_■- *' • = observations they may have to mako upon it on or before the Bth day of May, ISBl.'' Tho motion was seconded. The motion was then put and carried. Mr Theo. Cooper thought as all this work meant expense that some means should be taken to raise funds for the purpose of meeting it. , .. Mr M-Mastcr sußßested that the bill should be sent in to the Board. Mr Thwaites was in favour of the appor tionment of the expense amongst the Com mitteos in and around the city. This course having beeu agreed upon tho Conference then adjourned " sine die.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

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

DRUNKENNESS,

Thomas O'Byrne and Johu Roche were fined 5s each, and Mary Fitzpatrick 10s, being her second offence. WILFUL DAMAGE. Thomas Gorman was charged with wil fully damaging property at St. John's College on the 7th inst., amounting to 30s, belonging to the Rev. Robcit Burrows. Mr Tole appeared for the piisonor aud pleaded not guilty. . Mr Bardy, for the Police, explained the nature of the oll'ence : The prisoner was omployed as a manservant, aud appeared to be labouring uuder some temporary delusion, induced by excessive drinking. He would ask for a remand in Older to as certain the state of prisoner's mental condition, . Mr Tole oil'cred no special objection, as it was possible tbat the prisoner was labouring under somo hallucination. Remanded until Wednesday week. A CROWN ROBBERY. George O'Brien, of Wakeheld-strcct, pleaded not guilty to stealing a crown, the property ot Charles Mack, on the Sth mat. Mr Pardy said this was a peculiar case, nnd called complainant to explain. Charles Mack, Cominision Agent, Bald ho was in the Pacific Hotel, on the eveuing of the Bth inst., taking a pint of shandy gaff, when prisoner who represented him self as a statist aud practical economist, said "You aro a smart looking cove, nnd I'll hot a crown that you can not dress so many sheep in certain space of time;" he accepted tho chal lenge, put down two crowns, when the prisoner caught up one, aud attempted to like the second but he was too sharp ; prisoner then aimed a blow at witness, which just missed his ear. The barman, Henry Henton, was busy behind the bar, aud heard the men, George O'Brien and Charley Mack, wrangling about somo sheepskins. O'Brien caught up tho money. There was a scuille and a little striking, but ho could not say who began it. , , . ~ To prisoner: You snatched up the monoy ; Charley looked bluo ; jou told him you meant to stick to it, nud if ho wanted it he might take it out of him, and he immediately shaped. Prisoner addressed the Court and said he had rendered Charley numerous benefits, and the money was owing to him. His Worship ordered prisoner to return the money, and ordered his discharge from custody on that condition. TIIE THAMES ROBBERY. Harry Crossly, alias Clitlbrd, and William Thompscn were charged with stealing 121b tea, and eight bottles of gin, from tho Paci fic hotel, on the 4th of December of last year, the property of Charles Curtis. On the application of Mr Pardy the cases were remanded to the Thames.

CHARGE OK INDECENT ASSAULT. Michael Breen, a youth, arrested on warrant, was charged with committing nn Indecent assault upon a young girl, named Louisa Lawry, at Aucklaud, on the 19th of January last. Mr Fardy stated the circumstances of this revolting case, whicn occurred in one ot the rooms of the Industrial Home in which the prisoner had been trained. As soon as prisoner found that he was discovered he made off before an arrest could be made, and was not taken until within these last days by Constable McLeod. Tho case was remanded until Tuesday next.

This was all the business.

A LESSON IN COOKING.

Miss Cicely Jones is just homo fr.m boarding-school and engaged to be married, and, as sho knows nothing about cookiug or housework, is going to take a few lessons in culinary art, to fit her for the new station In life which she is expected to adorn with housewifely grace. She certainly makes a charming picture as she stands in the kitchen-door, draped in a chintz aprou, prettily trimmed with bows of ribbon, her bangs hidden under a Dolly Varden cap, and her dimpled white hands encased in old kid gloves, while she sways to and fro on her dainty French-kid heels, like some graceful wind-blown flower. "Mammo," she lisped, prettily, "please Introduce me to your assistant." Whereupon mamma says, Budget this is your young lady, Miss Cicely, who wants to learn the name aud use of everything in the kitchen, and how to make cocoanut rusks and angels' food, before she goes to housekeeping for herself." Bridget gave a snort of disfavour, but as she looks at the young lady, relents, and says, " I'll tbroy." "And now, Bridget dear," says Miss Cicely, when tbey aro alone, '• tell me everything. You see 1 don't know any thing except what they did at school; aud isn't this old kitchen lovely ? What makes the ceiling such a beautiful bronze colour, "Smoke," answered Bridget shortly, " and me ould eyes are put out with that "Smoke—l must remember that; and Bridget, what are those shiny things on tbe wall!" . x_ .. _ "Kivors, tin kivers for the pots and kittles." "Kivers? oh, yes, I must look for the derivation ot that word. Bridget, what aro thoso round things in that basket '!" "Pratie3l (For the Lord's sake, where hez ye lived niver to hear of praties ?) Why, they're the principal mate of Ireland, where I kirn from." " Oh, but we have corrupted the name into potatoes; such a shame not to keep the idiom of a language. Bridget—do you mind if I call you Biddie !-it ia more euphonious aud modernises the old classic appellation. What is this liquid in the pun bore?" " Ogh, murthcr l" Where wuz ye raized 1 That's millick, fresh from the cow." , T "Mi-l-Mck, that is the vernacular, 1 suppose, of milk, and that thick, yellow coating ?" "Is crame. (Lord, such ignorance.) " Crame ? Now, Biddie dear, I must get to work. I'm going to make a cake all ont of my own head for Henry—he's ray lover, Biddio-to cat when he comes to night." „',,' "Bridget, asido-"]t's dead he is sure then if he ates it 1" " I've got it all down here, Biddie, on my table : A pound of butter, twenty eggs, two pounds sugar, salt to your tast.. No, that's a mistake. Oh, here it is. Now, Biddie, the egg» first. It says to beat them well; but won't that break the shells»" " Well, I'd break them this timo if I was ycu, Miss Cicely; they might not set well on Mister Henry's stummach ef ye didn't,' said Bridget, pleasantly. " Oh, I suppose the shells are used separ ately. Tl here I I've broken all the eggs into the flour. I don't think I'll use the shells, Biddie; give them to some poor peoplo. Now, what next! Oh, I'm so tired I Isn t housework dreadful hard! But Ira glad I've learned to make cake. Now, what shall I do next, Biddie?" " Excuse mc, Miss Cicely, but ye might give it to the pigs. It's meself can t see any other use for it," said Bridget crustily. "Pigs I Oh, Biddie I you don t mean to say that you have some dear, cunning little white pig's ? Oh, do bring the little darhogs in and let me feed them. I'm just dying to have one for a pet. I saw some canton flannel ones nt a fair, and they were too awfully sweet for anything." , _~ . Just then the bell rang, and Bridget returned to announce Mr Henry, and Cicely told Bridget she would take another lesson the next day, and then she went up-staus with her chintz apron and mop cap, with a , little dab of flour on her tip-lilted nose, and told Henry she was learning to cook ; and he told her she must not ge^ over heated or worried out, for he didn t care whether she could cook or not; he should never want to eat when he could talk to her, and it was ODly sordid souls that cared tor cooking. _~ , . . And meanwhile poor Bridget was just slamming things in the kitchen and talk ing to herself iv her old sweet idiom about " idgits turning things upside down for her inconvanencing.' .

TELEGRAMS.

From Our Own Correspondent).

COROMANDEL, this day.

Rich gold from tbe Success mine. Six pounds of specimens were broken down this morning.

IPKR TRESS ASSOCIATION,

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day,

Nominations for the Taranaki Cham pagne Stakes 18S2 and Taranaki Derby ISB. close this evening.

HAWERA, this day. GREAT MORTALITY AT PARI HAK.A. Contagious disease is reported ns pre vailing at Parihaku, aud that GO deaths have occurred within a few days. It is slated that the persons attacked only linger three days. A petition numerously signed has been presented to Patea County Council pray* t ing for a road board on Waiiualc Plains. The Council refused to accede. The Chairman stated the refusal to be a means of bringing the whole question of Local Government before parliament; he believed that there were only threo settlers on the plains opposed to the Road Board. Sixty signed in favour. The census returns show 120 people residing on the plains, but a good many are working toad men.

CHRISTCHURCH, thia day,

Mr Redwood's Norseman and Dolphin, andiWestmncott's Frailty arrived yesterday for the great autumn race meeting.

BALCLUTHA, this day. FROZEN MEAT. At a meeting of the Committee of the Clutha Agricultural and Pastoral Society last night, it was agreed to contribute £20 to ihe preliminary expenses of tho Duucdin i Committee for export of frozen meat.

A TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.

Bodies lilown 100 yards into the Bay.-A Terrible scene of Death and Destruction.

AN explosion at the Eureka Powder Mill killed two Chiuamen outright, and wounded seven persons more or less soriously. Of the wounded tyro only were whito men. The oxplosion occurred in the small shed where the cartiidges were being filled. Of the seven Chinamen workiug iv the shed two were blown towards the bay, one to a distance of several hundred feet. The shat tered corpses, which presented a sickening spectacle, were recovered from the mud Hut us the tide had receded, leaving a wide strip of beach. The other Chinamen were hurled iv all directions, maimed aud uncon scious. It was little short of miraculous that a soul iv the shed could have survived the shock, as the timbers of the building wero shivered into matchwood. Tho cx plosiou of the 300 pounds of powder which the seven Chiuamen were converting into cartridges fired 1500 pounds of powder in the drying-house fifty feet away. HEARD IN THIS CITY. The latter was the explosion which was disiinctlyheard intliiscity, and which shook mauy of the larger buildings as if a ponder ous gun had bnen discharged close to the water front. Persons in Butchcrtown ftlt the concussion, and Mr Rosener, one of the Directors of the Powder Company, saw from ihe Potrcro the huge cloud of yellow smoke which followed it. The explosion was also observed from some of the ferry-boats aud the news of the disaster instantly spreading, attracted crowds to the sceue of death and destruction.

It is said that the two Chinamen last iv the row of cartridge-fillers, aud who were blown almost to atoms, tried to light a cigarette, a proceeding contrary to the stringent rule of the factory. The results of the two awful explosions were most re markable. Tho drying-house ilissappeared altogether. The space of 40x20 feet on which the shed stood was torn as if a gun* plow had traversed it industriously. The board fence ot the lot, for a distance of sixty yards, was blown away. The end" of the dipping-house which faced the drying-house was crushed iv as if the boards had been Jiapc. Some of the rafters were toru and twisted, iiml all the glass in the sho I dashed into the smallest fragments. The window-sashes in the other cod of tho drying-house wero torn out by the irresistiole force of the explosion and dashed into fragments on the ground twenty feet from the building. Strange to state, however, Dr Tschirucr, who was looking into the tallow vat at the moment, and who was not four feet from the wall of the shed, escaped without a scratch. It is impossible to understand how he could have escaped, as the boards were blown into match-wood over his head. Oscar Pinger, who stood near the Doctor, was struck down by fragments of glass and wood, but a Chinaman who was at the other end of the shed received no injuries except a few bruises from being dashed against the wall. A large quantity of powder was being prepared in the dipping-house, and the escape of Dr. Tschirner was therefore doubly fortunate. The walls of the maga zine bent before the violence of the concus sion, and the roof fell in with a crash on a ion of powder, stored in fifty-pound boxes, but no explosion occurred. Medical assistance was procured as speedily as possible from Berkeley and Oak land. Several physicians were soon in attendance. Ah Sam, who was blown a distance of 100 yards, was found to have been disemboweled. Ah Moon, who was instantly killed, had both legs and one arm blown off, aud his skull shattered. Ah Sam submitted to the am putation of an arm, but was so frightfully injured that he died soon after. Tho others were so badly burned aud torn that it was * impossible to say how many might survive, Tho Chinamen were placed in their lodgings to which crowds of their countrymen flocked. Wheeler and Pinger were cared for in the Superintendent's quarters. AN INJURED MAN'S SENSATIONS. Wheeler was able to describe his soosa tions iv conversation with a "Chrouiclc" reporter. At the first shock lie was dashed to the ground, "and," said he, "it scorned to me ten minutes before the second shock tooK place." While he was lying on the ground two Chinamen came flying through the great volume of smoke and flame aud fell close to him, maimed and writhing in agony. Theie were eleven Chinamen and five white men employed in the mills at the time of the explosion—seven in the filling-house, one with Dr. Tschirner in the dipping house, two helping Wheeler and William Harrison to build a fence, and one making cartridge shells at the back of the acid-house. A moment before the explosion Wheeler sent his helper to fetch some boards, and the China men had just got close to the drying-house when the sheet of flame leaped through the •structure and encircled him. He lost an arm and is not expected to live. Harrison was far away from the drying-house and escaped uninjured.

BEFORE AND AFTER.

Tins is a year betoi. marriage :-Ha is making her a call. He is at the front door ringing for her. He has been thinking all day of her. These are his boots newly blacked, his collar spotless, his form ditto outside, his gloves drawn on for the first time, his hair newly parted and oiled, his face newly shaved, his heart palpitates for her, his nerves are nervous for her, ho fears she may be out or that her parents may object, or, worse than that, somo other fellow may be there with her. The door opens. She is there and alone. He is happy. This is a year after marriage :-He is ringing at the door. His face is unshaven, his collar much worn, his boots unblacked, his hair unbrushed. He rings again in exactly ten seconds. He gives the bell a strong petulant pull. He is thinking of her. ,He is giumbling tbat she doesen t answer it sooner. He has not all day been think ing of her. He has gone farther, maybe, i and fared worse. Now she opens it. He pushes past her, aud remarks, " Takes you for ever to answer that bell." His un. brushed boots sound sullenly as he ascends the stairs She follows meekly after. Ho thrashes into the room and round the house aud sings out, "Isn't dinner ready yet?" She bids him be patient but a moment. But he won't. Because dinner isn't ready within oue minute after he gets home, be cause this is the one year after marriage, because the bloom is off the rye, the down 1 rubbed from the peach, and various other [ considerations, because it's the way of the world, of man, of matrimony. O Tem pora ! 0 Mores I O Matrimony I

THE MYSTERY OF LORD BRACKENBURY : A NOVEL.

By AMELIA B. EDWARDS.

CHAPTER 111. MR MARRABLES TELLS A LIE. Had Mr Marrablca been the mouthpiece of the Delphic oracle, he could not haye pro phccied more correctly. "I will invite him with pleasure," he said ; " but he will not come." He did invito "him," and iv these terms :— " Singleton, May 2nd, 18 — " Dear sirs, " We have received your favour of the 29th inst., aud have communicated with our client in reference to tho claim made by you on behaif of a gentleman whom you state to bo his brother. It appears to us that if your client is really the person he represents himself to be, his iden tity can be established beyond the possi * bihty ot doubt at apersoual interview with ours; and if so, all arrangements for the tutuie are matters for discussion, not be tween the legal advisers of the party, but between the brothers themselves. We have, therefore, to invite you to make an appointment for a personal mcctiug of .the patties concerned. The gentleman under whose instructions you are acting will thus have every facility to establish his identity. It will perhaps lie convenient to arrange this meeting at our office ou an early day next week. " We are, dear Sirs, " Yours truly, •• Marrables and Blake. "To Messrs. Fawcott, Clarke, and Fawcett." To which courteous invitation Messrs. Fawcett, Clarke, nnd Fawcett, after two days' delay, returned tho following reply:— •' Singleton, May slh, 18—. "DEAR SIRS, " Wc duly received jours of the 2nd inst., which wc have laid before our client. We regret that you should deem it necessary to propose a porsonal interview, as wo ciiiiuot but feel that it is unnecessary and would be painful, Our client and his brother have been bo long parted, and such greatdomestic changes havo occurred during that time, that our client focls it would be better tbe meeting should not tukc place. Wo shall, however, bo happy ourselves to meet you, aud, if you think lit, your client whenever you please ; aud we arc satisfied wo can place documentary evidence of identity before you which will remove any doubt from the mind of yousclves or your client. Having regard, however, to thefact that our client prefers not to resume his rank or position, but to leave Knghurd as soon as possible, we think it ia desirable that he should retain his incognito, and tbat the transaction should take placo with tho strictest regard to privacy. We need hardly add that our client has not the least wssh to have recourse to a public Court of Law ; but, if his very moderate requirements nrc]provided foriu tho manner wc propose, would prefer to leave his brother's present position wholly uudis urbed. We shall be therefore bo happy to attcdil at your oilico on Tuesday next, at twelve o'clock. " We are. denr Sirs, " Yours truly, " Fawcett, Clarks, and Fawcett. " To Messrs. Marrables and Blake." Then Mr Marrables himself wioto to Lancelot, advising that for the present, at all events, Fawcett and Clarke's proposal should bo cntrctniued. " Wo can but investigate their so-oalled 'documentary evidence,'" he said, "and theuce take whatsoever new departure may seem expcdieut. In the meanwhile, I may tell you that wo believe wc have found a clue to the whereabouts of this mysterious claimant, whom I have more than once been tempted to regard as a purely mythical personage. The Fawcctts have a client in Macclesfield with whom they are in daily communication. Frank Fawcett has beeu over there repeatedly within tho lii-t fort night or three wcoks, frequently tunning up by the morning cxpt-ss, and returuiu. the same night. Wc sent one of our junior clerks to Macclesfield lust evening to lind out what he could in the town. He is a sharp fellow, and will nut, I think, come back empty-handed." 'Ihe uext day Mr Marrables wrote again. Singleton, May 7th, IS—. " MY DEAR LORD BRACKENBURY, "Tho mysterious client at Macclesfield is aMr Comptou. He is stay ing at the York Hotel ; and, in so far us our clerk could Jcaru, seems to be spending his money pretty freely. He is described as tall, light-complexioned, and about torty live or foity-seven years of age. I mean to see this gentleman with my own eyes before mauy days aro over. Iv the meanwhile, 1 look for the pleasure of receiving yon here to-morrow. Believe me, my dear Lord, " Yours faithfully, "Edward Marrables. " To Lord Brackenbury " Not for many years had Mr Marrables gone so frequently to the office, or wiittcu so many business letters with his own hand. For it must be remembered, he was now four scone and seven years of age; and, notwithstanding the keenness of his intel lect and the extraordinary vigour of his physique, he was in truth a very old gentle man. Old as he was, however, ho wan not to be daunted by even so sei ious au under, taking as the journey to Macclesfield and back. Confident that a colossal fraud was to the fore, he felt once more that antici patory relish with which, in younger days, he was wont to pursue the pleasures of the legi'l chase. So, having despatched his note to Lance lot Brackenbury, Mr Marrables went home behind the gravest of cobs driven by the steadiest of elderly grooms (for the days of high-stepping greys and frisky Rorys were long since over), and sat down to his bachelor dinner with a somewhat better appetite than usual,

CAB FARES.

To the Editor : Sir,—Allow me, through the columns of your widely-read paper to make a few remarks on the action ot the City Council re tho cab bye-laws. In the first place, where do tho Council get the authority from to make laws that are binding outside the limits of the borough. The cab proprietors seem to be the special objects ot stringent and arbitrary laws, binding them down to a fixed price for the use of their property. Why is this so ? You may answer to prevent extortion, and so forth. If the public cry out at the prices charged for bread, boots, medicine, or mathematical instrumcuts will the Council iutorfere and compel them to sell us their goods at a fixed rato—will they ! According to tbe laws of equity they have no more right to lix a scale of charges for one class of traders than another. You will say thai competition regulates trade prices. That remark applies equally as well to cab fares, as anyone that uses cabs frequently can tell. Tho Council pro fesses to have the interests of the public so much at heart—here is a chance for them to show it by purchasing all the licensed cabs, and paying men to drive them. Then they will not only be able to indulge in a pen chant for cheap riding, but get a practical lesson of the profits and losses of a cab pro prietor. My advice to the cab-proprietors of Auckland is to unite aud test the legality of the Council's right to enforce such arbi trary and unjust laws.—Yours, &c, CABBY NO. 2. [Our correspondent's remarks upon the inequity of giving the Council a power over cabs which it does not possess ovor other trades, are evidently made without sufficiently thinking the matter out. The Council is the public trustee in whose custody the streets are vested ; it spends large sums of money in keepiug them in re pair ; and also provides cab-Btands. There fore, tho legislature has granted it certain powers over vehicles using theßC advan tages. The objection lirged by " Cabby No. 2" might be mado by all licensed traders against the conditions under which they hold thoir licenses.—Ed. E. S.]

STRANGE THINGS IN WAR.

Mkn might write for a hundred years ot j the curious phases of war and still leave the subject fresh. War is a lottery, and the prizes aro shot, shell, wounds and death. Tens of thousands of men served four years in the late war and returned home. In a thousand 'cases recruits were killed within twenty-four hours after reaching tho front. War's missiles are no respectors of per sons, and the soldier who fights an all day's battle without receiving a wound may be killed in his tent at night by the accidental discharge of a musket. At tho battle of Franklin the first shell sent from the first Union field-piece to open fire killed twenty-six Confederates. The next five shells from this samo gun cither failed to explode or cleared the advancing lines. In this same light, the horse of a Confederate Colonel was cut squaro iv two by a shot, and the rider escaped unhurt. Ten minutes after, a Union officer behind the earthworks stumbled and fell forward on the ground and broke his neck. In one ol

[ the assults ou Fort Wagner, in Charleston harbour, the iron-clad fleet, assisted by land batteries numbering twenty-seven heavy cannon, bombarded the ioit for two hours before killing a siDgle soldier. From seventy to eighty heavy cannon were hurling three tons of iron iuto the fort each minute, and yet no one was butt until over 300 ton* of " solid death " had been wasted. As an oil'set to this, witness the work of a single solid shot thrown from a Federal gunboat on the lower Mississipi. A Confederate Hying battery wa3 just taking position, aud oue piece had already opened lire. The Federal shot was directed nt this piece. The big mass of iron struck the six-pound square on the muzzle and upset gun aud carriage. A piece of muzzle weighing about 20 pounds was broken oil', and this flew to the lett and killed two men. Three men wire wounded by smaller fragments, oi- Hying splinters. The big shot next struck and exploded a caisson, killing three more men and wound ing two others. From the caisson it turned to the right, killed a horse, smashed a.wheel for a held piece, and crushed the arm of a Sergeant to a bloody mass. That one shot so disorganised the battery that it linibcicrl up unit flashed away to cover. "Detroit Free Press."

They had been at the masquerade, whero she had recognized him at once. Was it the loud beating of my heart, my daring, that told you I was near?" murmured he "Oh, no, said she; "I recognized your crooked legs." Mr H. Wright's cross-country cob, well known as a sure jumper, is tor sale, and may ba seen at Dr. Wright's, Parnell.

(Continued on fourth page.)

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AFRIL 9.



Madame Lotti Wilmot may bo consulted each afternoon and evening with regard to Mesmerism and Spiritualistic Seanoes.—Armv and Navy Hotel, Upper Q.een-_treet.-[ADV_.]



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Wlckham und , Thompson, Grooorß, top ot Hohson-atrect. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply Mrs Gjlus. Anglesea-streot. ' \\f ANTED, a Carter; none but one TT bolonghrg to Auckland need apply to G. Wilson, Nulson-strcet ! WANTED, immediately,a Hairdresser's Ats slant.—Apply Ifrunois J, Short, City llair-cuttiug Kooint, Quoen-sareut. W/'ANIEu, Five-roomed House and , Vv Gardon, within tow minutes ol supremo . Court; modcrnlo runt.— V„ Hox 118, Post-olllco. \j_TANTED; a young Lady with a TT knowledge ot Mil.inury as saleswoman | for tho -how-rojiu. -Apply to Milne & choyco. \\T ANTED, au Experienced and Encr- ' V V gotic liußlncss Man to join uitvorticor in an established Agoi.oy; one .ngu_od in other biisinoss or agency, aridhavingsonioknowlodgo . of insurnnco profurable.—Apply by lotter (oon- i lUlential) lo ■* Partner," care of Mr Chaiuhors, . Messrs IC. Porter and Co. WANTED, 'Tenders until noon of Tues day, April 12. for A dditlonß and Altera tions to n. Dwelling Houso In An-leßca-streot.— Apply William Savory. \\/ T ANTED, every Reader of tho Star T T lo boo our Advertisement on tho fourtli page.—John Loppor Se Sons. WANTED KNOWN—Great economy, low expanses, and startling cheapness at J. Whithera.' Parncll._ i \%7ANTED KNOWN, that n LaTgo V ¥ Ounniiiy of UNREDEEMED P-KDGKS will be Sold by Auction, next to Albort Hotol, i on MONDAY noxt, at 11 o'clock, hy order of M.- Nouinegon. i \\f ANTED, two good Muutlemakers.— TT Apply to Milno and Choyco. ANTED, the Public to know that H. ftow, Tailor, Victoria-street, has Removed a fow doors lower down. A rcully good stock of tho bost Tweeds und Coatings. Prices low. ANTED KNOWN, a 300-gallon Copper Uoilor for Salo, cheap.—Clark & Gano, Fort-Bireet. ANTED KNOWN we are selling 41b. beautiful apples for la; also, oysters, 81bs. for tid.-l-llin, Fruitorer, Uucon-street. WAf^TED to Purchase, 2 or 31irst-class Young Milking Cows, just calved or springing.—Apply by letter to " 19," Stak ofllco, stating full particulars and price. ANTED, Sydenham and Oxford passengers to buy tho new goods Im ported Dy thoso vessels: Carpets, Is 3d; ,'oil cloths, lOjd; mattings. 7jd ; theeting, Is Id, &c. J. M. Mcl.achlan, 218 Qu-i-n-atreet. WANTED, Tcurlers for Painting, Paperhanging, and fixing Spouting, Small job.—Apply Kllei-110 Store, clobo to Ellerslio ltalhvay Station. \V7 ANTED KNOWN. - Bargains I - V V Great Success I Now Goods! Style, fit, and prices to suit everybody. Buy early at Cheap Boot .hop, corner of Queen-street and Market Entrance. WANTED, you to see the magnificent stock of Now Ties, New Hats, New Bhirts. and New Hosiery ja9t opened at the New Zealand Clothing Faotory. WA NTED, on May 2nd, a strong active Woman as General Servant; must be a good plain cook and laundress; nono but a thoroughly competent and trustworthy person, with good references, need apply.—Mre. J. C. Soccombe, Kyber Pass Koad. ANTED KNOWN, tnat you cau Dross -well for a small weekly payment by going to Munro and Milllgan. -cc advertise ment on front page. WANTED, to give away Trousers. Kvery per.on ordering a Suit for 55s or upwards will receive a present of a pair of Trousers.—J. D. Phillips, Tailor, 170 Quoen- Btreot. WANTED, to Let a good House of live rooms, nico gardon and summer houso, water laid on, oven, double passaxo with cenire glaBS door, 8s por wook.— Apply last house, left side, Itussell-streot, Great North Hoad. XAf ANTED, Iho Public to call and mv * spoct, or purchase, tho Goods at A. McLcod's New Zealand Local Industry Cash Store and Spring Lath Mattress factory. City Mart, 123, Queen-street. They will find that everything is marked in plain ligures, and is tho Cheapest in Town. Open from 8 a.m, tillsp,ui„ and on Saturdays till!) p.m. WANTED, for the country, a good General Servant; ono occustomod to washing, ironing, and cooking; to a suitable person good wages will bo given. Also, a good Girl about IG, to assist in tho housework: ono that can uso a maohino preferred.—Apply to Mrs Perclval Grcon Lano. ANTED KNOWN.—The cheapest place In Town to obtain a Metallic of Bristle Hair BHUSH—Tooth, Nail, Cloth. Hat Shoo, Plate, Decanter, Houso, Banistor, Carpet Scrub, Dust, Horse. Dandy, Water, Spoke, or Metalllo Flue, or Paint BRUSH-Dressing Pocket, Small Tooth, Poll or Mane Comb, is at Chaß. Goodson's, 111, Queen-steeot; and at Bran don House, Parnell. ANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie Is prepared to sell all kinds of Building and other Timber, Including Hardwood, Spokes Fellooß, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palings and Shingles, at his Yards, Lowor Albert street, near Dock, at tho owost cash prices. Tho timber, boing nnder vo is bottor than that purchased olßewhero \\T ANTED KNOW N. The Auokland Timber Company have on hand several Job Lots of Building Materials, which will be sold as Great Bargains, to make room. Also, all descriptions of Timbor, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, Sec, at Lowest Prioes. G. HOLD3HIP, Manager. ANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son have to hand Building Timber In Kami and Whito Pine, Shingles, House Blocks, Palings, Posts; Rails, and Firewood in their Yard, Custom-house.streot West, opposite and ot Hobson-BtreeL N.B,—The increasing demand for White Pino has Induced them to crrango for a constant supply. WANTED KNOWN.—C. W. Goodson has Opened a Branch Kstablithment at Brandon Hous.. Parnell, when will bo ex hibited daily " Tho Kohl, oor," the most brilliant illumination in Auckland. The stock is com prehensive and attractive, and ohered at tha same prices as at 111. Queen-street. The Trade Motto: "Small profltß and quick returns," or. " A nimble sivpenoe better than a slow shihTn g," being adopted In both establishments. All goods aro marked in plain figures.—London _ice, 58, St. Mary Axe. WANTED, to Sell 50 chests very strong Tea, at Is lOd lb; Company's No. 1 Sugar, ljd, cheaper by the mat; New Jams, 6Jd tin; Salmon, 9d tin; Sperm Candles, 9d lb; Marmalade, 8d tin: Freßh Herrings, 8d tin; i Mackerel, 9d tin: Kippered Herrings. Is tin; ■ English Sauce, 6d bottle; Cornflour, 6d lb; ' lib boxes Figs, lOd ench; Soap, 5d bar, or 6 bars • 28 3d; 21b tins Potted Head, Brawn, Corned Mutton, and Boiled Mntton, Is Id each; Largo . Bottles Vinegar, lOd each; Tomato Sauce, Is ' bottle; School Kits, Id each; Worcestershire i Sauce, lOd bottle: Potatoes, is owt; Custard i Powder and Baking Powder, lid packet; Col j man's Azure Blue, Is packet; 61b boxes Very , Choico Toa, only 13s Cd each; Bacon, from Sd lb. -Row's City Tea Mart, Vlotoria and Albert ' 1 streets.



Wanted. WANTED, by a respectable and willing youth a situation in any capacity.— Apply by letter stating wages to Star ufflce. ANTED, a strong Youth accustomed to the Butchering Busiii26?, to ride out orders and attend horses.—Apply Kiohard Reeves, Victoria-street. AJ-TfiD KNOWS, Cheap Timber ; preparing to move.—The New Zealand 'I iniber Company (Limited) are offering cheap lots to pave cost of removal, ANTitD.—Rest Geelong Tweed Suits to measure £110s. Workmanship and fit guaranteed; equal to tho ordinary 6-guinea suit.- J. M. McLachlan. 218, Queen-street. W~ "ANTED, by a Married Couple, 2 or 3 Rooms, unfurnished, with use of kitchen, in a l-spectablo part of the town.—Apply by letter to •'C.N,,"thisofllo3. ANTED OUWM,-At C. W. Goodson's Stationery sold at English prices. Cream-laid Ruled Note, 2d per quire, Envelopcß, 2d por packet; a job lot of 15,000 at Id per pucket of 25; Beautifully Tinted Rop and Fancy Noto Paper, with Court Envelopes to match, 1b per quire and packet; ditto ditto, with Gold-printed Texts and Birthday Inscrip tions; Mourning Note, in all borders, 6d per quire; Court Envolooes, 6d: Foreign Note, ls6d per 5 quires; Knvelopes to match, 3d for 25; Itulod Foolscap and Letter Paper, 9d; Blotting Papor, Is Cd per quire. Pass and Account, Kxerciso and Copy Books, equally cheap. Writing Desks, Despatch Cases, Envelope Cases and Blotters in great variety; Ink, Id per bottle; Inkstandß in various atylea ; Pen-wlperß, a groat novelty; Papor Knives; Initial Stamps for paper or linen stamping, boautiful types, Is and 2s; The Climax Dater, with fixed dates for 10 years and business address, 30s; the Auto maton or Pencil Stump, any uddruss. 7s Bd.—lll. Q'reen-stroet, opposito Tonks's Mart; and at Brandon House. Parnell WANTED KNOWN—Mosic 1 MUSIC I Musio I—W. 11. Danipier has inst Imported an immonso quanl'ty of superior now aud standard Pianoforte Mublo, in cluding Italian do., consisting of Songs (Sontimontnl and Comic), Duets, Operas, Piecos, I mnoes, &c„ Sec, and as ho has bought it cheap, will soil It all at one prloe, viz., Od each, 13 to tho dozen, somo of It worth 5s each; Catalogues on appllca'ion. . adios are requested to handle it car.fully. A fow Shoots Musio, 2 for Id and Id oaoh. Tho abovo Is so nhoap thoro will bo only a trifling roduotion to the trade and profession.—W. H. DAMPIER, Wakofloldstrcot, a fow yards from tho old shop •"inO 800 I'M A I.i.KW. — Wanted, a Kirsl- J el-SB Bootmakor for tho Coast; nono hut a steady man nood apply.-J. Hyland, Wynd haui-Btroot^ /•AAA -WANTED TO LEND, *?WvM™" "• on Good Freehold Soourity. the abovo sum,—Address Trustees of the lato A, Blaok, Box 117, G.P.O. Blccle-ias.icai. miIEATRE ROY AL: SUNDAY EVEN- L ING SBRVIOES, under tho conduct of the Young Mon's Christian Association. On Sunday Kvonlng, from Bto 9. All are Invited. Seats Frco. UNITED CHARGE OF ONEHUNGA AN ii MANGERE.— Tho Rev. J. M, Eraser will oonduct Sorvlco on Sunday, 10th. onehungn, at 11 a.m. and C3O p.m.; and at Mangero. 2 15 p.m. L~~ ORNK-STREET HALL—UNSEOTA- ItIAN SUNDAY BKRVIOKB,IOth Aprll.- Mornlng Service only, at 11. In Mr Kdgor's abs'iico (who is supplying the place of hoy ti. J. Noill.at tho Thames) Mr Jordan Martin.F.3, A, has kindly consented to take the Service at tho Hal. __^ rnEMPERANOE HALL. — Oeo. A. I Brown will dollvor a Loottiro on Sunday night, at 0 30. Subjoct: " Who is Josua Christ ? or, what docs Uod demand us to bcliovo con- OJrning Him 1" Morning aervico at 11 o'clock. CHURCH OF JitSUS CHRIST OF LATIERDAY SAINTS.- Services as undor In tho Masonio Hall, Nowton :—riucra niont Mooting, at 10.30; Preaching tho Gospel, at 0.30. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, Palm Sunday, April 10th. Morning Prayor, 10 a.m.; Ordination S.-rvlco, with Holy Communion, 11 a.m.; Kvonlng Vorvice, 630 p.m. Any sum con rrihutcrl above tho average olleriory will bo devoted to the Homo Mission. OOLY WEEK.-ST. MAT THE vv _ O. CHURCH,- Monday, Tuesday, Wednes day and i hursday Kvoning^, ut 7.30, Bhort Services with r-oriuons by special Preachers; Monday and Thursday, 10 a.m., Celebration of Holy Communion ; Good Friday, 11 a.m. nnd 730 p.m.; Easter Eve, 10 a.m.; Raster Hay. Celebration of Holy Communion, 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Children's Service, 3 p.m.; Evening service, o 15 p.m. Bt.8 t. SEPULCHRE'S, Symonds-street.— Holy Wook.—Special Course of Evening Sormons. Palm Sunday iTomorrow), 7 p.m. Xcv H. T. Dudloy ; Monday boforo Eustor, 7.30 p.m., Archdeacon Mauusoli. /CONGREGATIONAL CM URCII, IScres \_A ford-street.—Tho usual Servioes will he oonducted To-morrow (Sunday), by tho Pustor. tho Roy. J. Robertson, M.A., in tho Morning at 11 o'clock, und in tbe Evening at C.30. WELLESLEY-STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.—To-morrow tho Roy. Allan \\ ebb will preach. Morning : " Tho Waters of * Marah ;" Evening: " Righteous Anger." DDFKLLOWS' HALL, foot ot Cook strcct.-Lord's Day Meeting, at C.30 p.m,, A Gospel Addresß. All Boats aro free. Como 1 I">RIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, JL Franklin Hood.—Morning Sorvico, at 11, by tho Rev. Mr .uy, from Greondalo; Evening at 0.30, by tbo Hoy. Mr W_.ow.ll. J3rimTltWmethodist sun day SKRVICES, Excelsior Hall, Upper Pltt- Btroot.—Tho Roy. J. Long will preaoli In the Afternoon, at 3, und Mr Geary in tho Evening at 0.30. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, I Aloxaridra-Btreet—Kov.T. Hodgson will preach in tho Morning at 11, and Roy. J. Guy in the Evening at 0.30. Collections for Church Funds^ UN ITEDMETHODIST FREE CHURCH, Pitt nnd Vincent strcota.— Sunday Services, April 10. Morning ot 11 o'clock, Roy. J. Long ; Evoning at 6.30, Hoy J. Hodgson. N"EW~mTa RKET WESLEYAN SERVICES.- Divino Service will bo con ducted in tho above hall to morrow evoning, at 6.30 o'clock, by Mr Norris. JTILLERSLIE WESLEYAN SERVICES \}j —Divine Service will be conductod in tho Sohool-room To-morrow Evening, at 6.30 o'clock, by Mr Wills. PTRNELL WESLEYAN CHURCH.— To-morrow : Anniversary Services of Sun day School. Morning, at 11. by Rev. L. VV. ißitt; Afiernoon, at 3.30. by Key. T. W. Dunn; Kvonlng. st 0 30. by Rev. G. B. Munro. / RAF TO N KUiD WESLEYAN VJT CHURCH.-Mornlng, at 11, Mr Marshall; Evening, at 6.30, Mr A. B. Girling. \TORTH SHORE .WESLEYAN 131 CHURCH.—Divino Sorvico to-morrow- Morning at 11, by Mr Souster; Evening, at 0 30, by Roy. W. Money. ITT-STREET WESLEYAN OHURCH.-Sundny Services. Morning, at 11 Roy. W. Morley, "The Mode of Christian Baptism;" Kvonlng, at 6.30, Rev. W. J. Watkin, of the Thame-.. ATEW WESLEYAN CHURCH, j_S OTAHUHU. THE FOUNDATION BLOCKS of the abovo Church Will Be Laid On GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 15th, at 2.30 P.M. nv J. L. Wilson, Ssq.,and Thomas Buddlk, Ksq. Addrossos by Revs. T. Buddlo, W, Morley, H. Dowsbury, and G- Bond. I NDUC T1 O JSj SERVICES. Tho Presbytery of Auckland will rueot on MONDAY, Iho 13th April, in tho Presbyterian Church, Onehunga, at 3 p.m., for tho purpose of inducting tho Key. James Bruck to tho Pastoral Charge of Oiierum.a and Mangoro. A TKA MH.ETING will he hold in tne ovon in.'. at C o'clock, when addresses will he deliverod by Clorgymen nnd Friends. Music by tho Choir. Tickets, Is 6d; Juveniles, Is; may be had of Messrs. Whyte, Stevenson, Adams, Robb, or any Membor of Committeo. I PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, ALEXANDKA-STUEKT. Tho ANNIVERSARY SERVICES in con nection with the abovo Church will be held (D.V.) on SUNnAY next, tho 10th inst., when two Sermons will bo preached—in tho Morning, at 11 a.m, by tho Roy. T. Hodgson ; and In the Evening, at 6.30 p.m., by tho Rev. J. Guy. Tho ANNIVERSARY SOIREE will be hold on MONDAY, April 11. Tea at 6 30, aAfter which a PUBLIC MEETING will bo hold, when 'addroaaes will ho delivered by various Minißters and Friendß, S- "tTJAMES'S CHURCH.—Seventeenth Anniversary.—Soiroo nnd Conversazione, WEDNESDAY EVKNING, April 13, 1881. Speeohes by various niininterß. Mumo by , Church Choir, Tea on tho Tablea at 6.30 p.m. Admission, 2s; Children, Half-price. MEN'S oriRISTIAN'ASSO- Jl CIATION, corner of Wellesloy and Albert streots.—Mooting for United Prayor will be held THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at 7.30. Tho Rev C. M. Pym will givo an address to Christian workers. Friendß are cordially invited. A BIBLE CLASS fori YOUNG MEN evory Sun day afternoon, from 3 till 1. VTGUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. THE KEY. CHARLES M. PYM Will conduot A WEEK OF JE / angelistic Services. Beginning on MONDAY, APRIL Utii, In the LORNK-STR-KT HALL, Commencing Punctually Each Evening at 7,30, TUESDAY, MEETING for MEN ONLY. ADDRESSES TC BUSINESS M"EN, USIN ES S 111 EN, In the LARGE HALL Of Ihe \ Nbw Zealand Insurance Buildings, ! BY TII« j KEY. CHARLES M, PYM 1 Each Day, from I MONDAY, Hth, till THURSDAY Hth, \ From 12 noon till 12.15. '' S-TALL ARE INVITED, "CS



Personal. | MRS. CURLE, Schoolmistress, late of Wellington.-A letter from the Regis trar-General's Offlce, Wellington, addressed to you, is now lying at this offlce. To ijet TO LET, in Grafton Road, a large un furnished Bedroom, with use of Sitting room ; would suit two friends; torms very moderate.—Addrei-s at Star offloe. mo LET, Furnished Apartments.—Mrs JL Osborne, Remnora Road t fg*o LuT (unfurnished), a Superior Sit -1 ting-room and Bed-room ; every convenl once-Apply J. bidlake. Watohmaker, next E. !'■ Herbert. Draper, UpperSymonds-Btreet. mO LET, an Office iv Lower Queen- JL street.-Apply to Mr Niccol, or to Mr Lennox. rSMJ LET, a Four-roomed Cottiure, in good I order, off Grey street; rent, Gs 6s per week,—Apply to J. M. Lepnox, Kstato Agent. r jnol-ET, in Upper Hobson-street, a good JL 8-roomed House.-Apply next door to Mr Neumegan. ' IpO LET, House with six rooms, with ft pantry and scullery and outbuildings, and 2J acres ground, at Epsom, nmr Judge Gillies. —For particulars apply to Wm. Freney, Rail way Works, Auckland. _______ rnb LET, a comfortable Three-roomed X Cottage.—H. J. Riordan, Nelson-street, near Cook-street. p rruZlaKT, House of 11 rooms, Selwyn L Terrace, Parnell (late in occupation of Col. Nation), in good repair, .as and water laid on. -Apply to Mr Colpan, at Messrs Hesketh and Richmond's, Solicitors, Queen-Btreet. rro LET, a four-roomed Cottage iv . Clarenoe-streot, Ponsonby, with large allotment; rent Bs.—Apply to Mrs Parker, Pon sonby Road. rCAO LET, in England-street, off Franklin I street, Ponsonby, two new T-shaped Villa Cottages of five rooms, fitted up with ovory convenience. Fifteen minutes walk from Queon-stroet. - Apply to Wm. Leys, Dookblnder, &c, Wyndham-street, abovo Stak ofllco. r]lu LET, with immediate possession, the J Promises occupied by Mr John Smith, noar Howlck, whero for many years he has successfully oarriiri on tho business of carrier with a email Grocery Store. Horßeß, imple ment-, and goods In store to be taken at a valuation, Rent modcrato.—For definite par ticulars apply to Alfred Bnckland. D~EVONPOKT, North Shore.—To Let, handsomo, nowly-built Cottage, close to wharf; also, a good family residence on large allotment, - Oliver Mays, Post Offlco Store, Devonport. For Salej 171011 SALE, an English built Dog-cart, ; nearly now.-Apply Jas. Mackie, Coach biiilder. Victoria street. OR SALE, a Half-ton Pile-driving Maohine -Clark fc Gane. Fort-street. '|TiOK SALE, Meadow Hay, £4 a ton.— V Apply to James Paloo, Monnt Koskill Road, IjVoK SALE, a'Whcelor & Wilson Sew. V ing Machino, with Howo's improvements. —Apply Karangahapo Road, cornor of Liverpool street. , IjIOI- SALE, the Stock ot a small flourish- V ing Drapery Itusiness; torms very moderate. —Apply Star offlco. tTIOIf SALE, Valuable Freehold Building 1 Ground, Dovonport, North Shore, con sisting of (i2O feot fronta-o to the main road by 270 feet, Will bo sold a bargain, owner re quiring the cash. -Apply to George Sibbin, 7, Qucon-street. FtJIIZSALE, close to Windmill, in Partington Road, between Liverpool and Symondß-sticots, Six-roomod Dwelling-house, with out-building, and ono or two allotments 15 x 83 each, frcohold.—Particulars of 11. Ponzholtz, on the promises. I/.OK SALE, a Seven-roomed House, t1 tbreo Allotments, lino Orchard, Out-house, and a never-failing supp'y of good wator, corner of Oxford and Regent streots, Arch-Hill.—Apply at Mr Moll's Btorn, Great North Koad. |7U)K IiALE^ near Mount Eden, a new r House, containing flvo rooms ; woll finished throughout; scullery, and water laid ou; largo ullotmon i; good garden. Prico, £280. —Apply, "C.A.J.," Star Olliee, FOir.ALK, al'ountry Store, with Posi-oillco attached. Prico, including stock, £350 — Ifurth"r particulars on application to S. Vai'.c, Houso and Land Agent, - hortlandsireet. I'TiOR ."ALE, Klour Mill, with all machinery comploto, and all tho lutest inmrovemonts. This mill is doing a business of from £6000 to £7000 por annum —Further particulars on appli cation to S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland stroct; . ih~.ll "IMMEDIATE SALE-A real r IBargain.—2-story well-finished Building, divided Into two comfortable dwellings 4 and 6 rooms respectively ; wator laid on, well and pump; overy convenience; an allotment 40 x 75; situated in immediato suburbs; only £365.— J. R. Randcrson, Land Agent. bj-OR SALE, Fannin the Waikato.—A r Compact Llttlo Farm of 27 acres; largo markot garden, and grass paddock; good House and every convenience; prico, only £210. Also, several other Farms and Land, improved and unimproved, situated In Waikato, Papakura, Pukokohe, Now Plymouth, Putuatua, Matakohe Whangaroi, Pakuri, Mahurangi, Hokianga, Waiuku, Opotiki. Sec, Sec. ranging from lis per acre upwards -D. F. Evans, Kstate Agent, 74, Quoen-stroet, opposito Bank of New Zealand. EXCELLENT CHANCE FOX NEW ARRIVALS —For _le, furnished or un furnished, comfortable Five-roomed Cottage (new), London-street, Nowton: large workshop; garden, full bearing.-.. Williamson, Land Agent, Vulcan Lane. , TVT OTICE—To Young Sportsmen.—For lA* Sale, Mr. H. Wright's Cross-country Bay Cob, % very active and certain j umber (up to 10-1); may be seen at Dr. Wrlghtß, Parnell. a ARBOU X FRONTAGE. For Pale, tho ALLOTMENT latoly Messrs Carlaw Se Co.'a. NKW ZKAI.AND TIMBKR CO. WE have a few Brcecli-loae'ing Guns For falc. B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. MHO IKON MONGERS.-A Splendid 8. Chance.—An established Bnsiness to he disposed of in one of the most flourishing young cities in tho North Island, 'ihe shop i 3 woll situated, and in the main street; it is well fitted, a handsome front, and very attractive. The stock is well bought, and comprises fur nishing and General Ironmongery all in ex col'ont condition. Satisfactory reasons will be given by tho proprietor for wishing to sell, and favourable terms are offered—For further par ticulars apply to Messrs J. C Sharland and Co,, Wholesale Druggists, Auckland^ ITOli SALE, a Good Business. Who * wants it? The proprietor of a Grocery Business in one of the rising Cities in the North Island is desirous of retiring, having realised sufficient out of tho business to livo comfortably for tho remainder ot his days. Tho premtßOS . aro central, healthy, and convenient in every ' respect. To persons understandin. storokeep- Ing and the Bale of groceries the present oppor tunity is one rarely to bo met with. Favourable terms oan be arrangod,—For further particulars apply to Messrs J. O. sharland and Co., Whole sole Druggis-S, Auckland. DEVON PORtZ^For Sale (owner leav-1 ing tho district), a newly-built Cottaee \ ' and two acres of good land, noar Flagstaff Hill. Prico, £250; £50 down, b.lanco at 8 per cent.— Apply at onco to Oliver Mays, Post Offlce Store, Dovonport. 1 I/.OR SALE, a nice Young Marc, good ! «P in saddle or harness, a good Light Trap and harness, either together or separate; a good-bred young sow, in farrow by a good boar (fortnight i o runl; about two tons of well-saved ! Hay, quantity of Firewood, Timbor. &c—Apply . J. Gedley, Kpßom back of Mount Kden. FiOK SaLE.-^Ponsonby. — For Imme diato Salo, nico House, 5 rooms. Sec, largo garden, allotment with frontago of 110 foot frontage to Grace-street, Ponsonby ; the House ' is well flnishod, gablo ends, bow window, vorandah, and good position; also several Houses, largo and small, ranging from £160 up : to £1500, in Ponsonby and elaowhero.—Full par -1 ticulars from D. F. Kvans, Kstate Agent, 74, ' Queon-streoet, opposite Bank of New Zealand. 1 IjIOI- IMMEDIATE .a__, encap, and I F terms easy, r comfortable and woli-built , Four-roomed Cottage in Stanley-street, Newton; olbo. two good Allotments, cornor of Coddering ! tou and Rep-10-streets. Nowton; and a good Seven-roomed House, with every convenience, and .Allotment 40 feet frontage to Upper Queen i street by a depth of 156 feot.—Apply to JOHN SOPPKT, Land Agent, Fort-street. .lp O R SALE, I. Comfortable Dwelling-house of 8 rooms, ialso, bath-room, scullery, lumber-room, gas, water, tanks, &o, with largo Corner Allotment; conveniently and pleasantly situated, within 15 minutes' walk of the Post-office. S. VAILE, . House and Land Agent, * Shortland-street. FOX SALE, Ponsonby, a Choico Littlo Kstato of noarly I five acres, gardon, paddook, &c„ on which there 1b erected a good seven-roomed Houso, and large pantry and out-buildings. This property is beautifully situated, over looking tho Upper Harbour, in the rapidly rising suburb of Ponsonby. Terms as agreed. D, F. EVANS, I Estat Agent. 74. Qucon-street, _ IP ok Sale, CHEAP BUILDIMG ALLOTMENTS I j. Cheap Building Allotments 1 Commercial Road, £10 per lot; Spring-Btreet, Ponronby, in good position, 20s per foot; Ponsonby Road, 25a por foot; Bayfield, £25 per iot; Wallace-street, 30s per foot: Grace street, 20s per foot: Milford-streot, 20s per foot; King-street, near Hall, Ponsonby, Corner Building Allotment for £100. King-street, n _r i the Hall, Ponsonby, Allotment each 33ft x 37ft frontage. Also, othor cheap properties, such as Shop and Dwelling, near Ponsonby Hall, corner lot, for £270. Besidos several other pro " pertles for sale in this rapidly rising suburb. O Full particulars from v " D. F. EVAVS, Estato Agent. 74, Queen-street, TCT O X SALE, CHOICE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS Belgkove Estate, Situated in I, EDEN TERRACE, SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND, Plan at Morley & White's. For'particultti- apply to CHRISTOPHER BAILEY, 1 Mount Eden Road,



Lost and Found. LOST, Cow, on Tuesday last; strawberry colour and crumpled horn; branded R on rumn.-Finder will receive 10s reward on bring ing Cow to F. G. Welch, Onehunga. LOST, last night, between Nelson and Queen streets, an Marring set with bine Btones.—- indor rewarded by leaving it at tne Star offloe. f OSX, on 14th March, at or on road to JJ the Whau, a Silver-mounted Cane. Five shillings reward for same at Police Offlce. LOST, between Wellesley-street East and foot of Grey-street, a Plain Gold Sig net Ring.—Finder will be handsomely rewarded by bringing samo to P. McDermott, Empire Hote'. , . LOST, by a little girl between the Thistle Hotel and Nevada, a Whlto Silk Scarf; anyone returning the sainc to Mrs Thos. 11. Biggs, Coburgstreot, will receive Sa reward. OftT, about last Friday, between Princes-ati-eet. Albert Park, and Queen street, a Silver-plated l earning Kein Hook, shape of letter S.—Finder please leave at Crowther's. ■ L~ uST, on Thursday, 7th, in Queen- Btroet, a Silver Geneva Watch.-The Under will be rewarded by leaving the same at Madamo LeGriffin's, opposite the Army and Navy Hotal, Queen-street. ONE POUND REWARD.— Lost on Sunday evening last in Grafton Road, a Ladj's Gold Diamond King. The finder will receive tho above reward by leaving tho lUng at the _t_r effice. _ 1710 UND, a Flat-bottomed Dingy.—The C owner may havo the Bamo by paying ex penses.—John Harvey, at Auckland Timber Company's Yard. Amusements. f^TJOBSON COMPANY'S _?XX EASTER GATHKKINGr. I TUE3DAY, APRIL 19th. As only a Limited Nomb-R of Tickets are issued. Early Application is necessary. Tiokets to bo had from Committee. W. JENNINGS, Hon. Sec. T ORNE. STREET HALL. EASTER MONDAY and TUESDAY, EASTEK MONDAY AND TUESDAY, April 18th and 19th. Under tho Patronago of the Fire Brigade, Salvoge Corps, r^aval Brigade, and the Citizens of Auokland. DEAN'S MINSTRELS Will celebrate their Third Anniversary on EASTER MONDAYT AND TUESDAY WITH a REFINED ETHIOPIAN CARNIVAL &BALL __TALL THE OLO PUBLIC FAVOURITES, And TWELVE other Gkntlembn, each of acknowledgrd ability, will appear. O" Monstek Holiday Programmes Will bo presonted on each evening. Admisslon-3s, 2s, Is. overture at 8. HORACE DEAN, Manager. "VTEWMAEKET HALL. A Seleot Juvenile Dancing Class, conducted by Mrs Laman. will be held in tho above Hall on SATURDAY AFTERNOONS, at 2 o'clock. Payment in advance. To commence on Satur day, April 23rd. Aquatics. OONSONBY KEGATTA CLUB OEGATTA. APRIL 18th, 1881 (EASTEK MON DAY). Umpire: J. Stodart, Esq. Starter; Captain J. McKenzle. PROGRAMME. Ist Race, 9.30 a.m.-Sailing Boats, decked or halt-decked, under 10 tons. Ist prize, £7 and Silk Flag; 2nd, £3. Course: From couth side of flagship round tho Uaphno's mooring, thence round red buoy olf North Shore, thence round the Daphne s moorin., thence round mark-boat olf Kauri Point, twico round, finishing on south side o( flagship. 2nd Race, 10 a.m.—Yachts. 3 to 7 tons. Ist prizo, Sliver Cup, presented by F. H. Lewiason, Esq.; 2nd, £3. Course: Same as first race, 3rd Race, 10.30 a m.-OpEN Sailing Boats, 18 to 25 feet measurement. Ist prize, Silver Cup, presented by Messrs J. and D. Oxley, Silk Flag, and £5 added; 2nd, £3. Course: Same as first race. Ith Race, 11 a.m.— Open Sailing Boat*, 12 to 18 feet measurement. Ist prize, £6; 2nd, £2. sth Race, 11.30 a.m.—Yachts or Decked Boats, 3 tons and under. Ist prize, £5 and Silk Flag; 2nd, £2. Course: Same as first race. 6th Bace, 12 noon.-OPENSAiLiNGBoats, under 12 feet measurement, Ist priza, £5; 2nd, £2. Course: From south side flagship round red buoy off Railway Wharf, thence round mark boat off Kauri Point, twice round, finishing on south side o£ flagship. 7th Race, 12.15 a.m.— Special Race, Boats not exceeding 13 feet overall. Ist prize, SilverCupand£ladded;2nd—. Course : Samo as sixth race ; once round. Bth Race, 1 pju.-Amatkur Soullkrs.—Prize. Silver Cup. prssented by W. Stanford, Ei-q. Course: About two miles to be fixed on flagship. 9th Race, 1.30 p.m.—Foub-oared Gigs (no Outrig.ers), property of any reooenised RowiDg Club, rowed by Am.teur Mem bers ot sime. lßt Prize, Set of Gold Mounted Goblets, presented hy A. K. LewiH, Ksq., and Trophies value £5. Course: Same as eighth race. 10th Race, 2 p.m.—Foor-oarkd Gigs (no Ouiriggers), property of any re cognised Rowing Club, rowed by Amateur Members of same under 21 3 ears of age. 1-rize trophies value £6. Course: Same as eighth race. llth Race, 2,30 p.m.—Dingies under 12 feet overall, rowed b» Boys under 16 years of age. Prize, £3. Course: To be fixed on flagship. 12th Race, 3 p.m.—Coasting and Island Ves sels' Four-oared Gigs. Prize, £1. Course: Samo as eighth race. 13th Race, 3.30 p.m.—Foreign-going Vessels' Four-oarkd Gigs. Prize,£l. Course: Same as eighth race. llth Raco, i p.m.-MoDEL Yachts not exceed ing 4 feet over all. Ist prize, £210s; 2nd, £110s; 3rd, 104. Coureo: to be fixed on flagship, loth Race, I.3op.m.—Tub?, Prize,£2. Course: 100 yards. Entrance Fee, fife per cent on value of first prize, accepted subject to Ponsonby Regatta Club Rules, 1881. The hour ot storting the Rowing Races can bo altered at the discretion otthe Committee. Entries will bo received on WEDNESDAY, 13th instant, from 7.30 to 10 p.m., at tho Ponsonby Club Hotol. F. A. JONES, Hon. Sec MeetiDßc. L3OUTH BRITISH EIRE AND MA JO RINK INSURANCE COMPANY. Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Half yearly General Meeting ot tho Sh.rebolders of this Company will be held at the Company's Offlce, Quoen-streot, Auckland, on MONDAY, April 11,1881. at 2 o'oiock in the afternoon, to receive the Report and Balance-sheet for tho Half-year onding Fobruary 28,1881, and to elect two Auditors in tho placo of John Batger and T. L. Whito, Esqs., who retire, but are eligible and offer themselves for re-election. The Transfer Books will be Closed from March 29,1881, to April 11, ISBI, both days in clusive. By orccr of tho Directors, GEORGE JOHNSTON, General Manager, Anokland, March 11,1881. s_a TDOYAL ALBERT, L.0.L., The Monthly Meeting ol this Lodge will be held in the Protes'ant Hall, Newton, or WEDNESDAY, April 13, at 7.30 p.m., instead 1 of Monday, tho 18th, In connequonoe of thi Meeting of the Grand Lodge. AH members an requested to attend. Visiting Brethren cor dlally invited. By order of tho W.M., A. W. Gladding. C. C. GARDINER, Secretary. ■vr o t i c E In accordance with the Proclamation ii Gazette 15, March 23, 1870, tbo .4 nnual Mcetini of Justices of the Peace, resident in the Auck land District, will be held at the Police Court Auckland, on TUESDAY, 26th instant, at 1 o clock noon, for the purpose of choosing i Chairman of Petty Sessions, and settling a Roti Of attendance for the ensuing year. By order. JOSEPH CUNNINGHAM, Clerk. Volunteer JSotices. , "\T ICTORIA BULBS ' COMPANY ORDERS. i The Members of all ranks will assemble o j Drill-Bhed on MONDAY next, at 7.30 p.m., I t Heavy Marching Order, viz., Full Drets, wit i Havresaoks. Great Coaiß, &0., for Inspection. 3 OWUNMiHON, ' Captain Commanding Corps. -VTO. 3 CO. A. 8.V.-ATTENTION A full muster Is requested on TUESDAi EVENING next, the 12th instant, at 7.30 o'clec sharp, to make final arrangements for the fortl i coming Review. ARTHUR MORROW, Major N.Z.V„ Commanding Corps. AVIS! DAVIS I I DAVIS I I The Wonderful Verticle Feed Sewir Machine. 100 just received. Can be see working every Saturday evening at W. i Donnes's, Qneen-street. », _ , ONE " HOME SHUTTLE " (£2 25s anfl ono "Little Stranger" Sewing M chine (£2), Lcssonß and Extras include Warranted for two years. Weekly paymen as usual. —D. S. Chambers, No. 5, Adan Arcade, Upper Queen-street.



Public Notic-s. ■pUBLIC NOTIFICATION. I Whereas Kauri and other Timber and Under wood upon the Crown Lands of the Provincial District of Auckland are, without lawful authority, being cut, felled, and removed, and negligently or maliciously being destroyed by Arc: and whereas, without such authority, 1 Kauri Gum is being dug and taken away from t the said Crown Lands, and it is expedient to at a once Btop such unauthorised acts, and to punish t personß committing tho same,—the public arc therefore hereby warned not to burn, damage, a cut, fell, or romove Timber of any kinds what- o soever on or from the said publio lands, nor C therefrom to dig and take away Kauri Gum ; and all persons so offending will be rigorously J. prosecuted. Chairmen and Members of the various local v Governing Bodies throughout the said Provln- o cial District are hereby requested to aid and assist tho Government in every manner possible in tho endeavour to suppress all such unauthor ised acts as aforesaid. D. A. TOLW, Commissioner of Crown Lands. t Crown Lands Office, " Auckland, March 8,1881. KETIRING FROM BUSINESS.-R. Kelly, "Victoria Boot Factory, Victoria- I street, is Selling Off lor one month hiß immense f stock of boots and shoes at 25 per cent, below ocst price. T«T O T I C E. IMPOUNDED in the Remuera Public Ponnd. 7th April, 1881, by Hanger, for trespass on Kemuera main road, One Bay Mare, branded . like R off shoulder, white star on forehead. If . not released, will be sold at the above Pound on 21st April noxt, at noon. WM. DINNI3ON, Poundkceper. "/ \i f tne making of books thereisnoend," \J wrote an inspired author in the infancy of the world, thousands ot years before the art pre servative of all arts was discovered. But hook 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 tho worla is almost " em barras dcs recheasea " of learning, *' quaint and olden" and bright and new, embalmod In books. And much of this learning Is liberally aupplied by modern publishers, _uch as Caesall, Peitor and Galpin, Collins, Chambers, and a legion of others. Not only are the works iatued by these firms of the highest practical use, but they are sent out in handsome exteriorß, illustrative of tho remarkable progress that haa been made In book illumination. Nothing in our opinion tends to civilise or beautify a home so much as good books and pictures. You can form a good idea of a m_n from hia library. . Tho great difficulty with many in obtaining ' books of a high class in nearly every depart ment of llterataro is the almost prohibitive prico at which they are issued from the press, and it • Is really a boon to society when works of admitted excellence aro brought within the reach of persons of moderato means by the admirable Si stem op Time Payments. We can confidently recommend our readers to the splendid selection of Books at tbe premises of E. Wooding (late McGready, Thomson, and l Niven), "ook Importer, Quoen-streot Junction, s Auckland 8 RIS^HITEHIiAD, Newton, is now shewing Winter Millinery. Ladies' Hats from Is dd ; Trimmed do, 5s Gd; Children's Hats . from Bd. Large variety of Rink, Boat, and ' other Trimmed Hats, at reaaonablo pricea. 1 KID GLOVE DKPOT.-W. Eyre, t Victoria-street, wants to sell 50 dozen l 2-button Black Kid Gloves at 3*, worth Is 6d; • 250 yards of real Malte6o Lace at Is 3d, worth 2s 0d; 100 Long White Oatrich Feathers at 10s 61, worth 18s Gd; tho New Lawn Tennis Jersey, 12s Od, worth 18s. j. 1 PEOPLE WILL HAVE CHEAP CLOTHES I PEOPLE MUST HAVE CHEAP CLOTHES II PEOPLE SHALL HAVE CHEAP j CLOTHES!!! far Pay Me a Visit— ' Joseph Williams, j THE PEOPLE'S TAILOR, VICTOBIA-BTREEr. ! Acknowledged to be the Cheapest House in Town, , Br VISITING ME TOU SAVE 78. CD. IN THE POUND. TROUSERS, from 10s 6d ] TWEED SUITS, from £2 10s. THOROUGHLY SHRUNK AND FIT GUARANTEED. "ZZ^Z riHEAP FREIGHT. #£»*||^LYTT._LTON ToZuCKLAND. 'EMPEROR' will have quick despatch. Freight, 15s. Con cession will be made to large shippers. W. LODDER, Agent. K~1J! HAD LEY, ■ BABY LINEN, LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING, AND DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT, LORRIMORE HOUSE, Princes-street, Is now offering a Largo Quantity of Ind'an Embroidery in Nightdresses, and Chen i;o Pieces ernbroided, ditto ditto in Infants' Robes, Handkerchiefs, Aprons, &c, fine Silks in the now fashionable dark shadee, Irish Poplin, Toilet Dres-es, Children's Costumes, and all kinds of General Drapery. OPPOSITE THE NORTHERN CLUB. FTIHE SINGBULLI AND MURMAH JL TEA CO. (LIMITED), DARJILING, Received the Highest Awards of Merit for their Teas at the Melbourne international Exhibition, 1880-81. The undersigned thanks hia increasing patrons for thoir continued confidence and patronage, and has much pleasure in being able to inform them that ho has received a shipment of the above Company's Darjeoling Pekoe Souchong Teas. In the cup they are rich, strong, and i fragrant, and fit for the most delicate palate. Price, pure, 2s lOd per lb. FREDK. WHITE HBAD, Tea Importer, Terms CAsn. Victoria-street. T>RIME QALT "OUTTER, FROM THE BEST DAIRIES, lOd. It? lb. REW'S Victoria and Albert streets. DUKE A SS A M np E a , OS. .? lb. W. S. COLLINS, PARNELL TEA AND COFFEE WARE HOUSE AND FAMILY GROCERY, PARNELL, j_?l _1 T0 £100° LENT on Building dfcr I \r Society principles, or on other terms to au:t borrowers. Mor,tg-ges and Loans nego tiated. See List ot Properties for sale on fourth page. Six per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment.—C. Williamson, Land, Com mission, and Estate Aeent. Vulcan Lane. T& H. COOKK, 67, QUEEN-STREET, have • on sale one of the L-rgkst Stocks of i Fqrniturb and Budding in tho Colony. \ m Se H. COOKE. 67, QUEEN-S TRKKT, have j A. just opened aome New Patterns in . Tapebtry and Brussels Carpets. & H. COOKeTwZQUEENStT-EET, em . ploying Machinery in thoir Manufactory, aro ablo to supply Furniture at lowest rites. T'&lrrcOOKE. 67, QUEEN-STREET. have > on sale a large assortment of Cane • skated Chairs, Knglish, American, and Aus trian Bentwood. I m & H. COOKE, 67, QUEEN-STREKT, havo » X. lately received a shipmont of Superior :" Gilt Chimney Glasses. '. m & H. COOKE. ~67. QUEEN-STREKT, _ X . guarantee the Quaiity of all Bods, _ Mattresses, Bolsterr, and Pillows sold at their Eatahliehment. rp & H. COOKB, 07, QUEEN-STREET, X . Deliver all Goods free of charge within a radius of three milea. T" _H. COOKE. 67. OUEEN-STREKT, give . a DI-COUNT of FIVE PER CENT, for • CASH oft all FURNITURE and BEDDING I, at time of order or delivery of Goods. i i Board ana .Kesiclence. A n * COMFORTABLE Home for a Lady h _____ or Gentleman close to Ponsonby Road.— Apply for address at Stallard's Grocery Storo, Ponsonby Road. OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL. HOBdON-STREKT. a- Board and Lodging „. .203. per Week £ Single Room 255. ~ i- "\TaCANCY for three Gentlemen (single T room_) at Mrs W elghtman's, Eden Cres cent - VTOUNG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE i X AND BOARDING-HOUSE, ' Queen-street. C Open daily from 10 a.m. till 9.30 p.m. Dinner and Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. Tei _ from sto 7 p.m. . Ito.rding-housa for Young Lcdies who an vi occupied during tho day. Terms on appllcatioi a- to the Secretary. d Working Parties and othor Social Gatheringi its aro held during the Week. is' Governess Agency and Lending Library ir connection with the Institute,



Corporation Notices. ,7$M& «IT y OF AUCKLAND, DRAINAGE NOTICE. TO OW-EKS AND OCCUP-EBS. Notice is hereby given to Owners and Occu liers of Land Situate and abutting on Custom louse-s.roet East, between Queen and Fort trects, to Drain their respective properties into ho Main Drain in course of construction. The present Contractor will execute the work ,t Schedule prices (to street line), particulars if which may bo obtained oa apphcation to tne 'Falling compliance with this Notice, the City louncil will, under the provisions of the 1 Corporations Act, 1876." proceed with the • vorks necessary at the risk and cost of owners r occupiers. p PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Offlce, 9th April. 1881. pjTTY OF AUCKLAND, NO T I C E. All Ratepayers whoso names appear on the lofaultcrs' List will bo Summoned without arther notice. „„, J™ Collector. City Council Offices, April 9, 1881. Funeral Notice. ■ - ■■ii mii i iiiiyii imn •\TATIONAL INDEPENDENT ±S ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS. LOYAL UNITED BROTHERS LODGE. The Officers and Members ot the above order are hereby requested to meet at the resi'lence of Brother waltbr Norbury, Horetown-sti-eet, Newton, at 3 p.m. TO MOKROW (Sundnyr. , Byo.-d'rof thoN.G. „„„ JOHN BROWN, Secretary. 1 Tenders. D|o NSONBY DISTRICT. MELFORD-STREET. Tendew for above Contract will be received ip to 4 p.m. on THURSDAY, Hth inßtant, at ny office, 71, Quoen-street, where plans and ipeciflcation may bo Been, JOHN BOY LAN, C.E., Engineer to the Board. P_ST.IRON MAINS LAYING.-Ten \J deis will be receivod till noon on THURS DAY, llth, at Messrs, Fisher and Co., Qaeen itreet, for Excavating and Laying Water Mains it tho Now Fellmongery, Otahuiiu. Plana at ny office, Shortland-streot.—Geo. Aiokin, C.E. n O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to 12 o'clock on SATURDAY, the 16th inst,, for Additions to a dwelling House in Parnell. Plans, &c„ at our offices, Queen-street. EDW. MAHONEY _ SON, Architect-. 1R"0 BUILD ER S, Tenders will be received until noon of SATURDAY, April 16. for Additions and Vlterations to Shop and Dwelling House in .^onßonhy. ■ < EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. Tl 0 BUILDERS, Tenders will be received until noon of MON DAY, April llth, for the Erection of Villa .teßidonc- at Ponsonbr. EDWARD BARTLEY, i Architect. ____________ ' « ■ Stove ana uven saa&er. ■'" ; HPHE BEST NEW YEAR PRESENT you can mako Is one of CTERBERT TT QMITH'S IMPROVED NEW ZEALAND.ECLIPSE. WROUGKT-IRUN COTTAGE l RANGES. FIVE PER CENT DISCOUNT ALLOWED OFF ALL PURCHASES THIS WEEK. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS » r'Z-zii. smtth\ ri < |d)_______ij_______] ©I I g \AUCKLAND/i S WHAT THE PERSONS WHO HAVE THEM IN USE SAY 1 "ToMrH.H.Smlth: The ranges whioh I purchased of you have been forma to give every satisfaction. "J. Haliday. Epsom, August 10th 1880. New Plymouth, Oct. 25,1873. Mr H. H. Smith : Sir,—l have had ono of your Patent Portable Ovens in use for some yeare, and find it has fully borne out the merits you claimed for it, viz,, portability, economy, and facility of heat ing, i much prefer it to either a fixed oven or a ho.vy cast iron one. Pleato send me one of your Improved Portable Side Ovens, largest size. The sia c opening for the fire is, I thinfe, a great improvement. I am, sir. Yours vory truly, H. S. Skkkt. Stoves sold on the Defer-—o Payment! IRON WORKS, DURHAM-STREET. ' Auctions. TUESDAY, APRIL 12. APPLES 1 ORANGES! a\PPLES! ORANGES! " ' L. \V. EATON WILL sell by public auction, at bis Mart, on Tuesday, 12th. instant, at 11 o'clock, 120 cases Hobart Town Apples 20 cases Auckland Apples 40 oases Sydney Oranges 500 dozen Island Oranges 11 cases Walnuts 20 bags Cocoanuts 10 bags Peanuts. For Positivo Salo. TUESDAY, APRIL 12, At 11 o'Clock. t TO SHIP CHANDLERS, BOAT BUILDERS, AND OTHERS. WRECKAGE I WRECKAGE! WRECKAGE 1 WRECKAGE I S.S. 'RANGATIRA.' ;p'[ G. W. 8~l N N E V HAS received instructions to sell by public auction, at his Mart, on Tuesday j 12th instant, at 11 o'clock, The Whole ot the FITTINQB of the late steamer Hangatira. Terms at Sale. [B. TONKS. E. O. CARR, B. D. TONES. VVEDNESDAY, MAY 4, , ~,_. QUEEN-STREET PROPERTY. QUEEN-STREET PROPERTY. ;-; B. TONKS & CO. HAVE received instructions from T. Maeffarlane, Esq., to sell on Wednesday, , thi 4th May, at 12 o'clock, North half of Allotmont 2, Seotlon 2, City of Auckland, having a frontage of 60 links to Queen-street by a depth of 300 links, subject to a Lease expiring Ist January, 1891, at a ront of £150 por annum. W. S, COCHRANE.] [JAMES DACRE. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13. BOOKS. BOOKS. TBE Subscribers will sell at their Rooms. Fort-street, on Wednesday, 13th April, at Ho clock, About 100 Volumes ot BOOKS, consisting of Byron's Works, Museum ot Science and Art, Popular Educator, Smith's Essays, Macaulay's, Thackeray's, Tenny son's, Shakespeare., and Sir Walter -coti's Works, The Spectator, Artio Expedition, Josephus' Works, Don Quixote, Sunday Readings, Sunday at Home, Union Jack, Punch, Life of 1 ivingetone, Australian Landscapes, History of British Possessions, Mystic London, Tupper's Works, Old England, History of Australasia, Illustrated News of the World, Caseell's Blustrated Rus i sian and Turkish War, Industries of Great Britain, Sec, &c Tho above will ba found a very good collec tion, and are mostly from the Library of the i late Colonel Nation. 3 SAMUEL COCHRANE _ SON, 1 Auctioneers. i (Continued on Fourth Paste.)