strong aud France nftcr every shot, but it did not seem to interfere in tho least with thcirißliooting. Luckily, Armstrong had a good man down on the mound firing at tho same time at the finish, M. Gordon, ot the Thames, who led the waj almost each shot with either a bulls-eye or centre, as will ba teen by Gordon's score at 400 yards. Frauce is comparatively avery young man, but a plucky one, and undoubtedly a good shot. Maclean, of Wanganui, surprised every body with his splendid shootiugat the finish of 39 out of a possible 40, the total number being the same as Armstrong, vide 273. but decided by the seventh match, in which Armstrong was the highest score. After the carbine men had been fallen in and the winner proclaimed tor 1881, Arm strong, Maclean, aud France were carried on the shoulders of eight men, headed by the Wellington band?^ and marched to the canteen, where a spread had been prepared, nnd the healths uf tho victors were drunk. The crowd thca rushed back to tho 500 yds., where the Rilles were finishing tho Cham pionship. On leaving the 200 yards, Pavn ter had a lend over Hoakins by 2 (points, which he kept heading up with a splendid score of 36. Hoskins, with 10 hits, only put together 29 points., falling belaud to fourth place. The same proceedings were followed ont as with the Carbines Cham pions, amidst prolonged cheering, In match No. i) the Auckland men shot well—Hay, 70 ; Cooper, 63 ; Bloxsome, (J7 ; Taylor, 60; Woolley, 61; and Hnslctt, 00. With tho exception of Hay and Cooper the others were shut out of tho prize list. Lumsdcu shot well in the Carbine No. 10 match with 72 points, takiug sixth prize ; nnd Trayes, o'3, Unfortunately he fired at a wrong target twice making a bullseye aud also a centre, which of course did not count, and he was threatened with a fine of £1. Payne made 64. Many rep resentatives have left for Nelson by the evening's train, returning to-moirow. The firing commences on Monday morning at 7 a.m. Tuesday will wind up the firing. The Northern niles expect to return in the Wanaka at the latter cud of the linish. A concert and ball takes place on Monday night iv Bound's large room, in aid of the Wellington Band.

PRIDE OF TOKATEA G.M.C.

The hilf yearly general meeting of the Pride of Tokatea Goldiuiniug Company was to have been held to-day, but it lapsed for want of a quorum. REPORT. The following is tlio report prepared for presentation : — The following sections of the l'rule hold ing have ueen worked by triouters duriug the past half-year :—l. Kriu'a Hope, No. 1 or upper section, was worked for asuojt time by McFarlane and McDonald, but ■without success, is now unoccupied. 2. Erin's Hope, No. 2 or lower section, Puke tata Level: A considerable amount of work Las beon done horo by your Company under my direction. This level has beeu extended a distance of over GO feet on the lode, and although, good prospects and a few stones showing colours of gold were obtained at the beginning, nothing payable was come upon. Under instructions from your Board of Directors 1 have called for tenders to tribute this section, but on account of the scarcity of labour just now hero, I .have received no applications as yet. 3. Eclipse Section, let to John Couway at 12.J per cent. : I have reason to hope that a now lode has been come upon by Comvay, which may prove of great value to your Company. A week ngo this tributer obtained from a crushing of two tons the handsome return of 15oz. 3dwt. melted gold. The stuff was out of a small leader traversing the Tokatea Road on the very surface of tke ground, and since then Con way has tliiven a lower adit, giving about 45 feet backs; has the lodcjnow in hand and obtains payable stuff. The leader is of a fair size (about S inches thick), lays iv splendid country, ami promises well. 5. McLean's Section, let to Kennedy and McDonald at 16 per cent: This party has just finished a crushing of 15 tons, the yield of which (540z 7idwt, or nearly 4oz per ton) ■will be melted at the Bank of New Zealand on Wednesday uext. These tributcrs have nearly worked up to the bouudary of our holding, and as the lode in its undcrly runs into Swincy and Co.'s ground, not much more can be expected from this tribute. 6. Kaiubow End fcection has been unoccupied for a few weeks, but I enclose an offer from Mr Quinton to tribute it for twelve month' with 12i per cent. 1 would recommend that the offer be accepted. 7. Little ami Good, No. 1, upper section, trlbuted by Wells and Applcgrew at 12i per cent : A few good crushings have been obtaiued by these tributers, but nothing permanent haa bceu come upou. S. Little and Good, No. 2, lower section, now worked by Wilson and Hornibrook : This section lias boon worked up about Christmas by Boyd and Co., but never yielded wages to the (iibn ters. Although a good lode is in hand, and occasionally fair stone is come upou in general, the prospects here are not bright. Hoping that the next half-year may be a prosperous one for your Company, I remain, gentlemen,—X. F. Loks, Managing Direc tor. BALANCE SHEET. The following is a copy of tho balance sheet:-Receipts—Balance from last half year, £128 8s 7d ; amount received from tribute*, £119 17s 8d ; total : £248 Gs 3d. Expenditure— Wage?, £140 16a; license and" rent, £42; materials, £19 2s; stamps, stationery, &c, £15 Oa Id ; balance, £31 3s 2d; total: £248 Is 3d.

ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY

The monthly meeting of the Acclimatisa tion Society was held this afternoon, there being present:—Messrs K. C. Barstow (Chairman), B. Ireland, J. A. Pond, J. Burtt, E. C. McKechnie, Bull, W. J. Hurst, and the Hoh. H. Chamberlain.

Apples. —Mr Chamberlain iuquircd whether any ' measures had been taken to securo the fruit of the apple trees against predacious youngsters. —The Chairman replied in the negative, He thoHght that groat attention should bo devoted to the introduction and cultivation of the best varieties of apple. Seeing how enormously this fruit entered into the regular diet .and assisted to maintain people in Europe, and especially those oi the South of England, hfi considered it most important from an economical and commercial point of view to enconrage in every possible way tho growth of this fruit.—After some discussion of a desultory char acter it was [resolved to trench 'and underdrain at a depth of three inches the half acre of ground formerly set apart for the emus and deer, in order that it may be used henceforth as a nursery garden.—The drainage and trenching were left to the Garden Committee, which will specify the work to be done and call for tenders.

Financial Statement.—The Secretary presented the annual financial statement, which showed that, the receipts had amounted to £790 11s 2d, and the expendi ture to £706 10s lid, leaving a balance to credit of £84 3s.—Mr Hurst referred to the large amount spent in wages, viz., £400 i odd.— 1 he statement was adopted. Sale of Game.—Mr Bull suggested the abolition ot selling licenses for pheasants as a means of stopping the shooting of young and female birds, It might diminish their revenue, but there would perhaps be a gain in another way. An ob stacle might be thus placed in tim way of persons who took out licenses for the simple purpose of supplying the butchers with game.—The Chairman thought the prohibition would only tend to increase greatly the illegal shooting and sale of the birds. He knew public-houses where, during the season, au order could at any time being left for pheasants with the certainty of having them filled. He did not think there were fewer birds now, but that they were further dispersed.—Mr Hurst coincided with this opinion. By increasing the difficulties of pro curing birds they would enhance the price paid for them, from which fact the person who pursued the objectionable practice referred to would derive the benefit.— Alter some further discussion it was tacitly agreed that it was inadvisable to abolish the selling licenses. hOOKS,—The Secretary of the Southland Society wrote asking for information with regard to rooks, and requesting for a small consignment if possible.-It was decided to forward all possible information, and to send some rooks as soon as they could be spared^

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

MARCH 7, 1831. N Z ToßtSance-Buyers, 71s; sellers, 73s bd S.B. Insurance-Sellers, 58s SMss^s^r^ t0 „. Union Sash and Door Co.—to 17s ua io to, "SSTiSa and Mercantile-Seller* So im Sky of Islanda Coal Ca-aeUMj LflO Accident Insurance-3s Id; sellers, <ss da Standard—Buyers, 93 eL« D& B& 9u?f 27a foYdTcrnS^s^enorMlßGd Suee^TJea^-lfure^fcGd; sellers, &, Gd ColUmWa- BUyerSjSp H NEWMAN, Chairman,

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

SYDNEY, Monday. Arrived : Wakitipu from Wellington yesterday. NBW GOLDFIELD, Authentic information has been received here from Mount I'oolo goldfield in the Grey ranges, that 500 men are there and perfect order prevails, but the Chinese have been denied access to tho ground. The average yield up to the present has been an ounce and-a-lialf per load. It is stated that tho field is considered untenable unless rain falls, as water is very [short. Only twenty of tho minors are known to be on gold, THE REFORM HILL. It is understood that the Government has resolved to .strongly resist, at tho present time Mr Murray Smith's motion for a conference of both Homes on the Reform Bill.

THE CEREBUS DISASTER.

Full JPwticnUifs,

MELBOURNE, Monday, Details regarding tho Corebus disaster shew that a gig left the ship at tho Heads to explode a torpedo charge, and that during preparing, an oar fouled the wire, and although the battery was uotconnected, the cxplo.iian was caused, and, aa already re ported, the boat aud all of its occupants, save one, wore blown to atoms.

THE PATETERE BLOCK.

[ISY TELEGRAPH, OWN COKHESrONDENT.]

The Land Court sat again this morning. Mr Sheehan stated that when the Court rose on Saturday it had made certain awards in tho settlement of tho Crown's claim in Tokoroa, Huihuitaha, and Poka> whenua blocki. The Crown claim varied from 25,000 to 25.000 acres, according to the quality of the land taken. It had agreed to take 25,000 acres which Mr Cussons was marking oil' on the plnns. Parties whose particular portions were ticiug takon were then prosent, and prepared to agree to an order hoing made out. Te Ranga Harepiapin, sworn, paid he hoard Mr Median's statement to the court about the lnnd Tokoroa, and agreed on behalf of the Ngatoraita tribe to give tho laud to the Crown, tho piece containing 25,000 acres. Apcrahama To Kumc, sworn, agreed to have his portion of Tokaroa bluck cut out for the Crown. Mr Sheehan understood that the Court had then made an order for the Ciown of Pokaiwoma and Winhiutaha blocks, less a thousand acres. He likewise understood thi Court made an award of 17.5G5 acres in Tokniou to the Crown, lie would announce in tho case of the award being given to that effect, that the Crown's claim over the rest of the Patetcre block utterly ceases, and would bo abolished.

The Court adjourns to-morrow

MINING NEWS.

[11V TELEtJHAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

COROMANDEL, this day. TOKATEA.—The Mine Manager reports : Tho week's driving in the number 7 level has been unusually hard, especially since Tues day last, when we cut a ittrge cross reef running at right angles with the main leader, aud carrying a strong south-westerly underlie of three feet in six, we passed through this reef to-day into good working country. The Tokatea main leader still keeping its course, although rather broken about the junction of the later and the large reef. The level has been driven 21 feet during the week which brings the face within about 25 feet of the underlie of Bis marck winze. Water is flowing from the cross reef, but main leader continues dry.

Thode's party is sending about 30 tons to the Bismarck battery, which is expected to yield about -]soz} of gold.

THE TIKI DISTRICT.

(From the Coromandel "Mail.") The continued* output of rich specimens from the few mines opened ou this new goldfield must now go far to convince tho most sceptical that tho present liuds arc ot more than ordinary importance. Out of the twelve claims now being worked on nine have been discorered quartz vrius of a rich gold bearing character, and the ground as yet has scarcely been opened. Iwo of the reefs, which are all distinct fiomoueanotlter have been formed on Government ground, aud ttie fact of a large area adjoining being unoccupied should attract a number of pros pectors. At the present time on the Tiki diggings there are not more than seventy miner*—a very .small number indeed con sidering that the same show in any other part of the world would have drawn thou sands to the spot. It is something like the old story of the wolf which when it at last came no one would credit it. All who have visited the Tiki will admit that never before iv Coromandel has anythitg been seen like it. On the Tokatea there was only one reef that was rich discovered for some time. At the Lower Township the Union Beach lode was the only one of value, and yet it caused a great rush. The visitor to the Tiki can see thirteen different lodes, each of which are carrying rich gold, aod further development will undoubtedly brint; to light new gold-bearing veins now lying perdu on the ranges, amongst the moss and tangled scrub that runs through the dense forest.

Mellsop's tribute in the Corby mine have 1211)8. of specimens ou hand. They will probably crush on Tuesday next at the Corby, when they anticipate having more valuable stone to add to the above. Kennedy and Macdonald (tributors Pride of Tokatca) have just finished a crushing of 15 tons of gencrol stuff at the Corby battery. A yicl'l of about 40ozs. is expected. The GOLDKN Pah got a little gold in tho stopc in the 80ft level this morning. The Just-in-Time new leaders, dis covered a few days ago, are showing ex cellent prospects. McLeod's party at Tiki took out several stones yesterday showing good gold. Charley Adams cot a few rich specimens yesterday out of a fresh leader. In McLeod's claim a small flat leader has been opened on the road level which gives ! good prospects. Dyer and party (Alpine claim) have cut a good-sized reef, giving excellent prospects, which a number of miners have considered good enough to justify them in pegging out several claims ou the line of reef. Blackmobe and party are still driving ahead through good country in twotnnnels. In the low drive, now in 75ft, a reef 3ft thick has been cut, bearing direct from Sheehan aud Hcenan's workings, but the shareholders in Blackmore's are or opinion that they have yet to drive eight or ten feet before cutting Sheehan's rich lode. Dißh prospects can be obtained, and in a few of the stones colours of gold have been seen. ' A few days ago some loose specimens of a rich character were picked up on the spur at the back of the shareholders' whare, the position of the stones inducing the belief that there is yot another rich vein of quartz to be opened. MacCoemick and party in Gilmours lease have cut Barrett's reef in a drive put in about 1G feet below the surface. The length of the drive from the mouth to where the lode is intersected is about 10 feet. At the time of my visit the reef was being cut preparatory to breaking down. After cutting through the reef, the Shareholders intend to open out and drive a distance of twenty feet, when they expect to cut the run of gold discovered on the surface.

MINE MANAGERS' REPORTS.

OLD CALEDONIAN. -No. 1 levc 1 cross cut is now in a distanco of 55 feet, still going through splendid country, _ and we •ra.ay expect No. 2 reef to hand in a few days. No. 3 level winze on specimen tauter is now down 12 feet in tight cround. The leader has not yet been taken down. In about eight feet more I expect it to join with No. 2 reef, where we mS - expect something. I shall allow the leader to stand until the junction is effected. The drive on the No. 6 reef of the same level is now in a distance of twenty-seven feet The reef is still increasing in size, It is fully eight feet in width, and heavily charged with mineral. The specimen loader willioin with this reef in about seven feet more if they keep their present course. I should not be surprised to see this reef turn out to be a payable one after the Junction is made. Fartridge and party crushed 15 tons for the splendid yield of 62 ounces 15 dwts. melted gold, valued at £2! 13si 9d pnr ounce. Total amount £141 Ids 3d percentage, £24 17s lOd ; hauling, £1 10s; loavinff £26 7s lOd, which I have placed to the Sof the Company. Obulgion and pa tvaadl John, party ,r e also crushing and expect to be finished about the middle of the week,-T. B. Hicks, March 5.

Moanaimiari—lsoft. level.—The stope in the bottom of this level on No. 9 reef cast of No. 2 winzo is low grade stud. Wo have now commenced stopiug west to prove whether tho stull' is of better quality.— SO feet level : The new leader in tersoctcd in south cross-cut mentioned in laat week's report is still giving en couraging prospects, 20lbs. picked stone having been obtained this week. The cross cut is now sufficiently advanced, and four men will bo Btartcd to drivo upon this leader so as to open it for stoping. Point Kusscll: In cross-cut north at creek level the country is much easier for driving, and is also of a gold-bearing character, in ft fow days wo shall start a cross-cut nouth in order to prospect tho country in tho Golden Ago direction. There is nothing fresh to report in other parts of the mine, and our goneral crusliing is showing an improvement on last return.-Rodert Comer, March sth.

NEWS BY THE SUEZ MAIL.

I'llE intcrmediilte Suez Mail was brought U ,o Auckland by the Hnwea yesterday. from the " Homo News" of the 14tli Jan lary we cull the following items :— . GENERAL SUMMAUY. " It is generally believed that 140,000 enanta, ov one-lifth of the whole number in Ireland, are bankrupt. Many fauns; in ionacquoiice, are worse cultivated or .stocked ihau foriiiorly. News from Peru reports that tho Turkish w Vliuia'.or of War has resolved to mobilise 70,000 men, 135,000 of whom are destined or sorvicc against the Greeks. t ( Hobnrt Pasha's appointment to tho l're- n , lidoucy of tho Admiralty Board gives him „, lupremc control over the licet. Xvo Chris- w linn has hitherto held such high rank in the H] I'ni'Ui.sli service. ni The " Kailr )ad Gazette " states that 7000 ' X nilcs of railway have been completed in he United States during last year, 2400 uiles more than in 1579. Although wages uive advanced, all the lines are prosperoufl, lie freight and passenger trallic largely exceeding that ot auy previous year. The j c Sioux Indians luvve conscmud to tho con- £ itruction ot two railways through thoir oservation in Dakota. y Tho raising of tho Russian import duties w if ten per cent, baa caused much dis- rj> [include in Germany.not only amongst tho p nercautilo comuninity, but also in (Jovcrn- n) nent circles, moro particularly on account )f the injury it will causo to trade in tho ■astern provinces. tl So grout has been the increnuo of excea- v livo drunkenness in Germany of lute I hat w he Impirial Chancellor lias submitted to v( ho Fedoral Council a bill calculated to mpprcss the scandal. Tho novelty of tho Christmas season in .ionic is the tramway, in double lints, from lie I'iazza di Vcnczia along tho whole length if the Via Nazionale, and itia no cxaggora- w ion to say tliat all the citizens and populus ft( if tho Eternal City have made the trial of ■ratnears a holiday amusement. lucessaut s the roll up and down between the start ng point and the I'iazza dcll'ludcpcndonzii, ,vith ceaseless blowing of horns, which docs lot, however, obviate an occasional acci- o' lent, such ns taking the wheel oil'a cab or bi i private carriage. ai Jongh, tho man who kidnapped and mur- fii lercd a boy at the Hague, and who was £■ icntcnccd to imprisonment for lifo a few lays ;sgo, when asked by the judgo whether ru ,vant drove him to the crime, replied, "1 S ia'l enough, with my wagos and nsdst- iv inco from my relatious, to maintain my nothcr, but the reading of novels gave mo oi ,he idea. I had been reading in an illus- « rated paper a story of two mothers, ill vliich a family kidnaps a child in order to iccuro an inheritance, and I resolved to nutate that example. ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTED ]„ MURDER, y About a tortuiyht ago an audacious rob- H )ery and attemptod murder was committed d it a private hotel in Paris, and the culprit las boon discovered and arrested in a manner vliich rellecta great credit on tho police, flic victim was an old lady named Madame icuye, who kept the Hdtel dcs Amis dcs lits, and who was discovered early this g Homing insensible, and with a severe ,vound on tho head. From tin? state of un- £ lonsciousucss ehe has been very slowly re- fl . jovcring, though not able to speak, and scarcely capablo of noticing those who were = irouml her, including an agent of polico who never left the room, in the hopes of fc Madame Oouye being Hulliciently sensible cj ;o give information aa to her assailant. The 1) lirst revival took place one morning, when ft ;he Bull'orer was heard to murmur I 1 l,he word "Loonce." This slight clue V ivas enough to send tho apont to the » irefecture, where are kept the photographs ci >£ all those who have been brought up by h tho police for criminal offences. The por- C traits wcro examined, and at length one was found with the name of Lconco at tho back. It was taken to Madame Gonyc's •Apartment until such lime as the old lady a might be routed sufficiently to notice thlDgß. * The oppottunity arrived, the sufferer opened c her eje.°, and the photograph was pa»?cil 1 before them, when a dlstiuct recognition » took place, though hut momentary. This, h however, was enough for the police; the 5 photograph was copied, and every agent in b Paris was made acquainted with the like- £ ness ; and in two or three days' timo the c owner of the portrait was arrested on tho I Boulevard St. Martin, when he mado a full * confession of his crime. c HARBOUR DEFENCE. « Captain Ericsson, of the United States, c appears to have invented an almost diabolic f naval engine of war, which promises to = simplify considerably the question of colonial defence. For some years this ie- . uowued sailor scientist has devoted him self to torpedo explosives. One of his last , ideas was to embetitute gunpowder for t compressed air in the propulsion of sub- c marine torpedoes. This principle underlies - the whole theory of his new projectile, which iB a wooden torpedo twcuty-lite ( feet long, containing a charge of two ■ hundred and fifty pounds of dynamite, i Tho powder is iv the tail of tho torpedo, and when ignited it gives the projectile an initial velocity at the rate of one hundred and sixty miles an hour. The torpedo is fired from a smooth-bore breech-loading gun, made of wrought iron and hooped with steel: and this gun is carried by torpedo boats,and one shot is sufficient to sink the largest ironclad. A ilect of these torpedo boats could be built for tho cost of one ironclad, f and would bo more than a match tor an ( ironclad fleet, i THE FORT AT PRETORIA. , The " Fort " at Pretoria, where it is re ported that Sir W. O. Lanyon, the Ad- « ministrator, tho Executive Council, tho ■ members ot the Government of tho Trans vaal, Mr Lagden, PrWate Secretary, and the citizens attached to tho British rule, , took refuge with the garrison, is a brick building, with a ditch round it, situated in an open plain on the verge of the| race course, about a mile outside the town. It is somewhat commanded by a range of hills, but as the Dutch hare no cannon, tho fact in not of much consequence. The fort, as it is called, was built when the Dutch were " troublesome," at the time of Sir Bartle Frere's visit, and consists of some barrack like buildings and a large walled enclosure. Tho walls, though thin are quite impervious to rifle-bullets, and if there be adequate supplies of provisions and ammunition, as well as water, the place may hold out tor a long timo against any force tho Dutch people of the Transvaal can bring against it, or any efforts they can make to carry it by assault. In all probability tho Boers will try to starve out the garrison, which must be largely supplemented by the shopkeepers of Pretoria and the women and children of the non-Dutch familicn, and it is, we think, not quite unlikely that the besiegers can interfere with the supply of water, though part of tho Aapjiea streamlet fluws through the plain close at hand. Tho garrison would consist of detachments of i the 21st and 58th most probably, and four guns of the battery stationed at Pretoria. i Sir G. Colley, now at Newcastle in Natal, waiting for reinforcements, is a long way oil and by the time that he can venture to crois the Vaal the garrison of the fort and tho Government of the Transvaal may have shared the fate which is threatened to Major Clarke at Potchefstroom, though wo do not think such a result very probable. A REMARKABLE DUEL. The Pesth correspondent of the " Stan dard" describes a tragical affair which occurred recently at Bittse, in the Trenezin county, Hungary. M. Smialovsky, who was in his ninteenth year, and son of a landed proprietor, and M. Moiavsky, aoed twenty-one, whose father was a district magistrate, agreed some weeks ago to settle some romantic differences by a duel. Having ordered pistols from Vienna, they went together the evening before the combat to a local ball, and appeared to be on the most friendly terms. In the early morning, when the dancing was over they went out arm-in-arm to the apartments which they were occupying in common and took a few hours rest At half past eight o'clock they went out alone to a neighbouring lorest, and took up their positions at a distance ot only three paces from each other; both fired, and both fell. M. Smialovsky was unable to move from the spot, but M. Moraysky was able to drag himself to his lodgings. An hour elapsed before a surgeon was able to reach the man who had been left on the ground. On the sixth day after the duel both of the duellists died, each

having previously made a formal declaim tion that the cause of this desperate en counter was on allair of honour.

TELEGRAMS.

(rKOM OUR OWN COURESrOKDUNT.)

WAtWEKA, this day. COACH ACCIDENT As Lord's coach was going down Lucas'B Creek tho horse kicked and bolted, breaks ing the pole in half. It might have been serious. NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. To-day is observed as a general holiday on the occasion of the Waitara regatta; ARRIVAL OF TfJE ADAMANT, A ship was signalled Off Cape Egmont last night supposed to be the Adamant with the harbour plant on board. THE TAUPO. The steamship Taupo will leave hero shortly, and may be expected in Auckland in ten days. TAURANGA, this day. FAULKNER'S HOTEL BURNED. Mr Falkner's Hotel at Bowontown wan burned down on Saturday. Tho building was insured. SALE AT STEWARTSTOWN. Tho I'trst sale of lauds ut Stewartstowu took place to-day at Tumor and Buddlo's auction room. Captain Turner was tho auctionoor. A largo number of sections were sold, Kidding for somo was very spirircd * Some Te'Puko'settlers were largo purchasers. The sale waß considered very satisfactory.

TKlt PKKSS /VOKNCY.

UHIIISTCHUROH, this day. ' Tha Governor has accoptcd au invitatipu to open the Ashbuiton Industrial Exhibition. At tho funeral of tho late Sir Cracroft Wilson on Hahlrday afternoon, tho cortege was considerably over n milo long long. Tho funeral service was conducted by the Primnto, assisted by tho ltovs. Mr Watt and lioweu. UYCICLE KACE. Several Duucdin repreaontativea attended tho byciclo Bports on Saturday, but only won ono event. The 100 yards roco was v very Blow pace,

TIMAKU, thin iluy.S A HEAVY FINE. Two men, for troapaaaiuff on land at the Washdyke, with dogs, iv search of gaino, were lined five and ten pounds respectively at the Mn^iwtrntu'.s Court this morning. DUNEUIN, this day. CUTTAGE BURNED. A Five-roomed Cottage nt Maunford Hay, owned and occupied by John Pcarcc, was burned down on Saturday night, and the adjoining cottage pulled down to nave the lire from spreading. The insuranco was £•150 in the Colonial. The Govornor remains here on tho 22nd and 23rd, on his way. The Caledonian Society have arranged on a ppecial gathering iv his honour on the latter day. Pa»ct, charged with stealing tho contentn of a registered letter has been further remanded for a week. INVEUOAKGILL, this day. INVITATIUT TO MR STOUT. The Southland Branch Lino Leaguo uum hers over a hundred. At a meeting on Saturday they decided to write to Mr Robert Stout to visit Invcrcargill, and deliver lectures on tho Land Question.

WANGANUI, this day, SALE OF RACING STOCK.

Tho sale of stock on Owen and Lcth bridge'ti Kuctangn run was concluded on Saturday, having lasted four days. Th 6 amount realised will probably bo about £15,000. There was good competition for all classes of stock.

An Institute of Architects has been formed iv Auckland. Oiliccts for tho current year aro as follows :—l'resident.J. Baber ; vice-president, J. Hcrapath ; lion, treasurer, K. Mahoney ; lion, secretary, W. F. Hammond. Councillors :J. Wrigloy, W. Kcals and Wade. Architects ptnetis ing in this or any other provincial districts can learn particulars on application to the lion, socretary, W. F. Hammond, S.B. Chambers, Aucklaud.

IMPORTS.

Per To Anau, from Melbourne—237 half-chosts and 515 boxes too, 18 colonial ovens, 220 pnekagos and ID7 po-kots sugar, 2 oasos pianos, 10 cases tapioca, 80 bags rfoe, 10 bags popper, 9 cases colza oil, G coilsi-opo, 13 tanks ttoid, 60cases win,, ■10 coseß gin, IS cases, I trunk, 1 portmantoiiti, 31 parcels, 1 truss, 11 stonaa. From Hobart Town: 100 casos jam, 1 box, 1 package, From Dunodin: 22 packages stores, 67 cases, 5 bales, 0 trusses, 12 trunk*, 20 buidlei piper, 100 sanks and CO bags flour, 52 sacks oatmeal, VO cans paint, 100 boxes candles, 16 casos tobacco. 1 case cigars. From Lyttelton: 8 bales corn sacks, 15 coses bacon, 1191 sacks wlwat, 5 cases ohcosc, 42 packages wire, 3 trusses, 2 parcels. From Wellington: 1 boiler, 20 packages, drills, 100 boxes candlon, 100 »scks malt, 9 ompty casks, 17 paokages weighbridge, 131 paokagos sundry merchandise. FromNapior: 11 gunntos sugar, 8 o»slts beef, 9 parcels, 1 horao box. From Gisborno: 49 hides, 305 sacks graßß seed, 1 oases fruit, 3 horses.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MARCH 7.



Boara ana Jttesiaence. * A LADY, with a deliphtfully situated \ Residenoe, is prepared to take tiro or ] throo Gentlemen Boarders. Bath-room and every coavonloncs.—Address attbia office. VACANCY, for Two Gentlemen ; eood , bath and piano.—Mrs WJghtman'g, Kdon j Orescent. t GO.VERNOR RIIOWNE HOTEL, \ HOB3ON-STRHKT. ( Board and Lodging 20a porweok (single room) 259! OUwG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE \ AND BOiHDING-HOUSE, , QU»E*STREET. j Opon dally from 10 a.m. till 9.30 p.m. Dinner and Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. Tea from 5 to 7 p.m. Ho«rdinK house for Young Ladles who are ' oocuplod during the day. Terms on application ' to the Secretary. : Working Parties and other Social Gatherings ■ aro held during tho Weelr. ' Governor Agenoy and Lending Library in ' connection with the Institute j ■ — ' ■ f Dranerv. I HiAP MILLINEKYI CHBAP mILLINKRY 1 MRS MACKRTLL, Millinery, Driss, and Maktle Makkh, Next to Post office, Newton. DressmakinK done on tho premises. KUtincc done by Maohinery. Ladies' and Children's Hats and Bonnets Trimmed in all tho Latcat Styles and Fashions. Children's Hats, trimmed, from Is; untrimmed, from 9d. Note tho address:—Next to Post Office, Now ton. ■VTOTICB.—Great Surprise 1 Tho Ladies lS all Bay that Williams'B is tho Cheapest House in Town for Fanoy Drapery and Small Goods A splendid lot of Ladios' Underolothing. Skirts Lace, Ties, Maltese Lace, Ribbons, &o.; a lot of Ladles' Back Combs, Belts, and Nock Frilling, all prices from 2d a yard; a nice lot of Gilt and Black Brooches and tiarrlngs, cheap. Ladios from the country would do well to buy their goods at Williams'a, Cheapest Houee in Town foot of Grey-streot, four doors from Market Entrance, opposite Dampler'B. Open ill 9 p.m. "IyOW IS THE rpiME TO jjUY I K. 15. SHALDBRS & CO.'S /-i rkat /clearing /\ut qalk i (jtrkat Clearing Uut Oalk! BLACK AND FANCY SILKS, 48. Ik the £ DISCOUNT. JACKETS, CLOAKS, and ULSTERS, 4s. in the £ DISCOUNT. FANCY DRKS3 GOODS, and COSTUMBS, 4,3. IV THK £ DIBCOUNT. MBN'3 AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, Sec, 48. IN THB £ DISCOUNT. [ o-UREATER REDUCTIONS STILL"®» i ON SOMB LINES OF FANCY GOODS, 1 too numerous to partioularizo. i ; FOUfi SHILLINGS in the £ USTiEIUKNBD IN CASH^eS \ on all parcels of 10s and upwards at T> T> OHALDERS & pO.'S t r [Nearly Opposite Win, MoArthur £s i Co.'s Warehouse.]



Wanted. tsrANTED KNUWii-jiie urand YY Now Year Advertisement of Toys. Dra ory Boots &c, &c, will bo found in tho 3rd olumn, 4th pago^-W. 11. Dampier. ANTED, tt Smith. — Gco. Leahy, Dock Iron Works, Custom-honso-Btrßet, ntTASHINcT WANTED.—For address Yv appiySjAH oillce. ANTED, a respectable Boy. —Apply to City Loftn Office, opposite Market ntrancC, Queen-street. fSTANTiiD, a good Milliner • also. Four YY Apprentices to tho Dresamaking,— i.pply to Milne and ChoycP: K\J ANTED, a good Ueneral Servant; YY references required.—Mrs Andorson ,'orth Hoad^North Shore. IIITANTED, a Boy who can Milk and YY look after Cows.—Thomas Merigan.Mt. Men Road, opposite tho Governor's house. jTafANTED, a respectable persou to YY Adopt a Little Boy, d yoars old.--Address ,T, Post-olllco, Auckland. ANTED, by a single roaD, a Fur» nished Bedroom, with übo of kitchen.— .B.STABOfBce ; WANTED to Know when Archbishop Stoinß is going to call a Meeting of luildlJg Committee. fXTANTED, a General Servant with \\ wood references.- —Apply to Mrs Kdward ,owis, Ponsonby. iIIfANTED, immediately, a General YY Horvant.— Apply beforo 3 o'olock to Mrs 'almor, Carloton Roart, Seafleld View. ijl^ANTliD, ii respectable Female Ser- V T vunt for the country.—Apply to W. H. Inzurd, 108, (jnocn-stMot. rtTANTKD, to Well, 140 Acres of Land, YY at Maungaturoto, near AValrau.—ll,P., TAit Olllco. I*7 ANTED, a Youth, to ride for orders YY and inako himself gonorally useful.— .pply to-night, T. Hoilger, Kyburl'ass. IXT AN TED, v middle-aged Woman as YY Houßckcopor: also, a young Girl as urse.—li. altiuner, Newmarket. il/ANTID, an cxporicucod Barmau ; VY must have good roforonces.-'Apply, by ittor, to 3taa. M'Ait Oillce. kIfAN'IKD, a respectable Girl, about YV 10 joars as an approntloo to tho Book (ldingandSowing.—J. F. Loighton.Bookblndor nd atationor. 1 liith-Btroet. k\/AN'I'ED the Ladies to kuoir, tliat VV Dampior's Largo Grand Now Shop ,in V'akeflold streot, will Boon bo opon.; moro jiar ouiaraaooi). Z\", ANTED, by a middle-aged pcrßon,in V* poor olrcumatancos, and not boing vory rong, n Homo; would bo willing to assist in ousowork or ncedlowork; tho country pre irred.—Apply Btab olllco. i\T ANTEuT a Young Lady as AnsisUut VV in a Shoe Shop two days n-woak. None ut a good saloswoman m-cd apply.-Apply any nio after Bix in tho nvonina: to J. A. JftKgor, ardon lloiuo. l.owor llohson-1. Trent i\J ANTKD by a Uuutlcmau, Board and T T ltesidunco with a privitto family (mu cal profonvd). in tho vloluityof Ht. Soimlchro'a hurch— Addrosß. " K.'l'.^.." Htak OIUou. _TC7ANTED, Tendors, up till 7 p.m. of YY Wednesday, Oth March, for HuildiiiK a our-roomod (JottaKo at Nowton.—Pluns, &a, t Mr Grcy'H, Bulldur, &c, Uewton Road. lA7ANTKD, a comfortable Hetlruoin for YY Hlnglo gontlonian, within (lvo minutos alk Tlioatro hoyal.—Omega, Stah olllcu. kA7 ANTED", a VesHel to carry from 80 to V T 50 toua dead weight. 12 months work tiarantood.—Apply by lottor to "W.T.M.," TAlt UlllCO. i \7ANTItD, (o Sell the Lease of tho VY Bolfaßt Orooory Ktore, Wellington root ; double Bhop, with six rooms and largo wJ.—Apply to R. atroua, on tho premlaog. t\7ANTED, a respecTable lierson to VV Board and Look Aftor a little Hoy. six Bars old.—Apply by letter, stating terms, to IAM, Stak olllco. i\T ANTKD, to Borrow £20 by a party V » In business to improvo tho samo; repay blo by monthly Instilments; £10 bonuß will bo Ivon.—Addrcsi "L.5.D.," Mtak olllci). n_7ANTKD to Kent, a six or seven- VV roomed llouso in Symonds or adjacont ;rceta.—Address M.H . Stak olllco. ANTED to Purchase, a small Cot t»go near tho sea, between Wynyard 'ler and Parnull preferred.—AddreßS Mariner taii olllco. i\J ANTED, immediately, a First-clusß V» Milliner; good salary given-Apply J. 'osgravo and Co^ _ l\ TANTU'D, Needlework to tako home, YV or ndvcrtiaor oould go out by tho day.— t pply to Mrs. Marks, Noleon-street, opposito ao Government tchoul, ANTED, by advertiser, place of trust In wuruhoußO or storo; thoroughly up l bookkoiiplnx.—Address H.H.. Stau oillce. ANTKL>, to give away Trousers. Every por<on ordoring a Suit for 55a or nwards will recoivo a present of a pair of 'roiißors.-J. I). Phillips, Tailor, 170 Quorn trect. WANTED, immediately, stcudy Single Mnn to ganlon, milk, tend horBCB, Xc; onstnnt bituation, if satisfaction given ; rofcr iicos required.—Apply by lotter, "M.A., Stau •Ilico. WANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Grice is Solo Agont at Nowmarkot for tho fol iwlng leading P*pors: — Kvkniwo Staii, 1 No w#e»land 1 Icnild," " Froo Press," " Saturday light" "Molbourno Saturday Night," "Ob crvor," " lllhlo Standard," " Weekly Newa." ANTED KNOWN, "that D. Goldie is prepared to sail all kinds of Building nd othor Timbor, including Hardwood, Spokes felloes, Iron-Bark and Bluo-Gum Shafts, Blocks, •filings and fhingleß, at his Yards, Lower Übort street, near Dock, at the owoßt cash iriccs. Tho timber, being under ovo is better nan that purchased elsewhero OIIKING MEN, Patronise the City Tea Mart for Good and Cheap Groceries md Provisions, such as Bacon at 8d per 16; ;hccse, 6d; Jams, OH; Sujar, Id; Tea, lslOd; Marmalade, 8d; Salmon, Ud; Potatoes, Is por iwt, dolivorod; Kolißh, (id per bottle; Pickles, id ior bottle; Soap, 5d por bar, cheaper by tho lozon; Vlnognr, lOd per bottlo; Good Butter, Od por lb ; Kggs, 1b 3d per rioion; Ling Fish, Jicklod Salmon, &c, fee — Kobert,Kow, Grooer, tC, Victoria-atroot, Auckland. YJt^A NT E D KNOW N. The Auckland Timbor Company have on land Bevoral Job Lots of Building Materials, which will bo sold aa Great Bargains, to make •oom. Also, all descriptions of Timbor, Doors, 3ashos, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c., at Lowoßt Prices. B. HOLDSHIP, Manager. ANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son havo to hand Building Timber in Kauri and Whlto Pino, Shingles, llouao Blocks, Palings, Posts; Rails, and Firewood in tholr Yard, Custom-houso.street West, opposite md of Hobson-street. N.B,—The incroosißg demand for White Pino has induood them to errango for a constant »npply. ANTKD, for St. John's College, Taraakl. a Man Sorvant for Gonoral Work ; also, a Female Eorvant (of middlo ago, if single) as Cook. A married couple without children preferred. None nood apply who can not Klvo roforenoes as to character, &c.-For particulars apply to Rev. K. Burrowa, Parnell. ANTED.—THE BLOOD IS THB LIFK.-As all Disease is cau«od by tho impurities of tho blood, so can the health only be rostorod by purifjlng it. Tho adyortlnor wishos to meet with a party of sufficient capital for advertising and travelling expanses to Join him in tho Compounding and Sale of tho neces sary Mediolnes for Restoring Health. No qnackory, but genuiio life-prrserving medi cin»s. carefully prepared from prescriptions of the Into Dr. Hartwell, formerly In»pactor- General of Military Hospitals of Australia.—For particulars apply to A, McLeod, Local Industry Establishment, 123, Queen-street, Auckland. ANTED KNOWN.-31,000Beautitul Oleograph Scraps for Albums, from Id oaoh; Handnomely-bound scrap Albums, at Is each; Japanoto Scraps (the few remaining onos), reduoed to Id oaoh, Bxqnißite for ladies' fancy work ; round and oval Tr»ys from Is each; Japnnojo Sunshados (the faihionaWe Stove ornament), 2s each; a Photogrsphlo Novelty. "Tho Man in Possession," Is Gd; Childrons Picturo Cards and Books in great varloty; The Toachers' Oxford Bible, splendid type with valuablo information; Handsome Oleographs in Gilt Frames at 2s; a splendid Assortnunt of Lustres, Vases, Glass, and Chinawaro at prices hitherto unknown In Auokland at 111, Queen street.—C. VV. Goodson. ANTED KNOWN.—A splendid lot of Real Nickel Silver Jewellery, and beautiful designs in Gilt Brooches and Ear drops, Lockets. Chains, &0,, are displayed in tho window of C. W. Goodion, 111, Queen-street. They are elegant and economical. Just ro coivod, a new style of Writing Desk, fitted with paper, Envelopes, Blotter, Fens, Ink, &c—neat, oompact, and useful. Tho Milton, 2e ; Antique, •is ■ Criterion, ss; Queen Anne, 6s 6d, suited for the holiday Reason. To arrive per 'Sydenham and ' Oxford': Stationery, cheaper than ever; Kleotro-plated Gooda of all kinds; the new Patent Knife Cleaner, the Servants Friend, tho Ladies' Knife Cleaner, the Climax Tap, tho Prize Water Tap Filter, the Wringer; a host of Noveltleß, including the American Songster. - Noto tho address: 111, Queen-Btrect. WANTED KNOWN,-At C. W. Goodeon'a Stationery is sold at Bnglieh pricos. Cream-laid Ruled Noto, 2d per quire; Envelopes, 2d per pacKet: a job lot of 15,000 at Id per packet of 25; Beautifully Tinted Rep aDd Fancy Note Paper, with Court Envelopes to matoh. Is per quiro and packet; ditto ditto, with Gold-printed Texts and Birthday Inscrip tions; Mourning Note, in all borders, 6d por quiro; Court Knvelones, 6d : Foreign Note, Is Go per 5 quires; Knvelopes to match, 3d for 2o; Ruled Foolscap and Letter Paper, 9d; Blotting Paper, Is 6d per quire. Pass and Account, Kxerclse and Copy Books, equally cheap. WritiDg Desks, Despatch Cases, Envelope Cases and Blotters in great variety; Ink, Id per bottlo; Inkstands in various styles; Pen-wipers, a great novelty; Paper Knives; Initial Stamps for paper or linen stamping, beautiful types, Is and 2s; Tho Climax Dater, with fixed dates for 10 years and business address, 30s; the Auto maton or Pencil Stamp, any addreßS, 7s Gd.—lll, Qneen-street, opposite Tonkß'gMart. WANTED KNOWN, — A Splendid Assortment of Watches juatroeeivedat C.W, Gooflson's. Alluminium, equal in appear ance to gold, oxcellent time-Keepers, 25a; Ladles' and Gents' Sliver Geneva, from 30s; Key and KoylOßß Gold Hunters, from £5 to £12; French-American Clookß and Alarms, com. prising: Eight-day and Keylosa French, Elbp tical Carriage, Jokers, Peep-o'-Day Carriage Alarms, Prince, Princess, Nutmeg, La Belle Pirate, Wheel, Banner, &0., &c, from 7s 6d oxcellenttime-keepers, andhandsomeinappoar anoo. Cloaks for the Carriage, in Morroccc Cases, very elegant; Gold and Silver Jewel lery; Alluminium, Gold and Silver-plated lv Brooches and Sets, Studa, Ringß, Soil tairoa, Nocklets, &c.; Elephant and Dof Inkstands : Table and Pooket Cutlery in Rrea variety; Knives and Forks, from 7a per dozen Carvers, from ds Gd per pair; Pooket Knives from 6d ; Sycamore Bread Platters, from 2s 6d Knives, from Is 6d; Butchers' Knivas from 9d Scissors, from Is; Silk Alpaca Umbrellas, f ron 7b Gd; Gents' Longcloth Shirts, from 7s; Bur lincton Scirfs, Is 6d; Boys' Eton Collars. 6c Mozart Wrists. Id per pair; The TpmThum! Printing PreßS, at 7s 6d; Great Noveltlos « Bull Dog Banks, &0., &c, at Goodaon's, 11 Queen-stjoet, oppoalto Tonktfg Mart:



Wanted. AN TED, four Bushmen for Awitu,— Apply by 9 a.m. to-morrow, at Roe's Saw-mllCOflahungaj WANTED, a"strong Lad; one accus tomed to horses prefoired.-Apply to h.llart'fc Co,, Wholesale Fruiterers, Auckland Market. WANTED KNOWN, that you cau Drew woll for a small weekly payment by going to Munro and Milligan. foe advertiso inont on front page. ___ ANTED, for Fiji, a thoroughly competent Brickmaker, by hand and machinery, To an experienced hand good terras will bo offered.-Apply by lettor to F. W. Witham, care of Messrs Bi Tonks and Co., Queon-Btreet. WANTED, in or out-door employment byja strong yonng man, 21 years of age; oan write and make himself generally usoful; freo services for one month; don't object to going abroad.—Address W. L. Bailey, care of J. and U. Darby, Qrafton Road, Auckland. WANTED KNOWN.—The cheapest place in Town to obtain a Metallio of Bristle WairBKUSH-Tooth, Nail, Cloth. Hat Shoo, Plato, Dooanter, House, Banister, Carpet Scrub, Dust, Horse. Dandy, Wator, Spoko, or Metallic Fluo, or Paint BRUSH-Dresaing Pooket, Small Tooth, Poll or Mane Comb, is ac Chaa. Qoodson's. 111. Quecnsteeet. WANTED, Tenders, till Weduesdaji flth instant, at 5 p.m., for tho Sole Right to Sell Hofreshments in tho Cricket Ground on March 17, 1881, at tho Friendly Societies' Demonstration,—For conditions apply to Mr Kafton, Q ieen-3treet Junction, or the Secretary, 11. G. Dorrlnßton, Pitt-street. ANTED, Customeis. Free trade in Pionoß and Harmoniums, from tho choapest to tho dearest: Let on Hire or Sold; weekly, monthly, quarterly payments. Somo splendid Now and Second-hand Instruments.— Webb's Miibjc tfaloon, Wellcsloy-street. \\f ANTED, l Jurchaaera lor Mangolds TT or Bwode Turnips, in lots of 5 tonB; delivorod at the .Auckland Btatlon or any Station 20 miles of Auokland at 25s per ton, or 20s on tho ground. Also, 200 tons of good Hobart Town Potatoes. Large buyers will be dealt with lihorqlly.—Fisher & Co. WANTED KNOWN.—From 9 a.m. to 0 p.m. daily, and until 10 p.m. on Satur day, the original, inimitable, and moat brilliant Illumination in Auckland, is to bo eeen at C. W. Goodson's, 111, O.ucen-Btreot, tbo accredited Novelty DopOt. Trade motto: "Small profits and quick roturnH," or, " A nimble slr punco better than a slow shilling."—All goods aro marked in plain figures.—London Olllco, 6 St. Mary Axo. UPHOLSTEKKKS. - Wanted, a J. flrst-oUss hand ; constant work.—Apply to T. & H. Cooko, 67, Queen-itreet. "OAKE OPPORTUNITY FOX ANY XV PERSON WITH A SMALL CAPITAL. Wanted to Dispose of tho Good-will, Plant, and full working instructions of a SAUCE and VINEGAR MANUFACTORY, OBtabliahed Binco KTi. Tho proprietor is retiring from buslnoes In consoquenoe of illness. Samples nnd bulk of tho hauces and Vinegar on sale. Terms liberal. Full particulars can 1)0 had by upplyiiiK to a, McLH.OD'3 Looal Industry Cash Storo City Mart, 123, Queen street, Auckland. Lost and Found. J' OBT, Plated Cup of Cnn-ia^o Wheel.— -X Flodor will bo rewarded on leaving tho same at Couilns & Atkins. 7«O~KEW/iTiD. — Lost, on Saturday +b <V Night, by a poor person, a£s Note. Nutnbor known, and puymont stopped.—Findor will receive above reward on returning the Noto 10 MTAHofllce. lAOUND, a Boat" about 12 feet long, V rulntod load colour, nearly new.—Owner oan have her by paying oxponsas to What linger. Moetinßß. I^XCELSIOK CRICKET CLUB. A Mooting of tho Members of tho above Club will Ixs Held at Wuddlngham imd LulnK'B Hhop, Nowton. on TUKdDAY, tho Bth instant, at 7.30 p.m. Business very important. A. STiIVENSON, Sec. pro torn. fl_| A. C. B. X. JCX* JUVENILE CONTINGENT. Tho mombors of tho abovo ore re quested to moot, In Ht. Patrick's Hall, on WEDNESDAY next, at 730 p.m. By order. PKTICR CALLOTHY, Secretary, AUCKLAND ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. Tno Annual Gonoral Meeting of tho Members of the Auokland Acclimatisation Society Vf ill be hold in the Mueenm Hulldings, Princes-street, on WEDNESDAY, March Oth. at 2 p.m. T. F. CHEESKMAN, Scoretary. RE KOBEKT MARCH, SADDLER, WHANGAREI. A Meeting of Creditors in tho above Kstato will bo held at the Warehouse of Henry Hraco & Co. 'Ltmitod), Hight-street, Auokland, cm KHIDAY. tho 11th day of March, 1681, at 11 o'clock In tho forenoon. All Claims in this Estato must bo rendered to tho underslnnod on or before TUESDAY, the Bth Instant. KDW. JNO. COX. High-street, Auckland, Maroh 5, 1881. TTNITED FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' U CONCERT. Tho ladies and Gentlemen who have con sented to tako part in the above Concert will kindly meet for Kohoarsel. in the Young Men's Rooms, on WEDNESDAY, March Oth, 1881. H. C. DORRINGTON, Scoretary. Bankruptcy Notices. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZKALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of " Tho Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876." and of tho various Actsaniend ing 'ho same, and of the Bankruptcy of Franckb Bmith, of Karanirahape Hoad, rear tho City of Auckland, Widow, a Debtor. Notice 1b hereby giveD that a general meeting of tho Creditors of the said Frances Smith will be held, in tho Supreme Court Buildings, Eden- Btreot. Auckland, on FRIDAY, tho eleventh day of March inßtant, at tho hour of cloven o'clock in tho forenoon, to recoivo my report to grant the said debtor her disohargo under the pro visions of the said Acte. Dated this fourth day of Maroh, 1831. THO. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. Russell & Devore, Shortland-street, Auckland, Solicitors for tho Debtor. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZBALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of the " Debtors and Creditor! Act, 1870," and the amendments thereof and of the Bankruptcy of Willia* White, of the City of Auokland, Hotel keoper, a Debtor. This is to notify that William White, of th' City of Auckland, in the Provincial Distriot o Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand Hotelkoepor, has this day fllod a statement tha he is unablo to meet his engagements with hi Creditors. Tho first meeting of Ci editors to b held, at tho Supreme Court-house BuildiDgs, o: i UKBDAY, tho 15th day of Maroh, 1881, at th hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated at Auokland thiß seventh day of Maroi im' G. W. BASLKY, Deputy Registrar. Robkbt Browning, Bhortland-street, Auckland, Solicitor for Debtor. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF AUCK LAND, HOLDEN AT HAMILTON. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of " The Debtors and Credltoi Act, 1876," and the amendments thereo and of the Bankruptcy of John Henr Gabmonswat, of Alexandra, in th i Provincial District of Auckland, in th : Colony of New Zealand, Baker, i Debtor. 1 This is to notify that John Henry Gannon ' way of Alexandra, in the Provincial Distriot i ' Auckland, Baker, has this day filed a statemei " that ho is unable to meet his engagements wit i his Creditors. The first mooting of Creditors 1 1 bo held at the Court-house, Hamilton, on MOr • DAY, the fourteenth day of March, 1881, at tl ? h"ur of two o'clook in the afternoon. ! 'Dat6d thiß thlrd d&y °THOMAS 188Km K . ' Clerk of Court. f Thomas Gbbsham. Te Awamutu, Waikato, I Solicitor for Debtor. t . ■ 1 ! TN THK DISTRICT COURT OF AUCI )"• X LAND, HOLDEN AT HAMILTON. "; IN BANKRUPTCY. '" In the matter of the " Debtors anfl Creditc 0 Act, 1876," and of tho amendmor • thereof, and of the Bankruptcy '• Joseph Drabble, of Ngahinepouri, the Provincial District of Auckland, P tho Colony of New Zealand, Contract! f" a Debtor. U This is to notify that Joseph Drabble, of Nf c hiaepouri, in the Provincial District of Au< it land Contractor, has this day filed a stateme - that ho is anablo to meet his engagements W] s' his Creditors. Tho first meeting of Creditors • be held at tho Court-house, Hamilton, on MO i: DAY, the fourteenth day of Maroh, 1881, at t 11 hour of three o'clock in the afternoon. 1 Datedthisdthd a yotMarch.^Bl. KiRKi ,1, Clerk of Court in Thomas Gbesham, II Te Awamutu, Waikato, Solicitor lor Debtor,



I personal. i flf the Boat's Builder, stolen last week X from Homo Bay, Ponsonby, is not immc ! dUtely returned, the police will ba eomm-nl-1 oated with. ■ Corporation Notices. : —— -*•"" , CITY OF AUCKLAND. FORMATION AND DRAINAGE, DURHAM LANE. The City Council will receive Tondors until 4,30 of THURSDAY, 10th instant, for works as above, in terms of specifications, plan, and con ditions at the office o£ the City Surveyor, Canada Buildings, Queen-street. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender, Tenders to be endorsed as above. p pffluPSi Town Clerk, Town Clork's Office, March 3,1881. Calls. ' mRIUMPHGOLDMININGCOMPANY , I X (LIMITED), j The Directors have this day made a Call (the fifth! of Sixpence per share, on the capitalof. the Oommnf, due and payable !to the Manager, at . the Company's Office, fi, NZ. Insurance Build ings JAuckland, on or beforo WEDNESDAY, < March 9th, VSSL jow R _ EANDERSONj Auckland, Manager, ath February. 1881. To Let ] HIGH-STREET.— To Let, a Ground i Floor suitable for a Warehouse or offices, i next to now Court House; rent low.-Apply to 8. liout. ! TO LET, a 2-roomed Cottage.—J. Abbot, ■ Hubßon-atreet. ) 0 L.ET, Two Rooms in a healthy . locality; references required.—Apply at this office. TO LET, four five and six-roomed . Houses, conveniently situated.—Apply to i H. Partlngton, Stichbnry'a Buildings. i 0 LET, weekly or lease, four-roomed ] Cottago, with soullery. oven, &c ; oapital , view.- Apply O. 3. Ellis, Howe-street. j TO LET, Gentleman's Residence, ten ' rooms, out-housas, &c, about 1 acre garden, ' &c. • splendid view; situated at Ponsonby.—D. ■ F. Evans, HBtate Agent, 74, Qneen-atreet. J 0 LET, an old-established Shoeing Forgo and Tools in the heart of the city; a first-class opening to a pushing man.-A. . Maokio, Durham-street, West Auckland. ( 0 LET, House of 8 rooms, Selwyn j Torrace, Parnell, lately occupied by Mrs Pittar.—Apply to Mr Culpan, next house, or care of Messrs Heaketh and Richmond, Solicitors. ■ nnO BE LET, a six-roomed Verandah 1. House, with thrfo fireplaces, acullery, and , good well, and within five minutes walk of i whurf.—Apply to T. Ussher, Stichburj's Build ings. TO LET, in Fracklin Itoad, a House containing oight rooms, at preßant ooou- - pied by J. Buttle, Jlsq. Will be vacant in about a fortnight.—Apply to J. Heron, Picton-street. mi) LET. a Bedroom and Sittingroom, X with use of Kitchen If required, suitable for a gontleman and lady, or one or two bingle gentlemen, in St. Oeorge's Bay Hoad.—Apply b'l'Aß Office. . mo LET, House with Shop, top Wake- X field-street, newly shingled, painted, and papered: water laid on: low rent to a respect able tenant.—Apply at the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Victoria-street Kast, noxt the Hot Bath. LET or for Sale, House of six rooms - at tho soa-sido, and about li acreß land, situated at Bolla Vista, PonßOnby; House (new ' and well finished), 7 rooms. Stable, &c, with 9 ocroa volcanio land, at Mount Kdon. Terms easy.—Full srticulars from D. F. Evans. For Sale. i |T\OR SALE, a Countty Store, doing a 17 good business.—Apply to Arohibald Clark and Sons. I7IOK KALE, Four Building Allotments " at Mount Kden; scoria land : good situa tion ; size, 6611 by 132ft.-John Batger, 03, Quoon street. ______ 171 O,K SALE, Two Splendid Building " Allotments close to Mount Eden, fine view • also, 10 acres "Volcanio Land, Mount Itoskill Koad, in lota to suit purchasers.—Apply to W. Cole, Mount Eden. I7IOK SALE, the lease of Fourteen ' Aores Land, next the Royal Oak, One hunga.—For particulars apply to George Codlin; or, Alfred Buc-land. FOR SALK, a Country Store, with Poet-office attached. Price, including BtocSt, £350.— Further particulars on application to S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. OR PALE, Flour Mill, with all machinery complete, and all the lateat improvements. This mill is doing a business of from £0000 to £7000 per annum.—Further particulars on appli cation to 8. Valle, llouso and Land Agent, Shortland streot___ F OR SALETa Country Store doing a return of about ffioOO per annum. The buildings coraprlßO Store (9 rooms), stable, sheds, also one aoro land. There are some good agencies, and tho Post-ofllce attached. Price for the store, &C £300. Stook at valuation. Farther parti culars from 8. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-atreet. I/IOK SALE, to Let, or Lease, near I? Dcvonport, Farm 31 Acres, partially im proved ; House (new); price, £590: possession at once. Also, 1} Acre and 5-rooined Cottage at Mount Eden, suit Market Gardener; price, £350 Apoly at this office. tn o X SALE, ' Comfortable Dwelling-bouse of 8 roonw, also, bath-room, scullery, lumber-room, gas, wator, tanks, &c, with largo Corner Allotment; conveniently and pleasantly situated, within 15 minutes' walk of the Post-office. S. VAILE. House and Land Asent, Shortland-street. ' TMTASONIC HOTEL, COROMANDEL. TO CLOSE PARTNEE3HIP. Freehold of above, together with Stock at)d 3 Furniture, for Sale. This Hotel is the largest - in Coromandel, and splendidly situated. t Apply to Kummer & Co. or R. Whitson & Son, , Auckland; or Mr John Unclee, Coromandel. 1 T^EVONPOKT.-For Sale, House, 11 I f rooms, near the wharf, suitable for 1 Boarding-house or Businesß Premises, good weU, outhouses, &c. £200 cash; balance can remain "on mortgage at 8 per cent. Three Cottages ' and Workshop, in good order, near the proposed , Bite for big dock ; income about 30s per week. Price, £500. House, 5 rooms, and over an acre of land, having 107 i feet frontage to main road, opposite the church. Houses to Lat.— B. TAN NER, H, Queen-street. ■jm" ~~cT ft sale, CHEAP BUILDING ALLOTMENTS! Chicai' Building Allotments ! Commercial Road, £10 per lot; Spring-street, Pon'onby, in good -otition, 20s per foot; Ponsonby Road, 25s per foot; Bayfleld, £25 per lot; WaL'_co-atreet, 30s per foot: Grace-street, 20s per foot: Miiford-atreet, 20s per foot; King-street, near Hall, Pontonby, Corner Building Allotment for £100. Also, other cheap V properties, such as Now Housb of 4 rooms, &c, on allotment 80 feet frontage to John-street, for £200- Shop and Dwelling, near Ponsonby Hall, corner lot, for £270. Besides several other pro perties for sale in this rapidly-rißing suburb. , Full particulars from D> F> BVAVS> £ Estate Agent, 74, (Jueen-atreet, l- mo STOREKEEPERS. Ie A HAKE OPPORTUNITY! 3f J; Tho Business of a General Storekeeper, in a ?„ splendid position in Duke-street, Cambridge, „ doing a good cash trade, is now offered to the „ public. Terms most liberal, as the proprietor is absolutely retiring from business. The small and well-selected Stock can be taken at a valu h ation. Rent moderate. ' An enormous trade should be done hora for many months, Binoe the natives will receive a very large amount of money during the present sitting of the Native Land Court. Apply on tbe premises to R. D. L. DUFFU3; Or to MESSRS Wm. MoARTHUR & CO., Auckland. AND IN THE ISLAND OF MOTU. TAPU FOR SALE. Offers aro Invited for tho Purchasoof tho One sixth Undivided Share or Interest of Robert Maxwell in 2200 aores in the Island of Motutapu, £• ' Haurakl Gulf, forming Section 374 .c, in the County of Kden, and Province of Auckland. It is held under the Crown Grant, Registered No. 42436, and Robert Maxwell is one of the Six Grantees, tenants in common. The land is bounded towards the North and rs Kast by high water line on tho shore; towards »• South South East and South by land granted to lV Robert Graham; towards the West by high -118 water line on the shore to Public Reserve; 116 thence by said Public Reserve; and thence to a wards tho West by highwater line on the shore. Motutapu Island is one of tbe Geniß of the is- Hauraki Gulf ; rich and fertile: and the Share of for sale, wben partitioned, would form an ex nt cellont farm for a working settler, th For farther particulars apply to to SIBVWKIGHT & STOUT, N. Solicitors, Wellington. he " ~ rpoit saljs ok lease. An IMPROVBD FARM in tho TAURA.NGA DISTRICT, containing 692 acres of first-class land, being Lots Nos. 1 to 7, Parish of To Puna. This property is beautifully situated, has a — good deep water frontage, and is within 8 milef of the Town of Tauranga, on a good road. 50( acres are laid down in good grass, subdivided into paddocks, and the whole farm maguiflcentl j watered. 200 head of Cattle, Horses, Farm Implements. K. and about 30 tons of Clover Hay, can be taker at a valuation. Also, AT OPOTIKI, 22 A WELL IMPROVED FARM within tw( i? miles of the town, containing about 900 acres o ?„ good agricultural and pastoral land, vsol }" watered, and commanding beautiful view o nr river and bush Bcenery. ... . There is a well finished Dwelling-house of I 1 rooms, with orchard well stocked with variet; ga- of fruit trees in full bearing; Servant's Cottage ck- stabling. Dairy. &c, &o. ent The Farm will be sold AS A whole, togethe ith -with HorBPS and Farm Plant, or divided a Jto follows:—500 acres fok bale in one or tw )N" farms, and tho remainder (being that portlo tne on whioh dwelling-house, &c, aro orectec loosed for a term of 7 yeara, at moderate renta Terms easy. t For furthor particulars apply to TUENER & BUDDLE;, Land and Estate Agents, Tauranga.



Public Notices. | -XX O T I C E. The Property Tax Office has been removed to tito Old District Court Buildings, Kden-Btreet, where the Tax will be received during the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily. LISTS OPEN ON WANGANUI CUP AND HENDERSON'S MILL UUP. Tickets, 10s. Each. UNITED SERVICE HOTEL. BEFORE removing to New Shop. This is no puffing bnt genuine reduction. Every garment made to measure. Trousers from 10a 6d.-J. Williams, Tailor. 7ictona-st. 4L3JSKI BOWLING CLUB. From this date the Club will be open oa Mon days, Thursdays, and ( ='atar^ ay c ' loK:BTTF March 7th, 1881. ' Hon- Sec- MRS HADLEY desires to inform the Ladiea of Auokland and the Provincial Districts that she intends Commencing Business in Prinokb-stiikbt. opposite the Northern uud, in Ladies' Underclothing and Baby Linen, whioh will bo nude on the premises. Beam enett and Baskets ready Trimmed, and all the requirements supplied. Mrs H. feels confldont, from her great experience, that she will be able to give satisfaction to those who may patronise her. Children's Costumes and General Drapery will be added to the above. Open on Tuesday next, Bth March, "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL, J. LONERGAN, TAILOR, &C. wishes the public to know that he has Removed to Wyndham-street, next to Evening Stab Office, and being under less expense, is prepared to give his customers the benefit ot having their Clothes made at a great reduction. To those who have not patronised me, come and judge for yourselves. A splendid lot of Geelong, Bliss and other Tweeds to pick from; also, West of England Blue and Blaok Broadcloths, German Cloths, Silk Mixed Coatings.—Note Address: J. Lonehgan, Tailor and Clothier, Wyndbam stroat, next Stab Office. MONEY ADVANCED (on Jewellery, Watohos, Plate, Clothing, and Mer chandise of every description), in Bums of from one shilling to £50.—8. A. Abheh, City Loan Office, opposite Market Entrance, Queen-Btreet. A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. i\.| Wanted, a Clerk, salary £125 per annum; also, a Junior Clerk, Balary £50 per annnm. Applica tions with testimonials to be sent in by Noon of WEDNESDAY, the 9th instant. R. CAMERON, Manager. Auckland, sth March, 1881. INDIA AND CHINA TEA WARE HOUSE. FOR S A L E -50 halt-chests Choicest Sucykut Congou 35 half-chesta ChoiceSouohongCongou, extra Strong and heavy liquoring Tea, 1/8$ lb. 27 half-chesta Kxtra Btrong and Fragrant Darjoeling Pekoe 250 boxes Choicest (Ist) Crop Panyong Congou, extra heavy liquor, and rioh in oup. FRKDK. WHITE HBAD, Victoria-street. J OVAL UN IXB A) FRIENDS. MASONIC HALL, NEWTON. A BALL will bo held in tho above Hall by Members of tho Loyal United Frienda on THURSDAY EVENING, March 17. Dancing to commence at 9 o'clook sharp. Double tickets, 58. RefreshmentProvide^ FRENCH AND ENGLISH HOUSE, WELLESLEY-STREET, victor"lunguet, LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S HAIRDRESSER. A Largo Variety of Human Hair and Wigs on hand. MRS. Foxton haviog removed to Pitt street, opposite the residence of Dr. Purchas, is prepared to receive a limited num ber of Boarders, 57A TO £1000 LENT on Building db i_" Society principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans nego tiated. See Ust ot Propartks for sale on fourth page. Six per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment.—C. Williamson. Land, Com mission, and Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. — GREAT EXCITEMENT IN QUEEN STREET ! MONKY FOR ALL !-To Professional Men. Merchant*, Mechanics, Working Men, and all corsons who may run short of cash.—lmmediate assistance may be obtained by applying to the City Loan Office, opposito Market Kntranje, Queon-street, where S. A. A.Bher will advance Money in sums of One Shilling to £50 on any desoription of security. N.8.-All business strictly confidential. WT YOUNG, Stove Ornament and . Fancy Paper Cutter, has REMOVED from Princes-street to Grey-street, opposite the Market Hotel. C~ HINA GLASS AND EARTHEN WAKE. NEW GOODS JUST OPENED, Ex 'Looh Urr,"Lady Jooelyn,' and 'Mar garet Galbraith.' BEST AND CHKAPBST ASSORTMENT In New Zealand. G. BROWNING, (LATE J. B, FRANCIS), 225, QUEEN-STREET. " f~\V the making of books there is no end," \J wrote an inspired author in the infancy of tho world, thonsands of years before the artpre- Bervative of all arts waa discovered. But book making now ia a very different thing from what it was when old King Solomon labori ously oenned his word of wisdom on papyrus. Indeed, now a-days the worla is almost • em barns dcs rechesses" of learning, quaint and olden" and bright and new. embalmed ia books. And much of this learning is liberally supplied by modern publishers, auch as Cassell, Petter and Galpin, Colling, Chambers, and a , legion of others. Not only are the works ietued by theeo firms of the highest practical use but they are sent out in handsome exteriors, illustrative of tho remarkable progress that has 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 ot a m&n from his library. The groat difficulty with many in obtaining books of a high class in nearly every depart ment of literature is the almost prohibitive price at which they are issued from the press, and it is really a boon to society when works or admitted excellence are brought within the reaoh of perßOns of moderate means by the admirable Ststem op Time Payments. We can confidently recommend oar readers to the Bplendid selection of Books at the premises of E. Wooding (late McGready, Thomson, and Niven), *>ook Importer, Queon-street Junction, Anokland. i , Jj! OR GOOD AND CHEAP ! PROVISIONS, j TKY R E W ' S, VICTOBIA-STEEET. llf ° I L ° E> • " W. KINCAID - t Millinery, H^y, o Hab A erd H asher && o. i 20, VIOTORIA-STaBRT, AUOKLAND. „ A few doors up from Queen-st. n Waikato and Onehunga friends pleaso note new address. a I \ITALNUT Drawing-room SUITES in c VV Damaßk, Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on sale :- at T. &H. Cooke'B, 07, Queen-street. t DTNING-ROOM SUITES in Leather, Hair Seating, or American Clotb, on sale at T. & H. Cooke'B. 67, Queen-street. " TRON BEDSTBADS and IRON COTS, 'i. JL in great variety, on sale at T. &H. Cookef Furniture Warehouse, 67, Queen-street. M/^ILT CHIMNEY GLASSES and sI VT TOILET GLASSES on pale at T. & H. Cooke'a Furniture Warehouse, 67. Queen-ttreet. a CJPKING MATTRASSES, Fair, Wool, S >O Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattrasses, on salf "[ at T. &H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. y A USTRIAN BENTWOOD CANI jt3L CHAIRS, English and Amerioan Cam a. Chairs, at T. &H. Cooke's. 67, Queen-street. n -ORUSSiSLS CARPETS, Tapestry Car O pets, Kidderminster Carpets Linoleum Floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on sale a T. & H. Cooke's, 67. Queen-street. BUVE PERCENT DISCOUNT allowe. to all Cash Purchasers of Furniture 8 DJ T. &H. Cooke's 67, Queen-street. of ty FENCING! FENCING! FENCING I can do al kinds of Fencing at lower prici er than anybody. Here's tho proof: Best Hobartc as Pailinis Fence. 58a; Heart Kauri Posts and Rail po and Kauri Palings, 15s; Puriri Posts, at on Hobarton Bails, 445; do Kauri, 31s; Wire Feni id) (5 wires, 20s; Top Hail, 255; Puriri Post al. Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Oth kinds equally cheap. The materials and woi of tho best description. Large stock of Poe and Rails for sale at low prices. Posts bore and morticed, and rails dressed on ground, SAM. WHITE, Fencer, Custom-Uouso-Htreet,



Public Notioesi T7AIPAKA RAILWAY. HELENSVILLE EACES. """""" Slogle Tickets issued from Riverhead to Helonsvlllo on March 7tb, Bth, and 9th, will bo available for return on either oi above dates. A. V. MACDONALD, District Manager. AURI-GUM BROKER, SHIPPING AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. F. A. TWINAME Begs t9 Intimate that he has commenced . Business as Kanri-gum Broker. Shipping and General Commission Agent. Those who may favour him with business can rest assurca that their interests will be most BSS"S£SS and Settler, orders executed with ewe and diapatcb, at lowest rates and free o£ commission. References kindly permitted to D. H. McKkn zib, Esq.. in whose employment F. A. 1 winamo has beon for over six years. its- Office: No. 8, Qoben-sthket. Auckland, March 1,1831. Tenders. T EASE OF HOUSE, EMILY PLACE, JJ AUCKLAND. Crown Lands Office, Auckland, March 2, laol. I hereby notify that the House and Grounds thereto attached, being Lot 1. Seotwn 8, Emily Plaoo City ot Auckland, adjoining the nesi Sof the Honourable Mr yM be offered for lease by public auction, for a term pi a^SmuWoL.M TUESDAY.the 6th April next, at the hour of 12 o'clock noon. D. A. TOLE, Commissioner of Crown Lands. CONDITIONS OF LEASE. 1. Term of lease, 5 years. j_ o _. o 2. Hent to be payable quarterly in advance. 3. House and Premises to be delivered up at the end of term in good state of repair. TENDERS wanted for the Erection of a Five-roomed Cottage. Plans and speclfl citions to bo seen at the Auckland Timber Co.'a workß? Tendei-8 received till Saturday noon. mENUEKS required for Excavating an 1 Allotment and Shitting a.House.in Upper Pitt-streot-Apply to James Reid, No 9, In surance Bulldiigs, until Tuesday, the 15th inst The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. _^_ — mENDERS wanted for fainting three I Shops in Hob3ou-Btreet.-Apply BaUdon and Stephenson. npo CARPENTERS AND JOINERS, Tenders will be re^ed until 12 o'clock.on THURSDAY, tholOth instant, for Additions to a House in Symonds street, for A.Oppenhelmer, Ksq> JAMES WBIQLTCY. Architect. mo CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until i o'clook p.ni. in Baker-street. Plans at my office. y g WArn Architect. ___ ; _ mo BUILDERS. Tenders will bo reoeived until noon of WED NKSDAY, the 16th Maroh, for the Erection ana Completion of a WeslejaaChgrch^at Bombay. Architect m 0 B U I L D Elt S. Tenders will be received until noon of MON DAY, the lith March, for the Erection and Completion of aW^Ota«g^O«Mio. Architect. fp o BUILDER S. Time for receiving tenders for Concrete Residence, Princes-street, is Extended to noon of WEDNESDAY, MarchStt. Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to 12 o'olook on SATURDAY, the 12th instant, for the Erection of a Villa Residence at Parnell. Plans, &c, atowafflwj&Xv ™SON. Architsots. o~ a v i l d k r s. '*Jn Tenders will ba reoeived up to 12 o'olook on THURSDAY, the 10th March, fortho Ereotion of a Villa Residence at Kpsom, Plans and specifications will be seen at the office of Messrs. Frater Bros. ShortUind-Btreet. JUHIN IiKIIUN, Architect. nn o builders. Tenders will be received until noonof.WßD NKSDAY, the 9th of March, for the Krection of a Family Residence on Sarsfleld-street, Pon sonby. Plans, &c, at No. 18, South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL, Architect. Auctions. _——— —- JUNCTION YARDS. inOR SALE, at the Junction Yards, to. 8? morrow (Tuesday), 6 WORKING BULLOCKS. At 1 O'clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. W. S. COCHRANEj UAS. DACEK THURSDAY, MARCH 10. COMPLETE PRINTING PLANT. THE subscribers will sell at their rooms, Fortstreet, on Thursday, 10th instant, at c 11 o'clock— A SMALL PBINTINB PLANT, consisting of Press and Stands, Frames, Quantity of Type, Galleys, Rules, &c. Tbe abovo is in good working order, and would be found very suitable for a Jobbing I Printer or Country Paper. i SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, I Auctioneers. l W. S. COCHBANK.J JAS. DAORK. \ THURSDAY, MARCH 10. I VALUABLE COLLECTION Ov UNTO MOLOGIC SPECIMENS. mHE subscribers will sell at their rooms, JL Fort-street, on Thursday, 10th instant, at ? 11 o'olock— A Valuable Collection of New Zealand Beetles, Butterflies, and other insects. The specimens (about a thousand in number) are well mounted and pre served. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, MARCH 14, NOON. Corner of Shortland and Queen streets. R. C. GREENWOOD c "\T7ILL offer by auction, on Monday, if Vf Maroh U, at his Mart, THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES, VIZ:— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. „ A New Six-roomed Woll-flniahed House, to gather with one and a-h»lf acres of Vol canlo Land, well fenced in with stone walls, &0., Garden, Tanks, &a, situated below the Harp of Erin Hotel, opposite Mr Scarrott's property, and having a large II frontage to tbe Great South Road. 0 STOKES'S POINT. Lot 12, containing about 22 acres of rioh land, ", mostly bosh (good fencing timber), situated ;e at Kauri Gully, behind the new School house. A stream of water rons through r the land, and it has a frontage to the pro 'i posed new road to the Lake. >B COLLLNGWOOD-STRKET. 3 Lot 79, of Subdivision into Lots of Lot 11. v Section 18, City ot Auckland, having about r. 36 feet frontage to Collingwood-street, by a depth o(105 feet. f. FRANKLIN ROAD. le Lot 21, being part of Lot 15, Section 43. City ot Auckland, having 30 feet frontage to p Franklin Road by about 90 feet depth. * SCOTLAND-STREET. Lot 108. of Subdivision of part Lot 18, Section 8, Suburbs of Auckland, having 33 feet r- frontage to Scotland-streot, by about 60 a, feet depth. at KOMOKORIKI. — Lots 16 and 17, containing 210 acres of rich 3d bush land, situated in the Parish of Komo at korifci, and close to improved farms and gcod roads. TOWN OF TAURANGA. 1_ Lots I, 2, 3,1, 5, 6, 7. 8, 9.10,11,12.13.14.15,16, 17,18,19, 20.21.22, 23, of a Subdivision of a 1 Lots 217,218, and 219, and Lots 223,224.225, and 226, of Lot -. Tauranga, containing a ... quarter-aore each, and situated between 3fr Oreerton and the Racecourse, adjoining :?? Mr Chadwick's property, and having targe rt frontages to Cameron Koad and the Road JJ£ toKotorua. , ...... teJ For Sale by Auction as above. »te R. C. GREENWOOD, red Auctioneer. i. (Continued onlFourtttlPage.)