ' (now due) : 100 tons Smiths' Coal 20 tons House do. Per 'Claba Hargiieaybs 300 tons House Coal 200 tons Smiths' do. 10 tons Coke 2,000 Spokes (Iron Bark) 50 pair Shafts (Iron Bark). W. & G. WINSTON E. fi II EE~ i-FIT! "C~II EES E ! V/ Primo Canterbury Cheeso, slightly cracked, but very rich aud good. 3d and Id per lb. a. illtt&ny. T/TOR SALE, a Rood little paying I" Business in the Grocery, Cigar, Tobacco Fruit ani Confectionery lino, on account of tho principal leaving tho colony.—J. Soppot, No. 8 Queon-strcet. JjWR SALE Cheap, a really good Farm _T of IGO acres, tho principal portion fenced with Whito Thornc Hedges and Creek f ronngc, a good House and Buildings; also, good Orchard and Stock on eamo como'ises 28 head Cattle, 70 Sheep, 2 Hornea and tho usual agricultural impeinents, as tho owner is going to England a very low price will bo taken —John Soppet, No. 8. Qacon-street. _ P/LK CASH, balance by weekly payments of ■*'*" 8s each, with Interest at 8 per cent, Cottage of Five Rooms, with Freehold Allot ment, near Mount Edon. Price, £105.-8, Vaile Houso and I andAg^nt, Shortland-streot. _ ■PA Kn-— Capital Houso of Five Rooms, with SJ'iUV 2arge outbuildings, woll, pump, tank, &0., and Allotment with a frontage of 50 feet to two streets, by a total depth of 200 feet; laid out as garden and orchard. Terms as agreed. Twenty-five minutes' walk from Queen-street.— S. Vailo, Mouse and Land Agent, thortland-st. OR SALW (cheip), Baildjng Allotments, in Karangahapo Road, Queen-strc&t, Nelson street, Spring street, Alexandra street, Kyber Pass, &c, &c.—S. Vaile, Laud aud Housa Agent, Shortland-streeet. »> A<!KES Ht~Parnell, with small Cottage, O Stable, Sheds, &c., suitable for a residence or for nursery grounds. Tho lease fof 62 years, at £10 per annum, will bo sold ch93p.—S. Vaile Land and House Agent, Shortlaud-strest. £A() (").— Substantia'ly built 1 louse of six roomp, '*'*uu with detached wash-house, wood house, well, tank, &>;.; allotment 30 x 13li feet, situated in a principal street; 15 minutes from Post-Ofllce.—S. Vaiio, Houso aud Land Agont, i'hortland-street. 40—COTTAGE o' torn- rooms—verandah <w±iJU kitchen range, ail quite now—with allotment, JO x 95. ->-. Vaile, Houss and Land Agent, 3hortland-3tt cet. ■i aa ACRE FAHivl, to bo sold Cheac. This J.VJU Farm is of very snperior quality; it is nearly all fenced, in three paddocks ; 75 acres ir 1 graae, 25 acres bush ; about ono milo from rail way station.—S. Vaile, Land and Housa Agent c ShortUnd-street. - T i£ !N ¥] LENT 1 Prime Pjckled Salmon White Herrings And s Lini? Fish B On Sale at V G. MOO XV S & O 0., Qcfeon- sfreet, Onetfuuga,



Public Notices. "DONSOXBy HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Notico ia hereby given that all Hate not paid on or beforo SATUItDAV, tho 13th d»y of March inntant. will be suo-i for without further notice. The iColloctor is In attendance at the Pon sonby Hall, betweeu tlio hours of 9.30 and 5 o'clock, and on Saturday oveniaga from 7.30 till 9.30 o'clock, for thp purpose of receiving payment of the Rates now long overdue. JCM. A. TOLK, Chairman Ponsonby Dintrirt Board.' Ponsonby, Ist March, ISBO. OUITES RE-VPHOLSTERf.D, &c, iv Kj Hair, Cloth, Reps, Brocotels, &c., in llrst class style, at Low Prices. Couches and Easy Chairs to match; tho American Chaira for Sitting-rooms, and Rich Mottled Kauri Chests of Drawers, &c, &c. All at very reasonable pricos for cash. WILLIAM NOURtK, Mottled Kauri CAniWRT Manukaotuhkk, Top of Shortland-Btreet. A UCKLAND lIOUTICULTUifAL J\. SOCIETI. THE AUTUMN EXHIBITION OF Greenhouse Plants, Florists' Flowers, Fruits, Vegetables, &a, Will be held in the Drill-Shed, Wcllesley-strect Bast, on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, March 19 and 20. Schedules of Prizes, and all information, can be obtained on application to tho Secretary, ct the Museum Buildings, Princes-street. (Iv Sec tion 2 of tho Schedule all the sots must bo distinct varieties). Exhibitors are requested lo Kive notice to the Secretaiy on tho THURS DAY prior to tho Show of the amount ot table space they aro likely to require. Exhibits will be received on the morning of tho show, from C.30 to 9 o'clock. Admission—One Shilliuj;. T. F. CrfICKSEMAN. Secretary. DU PURCHAS has REMOVED to Challinor House, Pitt-stroet, opposite Gr.'y-Etr et, where he may bo Consulted bo tween the hours of 8 and 10 a.m., and 1 and 2 p.m., (Aid after C p.m. ■Stefe^ TTK)R UTSBORNE, NAPIER, «J WELLINGTON, & LYTTKL- Auckland Steamship Co. (Limited) Tho Company's s.s. 'SOUTHERN CROSS' Will leave Qucen-stroot Wharf on SATUR DAY next, 13th dfty of March, at 12 o'clock, 'for above ports. W. LODDER, Manager VTEWMARKET HIGHWAY J3I DISTRICT. ~. Those perßons who havo not yet paid their Rates are requosted to do co to tho Collector on or beforo tho 22nd instant. WM. MORGAN, Chairman. D ALLEN'S Restaurant (late Charles Burton); everything very choico, and served up on the shortest notico. TO" O T . I O E. Captain John Collings and Hobert Oliver havo bought the schooner Opotiki, and Captain Collings takes command. .■JW" O T I C E. All Debts owing to the lato Win. Hough, Store keeper, Ponsonby, must be paid to IsabtJla Hough within a fortnight from date and all Accounts due by the late Win. Hough must be sent in by FRIDAY next, 12th instant. ISABELLA HOUGH. Auckland, 9th March, 1880. "rvEVONPORTHIGHWAYDISTRIUT. "Dog Nuisance Act, 1S51" Doz Collars must bo obtained during the current month, and may be had of Constable J. W. Moar, Police Station, Victoria Road, Dcvonport. W. H. BROWN, Chairman Devonport District Board. March 8,1880. T~ A U N D ~U Y. Wo beg moit rcspecfully to inform tho inhabi tants of;Auck:and and neighbourhood that we have commenced tho Laundry.Businesi at Shelly Kcach Road, Ponsonby, whero Washing, Mangling and Ironing will bo done on the shortest notice, and at reasonable charges. Wo uao no friction either by hand or brush, conse quently Clothing washed by us will wear much lonorer than when washed in the usual manner. All Clothes will be fetched to tho Laundry md returned to the owners free of charge for carri age.-Yours respectfully. J. &A. MILLS.—P.S.: A note addressed as above will ensure immedi ate attention. ASHING MACHINES I WASH ING MACHINES ! Wanted known that Branston and Forater's Washing Machines are only Imitations of " Harper's Patent," and that they are not au thorised by the Patentee to copy such. Tho original simple but perfect Machines can only bo had of G. B, MoNAB. 30 Queen-street, Sole Agent for Auckland. WASHING MACHINES. WASHING MACHINES. Branston & Forster. makers of the Patent. Fountain Machines, bog to call tho attention of tho public to tho above. The qualifications of this Machine are, that no labour is. required beyond that of soaking the clothes the night previous, in tho usual way, then placing them in the boiler containing the apparatus fur SO minutes, when they ore thoroughly cleansed (without in any way iujuring them) and ready ror wringing Sold by all Ironmongers, whero all particulars may be obtained. WE V R ~\3, . ENNI3KILLEN HOUSE. GLOVES! GLOVES! 200 dozen The Lepine, better than Josephine, in all the new and fashionable colours oi the seasoD, and a groat variety of Josophino Gloves. T will so.l first choice, at 2s 6d pair, worth is 6d. 30 dozen Back Lepine, two-button, 3s pairv; worth 4s 61; 50 dozen Now Colours, two-button, 2s Od, woith 4s. I have a variety of Now Hats (trimmed anduntrimmed), Now Ribbons in great varieties. Come and see my Now Corsets. Tho Roots and Shoes I must get rid of at any price, 200 Long Ostrich Feather, new coloirs, at 5s 6d 6s 6d, 7s 6d; worth 12s 6d. A splendid assort ment of Belts at Is, worth 2?. •xaaaisvraoioiA 'w ''0 0 -ff SNI 211 AY 'H XI J, X I 51 3 •SNIVB -HVa mo JO SKHHAI HHHHI ISVI oqx i aoixoK MOSS M. LEVY.] [J. M. JACOBS. T^ O T I O E. M. LHVY & CO., in thanking thoir numerous Customers for past favours, desire to notify that they havo taken into partnership Mr J. M. Jacobs, of London, and beg to soHcit a continu ance of their support. The styio of the firm will be as heretofore. Just Landing and to Arrive, ex Ben Nevis, British Empiro, Stracathro, Mercia, and To Anau, H5 CASES of Qonoral Fancy Goods, consisting of Cabinotware, Electro-Hated Ware Purses, Poofcet Books, Hags, Albums, Lustres, Vases, Centre Pieces, Toilet Sets, Lopking..Glasses, Tablo and Pocket Cutlery, Engravings, Brush ware, Combs, Clocks, Tdbacconists' Sundrios, Dolls, Toys, &c, &c. M. LE V V & O 0,,J j !3V 29, Queon-street, Auckland. ! A UCKLAND SCKIPTUKE GIFT J\. AS3OCIATION, 1880.—Contributions wHI at any period be thankfully received, and 'duly acknowledged.—S. Rout, Treasurer. "ttf O T I C[ E. GAS REGULATORS. GAS REGULATORS. HORNE'S PATENT GA3 REGULATORS. GAS ACCOUNTS REDUCED 30 TO 40 PER CENT, Sole Agents for New Zealand : A. & T. BUR T, DUNEDIN. We have appointed Mr W. J. MARKS, Plumber and Gas-fitter, Chapel-street," Solo Agent for the abovo in Auckland. A Regulator i a-i be seen at his premises, whore full informa tion regarding them will ba given. A. & T. P. U R T," DUNKDIW. OPE CIAL NOTICE. H. L. POSSENISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR Exactly opposito tha South Britiah Insurance Offices new buildings, Shortland-strect,j Haa pleasure in announcing that ho has on hand and to arrive his FIRST SHIPMENT OF SUMMER GOOD 3. comprising English, Scotch, Bannockburn, Home, spun, and other tweeds. t3T Special lines in Blue and Broadcloth, Fand2 Coatings, Mozella and other Vestings, &0,, &c:" N.B.— Every garment i 3 made tinder the pel sonal supervision of the advertiser, and he wonli particularly direct attention to the fact that in MACHINE TYOfIK IS SENT OUT. Note the Address: --■ a j Bxaetly'opposHo the South Bri(ls> now offleei SnOBTLANJJrSTKEET. .; :



Public Notices. T>UBLIC NOTICE. N'ntjce is iereby given that Die Office of. tho Inspector of Cattle has been RH.MOVH.D to tho Post-office Buildings, Auckland. FRA3. OHAS. LEWIS, Inspector o£ Cattle. Auckland, Sth March, ISSO. AUCKLAND AND OHAUPO RAIL WAYS. St. PATRICKS' DAY, MARCH 17. Singlo Tickets issued from any Station to any Station available for return same day. A. V. MACDO.VAI.D, General Manager. T AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICE. Notice Is hereby Riven that a Statutory Do claration of tho losa of Grant from the Crown to Kdmund FITZrATItICE, ot Allotment 585, Parish of Ilorolin, County of Wnikato, contain ing 15 Perches (more or less), and biiug tho whole of tho Land included in Vol. 10, foiio 225 of tho Resit tor Book, having been filed in this office, and application having Iv.en made for tho issue of a Provisional Cortillcate for tho aanio, it is my intention to issue such ceitiflcute unlcs3 caveat bo loilgod forbidding tho pamo on or before tho twenty-sixth day of March instant. Datod at the Land Transfer Ofllie, Auckland, this Sth day of March, 18S0. THHO. KISS [.ING. District L.nd Registrar. A RCH HILL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. PUBLIC NOTICE.' All Rates not paid to tho Collector. O. R. BiJHGKfrS, at liia Resilience. Home street, on or boforo MONDAY, Hie 22nd inst., will V>o sued for without further no'.ico. JAMIC3 McQRKGOR. Chttiwnnn, 9th March, ISSO. D I S C U I T S. BISCUITS. MILK BISCUITS! SULTANA BISCUITS 1 OSBOKNK BISCUITS! The undersigned respectfully beg to intimate to their numerous customers and tho public generally that they aro now manufacturing tho above now Biscuits, which they can confidently recommend, and would iuvlto especial attention to the OSBORNE, a3 it is superior to any boar- Ing that name they havo hitherto supplied, being an entirely now Mixturo. Tho cbovo Biscuits may bo obtained from all Grocers and Storekeepers in town and country, and wholesale from Messrs fctono Brothers, 22, Qaoen-3trect, Auckland. j. bycroft & co. Onohunga Biscuit Factory. TMPROVEMENT ! IMPROVEMENT 1 K. H. BARTLKTT. Respectfully calls tho attention of the peoplo ol Auckland to tho fact that he is now furnishing highly-enameled Photographs at rcasonablo prices,, at his studio. Queen-street, Auckland. This process was first discovered by Mr Hem, a popular photographer in Boston. Macs.. U.S.A., and has b.<cn practised h? him since 18G1. All thougli this method of beautifying photographs is attended with much careful manipulation, tha result is very Ratiefactory and pleasing oa well as beneficial, inasmuch as iz preserves tho picture from fadins; and spotting by exposure to air. Ho guarantees thuSß photographs, when enamelled, to remain perfectly brilliant for fifty years, a-i time and cliuiat<s has no damaging eflect on teem. Plcasj call and inspect our work. Personal, IF this should" meet the eye of Mr Alfred JonkSh brother to Doctor Wni, Jones. St Thomas' Hospital, London, ho may hear from lite Sister — Jane —by sending his Addro-s to Mr3 John Wnito, caro Mr Maxwell, The Strand, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty. Auctiona. TO-MORROW, NCON. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALE. yiT ARTHUR'S MAE T. POULTRY, &C—Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese. Pigeons, canaries, Small Figs. PRODUCE, &c—23 tons Flour, in lots to'BUit purchasers; Bran, Sharps, Oatmeal, 200 sacks Table Potatoes, 103 Onions, 120 Canterbury and Auckland Cheese, 20 koga Butter, 12 casSß Beef, 6 oases Bacon- and Hams, Lard, Oats, Maizo, DiscuiU FRUIT — Apples, Pears, Plums* Damsons. Quinces. - . - GROCERIES—Tea; Coffee, Cocoa, Sugar, Corn flour, Biscuits, Lollies, Jam, Pickles, Soap Blue, Clothes Pees, Blacking, Mustard, Cur rants, White Lead, Paints, 'rurps. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. ... at one o'clock p.m.. A Cottage Piano, walnut oasc (Hopkinsob's), but little used ; Cotttwo Piano, walnut caao JiV.Almain'B), but little used; Drawing-room , Suite (rep), 9 pieces; Parlour and uining , room. Suites, Chairs. Couches, C'hefFoniets, Tables, Book case 9, Clocks, Tiniepiecoa Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Paliiaasea, Sprinp- and "Flax Mattrassea, Cht-sts of Drawers, Wasn ' stands, Toilet Sots. Toilet Glasses, Toilet Tables, Sewing Machines, American and other-Stoves,' Mangles, Glas3 andKarthon ware, Fancy Goods, Boots, Books, Watthes, &c, &c; Chest of- Uoods, Carpenters' ana Ship wrights' Tools?.r Iliv, ~;...•. TO-MORROW.',,'. A J ' T''' SIB B' I N^S: -MAR T, AX 11 O'CLOCK, 12 tons Best Table ■. Potatoes in lots to suit purchasers 50 bag 3 Maiz>, primo quality Flour, Bran, Barley Dust Sharps, Oatmeal, R'co, Salman Matches, Tobacco. Caudles, Soap Kerosico, Currants;1 Jamfe, Sardines 50 New Zealand Cheese; upsot price -IdtoSd lUO.pkgs. IVa, Sugar and Groceries Hams, Beef, tec, &o. .; i i / MONDAY, MARCH 15. Ex 'Zealanma.' THE subscriber has received instructions to sell by public auction at h!s Mart Queen-atreet, on Monday 15th March, at 11 o'clock: 8 J-caecs Covered Bacon. 6j oases Chicago Bacon. 6 }oases Covered Bacon. 40 barrels Pickled Sa'mon. 25 J-barrols Pickled S-ilnion. ~ . 7 oases Lard. GEORGE SIBBIN, . Auctioneer. TO-MOEEOy. ~* ' DDRn a"m VAR DS. IJ^OR SALE, at tho Durham Yards, to «- morrow, 1 Horso, Trap and Harnesi in pood order, florae perfectly staunch; fair taulKiven. HUNTEII .& NOLAN. VIIURSDAY, MARCH 13. OHAUPO MONTHLY CATTLE SALE. fJIOR SALE,.at tho Ohaupo Yards, on -fi- 1 Thuisttuy, March 18,18S0. : 40 Growft Store Cattle; in froah condition. from PatoranKi ■ . -". • . ■ ■ 15 Choico Beef, rroni Alexandra 1 Quiet Bjji-ingftigilfeifoia 2J Mjxed Sioro Cattle, frdm To Roro la Young Cowa and Huifors, in forward con- l s n Ji a. n od l . 2"yeaS;o,l,d Cattte- froal Kihikihl 0 , 60- Fat Shpujj, !i0 Fat Lambs ■■ Horees, 2 Now Saddles, "&c. " " " AT 1 O'CLOCK. ! HUNTER & NOLAJS,} . N.B.—Cambridge Cattle Sals, March 25. t>;i/\! THURSDAY, MARCH 25. ': By Order of Harbour Board. TOLLS QUEEN-STREET "V VHAEF, TOLLS RAILWAY WHARF, WEIGHBRIDGE QUEEN-STREET WHARF. ■_ - •' ; A. G. GRANT HAS received instructions fmm tho Auckland Harbour P.oard to sell by 1 public auction, at the ofliceß of the Board, Fort* i street, on 'lhursda/, March ils, at 11 a.m. I Tho Right ot COLLKCHNO- TOLLS on tho Queen-street and Railway Wharves until 3lßt Ucccmbor, 1880; and also the Right of LKVYJNG CIIAHGKS Tor the Uso of tho Weighbridge Queen street '. I. x.; Wharf nntU3lstDecember, 1889. *- • ■ • • . - 0 Couuitiona ot Salo tnny be seen ruid all par ticulars obtaiped at tho CUlicea o£ tho ilajpour Board, Fort-stroot. i ■■:•■•■ 'i- - :■' ( [Continued op Fourth Page.]