TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OWN CO-RESPONDENT.)

CAMBRIDGE, Wednesday,

Tho Native Land Court met this moruing and adjourned till two this afternoon, in ordor to enable natives to consult with re. gard to tlie settlement of Government claims.

WANGANUI, tbis day ACCEPTANCES.

Tho general entries aud final payments for the Cup, at tha jWanganui Autuinu meeting, close at 1 p.m. ou Friday.

CIIKISTCHURCH, this day. HOUSEBREAKING BY CHILDREN

A number of youngsters this morning ap peared before the Court charged with house breaking. They got iuto an unoccupied house nt Riccarton, in which some tools werc9tored, and made free with the contents under the impression apparently that they were nobody's property. They showed peculiar Ideas about the nature of an oath, nnd the Magistrate, after a good lecture, said he would have ordered tho ringleaders a floggiug could he find them out, but in the absence of this he dismissed them. Their parents wero present, and ottered various explanations of the conduct of their off spring. The Now Zealand Shipping Company have received advices of tho arrival of the Opawa at London from Lyttelton, 79 days out.

The wreck of the Clematis was sold at auction yesterday for £16

TIMARU, this doyi

An old settler at Washdyko, named Kipponberger, was found on tho road dead alongside hia druy this moruiug. It is sup posed ho fell out and was killed. De ceased's son was killed iv a similar way two years ago. _____________________

CRUELTY IN WELLINGTON ASYLUM.

(BY TKLKORAI'n, OWN CORRESPONDENT.) WELLINGTON, Wednesday. The Asylum inquiry was resumed tbis afternoon. Bridget Crotv, cook of tho institution, said sho received notice of dismissal from Whitelaw a few days ago without a causo. Joliu Henry Whitelaw examined statod : I have been superintendent of tho Asylum since June, 1877. 1 do not sco why I should be asked if I was engaged at home or hero, (Mr Edwards advised wituess to answer.) I was appointed here by Dr Skae. lam no relation of his, nor did i know him in England, 1 had some slight experience of my present employment in England. I refuse to say what my experi ence was. (Mr Edwards advised Mr White law to answer.)

The Chairmau said that if au inexperi enced man had been appointed, that was the Colonial Secretary's lault, They wero not sitting there to hold au inquiry ou him, and Mr Shaw did uot iusbt ou the ques tion.

Mr Whitelaw continued : MrsSeager waa matron when I took charge, but ceased to be a month later. Mrs Cook then took the matron's position for twelve months, and was succeeded by my mother, who held office till tbo Ist of this month. Her salary was £100 a year, She drew tho money herself. The cheques for all were sent to mo by post. I signed " H. Kettle " in the voucher for my mother. My mother always signed her name "Harriett Ketlle." I wrote her name by my mother's verbal authority. She had a concussion in the thigh, which made her nervous, and sho could not sign. This was when she first assumed ollice, aud I have always signed it ever siuce, I have certified every mouth that her duties wero satisfactorily performed, though she was too nervous to sigu her name. Directly sho nttemptod to write nervousness camo on. I object to say what became of the money. I did not communicate to the audit depart ment that tho signature was uot her own. I decline to say whether Mi*s Brigdeu is my blood rolatiou. (Question pressed). My mother told me sho in my blood rolatiou. I object to say if my mother told mc any thing further about her. Mrs Brigden has btcn living in the asylum since January 1878. I swear I only know what my mother told me, that she (Brigden) was some rela tive.

Mr Edwards objected to questions iw to private matters being asked. The Chairman said of course Mr Edwards was there to prevent Mr Whitelaw crimina ting himself, but this was more than a private matter. This person named Brigden had beon described by all the witnesses as holding some peculiar position in the Institution, which wa* in some way accounted for by the fact that she was a relative of the superintendent's.

Examination continued : A Governmeut official has boen to inquire as to my mother's signature, and my mother told bim she did not recollect giving me the authority to sign. The official was not satisfied with tbo ex planation. My mother left the asylum this morning. I do not know if she will return, She is there now iv no official capacity. I decline to say what I did with my mother's money. I am not aware of regulations being necessary under the Lunatics' Act. I would not consider my self justified in giving a copy of the rules to an outsider without Dr. Skae's authority. I do not know if a general inspector is men tioned in the Act I have continued pi actice as to the troatment of private patioDts that I found when I came there, but have made material changes for the patients' benefit. Dr France, medical officer, was judge as to the benefit I have made. I only read parts of the Lunatic's Act. The Superintendent's examination here concluded, and

Mr Edwards said he would recall White law when it became nocessary for the de fence.

Mr Chapman expressed a wish to have Mra Kettle examined. It was desirable to have the matter of pay sheets investigated ; and he underttood that if the Commission did not consider the queition within their scope tho Government would bring the matter beforo the Chairman.

Mr Edwards had not the slightest objec tion.

The Chairman : Your allegation, sup ported by evidence, amounts to this—that Whitelaw has, in some way, ill-treated Mrs Kettle.

Mr Chapman : At present tho only alle gation I have to make is tbat he has drawn Mrs Kettle's salary, and kept it. The Chairman : Well, tbat is very bad treatment, I should say, if true. To put it plainly if a man will rob his mother he ■will rob anybody, so it will evidently be within the ecope of tbe Commission to enquire into tho mattor. For Mr White nw's own sake I think it would be better to go on with it. Mr Edwards thought to too, and was quite prepared to meet any such charges. The Chairman : I am very pleased to hear it.

It was then arranged that Mrs Kettle's evidence should be taken on Friday (to morrow) afternoon. Janet Plinmer was next called, aud de posed ; I have a nephew in the asylum. He came from Wanganui. After beiog there eight months or so he improved, and became quite intelligent. He had manifested a great wish to get out, Mr Whitelaw demurred, but evontually it was arranged that I should take him to my home for one day lor an experiment, and I faithfully promised to bring him back at night. Iho following morning I called for him. Mr Whitelaw said " He won't go. I remarked, "That's all nonsense ; let me see him." Heßaid, "No, he won't see you." I was then obliged to come away. Tho next time I saw him he was a perfeot idiot; dead to everything, and Is so still, I believe. Cross-examined : Whitelaw told me my nephew was subject to epileptic fit". I never saw bim in one. On speaking lo Dr. France about it he said a patient suffering from insanity, coupled with epileptic fits, was one of the worst cases.

The inquiry was then adjourned to Friday afternoon, Mr Shaw (complainant) inti mating he would probably conclude bis caso that evening.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

February 21th, 1881. Bank of N.Z.-Buyers, £22155; Eollera, £23 Colonial bank—Buyers, 43s 6d N.Z. Insurance—Buyers. 71s S.B. Insurance—s7s ; sellers, 58s National Insurance—Buyers, 27s 6ft Union Insurance—Buyers, 19s 6d; sellers, 20s

Colonial losurancs— Buyers, 10s 9d Aucaland Gas-Buyers, £10 2s 6d U.S. Se Door Company—Buyers, £5 2s Cd N Z Loan and Mercantile—Buyers, £o 10s Auckland Timber Co.-Buyer3, 97s Cd Accident Insurance—Sellers, 33 3d Thames Gas-28s N.Z, Shipping-Sellers, os Moanatairi G.M. Co.-Buyers, 2os; sellers, 26s

6d Alburnia-Buyers. 27s Caledonian-buyers. 13s 6d Now North Dcvon-Sellors, lis Cd New Whau-Buyors, Is; tellers, j3 Tokatea-Buyera, 3s 7d; t ellors, bs Golden Crown—Buyers, lOi Gd Southern Cross-Buyers, le 3d Naiional Mortgage—Buyers, 28s 3d Hopeful-Buyers, Is fld; sellers, 2o id JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman,

DREDGINGS FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

[By Km Viti.]

I CANNOT speak highly of tlio early state of society in Fiji, It was what the Yankees tall mixed. There was, anyway plenty of room for improvement; of civilized comforts there were none, but an ( j s penrs were plentiful. And the law was club law, that settled all disputes. There was no occasion to employ attorneys, or solicitors, and then got their little bills taxed; oh no, the club ouly spoke once, all was over, no chauce of getting the caso postponed uutil next sittings, such nonsense only precipitated matters. This was how things stood when the lirst white man landed in the islands, and a nice sample tbey were, quite lit to mate with the cannibals amongst whom they had cast their lot; they were simply demons in human form, and although there Is no proof that they ever ate human flesh, yet they undoubtedly, by aid of their muskets, often supplied bodies to their blaok friends, especially if a chief expressed a desire for the same. They were bad property these whites, consisting of escaped convicts, run away whalers, and a sprinkling of Spaniards and and _ Manilla men; the Fijians wero viudictive aud cruel euough before their arrival; afterwards they became consider ably worse.

There wero two classes of men among

themselves, especially

feared by the

uatives, viz., the strong warrior or destroyer, and the heathen priest, who laid plots aud traps for the un wary, and had full knowledge by means of spies of what was said aud taking placo iv every house lv his district. This lust scoundrel was held in universal terror c.veu by powerful chiefs, lie caused more mur ders thau the warrior, and often held office a3 poisoner to the tribe. Tho whites soon fouud out theso things, nud by their supe rior craftiness worked them to their own advantage, yet at times they often fell iuto a snare, aud the club did its work. These j whites were useful to some of the chiefs who were contiuually at war with one another, and being armed with guns, mid generally good shots, a battle or light did not take up so much timo vow as of old, aud a chief with a few whites to help him was sure to gain the day, so it was to his interest to harbour as many of them as he could, they in return nssistiug him iv bis wars. The Fijian Archipelago must havo beeu very thickly populated iv those days, notwithstanding tho incessant lighting. Every hillock and peak of mountain had its name, which it still retains, and was formerly the site of towns and villages. The stone foundations of numerous houses aro still plainly to bo seeu, and indicate pretty well tho numbers of people they coutaiued. WRECK OF A BUCANEEH. In the early part of this century, a vessel (name not known) was wrecked ono dark tempestuous night on the Narai reef. Narai is an island about twenty-five miles from Levuka. She was a buccaneer from tho coast of North America, whero bound for I do not know, perhaps Batavia or Singapore ; however, sho was laden with plunder, aud had plenty of arms aud gun powder on bonrd ; most of the crew were washed overboard aud drowned, the rest saved themselves by climbing up the rig ging. When daylight broke, the craft was seen by the savages, who,arming themselves and embarking in several doublo canoes, made straight for the wreck. This must have been the lirst ship nud white men they had ever seen : with their usual cunning they took it at a glance how matters stood with the poor shivering wretches aloft; thoy boldly jumped on board and mado signs to the crew to come down on deck ; tremblingly they obeyed, and of course were all clubbed, with the exception of a a youth named Charles Savage.

The bodies were sent ashore ?ind eaten, portious being sent to their triends in the islands adjacent, more especially to Ban, together with an extraordiuary account of the affair ; the veß»el was gutted com pletely, bayonets aud pikes being the favourite plunder, while casks of Spanish ilollars wero thrown overboard as useless, for many years dollars wore fouud on this reef; I saw one quite lately that hud been found by a nativo and brought to Levuka ; it wns in good order, nnd known as a Spaniih pillar dollar. Charley Savage stood by 'while all this plundering was going on. His fears aud thoughts are easy to bo imagined, at these islanders covered in war paint aud blood, ran from one part of the ship to auother, shouting, yelling, brandishing their heavy war clubs, and smashing everthing that could be broken. Towards evening Savage was taken ashore, and food givcu him, and a mat to sleep on, but he did not rest well, especially after seeing the remains of his comrades cooked and eaten. Iv a few days some canors arrived from Bau, and brought a message from the king of that island to the Narai people, demanding more plundor, and also the young white man Charley Savage. As theso natives were subject to Bau, everything that was required was al once given up, aud Savage went ou board a Bau canoe with about ten muskets and plenty of powder and ball. These same muskets afterwards made the chief of Bau the most powerful in tho Fijian group.

Arrived at his destination Bavago was well taken care of, aud when he had shown the king the deadly nature of the results caused by his firearms, was greatly petted, and had about half-a-dozen wives given him, together with quantities of food supplied daily for tho uso of his household. He soon picked up the language, and became a great favourite. When the fir»t war broke out after his arrival, Savage was requested by the chiefs to go with them and fight; he was only too delighted ; so casting off his European clothes, he blackened his body, and put on a Fijian wig, in fact rigged himself out as a warrior, taking good care to have his firearms with him. The fleet of canoes containing the Bau army set sail one fine bright morning, and after a few hours' running entered a pretty bay and came to anchor. Rapidly the men dis embarked, and marched a short distance inland. The enemy were mountaineers, quick of foot, bold, and considered tho best fighting men in the Group. They came on swiftly to meet the invaders, but somehow their bost men kept drop ping dead. Thi3 so bewildered them that thsy wore almost stupified as n new phase in the evening's style of fighting was witnessed by tbem ; eight or ten strong young warriors belonging to Bau would suddenly run to the front, pick up a few dead bodies, and lay them upon top of one another, and retire ; then sud denly a man with something very bright in his ' hands, ran forward aud threw himself down behind this dead human fence. Smoke and fire with a noise like thunder followed, and down went one of their leading braves. Again and again this was repeated, until terror seized them, and they fled, cursing their heathen priests and gods for falsely pro phesying that they were to gain the day. And, 10, the Bau troops bad gotten a new god; very powerful, one who spoke with fire and thunder, and caused their best warriors to fnll dead at tbo Bound of bis voice. Great was their wailing and sorrow that night, for they know full well wh -t was in store for them on the .dreadful mo.- row. Tbe morniog breaks, and an old white bearded man is seen humbly ap proaching the Bau camp. He leads two young maidens, and boars many whales teeth around his neck. He advances towards his conqueror In a fawning, cringing manner, great is his grief, for his duty is to sunender himself and his tribe as slaves to the victor ; ho will not attempt to make any terms, except to beg that the lives of his tribe may be spared. He offers first aa tribute the two young girls. They are rudely scoffed at and pushed aside. He next presents the whales teeth. Now comes the trying moment; it is agony indeed to the old man who thinks, " Will Bau accept them" (for, according to aucient custom, if the party to whom they are offered touches them a'l is considered right), but Bau pauses, and blackguards the poor old herald uutil he has pretty well exhausted his vocabulary of insult. He finally touches the teeth, and spares most of the tribe, but their lives from this time forth belonged to him, and he could always send them a message to the effect that he was very sorry but he was just then out of human flesh, and to forward 'immediately fcalf-a-dozen well-conditioned young men or women, aud at the same tima they could amuse themselves by filling up the spare canoes withyanu and taro ;as .Ins was continually going on, the tribe soon disappeared actually eaten up, and the very food they grew for their own use was eaten with them. This was no uncommon occurrence.

The liver is the great hinge on which our pbVical nature hangs. Rstorpidi t£i*°**W tion in fact any phase of hepatic diseaso affect otber organs, and puts to tho spur a eomplioa tion of disorders. Tho old proscriptions of merely, and tho other orthodox remedies, have X sincedied a way, and modorn scionco and nrcSreMdve k-Owled_e ha™ alighted on now FormX and f°e7h appliances. Tho stimulant eimctaofUaolpno Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Hchnapps seem to stir tno liver to action, Sand thS-bStemany ol the nuisances incident lor its stagnancy.

ALBION AND ISABELLA PRATT COLLISION.

OFFICIAL ENQUIRY.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M., and

Captain Frater, Nautical Assessor.)

An official enquiry into the collision between tho Union Company's steamship Albion and the topsail schooner Isabella Pratt of! Port Charles, which resulted in the sinkiug of the latter vesjel,commenced

at the Police Court at 11 a.m. to-day,

Mr Laishley appeared for the Collector of Customs, and stated that the enquiry

was a formal oue under the 240 th section of the Shipping and Seamen's Act. A pre liminary enquiry hud already been held, but the Collector deemed it advisable to make the present investignttiou under the powers voitod in him by the Act. The regulations for the prevention of collisions at sea made by the Goveruor-iu-Council and gazetted, ho would put in as evidence, aud would then call the Collector.

Thomas Hill, sworn, deposed : 1 waa Collector of Customs ou the 22ud instant. Ou that day a shipping casualty was re ported to have occurred near Cape Colville, the vessels coucorncd bciug the screw steamer Albion and the schooner Isabella Pratt. In consequence I, ns Collector, held a preliminary enquiry ou the 22nd iustant, and alter such I considered a formal inves tigation to be expedient. I thcrcupou called on a Resident Magistrate to hear tho case under section 240. Undor sectiou 242 of

ho Act copies of statement of the

case had been made out, and left nt the police ollico to be delivered to the officers of tho Albion on the service ot summons. As far as tho schooner was concerned, I did not cause such copies to bo

made out, because noither the master nor the mate of the vessel held certificates. It wns not necessary for them to hold certifi cates unless they carried passengers on the Coast. Notice! were served on tho master,

first and second officers, and chief engineer of the Albion.

At this stage Mr J. B. Russell stated hat ho appeared ou behalf of the officers >f the Albion, and Mr Tyler announced

hat he represented tho ollicers of tho Isabella Pratt.

Mr Tyler asked if a copy ot tho ovldenco had been furnished to tho ollicers of tho Albion. Ho understood that it was customary to do so, and ho was instructed

;hat the usual practise had not been followed ti this ease.

His Worship did not think the Act provided for the service of a copy of the evidence taken nt the preliminary enquiry should be furuished, but ouly of a state ment of tho case.

Mr Hill stated that v copy of the evideuce had uot been furnished in any previous ouso, Mr Tyler also raised tho question whether or not tho Court was properly constituted. The euquiry was one which might result in the suspension of tho certificate of of ono or other of the officers, and the 241 st Sectiou of tho Act provided

hat in such case* there should bo a magis

trato aud, he considered, more than oue assessor. If the evidence Implicated the engineer, who had been summoned, it was necessary for them to have an engineer assessor.

His Worship said he believed tho Act only required one Nautical Assessor, if that person bad cxpcrinucß in tho merchant shipping ; but if the evidence was likely to allVct the engineer, he considered it was necessary to havo an engineer skilled iv engineering matters. Ho did uot, however, kuow what the evideuce was likely to disclose. However, if considered advisable, be would adjouru the enquiry, and obtain the services of an ad ditional assessor. It would be necessary for both assessors to concur in the finding of the Court if there were only two, but iv

the event of there being three assessors, the concurrence of two would be sufficient.

Mr Russell pointed out the necessity of having the services of auassessoraccustomed to tlio management of steam vessels. While the master of a sailing craft on sight ing laud rarely left the deck, this was not the custom on steam boats, bccniißU they were so frequently cntcriug ports that, were tbo master to remain on deck when ever the vessel was in sight ot land, he would have little or no sleep at all.

Eventually, after a short delay, Captain I'homas Hare was appointed as additional isscssor.

Tho Collector of Customs read his evi dence over, and the enquiry then proceeded. His Worship said it had been sworn that the copies of summonses and notices had been seivcd together. Mr Laishley put in tho gazette of 19th October, 1878, as evidence. It contained the Queen's assent to the Act; a'so, tho gazette of 16th October appointing the Hon. U. A. Atkinson to tho charge of the Mnriuo Department ; and April 15th, ISSO, con taining tho regulations for preventing collisions as ecu.

Captain Francis George Garrard was the» called, and deposed : I was mnster of the steamer Albiou on the 22nd instant. (Certificate produced and handed in.) The statement ou the casualty return (produced) was correct. Ou the 22nd inst. the Albion had a general cargo and about one hundred passengers. I remember the hours between four and live on tho morning of the 22nd. It was daylight at five, but 1 do uot know the exact time at which tbo s,un rose. We left Tauranga for Auckland about B.SO o'clock ou tbe preceding night. The first thing I heard of the accident was a voico out of the ordinary tone, I believe from tho chief officer, I think he called out stop, I came out of my cabin. It was then moonlight. The time was about from ten to fifteen minutes past four, The vesiel was a little to the eastward of Port Charles. The wild was south-easterly, and we were steering north-wcßt-half-west. Our rate of speed was between eleven or twelve kuuts. All sails were set. When I came on deck I was met by the chief officer, who informed me that wc had run a ecbooner down. I was on the port sido of the vessel, and did not thcu see the schooner. In looking round to ascertain my position I found that the ship's head h*d beeu turned in towards the land, and gave the order " Hard a-port." We were about three miles off the laud. There were no dancers between us and the land at the time. We had plenty of water, and there was sufficient two miles fur ther in shore. When I looked I found the steamer off her courae, but I cannot suy to what extent. I am not certain that the order which woke me was to stop. When I gave tho order "hard a-port" we were going at the rate of five or six knot?. I crossed to the starboard side, aud saw the schooner under the bow. I could aoe her mainsail and foresail. She was lying under our bow, and fast to us. Subsequently, I was iuformed tbat the vessel was the Isabella Pratt, When I saw that, I gavo the order to "clear away a boat." I gave it on my way forward. Passing the engine-room skylight, I called down, " Stop her." The noiso was so great, that I did not know whether the engines' wero working. I thee ran on the bridge, and rang the telegraph to make sure that my order would be obeyed. Coming down from the bridge, I made my way forward, and was met by tho captain of the schooner. This was scarcely a minute from the time Ileftmy cabin. With in a minute subsequently to this, I examined | my lights, and I found them all burning brightly. 1 am sure the port sido light was burning brightly. It was in its propor place on the side of the bridge. When I mot tbe captaiD, I asked him if all hands wero saved ; that is, on board the Albion. He replied in the affirmative. I then wont forward and saw everything distinctly about her decks from tho fore rigcjng aft. I could not see any light-not the sign of a light. Our bow was at her fore rigging, and tbo remainder of her port side under our bow, with the starboard gunwale level with the water, I looked over, and could sco his side lamp in the main rigging on the port side, but there was no light. I called tho attention of those passengers and crew who were about mo to this fact. When I found that the ship had not answered her helm, and was still going for the land, I gave the order to lower the mainsail. Finding she did not go off, I went on the biidge and rang the telegraph "slow ahead" to give her a little more way. I went forward again, and finding the schooner still hauging under the bows, I asked the men bolonging to the schooner why they didn'nt try and save some of their things. I think one or two of them got over the rail going on board, when 1 observed that the schooner was just commencing to sink, and I called them back. I also ordered the engines to stop, fearing a foul. She sank, and after seeing that she was clear I went on the bridge, and telegraphed " full speed ahead," resuming the course. I also save orders to the carpenter to sound tho fore-compartment, and examine the bows iv order to see what damage was done. He returned shortly afterwards, and said here was a large hole iv the starboard bow, through which the water was rushin_. I theu "stopped the engines, and went and examiued the hole myself. It was about a foot and n-half or two feet above the waterline on the starboard bow; four' feet from the stem. 1 gave orders to the chief officer to have the hole filled with beds and bedding. As far as possible, further damage was prevented by the hole being securely stopped, I tried

the vessel at full speed, but found that it forced the water in, and I had to reduce the speed. Every care was taken by me to prevent further damage. Thero were ouly three plates and one frame broken. I think the steamer can be made as good ns ever. I have no idea of the cost of repairs. There was no damage done to the cargo. The steamer is insured, but I do not know in what office, or to what extent. The vessel is owned by the Union Stenmship Company of Dunedin. I did not comply with the 145 th section of tbe Act by giving him the name of my vessel and the port of registry. His Worship said this was immaterial, I He considered this provision was only iv. tended to apply where ships collide and then Ecparate. I To His Worship : At the time of the collision the chief oiliccr was in charge ot the deck, and the chief engineer had charge of the engine-room. The man at the wheel was Goorgc Unwin. Kobcrt Johnston had charge of the look-out. There iB one man kept on the look out besides the officer. Whin the (sails are set he is stationed on the forecastle head. The officer keeps his watcli ou tlio quarter-deck. A schoonor like the Isabella Pratt would not be visible until very close on account of the moon shining on her sails. I consider a quarter of a mile " very close " Tho Isabella Pratt was a tore-and-aft schooner. Wheu I saw the telegraph on coming on deck it was pointing to " full speed a-head," so that although the chief officer had called out "stop," he had not used the telegraph. Our smoke was blowing over to the star board side, and that might have obscured the view of tho schooucr. I did uot feel the collision, but I thiuk it was the shock and tho cry "stop" combined that awakened me.

Reference was mado to the manner of examining witnesses, and His Worship said that ho did not see that Mr Tyler had auy power to cross {ex amine. Ho represented tho captain ."of the schooner, but, that officer held no certi ficate, and therefore there being no certifi cate to suspend he waa not really before the Court.

The enquiry was then ndjouruod till two o'clock for luncheon.

The Court resumed at 2 o'clock.

Captain Garrard, examined by Mr l!us sell, deposed : I have been in command of tho steamer Albion one year aud eight months, and during thai tune the vessel has frequently entered the poi tof Auckland. It is the custom on the Union Company's steamers to keep ono man ou tho look-out. The officer keeps Ids watch on the quarter deck, where the ship's compasses are. Tho last timo I was on deck before the accident was at 3.45. The book (produced) shows the orders left by mc at night. There woro two entries giving the times at which I was to be cidled.

Mr Russell asked for information as to how- long the inquiry would last 1

Mr Laishley said there wero still nine witnossei to be called by tbo Colloctor.

His Worship thought there was no chance of the caso bciug concluded to-day.

Cross-examination continued : The chart (produced) showed tho positions of Ihe steamer aud schooner at the time of the col lision. Had the rod light on the schooner been burning, the look-out would hare seen it in plenty of time to have averted the col lision, The lamp was fa«t to the rigging, nnd not to any fixed part of the vessel, and therefore I do not think the lorce of the con cussion would havo been sufficient to have extinguished tbe light. Not more than livo or six minutes elapsed from the timo I left my cabin till I gave tho order "full-speed ahead." After the schooner had suuk, I asked tho mate if he had not seen the steamer iv tho distance, and he replied that he had not until she was on the top ot them. My officers are perfectly sober and trustworthy. The chief officer has been under me since 1 joined the ship, nearly two years ago. My second officer has been with me about twelve mouths, aud I have not had occasion to hud fault with him.

Mr Tyler spoko in reference to the deci sion of the Court that ho had no locus standi becauso the captaiu was not certifi cated, If this were so, ho would ask if the 245 th section of tho Act, which provides for orders for costs being made against the persons to blame, could apply to Captain Cross. If ho has no locus standi, then lie submitted the Court could uot make an order for costs upon him.

Mr Bussoll argued iv opposition. His Worship and the Assessors eventually upheld Mr Tyler's contention, and he was pctmitted to cross-examine the witness.

(Loft Sitting.)

EARLY ADVENTURES IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

We publish to-day the first of a scries of papers ou tho South Pacific Islands, specially written for tho STAR by a gentleman thoroughly acquainted with his subjet. Thoy narrate some occur rences of the most romantic character, aud we advise our readers therefore to road them consecutively, so as to preserve the thread running through the series.

OUTRAGE IN CAMBRIDGE.

ONE NATIVE STRIKE 3 ANOTHER

WITH AN AXE,

CAMBRIDGE, Wednesday. Much excitement and consternation was caused in the township this morning by a report that a half-caate had been murdered. On inquiry it was found that a half-caste, named James AVallace, and a native, named Piwiki, both of Wellington, were disputing over money matters. Piwiki claimed certain monies which had been placed in Hemi's care. Hcmi said the money was part payment of passages for natives to Cambridge. The dispute got hot, aud Piwiki peized an axe aud struck Ilemi on the head, inflicting a frighttul gash. Dr Waddington attended aud dressed the wound, The man is in a procarious state, Piwiki was arrested.

TENNYSON'S NEW PLAY.

Critical Opinion Regarding "The Cup," a Tragedy by tue Poet Laureate,

LONDO.V, Jan. 4. THE critics in this mornings newspapers consider that Alfred Tennyson's two act tragedy, "The Cup," produced last night at the Lyceum Theatre, is better suited to the stage than any of his previous plays, though somewhat overweighted in the second act by long soliloquies. Mr Henry Irving who was called beforo the curtain at tlio close of the performance, promised to send a telegram congratulat ing the author on the success of his work, which, he strongly hinted, would not be the last from the lnureate's pen, if the public so willed. Tho two acts afforded a g-aud field for scenic effects and for brilliant, archrologicnl |costumes. Nevertheless tho play is essentially one of the poet, not of tho dramatist, and has little real dramatic interest, though subtle in mental grasp andhumanpassion. Thecast was asfollows : Synorix ex-Tetrnrch of Galatia, Mr Henry Irving; Sinnatus, Totrarch of Galatia, Mr Terriss; Camma, a Galatiau lady, wife of Sinatus, Miss Ellen Terry; Antonius, a Roman General, commanding the legions in Galatia, Mr Tyars. The story runs briefly thus : Synorix had lost the tetrarchy, owing to his tyranny and immorality, and had gone to Rome. He is now leagued with tha Romans, with an eye to recovering his power, Sinnatus is a patriotic ruler, beloved by tho people, and opposed to Roman domination. His wife, Camma, is loved by Synorix, whose ambition is not only to regain the tetrarchy, but to possess the wife of Sinnatus. He succeeds in slaying his rival, and is eventually sent by Rome as ruler of Galatia. The second act opens in the temple. Priestesses are worshipping at the i-hrinc of Artemis, thc_ Diana of the Galatians. Camma, who is now a high priestess, con sents to be Synorix' queen. But she is medifatiug revenge, and accomplishes it by making Synorix pledge her in poisoned wiDe, druuk from a sacred cup. The play ends with the death of Camma and Synorix, the former surviving till sho knows that her end has boon attained. Mr Irving was picturesque in his barbaric costume, and Miss Terry was, as usual, eminently graceful. Yet they failed to inspire en thusiasm or even interest in the drama, which is probably doomed to a short life. Mr Gladstone, who was in the audience with Mrs Gladstone, looked careworu. An attempt was made to cheer him between the act 3, but it fell flat.

Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam -Aromatic Sohnapps is a beverage that tho most temperate and fastidious ladies can tike with impunity, in tlio moderate doses prescribed to tholr oases without any stomachic ill-ofrVcts. It is grato Ujlly exhilarant, sogenlly Indjuvant, so mild a nt mulant, co pure, bo innocuous, that pven infants might use it. In placo of tho osrrnim. tlves that, to pacify and soothe them aro usually inixod with some narcotic, and aro apt to under mine their tender system*.

THE DUNEDIN RACES.

(_Y TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT,; FIRST DAY. LUNEDIN, this day. Bandwick is scratched for the Cup. The weather is dull, and threatening. Four thousand persons are present. HURDLE E\CE, Sailor Boy 1 Agent 2 Milo ... .„ ... .... 3 CHAMPAGNE STAKES. Somnus 1 Envy (filly) ... 2 Idaliumj ... ... ... ... 3 Tho race occupied 2min. 22socs. The favourite was absolutely last at the start. _»

Sir Modred Wins the Cup.

i TriE Dunedin Cup, a handicap of 500 i bovb., with a sweepstake of lOsovs. each added, The second horse to receive 50sovs., and the third 20 soys. from tho stakes. Two miles and a distance. Sir Modied, 7st 101b ... .„ 1 On Bit, 7st 21b ... 2 The Governor, Gst 131b 3 Lady Emma, Gst 131b ... ... 4 1 imc: 4inns2»sccs. After several inefficient starts Lady Emma jumped off with the lead, On Dit next, Sir Modred fifth. Lady Emma main tained a clear lead first time round, when all could have been covered with a blanket. On passing the stand tho second time, at six furlongs from home, On Dit replaced the mare, and a desperate race from the half-milo post ensued, when Sir Modred took the lead, wiuning by half a length. Fishhook was last.

INTERPROVINCIAL CRIKET MATCH

|BY TELKQIIAI'H, OWN CORKKSPONDENT.] CHRISTCHURCH V. DUNEDIN. CIIRISTCiiUKOII, this day. Till! match commeuced at 12.21, The sky was cloudy. A smart breezo was blowing. The attendance at tho start was large Fowler, tho Canterbury captain, won the toss, and put his man in. Watson and Hartland wero first, Hume and Millin_ton bowling, Both men batted well, Watson in particular, driving the bowling about. Tweuty-live was reached before Hartland was caught in two minds and bowled by Hume. His ten included live leg hits for 4. Watson and Asaby took tho score to 55, tho former still batting well. Haskell went on in Hume's place, aud Ashby hit him cleau ovor the Hags for six, tho only timo it has ever been dono on this ground. Tho ball fell considerably over a hundred yards, Ashby was got rid of just as ho was getting dangerous, running himself out through refusiug to ruu for a hit by his partner : 35-2-1 X Kcdruayno sue ccededaud ntlunch time ho and Watson weie still iv. Wat»on, who is iv line form this season, played splendidly, but ho gave an easy chance to Spring at tbo wickets which was not acccptotl, he had then made over 20. liedmayne scored very slowly, aud played rather shakily to Haskell's bowling. Resides the bowlers already mentioned l'aramor was also tried, but ho was pushed about a good deal by vVatson. The lieldiug was fair. No chances save that of Watson wore giveu, The scoro so far is -,— Hartland 6 Hume 10 Watson, not out 59 Ashby, run out 13 Ecdmaync, not out 22 Kxtras , ... 6 Total for two wicket|s... 119 After lunch Watßon and Kedmayer still continued to scoro freely. W. B. Mor rison was put on to bowl, but change has not come oil. Score at 3,40: Watson, sot out, 80; Redmayne, not out, 35 ; extras, 7. Total, 2 ; wickets, 145.

THE AUCKLAND EVEtfiJSG STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 34.



Attnetica. AUCKLAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB. NINTH ATHLETIC CARNIVAL, To bo hold in tho DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND, ON SATURDAY, 12TII MARCH, 1881. First raco at 1,30 p.m. sharp. Ahtillkhx Band in Attendance. programmf. 120 Yards Handicap QuAHTim-MiLie Handicap HaLITMILK IIANUIOAP Onk Mils: Handicap Two Mili Walking Handicap 120 Yahds llurdi.k Handicap 220 Yards Hukdlb Hawdio4P Throwing the Cuickkt Ball* Drop kicking Vootdall* High Jump Tug -hit-War (six mon a-sldo)* 150 Yjrdß Consolation Handicap. • ThoßO event" aro open to Mombers of Cricket, Rowing, and Football Clubi. Tbo toams for tno Tug-ofw'ar to bo representatives of the various Clubs. Entries (2s 8d eaoh Club event and Is othor events) will be received by the ■'eoretary, at tho Thlstlo Hotel, on Wednesday, March 2, betweon tho hours of 8 and 9 p.m. Handicaps will appear on Saturday, March 5, and - ccoptancea must be mado at the Club-room, Thistle Hotel, between 8 and 9 p.m. on Monday, March 7. E. NEVILLE R. FORDEB, Hon. Seo. BDara ana liesiaence. A VACANCY for two or three Gentle men Bo*rders ; comfortablo homo; terms moderate, Piauo and bath.—Woodbine Cot tage, Grey-street. BOAKD and RESIDENCE.— Vacancies for threo gentlemen; also private iltting r.iom and bedroom, with gas and bath, at Beros ford Houso, Berosford-strcot. SUPERIOR Board and Residence; good Clean Beds; queitnes and attention guaranteed; terms easy.—For further particu lars see Managor Shakespeare Hotel, Wynd ham-e treet. GOVERNOR RROWNE HOTEL, HOB3ON-STRBET. Board and Lodging 20s per week (single room) 23s Drapery. qHALDERS AND riO.'S CLEARING OUT CASH SALE. Great Remnant Day, to-morrow to-mokrow (FRIDAY). FOUR SHILLINGS IN TBE POUND RETURNED IN MONEY. TMPORTANT N O T I CR Having to mako extensive alteration in pre mises, I must Keduoe Stock, bo I shall sell for a Fortnight or Three Weeks at COST PRICK and UNDEK (terms Cash), soliciting the attention ot the public to enable me to make a Speedy Clbarancb. Commence on THURSDAY. Feb, 17,1881. J. H IT~A P E, DRAPER, Upper Symonds-street. DUNNE, HALL, & CO., 174, Queen street, opposite Thistle Hotel, have just Opened a Large Shipment of New Goods. Par ticular attention is invited to the Lace Curtain Department. Having imported direct from the Manufacturers, we are able to sell at the Lowest Possible Prices, and thus give the purchaser every advantage. Ladies'and Gents' Indian Jilk Scarves and Handkerchiefs, all shades and Btylee. The newest designs in Gents' Bows. Also, a large lot of Linen Cambric Handker chiefs, and the oholoest makes in silks. HOSIERY, Laaies' underclothes, &c— Constant supply always on hand to suit the seasons and fashions, Ladies' White Stock ingß from 6d a pair, very good value; Men'B i Socks from 3Jd; Mon's braces from 6d a pair; an extraordinary cheap line of Ladies' Fashion able rtockings at Is; Ladies' Chemises, Sec, beautifully trimmed, from 2s 6d; Nights from 3s 9d eaoh; Ruffle, d per yard; Net Trimming for Ball Dresses, 6d dozen yards; Beaded Craps ditto, 6d dozen yards; Crape Flowers fromed spray; other goods equally cheap.—Noto the Address : J. Green, 44 Victoria-Btreet RINGING.— Mr. Rhodes, ba»s of St. © Mark's, Remuera, and lato pupil of Dr. Spark and Mr. Burton, Leeds, will opon an ftlomentarv Kinging Class, in the Newmarket Hall, at 7.30 p.m., on Wednesday, 2nd March. For terms apply to Mr Morgan, aaddlor, Now market ;or Mr Rhodes, caro of Mr Dalton, Symonds-street. Mr Rhodes will alao give Private Lessons, and will attond pupils at their ' own residences If required.



["/COROMANDEL jy/T A IL, ADVERTISEMENTS for the above Journo Published every Saturday, m»y ho left i too Office of the Auckland Evening Star. _ "Wanted. 1 "07" AN TED KNOWii-jue wan VV New Year Advertisement of Toys, Dn pery, Boots, &0,, &c, will be found in tho 3r column, Ith page,—W. H. Dampler. WANTED, a Man for a farm.—Appl John Buchanan, Custom-houaestreet. ANTED, a iNursegiri about 15.- Mrs Dallen, Confectioner, Queen-stree' ANTEf>7"a~YmingLady Assistant- Hemus and Hanna, Queen-street. V\7 ANTED, a First-class Tailor (stead; Vy man); good wages. No others nee< 3 apply.—J. W i iianis, Tailor. WANTED, at Hannaford's Aucklani Registry.Uppor Queen nnd Darby street* Boys to milk and bo usOrul. \S7ANTKD, young Girl about 15 t< ) V? mind one child and assist in genera work.—Apply Star ofllt-.e. WANTED, a Second Waiter; nius have good references,—Apply Roya ' Mail_Hotel. WANTED, a strong active Boy ; oni usod to tho grocery businoas preferred Geo. Stallard, Warwick House, Ponsonby Road WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry, Queen and Darby streets Female Servant (Unehunga). WANTKD, a Man for the shop.—Apply aftor 10 o'clook to J. Maxwell, Butcher. Freeman's Bay. \%J ANTED, a General Servant, about Vf 18, where another is kept.—Apply Mn Hemus, Hemus' Helilor Houbq, Grey-atreet. ANTED, a respectable Girl about 16 to assist in house work.—Mrs Clarke, 83, Grey-street. ANTED.—TO TAILORS.—Wanted for town, a Practical Cutter who can also do general work; good wages and con stant omployment to a suitable and steady man.—Apply to Mr. Page, at Meßsra. Owen and Uraham's, between 12 and 1, or by lattor. WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry, Upper Queon and Darby streois, General tieinalo Servant and Nuroegirl (same private family). WANTED, a Good Secona-hand Harmonium, abont £10.—Apply by ettor, W.1.Q., ulHce of thia Paper. WANTED, a Tinsmith ; constant em ployment to a good hand.—Apply to M« McDermott, Vlotona-streot East. WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland ltogtstry, Queen and Darby streets, Hotel Housemaid (Kaipara), _ WAN TED, two good Rough Carpenters; slso, two Men aocustomed to Pile driving.—Apply to C. S. Wiighc, Builder, Upper Union-street. WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Roglstry, Qneen and Darby streots, Young Mon ablo to milk and plough. WANTED, Two Young Ladies or Gen tlemen as boarders; no other lodgers kept; no children.—Apply Star Ofllco. VV 7"ANTED, Needlework to take home, V T or advortiser could go out by tho day.— Apply to Mra. Marks, Noluon-stroot, opposito tho Government school, ANTED, a Man to Thatch three stacks hay, at -t John* College; also, a man te shingle a nouso In Pltt-streot.—Apply to H. Elliott, 23. Queon-atrcet. WANTED, a thoroughly competent nnd trustworlhy person as houßokeoper for a gentleman; ono not too young; good salary and home (at once). — Mrs Elsmore's Hoglßtry, Shortland-street. V*JANTED Employment in Whole«ale V V or Retail store. Town or country. Good exporlcnco and refori'ncoß.—Storo, Stak Office WANTED, four good Machinists, two Im Drovers, two Apprentices, alao Closers for 500 pairs watortlghts.—J. J. Austin and Co., Boot Manufacturers, 11, Wyndham- Btroot, WANTED, at Ilminaford's Auckland Rogistry, Upper Queon and Darby it recta. Farm Couple (unincumbered); wages £70 por I annum nud found. VXTANTED KNOWN.—Opened at the V T Victoria Homo. 20, Victoria-street, New Millinery, Flowers, Shapes, Laces, Ribbons, Silks, &c, &C.-W. Klnoald. WANTED KNOWN.—From the Land o' Cakes, tho Now Tarn o'shantor. Call and ir.spoct, at the lNew Millinery Houße—W. Kincald's, 30, Victoria-street. X\J ANTED, Orders for Trousers to Tl Measure, 13a 6d; Trousers and Vest, 25a; Bult, 555: marvellous valuo, at Phillips' Mart, 170, Quoen-stroet. \ITANTED, by a Young Man who TT understands horsoa aud can milk,a Situa tion ; good references.—Address "M.R.," this offlco. WANTED, by a steady man a situation a* Fnglnedrlvor; 7 years in last em ploy ; good references.—Address W. Ureckon, Young Mon's Christian Association Rooms, TTTASB ING WANTED.—For" address Vt apply Star offlco. WANTED to Sell, a Double-barrel Breech-Loader (by Calderwood, of Dublin); alrno«t new, with all accessoriescom pleto.—Apply "X ," Star Ofllco. WANTED, Customeis. Free trade in Plunos and Harmoniums, from the cheapest to tho dearest: Let on Hiro or Sold; wcokly, monthly, quarterly payments. Some splendid Now and Second-hand Instruments.— Webb's Muaic t-oloon, Wehealoy-Btreet. ANTED KNOWN.-Mrs Grice is Solo * gent at Newmarket for tho fol lowing leading P»pors: — Kveniwo Stab, "Morning Herald," Free Press," "Saturday Night," "Melbourne Saturday Night," "Ob server," " Bible Standard," ''Woekly Herald," WANTED KNOWN.— The cheapest placo In Town to obtain a Metalllo of Bristle Ii air BKUSH-Tooth, Nail. Cloth. Hat Shoo. Plate, Decanter, House, Banister, Carpet Scrub, Duat, Horse. Dandy, Water, Spoke, or Metallio Vino, or Paint BRUSH-Dressing Pocket, Small Tooth, Poll or Mane Comb, is at Ohqg Oondson's. 111, Queen stoeet,. WANTED to Sell, by tender, until 7th March, a new fl-roonied Houae, splendid view; can be let separately for two families; freehold ullotmont; cornor of Oeorgo and Ryle streets, Ponaonby.—Apoly on tho premitos. ANTKD KNOWN, that D. Goldie is prepared to soil all kinds of Building and other Timber, inoluding Hardwood, Spokes Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gam Shafts, Blocks, Palings and Slunglcs, at his Yards, Lower Albert stroet, near Dock, at tho owost cash prices. The timber, being under ovo is better than that purchased elsewhere WANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son havo to hand Building Timber In Kauri and Whito Pino, Shingles, Houso Blocks, Palings, Posts! Rails, and Firowood in tholr Yard, Custom-house.streot Weßt, opposite ond of Hobson-street N.B,—The increasing demand for White Pino has Induced them to arrange for a constant supply^ WANTED' KNOWN.—From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. dally, and until 10 p.m, on Satur day, the original, inimitable, and most brilliant Illumination in Auckland, is to bo soen at C. W. Goodson's, 111, Quoen-street, tho accredited Novelty Dopdt. Trade motto; "Small profits and quick return!"," or, " A nimble six pence better than a slow shillirg."—All goods aro marked in plain figures.—London Office, 58, St. Mary Aie. TVT ANTED KNOWN. The Auokland Timbor Company havo on hand several Job Lots of Bnllding Materials, whloh will be sold as Great Bargainß, to make room. A ) 80, all descriptions of Timber, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c, at Lowest Frioes. O. HOLDSHIP, Manager. ANTED KNOWN,—Valentines! —Valentines in Fngland now assume the form of Useful Gifts. To meet this'demand C. W. H oodson has Imported a varied A Bsort mons ot beautiful Goods suited for Vnlontine Presentations. They are displayed in the Valentino Show-room, where 6,556 New Ones from ldto 5a eaoh are arranged for inspection. Thoy comprise tho Latest Novelties in London, ond are marvellously cheap. Karly purchasers will seouro the choicest ones, and they will be saved the disappointment experienced by many who curno too lato for Xmas Cards and found tho best gone.—Call early at 111, Qneen.Btreet. WANTED KNOWN.-31,O0OBeautilul Oleograph Scraps for Albums, from ld oaoh; Handaomely-bound Sorap Albums, at Is oach; Japanese Scraps (tho few remaining ones), reduced to ld eaoh, sxquißite for ladies' fancy work; round and oval Trays from Is eaob; Japaneto Sunshades (the fashionable Stovo ornament), 2s eaoh; a Photographic Novelty, "The Man in Possession," Is 6d; Childrenß Picture Cards and Books in great variety; The Teachers' Oxford Bible, splendid typo with valuablo information; Handsome Oleographs In Gilt Frames at 2s; a Bplendid Assortment of Lustres, Vases, Glass, and Chinaware at prioes hitherto unknown in Auckland at 111, Queen strcot.—C. W. Goodson. \ITANTED KNOWN.-At C. W. V T Goodson's Stationery is sold at KngUsh prices. Croam-lald Ruled Note, 2d por quiro; Envelopes, 2d per pacset: a job lot of 15,000 at ld per packet of 25; Beautifully Tinted Rep and Fancy Note Paper, with Court Envelopes to match. Is per quire and packet; ditto ditto, with Gold-printed Texts and Birthday Inscrip tions ; Mourning Note, in all borders, 6d per quiro; Court Envelopes, Gd : Foreign Note, Isi6_ per 5 quires; Knvelopes to match, 3d lOr 2o; Ruled Foolscap and Letter Paper, 9d; Blo;t!ng Paper, Is 6d per quire. Pass and Account. Exerolse and Copy Books, equally cheap. Writing Deßks, Despatch Cases, Envelope Casos and Blotters tn great variety; Ink, Id per bottle; Inkstandß in various styles; Pen-wipers, a great novelty; Paper Knives; Initial Stamps for pivper or liven stamping, beautiful types, Is and 2s; Tho Climax Dater, with fixed dates for 10 years and business address, 30s; the Auto maton or Pencil Stamp, any address, 7s 6d.—111, Queen-street, opposite Tonks's Mart. \\f ANTED KNOWN, - A Splendid VV Assortment of Watches just received at C.W, GoodßOn's. Alluminium, equal in appear ance to gold, excellent time-keepers, 255; Ladles' and Gents' Silver Geneva, trom 30a; Key and ICeylcss Gold Hunters, from £5 to £12; French-American Clooks and Alarms, com prising : Kight-day and Keyless Frenoh, Ellip tical Carriage, Jokers, Peepo'-Day Carriage Alarms, Prince, Princess, Nutmeg, La Bello, Pirate, Wheel, Banner, &c, &c, from 7s 6d, excellent time-keepers, and handsomein appear ance. Clocks for the Carriage, in Morrocco Cases, very elegant; Gold and Silver Jewel lery; Alluminium, Gold and Silver-plated, in Brooches and Bet 9, Studs, Rings, Soli taires, Necklets, &c.; Elephant and Dog Inkstands; Table and Pocket Cutlery in great variety; Knives and Forks, from 7s per dozen; Carvers, from Is Gd per pair; Pockot Knives, from Gd : Sycamore Broad Platters, from 2s Gd ; Knives, from Is Gd ■ Butchers' Knlvss, from 9d; Scisaoiv. from Is; Silk Alpaca Umbrellas, from 7s Gd; Gents' Longcloth Shirts from 7s; Bur-! llngton Scn-fs, Is Gd; Boys' Eton Collars, Gd Mozart Wrists, ld per pair; Tho Tom Thumt Printing Proes, at 7s Gd; Great Noveltios ir Bull Dog Banks, So, Sec, at Goodson'a, 111 , Queen-atreet, opposite Tonks's Mart



," Wanted. WANTED KNOWN, that you ci Dress well lor a small weekly payme .1 by going to Munro and MUllgan. Seeadvertii ment on front page. _ mO DRUGGISTS. -Wanted, Stopper! -L Rounds, Ointment Jars, and Kxtraot Pol &c—J. 0. aharland and Co. d O R v ____N 1 s T _■ Wanted, an Organisi for St. Paul's Churc d must bo a Member of the Churoh of England. Applications to be made to Key. C. M. Nelso; „ St. Paul's Parsonage, from whom all particula: » can be obtained - T>ARE OPPORTUNITY-FOKTAN' t. JLV PERSON WITH A SMALL CAPITA! " Wanted to Dispose of the Good-will, Plan and full working instructions of a SAUCE an ' VINEGAR MANUFACTORY, establishe I since 1872. The proprietor is retiring froi business in consequence of illness. Sample _ nnd Dulk of the Sauces and Vinegar on sah _ Terms liberal. Full particulars can te had b . applying to A. MoLKOD'S Local Industry Cas ' Score, City Mart, 123, Queen Btreet, Auckland. ~> ' - '■ 1 To Let J 'TIO LET, an Office in Lower Queen-street I —Inquire Mr Niccol, Wharf. , I £[0 LET, a Shop and three rooms, nex JL A. Foloy, Grocor, Hobson-street.—Appl; | to Mr Foley. ,' rSAO LET, House of 8 rooms, Selwyi * Terrace, Parnell, at present In oooupatloi • of Mrs Pittar.—Apply to Mr Culpan, nest house ; r haO LET, a neat Verandah Cottage ; fivi A rooms; a garden back and front; gooc 1 well with pump and tank.—James Reid, Edei Terrace. OILET, a Brick House, corner of Altci Road, to be soon vacated by J. M. Shera Esq; contains 9 rooms, with gas and wate: ; laid on.-Apply to G. H. Layers, or W. Aitken Auckland. rpO LET, at the Whau, a good 6-roomec X Houte, with large garden, four acres o: land, and outbuildings, about five minutes' wall from the station; rent 15s per week.—Apply t< ' William Harper. Whau. . riAO LET or for Sale, Bouse of six roomi I at the sea-aide, and about 1_ acres land situated at Bella vj B ta, Ponsonby ; House (new and well finished), 7 rooma, Stable, &0., with S aoros volcanio land, at Mount Kden. Terms I easy.—Full particulars from P. F. Evans. ITUJKNISBED Apartments to Let in _? Onehunga, opposite Norman's, with beautiful vlow of harbour.—For addiess apply at this offlco. ATOIITH SHORE.—To Let, with or with _.* out shop, a Soven-roomed House, Beaoh Road.—Mra Morley, North Shore. rj\\j MERCHANTS AND OTHERS FIRST-CLASS BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET. Thoso Central Business Premises situated at corner ot Vulcan Lane and High-street, now in the occupation of Mr T. H. Hall & Co. (vt bo are moving Into their new buildings on tho Wharf). Building is in thorough good repair. Cellars lofty, dry, and rat proof. -Full particulars from D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, 71, (jneen-street. For Sale. BARGAIN I bargain I—For Immediate F ale, 12 Allotments at Coromandol, in tho heart of the goldfields. For this week only. Price £35. _ sectlon.-Apply to S. Worms, Land Agent, Karangahapo Road, Newton. ff[jk SHAKES in the Kaipara Steam <fJM " shinning Company for sale, cheap.— Apply to Publisher, Star offlco. fj\o WORKING MEN?—A New Four. ■ roomed House for Sale near the Stockade, „20Q.-Apply to F, G. Ewlngton. FTiGR SALE, two Troughton and Simms' 1 5 Inch Theodolites, with fi Inch telescopes and latoßt improvements—To be seen on appli cation at Mrj Powell's, Hobson-street. IjiOli SALE, the Lease of Fourteen JD Acres Land, next the Royal Oak, One hunga.—ror particulars apply to George Codlin; or, Alfred Buckland. IJIOR SALK. in a rising district, a But rl ohering Business, with use of sma'l pad dock and siaughtor house.—Apply to George Eraser, No. 6, South British Insurance Buildings. F7l OR SALE, Country Store with dwel ling house, in a populous and rising dis trict, noar a railway station, and doing a good bus'noss,—Apply to Georg Fraser, No. 6, South British Insurance Buildings. FOR SALE, the Lease, Good-will, and Furniture of a First-class Boarding Honse and Restaurant; centrally situated in a Main Thoroughfare, md now doing a largo business. —Kor further particulars apply to this Office. FOR SALE, a Country Store, with Pott-offlce attached. Price, including stock, £350. — Farther particulars on application to S. Vaile, House and Land Agont, Shortland-street. FOR PALE, Flour Mill, with all machinery complete, and all the latest improvements. This mill ia doing a business of from £6000 to £7000 per annum.—Further particulars on appli cation to S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland street. FOR SALE, a Country Storo doing a return of about £2500 per annum. The buildings comprise Store (9 rooms), stable, sheds, also one acre land. There are some good agencies, and tho Post-office attached. Prico for the store, &c £31K). Stock at valuation. Farther parti culars from 8. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shorttand-B treet. DEVONPORT. -For Sale, 3 Cottages and large Workshop, all in good order, and let to respectable tenants, near the Beach, improving looallty; will be sold cheap ; a good investment. Also, for Leaso for a term of years, House of six rooms, commanding position near the District School; also, six-roomed House and an acre of ground opposite the Church.—B. Tanner, li, Queen-Btroet, FOR HALE, Comfortable Bwelling-^iouse of 8 roomp, also, bath-room, scullery, lumber-room, gas, wator, tanks, &c , with large Corner Allotment; conveniently and pleasantly situated, within 15 minutes' walk of the Post-office. S. VAILE. House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. rrOBSON-STRE eT. A VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTr for Sale, frontage 56ft. by 98ft. 61n.; House containing six rooms, Sec .apply to W. H. GOODWIN. At the plaoe near Mr Mtnetti's Bakery. miKI (PROPER) GULUFIELD. Mrs Mclntosh's Property. THE MATAWAI ESTATE, whioh is being overy day more and moro fully proved to be rich In GOLD BEARING REEF 3, Is still open for I .ease for Gold Mining Purposes, in Blooks or Claims f from three to five acros in extent, at an annual rental of Six Ponnos per acre, to gether with ono fortieth (2}%) royalty, and one forty-eighth paid up interest. The necessary documents will be drawn np by my Solicitors, and will contain such covenants and agreements as maybe required. Surveys of tbe different blocks or claims ap plied for will be made by my Surveyors, at a liberal charge. MRS MoINTOSH. fjPJO SMALL CAPITALISTS ABOUT £70,000 Is to be paid to the Natives during the present sitting of the Nativo Land Court in Cambridgo. A GENERAL STORE in a grand position, juet fittod up and stocked expressly for the occasion, Is now offered to the public, as the Proprietor is absolutely retiring from trado. Stock at a valuation. Store can be rented on easy terms. Apply on tho premises to R. D. L. DUFFU3, Duke-street. Cambridgo. mHE UNDERSIGNED is prepared to make CASH ADVANCES npon WHEAT, sent in for Storage or otherwise. G. W. BINNEY, Queen-street. |/1 O R SALE, CHEAP BUILDING ALLOTMENTS! Che Q tjilding Allotments 1 Commeroial Road, _i 0 per lot; Lincoln-street, 25s per foot; Norfolk-street, 22s 6d per foot; Ponsonby Road, 25s per foot; Bayfield, £25 per lot; Wallace-street, 3(<s per foot: Grace street, 20s per foot: Milfci.-d-street, 20s per foot. Pheehan-street, near Ponsonby Hall, Allotment 60 x 100, fenced, for £60. Also, other oheap properties, suoh as Now Houss of 1 rooms, &o, on allotment 80 feet frontage to John-street, for £200; Shop and Dwelling, near Ponsonby Hall, cornor lot, for £270; Honso of 5 rooms, allotment 40 x 300, in Graoe-street, for £300. Full particulars from D. F. EVAVS, Kstate Agont, 74, Queen-street, "El A BARQUE 'ANSDEL, gg g TONS BEST HOUSEHOLD AND SMITHS' NEWCASTLE COALS, And a Quantity of Spokes, Shafts, and Felloes. Also, ex 'Lady Jocelyn,' I7Q IRON TANKS. W. & G. WINSTONE, Custom-house-street. rjlO DAIRYMEN AND OTHERS. 1,003 .JACKS BRAN AND 400 SACKS SHARPS, AT KS PER 100LBS., Or, in lots ot One Ton and upwards, pa iQ3 PER TON. Terms Cash. Sacks Free. | MUST BK CLEARED IN A FEW DAYS 1 COUPLAND & CO., I ' Grain and Produce Merchants.



■ <a'_ M—w■■—?— ■—i —-I—* I Public Notioes. mi jTKi U. S. 'ALBIO N jfcMffleggj The Departure of abov :d Steamer for Southis unavoidably POSTPONE! ts. until TO-MORROW (Friday), at 4 p.m. ' . I UNION STEAMSHIP CO. _.! "VT O T RESPONSIBLE rs : I beg to give notice that I, the underslgnec will not bo responsible for any debts contracted by my wife (Grace Lookio) from this date. y JAMES LOCKIE. ■ Auokland, February 24,1881. tjj A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK n The Trustees are prepared to advance mone: IS on Freohold Securities, in earns of £53 and up 3- wards. Mortgage scan be redeemed by quarter!; _ instalments. Applications for loans to be sen In by TUESDAY, the Ist March. R. CAMERON. ' j Managor. i Auokland, Fobruary 21,1881. . j pUBLIC N~~O TIC E. _. I beg to acquaint my friends and tho public 1 generally that I have taken over tho Hoarding- P : houao in Hobson-street formerly carried on by Mr Johnstone. I intend to make it a most com i fortable home and keep an exoellent table. a I JOHN HOFFEY, ~ ! Late Cook of s.s.' Argyle' and s.s. 'lona.' 1 t\t onderfully Cheap Music , From tiie Best Authors, at Id. Each, at . D. N. GAKNIER'S, 1 207, Qaeen-atreet. f ■ — t A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY > ___ (LIMITKD). i All Accounts now due for Gas and Coke which remain unpaid at 4 p.m. on FRIDAY, r the 25th instant, will become payable in full, I without discount. , E. B, PARSONS, Secretary. JMNSTED respectfully announces » to the general publio that he is about to Open a Butcher's Shop on SATURDAY, 2flth instant, in Victoria-street West, and hopes by attention to merit a share ot public patronage. —PS. Note the addreßS: H. & J. Binsted, Viotoria-street West. MESSRS. FISHEK & CO. purpose applying to the Bench of Magistrates, whioh sits on the IBch Maroh, for a License for their Private Slaughterhouse, situated at Ana's Bridge, Otahuhu. fi?"! (\ to _1,000 LSrT- on Building Society 7j/-L\J principles, or or other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane,— Soven per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment " /"\MGIN OF LIFE," 1000 pages, 200 \_/ illustrations, 40 full page coloured plates. Price, 25s Prof. Eraser, TDENEFIT TO MR. HANNKIN. CONCERT and BALL, to take placo In Albert HaU, POSTPONED until further notioe. Tl/TANUFACTURE OF CEMENT. In anticipation of the formation of a Company for Manufacturing PortUnd Cement, the pro moters invite applications from experts qualified to conduct experiments with materials looally Erovided. Applications, with testimonials, to o addressed "Cement," care of Industrial Assoolation, Christchurch. TyiGHT SOIL CONTRACT. All persons in the City or Suburb 3 requiring the services of the proaont Contractor at the reduord hates should make early application to G. WILSON, at his residence, Nelson-street, or under cover, addressed "G. Wilson, Night Soil Contractor, City Council Offices," f^ENCINGI FENCING! FENCING 1 I can do al kinds of Fencing at lowor prices than anybody. Here's the proof: Best Hobarton Pailing Fenco, 58s; Heart Kauri Posts and Rails, and Kai ri Palings, 455; Puriri Posts, and Hob&rton Hails, 445; do Kauri, 31s; Wire Fence (5 wires, 20s; Top Hall, 255; Puriri Posts, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Other kinns equally cheap. The materials and work of the best description. Large Btock of Posts and Rails for sale at low prices. Posts bored and morticed, and rails dressed on ground. SAM. WHITE, Fencer, Custom-house-street. WORKING MEN, Patronise the City Tea Mart for Good and Cheap Groceries and Provisions, such as Bacon at 8d per lb; Cheese, Cd; Jams, 6_d; Sugar, 4d; Tea, Is lOd; Marmalade, 8d; Salmon, 9d; Potatoes, 4s per cwt, delivered; Relish, 6d per bottle; Pickles, 9d tec bottle; Soap, 5d per bar, cheaper by tho dozon ; Vinegar, lOd per bottle; Good Butter, lOd por lb: Kggs, Ib 3d per dozen; Ling Fish, Pickled Salmon, Sec, See —Robert Hew, Grocer, &c„ Victoria street, Auckland. / RD. L. DUFFCS, having disposed of ■• his business at Te Awamutu to Mr. G. A. Laidlaw, thanks the publio for the very liberal eunport for many years accorded him, and solicits a continuance of their patronage to his Buccesßor. REW'S CITY TEIA MART, General Grocery & Provision Victoria and Albert streets. Choice New Season's Teas, ex 'Marmlon,' Is lOd per lb. Grocery Goods and Provisions of every de scription at Lowest Market Prices. Quality guaranteed. Orders oalled for and delivered in all parts of the City and Suburbs. ROBERT REW. LADIES ! I have a few lines in Cheap Grooeries I wish to dear for cash, and respeotfully solicit your attention to the same— viz., Surplus Christmas Fruit. Fine Eleme Haisins, 7d per lb ; fine Sultanas, 8d; Hair Oil, 6d; New Salmon (best), 9d per tin; Ship Store Dried Apples, 6d per lb; Good Box Tea, 18s; Ship Store Treaole, 4d; Good Table Rice, 2Jd; i New Limejulco (Immense for rheumatism), lOd per bottle; Mother Seigol Syrnp, 2s lid; Pills, FREDK. WHITEHEAD, India and China Tea Warehouse, Vlotoria-st. TERMS—CASH. " f\F tlle making °* books there Is no end," \J wrote an inspired author in the Infancy of tho world, thousands of years before the art pre servative of all arts was discovered. But book making now is a very different thing from what It was when old King Solomon labori ously penned his word of wisdom on papyrus. Indeed, now a-days the world is almost ■' em barras dcs rechostes " ot learning, "quaint and olden" and bright and new, embalmed In bookß. And much ot this learning Ib liberally ' supplied by modern publishers, tuch as Cassell, Petter and Galpin, Collinß, Chambers, and a legion of others. Not only are the works issued by there firms of the highest practical use, but they are sent out in handsome exteriorß, illustrative of the remarkable progreßS that has been made In book illumination. Nothing In our opinion tends to civilise or beautify a homo so much as good books and pictures. You can form a good idea of a man from his library. The great diffloulty with many in obtaining books ot a high class In nearly every depart ment of literature is the almost prohibitive price at which they are Issued from the press, and it is really a boon to society when workß of admitted excellence are brought within the reach of perßors of moderate means by the admirable Si stem op Time Payments. We oan confidently recommend our readers to the Bplendid Beleciion of Books at the premises of E. Wooding (late MoGready, Thomson, and Niven), cook Importer, Queen-street Junction, Anokland. WALNUT Drawing-room SUITES in Damask, Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on sale at T. & H. Cooke'B, 67, Qneen-street. DINING-ROOM SUITES in Leather, Hair Seating, or Amerioan Cloth, on sale at T. Se H. Cooke's. 67, Qneen-street. IRON BEDSTEADS and IRON COTS, in great variety, on sale at T. & H.'Cooke'S Furniture Warehouse, 67, Queen-atreet. GILT CHIMNEY GLASSES and TOILET GLASSES on pale at T. & H. Cooke'B Furniture Warehouse, 67, Qneen-ttreet. SPRING MATTRASSES, Hair, Wool, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattrasses, on sale at T. & H. Cooke'B, 67, Qneen-street. AUSTRIAN BENTWOOD CANE CHAIRS, English and American Cane Chairs, at T. & H. Cooke's. 67, Queen-street. BRUSSELS CARPETS, Tapestry Car pets, Kidderminster Carpets, Linoleum, Floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on sale at T. & H. Cooke'B, 67. Qneen-street. VHIVE PER CENT DISCOUNT allowed JJ to aU Cash Purchasers of Furniture at T. Se H. Cooke's 67, Queen-street. rgIHOKNTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH'S ± PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. 50V. Crown Brand Flour £ b. d. £s. d. £s. d perton ~ . ~ 13 0 0 13 10 0 14 0 0 T.S.&F. Canteiuury Flour 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 Sharps, per ton .. 510 0 ~ Bran,perton .. .. 510 0 .. .. Fowl Wheat .. ~ 3s. 6d. per bushel. The above prices include sacks and bagr; sacks and bags not returnable Terms : Cash. WAITEMATA FLOUR MILLS PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. tffa. I £ g d, £s. d. £ b. A Fino Flour, por ton 13 0 0 13 10 0 14 0 ( J. L. Flour, per ton 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 ( A. Flour, per ton 12 0 0 — — _ Wheat Meal .. 13 0 0 - - Sharps, per ton .. 510 0 — — Bran, per ton .. 910 0 — — The above prices include sacks and baRS. Sacks and bags cot returnable. Cabin Biscuits, £18 per ton; cases, 2s 6d each. Also, a large assortment of Fancy Biscuits 3. Price List on appllcition' TERMS: CASH. Olllco i Lower Qneen-street, Auckland. Ist November, 1880. _»____,



j Personal. _ i fTIHE Person who picked np a Child's- A. Grey Tweed Coat on Wednesday, near Railway Station, will be rewarded on loavln_ . 0 same at this office. D Lost and Found. LOST, some Stamps. 10s. will be given on returning same to Mr J onos, Tobacco nist, Quecn-ttrcet, ______ LOST, in Queen-street, yesterday, a Gold Locket containing the photograph of ao 1, old gentlemen.—Finder would greatly oblige by d returning same to A. M. Williams, Queen-st. LOST, between Beach Onehunga, an_ Auckland, cluster of Turquoises with. I'iamondln centre, belonging to biooch.—Mrs Sharp, Anderson Viila, N elson-street - r finder .. rewarded^ _____ LO.-*T, from Mr Owen's, Mount Eden, a Whito Cow ; branded WM on near hind . quarter.—Finder will be rewarded on returning; same, t T OST, au Open Faced Silver Watch, be- IJL_ tween Arch Hill and Commercial .Read, Newton.—Finder rewarded by leaving it at Sloan and Marrays, Arch HIU. r~OST, a Mackintosh Coat, marked in- JU side "G. B. Owen."-Any person return ing Bamo to Owen and Graham, Queen-street, ct_l bo rewarded, _______-—_——— , __>1 BEWAKD.-Strayed from One ' aw A hunga. on Friday, 18th Inßtant, a Dark : Bay Gelding: also a Choinut Pony, four white feet, white face, silver mane and tall, me above reward will bo paid to anyone returning them to George Farrall, Onehnnga. CJTOLEN or Strayed, from Mr Augus © tein's paddock, kpiom, on the 7th Instant, a Dark Brown Cob Gelding; about 11 nandj ; 5 years old; has a shortish tall; an Indistinct brand on the near Bhoulder. and a graze on tno rump.-One Pound will be given on deliverWK the Horse to Mr Augnoteln. Meeting-. OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION, Corner of WeUesley streets.-Weekly EvangeUstio Service This (Thursday) Evening, at 7.30. All are Invited. Uecent arrival? cordially Invited. MEMBERS of A Battery, New Zealand Regiment of Artillery, are reminded that the Monthly Inspeotion will be held THIS (Thnrsday) EVENING. All members are re quested to attend. rBIHAMES GAS COMPANY J. (LIMITED). Tho Half-yearly General Meeting of this Com pany will be held, at the Company a offloe. shortland-street, Auokland, on MONDAY, 28th instant, at 2 p.m., to receive the balanco-Bheot and profit and loss account, and, any other business that may be brought forward. F. A. WxHin., Eeoretary. Auckland, 19th Febrnary. 1881. Tenders. pOUNTY OF BAY OF ISLANDS. County Chairman's Office, Paharaka-Ohaeawai, February 23,1881. Tenders will be reoelved at this office until noon of WEDNESDAY, 16th March, tor tho extension of Russell Wharf. Plans and specifications to bo seen at_ tne office of E. Ford, Eeq., llussell, and at No. 1, o'ConneU.Btreet,Auck_gd. wiLLiAMg( Connty Chairman. npO CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. Tenders will bo reoelved until 4 o'olook on FRIDA if, the 25th Instant, for building a Church at Puhol; labour only. _„___„ „ ._,- Plana may be seen at Mr SohoUams, Pnnoi, and at my office. JAMES WHIGLUY< Arohltect. 0~ PAINTERS AND PAPER HANGBRS. Wanted, Tenders for Painting and Papering New House in Viucantstreet. Specifications on the premises. _„-_„„. JOHN BBITON. Qoldmining Notice. rpORFEITURE OF SHARES. TOKATEA GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). Notloe is hereby given that unless tho Call of One (Is.) Shilling per share, made payable on the 6th day of November, 1880, be paid to the Manager to the Company, at tho Company's Office, Kapanga Chambers, Coromandel, on or before tho 28th day of February, 1881, together with the Interest and expenses that have accrued by reas >n of nuoh non-payment, the Shares of the Shareholdeis whose names and numbers of the shares are specified hereunder, will be liable to be forfeited:— <& Names of Numbers of the j_ Snareholders. Shares. oa Brown, Mary Jane .. .. 694 to 698 5 Bell. William Thos. James „ 11546 to 11579 50 Beale, John Henry .. .. 16970 to 15979 10 Dilworth, James .. _ .. 3129 to 3143 8505 to 8516 12701 to 12750 5162 to 6166 11696 to 11710|167 Dyer.R. O 3280 to 3314 35 Fleming, Chas. ColviUo.. .. 12200 to 12237 38 George, Jane Held .. .. 5385 to 6386 2 Hughes, Letitia 16959 to 16965 6159 to 6161 10 Hogg, Mary 6412 to 6131 5944 to 5957 6199 to 6384 420 Lewis, Isabella 7747 to 7751 5 Mobray, William Rashlelgh .. 3366 to 3381 17604 to 17678 8957 to 9086 4155 to 4474 1557 to 1576 1861 to 1888 16279 to 16283 1680 to 1683 1703 to 1708 10579 to 10596 16116 to 16141 16915 to 16049 4535 to 4581 11596 to 11645 6346 to 6357 492 Macdonald. Robert Condor .. 11841 to 11890 44 Owen, Edward 9535 to 9554 20 Perkins Edward.. _ .. 3382 to 3391 12621 to 12670 16502 to 16522 3516 to 3560 7320 to 7339 146 Russell, John B. _ .. .. 13084 to 13087 i JUter, Robert 11676 to 11695 20 wLtaker, Frederick Alex. .. 2430 to 2419 15085 to 15104 15674 to 15693 16473 to 16481 10866 to 10869 14896 to 14902 3174 to 3193 100 Morgan, George 15105 to 15114 2019 to 2025 15631 to 15637 24 Wyndeyer, William Charles .. 17022 to 17061 40 WILLIAM HORNE, Manager. Coromandel, Febrnary 21,1881. Auctions. TO-MORROW. AT 818 B I N'S MART, AT 11 O'OLOOK, 28 saoks Maize, ex 'Opotiki' 200 sacks Best Oats 80 sacks Potatoes (clearing out) Bran, Flonr 30 sacks Fowl Wheat Crushed Maize, 9s per saok 50 Cheeses ,'-.,' 1 case Baoon Onions, Groceries, and Sundries. TO-MORROW, AT 12 O'CLOCK. E. J. CARBINES WILL sell by auction, at the Central Auction Mart, on Friday, at 12 o'olook, POULTRY— Fowls. Ducks, Geese, and Canaries. PRODUCE—6O Wairoa Cheeses, 30 saoks Dam aged Flour, 100 sacks Oats, Maize, Bran, Chaff, Oatmeal, Rice, Barley, Flonr, Tea, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Vestas, Lard. Kero sine, Hematite Paint, Hams and Bacon, 80 boss Potatoes, 20 bags Odious, &o„ Sec HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE-Kitohcn Uten sils, Lamps, Pictures, Tables, Ceuohes, Bed steads, Weighing Machine, Office Table, Butter Case, Cocoanut Matting, Books, lot Clothing. &c„ &c. R. J. CARBINES, Auctioneer. ■ TO-MOBRuW. PRODUCE. FURNITURE. W. DOW DE N WILL sell by auction, To-morrow, at 11 o'olock, at the Exchange Mart, Queen-Btreet, 10 tons Prime Table Potatoes Lot of fine yonng Poultry Pumpkins. Cheese. Bran, Chaff Oats, Maize, Tea, Sugar, Vestas Stove*, Register Grates, Meat Safes Tables, Chairs, Coaohes, Chests Drawers Bedsteads, Spring Bed, &o„ &c. TO-MORROW, 11 O'CLOCK A.M. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALE. A R T H U R'S MART. POULTRY, &c„ at 11 o'olook a.m.—Fowls, Tur keys, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Fanoy Pigeons from prize stock, Canaries, Small Purs, 6 Berkshire Pigs by Mr Morrin's prize Berk -1 shire Boar. PRODUCE, &c.,at 1 o'olook p.m.—loo Wairoa I and other Cheeses, 2 cases Canterbury 1 Hacon, 1 case Bladder Lard, 20 sides various brand Bacon, 20 kegs Butter, 10 oasks Beef, 200 sacks Table Potatoes, 20 saoks Cow Pota toes, 50 bags Onions, Vegetables, Carrots, ; 20 tons Flour, in 200*8,100's. and 60s. in lota , to Btiit purchasers; 100 sacks Oats, 20 sacks " Fowl Wheat, Maize, Bran. FRUIT—Plums, Pe»w, Grapes,Apples,Peaohes. GROCERIES, &c—Tea, In boxes and half chests; Coffee, Sugar, Biscuits, Lollies, Staroh, Blue, Soap Clothes Pegs, Currants. Peel. Cornflour, White Lead, Paints, Boiled and Raw Oil, Turps, Sec ON PRIVATE SALE (Furniture Department), Harmonium, Amorican Organ, Pianos, Sewing Maohlnes, Stoves, General Household Fur niture ; a Set of New Donble Harness. 1 (Continued on Fourth Page.)