THE MYSTERY OF LORD BRACKENBURY A NOVEL. BY AMELIA B. EDWARDS.

CHAPTER XLVIII. THE KEY OF THE IJLUE CLOSET

IT WAS a Christmas Tree to be pioud of. So every one aakl ; nnd so, with modest pride, Frau Kicutzmaun told herself, when her guests stood round applauding. It rose ten feet above the tub in which it was planted— a well-grown, sturdy snpling, whose wide-spreading boughs were gay troni top to bottom with ribbons, and gifts, and lighted tapers. Waver was seen a Christmas Tree so rich in protty things. Here were prosents suited to the needs and tastes of both sexes and all ages, each labelled with

the name of the person for whom it wa destined—purses, pipes, cigar-caws, needle cases, pencil casoa. pen-knives, work baskets, hymn-books, carved toys from Obcr-Ammcrgau ; staghorn broaches from tho Black Forest ; embroidered braces, slippers, aud Bavarian caps ; pen-holders, seals, paper-knivca ; beer-mugs of painted porcelain and Bavarian ; d o j] a am j tops for such as had children at home ; match-boxes, snuff-boxes, musical-boxes ; gloves, neckties, ribbons; and even such useful commonplaces as pocket-handker chiefs nnd stockings ! Iti short, there was not only a gift for every guest, but there were even gifts for mauy not actually present. Great was the handclapping, joyous wers the exclamations, round about th&t Christ mas Tree. It was " Schiiue !" It wa« " Wundel'-schoue !" It was '• Unorhurt !" Were ever gifts so well chosen ! How use ful ! How protty ! What a sackful of lloiins it must all have cost! Whoso name is that on yonder silver spectacle cisc ! Pastor Kroutzmann's-and from the Heir Baron, too—real silver, and engraved with n cypher 1 And those beautiful necklaces of amber and ivory, are they also from the llerr Barou, and do they bear the names of Kiitchen and Breuda l" ' Ach Himiuel ! What it is to have a mi-lord for one's friend I Aud see I—tlnvt big Bible with the gilt clasp . . . that is also for the good Pastor, from bis neices. The ebony snull box inlaid with mother-of-pearl, is for the great-uncle—ho who is brewer aud burgo-

FIRE AT GREYTOWN.

(BY TELEGRAriI, THESS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, Tuesday. Messes Fabian Brothers' large store at Greytown wes burned to the ground last night. There were no other buildings in closo proximity, or they muEt have been destroyed also. The first alarm was about 12 o'clock. No one was sleeping on the premises. The origin of tho lire is a mystery. Ncthing was saved. It was very heavily stocked, and k miHt have been smouldering some time, as when the alarm was, given the premises were full of smoke, and all attempts at saring anything were futile. Mr Witton's (blacksmith) shop, at tho other side of the road, whs also burned down. The insurances on Messrs Fabians' building are :—Victoria, £500 ; New Zea land, £300 ; on the stock, in the Northern, £1000; London, Liverpool, and tilobo, £500 ; Victoria, £1000 ; of the latter amount £500 is re-insured iv the South British, and £250 in the Union. Mr Wittou was in sured for £70 in an office unknown.

THE REV. E. N. BREE AND RELIGI OUS TEACHING IN SCHOOLS.

(To the Editor.)

Slß,—The enclosed letter having been re fused admission in the columns of the New Zealand " Herald," may I take the liberty of requesting you to insert it in the next issue of the EVENING Stae.—l am, &c, E. N. Bree. (To the Editor of the N.Z. " Herald.") Sir, —Indisposition has prevented me giving any attontion to your leading article of the 19th, wherein you are pleased to criticito my letter on the question of " Bible in Schools." So late as Friday lust, you headed one of your columns with a para graph directing your readeis ''to a very excellent letter of tho Key. Mr Breo upon Bible iv Schools—excellent by reason of its practical direction." Considering the versa tility of the humau niiad, I feel no surprise that within 24 hours you occupy more than a whole column of Saturday's issue with a. leading article endeavouring to prove its absurdity. Sudden conversions arc pro verbially distrusted. I am therefore more inclined to accept the laudations of th above paragraph as indicating the true etato of your mind than succumb to tlie con demnations of your after thought on the subject. Passing over assertions which re quire tentative effort before we cau accept them as facts, I turn to your state ments that to give up half an hour once a week to the spiritual nurture of the children would materially inter/fre with s:cular instruction. I think, sir, the most rigid secularist will accept tho gain of such a proceeding as more than full compensation lor tho sacrifice of so small a portion of time. Again, you state that such teaching would create division amongst the clergy. Pray allow them to bo tho judges. The plan I propose is especially designed to avoid this misfortune. Ido not think that there is a single Christian clergyman who will object to the introduction of the four Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles into tho public schools; and moreover, it i» the only plan that I can conceive which would lead to that consistent Christian co-operation and unity «mong the clergy of all denomi nations, wh'i;h is to be desired, the absence of which is so much to be deplored. You accuse me under cover of implied sarcasm of accepting "half a loaf instead of no bread." Your sarcasm falls to the ground, because you only state matter of fact. Ido advocate, and would willingly accept "naif a loaf," rather than so imperil by delay or Bupineness, the success of the cause, as to find myself with only a few crumbs or no bread at all. If you will inquire into the mode and manner in which we as Christian parents impart reli gious teaching to our children, you will find that the first effort of lUping lips is the name of Jesus ; then the love of Jesus to babes and sucklings; then the life of Jeans; then the words of Jesus; then Jesu3 the Saviour of the world; thus laying the foundations that ultimately lead on to everlasting salvation. Very few are the lessons taken from the Old Testament —riper years and maturer judgment, as I have said, will grapple with the higher de mand " to take the precious from the vile," and cling to the Uld Testament as the word of the living God. This, then, which is our custom with our own children, I ad vocate for the children of our public schools confident that " half a loaf" will spiritually nurture each soul though it may be im perfectly digested. Again, you do me scant justice by inferring that I sacrifice tbo Old Testament altogether. If you will refer to my plan as published in your columns you will find that I distinctly avoided this. I taid : " The references in the Gospols to tha Old Testament will enable the teacher aumm wily to explain their relative positions, at least with sufficient clearness as to enforce recognition of tho Old Testament aa of divine anthority " ; while I admit the absolute and primary duty of pro claiming the holy (ruths of the New Testa ment as expounding the Old Testament— the sequel of a revelation from God, I as firmly accept the Old Testament as the first promulgation of the Infinite. You appear, fir, to me to be so bound to the letter of the Education Act as to admit no compromise, however beneficial. You assume, because in one or two exceptional cases the clergy have been successful in imparting religious teaching out of school hour?, that all other clergyrnou who have not done so are negli gent and wilful in the evasion of duty. I fear you must have studied but hastily that little but important subject, " the life of childhood," or you would have felt how hopeless, as a rule, to obtain the voluntary attendance of the young for religious in struction at any time apportioned for their recreation. Take, as an example, any of the large city schools with their five or six hundred scholars each. How many of these will consistently sacrifice their will and inclination for the sake of cold dur.y? I hesitate not to state that there would not be ten per cent, of the number. What then is to become of the large class who do not attend? What, but to abide on rosulls of what the religious minded guilty name "a godle3B education. I: You appear, sir, to ignore altogether that the great impediment to successful issue in 6ur efforts to give religious instruction in schooh has always been and still is the class of books that shall ,be used. An important class of lay men are utterly opposed to teaching from the Old Testament, to such a degree indeed as to permit only portions to be read to their own children. I maintain that my plau of " half a loaf," as you facetiously express it, exactly meets this opposition, aud ou^ht to ibe accepted by any secularist whoso con science feels offendod as such passages in the Old Testament at may run counter to his peculiar opinions.—l am, &c, Edward Nugent Beee. February 21st, 1881.

CRUELTY IN WELLINGTON ASYLUM.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. The inquiry into the treatment of patients nt the Wellington Lunatic Asylum i.s king, ing out disclosures even worse than thoso anticipated, Henry Schultzo, one cf the witnesses, swore that on one occasion three attendants named Cook, Harvey, aud Little, knocked him down find kicked him, infliction severe bridges, Tliat ou two other occasions he was similarly treated, and (lie lost time was dragged to n dark cell, et ripped to the shirt, and left in agony all ni^lit. Anotlior witness named William Mac intosh siid he had eultbrcd permanent phyaical injuries through liis lieatmont when in the asylum three years ago. lie hiid been put in a state of nakedness iv the yard among all the turbulent patients, lie said :—" I was kept in the cell by myself, but privileged to walk up and down a dump brick courtyard for a short time each day. 'I hen I escaped again. 1 was caught again. A warder named llobcrts, a cruel and vindictive ruou, stripped me of my clothes, and put me in v strait jacket. I was put to bed about seven o'clock, tmd fell asleep from fatigue, About half-past ten, 1 was disturbed. Whitelaw, accompanied by Cook and Carroll (the latter now iv the police force), came in with lanterns. Tbc former paid, " Whore ii the (b — V" Cook and Carroll then stripped ue as naked as the day I was born, aud. . thrust me into a shower bath, a little box scarcely sullicient to turn round in, mid Whitelaw, smelling strongly of brandy, then turned the tap on, renmrkiug "D— you, you b—, I'll teach you to run away from the Asylum." Tcu minutes after words the tap was turned oil, and 'White law laughed at me from the outside. He afterwards turned the water ou again. The oulcal was very painful. Ho glotiod iv it. One would not believe the cruelty ho is capable of. Ue is Satan iv the form of llesb. After the lapse of twenty minutes or so I was taken out of the bath, ami led nuked across v yard into a cell, where I was given a dilapidated mattress, a couple of soaked blankets, and what had been once a counterpane. It was many hours before I got heat iv my body. I was kept in the cell fourteen days and nights, with only a strait-jacket, a pair of old socks, aud a pair of trousers ou. It was in wintor

time. The bed was taken out of my cell every morning, aud there was nothing to sit down on but the Hour. After 1 got out of this cell I saw Warden lioberts in tho dining-room, and I expressed my surpriso that he aided Whitelaw in his inhuman aud unchristianlikc conduct. Koberts thereupon took hold of me nud threw me on the tablo, stunning me for iv minute or two, and inflicted a wound near the eye, the trace of which exists at tho present moment. I asked Dr. Frauce for a bandage for it, but he did not give mo one. f was next placed in the " buck" and as faulted by the warders. Once on complain ing tn Wlutelaw, he said it would hiive served me d— well right it they had knocked my head iv. A third time I managed to effect an escape, and this time I as far as tho East Coast. There I ob tained employment on Mr Sutherland's station as cook for tho shearers. I remained there live weeks, and the money I earned I brought to Wellington and gave to my wife, (lore 1 interviewed the Rev. Mr Patterson, minister of tlie church I belonged to, res pecting my re.'ease, and ho advised mo to a certificate of sanity from a physician. Shortly afterwards, while pa«siog the police station at Greytown, I was arrested and inmediately sent back to the asylum. Thera t was locked up iv a cell by myself, aud not allowed to ko out except for a few miuutes' exercise each day across the damp court yard, for six weeks, when, through my wife's intercession with Governor Norinauby, I was released from the iustitulion alto gether. During my final sojourn there, I was kept without fresli moat for three whole days. Two of my little children died. I a?ked to be allowed to see them before they died. My application was refused, and had it not been for my wife's interview with Governor Nonnanby I should moat likely be iv the Asylum at present. On being liberated I went to Dr. Skau to com plain of Whitelaw's behaviour iv keeping two suits of clothes which belonged to me. He gave me a cheque for live guineas. While in the Asylum I was only allowed to see my wife three time 3 ; even when my children died they refused her admissiou.

Mclutosh'd wife gave corroborative cvi dence.

Gardner Blackmore said : Last February, while taking a walk near the asylum I saw a female attendant illtreat a female patieut. The attendant knocked tho patieut on her knees and head with an umbrella. Subrc quently I saw another atteudaut come to the other's assistance. They tore hex hair, twisted her arm*, and dragged her along the road. I reported to a policeman, who observed what I have now stated. I wrote a report to Mr Mausford, K.M., the following day. An inquiry was held on the 4th of March last. 1 went up to the asylum to see Dr.

Skao about it, and I was received by Mr

White'aw, who treated me in a most insolent manner. Dr. Skac acted as President at thojinquiry, which, however, appeared to be conducted by Mr WhiteliW. The whole inquiry was a complete farce. The matt-r »ia3 quietly extinguished, as far as I could judge. Dr. Sk»e commenced the proceed ings by remarking that he considered the attendant's word as good ai mine. The comtable reported the matter to the In spector of Police. His report corroborates my evidence. William Mclntosh, shoemaker, recalled, sajs : 1 had been confined in the dirk cell for fourteen days and nights. This was not the only confine ment in a dark cell that I suffered.

Once before this I was kept in an adjacent cell for 13 days. While there I was treated with Inhumanity and cruelty. My food was passed through a small aperture in the wall, as if intended for a wild bea-t. In the osylum there was a patient named Coleman, He was once brutally used by Brown, an attendant. Ou reprimanding Drown for his cruelty, he told me to " Go to H ," adding that he would do the same to me if I didu't hold :uy tongue. Mary Mahoney, an cx-attendar.t, said : I left the Asylum in December last. I was there about v year and nine months. I have seen Whitelaw enter the private cells of female patients. On one occasion my attention was drawn to a cell occupied by a female rained Foley. She was not clothed. I concluded s!ie had torn off her clothes.

Whitelaw and she were in the cell ulone

I reported the circumstance to Miss Brigdon. She remarked: "Never mind, w& will fee what can be done when White-

law comes down." I Eaid : "But she lias got no clothes on." Mies Brigdon replied : " Never mind ; it is what he hasjbecn used to." Presently Whitelaw came down, aud then he and Mies Brigdon went together to Foley's cell. On another occasion, I have seen Whitelaw take female patients into cells to put them in—l mean some times he did so unassisted. He put Mrs Claiic in her cell by himself. She screamed out, and he used his hands and knees to her. It was a common occurrence for putients to be without bread. White law knew the bread was deficient. William Dear, bricklayer, said : Recent!; I w»3 working on a wallside overlook);, the asylum grounds, when my attention was directed to the building by a series of scream?, On looking round, I saw an atteudant at the back of the building raise his hand and knock down a male patient. Alter be was down the attendant struck him three of four times on the head as hard as he could. A day or so later I saw some lunatics excavating near tho building, when a warder beat a lunatic with a pick. I was about four hundred yards distant at the time. I should say the attendant beat the lunatic at least thirty times with the pick. The lunatic made no resistance, but seemed

to be getting out of (he attendant's way as fast as he could.

Alfred De Norville said : Four years ago I was night watchman at the asylum. 1 remember witness, Mclntosh, being there. I also remember his cold shower bath, which, to the best of my recollection, lasted 20 minutes. He was screaming the whole

time. Tin Thomas Poynter, foreman, said : 1 Iclt the asylum five weeks ago. I have seen patients fight. Once they were set to fight. An attendant nodded to a patient, and said to another "Go on George; he's good

enough for you." They then set to, and one gave the other a black eye, eliciting the exclamation, " Oh, my G—, you've knocked my eye .out!" I felt thoroughly disgusted. When I went there I was told (o keep

myself quiet, aud take little notice of what took place—that they had a padded room, aud I might find myself there if I did not look out. If I had stopped there {very long I should have been an out and out lunatic. Another time 1 saw an attendant thrash a dnrkie, and throw a boot at him. " The Bath " performance was hurried through as quickly as possible. The patients were " sluiced " with a bucket of water aud niu through with the greatest

expedition. To the Commishiou :I| was treatsd fairly myelf. I was a quiet man, and it I had interfered at all it would have been re ported that " A turn, for the worse had set in," and I should have been put "at the

back." Convicts are better fed and tieatod than the lunatics. The food was not only deficient, but sometimes was so repulsive that it could not be eateu. Cws-examiued : It was Cook who set tile patients to fight. The Commission then adjourned until the followiug day at 2p,m,

INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH.

AUSTRALIANS VERSUS AUCKLAND.

YESTERDAY CONCLUDED,

Palmer relieved Slight at the wicket, and runs came slowly but steadily. 120 and 130 botli appeared on Hie telegraph beard, and Boyle was then splendidly caught at point by Mumfoi d oil' a b.UI delivered by Lank ham, scur. : 137—8-24. Moulo filled tiie vacancy, ami before any more runs had becu scored, Palmer was given out leg before wicket: 137—9—C. Tobin was tho last man in. He got a leg hit for two, and a siugle brought up 140. Several other runs were obtained, aud the innings closed for 144 by Moule being caught out at the wicket.

'J'lio wicket w;i3 rolled, aud the Austra lian Eleven took the field at 530 p. in. Uox ami Tostro reptcscutcd Auckland at the wickets, and the former took the first over from Spoll'oith, Palmer being the bowler at tho other cud. Cox cut tipoft'orih for two, and Teatro followed it up with n single of] Palmer. Two byes were run, mid then Testro retired, having been caught :it point by Alexander oil' Spoflorth. Arneil was sent in next, and his appearance was the signal for loud cheering. Arnoil batted Well, but through close running, which whs attributed to Cox, he was thrown out : 16'— 2—5. Duvioa followed Arnoil, mid ho was almost run out. Two hits by Cox brought up 20, and steady batting by both players iiiciCHficd tho score to 28 for the loss Of two wickets, at which stago tho stumps wero drawn. AUSTRALIAN KLKVKN. FIKBT INNINGS. Spoflbrlh—lll32l3BU2UUUU3ll, bowlod Uuckluuil _ .. so (1. Aluxiinlor-'J, bowlorl ]). Lynch „ .. 2 Murdoch—llll2ll2, bowled Lmikham,son.. 10 Mol)onnoll-ni, bowled Ljnch .. .. 3 J. Sllßht— S233anSlUniU.ll2ll2i3lUU, o V. Porch, bowloit Cox ,11 Oronbo-11121213, bowlod Kobinson .. .. 12 Jorvis—bowled ItohiuHOu .0 lioylo—l2l3l-221111121121. caught Alumford, bowled Ijimlcliain, eon 21 Palmer—l2lll, Ibw bowlod lioblnson .. 0 Moulo—lll, caught King, bowlod Lankhani, iuu 3 Toblu- 21, not out 3 Kxtraa o Total HI ANALYBia Of DOWLINO, 3 <a &S 1 £ lynch .. .. 161 48 II 2 1 jinkhftm, BCD. .. ill! K,j 7 2 Lnniilmni, jun. .. l!ii 13 8 1 Uuokluml.. .. J8 li I! 1 Arneil .. .. 21 2 B 0 Kobiuson .. .. M) 21 12 3 Cox 2J S 2 1

THIS DAY.

I PJay dkl noi commence to-day till almost . twelve o'clock. 'Micro were about 500 pcr < sons on the ground ut that lime, aud tlie 1 weather was fine. Tlic Australians were [ cheered on their arrival on the ground. . Major Lambuit, for Auckland, and Mr , Blackball), fur Austialin, were the umpires, • and Mei-srj \V. W. May, for Auckland, and i J. White, for Australia, acted as scorers. , Davies aud Cox, the uot-outi of |yest?rday, j went to the wickets, tho latter taking the [ liist bull from Pulnicr, 110 played it fora i single, and a leg bye was iuii oil'the lust ; ball ot the over, bringing up 30, Spofl'orth went on at the other end, Another leg bye was scored off his fecoud bnll. Davies %ot a single from a " snick " off Palmer, and then played a maiden over from Spoftorth, and Boyle delivered another maiden to Cox. Davies got a clean drive oH'Spoilorth, from which (mother single was scored, but a " yol'ker " from Palmer lowered his wickets: 33-3— G. He was applauded o« returning to the pavilion. Wood joined Cox at tho wicket, aud commenced his score by putting Palmer nicely in slips for two. The next ball from Spofloith was put in slips by Cox, and accepted by McDonnell : 35-4—12. Mumford filled the vacancy, and was clean-bowled first bill from Spoil'oith : 35—5—0 Lynch then took the bat, and put the second ball to leg. It wi>s smartly fielded, and Lynch nearly run out. tie followed this with a siuiile oil' Palmer, aud another from SDOfl'ortll. In playing the third ball of the same over, he hit his wicket and retired : 38-6—3. \V. Kobinson went to the rescue. Woods added a couple to his score by a fine drwc oIF Spotlbrth, and this blought up 40. W. KobiuEon imitated the example shown him, and broke his "duck" with a drive for two oil Palmer. A bye w»s t\v.\, aud a drive by Robinson from Spofforth's ball was beautifully fielded, nothing being scored. Wood hit Palmer for * single, and "skied " Spoltorth for two. Fortunately for him, the field was too f*r off to get it. Kobiu son get Palmer beautifully to leg for three ; and Woods w»s giyon out leg before wicket, Jams, the wicket-keeper, stumping him very smartly: 49-7—7. Stafford, who "plays instead of Swausnn, took his place. Kobiu son brought up 5'J on the telegraph by a good leg hit for two. Stafford was clean bowled by Palmer first bull : 51—S—0. McCormick took the bat and played tho re mainder of the over. Kobinson got Spof forth nicely to long leg for two, and fol. lowed it up with a hit to leg for a single- He also got a leg hit for one and McCor niick waa bowled by P»lmer : 55—9—0. Bowdeu was the next man in. Uobinsou got one from a clean hit off Spofforth, and Bowdon commenced his ;core with a cut for a single fr.jm tho same bowler, and followed it by putting Palmer in slips for three. Bowden played an over from Spoll'orth, and Kobinson was then bowled by Palmer-59—10—12. F. Dnfaur filled the vacancy, aud slipped his first ball for » single, bringing up GO. His next ball he put to leg for another single, and im mediately afterwards he was bowled by I'almer with a slow short pitched ball 61 —11 —2. Lanklum, senior, was then sent in. He played steadily for tho first two overt, and then took a single fiom Palmer. His career was, however, Tory short, Spofforth removing his bails -62 - 12 —1. Colbeck replaced him, and managed to get hi« first bull through his legs for two. lie w«s shortly afterward* caught by Mc- Donnell at s*ip - G4—l3—2. J3indon wns sent in to fill the vacancy, but ho gavo Bojle a chance with his third ball, and it was accepted. Percy Dnfatir joined Mow dcu, but the latter found it necessary to retire, Palmer removing his icorc — G4 —15— 4. Bowdcn's score was ob tained by good steady piny, and he was applauded on returning to the pavilion. Percy Dufiur gave a chance at deep field, but the field was too far oil. Three were run. Dufaur played steadily for some time, and was then bowled by Palmer—G7-16 -3. Buckland filled the vhcancy. and drove his second ball to long field on for a single. Ivens got a good hit for three, which brought up 70. A leg Dye added another to the score, and Buckland was caught by Palmer at cover-point—72 — 17 —1. W. Lankham relieved him. lvcns got a single from a good off hit, and fol lowed it up with r drive to let; for three. W. Lankham broke his " duck" with a fine off hit for two from Spofforth, and fol lowed it up with a grand drive out of the boundary for three, off the same bowler, which brought np SO, and provoked round? of applause. Palmer's next ball, however, removed his off stump,—B2—lß—s. King [ was the next man at the wicket. Irens j got Spofforth to leg for, two, and a drive off the same bowler for threp. This he followed with a leg drive also from Spof fnrth for three, bringing his rcore up to 4—14. Things wore looking tip for Auckland, whonf Palmer sent Ivens home frith a " yorker " - S9-19-14. The Civil Service representative was cheered on leaving the wicket. Porch followed him, and a leg-bye was run, bring up 90. Porch was clean bowled by the first ball. Isaac, the last man, then went in—9o—2o—o. King played two balls and was then bowled by Palmer, the innings closing for 90. AUCKLAND TWKNTY-TWO. Ist Innings. C0x—2121231. c McDonnell, b Ppofforih .. 12 Testro—l. c Alexander, b Sonfforth .. .. 1 Arnoil 1112, run out, b Spofforth .. „ 5 Davies—22ll, b Palmer 6 W00d—2212. Bt Jarvii, b Palmer .. .. 7 Mnmford-b Spofforth 0 Lynch-111, hit wicket, b Palmer .. .. 3 K. Dnfaur-11, b Palmer 2 HobiDSon—2322lll, b Palmer 12 Stafford-b Palmer 0 McCorraic*—b Palmer 0 Howden—l3, b Falmer i Lankham, eenr.—l, b Spoffjrth .. .. 1 Oolbeclt—2. cMci'onneli. b Palmer .. .. 2 Binion-cßoyio. b Spofforth 0 P. Dura ir—3 b Palmer 3 Ivens-313223, b Palmar 11 Bttcktend—l, c Palmer, b Spofforth.. .. 1 Linkham,.iun.—23, b Palmer 5 King—b Palmer _ .. 0 Ponh-bSpoffoth 0 Isaac- not out 0 Byes 6 Log-byes (j Total 90 j BOWLING 4NALTSIS. 3 -g «i i £ Spofforth .. ... 138 ifl 13 7 Palmer .. ..135 2!) 18 12

(rEX "STAR" riGfONGRAM)

a 3.16. t The usual adjournment for luncheon then to)k place. ihe attendance was thon , quite as large as at any period oil the pre ' vious day. On resuming shortly before 3 o'clock, Slight and Boyle went to the wickets for the Australians, the Auck lauders taking the field. Laukham senior 1 commenced the bowling at the southern end, the field positious being nearly the same as on the previous day. Slight ulayec two balls from Lankham, and got a single to leg. Wood bowled at the northern end. Boyle get a single oil' Lankham, and gave a chance oil'Woud, which was not accepted. He also cut Lankham very protti y for three, and Slight followed it up with a single oft' the same bowler. Boyle brought up 10 by a leg hit for three, and he cut Wood very, nicely for another three. A leg hit by Slight added another two mare, Lynch lielding badly. Boylo got Laukhaiu well to leg for two, and followed it by a "stolen" single. Lynch relieved Wood as bowler at the northern end, and Boyle put him in slips for a four, sending up 20 on the telegraph. Kobiusou took Lankham's place at the southern end. Boyle added another single, and then got a two to leg. It was returned by Bindon, but badly missod by the wicket-keeper (King) and several of the lield. No more runs were, however, obtained from it. Several singles followed, aud the telegraph board showed 30, with no wickets down. 2.20 p.m. A leg ball from Lynch was played by Boylo on to hia wicket: 30—1—22, 3.25. Alexander followed Boylo. Slight got a single, and Alexander commenced with a drive oIF Kobinsou for four. Slight got tlirco oil' the .same bowler, find Alexander put him well to leg for one, the ball being quickly returned by D.vvies. The score has reached 38 for tho lohs of one wicket.

.') .'ls p.m. Amiol relieved Koblnson, and tho lirst over was a maiden. Alexander got asinglo off Lynch, and another Mingle brought up 40.

3.1J0 p.m. Slight was clean bowled by Lynch. Thoro mo two wickota down for 4'J. Slight made 15. McDonnell IHIh tho vacancy.

■I p.m. Alexander pot n drive to long-dold, and itjwas disgracefully missed by McUorniick. Six were run oil' it. McCormick was sent to another part of tho lidd, and Isaacs took his place. 4.0. Alexander was bowled by Lynch, making tinea out for CO. Alexander's score was 22, 4.10 p. in. Murdoch followed, but ho wns caught by Testro, at mid-wicket, oil' Lynch. There arc now four wickets down for (j'2. Juivis is next mat). ■1,15. McDonnell t;ot n splendid drive oil' Lynch, but ho was bountifully caught by F. Porch at loug-iicld-ou. 'ihcro arc livu out for 65. McDonnell made li. Spollbrth tonk his placo, and commenced with a single, following it up with a two oil' Lynch. Five out for 68. 4.20. HuckJiiud commenced to bowl, and his first was put to lejj by Jam's for.'!, bringing up 70.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

OTAGO V. CANTIIIUiIJKY.

CHKISTCHUUCII, this day. The Otago cricketers arrived last night, aud iire practising to day. The general opinion is that the Canterbury team, thou»h uot a strong oue, will win. LITTLE GiKL DROWNED. The body of the little girl, Mnry June Moore, who was missed from her home on February 14, was found iv tho river Avon to-day.

DUNfciDIN, this day.

PEGASUS' TIPS.

Clfl'.—Sir Modrcd, On Dit, and Mason's / Cliojce. IIUKDI.E.— Clarence or Agent. UhampaONß Stakes.—ldalium, Amu let, or bointts. I'Ulimu.vns' HANDICAP.—Natator, Hil arious or Luna. Maiden.— Sir (iarnet, Morpheus, Hatting uuehnnged.

SPECIAL WELLINGTON TELEGRAM.

(BY TKLKOUAriI, OWN OOUUKSrONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. MR. Ouvbu rctutnod from the South by the l'euquiu to-d»y. Major Atkinson returns on Friday.

TUB NEW MINISTER.

It is rumoured that tho new Minister will probably be appointed on Monday next, when members hnvo reai'sembled. Not even a. bint bus yet transpired who ho is likely to be.

THE NIGHT-SOIL CONTRACT.

(To the Editor.)

Übar Sir,—After bearing so much regard lu£ tho smell arising from the contractors carts, mid belnx a little curious of seeing for myself, I went yesterday ami had a look at the four carts in tlio contractor's dcp6-. He did not know I was K°inSi al>d it was during tlio heated portion of ths day. I can testify that tho carts wore as clcau as it waa possible for them to be, and far cleaner than the drays on the stand. Thcro was no possible smell in tho yard, ami ths place was even free from Hies. The carts were almo«.t as clean as the deck of a ship. In justice to the contractor I send you this, bs 1 tin afraid that there is envy somewhero against him.— \ours, 6i0., A Citizen.

THE AUCKLAND £VEMNG STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2&

(Continued on fourth page.) j



Government Notices. pUBLIC NOTIFICATION. SALE OF RURAL LAND?. Crown Lands Office, Auckland, February 11,1SSI. Ijhcroby notify tli&t tho Hnral Lands men tioned in tho Schedule heminder will bo offered for sale by Public. Auction, at this oflleo, on WKUNKaDAY, the lGtt> day of Muroh next, at tho hour of 11 o'clock iv tho forenoon. D. A. TOLK, 1 Commissioner of Crown Lauds. SCtIKDULU). iiaglan County, parish of rmoNaiA. Lot. Area. Upsot Price. A. B. F. £ 8 d 1!)) 20 [ wo o in is o 21 J 23 SO 0 0 37 10 0 jgj- 99 0 0 71 6 0 100 37 2 0 28 2 G 103 51 1 0 38 8 9 105 21 0 2 18 3 U 108 II 0 0 36 15 0 121 S9 0 0 20 5 0 1271 128 I 113 0 0 81 15 0 331) 1351 13G } 150 0 0 112 10 0 137 j 138) JJjjj. 207 10 155 8 9 111] IJ3) J{H 200 0 0 150 0 0 MG) U7S l{jH 17i 3 0 111 1 3 119a) 158 lo 0 0 33 15 0 171 50 0 0 37 10 0 Description of Land.—Tho3o tends are situated on tho left bank of the Walpa, and most of them aro cosily accoaslbio by roads formod already or osaily formed. The general character is uodnlatiDg, open fern, or bush landa ; tho soil bsing very fair, in some caaoß rioh. Bay of Islands County. Russell survey district. (Pipiroa Bay.) a. it. p. £ s d Block. Section. Area. Upsot price. V. 1 20 3 15 21 0 0 2 and 3 39 0 0 39 0 0 Description of Land.—Section 1, undulating land, about 12 acres covered with ti-tree, the soil being of a better quality than the remaining portion of section, which,ia poor fern land; four acres ne»r the creek fit for agriculture; watered and accessible by road and river. Sections 2 and 3, land ucdulating, about 9 acres covered with mixed bush, containing some serviceable puriri, the remainder high ti-tree, fern, and scrub; ground rather broken towards tho head o£ the gully; watered and accessible by road. Note.—Plans may bo aeon, and further par ticulars of tho Land obtained on application at this office. Terms of Sale:—Cne fourth of purchase-money to ho paid at time of sVe.md the balance within one month thereafter, otherwl'o t>>9 part of the purcliasii money paid by way of deposit shall be forfeited, and tho contract for tho salo of the land shall henceforth be null and void. Crown Grant feo to bo paid on completion of purchase.



Wanr.ad. WANTED KNOWn-me urantl Now Year Advertisement of Toys, Dra pery, Boots, (c, &c, Will bo found in the 3rd column, 4th page—W. 11. Dumpier. \arANTKDj a Female Servant -Mrs, " ' I. Phillips, Kion_Crego3iit. \X7 ANTED, a First-claw MarmaM for ? V City Ba"-.—Apply Stak office. WANTED,"^ k°V about 14 or 15.-- Williamßon, Tobacconist, Qaeen-stroet 117 ANTED, a s-trong active Hoy; one t' ¥ used to the grocery business preferred. Geo. Stallard, Warwick House, Ponsonby Road. \%/r ANTt-'D, :i few Apprentices at C. de v v L'oauSi Sliirt Manufactory, corner of Durham and Albert streets. \\7 ANTf.I), a Mau for the shop.—Apply T » after 10 o'clock to J. Maxwell, Butcher, Frecmau'B Bay. VSTANTED, a smart young cbap to make ?' T hiraeelf generally useful.—Thames Hotol Dining )looms. \\J ANIED.-TO TAILOKS.—Wanted v t for town; a Practical Cutter -who can also do general work; good wages and con stunt employment t:> a suitable and steady man.—Apply to Mr. Pngo, at Messrs. Owon and Hraliam's, betweon 12 and 1, or by letter. WANTED, a Steady man, one who understands milking and working on a farm.—Apply to_Mr_J, McLean, Union-street. \\7ANTED7 a lespectable Porsou to V T adopt a femalo child; Bix months old — Addrosa '• M.C.,^Sta»_P|U^_ \&7"AINTJ<;D, a Good Second-hand VI Hiirinonliim. about JJIO.-Apply by lcttcr L W.Uj., ulllco of this Paper. WANTKD.— TO PKINTEK&— Wanted, Tvto Turnovers for a Country i owspaper.—Apply Stau Oillco. WANTED, Two Young Ladies or Gen tlonicn us boarders; no other lodge!s kept; no chililron.—Apply hTAiiOtllou. I \\f ANTED Employment in Wholesale * V or liotall store. Town or country. Good oxporlenco and ri'fdvncep.-Ktore, KTiie Olllct\ WANTED, a kind J'craou to Adopt a healthy baby girl of (i months.—Apply lit STAIt oilletf. WA N tkl), for tho Tlianms, a First class General Serrant — Apply to Mrs McDonald, Aduma' Buildings, Upper Uueon- Btreot. | ANTHH, a Young Lady for select » y city Diu-; must havo businoas qualllica tiona; but poviouu knowledge of the tiadu not absolutely necessary,—Apply Stah olllco. \,\, TANTED KNOWN.-Opcnccl at tho » t A'ictorlallouro, 20, Victoria-street, New Millinory, Flowers. Slikkch, Laous, Itlbbone, Bilko, &c, &c.-W. Klnoald. WANTED KNOWN.-From the Land o' Cakep, tho Now Turn oVhantor. Call and itspoet, Ht tliu ,Nuw MiMuory llouso—W. ICincald'rt, W, Victorla-screet. WANTED, a Situation as Housemaid in llot.-.l (town or country): can waih wnll. In it good waitress.—X. ilourj'a Registry, Shortland-btrent. WANTED, a (Jeiicrul S'oiviint; umst b;> plain cook anil foundress; to a com petent poi'Huu nooil wagoa.—For addreua apply at onco olllco of this paper. \yANTKD, Order* for Trousers to V 1 Mewiuro, 13-) fid ; Trousers and V« st, 25a; Suit, 55a: marvellous value, at Phillips1 A.art, 170,, QiiKcn-Hire<it. WANTKL), a Goneml Sorvant; one accustomed to children.-Apply Fancy (looils I)uji6t, noxt door to lfiggius, Tailor, Victorla-htruct. \&/" ANTED, Two Young Girl* to loam V V Machine in a light buoiliesi. — Mrs J'avov, KarniiKah'ipo t oud, two doors from Qucon's Hotel. "ft^JANTKI}, by a Young Man who V V understands liorsof and o^niDllk.a Sltun linn; good reCurences.—Address "M.H," taia ollkx'._ ta^ANTED to" Sell, a Doublu-barrtl » i Urcooh-Loader (by Culderwooi), i f Dublin); nlmoat now, with all aeceSßOl lea coin pleto.— »p_i"ly "X ," Stau Olllco. WAN TED. -A »k for Waite's Fruit Proporvlng Tins; and boo you Ret them, Sold by all Ironmongers, and at the Factory, Fort-street.—H, Waitu. wholesale Tinsmith. \V ANTED, Customers. Free trade in * » Helios r.nd lUrmnniums, from the chonpost to tho doarcst: Let on Hire or Hold ; weekly, monthly, quarterly payments. Somo splendid Now and Wecond-hsnci Instruments.— VVebb'H Mimic Saloon, WellcSley-stroot. \yANl'Kl) KNOWN. -Mrs Grice is ¥ V Sclo .»Kcnt at Newmarket for tho fol lowing IcaitliiK P«pera: — Evknino Stak, "Morninit Herald," "Free Press," "Saturday Nitfht," "Molbourno fc'aturrtay Nisrht," '-Ob scrvor," " hlblo Standard," ' Wookly Herald." X\fA NTED KNOWN, that you can * * Drcso woll for a small weekly paymnnt by «olni( to MimroaudllilliKan, Hce advertise incut on front pai<o. \\7AirrED ICM7WN7-The cheapest * v pl»co in Town to obtnin a Metallic cf Brietlo HalrßHUSil-Toolh, Nail, (loth. Hat Khoo. Plato, Decnntor, House, Banister Carput tomb. Dust, Home. Dandy, Water, or Metallic Kino, or Paint HItUSII -Dressing Pocket, Hnmll Tooth, Poll or Mano Comb, ioat Chin. Uondson'H. 111. (Jiiecn steect. \.V'Artlßl> KNOWN, that D. Goldie V V Is prop«rod to soil all klnda of liuildin-< and other Timber, Including Hardwood, Hpokes Felloes, Iron Bark and Bluc-Qnm Mhaf«s, Jilocks. PalinKs and ShinKleß, at his Karda, I^owor Albert street, near Dock, at tho owcot cash p: icca. Tho timber. bein« under ovo is better than that purrh&ued ulsowbero \\J ANTE D X N OWN, that E. Carr I S and Ben havo to hand Building Tlmbor in Kauri and Wliito Pino, Shinnies, Houso Blocks, Palings, Poc la'. Hails, and Firewood in their Yard, CuMom-houßO.strtC/ West, opposite end of llobson-strcct. N.H,—The increasing demand for Whiio Pino has induced them to arrunKO for ■ constant eupnly. \\T ANTED XX' OWN.—From 9 a.in. to » r G p.m. dally, anrl until 10 p.m. on Satur day, tho oriKinal, iniiulwblo, and inoet briliant Illumination in Auckland, is to bo eoen at C. W. Goodson'a, 111, Uueen-Btreet, tho accredited Novelty Depot. Trado motto: "Pmall profits and quick return*," or, " A nimblo - penco better than a 6low shlllit pr."— All j?oods are marked in plain llKures.—London Oillce, 53, at. Mar_y_AiO; 'vtr anx c b kr< o \v N. Tho Auckland Timber Company havo on hand several Joh Lots of Building Materials, which will bo sold ai Groat Hartrains, to make room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Doora, Sashes, MnuldinKS, Joinery, Turnery, &c, at Lowost Frices, 0. HOLDSniP, *-lanai;cr. VVTANTP.D KNOWN.—VALENTINFS ! II — Ynlcntinra in Fngland now assumo the form of Uf eful Gifts. To meet this'domand C. W. noouso.v has imported a variod Assort mons of beautiful Goods Buited for Valentino Presentations. Tbcy are displayed in tho Valentino Show-room, whore 5,555 New Ones from Id to &i onch aro arrauned for irspection. They comprise tho Latest Novelties in lyondon, mid aro marvollously cheap. Karly purchasers will stciiro tho choicest one?, and they will bo savod the ditappoin'mont experienced by many who cmnetoo late for Xmns <"ardßand found tho best gone.—Call oarly at 111, (Jueon street. riTANTED KNOWN.-31,000Ueautitul ? ? Oleograph Scraps for Albums, from Id each ; ilanrlsomely-bound ."-crap Albums, at Is each; Japanese Scraps (the fow remaining ones), reduced to Id oaoh, axquisito for ladies' fancy work ; round nnd oval Trays from Is oscn; JaiinnofO .-Junshidos (the fashionable Stove ornament), 2s each ; a ['hotofrraphlo Novelty, "Tho Man in Possession," Is Gd; Childrens I'icturo Cards and Books in Rrcat variety; Tito Teachers' Oxford Bible, splendid type with valuable information ; Handsome Uleojrraphs in (Jilt Frames at 2a; a Bplendid Assortment of Lustres, Vasri?, Gla'iS, and Cbiuawaro at prices hith-rto unknown in Auckland at 111, Quoen streot.—C. VV. Goodsoi). VyANTED KNOWN,-AtG. W. v 7 Goodßon'a Stationtry is sold at Fntflish prices. Croimlaid Ruled Note, 2d per quiro: Kuvelopes, 2d per packet; n job lot of 15,100 at Id nor packet of 25; Beautifully Tinted Hop ard Fancy Noto Paper, wiih Court Envelopes to match, la per quiro and packet; ditto ditto, with Gold-printed Texts and alrthdny Inscrip tions; Mourning Note, in all borders, Gd per quiro; Court Knvelorjes, Gd: Foreign Noto, lflOd per 5 quires; Knvclopes to match, 3d for 25; Hulod Foolscap and letter Paper. 9d; BUxtlnß Paper, Is Gd per quiro. Pass and Account, Kxerciso and Copy Books, equally cheap. Writing Desks, Despatch Cace^, Knvolopo Cases and Hiotters In Rrcat variety; Ink, Id per i bottlo; Inkstands in varlouißtylcs; Pon-wipers. a frroat novelty; Pap or Knives; Initial Stamps for piper or linen stamp'nfC. boautlful types, 13 and 2s- Tho Climax Uater, with flxtd dates for 10 yeara and business addrojs, 30s; tho Auto maton or Ponoil Stamp, any address, 7s 6d,—111, Q icon-street, opposite TonUa'a Mart. t»rANTED KNOWN, — A Splendid V T Aesortmont ot Watches j nst received at O.W, Gooißon's. Alluminium, equal In appear ancotogold, excellent timo-Keepors, 25a; Ladio9' and Gents' Silver Geneva, ironi 30s; Key nni Koyloss Gold Hunters, from £5 to £12; French-American Clocks and Alarms, com prising : Eight-day and Keyless French, Ellip tical CarrisßO, Jokers, Peop-o'-Bay Carriage Alarms, Prince, Princess, Nutmeg, La Belle, l'irate, Wheel, Bnnncr, &c, &c, from 7s Gd, excellent time-keepers, and handsomo in appear ance Closks for the Carriage, in Morrocco Cases, very elegant; Gold and Silver Jewel lery; Alltiminiuni, Gold and Silver-plated, |In Brooches and Seti, Studs, Kings, Soli taires, Necklets, &c.; Elephant and Dog Inkstands; Tab!o and Pocket Cutlery in great variety; Knives and Forks, from 7s per dozen ; Carvers, from Is 6d per pair; Pocket Knives, from Gd : Sycamore Bread Platters, from 2s 6d ; Knives, from Is Gd; Butchers' Knivss, from 9d ; Scis°orf. from Is; Silk Alpaca Umbrellas, from 7s Gd; Gents' Longcloth Shirts, from 7s; Bur-: lington Scirfs, Is Gd; I3orß' Kton Collars, Gd Mozart Wrists, Id per pair; Tho Tom Thumb Printing Press, at 7s Gd; Great Novoltles in Bull Dog Hanks, &0.. &c. at Goodson's, 111 Quoen-street. opposite Tonks's Alart / 1 X li A N I S T. Wanted, an Organls-. for £t. Paul's Church must bo a Member of the Church of Rngland — Applications to be made to Rev. O. M. Nelson, St. Paul's Parsonage, from whom all particulars can be obtained, J>ATiE OPPOKTUNITY FUR ANY t PERSON WITH A SMALL CAPITAL. Wanted to Disposo of tho Good-will, Plant, and full working instructions of a SAVJCE and ViNKGAII MANUFACTORY, established since 187?. Tho proprietor is retiring from bus ness in conßequenco of illness. Samples nnd Dulk of tho fcauces and Vinegar on sale. Terms liberal. Full particulars can to had by applying to a, McIAOD'S Local Industry Cash Store, Cily Mart, 123, Queen Btrcet, Auckland. HKEYHOUND LIVERY AND ViT BAIT STABLK, UUKEN-STKKET, AUCKLiKD. Oren and Closed Carriages on Hire; also, Good Ssddlo Horecs and Buggies, Horses Broken to Saddle pnd Harnces. A civil and experienced Groom in attendance. SAM YOUNG, Proprietor,



To Let rJ'O LE I, an Oilicc iv Lower Queen-street, ! -L —Inquire Mr Nicool, Wharf. fpO LET, a Sbop and tlirce rooms jin 1 Hobson-street.—Apply M. Foley, Grocer ( Hobson-Btreet TTIU LET, a Comfortable Three-roomed 8 Cot! age ; also a Two-roomed Cottage.—H, 3. Kiordan, Ne'son-street, near (Jook-str ect. HTX) LET, a 4 roomed House in Liucoln- I street, Pbnsonby; goort garden and a good well; rent 10a per week,—Apply to Mr J. Currie, Lincoln-street. HPO LKT, a Bood~~woirfinishefl CottH"c ; _. on terms, in Hobson street —Apply to H. Oram, Frinco Arthur Hotel, Hobson and Wel leeley streets. fg^O LET, House of S rooms, iSelwyn i Terrace, Parnell. at present in oooupation of Mrs Pittar.—Apply to Mr (Julpan, next house. npO LE r, a Brick House, corner of Alten JSL Roal, to be soon vacated by J. M. Shora, Esq.; contains 9 rooms, with gas and water laid on.-Apply to Q. H. Layers, or W, Aitken, Auckland. fV\O LET, at the Wbau, a good G-roomed A Home, with largo garden, four acres of land, and outbuildings, about five minutes' walk from the station ; rent 15s per week.—Apply to William Harper, Whau. rß>o LET or for Sale, House of six roomß 1 at the sea-sido, and about 1J acres land, situated at Bella Vj_ta, Ponsonby; House (new and well finished), 7 rooms, Stablo, &c, with 9 acres volcanio land, at Mount -den. Terms easy.—Full particulars from D. F. Kvana. tpUKNISHEU Apartments to Let in Onohunja, opposlto Norman's, with beautiful view of harbour.—For address apply at this oillce. "VTOIITH SHOKE.-To Let, with or with _L* out ohop, a Seven-roomed House, Beach lto::d.—Mrs Morloy, North Shore. rnu M£iiCHXisTir~AyD others FIRST-CLASS HUSINES3 PREMISES TO LET. Thoso Central I3u3lnosß Premises situated at cornor of Vulcan Lane and High-Btreot, now in tliooccupntlonofMrT. H. Hall & Co. (who are moving Into thoir new buildings on the Wharf), liuildlng is in thorough good repair. Cellars lofty, dry, and rat proof. - Full particular* from D. F, Kvans, Estate Agent, 74, yueen-strcet. For Salt). BAKGAIN 1 ''argain I—For Immediate f-alo, 12 Allotmenti at Coromandel, in the hoart of the goldflelds. For this week only. I'rlco £35. A section.-Apply to S. Worms, Land Agent, Kar.ngahapo lloiid, Nowton. K.|h tiHAKES in the Kaipara Steam tPI>V shipping Company for sulo, cheap.— Apply to Publish... Star oßlco. Hl\O WUKKING MiN^A~Ncw Four « roomed Uouso for Halo near the Stockado, e.OQ.-Apply to F. O. Kwlngton. Ej^Glt SALE, two Troughton and Simms' JL 5 inch Theodolites, with G inch teloßcopes md latcßt imp<ovo_ient# —To be seen on appli cation nt Mra Powell'., Hobson-stroot. JjIUK SALE, tlic Lease of Fourteen SJ Acrca Land, next Iho Uoy»l Oat, Onc liinga.—For particulars apply to George Codlin : jr, Alfrod Buc-land. jLfIOK SA LX. in a risintr district, a But- B chering BuslncHS, with uso of ama'l pad lock and .laughter house.—Apply to (ieorgo lu'Ußcr, No. (i, South British lusuranoo Buildings. BjiUlt SALE, Country Store with dwel- I ling liousn, in a populous and rising dls /ict, neurnrnflwny Bfitloo, and doing a good jiiH.noiH.—Apply to (icon; Hraaer, ho. 6, South llritißh liiHiirunco Buildlnga. SilOK SALE, a quiet and useful UorniT; » also Curt and HarnoPß. nearly new.— Wot further nai'iculur. inquiro at Mrs J-bo™tf», ncarKnglisu Churcli, JCemuera. B7IOU SALE, the Lease, Good^ll7~nn7] i\ Furniture of a Kirst-clans Hoarding Houso Hid KcHtaurniit; centrally situ&tod in a Main I'lioroiiKhfaro, -nil now doing a larg". business. -for further particulars apply to this Oilicc. E^OU SALE (Cheap), a Six-roomed h Houso. in Goorgostreot, oil' Kyle-fltreot, jack of KnKland-otro.t, Ponnonby: troohok illotmcnt, !0;t x 100 ft; splendid view of tho larbour.—Apply on tho nromises. B^OH IMMEDIATE SALE, Five-roomed 8 Cotiago, water laid on and pleasantly situ itnd (known as Barnes' Cottage. Newton) Terms very rasy.-Apply to _{, J. Carbines, Auctioneer, Queen-street. £'?7'" ) —Pretty and Well-ilniihed HOUSE ofS w-j i m rooms, with frontand back verandah, anlc, waeh-houso. &0., and Allotment 35 x 200. \n additional A llotniont of tho same size can bo md. if required, for another £50.— S. Vaile louse and Land Agent Hhortland street. £15 0 C, ASII;, t>al!inco it 7i per oont, two ~ ***v Dwelling Housoa and tlhop, in a prin ilpal street, closo to Qunen-etront. Allotment, 5 x 82. Price, £525.-^. Vaile, Houso and Land Igont, Bhortlan_-strect. £STO^^^^OTJOUBIS. containing 10 wuov/ roomai vvit)l verandah, cistern, tank, :ood garden, &c, and >l)otuient 180 x HO; iliasamly eituatrd on good volcanic eoll.—y. ■ ailo, HousoandLsnd Agent, Shortland-street. p7 I aB PER ACIUC.-"nperlor Farm of 200 °' XKJ acrefl(or3soifrteHlrodl:allwellfoncod ,nd subdivided; all In grass and turnips; good rch-rd; soil rich loam ; tlouso of 5 roonis, &c, cc; convenicutly situated in one of tho best i-dtriuU—B. Vailo, ljiud and Houso Agent, ihorUand-atreot P_LRn~'UPBKIOB QUALITY FJ-KM, oon ou Ulninß 10 acres of rich volcanic land, 11 In grass, good Uouto of 5 ro mie, stable, oow hed. &c, plenty of water, 1} miles from railw»y tation. Terms as axrood.- S. Vaile, House and iand_Agont, Shortland-street. gl <S. PKR 500T.-Bullding Allotments. "■*• v 12xl28let-t, sUuatedot Ponsonby. If esired tho wholo of tho purchisc money can .main on morrgago —a, Vaile, House and Land i gent, Shortland-stroot. DEVON PORT.-For Sale, 3 Cottars and largo Workshop, all in good order, nd let to r<-BppcUblo tenants, near tho Beach mproring locality ; will ba B' Id cheap ; a. good ivcstment. Also, for Leasa for a term of oars, House of sii rooms, commanding position car tho District School; also, six-roomed Houso nd an acre of ground oppc.ite tho Church.—B. 'armor, 74, Queen-stroot. j_jT~O 13 S O N - 8 T X E E T. A VALUABLE FRKKHOLD PROPKRTy or Sale, frontago 56ft. by 88ft. 6k'.; Houso ontaining six rooms, &c. -v rply to W. H. GOODWIN, At tho place near Mr Minetti's Bakery. B> £>. L. DUFFDS, having disposed of B ft1 * his business at To Awamutu to Mr. G. L Laiplaw, thanks the public for the very ibwal -upport for many years accorded him, nd solicits a continnanco of their patronage to iis successor. pO SMALL CAPITALIST S ABOUT £70,000 a to bo paid to the Natives during the present ittmg of the Nativo i.and Court in Cambridge . GKNKIUL STOKE; in a grand poeiUon, vat lilted up and stocked expro?sly for tho iccasion, is now offered to the public, aa tho 'ropriotor is absolutely rotiring from trade. Stock at a valuation. Store can bo rented on iasy terms. Apply on the promises to K. I). L. DUFFU3, Duko-stroet, Cambridge. 'FIIKI (PKUPEB) GULUFIELD. X JIK3 MCIMTOSH'S PrOPEETY. THIC MATAWAI ESTATE, whloh is baing svery day moro and moro fully proved to bo •leh in GOLD HKAIUNG KEKFH, la still open lor Jcr.sc for Gold Mining Purposes, in Blocks >r Claims f from three to flvo acrfs in oxtont, it an annual rental of Six Houncs per nero, to lethorwith onn fortieth (2J%) royalty, and ono orty-eighth p^id up interest. 'The necessary documents will be drawn np by ny Solicitors, and will contain such covenants md agreements as may bo required. Surveys of the different blocks or claims ap jlied for will bo made by my Surveyors, at a iberal charge, MRS McINTOSII. r|HIE UNDEKSIGNEL) is prepared io maka CASH ADVANCES upon WHEAT, sent in for Storage or otherwise. G. W. BINNEY, Queen-street. W O E S A L £, Ju CaEAP I3UILDIVG ALLOTMENTS! Cue 8 tjildinq Allotments ! Commercial Road, £10 per lot; Lincoln-street, !5s per foot; Norfolk-street, 22.i Cd per foot- Ponsonby Road, 25b per foot; Bayfl-ld, £25 per lot; Wallaco-streot, 30s per foot: Grace street !0a per foot: Miifcrd-'treet, 20s per foot. -h«ehan-street, near Ponsonby Hall, Allotment JO x 100, forced, for £60. Also, other cheap propertie?, snoh «s Now Housj of . rooms, &o in allotmont 80 feet frontage to John-street, for S200; Shop and Dwelling, near Ponsonby Hall, ;orner lot, for £270; Houso of 5 rooms, allotment 10 x 300, in Grace-street, for £300. Full particulars from D. F. KVAVS, Estate Agent, 7-, Quoen-strect, ■pi BAEQUE 'A NBD EL, 33g TON'S BKST HOUSEHOLD AND SMITHS' NEWCASTLE COAL^, And a Quantity o£ Spokes, Shafts, and Felioes. Also, ex 'Lady Jocelyn,' ftn IRON TANKS. W. & G. WINSTONE, Custom-house-sti-eet. i/HLtY'S HOYAL MAIL LIIVE OF J\ COACHKS to Ohinemutu, Hot Springs and Tfturanga, lea Ting Tauranga overy Mon day VVednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m.: and returning every Tuesday, Tiiuraday, and Satur day. Through to Napier, Wednesday, at 8 a.m Fare, £5, I-ivery and Bait Stables, Spring street Tanranea. Buggies, Waggonettes, and Vehicles of all kinds for Hire. Booking Office,'SpriDg root. "VTURTH SHOKE AND WAIWEKA -^ IiOYAL MAIL COACH. Time Table:— Leave Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore, every Monday, Wedoksday, and Friday, on arrival of tho 0 a.m. Bout from Auckland, falling at tho Lake, Lucas' Creok, Dairy Flat, Wado, and Orewa. Lenvo Waivs-ora Hotel every Tuesday TiiunsuAY, and Saturday, at 8.30 a.m., for the North Shore. JAMES LOUD,) . > Proprietors. JAMK3DODD.J



I Amusements. " Sac in rtm «un(, TWBNE-STKEET HALL |I'O-NIGHT (WEDNESDAY), 23rd FBB. Under the patronage of Iho Gentlemen of th( Australian Eleven. AN ENTERTAINMENT AND BALL Will be given by the Auckland Garrick Cltjb in aid of MISS JKS3IE RAYMOND (widow of the Into R. Glover) AND FAMILY. The performance will comprise Dramatio and Musical Melange. Commenco at 8 flharp. Front Fauteils, 3s; Back ditto, 2s; Gallery, Is. After performance. Hall will bo cleared for Dancing. An efficient Quadrillo Band in attendance. S. MOORE, Hon. Sec. A /3.C. r\N£HUNGA MASONIC HALL. TO-MORROW (THURBDAY), Feb. 24, DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT AND BALL! For particulars tee Bills. T> ILLI AR D MATCH, A Billiard Matoh, 1,000 up, for £20, will take placo THIS EVENING, at the Occidental Hotel, at 7 o'clock, betweon Messrs Pemell and Panetti. Corporation Notices. QITY OF AUCKLAND. CITY PUBLIC BATHS (at the foot of Hardinga-streot) -wi'l be Open to the Public (subject to tho regulations) on ami after this date. Mr. George Strong is appointed keeper. P, A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Ofilce. February 23,1881. pI TV OF AUCKLAND. BATHKEEPER'S HOUSE, OFFICE, &C, &C, Tenders will bo received until 4.30 of THURS DAY, the 21th instant, for erection of above, in terms of specifications and conditions at tho Office of the City Surveyor, Queen-street. Tho Council do not bind themselves to acoept any tender. Tenders to bo endorsed as above. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Cierk'a Ofllco, February 17,1881. Tenders. ■VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, Supply and Delivery of Stores. General Manager's Office, Wellington, February 4,1881. Separate written Tenders will bo received at this olHc», Ht) to Noon of MONDAY, tho 7th March, 1881, for tho Supply and Delivery of the Undermentioned Stores for tho Now Zealand Kail ways, from tho Ist day of April. 1881, to tho 31st day of Deoomber, 1882, at Auckland, Wel lington, Chrlstchurcb, and Dunedin :- Ironmongery, &c. Ship Chandlery, &c. Oils, Colours, &". Leather ond Grindery Building Materials, Tenders to be addressed to the General Man ager of Now Zealand Hallways, Wellington, and to bo marked outside " Tender for Stores." Specliloations can bo seen and Forms of Tender obtained at tho Offloes of tho Railway Managers at Auckland, Christchurch, and hunodin, and tho Stores Manager's OfUce, Wellington. Telegraphic Tenders WILL NOT bo enter tained. Tho lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. J. P. MAXWKM., Genera Manager N.Z. Railways. inUUNTY OF BAY OF ISLANDS. County Chairman's Office, Paharaka-Ohaeiwai, February 23,1881, Tenders will be received at this office until won of WEDNESDAY, 16th March, for tho jxtcnoionof Russell Wharf. Plans and specifications to bo seen at the illlcoof E. Ford, Eeq., Hussell, and at No. 1, y C onnell-street ) Auokiand. wiLLiAMs?i County Chairman. -TIO CAKPENI'KKS AND JOINERS. Tenders will be received until 4 o'olock on FRIDA V, the 25th Instant, for building a Church it Pnbol; labour only. Plans may be seen at Mr Schollams, Puhoi, >nd at m, office. JAMaB WWQLW> .Architect. (TTainters and paper. HANGKRS. Wanted, Tenders for P»inting and Papering few Houso in Viooontßtreet. Specifications ,n the premises. John BRITON. Volunteer iNotices. NEW ZEALAND REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY, A BATTERY. Tho Monthly Inspection of the Battery and land will be held at the Drill1 Shed TO-MOR ROW (Thursd»y) EVENING, at 7.30. Uniform: full dreßS, arms, and accoutrements. By ordor. ?hed. Kogickb, Hon. fcec. Goldmining Notice. FORFEITURE OF SHARES. 7 OKATEA GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). Notice is hereby given that unless the Call of :ine (Is.) Shilling per i-hare, made payable on he 6th day of Novomber, 1880, be paid to the Mnnager to tho Company, Ht the Company's Dffice, Kapsnga Chamber?, Coromandel, oa or aeforo tho 28th dsy of February, 1881, together nith the interest and expenses that have locrued by reas n of Ruch non-payment, tho Shares of the Shareholder whoso names and numbers of tho Bhares are specified hereunder, will be liable to be forfeited:— a Names of Numbers of tho !g Snareholdera. Shares, m Brown, Mary Jano .. .. C9l to 693 5 Bell, William Thos. James .. 11516 to 11579 50 Bealo, John Honry .. „ 15970 to 15979 10 Dilworth. Jamea 3123 to 3143 8505 to 8516 12701 to 12750 5162 to 5166 11696 to 117401157 Dyer, 11. C 3280 t a 3314 35 Fleming, Chas. Colvillo.. .. 12200 to 12237 38 George, Jano Roid .. .. 5385 to 6H86 2 Hughes, Letitia 1G959 to 16965 6159 to 6161 10 Hogg, Mary 611? to 6*31 6914 to 6957 5199 to 5354 420 Lewis, Isabella 7747 to 7751 5 Mobray, William Kashleigh .. 3366 to 3381 17604 to 17678 8957 to 9088 4455 to 4474 1557 to 1576 1861 to 1888 16279 to 16283 1680 to 1683 1703 to 1701 10579 to 10596 16115 to 16141 16015 to 16019 4535 to 4581 11596 to 11645 6346 to G<s7 492 Macdonald. Robert Condor .. 11841 to 11890 41 Murray, Stewart 8220 to 8240 21 Owen, Edward 9535 to 9554 20 Pearson, Christopher .. .. 10210 to 10214 5 Perkins Edward 3332 to 3391 12621 to 12670 16502 to 16522 3516 to 3560 7320 to 7339 146 Russell, John B. .. .. .. 13081 to 13057 4 Suitsr, Robert 11676 to 11695 20 Whitaker, Frederick Alex. .. 2130 to 2419 15085 to 15101 15674 to 15593 16473 to 161S1 l<-866 to 10869 14896 to 14902 3174 to 3193 100 Wheeler, Mary 16269 to 16278 10 Morgan, Georgo 15105 to 15114 2019 to 2025 15631 to 15637 21 Wyndeyer, William Charles.. 17022 to 17061 40 WILLIAM HORNE, Manager. Coromandel, February 21,1831, Drapery. TMPORTANT NOTICE. I'aving to mako extensive alteration in pre mises, I must Reduce Stock, so I shall sell for a Fortnight or Three WeekßatCOST PRICK and UNDER (terms Cash), soliciting the attention of the public to enable mo to make a Speedy Commence on THURSDAY, Feb. 17,1881. J. H E A P E, DRAPER, Upper Symonds-street. DUNNE, HALL, & CO., 174, Queen stroct, opposite Thistle Hotel, have just Opened a Laree Shipment of New Goods. Par ticular attention is invited to tho Lace Cunain Department. Having imported direct from the Manufacturers, we are able to sell at the Lowest Possible Prices, and thus give the purchaser every advantaga. Ladies'and Gents' Indian -ilk Scarves and Handkerchiefs, all shades and Btyles. The newest designs in Gents' Bows. Alao. a large lot of Linen Cambric Handker chiefs, and the choicest makes in silks. HOSIERY, Ladies' underclothes, &c.— Conßtact supply always on hand to suit tho ceasonß and fashions. Ladies' White Stock ings from 6d a pair, very good value; Men's >.ocks from 3Jd; Men's Braces from 6d a pair; an extraordinary cheap line of Ladies' Fathion ablo stockings at Is; Ladies' Chemises, &'., i.euutlfally trimmed, from 2s 6d: Niiihts from 3s 9d eacn; Ruffi), d per yard; Net Trimming for Ball liresses, 6d dozen yards; Beaded Crape ditto, 6d dozen yards; Crape Flowers fromßd I spray; other goods equally cheap.—Note tho Address; J, Green, 4i Victoria-street



I Public Notices. A UCKLAND SAYINGS BAI> _\. The Trustees are prepared to advance mo I on Freehold Securities, in aims of £53 and ' wards. Mortgages can be redeemed by quarU instalments. .Applications (or loans to be 8 in by TUESDAY, the Ist March. B. CAMERON. Manage: Auckland, February 21,1881. ,-pUBLIC NOTIC I beg to acquaint my friends and the put : generally that I have taken over the Boardli house in Hobson-street formerly carried on Mr Johnstonc. I intend to make it a most CO fortable homo and keep an excellent table. JOHN HOFKEY. Late Cooi of s.s.' Argyle' and s.s.' Xona. DASSOVEK CAKE Orders fir above -will be receiTcd un Februarys. g _ Sesrctarr Auckland Hebrevi Congregation. yrr onderFull Cheap Music, From the Best Authors, at Id. Eacb, . D. N. GAKNIER'S, 207, Queen-street. TBINSTED respectfully announa c to the general public that ho is about Open a Butcher's Shop on SATURDAY, 26i instant, in Victoria-street West, and hopes 1 attention to merit a share of public patronag —P.S. Note tbo address: H. & J. Binete. Victoria-street West. EIENCING! FENCING! FENCING I can do al kinds of Fencing at lower pric< than anybody. Here's the proof: Best Hobartc Failing Fence, 58b ; Heart Kauri Post? and Rail and Ka rl Palings, 455; Puriri Posts, an Hobarton Hails, He ; do Kauri, 31s: Wire Fern (5 wires, 20s; Top Rail, 2 is; Puriri Post Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Oth( kinnH equally cheap. The materials and woi of the biSt description. Large stock of Pos and Rails for sale at loir prices. Posts bore and morticed, and rails dressed on ground. SAM. WHITE, Fencer, Custom-house-street, aa^^QTEAMER TO THE PUHO] •*___Sr The as. ITAM 0' SHANTER.' Will leave for the Puhol on THURSDAY, at a.m. Cargo to be on b jard Friday afternoon. ~fcT 0 T ICE w. _incaid Bogs respectfully to inform his friends and thi pub.io ho i 3 now open with a Now Stock o Millinery, Hosiery, Haberdashery, &c. VICTORIA HOUSE, 20, VIOTORI A-BTB-KT, AUCKLAND, A fjw doors up from Queen-at. Wnikato and Onehofa friends please noti new a dress. I ADIES ! I have a few lines in Cheaj JIJ Groceries I wish to dear for cash, anc respectfully solicit your attention to the same- Tiz., Surplus Christmas Fruit. Fine Eleme )'aisins, 7d per lb ; fine Sultanas, 8d; Hair Oil, Cd; New Salmon (best), 91 per tin; Ship Store Dried Apples. 6d par lb; Good Box Tea, 18a Ship Store Traacle, Id; Good Table Ilioe, 2Jd New i imejuice (immense for rheumatism), lOd per bottle; Mother Seigel Syrup, 2s 116.; Pills, FRRDK WHITEHEAD, India and China Tea Warehouse, Victoria-st, teems-CAsn. WALNUT Drawing-room SUITES in Damask, Rep, Silk, or Volvet, on sale at T. & H. Cooke'B, 67, Queen-atroet. DINING-ROOM SUITES in Leather, Hair Seating, or American Cloth, on sale at T. & H. Coo-os, 67, Queen-street. I" RON BEDSTKADS and- IRON COTS, in groat variety, on sale at T. & H.'.Cooke's Furniture Warehouse, 67, Queen-atreet. ZTfLT CHIMNTY GLASSES and \J~ TOILET GLASSES on pale at T. & H. Cooke'a Furniture Warehouse,o7. Qieen-ttreei. B"~PRING MATTRASSfcS, Hair, Wool, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattr&eses, on sale at T. & H. Cooka », 67, Qneen-atreet. AUSTRIAN BENTWOUD CANE CHaIRS, English and American Cane Chairs, at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-atreet. BRUSSELS CARPETS, Tapestry Car pets, Kidderminster Carpet', Linoleum, Floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on sale at T. & H. Oooke's, 67, Uneen-street. VjUVE PERCENT DISCOUNT allowed JD to all Cash Purchasers of Furnitare at T. & H. Cooke's 67, Queen-street. pHINA GLASS AND EARTHEN- WARE. NEW GOODS JUST OPENED, Ex 'Loch Urr,"Lady Jocelyn,' and 'Mar garet Galbralth.' BEST AND cheapest assortment In New Zealand. G. BROWNING, (LATE J. B, SRANCTS), 225, QUEEN-STREET. mo DAIRYMEN AND OTHERS. 1,000 SACKS BRAN AND 400 SACKS SHARPS, AT gS PER 10OLBS., Or, in lots of One Ton and upwards, £4: l0 9 Pfiß TONi Terms Cash. Sacks Free. MUST BE CLEARED IN A FEW DAYS. COUPLAND & CO., ' Grain and Produce Merchants. " lO^ c mahinS°f books there is no end," \J wrote an inspired author in the infancy of the world, thousands of years bofore the art pre servative of all arts was discovered. Gut book making now is a very different thing from what it was when old King Solomon labori ously penned his word of wisdom on papyrus. Indeed, nowa-days the world is almost ''em barrssdesrochosios" of learning, "quaint and olden" and bright and new, embalmed in books. And much of this learning is liberally i supplied by modern publishers, euch as Cassell, Potter and Galpln, Collins, Chambers, and a legion of others. Not only are the works istued by theto firms of the highest practical use, but they are sent out in hatdsome exteriors, illustrative of the remarkable progress that has been made in book illumination. Nothing in our opinion teDds to civiLse or beautify a home so much as good books and pictures. You can form a good idea of a ini_ from his library The great difficulty with many in obtaining bookn of a high class in nearly every depart ment of literature is the almost prohibitive price at which they are issued from the proes, and it fa really a boon to society yhen works of admitted excellence aro brought within the reach of persons of moderate means by the admirable S\stem op Time Payments. We can confidently recommend our readers to the splendid selection of Books at the premises of E. Wooding (late MoGready, Thomson, and Niven), t-~ook Importer, Quean-street Junotion, Auckland. CITY FLOUR MILLS AND BISCUIT MANUFACIORY. Auckland, November 1,1880. We beg to advise you that our Prices from this date are as under: Sacks. lOOlbs. SOlbs. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Anchor Flour, ton.. 12 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 0 Baker's Extra, ton.. 13 0 0 — — Bharps, per ton ..500 — — Bran, per ton ..500 — — Cabin Bread, ton .. 18 0 0 — — lOOlbs. 501bs. lOOlbs. Caso .... 2s 6d 2s Sks. Is We aro yours truly, J. BYCROFI' & CO. rg-u-OKNTOjy, smith, ajv_> .kirth'S X PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. We. Crown Brand Flour £ s. rl. £s. d. S, s. d per ton 13 0 0 13 10 0 11 0 0 T.S.&F. Canteiuury Flour 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 Sharps, per ton .. 510 0 ~ ~ Bran, per ton .. ~ SlO 0 .. .. Fowl Wheat .. > ■ 3s. Gil. per bushel. The above prices Include Backs and bagr; sacks and begs not returnable Tkkms : Cash. W A ITEM AT A FLOUR MILLS V r PRICKS CURRENT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. ICO'b. 50's. & a (i. £p. d. & b. d. Fins Flour, per ton 13 0 0 13 10 0 11 0 0 J. L. Flour, per ton 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 A. Flour, per ton 12 0 0 — — Wheat Meal .. 13 0 0 — — Sharpe, per ton .. 510 0 — — Bran, per ton .. 910 0 — — The above prices include sacuo and bags. Sacks and bags rot returnable. Cabin Biscuits, £18 per ton; cases, 2s 6d each. Also, a large assortment of Kancy Biscuits; Prico List on application' TERMB: CASH. Office i Lower Queen-street, Auckland. Ist November, 1880.1 ,„_„ _. „_ i JOHN LAMB.



1 Public JNotices. ■" y TT AJp AR A railway. ent DARGAVILLE RACES. SINGLE TICK UTS issued on February 28th r. and 29th will be available tor RETURN up to and including Saturday, March sth, 1881. — A. V. MACDONALD, TJ, District Manager. KAIPARA STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED). DAUGAYIL-LK BACKS. RKT URN TICK BITS will be issued in Auck land on Monday, the 28th instant, and Tuesday. ■ March Ist, available for return, HP to and in cluding March Sth. ~ First Class .. _ 20s 2d V SeoondCJass 27a lOd * (Including Rail). Passengers leave per CITY OF CORK oia MONDAIT, at 3 p.m., or TUESDAY, at 7 a.m. iX - mhi st iTe hotel. J» DERBY SWEEP oa Dunedin Cup will be th drawn THIS E VENING, at 9 p.m. >y ___ e< I ft.* TO ra «l.pw liKNf on Building Soolety a, I >*/J-\J principles, or or other terms to Buit borrowers. Mortgages and loans negotiated, _ See List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.—C, , . Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— ;' Peven per cent, allorrsd on money deposited for investment; 38 , ft \f ANTJFACTURE OF CEMENT. d 1-YjL :e In anticipation of the formation of a Company 9, for Manufacturing PottUnd Cement, the pro jr moters invite applications from experts Qualified k to conduct experiments with materials locally ta provided. Applio itions, with testimonials, to id be addressed "Cement." care of Industrial Association, Christchurch. UNTIGHT SOIL CONTRACT. '■• All persona in the City or Suburbs requiring the services of the preeont Contractor at the rbdcokd rates should make early application t) G. WILSON, at his residence, Nelson-street, or under cover, addresied "G. Wilson, Night ' foil Contractor, City Council Offices." , Lost and Found. LOST, from Mr Owen's, Mount Eden, a White Cow ; branded WM on near hind # quarter.—Finder will bo rewarded on returning same. LOST, a Boy's Panama Hat between Wellesley-itrect an" Franklin Road. —The finder will bo rewarded on return -3 ing it to Mr Bishop's, Grocer. LOST, a Mackintosh Coat, marked in side " S. B. Owen."— Any person return > ing same to Owen and Graham, Queen-street, I will be rewarded. LOST, on Sunday, the 20th, a Black and Tan Colley Dog. Five shillings reward ; will be given to enyone bringing him to Mr ! Baker, North Shore Wharf. : jD^OUND (my own) dog : the owner of IJL collar, No. 265—may obtain, his property - by calling on A. S. Pearce, at Hill Bros. L^OUND, a Locket, near the Poit.office. , JL? Owner can have came by Riving descrip tion, and paying cost of advertisement, to Mr Fitztimmoos, at N.Z. Clothing Faotory. EJ^OUND on Saturday, in Upper Graftou SL1 Road, a well-bred liish Hed Setter Pup, h'lt grown, slightly hart. Owner can have , him on application to Mr E, Dickson, Regent street, with payment of expenses. 4?"| REWARD.—Strayed from One wJL hunga, on Friday, 18th instant, a Dark Bay Gelding: also a Chesnot Pony, four white foet, white face, silver mane and tall. The above reward will be paid to anyone returning them to George F«naU, nnehonga. QTOLEN or Strayed, from Mr Augua kj tein's paddock, Kpjom, on the 7th instant, a Dark Brown Cob Gelding; about 14 hands; 5 years old; has a shortish tail; an indißtinot brand on the near shoulder, and a graze on the ramp.—One Pound will bo given on delivering the Horse to Mr Augastein. Boara ana Kesiaence. SUPERIOR Board and Residence; good * Clean Bods; qiieitnew and attention guaranteed; terms easy.—For further particu lars see Manager Shakespeare Hotel, Wynd ham-btreet. O.VERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOB3ON-STREET. Board and Lodging 2te per week (single room) 253 Meeting-. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN AFSO CIATION, Corner of WelleaJeyand Albert streets-Weekly EvanßoUsticServico To-morrow (Thursday) Evening, at 7.30. All are Invited. Reoent arrivals cordially invited. TT. JA. C. B. SOCIETY. AUCKLAND BRANCH, No. 81. fThe QuarterlylMeetinar of the above Secretary in attendance to receive contributions'from 7 o'olook. J. O'BRIEN. Jun.. Secretary. A MEETING of Tattersall's Club will take place THIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock, at the Occidental HoteL W. PERCIVAX-, Seoretary. Ao. iT I v. • COURT NIL DESf ERANDUM, Wj. A Summoned Meeting of the above Court will be held, in the Masonic Hall, Kwangahapo Koad, Newton, TO MORROW EVENING, at 8 o'clock. Business: Nomination of Officers, &o. All members requested to attend. H. T. GARRATT, Secretary. RIDE OF r^KATEA GOLD MINING COMPANY (Registkhbd), The ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share holders is hereby oonvened to be held at the Office of the Company, Shortland-street (next Post-office). Auckland, on MONDAY, 7th March. 1881, at 12 o'clook noon. Business: To receive Directors Report and Balance-sheet, and elect two Directors and an Auditor. ROBERT HORNE, Legal Manager* Auckland, 21st February, 1881. Bar-i-rnptoy Notices. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "Thenebtors andCreJitow Act, 1878, and the several statutory amendments thereof, and of the Bank ruptoy of Samukl Vivun, of Auck land, in the Provincial District of Auck fe&Me'bTor'* NW Z6ftland' Notice is hereby given thata General Meeting of the Creditors of the said Samuel Vivian will bo held at the Supren.o Court honse. Auokland. on MONDAY, the twenty-eighth day of Feb ruary instant, at the hour of twelve o'olook noon, for tho purposo of re ceiving my Report, and. If the Creditors think desirable, of pssslng a Resolution that the Debtor be forthwith Dis charged. Dated this 23rd day ot February. 1881. JOHN MOWBRAY, JACKSON &R OB S K LL, Credl^'^-Btoe. Solicitors for the Debtor, Fort-street, Auckland. Auctions. N ° T I c E. THE SALE OF GROCERIES Will take place TO-MORROW, at 11 o'clock. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, 1 O'CLOCK P.M. F R U I T| F RUI T! Ex s.s. ' Arawata,' from Sydney. AKTHUBSTUCTION MART McKoberts -31 cages ORANGES T , Alßoi J_^APj»iu^&s Peßrß' p6aCheS' TO-MORROW, 2 O'CLOCK. TO BE SOLD HY AUCTION. AT ARTHUR'S MART xjl (Furmtaro Department), HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS. The property of a gentleman leaving for the South. Consisting of Parlour, Dining-room, Bed* room, and Kitchen Furniture, Pictures, Glass, and Karthenware, Piano, Sewing Machico, &c. Also, The Balance of tho Stock of an Ironmonger's Shop. (Continued on|Fourth_Page.) i