PRIZE-FIMING AT NELSON.

[BT TKLEOBAPII, SPECIAL RKPORTBE.]

RIFLE CAMP, Wednesday nißut. TUB fourth match was fiuished just before 5 o'clock in the afternoon. A puzzling wind had sprung up, aud a number ot com petitors were all at sea, not being able to get two shots iv the same place. Niue out ef nineteen prizes come to Nelson, the local inon being seemingly more at home both with the wiud and light. The following are the prize winner* : — Foubtii Match,—Volunteers only. Kancos, ■100, 500, and (SCO yards ; feven rounds at. each distance. hil)o reprosoirauvci. First p iz>, ,-C!); Bccon.i. *.S; liiird, £li; fourth, £j; lifth andeixih, £3caoh; seventh, eighth, and ninth, 4B 6ach; ten hto nineteenth, £l each: told, £00. lOOjM s'oyd 000 yd Tl Hull, Walmcft '_';> 27 lit —7S l'oldgo, Sioku S7 23 32 —73 liiirr, Wellington .. .. 2,"> 21 2$ —71 Payntcr, atoko .. ..27 20 21 —70 Sortft. Uoidtfe, 9toko ~ 21 21 21 -71 But(on, A.. Spring Creek ~ 27 23 )U —«) Hutohlnuon, Dunedih .. L'j 18 2fl —08 Kogtrs, Hlcnhcim .. .. iilj 23 1!) —US ThorbUrn. riloko .. .. 23 L' 222 — b"7 Hba*, Wellington .. .. Mi ]ij 22 —U7 McDonald, Mwtou .. .. SG 20 21 —l! 7 Kowliugs, Nelson .. .. 21 21 10 —67 Mutlieson. OtttKO .. .. !>'> 21 IS —67 Taylor, Auckland .. ..21 £0 2i — (iU Hunter, Waimea ~ ..24 22 20 — Cli Kitohing, Nelsou .. ..25 21 21) — Gii Howoll, Taranaki .. .. 27 20 1!) — fti Foster, Wangauul _ .. 2IJ % 17 — (iii Wratt, Wainna .. ..21 20 21 — b'3 The followiug also nude 05 points .- — Dlnglo, Tr.ranakl .. .. 25 22 18 -G5 lloakiu, Taranaki .. ..25 21 It! —05 Ooßsman, Nelson .. .. 17 2:t 15 Ga Lovorldjo, Turanaki .. 27 23 15 —G5 The following were tho scores mado by the Auckland meu iv the fourth match :— 400 500 goo yds ycia yda 11. Tajlor 21 20 22 -IK Coopor 20 20 21 - (if Wo-ilpy 21 22 17-63 Downia 25 Ti 11 — l>2 Haslet 21 HI 18 — 61 Weir 23 IU 1!» — 6t Brownlow 23 2t 13-60 Hbf _ 21 22 17-GO Honda! 21 21 11 -S3 MoLeod 17 21 !> - 17 Bloxjomo 21 1G 7- i 7 Tho Auckland men who did not win a prize in the first match scored as follows :— 200? d 403 yd 500 yd Tl Gordon 23 21 21 -68 Lumadon .. .. 21 111 23—Gii Keller W 1« 21 - 5'J Trajoa 2J 20 l'J—b'J The principal rills aggregates at this stage wero :— 2nd Ith Mutch ]Uutch Tl. Hall, Waimea .. .. X> 7;i — 10S Payntcr, btoko .. .. 3ti 70 — 10G Howell, Taranaki .. ii'J 68 — 1«5 ■ Doldjje. Slolco .. ..33 Ti - 105 Hoskin, 104; Sutton, A. (Blenheim), 104 ; ■ Barr, 104 ; Serpfc. i)oidj?o, 104 ; Ko»ers, 103 ; ' Hunter, 102 ; Thorburn, 102 ; Hutcbiiison ' (Otago), Taylor, Dingle, and McDonald, all ! 101. " . The Auckland rillemen seem to be alto gether out of the belt aggregates, but tha ' carbine championship pronuies to tall to the ' lot cf one of the Thames men. All the Naral Brigade are tiriiiß exceptionally well, and are within a few points of each other, as will be Been from tha list of aggregates. 1 Okey and Purnell are hopelessly out of the Rifle Championship, only having made 60 iv the fourth match to-day. In the afternoon the iirst etagcg of the * fifth match were fired. At the lirst two : ranges Payuter made 53 out of a possible | 56 ; at 400 yards the possible was made by Woolley (Auckland) and EMis (Nelson).

At the finish of the 200 yards range in this match, Hoskin and Payntcr w«re each 181 for the Belt; Howell aud Hall, 130 ; Rosers, 127 ; lkrr, 120.

The other scores in this match will be taken to-morrow morning.

Carbine Aggregates.

Tho Carbine aggregate at the cbse of the fifth match were : 3rd 6th Match. Match. Tl. Armßtrong.Thames _ 35 73 — 10S Cameron, Thames .. 37 70 — 107 Parslow, Thames „ 35 72 — 107 Harris, Thames .. .. 3t 7,' i — 117 Dixon, H., Wellington.. 37 t>9 — 10(j In the seventh match, at the first stage fired, Armstrong made 23 ; Cameron, 2(>; Parslow, 23; Harris, 25; Dixon, 2-1.

RIFLE CAMP, this day. It has been decided not to compote for the Championship until Saturday afternoon. The sixth and seventh matches are to be continued to-day, and in the afternoon tho eighth (All Comers' Match) will be bogun. To-morrow an extra match (Nelson citizeDS and brewers) will be fired, and on Saturday morning the eighth match will be com. pleted. In tho afternoon the final Belt matches will be taken, aud as it will be late beforethe resullsare received 1 will wire as early as possible. By this arrangement it is hoped that a large attendance will bo secured, at an exciting finish is promised. Such doubtless will be the case. Griffiths.as chief winncriu the first match, takes the Union Company's prize of ten guineas. Eifle Cam1, 1.20 p.m. THECARBINK CHAMPIONSHIP. Onlyono match is now to bo fired for the Carbine Championship. France (of Wellmgtod), and Armstrong (of Thames), ore a tie for tho first place. 2.30 p.m. The Carbine aggregates at the close of the last match but one for the bolt were : Arm strong (Thames), Fiance (Wellington), 202 ; Dixon, H. ("Wellington), Cameron (Thames), 199; McLean (Wanganui), 197. The Bifle aggregate on the close of the 6th match were: Pavntar (Nelson), 200 ; Hoskin (Taranaki), 198 ; Button, A. (Spring Creek), IG* ; Hutchinson (Duuedin), 192 ; Bnrr (Wellington), 191. Bixtjj Match.—Volunteer* only. Hances, 200, 100, 500, and COO yards; soven rounds at each distance. Rifle marksmon. Attendance at inspeotion parades ordered by tho officer com manding tho district during tho volunteer year 10 count towards total points—nine to bo tbe maximum; bat no points givon (or attend ance to count in the aggregato for the Bo't. First prize, 4810; Beconci, £i ; third, «8; fourth, iB6; fifth, £5; sixth, seventh, nnd eighth. £3 each; ninth and tenth, £2 rach; eleventh to nineteenth, £1 each: total, £60. Turner (Blenheim), 93; McLeod (Thames), 97; Hoekin, 91; Pnynter, 94. Several others arc 93. Tha match is not finished, but cannot affect the above scores. Seventh Match.—The winners are : France, F. 108 Armstrong 103 Dixod, X 102 Gill 102 Cameron 101 Harris 101 Dixon, B 101 France, 0 101 Gordon 100

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

DARGAVILLE RACES.

[BY TKLKORAPII, OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

DARGAVILLE, Wednesday. The Dargaville race 3 came off to-day with the following results :—

Maidb i Plate.—Swarreton, 1; Silver, 2.

Bushman's Puhsß.—Worm, 1; Taipo, 2.

Maiden Hurdle.—N. or M., I; Blink bonny, 2. DARGAVILLE Cup.— Yatapa, I ; Kenil worth, 2 j Golden Crown, 3. Native Race.—Swarreton, I; Pere, 2. The rest nowhere.

Publicans' Purse.— Yatapa, 1 ; Rat catcher 2. Won by four lengths. Worm three lengths behind Ratcatcher, aud Lone Hand nowhere.

DARGAVILLIi, this day,

The acceptances for the Kaipara Handi cap are :—Maori, Lono Hand, Kenilworth, Ratcatcher, Golden Crown, yatapa. Gum Diggers Purse.—Lady Gertrude, Derby- Worm, Young Performer, and N. or M. To-Day'B Maces. DARGAVILLE, this day.

Handicap Hurdle Back, — Harry Mount, I ; N. or M., 2; Lone Hand, 3. Fpur horses started, and it was a very close race. A struggle ensued for first place. Lone Hand was nowhere. Maori gave up at the third hurdle.

Kaipara Handicap.—Yalapa, Sat 2lbs, I; Kenilworth, 6st lOlbs, 2; Lone Hand, Bst, 3. It was a splendid race. MrLennard declared to win with Kenilworth. A pro test was lodged against Yatapa for running Kenilworth off the course.

SOUTHERN RACES.

(BY TELEGRAPH, PEESS ASSOCIATION.) NAPIEK, Wednesday. Sir Modred is scratched for all Hb CDgage^ ments in the Jockey Club's meeting. Foul Play and Badsworlh left for Wanga nui, to fulfil engagements there.

INVERCARGILL, Wednesday. The acceptances for the South/and Cup are Sir Modred, Hilarious, Atlantic, Lana and Svlvanus.

TELEGRAMS.

TEU PKE-S AOBNCY.

DAKGAVILLE, this day

Mr P. Doran has had crowded houses the last two nights, and has given great satisfaction 10 bis audiences- Last hijyh. ta whip wai presented to the rider of the winning horse in the Da'giville Cup*

HAWEItA, this day. TUB LVMD UKVENUE UEFALCA TIONS. Wilkinson has been committed for trial at the Suprinie Court. J'nil Mas allowed in two sureties of .(MOO each. The Bench remarked that tlio bail would have to be mibstinlial, None is forthcoming as yet.

W'ELLINUTUN, this day. ANOTUEU tiUAMMAK SCHOOL IN TROUBLE. At a mc:ting of the College Governors to day, it was decided to advertise for appli cations for the hccidmastership. PARLIAMENTARY LLBUAUIAN. Angus McClreiror, formerly master of the High School, luvercargill, has becu ap pointed by the Speaker to tll9 position of Parliamentary Librarian, vice the late Mr McColl.

CEIKISTCHUHCH, this day. DEATH OK Bill ORACUOFT WILSON. Sir Oiacroft Wilson, C.8., htc Bengal Civil Service, died lust uight aged 74 years, IIERH BANDMANN. Ilerr liiindmann opened at the Theatre lioynl. There was a largo attendance, and the programme was n decided success COLLISION. An inquiry into tho collision between the Harbour Hoard steam tug and fchooucr Af]>asia in Lyttelton Harbour was com menced yesterday.

DESTRUCTIVE F IRE AT PATEA.

EXPLOSION OK A LAMP.

(UY TELECIKAI'H, I'ItKSS AOENCY.)

PATEA, this day. A Flow minutes before twelve o'clock last night a lire broke out on tho premises of Messrs Skelly, aud Co., drapers. The causa is believed to be the explosion of n kerosene lamp in tho bedroom of a shop. It was a largo one-storey building, aud contained a considerable slock of drapery. The flames spread sd rapidly that in less than an hour evcrytniiu; was completely destroyed, ex cept the books, which weie saved with preat difficulty. The stock is insured for £500, being greatly under the nclual value. The building was luckily isolated, other wise the loss of property would have been very serious.

NATIVE LANDS COURT.

[fIY TELEGRAPH, OWN COKItESI'O.NDEST.]

CAMBRIDGE, "Wednesday afternoon. At the afternoon sitting of the Land Court an application was made by Mr Sbeehan for an order in the Pokaiwharon and Huihuitahu blocks, the former consisting of seven thousand odd acres, and tho latter of four thousand odd. Mr Mackay, having withdrawn his objection, tho hearing pro ceeded, the Chief Manakahia appearing for natives interested. The Court was ad loumed uutil ten o'clock to-morrow morn ing, so that the signatures ot grautccs may be compared with the Gazette.

This day

The Land Court met again this morning, Mr Shcehao remarked that the ciso before the Court was I'okaiwlienua and lluiliui taha, the area of both being eleven thousand odd acres. He would make an application as on other occasions. He was desirouiof bring ing tho matter to a speedy termination. If objections were raided, he would put tho ob jecturs on oath and ask thorn what money they received or account for the same from the Crown. Those who did not object had received nothing. Tho objectors were really the only parties who had received anything. Mangakahia objects.! on tho g'ound of no application having boon gazetted by the Government with regard to the Parauihenua and Huihuiiha blocks.

After a little discussion on tho matter of the application his Honor remarked that tho object of the Court was to arrange matters that the proclamation might ho removed, Mangakahia applied to have the Govern ment "case dismissed. Concerning the objection of Mr Sheehan he remarked tlieic was an application before the court on bo ha>f of the Crown conceru.-<ny nil Patetere. Mr Rheehan deprecated Mangakahia's kuowladge of law, as Maugakahia had now translated it into Maori. On this he wa3 going. Mr Sheehan renewed the offer on behalf of the Crown, and Mangakahia ap plied for an adjournment for an hour to con sider the offer made by Mr Sbeshan, with his people. Granted.

SAILING RACE.

The race between the Madge aud Observer which eventuated yesterday, Avas one of three heats arranged to come off in succession, the winner requiring to take two out of the three contest-*. The " Observer," since her behaviour yesterday, has secured many backers, and by the weather being considered specially favour able lor her, made her tbe favourite. Punctually at 2 o'clock, the boats were iii position, aud Captain McKcnaie, acting as starter, dropped the Hag, when the sails of each were very quickly, and almost simul taneously, set to a light northerly breeze. They went down the harbour almost abreast of each other, tho Observer having tho windwad position, Whcuthe North Shore wharf was reached, the Observer had gained a little, but the Madge is keeping very clo3e.

The two boats have just rounded the Heads. The Observer ii s-till a-hcad aud to windward. The wind is very light. The black buoy in tho channel was then gone round. When the boats again showed round the Heads the Madge had a lead of about three quarters of a mile, aud to windward. Tho Madge eventually won by 2mins, 50secs. ___________

GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT.

At the mooting of the Crown Lands Board this afternoon, Mr Firth enquired iv what state tho negotiations with Messrs Grant and Foster were at present—whether or not they had accepted the conditions submitted to them.

The Chairman replied that the Hon. tbe Ministor for Lands had transmitted copies of correspondence which had passed be tween the Government and Messrs Grant and Foster. Tho first letter was signed by tho Minister of Lands, and stated that the Government was prepared to make the following concessions to the Lincolnshire delegates, viz.: (1) that a Crown grant should issue without any renovation as to minerals; (2) that the native reserve should be in cluded ; (3) that the Government would pro pose to Parliament the voting of a snm for tho construction of a drain, not to exceed GSO chains in length, and not to cost more than 20i per chain. The Minister also expressed surprise that Messrs Grant and Foster should appoint to act as their agent aud then refuse to endor.-e his acts on their behalf. Tho second letter was from the Hon. Mr Whiticksr, and was in reference to certain " gross maccurocics " which Messrs Grant and Foster had put in currency regarding statements made by him. Capf. Steele telegraphed his acceptance of Mr Rolleston's terms provided the drain were "one on with at once. Mr Kolleston replied, that the Government would do so provided that in case Parliament dis allowed the expenditure Messrs Grant and Foster would bear it. Capt. Steele gave this promise, and the Premier then called to Messrs Grant aud Foster the Govern ment's terms. Then the master rested. In answer to Mr Tonks, tbe Chairman said that as agent Captain Steele had con cluded the bargain, and that though Messrs Grunt and Foster might questirn they would hardly repudiate ni* action m the matter. , Messrs Firth and Tonks expressed the oniuiou that nothing further should be done in the way of encouraging these special settlements. People in England should receive no greater advantages in the way ot tiking up land than people who were already here. If they were indisposed to avail themselves of the normal faciliies for settliug, they could remain at home. The'matter then dropped.

WELLINGTON ASYLUM INQURY.

(BY TELEGRAPH),

AVELLINGTON, this day

The Lunatic Asylum Inquiry was re sumed this afternoon, when Mr Edwards opened the defence on behalf of Whitelaw. Mr Edwards asserted that he could prove by clear unequivocal evidence thut no cruelty was ever perpetrated by Whitelaw, or with his cognizance ; that when ever such v cas3 en the part of an attendant was shewn, instant dis^ missal followed. That no "punishment" oxiited in ihe asylum, but necetsury nicnsurci) of restraint were adopted when patients were veiy violent or refractory. This being tor their own needful p.otectiou. Mr Edwards declared his evidence would form a complete answer to tho case for complainant. He is still speaking.

LATER ENGLISH NEWS.

Br Orient steamer we havo London papers to January 14th, from which the following extracts arc culled :—

TEIUUISLK GAS EXPLOSION,

A terrible explosion occurred in Glasgow while a number of families wore celebrating Hie .New Year, A large quantity of gas, which is supposed to hnvo come from a broken main. pipe, having accumulated underneath the: llooring of the ground Hat of a house in Henderson-street, a compara tively new district in tho uortli-wcst ijuur ter, William M'Uullocli, an occupant of one of the houses, obtained the assistance of two police-constables aud a neighbour named ilu^li Hied, a Kaslitter, to see where the escape was. While they were thus em ployed tho gas ignited, and there was a tremendous explosion, followed by two Blighter ones. The bodies of William M'Oulloch and Hugh Reid were soon found unionist the ruins, but life was extinct. The mother of Hugh Reid, who had come from Kiliuarnock t> visit her son, was afterwards found and removed to a neighbour's house, but she afterwards died. Keid'a little i;iii, Jeaunie, a^cd four yen.ru, wai carried out and taken to the Western Inlinniuy, and she died in the afternoon, while his wife, who was only found after she had been embedded in the ruins for nearly eight hours, died tho same evening, malting in all five deaths, Tho houses arc so shaken and torn that they have had to be propped up, and upwards of '20 families have been made houseless, no fewer than eight having lost nearly all their furuitura besides.—From tho " Overland Mail," January 14. MR KUADLAUGII AND M. LAISANT. The curious quarrel between Mr Urad laugh, M.1., and M. Laisaut, French deputy, will probably exhaust itself in bloodless word*. So far the Englishman has decidedly the bekt of it. The French man having read in the Clumber of De puties v document rellectiug on the conduct of Mr Hradluugh, and having further culled him a Prussian spy and a political accom plice of Priiice Napoleon aud the Due d" Aumale, the member for Northampton ex pressed Ins reseiitmeut in a letter, at which M. Laisaut took such oU'euce that he in structed two friends to urraugo a hostile meeting with the member for Northampton. Tho second', M JPclletau and M, Uutllot, accordingly opened a correspondence with Mr liradlaugh, who answered I hat he con siders himself the iujund party, that M, l.aisunt has acted in a cowardly dishonorable manner with reference to the reading of the document, and declmiug any further ex chaugoa on tho subject save with the principal himself. If report speaks truly, Mr liradlauyh has supplemented this reply with tho information that he is to be found at a certain place in Paris at a certain tiuin of tho year. To this M. Laisaut has retorted by culling Mr ISradlaugh a coward. The latter, with unrullled temper, rejoins by otleriuy t.) submit the quarrel to arbitration - a sensible aud dignified pro posal. Mr Uradlnugh's attitude may not be cliivalrie, but it la in refreshing harmony with common senses. His peculiar views have, no doubt, excited wide and.it may be, a deep-rooted prejudice, against the member for Northampton, but Ins most vehement enemy would hardly venture to hilt that ho wanted moral or physical courage,

NIHILISTS IN ENGLAND,

Reports from Birmingham Jstuto thiit a working clockinakct named Hutehiii.sou, : residing there, has communicated to tho Kiusian embassy an alleged plot to con struct infernal machines in this country for Nihilist purposes. Jle states that in April, 1879, he was in l.ou<lou on business, and in ii restaurant in Cheapsido he met with two strangers, with whom iio entered into cou vsrsutiou. Due of the men was a Liuaaian and tho other a German. Tho same even ing Ilutehiiison happened to state that he was n Birmingnain clockmaker, ;iud allowed tho mou some of hia patterns. Tlic nicu asked him it he could make all .sorts of clockwork, nnd work to patterns, and oil an affirmative reply being given, tho strangers produced soirc rough designs, and from the explanation Riven ot thorn Hutchinsou at once concluded that they wore for a destructive purpose. One infernal machine Had to ho airanged so that it could be fixed a little way under the ground, and from where the crutch \va< lixed over the pendulum wire a contrivance was to be constructed by which a small lead pipe could be attached, and through tho pipe a wire had to becarried. A second machine was to be) arranged with sharp hooks to drive into the bottom of a railway carriage, the clockwork movement being made to explode the charge at any time from one miuute to forty-eight or more hour?. A third machine was to be more simple, having to bo so constructed that it could be put under a garden walk or any other path. Another was a dynamito bomb to be aflixod under the scat of a private carriage. The last inachiuo sketched out by tho conspirators was the most diabolical of all. It \va« to be of miniature size, so that it might be easily placed within a bouquet. Hutchinson sus pects the object of ika men was to be present at some demonstration in honour of the Czar, and throw the bouquet containing the deadly charge at the Knynl carriage. The strangers seemed particularly anxious that Hutchinson should enter into an agreement there and then for tho completion of the articles, but he aiked time to con sider, and at a second interview the foreigners brought an agreement for Hut chinson to sign, enjoining the strictest secrecy on penalty of death, and promising £100 on the completion o c the work. Uutchioßon, however, told them he had made up his mind not to undertako the work. They had previously told him of an attempt which would shortly be made to wreck tho Royal train on the Moscow journey, and, failing in that attempt, they said they would blow up the Winter Palace. The foreigners were greatly exasperated when he expressed his iinal determination not to be mixed up iv any such diabolical business, and one of them threatened to murder him for deceiving them. Hutchiu son says that the German told him that he belonged to a socialist organisation, which had designs against the lives of the German Emperor and Priiicc Bismarck. After some correspondence had pasicd•between him and the two men, Hutchinson put himself in communication with tha Russian Embassy. THK WAR BETWEEN CHILI AND PEKU. The most important event in the war between Chili and Peru ia the capture of Pisco, a fortiQed fort 100 miles from Lima. A score of vessels had been hovering round the coast for several days, and ten days ago, one afternoon, the Angamos, the flagship of tho squadron, steamed into Pisco, demand ing the surrender of the town. The insult was met by a broadside from the fort, and the other ships of the squadron having come in, a hot light ensued. Throe several attempts to laud were frustrated, and it is doubtful if the Chilians would not have been finally driven back, but the news was brought to the com mander of the allied forces that a strong force had landed at three sheltered and un defended spots a few miles down the coast, and were marching up to cut oil' his retreat. Upon this General Zamudia, who had less than 2000 men, resolved to abandon the town and retreat. He blew up the iron railway pier, 2000 feet long, set fire to the Government buildings and railway station, destroying the accumulated rolling stock, the bonded stores, and fell back i'u.nd, havirjg to cut his way thiough the advance ot the Chilian forces, which were 7,000 strong. He lost a total of 300 killed and wounded from his small force, most of whom were shot by mitrallouscs and small arms, the fire from the ships being almost harmless, owiDg to the loug range. I he town was speedily sacked by tho Chilians, who found rare booty in an immense quantity of spirits and wines which had accumulated en route to the capital. The Chilian loss was estimated by the Peruvian commander as thrice his own, several steam launches and boats having been sunk in the attempt to land.

SHOOTING CASE.

A Man Fired at in the Street at Christchurch,

(I!Y TELEQRAPn. OWN CORRESPONDENT,)

CItRISTCHURCH, this tiae.

About two o'clock this afternoon, a man named John Spring was walking along Colombo-street; near Hereford-street, when he was fired at twice by John Beauiield, who was about four yards oil at the time. r-3j'l ho lirst shot struck Spring on the left side of the trousers just under the abdo men, but only grazed the skin of the left leg. The second shot missed Spring altogether. After filing Beaufield walked away, but was stopped by a cabman aud some othets, who took the revolver from him. All the chambers were empty. (Seven cartridges were found on Ucau field.

Spiiug says the only reason ho can give for the occurrence is that Beaufield had previously threatened to (-hoot him without the slightest provocation and he (Spring) told Ueauliold he would lay au information against him. JJeaulield ollercd no opposition when arrested, and walked quietly to tho depot.

FATAL ACCIDENT, STOKES. POINT.

IKIJUISST THIS AFTKUNOON.

An inquest was held at the Provincial Hospital this aiternoon before Dr. Gold.sbro', Coroner, nnd a jury, of whom Mr Wilde Browne was cho.s.u foreman, on tho body of John Kioidiin, who died from injuries received by falling from his horse at Stokes' Point last .Saturday.

Scrgcanta Jackson nnd Martin repre sented the police, The jury having viewed the body, tho following evidence was taken :—

Ur l'lulson, Hworii, deposed that the de ceased, John Kiurduu, a»ecl 00 years, was brought to tho Hospital on the afternoon of Sunday last. It was Blutod that ho had been thrown from a horse on the previous day at the Worth Shore, aud hud subse quently been taken to the hotel at StoUcs' Point, whence ho was removed to tho Hos pital. Air Cooper, who rceeircd him, dressed the wouutis, which appeared to be of a supcrlicial character. Witness saw him on tho tallowing inoruiug, and found him semi-couseioun, and con fused, and partially paralysed in bis lower limbs. There were several con tusions about hisi head and fucc, a deep cut on the inner surface of the upper lip. His pupils were natural. There was uo bleod iny from the ear. MU articulation, was thick and distinct. His pulao was of tolerable strength. He .swallowed with much dilliculty. He wits able to throw about hi.i upper limbs freely. Ho was Btilli ciently sensible to state that ho had been thrown from a horse, but all that happened afterwards was a blank. Witness con siileted the cuse to be concussion of the brain with injury to the spiuo. He com plained very much of his head being moved. As he was very restless, 30 grains of chloral-bydride wero administered to him in the evening, but it did not procure sleep. On Tuesday he appeared much worse, mid was hut and feverish. Delirium set in. Pupils were contracted ; pulse J2S full. Witness bled him at the arm to about a pound nnd a half, and repeated the thirty grain doso of chloral. His respiration became diilicult, aud he died coniatoso at 4.00 a.m. yesterday. An examination of the body was nude the same day. The scalp presented several severe contusions, and was loaded with dark blood. No fracture of the skull could he de'eeted. Ou| removing tho dnra mater, the surface of the brain was found to be overspread with milky cil'usiou, us is observed in cases of serous apoplexy, but there was no appearance of rupture ot blood vessels of the btain. There was a quantity ot clear serum in the ventricles, which extended now from the back to tho eheath. Tho muscles of tho neck were contused. Tho flpineous ligament was interrupted betwecu the sixth aud seventh vortabrnj of tho neck, nnd, though uo fracture of the bone was to be detected, there were signs of great violence in that region. Tho spinal cord did not appear to be injured. The cause of death was concussion of tho bruiu aud spinal cord. To the Coroner : He did not blame any one for the accident.

Alexander Aguew deposed tlmt ho lett Stokes' Point for Lucas' Creek cm tho afteruoou1 in jqutatioii in coiuiinny with Mr Wriglcy and deceased. Tlioy I started together at a jog trot, iiml deceived liorxu seemed to trot rather sharp. \Yitues3 and Mr 'Wri^'ey pulled ti]), and call;J to deceased to tighten his reins and straighten himself up. Instead of doing so ho tiriWe rifjht oil. lie fell head fotomost over tho front of the saddle. Could not say that deceased was sober i when lie left Maxwell's. He hnd several drinks to witness's kuowlcdtfo. HcliaUliad enough drink, at any rate, to make him un steady in bis saddle. The hor.'e hail not stumbled when doceased was thrown. Believed the hor.-e was a quiet one Deceased was not a good horseman, Mr Dufanr, solicitor, in his evidence, stated that he found the deceased on Sim day afternoon in that portion of tho stable at Maxwell's Hotel known as the harness-room. Ho had been taken there ou the previous night, but no medical assistance had been obtained. His head was covered with a baj;. There were wero cuts and blood on his face and bead. Witness saw at a glance that his spine was injured, and that the hurt was a mortal one. He said, that the man should have been taken to the Hospital ou tho previous d.l3'. At his ouggCßtiou he w&a taken over then. Mr Wri^ley also jjave evidence, (left sitting.)

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MARCH 3.



At the liesidcnt Magistrate's Court to day, a pawnbroker's license was granted to Sydney A. Asher. The topsail schooner jMatautau, chartered by McArthur & Co., at Samoa, takes tho placo of UxoAcUve (wrecked) arrived aswe go to preas.



The members of the Harbour Board aud a uuralier of othei gentlemen proceeded in the Customs launch to inspect the proposed new dock site this afternooD.



Lost ana Found. ]T OST, this day, between Onehunga and SIJ Auckland, thrco Cheques rollod in a One Pound Note, Numbers of choquos known. Payment stopped nt tho Hank,—Finder will be rewarded by leaving tho >amu at this office. OTKAYEI)~into my garden, Two 13ro\vn O and White Cows; ono brandd "J.A."— Owner can havo them by paying for damage and expenses, H. W. Camoron, Mount KoskiU Koad. Boara ana Kesiaence. ptOMFOUTABLK Furnished Double- Vy Bedded Hoora, with upo of Sitting Hoom; torms modorato.—Address Mrs White, opposite Bt. Matthew's Church, Hobaon-streot. /COMFORTABLE Furnished Hoom \_J to lot: commodious and tuitablo for two friends. Splendid view of tho harhour. Terms moderate.—lfor address apply Stab olllco. pUIiLIC NOTICE. I 1)8g to acquaint my friends and the publio generally that I havo talcon over tho Boardinu houso in Hobson-strect formerly carried on by Mr Johnstono. I intend to make it a most com fortablo homo and koop an oxcollont table. JOHN lIOFKKY, Lato Cook of b.b. ' Argyle' and s.s. ' lona.' YOUjnG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE AND BOAUDING-HOUSB, QUEKN-STBKET. Open daily from 10 n.m. till 9.30 p.m. Dinnor and Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. Tea from 5 to 7 p.m. Koirding honss for Young Lndios who are occupied durinn the day. Terms on application to the Secretary. Working Parties and other Social Gatherings are held during tho Wcok. Govornees Agency and Lending Library in connection with the Institute. "Dranerv. -\TOW IS THE nfIME TO g>UYI H. B, SH: s.LDBIiS & CU.'S GKKAT /-ILKAHING f\V'P QAI.K I KKAT Vyl,BABI»"G V/UT kSALK ! BLACK AND FANCY SILKS, 4s in the £ DISCOUNT. JACKET?, CLOAKS, AND ULSTERS, 4S. in the £ DISCOUNT. FANCY DRKB3 GOODS, and COSTUMKS, 4<S. rf tub £ DIBCOUNT. MKN'3 and BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, &C, 4s. IN the £i DISCOUNT. miKEATERfI REDUCTIONS STILL'S)* ON SOME LINKS OF FANCY GOOD?, too numerous to particularize. FOUR SHILLINGS 15 the £ ' rtarRETURNED IN CASH*M on all parcels of 10s and upwards at O "|3 UHALDEKS & /^HO.'S [Nearly Opposite Wm, MoArthur & I Co.'a Warehouse.]



Wanted. WANTED KKu\vii-'jiio Uran Now Year Advertisement of Toys, Dn pery, Boots, SO., &0., will be found in the 3r column, Ith page.—W. H. Dampier. ANTED, ft Clerk.— Apply to Upto: ftudCt! ANTED, a good Housemaid.—Mrs Batgcr, Mount Kden. ASHi^G~VVANfi;Di—Fur nddrcs apply Star office. WANTED, a thorough General Ser vant.-Jlra Lionel Phillip-, Glen Ayr Kden Crescent, W ANTED, Three Good Carpenteisfo Fiji.—^pply to air Geo. lloldship Auckland Timber Co.! Limited. __. ANTED to Kent, 7^ooiHdd House nnipt be new, or in good order.—Address H, Star ofllce. \%f ANTED, two Dairies of First-clast v 7 Butter; highest pricn given; cash or delivery.—Apply i l'. M. Morley, Kden Terrace fost-oillCO. \\~ ANTED, by a middlc-ajjcd person,in V* poor circumstances, and not being vorj strong, a llOmli; would bo billing to asstat in houßHWork or noedlowork; tlio country pre. ferred.—Apply Star oJllec. \57 AN TED, Tenders for repairing a V? BliluKlccl Itoof.-Apply Kllersllo Store, cloae toJH'lloralio railway station, W~ ANTED.—To Tailoresses.— Wanted good Troilßersf.ndVißtHundo.—Munro and Milligan, K'lrangahapo Road, Newton. ViTANTKD to Sell, ono biuijle Horse v V liroak, built on a new principle.—A< Muckie, Durham-street Weßt, Aueklnud, WAwTED, in or outdoor employment by a Ptrong yonng man, 21 years of ago ; cmi write and liiuko himself generally useful; froo sorvincH for ono month; don't object to going abroad.—Address WLU, Stah office. W A NTKD to Rent, a six or seven roomed Hoiibo in Hymonds or adjacent streets.— dddrowJWJJ, Stak olllco. WANTED to Purchase, a small Cut tago noiir the son, between Wynyard Pier and I'linicll preferred,—Address Mariner, Stah olllco. _ \\l ANTED, in iibont v month, a ailua -7 V tion aa Sulonwom&n anrt nesl-f In tiio Millinory .-Address Hilda^norold" olUco. fcl/~ANTKI), ininicdiately, a Kirst-elam V* Milliner; Kood salary givon—Apply J. Oosia'avo all i Co. \\7ANTED, fit Wesley College, Three Vt Kings, R Housemaid.—For particulars apply to Mrs It, Arthur, llopburn-stroot; or, at tho College. __ ANTED, two smnrt Lada j also, a good Tinsmith; oonslant work ai.d good wages for a good liuiid.— pply to li. Wulto, Wholesale Tinsinith, Fort street. WANTED, to give away Trousers. Kvory prison ordorlng a Hull for 65s or upwards wi'l roeHvo a present of a pair of Trousers.—J. 1). Phillips, Tailor, 170 Queon street. WANTED, by v Youiik Alan, a .Situa tion to look ufter Horsos; can milk and do gin-dim work Address N. MuUruth, HrlKlitop Uotd, Parnell. \\T ANTED to Purcliime, Brick Making T 7 I'lant Machine, and Land. Particulars und plans under cover to K. W. Witham, euro Df Messrs U. 'I'onksand Co., Quoon-street. \\f ANTED to iiorrow, on Firnt-chiHS 7 V Bonurlly (Crown Grant) in Fiji, tho sum of £1000, for llvo years, ut 10 pnr cent, por annum.—F. W. Witham, caro of Meaars li. 'J'oultß and Co., Qucon-atroat. WANTED, for Fiji, ' a thoroughly competent lirlckmukcr, by hand and maohlnoiy. 'I'o an oxpurioncod baud good torms will he oil'orcd.—Apply by letter to F. W. William, euro of Messrs li. Tonks und Co., Queen .strong \\J ANTED, for Fiji, a thoroughly 77 competent Mnn to lake tho manage mentof n Steam Circular Haw Mill; must Im able tri sot and sharpen saws, and do any Binull repairs to machinery; to an experienced man Ibis la n Rood oponlnur.—Apply by loiter to V. W. witham, caro of Messrs 1). Tonks and Co., Quocn-Btieut. Wf AN'IKD, for the Knwakawa Colliery, TV a duly qualified Surgoon. Salary, £300 per annum. Kxtra fees ami private prnctico allowed; estimated worth together about £180 por annum, lloiiiw and coul provided, also drugs in connection with Fund Membors. Applicants to forward qualifications and testi monials. Further information on applying to Honry Hilllllun, iun., Secretary Hay of Islands Coal Company (I imitcd), No. 10, Now Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland. "rrrANTED KNOWN, that you can Vv IJrosd woll for a small weekly payment I)}' goinv to Munro and Milligan, advertiso mont on front page. \\ T ANTED, Needlework to take liome, V 7 or ndvertisor could (,'0 out by tho day.— Apply to Mrs. Marlts, Nekon-streut, opposito Lb« Uovrrnment kchool, ANTED KNOWN.—Loft in some one's care, on ono of tho Ne\T Year's raoe (layn, a White liuff contalninK a rii7, trousers, &c—liy leavinit same at this ofllco will (,'reatly oblißO. \&7ANTED KNOWN.-Mrs Grice is V 7 Soly *Kont at Nowmarket for the fol lo«ln(,' lrtidlim I'tvore: — Kvksisg Stak, " Now.ZoaUunl 1 Icrald," " Free Proas," " Saturday N«*it." •'iMclbonrmi gulunlav Ni^ht." "Ob uerver," " Hiblo .SUm.lara," "Wcokly Xow»." WAMTKD KNOWN, that I). Goldie la prepared to soil nil kindn of Bitildintr anil othor Timber, incluilhm Hnrdwood, Spokes Felloes, Iron-Hark mid Illiie-lium Shafts, lilocks. PaliiiK'n ami !-liliiklos, at his Yards. Lower Alborl street, near Dock, at tho owest cash Pices. Tho Umber, bclnßUiidoi ovo is better tlian that purplmaud alsewhcro \8,7 ANTED, Cnstomeiß. Free trade in v "■) Pianos and lUrmnniums, from tbo eh-->iipest to tbo dfarost: Lot on lliro or Hold ; weekly, monthly, quartorly paymems. Some splendid New and Hecond-hanrt liistrumontS.— Webb's Music t'aloon, Wtllesley-slreet. \\/ANTKD KNO\YN.—Tho chenpeet V V plaoo in Town to obtxin a Metallic of Bristlo Hair JIKUSH—Tooth. Nail. (loth. Hat Shoo. Plate, Decanter, Ilouso, Hanlßtor. Carpet Scrub. Dint, llorso. Dandy, Water, Hpoke, or JWetnllic H-]no, or Paint HKUdH-Dressing Pocßet, Small Tooth, Poll or Mauo Comb, is at Chan. Hofidaon's. HI. Cjurcn-Btornt. AJNTED KiNOWN.—From 9 a.m. to C p.m. daily, an'l until 10 p.m. on Satur day, tho original, inimitable, «nd mo»t bri Hunt Illumination In Auckland, is to bo Been at C. W. Goodson's, 111, Uuccn-strcct, tho accredited Novelty DepOt. Trado moito: "Pmall profits and quick return'," or, " A nimblo cii ■ pynco better than a slow shillirg."— AH Roods aro marked in plain figures.—London Oflleo, 53, at Mary Air^ WORKING MEN, l'atronirc the City Tea Mart for Good and Cheap Grocorlee and Provisions, bucli us J3ncon at 8d per lo; Chceso, 6d ; Jams, (IJ-i; Sugar, 4d; Tea, Is lOd; Marmalade, 8d; S»lmon, l)d; t olatocs. Js per cwt, delivorcd; Helish, Cd ycr botile; Pickles, 8d ) or bottlo ; Hoap, 5d per bar, choapor by tho dozen ; VlncKur, 10(1 per bottle; Go«<i Buttor, lOd per lb ; Kggs, I« 3d per iloien ; Lldr Fish, Pickled Salmon, &c., *o —Uobort-Kcw, Oroccr, &c., Victorla-streot, Auckland. I\J ANT E D KMU WN. Tho Auckland Timber Company havo on hand eoveral Jnb Lots of ISulldinß Matcrlsle, which will be sold as Great Hargairs, to make room. A Ibo, nil descriptions of Timber, Door?, Sashes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c, at Lowosi Prices, U. IIOLDSHIP, '.lana«cr. \»TANTED KNOWN, that K. (Jarr TV and Son havo to hand Iluildiog Timber in Kauil and Whlto Pino, Shingles, Houoo Blocks, Pftllngs, Popts; Kails, and Firewood in their Yard, Custom-house.streov West, opposito and of Hobson-strect. N.H,-Tho increusing demand for Wbito Pino has induced them lo emuiKO for a constant supply. ANTED.-THE BLOOD IS TUB LltfK'.—Ab all Disease is cautcd by tho impurities of tho b'ood, so can the health only be restored by purifyli'R it. The advertiser wishes to meet with a party o£ sulllcient capital for advertising and travelling expenses to join him in the Compounding mid galo of tho neces sary Medioincs for Kcetorini? Ho&ltb. No ouaekery, but gonuino lifo-pr'sorving inedi cinss. carolully prepared from proscriptions of tho lato Dr. Ilartwell, formerly In»pector- Goneralof Jlilitary Hospitals of Australia.—Kor pirt'culars apply lo A. JlcLeod, Local Industry Establishment, 123, Quecn-Btroot, Auckland, WANTED KNOWN.-31^000iteantttul Oleograph Soraps for Albums, from Id cadi; TiandHomely-bound tcrap Albums, at Is each • Japanese Scraps (tho fow remaining ones), roducod to Id each, Bjrquisito for ladies' fancy work- round and oval Traya from la oacti; Japaneso Sunahados (tho fashionablo Stovo ornamont), 2s fiacb ; a Photographic Norolty. "The Man in Possession," la fid; Childrons Picturo Cards and Books in great variety; The Teachers' Oxford Bible, splendid typo with valuablo information; Handsomo Oleographs in Gilt Frames at 2s; a splendid Assortm»nt of Lustres, Vases, Glass, and Cbinawaro at prices hitherto unknown in Auckland at 111, Queen atrcot.—C. W. Goodson^ ANTED KNOWN.—A splendid lot of Real Nickel Silver Jowollory, and boautltul designs in Gilt Broooho3 and Kor drops, Lockets, Chains, &c, aro displayed in tho window of C. W. Goodeon, 111, Queen-street. They are ologant and economical. Just re ceived, a now style of Writing Dosk, fittod with, paper, Envelopes, Blotter, fens, Ink, &c—neat, compact, and usefnl. Tho Milton, 2s; Antiquo, ■Is ; OriterioD, ss; Queen Anne, Ga 6d, suited for tho holiday Reason. To arrive per ' Sydcnham' and 'Oxford': Stationery, cheaper than ever; Klectro-plated Goods of all kinds; tho now Patent Knife Cleaner, tho Servant's Kriend. tho Ladios' Knifo Cleaner, tho Climax Tnp, the Prize Water Tap Filter, the Wringer; a host of Novelties, including tho American Songttor. - Noto tho address: 111, Queen-street. VST ANTED KNOWN, - A Splendid t 7 Assortment of Watches j ust received at C. W. Gooison's. Allurainium, oqual in appear ance to gold, excellent time-Keepers, 255; Ladies' aud Gents' Silver Geneva, irom 30a; Key anil Keylosß Gold Huntors, from £o to £12; French - American Clooks and Alarms, com prising : Kight-day and Keyless French, KUip tical Carriage, Jokors, Pcepo'-Dny Carriage Alarms, Princo, Princess, Nutmog, La Belle, Pirate, Wheel, Banner, &c, &0., from 7s 6d, excellent time-keepers, and handsome in appear ance. Clooks for the Carriago, in Morrocco Cases, very elegant; Gold and Silvor Jewel lory; Allnminium, Gold and Silver-plated, in Brooches and Sets, Studs, Rings, Soli taires, Necklets, &c: Klophant and Dog Inkstands; Table and Pocket Cutlery in great variety ; Knives and Forks, from 7s per dozen; Carvers, from ds 6d per pair; Pocket Knives, from 6d : Sycamore Broad Plattors, from 2s Cd; Knives, from Is 61; Butohers' Knivuß, from 9d ; Scis3ow. from Is; Silk Alpaca Umbrellas, from 7s 6d; Gentß' Longeloth Shirts, from 7s; Bur-: lington Scerfs, Is (id ; Boya' Jtton Collars, 6d Mozart Wriets, Id per pair; The Tom Thumb Printing Prees, at 7s (id; Great Novelties in Bull Dog Bankß, &0.. &c, at Goodson's, 111 Queen-street, opposite Tonks'a Mart ~A~PPKENTICE —Drug Business.—An J\. opening is ftvailab'o for nbovo in one ol tho leading rotail cstablisumenta in town.— Apply, in own handwriting, to X, STAH office. mO~BOOTMAKERS.—Wanted, a good 1 Seat Hand; constant employment for a good workman; none but good workmen need apply. Aleo. a Girl as an Apprentice to the Upper Closing.—Wilkins & Co., 42, Victoria ttreot.



_ I Wanted. id,' 7i & 5 A... H I S Il.' rd ' Wanted, an Organist lor St. FauVa clhutph} , must bo a Womber of the Church or Englafld.-' - .Applications to bo made to Rev. V. M. jvelson, >n St. Paul's Parsonage, from whom all particulars o.in bo obtained, I "DAM OPPORTUNITY I'OK ANY | Jtt PElt3O>i WITH A SMALL CAPITAL. i 9 Wanted to flisposTof the; Good-Will, Plant, and full working instructions of a bAUCt and " VINJIOAn MANUH'ACTOHY, established since 1872. Tllo prflpt'lotor is retiring from r> business in consequeuco tit iilness; Samples i nnd Bulk of the Baueos and Vintigaf t"u Pile. ,r Terms liberal. Full particulars can to had dy ' ' HpplyinutoA. McLKUI)'3 Local Industry Cash 1 Store City Mart, 123, Queen street, Auckland. ■8. To Let s rgiO LET, Four-room House, UroWn« n! X street, Ponsonby, aud Shop in Victoria -0 btroet. Kent low to a good tenant,—Apply J. , Williams, Tailor, Yictoria-Btreet. 1 ! mO~LKT, Unfurnished Apartments in y Jl Grey-street, oppoaite Valkner's, Tinsmith. I Fi\O LET, two Bed-rooms, suitable for SL young men or young Lidieß engaged during - the day.—for address apply Stak Otllcg. 1 CSPO LET, in Newmarket, two New Four 'l I roomed Outtages; tanks and largo yard.— - I Apply to Wm. Dinnison, aifont. __ \ fgW 1/liT, Cottage- nnd Garden; nice I JL position; good view; eltuated at Edin - i burgh street, Ponaonby,—D. Jf. Kvana, Estate 3 Agent, 71, Queer.-street | r ' fW\O LliT, Gentleman's .Residence, ten -! JL rooms, out-houses, &c., aboutl acre garden, t]&o ; Bplendld viow; situated at Ponsonby.—D. ; F. Kvaus, ilslato Agent, 71, Quean-aerect. j ? iT,O LET, aS-roomed Cottage in Victoria iL BtrcCt, flower garden in front.—Apply to ■ M. Foley, Orooer, corner of Hob Eon and Vie • toria atreetn. . ' nfio LET, a Four-roomed Verandah J_ Cottage, now; water laid on and colonial ■ oven ; rent, 7s per week.—Apply to Mr Walker, I Uuasoll-atrcot, Oreat North Koad. ' Tino Jiti LET, a C-roomed House, with JL throe fireplaces and good well, within flvo ■ minutos walk of wharf.—Apply to T. Ussher, i atichbury's Huilaingg. r|pO LET, a New 4-roomed Cottage with i t Sklllion; every convenience; inUiarence , street, Ponsonby.—Apply W. G. Allen, noxt door. rfiOT.ET, a 5-roomed Verandah Houso, M with 3 fire-places; ront, 10? por woek.— Apply to Mrs K'agleton, Willow-stroet, near Maynard nnd Co.'b Firewood Yard. rjTHJ LET, new six-rocmed House ; water I laid on, colonial oven and register grat»; thren minutea walk from (Jueen-strett —Apply Stab olllco. rinO LET, a New Cottage of three rooms, $ comfortably furnished, in Newton Koad ; good well of water; terms reasonable.—Apply JUr iiaiter, Grocor, Karangahapo Koad._ rpo LET, in Parneli, Route of 10 rooms. S pnrden, food well and tonka, splondld view of harbour.—W. and J. Frater, Land Ancnta, Shortland-Btreet. ff\O LET, ut Onehunga, a foiir-roomcd X C'otttißO. with 2 acres of land, fenced, good well of water—Apply to A. Mackensie, Unc hunga. ff\U LET, to a respeotablc married couple X without family, a Five-roomed Houso and gardtn planted, overy convenience, contrally situated ; rent modcrato to a suitable person.— Address this olllco. npO LET, in Franklin Koad, a Uouse iL containing eight rooms, at present oenu plcd by J. Jiultlo, II uq. Will be vacant inabont a fortnight.—Apply to J. Heron, Pictoa-stroet. mo LET, House of 8 rooms, Selwyn I. Terraco, Parneli, at present in occupation of Mrs Pittar.—Apply to Mr Culpan, noxt house, or wire of Messrs Heskoth and Klehmoud, Solicltorß. r|lo LE I, Mouse nnd IShop, conveniently J situated, low rent ;also, J-roomod cottauo. —Tho < 'heap Kurnitura Murt, noxt the Public Hot Baths, Victoria-street. nj'\U LET or for Sale, wouae of six rooms ti at tho ana-iido, and about 1J acres land, plMinted at Delia Vista, Ponsouhy ; House (naw and well (lniHhud), 7 roonn. Stable, &c, with 0 Bcrea volcanic land, at Mount Uden. Terms ousy.—Full particulars frooi D. F. ICvanß. b'or Salt*. 1J\ OK SALK. an Invalid Chair.—Apply ' oHlco of this paper. YflOH SALE, Four Building Allotments I" at Mount Kden; scoria land : good situa tion ; size, «sft by 132f U-John Batger, 93, Queen Blrcst.' F~IHKWOUI).— Best Firewood, 7s. per ton, on board tho cutter Kuphomia, along- Bido the Queen-Btrfot Wharf. n\O WOKKING MEN.—A New Four- J roomod Houso for Palo noar tho Stockade, £200.—Apply to V. Q. Kwington. KU MICK MS, Kumeras, from Norfolk island. Now sensin's. ADAM LAyuOUKN, Fort-Btrect. BjU'NO.— l('or Sale (a bargain), a Full- B BiKd Second-hand Pianoforte, in rich walnut c»fc, silk fiont. Will bo ntld very cheap. fan bo si-on at Mr Tlios. U. Webb, Oak Cottage, Hobson-sti'oet. giiOß S>LK, to Let, or Lease, near 0' Dovonport, Farm 31 Acres, partinlly im provrd ; Jlonsi (new); price. £508; possession al onco. Also, 13 Acre and 5-roomed Cottage at Mount Kden, suit Market Gardener; prico, £350. A poly at this ofllco. ■ IjVojK SALE, Two Splendid Building S' Allotments close to Mount Kdon, fine view; also, 10 acros Volcanio Lund, Monnt l{o;kill Hood, in lots to suit purchasers.—Apply •^-YL Col'1, Mount Kden. Inoit SALE, Wellcslcy-street West, D level allotments in frontages to suit pur chasers. Homuorß, Oraki Hoad, 7 acres ; ox tonßivo frontage; splendid view.—James Burtt, Cook-atrcot. rK SALE, the lease of Fourteen Acres IJind, next ths Hoynl Oate, One hunga.—Kor particulars apply to Goorgo Codlin; or, Alfred Unculand. FbiI~SAL>C, a Country Store, with Po-t-ofllco attached. Prico, including stoctr, £350.— Further particulars on application to S, Vaile, Houso and Land Atrent, tjhortlnnd-Btreot. FOR HALK, Flour Mill, with all machinory complete, and all tho latest improvement?. This mill ia doing a business of from £6000 to £7000 por annum —Further particulars on appli cation to S. Vaile, Houao and Land Agent, Shortland street. FOR SALE, a Country ftoro doirg a return of about £2500 por annum. Tho buildings comprise Store (9 rooms), siablo. shedß, also one acre land. Thoro are somo good agencios, and tho P.T6tofflco attached. Prioj for the store, &c, £300. Stock at valuation. Further parti culars from S. Vailo, Houoo and Laud Agent, SnortlaiHl-Btroot. _ n-n CASH, balance by weekly payments of *"Jl-' 15=i each, with 8 per cont interest, Com forlablo House of seven rooms, with Bath-room, Scullery, tank, &c, and large Garden, fully stocked with choice fruit trees in full bearing. Price, £500. Twenty minutes' walk from Post ofllce.—S. Vallo, yhortland-Btroet. i?T Building Allotments, *-L J .12 s 128 foet, s'tuated at Ponsonby. If desired tho whole of tho purohaso money can remain on mortgage —a. Vailo, Houso and Land Agont, ahortlund-stroot. I .pi e~A OABH.'balanco at 71 per oont, two I X/lO\J Dwelling Houses and bhop, in a prin I cipal atreot. closo to Qu«en-stro»t. Allotment, J35 x 82. Price, £525.—5. Vaile, Houso and Land Agont, Shortland-atreet. JpoTn-DWELLING HOUSK, containing 10 S<OJU rooms, with verandah, cißtorn, tank, good garden, &c, and Allotment 180 x 140; pleananlly situated on good volcanic soil.—P. Vallo, Uouse nnd Land Agent, Shortland-Btroet. ~r>ft n aS PKK ACRB.—Hnponor Farm of 200 *' ••■" acres (or 350 if desired); all well fenced and subdivided; all in grass and turnips; good orchard; soil rioh loam ; Houso of 5 rooms, &c, &c; conveniently Hituated in one of tho best dlstricts.-S. Vaile, Laud and llouso Agent, Shortland-atroot pa on—BUPBBIOR QUALITY FaHM, con Xi'ALOKi taining 40 acres of rich volcanic land, all in grass, good House of 5 ronms, stable, cow shed, &c. plenty of water, 1} miles from railway station. Terms as aßroed.—S. Vailo, Houso and Land Agont, Shortland-Btreot. TJTOK SAL,K, Kiverdalc Estate, on the " Wntkiito Iliver. This splendid property is offered exceptionally cheap, bsinar all flrst class Alluvial 1/ond, largely improvod, and at present carrjing a Large yunntity of Stock. There is an extensive rivor frontage, with maiu road and railway communications; Bfation within ono milo oi! the estate. Will be sold in lota to suit purchasers on advantageous terms.— Apply to George Fraser, or J. C. Anderson, No. 0, South British Buildings, Queon-stroot. TO CLOSE PARTNERSHIP. Freehold of sbovo, together with Stock and Furniture, for Sale. This Hotel ia the largest in Coromiradel, and Bplondidly situated. Apply to Kummer &Co. or B. Whitson &Sou, Auckland; or Mr John Unclee, Coromandel. 'jfTT" 6 X S ~A L E, $} Comfortable Dwelling-1"ouso of 8 roomp, also, bath-room, scullery, lumber-room, gas, water, tankp, &c , with largo Cornor Allotment; conveniently and pleasantly situated, within 15 minutes' walk of tho Post-ofiice. S. VAILE, Houeo and Land Attent, Shortland-stroot. mo STOREKEEPER S. A RAKE OPPORTUNITY! The Business of a Genoral Storekeeper, in a splendid, position in Duke-street, Cambridge, doing a good cash trade, ia now offered to the ', public. Terms most liberal, as the proprietor is absolutely retiring from business. Tho Bniall i and well-selected Stock can bo taken at a valu ation. Rent moderate An enormous trade should bo done hew for mnny months, sinco the natives will receive a , very largo amount of money during tho present . sitting of tho Nativo Land Court, Apply on the promises to R. I). L. DUFFU3; : Or to MKSBRS Wm. MOARTHUR&CO.. i Auckland. i J7l O R SALE, \ CHEAP BUILDING ALLOTMENTS! Cheap Building AtLOTMENTs! J Commercial Road, £10 per lot; Spring-btrcet, I Ponc onby, in good position, 20s per foot; Ponsonby- Road, 25s per foot: Bayfleld, £25 per ■ lot; Wallaco-atreet, 30s per foot: Gracostreet, i 20s per foot: Milfonl-street, 20s per foot; [ King-street, rear Hall, Ponsonby, Corner . Building Allotment for £100. Also, other choap properties, suah as Now Housa of 1 rooms, &c , ■ on allotment 80 foot frontage to John-street, for l £200; Shop and Dwelling, uoar Ponsonby Hall, » corner lot, for £270. Besidoa several other pro -1 parties for sale in ihia rapidly-riaing suburb. o Full particulars from D. P. EVAVS, He'aV) Agent, U, Queen-street,



Corporation .Notices. piTY 0 F AUCKLANI FOKMATIOK AND DfcAiNACIE, DUBirAM LANE. Tho City Council will iecsivo Tenders unt 4,30 of THURSDAY, 10th instant, for works o above, in terms of specifications, plan, and ooi ditkms at the office of the City Surveyor, Ganad Buildings, Queen street. Tho Council do nc bind themselves to accept any tender, lender to bo endorsed as above. p PHILIPS> Town Clerk, Town Clerk's Olfice, March3,lßßl, Tenders. THE TIKI QUARTZ-CRUSHING COMPANY, Tenders will be reOeited tip to 8 p.m. ox MONDAY, tho 7th March next, for a Ten stamper Battery, complete, with Engine oopabh of driving Fifteen Stamps, and all necessa pj fixings; Stampers notto be less than 6cwt. Th( lowest or no tender necessarily acceptod. The tenderer to itato the amountß separately Ist, for Maobinory, landed at Coromandel; and, 2nd, for Eroding tho same on the Company'E ground, now being prepared for the same. The necoseary information relative to site can be seen at the Secretary's Offlca, Coromandel, oi J. C. Saunders' Office, Auckland, on and aftei WKDNESUAYnext. IiiDWARD L. GREKN, Seoretary. Secretary's Oflloe, Uoromandel, February 28,1881. TT> OK OUGH OP PARNELL. Tenders will bo received at the BoroUßfc Council Offlco until 5 p.m on MONDAY, the H.h instant, for about 12 Chains Hammer dressed Kerbing Stones, at per running loot, and Square Pitchers, at per square yard. Further particulars to be obtained from MrP, Gardiner, Overseer of Works, Manukau Road. S. REYNOLDS, Town Clerk. 3rd March, 1881. m 6 bui l d c r s. Tenders will b3 received up to 12 o'clock on SATO HDA V, tho 12th instant, for the Erection of a Villa Residence at Parnoll. Plans, &c,, at our offices, Queen-etroet. JIDWD. MAHONIIY & SON". Architects. nno builders. Tenders will be received up to 12 o'clook on MONDAY, tho 7ih Mursh, for the Ereotion of % Store in O'Connellstreet. Plaue, Sec, at onr offices. Queen-Rtreot. BDVV. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. m O BUILDERS, Tenders will bo rocoived up to 12 o'clock on FRIDAY, tho 4th March, for the Erection of a Dwelling-house at Otahuhu. Plans, &c, at our ofllces, Qucon-Btreot. EDW. MAHONIfY & SOS, Architects. mo BUILDEKS. Tendeiß will bo received up to 12 o'clock on SATUKDAY, tho sth March, for tho Erection of a Dwelling-house in Angleßoa-streot. Plans, &c, at our offlcep. Queen-atreet. wDW. MAIIONEY & SON, Architects. m O HULL D JJ X S, Tenders will ba received up to 12 o'clock on TUKSDAY. the Bth March, for tho Erection of a Villa Residence at Kpsom. Plans and specifications will be aeon at the office of ileasrs. Fralor Bros., Shortland-Btreet. JOHN BRITON, Architect. TO OAUPENTEKS.—Tenders will be received until noon of Saturday, tho sch of March, for the Erection of a Verandah et Mount Kden. Plans, &c, at my office,—W. H. Skinner, Architect. mO BUILDEKS. Tandem will bo received until noon of MON DAY, March 7th, for the Krection of a Six rooinod Cotbi/e in Howe-street. EDWARD HARTLEY, Architect. iTI 0 BUILDERS. Tenders will ho rcixivod until noon of TUESDAY, March Bth, for various works re quired in completing Concrete lioßldenco In Princoa-strcet. EDWARD BARTLKY, Architect. mENDERS will be received until noon 1 (12 o'clock) on WEF)NE-iDAY, 7th iDstant, for Additions to two Houses, one in Remuera and one in Ponsonby. Plans, &c, at my office* WILLIAM FRANCIS HAMMOND, Architect, South British Chambers. mO BUILDEKS. Tendons will bo received until i o'clock p.m. of FrtlDAi!, tho 11th March, for tho Erection of a Dwelling Houto »t Mount Kdec. Plans at my Office, 25, Queen-street HENRY G, WADJC, Arohitsct. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of WKD NKSDAY, the 9ih of March, for the Krection of a Family Residence on fcarsfleld-street, Pon -BOpiane, &c, at No. 18, South British Chambers EDMUND BELL, Architect. Amusements UNITED FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' DEMONSTRATION. THURSDAY, MARCH 17TH, 1881. The Proceods of the Whole, after paying expenses, to be Divided among tho various Charitablo Institutions. Procession to the Domain. Spouts in the Cricket Giuund. Concert and Ball in Choral Hall. committee: Moesrs, Warburton, J. Phillips, Leydon, Moore, C. Little, and H. G. Dorrington. startbr: juigk: Mr, Leydon. Mr. Warburton. HANDICAPrBU : Mr. R. E. Kllis. KKKKHKKS: MoEsra. Moore and Little. OPEN TO ALL COMKRS : 300 Yards Race—lst prize, £3; 2nd, trophy. Kntranco, 2a 6d. 3 Mile Walking Raco-lstprize, £2; 2nd, trophy. Entrance. 2a. 1 Milo Haoe-lat prize, £2 103; 2ud, trophy. Br, trance, 23 6d. Sack Race-lst prize, trophy. Kotranco, Is. Putting the Stone—lst prize, trophy, by ' Free man's Journal." Entrance, Is. MEMBERS OF FRIENDLY SOCIETIES ONLY: Maiden Race. 120 yards—lst prize, &l 10s ; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, Is 6d. Hop, Step and Jump—lst prize, trophy. En- Friendly s'ocioiies Handicap, 150 yards—lst prize French titnepieoe value! £1 is ; 2nd, trophy, Entranoo, 2s. ,«.,■. 100 Yards Race (members over 401—1st pnze ; trophy; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, Is. Throe-legged Race—lst prize, trophy. Entrance, Is 1 Mile Race—lst prizo, £2 lCs; 2nd, trophy Entrance, li. Long Jump-lst prize, trophy. Entranco, Is. JUVENILE RACES. Boys' Race (-mder 15 ye*re), lMyards—lst prize tropny; 2nd, troohy. Kntranco. Is Girls'Kaoo (under Isyeai-81, 50 yards—lst prize, Pair of Boots, presented by Mr Moore Grey street. Entrance, free, on the ground. Ladios' Race, 75 yards—lst prize, Box of Tea 2nd, trophy. BABY SHOW (OPEN TO ALL). For Babies under — months old—lst prizo Bassenott, by Mrßafton. For Babio3 undar — months old, Sliver Belli and Coral, by Mr Dorringtou. DANCING AND SWINGS. ADMISSION TO SPORTS, Is.; Children, 6d Music by the Artillery and Victoria Bands, Entries wiU ba received by Messrs R. E. Kllis Oueon-Btreet; D"r-ington, Pitt-street; Little Victoria-street; and Kaf ton.Grey-street.up to li p.m.on Saturday,l2t,h inßtant. Handicaps to bi made known on Monday, 11th instant. Trophies will bo on view after 10th inßtant, in Mr Hafton's window, Grey-street. Entries received, ond further partiou'ars sup plied, by applying to gdorbingtoN) Secretary U.F.S.D., Pitt-street. FHIENDLY SOCIETIES' GKANI CONCERT AND BALL. THURSDAY, March 17, 1881. Programme :- Selection—Band gong—Mr Worral Song—Mr Margetts Song—Lady Song—Mr Edwards Song—Mr Williams Song—Lady Song—Mr Abornethy Sonf?— Lady INTERVAL SoDg—Mr Edwards Song—Mr Gordon Gooch Song—Ladj Song—Mr Abernetby Song—Mr Williams Song—Lady ' Song—Mr Worral • Song—Mr Margetts ■ Duet—Mies May Hastings and Mr Gordo > Gooch • Selection—Band p God Save the Queen! r Tickets, 2s, to all parts of the House; Fami: i, Tioket, Gs. i- Ticket to the Ball, "s 6d ; extra Lady, 2s 6 Refresh monts included. Tickets to be had ot any of tho Committoi or, 11. G. DORRINGTON, 1 Seoretary, Pitt-street,



I _^ __ , I |FKr Frederick Hiema does not call and I A pay for hio own and his wire's Board and I Lodging, his thinus will he Sold to pay er- I ponssF.—Mr3 Hastings, Woodbine Cottage, ) Grey-ktreet. Public Notices. a "p'OROMANDEL IyTAIL." a " <l ADVERTISEMENTS for tho above Journal, J Published every Saturday, may bo left at tnc Office or the Auckland Kveni.ic? Stab. : t^IGHT SOIL CONTRACT, ■ All persons in tho City or Suburbs requiring tho services of tho present Contractor at the iWDUCKD hates uhould mako early application ' to G WHjSON, nt lrfs reaidenco, Nelsonstrce!;, r or under cove^, addrc» 3 cd "G. WiLson, Night Soil Contractor, City Council Offloes, ! d7tO^|~ [R.O.tfABR j j TTTE have this day admitted Mn B ( ! Digby ToniJs ft Partner in our Firm. : B. TONKS & CO., | Auckland, March tat, 188U^ ___ . O T_ I C I. ' I have this day takenTnto Partnership Mr Gkorgh Ckougkley Gordon, and the business will in future bo carried on under tho 3tyle or "Hutchinson So Gordon^ HUTomssm Queen-3treet, February 23; 1881. -*F~~o T I 0 E. i Mr. George Crouqhly Gorbo* having; re ' tirod from the firm of Hendry & Dacrk on the ■ 26th Ootober last, the said business will be oarried on by Jus. hendry and C. C. Dacre, by whom all debts owing to and by the firm will be ' r£OeiVOdandpaidj A c. HENDRY, (Signed) CHAB. C. DAORK, 1 g ' G. CROUGHLY GOHDON. Witness—CnAS. D. Thomson MESSRS* FISHEK & CO. purpose applying to th 3 Bench of Magistrates, which sits on tho JBth March, for a License for ' thoir Private Slaughterhouse, eituated at Ann's Bridge, Otahuhu. -t. - TfpOß GLSBORNE AND j^^^. X? EAST COAST PORTS. jQh^^d^^* The Bchooner fSmS^n 'MINNIE HARE,' John H. Pklnner, master,will commence loading at Queen street Wharf on MONDAY, 7th inst,. and will sail on TUESDAY, Bth instan'. HUTCHINSON & GORDON, Agents. i^v&*. gj>Oß TAURANGA AND l|gjg|g Sj opotiki. The s.s. • S T A F F A' Will leave Queen-stroet Wharf on MONDAY.. March 7th, at 6 p.m, A. McGEEGOR, Manager. _£» -| £\ TO £1000 LENT on Building 3& I " Society principles, or on other terms to euit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans nego tiated. Keo List o( Properties for Bale on fourth t page. Six per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment.—C. Willumson, Land, Com mission, and Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. "fcTOTlCE.—Letters are laying at H.M. IX Customs for John Sibley, Peter Keane, Richard Campbell. Friends are raquoßtod to communicate. TEE Undersigned ia Prepared to Offer Special Advantages to Capitoliais desirous of starting Su«ar MaklnK in Fiji.—F. W. Witbain. caro of Messrs B. Tonks and Co., Queen-street. WT. YOUNG, Stove Ornament and . Fancy Paper Cutter, has REM.OVKD from Princes-street to Grey-street, oppoßlto the Market Hotel. AUCKLAND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. THE AUTUMN EXHIBITION OF FLOWERS, FRUITS, AND VEGETABLES, Will be held In the DRILT< SUED, WELLESLEY-STBEET, ON thursday and friday, March lOtii and 11th. Entries will be received by tho undersigned at the Museum Buildings, Princes-street, up to 5 p.m. on TUKSD AY, March Bth. T. F. CHBESEMAN, Hon. Secretary. rpOR GOOD AND CHEAP PROVISIONS, TRY R E W • S, VICTOBIA-STREEf. ALBION GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Wanted, a Mining Manager. Applications will be received at the Registered Office of the above Company, Wellington, from parsons qualified to act as Mining Manager. Wages, £o per wee*. Applications will De received till MarOhl3- H.DEVERILL. Seoretary. ■WT O x^ I O E. W. IVINCAID Begs respectfully to inform his friends and the public ho is Now Opkn with a Now Stock of Millinery, Ho^y.^aberd^herg &c. 20, VICTORIA-STKKKT, AUCKLAND. A few doors up from Queen-st. Waikato and Onohunßa friends plesso note new address. WALNUT DravluK-room SUITES in Damask, Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on salo at T. & H. Cooke'B, 67, Jjuoon-stroet. D"INING-ROGM~SUITES in Leather, Hair Seating, or Amerioan Cloth, on salo at T. & H. Cooko'B, 67, Queen-street. TRON BEDSTEADS and IRON COTS, A in great variety, on sale at T. &H. Cooke'a ( Furniture Warehouse, 67. Queen-street. ■ GILT CBIMNK.Y GLASSES and TOILKT GLASSES on Falo at T. & H. Cooke's Furniture Warehouse, 67, Qaeen-ttreet. S"~PKING MATTRASSES, Fair, Wool, Cocoa Fibro, and Flax Mattraßses, on Bale at T. & H. Cooko'a, 67, Queen-street. .__ AUSTRIAN BENTWOOD CANE CHAIRS, English and American Cano I Chairs, at T. & H. Cooko's, 67, Quoen-Btreet. ■ORUSSiTS CARPETS, Tapestry Car- O pets, Kidderminster Carpet?, Linoleum. Floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. ' VJIIVE PERCENT DISCOUNT allowed IJ to all Cash Purchasers of Furniture at ' T. & H. Cooke's 67, Queen-street. ' I7IENOLNG! FENCING! FENCING 1 I can do al kinds of Fencing at lowor prices than anybody. Hore's tho proof: Best Hobarton Pailini? Fence, 58a; Heart Kauri Post* and Rails, • and KaTi Palings, 455; Pifrirl Poßts, and Hobarton Halle, iU ; do Kauri, 31s; Wire Fenco ■(5 wires, 20a; Top Kail, 2is; Puriri Poste, ' Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Other kinas equally cheap. Thn matorlals 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, 5 W oNI)ERFuIILY Cheap Music, From tub Best Authors, at Id. Each, at D. N. GAIiNIER'S, 207, Queen-street. EW'S CITY TE|A MART, Gbnkhal Groccky & Provision 3 Stores, j Victoria and Albert streets. i Choico New Season's Teas, ox 'Marmion,' lslOdperlb. Grocery Goods and Provisions of every do eoription at Lowest Market Prices. Quality guaranteed. Orders called for and delivered in all parts of the City and Suburbs. ROBERT REW. ) | . (•jjli BARPE 'ANSDEL, ggg TONS BBST HOUSEHOLD AND SMITHS' NEWCASTLE COALS, And a Quantity of Spokes, Shaft 3, and Felloes. Also, ex 'Lady Jocelyn,' (7Q IRON TANKS. W. & G. WIN STONE, Custom-house-street. LADIES ! I have a few lines in Cheap Groceries I wish to clear for cash, and n respectfully solicit your aitantion to the same— . viz., Surplus Christmas Fruit. Fine Eleme Vaisins, 7dper lb ; fine Sultanus, 8d; Hair Oil, Cd; New Salmon (best), 9d per tin; Ship Store Dried Apples, 6d per lb; Good Box Tea, 18s; Ship Store Traaole, Id; Uood Tablo Hice, 2Jd: Ly Now Limejuice (immense for rheumatism), lOd nerbottlo; Mother fceigel Syrnp, 2s lid; Pills, i. is 3d. FHH.DK. WHITKHEAD, 3; India »nd China Tea Warehouso, Victoria-st. TERMS—CASH.



IVOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO JL CIATION, Corner of Wellealey and Albert streeta.--Woekly KvanßeHsUo Service Thw (Thursday) Evening, at 7.E9. All are lnvWeOi Recent arrival? cordially invited. Tho HOT. ti M. Pym will aive an address. S" T. ANDREW'S MUTUAL IMPROVE. MENT ASSOCIATION. NOTION.—The first meeting of tho present session of Sf. Andrew's Mutual Improvement Association will take place, in St. Andrews Hall, Symonds-streei, at 8 o'clock, on TUKS- D VY Evening, tho Bth instant, instead of This (Thursday) KveninK, as previously announced. An inaugural address will be given by the Revg AV ClsTor C a k arecordiaUy i in^ed. Hon. Sec. Auctions. T 0 • M 0 R Ii 0 W. At 10 o'clock a, m, SALVAGE.' SALVAGE! TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, At Messrs Potter & Co.'s Yard, Durham street, THE SALVAGE FROM THE LATE PIKE AT MR W. S. LAURIE'S STORE, DURHAM-STREET. R. ARTHUR HAS received instructions to sell by auction, at Messrs Potter & Co.'s Yard, Durham street, To-morrow (Friday), at 10 o'clock a.m., THE SALVAGE FROM THE FIRE AT MR W. S. LAURIE'S STuRK -450 boxos Candles 3 sacks Nitrate of Soda 150 bales Felt Oakum 17 bales Cocksfoot Gra°s Seed 8 sacks Linseed Heal 17 bCKa Rice. A quantity of tho aboro Gooes arc but Slightly Damaged. Terms Cash. TO-MOIUOW, 11 O'CLOCK A.M. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALE. ARTHUR'S MART. POULTRY, &c, at 11 o'clock a.m.-Fowlij, Tur keys. Diicke, Geese, Pigeons, Fancy Pigeons from prize stock, Small Pigs. PRODUCE, Sco., at 1 o'clock p.m.-4 cas*s Can terbury Lard in Bladders, 4 casea Canter bury Bacon, 120 Wairoa and other Cheeses. Beef, Auckland and RagUn Bacon. Oood Table Potatoes, Cow Potatoes, Carrots,Pam kins, Marrown, Vegetablee, On"™, jrionr. Bran, Sharps, Oatmeal, Wheat, Maize, Oata Barley, Crashed Oats. FRUlT—Apples, Pears, Quinces, Plums, Pea nuts, Cocoanuts. GROCERIES, &C.-Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Lollies, Biscuits, Starch, Blue, Soap. Clothes Peg?, Currants, Pickleß, Blacking, Paint, White Lead, Boiled and Raw Oil, Turpa, &c. ON PRIVATE SALE (Furniture Department), Pianos, Organ, Harmonium, General Household Furniture. TO-MORROW, at 12 o'clock. R. J. CARBINES WILL sell by auction, at the Central Auction Mart, on Friday, at 12 o'clock, POULTRY-Fowls, Ducks, and Canaries PRODUCE-120 •Wairoa Cheese?, Bnttcr, Hams and Bacon, Uird in Biadderp, Pollard, 150 bags Maize, 250 bags Oats, Oatmeal, Bran, Damaged flour, Barley, Kice, Candles, Tea, Sugar, Flour, Mustard, Potatoes, So. FRUlT—Apples and Peaches. HOU3SHOLD FURNITURK-Kitohen Uten blb, Horsehair Suite, Weighing Maehlne, Butter caBO, Clothing, &c. R. J. CARBINES, Auctioneer. TO-MOKRuW. PRODUCE, GROCERIES, &C. W, DOWDEN WILL sell by auction, To-morrow, at 11 o'clock, at the Exchange Mart, Queen-street, 10 tons Prime Tabfa Potatoes 20 tons Small Potatoes 1 tons Inferior Blour S tons Uakers' Flour 10 ions Bran 100 sacks Oats 50 sacks Maize 70 hoxes Tea 25 half-chests Tea Bacon, Hams, Balt, Sugar, Oatmeal Furniture, &c, &c. TO-MORROW. AT SIBBIN'S MAKT, At 11 o'clock. 30 kef?s Taranaki Batter, iust arrived, ex Penguin „ 100 sacks Meek' 9 Flour, landing ex Estello 10 sacks Best Coast Maize 100 sacks Oats 13 bags Onions 5 tons Potatoes 101 Good Auckland Cheeses 2 cases Hams and Baoon, ex Tararui, guaranteed best quality 4 Large, and 1 Small Tank 50 packs and Baes Bran and Crushoa Malzo Cow and Pig Feed 0 boxes Tea, Groceries, and Sundries « ARTICLES LEFT AT RAILWAY. B. TONKS.] [X- C. CAUE. TO-MORROW. TARANAKI BUTTER! TARANAKIBUTTER! B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell To-morrow (Friday), 4th . instant, at 11 o'clock— 30 kegs Prime Taranaki Butter, ex Lalla Bookh. B. TONKS.] [R. C. CARR. MONDAY, MARCH 14. SPRING VALLEY FAitM, WAIUKCT. FARM AT MAUNGATUROTO. B. TONKS & DO. WILL sell, on Monday, the 14th instant, at 12 o'clock, FARM at Waiuku, known as Spring Valley Farm, containing 219 acres lich volcamo land, well watered; near to the Town- Bhip, and adjoins a splendid run. ALLOTMKNT No. 28, Parish of Wsirau, Maun^aturoto, containing 165 acres flret ciasa land, botweon the Bryoderwen Estate and Mr Fraser's Farm. B, TONKS.] IK. C. CAKR, MONDAY, MARCH 14. JTHREE LARGE ALLOTMENTS, KYBER PASS ROAD. TWO ALLOTMENTS, QUARRY ROAD. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell on Monday, the 14th iust,, at 12 o'olock, The above well-situated Allotments, inTa rising district. Volcanic soli, with good View b. tonks. n. o. care. TUESDAY, MAKCH 8. BAKERS' FLOUR 1 BAKERS' FLOUR ! B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell on Tuesday, the Bth instant, at 11 o'clock, i nn TONS OF HAKKRS' FLOUR, a really ■^v good sample. Samples can be bad at Mart. • To Close Accounts :— 100 Sacks OATS. B. TONKS.] [B. C. CAKR. TUESDAY, MARCH 8. ifIRADE SALE of Fiji Sugars, Gro- X ceries, Oilman's Stores, &c, l WhiHngr, Apples, &c, &c. B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. Ttf O T I C E. The SALE of BREWERY at Gteborne ia POSTPONED to WEDNESDAY, the 9th inst.. at 12 o'clock. B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. (Continued on Fourth Page.)