RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURT.-This day.

(Beforo B. C. Barstow, Esq., K.M.) UNDEFENDED CASES.

H the following cases judgment went for the plaintiffs by default, viz. :~~

Hellaby Bros, v Albert Thomas Potter, £7 7s, for goods suppliod ; Samuel Coombes v. Wm. Rattray (a Government clerk), £G 15s sd, for goods ; Milne aud Choyco v. J. D. Triphook, £10 17s Id, goods ; Wm. D. Veale v. H. W. Brewer, £11 on a promis sory note; Phillipps and Son v. Jas. B. Williamson, £14 9s 2d, goods; same v. K. T. Hedgecock, £2 18s 9d, goods; W. S. Collins v. H. E. Cotton, £9 6d, goods; Wm. Adams v. Gallagher, £36 8s 4d, on a promissory note; Johu Millet v. Chaa. Fagan, £10 4s 7id, goods ; James Finlay v. Daniel Munro, £2 9a 3d, goods ; Henry Wojrall v. D. Fort, £1 9s 2d, goods; same v. J. McKenzie, £1 4s Bd, goods; Mayor and Corporation of Auckland v. James Dempfley, £11 9s 7d, rates. ADJOURNED CASES. Edwin Binney v. Henry Elliott; Henry Elliott Y. Edwin Binncy; Christchurch TGlef*raph Newspaper Company v. Lotti Wilmot j Frank Winter v. Win. Braddick; Henry Niccol v. Thos. Williams ; K. D. Sykes v. Tom liicoardi; Henry N. Hulme v. Thou. Aldridgo; Hellahy Bros. v. Mrs C. Moller. JUDGMENT SUMMONS OASES. Peter Surman v. Thos. Labrum ; claim £5 12s.—An order was made tor the pay ment of the debt hy weekly instalments of 5s ; in default, four weeks' imprisonment. Daniel Fallow v. Jacob C. Burleigh; claim, £3 7s 6d.—Defendant ordered to pay by monthly instalments of 20a ; in default, 4 weeks' imprisonment. Brown, Barrett aud Co. v. K. S. Meek ; claim, £7 9s Bd. — Iho defendant waa directed to pay the debt on or before the 26th instant; in default, 6 weeks im prisonment. Samuel Meokan v. Jas. Quinlau ; claim £10 6s.—An order was made for the liquida tion of the claim by iustalments of 12s monthly; in default, 6 weeks' imprison ment.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

ißeforo Mr. P. L. Prime, Esq., J.P.] A SMASII. James Grant wa3 charged with wilfully and maliciously breaking a pane of glass, value Is Gd, the property of Eliza Henipcn sill, on the 11th inst, The prisoner, aa inofTeusivo looking man, pleaded guilty to being druak, and thought he might as well confeis, as his cut hand was a witness against him. Fined 10« and the amount of damago, or soven days in Mount Eden gaol. The Biverhead Stabbing Case. Thomas Sims was again brought up on a charge of attempting to kill aud murder Anne Carline, by stabbiug her iv tho neck with a kaife, at Riverhead, oa the 28th day of April last. Mr Laishley appeared for tho prisoner and said that having no doubt but a prinui facie case would, be made out, he should not crosi-exaniine the witnesses, uor offer any address to the Court to-day. Mr Pardy then opened the case, and stated particulars, with which tho public are acquainted, and which have appeared in the Star. The prosecutrix was then assisted into Court, and being iv a very delicate condi dition was accommodated with a chair. Anne Carline deposed that she had been a domestic servant at Riverhead. Knew the prisoner, Thomas Sims. Had known him since November last. Came out in the ship Wanganui with him. There was a kind of courtship carried on between them on board, but she was determined to close it on getting on shore. She went to live with Mrs Hand, at Helensville; stayed there six months. Next went to Mr Walker's hotel, and from there to Mrs Lamb's, ot Riverhead. On leaving Mrs Lamb, she stayed at a friend's house. Prisoner called upon her occasionally, but she treated him very coolly. He called upon her at Mrs Bradley's on the eveuing of the 27th of April. It was about 6 o'clock. He remained there all night. She saw him coming and she ran into the bed-room, lie followed her. She told him she was ashamed to see him. He asked her to kiss him, and took hold of hir hand for that pur pose. She refused to kiss him, but he per sisted and kissed. He then desired her to so for a walk. She declined, aud told him it was too late. He told her that she had been flirting with a young man named Ross. She asked him who had told him. He said a man in the road. She pressed him to tell her. He replied, it was Mr Lamb. She then said, g<lt is quite true." Mrs Bradley went to bed, and Sim 3 wanted her to stay up and have some conver sation with him. She objected, and wished him "Good ni^ht." Went into her bed-room and closed the door. Saw • no more of him that night. Arose the next morning at five o'clock. Prisoner called her up. He proposed an early walk. She got breakfast ready. They all had broakfast together, Mr and Mrs Bradley, Sims, and herself. After Dreakfast he pressed her to go for a walk, but she refused; she had sewing to do. He said, "Put your work away; you won't want that any more." She said she was going out nt a certain time to ses after a situation, He pressed her still, saying "a walk will do you good." At last she consented, against her will, by the advice of Mrs Bradley. It was about 12 o'clock. They went across a track towards Deacon's hotel; he walked on before her. He told her they were shipmates aud true lovers. He wished to know if she loved him. She said she did not know. It came on to rain. She wished to go back, "Don't go back, Acne dear, he said; it'a only a moving cloud." They went on to Mr Deacen's hotel, and sat down. He called for pale brandy. She declined to drink any. Ho then said " Anne, you had belter have some wine." She took one glass of sherry. He wished her to sit by his aide on the sofa. She replied, " I'm better off where lam." She wished to go. He told her not to be in a hurry; the sofa was so comfortable. He took two glasses of bracdy and water, but she would not go beyond one glaas of wine. She was about to leave ; he followed, and asked her to walk first, as she knew tne track better than he. She objected to go first, and Sims took the lead and went first until they reached the bridge across thecreek. It was between the hotel and Mrs Bradley. Just before cross ing the bridge Sims stepped on one side, as if he wanted her to go over first. She was stepping forward when she felt a blow which knocked her head over on one side. She went to the top of the hill and found that she had been stabbed. He was close behind her. She turned round and begged him lor God's sake not to strike her again as she wished to see her mother offce more. He said, "It's too late, Anne; you've de ceived me." She replied, "No, I've not deceived yon." He said, "All I want is to be hanged far yon." She still begged of him to spare her life. He then drew the knife and stabbed her on the other side of her neck. She immediately fell on her knees and caught hold of the knite with her hand. He was in the act of giving her anothor stab at the moment she caught hold of the blade. She held it as tightly as possible. She begged of him not to murder her, and tried as far as she was able to get the knife from him. He asked her to say that she loved him, and to kiss him before she died. He Btooped and kissed her, saying " Dost thou love me ?" She replied, " Yes, with all my heart." She promised to marry him if her life waa spared. He was hold ing the knife by the handle, and she by the blade. She promised him marriage iv the hope he would spare her life. She let go the knife. The wounds on her hands were inflicted by the knife. Did not see Sims throw the knife away. She then hastened from the spot towards Mrs Bradley's, leaving her hat and umbrella behind. They fell off in the struggle. She bled very much from the wounds in her hands and neck. Was very weaK, and had a rough road to traverse. Felt that she should drop by the way, but with a dread of being murdered she kept up until she reached Bradley's paddock. She then fell from weakness and loss of blood. Prisoner then came up; his appearance terrified her. Mr Bradley came up just before the prisoner. Sims said to Mrs Bradley, "don't be frightened; It was I, her love, that did it," and hero is the knife (holding it out). She was removed to the Hospital. Saw the prisoner two months previously. He persuaded her to leave a good situation. She did not want to leave. He offered to pay a week's money to Mrs Walker to allow her to leave at once. She was induced to consent. Ho then took her to the house of Mrs Lowe, in Victoria street. She preferred a situation, but he told her not to be unhappy; he would keep her as long as shft was out of a situation. She declined to be a burden upon him. Stayed at Mrs Lowe's a week. She believed that he paid for her. He wished her to stay with him all night in a private room after Mr and Mrs Lowe had gone. She said she would do no such thing. He saw, "Anne, you treat me very cool. • He offered her marriage that even ing. Repeated the offer. She could not accept, and told him so. H? ham. mered the table with his fist, and said, " So help me God. I will swing for you.

[Here complainant nearly fainted,) She said she would leave. He roplied that ho would hunt hor out wherever she went. She went to bed, and slept with Mrs Lowe, for safety, aud prisoner slept with Mr Lowe. Prisoner had been drinking, and before going to bed she told him she vtould speak with him when ho was soher. He woke early next morning, and came into the room where she was. He looked at her and said, "Pm sober now, and what I said I meant, and meant what I said." He then wished her to shake hands, He then left, and as sho believed, went away to Sydney by the schooner Clansman. Saw nothing of him until the 27th of April last.

John Hay Houoyman, duly qualified medical practitioner, of Aucklaud, deposed that he proceeded to Riverhead on the 27th April, in company with the polico, to eeo a woman who had beeu stabbed lying at the house of Mr Bradley. 'Witness then guvc tho result of his examination : Found Anne Carline nearly exhausted from loss of blood. Sho was quite conscious. Witness then described the wounds, which were likely to have been caused by a knife, such as that produced. Fortunately tho knife escaped tho more important vessels aud nerves, although several veins were severed. It was quite a miracle that tho wounds were not fatal.

William Bradley, painter, of ltivcrhcad, deposed that lie knew Anuo Carline. She was staying at his houso on the 27th April. He was absent from home until the followiug day, Thursday, the 2Sth. Tho prisoner was at his housp. He was in tho company of prisoner and the girl about half nn hour, but did not hear any conversation between, them. Left them in the room to gether. He went out to work. Saw them leaving his house n little after twelve nnd proceeding towards Mr Deacon's hotel. Soon lost'sight of them. On her return, when in his paddock, the girl cried out. He looked rouud. Sho put up her hands and fell, saying, " Oh, Mr Bradley, lie's killed me." lie and his wife went to the girl, and discovered that she had been stabbed in tho neck, and blood waa flowing copiously from her wounds. A German alao came up at the time. His name was Dickman. Prisouer came up with the hat and umbrella, and said, " Don't be frightened; her lover lias done it." Ho then drew a kuifc from its sheath, and said, " This is what I did it with." Prisoner then turned to the blocdiug girl saying, " Auuie, let mo kiss you before you die. It was done through true love, and I will go to the gallows and swing for you." Mia Harrop and her daughter camo up and com menced to bandage the wounds, when prisoner said, " Lot her alone. It will Boon be all over with her. She must die." He then hauded a purse containing £3 183 to witness and said, " Take this to bury her ; you will have a deal of trouble." Thomas \V. Deacon, of the Riverhead Hotel, deposed that prisoner and the young girl wcro at his hotel on the 27th April. \Vere|thero about a quarter of an hour. When they left he observed that prisoner looked back several times before) he got to the bridge. Helostsightof them. Ho turned to the left to his gum store and the prisoner and cirl went to the ripht towards Bradley's house. Shortly after Deithman, the Ger man cooed and said a womau was stabbed. He went, and saw the girl on the pound by the paddock, and prisouer kneeling; over her. Prisoner rose and pointing gto the girl, said "You see, Mr Dcaconw hat love will do."

Rennard i Deitham, Henry Hurb, and Detective Jeffrey having given evidence the cane was adjourned until |10 o'clock forjthe evidence of Mrs Bradley.

CORRESPONDENCE.

BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.

(To the Editor.)

SIR,— In your leader last evening on our meeting you said : " But in the first place it appears to us that the method they have chosen to secure their end is not altogether creditable." Now, sir, we issued a circular calling the meeting, had it announced from the city and suburban pulpits, and adver tised it in tho daily papers. As we aro likely to have other meetings, will you kindly inform us which of these three methods is the discreditable one. that we may avoid it in future ? You also said, " they perceive that they cannot achieve their object iv a fair, open and manly manner." Will you bo good enough to iDform us how we could have been more fair, frank and manly, than wo were in calliug our meeting ? It were well to remember that calumnies are not argu ments, and that throwing of mud is not the most creditable manner of meeting an opponent. If you will calmly ivguo the question, we will respectfully consider your arguments ; and if you only misrepresent or malign us, we shall but compassionately deplore your reckless waste of ink.—Yours, '' Y. G. Ewington. [VYe think we made our meaning clear enoogh to those who are not wilfully or naturally obtuse. Our objection was that, while assailing a great national institution, the promoters of the movement called a meeting secretly by private circulars. It appears, however, that at the last moment they thought better of it, and inserted iv our last evening's issue and in this morn ings paper a public notification of the meeting ta-night. Wo are quite willing, therefore, to give them credit for repentauco even at the last moment, and to admit that they did finally shew some disposition to let the public know what they were doing, instead of working secretly and burrowing like moles in the dark. One matter worthy of remark, which was not referred «) ia our last article, is the total change of front by Mr Ewington and his friends. We can poiut to the published statements of leaders of this movement conveying assurances to the public that they had not the slightest intentiou of imposing upon the State or its school masters the work of religious teaching; that they only required reasonable recog nition and facilities for voluntary effort. Their present assault ou tho essential secu larity of the State's duty under the Educa tion Act warrants the suspicions before uttered that people have to bo wary in accepting the word even of enthusiasts for religious education. Any fair and judi cious system of voluntary religious teaching by properly qualified persons, wonld have our support, but attempts to drag the state and its schoolmasters from the purely civil and secular into the religious sphere, are not calculated, iv our opinion, to accom plish any good purpose ; they seek to vio late a great principle, and are fraught with danger to tho educational system of the colony. They .will, we trust, meet with the relentless opposition of the great body of the people who are now reaping the good fruits of a truly national system of educa tion. The letter of "Clericus," which we append, gives expression to sentiments which have bo often been reiterated in these columns, that it is unnecessary to say that we entirely agree with his argnments against the objects of the Bible in Schools Association, and we have much pleasure in , commending to general attention such views, coming from an enlightened and liberal clergymaD.—Ed. E.S.]

(To the Editor.)

SIR,--Your strictures inyeaterday'sleaderon the meeting of clergymen and their sympa thisers, convened by circular for this after noon, to consider what steps ought to be taken with the hope of introducing the Bible into thfi Government schools, is altogether of too sweeping a character. Ministers are not, as a body, in favour, as your article would suggest, of any tamper in" with the Act as it now stands. It is notoriously well-known that many clergy men are Secularists, pure and 3lmple, and aa one of such, I should like to see the fact recognised in the press when the matter is discussed. I am confident that this docs not arise because we undervalue Biblical instruction any less than those who desire that the Bible should form a text-book in our schools. Man has a moral nature and no education can be perfect which ignores the fact, or fails to provide for its instruction and careful development; but there appears to be insuperable difficulties for its Bupply in the public schools. Ido not think there would be any great difficulty about the particular version as you suppose. All Protestants would agree to one version ; the Catholics would read their own, and the Jews theirs, without any serious obstacle. But asamattcr of fact, no such threefold divisions exist in the majority ot Bchools. The Catholics and Jews, are as a rule, taught in schools. Ihe chief reasons why many of us are secularists and opposed to any change in the present programme are: (1) We have reason to fear that the introduction of the Bible would be regarded only as a stepping stone to denominational education. Many ot ttie Ephcopaleans and Catholics have made no secret of this. (2) We do not believe that i is the duty of the State to endo* the school to teach religion, any more than it is her province to endow a church for the same thine. The evils arising from such a pro vision are too palpable to c*H for evidence. m The teachers are not qualined aa a whole, to teach the Bible. There are many of them in overy respect equal to it, but there are many exceptions Their services were tendered for another department, and in that they are doubtless efficient. When I send my boy to learn a trade or

profession, I do not stipulate that he shall be taught religion also. I shall look after that myself, and I regard the public school in exactly a similar light.—l am, &c, CLiSEICUS.

(To the Editor.) SIR,—In tho event of the above meeting to night, re the introduction of the Bible into our public schools, being as you state strictly private for obvious reasons, it is to the Star we must look to havo the sayings and doings of the sacred compact fully and faithfully laid before tbe public. Your leader of last night will put the unwary on their guard against the insiduous character of all meetings for public purposes being held in private, us the notable one of to night is about to be, having invited thoso only in favour of overturning tho prosent secular system. Sir, there is not the smallest doubt but that the present agita tion is purely a ministerial one—seeing that if it cau be shown that a system of cduca* tion can bo carried out to the absolute advantage of the masses, independent of clerical interference, they know full well the effect will be disastrous to sectarianism, by which so many of them are kept in ofiice. Therefore it will not pay to have a school without a Bible, or a Bible without a parson,—l am, &c,

Skculak.

THE EARLY CLOSING MOVEMENT.

(To tho Fditor.)

Silt,—A letter appeared in yesterday's " Herald " very properly headed, " Satur day Midnight Business," which deserves to be seen by overy reader of your much larger circulated paper. One canuot help admit ting that there is room for improvement in our Saturday Might Disgrace, as it may be properly termed. 1 have no doubt that the class (whom "A Draper" in tho letter to) condemns as tho practical cause of their grievance, viz., tho artizan class have never looked at the matter in the light he puts it, but if the hint was taken by thoso who arc in tho habit of late shopping and personally (as they are led to see tho suffer ing they came to a much neglected eec tion of tho community) they would roaolvo in future to abstain from doing any shopping on that night, the change would soon become apparent and loss difficulty experienced in getting shorter hours for the overworked draper and grocer. I havo lived in London during the tinio the Early Closing Movement was almost a popular question, and know that tho beat assiotanco it had was tbe names of many of London's leading drapers on its committee, and by their money and personal aid suc ceeded in securing for their employes a half holiday, which i 3 now general throughout England. Ido hope tho time lias come for similar action hero, for nurely this iRa "Ciuua that lacks assistance—a wroug that needs resistance." —I am, &c,

A Sympathiser,

ST. DAVID'S BAZAAR.

THE OPENING.

Thk fancy bazaar in connection with St. David's Presbyterian Church was opened his afternoon under favourable auspices. The object is to raise funds for tho liquida tion of tho debt on tho handsome edifico receutly erected ut the top of Symonds etreet for the purposes of Divino worship. St David's is a comparatively young congregation, but it has flourished even beyond the expectations of those who were most sanguine regarding it? ultimate success. The chargo was formed about three years ago, and for a time it barely ex isted. After the lapse of about nine months, Rev, T. W, Dunn was appointed to minister to its spiritual requirement?. Under tho energetic and unwearylug direc tion of that gcntlcmau, a new and more successful era iv its cxistance was entered upon. The congregation increatod with such rapidity that the old building was found to be too small to furnish the necessary accommodation. Mr Edward Hartley was therefore requested about a year ago to furnish plans for a new church. Thc3O were submitted and approved of aud the work of coustructiug the building entrusted to Mr Heron. In the ordinary course, the pretty church in Symonds-strect was completed, and opened for divine worship last October. The ministrations of Mr Dunn would oppear to

have been acceptable to the great majority of the congregation, for witaia a few months of the- opening, the average attend - aucc had increased to 300, while the build ing waa capable of Beating 450. A Sunday school under his superintendency was formed, and the average attendance now amounts to 130 children, with a staff of 15 teachers. The rev. gen tleman also formed the St. David's Band of Hope, which has a member ship of 140, and of which he is president. The new church cost £1,450, and of this sum £1,200 remains unpaid, it is with the objoct of liquidating a portion c>f this liability that the present bazaar is beiug held. The idea originated with Mr Dunn, a-.id it has been carried out under he direction. The following ladies havo worked energetically to make the affair as successful as possible :—Mrs Taylor, Miss Hanson, Mrs Stevenson, Miss Kobertsou, Mrs Wuitclaw (secretary and treasurer), Mrs Bell, Miss Uagin, Misses Youug, and the Misses McSkirnming. Some differences between several members of the congrega tion and the minister caused Mr Dunn to accept an appointment at Otahuhu. He, however, has taken a lively Interest in the bazaar and other movements up till the present time, and he was one of the most energotic in arranging goods for exhi bition and preparing for the opening to-day. The bazaar was announced to open in the Albert Hall at noon to-day, but it |was found impossible to get everything ready by that|time. Hence; the opening was delayed for two hours. At two o'clock, the iriaugur.il speech was delivered by Key. D. Bruce. He commenced by sayiDg that he had been requested to open the bazaar, and he was glad to do so. He would, however, have been glad if the duty had devolved upon someone else. The object waa well known to those present, many of whom had worked assiduously to make the bazaar a suc cess, and to assist in liquidating the debt on the church of St. David's. The people had been struggling to achieve that end, and it would be the desire of all kind, hearted members of the Presbyterian Church to aid them in ihe achievement of the objects which they had in view. The people had exerted themselves so much thiit they really deserved assiat ancei and he trus'.ed lhat those who were kindhearted and had money to spare would not withhold it. TbWadies who had control of the) bazaar Mj^Wbe glad to have cash for the goods the^^Wered for sale. He had much pleasure ia declaring. the bazaar formally opened (cheers). The bazaar was moderately-well patron ized during the afternoon, and amongst those present were Kera. T. W. Dunn, D. Bruce, and D. W. Runciraan. The hall had been prettily decorated for the occasion with flags and evergieenß. There ia a good display of plain and fancy ueedle-work, cushions, brackets, &c, manufactured by tho ladies of the congre gation at periodical sewing moetingo held for many months past. They received little or no assistance, and the enly dona tion received from outside the charge was a pair of brackets from a lady of St. James. The fancy work is of all descriptions, and most of it useful and pretty. There are also articles of a use ful andjotnamental character, such aa clocks, dolls, carriage-harness, manufactured by Mr North, wheelbarrows, nnd many other things which it would be impos'ible to men tion. The stalls are being attended to by the lacies previonsly mentioned. The bazaar will bo open thia afternoon and evening.

WASTE LANDS BOARD.

The fortnightly meeting of the Waste Lands Board took place this afternoon. GBANT AND FORSTEB'S SCHEME.—The Under-Secretary for Crown Lands, intima ted that Grant apd Forster had signified their willingness to pay at onoe to the Agent-General their first deposit of £3,000, and that the Premier had tele graphed to the Agent-General to accept the payment. The Chairman of the Hobson County Council, requested that Te Koporu might be thrown open, and declared a gnm-field, as about 100 diggers were located on it at present. It was agreed to obtain the opinion of Mr Scarrott, befare determining the matter.

(Left sitting.)

Mr C. Bailey, on behalf of Captain Ste phcnson, informs us that the Imp will com pete in the sweepstakes race on Saturday, should the money deposited at the the Thifltlo Hotel this evening. Should the race bo arranged later the Imp cannot be brought from ltussell in time. Mr Bailey further states that he has not been con sulted iii the matter.

CABLEGRAMS.

[Reuters Telegrams.]

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON, May 10,

Consols remain at 102§. NewZealaud 5 per cent, 1687 loan has advanced i per cent., and now quoted 104 ex div. ; 4J per cent. 1879-1904, are quoted 101., an advance of 12 per cent, ; 5 per cent. 10-40 loan remains at 104 J. Adelaide and New Zealand breadstuffs, and Australian tallow, unchanged. THE WOOL SALES. Tho May-June fietie3 of colonial wool auctions commenced to-day. There wai a. good attendance of home and foreign buyers. The opening catalogue comprised 52,000 bales. Bidding was animated, but cross-breds ruled one halfpenny to one penny per pound lower than the closing rates of last sales. THE HOP CROPS. LONDON, May 9. Keports from the K^ntiah hop-growing districts give favourable accounts of the soason's crop. ARRIVAL OF THE COTOPAXI. LONDON, May 10.

Tho Orient Company's steamship Goto paxi, which left Melbourne on March 30, ar. rived at Plymouth yesterday.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE KEFOKM BILL,

MELBOUKNB, Thursday,

At its rising last night the Lcgislativo Council adjourned until Tuesday next, whon the Asscinbly will ooiißider the Ko form Bill as amendod by tlio Council. It ia generally believed that thoro aro hopes of a compromise being alt'ectcd and a settle ment of tlio difficulty between tho two houses being arrived at. THE SUEZ MAILS. The P. and O. Company's steamship Kosottn, with the Homeward Suez mails, sailed from this port on Tuesday morning THE KEFOKM BILL. MELBOURNE, May 11, In tho Legislative Council to-day, the consideration ot the Kcforni Bill in com mittee wits concluded. Several important ameudmentH were carried, and tho Bill was read a third time and ordered to be retorucd to tho Assembly. MINISTERIAL CHANGE. ADELAIDE, May 11. Tho Hon. G. S. Fowler has resigned his position as Colonial Treasurer in the Minis try, owing to ill-health. ADELAIDE, Thursday. W. B. Bounswell has bcou appointed Colonial Treasurer in place of Mr Fowler, resigned POPULATION OF TASMANIA. HOBAKT TOWN, Thursday. The census taken on the 3rd April shows the population of Tasmania to be llu',ooo.

TELEGRAMS.

(I'BIM OUK OWN COKIIBSPONDENT),

DUNEDIN, this day.

A firo occurcd at the Union Chambers, Princes-street, this morning. Tho damago is trilling.

WELLINGTON, this day. RUMOURED BESIGNATION OF MX OLIVER.

The " Kangitlkci Advocate" publishes a statement that Mr Olivor is about to resign as Minister of Public Works, on the ground that he will now have to devote nil his time to the business of the Ilnrdwaro Cotn uany, Dunedin, owing to the doath of hiH nephew, Mr Eva, who was manager of the company, aud wna drowned iv the Tnrarua. It is true Mr Olivor was largely interested in the company, aud has been visiting Duucdin to attend to business connected with it. There is, however, no foundation be; i nd conjecture for tho statement as to Ins intended resig nation. Mii HALL'S ADDRESS. The Premier will address his constituents towards the end of the present month, ami not during tho next month, as stated in the Association's telegram. The exact date is not yet fixed.

OTAHUHU PUBLIC HALL.

A SOIREK and cntertaiuiucnt In aid oE tho funds for re-shingling Holy Trinity Church and schoolroom took place last night, and was largely attended, the hall being filled by tho time tho entertainment commeuced. Tea was served up at 6 p.m., the various trays being attended to by Mesdames Bowcy, Absolum, Warron, Sheppard, Fair burn, Luke, Gillillan, and the Misses Gould and Hall. The tables were bounti fully supplied with all that could bo wished for, and the numerous relays of hungry visitors were loud iv their praises of the forethought shown by the good things pro vided for them. Tea being cuded, tho hall was arranged for ihe second part of the programmo, viz., a con ort and dramatic entertainment, which began at eight o'clock. Rev Mr Gould pre sided, aod in a few appropriate and humor ous remarks stated the object of the gather ing. The following is the pro«ramme of the concert:—Glee (by members of the Otahuhu Harmonium Society), " War Song of the Druids;" song, "To the Woods," Mr George Cruickshauk; song, "The Blind Girl to her Harp," Mrs Revitt; song (comic), "Moods and Tenses," Mr Pear-on ; song, " Will You Come to My Mountain Home J" Miss Fox ; duet, " Sainted Mother," Mesdames Kovitt and Pilchcr; son?, "Parody on Admiral's Song from Pinafore," Mr Pearson; song, " Katie's Utter," Mrs Revitt ; son", " The Stirrup Cup," Mr Walroud ; 'song, " Maid of Athens," Miss Fox; glee, " The Maiden .of the Flour do Lys." Among those who took part in the above were many who were strangers (iv a musical sense) to the Otahuhu people, but we doubt not but that they will 'ere long be looked upon as friends when they and their voices cct better known. The audience evidently appreciated the efforts put forth to entertain them, and were not tardy in manifesting thoir feelings in this respect Mr Cruickshank—an old favourite, and whom we were glad to see " on the boards!' again—had to repeat his song in response to an undoniable encore. Mrs Revitt re ceived a similar compliment for her render ing of "Katie's Letter," while Mr Pearson (of course; had to submit to a recall in each of his songs, so emphatic were his listeners in their desire to get all they could out of him. The concert being over, a portion of " Henry IV. " was given in character (?) by members of the local Mutual Improvement Society." This being ended, "God Save the Queen" was sung by all (though there was evidently some misunderstanding on the part of the accompanist as to how it was to be sung) and the hall was cleared for dancing, which was kept up with vigour (notwithstanding the crowded state of the room) till the early hours of the morning. One word in conclusion. Cannot applaud ing, by means of whistling, be dispensed with at such gatherings! Surely it is not a necessary way of paying compliments to those performing.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 12



Funeral Notice. THE Builders' and Contractors' Associa^ tion and Friends of Mr William Gill, Builder, are respootf ully requested to attend tho Funeral of Jameß Hedley, ono of his workmen, who accidentally aaet with his death at the EdinburghCostlo Hotol, Symondsstreet, during tho alterations of the stuns.—The Funeral Will leave hit late residence, Mount Eden Road, at i o'clock on Friday afternoon,—Wm. Grix.



pARNSLL AND NEWMARKET. | (flWo arePjust opening from the 'Loch Dee'as Assortment of Boots and Shoes, suitable for the coming Beason, Wo have marked them at very low pricea to clear them oat for fresh shipments whioh will shortly arrive. Also, a great variety of English Uppers, which we are prepared to mako up to order at very reasonable prices. We would advise all residents of Parnell and surrounding dhtriota to pay ns a visit, thoy will find it to their advantage in doing so. A. & G. B R O O KS, PARNKLU (Branch Establishment—Newmarket.) Tfl X 'SYREN': ,<A TONS PURE BONKDUST, *v superior sample, £7 10S. 10 n TONS SMITHS' & HOUSEHOLD -8U BEST NEWCASTLE COAL. Also, The Balance GUANO, ex ' East Lothian,' about Iqq TON?, at £3. W. & G. WINSTQNE,



Wanted. ______ WANTED KNOWN, another change in Dampler'a Fresh Advertisement of Wonderful Bargains, 4th page, next tho (motions WANTED, a Waiter.—Apply St, Mungo. Cafe. WANTED, First-class Tailoress.— ApDly J. William's Now Clothing Estab lishment, Victoria-street. ANTKD, Good Tailoresseß at once.— 3. Coombos, 91, Queen-street. ANTED, Furnished Sitting-room and Bert-room with use of kitchen, or small Furnished Cottage, immediately; state terms.— ' 0.5.," Stab Oflico. "ANTED, a smart Lad about 15.— Apply to P. and F. Marter, Painters, &c. Karansahape Koad. lour doors from Upper juoon-stroet. WANTED to Let, a Famished Parlour and Bed-room; terms, very moderate.— Apply, first shop in Chapol-Btrcot, off Viotoria itroet. . WANTED, an Agency for good Fresh Butter.— Apply to "A.M.Z.," Waiukn. ANTED, by a thorough Practical Farmer, a Situation on a Farm or 3tatlon as Manager; wife a good Dairywomau. -Apply to " H.Y.," Stah office. ANTED, a Housemaid and good Plain Cook.—Apply to Mra Coiniflkoy. Jorroyn-Btroot, at 10 o'clock in the morning or at 5 in tho evening. ANTED, a Boy.—Apply Thonins Molvor, Upholsteror. City Market. ANTED, Carpenters.—Apply at New School," Ponsonby. ANTEDTIi Plumber. — Paul and Bchenk, Albort-atroot. _____ ANTED, ft Coy about 16 to raiud a horde and work in crardon.—Apply to morrow mornlni? at Mrs Klamoroß KogJstry, Shorllsnd-a treat. ANTED, ft Carpontcr for a small couutry job. to pnt iron on a houßo and ropalr gutters.—Apply to Pittar, Gloeßon's Hotel, botwoon 7 and 8 p.m. and 0 and 10 a.m. ANTED, you nil to send your old Couches, Chairs, Mattraasos, &c, and Imvo them niado equal to now, at rhos. Molvor'fl, 18, CityjMarket. WANTED, a Coy or Youth ; also, a Hoy to holp in tho crookery store on Saturday nluht.-W. H. Uampior, apply at tho Drapery Mhop. \\TANTKD KNOWN, that C. Allen's VV Now Drapory Kstablishmont opens on Saturday, tho 11th, in Vlotorla-stroot, noxtJ. William's, Tailor.—See future advertisements. ANTED, to Purchase, on the North lUiad, Nowton, a well-built Cottngo of throo or four rooms, with Freehold Allotment; must bo in tlioraain strout and cheap.—George Frasor, No. 0, South British Buildings. WJAN'i'kD, a good General Servant for V* licmuora, only two In family; must bo ablo to do plain cooking; waxes Via,— Mra Klsmoro's HuKistry, Shortland-atroot. ANTED, two gooifSMngie Splitters ; terms, 7s por thoußaud.—John Wilson, Whang-pouu, or Now Zealand Timber Com pany. WANTED to Purchase, an English Concertina. — Apply to C. Skoeter, Kurangahapo ltoad, Newton. WANTED, two respectable young Men as bonrdors; terms modorato.—Apply VV, Kemblo, Vlncont-atroet. __ \\ r ANTED, a respectable Youth to V T asslat in a shop.—Apply to W. S. Jonea, Saddler, yuoon-atroet. WANTED, a good Plain Cook ; also, a iißoful Hoy to wait at table.—Apply Portland lloubo, Uobaon-stroot. V*7aNTED KNOWN—For Sale, 1J VV Aoros including 2 Pvddookß and Orchard, 3maU Hoiiao; prlco £331); cash or tonni; situatod it Mount Kdon.—]nqiiiro_thisj)flloo. \\7XNI _D, a Furnished Ced-room for a v V single gentleman. — Apply, by letter, itatl-g toruis, " Omega," bTAit Ulllco. ANTED, a Partner (with £50) to join ndvortlßcr la tho most Lucrative Iliusi iess In Auckland.- Apply to '• A.K.," Stau Dfflco. \\f ANTED, a Lad to attend to a horse ; V V ono who can drive.—Apply to It. I3uU Wakofleld-atrcot. V4JANTKD, a good General Servant; no V T washlng.-Mrs 0. Lewis, O'Rorko-stroet, >ppoßito Police Statiou. ANTED, a good General Servant; roforonces rsqulrod.—Mrs Hloman, top >f Grafton Koad. XNTED, a General Servant; must be good pUin cook and laundress.— _pply Mrs Whiteon, Waterloo Quadrant. WANTED to Let, two Unturuishcd Kooma: flroplaco In ono room, and use )f kiichon flrenlnco: terms moderate—Forinl- Ireas, apply at Mra Wilson's, Grocer, comer ot Jppcr Htt-atroot and Karangahapo Road. \\TANTISI7, a few Rood Men for Ballast- V T l»g Work.—Apply at onco to Hobinson md Gordon, VValtakerel Contract. WANTED, you to see the munificent stock of New Ties. New Hats, Now Shirts, and New Hosiery jnst opened at tho <Jow Zealand (.■lothlnK Factory. YV" ANTED, Everylx>dy to go to the V* Cheap Drapory Stuo at Dunne, Hal1, & }o.'s, Quoon-atroet, oppoaito Thiatlo Hotel. VV ANTED, the Public to call and lv T t spoct, or purchaeo, tho Goods at A . VloLeod'B Now Zealand Local Industry Cash itoro an_ Spring Lath Mattresa factory. City Wart, 123, Queen-street, Thoy will nud that ircry thing is marked In plain figures, and is tho Cheapest in Town. Open from 8 a.m. till 5 p.m., md on Saturdays till i) p.m. ANTED, to give away Trousers. Kvory person ordorlng a Suit for 55s or ipwarda will receive a prcsont Of a pair Of rrouaere.—J. D. Phillips, Tailor. 170 Quoen itroot. WANTED KNOWN, that it is per fcotly true I am soiling the following Wondorful Bargains :-Two button Black Kid 31ovo*, la id tho pair; Ladies' Handsome Bags, Is Gd: Austrian Stripod Kukb, Ss 6d; White tflankets, 123 Gd tho pair : Coloured ditio, 13a tho aalr: 74-inch Whito Shcotiug, Hid tho yari ; Coloured Quil'o, 5s 6d- Ladles' Alexander rackets (woollon), Is 6d; Ladies"Jerseys, <a lid; Wool Shawla. la; Plaid ditto, 2s lid; grand ;ino of Shetland Wool Shawls, enormous size, la 6d ; Wool Clouds. 2 yards long, la Cd: Wool Collarottos, Is CO; ChenilleKoftlos. 9d; Knitted Wool Scarvea, 6d; Bootees and lutantoo?. 6d Ihe pair: Infanta' Wool Turbans, 13; Ladiea md Girls' Molton Skirts, 2a Gd ; Fur Trimming. 9d tho yard; Wool Palerlnee, Is Id; SJik Squares Id; Men's Shirts, Is 6d ; Superior ditto, Crimeanß. 6s lid; Flannel Drawers, 3s lid; Flannel Unders, 3s Hd. All the abovo arc fnahionablo goods, Including the Silvorcd Jewel lery in the window. Also, Gents' Studs, Gd. Gents' Suites, 9d; Men's Drill Trousers, 3s 9d ; Twood Coats, os6d; Ladles' and Genta Warm Gloves, Od; splendid lino of Velveteen, 2a 6d ; Ladies' and Gents' Cork Solos, Id tho pair. N.H.—Ladles, don't forget my largo Advertise mont at tho back, nor my Crockery Shop in tho Market—W. H. Dampier, Fashionable Draper, Wakelleld-street. . i*r«NT_B KNUWH.-AB regards VV Dampier's Pianoforte M U3IO! MUSIC! MUSIC! Monsieur Cailllau, tho celebrated muai'-al critique, whoao judgment as suoh no ono in Aueklnnd has yet gainsaid, libb been a large pnrchaser, and baa einco praised it highly. The Music consists of Songs (aeniimental and comic) Duew, i>peraa, Pltoes, l.Hinces, &c, &c; all one price—6d each, 13 to the dozen !-peci nienn may also be seen at Mr Westphals, tho fasnionablo Quoen-street Bootmaker. Cata loKuea on application. Lot of Soiled Mueic. id and Id each.—W. H. D-mpibk, WakeOeld- Htreot, a few yards from tha shop ho has lately ef^ IiITANTED, J. Ford's Cnetomers to ? T know that in consequence of tho lato flro he has let the front of his shop to Mr Payne, Joweller, but carries on tho Tailoring in the same shop, where ho uuaranteeß to supply as Good and aa Cheap Garments to ordor br oan ho produced in this city.-J. Ford, Tailor, IC6, Queon-stroot. vir ANTED KNOWN, ""THE LITTLE W DEMON" PATrtrlT SBLF-ACTING CANDLK KXTINGUIBHKH is invaluable to those who read in bed. Everybody should got one. Price, la 6d (warranted). Sent to any ad dress on receipt of ten two-penny stamps. Solo Manufacturers. SKLIG and KDWAKDS, the IXU Hastings-street, Naplor, N.Z.-N.8. ---* gents wanted. WANTED, the Public of Auckland to Know that, as really serviceable goods can now bo got Ready-made, it is a mistako to eot nibbish made to measure. From long ex perience J. Fokd, Tailor, Quoen-ntroot, ia able, at very little abovo ready-made prices, to pro duce tho Choapost suit to measure in Himi city whether you conaldor tho goods, the style and fit, or tho prioe. Hxamplo: The pneo of n. decent Slop Salt i« from GUs to 70s. I can mako jou a Suit from 70s to 90s which cannot bo sur passed, being well shrunk and well-made in ovcry rcspeot. If you want a Bert S_it, try my Fancy Coat and Vest and Mosglel Tweed Trousers, from 90s to 1103. Try Ford's Trousers and Vests, from 32s 6d to _2s 6d; try Fords Trousers made from Tweed, not ootton rnb bish, from 21s to 27s 6d , WANTED KNOVVin, that D. Goldie is prepared to sell all kinds 'of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes Fellooa, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palinga and Shingles, at his Yard., Lower Albert street, near Dock, at the oweat cash prices. Tho timber, being under ye Is better than that purchased olßewhero YATAKTED KNOWN, the Greatest VV Exhibition of Mechanical Toys to be scon in Auckland are now on view and sale at C W.Goodaon'a. All move by steam or clock work. An immense assortment of Gamea, Puzzlob. Musical Boxes, Magic Lanterns, &c, &o suited for winter evening's amusements, at prices varying from Is to 100s. A Speoimoc Toy will bo set in motion in the window at eact hour from 10 to 5. See it, and then inspect them in the shop. 111. Qaeon-gtreet. WANTED KNOWN, that while thanking his Customers atid the public for their past patronage, the nndoraiKned in tends selling his stock at extraordinary lovi prices.-N.8.: All colonial goods are warranter, sound and our own make. Bluchers, 0/9; Men i Lace Balmorals, 11/6; Youths' Lace Boots, .6^ Men's Klastic Sides 10/6; worth 15s. Ab it ii positively intended to dear tho wholo stocl within the next two weoks at whatever sacrifice to induce further trade, LadiOT'and Children English goods will actually bo sold at the cob price, so that tha public aro respectfully urge* to call at first opportunity. -T. Prosser, Uppe Queen-street, opposite Army and Navy Hotel. ANTED K.NOWN—At O, W. Good son's Stationery is sold at English pricei Cream-laid Ruled Note, 2d per quire; goo Knvelopes, at 2d per 25; the Kensington an Brnnswiok Noto. (highly fashionable). 18 6d pc 5-a uire packet; Envelopes to match, 3d per 2c Kxquiaite Damask Repp Note, in 6 colours, at 1 per quiro; Knvelopes to match, Is per 2: I Mourning Note in all borders, 6d per quire, an Court Envelopes, 6d per packet; Monograi (2 letters) Note Paper, 6d por quire, with lou; Knvelopes to match, 6d per 25. Pass, Kxercli and Copy Books, Day BoDks. Ledgers. Journa in great variety; Writing Desks. BlotUrs, B volope Caaos, &c; Birthtfay Cards, a beautll assortment; Initial Htamps, for paper or lmi marking, from la each; the Croedmoor, By Dog, and Mule Savings Bank, &a, so.—U Queon-etroet, and Brandon House, Parnell,



"Wanted. WANTED to Sell, at a Bargain, a Nice Littlo Farm of C 3 Acres, Just suited for . poor man. It is situated a few miles above rlahnrangi; has frontage to a fine river on the >no side, the Great North Road on tho other, 'he terms all round are taken up by Bottlers, 'here is a portion bush; the rest la cleared, 'rice, only 10s 6d per acre. Title, Land Tranß er Act."-Apply to J. B. Randerson, Insurance Inildingß. ___~__ yrr a a xk jj kmo wN. The Auckland Timber Company have on and several Job Lots of Building Materials, rhichwillbeßoldas Great Bargains, to matte oora. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Doors, ashes, Mouldlngß, Joinery, Turnery, so,, at .owest Prices. q nowm^ MBnagOT . t]^ANTED"KNOWN, that you cau V V Dresa -well for a small weekly payment y going to Munro and MiUigan. Bee advertlse lent on front page. tXTANTED KNOWN.-Mes Gkice, YY Newmarket, is selling boautUul China lups and Saucers, large Bize, 9a per dozen; bo in me, they are going fast; China Sugar Basins, j; Mugs with names, lOfl; largo Tumblerif, 8d; irge Water Jugs, from Is: American Clocks, )s; Alarum do., 10s 6d; Striking do., 22s 6d ; 'ainkiller, Is 3d; Windsor Soap, 6 cakes Is; tout Welsh Flannel, 1b id per yard; Ohina 1011, 4s, worth 12a; Concertinas, from Is to 15b ; eat Preserved Ginger, 4s 6d per jar; Calves oot Jolly, 2s 6d, usual price 4s 6d; Household oap, 2 bars for lid; Walking Stioke, Is; Wax lolls with hair, 2s, worth Is Cd; Patent Soll lires, Is. ROLL UP I ROLL UP I Must Bell heaD to make room for fresh goods.—M G. i »/"ANTED, Cosh Buyers—6oo tins of VV Finest Preserved Peaches, Is each lalrns' Home-made Marmalade, Is per tin; ,argo Bottles Worcestershire Sauce, la; Safety latohes, 4Jd por dozen; boxes containing 1000 reßtas, fid each; Firman Haddocks, 1b per tin; Mrby Chioka, Is 2d per tin; English Sardines, ory largo tins, Is 2d eaoh; Night Lights, 1b per ox; Wax Candles, la 3d per lb; 21b tine Jelly jualityAl), only 2s each; Large Kite, 1d,64, & each; bottles Kngliah Sauce, (Jd each; 51b Ins Pickled Salmon, 2b Gd eaoh; Fresh Salmon, d per tin; Freeh Herrings, 8d por tin; Marma ide, 8d per tin; 251b bags Finest Flour, 3s 6d nch; Egg Powder, 7d per tin; 101b boxes of 'ory Fine Tea, 20s each; Gib boxes of Very Fine 'ea, 13s Gd each; 71b bags Oatmeal, Is 3d each; lice, 3d per lb; Baking Powder, lid per packet ; lalt Butter, 10a por lb; Potatoos, 4b per cwt; laspborry Jam, GJd per tin; Choose, beat uality, from 7d por lb; Bacon, Hame, Fresh iuttor, Fresh Kggs, &0., &c, and overy descrlp ion of Grnoeries and Provisions at tho lowest 'OSBiblO prioes, dolivered in every part of the iitr and Suburba. Families called on for orders. -RHiW'S, Victoria and Albert streets. VT7ANTED KNOWN—An established V V faot that 111, Quoen-street, ifl the place sr Novoltlos, combined with Kconomy, where ally may be seen tho Moßt Brilliant Hlumina ion in Auckland, "Tho Kohinoor," and the Novel Card Ad vortisor." All Goods are marked i plain figures. The trade motto, "A nimblo Ixponoo bottor than a clow shilling." An lo pcotion is Bolioited of tho Now Goods, per ixford and b.b. Norfolk, just rfeoeived, oom rleing tho Now Patent Knife Cleaner, from 3 Bd; tho Patent Wringer, 40s; the Climax 'ap, 3s; tho Prize FUtor Tap, 3s; the American owtstor; tho Game of 7, or Jonathan outdono. i; the American Wizard, or Electrical and latrimonial Instruotor; the Bear Hunt; the luck Shooting; the Agricultural Show Puzzle, in I: tho Yankoe Toy Knitter; Torn Thumb 'riming Press: tho Now Crystallne Walters, rom Is; tho Now Indostruotible Enamelled !up, Pails, and Vases: Dolls and Dolls' Peram ulators; and a variety of other new and itraotlvo Gooda far too varied to enumerate. — 'all and inßpeot them at 111, Queen-street, and Irandon House. Paniell. i\T ANTED KNOWN.—The New V? Winter Stock is now Opened Out at the lew Zoaland ClothiDg Faotory. Tho variety is irKor than usual, and Iho Fitting and Quality mch superior to any othor goods offered to the übllc. ANTED KNOWM, the remaining Gd and 3d Olooßraph Album Scraps aro all jdticcd to Id each picture. Look at tho beau ful Japanese Antlmacassars displayed at 111, luoon-Btroet, and Brandon House. Parnoll. JAKVONPOKT DISTRICT UOAHD. WANTED, a Man to Work on tho Roads, nd as Rangor and Inapeotor of Nulßanceß. ipplloationß will bo received until G p.m. of lON DAY, IGUi insL at tho Post-office, Devon ort, where further particulars may be ob- BKNJAMIN TANNER, Eooretary. _T. MAUK'S RKMUEKA.—Owing to 3 Mrs Stanior's Intended departure for Eng md a vacancy—Contralto—will be caused In the uartetto. Applications thoroforo will bo re al ved by the Organist, who will furnish all par culara. A good roador indispensablo. Loat ana Founa. r OSf, between Choral Hall and Hobson U Baj. Remuera, Plated Lamp Socket; nder rewarded.—R. C. Carr, B. Tonksand Co., uoon street j_»-| REWARD will be Riven upon re & X coverv of a Red Poloy Bullock, with iaher ft Co's tar brnnd, lost from Otahuhu,— inher fc Co. . tTHAYKD, at Otahuhu, a Light Chest j nut Pony with saddle and bridle on.—Any no reuirning Bame to Hall's Store, Otahuhu, or cyncll'a Kllerslio, will bo rewarded. Meeting^- fWTY OF AUCK 'WLs&kA LAND, L.0.L., WsSgtlv An Aroh Purple Meot x-^S^ftvTiA ing will bo hold TO rxH'i-'Jym ti&a. MOKKOff (Friday) 'fl\_n3ae**Tr\ EVENING, at the Lodge: jl yjffir^ y Newton Hall, at tovWi)^ _jg-" -^. Visiting Brethern cor 'Br \*Lx£s2zz. dlaUy invited, By order of the W.M. j SCHOOL- ROOM, BKKKSFORD-STRBKT. i POBLIC MEETING, WILL BE nSLD IN The Above School Koom, this (thursday) evening. For the purpose of Inaugurating a BaND OF HOPE, In connection with tho Beresford-street Sunday-school. Tho Chair * ill be taken at 7 o'clock, by the Lnv. J. ROBERTSON. M.A. Spseches and iddresaes will bo given by Ministers and "rionda. Hymns by the Sunday School Choir all also be glvon during the evening, D. S. CHAMBERS, Sec, pro tern. HE Kocuiar Monthly Meeting of )tho Prince of Wales Lodge will be held THIS rhursdaj) EVENING, at 7.30, at the Lodge oom. Masonic Hotel, Princes-street. Visitors to invited. I3y order of tho W.M. < rHE ANNUAL MEETING of the Society for the Relief of Neglected and )cstituto Children will be held at tho Young rten's Christian Association Rooms, on FRI )AY, the 13th instant, at 7.30 o'clock. Tho toair will be taken by His Worship the Mayor, .nd tho meeting will bo addressed br several •entlomen in support of renoluti"ii9 urging on ho Government the immediate establishment )f a Reformatory, the Removal of the Institu ion outside the town, and Betting apart Land or its use and PartW™^™^^ Joint Secretary. May 11, 1881. O i JSLJS I~S S~O HOOIS. Ladies and Gentlemen d^Blrona ot having Removed tho Prohibition of tbo Reading of the Hble in the Common Schools aro requested to ittend the Meeting at tho V.M.C.A. Rooms at ',30 THIS (Thursday) AITTERNOON, 12th tot; The Clergy of all Denominations are specially argod to be present. q Hon. Sec. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO> X CIATION, Corner of Wellealey and Alberl 3tr Wwkly KvanKoUstlo Sorvloe THIS (Thura lay) EVENINW. at 7:30. All aro invited. Rooent arrivals cordially invited. BaoEruntoy Notices. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF AUCK LAND, HOLDKN AT HAMILTON. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of " Tho Debtors and Creditors Act 1876." and tho amondmente thereof, and of JCdwin Thomas Hbdgoook, of Cambridge, in the Provincial District of Auckland, in tho Colony of New Zea land. Cabinetmaker, a Debtor. This is to notify that Kdwln Thomas Hedgoook, of Cambridge, in the Provinolal District ot Auckland, In the Colony of New Zealand, Cabinetmaker; has this day filed his declaration of inability to meet his engagements with his Creditors. The First Meeting of Creditors will be held at the Coart-house on SATURDAY, the fourteenth day of May instant, at 12 o dock In DatoI na? nHamllton this ninth day of May. |OO| THOMAS KIRK, Clerk of tho Court. W. Macgbkgok Hay, Solicitor for the Debtor, Hamilton. _^__ Corporation Notices. ri IT V OF AUCKLAND. KERBING AND CHANNELLING LOWER QUEEX-STHEET. The City Connoil will receive Tenders until i 30 p.m. of THURSDAY, the 19th lnst., for Wotks as above in terms of plan and specifica tions at the office of the City Surveyor, Canada Buildings. The Counoil do not bind themselves to acoept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed as above. P.A.PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office. May 12,1881. , pilY OF AUCKLAND. FORMATION AND DRAINAGE WOEKS, lIIGH-STKEBT. The Ulty Connoil will receive Tenders until 130 p.m. of THURSDAY, the 19th Inst. for Workß as above in terms of plan ana ■pecinca- Uodb at tho office of the City Surveyor, Canada Buildings. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to tra endorsed aS above. ■ p. A . PHILIPS, Town Clerk, HV™n r>loi.b'a flfflno MwH IMI.



TO IjBI. if\O LET, in Victoria-street, a House X and Bhop.—D.Stevenson, Corner Of NNBOE and Baker streets. . . rriO LET, a Four-roomed Cottage, Nelson- J street; also, one Four-roomed Cottage, five minutes' wallc from the wharf.-Apply to J, Finlay, corner Chapel and West Queen streets. TO LET one or more Unfurnished Rooms. - Apply 123, Yiotorla-street. | MEIO LET, a Comfortable Sitting-rooom X with flre-plaoe and bed-room, with use Ol kltohen.-Apply Mrs Balrd, College Road. OiBE LET, a New Four-roomed Veran dah Cottage, with good well and cellar, off Cook-Btreet.-Apply T. Ueshor, Stichburj's Buildings. rriU LET, a Sitting-room and Bed-room JL (unfurnished); rent, 6s per week; suitable for married couple.—J. Bidlake, Watchmaker, Upper Symonds-street. nno LET, Park House, corner Williams _I_ and Howe streets; seven rooms and woll flnißhed; rent, 183.—Inquire J. W. Maroh, on premises. ._ TO LB.T, with immediate possession, the Ground Flour of an Bight-roomed House (Furnished), access from upper stair closed; every convenience; low rent.—Apply at the Cheap Furniture Mart, Viotoria-street, next the Public Hot Baths. TO LET, a Superior Farm, near Papa toltol Station, consisting of 242 acres in grass, fenoed and subdivided. — A. Whyte, Storekeeper, Onehunga. ■ TO LET, New Three and Four-roomed Verandah Cottages; tank, good well, and oolonial ovens.—Apply It Armstrong, Great North ltoad. Newton Weßt TO LET, a Seven-roomed House, near St. Paul's Church, Kden Cresoent; good sea view.—Apply at Bennett's Drapery Ware house, next door but one to tie Theatre Royal, Queen-Btreek TO LET (cheap), in Hobson-street, three New Briok Shops, with water laid on and every convenience, next to Gibbons's, grocerß ; a good opening; for Draper, Tobacconist, or Milliner.—Apply to J. Corley, Baker, Hobson street. TO LET, with immediate possession, the Premises oooupied by Mr John Smith, Dear Howick, where for many years he has successfully oarrted on the business of oarrier with a small Grooery Store. Horses, imple ments, and goods in store to bo taken at a valuation. Kent moderate.—For definite par ticulars apply to Alfred Bnckland. LET, at Stonyhurst, Mount Eden, a New and well-finished House, 7 rooms, besides pantry and larder, large allotment; very desirable. (233.) At Ppnaonby—Near the water, splendid view, a House, 6 rooms, garden, well, tank, oto. Kpsom—House and Outbuildings, and 21-acres volcanic land, Kent low. Mount Eden—New House, 5 rooms, beßidoß dairy, scullery, stable, buggyhouse, cowshed, otc., and several acres of volcanic land, D. F. EVANS, Kstato Agent, 74, Queen-street. "VTORTH SHORE.—To Let, in Church -131 street, a 7-roomed Family Residence in (Irst-oiass order, with all conveniences and out buildings; also, several Cottages,—S. and R. Duder. For Sale. T/lOn SALE, Potatoes from Bay of Jj Plenty, 3s per owt.—John Reid and Co., !6, Queen-street. WOK SALE, tho Lease of about 2 Acres " of Land at the foot of Mangare Bridge, with all improvements, indudinK a New Four ■oomed Cottage and Cow-shed: also, a good well ol water (nevttr-failing supply); the Lease laving 16 years to run.—For terms apply to Mrs T. J. Smith, Post-offlce, Auckland. T/iOK IMMEDIATE SALE (cheap), in I? Ponsonby. a really good and well-flnishod 3ovon-roomod House, scullory and washhouse, iplendld well, tank, tee., an* large Harden.— ipply to John Soppet, Land Agent, &&, Fort itreet. OTAHUH U.—A well-finiahed Ten roomed House and extensive out-buildings, nith or without Eight Acres of Land, to bo Sold ;heap.—Clark and Gane, Fort-street. 371 OR SALE, or TO LET, with im- I mediate possession, one of tho best Farms in the Waikato line of railway near Auckland, vlth a large handsome house. The land is of ho best qua'ity. well watered by creeks, the conory beautiful, and within ton minutes valk from railway station.-For particulars, pply at KVKKiNa Star office. , ti^OK SaLE.—Ponsonby. — For Jmmc " diate Sale, nice House, 5 rooms, &c, large ;ardon, allotment with frontago of 110 feet rontage to Graoe-etreet, Poosonby; the House 8 well finished, gablo ends, bow window, orandah, and good position; also several joubob, large and small, ranging from £160 up n £1600, in Ponsonby and elsewhere.—Full par- Iculars from 1). Y. Kvans, Estate Agent, 74, ineen-streoet. opposite Bank ot New Zealand. triOß SALE, Farm in the Waikato.—A V Compact Little Farm of 27 acres; large aarkot garden, and grass paddock; good House nd every convenience; price, only £210. Also, evernl other Farms and Land, improved and uimproved, situated in Waikato, Papakura, "ukekoho, New Plymouth, Putuatua, Matakohe Vhangarei, Pakuri, Mahurangi, Hoklanga, Vaiuku, Opotiki. &c, &c, ranging from 11s per ore upwards.—D. F. Evans, Kstate Agent, 7i, jueen-atreet, opposite Bank of New Zealand. 4?Of*A— aNGLESKA - STREET.— Sfo /V O " " New Five-room Verand ah Cot age ; two large corner Allotments, planted with ruit and ornamental trees: two tanks and very convenience. Also, in Somerset Place, 'our-room Verandah Cottage; colonial oven, ity water laid oh, and every convenience, 'rice, £155. Must be sold; owner leaviDg luckland.—Ap to W, Onions, Anglesea treet. ._. }^O BREWERS, INVESTORS, AND OTHERS. FOR SALE, the FREEHOLD of a LARGE [OTKL, now doing * good business, recently reoted In a populous and rapidly extending ißtriot,—Apply to Messrs. Bamuel Coohrane nd Son, or to Messrs. J. M. & J. Mowbray. m o IT" S a L JS, CHEAP BUILDING ALLOTMENTS! And Other Pbopkrties. Karangahape Road,£slo3 per foot; Ponsonby Load, 255; Spring-street, Ponfonby, 20s i King ;reet, 325; Commercial Road, £10 per allotment: (ayneld, Ponsonby, £20 per allotment; Grace ireer, 30s per foot; also, New House, six rooms, roll finished, and conveniently fitted up, on ar Uotmont 10 x 99 (235); Auckland City West, loueo. seven rooms, very comfortable, on ar Uotmont 44 x 130, good position (229); Ponsonby, ear the Hall, nioe Cottage and Allotment, lOi 160; Mount Eden, New House, nine apart lenis, very oomfortable, largo allotment, and n terms if desired. D> F _ KVAVSi Estate Agent. 74. Queen-street p? O R S A L U, A Shop with DwelUng-honse of five rooms nd a Cottage of four rooms, situated in Uppei luoen and East streets.—Apply to J. M. & J lowbray, Land Agenta, Qneen-Btreet. moß's A L E, The Lease or Freehold of the Commeroia lotol, Hamilton West, with the Furniture tock-in-Trade, &c., as at present in the oooupa lon of Mr W. H. Pearce.—For particulars appij 3 J. M. & J. Mowbray, Land Agents, 40 and 42 juoen-fltroot. : po INTENDING SETTLERS FOR SALE, at Matakawa, Hick's Bay ixtecd Years' lease of Splendid Run of abou ,043 Acres, -with, improvements, consisting o ix-roomed House, Woolßhed42x 17; Shearing )rafting, and Stock Yards; 400 acres dividei y wire fencing into three paddock?, laid dowj a English grasaes, an^i,soo acres bush fenced ill improvements maae wlttiin last five years fearly rental, *150- Piioo, £450. Matakawa is easily accessible from Auck md, is one of the loveliest pl«oes on the coast ,nd is the key to an unlimited tract oi oonntrj fhioh may be addoa if purchaser wisheß, an' 3 a bargain well worthy the attention of ii ending Bottlers, Apply to HUTCHINaON & GORD ON, Queen-street. DRETTY.COTTAGE, Kyber Pass, fiv L rooms, tanks, garden, fruit trees; eoctioi 6 17 18. For positive sale. Tenders receive in til noon of FHIDAVT, 13th instant, at m fflce where conditions and other partioulai ,ay be obtained. T . w . H ICKSOK. mOK IMMEDIATE »Aiiß, cneap, an L 1 terms easy a oomfortable and well-bul 'ouMOomed Cottage in Stanley-street, Newtor lso, two good Allotments, corner of Coddennf on and Kepple-streetß, Newton; and agoo even-roomed House, with every convemenoi nd Allotment 40 feet frontage to Upper Queei troet by a dopth ot 156 feot.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, Land Agent, Kort-Btreet. inuK SALE, Splondid Suburban Rea V denoe, with four acres of very good land FOR SALE, House of seven rooms, waal ouse &c, Manukau Road, Parnell; price, lo? FO^ SAI^B, Cheap, a Profitable Business! own; a good chance for a working man wit 1250 and a slight knowledge of mechanics; W resent proprietor retiring to the country. JTor particulars ol the above, apply to J. F. STEWART, House, Laud and Commiseion Agen High-street. 2 v v a, i J The undorsigned have for Sale, near Suv PUi (the new capital), BLOCKS OF LAND Applyto B. TONK3 & CO. rTTE have a few Breech-loading Gi VV For Sale. & TQNKS & co ., Auctioneers. rti ATO £1000 LENT on Bnildi) %t Lvk Sootety principles, or on other ten o Bult borrowers. llortg«ges and Loanei nes iated. See Lißt of Properties for sale on four )age. Six per cent, allowed on money deposit or investment, —C. Williamson, Lai letatfi and Financial Aeent, Vulcan Lane. Personal. MRS CRABB.—Please call for soi money for you at the Stab Office. Calls. OLD GOLDEN CALF GOLDMINE COMPANY, LIMITED. A Call (the 6th) of One Shilling per Share the Company's Caoltal has this day been m by the Directors Payable to the Managei the Company's Office, No. 11, New Zealand surance Company's Buildings, Auckland, WEDNESDAY, the Bth day ot June, 1881. D. G. MAODONNELL, Managi Auckland, Cth May, 1881



, ''/IOROMANDEL TyjAIL." ADVSUTIf-lEMENTS (or the above Journal \ PUBLISHED every SATURDAY, may be left at ! tue Offloe of the Auckland Evening Stab. pOUNTY OF WAITEMATA, PUBLIC NOTICE. All Rates duo from the Oatlying Districts in tho Waitomnta County mußt bo paid to the Col leotor, Mr Thos. Seaman, at his offloe, 36. N.Z. Infiuranco BuUdings. Auckland, or left at tho Office of the Council, Shortland-streot, before June Ist, 1881, or proceedings (without further notice) will then be taken for recovering the T'order o f the Council.^ JAMB 9( County Clerk. |f«."0~R WAITAK A. TheS>S" <LALLA ROOKH1 WIU leave Onehunga Wharf as above TO MORROW (Friday), 13th instant, at 9.30 a,m. Latest Train, 9.10. For freight or passage apply to WALLER & CO., Custom-house-street, or Onehunga. ARANGAHAPE HIGHWAY DIBTRIOT, Notice is hereby given that the Owners of oU Dogs not Registered before May 31st will be Summoned. a fiKVINf Registrar, vrOTICE OF REMOVAL. W. and J. Fbatbr have removed from Short land street to the offlces lately occupied by tho Auckland Gas Company, «ve J en|t^ Kßi House and Land Agents. Queen-street. T^T O T I C^ iT The underslened having many applications for Allotments in Hobßon-street, Symonds street, Karangahape Road, Franklin Road, Ponsonby Koad and elsewhere, anticipates a speedy Sale of any placed in hia hand. Com mission charged only when sale Is effected. D. F, EVANS, Estate Agent*, li, Queen-street (opposite Bank New Zealand). vrol'lC El NOTICE L. H. GREEN begs respectfully to inform the Publlo of Auckland that he has for Sale this Planting Season, a Healthy Stock of Fruit Trees Shelter and Ornamental Trees, and Shrubs. Gardens and Pleasure Grounds Laid Out and Planted. All orders left at my Plant Stall No. S, City Market, will meet with prompt attention; or at Lilydale Nursery, One- Tree Hill. ■rr I D GLOVE DEPOT. W. KYRK, Viotoria-street, the People's Draper1, wants to sell 5U dozen 2-button Black .£id Gloves at 3s, worth 4s 6d; 250 yards of real Maltese Lace at Is 3d, worth 2a 6d; 100 Long White Ostrich Feathers at 10s 6d, worth 18a 6d; the New Lawn Tennis Jersey, 12s 6d, worth 18s 6d: 100 pairs of Stays; "Little Wonders," at 2s 6d; the New Lace Collarette, at Is 6d, worth is. mHE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 accumulated funds _ £5,812,995 Annual Fibb Income Exceeding....£l.o7o,ooo Tho Company are prepared to accept RISKS on Buildings and their Contentß, whether Mer cantile or otherwise, in the City and Snburbs, AT LOWEST CUBEENT BATES. JOHN BUCHANAN, Agent. Shortland-stroet, May, 1881. FIXE.— Risks are taken by the Han seatlc Fire Company at lowest premium.— Apply Kummer and Co., General Agents, Fort street. __^__^_ J^________^__ r U S T LANDED, EX ' SUPERIOR,' FHOSI NEW YOEK, A Large Shipment of AMERICAN ORG AN S, Suitable for the •CHURCH, SCHOOL OR PARLOUR (From the Celebrated Firm of Wilcox & White B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers, Queen-street, Auckland. N.B.—The Instruments are now on view at our Mart. mo a R r i: y a, PER BRIG SSTiIEN (now due): 200 tone Smith's and Housohold host NBW CASTLE COAL ]. 30 tons best BONE FLOUR. 1 A GOOD SUPPLY OF TAUPISI AND [ BAY COALS always on hand. '[ W. &G. WINSTONE. XjiBEDK. WHITE H.JE AD, Tea Dealbb and Tobacconist, ■ VICIORIA-STKEET, Will be glad to receive calls from his numerous friends and customers who have been in the 1 habit of dealing at the Queen-street Shop. r Those indebtod there will please settle th sir ' Accounts at the Victoria-street Store.'-! . *f\ N ' S A L E, t CANTERBURY AND • WAIKATC •! POTATOES. PRIME QUALITY. G, S. JAKINS, i. ' CUSTOM-HOUSE-STRKBT,:; i m &H. COOKB, 67, QUEEN-STRKET, havi Z. A. on sale one of the LABQBBT Stocksoi FuBNiTUBg and Bbddinq in the Colony. T& H. COOKE, 67, QUEEN-STREET, hav^ • just opened some New •rPatterna h Tapestry and Brussels Carpets. T& H. COOKE. 67, QUEEN-STRKET, em i ploying Machikkky In their "Manufactory >8 are able to supply Furniture at lowest bates, i m &H. COOKET677QUBEN-STREKT, havi i JL. on sale a large assortment of Cans bkated Chatrs, Euglifih, American, and Aue trian Bentwood. " m &H. COOKB, 67, QUEEN-STREET, hay. a X . lately received a shipment of SupeiiO It Gilt Chimney Glasses. li m & H. OOOKE. 67 jaEKN-STREEI <- 1. GCABASTEKTHK IoAUTY. Of aU Bed! * Mattresses, Bolsters, and Pillows sold at the) h Establishment. *" m & H. COOKB, 67. QUEBN-STRKEI X ~ Deliver all Goods free of charge within radius of throe miles. ■ _ ffl &H. COOKE. 67. OUEEN-BTREBT, giv . 1. a DIHOOUNT Of FIVK PER CENT, fc »• CASH oft aU FURNITURE and BEDDIN< at timo of order or deliver" of Goods. i- , 1 — ' — in ANY Person found Trespassing on th >, jt\. Properties of the undersigned, in pursu ie of Game or otherwiße, will be prosecuted. MACLEAN & CO. Auokland, May 7.1881. *' .- Board ana itesiaence. i. v"our<G women's institut; 11 AND BOARDING-HOUSE, 8, QUKKH-BTUEBT Open daily from 10 a.m. till 9.30 p.m. ; Dinner and Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. T( in Boarding-house for Young Ladies wh'o ail occupied during tho day. Terms on applicatlc Workingepartieß and other Social Gatherini — are held during the Week, at. Governess Agency and Lending Library : ~* connection with tl-e Inatitnte. X /SOVERNOK BROWNE HOTE] It \JC HOBaON-STRBET. ld' Board and Lodging _..!os.perW© _ Single Room 25a. H~ OiBSON STREET. — Corafortat Board and Residence; terms moderat ™" references given and required.—Mrs Graha lie six doors above Blakle's Slate Yard. G" RAFTON ROAD.—Board and Re dence for three or four Single Gentlemt good house, healthy locality: terms, moders —Apply, for addrees, Stab Office. *G \\7 ANTED NuTICED. — Gentlen VY Boarders now prepared for; fine n '' Great House," Upper Parnell, near the Bishi ion maingate *at "WORKING MEN'S FRIENDLY A In- VV SOCIETY, PAKNELL. on _^-— A SOIREE will be "held on May 24th, at Oddfellows' Hall, Paroell, in connection v jr. above. Tea on the tables at 6.30. Tickets each, to be obtained at Mr J. Whites', Parm



Educational- ' HIT ISS DONOVAN, IVI TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE (LATE OF SYDNEY AND MBLBOURNB), 1 PUPIL OF 1 SIGNOR GIOBZA, MDLLB. CHARBONNKT and MB. ANGELO FORRKHJ.. For terms and other particulars applyjto J. J. MUner & Co.'a Auckland Moblo warehouse, Queen-street HTUSIC PUPILS wanted by a Lady 1 JVL lately arrived from Kngland.-Tenwl: 1 guinea per quartor, or 809 for two.—Mlßß Samson, i, Wynyard-streot. ! " Tenders- _ AUCKLAND RAILWAYS. Separate Tenders will bo received at the[Dis trlot Manaeerfc Oflloo. Auckland, up to noon or. TvßSolf, Mw 3ie_' 1881, for the Supply and llfsHwrtr of Fifty Thousand Superficial Feet of KanTi Junk TlUr, »nd Split Hariri Sleepers in tots of One Hundred and upwards Speoifl- Jiitinnq may bo seen, and other Information obainedTaUh^i^kVnaKertOffl^ Auck land; Hallway Stores, Newmarket; Kallway Station, Pukokoho: PosOofficesßusseU, Helena ville, Whangarei. Thames and Mongonuu J. P. MAXWELL. General Manager. N./.K. a UCKLAND RAILWAYtS. LOADING SCOEIA INTO EAUVWAY TRUCKS AT MOUNT SMAET. Tenders will be received at tho District Mana ger's Office, Auckland Station, up to noon on WKDNKSIJAY, Maj|lß, for Loading Scoria at Mount Smart, for twelve months Specifications may b3 seen at tho efflce of the undersigned. A. V, MAUUUWALiU, Diatriot Manager. Tl/TOUNT WELLINGTON DOMAIN. Tenders tor Erection of Fencing and Gates at above Keserve will be received up to noon on FRIUAY. 20th inst,, at my Offloe. 74, Queen street, where plans and specifications may to , seen. JOHN BOYLAN, C.E. Engineer to the Board. nn O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received by the undersigned until noon of MONDAY, May 18, for tho Krec tion of a Brick Store in Custom-hpuso«treot. Plans, Sco., at my offloe, Colonial BanK Building. P.HERAPATH. , Architect. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo reoeived by the undersigned until noon of FRIDAY, the 20th instant, for the Erection and Completion of Galleries In the Congregational Church, Beresford-streot. PlansT&o., at my Office, Colonial Bank Balld lnßS< . P. HERAPATH, Architect. TO BUILDERS. _____. ' Tenders will ba received at my offico onFRI DAY, thel3tb, atlo'clock, for Building a House near Whatawhata. Plans may be seen at my office, and at Mr Breakell's offloe, Hamilton. JAMEB WRIGLEY. mO BUILDE K. S. Tenders will bo received up to 12 o'clock on ' TUKBDAY, May 17, for the Erootion of a Shop and Dwelling. I ForpattiCUlarSßPPli toCOTTEß, , Cabinet Maker, 1 wvndham-street. fj\ 0 BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to 12 o'olook on SATURDAY, the 11thinst., for the JJrection of a Building in conneotion with the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Queen-Btreet. Plans, &c., at our office, Queen-street. BDW. MAHONEY& SON, Architects. ; rn~o BUILD E R S. Tenders wIU be received up to noon on MON DAY, the 23rd instant, for the Erection, ot brick Shops in Queon-street, on the Bits o^ the late lire. ' ' Plans, &c, at our offices. Queen-street. 1 ' HDW. MAHONEY & SON". Archil o ti, fjT~O BUILD E'li S. Tenders will bo received up to 12 o'c' :k on MONDAY, tha 16th, for the Erection .1 the New Catholic Church at Newton. Plans, &c, at our offices, Queen. BDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects, Auctions. ■. . ■ T O-M O BKOW, 11 O'CLOCK A.M. MARKET-DAY~AUCTION SALE, A RTHUR'S MART. ; POULTRY, &0., at 11 o'clock a.m.—Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Canaries, Brahma Fowls, Small Pigs, a well-bred and broken Pointer, a young Pointer from Prize Stock, Gold-spangled Hamburg Cocks. PRODUCE, &c, at 1 o'clock p.m.— 5 cases Baoon and Hams, ex' M. Graham, ' from Lyttelton _ 50 kegs Taranaki, Waiuku and other Butter 60 Cheese from Waikato, Wairoa. Akaroa, 230 Sacks Good Tabl6 Potatoes, Cow Pota toes, Onions, Pumpkins, Marrows, Melons, Turnip 3, Cabbages, Carrots, Flour, Shorpß, Oatmeal, Bran, Oats, Maize, Wheat, sundry lots Bacon and Hams, Lard FRUIT— Apples, Pears, Coooanuts, Peanuts, Dates AT 2 O'CLOCK, P.M., I 100 sacks Milling Wheat More or Less Damaged GROCERIES, &c—Honey, in assorted Tins, lielmont Sperm Candles, Tea, Coffee, Sugar, llioe, Cornflour, Staroh, Blue, Soap. Clothes Pegs, Veatas, Lollies, Biscuits, Paint, White Lead, Oil, Turps ON SAL- PRIVATELY ;fT' (Furniture Department), ' , r -v, . Pianos, Organs, Harmoniums, Sewing Mo ' ohinesT stoves. Rugs. Matting, Pictures, General Furnishing Goods TO-MORROW, AT 12 o'Ci-OCK, a carbineslTtaylok $ VTTILL sell by auction, at their Mart, V V Queen'Btreet, To-morrow, at 12 o'olock sharp, ■ ' r POULTRY-Fowls, Ducks, Turkeys, Geeße, Cft ! nariee, and i young Pigs FRUIT— Apples arid Pears, Peanuts ';:; PRODUCE—Sydney Bacon, English Hams, " Salt Butter, Beef, Onions. Potatoes, 60 Wairoa 'j Cheeseß and others, 150 sacks Sharps, Bran, Maize, Wheat, Barley, Bice. Oatmeal. Flour. "» 200 sacks Oats, Tea, Sugar, Candles, Mus : tard, Kerosene, Paint, Soap, etq, etc. .' AlsOi Household Furniture, Green Suite, Conch. Chairs, 20 Sewing Machines. Organ, Lawn ■Mower, Skates, Clothing, and lot sundries..- l.h CARBINES & TAYLOB, Auctioneers. ° TO-MORROW. - PRO D U~C~E «AL E. a ; . W. DOWDEN . XiXTO I- X^ILL sell by auction, at the Exchange V, VY Mart, Queen-street, To-morrow <Fri i. f day), at 11 o'olook. ► - 1W boxes Tea, 10 oaaea Kerosene, Oatmeal c Flour, Suger, Rice, Oats, Raisins, Salmon, •r &C, &C, &C. P. TO-MORROW. " at SIB B INS MART,1 n A. 7, Queen-street, at 11 o'clock, a 200 SaoksOats 150 Sacks Auckland and Canterbury Potatoes 100 Backs Bran re : 80 Auokland Choesea or 10 Kegs Butter G i 3 Cases Canterbury Hams and Bacon Flour, Sharps and Oatmeal _■ . , - GROCERIES—M J-oheets Assam Tea (direotlm ,e portation), for positive sale; upset price, la ;, dt yeUow and'whito Sugar, Rice, Tobacco. Jamß, t Cacdleß, Soap, Kerosene, &c. = B, TONKS. K. C. CAKE. B. D. TONES. * TUESDAY, MAY 17. E INDIAN TEAS. INDIAN TEAS. B To Close Account. ... ~,,.,. oa B. TONKS & DO. WILL sell on Tuesday, the 17th inst, tr , ; at 11 o'clock,' . ti.j '-,:■,.!. 58 Chests )of Darjeeling ' okoe, Pekoe gs 69 Hnestsi Souchong and Congou Teas in ' *>": Samples for liquoring can be had at Matt. . B un, ■ _ WEDNESDAY, MAY 18. :r en"; PAPAKURA RACES ! i'ltf-fi ate. PAPAKURA RACKS I aen QUEEN'sIbIKTHDAY. lew ___— °P'B B. TONKS & CO. - fTAVJK received instructions to sell by im ti auction on Wednesday, the 18th, at 12 li.lf *-*- o'clock, GRAND STAND. BAB, BOOTH, 6A.TKS ,!,„ and CARDS for the Races on the 2ith • May, Her Majesty's Birthday. Be'\N ' (Continuedon Fourth Page.) It