far of £1,800. Other lists have to come in from the country districts. The offer of one brother to give a portrait of De Burgh Adams, tbe first Provincial Grand Master of the North Islaud, was hailed with cheers. After tho transaction ot some routine business, the Grand Lodge was closed in due form, aud the brethren dispersed.

In the evening a quadrille party was hold injthc Lome-street Hall.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL EN QUIRY.

TnE enquiry into the charges preferred by Dr Purchas was continued last evening. There were present:—Sir G. M. O'Rorke (in the chair), Colonel Haultain, Messrs Feacock, Clark, Fenton, Tole, and also Mr Macrae,the Head Master of the school.

Mr Ahdersou, the classical master, sent in a letter stating, that lest his abseueo should be interpreted prejudicially to him, he wished to give a complete aud emphatic denial to the first charge. The ouo of low and paltry joking rested entirely ou the evidence of two boys, and he could bring abundance of evidence to prove that it was false. .

The letter was accepted as evidence. , William M'Dowal was then called, and stated that he had been a pupil iv the Auckland College and Grammar School, from February 1872 to December 1879. He commenced at the sixth class, and rose to class 2A. His opinion was that the Head master performed his work with great zeal, and that he was thoroughly devoted to the interests of the school and his pupils. Witness had matriculated to the University and passed his first College examination in December last. The Headmaster always manifested a thorough knowledge of the subject he was teaching, aud witness believed him to be thoroughly competent. By Mr Clark : He had been under Mr Anderson, as classical master, and had never on any occasion heard him make use of low or vulgar jokes, To Colonel Haultain : Mr Macrae had charge of class 2a, until Mr Mc Arthur arrived. To Mr Peacock : While Mr Macrae had charge of the class, tho work was, in his opinion, properly done. Mr Macrae then made hia supplementary nnd final statement. He denied that Class 2 had been wilfully neglected by him on any occasion during the past year, and ho con sidered that the study of the History of Rome was the most important work the class was eugaged iv, considered as a mental discipline. In no case had boys beeu promoted from class to class unless they were found to be fitted for such ad vancement. Referring to that portion of the school work undertaken by himself, he had always regarded the interest of the school ns of paramount importance, and in taking the lower classes himself ho had done that which few other headmasters would have cared to do. The system of organisation used was the best adapted to the circumstances of the school aud pupils. The junior scholarship papers referred to iv Mr Sloman's evidence were revised three times by himself, the B. A. degree papers twice, while the senior scholarship papers had never been reporttd on by the Headmaster at all. He claimed that his duties as Headmaster had been faithfully discharged, and stated that the work had never been so tryins; as during the last fow years. Mr Macrae then read a number of letters from masters who had served under him in the past. The first was from Mr John Curnow, aud stated that he had the highest admiration for Mr Macrae as a teacher and headmaster. If he had a son of sufficient age, he would rather to place him under Mr Macrae's care than under that of any other gentleman with whom he was accquainted. Mr Kent, writing on 6th July, 1879, said he had the highest opiuion of Mr Macrae as a tsachcr nnd Headmaster. In New South Wales, he knew of no school where such excellent, work was obtained from masters and pupils, ns in the Auckland Grammar School. Both masters and pupils had looked up to Mr Macrae with the greatest respect, and no master he had yet met was so successful in keeping the attention of the boys as that gentlemen. Mr Curnow, writing again from Christchurch, on Sep tember 11th, 1879, said the quality of. the work done in the Auck land Grommar School was superior to that at Dunedin, Wellington, or Nelson. In his time there had been the greatest harmony and good fellowship between the masters and Mr Macrae. The custom was tor the headmaster to invite those teachers whom he wished to instruct or discuss school matters with to his house. Letters which had been previously read, were put in as evidence. They were from Messrs Rattray, Diaaan, and Tisdall. In a second letter Mr Tisdall explained why his name had been retaioed on the Gram mar School books after he had gone to St. John's College. He owed his academical career to the Anckland College and Gram mar School, and to Mr Macrae especially, and he felt a debt of gratitude to Mr Macrae for the interest which he had always manifested in his progress. He was moinly indebted to the teaching at the Auckland College and Grammar School for his degree. Mr Macrae al.o put in a letter from himself to the Chancellor of the University in which he declined to report upon the papers for the senior scholarships, on the ground that the papers were illegal. He denied that on aoy occasion he had relegated his functions as examiner to Mr Sloman. The absence for six hours weekly was by arrangement with Mr McArthur himself. '1 he examination of the written work required the undivided attention of the Headmaster, and during the examination occupied the whole of each day until eight o'clock at night. Where there was any doubt regarding the fitness of a boy for promotion, the various masters were consulted. It was easier work taking the higher classes than the lower ones, but by takiog the latter, he saw tbat the boys were properly grounded. Mr Macrae then read a letter from Mr A. de Lisle Hammond, written on the occasion of his leaving for the Parnell Grammar School, thanking Mr Macrae for kindness, consideration, &c, experienced at his hands during their twenty months' connection. Another letter from Mr Mc- Arthur thanking Mr and Mrs Macrae for their kindness to him on his arrival in a new land.

To Mr Tole : He had never given any examination papers to Mr Sloman to look over for bim so that he might award the marks for him, He had always given his services to that portion of the school where he thought they would be most valuable, because most needed. He thought he was acting in the manner best calculated to promote the interests of the school by takiug those classes which were to be the feeders of the higher ones. To Mr Fenton : He had said before the Royal Commission that he did not think the education given here was sufficient for the requirements, but circumstances were now changed. They had then a number of boys who would have entered on a univer sity coarse had the education given been of a sufficiently high standard to carry them on. Those boys had now gone into other businesses, and the interest had died out, and would have to be worked up again. By M!r Fenton : The time devoted to the lower school was about one-fourth of the whole, and the remaining three-fourths was given to the upper classes. He had as far as possible made a special class for the boys who came up from the primary school. They had to begin Latin, but in due time they worked up to the other classes. He had taken a class of 26 of these boys him eelf. Many of those from the primary schools, who bad age on their side, would make as much progress in six months as smaller boys would in eighteen months. By Colonel Haultain : It was in 1875 that he adopted the plan of taking some of the lower classes. By Mr Clark : He had taken the physical condition of the boy into consideration when promoting him. A boy of physical energy might De pushed forward without injury to himself, whereas a weakly boy would bo likely to suffer through being urged. Mr MoArthur's class and mine were working together under an arrange ment made by me with Mr McArthur The door of the second-clas3 room opened into my office, where I would be working, and I was in a position to hear how the work in the class room was going on. The boys knew what they were to read, and they were told that they were under the supervision of Mr McArthur. By Mr Peacock : Mr Sloman was incor rect if he said an interval of four weeks elapsed from the time four boys were pro moted, and then sent back to their original class. By Mr Fenton : Ho was not aware of any desire of parents as to whether the educa tion should be classical or commercial. None of the boys had been promoted from clas3 to class without reference to their fitness for advancement. He believed the organisation of the school was the best suited to the circumstances of the place, and the preparation of the pupils before enter ing the school. He had never relegated his functions aa Headmaster to any other person, and he considered himself competent to teach all that was required to be taught in the school. . This concluded the cross-examination of Mr Macrae, and he retired. The questiou of future piocedure was then discussed.

The Chairman said his impression was that the case would be closed when Mr Macrae's examination was over. Therefore if any member had a motion to make he would submit it to the meeting. Colonel Haultain said it was undesirable that any motion should be moved. Those members not present should have an oppor tunity of expressing their opinions when the decision was being come to. Mr Peacock was prepared to make a motion for adjournment, so as to givo an opportunity fur a decision being come to. Mr Fenton said it appeared to bo taken for granted that nothing was to be done till everyone was present. If that plau were adopted ,they might never come to a deci sion. The speaker further said he would be going away on Friday. Dr Peacock slid it was not advisable that a decision should he arrived at until all the evidence was written out aud available for the perusal of members. The official reporter said not more than a third of it was written yet. By a great effort, ho believed it would be possible to complete it in three weeks.

The Chairman then moved the adjourn ment of the meeting till noon to-day, iv order that a decision might be como to. An amendment for making tbe hour 4 p.m. was carried, aud the Bourd adjourned.

R.M. COURT CHANGES.

MR LODGE'S RETIREMENT FROM

THE CLERKSHIP

At the opouing of the Resident Magistrate's Court this mormtip;. His, Worship, Mr R. C. Barstow, addressing the Bar, said: ''I am sure, gentlemen, that you will all agree with me in feeling that we cannot part with our old friend, Mr Lodge, who takes his seat among us to day for the last time, without giving expression to our gratitude to him tor the many sei vices which he has rendered us in hi. otlicial capacity. For my own part I have to thank him for the very valuable assistance which he has always so readily afforded mo in carrying out my duties, and in wishing him a good-bye, I tru.it that he may long enjoy good health and happiness iv his well-earned retirement, Mr E. K. Tyler in reply said that he had not been aware that it was intended to make any remarks on the occasion of Mr Lodge's retirement, but on behalf ot those who were present, he had express to tho regret they felt at tho sovcrar.ee of the connection between them nnd to utter the hope that the gentleman might be long spared to enjoy his well earned laurels. Theremight have been differ ences between Mr Lodge and some members of tbe profession but that bad been entirely owing to Mr Lodge's desire to do bis duty with particularity. lie heartily wished Mr Lodge "Good bye." At the same time ho thought tho opportunity a fitting ono tor making some reference to tho gentleman who was to bo Mr Lodge's successor. Mr titoney was well and favourably known to all members of the profession here, and there could be no doubt that he would do his utmost to discharge his duties iv n thorough and courteous manner, The best relations had always existed between him and members of the Bar.

Mr Lodge, who was visibly affected, said

—" Gentlemen, —You do not expect me to make a speech, but I heartily thank you." The regular business was then proceeded with.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURT.-This day.

(Before K. C. Barstow, Esq., KM.) undefended cases.

Iv the follow ing cases judgment was given for the plaintiffs :—David Clements v. Malcolm Derrick, £9 (£6 had been paid in) ; J. Cosgrave and Co. v. S. C. Cnulton, £11 17s 6d.—lu this case the claim und judgment was therefore sought aud given for the costs. JUDGMENTS CONFESSED. John Harrison v. Albert E. Car roll. —Claim, 10*.—The defendant agreed to pay at the rate of 3i a week. Charles Cole v. Thomas Aldridoe. —Claim, £5 17s sd.—An order was mide for the payment of the debt at the rale of 15s per month. adjourned. Wm. Rattray v. Wm. Rowc; W. 11. Connell V. O. Smalldeld ; F. G. Clayton v. S. O. Caultou ; Okahu Highway Board v. Elizabeth Ryan; Alex. Mackie v. 11. E. Cotton ; Mayor and Corporation of Auck land v. Karangabape Highway Bourd; R. Ree\o3 v. J. Johnstou; W. Cochrano, senr., v. John Mullally. defended cases Geo. Wilson v. William Clark.— Claim 255, for goods and iuterest.—Mr A. E. Whitaker appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr W. Thorne for the defendant.—The plaintiff is a vendor of Bibles upon the deferred pay ment system, and it seems that he had dis posed of a volume of Holy Writ to the wife of the defendant while the latter was absent from home. When he returned he repudiated the transaction and stopped all payments upon the book, considering it of far less value than the seller had put upon and changed for it. The unauthorised character of the wife's action was not set up as a ground of defence, and His Worship therefore, holding that tbe article was no imposition, but worth the money claimed, gave judgment for the plaintiff. Henry Elliott v. George Leahy.— Claim £9 14s, good* and cash. Mr A. E. Whitaker appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr S. Hesketh for the defendant.—The action dealt with a number ot business tran sactions which the litigants hud had with each other, and in the course of the evideuce it was admitted tbat the defendant owed, and was willing to pay £3 14..—A nonsuit was recorded as regtwQs the balance. The Court then rose.

MADGE AND OBSERVER.

ANOTHER SAILING BACE

FOR the last week or two rumours of another race between the open sailing boats Obf ervcr and Madge, have been circulated, It was stated that Mr Wayiuoutb, senior, who is now the sole owner of the Observer, had issued a challenge to the other boat, but this was discredited. Its truth, how ever, is apparent from tho fact that the fol lowing letter was forwarded to Mr Bigelow la«t week :—lnsurance Buildings, March 26th, Mr John Bigelow, Sir,—When you and I first spoke of matches between the Madge and Observer, you remarked that such ar arrangements should be madeas would ensure a decisive settlement ot which style of build was the better one-Madge's or Observer's. Now, as 1 consider the Madge's success in the last three-match trial was the result of fortuitous circumstances, 1 still bold that the Observer is the better boat. Since these matches, I have had the Observer put into good order, and now pro pose tbat we should have another best-two out-of-three trial, for same stakes, as before. As you won the money last time, I con sider you should have no objection to sail again. With me, it is not a question of money. lam desirous of proving that the Madge is not designed on such good principles as the Observer is. 1 wish the money element were out of it. but it seems that it is neces sary to ensure each boat doing its best. If possible, let us make the match to begin next week. Trusting that you will oblige me,-I am, &c, J. Waymouth." The Observer has been hauled up since her lost race, and the old paint has been scraped off, the outside carefully stopped, and the boat re-painted and varnished, and her name p.inted on in gold letters. She has also been supplied with a new suit of sails, which are considered to be better adopted to her, and which will increase her speed. Mr Bigelow has not written in reply to the challenge, but prior to its being..ent, he informed Mr Waymouth's son thaftime would not permit, of his accepting it, at least until after the approaching regatta. Hi 3 time is so fully occupied that ho can not devote any to getting his boat ready, and he would be simply neglecting his ordinary business were he to do so at the present" time. The Madge will compete against the Observe at the Ponsonby Regatta, and should the owner of the latter boat not be satisfied then, a race will pro bably be arranged subsequently.

TELEGRAMS.

Frim Our Own Cokusspondent),

TAURANGA, this day.

SULPHUR PROJECTS,

A celebrated chemist of Melbourno has been sent over by a Melbourne capitalist to inspect the sulphur at White Island, and report whether it will be advisable to erect a chemical manufactory establishment for the preparation of sulphuric acid and chemical manure.

Mr Mclvor ha. r.lun.d, and is favour ably impressed with the 'cources of the Island. He considc.d tut n very im portant industry -in bo maintained. Wilson's Sulphur Works, at Tauranga, will be taken over and improved, QUARTZ AT KAIMAI. New quartz has been found at Kaimai, about 28 miles from Tauranga.

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DUNEDIIN, this day

Fowler has been committed for trial for stealing £30. The second charge of steal ing £5 was dismissed.

THE MARBLE COMPANY

The Land Board on the casting vote of the Chief Commissioner, granted the Castwcll Sound Marble Company, seven years' license, for a quarry of over32o acres, The Company applied for an area by means of four applications, put iv by four share holders, each for 80 acres, the maximum allowed to be leased to one individual by the Laud Act, and was, ou the ground that they did not consider it legul to grant more than 80 acres to the Company, that these members of tho Board recorded dissent from the dcci.ion.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

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CHRISTCHURCH, this day. A FIRE occurred lust ni^ht at Cunningham and Co.'s buildings, corner of Manchester and Lichlield-streots. It commenced in tho occupied part of tho promises. Tho origin is unknown. The damage is about £1000 —fully covered by insurances in tho London, Liverpool, Globe, South British aud National Offices.

BOAT ACCIDENT.

♦■■ Narrow Escape from Drowning.

SttitGi-ANT Martin, early this morning, received information that a boat with all sail sets had been found lying on her side half full of water, some where ou the North Shore side of tho Harbour. In company with two of the water police he proceeded in the polico boat in the direction of tho North Shoro wharf, here they lauded, nnd Sergeant Martin interviewed Mr Cogan, blacksmith, who had furnished the information. Mr Cognn stated that in company with a young man named J.hn Potter, ho went over to Brick Bay—just oppposito the Queen-street wharf—about 8.30 p.m. lust evening for the purposo of speariug flatfish. When the hill overlooking the Bay was reached, they saw » small boat with some boys iv _ior iv the oiling, apparently making for tho Auckland Shore. He tookjno further notice of the craft, and, finding the water too rough for fishing, on that side—there being a strong southerly wind blowing, proceeded to the opposite side—about three or four hundred yards distant. Before he reached the place, however, they fancied they heard some one cry out, but Cocao remarked "The boys aro only having some fuu," and they started spearing fish. Shortly after nine o'clock they ceased, and started for home, but when they came iv view of the beach, a boat wus Been lying ou its side, looking as if it had just been swept up by the waves. Close sxamiuation showed that the boat had been very recently occu pied. She was bctwoen sixteen feet and eighteen feet in length, with white top sides and black bottom, sails set and tied so fast that it wa. with dilliculty Mr t ogan uutied them. Further on—ou the beach, two hots were picked up, and au oar, rudder and tiller, were also found. They collected tho articles and placed thorn on the hill, after which tho boat was lixed, when the men loft. Both wero rather frightened, being of opinion that some one bad surely met with a watery grave, but seeing no persons about aud being unable to do anything further, they returned home. On hearing these particulars the water-police instituted a vigorous search all along the shore from the wharf consider ably beyond Brick Bay, but no trace of either boat or occupants conld be found, and the whole affair looked nioit mystcriouß. The nearest house was that in which Mr Bond resides, and further enquiry was inude here. Mr. Bond, upon being questioned, stated that shortly afterß.3o p.m. last night 2 rcspectable-lookiug lads agod respectively about 16 aud 17 years, came and sought admittance to her house, telling her that they had been nearly drowned while in a small boat off the bay. They further in formed Mrs Bond that th.y had landed a younger brother at Auckland wharf before coming over, for which they were truly thankful, having had to swim ceveral hun dred yards aud the younger of tbe two having almost succumbed. The lads were suppliod with food and dry clothing, and after stayiug over night went down to look for the boat. Oreatly to their surprise, no doubt, the boat was found and after informing Mis Bond that it waa all right started for home, which they reached safely about five o'clock this morn ing. Since the above was in type we glean following additional particulars :—The boat which capsized was the Pipi, and the occu pants Herbert Edmonds and Thomas Ottway. They were going towards Stokes' Point, and as the wind begau to blow pretty hard, the boat's gun wale being under water, it was deemed advisable to luff up. Before this could be done, however, the boat took in a great quantity of water and capsized, throwing her occupants out. They clung to the boat for ten or fitteen minutes and then swam for the shore, which they reached about half-an-hour after the accident occurred. The young men beg to express their gratitude both to Mra Bond for the care she bestowed upon them and to Mr Cogan and friends for placing their boat in a safe place, as they observed had been done, much to their delight and surpriee.

SUPPOSED DROWNING CASE.

Constable McLeod, who was in town to-day, reports the supposed drowning of an able seaman, named Peter Black, belonging to the barge Pakapuka, while at Omaha. On Wednesday last, the Pukapuka was lying off Omaha, where the water is very shallow, and with the tide out there is nothing but mud. Black was directed to take tbe small boat and procure some water. He complied, and after placing a zinc bucket in the boat started tor the beach. He had to go some little distance for the water and was not expected for half-an-hour or so. But a considerably longer time having elapsed, and the man not re-appearing, his companions in the barge grew anxious, and were impressed that something mint have gone wrong. The had no means of communicating with the shore, except on a log, aud this they decided to attempt. They reached the place where Black was supposed to havo landed, and found that the boat had drifted out with painter and oars on board. The bucket they also found floating. Proceed ing in shore tracks were seen shewing that the men had gone ashore, procured the water, and roturned, but nothing further could be discovered. Supposition favours the idea that Black, after landiDg, neglected to secure the boat, and that she drifted off into deep water; that seeing this he plunged in and got beyond his depth, when, being unable to swim, he was drowned. That such is the case is very probable, while it is just possible that he may have stayed on shore, but circumstances are extremely unfavourable to the latter idea. The beach has since been dragged, but no traces were found of the unfortunate man,

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

MARCH 31. 1831. National Insurance—Buyers, 28s Colonial Insurance—Buyers, 12a; sellers, 12a 6d Auckland Gas—Buyers, £10 7s 6d; Hellers, £1010s Thames Gas— Sellers, 30s

Union Sash and Door Co.—Scl'ers, £9 N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—Seller-", £5 103 Bay of Islands Coal Co—Scllera, £10 New Zealaud Shipping—Seller., £5 Kempthorne, Proasor—Buyers, 20a 6d ; seller., 225. Moanataiari—Buyers, 30s A lburnia—Sellers, 29s

Caledonian—Buyers. 15s 6d ; Boilers, 17a 6d Kurunui Hill—Buyers, 6a 6d Golden Crown—Bnyers, lis 6d ; sellers 12s 6d Tokatea—-Alters, 789 d Queen of Beauty—Sellers, 7s Luck's All—ls lOd : buyers, Is lOd Success-Is to 53 3d; Bellers, 6a

SPORTING.

THE TARANAKI RACES,

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NEW PLYMOUT H, this day, The anniversary races Commence at one o'clock. The town is full of people, and weather gloriously line. There are any amount of amusements here—a ball, a bazaar, aud Hart's "Happy Hours," philharmonic concert, etc. Thirty horso. have turned up for the races. The hotels and boarding bouses are full of visitors.

OUR SPECIAL WELLINGTON TELEGRAM.

THE PROPERTY TAX.

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WELLINGTON, this day. The financial year closes to-day. The Property Tax still conies iv well, aud anticipations are now entertained that the amount collected up to this evcuiug for the wholo colony will be nearly, if not quite, £230,000. TE WHITT GIVES IN. Intelligence from the Constabulary Camp rcpor. that tho nativo3 are carting their produce oil tho disputed ground seaward of the road through Parihaku block, and taking it to Parihaka. This is interpreted as a final abandonment of resistance to tho occupation of that piece of land. Tho Government to-day promised a iloputatiou of volunteers tho übc of tho llmcmou to convey them from Wellington to Nelsou and back.

WASTE LANDS BOARD

The Waste Lands Board met this nttcr noon. Preseut: Messrs D. A. Tole, Crown Lauds Commissioner (in tho Chair), J, C, Firth, May, and Moat,

School Situ.— Lot 2G4, suburbs of Kai waka, was granted to tlio Hoard of Educa tion as a school site.

TitANSFEß.—Application received from David Dynnin, rt-king permission to assign his interest iv a deferred payment selection at Poverty Ray to Francis Saunders.—Mr Firth pointed out that the granting of this application would leud to abuses, and moved that the transfer be not allowed.— The request was refused.

Te Puke.—Latter from Mr Calvert, Te Puko, stating that the selector of lot 3 had sold a portion of his selection, and asking that ho be allowed a similar privilege.—lt was stated that no selector could sell until he had reeived his Crowu grant.—The letter was rcecived.

Inability to Pay.—Mr VVoodhead wrote stating his inability to pay tho second instalment on his deferred payment -elec tion at Te Aroliu.—Matter deferred.

WAIROA.—Mr Lambert, of Wairoa, applied for leave to use deferred payment land alongside his .election for pastoral purposes.—Refused.

Exemption from Kksidknci..—Wm. Benson applied for permission to be exempt from rosidencc on his deferred payment selcctiou for four years.—Exemption for oue year wan granted, Chanob of Classification.—An appli cation from Messrs Pie.so and Ratcliffe to have the elas.ification of lands at Patutahi altered from rural to pastoral was refused.

(Left sitting.)

CHRISTCHURCn, This day

The Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court commenced on Monday. Thero arc ten cases iucludiug murder, an attempt to murder, arson and minor offences. The tender of £4500 has been accepted for the erection of premises in Cashel stroet, Christchurch. for tho Kaipoi Woollen Manufacturing Compauy.

DUNEDIN, this day.

" At tho sale of Coodman's stud to-day, Sylvauus was sold to McCaviu for 70 guineas ; Titanin, 78 guineas, to James Shand; Chancellor, 60 guineas, McGnvin ; Le Loup, 375 guineas, Snider.

COX'S CHEEK BRIDGE.

(To the Editor.)

Silt, Knowing that you are ever ready to oppose jobbery and corrupt dealings in high plucc., and to advocate the cuuso of those who are being wronged, I take the liberty of drawing your attentiou to the proposed new bridge across Cox's Creek, aud will have little difficulty iv proving that it is one of the mo. t glaring jobs that has come before the public for some time. The total cost of the work has been variously e.timated at £3500 to £5500, which would probably be under the mark. Now, sir, supposing this job was completed, let us see whore it leads to having lowered ourselves down Ironi the heights above a distance of over ouc hundred feet, we croas over to tho other side. It has boen said that there is but one step from the sublime to the ridicu lous, but hero is a greater c.ntrast. On one side we left the beautiful gardens of Mr Mason, and on the other side we find tho night-aoil |dep6t for the city of Auckland. On crossing this depflt, some 30 or 40 acres in exteut, we are brought to a doad stop by another large creek knowu as Motion's Creek. Imogine au outlay of five or six thousand pouuds of the public money at the present time to brook this tonnage of land on to Ponson by, and so increase its value. There has been an attempt to throw dust in the eyes of the Ponsonby ratepayers by persuading them that this bridge was just the thing required to connect them with the Croat North Road, when a glauce at its geographical position will show that the money would be literally thrown into the sea, and would benefit none but two or three landowners on the point, That a bridge is wanted no one will deny, but in the name of common sense lot it be placed where it will be a real benefit to both dis trict", and cost about one-eighth of the one in contemplation, which, if completed, will be the means of shutting in the town ship of Richmond, and depriving the resi dents of their valuable waterfrontage, thero being something like nine feet of water in the Channel, at ordinary tides, to the head of the creek. Hoping that you will publish this on behalf of a large number of resi dents.—l remain yours &c, Ratepayer.

We are glad to learn that the Success Goldmining Company's find has been melted by the Bank »f Mew Zealand, and turned out very creditably-2Goz. 9dwts. Very good gold being the result.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STaK, THURSDAY. MARCH 31.



Novelties in Furnishing Goods.—The " Royal Axminster" Carpet with handsome border just landod, rich in appearance, and as soft ns a Turkey Carpet; tho " Worccator' Stair Carpet the pile is entirely mado of horsehair, prettily ahaded border, and is the most durable carpet for Btairs ever made, and at a lower price than Brussels: Handsome Coverings for Drawing room Suites just opened by Garhckand Cran well; these Coverings are proof against motns and havo a pretty around-work of silver, old cold colour, etc., etc.: Handsome Half-Tester Bedsteads now on view. The greatest variety of Bedsteads in Auckland to select from. All kinds of Household furniture at very low Drices, and 5 per cent, discount allowed for cash at tl eof purchase. This firm carry on their Drapery and nothing business on tho Co-opera tive Uash System, marking their goods at a very small advance on co3t trusting to a larpe turnover to make it remunerativ.. Furnish your Houae from the City Hall Arcade, Gar liok and Cranwell, Prapri.tors.-lADVI



oara ana residence. A Comfortable Home for a lady or gentleman olOße to Ponsonby Koad—Ap ply for address at Slallard'a Groo-ry Storo, Ponsonby Koad. TDOARD AND RESIDENCE.— Vacanciea for three Gentlemen: also private Bitting and bedroom with bath and gas,—Bores ford House, -.oresford-street. OVEENOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOB3ON-STRKKT. Board and Lodgino 20a. per Weok SinolbKoom 255. RIVATE Board and Residence for one or two GentlemoD, Karangahapo Koad; no other boarders; no children,—Apply Stab office. P"~ RIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE. —Mrs Marler has a vacancy for one or two Gentlemen Boarders.—2nd house from Pon sonby Hall. V OU_.G WOMEN'S INSTITUTE AND BOARDING-HOUSE, Quie*-street. Open daily from 10 a.m. till 9.30 p.m. Dinnor and Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. Tea from 5 to 7 p.m. Ro-rding-house for Young Ladies who are occupied during the day. Terms on application to the Seoretary. Working Parties and other Social Gatherings are held during the Week. Governess Agenoy and Lending Library in connection with the Institute iTIREE GIFTS I Free Gifts I—For par ' tlculars see Star of Friday next. pjiREE GIFTS I -For particulars look JT out for the Star of Friday evening. FRKE GJFTS in the Market on Satur- day next. REE GIF IS will be distributed in the Market, on Saturday, April 2nd. TJ\ O R is A L E, CHEAP BUILDING ALLOTMENTS! Cni-AP Bciloinu Allotments 1 Commercial Road, £10 per lot; Spring-Btreet, Pon'onby, in good position, 20s per foot; Ponsonby Road, 25s per foot; Bayfield, £25 per lot; Wallace-street, 30s por foot: Grace street, 20a per foot: Milford-street, 20a per foot; . King-street, near Hall, Ponsonby, Corner Building Allotment for £100. King-street, n^ar the Hall, Ponsonby, Allotment each 33ft x 37ft frontage. Also, other cheap properties, such aa Shop and Dwelling, near Ponsonby Hall, corner lot, for £270. Beaidoa aeveral other pro perties for Bale in this rapidly rising suburb, Full particulars from D. F. EVA VS. Estate Agent, 74. Queen-street, (T.O LET, Lincoln-street, Ponsonby, Cot- I_ tage 5 Rooms, large allotment, &c.; W al temata-atreet, Ponsonby, Nice House, gas laid on, Bplendid view of the harbour, garden, &c.— D, F, Evans, Estate Agent, li, Queen-street.



Wanted. A~N TED KNOWJN. — Dampier' large grand new shop Is now opei with an enormous stock of Fresh Bargains Particulars in the 3rd column, 4th page Removed to Wakefleld-Btreet, a few yardt fr-.m theold-Bhop. WA -i TED Known—The Opera Season, —By purchasing a packet of Dress Circle or Stall Tickets before the opening night for tht ' season, a saving is made ot 25 per cent., to be ' obtained from Milner's Auckland Mu.io Store, tiueen-strept. , WANTED, a good general Servant.— Apply to Mrs Upton, Sholly Beach. WANTED, good Tailoressea ; also, a Boy.-Apply to J. Williams, Tailor, Victoria, street. ANTED, a SrongZilmmd" Boy.- Apply to W. S. Jones, Saddler, Queen streot. WANTED, a thorough good Geueral Servant; another kep*.—Apply to Mrs Lionel Phillips, Glen Ayre, Kdon Crescent. WANTED, two good Jackcis.—Apply at onoo to Mr William Rhodes, Auok land Timber Uomrany'a Worka. WANTKD, fow good Labourers for the oountry. — Apply to Mr William Priestley, Auckland Timber Company'B Works. ANTED, Two Good Pick and Shovel Men.—Apply at on-.e, 6. Rhodes, Builder, No, 1. Pitt-street. WANTED, a good general Servant.— Apply Mrs L. Coupland, Alfred street next Choral Hall. WANTED, tho Ladies to tell their frionds what they think of Dampier's Wondortul ifreßh Bargaina at tho bsok ot tbi. papery WANTED, a Man as coachman and gardonor ; singlo preferred. Apply to J. Smith, draper. Queen street. WANTED, nil who arc threo months behind in payment to know that unloaa they pay at once thoy will loso their maohines. —W. O. DonhOß. WANTED, a good Farm Horso.—Apply at Ulecßon'B Hotel, Custom-home-atrect. WANTED, to Let a Four-roomed Cot tage ; 0j a-we ok.- Apply ot Uannaford'a Auckland Registry. WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry, Queen and Darby BtreetH, Hotol Female Servants; wagca, 15s. \\7 ANTED, a Roy to work iv a garden v V and mako himself gouorally usoful.— Mrs Connoll. Kyber Pasa Koad. WANTED, v Hand Circular Saw-ninn. —Apply to Mercury Bay Saw Mill Com pany, Cußtom-lioußO-atreet. WANTED, one or two Canvassers, must bo oxporionood men.—Karstsn & Co., lligh-Btreetj WANTED, a General Servant, two in f_mily ; must wash and Iron well, and bo clean in housowork.—Apply Stab oliice. Two YouThsTfrom 1G to 18, v t willirg to work; prospects ot regular employment to thoao who suit.—Jackson & Son, liuildura. W.Btatreot, Newton. WANTED, by a Respectable Person, a situation as Housekeeper, in a Chrl-tian family.—Apmy pornonally or by letter to Mr Byrnes, Or.;cor, Kyber Pass Road Store. \V AN I'ED, a respectable General V* Sorvant.—Apply to Mra Shaylo Uoorgo, Franklin Road, Ponaonhy. WANTED, at Ilaunaford's Auckland Rogistry, Uueon and Darby streets, Fonialo Sorvuutß ablo to milk (country). WANTED, as Coachman, a Young Man with good references.—Apply by letter " M.U.," Stak Office. W" "ANTED KNOWN, a 300 - gallon Copper Boiler for S_lo, cheap.-Ulark & Gano, Fort-sireet. WAIO'ED, to Purchaao v Soduwoter Machine. Snnd particulars to H. 8., Stah office. Auckland. \\J ANTED, Servants uut of Place to T T apply to Stuart's Registry Office, Cumbrldge. WANTED," the Ladios to tell their friends what they think of Dampior's Largo Grand New Shop In Wakofleld-atteot, a fow doors from hit late promisee. IXTANTKD to Purchase, a Tile v» Machine.—Apply, M. Hxlor, Whau Pottery._ WANTED KNOWN, that you can Dresj well for a small weokly payment by going to Munro aud Mhligan. Hoe advertise ment on front pago^ ANTI-D, t- Sell v Erst-class Sewing Machine—Hand—very little uted ; also, a neat and compact Churn. Boih will bo sold a | bargain.—Apply to Mr W alkerj Ruasell-streot, Oraat North Uoad. WANTKD, at Hannaford's Aucklaud Registry, Queen and Darby streets, a Housemaid, goniioruau'a family, country^ WANTED, to give away Trousers. Every parson ordoring a Suit for s_s or upwards will receive a present of a pair of Trousers.—J. D. Philllis, Tailor. 170 Quo.n- Btrcot. \JU ASHING Vs ANTED.—For address V ? apply Stab office^ \\l ANTED, a Room, or a house contain- V . ing n room suitable for a private solect school.—Apply statiuv; terms, which must to modori-to, to Hino«.u, STAit 'Jtllce. \.y ANTttl) KNTTwN^ that Mon.«. V V Tllloval'. ifrenoh Classca aro held evory Saturday in tho Nelsou-»trect Publio School. Junl-ra' Clnsa, at 10 *.m.. 5i per quaitor; Ladies' Claes, at 1 p m., 10- 6d; Genilemen at 2.15 p.m , 15a. No application for theso c._".cb will ho received alter Saturday, February 2. \\7 ANTED KNOWN, that Professor v - Swallow's Muaical Compoßitions, pnbliahnd at 3., can bo obtained at Cd each, at C. W. Good.oo's, lll.Queon-Btroet.andßiandon House, Parnell. \\f ANTED KNOW.., Graud Athletic T? Sports at Northcoto on Kußtor Mnnday. Kreo admission, Ball In the evening,- See future advertisement. WANTED KNOWN, A. Wickbam wants hia f rienda to know that ho in tends Opening a Cheap Cash Store in Martin's now Buildings, Hobson-street,|on Saturday next. \\ r ANTED, Needlework to take home, T? or advortiaor could go out by tho day.— Apply to Mrs. Markß, Nolaon-stroot, opposito the Government .chool, Vl/"ANTED, Everybody to know that I . wo aro still selling our Ready-mixed Paints, tho Cheapest and Heat in tho Market; al-o, Kauri Gum Oil, very sui'ablo for Priming or for Out-buildings, at 2a 61 per gallon.—Atkin ton & Co., Freeman's Bay. IJtTANTED, everyone "to read, mark, V . learn, nnd inwardly divest. thofactthat tho new Davis Verticle Feed Sowing Machine beat all the standard machines in tho world, aud took the only first prize at Sy dnoy and Molbourno Exhibitions,—W. C, Denn.s. ANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Kegißtry.Upcer Queen and Darby streets, Several Female Servants and young Girls to assist. Vi/ ANTED KNOWN, that A. Williams, . of Kdon Terrace, is now prepared to deliver Taupiri, Waikato, or Miranda Coal, in trucks, loads, or in small qnantities, from Mount Eien Station, at lowest prices for c.sh. Also, Household, Bar of Islanda, Coke, Char coal, and best Titree Kirewood—Yard: Junction of New North and MountKdon Poada. WANTED KNOWN, that I). Goldie is prepared to sell all kinds of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokea Felloos, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shaf t_, Blocks, Palings and Shingles, at hia Yards, Lower Albert street, near Dock, at the owest cash prices. Tho timber, being under ovo is bettor than that purohased elsewhere \\T ANTED KNOWN. Tho Auokland Timber Company have on hand several Job Lota of Building Materials, whioh will be sold as Great Bargains, to make room. Also, all deacriptions of Timber, Doora, Sashes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c„ at Lowest Friccs. 8. HOLD3HIP, Manager. W rANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son havo to hand Building Timbor in Kauri and White Pine, Shingles, House Blocks, Palings, Posts; Rails, and Firowood in their Yard, Cus.om-liouse.streo. West, opposito and of Hobson-street N.B,—The increasing demand for White Pino has induced thorn to errango for n constant tupply. VI7ANTED KNOWN.-C. W. Goodson Vl has Opened a Branch Kstablifhment at Brandon Housk. Parnell, when will be ex hibited daily '"lhoKohicoor/'themcstbrilliant illumination in Auckland. The stock Is com prehensive and attractive, and ohered at tho samo prices aa at 111. Queen-streot. The Trade Motto. "Small proflta and quick returns," or, " A nimble aivpence better than a Blow Bhiliicg," being adopted in both establishment-, all coods are marked in plain figures.—London 'Office, 58, St. Mary Are. WANTED KNOWN—Mosic I MUSIC I | Music!—W. H. Dampier has lust imported an immenao quantity of superior new and atandard Piano'orte Music, in cluding Italian do., oonßisting of Sonna (Sentimental and Comic). Duets, Operas, Piecos, 1 anoes, tec, &_.. and aa he has bought it cheap, will sell it aU at one price, viz., (id each, 13 to the doien, some of it worth 5a each ; Cataloguea on applica ion. i.adies are requested to handle it carefully. A few Sheeta Muaic, 2 for Id and Id eaob. The above ia so choap there will be only a triflinc reduotion to tho trade and Drofession.—W. H. DAMPIER, Wakefleld-streot, a few yorda from the old shop. WANTED, to Sell 50 cheats very strong Tea, at Is lOd lb; Company's No. 1 Sugar, 4Jd, cheaper by the mat; New Jams, o.d tin; Salmon, 9d tin ; Sperm Candles. 9d lb; Marmalade, 8d tin: Freßh Herrings, 8d tin; Mackerel, 91 tin; Kippered Herrings, Is tin; English Sauce, 6d bottle; Cornflour, Gd lb; lib Doxes Eiga, K'deaoh; Soap, sdbar, or 6 bare 2s 3d; 21b tins Potted Head, Brawn, Corned Mutton, and Boiled Mutton, la Id each; Large Bottles Vinegar, lOd each; Tomato Sauce, Is bottle; School Kits, 4d each; Worcestershire Sauce, lOd bottle; Potatoes, _a cwt; Custard Powder and Baking Powder, l.d raoket; Col man's Azure Blue, Is packet; 61b boxes Very Choice Tea, only 13s 6d each; Bacon, from Sd lb, —Row's City Tea Mart, Victoria and Albert atroeta. WANTED KNOWN,-At C. W. Goodson's Stationery i Isold at English prices. Cream-laid Ruled Note, 2d per quire; Envelopes, 2d per pacKet; a job lot of 15,000 at Id per packet of 25; Beautifully Tinted Rep and Fancy Note Paper, with Court Envelopes to match. Is per quire and packet; ditto ditto, with Gold-printed Texts and Birthday Inscrip tions; Mourning Note, in all borders, Od per quire; Court EnvelODes, 6d : Foreign Note, la6d per 5 quires; Envelopes to match, 3d for 25; Ruled Foolscap and Letter Paper, 9d; Blosting Paper, Is 6d per quire. Pass and Account, Exorcise and Copy Books, equally cheap. Writing Desks, Despatch Coses, Envelopo Cases and Blotters in great variety; Ink, Id per bottle; Inkntands in various styles; Een-wipera, a great novelty; Papar Knives; Initial Stamps for paper or linen stamping, beaafiKiil types, Is and 2a; The Climax Dater, with 'Qki'ii dates for 10 years and business address, 30a* the Auto maton or Pencil Stamp, any address, 7s 6d.—111, Queen-street, opposite Tonka's Mart; and at Brandon House, Parnell.



WaflM a TT7ANTED, a Miller.—None but a goo 11 W practical hand need apply.-Joh '• Lamb, Queen-street. _ \\J ANTED for the Royal MailHote V . Second Waiter: must have aftod Tofe. ■ ences as to honesty and reapectaDili.y.-Appl • from C to 7 p.m. . i TXT ANTED, a tidy Girl, 17, for Genera . V V Housework.-R!chmond House. Pit , street. . WANTED KNOWN.—The cheapes place in Town to obtain a Metallic o Brißtlo Hair BKUSH-Tooth, Nail, Cloth. Ha Shoo, Plate, Docanter, Holise, Banister, Carpe ' Scrub, Dust, Horse. Dandy, Water, Spoke, o , Motallio Fine, or Paint BRUSH-Dressing Pocket, Small Tooth, Poll or Mane Comb, is a Chas. Goodson's, 111, Queen-steeet; and at Bran don House, Parnell. BOAT.—Wanted, a Boat 18 feet lon/; or more; must ba well fastenod and In goot order.—Address, stating price and when It cai be Been, to " G. 8.," Stab Office. BO AT.—Wanted, a Second-bane Boat. 10 feet to 1G feet long; must bt sound.—Addresß, stating prico and when it cat be seen to "J.C.8.," STar office. O WOOD TURNERS. — Wante. known that tho advertisement for Wooc Tumors by the Auckland Timber Co. is in con sequence of thoir own being on strike for 9s pel day. SB To Let mo LET, Furuiahed Apartments.—Mr. 8- Osborne, Remuera Road. fj .0 LET, an Oliice in Lower Queen .l_ street.—Apply to Mr Nicool, or to Ml Lennox. ______ mo LET, a Furnished Room for a SiDgle A Man, in Chapol-streot. two doors from Aloxander Hotel.—Mrs Purchase. r B .O LET, those large Premises in Vic -1 toria-strcet known as Mears' Seed and Corn Store.—H. Partington, Stiohbury's Build ings, Queen-streot. ____________ TITO LET in Graham-street, a Carpenter's 8 Workshop with yard for timber. Rent, 8s por week.—_{. Hartley, Nelson-B'reet. TO LET, in High-street, Mrs Harrison's Shop, lately occupied by Mr Fleming as a Boot and Shoe Warehouse). Kent, £_. per week. —Apply to Mr Cromwell, Confeotionor, Queen street* .810 LEV, a Comfortable Cottage of three 5 rooms, oven, and pantry; good well of water, and out-houße; in South-street, Newton. Suitable for young married couple.—lnquire on promiaoa. ._ rf\Q LET, a Five-roomed House, gas and It water laid on, near All Saints' Church; a family without children preferred.—Apply to Brown's Store, Ponsonby. rpo LET 7 irTZhZMount Eden I.oad, a 1. Fivo-roomod Rous.; in good repair; good water, &c,— Apply to Mr Carly, Mount KdenKqad. /a\o LET, immediate possession, a piea i santly situated oight-roomed Suburban Residence ; gas and water ; rent very low to flrst-olasa tenant. Can bo had fortormaif re quired or sold on Building Society's principals. -J. R. Randerson, Estate Agont, 5, Inauranoo Buildings. rpo LET, with immediato possession, tho 8 Promiti s occupied by Mr John Smith, no_r Howick. whore for many yoarß ho has sucofls-fully Cs_.rii.cl on tho huslnoss of carrior with a •mall Grooory Store. Horace, imple ments, and goods in Btoro to bo taken at a vulut.tion. Rent moderate.—For dollnito par ticulars apply to Alfrod Buckland. FOUR-ROOMED House to Let in New ton ; good garden ;8s weokly.—C. Wil liamson, Katato and Land Agont, 'Vulcan Lane, EVONPORT, North Shore.—To Let, handsome, nowly-built Cottage. clobo to whorf; also, a good family roßidcnco on largo allotm-nt. — Oliver Mays, Poßt Office Store, DevODport. OTAHUHU.— To Let, a House contain ing flvo rooms, lately occupied by Mr A. Wallace,—Apply to John Gordon. TAIiUHU.—To Let, a newly-erected Houso of sovon rooms, well finished, with largo kitchen range, plenty of good water, and half an nero of land, within flvo minutes walk of tho railway station.—Jno. Gordon, Agent, For Sale. }710R SALE, a Half-ton Pile-driving ' Machine -Clark __ Gano, Fort-Btreot. VpOR SALE, the Fast Sailing Yacht V 'Neva,' under three tone.—Apply to E. Mills. li-OR SALE, the Stock ot a small flourish _H iug Drapery Business; tormß very moderate. —Apply Star office. hjtOß SALE, a nice quiet Pony, tho- V roughly staunch, and will go either in B_ddlo or harnoßS.—Apply for particulars at Star office. ' 1 gTIOR SALE, the lease of Fourteen _D Acres Land, next tho Royal Oak, One hunga.—For particulars apply to George Codlln; or, Alfred Buctland.. rj-OR SALE, Four Buildins; Allotments ' at Mount lfden; Bcoria land : good situa tion ; size, 66ft by 132ft,-Jobn Batger, 93, Queen Btr3et. Ri>OI_SALE, at Brighton, Parnell, Six « roomed Cottsgo, good allotment, woll. etc.; also, Building Lots and Small Cottage ; terms c_.y.—Sam. White, Brighton, ParnelL Bj^O.R SALE, Two Splendid Building a 1 Allotments close to Mount Eden, fine view; also, 10 ocros Volcanio Land, Mount Rosklll Koad, in lots to suit purchasers.—Apply to W. Cole, Mount Eden. EflOR SALE, close to Wind-mill in Par- V tington Road, betweon Liverpool and Symond-streota, Six-roomed Dwelling House, with out-buildinK, and one or two allotments 45 x 83 each, freehold.—Particulars of H. Pens -1 holt-, on the premise*. ||! OR SALE, Valuable Freehold Building -P Ground, Devonport, Noith Shore, con sisting of 62J feet frontage to tho main road by 270 feet. Will bo Bold a bargain, owner re quiring the cash.-Apply to George Sibbln, 7, (jnoon-Btroet. ITiOR SALIC, a Country Store, with Post-office . attached. Price, including stocfe, £350.— Furth.r particulars on application to S. Vaile, House and Land Agont. ghortlandstreet. ITIOR . UALE, Flour Mill, with ail machinery complete, and all the latest improvements. This mill is doing a business of from £6000 to £7000 per aanum.—Further particulars on appli cation to S. Vaile, House aad Land Agent, Shortland street. grtOß Immediate Sale, in Spring-street, sT Ponsonby, nice and almost new Houße (gables, bow window, verandah, Sec), contain ing five rooms, woll finished throughout, scul lery, and l»rge collar; Allotmont (garden), 99 x 10., Price. £375, on terms if desired,—D. F, Evans, 71, Queon-atreet. r>7 i AS PER ACRE.-Superlor Farm of 200 ■*-■' xyj acres (or 350 if desired); all well fenced and subdivided; all in grass and turnips; good orchard; soil rich loam; House of 5 rooms, &c, &c; conveniently situated in one of the best I di.tricts.-S. Vaile, Laud ond House Agent, Shortland-atreet _pi US. PKR FOOT.—Building Allotments, */J- J 42 x 128 tost, a'tuated at Ponsonby. If desired the whole of the purohußO money can remaia on mortgage —». Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. r>OCA-DWELLING HOUSE, containing 10 _wo«JV/ rooms, with veramdah, cistern, tank, good garden. 1.c., and Allotment 180 x 140; pleasantly situated on good voloa.io Boil.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. jPi ka CASH, baltnce at 71 per cent, two XtS.O\J DwellingHoubob and Shop, inapriu' oipal street, close to Qa-en-stre.t. Allotment, 35 x 82. Price, £525,—5. Vaile, House and Land Agont, Shortland-street. _pcn~CASH, balance by weekly payments of *"-"-' 15s each, with 8 per oent interest, Oom, fortable Houso of seven rooms, with Bath-room- Scullery, tank, &c, and large Garden, fully stocked with choice fruit treeo in full bearing. Price, £500. Twenty minutes' walk from Post office.—S. Vailo, Shortland-streot. JT-OR SALE.—The undersiened is pre -P pared to treat for tho purchase of tho TobacooniH Business, 93, Queen-street, known a. Waller's, and carried on successfully for years by the lato G. Waller, ond since by W. W. Kobinson.—Edward Lewis, for Adminißtra trixof Estate of G. Waller. 2/1 OR SALE, a Good Business. Who V wants it? The proprietor of a Grocery Business in one of the rising Cities in the North Island is desirous of retiring, having realised sufficient out of tho business to live comfortably for the remaindor ot hia days. The premises are contra!, healthy, and convenient in every respect. To persona understanding storekeep ing and the sale of groceries the present oppor tunity is one rarely to be met with. Favourable terms oan be arranged,—For farther particulars apply to Messrs J. C. and Co., Whole aale Druggists, Auckland. TO IROJNMONGERS.-A Splendid Chance.—An established Business to be dißpoaed of in one of the moat flonr_Bhing young citiea in tho -Vorth Island. The Bhop is woll situ.ted, and in the main street; It is well fitted, a handsome front, and very attractive. The stock ia well bought, and comprise. fur nißhine and General Ironmongery all in ex cel'ent condition. Satisfactory reasons will be given by th_ proprietor for wishing to sell, and fdvourabl. terms are offered.—For further par ticulars apply to Messrs J. O. Sharland and Co,, Wholesale Druggißts, Aockland. FOR IMMEDIATE &*-___, cneap, and terms e»By, a comfortable and well-built Four-roomed Cottage in Stanley-Btreet, Newton; also, two good Allotments, cornor of Coddering tou and KepDle-streets, Newton; and a good Seven-roomed House, with every convenience, and Allotment 40 feet frontage to Upper Qusen atreet by a depth of IS6 foot.—Apply to JOHN SOPPKT, Land Agent, Fort-atreet. CI O 1 S^ A L % ID Comfortable Dwelling-.ouae of 8 roomp, also, bath-room, scullery, lumber-room, gas, water, tanks, &c, with largo Corner Allotment ; conveniently and pleasantly situated, within 15 minutes' walk of the Post-office^ S. VAILE, House and Land Aeent, Shortland-street. C> R S A L EJ Ponsonby, a Choice Little Estate of nearly flvo acres, garden, paddock:, &c., on which there iB erected a good Seven-roomed House, and large pantry and out-butldings. This property is beautifully situated, over looking the Upper Harbour, in the rapidly riaing auburb of Ponsonby. Terms as agreed. D. F. EVANS, ' Eatate Agent, 74, Queen-street. T7l O R « A L E, CHOICE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS Belch-ovi- Estate, Situated in EDEN TERRACE, SUBUBBS OF AUCKLAND, Plan at Morley & White's. For.particula^ap^" HKRijAiLKYi Mount Eden Raid,



Public Notices. .i in "pOKOMAKDEL TVf"AII" ,y ADVERTISEMENTS -or tho above Journal Published every Saturday, iriay oe left at Z\ the Office of the Auckland Evening S__r/ t- _____ rt mH E "QBl-ERVER' '\ A Weekly Journal of Politics, Informa- I- host, and Society, ! For TO-MORROW (Friday), April let, [. Contains:— - ABOUT TOWN SI Lottl Wllmot and her Seances-A Wonderful i Table—Bad Behaviour at St. Pauls-The a Grammar School Row-Log Rolllng-The Dean's Minstrels Row—Mr Bwber Again i Kennedy Brown's Lecture. c ILLUSTRATIONS a The New Masonic Hall-The Duke ot Argyll- William Garrett —Dr. Kenderdine—The ■ Curate ot St. Thomas's, and Garrett Bros. > Store. . Pen and Ink Portraits— - | No. 17: _ir William Fox. i Evenings from Home— 5 I No. 8: At Bereßford-street ChapeL Political Notes and Notions- Hon. John Bryce! His Speech and Failure- Mr RoUeston'a Deserved Popularity. 3 The Ladies' Column ! Eva's Notes—Arsenio Eating. - j Brief Mention r Personal Items . Out-door Sports ' Cap and Jacket— ■ _ __ i The Panniuxo Fiaso_—Story of the Race— Jack Harris on Betting-A Lucky 1 urflte, &c. important Notice. AU who wißh to have a chance for the third . Pride Drawing must buy a copy of this issue. Back numbers containing Coupons obtainable . °-T-t the Office,^ BGORTLIND .3TRI_BT. i "rVT 0 T I C E. ■ Notice is hereby given that the Co-partnership in the business ot Sheep Farmers and Graziers ; lately carriedon at Whakatano.in the Provincial ; District of Auokland, in the Colony of New ' Zealand, between Frederick Swindley, Robert ' Wilkin, Kverard Hannam Henderson, and 1 Frederick William Helyor, under the style or firm of "Swindley and Will-In. has been dis solved by mutual consent. .v,„:_,„a (._. The said Frederick Swindley is authorised to | receive all debts due to the said Partnership.and will pay all tho liabilities thereof. ROBERT BROWNING. Solioitor, Shortland-street, Auokland,N.Z. OUNT EDEN HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Notice is hereby given that all Eateß not paid on or before 31st March, 1881, will bylibableto expense* for recovery.. _~ THOMpsoN> Chairman. R~~E ASSIGNED ESTATE OF G. E. HOLLOWAY, BAKER, CAMBRIDGE. All Creditor. In this Estato are requested to send proof of debt to the Trustees _erore SAT URDAY, 30th April next, when a Dividend will be deolared. All Debtors to this estate must also pay up before that date, otherwise they will be Buod for amounts due without further notice. ROBT. LAMB, Trustee, JAMES HALLY, Trustee. ETIRING FHOM BUSINESS.-R. Kelly, Viotorla Boot Factory, Viotoria stroet, is Belling Off'or one month hia immense stock of boots and Bhoos at 25 per cent, below oost price. AS there has been some misapprehension as re.aris Charges for Carting from Blackmore's and- surrounding Claims, we, the undersigned, horoby agree to Cart and Crush Parcels of 20 tons for 18s. BOYD & BLAIR, Proprietors Emily Battery, Tiki. __?'_ fa T0 £100° LENT on Buildin X rf_i l. \f Society principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgnges and Loanß nego tiated. See ÜBt of Properties for sale on fourth page. Six per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment.—C. Williamson, Land, Com mission, and Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. PEOPLE WILL HAVE CHEAP CLOTHES! PEOPLE MUST HAVE CHKAP CLOTHES I! PEOPLE SHALL HAVE CHEAP CLOTHES! 11 ta- Pay Me a Visit- Joseph Williams, THE PEOPLE'S TAILOR, VIOTOBI A-BTREE T. Acknowledged to be the Cheapest House in Town. bst visiting me you isave 73. 6d. in the pound. TROUSERS, from 10s 6d TWEED SUITS, from £2 10s. THOROUGHLY SHBUNK AND SIT GUARANTEED. CITY TEA MART, GENERAL GROCERY AND PRO VISION STORE., Victoria and Albert-btrbbts. Groceries and Provisions of the best quality at tho Loweßt Possible Prices, delivered in all parts ot the City and Suburbs, Choice Dairies of Fresh Butter received daily. 6_>. Boxes Very Cdoicb Tea, 13/6 each. ROBERT 11EW. rpKEEMAN'S BAY SOAP WcRKS. SAUNDERS & GILBERD, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Viotori.. street, Auckland. S. & G. having enlarged their Factory to double its former size, and made costly addi tions to the plant, are now in a position to com pete with any faoiorfes in New Zealand or New South Wales. The yearly increase of their trade, which has rendered the extensive altera tions unavoidable, is the best guarantee of the superior character of their goods. A Trial is respectfully solicited. . < f___t the making of books there is no end," \J wrote an inspired author in the Infancy of the world, thousands of years before the art pre servative of all arts was discovered. But hook making now 1. a very different thing from ' what it was when old King Solomon labori ously Denned his word of wisdom on papyrus. ■ Indeed, now a-days the worla is almost " em barrao dcs rechossoß " of learning, " quaint and olden" and bright and new, embalmed in . books. And much ot this learning is liberally Bapplied by modern publishers, tuch as Caaaell, Petter and Galpin, Collins, Chambers, and a ' legion of others. Not only are the works > issued by there firms of the highest practical i use, but they are Bent out in handsome exteriors, ' illustrative of tho remarkable progress that has . been made In book illumination. Nothing in • our opinion teDds to civilise or beautify a home so muoh as good books and pictures. You can form a good idea of a man from hia library. ' The great difficulty with many in obtaining ' book, bt a high class in nearly every depart ■ ment of literature is the almost prohibitive price at which they are issued from the press, and it is really a boon to society when works of ■ admitted excellence aro brought within the reach of persons of moderate means by the ' admirable S-Stem of Time Payments. We oan confidently recommend our readers to the 1 splendid selection of Books at the premises of 1 E. Wooding Hate McGready, Thomson, and ' Niven), Hook Importer, Queen-street Junotion, Auokland AUSTRIAN BENTWOOD CANE CHAIRS, English and American Cane Chairs, at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. BRUSSELS CARPETS, Tapestry Car pets, Kidderminster Carpets, Linoleum. Floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on sale at '■ T. & H. Cooke's, 67. Uueen-atreet. V3.IVE PER CENT DISCOUNT allowed _D to all Cash Purchasers of Furniture at T. _c H. Cooke'B 67, Queen-street. DINING-ROOM SUITES in Leather, Hair Seating, or American Cloth, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's. 67, Queen-street. IRON BEDSTEADS and IRON COTS, in great variety, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's Furniture Warehouse, 67, Queen-strep. GILT CBIMNEY GLASSES and TOILET GLASSES on sale at T. & H. Cooke'B Furniture Warehouse, 67. Queen-ttreet. S"~PRING MATTRASSES, Fair, Wool, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattrasses, on salo i at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. WALNUT Drawing-room SUITES in Damask, Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. INDIA AND CHINA" TEA WAREHOUSE. ■ FOR SALE- Capital Souchong Congou at 1/8 ¥ lb. • "Tea Extraordinary".... at 2/ „ "Family Mixture" at 2/6 „ " Very Rich Deep Brown 'J ea" at 3/ „ JUST OPENKD -50,000 Ormond's Cigarettes at 1/ftpM. (of 20). Most Economic Smoking. ' 5,000 Splendid German Cigars, three for 1/. Give the greatest satisfaction. FREDK. WHITEHEAD. Terms Cash. Victoria-street, Auckland. LAWN TENNIS! TOBACCO! LAWN TENNIS! CIGARETTES 1 W. W. ROBINSON Has Just Opened a Choice Assortment oi American Tobaccos, chosen by himself whih in America, suitable for this market. More Novelties to arrive. «& Call at 88, QUEEN-SIRE.,!.



Public Notides, PSOM HOUSE SEMINARY, ONI HUNGA ROAD. A Fbk-OH Master will attend evory WEI NE3DAY. at 3 o'clock p.m., for Advance. I Pupils. Terms:- 16s par Quarter; or, 5a pc Month (in advance). Ladies desirous of jolnini ' tho Classes will pleaae Bend their namea befor April 6th, -8-L - T WILLIAMS, TAILOR, will shortl. ' tt • OPEN his Large N_cw Premises I nearly opposite the old Snop. • mHE TIKI GOLDFIELD JUST PUBLI3HED, A PLAN OF THE TIKI GOLDFIELD, Compiled by C. F. H. Lloyd, Surveyor, 1 Showing the position of all the Claima at the ' Tiki Goldfleld. both on Government ' and Mrs Macintosh's property. To be had at Mr E. Wayte's, Auckland, or Mr Silk's, Stationer, Coromandol. PRICE, 2s 6d. DO YOU KNOW Copies of Meek's Masonio Chart may poW be had at greatly reduced prico.-R. E. Finch, Stationer. MRS MANN, osaisted by Miss Powell, will resume their Dancing Claaa [in the Dbvonport Hall, on TUESDAY EVENINGS, from 7to 9 p.m. Term.: One Guinea per quarter, payable in advance. KID GLOVE DEPOT.-W. Eyre, Victoria-street, wants to sell 50 dozen 2-button Black Kid Gloves at 3s, worth 4a 6d; 250 yards of real Maltese Lace at is 3d, worth .i 6d: 100 Long White Ostrich Feathers at 10s 6d. worth 18a 6d; the New Liwn Tennis Jersey, 12s 6d, worth 18a. _________________ IVTOTICE.—Youth's and Young Men's __/. Non-smoking Pledge Tickets are now on sale, price 2d, at C. Mackay'a, Stationer and Bookseller, junction of Qneon and Grey streets In packets of 12, for distribution, Is. Meetings.. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION, Corner of Wellealey and Albert Weekly Evangelistic Service THIS (Thuraday) EVENING, at 7.30. All are invited. 1.. cent arrival- cordially invited. | O. R., S. U. HOPE Otf AUCKLAND TENT. In consequence of St. James's Hall being let, the Quarterly Meeting will be held in the Christian Young Men's Rooms THIS (Thursday) EVENING, at 7.30. v ' H. G. DORRINGTON, Secretary. II X QPEIGHT [M.11.E. tOB CITY EAST], WH-L ADDRESS THE ELECTORS AT THB LORN E-STREET HALL, ON FRIDAY. THE FIRST OF APRIL, AT 7.30 p.m. GOLDEN BELT MINE (COROMAN DEL). A Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the office of the undersigned on FRIDAY, the Ist April, at 11 a.m., to form the Claim into a Com pany and Election of Dlreotora. Manager, pro tern, Auckland, March 30th, 1881. Lost and Found. LOST, a Silver Rowing Medal.—The finder will be rewarded on leaving the Bame at R. Home's office, Shortland-Btreet. LOST.Zn Vincent-street, the Leg of a Chair.—Finder will oblige by leaving the same at Mrs Harris's Snop, Cook.Btr.e_, _ LOST, from Remuera, March 25th, a yellow Setter Dog. 10s reward.-James Keith. . LOST, yesterday, in Symond-street or Kyber Pass, a Navy-blue Jersey vest.— Finder will be rewarded on leaving it at Mrs Glover's, Symonds-Btreet, £*f> REWARD.—Lost, a Pocket Book, rJ&O between Auckland and Remuera, on Saturday night, containing £23 in notea, a oheque for .3140, Two Tickets for Abbotts Sweep, and other articles.—Finder return same to Police Station. "jp^OUND, an Overcoat.—The owner can V have it by applying to the Sheffield Grinder, Wakefield-street, and by paying expenses. FOUND wandering iv Symonds-street, a Bay Colt with black points, about two years old. If not claimed before Friday next, will be Bold to defray expenses.—X. McGar.y, City Market; fJ.OUND, a Retriever Dog.—Owner can 7 have the same by paying expenßes. If not claimed within seven days, will be sold to pay expenses.—Apply to J. Evans, Cross-street, Newton. Address. ADDRESS PRESENTED TO FAR QUHAH MACRAE, Esq. To Farquhar Macrae, Esq., Head-Master of the Auckland College and Grammar School. Dear Sir — We, tho undersigned, formerly pupils of tho Auck land High School and the Auckland College and Grammar School, without expressing our opinion of the charges brought against you, beg to tender you our heartfelt sympathy under the circumstance- in which you are now placed. Wo desire to assure you that, as the result of our own experience, wo entertain the highest respect for you personally, and the greatest admiration of your ability as a teacher. From the zoal you displayed in instructing us while wo wero at school, and from the kindly interest in our welfaro ever shown by you since wo left, wo are satisfied that you have always had our advancement thoroughly at heart, In conclusion, we hope moßt sincerely that you may bo long spared to continue the good work which you commenced in Auckland nearly twenty years ago—of so instructing the boys placed under your care that they may grow up useful men, able to do their duties in their respective spheres, with credit to themselves, and advantage to the place in which they reside. We havo much pleasure in subscribing ourso-.es Your sincere friends, John M. Alexander tit. H. Reid James B. Graham tJ. Batgur, jun E. Keals tJ. M. Cullen J. B. Gilflllan tP. S. Holmdcn John Marshall tA. D. Yonge W. Rattray tThomas W. Nowbold Alfred E. Isaacs W, C. Probert EdmumdMahoney, jun w. A. Gilflllan E. W. Keals J. W. Oldham Richard Edward Graham tS. McGechio Thomas Douglas tArthur C. Atkin tJ. Bey eridge tT. C. Cheeseman {T. G. Sibbin S J. Edmonds Thomas Mahoney tEd. S. Yates Harry Gilflllan t J. iGilchrist W. J. Boylan tJ. M. Sibbin R. Kerr tDavid Norrie David Asher Charles C. Dacre W C. Daldy, jun tCharles Huntor Alex. Aitken F. Digby Tonks F. St. J. Oldham Frank F. Fitts John Sinclair tAlex. Stevenson JJokn Ameil tJ. Macky tJamos Tait tArch. Buchanan tR. L. Skeon t\V. T. Kenderdino { _lfrcd B. Shaldors tJ- W. Gittos tT. D. Halstead tW. A. Griffiths tW. F. .'Sullivan T. J. Lowiy {Frank Quick Maurice K. Keesing per A. K. Keesing tSorreys Yon Stunner James Gilfl-lan tW. B. White .George A. Gribbin tA. L. Wright 1 1 . R. Keesing tW. H. Johnson tJo-epta. Sykes H. T. Partington tCharlas Z. Clayton tH. A. Keesing per A. tFred A. Henderson IG. Haultain [R.K. tW. P. Sheehan .Hubert Maclean j John Wiseman tA. Forrest tE. Keesing tWilson Skeen tM. O'Sullivan tW. Fisher tC. Colebrook tF. M. Burtt tJ. L. Edson tC. K. Chapman tF. Beavan tArthur Taylor fGeorgo B. Dono tCharles H. Burgess Robert B. Brown tJohn J. Coutts tEdward M. Coleman tEdmund C. Purdio tE. R. Brabazoo {Frederick G. Quick tF. Feachey +A. C. Lawry t\V. C. W. McDowell tT. Kilfoyle John McCoskrio ißruce Lloyd Joseph C. Macky tMitford G. F. LongdiU tT. H. Holdship tLouis Phillips tE. Buchanan tWilliam Baker tFrederick E. Williams tE. W. Burton .George Holmes IS. R. Keeling tH. D. McKollar tH. Courtayno tT. E. Wayte tM. P. McDermott ID. B. Bruce Alfred William Rao tW. E. Moars tO. Nicholson tC. Westpfhal tWilliam H. Brabant tA. Nicholson tA. F. Webb tG. M. Reid tJohn Kenderdino tHarry Wilson .William Doughty IF. Montague tThomas J. Wallis tW. Slattery J. M. Molloy t Audley M. I ones tW. A i arruth {Frederic King tD. B. Gilflllan tThomas C. Gillies tWilliam Sibbin A. Alderton . t John A. Stewart tW. G. Cleghorn tJ. 11. Wilson tA. F. Gorrie tM. Cottle tP. Darby {Gso. E. Orchard {James Harris tF. Nowell tArthur E. Harris tJ. C. Keesing tT. C. Craig tW. H. Wright Thomas F. Boylan tT. ]?hilcox tD. Berry tW. H. Ewen W. W. Naughton t William Bead Bloomfleld fAnthony M. Dignan {Walter Dignan Andrew McLeod tR. Lundon por P.L. T. Garlick iFrr.nk Harris T. J. Brassey tJ. H. Clayton Gerald Flynn George Picking Cane tJ. F. White . tM. McGregor Geo. R. H. Ibbotson tF. E. J. Brook tSydney W. Philips tA. B. PhUp IK. E.Thomaa tEdward L. Jones tHarry King tT. O'Sullivan tR. W. Sceats James Muir tArnold A. G; Lewis tJames F. Haultain tA. Goldwatcr tSamuel J. Harding Geo. Fraser, junior tF. Burton tHenry C. Biggs Edward Gough G. M. Dunnot 1 tWilliam McGregor IP. C. Haultain tJ. C. Webster ' tCharles F. Houghton tA._. Webster per J.C.W. tW. T. Firth per S.B.F. tFred. Yonge TJames W. Wiseman , tHamilton Hanlctt tH. H. Davy 1 tFrancis Holmes H. B. Dunnet 3 ISamuel B. Firth R. E. Isaacs a The signatures having a dagger (t) before them an those of pupils of the Auckland College and Gnunmai School.



Personal. &•' rr,HE anonymous female correspondent of X a Kemuera resident is inexplicit and vague, her production being such aa slanderers usuauy_ D- take refuge tmder. The strictures and inuendos >d appear baseleaa and contemptible. Moat cer _r tainly the above correspondent ia not a lady, aa ig she aßßumea, and ample evidence ia afforded off re the existence ot a somewhat slimy " snake ia the grass " in that fair district. v a, Tenders. - -TIENDERS for Additions to the School- I, JL liouae at Cambridge will be received by tho Education Board, Wyndham-street, Auck land, until Noon of TUESDAY, 12th April ; next. Plans and specifications at tho office of t ' tho Board, and on application to the Chairman ' : of the District School Committee, Cambridge.. orp i n d i R i. Tenders will be received by the Undersigned, until NOON of the 7th April, for the Purchase of. _ a Second-Hand, 10 j_.p.. High Pressure Engine. Fitted with Surface Condenser, and Vertical Boiler, fitted with Field's Patent Tabes, and a Small Donkey Engine. Suitable for a small - steamer. Can be seen at Messrs Fraser and . Tinno's, Mechanica' Bay. j Lowest, or any tender, not necessarily ac cepted. March 31at, 1881. B. TONKB & CO. . 1 TV*"OUNT WELLINGTON DOMAIN* '• Tenders for Ereotion of Fencing and Gates ' ' at above Reserve will be received up to noOn on FRIDAY, Bth April, at my office, 7_, Queen street, where plana and specifications may be 1 seen. i JOHN ROYLAN, C.E., I Engineer to the Board, 1 m 0 E U 1 L D E B. Si Tenders will be received until noon of FBI-.. DAY, ADril Bth, for Alterations and Additions ; 1 to Residence in Jermyn-etreet, Auckland. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. ,mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon of SATURDAY, April 2nd, for the Ereotion Of Parsonage for tho Franklin Koad Church. EDWARD BARTLEY, • Ar_hitecW3-. I m 0 B U I L D E it S.-i Tenders will ba received by the undersigned ■ un.il noon of SATURDAY, the 9th of April, for the Erection of a Block of Brick Buildings in Pitt-street. Plans at my office, Colonial Bank Buildings. P. HEBAPATH, Architect, mo BUILDERS; Tenders will be received until noon of FRI DAY next, April Ist, for tho Erection of a Brlok Shop in Symonda-street, near Kyber Pass. Plans at my office, No. 25, Queen-street HENRY G, WADE, '' Architect. rp 0 B U_l_L DBB-j' Tenders will bo received untl! i o'olook p.n_; of FRID AY. the Ist April, for the Erection of a Cottage in Franklin Road. Plans at my offloe, No. 25, Queen-street. l • HENRY G. WADE. Architect. _ mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of S ATU R DAY, the 2nd April, for the Ereotion of a Cot tage in Liverpool-street. Plans at my office, 20. Queen-street. __ ~-. - HENRY G. WADE, X Architect.,, m O BUILDERS. Tenders will he received np to noon on SATURDAY, the 2nd or April, for the Erection of a Brick Building in Wyndham-street. Plans, &c„ at our office. EDW. MAHONEY & SON. Architects. - m O B U I L D E R _5V Tenders will be received up to 12 o'olook on SATURDAY, the 2nd April, for the Erection of a Villa Residence in Grafton Road. ' ■ Plans, &c, at our offices, Queen-ntreet. __DW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. Corporation Notice. r(IlY OF AUCKLAND. Publio notice ia directed to Section 5 of " Tha Municipal Corporations Aot, 1876, Amendment■•" Act, 1878," whion provides that all Lands conti gnous to a Horough which has been or is in course of reclamation (not being already in cluded within the boundaries of any Borough', shall be deemed to be included within the boundaries of such contiguous Borough bo far as may be neceßsary to bring tho same within the opsrationa of any By-Law for the time being in force in the Borough." P. A. PHILIP 3, Town Clerk. ' Town Clerk's Office, Maroh 23,1881. Auctions. TO-MORROW, AT 12 O'CLOCK. ■' 'i' R. J. CARBINES WILL sell by auction, at his Central Sale-rooms, Queen-street, To-morrow (Friday), at 12 o'clook, POULTRY—FowIs, Duoks, Geese, and Canaries PRODUCE—7O Wairoa Cheeses, Hams and Bacon, Salt Butter, Beef, Mutton, Lard, Salt, Tea, Sugar, Candles, 160 bags Onions, Potatoes. Carrota, Pumpkins, Oata, Maize, Bran, Chaff. Oatmeal, Flour, Barley, Keroslne, Hematite Paint. Also, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE-Kitchen Uten ails, Butter Case, Office Table, Sewing Machine, Dining Tables, Chairs, Couches Rockers, Mattrasses, Bedsteads, Book., and lot of Gents' Clothing, R. J. CARBINES, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. PRODUCE, FURNITURE. W. D 0 W D E N WILL sell by auction To-morrow, at 11 o'olook, at the Exchange Mart- Potatoes, Cheese, Pumpkins. Onions, Corned Beef, Fruit, Flour, Hams and Bacon, Oatmeal, Tea, Sugar, Candles, Plaid Vestas, Maize, Oats, Bran, Crushed Oats, Peanuts, Chairs, Tables, Sofas, Register Grates, &c. &o. &c. MONDAY, APRIL 4. WOODEN BUILDING AT BACK|OF NEVADA HOTEL. W. DOWDEN HAS received instructions to sell by auction, on Monday next, Ith April, at U o'clock, The WOODEN BUILDING at back of Nevada Hotel. Queen-street To be Removed within ono week from day of sale. TO-MORROW, 11 O'CLOCK A.H. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALE. ARTHUR'S MART. POULTRY, fee., at 11 o'clock a.m.-Fowls. Tar- I keya. Ducks, Geese, Pigeons. t.anaries. Small Pigs, Fancy Pigeons, Well-bred English Setter Pupa from Imported Stook. PRODUCE, &c., at 1 o'clock p.m.—Table Pota toes, Cow Potatoes, Carrots, Melona, Herbs Vegetables; Wairoa, Waiuku, Mangere, Pukekohe, and Canterbury Cheeße, lara. naki and Auckland Butter. Lard, Bacon, Hams, Beef. Flour, Sharps, Bran, Oatmeal. Wheat, Barley, Oats, Maize. FRUIT—LocaI: Pear?, Apples, Quinces, Grapes. Fiji (ex s.s. Southern Cross), on account of whom it may concern: A Lot of Bananas and Cocoanutß. GROCERIES, &c—King of Pain, Lollies, Bis cuits, Starch, Blue, Soap. Clothes Pega, Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Vestas, Matches, Paint, White Lead, Oil, Turpe. ON PRIVATE SALE (Furnilure Department,) American Organs, Pianos, Harmoniums, Sewing Machines, American Stoves, Pictures, Gen eral Hou .ehold Furniture and Effects. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. r , , : IN A FEW DAYS. .TIRADE SALEOF- Ninety Paokages Boots and Shoes, Calf Leather, Pegs, Laces. &c, &c, • &c. Particulars in future issue. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. THURSDAY, APRIL 7. '■'.■ SIX HOUSES AND SHOPS, Late Mr Rogers's Property, Grey-btreet. THE subscriber has received instructions from the Executor to sell by publio auction, on Thursday, April 7, at II o'olook, at his Land Mart, Queen-street, SIX HOUSES AND SHOPS, yielding a good income, including 3 good Bußlnoss Places in Grey-street (near the junction of Queen- Street), all Freehold. Terms at Sale. For particulars apply to the Auctioneer, GEORGE SIBBIN. re vr — ——— __ (Continued on Fourth Paure.)