SACRED CONCERT AT ST. LUKE'S, REMUERA.

A CROWDED nnd fashionable auditory attended last evening the concert in this kirk in celebration of the anniversary. The opening anthem, by a largely augmented choir (A.wake, Awake), in which the tenors were predominating, was taken in pood time, the Rev Mr Munro, at its conclusion, tendering a brief homily on the dying tenets of those croakers who check innocent elevating amusements, and shut their cars to the influence of the muse?. Mr Gordon Gooch followed with "Ro'lingin Foaming Billows ;" it is a bold and striking produc tion, declamatory to a degree, and had powerful handling by the artist. If he gained well-earned bravas for this, certainly his next contribution, "Consider Hie Lilies," was equally deserving, and under its electric influence the audience iudulged in a com plete outburst of satisfaction. The third solo by Mr Gooch was rendered with dlan. The quartette " There is a Greeu Hill Far Away," Mesdames Stevens, Stanier, aua Messrs Rhodes and Dixon, in an early work written in good concertante style, and most pretty; there is in it, however, nowhere sufficient individuality or special interest to raise it above like musical compositions. The performeis were well up to the mark, their voices in this and " God is a Spirit " (quartette), blending most harmoniously. Mrs Stanier in " Vashti" was artistic with out being too dramatic. Mr J. H. M. Rhodes sang "Lord God of Heaven" excel lently well; he was in fine form, and there is a richness ia his vocalisation which is that gentleman's distinctive forte, this ushering in the quartette " Cast thy Burden. Here again the nice precision and good tempo was evident, though we trust these three graces, in the shape of quar tettes, will have a rest, and something more fresh will be offered in future. The anthem " I am Glad " was very poorly done, in fact in some places was discordant. The choir master of St. Mark's in " Comfort Ye " and "Every Valley" cannot be underrated; we were well pleased with his taste nnd finished rendering, aud it was one of the hits of the evening. xMr Morgan, of Newmarket, gave Hatton's "Consolation." He had a capital accom panist, and the molto legato in the last verse brought out some nice notes, of which lie made the most. The business through out was well sustained. The Misses Lodder sang the duct so well known, entitled " Pulaski's Banner," correctly, and with nice cultured discrimination. The concert ended with a hymn of praise, " Thine, O Lord, is the Greatness," in which the whole strongth joined. This reflected great credit upon each aud every member, and they could not have sung it better had they tried ever so.

B. Natujrau

DREDGINGS FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

MUKE FIGHTING.—A DISASTEK AT SEA.

(Written vor thk "Star.")

IN ray last I narrated how the Datives became unpleasantly acquainted with America. Now after the chief had repaired damages a little, and thought of the almost impassable mountaiua between him and the aea coast, he used to say with a chuckle, " Well, an American man-of-war or her boats cannot sail over those rocks, I am safe here anyway," until a white man suggested that although that was impossible, yet the officers and crew could walk, and carry a few of Kuruduadua's favourite mild aperient pills, viz., rockets. At this he became very iidgetty and silent. He felt hia power was broken, and that ho w.13 nobody in the eyes of the surrounding tribes, who were now busy arming themselves against him at this trying time, for cannibals are always quick enough to crush an enemy when he is dowDi No mercy. There is no such word in their language for that, or for gratitude. To spare your enemy when down is looked upon as the height of folly and weakness. The one you epare afterwards looks upon you with contempt, perhaps fondly thinking that hia ferocious appearance frightened you. In fact, he puts you down for a fool. This doctrine holdsgoodthroughoutall Polynesia. It is the truth whatever Exeter Hall may say to the contrary Kuruduadua assembled all the fighting men he could muster, and as" bis father, Viriulu, had been a powerful chief and conqueror, he was not long in raising a strong force. With these lie Boon quietened the hostile tribes in his im mediate neighbourhood, and then ho turned his armies against the Serua people, who were the cause of these present troubles, who had the imprudence to thwart him in an_ underhand manner, whenever occasion offered. He made fierce war upon Serna, and, being a good leader, he finally clubbed them from bay to bay aloDg the coast as far as the Siga Toka river in Nadroga, where they begged protection and shelter from the chief of that district, and it was many years before they returned to their former abodes, and then they did so in a sneaking manner, sending on a few at a time to spy out the nakeduessof tbeiand. And now Kuruduadua being again established, and stronger than ever, determined to conquer the large island of Kadavu, so he gathered together a large fleet of canoes—about a-thousand altogether—and putting his warriors on board, set sail. U c had some fotty miles of sea to cross before he reached the par ticular spot where he intended to disembark his men, and commence hostilities; but his ileet met with a fate similar to that of the Spanish Armada, for a great storm arose, and his meu, being mostly mountaineers and unskilful seamen, got frightened; their canoes became un manageable; they dashed against one another and sank ; many were capsized, and a panic seized all hands. So very few regained the land, but Kuruduadua was one of them. This sad catastrophe taught him to remain at home and turn his attention to cultivating the friendship of the white men, to whom he showed great kindness and consideration.

A STRANDED WHITE COCKNKY. He had living with him at his mountain town of Naniosi a white mail named Harry Danford, alias Harry the Jew. Bow he came there was as follows : Harry had been left by a trading vessel on the sea coast part of Namosi to buy shell and beche-de-mer, &c. He being very foolish bought but little from the natives, preferring sleep and idleness instead. He gave most of the cloth, beads and trade away to the dusky damsels of the coast; so the consequence was, that when the vessel returned to pick him up, and the captain finding how matters stood, got ex ceedingly angiy, and told Harry that as ho preferred black company to white, he had better remain with his new friends, so be wished him good morning and left him on the beach. The natives despised Harry, now all his trade was gone, and he would have Etarved, had not a party that had come from the hills to the salt water to fiah, taken him along with them to Kuruduadua's stronghold, and made him a present to their chief; it was many a long dreary day until he saw the sea again, and the natives only tolerated him as he was tolerably useful in repairing the locks ot their old muskets. He was too small and thin to eat. By birth Harry was a cockney, ; and acquired his name as 1 was informed, for having in his early days actually sold and taken in a London Jew, by selling him a watch, but I doubt this considerably, very considerably indeed. I asked Harry about the matter, but he only grinned. 1 said it might be so, he could not say, it was so long ago, and in fact he gave me to understand, that after living with the natives such a time, that I had better not believe much that he said, for he really did not quite know when he spoke the truth himself. Now this 1 did believe, and hod plenty of opportunities of judging tor myself. Oh 1 what a mythologist he was, such stupid, miserable nonsense too that he used to dwell on, telling the same old yarn twenty times a Dight, in twenty diflereDt ways, nntil one dropped off in a restless sleep to dream of stone canoes, assassins, cannibals, beautiful female devils, and co oh, starting up every now and then at the croaking of his voice. \ Harry is still alive. Sometimes he says he is 50 years old, at others 30, and often close upon a 100, but I think 70 would be nearer the mark. He is, and has been for a long time, quite childish. Kuru duadua sold much land to white men, and encouraged them to settle in the banks of the Nabua river, and duriDg Colonel Smythe'a official visit to him in the year 1860 he put the following questions to the chief through the Rev Mr Waterhouse, who acted as interpreter: - Question.— What is the law or custom about the sale of land in your torritory, so that the purchaser may have a clear title ? Answer.—l rule alone. Question: What course should a white man pursue who wished to purchase land? — Answer: He must come to me, as I alone can see. ~, , . Upon being asked whether he acknow ledged the authority over him of any chief In Fiji, he said, " I rule alone." Colonel Sroythe remarks that the replies of Kuiu duadua were peculiar and showed the greatness of his personal authority. 'ihia chief is now dead, and his decease was. universally regretted by

the white gentlemen who had settled in his district; he was succeeded by his son "Na Matanitobua," a good young man, but rather too young at that, time to assume the authority of governing so large a dis trict. However, he is doing his bost to improve himself and his people. (To bo continued.)

TELEGRAMS.

(FE3M OUR OWN COBRBSPONDENT).

GRAHAMSTO WJN, this day.

Kuranui Hill.—The company's crush ing was finished yesterday for a yield of 3480zs retorted gold.

The manager of the Hopeful crushed 23 loads of stuff for a return of 60ozs lldwts gold.

DAKGAVILLE, this day. FAREWELL BALL TO MB MITCIIEL. SON.

A complimentary farewell ball was given to Mr and Mrs E. Mitchelson last evening in tic Public Hall. The gathering was a great success. Mr Mitchelson leaves for Auckland on Tuesday.

[PER TRESS AGENCY.,]

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. A large number of labouring men left for Sydney in the Arawata yesterday. A subscription list is being circulated here for a testimonial to Mr Shaw of the Wellington Lunatic Asylum fame. IiIiICKLAYERS' DISPDTE. A difference has occurred between the bricklayers and their employers. The former demand Saturday half-holiday, and despite the refusal to grant it, knocked off work at one o'clock to-day in a body. SHIPMENTS OF WHEAT. The total number of Backs of wheat now awaiting shipmeut in Lyttelton is esti mated at 250,000. The goods traffic through Lyttelton tunnel during the year ending March 31st amounted to 496,087 tous.

THE CENSUS RETURNS.

Population of Provide, 139,000.

As the census returns are eouo into it be comes more and more evident that the ap proximate estimates which have been givou the public are in nearly cvory caso under tho mark, in some cases not inconsiderably so. At first it was thought that the total European population ot the province could not be much tuoro than 95,000, but now the chief enumerator has reasons for believing that it will not fall short of 104,000, while he fixes the native population of the provinco at 35,000, making 139,000 altogether. It is expected that the population of the city and suburb3willbe shown to bo 0v0r39,000 alone, for in the cases of Waiternata, Eden, City West, and Newton, big increases will be mads upon the approximate return". There will be a slight decrease upon the Koduey returns, and a fair increase upou the Franklin ones. We append tho return* for tho Counties of Waikato, Waipa, l{a»lan, and Kawhia, which require no explanatory remarks. They are as follows : — WAIKATO COUNTY. Conaus. Census. Increase. Riding of- 1881. 1878. Num'al. Conte'al, Cambridge 1,591 1,038 50d 47-05 Kirikiri.oa 715. 558 157 2820 Rangariri.. 654 2a6 258 87-lG 2163 i^ii 021 17-42 Borongh of Hamilton .. 1,358 1,341 141 B'IC WAIPA COUNTY. Riding of- Rangi'whla 1,095 839 256 3170 Manuapiko 743 52G 217 4125 Pukokura.. 493 3J9 149 4125 Hamilton.. 275 237 38 1603 Newcastle 51G 494 22 4-i5 3027 2,415 " 632 27 89 HAGLAN AND KAWHAI COUNTIES. RidiDgof Pirongia _ 260 218 42 1926 K.ilioi .. 4U4 388 10 IT? Whaogape loli 113 43 38'Oj To Akau ..31 efi 35dec. Onowhero 46 89 43 dec.

897 7GI

The Population of Dunedin.

(BY TELEGEAPn, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

DUNEDIN, this day. The population of Dunedm and suburbs is 42,902, asjaiust 35.02S in 1878 ; Port Chal mers, 2,181, against 1527. Shipping, 428, against 632.

ANOTHER BURGLARY.

The a Observer" Office Robbed.

DABINO and mysterious burglaries appear to be the order of the day in town just nowi and successive crimes of this nature have occurred without the apprehension of the miscreants. At a vory early hour last evening, the "Observer" newspaper office in Shortland-street was broken open, and a comparatively large sura of money stolen. The circumstances are most peculiar, and it is apparent that the burglary was committed with the assistance and connivance of some person or persons acquainted with the premises, and the habits of those in charge. The compositors and other employ6s all left the premises at five o'clock yesterday afternoon, leaving Mr A. S. Kathbone, the proprietor, at tbe book-keeper's desk rerify in" the day's sales, etc. Messrs Marsdon, cashier, and Pulford, junr., ivere the last of the employe's to go away from the premises. Mr Marsdon says that he locked the cash drawer in which were two cash boxes. One of these contained £60 odd and theother thepetty cash to the amount of about £4. Mr Rath bone left the office about 5.30 p.m., and slammed the door after him. The lock is a catch one, and therefore the most effectual way of fasten in" it was that adopted. The back door hall been locked some time previously by Mr Connelly, the head printer. Mr Rath bone usually returns about 6.30 p.m., and stays tills 8.30 or 9, but on this occasion he did tot come back till aboutß2o. He then found the front door open. He went inside, and, thinking the boys might have beeu in and helped themselves, counted the papers on the counter. Only three dozen had been left from the day s i3sue, and these were found to be untouched. He theu went round and ex amined the book cupboard. This had been locked, but was now open. Very little im portflnce was.however.attached to this fact, as the key was usually left in the lock. Nothing had been taken from the book cupboard, anda till of coppers was found on the desk untouched. Mr Rathbone then pulled open the cash drawer, and found it to be unlocked. An examination of the interior showed that both the cash boxes had dis appeared. He proceeded to the police station without further delay, and reported the Matter there. Detective J eflrey was on the spot almost immediately, and a close examination of the groundfloor was made. Thi3 resulted in cash boxes being discovered in the engraver's room, which is at the rear of the shop. These, and other facts, conclu sively proved that the burglars were wellacquainted with the premises. The boxes had apparently been taken into the engraver's room in order that a suitable implement might be ob. tamed with which to open them. It was quite evident to those who discovered the boxes that the lids had been prized open with a chisel which was found lying handily beside them. Chequesamounting to£2s were found in the larger cash box.the thief or thieves preferring " hard cash." The money stolen included about £15 in silvcr-the run ner boys' sale money (fortunately the men whose cash sales amount to £10 more do not pay in till Monday)-and £30 in notes, Anenvelopecontaining£swasfoundamongst the other papers, and three halt sovereigns were also discovered. The contents of the smaller cash box were untouched. It in, therefore, concluded that the burglars were engaged in their criminal work when Mr Rathbone entered the premises prior to the discovery being made. Had he gone straight to the engraver's room, he would probably have found them there. There can be but little doubt that their escape was eilectea by means of the back door, and it may be stated that footprints were discovered at the rear of the premises this morning, me burglaries which have occurred during the last few weeks have followed closely upon each other, and in every case have been effected so cleverly as to leave very little trace of the offenders. It is singular that the police have not yet succeeded in getting a clue to the perpe trators of these annoying robberies; but it is to be hoped that they will devote special attention to the discovery and apprehension of what appears to be a regularly organised band of burglars.

ST. DAVID'S BAZAAR.

The inclemency of the weather last evening militated considerably against the success of the bazaar which is being held in the Albert Hall in connection with Sf. David's Presbyterian Church. A number of visitors, however, put in an appearance, and invested their available cash in numer ous rallies and purchases. The bazaar was opened again this afternoon. It is expected there will be a large attendance of visitors. There will be numerous raffles, and amongst the articles thus disposed of will be an Italian greyhound. Scientific curiosities will be exhibited, and everything possible done to amuse and interest the spectators.

MR SPOOPENDYKE'S DIFFICULTY ABOUT THE CALLS.

"Now, tny dear," said Mr Spoopendyke, "lot me sec the list of the ladiea you want me to call ou. I really dou't care to go around much, but n man ought to do what his wife wants him to do on New Year's Day. Where's the list?" " Here it is," said Mrs Spoopendyke, fluttering around with her hair in her mouth. " I wrote them all out with the addresses for you, bo you wouldn't ha-veany trouble." "What makes you put old Sister Lamb at the head of tbe list?" growled Mr Spoopendyke. "Sbo's got a wart on her chin the size of a live-bell, aud she cau't talk anything but the advantages of egg over stove coal for heating the Sunday school,"

" But she belongs to the church, and I don't believe anyone elgG will call on her," reasoned Mrs Spoopeudyke. "She will be tickled to death to sue you."

" What do you thiuk I'm starting out for?" demanded Mr Spoopendykc very fiercely. " Got an idea I'm going around like a missionary to carry the gospel to people everybody ebc is afraid of? Who's this? What's this second natno here? Who's Mrs Shldymbretov?" " That's Mrs Wolrerton. I promised her that you would call. Never mind Mrs Lamb, but you ought to call on Mrs Wolvcrton."

" What for ? What has she got in com mon with me, except that her bones are hollow ? She don't know the difference between a guinea pig and the burning of Jerusalem. Always wants to know if I don't think that Sodom aud Gomorrah were parables. Is that the kind of list you have made nut ? Want mo to run around among the old mountains? Who's Miss Swash?"

"That's Mrs Smith, the widow. You know ehe's interested in sending women out West to get husbands. She'll amuse you."

"She will if she sees me, She'll make me laugh like a hyena it she gets one eye on me. Who's that yellow-headed girl that sits two pews iii front of us ? I'd call on her now,"

" She's a little chit of a thing. You don't want to run after these young people— a man of your age I" " Whats the reason I don't ?" howled Mr Spoopendykc. "Got an idea that I only care for the tough old people, haven't you ? Think I'm a Plymouth Kock don't you ? Got {any more old lnnd-nuuks that need inspection.

"I don't care!" remonstrated Mrs Spoopcndyke. "They're nice people, and I like to cultivate them. They may be alone in lite, but they can't help it." " Cultivate 'em, if you waut to," growled Mr Hpoopendyke ; " but if you think I'm going hoeing round among 'em on the first of January, you're left. What d'ye want to cultivate 'em for? Wit!? your friends and ideas, you only need weekly prayers and au alarm of fire to be an old woman's hume. Who else have you got here ? Mrs Sloggonspratt, Mrs Wonteuslough, Mies Kirnpzf "

' " You don't read them right at all," coin plained Mrs Spoopcndyke. " That's Mrs Silverspoon, and Mrs Worthingtoo, and Miss Hennningway. They aro just as nice as they cau be."

"Are they the throe old worthies who howl in the choir ?" asked Mr Spoopcndyke, sternly. "They've got a grandson old enough to be my father." "They haven't," Fobbed Mrs Spoopcn dyke. '"You know better."

" Well, most of 'em have. What d'ye want mo to call on them for? Got any more old almanacs expecting me?- Where's the Sphinxs ? You haven't got the Sphinx down here, nor the Tower of Babel. Who'ro those other pyramids 1 Who's Mrs Upside down !"

" That Mrs Edgertou. She sent you the jelly when you were sick, and you said Bhe was the best women iv Brooklyn. You'll have to call on her for politeness," said Mm Spoopcndyke, severely. " 1 won't either," shouted Mr Spoopcn dyke. "The jelly was sour, and she made me pay a dollar towards a plaster of Paris angel for a starving family out iv Flatbush. Who's this other nurse of George Washing ton ? Hear, this is a mistake. I went to old Miss Schumslock'a funeral thirty years ago. "You didn't! You never did! pro claimed Mrs Spoopendyke, thoronghly aroused. " That isn't her name either. It's Miss bchofield, and she is tho host friend I'vo got. I only want—" "I huow what you want," hissed Mr Spoopendykc. " You want a few more ac quaintances aL(i a map to be a guide book to ancient Troy. Thiuk I am going to call on a monolith ? Got any thing that belongs to modern things ? Know anybody who has boon dug up within six or eight centuries ? Who's that black eyed girl in the Bible-class ? Does she hang out a flag to-day ?" "I wouldn't look at her," sniffed Mrs Spoopendyke; I wouldn't have you go there for worlds. Besides she don't receive."

"What's this?" demanded Mr Spoopen dyke. " What's Mrs Winipqstwxq got to do with it ? What cemetery will I rind her in ?"

" That's Mrs Willoughby," exclaimed Mrs Spoopendyke, complacently. "She's the young widow who recently joined. the church."

"I don't mind calling on her," said Mr Spoopendyke. "She wasn't born more'n tour "thousand years before the Christian era. Got any more like her ? Does this measly list contain anybody else who Avasn't the mother of the Chinese Empire ? Think of any more gravestones that haven't hiid the epitaphs worn sff. y "No," replied Mrs Spoopendyke, "and now I remember, Mrs Willoughby receives calls with friends in Buffalo."

" Hang your list.'" howled Mr Spoopen dyke, dancing on the unhappy docu ment. " What d'ye thing I am, a ghoul ? S'pose I'm going to prance around all the measley old ghosts in Brook lyn ? S'pose I'm going to swash around and eat cake and driuk lemonade with a lot of illustrations of the silurian period ? Think I'm going to spend the day with a lot of articulated old skeletods just because they belonged to the same church that I do ?' and Mr Spoopendyke popped out of the house like a bung, and went next door to see if his friend Tortorthumb knew any mummies of whose history there was some tradition.

"I don't care," said MrsSpoopendyke,as she whirled around two or three times to practise kicking her brain, "if he don't call on the church people they'll be hopping mad, and if he does he won't have much of a time, so he'll wish he was dead either way."

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY. MAY "U.



The Goddess of Liberty takes the liberty of dressing herself as much like a burlesque actress as is consistent with the views held by Pilgrim fathers.



Lost ana Founa. LOST, between Victoria and Queen atreetß, an Oval Gold Looket, with photo inside.— yinder rewarded on returning same to this office. LOST, last Wednesday evening, in Choral Hail, a Coral Spray Brooch.-Kinder re warded on returning it to B. and A. Isaacs, Fort- Btreet. LOST, in Post-office, this morning, a Purse containing one £10 note of Bank of New South Wales, one £1 note, and 14s 9d in silver: number ot £10 note known, and pay ment stopped.—Finder will reoeive £1 reward at 3t_r offlco. LOST, to day, in Queen-street, a Purse containing money.—Finder will receive 5a reward, on returning same to Stab office. LOST, this morning, between Symonds street and Post Office, a Bagr, containing Cash and Cheque, belongiog to a Chantablo Institution.—The finder will be rewarded by bringing it to tho Star office. US!1, beUvecn Uuoral Hall and Hobson Bar, Kemaera, Plated Lamp Sooket; finder rewarded.—B. C. Carr, B. Tonka and Co., Queen street £•■_ KBWAKDwiII be given upon re 3£y JL coverv ot a Red Poley Bullock, with Fisher & Co's tar brand, lost from Otanunu.— Fisher fc Co. __ L_T_iAYKD, from my paddock, May 13th, io aßlacklHeifer; tar brand No 4. Anyone giving information loading to recovery oj same will bo rewarded.-A. Hunt, Klloralio. STOLKN, a Liver aud White Pointer Doe, answers to the name of Spot.—lf not returned to Mrs Archard, Wharf Hotel by Saturday, 21st instant, the thief will be prose cutod, as he ia known. _____ L_T KAYED, at Otahuhu, a Light Chest- O nut Pony with saddle and bridle on.—Any one returning same to Hall's Store, Ota-uhu, or ReyneU'a KUeralie, will he rewarded. FOUND, a Hunch of Keys.—Owner apply Stab office. ______ ITNOUKD, last night (Friday), near the ' top o£ Grey and Hobson-streets, a Kit, containing some Wool, a Woollen Tippet, and a ' Hat i-haoe.—Owner can have earne by applying at the offioß o£ this paper, after 10 ».m, on Monday next.



Wanted. \X7ANTED KNOWN, another change Vt in Dampier's Fresh Advertisement of Wonderful Bargains, 4th page, next tho auctions WAIN TED, 3 Apprentices,— pi pply to the Dressmaking and Habitmaking Kstabliflhment, opposite Cooker's, Saddler, Upper Queen-street. ANTED, a Carpenter.—Apply to W. F. Buckland, Romuera. Y/5.7 ANTED, a Man accustomed to farm V T work ; must be able to milK.-Apply to Wm. Smith, Domain-street, third honae behind Grammar School. WANTED, a Tinsmith and Zincworker; constant work for a good hannd.— *pply C. Witheford, Plummer and Gasfitter, Parnell. * ANT\KD, a respectable Young Woman to work Machine.—Apply Wm. Downs, Napier-strnot. Freeman's Bay. \\] ANTED, .four good pushing Haada ? T to sollJMufflns and Crumpets on comig eion ; good aliowanco made : baskets, rappers, and bellß found.—W. D. Dallen, Baker and Confectioner. WANTED, Everybody and his Wife to sco tho Performing Bear at tho Albert Hall to-night. WANTED, separate Bedrooms and Sittinßroom, by two gentlemen engaged in business, with or without board, on the west side of the city,—C &H. Btab office. WANTKD, a Boy for a farm ; must be ablo to milk.—Apply to John Buchanan, Custoin-houso-Btceot. ANTED, to Purchase a Light Spring Dart and Harnoss, — F. Constable, 1 Hobson-atroet \A TAN TED, a strong respectable Errand ? V Boy.—Apply F.Stophens, Bootmaker, 130, Queen-street. WANTED, a Double Chimney Built.— Apply to Mr Joeoph Johnston, Bella Vista, Ponsonby, WANTED, at Wm. Miller's, High street, a Youth that can close Wator tight Uppers. ANTED, a Boy for the Boot Trade. —J. Carboy, Hobson-street. • \\J ANTED, to buy 500 Puriri Posts and V v 2,000 Rimu, or heart of Kauri rails.-S. White, Fencer, Customhousc-Btroet. WANTED, at once, a Boy or Young Man as Hoots.—Apply Harbour Viow Houso, Shortland-stroot. WANTED KNOWN', "Clearing Sale of Boots, Sliocb, Longings. Marvollously reduced prices.—("hoap lioot Shop, cornor of Quoen-Btreot and Market Kntrancu. WANTED, immediately, ono or two Good, Smart Hands for tho Droßß and Miiiitlo waki' g.—Apply to Mm Woathorly, Dnwßinaknr. G roy-stroot. ; ANTED, a Jtottlin<r Syphon ; nlso, a second-hand Corkinu; Machine,—Apply P. Stab ollico. WANTED, a Respectable Woman for a Wlfo, bntwoon 40 and 50 yoars of ago, without children.—Can 100 tho Advortinoratthti Cosmopolitan Hotel, (juccn-streot, not la: or than Monday. ANt¥D~KNOWN, what a~k7ge Block of Boof, Mutton, Pork, Lamb, Veal, Gamo, &c, will bo sold at wholcßa'o prices. Superior Sausages (trroshl every half hour, id perlb.—G. Hulmo, Butcher, Quoon- Btreet. WANTED, Four Good (Jarpenters — Apply to William Rossor, Contractor' Norfolk-Btreot. Pousonby, I \f ANTED, a Smith, also a Striker 1 V aboot 17 or 18, and handy man to work at vice.—Apply Goo. Lonhy, Dock Iron Works. ANTED, Everybody and his WifeTo see tho Horso on tho stago at tho Albert Hall to-ni w ht. WANTED, Everybody and his Wife to como and onoourago Local Indiißtry at tho Albert Hall to-night. \\T ANTED, Everybody und his Wife to V V como and Get Weighed at tho Albort Hall to-night; no light weights.—St. David's Bazaar. WA N TE D, First-class Tailorcso.— Apply J. William's Now Clothing Kutab- Ushment, Viotoria-stroot. WAN TED TO SELL, Short Lease and Stock of Firewood and Coal Yard in tho contro of the city,with stabling.—C>Williamson, Estate Agent. Vulcan Lane. WANTED to Let, a Furnished Parlour and Bod-room : terms, vory moderate— Apply, ilrat shop in Chapol-strcot, off Victorla strcet. ' \\f ANTED, Everybody and his Wife to V T come and Buy Something Useful at tho Albort Hall to-night. WANTKD, a good General Servant references required.—Mrs Sloman, top of Grafton Koud^ \\/ANTED, Speculators, or Large Vl Manufacturers, to buy tho Homo Institute, to bo sold at tho Thames, next Saturday^ ANTED, a strouf,' active Girl, as General Servant, for a country place.— Appyany morning, between U und 10, to lira Wj'inan'e, Claromont House, i'rincus-atroat, VVrANTE'D, Everybody and his Wife to 7 V to sco tlio Sciontiflo InKonultioa at tho Albert Hall to-nixht. \\/ AJNTED, the Public to See Williams' v V Grand Show o( Kcw Twoeds, next Allen's Cheap Drapery tstoro, Victoria street. WAJNTISD, by a thorough Practical Farmor, a Situation tin a Farm or Station as Manager or General Workmen; wife a good lialrywoman.—Apply to "H. ST.," Btak Ollico. WANTED KNOWN.-The last oppor tunity for joining Profossor Callllau's SlnKlng Class will bo on next 'luesday night, 17th instant, at 7,30. in tho anto-room, back of St. James' Hall. Intending mouibers must join on that dato, after which do now name 3 will bo enrolled. \\/ANTiiD, Everybody and his Wife to V? study tho History of tho World at tho Albert Hall to-night. WANTED, a respectable Girl about; 17 accustomod ,to children.—Mrs Pa'mer, Cookstroet, Ith houßO bolow Christian Meeting House. ' WANTED, an Ageucy for good Fresh Butter.—Apply to '• A.M.Z.," Waiukn. VsTaTteD, a Well sunk; ouly those , V » who understand blasting need apply for particulars to Hoskoth and Aitken, Queen-st. W"^NYED~yraTirTo"lel^y"oui r"old Couches, Chairs, Mattrassoa, &c, and havo them mado equal to new, at I'hos. Mclvor's, 18, City Market. \\7ANTED," J." Ford's Customers to T y know that in consequence of the lato fire ho has let tho front of his shop to Mr Payne, Jeweller, but curries on the Toiloring in tho sanio shop, whore ho guarantees to supply us Good and as Cheap Garments 10 order hb can bo produced in this city.—J. Ford, Tailor, IGO, Queen-atreet. W' AimTED KNOWN, that C. Allen's New Drapery Establishment opons on Saturday, the 11th, in Victoria-street, ncxtJ. William's, Tailor.—See future advertisements. ANTEDTe very body and his Wife to come and see the wonders at St. David's Bazaar to-night. \\J ANTED, to Purchase 7on the North V T Koad, Newton, a well-built Cottage of throe or four roomß, with Freehold Allotment; must bo in tho main street and cheap.—George Fraßcr, No. 6, South British Buildings, W, rANTED, ft respectable Youth to Vt assist in aßhop.—Apply to W, S. Jones, Baddler, Queen-street. WANTED, you to see the magnificent Btock of Now Ties. New Hats, New Shirts, and New Hosiery just opened at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. VV\A.NTED, Everybody to go to the V' Cheap Drapory Saio at Dunne, Hall, & Co.'s. Queen-stroet, opposito Thistle Hotel. \\[ ANTED, tho Public to call and in Vl spect, or purchase, the Goods at a. McLeod'B New Zealand Looal Industry Cash Store and Spring Lath Mattress Faotory. City Mart, 123, Queen-street. They will find that everything is marked in plain figures, and is the Cheapest in Town. Open from 8 a.m, tiUsp.ro., and on Saturdays till 9 p.m. WANTED KNOWN, that it is per fectly true I am selling tho following Wonderful Bargains:—Two button Black Kid Gloves, Is Id tho pair; Ladies' Handsome Bags, 3s Gd: Austrian Striped Rugß, 9s Cd; White Blankets, 12s 6d the pair; Coloured ditto, 13s the pair: 74-inch White Sheeting, HJd the yarJ ; Coloured Quilts, 5s 6d; Ladles Alexander Jaokets (woollen), Is 6d; Ladies' Jerseys, 7s lid; Wool Shawls, 1b; Plaid ditto, 2s lid; grand line of Shetland Wool Shawls, enormous size, 48 6d; Wool Clouds, 2 yards long, la 6d; Wool Collarettes, Is 6d; Chenille Ruffles, 9d; Knitted Wool Scarves, 6d; Bootees and Infanteen, 6d the pair; Infants' Wool Turbans, Is; Ladies' and Girls' Melton Skirts. 2s 6d; Fur Trimming, 9d tho yard; Wool Palerines, Is ii; Silk Squares 4d; Men's Shirts, Is 6d; Superior ditto, Crimeans, 6s lid; Flannel Drawers, 3s lid; Flannel Unders, 3s lid. All the above are fashionable goods, inoluding tho Silvered Jowol lory ia the window. Albo, Gents' Studs, 6d! Gonts' Suites, 9d; Men's Drill Trousers, 3s 9d ; Tweed Coats, 6s 6d; Ladies' and Gents' Warm Gloves, 9d; splendid line ot Volveteen, 2s Gd ; Ladies' and Gents' Cork Soles, Id the pair. N.B.—Ladies, don't forget my largo Advertise ment at the back, nor my Crockery Shop in the Market.—W. H. Dampike, Fashionable Draper, Wakefield-streot^_ WANTED, Everybody and his Wife to hear the Artillery Band at the lAlbert Hall to-night. VIT ANTED TO SELL, 100 KEGS "ORIME SALT Cheaper "B3UTTER, BYTIILa. 1O D-^' J^ E W'S, VICTORIA- STREET. "\A/ANTED KNOWN, "THE LITTLE VV DEMON" PATRNT SELF-ACTING CANDLK KXTINGUI9HKR is invaluable to those who read in bed. Everybody should get one. Price, la 6d (warranted). Sent to any ad dress on receipt of ten two-penny stamps. Sole Manufacturers, SKLIG and KDWARD3, the IXU HastinKS-dtreet, Napier, N.Z.-N.8. ---, Agents wanted. WANTKD KNOWn, mat D. Goldie is prepared to sell all kinds |of Building '■ and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes , Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, i Palings aDd Bhingles, at his Yards. Lower ;■ Albert street, near Dock, at the owest cash 1 prices. The timber, being under ye 1b better than that purchased elsewhere



1 w autuu. WANTED to Sell, at a Bargain, a Nic litile Farm of 63 Acres, jußt suited ft a poor man. It is situated a few miles abov Mahurangi; has frontage to a fine river on tb one side, the Great North Koad on the othe: The farms all round are taken up bysettlen There ia a portion bush; the rest is cleared Price, only 10s 6d per acre. Title, " Land Tram fer Act."—Apply to J. R. Henderson, Insnranc Buildings. \y ANTED KNOWN The Auokland Timber Company have 01 hand several Job Lots of Building Material* which will be sold as Great Bargains, tomaki room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Dooh Sashes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c, a Lowest Frices. G^ HOLDSHIP, Manager. 'ANTED KNOWN, that you cai Dress well for a small weekly paymen by going to Munro and Milligan. hce advertise ment on front page. ANTED~KNOWN—Mrs. J. Walter; will open her Millinery and Dressmakini Establishment on Saturday, May 14th. Bos stylos; cheapest work in town.— Mark thi address: Hobson-stroet, between Cook ant Wollington-street. TirANTED KNOW IN.—as rep;ardi V V Dampier's Pianoforte M USTCI MUSIC MUSIC 1 Monsieur Cailllau, the celebratet musical critique, whose judgment as such n< ono in Auckland has yet gainsaid, has been 1 largo porchaser, and has sinoo praised it highly The Musio consists of Songs (sentimental ant comic), DueW, Operas. Pieces, Dances, &c &c. all one price—6d each, 13 to the dozen ptxi mens may also bo seen at Mr Westphal's, tht fasnlonablo Queen-street Bootmaker. Cata loßues on application. Lot of Soiled Music, Jt and Id each.—W. H. Dampikr, Wakefield street, a few yards from the shop he has latelj eft. WANTED KNOWN—At C, W. Good son's Stationery is sold at English prices Cream-laid Ruled Note, 2d per quire; goot Wnvelopos, at 2d per 25; the Kensington anc Brunswiok Note. (WRlily fashionable). Is Gd pc; 5-quire packet; Envelopes to match, 3d per 25 Exquisite Dainaßk Repp Noto, in 0 colours, at li por quire; Knvolopes to match, Is per 25 Mourning Noto in all bordera, 6d per quire, ant Court Envelopes, 6d per paoket; Monogran (2 lottors) Noto Paper, Gd per qulro, with tour Knvolopeß to inatoh, Od per 25. Pass, KxorciHi and Copy Books, Day Books. Ledgers, Journali in groat variety; Writing Desks. Blotters, En volopo Casos, &o.; Birthday Cards, a boautifu assortment; Initial ftamps, for papor orlinoi marking, from Is each; the Croedinoor, Bui Dog, and Mule Savings Bank, ,see, &o.—lll Quoen-Btroot, and Brandon House, Parnell. ti/'ANTBD KNOWN-Laaies! I wil Vt boU you Winter Hats and Bonnets a lowest prices; a choice assortment of latos fashioiiH to tolcot from ; Is. in tho £ discount 01 Surcliiisoß ovor 10s.—Mre, Whltohoad, Milliner ewton. WANTED7~to l^e~u^vajr~Trmiserß Every person ordering a Suit for 55s 0: upwards will roccivo a presont of a pair 0 Troiißors.—J. D. Phillips, Tailor, 170 Quoei stroot. WANTED KNOWN—An establish* fact that 111, Qucon-Btroot, is Tnre plnoi for Novoltios, combined with Kconomy, whon daily may be seen tho Most Brilliant Illumina tion in Auckland, "Tho Kohlnoor," and thi " Novel Card Advertiser." All Goods are market in plain figures. The trado motto, "A nimbli slxponoo bottor than a plow shilling." An ia spoction is BOlioitod of tho Now Goortß, poi Oxford and b.b. Norfolk, just received, com pricing the Now Patont Knifo Cleaner, frorr 7s 6d; tho Patent Wringer, dOs; tho Cllraaj Tap, 3s; tho Prize Filter Tap, 3b ; the Amoricai Songster; tho Game of 7, or Jonathan outdono la; tho American Wizard, or Electrical ant Matrimonial Instructor; tho Hear Hnnt; tin Duck Shooting; tho Agricultural Show Puzzle 6ln 1; tho Yankoo Toy Knitter; Tom Thuml Printing Press: the New Crjetalino Waiters from Is; tho Now Indestructible Enamollot Cup, Palls, and Vases; Dolls and Dolls' Peram bulators; arid a variotv of other new ant attrnotivo Goods far too variod to enumerato. l.'all and inspect them at 111, Qucon-streot, anc Brandon Houbo. Parnell. WANTED KNOWN.—'I ho Ncv Winter Stock ia now Opened Out at ihi Now Zealand Clothing Factory. The varioty ii larger thun uwal, and tho Fitting and Qualitj much superior to any other goods offered to thi public. WANTED KNOWN, the remaining Gc and 3d Olooßraph Album Scraps are al reduced to Id each picture Look at tho beau tiful Japanoso Antimacassars displayed at 111 Quoon-Btroot, and Brandon Houbo. Parnell. TVEVONrOUT DISTRICT UOAHD WANTED, a Man to Work on tho Uonds and as Ranger and Inspector of Nuisances Applications will bo received until 0 p.m, 0: MONDAY, 10th Inst. at tho Post-offlco, Uovon port, whero furthor particulars may bo ob BENJAMIN TANNER, Secretary. LSTEKSI ULSTERS I ULSTEKS" Wantod Known, that Ladies can got 1 Rood Uletor for 93 6d at Whito's.Parncll. Kvory thing Cheap. UNSONHY. — Wanted, au Activi Young Men's Mutual Improvomont Class vorsus " at Homes I" 41 Livoß of groat mon nil remind us." ILLIAHD-KOOM.— Wanted to Kent Address, "Alexander," Black Bull Hotel Albort-stri ot. T. MARK'S RBMUEKA.—Owing ti Mrs Stanier's intended dODarturo for Kr-u linda vacancy—Contralto—will be caused in th. Quartette. Applications thoreforo will be re ceived by tho Organist, who will furnish, all par ticulars. A uood roador iudisponsablo. Persona . WIiAKKK, lately arrived from Fiji , a letter for you at the Star ofllco, Meetings. U Ili riEOBGE Q. li E-i WILL ADDRHBS TUB PUBLIC OF AUCKLAND ON IMTONDAY TmVENING TWTEXT At Eight o'Clouk, IN THE THEATRE ROYAL, ON THE PRESENT POLITICAI SITUATION. Dbess Circle Reservbd for Ladies and Gentlemen accompanying THEM. Doors open at 7.30. W. J. NAPIKR, Secretary of Committee. UCKLAND UNITED BRICK LAYERS' LABOURERS' SOCIKTST. Special Meeting of tho above Society will b held at tho Working Men's (Jlub on WKDNE DAY EVENING next, at 7.30 sharp. Ever member is respectfully requested to attend. MR. GARRARD will Lecture on th "Chinese and Labour Question" 0 MONDAY MORNING, the 16th May, at 1 o'clock, on tho Queen street Wharf. BanKrnntoy Notices. IN THE SUPREME COURT O: NEW ZtCALAND, NORTHERN DX TRIOT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Debtors and Credltoi Act, 1876," and tho amendments thereo and of the Bankruptcy of Rudolp: Prohl, of the City of Auckland, in Ne' Zealand, Publican, a Debtor. Take notico that a mooting of all the Creditoi of the said Rudolph Prohl is hereby convene to bo held at tho Supreme Court-house, Kdei street., AuoUland. on SATURDAY, the twent; Irst day of May, 1881, at eleven o'clock in tb orenoon, for the purposo of passing a resolutio that the said Rudolph Prohl be forthwith di ° Dated'this thirteenth day of May, 1881. THO. MACFFARLANE, ■ ■ Trustee. William Thornb, Solicitor for the Debtor. XN BANKRUPTCY Creditors in the following Estatos, who ha' not already done so, are requested to prove the Claims with me on or before the 23rd inst., whi first and final Dividends will be payable, viz: 1. WILLIAM MCDONALD, of Aucklar Fruiterer 2. HENRY SMITH, of Tauranga, Mast Mariner 3. ANGUS NICHOLSON, of Auokland. Cc i. BENJAMIN TAYLOR, of Onehung ■ Market Gardener 5. JOHN BRYANT, of Auckland, Painter 6. MARTIN SWALLOW, of Auckland, P: lessor of Musio 7. FREDERICK SHERWIN, ot Parnt Builder 8. RUDOLPH PKOHL, of Auckland, Hoi keeper 9 JOHN THORP, of Remuera, Builder 10. JOHN WORTH PEAR3E, of Aucklai Shirt Manufacturer 11. JOHN RBNWICK, of Newton, Carter THO. MACFFARLANE, Trußtoc Supreme Court, !> Auckland, May 13,1881.



TO LET, with immediate possession, thi Ground Floor of an Kight-roomed Hous< )r (Furnished), aooess fiom upper stair olpsea 'c every convenience; low rent.—Apply at to »c Cheap Furniture Mart, Viotoria-Btreet, next tm r. Publio Hot Baths. l' mO LET, 2or 3 Rooms for single moD t '. X near the Market-Apply to Star Office. * TflO LET, a Four-roomed Cottage, Nelson - J street; also, one Four-roomed Cottage f. fl»e minutes' walk from the wharf.—Apply to J Finlay, corner Chapel and West Queen streets. n npo LBT, a Comfortable Sittiiiß-rooon) !j I with flre-place and beJ-room, with use ol , kitchen.-Apply Mrs Baird, College Road. •t mO LEtTin a healthy part of Parnell, X Two Nice Unfurnished Rooms; would suit a married couple with one child.—Mr n Fordyce, Grocer, Mannkan Road, Parnell. t mo LET, a Small Cottage.—Apply to *■ X J. Abbot, Grocer, Hobson-street, - rpo LET, a 4-roomed House in~Lincoln -8 .1 stroet, Ponsonby; a good garden planted J with fruit ti ees; a well and oven.—A pply to Mr ' G. Curree, Lincoln-street, or to Mrs Torbut, ? corner or Lome and Rutland streets. mo LET, Part of the Fitting Shop, No. a JL 65, Victoria-street, large plate-glass win , dow. suitable for a Watchmaker, Tobacconist, .' Jeweller, or other light trade.—Apply on the J premises. \ r|pQ LKT, a Sitting-room and Bed-room JL (unfurnißhed); rent, 6s per week; suitable 1 for married couple.—J. Bidlake, Watchmaker, > Upper Symonds-street. a mO LET, or for Sale, a House of Four JL Rooms and Scullery, water laid on, in 1 Anglesea-street —Apply on the premises. I rf.O LET, a Seven-roomed House, near L St. Paul'B Church, Kden Crescent; good - sea view.-Apply at Bennett's Draperyl Ware ■ house, next door but one to the Theatre Royal, 1. Queen-street. __ 3 npO LET (cheap), in Hobson-street, three t S New Brick Shops, with water laid on and -, every convenience, next to Gibbons'a, grocers ; s a good opening for Draper, Tobacconist, or : Milliner.—Apply to J. Corley, Baker, Hobson -1 Btreet. I mO LET, at Stonyhurst, Mount Eden, a I a Now and wellflnlshed House, 7 rooms, B besidps pantry and larder, large allotment; , vory desirable. (233.) I At Ponßonby—Near the watar, splendid view, n a House, 6 rooms, garden, well, tank, etc. II Kpsom—H ouso and Outbuildings, and 2J-acres volcanio Jand. Rent low. ' wount Eden—now Houso, 5 rooms, besides 1 dairy, scullery, stable, buggyhouso, cowßhed, : etc., and sovoral acres of volcanic land. ' D. F. EVANS, Kstato Agont, 71, Queen-street. DEVONPORT, NOKTH SHORE. llousostoLet, furnished andunfurnishod. r —Oliver Mays, Poat-ofllce Store and Livery ( Siablos, Victoria-Btroet^ 3 TtfORTH SHORE.—To Let, in Church- L* street, a 7rooraed Family Rosidenco in ] flrßt-clas3 order, with all conveniences and out „ buildings; also, several Cottages.-8. and 11. I Duder i Jf'or Sale a . — f 'TTO SPORTSMEN.—For Sale, a really I Kirst-olaes D.B. Brooch-loading Gun, com -1 pic to with solid leather caso, and all necessary c fittings; porfectly now. Will be sold a bargain, 1 -^Apply to F. Lees, He Her House, Grey-Btreet. \ «71OR SaLE (cheap), the Good-wil), n *^ Fittings, and everything necessary to a Hairdroeßor; dolnprji fair trade, and in a good a locality; ttlsocookinit utonßils, &c, suitable for 1 a bachelor; good reasons for selling. -Apply { Btab ollico. { JjIOR SA.LK, Auckland Timber Com t} pany'B Shares at £f> 15s,—Apply, by letter, j to J.H.L , General Post-ofllce. jjjl Olt SALE, the Lease of about 2 Acres f 1 of Land at the foot ot Mangare Bridge, with all improvements, including a Now Four „ roomed CoUuko and Cow-ahed : also, a good " well ot water (nover-faillng Bupply); the Lease ' having 10 years to run.—For terms apply to Mrs T. J. Unith, Poßt-ofllce, Onchunga. I U'OK HALE, by weight or otherwise, 1 V 7 Years' File of " Cross" and " Herald."— . Apply Stah Offlco. . TiK)k IMMEDIATE SALK (cheap), in 8? Ponsonby, a really good and well-finished Sovcn-roomoit House, Bcullery and washhouse, * splendid well, tank, &c, and largo eardon.— Apply to John Soppot, Land Agent, &c, Kort -1 SUeot. f /\TAHUH U,—A well-finished Ten ■ \.^ roomed House and extensive out-buildlnga, • with or without Kight Acres of Land, to bo Sold cheap.—Clark and Gane. Fort-street JfiOß SALE, or TO LKT, with im '. F mediate possession, one of the best Farms 1 on the Waikato lino of railway Doar Auckland, * with a large handsome house. The land is of • the best qua ity. woll watered by creeks, the sconory beautiful, and within ten minutes c walk from railway station.-For particulars, 1 apply at Kyknino star office. I" fiOK S/iLE.—Ponsonby. — For Jmme : diato Sale, nice House, 5 rooms. &c, largo ' garden, allotment with frontage of 110 feet • frontage to Grace-street, Ponsonby ; the House !. is well finished, nablo ends, bow window, verandah, and good position; also several ' n Hotisos, largo and small, ranging from £160 up to £1500, in Ponsonby and elsewhere.—Full par ;' ticulars from I). K. Kvans, Kstato Agent, 74, 8 Queen-streoet. oppoeite Bank of New Zealand. B/'OK SALE, Farm in the Waikato.—A JT Compact Littlo Farm of 27 aores; large ; market garden, and grass paddock; good House and ovory convenience; price, only £210. Also, sevoral other Farms and Land, improved and . unimproved, situatad in Waikato, Papakura, i PukoKoho, Now Plymouth, Putuatua, Matakohe 1 Whangarei, Pakurl, Mahurangi, Hokianga, Waiuku, Opotiki. Crc, &c, rangint? from 11s pei = acre upwnrds.-D. F. Evanb, Kstate Agent, 74, Queen-street, opposite Bank of New Zealand. IiUKMIM THEWAIKA TO. J1 For Lease a Farm of 50 acres at Taupiri containing coal. This property adjoins a fine run of about 3000 acres, which may ue used foi depasturing cattle or sheep. { Also a gaid"n containing 365 fruit trees, be sidoa grapes and gooseborries, on an Island, one mile from Taupiri Station. For particulars address Samuel Jot, Herald Ofiico : __ O BREWEKS, INVESTORS, AND OTHERS. FOR SALE, the FREEHOLD of a LARGK HOTEL, now doing a good business, recentlj erected in a populous and rapidly extending district,—Apply to Messrs. »amuel Cochram , and Son, or to Messrs. J. M. &s J. Mowbray. ' rr\ o It s a. L JK, CHEAP BUILDING ALLOTMENTS I And Other Phopbrties. Karangahape Road, £5103 per foot; Ponsonbj Road, 255; Spring-street, Pon-onby, 20s i King Btreet, 325; Commercial Road, £10 per allotment Baj-fleld, Ponsonby, £20 per allotment; Grace stroet, 30s per foot; also, New House, six rooms well finished, and conveniently fitted up, on ar allotment 10 x 99 (235); Auckland City West Houee. seven rooms, very comfortable, on ar L allotment <U x ] 30, good position (229); Ponsonby. near the Hall, nice Cottage and Allotment, foi £100; Mount Eden, New Houbo. nine apart menls, very comfortable, large allotment, anc on terms if desired. D-F _ KVAVSi Estate Agent. 74. Queen-Btreet. Xp O X S A L is, ■ ■ A Shop with Dwelling-house of five rooms ' and a Cottage ot four rooms, situated in Uppei Queen and East Btroota.-Apply to J. M. & J Mowbray, Land Ag«nH Queen-street. Tp O R" S.A L E. Tbe Lease w Freehold of the Oommoroia Hotel, Hamilton West, with thn Furniture Stock-in-Trade, &c, as at presont in the oocupa tion of Mr W. H. Pearce.-For particulars applj to J. M. & J. Mowbray, Land Agents, 40 and 42 Qaeen-street. ■ TO INTE N D IJN U SETTLEKS, FOR SALE, at Matakawa, Hick's Bay Sixteed Years' lease of Splendid Run of abou 1,019 Acres, with improvements, consisting o Six-roomed Houso, Woolshed4slx 17 ; Shearing Drafting, and Stock Yards; 400 aores dividec by wire fencing into three paddocks, laid dowi in English jrrasses, and\l,soo acres bush fenced '. All improvements mado within last five years ' Yearly rental, J5150. Price, £150. Matakawa is easily accessible from .Auck land, is one of the loveliest plaosß on tho coast 19 and is the key to an unlimited tract oi country -" which may be added if purohaser wishes, ant '1 is a bargain well worthy the attention of in tending settlers. c APP'y t0 HUTCHINSON & GORDON, n Queen-street. 10 filOR IMMEDIATE Es.fti.r-, encap, anc JL* terms easy a oomfortable and well-buil : Four-roomed Cottage in Stanley-Btreet, Newton also, two good Allotments, corner of Coddering ton and Kepple-streets, Newton; and a gooi Seven-roomed House, with every convenience and Allotment 40 feet frontage to Upper Queen stroet by a depth of 156 feet.—Apply to JOHN SOPPKT, p Land Agent, Fort-street. 3. ■jiUK. .SALE, Splendid Suburban Resi V dence, with four aores of very good land. FOR SALE, House of Beven rooms, wasb house, &c, Manukau Road, Parnell; price, low FOR SALIC, Cheap, a Profitable Business i r, B town; a good chance for a working man wit Jj £250 and a slight knowledge of mechanics; th present proprietor retiring to the country. w For particulars of the above, apply to rs J. F. STEWART, td Houso, Land and Commission Ageni n- Hiirh-street, y- ,O ' ■ - — — " Baard ana Kesiaence, PERMANENT Board and Resident for four gentlemen, at 18s- week.—W. I Dallen, Confectioner, Quecn-Btreet. T3EQUIRED, by a Lady, Board an JL\i Residence with a private family: centn position; Hobson or Grey streets proferred. .State terms to " 5.5.," Star Offlco. ', \7OUjnG WOjyusn'is INSTITUT: i AND BOARDING-HOUSE, ye QUBEN-STRKBT sir en Open daily from 10 a.m. till 9.30 p.m. ---:_ Dinner and Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. T< ,a from sto 7 p.m. 1 Hoarding-house for Young Ladies who a: y,. T occupied during the day. Terms on appUcatU to the Secretary. Working Parties and other Social Gatherinj ' are held during the Week. Governess Agency and Lending Library *a> connection with tbe Institute. m /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTE! VJT HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging -.. 30s. per We tei- Single Room 255. „ OBS O N STREET. — Comfortat Board and Residence; terms nioderai UUt references given and required.—Mrs Graha six doors ahove Blakio'B Slate Yard. aRAFTON ROAD.—Board and Re dence for three or four Single Gentleme good house, healthy locality; terms, moders -Apply, tor address, stab Office.



Educ&Taoijal, c TIT IS S D 0 N 0 v a N, c IVI TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE I (LATE OF SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE), c PUPIL OF SIGNOR GIORZA, MDLLE. CHARBONNET, ■ and MR. ANGELO FORREST. i For terms and other particulars apply to J. J. - Milner & Co.'a Auckland Musio Warehouse, , Queen-Btreet, _ M* B. GORDON GOOCH's SINGING CLASSKS.-A New Quarter will com ; menco on Tuesday evening, May 17th, at s 1 o'clock, in St. Thomas' School-room, for the . practice oi Part Songs, &o. Fee, half-a-gulnea. An Elementary Singing Class (for beginners) 1 will be started at NORTH SHORE, Friday ! evening, May 20th, at 8 o'clock. Fee, half-a -guinea in advance. Names may be left with Mr. Dader. USIC PUPILS wanted by a Lady lately arrived from Kngland.—Terms : ■ 1 guinea per quarter, or 30a for two.—Misa Samson, 4, Wynyard-3treet. Corooration JNotices. piTY OF AUCKLAND, ELECTION OF AUDITOR. In purauanoe of " The Municipal Corporations and Hating Acts, 1876," I. Charles Irvin Eller, Returning Officer for the City of Auckland, hereby give notioo that an Election will be held on WKDNKSDAY, Ist Jane next, for two ! qualified Porsons to act as Auditors for the City of Auckland. Candidates will require to ba nominated before Noon of WEDNESDAY, the 25th instant. Nomination papers, which mu^t be deposited at the Council Officers, can bo obtained at the ; Town Clerk's Office. CHARLES IRVIN KLLER, Returning Officer. City Council Offices, 14th May, 1881. (piTY OF AUCKLAND. ASSISTANT CLEKK. Required, the services of a competent gentle i man as Assistant Clerk in the Town Clerk's , Office. Salary at the rate of £150 per annum. Must be a good penman and quick writer. Ap plications will be received until 130 of Thurs day, the 19th instant. Candidates canvassing members of the Counoil will bo disqualified. This rule will be strictly enforced. Any further particulars may be obtained on application. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office. May 10,1881. ■ piTY OF AUCKLAND. FORMATION AND DRAINAGE WORKS, HIGH-STREBT. The City Council will reoelvo Tenders until 4.30 p.m. of THURSDAY, the 19th inßt., for Works as above in terma of plan anu epecifica ' tions at the office of the City Surveyor, Canada ■ Buildings. Tho Council do not bind themselves ' to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed , aa above. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, May 12,1881. ! pil'Y OF AUCKLAND. KERBING AND CHANNELLING LOWER QUEEN-STREET.. The City Counoil will receive Tenders until i 430 p.m. of THURSDAY, the 19th Inst., for , WorKs aa above in terms of plan and specifica • tions at the office of the City Surveyor, Canada . Buildings. Tho Council do not bind themselves i to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed i as above. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, May 12,1881. Volunteer .Notices. TTOBSON CORPS, A. R. B. 'i he Monthly Inspection of above will be held on TUESDAY. 17th inst., Special Meeting after parade. Ey order. J AS. O'BRIEN, JUN., Seoretary. ' yiCTCEIA RIFLES, A. R. B. ' The Monthly Inspection Parade of the Com -1 pany will bo held on TUESDAY next. 17th ' instant, at the Drill-shed, at7.3op.m. Uniform: Full dress. The attendance of every member is requested. A Meeting will be held after parade. > OWEN MA HON, • Captain Commanding. i "ISToT" V CO. A. 10.-ATTENTION 1 ! The Members will assemble for Government Inspection on TUKBDAY next, at the Drill ' shod, at the usual time. Uniform: Kulldreea. A. MORROW, j Major N.Z.V., Commanding Corps. \ SCOTTISH COMPANY, A.K.B, The Company will Parade for Inspection on 1 TUESDAY, 17th in-tant, at 7.30 p.m. With re • fer-nce to the Meeting proposed for this even " ing, it has been deemed expedient to Postpone ' it until the above date, and as business of importance will be brought up, it is requisite that there should bo a full attendance. JOHN BIRNIE. .. Captain. j Ecclesiastical. ■\TOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO -1 X CIATION, corner of Welleßley and Albert streets.—Meeting for United Prayer will be held i THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at 7.30. Friends are cordially invited. A BIBLE CLASS for YOUNG MEN every Sunday afternoon, from 3 , uu 4. PITT-STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH.-Sunday Services. Morning, 3 at 11, Rev. H. R. Dewßbury. Kvening, at 6 30, Rev. 6. Bond. '. HKAFION hOAD WESLEYAN XX CHURCH.-Morning, at 11, Rev. L. M. Isitt. Evening, at 6.30, Rev. W. C. Oliver. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Beres ford-street.—The uaual Services will be con ' ductod To-morrow (3unday), by the Pastor, the • Rev. J. Robertson, M.A, in the morning at 11 " o'olock, and in the evening at 6.30 o'clock. ! TTNITED METHODIST FREE . U CHURCH, i'itt and Vincent streets.— i Sunday Services. May 15th, to be conduoted by . the Rev. T. Hodgson. Morning at 11; Even f ing at 6.30. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Alexandra-street. — Rev. J. Long will S reach, in the Morning, at 11; and also in the Ivenlng, at 6.30, when a Funeral Sermon will be preached in connection with the death of Mr 1 John Goldie. PRIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY SERVICES, Excelsior Hall, Upper Pitt ' street.—The Rev. J. Long will preach in the Afternoon, at 3, and Mr T. H. Smith in the • 'Evening, at 6.30. 1 I ORNE-STMEET HALL-UN SECTA . JU RIAN SUNDAY SERVICES, loth May.— ■ Conduoted by the Rev. 8, Edger,! B.A.— J Morning Service only, at 11. Subject: " Divino > Providence and Human Improvidence—Re ligion not Superstition." ODDFELLOWS' HALL, foot ot Cook street.—Lord's Day Meeting, at 6.30 D.m„ , A Gospel Address. All seats free. Come 1 \ ITtLLERSLIE WESLEYAN SERVICES .4 L_ —Divine Service will be conducted in the i Public School-room To-morrow Evening, at 6.30, a by Rev. L. Isitt. NEWMARKET WESLEYAN SERVICES.—Divine Service Tomorrow .. I Evening, at 6.30 o'clook, by Mr Cheeseman. NORTH SHORE WESLEYAN CHURCH.—Divino Servioe will be con i- ducted To-morrow: Morning, at 11, by Mi Mather j Evening, at 6.30, by Rev. H. R. Dews bury. ___ rpEMPERANCE HALL. — Lecture at J_ 630 by Mr Dixon. Subject: " Nature of 1 Eternal Punishment." Morning service at 11. ST. MARY'S, PABNELL. - Sunday Evening. May 15, at 6 30.-Archdeaopn a Maunsell will preach on "Adam and Christ '» Contrasted." PARNELL WESLEYAN CHURCH.- Divine Servioe in the above Church, Morning, Rev. G. B. Munro, of Remuera - Evening, Mr F. A. White. , ST. LUKES, KEMUEKA.—Anniver. sary Services, Sunday, 15th May. Morn log at 11. Rev. W. C. Oliver; Afternoon at 3 (' Rev. L. M. Isitt; Evening at 6.30, Rer. Jamei ,J Bruce. h mHEATRE ROYAL: SUNDAY EVEN -0 JL ING SERVICES, under the conduct ol the Young Men' 3 Christian Association. Oi Sunday Evening, from Sto 9. All are invited Seats Free. ; t. CJT. MATTHEW'S CHURCH.- O CONFIRMATION. —In relation to tht - approaching Confirmation, a Special Course o " Addresses to the Young will be delivered b] the Incumbent on Sunday Evenings, as under : 4th Sunday after Kaster (to-morrow), Fathei " and Son." Rogation Sunday, " The Son Collet > Out of Egypt." Sunday after Asoension Day V the Confirmation Whitaunday," His Banquet ing House." Trinity Sunday, "His Banner. - 1b? Sunday after Trinity, ''Glory," Servl© d oommencea at 6.30 p.m. al I "I \ UCKLAND SUNDAY-SCHOO) E UNION. The ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING of tb 3a Union will be held on MONDAY EVENINC re 16th May, in the Hall of tho Young Men • Christian ABaociation. The chair will be take gs at.7.30 p.ro„ by in J. C. FIRTH, ESQ., f" the President of tho Union. Addresaes will 1 "i given by ek REV. R. F. MACNICOL REV. JAMES GUY, and j£ c. MR ENOCH WOOD. ' Selections of Musio will bo rendered i^. the Choir of St. Jame3's Church. i^' A large attendance of those interested in Si ' day-school work is very earnestly invited.



Public Notices, \ OT, -TVAVID'S -OAZAAR, ALBERT HALL, DARBY-street. w. jTsuiter Respectfully requests all his _fe__<, and his friends' friends, ana all thsißKenda and . I acquaintances, to visit thej^pßWazaar TO NIGHT, when thoy will be guS&Sdan oppor- I tunity of witnessing everything wondorful, from a Phiacognoscoaphocraphicite down to a monster pair of Mussell Shells. Purchases can also bs made of everything valuable, at one-fourth the value, this being the LABTSfIGHT COM_ EARLY. Fascinating Young Ladies to shew you around, and Hunter's Music to cheer you on the way, and one fee for admission, only One Shilling. nn_MPERANCE HAL _. To-night (Saturday), May 14. In consequence of Sir George Grey's Meeting on Monday, THE WINTER POPULAR CONCERT, Advertised for that night, WILL BK GIVEN TO-NIGHH , Grand change of programme. Front soats, Is; ! back, 6d, Doors openat J-past7, commenoests. I -vr o T i c c. I. George Patrick Dower, warn intending purchasers of tho Cutter 'Anno Eliza and Bllen Curran' off of William Denny Veal, I Money Lender, not to do so, as they are not his property to sell. rge pATKIc „ mwm< Graham-street. May 14.1881. KARANGAHAPE HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Notice is hereby given that tho Owners of all Dogs not Registered before May 31st will be Summoned. G. D. BKVIN. Kegistrar, TJOKOUGI OF PARNELL. ; ELECTION OF AUDITORS. I, James William Gosset, Returning Officer for the Borough of Parnell, hereby notify that WEDNESDAY, the Ist day of June, 1881, is the day for the Annual Election of Auditors for the Borough of Parnell. I a'so appoint MONDAY, the 23rd day of May, 1881, until noon, as the day, and the Borough Council Office, Manukau noad, as the place, for tho Nomination of Candidates. Dated this 14th day of May, 1881, J. w. GOS-3ET, Returning Officer, VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. W. and J. Frater havo remoyed from Short land-street to the offices lately occupied by tho Auckland Gas Company, Queen street. W. & J. FKATER, Hodbo and Land Agonts. Queen-stroet. W" AIKATO STEAM VAVIGATION COMPANY (LIMITED.) NOTICE. The Auckland Agency of this Company is Removed from Fort-street to No. 10, Wyndham street, where full information may bo obtained respecting Waikato River Traffice. W. S. LAURIE, Agent. TUST LANDED, EX ' SUPERIOR,' FROM NEW YORK, • A Large Shipment of AMEEIOAN ORGANS, Suitable for the CHURCH, SCHOOL OR PARLOUR (From the Celebrated Firm of Wilcox & White B. TON X S & CO., Auctioneers, Queen-street, Auckland. N.B.—Tho Instruments are now on view at our Mart. HJIIRE.— Risks are taken by the Han- V seatlc Fire Company at lowestpremium.— Apply Kummer and Co., General Agents, Fort street. pfHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. S. GILBERT Begs to intimate that ho has commenced business as Chemist and Druggist in QUEEN STKEKT, next to the Albert Hotel, where he hopes to receive a share of public patronage. A select stook of Pare Drugs and Chemicals will be kept. Also, All kinds of Toilet and Nursery Requisites, Perfumery, Fancy Soaps, Hair, Tooth, and Nail Brushes, sponges, &o, .-_.., , Country Storekeepers and Settlers orders executed with care and dispatch, and at lowest rates. Physidanß' Prescriptions faithfully dispensed. Address: NEXT ALBERT HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. TT I D GLOVE DEPOT. W. EYRE, Victoria-street, the People's Draper, wants to sell 51) dozen 2-button Black _id Gloves at 3s, worth 4s Sd; 250 yards of real Maltese Lace at Is 3d, worth 2a 6d ; 100 Long White Ostrich Feathera at 10a 6d, worth 18s 6d; the New Lawn Tennis Jersey, 12s 6d, worth 18s 6d; 100 pairs ot Stays; "Little Wonders," at 2s 6d; the New Lace Collarette, at Is 6d, worth 4s, Q U V A, FIJI. The undersigned have for Sale, near Suva, Fiji (the new capital), BLOCKS OF LAND APP' rt° B. TONKS fc CO. ftIAIO £1000 LENT on Building 3& L\y Society principles, or on other terms to BUlt borrowers. Mortgages and Loans nego tiated. See List ot Properties for sale on fourth page. Six per cent allowed on money deposited for investment. —C. Williamson. Land, Estate and Financial Agent. Vulcan Lane. •V" O T I C E. The undersigned having ■ many applications for Allotments in Hobson-Btreet, Symonds street, Karangahape Road, Franklin Road, Ponsonby Koad and elsewhere, anticipates a speedy Sale of any placed in his hand. Com _ission charged only when sale is effected. D. F. EVANS, Estate Agent, 74, Qe can-street (opposito Bank New Zealand). I . . . _- T& H. COOKE, 67, QUEEN-STREET, have > on sale one of the Labdkst Stocks of Fqrniture and Bedding in the Colony. T' &H. COOKE. 67, QUEEN-STREKT, have • just opened some New Patterns in ' Tapestry and Brussels Carpets. T& H. COOKE. 67, QUEEN-STREET, em • ploying Machinery in their Manufactory, are able to supply Furniture at lowest rates. T~& H. CO~OKET677QUKEN-STRKET, have • on sale a large assortment of Cane i skated Chairs, English, American, and Aus , trian Bentwood. _ & H. COOKE, 67, QUEEN-STREET, have • lately received a shipment of Superior , Gilt Chimney Glasses. T& H. COOKE, 67 jJEBN-STREET, • GUARANTEE THE uALITV Of all Beds, I Mattreßses, Bolsters, and Pillows sold at their - Establishment. : nn & H. COOKB, 67, QUEEN-STREET, ' J.. Deliver all Goods free of charge within a radius of three miles. ; nn & H. COOKE. 67. UUKEN-STBEKT, give ' 1 a DISCOUNT of FIVE PER CENT, for " CASH oft all FURNITURE and BEDDING • at time of order or deliver* of Goods. i . . . ' T\T KECK 0F 'TARARUA.' A Fund having been established for the Relief • of the Wives and Orphans of the late Revs. J. H. Richardson and J. Armitage, Wesleyan ■ Ministers, Subscriptions will be received by the undersigned. a HENRY R. DEWBBURY. Wesleyan Minister. J. EDSON, Queen-street. \ W. THORNE, Treasurer, j — •ptHURCH ORGANS. J. H O W DEN, I SHORTLAND-STREET, r Is in a position to supply Churches, Chapels, &o„ with ORGANS, I At Prices arom £50 to £500, Guaranteed of the Best Manufacture, and > Cheaper than can be Imported from '" England. tS" Specifications and Prices on application. _» Arrangements made with Churches and reliable It persons for time payments. . SHORTLAND-STREET. Xjl RED K. WHITEHEAD, '8 Tea Dealer and Tobacconist, i. . g VICTORIA-STREET, in Will be glad to receive calls from his numerous friends and customers who have been in the habit of dealing at the Queen-street Shop. je Those indebted there will pleeso settle th 3h Accounts at tho Victoria-street Store. 7) N S A^ h E CANTERBURY AND WAIKAT( POTATOES. PRIME QUALITY. by G. S. JAKINS, m- CCJSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.



Public Notices. TO" 0 T I C B. All persons who still owe Money to the ffstate ot the N.Z. " Muse." are respectfully requested to p»y thesame to me on or before THURSDAY next, May 18, After that date all outstanding Aooounts will be handed over to my solicitor. H. S. FERDINAND PKLTZER, Uobson-atreet. I -rySSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. The Firm of Waddingham _ Laiog, Plumbers, Gasfltters, Tinsmiths. &c„ having been Dis solved by mutual consent, all Accounts owing to the said firm most bo paid on or before FRIDAY, May 20,1881. -peLARLKS WADDINGHAM. JAM^LAING. R rRAFFOKD7~Sur!eon Dentist, desires to announce to his friends and patients that his Business will be «mtui«*aa usual in Wakefleld-Btreot, Hours of attend ance: 9 till 5 daily, exrept Sundays. Private residence, Ponsonby. __ A~~UCKLAND LICENSED VICTUAL LERS' ASSOCIATION. Members of the above are notified that all their applications are placed in Court, and are correct. „ FULLER, Secretary. <»__>_ w o"r w a iuba, TheS' B' 'LALLA ROOKH' Will leave Onehunga Wharf as above TO MORROW (Sunday), at 10 a,m. For freight or passage apply to WALLER & CO., Custom-house-street, or Onehunga. Tenders. a UOKLAND BAILWAYjS. LOADING SCORIA INTO RAILWAY TRUCKS AT MOUNT SMART. Tenders will bo received at the District Mana ger's Offic9, Auckland Station, up to noon on WEDNESDAY, May 18, for Loading Scoria at Mount Smart, for twelve months. Specifications may be seen at the since> of the undersigned. A. V. MAODONALD, District Manager. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on MON DAY, the 23rd instant, for the Ereotion of Brick Shops m Queen-atreet, on the Bite M me late fire. „ , , • Plans, &c, at our offlceß, Queen-street. * ' _DW. MAHONEY _ SON, Architects. rf\~o BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to 12 o'clock on MONDAY, the 16th, for the Erection of the New Catholic Church at Newton. Plans, &C, at our offices, Queen-street. EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. ry\ O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until 12 o'clock on FRIDAY, the 20th, for Building a Store at Morrinsville for Messrs. Rowe. Plans, _c, may be seen at my office. ' ' JAMEB WRIGLBY, Architect. mo BUILDERS. fenders will be received by the undersigned until noon of MONDAY, May 16. for the Kreo tion of a Brick Store in Custom-house-street. Plans, &c, at my offioe, Colonial Bank Buildings. p> HEBAPATHi Architect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received by the undersigned until noon of FRIDAY, the 20th insiant, for the Erection and Completion of Galleries in the Congregational Church, Beresford-street. Plans, &c, at my Office, Colonial Bank Baila- • IDf5S' . P. HERAPATH, Architect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to 12 o'clock on TU KBDAY, May 17, for the Ereotion of a shop and Dwelling. For particulars apply to coTTER Cabinet Maker, Wvndliam-stivot. Gazette Notification. Crown Lands Office, Auckland, March 16,1881. IT is hereby notified that the Blocks of Land specified in the Schedule hereunder written -will, sabj ect to the terms and conditions hereinafter mentioned, be offered for Lease by public auction, at this office on TUESDAY, the 17th day of May, 1881, at tho hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon. __,_ D. A. TOLE, Commissioner Crown Lands. SCHEDULE. Provincial District of Auckland. UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT (WAIMANA). ' Locality. *%* fff e a' Upaet price. 215 W>m Subject to the reservation from the above area of a aite of 5 acres for a mill for the Natives. UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT (TAUPIRI). ParishofTau-i .„, qwi £25 par an piri. iiS y,m num. UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT I- 7!' (TAUPIRI COAL RESERVE). j j I £25perann'm, I I and, In addi- Do. I 103A 700 Ition, a royalty of Is pr ton for [ . I all coalralsod. Conditions. Term of Lease, 7 years. Rent payable yearly in advance. Lessee to have no right to cut or remove timber for other than purely domestlo purposes, or to assign his lease without the written consent of tho-Minister of Lands first had and obtained. Notb.—Planß may be seen, and further par tioulars of thn lands obtained, on application at this office, and at all the prinoipal land offices throughout the Colony. Auctions. .. ,■' ■' : .!!!r; 1 B. TONICS. K. C. CARR. B. D.iTONES, ' ~':": ' MONDAY,'MAY'I6. t $•?_«! FARM OF 163 ACRES, FAPAKURA VALLEY.. ...... B. TONKS _ CO. _ v . t WILL sell on Monday, the 16th inst,, at 12 o'olock, Farm of 163 acres, Papaknra Valley, with good Seven-roomed House, on Main ■ Road; well watered, and being allot ment 62 and part of allotments 37 and 57, Pariah of Papakura. Title-Land Transfer. B. TONKS. E. C. CARR. B. D. TONKS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 18. OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OAK AND LIGHT CARRIAGE VARNISH. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell on Wednesday, the 11th instant, at 11 o'clook, \J 15 cases of the above in gallon tins. The attention of trade is called to the above shipment, being of very superior quality, and manufactured from the best quality gum, ex ported direct to the makers from this market. • [B. TONKS. R. O. CARR. I>. D. TONKS.] THURSDAY, M_Y 19. 82 PAINTINGS IN OIL BY VERY EMINENI' ARTISTS. B. T<5_KS & CO. iOH WILL sell on Thursday, the 10th Inst., at 11 o'clock, 82 Very Superior Paintings in Oil by artists of merit. Thoy comprise River, Lake, and Landscape Scenery in America and Knrope, and offer a chance seldom given in the Colonies for adorning Drawing and Dining-rooms with such works Of art. Now on View. Catalogue on Tuesday. TUESDAY, NOUN. ,' j WHEAT! WHEAT! On Account of Whom it May Concern. Ex Annie Bow, @ Timaro. MILLING WHEAT. — The Balance now landing, more or leaa damaged. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION , AT ARTHUR'S MART. s — a MONDAY, at 12 o'clock. By order of the Mortgagee. r ._, EXMOUTH-ST R _ E T. ;. CARBINES & TAYLOR fl TTAVE received instructions from tho JOL Mortgagee to sell by auotion at the mart, Queen-street, on Monday, at 12 o'clock sharp, Lota Nos. 45 and 65 of the Subdivision ol Allotment Nob. 1 and 2 of Section No. 7. Suburbs of Auckland, with Cottages erooted thereon, (Continued on Fourth Page.) . —* —""TT _