POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

(Before 11. C. Barstow, Esq.. K.M.) DatTNKENNESS. Six persons were lined us each, and three 10s for drunkenness. LAItt'ENV AS A BAItiEK John N. Macliiu, on remand, was charged with larceny as a bailee of several cheques, viz., one for £5, one for £7 Is Gd, and one for £5, which were entrusted to him to pay iuto the Bank of JSc\v Zealand on behalf of Mr John Brown. Sub-Inspector Tardy asked for a remand in this case, in order to the appearance of the necessary witnesses. Remanded until tho Cth inst. Frisouer asked for bail, which was granted, himself in £100, and two sureties in £50 each. woman's tongue. Catherine Symonds w<u charged with using filthy and disgusting language in Chapel-street on the Ist iDst. in the presence of several persons. The prisoner was called several times, but did "not put in an appearance. A warrant was ordered to-issue for her apprehension. BREACH OF LICiHSINO ACT. Frederick Davison, of the Alexandra Hotel, Chapel-street, was charged with having committed a breach of the Licensing Act, by supplying alcoholic liquors to several persons on Simdav, April 25th. Defendant pleaded not guilty. William Mitchell deposed that he called twice at the Alexandra Hotel, Durham street, and was supplied with brandy and | lemonade, both iv the morning and evening. He was supplied by Mrs Davison. Henry Johnston, of Chapel-street, de posed to accompanying the last witness, and had two drinks of brandy and lemon ade ; and iv the morning he was served by Mrs Davfdson, and iv the evening by the landlord. Alexander Biown, a seaman, deposed to calling at the Alexandra Hotel at noon on Sunday, tho 25th April. He took brandy and soda. Did not see tho master of tho house. Constable deposed to looking in at the hotel, and saw a number of men in tho back room. Mrs Davi«ou said the men were lodgers. Frederick Davison said ho had been out for a shave ; on his return ho saw the men at the hotel.' He fold them they had better go to church. They threatened that if he did not draw something for them, they would never visit him again. Sli'l ho refused them. He went up stairs, and his wife, who was a peculiar woman, served the men in spite of him. 1.1 is Worshop : If you are not capable ot managing your wife, you are not fit to man age an hotel. This is a very bad case and you must pay a tine of £10 and cost1:. CATHERINE SYMONES. This woman, who had been to a neighbour ing hotel for, a9 she said " a refresher," rc tuinud to Court, snd pleaded not guilty, to a charge of using indecent language. Maty Burr, wife of Robert Burr, a mari ner, deposed to the tearful language used by defendant. Defendant made a defence, and the Court cousideriug that (here was a doubt in tho matter dismissed the case. Mrs Burr : I have some further remarks to make Your Worship. Tiie Court: We cannot hear you. LUNACY. Edward Lodge wai charged with being of unsound mind, and oa the mfidical testi mony of Dr. Tennant and Dr. Scott, was committed to the Whau Asylum. RETROGRESSION. Samuel Dixon, recently the W.C.T., of a Good Templar Lodge, was again brought up on a charge of disorderly conduct while under the influence of strong drink. Defendant admitted beiu'g in a weakly Rtate, and was allowed to go on payment of 7s. CHAEGK OF INDECEfiT ASSAULT. Charles Alexander Martin appeared in answer to a charge of indecent assault upon Kacliel Fletcher on the 27th ult. Defeudaut pleaded not guilty. Mr Tyler appeared iv defence. Abel Fletcher conducted his own case. ilis Worship thought fjcun the evidence given on Saturday there w<is little ground for a charge of (his kind, biili if complainant had any new evidence to intro duce he would hear it, but all he heard on Saturday did not amount to an indecent as sault. Fletcher : Perhaps I'd better knock it ofl', your Worship. Ilia Worship: Will yen proceed, or with draw the charge ? Fletcher : I will withdraw ir. His Worship : Tnen I must give judg ment in the case of assault on Saturday, and iv giving judgment I must say that I believe it was a wicked conspiracy on tho part of Fletcher aud his wife to mike Mar tin pay smart money, but I cannot deal with it in that way. I 7iuist find you guilty of the charge of assault. Fletcher : Be as light as you can with the tjie line, your Worship, or I nny not be able to pay. His Worship : You must pay a line of 40s, casts £5 13s, or be imprisoned for two months. You must also lind sureties, your self in £50, aud two others in £25 each, to keep the peace for six mouths. Thh was all the business,

Meeting of Grain Merchants?

At a meeting of Auckland pratn merchants held at the auction mart of Messrs Tonka oncl Carr at three o'clock this afternoon the following resolntiou proposed by Mr Jaldns, and seconded by Mr Coupland was earned unauimously :—"That iv future the weight per bushel of whole maize br fised ats6lbs. and of crushed maizeatSOibs." Mr Coupland moved, Mr Sibbin seconded, and it was car lied that the chairman (ilr Touks) notify the change by advertisement.

Volunteer Competition.

THE iiring for the Artillery Company's Champion Belt:took place on Saturday at Mount Eden Range under the supervision of Lieutenant Norrie, when Guusier Hen derson (the winner last year) wiw again suc cessful iv being the winner, Guuncr llenderson auno-unced his intention of pre senting two prizes—one to the second man, and one 10 the third, the winners being allowed to select any article to the value of the amount given. The fol lowing were the scores of Saturday's contest —distances 300, 400, and SGO yards : —

300 400 500 Etch mtch Gd Name. yd». yds. yds. 2nd, Ist. TJ. Gun Henderson 33233 41333 433r3 41 uU 94 Bombadlcr Leo 33431 31341 40332 47 42 89 Gun. A. Payne 22222 23212 03113 37 SO S7 Uunnerltose.. 32213 24300 24333 il 44 88 Gun. iieltfhway 33133 33213 21*33 11 It Jb BorgLAnaeraon 22224 23333 42302 tl 46 8-i Gunner Trarea 33322 32333 iUU 42 40 82 Gunner 801 1.. 32202 43333 22233 37 4a S2 GumicrUuir.. 2£)33 23r34 22433 SO 12 SI S^ t.-Maj. A.UBCU 23333 Hr2l 23:1.11 3S 11 79 Gunnor Glover 0J022 01323 01012 23 22 61

The Tay Bridge Disaster.

A part of the ill-fated train which went down with the Tay briugo in December hist has turned up at .Norway. While some fishermen were engaged in hauling np their iicts an extraordinary object met their eyes. The snporttitioim fears of :;sa monsters which have been wiitten a great deal about lately held them back for some time, but their curiosity made them ap proach the supposed 83.1 monster, and, to their groat surprise they found that it was something like a building. As the sen was calm they immediately commence! to tow it lo 3hore, where it was hauled up cm the beach, aud was then found to be a damaged railway waggon. Tire wheels wore off, the windows smashed, and the door hanging en its hinges. By the uamo on it, " Edinburgh aud Glasgow Railway," it was at once suimi?ed that it must hare been one of the waggous separated from tlio train which met with the disaster on the Tay bridge. In the carriage was a portmanteau containing garments, some of them marked "P. 8." The waggon was scut on to Hangesur.d, to be forwarded thence to Bergen.

COURTING UNDER DIFFICULTIES.

He came up a litllc late, stepped in with out ringing, and striding softly into the parlour, dropped into an easy chair with the carelees grace of a youog maa who is accus tomed to the programme, "By Jove," he said to the figure sitting in the dim obscurity on the sofa, "By Jove, I thought I was never going to see you alone again. Your mother never goes away from the house nowadays; does she, Minnie?' "Well not amazingly frequently," chceifully re plied the old lady from the sota. " Minnie's away so much of the time now, I have to stay in." In the old hickory at the end of the house the moping owi complained to the moon much in its usual style, the katydids never sang more clearly, and the plaintive cry of the whip-poor-will filled the night with poetry, but he didn't hear any of it, all thp same. "And, by George," he said to a friend fifteen minutes later, " If I didn't leave my hat upon the piano, and cane in the hall, I'm a goat Tljiuk of'crn? For got 'em ? Strike me blind if I knew I had any clothes on at all. What I wanted was fresh air, and I wanted about thirty acres of it, and mighty quick, too i"

Serious Charge Against a Constable.

We understand that the manager oE the Industrial Home (Mr Stickley) has laid an information at the Police Court, charging Constable Jonas Abrauis, late in charge of th.3 Newton station, with having com mitted an indecent assault upon a girl of eighteen, an inmate of that institution. The assault is alleged to have boon committed several mouths ago, but the girl has kept the matter a secret until last week, and would not possibly have mentioned the cir cumstance had she net beou interrogated by Mr Stickley, in consequence of some gossip which came to his ears. Constable A brams will be charged with the offence at the Police Court to-morrow morning.

Bay of Islands Steam Navi gation Company,

At the half-yearly meeting of the Bay of Islands Steam Navigation Company at Kawakaira, Mr T. I. Moody iv the chair, the report aud balance - sheet were read for the half - year end- Ing February 'z9tb. The profit on the s.s. Ida had amounted to £17-1 up to that period, and the Directors had expected that they would be iv a position to declare a dividend of 20 per cent, per annum, and to place £50 to the reserve fund, but their hopes had been frustrated by the sinking of the goods barge, which had swamped the half-year's profits, and left r. deficit of £107 4s Sd to come out of the prolits of '.he current half-year, but the directors hope by rigid economy to show a surplus at the end of the year. The total claim for loss was £670' 0:^ £344 17s 2d of which was met by salvage, £50 by reserve fund, £174 7s 2d by profits, leaving a delicieucv of £107 4s Bd. Mr D. J. Kiikpatrick hail bscn elected to fill the vacancy on the Directory caused by the re signation of Mr Ilackstraw. The balance sheet showed under liabilities capital, £1,000 ; reserve fund, £50 ; accounts duo by company £17 Us 2d ; balance profit and loss loss, £174 73 2d. Assets : s.s. Ida and plant, £1,023 2s Id ; cash in Bunk of New Zea. land, £1 lG.i Gd ; ca°h in hand, £12 2s Gd-; reserve fund, £50; accounts due to Com pany, £154 17s 3d. £290 had boon paid in wages; freights yielded, £243 14s 4d ; pas sage money, £237 13s ; and mail subsidy from the Government, £60. The report was adopted.

Russian Volunteer Trading Fleet.

During the month of March, it _is announced, a regular steam navigation line b3t\veou Odessa aud Vladivostock will be opened by the owners ot the so-called lius siau .Volunteer Fleet. Ostensibly the vessels will carry corn and exiles to Vladi vostock, and on the return journey take tea to the Euxine ; but it is believed that iv reality they are chiefly destined to convey to the Far East the military material re quired for tlie construction of the new priva teer port iv St Olga Bay. M. Ska'koiKski lias bsen commissioned by the Ministries of Finance and of the Imperial Domains, and by the Scctety for the Promotion of Russian trade with China, Japan, and the East Cojst of Siberia, to proceed by one of these steamers and make inquiries into the circuunst.auccs of Russian trade in the Pacific. The following heads of inquiry have been .specified by the Minister of Finauce : - (1) On the possibility of establishing regular trofHc between the coast of Kast iSibiria and CUiua aud especially Japan ; (2) on the causes of tho unprospcrous circumstances of regular steamship traffic in the North Pacific ; (.'!) on the possibility of establishing permanent traflic between San Fraacisco and tbc A moor districts, and the development of the heal gold-holds by menus of American machinery ; (4) <>n the prospect ot develop ing trade in Sagha'ien anthracite coal; (5) on the caused of the decfiue in tho con sumption of Russian manufacture-) in Cbiua.andou the competition that has arisen with the Russian tea factories in China ; and [G) on tho possibility of extending the consumption of Japanese tea iv Kusiia.— Conosnondent " Argus,"

Preparation of Pelts.

SUGGESTIONS FOIL A NEW

INDUSTRY,

VOH some years past the rabbit peat in many parts of the Middle Island has been so great aa not ouly to serioiudy diminish fie profits of the squatters but to ruiu large areas of pastoral and agricultural country. In many parts of Southland the country w one huge rabbit warren, aud has been so devastated that every green thing has I)Den eaten up. Tho methods employed for the extermination of the rabbits are of the most extensive character, and involve a large annual expenditure, but even the most vigorous measures do not enable the squatters t:> do mote than keep down the nuisance. The vast number of rabbits killed annually is proved by the fact that £40,000 worth of rabbit skins were exported !a«t year. Mr Lincoln, of Ponsonby, a skilled furrier of long experience, has been for some liaie past endeavouring to form :i company to prepam rabbit skibs, to supply the local demand for furs, but hitueito no one has been willing to join him in the venture, though ho is convinced that it would yield very large profit*. The cause of this indifference Mr Lincoln attributes to ignorance of the business, and that apathy which is frequently noticeable in the colonies where much refuse aud raw material which would be carefully saved and profitably worked up in the old country, is allowed to rot and run to waste. He thinks a capital of about £500 would be sufficient. The following extract-) from lcttoi-3 received by Mr Lincoln from a tradesman in London show the importancj of the industry, and they will doubtless give many matters of interest for the guidance of local furriers :— " Since you left I have built a now factory, had workmen over from Gjrinany to in struct us how they prepared furs there, and have made it pay," having never been with out orders the last eight years. Am busy now, although trade h very bad and several cutters are closed. I cut about 45,000 dozen a year, and have just received a bale of New Zealand skins to try them. There was a large sale of Australian skins last month. They made about 2a 7d to 2« 8d per dozen. About 53,000dozcnwcresold. There in another sale t'iis month, but trade beiug bid, I don't suppose the best skins will realise over 2* 6<i, The two bales I have were Bent f.oui Auckland by a Mr Lee, who knows nothiug about the trade, to his bro ther who buys skins in England. They have the heads and legs taken oil', also the grease, and are tied up in five dozen bun dles. The skins are pressed quite Hat. If you go quietly about it you will sec how others do them. These were bought ready for shipping at 2s per doz. in Auck land. The freight is about 3d per doz., so it paid Loe for sending then). His brother has just sent an order for 5 or 10,000 doz. more. I don't think it would pay you to cut the skins, l>dug so far away from ttie wool market. It would pay much better to scud the skins over here. I and my friends, Messrs Leeding and Co., of London, could take from 100,000 to 150,000 dozen during the season ii pries and quality suited. _ 1 am now in London with Messrs Leeding and Co. ,who have just bought 0,000 dozen from the district you arc going to, and if you can send us skins like thcic with the greesc scraped off, picked in bales of about 1 cwt., and can put them free on boird ship at 2s] 3d to 2s 4d pnr dozen, and best racks, la to Is 2d per dozen, you can send us a parcel as soon as you get them ready. Wo pay freight, you piy insurance and charge it to us, and on receipt of bill of lading wo will send through a New Zealand bank telegram to their correspondent iiiDuncdin to pay you at once two-thirds of the amountandremainderon receipt of goods. Say if this meets your viewa. The G,OOO dozen were shipped .from Invercargil), col lected in the dome district. The only fault is that the fat was left on the skins, and ou pressing the grease came thiough the pelt into tho wool. MesawLeedinga confirm your opinion that skins from this district are the best." A letter of a later date says : There have been two more large sales of Australian aud New Zealand skins, m all about 800 bales. These were sent over with the h&uU aud legs taken oil', and were in good condi tion. They have a peculiar smell, as if they were washed over with some prepara tion, that ia the pelt, I suppose, to keep the "rub out cf them. The last sale's average was about 3s for best skins, Is GJ racks'and quarters, 24 d for suckers, that is per dozen. These are the highest prices yet made, owing to a drnnnd just now for 'furs and there hem? no English skins to bo had. TUe average for the last four sales has been 2s lOd, Is Gd, 2d, then the brokers allow 2J off for cash. Every skin is paid for in a fortnight.

Las-t Sunday a Sunderland superintcu ilcut, after the'lesson was closed, asked the Jittle boyß the following question fidm the smaller question book: "Who knows better than father or mother ?"■ A little five-year-old promptly responded, " I do."

Operations on Waimate.

(BY TELEGRAPH.) (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) OPUNAKE, this day. HEAPING COALS OF FIRE, The natives of Opua made a present on Saturday, in the names of Tc Whiti and Tohu, to Major Goring and the constabulary aud militia, and this morning the present consisted of 4 pigs, 3 fowls, 2 sheep, 5 «cose, GO kite potatoes, and 2 kits of ye£ct able marrows. Major Goring, through Mr Thompson, tho interpreter, thanked the natives, aud said that ho simply came to make tho road through the district, aud did not wish to deprive them of their food ; that they were principally the wives of men in prison for ploughing, and consequently had no one to work for them. THE PRESENT. RETURNED. - He asked them to take the will for the deed, and consider he had partaken of it. The food was then formally returned to the native?, who made the presentation again, stood close to the heap of food, aud said that the food was for tho major and his company, and that was all lie had to say. The provisions were then divided amongst the Constabulary.

General Synod.

PROPOSED MAORI BISHOrRIE.

At the Geueral Synod at Christchurch on April 27, the Eight Rev. the Bishop of Auckland moved—" That the Synod do adopt the recommendations of the com mittee appointed by the Synod to consider and report upon the memorial received from the Native Church Board of the diooese of Auckland, viz :—' That the Synod receives with much pleasure the memorial of the Native Church Board ot the diocese of Auckland for the appointment of a SuUragan Bishop of the Maori portion of the Church iv the diocese, regarding it as a proof of the vitality of that portion of the Church ; but the Synod regrets that for want of funds it is unable to comply with their request. The Synod, therefore, urges them to exertion in the direction of raising an Endowment Fund for the support of a Sull'nigan Bishop. The Synod is encour aged by the liberality of the Maoris in pro viding' Endowment Funds for their Native clergy, to hope that this object may be speaduy obtained.'" The Bishop of Nelson proposed an amend ment aa folluws :—" That the Synod, look ing at the oucness that exists between the Eitgluh and the Maori portions of the Church throughout New Zealand, and hop ing that they will bo still elo.er brought to gether iv worship and church o^auisation, considers ihat the present proposal for tin; appointment of a Suffragau Bishop would not be desirable, and is unable tc comply with their request." Seconded by the Hon. 11. B. Grosson. After discussion the question wa.s put, the original resolution being negatived on the voices, and the amendment of the Bishop of Nelson carried. AUCKLAND CHURCH FUND. Archdeacon Maunaall aoked the Bishop of Wellington—l. What was the amount of money transferred by the Standing Com mittee of Auckland to the Standing Com mittee of Wellington, in accordance with the resolution of the Geueral Synod, 1574, page US ? 2. How that money has been in vested, and at what rate of interest? 3. What is tho present amount of tlio princi pal, with accrued interest? The Bishop of Wellington, in reply to the lir.st question, stated that the papers con taining the information asked lor were in Wellington, and longer notice .should have been given of an intention to call for such. Archdeacon Mauuscll said lie had given three days' notice, and had spoken to Arch deacon Stock on the matter.'

Archdeacon Ktock—True, but my yen. brother omitted to present oho with tho pecuniary consideration necessary to cover the expense <>f :i telegram to Wellington. [Laughter.] The Uinhop of Wellington said he could not say what amount was .sent to Welling ton, but knew that included in that sum was an amount charged to Napier, and it, •\\>snee?rvjary that they .should be separated. With regard to the remaining questions, he might say they were instructed not toiuvest the money, but deposit it in the batik, which was done ; anil before he left he obtained from the accountant of the bank a statement givn,' tlio information required. There weiu three separate deposits, as follows— £770 l'-'a Gd at Ci per cent,, £IG4 8s -Id at O'J per ccut., and £'.i.i Ds at 5 per cent., the ac tual amount being £1574 5s lOd. On the motion of Archdeacon Mnunsell, it was repolved—" That the answers givcu by the Bishop ot Wellington hi printed," and ihe last named j;cutleruan promised to lurnish the information in writing on tho following day. UARRIAGC LICEKStS. The Bishop of Auckland moved—" That inasmuch ai the issuing of marriage licences h:n been the law and pcacticojof tlie Church of England, at least since the 14th century, and is iv no way disallowed by the law of this Colony, the Synod is of opinion that the system cau be legally maintained." Archdeacon Maunsell moved the follow ing addition to the resolution—" That it shall be left to each diocesan synod to deter mine what amount slull bo charged for marriage licenses, and for what object the moacv derived from that source shall be employed." The" Proaident ruled that the proposal of the Archdeacon should have been brought forward as a separate inutioa, and must be given notice of in (he ordinary course. At the suggestion of Archdeacon Harper, the mover of the original resolution con sented to the omission of the words "and is in no way disallowed by the law of this colony." A debate ensued, dnriug which the ad visability of shelving the question wassug '•o-itod by more than oue member, consider ing that the legal aspect of the of the ques tion involved co-.ifu>ion, and the previous question w»s moved, but negatived, and the discussioa then proceeded. The motion, as amended by Archdeacon Harper, was eventually put aud carried on the voices. NEXT TLACE OF SITTING. The Bishop of Melanesia moved—"Reso lution of Committee on Disputed Return from the diocese of Waiapu, that Mr Whitc foord to be declared a member of this Synod." The motion was carried. On the motion of the Bishop o£ Waiapu, it wai resolved that the next triennial session of the General. Synod be held at Napier, in the diocese of Waiapu, and on the motion of the Rev. Mr Beaumont, the time of meeting was fixed for the iirst week in April, 1353. TIIKOLOGICA.L EDUCATION. The Right Hon. the Bishop of Wellington moved the following amendment :—"That iuasmuch m —l, Tho inexpediency of a central theological seminary U felt strongly by many members of this Synod. 2, That t lore arc .it present institutions open to all qtialilled students from any part of New Zealand, specially St. John's College, Auck land, by the terms of its trust. 3, That the establishment of any nevr central theo logical seminary would involve an expendi ture at ptesent beyond tne means of the Church. I. That the interest of theological education would best bs promoted under present circumstances by the cstablishmeet of exhibitions which would enable intending candidates to take a degree at the University of New Zealand, and afterwards to continue their theological studies, together with practical knowledge of parochial and mis sionary work, either with experienced clergy" or in the centres of population. Such theological exhibitions to be capable of being held in England, on condition (ou due security) of the holdeis returning to hold a cure in New Zealand. 11. That the authorities of all provincial aud diocesan institutions for the encouragement of theo logical studies be requested to make the standard of their examinations as much as possible equal to that of the mother Church." At this stage the debate was interrupted by-the evening adjournment. On resuming at 7.30, The Synod turned to the Orders of the D.iy, when the suspended debato on the motion ot Mr Tancred, aneot the manage ment of St. John's Collogc, Auckland, was resumed. The motion in question was as follows:— "That the recommendation of the Select Committee on the memorial of the Synod of the diocese of Auckland be adopted by the Synod, namely—' That in order to give the Diocesan Synod of Auckland a voice in the management of St. John's College, the six Governors now appointed by the Bishops should be appointed by the Synod of the diocese of Auckland, and that the authority to appoint six Governois delegated to that Synod may be hereafter resumed by the General Synod, if the General Synod shall see fit.'" The Rev. Mr Dudley moved an .amend ment to the following cllecfc:—" That the prayer of the Syncd of the Diocese of Auck land relative to St. John's College—namely, that provision should be made for the. election by the Synod of the Diocese of Auckland of three governors in addition to those nominated by the bishops of this ecclesiastical province—be complied with."

On the question being put, the original motion, was rejected, and a division taken on Mr Dudley's motion, which was nega tived, the actual result of the division being—Bishops: ayes, 1; noes, 4. Clergy : ayes, 13; noes, G. Laity: ayes, 14 ; noes, 2.

Kaipara Steamship Company.

The half-yearly general meeting of the Kaipara Steamship Company was held this afternoon at Mr Tot-ill's ollice, Shortland street. About a dozen gentlemen were present. Air W. 11. Colbeck occupied the chair. The report aud balance-sheet, pub lished in our Saturday's issue, were read by Mr Lodder, secretary. The Chairman, iv moving the adoption of the report, congra tulated the shareholders on the fact of the valuation of the Company's steamers. Ho referred to the fact that the capital used was borrowed, and this to some extent militated against a favourable balance. —Mr Nathau seconded the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, and the resolution was adopted.—The Chairman saidjit was desir able that power should be given to the Directors to sell the Tongariro and Kiua if they should think lit. MrjiJacklaud moved that the directors be employed to sell the Tongariro aud Kina, at tho best obtainable price, Mr Hull seconded.

Mr Brett suggested, that the steamers be sold by public auction at once. Mr Buckland said, although he was an auctioneer he did not think a better price would necessarily be got by disposing of them by auction. Mr Nathan said £2,7000 had been oilered for the vessel.

Mr Brett said he was satisfied with that price, but lie did not think it advisable to tho directors for £1,000. Mr Brett then moved " That the pteamers be sold by public auction .> '.six months hence, unless prerioualy disposed of privately. This clause was added to Mr Auckland's resolution, which was carried unanimously. Tlie meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman and directors of tho company, moved by Mr liuclcland aud seconded by Mr 15rett.

Opening of the Parnell District School.

Tins building, which is intended for tho public school of the Parnell district, is now almost complctod, and is really a magnifi cent specimen of architecture. The whole work of building has been carried out under the management of Mr Connelly, and tho present edifice rcllccts great credit both upon him and the workmen. The building consists of two wings, one of which is in tended for theboys, and theotherforthegirls. The plau of the ground lloor is Sift, x 85ft. Here are four school-rooms,',4oft x 20ft; - lavatorys and cloak rooms, supplied with water from 2 large cisterns situated over the staircase ; 2 rooms for the head touchers, each IStt x lift. Two passages, entering front, run from the front, run through the building on cither aide and terminate in the staircases ar the buck of the buildiug. Verandahs have been erected at both|back and front. A portion of the buildirg on the ground lloor, has been reserved for fu ture requirements. The rooms iusido are all lined with dressed boarding, and tho school rooms are supplied with tho usual forms and desks used by the Government schools, lihe building is also well ventilated, anil in every respect seems v most suitable one for tlie requirements ct tho neighbourhood. According to announcement, the public opeuiug took place this afternoon, when there were about 350 children present with their teachers and parents, and they be haved themselves in a very orderly manner. Mr Leonaid, tho head-master, has great command over the scholar?. The following gentlemen were also present: — Messrs O'Korke, Moss, llur&t, Kobmsou, U. IF. 1/iisk, Street, Baitou Ireland, and lleyuolds.

Mr Winks occupied the chair, and in tin; opening proceedings remarked : — That letters had hoeu received from Messrs I)i Cmnpbol), Snunson, Wood, and Wall, regretting that they were unable to attend owiug to prtHsiug busiuesi' engagements. Ho was very much pleased to sec so many present iv the interest of education, Their thanks wore due both to the local Hoard sind Mr Moss for obtaiuing tlic present mngniiiccut building and site. lie would call upon Mr Moss to address tlie meeting. Mr iYlosh H.'iid he would not lie d >ing jn» ti:e if ho did not take the oppo [unity of statin" that he was greatly nssia'O'l iv obtaining til's present site l>y tlic other Auckland, members. He was secretary to the Board in 1573, and he vm surprised that ho little was llien done for education, There wci'J then grc»t dilliculues, but they wore mot '>y the school committees nnd wthout thoir assistance it would have been in.possible to i\o-k the Education Act fit all Bef lie tie Hoard had been in existence i « o years it wan reported that the schools were bo crowded that they, were quite iunedquatc for the requiromentH. ]?ut since that time tlie education interest hud progressed rapidly. The succors, which had been attaiued was in a great measure due to Mr Sullivan, the Inspector, who had done :i great deal for the Board in pushing ou the interests of education, and he would be omitting his duty if he did not mention the services rendered by that gentleman. The present schools were of such a character, that children could be prepared for high pursuits, such us the clergy, &C lie hoped that the touchers would endeavour to avoid cramming, which proved n great drawback to many schools in the past, aud that they would go o.i slowly but surely progressing. A great deal would depend on tho children, and it would be the aim oi the teat hers to see that they were not ovtr taught. lie heartily winhod them success. The childron then sang a numbor of exercise!) in Hinging under the direction of Mr Crau wcll in a very nice manner.

Cricket Matches.

The return cricket match between tho West End, second clctcii, and tlio Whan Union Clubs was played on Saturday after noon at the Whan. The following arc the scores : WrtAtr Union*, C.C. Wbst Kwn, C.C. Han-it lbff, b Waymouth 7 Way mouth c King 9 For*ytho, c Inaac .. 0 Isaac, hit wicket 5 Kin;,', b Woci- .. .. 11 Woo^s, b Kin« .. 30 Urliuaxiol, c Spry .. 0 .Andersen c King 2 Lawrence, b Waymouth 11 Spry, c Murphy 6 Bollard, o Uut'.or .. 0 Butler, at Brott.. 2 Wixon, b WootU .. 1 Bator c King .. 3 Hill, b Woods .. .. S Taylor c Lawrenrc I Murphy, b Waymouth 11 S oadman not out 10 Sinolair, runout.. .. 0 forth, not one .. 0 lirett, not out .. .. 0 IliKK*. to bat .. 0 Extras 9 Kxtins .. 13 Total Gl Total 102

The cool precocity of youngsters of colo nial birth and training lias furnished news paper parographists with the material for mauy an amusing story, and if any of the tribe are on the alert for a farther instance we herewith present them with one. Its reliability cau be vouched for and the names of the persons referred to supplied if necessary. One dity last week three child ren of the ages of 0, 7, find 5 year.-) respec tively, were sent as usual from their homes in Freeman's Bay to the Ponsonby school, but instead of oboying the maternal behest they resolved to play truant. Detormiucd to enjoy their brief holiday without let or hindrance of any kiud, the little shavers betook themselves by a. circuitous route to the beach, where tothcir indescribable do light n dingy was found high nud dry. Having provided themselves with paddles from a neighbouring boiitshcd they put oil", and with the utmost sang froid, boarded and took possession of ;i yacht lying in the stream. The little vessei wns quickly released from her moorings, and t,he sails having been hoisted she bowled away down the ha'bonr before a freshening breeze. The day wore away and (he shade* of ovoning closed in without any sign of the returning yacht ami its occupants. The mother of a couple of thu truants (a poor widow) was in a state bordering upon distraction, while the owuera of the yacht, . the dingy, and lite paddles were exercised in spirit by the my.-torious disappearance of their property. The night passed away slowly without any news of the youthful voyager;', and grave fears began to be entertained of. their safety. At 4 30. a.m. the gri'f stricken mother was out at Cox's Cicek auxiously piosccutiug her search while sympathetic neighbours were making pre parations to set oft' in boats to visit the various bays as far a a the Watchman, At six o'c'ock the runaways were di covercd standing down stream with all sails set, and a few minntcs later they came to a sif j anchorage. It seemed that they had returned from the wharf and sailed up to Kami Point, and that on coining back again the wind was against them. Dark ness set in before they got within sight of .Shelly Beach, and feeling dubious of their ability to make, that night, the place whence they had set out, they had run iuto a little cove and dropped anchor, sleeping on board till the morning. At daylight they had recommenced their voyage, and weie successful in bringing it t) a safe conclusion. They are not likely, however, to repeat the expedition for some time.

A country editor lately returned a tailor's bill endorsed, " Declined—handwriting il legible.1'

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB, MONDAY, MAY 3, 1880.



PROVINCIAL GAZETTE. "TflE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR" Has boon appointed a GAZE T T E FOR THE PROVINCIAL DISTaiCT Of AUCKLAND, For Publication o£ Highway Boahd Notices, Bankruptcy Notices. Government Land Sales, new anhottncement3, &c., s.c. Wanted. WANTED, cood Tniloresses; also, a good Coat Hand.-J. Williams, Tailor, Viotoria-stroot. \\7 ANTED, two respectablo Boys about Vv 15 or If years of ago aa apprentices to tho Harnessniaking trade.—W. B. Jones, Qucon 6trcot. . VV7"ANTED, an active, intelligent Boy ? ¥ to run errands and make himself gene rally usofuli-Heury Brace and Co., idiniteo, Higli-stroct, _ WANTED, a good General Servant for tho country. References roquirod.— Apply to Mrs Thomas, St. Stophens's Road, Pare ell. , WANTED, for the Millinery Depart ment a 11 rat-class Saleswoman; trood salary will be given.—Apply to Coßyravo and (a., Quoon-strect. __________ V^TAiVTEjD, a respectable yoiiDfjc Girl, T V for Up-ataits Bar, one not in the bur beforo proferro-.—Apply th'a cvoaingr, Mrs Klamoro's Uciji<iti'y, Shorilancl-Btrcot. WANTitD, a General Servantj_j___jfe bo a good plain cook and.iaittl,ds:^-; -~. Mrs Whitson, Waterloo Quadrant.yy.^j^ffly'?- ANTED, a Shin S ler^^ftjy;:'to;.J.. C. Willces, West-Ftrco{^p»pper Pitt- Btrcot, iiear_lloy__>'B store. : "<T%7*ANTED, n General 'SfiVJiiit j must Vv bo ablo to cook. Only o ( ne lajfamlly.— Apply Mrs VVynyaul, Clrafton Rtiftft. ' ,:*:r'._ \57 AN TED, a strong Girl for the V y Kitchen : iv'so, a Boy for tl'.o Bake-hoiue. —Apply l)a!io..'d Dininp; Rooms, throo doors from Tlioutro. WANTED, a lust-class Drosßmaker, nono othor noed apply.—A IJnabury, and Co. V4TANTED, a smart Lad between 14 VV and 15 roars of ago for tho Clothing Ue partmont.—J. Levy, 210, CJueen-stroot. ANTED, v middle aged Woman, or Married Couplo to occupy throo rooms frco for purlittl atlondanco.—Addreaa X.l. STiB QiIJOO, ANTED, Mantlo-makerß (^ood haudH); also, a ilrst-rato Uressmn_or.— Applvto Mtes Uelanoy, at William lluttray a. Cd, Queen stroot. . WANTED, a thorough good General Servant for a hotol.—Apply Mr. Cole, Uutchor Shop, \Vukullcld-iitrout. WANTED, a Buy.—Apply to Gee and P.tter. ANTED, Ten good Pick and Shovel Men.—Ap»ly at"tho Tunnel, Wultakerel Contract, Taylor and TJauahor. ANTED, a respectable General Ser van'v for a private family near town; _o young children.—Apply at this CMeo for address. WANTED, a supply of pood, genuine Vilk, morniuK and nißbt.—John C. Hurl, I'roviHlon Storo, WuliOjl'iy-atrß-t K-Bt. W" ANTEP, by two respectable youn{? Men, v KiiruUliod HittlnK and Hod room, with partial ntlondonco, — Address. Btating lowest terms, "U.P.,"__tar OHlc». \47ANTED, Parlnership in Suburban v V Grocery, or othor good paying bu_tno_3. Would invoßt auout £200.- Address, C. WiUium- EOii, trstato _Ki:nt, Vul'.-an Lane. WANTKD, in a healthy situation, fcit tlnß-room and Ucd-robmfor a Lady and Gentleman ; furnished or uufurnishod ; with baaril.—Adarrss "iios 17J,_2 JoatjollU^ WANTED, :i good Kooui; pleasant frontage; near lown preferred.— J.U.M., Star Ollloe. , \ar ANTED "KNOWN, that J. Mokui. ?V A*|)h_llcr, h»a Komovtd to his NowTard Ouslom-liou-B stroot Wrat, between Hobaon ami NuUoa-Blroot*. Asplialtinn at tciuleii to "ii tho .hortust ni tics, ibo, a L_r_o sto.k of Kirtswcotl, cut and uncut; wliolflbalc und reUil. Vs7AN'J'f£l\ aPecond-iixud linliockdr.iy, %V in roc.d Offici. or _ i'u'r of Wlnsel. and Axlii fora ixulubh! engine.—Apply by letter, BtatinK price und whoro to bo »Oon, io " W.A.," SriujOdlco. VVtANTED, hy two youug Men, Prijrnte >V Jioai\l and RouWcnco In c ploaVant loc-lliy.~Addro99, aUtinK ternu, &0., T.C., I; T-B Office. . ViTANTEI) KNOWN,Tarnooki Vyting >> un.l CleanlDg KstAblbhmrnt hn* Rrt l_OV>ei) to Hi« 'out of Wo-cflolii itroot, ney.v to JlrllloiuliuldS- PiiiuU>r,—T. Tliomjisoii. W "'ANTED, v Situation by a iir.trato Accountant and Clerk ; ran pivo unex roptloimb'c rcfrrnDccß anil jrjduoo tii-st-ola-e tcslimoni-I.—Addro-B 'H'.W.,' caroSriuOfli-'o Y\T/NTED, Buyera-1000 yards Tweed, V V l« M : 1000 yarde, at li II ; IWO yards ,a. •2« O\. All verr sirou^;, wo-tu doublu the price a.~k«d ; wear tfuarpntod.—J. M. Uclificlilnn. \\7 A^: 'l \'A\ by an ciperienced younp; ? V Widow, wiih a Boy of night yeaifi of a«o, a Kitiulinn as Hous"koo|>-1- in v Gontle nian'B family; no ol.ii-c'.ioii to ff.i South.— AddreaH " llousokoepor." S.in Cftice, Auek- Jan !. W~ ANTEI), to . Let -A I'urnislud Ifouso; olso Hnd-room, Sitlng-rooni. and Kitiiir". furnlßhed; »nd a .'.ixroomi-<l lion i'.-wiHi Shop, u-fiirnisheo.—Apply at the Public H_tli3, neit tho Cheap KurnUuro Mart, Victoria-street tCnat. ■ WANTED, the Lr.die» w to I:no\v Iliat tliey cm pot their Mlll'nwy and Undcr clotliin:,-at Imporrfra prices nt Uio Now Millin ery ICsLblishmont, 171, (Jucer.-Blrect (ojiposito Thlltlo Hotel. VXTjINTED, buyers for Plack Lustre, at V > 9.1 and In p»r jaid, Urn bet va'uo ever Bhown <n Auokland; oJho. lilanket^, 78 lid por pai'; WAI Skirts, 2j (kl and 3s lid.-A. Lovett, VVollosley--trcot. YTtTANTED to Sell, a tirst-class New TT Bakor1. Cart: also, an 8 fitnlleil Stable to ] (,t, —a. Mackic, Kojral Standard Caniago and Spring Factoo*, Durham-strcot. WANTED, tlio Katopayers of Devon port, Noi-Lh Shore, to aco how and where their monoy is b.<liiK spout. VXTANTED, Rcsidonta near tho For- TT cstoi-s' Arms Hotel to refrain from siffninK v Petition now being: h_wko<i in tho nelßhbonrhood by Murnir tho brewer, and Forstor the plumlwr, till they bear my explan ation.—ll. Phillipa. T\fANTED"KNOWN, Cheap limber T t can now bo Pnrchased at the Yards of D. Goldlo, Albert-street, close to Dock. He having purchased between 300,030 and 400,000 feet of Seasoned Timbar on advautaKOOua tornw, will bo prepared to givo customora tho bunelit of hia pnroh-ao. ANTRD KNOWN, the Auckland Timbcf Company have on rmnd such larsfO stocks of timber of every descrlpt'on. toKcthor with Sushes, Doors, Mouldings, and Turnery Work, they are compelled to sell. Now is tho time to build. Present prices can only continue until the heavy stocks aro pold. Job lotfl of «o(X>nd class. Kaco cuts, Sabs, &c. i*irewood2B Cdpor load. Sawdust and shavings no. Y*7~ANTED.—General Meetinß of the V T AncVland Early Clcsint; Association will bn hold at tho Working Mon'B Club on TUKSD A.V, I'h May. at 8 o'clock sharp. ANTKD KNOWN, that li. Carr and Son have to liaid l!u!!dinp Timber In Knurl and WhitoPine, Sli nrles, llouan Blocka, Palirgs, Postfl, Rails, am Firewood in thoir Ynrd, Oustom-house-strwst"West, oppclto end of Hnbson-ntroet. N.H.—Tho Incroasiiiß demand for Whito Pino has induced them to ai range for a constant supply. wTI TE D KNO WN. To Ar.t. Ik Want of Moxry.--L. H. Nou , megen is prepared to alvanco the tomo on personal or c.ny olhci' security, repayable by Weekly instalmente.—Note the address: 165, Qticou-Btroot. o]iiic:;it_the Skvinu-9 IKiik. ANTE D " Ji DOW JS, a flrot-cilara Steel: of Cloths and I/woods; good workma_3liln und modorato prleca aro the dir-tiuMii:l^'•«' fcitnros of " Tho IV.nthcon," FOPD. Tailor, liifi. Qiieen-3ti't.o';. \.\rANTf-.D KNOWN, tlmt Mrs Dahos, > V Dressmaker, has RKMOVICD from Upper Q.;;cK"n-st."oet, to (ho Sfcoiin Hoi: ■.; In Ke'SOn-stroot, two drora from Cook-»trcot. w.irr; blio infcards cotrying on her businosn, Uoplntto nirit, witli Uio-»mo sliaio of patronu_O which }>ss Ik-!!ii libernlly 'icstowc-d on I'cr. 4 LADY reoeully from 1 upland |;m 1A excellent aailor) would privahor aoivleea in nay cijiaeiiy 'n liHuin for >■assa^o home— Addresis " U.N.T., _t 'TiiKJdluH. "KTOETII ISLAND RAILWAY £M LN PLOYBS' PROVIDR.NT POCIKTV (_UCKLA.MD BKAKOH). WANTED—The eervicosof two Doctrns. ono to take the District ("No. 2) extondint; from Kller slio t*> Oiioluuißii and Otahuhu ; Uie other tho Distrct (No. 3) from Otahuhn to Morcor, and probably to lianccitrtrl. l'onderß will be received up to the l">th May prox., for Medical Atlendanco and Medicine to tho Members of tho abovo Ssclcty, their Wives and Families, accordiiiß to Society's rulos. at so much per member per annum. A freo firrt class pais will bo given to Medical Officer ittendlng; abovo Di't^'cts. Applications to be sent to Wm. Frccnev, Seoixtary, Auckland Railway Station. Board and .Residence. "OOARD and Residence for a Lady ; near JI3 Quoen-st'-eot; no malo lodgers kept.— Apply Star Otlico. W ATEKLOO HOUSE. Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland, Board and Residence, by tho Day, Week or Month. Oppo site Government House and within live minutes walk of tho wharves. jnOVERNOKBROWi«r_ HOTiCJL V2T HOBSON-STRKHTI 1 Board and Lodpring. „ 20s per weo ("Inulo room) -25a



To Liet. TEIO LET, Four-roomed Cottage, Epsom, JL opposite Mr Joseph May's gate, Onchunga Road ; rent, Ce.—W. Boyes, Epsom. TjnO LET, for a term, a Family Residence J. in Franklin-?treet, reploto with every con venienco; no win tbo occupation of C. A. Harris, Esq. PosaesglODJcnn be givenlon tho 10th instant. —X 1-. Prime, Kstato Agent, iB, Insurance Buildings. rtno LET, a Six-roomed House, corner I. Carlton Goro Road and Regent-streot, ' with'all conveniences.—Mrß.B.Diclison, Rcgent stree^ rjnO LET, a Shop.— Apply to JohnPearce, E Blackemith, Newmarket, ' HMO LET, Mouut Edou, now and pretty JL Cottage of 5 rooms, with about 2 acres of volcanic land; rental, 153 par week.—S. Vttilo, Ilouae and Land Agent, Shortland-stroct. rriO LET, Modern-built House (seven JL rooms), well finished. Rent, 20s; eornor of Howo and William streets.—Apply next door to T. W. Marsh. = rpOiniofOGRAFHERS.—To Let, the fi. Gallery in Grey-streot presently occupied ■ by LovowoUs, WiDg and Co.—Apply to Mr i Henderson, next door. EVOSFORT (NOhTH SHORE).— Tr.-o Cottages, with largo nllotm«ntg, to t Let.—Olivor Mays, Post Oltice store, Devonport. > IVTOKTII SHOKK.—To Let, a Furnished " _LN House, splendidly situated.—R. and R. . Dudor, or Messrs Sumorlleld and Leek, Queon r street. For Sale. L' T AND FOR SALE INSSt. GEORGE'S ; JU BAY ROAD. On Very Advantageous Teems. 1 Tho Tomato Nurseries, comprising about Two acres, Green-houee, Well, and never-failing - creek, for Salo in Allotments to suU purchasers. , Plaps of hub-division can be seen at tho office r C. William6o.:, Lund Agent, Vulcan Lane. 3 |P~l' S~~A.~~in^ ii Sevxn^roomed • fi- Houao, with uocssaary out-buildings, on X .no^v'y half an acre |of ground.—Apply on tho £$ ffiSeCiiSoa, corner of iiriubane-stroet and Great f5 JNorth liniul, or J. Graham, Princsß-otreet. " TiSIRKWOOD.—In reply to local ia your ;- kSu iesuo of 30lh April, I beg to inform you Ttbat a Bi^nplo rejnocy for tho unsatisfatory I oystcni of short measurement complained of is 1 to favour mo with ordors. Jtvcry ton delivered 7 by me that id short of measurement I will givo Irco of charge.—R. T. Graham, oppo?i«3 tho •, Dock, Cuutoin-hoiuc-Btrcot. fljiOß EALIS, on very easy term*, at New -3 B- market, a neat Verandah Cottage; Loam i.iffton Kiiiijie in kitchen ; Allotment, 33 x lOOit. I'riccr, PASO. Mr Surman, Karanaulmpc Road. ' "BT'^^ SALE, on easy terms, o pretty JL Four roomed Verandah CottaßO, with j scullery, and water inside ; Allotmont 33 x 09ft. Prioe, £VJb; adjoining allotmcnc o*n bo had if rcquiicd.—Mr Wurman, Karqngthapo Road. OU"SALE, Building Allotments.Kyber Pass, in Ci-at>claa« position, 50 by 300 feet, ?, and on Quarry Road,so by 310 feet.—Full particu lars from Tannor and Kvajia, 74, Queon-street. : gilOR SALE, two story Building, 200 feet A. by 50 feet, wivh a2O horse power Engine " m working order, with freehold allotments; • piico £075.—Mr Surman, Fruitorer, Karangalnipo Road. 1 |POR SALE, at Mang.apai, compact little • JL 1 Farm of 32 acres, near the wharf, steamors twice a week, good houso of G rcoms, biun, cow [ shod, stablo, etc. etc. A firstrato locality for a family wishing to farm on v small ucnlo, very . cheap, £200.—Tanner and Kvanj, ICetato Agenls, 1 71 Queon-Btroot. 1 [3011 SALK, a New and substantially JL built Villa. Residenoo at Ponsonby, ovor . looking tho water. The House id protty, with . Venetian \Viudo%va in front, and contains ilvo . rooms, exclusive of Uulh-room. Pantry, &c, wiLli two acres good land, newly fanccd and laid out, part in grass and part in youug orchard ; i surroundod by forest tree*. This ia a iixst c'ass . investment, and is only placed in the market because tho owner Is leaving Auckland. £700.— r Tannor and Kvaiia. K»t_to Agents, 71, Quoon-bt. f.pOlt SALE. — 20 horse-power Engine aud 1 lioiler. in llrut-olass condition ; no rcason ab!e cllVr rcfiued.—Mr tjurmun, Karaug&hapo - Road. . Bi^Oii SALE, a Farm of 23 acres of first- JP class Uuid, with comfortab>o CoUokcs and Out-buUdiiit[K,*iiitu:itcd on tho Pali Road, Kdsoiii.—J. M. and J. Mowbruy, Land Agents, " Quoon-.strcet. \ jr\N~SA~LK, 143 bags Boned ust, ex V-*' 'Syren,' ilrst nuality.—Ocorgo Eibbin, ; llerchant and Auctioneer. 4?o"rTJi-i:IiOICK LITTLE PARM of 28 ncrcß ■ <u->ov of iliu riuliiuit volcanic Boil, a.l cloarcd - and ploughablo, sulwtantiaLly fenced in six paddocks, and in gra^s, to.; norcr-talllng 3 stream of wutor; House of four rooms, Dairy, , St iblo, Warn, SCO.- S. Vailo, Land Agout, Short _ l_nd-Btio«t. 3 _p ) X a.—Capital ilonsa of Kivo Rooms, with - •"^W lurgo nutbuiHing-, well, pnmo, tank, &c, and Allotuicnt with a frontjute of 50 feet to two si j-«ets, by a total depth of 200 foot; laid out I aa garden and orchard. Terms no agreed. 1 Twenty-five minutes' walk from Queen-street.— :. .s. \'ailc, Llouuc and Land Agent, /.- | aa—UOUas; of iOigbt Roon-.a (well-built j~a:\j\j nn( j In ijcod repbir), with stable, loft, ■ shod, \vil\ &c, _nd three allotments, having t frontages to thrco streets. Price, £100. Twenty , live minutes from tho Post Office.—S. Vailc, House and Laud Aprent, ShorHaod-stroot. ,' j> ( I'KR FOOT.—Largo Allotment l)T"x~l?6 ; '■t''i fcot, 10 luinuvs' waJU from Post-offlco.— 3 3. Vavle, Land and Hovisa Agent, Bhortland street. j poo «;.—COTTAGE of four rooms, with allot ~±j^o mont :!.! x U2, good welL &o. Tormsas , .a-rrced. L's niinutcs from Post-oflloo.—S. Vailo, I iloiiaoaod Land Afc-eat. ijhortli»iid-Btrect. X'o.^n.—Suburban Cottagocf throe good-."izcd , j*>- OKI roomo, tank, S:c , with one acre of rich 1 volcnnio hind, fenocd aud pluuU-d in throe ; div'Blons; good view. Terms easy as asn»ed.— S. Vale, Uouso B-'ifl Umd Agent, htiorUand-st. ■ LpOK SALE, near the Reservoir, aud 1 I. lidjoininn: the Railway Station, Mount " Edon Road, tlifl rouittiiiing flvo or six Allcrt • ments, mt»it udmir-bly situatod citlior for ■ bustness or villa sitea, at a low price.—ll. PnrUngton. I TpOR LEAPK, a Restaurant and Hoarding X lionao, now doing a good business, with 2S [ bids and oviTy conveniencerequißilo. Terms , iviny.—H. J'-rtlngtOJi. T?UR SAUfi, in nearly nvory part of city or i luburbc, torn, tivo, BOVOn, and ofght roomed Houbps.—H. ParlitiTtoo, Houio v.nd t L:-.u-.l Agent, .'JUchbm-y's Buildings. 171011 SALE, a second-hand Omuibus iv ' jEJ good repair jaulUihlo for Town or Suburbs ' — Apply to Coueins and Atkin, Coach Luildcrß, . KUiotUtraet. I rj/lIIK l'ropcrty of a gentleman just ar '■' 3. lived from Homo—Complete Sot (ab<iut 100.-.3.)i-olid BllTor-warc, Forks, Rpoona, liadlcg, • oic. Lu.U:»t and most fasluonablo design, . Choap.—Apply BTAK (dice ' BIOR SALE (REMARKABLY CHEAP), A Compact ?SIi.VNn of about 100 aorosgood 1 land ; good houeo, orch-rd aud vinery: abom twelve milos from Auckland. Steamers pata _" throo or four Union daily. \ A Nico Llttlo FAKIt of GO acres-one - half , cultivated, and a pood (Ivo-roomed hou»«, &c, j upou it, in tho Wainul dlatrict. l'rlcc very low. A Good FARM of 151 aero*, largo orchard. good honsc. and Buildings—nino miles by road j and twelvo by water—with good crook frontage f A Snug HOMK6TH AD of 10) acres good land , houso and buiiainßsi paddooks fono rt with 3 quick thorn fences ; stock, implements, &0., &c. Alt roally Cheap. Distance about thirty miles I from town. Owner leaving for KngUud. ONE HUNDRED ACRKS GOOD LAND . forty acres ia crass and fenced, balanco bush 1 aud fern—at Papatoito: tlurteon miles from i town. Prico very low. : Two Good NKW COTTAGEH of fivo rooms J eucli, in Newton. Also, two Rood Allotments, ', 33 x 100 feet each, drained and planted with choico trees. Ono Allotment, I!l x 100 fact, ' corner of Commercial Road and Great North • Kou-'), Newton, ' Apply to ; JOHN SOPPET, i LAND AGENT, 8, Quken-STUKET. . . POTATOES! POTATOES! POT 4TOKB! I 10 TONS SPLENDID OAMARU POTATOES, Just lonflod, ox 'fcorlcss.' ; HENDRY & DAQRE, , "|~^AILY cxpeeled by 'Helena,' from JLy Punodinand Oamarn ; .and 'Saxon,' from , Lyttoltoa; and for Sn'o on arrival. SOO Rap;a Reft MllUnpt Oata SOO Has* l?c!t Dnnish Oat 3 S Toms Oa'incal 20 Tons Anderson's Flour—sacks, hundreds and flfl fo i 20 Tons vVoods'Flour—sieUa, hundreds and , flfltes i 3 Tons Brau Iv Storo: i Ca's, Sydney Jltuxe, Bran, Sharps, Pota i tecs, l'u' t.r, Canterbury Choose, &o, ', [Will be Sold Cheap for Cash. L. W. EAT ON. ■ 6/1 O X SA L E (TO AKEIV E), 1 .4T ] LOWEST MARKET PPJOKS, 1 WIIOIiKRALt, ) | Per Brigai i line s' Peerless' and' Roderick Dim'— ::• TONS OF MEEK'S AND Mc3ILL'3 • OATMBAL » 2,5 rM 3ACICS PRIME MILLING OATS To be followed by regular shipments throughout the reason. - McKENZIE & EOSS. Auckland, April 29,1850. Ecclesiastical. ' PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, JL Nowmirkot.—Bpoclal Scrvlcea, Tuesday Evening, May 1, ct 7,30. Addrossc-3 by the Revs. J. Lour and J. Nixon,



'■ii. "■ wi" -.ii......g«te Public Notices. yOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN t ASSOCIATION, Corner op Wel_es_ey and Albekt-strbets c __ 1 LIBKARY AND HEADING-ROOM. { i The READING-ROOM ia comfortablyf urnishca, E and ia suplicd with English, American, ■, and Colonial Pancrs; Napier, Now Ply- I mouth, Wellington, Ohristchurch, and Dunedin Newspapers; Illustrated Jour- . nals, inoludiuf? the -'Graphic," "Illus trated London News," '•Hunch,' &c. MAOOr/AXESA r/AKES — Btaokwood's, Harper's, MacMillan'a, " Hclectic," and " Ninotoenth Century" "All Uio Year Hound," "ArKOsy," ' etc., etc. itEr/fiTFS—Tbo "Quarterly," " .Edinburgh," " Princoton." otc, etc. Subscription—2s 6d por Quarter. I Tho LIBRARY contains upwards of 2.C00 vote., in the various departments of Literaturo. New Works froquendy added. £ Subscription- 2a Cd par Quarter. FILES kept oE all tho Loading Colonial and Local Newspapers, DRAUGHTS, CHESS, &c, in Reading-room, TEA AND COFFEE PROVIDED. Young men are Invited to avail themselves of tho advantages offered by tho Association. R3T Information gladly given at tho Rooms, which arc OPKN DAILY from 8 a.m. till 10 p.m, , THOMAS BUDDLE, c Hon. Secretary. "!W" O T 1 C E. All accounts duo to tho Estate of G. and E. LKWIS must bo paid beforo tho 10th of May, otherwise thoy will bo placed in tho hands of our Solicitors. IHCRMAN BROWN \ TnatGo , KUWAHI) LEWIS t lrustco3- j t ■DEG.ASD E. LEWIS' ESTATE. ' JLI ! All claims against tho afeovo Hatntc aro to bo sent in to the ollico of Metsra lirown, Barrett and Co., Merchants, Auckland. HERMAN BROWN ) T ~., KUWARD LEWIS J^™ 31308 ---"fpEE FARMER AND niS PIGEONS." ; Sung by Miss Jinnib S-RGEKT, at tho ( " Urso" Concerts. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAUWHOU3B, 7i Queen street. * UCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY. ■**■ ] 1 GRAND CONCERT IN AID OF THE OIIGAN FUND. THURSDAY, 13TII INSTANT. Tickets to be obtained from Committee, Per forming Mombera and Music Warehouses. nruiE dedwood gkouery and JL PROVISION STORE. VV. G. P.OGITRS h_vinf?, in tho interests of a family in difficulties, Re-Opened ihe above Store earnestly solicits the patronaee and support of the public _enerally, and of tho neighbourhood in particular, Tho Business will bo conducted so as to cnßuro so far as possible Goodo of tho boet quality at tho lowest remunerative prices. N.8.-Wanted, a Supply of llrat-elass Fresh Butter and Eggs. PHEASANTS, PHEASANTS, PHEASANTS, Wanted in nny quantity. R. & W. II ELL A BY, BUTCIIMR3. SHORTLAND-STRE VT, AUOKLAND. _ ICE All persons found TRESPASSING in pursuit of camo or otherwiso in the properties of the undersigned, will be prosecuted according to law. MACLEAN & CO. T R~T U N I 0 N. Tho Drawing will positively take place on TUESDAY next, the 4th of May. Subscribers me reqaostod to tuko up their Tickets at ono<\ A few iaciv. arc for sale, as tho object ia f imply to realise, and not to make money. Tho undersigned iruets thoy will be disposed of without dol_y. F. WHIT E HEAD, ToIiiCOONIST, Qucon-strect (Opposite Thistle Hotel). N.B.—Time, 7.30 p.m. , BUSHMANS' HOME Boarding House and RoeUuraat, lattio Quoen strcot, op- Dosito tho Uock. John T. Brid_owator, having taken tho above Old K_tabli_ho_ Bußinesa. begs respectfully to Bolieit the patrouaeo of his friends and tho public. J.T.B, has had several years' experience in tho Australian Colonies, and can guarantee every oonvenlonco and oomfort co Bo_rdor_ »nd Visitors, Meals may bo had at all Hours of vhe Day and Night. Good Bods. «] A to Bl 000 LENT, on Building Society Swa." principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Beo List of Properties for Salo on 4ttt page.— C. Williamson, Kstato Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Beven ]>or oent. allowed ou money deposited or invaatmont. TN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF J. C. MORRIN & CO., GROOKRS, AUCK LAND, i i Wo, tho undersigned. Trustees in tho abovo I Kstato, havo Sold to Mr Robert Neal, Theatto ] lioyal Buildings, Queen and Victoria streets, 1 tho Tea and Grooury Bui ops of J. C. Morrin and Co., also all Debts duo to tho Estate, and Mr Robert No*l is tho only person entitled to receive tho samo. ( G.W.OWEN }£££»&% ' HERMAN RBOWN j Morrin & Co. I _____ ] mEA AND GROCERY ESTABLISH- ( MKNT, Theatre Royal Buildings, QUEEN AND VICTORIA STREETS, Auckland. i ' I KOBERT.NKAL, having purchased the Busi ness of J, C. Morrin and Co., begs respectfully to solicit tbo Patronago of the Customers of the lato firm,assuring them that everything shall bo done on his part to merit a continuance of tho same. ______ ] Orders Delivered Freo in Town and Suburbs. , i ANCHORS! ANCHORS!1 To bo sold cheap, 151bs to 421ba, at 3d per lb. JAMES McKWttN, ' Lowor Albort-st. jjTTcTo TBA L L ! FOOTBALL! , jj W. \V. ROBINSON, TomccoxiGT, 9S, QUKEN-STKKET, I Has on hand a Lnrge Assortmont of Rugby Footballs. Vanity Fair, Richmond Gem, aud Old Judge Tobaccos and Cigarettes. Solo agent for tho Celebrated Club-House Cigar. VSXAKRWOETH, MAHURANGI. CHARLES THOMSON Begs to Inform his friends and the public ho has resumed Business in tho Old J Jremisos, known as " Thomson's lcmporanco Hotel," and hopes : by strict attention to business to still merit tho patronacro he hfts always received. ; Good Stabling »nd Paddooks. ; Horses for Hiro. AN Elementary Singing Class on the TONIC SOL-FA method will be com moncodby Mr Charles Blomfielrt. in thoNowton Congregational School-room, Edinburgh street, on TUESDAY TCVKNINU, May lt_, at half pnst seven o'clock. Subscription"! for the Six Months' course :— Gentlemon, 103 ; Ladies, 7s fid; Children, ss, (in cluding V'usie.) N.U. A now course of exercises Will be used. TONIC SOL-FA SINGING CLASS, NEWTON. At tho OPENING of the aboro Class-TUBS day, May 4th—Mr Blomfiold will doltver a Lecture on " Tho Scienco and Practice- of Musio," to bo illustrated by a largo choir and ' numerous diagrams (Mr J. JSllyett in the chair); after which subscriptions will bo taken and Members enrolled for tho Course of Lessons. Adraission-FRifK. HATS! HATS! H ATS ! 600 Ladies' Straw Hats, all shapes and sizes, at from Gl to la and upwards; Flowers, Id each and upwards ; Feathers, 6d to Is and upwards; Ribbons 5d per yard and upwards; Muslin Curtains and Handkerchiefs in groat variety, cheap ; Rot(atta yhirts, 2s 6d and 2s 9d; Wide ; Urey Bhecting, Is Id per yard. Other Millinery and Drapery equally cheap to bo had at Tho Cheap Mu»lin House, Grey-streot. Mi' 3 HENDEfteOtf, Milliner and Dressmakor. PIANOFORTES and HARMONIUMS : For Salo or Hire on terms to suit all ' Buyers—Weekly or Monthly Payments. All kinds of Musical Instruments Exchanged, ( Tuned or Repaired,—WEßß'd Music Saloon, Wellesley-strcct. -ftCTOTICE.—J. B. Massey, Boiler-maker _i_l and Smith, wishes tho Public to know that he has started in tho above-named business, j in the premises lately occupied by Mr Partington ; at tho bottom of Cook-street and Market Place, and is prepared to do all kinds of Boiler Work ; and general; Smithing. Agricultural Implo montsmado and repaired. Grave Fences and Ornamental Pallisading on hand or made to ore1 or. DR PUHOHAS lias REMOVED to Challinor House, Iritt-strect, opposite Grey-Btrset, where ho may bo Consulted toe t.weou tho hours of 8 end 10 u,ni,, and 1 and 2 p.m., and aftor 6 p.m.



Public Notices. THE WAIKATO HOTEL (Adjoining tub Hamilton Hall). Tho above Is the finest Family and Commer 3lal Hotel in the Provincial District of Auck land. It has been built with all tho latest improvements, regardless of expense, and is being fitted up witu every regard for both com fort and elegance. Tho rooms are- spacious and ofty. Tho view from this Hotel ii of the most tharmlng oharacer. From tho upper winaows a. fall view is obtained of tho Waikato Plain, with its magnificent rivers and mountainous baokground, A.U Coaches running to Railway-station call In connection with each train. WINE AND SPIRIT DEPARTMENT. Wines and Spirits aro seleotod by an ex perienced buyer and only the Most Choice Kinds kept in Stock. Dickenson and Burnett's CELKrmArrcD PALK ALES, Browed on the Burton principle (on draught or in bottlo). 3PECIAL TKRMS TO THEATRICAL TROUPES, Snow and Other Companies. The Hall adjoining may bo had for ICntertain ments at a Moderate Charge. Visitors on route to tbo Hot Lakes can bo 3upplied with Guides »nd Horses. Traps and Buggies for Hirj. F;rst-clas9 Stabling Accommodation. S. W. BUCK, Proprietor. «Sfcß^w TX7 ELLINGTON AND ;&P£sßK 7 V WANGANUI LINE OF "*l£aaHß' STSAMKRS. Tho 8.3. 'KANGATIRA,1 Captain Harvey, Will loavo Onehunga for Taranaki, Wanganui and Wellington about MONDAY, 10th inst. For freight or passago apply to CKUICKSHANK 8c CO., Af?ont3,l6, Qucen-Btreet, Auckland. Or. A. BARNK3. Onehunga. Auckland, 3rd May, 1880. DONALD TAYLOR AND SON beg to Inform the Public of Auckland that they aro prepared to CLIP Horses either in town or country. Terms reasonable and work carefally done. Orders by post will receive prompt attoution.—Addtes3 " Taylor and Son," caio of Mr Maxfleld, Grocer, Queen-street. i\r • o T l c E- At a Wooting of Grain Morchants hold this day at the oilico of Messrs B. Tonka & Co., it was resolved unanimously, " That in future the weight of the standard bushel of M»izo be— Whole Maizo sS!bs; Crushed Maize. Mlbs, to conform to the standard weight in Australia. B. TONKS, Chairman. Auckland, May 3,1880. MR QTJEENIN returns his sincere tbanke to the friends who attended tho Fiinoral of his lato Wife, and aleo the Officers urd Bretliren of the H.A.C.B. Society. W. QUEENIN. T3AWNBPvOKERS SALE — Jewellery 3. and CJothinfi; also, an Ancient Sword which did prood service throughout tho Irish Kebellion of '79, will bo held at Mr Arthur's Mart on MONDAY, lOlh May, at 11 o'olock.— James Rac, Pawnbroker. THE undersigned, having taken over the Business lately carried on by Mr J. Tucker, hopes by strict attention to business to merit a share of tho support ao liberally awarded to his predecos&or. JOHN BURGKS3, Shipping and Butciier. Near Theatro Royal, Qaeen-strcot, Auckland. Families waited on for orders in town or suburbs Tji E N C I N G. Post and Rail, Wire, Palings and Corrugated Iron ITencos at lowest rates. Small jobs attended to, and old fauces repaired. Poets, Kails and Palings for Sala by SAM. WHITE, BRIGHTON, PARNKLL. Orders may ba loft with Winstono Bros., Custom-house-street. WSTAIJLISHED 185 1. CHEAPEST X ! BEST UOUSE 5 QUALITY IS ;] ! TIIE g MACHINES TRAD E. | g ONLY> 1 g I W W.H ft 8 I7I7ESPEAR&C a' 246, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ESTABLISHED 185 . W. n O. D KNN ES ' .THHIGRKAT MACHINK:iMPORTKR, IS NOBODY'S AGENT I mportb Direct tub following MAcni»fKß Singer, Gonuino Arm and Platform Frister & Rosßman Princess of Wales Wertheim Homo Compani^jn, tho Now \v heeler & Wilson Homo Shuttle Co.'s New Urover & Baker latest and best Domeatio Howe—A., B, and C And OTnER Good Makers, All of which are for Sale on Weekly Payments of 2,6. Ono Month's Froo Trial, with option of changing witliout loss. Unlimited instruction at purchaser's house by the best Machinist in tho Colony. Machines kept in order twelve months froo ol charge. Tliobc are somo of tho advan ages of Pur chasing at the GREAT DEPOT. QUEEN-STREET CITEA.MERS FORT HE NORTHERN kj WAIROA, OTAMATKA, Ana a>l Stations in tho Kalpara District, Start from tho Wharf at WALKER'S KAIPARA HOTEL, Railway Station, Helcnsville. Passengers for Northern Wairoa or Otamatoa, leaving Auckland, per City of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Mondays, and for Northern Wairoa or Port Albort, per City of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Wed nesdays, will find first-class accommodation", and every guidance, at tho above Hotel. A large and well appointed addition has been mode to tho notol. New and well-ventilated Single and Double Bod-rooms. Privato and well-furnished Sitting-rooms up stairs and down. First and eccond-olass Dlning-roomß. The Billiard-room is row, and fltto3 with ono of Hopkina's and Stuvcns's best Tables, with evory requisite for tho gamo. Ales, Winep, Spirits, Waters, and Cordials, of Dost quality only. Saddlb Hoesks. Stabling. IW"EW TMT AGAZINES! NEW MAGAZINES I NEW MAGAZINES ! NKW MAGAZINES ! NKW MAGAZINES! Tho Undersigned has now On Sale, " I.eisuro Honr," for 1879 " Sunday ftt Home," for 1873 " Intantß' Magazine," for 1579 "Cliildron'a Friend." for 1579 " Tho Prize." for 1879 "Littlo Wido-Awnke." for'lS79 " The Sunday Mneazln*," for 1579 "Good Words." for JS7O "Family Herald," for 1879 "•'London Society,'' for 1873 "Day of Rest," for 1579 "Golden Childhood," for 1870 " Chatterbox," for 1579 "Onco A. Week," for 1879 KTO. Kto. KTC. A few of LETT'S POCKET and ROUGH DIARIKS en Hand, and Offered at Reduced Ratss. EDWARD W ATTE, IMPORTER OP BOOKS AND STATIONARY 100, QUKEN-STREET, AUCKLAND Meetings. ARA LODGE, 348, I.C.—The Reaiilar Monthly Meotlno: will be hold in the Loago-roiro.MßSnnic Poiel, Princos-street.THlS (McnuayIICVKNING, at 7.30 o'clock. Visiting Breibren aro invited to attend. — W. L. Mit chell, eecrotary. TjiOOTBALL. A Mcctine Will bo held for tho purpose of forming a Football Club on TUEsDAY EVEN ING at 8 o'clock sharp, at tho Captain Cook Ho'el. Young men wishing to join will please attend. AUCKLAND SKATING CLUB. -C3k_ The Members cf this Club are reminded that tba Season cmnmsnees at tlia Choial Hall on WEDNESDAY KVENING nest, May 5. Skat ing at 7,30. KATE K. CLARK, I . Hon, Secretary.



Tend »rs. rglO BUILDERS. Tendors will bo received until noon o£ the lH'a nstant for the Erection o£ a Villa Keßidonco, Ponsonby. K . REALS fc SON. Architect1?. nn o B~U I L D Elt S. Tenders will be received until noon of tho 12th nstant for tho Krcction of a Family Residence ,t Hendersons MUL RKEALg&sONi Architects. TENDEHS for Kemoval of a Two-roomed Cotlago and addition to same—Apply at Vlr Dull'y'a Corn Store, top flobson-strcot. XIENUEKS fortlie Erection of a Teacher's 1 Residence at Kaiwaka will bo receivedby ,he Education Board, Wyndham-strcot, Aiick and, until noon oC WEUNJJoDAY, tho lUth May, 1880. Plans and specification to be scon at tho Oilicc 3f the Board, and on application ta tho District school Uommitloo, Kaiwaka. VINOJSNT E. RICK, Secretary. Liost and Found. OST, Let ween the Post Ollice and Upper Quoon-streot, on Sa'urdayoveninf?, a Letter iddresecd " VV. Itu^'ibrook."—Findor will oblige by leaviug it at Huatibiook and Brld a man, Uppor Queen-street.-- STRAYED from Utahuhu, a light yellow Cow, with wliHo star on forehead and whito patclies on body; last seen on Saturday afternoon at I o'clock on Auckland Road, near Harp of Krin, with ropo on her horns. All expenses paid on information being Bont to lira Milgrow, Otahuhu. Sporting. r-IAMBIIIDGE JOCKEY CLUB AUTUMN MEETING. THURSDAY, 27m MAY, ISSO. PRESIDENT: l£vc-ry Maclean, Esq. Stewards: Messrs It. 11, D, Ferguseon, J. A. Douglas, 11. W. 3'inno, W. H. Grace, W. L. Mariyn, Jarcd Alwill, K. Ilcwiit, Hob-'rt Fisher. H. Aahcr, A. Isaacs, and Robert Kirkwood. Jcdgk : Idcut-Col. Lyon. IfANDicArpEn: Mr \V. Pciciral. Clerk ov the SCAtEs: Mr Henry Ashcr. Startek : Mesara U. 11. 1). Fergussou & R. Parr Clerks of tub Course: Jlr F. R. D. Snmla arid V. Pilling. HANDICAP HURDLE RACK of 2030 V?.; 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin htali. Nomination, lsov.; acceptance lsov. MAIDKN STEEPLECHASE, of 1530V5.; qnco round Etoi;plcchaso course; wo ter weight for age. Entrance, Ilsovs. AUTUMN CUP HANDICAP of lOsovs. ; 2 mile?. Nomination, 2sove.; acceptance, 2sovs. STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 25sovs. about 3 miles; over a fair hunting country Nominatiou, Isov. ; acceptance, lAsovs MAORI RACK, of lOsov*.; 2 milcß; weight for age. Entrance, leov. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of lOsovs.; onco round course ; for beaton horsOß during tho meeting. Entrancs, Ibov. The rules of tho Auckland Racing Club will be strictly adhered to. 10 per cent from prizes will be deducted iv each event for second hortjo. All protnstu must be accompanied with a deposit of 230V8., which will be forfeited to tho funds of the Club should tho Stewards consider tho protest frivolous or vexutious. Nomination!) for Hurdlss, Autumn Handicap, and Steeplechase, lo ba forwarded to tho Sonrc tary, Post-offloo, Cambridge, not Jator than Saturday, 15th May. Weights to unpear in VV'alknto and Auckland papers, oa Tuesday, 20th May. Acceptances and general entries to close on Monday, 2itu May, at 8 p.m. No entrj- will be recalled, excoot on tho con ditions that all claims, disputes, aud objections arising shall bo decided by tho Stewa-df, or whom tlioy may appoint; and their decision ahaitbe llnal. WALTER SCOTT. Hon, Secretary. Gazette in Bankruptcy. "jVTOTICE OF BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of the Ikbtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of tho Bankruptcy of John Kdwakds Smskdon, of Ponsonby, Auckland, Carpenter. Tills is to notify that John Kdrrerdo Smordon, of Ponsonby, Carpenter, has thii <iay filed v statement that bo w unable to meet his engage ments T*ith his CrodlfOM; the First Meeting of Creditors to bo held at tho Supreme Cou-t liaildiugs. Auckland, on MONDAY, tho 18th day of May, ISSO, at 11 o'clock in the foioxoou. Dated this 3rd day of May, 18S0. EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS, Registrar. John Eow.abd3 Smerdov, Debtor in person. TN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " Tbe Debtors and Creditors Act, lß7o,"and tho several Acts amend ing the Bamo. and of tas Bankruptcy of John Doolcil", of i'-oromandcl, Cordial Manufacturer, a Dobtcr. Notice is hereby Riven that a (rpnerol Meet ing of the Creditors of tho paid John Dooley will be hold, at tho Buildings of tho Supremo Court, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY", tho 12th day oC May, ISSO, at tho hour or elaven o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of receiving my retiort and granting the said Debtor an Order of Discharge under tho provisions of. tho above Acts. Dated this 3rd day of May, ISSO. THO. MACFFAIiLANE, m Trusteot Thomas Boddi.f, Wyndhiini-3treet, Auckland, Solicitor for the Debtor. IN BANKRUPTCY. —— t In tho matter of tho " Debtors and Creditors Act, 1576," and tho several Acts amend ing tbe name, and of the Bankruptcy of William Maclean, of Coromande!, Hotel-keeper, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a General Meeting of the Creditors o£ the said William Maclean will be held at the Buildings of tho Supreme Court, Auckland, oa WEDNESDAY, tho 12th day of May, IS3O, at tho hour of 11.30 o'clock in tho forenoon, for the purpo?o of receiving my report, and granting the said Debtor an Order of Discharge, under tho provisions of the above Acts. Dated this 3rd Cay of May, ISSO. THO. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. Thomas Bitddlb, Wyndham-sireet, Auckland, Boiioitor for tho Debtor. Insurance. SOUTH JSRITISII INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description and Content ssun-d. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Frelirht Gold, Grain, Gam, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, tho Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, th Islands, &o. Lowest Current Rates. • cad Ofuco.EAuckland. A.BOARDMAN Manager. TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. Capital ......iX^. «.. £2,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEKN-STRKET, next to the Colonial EanW FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on D wellirg-honscs, Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trade is carried od, Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers. ilicchandiso of a kinds. Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, Lowest Current Rates. R. H. STIOVEN^ON, Manager. TVfEW ZIALAND INSURANCE 13i COMPANY. Capital £1.000,000 Reinsurance and Kceervo Funds .. £110,000 Insurance against LO a8 BY FIRK of every description oC Property may bo effected with this Company at Lowkst Rates. Hulls Insured for tho Voyage or Time. Mer chandise. Goods, end Insured, by Stoaniors or Sailing Vessel*. KiEku on Woo subject to special orra^goment, LossEi Promptly Paid. GKORGK P. PIERCB. Manacor. Auctions. W. S. COCHEAKEj. [JAMES DACEB. WEDNESDAY, MAY 5. SCHOOL DESKS, FORMS AND SCHOOL FURNITUPE. THE subscribers will sell at their Rooms, Fort-street, on Wednesday, sth mat, at II o'clock, 70 Forms 70 Desks 5 in., long 17 Forms i Cupboards 1 Gas Stove. 1 Bell Timber, etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. [Continued on Fourth Page.]