POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before R. C. Baratow, Esq., R.M ) OVERCHARGED. J, Sullivan was fined 5s for drunkenness. A DESERTER. Ernest Harnwell was charged with being a deserter from the British ship Lady Joeelyn on oth inst. Prisoner, a youth, pleaded guilty. Mr Pardy stated the cate. Tho youth was sent out from England by his parents under the special care of the captaio, To be sent back to the vessel. REFRACTORY BOYS. Thomas Knox, George Allcoek, and Goo. MeOann, were charged with absconding from the Industrial School, Howc-strect. The boys pleaded guilty. Kuox and Allcoek to be returned to the sclnol and once flogged at tins discretion of the master, but McCauu to be sent back without a flogcing, J ILLECIAL PRACTICE.

?*J. C, Maei orinick, solicitor, was sum moned to answer to a charge of unlawfully

and violently assaulting William Tborne, solicitor, on the 26th instaut, by catching him by the shoulder and pushing him back. Mr Tvler appeared for defendant. Mr McCormick pleaded not guilty. Witucsses wero ordered out of Court. Mr Thorne wished first for all to examine a witness.

Mr Tyler objected, ai such a course would defeat the very object of witnesses being ordered out of Court.

William Tborne, solicitor, deposed : On Saturday last, in the fori-noon, he had oc caiion to go to Mr MacCormick's ollice on business. Mr MacCormiek and Mr George Harper arc joint holders of an account at the Union Bank, in which account theio are moneys to credit ot th.it amount. Witness claimed £50. The assault was the culmination of the affair. He asked Mr McCormick for the cheque which ho had promised to see about on Monday. He called on Saturday, aud said he did not call on the Monday, but ho supposed the cheque was all right. He replied "no; Mr Mow bray object- to my paying it." He _ett,und presently returnc 1 with Mr Mowbray to Mr MacCormick's ollice. Mr Mowbray went iv first. He (Mr Thome) said we aw come to get this matter settled, and explained to Mr Mowbray the position of affairs. Mr Mowbray consented to £-10 being paid. Mr MacCormiek then said he must sec Mr Harper first. Witness saiil that was uselc-s, he would willingly sign the cheque. Mr MacCormiek replied : " there aro not sufficient fuuds at tho bauk to meet tho cheque." Be told Mr MacCormiek that ho knew differently; bat if defendant hid paid away too much money, that was his fault, and th.it he considered it ungentle manly in his not paying money which should havo been paid long ago. He then said he must have a detailed account. Mr Thome said such was not required by either of the trustees ; and his demanding a bill of costs was simply impertinent, lie, Mr MacCormiek, then got into a fearful rago, and turned upon him like a wild beast, sayiug—" Get out of this," and without a moment's warning caught him by the collar and rushed him backwards along tho passage for five yards, giving him several extra pushes. Had Mr MacCormiek asked him to leave his office, he would have done so.

To Mr Tyler : Did say that Mr MucCor mick was impertinent; consider.d it quite proper under the circumstances. The word " impertinent" irritated the defendant. lie did not say. " please leave the room." He was not in the act of getting a dped t j shew them. Saw two clerks standiug aghast against the wall.

Mr Tyler: Aghast, did you say ? Mr Thorne : Well, astonished (hen.

John Mowbray, citato agent, remembered accompanying Mr Thome to Air MaeCor- Mick's otlice. Mr MacCormiek was writing, and declined to settle. Mr Thorne said he would compromise and take £40 for his £5S bill,but Mr MacCormiek said he would look iuto the matter and see if the fuuds were sufficient. Mr Thorne said £50 was lying at the bank, and if Mr MacCormiek did" uot settle, he would certainly sue the trustee s ; some words passed, when Mr MacCormiek got up and pushed Mr Thorne out iv a veiy summary maimer.

To Mr Tyler : He did not hear Mr MacCormiek ask Mr Thorne to leave the office ; be might have said so ; he believed Mr MacCormiek did speak about getting a deed, but this was to witness, after Mr Thorne had been ejected troin tho office.

Mr Tyler said he did not feel disposed to comment upon this disturbance between two gontlsmen of the profession, but would leave the mattsr in the bands of the Court ; he mi«ht say that a lawyer was generally irritated when he could not get his fees.

His Worship : You speak feelingly, I presume. Mr Tyler : Very leelingly,your Worship.

John Francis MacCormiek, practising ai a solicitor in Auckland. Mr Thorne called upon him on Saturday when lie was ex tremely busy. He gave his clerk orders that no person could be admitted to his room while he was thus engaged. Heard Mr Thome's voice. He entered the room and said " He was come about his bill of costs." He wa.s seated at his table. He said "Ho would get the lease itself, more for the satisfaction of Mr Mowbray." Mr Thome then said "That's impertinent." He asked him to leave the room. He refused to do so. He repeated, " Will you go out." He said "I will not until this matter is settled." He then said "If you don't go out, 1 will put you out." Mr Thorne still persisted in staying, and he, Mr MacCormiek, put his hand gently against him aud assisted him backwards along the passage ; used no extra force ; it was not required. Hamilton Haslett, law clerk, was in Mr MacCormick's office on Saturday. Heard Mr MacCormiek ask Mr Thorne to leave the office, and heard Mr Thorne say, "not till the affair is settled." Heard Mr Mac- Cormiek threaten to put Mr Thorne out. He went to the door and saw tho person of Mr Thorno going through the glas. door backward, Mr Thorne left.

Cross-examined by Mr Thorne : Could not see Mr McCormick's haud.

Charles McCormick, son of defendant, gave similar evidence. He heard a scullle and saw complainant being put out. His Worship said he much regretted that this case had been brought into Court. It might have been arranged between friends. He thought, however, that defendant was to blame in not giving complainant sufficient time to leave. The order ap peared to be immediately accompanied by the ejectment. He must impose a fine of 40s with costs on defendant. THE MOUNTAIN GOAT. Neil Peter Sorensen was brought up on a charge of stealing a goat, value 50s, the proverty of Thomas Cbataway ; also with stealing wall paper, value 8s ; also with stealing three cannon ball., value 20s, the property of Alexander Duthie. Mr Pardy conducted the prosecution, and Mr Laishley appeared in defence. The .econd charge for stealing paper, being a doubtful case, was withdrawn.

Thomas Ckatfaway gave evidence as to missing his goat from his enclosure at Oreha on the 19th February, and to its being traced to the possession of Gorensen. Constable Jones gave evidence as to the arrest of the prisoner, who was a seaman and driver. He brought the prisoner and the goat to the station. Alexaeder Dutlie, ship-builder, proved that he lost three cannon balls on or about the Ist of October last. Gavo information to the police. The property was found at the residence of the prisoner. Mr Laißhlcy made an able defence, but failed to convince the Court that prisoner was innocent, The Court found prisoner guilty, and in the first instance ordered him to pay £2 10s, value of tho goat, and £2 10s, or one month's imprisonment; and for stealing the balls he was adjudged to pay 20s, and £1 fine, with costs, or to go to gaol tor a month —•altogether £9, or two month?.

This was all the business.

MINING NEWS.

MINE MANAGER'S REPORTS,

KUEAI.UI Hill United.-360ft. Level: Our men have been unable to resume work on this level as the supply of water falling from No. 2 is inadequate to our require ments for forcing fresh air. lam trying to bring an additional supply from the shaft of the Golden Calf Company. Junction and All Nation's Workings :In this divi sion I have eight men stoping and driving The veins continue small as previously dis cribed, and to show a little gold pretty regularly. Teutonic and Deep Lead Section : The drive upon the No. 1 branch of Barry's lode was " holed " through to the drive marked F in my special report (and plan) of 21st inst on Thursday last. In forcing these two drives to meet each other, 1 found between the " ends " a comb of hard rock on which I had not calculated, and against which on the westward end our vein is shattered. Since breaking through, I have timbered up the drive and started to rise for stopes. This morning we broke quartz in the rise, but got no visible gold. The vein, however, is of good size (S to 14 inches) and full of dark and promisiug mineral, I am occa sionally driving westward on the leader shown at point marked D. The leader is at time 3 ten niches wide, of good looking quartz, but it is frequently broken by heads of clay and by head^*ot strong ground running in all

directions. I still think this is tho No. 2 branch of Harry's lode, and (hat, towards the surface, 1 shall iiud it payable and more regular Poverty : The winze under Pearce has bean sunk 40 feet, and we have started lo drive and stop; at the bottom cast. The veiu looks just as well as in Pearce's stop -, and we shall have doubtless good patches as we get more immediately under where the specimens are being got iv his ground Tributes: Gordon's party have ovit'outly found tho end of their run of gold. I'- arcc continues to find nests of good speci mens at ii regular spots in his stop.". There seem i nothing like any regular mils. Buttoy : The whole foice started this morning, 30 stumps on the Company's quartz and 10 on hire for trihuters.— J. W, WAi.KKIt.

Old Goleen Calf G. M. Co. —A few pounds of go id picked stone havo been obtained from the reef, which is six feet wide, aud improving in npni a-ancc.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

Later Australian News.

GENERAL NOTES,

The Aconcagua has £50,000 in coin tor Melbourne. -Gympie gold mines nrc im proving ; 27340z from 174 tons of stono is the la'cst return. —Uo^s are evidently good b:iit for sharks, Three canines have been devoured in Sydney harbour.—lt is said that the pulling down and rebuilding of the Town Hall foundations and basement Sydney, ii consequence of the scamping of a contractor, will cost the city £7000.— Sweetmeat and Progress are the host in for the Australian Cup, and either one or the o.her should win it. — The rocent inspection jof Botany swamps is likely to lead the (Sydney Council to adopt the into-mittent I system of water supply.— Punch's Hotel was sold for £24,000 lo Air Prank Punch.— C donel Roberts has been appointed a member of the Military Commission—■ Tiicro was slurp opposition iv the Assem bly to the allowance for lodging the Gover nor's Aide, being his own son residing at (I'overiinient House. Ultimately tho sum was voted —Two shops of 35 feet frontage to Pitt-sti-Hct, Sydney, icaliied £10,000, equal to £300 p.r foot. -Mr Forbes, War Correspondent, who is lecturing to immense audiences in New York ami other large cities of tho United States, will airive iv Auckland in May. His tour tlnoiigh the colonies will probably be conducted by Mr It. S. Smythc. —Mr Williamson hti bought from Gilbert and Sullivan the sole light for producing "The Pirat.s of IVnzinco" in Australia aud New /.aland, aud notifies that he will proceed against anyone infringing his copyright.—Tho Vic toria:, Hallway Ministers' dscisiou to re linquish patronage i< approved by the Oppo sition, but nut by the Liberals, who reward it as a shame, and some consider it as detri mental to the interests of the paity.—Con stable Walsh, of Waugiretta, has been committed for trial for burglary at the Royal Hotel.—Tho Kovenue ot tho Kail way Department, Victoria, shows * steady increase. It is intended to proceed with as many new lines us possible as soon at sur veys are completed and tenders can bo called.—lv consequence of cases of imposi tion discovered iv connection witii the main iainauce of tho Victorian Lunacy Depart ment, a thorough investigation is being made, aud half-a-dozen cases of .shameful imposition upon the State by poisons iv easy circumstances has been ili-eivcrcd. The latest instance is a person who for ten years shirked the responsibility, and who has been thrice President of the tihiio Coun cil. He is now in arrears .CISO to the State, though wealthy.—The whole cost of the Melbourne Exhibition Building is £329,000, but less receipts and sales the annexes will beabout£2s2,ooo. Thi-l_avcs£33,ooodeiioi ency, —Several cases have come before the magistrates of persons carrying firearms in the streets of Melbourne, lv a case there, Matthews, a station boundary rider, bad a six-chambered revolver because he thought it was unsafe to go among the larrikins. As ths revolver was not much good he was discharged.—Four New Caledonian escape's are convicts. Two for military offences, one for attempt to murder, one for theft, and another a deserter.—The promoters ot tho Adelaide Exhibition are sanguine of the undertaking being a success. They state they have received numerous oilers of support, aiul propose holding an exhibition iv August, It is intended to give 50 gold medals, besides silver and bronze medals.— Tho prospectus of tho Coffee Palace Company has been issued in Brisbane. The proposed capital is teu thousand shares of £1 each. Tho Colonial .Secretary of Queens land has intimated that he is unable to entertni.i the proposal of the Primitive Methodists with reference to an iromiirrn tion scheme. —At Tcmora Hit; is great excitement about the new reeling district opened two half-miles south-west of the upper town. Claims have been pegged for a great distance. Jne piece of quartz from the prospectors has a piece of gold 2 dwt., projecting from the reef, and is said to have b-eii traced a great distance.—The South Australian Miuiug Association have sold the whole of their property, including the Buna mines. The purchasers are in England. The prico is £100,000.-

11.M.5. Danre, 12 guns, Captain Purvcs, left Port Jackson on the 22nd iust., for Hobart, 3ii route to Eugland, via the Suez Canal. She had on board a number of in valids, expirees, and fome prisoners.—Mr Milncr Stephens, " the healing medium," continues to (give gratuitous attendance to the poor of Sydney, He supplies "magne tised" water to the people in largo bottles, free of chaige, and told them to take do;es of it before meals daily.

SHOOTING AFFRAY IN MEL

UOUKNI-

A shooting affray occurred in Spring street, Melbourne, about two o'clock in the morning, in which Charles Baum, who des cribed himsilf as a merchant, was wounded. Three chambers of a revolver were found discharged. Baum was taken to the hospi tal. The case is very mystcriotn. it seems that H. Lawrence, clerk, who wai .ar rested, is not the right man, and will pro bably be discharged. A MOST INHUMAN ACT. Mr W. H. Paul, saddler, of Bathurst, re ceived information yesterday afternoon that a young woman, living with her parents in Morriset-street, was c!o«e upon her confine ment and that her father would not permit her inside his houss. Mr Paul communi cated with tho police, ami found that the inhuman parent had allowed his daughter to remain in the streets, where she was just coiilined before the arrival of the police She was taken in a cart to the hospital, and is now being well cared for. The unfortu nate young girl is iv a very low state. AN EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE. An extraordinary letter appears in the Townsvillc "Standard" from Herbeit River. It states that two white men, with a black boy aud kanaka, went to punish the blacks for trespassing in a garden, and not finding the blacks searched for, and meet ing three station gins, shoi and burned their bodies, making the husband of one of the gins assist. The story may be received with much qualification. After careful inquiry nothing cau be heard of the alleged murder.

MR JAMES SERVICE ON VICTORIAN

PROGRESS,

Mr Service was entertained at a farewell banquet, at Maldon. In the cveniug a public meeting was held, and Mr Service spoke on a variety of topics. He referred to his departure, aud to the constitutioual and legal Government, as compared with the personal form of Government now being carried out, and also alluded to several matters carried out by the will of Ministers that should have received Parliamentary sanction. Ho showed that, while all classes of property depreciated in value, this had not been made such a fine country for a worlriug man. Still, lie thought there was a good future before the colony, if the people insisted on a high standard of honesty aud integrity in their public men. He said Victoria was not going so fast as neighbour in^ colonies, and at same rate as now would soon be outstripped by New South Wales, which was making very material progress, as shown by Mr Haytcr's figures. He also referred at length to tho interchange of commodities between the colonies.

ADDRESS TO THE REV. G. BROWN,

A number of the old settlers and pioneers of New Britain recently presented the Rev, Ccorge Brown, the missionary ageut of the Wesleyan Church, who has laboured en the Wand for some years, with an address. In the address they expressed their appre ciation of the kind services Mr Brown had rendered them during times of trouble and sickness. No call for help from them was disregarded ; but early and late he laboured when Esickueg was amongst them. It was with sincere regret that the settlers learned that Mr Brown was about to leave them for good, but they wished him happiness and prosperity iv tho future.

SNAKE BITE.

A lad named Arthur Stergiss, at Goul burn, in the employ of Mr Badgery, living with his parents near Lake IJathurst, while .shepherding, was bitten in the calf of the le" by a brown snake. Assistance was promptly secured, and a ligature placed rouud liis leg. The boy's father scarified the punctures, and applied amniouia, also administering ammonia internally. The

lad was afterwards brought into Goulburn, and placed uudcr the care of Dr. Morton. The symptoms of poisoning still give much anxiety A TERRIBLE CRIME. At the Central Criminal Sessions, Wm. Brown, farmer, ot Yappabrush, in the Man ning River district, was found guilty of out raging his daughter Anne, 12 years of age, and seutenced to death by the presiding judge, Sir William Manning, without hope of mercy. The case was one of a most horrible nature, aud was made far more re pulsive by the fact that the principal wit nesses for tho Ciown were the prisoner's own children. After a lengthened retire ment the jury returned into Court, aud ill the midst of a profouud silence, returned a verdict of ''Guilty." In reply to the question whether he had anything to say why the sentence should not he passed on him the prisoner indulged in a series of accusations against bis four ohlldren, on whose evidence he was con victed, aud said they ''should be ranged beside him on the scaffold when the rope was beiug put round bis neck, and the scene be represented by the public press." The Judge passed sentence of death with out holding out any hope of reprieve.

A Man's Shall Smashed in with

an Axe

SIIOALHAVBN, Thursday.

Information was received by tho police of the skeleton remains of a man lyius between I Jervis Kay, Tamarang, and the Bruidwood Koad, not far from the sawyer's truck, ncur Popper's selection. Tho police proceeded to the spot, about 13 miles from Nowra, and found all the hones complete ; the skull wub broken apparently with an axe. The body must have been lying there about three months. Tho inquest proved beyond a doubt that the unfortunate man was murdered by an axo, as the mark can be distinctly seen whore tho sharp blade entered the skull and _ second blow appears to have been given at the same time, but with tho back part of the axe. thus smash ing in the skull close to where the blade entered. The body was found iv a small brush where there aro no overhanging trees, and the remains of a camp is visible mado of budduwaug ferns, which bad been cut with a knife. A verdict of wilful murder was returned against some pcrsou or persons unknown, The police arc on tho alert.

Intercolonial Cricket Match.

New Sou nt Wales veu.sus Victoria,

The following were the scores iv this match :—

VICTORIA.—First Innings: W. Mid winter, b Kvans, 0; G. Mackay, b Garrett, 0 ; T. Uoran, b Garrett, 20 j V. Allan, c A. Buiincrmati b Evans, 26; Turner c aud b Garrett, 3 ; G. Coulthurd, b Garrett, 5 ; T. J. Kelly, b Evans, 12 ; M'Shaue c Jones h Evans, 61 ; Edwards, not out, 31 ; Healy c Roberts, b Evans, 12; W. H. Cooper, bD. Gregory, 1. Byes, 10. Total, 193.

NEW South Walks.—First Inniugs : 11. 11. Massie, run out, 70 ; A. llanuerniun, c Edwards, b Allan, 0 ; C. Banucrmuu, c Kelly, 1) Midwinter, 24 ; K. Koberts, c Kelly, b Cooper, 0 ; D. Gregory, c Turner, h M'idwinrer, 10 ;E. Kvans, C Kelly, b Allan, 8; S Jones, b Midwinter, 6 ; T. W, Garrett, not out, 35 ; A. Geary, c and b Midwinter, 5; E. Powell, o Allan, b Mid wiuter, 18 ; T. Nnnn, b Edwards, 11 ; Leg byes, 7 : Total, 200

Victorian Elkvin.—Second Innings: Mackay, b livaus, 1 ; Edwards, c Massio, b Garrett, 2; Uoran, c Gregory, b Evons, 28 ; McSlunc, h Gregory, 12 ; Healy, c and b Evans, 4 ; Allan, b Jones, 2 ; Midwinter, not out,-12; Kelly, st. Koberts, b Gregory, 50 ; Turner, c and b Gregory, 10 ; Coult hard, c Massio, 1> Gregory, (! ; Cooper, b Evans, 1. Byes, 10. Total, 168.

New South Walks.—Second Innings: Ma«sie, c Edwards, b Allan, S ; A. Bauner man, b AUak, 52 ; C. Baunertuan, b Allan, 0 ; K. Koberts, c Uealy, b Cooper, 10 ; D. Gregory, c Turner, b Cooper, 9 ; Evans, h Allan,*lS ; Jones, b Allan, 7; Garrett, b Edwards, 13 ; Powell, b Allan, 4 ; Geary, b lid wards, 0 ; Nunn, uot out, 3. Byes, 7. Total, 131.

SPECIAL WELLINGTON TELEGRAM.

(P.Y TELEGRAPH, OW_. CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. GOVEKNOK'S TOUR TO THE SOUTH. WELLINGTON, this day.^

The Governor has at length decided to day that he will pay n brief visit to the chief towns of the J^onth Island, and will have by the Hincmoa for Lyttoltnn next week, returning in about a fortnight, THE LATE CUSTOMS CASf. Tho Government have determined to reduce the penalty of £100 inflicted in re Martin, of the Albion Hotel, in the late case under the Tobacco Act, to eight guineas, being the minimum recognised under the Act, and also intimated to Mai tin that tho cigars will be returned on payment of the fine, and that had the invoice been sent iv the first instance the prosecution would not have been com menced for a mere inadvertent breach of the Act.

The official telegram from Pungarehu reports all quiet, and the natives engaged steadily on the cultivation.

THE INTERCOLONIAL FIR ING AT NELSON.

[BY TELEGRAPH, SPECIAL REPORTER,]

xNELSON, Monday night. Mr.3 Dodsox (Mayoress of Nelsou) opened the prize firing to-day, at 3 p.m., with the customary bulls-eye, duly registered at the 200 yds range, A large number of people arrived from Nolson aud surrounding district by the niidday train. Tho represen tatives from all parts number 147. The 200 yds range was finished at 4 p.m. The weather could not fail to please tho most ardent rifle shot, the sky being clear, with burely a breath of wind. Twelve targets were "used, and in little more than an hour the firing was completed, with the exception of the Southern men. who fire on arrival to morrow. The marking and scoring is much better than hitherto. Downie, of the Thames, made 27, the same score as was made by Okey in this match last year. Griffith. .Blenheim), Crossman (Nelson), Owen (Nelson), Rosi (Hokitika), Hughes (Wanganui), 26 each. The Thames Car bine Champion made 25; Oakoy, Rifle Champion, 23; Trayci with 25 was tho highest for Auckland; Tait with a like score tor Wellington.

The 400 and 500 yds will be taken at eight o'clock to-morrow, and will complete tho first match—seven shots at each range. The followiug arc the ecoics of the'Auck. land and Thames men :—

AUCKLAND.—Traycs, 25; Eloxsome, Cooper, aud Taylor, 23; Payne, Woolley, HasWt, and Hay, 22 ; Lumsden, 20.

Thames.—Thomas, and Parslow, 25; Downie, 27 (highes*, scorer); Weir, 27; Brownlow, Kendall, Gill, and Gordon, 23 ; McLeoci, Killar, Cameron, and Harris, 22 ; Armstrong, 19; Oakey aud Hoskins of Taranaki, 23. 'I here is plenty of accommodation and everything is very satisfactory, Many of the men are staying at privato boarding houses, iv preference to camp. The Wellington band is in attendance, numbering 25. The Dunedin men aro expected to arrive at the camp in time to finish the 20l)yds, before 10 a.m. to-morrow.

THE PATETERE CASE.

|RY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CAMBRIDGE, this day. The Native Land Court re-assembled this morning at 10 a.m., when Mangakahia, ou behalf of certain natives, said " They had agreed to submit certain matters for investi gation by the' Court." Mr Sheehan re marked "Iv such a case he was willing to proceed with tbe investigation by the Court." He appeared on behalf ot the Crown, and would ask the Court to make an order in terms of the Act of 186 S. He would produce documents signed by a number of grantees of Tokoroa block. This not being sufficient to cover the Government claim the grantees in Whcnua and Huihuitaha blocks also granted documents to make up the balance of the Government claim.

Mr Mackay enquired it the Government only wanted 25,000. He understood the claim covered 38,000.

Mr Shecbau said the intention was to take land out of the Pokaiwhenua and Kuihuitaka blocks, but it was since arranged to include portions of Tokoroa. Hare Simmons expressed the willingness of himself aud his liapu to lecoguise the Government claim. Arekatera Rei Parete, Apara Haruo, Te Hume Kipihere, Tieiui Rorepori also assembled, and the Court ad journed till two.

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR O.VN CO-RESPONDENT.)

COROMANDEL. tiiis day. TIKI ROAD.

A huvridly convened meeting was held last night at the Star aud Carter Hotel, to decide on the best steps to take to obtain a subsidy from tho Government ou behalf of the Tiki Goldlield Road. The following gentlemen were nomiuated as a deputation to wait upon the Attorney- General : — Messrs Seymour Gcorg<-, M, 11.1 i., Ciidman, Major Gicen, EI. Brett, Harris, and Blackmorc.

SPECIMENS,

Yesterday, ticrnan brought from Auck land, the specimen stone lately exhibited. This was deposited with the other specimens in the bank, making the total lodged, ISOlbs.

Barrett lodged fifty three pounds of first class specimens iv the bank on Satuday la t.

Campbell and Sons aro making a •lol'-'o to bring Shcclian's quartz to the Co by battery.

MERCER, this day,

The election for the member of the Board of Education caused a good stir in Pokcno Hill and Valley. The polling showed Hobbs the highest; Moat, second ; Thomp. son, third.

CAMBRIDGE, this day. A lire to-day destroyed the dwelling-house of Mr Willoughby Pukeriiuu.

GRAIIAMSTOWN, this day,

In the District Court, before Judgo Mac douald, the case of W. Eraser ngaiust McCloughlin, claim £55, judgment was fjiven for plaintill'for the principle, £_7Ss Sd, with ousts £-1 H)-s. THE TE AWAMUTU REWIEW. A numoiiously attended meeting of the Thames Scottish was held at the Bowcn last uiglit, when it wasunaiiimoosly resolved Unit a lutlnlion proceed to the encampment on Good Friday via the Kotomahaua and Waikato railway. A fatigue party will p.o eede the column on the day previous to take up tho men's camp quarters, and to ensure comfort aud regularity on the arrival of the battalion at the encampment, In viow of the expedition, skirmishing drill will he practised every Thursday ni^ht by buglo sound, all members who lanticipate gome bciiij! expected to attend us often as possible. It ia ovpected that every corps of IbcTlmmos district will be woll-repro- Booted. THE MURDER TRIAL. Tim hearing of the murder charge against Piocolli is proceeding this morning before the Justices. An interpreter is present. Tho case is not likely to clo.o till to morrow evening. Serjeant-Major O'Gnuly deposed to a conversation with prisoner ill the police cells when examining his hoots. The pri soner said his nose hud bled and fhowed 3OHIO idnines ou tho door.

lione Wcrahiku, of tho To Aroha Pros pectors claim, deposed to seeing prisoner on the night of the murder, after the hour of closing of u'llallorau's Hotel, which was usually 10 o'clock at night. Me told wit ne<s he was going for Smnllman's horse, which a Maori hnd, und that it the Maori did not give it up he would hit him. Wit disi cautioned him. lie noticed that the prisoner wore blue clothes, called by the Maoris dungoreo, and similar to thoso pro duced in Court by the police. Witness said tho prisoner could talk English well enough at To Aroha, lint not now. The examination will last until late to-night, as there are eight or nine witnesses still. Mr Peudaii, a Russian gentleman ot means, is interpreting the proceedings for Superintendent Thompson, who conducts tho prosecution. THE NEW WIIAU. At tho New Whau meeting held yes terday, Messrs j-cllion and Cook were added to the directorate.

PER ME.S ACISNUY

WELLINGTON, this day.

At tho Licensing Court to-day all appli cations for new lisenses were refused. Tho Police reported that no further hotels arc required in the city.

CHItISTCIIUROH, this day.

COLONIAL INDUSTRY.

Tlio Hoard of Governors of the Canter bury Oullego huvo requested the Agricul tural School Committee to consider the question of an establishment o Soricuttum in the school, with the object of introduciiiiz it jis v colonial industry.

Mats and Ou Dit left for Wanganul yosterday.

DUNEDIN, Monday

THKDKU ICOMI'A^V.

A general meeting of the shareholders in Keniptliornc and Piosser's New Zealand Drug Company was held to-day. The re port showed that tho net profit amounted to .€8389 lis, to which was added tho balance of profit and loss from the previous year of £22:17 15s Bd, making a total of £10,G17 6s Bd. The directors recommended a dividend of 10 per cent., absorbing £71S0 7s, and that X.'Mliti 17s Sd be carried forward The directors were ro-electcd.

The City Council, by a vote of six to three, determined to raise the rates to Is tid.

TIIE RAILWAY ACCIDENT,

The coroner's inquest concerning the death ot Henry Mayo concluded ycMcrday. The evidence is somewhat conflicting, but the jury returned a verdict of " Accidental dcaih," adding a rider expressing its stiongcst di-approb.'itinn of the carelessness of tho Railway Department iv not providing ' a signalmont at the crossiug at all hours when trains arc running, THE SETTLING ON PACES. The settling on tho Autumn Meeting took place last night. The following amounts were paid over: To Hon. K. Campbell, Champagne, Cup, and Railway, £881. To H. Prince, Publicans, Maiden, and City D.J.C. (2nd), £320. Hon. Robinson, Cup (2),D.J.C Handicap, £250. R. If. Vallance, Selling Pace and Forbnry Handicap, £190. P. Butler—Hurdles (2), Steeplechase, IJriying Handicap, £180. Foster—Hurdle, Tally Ho, Steeplechase (2nd), £135. 11. Horsfall-Cup (3rd), Queen's Plate, and Consolation (2nd), £110. 1!. Fuiban's Novel Race, £SO. M. P. Williams—Con solation, £50. G. Dodnon's— Chumpagne Stakes (2nd), Maiden Plate (2nd), £25. 11. Goodman—City Stakes (2nd), £20. T. George-Forbury (2nd), £12 Hamilton—Hack, 20 do. £10: Total, £2,283. * Trotting match. £400 : [Grand total, £2,683. It is reported that bookmakers wore rather heavily " hit." The public are slow in coming forward. There is no doubt the totalisator is diverting a lot of money from the bookmakers,

HARBOUR BOARD.

The fortnightly meetiug of the Harbour Board was held this afternoon, there being present:—Messrs Compton (Chairman), Aickin, Isaacs, Boylan, McKenzie, Mays, and Morriu.

Correspondence. — Letters were re. ccived notifying the election of Messrs. Thompson, Aickin.and Waddel, McKenzie, Mays, and Mascfield, to the Board as the representatives of tho City, Parnell, Devon port, aud Ponsonby respectively; from the City Council declining to authorise the Board to supply vessels in the dock with water, but stating its readiness to *supply the Board with water for its own consump tion ; from the same body requesting that the dead-house might be removed from the * vicinity of tho baths; from Mr Hilditch threatening to remove salt water bath buildings, unless compensation is granted ; i from Mr J. B. Russell stating that Mr hilditch had no right to remove the said buildings ; from E. Waymouth re re moval of shelf of rock in Mechanics' Bay ; from W. S. Munro re patent cement; from Bagnall Biob. and Co. tea trial of white pine and kauri for decking purposes. The Dock Site.—A report was received from the Engineer upon the suitability for dock purposes of sites at Kauri Point and Calliope Point respectively. His opinion was that the site at Calliope Point, owing to its sheltered position and proximity to the main wharves aud extent of sea room for moving large steamers to and from it, was more suitable than the site at Kauri Point. Both sites possessed the advantage of requiring very little reclamation and such area as might be required could be quickly and cheaply made owing to the abundance of suitable earth filling on the sites. The dock could at any time be easily lengthened. Resignation.—Mr L. VV. Eaton for warded the resignation of his seat at the Board.—lt was accepted. (Left Sitting.)

The house of Mr J. Presscott, Ruakaka, near Waipti, has been totally destroyed by fire. Great preparations are being mado in Ponsonby for the monster picnic in aid of All Saints' Church, on the 17th March. An organ recital, at which it is hoped Mr Forrest will preside, takes placo on the Tuesday following.

THB AUCKLAND EVENING STAE„ TUESDAY, MARCH 1.



Wanted. WANTED KP.U Vr I ..— 'j no want New Year Advertisement of Toys, Dra pery, Boots, &c, &c, will bo found lntho3rc column, ith page.—W. H. Dampler. V,yANTED, a Strong Active Boy.— V v J. Grey, Eden Crescent. __NTED, a Pianist.—Apply metro- p^lUanJloleh ' \\7 ANTED, a I'oy who can milk.— 1 H Apply to H. Worrall, Mount Albert. \\? ANIED, Good Book Canvasser.— f T tiook Depot, Queen-street Junction. i K7 ASiTTnoTZ ANTED.—For address V y apply Star ollice. WANTED, a cood General Servant; references required.—Mrs T. W. Knight, Fruiterer, Queen-street, 4J.7ANIED, Three Good Carpenters for V ? Fiji.—Apply to Mr Geo. Holdshlp, Auckland 1 imb.r Co., Limited, respectable Woman as VV House-keeper; good wngea.—Notting ham Castlo Hotel, Aborcrombie Bireot, t STANTED, a General Servant.—Apply V T with references to Mrs Rice, Mount Edon Road. WANI'KD, a situation as Assistant Dressmiker, or would go out sowing by the day.—Apply by loiter to ________ STAH office. W" ~ANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry, Queen and Darby streots, Two Hotel Housemaid (Kaipara). WANTED, at Hunnaford's Auckland Registry, Uppor Queen an_ Darby streets, FurmCouplo; wa^ea £70 per annum and found V\7 AWTED, two Dairies of First-class TV Butter; highest price given ; cash on delivery.—Apply F. M. Morloy, Eden Terrace Post-oiUce. . ANTED, two youug Pig Dogsj be twoen masiiil' aud bull preferred Apply to Adcock, Butcher, Romuera. WANTED, ut lianuutord's Auckland Registry, Queen and Darby Btreets Hotel Female Uervant (Coromandel). \%rAf.TKD to Sell, ouc Single Horse TV Break, built on a now principle,—A, Ma_ldo, Durluim-strcot West, Auckland, %fcTAWTED to Kent, a six or seven ty? roomed llouso in Hymondaor adjacent streets.—AddreiH M,H , _______ office. WANTED, at Ilannuford's Auckland Registry, Upper Mu.en and Durby streets, Foinalo Servants and Young Girls, W~ ANTED to Purchase, a small Cot. ugo near tbo aon, betweon Wynyard Pier and I'urnell preferred.—Address Alarinor, Stau ollice. ; \\f ANTED, 288 Purchasers of the New V T Agricultural Show Puzzle (containing 6 distinct oneb) for tid; also, tho groat pi,z_lo of 7 .lonatlian out-done, prl'.o In.—C. ,\'. Uoodtou's, 111, uuoou-atroot. WANTED, Two Improvers, also Two Approntloiß to the Dress and llabt Making.—Apply lo Mrs Atkinson'-, oppoßito G. Kvitt, Gunmaiter, Upper Queen-street. W ANTED, by a Younj,' Man, a Situa tion to look ufter Horsea; can milk and do garden work.—Address N. McUrath, liriglitoii Road,_Parnoll. _^____ WANTEDT'lendera For Additinns to i;otrago at lleniiiora, I o'oloek VV'udnea duy,— James Wrigley, Architect. WANTED, a Hoy to look after a pony, mid make liim.elf u.uful,—_Ars Dobso'n, Woutla I'laee, Upper Qneennlreet. 4*/AaTI'.D, Tcudcrs until noon March v » 3rd to Ral.se a Houao, 1. hour only Tho lowest or any tender not neoeasa ily accepted.— Apply to Bulmont House, Vincent-street. *\7ANTED, Apprenlices for the Dress- Vt making.—Apply to VlssDerbyshire, at Mr Jams Crorablo's, Draper, Franklin Koad, Punaonby. T&/ANTED to Let, v 4-roouicd House T T in K»at-Btreet, Nowlon ; good well of wator, even, und every convenience.—'l. W, Knight, Queen Btreot. fir ANTED, Orders for Trousers to TT Measure, 13i fid; Trouserß and Vest, 25..; Suit, fus: marvellous value, at Phillips' -■■■art, 171). Qiii'i-ii-Hlrc'it. %\ rANTI_D, Needlework to take home, VI or advertiser could go out by tho day.— Apply to Mrs. Ma-ks, Nelton-slrcet, oppoaito tlio Government >• ehool^ WANTED to Sell, by tender, until 7th .March. a now Gloomed Houao, eplondid view; can be let separately for two families; frcohold «lIotmont; corner of Ucorge and Rjl. str. cU>, I'onsouby.—_*ptily Q" the premises V\7ANTED KNOWN.-Mrs Grice is T r Solo * gent at Newmarket for tho fol lowing leii'llmr P»r-crs:— Kvknino Stah, " NewiZoaland Horuld," " Free Presa." "'Saturday Nigiit," " iMi'lliimrne t'nlnniay Night," "Oh sorver," " l*iblo .Standard," " Weekly Nowt." WAN lED KNOWN, that P. Goldie is prepared to soil all klnda of Hulldin* and oilier Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes Felloes, Iron Bark and ISlne-LSuin Shafts, Blocks, Palings and Milnglcs, ut his Yards, Lower Albert .street, near Dock, at the owest caah prices. The timber, being under ovo is hotter tluin that purchiiHed elsewhere \ \J A^TlEb, for the Kaw»kawa Colliery, TV a duly qualllled Surgeon. Salary, £300 per annum. Kxtra fees and private praction allowed; estiumted worth together about£lßo por annum. Houso and cool providod, also ririigH In connection with Fund Member.. Applicants to forward qualifications and testi monials. Kurtnor information on applying to Henry Ullllllitn, iun„ secretary bay of lslauds Coal Comp-ny (1 imitedt, No. 10, New Zealand Insurance llmldlnga. Auckland. ANTED KNOWN—The Celebrated Aocklund-ninrie Boots and Shoos can he had at Cli-ap i-.oot tfhoj), corner of Qimon-htrcet und Market Kntranee. Selling cheap. WANTED "KNOWN, tnat you cau Dresj well forasmaU weekly payment by going to Monro and MUligan. he;> adveriiso mont on front i;ago. , \\J ANTED, immediately, IUUU Cus » V torn or sto patronise tho Star American Hair Cutting Kooms, next, TyndaU's, Dentist, Orey-street. Thia establishment has just been (Itted up with every oonvonienco noco.sary to tho comfort of ita patrons, and the propnetor hopes by a strict attention to business, rombiucd Willi modorate churg-s, to m lit a fair share of public support. Subscribers wanted, 3s per nionthj V 57 ANTED KNOWN.—From 9 a.m. to T 7 0 p.m. dally, and until 10 p.m. on Sstur tlay, tho original, inimitable, and most brl liant illumination in AuckiaDd, ia to bo seen at C. W. Gcodson's, 111, Queen-street, the accredited Novelty DopOt. Trado motto: "email prollts and quick returni," or, "A nuublo mi ponce better than a clow shillit g."—All goods aro marked in plain ilgures.—London Office, sa, St. Mary Axo. _^_ WORKING MEN, Patronise tho City T T Tea Mart for Good and Cheap Groceries and Provisions, such as Bacon at 8d per lo; Cheese, Gd ; Jams, CJI; Siißar, id ; Tea, is lOd; Marmalade. 8d; yahnou. Sid : I otatoes. 4s per owt, delivered; Relish, 0d vcr botilo; Pickles, 9d icr bottle: Soap, 6d por bar, cheaper by the dozen ; Vluogar, lOd per bottle ; Good Butter, 104 per lb; Hggs, 1b 3d per riozon ; Ling Fish, Pickled Salmon, &c, *c — Robortil'.ew, Grocer, &c, Victorla-Dtrcet, Aucldand. *»r ANTED KNOWN. Tho Auckland Timbor Company havo on hand sovoral Job Lots of Building Materials, which will be sold as Orcat Hargains, to mako room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Doors, Sushoa, Mi uldlngs, Joinery, Turnery, &c„ at Lowest Prices. O. HOLDSHIP, Vanager. VyANTEU KNOWN, that E. Carr T 7 and Son bavo to hand Building Timbor in Kauri mid White Pino. Shingles, House Blocks, Palings, Posts; Rails, and Firowood in their Yard, Cusiom-lioußO.sireot West, opposite and ot Hobson-street. N.H,-Tho Increasing demand for White Pino has induced them to oi range for a constant tupply. WANTED KNOWN.-31,001)iieautitul Oleograph Scraps for Albums, from Id enoh; Handsomely-bound i-crap Albums, at Is each; Japunoso Scraps (tho few remaining one?), reduced to Id oaoh, oyquisito for ludies' fancy work ; round and oval Trays from Is each; Japanese dunshados (tho fashionable Stovo ornament), 2s each ; a Photographic Novelty. "The Man in Possession," Is 04; Obildrens Picture Cards and Books in great variety; The Teachers' Oxford Biblo, splendid typo with valuable information ; Handsome Oleographs in Gilt Frames at 2s; a splendid Assortment of Luatroß, Vasoa, Glass, and Chinawaro at prices hith»rto unknown in Auokland at 111, Queen- Btreot.—C. W. Goodson. WANTED KNOWN.—A splendid lot of Roal Niokel Silvor Jowollory, and beautiful designs in Gilt Brooches and Ear drops Lockets. Chains, Sen,, aro displayed in tho window of C. W. Goodton, 111, Quoen-strect. They aro elegant and economical, Juat re ceived, a new stylo of Writing Dosk, fitted with paper, Knvolopes, Blotter, fens, Ink, &c.—neat, compact, and usofnl. Tho Milton, 2s ; Antique, Is; Criterion, sa; Queen Anne, Gs Gd, suited for tho holiday Reason. To arrive per ' Sydenham' and ' Oxford': Stationery, cheaper than over; Klee'ro-plated Goods of all kinds; tho new Patent Knife Cleanor, tho Servant's Friend, tho Ladles' Kniro Cleaner, tho Climax Tap, the Prize Water Tap Filter, tho Wringer; a host of Novelties, including the Amorican Songster. - Noto tho addrcaß: 111, Quoon-Btrect. WANTED KNOWN, — A Splendid Assortment ot Watches jnst received at C.W, Godson's. AUuminium, equal in appear aDCOtogold,oxcellenttime-kceperß, 25a; Ladies' and Gents' Sliver Geneva, ironi 30s; Key and Keylcas Gold Hunters, from £5 to £12; French-American Clocks and Alarms, com prising: Kight-day and Keyloss French, Ellip tical Carriage, Jokers, Peepo'-Day Carriage Alarms, Prince, Princess, Nutmog, La Belle, I'irato, Wheel. Banner, fee, &c., from 7s Gd, excellent time-keepers, and handsome in appear ance Clocks for the Carriage, in Morroeco Cases, very cbgant; Gold and Silvor Jewel lery; Allumlnium, Gold and Silver-plated, in Brooches and Sots, Studs, Rings, Soli taires, Necklets, &c.; Klephant and Dog Inkstands; Table aud Pocket Cutlery in groat variety; Knives and Forks, from 7s per dozen; Carvers, from 4s Gd per pair; Pocket Knives, from Gd': Sycamore Broad Platters, from 2s 6d ; Knives, from Is Gd; Butchers' Knivas, from 9d; Sois'ors. from Is; Silk Alpaca Umbrellas, from 7b Gd; Gents' Longcloth Shirts, from 7s; Bur-i lington Scirfs, Is Od ; Boys' Uton Collars, Gd 1 Mozart Wrists, Id per pair; Tho Tom Thumb Printing Profs, at 7s Gd; Great Novelties in Bull Dog Hanks, &c.. &c, at Goodson'a, 111 Queon-street, opposite Tonka's Mart WANTED KNOWN,-AtC. W. Goodson'a Stationery is sold at English pricoa. Cream-laid Ruled Noto, 2d por quire: Envelopes, 2d per packet; a job lot of 15,000 at Id per packet of 25; Beautifully Tinted Rep and Fancy Note Paper, with Court Envelopes to match, Is per quire and packet: ditto ditto, with Gold-printed Textß and Birthday Inscrip tions; Mourning Noto, in all borders, Gd per quiro; Court Knvclooes, 6d : Foreign Noto, lsGd per 5 quires; Knvelopes to match, 3d for 25; Ruled Foolaeap and Letter Paper, Sd; Bio.ting Paper, Is Gd per qnire. Pass and Account, Kxwclee and Copy Booke, equally cheap. Writing Desks, Despatch Coses, Knvelopo Cases and Blotters in great variety; Ink, Id per bottle; Inkstandß in various styles; Pen-wipors, a groat novelty; Paper Knives; Initial Stamps for piper or linen Btamplng, beautiful types, Is and 2s; Tho Climax Dater, with (lxed dates for 10 years and business addrcas, 30s; the Auto maton or Peucil Stamp, any address, 7s Od.—lll, ■ Queen-street, opposite Tonks'sMart.



Wanted.' 1 XKT ANTED, In about a month, a situa- TV tion as Sales woman and assiit in tho 1 Millinery.—Address Hilda, "Hereld"office. - VAT ANTED, a Man at once, to Clean Out Vl my New Shop and small room inside, from top to bottom, for £1, in Wakefleld-street, a ■ fow yards from my present premises-—VV. H. • Dampler. \\7 ANTED, Customeis. Free trade in V? Pianos and Harmoniums, from tho cheapest to tho dearest: Lot on Hiro or Sold ; weokly, monthly, quarterly payments. Some " splendid Now and hecond-hami Instruments.— Webb's Music f-aloon, Wellealcy-street. i \y ANTED KNOWN.—The cheapest v ? place in Town to obtain a Metallic of . Bristle hair BltUSH—Tooth, Nail, cloth. Hat ' Shoe. Plate, Decanter, House, Hamster, Carpat Scrub, Duat, Horse. Handy, Water, Spoke, or Metallic Kino, or Paint BRUSH -Dressing I'oekot, Small Tooth, Poll or Mano Comb, is at Chas. Gondson'B. 111. Queen steeet, WT. YOIFiSG, Stove Ornament and . Fancy Paper Cutter, has RHMOVKD from Princes-street to Groy-stroet, opposite the Maiket Hotel. r|SO BOOTMAKERS.-Wanted, a Rood X Seat Hand; constant employment for a • good workman; none but ijood workmen need apply. Aleo. a Girl as an Approntice to the Upper ClOßlng.-Wilkius & Co., 12, Vietoria streeU f\ It G A N I S T. Wanted, an Organist for St. Paul's Church; must bo a Member of tho Church of England.— Applications to ba made to Rev. C. M. Nelson, | St. Paul's Paraonngo, from whom all particulars can bo obtained. A~LBION GOLD-MINING COMPAN V (LIMITED). Wanted, a Mining Manager. Applications will be recoived at tho Kogiatered Office of tho above Company, Wellington, from parsons qualified to act us Mining Manager. Wages, £5 i.or weok. Applications will he received till March 13. H. DEVERILL. Secretary. PAKE OPPORTUNITY FOR ANY JLt PERSON WITH A SMALL CAPITAL. Wanted to Dlsposo of tho Good-will, Plant, and full working instructions of a SAUCE and YIN HOAR MANUFACTORY, eatabliahed sinco 1872. Tho proprietor is retiring from business in conncquenco of illness. Samples nml oulk of tho bauces aud Vinegar ou sale. Terms liboroi. Full partloulars can to had by applying to A. MoLkUD'S Local Industry Cash Storo City Mart, 123, Queen Btreot, Auckland. Lost and Found. rOST, on Suuday, Centre of Biooch, J topaz with gold leaves round.—Finder will be rowaidon on loaviogit at __. McLeod's Store, 123, Queen-streot, JOST, on Wednesday, a small Grey -J Terrier Dog, with short tall and both ears cut; answers to the nanio of " Spider."—Finder rewarded on leaving same at Mr J. Chadwick's, Kegeutatreot, Kyher Pasi. 6PK "REWARD.—Tho abovo reward 35. •_? will bo paid for such information as will lead to tho conviction of iho person or por- Bons who stole and currlod away a quantity of Apple.H, on th> night of the 27th instant, from the garden of John ('olledgo, Onehunga. Tondere. m O BUILDER S. Tendera will bo received until noon of WKU NI'HDAY, tho !hh of March, for llio HJrection of ■ a Family Rusldcnco on turslleld-street, Pon- BOnhy. Plana, &c, at No. 18,t-'outh Uritlah Chambers. EDMUND BKLL, Architect. rr. O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo rooelvod until noon of TUESDAY, March Bih, for various works re quired in completing Concrete Residence in Priucoß-Btro'jt. EDWARD HARTLEY, Architect. mo CAKP-s'NTEKS.— Tenders will be JL roeeived until noon of Saturday, the sth of March, for the Erection of a Voraudah at Mount Kden. Plana, &c, at my office.—W. 11. Skinner, Architect. rr. O B U 1 L D E R s. Tenders will b . received up to 12 o'clock en TUithDAY, the 3rd March, for the Krection of a Villa RcHidenco at rcpsom. Plans and spec-ilications will bo seen at the ollico of Messrs. Frater Bros.. hhortlaiid-Btreet. JOHN BRITON, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until 1 o'clock p.m. of KnIUAY, the 11th March, for the Erection of a Dwelling Houso nt .Mount Kden. Plans at my Office, 25, Queen-streot. HENRY G, WADE, Architect. nnENDERS will be received until noon 9. (12 o'clock) on WEDNK-DAY,7thinstant, for Additions to two Houses, ono in Romuera aud ono in Ponsonby. Plans, &c., at my office. WILLIAM FRANCIS HAMMOND, Architect, South British Coambers. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to 12 otclock on WEDNESDAY, the Bth instant, for tho Erec tion of a Villa Residence at Mount Kdon. Plauß, &c, at our Ollico, Queen-street, EDW. MAUONEY & SON, Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be recoived up to 12 o'clock on MONDAY, tho 7ih March, for tho Erection of a S'oro In O'Connellstroet. Plans, &c, at our oflices. Queen-street. KDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. m O BUILDER S. 8 Tenders will bo recoived up to 12 o'clock on FRIDAY, the ith March, for tho Erection of a DwelliiiK-houee at Ouhuhu. Plans, &c, at our olllces, Queen-streot, EDW. MAHONEY & SOtf, Architects. rr\ O BUILDERS. J Tendois will bo received up to 12 o'clock on SATUKDAY, the sth March, for the Erection of a Dwelling-house in Angleßea-atroet. Plans, itc, at our offices, Queen-street. __DW. MAHONEY & SON, Arohitects. Drapery. "VTOW IS THE miME TO OUY 1 K. 15. SIIALDBR3 & CO.'S GREAT /CLEARING piUT QALEI BEAT I_/LEAIIISG KjVr OaLE ! BLACK AND FANCY SILKS, 4 y. in Tine £ DISCOUNT. JACKET., CLOAKS, and ULSTERS, 4s. in this £ DISCOUNT. FANCY DRESS GOODS, AND COSTUMES, 4<S. IS the £ DISCOUNT. MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, &c„ 43. IN THE £ DISCOUNT. REDUCTIONS STILLTBe ON SOME LINES OF FANCY GOODS, too numerous to partioularizo. FOUB SHILLINGS in the £ IETREIURNBD IN CASH"ES on all parcels of 10s and upwards at R "O QHALDERS & riO.'S [Nearly Opposito Wm. McArthur & Co.'s Warenouse.] HOSIERY, juaaies- uncterclothes, &a— Constant supply always on hand to suit tho seasons and fashions. Ladios' White Stock iiign from 6d a pair, very good valuo; Men's Socks from 3Jd; Men's Braces from 6d a pair; an extraordinary cheap lino of Ladies' Fashion able .-tockings at Is; Ladies' Chemises, &c„ beautifully trimmed, from 2s 6d; Nights from 3s 9d each; Ruffin, d per yard; Not Trimming for Ball Oreßses, 6d dozen yards; Beaded Crarie ditto, 6d dozen yards; Crapo Flowers from Od Bpray; othor goods equally cheap.—Noto tho Address J. Green, 41 Victoria-street TMPORIANI NOTICE. Having to make extenßivo alteration in pre mises, I mußt Reduce Stock, so I shall sell for a Fortnight or Threo Woeksai?COST PRICK and UNDER (terms Cash), soliciting the attontion of the publio to onablo mo to make a Spebdy C C Bo'mmence on THURSDAY, Feb, 17,1831. J. H E A P E, DRAPER, Upper Symonds-street. UNNE, HALL, & CO.. 174, Queen street, oppoaito Thistle Hotel, hive just Opened a Largo Shipment of Now Goods. Par ticular attention is Invited to the Lace Curtain Department. Having imported direct from tho Manufacturers, wo are able to sell at the Lowest Possible Prices, and thus give the purchaser every advantage. Ladies'and Gents' Indian Bilk Scarves and Handkerchiefs, all shades and Btyles. The newest designs in Gents' Bows. Also, a largo lot of Linen Cambric Handker chiefs, and the choicest makes in silks. mv MERCHANTS AND OTHERS FIRST-CLA.S3 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET. Those Contral Business Premises situated at co-nerof Vulcan Lare and High-street, now in the occupation ot Mr T. H. Hall & Co. (who aro moving into their netv buildings on tho Wharf). Building is in thorough good repair. Cellars lofty, dry, and rat proof. -Full particulars from D. F. Evass, Estate I Agent, 71, Queen-street.



I Funeral Noticer; | .., a.d. I i 'V**- B e loyal Ponsondy I ' S.WJ3 7 l-ODOE.-The members of ■ I K?c2sM A the above Lodge wi'l meet M at the residence of our late | «f?SSJPi? Brother, JAMKS Kank, at | Msfcrm®k 3 pm. TO- Mo it now « (Wednesday), to follow bis g ggjggfrff^ tiielr Iflst ■" 1 Regalia: Black scarfs and white gloves. | Members of other lodges reßpectluUy [1 inviied,—By order of N.G. B F. W. LIPSCOMBE, Sec. B K_^____a_-«irrwiTifwvr_-i«*^^ JBoara ana Kesiaence. I VACANCY for two or three Gentle- A men Boarders; comfortable home; terms moderate, . Piano and b_th.—Woodbine Cot tage, Grey-street, COMFOKTABLE Furnished Double- Heddod Room, with use ot Sitting Koom ; terms modorate.—Address Mrs White, opposite St. Matthew's Church, Hobaon-street. (COMFORTABLE Furnished Koom J to let: commodious and suitable for two friends. Splendid view of the harbour. Terms moderate.—For address apply Stab offlco. CPUPERIOR Board aud Kesidcuce; good k^ Clean ' Beds; queitno-s and attention guaranteed; terms oasy.-For further particu lars see Manager Shakespeare Hotel, VVynd ham-street. GOVERNOR KKOWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STRBET. Board and Lodging 20s per week (single room) 2os UUr.G WOMEN'S INSTITUTE AND BOARDING-HOUSE, QUiKK-STREET. Ooon daily from 10 a.ra. till 0.30 p.m. Dinnir and Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. lea from sto 7 p.m. „ _ .. . „.„ Roirding housi for Young Ladies who are occupied during the day. Terms on application to the Secretary. -...-.., • Working Parties and othor Social Gatherings are held during tho Week. GovernoßS Agency and Lending Library In connection with the Institute. To Let A PAKTMENTS TO LET (furnished or r_L unfurnished), near town ; terms reason able. Apply for address this office. TO LET, a 3-roomed Cottage.—Apply to W. Heffernan, Moniague-street, near Newton Road. mo LET, Comfortably Furnished Bed .JL rooms.—Apply at Mrs Forssnian's, Vlc toria-street W cat , fV\U LET, Two Kooms, with uso of I Kitchen; rent, sa. - Apply Berkley Cottage, Ka.t-Street, Newton. LET, a Four-roomed Verandah Cottagn. now; water laid on and colonial oven ; renr, 7s nor week.—Apply to Mr Walker, ItusS-'.l-atreet. Great Nort!i Road. r§ .0 LET, in Parnell, House of 10 rooms. fl garden, good well and tanks, splendid view of harbour.-W. and J. Frater, Land Agents, Sliortland-atreet, T.i LET, a Shop and Dwelling-house next to Foley's Grocery; rent low.— Apply to Ko'oy, Grocer, Hobaon-street. mO LETZ'n Franklin Koad, a House I coritaining eight rooms, at presnnt occu pied by J. Buttle, kßq. Will bo vacant inabout a fortnight.—Apply to J. Heron, Plcton-street, TBIO LET, a four-roomed Cottage on the I Newton Roid; also fonr or five rooma, with use of kitchen, in a healthy locality.—A. J. Youngman, Mt Men Library and Grocery Storo nnO LET, House of 8 rooms, Selwyn X Terraoo, Parnoll, at present in occupation of Mrs Plttar.—Apply to Mr Culpan, noxthouao, or caro ot Messrs llesketh and Richmond, Solicitors. . jnO LET, a Prosperous Business, in Pitt- S Btreet. Immediate pos3oßßion can be had. Small capital required. -Apply to Coupland and Co., orain Merchants, Qncen-street. i f\o LET, at the Whau, a good G-roomed II llouso. garden, I acrcß land, outbuildings, within one minute's walk of railway Btation; rent, 10s por week.—Apply to William Harper, Whau. 'jr.o LET, House and Shop, conveniently -L situated, low rent ;also, l-roomed cottage. —Tho < *heap Kurnlturo Mart, next the Public Hot Batha, Victoria-street. TO LEI', a Brick House, corner of Alten Roa t, to be soon vacated by J. M. Shora, Hsq.; contains 9 rooms, with gas and water laid on.-Apply to G, H. Lavcra, or W. Aitken, Auckland. r» vU LET or for Sale, bouse ot six rooms 8 at tho sea-aido, and about 1. acres land, sitiutod at Bella Vista, Ponsonby; House (new and well finished), 7 room!". Stable, &c., with 9 acre 3 volcanic land, at Mount Kden. Terms easy.—Full particulars from D. F. Kvans. For Sale. JUiOK SALE, a well-bred Setter Bitch, G t 1 months old; price, 3')-.—Apply Stab offlco. *£/k SHAKES in the Kaipara Steam cj« " Hhipptng Company for sale, cheap.— Apply to Publisher, Stah office. fl_\Q WORKING MEN.—A New Four- I roomed Houso for Pale near the Stockade, £-00.—Apply to F. G. Kwlogton. KUMEKAS, Kumeras, from Norfolk Island. New season's. All AM LAyBOURN, Fort street. E7IOK SALE, Hansom Cab, Horse, and ft? Harness, almost now. tho best lot in Auck land.— ifinUcrrnsappl^oJ^JLJ^ • TICK SALE, Wellealey-Btrcct West; V levol allotments in frontages to Buit pur cbaaers. Romuera, Oraki Road, 7 acres ; ex tensive frontage; splendid view.—James Burtt, Cook-street. IJ.OK SALE, the lease of Fourteen JU Acres Land, next the Royal Oak, One hunga.—For particulars.apply to George Codlin; or, Alfred Buckland, F~ OK SALE, the Lease, Good-will, and Furniture of a First-clais Boarding House and Restaurant; centrally situated in a Main Thoroughfare, and now doing a largo business. —For further particulars apply to this Ofllce, FOR SALK. a Country Store, with P<* t-offlco aitached. Piice, including Btock, £350.— Further particulars on application to S. Vaile, Houao and Land Agent, shortland-street. FOR PALE, Flour Mill, with alt machinery completo, and all the latcßt IniDrovements. This mill is doing a business of from £COCO to £7000 per annum.—Further particulars on appli cation to S. Vaile, Houso and Land .agent, Shortland street. FOR 3ALK, a Country ftore doing a return of about £2500 per annum. The buildings comprise Storo (9 rooms), stable, sheds, also one acre land. There are some good agencies, and tho Post-office attached. Prlci for the storo, &c £300. Stock at valuation. Further parti culars from S, Vaile, Houso and Land Agent, Shortland-atreet. j?ca CASH, balance by weekly payments of X/v\J is<, each, with 8 per cent interest, Com fortable Houso of seven rooms, with Bath-room, Scullery, tank, &c, and large Garden, fully stocked with choice fruit trees in full bearing. Pries, £500. Twenty minutes' walk from Post office.—S. Vailo, shortland-street. .£? 1 Zs.~ PKR~FOOT.-Bulldlng Allotments, *'J- ° 42 x 123 loet, B'tuated at Ponsonby. If desired the wholo of the purchnso money can remain on mortgage --S. Vaile, Houso and Land Agont, Shortland-street. nun CASH, balance at 71 nor cent, two 3jl o\J D we ]ii n g Houses and Shop, in a prin clpal street, close to Qunen-strest. Allotment, 35 x 82. Price, £525.—8. Vaile, House and Land Agont, Shortlan_.-streot. -PC!Kn- DWELLING~HOUSK, containing 10 S'OJV rooms, with verandah, cistern, tank, good garden, &c, and Allotment 180 x 110; pleasantly eituated on good volcanic soil.—S. Vaile, Honse and Land Agent, Shortland-Btreet, pr; -I aS PKK ACRE.-Hnpenor Farm of 200 ** lv aores (or 350 if desired): all well fenced , and subdivided; all in grass and turnips; good orchard; soil rich loam ; House of 5 rooms, &c, &c.; conveniently situated in one of tho best diatricts.-S. Vaile, Land and House Agent, Shortlaud-atreot PA On— SUPERIOR QUALITY FARM, con JJ-UOV taining i 0 acres of rich volcanic land' all In grsßß, good House of 5 ronme, stable, cow shed, &c„ plenty of water, li miles from railway station. Terms as agreed.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. Bj.OR~SAI_E, Kiverdale Estate, on the JC Waikato River. This splendid property is offered exceptionally cheap, being all first class Alluvial Land, largely improved, and at present carrying a Large Quantity of Stock. There is an extenßive river frontage, with main road and railwey communications; station within one mile of the estate, Will be Bold in lota to suit purchasers on advantageous terms.— Apply to George Fra.or, or J. C. Anderson, No, 6, South British Buildings, Queen-street. IT. O R SALE, 1.. Comfortiblo Dwelling-house of 8 rooms, also, bath-room, scullery, lumber-room, gas, water, tanks, &c , with largo Corner Allotment; conveniently and pleasantly situated, wltbin 15 minutes' walk of tho Poßt-offlce. S, VAILTC, Houao and Land Agent, Shortland-street, mO STOREKEEPERS. A RARE OPPORTUNITY 1 The Business of a General Storekeeper, in a splendid position in Duke-street, Cambridge, doing a good cash trade, is now offered to tho public Terms most liberal, as the proprietor is absolutely retiring from business. Tiio small and well-selected Stock can bo taken at a valu ation. Ront moderate. An enormous trado should bo done here for many months, since the natives will receive a very largo amount of money during tbo present sitting of tho Native Land Court, Apply on the premises to R. aij. DUFFU3; Or to MESSRS Wm. McARTHOR & CO., Auckland, Tjl O & SALE, CHKAP BUILDING ALLOTMENTS I Cii Kip Building Allotments ! Commercial Road, £10 per lot: Lincoln-street, 25s per foot; Norfolk-street, 22a 6ri per foot; Ponsonby Road, 25s per foot: Bayfield, £25 per lot; Wallace-street, 30s per foot: Grace-street, 20s per foot: Milfi rd-.trcet, 203 per foot. Pheehan-street. near Ponsonby Hall, Allotment CO x 100, fenced, for £60. Also, othor cheap properties, su.h as Now Hous^ of i rooma, &c , on allotment 80 feet frontage to John-street, for £200; Shop and Dwelling, near Ponsonby Hall, corner lot, for £270; House of 5 rooms, allotment 10 x 30C, in Grace-street, for £300. Full particulars from D F. EVAVS. Kstato gen li, Queen-street,



Public Notiots. B, TONKS] [R. O. CARR XTJT'E have this day admitted Mb B Digby Toni_s a Partner In our Firm. fi. TONKS & CO., Auckland, March Ist, 1881. w°l l ° * I havo thiß day taken into Partnership Mr Georok Crouohley Gordon, and the hußinesi will in future bo carried on under the Btyla ol " Hutchinson X Gordon/ HUTomNSON# Quccn-siroot, February 28,1881. -SMte^lJl OB WAIT AR A. -rcWWW Ihes.B. „._, . , 'ROWENA' Will leave Onehunga Wharf TO-MORROW ( Wedneaday), 2nd Match, at 5 p.m. Applyto A.MC3REGOR, Manager; Or A. BARNM:S, vr ' Onehunga. rniHE Public aro invited to Inspect, at JL my Office, a Batch of Portrait Pictures lust arrived from San Franoieco. the work ot tho Universal Copying Company of American Artists. Will be on view for two days only* HKNRY CLAYTON, General Agent in Now Zealand. Auckland, 17, Insurance Buildings, P~ OSTPONEMENT OF INDUCTION SKRVICKS. Owing to tho serious illness of the Rev. James Bruce, tbe Inductian Servicss and Tea Meeting, to be held at Onehunga to-morrow ( Wednesday), is Postponed until further notice. ■VTIGHT SOIL CONTRACT. All persons in the City or Suburbs requiring the services of tho presont Contractor at the reduced rates should mako early application to G. WILSON, at bis residence, Nclson-stroet, or under cover, addressed "G. Wilson, Night toil Contractor, City Council Offices," W ° T r *" Mr. GEORGE Croughly Goreov having re tired from the firm of Hendry & Dacre on the 26th October last, tho said business will be oarriod on by Jas. hendry and C. C. Dacre by whom all debts owing to and by the firm will be received and paid. „„„,, J AS. HENDRY, (Bigned) CHAS. C. DACRE, G. CROUGHLY GOHDON. Witnesi-CHAS. D. Thomson ■pUBLIC NOTICE. I b^g to acquaint my friends and the public generally that I have taken over tho Boarding liouso in Hobson-street formerly carried on by Mr JohDßtone. I intend to make it a moat com fortable homo and keep an excellent table. JOHN HOFFEY, Late Cook of s.s.' Argyle' and s.b. ' lona.' GOOD NEWS I GOOD NEWS I! GOOD NEWS 111 Storekeepers, Shopkeepers, and the genoral public should now avail thomßelvea of the op ortUDity of purchaaing Pure Sweets, guaran teed to bo made fom the best sugars. The largest and most varied assortment in Boiled woods ever offered to tho publio of Auckland. An early inspection invited. Trade supplied with Boiled 7DA-1.8 Goods. Sole manufaotUi er of French Creams. - James w. Marriott, Wholesale and Retail Manufacturing Confec tioner, Grey-street. rnOR GOOD AND CHEAP PROVISIONS, TKY R E W ' S, VICTOBIA-STREET. \s 5 I L 5 i: " J W. i_INCAID Begs respectfully to inform his friends and the Subltc he ia Now Cipkn with a New Stock ot lillinery, Hosiery, Haberdaahery, &o. VICTORIA HOUSE, 20, VICTORIA-STt-ttIST, AUCKLAND. A tew doors up from Queenst. Waikato and Onehunga friends plesßO note new address, WALNUT Drawing-room SUITES In Damask, Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on sale at T. & H. Cooke\67,_Q,uoen-Btreet. Dining-room; suites in Leather, Hair Seating, or American Cloth, on sale at T. fc H. Cooke's. 67, Queen-Btrcot. IRON BEDSTKADS and IRON COTS, in groat variety, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's Kurnituro Warehouse, 67, Queen-streot. ILT CHIMNKY GLASSES and TOILET GLASSES on sale at T. & H. Cooke's Furniture Warehouse, 67. Qaeen-ttreet. SPRING MATTRASSES, Hair, Wool, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattrasses, on Bale at T. fc H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-Btreet. AUSTRIAN BENTWUUD CANE CHAIRS, English and American Cano Chairs, at T. & H. Cooke'B, 67, Quoen-ctreot. BRUSSELS CARPETS, Tapestry Car pets, Kidderminster Carpet*, Linoleum, Floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on sale at T. & H. Cooke'B, 67, Uueen-street. |7UVE PERCENT DISCOUNT allowed L 1 to all Caßh Purchasers of Furniture at T. & H. Cooke's 67, Queen-street. TAMES S T U A R T, STATIONER, BOOKSELLER, TOBACCONIST, MUSIC SELLER, AND FANCY DEPOT, DUKE- STREET, Cambridge, agenr for publio hall. SERVANT S' REGISTRY. Plenty of Vacanoiea. CAMBRIDGE AND HAMILTON COACHES. On and after Ift March, W. K. CARTER'S Cambridge and Hamilton Coaches will run aa follows :— Leaves Cambridge at 8.30 a.m. Leavoa Hamilton Junction on arrival Ot the Auckland Train. W. K. CARTER, Coach Proprietor. Livery and Bait Stables, Cambridge, 28th February, 1881. TJOOTMAKER FOR TUAKAU. J, CROWTHFCR, Bootmaker, wishes to Inform the inhabitants ot the abovenamed district of his intention to commence the business near to tho Railway Station, where orders and repairs will receive prompt attention. J.C., being also acquainted with the best Factories in Auokland, will be able to supply that class of work on the most reasonable terms. CIENCING! FENCING! FENCING! I can do al kinds of Fencing at lower prices than anybody. Here's the proof: Best Hobarton Pailing Fence, 58s; Heart Kauri Posts and Rails, and Kanri Palings, 45b ; Puriri Posts, and Hobarton Rails, 445; do Kauri, 345; Wire Fence (5 wires, 20s; Top Rail, 2is; Puriri Posts, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Other kinus equally cheap. Tho matorials and work of tbe best description. Large stock of Posts and Rails for sale at low prices. Posts bored and morticed, and rails dressed on ground, SAM. WHITE, Fencer, Custom-house-street, VT^ ONDERFULLY Cheap Music, From the Best Authors, at Id, Each, at D. N. GAHNIER'S, 207, Queen-street. £fl At 0 *LOOO Lffirvr on Building Sooiety Sw.Ll/ principles, or or other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loanß negotiated, See List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.—O, Williamson, Estate Agont, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment- REW'S CITY TE|A MART, General Grocery & Provisiont Stores, Victoria and Albert streets. Choico Now Season's Teas, ex 'Marinion,' la lOd per lb. Grocery Goods and Provisions of overy de scription at Lowest Market Pricos. Quality - guaranteed. Orders culled for and delivered in all parts of the City and Suburbs. ROBERT REW. TT.A BARQUE 'ANSDEL, oog TONS BEST HOUSEHOLD AND SMITHS' NEWCASTLE COALS, And a Quantity of Spokes, Shafts, and Felioes. Also, ox 'Lady Jocelyn,' /7Q IRON TANKS. W. & G. WINSTONE, Custom-house-street. LADIES ! I have a few lines iv Cheap Groceries I wish to clear for cash, anc respectfully solicit your attention to the same viz., Suroluß Christinas Fruit. Fine Elernt I'aisins, 7d per lb ; fine Sultanas, 8d; Hair Oil Od; New Salmon (beat), 9d por tin; Ship Stori Dried Apples, Od par lb; Good Box Tea, 18s Ship Storo Treacle, id; Good Table Rice, 2Jd New liinejuice (immense for rheumatism), lOi per bottle; Mother Scigol Syrup, 2a lid; Pllle FREDK. WHITEHEAD, India and China Tea Warehouse, Viotorla-Bt ' TERMS—CASU.



personal. XF Mr Prederick Hiems does not call and pay lor his own and Ms wifo's Board and Lodging, his thinua will be Sold to W« pensor.-Mra Hastings, Woodblno cottage, Grey-Ltreet. Amusements _ • CJT. JAMHS'S MUTUAL IMPROVE* O MENT ASiOCIATION. f INAUGURAL MLSICAL AND LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT. ST. JAMB S'S HALL, TO-NIGHT 1 TO-NIGHT! TUESDAY, March 1. &r Tickcts-OME SHILLING Each. TM 'T>OHTPO N E M E N T, Mils. WILLIAMSON'S GARDEN PARTY is POSTPONED until THURSDAY, 3rd March. T 0. 0. F., M. U., A. D. Loyal Fountain of Fbiendsuip Lodge, No. 3920. flC'« '+ THE 87TII ANNIVERSARY %ffim_MM cf tho abo 7 fWif^^iwi. vnLL bb ckiebkatkd by W^^__\WA DINNER AND BALL, IN TOT. LORNE-STREET nALL, ON THURSDAY, MARCH 3RD, ISBL Dinner at 7 p.m. Dancing at 9 p.m. Tickets to Dinner and Ball, 103. Tickets to Bad, 7* Od. Kxtra Ladle,' 'J iokets, 2s Go. romr ,, iH « a . Tickets can bo procured from tne Commitwe. S. H. Matthews. N.G. J. H. Leaning, V.G. S. G. Wruht, P.G. J. H. bjras i.Q. vy. G. Connolly, P.J. *• Smith, P.G. Ed W d.Leydon!G.M. BR Br D O.J v Bur ro . Ni Secretary. T>o X I N GJ__V 0 KING! R. DAVIS' BOXING SALOON, Hobso-7-_tkeet (opposite Scotia Hotel), la Open every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, from 7.30 p.m. Private Lewona given to Gentlemen on Wed nesday evenings, at tho Fa.loon or at Sum own residences. Term-moderate. Gloves proviaeo. Sporting- TXELENSVILLE_ANNUAL RACE?, TUESDAY, MARCH S, 1881. Judge-John Rogan, Esq, _ . „ Stewards-Messrs. Jas. Drinnar, Jas. Hand, v. P. Cahill, H. Kavanagh, Jea McLeod, It, Stannaway. Robt. KcD.od, and L. Kocne. Starter- A. Bonar, Esq. Clerk of Soales-Mr James McDonald. Cleric of Cours.-Mr V. Kavanagh. HondicapFor-Mr W. Percival. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 bovb ; second prize. S bovb. Distance, 2 ruiles, over 8 flights of hurdles. 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 15s: acceptance, 15a. Maiden Plate, of - soys; second horse to save his stake. Distance, U miles. Weight for age. For all horses who have ne<-er won an advertised race. Nomination. 10a; accep tance, 10a. Helensvillb Handicap, of 25 soys; second horee to receive 5 soys out of stakes. Distance, 2 miles. Nomination, £1; acceptance, £110s. Maori Raci; Bweepatakcs of 10a eucb. with Maori eubcriptionsadded. Distance. 2miles. All hoises to be bona fide the property ol Maoris. Post entries. Railway Plate Handicap, of — soys. Dis tanc_, llmiles; second horse to save his stake. For all horses tho bona fide propeity of Bottlers north of the Whau. Nomination, 10s; accep tance, 10s. Conpolation Rcak, of — Eovs. Distance, 1 mile. Qunlification Fee, £1. Three horses to start in all races or no race. In all cases ot objection, pr.'est, or dißputo of whatever kii.d, the deoMon of tho Stewards must be accepted as final. _*•_*, Protetts must be accompanied with £1, wnlon will be forfeited if the protest be not sustained. Nominations for the Hurdle Race and Belens ville Handicap to close Saturday, 6:h March, and for Maiden Plate and Railway Plate on Saturday, tho sth March. „,„„. F. P. CAHILL, Hon. Sec. BanEruptcy Notices. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. lathom*tterot "The Dobtors and Creditors Act, I*J7G," and the several Acta amend ing the s*_ne, and of the Bankruptcy or Joiin Thorp, a Debtor. This is to notlfv that John Thorp, of Remuera, near tho City nt Auckland, in the Provincial District ot Anc'lurid, in tho Colony of New Zetland, Builder, has this day filed a -tatement that he is unab'e to meet his engagements with his Creditor'; the First Meeting of Creditors to be held at. the Supremo Court Buildings, Auck land, on TUESDAY, the eighth day of March, 2SBI, at tho hour of elevon o'clock in tho tore noon. Doted at Auckland this first day of Marcb, Ifcl' G. W. BASLHY, Deputy Registrar. JACBBON & ROSBELL, Fort-street, Auckland. Solicitors for debtor. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of "Tho Debtors andCre3ltor3 Act, 1870." and the several Acts amending 'he samo, and of the Bankruptcy of James Henry Dyer, of tho Whau, Settler, a Debtor. Notice Is hereby given th_t a sufficient nnm bor of Creditora o_ tho eaid James Henry Dyer not having attended the First Meeting of Cre ditors, appointed to bo hold la the Supremo Court-house, in tho City of Auckland, on Satur day, the twentr-tixth day of February, 1881, at eleven o'clock in the fo.-enoon, the same wao adjourned to Moi-day, the twenty-eighth day of February, 1881, at the same time and place, when Thomas Macffarlane. Esquire, of Auck land, Certificated Accountant in Bankruptcy, was elected Creditor-' Tmstee of the Property of the said James Henry Dyer; and further, that tho said Thomas Macffarlai.o has signified ' to the Registrar of the supreme Court afore ' said, in writing, his acceptance of the said trustee-hip. Dated at Auckland this first day of March, • 1881. G. W. BA9LEY, Dopaty Registrar. John M. Alexandeb, Bank Buildings, Auckland, Solicitor for the s_id debtor. I ' Gold-mining iNotice. I THE undersigned, hereby make applica , tion to Register the "BREAK 0' DAY ' GOLDMINING COMPANY (LIMITED)," as a • Limited Company, under tbe provisions of "The i Mining Companies Act, 1872." 1. Tho Name ot the Company Is to be " Tho Break o' Day Goldmining Company, Limited." 2. The place of operations ia at the Tikf, Coromandel Goldfleld, in the 1. istiiot and County ot Coromandel. 3: The Registered Office of tho Company will be situated at Number Five, New Zealand Insur ance Company's Buildings, Queen-street, Auck land. 4. The Nominal Capital of the Company is , Nine Thousand Six Hundred Pounds, in Nino Thousand Six Hundred Snares of One Pound Eacb. 5. The Number of Shares Subscribed for Is Six Thousand Four Hundred, being not less than Two-thirds of tho entire number of Shares in the Company, 6. The Number of Shares Paid Up Is Two j Hundred. 7. The Amonnt Already Paid Up is Nil, but " Two Hundred Pounds is considered paid up on ! abovenamed Two Hundred Shares. 8. The X amo ot the Manager is John Richard Rnndorson. 9. The Namea, and Addresses, and Occupa tions of tho Shareholders, and tho Number of , Shares Held by Each at this Date, aro as follows :— Name, Address, and No. of Occupation. Shares , Samuel Coombes, Auckland.Clothior .. 400 James Henry Drabble. Auokland, Agont .. 400 John Fisher, Auckland, Butcher .. .. 400 William Albert fenton, Auckland, Butcher 200 Dennis Rubie, Auckland. Rcstanrantkeeper 200 i William Norrie,Auckland,Cabinetmaker.. 400 Thomas MoMaster, Auckland, Drapor .. 400 Thomas Blair, Coromandel, Miner .. .. 400 John Trelfall Boyd, Coromnndel, Miner .. 800 Ernest John French, Coromandel, Miner .. 400 Charles McCormick, Coromandel, Miner .. 200 John MoMahon, Coromandel, Miner .. 400 | \braham Hobson, Coromandel, Miner .. 200 ' Jane Pearce, Auckland, rpinster .. ..100 Gustav Benson, Auokland, Teacher of Lan guages 400 John Richard Randerson, Auckland, Share broker 800 John Richard Randorson (in trußt for the Company) 3200 y.600 Dated this Twenty-eighth day of February.ono thousand eight hundred and eighty-one. JOHN R. RANDERSON, Manager. Witness to signature— DANL, B. Orchap.d. I, John Richard Randerson, do solemnly and sincerely declare that,— 1,1 am tho Manager of the said intended , Company. j 2. The above statoment i 3, to the best of my belief and knowledge, true in every par " ticular, and I mako this solemn declara -3 tion conßCi-sntiO'isly believing the same • to be true, and by virtno of an Act of c tbo General Aeseuibly ot New Zealand, '< • intituled "Tho Justioes of Peace Act, • 18C0." *i JOHN R. RANDERSON. '' Taken beforo mo, tMs Twenty-eighth day ot February ono tfloueaud eight hundred and eighty ono. ' J Joseph Nbwman, Justios of the Pence,