with the Hon. F. Whitaker tho other day, he stated that an Act of Hodistribution of Seals, and another Act would monopolize the whole of the available timo of the next session and that there would be no chance of getting any other public Act through. The speaker also stated that the |hend teacher's reports never reached the Central Board, but were all kept by tho Inspector. —On the motion of Mr Thco. Coopor, it was agreed ' ■ That this conference has entire confidence iv the present system of secular education provided by tho Education Act, 1877, and deprecates any attempt to inter fere with or undermine such system by introdiicingroligious teaching in theschoolß." —A. letter was read by tho Chairman from Riiatannata, suggesting that conference mooting* should bo held in Whangarei, the Thames, and other centres of population to co-operate with this conference, and it was tigrpod to uiako the suggestion a recommen dation to tho committee.

The conference concluded with a voto of thanks to tbo chairman,

TELEGRAMS.

From Our Own Correspondent)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day, CONFERENCE.

A conference of Piako, Coromandel and Thames County Council, members of the Borough Council, Thames, the Hospital Committee, and other local bodies will be held in Coromaudcl on Friday next to discuss roads, representation and charitable nid business.

PER PRESS AGENCY.

WELLINGTON, this day. PKOPEUTY TAX.

The Property Tax received up to yester day morning was :—Auckland, £14,023 ; Hawko'sßay, £5,215; Wellington, £17,027; Nelson, £2,959 ; Canterbury, £19,2-19 ; Waitaki, £2,2-14; Otago, 12,400; South land, 2,751. Total, £76,498.

The United Alpiue Company's return for 4i]doys, ended Friday. 124;tous stone, 203 ozs. amalgam. A man named Samuel Mclntyre was ac cidently drov/ned crossing Upper Natakitaki on Thursday.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. PROPERTY TAX, Up to Thursday night 1953 payments of the Propcity Tax had been made, tho amount collected being a little ovir £19,000. At the annual meeting of the Agricul tural Association yesterday, the Treasurer reported the receipts of thn past year were £2,844; the expenditure was £2,200; accumulated funds of Association amount to £G,319. There are 303 ordinary members ol the Association aud 138 life members.

DUNEDIN, Friday, A SHOCKING ACCIDENT. A man named Henry Lewis Lovell, work ing at the Shag Valley yesterday, had bis foot crushed in the threshing machine. The Jcg was amputated by Dr. Browne, of Palmerston, and tho man was sent by ex press to Dunedin, but died on the way. TAPANNUI RACES. At the Tapannui races Tom King won the Handicap and Nautilus the Ladies Purse. At Naseby races yesterday, Sailor Boy won the threo principal events. THE OWNEIi OF NATATOR ASKED Tl) EXPLAIN. The Dnnedin Jockey Club, at last night's meoting, adopted this resolution : "It having been brought under the notice of the committee that the repreaentative of the owner of Natator entered in tho Forbury Handicap and accepted tor the said horse at 10 p.m. on Friday, tho 25th February, and scratched tho horse at 11.10 a.m. on Satur day, the 26th, that Natator was sent away by train to Christchurch at 7.30 a.m. on the 26tb, and the committee, having reason to believe that arrangements were made with the railway department for the engagement box to convey the horse early on tho evenin" of the 25th, this Club calls upon the Hoii? Mr Robinson, owner of Natator, tor an ex planation of tho matter."

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Bo brtel; lor lc is wltn wordsaa with sun beams : the more they are condensed tho docper thoy burn."—Soutkky.

Ponaouby publishes a capital programme for the tSegatta on Easter Monday. Mr Walker, the asaiduoua and popular counter clerk at the Telegraph Office, has been promoted to Wellington. Kuphorbia pilulifera, a Queensland -weed, is credited with marvellous power.-|in cases of asthma, bronchitis, and other pulmonary diseases. It is likewise a soporific. Mrs Glover has received no account ■whatever of the results from the per formance given by the Garrick Club for her benefit. Miss Braddon is writing another story called '' Asphodel." It appears in " All the Year Konnd." It was recently stated in the Synod of the Free Church of Scotland that the limited income of the ministers virtually enforced celibacy among them. Within a veek or two Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune will be all in nearly a straight line on one side o! the sun. If they all pull together what is to become of Old Sol ? Coatracts amounting to nearly £200,000 have been taken for erecting the dome and front of the Melbourne Parliament Houses with frecstorjc from ac untried quarry. If you should be asked when a cat is like a teapot, you might say. "Whon you're teaain' it." What is the difference between a fixed star and a meteor ? One is a sun, the other a darter. Seventy-one bushels of wheat to the acre is the reported yield from a farm at Lecston, near Christchurch. Mr Warren, late manager of the Colonial Bank, who is leaving Christchurch, has been presented with 310 guineas and a salver of Colonial silver. Miss Christian, the best oratorio singer in Australia, met with a warm reception in Melbourne after her brilliant success in Sydney. Emulate the Jiule. It is backward in deetis of violence. The inquiry into the wreck of the steamer Mohaka, held at Wellington yesterday, resulted in Captain Symon's certificate being returned. The mate, Mr Eckford, was sus pended during the Governor's pleasure. The Marquis of Bute intends to erect a lioman Catholic monastery for English monks on his property in Jerusalem. Plans for an oratory, to cost several thousands, have been prepared. A child two years old wandered from hia home at Montere near Nelson, and was dis covered in the scrub, 6 miles distant, 36 hours after, much exhausted. Madam Simonson had a capital benefit in Wellington yesterday. The Opera Com pany left in the Albion to-day for Napier and Auckland. Louis E. Cooke, the business agent of Cole's Circus, is in search of Australian birds and animals to fcako back to America with the mammoth show, which returns by the s.s. City of Sydney next trip. At a sale of pure bred Komney Marsh sheep in Canterbury yesterday,.the highest prices were 18 guineas for a Kob lioy ram, 10£ for a yoimg Monarch ram. Girls have an off-handed way of doing business in Montana. The other day. a young man called to visit his sweetheart, when she took him by the ear and led him to a seat, addressing him thusly : "Nobby, you have been fooling round 'bout this claim for mighty nigh a twelvemonth and haven't yet opened your mouth en the marrying business. I've cottoned to you on the square clean through, and have stood off every other galoot that's tried to chip in, and I want you to come to business or leave the ranch. If jou waut a pard1 that '11 stick to you till the Lord calls yeh to pass in your checks just squeak and we'll get hitched. If that ain't yer game clear out and give some other fellah a show for his pile. Now then, sing your song, or skip out." He sung.

To the Editor: Sir,—With respect to a paragraph in last night's STAR alluding to the new public baths, will you allow me a lady's privilege to ask yon a question a^ follows: Would you like or allow 'your daughters to bo seen in the vicinity of them for even five minutes? and, if not, how do you think we like • our ' daughters to be obliged to witness hundreds ol nude men in all soita of disgusting attitudes from morn ing to night, as has been the case for weeks past ? The bath-keeper, despite my opinion to the contrary, may be a, very competent person, but still I think if I were in his place I should stay there all Sunday, and not allow them to be given over and occu pied by hundreds of larrikin boys and others of the very lowest class, whose yells and shouts, smd also not very choice lan guage, are quite deafening to those living iv the neighbourhood, thus making the day of rest as unlike one as it possibly can be ■Again, usinc a lady's prerogative, I shall expect you to insert tilts', and merely sub scribe myself A Kesident in the Vicinity.

THE MYSTERY OF LORD BRACKENBURY:

A NOVBL.

By AMELIA 13. EDWARDS,

CHAPTER LV.-(Continued),

Aud thus the wiutor aud tho early spring "gssed peacefully aud profitably by. A happy time, barren ot incident, rich in culture, fruitful in promise ! Once, and only once, did anything happen worthy to be called an " evout ;" and that was when a plain open carriage drove up one bleak afternoon in March, and set down two gentlemen at the artist's door. They came apparently to inspect the class.

Olio of these gentlemen was very deaf and hissy, and had an car-splitting voice aud a big knob on his forehead. The other—(Winfred becamo crimson when she saw him)—was that same, that very sumo, little old gentleman who had, ova certain never-to-be-forgotten occasion, oiucrgcd ho inopportunely from behind a big tree by the riverside in tho Englischer Garten. He looked as bright and shrivelleil-up as ever, and wore the same scrap of ribbon iv his button-hole.

When tho class-room door was thrown open, and Hcrr Kriigcr appeared, ushering iv tho visitor*, the students rose as by a

CORESPONDENCE.

THE FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' DEMONSTRATION.

(To the Editor.)

SIR, —I sco by this morning's " Herald " that tho Mayor has declined to declare the 17th of March a public holiday on tho gronud that the petition was not sufficiently signed. Mow, air, when a deputation waited upon his Worship ho demurred, and said, " even if you get v numorously-signcd petition this is one of the questions in which tho fooling of tho minority must be con sidered." I must confess that I was as tonished at bearing so conservative a doctrine from his Worship, and a glance at tho petition shows that if it is not nume rously-siyned it at least has the signatures of most of (ho leading business firms, thus proving that they, at least, are not bound down by religious prejudice and intoler ance. Comparisons are odious, but if one refers to the lato cricket match pe tition wo find it was not signed by so many as this one, and yet the prayer of the petition was granted without any consideration for working man. And now, when a movement which calls for the sympathy of everyone instituted by those who arc anxious that habits of thrift and forethought should be impressed upon tho masses of the people, and the need of tho?c very charities which wo desire to help would be lessoned, wo are met with an amount of bigotry and intolerance that ought not to exist in this cosmopolitan ago aud country. Tho public will see by advertisement that the committoe are taking steps to obviate the stated objections of His Worship, and I trust they will succeed-if from no other reason than to shew tho public there exists at lenst that liberality of sentiment which the privileges of the age demand ot all mcv. —I am, &c,

11. G. DORRINGTON, Sec., U.F.S.D,

MR LAISHLEY AND THE GRAFTON ROAD SCHOOL.

(To the Editor.)

f IK,—ln view of the pronounced attitude which the Grafton District School Com mittee have taken iv rcspoct of the relations of the Scliool Committees to the Central Board of Education, I think it only right that the rensons for the non-representation of the Committee at last night's conference should be made public. Especially as—seeing that only 3G out of 140 School Committees were there repre sented —it docs not seem unreasonable to infer that tho remaining 104 School Com mittees (or nearly three-fourths of the whole number) were absent for the samo or similar reasoDs.

I therefore enclose jou herewith for publication, a copy of a letter which was, on the 3rd instant, sent to the Chairman of the City Schools Committee, on tho subject.—l am, &c,

It. LAISHLEY Auckland, 12th March, 1881.

COPY.

To the Chairman, City Schools Committeo, Auckland : Dear Sib,—With reference to the circu lars recently received from you inviting tho Grafton District Scliool Committee to send delegates to a Conference to be held on the 11th instant, recommending Mr T. Thomp son's candidature for a seat at the Hoard of Education to their favourable consideration, and enclosing a copy of the motion to be proposed at the Conference, the Graftou District School Committee, after hearing tho report of their delegates to the prelimin ary meeting held on the 25th ultimo, feel that they cannot do otherwise than reply as follows : — (1.) That the Conference not having been convened on such a basis as the Gratton District School Committee wished (as you are aware) but on one far too narrow, they prefer not to send delegates : inasmuch as they arc not only unable to anticipate any good results ; but on the contrary appre hend that the consequonces of such a meet ing will only f;ive the Board of Education increased excuse for au arbitrary exercise of power. It seems to them that as the City Schools Committee do not intend a comprehensive and therefore a practical basis of action that the following answers are conclusive to their profit, viz. :— (1) That tho School Committees have, by the Act, expressly vested in them the power of choosing whom they will for tho Board of education; to exercise legally, cour ! teously, and in a conciliatory spirit, tho powers vested in the Board by the Act. (2.) And that, eveu were it otherwise, no instauces have been adduced proving that any arbitrary exercise of power on the part of the Board ot Education has been detrimental to the public interest. Merely, therefore, to hold a Conference of one hundred and forty School Com mittees, brought from all parts of the Pro vincial district, ou the very narrow question of wounded dignity, with probably the sequel of going humbly hat in hand to the Board of Education to supplicate more courteous and considerate treatment in tho future, is a proceeding with which the Grafton District School Committee prtfer not to identify themselves. On the other hand, the Committee are quite resolved to resist any illegal acts of the Board affecting their district; ana would be quite willing at any time hereafter (fo long as the present Committee are in office) to join in any proceedings which in their opinion would have the effect of suc cessfully preventing elsewhere any illegal practices on the part of tho Board. (2.) That-whatever may be Mr Thomp son's merits— to vote for one candidate, appears—if not suicidal—at least impru dent ; and that the most advisable course reeras clearly to be to vote for the three most eligible candidates. The Grafton District School Committee would be glad if yon would arrange that the Chairman read this letter at the Conference on the 11th inst., and would state that you are at liberty to make what other use you please of it. The Graf ten District School Committee reserve to themselves the like piivilege. I am, &c, E. LAISHLEY. Chairman of the Grafton District School Committee. Grafton Road, 3rd March, 1881.

A PARISIAN STREET HOR FOR.

Snow foil again this morning. The city administration had it swept oil as it fell. The process of saltinfi the streets has averted vcrglas. Since the beginning of the hard weather the municipality has dis tributed to tlic omnibuses and tramway companies 020,000 kilogrammes of salt, costing 111,000 francs, to be used in melt foe the frost and snow on the roads, and ha°vc warned the concierges to do the same before tboir doors. In return the com panies undertook to scatter it, and .also lent 650 horses towards removing the snow. Beautiful wintry weather eflects arc to bo found in the parks and gardens. All Paris has been deeply stirred by the shockiD" fate ef a little girl o£ Dine, Georgette Babiu, the only child of a pros perous "reen-grocer of the Uuo Bdzuncc. §ho attended a day school to which her father every morning took her and fetched h^^^ they were wa^borne f The streets they traversed were busy

tive horse rumbled by- Babin instinctively moved backward, thinking his daughter ■was by his side, but when he turned to look for her she had disappeared. It was evident that in backing out of the horse's way she had fallen into a yawning sewer, which was of great depth. Cries for help were heard for a moment, and then ceased, The child had clung doubtless to the edge of the subterranean platform, and had then been Bwoptaway by tho force of the current, which was swift and swollen. The sweepers who (locked around could scarcely restrain liabiu from jumping in after his child, who must have been instantly drowned. The district fire brigade was summoned and caino immediately, but too late, and tho Police Commissary of the quarter telegraphed to the overseors of sewers to watch all the gratiugs between the Hue Hautevillo and Asnieres. A fire man was lowered with ropes into tho eewor, and remained immersed for twenty minutes. Others ran along the platform to explore, but unavailinely. The poor child's body has not been caught by any of the gratings, and may be already devoured by rats. It appeal's on tho day this tragedy becurred threo ladies in different parts of Paris narrowly escaped falliugintotho sevvcrß, the traps of which, when opened, aro rarely, if ever, guarded by mcv charged to keep off the unwary.

Operations in the sowors aro conducted under tho eyes of tho city engineers. When ever symptoms of ice appear bolow bags of salt aro Hung into the current, groat care being taken to prevent tho stoppage of the drains, and especially tho congealing of the snow carried through them. An iinmcnso store of salt was laid in since last winter, at a cost of eighteen cen times the kilogramme, and supplied by tho rcfu.se of tanneries aud other factories. Four workmen employed to empty snow wagons into tho sewer, which was fatal to tho child, writo to their employers Mint when they wcro approaching tho sower with aloud, a man, accompanied by a little girl of nine, wanted to pasß close to tho wagon. Tho foreman cried loudly, "Don't go there, ■' but he weut on. The child followed him, but her foot slipped and bliu foil into tho sower. Tho father cried, "My child I" and all was over. This cortilicate is signed by four workmen, who givo their addresses.

AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.

.«, The .sports in convection with the Auckland Amateur Club wcro held on tho Domain Cricket Ground this afternoon. The weather had v very threatening appear ance during the forenoon, but towards one o'clock it looked more promising, and tho sun was shining out brightly. The time fixed for the commencement was 1.30 p.m., and at that hour there were not more than 50 persons present. Tho number had not increased to mote than 150 an hour later. At that timo thoro wore only a jvcry few ladies present, nud it is worthy of notice that tho scuta which it was announced would be placed on the pavilion for the convenience of ladies were not there. The consequence would have been very unfor tunate had a sudden shower passed over the ground. Mr W. W. Robinaon officiated as starter, nnd Messrs J. E. Macdonald and K. K. Tyler as judges. The Artillery Hand was present under tho direction of Baudmaster Hunter, aud played a number ot popular airs during the intervals between the races. The events rosulted as follows : — 120 yds. Handicap (Ist. prizo presontcd by J. Marshall. Esq.) I<'ihst Heat. H. Cooke, 2Jyds 1 J. M. Sibbin, 4yds 2 11. Culpan, 4yds 3 Won by a yard. Spry did not start, Second Heat. W. Sibbin, 3yds 1 H. H. Davy, 2yds 2 J. R. M. Stewart, SJyds 3 Won by a yard, the second man being half-a-yatd ahead of the third. hale-mile Handicap. T. F. Lees (scratch) 1 E. M. Clayton (20yd») 2 H. Culpan Rtnrted but did not run. Clayton led for the first lap and a half, and was then collared by Lees, who.led the re mainder of the distance and won easily, Clayton niado a spurt at tho finish, but could not catch his opponent. 120 yds. Handicap, Final Hkat. W. Sibbin 1 11. Davy 2 11. Cooke 3 This was a splendid race. Time 12 4-sth seconds.

(Continued on third pag&J

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MARCH 18.



Sporting. CANTERBURY AUTUMN MEETING \J £^000 SVVKKP 0N TnE CANTERUUKY GKKAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. To bo run ut Chriatchnrch on tho ISth April, 1831. Ticket s, £1. First Hnrao £100 Second Horao 2UO Third Homo 100 Other Startera Idivldod) .. ..300 Nonistartors (divided) 500 50 Prizes (£lO ouch) 500 Tho 50 prizes, £10 each, is quito n now princi pal, and bringa tho numbor of prizes up to about flO, whioh gives subscribers a bettor cbanco. X cheques arc forwarded exchange must be added. Wherever possible P.O. Ordors should bo forwarded, and Stamps enclosed for reply and result. Tho LIST will bo CLO?KD on tho 16th April. TIIKODOIIK BbOWN, 19. Groy-strcot; Or, Box 210, Poat-offico, Auckland. Ik UCKLAND AUTUMN MEETING. FISHERY OCCIDENTAL HOTBL jggQQ SVVKKP ON THK autumn handicap. 500 Subscribers at 20s. Each. First Horse £150 trocond Horso 100 Third Horao 50 Starters dividod) 100 Non-Btarters (divided) 100 Tickets to bo obtained nt the Hotel. ALJJEUT FISHKB, Occidantal Hotel. A CALCUTTA SWEEP is now opon on tho HENDKKSON'B MILL CUP. TT\ A T T E R S A L L' S. Settliug on tho Wanganul Meeting will bo hold this evening at 8 o'clock. WM. PEKCIVAL, Socretary. mR V THE PURE INDIAN TEA NOW SELLING AT REW'S, VICTOHU-STREET. DINING-ROOM SUITES in Leather, Hair Seating, or American Clotb, on sale at T. & H. Coolce'B. 67, Queen-street. TfKON~BEDSTKAI>S and IRON COTS, X in great varioty, on sale at T. &H. Cooko b furniture Warehouse, 07, Queen-atreot. JLT CHIMNEY GLASSES ar,d TOILKT GLASSK3 on Bale at T. & H. Cooke'a Furniture Warehouse, 67. Qiieen-ttreot. Spring mattrasses, Fair, Wool, O 'Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattraases, on sale at T. & H. Cooka's, 67, Queen-street. ' fW the maKinfjot books tueceis noend,' \J wrote an inspired author in the infancy of he world, thousands of years before the art; pre- Bcrv»tlve of all arts was discovered But book makine row w a very different thing from what it was when old King Solomon labori ously reined hia word of wisdom on papyrus. Indeed now a-days tho world, is almost ■'em. barras dcs rocheapes" ot learning, quaint and olden- and bright and now, .emfialnied in books And much of thin learning is lrborally snOTlied by motlorn publishers, such as Caesell, pmtor and Galpin. Collina, Chambers, and a wion oC others. Not only are tho works R?ied by there firms o£ the highest practical use but they are S ent out in handsome exteriors, mustratlve of tho remarkable progress that has C'S ,? l -election of Books at the premises oj Auckland.



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WANTED Everybody to try Auckland mado Boots and shoes, easy fitting, good and cheap, at Cheap Root Shop, oorner of Qiioen-Btrcot and Market entrance ANTED, a Married Couple, the nmii as gardener and coachman, and tho wife as gnnoral servant, roforencos required; also a good Shop Boy to carry parools.—John Smith, Drapor, Queon-stroet. W/'ANTED, Employment with a family V T in tho country—to teach young children and makclhimsolf useful in the garden—by an Klilerlr Binglo Gentlemen, Board and lodging and a few shillings per week onlyaakod as re muneration. The Bdvortiser has high testi moniala from'minißtors and othera.—Apply Stah WANTED, 'Bus Proprietors, Carters, V ¥ nnd Others to Know that at the Wai tangi Produce Store, Quoen-strect Wharf, aro Belling Crushed Oats 6a por sack of lOOlbs, sack included. A reduction on 20 sack lota.—li. Martin, Manager. XXfANTEb KNOWN, that E. Carr T t and Son havo to hand Building Timber in Kauii and White Pino, Shingles, Houbo Blocks, Palings, Posts; Rails, and Firowood in their Yard, Custom-houae.streot West, opposito and of Hobßon-Btroot. N.8,-The increasing demand for White Pino has induoed them to eiranice for a constant Bnpply. \\J ANTED to Sell, 50doz. new Black vV Kid Glovos, 33 pair, worth ss; 50doz. d<rk Winter Colours at 2i 6d, worth is.—W. nyre, Viotoriq-streot: ANTED TO SELL,-a Nice Little farm of 80 acres, well situated In tho County of Marsdon; all cleared, and adjoins Government Reserve; fronts main road; heavy bush olose to; must be sold; only 5s per acre. Title: Crown Grant.-Apply to publisher Btab Office^ ■y^ANTED, Purchasers for Mangolds » T or Swodo Turnips, In lots of 5 tonB; dolivorod at tho Auokland Station or any Station 20 miles of Auokland at 25s per ton, or 20s on the ground. Also, 200 tonß ot good Hobart Town Potatoes. Large buyera will be dealt with liberally.—Fisher fc Co. ANTED KNOWN.-Mrs Grice is Sole Agent at Newmarket for the fol lowing leading P»pers : — Evening Stab, "NewiZealand Herald," "Free Press," "Saturday Night" "Melbourne Saturday Night," "Ob server," " Bible Standard," "Weekly News." ANTED, Customers. Free trade in Pianos and Harmoniums, from tho ohoapest to the dearest: Let on Hire or Sold ; weekly, monthly, quarterly payments. Some splendid Now and Beoond-hand Instruments.— Webb's Music f aloon, Welloaloy-street. \»rANTED KNOWN.—The cheapest W placo in Town to obtain a Metallic of Bristle Hair BItUSH-Tooth, Nail, Cloth. Hat Shoo Plate, Docanter, Houso, Banister, Carpet Scrub Dust, Horso. Dandy, Wator, Spoke, or Metallic Fine? or Paint BRUSH-Dressing Pockot. Small Tooth, Poll or Mane Comb, is at Chas. Goodson's. 111, Queen-steeet. W~ ANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie is prepared to sell all kinds of Buildins? and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palings and Bhinglcß, at hia Yards, Lowor Albert stroot, noar Dock, at tho owost cash prices. Tho timbor, being under ovo Is bettor than that purchased olsewhere ____ '\\r ANTED KNOW N. The Auckland Timber Company havo on hand several Job Lots of Building Materiala, which will bo sold as Great Bargainß, to make room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Doom, Sasheß, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c, at G. HOLDSHIP, Manager. 'ANTED all who study economy to try REW'S for the following artioles :- Strong well flavoured Tea, Is lOd per lb; Prime Canterbury Bacon, from 8d per lb; bplendld Potatoes, 4b per cwt, 281bs Is ; Salmon Trout, Is tinn 8d each; Good Household Poap, 6 bars for 2s 3d • bags Oatmeal, 2s 3a each; Baking Cus tard and Kgg Powders, ljd each; Blacking Brnshos. 2s 6d per set; Splendid Sauce, only Od per bottlo; Cornflour, 6d por lb. The Best and Cheapest Tobacco la tho teupenny plugs now selling at REW'd, the City Tea Mart, Victoria and Albert-streots. WANTED KNOWN.—From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, and until 10 p.m. on Satur day, the original, inimitable and most brilliant Illumination in AuoklaDd, is to be seen at C. W. Goodson's, 111, Queen-street, tho accredited Novelty Dep6t. Trade motto: "Small profits and quick returns," or, "A nimble six pence better than a slow shilhrg."—All goods are marked in plain figures.—London Office, 5 _t. Mary Axe. ANTED KNOWN.—A splendid lot of Real Nickel Silver Jewellery, and beautiful designs in Gilt Brooches and Ear drops. Lockets. Chains, &0,, are displayed in tbe window of C. W. Good Eon, 111, Queen-street. They aro elegant and economical. Just re ceived, a new style of Writing Desk, fitted with paper, Envelopes, Blotter, fens, Ink, &c.—neat, compact, and usefnl. Tho Milton, 2s ; Antique, 1= • Criterion, oa; Queen Anne, 63 6d, suited for tho holiday season. To arrive per ' Sydenham and • Oxford': Stationery, cheaper than ever; Electro-plated Goods of all kinds; the new Patent Knife Cleaner, tho Servant's Friend, tho Ladies' K_i(o Cleaner, tho Climax Tap, the Prizo Wator Tap Kilter, tho Wringer; a host oi Novelties, including tho Amoiican Songster. - Noto tho address: 111, Queen-street.



Wanted. WANTED, Voßßol to carry from IGO to 200 tons cargo.—For further particulars apply to W. Lodder, Managor A.S.S. Company, Wharf, Auckland. mHE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA (Limited), requires tho services of a Canvasser for Auokland and Suburbs. Terms liberal. Apply to Mr John Milno. Dlstrlot Agent for the Association, Colonial Bank Buildings, Auckland. T^r ANTE D KNOWN. MISS DELANEY DRESS AND MANTLK MAKER (Late Forewoman oir Mrt. w. Rattiuy'b), Begs to intimato to her Frionds and Customers that sho has commenced Business in tho NEW BUILDINGS, ALBERT-3TRBET, Noxt the Corner of Wyndham-street. Prompt attontlon will bo glvon to all orders sho may bo ontrusted with. WANTED, to give away Trousers. Kvory prnjon ordoring a Suit for 55s or upwards will roccivo a preaont of a pair of Trousers.—J. D. Phillips, Tailor, 170 Quoen- Btl'COt. W" ANTED KNOWN,-At C. W. Goodson'a Stationery is sold at Englleh prlcoa. Croiimlaid Ruled Noto, 2d per quiro. Envelopes, 2d por pucitot: a job lot of 16,000 at Id por packet of 25; Bountifully Tinted Rep and Fancy Noto Pnpor, with Court Envelopes to matoh, Is per quire and packet; ditto ditto, with Gold-printed Texts and Hirthday Inscrip tions; Mourning Noto, in all borders, Cd por quire; Court Envoiopes, Od : Foreign Noto, Is6d por 6 qiilros; Knvolopes to match, 8d for 25; Rulod Foolscap and Lottor Papor, l)d; Blotting Pauor, Is lid por quiro. Pass and Account, Kxorclso and Copy Books, equally cheap. Writing Desks. Despatah Caeoe, EnvolopoCasos and Hlottore in great varioty; Ink, Id por bottlo; Inkstands in various stylos; Pon-wipors, a Ki-oat novelty; Papor Knives ; Initial Stamps for paper or linon stamping, beautiful types, Is and 2h; Tho Climax Dater, with fixed dates for 10 years and business address, 30s; tho Auto muton or Penoil Htunip, any addroes, 7s (id.—lll, Queen-street, opposite Tonka's Mart. i,y ANTED KNnwN, - A Splendid T T ABBortmont ot Watches just received at C.W. Goortsou'H. Alluininium, equal in appear uncotogold.rxcollonttimo-iteepors, 2S«; Ladies' and Oenta' Silver Oenova, irom 'Mi ; Key ami KoylosH Gold Huntorß, from fio to kl'i ; Kronen-American Cloaks and Alarms, com prising: Eight-day and KoyloßS Fronoh, Ellip tical UarriuKO, Jukora, I'eop-o'-Diiy Carriage Alarms, Prlnoo, Princess, Nutmeg, La Hollo, l'irato, Wliuel. Banner, &0., &0., from 7a Od, O-cellont tinickcouurs, and handsomoinapponr ancH. Clocks for tho Carriage in Morrocco Cases, very el»gant; Gold and yilvor Jewel lery; Alluinlniuin, Gold and Silver-plato'l, lv Urouchea and Bet^, Studs, Hinge, Holl tairos, Nocklets, &c.; Klnphant and Uog Inkstandß; Table Mid Pockot Cutlory in great varioty; Knives und Forks, from 7sperdO7.cn; Carvers, from is Od pur pulr; Pockot Knivos, from Od : Sycamoro Broad I'lattors, from 2s Od ; Knives, from 1b Gd; Hutohora1 Knlvus, from Ud ; Scissoiv. from Is ; Silk Alpaca Umbrellas, from 7s 6d; Gouts' Longcloth Shirts, from 7s; Bur-! lington Sou-fa, la Od; Boys' Kton Collara, Od Mozart Wrlets. Id per pair; Tho Tom Thumb Printing Proes, at 7b Od; Greut Novelties in Bull Dog Hanks, &0., Sco., at Goodson'u, 111 Quoon-atroot, opDOstlo Tonka's Mart A YOUNG MAN, of steady habits, is . opon to an Engagement: Book-keeping, doublo and single entry; knowlcdgo of tho Groin and Flour triido, and understands Milling. No objeotlon to travelling. First-clasn roter ooces, and sootirity if required.—AddrOßß, "Alpha," V.M.C.a., Wollosloy-Btreet. ''lIHE Committee of the Industrial Homo I having determined to sond out to sorvlco all boys ovor 12 yoars of ago, applications from persona willing to employ them will bo roceived by tho Hon. Secretary. Kccleaiasticai. "OuNSONBV WESLEYAN CHURCH. Anniversary Services in connection with tho abovo will bo held TOMORROW (Sunday), March 13. At 11 a.m.—Rev. H. R. Dewsbury At 0.30 p.m.—Rev. W. Morloy. On tho following TUHSDAY, at 7 p.m., | Annual Soiree in Ponsonby Hall. Addresses by Mlulstors and Frionds. YOUNG MEN'S UIIRISTIAN ASSO CIATION, cdrnor of Wollosloy and Albert Btreots.—Mooting for Unitod Prayer will bo hold THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at 7.30. A Bible Reading will bo given. Friends arc cordially invited. A BIHI.E CLASS for YOUNG MEN ovory Sunday aftornoon. from 3 till I. WELLESLEY-STKEET BA P TIST CHURCH.-On oaoh Evening of tho onßuing weok an Evangelittlo Service will bo hold in this Church. The Service to-morrow (iunday! Kvoning will bo conduc'od by Mrs Hampson, to oomaicnco at quarter to seven. JITITT. STREET WESLEYAN . OUURCH.-Morning. at 11. Roy. W. Mor loy. Kvonlng, at dSO, Itnv. 11. It. Uowßburr. i CIOISGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Beres- J ford-stroot—Tho usual Services will bo conducted To-morrow (Snnday), by the Pastor, iho Roy. J. RobortHon, M.A., in tho morning at 11, and in the evening at 0.30. RIMITIVE METHODIST CUURCH, Aloxandra-Btrsst.—Tho Rev. John Nixou will preach in the Morning at 11; and tho Rev. J. Long in tho Evening at 6.30. TTiXGELSIOR HALL, Upper Pitt-Btroet. I*- —Tho Roy. J. Long will proach in tho I A f icrnoon. at 3 o'clock, and tho Rev. John Nixon in iho Evening, at 6.30. 1 PRIMITIVE METHO'DIsf CHURCH. Franklin Koad.—Tho Roy. J Long will I preach a Funoral Sermon in connection with tho death of Mr Saundoraon, a lay proachor, on Sunday morning. Service to commonco at 11 o'clock. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, foot ot Cook street.-Lord's Day Mooting, at 6.30; Gos pol Address by Mr Utting, / "IK A F T O"N"~R O Td~W ESLEYAN VJT CHURCH.-Morning, at 11, Rev. G. Bond. EvonliiK, at 6.30, Mr S. Griffith. LOUNE-STKEET HALL— UNSECTA RIAN SUNDAY SERVICKB.I3th March. —Morning Service only, at 11. Subject: "Ad vancing the Kingdom of God on tho Earth." TEMPERANCE HALL. — Gco. A. I Brown will Lecturo on Sunday night, at 6.30. Subject: " Uooa tho Soul Livo after . Death V The arguments of "Alethes." pub lished in tho " Free Press," examined. Morning service at 11 o'clock. ELLERSLIE WESLEY AN SERVICES —Dlvino Sorvico will be oonducted in tho Ellorslle School-room To-morrow Evening, at 6.30 o'clook, by Rev. G. Bond. EW MARKET WESLEYAN SERVICES.-Divine Sorvioe will bo con ducted in tho Newmarket Hall tomorrow evening, at 6.30 o'clock, by Mr Glriing. ("IAMP MEETING To-morrow (Sunday), J in connootion with the Newmarket Primi tivo Mothodists.on tho groen opoosito the Chapel Sorvico to commenco at 2.30. All aro invited. NORTH SHORE WESLEYaN CHUBOH.—Divine Servioo will be con ducted in tho abovo Church to morrow morning, at 11, by Roy. Mr Whewell; Evening, Mr Field. ROH HILL UNITEFIIETtiOD IST FRHE CHURCH.-Tho Rev. T. Hodgson will conduct a Service To-morrow (Sunday) Afternoon, in iho Newton West School-room, Breat North Road,at 3o'clook. rriHEATKE ROY AL: SUNDAY EVEN- X ING SKRVICES, undor tho conduct of tho Young Men's Christian Association. On Sunday Kvoning, from Bto 9. All aro invited. Seats Kroo. HURCH OF" JESUS CHRIST OF L_TI'KRDAY SAINTS.- Services as nnder:—Sacrament Mooting, at 10.30; Sunday School, at 2.30; Preaching tbe Gospel, at 6.30. Bankruptcy Notices. A GENERAL MEETING of the Cre ditors in the Bankrupt Estate of Charles Kay, Bricklayer, Hamilton, will be held, at the Court-house, Hamilton, on MONDAY, March lHli, at -1 p.m., in accordance with the 108 th sootion of tho Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876. JOHN S. KDGKCUMBK, Creditors' Trustee. Stove ana uven maKer. mHE BEST NEW YEAR PRESENT you oan inako is ono of FTERBERT TJ SMITH'S IMPROVED NEW ZEALAND ECLIPSE WKOUGHT-IRON COTTAGE RANGES. FIVE PER CENT DISCOUNT ALLOWED OFF ALL PURCHA3ES THIS WEEK. BEWAKE OF IMITATIONS g f H.H. SMITH "s M % © _±__£_en cd « g g WHAT THE PERSONS WHO HAVE THEM IN USE SAY ! To H. H. Smith, nurham-street, Auokland. Wo have in use in ono of our vessels a wronght iron Galley Stove of your make, and can recom mend your stoves as being far superior to tho cast-iron ones wo usually have üßod before. They aro not liable to crack, and for durability wo can highly recommend them to any ono requiring Btovcs for ships' use. J. & D. OXLEY, Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. Auckland, 9 August, 1879. Mr Hebbkrt H. Smith. ] Dear Sib,—The portablo oven I purchased from you in 1572 ras been in constant use ever ' since, has given entire satisfaction, never been ! repaired, and is Btill equal to now. TheEclipflO Cottago rango lately obtained from you ' promises to be equally satisfactory.—Yours ' truly, \V m. Thorne. '■ Stoves cold on tho Defbhhed Payment • BXBTI A^UCKLANI) IRON WORKS, DUKHAM-STKEET. f ¥HIVE PER CENT DISCOUNT allowec " l} to all Cash Purchasers of Furniture a T. & H. Cooka'a 67, Queen-street.



MeetiiiKß. A NCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. COURTS ZEALANDIA AND EUREKA.. Memborsof the abovo Courts who intend to tako part in tho Friendly Societies' United Demonstration are requested to meet, at the Court-room, Aloxandra-stroet, at 8.15 a.m. on THURSDAY, 17th Marob. Members of other Courts are cordially invited. By order, FRED. CHRISTMAS, Sec. 1711. E. FITNESS, Seo. 6071. * 0.F.-COURT CITY $mss§m&k '"* * ,0F AUCKLAND, No. ;fidK«™K_i_r I)o'r^ ot tlio above Court aro ¥xMwi ItHHsV. requested to attend tho usual l«3<raradwf Fortnightly Mooting on MON fIWF Wl_* DAY, March 11th instant. LE_BB_&_4mLl Business:—Nomination of y«-*is^ra3S»' Officers, and other important business.— By ordor of tho C.K. T. W. ALLEN, Secretary, L_IR HENRY HAVELOCK JUVENILE © TKMPLAR3 WILL HOLD AN OPEN MEETING IN TIIK ALKXANDnA-STBEBT SOIIOOLROOM, On MONDAY EVENING, Hlh, commenciog at 7.30 p.m. An interesting and musical Programme has boon propnred. Collections at the oloso in aid of the lemplo. Chairman. t i "o x v k e7 Rev. 8. W. Baker will Lecture on MONDAY EVENING, at 7.30 o'clook, in the Union-stroot Wosleyan Chapel, Bubjeot, " Tonga—its King and People." ■Y^T~O~T OR I A RIFLES. The Membors of all ranks will asßemblo at tho Drill-shod on TUKHDAY noxt, at 7 30 p.m., for Monthly Inspection Parade. Uniform: Full dress with helmets. . , , A Meeting of tho Company will be hold after roll-oall. A full attendance of Members Is re (lUOflXd- OWKNMUIOK, Captain Commanding Corps. Art Unions ART UNION OF FIVE ORIGINAL PICTURKH (WATKR COLOURS), liV T. WARNBK.-100 MKMiiiciisat 108. Each. Subjects: 1. Tho Tiki Rangoa. Coromandel 2. Coromandel Harbour 3. Deep Wator Cove, West Coaßt 1. Viow from Proece'a Point, Coromandol 6. Fivo Fingers. Weßt Coast. On Vlow at W. Philllpps & Sons, Queon-street. Dividends. nnHE BANK OF AUSTRALASIA. (Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1835.) Notico la boroby given that tho Half-Yearly DIVIDEND Of £2 8s a Share, being at tho rate of £12 por cent, por annum on tho capital srook of tho Corporation, declarod oy tho Court of Directors, payable in London on tho sth April, will bo mado available to tho Shareholders on tho Colonial Register on and aftor tho same day. E. W. MORRAH. Inspector. Wellington, 10th March, 1881. Calls. UNION BEACH GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITKD). Notice is horoby glvon that a Call (tho 12th) of ON X SHILLING per SHARK has been maio, payablo to tho undersigned, at the office of the Company, No. 21, New Zealand Insurance Build- Ings, Auokland, on THURSDAY, tho 31st Mar°h' 18S1- J. FRIAR CLARKE. Secrotary. Auckland, 11th March, 1881. mOKATEA GOLD MINING COM 1. PANY (REGISTERED). NOTICE. At a Mooting of tho Dlroctors of tho To>tatoa Gold Mining Company (Roglstered), held thiß 9th day of Slarch, 1831, a Call of Ono Shilling (Is) per Sharo was made, payable to Mr William Homo, tho Managor to tho Company, at the Company's Ollloe,' Coromandol, on or before WEDNESDAY, tho Oth day of April, 1881. W. HORNE, Managor. Kapanga Chambori", Coromandel, 9th April, 1881. Tenders. TENDERS will be received at this office until noon of THURSDAY, the 31st March instant, for tho Conveyance ot M ails by Steamer between tho undermentioned places, from the Ist August, 1881, until tho 31ft December, 1882 :— 1. Auokland Waiwera, and Warkworth. 2. Auckland, Mfttakana, Kawau, and Omaha. 3. Helensvillo, Pilot Station, Tokatoka, Wha kahnra, 'Io Koputu. Aratapu, Militai, Mangawhare, and Dargavillo. 1. Helensville, Batley, Point Curtis, Pahi, and Matakohe. 5. Holonsvillo and Port Albert. I Contractors whoso tenders may be accepted [ mußt bo prepared to carry out tho services for which they tender according to the time-tables framed by tho Department. Tho days and hours of arrival and departure to be flxod from time to time as the Postmaster- General may direct. Tenderors to name the Bteamera lr which thoy propose to carry ouo ao service. Forms of tendor, with the terms and condi tions of oontract, may be procured at any Post offlce. . No tender will bo considered unless made on the printed form. Tenders, endorsed " Tendor for Mail Service No. -," to be addressed to the Postmaator- Goneral, Wellington, and enclosed to the Chief Postmaster, Auckland. -,»__ S. IJ. BI9S. Cblef Jf ostmaater. Chief Post-office. Auckland, March i, 1881. mENDERS will be received until 7.30. X p.m. on WKDNKSDAY. 16th March, for the erection of a three-roomod Cottage. Plans, &c, at Mr J. Warren's, Newton. npENDERS for Additions to the School- I houso at Ponsonby will bo received by the Education Board, Wyndham-street, Auckland, until noon of FRIDAY, 18th March instant. Plans and specification at the Office of (the Board. rpENDEKS will be received until 5.30 1 p.m. on TUESDAY, 15th March, for the Erootion ot a Five-roomed Cottage at Ponsonby. Plans and specifications to be seen at J. Patter son's, Blacksmith, next Caledonian Hotol, Karangahape Road. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESD AY, the 16th March, for the Erection and Completion of a Wesloyan Church at Bombay. EDWARD BARTLKY, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon of SATURDAY, Maroh 19th, for the Erection and Completion of a Residence in Symonds-streot. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. r"|T~O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of MON DAY, the 14th March, for the Erection and Completion of a Wesloyan Churoh at Otahuhu. v EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. O BUILD E R S. Tenders will be received until 6 o'clook p.m. of WEDNESDAY, the 19th March, for the Ereotion of an Eleven-roomed Dwelling in Parnell. Plans and Specification to be seen at thestoreof B . j. YATK S, Parnell. O B U 1 L D E K. S. Tenders will be reoeived until noon of SAT DR DAY, March 26, for the Erection of a Block of Brick Shops in Viotoria-strcot. rPlanaatmyOfflCC- HENRY G. WADE, ', Architect. ryTo CARPENTERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of SATURDAY next, the 19th instant, for tho Erection (labour only) of Two Cottages in Ohapel-Btroet. PlaDSatrayOfflO°-lIENRYG.WADE. Arohitect. mo CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. Tenders will be received until FRIDAY, the 18th inst,, at noon, for finishing a Concrete 1 House at Ponsonby. JAMEB WRIGLBY, ' Architect. AUSTRIAN BENT WOOD CAN. CHAIRS, English and American Cam Chairs, at T. & 11. Cookc's. 67, Queen-Btreet. BRUSSELS CARPETS, Tapeatry Car pets, Kidderminster Carpets, Linoleum t Floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on Bale a T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street.



I jj'or Sale. . imO BE SOLD -Otahuhu—xcn Acres of 1 Land in Two Paddocks; also, a Four roomod Cottage to Lot.-Apply to Mrs Gallagher, Otabuhn. _____ |v lOK Immediate Sale, in Spring-street, E 1 Ponsonby, nice and almost new House (gables, bow window, verandah. &C.I. contain iDg five rooms, well finished throughout, scul lery, and largo cellar; Allotment (garden), 99 x 100, Price, £375, on terms if desirea.-D. _. —Tans, 71. Queen-street. FOR SALE, at Fanmure, Five Acres excellent Land ; volcanic soil, and situated on main road.—For particulars apply this office. FOX SALE (cheap), a well-finished Four-roomed Cottage, with hall, two registered grates; water laid on ; near "V ictoria- Btreot.—Apply M. Foley, Grocer, HobßOn-street. FOR~ STLE in Ponsonby, good Five-roomed Houbo, with Garden, Well, &c.; Price, £330. Also, Four-roomed Cottage, £200.-Apply to R. Barrow, Resident Houbo Agent, Poneonby. (HOB SALE, a Three Horse-power I? Steam Engine, with Saw Bench; all in excellent repair and to be sold cheap.—Apply to Hammond and Byron, Fort-Btreet. OK SALE, Pour Building Allotments at Mount Eden; scoria land : good situa tion ; size, G6£t by 132ft.—John Batgor, 93, Queen street. | ~fmO,K SALE, Two Splendid Building X? Allotments close to Mount Kden, fine view • also, 10 acres Volcanic Land, Mount Roskill Koad, in lots to Bult purchasera.—Apply to W. Cole, Mount Eden. IjIOK SALE, the Lease of Fourteen 7 Acres Land, next the Royal Oak, One hunga.—For particulars apply to George Codlin; or, Alfred Buckland. a/iOR SALE, Grant's Bush, next Mr S1 Kyre's, Mangawai.-Apply to Mr Vaile, Shortland-atreet. FOR SALK, a Country Store, with Poet-office attached. Price, including stock, £300.— Further particulars on application to S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Snortland-street. T7\OR PALE, Flour Mill, with all maohinery JJ complete, and all the latest improvements. This mill is doing a business of from £6000 to £7000 per annum.—Further particulars on appli cation to B. Vaile, Houso and Land Agent, Shortland street. TTHJR^ALE, a Country Btore doing a return Jj of about £2500 per annum. Tho buildings comprise Store (9 rooms), stable, sheds, also one aore land. Thoro are some good agencies, and the Post-offlce attached. Price for the Btoro, &c, £300. Stock at valuation. Further parti culars from 8. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. J}-1 kS. PKR FOOT.—Bulldi_g Allotments, *'-L ° 12 x 128 feet, situated at Ponsonby. If desired the whole of the purohaso money can remain on mortgage —a, Vaile, Houso and Land Agent, Shortlqnd-stroot. j?F;7rCASHrb_lanco by weekly payments of *"^^ 15a each, with 8 per cent interest, Com fortable House of seven roomß.with Bath-room, Scullery, tank, &c, and large Garden, fully stocked with choice fruit trees in full bearing. Price, £500. Twenty minutes' walk from Post office.—S. Vailo, Shortland-Btreet. f?i en CASH, balance at 7J per oent, two 3J 1.) V Dwelling Houses and Shop, in a prln cipal street, closo to Queen-street. Allotment, 35 x 82. Price, £525.—5. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. oq en-DWELLING HOUSK, containing 10 3JOJ\J rooms, with verandah, cistern, tank, good garden, &c, and Allotment ISO x 110; pleasantly situated on good volcanic soil.—S. Vailo, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. otj 1 aS PKR ACRE.—Superior Farm of 200 £*l -iv acrc3(or3soifdesired):allwellfenced and subdivided; all in grass and turnips; good orchard; Boil rich loam; Houso of 5 rooms, &c, &c; conveniently situated In one of tho best districts.-S. Vailo, Land and Houso Agent, Shortland-3troor CA QA.-3UPKRIOR QUALITY FARM, con- Xi^iO\J taininp; 10 acres of rioh volcanic land all in grass, good Houbo of 5 rooms, stable, cow shed, &0.. plenty of water, 1J miles from railway station. Terms as agreed.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent. Shortland-atreet. liiOß SALE, to Let, or Lease, near F Dovonport, Farm 31 Aores, partially im proved ; House (new); price, £590; possession at once. Also, 13 Acre and 5-roomed Cottago at Mount Kdeu, suit Market Gardener; price, £350 Apoly at this offloe. ~\TEW Store and Dwelling-house, corner JLi of principle strcot, Whangarei, for Salo; sixteen years' lease, at nominal rent.—C. Williamaon, Hstato Agent, Vulcan Lane. 171 O R HALE, |J Comfortable Dwelling-house of 8 rooms, also, bath-room, scullery, lumber-room, gas, wator, tanks, &c , with large Corner Allotment; conveniently and pleasantly situated, within 15 minutea1 walk of tho Post-oißco. S. VAILK. Houso and Land Agent, Shortland-street. nn J STOREKEEPERS. A RARE OPPORTUNITY! Tho BusineßS of a General Storekeeper, in a splendid position In Duke-street, Cambridge, doing a good cash trade, is now offered to the public Terms most liberal, as the proprietor is ibsolutoly retiring from business. T_e small and well-selected Stock can be taken at a valu ation. Rent moderate. An enormous trado should bo dono hero for many months, since the natives will receive a very largo amount of money during tho present Sitting of the Nativo Land Court. Apply on the premises to R. D. L. DUFFUS; Or to MES3RS WM. MOARTHUR & CO.. Auckland. 11l O fi SALK, CHEAP BUILDING ALLOTMENTS! Chk-P Building Allotments 1 Commercial Road, £10 per lot; Spring-street, Pomonby, in good position, 20s per toot; PonßOnby Road, 25s per foot; Bayfleld, £25 per lot; Wallace-street, 30s per foot: Grace street, 20s per foot: Miiford-street, 20s per foot; King-street, near Hall, Ponsonby, Corner Building Allotment for £100. Also, other cheap properties, suoh as New Housa of 1 rooms, &c, on allotment 80 feet frontage to John-street, for £200; Shop and Dwelling, near Ponsonby Hall, corner lot, for £270. Besides several other pro perties for sale in this rapidly-rising suburb. Full particulars from D. F. EVAVS, Hstate Agent, H, Queen-street, IY/TASONIC HOTEL, CO ROMAN DEL. TO CLOSE PARTNERSHIP. Freehold of above, together with Stock and Furniture, for Salo. This Hotel is the largest in Coromandel, and splendidly situated. Apply to Kummer & Co. or It. Whitson & Son, Auckland; or Mr John Uncloe, Coromandel. To Let SHOP and House xo _ci.-Apply J. Williams, Cheap Tailoring Establishment, Victoria-street. . rjW LET, to a respectable tenant, Six- I roomed Cottage, detached; centrally situated; large allotment planted with trees.— Address Star Office. ri"U) LET, a Four-roomed House, with JL hal an aoro of land; rent, 103 pw week.— K. W. Morrison, House and Land Agent, Karangahape Road. . SIX-ROOMED House to Let near Girls' High School, Queen-street. Large garden. £1 weekly.-C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vul can Lane. npO LET, 4-roomed Cottage, next Park, L Ponsonby Road; boantiful view ; every convenience.—Apply F. Blorafleld, Upper Queen-Btrcet, or Brown-street, Ponsonby. TO LET, Bed-room, Sitting-room, and Kitohen, with spare room, private en trance, furnisned; rent, 15s per week. -Apply at tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Vio toria-Btreet East, next the Public Hot Baths. mO LET, in Franklin Road, a House A containing eight rooms, at present occu pied by J. Buttle, Hsq. Will be vacant in about a fortnight.—Apply to J. Heron, Picton-street. TO LET, Gentleman's Residence, ten rooms, out-houses, &c, about 1 acre garden, &c.; splendid view; situated at Ponsonby.—D. F. Evans. Estate Agent, 71, Queen-street. O LET, an old-established Shoeing Forge and Tools in the heart of the city; a flrst-cla os opening to a pushing man.—A. Mackie, Durham-street, West Auckland. TO LET, House of S rooms, Selwyn Terrace, Parnell, lately ocoupied by Mrs Plttar.—Apply to Mr Culpan, next house, or oare of Messrs Hesketh and Richmond, Solicitors. TO LET or for Sale, Bouse of six rooms at the sea-side, and about 1. acres land, situated at Bella Vista, Ponsonby; House (new and well finished), 7 rooms. Stable, &c, with £ acreß volcanic land, at Mount Kden. Terms easy.—Full from D. F. Evans. FTTCTbE LET, a comfortable Three-roomed X Cottago at Nowmarkot, next to Mr Speak man's.—Apply to H. Ashton and Son, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. T^TOKTH SHORE.—To tot, a Familj J3I Residence with large ground.—O. Mays, mo LET BY TENDEK, The Kden Grocery Store, with tho Seven roomed Dwelling attached; also, the Kden Hal (subject to its engagements). The whole pro perty comprises two Pliops with Dwellings, th< Eden Hall, Stableß, Sheds, &c, and Cornel Allotmont 90 x 99. This is an excellent onpor tunity for an enterprising man, as both Store and Hall are doing a good bUßinoss. Tendon for Teasing the whole for from five to .over years will be received by the undersigned. S. VAILE, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. Railways. AUCKLAND AND KAIPARARAIL WAY. HENDERSON'S MILL RACES. ST. PATRICK'S DAY, MARCH 17, 1881. A SPECIAL TRAIN -will leave Auckland a 11.30 a m., Newmarket at 11.10, Mount Eden c 11.15 a.m., calling at intermediate Station: Henderson's, arrive 12.30 p.m.; return Hende: i Bon'B, departure 5 p.m.; Mount Eden, 5.15; Nev i market, 5.50; Auckland, arrive 6 p.m. Fares;— Auckland, Newmarket, and Moui Eden to Henderson's Mill, Two Shillings an Sixpence, single or return, irrespeotive of clas , All other Stations, return journey at Sing Ratos when not less than one shilling. 5 Tickets for tho Courso, Is Ci each ; obtainab 3 at Auckland, Newmarket, and Mount Eden. Parsons Smoking in or on Platform . Carriages not set upart for tho purpose will ' , prosecuted, 'j. A. V. MACDONALD, District Manager,



Public Notices. I INDIA AND CHINA TEA WARE HOUSE. t I Fob Balk— ' n 50 halt-chests Choicest Sucykut Congou " 35 half-chesta Choice Souohong Congou, extra ' strong and heavy liquoring Tea, 1/8$ R>. , 27 half-chests Kxtra Strong and Fragrant * Darjeeling Pekoe J: 250 boxes Choicest (Ist) Crop Panyong Congou, l extra heavy liquor, and rich in cup " 100 boxes Choicest Looey Hou Congou i 200*boxos Finest Packliug ditto 70 J-cheats Extra Choice Kaison. L FREDK. WHITEHKAD, \ TKBMB Cash. Victoria-street. q xt f. s. d. r Copies of the Petition ask'"?.*? Mayor to declare the 17th ot March a PUBLIC HOLIDAY are lying for Signature at the following places,:- Messrs Rafton and Thome, Grey-street; Little, Viotoria-street; and H. G. Domngton, Pitt street. Thoßo interested in making.tno Demon stration a success are requested to sign at once, ti OTICE.-ST. PATRICK'S DAY.- V All DRINKS 80LD on tho Domain D Cricket Ground will bo charged ono uniform f price-viz.: Ginger Beer, Lemonade, Hop Beer, fc &c., 3d per bottle; Tea, 3d per cup; Fruit, Pastry, &c, at reasonable rates.-MBS. Mooney, ol John N. Hunt, Proprietors of Refreshment it Booths. ™ lft/ffORMONISM, &c—See "New Zea- IVL land Free Press." Saturday, Maroh 12th, 1881. Price, twopence. ELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN 1 GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS. The Association haß resolved to appeal for p Funds to all who desire to aid ia procuring A Religious Teaching in Government Schools. a Persons sympathising with the objects of this hi association aro therefore respectfully and a , urgently requested to send Subscriptions to tno f c undersigned*. F . G . BWINGTO N, Hon. Sec RICES, GIFTS, AND PRESENrS aro the topics of all Auckland just now, and as I never was the last in generosity, I won't be beat this timo. The Gifts I shall give n will not consist of Urawing-room Suites, Tea v and Coffee Pots, or Candleßtickß, neither Now t> Trousers, as my friend Mr Phillips is giving « away every day; it will bo something better— «■ viz : Kvery Purchaser of a Sixpence worth of ti Meat, and every additional Sixpence, shall re- » oeive a Hot Baveloy, expressly made for the || occasion. In addition to this ell kinds of Meat ° shall be One Penny Cheaper than ever before. Come and inspect the qualify and prices, and you will see for yourself if I speak tho truth. Bring small money and a large kit. C. VEITH, Butoher, Queen-street. jVnRISCO DINING-ROOMS, Ji? Opposite South British. 8. H. COX, PROPRIETOR. Meals from G a.m. to 8 p.m 9d After that usual prices. Prlvateßoom ls o Board and Lodgings (per week) ..29a ilnepection Invited. AWJN TENNIS I LAWN TENNIS 1 Just Akrived. W. W. ROBINSON, 9 Queen-street, 1£ Has opened up a picked assortment by various . makers of Basket Single Sticks, Base Ball Sets, , Men's and Souths Crioket Materials. Novelties to arrive. - lANOFORTE, ORGAN, AND HARMONY. MR. ANGELO FORREST (Pupil of Charles Halle). For terms and other particulars apply to J. J. i Milnbr & Co,, Auckland Muslo Warehouse, | Queen-Btreet. r\ EOR G E COOK, \JT ELKCTRC-PLATER, GILDER, And Natural Fern Brooch, Bird, and Leaf Ornament Maker, Respectfully begs a renewal of the patronage of his old customers and the public generally. B Jewellery carefully repaired, and gilt or plated in a substantial manner. —GEORGE COOK, Lelghton's Buildings, Upper Queen-atreet, oppo- Bite tho Young Women's Institute. Electro plater and Gilder to Sir George Grey, 1861. WILLIAM TENNANT, Pioneer Manufacturer of Umdrellas and Pakasols, ppor Queen-street. Wanted Known Tennant'9 AI Umbrellas are s tho Best and Cheapest. New summer stock at k prices to meet the times. Recovering in the o best Btyle. with choice variety of material, n Note—4, Lennox's Buildings, Upper (Queen t street. EstabllshedJ.B69. i A UCKLAND CORK FACTORY fl The undersigned beg to state they are now : prepared to supply every description of COKKS, viz.. Boor, Wine, Ginger Beer, Brewers' Bungs, &c: Chemists' Viat Daffys, " &c. ; Ships' Fenders and Life - Buoys, Fishermen's Nkt Floats. The above „ cut to any size required, in any quantity, t cheaper and better than the imported article.— c DUTTON BROTHKKS Wholesale and RetaU Cork Manufacturers, lUDpor Queen-Btreet, i Auckland MR. F. W. C U LL I M O RE, r PIANOFORTE TUNER, &C. ( Pianos chosen and guaranteed. Addrees— B "Eady's Musio Warehouse," next Cannwg's, opposite Bank of N cw Zealand. i DIENCING! FENCING! FENCING! I can do al kinds of Fencing at lower prices than anybody. Here's the proof: Best Hobarton Pailing Fence, 58s; Heart Kauri PostF and Rails, -, and Kanri Palings, 455; Puriri Poßts, and Hobarton Rails, 445; do Kauri, 345; Wire Fence (5 wires, 20s; Top Rail, 25b ; Puriri Poats, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Other kinas equally cheap. Tho materials and work of the best description. Large stock of Posts and Rails for sale at low prices. Posts bored fi and morticed, and rails dreßsod on ground. SAM. WHITE, o Fencer. Custom-house-street. t LADIES ! I have a few lines in Cheap a Groceries I wish to. clear, and re spectfully solicit your attention to them— ° viz., Surplus Christmas Fruit. Elemo Haisins, " 6}d per lb ; Job Line Raisins, sd; Sultanas, 7d; Hair Oil, Cd; New Salmon (best), 9d per tin; Neetle's Milk Food for Infants, 2s per tin; Ship Store Dried Apple 3, 6d per lb; Good Box Tea, 18a to 235; Ship Store Treaole, 4d; Rice, 81bs for Is; New Limejuice, lOd per bottle; Mother Seigol Syrup, 2s lid; Pills, Is 3d. j FRB.DK. WHITBHEAD, ' India and China Tea Warehouse, Terms Cash. Viotoria-street, ■VTOTICE OF REMOVAL, r T. LONERGAN, TAILOR, &C, wishes the public to know that he has Removed to Wyndham-streot, next to Evening Stab Office, and being under less expense, is prepared . to give his customers the benefit ot having their Clothes made at a great reduction. To those who have not patronised me, come and judge - for yourselves. A splendid lot of Geelong, Bliss - and other Tweeds to pick from: also, West of England Blue and Black Broadcloths, German - Cloths, Silk Mixed Coatings.—Note Address: Z i T. Loneroan, Tailor and^lothler, Wyndbam- Btreet, next Star Offloe. m °~hl c < LONDON LOAN OFFICE, ] Under Theatre Royal, 1 Victoria-street. J. HAFT is prepared to offer advantages to < persons in want of accommodation. c MONEY ADVANCKD FROM £5 TO £500 ON PERSONAL SECURITY. For Instance: Persons borrowing £5 receive £410s. cash. i „ £10 „ £9 „ : £20 „ £18 Repayable by 10 instalments of 2e. in tho £ per week. I Money advanced on every description of Goods. All transactions entertained, and Money ad vanced -without delay, if security approved of. j . ~ 1 T. H. fl ALL &C a \ '. HAVE REMOVED I I 1 THEIR NEW PREMISES IN 1 i LOWEE QUEEN-STREET. s i 1 ; Auckland, 11th March, 1881. r l\/t"ONEY ADVANCED (on Jewellery, ' XVJ. Watches, Plate, Clothing, and Mer ohandlse of every description), in sums of from i. ono shilling to £50.—a. A. Ashkk, City Loan Ofllce, opposite Market Entrance, Queen-Btreet. WT. YOUNG, Stove Ornament and . Fancy Paper Cutter, has REMOVED from Princes-Btreot to Grey-street, oppoßito the Market Hotel. .£? I d\ TO £1000 LENT on Building lt 3W <L " Society principles, or on other terms it to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans nego l. tiated. See List of Properties for sale on fourth t- page. Six per cent, allowed on money deposited 7' for investment.—C. Williamson, Land, Com mission, and Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. it t. J[ O T 1 C E. 16 W. K.INCAID ,i 0 Bega respectfully to inforui his friend c and tho public ha is Now Opkn with a New Stock of , Millinory, Hoaiery, Haberdashery, &o. ot VICTOKIA HOUSE, 1)8 20, VIOTORIA-STKBBT, AUOKLAND. A fow doora np from Qneen-st. Waikato and Onohunga friends please note new address.



Public Notioes. ■\TOTiCE is hereby given that the Part- JLI nerahip heretofore subsisting between us, ho undersigned, John Lambert Wallcer, of No. ;9, Lombard-street, in the City of London, md William Henry Lyon, of Fort-street, Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand, under ho style or firm of WALKER & CO., trading n Auckland aforesaid aa Gum Merchants and Commission Agents, will toe Dissolved as from he first day of March, 1881. Dated the 29th day .IDflMmber, 1880.-J. L. WALKER. (Witness 0 the signature of the said John Lambert Valker: 7amks Ed jell, 33, King-street, Cheap" ido, London, England, Sohottor). — W. H. jYON. (WitneßS to the signature of the said vniiam Henry Lyon: William Thornk, 81, S?treet°A\icMand,NowZcal a nd, Solioltor). TIHE WALKER GUM COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL £100,000 With reference to the abovoadvertisement, lie Walkor Gum Company (Limited) give notice lat they have purchased the basiness of MoWrB talker, and Co., Auokland, and the associated uiseneßßes in London and New Tork. All f these busincs3Cß will bo carried on aa nereto 'jfr W. H. LYON, Fort-street (late of the firm [ Walker and Co.) has baen appointed agent >r the Company in Auckland: and wUlißetUo II accounts ttuo by or to the late firm of Waiser nd Co. The Company are cash buyers of Kami.Qanu miiENUH CLASSES. Mone. Albin Viileval, Professor of the rench Language, having obtained Irom the uckland District School iCommittee tho use of room in tho Nelson-street Public School, will old French Classes there every Saturday, from nd after Saturday. March 20, 1881, in the blowing order :— Tennß pet Clabsks fob Quarter. Juniors, under 15, from 10 to 11a.m. .. 6 0 Ladies (special), from 1 to 2 p.m 10 b Gentlemen,from2.lsto3.ls p.m. .. 15 U Names enrolled at Mr v*<tor I.onKuet'3 lairdreeser, Wellesley-street; Mr Flynn,, lookseller, Wellesley-street; and Mr Martin. lobson-atreet, corner of West Queen-street. All ;os payable In advance. Mods. ViUeval will lso givo private lessons, and attend pupus fti heir own residences. Arrangements made for chools. Special course of French stylo ana teraturo for advanced pupil?. For theso applj ,y■lattartnM. Viileval. "Herald Ofßoe rU S T RECEIVED, New Numbers of " yoirao ladies' jouknal," " LONDON JOURNAL," "FAMILY HERALD," "FAMILY READER," &C. ,-■ VICTORIA MUSIC BOOKS, all Numbers, And a Choieo Assortment'Of _ _ 1 H E E T M U,.&^1:0. Books containing Songs sung by Dean's Minstrels. : i . ;. W. E. ME AR S, )8, QUKKN-STREET (Opposite Albert Eotol). sxr li I n i v n, Vf • CARPBNrKR and JOINBR, BERESFORD-STREET, AUOKLAND, Opposite the Congregational Church. 111 repairs promptly and economically executed. Estimates given. Funerals furnlahad. GLASS AND EARTHEN. *-> WARE. NEW GOODS JUST OPENED, Ex 'Loch Urr,"Lady Jocelyn,' and 'Mar-; garet Galbraitb.' !KST AND CHEAPEST assortment In New Zealand. G. BROWNING, (LATE J. B. FRANCIS), 225. QUEEN-STREET. JEWING MACHINES Cleaned, He- J paired, and Warranted in good working rder for two years. Needles and Extras for all lachines.—D. 8. Chambers, No. 5, Adams B ireade, Upper Qaeen-street, Auokland. W"ALNUT Drawing-room SUITES in Damask, Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on sale ,t T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-Btreet. Boara and. itesidence. A LADY, with a delightfully situated r\ Residencs, is preirared to take two or hree Gentlemen Boarders. Bath-room and ;very convonienoe.—Address at this office. WITH a private family (musical pro ferred) a Gentleman requires Board and ■esidence, in the -vicinity of 8t Sopulchre'a church: references exchanged.—AddressKTS, Star offlce. pToVEKNOR RROWNE HOTEL, Ur " HOBSON-STRKET. Board and Lodging 20s per week (single room) _ 25a", . ~, \TOUkG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE X AND BOARDING-HOUSE, QUBB If-STREET. Open daily from 10 a ti. till 9.30 p.m. Dinner and Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. Too. Rom 5 to 7 p.m. Hoarding-house for Young Ladies who are' iccupied during tho day. Terms on application o the Secretary. WorkiDg Parties and other Social Gatherings., .re held during tho Week. Governess Agency and Lending Library in. onnection with the Institute Corporation Notices. piTY OF AUCKLAND. NOTICE. Traffic through Durham Lane Is closed during )rainaga Works and Repairs. P, A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. " Town Clerk's Office, March 12th, 1831. rersonal. I HEREBY give notice that I will not be responsible for any Debtß contracted by., my person whatever without my written' mthority £cr same. A. SMITH, Chapel-street, WANTED, Robert Park, Engineer, late of Lyttelton, to know that his wife md family are now in Auckland, and are inxious to hear from him.—Address, Ann Park, Mo. 8, Adams' Buildings, Upper Queen-atropt., . JR. LAWRENCE, late of Portland, • Oregon, is requested to leave his address U this offlce. WANTED, Mr H. FOUNTAIN to call immediately at the store of H. F. Ander lon and Co., Ship Chandlers, Queen-Btreet. Lost and Found. nriOY YACHT.—Lost, a Two-foot Cutter. I —Please communicate this offloe. TJ i~kS. REWARD.—Lost, from One- I_ Vf hunga, a Cow. white, with red spots, shbtt home, a piece of one ear oat out.— 10s tor information leading to her recovery will be paid by William Bray, Onohunga. L~ OST, from Mr Owen's, Mount Eden, a Whito Cow; branded WM on near hind luarter.—Finder will be rewarded on returning lame. Auctions. TUESDAY, MARCH 15. DINNER SERVICES, TUMBLERS, TEAPOTS, METAL-TOP BOWL?, PLATES, CHAMBERS, CUPS AND SAUCERS, MUGS, HOLLOWARE, &C, &C, &C. GABRIEL LEWIS \*7ILL sell, at his Store, on above date, Vf at 11 o'clock, -I k PACKAGES OF ABOVE GOODS 3 HHDS HOLLOWARE, assorted. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16. IMPORTANT SALE OF SUBURBAN LOTS, TAURANGA. THE undersigned have been favoured with instructions from Rev. Charles Jordan to offer by public auction, at their Sale Booms, the Strand, on Wednesday, tho 16th of March, 1881- SEVERAL CHOICE BUILDING SITEB. situated on portion ot Lot 120, Parish of To Papa, at the corner of the Katikati and Otumoetui roads. These sites are within easy walking distance of town, are most eligible for building purposes, and comraana a splendid view of the Bay, Har bour, Town, and Country surrounding. The subscribers beg to direct particular atten tion to this Sale, as affording an excellent oppor tunity ot obtaining Suburban Property whloh must ere long become very valuable. A Plan of the Property lies at our Sale Rooms, and lithographed Plans will shortly be ready for distribution. Title Guaranteed. Terms-One-third cash, balaiioe <if desired) in throe years, at 8 per cent, per annum. Hale to commence at 12 o'clock noon. TURNER & BUDDLE, Auctioneers, Taurauga. (Continued on Fourth Page.)