COOK-STREFT Sewer.—The Surveyor re reported on the subsidence of the Cook-street drain. He stated that for 250 feet the cause of thcinfall had boon that the inverts had been badly laid. Water Supply.—Cr. Offer moved that the previous resolution of the Council " that no mains .shall be laid in any street without six persons guarantee to take in the water therefrom," be rescinded. The resolution as it stood was that " as soon as six persons," &c, the water ba laid on. The r Wil3 discussed and carried. ________________

TELEGRAMS.

Frim Our Own Correspondent),

OHINEMUTU, this day. THE NATIVE LANDS COURT.

Judco Macdonald left here this morning nt daybreak for Cambridge on receipt of an urgent telegram from Judge Fonton, It is believed that Judge Symonds is anxious to bring the Cambridge Court to a speedy close.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.! WELLINGTON, this day. The Governor returned from his Southern tour at 10.30 this morning. Mr Hutchison, M.H.R., for the city, ad dresses his constituents on Tuesday. Mr Bracken, Deputy Grand Master of the American Order of Oddfellows, delivered a lecture last evening, the subject being, "A Night with Lover." Tbe Hon. Mr Dick occupied the chair. The lecture was in aid of the Wellington Working Men's Club. DETENTION OF PENGULV. Tho steamer Penguin, which left Picton | at two this morning, has not yet arrived. The ordinary passage is six hours. It is thought that thick weather in the straights has detained her.

FEATRERSTONE, Thursday,

INSUKANCES ON THE FIKiT. The following are vhe fmurnnces:— Fnber's Hotel—on the buildiuj,': Standard, £250 ; Limited, £250; North British, £250 ; National, £250; Uuion, £500; London, Liveipool, aud Globe, £500. On the stock : National, £250; Union, £250; London, Liverpool, and Globe, £200. Messrs Too good's store and building : Victoria, £500. (In the stock : Union, £500; New Zealand, £500; Colonial, £250 ; North British, £250. On the furniture : Hansoatic, £150. Mr O'Neill's :—On the shops and dwelling: £150 ; on the furniture, £50 ; and £150 on the stock, all in the I.oudon, Liverpool, and Globe.

BLENHEIM, Thursday

A WESLEYAN CHURCH BURNT. At 10.30 to-mgut Hie new church in courso of erection for the Wesleyam was dincovored to be on lire in the frout part ot the building. Before the alarm could bo given the whole place was iv ilumfu, and in less than half-au-liour it was burnt to the gronnd. It ii not known how the fire origi nated. The adjoining place were saved by tlio plucky exertions ot a few willing hands, who stood their ground manfully amid a shower of sparks. The contractor, Mr Coleman, has a builder's risk, but the amount is not known,

Tho insurances on the Wesleyan Church arc:—Builder and trustees, £1000 in the National, and trusters of the Church £350 in the Northern. The contract price for building was about £1,4(,0.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day

PROPERTY TAX. Up to yesterday, the Property Tax to the amount of £53,636 has becu paid in Cauter bury. Mr McLaren, of Christchurch, has sent two tons of seed peas to London, in view of testing the English market. The Governor reached Ashburton shortly before one o'clock yesterday afternoon from Timaru, and received a hearty reception both from pubic bodies and general public. Several addressee were prcstnted. RAM FAIR. The Industrial Exhibition was formally opened, by the Governor, who, after being entertained at luncheou, left for Christ chuTch. The Canterbury Kam and Ewes Fair was held to-day. There were 1537 entries, against 1724 last year. The attendance was moderate, ami bidding rather dull.

Tbe farmers of Elscmcre have nppoiuted a committee to collect information with a view to establishing a cheese nnd butter factory. The prospectus has been issued of another new Goal Company. Capital £10,000. The weather continues very hot and dry.

DUNEDIN, this day.

RIFLE FIRING. At the Esuiter Review, to ba held at Oaninru, the question of holding a rifle meeting for Otago, Canterbury, and South land annually will be discussed by the representing Companies. Bishop Moran leaves for Eome on April 21st.

Dr. Copeland was presented with a purse of lOOsovs. last evening in consequence of 10 years connection with the North Dunedin Church.

INVERCARGILL, This day,

At a largely attended meetiug of gentle men interested in the export of frozen meat, a committee was appointed to obtain infor mation as to the amount of support the company will be likely to receive. Great interest is taken in the movement, and it is likely that it will prove successful.

THE WELLINGTON ASYLUM INQUIRY.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, This day. This afternoon's proceedings at the Asylum enquiry, before the Royal Commissioners, were commenced by Mr Edwards, who was called upon to address the Commission on behalf of tbe defence.

Mr Edwards submitted that the chargos against Mr Whitelaw were flimsy in the extreme. The conduct of the complainant thioughout the enquiry abundantly proved that the complainant entertained a very strong animosity against ,Whitelaw, aud the pre'ient enquiry was not to be wondered at seeing that no person in charge of an in stitution of this kind could avoid giving offence to some person or other, and per forming acts that savoured of harshness. Mr Edwards is expected to speak for several hours.

The Complainant will next address the Commissioners who will then adjourn to prepare their report.

NATIVE MEETING.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

RUSSELL, this da"? The native meeting still continues. They opened the hall for the Native Minister, but would not unveil the monument.

The Hon. Mr Rolleston seems to have created a favorable impression on the public in this distiicr, and his straightforward manner in dealing with the natives is com mended both by Europeans and natives, as lie does not promise them evcrythiug they may ask for. The Europeans are now buying large quantities of potatoes, and numbers of pigs, from the natives, who are selling off their surplus food.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

MARCH 25. 1831. Bank of N.Z.-Sellers, £22 153 National Bank-Buyers, 663 Colonial BaDk—Buyers, 45s 6d N.Z. Insurance—Sellers, 71s S.B. Insurance—Sellers, 57s Standard Insurance-Buyers, 10s Union Insurance—Buyers, 20s Colonial Insurance—Buyers, lis 9d Union Sash and Door Co.—tellers, £6 5s N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—Sellers, £5 103 Bay of Islands Coal Co—Sellers, £10 National Insurance -Buyers, 28s Thames Gas—Sellers. 30s New Zealand Shipping—Sellers, £5 2s 6d Kemphorn Proaßer—2o3 6d; buyers, 20s Moanataiari— Buyers, 30s Caledonian—Sellers, 18b Kurnnul Hill-Buyers, 5s North Devon—Sellerß, 13s 6d Golden Crown—Buyers, 10s 6d Golden Calf—s3 6d to 5s 9d; sellers, 53 6d Tokatea—sellers, 8s 3d Queen of Beauty-Sellers, 7s 6d ; call paid Southern Cross—4s lOd Lucks All-Buyers, 13 61 Aroha—ls 3d JO3KPHNfiWM4.N, Chairman.

SHOCKING ACCIDENT.

A Photographer Has II is Skull

Badtij Fractured.

An accident of a most melancholy and painful nature, which is considered certain to result iv the death of the injured person, happened at an early hour this morning. Shortly before six o'clock, an elderly and apparently fecbie gentleman was observed walking down the Queen street wharf, as if taking a morning stroll. In his right hand he held v walking stick, and his left bund was in his trousers pocket. When opposite to tho katch Fauny Thornton he suddenly .stumbled, nnd fell over the side on to the deck of tho vessel. The noiso awakened the crew, who were were asleep in tho cabin below. They came up at onco, and proceeding to the main winch, found the man lying their with his head bathed in blood. Assistance was sent for, and in a few minutes Constable Rist arrived with an express and had him conveyed to the Hospital. His injuries were attended to by the House Surgeon, and it was found that he had sustained a most serious fraoturo of the skull. Blood wns oozing from his nose and both cars, and the case was considered to be a hopeless one. The unfortunate man, in the meantime, had been identified as Mr Zambia, who was in busi ucss here as a photographer some years ago, in partnciship with Mr Evans. . It is not precisely known how the accident was caused, but at the time it happened, the harbour and the wharf were enveloped in a dense fog or mist. ft may be stated when admitted to the Hospital there was not the slightest appearance or smell ot drink about him. Ho lay in a comatose state all day, and had not spoken to anyone up till a late hour this afternoon. JNo hope of his recovery . entertained, and he is not expected to live until to morrow.

DEPUTATION TO NATIVE MINISTER.

THAMES AND CUKOMANDEL RE

QUIREMENTS,

A DEPUTATION consisting of Messrs A. Brodie, A. Porter (Thames County Council), A. J. Cadman (Coromandcl County Coun cil), W. Wilkinson and J. Wilson (Thames Borough Council), waited upon the lion. Mr Rolleston (Native Minister) in referenco to a number of requirements, aome of them common to both districts. MAIN ROAD. After the deputation had been duly in troduced und received, Mr Rrodio said that the first matter which they had to urge upon the notice of the lion. »eiitleiu;>u was the desirability of setting apart a portion of the £10,000 voted last session tor roads in nalivc distiicls for the completion uf the main road between Thames aud Coromandel, On the Thnmcs side a distance of twelve miles of it had beeu formed along which wheeled traffic could puss, and there was a farther length of three miles lit for horso tratlic, while on the Coromandel side only three miles of it hud boon made.

The local bodies now appealed to the Go vernment to complete the chain of commu nication, as from luck of funds they were unable to do so themselves.

In auswer to a question put by Mr Rolles ton, Mr Porter said that the probable cost of constructing a bridle track to connect the two ends of the road would be £2 10s per chain. There would also be required, he added, several bridges, which would coat about £SOO each. The whole work, he thought, would cost somo £3000 or £4000.

Mr Wilkinson mentioned that tho road had already been recommended by the Warden. It took him a week at preseut to get from Thames to Coromaudel on the occasion of his luouthly visits, but if the road were carried through he would be able to do the journey in six hours. Mr Rolleston, having bad the route of the road pointed out upon the map, aud having obtained other particulars, suggested that application should be made to the Govern ment for assistauce under the pouud for pound system. Mr Brodie replied that the local bodies through paucity of funds, were quite unable to avail themselves of the menus just indi cated. If the answer was to be that the Government was p-epared to give pound for pound towards the desired work, then they could easily see that they were to get nothing at all. The district contained n population of 12,000 or 14,000 peoplo, and, considering the circumstances in which they were placed, he thought they had a fair claim upon the Goverumcut to make the road. The more favoured districts of the South had been able to make their roads out of land revenue before it was taken from them, and then when Ihe County system was established they went in for aud obtained railways, while the Thames had not a penny spent upon it for that purpose. Mr Cadman said that Coromandcl was equally unable to contribute to the con struction of the road. They, had an over draft at the Bank.

Mr Rolleston thought the application wns one which should more properly be made to the Minister for Public Works, rather than to him, seeing that it hod very littlo to do with the native department.

Mr Brodie submitted that, on the con trary, it had a great deal to do with the Native Department. A great part of the district belonged to the natives, and their land, during the last five years, bad not paid any rates, so that both rates and the subsidy upon them were lost to the county. Mr Cadman: In the county of Coro mandel,too, wo can only rate one-fourth of the whole area of land. Mr Rolleston said that it was really a question of the goldfields, and there was only one vote that he knew of applicable to their case. He would look up the matter and ascertain if there were any other votes available for the purpose, but he did not think there were. He would let them know the result of his enquiries.

Mr Brodie said that if there were any disinclination to grant them a portion of the native vote lie hoped that the Government would regard the work a3 a colonial concern. When the county was formed they were given an area ot 70 miles by 50, with not a single line of road upon it. Coromandel was in a similar position. Mr Cadman :We have only got threo miles of roads. Mr Rolleston said that he was strongly of opinion that it was exceedingly advisable to open up the Tiki, and he was therefore sorry the deputation could not sco their way clear to apply under the pound for pound system. He would not be jus tified iv holding out any hopes that the matter would be dealt with from votes lor native districts. He had, however, taken notes of the representations made lo him, and he would take care that they re ceived consideration when the estimates for next year were being made out. Mr Brodie went on to urge that i:t future money should be regularly set ajjftrt for purposes such as they had just in dicated, Mr Rolleston to bring the matter before the Cabinet.

GOLDFIELD TRACKS,

Mr Cadman advocated the placing of a sura upon the estimates for the construction of Goldfield tracks. Coromandel bad only got £100 out of the vote of last session. Mr Rolleston did not think the money would be given unless the usual conditions were complied with. He would like to help in the development of the Tiki. After some further discussion, in the course of which Mr Brodie urged the im portance of greater attention beiug paid to the development of mineral wealth than had heen hitherto, Mr Rolleston, in answer to a question, said that about half the vote of £10,000 had now been disposed of on the pound for pound system. He thought the pound for pound system a fair test ot the sincerity of the applicant bodies to apply the money to works of pressing necessity. However, he would givo tbo matter his attention.

CIIARITJIBLE AID,

Mr Cadman complained that £93 of the Coromandel subsidies had been stopped as their contribution towards the support of the poor and paupers in Auckland. Mr Rolleston replied that this^ was a matter which belonged only to the Colonial Secretary's Department.

OHINEMURI,

Mr Brodie then went on to represent the need of a Court-house and telegraph office at Paeroa. Mr Rolleston promised to attend to the matter. He said that he might probably visit the Thames. After some talk about the Komata road the deputation thanked Mr Rolleston and withdrew.

The pallor that whitens the skin end gives ita gho3tly Bhade, is directly traceable to somo organic cause. The blood that courses in the papiilro under the cuticle should naturally mantle the skin with its crimson glow, and just as this ruddy tint is an evidenceof good hoalth, so Is its absence incontestable proof of some derangement ot the system, possibly an ronemio state ot the body. What is wanted in all suoh cases, is what is known, in technical language, as a rubefacient, and while Udolpho Wolfes Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps does not claim to bo this, striotly, it works similar results.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Beforo 1 . C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Thomas Cash and Wm. Boyle were fined ss; nnd Michael Regan, Richard Brown, and John Davcney, drunk and disorderly, in the higher penalty of 10s. AN AWFUL THREAT. Mary Ann Carey (on warrant) was charged with threatening to take the mortal life of Jane Hall with a bare bodkin, on the 23rd install", whereby complainant went in, bodily fear. Prisoner, an inoffensive looking person, pleaded not guilty. Jane Hall, wifo of John Hall, deposed that sho was iv danger of her life. Prisoner was indebted to her in n small account ; she asked her for it, when the accused used most violent language, nnd threatened to take her lite with an iustrumeut which she was using. Mrs Carey said that Mrs Hall came to her door and insulted her.

Elizabeth Madden, a married womau, was passing at the time, and heard Mrs Carey threaten the life ot Mrs Hall; but ns she was hurrying along to be in time lor her husband's diuner she did not wait.

Mary Ann Carey deposed that Mrs Hall, was entirely in error, which she excused, as Mrs ball had been drinking. She was first insulted by complainant. Mrs Hall: Now, then, Mrs Carey, will you swear that [ came to your door.

Defendant : I will. Mrs Hall : That you said, when you got married; 1 went to Mrs Clark's door. John Curey gave evidence, aud said that Mis Hall first made improper reflections, touching the character of his sister; and thus the row commenced.

His Worship said that as Mrs Hall had been locked up iill night, and us this was her liist appeiirunce in Court, he would dismiss the case, but would mako no order as to costs. THE PEACH TREK. Thomas Chermsido was charged, on sum mons, with damaging a peach tree in a garden in Albert-street, by sawing off three branches of the same, the property of John McClennaii, value Is, on sth inst. Mr Alexander, for defendant, pleaded not guilty. Mr Laishley opened the case for com plainant. John McCleimiin, by trade a cook, de posed that he rented a house in Albert street of Mrs Keene. On tho sth inst., ou reaching home, be was informed that thrco branches of his peach tree had been sawn off by Mr Choriii side, his next door neighbour. They did not overhang Chermsido's premises, nor did they obstruct the light to his shop. Spoke to Mr Chermsido about it. lie replied, "^es, I did it. What the d is that to you,' and immediately slammed tho gate, telling witness to take it out of him. He had no disposition lo light. The treo was a valuable one—the lirst to blossom, and its fruit was of the choicest kind,

To Mr Alexander: He was a weekly tenant. The damage was at least a shilling. Did not tin eaten to call in a policeman. He might have lined strong language, but in retaliation, getting no satisfaction, he went to Mr Laishley. Did not sco the brun dies cut off.

Charlotte McClcmiaii. wife of com plainant, corroborated. Heard Chermsido call her husband names. Called him a rot, agoat, and a Billy Bumpers. Mr Laishley asked for dtlinitions of these terms, but His Worship said they were not necessary. Witness was about to speak of the char acter of the peaches, but Mr Alexauder ob jected to irrelevant matters. His Worship : Such evidence is uniin— peach— able. Henry Green, labourer, had never tasted the peaches, but would swear that Ihe boughs impeded the light iv Mr Chermnide's shop. Mr Laishley said Mrs Kean was unwell, but her sou was present to say that the landlady never gave permission to cut the branches.

John Kenu stated that his mother know nothing of tbe matter, but would have offered no objection to their beiug lopped. He should estimate the damage at oue farthing. His Worship thought there was nothing malicious about the case, as Mr Chermsido had asked Mrs McClcnnan for permission and she said that she had no objection if Mrs Kean, tho landlady, did not object, nnd the damage was uext to nothing, lie must dismiss the case with costs, £2 is. A GENERAL STRIKE. Robert Notton nnd John Willis were charged with striking Edward MeHnoryand injuring his nose, on the 19th inst. MrThco. Cooper, for defendants, pleaded not guilty. Mr George, for complainant, stated parti culars.

Edward McEury deposod that he was in charge of the Ellen Curric on the evening of tbe 19th inst, and wius walking up and down the deck ; he spoke to Mr Beal about some money, nnd asked him what per centage he would charge for a loan ot £40 ; Notton then came up and gave him a blow plump on the nose. To Mr Coopor: Ho represented Dower, and the two men rcpreseuted Beal; bath parties owned the boat; did not offer to tight Real for £50 ; wanted to borrow £40 ; did not try to tear Millis's coat; Notton bruised his nose, and Millisi struck him on the eye, "and now you laugh at me"; had been drinking but was not absolutely drunk.

Wm, H. Veal, accredited owner of the vessel, gave evidence. Saw complainant and defendant struggling and fighting together, but could not state distinctly the cause of the quarrel. To Mr Cooper: McEnery was half drunk at the time he wauted to borrow money, and called him filthy names. He told him to be quiet, he had got the belly-acbo. Com plainant then made a blow at Millis and tore his coat. He then rushod at Notton. Was quite sure that McEnery commencod the row.

Patrick Poarcc, Androw Grattan, and defendaats having given evidence His Wor ship dismissed the case.

A PALMY SMACK.

Patrick Doran was charged with assault ing! nomas Brown Haunnford in Victoria street ou the 19th inst., by striking him wtih bis open hand on the cheek, Defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr Theo. Cooper uppeared for com plainant, and opened the case. 'Ihe facts of whijh were short and simple. Mr Hannaford has a Registry Office in Oarby street, and [fancied he had a grievance, i.e., a noise the Albert Hall over his study. He spoke to Mr Doran, as the lessee of the hall, to which he received a truthful, reply, when Mr Hannaford got into a rage and designated Mr Doran, in nnpoetical terms, a liar. Defendant did not approve of the epithet, and told Mr Hanna ford not to repeat it. or ho would get a smack in the face. The opprobrious term was immediately repeated, and immediately the hand was raised and the smack admin istered, which, it was Baid, caused Mr , Hannnford's car to tingle. He at once ran to the Polico Court and procured a summons for Mr Doran.

Mr Hannaford was called, but could not be found.

Patrick Doran deposed that he was in charge of Albert Hall, and detailed the occurrence as above stated. Mr Hanna ford was extremely insolent. Did not call | him a Sydney lag. Di'l not know anyj thing about his life. He wanted him to give him a shilling for some stamps to get beer. He gave him a push aud told him to go home. Hannaford ran into Mr Sanford, told Sanford not to tell a lie for him, defendant, if proceedings were taken. He would be sorry to strike an infirm man, like Hannoford. Thoma3 Browne Hannaford returned into Court, and gave his version of the affiair, and stated that Doran gave him a black eye, which he showed to Mr Pardy. Applied beef, which took it away. Doran called him filthy names, but he had for- ) gotten them. He did call him a scoundrel. Kept his temper just under control, and his hauds down, otherwise Doran would have been on his back. (Laughter.) His Worship : You did not like to strike such a little fellow. Mr Hannaford : Exactly so, your Wor ship. His Worship : How did you get rid of the black eye ? • Complainant : Placed a bit of raw beet on it, and bathed it well, your Worship. I like to go to church on Sundays, and a black eye won't do there. To Mr Doran: Don't know whether I was drunk or not. (Laughter.) William Sanford deposed that the parties came into his shop, and each told his s'cory. Did not see Doran strike complainant. They were having high words. His Worship dismissed the case without an order for costs. NAUTICAL ROYS. Edward Holt and Thomas Calderwood were charged with stealing a boat, value £5 the property of George Brettle, of Kohi marama, on the sth inst. Mr Pardy appeared on behau of the The prisoners plcadod guilty. Mr Pardy stated that the boys stole tho boat and absconded, and were discovered near the Bombay settlement. The boat was found by Jarae3 Nicol, of Water Yett, West Tamaki, and restored to the owner.

This beiug Holt's fourth offence, ho wan sent to Mount Eden Gaol for six month's, and to be once flogged. Gilder*ood, being his first offence, was ordered bock to the school. ALLEGED ROIIIIERV. John Davis and John Moriarty were charged with the larceny of glassware, clothing, &c , value £20, on the 22nd inst., the property of George O'Brien, of Wake field-street. Mr Pardy appeared for the police. Mr Laishley watched the case for the prisoners. Mr Partly said that from receipts which were before him, it would seem that Moriarty had purchased the goods of the other prisoner. He would ask that the charge against him might be withdrawn, which was accordingly done. George O'Brien, hawker and general dealer, depoeed to knowing Davis, re cently arrived from Timaiu. Witness and Davis had beenbuying goods; not aspartnots. Ho found money, and Davis purchased. They shared the profits. Sometimes they took things in exchange. It was their in tention to start a second-hand clothes shop. Lived together in a cottago iv Wakefield where they kept their goods. On the 22nd inst., witness, unfortunately, gotdrunk, and was locked up for the night. On regaining his liberty he went home. Had two or three drinks on the road. Found all the stock gone, and an empty house, To His Worship : All the poods were invoiced in the name of Davis, he advanced money to pay for them, Davis had nn interest in tho sale.

His Worship said it was not a case of larceny, and dismissed the catc. This was nil the business.

GOLD AT TAURANGA.

.*- (IIV TELEGRAM!, OWN COItRESPONDBNT.) TAURANGA, this day. Tine Kaiinai stone foiwaided to Thames last mouth gives three penny weights gold to sixty pounds of stone, and is considered satisfactory. Further prospecting will go X'>-

CAMBRIDGE NEWS.

(11Y TKLKGRAI'U, OWN CORUESPONDKNT.)

CAMBRIDGE, this day, ASSAULT CASE.

At the Police Court today, C. O. Mont rose appeared to answer an information by John Edgar, charging defendant with call ing him a sanguinary pcrvorter of the tuith, and catching hold of him by the arm, which wns calculated lo provoke a breach of tlio peace, The defendant admitted having called complaiuaut a condemned liur, but denied that he used the coarser expression. It appeared from the evidence that Edger was under notico cf dismissal, when an ultcrcation occurcd respecting a meeting which coniplaincnt deliberately left in con sequence of being requested not to report a certain discus .011 on litiancial matters in committee. Edger represented that he had been compelled to withdraw. Montrose accused complainant oi falsehood in the matter. The magistrate, in a kindly spirit, admonished Mr Montrose ou gentle many duty, no using any language to an inferior in strength or social position, which thoy could not retaliate, but dismissed tho case on tho ground of provocation.

CRICKET MATCHES.

A ctickot match will bo played to-morrow ou iho Domain Ground (No, 1 wicket) between tho Auckland C.C. and tho OnehungaC.C.s., at 1.30 p.m. Tho following aro tho names of Auckland C C. elovon :—A. lioale, K. 11 pulo, Ituckland. Cameron, Corbook, Dalgllsb, Nicholls, Roid, Roaoh and Robinson (captain). The following will represent Onchung* :-Uorr, Eastwood, Crown (2), Mahoney (21. Leahy, Bronnan, Mooney. Boavor, Jolrrey. aud Cullon (emergency). A roturn Crlckot matoh will be played in tho Domain to-morrow between tho civil Service and Otahuhu Clubs, tho Civil t-n.-vleo will bo rnpreßonUd by—Messrs Swaneon Williamson, Irvlno. Parvis. Lumsdon, Hamlin, Canuvan, Milford, Thomas, Mckollar and Nicholson. Play to conimonoo at 2 sharp, A cricket match will ba plnyod to-morrow (Saturday) at Onehungi botwton the Publlo School and St. Marys Boy's Sohool of Onehunga. Play to conimonoo ut 2.30 sharp. The Devonport Crickot Club piny the roturn match with Otahuhu 2nd Eleven tomor row. A drag will leavo tlio llioatro corner at half-past ono sharp. Tho following will jjlay for Dovonport :-Wynynrd (2), Slbbln, Sims, Fraaor. Roid, McLoan. Bartley, Niccol, Colgan, and Whito. The final roturn matoh of tho Second Flovons of tho United and West End C.C c, will tako plaoe In tho Domain to-morrow, at 2 p.m. west Knd: Moaara Wallace, Woods, Hanna, Cotter, Wa»mouth, I.owla, Baker, Taylor. Simms, Banllold, and Bonr.ett. United: Messrs Buckle, Done, Kdwords, Goorgo, Grant, Jervis, John ston, llarlngten, McCormiclc, Shove, and Thwaitos. Tbe return match between the Whnn Union and Alpha Crickot Clubs takos place at tho Surrey Hill ground on Saturday afternoon. Tho following aro the o'evons:—Whau Union: Archibald, Bollard, Brott. Clayton. Hill. Mo- Dormott, Stewort, Jdgowl .. Walker, King, Buchanan. Alpha; JaokßOn, Cutlor, Coopor, Kilpairiok, MoDorroott, Hughos, Wild, Hay, Dowar, Edmiston. FroBC

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MARCH 25.



Mr W. H. Dampier has removed to larger premise? in Wakefield-street, a few yards from his old shop. Ho has now an immense number of fresh bargains, some ot which are enumerated on the fourth page of to-night a Star and to which he Invites the attention of bis friends, the ladles.



Lost and Found. LOST, a Mule Canary.—Anyone re turning tamo to Ackworlh Cottage, VliicflPt-stroct, will bo rowaidcd. LOST, last night in Ilobson or A'ictoria streets, Gold Locket nnd ChalD.—Finder rewarded on leaving it at Star Office^ LUST, on Thursday night, noar Kail way Station, ono Fat Shoop. Finder will bo rowarded,—Apply at ihlsoftloo. LOST, at the Theatre or in Victoria- Btroet, on Tuesday night, a Lady'B Fan.— '1 he owner will bo rewarded on roturning tbo same to Star Office. LOST, near Symonds-strcet, Socket and Spring of a Csrriago Lamp.—Anyono re turning samo to Mr Kiniock, Sjmonde-streot; or to Mr F. Quiok, Victoria-street, will bs re warded^ BTIOUND, in Domain, on St. Patrick's I 1 Day, a Silvor Watch.-Owner apply at tills ofHco. m FOUND, a young Pig.-'lho owner can hay* it by paying espouses, on applying to Mr Sandford, Wtst-streot, Nowton. If not claimed within three days will ba sold. Boara ana Kesidence. BOARD and Lodging for a sin ,Ie Man of steady hablls.-For address apply Stab Office. 8~~ UPEKIOR ACCOMMODATION for a Lady and Gentl-man. or two aentlomen frienda; noohildron or othor lodgers.-Apply at the Cottago, opposito Albion Hotel, Wolleslcy street. PRIVATE BOARD and RESIDENCE. —Mrs Marlorhas a vacancy forono or two Gontlomen Boarders—Second house from Pon sonby Hall. YOUinG WUMSM •» INSTITUTE AND BOARDING-HOUSE, QUKB>fSTRKET. Oimn dally from 10 a.m. till 0.30 p.m. Dinner and Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. Tea from 5 to 7 p.m. Hoarding housd for Young L&dios who nro occupied during the day. Terms on application to the Secretary. .._•„. ■ Working Partlos and other Social Gatherings arc held during tho Week. Governess Agency and Lending Library in connection with the Institute BanJLruptov Notices. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of the " Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876,"and the sevoral A ots amending the same, and of the Binkruptcy of John Renwice, of tho Karangahape Road, Newton, in tho Buburbs of Auckland, in Ihe Provincial District of Auokland, in the Colony ot New Zealand, Carter, a Debtor. This \_ to notify that John Renwlck, of tho Karangahape Road, Newton, in tho subuibs of ( Auckland, the Provincial District of Auokland, Carter, has this day filed a statement that he is unabloto meet his engagements with his Credi tors ; the First Meeting of Creditors to bo held at tho Supreme Court-house, Auckland, in the Pro vincial District aforesaid, on FRIDAY, the firt-t day of April next, at eleven o'clock in the fore noon. Dated this 25th day of March, 1881. G. W. BASLEY, Deputy Registrar. Edward King Tfler, Vulcan Lane. Auckland. Solicitor for tho above-named debtor. i^REAP TIMBER. THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO. ARE NOW PREPARED TO SUPPLY ALL KINDS OF BUILDING MATERIALS, INCLUDING Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Turnery, Carving, and Fretwork, AT THB Very Lowest Rates, Union Sash and Door Company. Branch Office : Custom-house-strbet, Auckland.



1 Wanted. Xn TED KNOW... — JJampier's largo grand now shop is now open with an enormous stock of Fresh Bargains. Particulars iv the 3rd column, 4th page, Removed to Wakoflold-strcet, a fow yards from the old »hop. WAJNTiiD, a General Servant.—Apply Mrs Cunningham. Deadwood. AWTED, a Bricklayer.—Apply to J. Craig, Fort-street. WANTED, a respectable Lad to assist on a baker's cart.—J. J. Philips, Karangahape Road, Newton. WANTED, Carpenters and Bricklayers for pieco woru;.—Apply at tho Building, Chapel-streot. near Cook-street. Ii\TANTED, a General Servant.—Apply r T to Mrs Kensington, St. Stephen's Road, Parnell. References required. \V' AJSTED, about the end oi March, a Vf' First-olass Circular Man.—Apply to Wm, Parker, Auckland Timber Company. WANTED, a good Mender.—Apply nt tho Cheap Boot and Shoo Shop, corner of Quoen-Btreet and Market Entrance. WfANTED, a respectable Message Boy, V T ono willing to learn the trade preferred Apply to Whito aud Watkinson, Tailors, Vic torla-strect. W Acs TED, two good Bushmen, good at crosaouttlng.—Apply Peter J\ollsen, KollyVßush, Dairy Flat. WANTED, a good Salesman for the Clothing Dopartment.-J. Levy, 210, Queon-stroot. WaNTkD, Two good Cnipcutcrs, und a Painter.- Apply to J. H. Smith, Mor nlngßido, New North Road, \ V; ANTED, Ten good Pick and Shovel V' Men-Apply to Thomas Jones, Globe Hotel, Wakefield street. W" ANTED KNO~WN, that all" First elans Sewing Machines wero Exhibited at Sydney and Melbourne Exhibitions. WANTED, a good Tailoress; also, an Apprentice. —M, Biggins, Viotoria- Bt.eot. _ __^ WANTED, a good steady Driver for a locomotive engine at Whangapoua— New Zoaland Timber Company. WANTED, by a young lady, a situation as Barmaid ; understands hor buainoss. —Address M, Poat-oflloo, Napier. "AN T KDrtoTlortgage £400 ou good freehold security.—Apply S. Slater, Murkot I .Bsoo. AiVTED, a Girl nboiit 17.—Apply Hollander, London-stroot, on St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby. WANTED, to bo made, a small Round about or Morry-KO-Round.—Address for purtioulara to " U.W.K.," care of Post oliloo. WANTED, MaiTand Wife toToolc alter pioporty in country ; usod lo cattle and dairy.—Apiny on Weduoeduy personally to B. Tonks und Co. WANTED, work in town or country by n, I'laatoror or long Colonial oxperieneo In all brunches of tho trade,—Address OF. W„ Provincial Boaiding-houßo, Shortlana-strect. WANTED, TonderH for Draining about 120 chains (labour only) at tbo Whau. adjoining sxler'u Pottery.—Apply on tho ground to R. D. Jamcß. WANTED, by a Young Man of sober industrious hubila, a position In an Orchard or country Store; la willing te inalio blinaolt generally uastul; accuatomed to fruit growing ; good reference; tulury not so much an object us a gojd situation.—AZ, b'l'AU oil 100. WANTED, for a Farm, a Married Man without family; must thoroughly under stand and bo ablo to do all necessary larm and dairy work.—Apply R. Whitson and riou. WANTED, Ladies to know that Win. Rattray has opened Chonlllo and Silk Fringes und Rlbboua In ull tho New Shades.— (10, Qucon-slroot, Auckland. ANTED, a Youth for nn ollice in town; ono with a knowledge of timbor trade preferred—Apply to New Zoaland Timber Conipauy, Custom-house-street West. \%J ANTED, Servants unt of Place'to Vt apply to Stuart's Rogistry Olllco, Cambridge. WANTED, a Man to look afiei a Buggy and mako himself usoful about a Farm ; 11 good milker indispensable.—Apply, A.8., 101. Uuccn-Btroot. WANTED, a Junior Assistant iv the Drapery Trade.—Apply by letter.stating ago, exporieuce, and salary expected, to Draper, S'l'All olllco. WANTED KNOWN, that you can ■ Drcsj woll for a small weekly paymont by going to Munro and Mhligan. t-oo advortlso- 1 mout on front pagi^ ANTED, a smart Boy or Youth handy at framing American ohaira, or polishing, making inattres»en. Sic; constant employment.—Apply Stah ollice. \\7AjNTED KNOWN — Other Great TT Bai gains at White's. Parnell. WANTED KNOWN, that the New Daviß' vortical Feed Sowiug Machine ; took tho only llrat prizi a', both aydnoy and Melbourne Exhibitions.—W. C. Dennes. \\J ANTED, Owuers of Property of any V V description to Insure with tho Victoria Insuranco Company (Limited). Lowest rales aud prompt roltlomcnt of losses.—John Roid Se Co., Agwins, 26, Quecn-Btrect. TIfI;inJ~KNO\VN, Three Oood Looso Boxea to lot for racehorses at tho Kllcralio 1 lotul; cosy tarms.—Apply to J. Mor ritou, mioiMllo Hotel WANTED to Dispose of tbe Business of a General Storekeeper, doing a good c«Bli trade—api ly on tbo premisos to R. D. L. Duil'us, Cambridgo. ANTED KNOWN, that Professor Swallow's Musical Compositions, published at 3 . can be obtained at Gd each, at C. W. Goodson's, 111, Queen-street, and Hi andon Houso, f arnell. WANTED, Customers for Best Quality Mutton, 2Jd; Boillnz Beef, 2id; Roast ing Beef, from 3Jd; Lamb, Is Gd per quarter; Corned Boef. 3d; in quantities, 2Jd.—M, Brearly. Butoher, Ilobson street, opposite Prince of Wales Hotel. JvNTED to Let, Villa Residence, near the Sea, Wallace-street, PonßOnby, G Rooms; also, kitchen und scullery, gardon and groundß, 1 acre ; rent, vory low, 12s 6d.)—Parti culars Webb's Musio Saloon, or D. B. Orohard, 18, Inßiiranoo Buildings. ASHING For addrcsn apply Star oflico. \\ r ANTED, Needlework to take home, VV cr advertiser could go out by tho day.— Apply to Mrs. Marks, Melaon-stroet, oppoaito tho Governmout cchool, ANTED, Tenders for the Erection of Four Cottages in Colllngwood-sireot (labour only). Plans and Bpeciflcutions may bo teon at tho residence of Mr Heron, Picton- Btreet. Tendors close on Saturday, at noon. ANTED KIN OWN.—The cheapest place In Town to obtain a Metallic of Bristle hair BRUSH—Tooth, Nail, Cloth. Hat Shoo. Plato, Decanter, House, Banister, Carpet Scrub, Dust, Horso. Dandy, Water, Spoke, or Metallic Flue, or Paint BRUSH—Dressing Pooket, Small Tooth, Poll or Mano Comb, is at Chas. Goodson's. 111. Queen-steeet; and at Bran don House, Parnell. __. V\7 ANTED, Purchasers for Mangolds TV or Swede Turnips, in lots of 5 tons dolivered at the Auckland Station or any Station 20 miles of Auckland at 25s per ton, or 20s on the ground. Also, 200 tonß of good Hobart Town Potatoes. Large buyers will bo dealt with liberally.—Fisher Se Co. WANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son have to hand Building Timber In Kauri and Whito Pino, Shingles, Houso Blocks, Palings, Posts; Rails, and Firewood in thoir Yard, Custom-houßo.strcot Wost, opposite and ot Hobson-street. N.U,—Tho Increasing demand for Whito Pino ha 3 induced thorn to eirango for a constant supply. WANTED KNOWN.—3l,oooßeautilul Oleograph Soraps for Albums, from Id eaoh; Handnomely-bound Scrap Albums, at Is oach 1 Japanese Soraps (the fow remaining onoe), roducod to Id oach, exquisite for ladies' fancy work; round and oval Trays from Is oacu; JapanoEO Sunshados (tho fashionable Stovo ornament), 2s each; a Photographic Novelty, "The Man in Possession," Is Gd; Childrens Picture Cards and Books in great varloty; The Teachers' Oxford Bible, splendid type with valuablo information; Handsome Oleographs in Gilt Frames at 2s; a splendid Assortmunt of Lustres, Vases, Glass, and Chinawaro at prloes hitherto unknown in Auckland at 111, Queen street.—C. W. Goodson, Queen-street; and at Brandon Houso, Parnell. ANTED KNOWN—Music I Music I Musio I—W. H. Dampier has j net Imported an immenso quantity of superior new and standard Pianoforte Music, in cluding Italian do., consieting of Songs (Sentimental and Comic), Duets. Operas, Piecea, Dances, So., Sec. and as he has bought it cheap, will sell it all at ono price, viz., Gd each, 13 to tho dozen, some of it worth 5s each; Catalogues on application. Ladies are requested to handle it carefully. A few Sheets I Musio, 2 for Id and Id eaob. The above is so , cheap there will be only a trifling reduction to < tho trade and crofession.—W, H. DAMPIKP, Wakefleld-strcet, a few yards from the old Bhop. TT7ANTBD KNOWN.-At C. W. V T Goodson's Stationery Is sold at English prices. Croam-laid Ruled Note, 2d per quire; Envelopes, 2d per pacitet; a job lot of 15,000 at Id per packet of 25; Beautifully Tinted Rep arid Fanoy Note Paper, with Court Envelopes to match. Is per quiro and packet; ditto ditto, with Gold-printed Texts and Birthday Inscrip tions ; Mourning Note, in all borders, 6d por quire; Court Envelopes, Gd; Foreign Note, Is Gd per 5 quires; Envelopes to match, 3d for 25; Ruled Foolscap and Letter Paper, 3d; Blotting Paper, Is Gd per quire. Poss and Account, Exorcise and Copy Books, equally cheap. Writing Desks. Despatch Cases, Envelope Cases and Blotters in great variety; Ink, Id per bottle; Inkstands in various styles; Pon-wipers, a great novelty; Paper Knives; Initial Stamps for paper or linen stamping, beautiful types, Is and 2s; The Climax Dater, with fixed dates for 10 years and business address, 30s; the Auto maton or Penoil Stamp, any address, 7s Gd.—lll, Qiieen-street, opposite Tonks's Mart; and at Brandon House, Parnell. \\T ANTED KNuWN, — A Splendid V V Assortment of Watches just received at C.W, Goodson's. Alluminlum, equal in appear ance to gold, excellent time-Keepers, 255; Ladies' and Gents' Silver Geneva, irom 303; Key and Keyless Gold Hunters, from £5 to £12; French - Amorican Clocks and Alarms, 00m prlsing: Eight-day and Keyless French, Ellip tical Carriage, Jokers, Peep-o'-Day Carriage Alarms, Prince, Princess, Nutmeg, La Belle, 1 Pirate, Wheel, Banner, sec, Sec, from 7s Gd, excellent time-keepers, and handsome in appear ance. Clooks for tho Carriago, in Morrocco Cases, very elegant; Gold and Silver Jewel lery: Alluminium, Gold and Silver-plated, 1 in Brooches and Seta, Studs, Rings, Soli taires, Necklets, &c.; Elephant and Dog Inkstands; Table and Pocket Cutlery In great variety; Knives and Forks, from 7s per dozen; Carvers from 4b 6d per pair; Pocket Knives, from Gd ; Sycamore Bread Platters, from 2s Gd ; Knives, from Is Gd; Butchers' Knivss, from 9d; Scissor?, from Is; Silk Alpaca Umbrellas, from 7s 6d; Gents' Longcloth Shirts, from 7s; Bur-! lington Soirfs, Is 6d; Boyß' Eton Collars, 6d Mozart Wrists, Id per pair; The Tom Thumb • Printing Prees, at 7s 6d; Great Novelties in Bull Dog Banks, &o, &0., at Goodson's, 111 Queen-street, opposite TonkE. Mart; and at Urandon Houso, Parnell.



Wanr.fid. WANTED, a Gardener; references required.—Apply to No. 1, South British Insurance Buildings, between 12 and 1 p.m. ANTED, a respectable Girl to make herself useful; reference required.— Apply Mrs Cleal, Karangahape Road, near the Wind Mill. , WANTED, Mr and Miss Webb's Music Pupils to be ready at 11 TO-MORROW, at the Hobson-Btreet stops, for embarkation, and again at 1 o'clock, to proceed up the river in the yaoht Nymph. All Refreshments pro vided. ANTED, to give away Trousers. Every person ordering a Suit for 55s or upwards will receive a present of a pair of Trousers.—J. D. Phillips, Tailor, 170 Queon- Btreet. WANTED KNOWN.—Mrs Grice is Solo Agent at Nowmarket for the fol lowing leading Papers : — Evening Stab, " NewiZealand Herald," " Free Press," " Saturday Night," "Melbourne Saturday Night," "Ob server," " Bible Standard," "Weekly Newß." ANTffTKNOWN, that D. Goldie 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 Dook, at the owost cash prices. Tho timbor. being undor ove is better than that purchased elsewhere \y ANTED KNOW N. The Auckland Timber Company havo on hand several Job Lota of Building Materials, whloh willboßOldas Great Bargains, to make room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c., at Lowest Prices. Q. HOLDSHIP, Manager. X\T A N TED TO SELL. Mr John O'Neill's Property, Stokes' Point, consisting of 12 aorea of good land, on the main road, noar Mr Hawkins's fenced and in cultiva tion; Three-roomed Cottage (new), lino view, Sec, Sec Price, £350. Also, Two-roomed Cottago, Alma Place, Pon fonby; Allotment 32 x 80, good well, &c. Prico, £160. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. ANTED KNOWN.—A splendid lot of Real Nickel Silver Jowellory, and beautiful doaißns in Gilt Brooches and Ear drops. Lockets. Chains, Sco,, aro displayed in tho window of C. W. Goodson, 111, Queen-street. They are elegant and economical. Just re ceived, a new stylo of Writing Desk, fitted with paper, Hnvolopoß, Blotter, fens, Ink, &c—neat, compact, and usoful. The Milton, 2a; Antique, 4s; Oritorion, sa; Quoon Anne, 6s Cd, suited for the holiday season. To arrive per 'Sydenham' and ' Oxford': Stationery, cheaper than ever; Kleclro-plated Goods of all kinds; the new Patent Knife Cleaner, tho Servant's Kriond, tho Ludios' Knito Cleaner, tho Climax Tap, tho Prize Water Tap Kilter, tho Wringer; a hosto Novoltics, including tho Amorican Songetar. - Noto tho address: 111. Queou-Btreet; and at Brandon House, Parnell. ANTED, to~Sell 50 chests very strong Toa, at Is lOd lb; Company's No. 1 Sugar, .d, choaper by tho mat; New Janas, CJd tin; Sulmon, Dd tin : Sperm Candles. 9d lb; Marmalade, Bil tin: Froah Herrings. 8d tin ; Mackerel, 01 tin j Kippered Herrings, la tin; English yauco, Oil bottlo; Cornflour, Cd lb; lib boxes Wigs, lid each; Soap, sii bar, or C bars 2a 3d; 21b tins l Jott«d Hoad, Brawn, Corned Mutton, and Boilod Mutton, Is Id oach; Largo Bottles Vinegar, lOd each; Tomato feauoo, 1b bottlo; School Kite, Id each; Worcowtorahire Sauce, lOd bottlo; Potatoes, U cwt; Custard Powder and Baking Powder, ljd packet lCol mun's Azuro Blue, Is packet; (lib boxes Vory Choice Ton, only 13a Cd oach : Bacon, (rom 8 i lb. —Row's City Tea Mart. Victoria und Albert Btroats. __ A BOAT.- Wanted, a Boat 18 feet long ormo'e; must bo woll fastened and in good order.—Addrtss, Btutlng prico and when It can bo Been, to " G.fc).,'^STAn Offlee. mo GARDENEKS.—Wonted, a good I Man as Working Foroman for new woik. —C. T. Wrjn, Romuora. __ A UCKLAND KDUCATIOJN BOARD, A Certificated Teacher Is rcqulrod as Assistant Maßtor at tho Auokland Dorcsford-strcot School; Sulary at rate of £250 por annum (less roductlon of 10 per cent.) Applications accotnpanied bj testimonials and cferences.to bo addressed to the Board. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. Amusements. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OP HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR AND COUN OILLORS, AND THK MUSICAL ELITE OF AUCKLAND. PROGRAMME OF MR. GORDON GOOCH'S GRAND EVENING CONCERT, IS TUB CHORAL HALL, MONDAY EVENING, March 28, 1881. Pianoforte Sor.o .. Mb Anoklo Forrest. I'ART I. 1. Gipsios' Chorum, 'Tho Stars that abovo us aro shining" I" Preoloaa' 1 (VVeb^r)- Mem bars ot Mr Gordon Gooch'a Advanced Sing ing Clasa 2. Koeit. and Air (baritono), " Thou wilt return no more" (Tito Mattel) —Mr Edmißton, Gentleman Amateur 3. Duet (aoprano and contralto), " O ye Tears (Abt)— The Missoa Loddor, Lady Amateurs ■1. Vocal Waltz (soprano)—"U Baclo" (Arditi) —Mrs Rovitt 5. Saerod Song (basso), " Consider tho Lilies, by request (Ulovcr) —Mr Gordon Gooch, A.R.A.M. C. Glco, "Tho Ross has b'u?hed" ["Green Leaves") (Taylor)—Members of Advanced Singing Class 7. Song (aoprano), "I seek for Thee in evry Flower" ((Jams)—Miss May Hastings 8. Old Hnglish song (tenor). " Tell me, Mary, how to woo thco (Hobbsj— Mr Wilson 9. fr'ong (contralto), "Tho Threo Fishers" (Hullah)-Lady Amateur 10. Part Song serenade), " Awake I tho starry midnight hour" (Mendslssohn)—Members of Advanced Singing Class. PART 11. 1. Part Pong, "Como out,'tis now September" (Sti'ling)-Mombors cf Advanced Singing CIISB 2. Ballad (tenor), "My Sweetheart when a Boy" (Wilford Morgan)-Mr Wi'son 3. Pianoforte Polo, "Tho Harmonious Black smith" (Handel)-Mr Angelo Forrest. . Song (contralto), "The Mountebank" (Vivien) Mrs stonier, Lady Amateur 5. Descriptive Song (basso), "The Desert" (Emanuel)—Mr Gordon Gooob, A.R.A.M. 6. Scena (soprano), "Vashti" (BordeßC)—Mrs Revitt 7. Sea t?ong (tenor), "The White Squall" (Barker)-Uentlcuian Amateur 8. Descriptive Song (baritone), "Will-o-the- Wiap" (Cherry)-Mr Edmiston, Gentleman | Amateur 9. Part Song (patriotic)—" Our Natlvo Land" (Reichardt)—Membeis ot Advanced Singing Olass . „ 10. Finale, " God Save tho Queen" (Dr. John Bull)—Evory body. Tickets at principal Musio Warehouses and Stationers. Admitsion:—First Seats, 3s; Second Seats, 2s; Gallery, Is. Meetings. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION. The Annual Mooting ot Members will bo held on 'IUKSDAY, tbe 29th inßtnnt, at 7.30 p.m. Business: To receive annual report, elect oHic-bearers, & a A full attendance is earnestly requested. THOMAS BUDDLF, Hon. Seo. /710VERNM&NT LIFE INSURANCE. A PUBLIC LECTURE Will bo dolivorod at tho Hall of tho Young Mkn's Christian Association, ON MONDAY NEXT Bit J. Kennedy Brown, Govornmont Agont. 1 On " Lifo Insuranco as a Function of Govornmont." Tho Chslr will bo taken by the Rev. Mr. Carriek, at 8 o'clock. m- ALL ARE INVITED. TBt ONSONBV BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL The Anniversary Services in connection with the above School will be held on SUNDAY, the 27th instant. The Kov A. W. Webb will preach at 11 a.m., the Rev Mr Hodgson, at 3 p.m., and the Rev Richard Jones, at 6.30 p.m, I Tho Annual Sohool Soiree will be held in the / Schoolroom on THURSDAY, 31st instant, at G. 30 p.m. X M W TTNITED SERVICE LODGE, U 121, 1.0. EMERGENCY MEETING. A Meeting of this Lodge will be held on TO-NIGHT, 25th instant, at 7.30 sharp. J. H. MELTON, Secretary. © # V pEREMONY OF LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF FREEMASONS HALL, PRINCES-STREET, ON WEDNES DAY, 30TH INSTANT. All Master Masons are invited to attend the above Ceremony. Brethren will assemble at the Choral Hall, Symonds street, when the District Grand Lodge, 8.C., will be opened at 1 o'clock p.m, [.harp, after which the Brethren will form in proces sion and proceed to St Paul's Cathedral to at ten<i uivine Service, thonce the proceßßion will re-form and proceed to ihe site of the New Hall, when tho Foundation Stone will be laid according to ancient custom at 3 o'clook p.m., by the R.W., Brother G. S Graham, District Grand Master, EC, assisted by the R.W., Brother G. P. Pierce, Provincial Grand Master, ' 1.C., and the R.W.. Brother the Hon. F. : Whitaker, Provincial Grand Master, S.C. • fSiThe Musical portion of the Ceremony will be I conducted by Brothers Gordon Goooh and 1 Angelo Forreßt. • A platform for the accommodation of ladiei I will he erected, tickets for admission to wbict I may be obtained by Brethren from the Trustees ' Brothers Durance, Nathan, Fenton, Dawson Ne'son, Nlocol, and Royoroft ! LAWRENCE D. NATHAN, I Chairman of .Trustees. . I A. S. RUSSELL. Acting Secretary.



Personal. I~IMVILLIAM BARTLETT, formeily of Christohurch, is still alive, bo will hear ot something to his advantage by communicating to " H.G.," star oflloe. Any person giving any information respecting the above party will to rewarded. To Let IVORTH SHORE.-To let, a Family JL 1 Residence with largo ground.-O. Mays. rpO BE LET, near Mount Eden, a com- J fortable now Cottage; rent, 10s per week. —IT. G. Kwington, rj IO LET, those large premises in Vie- JL toria-street known as Moars' Seed and Corn Store.—H. Partington, Btichbury's Build ings, Queen-street. rpO LET, a Furnished Bed-room with or A. without board; terms, 17s per week, with board.—Address at Stak Office. TO LET in Graham-street, a Carpenter's Workshop with yard for timber. Bent, 8s por week.—ll. Bartley, Nelson-sireet. TO LET, an old-established Shoeing For^e and Tools in the heart of tho city; a llrst-clais opening to a pushing man.—A. Mackie, Durham-street, West Auckland. rriO LEI', a Furnished Sitting-room and JL Bedroom, with attendance, within Aye minutes walk of Queou-Btreet; terms moderate. —Address at Stak office. rrtO LET (furnished), the ground floor of JL an 8-roomed House, conveniently situated; low rent.—Apply at tho Public Hot Baths—next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart— Victoria-street Fast. rr\o 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 Insurance Buildings. TO LET, Gentleman's Residence, ten rooms, out-houses, &c., about 1 acre garden, &c.; splendid view; situated at Ponsonby.— li. F. Kvans, Kstate Agent, 71, Queen-street. mO LET, House of 8 rooms, Selwyn JL Terrace, Parnell, lately occupied by Mrs Pittar.—Apply to Mr Culpan. next house, or care of Messrs Hesketh and Richmond, Solicitors. rfl"\o LET or for Salo, House of six rooms m. at the sea-Bide, and about li acres land, situated at Bella vista, Ponsonby; House (new and well finished), 7 rooms, Stablo, &c., with 9 acres voloanio land, at Mount Kden. Terms easy.—Full particulars from D. F. Evans. fglu LET, with immediate possession, the Jf Premises occupied by Mr John Smith, near Howick, whero for many years he has successfully carrteu on tho business of carrier with a small Grocery Store. Horses, imple ments, nnd goods In store to be taken at a valuation. Kent moderate.—For definite par ticulars apply to Alfred B.ckl.iad. For Sale. 1 £* s- WEEKLY.-Seven-roomed House IO for Sale in Newton. Weekly payments. No deposit required.—C. Williamson. Land and Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. jtipOß SALE, the Stock ot a small flourish- X 1 ing Drapery Business; terms very moderate. —Apply Star ofllce. jj^Oß SALE, in a leading thoroughfare f 1 off Queen-street, a Grocery and Fruit Shop doing a good ready monoy trade; terms moderate.—For address apply Stah Ofileo. jJIOR SALE, the lease of Fourteen I? Aorcß Land, next tho Royal Oak, One hunga.— Ifor particulars apply to George Codlin; or, Alfred Bucitland. BJTOR SALE (cheap), or Lease on easy F terms, a Nice Farm of 120 acres of good land,nearLakeTakapuna, North Shore. Thero U a four-roomed Hoi.bo on tho property, which is partly improved.—Enquire at this office for particulars. tpOR SALE, Four Building Allotments at Mount Hden; scoria land : good situa tion ; sizo, C6ft by 132ft,-John Batger, 93, Queen b tract. Bj>ORBaLE, at Brighton, Parnell, Six- I roomed Cottago, good allotment, well, etc.; also. Building Lots aud Small Cottage ; terms easy.—Sam. White, Brighton, Parnell. fL/'OR SALE, or Lease, a House of seven Ss rooms, opposito Ono Tree Hill, iv perfect repair, with large garden grounds.—Enquire of 0. Williamson, Vulcan Lave, or on the premises b;R"SALE,~Two "Splendid' Building Allotments clone to Mount Eden, lino view; also, 10 acres Volcanic Land, Mount Koskill Hoad, in lots to suit purchasers.—Apply to W. Cole, Mount Kdon. £_f6)i\i\ CASH, balance at six per fliiV" \r cent-Large Brick Building, situated closo lo Queon-stroet, and suitable cither far a shop, store, or factory. Price, £650. Or lha above will be Let to a good tenant at £1 per week.—3. Vaile, Houso aud Land Agent, Shortland-street. FOR SALK. a Country Store, with Poet-office attached. Price, including stock. £350.— Furthtr particulars on application to S. Vaile, House and Land Agent Shortland-street. FOR HALE, Flour Mill, with all maohinery complete, and all the latest improvements. This mill i 3 doing a business of from £GOCO to £7000 per annum —Further particulars on appli cation to S. Vaile, liouso and Land Agent, Shortland street. Ij^Oß Immediate Sale, in Spring-street, SS Ponsonby, nico and almost new House (gables, bow window, verandah, &c.l, contain ing flpe rooms, well finished throughout, bcul lery, and largo cellar; Allotment (garden), 99 x 10J, Price, £375, on terms if desired.-1). F. Kvans, 74, Queen-street. 1/tOll IMMEDIATE oajuc, cneap, and I? terms easy, a comfortable and woll-built Four-roomed Cottage in Stanley-street, Newton; also, two good Allotments, cornor of Coddering tou and KopDle-streets, Newton; and a good Seven-roomed House, with every convenience, and Allotment 10 feet frontage to Upper Queeu etreet by a depth of 156 feet.—Apply to JOHN SOPPffiT, Land Agent, Fort-street. JV/TASONIC HOTEL, COROAIANDKL. TO CLOSE PARTNERSHIP. Freehold of above, togather with Stock and Furniture, for Sale. This Hotel ia tho largest in Coromandcl, and splendidly situated. Apply to Kummer & Co. or It. Whitson & Son, Auckland; or Mr John Uncles, Coromandel. If! O R S A L E, P Comfortable Dwelling .louse of 8 roome, also, bath-room, scullery, lumber-room, gas, water, tanks, &c, with large Corner Allotment; conveniently and pleasantly situated, within 15 minutes' walk of thePoat-offlco. S. VAILE. Houso and Land Aeent, Shortland-street. ILfl O R SALE, CHEAP BUILDING ALLOTMENTS! Cheap Buildinu Allotments I Commercial Road, £10 per lot; Spring-street, Pon onby, in good position, 20s per foot; Ponsonhy .Road, 25s per foot; Bayfield, £25 per lot; Wallace-Btreet, 30s-per foot: Grace street, 20s per foot: Mhford-street, 20s per foot; King-street, near Hall, Ponsonby, Corner Building Allotment for £100. Also, otber cheap properties, suah as Now Houss of 4 rooms, &c., on allotment 80 feet frontage to John-street, for £200; Shop and Dwelling, near Ponsonby Hall, cornor lot, for £270. Besides several other pro perties for sale in this rapidly-rising suburb. Full particulars from D. F. EVAVS. Kstate Agent, 74, Queen-street, Corporation Notices. piTY OF AUCKLAND. FIXING LEVELS, It is hereby notified that it is tho intention of the City Council of Auckland to Fix the Levels ° CUSTOM-HOUSE-STRKKT WEST (Between Nelson-street and the foot of Victoria- Btreot West, Froenian's Bay). Plans may be seen in the City Surveyor's Olllco, Queen-street, Auokland, and all persons Interested therein, or liable to be aggrieved thereby, will be heard by the City Council at a Meeting to be held on THURSDAY, May stb, 1881. All objections mutt be mado in writing, addressed to tho Counoil, and sent to them not less than ten days before tho day appointed on which to hear objections. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, Maroh 25,1881. T>ANMURE RACES. A Good Day's Sport-SATURDAY, March 26. Admission, Is; horses and vehiclos, free. Dii. Mckenzie • Begs to inform Ship Masters, Shii Owners, Ship Builders, and shipping Agents, that he is now REMOVING his Ship Chandlery Business from Custom-house-street To His New Premises In FORT-STREET. ■ D. H. MCX ENZ IK, Having determined to RETIRE from the £mi Chandlery part of his Business, Will Sell his Large Stock AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICKS. Parties Building or Re-fitting would do wel to call on him before buying elsewhere. AUSTRIAN BENTWOOD CAN! CHAIRS, English and American Cant Chairs, at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. BRUSSELS CARPETS, Tapestry Car pets, Kidderminster Carpets, Linoleum Floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on sale a . T. & H. Cooke's, 67. Uneen-street. VMVE PER CENT DISCOUNT allowec 3D to all Cash Purchasers of Furniture a T. ft H. Cooke's 67, Queen-street. DINING-ROOM SUITES in Leather Hair Seating, or American Clotb, on sal* i at T. & H. Cooke's. 67, Queen-street. I' RON BEDSTEADS and IRON COTS in great variety, on sale at T. & H. Cooke' > Furniture Warehouse, 67, Qneen-atreet. 1 fMIiT CHIMNEY GLASSES an J \JT TOILET GLASSES on sale at T. & I i Cooke's Furniture Warehouse, 67. Qneen-ttreet S"~PRING MATTRASSES, Hair, Woo Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattrasses, on sa at T. ft H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. WALNUT Drawing-room SUITES i Damask. Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on sa at T. . H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street.



j Publio Notices. i ztijbs jT> A N M U R E RACES. The p.s. CITY OF CORK will leave the Queen-street Wharf TO-MORROW (SATUR -1 DAY), the 26th instant, at 1 p.m. sharp, for the ! above races. Return fare?, 2s 6d. j p~A N M U R E R~A C E S. j A Good Day's Sport—SATURDAY. March 25. Admission, Is; horses and vehicles, free. i a UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. 1 he Trustee* are prepared to advance money on freehold securities in sums from J350 t > £3000. Mortgdges can bo redeemed by quarterly instal ments. Applications for loar.s to bo sent in by i Saturday, the 2nd April, i B. CAMERON. Manager. j Auckland, 220 d March, 1881. PANMURE RACES.—Passengers to the Races can obtain Luncheon on board the City of Cork TO-MORROW. Steamer leavesat 1 p.m. sharp. | A^T OARQUENTINE &' GEO. ■gSjSSiffIFJ; The owner of Pianoforte and mß__.^___a-Wa other Goods supplied by the above vessel must claim same before 10 o'clock a.m. on 2Cih instant, or they will bo stored at his expense. qwen & Agents. jf? 1 d\ TO £1000 LENT on Building d& I" Society principles, or on other terms to BU'.t borrowers. Mortgages and Loans nego tiated. Sco List of Propartics for sale on fourth page. Six per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment.—C. Williamson, Land, Com mission, and Estate Agont, Vulcan Lane. "DATE COLLECTORS in all parts of JIV the Country please Bend your names and addresses to A.A.A., office of this paper, nnd business will be put in your way. \ DDRESS TO MB. F. MACRAE. Former Pupils of Mr F. Macrae aro informed that the abovo Address now lies for signature at the offioe of Mr J. B. Graham, Colonial In surance Company, Shortlanri-3treet. MISS GILLINGHAM will be happy to receive her Musio Pupils on MON DAY, 28th instant, at Brodick Cottage, Pon sonby hoad. E W. G. HARP, MAUNGAKARA MEA. Creditors in tho above Estate aro requested to meet at the office of Wm. MoArthur and Co., Queen-atreet, Auokland, TO-MORROW (Satur day), March 26th, at 11.30 am. W. G. HARP. QUEEN OF BEADTY EXTENDED GOLD-MINING COMPANY (Limited). A Call of Ono Shilling per Share on tho Com pany's Capital has this day been mide by tho Directors'payable on WEDNESDAY, the 13th April, 1881, to tbo Manager, at the Company's Offlee, No. 11, Now Zealand Insuranco Com pany's Buildings, Auckland. D. G. MACDONNHXI, Manager. Auckland, 2ith March, 1831. TT N C L A I M E D. The following Goods havo been lying in tho Store of the Kaipara Steamship Company for a considerable time. If not claimed within seven nays will be sold to pay expenses :— 1 Cross-cut Saw 1 bundle Heddlng 3 hhds. Ale 1 bundle Tinwaro 2 Swags 3 chairs 2 Oil Tins 1 pacsage Clothing 1 Parcel 2 tins W. I.ODDER, Manager K.S.S. Co, Wednesday, March 23,1881. PAN MURE RACES. —Passengers to the Races can obtain Luncheon on board the City of Cork TO-MORRO W. Steamer leaves at lp in. sharp. MRS. WHITEHEAD, Milliner, New ton, Is now showing Winter Fashions in Millinery, Elderly Ladies Bonnets, from 14/6; Hats, bonnets, Flowers, Feathers, &o, &c., at reasonable prices. DUNEDIN BEIiR.-We havo a large stock of very fine Ale and Stout. Price, 6s per dozen pints, daty paid.—John Rcid and Co.. agents, 26, Queen-street. PEOPLE WILL HAVE CHEAP CLOTHES I PEOPLE MUST HAVE CHIfAP CLOTHES 11 PEOPLE SHALL HAVE CHEAP CLOTHES!!! US' Pay Mb a Visit— Joseph TVilliams, THE PEOPLE'S TAILOR. VIOTOBIA-BTBEUr. Acknowledged to be the Cheapest House in Town. BY VISITING ME YOU SAVE 7s. Cd. IN THE POUND. TROUSERS, from 10s 6d TWEKD SUITS, from £i 10s. THOROUGHLY SIiaUNK AND FIT GUARANTEED. CITY TEA MART, GENERAL GROCERY AND PRO VISION STORE*, Victoria and Albert-strebts. Groceries and Provisions of the best quality at the Loweßt Possible Prices, delivered In all parts of the City and Suburbs. Choice Dairies of Fresh Butter received dally, 6lb. Boxes Very Choici Tea, 13/6 each. ROBERT REW. ID GLOVE DEPOT-W. Eyre, Victoria-street, wants to sell 60 dozen 2-button Black Kid Gloves at 3s, worth 4b 61; 250 yards ot real Maltose Lace at Is 3d, worth 2a 6d; 100 Long White Ostrich Feathers at 10s 6d, worth 18s 6d ; the New Lawn Tennis Jersey, 12s 6d, worth 18s. AWN TENNIS! TOBACCO! LAWN TENNIS! CIGARETTES l W. W. ROBINSON Has Just Opened a Choice Assortment of American Tobaccos, chosen by htmßelf while in America, suitable for this market. More Novelties to arrive. *a. Call at 98, QUEEN-STREKr. WHITE'S, PARNELL, are offering the following Goods, all very good quality, at a Very Low Prioo, as you will see if you compare Price and Quality with any Shop in Auckland:—Boys' Tarn o' Shanter Hats, Velvet or Cloth, 23 6d; Gents' Beautiful Silk Scarfs. Is 6d*; Ladles' Evening Figured Ties, rich, Is 6d; Ladies' Chevioned Stockings, : 2s3d; Men's White Shirls, 3s lid; ditto Good I Work Shirts; ditto Soots, from 6d per pair; Youths' Col'ais, 6d per box; Fine Linen, is each; Nice Silk Bows, 6d; Muslin Blinds, 5d yard, 24 inches wide; Lace ditto, 7d, very good; Gents' Black Ties, Is 2d; Sohool Exorcii-es, 5d each; Gents' Brown Cotton Pants, 2s 4d pair; Good Knamelled Thimbles, Id each; Splendid White Damask Table Cloth, 1J yards wide, 2s 9d the yard; Ladles' Fine Wool Clouds, 4s each, very large; Small Wool Shawls, Is 4d and Is 6d; Ladles' Umbrellas, 2s lid, 4s, and lis; Gents' ditto, very good indeed, Ss; Paris Not, 3d the yard; Mußbn Ties, 6id each; Flowers, from 5d the spray; Ladies' White Pookethandkorchiofs, from 4}a; Youths' ditto, coloured, broad, sd; Gents' ditto, from 6d: Splendid Holland, lljd the yard; Grand Children's Cloth Gloves, from 6d pair; Kxcellent Bugle Fringe, la 6d the yard ; Clerical Seeks, from "d tho pair, &c, Sec, Sec, Kilting done by machine. Dressmaking, &c.— WHITE'S, Parnell. OF the making ot books there Is no end," wrote an inspired author in the infancy ot tho world, thousands ot years before the art pre • servstive of all arts was discovered. But book making now is a very different thing from . | what it was when old King Solomon labori ously nonned Mb word of wisdom on papyrus. Indeed, now a-days the world is almost •' om barras dcs recheseos " 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 Cobsbll, . Pelter and Galpin. Collinß, Chambers, and a . legion of others. Not only are tho works issued by these firms of the highest practical use, but they are sent out in handsomo exteriors, illustrative of tho remarkable progreßS that has baen made in book illumination. Nothing in our opinion tends to civibse or beautify a home so much as good books and pictures. You oan form a good idea of a man from his library. The great difficulty with many in obtaining books ot a high class in nearly every depart ment of literature is the almost prohibitive price 7 at which they are issued from the press, and it is really a boon to society when works of admitted excellence are brought within the reach of persons of moderate means by the admirable System of Time Payments. We can confidently recommend our readers to the 1 Bplendid seleciion of Books at the premises of E. Wooding (late McGready, Thomson, and Niven), Hook Importer, Quean-street Junotion, Auckland . X%T II V GO TO TOWN? Pure Indian Teas and Bsst Groceries i" AT t R. BURROWS, Possonby, Selli\g at * TOWN PRICES! 7 Why Go To Town T 'i c ~~ "TNDIA AND CHINA" TEA } ( JL WAREHOUSE!. 8 FOR SALE- Capital Souchong Congou ~.atl/B?Ut tt " Tea Extraordinary" at 2/ „ i, "Family Mixture" at 2/6 „ "Very Rich Deep Brown 'I ea".... at 3/ „ r JUSTOPENED ,» 60,000 Ormond's Cigarettes at 1/ _> pkt. (of 20 10 Most Economic Smoking. _ 5,000 Splendid German Cigars, three for 1, ; n Give the greatest satisfaction. On FREDK. WHITEHEAD. Terms Cash. Victoria-street, Auckland,



j Tenders- T^TAIKATO-THAMSS RAILWAY. 17,000 SAWN PURIRI SLEEPERS. Publio Works Office, Wellington, Ist March, 1881. Written Tenders will bo received at this Office up to NOON on THURSDAY, tho 31it Marob, 1881, for tho above Contract They must be addressed to tho Hon. tho Minister for Publio Works. Wellington, and marked outside "Ten der for Sleepers.'' Plans and Specifications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Grahamstown, Now Plymouth, and Wellington, and at the Railway Manager's Office, Napier. Telegraphic Tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will bo received, if presented at any Telegraph Olllco by N CON of the Bame date, pro vided that Written Tenders in due form are lodged at a District or a Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on Bomo bank in the town where the tender is lodged; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favour of the Receiver- General's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily bo accepted. By command, JOHNBLACKETI. Knglneer in Charge, North Island. ■VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CASTINGS. General Manager's Office, Wellington, March 10,1881. Soparate Written Tenders will be received at this office until noon on SAT URDAY, the 26th March, for tho Supply and Delivery at Auck land of tho undermentioned Castings, from tbo Ist April, 1881, to tho 30th June, 1882 :— IRON CASTINGS, BRASS. GUN METAL AND PHOSPHOK BRONZE. Tenders to be addressed to the General Man ager of New Zsaland Railways, Wellington, and marked outßido, "Tender for Costings." Specifications and forms of tender can ba obtained at District Manager's Offioa, Auok. land. Telegraphic Tenders, similarly marked and addressed, will be receivod if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, pro vided that written tenders in due form are lodged at a Railway Manager's Office by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, made payablein Wellington in favour of tho Receiver-General's Deposit Ac count, and not to boarer or order. The lowest or aDy tender not necessarily accepted. j. P . MAXWELL. General Manager N.Z. Railways. ifffifymWriv' TDOADS, NORTH ISLAND. COX'S CREEK BRIDGE CONTRACT. County of Eden, Auckland. Publlo Works Office, Auckland, 21se March, 1881. Written Tenders will be received at this office up to Noon of THURSDAY, 3lst March. 1881. for the above Contract. Tenders must he ad dressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Publio Works, Auckland, and marked outsido," Tender for COi's Creek Bridge Contract." Plans and Specifications can be seen at tho Public Worka Office. Auckland, and at the office of tho Warden, Thames Goldflelds, Grahamstown, Thames. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command, (Signed) W. H. HALE 3. District Engineer, T3OADS, NORTH ISLAND. TE AWAMUTU STATION ROAD METALLING CONTRACT, Waipa County. Public Works Office, Auckland, March 21, 1881. Written Tendors wl'l be received at this office up to noon of THURSDAY, Slat Maroh. 1881, for the abovo,Contract. Tenders must bead dressed to the Hon. the Minister for Publio Works, Auckland,and marked outside, "Tender for Metalling Te Awamutu Btation Road." Plans and specifications cau bo seen at this offioe, and at the Publio Works Office, Hamilton. The lowest tender will not necessarily he accepted. By command. (Signed) W, H. HALES, District Knglneer. rp E N D E R S TO JOINERS AND BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until 12 o'clock on THURSDAY, 31st Instant, for the Erection of a Building at Tauranga. Tenders to be addressed to Mr Watkinsi at tho warehouse of H. B. Mot ton. Customhouse street, where plans and specifications can be seen. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. B. S. CORLETT, Architect, Tauranga, MOUNT EDEN HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tenders are invited for certain Road Worka in the above district. Plans and specifications can ba seen at the office of the Engineer, Mr H. Alwright. Tenders to bo left with the under signed on or before TUESDAY, the 29th, at noon. T. THOMPSON. Chairman. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to B P.m. on TUESDAY, Maroh 29tn, for the Erection of Shell of Four-roomed House. Plan and specifi cation to be seen at shop of Mr Johnston, Baker, Karangahape Road, Newton. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. rjlO CARPENTERS. Tenders will ba received, up to noon on TUESDAY, the 29th instant, for the Erection of Buildings (labour only), at Messrs Fisher and Company's Premises, near Otahuhu. Plans, &c„ at onr offices, Queen-street. KDWD. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, the 2nd of April, for the Ereotlon of a Brick Building in Wyndham-street, Plans, &., at our office. EDW. MAHONEY & SON. Architects. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to 12 o'clock on SATURDAY the 2nd April, for the Erection of a Villa Residence in Grafton Road. Plans, sec, at our offices, Queen-street. ISDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. mo BUILDERS. The time for receiving Tendors for Additions to the Nevada Hotel U extended to Noon on SATURDAY, the 26th instant. Plans, &0., at our offices, Queen-street EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to 12 noon on TUESDAY, tho 28th instant, for the Kreotlon of a Villa Residenoa at Otahuhu. Plans, Seo., at our Offices, Queen-street. EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. rrTo BUILD c R~si Tendors will bo received until Noon of SATURDAY, April 2nd, for the Erection ol Parsonage for tho Franklin Road Church. EDWARD BARTLEY, . Architect mo BUILDER s; Tenders will be received until noon. of SATURDAY. 26ch March, for the Ereotlon and Completion of a Family Heßidence In Ponsonby, EDWARD BARTLKY, Architect. mo BUILDERS.' Tenders will be received until noon of BATUR , DAY, March 26, for the Erection of a Block of i Brick Shops in Victoria-street. . . Plans at my office. _ • -- , HENRY G, WADE, , Arohttect : m o BUILDERS. • Tenders will bo received until noon of SATUR ■ DAY, the 2nd April, for tho Erection of a Cot j tage in Liverpool-street. Plans at my offioe, 25> , Queen-street. HENRY G. WADE, Architect. ! I . -== Auctionß. » [B. TONICS. R. C. CARR. B. D. TONKS.] B. TONKS & CO. WILLiu future hold Regular Sales of Landed Property every MONDAY, at 12 o'clock. Parties desirous of disposing of Houses, Farms or Landed Property of any description will please, if possible, furnish particulars not later than Thursday in eaoh week. li. TONKS & CO. \ — B. TONKS. R. C. CARR. R. D. TONKS. MONDAY, APRIL 4. b' vTALUABLE FARMS near Manurewa V Railway Station, of 93 and 21 Acres, With House, Fencing, Bush and Water. )). AT 12 O'CLOCK. [/- B. TONKS & CO. (Continued on Fourth Pa«e.)