THE SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

(" Eueopean Mail,"Feb. 13tii.)

THE OUTRAGE IN THE ITALIAN

CHURCH,

A. Schossa, a;;ed 35, has been sentenced to penal servitude for life for shooting at a priest with intent to murder, In the Italian C'lUich (Hatton Garden). The criminal was taken red-handed, armed with pistol and dagger, and haviog just, in the sight of a congregation, fired live shots at an officiat ing priest, and set on fire the decorations of an altar in a tsomau Catholic chapel. It it were established that he was perfectly sober nnd of sound mind, and that the act was done deliberately, conviction must follow as a matlcr of course, and the only thing to be determined was what sentence was adequate to so foul a crime. On all thc-e points the case against Schossa was overwhelming. Hia deliberation was shown by ins having bought bis revol ver ammunition, and dagger two days beforo his attempt, aud by his reconnoitring the chapel a few minutes before th« service. His attempt, even had he not confossed it, ■was sufficiently manifested by his telling the people to go away, whilst he pursued the piiest and fired all fivoshots at him and: at no one else. His sobriety seems uot to I have been called in question, and tho counsel for the defence did uot rely upon the plea of insanity, nor even allege it until after the verdict had been given. The medical evidence given was that the pri foner was of souud mind. The facts being f-ullicicntly proved, it was not necessary for (.he prosecution to allege possible or probable motives for the crime ; nor was any provoca tion urged by the defence to palliate the guilt of the prisoner, or to explain an act wli eh can baldly have been purely wanton. It is difficult to suppose that tho prisoner neither had, nor fancied he had, any reason whatever in the selection of bis victim ;■ but the fact remaius that he instructed his counsel to plead that his act was a stupid aid almost mad freak, intended to frighten people, but devoid of malice. Iv tak'nsr this line he probably failed to appreciate iho (inference between England aud Italy, and quite possibly supposed that a severo pu.nVlinicnt, wheu nobody had been killed, and no great harm had been done, was not to he expected. But his crime was so near to actual murder, and was so atrocious in its planning aud abominable in its carrying out, lhat even had nothing been known of his antecedents, his punishment could hardly have boon lighter than it is.

THE NEW SUBSTITUTE FOR BUTTER.

At the Guildhall Police Court the other day a ragged, middle-aged German, named William Schmidt, was charged beforo Sir Thomas Owdcu with stealing a pound of " hutterine"—tbe new substitute for butter —from a stall in tho meat market. A palesman named Bower, iv tho employ of Mr Parmer, provision merchant, Srnithfield Market, »tated that ou the previous Satur «hty afternoon he saw the prisoner take up f out a neighbouring stall the pound of " hutterine" produced, put it under his coat, aud walk away with it, when witness took hold of him and gave him into custody. Sir Thomas Owden (looking at the " but ti'iioe"): What is it? Witness: Bosh. Kir Thomas Owdeu: A very proper name for i', too. What is it really ? Witness : A conglomeration of fat aud other greasy mailer. Sir Thomas Owden : Was "bosh" ■"•riiteu on it when it lay on the stall? Witness : No. Sir Thomas Owden : What j.s it called in the shop? Witness: But t'-riue. Sir Thomas Owden: It is like iliny soap. What is the real value of it— __d, I suppose ? Witness : One shilling a pound. Sir Thomas Owden : Perhaps it "bosh" had been written upon it the prisoner would not have stolen it. The prisoner, who had been twice previously cbiu'ged with begging, was sent to prison or fuurteen days.

CRICKET OK THE ICE.

Cricket is so much the fashion now-a tlwys that its votaries cannot wait until spring ami summer, hut must needs play I(ac game in the yery middle of winter. Lord Fitzwilliam recently invited a party «f willow-wieldcrs to exhibit thoir prowess t n tlie lake at Wontworth. Stump* were driven in ihe ice, and, like " two-and twcnty happy boys all bounding out of school, 1' they commenced a match on skates, Lord Kit_willi*m, the Countess, the Hon. John Fitswilliaui, M.P., and other notabili ties watched the play from beginning to end, and appeared highly amused and delighted. The evolutions of some of the performers were most extraordinary, and ahe play, even as looked at from tho stand point of genuine cricket, was by no means inferior. The b<Jl rose Very true, and hits for four were plentiful as the most ardent rould wish. A« shewing what can he done iiy a good skater on ice, we may mention that one of the party, a gentleman named Cillot, cut the figure eight thirty-six times coneocutively on one leg without stopping.

TflK SULTAN AND HIS ARMY.

In one respect there ia a Strange similarity "between events at St. Petersburg and Con stnntiuople* While the Czar is daily review ing his troops and addressing his officers with an affability and condescension unpre cedented to the annals of the Empire, the Gillian, to do honour to his own Pretorians, 3ms ordered his second son, Mohmed Selim, riid Abdul Azia's second son, Mehmcd Schovket, to enter tho ranks as privates. A few days ago the ceremony of their join ing the first regiment of Foot Guards was wlcirinued, in the presence of the Minister <•{ War and the Sultan's Private Secretary, (he latter addressing the troops upon the sii;n;(.l importance of the event, and dwelling n | ion the Sovereigns love and affection for ihe defenders of tbo faith. The event is without example in Turkey.

MISCELLANEOUS,

A terrible accidcnthasoccurred at Beykei, 'near Constantinople. The troops stationed ■at the former place invited a regiment in ihe capital to a fOte, and while the festivi -1 ies were proceeding the barrack—a building lliree storeys high—suddenly fell in. Two hundred of the soldiers aro reported to be killed, and 300 injured. At a meeting of the liquidators of the Dity of Glasgow Bank, held on February 4, it. was resolved to declare a further dividend •of IsSd in the pound. Already 13s 4d in '.he rtound has been paid, which represented a sum of £7,423,531, and this further instal ment will necessitate the disbursement of over £920,000. The dividend will be paid about February 27. In connection with the j'cieptance by the creditors of the remain ing portion of their claims without interest, we learn that fully two-thirds have avai'ed themselves of this arrangement. At (Is Sd this represents a sum of about two iuill*ous, or original claims of about six

mi lions,

'1 l'c Grand Jury at Bristol Assizes have returned a true bill against Messrs March, L'-oi-ard, Coates, George, Allen, Lucas, and • ■ilhcrt, directors and manager of the late Wet of England and South Walos District Rink, who wore committed on charges of fistud and conspiracy in connection with the isHiing of reports and balance sheets for the >iara 1876 and 1877, which are alleged to 1.-nc been false to their knowledge in <oi)11 rial particulars. The trial will take place in the Court of Queen's Bench, Lon «i<■ 11. and is expected to begin about the mi ille of April. The Attorney-General m ill prosecute on behalf of the Crown.

A somewhat remarkable " Find" has hi n made in the nretty little burgh of J<> I lose, in the Black Isle. In raising the < a.) floor in the kitchen of an old house on ihii margin of tho Cathedral Green for the purple of replacing it with a fioor of i-i incut, the soil below was penetrated for t-iiiuc little depth, and the spout of what <i. paired to boa tea-kettle was exposed. * ii r moving the earth from around it, a vtj-xi I, apparently of tarnished copper, was un overed. It was a tripod, some 10 or 11 ii c is in height, of the familiar shape of He water ewer or flagon in use in Scot 'i li families in the fourteenth and fifteenth c ■■ tuies, tbe water being poured from it «) it Ihe hands of guests and others previous ■ " m-als. The top was closed with a lid, f 11. cd of a piece of lead three-quarters of ; ii ii eh iv thickness, and apparently sold cnl io the flagon. Ihe vessel was remark :i v heavy, and, on removing the lead, it vi" found to be filled with old silver coins, h io was a quantity of dark-looking liquid in 11 c vessel, and on this being poured out Hi.coins were left,-with one or two excep lioip, quite white and clean. They were i > ci a thousand in 'number, and were all of lie time if King Robert 111. of Scotland, viii icigned irom 1390t0 1406. They are v rv thin, as is the general character of the m;\. r coinage of that timo, and larger than a fch.lling in the surface.

N me females have just been arrested in K'n'ucky for the manufacture of illicit v l.i key. This is the first recorded instance cf n woman keeping still.

A Chicago man wants the thief who stole Ids well bucket and rope to come back and Hike ihe well, as it is of no use to him now. ' Have you a mother-in-law," asked a in ii of a disconsolate-looking person, " > "," he replied, " but I've got a father in r-ioL"

'I ' c Kennicra Baud of Hope will give au <■"!• nainment this evening in the New nun let Hall. Music, address, songs, and H£. ations.

Another Victim of Intem perance.

.UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

An Old "Woman Burst to Death

WELLINGTON, this day,

A woman named Catherine McCoell, sixty years of age, was burnt to death last night or early this morning undor horrible circumstance"?. She was housekeeper to a gentleman named John McLaghlan, and was last seen by him about 9 o'clock last night, when s^e was lying on tbe sofa helplessly drunk. Ho left her there and went to bed, leaving the candle burning. On rising in the morning he found her charred remains, with the exception of her stays. All the clothing was burnt, a portion of the wall had also been on fire. Mr Mc- Laghlan state*? that he heard no noise during the night, and was unable to say how sho was burnt. The deceased had been drinking heavily for about ten days. An inquest will be held to-morrow.

The European Situation.

The German papers continue to discuss as not merely possible but probable and im pending, a combined Franco-Russian attack. There does not seem the shadow of a ground for supposing an understanding between France and Russia. Russia knows what she has lost since Austria and Germany shook hands; she sees what a distance separates her from the date of the triple agreement, and, notwithstanding _ the violence of her press, her Greatest desire is to return to it. This is quite understood, in France, where there is no inclination to bo enticed by Russia's dangerous smiles, to say nothing of the overpowering reasons preventing France from thinking of any alli ance whatever. Allowance is made, more over, for French and Russian armaments being cited in the preamble to the German Bill as a weapon of persuasion and almost of coercion ; but it is not so easy to under stand how influential newspapers cau haudle such dangerous argumeuts. Still stranger, but for the palpable motive, would be the appeal to England to declare beforehand that she would protect the neutrality of Switzerland, of Luxembourg, and especially of Belgium, This a case for saying " Non bis iv idem." Belgium has already been made capital of in these matters, and it might be asked against whom should Belgium, if neces sary, be protected, for France is not her only Frontier. Exaggerations, on whatever side, should bo set aside, but it has long been a prevalent, if not accepted opinion, that in the event of an invasion Gcrmauy would prefer passiug by Belgium, tho east ern frouticr being now well guarded by the system of intrenched camps. Tho German exaggerations, however, have a taugible object—namely, to sow distrust between England and France. It is evident that, if England were to agree to the necessity of makiug tho declaration demanded of her, she would wound French susceptibilities, and a great stride would have been taken towards the goal so iudefatigably aimed at —viz., the isolation of France. To tell England she cau avert war and armaments by declaring boforehaud that she protects—from France, of course, seeing that it is the Germans that ask her to do so—the neutrality of Switzerland, Luxem bourg, and Belgium is to tell England to break in an alruoat iusultiug mauner the ties of friendship which at present biud her to France ; but such an attempt is too un scrupulous to succeed with an honest people. When all this is considered, as also tliat things will wear a worse aspect when the Military Bill comes on for discussion, aud Count Moltke lias to defend it on such grounds, it is easy to understand that the Crown Prince's journey to Italy should be come an object of curiosity and speculation. The fact is, that of all the scares produced by the Germans, the discontent of Italy is tho most real and tho most evident. It would be a mistake to faucy that it is only on account of Austria that Italy is discon tented. She is as much so with Germany, and it is, theroforc, comprehensiblo that the recent Austro-German understanding has added still more to Italy's ill-humour. It the idea of a Franco-Russian uudevstniid iug has taken root anywhere, it is in Italy, The idea may have been cherished there of a union between France and Russia through the medium of Italy, who would thug rise out of a position of isolation aud become the centre of the new alliance. If in Ger many such a design on the part of Italy was suspected, it is not astonishing that the Crown Prince should be charged to calm Ital ian susceptibilities, aud prevent Italy from seeking to make herself some day the Franco-Russian broker. According to the " Standard" feelers have beeu thrown out for the purpose ot learning if England would be prepared to take measures which France wouid undoubtedly regard as unfriendly, in the event of Ger many being engaged in war. The answer must be that England will not be the first to loosen the ties of good feeling which unite this country and France, but that were the French Republic, in the pursuit of real or unreal objects of advantage, to dis regard our interests, wc should have to look after them ourselves. It could easily be shown that, in entering iuto an active alliance with Russia, she would be run ning grave risks; and tho fact must encour age Prince Bismarck to hope that Russia's isolation might be effected. At the same time, Germany lias little, if anything, to gain by a war with Kussia, beyond weaken ing and disarming her. We doubt if any territory she could tako from that Power would be much worth having—at any rate, at so high a price as a war that would not pay for itself; for milliards are hardly to be extorted from seventy million pauper peasants. The outlook, from whatever point of view it is examined, is, our con temporary thinks, perplexing. The posi tion and pretentions of Germany, natural as both are, are at present a danger to tho peace of Europe. But whether an attempt will be made to avert it by a stroke to wards the East, or by a dash towards the West, it i 3 impossible to say with any confidence. The only thing that is clear is, that tho immensity of the armed forces already in existence, and their threatened increase, forbid us to cherish tho hope that hostilities can be averted indefinitely. — "European Mail."

LETTER FROM MR VESEY STEWART.

Whiting on board the Orient steamer Lusitania, at Adelaide, Mr Vesey Stewart says:—"We have several New Zealand passengers on board. The only persons, however, whoso acquaintance I have madi are Mr G, S. Graham and Mr Beetham (brother to Mr G. Beetham, M.11.R.) The former is the general manager of the Colonial Insurance Company, who returns on a year's leave of absence, partly on plea sure and partly on business connected with the Company. This Company has branches in, all the Australian towns, and I hear from him that he has considerably advanced its interests by his visits at Mclbonrne and Adelaide. On board the Arawata, during the passage from Auckland to Melbourne, I met an English gentleman who is largely connected with iron works—in fact he was sent out from England as sole arbitrator to settle a dispute between the South Australian Go vernment and English contractors, who, it is said, had supplied deficient rails. The Government's claim on this account amounted to some £160,000. He knew me by report in the old country, and I look forward to this gentleman and his friends investing in 1,000 acres at To Puke. We naturally had a good deal of conversation about the district. Ho spoke so highly of some light steel rails and tiny locomotives, and cars made by Fowler and Company, of Leeds, that I hare written by the mail that conveys this letter to the Hon. Mr Oliver re questing him to allow me to order rails and plant to. connect Te.Puke with Tauranga, which would ultimately lead to the extension of the same means of communication as far as the Hot Lakes. Fowler arid Co., also supply iron railway sleepers, but I imagine the totara and puriri of the neighbourhood would be preferable; besides, the utilisation of New Zealand timbers would have the ad vantage of circulating money in the neigh bourhood. My friend went iuto a calculation of the cost of the double rail per mile, and he finds the cost would be only £120 per mile, F. 0.8., London ; and as I will charter a special ship direct to Tauranga for my No 3 party the rails could be shipped by it as ballast, and they would thus be landed on the spot, while the Government would have the advantage of the cheap freight. Some of the passenger cars made by Messrs Fowler and Co., of Leeds, are constructed on the same principle as the Irish jaunting cars. How strange it would appear to see the tiny locomotive dragging in is tiny train a long Biancoui car on a dozen wheels.

A meeting of the ratepayers of the Epsom Highway Board was to have been held last night, at Gwynnes Epsom Hotel.but lapsed for want of a quorum. The trustees afterwards met and discussed the question of the Birdgrove Bridge. The Secretary was instructed to write to Mr. Hall, chair man of the One Tree Hill Board and re quest his co-operation, It is proposed to convene a meeting of the ratepayers of both districts, to bring pressure to bear on the Government, to yet the bridge erected without delay, as it is daugerous for public traffic, and there has already been several severe accidents, one of which proved fatal,

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The fortnightly meeting of the Board of Education was held this afternoon. There wore present: Messrs J. May (in the chair), Peacock (Mayor), F. L. Prime, W. P. Moat, S. Luke, and Dr Campbell.

.fcXECLTiiVE Committee.—'lhe report of this Committee, which was read aud adopted, recommended : — (1) 'lhat the fol lowing extra works be authorised : Wcl- Lsley-street sclioo', fencing ac the back with galvauised iron Gleet high; filling up yard and forming tame, gaslittiug, forms, and gravel paths. Parnell school—Batten fence with gates iv front (100 feet), boarded fence (800 feet) gasfitting ar.d water seivice, form and gravel paths. (2) That the following tenders be accepted :— School and teacher's dwelling at Cambridge West, D. Henderson, £G6O ; school and teacher's dwelling at Uikutaia, Thos. Donovan, £529. (3) That the Board agree to accept a site of three acres at Mangere offered by the District School Committee, and to allow present building to bo taken as a public hall and library, subject to re moval from the site within two years. (4) That £15 be granted to supplement expen diture from school fund towards fencing Tararu school ground. (5) That two weeks extension of time be granted for completion of contract for improvements to teacher's house at Whangarei Heads. (6) That the Library grant for 18S0 to be {distributed in accordance with the subscriptions received during tlie year 1879 be divided as follows : To Borough libraries, 12s Od per £ of sub scriptions ; to country and school libraries, 18s o'd per £ of subscriptions.

The Devonpoht Committee and the Board.—Tho followiug letter was received from tlie Devonport School Committee: — Devonport, North Shore, March 31st, ISSO. —The Secretary Central Board of Education Auckland : Sir,—At a special meeting ot tlie Committee, held on the 22nd inst., the head teacher read a memo from you dated the 18thiust., in which you authorise him to close the school here from the 22nd to the 25th inst. X o intimation of this was Bent to me, or to any other member of the Com mittee, and I was first informed of tho fact by some of the children attending the school. The committee desire in tbe strongest manner to protest against tne action of the Central Board in this matter as.arbitrary and unwarrantable—as a great injustice to the school, and discourteous to the committee and the householders they represent. The committee respectfully re quest to be informed why the authority to close tlie school and the reasons for closiug it were not first intimated to them, and why tbe head teacher was ordered away from the school to perform other duties for tho Board without tho knowledge or couscnt of the committee. — I have, &c., Oliver Mays, Chairman.—Mr Moat believed that in tlie hurry of prepara tion for tho holidays the secretary had merely forgotten to communicate with the Committees. He understood that thero was no intentional disrespect iv the matter. — The secretary explained that he had intended to address the instructions to tho Committeesl, but that the time between tlie is«ue of the instructions, aud the commencement of the examina tions was bo very short, that he had written direct to the teachers,—The Mayor knew that there waa a feeling amongst the committees that they were being robbed of their administrative functions, and the Board therefore should be careful that all instructions to teachers should be issued through thcni (the committees). They should be made aware of everything that the Board thought fit for the care and proper conduct of the schools. The irritation dis played by the Devonport coinmitteo was uot without some grounds. He would move, " That an explanation of the causo of the committee not receiving the notice referred to be forwarded to the Committee with the intimation that the Board desires in all cases to communicate with Committees iv regard to such matters. —The Chairman seconded the motion which was then put and curried. Another Indignant Coimmttee.—A letter was "received from the Secretary of the jAuekland School Committee enclosing three resolutions passed at a special meet ing held quite recently. The k lirst resolu» tion requested that all iutimatious to tea chers re tho closing of schools, should lo left to the Committee. The second that in future arrangements should be mado to obviate the closing of schools for teachers' examinations, and the third, that iv consequence ot the uumber of holidays already granted this year no winter holidays should bo allowed.—Mr Moat believed that the recent holideys had been granted at the psrsonal request of the Auckland Schoel Committee.—The Secretary :Cf tlie Chairman.—Mr Moat: Yes; of the Chairman.—The first resolu tion was considered as having been met by the decision come to in respect of the complaint from Devonport, and tho socond resolution therefore came up for discussion.—lt was finally agreed to inform the Committee " That the Board have considerable difficulty in meeting the requirements of the teachers during the time of examination but that schools .can bo kept open even with only a few classes it will be done." Tho third resolution Iwas held over until the question of holidays should come up for consideration.

Mount Albebt.—A number of commu nications (memorials, resolutions of public meetings, &c.,) were received with refer ence to the proposed change of school site iv this district. Some of tho settlers it seems are favourable to the change, and others, including the school committee, arc opposed, to it. The matter was referred to the Executive Committee with instructions to inspect both sites and report. Parnelt,. —A petition waa received re questing that a certain right-of-way in the district should be kept open.—Rsferrcd to the local School Committee. '

OTAHUHUr—The head teacher of the Otahuhu school wrote asking leave to es tablish a penny Savings' Bank for the bene fit of the scholars. The secretary was directed to refer the writer to a resolution of the Board ou the matter. The rcmaiuain der ot the business was only slight interest.

The Waiwera Hot Springs

WITHIN the compass of a very few years Mr Robert Graham's pleasant and well equipped sanatorium at Waiwera has risen from the obscurity of local insignificance into the prominence of a recognised colonial institution, while the fame of its mineral waters has long since reached the Homo country. If it continues to advance in popular favour, and the hostelry or board ing-house to increase in dimensions at the same ratio, the eli'ect irpon the commercial prosperity of Auckland will be considerable. No further distant in time than a decade, the curative properties of the spriugs wc o known only to a few old settlers and Maoris, who had sought and obtained relief iv them from rheumatic affections and cognate ailments, but now through the enterprise of the spirited owner they have become the lions of the province, and all tourists esteem it an incumbent duty to visit them before leaving our shores. It is hardly an exaggeration to say that every steamer from the South or fiom Australia brings invalids to Auckland en routo for Waiwera, while the periodical extension of the range of buildings attests convincingly the rapid growth of the patronage bestowed upon it. We have been favoured with an inspection of the proprietor's " Testimonial Book," and though accustomed to encounter extravagant praise in such productions wc have been interested by the uniformly cordial and complimentary manner in which the writers of the letters refer to their sojourn at the Springs, besides being struck with the number of gushing poetic contributions which are contained within the book. The majority of the sig natures are those of people of good standing in the districts whence they hail, while of their genuineness there is not the shadow of a doubt. One gentleman, after referring to the fact that a large bonfire had been made of the abandoned crutches of invalids who had left at various times perfectly restored iv health and strength, proceeds in the fol lowing strain : "Apart from the hcaltli restoriu*! bcnelits to be derived from a visit to the Uot Springs, there is no more delight ful Bpot in the province of Auckland where tourists and pleasure-acekers could moro thoroughly enjoy themselves and where the pent-up citizens of Auckland could so easily resort .to for relaxation and enjoy ment. The air is serene and invigorating, while the sylvan scenery around this beauti ful bay is charming and refreshing. It is a pleasant spot for young and old." After advertiug to the many means of enjoyment to be had both in doors aud out of doors ho concludes thusly—" I believe that when the remedial advantages of the Uot Springs become more widely known they will be largely resorted to by persons from various parts of New Zealand and the adjacent colonies, and that the good old gentleman who keep 3 the internal fires going to keep the steam up will find that his ollico is daily becoming less and less a sinecure." A few delighted, convalescents pour their grateful feelings iuto song sentimental or otherwise, and from one of these efforts we make a short extract :—

So wc bathe and we lunch, and woba'heand

wo walk; We sip it, unudipin't; tben we dine and wo talk; , ncttiug better and stronger each day. With music and billiards, and sunshine and

sbowers; With croquet and novels ; still counting the

liours When the steamer shall enter the bay,

Another rhymstor thus gives his rccollec tions of an evening at Waiwera :—

Fair shone the silvery moon upon the glassy bay Aa oach fair co .pie mourned departing day. And strolled, and fooled, and flirted on tho shore. Filling thoir tiny tootsicums with sands and shells galore.

A more prosaic but no less pleased witness to tho efficacy of the medicinal waters and the comfort of tho hotel declares :—" I feel now like a new man. I observed dur ing my stay at Waiwera several very remarkable cures_. and I feelcoulideut_ that when the virtues of the waters of Waiwera are better known, you (Mr Graham) will bo unable to iiud accomodation fast enough to meet the requirements of the thousauds of invalids aud tourists that will flock to this delightful sanatorium." Our space will not permit of further encroachment upon it, but we can say in general terms, that the testi monials are most flattering and eulogistic.

VISIT OF MR OLIVER.

We understand that the Hon. R. Oliver, Minister of Public Works, will arrive in Auckland in about a week from the present date, but liis stay will necessarily by brief, as the interval that will elapse before Par liament meets is short. The Hon. J. Bryce, Native Minister, is expected to arrive iv about a fortnight, ttud will visit the Waikato and other districts.

The Taranaki Races.

(PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION).

NEW PLYMOUTH, Thursday.

Tho Taranaki races wero resumed to-day. The weather was line, and the attendance quite as large as on the lirst day. A man named Matthews, belonging to Whanganui, during the excitement of the Ladies' purse race, over-balanced himself, and fell from the grand stand. Handicap Hukdles.ol SOsoys.— Otawa, 1; Matu, 2 ; Gazelle, 3. Lottie was scratched. r!lie betting was oven on Otawa, 2to 1 against Matu. It was a good race, and was won by Otawa by several lengths. Autumn Handicap, of lOOsovs. ; one mile aud three-quarters.—King Quail won by a length and a half. A protest was entered against the winuor for crossing Laertes. Time, uiiuutcn. Selling Race, of 30sovs.—Confidant had a walk over, Forest King being scratched

Ladies' Pubsk, of iOsovs.—Hailstorm, 1 ; Rocket, 2 ; Banshee, 3 ; Penelope also ran ; all the others were scratched. Consolation Stakes, of 25sovs.—Otawa, 1 ; Redecmor, 2; Catch'ein, 3. Seven entered, aud a very good race resulted.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

Aran. 2. 1880.

Dank of New Ecaland-Buyors, „19 10s; sellers £11112s 01 „ „ ~ I'olouial Dank— Buyers, 12s; seliors, lis N.Z. Insurunoo—6oa ; seliors, Sis Union Insurance— liuyoia, loa id. Colonial Insurance— Buyers, Os M ; Boilers, Gs lid Union Haßh and Door—BuyOM, £1 17 Od; sol- Bay of Islands Co.—buyers, 90a Alburnia--C7s, 70s, CSa,; buyers,Gi 3hi ; sollors, 70, i Moanatalrl-GCB; buyors, 60s: Bellors. GOs New North Devon—Buyers, llld ; Hellers, La New Whau—Sellers, 13s Bcndigo UDited-Selle.-a, 2a 3d Calodonliu (aingle isnuc)—Sollori, i) 3 Thamoi—Sellora, 21a Queen ot Bemry—Sellers. Os Victoria-lfl3d: sellers, 2s Kuranul Bill—Sollors, 0a JgColunibia—3d; buyers, 2s 0-1; Boilers, 3a Jd

Joseph Newman, Chairman,

To tho Editor : Sir,— Ecvery person having a regard, however slight, towards tho true welfare of the community, mint must be siueerely thankful for your con. dematory comments upon the degrading cx» hibition of mau-animalum iv tlie person of a deluded one and bis circle of debtors now in this city. Sunly sympathy tbat would join in such, what may be termed beast boa«t, must be gradually sinking into prsitivo barbarism and heathenism, as well, though living under nineteenth century light. It the outcome of simple 'atlieletic sports is to be realized in this fashion of vain glory by poor frail humanity, then the less llirse are encouraged the better, for to do so will tend to demoralise, and place the merely animal of man in a wrong position, and although antagonistic to his highest welfare, both in this life, and its results to bo reaped hereafter. The Bible warus against glorying in tho legs of a horse, how much more those of frail man, who is known as " the harp of thousand strings." —I am, Yours etc.—CITIZEN,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY. APR]L 2, 1880.



Wanted. WANTED, the Ladies and a tew ot tho &>nslblo Mon to rend tho lurgo lot of Fresh Bargains in Dampier's new Advortlso mont in the 3rd column 4th page. "VITANTED, a General Servant.—Mrs V V Torrott, Uppor Symonds-strcot. Y&7ANTED, a respectable Nnrsegirl.— V T Mrs Vivian, Swan Hotel, Mechanics, Bay. _______ WANTED, a respectable Young Man as a Carter.—Apply at Post-ollico Btoro, Devonport WANTED, an active Boy to drive a waitgon hors« ; ono accustomed to the work.—Taylor and Danahcr, Hendor»on's Mill. WANTED, a respectable elderly Man, muit bo sober and steady, to nurso an Invalid coutloman fr.im Honolulu.—Apply at onoo to Mr H. A. H. Hitcliens, Wakclluld-btrec t. ANTED, a couple of Carpeuters for a small job— Apply to E. Millott, bottom of Franklin Road. WANTED, a few good Hands for road making in tho bluh.—lnquire at Drierly's Stiblcs, Queeu-street, or to E. Gibbous, Ono hunga. ANTED, a Shinglcr.—Apply at once to John McOoll, Builder, Newmarket. ANTED a smart young Man with thorough knowledge*of butchering busi ness, and abl« to keep accounts.—Apply at ouco 22 N.Z. Insuranoo Building*. WANTED, fiood Scullcryraan.—Auek- land Hotel. ANTED, a Boy to assist in a black smith's shop.—Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay. T.\7ANTED, a smart young Man, who V V Iwill mako himsolf Igenorally usoful, must bo sober, and havo good references.— Apply Greyhound Hotel. TTS7 ANTE D, Youth about 16, with V V Rood character.—W. H. Damper. VST ANTED, Good Girl Servant; must TV understand cooking.—Apply to Mrs Wynyard, Graftonßoad. WANTED, at once, a good, smart Boy accustomed to Butchering busi ness.—Apply to Jas. Kilgour, Newmarket, "ANTED, a smart Youth as Appren tice to the Drapery.—T. McMae tor, 212, Quoen-stroot. AN T_D, a respectable and healthy Wet Nurso Immedlatoly.-Apply to this papor. WANTED, a strong Youth accustomed to the Butchering Business.—Apply to G. Bayncs, Manakau Road, Parnell. ANTED, a Practical Farmer with somo capital to join in tho management and profits of an extensive Dairy and Grazing Farm, not far from Auckland—Apply, by letter, to "B. A.," Otahuhu Post oilice. ANTED, several Apprentices to the Millinery ; also for tho Dressmaking.— Mllno and Choyco. WANTED, an Apprentice ; aho Im- , provor.—Apply to Mra Wcthcrly, Dress maker, foot of Groy-Btroef. WANTED, a good Laundress for the country.—App'y Mrs Gcoson, next to Htbornlan Hah, foot of Hobson Btreet. WANTJSD, A Man to look after Horse and Garden, and make himself gonorally useful,—Apply, by letter, to Dr Payno, Pollen streot, Thames. Kcforencos. ANTED, a Strong Lad.—Apply at this office. WANTED, by Surveyor with instru ments, an Engagement In tho field; good certificates; would lako subcontract.— Address, " Competent," "Evening Post" Olllce, Wellington. ANTED, Carpenters to Tender ior Work.—Apply to A. Mackio, Koyal Standard Carriago Factory, Durham-street. WTANTED to Sell Two Ladies' Alex- V T andra's.—Apply at The Beo Hive, Short land-stroet. ANTED, to Sell Cheap, a Patent Box Manglo.— Apply at this Ofllco. WANTED, a situation by a respectable Yoong Person. Can teach young child ren, and willing to make herself generally useful. —Address "8.A.," Star Office. WANTED to Let, the House now occupied by Heinrich Kohn, ITsq., sltuato in Kden Crercent, near St Paul's Church, with immediate possession. — Apply at Bennett's Drapery Warehouse, Qucon-strcet. ANTED, Furnished Bed-room and Sitting-room, near town.—M, Levy and Co., Qucon-strect. __ _ WANTED, by a Lady engagement as companion to an elderly lady, or house keeper to a gentleman wlrra a servant is kept; good musician and needlewoman, excellent references.-AdnreM Mra Klsmore's Rogistary, Shorlland-streot. \\7ANTED, Everybody to call at the TV Occidental Cafe for a good Oyster Supper from 7 I ill 12 o'clock. \\T ANTED, Separate Tenders until 4 V T p.m. oa Monday, oth instant, for the Stock, Fixtures, and Goodwill of a Grocery Business, in working order. Not bound to accept any tcnflcr.—Apply Star Office. VIST ANTE I) to Rent, a House of Seven IT or Eight room", with Stable and a few aores of land, at liemuera or Ellerslie,—Apply . H.F.8., Star Office.



Wanted. WANTED, ono pair French Burr Mill Stones. 3ft. Din. to -Ift. diameter.—Part ington Bros., Victoria Flour Mills, Symonda street. %TSTANTED to Sell, New Wagonettes, V V Buggios of various descriptions. New and Second-hand Rakers' Carta ; ako, a Second hand Spring < art.—A. Mackio. Royal Standard Carriage and Spring Factory, Durham-atreet. W "ANTED KNOWN, that Kelly and Jobso)], Proprietors of the Newton and Porisonby O.: nlbusses, are prepared to provldo 'Busses at all hours for picnic and evening patties ; also, other meetings, at reasonable rates. Arrangements can bo mado with Drivers, or at tho Stables, Cook-street. V^TANTED KNOWN, New Store V V opened at corner of Wellington and Hepburn btreet. All Groceries of ilrat quality- New Assortment of Glassware and Crockery- Cheap Haberdashery—AH Goods at lowest possible prices—Cash trade only.—G. Browning, corner of Wellington and Hepburn streets. \_T ANTED to Sell, Good Manufactur- VT ing Sowing Machines (Jones', Howe's and othor makers!; only a short time in uso ; cost £10 oach. Price, £3.— G. B, Young, High street. WANTED KNOWN, Cheap Timber can now ho Purchased at tho Yards of D. Goldie, Albert-street, closo to Dock. Ho having purohasod betweon 300,000 and 100,000 foot of Seasoned Timber on advantageous torms, will bo prepared to givo customers tho benefit of his purchase. ANTfcD KNOWN, the Auckland Timbor Company have oa hand such largo stocks of timber of every description, togethor with Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, and Turnery Work, tboy aro compelled to sell. Now is the timo to build. Present prioes can only continue until the heavy stocks aro sold. Job lots of cecond class. Ifaeo outs, Slabs, &c. Firewood 2s (id per load. Sawdust and shavings free. WANTED To-morrew, in the Market, 2000 Working Men and thoir Wives to attend BET TAN Yd Silent Lecture on Domoetlc Koonomy. Subjoot: "The Anatomy of tho Pig." A fow of the Canterbury Dairy-fed, and Strasbourg cured, will bo dissected on scientific principles.—A. BKTTANY, Purveyor-General to tho Working Classos (by self-appointment). Bacon and Hams, Sd ; Cheoac, Gd; Rest lresh Bu'ter, 9d. Ro in timo. \j\T ANTED KNOWN. Owing to numorona Purchases lately. I am obliged to let tho Public havo tho benefit of my Lar_o Stook of Boots and Shoes, at a real sacri fice. Come early and secure for yourselves tho Bargains. Host valuo in Gents', Ladlea', and Children's Boots, evor known in Auokland, at tho shop of W. Johnston, Viotoria-stroet. WANTED to Rent for a term, a Five or 6ix-roomed Houw, with moderate area of ground, within two miles of Auckland. Good supply of water hodispcnsiblo. Site command ing view of KlagsUif proforred. — Address, stating description and terms, C. O. Montroso, Evening Stab oiilos ; X*T ANTE D KNOWN, a flrßt-ol__) Stook of Cloths andTweods; good workmanship and moderate prices are the dlßtingulshingJoaturcs of " Tha Pantheon." J. FORD, Tailor, 10(5, yuoon-streoS, Vy AN T E L KNOWN TO TRADESMEN. MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. Morrnr Adv-nokd in Bums of US to SXO on pornonal eoeurity, ro-payabla hy woekly instal ments, at L. U. NIDUMEGEN, Auokland Loan 011106.165 Qurum at.. ODcouito Savings Bank. WANTKD KNOWN.-EdwarTCash Practical T*llor, Intends ro.novlng a an early dato to hia now promises, Wollosley •treet. opposito U.S. Hotel, whore ho hopes to moot all his old natrons and friends, and atsures them that all orders ontrusted to him ahull havo his oareful attention as horotoforo. N.B.—A first-rate stock of Twoods and Clotha always on hand. Gentleman's own material mado up with care. ADVERTISER, calling regular on Shopkeepers and othors in nnd around Auckland, i* open to Bell Good* on Commission, —Addroao, " X." Si'AK Ulttco. WANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Eon havo to hand Building Timber in Kanri and WTUto Pino, Shlnglo", Hcneo Blocks, Fallings, Posts, Kails, and Firewood in their yard, Cugtomhonso-streot West, opposito and of Hobeou street. N.B.—Tho increasing demand for Whito lino h»a induced thorn to arran_;o for a constant supply. mO TRADESMEN, Shopkeepers and 8 oth*rs.—A person in delicate health desires a few hours employment m writing up books or making out account*.—Apply to J. hi. Lennox, Quecn-atreot. ATHOHOUGH practical Engineer is dosirons of msetlng with an Engagement to tako chargo of Sawmill Plant, or anything whoro steam-powor lo nsod, snoh me deep-lift pumping machinery, Briok Machinery, Brew eries, &c, &c. H ould hare do objection to drive a Portablo Knglrio and Thraahing Ma chine and keep samo .n repair Highest homo and Colonial referencos given.—Apply Star Ollico. Drapery. C^ KE A T ~E> ARGA IH S X RE A T .13 ARG A I S GREAT {BARGAINS I GREAT BARGAINS I GREAT BARGAINS|I JUST.ORENEI), A SPLENDID LINE OP ]^j[ EN'S r£ W[E ED g U IjT S, o*7S rjD, fWO RT n J53. ONE CASK jyjEN'S ]?LAX gill UTS, With Collars, AT 4s 6 U Worth Cs Cd. ONE BALE gUPER. J^LANKETS, 13 s G D- Worth 20s. Inspection specially invited te OUR OWN MAKE OF BOYS' PLAITED TUNIC SUITS, From i oS. C3T Notk tiik Address— J. B. II OBIN SO N, A UCKLAND /CLOTHING Tf!ACTOR V NEXT MESSRS TONICS 1& CO.'S AUCTION MART QUII fi R E AIT BALE OK. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, AND SHIRTS, COMIMIIfINCES THIS EVENING. Airtho New Shipments recently received will bo sold.nt C AL E "Ttfß 1 C.K'P. OALK 1 RICES. J. CO 8 G RAY E & CC. Tm D W I N II O L L O W A V, In returning thanks to tho publio for tho liberal patronago accorded to him whilo Partner In tho firm of Holloway, Garlick, and Cranwol), bogs to solicit a con tinuance of the sumo In his ■V"EW JPSTABLISIIMENT, NEXT TO IIEWINS', GROCERS. QUEEX-STREjCT, Which ho will OPEN on SATURDAY, March C, with a vory SELECT AND CHEAP STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY AND VIILLINKRY, BOUGHT FOR CASH, Which will enable him to Sell at a SMALL ADVANCE ON WHOLESALE PRICES. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Is under the Management vi Mito s'aknom, for geveral years wjtii Mr T, Short, o{ Auckland.



Personal, IyiLLIAM BOND.—If this should V v meet iho ovo of W. Bond, send address to your brother Jnmes, Saunders' Cottages, Tinakorl Road, Wellington. Lost and Found. LOST, at Shelly beach, on Regatta Day, a Maroon anil Green Scarf, with Gold Carbuncle Pin.—Finder rewarded on returning to Star Ofllce. TmVE~SHILLINGS REWARD.—Lost, !_' on Sunday las", on tho Three King' Roa^, between Mr Udy'a gate and Eden Vine Hotel, a Leather-covered Cushion. Tho above reward will bo paid on returning tho same to Mr Reynolds, Three Kings Road. "j jT_S REWARD.—Strayed, from Arch- JL li hill, a Small Rod Cow, white star on forehead and broken horn—Anjono returning it to A. Cromwell, Great North Itoad, will re ceive the abovo reward. To l_et. TO LET, a Douhle-corner Shop, with four spacious rooma attached, and veran dah ; suitable for a restaurant.—Apply J. Kelly, Freeman* Bay. O be LET at North Shore, a pleasantly situated New Houso of six rooms and kitchen.—Dudor Bros., Devonport wharf. TKTORTH SHORB.-To Let, a Furnished IS House, splendidly situated.—R. and R. Dudor, or Messrs Sunierlleld and Leek, Queen stroet. A PARTMENTS (Unfurnished).—Two X_. Rooms to bo let in a pleasant situation, within flvo minutes' walk ot Queen-street.— Apply at thl9 oillea. —— ■ i ' i ■' ' For Sale. FOR SALE, at West Pukekohe, a com pact Farm of IC3 acres, with two Houses and li miles of Funcing newly erected, adjoia lug Buckland Station.—Catran Brothers.--Por further particulars apply to tho proprietor on tho farm. £." j (\ to £100 D LENT, on Building Society s«y jL\J principles, or on other torms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. 800 List of Properties for Salo on Ith page.— C. Williamson, Estato Agont, Vulcan Lane.— Seven por cent, allowed oa monoy dopoaited tor investment. |L(IARM of 225 acres for Sale, half-mile i_ from Drury, excellent soil, well watorcd, noar Railway Station; sm»ll portion bush. Prioj, £4 4s por aer«i.—C. Williamson, JEstato Agent, Vulcan Lana^ FOR SALE, iv Upper Nelson-street, Comfortable Five-roomed House.—Apply I at thia Office. PIANOFORTES aud HARMONIUMS For Salo or Hiro on torms to suit all Buyers—Weekly or Monthly Payments. Ail kinds of Musical lustrumenta E_ohanged, Tuned or Repaired.—WKßß'd Music Saloon, Wellesley-street. NEWCASTLE COAL. TO ARRIVE Per ' Clara Haroreaves (now duk), 300 tons Houso Coal 200 tons Smiths' do. 10 tons Coko 2,000 Spokes (rron Bark) oQ pair Shafts (Iron Bark). W. & C. WINS TON E. Waikato Advertisements. _ IAUKE OF CAMBRIDGE HOTEL. R.OBERT KIRK WOOD (Formerly of National Hotel), Having purchased tho Duko of Cambridge' will bo glad to soo liis old, friends and the Public. li. K. intends shortly to mako Important alterations to thia Hotel, and will do his best to give satisfaction* TUT D E L A N E V i.vJL.3 Begs to announce ho has assumed Proprietorship of tho OHAUPO HOTEL, whioh la ploaeantly situated at tho presen terminus of tho Waikato Railway, and offers an excellent lesort for Travellers, Tourists, and Sportsmoa. Livery and Bait Stables. M. DELANEY Pkopribtor JT AMILTON JUNCTION, Travellers from Auokland would study their own interests by Btaying at JAMES' RAILWAY HOTEL HAMILTON JUNCTION. Visitors to CAMnRiDGit and Tint intesioh would thus loso no timo, as Omnibusses and the branch lino leavo Jamea'Hotel aftor breakfaj every niornlngat 8.30. Meals at all hours. Ex cellent accommodation for Commercial Travel era. Tourists. Ladies and Families. milE A LPHA ¥TTOTEL, KIHIKIHI. WAIKATO, 5 L. a A L L I N, Proprietor. Visitors and (Travellers will moot with Com foiUtblo Accommodation. Loceo Boxes. Good Stabling.; "VT ATIO NA L 11 0 4 T E^L, IS CAMBRIDGE. Numerous Improvomenta and additions having been comyletod, this Hotol now ivifords tho beat accommodation to Visitors and Tourists. Spacious Sample Rooms havo boon provided for Commercial Travellers.. First-class Billiard Table under tho Superln tondonce of a careful Markor. GUIDES FOR TOURISTS Arrangements havo been mado so that fuldos for Visitors to tho Hot Lakes aro avail able upon short notice. Instruction by post or telegraph promptly attendod to. A_U£D US* RAYNES, • Proprietor, TTA MILTON, W A I KA TO. JUDD'S BOARDING HOUSE (formerly JACKSON'S). GEORGE JUDD (lato Cook at Poarce's Commercial Hotol) having leased the abovo premises and mado oxtensive improvomenta. will bo glad to see his old friends, visitors, and travellers, whero he trusts that cleanliness, com fort, and au unsurpassed tablo Will insure a continuance of patronage, and a kind recom mendation. N.B.—Good Paddocks. |3U RE WO O L MATRE SS E S ALBERT POTTER, WOOL STAPLER AND SCOURKR, Having had repeated applications for Woo cleaned by "hia procosa" for tho purposo of making Beds, Mattresses. Seo., has induced him to Introduce to tlie notloe of ladies and gentle men, private families, hotol and board ing-houso koepore, especially invalids, and tho publio in general of New Zealand, his Pubic Wool Mattrmbes, Squabs for Sofas and Oouchee, Beds for Children's Cots, Settees, See., and In doing so would beg to obeervo that tho Wool hia Mattresses aro stuffed with is divostod of all dirt, animal and glutinous matters, and is entirely free from hnpuritlou of overy description, "the fibres of tho Wool rotalnlng all its elasticity and flexibility, as when in the rrovlous Btate,—tho yolk." Thereforo porsons using thorn willnot bo subject to thoso very dlsagreoablo vapours which tho pressure of tho body, astistod hy its heat upon impure animal and other nubstanooa, omits, and tho many diaeaaea which follow it, aa an acting oauso. Hamilton, Waikato, March, 1579. Medical Testimony. Hamilton, April 15,1579.—5ir, I havo carotully looked ovor somo Bpoclmons of your Wool pre pared for Mattrosß making, and find it not only oxcollont In quality but free from any disagree able smell or Rroaao. The Wool ia so carefully •' carded' that no " foltlng" can take rla"o. thus ensuring that beantlfal softness and olastlolty so essential to a bed. For some years I have U3ed Wool Mattresses In my own house prepared by myself, and I greatly prefer them to any -"ther ' kind; but you far oxcol mo in tho softness and elastic character of your " cardod " woob.— I am Bir, yours obediently, K. Wadpinoton, M.D.— To Mr Albert Potter, Hamilton East. Auckland, April 25,1879.—1 cerlify that I have carefully examined some specimens of "carded" Wool, prepared by Mr Potter of Waikato Thoy aro beautifully clean, freo from any dis agreeable smell; and in my opinion aro very suitable for Mattresses, would be vory elastio warm and comfortable.—Thos. B. Kenderdink M.R.C.S., L. at E. I have carefully examined tho two samples of Wool which you gave mo, and find them exces sively clean, free from smell, and admirably fit tod for tho manufacture of Mattresses and Cushions, ono of which I also inspected. I con sider a well-made Wool Mattress more healthy and comfortablo than a feather bed : and. judg ing from tho samples I saw in your possession, I can moat conscientiously recommend the materials and tho work.— Chap. F. Goldsboro. M.D., Fellow ot tbo Royal College of Physician, etc.—To Mr Albert Potter. Hamilton Waikato W. C. D ENNES THESGREAT MACHINE IMPORTER, IS NOBODY'S AGBNT 1 mi'okts Direot tue following Machines Singer, Genuine Arm and Platform Frister Se Rossuian Princess of Wales Wertheim Homo Companion, tho New "Vv heeler Se Wilson Homo Shuttle Co's New Grovcr Sc Baker latest and best Domestic Howe—A., B, and C. And Otheb Good Makers, All of which aro for?ale on Weekly Payments of 26. One Month's Free Trial, with option of changing without loss. Unlimited instruction at purchaser's houso by tho best JWachini-it in the Colony. Machines kept in order twelve months freo of charge. Theso aro somo of the advantages of Pur chasing at the GiR E A T DEPOT, l" QUEEN-STREET



■ ' ■■■',' __; Tenaers. ZEALAND RAILWAYS, WAITAKI-BLUFF, WITH BRANCHES. CATLIN'S RIVER BRANCH. PUERUA CONTRACT. (FORMATION O.VIA). Length: About 1 miles SO chain?. rublic Work 3 Ofllco, Dunedin, 12th March, 1880. WRITTEN TKNDKR3 will bo received at tbisottlco up till Noon on FRIDAY, tho 9th April, ISBO, for tho abovo Contract. Thoy aro to bo marked on tho outside, "Tender for tho Puerna Contract,'' and addressed to tho Hon. tho Minuter for Publio Works, Dunedin. Telegraph tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be reooived if prasont at any Telo graph ollico by NOON of thos >iun date, provided written tenders i rt., :' rm ru lodged at any District or Kcsldont Engineer's ollico by the samo hour. Drawings, specifications, anfl gonoral condi t'oi.B may be Boon at this ofllce, the Publio Works Offices, Auokland, Wellington. Christ church, Invereargill, and Town Clerk's ofllco, Balclutba. Tao lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer-in-Chargc Middle laland. BURST-CLASS GROCERY BUSINESS IN QUEEN.STREET FOR SALE BY TENDER. Messrs J. C. Morrin & Co. having assigned their Estate to the undersignod for the benefit of thoir Creditors, thoy now invite tenders until WEDNESDAY, tho Jth Inßtant, for tho wholo Stcok-in-Trado, Book Debts, &c. Fall partloulnr3 may bo obtatnod from tho Trustcos, and a Hat of the Stock, &c, now lies at Mr Morrin'ts Storo. Tho Grocery Buslnesa now for salo has a long oatablished reputation, ond a very oxtensive connection, and offers unusual advantages to anyone desiring to commence business. G. W, OWEN } Trustees > in Estate of HKRMANBROWNJ J.C.Morrln&Co. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo rocelvod {until noon on MON DAY, April I2th,tfor tho Erection of a Villa in Karangahape Road. Plans and specifications to be seen at my olllce. W. F. HAMMOND, A.8.1.8.A., Architect. Sooth British Insurance Buildings. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo receivod until noon of tho 10th of April for Taking Down and lte-Duilding the Alexandra Hotel, at Parnell. Plana and Bptclllcatioiis to bo seen at my residence, Sy mondß-sireet, GEO. BOWRING, Architeot. m O BUILDERS. Tcndors will bo received up to Noon on SATURDAY, tho 3rd of April for ADDITIONS to the Rank Premises of tbo Rank of New Zea land at Russell, Bay of Inlands. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Arohitocts. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will he received np to noon on W-DNESDAY the 7th April, for tho Erection of a Family Residence, near Mercer. Plans, &c, at our Offices, Queen-atreet. EDW. MAHONEY Se SON, Architects. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be roceived up to 11 o'clock on SATURDAY, the 3rd April, for tho Erection of a Building in tho Kaipara District. Plans, Sec, at our olilccs, Quoon-stroot. EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. rp O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo rocoived until 1 o'clock on MONDAY, April 5, for tho Erectionof a Parson age) Houso ior St. Paul's Parish. Plana at my Ollico. HENRY G. WADE, Architect. No. 7, South Brltlah Chambers. m O BUILDERS. Tondera -will bo receivod by tho -nndersigned until noon of WEDNESDAY, April 7th, for the Ereotion of Briok Promises in Victoria-street. Pvaus, &c,, at my Office, Queen-street. P. HERAPATH, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tender will be received up to noon on SATUR DAY. tho 10th April, for tho Erection of a Villa Besidonco at JCllerslio Plans, &c„ at our offlce*. EDWARD MAHONEY Se SON, Architects. np O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo rocoived till 1 o'clock p.m. on FiiIDAY, 9th instant, for the Erection of a two storey Dwolfing on Karangahapo Road. Plans, &0., at Mr S. Clarke's, Bootmaker, Albert-street, Nowton.uextDr. Wallia'aChapoL TENDERS arc invited up to Saturday, April 10, ISSO, for tho Erection of a Church at Tuakau. Phms and Specifications to bo seen at Oio Secretary's, noar tho Hallway Station, Tuakau. Th* lowost or any tender not neces sarily accepted. C. L. PERRY, Hon. Secretary. TENDEKS for the Erection of a Teacher's Dwelling at Drury will bo receivod by tho Education Board. W yndham-stroet, Auckland, until noon ot WEDNESDAY. Hth April instant. Plana and specification at tho Ofllco of the Board, and at tho School, Drury. VINCENT E. RICE, Pocrotary. TENDERS required for the erection of a Two-storied Dwelling Houso in Vincont-streot (Labour only). Plans, &o-, to be sien «t the private residence of Mr P. Walsh, Vincentsticot, whero tenders will be received till I p.m., on Wednesday, April 7th. The lowost or any tender not necessarily aoooptod, O CARPENTERS.-Tenders (lahonr only) will bo received until i o'clock on MONDAY, sth. fir Laying Floors, linin? Walls and Ceilings >of Shops in Queen-Btreet, about 500 squares. Tho lowost or any tender not necessarily acoepted.—W. J. MUNDY, at tho Briok Buildings in Queon-streot. mO OWNERS OF VESSELS. Tcndors wanted for Freightage of 200 Totara Piles, at per 100 running feet. Full particulars as to port of loading and disoharge, &c„ on application to J, PURCKLL, Coal and Firewood Yard, Victoria-street. Contractor for Piles. \TEWMAIIKET HIGHWAY IS DISTRICT. Wantod Tonders for Pipe Drain until TUKS DAY, the 6th at 4 pm. Particulars to be had of WM. MORGAN, Chairman. Board ana Residence. PRIVATE BOARD & RESIDENCE.— Mrs Edwards, having takon that beauti fully situated, nowly-built house, top of St. George's Bar Road, Parnoll, wishes a few Gentlemen as Boarders. Every comfort of a homo attended to. Terms strictly moderate. "TfcTORTUCOTE BAY HOUSE, Stokes' _Li Point.—Residence with Board and at tendance, for a gentleman and his wife, 50s a week. Singlo lady or (lent, 30s —All particulars at Webb' Mu»lc Saloon, Wolleßlorstroet. fi OVERNOR BROWxtE HOTJEL, \JT HOBSON-STREET Board and Lodging 20s per week (simile room) _25s \XT ELLESLEY HOUSE. CHEAP DRAPERY I CHEAP HOSIERY! CHEAP MILLINERY 1 A. L. Is now offering his LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF DRAPERY AT VERY LOW PRICES, in addition to which ho will givo a Discount of Fivo per Cent to Cash Purchasers of Ono Pound and upwards. Tho Stock comprises a large assortment of General Drapery. Dress Goods, from fid per yard; White Sheeting, Is Id; Grey ditto, 8d: Black Lustre, Bdand Is: extraordinary good valuo, Btrong Brown Holland, Bd, well worth 10d; Crimean and Oxford Shirtings, oheap; Black Silk. 2s lid: a largo stock of Ladies' Corsets, in spoon busks and other makes; Ladies' and Children's Underclothing (a good assortment), cheap; Women's Hose,Od; Ladies and Children's Hats, in all tho newest styles Buyers of Millinery will do well to call hero before making their purchases elsewhere. Orders from tho Country promptly attended to and special attention paid to them. Ono Shilling in tho Pound Discount on all Cash Piu'chases of £1 and upwards. A. LOVETT, Kl".l.'r:sr.BV-STHKItT. O AMILTON RAILWAY NOTICE B. lEDWARD3 Begs to informi the publio that a Coach meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reasonable. Special Carriages provided to order on instructioua being sent per post or telegraph '" b. Edwards, Livery and Bait Staples, j&mutaa, - . ~ u~ —~



Public Notices. "OANK OF NEW ZEALAND, Tho Transfer Books of thia Bank will be Closed from FRIDAY, tho Oth instant, to THURSDAY, tho 22nd Ic'om, both days In clusive. By order ot tho Board of Directors. 1). L. MUIiDOCH, General Manager. Auckland, Ist April. 18S0. X AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICE. William Johnston Morpeth, of Welling ton, in Now Zealand, Gentleman, claiming as heir-at-law of Henry Douglas Morpeth, lato of Auckland, in Now Zealand, Gentleman (de ceased), having appliod to bo registered as pro prietor of an Estate, in fee-simple, in tbat Pleco Of Land situated in tho Parish of Waitomata, and County of Kdon, containing sovon porchus and eight-tenths of a perch, or thereabout, boing Lot 3*l of tho subdivision into lots of part of Allotment 19, of Section 8, of tho Suburbs ot Auckland, and li3ing tho whole of tho land included in Vol. 1, Folio 06, of tho Register Book, notice is hereby givoa that tho applicant will bo registered accordingly, unless caveat ho lodged forbiddiag tbo samo on or before the fourth day of May next. Dated at tho Land Transfer Office, Auckland, this nineteenth day of March, 18S0. THOMAS COTTER. Deputy District Land Registrar. TVTOTICE is hereby given that Mr. Louis Arthur Nathan rotired from tho firm of L D. Nathan and Co., of Auckland, New Zealand, and 10, Coloman-streot, London, E.C., Mer chants, on the sth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighty; and that tho business of Buch firm will continue to bo carried on under tho samo style by tho continuing partners, Messrs Lawrence David Nathan, and Nathan Alfred Nathan. LAWRENCE D. NATHAN, LOUIS A. NATHAN, NATHAN ALFRED NATHAN. (By hii Attorney, Lawrencs D. Nathan). Witness — S'rsriiEN E. Hughes, Solicitor, Auckland, ESTATE OF DR ZINZAN, DECEASED. All Accounts duo to tho Estato of tho lato Dr Zinztn must bo paid to ths undersigned before tho 30th day of April instant, or thoy will be placed in tho hands of a Solicitor for recovery. J. M. H. ZINZAN, Administratrix. 2nd April, 1880. BEAST-GLORY. — NOTIOE. — Any Person paying One Shilling to-night or to morrow, can share in Beast-glory. Also, prove what number of fool's sldllings are yet afloat in the Auckland market, and perhaps silence thereby all or any complaints concerning bad times, &c. AUCKLAND MUSEUM. The Auckland Museum will be closed for Cleanine, Re-arrangement of Specimens, and other neceßsary work, from MONDAY, April sth, to TUESDAY, April 20th, both days in clusive. T. F. CHEESEMAN, Curator. ONEHUNGA. PERPETUAL LAND, BUILDING, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Shareholders are requested to leavo their Pass Pooks at the Ofllco for ihe purpose of tho Annual Audit. J. D. JACKSON, Secretary. A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. The Trustees aro prepared to Lend £1000 on Freehold Security in sums of £50 and upwards. Applications for Lo»ds to bo sent in by SATUR DAY.tho 3rd April next. Forms of application can be obtained at tho Bank. RICHARD CAMERON, Manager. BOAED OF EDUCATION. Tho Teachers.' Training Classes will he-open on SATURDAY noxt, 3rd April, at 10 a.m., at tho Wellesley-street School. Students aro re quested to attend prepared for Drawing and Singing. VINCENT E. RICE, Seoretary. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SOHOOL. Tho Annual Aquatic Sports will bo held in the Salt-water Baths. Railway Wharf (weather permitting), on TUESDAY, the 6th instant. T>ONSONBY REGATTA. Distribution Prizes on SATURDAY NIGHT, at 8 o'clock, at the Ponsonby Club. W. B. TAYLOR, Hon. Sec. IfcTEW WHAU GOLD-MINING J_l COMPANY. Tho Books will be Closed from Monday till Wednesday noxt, when a Dividend of Fivo Shillings por share will be payable. THOS. HORSBREUGH. Manager. T\ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Tho Partnership hitherto existing between William Parker, bamuel Martin Grern, and William: Sticiiduhy, trading undor tho Btyloor firm of "Parker, Groon, & C 0.," Wake fleld-street, Auckland, Boot and Shoo Manu facturers, has this day been Dissolved by mutual consent. All Debts duo by the lato Arm will bo paid by Samuel Martin Green and William Stichbury; and all moneys owing will be ruceivsd by tho Baid Samuel Martin Green and William Stichbury, who will continue to carry on tho Business of the lato firm in the samo promises, uudor tho style of " Parkor, Green, & C 0.," as heretofore. Dated this 31st day ot March, 18S0. W. PARKER. S. M. GREEN. WM. STICHBURY. Witnoss to tho signatures of the said parties—Peter Olu'itant, Clerk to Adam Brock, Solicitor, Auck land. -\TOTICE I NOTICE 1 NOTICE I " COMMERCIAL GAZETTE." FREE DISTRIBUTION PAPER. Tho Publishers of this now and original Adver tising Medium beg to inform their patrons ond public generally that at tho request and sugges tions of somo of tho principal Merchants of this city, thoy havo decided to Publish tho said Paper on Fridats (market day), instead of Saturdays, ai originally intended, doemlng tho eaid alteration to be moro beneficial to com mercial interosts. They take this opportunity to announce that tho First Issuo will tako place on FRIDAY NEXT, April 9,1830. Publishing Office— Corner of Hlgh-stroet nnd Vulcan Lane. April 2,1880. BILLIARD TOURNAMENT now on at the United Service Hotel, Queon-street Auckland. Open to everybody. JAMES GARDENER, Karangahape Road, begs to Inform the inhabitants of Nowton and surrounding districts that ho has Oponed a Shop next to his Fruit Shop. Has Dried Fish ana Oystera fresh Every Day ; also, Poultry dressed on the shortest notice. XUST PUBLISHED. LECTURE ON CHARLES DICKENS. Delivered by tho Rev. S. Edgcr, 8.A., in tho Lome-street Hall, Sunday, Makch 11, ISBO. PRICE, SIXPENCE. May bo had of all Booksellers. Q P E C I A L n JTICP. H. L. POSSENISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR. Exactly oppoßlto tho South British Insuranc Oftlces dow buildings, Shortland-strect, Has pleasure in announcing that ho has on hand and to arrive his FIRST SHIPMENT OF SUMMER GOODS, comprising English, Scotch, Bannockbukn, Home spun, and other Tweeds. CUT SpeciaUineslnßluoand Broadcloth, Fancy Coatings, Mozella and othor Veatings, &c„ &c. N.B.—Every garment is mode under tho per sonal supervision of tho advertiser, and ho would particularly direct attention to tho fact that NO MACHINE WORK 18 BENT OUT. Note the Address : Exactly'opposito tho South British now ofllces SHORTLAND-STREET XT E W TV/T ACAZINES! NEW MAGAZINKS ! NEW MAGAZINES ! NEW MAGAZINES 1 NEW MAGAZINES! Tho Undersigned has now On Sale, " Leisure Honr," for 1870 " Sunday at Homo." for IS7O " Infants' Magazine" for 1870 " Children's Friend." for 1870 " Tho Prize." for 1870 "Little Wide-A woke," for 1870 " Tho Sunday Magazine," for 1870 "Good Words." for 1870 " Family Herald," for 1870 "London Hocitty," for 1878 " Day of Rest." for 1870 " Golden Childhood." for 1879 " Chatterbox," for 1870 " Once A Week," for 1879 Etc. Etc Etc. A few of LETT'S POCKET and ROUGH DIARIES on Hand, and Offered at Reducud Rates. EDWARD WAY TE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONER - 1 100, QUKEN-STRKET, AUCgOAND,



Meetings. . . ; 1710 UN TAIN OF FRIENDSHIP J LODGB, 1.0.0., M.U., A.D. Ihe Past Officers of tho above Lodge aro narticulariy requested to meet TII IS (Friday) EVENING, In the Lodge-room, at half past seven thurp. for in amotion preparatory to tho dedication cf now Lodge-room. Members aro invited to attend. By order ot N.G. _ KuBT. C. MACDONALD, Permanent Secretary. "DEMUERA BAND OF HOPE Meets TO-NIGHT (Friday), at 7.30 p.m., in tho Nowmarkot Hall. Music, Addrcssss, Sec. Admission, Freo. ' l | . _ . ___ A SPECIAL MEETING of Operative Mnsona will b> held in tho usual placo on Saturday night, at 7.30. AUCKLAND ENGINEER VOLUN TEERS. Tho Competitors for tho Belt will mcot at tho Bange at 2 p.m. sharp >OMORROW (Satur day). - F. DAWSON, Quarter-Master Sorgoant. "OANK OF NEW ZEALAND Notloo is heroby given that the HALF YEARLY GENERAL MEETING ot tho Pro prietors of this BanS will bo held at tho Bank ing-house in Auckland on THURSDAY, tho 22nd day of April next, at noon, for tho purpose of receiving tho Report of tho Directors for the Half-year ending 3Ut instant, and for any other business that may bo brought beforo tho meeting. By ordor of the Board of Dlreotora. D. L MURDOCH, General Manager. Auckland, 17th March, 1350. Gazette in Bankruptcy. IN the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, lS7G."and of the Bankruptcy of Johannes Baas audits Kin an, a Debtor. This Is to notify that Jolianncs Bcrnardus Kilian, of Auokland, Given Grocer, haa this day tiled a Btatoment that he ia unabl-> to mcot his engage moots with his Croditors. Tho first meet ing of Creditors to b<» hold at the Supreme Court Building,), Auckland, on the 9th Day of April, 1880, at tho hour of 11 o'olook in the forenoon. Dated this 2nd day of April, 1880. EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS. Registrar. Jointures Bcrnardus Klllan, Debtor in perion. TK THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW JL ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the mattor of "The Debtors and Croditors Act, 1870," and tho Btatntory amend ments thereof, and ot the Bankruptcy ot WiLi.r.M H_»ry Paitebbon, of Whan garei, Settlor. Notice is hereby given that at tho First Meeting of iho Creditors of the Baid William Henry Pattenon, held in tho Suprema Court Buildings, Auckland, on Thursday, theflrstday of April, 1880, at tho hour of eleven o'clook la the forenoon, Thomas Macfl'arlane. Esquire, Cortifteatod AocounUnt in Bankruptcy, waß elected tho Croditors' Trustee of th« Kstato of tlie said debtor; aud that the said Thomas Macfl'arlane has intimated to mo, in writing, his acceptanoe of the said offloe. Dated at Auokland this Ist day of April, 1880. EDWARD 8. WILLCOCKS. Registrar. Robert Browning, Shortland-strect, Auckland, Solioitor for tho Bankrupt. Sporting. a RAND AUTUMN MEETING To bo hold at ELLERSLIE GARDENS, ON MAY 21th, ISBO, QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. MAIDEN PLATE of lOsovs.; 1 mile and a dis tance; for all horgoi that have nevor won a prize exceeding £5; weight for age; mtranoe, 30s. HURDLE RACE of SOjovs. ; second horso to save stakes; enti*Aiic-.\ L'sovs; acceptance. 306; distance, 2 miles, over 9 nights of hurdleß. ELLKRBUE CUP of 75«0v5.; tiecond horso £10 cut of stakes; entrance, 2sova; acceptanoe, 3sovs.; distance, 1$ miles. PUBLIOANb' PURSE of 20sovs.; Gentlemen ridora; welter weight for age; entrance, 3sovs.; distance, li miles. _. TBOTTIN** RACE of lCovs., aid Silver Cup; seoond horse to reeeivo 2sovs. from stakes; no weight undor 10dt.; distanoo, 3 mliea; entrance, 25*. CONSOLATION of lOsOvs. and valuablo fcilvor Cop; 1 milo Handicap. HURRY SCURRY of fisovs.; distance, 1 mile winner to be sold for £15, any surplus to go to the funds. All horses to bo run under tho A.R.C. Rules. April 17—Entries for the Hurdle Race and tho Hllerilie Cup. May 17—A ccoptanccs and General Entries. Th<) above will be received at tho Thistle Hotel, Quuon-3ireot, or at tho Ellerslio Hotel. H. BRENAN, Secretary. "VTOTJUK.—A Break will leavo Len i-i drum's Stables for tho Panmure Races TO-MORROW, the 3rd instant, at 10.30 a.m. T> ANM UR E RACES. L 'Busses will run to and from Panmure for tho above Races ou SATURDAY next, and will meet each train arriving at ttlleraliefrom Auck and, Auctions. MONDAY, APRIL 5, ISBO, AT NOON. VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE, OPOTIKI. 11. C. GREENWOOD HAS received instructions to sell by auction, at his Mart, cornor Quoen and Shortland streets, on Monday, oth April, 1880 (if not previously disposed of privately), Title, Crown Grants, All that Pplendid Kstato at, Opotiki, in the Bay of Plenty, known as Stack's Claim, containing 1&43 acres of very fertile lane1, situated on iho Coast Road, between the town of OpotiKi and the Ohiwa Harbour. Terms: One-half cash; balance can remain on mortgage for any period not exceeding 7 years at U per coot, per annum. For further particulars apply to E. A. MACKECHNIK, Solicitor, Queen-street; R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. TUESDAY, APRIL 6. ' TO STOREKEEPERS, CHEMISTS, BARBERS, FANCY GOODS MERCHANTS, AND TRADE GENERALLY. BRUSHWARE. BRUSHWARE. G. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at the Central Sale Room, on Tuesday next, at 11 o'clook Bharp, ) g THREE LARGE OASES BRUSHWARE, oonslrting of White and Grey Scrubs, Brletlo and Shoo Brushes Sash Tools, Paste Brushes, Dusters Natl. Flesh, and Tooth Brushes Hair, Hat, and Cloth Brushes Fancy Pull'liox-s, Infantilairßrushes Duchcstc Bocks and Stands &c, &c, See. G. W. BINNEY, Auctioneer. TUESDAY, APRIL 6. PRIME FAT CATTLE AND SHEEP FROM WANuANUI. IJIOR SALE, at the Junction Yards, on MA Tuesday next, ex s.s. ' Wallahi,' from Wanganui, 28 Prime Fat Bul'ocks of extra choico qua'ity 3IG Prime Sheep Also. 21 Fat Cattle, ex ' Hannah Mokau,' from Wai'ara 115 Fat Sheep, ex ' Hannah Mokau,' from Waitara 10 Primo Fat Catt'o from Cambridge and Te .Awamutu 100 Fat Wethers from Matakana IUO Fat 3"ieep and Lambs Dairy Cowp, Cnlves, Yearlings, Veal Calves, Fat and Store Pigs, See. At 1 o'clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. /COUNTRY CATTLE SALES Waiuku— Saturday, April 3 Pukb—O—E— Monday, April 5 ALFRED~BUCKLAND. [qoatiaueq qp. FQffl% ?*ge_]___j