TELEGRAMS.

INVERCAKGILI, Wednesday. A CLUE TO THE TARARUA GOLD 1 JOBBERY.

(FROM OUR OWN CO-RESPONDENT.)

RUSSELL, Wednesday.

THE REGAITA

The Regatta took place to-day, the s.s. lona, Captaiu Stepheusou, acting as lliig- SIX-OAKBD WIIALEIiOATS ; not less than sft. Sin. beam, nor over 33ft; overall— Wanga, 1; Hona, 2. The company pulled bard for second place. FIKST-CLASS SAILING BOAT?.—Imp, lj Brothers, 2. ■ ~.. , , „ SKIFF Rack, not over 20ft. keel; 2 oars and coxswain.-Strauger, 1; Waikari, 2. Thiud-class Saiung Boats.—May, 1 j Active, 2. Boys' Race.—lor boys not over 16 ve*rs of nge; boat 3 not to exceed 17H. keel, 2 bars and a coxswain.—Petrel, 1. Sailing Rack, fer bona fide decked boats under 7 tons, —Bismarck, 1; Daisy 2.

SAILING WaIeBOATS ; crew not to ex ceed ten men ; no other batiust.—James Arnold, 1; Hincmoa, 2. BiNGY RaCS, for diugies not exceeding 12 feet.—Bailey, 1 ; Venus, 2. Tub Rack.—Mountain, 1.

this day,

Two proprietors of chance games were taken tip yesterday and fined ten shillings each.

TIN ING MULLET,

A. gentleman from Auckland is thinking of starting a factory to tin mullet if he can procure a site on reasonable terms. The natives are gradually leaving for their homes now the regatta is over;

OHINEJ4UTU, this day

THE NEW TOWNSHIP,

Aboitt 100 Ureweras were hero at a Tangi for Hoani Nganiu. They abused the natives for letting the land for a township. 'Jhe survey is going on all right. All sections past the committee are to be sur veyed ready for the next Land Court.

[PEK PRESS 4GBNCY.

WELLINGTON, this day

The Session ot the Senate of the Univer sity of New Zealand met yesterday. The business was formal. It met again this morning, when a motion w&s carried that the Chancellor write to the Government urging on them that in the event of a re distribution nf seats of the House of Re presentatives, the University be given a member.

OAMARU, this day.

STACK OF BARLEY BURNT.

On Tuesday » stack of barley, 250 bags, belonging to T. C. Duncan, was burned. It was insured for £130 in the New Zealand office. Incendiarism is strongly suspected, as last night the shed on another part ot the farm, containing machinery and imple ments, was burnt down. Neither shed nor contonts were insured.

DDNEDIN, this day

DROWNING.

James Corrio, 28 years old, unmarried, was drowned while bathing at HoveH's Creek. Ho has been ten years in tho colony.

An Orepuki miner, who recently visited Melbourne, has made a statement that perhaps may give a clue to the per petrator of the Tararua gold robbery. On the day that the steamer came in he visited a room in a boarding-house, occupied by one of her passengers, and found tho way im peded by a carpet-bag, which he tried to move with his foot, but found it so heavy that he had to put bis hand to it. Its owner, a gentlemanly-looking fellow, left in an out-going steamer soon^after the Tararua arrived taking the carpet-bag with him.

AUSTRALIANS V. NAPIER.

HASTINGS SOUTH, Wednesday. Thb match Australians v. Napier was com menced at 2.45. Napier went to the ■wickets with Dixon and Craven, to the bowling of Spofforth and Palmer. Black man was still suffering from his accident, and was not playing. The scores at the close of the day were : - HAWKE's BAY.—FIRST INNINGS. Craven, b Spofforth 2 Dlxon. b Spofforth : 0 Fulton, b Palmer .. _ .. ..2 Hurray, b Palmer 0 Boetoofc, b Palmtr 0 Kiddle, b f aimer 2 Atherton, o Groube, b Spofforth .. 20 Watklo, b Spofforth 2 Tanner, b Palmer 2 Gllberd, run out _ 0 Luke, b Falmer 1 J. Martin, c Slight, b Spofforth ..17 Clnnle, lbw, b Hporrorw 2 Crosse. b Spofforth 1 Brathw»ite, b Bpofforth _ .. ..5 Kendall, lbw, b Spofforth .. ..2 Dewei.b falmer 0 Brain, b Spofforth .. _ .. ..3 Kdwards, o Palmer, b Spofforth .. 0 Monntler, b Palmer 2 D. Martin, not out 0 Gibbons, b Palmer 0 Extras ~ 15 Total _ 79 NAPIER, this day. Tbo Australians commenced batting at 12.30, with one wicket down for 10 run?. Murdoch and Palmer went in to the bowling of Liddle and Edwards. At 1.30 the score stood: AUSTRAMAHH.—JPIRffT IKNINGS. . Ptofforth, b Edwards 2 Murdoch, not out 21 Palmer, not out 12 Total, 36 (or one wioket. Th« -weather is fine, and the attendance ood, Bowling Analysis, AUSTRALIANS. Balls. MaidoDß. Buns. Wickets. Spofforth 132 IS 31 11 Palmer 131 13 33 9

CROWN LANDS BOARD.

The fortnightly meeting of this Board was held this afternoon in the offices, Eden, street; present: Messrs D. A. Tole, Chief Commissioner (chair), May, Moat, and Tonks.

Mindtbs.—The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.

The business to-day was entirely of a formal nature, nothing being of special importance—The Chairrann said that Mr Firth wished to know what progress was being made behind Churchhill in respect to certain lands there on the deferred payment system. He had made the necessary en quiries, and the reply was that the work was proceeding. PAPAKUEA. — A communication was received from Mr Shanaghan, Secretary of the Papakura Literary Institution, for a site, lot 115, tec 11, for a reading-room of the said Institution,,to be invested in the hands of trustees for that purpose. Mr Shanaghan gave particulars of the library and its constitution, stating that the library contained 393 volumes, and that the Papa knra people were great readers. —The Board decided to comply with the request. Kawakawa.— A letter was received from Mr John Evans, asking to have certain land transferred from the name of his father to his own. His father did, iv Jan., 1880, and an applicant was prepared to carry out the provisions. The Chairman said he believed there were other children, which rendered further enquiries necessary before eoroing to a decision.

Timber Cutting.—Several applications were received for licenses to cut timber, but wore not granted, but in the case of Win. Cannon, in the district of Whangarei, which, being for building purposes, it was resolved to ask applicant what number he reqquired before they granted the application. Te KUKI. —A letter from Mr John Scar rott of Auckland, asking permission to re-let his land at Te Kuri which ho h»d ira. proved, for the term of 21 years. The Beard resolved to offer for a term of 14 years at £7.

(Left Bitting).

A gallant rescue was made by Mr E. C. Butt, a clerk in the North Shore Ferry Compony's office, Shortland, a day or two ago. A child of Mr James Gerrish, the well-known town crier, fell asleep on the edge of the wharf, and tumbled over into the deep water. No one observed him fall; bat Cnptaiu Jones, of the Zillah, heard the splash, and looked about to see what had caused it, but was unable to discern any thing, and returned to his work. Mr Butt, who was standing on the wharf, observed the little fellow's head rise out ot the water, and without a momemt's hesitation he plunged in the tide, and after considerable difficulty Drought him to the vessel lying near. He was handed on board in an insen fiblc state, and taken home immediately, where restoratives were applied, and he soon recovered. The escape was a narrow one, as had it not been from the prompti diadisplay by Mr Butt the child would have been drowned.—" Advertiser."

THE TE AROHA MURDER.

Story by a Miner.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

CUROMANDEL, this day. A digger at tho Tiki, recently arrived from Te Aroha, having stated that he knew a Maori at Te Aroha who had sworn to kill the native Symonds, through the latter having cohabited with his wife, Sergeant McMahon has despatched Constable Hob son to investigate the matter, and if any importance is to be attached to the man's words he will be brought before Mr Ken rick.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before R. 0. Barstow, Esq., R,M.)

WOMKN AND WOK,

Elinu Me Ginu, recently from the bush, was charged under the Vagrant Act, with being au habitual drunkard, and huviug no visible lawful means of a livelihood,

Piisoner pleaded guilty. Detective LSreunan fouud tho unfortuuate woman, without a habitation, sleeping under the Barrack Hill tree?.

Mr Pardy said the woman was in a very bad state. His Worship said a short terra of imprison ment was of no service to prisoner; she must take 12 months' iv Mount Eden.

Prisoner: Thank you, sir. youhcl alias.

Anue Bell, Mary Bucklaud, and Theresa Keimedy, were charged under the Vttgmnt Act, with being common prostitutes. Mr Pnrdy said the young girls were con tinually behovinß in a moat indecent mauner in the public streets, nud he regretted to say that there was a very numerous class of young girla, like tho prisoners, who were ieadiii" most disreputable hvei. The prisouera were in the habit of smoking cicars in the streets at all hours fcf the night, and knocking agaiust every man they met. His Worship said, in order to give them a chance of reforming, he must order them to prison for three months each. The giil* treated the matter very i lightly. 1 FALSE PKBTENCKS. Henry Jones was brought up to answer to four charges of obtaining money by false pretences, with intent to defraud. 1 The sum of £1 19a Id on the 26th January, with intent to defraud Ihomas Bishop. , , „, 2. £3, with intent to defraud Charles Ed ward Gundry. , . 3. £1 19j (!J| with intent to defraud Adam Cairns. , , ... 4. £2 10*, •with intent to defraud Ben jamin Curnow. The prisoner, a respectable-looking mau, pleaded guilty to all the charges. His Worship asked prisoner what he had to say in defeuce. Prisoner said he was driven to his dis honest acts through poverty. He had pro perty atSuttou, in England, and was in the habit regularly of receiving remittances, but they had failed within the hut twelve months. He had been at the Waiwcra Hot Sprints for a considerable time sullenng from rheumatic fever. He was, in fact, an unfortunate man. His Worship regretted to see a rcspcctablo man like prisouer in such a position. He must take fix weeks' imprisonment with hard labour for each otl'euce.

IHFifIT CRIES. Robert Jamea was called to ihew reason why he should not contribute towards tlic support o£ his illegitimate child at the instance of the child's mother, Margaret X. Mr Laiabley asked for a remand until Saturday as defendant was only served with the summons yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock.

Remand granted

PROFESSOR JAMES IN COURT.

John Riordan was charged with commit tine an assault upon the person of Professor Richard James, herbalist, of Grey-street, on the 16th inst., by striking him and threaten, ing to murder him with a knife. Mi Theo. Cooper appeared tor defendant, and pleaded not guilty. i MrTole, for complainant, opened the case, and made a statement according to lustruc tiona from the Professor. , The Professor stood up aud exhibited his bruteed face to the Court. Hi 3 Worship asked if complainant was a professor of the art of self-defence. Professor Kichard James deposed that he was by profession a herbalist. Saw defen dant in the bar of the Charlemont Hotel. There was a butcher there also. Ho asked tho barmaid for brandy and aoda He had several glasses on the previous night; in fact, your Worship, said the profesaor, I was unwell, Had been suffering inwardly. Did not approve of the Eoda Paid 3a Cd to the maid. Wanted something more. She refused, unless he paid his score. Some word* ensued. He had been taking a drop with a man styling himself " Doctor.' He was leaving, when defendant took him by the collar and punched him several times in the face, and under the ear, which caused a large swelling. Had no words with the landlady, Mrs McCloughan, excepting the refusal to pay 4i 6d which she demanded. He had only been in Auckland about ten weeks. Gave defendant into custody. The "Doctor called upon him last evening, and asked him to settle it. Told him to go to his solicitor. Riordau had a knife in his band when he struck him, but it was not open. To Mr Cooper: Had been drinking. Was not exactly drunk. His wife had com plained to the landlady, and requested her not to supply him with any drinks. Did not object to pay his score, but thought he only owed 3s 6d. Did not like to be done. Denied owing Mrs McCloughlan 4s 6d. She said I was a liar. I replied, "You re a lady " Did not tell her she was only fit for a bo" cabin. The doctor and be were talk ing." He handed the doctor a piece of turf and told him that was a bit of the soil of old Ireland. The doctor being an Irishman was in ccatacies, and knelt down and kissed the turf, sighing, "Krin, thy fragrant turf shall be my shrine." (Laughter). He had written to tho Stah. The letter was banded to tho reporter. To the Editor of the Stak : I am asking you a question to know if any person in this City has ever heard me use bad language when in theirsociety ?—Pkofessor James. Constable McConnell deposed to receiv ing information from Mr James that he had been assaulted by defendant. He accompanied defendant to the station. Ho was very quiet. Saw nothing of the assault. Defendant was sobtr, but Mr James had feeen drinking. John Riordan, miner, of Ooromanuel. deposed that he had been lodging at the Charlemont; saw Professor Jamc3 there ; did not take much notice of things, until words arose between the Professor and Mrs McCloughan ; the professor's talk not being the most courteous, he put his hand on Mr James 1 shoulder, and said, " Now you had better leave tho house ," took towards the door, when all on a sudden, the professor caught him by the beard rather roughly, and as he would not let go, he let him have it; save him a blow in the face for the sole pur pose of knocking him off. Should not have interfered, but the Professor was abusing hh friend, Mrs McCloughan. , Cross-examined by Mr To c : He wi3 j waitin" to go to Coromandul by the twel> c o'clock boat. This happened a little before that time. Dr. Pattison was present; he interfered voluntarily as a friend of the late Mr Mc- Cloughlan. ~-,. To Mr Cooper: Had not a knife In his baud. ,■„!!, Wm. Pattison, duly nuahticd medical practitioner, was at the hotel, heard the "id say to the professor, Mrs Jamca says we are not to serve you with any more liquor, when he appeared displeased, and told her, in an insulting way, that she was anly fit to carry turf in Ireland, the lady was frightened. To Mr Tole : He never saw a lady carry ing turf across a bog, could not pay that it was a discreditable occupation; he tried to settle the matter between them for his own sake. Did not wish to see his name published in con nection with an hotel row. Mrs McCloughan stated that the professor had got a number of drinks of the girl, with out paying for them. He came again, but in the meantime Mrs James had desired that he should not be served with drinks, as he was so cross and disagreeable, abe refused him and asked tor a settlement for the drinks the girl had supplied. He then called her an ignorant woman in not know ing that gentlemen of his standing never carried loose cash, hut always paid by cheque. He was very insulting. To Mr Tole : Mr Jame3 paid his ac countant. __. . ~ This being the case, His Worship said that if Mrs McCloughan had ordered Riordan to put the Professor out, he should have dismissed the case ; but as she did not do so, he must rule that an assault had been committed, although brought on by the conduct of the Professor himself, 'lhe only part that he had to deal with was that of Kiordan putting his hand upon complain ant's shoulder, and for that, he must inflict a line of ss, leaving each party to pay his own costs.

Mr Warden Kenrich has gone on hii ÜBual>onthly vieit to Coromaudol.

SPECIAL WELLINGTON TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON, this day, Mr Rolleston is at Hawea to-day. Major Atkinson is slightly better, and telegraphs his intention to return to Wellington next

week. Tho Lunatic Asylum Inquiry opens this afternoon. It will probably be open to tLe press, but not to the public. THE NEXT MEETING OF THE PARLIAMENT. A proclamatfon proroguing Parliament to the 19th April is gazetted, but the actual meeting will not be before the end of May or begiuning of Juno. The Govern ment expect, however, to know by the middle of April when they can call Par liament together. OFFICIAL NATIVE TELEGRAMS. Ollicial telegrams received to-day state that the reports of native excitement at To Aroha arc grossly exaggerated, the natives being quiet and satisfied. Also that Rewi has not retused to enter the house built by the Government, but has entered into possession after a satisfactory interview with the Attorney-General.

THE PORT ALBERT SHOW.

[By Telegraph, Own Correspondent.]

TORT ALBERT, this day. The weather is line, and the attendance nt the Show good. Settlers, with wives and families, are riding or driving in by .small parties from Mahuraugi, YVhardline, Tan hoa, and Wollsford, while Port Albert itself is turning out en masse. A fair number of visitors from Aucklaud- the principal being the Rev. Mr Brown, who is leaving town, Messrs Seymour George, Robert Neal, Couplund, aud Jones. Tha totul num ber of entries is 285, being nn increase of fifteen on last year. The Judges are : Live stock—Messrs Coatcs, Flood, anil Wallers (Papakura). Dairy Produce—Messrs 11, Neal, J. M. French, Moore (Mahurangi). Fruit — Messrs Whitteu and Gittoa. The latter class is, of course, the feature ot the Show, and any where would receive favourable notice.

Messrs B. M. Gubb and F. A. Uttingare the laigeat exhibitors. The former has no lets than 30 varieties of apples. The latter is represented by a capital collection of more than a dozen diUcrcnt fruits.

There are 30 entries of butter, tho first piize being a cht'st ot drawers, locally manufactured aud preeeutcd by Mr Cans ley. Messrs S. Jones ami 11. 11. Smith, of Aucklaud, display saddlery and stoves res pectively. Vegetables arc in less number than usual, but of averago quality. Mr Alfred Neal hua the largest collection. Speaking generally, the show of sheep is rather poor. Messrs Armstrong and Gubb have fair pens. Mr Dibble has the greatest number of entries of cattle and horses.

Mr Lush (the Rev. Mr Edger's successor) exhibits some lino fruit.

The whole show is a decided success, and Messrs Clayton, Cutforth, aud Plummcr, deserve praise for their exertions. Mr T. Marcroft, with his infallible dog, rendered appreciable service. "ACCIDFNT TO MR 11. 11. SMITH, While bringing his stoves in a spring carl from Wellsford yesterday, Mr Smith met with au accident, which, juat by a mere chance, did not result fatally. The traces broke mid the vehicle containing himself and child capsized over the cutting. Mr Smith got clear, anh the child becoming wedged and protected by two stoves, re ceived only a slight hurt.

RELIGIOUS TRAINING OF OUR CHILDREN.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —It you will permit, I should like to say a few words on this much-vexed question. I have a very strong opinion that if those per.-ona who make such an outcry about religious training in schools would spend a similar amount of energy in teaching their own children at home, much and inimediato good might be accomplished. The first instinct of a child is love for its parents, especially for the mother, aud if that mother (no matter how humble her condition in life) does not act by her children so as to bring them tore\cr ence the fifth commandment, very little real benefit will result from Scriptural read ings in Government schools. It is the spirit, not the letter, of religion that is required to make good men and women, and that must be inculcated at home. If a mother has taught her children to honor and love their parents, it is a comparatively easy task to induce them to leverence God's word. But if parents recklessly impose the training of their little ones or strangers, who have literally no obligation in the matter, further than that of Christian charity—which one might suppose to exist as strongly in the parent—they will scarcely take kindly to the Bible, whose theories and precepts are <o opposed to the practices of their nearct and dearest. I wish, much, clergymen would apply some of their eloquence in appealing to parents to be more steadfast in teaching their own children simple Sepptural truths, and in realising to those parents that THEY are the responsible beings for their children's moral training. The miserable excuse of "not having time" should find Jno harbour. Dispense with a portion of unnecessary dress, cookery, gossip, and visiting, rather than tho children's chances of eternity. The "good oW times" are derided, aud yet the beautiful home-picture of the "Cotter's Saturday Night" would sparkle r.s n rare and priceless gem if brought to light in our modern homes.—l am, &c,

SANITARY.

(To the Editor.)

SIB, —I often feel sorry for those unfortunate people whose business compels them to pass their days on the shore end of the Queen- Btveet wharf. Their noses are constantly assailed by most disgusting smells—which would make me ill in a week, I'm thinking —and this not merely at lovy water, but often when the tide is in. Said smells pro ceed from an open aewer, whose gaping mouth, and noisome, black, issuing stream hare quite a Stygian appearance, calculated to give the new' arrival, in this " Corinth of the South" no very exalted idea of the wisdom ",ot our City Fathers. Though only an individual of very small calibre and im portance, yet I have a life to preserve from typhoid fever like ony other, and so, sir, I want to know why that open sewer is allowed to i>oiaon the atmosphere where thousands daily do con gregate? We are not living in pre-historic times, uor in a backward up-country town ship, but in a city whose inhabitants pride themselves on their advancement, their public spirit and what nor, aud whose Councillors would be grossly insulted if you told them they knew next to nothing of liygieuic science. Under these circum stances a stinking open drain In the vicinity of the Queen-street wharf is an unmixed .disgrace. Now I have pen in hand, perhaps, sir, J you will let me trespass a little further on your space. It certainly is astonishing that a place with the adrautages of cite which Auckland possesses should have no system of main-drainage. There is a fall from every part of the city towards the shore, along which a main sewer should run, to be emptied at one cad right away from the town. I have no plan to saggest as to what should be done with the sewage, but I think there can be no two methods of arrauging the scheme of drainage pipes. I know o town in the south of England, of about the same size as Auckland, with a very similar situation. The main sewer into which the others empty themselves ruus along tho beach for over three miles, and is opened at stated times when tho tide is high. This town now takes a prominent place among the healthiest in England. Even Christ church—the flattest town on the face of the earth —is overcoming ita natural difficulties of site, and is construct ing an elaborate system ot drainage at cnor rnojas cost. Now, a word about the water supply which some of us have to put up with. I live at Parnell, a=d my surprise and dis gust is chronic that there is no municipal supply of water. As it is, we have to drink what runs off our roofs, shingle roofs mostly dirty and rotting; and I shudderwhen I consider what we pour down our throats. Or, if we don't imbibe the filth derived from the roof, we have to endure surface-well water, which is worse if anything. Wella of 30, 40, and 50 feet, sir, in the midst of a thickly-populated dis trict, cannot possibly supply pure water. Mark my words, an epidemic one of these days will make this fact too plain to be resisted any longer. Typhoid fever, we are told, is on the increase. Wow, the highest medi cal authorities inform us that this scourge need not, should not, exist to terrify and kill us. It is a non-essential. If we had a proper system of drainage and a pure water supply reaching even the suburbs there would be fome chance of banishing this awful scourge. But you and J, sir, will never see its decease.— Yours. &c, L Hygiene.

PUBLIC HOLIDAY.

In compliance with a numerously signed requisition the Mayor has proclaimed half holidays on the 22nd and 23td instants, the days on which fie Australian cricket ers play here. .........

THE TE AROHA MURDER.

THE man John Prokoffi, alias Westbrooke, who is in custody on a charge of muidering a native at Te Aroha, is confined in the Grahamstown gaol. He realises his position keenly, and is very despondent; but, singular to say, eats bis meals with considerable gusto. Since his arrival here he has mnde no reference whatever to the crime, and the police have not, in accordance with the regu lations, made enquiries of him respecting the matter. The trial is fixed for Monday next, It is probable that the accused will be undefcuded. The witnesses for the prosecution will arrive here on Satur day or Sunday, under the care of Sergeant Mulvillo.

Mr G. T. Wilkinson, Native Commis sioner for the Thames district, proceeded yoUcrday to the towers on the Thames River, for the purpose of interviewing the native assessor Wyclifle, and obtaining from him particulars of a meeting held at the Ngatihako settlement to consider the recent murder at Te Aroha. Wycliffc had attended the meetinc, and had promised to furnish Mr Wil kinson with an account of the proceedings. Mr Wilkinson found him at the towers yesterday, and had a long con versation with him respecting the delibera tions of the Ngatihakos. lie informed Mr Wilkinson that that tribe had resolved not to do anything until they had seen whether tho authorities would punish anyone for the crime. If no one was brought to justice they would then proceed to avenge tho death of Himiona. Later in tho day Mr Wilkin son received a visit from Pincalinto Whare kowhai, chief of the Ngatihahos, who had come down fur the oxpnas purposo of infor ming the Commissioner what his tribo had resolved to do in the matter. Tho journey down was a long and tedious one for such an old man. He walked to Kerewcki, on the Pinko River, and from thenco to the Piako towers, whore ho obtained a bout and was rowed across to Shortland. His in formation was similar in ell'ect to that fur« uished by Wyclille ; but he led Wilkinson to understand that if Procolh was not mm iihed for tho crime it was likely tho deceased's relatives would wreak vengeance on somebody olso—probably tho pakeha- Muori referred to in our last, whom they suspect of having had something to do with the murder.—" Thames Advertiser."

MINING NEWS.

GRA.HAMSTOWN, this day. NEW Whau.—Strong colours of gold wcro observed yesterday in tho reef at the top of

the rise. Alhurnia,—At the 70 feet level, the contractors arc making rapid progress in the extension of tho drive on the hanging-wall leader. At the junction of the specimen leader mentioned last week, about 10 pounds of good picked stono wore obtained, and since the reef hai been about 18 inches in thickness, and bearing heavy miueralised quartz, in ; which colours of gold have been visible, are producing a remunerative supply of crushing stuff. The manager has had a survey made of the hanging-wall leader at the battery level, aud linda that there is a block of ground of considerable size yet remaining to be worked at this level, aud he therefore intends to set a number of men to work to drive upon the leader, in the hope to pick up the show of gold worked below by the tributes. The juuetion with the other leader bore the main body round considerably towards the foot-wal, hut it is now resuming its original course through an excellent cla=s of country. In the leading stopo being brought after tho drive there is about a foot ot quarlz, which shows colours of gold occasionally,

FIVE AT A BIRTH.

Another County Heard From in lu.onois -The Father's Demand.

THE "Kepnblican," which is always rendy to priut the woes aud joys of mankind, and is recognized as their origin, has just rccoived a very remarkablo letter on the subject of the census, from a valuable con tributor in Illinois. He writes as follows : —" Monticello, Platt County, 111., Dec. 29, 1880.—"Kditor Nationul republican, '— Dear Sir : -Kxcusc me for presenting to you a picture ofmy livo babies,born Sept.lS, ISSO. lam anxious to learn whether there is any other such case on record or not. From all authority I can gather, there is no other man can show a picture of live ; and if I am the only man that can do so, I think I am entitled to a premium. 1 am a wounded soldier ot the late war.—Yours respectfully, Michael Hazzard. P.S.—Their weight, when born, averaged from three to five pound* ; total, nineteen and one-half pounds. On the back of the picture, which tvo can not reproduce, Is the following :— "Born Sept. 18, 1880, of Mrs Aseneth Salina Hazzard, wife of Michael Ilazzard. "The wife was born at Little York, Washington County, Ind., May 2, 1844; Michael Hazzard was born at Vieuua, Scoti County, Ind., Dec. 7,1541; married Oct. 1, 1803. "

" Michael Ilatzard enlisted in Company C, Thirty-eighth Regiment Indiana Volun teers, August 27, ISGI, and was shot through the right shoulder at Perryvillc, Ky., October 8, 18G2, and moved to Monticcllo, Platt County, in ISG6. Both are Americans."

While Mr Hazzard may be justly entitled to a premium, the facts ot hiitory show that he lags behind in the race. The proliuc powers of some individuals among tnankiud are very extraordinary Instances have been found where chil dreD, to the number of sir, seven, eight, niDe, and some sixteen have been brought forth at one birth. The wife of Emanuel Gago, a labourer near Valladolitl was delivered on the 14th June, 1790, of five girls. The celebrated Farsin wns brought to bed in the seventh month, at Argentieul, near Paris, 17th of July, 1799, of three boys, each fourteen and a half inces long.and of a girl twenty-three inches. They were baptized, but they did not live twenty-four hours. In June, 1799, one Maria Kuiz, of Lucena, in Andalusia, was successively delivered of sixteen boys, without any girls. Sevon of them were alive on the 16th of August following. In 1535 a Muscovite peasant named Kyr lolT and his wife were presented to tlio Empress of Russia. This peasant had been twice married, and was then 70 years of age. His first wife was brought to bed twenty-one times, namely, four times of four children each time, seven times of three, and ten times of two, making in all fifty-seven ,'children, who were then alive. , His second wife, who accompanied him, had been delivered seven times, once of three children, and aix times of twins. Thus he had eeventy-two children by his two marriages.

Another affiliation case, in which the de fendant is a Thames solicitor, is on the tapis. The death oi the chief Tapihana removes an old opponent of the pakehas.

The is unusual activity at present in the various millinery and dressmaking establish ments in the city, owing to the largo numEcr of orders given by young ladies who are desirous of cutting a dash nt the approaching match between the Auckland cricketers and the Australian cloven.

Mia Hampson (save to-day'a "Adver tiser "), takes her lenve of the Thames this morning for the present, but we learn that she will return at no distant date. A pro posal is afloat to organize a united tea meeting, and amongst the speakers at the subsequent proceedings will be Mrs Hamp?OD. It is also her intention, wo believe, on the occasion of her return, to visit in their homes those who have been brought under the influence |of the gospel by her preaching.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

February; 17th, 1831,

Bank of] N.Z.—£22 153; buyers, £22 10s; selleM, £22 15s Colonial Bank—Buyerß, 43* N.Z. Insurance—Bayers, 70s S.B. Insurance—sßs ; sellers, 588 National Insurance—Buyers, 27s 61 Union Insurance-Buyers, 19a Colonial Insurance—Buyers 11s Auckland Gas—Burers, £10 2s U.S. & Door Company— Buyers. £5 N.Z Loan and Mercantile—Sellers £5 10s Bay of Islands Coal Co. Sellorp, £10 Accident Insurance-Buyers, 2s lid Thames Gas—Seller?, 28a New Zealand Shipping—Sellers, 97s Moanatairi—Buyers, 25s Albumin-253 6d: sollers, 2G3 Caledonian-133 3d; buyers, 125 9d: sellers, Ha Kurunui HIU United-Buyeiß, 4s 3d New Norili Devon—Sellers, 15s Golden Crown-Buyers, fls 3d; sellers, 10s Tokatsa-rtuyera, 3a Queen o£ Beauty—G?: sellers, (is 61 Southern Cross—os; buyers, 4s6d; sellers, Caul National Mortgage-Buyers, 27s Cd New Whau i-Buyora, li

THE AUCKLAIvD EVESIKG STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17,



Wanteid. WANTED KMUWft-iiifl ttrand New Year Advertisement of Toys, Dra pery Boots i 0., &c, will bo found in the 3rd column, _th page.-W. H. Dampier. WANTED, a Youth.—Apply at Ht, Mungo Cafe. WANTED, Two Good Tailoresses also, Improver and Boy.-Apply to J. WUliams, Tailor.jVictoria-street. p ANTED, a Milliner for Napier.— Apply to J. V. Brown, Arch. Clark & Sons. WANTED, a good steady Girl to make herself generally usefull—Apply Prince Arthur Hotel, Hobaon and Welleßley-streets.' ANTED, a Boy for the country.— Apply before 2 o'clock p.m. on Friday to J. Morrison. Asphalter, Nowton Road. ANTED, an experienced Nursemaid, must bs good at needlework.—R. C. Greenwood, Queen-street^ WANTEL>7~a~GirI about 15 to make herself generally usefuL—Mra. Mackay, Grey-Btreet. WANTED, an Ollice Boy; must be a resident at North Shore.—Apply Russell and Devore^ fANTED, a good Maobinist and two Apprentices for same.—Apply at J. Treowitb'a Boot Factory. Wakeflold-atreet. ANTED, a Message Boy ; also, a Strong Boy for the Bake-house-Apply to Jap. 1,3e110, Parnell. WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry, Queen and Darby stroets, Fe malo Sorvant (ulBborno); wages 15e. ANTED, nt Hiinnaford's Auckland Registry, Uppor Queen and Darby streets Young Girla to aasiat in housework. ANTEO, at ilannaford's Auckland Legistry, Uppor Queen and Darby Btreois Farm Couples; wagoi £70 and found. Man must bo able to plough. "ANTED, at Hannaford's Aucklaud Koglstry.Uppcr Queen nnd Darby streets, Young Farm Cou.ilo. Husband must bo a good ridor, and a thorough judgo of stock. ANTED, a Lad about 1G or 13, nc cu.tomedto hqrs?s.—Apply Mr Patter sou, Blacksmith, uear Caledonian Uoiel. W/ANTED, a Nursemaid.—Apply to V T Mrs G. 3. Kisallng, St, Stephon's lioad, Parnoll. VlAA^ijsb, to Kent, a Loft or Shed T T üboiit 10 feot long, suitable for draught ing; stato rent.—Apply W.W.H., Stab Ofllco. WANTui), two good Carpenters to morrow morning at Messrs. Fowler Bros", now building, corner ot Victoria and Hilllott stroots. W" ANTED to Let, a 3-roomcd Cottage, new; water laid on, and colonial oven ; ront, Cs per woek.—Apply to Mr. Walker, Russell-street, Great North Hoad, WANTKD, a strong Lad to work in a garden, milk, and look after a cod>- car rliiKO.—Call bctwoon 12 and lat tbo ollloa it. Ci Circonwood, Quoon-ntrcot. ANTED KNOWN, that you can Dres.) well for a small weekly payment by goinif to Munro and Mllligan. >:ce ad vertigo inent on front pago. ANTED, Tcuders for a Four-ioomcd Cottago up till 1 p.m. Tuesday next. S2nd. Pluns and Hpeci/lcalions can be seen at tno olllco of D, Goldio, Timber Merchant, Al bort-streot. ANTED KNOWN, that Mr. Hubert Hutchinson, Butcher, has Removed to thoso coniuiooious premises at tho corner of Clmpol and Victoria Btrecta. WANTKITICNOWN.-MiH Grice is Solo 4 gont at Newmarket for tho fol lowing leading Parjors : — Kvening Stab, "Mornlotc Ilurald," "Free Press," "Saturday Night," "Melbourne Saturday Night," "Ob- Berror," " iilblo Standard," "Weakly Herald." WANTED to Dispoao of the Good-will and Appliances of a Sauco Manufac tory ; established over two yours, and dolun a good business. Samples of tho saucos can bo aeon cr sold, and all purtlcularß concerning tho business iray b. learnt by applying at the City Mart, 1.3 Quoon street. WANTED, CiiHtomeis. Free trade in Pianos and Harmoniums, from tho cheapest to tho dearest: l^ot on Hiroor Sold; weekly, monthly, quarterly payments. Some splendid Now and Second-hand Instruments.— WoOb'a Music tfnloon, SVellealcy-street. \*/"ANTKD.-ABk for Waito's Fruit V T Proßorving Tins; and soo you get them, Sold by all ironmongers, and at tho Factory, Fort-streot.—ll. Waite, Wholesale Tinsmith. ANTFD KNO\VN.-A Meeting will be lield on Monday next, at 8 o'clook, on tho promisoa of Mr Kagloion, Hairdresser, Queen-atroet, of tho Amateur Viollnißts ot Auckland, for tho purpose of forming a Phi! liarmouic tocloty under theimmediato director ship of Moiie. Cai'llau, Professor of Music, and momber of tho Conßorvortoir do Paria. \\ /'ANTED Known, that J. Morrison, V? Asphnlter, has Removed to bis Now Yard, Cubtom-houso-atroot West, batweon Hob ton and N'clsou-streets. asphalting attended to on tho shortost notice. Aloo, a Largo Stock of Flrowood leut and uncut), wholesale and reail. W" ""AnTiTd^KNOWN, that D. GoTdie is proparcd to sail all kinds of Building nnd othor Timbor, including Hardwood, Spokes Felloes, Ironßark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Puling and Shinnies, at his Yards, Lower Albert street, near Dook, at tho owest cash pi ices. The timbor. being undor ovo is bettor than that purchased olsewhero Vl/ANl'El) KNOWN.—The cheapest V V placo In Town to obtain a Metallic of Hrlstlo Hair BRUSH—Tooth, Nail, Cloth. Hat Shoo, Plato, Docanter, Houso, Banister, Carpet Scrub, Dust, Horso. Dandy, Water, Spoke, or Motalllo flue, or Paint BHUSH-Dressing Pocket, Small Tooth, Poll or Mane Comb, is at Chan. Ooodson's, 111. Queen stoeet. WANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr V 7 and Son havo to hand Building Timber in Kauri and Whito Pino, Shingles, Houae Blocks, Palings, Posts; Rails, and Firowood in tholr Yard, Custom-house.strcoi Woßt, opposito end ot Hobson-street. N.B,—Tho increasing dornand for White Pino has induced them to arrange for a constant EUpply. 117 AN TED" KNOWN".—From 9 a.m. to * T 6 p.m. daily, and until 10 p.m. on Satur day, tho original, inimitable, and most bn liant Illumination in Auckland, is to be soon at C. W. Goodson's, 111, Queen-street, tbo accredited Novelty Depflt. Trade motto: "Small profltß and quick returns," or, "A nimblo eii pence bolter than a Blow shilllcg."— All goods aro marked in plain figures.-London Offlco, 6«, St. Mary Aie. VT7 AN T EJJ KNOWN. Tho Auckland Timber Company havo on hand several Job Lota of Buildiou Materials, which willbe sold as Great Bargains, to make room. Also, all descriptions of Timbor, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c., at Lowest Prices. q rOLDSHIP, Manager. ANTED KNUWN, that I am selling for cash Worcestershire Sauco, 103 ; Currle, Od ; Chili Vinegar, Id : Knglish Pickles, from Ca • Frosh Salmon, 9d ; Taylor's Chocolate, 4d per cako; Driod Apples, 6d; Real Calephat Datoa, 6d; Now Klrs, Is por box; Raspberry and Lemon tfyrup, Is; Scrubbers and Hand Brushee, from Ud; Sperm Candles (full weights), 101 • Ueilned Sugars, from _d. Terms strictly cish.— •. E. Collins, Grocer, Wellington-street. Noto the addresa. WANTED KNOWN.— Valentines ! —Valentines in England now assume tho form ot Useful Gifts. To meet this'demand C. W. GoodßO>j has imported a varied Assort mons of beautiful Goods Buited for Valentine Prosontatlonr. They aro displayed in the Valentino Show-room, where 5,555 Now Ones from Id to 5* oaoh aro arranged for inspection. They comprise the Latest Novelties in London, and are marvollously cheap. Karly purchasers will securo the choicest ones, and they will bo saved tho disappointment experienced by many who came too lato for Xmas Cards and found tho best gone.—Call early at 111, Qaeen.street. vjp ANTK~D KNOWN.—AII Local Man- TV ufacturors aro kindly requested to Call at A MoLeort's New Zoaland Local Industry Cash Store, City Mart, 123, Queen-street (oppo site T. & S. Morrln, Ironmongers), in ordor that some arrangomonta can bo made by which their Goods can bo brought beforo tho Public. Also wanted, tho Public to call and Inspect tho Goods now for Salo, all prices being marked in plsin fliruroH on each article. Open every Saturday night till 0 p.m., in order to givo the public tho opportunity ot purchasing or in apocting any Goods they requiro. W" "ANTED KNOWN.-31,000 lieautitul Oleograph Scraps for Albums, from Id each; Handaomely-bound Horap Albums, at Is each Japanese Scraps (the fow remaining once), reduced 10 Id each, exquisite for ladies' fancy work; round and oval Trays from Is each; Japanese Sunshades (the fashionable Stove ornamont), 2s each; a Photographic Novelty. "Tho Man in Possession," Is 6d; Childrens Picture Cards and Books in great variety; The Teachers' Oxford Bible, splendid type with valuable information; Handsome Oleographs in Gilt Frames at 2a; a splendid Assortment of Lustres, Vases, Glass, and Chinaware at prices hitherto unknown in Auckland at 111, Queen- I street.—C. W. Goodson. / "RANTED KNOWN.-At C. "W. YV Goodson'a Stationery is sold at Knglieh prices. Crcimlaid Ruled Noto, 2d per quire: Envelopes, 2d per pacKet: a job lot of 15,1)00 at Id per packet of 25; Beautifully Tinted Rep and Fancy Noto Papor, with Court Knyolopas tc match Is per quire and packet; ditto ditto, with Gold-printed Texts and Birthday Inscrip tions • Mourning Note, in all borders, Cd poi quire; Court Envelopes, 6d: Foreign Note, Is6d per 5 quires; Knvelopes to match, 3d for 2a Ruled Foolscap and Letter Paper, 9d; Blostinp Pane" Is Gd per quire. Pass and Account, ' Kxorclse and Copy Books, equally cheap. ' Writirg Desks, Despatch Caees, Envelope Casei and Blotters in great variety; Ink, Id pei bottlo; Inkstandß in various styles; Pen-wipers a great novelty; Paper Knives; Initial Stampi ! for paper or linen stamping, beautiful types, Ii ; and 2s • Tho Climax Dater, with fixed dates foi 10 years and business addreas, 30s; the Auto maton or Pencil Stamp, any address, 7a 6d.-11l ' Q'leen-Btreet, ji£posite Tonka s Mart. ANTED KNOWN, — A Splendic Assortment of Watches juat received a C.W, Goodson's. Alluminlum, equal in appear 1 ance to gold, excellent time-Keepers, 25a; Ladles and Gents' Silver Geneva, irom 303 ; Kej and Keyless Gold Hunters, from £5 to £12 French-American Clooks and Alarms, com prising- Kight-day and Keyless Frenob, Kllip tical Carriage, Jokers, Peepo'-Day Carriagi ' Alarma, Prince, Princess, Nutmeg, La Belle Pirate, Wheel, Banner, &0., &0., from 7s 6a excellent time-keepers, and handsome in appear ance. Clocks for the Carriage, in Morrocci Cases, very elegant; Gold and Silver Jewel lery Alluminium, Gold and Silver-platen in Brooches and Sets, Studs, Rings, Soil taires Necklets, &c; Hlephant and Doi Inkstands; Table and Pocket Cutlery in grea variety ■ Knives and Forks, from 7s per dozen Carvers', from 4s 6d per pair; Pocket Knives from 6d ■ Sycamore Bread Platters, from 2s 6d Knives from la 6d; Butchers' Knivas, from 9d "cia»or? from Is ; Silk Alpaca Umbrell'is, fron 7s Cd- Gents' Longcloth Shirts, from 7s; Bur ington Scu-fs, Is (id; Bojb' Kton Collars. 6t , Mozart Wrists, Id per pale; Tho Tom Thorn J PrintlDK Pre'B, at 7s Gd; Great Novelt'es i Bull Dos Ranks, &c, &c. at GoodsonV, 11 Queen-street, oppoaito Tonks'a Mart YOUTH 18 seeks lie-eugagenieut l Wholesale or Retail Clothing business J threj years' experience; referenoe from firs liouso in Now Zealand.-Apply " Alpha," offlc of this paper.



I : Funeral Notices. | | i T O. O. F., A. C, The Brethren ot the above Lodge are respectfully requested to assemble at the Hospital at 2.45 p.m. sharp on SATUR DAY, 19th instant, to follow the remains of our late Brother J. Alwinger to place of interment. Plain Mourning. By order of the N.G. H. M. DAYRELL, Seoretary. To Let rT\O LET, an Office in Lower Queen-street. JL —Inquire Mr Niceol, Wharf. rjTVO LET, House of 8 rooms, JSelwyn I Terrace, Parnell, at present in oocupation Of Mrs Pittar.—Apply to Mr Culpan, next house. Ti~\O LET, in Grace-street, a Four-roomed J Houso, with outhouse.—Apply to P. Hut chiDßon, Arthnr-streot, Ponsonby. O~ LET, two 4-roomed Houses. -Apply T. Williams, Tailor, or T. Harper. Paper hanger, Victoria-street. Allotments for Bale, cheap. TO LET, 2 Large Front Kooms with flroplaco, Bultablo for two respectable men or manied couple without any children, near the wharf.—For address apply this ottlcß. rjhO LET, 4-roomed House in Symonds l_ Btreet. 10b 6d per week; two 3-roomed Cottages, adjoining the Newton Post-oflice, Oicli 5s Bd per weok -B. W. Morrison, House and Land Agent, Karantcahape Road. O~LEr, a Brick House, corner of Alten Roai, to be soon vacated by J. M. Shora, Esq; contains 9 room's, with gas and water laid on. -ADply to G. U. LaYers, or W. Aitken, AuckWinjL , rrur~Lr_T, a Gent's Keaidence of vine 1_ rooms, 20 minutes' walk from Post-office : Bplendid viow back and front; best water and tank.—Apply to Robertson, Grocery Upper Sy monds-stiect. TO~fET, or For Sale, uear Devonport, Ton .Acres ready to plough, creek running through; Houso and Stable; now firewood. Price, £300; rent, 12s Cd per week, or 5 years lease, purchasing clause.- Apply this office. rf\O LET or for Salo, bouse of six rooms X at tho sea-iido, and about 1} acres land, situated at Bolla Vißta, Ponaonby; House (new and well finished), 7 rooms. Stable, &c, with 9 ncros volcanio land, at Mount Kdon. Terms easy.—Full particulars from D. F. Kvans. rnu MiiIICHANTS AND OTHEKS FIRST-CLAS3 BUSINESS PREMISES! TO LET. Those Central Business Premises situated at corner ot Vuloan Lano and High-streot, now in the occupation of Mr T. H. Hall & Co. (who are moving/nto thoirnow buildings on tho Wharf). Building is in thorough good repair. Cellars lofty, dry, and rat proof. -Full particular* from D. F. Evanb, Estate Agont, 71, Uuoen-Btrcet. For Sala. VIOLIN.— For Sale, chenp, a very good old Violin and Caso. Pnco, 25a. To be seen at Finch's, Bookseller, Queen-street. r»\b SVOKKING MEN.—A New Four- I roomod Houso for Salo near tho Stookado, <J200.-Apply to F. Q. Ewington. IJ7TOR SALB, Ti-trce Firewood at cutter I? ' Elizabeth,' Queen-street, 7s (id and 8s Cd p jr ton. _ jmoll SALE, a quiet and useful Horse; I" also Cart and Harness, nearly now.— For further particulars inquire at Mrs Onborno'B, near English Church, Remuora. 1/1 UK SALE-ft Bargain—(price £30), F Horso, Buggy, and Harness; or to be sold separately.—To be scon at tho residence of the Into Mr Goo. Gilohrist, Wood-street, off College Road. JjlOK SALE, the Lease, Good-will, and Jr Furnituro of a First-class Boarding Houso and Reßtaurant; centrally situated in a Main Thoroughfare, and now doing a larga business. —Kor further particulars apply to this Ofllco. FOX SALE, Two Splendid Building Allotments, close to Mt Eden; fine view. Also, 10 acres volconlc land Mt Roskill Road, in lots to Biiit puichasors.—Apply to W. Cole, Mt Edciu |7U)K SALE, at Mount Eden, Two r Acres, inoluding Orchard, two Paddocks, Five-roomed CottaKo. Stablo, Cow-sheds, &o.; suit a market gardener. Price, £330 cash, or terms.— Apply this ofilce. SnOR SALE (Cticap), a Six-roomed I" Houso, in George-street, off Rylo-street. back of England-street, Ponsonby; froehold allotmont, 10(t x 100 ft; splendid view of the harbour.—Apply on the premises. inOK IMMEDIATE SALE, Five-rocmed i 1 Cottage, water laid on and pleasantly situ • atnd (known as Barnes' Cottago. Newton). Terms very easy.—Apply to R. J. Carbine., Auctioneer, Queen-strtet. n-i t/i CASH, balance at 7i per oont, two *lJw Dwolling Houses and Shop, in a prin cipal street, close to Qunen-Btroot. Allotment, 35 x 82. Price, £525.—b. Valle, House and Land Agent, 3hortlan:l-.treet. no KA-DWELLING HOUSE, containing 10 X/OJU ro omß, with verandah, cistern, tank, good garden, &c, and jvllotment 180 x 110; pleasantly situated on good volcanic soil.—S. Vailo, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. nHinS PEK ACRE.—Buporior Farm of 200 il iv acres (or3soifdeslrod|; all well fenced nd snbdivided; all in grass and turnips ; good orchard; soil rioh loam ; Houso of 5 rooms, &c, S-,c • conveniently situated in one of tho best districts.-S. Vailo, Land and House Agent, Shortland-atreet U\ O X SALE, AT CAPTAIN COOK BREWERY, NEWMAEKKT, 2,000 G OOD S ACKSI Prick, 6s per Dozen, Nett Cash. j|i o^ X S^ A. I E, CHEAP BUILDING ALLOTMENTS! Cheap Building Allotments ! Commercial Road, £10 per lot; Uncoln-atieet, 25s per foot; Norfolk-street, 22* 6d per foot; Ponsonby Road, 2os per foot; Bay field, £25 per lot; Wallaco-etreet, 30s per foot: Grace street, 20a per foot: MiiforJ-treet, 20s per foot, -heehan-street, near Ponsonby Hall, Allotment 60 x 100, feooed, for £60. Also, other cheap proportiep, suoh as Now House of i rooms, &c, on aUotmont 80 feet front&go to John-street, for j £200 • Shop and Dwelling, noar Ponsonby Hall, cornor lot, for £270; Houso of 5 rooms, allotment 40 x 300, in Grace-streot, for £300. Full particulars from D-K EVAVS , Estate Agent, 71, Queen-street, miKfIFKOPEB) GULDFIKLD. Mrs Mclntosh's Property. THE MATAWAI ESTATE, which is being overy day more and more fully proved to bo rich in GOLD BK/UUNG REEFS, is Btlll open for Ijjnse for Gold Mining Purposes, in Blocks or Claims i f from three to live acres in extent, at an annual rental of Six Pounds per acre, to gether with one fortieth (2J%) royalty, and ono forty-eighth paid up interest. ' , The neceesary doouments will be drawn up by my Solicitors, and will contain such covenants and agreements as maybe required. Surveys of the difforent blocks or cluims ap plied for will be made by my Surveyors, at a liberal charge. MRg M _ INTOSE> Drapery. " X E FORTIFIANT," the New Patent JJ Closad-back Corset. The Corset will bo found the embodiment of comfort, combined with Bimpliclty. No belt, buckle, or band, to cause inconvenienoe. To to had at F. Tomlln son's, Draper, Parnoll. " T A FItJURINE," the Improved Belt JL- Corset, with faucy stitchinprs and lace at sides, to bo had at V. Tomlinson's, Draper, Parnell. JUST OPENED, Ladies' Cashmere Jer seys in Navy Bluo and Brown, extra quality.—F. Tomlinson, Draper, Parnoll. THE •'Combination" Corset iv Black Sateen, fancy stitchinga, lace atsldos, and spoon busks, to be had at F. Tomlinson s, Draper, Parnell. • «« f A FIGURINE," the Improved Bcv. ' XJ Corset. This new Corset exactly meets : the requirements of the present fashion in cos tumo. It reduces the Bgure to elegant propor tions without the smallost degree ot moon ■ vontence or discomfort. To be had in Navy Blue Sateen, with fancy stitchings, at ST. lorn -1 linson, Draper, Parneli; t — ■ f ITIHE "Surprise" Corset, a very strong 7 _L make and extra value, at 4s 9d pair (spoon ; busk).-F, 'iomlinuon, Draper, Parnell. _ T^vUNNE, HALL, & CO.. 117, Queen r I / street, opposite Thistle Hotel, have jnsl ' Opened a Laree Shipment of New Goods. Par •- ticular attention is invited to the Lacei Curtain 0 Department. Having imported direct from tht I- Manufacturers, we are able to sell at the Lowesl Possible Prices, and thua give the purchasei i. every advantaga Ladies'and Gents Indian z Silk Scarves and Handkerchiefs, all shades anc t styles. The newest designs in Gents' Bows • Also, a large lot of Linen Cambric Handker i,' chiefs, and the choicest makes in silks. HOSIERY, liaaies' underclothes, &c- Constant supply always on hand to suil 1 the Beasons and fustuons Ladles' White btock h ings from 6d a pair, vory good value; Men i n Bocks from 3Jd; Men's Br&ccs f rom 6d a pair i an extraordinary cheap line of Ladles' Fashion ablo ttockings at Is; Ladies' Chemises, &c. - beautifully trimmed, from 2s 6d; Nights fron Q 3j M each; RuflU, d per y»rd; Wet Trimmiiii i • for Ball Oroßses, 6d dozen yards • Beaded Crap it ditto, 6d dozen yards; Crape Flowers from 6< o spray.; other goods equally cheap.—Note tin addrees; J. GreoD, ii, Yictorift-etreett



Personal mHOMAS JONES.-A letter of im -1 portanoe awaits you at the Post Office, Luoas Creek. _ Lost and Found. LOST, on Monday evening, at Willow Grove harden, a Small Lamp.-The finder ■will be rewarded on returning same to BTdR office. _£Pfh EEWARD will be paid tn anyone &&& who will Rive such information as to lead to the conviction of the person or persons who Poisoned my Dog, in the Immediate vicinity of the District Court, yesterday morning, De tween the honra of 11 and 12.30 o'clock.-Wm. Swanson. . T^jj R E W A X JD. One Pair of Workl-gßull Stags, in fresh con dition ; one a roan with hell on. the other light strawberry: last seen near Hendersons mm. The above reward will be paid to any person putting them into any of Messrs. Hunter ana Nolan's paddocks. JNO , SMyTH , Waitakerei._ STKAYED from Waitakeiie (last Been near Rlverhead), one Red Working Bullock, branded H on thigh —Any Information of him will be rewarded.-Jno. Smyth. STOLBN or kStrayed, from Mr Augus tein'a paddock, lipsom, on the 7th instant, a Dart Brown Cob Gelding; about 11 nanda : 5 years old: has a shortißh tail; an indistmot brand on the near Bhoulder. and a graze on the ramp.—One Pound will be given on delivering the Horse to Mr Augustein. FOUND in Freeman's Bay, a Piece of Timber.—The owner can have the same by paying for advertising and giving particulars to Maynard ft Co., Napier-street, Freeman s Bay. February 15 188 L Boara ana itesiaence. A GOOD HOME for two steady Men with a married couple; no children. Terms moderate,— Apply Star office. BOARD and Residence for Two or Three Gentlemen.-Mrs Wlghtman's Eden Cres cent. Good bath. OVERNOR HKOWNE HOTEL, HOBBON-STRBET. Board and Lodging 20s per week (siDgle room) 253 Corporation Notices. piTY OF AUCKLAND. HALF-HOLIDAY ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, 22nd and 23rd instant. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH. In c.mplisnoe with a numerously signed requisition, I hereby declare the AFTER NOONS of TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY next PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, and respectfully invito the co-operation of the citizens in carry" Ing out the tame. J. M. CLARK, Mayor. Mayor's office, February 17,1881. piTY OF AUCKLAND. BATHKKEPER'S BOUSE, OFFICE, &c, &C, Tendors will be received until i 30 of THURS DAY, the 24th instant, for erection of above, in terms of specifications and conditions at the Offlco of tho City Surveyor, Qaeon-strcet. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tendorß to bo ondorsed bb above. P. A. PHILIP 3, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, February 17,1881. CITY OF A U CXLA JN D. Hackney Cakhiage Bye-Law, No. 23. Notice is hereby given that the Hackney Carriage Bye-Law, made on the 10th day of February, 1881 (under and in pursuance of Ihe provisions of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1876, and an.endmenta thoreof), will BB CON FIKMED on the 10th day of March next. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, February 10th, 1831. THOROUGH OF PARNELL. UNPAID RATES. It is requested that all Arrears of Rates in Parnell be paid forthwith, at the Borough Council Offlco, as otherwise legal proceedings will bo taken for their recovery. Names on the Defaulters' List will be excluded from the Burgess Li*t. & RKYNOLDSi Town Clerk. 17th February, 1881. Meetings. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION, Corner of Wolletfley and Albert Btreets.-Weekly Kvangellstio Service THIS (Thursday) EVENING, at 7.30. All are invited. Kecent arrivals cordially invited. AMEKTING of the Shareholders in Wa'ker's Lease, at the Tiki Goldnelde, will be held at the offices of Mr Jameß Stodart, Shortland-street, on WEDNESDAY next, the 2_ndin.tatit,ati 2 oclock p.m., for the purpose of forming a company. WALKBR _ Auckland, 17th February, 1881. TTEWION DISTRICT SCHOOL. The Adjourned Meeting of Householders will beheldin thoNewton Kast School on MONDAY, the 21st instant, at 7.30 p.m., for the purpose of Kleoting a Committee. gEpH warren _ Chalrm,an Annual Meeting, BanKrnptcy Notices. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Aot, 1876," and the several Acts amending the same, and in the matter of the Bank ruptcy of Colling wood Hope Morris, of Stanley-street, Auckland, in the Pro vincial District of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand, Clerk, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that it is tho intention of Collingwood Hopo Morris, tho abo renamed debtoi, to apply to this Honourable Court, on WEDNESDAY, tho second day of March, 1881, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard in that behalf, that an Order of immediate Dis charge may be granted to him. Dated at Auckland this 17th day of February, Km" JOSEPH A. TOLE, Solicitor for the Debtor, Shortland-street, Auckland. Goldmining Notice. I THE undersigned, hereby make applica , tion to Register the "UNION GOLD MINING COMPANY," as a Limited Company, under tha provisions of " The Mining Com panics Act, 1872." 1. The Name of tho Company is to be " The Union Gold Mining Company, Limited." 2. The place of operations is at the Tiki, Coromandel, in the Provincial Distriot ol Auckland, in tie Colony of New Zealand. 3. The Registered Office of the Company wil bo Bituated at The New Zealand Insurance Company's Buildings, Auckland, in the Pro vincial District of Auckland, and Colony of New Zealand. i. The Nominal Capital of the Company ii Ten Thousand Pounds Sterling, in Ten Thousam Shai cs of One Pound Sterling Kaon. 5. Tho Number of Shares Subscribed for i Nine Thousand, bairg more than Two-thirds o tho Sh&res in tho Company. 6. The Number of Shares Paid Up is Twi Hundred and Might. 7. The Amount Alroady Paid Up is Twi Hundred and night Pounds Sterling. 8. The Name of the Manager is Dennis Gilmori MacDonnell. 9. The Name,, and Addresses, and Occupa tions of the Shareholders, and the Number o ; Sharoa Held by Each at this Dato, are a , follow :— Name, Address, and No. ol Occupation. Share BeDJ^min Gilmer, Auckland. Timber Mer chant 52 William Meikle, Mercury Bay, Saw Mill Manager .. .. .. •• •• ..52 Joseph James Craig, Auckland, Merchant 30 William Joseph Young, Auckland, Native '. Interpreter 152 James Walsh, Auckland, Gentleman _ 317 ' Thomas Georgo H. Clarke, Auckland; Settlor 100 ■ James B. Dickson, Auckland, Miner .. 90 , James McCormick, Auckland, Miner .. 5 1 Dennis Gilmore MacDonnell, Auckland, 1 Legal Manager 10C Do n " is Gilrnore MacDonnell (in trust for the Company), Auckland, Legal Manager.. lOC ; io.ee c Dated this fourteenth of February, on ' thousand eight hundred and clKhtr-ono. J D. G. MaoLONNELL, Manager. t Witness to signature— r (Signed) Frederick L. Prime, J.P. I I, Dennis Gi lmore MacDonnell do solemn! • and sincerely declare that,— 1,1 am the Manager of the said intende Company. 2. The above statement is, to the best of m belief and knowledge, true in every pa > ticular, and I make this solemn declan tion conscientiously believing the sari 8 to be true, and by virtue of an Act i the General Assembly of New Zealam ' itititnled "Tho Justice of Peace Ac 1866." ,; D. G. MacDONNELL, Manager. % Taken before me, tMs fourteenth of Februar 0 one thousand eight hundred and eight 1 one. c (Signed) Frederick L. Pbime, Jofitioa of the Peace.



Public Notioes. | rpHE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA ] JL (LIMITED). Established 1837. iNCOBPOBiTBB ISBO-. 9 Paid-up Capital £1,500,000 r Reserve Funds .. .. _ 816,500 Together _ .. .. £2,316,500 Reserve Liability of P»prt ctoru ii 3.000.000 j Total Capital and R«<*vo " Funds *0,0i0,0w NOTICE TO PROPRIETORS. A Dividend of one Ponnd Fifteen Shillings T together with a Bonus of Kive Hhilnnjjspcr . share for the half-year, equal to 16 per centum per annum, having been declared at the q meeting of proprietors held in London on .Hat 0 January, tha same is now payaole to Colonial _ Shareholders. pALMBR> J Chief Officer for New Zealand. •* Christchuroh, Now Zealand, 2\ February ith, 1881. A QRICKET S /CRICKET ! " pRICKST! I R tt THK GREAT EVENT OF THE SEASON. " 01 tt THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN C al Versus TWENTY-TWO OF AUCKLAND. The above Match will commenoe on the i Domain Ground en TUESDAY NEXT, 22nd instant. _ g Admission Is. A UCBLAND AND TE AWAMUTU " A RAILWAY. pi AUSTRALIAN CRICKET MATCH. g a. SINGLE TICKETS issued from all Stations to Auckland on Saturday, February 19th, - Monday, 21st, Tuesday, 22nd, and Wednesday, f 23rd, will be available for return up to and including February 21th, provided the fare is not less than one shilling. T A. V. MAC DONALD, A District Manager. 2 i I~~N THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM T OLIVER, STOREKEEPER, Alexandra. Tenders will be received by the undersigned - till noon of WEDNESDAY, 23rd instant, for f the above Stock-in-Trade. lists of which may be seen at the Store, Alexandra, or at the office of - Messrs Arch. Clark & Sons. 23 ARCH. CLARK, in Trustee in Estate of W. Oliver. TMPO RTANT NOTICE. Having to make extensive alteration in pro- T, mlses, I must Keduce Stock, so I shall sell for a J Fortnight or Three Weeks at COST PRICK and UNDEK (terms Cash), soliciting the attention 2= of the publio to enable mo to make a Speedy di Commence on THURSDAY, Feb. 17,1881. J. HEAPS, r DRAPER, Upper Symonds-street. p DASSOVER CAKES. Dl Orders for abDvo will be received until February 25th. s , UO3KSi } Secretary Auckland Hebrew Congregation. EW ZEALAND ACCIDENT IN- H SUBANCE COMPANY, C For Insuring Against Accidents of all kinds. °J Tho Assured and Intending Assurers are informed that on Tablo X, Company s Pros- . peotuß the Compensation is now Extended to £6 weekly for premium, £1 annually. For pro posal forms apply to Agents or Head Office, 11, 42, and 43, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, Auokland. W. A. THOMSON, General Manager. PAWNBROKER'S SALE continued at Mr Arthur's Mart, on Monday, 21 Feb- , ruary, at 11 o'olock.-James Rae, Pawnbroker.! Bl SMALL HOUSE wanted near the Market; must b3 detached—State price to C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. ■fc/f ETROPOLITAN DINING-ROOMS, . Corner of QUEEN AND FORT STREET.?. , NOTICE. f Tho above Rooms will be Re-op3ned TO MORkOW, the 17th instant, under new man agement. A First-class Cook has been ongaaed, and everything will be served of the Best £ Quality. Breakfast 9° Dinner is Tea 9» Manager, J. MOYLE, Late of Spiers & Pond, London. BREAKFAST. Grilled Steak Grilled Mutton Chops Veal Ham Omelet Fried Kidney ana Bacon Tea and Coffee. DINNER. I Soup Lambs' Head Broth Roast Beef , Roast Lamb and Green Peas * Roast Veal and Staffing Boiled Mutton and Caper Sauce Stewed aheeps'Heart CutlßtS Fowl. I SWEETS. Plum Pudding ( Pine-apple Pie Sponge Cakes Apple and Rhubarb Pie Stewed Pears. ' pHINA GLASS AND EARTHEN- Vy WARE. NEW GOODS JUST OPENED, Ex ' Looh Urr,'' Lady Jocelyn,1 and ' Mar garet GalbraWh.' BEST j AN CHEAPEST assortment In New Zealand. G. BROWNING, (LATE J. B, JRANCIB), 225, QUEEN-STREET. r» 1 f\ to £1,000 ITKNT on Building Society • 3&I-LI/ principles, or or other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.—C ' Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— 1 Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for > investment — MR CARTER will Run a Coach from Gwynne's Hotel on THURSDAY and. • FRIDAY, at 10 o'clock, for the Ohaupo Race ' course. _^ 3] T" ADIES ! I have a few lines in Cheap - JU Groceries I wish to clear for cash, and r respectfully solicit your attention to the same vizf. Surplus Christmas Fruit. Fine Eleme s Haislns, 7d per lb ; fine Sultanas, 8d; Hair Oil, i 6d; New Salmon (best), 9d per tin; Ship Store Dried Apples. 6d per lb; Good Box Tea, 18s; s Ship Store Treacle, 4d; Good Tablo Rice, 2Jd; £ Newlimejuice (immense for rheumatism), lOd per bottle; Mother Peigol Syrup, 2s lid; Pills, o is 3d.-FRttD. WHITKHEAD, India and China Tea Warohouse, Victoria-street. 0 TERMS-CASH. I7IENCING! FENCING! FENCING! l£ I can do al kinds of Fencing at lower prices 3 than anybody. Here's the proof: Best Hobarton Pailing Fence. 5Ss; Heart Kauri Posto and Rails, C and Kaori Palings, 455; Purirl Posts, and s Hobarton Rails, 41s; do Kauri, 345: Wire Fence (5 wires, 20s; Top Rail, 25a; Puriri Poßte, is Hobartou Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Other kinds equally cheap. The materials and work 1 of the best description. Large stock of Posts in and Rails for sale at low prices. Posts bored and morticed, and rails dressed on around, ib SAM. Wtm..K» :2 Fencer. Custom-house-street. 3 _ ■ | 10 10 iO xi ATS7ALNUT Drawing-room SUITES in W Damask. Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on sale X) at T. &H. Cooke'B, 67, Quew-street^ Z TVNING-ROOM SUITES in Leather, I / Hair Seating, or American Cloth, on sale ;e at T. &H. Cooke'B. 67, Queen-street. IRON BEDSTEADS and IRON COTS, in great variety, on sale at T. & H.JCooke'a furniture Warehouse, 67, Queen-street. . TJEDROOM FUKNITURE iv Choice 7 ±J Mottled Kauri, on sale at T. &H. Cooke's, Furniture Warehouse. 67, Queen-street. ' d QPRING MATTRASSES, Fair, Wool, iy JO Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattrasses, on sale r- at T. &H. Cooke s, 67. Queen-street. f" AUSTRIAN BKNTWOOD CANE 0 { J\. CHAIRS, English and American Cane d, Chaire. at T. &H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. (t> "ORUSSIiLS CAIiPETS, Tapestry Car- O pets, Kidderminßter Carpets, Linoleum. Floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on sale at '7. T. &H. Cooke's, 67, Unoen-Btreet. 7 * 15nVE~PER""CENl' DISCOUNT off J? Cash Purchasers of Furniture at T, &H. , Cooke'B 67, Queen-street,



Public JMoticea. L>E LKWIS BROTHERS' ESTATE, Final Notice. Any Creditors having failed to prove most do 0 on or before the 19in instant, when a Final )i vidend will bo declared. R. GARLICK, For Trustees. A LL Claims against the Trustees of the c\- above Estate most bo rendered on or bo ore the 18th mat,, or they will not be recognised. B. GARLICK, Foi t-streef, Auckland, For Trustees. February 11, 1881. pO OWNERS _OF PROPERTY. Wella Cleaned OiltTor Made Deeper tre uired at reasonable rateß.-Apply at this nice, or C. Cantell, Karangahapo Koad. VTESSRS. FISHEK & CO. purpose YJL applying to th 9 Bench of Magistrates. AtoH BiSVn the 18th March, for a License or leir Private Slaughterhouse, lituated [at Jin's Bridge, Otahuhw. CORPORATION LOAN. Vho undersigned haTtorlale £103 Debentures, earing 7 per cent, interest, payable half-yearly. 1 sums of not less than £500. Early application .ouldbomadeto & SAUNDE RS, Stock Broker, 2, Insurance Buildings. VTOTICE is hereby given that the Part -31 nership which has for aome time past sen carried on by Richard James Carbines ana ;andall Alexander Lusher, In Queen-street, in le City of Auckland, under the style or firm or Carbines and Lusher," in the trade or business C Auctioneers and Commission Agents, was lis day dissolved by mutual consent. The busi ess will in future bo carried on by Mr k. J arbines, who is authorise! to pay and receive 11 accounts due by or to the said firm. Dated this 12th day of February, 1881. Witness- It. J. CARBINES. Bd. Coopkb, li. A. LUSHkrS. Solicitor, Auckland. yr o t I C E. "in consequence of recent bush flros on my roperty in Waitakcret, all liberties for cattle p pig hunting are hereby removed, and in lture all trespassers will be liable to proseou- On> JNO. SMYTH. Tenders, rfo CONTRACTORS. Tenders will be received at my Office (whero lan and specification may be seen) for Laying a. irain in Kyber Pass Koad. in the Newmarket listrict, to be delivered before 11 a.m. <» ATURDAY, the 19th February. JAMES BABKR, C.E, r\O CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. Tendera will be received by the New Zealand imber Company (Limited), at their offlcosCus- Hnbouse-street Wott, up to noon of MONDAY, Ist instant, for the Krection of Buildings and imber Racks. c A> HARRI3i JUN>> Manager. Auckland, 12th February. 18S1. p 0 BUILDERS. Tendera will bo received until noon of the Ird instant, for the erection of Two Cotta t ': o l A n g.esea. B treet. B _ KEALg&sONi Architects, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. 110 BUILDERS. Tenders will ba received until noon of the ith instant for the Krection of a Villa Resl enco at Remuera. R. KEALB & SON. Architects, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. n O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of MON i AY. February 21st, for the Erection and Com letlon of two Shops in Victoria-street. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. no BUILDERS. Tenders will be received np till noon on 'RIDAY, the 18th instant, for a Six-roomed tome in Parnell. Plans at Mr White's, Fencer, ustom-house-G.reet Kast, and at the resid nce of William Pettieree, Parnell. Auctions. TO-MORROW. PRODUCE, FURNITURE, &C. W. DOffDEN WILL sell by auction To-morrow, at 11 o'clock, at tho Exchange Mart, Queen tree t— 10 tons Potatoes, 100 bags Bran, 60 saokß Maize, 200 bags Oats, Batter, Chteee, Fowl Wheat, Apples, Onions, Sewing Machine, Stove', Boots, Chafl, Cheese, Fender, Ovod, Tea, Sugar, Pearl Barley, Tables, Chairs, Books. Pictures, Shovels, Frying Pins, Fishing Lines, Scrub Brushes, Large Hotel Lamp. TO-MORROW, AT 12 O'CLOCK. R. J. CARBINES WILL sell by auction, at his Sale rooms, Queen-3treet, at 1Z o'clook sharp, •OULTft Y-Fowls, Ducks, Canaries, and Goats. 'RODUCE-60 Yvairoa Cheeses, 70 Hams and Bacon, 60 saoks Onions, New Potatoeß, Salt Beef, Oats, Maize, Oatmeal, Bran, Flour, Rice, Barley. Tea, Sugar, Candles, &c. IOUSBHOLD FURNITURE, N ew and Second hand; Pictures, Books, Clothing, Hematite Paint, &c. B. J. CARBINES, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, 11 O'CLOCK A.B. MABKET-DAY AUCTION SALE. A RTHUR'S MART. 'OULTRY, &c, at 11 o'clook a.m.—Fowls, Tur keys. Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Canaries. Small Pigs, Fancy Pigeons from prize e'.ock. PRODUCE, &c, at 1 o'clock p.m.—Good Table Potatoes, Cow Potatoes, Onions, Cabbages, Carrots, Vegetables, Cheese, Butter, Bacon, Hams, Beef, Honey, Flour, Oatmeal, Bran, Wheat, Oats, Make, Dog Biscuits, Chaff. rRUIT— Pearc, Plums, Damsons, Grapes, Apples, Peanuts, &c. JROCERIES, &o.—Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Blßonite, Lolliea, Rice, Cornflour, Starch, Blue, Soap, Clothes Peg«, Vestas, Blaoking, Salad Oil, White Lead, Paints, Boiled end Raw Oil, Turps A. Small Balance of a Grocer's Stock. ON SALE PRIVATELY (Furniture Department), k Good Harmonium. Pianoß, American Organs, Stoves, Household Furniture and Kffects, in great variety. TO-MORROW. AT SIBBIM'S MART, AT 11 O'CLOOK, 15 kegs Prime Butter 60 Auckland Cheeses (best quality) 50's and 100's Flour, upset price, 101 6 tons Pickles, Lard in tins Oatmeal, Arrowroot Matches, Chocolate 8 Hams and 20 Sides Bacon ; , 20 tons Beat Table Potatoes 70 sacks Oats Maize (whole and crushed) Candles, Kerosene, Soap ' Groceries and Sundries. MONDAY, FEBKUARY 22. SCHOONER 'GAEL.' >'f riIHE Subscrioer lias received instruc- L tioni from the Mortgagees to sell by public auction, en Monday, Fobruiry 22, at hifl Mart, No. 7, Queen-street, at 11 o'clock, 43 61 of the Schooner ' Gael,' 98 tons, built In 1877, now lying at Ovalau, Fiji. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21. STOKES' POINT. f ijiOß SALE, at the Sulphur Works, on JD Monday, February 21, at 11 o'clock- Weighing Machine. Blacksmith's Beliowa Anvil and Tools, Grindstone, Pioks and Shovels, Wheelbarrows, Hand and Cross cut Saws, Totara Piles, and a Whale boat. 1 Steamer leaves Auokland wharf at half-pasi 10 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21. TO FURNITURE DEALERS, BKOKERS, AND OTHERS. For Absolute Sale. Removed for Convenience of Sale. GABRIEL LEWIS WILL fell ac his mart, next Messrs. Owen and Graham's, on above date, at 11 o'clock- Chairs, Conche', Table b, Drawers, Sofas. Cupboards, Tubs, Buckets, Copper Measures, Coppor and Iron Boilers, Weighing Machine. Scales and Weights, Rcoopb, Grocers' Boxes, Letter Press, Whatnots, Copper Spirit Pump, Wine Corks, Bottling Wax, Glasses, Crockery, Filters, Mill?, Globe Brackets, Spirit Jars, Garden Tables, Lamps, Poles and Rings, Cheese Press, Averj's Woighing Machine, Large Figures for Hall. &C, &C, &C. Also, 12 Silver Watches. GABRIEL LEWIS, Licensed Auctioneer. (Continued on Fourth tase.)