THE MYSTERY OF LORD BRACKENBURY.

A NOVEL By AMELIA B. EDWARDS,

CHAPTER LI A VICTOEY.

LANCELOT made but one journey of it from Munich to London, and tin nee went straight to Old Court without stooping- Hero he immediately became overwhelmed with business; yet he did not therefore forget AVinifrcd's charge to him, nor his own promise, to he good to Lettice Leigh. He had not, in fact, been three days at home before he paid her a visit. He had been over to sec one of his tenants at a place which rejoiced in the poetical name of Hogsclough Farm, aud so rode back by way of the Midge. By the time he reached Abel Kraut's cottage, the afternoon was wearing towards dusk. There was, however, still light enough to show him how thoroughly his orders had been carried out iv the way of rooting aud repairing, and how completely Horace Cochranc's chosen sketch had Inst ad claim to the pictures!]lio ness of dilapidation. Half smiling as he thought of the dismay that would come into his friend's cottu tenance when ho should next see the place under its restored aspect, Lancelot tied his horse up to the little gate, an 1 knocked upon the door with the handle of his riding whip. Hot till he had knocked a second time, was he answered by a woman's voice asking :— " Wcas theer ?"

He announced himself; and the bolts were slowly drawn back.

"You have not.forgotten me, Lettice?'' ho said, coming iv with his bright, assured look.

She stood before him, silently down looking. " I wanted lo see if they bad made the cottage comfortable for you," he went on, casting a rapid glance round the dim little

(Continued on fourth paqc.)

HARBOUR HOARD.

Concluded.

TllK following is an abstract of the business done at tbo Harbour Board meeting yester day afternoon after we haa gone to press:— Correspondence. -It was agreed to grant a temporary site for tho deadhotise inside the dock-yard. The letter from Mr Ililditch re removal of bath buildings troni tbc breakwater was refene I to the Works Committee, as was also aa application from Mr E. Waymoutli touching the removal of a ledge of rock in Mechanics' Bay. It was resolved to comply with Messrs Bagnall Brother's request for a trial of the respective decking qualities of white pine and kauri, by laving down a portion of each timber on the wharf.

STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXI-NDITU-

In accordance with a resolution pus-sod at a former meeting, tiio -- ecretary presented : the following statement of income and ex- I penditure of the Board to January 10, ISS_: ' —Income : Balauceiu bank,£7ls2 13s 10.1 ; ! cash ou deposit and accrued interest, .CIOSS lis lOd ; arrears, £1910 10's Id ; piles and timber in stock, £1577 ; making together, £12,799 Is 9d. The estimated reveuuc for ISSI, £21,190 -Is 7d; making a total of i £36,959 6s Id. Expenditure : Interest, ex change, commission, and sinking fund, paid Jauuary 10, ISSI, £GOS9 Gs Gd : ditto, due July 10, 1831, nnd January 10,1552, _10,G30 lid Id : together, £1G,719 17s 7d. Salaries . voted, £3300; contracts voted, No. -1 T, . dredge, &c, £3741 Bs, together £70-11S<, i which, with previous nun, makes a total of £23,764 5s 7d, thus leaving a credit balance of £13,225 0s 9d. Fixed charges : Office expenses, ient,&c.,£22Dßslltl; print"- ; nnd advertising, £171 7s ; pilot department, £195 2s Id ; cleauinj aud sweeping wharves, £72; buoys aud beacons, £50; lighting wharves, £231 4s Sd ; graving dock, £350 ; dredge, Sec, £350 ; legal expenses, £75 ; miscellaneous, £350 ; together, £2134 2-iSd , approximate surplus, say, £11,0110 lSs Id Deduct estimated cost of contracts for pilot i schooner and station, ike, £490 18s Id : leaving a balance of £10,000. If uot appro priated for other works, a sum of £7000 per annum could be devoted to the payment of interest at G percent, and sinking fund of 1 per cent,, for n loan of £100,000, as the revenue will amount to, say, £21,190 ; an! interest and sinking fund, salaries, anil fixed charges, £16,064, leaving a balance each year from expenditure ot £Sl2(i. —(Signed J. M. Brigeum, Secretary. February 22) 1881."—The statement was oi tiered to be printed, and circulated amougst the members previous to the next meeting of the Board. TIIE DOCK QUESTION. The Engineer's report (a dittest of which "was given in our last is»ue) upon the suitability of Kauri and Calliope Points respectively, as sites for a big dock, was then rend. The officer's opinion was in favour of the selection ot Calliope Point. Mr Aickin moved, "That the Engineer's report and plans be referred to a committee of the whole Board, and that the sites referred to in the report be visited by the committee." The report was clear enough, but in order that a resolution sbonld be nrrived at after a practical acquaintance with the proposed sites, he thought it expedient that they should visit aud inspect them. If Auckland wished to maintain her maritime supremacy, they should not indulge in procrastination or delay. The Lyttelton people had already brought the docking facilities of their port under the notice of the Admiralty. Mr Isaacs, in seconding the motion, spoke to a similar effect. Mr McKenzic thought the dock site question demanded weighty aud cireful consideration. The two sites already proposed and reported upon were both upon the northern side of the harbour, but the southern side should also be examined in order to ascertain if it could not offer an advantageous site. The outlay of the Board bad hitherto been on the town side, and their aim should rather be the concen tration of their works than their division. If a large dock were built at Kauri Point or Calliope Point, it would necessitate tbe erection of a first-class ODginccrine estab lishment at either place. This did not exist there nt preient, but ou this side there was every appliance in the shape of tools, build ing, &C, that the largest work they would have to undertake would likely require. Dredging, of course, would be an item in the preparation of a site on this side, but the increased cost on the other side would more thau counter-balance this considera tion. Besides, too, tbe site at Calliope Point would not be well sheltered from prevailing winds. From a north-easterly gale it would be sheltered, but as westerly and south-westerly winds prevailed here, the site would bo quite exposed to them. So with Kauri Point. He thought Mr McDonald should be asked to report on the available dock sites on this side. Captain Daldy was incliued to support Mr McKenzie in his contention. He thought the removal of the dock to Calliope Point a very serious matter, for he thoroughly concurred with the previous speaker in thinking that the establishments of the Board should be as near each other as possible. The question was one in regard to which the lessees and property owners should be allowed to exercise a voice. It should not, in his opinion, either be harrowed clown to two docks merely, but opened up generally. Mr Waddel felt pleased that the in terests of this side of the harbour were receiving some consideration. The property owners had sustained quite enough injury from the Board by the deprivation of their water frontages, and it was hardly right that the custom connected with a dock should also be taken far away from them. Though the construction of a dock on thi« sida might cost more than one on the other side, it would be real economy to make that addi- ( tional expenditure rather than deprive the town of the trade it had a right to expect. He favoured a report upon tbe whole of the available sites and not merely of two. Mr Mays advocated the superior advan tages of Calliope Point as a dock site. Im perial and Provincial reports had been made in its favour at various times during the last 22 years,and even Mr Moriarty had expressed surprise that it had not been selected. It was the only suitable spot in the harbour for a large clock, such as we required. Mr Boylan believed that there was but slight probability of any work being done on the clock before January, 1883. There was, therefore, plenty of time to consider the question, and he did not think there was any need of the hurry that '.vas now being made. After the site had been selected, the kind of dock, &c, decided upon, and full plans prepared, they must be lodged with the Government tbrce months before the beginning of the session of Parliament to get the authority to raise money for the purpose. These preliminary works could hardly be done in time for tbe first session of Parliament, and, therefore, it would have to be postponed. After some further discussion Mr Aiekiu amended his motion as follows : " That the Engineer's report aud plans be referred to the whole Board, and that the sites vefeired to in such repoit be visited by the com mittee, and that they further be empowered to inspect such other sites as are deemed desirable and report upon such sites to the Board." Mr Morrin seconded tbe motion,

/ Mr May moved as an ameudnicnii that i the following Words : " Wc require no dredging," be added after the words, "Such other sites." The amendment was negatived and the motion carried. PILOT STATION. 'Ihe report of the liugiueer on the pilot station repairs was read aud tefened to the Works Committee. TENDEKS. Five tenders for the construction of a pilot j boat were opened and read. Mr It. Logan, I £12, being the lowest, was accepted. For repairs to the pilot schooner, three tenders were received. That by Mr Chailes Bailey I was accepteJ. 'I his concluded the business.

THE TAU PO FLOATED.

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TAUll.\rU'..\, this day, Tub Taupo was lloated at half-past eight this morning, being towed oil' by tho ».s. Gleuelg. She is to ho taken to Pilot Bay to be beached, The morning tide was a

very high one.

THE PATETERE CASE.

|UY T-bKOUAI'II, OWN COItItESI'ONDKNT.j

OAMLKIDGE, Ibis day. TIIK Native Laud Court reassembled again this morning. Mungakahia addressed the Court at great length ou behalf of his hapu, finally stating ho would bring it into Ihe Supreme Court, .noting /lets referring to land transactions between the Maori and Pakeha. In reply to MaugakahiaMi Mieehan said, " A little knowledge is a dangerous thing." Mr Shechiiu applied for au order aud Ins Honor having retired for short lime re turned, and Ilia older was granted to the Crown. The Tiikoroa block of 15,365 acres is pass ing through the Court. •1.30. p.m. Tho Taupo is towed by the (ilcuclg and Stnll'tl itit-i the man-of-war anchorage. There is great excitc -lient iv town, and the Glenelg has just returned to the whaif with all bunting. She commenced to move at 8 this morning, ami has boon lying at tlio Pilot station all day, waiting (for slack tide.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Beforo GiutrivVon dor Heydc, Esq. (Chair man), and A Clements, Esq., Justices uf the Peace.) A l-'OKICIGN INTKUDKIt. Ah Ji, a l'artar, was brought up under the Vagrant Act, charged wilh being found at night, wilhout lawful cxeuse, iv the dwelling-houso of Mrs Cavatiagh, on the •2nd inst. Prisoner partly understood the Kiiglish language. Mr Pardy said the prisoner hud been in the Asylum, and siuce his release hid been a pest to Mrs Oavanagh. Constable Dews said that Mrs Cavanagh had complained to him of the conduct of prisoner, who was a continual annoyance to her, as he would get on her verandah and other parts of her house, striking matches at night. She could not sleep lot fear that her house would be burnt dowu by prisoner. de (Constable l.'cws) thought prisoner was not right in his mind. He had no home, The Bench : What have you to say for yourself? Prisoner: Igo whistling about iv the night. Evetybedy can hear me, Remanded for eight days, in order to undergo a medical examination. CHARGE OF STEALING, ■ Daniel Monro, a youth, was again brought up on ;i charge of stealing a case of surgical instruments, value £11, on the 15th in-t., the propel ty oE Henry E. Hitcliens, of Wakeiicld-sireel. Mr 'lheo, Cooper appeared in defence of prisoner. Mr Pardy stated the can.', mil said ho believed nearly all the instruments had been recovered. Henry Albert Holland Hitcliens deposed that he was a compounder of medicine, residing iv Wakefield.street. The accused was in his employ on tbe loth of January and 10th of February last. Prior to his leaving prosecutor's service, on his return from the Thames, he missed tho case ot instruments from his consulting room. Did not speak to tho lad about them because he did not suspect linn. Made inquiries at the pawu^-hop. He was speaking to Mrs Hitcliens about them. Prisoner was there, but said nothing. One of his female servants came in at the time. Gave information to Constable Jones on or about tbe 21st ult. Shortly after, Constable Jones called with tbo case and one of tho instruments, and subsequently tho balance of the instruments excepting two. The lad's father brought another, and one bus not yet been lound. Tho value of the whole was at least £10 ; tbe rnis-iug one 12s. . William Baker, aged 10, was examined as to the nature ol au oath, and r-tated that he was a son of James Baker. Kuew the pri soner, Monro. Met him on Saturday, the 19th Feb., at the bottom of Wakeiield-street He bad a case of doctors' instruments which he said be hud found. Witness asked the price of one of tbe lances. He hesitated in patting with it. Witness olfercd him some tobacco lor the lance. He said, "all right," and handed him the instrument for a plug of tobacco which ho got from a shop. On shewing the lance at home, his father tordc it from him and said he would try and find an owner for it. The lauce and case (pro. duccd) arc tie same. Bousrkt the tobacco at Mr Whitehead's, Victoria-street.

To Mr Cooper: Persuaded piisonerto give witness the lancets. He did not s-ay where he fouud the case. Saw him the next morning in Wakeiield-street, aud asked him where he got tbe instruments. tie said, as before, he found them. On the evening of Sunday prisoner offered to give him the tobacco, and wanted the luticc back. Told hitn that his father bad it, and would not, give it up. Prisoner did not mention Mr Hitch-mi' name.? *\ifs_st Constable Robert K. Jones gave evidence as to tho arrest of prisoner. Went to Mr Baker on lire 23rd hit. to enquire about the lancet. Went to prisoner's house; saw him and bis mother together. Charged him with stealing the instruments belouging to Mr kitchens. He deuicd tbc accusation and burst into tears. He then said, " what about the lance you sold to Willie Baker." He said he found it in Wakeiield-street. Mr Munro them came in, and he told him that his son was suspected of the iatceuy. His father questioned him closely, and the boy confessed to stealing tbe case, and that it was at the back of the house. They went out together, and found the case and instrument.-, excepting two, iv the place where the boy had secreted them. Mr Pardy sad he did not wish to call the father, whose conduct throughout was ot a most commendable character. As soon as be was aware of the larceny, he did all in his power to assist tho police. He might say that if i)arent3 geuerally acted iv the 1 same manner, there would be fewer larcenies by juveniles. Mr Cooper then addressed the Court on the evidence, and submitted that ho could show by Mr Monro's evidence that the in strument- were found iv Mr Hitchen's stable, andurged that it was.boyish curiosity which prompted to tbe coinmisiion of the offence, and the Bench could not do better, should he pk'ad guilty, than dismiss the case and allow the boy to go home with his father, who, as had been shown, was a conscientious man who wished to do what was right. The depositions were then read over, aud, by the advice of Mr Cooper, the prisoner pleaded guilty. The Chairman said it was a most pamtiil thing to sec a lad so young in such a posi tion, but from what the learned counsel had advanced, and the disposition to leniency on the part of Mr lardy, aud the creditable reputation of his parents, the Bench, although conscious that a felony had been committed, weic not inclined to send him to gaol among hardened criminals. The Bench sentenced him to 24 hours' imprisonment at the station, hoping the slight punishment would have a bene ficial influence upon his future career.

This was all the business.

AUCKLAND SHARK MARKET.

MARCH 2, 1881. Bank of N.Z.-Buyers, £22 15s ; eollers, £23 Colonial Hank-lis; buyers, 13s N.Z. Insuranco-Buyers, 72s I rollers, 71s 5_ National Insurance-Buyers, 27s 61 Union Insurance-Buyers. 19s Gd; sel ers, 20s 6d Colonial Insuranco-Buyers, 10a 91 Aucsland Gas-Buyers, £10 2s Gd U.S.&-Door Company-Buyers £o 8s N.Z. Loan and Mercantile— Buyers, £o bs, sellers, £slos „. „ „-„_ „, N._.Shipping-£3 ; sellers £o 2s Gd Mo.inatniriO.M CO.-265! buyers, 26s Caledonian-Buyers, lis 6(1; sellers, Ids Allmvii-.-Biiyors, 28s: sellers, 20s Thames Gns-Sell _s, 29s (ox div.) Quocu eoriieauty-53 3d; buyers, 5s 3d; sellers. 53So duthern:Cross-5s 3d, 5s Gd ; sellers, 5s 3d Hopeful—Buyorß, 2s JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

TELEGRAMS.

1 _R rKK=S AGKNCY.

ASIII3UHTON, this day

Arrangements are far advanced for an Industrial Exhibition to be held ova grand scale in Ashbtiiton ontlie lGth, 17th, and 18th March. 1 he large town hall, which can accomnodate 1,000 people, is to bo mado use of, besides a largo marquee 'ad joiniug, ninety feet square. Some live thousand feet ot table space is already ap plied for, and exhibits of every class in art and manufactures will be shown. It is cal culated that the Exhibition will to of great magnitude, and of mure than ordinary in terest. SICKNESS. A great amount of sickness prevails in the town and district, and deaths are alarmingly numerous. Dysentery has been very fatal, and several falal cases of cholera neorbin aro reported. Medical men have their hands lull. The illness is attributed to the hot weather and underground water supply being fouled. THE HARVEST. The grain season is fairly commenced. Dry weather is expected for harvest opera lions, aud threshing machines are at work everywhere. An excellent yield is garnered, and iho harvest is iv every way satis factory.

OHIUSTCHUBCII, this day,

The master of the schooner Island Lily, from Chatham Islands, brings information that tho harvest is the finest ever known there.

At Kangiora yesterday ii. Jackson was committed for trial for wilfully potting lire lo the threshing machine property of W. Hudson.

DUNEDIN, this day, SALB OP KAOEUOUSES.

Drover has purchased Sir Modied, Soniims, and Adalia colt.

At the City Court, Joseph Henry Paget, Postal Clerk, was further remanded till Monday on a charge of stealing £21 from a registered letter. Hail was refused. William Johnston, of Purakaiiui,] a settler, was found dead near l'urakaiiui. The supposed cause of death is heart d iscase.

TIM ABU, this day

A child named Violet Robertson, died in a railway cimago la-it evening, between Asliburton and Timaru. The parents are tradespeople, and coming to Tiniarii. At the inquest this morning a verdict of death fioiu natural causes was returned, CARELESS USE OK FIREARMS. L. S. Holthouse, on remand for the care less use of lircarins, was discharged with a severe caution from the Bench for reck lessness.

THE TE AROHA MURDER.

(IIY TBLEOBAPH, OWN UOWtSSPONDENT.)

GUAHAMSTO AN, this day.

The Magisterial Investigation into the case was continued yesterday beforo L. Ehrcnfried, and W. Wilkinson, Esqs. Wi JCiriwui Huutonga, INutivc Assessor, also occupied a seat on the Bench. Tlios, O'Grady, recalled, deposed : lie was present in the lock-up ou the 15th ult., when prisoner's bouts were taken oil', and handed them to Dr. Huxtablo, who was also present. He showed them to the doctor, who looked at them, and said, " Yes, that is blood ; or at all events looks like it." lie referred to the loos of the boots, and the soles also. Witness sent them to the doctor's bouse for examination, and on the following morning as he whs passing the cell the latter said, " See here." Witness went to see what he wanted, and prisoner said, " Well, what about my boots: about the blood on my hoots. 1 was bleeding at the nose, and spit on the lloor, and walked on it with my buots."

Witness went into the cell on the 20th in company with Mr Thomson for.the purpose of seeing ii tbo piisoner bad any comp plaints to make. Immediately imiilo the door in the passage was a patch of partially dry blood, formed by a number of spots running into eieh other, lie said' " Hallo, see here; what's this?" "How did this come, John?" Ho said, "I was bleeding from the nose." Witness said, " Have you been picking your nose ?" at the samo i into taking hold of the forefinger of the left hand and observed what ho thought was blood under the nail. Ho then looked at his nose, and observed about half an inch up the left nostril a cut or scratch, as if made by his nail. Witness said, "You have been picking your nose, John. You must not do so, or I will havo to get your nails cut." Previous to the 15tb, when his bonis were shown to Dr. lluxlable, prisoner had not made any reference to bleeding at the nose, nor had witness seen tiny indica tion of bleeding about the cells.

Hone Wcrabikn, sworn, deposed that he was a miner ro-iding at Te Aroha, and was acquainted with the prisoner. He did not know '.be deceased Ilimiona, or anything about him. He recollected seeing the prisonor on the night of Fobruary 10th, just outside O'tlallonin's hotel ; but could not say at what time. All be remembered was that tbe hotel was closed; which would be at ten o clock at night. Prisoner spoke to him on the occasion, telling iriiu be was going to get Smallman's horse, which was in the possession of a Maori. He did not mention the Maori's name, but said if the man did not give tip the horso ho would strike him ami list him. Wit ness said " You nnisn't do that." Prisoner made no reply, but went down towards Paeroa, and that was the last witness saw of him. Could not say whether prisonor was drunk or sober. Saw no scars ou the face of prifoncr when he was speaking.— murder. Did uot know where Smallman was. At the time he was talking to prisoner the moon was up. If Prokolli had had a black eye then be certainly should have [-noticed it. Did not think prisoner hid beeu fighting. He had not heard the natives had accused Smallman of killing the Maori. Had not heard thcin say that if Prokolli was not hung they would kill .Smallman.

James White, deposed that he was a , bushman residing at To Aioha. He knew • the prisoner, nnd saw him at about 10.30 on tbe night of the 10th February—the nighl of the murder. Was standing between O'tlallonin's hotel and the crock towards Paeroa, distant about a chain from the hotel. Prisoner came up and asked if ho knew where Smallman lived. He replied that he did not know, and asked him why he wanted to know. Prisoner isaid he know where he lived, he would get £'2 to bail him out. Believed .Smallman was in the lock-up at the time. Wit -1 ness thought prisoner was about half drunk at the time. Was standing about 18 inches from him aud had an opportunity lof seeing his face. Observed no marks or bruises on bis face. It was quite light, being a beautiful moonlight night. Was : standing above him ova little rising ! ground, looking down into his face. Prisoner left witness after a little conver sation, and went to speak to a Maori, who was standing a few paces oil. Heard him ask the Maori, "Arc.you going to Small li)tin's 1" Did not know who the Maori was. The Maori said, "No; I am going up to'Jhc bush. If you are going you had better come." Prisoner said, "No, you are going to Smallman's." They then walked towards the creek, and witness went to where some were singing, and afterwards went home. When prisoner first went up to tho Maoii he put hiß hand in the direction on his shoulder or neck ; could not say which. Il was as if he were going to talk to him ; and not as if he meant to strike him. To the best of his belief there were two other Maoris standing with the one who was conversing with prisoner, standing some distance away. When the prisoner and the Maori walked away, the two others walked slightly iv ad vance of them. The prisoner wore a blue dungaree jumper aud trousers, and a black and white checkered shirt. The clothes were similar to those produced. The Maori had his coat around bis neck, and had ou a li"kt shirt and a dark billycock hat. After listening to the singing witness went home to his tent, which was near the River, about 12 minutes walk from O'Hal loran's. He weut to bed about ten minutes i after reaching the teut, and about five or \ ten rciuutus afterwords heard a kind of low wail, but did not get up as he thought it was some person mimicking a cat. The sound he ho heard was of a mournful character and appeared, to come from the direction of the Paeroa road. He saw the body of Ilimiona ueor the Paeroa road ou the foltowiug morning, and assisted the police to lift it into the cart. It was lying about 7 yards from the track towards the rixer. The sound he referred to appeared to come from the direction in which the body was found. Karaka Kamura, a young Maori, sworn, deposed that he lived sometimes at Wai kato, and at others in Ohinernuri.j Was at Te Aroha on the 10th of February, the night after tbe races. Saw the prisoner on that night, outside UTlalloran's Hotel-between it "and the creek. There were also Himiona and another European, whoai he did not kuow. Prisoner and Ilimiona were in con versation. There was another native, i

Kingi Mira, with witness at the time. Wituess and his companion called out— . " hiraiona. let us go home,"meauiugto the Omahu claim, where they were ;am.edi He could not say what was the dis tance from the township. Ilimiona said, " Wait a while. I want to speak to the pakeha." The second Eurr> pean was still there. They did nat wait but went a!on<* the Paerott road on the way to their camp. They called out to the deceased twice. While ou the road lmme they looked round to see whether deceased and prisoner were following, and seeing them still Vtan.dinp; they walked oi) to the camp. Did not see anything more that night of the deceased or prisoner, Ho uext saw deceased iv OTlallorau's stahle, lyiug dead, at 11 o'clock on the following morning. Could not siy what hour he parted with prisoner and deceased, but the hotels were closed. Was positive that prisoner was the pakeha in whose com pany he last saw the deceased that night. It was moonlight and sulliciently clear to enable him to distinguish the features of prisoner when speaking to deceased. Had seen piisoner wrestling at the races on the previous day with some natives. He wrestled with the deceased on that day, and was thrown by the deceased. Wit ness heard prisoner tell deceased that if he were playing with knives he would beat Ilimiona. Ho was an expert at that. At tho time he put his hand inside his shirt, as if to take hold of his knife, but did not take it out. Prisoner was not thrown by any other Maori, and did not succeed in thrnwing any other. It was about 430 or 5 o'clock in the afternoon when they were wrestling, which took place near one of the booths, lie thought they were wrestling in anger. Ilia reason why he thought it was dono iv anger was ou account of the uso of the word knife after they were finished. Neither of them were laughing. Could not say whether Ilimiona was as angry ns tho prisoner. Did not think of their looks as they were wrestling. Whon they fell on the 'ground, deceased was on top of the prisoner, who fell on his hack. Kingi I liicrn, gave corroborative evidence. Carl George KiisimisHen gave evidence as to the clothing worn by the prisoner. The Court ail join nod at 11.45 p.m. to 10 o'clock ou Wednesday morning.

Later.

The examination in the Te Aroha murder case was continued tu-day. Several wit nesses were examined, who deposed to the burning down of prisoner's wluuc and to the discovery in tho debris of a clasp of a purse and three Maori rings, two of them mado out of shillings, which deceased had in his possession on the day of tho murder. The marks ou the rings, and initials rudely cut were identified. Evidence was given that the deceased took these rings off his lingers on the afternoon of the murder ami put them into his purse, because ho was removing some forms iv a billiard-room and crushed one of them, which hurt his linger. There are four more witnesses to ex amine.

Tlio, case is expected to close to-night, and tho prisoner is almost sure to ho com mitted for trial by the presiding Justicos the Major and Mr 1/. Ehrenfricd.

SPECI AL WELLINGTON TELEGRAM.

(HY TELEGRAPH, OWN COKKKSPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, This day. Mil UohLIiSTON left this afternoon for the South by the Wanaka on private business, and will bo ahseut a few days, returning early next week. After his return he will visit Auckland in reference to various ollicial matters.

Mr Hall or Mr Dick will pro bably be the' Minister of attendance on the Governor during his Southern tour, on which he starts next week.

SAILING RACE.

A SAILING race between the Madge and Observer took place in the harbour this afternoon, for .{ls a-sidc. The Madge was the favourite. A light southerly breezo was blowing. A good start was effected at five minutes past two, the-Madge occupying the windward position. The Madge got away with a slight lead, and both boats stooil over in the direction of tho North Shore wharf. Within three minutes the Madge had almost drawn level with her opponent, ami seemed very much inclined to pass her. This she accomplished, and before another niiniito had elapsed passed the Observer, and secured a position about v length ahead. Tho Madge held her position, and gradually increased the distanco be tween herself and the Observer, and inclined to pa-s her. This she niarmgcd to do within a very i-lmrt space of time and gradually drew ahcul. The Madge held tho foremost position in passing tho North Shore wharf by about a length. But from hero the Observer scorned to pick herself up and shot ahead and on passing the North Head was about half-a-longth ahead, the Madge still keeping to windward. Passing the red buoy at tlio end of the North Shore Spit, Hie Observer was still ahead, and keeping her place appajcntly easily. A course was then steered for the Pilot schooner which was passed by the OlwcrVcr at 2.30, nnd by the Madge about two minutes la tcr The boats then made for the black buoy in Rangitoto Channel, which, beinc pressed, they stood towards the North Head, and came into view nt 3.46, The Ohservor then lay about oOsecs. ahead, hut apparently losing ground. They then made jor Orakei Bay. 4 p.m. The boats have now turned towards tho wharf, the Observer keeping well ahead. The Observer won, with 35 seconds to spare.

EXHIBITION AWARDS FOR NEW ZEALAND.

Portraits taken direct—Neither coloured nor tinted.—First Order of Merit—X. 11. Il.irllett, Auckland. Second Order of Merit—N.K. Cherill, Christchurch;Clifford and Morris, Dunedin ; S. Cornell, Napier. Third Order of Merit—W. B. Gibb3, Wel lington.

THK AUCKLAND EVENING STAB, WEDNESDAY, .MARCH ±



DraDerv- "VTOW IS THE rpiME TO |.»UYI V. B. SHALDBK. & CO.'S GKKAT riLKARING f\V_' DALE I HKAT \_LEAttING V/UT i_ ALK I BLACK AND FANCY SILKS, 4m. is thk £ DISCOUNT. JACKETS', CLOAKS, and ULSTERS, 4S. IN THI3 £ DISCOUNT. FANCY DHHBS GOODS, „nd COSTUMES, _S. IN THE £ DISCOUNT. MEN* and BOYS' CLOTHING, 11A.T3, &C„ _S. in tub £ DISCOUNT. 43TGHEATE1 .REDUCTIONS STILL'S* ON BOMB LINES OF FANCY GOODS, too numerous to particularize. FOUR SHILLINGS iff tub £ H2TRE-URNBD IN CASIItEJI on all parcels of 10s and upwards at R. B 0 S HALDERS & C°' y [Nearly Opposite Wm, McArthur _. Co.'s Warehouse.] OOSIBRY, _anies" unuerciothos, &c— . Constant supply always on hand to suit tho poasons and fashions. Ladies' White Stock ings from Gd a pair, very Rood value; Men's Socks from 3_d ; Men's Uraci 5 from Od n pair; an extraordinary cheap line of Ladies' Fashion ablo < tockings at Is; Ladies' Chemises, &c., beautifully trimmed, from 2s Cd; Nights from 3s 3d oach; Ruffle, d por yard; Net Trimming I lor Ball Dresses, fid dozen yards; Headed Crape -1 ditto, 6d dozen yards; Crapo Flowers from lid spray; other goods equally cheap.—Noto the Address J. Green. 11 Victoria-street THPO R T ANT NOT! C _. I laving to mako extensive alteration in pro mises, I must Keduce Stock, so I shall soli for a Fortnight; or Three Weeks at COST PRIOHI and UNUEK (torms Cash), soliciting tho attention of tho public to enable mo to mako a Si _edy Clkarance, Commence on THURSDAY. Fob, 17,1881. J. II E APE, DRAPER, Upper Symonds-strect. UNNE, IIALL, & CO,, 174, Queen street, opposite Thistlo Hotel, havo just Opened a Larso Shipment of New Goods. Par i lioular attention is lnvite-l to the Lace Curtain Department Having imported direct from the Manufacturers, wc are able to sell at tho Lowest Possible Prices, and thus glvo the purcha»or . every advantaga. Ladies' and Gents' Indian ; Silk Scarves and Handkorehiefs, all shades and styles. Tho nowest designs in Gents' Hows. Also, a largo lot of Linen Cambric Handkor ■«chiefs, and the choicest makes in silks.



Wanted. I WA 1. 1'Kl3 KNOWii -jhe Orand New Year Advertisement of Toys, Dra pory Boots, &c, &0., will bo found iv the 3rd column, Ith pago.-W. H. Dampieri , | ANTED, a (siiiihjlcr. --A jjply Potter .' and Co., Durham-street. ANTED, a good Housemaid.—Mrs. Batger, Mount Kden. . ANTED, a lirst-cluss Cook, immedia tely.—Powell's Dining Booms, Queon-st. _rNTEL>7~a Pianist,—Apply metro- P^htauHotel. VSTANTEO, a i'oy who can milk.— VY Apply to H. Worrall. Mount Albert. WASHING WANTED.—For address ; apply Star office. I '< ANTED, a yootl General Servant;!, references required.—Mrs T. W. Knight, i I Fruiterer, Queen-3trect. _________ f. \7 ANTED, Three Good Carpenters for | VV Fiji.—Apply to Mr Goo. lloldship, j Auckland Timber Co., Limited. | WANTED to Rent, 7-ioorued House; j must bo new, or in good ordor.—Address ; . H, STAitoilloe. : j ANTED, two Men used to wharf aud bridge building.—apply lo A. Cash, , ; Bricklayers' Arms, JJlinpol-stroct. | \\J ANTKD, a situation us Assistant \ W Dressnukor, or would go out sowing by j ( tho day.—Applyby loiter io VV.lt.. Star office. [ ; ~\%7 ANTED, two Dairies of First-class j i Vll Butter; highest price givon; cash on, delivery.—Apply E. M. Motley, Eden Terrace - I'ost-olllco. - VvTaNTKD, uV " middle-aged person, iv | V i lioor circumßlanccs, and not being very strong, a Homo; would bo willing to assist in - housework or needlework; iho country prer ] furred.-Apply StaU ollleo. f WANTED to Sell, one Simile Horse Break, built on a now principle.—A. ( Maokic, Diirhiiiu-Btrect West. Auckland, _ . W~ANTED to Rent, a six or seven loomed Houso in Symondsor udjacont j streets.—a ddroiß M.B, Star ofllco. i VTTaNTED to Purchase, a small Cot- V V r,»go near the sea, between Wynyard I Pier and I'arucll preferred.—Address Murlnor, Star office. ANTED, 'lenders for the Building of two Double (himiiies.-Apply at tho job, Artb.ur-tt-.ut. Ponsonby. __ WANTED, a strong active Girl for ' housework.-Apply Mrs D. J. O'Kcofc, ltegoutslrect, lvyb_sr_Pa,B. \\'i ANTED, in about a month, a situa- ] Yt lion as Saleswoman und assW In the ; Millinory.—Address Hilda, 'Mloreld'^ollico. pood Book Canvasser.— VV Apply on Thursday, from 1 tt> 5 p.m., . Lindum ll'juso, Vlncimtßlreet, Auckland, ! \\J ANTED, immediately, a First-class VV Milliner; good Balmy given—Apply J. Cosgrave and Co^ . WANTED KNOWN.-Tho sixth of ' tho coui'Bo of Lectures will bo delivered In tho Edon Hall, Eden Toi-i-.ce, This Kvonmg, I at 7.30. Subject; " Unity ot Christians. \NTKd7 hy a Young Man, a ,Situ:i- , Hon to look after Horses; can milk and , do garden work.—Address N. McUrath, , Brighton Hoiid.l^arnoll. WANTED, Tenders until noon March 3rd to liaise v Houso, labour only. Tho lowest oi any tender not neojßsai ily accepted.— Apply to BelnionUlouso, Vincent-street. \\j ANTED, Apprentices tnr the Dress *V making.—Apply to Miss Derbyshire, al Mr Jiimts Cromble's, Draper. Franklin Road, i Ponsonby. — lITANTED to Let, n 4-roomed House | V ? in Knst-strect, Nowlon; good well of wator, even, and (ivory convenience.—')'. VV, Knight, Queen streot. \STANTED KNOWN, that you can V Dress well for a small woekly payment by going to Miinro and Milllgan. r-oe advertiso- J rneuton front page. ANTED, Orders for Trousers to Mcasuro, 13-) Oil; Trousois and V. Nt, - 25.i; Suit, 555: marvellous valuo, ut Phillips" -V.art, 170, ljuurii-siru'jt. . I W-ANT ED, Needlework to take home, V » or advertiser could go out by the day.— Apply to Mrs. Marks. Nelton-slreet, opposite ' tho Government rohool. J V\\7aNTED KNOWN.— Left in some Vt one's caro. on ono of tho Now Year's mci flays, a White Bag containing a rug. , trousars, Sc-By Laviug samo at this oillce will ' greatly oblige. WANTED to Sell, by tender, until 7th March, -"- new G-roomod House, splondld view; can bo let separately for two families; freehold ullotment; corner cf Ncorgoand ltylo btr.ets, ronsonby.-Apiily on the prcnusoi. Tinted known, -m™ Grice is Solo »gent at Newmarket for the fol lowing leading P«pors : - Kvknino Stau, " Newy.ealand Herald," " Kroo Press," " Saturday Night," "Mclbourno Saturday Night, On server," " liiblo Standard/ " Woekly Nowa. XtkfAM'tij) KNOWN, that D. Goidio . VV is prepared to soil all kinds of Building , and othor Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes Felloes Iron-Hark nnd Hlue-GiimShaf's, Blocks, Palings and Miinglen, at his Yards. Lower Albert street, near I lock, at tlio owest cash pi ices. The timber, being under ovo is better than that purchaeeil elsewhere \ V ANTED" Custoiiinis, Free trade in Vv I'iinos and Haimoniums, from iho cheapest to tho dearest; l*t on Hiro or .Sold ; weekly, monthly, quarterly payments. Some splendid New ami Second-hand Instruments.— Webb's Mimic Saloon, Wcllesloy-street. \»/ANTEI) KMJW.N. —The cheapest T V p'aco in Town to obtnin a Metallic of Bristle Hair UUCSH—Tooth, Nail. (loth. Hat Shoo, PlaU', Decanter, House, Banister, Carpet Hcrub. Dust, Horse. Dandy, Water, Spoke, or Metallic Kluo, or Paint BKUSU-Drossing Pocket, Small Tooth, Poll or Mane Comb, is at Chm. Goodson'H. 111. Queen steeet. WANTED KNOWN.—From 9 a.m. to V V 0 p.m. daily, and until 10p.m. on Hntur day, tho original, iniinitablo, and mojt brilliant Illumination in Auckland, is to bo soon at C. W. Goodson's, 111, Uncen-street, tho accredited Novolty DepOt. Trado moito: "email profits and quick returns," or, "A nimblo sii pence better than a clow shilhrg. —All goods aro marked in plain figures.—Loudon Ollice, us, St. Miej" Ajo^ VarORKINU MEN, Patronise the City V V Tea Mart for Good and Cheap Groceries and Provisions, such an Bacon at 8d per In; Cheese, Cd ; Jams, 0.1; Su^nr, id ; Tea, Is lOd ; Marmalade, 8-1; Salmon, Od ; I otutoes, Is per cwt, delivered; Kolisli. Od per botde; Pickles, lid i or bottle ; Soap, 5d per bar, eheapor by the dozen; Vinegar, 10d per boltio; Good Butter, 101 per lb ; Mggs, Is 3d per doien ; LiDg Fish, Pickled Salmon, &c„ Sc — Hobertiltew, Grocer, _c„ Victoria-street, Auckland. WAN TE D KNOW N. The Auckland Timber Company havo on hand several Job Lots of Building Materials, which will be sold aR Great Bargains, to mako room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Doors, Snßhes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c, at Lowest Prices. „_,„ G. HOLD3IIIP, Manager. \\ /"ANTED KNOWN, that E. Curr V V and Son havo to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pino, Shingles, Houso Blocks, Palings, Posts; Kails, aud Firewood In tholr Yard, Ci'istom-houso.Blrco'. West, opposite and of Hohson-strect. N.H-Tho increasing demand for Whito Pino has inducod thorn to orrnngo for n constant supub". ANTED KNOWN.-31,(HlUHeuutituI Oleograph Scraps for Albums, from Id each; Handaomely-bound scrap Albums, at Is each; Japaneso Scrapß (tho few remaining ones), reduced to Id eaoh, Dxquisito for ladies' fancy work ; round and oval Trays from Is cacli; Japanofo Sunshades (tho fashionable Stove ornament), 2s each ; a Photographic Novolty, "Tho Man in Possession," Is fid; Childrens Picture Cards and Books in great variety; Iho Touchers' Oxford Bible, splendid typo with valuoblo information; Handsome Oleographs In Gilt Frames nt 2s; a splondid Assortment of Lustres, Vases, Glass, and Chinawaro at pries hitherto unknown in Auckland at 111, Quoon streot.—C. W. Goodaon. WANTED KNOWN.—A splendid lot y 7 of Ueal Nickel Silver Jowollory, and beautiful dosians in (Jilt Brooches and Ear drops. Lockets. Chains, &o„ aro displayed in tho window of C. W. Goodson, 111, Quoon-streot. They aro elegant and economical. Just re ceived, a now stylo of Writing Desk, fitted with paper, Knvelopes, Blotter, f ena, Ink, &c.—neat, compact, and useful. Tho Milton, 2s ; Antique, Is; Criterion, ss; Queon Anne, 03 od, suited Sor the holiday season. To arrivo per 'Sydenham and 'Oxford': Stationery, cheaper than over; lUeolro-plated Goods of all kinds; tho . new- Patent Knife Cleaner, the St-ryanls Knond, tho Ladloa' Knito Cloanor, the Climax lap, the Prizo Water Tap Pilter, tho Wringer; a host of Novelties, including tho Amorican Songster.- Noto tho address^ 111, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, — A Splendid Aesortmont ot Watches just received at C.W, Gooilson's. Alluminium, equal in appear ance to gold, excellent tinio-Kcepors, 25b; Ladio3 I and Oonts' Sliver Geuova, irom 30s; Key and Koylo3B Gold Huntore, from £5 to £12 ; French-Amorican Clocks nnd Alarms, com prising : Eight-day aud Keyless French, Ellip tical Oarringo, Jokers, Pcopo'-Day Camago Alarms Prinoo, Princoßß, Nutmeg, La Belle, Pirato, Wheel, Banner, Sec, Sec, from 7s od, excellent time-keepers, and handsomein appoar anco. Clonks for tho Carriage, in Morrocco Coses very elsgant; Gold and Silver Jowel lery Alluminium, Gold and Silver-plato-i, in Brooches and Sets, Stud a, Rings, Soli taires, Necklets, &c.; Elephant and Dog Inkstands; Tabio and Pocket Cutlery in great variety; Knives and Forks, from 7a per dozen; Carvers from Is Gd per pair; Pocket Knives, from Cd: Sycamore Broad Platters, from 2s 6d ; Knives, from Is Gd; Butchers' Knivas, from Dd ; Scisreiv. from Is ; Silk Alpaca Umbrellas, from 7s Gd • Gents' Longcloth Shirts, from 7s; Bur-! 1 lingto'n Serfs, Is Gd; Boys' Eton Collars, 6d Mozart Wrists, Id per pair; Tlio Tom Thumb 1 Printing Prcfß, nt 7s Gd; Great Novelties in ■ Bull Dog Bonks, Sec. Sec, at Goodson'B, 111 ' Queen-street, opposite Tonks's Mart i Yf7 ANT ED K.N O W N,- At O. W. Yt Goodson'a Stationery is sold at English 1 pricos. Croim-laid Ituled Note, 2d por quire: Envelopes, 2d por pacaet; a job lot of 15,000 at ) Id per packet of 25; Beautifully Tinted Kep and Fancy Noto Papor, with Court Envelopes to match, is per quire and packet; ditto ditto, with Gold-printed Texts nnd Birthday Inscrip tions; Mourning Note, in all borders, Gd per quire; Court Envcloocs, 6d: Foreign Noto, Is lid [ per 5 quires; ICnvelopes to match, 3d for 25; I Kulcd Foolscap and Letter Paper, Dd; Blostiug i Paper, Is Gd por quire. Pass and Account, ' Exerciso and Copy Hookß, equally cheap. ' Writing Desks, Despatch Cases, Envelope Cases and Blotters in great variety; Ink, Id per bottle; Inkstands ia various styles; Pen-wipore, a groat novelty; Paper Knives; Initial Stamps for paper or linen stamping, beautiful types, Is and 2s; The Climax Dator, with fixed dates for 10 years and businos3 address, 30s; the Autn . niaton or Pencil Stamp, any address, 7s Cd.—lll, . Qneen-streot, opposito Tonka's Mart. t X^S^TICE ~ Urut? Business.—An - J\_ opening is available for abovo in one of 1 tho lending retail establishments in town.— 3 Apply, in own handwriting, ro X, ,T_n office. , nj>o IJOOTMAKEKS. -Wanted, a good i R Sent Hand; constant employment for a 1 good workman; none but good workmen need i' apply. Altro. a Giil os an Apprentice to the - Uppor Closing.-Wilkins & Co., 12, Victoria * street.



I Wanted i __ ALBION GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). I Wanted, a Mining Managor. Applications I will bo received at the Registered Oillce o£ tho ' above Company, Wellington, from persons qualified to act as Mining Manager. Wages, £a per wee1?. Applications will be received till MftrChl3' H.DEVERILL. Seorotary, Are opportunity fob any person with a small capital. Wanted to DisposTof tho Good-will, Plant and full working instructions of a SAWCKaniI VINEGAR MANUFACTORY, established sinco 1872. The proprietor is retiring from business in consequeneo of illness, samples nnd oulk of the Isuuces and Vinegar on sale. Terniß liberal. Full particulars can ho had by applying to a. MCLEOD'S Local Industry Cash Store City Mart, 123, Queen street, Auckland. To Let MHO LET, in Newmarket, two New Four si roomed Cuttages; tanks and large yard.— Apply to W m. Dmiilaon, aaont. 0 LET, a 3-roomcd Cottage.—Apply to W. Heffernan, Montaguo-street, near > ewton Hood. ______ rpO LET, a Four-roomed Verandah 1 Cottagfl, now ; water laid on and colonial oven ; rem, 7s por week.—Apply to Mr Walker, ltussoll-strcet, Croat North Itoad. ; rpij LET, in Parnell, House of 10 rooms, , ti garden, good well and tanks, splondid , view of harbour.—W. and J. Frater, Land j Aijonts^ Sliortland-strcet. npO LET, at Onehunga, a fonr-roomed fl Cottage, with 2 acres of land, fenced, (rood well of water —Apply to A. Mnckonsie, Une huuga. mO LET, two Unfurnished Booms, with _ ilrepluco, near Symonds-streot. — For address, apply Stab office. mO _LET, to a respectable married couple JL without family, a Fivo-roomed House and garden planted, every convenionco, centrally situated; rent moderate to a suitable person.— Address this oillce. T.J LBT, a Shop and Dwelling-house next to Foloy'o Grocery; rent low.- Apply to Kolcy, Orocor, Ilobson-Btrect. ripO LET, in Fracklin Boad, a House i containing olght rooms, at present ooou pied by J. iiuttle, lisq. Will be vacantinabout a fortnight,—Apply to J. Heron, Picton-Btroct^ mO LET, House of 8 rooms, Solwyn JL Terrace, Parnell, at present In occupation of Mrs Pittar.—Apply to MrOulpan, noxt houso, : or euro of Messrs llesketh and Richmond, Solicitors. rp6 LEI', House and Shop, conveniently JL situated, low rent; also, 1-roomed cotta.e. —Tho < 'heap Furniture Mart, next tho Publlo Hot Haths, Vlctoria-stroot. fK.O LE !, a Brick House, corner of Alton B lloal, to bo soon vacated by J. M. Shorn, Esq; contains !) rooms, with gas and water laid on.-Apply to 0.11. Lavcrs, or W. Aitkeu, A nckland. fa \0 LET or for Sale, Mouse ot six rooms 8 nt tho sea-aide, and about 1. acreß land, situated at Holla Vista, Ponsonby; Houso (now and well finished), 7 rooms, Stable, &0., with _ acres volcanic land, at Mount Kdon. terms ousy.—Pull particulars from D. F. Evans. _'or Sala. f'Ji, SHAKES in tha Kaipara Steam pj* r shipping Company for salo, cheap.— Apply to Publisher, Stah ollleo. (fl.O WORKING MEN.—A New Four- J roomed Houso for Halo near tho Stockade, £200.—Apply to F. 0. Ewington. KUMEIt&S, Kumeras, from Norfolk Island. Now season's. ADAM LA-BOURN, Fort-street. "bTToK SALE, Hansom Cab, Horse, ond is Harness, almost now. the best lot in Auck land.—For terms apply_to J. 11. Pjilrner. "jjiYofK SALE, Two Splendid Building 5P Allotments cloeo to Mount Kdon. fine view • also, 10 acres Volcanic Lund, Mount Hosklll (load, in lots to suit purchasers,—Apply to W. Cole, Mount Edon. B/IOrT SALE, Wellesley-street West, IP level allotments in frontuges to suit pur chasers, llemuoni, (Iraki Koad. 7 acres; ex lonsive fronluge; splendid viow.—James Burtt, Cook-street. Hjl'Oli-SXLE, the lease of Fourteen I' Acres Land, next tho Royal Oak, One hunga.— K"cr particulars apply to Ueorgo Codlm; or, Alfred Huoldqnd, ITVUIt SALE,, the Lease, Good-will, and B 1 Furniture of a First-class Hoarding Houso and Restaurant; centrally situitteil in a Main Thoroughfare, nnd now duing a largo business. —For further particulars apply to this Ollice. IpOR SALIC, a Country Store, with Po*t-olllco aituchod. Prieo, including Block, £350.— Farther particulars on application to S. Vuilo, Houso and Land Attcnt, ijhortland-strect. I^OlTHALl^Klour Mill, with all machinery complete, and all the latest improvements. This mill is doing a business of from „G0(J0 to £70(11) por annum.—Further particulars ou appli cation to S. Vailo, House nnd l_nd -gent, Shortlnnd stroet. I7IOR SALE, a Country f.toro doing a return of atout £-500 per annum. The buildings comprise Store (!) rooms), Btablo, sheds, also ono acre land. There uro some good agancies, and the Pest-ofllco attached. Prieo for the store, kc,, £.'IOO. Stook at valuation. Farther parti culars from S. Vaile, House und Land Agent, Shortland-stroot. _______ BiTOR-SALE, Bivcrdale Kstate, on the fP Waikato Uiver. This splendid property is oft'ernd exceptionally cheap, bsine all first ;laf,s Alluvial Lund, largely improved, and ut present earning a Large Qunntity of Stock. There is an extensive river frontage, with main road and railway communications; s'alion within one milo of tho estate. Will ho cold in lots to suit purchasers on advantageous terms.— Apply to Heorge Eraser, or J. C. Anderson, No. 3, South British Buildings, Queer.-stroot. 71/ITASONIC HOTEL, COROMANDEL. TO CLOSE PARTNERSHIP. Freehold of above, together with Flock and Furniture, for Salo. This Hotol is tho largest in Coromandel, and splendidly situated. Apply to Knmmcr&Co or K. Whitson &Son, Auckland; orMr John Uncle?, Coromandel. IA O ~~lt~ M A L E, " romfortiblo l)welling>ouse of 8 roome, also, bath-room, scullery, lumber-room. gas. water, tanks, &c , with largo Corner Allotment: ;onv»iiiontiy and pleasantly situated, within 15 aiiuutcs' walk of tho Post-oltlco. S. VAILE. Houso and Land Aaent, Shortland-strcet. my STOK EKEEPEKS. A BABE OPPOHTUNITY! The Business of a General Storekeeper, in a splendid position in Duke-street, Cambridge, loing a good cash trade, is now offered to the public. Torms most liberal, as ihe proprietor is absolutoly retiring from business. The Bmall and well-selected Stock can bo taken at a valu iition. Pent moderate. An enormous trade should bo dono here for many niontns, since tho natives will recoivo a very largo amount of money during tho present Bitting of tho Native l„nd Court. Apply on the promises to It. D. L. DUFFU3; Or to MESSRS Wit. Mc ARTHUR & CO., Auokland. Jil O B 5 A L E, ~* CHEAP BUILDING ALLOTMENTS! CiiEai' Building Allotments ! Commercial Road, £10 per lot: Lincoln-street, 25s per foot; Norfolk-Btreet, 22s fid per foot; Ponsonby Road, 25b per foot: Bayfield, £25 per lot; Wallace-street, 30s per foot: Grace-street, 20s per foot: Miifcrd-»trect, 20s per foot. ?h»ehon-Btreet, near Ponsonby Hall, Allotmont 30 x 100, fonoed, for £60. Also, othor cheap proportios, sti^h as Now Hous1) of 1 rooms, &c , on allotmont 80 foot frontage to John-street, for £200; Shop nnd Dwelling, near Ponsonby Hall, corner lot, for £270; House of 5 rooms, allotment 10 x .100, in Grace-street, for £300. Full particulars from D F. KVAWS, Kstato gou 71, Queen-street, jLJiIT It SALE OK LEASE. An IMPROVED FARM in the TAURANGA DISTKIuT. containing 692 acres of first-class land, being Lots Nox. 1 to 7, Parish of To Puna. 'this property is beautifully situated, has a .rood dtop water frontage, and is within 8 miles _l tho Towu of Tauranga, ova good road. 500 lores arfl laid down in good grass, subdivided into paddocks, and tho wholo farm magnificently watered. 200 head of Cattle, Horses. Farm Implements, and about 30 tons of Clover Hay, can ho taken it a valuation. Also, AT OPOTIKI, A WELL IMPROVED FARM within two miles of the town, containing about 900 aores of s'ood agricultural and pastoral land, well watered, and commanding beautiful viow of river and bush scenery. ._._,,, There is a well finished Dwelling-houso of 10 rooms, with orchard well stocked with variety of fruit trees in full bearing; Servant's Cottago, Stabling, Dairy. &c„ Sec. Tho Farm will bo sold as A whole, together with Horses and Farm Plant, or divided as follows :-500 acres fou sale in ono or two (arms, und tho remainder (being that portion on which dwelling houso, &c, arc orectcdl leased for a term ot 7 years, at moderate rental. Torms easy. For further particulars apply to TURNKR & BLDDLE, Land and Estato Agents, Tauranga. Bparu ana Kesi_enca VACANCY for two or three Gentle men Boarders; comfortable homo; terms moderate, Piano and bath.—Woodbine Cot tage, Grey-street. COMFORTABLE Furnished Double- Bedded Room, with uso of Sitting Room; terms moderate.—Address Mrs White, opposito St. Matthew's Church, Hobson-strcot. (COMFORTABLE Furnished Room J to let: commodious and suitable for two (rienda. Splendid view of the harbour. Terms moderate—For address apply Stak ofllco. .GOVERN OK RKOWNE HOTEL, \JT ' HOB3ON-STRKET. Board and Lodging 20s per week (single room) 253 UUjnG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE AND HOARDING-HOUSE, QUBEN-STItEKT. Oaon daily from 10 a.m. till 9.30 p.m. Dinner nnd Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. Tea from 5 to 7 p.m. . . Bon-ding liousi* for Young Lr.dio3 who are occupied during tho day. Terms on application to the Secretary. . . Working Parties and othor Social Gatherings are held during the Week. Governess Agency and Lending Library in connection with the Institute.



Atnietics. A UCKLAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC ___ OLUB. A Committeo Meeting will bo held at 7.30 PHISI (Wednesday) EVENING, previous to •oceiving entries. NINTH ATHLETIC CARNIVAL, Tobehcldinthe DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND, ON ATURDAY, 12th MARCH", 1881. First race at 1.30 p.m. sharp. Abtilleuv Band in Attendance. PROGRAMME. 120 Yards Handicap quart kk--ilk handicap Half-mile Handicap One Milk Handicap Two Mile Walking Handicap 120 Yards Hurdle Handicap 220 Yards Hohdlk Handicap Throwing the Cricket Ball* Drop-kicking Football* High Jump Toq-oi-'-War (six men a-sider 150 Yakcs Consolation Handicap. * These events are open to Members of Cricket, towing, and Football Clubs. Tho teams for ho Tug-of-War to be representatives of tho i ■arious Clubs. Entries (2s Gd each Club event and Is othor vents) will bo rcceivod by the Secretary, at the •histlo Hotel, on Wednesday, March 2, botween ho hours of 8 and 9 p.m. Handicaps wdl ppear on Saturday, March 5, and * cceptancos mat be made at tho Club-room, Thistle Hotel, otween 8 and 9 p.m. on Monday, March 7. E. NEVILLE R. FORDER, Hon. Sec. Tenders. VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Suti'ly and Delivery of Stokes. General Manager's Ofllco, Wellington, February 1, 1881. Separate written Tenders will bo received at his oillo", HP to Noon of MONDAY, tho 7th darch, 1881, for tho Supply and Delivery of the Jndermentlonod Stores for the New Zealand tailways, from tho Ist day o( April, 1881, totbe Ist day of December, 1882, at Auckland, Wel ington, Chrlstchurob, and Dunedin :- Ironmonpery, &c. Ship Chandlery, &o. Oils, Colours, Sec Leather snd Grindery Building Materials, Tondors to bo addressed to the General Man ger of Now Zealand Hallways, Wellington, ,ud to bo marked outside " Tender for Stores. Specifications can bo seen and Forms of 'ender obtained at the Offices of the Railway ilanagers at Auckland, Ciiristchurch, and mnedin, and tho Stores Managers Office, Telegraphio lenders WILL NOT bo enter alned. The lowest or a»y tender will not reccssarily be accepted. J. P. MAXWELL, Genera Mana.er N.Z. Hallways. TENDERS for the Erection of a School house at Patcrangl (Waikato) will be eceivod by the Bnucation Board Wyndham treot, Auckland, until noon of TUESDAY, 15th , •larch instant. ~ Hans and apeoiflcation at tho Ofllco of tbo toard, and on application to the Chairman Of ho District School Committee, Paterangi. rBE TIKI QUARTZ .CRUSHING COMPANY. Tenders will bo received up to 8 p.m. on dONDAY, tho 7th March next, for a Ten tamper Battery, complete, with ICngine oopable .f driving Fifteen Stamps, and all necessary ixings; Stampers notto bo less than Ccwt. Iho uwest or no tender neceßßarily accepted. The tenderer to btate the amountß separately: st for Muohinery, landed at Coromandel; and, nd, for Krocling the same on the Company s -round, now being prepared for the same. 'Die neeosiiary information relative to fcito can io Been at the Secretary's Officii, Coromandel, or ; c. Baundera' Olfico, Auckland, on and after ™DNBdUAYne __WARDL. GREEN, Secretary. Secretary's Oflice, Coromandel, February 28,1881. tTo builders. fenders will be received until noon of WED- v TKSDAY, the 9th of Maroh, for tho Erection Of i Family Residence on Starsfleld-streot, Pon °Plins, &c, nt No. 18, South British Chambers EDMUND BKLL, Architect. r~O CARPENTERS.—Tenders will be roieivcd until noon of Saturday, tho sth if March, for tho Erection of a Verandah at vlount Kdon. Plans, &c, at my oflice—W. 11. Skinner, Arohitcct. __ T| O BUILDERS. ■renders will \y_ received up to 12 o'clock on rUKSDAY, the Bth March, for the Erection of i Villa Residence at Slpsom. Plans and specifications will bo seen at tho jfiico of Messrs. Frater Bros.. Bhortland-strcet. JOHN BRITON, Architect. 'glO BUILDERS, Tenders will ho received until noon of PUESDAY, March Bth, for various works re juired in completing Conoreto Kesidence in erlncos-strcet. _ ARTI , KT> Architect. rpo CARPENTERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of SATURDAY next, March sth, for the Erection jf a Dwelling-house in Upper Nelson-street. Plans at my oflice. __ , __ HENRY G. WADE, Architect. 25, Quoen-atrcet. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to 12 olclock on WEDNESDAY, the9th instant, for tho Erec tion of a Villa Residence at Mount Edon. Planß, &c, at our Office, Queen-stroet. EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to 12 o'clook on MONDAY, tho 7th March, for tlio Erection of a Store in O'Connell-Btreot. Plaus. &c, at our offices, Queen-street. EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. m O BUILD E R S. Tendors wi'l ho received up to 12 o'clook on FRIDAY, tho Ith March, for tho Erection ot a Dwelling-house at Otahuliu. Plans, &c„ at our offices, Queen-street. EDW. MAHONEY _ SOtf, Architects. m O BUILDERS. Tendors will bo received up to 12 o'clock on SATURDAY, the sth March, for tho Erection of a Dwelling-houso in Anglesea-stroot. Plans, &c, at our offices, Queen-street, _DW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects- Calls. TE AROHA NO. 1 SOUTH GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). The Directors havo this day mado a Call (the first) of Sixuenco per Share on the Capital of the Company, payable to tho undersigned, at the Company's office, on WEDNESDAY', the 9t.hMarch.lßßl. F . A . WHITE, Manager. Auckland, 22nd February, 1881, N.B.—Shareholders having paid tho pre liminary call of 3d per Bhare will be credited with the same. Bankruptcy Notices. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " Tho Debtors and Creditors Act. 1870," nnd amendments thoreto.and of Iho Bankruptcy of Bernard Mc- Grath, of Mauku, Farmer, a Debtor, This is to notify that Bernard McGrath, of Maoku, In tho Provincial District of Auckland, in Now Zea'ano, Farmer, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engage ments with bis Creditors; the First. Meeting of Creditors to bo held at tho Supremo Court Buildings, Auokland, on TUKSD AY, tho eighth , day of March instant, at the hour of twelve noon. Dated this 2nd day ot March, 1881. G. W. BASLEY, Deputy Registrar, Dignan & Armstrong, Imperial Chambers, Auokland, Solicitors for Debtor. JTIREEMAS'S BAY STEAM AND FLOUR MILLS. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Havo on hand at thoir Mills and Store, No, Lower Queen-stroet :— Fine Flour and Household (quality guaranteed. Also, Bran, Sharps, Pig Meal Maize, Oats, Wheat, and Parley, Cracket and Whole All excellent quality, at very low rate . "/COROMANDEL TUTAIL. ADVERTISEMENTS for tho abovo Journa Puulished every Saturday, may bo loft t ne Offloe of t_o Auckland Evening Star.



fUDU- IN-111- CD- j THE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA (LIMITED), Established 1837. Incorporated 1889. Paid-up Capital, £1,600,000; Reserve Funds. £810 500; together, £2.310.500; Reserve Lia bility of Proprietors, £3,000 000; Total Capital and Besorye Funds, £5,316,500. A Branch of this Bank was opened at Pal merston North, County of Manawatu, on Ist Maroh- JOSH. PALMER, Chief Ofticer for New Zealand. A UOKLAND AND TE AWAMUTU ___ RAILWAY. ST. PATRICK'S DAY, March 17th. RETURN JOURNEY at SINGLE FARES any Station to any Station, provided the Fare is not less than one shilling. A. V. MAC DONALD, District Manager. 'jIHORAL HALL. CHAMPION 18 MILES WALKING MATCH, for_2sa-s.de, Between A. BRETT and W. L. WAL9H, On SATURDAY NEXT, at 8 o'clock sharp. milE Public are invited to Inspect, at JL my Offloe, a Batch of Portrait Pictures iust arrived from San Franchico, the work ot the Universal Copying Company of American Artists. Will bo on view for two _ ays only. HENRY CLAYTON. General Agent in Now Zealand. Auokland, 17, Inßuranco Buildings. vriGHT SOIL CONTRACT. All persons in the City or Suburbs requiring tho services of the present Contractor at the __oSoS bates should make early application toi G. WILSON, at his residence, Nelson-street, or under cover, addressed "(I. Wilson, Night Soil Contractor, City Council Offices. BAXTEK, in retiring from busi • ness, is dosirous of returning to his friends and the public generally h».thank.i tor the very liberal support accorded him during he ten Urs ho has been in business and begs most respectfully to solicit the samo tohissuo- Ifessor who he feels confident, will use his best endeavours to merit tho same. W. BAXTER, Grocer, Newton, March Ist, 1881. _ -Ti-TTH rnfnrpnce to tllO abOVO, J. M. WHITE W (_te of Morley £ White) begs most re- BWfully tointormthe inhabitants of Newton and"surroundings that he m£&*Hgsg, Business so long carried on bj Mr wmßaxter, corner ot Newton and Great Nortn ltoaas, ana hones by careful attention to business, and by keepLgreahy good articles, to receive tho same heariylupportwhicli has hitherto been accorded to his predecessor. ________ -XT O T ICE. Mr. George Crouohly Gorco* having re tired ftom the firm of Hbndry & Dacrb on the 26_T October last, ,tho said business will be carrion on by Jas. Hendry and O. C. Daore, ,by whom all debts owing to and by the firm win oe received and paid. Ag hkndry (Signed, CHAS b C. G DACHK bKDON _ Witness-CiiAS. D. Thomson C-* H. LEANING, JT« UNDKRTAKKR, WET_LBSL BV- ST B EIK T. Funerals promptly executed at 25 per cent, below tho usual charges in Auckland Punctuality to all orders, and tho strictest respectability guaranteed. Noto the Address. T> UIIL I C NOTICE, I beg to acquaint my friends and the publio generally that I havo taken over the Boarding house in Uobson-street formerly carried on by Mr Johnstone. I intend to mako it a most com fortable homo and keep an excellent table. JOHN Uorr_i» ( Late Cook of s.s.' Argyle' and s.s.' lona. T~ YOUNG, Stove Ornament and . Fancy Paper Cutter, has R__.OVKD from Princes-street to Grey-street, opposite the Market Hotel, . rToWNEWS I GOOD N_WS 11 It GOOD NEWS 111 , Storekeepers, Shopkeepers and the general nubile should now avail themselves of tho opportunity of purchasing Pure Sweets, guaran teed to bo mado from tho best sugars. I he largest and most varied as £ ortmeel in Boiled lincds ever offered to the public of Auckland. An early inspection invited. Trado supplied wfthßoflel?DA.l,B Goods Solem^*™ l of French Creams. - Jambs w. Marriott, Wholesale and Retail Manufacturing Confec tioner, Grey-street. jjl OR GOOD AND CHEAP PROVISIONS, TRY R E W ' S, Victoria-street. "VT O T 1 C E. w. bJncaid Begs respectfully to inform his Mentis and the public he is Now Opkn with a Now Stock of Millinery, Hosiery, Haberdashery, _c. VICTORIA HOUSE, 20 ViCTORIA-STKBKT, AUCKLAND. ' A few doors up from Queen-st. Walkato and Onehunga friends plcaro noto new addrtsß. __ - - WALNUT Drawing-room SUITES in Damask, Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on sale at T. & H. Coatofo67, Queen-street. DINING-ROOM SUITES in Leather, Hair Seating, or American Clotb, on sale at T. fc H. Cooke's. 67, Qncen-Btrect. IRON BEDSTEADS and IRON COTS, in great variety, on sale at T. & H. Cooke s Furniture Warehouse, 67, Queen-Btreef. iLT CBIMNKY GLASSES and TOILET GLASSES on sale at T. & H. Cooke's Furniture Warehouse, 67. Qaeen-ttreet. OPRING MATTRASSES, Fair, Wool, io Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattrasses, on sale at T. & H. Cooko's, 67, Queen-street. I USTRIAN BENTWOOD CANE t__ CH*IRS, English and Amerioan Cane Chairs, at T. & 11. Cooke's. 67, Quoen-street, BRUSSELS CARPETS, tapestry Car pots, Kidderminßter Carpet", Linoleum, Floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67. Uueen-atreet. fcJUVE PERCENT DISCOUNT allowed l) to all Cash Purchasers of Furniture at T. & H. Cooko's 67, Queen-street. CIENUING! FENCING! FENCING! I can do al kinds of Fencing at lower prices than anybody. Here's the proof: Best Hobarton Pailing Fence, 58b ; Heart Kauri Post? and Rails, and Ka'.ri Palings, 15s; Puriri Posts, and Hobarton Rails, 41s; do Kauri, 31b ; Wire Fenco (5 wires, 20s; Top Rail, .2_; Puriri Posts, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Other kinas equally cheap. The matorials and work of the beßt description. Large stock of Posts and Rails for sale at low prices. Posts bored and morticed, and rails dressed on ground. SAM. WHITE, Fencer. Custom-house-street. vrr ONDERFULLY Cheap M. v s i c, From the Best Authors, at Id, Each, at D. N. GAKNIER'S, 207, Qaeen-Btroet. I_>T /_ W „1,000 LENT on Building Society _& Lv principles, or or other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgagos and Loans negotiated. See List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.-C. Williamson, Estato Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment- "DEW'S CITY TE!A MART, _[_ General Grocsry & Provision Storks, Victoria and Albort streets. Choico Now Season's Teas, ex 'Marnilon,' l8 Groc"ry Goods and Provisions of every de scription at Lowest Market Prices. Quality c»ilcd for and delivered in all parts of tho City and Suburbs. ROBERT REW. TTIXBARQUIS 'ANSDEL, 338 TONB BEST UOUSEUOLD AND SMITHS' NEWCASTLE COALS, And a Quantity of Spokes, Shafts, and Felloes. Also, ox 'Lady Jocelyn,' ijQ IRON TANKS W. & G. WIN STONE, Custom-house-street. LADIES 1 I have a few lines in Chen; Groceries I wish to clear for cash, an respectfully solicit your attention to tho same viz„ Surplus Christmas Fruit, Fine Eloni Haisins, 7d per lb; fine Sultanas, 8d; Hair Oi Cd; Now Salmon (best), 9(1 per tin; Ship Star Dried Apples, Gd psr lb; Good Box '1 eu, 18h ShipStoro Treacle, Id; Good Tablo Rioe.ZM New I iniejuice (immense for rheumatism), 10 nor bottle; Mother Seigcl Syrup, 2s lid; Pill 18 3d' FREDIC. WHITEHEAD. India ant China Toa Warehouse, Vlotoria-s TERMS--OASH,



jM-. Tiloß wXTt"a RAJ fflaSsß^Jp The s.s. 'ROWENA' Till Heave Onehunga Wharf TO-MORROW fh-rsday), 3rd March, at 1 p.m. Freight, 12a 6d per ton. APP' yto A. MCGREGOR, Manager; Or A. BARNES, ' Onehunga. ija&. TpOU LEVUKA, "VIA SUVA. Tho Auckland Steamship Co.'s sjb. 'SOUTHERN CROSS' 7111 Icavo for abovo ports or. WEDNESDAY. h Maroh, at 4 p.m. Arrangements have been made with tho Union sTCo. to book Passengers and Freight be vecn Fij i and Southern Ports and Australasian Kios at Low Rates. Arrangements have so been mado whereby Sldppers can book irough by steam direct to Tonga. Etirther particulars can be obtained at the ompany's Ofllco, Queen-street Wharf. W. LODDEB, Manager, A. S.S. Co. _o^_sl " . t"'o- CA*? rTTE have this day admitted MB H. igdv Tones a Partner in our Firm. B. TONKS & CO., Auckland, March Ist, 1881. jjf 0 T~^T" C E. I havo this day taken into Partnership MR M_u (fcoMBUr GobdoS, and he bu. new ill in future bo carried on under the style or Hutchinson ft Gordon/ _ HUTcnINSON . Queen-street, February 28.1881. IHINA GLASS~AND EARTHEN- J WARE. NEW GOODS JUST OPENED, Ex 'Loch Urr,"Lady Jocelyn,' and 'Mar garet Galbraith. EST AN CHKAPEST ASSORTMENT In New Zualand. G. BR 0 W N IN G, (late j. b, krancis), 225. QUEEN-STREET. personal- F Mr Frederick Hiems does not call and pay for his own and his wife's Board and _.-__" his thinas will bo Sold to pay ex mso£-Mrs Hastings, Woodbine Cottage, rey-htreet. i / Loßt and Found. - OST on Tuesday evening, between St. J James's Hall and the Wharf, a Chaste old Watch Key.wltliout ring -Fmder will be .warded on leaving It at Si-BOmce- - OST on Wednesday, a small Grey 1 Terrier Dog, with short tail and both ears It; answersto°_ename cf "Spider/-Fiader .warded on leaving Bamo at Mr J. LnaawiCK s, egent-street, Kyber Pas'- Meeting!* DISTRICT GKAND LODGE OF [_} AUCKLAND, E.C. uildings, THIS H.VENIWU, at 7.30. By oraev HENRY G. WADE, P.M , District Grand Secretary. 7IL Volunteer Offic'erTof the various % corps in Auckland are. respectfally_re- Inded of tholr Meeting to-night, at 7,30 o clock, > Rifle Musketry Instruction. __ STOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN A*SO- V CIATION, Corner of Wellesley and Albert 'hursday) Evening, at 7.30. All are invited. ecent arrivals cordially invited. (TNITED METHODIST FREE U CHURCH, Pirr and Vikcbnt streets. A Temperance Meeting will be held THIS Wednesday) EVENING, in tho School-room hairman, Mr Coupland. . Speakers Rev. T. lodgson (tho newly appomted minister) ana Ir fcolomon Hemus. A OCKLAND YACHT CLUB. "A Meeting of the Members of the above Club rill bo hold at tho Clul>room Waltcmata lotel, TO-MORtIOW (Thursday) EVENING,at o'clock. Business important. Br°rder- H. ELLIS, Hon. Sec. BOAT RACE. A Meeting of Subscribers to the Boat Fund rill be held at the Waitemata Hotel TO-MOR tOW (Thursday), at 8 p.m. Business :-To P*ss Accounts nnd Dispose o£Boat' D.OXLBY. Acting Secretary. A UCKLAND BAND OF HOPE £_. UNION. The -djourned Mooting will be held, in tha 'eraperanco Hall, on FRIDAY next, Ith inst, All persons interested in Band of Hope work pecially invited. _____________ Auctions. TO-MORROW, 10 O'CLOCK A.M. FRUIT 1 FRUIT I CO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, AT ARTHUR'S MART, 10 o'clock, a.m. A N ASSORTMENT OF NELSON _L AND LOCAL FRUIT. TO-MORROW, 12.30 P.M. 30USEHOLD FURNITORE AND EFFECTS, PIANO, etc., rhePropcrty of aGentlemau in the Suburbs, who is leaving Auckland. Removed to Mart for Convenience of Sale. AT ARTHUR'S MART (Furniture Department). GENERAL Household Furniture and Effects for Parlour, Dining-room, Bed room, and Kitchen. Cottage Piano (Bord's), but little used. Also, Sundry Lots. FRIDAY, 10 o'clock a.m. SALVAGE! SALVAGEI TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, At Messrs. Potter and Co.'s Yard, Durham street, THE SALVAGE FROM THE LATE FIRE AT MX. W. S. LAURIE'S STOCK, DURHAM-STREET. E.. ARTHUR HAS received instructions to sell by auction, at Messrs. Potter and Co's Yard, Durham-street, on Friday noxt, at 10 o'clock a.m.— Tho Salvage from tho firo at Mr W. 8. Laurie's Store- Candles N. ot Soda Felt Oakum Cocksfoot Grass Seed Linseed Meal Rice, Weighing Machine. Terms Cash. W. S. COCHEANE.J JAS. DACRB. " FRIDAY, MARCH 4. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ICE CHEST, AUSTRALIAN WINE, PRINTING MACHINE. THE subscribers will sell at their rooms, Fort street, on Friday, Ith instant, at 11 o'clock— GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of Rlinu Book-oase, Couches, Chairs, Pictures, Tables, Clocks, Mirrors, Table Covers, Curtains, Carpets, Hall Table, Capboard, Filter, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Mattresses, Bedding, Chests Drawers, Wsshstands and Ware, Kitchen Utensils, Stoves, &c. Also, 6 dozen Australian Wine, bottled 1877; Ice Chest, Printing Machine, Bar Screens, Set Copder Spirit Measures. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAMES DACBF. MONDAY, MARCH 7. DWELL ING- HOUSE, To be Removed in Fourteen Days. THE subscribers will sell at their rooms. Fort-street, on Monday, 7th instant, at 12 o'clock— A LARGE DWELLINQ-HOUSK. in good order, eitnato bottom of York-street, Parnell. To be removed iv fourteen days. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. (Continued] oa Fourth Page.)