1 been useful in showing the peaceful atti tude of the Maoris and their wish for quiet ness. It was uncertain when they would arrive at a final settlement even as it was ndt known wlion Shadracli.J Meclieck, and Abednego should bo served until the Son of God was scon walk ing in the midst of the fiery furnace I The men were not lawfully imprisoned, but illegally, and they escaped because they had the right oil their side. The coming of the Son of Man is ihe only thing left, and he sbali restore the thing undsineath your foet, a resting place for your footsteps. There is Still a time to wait, but only a short one, for all things arc in preparation, and arc much ful-thfcr advanced thau they were when the work was initiated at the time of the ploughing. The house Of the Government, the structure raised upon the foundation of their laws is broken up, every room is des tloyed, and spiders crawl about the cornices, Look out for the ono horse which is to arrive, the winning horse at the post,

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Beforo R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) INEBHIATIS;

Richard Sharp, who had received a aharp cut oil the head iv consequence ot a .fall on the pavement, was fined 5s ; and James Hughes, nnd James Humphries 10s, being Sunday cases. Prisoners could not.remem ber the houses where they found accom modation. tfllS ROAD Td RUIN. Daniel Munro, a youth, was again brought up, charged with stealing, on the 25th iustant, a cusc of surgical instruments, value £11; the proporty of his .lato em ployer, Mr Henry E. Hitchens, of Symond- Street, Mr Thco. Cooper appeared for the prisoner. Mr Partly conducted, nnd applied for n remand owing to the pressure of business. Remanded until Wednesday ; bail en larged, VAGRAKCY. Ellen Curtis, alias Bouncing Nell, nnd Catherine Taylor, were charged under the Vagrant Act with having no visible, lawful moans of support, and with being hubitual drunkards. . Mr Pardy described the scones which occurred in Chauccry-strsct; Detective Jeffsry said the women were dreadfully drunk together ; one was inellec ually attempting to lend the other ; it was a casep of the blind leading the bliud. Sergeant Clarke and Constable MeGilp gave a melancholy description of the lives of these unfortunates. Curtis said she had got a " chap " with money, and she wa» uot without means of support; she was about taking a house keeper's position at Mercury Bay. Taylor confessed to the charge of vagrancy and drunkenness. The Court ordered the women to gaol for three months with hard labour A PROFESSIONAL THIE V. Benjamin Benuctt, who had boon frequently convicted of appropriating other peoples' goods, was brought up on a change of entering tbe shop of Mr John Ayers, jeweller, of Victona-atreet, on the 25th instant, and stealing therefrom six [silver watches, value £42. Mr Pardy said, in this case, the watches had been recovered ; they were traced home to the prisoner, but, as in n former case, he must ask for a remand. Remanded until Thursday, the 3rd instant. Charge of neglect. Robert Mullius of Coroiiiandel, did not appear in answer to a charge of failiug to contribute towards the support ot his mother. The Qovat ordered a fresh summons to Issue. HEARTLESS CONDUCT. James Morris was called to show cause why he should not be compelled to support his wife and children whom he had aban doned. In this case the polico had not been able to find Morris, consequently the case was held over. THE TURCELL AND JAGOER CASES. John Purcell, on remaud, was charged ■with a breach of the Fraudulent Debtors' Act, by fraudulently concealing certain pro perty, value £10, on the 23rd January, with intent to defraud his creditors, he being at the time a bankrupt. John Purcell and Edwin Hunt Jnggar were also charged with forging and uttering a promissory note for £300, purporting to be signoa by Wilson and Macdonald, with intent to defraud Thomas Wells Mawh ; also, with forging and uttering a promi«sory note for £15 on the 4th December, with in tent to defraud George Thomson, then of Drake-street. Mr Browning, on the part of Purcell, submitted respectfully to the Court, that tho charge of forgery of the £300 had not been substantiated. The bill was not yet due, and it had not been shewn that thero was no such firm as Wilson and Macdonald. Tho comparison of hand-writing also, in his opinion, had signally failed; Mr Watt's evidence, therefore, must be set aside. Taking these facts altogether, the Court must dismiss the charge of forging and uttering the note for £300. Mr Pardy appeared on the patt of the police. His Worship considered tbe statement of Mr Browning, in defence, and said it was a case which he felt bound to send to a jury.

The depositions of the ondence proriously given in the first case were then read over to tho prisoner. Mr Browning reicrvcd his defence.

The prisoners Purcell and Jaggar were then charged with the second oll'eoce, viz., that of forging and uttering a promissory note for £15, with utent to defraud. Mr Browning appeared for Purcell, but Jaggar was undefended. The prisoner Jaggar asked for a remand until to-morrow as he had not yet oogeged a solicitor. Mr Pardy said the solicitor had with drawn from tho case, and Mrs Jaegai would not at present further interest her self in prisoner's favour, [but would rather that the case should proceed. Thomas Wells Marsh, retired grocer, deposed that he knew both Purcell and Jaggar, and did business with the former. Remembered discounting the £15 bill signed George Thompson on the 4th December. Gave £12 for it as near a* he could recollect. Asked Purcell who Geo. Thompson wa«? Be replied, "He in a respectable man, and the owner of a boat, and he hid been in the habit of supplying him with timber." He said further that Thompson lived in Drake-street, a tew houses below the Red Lion Hotel. Purcell aasu .d witness that the bill would be paid when due. Witness felt satisfied, and handed the money to Puicell. He hod not succeeded in finding Thompson. (Note produced.) Sent the note to the National Bank for collection. At tbo re quest of Detective Jeffery he withdrew it and bandid it to the police. Due on the 7th of March next. To Mr Browning : jit may be paid on tho 7th March. Did not say he did not care who drew the bill if Purcell would endorse

it. To the prisoner, Jaggar : Never had any dealings with you. Do not know your handwriting. Charles Richard Bradley, clerk in the Union Bank of Australasia, deposed that there was no such person as George Thomp son having an account at their bauk. To Mr Browning: He had been in tho bank 2 years. A Geo. Thompson might have had an account at the bank in former years. Was not awaro that such a note had been presented. It was not yet due. Had known persons without a bank ing account pay in money to take up bills, and which have been met at maturity. George Howard Layers, seod merchant, Queen-street, deposed: Knew both pri soners. Received tho bill marked D fiom Purcell, purporting to be signed by Wilson and Macdonald, lor £30; also the bill marked C, for £15. Mr Browning objected to putting iv docu ments without first proving the handwriting to be Wilson and Macdonald or Thompson. Mr Paidy saidhe was about to prove that the notes were given by Purcell, and subse quent y that all tho writings were by ono hand, and that hand was J ajgar's. His Worship said something iv Jaggars handwriting should certainly bo first in evidence of the genuineness or otherwise of the writing in dispute. He could not see the relevancy of Mr Layers' evidence. If it was a conspiracy to defraud, such com parison would be admissible ; but not in a case like the present one. Mr Browning still objected, and Mr Pardy did not press tbe matter further. Richard Henry Yeoman, carrying en the business of an iron founder iv this city, knew the handwriting of Jaggar, who had been in witness' employ as clerk. The documents produced were his proporty, marked A. 1. They are memorandums and accounts, and were written by Jaggar while in witness' employ. To the prisoner Jaggar :it is fifteen months since I saw your writing. The body of the bill is very much like your hand-but the signature, "Thompson, I should not take to be yours. Don't profess tobea judge of handwriting. James H. B. Coates. accountant at tbe National Bank of New Zealand, deposed : Had considerable experience in comparing writing. He had carefully examined the documents with his glass, aud he should be prepared to swear that the writing of the several letters and notes were by the same person, but he could not swear that the

signature, " George Thompson," was by the same person who filled iv tho body of tho note, although written with the samo ink and the samo pen.

Detective Jcffery remembered tho 10th inst. Charged Purcnll with the offence. He was then in custody at the gaol. Asked him if he wanted auy witnesses as they might be warned to attend at tho hearing of the charges. Did he waut George Thompson ? Purcell said he did not know who Thomson was, but if he wauted him ho would be forthcoming. Witness had diligently searched for Thompson iv Drake street aud Freeman's Hay without clfect. Enquired specially of Jaggcr before ho was suspected of being connected with tho forgeriis. Ho inquired of dagger becauso ho knew that Jaggor was Purccll's book keeper and coufideutial man at the wood yard. No niau was more likely to know. Jaggar replied, " Don't trouble yourself about 'I liomson, there is no such person."

To Jaguar: Understood that you were Purcell's coulidantc ; have seen you writing in Purccll's office, and selliug wood; had seen a part of the wood-yard lodger, Purccll's accounts, mid in your band-writing.

(Left Sitting.)

SUDDEN DEATH, WAIUKU.

[liV TELEGRAPH} OWN COEItESPONDENTi]

WAIUKU, this duy. Mr James Fekgusson, of Kohekoho, dropped dead off his chair yesterday nftei noon at three o'clock. Ho wus seen by his neighbours fifteen minutes previously out side his houso. AU iuqucst takes pluce to-mOrrow;

SPECIAL WELLINGTON TELEGRAM.

(IIV TELEGBAriI, OWN COBBESPO NDENT,)

WELLINGTON, this day. Whitelaw, tho Superintendent of the Asylum jis temporarily relieved of his duties, pending the reßtilt of the enquiry. A strong feeling now prevails that Miss Brigdou also might be suspended, I hear that cvideuco for defence will be very voluuiuuous, and that Whitelaw is confident of dismissing the charges. There will bo a larae amount of rebutting evidouce iv that case.

The Government find that the results of the oxtra sixpenso on non-paying tele graph statious is so far profitable as to render it necessary in tho couditiou of public finances to retain tbe additional charge for tho present, Nothing bus been done about the ucw Minister yet.

THE INTERCOLONIAL FIR ING AT NELSON.

[BY TELEGRAM, SPECIAL REPORTER,]

NELSON, this day, 8 o,m.

The representatives are leaving by the 9.30 train for Bridgewater. Firing commences at 2.30. The Lliuicdiu mcv will arrive to-morrow and will be allowed to (ire in any matches commenced to-diiy. Rain fell on Saturday night and yesterday but it is now beautifully line.

Rifle Camp, 10.45 mm,

Heavy ram fell on Sunday morning, but the weather is now glorious. The third annual mectinO of the Now Zealand Rifle Association commences at 2, when the Mayoress fired the first shot. The staff ollicers present are : Major Bullio (Picton) in commond, Captain Wildmau (Thames), Webb (Nelson), and Sub-Lieuteuant Colo man (Wellington. There are 107 rifles and 45 carbines representatives. The rille districts represented are as follows :—Otago, 14; Auckland, 6; Thamos, 6; Taranaki, 7 ; Wanganui, 11 ; Marlborough, 14 ; West laud, G; Canterbury, 1; Nelson, 31; Wel lington, 14. Carbines : Wellington, 14 ; Wanganni, 9 ; Thames, 8 ; Auckland, 3 ; Utago, G; Nelson, 5. Only the 200 yards range in the first match will bo taken to-day. There will be a apportionment of tho prize money in consequence of the sunll uumbcr of entries for carbino matches.

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

CABLEGRArmc advices have been received by the local agents of tho Pacific Mail Steamship Company stating that the S.s. City of Sydney left San Francisco with the English mails on January 14th. It will thus be seen that she is two days behind time-table dato, and bcr arrival need not therefore be. looked for before Tuesday or Weducsday week, the latter day being the more pro bable one for her to put in an appearance. No explanation is gi»cn of the cause of her detention, but, no doubt, the mails were delayed in their passage overland from New York to San Francisco by severe winter weather.

THAMES GAS COMPANY.

The half-yearly general meeting of tho Thames Gas Company was held at Mr White's Office, Shortland-street, this afterncon. There wero six Shareholders present, and Mr C. B. Stone occupied tbe chair. Balance-sheet. The Balance-sheet was read by the Secretary as follows :— g|Cr.: To Capital—Amount of calls on 9982 shares, £18,965 16a; creditors for unclaimed dividends, £28135; do. for unpaid accounts, £114 Gs 7d; insurance account, £125 ss; reserve fund, £447 10s ; profit and loss, £787 17s lOd; total, £20,469 18s sd. Dr.: By freehold land, £887 16s lOd ; plant, including mains, services, maten, and sundry surplus stock, £12,550 2s 4d ; by buildings, £3644 19s 3d ; stock of coals and shale, £843 4s 3d ; stock of residual products, £yGB;Bd ; invest ment and money at call £1774 17s; oflico furniture, £127 4s sd; debts due for ga», coal, product*, &c, £32312s 6d;gascon«umcdsince 19th January, and in holder, estimated at £108 15s ; cash in bank and iv hand, £112 18s 2d. Total : £20,469 18s sd. PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, For half-year ended 31»t January. Receipts :—By gas, £1483135; residual pro ducts, £111 7s Hd; interest, £33 18s Id. Total : £1628 19s. EXPJNDITURB. Coals and stall, £318 5s 7; stoker's wages, £162 Gs; wesr and tear, £63 10s; salaries, £225; Director*' honararum, £50; auditor's fee, £4 4s; Government license, £12 10s. Miscellaneous, £63 7s 3d; total, £899 5s lOd, leaving* balance of £72913s 2d, The Chairman stated that it was not cus tomary to prestnt a report at the half-yearly meetings. The business was simply to present tho accounts and take the opinion of the meeting as to whether a dividend should be declared. The profit and loss account showed a balance of £787 18s lOd and the usual dividend would absorb £748 13s. The directors considered it advisable that a dividend should be declared, and he would, thereforo, move : " That the usual dividend of Is 6d per share be pafd." Mr J. J. Tame said that looking at the accounts the balance did not appear to be very large. He suggested that an altera tion be nude in the price ofga<i, on that tbe expenses be reduced. He considered they should be able to put by a reserve fund balance each year to cover the wear and tear of machinery. The Chairman explained that it was not possible to reduce exprnscs, nor yet to increase the price of gas. Indeed, pressure had been brought to bear several times to induce them to lower it. He might state, however that last half year was the more unfavourable season for gas. The previous balance sheet had showed a much larger balance. Tho only part of gas plant which was likely to depreciate was the gas mains, which gradually wore out. In reply to a question it was stated that the price charged for gas was 15s nett, and 2s 6d per thousand diicount. The Chairman's motion was agreed to, and the meeting terminated.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

February 2sth, 1881,

Bank of N.Z.-Buyers, £22155; sellers, £23 National Bank—Buyers, 61s Colonial Bank-133 6d to lis; buyors, 13s NZ. Insurance—Beyers, 71s S.B. Insurance— Sellers, 58s National Insurance-Buyers, 27s 61 Union Insurance-Buyers. 19s 6d; sellers, 20a 6d Colonial Insnrance-Bnyerß, 10a 91 Auoaland Gas-Buyers, £10 2s 6d __ U.S. & Door Company-Buyers. £o oa N.Z Loan and wlercantile-£5 10s; buyers, £5 7b Cd; sellers, £510s Bay of Islands Coal Co.-Sellsrs, £10 Auokland Timber Co.-£5 2s; sellera, £o 23 ba Aocident Insurance—Sellers, 3? 3d N.Z. bhipping—£s ; buyers. £5 National Mortgago-29i(-xdiv.) Moanatairi O.M. Co.-Buyors, 263; eel'erß,27s Alhuroia-293 Caledonian—Buyers, 13s Now Whau-Buyeis, 7s; sellers, 8s New North Devon—Buyers, 13s !)d Golden Calf—3s Toktttea—Buyers, 3s 6d Queen ot Beauty—ss to 5s 3d; sellers, o. Gl southern Cross-Buyers, ss; Bellers, Gs JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman,

TELEGRAMS.

(FBOM OUR OWN CO-RESPONDENT.)

GRA.HAMSTOWN, this day THE MAORIS QUIET.

The distiict is once more assuming its wonted aspect of quietude, tho Maoris hay. ing cooled down after the excitement caused by the late murder, and numbers of them are now to be seen iv tho township. They discuss the pros and cons very intelli gibly, and aecni equally divided us to the guilt or iunocouce of the man accused. A large number of natives from the districts around intend to leave here to-morrow to be present nt the conclusion of the investi gation how being held at the Grnharastown Police Court,

RUSSELL, this day.

TIIE MISSING OF MR STEPHENSON,

A looso thwart belonging to Stephenson's boat was picked up yesterday. Mr W. Irviug has been grappling for over two days iv the hopes of fiuding Stephenson's boat, but without succe-..

The Governor will not be ablo to attend tho gieat native meeting at the opening of Waitaugi Treaty Hall. There are expected to bo thieo thousand natives present, and it is to be hoped the Government will sco their way to send a representative, as the natives soem incliucd to go in for tho Home Rule. The Waitaugi Treaty is to be ful|y discus ied.

FEB PRESS AGENCY.

NELSON, this day;S| The barqde Electro from London has arrivod after a passage of 122 days.

WELLINGTON, this day,

WIIITKLAW SUSPENDED.

Whitelaw, suporiutcudent of asylum, has been relieved of his duties, pending tho completion of tho inquiry into tbo manage ment of that institution.

Tho ram fair at Carterton on Saturday was a great success. Purchasers wero in excess of the quantity yarded. Prices were up to ten guineas higher than anticipated for the stock offered.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

OCEAN RACE.

The NZ, Company's Otaki, and Shaw, SaviU's aud Co.'s Pleiades, sailed together for London ou Saturday. A good raco home is expected. FLAX PULP. A mill is to be started at Aniberly to prepare flax pulp for exportation to Australia. A petition for opening tho public librury on Sundays has been very largely signed by leading citizens and others. T. S. Weston, of Christchurch, nnd Allan Holmes of Duncdin, have been appointed examiners in law of candidates for admission to the bar of New Zealand. The first examination takes phco at tho end of March. BURGULARY. Fnirbauk's chemist shop in High-street was broken iuto on Saturday uight. The caOi book and till, containing a consider able amount of money, was stolen. An attempt was also made t to break iuto Leaver's tailors shop, next door.)

DUN EDIN, this day.

A meeting of coursing delegates agreed to the following fixtures :—May sth, June Ist, July Ist—Oaiuaru. Mny 11th, June Bth July 13th—Christchurcli. May 18th, June 15th, July 20-Soiilh Canterbury. May 25th, Juno 31st July 29th—Inver cargill. Waterloo Cup at Invercargill on Juno 21st, Mr Wise btU been appointed judge at the previous salary, each Club contributing. DABING ROBBERY. A dariDg robbery was committed at Watcrs's Prinze of Wales Hotol last night, when £175 in cash was stolen from the landlord's bedroom. Messrs Cargill'a Wool Telegram dated London, the 25th, says "Competition is fairly animated. Greasy, Id por lb lower thin at the close of last series ; lleece, ljd ; scoured, id ; crossbred, Jd to Id. THREE-CARD TRICK. At ihe City Court Mr Watt convicted Henry Gaoler of playiug the three-card trick at the races, but to give defendant a chance of appealing, admitted him to bail, to como up for scnleuce in a month. Thos. tlod(?ett, 21, for obtaining money by means of foiged cheques, was sentenced to three months.

SALE OF RACING STOCK. At the sale of Boorandoora Park yearlings Mason and Vallnucc purchased Tubal Csriu- Topsy colt tor 225 guineas, Tubal Cain- Scashell colt 200 guineas, Tubal Cain-Dc henture colt 225 guineas. J. Cowan, of Cromwell, bought Saunterer Block, Koso fi ly, for 100 guineas, and Tubal Cain- Argosy filly 70 guineas. Lnnino colt, Flying Dutchman, and Tubal Caiu-Coqucttc colt were passed at 300 guineas.

MINING NEWS.

By Telegraph, Own Coreespondent,]

COROMANDEL, this day, TBE TIKI BATTERY.

At a meeting of the Tiki Quartz Crushing Company, Major Green was appointed Secretary and Legal Manager. Eight hun dred shares having been taken up here demonstrates the faith retidents have iv the prospect* of the field. Teuders for the battery will be invited at once. Intending contractors can obtain full particulars by applying to Mr Saunders, Insurance Build ing .

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

THE WAIHI DISTRICT.

The "Advertiser" reporter, referring to the Waihi district, says :—This is the great centre of attraction in tbis district at pro sont, and it is not to be wondered at, as it possesses the best show of gold on the sur face tbat has bsen found in this part of tho field. There are a great many visitors every day to see this new find. Nicholl is losing no time in getting everything iv good working order. A battery is to bo erected at once. The road is goad at prosent, and no time will be lost in getting machinery. An Auckland speculator and M.H.R., and Mr Jones, formerly uf ths Matrakan mine, has pegged out three areas on the strength of the prospectors' shew, and Mestrs Vaughan, Trsgoweth and party have taken up two area . DRIVE FROM TE AROHA TO OHINE MURI. Mr O'Halloran, in his waggonette, started vostcrday to do tbe journey to Paeroa, the roads having been greatly improved of late. At the Gorge he was joined by Mr and Mrs Wood«, ofTe Aroha, nnd, with ribbons flying from the whip, Mrs Woods drove into Paeioa, she having the dis tinguished honour of being the fir»t lady to do the journey in a four-whecUr along this > troublesome road. The approaches to tho bridge along the road are still in a most unsatisfactory condition, and some of them ought never to have been taken over by an engineer judging from the dangerous con dition they are in. THE PROSP'CTORS' CLAIM. I visited the Prospectors; and was shown by the Manager about lOlbs of _:first-class specimens, which he obtained while prepar ing a quartz paddock for the new drive. The specimens are about as good as I have seen from this mine, but the discovery is not worth very much, the stone having not come from a lode, bnt been picked up loosely. Tho quartz is well impregnated with the precious metal. As it is of a different character to tho leader in the winze, the manager is of opinion that it did not come from that lode, hut from one not yet dis covered.

MANAGER'S REPORTS.

New Comien Pah.—Mine manager reports under date 26th February, 1881 :— 80 feet level stope,—" In continuing this stope I see a little gold occasionally, and the leader looks promising ; I expect to get a good patch from this place. (Signed) W. G. Mahtin, Mine Manager." Old Caledonian —No. 1 .Level cross-cut has been driven twelve leet this week, through good country. A few feet more intersect No. 2 Reef. No. 3 level drive on No. 6 Reef has been driven nine feet, bnt | in the present face the reef fbas not all been shot down. It is still increasing iv size, and is now fully six feet in thickness, and carrying good indication?, some nice mineral veins dropping into it from the hanging wall portion. The winze on speci men leader is down eight feet in rather li_.it ground. None of the leader has been taken down since my last. We will very likely take it down sometime next week. The air has been splendid since the water was turned on. Partridge (tributers) are "■oing to crush next week, at Bull's Battery, as there is no water with which to crush on the flat, Abulgion and party and John and paity are still working their tributes.— T. Hicks. MOANATAIRI GOLDJIINING COMPANY.— Point Russell, Creek Level : The cross-cut north is now extended 52 foet, and quartz stringers have been intersected, but nothing tc notice. The country is now lighter than it has been, though still favourable for gold. Nonpareil: Adit level

is all fallen in and quite full of stuff, caus ing as much expense in clearing out as to put in a new drive altogether.—lso level: Driving east on No. 2 leader has been sus pended, nnd we have started stoping in bottom of this level on No. 9 reot cast and west from No. 2 winze, there being a large body of crushiug stuff here showing colour ot gold.—Bo feet level: The cross-cut South in Morning Star section is extended 45 feet, and to-day (Saturday) a loader two inches thick was intersected. It cutting through this, lOlbs good picked stone was broken, and from its present appearance I think this will be lost in driving upon it when tho cross-cut is further ahead. There is no change to men tion iv stopes. Good progress (is being made in exteuding surface drive to connect with ISH. 3 stopes. During the past four weeks, 300 tons of stuff have been treated, yielding 118 ounces of goId.—ROBERT Comer. _________

COLUMBIA GOLD MINING COMPANY.

The annual meeting of the Shareholders of tins Company was hold at 3 p.m. to-day, bight beiug present. Mr Thos. Macffarlano occupied the Chair. Report.—The Directors report was read as follows :— The Director's report was read as follows : — "In presenting you with our first annual report, though tho success attending the operations of tho company which wo antici pated on our acceptance ot ollico has not been realised, nevertheless wc aro still con fidant that the operations ou tho 70 feet level from which we anticipated the most satisfactory results, ami which are vow beiug carried ou by tho New North Devon Conipauy will, when complotcd, fully rea lize theso expectations. Au agrcemcut hua tlao been entered into with tho Albion Company, whereby thoy pay half the costs of all work dono by it iv this company's ground. The advantages to this company are that it gets a largo portion of its ground prospcctedatouohalf the cost it would other wise entail. Of course, this arrangement hiiH also its advantages for the Albion Company, in sd fur that it enables that Company to get into its own grounds at a lower level and at lo.s cost than could otherwise be done. We havo also, with a view to the economical management ot tho Company's mining operations, obtained the consent of the Albumin Company's Directors to allow Mr Radford, their mine mnuager, to take oversight ot tho Company's works. By this means a considerable saving has been effected, as Mr Radford kindly consented to accept the charge at a mere nominal salary, and wo aro perfectly Satisfied with what ho has done in this way. It will thus bo seen that wo have endeavoured to havo tho Company's ground thoroughly prospected and opened up at its little cost as possible to the share holders. The balance-sheet, which is here with submitted, duly audited, exhibits iv full a statement of receipts and expendi ture, assets and liabilities, and it will be observed that the assets of the Conipauy are in excess of the liabilities by £338 lis lid. Wc recommend that tho cousidoui tion of the Directors of the Alburuia Com pany for the interests of this Company be acknowledged. Our term of office havitig expired, it is competcut for you t) elect new Directors for tho ensuing year or to re elect those now in office." The balance sheet showed—Rsceipts: Cash on salo of 20 promoters shares. £400 ; call of Is por share, £597 10«; call ot Gd, £20 5s ; gold received, £53 8s Od j sundries, £5 10s. Total, £1076 13s Gd. Expenditure : Contract accouut, £264 8s ; in account with the North Devon Company, £415 6s 4d ; do. with Albion, £132 10s 2d ; mine wages, £53 ISs Gd; salaries, £43 10s j miscellaneous, £104 13s 7d. Total, £1014 6s 7d. Balunco, £62 6s lid.—Liabilities : Accounts due, £6. Assotn, by balance cash to credit, £G2 Gs lid j due on Is call, £2 10s ; duo on,'6d call, £279 15s. Total,'£344 lis lid. At this stage of the proceedings it was ascertained that a majority of those present had not paid their calls, and the meeting was therefore delayed a short timo iv order that they might bo paid.

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

The running of the heats in tho pedestrian competition for tho suit of clothes ollercd by Mr J. fa. Dalton, Tailor, of Victoria street, took placo in tho Domaiu after six o'clock ou Satuiday evening. Tho results were as follow : —

100 yds Handicap : Ist heat.—Tnckcr> Gytls, 1 ; Whiting, BydH, 2. 2nd hcut : Chapman, Byds, 1 ; Lyuns, 6yds, 2. 150 yds Handicap: Ist heat.-Tucker, 9yds, 1; Whitinsr, 12yds, 2. 2nd heat: Lynas, 9yds, 1 j Chapman, 12yde, 2. Messrs J. Jones and H. Whiteside were the judges, and Mr R. Gault the st-irter. About 100 persons wsro present, and a totalisator which was upon tho ground facilitated the circulation of something like £20 which had been "placed" ou the several events. The Quarter-Mile Handicap and the final heats will be run off next Satuiday.

There were 43 births' and 16 deaths registered within the Borough of Auckland duing tho present month.

A meeting of creditors in the estate of Christopher Lambert, station-master of Penrose, was to havo oeen held ou Satur day, but as a quorum was not obtained, the Registrar of tho Supreme Court, iv ac cordance with the power vested him by the Act, appointed Mr Thos. Macfl'arlane and trustee. The asiets (nominal) are sctdown at £110, and theliabilities£l6l.

Archbi»hop Steins' Lenten pastoral was read in all the Roman Catholic chapels of the diocese yesterday, at both morning and evening services. I hough of great length, it concerned itsclt simply to enjoining upon the faithful the observance of the fast, many ;|citations b.ingfgiven from the Fathers, to show its importance as a religious duty. There was no reference in the pastoral to political matters, much to the surprise of many who had calculated upon some deliverance of opinion upon the educational question.

Tho Wellesley-street Baptiit Church was crowded to excess la<t evening, the occasion being the baptism of a number of ladies and gentlemen who have been converted through Mrs Hampeon'* agency at one or other of her recent evangelistic services. Tho know ledge that tbe lady would be present and would probably deliver an address, had also the ofi'ect of attracting many people thither. The Rev. A. W. Webb conducted the service and preached a preliminary discourso upon the subject of " Baptism," in the course of which he printed out with groat clearness, both by references to the Fathers and Reformer?, and by an examination of the etymology of the Greek verb that immer sion in, and not the mere sprinkling pi, water, was the apostolic mode of performing tho ordinance. Ho also explained that while baptism was not an essential to salva tion, it was certainly one of tho conditions of obedience, and that it was to be looked upon in tho light of a pritilego rather than of an ord »al. Mrs Hampson then addressed the converts, after which thoy weie baptised by the pastor. Tho neophytes numbered 26, viz,, 11 females and 15 males. The sorvico was on impressive one.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB,, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28.



Meetings. . . . i X M «' T ODGE ST. ANDREW, No. 418, S.C. Tho regular Monthly Meeting of this Lodge will bo hold in tho LodKoroom, Masonic Hotel, Princos-street, THIS (Monday) EVENING, at 7.30 p.m. GEU. PAYNE, Secretary. AUCKLAND SCRIPTURE GIFT AND PRIZE ASSOCIATION. ANNU .A L ME ETI NG. The Fourth Annual Pnbllo Meeting of the abovo Association will be held, In the Hall of the Touiir Men's Christian Association, THIS (Monday) KVKNING, tho 23th instant, at 7.30 o'clock. Dr. Kenderdine will preside. The usual report and balance-sheet will be rendered, and short addresses on the claims of I the institution be given by Dr. Maansell, Revß. 1 _. W. Webb and P, Mason, F, Larkins and T, Macffarlanc, Esqs. Selections of Musio by a Choir, undor Mr Ryan, will intervone. A col lection in aid of tho Association's funds, Hon. Seo. TVTEW ZEALAND PRUDENTIAL IX ASSURANCK SOCIETY. The Annual General Meeting of the above Society will be held at their Office, 19, New Zealand Insurance Buildings on TUKSDAST, the Ist of March, at 7.30 p.m. Business: To receive Report and Balance-sheet, and to Hlect Memberß of the Committee of Management. M. S. LKKRS. Secretary. £1 g\ to £1,000 LENT on Building Kooioty Xxf principles, or oi other torms to suit < borrowors. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Soe List of Properties for Salo on Ith page.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Sevon per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment-



Wanted. WANTED KNUYVii—'jiie urand Now Year Advertisement of Toys, Dra pery Boots, &c„ &c, will bo found in tho 3rd column, Ith pago.-W. H. Dampier. WaNTED, a Pianist,—Apply metro politan Hotel. WANTED, n toy who can milk.— Apply to H. Worrall, Mount Albert. ANTED, a strong Girl to assist in houso.— Apply 27. Grey-street. \\i ANTED, Good Book Canvasser.— V v Book Depot. Queen-street Junction. ANTED, a trustwoithy Girl about li, with references,—Apply Star ollice, ASHING WANTED.—For address apply Star office. VS7ANTED, a smart active Lao. —Apply V T Provincial Boarding House, Shortland street. , WANTED, a situation in a, quiet family for a servant from tho country.—R.B.S., Stab ollice. \\T ANTED, a respeotable Boy.--Apply V? to Wm. Ley", Bookbinder, &., Wyua ham-streot, three doors above Star Olllco, ANTED, respectable Woman us llotifie-keopor; good wages,—Notting ham Castlo Hotel, Abercrombio street, _ ANTED, an Unfurnished Room for an elderly gontlomou, within ono milo of Poßt-olllco,—AddioßS XV ~ Stak oflloe. ANTED, a General Servant.—.Apply with references to Mrs Rice, Mount Kdon Road. ~\\' ANTED, at once, Medium Spring V* Cart Horso ; must bo cheap and staunch. —R. Row, Viotoi-ia-street, WANTKD, a situation as Assistant Drossmakor, or would go out sewing by tho day,—Apply by letter to W.lt,, Stah oflico, 117 ANTED, a coed Ucueral Servaut; » y reforonocs required.—Mrs T. W. Knight, Frultoror, (juocn-Bti-uut. W~~ ANTED, two Dairies of Firßt-claBS Butter; lilghost prico given ; cosh on dellvory.—Apply F. M. Moiloy, Edou Terrace l Jout olllco. WANTED, youiur ilirl to mind ono child and asiist In genoral work; rofor onccs neoeaßary.—Apply Mill oflico. ANTED, two younuljl Jij,' Dogs; be tweon mastiff and bull preferred.— Apply to Adooek, liutohcr, Honiuora. ______ W" ANTED to Sell, one Single Horse Broak. built on a new prlnolplo.—A, Maokle, Durham-street Weßt, Auckland, WANTED, Two Improvers, also Two Apprentices lo tho Dress and Habit Making.—Apply to Mrs Atkinson'i, opposite G. Evitt, Guniiiaiier,_Upper Queen-street. WANTED, Tenders for Additions to Cottogo at Itciiiuora, 1 o'clock Wednes day.— Juiiiea Wrigley, Architect. WANTED, Tenders until noon March 3rd to Ralso a Houso, Libour only. Tho lowest or any tender not hcoobbh. ily accepted,— Apply to Belmont Houso, Vincent street. AdTKI) KNOW N.—To Music Teaohors and Other*.—Musio Copiod in any quantity. Orders can bo left at Mr Finch's, Stationer und MiißlCßcller, Queen-street, ll, r ANTED, Apjireiiticcs for the Dress- Vt mailing.—Apply to Miss Derby shire, be Mr James Cromblo's, Draper, Franklin Koud, Ponsonby. WANTED to Let, a 4-roomed House in Eoat-slrect, Nowlon; good well of water, oven, and every convenience.—T, VV, Knight, Quoon stroot. 117ANTKD, au experienced person to Vt Travol for tho Boor and Spirit Bubliiobb, also to Collect; rnutit have references and glvo security to a small amount. A man with a goud connection iv tho tuido ilboral.y dealt with.— Apply "8.T.W.," Stah Olllco. ANTED, Ordors for Trousers to Measure, 13s Cd; Troußorß and Vtst, 2oa; Suit, 555: niarvollous value, ut Phillips' A.art. 170, Uuuen-street, \V T ANTED, To Let, in Ponsonby Road, * T a Larifo Clean Woll-Funiißhod Mcdrooiu with uso of Hitting room. Would suit two friends or married couplo; tonus moderate. — For address apply Stah Ollice. Y\7ANTED, Needlework to take home, TV or ndvortlßor could go out by tho day.— Apply to Mrs. Markß, Meloon-streot, opposito tho Government tchool. WANTED, to Rent a CotUgo con taining six or Bovon rooms; water and gos laid on ; within ten lulnuten' walk of Lower Queon-gtreut.—Apply "5.J.," efllce of thin paper. ANTED, saparulo Tenders for tho following work :—Plumbing, Painting and Paperhunging, and a three fine I 'hlmi.ey.— Apply on tho building, Upper Queon-strcot, up to Tuesday, Ist March, at 5 p.m. ANTED, for tho Kawakawa Colliery, a duly qualtflod Surgeon. Salary, £300 por annum. Extra foes and prlvulo praetloe allowed; ostluiatod worth togothor about £180 per annum. Houso and coil provldod. also drugs in connection with Fund Members. Applicants to forward quallllcatlons and testi monials. Furtncr information on applying to Henry OllllUan, iuu., fieeretary bay of Islands Coal Compuny (l.lmltod), No. 10, Now Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland. WANTED KNOWN—The Celebrated AnckUind-mado Roots and Shoes can bo had at Cheap IJoot Shop, oornor of Quoou-btieet and Market Entrance. aelUng cheap. ANTED, to Rent a Four or Five roomed Uous . noar the neo, with feed for four cowi. Karly po*»eßs!ou required.— Aildrcßs, " W.5.G.," care of Mr Kinder, Bt. John'i College. WANTED, Customers. Free trade in Pinnos and Harmoniums, from tho chonpfst to tho deareßt: lx>t on Hiroor Sold; weekly, monthly, quarterly payments. Some splendid Now and Second-hand iußirumoiUß.— Vvobb's Mublc .iloon, Wclleiley-Btreot. WANTED, immediately, 1000 Cub tomcrstopatroniso tho Star American Hair Cutting Hooiiib, next Tyndall's, Doutist, Grey-sireet. This establishment has ju»t been fitted up with ovmry oonvoeienoo nooexsary to tho comfort of IU patrons, and tho propnetor hopes by a strict attention to business, combined with modorato cbarg«B, to in rita fair shoro of publio support. Subscribers wanted, 3s per mouth. WANTED KNOWN.—From 9 a.m. to G p.m. dally, and until 10 p.m. on Satur day, tho original, inimitable and moat briliant Illumination in Auckland, is to bo soon at C. W. Goodson's. 111, Qnocn-stroet, tho accredited Novelty DopOt. Trade motto: "email profits and quick roturni," or, " A nimblo sii penco better than a Blow shilling."—All goota aro marked in plain figures.—London Oflico, 53, St. Mary Axo, WORKING MEN, Patromec the City Tea Mart for Good and Cheap Groceries and Provisions, suoh as Bacon at 8d per lo; Cheoso, 6d ; Jams, OH; Sugar, Id; Tea, Is lOd; Marmalade. 8d; Salmon, IM; Potatoes. Is per cwt, dolivorod; Relish, 6d per botdo; Pickles, 9d roc bottle ; Soap, 6d per bar, cheaper by tho dozon; Vlnogar, lOd por bottle; Good Buttor, lOd por lb ; Kggs, Is 3d per doion; Llog Fish, Piokled Salmon, &0., re — Rober .Row, Grocer, fee, Victorla-Btroet, Ancklqpd. Vfjf ANTED KNOWN. Tho Auckland Tlmbor Company have on hand sovoral Job Lots of Building Materials, which will bo solft ur Great Bargains, to make room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Door . Sashos, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnory. &o„ at Lowoßt Fricos. „ G. nOLDSHIP. Manager. VSTANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr V T and Son havo to band Building Tlmbor in Kauri and White Pino, Shingles, Houso Blockn, Palings, Poets; Rails, and Firewood in their Yord, Ciißtom-houso.Btreol West, opposito and of Hobeon-streot. N.8,-The increasing 1 demand for Whito Pino has induced thorn to orrango for a constant supply. i WANTED KNOWN.-31,000Beautltnl Oloograph Sordpe for Albums, from Id each; Handsomely-bound Hcrap Albums, at Is each; Japanese Scraps (the few remainiog onoe), reduced to Id each, sxqulilto for ladiee' fancy work; rouud and oval Trays from Is eaoh; Japanoio Sunshados (the fa»hionable Stovo ornament), 2s each; a Photographic Novelty. " The Man in Possession," Is Od; Cbildrons Picture Cards and Books in great variety; 'I ho Teachers' Oxford Bible, splendid typo with valuablo information; Handßome Oleographs In Gilt Frames at 2s; a splendid ABSortmont Of Luetroa, Vases, Glass, and Chinaware at prices hith»rto unknown in Auokland at 111, Queen street.—C. W. Goodson. WANTED KNOWN.—A splendid lot of Real Niokel Silver Jewellery, and beautiful designs In Gilt Brookes «md ICar drops. Lookets. Chains, &o„ aro displayed in tho window of C. W. Goodson, 111, Queon-street. Thoy are elegant and economical. Just re ceived, a now stylo of Writing Desk, fitted with paper, Knvelopos, Blotter, fens, Ink, &c—neat, compact, and useful. Tho Milton, 2s; Antique, is • Criterion, ss; Queen Anne, 0s 6d, suited for tho holiday neason. To arrive per 'Sydenham and ' Oxford': Stationery, cheaper than over; Klec'ro-plated Goods of all kinds; the new Patent Knife Cleaner, tho Servant's Friend, tho Ladles'Knito Cloanor, the Climax Tap, the Prize Water Tap Filter, tho Wringer; a host Of Novelties, including the American Songttor. - Noto tho address: 111, Queen-streot. ANTED KNOWN, - A' Splendid Aesortment of Watches just rooeived at C.W. Goolson's. Alluminlum, equal in appear ance to gold, excellent time-keepers, 255; Ladles and Gents' Silver Geneva, from 30s; Key and Koyloss Gold Huntorß, from £5 to £12; French-American Clocks and Alarms, com prising : Kight-day and Keyless French, Ellip tical Carriage, Jokers, Peep-o'-Day Carriage Alarms, Prince, Princess, Nutmeg, La Belie, Pirate Wheel, Banner. &c, &c„ from 7s 6d, excellent time-keepers, and handsome in appoar ance. Clo=ks for tho Carriage, in Morrocco Cases, very elegant; Gold and Silver Jewel lery Alluminlum, Gold and Silver-plated, in Brooches and Sets, Studs, Rings, Soli taires, Necklets. &c; Klephant and Dog Inkstandß; Tablo and Pocket Cutlery in great variety ■ Knives and Forks, from 7s per dozen; Carvers' from Is (id per pair; Pooket Knives, from 6d ; Sycamore Broad Platters, from 2s Bd ; Knives, from Is 6d; Butchers' Knives, from !)d: Scissor k. from Is; Silk Alpaca Umbrellas, from 7s 6d; Gents' Longoloth Shirts, from 7s i Bur-, lington Scn-fB, 1_ 6d ; Boys' Kton Collars, 6d Mozart Wrists, Id per pair; The Tom Ihumt Printing Prefs, at 7s 6d; Great Novelties ir Bull Dog Banks, *o„ &c, at Goodson c, 111 Queen-street, opposite Tonkß's Mart WANTED KNOWN.-At C. W, Goodson's Stationery is soldatßngliel prices. Cream-laid Ruled Note, 2d per quire Knvelopos, 2d per packet; a job lot of 10.000 a 1 Id per packet of 25; Beautifully Tinted Rep ant Fancy Note Paper, with Court Envelopes ti match. Is per quire and packet; ditto ditto » with Gold-printed Texts and Birthday Inscrlp tiono; Mourning Note, in all borders, (id pc quire; Court Knvelooes, 6d: Foreign Note, Is 61 per 5 quires; Envelopes to match, 3d for 25 HuledFoolscap and Letter Paper, Sd; Blottiu: Paper, Is Gd per quire. Pass and Account ' Kxercleo and Copy Books, equally choat Wi itirg Desks, Despatch Cases, Knvolopo Case and Blotters in great variety; Ink, Id pc 7 bottle; Inkstands in various styles; Pen-wipori t a great novelty; Paper Knives; Initial Stamr . for paper or linen stamping, beautiful types. J 1. and 2s; Tho Climax Dater, with fixed dates ft - 10 years and business address, 30s; tho Aub r maton or Pencil Stamp, any address, 7s fld.-ll 1 Qieen-street, opposite Tonka's Mart.



j Wanted. WANTED KNOWN, that you can Dress woll for a small weekly payment I by going to Monro and Milligan. nee advertise- I ment on front page. WANTED to Sell, hy tender, until 7th March, a new 6-roomed House, splendid view; can be let separately for two families; ! freohold allotment; cornor of George and Ryb I Btreets, Ponsonby.—Apply on the premise;. WANTED KNOWN.-Mrs Grice is Sole agent at Newmarket for the fol lowing leading Papers: — Evening Stab, ; "Morning Herald," "Free Press," "Saturday Night," "Melbourne Saturday Wight. "Ob ! sorvor," " Bible Standard," "Weekly Herald." W' ANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie is prepared to sell all kinds of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes : Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, i Palings and Shingles, at his Yards, Lower 1 Albert street, near Dock, at tho owest cash paces. Tho timber, being under ove is better ' than that purchased elsewhere W' ANTED KNOWN.—The cheapest placo in Town to obtain a Metallic of Bristle Hair BRUSH-Tooth, Nail, Cloth. Hat 1 Shoo, Plate, Decanter, House, Banister, Carpet 1 Scrub, Dust, Horao. Dandy, Water, Spoke, or i Motalllo rive, or Paint BRUSH-Dresßing Pooket, Small Tooth, Poll or Mane Comb, is at Chas. Qoodson's. 111. Queen steeet. JUST OPKNED, a Lot of Straw Guods, very cboap ,—A. O. Stephenson, Raranga lmpo Koad, Newton. ALBION GOLD-MINING UOMPAJNY (LIMITED). 1 Wantod, a Mining Managor. Applications I will bo received at tho Begistered Oflico of tho abovo Conipauy, Wellington, from p:srsonß qualified to act as Mining Managor. Wages, £5 per wee1. Applications will be received till March 13. H. DEVERILL. Secretary. CIIIuIOE lot of Hosiery, Corsets, and J Gloves, at A. O. Btephenson's, Newton, noqr Poat-olllco. RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR ANY PERSON WITH A SMALL CAPITAL. Wanted to Dispose of tho Good-will, Plant, and full working instructions of a SAUCE and VINEGAR MAN Ulf ACTOR V, established since 187 i. Tho proprietor is retiring from business in consoQuenco of illnesß. Samples nnd Dulk of tho bauces and Vinegar on salo. Terms Üboral. Ifull purtioulars oan to had by applying to A. McLWOD'B Local Industry Cash Slure City Mart, 123, Quoen-Btreot, Auckland, Boara una Kesiaence. A VACANCY for two or three Gentlc mou Boarders; comfortable homo; terms moderate, Piano and bath.—Woodbino Cot tage, Grey-streot. C.OM FORT ABLE Furnished Room J to lot: commodious and fcultablo for two friends. Splendid viow of Iho harbour. Terms moderate.—lfor address apply Stah olllco. OUPERIOR Board and Residence ; Rood V. Clean Bods; quoltnc3S and attoution guaranteed; terms easy.—For furlhor particu lars sco Muiittgor Shakespeare Hotel, Wynd ham-btrcot. GO.VERNOR RROWNE HOTEL, lIOB3ON-STRKET. Board and Lodging 20s per wcok (single room) 253 Amusements r. II ORAL SOCIETY. 8 M A It T'S "BIUDE OF DUNKEERON"' W ill be performed on TUESDAY, MARCH Ist, commencing at 8 p.m. Carriages at 9.30. Last Rehearsal THIS EVENING, at 7.30. ST. JAMES'S MUTUAL IMPROVE MENT ASSOCIATION. INAUGURAL MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT. ST, JA M X S'S HALL, TUESDAY, Maiicii 1. PROGRAMME. Paut I. 1. Chalrmau's iddrcss 2. Original Prolosuo-Mr E. West 5. Song. "The Midshlpmite" (Adams-)-Mr Smyth _ „ ,_, , i. Duet, "The Mlnnte Gun at Sea (King)— Messrs MoUoikrie and Drummond 6. Recitation—Mr J lei. Smith 6. Song, " Tho Skipper and His Boy (V. Oabriol)-Lady Amateur 7. Heading. " A Hood Word for Wives (Spur geon)-Mr W. Cooper 8. Sea. Song, "Tho Whito Squall" (Barker)- Mr Gordon Gooch 9. Reading, "Carlow and the Froczer"(Tal inagel-MrDorrluglon ~,t „ , . „ 10. Song, "Tho Cnargo of tho Light Brigado' (Ulockley)-Mr Uiodwoll Interval of Ten Mlnuteß. PAnt 11. 1 Duet. "How 8»d It Is to Say Farewell" (Bollinl)—Mfssis McCoskrio and Warnor 2. Song, "I Cannot Sing the Old Songb" (Clari bcl)-Lody Amateur 3 Reading, "An Orators Maiden Spoecn — MrH. Haslett i. Ballad, "I Cannot Mind My Wheel" (Llnley) —Lady Amateur 6. Descriptive Song, " Will o the Wisp (Cherry)—Ur Gordon Gooch 6 Comic Recl'atlon-Mr Alox. Hmlth 7. Song, "Ri-grol'MLinlej)—Lady Amateur 8. Song, " Once Again" (Sallivsn)—Mr Jennings 9. Operatic Song. "Tho Tempest of the Heat t (Verdi)-Mr C. B King 10. Finale, "God Save tho Quoon. Doors open at 7.30; oommenco at 8. Tickets, Is each, may be obtained from tho Eccreiary, or any membsr of the Clase. E. W. BURTON, Hon. Secrotary. Tenders. V"EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Supply and Delivery of Stores. Genoral Manager's Oflico, Wellington, February i, ISSt. Separate written Tendors will be received at this offlor. up to Nooa of MONDAY, the 7th March, 1881, for tho Bapply and Delivery of the Undermentioned Stores for tho Now Zoaland PailwaTß, from »ho Ist day of April. 1881, totho 31st day of December, 1882, at Auckland, Wel lington, Chrlstchuroh, and Duncdin :— Ironmongery, *c. Ship Chandlery, &o. Oils, Colours, & . 1 Loalher snd Grindery \ Building Materials, Tendors to bo addressed to tho Genoral Man ager of New Zetland Hallways, Wellington, and to bo marked outside " Tender for Stores. Specifications can bo seen and Forms of Tender obtained at tho Offices of tho Railway Managers at Auckland, Christohurch, and liunedln, and the Stores Managers Offlco, W TelMsrapMo lenders WILL NOT be enter tained. Tho lowest or any tonder will not necessarily bo accepted. J. P. MAXWELL, Genera Managor N.Z, Railways. mo BUILDERS. Tonders will bo rooeived until noon of TUESDAY, Maroh Bth, for various worss re quired in completing Conoreto Residence in Jrlnces-Btreet. BDWAKD BARTLKT , Architect. ffTo B U 1 L DE R & Tenders will bo rocotved until noon of MON DAY March 7th, for tho Erection of a Six roomed CotUge totofigg&xnX*. Architect. mo CARPENTERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of SATURDAY noxt, March Oth. for the Erection of a Dwelling-house in Upper Nelson-street. Pla n satmyofficc. nBNByGWADEi Architect. 25, Queen .treot. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be recoived up to 12 o'clock on TUESDAY, tho 3rd March, for tho Erection of a Villa Residence at Kpsom. Plans and specifications will be soon at tfco office of Messrs. Frater Bros., iShortland-street. JOHN BKIIUIN, Architect. ' m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to 12! o'clock on ' MONDAY, the 7th March, for the Erection of 1 a Store in O'Oonnell-street. Plane, &0., at our ofllces, Quoon-street. r ' ' KDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. | pV. O B U I L D E R S. 1 Tenders will bo received up to 12 o'clock oi) '■ FRIDAY, the 4th March, for the Erection of a ! Dwelling-houßO at Otshuhu. ' Plans &c„ at our offices. Quecn-Btrect. ' P' an3' X ' KDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. I m (j BUILDERS, Tendors will be received up to 12 o'clock oi . SATURDAY, the sth Maroh, for theErcctioi l of a Dwelling-house in Anglesea-street. Plans, ffcc, at our offices. Queen-atrcet. r-muß, MAHONEY & SON, J Architects. I 5 U P P LY@.O F _L O AY E S I The Committee oftbe Waitangi Treaty Hal d require Tenders for the supply of 000 21b, Loavet ; Quality first-class. To be delivered on the what ? at Russell. Terms cash. l' Tenders f) bo sent in by 3rd of Marcl '• addresspdto „ ... . ,s T. KARA TE TAI (lor Committeo), ir Post-office, Russell. s, _ tr\o CAKPBNTERS.-Tendcrs will b «• i. received until noon of Saturday, tho 5t o- o"t March, for tho Erection of a Verandah i 1 Mount Eden. Plans, &c, at my oflloe.—W. I ' Skinner, Architect,



To Let APARTMENTS TO LET (furnished or unfurnished), near town; terms reason ablo. Apply for address thißjiince. 0 LET, Six.room'edHouse. in splendid order, large allotment, Rus3ell-street, 1011 ---sonby.—K. Home, Shortland-street. . TO LET, a 3-roomed Cottage.—Apply to W. Heffernan, Montague-street, near r-owton Hoa . mo LET, a Four-roomed Cottage, in i good order, oir Grey-street; rental, 6i 6d per week.-Apply to J. M. Lennox, Ketato Agent. —— r |\0 LET, a neat Verandah Cottage ; five JL rooms; a garden back and front; good well with pump and tank.—James Keid, Udon Terrace. rjhO LET, in Parnell, House of 10 rooms, J. garden, good woll and tanks, splendid view of harbour.—W. and J. Frater, Land Agents, Shortland-stroct. fJMJ LET, a Shop and Dwelling-house JL next to Foley's Grocery; rent low.— Apply to Foley. Grocer. Hobson-street. TjAO LET, in Franklin Road, a House JL containing eight rooms, at present occu pied by J. Buttle, Ksq. Will be vacant in about a fortnight.—Apply to J. Heron, Pleton-stroet. TB .0 LET, a Prosperous Business iv Pitt l_ street. Immediate possession can be had. Small capital required.—Apply to Couplaod and Co,, brain Merchants, Queen-street. r i .0 LET, at the Whau, a good 6-roomed J House, garden, i aores land, outbuildings, within ono minute's walk of railway station; rent, 10s per week.—Apply to William Harper, Whau. , TO LE T, House and Shop, conveniently situated, low rent; also, 4-roomed cottage. —The nheap Furnitare Mart, next the Publio Hot Baths, Victoria-street. TO LET, a Brick House, corner of Alton Roaa, to he soon vacated by J. M. Shera, Ksq; contains 9 rooms, with gas and water laid on.-Apply to G. H. Layers. or W. Aitken. Auckland. . f h \'J LKT or for Sale, Bouse of six rooms L at tho sea-aide, and about li acres land, situated at Bella Vista, Ponsonby; House new and woll finished), 7 rooms, Stable, &0„ with 9 acroa volcanic land, at Mount JCden. lcruis easy.—Full particulars from D. F. ICvana. S7IUKNISUED Apartments to Let in ' Onehunga, opposito Norman's, with beautiful view o£ harbour,—For addiess apply at this ofllce. "VTORTH SHORE.—To Let, with or with in out shop, a Seven-roomed House, Beach Road.—Mrs Morley, North Shore. mv MERCHANTS AND OTHERS FIRST-CLASS BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET. Thoso Central Business Promises situated at corner of Vulcan Lane and High-street, now in tho occupation o£ Mr T. H. Ball & Co. (who are moving into thoir now buildings on tho Wharf). Building is in thorough good repair. Cellars lofty, dry, and rat proof. _ _ „ , , -Full particular* from D. F. Evans, Estate Agont, 71, Wuecn-streot. For Salo B7UREWOOD. — Best Firewood, 7s 6d P por ton, on board cutter Elizabeth, along slde Queon-streot Wharf. K/k SHAKES iv the Kaipara Steam O* " shipping Company for sale, cheap.— Apply to Publisher, Stab office. /■g\o WORKING MEN.—A New Four -1 roomod House for Sale near the Stookade, £200.—Apply to F, G. Kwington. BTiOR SALE (cheap), a good Pony and SJ Cart.-Apply to W. H, Walker, Florist, Newmarket. ft. OR SALE, Hansom Cab, Horse, and IT Harncsß, almost new. tho best lotin Auck land.— Ifor terms apply to J. H. Palmer. TTiOR SALE, Wellesley-street West, F level allotments in frontages to suit pur chasers. Remuora, Oraki Road, 7 Bcres ; ox tensivo frontage; splendid viow.—James Burtt, Cook-atreet. . TJ\OR SALE, two Troughton and Simms' is 5 inch Thoodolitoß, with 6 inch telescopes and latest improvements —To he soon on appli cation at Mrs Powell's, Hobson-street i Ii.OR SALE, tho lease of Fourteen \V Acres Land, next tho Royal Oat, One hunga.—for particulars apply to George Codlin; or, Alfred Buokland, __ 1710R SALE, the Lease, Good-will, and ' Furnlturo of a jrirst-olaas Boarding Honse and Heßtaunmt; centrally situated in a Main Thoroughfare, and now doing a large business. —For further particulars apply to this Oflico. IJiOR SALJt. a Country Store, with Post-offlco 1 attached. Piico, including stock, £350.— Ifurlher particulars on application to S. Vaile, Houso and Land Agont, ahortland-street. ITIOR HALE, Klour Mill, with all machinery comploto, and all the latest improvements. This mill Is doing a business of from £6000 to £7000 por annum.—Further particulars on appli cation to S. Vaile, Houso aad Land Agent, Shortland street. FOR BALK, a Country wtore doing a return of about £12500 per annum, Tho buildings comprise Storo (9 rooms), siablo, sheds, also one acre land. There are some good agencies, and tho Piist-oillco attached. Prico for the store, &c £300. Stock at valuation. Fuither parti culars from S. Vaile, Houeo and Laud Agent, Shortland-street. /joVr-Pretty and Well-finished HOUSE of 5 IXjii I 0 r ooms, with front and back verandah, tanK, wash-house, &0., and Allotment 35 x 200. An additional *■ ilotmcnt of the same size can be had, if required, for another £50.— S. Vaile, House and Land Agent Shorlland-Btreet. <?-i en CASH, balance at 7} per cent, two SI OKJ Dwelling Houses and Shop, in a prin cipal street, cloee lo Queen-street. Allotment, 35 x 82. Price, £525.—H, Vaile, Houso and Land Agent, Shortlaui-street. j?o cn-mvEUHNiTHOUSE, containing 10 3^o OK) rooms, with verandah, cißtern, tank, good gardon, &0., and Allotment 180 x 110; pleasantly situated on good volcanic soil.—S. Vallo, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. £>"_ 1 fIS PEK ACRE.—Superior Farm of 200 *l Ay acres. r3soifdeslred):allwellfencod and subdivided; all In grass and turnips; good orchard; soil rioh loam ; House of 5 rooms, &c, &c; conveniently situated In one of tho best districts.—S. Voilo, Laad and Houso Agent, Shortland -atroot _ n^QA-BUPERIOR QUALITY FARM, con J--HOU talning 10 acres of rich volcanic land' all in grass, good House of 5 roiras, stable, oow shed, Sec. plenty of water, li miles from railway station. Terms as agreed.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. JrtOß SALE, Riverdale Estate, on the -V Waikato River. This splendid property Is offered exceptionally cheap, bsing all first class Alluvial Land, largely improved, and at present carrjing a Large Quantity of Stock. There is an extensive river frontage, with main road and railway oommnnications; s'atioa within one milo of the estate. Will be sold in lota to suit purobasera on »dvantageous terms.— Apply to George Eraser, or J. C. Anderson, No. 6, South British Buildings, Queen-street, ti. O R SAL E, 5J Comfortable Bwelling-^ouee of 8 rooms, also, bath-room, scullery, lumber-room, gas, water, tanks, &o , with large Corner Allotment _; conveniently and pleasantly situated, within 15 miuutes' walk of the Fost-offloe. S. VAILE. Houso and Land Agent, Shortland-street. miKI (PROPER) GOLDFIELD. Mes Mclmtosh's Property. THE MATAWAI ESTATE, which is b3lng every day more and more fully proved to be rich in GOLD BBABING HEKF. . Is still open for Lease for Gold Mining Purposes, in Blocks or Claims f from three to five seres in extent, at an annual rental of Six Pounoa per aoro, to gether with ono fortieth (2J%) royalty, and one forty-eighth p»id up interest. Tho necessary documents will be drawn up by my Solicitors, and will contain such covenants and agreements as maybe required. Survoys of the different blocks or claims ap plied for will be made by my Surveyors, at a liberal charge. * MRS MCINTOSH. "C. O II SALE, CHEAP BUILDING ALLOTMENTS! Cheap Boiluinq Allotments ! Commercial Road, £10 per lot; Lincoln-street. 25b per foot; Norfolk-street, 22s 6d per foot Ponsonby Road, 25s per foot: Bayfield. £25 pel lot; Wallace-street, 30s por foot: Grace-street, 20s nor foot: Milford-«treet, 20s per foot, Shochan-street, near Ponsonby Hall, Allotment CO x 100, fonoed, for £60. Also, other ohear. properties, such as Now Hous^ of i rooms, &c, on allotment 80 feet frontage to John-street, foi £-200; Shop and Dwelling, near Ponsonby Hall, corner lot, for £270; Houso of 5 rooms, allotment 10 x 300, in Grace-street, for £300. Full particulars from _ D F. EVANS, Estate gen 71, Qaeen-fctreet, Tjl X RARtj U E ' A N S D E L 000 TONS BEST HOUSEHOLD AND SMITHS' NEWCASTLE COALS And a Quantity of ' { Spokes, Shafts, and Felloes. I Also, ex 'Lady Jocelyn,' IRON TANKS W. & G. WINSTONE, Custom-house-street. CIOR SALHi OR LEASE An IMPROVED FARM in tho TAURANG. DISTKICT. containing 692 acres of flrßt-clae land, being Lots Nop. 1 to 7, Parish of To Puna. 1 'lhis property is beautifully situated, has ' good deep water frontage, and is within 81 mile of the Town of Tauranga, on a good road. 5( acres are laid down in good grass, subdivide into paddocks, and the whole farm magnißcentl watered. , 200 head of Cattle, Hows. Fa'm Implement , and about 30 tons of Clover Hay, can be take at a valuation. ] Also, 1 AT OPOTIKI, A WELL IMPROVED FARM within tw miles of the town, containing about 900 ecres ( good agricultural and pastoral land, vie - watered, and commanding beautiful view i i. river and bush scenery. 1 There is a well finished Dwelling-house of rooms, with orchard well stocked with varie of fruit trees in full bearing; Sorvant's Cottag Stabling, Dairy, &c„ &c. The Farm will bs sold as a whole, togeth . with Horses and Farm Plant, or divided * follows :-500 acres for sale in one or t\ farms, and the remainder (being that porti on which dwelling-house, &c, aro orect* _ leased for a term ot 7 years, at moderate rent ,„ Terms easy. h For further particulars apply to it TURNER & BLDDLE, I. Land and Estate Agents, Tauranga



Corporation Notices. '■ niTY OF AUCKLAND. CITY PUBLIC BATHS (at tho foot of Hardinge-street) will bo Open to the Publio (subject to tho regulations) on and after this date. Mr. George Strong is appointed tapper. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office. February 23,1881. piTY OF AUCKLAND. The following Bye-Laws will bo considered by the City Council, at a Meeting to be held on THURSDAY March 10th, 1881. I P. A. PHILIPS, TownClork. Town Clerk's Office, February 28,1881. EXTENSION OF INNER AREA FOR '■ BUILDING REGULATIONS. D R A F T :- That whereas it is desirable to increase tho ; Inner Area of tho City of Auckland, within the . meaning of the Regulation of tho Council of the ; City of Auckland, mado under-special ordor'of tho said Council, dated the 18th Ootobor, 1871, I and confirmed tho 13th day of Novembor, 1871. commonly called the Building Regulation of the City of Auckland. Bo it ordained that the Inner Area of the same City, within tho meaning of the Regulation aforesaid, and being the Kegfl lation in respect to| the Erection of Buildings within tho City of Auckland, shall be ALL that Area ot the samo City within the Boundary • following :— ~ . ,__-_ , All that portion of tho City of Auckland with in an area commencing at the abuttal of the continuation of the lino ot Princes-street upon »ho Breakwater, at high-water mark; thonoe South along Bald Jline, parallel with Prlnces- Btreet to its junction with Waterloo Quadrant; . thence South-East along Waterloo Qaadrant to its junotion with Symonds-Btreet; thence South . West along Syraonds-Btrset to its junction with Wollosloy-Btreot; thence South along Weliosley- | street to its junction with Rutland-street; ; thence along Rutland-street to its . unction with Qu«en land Grey streets ; thence along Gray- ; street to Cook-street; thenoe along Cook-street to its junotion with Hobson-street; thence South along Hobson-street to Its Junction with Wyndham-street; thenoe kast along Wyndham street to its junotion with Chapal-itreet; thence North along Chanel-street, and in line therewith • to high water mark; and thence Eastward along City Boundary Lino to the point of com- ; mor.cement in line with Princei-slrest That the Outer Area, within the meaning of tho Peculation aforesaid, shall comprise and bo -excluding the Inner Area a foreßaid-all the residue and remainder of tho City of Auckland. That it shall not be lawful for any person to Erect, Construct, or Make any Building or ; Ereotion, mentioned, named, or referred to in tho said Regulations, withia tho City ot Auck- , laud, except in terms of, and within under, and subject to the said Kcgulations, as hereby _ altered, and the several provisions that are . ratified and confirmed heroby. j That within the Inner Area aforesaid it shall not be lawful to Krect, Alter, Add To, Renew, o- Repair the External Walla, Party Walls, or Chimneys of any Building with wood or other . combustible material without the consent of the Council: Provided always, that when the ex ternal walls of any building already erected are composed of Wood or Iron, tho internal lining, exclutive of studding, of the walls of such house may be repaired with the same class of material as bucu lining was originally oompoaed That exoept as herein altered the Bamo . Regulations are her»by ratified and confirmed. J That any person committing a breaoh of this ] Bye-Law, or failing to comply with its provi- t sinns, or any of them, shall bo liable to a penalty . not exceeding £5. Public Noticfis. T/AIPAKA RAILWAY.- DARGAVILLE RACES. j SINGLE TICKKTS issued on February 28th '■ and March Ist will bo available for RETURN up to and including Saturday, March sth, 1881. A. V. MACDONALD, / District Manager. THE PONSONBY HIGHWAY DIS TRICT BOARD. J SALE OF PROPERTIES IN RESPECT OF J WHICH THERE ARE RATES UNPAID. J FIRST LIST, Notioe is hereby givon to the Owners of the Properties undermentioned that proceeding will be taken under tho provisions of "Tho Rating Act, 187 C," for the amount of Rates due to the Board in respect of auoh Properties, and 1 that such Properties will be Sold forthwith, i unless the Rates and Coat 3 are paid, iv accord ance with the said Act;— i Lots I 10 to 61, subdi v. of allot. S. 4,5, and 0, A rgyle-st II „ „ 32 ai.d 33. Brown-Bt 81 „ „ 12 and 13, Melford-st . 80 „ „ J2andl3, „ 3 „ „ 22, Clarenca-Bt , 18 ~ „ 18,19 and 20, George-st 107 „ ~ 18,19 and 20, Ryle-at 36 and 39 „ „ 29, Spring-st 112 ~ „ 18,19 and 20, George-st 6and7,sec.l „ 21. Wharf-bt 188 „ „ 11 and 17, London-st 36 and 37 „ „ 12, Ring Terrace 13 to 16 „ „ 12 and 13, ¥arborough-st 51 „ „ 12 and 13, Brook Square 31 and 32 „ „ 22, Clarence-st Band9,aec.lof „ 1, Marine Parade 17 „ ~ B,o'lJonnoll-Bt. By order. WM. GULLIVER, i Collector. i Ponaonby, 28th February, 1831. ! "POSTPONEMENT. Mrs. WILLIAMSON'S GARDEN PARTY is POSTPONED until THURSDAY, 3rd March. TTK U N E D I N CUP. Settling on the above Race will take place on MONDAY EVKNING, at 8 o'clock. A LIST on Dargaville Cup now opes, to be drawn on TUESDAY EVENING next. Tickets. 10s each. H . N . ABBOTT . United Service Hotel. CIENCING! FENCING! FENCING! I can do al kinds of Fencing at lower prices than anybody. Here's tho proof: Best Hobarton Pailing Fence, 58s; Heart Kauri Posts and Rails, and Kauri Palings, 455; Puriri Poßts, and Hobarton Rails, lis; do Kauri, 31b ; Wire Fence (5 wires, 20s; Top Rail, 255; Puriri Poate, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Other kinos equally cheap. Tho materials and work of the 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. TTf ONDER FULLY Cheap Music, From the Best Authors, at Id. Eacct, at D. N. GAENIER'S, 207, Qaeen-stroet. ORIGIN OF LIFE," 1000 parses. 100 illustrations, 10 full page coloured plates. Price, 25s.—Prof. Fraser. RD. L. DUFFDS, having disposed of i a hia bus'nees at To Awamutu to Mr. G. A. Laidlaw, thanks the publio for the very liberal nuoport for many years accorded him, and solicits a continuance of their patronage to his successor. mo SMALL CAPITALISTS about £70,000 Is to bo paid to tho Natives during the present Bitting of the Native Land Court in Cambridge , A GENERAL STORE in a grand position. ; juet fitted up and stocked expressly for tho _ occasion, is now offered to the publio, as Ihe , Proprietor is absolutely retiring; from trade. Stook at a valuation. Store can be rented on fc oasy terms. ) Apply on the premises to R. D- L. DUFFUS, : Duke-stroet, Cambridge. 1 mHE UNDERSIGNED is prepared to make CASH ADVANCES upon WHEAT, sent in for Storago or otherwise. G. W. BINNEY, Qneen-stroct. I, "OEWS CITY TE|A MART, XAi General Grocsry & Fnovisiox Stores, Victoria and Albert streets. Choice New Season's Teas, ex 'Marmion,' i IslOdperlb. , Grocery Goods and Provisions of every de scription at Lowest Market Prices. Quality guaranteed. Orders cslled for and deliverod in all parts of . tho City and Suburbs. ROBERT REW. LADIES ! I have a few lines in Cheap Groceries I wish to clear for cash, and A. respectfully solicit your attention to the same is viz.. Surplus Christmas Fruit. Fine Kleme Haisins, 7d per lb ; fine Sultanas, 8d; Hair Oil, a Cd; New Salmon (best), 9d per tin; Ship Store <b Dried Apples, Cd par ib; Good Box Tea, 18a; )0 Ship Store Treacle, Id; Oood Table Rice, 2Jd ; d New 1 imejuice (immense for rheumatism), lOd y per bottle; Mother Seigel Syrup, 2s lid; Pills, is 3d. 3, FREDK. WHITEHEAD, ,n India and China Tea Warehouse, Victoria-st. TERMS-CASH. CHINA GLASS AND EARTHEN WARE. ill NEW GOODS JUST OPENED, ty Ex 'Loch Urr,"Lady Jocelyn,' and 'Mar ie, garet Galbraith.' m BEST " AND ,0 CHEAPEST $| ASSORTMENT al. In New Zkat,and. G. BROWNING, (LATB J. B, tfKANCIS), . « 225, QUEEN-STRKET.



Public Notices, TO THE WORKING CLASS.-See my wonderful redactions In prices before re moving to new shop. Trousers to measure fron> 10s 6d.—J. Williams, Tailor, Victoria-street. ENGLISH MAIL. -12 Varieties of Now Zealand Fern, mounted on cardboard 6ln. by Bn. Price, 2s; postage home. Id.—No. 8, Adams' Arcade, Upper Queen-street. KHMER AS, Kumeras, from Norfolk Island. New season's. ADAM LAtfBOURN, Fort-street. TVT ' o T I C E. I have this day taken into Partnership Mr George Crooghlkv Gordon, and the business will in future bo carried on under the style Ol "lImcWBSODfiOGOrdOnb. J. HUTCHINSON. Queon-street, February 28,1881. VTIGHT SOIL CONTRACT.. All persons in the City or Suburbs requiring the services of the present Contractor at the rbduosd RATKS should make early application to G. WILSON, at his residence, Nelson-street, or under cover, addressed "G. Wilson. Night Boil Contractor, City Council Offices. Ef ° * "l ° * Mr. George Crooqiily Goroos having re tired from the firm of Hendry & Dacrb on tho 20th October last, tho said business will be oarried on by Jas, Hendry and C. 0. Dacre, by whom all debts owing to and by the firm wUI be solved and paid. aß<henl)BY> (BigDCd) gHdIbSGD^»«DON. Witness-CnAS, D. Thomson ACCEPTANCE. I hereby accept Mr. E Underwood's challenge ;o run me 150 yards, with 5 yards start, for £25 ißiao. Deposit and terms cm be arranged at >,he Cufltom-houßO Hotel TO-MORROW fl'ues iay)' at 8^ W. MBTTAM. T> ÜBL I C NOTICE. I beg to acquaint my friends and the public generally that I have taken over tho Boardlng houso in Hobaon-street formerly carried on by Mr Johnstone. I Intend to make it a most com fortable home and keep an excellent table. JOHN HOFFEY, Late Cook of s.B. ' Argyle' and s.s.' lona.' OANMURE ART UNION. Persons who hold Books of Tickets in the above are respectfully requested tocomraunicate with and make remittances at once to the jwner, Mr P. Quintan, care of the undersigned. :n order that an early day may be fixed for the irawing to take place. JoaN KING . Now Zealand Insurunoe Offlcos, Auokland. N°* ° i W. ill NC AID Begs respectfully to inform his friends and the nubile he i_ Now Opbn with a New Stock of Millinery, Hosiery, Haberdashery, &o. VICTORIA HOUSE, 20, VICTORIA-SCUCIt T, AUCKLAND. A few doors up from Queen-Bt. Waikato and Onehunga friends please noto new addrtss. rersonal. LF Mr Frederick Hiems does not call and pay for his own and his wife's Board and lodging, his things will bo Sold to pay ex lensaa.—Mrs Hastings, Woodbiuo Cottage, Jrey-ttreet. Lost and Found. LOST, on Frldsy evening, between Thames Hotel and Freeman's Bay,, a Small Parcel. The find«r will be rewarded by caving same at Mr It. Lewis's, Custom-hcuse itreet. LOST, on Wednesday, a small Grey Terrier Dog, with short tail and both ears ;ut; answers to the name cf " Spider."—Finder .-awarded on leaving same at Mr J. Chad wick a, ttegent-street, Kyber Pass. Calls. T'"~E AROHA NO. 1 SOUTH GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). The Directors have this day mado a Call (tbo 3ret) of Sixpenco per Share on the Capital of ,he Company, payable to tho undersigned, at he Company's offle. on WEUNKSDAY, the IthMarcn.l&l. F . A . WH rrE, Manager. Auckland, 22nd February, 18S1. N.B.—Shareholders having poid the prc imlnary call of 3d per share will bo orealtca wiih the same. SUCCESS GOLD-MINING COMPANY O (LIMITED). The Dlrcotora have this day made o Call (the seoond) of Ihreepenc* per Share on tho Capital jf the Company, due ana payable to the Man iger, at tho Company's Office, 5, N Z. Insurance Buildings, Auckland, on or before WEDNKS- UaY. March!), 1881. „„,„„ ._.„ JOHN R. RANDERSON*-, Manager. Auckland, February 2,1851. TVTEW GOLDEN PAH GOLD MINING Jj. COMPANY (LIMITED). Tho Directors have this day made a Call (the nineteenth) of Sixpence per share on the Capital of tho Company, due and payable to the M anager at tho Company's Office, . New Zealand Insur ance Buildings. Auckland, on or before WED NESDAY, .March 9th, 11:81. JOHN R. RANDERSON. Manager. Auckland, Feb.uary 25,1881. Drapery. OHALDERS AND riO.'S GREAT CLEARING OUT CASH SALE "VT O W /.O IN G QN. CALL EARLY AND SECURE THE BSST AND CHBAPE3T GOODS AT FOUR SHILLINGS IN THE POUND DISCOUNT. HOSIERY, Laaies' Underclothes, tea- Constant supply always on hand to suit the seasons and fashions. Ladies' White Stock ing* from Od a pair, very good value; Men's Socks from 3_&; Men's Bricee from Gd a pair; an extraordinary cheap line of ladles' Fashion able ttockings at Is; Ladleß* Chemises, Sec, beautifully trimmed, from 2s Gd; Nights from 3s 9d oach; Ruffle, d per y»rd; Kot Trimming for Ball Dresses, 6ddozen yards; Beaded Crape ditto, 6d dozen yards; Crape Flowors from bd spray; other goods equally cheap.—Note the Address J. Green, It Viotoria-Btreot ' IjMPORTART NOTICE. ! tit viog to make extensive alteration in pre mises. I must Keduoe Stock, bo I shall Bell for a Fortnlcht or Tlireo Weeks at COST PKIOB and UNLEK (terms Cash), soliciting tbo attention ot the publlo to enable mo to make a Spbkdy Clbarano . Commence on THURSDAY, Feb, 17,1881. J. H E A P E, DRAPER, Upper Symonde-street. DUNNE, HALL, & CO., 174, Queen- Btroct, opposite Thistle Hotel, have just Opened a Largo Shipment of New Goods. Par ticular attention is invited to tho Lace Curtain Department. Having imported direct from tho Manufacturers we are able to sell at the Lowest Po?Blble Pricos, and thus glvo the purchaser evory advantage. La *. ies' and Gents' Indian Bilk Scarves and Handkerchiefs, all shades and styles. Tho newest designs in Gents' Bows. Also, a largo lot of Linen Cambric Handker chiefs, and the choicest makes in silks. Auctions. TO-MORRUw, Noon. AT ART H U R'S MART (Furniture Department). A USEFUL PIANO, Harmonium, a set of Double Harness, Boots, a Singer's Sewing Maohino for heavy or light work, an American Stove, Pictures, a Half Tester Iron ' Bedstead and Spring Mattrass, a small parcel of New Hearth Rugs, Handsome Drawing-room Suites, Parlour and Dining-room Suites, Ward, robe. Chests of Drawers, Parlour Grates, Bed. stead", Wasbstands, Toi'et Tables, Toiletware and Glasses, Lamps, Chairs, Tables, Cheffoniers, Kitchen Utenßils, Glass and Earthenware, Sundries. Also, A Superior Draper's Counter, with largo drawers. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2. TRADE SA LE OF GENERAL GROCERIES; CANDLES, TEAS, SUGAR, BUTTER, &c., &c, &c GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions to sell, at his Store, on Wednesday, ot 11 o'clock— A Large Parcel of above Goods. Terms at Sale. (Continued on Fourth Page.)