Mr Macrae was offered a seat on the Koyal Commission on Higher Education, and witness then recommended him to accept it, on the ground that the Northern Island should bo represented upon it. Mr Mac rae declined, he believed, from a belief that it would interfere with his scholastic duties—that tho work of tho school would prevent him from going. Mr Maciac had expressed a desire to go in asmuch as there were upon the Commission gentlemen connected with Southern educa tional institutions who were interested in getting a certain recommendation passed, Witness concurred in that opinion. Lie declined to say whether lie thought the ltoyal Commission in its report had dealt justly with the Grammar School and its .Headmaster. On the ni^ht previous to the visit of the Commission, he went to Mr Macrae's residence by express arrangement ih Older to discuss tho probable lines of tho Commission's examination. He had doubts lit the time as to tho propriety of such a meeting and discussion, but ho did not express thoao doubts. Ho had not paid that he lnid never known nu abler teacher than Mr Macrae, and he did not think ho hud dec'aiod that ho had never known a llcadinustcr who worked so hard, for he had known a Headmaster who Worked equally ns hard as Mr Macrae. Ho declined to say whether or not ho thought tho Royal Commission's report an authority as regarded the Aucklnud College and Grammar School. Ho believed that Mr Macrae had dealt with Messrs Tomlin son and llobertson in a kindly manner, and ho believed that his treatment of them was tho outcome of a sincere desiro for their welfare. To Rome extent it was true that he had obeyed hutructions which ho did not approve. The boys seemed to take an interest in their work. Mr Macrae had requested the masters of the Upper School last quarter to report which boys in a certain class should bepromoted,and dti that occasion he deferred to the opinion of the majority, although he said he had grave misgivings with referenco to the judiciousness of ono or two of the recommendations. He believed that the Auckland Grammar School had as good a Stall' of teachers as Southern schools had. Ho thought the matriculation cxauiiuation hardly so diflicult as the Senior Civil Ser vice examination. The passing of tho lntter was a better test of a boy's know ledge. To boys who passed this examina tion nnd did not wish to enter upon a University, there would be no object in passiug the matriculation examination also. At the time of tho removal from the Bar racks Mr Macrae had expressed an opinion that the change would be injurious to the school—that from this splitting-up the school would matciially sutler. Up to that time Mr Macrae had encouraged the elder hoys to remain ou at the school, and witness was inclined to believe that tho boys of the Ist class now wore not no old now as the boys of the Ist class then. Mr Macrao had told him that he did not now urge tho elder boys to remain on. Within the last three years six or eight boys had left the school, who would have done had they remained. They would doubtless have qualified themselves for competing for junior scholarships. Outside tho regular arrangements he had taken a double class 19 times from June to Dec. last year. It was v rule in the school that if a ma»ter happened to be late tho next master should take his class and sot it to work. Mr Macrae Lad done that for him several times. He preferred lo dispense with desks in teaching a class. The standard in mathematics was much lower now than it was in 1878, and he thought he had heard Mr Anderson say that the classical work now was not so sood ni it was three years ago. The big classes in the Upper School had had a decided piled in lowering the stan dard of the school. On oue or two occasions he had seen the Headmaster apply the chalk-duster to a boy's face. He consi dered it an objectionable form ot punish ment. He should judge that the work of the school had not been discharged in a perfunctory manner. He was of opinion that the better the master tho. fewer would be the reports for punishment. His sug gestions to the Headmaster had not always been followed out, but they had received very fair consideration. To Mr Clark : One reason for the mathe matical standard being lowered was that nil the boys of the Upper School had left, and their successors were not ready to take up the same work. To Mr Brookfield : He did not now think that tho Headmaster was competeut to take the higher classes in matlurnatici.

To Mr Fenton : They had no real college work now. The school wa3 only affiliated to tho University iv name, for there wai no work in it at Jpresent of a University character.

To the Chairman : Since the commence ment of this year the Headmaster had taken the highest mathematical class. To Mr Macrae : He had held the opinion that ono of the difficulties in the work of the school was the inefficiency of somo members of the stall". His private opinion of Mr Macrae having omittod (he master's degrees from a return which he furnished tho Board of the masters' educational status was, that as he (Mr Macrae) had no decree himself ho did not give those possessed by the other masters. Mr Macrao had used his influ ence with the University Senate to get Mr Anderson admitted a B. A., in consideration ot his having kept three years terms at the Glasgow University. Mr Macrae again cross-examined the witness at same length, but without eliciting any new matter.

The Enquiry was then adjourned till Monday at 3 p.m.

THE MYSTERY OF LORD BRACKENBURY.

A NOVEL.

By AMELIA 15. EDWAKDS.

CHAPTER LVIII, WEDDING CELLS.

"Did I not prophecy that my dearest Winifred would be Lady Brackenbury, after all ? My child, 1 know it as well as if J. had peeped into the Book of tho Future 1" "How could you know what I did not know myself ?" said Winifred, laughingand colouring. " Haring eyes, my dear, and not being in the habit ot going about with them chut, like the majority of my friends and neigh bours, how could I help seeing a drama that was enacted under my very noise. And yet, when you overwhelmed me with that outburst of virtuous indignation. . . . Ah, that was the very day when you pinned that fire-pound note to Baby's cot, you darling—as it I could ever forget it ! And we thought some fairy godmother had come down the clrimtney. Do you remember how angry you were with poor m% and how I begged for forgivneaa : . . . but there : —I am too happy to care to tease you. I declare, I was never half so happy in my life. flow good it is to sco you again. Missed you ?—to say that I have missed you, is to convey no idea of tho gap your absence has made in my littlo world ; and as for the children. . . . Well, my dear, it has been ouough to make any moth«r jealous. How ever, here you are—the sumo dear Wini fred ; and here am I, happior and more prosperous than I ever expected to bo in this world. Now I Bhall tell you when I missed you mo9t dear !—when our great good fortune befel us. After having pelted you for years'with all my worries and grievances, it did seem hard not to bo able to go to you with my joy and gratitude not to be able to say to you, " See all that your noble Laocolot has done for us." And now he crowns it by bringing us to Munich for your wedding 1 Why, my tlear.wo had no more notion of coming kcre than you had of seeing us. But Lord Brackenbury iusiated that you would like Derwent to perform the ceremony, and that the change would do us all tho goodin the ■world : and here we are. It couldn't have happened at a better moment, you see ; for we had done, thauk Heaven, with the Caldicott's; and the new church on tho moor cannot be opened till the fall of the year ; and baby is just weaned ; and we have'been able to pack off1 the children ' en masse' to my sister Barbara at Chester ;so we really had our time free for a holiday. And then, thei-B was your trousseau ! I confess I did long to be with you when you should open the boxes—five of them, my dear, and tull of snch beautiful things ! Nothing o»tentatious, you know—nothing extravßgant; but all of the very best. There

NATIVE LANDS COURT.

(BY TELKGBAriI, OWN CORKESFOfIDENT.

CAMBKIDGK, this day. At the Native Lauds Court today No. 2 Block was again brought before tho .Court. Mr Mackay applied to bo heard on the question of occupation, he was prepared to provo that his clients of Ngatitirangi had occupied the block to greater extent than the Ngatitnhoroa. Hia Honor reminded Mr Mackay that be was losing sight of his asser tion to the contraiy yesterday. Mr Mackay began proving the right of ownership of his 1 clients through their lincul descent. Tukowa who was their chief having been buried in No. 2 as well as s;vrr*l buildings of Ngatiterangi are being erected on tho ground procured. Mr McDonald having replied at some length to Mr Mackay, the latter applied to have the Court adjourned and have it con ciderod outside, Mr McDouald applied to have some deferred ruling with respect to the hut handed in last year in connection with the name block. The Court replied that the list had hcou j.ist in and passed, and could not bu altered. Replying to Mr Mackay's application for an ad journment his Honor said that if such frivolous questions could bo settled outside would bo a source of unbounded satisfaction. lie was aware that in t ranting these adjournments agents did not meet anil try to facilitate matters. Ho would inform the agents that the Court sat at a grout expense, not only to the Government, but private individuals who waited for tho transaction of more important biuincss, If a<;cuts would exert themselves outside ho would entertain no objection to au adjournment. The agents having pledged themselves to further and facilitate the business outside, the Court adjourned till Mouduy,

MINING NEWS.

(From the Couomandisl "Mail.")

March 10th.

Tieknan's.—Tlio reef in this mine has boon cut in tho roof of the drive; the en trance, being slabbed up, no access could bo had to tho face. The shareholders, however, .state that in tho small portion of the reef broken down gold could be seen in the quartz. The recent survey uiodo of this property by Mr. Tolo has somewhat altered tho boundary lines, which have encroached some distance into the Tiki (Major Green's) 0. M. Co.'s ground. A protest has been lodged by the Directors against the amended survey, and until this matter is settled further development of the reef will in all probability be suspended. New Golden Paii.—The mine manager (Mr. W. 0. Martin) lms been successful in cutting a fresh leader (in the fifty foot lovel) about three inches -wide, colours of gold showing iv the stone, In the eighty feet level stopo a little picked stone was obtained yesterday, but no quantity of it has yet been taken out—sufficient, however, to justify the expectation that any moment a very rich run of gold may be struck. From this stope a little stone (not specimens) showing gold was sent to Auckland for the information of the directors. As there are but a limited number of men at work in this mine, it is impossible to mako rapid progress day by day. Perhaps the present favorable indi cations will lead to a greater number of men being employed, so as to keep each distinct lodo continually driven ou. Tiki G.M. Co.—ln this property work is now being carried steadily on under the direction of Mr. Diamond. Tho gold-bear ing reef being worked by the natives in close proximity to the boundary has been traced into tho Company's ground and opened upon in two places, but although the reef looks very promising, being full of minerals, no gold has yet been seen iv the stone. Two other leaders have been found on the ground, both of which are gold bearing, and loose gold has been obtained by surface washing for some distance up the spur from Tiornan's workings. Tho dispute re Tiernan'a boundary has prevented for a time prospecting operations being carried on in the vicinity of Tiornan's rich find, but as soon as the survey difficulty is settled an effort will be made to pick up a continuation of Tiernan's reef.

The natives adjoining the Tiki Com pany's ground are busy driving on their reef in three different levels, and arc occasionally rewarded by seeing a good show of coarse gold in the stone; but in the majority of the quartz broken down gold is only seen, as they inform tho visitor, when they "make a crush"—that is, pounded xip in a mortar. Blackmore's.—The rich Hat leader dis covered on tho surface in this mine- has been intersected in the tunnel at a distance from the mouth of 72 feet. The reef where cut into is about 42 feet from tho surface, and it is highly satisfactory for the future prospects of the licld to know that it still retains its auriferous character, small picpes of quartz taken from the reef showing lino gold freely in the stone. The size of (ho reef at this level has not yet been deter mined; but 12 inches of it has been pierced without reaching the hanging-wall. The lode where intersected dips much sharper than where showing on the surface. Ihe shareholders working in this mine have been fortunate enough to come upon a now gold-bearing vein of quartz, supposed to bo the same which shed a number of loose specimens that were found on the spur at the back of the wharc. A surfaco drive put in struck the leader, about 4 inches in thickness, and in breaking down several pieces of quartz have been found to be studded with gold. Almost every vein of quartz as yet found in this mine, six or seven in number, has shown itself rich in the precious metal. Few, if any, leases liavo been takenup on private ground, the new-comers devoting their attention entirely to the Government land, which they consider holds out quite as good inducements as the adjoining private block. On the Government land eighteen claims are now on what the holders consider payable gold, and several other claims arc expected to be in tho same position in tho course of another week.

Since last notice of Thorloy and Sullivan's lease on Government lnnd at Tiki, thqy have been driving on thftir fine-looking rcor, and gold has been showing forth pretty freely in the stone taken out. Sullivan brought a few bits of stone into the town ship this week which tarried coarso gold, evidently of the highest value. This party have also cut a fine leader on the surface, which gives every indication of being of great value. A low level to catch it is accordingly being put in.

CORRESPONDENCE.

LOTTERIES GIFT, ART UNIONS.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—ls it not abont time some stop was ■ put to these illegal transactions ? The whole community is getting permeated with a spirit of gambling. What with lotteries, gift clubs, raciDg sweeps, boating sweeps, totalisators, and the thousand and oao names given to this gambling busmen?, I am surprised rospectabie tradesmen hare not ere this spoken out in an emphatic way. This description of gambling (for it is nothing else) is doing more harm than is conceited. It is a temptation to every I lad to thieve, nothing moro or less, and a tomptation to men to spend their money on a chance of what? A thousand to one of gaining a prize, instoad of paying their just debts. The wholo thing is illegal, and why is it allowed ? There is a screw loose- somewhere, when such demoral ising work is tacitly allowed.—Yours, &c, The Time and tiie Hour.

NEW NORTH ROAD HOTEL

(To the Editor.)

Sin,—All honour to McElwain and Co. for their manly opposition to an attempt to foist on the public one of the greatest blots on the fair page of New Zealand History that God ha's crer permitted. Jf the place has done little good as a reading-room, what Rood has ever an hotol done ? For one good, a thousand ills. I have just visited some of the Kaipara settlements, and find them totally opposed to any hotels or-strong drink. At Tokatoka, although the late proprietor is a very respectable gentleman, they starved him (pecuniarily) out, and the people are all healthy and industrious. In looking over Page's petition, I am astonished to see some of tho names, as I had hoped they were going to reform for the sako of their wivos and children. Ho says in his petition that it is a mile from the Eden Vine Hotel. I wisli it were fifty. I will do all I can, legally, to prevent thia great evil.— Yours, &c, James Eeid, Eden Terrace.

We understan d that the Harbour Board have not yet had a reply from the Attorney- General in reference to the services of Mr Blackett, C.E., beiug given to report upon a site for the new dock. It ia to be hoped that the delay docs not portend uny hitch in thia matter. The Government cannot surely ofl'er auy reasonable grounds lor refusal.

TELEGRAMS.

Finn Oue Own Corkesi-ondent).

GKAHAMSTOWN, this day.

The manager of the Caledonian inter sected No. 2 reef in the cross-cut. Nice blotches of gold were seen in the winze on No. 2 reef below No. 3 level. It is encouraging to find gold a such :;t depth—more than 3GO foot from tho surface.

WANGANUI, this day.

THE NELSON KIFLE KKPKESENTA TIVES BEATEN.

Tho five representatives of Wanganui Riltea who won the Companies Trophy at Nelson, were challenged by another team of (ivo choaeu from tho samo corps, the match to be under tho fame conditions as nt Nelson. The match came oil' this morn ing, and resulted iv a victory for the second team. The Nelson representatives scored 418, tho second team scored 447, or seven points inoro than the winning score at Nelson.

[PEE TRKSS ASSOCIATION.!

WELLINGTON, this day,

PROPERTY TAX.

The Property Tax payments up to last night are: Auckland, £'21,182; lluwko's Bay, £7,370 ; Wellington, £23,498 ; Nelson, £4,850; Canterbury, £33,811; Waitaki, £5,978 ; Otago, £23,054; Southland, £4,240. Total, £124,049. Oflicial telegrams from Parihaka report that the natives ure dispersing after tho meeting, and every thing is going on quietly.

DUNEDIN, this day.

A LAWi'JSU'S IJUAIiKia.

Mr Downio Stewart withdraws un reservedly all statements made by him rcllecting on Mr MacDermot's professional conduct, and regrota that under a mis- Mpprenhension of the facts, ho should not have uiado them. Tho elauder action is, therefore stopped.

The Kaitangata Keliof Fund Committee |mid £1,410 dining the year to sud'oreis, md carry forward £400.

W. Forstcr, a boy of eight years old, died in the hospital from a kick from a horse, causing a fracture of tho skill, lie wan playing in a paddock ut Forbury, and whipping a horse with a switch when it struck out.

THE DRAKEI NATIVE PARLIAMENT.

The chief, Paul Tuhaere, opened tho Parliament at noon yesterday—owing, no doubt, to the strong Northerly winds blow ing—there wero not so many natives thcro as wus expected. The poiut Paul dwelt on at any length in his opeuiug speech was tho breakage of tho Treaty of Waitangi, mado iv 1840, and of that also made at Kohi maramara, iv 1860. Ho asked very earnestly for subscriptions from tho chiefs to enable them all to meet at different times to disciwa these questions, and moved that ft debate should be held to decido as to the bonclits conferrod or other wise, by the Nativo Land Courts. He also said that ho expected betoro long

the doinys and payings of Te Whiti would do them good and prove that he was any thing but a madman as supposed. Te Whiti was a man of peace, and had taken the imprisonment of his people manfully. Great credit was due to the chief and his assistants for the able manner with which

they had provided for their visitors. At oue o'clock dinuer was sorved in a largo marquee (closo to Paul's house) iv tho European style, and everyone seemed thoroughly to enjoy tho hospitality ex tended to them.

A FRENCH TRAGEDY.

Terrible Scene.

Number 39, liuo Jacob, Paris, which is

inhabited by M. Poullain de la Dreux, juge do paix of the lavalides Quarter, was the scene on Thursday night of a horrible drama. The porter of tho houso, a man named Cubiilier, aged sixty, had received notice to leave, but hia master had civeu him

3 months' time to liud another lodge. This period wouldcxpire ouFriday. Cubiller.how over, had resolved to avenge himself before leaving. It so happened that M. Poullain had some friouds to dinner on Thursday nitfht, and the porter took advantage of this occasion to curry out his foul designs. ur. Audr6 l'oulhiin, son of the landlord, was helping an old friend downstairs about ten o'clock, when suddenly the report of firearms was heard, and Dr. Poullain received a quuntity of largo t»rapc»hot in the back. The shock wan so violent that both ho and the old gentleman fell to the bottotn|of the staircase. The noiso aroused tlio whole house, and everybody rushed to the spot. Madame Droz, a coutiu of the family, and wife of a lawyer, was the first to reach tbo victims ; but just as nho was about to help the old gentleman to got ui> who caught Bight of the porter iti the bßCKKrouud with :i double-barralled gun in bid hand. Before she had time to scream the miscreant fired the second charge at her, and wounded her in the arms and chest. The lady fell to the ground senseless. The neighbours by this time came to the rescue ; but Cubillicr had retreated into his lodge and barricaded the door. The police were sent for, aud broke open the door. A fearful sight mot their gaze : the porter lay on the floor weltcriDg in his blood. Ho had first tried to cut his throat with a razor, but failing iv that had stabbed himself in the body and head with a swordetick. The wounded were t«ken to the hospital. Dr Poullain.howover died in a few hours. He was only twenty, six years old, and had recently tonded his murderer duriug a serious illuess. Madamo Droz was found to be less seriously injured than was at first supposed, and after Ler wounds had been dressed she was able to return b/>mc. Cubillier, although the wounds he inflicted on himself arc or a horrible character, is expected to recover. He again tried to commit suicide in the hospital duriDg the night. He seized hold of a water bottle and smashed on his akull. He is now closely watched. It seema that two other pernons were •wounded; these were a neighbouring grocer and his assistant, who, on hearing the first shot, rushed to the house and entered it just as theas»assin wan firing the second charge at the lady. Both received some of the shot in their breaits. The assutant, a youth namd Jacotot, is in a critical condition. The crime has caused a good deal of sensation throughout the city, and particularly in the Faabourg St. Ger main, wliero the unfortunate family is highly respected.

CATCHING A BURGLAR.

"Bay, my dear," ejaculated Mr Spoopendyke. sitting bolt upright in bed with a sudden jerk— "s*y, my dear, wako up I I hear burglarsin the house." "Who? what burglars?' demanded Mrs Hpoopondrko, as she popped up foosido her hus band. ''Who's in the honseJ" '' Hush 1 Quiet, will ye } I don't know wbloh burglar, but 1 hear eomoone moving around." "Oh, my I What thall we do?" inquired Mrs Spoopondyke. " Let's ooror up our heads." "Why don't you get tap and light the gasT propunded Mr Spoopendy ke in a hoarse whisper. •'S'pose you can see who it is In the dark? Strike a light, can't ye 1 It yo had your way we would both be murdered in bed. Going to light up before we're killed ?" ■' I am afraid," whispered Mrs Spoopendyko, sticking one foot out of bed and hauling It in as if she had caught a fish with it.

" Going to sit there like a shot tower and have our throats out V Interrogated Mr Spoopon dyke. " How'm I going to find a burglar with out a light. Find a match and light that measly gas now, quick I" Mrs Spoopendyko crawled out of bod and hunted around for a skirt.

" What's tho matter with you? Can't you find a match ? Why dont you move ?" hißsed Mr Spoopondylre. "I am aa fast as I can," replied his wife, her O9t h chattering. "I'm looking for a pin V " Oh I you'ro moving llkq a railroad, ain't yo? I novor saw anything fly like you do. All you want in to be done uo in white and bluo papers to be a scldlitz powder. What d'yo want of a pin? Going to stick a plnin the burglar? Why don't you light the gas ?" M ra Spoopendjke broke half-a-dozen matches, and finally got a light. "That's something like it," continued Mr Spoopendyke;" Now hand me my pantaloons." "You won't go down whoro they are, will you!" anxiously inquired Mra Spoopondyke. liandiDf? over the garment. Mr Spoopendyke vouchsafed no reply, but donned the habiliments.

" Now, you open the door," sad ho," and go to tbc head of tho stair and aik who's tbero, while I find my stick. Hurry up, or they'll get away." " Suppose thoy are thero. Whatll I do then ?" " Tell 'om I'm coming. Go aik'om. will yo? What'B tho matter with jou 1"

Mrs Spoopendrke oponod tho door about an inch, and squealed "Who's there?" slammed tho door again and popped into bed. "What aila yoT demanded the husband. ■' What d'ye think you are, any way—a conioal shot / Get up, can't ye, and look out, Where's my big stick? What have you done with it? Sent it to school, haven't ye? Go out and ask who's there, will ye, before they come up and slaughter us." Once more Mrs Spoopendyke approached the door and tremulously demanded what was going on. There was no response, to her in calculable relief, and she went to tho head of the stairs.

Sco anybody whispered Mr Spoopondyko looking over her shouluor. "Who's therei" squealed MrsSpoopendyke, " Go right away, because my husband is here."

"Oh, you've dons it I" explained Mr Spoopon dyko, aa ho hauled her back into the room. " Now, how dy'o s'pose I'ei going to ca'ch 'em ? What do you want to Bcare 'em away for? Ibink this is a nominating convention ? What made

you leavo the houßa opon ? Come tin down witl mo, and I'll show you how to lock up." Down they went, and a careful Bcrntln; demonstrated that ovory thing was fast. "I dont beliove there was anybody there, I said Mrs Spoopondyke, as they returnod to the! ' chamber. " It wasn't your fault," retorted Mr Spoopen dyko, "If you'd gut up when I told you am kept your mouth Bnut, we'd havo got 'em" "But you Bald for mo" " Didn't cay anything of the sort I" howled Mi Spoopondyko. "Never mentioned yournamo We might havo boon killed, the way you weni "I think wo'd caught them It they'd been thoro," suid Mrs Spoopondyko, takiug down hei hair and proceeding to put it up again. "Oh, you'd caught'em !" BneorodMrSpoopon dyko. Another timo a burglar gets in tho houec you stay abod, and don't you wako mo up again, I won't h»vo aoy oonfounded woman routing mn out this tlmo of night-yo hear 1" "Yes, dear," and Mrs Spoopendyko wound her baud in tho collar of nor lioge lord's night shirt, and went to sleep secure in hiß protection, —" Brooklyn Koglo."

A TERRIBLE TRIAL.

He had norer tried it before, but he was naturally a self-reliant man, and felt con fident of his ability to do it. Moreover, his wifo had gono to tho country. Therefore, carefully fielectins; from that lady's work-basket the thickest needle and btoutest thread, hc'rcsolutely set himself to the task. Spitting upon his lingnr.", ho carefully rolled tho end of the thread into a point, and then, closiuK on. of his own optics, ho attempted to fill up tho noodle's solitary eye; but tho thread cither passed by one side or the other of tho needle dr worked itself ugainat the glittering; steel, and refused to bo porsuaded. However, tho thread suddenly bolted through the eye to the extent ot an inch, and, feuring to lose this advantage, ho quickly drew the ends togoUicr, aud united them with v knot about tho nizu of a buck shot. Tlio button was a Irouser's ouo, and It was going ou the back of his shirt. as ho pasaod tho necdlo gently upward through the linen, lie felt a mingled pity and dixduiu for men bundling over such ouny jobs ; and na ho lot the button grace fully glide down the thread to its appoin ted place, ho said to himself that if he ever married a second time it should bo for some nobler reason than a dread of sowing on his own shirt buttons. The iirst downward thrust had tho saino happy result, and holding the button down firmly with his thumb, lie came up again with all that conlidcuco which uniform BUCOU39 inspires. Perhaps the point of his needle did not enter to the bone, but it seemed tohiin that it did. His comment upon the circumstauco was emphatic. Uut ho was very ingenious, and next time he would hold tho button by ouo edge, ntid como up tho holo nearest the other. Of course ho would. But tho needle hud an independent way of suiting itself to holes, and It choso tin: ono whoro tho thumb was. Thou the needle got sulky. It didn't care about holes, anyhow, if it was going to bo abused for finding them,, aud the button might have been an unpor forated disc for all the apertures which that noodle could henceforward bo made to dis cover, without infinite poking aud prod ding. It always c»mc through when it wan least expected, and never when it was wanted. Still ho peiuevercd, and it wus not until he finally discovcreil that ho bud stitched over the edge of the button and had sewed it ou the wrong sido of tho shirt, that ho utterly broke down.

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TH& AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MARCH 19-



Novelties In Furnishing GooSa-The " Royal Axminster" Carpet with handsome border ju3t landed, rich in appeiranco, and as soft aa a Turkey Carpet; the " WorcesterI' Stair Carpet the pile is entirely made of horsehair, prettily Bhaded border, and is the most durable carpot for stairs ever made, and at a lower price than Brussels: Handsome Coverings for Drawing room Snitesjust opened by Garlick and Cran well: these Coverings are proof against motto and have a pretty ground-work of silver, old Bold colour, etc, etc.: Handsome Half- roster Bedsteads now on viow. The greatest variety of Bedsteads in Auckland to select from. AH kinds of Household Furniture at very low orices and 5 por cent, discount allowed for cash at ti i!e of purchase. This firm carry on tbeir Drapery and Clothing business on the Co-opara tive Utah System, marking their goous at a •very small advance on cost trusting to a largo turnover to make it remunerative. I urmeh your House from the City Hall Arcade, Gar lick and Cranwell, Fropriatora,—[Adyt



Amusements. fi II 0R A L HALL. MX. ANGELO FOKREST Will glvon GItAND EVENING CONCERT ON MONDAY NKXT, Makoii 21, 18S1. I'nOCKAMMK :— I'AHT I. Grand Trio for Violin, Vloloncollo, and Piano— Molto AlloKro agitato, Andanto con mo:o trauqulUo. Op. J9) Moudelsaolin) —Mr C. 1 lmmiß, Mr Kdjfer, and Mr Angolo Forrest Bang. "Tho Village lilucUsmlth'' (Wol8s)-Mr J. 11. M. Khodea Solo Piano—Molucca Diillnnto in H Malor, Op. 72 (Webor)—Mr An^ulo Forrest Sonit. "A Dioum within a Dream" (Poutet)— Mrs lUTitt Solo Piano, (A) Cuprlco Lea Courlora, Op, 40 (Theodore Hitter) ; (H) Cuprloo Piißqulimilo, OP. 5'J (Uottsohalk)—Mr Angolo Forrest. Song, " Tho Mobsivro " (Bluniouthal)—Mr 0. C. Wilaon. Solo Piano, Grnnd Sonata Sohorzo and Trio Alleßro, Op. 28 (Uo'iihovon) — Mr Angolo Forrest. Song, Bolectod—Mr Coatee. Intorval of Ten Minutos. PART 11. Grand Trio for Violin, Vlollncollo and Piano— Hchorzo Bn.l AlloKro assnl appoßSiomita (Mnudolasolmt— Mr 0. lloniua, Mr Kdgor, and Ur Anpolo fcrreal. Solo Piano-Variations on a well-known Amorl oan Air (Papo)—*»r Anorelo Forrest. Komanco, '''Tla tho H»rp In tho Air ["Mari- Una"] (Wallace)—Mre Uevitt. Solo Piano—Coprico, Op. 95 (Joachim KalFl—Mr Aiixelo Forrf Bt. Heoitntlve and Aria, " I ratio, I molt, I burn/— "Oruddtor tuan the|ch»rry (Uuadel)—Mr J. U. M. Khodes. Song, "Alice woro art thou?" (Aschor)—Mr O. C. Wil«on. Solo Piano-Gr»nd Oalop Ohromatlquo. Op. 12 (Liezt)—Ur Angello Korrost. Tiekots:—ltoaerved Sonts, 3a; Body of Hall, 2s; Gallory. Is; can bo obtained from Messrs. J. and J. Uilner k. Co., Auckland Muaio Waro hoaso, wlic.ro alao plan of Hosorvcd Seata may bo neon. Concort to oommonco nt o'Rht o'olock prooisoly Carrligeß may bo ordered for 10. T L L SAINTS1 CHUKU 11, A PONSONBY. A PKRFORMANCK OF SAC 11 ED MUSIC Will take placo IN THB ABOVE CHOKCU, ON TUESDAY EVENING NEXT, THE 22ND INSTANT, At 8 o'clock, IN AID OF THE FUNDS OF THE CHURCH, TnE Pbookammb includes Vocal Solos, Duets, Twos, & Choruses Vrozn "ELIJAH," ATHALIE," "ST. PAUL," ' WOMAN OF SAMAHIA," AND " MESSIAn," CHUKCUMAN'S "TI FKKGO," WINTER'S " 0 JE3U," " 0 PASTOE," As well as Organ selectiohs, assisted dysevjthal ladies and gentlk. MEN, AMATBURB AND PROFESSIONALS. Tlcketa (2a 6d) to be obtained of Mr Upton, ' Queen-Btreet; Mr Oswald, Foiiaonby ;or tbo Churchwarden. Organist and Conductor, TTNDER THE PATKONAGE OF HIS \J WORSaiP THK MAYOK AND COUN -OILLOKB, AND THK 'MUSICAL EUTIS OF AUCKLAND. PKOGRAMME OP MB. GORDON GOOCH'S GRAND EVENING CONCERT, IN TUB CHORAL HALL, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 28, 1881:- PART I. 1. Gipsloa' Choruß, ''Tho Stars that above ua aro shining" ("Preotosa"] (Wober)-Mom bors ol Mr Gordon Gooch'B Advanced Sing ing Class 2. Hotsit. and Air (baritone), " Thou wilt rotnrn no more" (Tito M»ttoi) —Mr Edmiaton, Gontloman Amateur 3. Duct (soprano and contralto), " 0 yo Tears" (Abt)— The Mißsea Loddor, Lady Amateurs i. Vocal Waltz (aoprano)— "II Baclo" (Arditi) —Mrs Kcvitt 6. Hacrol Song (basso), " Consider the Lilies," by request (Ulover) —Mr Gordon Gooon, A.R.A.M. 6. Gloo, "Tho Koso has blmhed" ["Green Leares"] (Taylor)—Members of Advanced Hinging Class 7. Song (aoprano), "I seek for Thee In ev'ry Flower" (Qanz)—Miss Mi%y Hastinga 8. Old Knctlish Song (tenor), " Tell me, Mary, how to woo thee" (Hobbs)—Mr Wilaon 9 Pone (contralto), "The Three Fishers" (Hullah)— Lady Amateur 10. Part Song ssronade), " Awake 1 the Btarry midnight houi" (Mendßlssohn)—Members ol Advanocd SinglnK Class. PART 11. 1. PartFong, " Come out, 'tis now September" (Stirling)— Members of Advanced Singing Class 2. Ballad (tenor), "Alice, whoro art thou? (Aschor)-Mr Wilson 3. Pianoforte S?olo, " Tho Harmonious Black smith" (Hanflel)—Mr i. Song (contralto), "Tho Mountebank" (Vivien] Mrs Stanier, Lady Amateur 5. Descriptive Song (basso), "The Desert' (EmanuoD—Mr Gordon Goocb, A.R.A.M. 6. Scena (soprano), "Vaahti' (Bordese)—Mre Revitt 7. Saa Song (tenor), " The White Squall' (Barker)-Uentleman Amateur 8. Descriptive Song (baritone), "Will-o-the Wisp" (Cherry)—Mr Edmiston, Gentlemar Amateur 0, Part Song (patriotic)—" Our Native Land: (Roiohardt)—Membors of Advanced Slnglnj Class 10. Finalo, " God Save tho Queen" (Dr. Johi Bull)— Everybody. Tickets at principal Mublo Warehouses an< Stationers. Admission:—First Ssats, ss; Second Soate 2a; Gallery, la.



h Wanted. y Y\7ANTED KNOWN—The Opening o " V V my New Grand Shop is unavoidably am r roinctanUy postponod for a day of two to maki room for more sholving in consequenco of th< !. immense stock.—W. H. Dampier. a \\T ANTED, Boys for the Boot Trade. yy Gar'rett Bros. r VSTANTED, a Message Boy.-Apply J, '• T T Leslie, Union Bakory. Parnell. C \\f ANTED, a Nursegirl.—Mrs Rack i YT straw, Napier-street, and Franklia Road r \\J ANTED, Second CooE — Appl} . VY Auokland Hotol. 3 ftST-ASHING WANTED.—For address j W apply Star office. . \%J ANTED, a Steady Cook for the J V 7 'Frisco Dining Rooms, c at once. WANTED, a Carpenter.-Apply, of onco, to J. W. Knight, Fruiterer, Queen-streot ANTED, a Good General Servant.— .Apply to Mr?. Giles, Anglesea-street, ' diroct oppoßito Mr Prime's. ANTED, a Rood Machinist; also, an Approntioo.-Apply at M. Higgins, j yictorla-stn'ot. WANTED to Sell cheap, a First-class Quint Cow, to calf in about 10 days,— ' Enquire Offico of this Papery WANTED, a respectable Youth for an 011100, who oan writo'a good hand; state salary roqulrod.—Apply P. 0., Box 93. \ &TANTKD, a Lad about 16 to lenrn the . y y Stiipwrlghting Buslnosi. — Apply at McQuai'rio and MoCallum's. Meohanlcß' Bay. ANTED, Four Good Carpenters.— Apply to Jan. Maloolm, Now North lload^ , WANTKD—Kverybody to call and see this Grand Maolune, now bolng worked by Airs Fisko at tho Great Depot, Quoen-slrcot. WANTED, a good Milliner; also. Four Apprentioos to tho Drcasmukiug,- Apply to Milno and Choyco. \VTANTED, Servantfl uut of l'lace to Vt apply to Stuart's Koulstry Cffioo, 1 Cambridge. \\TANTED~K.NO\V"S7 the Pioneer Vt Ijodgo 1.0. G.T. mentßin tho Temperance Hall, on Tuesday, at 7.M p.m., insiouds of Wcdnoßilayn. WANTED, a Machinist accustomed to work tho wax thread machine; also Improvors.—o. Blaok and Co., Viotorla-atrcot Kant Vv/"ANTICD, a Nurscy Governesa; must T? bo muf ul with hor needle, and assißt in light household dulloa.—Mrs Uabriol Lowis, U Rorke-atroot, opposlto I'ollco llarrnoiiß. TvtTnTIID, Sucond.hand Portrait and f » Landscapo Photographlo Camera aud Lens. Stalo prico.-Duloy, Bowling Uroen, Orafton ltoml. \\J ANTED, v Situation by nPhotogra|>- T T hor. 10 years' colonial oxporlonoo.— Address " Photo. Commercial Hotol. WANTED to Sell, for £700, a Coin fortablo Koaidonen, Parnoll, main road. -Apply by letter only, •• X.H.8.," Post OiUoo. \iTANTKU, Everyone to know that wo T I are Btill Helling our Keady Mixed Paints, at pricos that duty compotltlcn.—Atkinson ana Co,, Froomun's Bay. ANTETTto Sell, a New Express Cart, new body and pair ot good socond hand whuols ('^heap) at tho ahop iioxt JuKßcr and l Jarkor'a, Freoman'« Hay. WAN TED KNOWN. — Tradesmen's Books kept and Accounts madooutby tho wook, month, or qunrtor. Terms modorato. —Apply 255, Queon-atrqot^ Y\7"ANTBb, Two or Three Ladioa to TT introduoo a first.class Family aud Fashion Mngazino ; liboral comml«niou ofl'ored. —Apply by lottor " Magay.ino." Stau (lillco. WANTED, everybody to try Auckland mado Hoots and Shoos; easy fitting; good and cheap.—Cheap Hoot Shop, corner of Qucon-streot and Market Kntranco. \l/ANTED to Know—Why the Singer, T t DomoaHc, or boiuo other Company did not take tho only tlrst prize at 3jdney aDd M«l ---bourno? Hccauso thoy onuld not, Bi-causo tho Wondurful New Davis Vortical Feed Machiuo wim thuroond did; WANTED to rent, a Three or Four- Roomod Cottago, with small garden, for a married couplo without family.—AddrOßS, stating rent, &c., J.lf.H., Stak 011100. ANTED, Everybody to Know that Now Zoaland Houso, CO, Quoon streot, wIU bo Closed at 2 p.m. on Saturday, to make preparations for tho Urand Show on Monday. ANTEbTo Know -Why the Singerj Domostln, or Rome other Company don't oomo nnd iry to win tho 31000 reward 1 Answer; Bccauso ihey dare not. WANTED, a thoroughly respectable and ilrat-fllass Gardenor.—Apply by lotter to Mr Kdwlu Hosketh, Epeoui. Good references will be requir»d. WANTED, Ijarco Consumers for 4 or 5 tons of Good Coraod Boef, guaranteed boat quaUly and at 2id per lb, delivered at wharf or station—G. Ultimo, Butcher, Queen sUvot. T\ rANTEP, Needlework to take home, V T or advertiser could go out by tho day.— Apply to Mrs. Marks, riel»ou-stroot, oppoaito tho Govurnmont hohool. ________ \^/"AMTBD, lo Kent a Bed-room and TT Slttiiitf-room with fireplace, furnished or unfurnished, in or near Simonda-Btrcot,— i(d_io_), Btuting torma, to "'E.L.U.." Stak office. __________ X\T ANTED, out-door employment by a TT ri!Bpcctablo young man, who would dopoßlt <50 as security, or ho would invost this amount in a small bualnoaaor farm.—Address, with full particul-rs, ICU, Post offloo, Auckland. ANTED KNOWN, that you cau Drosj well for a small weekly payment by going to Munro and 11 illigan. t-c» advortiso mout on front pa.a. WANTED, to gnu away Trousers. JCvery p<T-0n ordering a Suit for 550 or upwards will roc-ivo a present of a pair of Trousers.—J. D. Phillips, Tailor, 170 Quoon- Btreot. ■\VTA-NTED KNOWN, that E. Garr * * and Son havo to hand Buildieg Timber in Kauri and White Pino, Shlnglea, House Blocks, Palings, Po.ts; Hails, and Firowood in their Yard, Custom-houie.streot West, opposite and of Hobson-street. N.K,—The increasing demand for Whito Pino has induced them to o.ranno for a constant .npuly. ANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie is proparcd to Mil all kinds of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palings and Shingles, at his Yards, Lower Albort stroet, near Dock, at the owest cash prices. Tho timber, being under ovo is better than that purchased olsowhero _ VVJANTKD, J'urchascra for Mangolds Vt or Swodo Turnips, in lots of 5 tons delivered at the Auckland Station or any Station 20 milos of Auckland at 25s par ton, or 20s on tho ground. Also, 200 tons of good llobart Town Potatow. Lar^o buyor3 will bo dealt with liberally.—Fisher fc Co. WANTED KINOWN.— Tho cheapest place in Town to obtain a Metallic of Brintlo Hair BKUBH—Tooth, Nail, Cloth. Hat Shoo, Plate, Decanter, House, Banister, Carpet Scrub, Dust, Horse. Dandy, Water, Spoke, or Metalllo Fine, or Paint BKUSH-Droßaing Pockot, Bmall Tooth, Poll or Mano Comb, is at Chan. Goodson's. 111, Queen-stoeet; and at Bran don Houso, Parnell. ANTED all who study economy to try XX W'3 for the following artlclos :- Strong well flavoured Tea, Is lOd por lb: Primo Canterbury Bacon, from 8d per lb; Splendid Potatoes, -3 per cwt, 281bs Is ; Salmon Trout, la ' tin* 8d each; Good Household i^oap, G bar_ _or 2a 3d; bags Oatmeal, _s 3- each; Baking Cus tard and Ifgg Powderß, l.d eaoh; Blacking Brushes, 2a Gd por act; Splendid Hauoo, only 6d per bottlo; Cornflour, 6d por lb. The Best and Cheapest Tobacco i. the tonpenny plups now Bolh'ng at XX W'd, the City Tea Mart, Victoria and Albert-streets. WANTED KNOWN.-C. W. Goodauu has Opened a Branch Estab!i»hment at Brandon House, Parnell, when will bo ox ' hibitcd dully " The Kohinoor," tho most brilliant Illumination In Auckland. T_o stock is com prehonsivo und attractive and ohored at tho samo pricos as at 111. Queon-streot. The Trade i Motto : " Pmall proflta and quick return"," or. i " A nimblo livpenco hotter than a Blow shlllUg." boing adopted in both establishment*. All goods aro marked in plain flguroß.—London Ofllco, 53, St. Mary Axo. Y*T ANTED KNOWN. MISS DELANEY DRKSS AND MANTLE MAKER (Latk Forewoman of Mr. w. kattrav'-), Begs to intlmato to her Friends and Customers that she has commenced Business in tho NEW BUILDINGS, ALBERT-STRRKT, Next tho Cornor of Wycdham-street. Prompt attontion will be given to all ordors she ! may be entrusted with. WANTED KNOWN.—A splendid lot of Real Niokel Silver Jewellery, and beautiful designs in Gilt Brooches and Ear > drops. Lockets. Chains, &c,, are displayed in tho window of C. W. Goodson, 111, Queon-streot, ' They are elegant and economical. Just ro , coived, a now style of Writing Desk, fitted with paper, Knvolopes, Blottor.Fons, Ink, &c—neat, i compact, and useful. Tho Milton, 2a; Antique, I 4s; Oritorion, ss; Queen Anne, 6s 6d, suited foi the holiday reason. To arrive per ' Sydeuham' • and ' Oxford': Stationery, cheaper than over: Kleotro-platod Goods of all kinds; the new , Patent Knife Cleanor, the Strvant's Iriend, tho Ladles' Knife Cleaner, the Climax Tap, the 1 Prize Water T»p Filter, the Wringer ; a. host o Novelties, includiDK the American Songster. - Note tho address: 111, Queen-street; and al t Brandon House, Parnoll. \STAMI__D KNOWN, — A Splendid , TT Assortment of Watches just received al C.W, Gooflson's. Alluminium, equal in appear f ance to gold, excellent time-Keepers, 255; Ladios , and Gents' Silver Geneva, from 303; Kej and Koyless Gold Hunters, from £5 to £12 French-American Clocks and Alarms, com ' prising: light-day and Keyless French, Elllp tical Carrlago, Jokers, Peepo'-D»y Carriagi ' Alarms, Prince, PrlnceßS, Nutmeg, La Belle „ Pirate, Wheel, Banner, &c., &c, from 7s 6d excollent time-keepers, and handsomein appear ance. Clocks for the Carriage, in Morrocci 1 Cases, very elegant; Gold and Silver Jewel „ lery; Alluminium, Gold and Silver-plated in Brooches and Sots, Studs, Rings, Soli taircs, Necklets, &c.; Elephant and Doi " Inkstands; Table and Pocket Cutlery in grea 1 variety; Knives and Korks, from 7s per dozen „ Carvers, from 4s 6d per pair; Pockot Knives from 6d ; Sycamoro Breßd Platters, from 2s 6d ? Knives, from la Cd • Butohere' Kniv»s, from 9d SciSTOril. frsm 1b ; Silk Alpaca Umbrellns, fron a 7a Cd ; Genta' I_ongcloth Shirts, from 7s; Bur lington Scirfs, 1b Gil; Boys' niton Collars, 6c Mozart Wrists, Id per pair; Tho Tom Thurn' i Printing Press, at 7s 6d; Great Novelties ii Bull Dog Banks, &c, &c, at Goodson's. 11 3, Queen-stroot, opposite Tonks'a Miut; and a Brandon Houso, Parnoll.



■Wanted. WANTED, Keaders to study economy andlbuy Best Quality of Meat -.—Mutton, 2}d • Hoiled Beef, 3d; Boast Beef, Id; Corned Reef 3d; Beef Sausage, Id; Corned Beef, or 501bB, 2Jd, warranted sweet, — Geo. Hulme, Butcher. Queen-streot. WANTED KNOWN.-Mrs Urice is Sole Agent at Newmarket for the fol lowing leading Papers: — Kvening Star, " NewiZoaland Herald," " Freo Press," " Saturday Night," "Melbourne Saturday Night," "Ob server." " Bible Standard," " Weekly News." vy- ANTED Kiio WN. Tho Auckland Timber Company have on hand several Job Lots of Building Materials, which will be sold as Great Bargains, to make room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Doora, Sashes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c, at Lowest Frieea. Q. HOLD3HIP, Manager. ANfEF^NOWN.-31,000beautitul Oleograph Scraps for Albums, from Id eaoh; nandsomely-bound Scrap Albums, at Is each; Japaneie Borapa (the few remaining ones), reduced to Id eaoh, Bxquisite for ladies' fancy work; rouud and oval Trays from Is oaoh; Japanese Sunshados (tho faßhionab'e Stove ornament), 2s each; a Photographic Novelty, "The Man in Possession," Is Od; Childrens Picture Cards and Books in great variety; The Toaohers' Oxford Bible, splendid type with valuable information; Handsome Oleographs in Gilt Frames at 2s; a splendid Assortment of Lustres, Vases, Glass, and Chinawaro at prices hitherto unknown in Auckland at 111, Queen- Btroet.—C. W. Goodson, Queen-atreet; and at Brandon Houso, Parnell. ANTED KNOWN.-At C. W. Gooduon'a Stationery 19 sold at Englijh pricos. Cro»m-laid Ruled Note, 2d per 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 packot; ditto ditto, with Gold-printed Texts and Birthday Inscrip tions; Mourning Note, in all borders, (id per qulro; Court Knvelooes, 6d: Foreign Note, Is 6d per 5 qniros; Knvelopes to inatoh, 3d for 25; Ruled Foolscap and Lotter Paper, 9d; Blotting Paper, Is Od por quite. Pass and Account, Kxoroiso and Copy Books, equally cheap. Writing Desks, Despatch Cases, Envelope Cases and Blotters in (treat variety; Ink, Id per bottle; Inkstands in varlou* styles; Pen-wlpors, a groat novelty; Paper Knives; Initial Stamps for ptper or linen stamping, beautiful typos, Is und 2s; The Cllmai Dater, with fixed dates for 10 years and business addross. 30s; tho Auto maton or Pencil Stump, any address, 7s Gd.—lll, Qneon-street, opposite Tonks's Mart; and at Brandon House, Parnell. /^UJSIVASSER— Wanted a gentleman of VV addrosa.—Boot Dopdt, Quoon-street Junction. DKAFEIi. — Wanted, a respectable Young Man as assistant in a Buburban atoro; knowledgo of tho drapery business indis pcnsublo; references required, —Apply Stab Oillco. WORKING MEN'S CLUB. — Appli cations will bo recnlved by tho Com mlttoo until MONDAY, tho 28th inst., for a Sico mctahy, whOBO tlmo would bo only partially occupied. — Particulars as to duties can bo obtained at the Club. YoTjMTaDY desires to give her Services in Lady's Uouao or Houso of. liusliioiiH in oxohanKO for comfortablo Board and Residence.—Addross "N.T.," Stab Oillce. f\ it G A N I S TT Wanted, an Organist for St. Paul's Church; must bo a Mombor of tho Church of Kngland.— Applications to bo made on or before 23rd inßt. to ltev. C. M. N olson, St. Paul's Parsonage, from whom all particulars oan be obtained. Tenders. nOKuUGU OF HAMILTON. scbewino ul" and painting the Hamilton Cart Bridge ; Length 700 tfEKT. Written tenders will bo rocolvod at this ofllce up to NOON on FRIDAY, tho Ist April. 1881, for tho'aboro I'ontract Thoy must bo addressed to His Worship tho Mayor of Hamilton, aud worded outside " 'J'ondora for Screwing Up and Painting tho Hamilton Cart Bridge." Pjacß and siiocillcations may bo icon at tho Town Olork'u olllcos, Auckland, Thames, and Hamilton. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and wordea, will bo recoivod, if presontod at any telegraph 011100 by Noon of tho same dato, pro vided that written tenders in duo form aro lodged at any of tho above oQlces by tbo same hour, ana accompanied by a oncquo on some bank iv the town whore tho tendor ia lodgod such cheque to bo specially marked by a banker oh good for twenty-one days, and to bo in favour of tho Mayor of Hamilton, and not to bearer Or OM'.er. Not bound to accept lowest or any tender. J. M. GKLLING, Town Clerk. Town Clork's Ofilco, Hamilton, 15th March, 1831. mo C A X P E N T E X S. Tcndors will be received until 5 o'clock p.m. on WKDNKSDAY, the 23rd instant, for Addi tions to the York Hotol, Nowton. Plans, .Sec., to bo Boon on tho promises. GKO. BOWKING, Architect. mo h v i L D E li s. Tenders will bo received up to 12 o'clock on TUESDAY, tho 23rd iustant, for tho erection of a Uoitago in Llvurpool-slrect, Plans, &0., ut our Offices, Queen-atreet. KDVV. MAdONKV & SON, Architects. mo BUILDERS. (Tenders will bo received up to 12 o'clock on WKDN USD AY, tho 23rd inst, for the Erection of Additions to tho wovada Hotel, Quoon-Btreet. Plans, &c, at our olllcea, Qucon-Btreot. KDW. MAUONKY & SON, Architects. mO B U I L v E R S. Tenders will bo received up to 12 o'clock on WKDNKSDAY, the 23rd inst,, for repairs to a Storo in Durham-stroe*. Plans, &c,, at our offices, Queen-street. JiDWD. MAHONHY & SON, Architaota. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be recoivod until 4 o'clock p.m. on WKMNKSDAY, tho 23rd instant, for tho Kroction of a Store in Fort-slroet. Plans at my Offloe, 25, Qneon-street. lIKNUY G. WADE, Architect. mo buildeks. Tenders will bn received until noon of SATUR DAY, March 26, for tho Kreotion of a Block of Brick Hhops in Victoria-street. Plans at my office. HENRY G, WADK, Architect. mo b v I l D c it s. Tenders will bo received until noon ot MON DAY, March 21st, for tho Kreotion of a Cottage on College Hill. EDWAUD BARTUSY, , Architect. I mo BUILDERS. Tendorg will bo rocelvod until noon of SATURDAY. 26th March, for the Erection and Completion of a Family Residence in Ponsonby, KDWARD BAKTLKY, Architect. MOUNT EDEN HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tenders are invited for certain Road Works iv tho above district. Plans and specifications 1 can bo seen at tho offloo ot tho Engineer, Mr H. Ahvright. Tondorß to bo left with the under- Bißned on or before TUESDAY, tho 29th, at , nO°D" T. THOMPSON, Chairman. rfITENDERS for Repairs and Improve- JL raonts to the Teacher's Residence at Nga ruawahia will be reoeived br the Education Bo»rd, Wyndham-street, Auckland, until noon of TUKBDAY, 22nd March i_Bt_n». Plan and specification at the Office ot the Board, and on application to the Chairman of the District School Committee, Nstaruawahia. mENDERS for tho Erection of an ad- II ditional School Building at Newton Kast will bo received by the Kducntion Board. Wynd ham-street. Auokland, until noon of WKDNKS DAY, 30th March Instant. Plans and speoliloa tion at tbo Oillce of the Board, and on application I to Mr J. Warren, Chairman of School Committee, | Nowton. AIKOMITI WEST COAST KOAD. —Tenders for Contract No. 3 will be 1 received np to noon on Wednesday, 23rd Inst., at my office, 71, Qucon-strcet, where plan and specification may be seen.—John Boyian, U,K, TENDERS will be received until six o'clock on Wednesday, the 21th instant, for tho Erection of a Cottage in Newton. Plans 1 to be seen at tho store of Mr Boed, Eden Tor race, New North Road. ; mENDERS will be received until 8 p.m. S on MONDAY, 21st March, for tho Erection . of a Dwelling-house in Franklin Road (labour ' only). Plans and specifications to bo scon at R. Simß's. Kast-street. Nowton i : ~~~m- Exhibitions. mHE SOCIETY OF ARTS I J[ WILL HOLD IS \ ANNUAL EXHIBITION IN THE ' CHORAL HALL, COMMENCING ON APRIL 4TH. This Exhibition will comprise Works of Art in the Departments of Drawing, Painting, - Sculpture, Architecture: Modelling in Clay, j Wax, Leather, &c; Needlework; Etching, - Wood-Carving, Ungraving, Photography; De si«ns for Plate, Glasi, China, and any other - Department of Industrial and Decorative Art. ; There will also be a valuable Loan Collection tot Paint'ngs. China, Curios, &c. An Art Union, ooen to Members, will be i held in connection with the Exhibition. Tho Annual Subscription for Honorary Mem • bora is 10s; for Working Members (already 56 in n numbor), 5t for Ladios and 103 for Gentlemen. •: Share in Art Union is 10s. ~,„,. 1 Exhibits will be received on March 3lst and b April Ist and 2nd. a. Copies of Ru'cs and Regulations may be had 1 fromthosecretary. NML HEATH) Hon. Sec.



To Leo "VTOIiTH SHORE.—To Let, a Family J3I Roßidenoo with largo, gronnd.—O. Mays. T^TORTH SHORE.—To let, near the J3 wharf, a bandiome Cottage, nearly now. -Oliver Mayg, Poßt Office Store. OUSE to Let near Girls' High School; large garden.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. tTLETJTn Hardmge-street, a House of five room.—Apply to a ra Thos. Craig, Grahame-street. TcTLET, a good comfortable Cottage of five rooms; every accommodation.—James Reid, Kden Terrace. TO LET in Graham-street, a Carpenter's Workshop with yard for timber. Rent, 8s per week.— R. Bartley, Nelaon-sireet. TO LET, Carlton Academy, Hobßon. street, suitable for a Workshop or School. Apply, M. Brearly, Butcher. TO LET, large Shops and Premises; stables and coal yard; near Queen-street. —Apply corner of Princess-Btreet and Waterloo Quadrant, ■ TO LET, a Four-roomed House and Four Large Allotments : good woll and tank; ront 10s per week.—E. W. Morrison, Hoasa and Land Agont, Karangahape Koad. TO LET, an old-established Shoeing For,?e and Tools in the heart of tho city; a first-class opening to a pushing man.—A. Maokle, Durham-street, Weßt Auckland. nnO BE LET, a comfortable Three-roomed JL Cottage at Newmarkot, next to Mr Speak man's.—Apply to H. Aehton and Son, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. TO LET, an Eight-roomed House, furn ished upper or lower floors; low rent — Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Victorla street Kaat. HMO LKT, 4-roomed Cottage, next Park, J_ Ponsonby Road; beantifal view; every convenience.—Apply /. Blomflold, Upper Queen-street, or Hrown-atrect, Ponsonby. TO LET, Gentleman's Residence, ten rooms. out-hous«6, &0., about 1 aero gardon, &o,; splendid view; situated at Ponsonby.—D. F. Evans, Hatato Agont, 7i, Quoan-street. rr\O LET, a comfortable Five-roomed J House to a good tenant, with every con venlenco; rent, 10s 6d.—Apply Mrs Stacey, Wynyard-streot, Parnell. fVO LET, a Six-roomed House in Do " main-street, with larste Rarden andout honieß; five minutes' walk from Queen-street ■ (two houseß behind Grammar fiohool),—Wm. Smith, Domain-street. TO LET or for Sale, Bouse of six rooms at the sea-aide, and about li acres land, situated at Bella Vista, Ponsonby; House (new and well finished), 7 rooms. Stable, &c, with 9 acres volcanio land, at Mount Kden. Terms easy.—Full 'Mrticuiars from D. F. Evans. rjhO LET, House of 8 rooms, Selwyn JL Torrace, Parnell, lately ocoupied by Mrs Pittar.—Apply to Mr Culpan, next houso, or care of Messrs Hesketh and Riohmond, Solicitors. nrfo let Wy tender. The Eden Grocery Store, with the Peven roomed Dwelling attaohed; also, tho Eden Hall (subjeot to its engagements). The whole pro porty ojmprises two Shopa with Dwellings, the Kdon Hall, Stables, Sheds, Sc, and Corner Allotmout 99 i 99. This Ib an excellent oppor tunity for an enterprijing man, as both Store and Hall are doing a good bu»iness. Tenders for I.oaslng the whole for from five to seven years will ba received by the undersigned. S. VAILE, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. for Sale. DOG FUR SALE, to make room for another thorough-bred Hotrlovor Doz, fifteen months old.-Apply to D. Evltt, Queen; Btreot. TLpOR SALE, Four Building Allotments I? at Mount Kdon; scoria land : good situa tion ; sizo, 66ft by 132ft.-John Batger, 93, Queon stroet. "BjIOR SALK, the Goodwill and Stock of a If small flourishing Drapery Business; terms very moderate.—Apply at Star Office. ft/»OK SALE, at Brighton, Parnell, Six- S roomed Cottage, good allotment, well, etc.; aIBO, iiuildJni? Lots and Small Cottage ; terms oisy.—gam. White, Brighton, Parnell. B.AOR SALE, or Leaie, a House of seven fl rooms, opposite One Tree Hill, in perfect repair, with large garden grounds.—Enquire of C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane, or on the premises UIOR SALE, the Lease of Fourteen i Acres Land, next the Royal Oak, One hunga.—For particulars apply to George Codlin ; or, Alfred Buokland. FOR SALH, a Country Store, with PoM-offieo altached. P/ioe, including stock, £350.— Further particulars on application to S. Vaile, Houso and Land Agont, Snortland-gireet. FOR HALK, Flour Mill, with all machinery complete, and all the latest improvements This mill is doing a business of from £6000 to £7000 per annum.—Further particulars on appli cation to S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland street. FOrTSALK, close to Windmill, Com fortable Dwelling-house of six rooms, and Out-buildingg, with law) Allotment 90ft x 83ft, laid out in garden and planted with fruit trees, between Symonds-street and Liverpool-ttreot.— Enquire of H. Penzholz, Jeweller, Victoria- Btroet. next Royal Mall Hotel. FOX SALE, l'apakura, Snug Little Farm of 37 Acres, nearly all sown in crops and grasn, won watered, sheltered, good orchard, situated about 5 minuteß' walk from Hallway btation on Main South Road.—D. F. Evans, Kstato Agent, 7i, Queen-srreet. LrtO;R SALE, Two Splendid Building * Allotments close to Mount Eden, fine view; also, 10 acres Volcanio Land, Mount Roskill Koad, in lots to suit curchasora.—Apply to W. Cole, Mount Eden. l/tOR Immediate Sale, in Spring-street, H Ponaonby, nice and almost now House (gables, bow window, verandah, &c), contain ing n>e rooms, well flniihed throughout, bcul lory, and largo cellar; Allotment (garden), 99 x 1(W, Price, £373, on terms if desirod.-D. F. Evan?, 71. Queon-sireat. BUH)K SALE, a Good Business. Who * wants it1? Tho proprietor of a Grocery Business in ono of the rislDg Cities in the North Islindls desirouß of retiring, having realised sufficient out of the business to live comfortably for the remainder ot his days. The premises aro central, healthy, and convenient in every respect. To persons understanding storekeep ing and the sale of groceries tho present oppor tunity is ono rarely to be met with. Favourable terms oan bo arranged.—For further particulars apply to Messrs J. C. Sharland and Co., Whole sale Druggists, Auckland. O IRONMONGERS.-A Splendid Chance.—An established Bnsincsa to be disposed of in one of tho moat flourishing young cities in the North Island. The shop is well I situated, and in the main street; it is well I fitted, a handßOmo front, and very attractive. The stock is well bought, and comprises fur nißhing and General Ironmongery all in ex col'ent condition. Satisfactory reasons will be given by th» proprietor for wishing to sell, and favourable term* are offered.—For further par ticulars apply to Messrs J. O. Sharland and Co., Wholesale Druggists, Auckland. [4/rASOMC HOTEL, COROMANDEL. TO CLOSE PARTNERSHIP. Freehold of above, togather with Ftoek and Furniture, for Sale. This Hotel, is the largest in Coromandel, and splendidly situated. Apply to lummor & Co. or R. Whitson & Son, Auckland; or Mr John Uncles, CoromandeL Kfi O R is" a" L l' "0 Comfortiblo Dwelling-bouse of 8 rooms', also, bath-room, scullery, lumber-room, gas, water, tanks, &c , with large Corner Allotment: conveniently and pleasantly situated, within 15 minutes' walk of the Post-offlco. S. VAILE. Houso and Land Aeent, Shortland-street. jj^f O R » A L E, CHEAP BUILDING ALLOTMENTS! Cheap Boildinb Allotments I Commercial Road, £10 per lot; Spring-street, Pon'onby, in good ponition, 20a per foot; PonßOnby Road, 25s per foot; Bayfleld, £25 per lot; Wallace-street, 30s por foot: Grace street, 20s per foot: Miiford-«treot, 20s per foot; King-street, noar Hall, Ponsonby, Corner liuilding Allotment for £100. Also, other cheap properties, suah as Now Houss of 4 rooms, &c, on allotment 80 feet frontage to John-street, for £200; Shop and Dwelling, noar Ponsonby Hall, corner lot, for £270. Besides several other pro perties for sale in this rapidly-rising suburb. Full particulars from D. F. EVANS. Estate Agpnt, 74, Queen-street, 4A\ KEGS PRIME TARANAKI BUTTER (Fresh and Salt), J U S X LANDED, NOW OFFEBING DV COUPLAND & CO., QUEEN-STEKET. Stove ana uven matter. mHE BEST NEW YEAR PRESENT you oan mak.i is ono of rjTEKBERT TTT SMITH'S IMPROVED WEW ZEALAND ECLIPSE WROUGKT-IKUN COTTAGE RANGES. FIVE PER CENT DISCOUNT ALLOWED OFF ALL PURCHA3ES THIS WEEK. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS » f H. H. jg MI T H tes « < |O | IWpi I(D « g g WHAT THE PERSONS WHO HAVE THEM IN USE SAY 1 Ponto Point, Kalpara, March 21,1879. Mr H.H. Smith: Sir,—l havo found your Chimney Top a moßt effectual cure. The chimney has not smdsed in the slightoßt degree since tho top has been used. Yours truly, W. Whitehokn. Please send me a chimney top for a six-inch stove-pipe as soon as you can. W.W. Mr H. H. Smith: Dear Sir,—l wish to inform you that the Eclipse Cottage Stove I now have in use, of your manufacture, ia in every way satisfactory, and much regret not having had one lona ago.Tho simplicity of working and tidy appearance ought to make thorn very popular. I am, yours truly, J. S. Hatswkix, Grooer, Princes-street. Stoves sold on the Defekhkd Payment System. AUCKLAND IRON WORKS, Durham-street.



I Public Notioes. d ALLAGHER'S DUNEDIN CUP XX BWBEP. Will the Gentlemen who witnessed my Ticket (1261 draw a Howe on 23rd February last kindly leave their names and addresses at tho offloo of this paper, and oWigo^^ BUOHiNAN , Fapakura, March 19,1831. ENDIGO UNITED GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED.) Notice is hereby Riven that a Call (6th) of Sixpence per Share has this day been made upon tho capital of the Company, payable to the Secretary at tho office of the Company, Short land-atreet (next Post-office/. Auckland, on or before Tuesday, sth April, 1881. ROBERT HORNK, Secretary. Auckland, 18-h Maroh 1881. "TNDIA AND CHINA" TEA X WAREHOUSE1. Capital Souchong Congou at 1/8 $ lb. " Tea Extraordinary".. _ at 2/ „ "Family Mixture" at 2/6 „ " Very Kioh Deep Brown "i ea"... .at 3/ „ JUST OPENED— 50 000 Ormond's Cigarettes at l/#pkt. (of 20). Most Economic Smoking. 5,000 Splendid German Cigars, three for 1/. Give the greatest satiefaction. FRKDK. WHITE HEAD. Terms Cash. Victoria-street, Auckland. RS. WHITEHEAD. Milliner, New ton, is now showlngiWlnter Fashions in Millinery. Elderly Ladies' Bonnets, from Us 6d; Uats, Bonnets, Flowers, Feathers, &c, at reasonable prices. KAPOK DOWN.—We have received a Fresh Supply of Kapok Down.—T. &H. Cooke, Furniture and Bedding Warehouse, 07, Queen-street. ID GLOVE DEPOT.-W. Eyre, Vlotoria-street. wants to sell fiO dozen 2-button Black Kid Gloves at 3s, worth 4s 6(1; 250 yard* of real Malt€se Laco at Is 3d, worth 2s Od; 100 Lonn White OBtrich Feathors at 10s 6d, worth 18s 6d; the New Lawn 'Icnnis Jersey, 12s Gd, worth 18s. nt-e, A\ TO £1000 LENT on Building d& 6 \J Soolety principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans nego tiated. See List of Properties for sale on fourth page. Six per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment.—C. Williamson, Land, Com mission, and E&tato Agont, Vulcan Lane. MESSRS. PKRRET AND CO,, PLUMBERS AND GASFITTERS. Speciality of all kinds of Tinning. Stirrups and Bits. All kinds of Repairs done on the promises, Elliott-street. jl/TELBOURNK EXHIBITION. The undersigned loaves here per Rotomabana on Tuesday next, to attend tho sale of Exhibi tion Goods, and will undertake to purchase on account of others also. R. R. HUN r, At E. H. Cardno's, Fort-street. Maroh 17,1881. mRY THE PURE INDIAN TEA WOW SELLING AT REW'S, VICTOBIA-STREET. AUSTRIAN BENTWOOD CANE CHAIRS, English and American Cane Chairß. at T. & H. Cooke'B. 67, Queen-Btreot. BRUSSELS CARPETS, Tapestry Car pets, Kidderminster Carpets, Linoleum. Floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Uneen-streot. vmVE PER CENT DISCOUNT allowed V to all Cash Purchasers of Furniture at T. & H. Cooke'B 67. Queen-street. INING-ROOM SUITES in Leather, Hair Seating, or American Cloth, on sale at T. & H. Cooko's, 67, Queen-street. IRON BEDSTEADS and IRON COTS, m great variety, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's Furniture Warehouse, 67, Queen-street. 7THT CfIIMNRY GLASSES and \JT TOILET GLASSES on Pale at T. & H. Cooke'B Furniture Warehouse, 67. Qaeen-ttreet. S"~PRING MATTRASSES, Hair, Wool, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattrasses, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queon-street. WALNUT Drawing-room SUITES in Damask, Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on Bale at T. & H. Cooke'B, 67, Queen-street. /^<EEAP TIMBER. THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO. ARE NOW PREPARED TO SUPPLY ALL KINDS OF BUILDING MATERIALS, INCLUDING Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Tcrnery, Carving, and Fretwork, AT THE Very L 0 es t Rates. Union Sash and Door Company, Branch Office : CUSTOM-HOUSE-STRKET, AUCKLAND. Auckland, March 19, 1881. J^ 0 T 1 O E. W. KXNCAIi) Begs respootfully to inform his friends and the public he ia Now Open with a Now Stock of Millinery, Hosiery, Haberdasherr, Sec. VICTORIA HOUSE, 20, VIOTORIA-STHBHT, AUCKLAND. A few doors up from Queen-st. Walkato and Onehunga friends please note new address. LADIES ! I have a few lines in Cheap Groceries I wish to clear, and re spectfully solicit your attention to them— viz., Surplus Christmas Fruit. Eleme Raisins, 6Jd per lb ; Job Line Raisins, sd; Sultanas, 7d; Hair Oil. 6d; New Salmon (beat), 9d per tin; Nwtle's Milk Food for Infants, 2s per tin; Ship Store Dried Apples, 6d per lb; Good Box Tea, 18s to 28s; Ship Store Treacle, 4d; Rice, 81bs for Is; New Limejulce, lOd per bottle; Mother Seigol Syrup, 2s lid; Pills, Is 3d. FRttDK. WHITEHEAD, India and China Tea Warehouse Tebms Cash. Viotoria-street, OF the making ot books there is no end," wrote an inspired author in the infancy of the world, thousands of years before the art pre servative of all arts was discovered. But book making now ia a very different thing from what it was when old King Solomon labori ously xienued his word of wisdom on papyrus. Indeed, now a-days the world is almost " em barrasdesrechesses" of learning, "quaint and oldnn" and bright and new, embalmed in books. And much ot this learning is liberally supplied by modern publishers, tuch as Cassell, Pinter and Galpin, Collins, Chambers, and a logion of others. Not only are the works issued by theeo firms of the highest practical nan, but they are sent out in handsome exteriors, illustrative of the remarkable progress that has been made in book illumination. Nothing in our opinion teDds to civilieo or beautify a home so much as good books and pictures. You can form a good idea of a man from his library. The great difficulty with many in obtaining booka of a high claBS in nearly every depart ment of literature is the almost prohibitive prioe at which they are issued from tfae press, and it is roiilly a boon to society when works of admitted excellence are brought within the reach of persons of moderate means by the admirable Si stem of Time Payments. We oan confidently recommend our readers to the splendid selection of Books at the premises of E. Wooding (late McGroady, Thomson, and Nlven), Pook Importer, Queen-street Junction, Auckland PIOUT Mills. CITY FLOUR MILLS AND BISCUIT MANUFACTORY. Auckland, March li, 1880. We bog to advise you ;that our Prices from date are as under: Sacks. lOOlbs. SOlbs. Superfine Silk Dressod Flour— & s. d. & s. d. £, b. d. Anchor Brnnd.ton.. 11 0 0 11 10 0 12 0 0 Baker'sKxtra.ton.. 12 0 0 — — Sharps, per ton .. — — 6 0 0 Bran, per ton .. — — 5 0 0 Sacks and Bags included. Cabin Bread, £17 per ton; cases, 2s 6d. We are yours truly, J. BYCROFT & CO. WAIT EM AT A FLOUR MILLS PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. IGO's. SO's. & b d. £, b. d. £ s. d. Fine Flour, per ton 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 J. L. Flour, per ton 11 0 0 11 10 0 12 0 0 A. Flour, per ton 11 O 0 — — Wheat Meal .. 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 Sharps, per ton ..500 — — Bran, per ton ..600 — — The above prices include sacra and bags. Sacks and bags cot returnable. Cabin Biscuits, £17 per ton; cases, 2s 6d each. Also, a large assortment of Fanoy Biscuits; Price List on application, TERMS: CASH. Office : 33, Queen-street, Auckland, Bth March, 1881. JOHN LA.MB. riIriURNTOJN, SMITH, AJSD FIRTH'S JL PRICKS CURRENT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. We. Crown Brand Flour £ s. d. £s. d. £s. d pev ton .. . .. 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 C T.S.&F. Cnntoi jury Flour, per ton .. 11 0 0 UlO 0 12 0 t Sharps, per ton ..500 .. .. Bran.perton .... 6 0 0 .. .. Fowl Wheat .. .. 3s. Od. per bushel. • The above prices Include sacks and bag?; saokc and begs not returnable Tkkmb: Casii. Auckland, Bth March, 1881.



personal. MANY THANKS to the Person who. found and returned the Plans of St. Mark's Chorch.—J. W» James. Corporation Notices. /NITY OF AUCKLAND, RATS NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that legal proceedlnga will bo taken after 26th tost., for aU Kates \a. City Council Offloes, March 11,1881. niTY OF AUCKLAND. BUILDING ABKA EXTENSION BY- L\W, No. 21. Notico la hereby Riven that the Building Are» Kxtoimiou By-law, amended and made on tha 10th day of Maroh, 1881 (nnder and In pursuance of the provisions of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1876, and amendments thereof), will be con firmed on April 7,1881. p< A> pmLlpg> Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, March 10,1881. OOKOUGH OF ONEHUNGA. R All S. Notice.—All persons whoso Rates ara unpaid on the Slst March current will be excluded from ihe BurgeßS Roll of 1881-2, and defaulters pro- Co6dedagaintoH N GEO. HUTCHISON, „ March 17th, 1881. Town Clerk. Lost and Found. LOST, on Thursday, from Upper West Queen-street, a Magpie.—Finder rewarded by returning same to W. Jones, Upper West Quoen-sireet. „ LOST, on Sunday afternoon, a Cameo Earring set in gold,—Finder will be re wardod on returning the same to J. Heaps, Upper Symonds-Btreet. rOST, from Mount Koskill, a Rough J Black Sky Terrier; answers to tho name of Schnieder. Tho party bringing it to J. J. LainK, trainer, Mount KosklU, will be rewarded. LOST\ from^Mr Owen's, Mount Eden, a White Cow; branded WM on near hind quarter.—lf inder will be rewarded on returning Eaine. OST, at Henderson's Mill Races, between Race-oourso and Railway Station, a Lady's Gold Watoh and Chain.—Finder wiJl oblige by leaving same at Star Office. LOST, on Wednesday evening in Choral Hall, an Oval-shaped Gold Looket, Small Chain, torquoise it centre.—Finder will be rewarded on returning same to Mrs L..O'.Brlen, Ss. George's Bay Road, Parnell. LEFT on the R&cecoune, Henderson's Mill, oue Pointer Bitch, collar on (no num. ber). and one Greyhound, white, with this year's collar on. If not taken away before Monday next, 21st, and expenses paid, they will be shot.—R. J. Vercoe. Boara ana Keßidence. Board and Residence " ' for two or three respectable Yonng Men, about three minutes' walk from Queen-street— For address apply this office. GOVERNOR RROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STRBET. Board and Lodging 20s per week (single room) 25a ■__. OUjnG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE AND BOARDING-HOUSE, QUBES-STREET. Ooen daily from 10 a.m. till 9.30 p.m. Dinner and Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. Tea from 5 to 7 p.m. Hoarding-houso for Young Ladies who are occupied during the day. Terms on application to the Secretary. Working Parties and other Social Gatherings are held during the Week. GoverneßS Agency and Lending Library In connection with the Institute Meetings. CORBY GOLDMINING COMPANY (LIMITED). The Seoond Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Company's office, Shortland soreet, on WEDNESDAY, 30th instant.at 2 p.m. Business: To receive the Report and Balance" ehoet, election of Directors and Auditors. F. A. WHITE, Secretary, i Auckland, 19th March, 1881. Ecclesiastical. "VXOONG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO. X CIATION, corner of Wellesloy and Albert streets.—Meeting for United Prayer will bo held THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at 7.30. A Bible Reading will be given. Friends are cordially invited. A BIBLE CLASS for YOUNG MEN every Sunday afternoon, from 3 till 4. PITT-STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH.—Divino Service in the above Churoh-Morning, at 11, Rev. H. R. Dewsbury. Evening, at 6.30, Key. a. W. Baker. /^RaFTON 800 WESLEYAN \JT CHUROH.-Mornii ;r. at 11, Rev. J. Wallls. Evening, at 6.30, Mr G. Siephenßon. ' RIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Alexandra-street.—Mr Jones (student from Three Kings) will preaoh in the Morning, at 11, and Rev. W. S. Potter (from Wellington), in the Evening, at 6.30. - -'- "PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, JT Franklin Road.-Mornlng Service, at 11, by the Rev. W. S. Potter, from Wellington. Evening, at 6.30 p.m., by the Rev. Mr Brook, from tha Three Kings College. -foTEWMARKET WESLEYAN JJi SERVICES.—Divine Service will bo con ducted in the above hall to morrow evening, at 6.30 o'clock, by Key. G. Bond. -80-ORTH SHORE WESLEYAN i-1 CHURCH.—Divine Servioe will be con ducted in the above place ot worship to mor row-Mornlng. at 11, by Mr Markham; Evening, at 6.30, Rev. H. R. Dewsbnry. . CILLERSLIE WESLEY AN SERVICES ■li —Divine Service will be oonduoted in the Public School-room To-morrow Evening, at 6.30 o'clock, by Mr J. Burton. rTIEMPERANCE HALL. — Geo. A. J Brown will Leoture on Sunday night, at 6.30. Subject: " Philosophy and its utterances respeoting a future life," Morning service at 11 o'clook. [ [ EDEN HALL, Eden. Terrace.—Sunday, 20th March.—Meeting for Warship at 11 a.m.; Preaohing at 6.30 p.m. Subject: "Con science and the Bible. * LORNE-STREET HALL—UNSECTA- , RIAN SUNDAY SERVICES, 20th Maroh -Morning Service only, at 11. Subject: '• ChriM's Cross in relation to his Great Law ot Love." ODDFELLOWS' HALL, foot ot Cook- Btreet-Lord's Day Meeting, at 6.30 p.m., when a. Gospel Address will(U.V.> be delivered. AH seats free. Come I TTNITED MET HOT IST FREE <U CHURCH, Pitt and Vinoent streets.— Sunday Services. March 20, to be conducted by the Rev t. Hodgson-Morning, at 11 o'olook; Evening, at 6.30. t , /CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Bereß« \J ford-street—The usual Services will be oonducted To-morrow (Sunday), by the Pastor, the Key. J. Robertson, M.A., in tho morning at 11, and in the evening at 6.30. mHEATKE ROYAL: SUNDAY EVEN- J_ ING SERVICES, under tho oonduot of the young Men's Christian Association. On Sunday Evening, from Bto 9. All are invited. Seats Free. Auctions. I : ' W. S. COCHEANE. (JAB. DAORK. MONDAY, APRIL 4. By Order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. By Direction of the Mortgagee, LARGE BRICK BUILDING IN LITTLE QUEEN-STREET. THE Subscribers will sell at their Rooms, Fort-street, on Monday, Ith April, at 12 o'clock, That LARGE BRICK BUILDING (known as Gardnoi 's), erectod on Lot 62, having a frontage of 30 feet to Little Queen street and 30 feet to Albert-street, with a through depth of 121 feet, as now held under Jeue from tho Auckland Harbour Board for a term of 66 years, from the Ist January, 1879, at a rental ot Forty five pounds a year. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. I. TUESDAY, MARCH 22, NOON. FiRST-CL*SS PROPERTY AT ONE HUNGA. GENTLEMAN'S~RESIDENCE. R. ARTHUR HAS received instructions to sell by auction, on Tuesday, the 22nd instant, at 12 o'clock, at his Estate, Land, and House Sale rooms, Arthur's Mart, Queen-street, THE RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS, at Onehunga, lately occupied by the Key. J. Warren, The Dwelling-house is a commodious one, suitable for a family, which, with the Stables and all necessary outbuildings, srenll in good order. The I grounds are beautifully laid out ana planted with valuable fruit treos, shrubß, 1 and flowers, the formor in full bearing and specially valuable. , Termß Easy. (Continued on Fourth Page.)