of a country school in Scotland, then as the principal teacher in a New York Grammar School, and subsequently ten years' experi ence in Christ's Hospital School, London. To Mr Macrae : be had recommended Mr Macrae more than once to take the upper classes, when Mr Macrae told him that he had the fullest confidence in the masters of the upper classes, and that therefore he could he more usefully em ployed in other parts of the school. To Mr Tole : He still held the opinion that the Headmaster should take the upper classes. Mr J. H. Wilson said : He joined the school in 1873 us a provincial scholarship boy, and remained at it three years. He had continued his studies since with some interruptions, and had now kept two years' University terms besides parsing the matriculation examination. Mr Macrae always seemed to pay the greatest devotion to lub work, and no man could have worked harder. He had never met with a teacher comparable with him in ability or tact in imparting instruction But for Mr Macrae he would not have entered upon a University course, and but for his advice and help he would not have been able to get on at all. At one time he had thought that Mr Macrae favoured, but ho had had reason since to change that opinion. None of the masters had exerted the inllueuce upon him that Mr Macrae had.

To the (Jhairmnn : He was now a teacher in the Newton West school.

To Mr Nelson : Before going to the Grammar School he attended his father's school at Papavoa. As a pupil, hU ex perience was confined to those scliooK The Auckland Grammar School was the only colleginte institution that he had ever attended. A part of the instruction neces sary for the University examinations was procured at the Grammar School, and part he worked up himself, During his first year at the Grammar School Mr Macrae had taught him Latin, and Mr Anderson during his second and third years, lie did not learn at the Grammar School any trigono metry, mechanic?, and hydrostatics, which were subjects necessary for the examina tions referred to, but that was because he left school while only in the second class.

To Mr Tole : Ho hail thought when at school that Mr Macrae had a bettor mode of imparting instruction than any of the other masters.

J, C. Macky aaid : He had been a pupil of Mr Macrae for seven years, viz , up to 18G9. When he left he was going through Horace and Sallnse School, and in mathema tics, euclid and algebra, planetrigonometry, mechanics, hydiostatics, dynamic-". Mr Macrae was his teacher. Any progress he had made was more owing to Mr Macrae's energy aud ability, thau to any cleverness or peiseverance on his own part. He had formed the highest opinion of Mr Macne as a teacher. The boys were proud of their master — could not have been prouder. After leaving school he attended the Uni versity evening classes for some time at which Mr Macrae was the teacher in math ematics. The attendance at Mr Macrae's class kept up to the last, but the ethers fell off. Mr Slomau was the mathemati cal master in the second year and they did not then get on so well. The subjects were not then so well taught.

To Rev. M. Nelson : He had rio personal acquaintance .vitli the Grammar School, nor any personal knowledge of a collegiate institution.

Mr McGechic said he had been a pupil of the Grammar School for two years. Mi- Macrae had always seemed to do a3 much for the boys as he could, and in the best manner. He diJ not think that the pros pect of pecuniary reward could have stimulated him to greater exertion?, The boys were proud of their school, and of the Headmaster especially.

To Mr Nelson : He left school in 1574, and had had no personal knowledge of it since.

Mr Edware Coleman said : He had baeu four years at the Grammar School, leaving it in 1575. This witness's evidence was similar to Mr McGechie's.

A. C. Lawry, wbo said that he had been 6i years at the Grammar School, and that he left it in December,lS79, also gave evidence of a like character.

Anthony M. Dignan, who left the Grammar School about seven years ago, was next examined. He corroborated all that the last three or four witnesses had stated.

Precisely similar evidence was giveii by tlie following youDg men :— Frederick Peachey, pupil tor S year?, left in 1879; Frederick Williams, pupil for 4 years, left in 1875; J. F. Haultaio, pupil for 6 years, left in IS7G ; Archibald Buch anan, pupil for 3 or 4 yeara, left in 1878 ; K. H, Reid (winner of a Mathematical Scholarship), pupil for fi yeais, leftinlS76 ; John Coutts, pupil for 3 years, left in 1878 ; W. A. Carrutb, pupil for 4 years, left in 1877 ; Robert Skecu, pupil for 4 years, left in 1879 ; G. A. Gribben, pupil for 3 years, Jeft December, 18S0 ; E. W. Burton, left in 1872 ; John Keuderdiue, pupil for 4 years, left in 1877.

In answer to Mr Fenton, Mr Haultain said that it was his cousin who had corrected Mr 'lisdall'3 published Latin versss.

Mr F«nton remarked that the gentle man's cousin had certainly had the best of the controversy with Mr Tisdall. William Birley deposed that he had been janitor for fourteen months and had good opportunity of judging Mr Macrae's atten tion to bis work. tie. had been diligent and painstaking. Last year Mr Macrae had been accustomed to eat his lunch at the school, and to spend the greater part of the luncheon hour in the playground or about the grounds. Nearly every day during the first half of the year he stayed after hours, sometimes as late as 9 o'clock. He was nt the school every day of the second week of the midwinter holidays, and stopped late at nights preparing examination papers. Witness had frequently assisted on those occasions in copying papers. For n month or six weeks after the winter holidays, Mr Macrae stopped at the school every night till 8.30 or 9.30, besides being frequently at work at lunch time, giving special lessons to 1)oys. He also took great interest iv the boys' outside exercises. AVitnjss believed that Mr Macrae had striven devotedly to do his duty, and he had certainly taken a great interest in the boys. He was unwell last year, and his unhealth appeared to in crease towards the end of the year, yet the extra time continued to be given just the same.

As theie were no further witnesses in at tendance, the llnquiry,'at 2,30 o'clock p.m., was adjourned till 4 am. on Monday.

THE ADVANTAGES OF POLYGAMY.

(From the "San Francisco Chronicle.")

Wehaltedata railway station in Utah! for dinner. A white-haired but not very , sanctimonious saint occupied the chair next to me. " A resident of the country ? I asked. "Oh, yes—for twenty-five years." "Married?" "Some." " More than one wife ?" " I think bo. I've got a few scattered about here and there." " Believe in polygamy, I presume ?" " Certainly; I'd never have made a living if I hadn't." "How's that?" " Well, you see, stranger, I used to think a good deal as you do. I had 160 acres of land and one wife, but didn't make much headway. There was too much work for one man to attend to. Finally I froze to a second wife. She took her share of the burdens like a perfect brick, and affairs moved on in better shape. Then I got to thinking that if two wives were better than one, three would be better than two ; consequently I took a third, and my affairs improved still more. I mapped out tho business of the ranch and gave No. 1 her psrfc, and gave a part to No. 2 and a part to No. 3, and took a part myself. Everything went on like clock-work. Our little community was thorouely organ ized. Finally I concluded that a fourth wife would be quite au advantage, and I looked around and secured her. I found that the more wives I had the more land I could work. I now operate 240 acres of one kind and another, have six wives to assist me and I've got thingsao systematised down that everything goes on quite lovely, and I don't have much to do myself. Polygamy is a great institution, my friend, and you'll never succeed in the world until you marry a few time?. Sometimes one of my wives gets a little offiah-like, but instead of making a great row about it and getting a divorce, as you do in California, I simply stay away from her for a day or two, and then when I do happen around she smiles all over her face and she lores me in a desperate fashion. Oh, yes, I may marry several times yet before I die, and the more women I marry the richer I expect to get." This talk was by no means sophistry, as I afterward ascertained. A large portion of the women of Utah are slaves.

Tho pallor that whitens the skin and gives it a shostly shade, is directly traceable to some oreanic causa. The blood that courses in the papi'lie under the cuticle should naturally inaitle the skin with its crimson glow, and just as this ruddy tint is an evidenceof good n<>altb, BO IB Hi absence incontestable proof of some derangement of the system, possibly an fonemip mate ot the body. What is wanted in all such cases, is what ia known, in teobnical language, as a rubefacient, and while Udolpho Wolfes Schiedam Aromatio Schnapns does not Claim to be this, Btrictly, it works Bimilar results.

MINING NEWS.

THAMES

This day

Success G.M.C.—A telegram received to day by Mr llanderson states that there is gold in the low level.

MOANATAIARI.—The return for the month 15— 144 ozs,, a slight improvement on lost month,

COROMANDEL.

This day

Blackmoro broke out some rich stone from the big reef in the low level yesterday afternoon. The mine looks very promising.

DESTRUCTION OF GUTHRIE AND LARNACH'S MILL.

Insurance, £1,150,

AnoUT 2 o'clock yesterday morning, the Parnraha Saw Mill, the property of Messrs Guthrie, Larnach and Co., was completely destroyed by fire, The mill was situated gome three miles north of the Manukau Heads, near to Hie beach, to which a tram ran from the Heads. The manager states there is no reason for supposing that the fire could have originated otherwise than by au accident. Tho mill had been working as usual on Thursday up to 6 p in., the usual leaving off-hour. A mill-hand named James Keating, about 2 a.m. on Friday morning, hearing the doga about the mill barking, got up to see what was the matter, and dis covered the timber adjoining the mill on (ire. lie gave the alarm, and tho workmen got up, but were uuablc to stop the progress of the fire, which had then got a firm hold of the mill. It is believed that spurka from the mill when it was working must have lodged in the shavings and rub bish alongside the mill, and after smoul dering there unseen, after a time broke out. The destruction of the mill puts a number of persons out of employment for the pre sent. The men succeeded, through great exertion, in saving tho store which stood adjacent. There is an insurance on the mill,'in tho South British, to thu extent of £1150, but that will only partially cover the loss, which is estimated to be between two and three thousand pounds. About 150,000 feet of timber, which lay alongside the mill, is also destiovcd. The Pararaha Mill, which has been des troyed, has been working for about eight years, and it is estimated there would have been sufliciout timber convenient to keep the mill working for the next two years, had this accident not occurred.

AVater of late had been so scarce in the vicinity of the mill that the company in tended to stop operations for a short time after to-day.

POLICE COURT.—This day.

(Before I{. V. Barstow, Esq., R.M.)

IX THE FOCI.

Mary Fitzpatrick was found by night under the prostrative influence of brandy, and being the second offence, was lined 10s and costs. THE EFFECT OF LIBERTY". James Moriarty, released from custody yesterday, was again placed iv the dock, charged under the Vagrant Act with fight ing with one Albert Chatbaud, iv a public street, last evening. Moriarty pleaded guilty to striking Chat band, and Chatbaud struck him iv self defence. Constable Dews deposed to being ou duty iv Queen-street at midnight. Heaid a great noise as of many voices. Went towards the Pacific Hotel. Saw the two men lighting and struggling. Moriarty knocked Chatband down several times, and hammered him when ho was on the pave ment. He bad a difficulty iv parting them, *o determined was Moriarty to light. The Court, after hearing the evidence ot Constable Dews, discharged Chatband, and ordered Moriarty to pay a line of £3 and costs, or to be imprisoned for three mouths. CHANCE WORK : Lll'fi A LOTTERY. J. 11. Daltou and Fiank Whiting were separately charged with having committed breaches of the Municipal Police Act of ISCG on the 22ud inst., by disposing of tickets by which authority was gained to have an interest in a lottery or scheme, established by them, for prizes. Whiting, who was lirst called, pleaded guilty, aud stated to what exleut he had to do with tho drawing. He simply dropped the tickets into the boxes, and was not further connected with the affair. Mr Pardy stated the particular, which have already appeared, and produced the lottery boxes, which were curiosities in their way. The lottery consisted of six'.y shares at six shillings each, out of which forty were sold, and twenty taken by the defendant, Whiting, and his brother. The mau who made the boxes was appointed to draw for the prizes. His Worship remarked that lotteries wore getting to be common. It seemed to be the fashion to dispose of almost everything in this way. He must order defendant to pay a line of £3, and costs £1 S^, or be com mitted for one month.

Mr Fatdy said he would ask to withdraw the charge against Mr Dalton, who was not connected with the lottery, but only per mitted the Whitings the use of his shop. The ingeniously constructed boxes attracted much attention—were quite a new inven tion—and were, we understand, tho work of Frank Whiting and his brother. The charge against Mr Dalton was with drawn.

This was all the busims?,

FRANK BUCKLAND'S LAST WORDS.

The following are some of the last words spoken by the eminent naturalist : — " Of late yeara the doctrines of so-called 'Evolution' and 'Development' have seemingly gained ground amongst those interested in natural history ; but I have too much faith in the good sense and natnral acumen of my fellow-countrymen to think that these tenets will be veiy long lived.

"To put matters very straight, I sted fastly believe that tbe Great Creator, as indeed we are directly told, made ull things perfect and ' Very Good ' from the begin ning ; perfect and very good every created thing is now found to be, and" will so continue to the end of time.

" I am very willing to prove my case by holding a couri, at any time or place, before any number of people of any cla«s. I would empanel a jury of the most eminent and skilful railway and mechanical engineers, while the only witnesses I should call would be the fish fresh from the deep-sea trawler, the City fish market, or the fishmonger's slab. I would adduce from them evidence of 'design, beauty, and order,' as evinced in snch as the electric organs of the torpedo—the gun lock spine of the file-fish—the water reser voirs and spectacles of the eel—the t«eth of the gilthead, bream, and throat-teetii of the carp, bream, &c.,—the anchor of the lump sucker and remora—the colouring of the perch and bleak—the icthpophagous teeth of the pike, shark, aud silvery nairtail—the tail of the fox-shark—the pfehensible lips of the dory and sprat—the no3e of tho bar bel and dog ii-li—the resplendence of the Arctic gymuetru3 and scabbard fish—the dagger in the tail of the sting ray—the nest of tbe stickleback — the armour plates of the sturgeon — the nostril, breathing powers, and store of fat in the salmon—migrations of the salmon, herring, pilchard, sprat, and mackerel, &c.—and, above all, the enormous fertility of fishes useful as food to the human race.

"I am satisfied that I should obtain a verdict in favour of my view of the case, namely, that in all these wonderful con trivances, there exists evidence of design and forethought, and|a wondrous adaptation of means to an end. A full acknowledg ment must necessarily follow that these were due to the immediate creation of " tho Lord and Giver of life."

OUR NEW OFFICE BOY.

He was a brand new office boy, young and protty faced, with golden ringlets and blue eyes. Just such a boy as one would imagine would be taken out of his little trundle bed in the middle ot the night and uansportcd beyond the stars. The first day he elanced over the librnry in the editorial room, became acquainted with everybody, knew all tbo printeis, and went home in the evening as happy and as cheery as a sunbeam. The next day he ap peared, leaned out of the back window, ex pectorated on a baldheaded printer's pate, tied ihe cat up by the tail in the hall way, had four fights with another boy, borrowed two dollars from an occupant of the building saying his mother was dead, collected his two days' pay from the cashier, hit the janitor with a broomstick, pawned a coat belonging to a member of the editorial stall', wrenched the knobs off the doors, upset the ice cooler, pied three galleys of type, and smashed his fingers in the small pres?. On the third day a note was received, siying, '• Mi Mother do not waut I to work in euch a dull place. She says I Would make a Good preacher. So Do I, my fiDger is Better; gone fishing. Yours till death.''

TELEGRAMS.

Fhom Our Own Correspondent),

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day

VALUELESS CHEQUE.

At the Police Court to-day a man named Clune was arraigned on a charge of uttering a valueless cheque for £17 7s 7d to Mr Constant, hotel-keeper, and was remanded until Tuesday.

SLY GKOG SELLING. John Kosa, for selling liquor without a license at Tararu, was find £20 with the alternative of two months' imprisonment.

[PER HtESS ASSOCIATION. |

INVEKCAKGILL, This day.

At an inquest held on the body of au in fant found yesterday, the jury returned a verdict that there was no evideuce to show whether it was born alive. Kathleen McCarthy admitted being the mother. She was arrested and remanded on a charge of concealment of birth.

GOOD NEWS FROM THE TIKI.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

COKOMANDEL, this day. A magnificent yield of 174 ounces ot gold has been obtained from the stone lately ex hibited by Mr Wells in the Waitemata Hotel, Auckland. The stone weighed 11J pounds. 'Jhia, it will be remembered, was found by Mr Wells at the Tiki outside Mrs Mclutosh's boundary.

A quarter share in Ulackmorc's has just bcin sold for .£125. Ho also got a lot of stono out yesterday showing gold very freely.

PAN MURE RACES.

I'EU STAH CAItniEH I'ICKON.)

Judge :W, J. Marks. Kiq. Etownrds : Moßara IJ.1 J. CorriKan, Jonli. Klnnorty, J. Donullr, Hun. Mollonuld. £). Mnhor, It. Moiwlos. A. Loomb. Startor: It. Monstlos. Uandicappor :W. Poi olvnl. Olork of Saalcs: A. 8. 'J'hompaou. Ulork of Course : J. Donally. Secretary :A. Looinb. Few of the small country race meetings oiler Hiich attractions as those of the Pan mure annual races, held this afternoon. The (ields were sufliciently largo to give promise of excellent sport, and tho wonthcr boing beautifully lino, made the diive or trip by Btcamer to the racocourse exceed ingly tempting. During tho lattfir part of the forenoon a large number of vehicles loft town bound for the meeting, while others took advantage of the opportunity afforded by a cheap excursion trip of the paddle steamer City of Cork to bo present. On arrivalattlioracecourse, which is beautifully situated on the banks of the Tamaki Kiver, a crowd of people were found to be already yatbered there from the Mirrouudiug dis tricts. A large number of games of chance, and also a totalisator, were in full swing, while the bookmakers were doiug a small business. The ollicera endeavoured to get tho first race off at the appointed time — one o'clock—but it was more than half an hour later before it was started, Panmubk Handicap Hurdi-kb.—Of 7 eovii, second horse to Bavo stakes, for local hoi r's. Distance, li miloa; over 6 Ulghts of hurdles. Doually's Mountain Deer, lOst 101b ... 1 McDonald's Jim Guy, lOst 91b 2 Murphy's Secret, lOst-lib 3 McDonald's Ake Ake, 12st 0 Loomb'a Postboy, list 21b 0 Hamliu's Warwick, lOst 0 Handicap Hurdles.—The betting on this ami the Maiden Plate was principally in double?, stol on the field. Ake Ako was scratched. A good start was effected. Jim Guy went off with the lead, Warwick being second and the others close behind. At the cud of the first round Warwick took the lead, but again gave place to Jim Guy, which held first place from that time till within a quarter of a-milefrom the winning post. Mountain Deer then went through his opponents, ami won by more than a length. Maides Platk.—Of 12 BOV3, second horso 2bovs, out of stakes. For horsos that have novor won an advertised prize- of 10 boys. Weight for ago. Distance, 1\ niltes. Hepburn's Matai, Sat 131b 1 Loomb's Facilic, Bst 41b 2 Smith's No Name, 9st 21b 0 MoGee's Governor Bob, 9st 2lb 0 McDonald's Jim Guy, 9it .. ... 0 Tooman's JVell, SsUSlb 0 Fallwcll's Twilight, Bst lib 0 This was a splendid race. The horses were all together during the lirst half lound, and then Nell took the lead. The pace was, however, too much for her, and she dropped behind again. The con clusion was simply magnificent, and a blanket might have covered tho horses. A dispute arose about the winner, but the Judge decided taat Matai was victor by a nose, Pacific second. Panmore Handicap.—Of 25 boys ; second horao to receivo 5 boys out of ata'<o?. Distance, 2 mi.'oa. Bycr's Golden Crown, 9st 21b 0 Thorpe's Magiciau, Bdt 71b 0 McDonald's Flora, 7»t 71b 0 3 p.m. Theio are very ugly rumours afloat regard ing Golden Crown.

THE MYSTERY OF LORD BRACKENBURY: A NOVEL.

By AMELIA B. EDWARDS.

CIIAFTER LXII. " FOR lEAU OF TUE LAVA,"

Foh a long time—perhaps an hour, but it teemed like half-a-dav—Lancelot aud Winifred watched this splendid pageant, of which they were, apparently, the only spectators. Not a liviu^ creature seemed to be awake in all Sorento. At Jeugth, a sleepy porter appeared iv the gardens below, then a couple of vetturini; and by and by the place became tilled with little group 3of idlers, staring at the moun tain and the smoke. By eight every one in the hotel was up and out; the English all talking of " the eruption ;" the Italians all denyiDg that it was anything but a temporary distur bance "An eruption ? Oh, dear, no—nothing of the kind !" said the smiling [landlord. "Eruptions do not begin iv this way. A fine sight—nothing more ! These ladies and gentlemen may rest assured that it will all be over iv an hour or two." Then, turning to Lancelot and "Winifred, who were breakfasting at a little table in the garden, he added : — " Milord and miladi will not be dissap pointed of their excursion. They will ascend the mouutain to-morrow all the >ame. Ah, we who know Vesuvius are not easily deceived by appearances !'' Lancelot was of the landlord's opinion. The boatmen, the vetturini, ,al| told the i'aame tale. Vesuvius was smokiug a big pipe this morniog, instead of a little cigar ette—keco tutto ! By nine—the weathercock pointing due west, although there was not a breath stirring—the huge smoke-arch renched right across the,eastward aim of the bay, .roofing in all the coast between Vesuvius and Cos tellaraare. The Brackenburys, meanwhile, put off the carriage till the afternoon, and spent the morning in their own balcony, where Lancelot set himself to sketch the convo lutions of the smoke. All at once he laid down his brush and listened. " Do you hear that ?" he said. ' It was something so low, so deep, so remote, that it seemed rather to be felt than heard. It was more a trembling of the air—or the earth—than a sound.* " What is it ?" " Hush ! it comes again 1" It did come again ; louder but not less remote. It sounded like the throbbing of a deep and mighty organ pipp. Then again it died away.

At the same moment an immense volley of black vapour shot up into the midst of the lovely cloud, mingling with those masses of white and gold, and turning them copper and purple. Then the subterraneous thunder rolled louder and longer; and the smoke poured out all black, rent with flashes of fire ; and three small streams of lava, white and seething, began slowly crawling down the cove.

That this was the beginning of an erup tion was now beyond doubt. All nature seemed to know it. The birds ceased siDg iripj, and fled to the bushes. The cattle came straying home alone from the pasture. The landlord's big hound slunk into his kennel, and howled dismally. The air meanwhile became hot and heavy ; while far away at the other side pf the mountain, apparently in the deep hollow between MonteSommeand the cone, a cloud of steam

* Notwithstanding that the main action of " Lord Brackenbury" may be supposed to take place duriog the sixth decade of the present century, the eruDtion here described is the Great Eruption of 1872. This anachronism will, il is tnißied, be condoned in favour of the truth of local colour with which the author, as an eye-witnesa of the event, is enabled to present the scene.

IContinent! on fourth page.)

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MARCH 26.



Wanted. ANTED KNOWJN.— Uampier', largo grand new shop ia now opei with an enormous stock of Fresh Bargaiue Partioulara iv the 3rd column, 4th page Removed to Wakefleld street, a fow yardi from the old shop. WANXKD, a good Baker forjßawt Rawa.—Apply onßMonday from 10 to 11 o'olocka.m. to T. 11. Hirst. HTiR Office. WANTED, a General Servant.—Applj Mrs Cunningham, Deadwood. WANTED, a General Servant.—Mrs" Taylor, Scotia Placo, Upper Queen street. - ANTED, a Yo'utli to Close Water, tight Boat Uppers; also, ono to pef? boots.—W. Miller, High-street. ANTED, a~Geueral Servant ;re£er. ences required; a Country girl pre ferred.— Mrd Bauioy, Carleton Goro Ruad, second houso below post pillar box, WANTED, a good Housemaid.—Apply aharp, Occidental Hotel. WANTED, a good Zmc Worker.— Apply to W. Craig, Symonds-street. WAN TED, a stTong aclivT~Buy.— Apply J. Grey, Edou Crescent. __ WANTED, a Man to nitike himself useful on a farm.—R. Udy, Mount Eden, WANTED, a Man to repair I'urniture ; a!ao a Boy that can use the tools; rogular work.—Apply " J. 8." Stak Oflloo. WANTED, two or three Masons, Whau Lunatio Asylum,—Koano and Jenkin- Bon^ \%J ANTED, about the cud of March, a Vi First-olass Circular Man.—Apply to Win. Parkor, Auckland Timber company. WaNTUD, Two good Caipentcrs, and a Painter.-Apply to J. li. Smith, Mor ningsldo, Now Worth Road, YY^NTiID, 'I'eu (,'ood Pick "and Shovel V* Mon.—Apply to Thomas Jones, Globe Hotel, Wakelloldßtrcot. AN TED KNOWN, that all First cliius Sowing Machinos woro Exhibitod at Sydney and Molbourno Kxhibitlons. WANTED, a good steady Utiver for a locomotive eiißino at Whangapoua— Now Zealand Timbor Company. WANTED, a smart active Young Man, accustomed to butchering.—lt. & W. Hollahy. ArtTEUi a Girl about 17.-Apply Hallandor, London-atroot, on St. Mary's Road, Poiißouby. 4T&rANTED,'Man and Wife to look alter v V property in country ; used to cattle and dairy.—Apply on Wednesday personally to B. Tunkßand Co. \VJ^ ANTEI), Tenders for Drniiiingubout n 120 chaliiß (labour only) at the Whau, adjoining X xli-r'a Pottery.—Apply on tho ground to It. D. Jamofl. Vl/'ANTEL), ii Uotioral Servant, one V t aocuttomed to children.—Apply Fancy Gooileand KttrnituroHliop, noxtdoor to Hlkklhh, Tailor, Victorin-struOt. ANTED KNOWN-Bargains ! Boots and Mhoos chcapor than ever; to make room for now stoolf.-Call early I clioap Hoot Shop, Coruur of Quoun-atioet und Market Entrance \\[ ANTED, by a Young Man of sober V? industrlotiß habits, a position in an Orchard or country Htora ; la willing tj mako liinmolf goiii'rally usaful; accustomed to fruit growing; «ood rofortmco; Balary not so inticlt uu object us a goad situation.—A%. Stau ollice. \\rANTKD, Ladies to know that Wm. Vy Rattrny hits oponod niionillo and Silk Fringes and Ribbons in nil tho Now Shades.— Cli, Queun-slroot, Auckland. Y\, TANTKD, Servants uut of Place to Vt apply to Stuart's Rogißtry Olllco, Cainbrldßo. \JI^ANTED, a Junior Clerk with some T t knowledgo of Book keeping for a Praprry Ks'abllshmnnt In Queen-Btroot.-R(> -fcroncoa re(]uired.—Apply by lotter to " Y,Z.," " Herald" Ulllcn. WANTED, good Man or Woman Cook for hotel; good wagos; is a first-class house. At once—Mrs Klamoie'u Registry, frhortland-atreot, WANTlil^, a steady young Mnu ; must b.) n good driver and gardener.—Apply to Mr Hay. JNo. 1, South British Bulldingi), Quepii-otrcist. \A/ANTED IvNOWN, that you Cttu » » Drcsj well for a small weekly payment by going to Munro and Miiiigan. hoo advertise mont on front pago. VVTANTED KNOWN —Other Great V? Bargains at Whito'a.l'arnnll. ANTED KNOWN, that tho New Davit)' Verticil Feed dewing Machioo took tho only flrat prizj al, both tivdnoy und Molbourno Exhibitions.— \V. C. Donnea, \\7 ANTED, Owners of Property of any T t dotcription to Insure with tho Victoria Insurance Company (Limited). Lowoat rales and prompt settlement of l'-sses.—John Roid ec Co.,_Agents,J!(j,_Quoen-3treet. W~' ANTED KN O WN, Three Good Looso Boxes to lot for racehoreos at the Kllcrslio Hotel; easy tjrms.—Apply to J. Mor rifon, >llcr<llo Hotel WANTED KNOWN, that Professor V» Swullow'a Musical Compositions, published at 3), can bo obtainod tit (id caoh, at C. W. Goodaon'u, 111, Quevu-strout, and Iliandon H_qußO._tarnoll ; _ \\f ANTED, Custoinors fur BcH (Quality V T Mutton, 2Jd; Boillne Boof, 2J<i; Roa»t ing Beef, from 3jd; Lamb, Is fid por quarter; Corned Boat, 3d; In quantities, 2Jd.—M. lircarly, Butchor, Hobson street, oppoßito Princo of Wulsß tfotol. ASHING WAmEHx—Vot address apply Stak oflloej \\ T ANTED, Needlework to tnke home, V T or advcrtlsor could go out by tho day.— Apply to Mrs. Marks, Nelaoa-stroot, opposite the Government school, WANTED, to give away Trousers. Kvcry p*rton ordering a Salt for 55s or upwards wi'l rooelvo a prosont of a pair of Trouaers.—J. D. Phillips, Tailor, 170 Quc?n- Btrcet. WANTED, Tenders for the Erection of Four Cottages in Colllngwood-itrcet (labour only). Plans and specifications may bo fcen at tho reaidonco of Mr Heron, Picion strcct. Tonderx cLso on Saturday, at noon. W~~ ANTED KJNOWN-That Mrs. Lucy haijtut received from New York one of Bootli Bros. Patent ((looking Machines, ard all the Now Shape B'.ocks for Ladies' and (lentlcmen's Hats. All hats alterod to tho Fashionable Shapo on the shortest noiico —Mrs. Lucy, Straw Hat and Bonnet Maker, Victoria- Btreet Haat. ANTED KNOWN.—The cheapest place iv Town to obtain a Metallic of Bristle hair BKUSH-Tooth, Nail, Cloth. Hat Shoe, Plato, Decanter, House, Banister, Carpet Scrub, DUBt, Horso. Dandy, Water, Spoke, or Metallic Kino, or Paint BRUSH—Dressing Pocket, Small Tooth, Poll or Mane Comb, is at Chiti. Goodson's, 111, Quoen-stceet; and at Bran don House, Parnell. rANTED KNOWN, that K. Carr and Son havo to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pino, Shingles, Uouso Blocks, Palings, Poets; Rails, and Firewood in thoir Yard, Cuatom-houßO.strcot West, opposite and of Hobson-street. N.B,—The increasing demand for White Pine has induced them to erranee for a constant supply. YV" ANTED KKOWN.—C. W. Goodson V t has Opened a Hranch KstabliPhment at Brandon Housk. Parnell, when will bo ex hibited daily " 1 he Kohlooor,"tho most brilliant illumination in Auokland. Tho stock is com prehensive and attractive, and ohorod at tho same prices na at 111. Quecn-streot. The Trade Motto: "Jfrnall profits and quick roturno," or. " A nimble tivpenco better than aslow ahillicg," being adopted In both oitab'ishments. all goods aro marked iv plain figures.—London Office. 58, St. Mary Axo. ~ANTED KNOWN.—3l,ooolieautiiul Oleograph Scraps for Albums, from Id each; Handaomely-bound Scrap Albums, at Is each; Japanoso Scraps (the few remaining ones), reduced to Id each, exquisite for ladies' fancy work ; round and oval Trays from la cacti; JapanoEO Sunahados (the fashionable Stove ornament), 2s eaob; a Photographic Novelty, "The Man in Possession," Is Gd; Cliildrenß Picture Cards and Books in great variety; Tho Teachers' Oxford Biblo, splendid type with valuable information; Handsome Oleographs in Gilt Frames at 2s; a splendid Asaortmsnt of Lustrea, Vases, Glass, and Chinawaro at prices hitherto unknown in Auckland at 111, Uuoen atreet.—C. W. Goodßon, Queen-street; and at Brandon House, Parnell. WANTED KNOWN—Mosic ! Music ! Music !-W. H. Dampier has inst imported an immenso quantity of superior new and standard Pianoforte Music, in cluding Italian do., consisting of Songs (Sontimeiital and Comic). Duets. Operas, Pieces, Dances, &c, &c, and as ho has bought it cheap, will sell it all at one price, viz., 6d pach, 13 to tho dozen, some ot it worth 5s each; Catalogues on appllca ion. i adies are requoßted to handle it carefully. A few Sheets Music, 2 for Id and Id each. The above is so oheap there will be only a trifling reduction to the trade and profession.-W. H. DAMPIER, Wakefield-stroet, a few yards from the old shop. WANTED KNOWN,-At C. W. Goodson'g Stationery Is sold at English prices. Cream-laid Ruled Note, 2d per quire, Envelopes, 2d per pacicet: a job lot o* 15,000 at Id per packet of 25; Beautifully Tinted Rep and Fancy Note Paper, with Court Envolopes to matoh, la per quire and packet; ditto ditto, with Gold-printed Texts and Birthday Inscrip tions ; Mourning Note, in all borders, 6d per quire; Court Envelooes, 6d : Foreign Note, Is6d per 5 quires; Knvelopes to match, 3d for 25; Ruled Foolscap and Letter Paper, 3d; Blosting Paper, Is Cd per quire. Pass and Account, Kxercise and Copy Books, equally cheap. Writing Desks, Despatch Cases, Knvelopo Cases and Blotters in great variety; Ink, Id por bottle; Inkstands in various Btyles; Pen-wipers, a great novelty; Paper Knives; Initial Stamps for paper or linen stamping, beautiful types, la and 2s; The Climax Dater, with fixed dates for 10 years and business address, 30s; the Auto maton or Pencil Stamp, any address, 7s 6d.—111, Qaeen-Btreet, opposite Tonka's Mart; and at Brandon House, Parnell. \iTANTED KNOWN. — A Splendid V V Assortment of Watches juat received at C.W, Godson's. Alluminium, equal in appear ance to gold, excellent time-Keepers, 255; Ladies' and Gents' Silver Geneva, irom 30a; Key and Keyless Gold Hunters, from £5 to £12; French-American Clooks and Alarmß, com prising : Eight-day and Keyless French, Ellip tical Carriage, Jokers, Peep-o'-Day Carriage Alarms, Prince, Princeßß, Nutmeg, La Belle, Pirate, Wheel, Banner, &c, &c, from 7s 6d, excellent time-keepers, and handßome in appear ance. Clocks for the Carriage, in Morrocco Cases, very elegant; Gold and Silver Jewel lery; Alluminium, Gold and Silver-plated, in Brooches and Sets, Studs, Ringa, Soli taires, Necklets, &c.; Elephant and Dog Inkstanda; Tabie and Pocket Cutlery in Rreat variety; Knives and Forks, from 7s per dozen; Carvers, from 4s 6d per pair; Pocket Knives, from 6d ; Sycamore Broad Platters, from 2s 6d ; Knives, from Is 6d; Butchers' Knivas, from 9d; Scissor?, from Is; Silk Alpaca Umbrellas, from 7s 6d; Gents' Longcloth Shirts, from 7s; Bur-! lington Scirfs, Is 6d; Boys' Kton Collars, 6d Mozart Wrists. Id per pair; The Tom Thumb Printing Preea, at 7s 6d; Great Novelties in Bull Dog Banks, &c, &0., at Goodson's, 111 Queen-street, opposite Tonka's Mart; and at Brandon Houso, Parnell.



Wantod. a TTTANTED KNOWN.—Mrs Grice is n VT Sole Agent at Newmarket for thefol '• lowing leading Papers: — Evening Stab, '• " NewiZealand Herald," " Freo Press," " Saturday 6 Nigat," "Melbourne Saturday Night," "Ob server," " Bible Standard," "Weekly News." i »»TANT"ED~kNOWN, that 1). Goldie 1 W is prepared to sell all kinds of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes , Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palings and Shingles, at his Yards, Lower , Albert street, near Dock, at the owest cash prices. The timber, being under ovo is hotter [ than that purchased elsewhere VV7- ANTED KNOWN. ', The Auckland Timber Company have on 1 hand several Job Lots of Building Materials, which will bo sold as Great Bargains, to make . room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Doors, , Saahos, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c, at Loweßt Frioea. 6. HOLDSHIP, Manager. , -SXf ANTED TO SELL. Mr John O'Neill's Property, Stokes' Point, consisting of 12 aoros of good land, on tho main road, near Mr Hawkinß's fenced and in oultiva . tion; Three-roomed Cottage (new), fino view. &C, &c. Price, £350. Also, Two-roomed Cottage, Alma Place, Pon ! ponby; Allotment 32 x 80, sood well, &c. Price, , £150. i R. C. GREENWOOD, [ Auctioneer, ANTED KNOWN.—A splendid lot of Real Nickel Silver Jewellery, and . baautiful doaiuns in Gilt Brooches and Ear drops. Lockots. Chains, &0,, are displayed in tlio window of C. W. Goodson, 111, Queen-street. ■ They aro elegant and economical. Just re i ceived, a new stylo of Writing Desk, flttod with paper, Knvelopoa, Blotter, fens, Ink. &c—neat, compact, and uaotnl. Tho Milton, 2s; Antique, •la; Criterion, 53; Queen Anno, 03 6d, suited for 1 the holiday season, 'ioarrivo por'Sydenham' and "Oxford1: Stationery, choaper than over; Kloetro-platod Goods of all kinds; the now ' Patont Kuifo Cloanor, tho Servant's Krlend, ' tho Ladlos' Knlfo Cleanor, tho Climax Tap, tho Prizo Wator Tup Kilter, tho Wringer; a hosto Novoltles, including tho American Songster. - Note tho address: ill, Queonstreot; and at Brandon Houso. Parnoll. ANTED,~to Soil 50 chests very strong Tea, at Is lOd lb; Company's No. 1 Sugar, lid, cheaper by tho mat; New Jams, tUd tin; Salmon, 9d tin : Sporm Candles. Ud lb ; Marmalade, Bfl tin: Fresh Herrings, 8d tin; Mackerel, 9.1 Uu : Kipporod Ilorrings, la tin; English Sauco, Od bottle; Cornflour, Cd lb; llbtoxes lTiga, Udoaoh; Soap, 5d bar, or 0 bars 2a 3d; 21b Una Potttid Hood, Brawn, Corned > Mutton, and Boiled Mutton, Is 4d oach; Largo Bottles Vlnegir, lOd each; Tomato yauoo, Is bottlo; Sohool Kits, dd oach; Worcestershire Sauco, lOd bottlo; Potatoes, 13 owt; Custard Powder and Baking Powder, lSdpackot: Col iiun'e Azuro Bluo, la packet; Clb boxca Vory Choice Ton, only 13s 6d each; Bacon, from 31 lb. —Row's City Tea Mart, Viotoria and Albert sti'oats. \V~ n G "^ wN ? Punm Indian Tkab and Bhut Ghockiiiks AT It. LUBROWS, I'ONSONISY, SICMJNO AT TOWN I' R I C E S I Why Go To Town t "OlVli IN G~M IS N'S'CLTJ B. ~^~Appli" cations will bo reooived by tho Com mlttoo until MOND 4Y, the 28th inst., for a Sicc ltKTAiiY. whoso timo would bo only partially occupiod. — Partlnnlara as to duties can bo obtalnod_iit_thoOlub A" BOAT. —Wanted, a Uoat, 18 feet loiir or inoro; must ba well fastened and in good order.—Addn sa. stating prico and when it can bo Been, to " G.H.," Stak OfhYo. Tenders. /COLONIAL INDU ST RI ES. Nkw Zealand. PORTLAND CiCMKNf. Public Works Ofllco, Wellington, 10th November, 1880. Written Tenders will bo recoived at thl3 ofllco up to noon on 31st March, 1881, from per sons who aro willlnr to contract Tor tho Supply and Delivery of ONK HUNDKKD TONS of POKTLANUCKMtCNT, the: Cement to be manu factured in the Colony of New Zealand, and to bo delivered at niy of the under-mentioned plucea, viz.. Auckland, Wellington, Christ ' ohurnh, Lyttolton, Dunedln, Port Cna'mors, or Invcrcargill. Tciidera to be oddresued to tho JUinister for Public Works, and to bo marked outside. "Tender for Snppl/ of 100 tons of Port land Cement." Spccillcations and conditions may bo aeon at tho Public Works Offices, Auck land, Wellington, Chriatchurch, JJunedin, and Inveroargill. Tho lowest or any tonder will not nocessurily bo accopted. R. OLIVKR, Minister for Publlo Works. rp E N D E R S TO JOINKKS AND BUILDERS. Tenders will bo recoived until 12 o'clock on THURSDAY, 31st instant, for tho Erection ot a Building at Tauranga. I'ondors to bo addressed to Mr Watkine, at tho warehouse of H. B. Mot ton, Customhouse street, where plans and spccillcatlons can bo seen. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily acceptor). B. S. CORLKTT, Archit-ct, 'lauranga. KIGHT TO GRAZE MOUNT VICTORIA. Tenders wil bo received until 7 p.m, on Tues day, the 29th inut., for tho Right to Graze Sheep Only on Mount Victoria, from Ist April to 15th Dooembor, 1881. Conditions may bo seen at Messrs Dudcrßros, where tenders ate to be left. K. W. BURGESS. Hon Sec, Mt. Victoria Domain Board. Pcvonport, litith March, 1881. MOUNT EDEN HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tcndera are invited for certain Road Works in tho abovo district. Plans and speciflcationa can bo seen at tho ofllee of tho Knginoer, Mr H. ilwright. Tenders to bo left with the undcr siftned on or before TUKdDAY, the 29th, at noon. T. THOMPSON, Chairman. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to 6 p.m. on TUESDAY, March 29th, for the Erection of Shell of Four-roomed House. Plan and specifi cation to bo seen at shop of Mr Johnston, Baker, Karangahnpo Road, Newton, iho lowest or any tender not necessarily acceptod. MOUNT WELLINGTON DOMAIN. Tenders for Erection of Fencing and Gates at abovo Reserve will be received up to noon on FRIDAY, 8h April, at my offlco, 71. Queen street, whoro plans and specifications may bo Been' JOHN BOYLAN, C.E., Kngineor to the Board, m O BUILDERS. Tenders will ho received by tho undersigned unjil noon of SATURDAY, tho 9:h of April.for the Erection of a Block of Brick Buildings in Pitt-street. Plans at my office, Colonial Bank Buildings. P. HEKAPATH, Architect. mOCARPE N T IS R S. Tenders will b' recoived, up to noon on TUESDAY, the 29th instant, for the Erection of Buildings (labour only), at Messrs Fißher and Company's Premises, near Otahuhu. Plans, Sec, at our offices, Queen-street. KDWD. MAHONKY & SON. Architects. TO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up tp noon on SATURDAY the 2nd ot April, for tho Erection of a Brlok Building in Wyndham-street. Plans, &0., at our offioa. KDW. MAHONEY & SON. Architects. rp O B U I L D ER S. Tenders will bo received up to 12 o'clook on SATURDAY, tha 2nd April, for tho Erootion of a Villa Residence in Grafton Road. Plans, &c, at onr offices. Queen-street I u;DW. MAHONEY & SON, j Architects. rp o JT~u i l d c r s. Tenders will be received np to 12 noon on TUEBD a V, tho 28th instant, for tho Erection of a Villa Residence at Otahuhu. Plans, &c at our Offices, Queen-street. EDW. MAHONEI & SON, Architects. rp~O BUILD ER S. Tondors will bo received until Noon of BATUKDAY, April 2nd, for tho Hrection of Parsonage for the Franklin Koad Church. EDWARD BARTLtfY, Architect. r p o builders; Tenders will be received until noon of TUES DAY, March 29th, for the Erection and Com pletion of a Villa Residenco on the Company's Estate, Remuera. BDWARD BART]KYi Architect. pp O BUI LDE RS . Tenders will bo received until 4 o'clock p.m. of FRIDAY, tho Ist April, for the Erection of a Cottage in Franklin Road. Plans at my office, No.2s,Queen.street, ]iKNRYGwADE _ Architect. rp O BUILDERS. Tenders will ba received until noon of S ATU R DAY, the 2nd April, for tho Hrection of a Cot tage in Liverpool-atreet. Plans at my office, 25, Queen-street. henry g Architect. KELLY'S ROYAL MAlli LINE OF COACHES to Ohinemutu, Hot Springs and Tauranga, leaving Tauranga every Mon day Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m.; and returning every Tuesday, Tlaurßday, and Satur day Through to Napier. Wednesday, at 8 a.m Fare, £5. Livery and Bait Stables, Spring streot Tauranga. Buggies, Waggonettes, and Vehicles of all kinds for Hire. Looking Office, Spring



Peraonal. IF tbis should meet tlie eye of Mn McKay, late of Taiapara, your husband i in a dangerous state.— ApDly to Aurora Hote Auckland. IF WILLIAM BARTLETT, formerly c Christohurch, ia still alive, he will hear c something to his advantage by communicatin to " H G.," Utah ofllco. Any person giving an information respecting the above party will b rewarded. To Let TO LET, a neat Cottage of five iooim garden back and front; plonty of gooi water.—James Reid, Eden Terrace. rpo LET, the Junction Store, Mount Edei X Koad, suitbale for a store; coal and fire wood yard; close by tho station.—Apply at thi Toll-house. T O LET, a neat Cottage of 5 Rooms, water laid on, colonial oven and registei grato, situated in Wynyard street.—Apply 01 tho premises, or at the cottage opposite the Albion Hotel. TO LET, a 3-roomed Cottage.— B, J, Riordan, Nelson-street, near Cook-street. TIIO LKT, those large Premises iv ViC' L toria-stieet known as Mears' Seed an<? Corn Store.—H. Partington, Stichbury'a Build' ings, Queen-street. npO LET, a Furnished Bed-room with 01 I without board; terms, 17a per week, witt board.—Addre3S at fcTAK Offlca. TO LKT in Graham-street, a Carpenter"* Workshop with yard for timber. Rent, 8i por woek.—K. Bartloy, Nelson-sircst. nno LET, an old-established Shoeing X Fortfe and Tools in the hoart of tho city a flrst-cla'S opening to a pushing man.—A, Mackte, Durham-street, West Auckland. rpO LET, a Furnished Sitting-room and 8 Bedroom, with attendance, within five minutes walk of Queen-street; terms moderate —Addreßß at Stak oillce. i rjpo LKT (furnished), the ground iloor ol X an 8-roomed House, oonvenientlyßituated low rent.—Apply at the Public Hot Baths—nexl tho Cheap Bedding and Kurniture Mart— Viotoria-a treet Kost. f|\O LET, immediate possession, a plea> X santly situated oight-roomod Suburbar Ilesidonco ; gau and water ; rent very low tc ilrst-claas tenant. Can bo had for terms if re quired or sold on Building Society's principals, —J. R. Ronderson, Kstato Agent, 5, Insurance Buildings. rpO BE LET, a comfortable Three-roomed X Cottage at Newmarket, next to Mr Speak man's.—Apply to H. Ashton and Son, No. 8, New Zealand Inauranco BuLdinga. TO LET, House of 8 rooms, Sclwyn Terrace, Parnoll, lately occupied by Mrs Pittar.—Apply to Mr Culpan, next houeo, or caro of Messrs Hcsketh aud Richmond, Solicitors^ TJMJ LKT or for Sale, House or six rooms 1 ot tho seo-sido, and about 1J acres land, situated at Bella Vjsta, PonßOnby; House (new and well finished), 7 rooms, Stablo, &c, with ii acres volcanic land, at Mount ttden. Terms easy.—Full particulars from D. ff. lCvang. rK\V LET, with immediate possession, the X Promises occupiod by Mr John Smith, near Howiok, where for many yoara ho hae succestfully cirrH'l on tho business o£ carriot with a small Grocery Storo. Horses, implc nicnts, and gooda ia storo to bo taken at a valuation. Kent moderate.—For doflnite par t'culurn apply to Alfred Bnckland. TCfOKTII SeORE.— To Jot, a Family Xl Rcsidonco with largo ground.—O. Mays. TAHUHU.—To Let, a newly-erected lloubo of aevon rooms, well finished, with lurtfo kitchen range, plenty of good water, and half an aero of land, within flvo minutes walk of tho railway station.—Jno. Gordon, Agont. For Sale. DIOR SALB, close to Wind-mill in Par. V tington Road, between Liverpool and Symond-atreelH, Six-roomed Dwelling Housp, with out-buildino-. forming 2 allotments 95 x 8a feet oach, freehold,—Particular of H. Penzholtz, on tho premiseu. F^ORSALK, the Stock ot a small nourish ing Drapery Business; terms very moderate. —Apply Stak olllco. jhOR SALE, iv a leading thoroughfare «P oif Quoen-atreot, a Grocery and Fruit Shop doing a good ready money trade; terma model ato.—For address apply Stak Ofllco. JTrtOR SALE, the leiise of Fourteen Ij Acres Land, next tho Royal Oak, One hunga.—lTor particulars apply to George Codlin; or, Alfrod Ilucklnnd. . gj^OU SALK (chea])), or Lease on easy 1? torms, a Nice Farm of 120 acres of good land, mar Lake Takapuna, North Shore. There i 3 a four-roomed House on tho properly, which ia partly improved.—Enquire at this oillce for particulars. _ tfiOß SALE, Four Building Allotments ' at Mount Kdon; scoria land : good situa tion ; Blze, CGft by 132ft.-John Batger, 93, Queen atnet. |/*OK SaLK, at Brighton, Parncll, Six * roomod Cottage, good allotment, well, et-.; also. Building Lite and Small Cottage; terma cany.—gam. White, Brighton, ParnelL ijTO.K SALE, Two Splendid Hiiilding aJ Allotments close to Mount Kden, fine vlow: also, 10 ncroa Volcanic Land. Mount Roskill Koad, in lota to Bult purchasers.—Apply to W. Colt.-, Mount Kiion. ffS. VVKEKLY.—Seveti-roonu'd House O for gale in Nowton. Weekly payments. No deposit required.—C. Williamson, Land and Kstato Agent, Vulcan Lane. ~£*6)i)ki\ CASH, balance at six per I&fal\'\r cent.—Largo Brick Building, situated close to Qucon-Btrect, and suitable either for a shop, store, or factoiy. Price, £650. Or the abovo will be Let to a good tenant at £1 per week.—1?. Voile, House aud Land Agout, Shortland-stroct. FOR SALK, a Country Store, with Post-office attached. Price, including stock, £350.— Furth*r particulars on application to S. Vaile, House »nd l>and Anent, ijliortland-sireet. OR HALE, Flour Mill, with all machinery complete, and all the latest improvements This mill is doing a business of from £GOCO to £7000 por annum.—Further particulars on appli cation to S. Vaile, llouso and Land Agent, Shortlond street^ «r7~TnS PBhTaCßE.—Superior Farm of 200 *' 11-' acres (0r350 if desired): all well fenced and subdivided; all in grass and turnips; good orchard; soil rich loam; House of 5 rooms, &c., &c; conveniently situated in ono of tho best districts.—S. Vaile, Laud and House Agenc, Short! and-3troet i?i kS. PKR KOOT,—Building Allotments. ° 42xl28foet, B'tnatedat Ponsonby. II desired tho wholo of tho purchase money can remaia on mortgage —s. Vailo, House aud Land Agont, Shortland-etreet. <?-/-» CASH, balance by weekly payments oi *"'V 15? each, with 8 per cent interest, (Jom foriable House of seven rooms, with Bath-room, Scullery, tank, &c, and large Garden, fully stocked with choice fruit trees in full bearing, Price, £500. Twenty minutes' walk from Post ofllcc.—B. Vaile, Shortland-street; PA oTv^SUPKRIORIjuJLiTY FAHM, con- JJUOV taining 10 acrea of rich volcanic land all in grass, good Houso of a rooms, Btab'e, oow shed, &c. plonty of water, H miles from railway station. Terms as agreed.—S. Vailo, Houso and Land Agent. Shortland-street. h-i ka CASH, balance at 7J per cent, two * 1 °v Dwelling Houses and Shop, in a prin cipal street, close- to Quaen-stro'st. Allotment, 35 x 82. Price, £525.—5. Vailo, Houso and Land Agent, Sbortlani-stroet^ Sj>UK SALE, a Good Busines?. Whc " wants it? Tho proprietor of a Grocery Business in ono of tho rising Cities in the North Island is desirous of retiring, having realised suflicicnt out of the business to live comfortablj for tho remainder o' his days. Tho premieoE aro central, healthy, and convenient in ovcrj respect. To persons understanding storekeep ing and tho sale of groceries tho present oppor tunity is one rarely to be met with. Favourable terms can bo arranged.—For further particular! apply to Messrs J. O, s-harland and Co., Whole sala IJruxgists, Auckland. ') IRONMONGERST^'A Splendid Chance.—An established Bnsineß3 to b( disposed ot in one of ihe most flourishing younp cities in tho North Island. 'Jhe Bhop iB wel situated, and in the main street; it is wel fitted, a handsome front, and very attractive The stock is well bought, and comprises fur nishinij and General Ironmongery all in ex eel ent condition. Satisfactory reasons will be given by tha proprietor for wishing to sell, and favourable terma are offered —For further Dar ticulars apply to Messrs J. O. Sharland and Co,, Wholeßalo Druggists, Anckland. IJIOR Immediate Sale, in Spring-street, S? Ponsonby, nice and almost new House (gables, bow window, verandah, &c), contain iug live rooms, well finißhcd throughout, scul lery, and large cellar: Allotment (garden), 99 j 10J, Price, £375, on terms if desired.—D. F, Evans, 71, Queen-aireet. IjiOlt IMMEDIATE bAuc, cneap, and J? terms easy, a comfortable and well-buill Four-roomed Cottage in Stanley-street, Newton also, two good Allotments, corner of Coddering ton and KepDle-streota, Newton; and a good Seven-rcomed House, with every convenience, and Allotment 40 feet frontage to Upper Qusou street by a depth of 15G feet.—Apply to JOHN SOPPKT, Land Agent, fort-street. ]V|"ASONIO HOTEL, COKOMANDEL. TO CLOSE PARTNERSHIP. Freehold of above, togsther with ft"nk and Furniture, for Sale. This Hotel ia th j largesl in Coromandel, and splendidly situated. Apply to Kummer & Co. or R. Whitson & "on, Auckland; or Mr John Uncleg, Coromandel. |T1 O R S A L. E, L 1 Comfortablo DwelUng-bouse of 8 roomp, also, bath-room, scullery, lumber-room, gas, water, tanks, &c , with largo Corner Allotment conveniently and pleasantly situated, within 1; minutes' walk of tho Post-office. S. VAILE, House and Land Agent, Shortland-stic.t. FOR SALE, Poneonby, a Choice Little KBtate of noarls flve aores, garden, paddock, &c, on which there ie erected a good Seven-roomed House, and largo pantry and out-buildings. This property is beautifully situated, over looking tho Uppar Harbour, in tho rapidly rising suburb of Ponsonby. Teima as agreed D. F. EVANS, Estate Agent, 74. (Jucen-strcet. l/i O R SALE, CHEAP BUILDIVG ALLOTMENTS! Chkap Boilmnu Allotments ! Commercial Road, £10 per lot; Spring ttreet Pononby, in good position, 20s per foot Ponsonby Road, 25s per foot; Bayfleld, £25 pel lot; Wallace-atreet, 30s per foot; Grace street 203 per foot: Miifcrd-street, 20s per foot King-street, near Hall, Ponsonby, Come: Building Allotment for £100. King-street, n>>a the Hall, Ponsonby, Allotment each 33ft x 371 frontage. Also, other cheap properties, aush a Shop and Dwelling, near Ponsonby Hall corner lot, for £270. Besides several other pre perties for sale in this rapidly-rising suburb. Full particulars from D. F. EVAVS, Estate Agent, 74, Queen-street.



I Amusements. i. QPBCIAL NOTICE. ia © - ! LOKNE-STREET HALL. )£ i | MADAME LOTTI WILMOT. Ie , = Fibst Lectckk, SUNDAY EVENING, MARCH 27. subject : d "FOKBIDDEN FRUIT." a !- Commence at Eight o'clock. c m UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HIS WORSHIP THK MAYOR AND COUN ' | CILLORS, AND THE MUSICAL ELITE OF I i AUCKLAND. - { PROGRAMME ' I op -' MR. GORDON GOOCH'S I GRAND EVENING CONCERT, - | IN TUB . j CHORAL HALL, ri MONDAY EVENING, March 28, 1881. . I Pianoforte Solo .. Mr akgelo Fohrist. a part i. I 1. Gipsies' Chorus, 'The Stars that above ua l\ are shining" ["Preciosa"] (Weber)-Mom '. ! bers of Mr Gordon Gooch's Advanced Sing -1 ing Class • 2. Recit. and Air (baritone), " Thou wilt return no more" (Tito Mattel) —Mr Edmiston, 1 Gentleman Amateur „ 3. Duet (soprano and contralto), "0 yo Tears" , (Abt)—The Misses Lodder, Lady Amateurs i. Vocal Waltz (soprano)-" 11 Bacio" (Arditi) —Mrs Rovitt f 5. Sacred Song (basso), " Consider the Lilies, by request (Ulover) —Mr Gordon Gooeh, t A.R.A.M. . 0. Glee, "The Rosa has blushed" ["Green Leaves"] (Taylor)-Members of Advanced Singing Class 7. Song (soprano), "I seek for Thee in ev'ry l Flower" (Ganz)—Miss May Hastings 0 8. Old Knelish Bong (tenor), " Tell me, Mary, :- how to woo theo" (Hobbs)—Mr Wilson 9. tone (contralto), "Tha Three Fishera" 3 (Hullah)—Lady Amateur 10. Part Song •serenade), " Awake! the starry j midnight hour" (Mendolssohn)—Members of Advanced Sinking Class. ;, PART 11. 1. Part Pong, " Come out, 'tis now September " 1 (Stirling)— Members of Advanced Singing 1 Class r 2. Ballad (tenor), "My Sweetheart when a • Boy" (Wilford Morgan) -Mr W Upon • 3. Pianoforte solo, "The Harmonious Back smith" (Handel)-Mr A ngelo Forrest. 3 t. Song (contralto), "The Mountebank" (Vivien) Mrs atanier, Lady Amateur ' 5. Descriptive Song (basso), "The Desert" i (EmanueD—Mr Gordon Goocb, A.R.A.M. : 6. Soena (soprano), " Vashti' (Bordese)—Mrs J Eovitt • 7. Sea song (tenor), " The White Squall" j (Barkor)-Gentleman Amateur 8. Descriptive Song (baritone), "Will-o-the- I Wisp" (Oherry)-Mr Edmißton, Gentleman r Amateur - 9. Part Song (patriotio)—"Our Native Land" i (Keichardt)—Members of Advanced Singing Class 10. Finalo, "God Savo the Queen" (Dr. John Bull)—Evory body. Tickets at principal Music Warehouses and I Stationors. •Adaiiesion :—First Seats, 3s ; Second Seats, I 2s ; Gallery, Is. t —— AO.F.-COURT PRIDE OF ONE HUNGA, No. 5261. The Sixth Anniversary of the abovo will be celebrated with a BALL on MONDAY, 18th • April, 1881. Doublo Tickets, 7s; Single Tickets, L sa. Dancing to commence at 8 p.m. Tickets to , bo obtained of the following :—J. It. Hendry, J. i Hewitt, J. Plowman, T. Briorly, T. OKeefo, , W. Tanp, T. Keliy, M. Kelsall, and K. A. Kngland, Onohunga; and M. H. Koosing and J. Gardiner, Auckland.—J. R. Hkndsy, Chair ' man: R. A. England, Secretary. T ORNE-S TRE E T HALL. \ EASTER MONDAY AND TUESDAY, EASTKH MONDAY AND TUESDAY, i Anno 18rn and 19rn. • THE RACE NIGHTS 1 THE RACE NIGHTS ! ' DEAN'S MINSTRELS DEAN'S MINSTRELS j Will co!ebrato their Third Anniversary on ', EASTKR MONDAST AND TUESDAY WITII A , REFINED ETHIOPIAN CARNIVAL &BALL I tar Monster Holiday Programmes Will bo presented on each evening. Admission—3s, 2j, Is. Overture at 8. i HORACE DEAN, Manager. I Lost and Found. LOST, on Thnrsday night, in Hobson or Victoria streets, a'Gold Locket, and Chain. ' —Finder will reooiva 5s on returning same to • this ofltce. ___. FOUND, in Domain, on St. Patrick's Day, a Silvor Watch.-Owner apply at r this office. ! Tj^OUND, ayouogPig.-The owner can JD havi it by paying expenses, on applying to IMr Sandford, Wtst-street, Nowton. If not , claimed within three days will ba sold. Boara ana Kesidence. BOARD and Lodging for a, sin»le Man of steady habits.-For address apply > Star Office. PRIVATE BOARD and RESIDENCE. —Mrs Marlorhas a vacancy for one or two \ Gentlemen Boarder?.—Second house from Pon I sonby Hall, I I^iOVEKNOK BROWNE HOTKL, ; VJT 11OB3ON-STREET. < Board and Lodging _ ..20a. per Week Sinqleßoom 258. „ i "VOUjnG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE i X AND BOARDING-HOUSE, 1 QUiESBTREKT. [ Open daily from 10 a.m. till 9.30 p.m. Dinner and Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. Tea from 5 to 7 p.m. } Roirding-bouss for Young Ladies who are occupied during the day. Terms on application 1 to the Secretary. Working Parties and other Social Gatherings are held during the Week. Governess Agency and Lendiog Library in ■ connection with the Institute j , Ecclesiastical. j . — HOSPITAL SERVICE OF SONG.- St Andrew's Cnoir, and Rev. A. Carrick will give a Bhort addres3. 3 "XTOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO j jL CIATION, corner of Wellesley and Albert i streets.—Meeting for United Prayer will bo held 1 THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at 7.30. A Bible 7 Reading will be given. Frienda are cordially [ invitedf A BIBLE CLASS for YOUNG MEN 7 every Sunday afternoon, from 3Jtill 4. IT T•S TBE E T~" W E Wl> EY A N CHURCH.—Morning, at 11, Rev. J. Berry 0 (from England). Evening, at 6.30, Rev. T. 1 Buddie. v/^DDFELLOWS' HALL, foot ot Cook ; VJ Btreet.-Lord's Day Meeting, at 6.30 p.m., 1 when a Goßpel Addross will (L).V.I be delivered, 9 byMrGoodon. All seats frao. ! 1 "VTEW MARKET WES'LEYAN 1 _1 SERVICES.-Divine Service will be con '• ducted in the abovo hall to morrow evening, at ;- 6.30 o'clock, by Mr Foster. a TVTORTH SHORE WESLEYaN 1 J.l CHURCH.—Divine Service to-morrow— •- Morning at 11. by Key. Thos. Buddie: Evening. , at G 30, by Rev, ueo. Bond. jmLLEIISLIEWESLEYAN SERVICES , Hi —Divine Service will bo held in the 3 Bublio School-room To-morrow Evening, at 6.30 • o'clock, by Mr Girling. ' OT. SEPULCHRE'S, Symonds-street.— O Special Services, beginning Tuesday, 29th ' instant, at 7.30 p.m. Preacher, Rev. Charles Melville Pym. } / CONGREGATIONAL OilUßUH,Beres . \J ford-street.—The usual Services will ba .' conducted To-morrow (Snnday), by the Pastor, >' the Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., ia the morning at 1 11, and in the evenipg at 6.30. - nEAFTON ROAD WESLEYAN \JT CHURCH.-Morning, at 11, Rev. G. Bond. Evening, at 6.30, Rev. Jos. Berry. CAMP MEETING will be held on Sun day, March 27th, at Newmarket, in con nec'ion with the Primitive MethodistB 1 Tolcommence at 2.30. ORIMITIVE'METHODIST CHURCH, J I Alexandra-street.—Rev. J. Long will pr ach in the Morning at 11, and ia the Evening ai 6.30. PRIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY SERVICES, Kxcelsior Hall, Upper Pitt , street,—The Rev. J. Long will preach in the , Afternoon, at 3, and an anxiliary in the Kven i, ing, at 6 30. ■: TTNITED METHODIST FREE U CHURCH, Pitt and Vincent streets.— Sunday Services, March 27, to be conducted by the Rev T. Hodgson in the Morning, at 11 o'clock, and ia the Evening, at 6.30, by Mr Tremain. L"ORNE"STREET HALL— UN SECTA RIAN SUNDAY SERVICES, 27th March. 7 —Morning Service only, at 11. Subject: i " Paul's Kulogy on Salvation by Love." T~ EMPERANCE~~HALL. — Geo. A. Brown will Lecture on Sunday night, at t 6.50. Subject: " Life and Death considered in theJLight of Conditional Immortality," being "an ' answer to article No. 8 written by " Alethest in "Free Presi?," March 12, Morniug service a 11 o'clock. T. MARY'S, PARNKLL.—March. 27, at 6,30 p.m, | Archdeacon Maunsell will preach on "Gehenna." • rPHEATHE ROYAL: SUNDAY EVEN- X ING SERVICES, under the conduct of ; the Young Men's Christian Association. On ; Sunday Evening, from Bto 9. All are invited, r Seats Free. P' ONSONBV BAPTiST~SUNDAY SCHOOL. !t The Anniversary Services in connection with a the above School will be held on SUNDAY, the 1, 27th instant. Theßev A. W.Webb will preach >- at 11 a.m., the Rev Mr Hodgson, at 3 p.m., and the Rev Richard Jonas, at 6.30 p.m, The Annual School Soiree will bo held in the Schoolroom on THURSDAY, 31st instant, at 6.30 p.m,



Public Notices. ARMY AND NAVY OUT-PENSION KRS IN THK AUCKLAND DISTRICT. Tho PAYMHINT of tho above PENSIONS for the ensuing Quarter will be made as follows: - AUCKLAND.—Tuosday, sth April, at 11 a.m., at tho Imporial Pensions Ufllce. ONKHUNGA.—Thursday, 7lh Apiil, at 12 noon, at tho Court House. OTAIIUHU.-Saturday, 9th April, at 11 a.m., at the Court House. PAPAKURA.-Saturday, 9th April, atl p.m., at tho Court House. PANMURE.-Friday, Bth April, at 11 a.m. HO WICK.-Friday, Bth April, at 0.30 p.m. Duty Stamps must be furnished. Payment of Half-Pay, Civil Pensions, &c, will not be made beforo Monday, 4th April. T. M. HA.ULTAIN, Officer Paying Pension?. Imperial Pensions Office, Auckland, 24th March, 1881. Will bo at Mr Forbes' Store, Pukekohe, during Monday next, OUNG LADIES1 SEMINARY, EP3OM HOUSE, Oneiiunga Uoad. MRS LEWIS informs Parents and Guardians of Pupilß that the Second Quarter of 1881 will commence April 2nd. A Preparatory Boarding and Day School for Young oentlemen under 10 years of age. AT O T X C E. Notice is hereby given that ilia partnership lately carried on between James 'Jhomas Hendry and Charles Craven Dacre at the City of Auckland, in tbo Colony of New Zealand, under iho namo, stylo or firm of Hondry and Dacro, aa Grain and Produce Merchants, haß been dissolved by mutual consent. The said Jameb Tiiomis Hkndby is 1 bel for and will pay All the debts of the said Partner- Bhip, and is authorised to receive All monies dul. Dated this 26th day of March, 1881. (Signed), J. HENDRY. CHAS. C. DACRE. GWARBURTON, GARDENER, of • Beresford-street. being about visiting England, wili be glal to bring out with him New Plants. Seeds, Bulbe, or Horticultural Requisites, for anyone favouring him with their orderc Early application is necessary. AUTUMN RACE MEETING. Jos. Gatxagher has Single. Double, and Treble Event Books open on tho above meeting. JP%^l. <n ERMAN SCHOONER jfggg^ XX MATAUTAU. All Accounts for Supplies to B^^"^— this vessel to bo sent to the unde signed by 12 o'clock on MONDAY, 23th March, or they cannot bs recognised. G. YON DEK HEYDE, 27, Queon-street. 0,1. r\EFIANCE, FROM jsg|-gfc. LJ DUNEDIN. Consignees are requested to ■■■^^^^ present jßills of Lading, and pay Freight. Now discharging, MASTER, Agent. a UCKLA.ND SAVINGS BANK. I\- The Trustees arc prepared to advance money on freehold securities in sums from £50 to £5000. Mortgages can be redeemed by quarterly instal ments. Applications for loans to be sent in by Saturday, the 2nd April. B. CAMERON. Manager. Auckland, 22nd March, 1881. GRAPHS, 41bs Is I GRAPES, 41bs Is ! GRAPES, 41bs Is. — Tabla opposite Walkers, Farnituro Dealer.—Market I Market! Market 1 CHALLENGE. I hereby oiEer to Back W. Houston to Walk James Sinclair One, Two, or Three Miles for tho sum of £25. K. SMITH. .£?! il T0 £100° LENT on Building dt* * vf Society principles, or on other terms to Eu't borrowers. Mortgages and Loans nego tiated. See List of Prepares for eale on fourth pace. Six per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment.—C. Williamson, Land, Com mission, and Estate .Agent, Vulcan Lane. RATE COLLECTORS in all parts of the Country please send your names and addresses to A.A.A., office of this paper, and business will be put in your way. REMOV4L. —H, C. Heath notifies his Removal from tho City Market, thanks hia friends and customers for their support dur ing his long stay thereat, and respectfully bo liciiß the continuance of their patronage at the n'cro commodious promises in Uppof iayu-iontls street, opposite St Sepulchre's Church. \TOTICE.— Youth's and Young Men's J J_l Non-smokinjr Ple.isa Tickets are now on | sale, price 2d, at C. Mackay's, Stationer and Bookseller, junction of Queen and Grey streets In packets of 12, for distribution, Is. QUEEN OF BEAUTY EXTENDED GOLD-MINING COMPANY (Lim.ted). A Call of One Shilling per Share on the Com pany's Capital has this day been m»de by the Directors' piyable on WEDNESDAY, the 13th April, 1881, to the Manager, at the Company's Office, No. 11, New Zealand Insurance Com pany's Buildings, Auckland. D. G. MiCDONNSXL, Manager. Auckland, 25th March, 1831. Pi J. LAI D LA W, VX» ETORKKtBPKR, CONFECTIONER, BAKER, &0., &C, Bess to inform the Public of Te Awamutu and Waikato, that he has LEASED Mr Duffus's Premises, And is carrying on buaines3 as above, AND TRUSTS BY SELLING AT REASONABLE PRICES, To recolve a share of PUBLIC PATRONAGE". CITY TEA MART, general grocery and pro vision store?, Victoria and Albert-streets. Groceries and Provisions of the best quality at the Lowest Possible Price?, delivered In all parts of the City anl Suburbs. Choice Dairies of Freßh Butter received daily. 61b. Boxes Very Cnoic h Tea, 13/6 each, ROBERT HEW. AUSTRIAN BKNTYVOOD CANE CHAIRS, English and American Cane Chairs, at T. & H, Cooke's, 67, Queen-atreet. BRUSSELS CARPETS, Tapestry Car pets, Kidderminster Carpet", Linoleum Floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on Bale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Uuoen-street. |TUVE PEK CENT DISCOUNT allowed 3? to all Cash Purchasers of Furniture at T. fc H. Cooke's 67, Queen-street. DINING-ROOM SUITES in Leather, Hair Seating, or American Cloth, on Bale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street I" RON BEDSTKADS and IRON COTS, in great variety, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's Furniture Warehouse, 67, Queen-street. ILT CBIMNEY GLASSES aid TOILET GLASSES on eale at T. & H. Cooke'a Furniture Warehouse, 67. Qneen-ttreot. S"~PRING MATTRASSKS, Fair, Wool, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattrasses, on sale at T. & H. Cooke'e, 67, Queen-street. W" ALNUT Dravi'ingToom SUITES in Damask, Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. OF the making of books there is no end," wrote an inspired author in the infancy of the world, thousands of years before the art pre servative of all arts was discovered. But book making now ia a very different thing from what it was when old King Solomon labori ously conned his word of wisdom on papyrus. Indeed, now a-days the world is almost " em barrss dts roches?es " of learning, " quaint and olden" and bright and new, embalmed in books. And much of this learning is liberally supplied by modern publishers, such as Cassall, Petter and Galpio, Collins, Chambers, and a legion of others. Not only are the works issued by there firms of tho highest practical use, but they are sent out in handsome exteriors, illustrative of the remarkable progress that has been made In book illumination. Nothing in our opinion tends to civil'ee or beautify a home so muoh as good books and pictures. You can form a good idea of a m&n from his library. The great difficulty with many in obtaining books of a high class in nearly every depart ment of literature is the almost prohibitive price at which they are issued from the prees. and it Is really a boon to society when works of admitted excellence are. brought within tho reach of persoos of moderate means by the admirable St stem of Time Payments. We oan confidently recommend our readers to the splendid selection of Bookß at the premises of E. Wooding (late McGready, Thomson, and Niven), Book Importer, Queen-street Junction, Auckland INDIA AND CHINA" TEA WAREHOUSE. FOR SALE- Capital Souchong Congou at 1/8 $ It. "Tea Bxtraordinary".._ at 2/ „ ' "Family Mixture" at 2/6 " Very Rich Deep Brown 'i ea"... .at 3/ , JUST OPENED -50,000 Ormond'B Cigarettes at l/#pkt. (of 20). Most Economic Smoking. 5,000 Splendid German Cigars, three for 11. Uive the greatest satiefaction, FREDK. WHITE SHAD. Terms Cash. Victoria-street, Auckland. ' fIREYriOUND LIVERY AND XX BAIT STABLE, QUBEN-BTREET. AUCKLAND. 1 Open and Closed Carriages on Hire; also, 1 Good Saddle Horses and Buggies, Horses ' Broken to Saddle and Harness. A civil and experienced Broom in attendance. \ 9AM YOUNG, Proprietor



I Meetings. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO« CIATION. The Annual Meeting of Membera will bo held on 'IUKBDAY, the 29th instant, at 7.30 p.m. Business: To receive annual report, elect offlc'-bearers, &c. A full attendance is earnestly requested. THOMAS BUDDLB, Hon. Sec. DE VONF 0R T RECREATION ground; A Public Meeting will bs hold In the Devon port Hall on WEDNESDAY, the 30th Instant, at 8 p.m., for the purpose of considering the beat means of utilizing the Recreation Ground. B. W. BURGESS. Hon. Sec., Devonport Domain Board. . pEREMONY OF LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF FREEMASON'S HALL, PRINCES-STREET, ON WEDHES" DAY, 30TH INSTANT. All Master Masons are invited to attend the above Ceremony. ~-.?h Brethren will assemble at tho Choral Hall, Symonds-Btrecr, when the District Grand Lodge, K.C., will bo opened at 1 o'clock p,m, eharp, after which the Brethren will form in proces sion and proceed to St Paul's Cathedral to at tend Divine Service, thence the procession will re-form and proceed to the site of the New Hill, when the foundation Stone will be laid according to ancient custom at 3 o'clock p.m., by the K.W., Brother G. S Graliam, District Brand Maßter. BC, assisted by the H.W., Brother G. P. Pierco, Provincial Grand Master, r.C, aud the U.W.. Brother the Hod. F. Whitaker, Provincial Grand Master, B.C. .The Musical portion of the Ceremony will bo conducted by Brothers Gordon Goooh and Angelo Forrest. A platform for the accommodation of ladies will be erected, tickets for admission to which may be obtained by Brethren from the Trustees, Brothers Durance, Nathan, Fenton, Dawsoo, No'son, Niccol, anl Roycroft. L&.WRENCK D. NATHAN. Chairman of .Trustees. A. S. RUSSKLL, Acting Secretary. X M W r ODGE MANUKAU, No. 586, S.C. The Membera of tho abovo Lodge are re quested to attend at the Choral Hall, Symonds street, Auckland, on WNUNKSDAY, 30th instant, at ONE o'clock eharp, to take part in the Ceremony of laying the Foundation Stono of tho new Masonic Hal). By ordor of the B.W.M. A. ROBB, Secreatry. Stove and uven jxiaiser. rnHE BEST NEW YEAR PRESENT you oan mako is one of OERBERT IT SMITH'S IMPROVED NEW ZEALAND ECLIPSE WROUGHT-IKON COTTAGE RANGES. ffIVK PER CENT DISCOUNT ALLOWED OFF ALL PURCHASES TBI3 WKEK. BEWAEE OF IMITATIONS » /Vi.H. SMITH'S tf § CD r EHpil I 0) M g k AUCKLAND^ £ WHAT THE PERSONS WHO HAVE THEM IN USE SAY ! Ponto Point, Kaipara, March 21,1879. MrH. H. Sirith: Pir,—l have found your Chimney Top amo3t effectual cure. The chimney has not BmoKed in the slightest degree since the top has been used. Yours truly, W. Whitehobn. Please send me a chimney top for a six-inch stove-pipe as Boon as you oan. W.W. Mr H. H. F mith: Dear Sir,—l wish to inform you that the Eclipse Cottage Siove I now have in use, of your manufacture, is in every way satisfactory, and much regret not having had one long ago.The simplicity of working and tidy appearance ought to make them very popular. I am, yours truly, J. S. HATBWEIX, Grocer, Princes-Btreot. Stoves sold on tho Deferred Payment SYSTEM. AUCKLAND IRON WORKS, DURHAM-STREET. Auctions. W. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACEE THURSDAY, MARCH 31, DRAWING-ROOM SUITE. PIANO FORTE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. f pflE subscribers have received instruc- X tions from Mrs Nation to Bell, at her resid ence, Selwyn Terrace, Parnell, on Thursday. 31st instant, at 11 o'clock, THE WHOLK OF HER HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of Drawing room Suite in Walnut and Crimson Figured Rep, Pianoforte by Frood, Whatnot, Pembroke Table, Curtainß, Carpets, Fendera acd Irons, Oleographs, Chromos, Watercolours, Coal Scuttles, "Venetian Blinda, Oilcloth. Mats, Dining Table, Hair-seated Chairs, German Couch, Cheffonier, China. Glassware, Seltzogene, Matting, lamps, Iron and Wood Be-tsteadß, Hair Mattrassee, Bed ding, Dreßßing Tables, Mirrors. Lino leum, Washstands and-Ware, Kitchen Utensils, Filters, Crookfry, Dresser, Kcrosine Stove, Garden Tools, &o. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MARCH 31. LIFE BOAT, CABIN FITTIJJGS, LEAD PIPING, BATHS, HATCH COVERS, HOSE, &C., &C. E. & A. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction in Mr. Butcher's Yard,adjoining their Bond, on Thureday next, March 31, at 11 o'clock, 1 LIFE BOAT, complete, with Potent Lowering Aoparatua, Buoys, Bolts, Hooks, Oars, Masts, Sail*, &c, &c. limber from Cabin Fittings, Baths, Lead Piping, Hose, Hatch Covers. No Reserve. The Life Boat Is now on board tho barque ' Sydenham,' where it can be inspected. E. & A. ISAACS, Merchants and Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MARCH 81. UNCLAIMED GOODS. PORTABLE OFFICE, SUGAR, ROPE, SPONGES, IRON PIPING. E. &A. ISAACS HAVE received instructions from tho Manager of the Kaipara SteanißhipCom pany to sell by auction at their Stores, Fort street, on Thursday next, Maroh 31, at 12 o'clock, A Quantity of UNCLAIMED GOODB, comprising—Ale, Bedding, Swags. Saws, Tinware, Clothing, Chairs, &c, So. Also, 3 tons Sugar, and a small quantity Of Oat meal, Flour, Tea, &c, &c. &c. -and 1 Portable Office (now on the wharf). SO fathoms 7in. Manilla Rope, 1 case Sponges, Grass Seed, Leather, Iron Piping, Old Iron, &c., &o. No Reserve. E. & A. ISAACS, Merchants aud Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MARCH 31. S U R P L U S STORES, Ex ' Sydenham.' <•*s& 40 cases Alt- and Stout, 22 packages Flour, 5 sacks Biscuits,42 packages of Meats, Milk, Coffee, Rice, Pickles, lime Juice, Salt, Molasses, Split Peas, Candles, Lobsters, Champagne, Port, Brandy, Whiskey, Sherry, &c. Also, ISS packages Canary and Hemp Seed, Vestas, Tartatic Acid, Cream of Tartar, Mustard, Finger Twine,*&c, &c. E. & A. ISAACSJZ: HAVE received instructions to sell, by auction, at their Stores. Fort-street, on Thursday next, Maroh 31, at 12 o'clock. THK ABOVE. E. & aT ISAACS ( Merchants and Auctioneers. *" (Continued on Fourth Page.)