TELEGRAMS.

A PLUCKY WOMAN SEIZES A Burglar.

♦ [PElt IMtESS AGENCY. WELLINGTON, this day. THE NEW AGENT-GENERAL. The Government havo received a cable gram to the effect lliatSir F. D. Bell yester day assumed ollice ns Agent-General in Loudon.

OAMARU, Fiiday.

James Mack was committed for trial to day for committing a robbery. He entered the Waitaki Brigade Hotel and appropriated n quantity of jewellery, and got uudcr a bed and so escaped detection. The sister in-law of tho publican entered the room, and missing tne jewellery made a search. She discovered tho thief under the bed, and dragged him out by the hair of his head. He was secured and given in charge of the police.

DUNEDIN, this day,

PAPERMAI-ING.

The " Herald " says : A late Scotch paper ibantifactoring firm have en route for Otago a complete plant aud machinery for a largo paper mill for tho manufacture of printiug pop.r. EIRE. A soven-stalled stable with 2,000 bushels ttats^on tbo farm of C. G. Thurston, at Cookfiton, has been burned.

SCINTILLAIIONS.

"Be brief; lor lr, io w tn words as with auh bcaru.: . tho more thoy are condensed tho deopar thoy burn."—Sootukv.

Thero ate 250,000 Jews ill the United Stale..

Auckland millers are purchasing wheat at 4s Sd a bushel.

A" sculling match is being arranged between Hearn, of Wellington, aud White, ol Mercury Bay. What is the best thing for a lady to hold when she get. out of temper?— Her tongue. Why is making love like studying law ?— Because it's making ready for courtiug. What class of people lie the most?— Sluggards. A large meeting of women has been hold at Nottingham to agitate for the removal of tho pol.tical disabilities _ot women. A Welsh railway having been closed as a iion-paying speculation, it is proposed to levy a rate to keep it open. The advocates of this course say we pay rates to maintain roads, and why not railways 1

Attempts have been made iv England, since the repeal of the malt duty, to malt maize for brewing, but they are considered not a success.

Mr Steadman of Manaia, Coromandel, has tinned 2. tons of grapes nnd peaches this season and made t>ix or seven casks of wine.

Messrs Kenrick and Cadman paid an official visit to tho liki goldfield to arrange for laying off roads, business sites, c.c

Thomas Dunster, a little boy attending Coromandel school, had the top ot one of his fingers crushed off by getting it jammed in a gate. Mr Superintendent Thompson went to tho Thames last night in connection with the prosecution for tho Te Aroha murder. The English Salvation Army won't have anything to do with the Baptists, who, they say, represent the Navy.

"I intend to summon a meeting of my creditors," said Gubbins. " That's right," said Barney. " Give them a turn ; they've summoned you often enough."

A Mobile paper describes a young lady with hair "as black as a raven's." The ravens weren't wearing any hair to speak of last summer, but wo suppose the style has changed this year. Why should the sea make a better house keeper than the earth ?—Because tho earth is exceedingly dirty, and the sea is very tidy. The additions to tho baths, for which tenders close next Thursdoy, will include keepers' residence, offices, &o. The bed is to be covered with shingle.

A Bagdad Rabbi is collscting subscrip tions in Christchurch. These Oriental c.d ging expeditions are about played out. This method of communication consists in blowing the telegram paper itself through a pneumatic tube instead of manipulating its contents verbally along tho telegraphic wire.

The boys reportod to the City School Committee by Sorgeant Martin were ouly some of those he had detected habitually idling about the wharf.

Tho Emperor of Russia's new steam yacht Lividia, is said to have solved the problem of a vessel which does not roll, and on which sea-sickness will be unknown. We want to hear of the vessel in rough weather before we credit this.

The portraits of Mr J. G. Biggar, one of Irish Home Rulo members, might be made to pass current as photographs of Mr W. Swanson, M.H.R.

In our report of St. James' Church meeting, the name of Mr W. J. Rees was substituted in error for Mr W. Leys as the auditor who suggested that the hall and church accounts should be kept separate.

Why is the man who marries twice like the captain of a ship I —Because he haa a second mate.

The way to get out of scrape—Let your beard grow.

It is less expensiva to knock about town with some men than to knock about bil liard balls with others.

All the New Zealand University Scholar ships have been carried off by Southern boys. The following Auckland Candidates pasied tbe matriculation examination :—B. Crouin, W. Gilmer, J. Gribbin, C. Jerviß,|D.,Norris, J. 11. Simpson, J. Sykcs, J. Wilson.

The "Coromandel Mail" says : "Messrs G. McLeod and J. McGregor have sigued the pledge together, and Mr McGregor will deliver a lecture on the subject of teetotalißm at the Lower Township on Tuesday." It is said that 25,000 dollars of the 80,000 embezzled by lmogene's husband went to defray the expenses of that would-be star's Australian and New Zealand tour, and supply her with luxuries, suppers, wines, carriages, and dress.

We learn that Dr. Tennent,of Symonds street, is suffering under a severe attack of gastritis (inflammation ot stomach), and that Dr. Dawson has kindly promised to give his professional services to Dr. Ten nent's patients during tho illness of tho latter gentleman.

A process of photography by which it is claimed every tint and hue of any object may be faithfully reproduced has been patented in England. Tho process ia said to have satisfactorily settled the problem of photographing colours.

Dr. Talmage, the American sensational preacher, is in hot water just now. He is charged with having perjured himself in a case arising out of his retirement from the editorship of tho "Christian at Work" to conduct a rival paper called the "Advance 1"

It is remarked by the "Pall Mall Gazette" that America is so heavily cropping her lands with wheat, without returning any manure to the soil, that it only becomes a question of time when tho well-farmed lands of England become more attractive han those of the United States.

Dr. Buchanan, principal medical officer ot the Local Government Board, and Dr. Cory, chief vaccinator of the National Vaccine Establishment, have, after au inspection of continental establishments, reported in favour of taking vaccine lymph direct from the calf.

Of the total number of marriages per formed in 18C8, in New Zealand, the number of Catholic mairiages was 159 per 100 ; in 1871 the number was 15 2 per cent.; in 1874 it was 1230 per cent.; and in 1879 it was 122 per cent,, thus shewing a gradually growing proportionate decrease of Catholic marriages.

BY TELEGRAPH.

IN the dining-room of the Hotel del Monte. oue of the members of the conductor's '■ pleasure excursion to California, with his pretty young wife, was seated at breakfast, when two young district telegraph oper ators from the city entered the room and sat down directly opposite the Eastern man and his wife. It was not long before the youths spotted the lady, and, as it usual with the class to which they belong, they immediately fell to work criticising her' to each other under cover of their knowledge of the art of telegraphing. "Pretty girl that," tapped one on the edge of his saucer with his spoon; "think I'll try a mash." " Better look out," replied the other with his fork on his plate; " the old stiff'll smell a mice. "Not much," tapped hack number one; "he don't amount to shucks. I'll bet I kiss her before night. What a mouth she has ; looks as if she could kiss like a duchess." There was a pause. Then from the other Bide of the table the Eastern man picked up his knife and touched the edge against his tumbler. The youthful pair opened their eyes and dropped their chins, whila their ears drank in the music of tho sound, " You young blackguards, this lady is my wife. If I can catch you when you leave this room I won't leave a whole bone in your worthless hides !" — »an Francisco '" News" Letter.

THE MYSTERY OF LORD BRACKENBURY.

A NOVEL

By AMELIA B. EDWARDS,

CHAPTER XLVJ.—(Continued.)

" Well, I was saying that Bari is not like Venice. But it is n bright und busy p'ac: iv a laud ot sunshine aud plenty ; and I t'?ink youi Uncle Stofano, smoking his pipe nt sunset in that little pergola "

" What about me J'1 asks the wheelwright, waking with a start. "A plot* little uncle !" . " A plot to starve me, eh ? Do you know what o'clock it is, my little girl ? Twenty minutes past uiue and uo supper icady I" So La Giulietta hurries in to spread the tablo ; and presently they are all sitting to gether nt their evening meal—a meul literally of Attic simplicity, consisting of bread, salad, salted olives, a kind of sweet cake made with chestnut Hour, and a measure of country wine iv a wicker-flask. For Centre Donato is now become as ono of themselves, aud partakes their ordinary faro.

While at Blipper, he leads back to the subject of Bail To-morrow he must go to Venice, to ship part of his cargo; thence to Trieste, and trom Trieste to Smyrna; touching at Bari by the way, iv order to set a builder to work upon the repairing of his house. He will be gone not less than a month—possibly as long ns live weeks. In the meanwhile (assuming, as a matter of course, that they are to live togothor as one family) the question to be settled is, whether Uncle Stefauo will undertake lo farm the land ?

To this, the wheelwright, though In wardly flattered, replies with a string tit objections. He lias lived all his days in Verona, and ia too old to bo pulled up hy the roots. He has no iniiid, nt his age, to livo under another man's roof. B.sidea, what should a fellow who has been making wheels all his life, uuderstaud about farming ? "How much laud have you?" he asks prcsentlv.

" Very little—about sixty acres, plautcd olives aud olmonds."

"You call that very little," do you? I call it a great deal. Aud as for growing olives and almonds, I know as much about that work as you know about fitting spokes to a nave. No, thank you I I'll neither spoil your crops, nor niake a fool of myself. But I'll tell you what I will do, if you will like it. Find mo soino place near by—any thing with four walls and a roof, and half-a -dozeu acres of laud that 1 could till with my own two hands—and I'll end my days there, aud be content."

" I will build you a homo, and let you six acres of my own laud," said Donato. But the old man would hear of no com promise. His mind was made up. He would not hire ;ho would buy. To own "a bit of laud," to cultivato it himself, to eat "polenta of his own growing," had been the patient ambition of his life, and.he would not be baulked of it. The Italian peasant nature, the deeply-rooted love of the soil, for thesoii's Bake, was strong within him.

" Find mc that," he said, " and I shall be happier thau a king ; and it will be for your children, when I die." So Donato promised to find it, and tho thing was sottlcd. Tho lovers wero long saying thoir last words that night iv tho passage. They would not meet again for mauy weeks ; and it was their lirst parting. "It is a foolish thing to ask," eaid Donato ; " but I want you, dear, to givo me something that you have touched, or worn —a glove, a flower—anything—no matter what I"

She left him a moment, and came back with a book iv her hand.

" It is old and worthless,"she said ; " but it was my mother's. Aud there is not a page of it that I have not read a huudred times over."

Itw»sa thin volume In a parchment cover, dog-eared, and broken, and yellow with age. It had once had a clasp. The rivet-holes were there ; but the clasp was gone. He glanced at the title-page. _ " You call this worthless ?' Why it is Luigi da Porto's " History of Two Noble Lovers "—tho rare original edition of Romeo and Giuliettn I You must not give me this —itis too valuable."

"It it is valuable, so much the better," she replied, simply. " I give it to you because it is precious to me—and I love you." lie kissed the book, and put it in the brcaßt-pocket of his pilot-coat "Then I accept it. And what shall I gire you .' " That silver ring upon your finger.' "Thia 1 It is too rough and ugly, and has too sad a history. It belonged to an Abyssinian slave ; and it was aold to mo by his owner, in the slave-market at Alexandria. Besides, I will not give you a ring, till I put the wedding ring ou your finger."

THEATRE ROYAL. —"THE YANKEE FARMER."

The comic drama of the " Yankee Farmer,' aud the reputation of Mr Grattan Riggs aa Joshua Whitcombe, had the effect ot draw ing a good house, especially in the stalls and pit. Tho drama, which possesses morit in being witty and telling occarionally, is defective in plot, and seemed to lack con secutiveness in the management of the story, if story it could be termed. Mr Riggs' por trait of the farmer was a very fair one, the pleasantest part being at " Homo after hi_ wanderings about the world, associated with the old melody " Sweet Home," softly and appropriately performed by the orchestra. The portrait, however, in some phases of character, bears a strong resem blance to "John Bull." John Martin and Dolby were well sustained by Mr Burford aud Mr O'Brien. Cyrus Priam, the old man who would follow Whitcombe's house keeper, Aunt Matilda (Miss Raymond) was a first-class mnke-up by Mr Mnsgrave, and elicited applause and laughter from all parts of the house. Ono of the best female char acters of the piece was Tot, in which Miss Ad.lle found scope tor her special talents. Her little aong, "Please give me a Penny," was well rendered. Tot represents the oft repeated lifo-story of a waif sent out in the streets to get money behind an old broom, and, as is often the case, tho droppings of charity is wasted by a druuken parents Miss Wilton, as Nellie Primrose, was lively and engaging. The appearance of Elder Hammond (Mr Clinton) was a promise of a revival meeting, a scene of which the writer did not take advantage. The drama has several striking scenes, especially the arrest and innocence of Reuben, but the death-bed scene was ill-timed, and tended to mar the drama and cause the audience to yawn. The second perform ance was "Handy Andy," adapted from tho well known Irish novel, by Samuel Lover. Mr Riggs took the part of Handy, Miss Adellc that of Eanny Dawson, and Miss Jessie Raymond that of Mad Nance. The moving spirit of the adaptation, as of tho book, was Handy Andy, whose blun ders and peculiarities produced the desired effect upon the house. Mr higgs will ap pear to-night in what is Baid to be 1- s greale.t impersonation, Snil Gair, in tho romantic drama of Suil Fane, or tho Sham -1 rock Green. This drama [is full of Hiber nian mirth and fun, and has received flat to ring encomims from tho colonial press.

CORRESPONDENCE.

SANITARY.

(To the Editor.) Sin,—Your correspondent, "Hygiene" gives a good wholesome growl, hut he is a little at sea about some nutters. Firstly, the nuisance arising at tho mouth of the sewer in lower Queen-street is being dealt with as fast as the contractor can do his work of extending the main sewer ; and let me add that it is not always where thero is the greatest stink there is the most danger, any more than where people write on any subject it is necessarily presumed thoy know the most. As a case in point your correspondent's remarks about the drainage in this city. It is true it is not yet nil we could desire, but many thou sands of pounds have been expended in that direction, and taking into considera tion the difficulties in the way, and the hilly nature of the ground, what has been done is quite equal, if it docs not exceed, what has been done elsewhere for a town tbe size of Auckland. Probably " Hygiene " is a new comer, and knows very little of what he is writing about on that score. The Parnell water supply doubtedly does not reflect credit on that municipality, but your correspondent should go to the right source —the ratepayers—and blame them, not their representatives. Have Ihcy not already decided by vote that a few paltry shillingsof rates is of more consequence than human lives, and who, in these wealth worshipping days, shall gainsay them ? No doubt some of them are good judges of their own valuo. What matters if they can only manage to get over another summer with only a few deaths. The dreaded day

for expending a tew shillings for a water rate is put off, and the same may be said of drainage rates. It ia all very well for new comers to come here with their hue newfangled notions of good health and pure water. We save our pockets, and until danger come* to our hearths and homes, why success to nil bad watei and strong smells, so long ns we cau accomplish that much saving.—Your., &c, Nil Admikaki.

AUSTRALIANS V. AUCK LAND TWENTY-TWO.

The committee appointed to make arrange ments for the forthcoming contest between the renowned Australian Eleven aiid twenty, two Aucklandei., have been most assiduous in their exertions to make the, match a most successful one, and moreover, a fair trial of skill. The method adopted in the selection of the Auckland team is perhaps tho beat yet tried, and the result has given general satisfaction. Tho twenty-two who aro to represent tbiß province have now been picked, and arc as follows : Messis McCormick, King, Arncil, Robinson, Mumford, Laukhatn, Gleeson, Bowdeu, V. I'oicb, Colbeck, Hindoo, Swnnson, Bucklnud, Testro, Ivens, Cox, V. Dufatir, Wood, Lynch, Isaacs, aud P. Dufaur. Emergency: Messrs Carter, Whiteside, and Wynyard. Whethor this team, which is undoubtedly a very strong one, will be able to carry off the match against the Australians on Tuesday next, is certainly rather doubtful, hut, some-' thing will be vory far wrong if out- men do not push tho Visitors hard for it, especially when wc take into consideration that thoy (the Aiutralians) have already hoou beateii in the South. We may on this occasion have been labour ing uudcr Borne disadvantage, hut when thoy play against our team it is to be hoped all will be fair aud square, and that whatever the rosult may be, thoro will bo uo grumbling from cither side. Tho Aua traliaus are expected to arrive about mid night on Monday by the b.b. Albion, when thoy will be interviewed by a re presentative from the selection Com mittee, and liual urrangemeuts made for the match. The Auckland Twenty-two mot iv the Cricket Ground this afternoon for the pur pose of having a trial together before the match, aud to enable tho committee to jndgo of tho respective capabilities of tho men both aa regards batting and fielding. Play commenced at 3.12 o'clock, Arncil aud Bindon going to the wickets to the bowling ot Lynch. Lynch. lirst ball was returned to the wicket lor a sioglo, and at tho third a chauco was given to Mumford at slip, and dccli-od. Lankhaui, senr., was uixt put ou the bowling, and his firat driven oil by Arueil for a single. Lankhaui'a iifth ball was cut to the off by lliudon for ti single. In Lynch, second over he clean bowled Bindon with his lirst ball a shooter. Bowdeu took the place of Bindon und played several of Lyuch halls very well. In the fourth over Lankham (juu.), was again put ou the bowling, aud his lirst was put off to long held by Arnicl, who is playing very steadily. The last ball in the over was drawn by Bowdeu, hut he failed to secure a run. Lynch was driven to the oil by Amiel for another single in tho last ball cf his over, and in the next oxer Bowdcn hit one of Lankham's nicely to easy field, making a start with a single. Arncil again drove one off Lynch to leg tor one, aud Bowdeu cut his next for a single. The score now stood : Arncil, 5 j Bmdou, 1 ; Bowdeu, 2. Bowdcn followed by dr'iviug one off Lynch into slips for another single, and Lynch's next was cut to the slips for 2, a good hit. Ameil cut one to point, which was beauti fully stopped by Isaacs. Lynch's lifth over was a maidou.

MINING NEWS.

COROMANDEL.

(FBOM TUB "COKOMANDEL MAIL.") SOME excitement was manifested amongst the miners in this district iv the early part , of the week, owing to the fact of Mra Mc intosh having published a letter, in which ehe stated that her leases were good for two years. The leaaes already taken up having been for a term of ten years, the holders were uueasy aa to Iho position they occu pied. On Tueaday eveuiug Maior Green arrived from Knpauga, aud considerably relieved the lcaschulders' minds by assuring them thut his own and their leases were perfectly legal for ihe lull term of 10 years, aud could not be disputed. Major ' Green brought with him a copy of tho lato Mrs Moore's will, upon which ho had obtained tho best legal authority. In the will which Major Green read to several of the miners and myself, it stated tbat the widow hod power to dispose of tho property hefore tlio youngest child came of age. The position of the lease holders having been heretofore but im perfectly understood has militated to a great extent the progress of the field. There are sovcral likely pieces of ground iv Mrs Mclntoih's proper., open for lease, but the miners seem shy, not cariug to bo so heavily weighted with change, and condition, preferring to take their chance on the Uoveriiment land adjoining. The hotel ia course of erection for Mr Thorscy, of the Saddlers expected—if tho weather continues line—to bo handed over by the contractor, Mr Pollard, at the ond of next week. Mr Warner has the contract for painting and paperhanging, and com menced on Thursday. The hotel consists of two storoys, the uppor one being on a level with the road, which at this spot forms a saddle, or, as somo similar plans a*e termed, a razorback. On the upper storey is the bar, two sitting-rooms, aud three bedrooms, with a passage on each side of the bar. On the lowor storey is situated a large dining-room, kitchen, and a bed-room, the total number of rooma In tho building being ten. The timber for the building has been obtained from Mr Eraser at the foot of the range, and hauled up the steep siding by a sledge nnd team of bullocks. Mr Thorley has gone to considerable expense in creeling so superior a house of accommo dation, hut he is of opinion that the excel- ] lent prospects of the new field fully justify | his expenditure. Contiguous to the hotel is a new store, lately built by Mr Thorley, where provisions of all kinds, at moderate rates, can be procured. Work iv the different mines is steadily progressing, and almost every day revcali fresh indications of the richne.s of the field. Last Wednesday, in Blackraore's claim, a new leaderwasfound, which, although small, was very rich in tho precious metal, about 61_s. of specimens, estimated to yield over an ounco to the pound, being taken out and bagged. Miners who know the district and saw the stones certify that they are the richeßt yet obtained in the district. This mine appears to be a complete network of reefs and leaders, and all are moro or less auriferons. In Shechan's claim the sraa'l leader running parallel to the reef after being worked upon for a short distance widened out considerably, and is now in the face abent a foot in width, tbe quartz con taining dabs of Jgold. Tho reef has al-o been worked ou and a quantity of picked etoncs obtained. On Wednesday the share holders in Barrett's lease broke downapartof their leader and obtained some good speci men stone. Tiernan and party havo commenced a drive at tho Creek level, and , as they have not many feet to drive beforo cutting their reef will soon be able to ascertain whether the rich gold shining on the surface is likely to continue down. I hear that this party do not intend to crush their specimens until next month. Tho party of natives who have taken up a lease adjoining Messrs Green and Wal ker's leases have been fortunate enough to discover what they believe to be the reef which shed the specimens they picked up, and they arc consequently in a considerable state of excitement. The kept up a kind of jubilee the wholo night after taking out from tho reef some quartz showing gold. The discovery is close to the Tiki G.M. Company (Major Green's) boundary, and will considerably enhance the value of the Company's property. Several 5-acro pieces of ground have been takeu up on Government land, on Mrs Mc intosh's western boundary, and tho owners are doing a csnsiderable amount of prospecting. In Messrs Sullt. van and Thorley's lease a leader of blue and white quartz bearing east and wost and underlying N.W., has been in structed in a surface drive, In two or three pieces of quartz in the small stack outside the tunnel a little coarse gold could to seen, owing to the roof of the drive havin"- fallen in. I was unable to examine the lode, which, from the quartz outside would doubtless be about six oreight inches wide. A tunnel about 50 teet lower has been started from the bed of a small creek which will test the value of leader. The chief, Ngakapa, has purchased a • half share in McDonnell Brother's claim, the amount paid being £100.

That wretch deserves to he bowslrung who, being pressed to stay a little longer, replied—" I will; an hour or two will make nc difference; my wife is now as mad as all c , oan be."

SAILING RACE.

OBSERVER V. MADGE. ' The sailing race between the open sailing boats Observer and Madge, for £10 a-side, was fixed for this afternoon. At two o'clock, the time appointed for the i start, they were both alongside the (Jucen-strect wharf, the Marshalls, Carlaw, ! and Warbrick having charge of tho Madge, 1 and Messrs Ike and Tom Hunt, George McKay, and Moore of the Observer. The Madge had a larger mainsail than that used on Hie previous Saturday, and the owner of the Observer objetd to her use ing it, on the ground that the rules provided that they should race with "ordinary canvas.'' Nearly an hour was spent in disputing the point raised, but it is only fair to the crew of tbe Observer to say that they did not ob ject to the Madge using a larger sail. When the matter was laid before Captain McKeu zie, the umpire and starter, he said the Ob server had only deposited £5 and he would start tho boats for that amount if required. He would not interfere with the Madge's canvas. Eventually, the Observer took up her position oil' the wharf, and she was followed shortly beiore three o'clock with the Madge, which still carried tbo large mainsail, The start took place im mediately afterwards, the courso being round the buoy oil Rangitoto llccf. 3.20 p.m. The Madgo had the windward position, but both boats got away very well to gether. The wind waa pretty well from tho northward, but very light. Tho Madge took tho lead, aud held it all the way down the harbour. Off Baruabas Point there was almost a dead calm, and neither boat seemed able to lunko much headway. A infinite or two later a puff sprang up, and tho Madge drew aWay steadily. Off tho North Shore wharf the Madgo had a lead of eighteen sccouds. The Madge kopt increasing her distance, and the pilot schooner wuh passed as fol lows :— Madgo 1 Obßcrver 2 Tho Madgo was thou leading hy about a minute.

THE CHICAGO MAIDEN.-A TALE OF LOVE AND SACRIFICE.

"But, papa "Not another word. I'm n wild cat when my back's up, and don't you forget it."

The speaker was a haid-vitagcd man, dressed with au elegance that ill-accorded with his evident want of culture. She who had addressed him as "papa," was a fair haired girl of 18 summers. Reared on tho kiico of luxury, she hud never knowu what ltwastoliavehcrslighte.it wish thwarted. Her father, a plumber, was, from the nntuio of his business, a man ol iron will, but he wa» not devoid of pity and generosity, ns many a debtor whoso houso and lot he had taken in part payment for fixing tho water pipes, letting the bilance of the account run along for two months, could testify. He had surrounded Cecil, his ouly child, with all that wealth could purchase, looking forward to Iho time when sho would marry the eldest son of a Niagara Falls luck man or some person of fortune commensurate with ber own. But she had allowed her heart to be ensnared by the wiles ot Cupid, aud thut morning had asked hor sire's consent to her marriage with a poor hut not proud young man whoso agri cultural operations on the Board of Trade lud not been attended with success. It was this request that produced the auiwer given above.

Again Cecil pleaded with her parent not to crush tho lovo that blossomed in her heart. The old man's iniud went back to the happy days when he had told her mother of his love, and how they commenced life with nothing hut strong anus and willing hearts. Placing his fan-like baud on Cecil's shoulder, tlio old man looked at her tenderly and .aid: " Look ye, my lass. You say that you lovo this man, and cannot live without him. Mebbo not. I lave promised to buy you a seal skin sacque this winter. Lot us test your love. If you become this man's bride I shall not buy you the sacque. In my hand is a check for &100. In the wheat pit over on the Board of Trado is your lover. Which do you choose ?"

Without raising her head sho reached out convulsively for the check.

Old Mr Glover, a well-known Coromandel resident, took suddenly ill in Queen-street to-day at noon. Mr Ueo. McLtod, who was near, called a cabman named Patrick Gunuau, who abruptly refused to go. Lindsay, another cabman on the stand, at onco generously voluuteerod, and Mr Glover was lifted iuto the cab by Mr Mos«, mem ber for Parnell, and Mr McLeod. It may interest Mr Patrick Gunuau to know that the fare which appeared to bo the euiifio of such concern to him has been duly paid.

Mr Mechi, the celebrated agriculturalist, wa« In such poverty before his death that a subscription was on the Upis to relievo his necessities. His affairs arc in the Bank ruptcy Court. Tke cause of his impoverish ment was tho failure of a bank.

A bootmaker haa the extraordinary announcement in his window—" Ladies will be sold at seven shillings a pair."

(Continued on fourth jxuje.)

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY Ifl



Eccie-ias-icai. i "\7~ODNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO- i X CIATION, cornor of Wellosloy and Albert i Btrcota.—Mooting for Unltod Prayor will bo held ' THIS (Saturday) EVKNING, at 7.30. A Biblo I Reading will bo given. Friends are cordially invitod. A BIBLE CLASS tor YOUNG MEN overy Sunday aftornoon, from 3 till _. F ITT-STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH.- tlivine Service Sunday morn- ' lug, at 11. Rev. K. Bavin, of Nelson, Beoretary ot tbo Conforonco. Evoning, at 6 SO, Rev. VV. Morley. JM BAFT ON ROAD WESLEYAN VT CHnRCH.-Mornlng. at 11, Mr T. G. Brooke. Evoning, at 6.30, lie v. G. Bond. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Alexandra-street.—Tho Rev. J. Long will preach In iho Morning at 11, and Mr U. Urlvcr in the Evening, at 6.30. DI.MITIVE""METHODIST SUNDAY XT SERVICES, Excelsior Hall, Uppor Pitt atroor,—The Rev. J. Long will preach In the Aftornoon, at S, and Mr T. H. Smith in tho Hvenlng, at 8 30. i STEW MARKET WESLEYAN _3 SKRVlCES.—Newmarket Hall,—Divine 1 Servioe will bo conduotcd to morrow evoning at 6.30 o'clock, by Mr Stephenson, ELLERSLIE WESLEY AN SEUVICES —Divine Servioe will bo conducted In tho Ellersll. Publio Sohool-rooin To-morrow Evon lag at 8.30 p.m. by Mr Girling. \TOKTH SHORE WESLEYAN ll CHURCH.—DIvIno Service will be con ducted in Iho above Church on Sunday morning, at 11, and Evening, at 6.30. Tho ovonlng ser vice will bo oonduoted by tho Roy. H. R. Bows bury. JOKNE-STREET HALL. —UN SEC- J TARIAN SUNDAY SERVICUS, 20th February.—Morning Service only, at 11. Sub ject s "More concerning Christ's Temple-build ing: tho Will of God." IfVDEIs HALL, Eden Terrace.-Sunday Li 20th Fobruary.—Mooting for Worship ut 11 s.m.; Preaohing at 6.30 p.m. rI.HEATI.E ROY A L.— SUNDAY I KVENING BERVICES, under tho conduct of tho young Men's Christian Association, on Sunday Evening, from 8 to 8. All aro Invited. Seats free. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, foot ot Cook street.— Goflpol Address on Lord's Day Evening, at 6.30, by Mr Uttlng. All Beats froe. Come I CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTERDAY SAINTS. — Services for proanhing the Gospol will bo held as undor :— At Public Hall, Otahuhu, 2.15 p.m.; at Masonio Hall, Newton, 6.30 p.m. All aro Invited. Scats free. No colleotlon. "Tho Spirit and tho Bride say, Come." RESBYTERIAN CHURCH, North Shore,—Divine Servloa will bo oonductod To-morrow (Sunday) Fobruary 20th, by tho Rev, A. M. McCnllum. Morning, at 11 oclock; Evening, at 6.30, ORESBYTERIAN CHURCH, One- JL hurga and Mangaro.- Divlro Servico will bo oonduoted To-morrow (Sunday), February 20th, by tho Rev. John Maoky. APTIST CHURCH, Mount Eden.- Dlvlne Service To-morrow. Morning, at 11, Mr Driver; Evening, at 6,30, Mr. GrlH-ths, CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Bcres ford-stroet.— The ueual Services will bB conducted To-morrow (Sunday), in tho morning, at 11. by the Rev. R. Taylor; and in tho ovening, at 6.30. by the Pastor, Rev, J. Robertson, M. A. rriEMPERANCE HALL.—Sunday Night I Lecture, at 6.30. Subject: "Death the penalty of sin; etornal life tho gift of God.' Morning service at 11 o'closk. | •jjl ■ D E N HALL. A BRANCH SCHOOL in connection with the New Worth Road Wesleyan Sunday School will be opened in the abovo Hall on SUNDAY AFTERNOON next, February 2D, whon Roy. W. Morley will preach at 3 o'clock. NITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH, pitt and vincent streets. Anniversary Services. SBKMONS. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH, 1881 M ornlng, at 11, Rev. J. Robertson, M.A Evening, at 6.30, Rev. R. Taylor, who will preach hiß farewell sermon. The ÜBUal Offerings at each Service. PUBLIC TEA MEETING, ! TUESDAY, FEB. 22. i Chairman Rev. It. Taylor. 3 Snoakors:—Rovs. J. Robertson, M.A., Wm. ) Morloy, an_ J, Nixon. Tea at 6,30. '■ Tickets, I/O.



Wantfld. [ WANTED KJNOVV-i—-no uraud Now Year Advertisement of Toys, Dra pery, Booia, i. c , toe, will be found In tho 3rd column, Ith pago,—W, 11. Dampier. WANTED, four Boys for the boot trnde.-Gar.6tt Bros., Wakofield-Btrcet, ANTED, a Girl to assist in house work;—Mm Kingaford, 27, Grey-street. WANTED, a Girl accustomed to child ren.—For addreaa apply Star office. WANTED, a Tinsmi'li ; to a steady man constant work will bo given.— Apply to John Lamb, 35, Qu.on-slreet. WANTED, a strong Youth ; wages 15. por week —Apply at Johnson's Brlck yard, Arch Hill. WANTED, a respectable elderly woman as Housekeeper in tho country.—Apply to Doak and Watson, Otahuhu. WANTED, a Boy to ride for orders and make himself useful, —T. Hedger, Butcher, Kyber Pass. WANTED, a Milliner for Napier.— Apply to J. V. Brown, Arch. Clark & Sons. WANTED, an experienced Nursemaid, mmt bo good at needlework.—lt. C. Groenwood, Queon-street. WANTED, a Girl, about 14 or 15, to mako hcraclt useful.—Mrs Piper, Par sonago, Mount Albert, WANTED, a respectable Girl, about 11 years of ago, to go to tho country.— Mrs McCii-iky, top of Hobson-Btreet. ANTED, a Boy.—Apply R. Slieddan, Cooper, Durham-street. _____ TV AN TED, a good steady Girl that t V understands general household work,— Apply Prlnoo Arthur Hotel, Hobson and Wol- Icsloy etreetß. WANTE I), a Miller for the Waikato.— Apply between 10 and 11 o'clock on Mon day to John Lamb. 35, Queen-atroot. \\ rA.INT_:D, a young woman as Nurse- VV maid; must bo rosi ootablo, as tbo will bo troatod ns ono of tho family.—Address G.P., I'ost-oilloo, l_aran_ahapo Road. W~A-iTED, lo Rent" a Stable in the ; city with four or livo Btalls In It.—Apply to John Lamb, 35, Quecn-stroot. Wf ANTED, to Rent, a Loft or Shed V y about 10 foot long, sultablo for draught ing; Btato ront.—Apply W.W.H., Btak Office ANTED, the Public to inspect Single ton's now Stock of Gilt and Elcctro p'.utod good., Vlctorlq-atrcct. WANTED, a situation as Working Housekeeper ; country not objootod to; good roforenco.—Apply hy l.ttor A.M., ..Alt offico. WANTED by a Youth, aged 18, a l(o-engagomontin a Wholesale or Retail Clothing businoss; throo yoara'experloneo; ro forouoo from first house in Now Zealand.—Apply " Beta," ollleu of this paper. \j_r AN TED to Let, a 3-rooined Cottago, , V T now; wator laid on, and colonial oven; ront, Cs per week.—Apply to Mr. Walker, Kußßoll-strcot, Great North ttoad. ANTED to Sell, it First-cluss Ameri can Waggon (four wheeled and covered) suitable for delivering goods.—Apply to l'oak and Watson, Otahuhu; or to Mr. Jas. Held, 1 insurance Buildings. W" ANTED KNOWN, that you can Dress woll for a ainall woekly payment by going to Mmiro and Miiligan. i-eeadvertise ment on front page. \\7 ANTED, tne Ladies to Know that VV thoy ran havo their old Jowollory rc pnlred and|re-gilt or pL_tod equal to new, at Singl.ton'a, ElecU-o-ulater. Victoria stro.t. WANTED, Tenders for a Pour-roomed Cottago up till l p.m. Tuesday noxt. .2nd. I'Jans and specifications can bo seen at tno offico of IJ, Goldio, Timbor Merchant, Al bert-street. "ANTED"KNOWN, that the cole bralod Auokland mado Boots and Shoes, rro at tho Choap Boot Shop, corner of Quoen« Bjrcotjjaiidi Market ontranco, soiling cheap, \A/ AN TED to Purchase,—A Farm. ¥ T from ono to thr.o lnindred acres, wltli in ton miles of Auckland; stato prico. Address E.C.C., STAIi Oilico, WANTED KNOWN, that Mr. Robort Hutchinson, Butoher, haa Removed to tlioso coniuionloun promises ut tho cornor of Cliapol and Viotoriaatreetß. ANTED tn Dispose of the. Good-will and Appiiancoa of a Sauoe Manufuc- , tory ; established over two joara, and doiug a good ljueinea.. Samples of tho aaucea can bo seen cr sold, and all particulars concerning tho hiißiuer-B may b. learnt by applying at tho City Mart, 123Quoenatrcet. ANTED KNOWN. —The cheapest place in Town to obtain a Motallic of Bristle Hair BKUBH—Tooth, Nail, cloth. Hat Shoo. Plato, Decanter, Houbo, Banister, Carpot i Scruh Dust, Horse. Dandy, Water, fpoke, or • Metallic -lno, or Paint BRUSH-Dressing Pocket, Small Tooth, 801 lor Mano Comb, ia at Chan, goodson's. HI. Queen Bteeet, WANTED, Customers. Free trade in , Pianos and Harmoniums, from the cheapfst to tho dearest: Ixit on lllro or Sold ; weekly, monthly, quarterly payments. Some splendid New and Hccond-nand Instruments.— Webh'B Music -iiloon, Wcllesloy-Btreet. ANTED. —Ask for Waitc's Fruit T T Proeorvlng Tina; and bob you got them, Sold by all Ironniongerß, and at the Factory, Fort-street.—ll. Walla, wholesale Tinsmith. \\T ANTED KNOWN. —A Meeting will V T bo held on Monday next, ut 8 o'olook, on tho premlsoa of Mr Eagloion, Hairdressor, Qucon-»trc-t. of tho Amateur Violinists of Mickland, for tho purposo of forming a Phil harmonic Society under the immediate director «hip of Mona. C-i'Jiau, Protestor of Mujlc, and member of tlio Cou.ervortoir do Paris, YJkJ ANTED Known, that J. Morrison, VV Aaplialtor. has Removed to bl. Now Yard, Custom-house .treat West, b-tween Hob bou and Nelaon-atreetß. >Bphaltlng attended to on the shorteat notice. Aloe, a Largo Stock of Firewood (cut and uncut), wholosalo and road. ANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie Ib prepared to sell all kinds of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes Felloes, Irou-Bark and Blue-Gum Shaft., Blocks, Palinga and Hliingles, at hla Yards, Lower Albert street, near Dock, at tho owost cash prices. Tho timbor, being undor ove is hotter than that pnrohaaed Blsewhero WAN TED KNOWN, that E. C.rr V V and Hon havo to hand Building Timber in Kauri and Whito Pino, Shingles, House Blocks, Palings, Posts; Halls, and Firewood in their Yard, Ciißtom-house.Btrcot Woat, opposito ond of Hobson-strcot. N.K,-Tho increasing doniand for Whilo Pino haa induced them to arrange for a conatant supply. W "ANTED KNOWN.-From 9 a.m. to li p.m. daily, and until 10 p.m. on Satur day, the original, inimitable, and most brilliant Illumination In Auckland, is to bo aeon at C. W. Goodson's, 111, Oncen-street, the accredited Novelty Dop.t. Trade motto: "Small proilts aud quick roturni," or, " A nimble sli - penoo bettor than a slow Bhllli.g."— All goods aro marked In plain figures,— London Offico, 58, at. Mary Axo. Y\T ANTED KN O W N. Tho Auokland Timbor Company havo on hand several Job Lots of Building Materials, which will bo sold aa Great Bargains, to mako room. Also, all descriptions of Timbor, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c, at Lowest Frioea, B. HOLDSHIP, Manager. WANTED KNOWN.—Valentinfs 1 —Valentines in Kngland now assumo tho form of U.cful Gifts. To moot thls'domand C. W. Ooodsoi* has Imported a varied Assort mens of beautiful Goods auited for Valentino Presentation.. Thoy aro diaplayod in tho Valentino Show-room, whore 5,556 New Ones from Id to 5. eaoh are arranged for inspection. They compriao the Latest Novelties in London, and aro marvolloualy cheap. Karly purchasers will secure tho choicest ones, and they will bo saved tho di»appoin»mont experienced by many who came too lato for Xmu Cards and found the best gone.—Call early at 111, Qucen.Btr.ot. WANTED KNOWN.—AII Local Man ufacturers aro kindly requested to Call at A, Mcl.cod's New Zealand Local Industry Cash Store, City Mart, 123, Queon-itreot (oppo site T. to S. Morrin, Ironmongers), in order that somo arrangements can bo made by whloh their Goods can bo hr <nght before tlio Public. Also I warned, the Public to call an. Inspoct tho Goods now for Salo, all prlooß bolng markod In pl»lu flguron on each article. Open ovory daturday night till 9 p.m.. In ordor to givo the publio tho opportunity of purchaalng or in specting any Goods thoy reaulro. i WANTED KNOWN.-31,0.(_ Benutltul Oloograph Scraps for Albums, from Id eaoh; Iland.omely-bound Horap Albums, at la each; Japanese Scraps (the fow remaining onos), reduced io Id eaoh, BKOulilt. for ladies' fancj' work; round and oval Trays from Is each; Japaneeo Snnßh.dos (the fashionable Stovo ornament), 2b oaoh; a Photographio Novelty, " Tho Man In Possession," Is Cd; Cbildrens Picture Cards and Bookß in great varloty; Tho Teachers' Oxford Bible, splondld typo with valuable Information; Handsome Oleographs in Gilt Frames at 2s; a splendid Assortment of Lustres, Vases, Glass, and Chlnaware at prices hitherto unknown In Auckland at lit, (auoen streot,—C. W. Goodson. ANTED KNOWN.-At C. W. Goodson's Stationery la sold at English prices, Croam-laid Ruled Noto, 2d per quiro; Eavelopos, 2d per pacrcet: a job lot of 15,000 at Id per packet of 25; Beautifully Tinted Rop a. a Fancy Noto Paper, wilh Court Envelopes to match Is per quire and packet; ditto ditto, with Gold-printed Texts and Birthday Inscrip tions ; Mourning Note, in all borders, 6d per quire; Court Envelopes, 6d : Foreign Note, lsfld per 6 quires; Envelopes to match, Sd for 25; Killed Foolscap and Letter Paper, Sd; Blotting Paper, Is Gd per quire. Pass and Account, Kxerciso and Copy Books, equally choap. Writing Desks, Despatch Casos, Envolopo Cases and Blotters In great variety; Ink, Id per bottlo; Inkstands in various styles; Pen-wipors, a great novelty; Paper Knives; Initial Stamps for paper or linen atamptng, beautllul types, la and 2s; Tho Climax Dater, with fixed dates for 10 years and business address, 30s; the Auto maton or Pencil Stamp/any address, 7b 6d,—111, Queon-Btreot, opposite Tonkß'a Mart. WANTED KNOWN, — A Splendid Assortment of Watches just received at CW, Gootlßon's. Alluminlum, oqual In appear anco to gold, excellent timo-kcepers, 255; Ladles' aud Gonts' Silver Gonova, from 30s; Key and Koyloßß Gold Hunters, from £5 to -12; 1 Fronch - American Clooks and Alarms, com prising : Eight-day and Keyloss French, Ellip tical Carriage, Jokers, Pcopo'-Day Carriage Alarmß, Prince, Princess, Nutmeg. La Belle, Pirate, Wheel, Banner, toe, toe, from 7s 6d, oxcellent time-keepera, and handßonie in appear ance. Clooks for the Carriage, In Morroocp Cases, very elegant; Gold and Silver Jewel lery Alluminium, Gold and Silver-plated, in Brooches and Sets, Studs, Rings, Soli , tairea, Necklets. &c.; Klephant and Dog 1 Inkstandß; Tablo and Pocket Cutlery In great variety; Knives and Forks, from 7b per dozen Carvers, from Is 6d per pair; Pocket Knives from 6d ; Sycamore Broad Plattora, from 2b Od Knives, from Is Cd; Butchers' Knivas, from 9d ' Scissor.. from Is; Silk Alpaca Umbrellas, fron 7s Od; Gents' Longcloth Shirts, from 7s; Bur lington Sc.rfa, Is lid ; Boj.' Eton Collars, Gd , Mozart Wrists. Id per pair: Tho Tom Thuml '" Printing Press, at 7b 6d; Great Novelties ii Bull Dog Banks, &c„ &c„ at Goodson's, 11 , Queen-street, opposite Tonkß's Mart



[ Wanted. WANTED you all to know, that your Old Forks, Spoons, and Cruets can bo Renovated Equal to New, at Singl.ton's.Vio torla-Btrcot. WANTED KNOWN.-Mrs Grice ia Sole a front at Newmarket tor the fol lowing leading Papers: -Evening Star, "Mo-Ding Herald," "Free Press" •'Saturday Night" "Melbourne Saturday Night, "Ob server," " Bible Standard," "Woekly Herald." A RESPECTABLE Married Woman, with a child four years old, who.o hus band has gone to the old country tor twolve monthß, having some means of her own, would give her Bervices in lieu of board and lodging for herself and child, where thero ia a mistress. —" A.8.," Nowton Post-office, T" 0 CARPENTERS.—Wanted, Tenders until Tuesday next for Addition to Houbo. Apply to J. Valkner, Tinsmith, Grey-street. F~~" "aWNBROKER'S SALE continued at Mr Arthur's Mart, oh Monday, 21 Feb ruary, at 11 o'olock,-Jamea Kao, Pawnbroker.! mo THE WORKING CLASS.-See my X wonderful Reductlona in prices before re moving to now shop. Trousers to measure from 103 6d.-J. Williams, Tailor. Victoria-street, Amusementa. /I H 0 11 A 1 HALL. THURSDAY EVENING, lOtti MARCH. THURSDAY EVENING, 10th MAKCH. Under tho Patronago of tha Mayor and City Council, Ollicers of tho Rifle Battalion, and Captain Loltoy and tho Naval Brigade. COMPLIMENTARY TESTIMONIAL Tendored to MR. HORACE DEAN By the Members of Dean's Minstrels, the Auok land Jfiro Brigade, and numerous friends, A BALI, WILL FOLLOW THE CONCERT. On this oocaßlon, a PRIZE will be given for the best POEM on Dban's Minstbkls, not to oxceed fifty lines, nnd a PRIZE will also bo given for the beßt CONUNDRUM on tho same subject; to bo addressed to tbe Seoretary, care Mr 11. Doan, on or beforo March Bth. Com petent Juduoß will bo appointed. Admission-3s, 2b, Is. Overture at 8. FRED RICE, Secretary. pRICKET 1 /CRICKET 1 / WICKET I, THE GREAT EVENT OF THK SEASON, THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN Vkusus TWENTY-TWO OF AUCKLAND. Tho abovo Match will oommenco on the Domain Ground on TUESDAY NEXT, 22nd instant, at 11 a,m. Admission Is. Cm_Diii£.v under Twiclve, Half __iia-i. A USTRALIANS V. AUCKLAND. N OTIC H. LUNCHEON will bo provided on both days, in tho Building, on tho Cricket Ground, .Also, Toa and Refreshments, I>Y W. D. DALLEN. AUCKLAND AND TE AWAMUTU RAILWAY. AUSTRALIAN CRICKET MATCH. SINGLE TICKETS Issued from all Stations to Aucklund on Saturday, Fobruary 19th, Monday, 21at, Tuesday, 22nd, and Wednesday. 23rd, will bo avallablo for return up to and Including Fobruary 21th, provided tho fare la not laas than ono shilling. A. V. MACDONALD, District JVlonager. Volunteer JNoticea "VTICTORIA RIFLES, A. R. B. Tho Monthly Tnsnectlon Parado of tho Vic toria Company will bo hold at tho Drill shed on TUKBDAY n»xt, at 7.30 p.m. The members of all ranks aro requested to attend. Uniform : Full dress with holmets. OWEN M-HON, Captain Commanding Corpß. Me_tinß_. "VTEWMARKET TRUE BLU E 8 Jj. BENKFIT SOCIETY. A Special Meotlng ot tho abovo Society will b°i hold in tho Newmarket Hall on MOiNDAY Kvonlr.g, 21st Instant, at S o'clock. By order of the W.M. HENRY THOMPSON, Secretary. VV/'ORKING MEN'S CLUB. Tho Adjourned General Meeting will be held on MONDAY next, February 21, at 8 p.m, Business:—Election of Officers and Auditors, &c. toe By order. W. LEPI-TJC, Secretary. ■VpWTON SCHOOL DISTRICT. Meeting ot Householders for tho Election of a School Committee, at tho School-room, East atreot, on MONDAY noxt, 21st instant, at 7.30 p.m. By order cf the Board. VINCENT E. RICE, Seoretary. THAMES GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). 1 Tho Half-yearly General Meeting of this Com pany will bo held, at tho Company's offloe, Shortland-street, Auckland, on MONDAY. 28th instant, at 2 p.m., to receive tho balance-sheet and profit and loss account, and any other bu4inoßS that may bo brought forward. F. A. WHITE. Secretary. Auckland, 19th February, 1881. HE MEETING ot Shareholders in Wal-orV Leaso at tho Tlkl Goldflelds will be held at Mr .todar t's Offices, Shortland-street, on MONDAY, 28th Fobruary, at 2 o'olock p.m., instead of Wednesday, 23rd, as advertised. ALBEKT WALKER. Auckland, February 18,1881. TCTEWTON DISTRICT SCHOOL. The Adiourned Meotlng of Householders will beholdln tho Newton Kast School on MONDAY, the 21st Inatant, at 7.30 p.m., for tbe purpose of Electing a Committee, JOSEPH WARRKN, Chairm.an Annual Meeting, Banlmiptcy Notices. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZKALAMD, NORTHERN DISTRICT. In tbo matter of " Tho Debtors and Creditors Aot. 1876," and its amendments and of a Deed of Aimngemont, dated the 20th day of January, 1881, mado between WILLIAM THOJdAS JaMKS BELL, of Auckland, Merchant, now or lately carrying on business under tho style or firm of "Ryan, Bell & Co." of the first Sart; Arthur Heather, Merchant, Alfred ;dward Isaaos, Merchant, and John Mowbray, EBtato and Commlfslon Agont, all of Auokland. Creditors of tho said William Thomas James Bell, and in such Doed called " tho said Trusteoß " of the second part; and all the Creditors of tho aaid William Thomas James Bell of the third part, filed herein on tbo 27th day of January, 1881. Notice Ib boroby given of the intention of the said Trustees to apply to this Honourable Court nt Auokland at 11 o'clock In the forenoon of WEDNESDAY, the 13th day of Maroh next, or aa soon thereafter as Counsel can bo heard, for a Declaration of tho comploto execution of the abovementioned Deed, Dated this 18th day of February, 1881. WM. COLEMAN, Queen-street, Auokland, Solicitor for the said Trustees. <£&_-_. I N BAN K_K U P T C Y. In the Estate ofTNGUS CAMPBELL. of Hamilton, Waikato. Creditors In this Estate are requested to lodgo th.ir proofs of debt with the Trustees, on or before tho 24th ourront, preparatory to the declaration of o first and final dividend. 7. Wyndham-Btroet, Auokland, 18th February, 1881. GREYHOUND LIVERY AND BAIT STABLE. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. | Open and Closed Carriages on Hire; also . Good Saddle Horses and Buggies, Horsei Broken to Saddle and Harness. A civil ant ' experienced Groom in attendance. ; SAM YOUNG. t Proprietor. C O D L I JN ' { TIME TABLE: ,' Leaves Onehunga— I Loaves Auokland . B._oa.__. 12 noon i' 2.30 p.m. I 1.30 p.m. \_ Saturday nights— JJ 6.30 p.m. 1 11p.m. 1 smciai. Coaches as per A_R--_i_ Nr.



To Let I TO LET, an Office in Lower Queen-street. —Tnnuira Mr Nlccol, Wharf. tpLET, House of 8 rooms, Selwyn, Terrace, Parnell. at presont in occupation of Mrs Pittar.-Apply to Mr Culpan, next house, WO LET, two Three-roomed Cottages, I adjoining the Newton Post-office, cich 5s 6d per week.--. W. Morrison, House and Land Agent, Karangahapc Road, TO LET, two 4.roomed. Houses. -Apply T. Williams, Tailor, or T. Harper, Paper hangor, Victoria-street. Allotments for sale, cheap. CfLET, in Gundry-street, Newton, that largo Five-roomed Verandah Cottage, with three large allotments, at present occupied byMrO.'e_ry.—Apply to J, Morrison, Asphalter, Newton Road, . mO LEI, a Brick House, corner of Alten i Roal, to be Boon vacated by J. M. Shera, Esq; contains 9 roomß, with gas and water laid on.-Apply to G. H. Lavera, or W. Aitken, Auckland. mo LKT, a Gent's Residence of nine JL rooma, 20 minutes' walk from Post-ofllce : Bplendld view back and front; best water and tank.—Apply to Robortson. Grocer, Upper Symonds-atreet. O LET or for Sale, Bouse of six rooms at the sea-Bido, and about IJ acres land, situated at Bella Vjata, Ponsonby; House (new and well finished), 7 rooms. Stable, &c., with 9 acres volcanio land, at Mount Eden. Terma easy.—Pull particulars from D. F, Evana. T^TOl-TH SHORE.—To Let, with or with- IS out shop, a Sovon-roomed Houso, Beach Road,—Mrs Morley, North Shore. mv MERCHANTS AND OTHERS FIRST-CLAS3 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET. Thoso Central Business Premises situated at corner of Vulcan Lane and High-street, now in tho occupation of Mr T. H. Hall to Cp. (who are moving into their new buildings on tho Wharf). Building is in thorough good repair. Cellars lofty, dry, and rat proof. _ -Full particulars from D. F. Evans, Estate Agont, 74, yueen-stroet. For Sale. 7TUO WORKING MEN.—A New Four- JL roomed House for Sale near the Stockade, -200.—Apply to F. G. Ewlngton. £•-_ WEEKLY.—New 6-roomed House d& X for sale, bay window, water frontago, grand view ot harbour,—C. Williamson, Estato Agent, Vulcan Lane, i UNION INSURANCE and South British shares for salo; also National Mortgago. —C. Williamson, Estato Agent, Vulcan Lane. j/iOIt SALE, a Building 44 feet long, 14 P foet wide, two floors, to bo Removed within ten days.—Apply boforo Tuesday, 1 o'clock, to Thomas Craig, Graham-atreet, FOR SALE, tho Lease of Fourteen Acres Land, noxt the Royal Oa., One hunga.— Ifor particulars apply to George Codlin; or, Alfred Buckland. _7IOR SALE, in a rising district, a But- ID ohering Business, with use of sma'l pad dock and siaughtor house—Apply io __orge Fraßor, No. 6, South British luaaranco Buiidinga. |7IOR SALE, Country Store with dwel _J ling house, in a populous and rising dis trict, now a railway station, and doing a good buß'nois,—Apply to Goorg Frasor, No. 6, South British Insurance Buildings. fflOli SALE, a nice quiet Horse, suitable ' for spring cart or buggy; ton trial if re quired.-Apply Morley and White, Eden Ter race Poßt-otuco. "OR SALE, a quiet and useful Horse; also Cart and Harness, nearly new.— For further particulars inquire at Mrs O.borne'B, near English Church, Remnora. JTU>! SALE-a Bargain—(price £30), jj Horao, Buggy, and Harness; or to bo sold separately.—To bo Boon at tho residence of the lato Mr Geo. Gilchrist, Wood-street, off College Road. __— }7IOR SALE, the Lease, Good-will, and ' Furnituro of a Klrst-olass Boarding Houae and Reataurant; centrally situatod in a Main Thoroughfare, and now doing a large buainesa. —For further particulars apply to thia Office, QilOR SALE (Cheap), a Six-roomed I? Houbo, In Goorge-street, off Ryle-street, back of England-street, Ponsonby: freehold allotmont, 10ft x 100 ft; splendid view of the harbour.—Apply on the promißOß. BiAOR IMMEDIATE SALE, Fivc-rocmed JT Cottage, water laid on and pleasantly situ ated (known aa Barnes' Cottage. Newton). Terma very easy.—Apply to R. J. Carbines, Auctioneer, Queen-Btreet. FoTTIMMEDIATE SALE, cheap, and torms very easy, a good Seven-roomed Houbo, with three-.t_U Stablo, Coach-house, toe, toe. In Upper Queen-Btreet; also, two good Hou.es of five roomß each, In Upper Symonds atreet; and two Three-roomod Cottaaea In Aloxandra-atreet.— Apply to John Eoppot, Land Agont, Fort-street, JL* 1 f_ to £1,000 Lffirt-f on Building Soolety 3&.LU principles, or or other terms to Buit borrower.. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See List of Propertiea for Sale on ith page.—C. Williamson, Estate Agont, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment- __ im O R S A L E, CHEAP BUILDING ALLOTMENTS! Cheap Boildino Allotments 1 Commercial Road, -10 por lot; Lincoln -street, 25s per foot; Norfolk-street, 22* Gd per foot; Ponßonby Road, 25s per foot; Bayfield, £25 p»r lot; Wallace-itreet, 3Ca per foot: Grace street, 20s per foot: Miiford-itreet, 20s p*>r foot. Shoehan-Btreot, near Ponsonby Hall, Allotment 60 x 100, fonced, for £60. Also, othor cheap properties, aush aa Now Hous9 of 1 rooma, toe, on allotment 80 feet frontage to John-atreet, for £200; Shop and Dwelling, near Ponsonby Hall, cornor lot, for £270; Houso of 5 rooms, allotment 10 x 30., in Grace-street, for £300. Full particulars from _-~__ D. F. EVA^S, Hetate Agent, li, Queen-street, ir-—— I ' Drapery. TMPORTANT NOTICE. Having to mako extensive alteration in pre mises, I must Heduoo Stock, bo I shall sell for a Fortnight or Three WoekaatCOST PRICK and UNDEt- (terms Cash), solioiting the attention of the publio to enablo me to mako a SrEEDY Clearance. Commenco on THURSDAY. Feb, 17,1881. J. H E A P E, DEAPBB, Upper Symonds-street. " T E FORTIFIANT," the New Patent JL_ CloSßd-back Corset. The Corset will bo found tho embodiment of comfort, combined with simplicity. No belt, buckle, or band, to cause inconvenience. To fco had at F. Tonilln son's, Draper, Parnell. LA Flu URINE," the Improved Belt Corset, with fancy Btitchings and laco at Bide., to bo had at F, TomlinßOn's, Draper, Parnell. JUST OPENED, Ladies' Cashmere Jer soys In Navy Blue and Brown, extra quality.—F. Tomlinson, Draper, Parnell. THE ''Combination" Corset in Black Satotn, fancy Btitchings, lace at sides, and spoon busks, to be had at F. lomllnson's, Draper, Parnell, LA FIGURINE," the Improved Belt Corset. This new Corset exactly meets tho requirements of the present fashion in cob tumo. It reduces the figure to elegant propor tions without tho smallest degree ot inoon venionce or discomfort. To be had ia Navy Blue Sateen, with fancy atitchinge, at F. Tom linson, Draper, Parnell. THE "Surprise" Corset, a very strong make, and extra value, at la 9_ pair (spoon buek).-F, Tomllnuon, Draper, Parnell. DUNNE, HALL, & CO., 117, Queen street, oppoßlte Thistle Hotel, have just Opened a Larao Shipmont of New Goods. Par ticular attention is invitod to the Lace Curtain Departmont. Having Imported direct from tho Manufacturers, we are able to sell at the Lowest Possible Prices, and thus give the purchaser every advantage. Ladies'and Genta Indian filk Soar-eB and Handkerchiefs, all shades and Btyles. The newest designs in Gents' Bows. Also, a large lot of Linen Cambrlo Handker chiefs, and the choicest makes ta silks. HOSIERY, Laaies' underclothes, &c— Constant supply always on hand to suit the seasons and fasbiona. Ladies' White Stock ings from 6d a pair, very good value; Men s Socks from 3Ad; Mon's Braces from 6d a pair; an extraordinary cheap line of Ladies' Fashion able Stockings at la; Ladles' Chomißeß, &o„ beautifully trimmed, from 2s 6d; Nighta from 3s Od eaoh; Ruffle, d per yard; Net Trimming I for Ball Dresses, 6d dozen yards; Beaded Crapo J ditto, 6d dozen yards; Crape Flowers from 6d spray; othor goods equally cheap.—Note tho addreßß: J. Green, 44, Viotoria-Btroot. Stove ana uven xvaaEer. mHE BEST NEW YEAR PRESENT you oan mako is ono of ETERBERT XJ SMITH'S IMPROVED NEW ZEALAND ECLIPSE WROUGKT-IRON COTTAGE RANGES. FIVE PER CENT DIBCOUNT ALLOWED OFF ALL PURCHA3ES THIS WEEK. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS , § /h.h. smjth\ __ ■<I CD ___ZliJl_____. CP W ' g kAUCKLANDy^ P WHAT THE PERSONS WHO HAVE THEM IN USE SAY ! To H. H. Smith, Durham-street, Auokland. Wo have in use in one of our veaaols a wrought I iron Galley Stovo of your make, and can recom mend your stoves as being far superior to tht cast-iron ones wo usually have used before They are not liable to crack, and for durabilltj we can highly recommend them to any oni ■ requiring stoves for Bhipa' use. | J. to D. Oxlby, J Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. Auckland, 9 August, 187°. Mr Herbert H. Smith. Dear Sir,—The portable oven I purchßsei " from you in 1572 raa been in constant use eve 3 since, has given entire satisfaction, never bee repaired, and ia still equal to new. The Eclips Cottage rango lately obtained from yo promises to bo equally satisfactory.—Yout truly, Vt M. Thohne. Stoves cold oa tho Defbrbed Paymek System. AUCKLAND IRON WORKS, » Durham-street.



Public Notioes. <_ifl____l_S!__> <&-S*i__t£_£sr -vT 0 T I C E. Any Person or Peraona found Quarrying or Removing Stono from tbo Gaol Reserve without authority will be prosecuted. By order. B. 1,. O'BRIEN, Governor and Gaoler. JJ ° T I ° E. IMPOUNDED in tho Remuera Public Pound, on the 17th February, 1831, by tho Ranker, for treapass on Remuera Roada, ono Cheanut Pony Maro, whito face. If not claimed, tho above Maro will bo sold at the said Pound on tho 4th of March, 1881, at noon. WM. DINNI.ON, Poundkeepcr. HE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA (LIMITED). Established 1837. Incorporated 1880. Paid-up Capital &I'3'M Reserve Funda .. -. - 816,500 Together .. .. .. J?2,316,_00 Reserve Liability of Proprl etors £3.000,000 Total Capital and Reserve Funda £5,316,503 NOTICE TO PROPRIETORS. A Dividend of one Pound Fifteen Shillings togother with a Bonus of Five ..hillings per share for the half-year, equal to 16 per centum per annum, having beon deolared at the meeting of proprietors held in Lo .don on 31st January, tha same is now payaolo to Colonial Shareholders. JOSH. PALMER, Chief Officer for New Zealand. Christchurch, New Zealand, February Ith, 1881. T>OARD OF EDUCATION. Tho Board directs it to be notified that tho Afternoons of TUESDAY and WEDNES DAY next (22nd and 23rd inßtant) may be observed as a Publlo Holiday In tho City and Suburban Schools, subject to tho consent of the District School Committees being obtained thereto, VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. AY AND NIGHT SCHOOL, Lower Hobson-street.—Terms: Senior Division, „1 la per quarter; Junior Dlviaion, and Night School, Is weekly.—Charles B, Andrew. "N" ° T I C E. All Creditors in the Estate cf G. Selfe, Builder, Kawakawa, will please send In their Claimß to tho Trustees, addressed to G. Holdfihip. IN the matter of the Estate of JOHN HOLT, deceased. All Claim 3 against the above Estato aro re quired to bo cent in to Messieurs Hughes and Heorgo, Solicitors, by the 23rd instant, other wise thoy will not be recognised. Dated thia 19th day of February, 1881. C. A. COOPER. Execntor. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. NOTICE.—Tho Partnership of the under signed, carrying on tho business of a Furniture and Ironmongery DepOt, at Parnell Rise, Ib thia day disßolved by mutual consent. The business will bo carried on by Mr. John Evans, who will receive all amounts due to the late flrm, and settle all outßtanding accounts. — (Signed), SAMUEL ROUT, JOHN EVANS. Witneaa: F, G, Kwington.—Auokland, February 18,1881. IT having come to our notice that a Firm haa opened buaineß. in Auckland under the name of Oppenheimer & Co., we respect fully beg to notify that we have not the least business or other connection with tho said flrm, and have no established Agencies in any of the Now Zealand or Australian Colonies. DAVIU OPPBNHEIMER & CO., 70-71, WaUing-Btreet, London, E.G. -jkf O "~T~ ~I C E. With reference to the advertisement of David Oppenheimer to Co , of 70 and 71, Watling-street, London, EC, wo have much pleasure in inform ing our frienda and correspondents that wo thoroughly confirm the contents of said adver tisement. We ni_ve_ had, nob shall we EVER CLAIM, CONNECTION WITH THE FIRM NAMED. OPPkNBEIMER to CO., Custom-house-street East, Auckland. T>o ROUGH OF PARNELL, UNPAID RATES. It is requeßted that all Arrears of Rates In Parnell bo paid forthwith, at the Borough Council Office, as otherwise legal proceedings will ba taken for their recovery. Names on the Dcf aultera' List will bo excluded from the Burgess Llat, S. REYNOLDS, Town Clerk. 17th February, 1881. A RCH HILL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. "^ UNPAID RATES. It ia requested that all Arrears in the Arch Hill District bo paid forthwith at the residence of Mr Cater, Collector, in Cracroft-street, aa otherwise legal proceedings will be taken for their recovery. . JAMES MCGREGOR, Chairman. February 19,1881. ______ /CHALLENGE. I hereby challenge Thomas Barron to a RACE IN WATERMEN'S BOATS for any Bum from „5 upwards. Arrangements to bo marfe at 8 p.m. on Monday, at the Waitemata Hotel. I. HUNT. "VTEW ZEALAND TIMBER COM IS PANY (LIMITED). Office, Saw-raill, and Timber Sard, Custom house-street West .Auckland. Saw-mill, Whangapoua, East Coast. The above Company having a V_ry Large Stock of LOGS and SAWN TIMBER on hand are prepared to tako orders at Lowest Rates. C. A. HARRIS, JON„ Manager. rpo OWNERS OF PROPERTY. Wells Cleaned Out, or Mado Deeper if re quired, at reasonable rates.—Apply at this offloo, or C. Cantell, Karangahape Koad. LADIES ! I have a few lines in Cheap Groceries I wieh to clear for cash, and respectfully solicit your attention to the same— viz., Surplus Christmas Fruit. Fine Elemo Paisins, 7dpor lb ; fine Sultanas, Sd; Hair Oil, 6d; New Salmon (beat), 9d per tin; Ship Storo Dried Apples, 6d per lb; Good Box Tea, 18s; Ship Store Treacle, -Id; Good Tablo Bice, 2id: New Limejuice (immense for rhcumatisml, lOd per bottle; Mother Seigel Syrup, 2a lid; Pills, Is 3d—FRED. WHITEHEAD, India and China Tea Warehouse, Victoria-street. TERMS-CASH. WALNUT Drawing-room SUITES in Damask, Rep, Silk, or Volvet, on Bale at T. fc H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-Btreet. DINING-ROOM SUITES in Leather, Hair Seating, or American Cloth, on sale at T. fc H. Cooke'a. 67, Qneen-atreet. I" RON BEDSTEADS and IRON COTS, in great variety, on sale at T. & H.'Cooke's Furniture Warehouse, 67, Queen-street. EDROOM FURNITURE in Choice Mottled Kauri, on sale atT. & H. Cooke'a, Furniture Warehouse, 67, Qneen-Btreet. x SPRING MATTRASSES, Fair, Wool, Coooa Fibre, and Flax Mattrasses, on sale at T. fc H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. AUSTRIAN BENT WOOD CANE CHAIRS, English and American Cano Chairs, at T. & H, Cooke's, 67, Quoen-atreet. RUSSELS CARPETS, Tapestry Car pets, Kidderminster Carpets Linoleum, Floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Mneen-Btreet. FIVE PER- CENT DISCOUNT off Cash Purchasers of Furniture ot T. & H. Cooke's 67, Queon-street. CHINA GLASS AND EARTHEN WARE. NEW GOODS JUST OPENED, Ex ' Loch Urr,'' Lady Jocelyn,' and ' Mar garet Gnlbraith.' BUST AND cheapest assortment Ik New Zealand. G. BROWNING, (LATE J. B, FRANCIS), 225, QUEEN-STREET. CIENOING! FENCING I FENCING! I can do nl kinds of Fencing at lower pricet than anybody. Here's the proof: Best Hobarton Failing Fence, 58b ; Heart Kauri Posts and Rails, and Kauri Palings, 455; Purlri Posts, and Hobarton Rails, He; do Kauri, 31s; Wire Fence (5 wires. 20b; Ton Rail, 255; Punrl Post., Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wirea, 335. Othoi kinds equally choap. Tho materials and wort of the best description. Largo Btock of Post! and Raila for Balo at low prices. Posts borec and morticed, and rails dressed on ground. SAM. WHITE, Fencer. Custom-house-street. AUCKLAND TURKISH BATH COMPANY (LIMITHD). '* ITo Bathers.—Tho Baths will bo oxygenate ,„ specially for Ladies on Monday evenings, fro: ~ 6to 9 o'clock, and Thursday mornings; and fi !.. Gentlemen on Thursday evenings, from 6to o'clook, and all day Saturday up to 9 p.m,, i -, current rates, till further notice As the cor .any is Incurring considerable oxpense in altor ing this treat, the public gogdUtotfjggU. 18th February, 1881. Secretary.



' Lost and Found. LOST, near the Ropeworks, Ponsonby, a Delivery Book belonging to Mr White.— Finder please return to Stab offloe. ,_ L~~OST, in Parnell, on Thursday Night, a Socket of Carriage Lamp.-Findor will be \ rewarded en leaving samo at .tab Offlce. fTIOUND, near Penrose Junction, on the C 18th January, a Tweod Coat. If not claimed within one week, will be sold to pay expenses,—Apply Patrick Lynch, Pitt Terrace. LOST, between Mason's Nurseries and Hobson-atreet, a Parchment Deed.—Any one returning same to Hughea and George Solicitors, Sliortland-Btrect, will be rewarded. STOLEN or Strayed, _ from Mr Augus tein'a paddock, Epaom, on the 7th instant, a Dark Brown Cob Gelding; about 14 hands ; 5 years old; baa a shortish tail; an indistinct brand on the near shoulder, and a graze on the rump.—One Pound will be given on delivering the Horse to Mr Augustein. Boara ana Kesicience. BOARD and Residence for Two or Three Gentlemen.—Mrs Wlghtman's Eden Cres cent. Good bath. OVERNOR RROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STRKET. Board and Lodging 20a per week (single room) 253 Tenders. I~N~THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM OLIVER, STOREKEEPER, Alexandra. Tenders will be received by the undersigned till noon of WEDNESDAY, 23rd inßtant, for the above Stock-ln-Trado. lists of which may be seen at tho Storo, Alexandra, or at the offloe ol Messrs Arch. Clark to Sons. ARCH. CLARK, Trustee in Estate of W. Oliver. rp E N D E R Si Tenders will bo received till 11 am., of THURSDAY, 3rd March, for delivery ot Scoria *Bb, on the various roads within the One Treo Hill District. ROBERT HALL, Chairman. TENDERS for the Erection of a School house at Maunqat-tb will bo received by tho Education Board, Wyndham-street, Auokland, until noon of MONDAY, lltn March Plans and specification at the Offlce of the Board, and on application to the Chairman ot tho District School Committee, Kaitaia. rpO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by the New Zealand Timber Company (Limited), ot their offlcoa Cus tomhouse-street We.t, up to noon of MONDAY, 21st Instant, for tho Erection of Buildings and Timber Racks. _ .^ f Manager. Auckland, 12th February, 1881, _ jTo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to Noon on MON DAY, 21st February, for Additions to a houae In the Kyber Pass. Plans to be seen at myoffice. VV. F. HAMMOND, Architect, S,B. Chambere. rp 0 BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of tho 23rd fnßtant, for the Erection of Two Cottages in Anglesea-streot. _ R. KEALS & SON, Arclil toots. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 25th instant, for the Erection of a Villa Real pence at Remuera. __ , R. KEALS & SON, Architects. rpo ROAD MAKERS. Tenders will be received until noon of tho 28th instant, for Forming and Making about 17 Chains of Roadway off Panmure Road. R. KEALS & SON, Arohltect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of tho 28th instanr, for the Erection of a Slaughter Hous. on the Panmure Road. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. rp o BUILDE R S. Tenders will be reooived until noon of the 23rd instant, for the erection of Two Cottagea *i in Anglesea-Btreet. ' R. KEALS & SON, Architects, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of tho 25th Instant for tho Erection of a Villa Resi dence at Remuera, R. KEALS & SON. Architects, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of MON DAY. February 21st, for the Erection and Com pletion of two Shops in Viotoria-street, EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. Auctions. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22. JUNCTION YARDS. JQIOR SALE, at Junction Yards, on I? Tuesday next, About three-quarters ot an acre of Green Maize, fit to cut, at Mr Jaa. Downey's, near Harp of Erin. At 1 O'clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23. TRADE SALE OP CANDLES, TEAS, SUGAR, SALMON, RAISINS, OILS, RICE, MUSTARD, CORNFLOUR, PAPER AND PAPER BAGS, SALT, BUTTER, LOBSTERS, VESTAS, PEEL, LEAD, _.c, &c, CvC, GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions to sell, on the above dato, at 11 o'clock— 1500 PACKAGES OF ABOVE. Terms at Sale. B. TONES.] LR. C. CARR. OAA FREEHOLD BUILDING SITK!?, CONQUEST PLACE, ST. GEORGE'S BAY, PARNELL, Commanding Fine Views, and some Eca Frontages, The Estate of J. C. Blackett, Esq, Now being surveyed, and for sale in FEBRUARY. B. TONKS & CO. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21. PAWNBROKERS' SALE. R. ARTHUR WILL sell, on behalf of Mr Jamea Rao, Pawnbroker, 12 English and 'G Geneva Watohos, Gold Alberts, Brooches, Earrings, and Ring. Also, Clothing of every description. At 11 o'clock. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, NOON. 1 FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. 1 PLEASANTLY - SITUATED DWEL. i LING, SYMONDS-STREET. ; • BRICK HOUSE, UPPER QUEEN . STREET. i R. ART HU R a AS been favoured with instructions to" to sell by auction, at his Estate, Land, - and House Sale Room, Arthur'B Mart, on Thurs day next, at 12 o'clock noon, A WELL - SITUATED RESIDENCE. IN • sYMONDS-STRBET, immediately above the property of T. Russell, Esq., commanding a fine view, comfortably arranged, containing Five Rooms, with Two Rooms detached with neces sary out-bull.ings: together with the Freehold Allotment on which it is erected, having a frontage to Symonds Btreet and a Btreet at the back. QUEEN-STRSKT.-Large and oonvenientlr- S arranged Brick Dwelling House, situated in Rokebr-street, off Upper Queen-street; together with the Largo Freehold Allotment on which it id is erected; Water laid on; a good Bath-room; m Grates, Range, &o. % Further particulars can bo obtained at tho at office- of tho auctioneer, also cards to view the n- property. d .c (Continued on Fourth taare.)