To Mr Tolc : Ho had heard that Mr Macrae expressed his disapproval of this arrahgment To Dr l'tirchas: He believed that other boys had been similarly taught Unless the (.resent nrrangmcuts were improved he would not coutiuuc to feud his sons to the school. To Mr Macrae : Mr Macrae had expressed disapproval of the private tuition in the presence of witness's son. His son had told him so. As Col, Haultnin was no longer present, and tliere was therefore not a quorum of the Hoard, the discussion upon Mr Macrae's requests could not be proceeded with. It was tacitly agreed, however, that, all the requests except that for legal assistance bhonld be granted ; tho last-named being dc'orrcd for further consideration. Tlie enquiry closed for the evening at eight o'clock.

WELLINGTON ASYLUM INQUIRY.

WELLINGTON, this day. TllE evidence for the defence in the Asylum enquiry so far consists merely in flat eleni:ils of the statements made on the other side, as indicated by the opening speech of the counsel for Mr Whitelaw. The enquiry is likely to last for some time longer.

PRIZE-FIRING AT NELSON.

[ISY TELEGRAPH, SPECIAL REPORTER.]

RIFLE CAMP, Friday night. The Nelson Citizens' and Brewers' Cup competition occupied the greater pait of thfi day. The liring occasioned neaily ns much interest ns (he linal stages of the Championship generally do, consequent on the value of the prizes oll'ered. Tlie cup for the highest total was won by Volunteer A. Ballinger with a line score of 77 points, which is sent below in detail. Shaw made 55 out of a possible 56' at the first two range?, but showed a deplorable falling off at the 500 yds. Tho Thames men nil occupy prominent positions, but Otago only scores one prize. Subjoined arc the scores of the prizc-winnners : —

Nelson Citizicns" and Rhkvfkrs1 Match.— itaiiKes, "00, -iiO, and 500 yds. Seven phots at each rango. First prize, cup. presented by tlio citixeus of Nelson and *20: second, to* and cottee s«rvico, given i>y tho brewers of Nelson, and £12; third prizo, umbrella-stand and £10; fourth prize, cup yiven by Mr Mun casturand£7;flfth prize, two cwt Hour and £5; aixlh prizo, f,2; teventh tj llfieenth, £l each. 200 yd 100 yd 500 yd Tl HiOliDßor, A.. ■Wellington.. 26 27 21 --77 Waddell, Kelson .. .. 21 27 25-70 Honors, Blenheim .. .. 27 21 23 —76 Weirs, Thames .. ..22 2ii 27-75 Downio. Thanii 8 .. ..23 '.'« M— 75 Maddook, U., Blonhc m .. 25 25 25 —75 Hllis. Nelson 25 27 23 —75 Thomas, Thaaes .. ..27 23 2> —7o Uixon, A, Wellinßton .. 25 27 Xl —75 Wratt. Nelson 25 21 25 —71 Hutohinson, Uuned n .. 25 25 2t —71 Paul, Hokltik* .. ..21 27 25-73 Button. A, Marlborough .. 23 2G 21 —73 11038. Hokitiki .. ..27 21 22-73 Cooper, AncKiand .. ..20 20 21—73 The following made 72 points :—Okey, F. (Taranaki), bill (Thames), Smith (Grey mouth), Coloman (Nelson), Shaw (Welling tou), Turner (Blenheim), Sharlaud (Nelton), Hoskin (Tarauaki), KeDingtoa (Waußanui), Purnell (Wangauui), Pnynter (Nelson), Harding (Oaninru), France, C. (Wellington), and Howell (Taranaki). The full score of the winner was : 200jd* lOOyils SGOyrls Ballinger, A. .. 4144413 UUL3I 3311112 The Auckland and Thames scores in the Nelson Citizens' aud Brewers' Match were thus apportioned : Thames throe prizes, and Auckland one. Strange to say the whole of the Thames prize winners made the fame scores. Subjoined are tho range totili of the now prizewinners. 200 100 500 yds yds yds Tl. Gill _ 21 21 21-72 Haalett 21 23 23 — 70 Parslow 23 21 2i — 70 Tajlor 22 27 21 — 70 Armstrong 21 20 la — t!S) Kellar 2i 20 IS - 0!) Ketdall 21 20 IS — d Brownlow 21 22 22 — CS McLeod 23 21 22 — 09 Payne 23 21 20-07 Gordon 21 2o IS — (57 Cameron 22 23 23 — 08 Bloxaomo 22 24 ID — C 5 Harris 21 23 17 — 01 Lumsdon 25 22 17 — (51 Hay .. _ .. .. 21 21 10 —01 Woolloy 22 21 17 -C 3 Okey (Champion) h;is not won a single prize throughout the meeting.

To-Day's Firing.

Bifle Camp, 10.27 a.m. Squads have been bo arranged for to-day that thoso men who at present head the aggregate lists for both belts will not firo until the completion of tho ninth and tenth matches. By this arrangement tlie Carbine Championship will be decided about 3.30, and the Rifle about an hour later. The . •weather is now glorious. Of the twenty ■who now staud highest for the Bifle Belt thirteen belong to the South Island. 11.30 a.m. On Monday morning the North v. South matches aud Wellington Ladies' matches will be taken. There will be no firing in the afternoon, as the races will be held. Tho district meeting will probably be brought to a close on Wednesday, aud ths representatives leave Nelson by the steamer on Thursday. Rifle Camp, 12 30 a.m. The morning squad in the ninth match have completed firing. Thirty-six men have yet tT shoot, including the leading aggregates. Of those who have fired the following occupy lending positions : — Ninth Match.—2oo ana7sooyda: ten shots at each distance ; rifle representatives. Ist prizo £9; 2nd, £8; 3rd, £7; 4th, £6; sth, £5; 6th, £-1; 7th, Bth. and 9'b, £2 each, 10th to 11th, £l each. Total, £50. 200 yd. 500jd. Tl. Griffiths, BlßDheim .. 33 31 — 72 Lander, Taranaki ..31 37 — 71 King. Oamarn. .. ..35 3G —71 Mclntosu. Nelson ..30 35 — 71 Ellis, Nelson .. ..35 35 — 70 ilardinK, oamaru ..30 33 — 00 Okey (cbampioD) made CS. Tne highest bolt aggregate of those who fired this morning are Nutsford (Wanganui), 255; Harding (Oamaru), 254. 3 p.m. Going back to the final range, Armstrong loads by two points for the Carbine Uelt. There is a large attendance to witucss the final stages of the Championships.

The Thames Wins The Carbine Match.

4 p m. Armstrong, of the Thames, has won the Carbine Championship. Paynter (Nelson) still leads for the Eifle Champion. BJCarbine Aggregates :—Armstrong (Cham pion, 273; McLean, Watiganui, 273 ; F, France, Wellington, 271; H. Dixon, Wellington, 267.

RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Paynter, champion Hutchison, Dunedin, second lloskius

HENDERSON'S MILL RACES.

Handicap Hukdle Eace.—Lone Hand, 12st 71b ;Te Whetu, list 41b; Harry Mount, list 21b; Wbitefoot, lOst 71b; N. or M., Oet 101b ; Harold, 9st 71b. Henderson's Mill Tctkf Club Cup.— Yatapa, 9st 51bs ; Maori, Bst 91bs; Lone Hand, 7st 12lbs ; Tim Whiffler, 7st libs ; Kenilworth, Cst 111b; Golden Crown, Gst 41bs Gilderoy, Cst. Wm. Percival, Haudicappcr.

THE BOARD V. COMMITTEE.

The following letter was received from the Chairman of tho City School Committee, and read at tho Board of Education meeting yester day afternoon-" City District School Com mittee, Auckland,! 2Cth February, 1881,—Sir,— " I have the honour to acknowledge tho receipt or your letter, and in reply thereto am directed to forward copy of a resolution pjssed by this ?o,nmTt"e!on PThur 3 day lost, tho 21th instant vli. "That the Board be informed that this committee regrets tliattha Board has acted so discourteously towarda'them in furnishing tho list of naSes asked for, and decline to agree to the appointments Miss Gibbs and Miesi Janet Wilson, on the grounds that no real con-nl tationhas takon dace. -I have, &.c, vyillum Gorbiic. Chairman of Committee. The Chairman said that the Question of d's courtesy was very obscure, he Board had simply failed to Bee the advisability of altering its procedure with regard to the appointment of '^Gddie objected to the curt way in which the Committee had treated the word ''consulta tion" -it hai a wider interpretation than that given it by the Board. At pro«ent, the onus of object ng to an appointment was thrown upon the Committee, but there was no consulta '"chaiSaa' said that to do other than pursue the form of consultation adopted by the Board, would have an injurious effect and tend tolßMto Oy!Evt the meaning of the word "coasuCion" a" he had found itinsereral diJMoat considered that if the desires of the Committee were acceded to the result would be that all the best teachers would be centred in th MrPeacock said that the effect would also b, to give the city unusual facilities o^er tha country in the way of consultation, on account of the readiness with which they cmild consult with the Board. . , „, a . MI . The letter was simply rocoived, Mr Goldio being tho on dissentient.

TELEGRAMS.

(FIIOM OUR OWN COItUIiSCONDENT.)

OIIINKMUTU, this day,

Mr I'obert Graham, accompanied by two other gunlcmon, came through from Cum bridge by the new road in one day. The big geyser, at Whttkiil'ewarewa, is occnsionully playing,

TElt IT.E-S AOSNUY

WELLINGTON, this day WRECK OF A STKAMEK.

The steamer Moliaka, which "went ashore nt Blenheim yesterdny, is reported this morning as likely to become a total wreck, and has been abandoned. A heavy sea is breaking on the bank. Slil> is owned by Captain Syuions and two others, and is insured for ,C4(>o in the Victoria ollice.

THE MYBTiSKV OF LORD BRACKENBURY: A NOYKI,

By AMELIA B. EDWARDS. -o [CHAPTER Lir.-(CONTINUISD.)

Wiiting to her three or four times in every week, he of course interlarded his letters with numerous ilctnilH of his own daily doings ; witli scraps nf local news ; and with large quantities of such tender " pudding as belitted the circumstances of the correspondence. Treated summarily, the scant local newa of a dozen weeks would barely fill :i dozen sentences. He had been over to The Grunge, scrn her dogs and her pigeons, and distributed the gifts with which she bad entrusted him. Bridget was delighted with horworkbox, anil Joan with her apron ; the former felt her rheumatism this winter somewhat more severely than usual. Kcubcu evidently thought the beer mug too sood to drink out of, and was so overwhelmed that be could not even express his gratitude. The cob ha1! hud a swollen hoclc, anil been micces>fully doctored by a new farrier from Knyperalcy. 'I lie old folk in (lie drift-cnttaßCß wire nil well, and desired their duty. Lcttice Loigh's lit tie boy was going to school quito regularly, and making rapid progress. Joan w.is en gaged to George, Miss Brocklehur.-tt's who bad lately set up for himself aa it blacksmith at Danebrielgc ; and tlie largest of the big walnut trees in the meadow fronting Ihe Grange had been blown down one stormy night shortly after Christmas. The same rough weather had torn half the tiles off tho roof of the littlo bain, and damaged one of the beautiful old chimney-stacks at the N.E. corner of the quadrangle. Lancelot had at once despatched his own builder to repair tlie damage, siml had dotired that worthy to draw up a list of such repairs as were imme diately necessary at the Grange. The pariah news was as meagre ns the home-chronicle. The 1 ector and Mrs Cnldico'.t were off tc town for a fort-night "on law business j" which according to Mrs Pcmiefeathcr, meant to see the Panto mines. The Fcnnefeathcrs themselves were much a? usual ; the curate's headaches being snniwhat less persistent than last yewr. Mis Penuelcatber desired him (Lancelot) to give her love, and to say that '"The Ghostly Cat" had made such a decided hit, that the Editor of ' Gog and Magog ' bad actually iuvitcd her to write n aerial story, and upon such term* as she had never" before been ollored. For this success, she declared, she was entirely Winifred's debtor. Mr Fink and Countess (Just lrosso were wintering outbe Kile, and coming home by way of Palmyra mid Damascus. It was thought thoy would bo absent for six months. Lady Symes had gone to Torquay, having dispensed her usual Christmas bounties, and scut Mr Caldicott a cheque for £25 for the poor of his parish. Miss Langtroys monument, meanwhile, was now completed according to a design Which Winifred hud approved. It consisted of an upright foliated cross of grey polished granite, with an enclosed space in t.bo front ; the whole surrounded by iv Gothic railing. The "space" had already been planted with white and purple hyacinths, hie promised to send a sketch of it, as soon as he should, have tiwe to go over there again. Then came the news tbat Cochrano hud arrived at Old Court in the time-honoured character of " the Conservative Candidate." Not, of course, that there was any other candidate. Such an event as a contested election was unknown in the patriarchal little borough of Siugleto" where, from time immemorial the worth)' electors had been wont to receive bis lordship's noiniuee as umincntioningly as they ate his roast beof and plum-pudding at the annual tenants' diuner. "We canvassed on Tuesday," wrote Lancelot : " that is to say we called on half-a-dozen people, invited them to Luncheon at ' The Three Feathers,' and t;ot home an hour before diuner. To day we olt cted him; which means tbat three or four shopkeepers talked bad grammar for halt an-honr, and the thing was done. He seems vastly pleased, and has visions ot Governmental loaves and fishes. At all events he can ' write himself down an asa'— I beg his pardon ; I mean an M.1." As the spring advanced, his letters became more and more taken up with the work which was being done on the moor. The ground was marked out within a fort night of his return from Munich: and on the lost clay of Jauuiiry, he himself laid the First stone of the new church. After this, an army of workmen being pnt on, and the weather continuing exceptionally dry and favourable, the building made rapid progress. By the middle of March, he was able to report that the walls, and roofing timbers were already up ; also that the foundations of the school-house and vicarage were laid, and that the cottiges were ready for the tiler.

THE ALBERT PARK RESERVE.

PROPOSED DESIGN.

Tiik Committee of the City Council, to which wa3 remitted the competitive design") sent in for the laying out of the Albert Park, has decided, after careful consider ation, to recommend the adoption of the one beainj'.' the distinguishing legend— "Fodiaut Morire porci." Its authors are James Slator (draughtsman), and William Uoldie (landscape gardener). In order to explain the plan which they have prepared, and which we have had the privilige ot inspecting, it it is necessary first of all to state that the Keswve is bounded on the East by Princes-street, on the Wdt by loburg-street, on the North-Weat and North by Waterloo Quadrant (toi the planted area between this andßowen-atrcct is part of the reserve) and on the South bj portions of Park and Wellealey streets. There are to be various entrances, the principal being from Princes and Bowen street, one of these (the main one) will be at the junction of itoweu, o'Korkc, and Princes streets. Immediately on the right of it there will be f. playground for boy 3 and school children, circular in shape, and about 300 feet iv diameter, about two acres in area and lined with trees. On the left of the entrance there will be a nursery for rearing young trees for the requirements of the Park and City, and further along the samo side of the walk as far as the top of Victoria street, plantations of native trees, ceduH, jumpers, cypresses, etc., as well as a conservatory, and flower borders. In the enclosed area be hind the children's playground, there wil[ be a terrace, dividing the recreation ground, and ou the top of it chain ilower beds, the terrace running from east to west. On the other side ot it there will be a circular ilower garden (100 feet in diameter), with a fountain in the centre, this garden to be flanked en the western side by a lawn tennis ground suilicient for tin co sets of players at once, and on the eastern side a croquet ground sufficient for two setß of players at once, the dimensions of the teunia ground to be 130 by 'JO, and of the croquet ground 130 feet by 75. Behind these again and partly llatikiui; them also will be a playground for children with nurses, the ground to be well shaded with trees. The walk to which we have before referred after describing a course parallel with Coburg street sweeps around just before arriving at the top of Victoria-street and passing by the margin of the nurses' ground, tikes a direction right across the reserve towards Priuces-strcct. into which it debouches. The "sweep" or "turn" will just be above the present wooden flight of steps leading from Coburg-street - where the small stone buildings are now standing. The ground forms a kind of plateau there, and this it is proposed to.form into a battery or look-out ground, approached by a series of three flower-planted terraces, set off wi:h big guns, and crowned by a flaastaft'7s feet high. It is expected that this raised ground will afford the visitor a splendid view of the harbour and adjacent islet*. The remaining sections are to be planted with trees, native and foreign. I ro viaion is ako made for a carriage drive (2o feet wide) round the recreation ground, and for a promenade (15 feet wide) round the park The other walks arc shewn to be 8 and 10 feeS wide, but can be either en larged or reduced as may bo thought lit, without all'cctiug the general plan. Ulio

system of drainage proposed is the one now in pos.so^ion of the Council, and for which tlie Improvement Commissioners awarded a prize. The designers, in an explanatory note to their plan, state that it " may be carried out iv sections accord iug to tlie means available." They suggest, however, that the Council should should start as pooh as possible to lay out walks, as no planting can be done until the lines are properly defined, while if all the permanent trees could be planted during the coming season, one year's growth would be gained. The designers also remark that if it .should be dccieled to form a cricket ground, the flower garden, and Jawn tcutiis, and croquet grounds could be omitted from the plan. The Committee (which, by die way, is virtually the whole Council) recommends that the design be carried out tentatively, with a preservation that such modifications may be made in it as may from time to time be considered desirable, tho feueinf», levelling, and planting of trees and shrubs to be proceeded with at once. We believe that there is no present iuteution of laying out any part of the reserve as a cricket ground, the- preference being given to croquet aud lawn tennis.

HAILING RACE.

MADGE V. OBSERVER

No small amount of interest has been excited in tlie minds of those whose sport ing tastes incline towards the aquatic by the repeated contests between the sailing boats Madge and Observer. The present season has liccn remarkable for boat racing excitement, the sweepstakes' con tests having attracted a considornbleamoxint of attention. The trial tests between tho imp and llattie were events of importance, and an increased interest in boating nnd boats lias been tlie result. The appearance of tho present competitors about six weeks ago imparted variety to the twenty-feet competitions. They were built to compete at Hie last Auckland Regatta, and were both completed within a week of tho 29th, The Observer was constructed by Mr Way mouth for Mr J. 15. Graham, and since her advent she has hail many admirers. Tho Madge was built by Mr Bigelow, joiner, purely as a privato speculation, and lie may well be congratulated on the success he has achieved. This is the second open boat race he baa designed and built ( and the result of both his efforts is highly creditable. The first was the Dai-sy, now known as the Mabel, and owned by tho sons of Captain W. Farquhar. Sho is a very superior class of boat, and for sailing on the wind in a strong breeze, she is considered to be second to no other vessel of her size in Auckland. Sho has won races here nnd at Taurauga. Tho second boat—the Madge—bus been even more successful. She won the race at the Auckland Regatta, and also two sweepstakes race?. She has beaten the Observer in two matches, while that boat has won one. The llattie May beat the Madge in ft race last Saturday by only twelve seconds, and (he weather on that occasion was peculiaily suitable to the former boat. The present race for £15 a-side was arranged in three heats, The first took place on Wednesday, with a light southerly wind, and the Observer won by 40 second*. On the following day, the Madge was an easy winner, having live minutoa-to uparo, the third nnd final heat should have been sailoel yesterday, but according to previous anangoment, Mr Waymouth was permitted, on payment of 303,t0 have the race postponed till to-day, The reason for this was that the wind was too light, A large number of spectators assembled on the end of the Queen-street Whart to witness the race. The start was announced to take placo at two o'clock, and at that time tho boats were in position. Captain J. McKeuzie acted us umpire and starter. There was a good breeze from the S.^.W, The Madge was under the charge of Ike Hunt, while Jack Waymouth presided at the tiller of tbo Ob server. The start was not a very good one, tlie Madge having the advantage as well as tlie windward position. The Observer carried considerably more canvas than tlie Madge, but it was considered judicious on the part of those in tho latter boat not to have too much sail, there being (he prospect of a beat up the channel against a stiff breeze. The course lay down the harbour, round the black buoy in Kangitoto Channel, thence round the Daphne's moorings, round the hulk and back to the Wharf, The Madge led in the run down the harbour, the Observer going into the windward place. The latter boat gained slightly oil' St. George's Bay by blanketing her opponent. 2.30 p.m. The Madge had the best of the run down. Shortly before rounding the North Head Ike Hunt boomed out his jib, and the Madge continued to improve her position. She disappeared around the North Head thirty Eccouds behind her opponent. 2.45 p.m. The black buoy in Rangitoto Channel has just been rounded, and the Madge has a lead of nearly a minute. 3 p.m. After rounding the buoy, they stood on the stretch up the Channel, keeping on the RariL-itoto side. At tlie end of the first mile the Madge was leading by 05 seconds. 4 p.m. The Sugarloaf has just been passed, the Madge being two minutes ahead. 4 5 p.m. Tho Madge has lost cjroand slightly, aud is now lmin. 20secs. ahead.

4.12 p.m. The Daphne's moorings was passed Madge lmin. 25=ccs. ahead. The Madge eventually won by about Go seconds.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE CITY BATHS.

(To the Editor.)

SIR,—At the Harbour Board meeting, amongst other things ia a notification from the Town Clerk, requesting the removal of the dead-house, "to moke the baths more popular." They are pretty popular a? it is, especially ou the Sunday ; last Sunday's goings on there were a disgrace to any community—the whole day long, from 2 till after dark—the greater portion of the day they were crammed in, bo leas than 41 boys were to be seen at one lime sitting on the top of the palings look ing on the bathers. Half-an-hour's work with a row of spikes would ."top that little allair. Not very long a£O a person was taken up for exposure for bathing on Shelly Beach. What about the exposure ou the Northern platform of the baths, specially provided for that purpose, for the benefit of surrounding buildings? The institution seems to have been estab lished for the larrikin world. Decent people do not care to be gazed on by a lot of boys while bathiug ; and the man iv charge, if he cannot control all these things, is uulit for the post he holds. Again, can not some temporary arrangement be made whereby ladies may be enabled to enjoy the bath—without waiting till next summer, by which time, I suppose, the alterations will be nearly finished ? -I am, &c, DECENCY.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL INQUIRY. FALSIFICATION OF REPORT.

(To the Editor.)

Sib,— Having read in the " Herald " of yes terday (the Ist hist.) the report of evidence given by masters of the Grammar School, I am much surprised to find that the report in the STAR is essentially different, by rea son of there being omitted in the "Herald" many passages of importance. The follow ins are a fen specimens. In the " Herald " report Mr Kobertson testiSes as follows :— '' 1 believe Mr Macrae is popular amongst the boys. He is liked by them. I should not be surprised to hear that 100 boys had expressed attachment for Mr Macrae and the school." The following answer, made by Mr Kobertson, appears in the Star, but is suppressed by the "Herald" :—"Ho would be surprised to know that hundreds of boys had expressed the attachment re ferred to by Mr Macrae, but not surprised to hear that gentleman's statement to such an eli'ect. That was what he had intended to convey by his previous answer to a similar question." The following and many other passages are similarly Biippressed :— Mr Robertson: "If any reliance were to be placed upon the statements of the masters, they were dissatisfied with the conduct of the headmaster. He had heard expressions to that etfect from all the masters except the new ones. Mr Ander son mipht not have used the expressions, but he coincided with them." " His own impression was that Mr Mcßae's manage ment was adverse to the success of the school He did not think that the masters generally had that respect and personal regard for Mr Mcßae which the Headmaster oTa. public school ought to enjoy." Mr Tomliuson's examination : " The general feeling of the masters was adverse to Mr Mcllae and unfavourable to his manage ment." " The boys at the Nelson College, when he was there, were no older than those at the Auckland College now. Mr Slomaa was a very good mathematician, and he ac counted for his boys not taking scholarships by the fact that he was not backed up by the Headmaster." "Ha had considered Mr McKae overbearing, and he thought he had

hard Mr Robertson, Mr Thompson, and Mr McArthur express) themselves to tho same cll'cct." "All the other masters had spoken of the Headmaster's neglect <f classes partly in a tone of derision and partly in despair." "Mr McKae took Kaltray under tuition iv order to prepare him for an examination or a scholarship, and the boy failed ; but Mr Sioman then took him in hand, and subsequently Kattray took a scholarship.1' Mr Sloman's examination : " He did not like to say whether or not the opinion was common amongst the masters that Mr Mcttae was incompetent for his position. He had heard such an opinion expre sed." "lie had heard also that the Headmaster's conduct was otfensive and overbearing." "He would not like at present to assign a rcasoti for the result referred to [want of University success] for ho had not formed an opinion upon the subject. It could not be ascribed to the parents taking the hoys from school at too early an n<.'i', for many pupils remaiufd to a very fair ago." Mr Thompson's ex amination : " The.finishing was the work of the Headmaster and his personal assistant. Tlie Headmaster's department at tho Auck land school was by no means bo good as it should bo." There arc numerous other omission:) of a like character.

I have no personal interest in this dis cussion ; but my ntteution. having been drawn to the fact of the " Herald's " whole sale suppressions, 1 should like to ask whether this is fair trt'atineutot the ]iublic. A respectable journal may, I suppose, no a loii£ way in its comments in the indul gence of partisanship and personal i animosity ; but 1 should suppose that mis leading reports of public meetings, ami especially of judicial examinations of wHiiesst!.", ia a kind of practice to which no respectable journal could be expected to resort. —I am, &c, Citizen.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MAll€H 5.

(Continued on fourth page.)



Wanton. WA N T V. D KJNU \v ii -j no urand Now Year Advertisement of Toys, Dra pory, Booui, &c, &c, will bo found in tho 3rd column, lth page.—W. 11. Damplor. ANTED, a Smith. - Gco. Leahy, Dock Iron Works, Custom-houso stroot, ANTED, a good Housemaid.—Mrs, Batger, Mount Eden. \ITASUiNO WANTED.—For address VV[ apply Stah oillco. \\r»XvTKn, two Carponlcrs; also, a V ¥ stout Youth, ono mod to carpentering preferred.-F. Constable, Hobson-stroet. WANTED, a Boy who can Milk mid look nftor Cows.—Thomas Merigun.Mt. Kdon Road, oppoalto tho Governor's houso. W" ANTED, a General Servant ; fjood wagOß glvon. Roforencos required.— Apply oOico of this paper. WANTED, » General Servant with Kood roforenccs.—Apply to Mrs Kdward Lowis, Ponsonby. ANTED, Carpenters for St. Sopul chro's Church, Kybor paw.—Apply on tho.iob. \\f ANTED, a Smart Lad, one who Yy undorntandH plain book-kcoping.-Apply Holland and Fortzor. !i2;t, Uuoon-stroct. WANTED to Rent, 7-rooiued House; luust be new, or in good ordor.—Address H, Star olllce. Wf ANTED, Hook Canvasser.-Apply V T from 10 to 11 a.m. and from 2to 3 p.m. on Monday. 7th, at 3S, Welli'sloy-street, noxt door lo V.M.C *. Itoonic. \X7ANTED, a respectable Younj; Wo- Vt man as nurso; roferoucoi required. — Apply, ia tho cveniiiß, to Mrs A. U Nathan, Sunuysldu. ANIi'ED, to Sell, 140 Acres ofiLand, at Maungaturoto, near Walrau.—R.P., Stah Oillco. _ TaNTED, a Girl about 16' yearn of ago to assist in housework.—Apply to 11. Johnson, General l)enl«r, llobßon-Btreot. \\t ANTED, two Dairies of First-class »» Butter; highest pries given; cash on delivery.—Apply F. M, Morley, Eden Torraco I'oatoillco. \\T ANTED, tho Ladies to know that » T Dumpier. liargo Grand Now Shop in Wakofield street will soon bo opon. AN"iED, a respectable Girl, about 16 years as an apprentice to tho Book foldingand Sowing.—J. F. Loighton, Bookbinder and Stationer, lliith-stroot. _ .• "\\; ANTED, by a muklle-ai;ed person, in » ' poor clrcumstanccß, and not bolng very strong, a Home; would bo willing to assist in housework or neodlowork; tho country prc forred.—Apply Stak oillco. W" "7VN 7i'ED"to Sell, ono ~bins;le Horse Bro-k. built on a new principle-A. Maokio, Durham-street West, Aucklund. Yv~ANTEb7 Two Men|; tlireo months ? \ work otferod at tho Hay of Islands; cutting ditches.—Apply to Joseph Newman, Insurance Building. \XTANTED,|tho Public to inspect Singlo v ? ton's now Stock of Gilt and Eloctro p'a'ed gocdi. Victor'a-atrcct. ANTKD by a Gentleman, Board and Residence with ti privnto family (mu sical prcfenvil). in thn vicinity of St. Sopulchro'3 l.'hurch.—Addrosß. " K.T.5.," btik Oillco. WaNTJSD KNOWN — Cheup Boot Shop, cornor ot Qucon-strcot nnd Market entrance. Kvcry dncrlptlon of Hoote, Shoes, ilipper!", &o. Call c M-'y ; Bollingjclieap^ *.\7"AnTED, in or outdoor employment V T by a strong 3 o'ing man. 21 years of hko ; oan wrlto and make himnelf gonorally useful; fri'o services for ono inantli ; don't ohject to grins abroad.—Addresß WLU,_Star oillce. WANTED, to Borrow £20 by a patty in bUßineS3 to improve tho same; repay able by monthly instalments ; £10b">mi8 will bo given.—Addresi "L.5.U.," m-ak ofllco. "Y\7"ANTKD to Kent, a six or seven » T roomed House in fc>jrmonds or adjacent streets.—Address M.B , Srut olllce. V*7XnT£D to Purchase, a small Cot- V V s»go near the soa. between Wynyard Pier and Parneil preforred.—Address Mariner Star office. \\J ANTED, immediately, a First-claes v » Milliner; good salary given—Apply J. Ccsgravo an 4 Co. YS7"ANTED, at Wesley College, Three V? Kings, a Housemaid.—For particulars apply to Mrs R. Arthur, Hopburn-street; or, at thn Collogo. _____ \\J ANTED yon all to know, that your V ? Cld Forks, Spoon*, and Cruets can bo i Renovated Equal to Now, at Singloton's.Vic torla street. W"XN'I rED, for Fiji, a thoroughly competent Brlckmaker, by hand and machinery. To an experienced hand good terms will be offered.-Apply by letter to F. W. Withaui, caro of Messrs U. Tonks and Co., Queon-Btrcct. V»7 ANTED, two smart Lads ; also, a V T good Tinsmith; constant work and good wngos for » good hand.— - pply to 11. Waite , AVholcs»!o Tinsmith, Forfc street. \iyANTED, by advertiser, place of (rust y ? in warehouse or storo; thoroughly up in bookkeeping.—AddressJU^^STAjuMllce^^ AM ll'E_^Sltu_tionas Working House keeper, by a young woman with young child; wag>'B no object; town or country.—H. Johnson. Gcnoral Dealer, Hobson-Btrect. A^'TEb, a respectable well-educated Girl of 12 or 14 years ti go to Tonga ; good hoiLe for an orphan —Apply at 210, Queen ftrcot, on Saturday and Monday, between 1 and 3 o'c'osk. WANTED, renders (labour only) for Building a Four-roomed Cottage on the Mount Roskill Road. Tonders to be Bent to Patnrson's Stables by I o'clock on Monday, tho 7th March. ANTED, the ladies to Know that ther can havo thfir old Jowollery re paired andjreprilt or plated equal to now, at SinKlbtO-'H. Electro-plater. Yictoriq-Btroat. ANTED, to give away Trousers. Every person ordering a Suit for 55s or upwards will receive a present of a pair of Trousers.—J. D. Phillipß, Tailor, 170 Qucen streot. WANTED KNOWN.—From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, anrt until 10 p.m. on Satur day the original, inimitable and moflt brilliant Illumination in Auckland, is to bo soon at C. W. Goodson's, 111, Qucon-streot, the accredited Novelty DopOt. Trade motto: "Small profits and quick roturnn," or, " A nimble sir ' penco better than a Blow shilling. —All goods aro marked in plum figures.— London Office, 5 St. Mary Axe. ANTED KNOWN.—The cheapest place in Town to obtain a Metallic of Bristle Hair BRUSH-Tooth, Nail, Cloth. Hat Shoo Plate, Decanter, House, Banister, Carpet Scrub, Dust, Horse. Dandy, Water, Spoko, or MotaUic Kino, or Paint BRUSH-Dressing Pocket, Small Tooth, Poll or Mano Comb, is at Cha». Gondson's. 111. Queen-steeet. ANTED KNOWN.-Mrs Grice is Solo Agent at Newmarket for tho fol lowing leading Papers : — Kvkning Stab, " NevviZoaland Herald,"" Freo Press," " Saturday Night" "Mclbourno Saturday Night," "Ob sorvor,"" Biblo Standard," "Weekly Nowe." V»rANTED KNOWN, that D. Goidie V T ia prepared to sell all kinds of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes Felloes Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palings and Shingle., at his Yards, Lower Albort street, near Dook, at the owest cash pi ices. Tho limber, boing undor ove is bettor than that purchased elsewhere TTffoRKING MEN, Patronise the City V T Tea Mart for Good and Cheap Groceries and Provisions, such aa Bacon at 8d per lb; Cheese, Cd; Jams, 6sl; Sugar, id; Tea, Is lOd; Marmalade. 8d; Salmon, 9d; Potatoes, 4s per cwt, delivered; Relish, Gd per bottle; Pickles, [ 9d i er bottlo ; Soap, 5d per bar, cheaper by the dozen ; Vinegar, lOd per bottle; Good Butter, lOdpcr lb; Kggs, la 3d per dozen; Ling Fish, Pickled Salmon, &c, &c —RobertJßew, Grocer, &c, Victoria-street, Auckland. VK/- ANTED KNOW N. The Auckland Timber Company havo on hand several Job Lots of Building Materials, which will be sold as Great Bargains, to make room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c, at Lowest Prices. G . HO LDSHIP, Manager. ANTE_r"KNO\VN, that E. Carr and Son have to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pine, Shingles, House Blocks, Palings, Posts; Rails, and Firewood in their Yard, Custoni-houße.Btree1; Weßt, opposite and of Hobson-street. N.U,—The increasing demand for White Pino has induced them to evranKo for a constant supply. WANTED, Cnstomeis. Free trade iv Pianos and Harmoniums, from the cheapest to tho dearest: Let on Hire or Sold; weekly, monthly, quarterly payments. Some splendid New and Second-hand Instruments,— , Webb's Mueic Saloon, Welleeley-street.



Wanted. \"irAN frED to Purchase, Brick Making W Plant. Machine, and Lund. Particulars and phjns undor cover to K. W. 'VVitham, care of Mosarn D. Tonka alid Co., Queen-street. XXT ANTED to Borrow, on First-class V T security (Crown Grant) in Fiji, tho sum of £3000, for livo years, at 1(1 per cent, per annum.-F. W. Wlthatll, cal'o Of Mossrß B. Tonlsa and Co., Queen-street. XV^ANTED, Needlework to take home, V T or advortiser could go out by the day.— Apply to Mrs. Marks, Nelson-street, opposite tho Government School, ANTED KNOWN, that you cau Drcßj woll for a small wookly payment by goinu to MunroandMilligan. ,-oe advertise ment on front page. \\/ A_iT__), Purchasers tor Mangolds y V ol' Swcot Turnips, in lots of 5 tons ; delivered at the Auckland Station or any Station S3 miles of Auckland at 25s per ton, or 20s on tho ground. Also, 200 tons of good Holiart Town Potatoes. Largo buyers will be dealt with liberally.—Fisher & Co. ANTKD, for St. John's College, Tamakl, a Man Servant for Gonernl Work; also, a Kcmalo Servant (of middle ago, if sin«lo) as Cook. A married couplo without children preferred. Nono need apply who can not givo reforencfß as to characer, &c—For particulars apply to Roy. H. Burrowß, Parnell. ANTED, Tenders for the Sole Ki«ht to Sell Hofroahments in tho Cricket Ground on March 17, 1881, at tho Friendly Societies' Demonstration.—For conditions apply to Mr Kafton, Qiicon-3trcot Junction, or tho Scorctary, H. »■ Dorrinnton, Pitt-street. WAIN TED, for Fiji, n. thoroughly compotont Man to take tho manage ment of a Stoam Circular Saw Mill; must bo ablo to set and sharpen saws, and do any small repairs to uiuchinory; to fin experienced man this Is a good opening.—Apply by letter to F. W. : Withaui, caro of Mesßrs B. Tonks and Co., Quoon-stioct. | ANTKD KNOWN.—A splendid lot of Roul Nickol SUvor Jewellery, and | beautiful doai«ns In Ullt Brooches and Kar (lrops. Ijockuta. Chains, &0,, aro displayed in ,lio window of C. W.Goodßon. 111, Queen-street. Thoy aro elegant and economical. Just ro ceivod. a new stylo of Writing Desk, flttod with papnr, Knvolopes, Blotter, i Jeiiß, Ink, &c—neat, cotnuact, and usofal. The Milton, 2s; Antique, •Is; Criterion, ss; Queen Anno, Cs Cd, suited for tho holiday Roason. To arrive por 'Sydenham' and ' Oxford': Stationery, choapor than over; Elootro-platod Goods of all kinds; tho now Patent Knifo Cleunor, tho Htrvani's Kriend, tho l.miloH' Kuifo C'loauer, tho Climax Tup, tho Prizo Water Tap Kilter, tho Wringer; a host of Novelties, including tho Amorican Songster. - Noto tho addrojn: 111, Queon-slrcot. W- A jp r BI) Kp, o WN.-At C. W. Goodson'i) Statlonory Is sold at English liriccß. Crc-in-luid Ruled Noto, 2d per quire; Kuvulopcs, 2d por pacicot; a job lot of 15,1100 at Id uer packot of 25; Uentitifully Tinted Rep and Kanoy Noto Paper, with Court Envelopes to match, Is per qulro and packot: ditto ditto, with Gold-printed Texts and liirthduy Inscrip tions; Mourning Noto, in all bordors, Gd per qulro; Court Envolooes, Cd : Foreign Noto, IHCd Der 5 entires; U'uvelopcs to match, 3d for 25; ltulotl l''oolsnap and Letter Paper,'Jd; Blotting l'aiior, la lid por qulro. l'usj and Account, Exorcise and Copy Hooks, equally cheap. Writing Desks, Despatch Casos, Envelope Cases and Hlottora in ureut variety; Ink, Id por bottlo; Inkstands in varloiiH styles; Pon-wipers, a grout novellv; I'upur Knlvos ; Initial Stamps for paper or linon stamping, beautiful types, la ami 2b; Tho Climax Dater, with llxed dates for 10 years and biwinoss addre3s, 30s; tho Auto maton or Pencil Stiiinp. any address, 7s Cd.—lll, Queen-street, opposite Tonks'B Mart. WANTED K.NOWN, - A Spfcndid Assortment ot Watches junt received at O.W, Goortson'B. Alluminlum, equal In appear ance to gold, excellent tlmo-Hoepors, 25h ; Ladies' and Gents' Sliver Geneva, irom 30.i; Key nnd Keyless Gold Hunters, from £5 to £12; French - American Clocks and Alarms, com prising: Eight-day and KoylonH French, Kllip- Llcul Carriage Jokers, Pecpo'-Day Carrlngo Alarms, Prince, Prlncoos, Nutmog, La Hollo, I'iruto, Wheel. Banner, &c, &c, from 7s 6d, oxcollont tiinc-koopurs, and handsome in upponr anco. Clocks for tho CarriaßO, In Morrocco Cases, very clogant; Gold and Silvor Jovol lory: AHuinluiutn, Gold and Silvor-platod, In lirooches and Setn, Htuds, Rings, Soli taires, Necklets, &c.; Klophant and Dog Inkstands: Table and Pocket Cutlery in (treat variety; Ivnivos and Forks, from 7s per dozen ; Carvers, from is lid pur pair; Pookot Knives, from Gd ; Sycamore Broad Platters, from 2s Gd ; Knives, from 1» Gd; Hutolior. Knlvas, from !)d ; Scitworn. from Is ; Silk Alpaca UmbrollßS, from 78 Gd; Gents' Longeloth Shirts, from 7s; Bur-! lington Scarfs, Is Gd ; Boya' Kton Collars. Gd Mo/.art AVriets, Id per pair; Tho Tom Thumb Printing Props, at 7s Gci: Great Novelties in Bull Dog Hanks, &0., &c. at Ooodson'u, 111 Quoon-atreot, onuoßlto Tonks'sMart ff\U UPiIOITSTEKERS. — Wanted, a I ilrsUcUßshand ; constant work.—Apply to T. & H. Cooko, 07, Uueon-itroet. AUOKLAND SAVIN US BANK. J\. Wantod. a Clor_, salnry £125 por annum ; also, a Junior Clerk, salary £50 por annum. Applica tions with tuitimoniaiH to bo Bent In by Noon of WKIJNKSDAY, the 9th instant. R. CAMKRO'f, Manager. Auckland. sth March. 1881. /\ R G A N I S T. Wanted, an Organist for St. Paul's Church ; mint be a Member of the Church of England.- Applications to bo mado to Roy. C. M. Nelson, St. Paul's Parsotmgo, front whom all particulars can to obtained. T> ARE "'OPPORTUNITY I'OK ANY IX PERSON WITH A SMALL CAPITAL. Wnntod to Dispose of tho Good-will, I'lant. and full working instructions of a SAUCK and VINKG Ml MANUFACTORY, ostubllshed Binci) 1572. Tho proprietor is retiring from bus'noßS in ooncequence of Illness. Samples nnd Dulk of tho fnuci-8 and Vinegar on salo. TerniH liberal. Full particulars can to had by ai)plyin_ to A. McljKOD'd Locul Industry Cash Storo CitY Mart, 123, Quosn strcot, Auckland. Amusements. / 1 II O X A L HALL. \ i „__— THURSDAY EVKNINU Nkxt.lOtii MARCH. THURSDAY EVENING Nkxt.lOTh MARCH. Undor thfl Putronagc ot Ihn Mayor and City Council, and the wholo ot tho Volunteers. COMPLIMENT AKY TESTIMONIAL AND I3ALL Tondcrcd to MR. HORACE DEAN By tho Momborg of Dean's Minstrels, tho Auck land Firo Brigade, and numorous friends. A HOST OF ATTRACTIONS. FOUR END MEN FOUR END MEN ! ! SPECIAL NOTICE.-Intonding Competitors for the Prizo Poem and Prize Conundrum on Dean's Minstrels should bear in mind that thoy rnu-tbe sent in by TUESDAY noxt, addressed to the secretary, caro Mr H. Dean, Karanga hapo Road; or Mears', Music Warehouse, Queen-Btrcet. Admission- 3s, 2s, Is. Overtnre at 8. FRED RICK, Socretary. ■"-— \ Volunteer JMouces. \ ucTkland naval brigade. Tho members of tho abovo Compiny wiil mustcrntthe lopof Queen-atreot.TO-vORROW (SUNDAY) MOUNING, at 10.15 sharp, for Church Parado. Uniform :-Whlto Jumper, Bluo Troiißcrs, and fctraw Hat. By order. SAM. JKNKIN, Hon. Secretary. Meeting.. I">E KOBEkT MARCH, SAUDLEK, XV WHANGARKI. A Mooting of Creditors in tho abovo Fstato will bo hold at the Warehouse of Henry Brace & Co. iLimitod), Hight-streot, Auckland, on FRIDAY, the 11th day of March, ISBI, at 11 O'clook in tho forenoon. All Claims in this Eatato must be rendered to tho undersigned on or before TUESDAY, the Bth instant. B DW. JNO. COX. High-Btreot, Auckland, March 5,1881. "Vf EWMAKKET TRUE RLUEB. v » The Monthly Meeting will bo hold on gSJS MONDAY, 7th instant, at 7 P,m.. at JS©) which the A.P. wiU bs given. Visiting ..'it brethren are invitod. By order ot O.^ THOMpsoWi gccretlll . y T>EV. JOHN NIXON. A Meeting of Subscribers and Friends will bo held on WEDNESDAY Kvoning tho 9th inst., at tho residonco of Mr Warburton, Bcroeford- Btroet, for tho purpose of presenting a parting testimonial to tho Roy. J. Nixon. Tea at 0,30; ohair at 7 30. A R A LODGE, 348, 1.0. I'ho regular Monthly Meeting will bo held at thoLodnoroom. Mosodic Hotel, Princes street, on MOVDAY Evening, 7th insUnt, at73o. Viaitine brethren are invited to attend, A. S. RUSSELL, P.M., Socretary. T) U B L I C NOTICE. Tho Education Board of tho District of Auckland. In accordance with Section GO of "The Educ ation Act, 1877," the Education Board of tho District of Auckland has appointed that Meet ings of Householders for the Election of School Committees for the School Districts Darned in tho Schedule hcrounder, Bhall be held on MON DAY, the 21st day of March, 1881, at the times and places therein respectively set forth. And in accordance with Section G9 of tho said Act, the Board has also appointed that tho Com mittees of tho said School Districts shall hold their First Meotinzs immediately alter election, at the places named in the Baid Schedule. By order of tho Board. VINCENT E. RICB\ Secretary. SCHEDULE. Dojib Vallwy.—At i p.m., at tho Dome Valley School. Wade.—At i p.m., at tho Wade School. NORTH SHORE AND WAIWERA royal mail coach. Time Table:— Leave FlagßtafF Hotal, North Shore, overy Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, on arrival of the 9 a.m. Boat from Aucklund, Calling at the Lako, Lucas' Creek, Dairy Flat, Wado, and Orewa, Leave Waiwera Hotel overy Tukbday TfitmsnAY, and Saturday, at 8.30 a.m., for the North Shore. JAMES LORD,) '. )■ Proprietors. JAMES DODD, j



| To Lee :: "VTORTH SHORE.—A Family Residenc 1 J_i with large grounds, to lot, on the Beach nt t moderate rent to an eligible tonant.-01ivo ■ Mays, Post Office Store^ Q IGH-STREET.— To Let, a Groum JO. Floor suitable for a Warehouse or offioee rext to now Court House; rent low.-Apply ti | S^Kout. SHOP and Dwelling-house to Let, suit . able for Chemist. Watchmaker, or Tailor Also, Stable and Coalyavd, centrally tituated.- C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane; : rjnOLl'lVa 2-roomed Cottage.—J. Abbot ! JL Hobeon-gtrcet. O~LET, a four-roomed House.—Applj E. Taylor, Grocer, _Karacgahape Road. 'mO LET, four five and six-roomed I Houses, conveniently situated.—Apply tc 11. Partington, Stichbury'a Buildings. r|"\O LET, a neat Veiaudah Cottage ; live A rooms; garden back and front; good well with pump and tank; also ono Four-roomed Cottage.—James Reed, Eden Terrace. mo LET, two Bed-rooms, suitable for J_ young men or young ladles engaged during the day.—.'or address apply Star Office. TO LET, weekly or lease, four-roomed Cottage, with soullery, oven, &c ; capital viow.- Apply O. S. Ellis, Howe-street. TO LET, Gentleman* Residence, tea rooms, out-hous3B, &c, about 1 acre garden, &c.; splendid view; situated at Ponsonby.—D, F. Evans, Estate Agent, 71, Quean-street. mO L_.T, a Sew 4-roomed Cottage with I Skillion; ovory convenience; in Ciarence alrsot, Ponsonby.—Apply W. G. Allen, next door. rsnO LET, a 5-rooiued Verandah. House, \ with 3 fire-places; rent, 10s per week.— Apply to Mrs Kagleton, Willow-street, near Maynard and Co.'s Firewood Yard. TO LET, House of 8 rooms, Sclwyn Terrace, Parnell, lately occupied by Mrß Pittar.—Apply to Mr Culpan, next homo, or care of Messrs Heskoth and Richmond, Solicitors. mcTLET, in Russell-street, Ponsonby, a 1 comfortable Six-roomod House, large allotment, gas and overy convenience.—Apoly to Captain Dlnniu, Ponsouby, or R. Homo, Shortland-stroot. mv LET, new six-roomed House ; water 1 laid on, colonial oven and register gratß; thron minutes walk from Queen-street.— Apply Star olllco. mcTLET, a New Cottage of three rooms, 1 comfortably furnished, in Newton Road; good woll of wator; terms reasonable.—Apply Mr Baxter, Grocer, Karangahapo Road. fglO LET, in Parnell, House of 10 rooms, I gardon, good woll and tanks, splendid viow of harbour.—W. and J. Frater, liand Agents, Shortland-Btroet. mO LET, iii Franklin Road, a House I containing eight rooms, at present ocou picd by J. Uultle, ksq. Will be vacant in about a fortnltfht,—Apiily to J. Heron, Plcton-streot. T jlO LET, a comfortable tbroe-room Cot -1 tago. with evory convonionce, pantry, Colonial oven, good well of water, and out house, suitablo for young married couple.— •Mu'ly o'l promisoß, iJoiith-stroet, Nuwton. rj^O LET. a licdioom and Sittingroom, I with use of Kitchon if required, suitable for a gontleman and lady, or ono or two i ingle gentlemon, in St. Goorgo's Way Koad.—Apply tTAiiOlllco^ O LET, House with Shop, top Wake- Hold-street, nowly shinglod, painted, and puporcd; wuter laid on : low rent to a respect able tenant —Atply at the Cheap Hodding and Furniture Mart, Viclorla-stroet Kast, next tho Hot liatl^_ rT\U LKT or for Sulo, Houee of six rooms I at tho soa-aldo, and about 1J acres land, sitnitod at Bella Vista, Poneonby; Houbo (now and woll finishod), 7 room?, Stable, &c, with 0 ncrca volcunio land, at Mount Kdon. Terms easy.—Full '<.rticular3 from D. F. ICvans. B'or Sale. IriOK SALB. an Invalid Chair.—Apply . offico of this pupcr. TTUJK SALE, a Country Store, doing a F good luisinoaa.—Apply to Archibald Clurk and Honn. lj^OK SALE, Four 15uildin« Allotments I? at Mount Kden; scoria land : good situa tion ; size. Cfift by 132ft.-Jobn Batger, 93, Queen Btreot. ijiOK S_LE, to Let, or Lease, near 8 Devonport, Farm 31 Acres, partially im proved ; Housb (now); price, £590; possession at once. Also, 13 Aero and S-roamed Cottage at Mount Kdon, suit Market Gardener; price, £350 ApD'y at tbis oilloe. irfO,R SALE, Two Splendid Building V Allotments closo to Mount Eden, fine viow; also, 10 acros Volcanic Land, Mount Roskill Koad, in lota to suit purchasers.—Apply to W. Cole, Mount Eden. FOR SALE, the lease of Fourteen Aores Land, noxt the Roy»l Oak, Ono hunga.—For particulars apply to George Codlin ; or, Alfred liucltland. FOR SALK. a Country Store, with Poet-office altaclied. Prico, Including stock, £3M.— Further particulars on application toS. Vaiie, Houso and Land Agont, ahortland-atreet. FOR PALE, Floui1 Mill, wUh" all machinery complete, and all tho latest improvement?. This mill ia doing n business of from £0000 to £7000 per annum —Further particulars on appli cation to 8. Vailc, Uoubo aad Laud Agent, Shortland street. TTiOR SALE, a Country xtoro doing a return J. 1 of about £'.'SOO per annum. Tho buildings comprieo Store (!) roomsl, s'-ablo. sheds, also ono acru land. Thoro are some good agoncies, and tho Post-ofQco attached. Prioa for tho storo, &c, £300. Stock at valuation. Further parti culars from S. Vaile, House and Laud Agent, Shortland-street. i? 1 <3. PKR^lfbOT,—Building Allotments. ~-L " 12 x 128 foet, s'tuatod at Ponsonby. If desired tho whole of tho purcluso money can remain on mortgago —s. Vaile, Houso and Land Agont, Bhortland-street^ neV\ CASH, balance by weekly payments of ~t' l-' 15« each, with 8 per cent Interest, Com fortable House of seven rooms, with Bath-room, Scullery, tank, &c, and largo Garden, fully stocked with choice fruit trooe in full bearing. Price, £500. Twenty minutes' walk from Post office.—t*. Vailo, Shortland-stroet. Pitn CABH. balance at 7J Per oent, two gjiov jj wo i]ing Housos and Bhop, in a prin cipal street, closo to Qunen-streftt. Allotment, 35 x 82. Price, £525.— V. Vaile, Houso and Land Agont, Shortland-street. •PO^ft^D^ELLING~IIOUSH:, containing 10 3-OJU rooms, with verandah, cistern, tank, good garden, &c, and Allotment 180 _ U0; plenaantly situated on good volcanic soil.—P. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-stroet. nfi I r\S PER ACRE.—Superior ITarm of 200 •*' -1" acres (or 350 if desired); all well fenced and subdivided; all In grass and turnips; good OTchsrd; soil rioh loam; House of 5 rooms, &c, &c; conveniently Rituated in ono of the best dlatricts.-S. Vaile, Lacd and House Agent, ShorUand-3treot i?/_QA—9UPKRIOR QUALlfY^FAKMr'con *tou taining 10 acres of rich volcanic land all in grass, good House of 5 ronms, stable, cow shed, &c. plenty of water, 1J mllos from railway station. Terms as agreed.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. Jjl 6 R s A^ h E, P Tomfortfiblo Dwelling-^ouse of 8 roomp, also, bath-room, scullery, lumber-room, gas, water, tanks, &c , with largo Corner Allotment; conveniently and pleasantly situated, within 15 minutes' walk of tho Poat-offlco. S. VAILE. House and Land A_ont, ShorUan(?-stroet. D"" EVONPORT.-For Sale, House, 11 rooms, near tho wharf, suitablo for Boarding-house or Business Premises, good well, outhouses, &c. £200 cash; balanco can remain on mortgage at 8 per cent. Three C'ottngea and Workshop, in good ordor, near the proposed pice for big dock; income about 30s per week. Price, £500. House, 5 rooms, and over an acre of land, having 107J feet frontage to main road, oppoßito tho church. Houses to iiot—B. Tan nek, 71, Queen-sircot. TKjV O R SALE, CUBAP BUILDING ALLOTMENTS! Cii-jp Building Allotments ! Commercial Road, £10 por lot; Spring ttreot, Poir onby, in good position, 20s por foot; Ponßonby Road, 25s per foot; Bayfleld, £25 per lot; Wallace-itreot, 30s per foot: Grace-street, 20s per foot: Miiford-itreet, 20s per foot; King-street, near Hall, Ponsonby, Corner Building Allotment for £100. Also, other cheap proportion, su3h as Now House of i rooms, &c , on allotment 80 foot frontage to John-street, for £200; Shop and Dwelling, near Ponsonby Hall, cornor lot, for £270. Besides several other pro perties for sale in this rapidly-rising Buburb. Full particulars from D. F. EVAVS, Hstate Agont, 7*, Queen-street, DraDerv -IVTOW IS THE rriME TO Ol)Yl K. 15. SHALDERS & CO.'S gkkat /^lkaring f\vt q alki re at Clearing \Jvi: Oalel BLACK AND FANCVT SILKS, 4S. IN the £ DISCOUNT. jackets:, cloaks, and ulsters, 4s. in thk £ discount. FANCY DRESS GOODS, and COSTUMES, _S. IS thk £ DISCOUNT. MENU _ND BOYS' CLOTHING, HAT 3, &c, _<S. IN THE £/ DISCOUNT. __TGItEATERjKEDUCTIOJNS STILL"®» ON SOME LINES OF FANCY GOODS, too numerous to particularize. FOUil SHILLINGS iff the £ IN CASHTES on all parcels of 10s and upwards at T_ 1^ GiHALDERS & f^iO.'S [Nearly Opposite Wit, McArthur le Co.'a Warehouse.]



'i'enclers; ITIENDEKS will be received at this office d J- until noon o( THURSDAY, the 31st March , instant, for the Conveyance of Mails by bteamei 0 between the undermentioned places, fromitne lat August, 1881, until the 3Ut December, 188^ .— 1. Auokland, Waivvera, and Warkworth. 2. Ancklan d, Matakana. Kawau, and Omaha. 3. Helensville, Pilot Station, Tokatoka, wha kahara, 'le Kopuru, Aratapu, MUital, Manga whare, and Dargavllle. _. Helonsville, Batley, Point Curtis, Pflhi, ' and Matakohe. 5. Helonsville and Port Albert. 1 Contractors whose tenders may be accepted must bo prepared to carry out tha services for ■ which they tender according to the tiroe-tablea 1 framed by the Department. > The days and hours of arrival and departure to bo fixed from time to time as the Postuuaster , General may direct, j Tenderers to name tho steamers by which ■ they propose to carry out the service. 1 Forma of tender, with tho terms and condi tions of contract, may be procured at any Post ■ office. No tender will bo considered unless made on ' the printed form. Tenders, endorsed " Tender for Mail Service No. —," to be addressed to the Postmaater ; General, Wellington, and onclO3od to the Chief Postmaster, Auckland. S. B. BBS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offlce. Auckland, March i, 1831. LEASE OF HUUSE, EMILY PLACE, AUCKLAND. Crown Lands Cilice. Auokland, March 2,1881. I hereby notify that the House and Grounds thereto attached, being Lot 1. Section 8, fcmily Place, City of Auckland, adjoining the Kesl dence of tho Honourable Mr Whitakor, will be offered for lease by public auction, for a term on ilvo years, at this offloe, on TUHSDAX the sth April next, at the hour of 12 o'clock noon. D. A. TOLE, Commissioner of Crown Lands. CONDITIONS OF LEASE. 1. Term of lease, 5 years. 2. Kent to bo payable quarterly in advance. 3. Houso and Premises to be delivered up at tho end of term in good etate of repair. IDOROUGH OF PAENELL, Tendors will be received at the Borough Council Office until 5 p.m on MONDAY, the l.ih instant, for about 12 Chains Hammer dressed Kerbing Stones, at per running foot, and Squaro Pitchers, at por square yard, 'lo be delivered in the Manukau Koad as required. Further pattioulars to be obtained from Mr P. Gardiner, Overseer of Works, Manukau Koad. 8. RKYNOLD3, Town Clerk, 3rd March, 1881. HE TIKI QUARTZ. CRUSHING COMPANY. Tenders will bo received up to 8 p.m. on MONDAY, the 7th March next, for a Ten stamper Battery, complete, with Itngino capable of driving Fifteen Stamps, and all necessary fixings; Stampers not to bo les3 than 6c wt. The lowest or no tender neceisarlly accepts.. The tenderer to stato the amounts separately: lßt, for Maohinory, landed at Coromandel; and, 2nd, for Krooting tho same on the Company's ground, now being prepared for the same. The nccesiary information relative to Bite can bo seen at tho Secretary's Offlca, Coromandel, or J. C. Saundera' Office, Auckland, on and after WKDNK3UAY next. KDWARD L-, GRKKN, Keoretary. Secretary's Ofllcn, Coromandel, February 28,1881. rjIENDEKS for the Erection of a School .l houso at Patcrangi (Waikato) will be received by tho Kducation Board. Wyndham stroet, Auokland, until noon of TUESDAY. 15th March instant. Plans and specification at tho Office of tho Board, and on application to tho Chairman of tho District School Committee, Paterangl. nno LET B V IENDEK. The Kdon Grocery Store, with tho Fevon roomed Dwelling attached; also, the Kdon Hall (subject to its engagements). The whole pro perty c-mprinon two Shops with Dwellings, the Kden Hall, Stables, Sheda, &c, and Corner Allotmeut 09 _ 93. This is an oicollent oppor tunity for an entoiprioiDg man, as both Store and Hall ere doing a good buiinesß. Tenders for I casing ilia whole for from flvo to Beven years will be received by tho undersigned. S. VAILE, Houso and Land Agent, Shortland-street. m is n d i k s. fenders will be received by the One Tree Hill Road Board, till 7 p.m. on 12th March, for Delivery of Scoria Asn on the Boundary ttoad, Unehnnga and One Tree Hill. Specification may be seen at the office of the Borough, Onehunga, or at the residence of the undersigned, rqbert ..^ Chairman of Board. TENDERS will be received until noon (12 o'clock) on W KONHWDAY, 7th instant, for Additions to two Houses, ono in Kemuera and one in Ponsonby. Plan-, &c, at my office. WILLIAM FRANCIS HAMMOND, Architect, South British Chambers. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until i o'clock p.m. of FKIUAY, tho 11th March, for tho Erection of a Dwelling Hou?o nt Mount Kden. Planß at my Office, 25, Quoen-stroet HENRY G, WADK, Architect. TO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, tho 16th March, for the Erection and Completion of a Wealejan Church at Pokeno. EDWAHD BAKTLH.Y, Architect. rip 0 BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of MON DAY, the 11th March, for the Erection and Completion of a Wesleyan Church at Otahuhu. EDWARD BAKTLEY, Architect. m 0 BUILDERS. Time for receiving tenders for Concrete Bosidence, Princes-street, is uxtsndcd to noon of WEDNESDAY, March^h. Architect. rp o is v i l d c r s. Tenders will be received until noon of MON DAY March 7th, for tho Erection of a Six roomed Cott,goin E Howe.street AßTLKYi Architect. m O BUILDERS, Tonders will he received until noon of \ TUESDAY, March Bth, for various works re quired in completing Concrete Residence in _ .incos-street. HDWARD BARTr , KY> Architect. rp O B U I L D E R S. 'J'enders will bo received up to 12 o'clook on SATURDAY, the 12th instant, for tho Erection of a Villa Residence at P&rnell. Plans, &c,, at our offices, Queen-street. KDYVD. MAHONKY & SON. Architsots. mo buijjuEßS. Tenders will be received up to 12 o'clock on MONDAY, tho 7th March, for the Erection of a Store in O'Connell-street. Plans, &c, at onr offices. Queen-street. EDW. MAHONKY & SON, Architects, mo BUILDERS. Tonders will b3 received up to 12 o'clock on THURSDAY, tho 10th March, for the Erection of a Villa Residence at Bpsom. Plans and specifications will be seen at the office of Messrs. Fraler Bros., Shortland-street. JOHN BRITON, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of WKD NKSDAY, the 9ih of March, for the Erection of a Family Residence on .arsfield-street, Pon sonby. Plans, &c, at No. 18, South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL, Architect. Stove ana uven __.ai_er. rPHE BEST NEW YEAR PRESENT yon can mako is ono of tTERBERT TJ IMPROVED NEW ZEALAND ECLIPSE WKOUGHT-IKON COTTAGE RANGES. FIVB PEll CENT DISCOUNT ALLOWED OFF ALL PURCHASES THIS WEEK. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS WHAT THE PERSONS WHO HAVE THEM IN USE SAY ! To H. H. Bmith, Durham-street. Auckland. We have in use in ono of our vessels a wronght iron Galloy Stove of your make, and can recom mend your stoves as being far superior to the cast-iron ones we usually bavo used before. They are not liable to crack, and for durability we can h'ghly recommend them to any ono requiring stoves forehips' use. J. & D. Oxley, Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. Auckland, 9 August, 1879. Mr Hbbbbbt H. Smii ii. Dear Sir,—The portable oven I purchased from you in 1872 has been in constant use ever since, has given entire satisfaction, never been repaired, and is Btill equal to new. The Eclipse Cottage range lately obtained from you promises to oe equally satisfactory.—Yours truly, W si. Thorne. Stoves sold on tho Deferred Payment System. AUCKLAND IRON WORKS, Durham-street. niIEYriOUND LIVERY AND VJT BAIT STABLE. QU SEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Open and Closed Carriages on Hire; also, ; Good Saddle Horses and Buggias, Horses Broken to Saddle and Harness. A civil and experienced Groom in attendance, SAM YOUNG, Proprietor.



i Public Notices. SRETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC. 1881. Country and Suburban Agents are particular]; requested to forward all Almanacs now unsold to this offlca on or before the 19th Instant, at after that date they cannot be accepted. milE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA JL (LIMITED). Established 1837. Incorporated 1880. Paid-up Capital, tfl,500,000; Reserve Funds. £810 500: together. £2.316,500; ROEervo Lia bility of Proprietors, £3,000 0U0; Total Capital and Reserve Funde, £5,316,500. A Branch of this Bank -was opened at Pal merston North, County of Manawatu, on Ist MarCh" JOSH. PALMER, Chief Officer for New Zealand. milE PONSONBY HIGHWAY DIS- J_ TRICT BOARD. HALU: OF PROPERTIES IN RESPECT OF WHICH THERE ARK RATES UNPAID. FIRST LIST. Notica is hereby given to the Owners of the Properties undermentioned that proceoainiis will be taken under tha provisions of "The Rating Act, 1876," for the amount of Rates due to tho Board in respect of such Properties, and that such Properties will bo Sold forthwith, unless >he Rates and Costs are paid, in accord ance with the said Act :— Lotn 10 to 61, subdir. of allot. 3 i, 5. and 6, Argyle-st It „ „ 32 and 33, Brown-st 81 „ „ 12 and 13, Melford-Bt 80 „ „ 12 and 13, „ 3 „ „ 22, Clarence-st 16 „ „ 18,10 and 20, George-st 107 „ „ 18, 19 and 20, Ryle-st 36 and 39 „ „ 29, Spring-st 112 ~ „ 18,19 and 20, Goorgc-st 6nnd7,sec.4 „ 21, Wharf-st 168 „ „ 14 and 17, London-st 36 and 37 „ ~ 12, Ring Terrace 43 to 46 „ „ 12 and 13, Yarborough-st 51 ~ ~ 12 and 13. Brook Squaro 31 and 32 „ ~ 22, Clarence-st 8 and 9, sec. lof „ 1, Marine Parade 17 „ „ B,o'Connell-st. By order. WM. GULLIVER, Collector. Ponsonby, 28th February, 1831. KAURI-GUM BROKER, SHIPPING AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. F. A. TWINAME Begs ta intimato that he has commenced Business as Kauri-gum Broker, Shipping and General Commission Agent. Tho3O who may favour him with business can rest assurod that their interests will bo most carefully attended to. Advances made on Consignments and Account Sales promptly rendered. Country Storekeepers' and Settlers' orders executed with care and dispatch, at lowest rates, and freo of commission. References kindly permitted to D. H. McKen zrE, Esq., in whose employment F. A. Twlnamo has been for over six years. S3T Office : No. 8, Queen-street. Auckland, Maroh 1,1831. INDIA AND CHINA TEA WARE HOUSE. FOR 8 A L E -50 half-chests Choicest Sucykut Congou 35 half-chests ChoicoSouchongConKon. extra strong and heavy liquoring Tea, 1/8$ lb. 27 half-chesta Extra. Stronß and Fragrant Darjiling Pekoe 250 boxes Choicest (Ist) Crop Panyong Congou, extra heavy liquor, and rich in cup. FREDK. WHITEHKAD, Victoria-street. FRENCH AND ENGLISH HOUSE, WKLLESLEY-STRKET. VICTOR LuNGUET, LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S HAIRDRESSER. A Largo Variety of Human Hair and Wigs on hand. ■vr o t ice. Mr. Georok Croughly Goitnov having re tired from the (Inn of Hendry & Dacrk on the 26th Ootober last, the said business will be carried on by Jas. hendry and C. C. Daore, by whom all debts owing to and by tho firm will be reCOiVedandpaidj,S. HENDRY. (Signed) CHAS. O. DACRK, G. CROUGHLY GOKDON. Witness—Chas. D. THOMSON MRS. Foxton bavin? removed to Pitt street, opposite the residence) of Dr. Purchas, is prepared to receive a limited num ber of Boarders. jf?l i\ T0 £100° LENT on Building %i l_\J Society principles, or on other terms to BUt borrowers. Mortg»ges and Loans nego tiated. See List of Proparti-s for sale on fourth page. Six per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment.—C. Willumson, Land, Com misßion, aud Eetato Agent, Vulcan Laoo. NOTICE.-Letters are laying at H.M. Customs for John Sibley, Peter Keane, Richard Campbell. Friends are requested to communicate. THE Undersigned is Prepared to Offer Special Advantages to Ca'italisis desirous Ot starting Bu?ar Making in Fiji.—F. W. Witbani. care of Mesors B. Tonks and Co., Queen-street. WT. YOUNG, Stove Ornament and • Fancy Paper Cuttar, has RE&iOVKD from Princes-street to Groy-street, oppoaite the Market Hotel. " ZlkF the maKing of books there is no end." \J wrote an inspired author in the infancy of tho world, thousands of years before the artpre servntive of all arts was discovered. But book making now ii a very different tbing from ' what it was when old King Solomon labori ously Denned hia word of wisdom on papyrus. Indeed, now a-days the world is almost ' em barrasdesrecheases" of learning, "quaint and olden" and bright and new, embalmed in books. And much of this learning is liberally supplied by modern publishers, such as Cassall,. Petter and Galpin, Collinß, Chambers, and a' legion of others. Not only are the works issued by thete firms of the highest practical use, but they me sent out in handsome exteriors, illustrative of the remarkable progress that has been made in book illumination. Nothing in our opinioh tends to civilise or beautify a home so muoll afaood books and pictures. You can form a good idea of a raui from his library. The great difficulty with maoy in obtaining books of a high class in nearly every depart ment of literature is the almost prohibitive price at which thoy are issued from the press, and it Is really a boon to society when works of admitted excellence aro brought within the reach of persois of moderate means by the admirable System op Time Payments. We can confidently recommend our readers to the splondid selection of Books at the premises of E. Wooding (late McGready, Thomson, and Niven), "ook Imporier, Quoen-street Junction, Auckland. EIOR GOOD AND CHEAP PROVISIONS, TRY R E W ' S, VICTOKIA-STREET. iyr o■ t i c B. W. JvINCAII) Begs respectfully to inform his friends and the publlo he is Now Opkn with a Now Stock of Millinery, Hosiery, Haberdashery, &c. VICTORIA HOUSE, 20, VIOTORIA-STKBRT, AUCKLAND. A few doors up from Queen-st. Waikato and Onehunsa friends pleeeo note new address. WALNUT Drawing-room SUITES in Damask, Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on sale at T. & H. Cooke'B, 67, Queen-Btreet. DWING-ROoM SUITES in Leather, Hair Seating, or Amerloan Cloth, on sale at T. & H. Cooke'e. 67, Queen-street. IRON BEDSTEADS and IRON COTS, in great variety, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's Ifurniture Warehouse, 67, Queen-street. i^ILT CBIMNHY GLASSES and \JC TOILICT GLASSES on pale at T. & H. Cooke's Furniture Warehouse, 67. Qaeen-ttreet. SPRING MATTRASSES, Fair, Wool, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattrassos, on sale at T. & H. Oooko s, 67, Queen-street. AUSTRIAN BENT WOOD CANE CHAIRS, English and American Cane Chairs, at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street BRUSSELS CARPETS, Tapestry Car pets, Kidderminster Carpets, Linoleum, Floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on sale at T. & H. Cooko's, 67, Clueen-streot. FIIVE PERCENT DISCOUNT allowed to all Cash Purchasers of Furniture at T. & H. Cooke'e 67, Queen-street. CIENCING! FENCING! FENCING! I can do al kinds of Fencing at lower prices than anybody. Here's tho proof: Best Hobarton Pailing Fence. 58s; Heart Kauri Posts and Rails, and Kauri Palinge, 455; Purlri Posts, and Hobarton Kails, 445; do Kauri, 31s: Wire Fonca (5 wires, 20s; Top Rail, 255; Puriri Posts, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Other kinds equally cheap. Thn materials and work of the best description. Large stock of Poßts and Rails for sale at low prices. Posts bored and morticed, and rails dressed on eround. SAM. WHITE, Fencer. Custom-house-street. LADIES ! I have a few lines in Cheap Groceries I wish to clear for cash, and respectfully Bolicit your attention to the same viz., Surplus Christmas Fruit. Eleme Haisins 64d per lb ; Job Line Raisins, sd; Sultanas 7d Hair Oil, 6d; New Salmon (best), Od per tin Neatle's Food, 2s per tin; Ship Store Driec Apples, 6d per lb; Good Box Tea, 18s; Shit Store Treacle, 4d; Rice, 2d; New Ijmejuici (immense for rheumatism), lOd per bottle Mother Seigel Syrup, 2s lid; Pills, Is 3d. FRH.DK, WHITBHBAD, India and China Tea Warehouse, Vlctoria-at TERMS-CASH,



j Public JNotices. nAEGAVILLE RACES. K. H. HUMK will Par and Reoeivo on the ahovo meeting, at the Thistle Hotel, TIMS EVENING. LISTS OPEN ON WANGaNUICUP AND HENDERSON'S MILL GUP. Tickets, 10s. Each1. UNITED SEKVICK HOTEL. BEFORE removing to New Shop. This is no puffing bnt genuine reduction. Every garment made to measure. Trousers from 10a 6d.—J. Williams, Tailor, Victoria-st. .=2,*^ CITEAM TO TARANAKI, WANGANUI, WELUN3TON. "<Basra^LYTTELTO.V, & DUNEDIN. The 8.3. 0 fc E. T I Will leave tha Manukau for the abovo ports on MONDAY, March 7, at 1 o'ciook. For freight or passage apply to COUPLAND &CO.; Or, P. CLARK, Onohunga. MRB HADLEY desires to inform the Ladies of Auckland and the Provincial Districts that she intends Commencing Business in Princes-street, opposite the Northern Club, in Ladies' Underclothing and Baby Linen, which will be made on tho premises. Beam enett and Baskets ready Trimmed, and all the requirements supplied. Mrs H. feels confident, from her great experience, that she will be able to give satisfaction to those who may patronise her. Children's Costumes and General Drapery will be added to the above. Open on Tuesday next, Bth March. Loat ana Found. LOST, PJated Cap of Carriage Wheel.— Finder will be rewarded on leaving tho same at Cousins & Atkins. I Lost, near "Free- JL XT man's Journal" Office, on Friday even in?, a Gold Locket with haic inßide. Please return to this ofllce. __ CJTOLEN.— If the person who stole Blocks Vj and other gear from tho Yaoht 'Sybil, 1 Freeman's Bay, does not return same imme diately, the matter will be placed in the handa of the rolice. . B/IOUND, a Boat about 12 feet lonpr, «- Tainted lead colour, nearly new.—Owner can have her by paying expens;s to Wharfinger, Boara ana. Kesiaence. /COMFORTABLE Furnished Room XJ to let in tho neighbourhood ot Waterloo Quadrant; commodious and suitable for two friends. Good bathingaccommodation. lerma moderate.—For address apply Star office. V^O.VERNOR RROWNE HOTEL, VjK" ' HOB3ON-STRBKT. Board and Lodging 20s per week (single room) 253; T) U BLIC NOTICE. I beg to acquaint my friends and the public generally that I have taken over tho Boarding house in Hobson-street formerly carried on by Mr Johnstono. lln tend to m nke it a most com fortable home and keep an excellent table. JOHN HOFFEY, Late Cook of s.s.' Argyle' and s.s. ' lona.' OUjnG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE AND BOARDING-HOUSE, QUEEK-STREET. Open dally from 10 a.m. till 9.30 p.m. Dinner and Luncheon from 12 to 2p m. Tea from 5 to 7 p.m. Hoarding bouss for Young LaOies who are occupied during the day. Terms on application to the Secretary. Working Parties and other Social Gatherings are held during the Week. Governess Agency and Lending Library in connection with the Institute. Calls. VTEW GOLDEN PAH GOLD MINING Ll COMPANY (LIMITED;. The Directors have this day made a Call tho nineteenth) of Sixpence per Share on the C .pital of the Company, dv.i and payable to the Manager at tho Company's Office, 5, Now Zealand Insur anco Buildings, Auckland, on or before WED NESDAY, March 9th, 1881. JOHN R. RANDERSON, Manager, Auckland, February 25,1881. Kccleaiasticai. "\7~GUNG MEN'S UriRISTIAN ASSO- X CIATION, corner of Wellesley and Albert streets.—Meeting for United Prayer will bo held THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at 7.30. A Bible Reading will be given. Friends are cordially invited. A BIBLE CLASS for YOUNG MICM every Sunday afternoon, from 3 till 4> 'BIHE ANNIVERSARY SERVICES of JL the Congregational Chobch, Bereaford street, will be held To-morrow (Sunday), (ith inßt. The Moraing Service. at ll o'clock, will be conducted by the Rev K. Laishley of tho Thames; and tho Hveninf? Service, at 6.30. o'clock, by the P. .tor, Rev. J. Robertson, M.A. ITT-STKEET WESLEYAN CHURCH.—Divine Service Sunday mora ing, at 11, ltev. H. R. Dewsbury. Evening, at 6 30, Rev. W. Morley. HKAFIOiJ ft OA 1) WESLEYAN \JT CHURCH.—Anniversary.—Morning, at 11, Rev. G. Bond. Eveniag, at 6.30, Rev. T. Buddie. , PRIMITIVE MKTHODIST CHURCH, Alesandra-streat.—The Rev. J. Long will preach in tho Morning at 11; and in the E von lng at 6.30. PRIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY SERVICES, Excelsior Hall, Upper Pitt-' street—The Rev. J. Long will preach in the Afternoon, at 3, and an auxiliary in the Kven ing, at 6 30. TTNITED METHODIST FREE U CHURCH, Pitt and Vincent streets.- Sunday Services, March 6, to be conducted by the Rev t. Hodgson (the newly appointed Mini ster), in tho Morning at 11 o'clock, and in the Evening, at 6.30. TPHEATKE ROYAL: SUNDAY EVEN- L ING SERVICES, under the cqnduot of the Young Men's Christian Association. On Sunday Evening, from Bto 9. All are invited. Seats Free. _ L~OKNE-STREET HALL-UNSECTA RIAN SUNDAY SERVICKS, 6th March. —Morning Service only, at 11. Subject: The Harmony of Truth in Christ's Great Law of Love. IVTEWMARKET HALL.—Tho Tuesday -L™ EveniDg Dancing Class, conducted by Mrs Laman, will Re-commence on TUtSDAY, Maroh 15th, at 8 o'clock p.m. S~ T. MARY'S, PARNELL.—A Sermon will be preached by Archdeacon Maunsell on 'Sunday livening, the Oth instant, at 6.30! Subjeot: "Is there any Truth in Dreams T riUURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF \j LATTERDAY SAINTS.— Services as onder:—Sacrament Meeting, at 10.30: Sunday School, at 2.30; f reaching tne Gospel, at 6.30. EDE"N~HALL7Edea Terrace.-Sunday, ith March.—Meeting for Worship at 11 a.m.; Preaching at 6.30 p.m. EMPERANCE HALL. — Geo. A~. Brown will Lecture on Sunday night, at 6.30. Subject: " Does the Soul Uva after Death?" an answer to article No 3. written by "Alothes," in tho "Free Press," February 12. Morning service at 11 o'clook. ' DDFELLOWS' HALL, foot ot Cook street.—Lord's Day Meeting, at 6.30; Gos pel Address by Mr Good sou. pi VSSPEL TENT,ONEHUNGA.—Lord's vJT Day Meetings at 3 and 6.30; each Week Evening, at 7.30. Seated throughout; All Seats Free. Cornel ITtLLERSLIE WESLEYAN SERVICES VJ —Divine Service will bo conducted in tho EUerelie Public School-room To-morrow Even ing at 6.30 p.m._by Mr_F^A. White. VT OR T H SHORE WESLEYAN Ll CHURCH.-Divine Servioe will be con ducted in the above Church on Sunday morning, at 11, by Rev. W. Morley; and Evening, at 6.30, by Mr Harris. : \r¥WMARKET WESLEYAN II SERVICES.-Newmarket HalL-Dlvine dervioe will bo conducted to morrow evening at 6.30 o'clock, by Mr Burton. PRESBYTERIAN" CHURCH, North JL Shore,—Divine Servica will be conducted To-morrow (Sunday), March 6th, by tho Rev. A. M. McCullum. Morning, at 11 o'clock Evening, at 6.30. Auctions. VV. S. COCIIRANB.J JAS. DACKB. MONDAY, MARCH 7. COTTAGE-SEAFIELD ROAD. I rTIHE subscribers will sell at their rooms, ', JL Fort-street, on Monday, 7th instant, at Vi o'clock— A COMMODIOUS RKSIDKNCK of nine rooms, well situated in Scafleld Road, near Kybor Pass Road. SAMUEL COCO RAN E & SON, Auctioneers. B. TONKS.] [X, C. CARK. NOTICE. , rnHE SALE OF MR. BLACKETTS JL PROPERTY AT PARNELL, Adjoining the Mansion of J. L. Campbell, Esq., will take place on [ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, t At Twelve o'clock. ; Survey is now completed. ' Titlo under Land Transfer Aot, • Plans ready for issue on Wednesday, Match 16. B. TONKS & CO. (Continued on Fourth .P«fe.)