Jumping a Gum Field.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

DAKGAVILLE, this day. There has been great excitement here during the last few days owing to Jackson aud Rose, gum buyers, attempting to jump Uargaville's leased ground, some live miles up tbe river. Twice a building was partly erected, and as often J. M. Dargavillc had it levelled with the ground. The new comers then bethought themselves of tele graphing for legal advice as to the boun daries, etc., on receiving which they betook themselves to fresh pastures. Tho interest ing feature in the ca-c is that they bad previously paid a considerable sum to the natives for the right. There is to bo a regatta here on Queen s Birthday.

Sermons by Bishop Selwyn.

The Bishop or Melanesia preached two ser mons yesterday ou behalf of the Home Mo tion of the Diocese of Auckland, in the morning at bt. Paul's Cathedral church, and in the everting at St. Sepulchre s. His text in the rooming was, St. John xn., 32 "And I if I be lifted np from the earth, will draw all men unto me." At tbe close of the sermon, he gave an interesting ac count cf his recent travels, and drew a pic ture of similaiitv between the compasses of a ship and the heart of man, showing that in each case the greatest care must bo exer cised, or tho vessel will go astray. He also gave a skctdi of mai in his natural state, apart from Christianity, and showed that •without its revivifying and sustaining in fluence, life would be comparatively a blank and man left without hope. He made a touching allusion to his father's labours in the early days of the colony, aud how the Church in Auckland ..ad been aided by funds from the mother country ia its infant days, and now it was our turn to hand the torch of light to the settlers iv remoter districts. Tbo Bishop's remarks wero listened to with close attention.

In the evening the Bishop preached a scholarly, eloquent sermon to a densely crowded congregation at St. Sapulchre's. The text chosen was Philippians IL—5, (I, and 7,— " Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus ; who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God ; but made Himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men." The Bishop said that those accus tomed to the beauty of the Knglish version of the Scriptures, not unnaturally were tearful, lest there should be a diminution of its beauty and force at the hands of critic** and cmendators. But it was a relief to know that men full of faith and of the Holy Ghost had brought to bear a tender, loving criticism, so that every word of the originals had been scrutinised in'order to discover the mind and intention of the sacred writers. Foremost among living English biblical scholars was Dr. Lightfoot, Bishop of Dur ham, whose attention had beeu directed particularly to the epistles of St. Paul, on nearly every word of which he liad been able to throw a Hood of light. Of this, the text chosen was a staking illustration. The Greek word wliich the Authorised Version ren dered "robbery," might have that aense, but it would also bear another meaning which fitted better with tbe context, and was probably more in accord with what St. Paul intended to convey. The other mean ing was, "a thing to be grasped at;" hence "a prize," "something highly esteemed." Take the word as meaning "robbery." Though it agreed with tho teuor ot the epistle in some respects, it did not bear out tbe sense of humiliation there was in tbe text, the humble, lowly mind of ("bust; for there was no feeling of humili ation in claiming equality. Take the other meaning. Christ thought His equality was not to be always kept or grasped without being relinquished. He kept not His Majesty nnd power for ever, but for us, for our salva tion; He gave them up,and came in servants' form to this earth. "He made himself of no reputation," or as it should rather be ttanslated, "He emptied Himself." Now one was able to see more clearly tha mind that was iv Chri-t; now one could perceive to what standard Christ pointed, what .sur render, what self-denial, He required of us. What had we to give up like that which He gave up ? VThat had wc to endure at aU comparable with that which He endured ? Wo should have the mind of Christ not only with regard to our own salvation, but also With regard to that of others, or we were not followers of liis. Wc had prizes, there were many things which we eateomed and held dear, things which perhaps we should have to surrender. There was the world's great prize, wealth. W Tas it wrong to seek il, to exercise our industry iv order to pro cure it ? Bardly, for God had given us the world to couquer aud enjoy. But, it be came a snare when grasped so tightly and fondly that no call of conscience or religion, or poverty, could extract from us much for the service of men and God. In wealth there was always the tendency that we should be anxious to sp;ud it on ourselves. Make not a prize of wealth ; be ready to give up a laige share. What work might not be accomplished iv the world if the mind of Christ, which the text spoke of, was present in tbe wealth}-. There was another prize, a high aud holy one, the glory of the Knglish nation, viz, home. How many turned back in their memories to their father's home. Now, perchance, they had a borne of their own, with joys of wife and children, God's best gift to man. But sometimes even that, the highest aud purest affection, had to be put ou one side at the call of Christ. Wilberi'orce, Clark son, and Zachary Macauley, knew little of the comforts ot home life, as their great work, the abolition of slavery, demanded so much of their time and attention. But chey surrendered all with a willingness in God's cause. There was a piize which, to colonists living as they did so much before the public and in the light of day, was an important matter, viz., a man's position. He prized it highly; he guarded it as the apple of his eye. Sometimes in the cause of Christianity, on account of what was just, and right, aud true, a man had to tace obloquy, to endure misunderstanding, and the imputation of false motives. He stood alone perchance, and had to bear the burden of unmerited rebuke. We shrank from offering such a. prize, but Itt us nerve our selves that our mind might be that of Christ, and that we might offer it if necessary. There was one more prize, one which men least liked to offer. They would give money, position, aud even home, for duty's sake, but how few were willing to sacrifice their ease. Perhaps such a sacrifice showed a mind nearest to the mind of Christ, who gave not a thought to his own ease and comfort, but was continually toiling; "He went about doing good." The offering of the prize of ease was within the reach of all, from the highest to the lowliest. The Bishop concluded his discourse, which was listened to throughout with rapt attention, with an earnest appeal on behalf of the Home Mission. He said it was cry ing out for fuods. What was the money for 1 Was it to over-pay the clergy, aud to enable them to live in the lap of luxury ? It was to reach the immigrants, to penetrate into the wilderness where there was no sign of God, to raise the future of the race which was peopling this great land. The 'en deavour was to make them God-fearing and loving, so that in their turn they might presently help others. Men of England generously assisted his father years ago to found parishes and prosecute the good work, and now the churches he was thus able to establish were helping to establish others. It was said of Arnold that he would not be saved alone ; that he would not conic alone within the portals of heaven. So should it be with us. The clergy were few in number, and the people scattered over a wide area. The Church of England must not be behind other religious bodies ; it must be foremost, aud not a laggard in the race. It a certain steady sum could be relied on, tbe Bishop could send to England or elsewhere for men to prose cute the work, which was crippled for want of funds. A Bi«bop, whose diocese lay on the other side of Lake Superior, had told him that, seven years ago, when he first visited V.'innepeg, he had to travel 300 miles in a bullock dray. Now there was a railway to the place, which contained 10,000 inhabitants. Seven years since he obtained a grant of £80 a year on behalf of Winnepeg; now £SOO per annum was raised there, be sides which two men were sent further a field. This was-a noble example which should be followed. The reward of this self-denial was a share iv that name which was above every name. We could have no nobler motive thau that of working as Christ did, of copying the pattern which He set. Perhaps some young man might feel called for this work, but the various tempt ing prizes which business, etc., offered in this colony perhaps stood in the way. There certainly was a great backwardness now; but if the call came, it should be responded to. The Bishop concluded his sermon by invoking a blessing on the church and congregation of St. Sepulchre's.

When a man sneaks into the house at midnight, and tries to get into bed without waking up tbe family, every stair and floor-board creaks like a rusty swinging sign in a gale ; but a burglar can go through the same house aa noiselessly as a floating zephyr.

Supreme Court.—This Day.

OPENING OF CRIMINAL SITTINGS

(Before His Honor Mr. Justice Richmond.)

The quarterly Criminal Circuit of the Supreme Court for the Judicial District of Auckland was opened at 11 o'clock this

morning. At that hour His Honor Mr Justice Richmond was ushered into Court in the u-ual form, and took his scat on tlie Bench, with E. S. Wilcocks, Registrar of the Court, on his left. Mr Williamson, Deputy-Registrar, then called over the names of the Grand Jurors as follow :—

Thomas Belchsr, merchant ; Greaves Aickin,chemist; Williamßuchauniijgentle nian; Shirley Whitford Hill, commission agent; John Henry Beale, professor of music; James Thomas Boylan, merchant; Alfred Edward Isaacs, merchant; Joseph Goblc, gentleman; Walter Charles Martin, gentleman; Alfred Buckland, auctioneer; Christopher AtwcU Harris, merchant; John Batger, merchant; Alfred Barnes, mer chant ; George Johnston, brewer; Charles W. Saymor, gentleman; Edward Mahoney, architect; Franz Shcrfl. merchant; William Aitken. land agent; Phillip Aaron Phillips, town clerk ; Henry Charles Gibson, farmer, Richard. Keals, aud Joseph Newman. On the motion of Mr W. Aitken,secouded by Mr Aiclun. Mr A. Buckland was elected foreman.

The Grand jury having beeu sworn. His Honor Mr Justice Richmond delivered the following charge * — Mr_Vrema.n, aud Gentlemen of the Grand Inquest,—The calendar of the present Circuit Couit is a long one. If wj take into account the number of persons who are out on bail, it appears that no fewer tL-an twenty six persons are awaiting trial in this Circuit Court, without including five natives, against whom there is a charge of misdemeanour. Against many of these persons thsre are several charges, so that the list o£ cases wiil be exceedingly long, in fact I am iuformed that the calendar is an unusually heavy one. It includes no fewer thau six charges of offences against females, and all of them grave charges. The severity of our laws against ibis species of offences does not, at present, seem to have diminished the number of them. It i 3 so large throughout the colouyas very seriously to impair the general seuso of security. This is a very lamentable state of things, gentlemen. 1 have no more to say upon these eases than to lament theirvery largenumber. Amongst the Bills of Indictment which will b. preferred there will be, I believe, one charging certain persons with what is called a forcible entry. This offence con sists in seizing possession of _ lands or tenements by main force, and in such a manner as to create reasonable apprehension that any who resist will receive bodily hurt. If tlie entry bo made by a large body of men, that is a circumstance upon which the intention to use force against all opposes may be inferred. It is now to be considered as settled that persous may commit this offence by violently entering upon a tenement, eveu though they may have a legal title to it. The law does -not allow any to recur to violent methods of doing themselves justice. Tho essence of the offence is the disturbance of the public peace, aud is independent of the merits of the controversy between the private persons who are contesting the possession. If you lind that forcible possession was taken in the case which will be brought before you, aud that the entry was made by such num bers, and iv such a manner, as to cause a reasonable apprehension of bloodshed or violence, it will be proper for you to send the case for trial without going into any question of title. It appears that amongst, or in some way counccted with, the persons entering, was a bailiff distraining, or pretending to distrain for rent in arrear. This will make no difference if the entry was (to use the words of the ancient statute law) " with strong hand or with multitude of people." The bailiff was acting in a mere private capacity. The right of distress is in itself perhaps a somewhat barbarous remedy, which has come down to us from feudal times. It is a right to seize goods without legal process. But the landlord who uses this anomalous right of doing himself justice must exercise it in a peaceable manner. It is a feature of the ease, that the persons charged with the forcible entry are all natives, and the person entered upou appears to be a settler. This obviously increases the danger to the public peace of such a proceedini'. I wish carefully to avoid saying one word which might seem to imply a formed opinion on the murits of the case. It is highly pro bable that theie are faults on both sides, aud possible that both parties may be in the wrong. But one observation I feel bound to make to you, as repre senting the .magistracy of tho district. Shoald it turn out that any violent proceed ing—any resort to force on the part of the part of the natives has been instigated by Europeans, the movers iv the business de serve severe censure; aud should they be found to have come within the reach of the law, ought to receive exemplary punish ment, it is intolerable tbat private per sons, in the pursuit of their private gains, should thus put in jeopardy the peace of the country. I hope all public attention will be directed to this case, and that the real authors of the mischief, if they can be detected, will not escape tho reprobation they deserve. The settler who house was entered, has himself been committed for trial upon the charge of shooting with felonious intent at one of the natives con cerned. This fact illustrates what I have said respecting the extreme danger of such proceedings. It would appear that the house in question is built on land over which the native title has not been extinguished. At tlie present stage of the proceedings it is desirable to assume that this circumstance will not affect the application of the legal principles I have stated for your guidance. Gentlemen, it does not appear to me that I need make, at present, at all events, any observation upon the other cases. I have now, gentlemen, to invite you to retire to your room, aud begin the exercise of your functions.

The Grand Jury retired accordingly. The names of the common jury were then called over :—Mr Burton, John Bil lington, A Campbell, James Frater, P. Gadley, P. Grace, A. Graham, T. Gowdy, Nathan Kay, S. Lambert, John Lumkin, J. Lillwall, T. A. Lee, P. Martin, J. Mason, J. McGregor, J. Owen, 11. E. Partridge, T. Peach, J. Forder. W. Stimpson, IW. H. Trivartoa, R. Webster, S. Wells, R. Allen, T. Williams, R. M. Wynyard, G. Young, C. D, Thompson. A. Berrall and D. Hay were excused. The Common jury were then sworn in the usual form and retired to the waiting room. TRUE BILLS. The Grand Jury returned into Court at intervals with True Bills against Sidney Beetham, (breaking and entering), Frank Foxton, (embezzlement). ILLNESS OF PROSECUTOR. In the case of Thomas McCarthy charged with assault with intent to murder etc., the Crown Prosecutor explained that the lead ing witucss (William Kane) was ill with ty phoid fever and therefore unable to attend. The motherof Kane was then sworn, and when she testified to the fact just stated, besides swearing to the authenticity of a medical artilicate from Dr. Wine, which had been handed in. Cnder these circumstances the depositions] of Kane were allowed to go before the Grand Jury. BREAKING AND ENTEEING. Sydney Beetham, (18 years), was ar rainged upon an indictment charging him on two counts with breaking and eutering the shop of a tradesman at Hamilton, and stealing therefrom some goods. The prisoner pleaded guilty.

Mr E. Hesketh on Ins behalf advanced some palliating circumstances. He referred to the thorough respectability of the youth's parents, stated that as a pupil of Nelson College and the Auckland Grammar School he had received a good education and pointed out that his irregularities had been committed while away from parental con trol. He had been apprenticed to a wheelwright at Hamilton, and there contracted an intimacy with dissolute young men, who led him into their own evil courses. The parents of the youth were of good standing in the community, and to the best of their ability they had discharged their duty towards their son When he was apprenticed they were quite unaware of any unsteadiness in his char acter. His Honor said that he would take time to considei his decision.

EMBEZZLEMENT,

Yrank Foster (39 years) lately a clerk in the employ of the Bank of New South Wales (Auckland branch), was charged with the embezzlement of several sums of money, the property of his employers. He pleaded auilty. Mr E. Hesketh said he had been re quested to speak a few words on behalf of the accused by a few friends, whose sympathies had been enlisted for his wife and family. The learned gentleman then went on to point out that it was Foxton's passion for strong drink which had stimu lated him to the perpetration of the crime, to which he had just pleaded guilty, and that when the Manager spoke to him with reference to the defalcations, he gave every possible information thus faciliating his own conviction,

His Honor announced that he would defer judgment till to-morrow morning.

BESTIALITY

John Dodds Pentin (22 yeirs), a man of robust frame and respectable appearance, was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with the above named crime. He pleaded not guilty-

Mr Hesketh appeared for the defence. The only witness to the commission of the alleged crime was Mr Austin of Ohme muri (the prisoner's employer) and of course his evidence is unlit for publication. Constable Adam Meuzies was examiued with reference to the arrest.

(Left Sitting.)

DOMAIN BOARD.

The regular monthly meeting of the Domain Board was held this forenoon in the Post-ollice Buildings, Fort-street. Present: Messrs. Mitford (iv the chair), J. B. Russell, Peacock, Brown, Robinson, and Morgan. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. DESTRUCTION OK PROPERTY". — This matter was brought before the Hoard, and a letter was read from Mr. Whitaker, who had been communicated with on the sub ject. He (Mr. Whitaker) declined to take any steps to remedy the Act bearing upon the question, but suggested that the Board should try a case. Mr. Peacock thought the Board ought to know their true posi tion, and referred to a case were several boys bad beeu brought before the Court for damaging property. He supposed they would have to adopt Mr Whitaker's suggestion and try a case. Mr Peacock then proposed, " That, as the representative of the Govern ment (Mr Whitaker) had declined to take steps to remedy the Act, that a bye-law be prepared prohibiting the crossing of fences." —This was duly seconded. Domain Reserve.—A letter was re ceived from Mr Smith, stating that he was willing to lease the two vacaut allotments belonging to the Board in Wyndham-street, at £8 per annum. The members of the Board expresied a unanimous opinion that the land should be leased by public auction. K\ entually Mr Peacock moved, and Mr il-.l.iusou (Parnell) seconded, " That lots 3 and 4 should be put up by public auction, to be leased for the term of 21 years, and that a reserve of £8 be fixed thereon."—On being put to the meeting, the motion was carried unanimously.

Improvements.—Mr Goldie's report on this subject showed that prison labour had lately beeu employed in forming paths in the Domain. He stated that earth could be carted at the rate of one shilling per load. There was also ample scope for the employment of prisoner labour iv Stanley-street.—ln reply tea question by Mr Russell, the Secretary stated that the Board had now in the bank a balance of £110 13s Id, and that the regular expendi ture was about £25 per month.— Mr Peacock moved, " That the mem bers of the Board now present form a committee to proceed to the Domain on Saturday afternoon and see what is required." This was agreed to. —Mr Goldie's second report was read. He stated that the barrows used for removing earth were iuadequate, and he had no auihorily to engage carts. He also requested per mission to secure a rata tree—such being a rarity—which he had discovorodjwhile on a visit up the country. The mailer was deferred.

Domain Watkr Supply,—Mr Peacock stated that the water at present iv use iv the Domain Cricket Ground was supplied by Mr Seceombe.—Mr BusseU said the Domain Board win placed in such a posi tion that the Council could it any time revoke tho supply, but thought it best to let the matter rest until the next meeting of the Board.—Mr Peacock, in explana tion, said that the Council requested to have permission lo remove the water pipes in the Domain, and iv lieu thereof would tupply 20,000 gallons of water regularly. They would attach a meter, and any quantity considered over the 20,000 gallons, as stated, would be paid for by the Board. He thou moved, "That, tho Board, having heard the pro positiou, agrees to the said proposal, passed by the Cotiucil; it boinr.' distinctively un derstood that such supply should be con tinued as long as required." Mr Hussoll seconded, and the motion was carried. Time op Meeting.—Mr J. B. Russell proposed—" That a request be made to tlie Governor iv Council, asking that the timo of meeting of the Board be altered from 10 a.m., as at presont, to 2 p.m. on Monday.) This was duly seconded aud carried, and the meeting then separated.

ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY.

THE monthly meeting of this Socioty was held iv the Museum, Princess-street, this afternoou. Present :—R. C. Barstow, Esq. (in the chair), Messrs Ireland, Morrin, Chamberlin, Pond, Brett, MeKechnie, aud McCallnm.

Finance —Tiio Finance statement was brought up, shewing that the expenses for the month amounted to £36 5s lid. —The chairman said tho Society was a little in debt, but an income would be forthcoming from several sources of revenue during the next month, which would considerably lessen the debtor balance.—The statement was adopted. Mr Firth's Withdrawal.—A letter was introduced from Mr J.- C. Firth, notify ing bis withdrawal from the Council, owing to his inability to attend tbe meetings.— Mr Brett thought it was a pity that Mr Firth's name should bo withdrawn from the Council, as he has been such a useful mem ber of the Society.—The chairman said Mr Firth would still continue a member.—The resignation was accepted. Garden Committee.—Mr MeKechnie proposed, and Mr Brett seconded, " That the committee of last year be re-appointed." Carried. —Mr Chamberlin proposed, and Mr Pond seconded, " That the names of Messrs MeKechnie and Barton Ireland be added." Carried.

Crab Fish.—A letter was read from Mr Maning, of New Caledonia, suggesting the desirability of introducing the crab fish iuto New Zealand, and stating further that such could be safely conveyed to the Society.— Some discussion ensued, aud the secretary,, Mr Cheeseman, thought a few might be taken as a trial. A hundred even would tost over £10.—Mr Barstow suggested that a sufficient number might be brought in a cask. They would need fresh fish and fresh water.—Mr Morrin hinted that the matter had better be defeired until the money came in, which was agreed to.

The Suez Mail.

The Suez mail arrived via the South, and was delivci-ed this morning. The "Home News "of Feb. 13, referring to the recent disaster, says :—" The news of the catas trophe on board the Chimbonizo will give many people food for serious thought. These splendid steamships arc, no doubt, maniels ol naval construction. They are most popular also with passengers, both on account of the speed of the voyages and the comfortc so liberally provided on board. Yet it has always been a question with sea faring folk whether ships of such colossal dimensions are not a mistake. It is a well known fact that Icaptains do not care to command them, that they dread disaster in any of them, and point, not without reason, to the example aflorded by the Great Eastern. Only experts can presume to discuss the pros and cons if size, but the disaster which has overtaken the Chim borazo is a proof that the leviathan steamer runs considerable danger in a high sea. A smaller vessel would have answered more quickly to the helm, and would have esct-ped the tremendous wave which swept along the decks of the Chimborazo, carrying death and destruction in its course. The picture isaterribleone, with its killed and wounded its debris and wreckage strewn around— stanchions smashed in, six boats swept away the engine-room Hooded, the stearing gear broken, which but for the auxiliary appara tus must have proved a nearly fatal mishap. But what is the worst feature of all is that these large steamships have but little sail ing power. They depend almost entirely on steam. Their spars are so light and they carry so little canvas, chat if their engines are damaged and will not work, they could scarcely compass more than a few knots speed if so much."

Pleuro-Pneumonia in Waikato.

FROJI OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,

HAMILTON, this day. Inspector Runciman anil Veterinary- Surgeon Nadcn, accompanied by Messrs Fantham, Storey, Diusdale, Burke, and others proceeded'on Sunday morning to the Woodlands station of the Swamp Company fortliepui'poseofslaughteriugcattlesupposed to be infected, Two Were killed and found to be badly affected. The same party pro ceeded this morning tr> Epireka Station to slaughter aud inspect some more. Inspector Rnnciman has ordered that no cattle are to be allowed to cross the bridge at Hamilton from Waikato county, and will probably declare the whole county an infected dis trict.

THE LATE DROWNING.—BODY POUND.

The body of Jukes, drowned on the 30th of March, was found yesterday, three miles fiom the scene of the accident. Dr Bcale held an inquest to-day, aud the funeral takes place this afternoon.

The barber's razor took hold of his beard with a vengeance, when he looked up and said apologetically, " Myj dear sir, I came in here to get shaved, not to get a tooth pulled.

"My brethren," said Swift, in a sermon, " there are three sorts of pride—of birth, of riches, and of talents. I shall not now speak of the latter, none of you being liable to that abominable vice."

A humourous fellow who recently got drunk on his birthday when remonstrated with by his wife attributed his boing over come by liquor to "unconscious celebration " The Akaroa " Mail " publishes the song of a Mormon elder in New Zealand This is one of thestan?as—-

In that glorious land of ours Every man is his own bose ; He's plenty of wittles for his wives, His children and his boss, This tiny island state Will soon burst up I guess— With taxes growing daily,! And with income getting less. Chorus—Utah, &c.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq. K.M.) DRUNKENNESS.

Eight persons were charged with this offence, and lined in the usual amount with costs. Kichard Kingston, drunk and dis orderly, 10s. ' * nature's soft restorer. "

Alfred Pye Kiughora and Kichard Holland were charged under the Vagrant Act with being found in a shed on the wharf, Queen-street, belonging to Hubert Brown, ou Saturday night. Kiughora said tbe place was open to all the world, and wanting shelter and means, he turned in.

Prisoner was discharged on a promise of leaving the town for gum digging. Holland, a youth, was found iv the same place. Prisoner's father, a decent looking work ing man, said there was no necessity for the course of his son ; he had done all he could for him, provided him with a comfor table home, and sent him to school, but he was continually running away, and in fact, was past his control, lie was 11 years aud 10 months old. The prisoner was the youngest of a large family, and he w;w a "terror."

Sub-Inspector Pardy said it was not the first case by many. His Worship ordered him to the Naval Training School for threo years, to be brought np in the faith of the Roman Cath olic Church.

DAMAGING ALFRED'S NOSE,

Joseph Welling was charged with assault ing Alfred Finch, by striking him iv the face, whereby his nose was injured. The prisoner acknowledged that he had attacked Mr Finch's nose, but Mr Finch first planted " ono" on his ear. Alfred Finch, proprietor of the Blue Post (No. 2) deposed that he had taken the prisoner in and fed and assisted hint Prisoner got drunk on Saturday night, and without auy provocation, struck him on the nose several times.

Constable Hobson saw tho blows struck. The prisoner was unprovoked. He was drunk aud very violent. Prisoner was then charged with commit ting a similar assault upon Peter Finn, with intent to do him bodily barm.

Peter [''inn deposed that he was silting at his door in Loruc-strcet, reading the Star, when he was suddeuly knocked over, and on opening his eyes, observed Welling grin ning over him with his clenched lists. His nose bled profusely, aud his shirt was torn iv ribbons.

The Conrt found prisoner guilty of the charge of assaulting Finch, and sentenced him to six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour.

WITHOUT MEANS,

John Ryan waa charged under the Act with having no visible lawful urcaus of a livelihood.

Sub-luspeclor Pardy faid the prisoner was a gaslitter and a siuglo man, but would not work.

Six weeks imprisonment. LARCENY.

John Buchanan was charged with tlie larceny of n gold pin, value 10s, on the 30th ult., the property of Johu Bilkey, of Auckland, also, with stealing on tbe sante day, a coat, value oils, the property of Ellen McCloughlau. The prisoner was arrested at luinico with the gold pin upon him. The coat had not been recovered. The prisoner had lodged for a night at the Claremotit Hotel, and in the morning asked the servant for his great coat. .She showed him several banging iv the hall. He selected the best, saying "that's mine," and immediately took it down and put it on. As the coat had not been found the case was remanded until Thursday next.

This was all the business.

The Panmure Races.

LADIKS' Puese, of lleovs. ; second horse to receive lsov. from stake. Welt r weight for ngr. Distance, 1 mile. D. McDonald's bg Akeake, 3yrs., list, 81bs. (McCarthy) .. 1 11. Loomb's eh m Hit-or-Mi.s, aged, 12st. lib. (Donnelly) 2 P. Murphy's b g Ben Accord, 3yrs., lOst. 3lbs. (Cleary) 3 A. Loomb's b g by Pacific, 2yrs., Sst. Gibs, (owner) 0 Akeake wen easily by three lengths. Handicap Hurdle Race, of lOsovs.; second horse to save stakes. Distance, 2 miles, over S flights of hurdles. Lennard'a eh m Venus, syr_., lOst. lOlbs 1 T. Foley's b g Little Dick, aged, lOst. ... 2 Kitchen's b m Nellie, Syrs., lOst. .. 3 Young's bg Wizard, Syrs., lOst. ... 0 Kelly's bnPapaka, Syis., lOst 0 Flaherty's eh in Flying Beauty, 4yrs., lOst 0

Consolation Handicap, of lOsow. Dis tance. 1 mile.

Yatapa, 9st. 21bs. ... Barney, 7st. 31bs. .. Marksman, Sst. 71bs. Flora, Sst. lOlbs. .. Flora bolted.

Ponsonby Regatta.

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

A CONSIDERABLE number of persons were present at the Ponsonby Club Hotel on Saturday evening, to witness the distribu tion of prizes won at the recent Ponsonby Regatta. Mr Gudgeon occupied the chair, .and he presented the various trophies, with a few appropriate and complimentary remarks to each of the recipients As was stated in a recent issue, the protest against the Auckland junior crew in tbe gig race was withdrawn, while in the eighth race the Erin took first prize, the Toy second, and the Egeria third. The Jessie Logan was awarded the lirst prize in the filth race. Mr H. D. Morpeth, the winner ot the sculling race, received a handsome salver, the gift of Mr Edward Lewis, of Ponsonby. Mr C. Bailey, owner of Toy, was presented witka haudsome blue silk Hag, with P.R.C. and 18S0 in the centre, neatly worked in white, the gift of Captain W. Farquhars daughter. Mr Bailey also received a silver cup,; presented by Mr W. Stanford, of Hie Ponsonby Club Hotel. The winners of all the events were loudly cheered upon coming' forward to receive their prizes. Subsequently, the successful competitors filled their cups with champagne, aud success to the Ponsonby Regatta waa drunk by tho3C present. Various other toasts were alse drunk, and replied to. A number of competitors in responding ex pressed satisfaction at the manner iv which the regatta had beeu carried out. Mr T. Henderson, referring to the protest in the gig race, which is still further postponed, pending Mr Stodart's recovery, said he wus quite satisfied to leave the dispute in Mr Stodart's hands for settlement. Beforo the meeting terminated, vote of thanks ..ere passed to the Committee aud oilicers, and to Messrs W, Stanford, E. Lewis, F. H. Lewisson, and other gentlemen who pre sented cups, &c, to be competed for. It is worthy of notice, that out of four boats built by Mr J. Ratclilfe, of Freeman's Bay, which were entered, two won lirst prizes and one a second prize, while the fourth boat met with accidents which threw her out of the race. This fact certainly reflects considerable credit upon the builder, and North Shore builders will have to look to their laurels more carefully in future. A word of praise is, we think, due to Mr W. B. Taylor, secretary, for the excellcut manner in Jwhich he has performed lis arduous duties, and he is entitled to the thanks of all those concerned for his ener getic and persevering efforts to make the Kegatta a success. The committee starter, and other oilicers also laboured energeti cally, and they will doubtless feel to some extent repaid by the highly-satisfactory results achieved.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

Amir, 5, ISSO

Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £10 10a; sellers £10 12s 61 Colonial Bank—Buyers 12s; seliors, lis N.Z. Insurance— 503 ; buyers, 50; sellers, 51s Standard Insurance— Buyers, Gs 31; sellers, 6s Od.

Union Insurance—lo ; buyers, 15s 6d ; sellers, lOs 6(1. Cnion fc'ash and Poor—Buyers, &1 17 6d; sel lers, £5 N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—TCuyors, 30s Bay ot Islands Co.—Huyers, £6 Alburnia-673. CDs,; buyers. 67s 61: sellers. 70s Moanatairi-595; buyers, 57s Od; sellers, 60s C iledonian—Se lerj, 25s Victoria—sa'lers, 2s Thames-Sellers, 25s Kuranui Hill—Sellers, Ss .New North Devon—BuyeM. 17a: rollers, IS3 Oueon of Beauty—Sellers, Ps Now Whau—Buyers, -iOs Columbia—B lyers, 2s Od ; sellers, 33 Joseph Newman, Chairman.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING- STAR MONDAY, APRIL B, 1880.



The father of a St. Louis bride presented his son-in-law with 80,000 head of cattle. " Papa, dear," exclaimed bis daughter, when she heard of it, " that was so kind of you; Charley's awfully fond of ox-tail soup."



s*Tho new P. C. S. system no"«,- t>3ing initiated by G. and C. will certainly prove a benefit ro the public. It has been a great success in Sydney and Melbourne, nnd when strictly carried on tho customer who buys at r.n establishment where the goods are marked low to ensure a rapid sale must be a great gainer. G. and C. ceil iheir drapery, millinery and clothing at such prices for caah as gives the buyer the advantage of a shareholder in a co-operative sicicty, with out Iho loss should tho year's husiness prove un satisfactory. G. and C. wid aim to retain the confidence which the public havo hitherto shown them, and are determined to givo the pure cash system a fair trjal; whether they auin or lobo the llrst year. Country huyers on remitting cash with order will 1)3 supplied with goods at co operative prices, just tho same as though they had mado a personal selection. Furnishing goods, such as carpets, floor cloths, b'.'dstoads. bodilhur, aud gener-il houso furniture, tho larg est poitioi of which is tuned out at our own factory, will be marked at the lowest remunera tive prices, nnd a dlecount of five per cent, will be allowed to thoao who psiy at the timo of pur chase. Having realized the entire value of the stock during the late cash salo, the presont stock A NUW M<T> VICKY CHXU.FL.Y BOUGHT. An ill, spocliotj is invited.—Gurr.icK jkdCdanwjixl City Mall Furnishing Arcade, Queen-street Auckland.



Wanted. "Oi7"ANTED ) the Ladies and a tew ot the V v Sensible Men to rend tho lareo lot of Fresh Unrirains Jia Dampier's new Advertisc mont in the 3.'d column Ith page. V\7 AN'ITH), a respectable Girl, about 13, V T to make hers If useful; reference re quired.—Apply Mrs. Cleal, Karangahape Koad, near the Windmill, WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply Queens' Ferry Hotol, Vulcan Bane. v\7"ANTED,ia First-class Maltster; none VV othor need apply.—C. Sutton and Co., Maltsters Newmarket. "ANTED, a first-rate Clothier.— Apply to William Rattray, Draper and Clothier, III!. Qiieen-street. \\T ANTED, a Laundry-niuid for a gen- V i tloman's family. — Apply t3 Mrs U. thinner, Newmarket. WANTKD, a strong Girl to do house work.- For iiddress apply to E. Waters, Confectioner, Queen-street. \\J ANTED, a General Servant; refer- V V caeoH required.—Mrs Whitson, Water loo Quadrant. WANTED, an Upholsterer.— T. and 11. Coolto, (17. Queen-street. W" ANTED, a Respectable Girl as (icnnrnl Servant. No washing.—Mrs Hanks, Meadow hank Farm, Panmure. WANTKD, a strong boy for the lilack smlthinx ; one who has been at tho trado preferred.—a pply, Newmarket M'ornc. \IT ANTED, a Laundress.—Apply Mrs VV Alfred Buekhu-.d, Newmarket. W" ANTED, Two Apprentices to Boiler making, and one .Apprcntico to black- Binithinn.—KniioriindTiuins, I'liu nil Foundry. \\} ANTED, a thorough good Servant.— v y Apply at iho Nottingham Castle Hotel, Abcrcrom Die-street. WANTED, a Single Man able to Plough.—Apply to Mr. Oeo. Lendrum, Queen-street. WANT ISO, a strong Boy for Bakehouse work.-Apply to E. Waters, Queen street. \\7" ANTED, a respectable Girl to do V v housework and aswst In tho bar; re ference requried. — Charlemont Hotel, Wake* tielil-sireot. WANTED iimucdiatelv, in a respect able family, a Situation for a young Girl 17 years of age (Protestant); good re ferences.-Address''A.D.," Airs Uhovio, Manu kau Boad, Parnell. WANTED, a respectable Person to adopt a little boy 13 mouths old.—Apply by letter to W.H., btar 01tl,3«. W' ANTED, several Apprentices to the Milllnoiy; a'so for the DcCßSinaklcg.— Mlltie end Choyco, \\[ ANTED, by Surveyor with iustru- V V mont-«, an KriKngement in iho Held ; good certificates; would tako subcontract.— Addrosa, " Competent," " Evening Post" Ollico, Wellington. YS7 ANTED, Private Evening Tuition by Ha young num.—Address Pupil, STAB Ollico. VSTANTED to Sell Two Ladies' Alex- V T nndra's.—Apply at Tha iieo Hive, Short land-street. iif AN TED, by a respectable young V V 'a oman, a Situation ai liarmuid in a lower bur.—Auply at tho Criterion Hotal, W" ' AN TED _to LRT, a Four-roomed Hous\ withabjutThrco-Quartcrßof an acre'of ii round.—.Mr Hogg, Croccr, Newmarket. \\T ANTED to Bent, a Home of Seven V V or Eight rooms, with Stablo and a few acres of land, at Remuera or lilllorslie—Apply U.F.8., Stak Olllce. WANWi>7 to Kent, at thoNorlliSliorc, a live or Six-roomed House; would bo willing to lake on loaso.— Address, with particu lar?, to " A.Z.," lUtblsolllco. VSTANTED KNOWN, that Pmlnr V V Chiniquy's Hooks can bo had from Mons. Parent, at Mr Sea brook's, Victoria street East, for oiyhtdays only ; and will bo in attend ance to icceive monies duo lor books, aleo donations for the Pastor'd nii.ssion. WANTKDIoTet, an 8-stalled -table, in tho city.—Apply A. .Mackio, Itoyal Standard Carriage and Spring Factory, burham ttreot. \\7 ANTED, Ponsonby Ratepayers who V V think thoy get nothing for their monoy to look at tho Boad-making in Sarsfluld street. \\7"ANTED KNOWN, New Store V T opened at corner of Wellington and Hepburn street. All Grocenoi of llrst quality- New Assortment of Glassware and Crockery— Cheap Haberdashery--All Goods ar, lowest poasiblc prices—Cash trado only.— G. Browning, oorner of Wellington and Hepburn streets. ANTED KNOWN, Cheap • limber can now bo Purchased at tho Yards of D. Goldio, Albert-street, close to Dock. Ho having purchased between 300,000 and 400,000 feot of Seasoned Timbor on advantageous terms, will bo prepared to givo customers tho benellt of his purchase. \Tf7ANTBD KNOWN, the Auckland V V Timbor Company havo ou hand such largo stocks ot timber of every description, togcthor with Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, and Turnery Work, thoy aro compelled to sell. Now Is tho time to build. Present prices can only continue until the heavy stocks aro rold. Job lots of Eooond class. Face cuts, Slabs, Sec. Firewood 2s Gdper load. Sawdust and shavings TlO. VTT AN TE 13 X N OW N. Owing to numerous Purchases lately, V am obliged to lot the Publio havo tho bonelit of mv Largo Stock of Boom and Shoos, at a real sacri fice. Como early and securo for yourselves the Bargains. Bost value In Gents', LadlesMand Children's Boots, ever known in Auckland, at tho 3hop of W. Johnston, Victoria-street. '. VXT ANTED KNOWN.—Edward Casli * T Practical Tailor, intends ronoving a an early date to his new premises, Wcllosloy • ctroot, oppo3ito U.S. Hotel, whero ho hopes to • meet all his old ratrons and friends, and rusuros them that all orders entrusted to him shall havo ' his caacful attention as heretofore. N.B.—A ' fret-rate stock ct Tweoda and Cloths always on hand. Gentleman's own material mado up with , caro. W~ ANTjBD to Sell, New Waggouettes, Buggies of various descriptions. New and Second-hand Bakers' Carts ; also, a Second ' hand Spring (art.—A. Mnckie. Koyal Standard Carriage and Spring Factory. Durham-street. ANTISD to Bent for a term, a Five or Six-ronraod House, with moderate area ' of ground, wjthin two miles of Auckland. Good supply of water indispensible. Site command ing viow of Flagstaff proforrod. — Address, stating description and terms, C. O. Montrose, Evknino Star Olllce. vy ANTED K.NOWN a firet-clttfß Stook of Cloths and Tweeds; good workmanship and moderate prices ar3 the dlotlnguishing'featuros of " The Pantheon." J. FOPD, Tailor, 1611, Qucen-strtoi, M/"- a"n" TE Tj kso w n ' TO TRA.DKSMKN. MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. Money Advancbd in Sums of £2 to £50 on porsonat security, ro-payable by weekly instal ments, at L. H. NKUMKGKN. Auckland Loan Otllco, 163 Queen-st.. opposito Savings Bank. \%)'A NT ED KNOWN, that E. Carr and T T Son havo to hand Building Timber in Kauri and Whito Pine, Shingles, Hctiso Blocks, Failings, Posts, Kails, and Firewood in their yard. Customhouse-street West, opposito ond of Hobson street. N.B.—Tho increasing dumnnd for Whito Pino h»s induced them to arrange for a constant supply. ANTED.—TO STORTSMEN.-A gentleman leaving the colony oll'drs for Sale, at a Low Prico, a First-class Doublo | barrelled Gun (Breech Loading Central Fire), ar good as new, with caso and all appliances com plete ; cost 10 guineas in England.—Apply oilice of this papor. O WAREHOUSEMEN, Drapers, &c. —A Gentleman of large Colonial, as well ' as English experience, is open to an engagement. • Would undertake to mana.o a business; first ; class references,—Add: esß3 "Box 105," Post office, Auckland. TO" TRADESMEN, Shopkeepers and others.—A person in delicate health desires ' a few hours employment in writing up books or making out accounts.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Queen-street. THOKOUGH practical Engineer is desirous of meeting with sn Engagement I to take charge of Sawmill Plant, or anything where steam-power is used, such in deep-lift pumping machinery. Brick Machinery, Brew i e.ries, &0., &c. would ha-e »■• objection to f drive a Portable Knglne and I'lu ashing Ma- I chine, and K^ep same h, rep..ir Highest home 1 and Colonial references given.—Apply Star Ofllce.



To List. TO LET, Mount Eden, new and pretty Cottage of o rooms with about 2 acres of volcanic land; rental, 153 par week.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agont, Shortland-atreet. rJ^O be LET at North Shore, a pleasantly .fl slruatad New House of six rooms and kitchen.—Duder Bros,, Devonport wharf. ■jtfORTH SHORK-To Let, a Furnished IS House, splendidly situated.—lt. and R. Duder, or Messrs Sumerlleld and Leek, Queen street ____________ For Sale. FOR S4LE, at West Pukekohe, a com pact Farm of IG3 acres, with two Houses and li miles of Fencing nowly erected, adjoln lrg Huckland Station.—Catran Brothers.-For further particulars apply to tho proprietor on the farm. j_ti\ to £1000 LENT, on Building Society 3£yJ_'Ls principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Sco List of Properties for Salo on Ith pago.— C. Williamson, Estato Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on monoy deposited for investment. POR SALE, in Upper Nelson-street, Comfortable Five-roomed House.—Apply at this Oflice. PIANOFORTES aud HARMONIUMS 1L For Salo or Hire on terms to suit all Buyers—Weekly or Monthly Payments. AU kinds of Musical Instruments Exchanged, Tuned or Repaired.—WEßß'S Music Saloon, Welleslcy-atrcet. TnoTc~LEASE, in Suburbs, excellent i 1 Soven-roomod House and Shop, with gas laid on Small ready-money trade is done, which could be easily increased.—For address, enquiro Star Ofllce. VTEWCASTLE COAL. TO ARRIVE Per 'Clara Hargreaves(nowDUfl), 300 tons Houso Coal 200 tons Smiths' do. 10. tons Coko 2,000 Spokes (Iron Bark) 50 pair Shafts (Iron Bark). W. & G. WINS TON E. TAUPIRI COAL MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Tha Company aro now SUPPLYING COAL at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at tho following; prices:— Household (lumpy) 12s per ton Htcam (screened) ,10s ~ Slack „ ,s „ In Truck-loads ol 5 tons, in bulk. Orders for Ausklacd, Newmaiket, and Ono hunga, will bo recoived at tho Company's Ofllco, Fort-street. Orders for other Stations, addresses to the Mlno Managor, Tauplrl Coal Mines, Huntly and accompanied by remittance, will be promptly attended to. FRANZ SCHERFF. Meetings. LOYAL PRIDE OF NEWTON LODGE, No. 30, 1.0.0. F., AMERICAN CONSTITUTION. The Qnnrtorly Meeting of the abovo Lodge will he held THIS (Monday) EVENING, in the Lodge room. Masonic Hall, Kartngahapcßoad, at 7.110 o'clock sharp, when all Members are re quested to attend. Business of importance By order of N.G. SAM. WILLIAMS. Secretary. DANK OF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that tho HALF YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of tho Pro prietors of this Bunk will bo hold at the Bank ing-house in Auckland on THURSDAY, tho 22nd day of April next, at noon, for the urpsce of receiving: the Report of tho Directors for the Half-year ending 31st, instant, and for any other business that may be brought before tho meeting. By ordor of tbo Board of Directors. D. L MURDOCH, General Manager. Auckland, 17th March, IS3O. AUCKLAND SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION*. Annual Public Meeting in the Hall ot the V.M.C. Association TO-MOttROW (Tuesday) EVENING, 6th instant. J. C. Firth, Esq , in tho Chair. Adtlrossen hy—tinv. Mr Mohlf.y, "Makirg the bL-st of them:" Rev. J. Roiskrtso.N'; Mr George Hemus, " What do you Want I" Musical Selections during the evening. ONEHUNGA PERPETUAL LAND, BUILDING, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Tho Sixth Annual Meeting of this Society will ho held in tho Mn^omo Hall, Onehnuga, at 7 o'clock p.m., on THURSDAY, tha Sth duy of April, ISSO. Also, at tho same placo on «he same Kvening. « Special Meeiingof the Member* will be held, for tho purpose of considering tho pro priety of obtaining a charter of Incorporation under "Tho Iluilding Societies Act 1876,'' and for tho further purpose of Altering and Amend ing tho nules. Borrowing Membors aro at fully entitled to attend theso Meeting as Investing Members. J. D. JACKSON. Secretary. "rp HE RATING ACT, 187G.' An Assessment Court will bo held at tho Baptist schoolroom. Mount Hdon Road, on TUESDAY, tho 6th day of April, at 10.*) a.m.. for tho purpose of. hoaring Objections to two Valuation hist of tho Kden Torraoa Highway District. R. C. BARSTOW, Judge of Assessment Court. Auckland, April 5, 153.1. A UCKLAND SKATING CLUE. The Annual Meeting of this Club will bo held on WEDNESDAY KVENING. April 7. at tho Choral Hall, at half-past aaven, tomakearranue ments for tho ousuiug Season. Music, and Skating. KATE E. CLARKE. Hon. See. Insurance. TVTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE J3| COMPANY. Capital £1.000,000 Reinsurance and Reserve Funds .. £110,000 Insurance against LO3S BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effoetcd with this Company at Lowisst Rates. Hulls Insurod for the Voyage or Timo. Mer Chaudise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by Steamers or Sailing Vcs«cls. Risks ou Woo subject to special arrangeinont. Lossk - Promptly Paid. GEORGE P. PIERCE. Manager. -TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £2,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEEN-STREET, next to tbe Colonial Ea_W FIRM DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted oa Owellltig-houses, Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trado is carried on, Merchandise, and Goods of overy description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of a kinds, Specio and Wool to United Kingdom, Lowest Current Rates. R. 11. STEVENSON, Manager. noUTH BRITISH INSURANCE JO COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of evory description and Content csured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from Ixmdon, tho Colonic j, America, China, Mauritius, th Islands, &o. Lowest Current Rate?. Head Oftlcc.lAuckland. A. BOARDMAN Manogar. GIYMNASIUM AND SCHOOL OF f ARMS, PARNELL HALL. OPENING OF NEW CLASSES. 1. Fencing Course for Gentlemen: Tuosdays and Fridays, 5.30 to 6.30 p.m. To open Oth of April. Terms, 15s per quarter. 2. Girls' Class of Sanitary Gymnastic:', Calis thenics, &c.: [Saturdays, 2.30 to 3.30 p.m. To open 3rd of April. Tonus, 15s per quarter. Apply to Mr R. G. Schwartze, Jeweller, Queen-street, or to the undersigned. G. ZURN. QPECIAL in OTIC E. U H. L. POSSENISKIB, MERCHANT TAILOR Exactly opposite the South British Insurano Offices new buildings, Shortland-Btreet, Has pleasure in announcing that he has on hand and to arrive his FIRST SHIPMENT OF SUMMER GOOD 3, comprising English, Scotch, Bannockburn, Home spun, and other tweeds. t3T Speciallinesinßlue aud Broadcloth, Fancy Coatings, Mozella and other Veetings, &c„ &c. N.B.—Every garment is made under the per sonal supervision of the advertiser, and ho would particularly direct attontion to the fact that no MACHINE WORK 1H SENT OUT. Note the Address : Exactly'opposite the South British new offices Shortland-street.



Public Notices. "JCrOTICE is hereby given that Mr. Louis Arthur Nathan retired from the Arm of L D. Nathan and Co., of Auckland, New Zealand, and 10, Colemanstrect, London, E.C, Mer chants, on the sth day of Maroh, one thousand eight hundred and eighty; and tliat the business of suoh firm will continue to ba carried on under the same styla by tho continuing partners, Messrs Lawrence David Nathan, nnd Nathan Alfred Nathan. L4WP.ENCE D. NATHAN. LOUIS A. NATHAN, NATHAN ALFRED NATHAN (By his Attorney, Lawhexcs D. Nathan). Witness - Stephen' E. Hugiiks, Solicitor, Auckland, DANK OF NEW ZEALAND, The Transfer Books of this Bank will be Closod from FRIDAY, tho Oth instant, to THURSDAY, tho 22nd idem, both days in clusive. By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, General Manager. Auckland, Ist April. ISSO. ~| NFKINGEMENT OF TRADE MARK. ONE POUND REWARD. Information having reached us that dHhonc;t and unscrupulous persons aro marking Saxony uud other wo -k with our trado marlc ( ' Pene lope"), wo hereby caution all persons that we shall proceed against anyone found doing co: and a reward of £\ will bo paid to any person giving euch information as will lead to the con viction of any party so offending. Apply to B3YLIS, GILLES, & CO , London; Or to their agents, W. H. SH AK9PHAR & CO.. 210, Quecn-slreo:, Auckland. PROTESTANT ALLIANCE FRIENDLY SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA. ALEXANDRA LODGE No, 53. A SOIREE AND CONCERT Will be hold In tho PROTESTANT HALL, NEWTON, ON TUESDAY EVENING, April 6th, ISSO. Tea at G. 30 o'clock. Tickets, Is Gd. Bey. T. W. Dunn will take tho chair. W O T 1 C E. Impounded on the 3rd April, 18S0, at the Mount Eden Pound : One Chestnut Filly, with white stroke down forehoad, and a light mane. If not claimed within fourteen days from this date, will be eoH io pay expense?. A. (JKOCKETT, Poundkeeper. IV|" ILK! MILK! MILK! THE GREAT NORTHERN DAIRY, WHAU. Pure Milk supplied every morning. Orders left at Davies', iwarcnguhapo Koad, will b? promptly attecdt d to. Milk off ono cow re served for invalids or infants, when required. "TVTEW ZEALAND FREE PRESS,,: -Ll Saturday. 3rd April, If-Stt."—See sound oni temperate article on I'astor ('hinhitiy copied from ''New Zeiilual IVeslcya; ." News from Conncmitra, Ireland, Sec. MISSING FRIEND. — Miss Mary DonsEY.'.Of Oinmgh, who mrtlved here :n 1575, will oUige by comnauaiciitlng with this olllce. TWTEWMARKET LITERARY INSTI- j IS TUTK. The Kntertainment to oomo off on the 6th fs Postponed until TUKsD—.-, ihe liuih, on account of the death of Mr Janus Kilgotir, jun. AMES GAKDENEI-t, Karangahape Road, begs to inform the inhabitants of Newton and surrounding dh-trics that he has Opened a Shop next to his Fruit Shop. Has Dried Fish ana Oystora Ifresh Every Day ; also, Poultry dressed on the shortest notioe. IHEKEBY Challenge W. Sanders to walk ono mile for the sum of £10 (ton pound») a-side.—J. Willis. ~Wy UNNING in my Paddock, Richmond JL_ Road. Surrey Hills, a Young Bay Horse. —If not c aimed within seven days will bo sold to defray expenses.—G. H. CLARKE, Apply to Thos. Fhost, Surrey Hills Dairy. MONEY TO LEND.—Sums of £400, £150, and £1,300, in amounts to suit Bor rowers.)— Apply to W. s. Cochrane, New Zea land Insurance Buildings; or to Samuel Coch rane und Son, Fort-street. " QT. PETER."-Copiesmaynowbehad . IO at tbo Auckland Music Warehouse. THE IMPROVED PATENT CHEST EXPANDERS are universally admitted by Medical and Military Experts to be the safest and most effectual appaance ever invented for expanding tho chest aud keeping back the shoulders. Warranted to give an erect carriage to growing childron. Highly recommended to people engaged in sedentary occupations. Give gie«.t support to thoso who suitor from weak bacbu. Mado to orrter or measure by W. Gkcknshiki.ds, Shortland-street, Brace and Belt Maker to His Excellency tho Governor. «^a. B^OR LONDON DIRECT. s___?4_«__* Tllc A1 clirper t"ira- UQ C. W. Brown, Commander, having the greatest part of her cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch. Has fine accommodation for a few saloon and steerage passengers. For freight or passago apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Tho Annual Aquatic Sports will be held in t>ie Salt-water Baths. Railway Wharf (weathor permitting), on TUESDAY, tho Oth instant, •commencing at 1.15 p.m. ■m/r It S. C. S X I N N E It, IM. NE VVMARKE V, Will in future conduct Businoss at tho Shcp ad joining Mr W. Hogg, Grocer. A Well-soleoled Stock of Fruit will always be on Sole. SPECIAL NOTICE.—In addition to the Fruit Department, Mrs Skinner has decided to open a Select Registry for Servants.', HM.S. PINAFORE VOCAL SCORE H.M.S. Pinafore Piano Arrangement H.M.S. Pinafore Waltzes H.M.S. Pinafore Quadrilles H.M.S. Pinaforo Lancers H.M.S. Pinafore Galop H.M.S. Pinafore Polka , H.M.S. Pinaforo Fauiasia—Dorn To be obtained only at tho AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. TIMBER 1 TIMBER I—REDUCTION IN PRICE. Tho Shortland Saw-mill Company havo no immense ttoc'is. hut will meet tho market by selling at l.owist Cirront Rates. The quality ot iheir Timber i* well known. Tongued and Grooved and Rusticated Boarding not to bj surpassed In New _.'a'»nd. Special lines In Second-class.—Custom-Ilousc-streot Wc3t, 3rd April, 18S0. JUST PUBLISHED. LECTURE ON CHARLES DICKENS j Dollvcred by tho Rev. S. Edgor, 8.A., in tho Lorne-strect Hall, Sunday, March H, ISB9. PRICE. SIXPENCE. May bo had of all Booksellers. Y^uns! nuNsi nuNS W. 11. HAZARD, GUNMAKBB, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN FIREARMS AND GUN MATERIALS, IGS, Queen-street. Begs to announce that ho has Just Received LARGE ADOITIONS to his STOCK of BKEKCa AND MUZZLE-LOADING Gm's, BIFLHS, Revolvers, P:&tols, Etc. Ciiokeeore Breach-loaders, By W. W. Greener, F. Bland & Sons, and other well-known makers. £.. s. d. B.L. Pin Fire D.B. Guns, from .. ..550 B.L. Central Fire D.B. Guns, from 5 10 0 B.L. „ Chokcbores, by Greener .. H 0 0 B.L. „ „ Bland & Sons 10 10 0 Good Serviceable S.B. M.L. Gue3 .. 1 10 0 D.B. M.L. Gnns .. 217 C ML, Duck Guns .. 1 10 0 CF. B.L. do. do.. No. 1 Cluage .. .. 20 0 0 B.L. Revolvers, from 12 6 Saloon Kiflea ißcy's Breech-loaders) ..200 HUNDRED 3OF GUJ-S TO CHOOSE FROM. AMMUNITION, &C. SPORTING BEQUI.ITES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Repairs promptly and efficiently executed on the Moat Reasonable Terms.



Tenders. TffEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. IN YERC ARQILL - KINGSTON RAILWAY. LUMSDEN-MARAUOA SECTION. CASTLE RO'JK CONTRAC V. FORMATION ONLY. LENGTH ABOUT I.i MILES. WBICTBN TENDERS will b<j received at this oilice till noon ou WEDNESDAY, April 11. 1880, for the abovo contract. They .-ire to bo marked on the outside " Tender for Castle Rock Contract." and addressed to the Bon. the Minis ter for Publio Woras. Telegraphic Ten.era similarly addre?sod and marked will be re ceived if presented nt any 'I elegraph Offico hy noon of tho abovo mentioned date, provided '. that written tenders in due form ar» at tho same hour lodged in any Diswict, or Resident Engineer's Office. pians, specilicalion?, and general conditions may bo seen at this office, and :;t, the Ttibhc Works Offices. Auckland, Wellington, Christ church and Invercargill. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. By command, W. N. BL4IR, Engineor-in-Charge ot Middle Island. Public Works Office. Dunedin, 10:h March, 1830. YEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WESTERN RAILWAYS. OTATAU NHJHTCArS SECTION. WAICOLA CON'TRACX. Formation only. L.ngth, above 71 wiles. Written Tenders will bo received at this office till noon of FRIDAY, April 9th, ISSO, fcr the above contract. They are to be marked oii—ide, "Tender for w aicola Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Telegraphic Tenders, bimilatly ad dressed and marked, will he reeeivoa if pre sented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the above-met'tionod dato, provided that written tenders, in duo form, are at thq same hour lodged in any District or Resident Engineer's Office. Plans, specifications, and aeneral conditions, may bo sien at this office, and at tho Public, Works Offices, Auckland, Wellington, Christ church, and InvorcarHill. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ■ By command. 1 W. N. BLAIR. Engineer in Charge Middle Island. Public Works Offic?, Dunedin, March 9,1550. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by tho undersigned until noon of WEDNESDAY, April 7th, for the Erection of Brick Premises in Victoria-street. Plans, &c, at my Ontcc, Queen-street. P. HERAPATH, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received Jamil noon ou MON DAY, April 12th,iior tha Erection of n Villa iv Karangahape Koad. Plans t>.nd speciflcitious to be seen ut my office. W. F. HAMMOND, A.R.1.8.A., architect. South British Insurance Buildings. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of Iho 10th of April for Taking Down and He-ouik'irg the Alexandra Hotel, at Parnell. Plans and specifications to be seen at my residence, Sy mouds-s'.reet. GEO. BO WRING, Architect. nn O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to Noon en SATURDAY, the 10th instant, for the Erection cf n (-'chool Luilding iv connection with _t. Thomas's Church, Cnion-strec. Placs, Sec, at our Offices. Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects. mOßulu v E R S. Tenders will be received up to roon en WEDNESDAY the 7th April, for the Erection of a Family Residence near Mercer. Plans, &c„ at our Offices, Queen-street. EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. mO BUILDER Si Tender will be received up to noon on SATUR DAY, the 10th April, for the iirectlcu of a Villa Ke-idence at Kllerslie. Plans, &c, at our offices. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architect?. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received till i o'clock p.m. on FRIDAY, 9th instant, for the Eraction of a two storoy Dwelling on Karangahape Road. Plans, _c, at Mr _. Clarke'*, Bootmaker, Albert-street. Newton, noxt Dr. Wallis's Chapel. T^OTICE TO TENDERERS. Tendei-3 for the Mount Albert School Building will be returned to Tenderers on application at the Education Offlce, Wyndham-street. VTEWMARKET HIGHWAY JS DISTRICT. "Wanted Tenders for Pipe Drain until TUKS DAY, tho 6th at lpm. Particulars to be had of WM. MORGAN, Chairman. TO-lIRST-CLASS GROCERY BUSINESS IN QUEEN STREET FOR SALE BY TENDER. Messrs J. C. Morrin Se Co. having assigned their Estate to tho undersigned lor the benefit of their Creditors, they now invito tenders until WEDNESDAY, the 7th instant, for the whole Stook-in-Trado, Book Debts, &c. Full particulars may be obtained from the Trustees, and a list of the Stook, &c, now lies at Mr Morrin's Store. The Grocery Business now for sale has a long ostablishod reputation, and a very extonsivo connection, and offijrs unusual advantages to anyone desiring to commence business. G. W. OWEN 1 Trustees >■ in Estate of HERMANBROWN I J.C.Mcrrin&Co. Board ana Itesidence. "VrOIITHCOTE BAY HOUSE, Stokes' AS Point.—Residence, with Board and at tendance, for a gentleman and hi* wife, 60s a week. Single lady or Ucnt, 30.3 —All particulars at Webb' JMu-iu Haloon. Welksloj-street. GOVERNOR BROWxIE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET Board and Lodging 20s per week falnole room) _S_a Sewing Machines. W. C. DEN NX s THEJGREAT MACHINE IMPORTER, IS NOBODY'S AGENT 1 MPORTS DIREM THE FOLLOWfNO MACUINKB I Singer, Gonulno Arm and Platform I Fristfcr Se Rossoian Princess of Wales Wertheim Home Companion, tho New \y heeler & Wilson Homo Shuttle Co.'s New Urovcr & Baker latest and best Domestic Howe—A., B, and C. And Other Good Makk&s. All of which aro for Pale on Weekly Paymonts of 2/6. One Month's Free Trial, with option of changing without loss. Unlimited instruction at purchaser's houso by tho bost Machinist in the Colony. Machines kept in order twelve months freo of oharge. These aro somo of tha advantages of Pur chasing at the GREAT DEPOT, QUEEN-STREET ESTABLISHED ISS 5. M GCB CHEAPEST W| BEST lIOUSE I« I QUALIT.Y IN I THE Si MACHINES TRADE. Igl ONLY< I w'l \ CO I W»H.S HAKESPEAR&C°" 246, QUEEN-STREET, A UCKLAND. ESTABLISHED 1855.



Drapery. ' Ttt/S" ILNE & nIIO VC E Have now on viow *. Comp'ol,3 As^oitnento* tho most bountiful SMHUN'G GOODS of cvory description, ftotn tho beit Home markets. MILLINERY, in Paris ond English HTKA W GO rDS. i'LOWEHS, FEATHERS VIBITKS and MASTLK., iv J.ilk und Cast mere _ „ JA' illETil, in Coloured Summer Cloth oLIVIaS, in Casntn.re. Si*k. &■-. CHILDREN'S HOSE, iv Cotton, Lislo, end Silk PARASOLS, UMBRELLAS, RIBBONS KID GLOVES—BIack, Whito, and Co oured; 1. 2. I, nnd 6 batten UNDRESSED KID GLOVES, 2 and 1 battor. An Immense Sto"k of DRTC^S nOoD3,*fll all the newest and most fashionablo styles and textures; all marked exceedingly moderate. BABY LIVEN. CHILDREN'S and LADIES UNDICRCLOTKING, in g,-eat variety. COYS' KNICKERBOCKERS, HOSIERY, HATS, COLLARS, KTC. A Complete As ortment o^-Cslicos, F.'nnnil?, Linens. &c. DKESS AND MAKTLB-MAKIKO OJf TIISI PBBMtSES. Five per Cent. Discount allowed for Cash.' MILNE & C IT O V C E, - CIIEAPSIDE bOUSH. r\ U R f 1 ICE A3T DALE OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, AND SHIRTS, 0 0 MiMJE N O EIS THIS EVENING. ;Aii;the New Shipments recently received will be sold at SALE p;UIC.K.S. ALE 1 KICKS. ,7. COS GRAVE & CC. TMPORTANT TO-O T I C E TO THE PUBLIC. MONSTER SALE OK CLOTHING HOSIERY HATS CAPS SHIRTS TIES COLLARS TWEEDS AT COOMBES' CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, Queen-street. SAMUEL COOMBES, Havingroturnedfrom ihoSouthandhavingclo.-ed all his branch establishments and removed tho stocks to Auckland, also having bought the Clothing Stcc'ss (fur cash) of Mr Ogilvio, ot Taranaki, and Airßauijiieisorj,of Wauganui, will offer the s.ime to iho public at such prices as will enturo a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. These Combined Stocks com-ist of every variety .0 MEN'S, YOUTH'S, AND BOYS' CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING. HOSIERY, SHIRTS, HATS, CAPS, TIES, COLLARS, TWEEDg, TAILORS TRIMMINGS, CARPET BAGS TRAVIIIXINIi BAGS, PORTMANTEAUX. VaUBBS, ETC., ETC., ETC. In addition to these Combined Stock?, Samuel Coombei will include all the NS W GOODS just opened up, and which ara K~ THE FINEST LOT OF GOODS "®a Ever opened up lv this city. Thia la not like most of the puffins going on ju now amongst the drapers. Out A GENUINE CASH SALE. COME AND SATISFY YOURSELF COME EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. JS.SALE NOW GOING ON "5* AT COOMBE-S'S 7 ; City Clothing Mart, queen street. Lost and Found. LOST, a White and Liver-coloured Pointer Dog.— finder will be rewarded on returning fame to H. G. _artlett, Watch maker, Queen-street, LOST, on Wednesday, the 24th ult., in the neighbourhood of Nowm irict, a Black Collio Dog, wi>h tan poiute, and answering tv the name ot 'l.aadie. Legal proceedings will be taken against any person or persons retaining tho Dog in ihoir possession after this date, a libo al reward w 11 be paid to anyouo delivering or giving such information as will lead to iracing tho Dog by Mr.,-T*jlpr. Brown, Campbell and Co. s, Shortlandi-ntrvßtit. N B.—lho police have instruction* in thcMhatter. pTS REWARD.—Lost, on Good Friday «Jr> last, a White Crape Shawl. Finder pleaso return it tv this office. Tha pcrsoa wa3 seen to pick it up. Auctions. TC-MORROW. WHITE-AND-GOLD CHINA GLASSWARE CARPENTERS' TOOLS ENGRAVINGS ./ OLEOGRAPHS CHROMO-LITHOGRAPiIS, &c. . A. G. GRANT HAS been instructed to sell by auction. To-morrow (Tuesday), Oth inkant, at 11 o'clock, Several Lota of the abovo Goods. Terms Cash. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 7. GENERAL DRAPERY WOOLLENS, TWEEDS, &c. ■ A. G. GRANT O AS been iu.tructctl to sell by auction JO. on VVtdnosday nnxt, at 11 o'clock, A Parcel of the abovo Good, to close consign moat. Tero)3 at Sale. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7. EX 'LOOxNGANA,' FROM HOBART TOWN. L. W. EATON WILL sell by auction, at his mart, on Wednesday, April 7. at II o'clock, 100 cases FRUIT a3torted qualities. Particular To-morrow. THURSDAY, APRIL 8. EXTENSIVE SALE OF ENGLISH. MADE FURNITURE. £1,000 VALUE. 27 cases English-made Furniture Brush Mars Bugs Feather Pillows OT Music Stools Flock Bagatelle Boards Fenders Fire Irors Horse-Hair Seating Pianos and Harmoniums 6 Oilpalntings Engravings Empty Cases &c., &c., &c. E. & A. ISAACS WILL sell by auction at tbe Stores of the Auckland Timber Company. Cus tom-house-street, on Thursday, the Bth April, at 11 o'clock, THE ABOVE. -'"</' E. & A. ISA .y^V'*,.-;.'.'' [Continued on Fou£r r^ v>" Manager.