passed over lightly. Defendant must pay a fine of £10, or bo committed for two months, and to find sureties to keep the peace for six months, himself in £100, and two sureties in £50. OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE. All Yu was charged with using insulting language in Chinese to Thomas (Juoi, of the Pekin Restaurant, Quoeu-strcct, on the 4th in.st. There was no appearance iv this case. WHOLESALE KOBIiHRY. Thomas Walsh was charged with enter ing £the premises of John Cameron, and stealing thertfrom shirt", and other articloa of wearing apparel, on the 11th iust., value £7. Also, with stealing blankets and a hut. value £1, the property of Wha Tati, at Riverhead, on the Bth iaat. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Johu Cameron, busliman, residing at Kumca Flat, remembered the 11th February. His wife was sick iv the hos jiital at the time, lie left homo at six o'clock iv the evening, Secured the door way of his house. Rcturniug on Saturday he found that someone had been in his house in his abseuce and missed his tobacco, but did not miss his shirts and thiugs until a person brought some of them to him, think ing they were his. On the Sunday after noon a native, who had ulso been plundered, brought prisoner to him as the thief; his wardrobe was completely stripped of vests, trhusers, neckties, six whilo fslliite, Mrs Cameron's dresses, &0., worth about £7. The prisoner knew he was going to Auckland. He had invited the prisoner to dinner, and told him that he was going to sec his wife. Wha Tati, a native, gave evidence, Mr Brown interpreted : Ho Knew the prisoner ■who lived with him, found the shirts, dresses, and other things hidden iv the bush near Rivcrhend. Asked the prisoner about them. He said he bad stolen them from a European. He told him that ho should return them. He took them back. Constable Naughton, stationed at Helens ville, arrested the prisoner on the two charges on the loth instant. The evidence in the second case was taken and tho depositions read over. The prisoner was then committed for trial. ALLEGED ROISIIEIIY BY A DOMESTIC. Anno William.", a ladylike young person, was charged with stealing a quantity of wearing apparel, value £2 10s, the property of John Smith, of Princes-street. Mr Tyler pleaded not guilty. Mr Pardy explained particulars. Mr and Mrs Smith went on a trip to Australia and left Mrs Smith's father and the accused in care of tho house, and on returning to Auckland the goods were missed. (Left Sitting.)

SPORTING.

HENDERSON'S MILL EiCES.- CaXCLUDED. HENDERSON'S MILL CUP (Handicap), of lOOsovs ; second horse, to reoolvo '.'Oaove, and the third lOsovs, out of tho stakes. Nomi nation 2sovs, and acceptance 3iovs to tho funds. Distance, 2 nu'lca. This was the principal event of the day Betting : 4 to one on Yatapa, G to 4on Kenilworth, 3 to 1 on Maori, 2 to 1 on Tim Whifller. Lone Hand scratched. A very good start, with the exception of Tim Whiftler. In passing the stand, the second time, Maori was leading, followed closely by Kenilworth and Tim AVhilller ; "Yatapa last. Soon after Tim 'WhilUer end Yatapa closed up, and just before entering the straight a sheet could have been placed over tue field. Maori then dropped out.and one ot the best races ever witnessed followed. Cries of "Tim Whiillar," "Yatapa," and " Kenilworth." No one could say who had won until the judge gave his decision. There win not a nose difference ill tho three as they passed the judge's box. Lennard's Kenilworth, Gst 111b 1 Hunt's Yatapa, Oat 51b 2 Smith's Tim Whifller. 7st lib 3 White's Maori, Sat 71b 0 Ellis's Lone Hand, 7st 121b 0 Three hearty cheers were given for Mr Percival the handicappcr. This was one of tho best races ever ruu in Auckland.. BIAOKI It ACE, of lOsovs; second horso to recaivo 3«ovs out of tho stakoa. Entrance, lsov. To be rldd»n by natives. Twlco round tho course. Five horses to ontcr or no race-. This race, one of the most exciting ot the day, was won by a grey pony named Eloody. SELLING RACK, of 30aov8. Entrance Jsovs. Weight for ngo. Tho winner |to bo aoUl hr auction immediately after tho race for ICO soys. If entered to bo Bold for SOsovs, al lowed 71b; if for 3030V5, allowed 111b; if for 208OV8, allowed 211b. Distance, li milod. Mr J. LenDard's eh g Rifleman (SOsovs), 3yre, 7st llllw (Byers) 1 Mr O. C. McGee's b g Skylark (SOsovs), aged, 7at 91bs 2 Mr R. Thorpe's hlk g Magician (50sovs), aged, 7st 91bs (X, Thorpe) 3 At the conclusion of the race Rifleman ■was put up to auction by Mr Carr, the horse was bought in by the owner at £56. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 30?ovs; second liorso to receive 5-ovb ont of tho stakes. Nomination lsov, »na aoceptanco 2sov3 to tho funds. Handicaps to appear directly »fter the Cup, and acceptances half an hoar before the raoe. Distance, 1 mils. Mr D. White's b h Maori, aged, Sst 4lbs Mr J. Lennard's eh g Rifleman, 3yrs Cat lOlbs. Mr J. Ellis'3 gr g Lone Hand (aged, Sit Mr N. McDonald's cli m Flora (4yrs sst 121bs), Mr J. Hunt's br g Yatapa (aged, 9st 51bs), and Mr J. Smith's b Tim Whiftler {3yrs, 7st 21bs) also accepted. This race caused great dissatisfaction. Two horses,' Maori and Rifleman, started off leaving the others at the post. When passing the stand the crowd shouted "No race," and the rider of Rifleman did his best to pull up. Maori, however, still went on, and Rifleman again started racing, but the former had too much of a start, ana passed the stand some two or three lengths in advance of Rifleman. The Judge was then appealed to and decided it was no race. He said, " I have seen no race." In the meantime, Maori went in to weigh and demanded the stakes. As the train was whistling the crowd hurried away from the course, but a large number interested in tbo race remained behind, and had to do the fifteen miles on foot or remain all night at Henderson's Mill. We believe a meeting of the stewards was subsequently held, when it was decided the stakes should goto Maori and Rifleman. -p .

THE OAMARU RACES.

(BY TELEGRAriI, OWN CORRESPONDENT.) OAMARU, Friday. The Jockey Clnb autuinu meeting com menced yesterday morning, but was poorly patronised by the public. The weather was fine and the fields good. Purchasers of privileges will lose money owing to their giving excessive prices and the attendance being so small. Maiden Plate. Emerald 1 Jack 2 Star 3 Jockey Club Handicap. Three started for tho Jockey Club Handi cap—Atlanta, Hilarious, and Talent, Lure being scratched. Atlanta led for three quarters of a mile, when Talent went to the front, but at tho turn home the favorite Hilarious came with a rush and won easily. Time, 3miu. 39scc. A protest was lodged against the winner for not carrying full weight. London Handicap. Little Lady 1 | Sultana 2 Little John 3 Six ran. OAMARU, this day. There was a large attendances on this course to-day, the weather being fine. For the Handicap Hurdles race Clarence, Little John, and Milo ran. The first-named winning with ease. The three hoises took the hurdles without a break. The Selling Hurdles was wou by Johnny, Naumi being second.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKETS.

MARCH IS, 1331. Hank of N.Z.—Sellora, £22 153 National Bank—Buyers. 65s Colonial Bank—ios Gd; buyers, 453 N.Z. Insurance-Sellers, 75s S.B. Insurance—Buyora, 563; Sellers, 57a Union Insurance—Burers, 203 3d Colonial Insurance—Buyers. 11s 6d Auckland Gas—Sellers, £!0 7a Cd Union Sash and Door Co.—Buyers, £8 ; Eel'ers, £6 59 N.Z. Loan ana Mercantile—£s 103 Bay of Islands Coal Company—Buyers, £9 10s; seilws. £10 Kempthorno, Prosaer—Buyers, 20a Accidont Insurance—Buyers, 3i; sellers, 3a 3d Thames Gaß—Sellers. 30s Moanatarla—Buyers, 31s Alburnia—29s Caledonian—Sellers, 13s 6d Kurnnui Kill—Buyors, os Golden Calf—Buyerß, 53 3d;aellers, sa6d Tokatea-Sellera, 8s Queen of Bcanty—Sellers. 7s Southern Cross—Seller, os Tiki—Buyers, 7a Ross—ls 3d JOSEPH NEWAI 4.N, Chairman.

THE HUSH LANDLORD'S SOHG. "When'eer I take my walks abroad My tenantry I see, And each has got a blunderbus, A looking out for me—"Judy."

TELEGRAMS.

THEFT. ;

Fkom Ouit Own CoiuiEsroNDENT),

KUSSKLL, this day. About eighty natives arrived last night from Wangaroa. The Black Diamond towed a barge with about 300 natives from Kawakawa to day to the meeting. The Ruase'l boats were very successful at the Wangaroa Regatta, winding nearly all the prizes.

[I'ER PEESS ASSOCIATION.!

TIMARU, this day.

At tho Resident Magistrate's Court tlu3 morning, G. Robson, a butcher's assistant, was charged with robbing a labourer named Miller of his watch and chain, while ho was asleep iv an hotel bar. Tho accused denied the theft. He said the prosecutor was drunk, and that ho took the watch away and pawned it merely for safij keeping. 11 o was com mitted for trial.

DU.NEDIN, this day.

CHARGE AGAINST A 15OHOUGU CLEUK.

At Paliuerstou, Win. Krucat, borough clerk, was committed for trial, for embczzle lUOUt,

WELLINGTON, Thursday. MX V. W. MILL'S CUEDITOUS. The liabilities in Mr IS, W. Mills' estnto arc £150,301. The principal creditors scoured are :- Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency, £34,211 ; A. de Brauuon, £1,020 ; Hornby and Son, Lincoln, shire, £7-18; McKwell and Conipnuy, Lon don, i'O'S'J ; Croasmau Brothors, New York, £1,869. Partly secured: Bank of New Zealand, £53,192; Keep Bros., Binning, ham, £-11,780; trustees of Benuell's estate £l,6'oo. Uusccuicd : Levey's estate, Wa-r totara contract, £12,320 ; Andrew Aude-i son, Christchurch, £1,025; Levin nud Co., Wellington, £1,468 ; Krull and Co., Wellington, £658; Thompson. Shannon, ami Co., Wellington, £734; Thompson, Starno, and Co., Glasgow, £450"; Tuin bull and Co , Wellington, ,C;i7l; Brandon nnil Son, Wellington, i'.'iOO. There are numerous other creditors of small amounts. The assets are set down at £197,428, as follows:—Landed property, £16,873 ; house hold property, warehouse, iSc., £55,343; shaies in various companies, £2,335; stock, £5<J,500 ; book debts (good), £45,400 ; bad and doubtful, £3,000; bills receivable, con tract deposits, aud cash, £0,973.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT GREAT BARRIER.

A Kauri Fulls on a Chmullffffev's

Tent

Mn Superintendent Thomson has received from a number of settlers at Fort Fitzroy, the following account of a fatal accident at Great Barrier island :—

" We have to report to you a very bad accident which has occurred down hero to two guindiggers who were digging gum on the Company's land at the Mougopeko dams, about two miles from Wangapara para. The names they are known by down here are Charles Joues and Tom I'ouhy (both Irishman). They hare been here about v month, and went from here to the Mongopcko dums a week since to dig sum there. They put up there tent close to the dams, and ?et lire to some scrub and bush close by. On Sunday, the Gth, they went to Mr Silvas, a .settlor .it VVangap-trapara, ;iod returned to their camp in the afternoon in company with three other diggers, who left them allright in the evening at the camp. On Monday morning, Jones arrived at Mr Silvas' about 4 o'clock, very badly hurt, and said that a kauri tree had fallen over the tent iv the night and was afraid that his mate was killed. Mr Silva very promptly went over to Mr Flinu'a (Pott Fitzroy) to get help, and also sent over to Kurara for any diggers who might be there. Twelve tncu went over to tho scene of the accident. When we had all arrived there, we found Tom Fouby perfectly dead. An old kauri tree which had been smouldering from the lire, aud which stood about 30 yards from the camp, had fallen across the tent where the two men were sleeping. One limb of the trtc was lying across the dead man's head, having brokeu the skull to pieces ; another liad fallen across the hip, which was much crushed. The fcot and lega of the dead man were badly bruised, and death must have been instantaneous. The other man seema to have escaped death by a miracle. The only way we cau account for it is that he being a emaller man than his mate, was partly sheltered, the limbs having fallen on Fouhy first. The wounded man, Jones, has been well taken earn of by Mr and is, as far as we can ascertain, not badly hurt. It would have been almost impos3ible to take the body of tho dead man away to Wangaparapara for burial, as the tracks are very bud and the weather hot and sultry, therefore the twelve men who were there decided that it was best to bury him at Mongnpeko dams. The Church of England burial service was read, and the body was buried as decently as it was possible for it to be done." Joues' account ot the accident in as fol lows :—" I aud my mate held a consultation before retiring to bed about this tree, and I I told him, after looking at the heighth of the tree, that I thought it it fell that it would reach our tent; but he differed from me, and said our tent was fully twenty feet further than its length, so after a good deal ot talk on the matter I gave in to him, and said if he liked to chance it I was willing, so we retired to re»t, and he was reading for a long time aud I fell asleep, and was awoke by something .striking my foct, and I called out to my mate and tried to wake him, but finding there was no answer I lit a match, and the lirst thing I put my hand on was something warm, and when I looked I found his head all smashed in and the trees on tho top of us both, so I got out the best way I could and lit a cnndlf, and with the aid of a stick, after a good deal of pain and trouble, managed to reach Mr Silva'a place and told him all the particulars. This all happened about one or two o'clock in the morning. I received every possible care and attention from Mr and Mrs Silva that could be shown.—(Signed) P. C. JONES.

WHANG AREI.

[FROM OUK OWN CORRESPONDENT,]

Last evening, Wednesday, the concert in aid of |ths Hand fund, took place iv the 'Icraplar's Hall, and was well patronised, as it deserved to be, Mr Kollcston having spared no exertion to bring it to a success ful issue. The afsiitance of the Misso Williams and Clindon, proved a most valu able acquisition, The singing of the former wa« a treat seldom heard iv Whaogarei, the ''Slower Song" being the gem of the even ing. Iv reply to the encore it demauded, by the audience, Miss Williams sub stituted "The Pretty Little Milkmaid," Miss Clendon's pianoforte solo, '■ Whisper ing Waves," was artistically rendered. Miss Clondon also accompanied Miss Williams' songß, and the duet between these two ladies, " Dnuube Kiver," -won golden opinions. Mrs Uubitt performed ;i grand solo upon the piano, and assisted in the glees and part songs, the accompani ments to which were kindly played by Miss , Mair. MissFraser sang "In the Gloaming" vary nicely, her voice being sweet, though hardly strong enough for so large a hall. , This lady and Miss Williams kindly sang additional songs on account of the absence of Mrj Metge, who was unable to be present, the steamer leav ing Mangapai too early for her to leave. The other lady who rode over deserves thanks for her efforts to please, but I would suggest she place herself under tuition for some time 'ere again she appears in public. Whatigarei, I regret to say, lacks gentlemen vocalists. Of those who sang last evening, the majority might be heard to advantage in a drawing-room, though not in a hall. Mr Kolle.itou seemed to bo suffering from a severe cold combined with the exertion of playing the cornet (of which itwtra. merit he is a perfect master), which possibly prevented his voice being heard ns clearly as we should like Mr Walker was received as an old favourite. The glees were well rendered. The band, composed of the two Messrs Keyburn, Spense, Kolleston, and Mrs .Uoyburn, played the overtures. AYe are always in debted to this lady and gentleman for baud music, they being ever ready to assist every deserving object. Captain Alderton informed the audience that the balance duo on the band instruments was £32, which the Volunteer?, with the kind assistance of (he public, were desirous of payiuc oil', and towards which the proceeds of the concert would be placed, and aunouncedthat aseries of monthly concerts would be held, under the management of Mr Kolleslon, who had been appointed band master.and who intends training youths for the band at once. I congratulate the band upon the appoint ment, as 1 am sure JMr Rolleston will, with his usual earnestness, endeavour to make it a success. I may bo pardoned for making one suggestion-that is, that in future the programme once announced be strictly ad hered to. as many expressed disappointment last evening at the alterations made.

CORRESPONDENCE.

NEW NORTH ROAD LICENSE,

I (To the Editor.) Slit, —Will you kindly grant me the favour of replying to Messrs McElwain and , Walters' letter of Monday evening. lam not surprised to see McElwain's name to so much slander, but I am very much surprised to see J. Walters' name to such a vin dictive letter full of false statements. Those that live in glass houses should cot throw i stones. The mountain has been in travail for more than two weeks: behold, it has brought forth a mouse. Sir, if you would give mo space 1 could show tho public j some of Mr McEhvuiu's malice. In May, ' 1876, I built a room on the corner of my land ot the cost of £50, books and furniture, £25. Messrs McKlwain and Walters and several others gave me their word that they would attend the room, the mlmission to be one penny per night.. i When the room was ready and the night of opening came, I advertised in your paper ; you also gave a local. No ono came. I kept the room open for more tlnn several weeks. One young man paid one quarter subscription for loan of books. Five shillings is the outside I ever received from all put to-gcthcr, that was except some books and Mr Tole's £5, which I acknowledged in your paper. If Mr McElwain can lay any claim to Mr Tole's £5 I will give it to him willingly. . This £5 was given by Mr Tola ! unsolicited. Messrs McElwaiu and Walters . had ample opportunity to support the ! reading room ; they never entered it cither j to support it nuithor by preeouce nor money. !Mr McKlwain as good us said ho would do his best to shut it up. In 1880 I added .seven rooms to the one already up. I nuulo up my mind if it would not succeed as a reading room 1 would try to make mi hotel of it some day. This ia the simple history of the reading room. MeHsrsJMc- Elwaiu and Walters are very jealous for the morals of tlic young people. If Mr McElwain had succeeded in disposing of his land for an hotel, as he said to myself one day ho did not care what purpose his land was used tor if he could make money by it. 1 ehallengo Mr McKlwain to prove that I have either a spirit merchant or brower'H iiamo on my list for nil application for a licence. Mr McElwain saya tho society docs not want an hotel. How is it that l have so mnuy names on my list in the locality for an hotel? lam quite witling to leave my application with the Court and the public. Ido not wish to force it upon any body, nor do 1 wish to manifest any bitter feeling towards anyone. 1 would like to keep myself right with tho public. I would like to ask Mr McElwain if he would upend £50 or 00 cents for anyone's benefit.—l am, sir, James Paok.

ENGLAND'S DESPOT.

(To the Editor.)

Silt,—Everyone who reads tho account of tho Czar's death must bo conscious of n feeling of horror creeping over him at the diabolical way in which the life of tho Emperor was taken, and our sympathy ia intensified by the thought that tho faults for which he is murdered are not his own, but the result of the bad national police laws, which render tho Emperors ollicially responsible for every person Beut to Siberia. Bad as this state of things may bo have wo not something aualagous amongst ourselves, ami even wor3O in it* results. Tho licensing laws of Great Britain are sweeping sixty thousand druml ards into drunkard's graves every year, and the drink that kills them is costing the nation two hundred and forty millions every year to Kill them. The same average will npuly to the colony. Wo are spending annually nearly live pounds per head, for every man, woman, and child, in the Colony—a sum Builicicut to pay oIF our Colonial Debt in about seven years — and in quiet, sober Auckland, Bcarccly a week pauses without one or more meeting his death from drink. Can anyone read our last Monday's polico report without a feeling of horror. It in a shame that these pnlico reports aro generally worse on Monday than on other days, it shows that the Sabbath, which is intended to be a blfs»ing, is made to such people .i double curso. Hut these poor wretches are not alone to blame. They, in many instances, inherit the vico, and it it becomes a disease. Our rulers aro bound to protect them as well as we do a lunatic. But how can it be done, you enquire? Withold the license from the persons who sell the drink. The police know where it comes from. The Licensing Court known, or might know, if they so wished ; but tho requirements of the lionch to couvict aro so contrary to common souse there is no wonder that tho police get wearied of bringing ea«cs to Court if the law requires evidence which the polico cannot get. The Court has only to nuke the necessary re commendation to the Government of tho day, and the law would bo altered. " Where there is a will there is also a way." But whilfl the Liceusing Court remains aa it is at present constituted there is no hope of improvement. Tho whole system is carried out for the benefit of the license holder. The public is scarcely thought of. In the eighteen drinkers' shops in Queen-street there are only about six or seven that provide a bed or a dinner, much less a tea for a traveller, or that has any claim to be called hotels ; and yet they are licensed year after year—not that the public needs them, but to enrich the proprietors— and the seventy-four that aro liceii'ed for tho entire city are mostly in a worse position than those iv Queen-street.—Yours, &c, Joskhi Newman.

A ROMANTIC STORY.

A touching and romantic story comes from Paris. At the fall of the Commune, nearly ten years ago, amoug the condemned to death, iv contutnaciam, was a man named Parmentier. He wai supposed to have lied from France, but he had not even left Paris, llis wife, who was a work woman in a match factory, sheltered her husband in a garret, on the sixth floor of a houso in the Rue Popincourt, and this garret during a period of nearly ten years, the proscribed communist never left. The concisrge and the neighbours were wholly ignorant that Madame Parraentior had any one living with her. About a month ago the porter became aware that she no more paused his lodge. After waiting a few daj B he notified the police. The door of tho apartment was broken open, and the corpse of Madame Parmentier was found lying on the bed by the side of an unknown man. From papers on his person, it was dis covered that he was the communist Par mentier, condemned to death in 1871, and investigation showed that the couple had committed suicide. Both were orer CO years of age. It i* conjectured that tho poor woman, finding her health and strength declining, and unable to prooure sulh'ciently remunerative employment for the subsistence of herself and her husband, had at length yielded to utter despair and persuaded or had been persuaded by her husband to mutual destruction.

A FIGHT WITH A PYTHON.

A sportsman who penetrated into the jungle between Buddob and Sirangoon came upon a lone hut la a district called Campong Batta, upon the roof of which the skiu of an enormous boa or python was spread out, The hut was occupied by a Malay and his wifo, who told the sportsman the following extraordinary story : - One night about a week previous the Malay was awakened by the cries of his wife. Supposing in the darkness that she had been attacked by thieves, he siezed his sharp parang, and groped his way to her sleeping place, where liin hand fell upon a slimy reptile. It was fully a minute before he could comprehend the entire sitnation, and when he did he discovered that the whole of his wife's arm had been drawn dnwn the monster's throat, whither the upper part of her body was slowly but surely following. Not daring to attack the monster at once for fear of causing his wife's death, the husband siezed two hags within reach and commenced stuffing them into the corners of tho snake's jaws, by means of which he succeeded in forcing them wider and wider open aud releasing his wife's arm. No sooner had the boa lost his prey than he attacked the husband, whom ho began encircling in his fatal coils; but, holding out both arms and watching his opportunity, the man attacked the monster so vigorously with his parang that it suddenly unwound itself and vanished through au opening beneath the attap Bides ot the hut. The Malay's clothes were covered with blood, as was also the floor of the hut, and his wife's arm was blue with the squeezing it received between the boa's jaws. At day light the husband discovered his patch of plantain trees nearly ruined, the boa in bis agony having broken off the trees at the roots, and in the midst of the debris lay the monster itself dead. The Malay stated that he had realized §60 from Chinese, who came long distances to purchase pieces of the flesh on account of its supposed medical properties, and that lie baa refused §6 for the skin, ■which he preferred to keep as a trophy.—From the "Straits Times."

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

CAPETOWN, March 17,

Intelligence has been received from Natal that negotiations between the Boera and Sir Evelyn Wood have had a satisfactory result. Tho Boer leaders have now given a general consent to the conditions of peace laid down by the British. They have, how ever, reserved a few points for further

consideration,

ST. PETFR-BUKG, March 17.

From a aemi-ollicial source it has been ascertained that it is generally understood in the Russian Court circles that the Czar, Alexander the third, will follow the late Emperor's policy of reform, and his efforts iv tho direction of maintaining the peace of Uussia.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The Board of Education met this afternoon. —Present :—His Worship tho Meyor (J. Clark, Esq.) in the chair, Mesars Peacock, Prime, Moat, Luke, Moss, and May,

Executive Committee KBroitT.— The following report of the Executive Com mittee was read and adopted. The Com mittee recommends the acceptance of the following tenders for buildings :—Willim Gillott, £'2Gi>, for the erection of a now school building at Munguteto. David Henderson X 345, erection of school at Paterangi.—The Committee recommend that touilcrs bo invited for additional schuol building at Newton Kast in terms of plans and Hpiicilieations prepared. Appointment of Tkaciieus,— Letter from tho City School Committee in refer ence to tbo appointment of juuior twain tanU at Welloblcy-sticct, and aIHO roquciting that advertisements for (l certificated iisnistaut master bo inserted in tho Auckland as well an the Southern papers.— On the motion of the Chairman, the suggestion was ndopled. ElißKltUilK—Request for grant for erect ing a Rhcd in which fuel mijjlit be stored. — Agreed that tho (Jommittau bo permitted to expend tho school fund for that purpoHO.

KAUKAPAKAPA.—AppIication for grant to lay reserve in grass and erect a shod in which to place naddlcs and bridles.—Con sideration deferred for Inspector's report. fJI'ONSONIiY.—A number of tenders for additions to this school were opened. That of Mr 11. J. Wilkinson, for £817, was accepted. Tho estimate of tho Engineer wan £900. The other tenders were—Mills, £985; Alexander Keyes, £1,040; John Cromwell, £1,007; George Marshall, £1,070; John Currie, £1,078; Vickcrs, £1,120; William (Jolwoll, £1,175; A. Watson. £1,180.

OIIAUro, — Application for shed and school-bell wus granted, on condition that tho committoo lay tho paddock down iv

grass. OlHNEMUM.—Request tor repairs to school building deferred in order that tho Committeu might furnish list of necessary repairs. Husskll.--Agreed that the Committee be informed that power is them by the Act to deal with application from Young Men's Improvement Association for use of the school building for penny readings.

Wade.—Application from gentlemen in this district asking for an investigation into the Chairman's school fund account. — Agreed that tho application he forwarded to the Committee.

Wiiancumaeino.—Application for new school was deferred

KETIRBMENT OF Mil MAY.—The Chair man said there was one matter to which hn wished to make special reference, and that was the retirement of ilr May. He was one of the oldest members of the Board in tho educational district, and lie thanked him for the great attention paid to his duties. His knowledge of the country had always been of great asßistanco to the Board iv de cidiug matters. He believed he was speak ing the mind of the members of the J'.oard when ho said (ho retirement of Mr May was a matter of regret.— The Chairman then moved a vote of thanks to Mr May for his past sorvicex, which was seconded and unanimously agreed to, the other members expressing their admiration of the manner in which he had performed his duties.— In his reply, Mr May Raid the public were clamorous for new blood, and ho was desirous that they should have it. He had the education interests of the rising gen eration as much at heart ns anyone, and he was glad that his efforts had been appro ciated.

Novoltlos in Furnishing Goois.—Tho " Royal Axmlnstor" Cnrpotwith hnndsonio border jiißt lundod, rich la appo&ranco, ami as Boft ns a Turkey Carpot: tho " Worccßlor" Stair Carpot tho pile Is entirely mado of honohalr, preitily shaded bordor, and la t\ o moat darablo carpot for stairs ever made, an 1 at a lower price than Bniisolfl: Handiome Coverinffs for Drawing room Suites just oponod liy Garllck and Cran well; those Coverings «re proof tuctinst moths Bnd have v protty «round-work of silror, old Hold colour, ote., otc.: Handsomo Half-Tester Hedst«»dß now on view. The prroatost variety of Itodsteads In Auckland to seloct from. All kinds of Household Furniture at very low prices, and 5 por oont. di«oount allowed for caah at tl'ieof purchase. This firm carry on their Drapery and clothinß buslnoss on tho Co-apora tire U»tth Systom, marking thi>ir Roods at a very small advanco on coat trusting to a laruo taraover io Tnako it romnnor»tlv». Funiiah your House from tho City Hail Arcade, Gar lick and Cranvroll, Propriators.—(Advt

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY; MARCH 18,



Flour Mills. WA IT EMA T A FLOUR MI MS PRICKS CURRENT (Wholesale). Kiiljjcot to alteration without notice. sacks. 100'b. 50'o. & a d. £b. d. £ s. d. Fino Flour, por ton 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 J. L. Flour, por ton 110 0 11 10 0 12 0 0 A. Flour, per ton 110 0 — — Wheat Moal .. 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 Sharps, por ton ~500 — — Bran, per ton ..500 — — Tho nbovo prices include saoics and baRB. Hacks and bags cot returnable. Cabin Blsontts, £17 por ton; cases, 2a 6d each. Also, a large assortment of Ifanoy Biscuits; Price List on application. TKRMB: CASH. Office : 35, Qupon-stroot, Auoklund, Bth March, 1881. JOHN LAMB. CITY KLOUK MILLS AND BISCUIT MANUFACTORY. Auckland, November 1,1880. Wo bog to advlso you that our Prices from this date are as under: Sacks. lOOlbs. 501b8. £ s. d. & s. d. £ s. d.' Anchor Flour, ton.. 12 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 0 Baker's Extra, ton.. 13 0 0 — — Sharps, per ton ..500 — — Bran, per ton ..500 — — Cabin Bread, ton .. 18 0 0 -,_„,. - lOOlbs. 501bB. lOOlbs. Case .. .. 2a6d 2s Sks. Is We are yours truly, J. BYCROFT & CO. rrWUKNTOP, SMITH., AINJJ tfIKTH'S JL PRICKS CURRENT (Wholbsalk). Subjootto alteration without notlco. Saoke. 100's. SOp. Crown Brand Flour £ s. d. £s. d, £s. d por toil 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 T.S.&F. Canteunry Flour, por ton .. 11 0 0 UlO 0 12 0 0 Sharps, por ton ~500 ■■ .. Bran, pcrton .. .. 5 0 0 .. .. Fowl Wheat .. . 3s, Gd. por bushol. The above prices <nolude sacks and basrf ; sucks and drkb not rotnrnablo Terms: Oabu. Auckland, Bth March, 1831. OONSONBY REGATTA. APRIL 18TH, 1881 (EASTER MON DAY). Patron: His Worship, tho Mayor. President : T. Peacock, Esq. Vick-Phicsidents : Captain J. H. R. Harrison. J. A. Tol<\ Ksa., M.H.R., and W. Swanson, Esq., M.H.R. Ist Race, 0.30 a.m.- Sailing Boats, decked or half-docked, under 10 tons. 2nd Race, 10 a.m.-Yachts, 3 to 7 tons. 3rd Rao, 10.30 a m.-OPKM Sailing Boats, 18 to 25 feet measurement, ■lth Race, 11 a.m.— Open Saili vo Boat;", 12 to 18 foet measurement. 6th Race, 11.30 a.m.—Yachts or Ducked Boats 3 tons and under. 6th Race, noon.-Open Sailing Boats, under X feet measurement. 7th Race, Ip.m.—AmatbuhScu LLERS. Bth Race, 1.30 p.m.—Foue-o uikd Gigs mo Outrigrers), property o£ any rc-oeniaed Rowing Club, rowed by Amiteurs Mem- Dera of s*me. 9th Race, 2 p.m.—Four-oarkd Gigs (no Outriggers), proporty of any ro cognißod Kowing Club, rowed by Amateur Members of same under 21 years of age. 10th Raco, 2.30 p.m.—Dinoiks under 12 foot long, rowed by Boys under 16 years of age. llth Race, 3p.m.—Coasting and Jsland Ves sbls' Four-oared Gigs. 12tli Race, 3.30 p.m.—Foßßiax-aoiNG Snirs' Four-oar «d Gigs. 13th Race, i p.m,-MODKL Yachts not exceed ing 1 feet over all. 11th Race, 1,30 p.m.—Tub Rack. Amounts of Prizos and courses will bo given in a futuro advertisement. , Sailing rules can be obtained upon applica tion, from the Socrotary, or at tho Ponsonby Club Hotel. F. A. JONES, !< Hon. Sec.



Wanted. ANTED KNOWN—The Opening of my New Grand Shop is unavoidably and roluctantly postponed for a day of two to make room for more shelving in consequence of the immenso Btock.-W. H. Dampicr. WANTED, a Message Boy.—Apply J. Leslie, Union Bakery, Parnell. WAN TED, Two Shiuglers.-Apply to morrow morning at tho Public Baths. ArT'lKDTTtcenerai Servant.—Apply Mrs D. Gpldio, Pitt-street. WANIEIJi a Nuraegirl. — Criterion Hotel, Hobson-streot. ASHING WANTED.—For address apply STAB office^ ANTttDT'Fonr Carpenters; must be experienced workmen.-John MoColl, Builder, Ncwmarkot. v ANTED, a good Milliner ; also, Four Apprentices to tho Dressmaking,- Apply to Milne and Choyce. ANTED, au intelligent Youth for Counting House work; references re quired.—Garlick & Cranwell, City Hall Aroade. WANTED, a steady single Young Man to drive a pair of horses.—Apply imme diately to Geo. Wilson, Nelson-street. \sTaNTKD, a General Servant; must VY understand plain cooking; rcferenoes required.—Address Parsonage Ponsouby. TTTANTED, Servants uuc of Place to Vy apply to Stuart'B Registry Cilice, Cambridge WANTED, a respectable Girl to assist in housework.—Apply to Mrs Irvino, top of Wivkcllold-Btroet, right handeide. ATITANTIii), a Nursery Goveruess; mint Vy bo ÜBoful with hor noedlo, and assist in liuht household duties.—Mrß Gabriol Lowis, O'Rorko-strooVoPPoai'Q l JoUoo ISan-aclis. \\l ANTED, Tenders until Saturday, tho V V ]"ji.h lnsttnt, at noon, for Additions to a Cottago In Duke-Btroot, Nowton.—R. btovenßOn, Grocer, Now ton Road.^ "IiITINTBO, Second-hand Portrait ivnd ♦ T LandHcapo Photographio Camern and l^ns. State iirico.—Daley, Bowling Greun, Graf ton Road._ ANTliil), Young Girl to assist another aorvttut In general housowork.—Apply to Mrs Dudley, Purabnage, Hymonds-Htrcot. ANTED, a ri'Bpeetablo \outh for au ofPci) who can writo'a koo<l hand; stato salary roqulrod,-Apply P. 0.. »ox 93. \\> ANTJiIJ, a Situation by a Photograp- V? her. 10 years' colonlul oxporiouoe.— Addrusii " I'hoto," Conimoroial Hotol. WAN TET3, Evfiryone to know that we am still Belling our Ready Mixed Paints, at prices that defy competition.—Atkinson and Co., Froeman'B Bay. WANTKD, a Jioy to clean out an oflice and run errands.—Apply Mutual Life- Association of jsußtraliu, Queen .street. \J^f ANTED, by iisingle Man, unfurnished V* room with ilroplacopreferred.—Address, A.)!., Stab Olllco. VvfANU'EI) to Sell, a New Express \ T Cart, now body and pair of good second hand wheels (Uheap) at tho shop noxt Jaggor and Parker's, Freouinn'i) Bay. WANTED," a Situation as Barman or Storoman by v Young Man ; modorato reinunorution would bu aouepted. yatisfactory rofuroncoH as to character, &c, glvon.—Apply Wellington Hotel. ANTKD to rent, a Three or Four- Roomod Cottago, with small gardon, for a marrlod couplo wittiont family.—Address, Btating rent, &c, J.F.lt., S'J'AU Ofllco. •« ij ANTED, Everybody to Know that VV Now Zoahiud Houao, GO, Quoon stroot, will bo Closed at 2 p.m. on Huturrliiy, tn mako preparations for tho urand Show on Monday^_ ANTED, the Public to Know that J. A. Ponnalllßon will Opon To-morrow (Hnlurday), In IJppor Symoiulß-stroot, a Cholco A»aortineut of GonoralUrooories, &0., at Low oat Prlces^^ ____________ %4/ANTED, n thoroughly rcnpectable V T and flrst-olaaa Gardenor.—Apply by lettor to Mr Kdwln lleskoth, ICpsom. Good roferoncos will bo required^ WANTED, Lnrec Consumers for 4 or 5 tons of Good Corned Hoof, guaranteed best quality and at 2Jd por lb, (lollvo'ed (it wharf or station.—G. Hulme, Butcher, Quoon- Btr.et. V\ TANTEr"), Needlework to take home, V T or ndvertlsor could ro out by the day.— Apply to Mrs. Marks, Nel»ou-Btreut, opposito tho Government bchool, \I7AN >r_"D~to"^cll, for £700, a Com v T fortablo llesidence, Parnell, main road. — Apply by lottor only, " X.U.U,," Pobl Ofllco. ANTED, out-door employment by a respectablo young man, who would dopoßit £50 a» security, or ho would invest this amount in a Binall bUßinossor farm.—Address, with full particulars, EH, Post olllco, Auokland. ANTED KNOWM, that you can DroBJ woll for a small weokly paymnnt by goina: to Munro and Milllgan. »*oo advertlso niout on front pagOj ANTED by a Gentleman, Large Bed room in private family residonco, fur nished or unfurnished, Ndiihbourhood of Upper Hymondi-Btroat preferred. Breukfast ouly.—Apply by lettor, stating Urms and ad drosß to "8.8 ."City Hall Arcade. Wf ANTED, immediately, Junior Drug- TV giafs Assistant (indoor) for Provincial Town; Btato ago, roforonco, salary oxpoctod, and cncloso photograph, to " Chomist," Btah Ofllo-. WANTED, to give away Trousers. Kvory person ordering a Suit for 55b or upwards will receive a present of a pair of Trousers.—J. 1). Phillips, Tailor, 170 Quoen -6 tree t. X\T ANTED KNOWN, Shavings Given T T Away at New Zealand Timber Com pany, Cnsloiu-houBS-ntroet Woat. WANTED, Readers to study economy andibuy Best Quality of Moat:—Mutton, 2)d; Hoiled Hcof, 3d; Hoa«', Bouf, Id; Corned Hoof 3d; Beer Sauaasjo, id; Corned Beef, or Wlbfl, 2Jd, warranted nweot. — Gco. Hulmo, Butchor. (jueon-stroot. __________ WfAtiTtLU KNOWN, that D. Uoldie T T Is prepirod to sell »11 kinds of Building and other Timbor, including Hardwood, Spokes Felloes, lron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palings and shingles, at his Yards. Lower Albert street, noar Dock, at tho owest cash pricos. Tho timber, being uuder ovo is hotter than that purohawod olsewhcro \\T ANTKD KNOWN.—Mrs Grice is IT Solo Agent at Nowmarket for tho fol lowing leading Pipers : — Kvkniho Stab, " Now^oalanil Herald," "FreoPress," "Saturday Night," "Melbourno Saturday Night," ''Ob server," " Bible Standard," "Weekly News." _ V^aTn"!' E D KH O WN. The Auokland Timbor Company have on hand several Job Lots of Building Materials, which willbo sold aa Great Bargains, to make room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Doors, Hashes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c, at LOW°B ___iCe!"__s: HOLPSBIP, Manager. V\7ANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr VV and Son have to hand Building Timbor in Kauri and White Pino, Shingles, Houso Blocks, Palings, Posts; Rails, and Firowood in tholr Yard, Custom-house.streot West, opposito and of Hobson-street. N.B,—The increasing demand for White Pino has induced them to etrango for a constant supply. V\7'ANTKD, Purchasers for Mangolds V T or Swede Turnips, in lots of 6 tons delivered at tho Auckland Station or any Station 20 milos of Auokland at 25s par ton. or 20s on tho ground. Also 200 tonß of good Hobart Town Potatoes. Largo buycr3 will bo doalt with liberally.—Fisher &. Co. ANTED KtiOWH.— The cheapest place In Town to obtain a Metallic of Bristle Hair BKUHH-Tooth, Nail, Cloth. Hat Shoo, Plato, Decanter, Houbo, Banister, Carpet Scrub, Dust, Horse. Dandy, Water, Spoke, or Metaliio Flue, or Paint BRUSU-DreßSing Pockot, Bmall Tooth, Poll or Mano Comb, is at Chae. Goodson's, 111, Queon-stoeet; and at Bran don Houbo, Parnell. \X7ANTED KNOWN.— C. W. Goodson VY has Opnned a Branch Kstabliihtnent at Brandon House. Parnell, when will be ox hibited dally " The Kohinoor," tho most brilliant Illumination in Auckland. Tho stock is com prohonsivo and attractive and oherod at tho samo prices as at 111. Queon-stroot. Tho Trade Motto: "Hmall proflt» and quiok returns," or, " A nimble oivpence better than a slow Btailllc g," being adopted In both establishments. All goods aro marked in plain figures London Oflico, SS, St. Mary Axe. Vy ANTED KNOW N. MISS DELANEY DRK3S ANU MANTLE MAKKR (Late Forewoman of Me. W, Rattray's), Begs to intlmato to her Friends and Customers that sho has commonced Business in tho NEW BUILDINGS, ALBERT-STRRKT, Next tho Corner of Wyndham-street. •*•'• Prompt attention will be given to all orders she may be entrusted with. WANTED KNOWN.—A splendid lot of Real Nickel Silver Jowellery, and beautiful designs in Gilt Brooches and Ear drops. Lockets. Chains, &c, aro displayed in the window of C. W. Good*on, 111, Queon-street. They aro elegant and economical. Just ro coived, a new style of Writing Desk, fitted with paper, Envelopes, Blotter, Pons, Ink, &c—neat, compact, and tißOfnl. The Milton, 23; Antique, Js ; Criterion, sa; Queen Anne, 6s 6d, suited for the holiday Reason. To arrive per ' Sydenham' and ' Oxford': Stationery, cheaper than ever; Klectro-plated Goods of all kinds; the new Patent Knife Cleaner, the Servant's Briend. tho Ladles' Knife Cleaner, tho Climax Tap, tho Prizo Water Tap Filter, the Wringer; a host a Novelties, including the American SongEter. - Note tho address: 111, Qucen-streot; and at Brandon Hou39, Parnoll. i*/- AN TED KNOWN, - A Splendid V V Assortment of Watches jtwt received at C.W, Gootison's. Alluminium, equal in appear ance to gold, excellent time-Keepers, 25a; Ladies' and Gents' Silver Geneva, from 30s; Key nn<i Keyless Gold Hunters, from £5 to £12; French - American Clooks and Alarms, com prising : Hlght-day and Keyless French, Kllip tical Carriage, Jokers, Peepo'-Day Carriage Alarms, Prince, Princoss, Nutmeg, La Belle, l-irate, Wheel. Banner, &c, &c, from 7s 6d, excellent timc-keepera, and handsome in appear ance. Clonks for the Carriago, in Morrocco Cases, very elegant; Gold and Silver Jewel lery Alluminium, Gold and Silver-platert, in Brooches and Rets, Studs, Rings, Soli taires, Necklets, &c.; Elephant and Dog Inkstandß; Tab'o and Pocket Cutlery in great variety; Knives and Forks, from 7s per dozen ; Carvers from 4s Gd per pair; Pooket Knives, from 6d : Sycamore Bread Platters, from 2s 6d; Knives, from Is 6d; Hutohors1 Knivas, from 9d ; Scissoiv. from Is; Silk Alpaca Umbrellas, from 7s 6d; Gentß' Longcloth Shirts, from 7s; Bur-: lington Scirfs, 1b 6d; Boys' Kton Collars, lid Mozart Wrists, Id per pair; Tho Tom Thumb Printing Prc-s, at 7s (id; Great Novelties ii> Bull Dog Hanks, &c, &c, at Goodson's, 111 Queen-street, oddosUo Tonks's Mart; and al Brandon House, Parnell.



Wanted. WANTED, a Married Couple for a farm; huaband to do farm work, and the wife dairy wnrk—Annlvßrownhill, Quoen-stroot. WANTED, a steady young Man as Second ConY; imwt understand tho business. -Apply, catyjnjtet^Qoeengtreeti ANTED all who study economy to try RE W'3 for the following articles :- Strong well flavoured Ten, Is 10d per lb; Prime Canterbury Bacon, from 8d per lb; Splendid Potatoes,Tspor cwt, 281bs Is; Salmon Trout, Is tinß Bdeaclf; Good Household toap, Obarafor 2s 3d; bags Oatmeal. Sis 3J each; Making Cus tard'and tfgg Powders, 1W each; Blacking Brushes. 2s 6d per sot; Splendid Sauoe, only fid por bottle; Cornflour, Gd por lb. Tho Best and Cheapest Tobacco la tho tonpenny plugs now selling at HEWS, the City Tea Mart, Victoria and Albert-strceta. WANTED KNOWN.—3l,ooOßeautilul Oleograph Scraps for Albums, from Id each; Handsome'y-bound Scrap Albums, at Is each; Japanese Scraps (the few remaining ones), reduced to Id eaoh, axquisite for ladies' fancy work; round and oval Trays from Is eaoh; Japanese Sunshades (tho fashionable Stove ornament), 2s eaoh; a Photographic Novelty. "The Man in Possession," Is Od; Ohildrens Picture Cards and Books in great variety; The Teachers' Oxford Bible, splendid type with valuable information; Handsome Oleographs in Gilt Frames at 2s; a splendid Assortment of Lußtres, Vases, Glass, and Chinawaro at prices hitherto unknown in Auckland at 111, Queen stroet.—C. W. Goodson, Queon-street; and at Brandon House, Parnoll. ___. ANTED X MOWN .-At C. W. Goodson'a Stationery is sold at English prices. Cro»m-laid Ruled Note, 2d per quire ; Envelopes, 2d per pncKet: n job lot of 15,000 at Id por packet of 25; Beautifully Tinted Rep and Fnnoy Noto Papor, with Court Envelopes to match, Is per quiro and packet: ditto ditto, with Gold-printed Texts and Birthday Inaorip- , tlons; Mourning Note, in all borders, 6d per quire; Court Envelopes, Cd: Foreign Note, Is6d por 5 qulros; Envelopes to match, 3d for 25; Ruled Foolscap and Lotter Paper, 9d; Blotting Paper, Is Gd por quiro. Pass and Account, Kxerolse and Copy Books, oqually cheap. Writing Desks, Despatch Casoa, Knvelopo Cases and Hlottorß in great variety; Ink, Id per bottlo; Inkstands in variouß stylos; Pen-wipers, ; a groat novelty; Paper Knivos ; Initial Stamps ' for papor or linen Btamplng, beautiful types, la ' and 2a • Tho Climax Dator, with fixed dates for . 10 years and business address, 30s; tho Auto maton or Poucil Stamp, any address, 7b Cd.—lll, Queon-street, oppoßito Tonka's Mart; and at Brandon Houao, Parnell. mo CARPENTERS.—Wanted, two good I Hands for !H Mark's Church.—John W. James, Kyber Pasßj_ VVOi{KING~MEN'S CLUB. — Appli * V c»tions will bo received by tho Com mlttoo until MONDAY, tho 28th inst., for a Skc rktaiiy, whOßo tlmo would bo only partially occupied. — Particulars as to duties can bo obtained at tho Club. Corporation Notices. piTY OF AUCKLAND. ' TENDERS FOR RKMOVAL OF DEAD HOUSE. TENDERS will bo rcceivod unUl Noon of MONDAY, 21st, innt,, for Roinoval of abovo in to'ina of Hpoclflcationß and Conditions at tho Olllco of tlio City Survoyor. Not bound tv accopt any Tendor. Tenders to bo Endorsed aB abovo. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clork'a Olllco, March loth, 1881. Tenders. 'YY'AIKATO.TIIAMES RAILWAY. 17,000 SAWN PUUIKI SIJJICPERS. Public Works Olllco, Wellington, Ist Maroh, 1881. Writton Tondors will be rocolvod at this Ofiloo up to NOON on THUUSDAY, tho 31«t March, 1881, for tho abovo Contract. Thoy must bo addreßsod to tho Hon. tho Minister for Pnblio Works Wellington, and marked outsido "Ten der for yloepern." Plans and Spocillcationfimay i bo soon at tho Public Workti Olllccs. Auckland, (iriilittinatown. Now Plymouth and WollinKton and at tho Kailwuy Manager's Offloo, Napior. Telegraphic Tenders, similarly addroßßOd and marked, will bo rocolvod, if presented at any ; Telegraph Oillce by NUON of tho Bame d»to, pro viilcd that Writton Tenders in duo form are lodged at a District or a Resident Engineer's ' Olllco by the samo hour, and aocompanied by a cheque on some bunk in the town where tho trader is lodijod; such cheque to be spocially marked by a banker ai good for twoty-ona days, and to be in favour of the Itcceivcr- Oencral's Deposit Account only, and not to boaror or order. Tho lowest or any tender will not necessarily bo accepted. By command, JOHN BIiACKETI, Knglneor in Charge, North Island. -j\T E W ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CASTINGS. General Manager's Office, Wellington, Maroh 10,1881. Soparato Written Tenders will bo received at this olHce nntil noon on SATURDAY, tho 2Gth March, for tho Supply and Delivery at Auck land of tho undermentioned Castings, from tho list April, 1881, to the 30th June, 1882 :— IRON CASTINGS, BRASS. GUN METAL *ND PHOSPHOR BRONZB. Tenders to bo addropßod to the General Man ager of New Zealand Railways, • Wellington, and marked outßlde, "Tendor for Castings." Spoclfloationß and forms of tender can be obtained at District Manager's Oflloa, Auck land. Telegraphio Tenders, similarly marked and addressee, will bo received if presented at any Telegraph Offlco by noon of Ihe same date, pro vided that written tenders in due form are lodged »t a Railway Manager's Offloo by the same hour, and accompanied by a chequo specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, made payable io Wellington in favour of tho Receiver General's Deposit Ac count, and not to bearer or order. Tho lowost or any tendor not necessarily acoepted. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager N.Z. Railways. mO CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until 5 o'clock p.m. on WKDNKSDAY.'he 23rd instant, for Addi tions to the York Hotel, Nowton. Plans, &c, to bo seen on tho premises. GEO. BOWRING, j Architect. TO BUILDERS. ______ Tondors will ba received until 6 o'clock p.m. of SATURDAY, tho 19th March, for tho Kroction of an Eleven-roomed Dwelling in Psrnoll. Plans and Specification to be seen at theStoreof k. j. YATE3 , Parnell. mo GUILDERS. Tondors will be reoeivod up to 12 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 23rd instant, for tha erection o£ a Cottage In Liverpoolstrcot. Plans, &a, at our Offices, Queen-street. ' ' KDW. MA HONEY & SON, Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to 12 o'clock on WKDNKBD AY, tho 23rd inst, for tho Erection of Additions to the isovada Hotol, Queon-strect, Plans, &0., at our offices, Queen-street. EDW. MAUONKY & SO.V, Architects. moßuiu v & r s. Tenders will bo received up to 12 o'clock on WEDNESDAY, tho 23rd inst., for repairs to a Btoro in Durham-streot. Plans, &c, at our offices, Queon-street. BDWD. MAHONKY & SON, Architects. mO C A B P E N T £R S. B Tonders will bo rcceivod until noon of SATUKDAY noxt, tbo 19th inetant, for tho Krcction (labour only) of Two Cottages in Chapol-stroet. Plans at my oillco. HENRY G. WADE, Arohiteot. mo BUILDERS. Tonders will bo received until 1 o'clock pm. I on WEDNESDAY, tho 23rd instant, for the I Krection of a Store in Fort-street. Plans at my Office, Architect. mO BUILJJERS. Tenders will be receivod until noon of SATURDAY. 26th March, for the Erection and COmplotion of a Family Kosidence in Ponsonby. EDWARD BABTI-.KY, Architect. mO BUILDERS. jl Tendors will bo rocoived until noon of tho 23rd instant, for Additions to a Kosidence at tho North Shore. B . K «ALB fc BOW, Architects. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. mO BUILDERS, Tenders will be received until G o'olook p.m of SATURDAY. 10th March, for the Krection of Throe d-roomed Cottages. Plans and specifications will bB seen at Par tridge and Woollams'. Tobacconists, lower shop. MOUNT EDEN HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tenders are invited for certain Road Works in the above district. Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of the Engineer, Mr H. ihvright. Tendors to be loft with the under signed on or before TUB3DAY. the 29th, at , n00D" T. THOMPSON, Chairman, WAIKOMITI WEST COAST ROAD. —Tenderß for Contract No. 3 will be ; received up to noon on Wednesday, 23rd Inst., • at my ofßco, 71, Queen-otreet, where plan and ! specification may bo seen.-John Boyian. CM. mENDERSi "ill be received until 8 p.m. , JL on MONDAY, 21st March, for the Erection of a Dwelling-house in Franklin Road (labour : only). Plans and specifications to be seen at R. Sims's, Kast-utreet, Nowton.



Amusements. HEA TR E KOY AL. Proprietor R.J.DeLias. TUESDAY NIGHT, Maboh 22nd, GRAND DRAMATIC REVIVAL Of Dion Bouoioault'B mastorpioce, THE SHAUGHHAUN! THE SHAUGHIiAUN! And Kk-knqaoemknt, for a limited number of nights, of Ireland's Comedian, GUATTAN KIGGS! Under whose personal supervision llio Drama •will be produced in a stylo of Bp'.endour never before equalled in Auckland. EVERY SCENE NEW! And Klegantly Painted by Mr. and Assistants. The Cast for this Grand Production will include MISS MAGGIK KNIGHT And a Well Selected Company. Meetings. ELLESLEY - STREET BAPTIST CHURCH. Evangelistic Mooting TO-NIGHT, to tie ad dressed by Mesars. Parker, Driver, andGrjfllths. The Young are specially invited. Sankey's Hymns used. UOUTM BRITISH FIRE AND MA >O RINK INSURANCE COMPANY. Notioa is hereby Riven tbat the Ordinary Half yoarly General Moating of the Shareholders of this Company will be held at tho Company's Ofllco, Queon-Btreet, Auckland, on MONDAY, April 11, 1881, at 2 o'clock in tho afternoon, to rocoivo the Report and Ealanco-sheot for the Half-josr ending February 28,1881, and to elect two Auditors in tho place of John Batger and T. L. White. Ksqs., who retire, but aro eligible and offer themselves for re-election. Tho Transfer Books will bo Closed from Maroh 29,1881, to April 11, 1831, both days in clusive. By orcer of tho Directors, GEORGE JOHNSTON, General Manager. Auckland, March 11,1881. To Let mo LET, a Two-roomed Cottage; also, a JL good Bakehouse.—H. J. Riordan, Nelson street, near Cook-atreot. ff\'J LET, in Hardineie-street, a House of I flvo room.—Apply to Mrs Thos. Craig, Grahama-streot. HP 0 LET in Graham-street, a Carpenter's t Workshop with yard for timber. Rent, 8a por woak.— R. Bartley, Nelson-siroet, MHO LET, Garltoa Academy, Hobson- I Btroet, suitable for a Workshop or School. Apply, M. Brearly, Butcher. 'I fT\O LET, a Four-roomed House and Four BL Large Allotments : good woll and tank; rent 10a per weck.-E. W. Morrison, Houbo and Land Agent, Karangahape Koad. TOLET, an Eight-roomed House, furn ished upper or lower floors; low rent — Choap Bedding and Furniture ivlart, Victoria- Btreot Kaat. TBIO LET, 4-roomed Cottage, next Park, J Ponsonby Road; beantiful viow ; every convonionco.—Apply ff. Blomflold, UpDer Qucon-streot, or Brown-street, Ponsouby. TO LET, Gentleman's Residence, ten rooms, out-houses, &0., about 1 acre garden, &c.; splendid viow; situated at Ponsonby.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, 74, Queen-street, TO LET to respactable person without family, Three Large Rooms 'unfurnished) with Kitchen. Rooms newly dono up; central; ovory convenience. Low rent,—" Omega,"Star Ofllco. rjid LET, an old-established Shoeing .1 Forgo and Toola in the heart of the city; a flrst-cla'S opening lo a pushing man.—A. Mackle, Durham-struet, West Auckland. npt) LET or for Salo, Bouse of six rooms ■ at the sea-sido, and about 1J acres land, situated at Bella Vjsta, Ponsonby; House (new and well finished), 7 room?. Stable, fee, with 9 acros volc&nio land, at Mount Kdon. Terms easy.—Full srticulara from D. F. Evans. TO LET, House of 3 rooms, Selwyn Terrace, Parnoll, lately occupied by Mrs Pittar.—Apply to Mr Culpan, next house, or care of Messrs Hesketh and Richmond, Solicitors. ff\O BE LET, a comfortable Three-roomed I. Cottage at Newmarket, next to Mr Speak man's.—Apply to H. Ashton and Son, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. For Salo. S7IOR SALE, the Goodwill and Stock of a " small flourishing Drapery Business; terms very moderate.—Apply at Bt.au Office. Fj^OK SALE, at Brighton, Parnell, Six fc™ roomed Cottage, good allotment, well, etc.; alao, Building Lots and Small Cottage ; terms ea»y.—Sam. White, Brighton, Parnell. IjTOR Immediate Sale, in Spring-street, *P Ponsonby, nice and almost new House (gables, bow window, verandah, &c), contain ing five rooms, well finißhed throughout, bcul lcry, and Urge cellar; Allotment (garden), 99 x 100, Price, £375, ou terms if desired.-D. F. Evane, 71, Queen-street. . I/IOK SALE, Four Building Allotments S? at Mount Kden: scoria land : good situa tion ; size, 66ft by 132ft.—John Batgor, 93, Queen street. t" JIOK SALK, l'apakura, Snug Little " Farm of 37 Acres, nearly all sown in crops and graßa, well watered, sbelterod, good orchard, situated about 5 minutes' walk from Hallway station on Main South Road.—D. F. Evans, Kstate Agent, 74, Queen-srreet, |7U);R SALE, Two Splendid Building C Allotments clobo to Mount Edan, fine view; also, 10 acres Volcanio Land, Mount Roskill Road, in lots to Buit purchasers.—Apply to W. Cole, Mount Eden. EHOK SALE, the Lease of Fourteen S? Acres Land, next the Royal Oak, One hunga.—For particulars apply to George Codlin; or, Alfred Buclcland. F~OR SALK, a Country Store, with Poat-offlce attached. Price, including stock, £350.— Further particulars on application to S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-Btreet. FOR PALE, Flour Mill, with all machinery complete, and all the latest improvements. This mill is doing a business of from JECOOO to £7000 per annum—Further particulars on appli cation to 8. Vailo, House and Land Agent, Shortland street. TTiOR SALE, a Country Store doing a return X of about £2500 por annum. The buildings comprise Store (9 rooms), stable, sheds, also one acre land. There aro some good agencies, and tho Post-offlco attached. Prico for tho store, &c, £300. Stock at valuation. Further parti culars from S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-atreet. F~ "OR SALK, close to Windmill, Com fortable Dwelling-house of six rooms, and Out-buildings, with law Allotment 90ft x 83ft, laid out in garden and plaDte4 with fruit trees, ' between Symonds-street aad Liverpool-itreet.— Enquire of H. Penzholz, Jov.ellor, Victoria street, next Royal .dail Hotel. 7m i?s. PKR FOOT.— Building Allotments, *•'•*■ " 42 x 128 feet, s'tuated at Ponsonby. II desired the wholo of tho purchaso money can rcmai* on mortgage —s. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-stroet. ncn CASH, balance by weekly payments oi *"J" 15s each, with 8 per cent interest, com fortable House of seven rooms, with Bath-room, Scullery, tank, &c, and large Garden, full; stocked with choice fruit trees in full bearing, Prico, £500. Twenty minutes' walk from Post office.—S. Vaile, Shortland-street. 2?i ka CASH7l>aianco at 71 per cent, tw( jJI-jyJ Dwelling Houses and Shop, in aprin oipal street, close to Queen-street. Allotment 35 x 82. Price, £525.—5. Vaile, Houao and Lant Agent, Shortland-street. nq c a-DWELLING HOUSE, containing ll 3JOJ\J rooms, with verandah, cistern, tank good garden, &0., and Allotment ISO x 110 pleasantly Bitnated on good volcanic Boil.—S Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street £*1 1 AS PKR ACRE.—Superior Farm of 201 <&< lv acres(or3soifdesirod):all wellfencet and subdivided; all in grass and turnips; gooc orchard; soil rioh loam; House of 5 rooms, &o. &c; conveniently Bituated in one of the besi districts.—S. Vailo, Land and House Agent Shortland-street^ 2A Qn-SUPKRIOR QUALITY FARM, con X^UOV taining 10 acres of rich volcanic land all in grass, good House of 5 rooms, stable, cow Bhed, &c, plenty of water, 1J miles from railwa; station. Terms as agreed.—S. Vaile, House am Land Agent, Shortland-streot. OE\VING MACHINES Cleaned, Re JO paired, and Warranted in good workini order for two years. Needles and Extras for al machines.—D. S. Chambers, No. 5, Adams' Arcade, Upper Queen-street, Auckland. [i/TASONIC HOTEL, COKOMANDISL TO CLOSE PARTNERSHIP. Freehold of. above, rorcather with Stook ani Furniture, for Salo. Tins Hotel is the larges in Coromandel, and splendidly situated. Apply to Kummcr & Co. or R. Whitson & Sor Auckland; or Mr Joan Uncles, Coromandel. Jj\ O It SALE 5J Comfortable Dwelling-house of 8 roomi also, bath-room, scullery, lumber-room, gai water, tanks, &c, with largo Corner Allotment conveniently and pleasantly situated, within 1 minutes' walk of the Post-office. Houbo and Land Aaent, Shortland-street. Ai\ KEGS PRIME TARANAK BUTTER (Fresh and Salt), JUST L A N D E I Now Offkking by COUPLAND & CO., QUEEN-STREET. im o Ti s a L i CHEAP BUILDING ALLOTMENTS! Cheap Boildinu Allotments ! Commercial Road, £10 per lot; Spring-stree Pononby, in good position, 20a per foo' Ponsonby Road, 258 per foot; Bay Held, £25 pi lot; Wallace-street, 36s per foot: Gracestrec 20s per fooB: Milfer.i-street, 20s per foo Kins-street, rear Hall, Ponsonby, Conn Building Allotment for £100. Also, other che; properties, suah an Now Houao of 1 rooms, &< on allotmont 80 feet frontage to John-street, f< £200; Shop and Duelling, rear Ponsonby Ha corner lot, for £270. BesklM several other pr IJerfies for sale in tliia rapidly-riaing suburb. Full pavticulars from D. F. KVAVS, Estate Agent, 71, Queen-Btreet,



Public Notices. I VTOTICK UNDER "THE SHEEP _L 1 ACT, 1878." Tho attention of all owners of Infected Flocks ia hereby called to Seotlons 26 and 32 of " The Sheop Act, 1878." SKPARATION OF HAMS FROM EWES. 26. When any owner shall have in his posses sion any infected cheep, ho shall cause nil rams to bo kept separate from the owes in any Infected flock In hid poaeon slon until tho Inspector shall have granted a clean certificate for such owob ; and, for every day during which such rams Bhall not be kept separate from such ewea, such owner shall be liable to a penalty of not less than one pound nor exceeding ten pounds in respeot of each ram which shall not be kept separate as aforesaid. CERTIFICATE NOT TO DE GIVEN UNTIL THE WHOLE OP SHEEP HAVE BEEN CLEANSED. 32. No dean certificate shall be given to the owner of any sheep depasturing on any run until ho shall have cleaned the whole of the sheop on such run, and on any adjoining run in his possession, un less such adjoining run la fenced with a Bheop-proof fence. ißyordCr- F.C. LEWIS. 16th Maroh, 1881. ly/TELBOURNE EXHIBITION. The undersigned loaves here por Rotomahana on Tuesday next, to attend the salo of Inhibi tion Gooda, and will undertake to purchase on account of others also. _ _ At E. R. Card'no's, Fort-Btreet. March 17,1881. mo OWNERS OF PROPERTY. Wells Cleaned Out, or Mado Deeper If re quired, at reasonable rutes.—Apply at this office, or C. Cantell, Karangahapo Koad. KAPOK DOWN.—We have received a Fresh Supply of Kapok Down.—T. &H. Cooko, Furniture and Bedding Warehouse, 67, Queen-street. ID GLOVE DKPOT.-W. Eyre, Viotoria-otreot, wants to sell 50 dozen 2-button Back Kid Gloves at 3a, worth 4s 6d; 250 yards of real Maltese Laco at Is 3d, worth 2s lid; 100 Lons White Ostrich Feathws at 10s 6d, worth 18u 6d; tho New Lawn 'lemus Jersey, 12s 6d, worth 18s. /81 ATO £1000 LENT on Building O& B 1r Society principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans nego tiated. See List of Properties for sale on fourth paffe. Six per cent, allowed on money deposited (or investment.—C. Williamson, Land, Com mission, and Eetato Agent, Vulcan Lane. WAIWERA.— On SATURDAY next a Coach will leavo M»y's Stablos, Post Office, Dovonport, at 1.30, for Waiwera, return- Idk to Dovonport on Monday, about noon; and on overy Saturday afterwards, should sufficient inducement be oifered. Return fare, 20a.— Oliver Mays. PEOPLE WILL HAVE CHEAP CLOTHES! ; PKOPLK MUST HAVE CHEAP CLOTHES!! PEOPLE SHALL HAVE CHEAP CLOTHES!!! tar Pay Me a Visit— Joseph "Williams, the people's tailor, victodia-6trkei', Acknowledged to be the Cheapest House in Town. BST VISITING ME YOU SAVE 78. 6d. IN THE POUND. TROUSERS, from 10a Cd TWEED SUITS, from £2 10s. THOROUGHLY SHRUNK AND FIT GUABANTEBD. LADIES ! I have a few lines in Cheap Groceries I wish to clear, and re spectfully solicit your attention to them— viz., Surplus Chrißtmas Fruit. El«mo Raißins, 64d per lb ; Job Line Raisins, od; Sultanas, 7d; Hair Oil. 6d; New Salmon (best), 9d per tin; Nestles Milk Food for Infants, 2s per tin; Ship Storo Dried Apples, Cd per lb; Good Box Tea, 18s to 235; Ship Btoro Treacle, 4d; Hice, 81bs for Is; New l.imejuico, lOd per bottle; Mother Seigel Syrup, 2s lid; Pills, Is 3d. FRUDK. WHITKHEAD, India and China Tea Warehouse Tkbms Cash. Viotoria-street. R~^ THE PURE INDIAN TEA NOW SELLING AT EEW'S, VICTOKIA-STREET. AWJN TENNIS ! L.AWJN' TENNIS ! Just Arrived. W, W, ROBINSON, 9 Queen-Btreet, Has opened up a picked assortment by various makers of Basket Single Sticks, Base Ball Sets, Men's and Souths Cricket Materials. Novelties to arrive. /PI REAT EXCITEMENT IN QUEEN ijT STREET! MONEY FOR ALL !-To Professional Men. Merchants, Mechanics, Working Men, and all persons who may run short of cash.—lmmediate a°sistance may be obtained by applying to the City Loan Office, opposite Market Entrance, 1 Queen-street, where S. A. Asher will advance Money in sums of Ono Shilling to £59 on any description of security. N.B.—All business Btrictly confidential. i AUSTRIA" BENTWOOD CANE CHAIRS, English and American Cane : Chairs, at T. & H. Cooke's. 67, Queen-street. BRUSS-LS CARPETS, Tapestry Car pots, Kidderminster Carpets, Linoleum, . Floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on sale at I T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Uneen-street. ■ |TUVE PER CENT DISCOUNT allowed ' X} to all Cash Purchasers of Furniture at \ T. & H. Cooke's 67, Queen-street. DINING-ROOM SUITES ia Lef.ther, Hair Seating, or American Cloth, on sale f at T. &H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. j TRON BEDSTKADS and IRON COTS, X in great variety, on sale at T. &H. Cooke'a [furniture Warehouse, 67, Queen-street. ! CULT CHIMNEY GLASSES aLd \JT TOILKT GLASSES on Palo at T. & H. r Cooke's Furniture Warehouse, 67. Queen-ttreet. SPRING MATTRASSES, Fair, Wool, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattrasses, on sale at T. fc H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. '■ W7"ALNUT Drawing-room SUITES in ~ VV Damask, Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on sale i at T. &H. Cooke'e, 67, Queen-street. b , — I "XTOTICE OF REMOVAL, I T. LONERGAN, Tailor, &C. „ wishos the public to know that ho has Removed if to Wyndham-strcot, next to Evening Star } Office, and being under less expense, is prepared i to give bis customers the benefit of having their ; Clothes mado at a great reduction. To those who have not patronised me, come and judge • for yourselves. A splendid lot of Geolong, Bliss and other Tweeds to pick from ; also, West of i- England Bluo and Black Broadcloths. German i- Cloths, Silk Mixed Coatings.—Note Address: '- T. Lonergan, Tailor and Clothier, Wyndbam y Btieet, next Star Office, d BOOTS ! BOOTS ! BOOTS ! SelliDgoff! Selling off! For ono month only, com ii moncing on Tuesday, Marcb.lsth. C. Wostpfahl •a begs to inform tho public that he is now Belling his valuable stock of boots and shoes at greatly - reduced prices, for cash, to make rcom for '. Autumn and Winter Shipments, per Loch Dee andother ships.—hote the address: C. West pfahl. Bootmaker and Importer, next to Mr Cos gravo's Draper, and opposite Haymarket, a Queen-atreet, Auckland. *ljsr ° T l c E< W. KINCAID '<, Begs respectfully to inform his friends and the ?, public he is Now Opkn with a Now Stock of 3, Millinery, Hosiery, Haberdashery, &c. ij VICTORIA HOUSE, 15 20, VIOTORIA-STHKICT, AUCKLAND. A few doors up from Queen-st. Waikato and Onehunga friends please note new address. _[__ - I rf"kJf the making of books therels no en" . \J wrote an inspired author in the infaPi"J tho world, thousands of years before the tCi^S. servatlve of all arts was discovered. Br > making now is a very different tbi*j £££ >. what it wa ß when old King Solon^ ™ ously conned hia word o£ wißdom m( r, t . Hrt • Indeed, now a-daya the world is« quaint and barrasdesrechesjes" of learning ld . olden" and bright and new in ,, ialiberiilr books. And much of thia 10r,,^ " (S?J? f supplied by modern P«blish^mb" S , Cand a' Pcltor and Galpin, Colling „„ th ' k £ t ogion of others. Not^ e Jj_ B h eat "_ ™f,JJ;, S. issued by theEe flrma.y__3jSo_2<SSEto£ use. but they are santcgaua progress that has illustrative of tho rem uminat i oni Nothln(? in bsen made In boojj TillßO 0P beautify a home oar opinion tends J_, and pictures. You can it, so much as good > oI a lUhll £rom his 11Draryi t; form a good M[\tj -with many in obtaining er Tho great difoiagg in nearly 6verjr depar p it, books of a nj re is t]lo a i most prohibitive price t; ment of llte/aro issued from tho press, and it er at which Vboon to society when works of ip is reßiljr, xce u ence are brought within the 3, ftdmitteperso^s of moderate means by the or roachie Ststbm ok Time Payments. We ,11, aumwflclently recommend our readers to the •o- caniid selection of Books at tho promises of "Wooding (lato McGrendy, Thomson, and *en), "ook linporier, Quean-atreot Junction, .uckland1 '



Public Notice^/;. HENDERSON'S MILL CUP. 'fettling at Tattersall's Crab.OccidentaJ, TO-NIGHT, a. 8 o'clock^ pBRCIVALf Secretary. _a^l TTIOIi WAITARA. Wytfa. a Thß"'S- 'ROWENA' Will leave Onehunga Wharf TO-MOHROW (Satnrday), 10th March, at 10 a.m. Freight, 12a 6d per ton. Apply to A.MCBREGOR, Manager; Or A. BARNKS, w Onehunga. T> EMUERA ROAD BOARD. mqjfPH LISTON~WILSON, Esq., ia eleoted Chilman of the above Board in the place on Benjamin Tories. Kb*. «*£»S N HISON, Secretary. Tt/TKS WHITEHEAD. Milliner,, Wow reasonable prices. __. MUSICAL CEREMONY rvJL op LiVING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE NEW MASONIC HALL. Bro. Gordon GoocTrwectfully invites all Master Masons (Mußical) to meet;Bro. Anmlo Forrest and himself to P/notloe the Music to be performed on the 30th March. Court, at 7.30 sharp. By ordor. . a NEW ZEAUND WANT W. PETTY, Loto^Ktte. Ulster, Jacket, wmmmM True Fit Guaranteed. ■ >ENDIGO UNITED GOLD MINING IS COMPANY (LIMITED.) before T.esdav, sth Ap« Secretary. Auoklaod, 18 ii March 1881. TO THB EDITOR OF THE STAB. Dear Sir-Will you Inform me -it th ""ss» . tunes, that as soon aa ono ia finished another is asked for. OHARLK3 THE KIQHT. TNDIA AND CaiN^A TEA WARE. F°so htlfchosts Choicest Sucykut;Congou 35 ha -chests ChoiceSquchongCon K ou. extra 250 boDx" JChStß°t)CropPanyongCo D gou. 200 boxes Finest Pa^kUne ditto 70 J-caests Extra Choice — EHBAD> Terms Cash. Victoria-street. THE GREAT SEWING MACHINE IMPORTER; HAS JOBT RECEIVED A Large Shipment of the Challenge Machine of the World— The White Co.'s Sewing Machine. The Most IK Work The WO=v« Tim Mnat nnrablo The Slinpiesi onunn/ The Most Elegant The Neatest Stitch Teeadle Machines, from £510a. THE BEST SEWING MACHINES EVER MADE. Price of HAND MACHINES, £3 10s, Alto, ALWAYS ON HAND, Genuine Singer Frater and Koßsman Worthcim Standard Howe Company's Wheeler and Wilson Grovor and Baker's Jones's ABC Domestic I Andother good makes FROM 2s, 6d. per Week ! 2s, 6d. per Week ! ALL MACHINES GUARANTEED. These Machines can bo had of ,my Agents:- Marcroftand Co., Whangarei; Thomaß Wells, Cambridge; William Stevenson Onehunga; h. Wayte, Hamilton; Parnell and Boylan, Gls borno; Brennan and Co., Tauranga; and at other places. mHE q.r¥at j^epot, QUEEN-STRKBT. CHINA GLASS AND EARTHEN^ WAEK. NEW GOODS JUST OPENED, Ex ' Looh Urr,'' Lady Jocelyn,' and ' Mar garet Galbraith.' BEST AND CHEAPEST AggOETMBNT In New Zealand. G. BROWNING, (LATK J. B, FRANCIS), 225. QUBEN-BTREET. personal MR JOHN LOW will obligi by giving the information promised to R B. Finon. in-OTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CON .II CBKW.-That I, Mr W. G. Garrard, do object to aU Deeds or Transfora being drew out • aeilnst No. 203, town, 1 acre, Hast Hamilton, waikato, aa I have objected to the sale on the Hth of March, 1881, at Mr Tonks'a Aootion.- Mr W. G. Garrard. BanKruptov Notices. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of the " Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876." and the amendments thereof, and of the Bankruptcy o£ Laurence Tjhrnby, a Debtor. This is to notify that Lanrence Teirney, of the Whau, Settler, has this day filed a statement that ho ia unable to meot his engagements with his Creditors. The fl-st Meeting of Creditors will be held at tho Bnpreme Court Buildings, Auckland, on FRIDAY, tho 25th day of March, 1881. at the hone of eleven o'clcok in the lore n Dated this 16th day o£ March, 1881. G. W. BASLHY, Deputy Registrar. LiuRBNOE Teibney, in peraoji. Lost and Found. LOST, about 8 o'c^ck this morning, at the Post Office, a Bnnch of Keys. Finder rewarded by leaving at this Office. LOST, from Mr Owen's, Mount Kden, a VV liito Cow ■' branded WM on near hind quarter.—Finder fflU bo rewarded on rolurning same. i LOST ft Henderson's Mil) Races, hot weo Race-course and Railway Station, a Lady's f«M Wnton aDd Chain.-Flndor will ohlipflTbT'eavlng same at Star Office. Lgfl\ on Wednesday evening in Choral Hall, an Oval-shaped Gold Locket, Small Chp°. torquoiso it centre.—Finder will bo re /arded on returning same to Mrs L.[O'lirlen, p. George's Bay Road, Parnell. Boara ana itesiaence. A Comfortable Home is oflered to a lady or gentleman in a private family, where no other lodgers are kept. Use of Piano. —For address, apply to this Office. BED-ROOM, with Board, for a Bingle gentleman; Laburnum Cottage, foot of Grey -street; private family.—Mrs Fuller. £ IOMFORTABLE Board" and Residence * ' for two or three respectable Yonng Men, about three minutes' walk from Queen-jtreet.— For address apply thia office. GO.V EItN O E RROWNE HOTEL, HOB3ON-STREET. Board and Lodging 20a per week (ainglo room! 253 YOUJNG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE AND BOARDING-HOUSE, QUKEW'STBEET, Open daily from 10 a.m. till 9.30 p.m. Dinner and Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. Tea from 5 to 7 p.m. Hosrdicghouso for Young Ladles who are occupied during the daj\ Terms on application to tho Secretary. Working Parties and othor Social Gatherings are hold during tho Woek. Uovemeas Agency and Lending Library In connection with the Institute. #