PARLIAMENTARY.

{Fkom our Special Reporter.]

WELLINGTON, this day. Opposition Caucus.—The Leader ship.

I HAVE just seen a circular convening an opposition caucus. It is signed by both Messrs Macandrow and Montgomery, Mr Macandrew's signature being first. I have reason to believe that the question of leader ship will not be definitely settled to-day, but it becomes clearer every day that Mr Macandrew's leadership is tacitly accepted.

LATER.

The Opposition caucus, so tar, is^ not a great success. Messrs Macandrews and Montgomery's following are assembled in room 41 of the Parliament Buildings. Sir George Grey is not present, and^nis immediate following are absent, moat ot them in the library. JNo Ministerial caucus is being hold. The House may be roughly divided as follows t-Ministerialists, 42; Macandrew nud Montgomery party, 37; Grey (corner party), 12. The Opposition Whip. Mr Steward, member for Waimate, is now acting as Opposition whip and will probably be permanently appoin.ed. 'Mhe Caucus. 1.50 p.m. At tho Opposition caucus twenty-four were present, Mr Hutchinson in the chair. A letter was read from Sir George orey Having he would not ottend.as his presence might bo embarrassing. Nothing definite was settled ns to the leadership, but Mr Montgomery's friends are working hard lor him,

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WELLINGTON, this day. Stanmoro Election Indemnity. Messrs Stout and Wynn Williams have drafted the Stanmoro Election Indemnity Bill, which is to be introduwd by Mr rum bull to-morrow, to relieve Mr Pilltet from the penalties, and enable him to stand "gain. ______——

GUBERNATORIAL DIS PATCHES.

[By Telegraph,— Spkcial Reporter.]

WELLINGTON, thi-i day. ThbkK have just issued from the Govern ment printing office, for submission to Par liament, paper 3 bearing upon {1) tha Governor's visit to Fiji last year and re turn to New Zealand, and (2) tho dissolu tion and assembly of the Legislature. At the time His Excellency sailed for Fiji, both Houses were sitting at Wellington and his action in leaving at such a time was atron^ly animadverted upon. Ministers, however, caw nothing objection able in his action, and Mr Alacandrew oon curred with them. Mr Uiaborne at any rate raised the point whether the Governor's departure did not comtitute a retirement from his gubernatorial office, and Ministers telegraphed it Home for settlement by the Secretary of State. The despatch of this telegram was denied at the time, but both it and the reply which it evoked are now printed, amongst the papers referred to. The Sec retary of State decided that thare was nothing in the poisit. His (Excellency in the courae of a despatch on the subject re marked—"No great interest appears to have been felt in the question, and the House generally acquiesced without objec tion. It is so well understood how purely perfunctory tho duties of the Governor really are that I doubt if much interest is felt in arrangemeits which are known to be destitute oi the slightest importance." The tone of this despatch is now being con demned a3 undignified and querulous. The other set of papers deals with the dissolution and meeting of Parliament. On the Premier advieing tho Governor by telegram dated the Bth November to dissolve Parliament, the latter replied that a dissolution at that time was not unattended with objections, inas much as the Government had, since the prorogation, engaged in transactions which might lead to events necessitating an appeal to the Legislature indispensable, and that Buch an appeal could hardly bo made while Parliament was dissolved. Still, a general election at that time would cause le*s Inconvenience* than at any other, and he therefore saw nothing to preclude him from assenting to the suggestion. Critics assert that this communication displays on His Excellency's part erroneous ideas of constitutional relations.- A subsequent memo, from the Governor to Ministers states that while accepting their advice to prorogue the meeting of the General Assembly from the 22nd December till the 13th February, he esteems it his duty to recite some reasons why the assembly of Parliament should, on Constitutional principles, take place at the earliest possible moment consistent with public convenience. He was obliged to act by the advice nf ministerspoasessing the confidence of Parlia ment; but it had not yet been shown that the new Parliament reposetf confidence in them, Therefore, wholly apart from the consideration of any,question of policy, constitutional principle required that the meeting of the Legislature shonld not be delayed, as contemplated, for a period^ of six months from the date of the^issolution of the late Parliament. Additional reasons for a speeily convention 6i Parliament were to be found in the necessity of allowing It to prondunco upon the course pursued by the Govern-• ment in Taranaki, which had involved, the risk of open war, and the necessity of passing, as quickly as possible, aty » ct of Indemnity that Ministers might require to tender valid, some of the s.teps. they had taken. His Excellency thought that no time should be lost in seeking such indem nity, whether it be regarded simply as a matter o! constitutional propriety or in view of the possible institution of legal proceed ings with regard to any. act for which legislative indemnity might be required.

"PATIENCE" AT THE OPERA HOUSE.

The event of the season will undoubtedly be the opening of Mr Abbott's Opera House to-morrow night with the production by "Williamson's Opera Troupe of Gilbert and Sullivan's latest musical satire, viz., " Patience." This fact, coupled with the knowledge that the Opera Company which Mr Williamson brings nith him is one of the strongest combinations of the kind that has travelled the colonies, should go very far to ensure for him a prolonged and highly successful " run "of business. He bringß with him specially painted scenery, audcomplete accessories, whilethe costumes and general mounting of the piece aie said to be irreproachable. Of the merits of the principals of the troupe there . can be no doubt. Their fame has preceded them hither, while some ot them, and notably Signor Kiccardi, are already well and favourably kqowa. Signor Giorza, winner of the prize for the best musical setting to the cantata written to the opening of the Sydney In hibition, ia the condnctor, and Mr Howard Vernon is stage manager. Little need be said of the Opera itself. The dialogueis incisively satirical, the situations are very droll, and the "business is ir resistibly comic. An idea of the mental calibre of the typical Esthetesiwho tore in the Opera may be gathered from the fol lowing stanza of a paem produoed by Grosvenor, "the idyllic poet :—

Teaelng Tom was a very bad boy: A great big squirt was his favonrito toy, He put livf ifirimDß in his «»»£ toots. And sewed up the Bleevos of his Sunday suits, He punched his poor little sisters head*, And cayenne peppered their iour-post beds; He plastered their hair with cobblers wax, And dropped hot halfpennies down their Tha consequence was he wai lost totally, And married a girl in the corps de bally I

That the Opera House will be crowded to' the doora to-morrow night is a fact already established. At 10 o'clock this morning, the whole of the orchestra stalls, the four private boxe9, and the whole of the dress circle, with the exception of 20 seats, had been reserved, so that those who desire a seat even in the pit or stalls hnd better see to it at once, for there will be but slight chance ot admission if the matter is held over till to-morrow night. The Opera Troupe arrived at three o clocK this afternoon, .all the members being in good health and voice. Everything is now ready, and the 1 opening will take place without fail to-morrow night.

The ?ezanlik valley, in Roumania, is entirely given up to the cultivation of roses, the essence of which is sold wholesale in Paris at £30 to £40 a pound, while it is retailed at £100 or more a pound. a'«i

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR-OWN CJRBESPONDEfcT.)

COROMANDEL, this day, A BOAT MISSING.

On Saturday, Tom Warner and Son and Daii Ballantine went out fishing in an un seaworthy boat—the boat has previously capsized and was regarded as dangerous. It had lain 18 months on the beach, but has just been repaired,and it is feared that the lirst trip will prove an unfortunate one, as nothing has been heard of the parties.

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NAPIER, this day,

Sailed, Saturday night, barque Crown thorpe, for London, with cargo valued at £62,718.

Mr Moors, formerly manager of the Union Bank, on leave of absence, returned from England to-day. It is reported he will be appointed to Dunedin.

BLENHEIM, Saturday.

AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH,

An awfully sudden death occurred to day. Wm, Blick came into town in order to be present at the Agricultural Show and act as one of the judges. As he was walking down High street to the place where the show w»s being held he was met by a friend, to whom he remarked, " I think I am going to have a fit.'1 The words were scarcely out of hia mouth when he fell backward on to the ground. He was carried into tho Club Hotol and Dr Cleghorn sent for, who ou arrival pronounced life to be extinct. The cause of death was heart disease. The deceased was well known throughout the district.

CHKISTCHUKCH, this day.

Tho Bey. J. Wt Cumming, for many yearg head-master of the West Christchurch school, has been appointed Inspector of Schools, vice Mr Curnow, deceased. A bey named Maher, 7 years of ago, while crossing the railway line in front of a num ber of trucks being chuated, fell, and one truck passed over his legs, crushing both ssveroly. One had to be amputated. At a meeting of Government school teachers on {Saturday, it was decided to establish an Educational Institute for Can terbury, oti tho same basis as the one now existing in Otago. Professor Brown, of Canterbury College, was elected president. £200 roward is offered for Information that will lead to the conviction of the man who fired at Mr John DcaD,RiccartoD,a few days afco.

E.S.Wolfe, manager of the Mastodon Minstrels, has filed his schedule.

TIMARU, Saturday. DEATH FROM AN ACCIDENT. Tho chief officer (Blackcock) of the wiecked vessel City of Perth, who had his leg smashed on board that vessel on Sun day morning, died in the hospital this morning. His right log had been amputated, but erysipelas set in and caused death.

IJNVKKCAHGILL, this day. The County Solicitor has informed the Southland Council that, no provision having been made in the new Licensing Bill, there fore no license fees were necessary for keepers of billiard and bagatelle table?.

MAORI TRAGEDY AT WAI TOTARA.

(From the Wanganui "Hbrald,")

On Sunday morning at 4 o'clock a native i: i -a- 1 Poharama Takarangi, belonging to Kaipo, stabbed his wife and a man named Wbiu, and then left the pah. lie had been in Wanganui the latter part of last week, and came out by Friday evcaing's train and from the account given by the natives he seemed to be out of his mind through drink, and they took him to the Hiapuka pab, where the above occurrence took place. The natives were out all day look ing for him, but without success, and he has evidently gone up the river. At ten o'clock last night an alarm of fira was raised, and on proceeding to it I found it was a four-roomod house, the property of the missing man, The fire had such a hold of the building that it was an impossibility to put it out, and it- was believed Poharama might be inside, owing to the fact that the dog, which left the Hia pnku with him, was close to the burn ing building, which it would not leave j but this morning a party weut to search, but found no traces ot any person being in side.

i'ohnr&ma and the native whom he stab bed are b»th chiefs. The wife received one stab, which is said to be a dangerous one, and the man was stabbed in tour places— in the right side, chest, back, and left loin. Poharama is believed to have been in a state of delirium tremens when he_ com mitted the deed, and his house, which he destroyed, was a six-roomed one, which he had newly erected. The police have set and In quest of the would-be murderer. May 16. After writing you yesterday, Mr James Steht came down with the native foharama to tK6 tfoh at Kaipo. He went to Mr Ment's dwelling-house at 7 iv the morning and told him that he had a fight with Whin, and the rest of the nativo9 had turned on him and. threatened to kill him, so ho had slept ia Mr Stem's woolshed. Some of tho natives from • Papatupu and Ihupuku (not Haipuku) came down iv the morning, and after dinner held a council meeting among them selves over the affair, and Ponarama under went an examination, and from report seems to have satisfied the natives them selves that he was in drink, or is astute of delirum tremens at the time. The wounds on Puna Kotiri (his wife) and Whiu are not of 80 aeriouß a nature as was at first anticipated, and they show fair signs of recovery., - Pohamara is kept in close con finement in one- of the wbaree, at Kaipo, and they will allow no one to see him. PATEA, May 16.

JEfaharanja, the Native who stabbed his wife,'arid another Native, at the Waitotara pah, on Sunday, waa mad from drinking. The .Natives, after trying him, inflicted punishment by dropping boiling water on his face, and applying burning rags to his back and spine.

THE MENDELSSOHN QUIN TETTE CLUB CONCERT.

The season with whioh the Club, in the limited time at their disposal, has faroured us, is now j-apidly drawing to Its close; to-night, we regret to say, being the last upon which they will ap pear before an Auckland audience. Of their performances throughout, ■whether we regard them as having afforded us pleasure or instruc tion, or both, we can only speak in the highest torms, while their desire to satlsf jus in other respects ia evidenced by their ready response to tho heayy additional requisitions whioh hay© been made upon them. Andperbaps, too.itwas this desire to please that influenced them to a certain extent so to arrange their programme as to furnish items which they deemed would suit us rather than thoso whioh they would hayo preferred themselves. If so, the fault is onrs, trad not theirs. , , Reverting to the programme discussed on Saturday night, the first thins we havo to do is to cmalify very considerably, indeed, we may say, to withdraw altogether, the remarks we made in a former notice with regard to Miss Mil'er's singing. This is rendered obligatory by tho manner in whioh she sane the soena and aria from "Traviata." First impressions are often correct. Not so in this inatanpe We thought, and said so, that Miss Mijler's vooal powers would not, in the meantime, por mit her to range fur beyond the limits of ballad muaic. We were wrong, and those who heard her sing the. selection referred to will doubtless On the other hand, we still retain the opinion that the flute is not an instrument which is heard to advantage alone. It must have a trellis-work of harmony behind it, through and around which its tender noteß can preen, and curl and twine. Contrast tho fantaisie for the flu to on Swiss airs, which M. Schadu played on Saturday with his enoora selection—aia elaborate arrangement of "The Blue Bella of Scotland." The former with its string accom paniment, was satisfactory in the highest §££»! while the latter, thon(?h perhaps offord infthe playor wider scope for the exhibition of skilful manipulation, suffered much by com parison. The best picture always looks better ■And aso c too with M. Gieae's violoncello per formance. He has shown unmistakeably that Raiment" oranything else worthy of his in- S^ dhiT%eo»leYce^«« withMtTand give us something tfiat was quartettes. Those amongst us who JavsHeara them know what they are, and thoso who.have not-well,ttet, do not know what they havelost. Before our next issue, tho Monaeissonn Quintette Club will probably. havoleft m .We thoreforo take this opportunity of wishing them bon voyage, ;■*-■-'

SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT DEVONPORT.

At eight o'clock this morning, a yonth named Longbottom, aged 15, in the employ of Messrs Alison Brothers, butchers, waa riding along the Victoria Road, .uevonport, when the horse suddenly stumbled. The lad was pitched clean over the animal's head. Some bystanders, who obser ved the accident, conveyed young Longbottom to Mr Gardner's chemist shop, where on examination the in juries were found to be a fractured skull, and aome severe injuries to the ribs. Mr Gardner dressed the wounds, and on the arrival of Dr Hooper he said all had been done for the sufferer that could be done. Thejad's lather keeps a boarding-house in Albert-street, and it is a somewhat strange coincidence that his mother is the Mrs Longbottom, who picked up the poor little victim of the recent c»b accident and had him conveyed to the Hospital.

SPORTING.

■TIMAKU, this day,

RACING NOMINATIONS.

Tho following are the nominations for the Timaru steeplechases :— maiden Handicap.—Mr Arniilage's Black Doctor, Mr Rutherford's Wicklow, Mr Stumble's Effigy, Mr Frierllander's naoltke, Mr Adams's Kosicusko, Mr Pil brow's Canard, Mr Keovcs's Overdraft, Mr Foster's Rocket, Mr Joneis's Gangaway. Cup Handicap.—Clarence, Why Not, Mokarakara, Quamby, sailor Boy, ■ Young Sledmere, Robin llood, Carigeen, Kater felto, Baron.

BETTING ON THE DERBY.

LONDON, May 20.

Tho betting on the Dorby, which is to bo run on the 24th inst., is aB follows :— 3 to 1 against Bruce, 6 to 1 against Shot over, 7 to 1 against Dutch Oven, 7 to 1 against Quicklime, and 9 to 1 against Gerald.

Correspondence.

ABVUHT'IBBMSNT.

THE CITY LEASEHOLDERS AND THE COUNCIL.

(To the Editor.) Sir,-On a matter which ooncerna the whole olty. will you allow mo (for evident reasons) to address the following letter through the medium of your paper.—Yours troly, I.EARKIIOLDE1:. To tho Mayor and Councillors : Gontlemen,—Last mouth the lonsoholdors Brefored a petition to jour honourable body, and I have now your roply. For myself I must say I think It Is not suoh as wo had a right to oxpoot at your hands. Tho complaint rnadu againßt the offleors ot tho Council was of a real wrong, a manliest Injustice, undeniable, and inexcusable; and that, too, one of long continu ance in spite of repeated remonstrance I We appealed against this wrong; yet (In a manner) you appear to oxouuo them, and (hen snub us for doing right. Agiiu, we o illod your attention to the fact that a formar Counoil admitted onr claim, and promised that we should not be troubled lv future. You tako no notion of this. Bat, passing more neglect, If you will carefully consider tho matter you will percolvo that yon are quite wrong in sustaining theso oliloora in their dictum, fur many rtiuona, nn (1) If a man cannot pa<* up to his sareoment, his oreditor walta till he can—at least, a "roa- Bonublo time:" there Is no other mode. Neither can any creditor assume to fix tho extent of such "reasonable iimo," »-hioh olronisstoncea modify, and whloh a judlolal power alone oould controvert. 1 his in some oatea, but, (2) Ours is determined for ns to be within 90 days, and there is no agreement on our part for any othor. (3) Doea It not strike you Gentlemen, that it would be rather queer to sne a man for a debt before ho had the goods whloh ore to oroate that debt?-tho agreement ?-yes, and what ever tho agreement may say, li cannot make void thatfacl H) Our agreement arranges for non-payment; and anticipates tho possibility (at a certain timo) of. your " reentry," but if you aro to bo. lievo your people, euoh a possibility is an im possibility 1 for, a*y they, we uhali uiwuys titfco cne rent before that time. (5i It appeara to mo that tboso who take tho whole ninety daja.aro fully Justified in so doing, for this reason, (for whloh I crave your oon- Blderatlon): Tho Counoil of that time took an unworthy advantage o( us; tho money w« laid down (undur the pretanco ot roat) was really capital sunk It deceived us; of course it was puc I« that way for tho purpose ot deooptloi, instoad ot being oMlod a premium as It ousrkt to have bean; bevidoa, too, wo bad to Buif*r a fourfold extortion for our d*ods. whloh that Council also connived at. Thus thoro ia reason (If people recoup themselves what llttlo is posalblo) that you should aooept it lv a reason able BDirit. Vor any thing I kaow, I shall always pay my rent (aa I »1 vvuy have done) lontc bsJoro it can bo authoritatively demanded; but Idon't moan to ba fllohad out of my rights by svlf apoointod dictator?, if I should have oooaaion to use thorn, and I trust, too, you will not sanction it.

i") My rent ia duo on the 21th. Your people say it may t» auod for on 25th. or any time after I Admitted, at any time yon choose you can set on the dega, but will you ohoose. (or would you sanction It), knowlagtho rent would cortunl? be paid tn a few doye? VTliat ourposo oould it answer ? They could not go oh to execution. Certainly they might worry and worry, and force ooats, &o. And then 1 If ok what? Kor the benefit of lawyers, for the damage ot your tenant, and, for li muet Bay it) a dlsgroco to yourselves, Uentlemen, you were not eleoted to your honourable position for any suoh purpose and

I t'tut you will see the need of preventing yonr name being linked with any Bnch tolngs. You are positively certain toat the r«nt will bo paid, and paid prompt; what more can be desired? Command, then, that the poople bo let alooe. Take counsel of your own good common sense, and less of carping lawyers und hypai-Dtßoiouß parasites, who may have other internets to serve than the public interest, or even your honour.—Yours respectfully, A, Leaseholder. Auckland, 25sh April, 1832.

TOWN HALL.

(To the Editor.)

Biu—Sour oarrospoi)Ju»t'Knteptiyor' and othora seem in a little fog abont the Town Hall el to, or otherwise they are attempting to oroato a little mlat I have never heard that tho G«vor»ment gave the city the grandest site in ths ooleny for a Town Hall. The reeerve at tho junction of Urey-utreot was, I learn, planted by the olty, being reserved many years slnoe for an open space. Doubts, however, being expressed: as to tho authority of the olty to build on It, tower was obtained to do so, and If the adjoining properties could bo obtained at a moderate price and tho olty has tho mono; for that purpose, doubtless it wonld be the moat doelrablo position for at lesst a Town Hall. (Free libraries are none the bsttei for being ereoted in localities where the trafflo Is large and consequent nolBe.) I understand tho posi tion of the matter, that as doubts exist as to the .power or tho advisability of the City Couboll taking adjoining properties, the mutter should bo reconsidered. With respect to tie poßiiion in Wellos'ey-street, it ooald bo utilised oertalnly, free of a»v cost, because Dr Philson's land is not absolutely required, and is aot so oat ot the way or in such a bystreet as its op ponents would fain matce everyone believe, aud tha building oould show even a good front to Qtioun-Btrnet. . The amount at disposal, iffW.OOO, will now build a very gorgeous Town Hall and five library comblaed, equal to the wants of tbe otty with the suburban districts added; If we had fifty thousand pounds or more to spena it would be different; However, the matter will bear a fair riisoasslon without need less acousatlona of jobbery, because it is very easy to make accusations of a elmlUr oharaoter sgainßt those who may have an ohieot to servo In having it erected in any particular locality.— Yours, &o. M.B.

Sixprieouers wereecnt out to Mount Eden this afternoon. Amongst them were Pakara and Epihn— both handcuffed. Messrs S. Cochrane and Son to-day sold by auction a four-roomed cottage in Pon- Bonby. The price was £237 10s, The only patients suffering from con tagious diseases in the Hospital at the present time are two from typhoid fever, and one from measles.

The final meeting of the creditors of Abraham Bowden, cab-driver, was to have been held to-day, but it lapsed through want of a quorum. The debtor will there fore apply under the 184 th section of tha Act for his discharge. A meeting of the creditors of Alfred Acoy Stephenson, fancy goods dealer and builder, was held to-day, when Mr Thos.Macffarlano was elscted trustee. The assets in the estate are set down at £85, and the liabili ties at £548.

First-class Detective Farrell will be charged at the Thames Police Court to morrow with assaulting a bushman under circumstances already kuown to our readers. Mr Laiahley has been engaged for the defence. Should farrcllbo found guilty it is probable his services will be dispensed with.

A poll of [the ratepayers of Auckland City IS otth was being taicen to-day in .the Tempeianoa Hall for the purpose of de» termining whether er not any increase of wine or publican's licenses should be allowed withi* the ensuing jear. A fair amount of interest appeared to bo evinced iv the matter, and judging from tha activity of the Good Templar element, the proba bilities are that the result ot the ballot will be as they would wish it—an answer in the negative.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

Mat 22nd. ISB2. Baak of New Zealand—Buyer j, £23 7s Gd Colonial Bank - Buyers, 19b 6d; sellers, 60s South British Insurance Buyers, 67fl Od National-Sellers, 31b Sd Union-228; sellerß. 22i 3d N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—Buyers, £6 ; »el- Auckland Gae—Bayers, fllO sa; sailers, AlO 10a Thamea—Buyers, 29b Cd Union Sash aud Uoor— Buyers, Hi It 61 hew Zealand Timber—Sellers, £610« Bny of Islands Coal Co.—Sellera, *9 2a Od New Zealand Shipping-Sellers, £5 6s Fisher and Compuny—lla 3d, lla 4d ; buyers, 1U; oeU.rs. 11l Oil N.Z. Accident—3s lid; buyers. Si 9d Tauplrl Coil—l4a Northern s.s. Co.-H«U»ra. 11» 6d Auckland Stud—Sollera, £14 Helenßvlile Timber—Buyers. *5 CiUedonian-13s 3d, 13s 9d; buyers, 13s; sellers, 14s 6i Kurasut Hill—Buyers, 7s 6d Tokatea-Buyers, 93; sellers, 10a Quren of Beauty—Buyers, 10s; sellers, 10a Bi. Southern Croas—l3a ; bayers, 13a DsepLevel-Sellerß,la3d Premier—Buyers, 4s ; Bellsri, 5s Martha-Sellors, 10s 3d Homo Kulß-Buyera, la; tellers, Is Gd Colonial ,W B ihi,-ds j6o d 3BpHNKwMANi Chairman,

ARRIVAL OF THE ROTORUA.

The B.s. Rotorua, 576 tons, Captain J. Tozer, arrived from Melbourne and South at 3.30 p.m. to day. Paasengorß—Mlßsea Ward and tfree man; Mesdameß Jordan, Freeman. Simpson. Thorp, Ward, Farl&y and Mitctioll; Mr and MrsJ Williamson, and Mr and Mrs Moorn; Messrs Freeman, Farley, Jordan. Ward.Thorpe, Laokman. Knight, Woymouth, Sharp, Beattle, Brown, Harm&n, Marks, Tonka. Johnston, Mlveratou, Wallnut. Loonle. Luntßden, Palmer, Phrob, akeon, Wylolgh. Whlttaker, Coleman, Hornman, Williamson Opora Company (52|.

Messrs S. Uochrane and Son to-day sold by suction the Mararamara coal mines and plant. The mines fetched £3,400, and the plant £70. A through ticket to Sydney, per Ara vratu, has been found in Oustom-houße street, and may bo obtained on application to the detective office.

The formal statt of tho Waibi battery •will take placo on Wednesday. A number of the Auckland directors being unable to attend through preßßure of business, the in defatigable Mr Adam Porter mulcted them cadh in a penalty of half a sovereign, which will go to the funds of the Paeroa Was lcyan Church.

A seniuau on tho ship itemington fell down tho hatchway of that vessel on Friday afternoon, mid, sustained a serious contusion on tho back. Ho was taken to tho Hos pital, whero he is !k>w undergoing treat ment. The injury is not considered to be of o dangirous character.

A concert in aid of Koman Catholic edu cational cause, ut Ouehunga, takes place in ht. Maiy's Hall thero this evening. A vory attractive programme has hcon pre purod, and, as the performers are for tho major part leading amateurs from town, a crowded house is snnguinely anticipated by tho promoters. A ThaincH miner named Benjamin ilos kina is being treated iv the hospital for ory- Bipclas. Tho disease had assumed serious proportions several duys ago, when tho main's had swelled turn: ly, but tho swell ing has since gone down. Hoskius ar rived some days ago from the Thames, aud had a sma]l tumour taken out of bis head. It is believed that ho caught a oold thin, and that the disease in question is tho result, No danger is apprehended from it. The injury sustained by Thomas Wall nutt, the Hamilton bank clerk, in his rooent accident, is of a more serious nature than was at iirat supposed. A compound fracture of the ancle alone is likely to keep him a patient for more than three months, and under any circumstance*, hii recovery will bs very tedious.

There is tribulation in tho houses of Chancery-street. 'I he maternal heads ot half-a-dozen families were dircußaiag the Irish political situation in front of the Auckland Hotel, this afternoon, when Ser geant Clarke and Coistablc Jones mado their appearance, and piloted tho whole drove iato the lock-up, where, they have been making things lively since thrco o'clock. Their names are Catherine Cummins, Mary Dixon, Martha Cushion, Jane Rolfe, Annie Singer, alias I'itclmrd, and M&ry Dougherty. They will be charged under the Vagrant Act to-morrow, with hating no visible law ful means of support. The man Harris, who was found by the police a short time ago on the Thames ranges, and taken to the Hospital, died on Friday last. lie did not retain conscious ness from tho time of admisiion, but lay in a comatose state until his decease. A singular circumstance in connection with his illness is the fact that a peculiar growth had formed on his brain. When the post mortem examination took place, something like a small abscess was found on the brain, and on probing it, Dt Philson discorertd several small brains. The funeral was defined till to-day, in order that his friends might make neces'arjr arrangements. No communication was, however, received from them, Harris leaves a wife and large family.

An accident occurred in Richmond road on Saturday, -which resulted in some severe injuries to Mr Porter, a resident in the street.' He was driving home in his trap, accompanied with bis eon, when the ■wheel took a sudden lurch into a deep rut, tbe cart capsized, breaking one shaft, and Mr Potter was thrown heavily on the road, sustaining several bad bruises. His son es caped unhurt. The fearful condition of this street has formed the topic of various local meetings, but the strongly-worded resolutions passed thereat have failed as yet to commnatl the attention of tbe I'on sonby Board, though tbe Newton trustees, whoso district the road also bounds, have shewn a readiness to do their share. There is v large amount ot traffic on the road, and it is a wonder tbat accidents like tho one now chronioled are not of dally occurrence, Immediate steps ought to be takou to metal the roadway—no road in Ponsonby or New ton having stronger claims upon the district funds.

To the Editor; Sir,—l perceive by Fri day night's STAR that the City Council have decided, after much consideration, to charge for water whether required or not. I will state my case, and you will perceive it will be an injustice to me, end no doubt to many others. I have property, some of which is situated 300 feet from the mains, so if I required tho water tbo expense would be great; but on my property there are four spring wells, belter and purer than that passing through the city pipes; therefore, I would ask >ou, Mr Editor, to use your powerful influence in preventing such an injustice, We are already heavily handicapped in the ■hape of taxes, and what with bad debts and keeping the houses in repair very little is left to the property owner.—l am, &C, HOTSE PBOPRIBTQB. A football match is to be played at Para wal on Wednesday afternoon between a team from Auckland and fifteen members oi the Pioneer (Thames) Club. The con test will start at 10 o'clock, and finish in time for the races. In the evening the visitors are to be entertained at a dinner. The following is a list of the players:—Pioneer; Christie, Hall, F. McLiver, Kae, Gibbons, Allem, Thompson, Taylor, Moorcraft, Nahe, McGregor, Watans, Barnett, Carter, Joseph, and Aperahamo. Emergencies; Muir, Adams, Low, Coad, and JFitzpatrick. Auckland : Keesing (captain), Whiteside f junr., Talbot, Leclcy, Cole, La Wry, Good acre, Tocker, Watts, Hardwicke, Buchanan, McTJermott, Done, Pilkington, and Me- Connel. Emergencies ; Dewar, Sceats, and Farquhar.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MAY 29.



Young ladies and gentlemen about to start housekeeping will bo relieved of a great deal ot trouble bj nailing on the undersigned. You can ascertain in a few mlantea the cost of furnishing a three, four, five, or Biz roomnd house. *>' ot only oan you form a correct estimate, but you oan see all the goods rendy for delivery at the various' prices. Garllo.c and Cranwell keep a larger stock of carpets and bedsteads than any other house in Auckland; also the greatest variety ot household furniture, moat of it manufactured by their own workmen. Five per cent, discount allowed for cash at time of purchase. Now-coinera are invited tj stroll through-.the City Hail Arcade, and satisfy themselves by an inspection of tho stock of the good value wo offer, and the reudintss we are enabled to execute orders entrusted to our oare. — Garlick and Oranwell, City Hall Arcade;— ADVT.



Medloai. 1/1 ARsHALL'S SPECIAL TINCTURE ItJL OF POIIOPHYLLUM Is tho beat known remedy for all Disorders of the Storaaoh. Price, Is—O. W. Goodßon. London Arcade. . CB^OOTIiACfIIS ! TOOTaAOHE I Jl TOOTHACHE I Immediate Relief by using EDSON'S MAQIO KBBKNOK, in Is Bottlesi |>V RuYAL LETTERS PATENT. Gold Medal. Paris. 1878: Special Award, Philadelphia, 1876; Gold Medal, Sydney, 1880; Gold Medal, Brussels, 1880; Gold Modal, Melbourne, 1831. just Landed, CANTRBLL & OOOHRANK'S CELEBRATED SKATED WATERS. MONTSKRRAT LIMKJUICE. OHAMPAGNK A Health-giving Non-alcohollo beverage, at Hotels and Clubs; Sd per bottle. AROMATIC GINGKR ALKi The Original Belfast Ginger Ale, bo Justly celebrated at Hotels and Olnba; Od per bottle. Those -3SRATKD Watbbb are the same quality as contracted for and now supplied to The Canard S.B. Oa; the Montreal S.S. Co. the Inman S.S. Co. j Oceanlo 8.8. Co.; the National a.a. Ck>.{ tho Paolflo B.S. Co.; Anchor, S.S. Co. Kingston end Holyhead, R.M., Co. WHOLESALK ABKHT, AICKIN, THK P.HABMAOI.;,,



Wanted WANTED, llx Men for Ballasting.— James Larbtns, near Mount Kden Kail way S tat ion. ANTED, a Junior Assistant for tho Furnishing Department. — Garllok & Cranwell, City Hall Arcade. WaNIED, six goo.l Coal-minei-d.— Apply at once to Kamo Coal Office, 16, Queen-street. WANTED, a Housemaid. — Apply, Albert Hotel, _ ______ *.»/• ANTED, a Woman to clean a v» Dwelling-house Apply Ellison, Boot maker, 74, Qa«en-Btreet. W ANTED, a Cabinetmaker, and a Youth handy at the bench or Frenoh polibhlog.—Apply Cneap Heddlag and Fucni ture Mart, Vlctorla-Btreet Kast. WANTED, a General Servant for a small family.—Apply for address to this offloe. \«TANTED, a respectable General Ser- T T vant—Apply to Mrs J. Warren, Newton Mart, Karangahape Road. Newton, WANTED, a good, competent Cook for a Restaurant.—Apply stau Office. WANTKD, Tffo Chorus Ladies — Soprano and Contralto- good voiooa.— Address " Chorus," Btah Offloe. WANTED, a Cooper. — apply Star Offloe. \a.r AHTED, a Barman—Apply Thames V? Hotel. — WANTED, a stro»g boy to nde out for orders and attend to hoisoa.—Apply R. Reaveß, Butcher. Vlotoria-atrent. \%J ANTED, immediately, a good Dress- V ♦ maker; also, three or four Apprentices tn tho DresumaklnK.--Apply J. Koeslne, Draper, Upper Qnonn-streot. WANTBD, a strong Youth to assist tlmber-Uoker,—Eohapp & Aoionne, Qaeen-street Wharf, WANTED, a General Servant; good wages to a good girl—Apply imme diately to Mrs Parker, Nolson-strest. opposite Mr Jaokman B a Strong Boy.—Apply V y Good&ore and Loe, Coopers. Wyndham atrcot WANIEJ, a good General Servant. — Apply immediately to Devonshire Houee, llobgon-ntroit. WaNTKU, a Kespectable Old Man, or pornon unable *o do bard work, bnt able to tmioh two sm >ll boys in the ooantry. A oomfertablo homo guaranteed: salary, £10 a yoar.—Further oartlouar* at Mr W, Wilson's, grooor, Uppor Queeu-stroot, opposite the York Hotoh \a/AJNTKD,a steady Man or a strong V T Lad.—T. Hedger, Bntoher, Kybar Pass Iloaii. W~ A»IKD, two Smart isoys.—Apply Doo. Gledhlll, Sodawater Maaufaoturer, Welli sloy-Btroot. \\ RANTED, a General Servant.-Apply TT Mrs E. J. Clark, Brighton Road. Parnell. \\7 ANTKUjtho Publio to Como and See V V tho Waahatanda at 10a. Dressing Tables atßa. atDurnplor'B. Hobsonctreet \ \7 ANTED, a young man for the Paint V t Store; constant employment to a steady man Holland-and Butler. WANTKD, a Strong Errand ]ioy.— Apply to Milno & Choyoe. »«/ ANTED, a good Cook and,Laondress, V T —Mrs Bhora, Arney Road. Remnera. W "ANTE'S KNOWN. — Mattrassesl IMattratsos 1 Bo in time. Good itt Gin Double Rod Flax Mattrasaes aro belug sold at 12a Cd at Dampier's Furnishing Branch, Hobson gtrcot. ANTED, a Oood Coach or General Srnhh; constant employment—James Maoklo, Ooachbullder. &0., Vlotorla-3L Jiast \\J ANTED, a respectable Boy tor a V V Butcher's Shop.—M. Broarloy, Hobeon street. WANTKD, General SorTant.—Apply, Mrs w U«oii, Epsom Ro»d,Mount ledun, noar Smith's 'bna terroinnß. 4\/AWTKU, a Housemaid, where two »,T other fervants are kept. - Mrs Malcolm Banks, top of Qratton Koad, WAN JED, two Females fcorvants for tho country—one to not as house and laundrymatd tho outer as oook.-Apply Mrs Flower, oornur of Albort and IHirnaui-atreetP, a«Tl!u, a respectable Qirl of good addroes and pleaiilng mnnnora, as an Apprentice in too Show room of a Drapery Katabllshinoct In Qneen-atreet,—Apply by lottor to Zophyr, Star OfHco. V*; ANTfcD, to adopt reepeotablo Young TV ulrl from 11 to 11, by v worthy farmer. —Particulars Hannaford'slKogiatry. \\T ANTitD, a Youu(> Lady asussisUnt. Vf —Apply at Montague's Kanoy Bia*u.r, betwoon 8 and i p.m.; oao aocustomed lothe fanoy trade preferred. \\ ANTKD, to sell a Four-wheeled V T Wagon. Btrong and Cheap,—Apply to W. Crowther, Wollealeyßtroot Kait, VJtTANTKD, Two jespcctable Youths TT as Apprentices to tho Machine Printing Bnslntßs.—Apply Stab Office. »T~ANTED~»KEN— The Grand Doublo » > Bod Spring Mattrasscß at 55a, and the Goo 4 PalUaaaea at Us tho t> -ir. at Dampier's Furnishing Brsnah Hobsonatreot. ANTED to .■ell, a Bakery, Con footlnnory and Grocery Businoss oom bined, in a rapidly rising dlstrlot; goad trade in im»ll goods; about £300 required; long leaeo.— K. Waters,Qoocnatroet, «« r AN'l KD, two Unfurnished JKooms, T» with flrepUco, Of small honso, noar Uneen-Et-pet Address. J.C Htab ofßce. \\l ANTED, to rent a respectable Cot- TT tu.RO. within 12 minutes walk of Pitt street.-^'- Bachelor," Star Ufll«c WANTjsD, 200 Xona ifirewood.— Apply Now Zealand Timber Oompany. XJkJ ANTED, Board and Residence for a yi number of tho Members of tho Opera Company. — AdArefi), with terms, Manager Abbott'B Opera Hon»e. . TaTAR TED to Purchase or Lease, a Ti- V V troo Bueh: alsn. a Bush ot Purlrl, Rata, fee ; available distance to railway or water oarriage.—Apply to 11. Partingtoa, dtlohbary'a Bulluiflgß, Qneen-street. »>/ ANTKD Known-That d. Cosgrave r * and Co. aro BoUlag Men's Sorgo suits for 27a 6d. . WANTED KNOWN — Doublo Iron Bedsteads (grand line) reduoed to 2&, at Dampier'a, Hobtonstreet. \\7 ANTZ.D, in the neighbourhood of t ? Pocßonbj and Franklin Roads, Sitting room and two Bedroomß, furnished.—Apply Mr G. Buohßnan'B Store, opposite All Kuiuta' Church. Ponaonby. WANTKD Known—That J. Cosgrave and Co. have tho Largest and Best Stock of Men's and Boys' ClotnUig to ohooao from in Auokland. \\7 ANTED KNOWN—That E. Porter V t and Co. have Opened thalr New Ware house at Nowmarket, with a Largo Assortment ot Furnishing ana General Ironmongery. All Oooda at Town Prloes. WANTED KNOWN—A. &«. Brook, Parnalland Nowmarket. have Opened their WUter Btook of Boots and Shoes, ex {Hmlnnton. i a rANTED Known, that yon can Dresa T t well for a Small Weekly Payment by going to Munro and Milligan. See advertise ment on front page. ANTED KNvjWN, that you will greatly oblige by oomlng early in tho day ne our shop is small.—J, & vc, Williams, 83, Karangahape Road, (opposite Crawford'u, Chemist. WANTED KNOWN-J. B. Marriott, Auctioneer and General Sale* man, will hold his sale of Horses, etc, every Wednesday In eaoh week. WANTED KNOWN — That North Shore Pharmacy is now open,—Gard ncr, M,P.8., Kng,, Chemlet, feo. WANTED KNOWN—Those who have not paid their last qnarter's Aooonni (March SI) to the Nlght-Soll Contractor will bo summoned for payment without further notion. -Office: City Market. Qaeon-atraot Entrance. WANTED KNOWN—That J. Cos grave and Co. are Belling Tweed Mao hintoKh Coats for 80s, warranted. WANTED, Ladies to call and seethe Best Value ever offered in &uokland in Lftdies* and Children's Stooklngs—sslUng at about half the usual prloe—at Holloway's, 21T. Uneen-atreet (next to Hewln's). WANTED KHUWS that the Vlcionan L«an and Discount Agency's Advertise iDGnt BPpaaraon Ith page. 6thoolnmn. ANTED KNOWN—In consequence of my large stook of goods, I have re duosd the Iron Double Bedsteads to 255, so be in time, at Uam jior's Large New Shop, Hobsoft street. WANTED KNOWIN—Tho Auckland Timber Company .Limited (late G. HoMehtp & Co.), are Belling every deßorlptlon of Timber: also. Sashes, Doors, Moulding, Turnery, Fretwork, &0., at Specially Low Prices.—Cnetom-hOTiBo-Btreet West. WANTED the Ladies of Ponsonby tc know that they oan get Crewels. Silks, Wools, Briggs' Transfers, and a variety ol Fanoy Goods, at A. Hi Enwarda's, Draper, seal the Three Lampß, Ponsonby. Your patronagt reßpeotfally solicited. W" ANXJBD—Tailors to bear in mine that I have In stook a large assortment cf Black and Bine Superfines and Doeskins Tweeds, Coatings, Bedford Cordß, and Trim minga of all descriptions, shortlengthß ot whlol I out at Wholesale Price.^ LOVKTTi Wollealey-atreet. \V'ANTED KNOWN-A Cottage ti T V Let at Mount Eden (6 rooms); plenty o water.—Apply to A, Orooket, Storekeeper, o Mrs H. Walte. \\J ANTED KNOWN—C. W. Goodsoi V » has j vat received, per Halolone, a larg A assortment of Terracotta Ware, among whlcl are some exquißite Placqnes on stands, Fla Plaoques. Grooian and Roman Vases, and othe Works of Art. These goods are all the rage a home. Give an early call. ANTED, Tenders for the Erection c a Three-roomed Cottage at. Parnel Plans and specifications to bo seen at Mr Mai tin's, Baker, Parnell. Tenders close on BATUI DAY. 27th May. The lowest or any tender nc necessarily accepted. - \TST ANTED KNOWN —That J, E TV Dal ton has Opened a Special Branch I the Tailoring Business in Vlotoria-Btreet Has for the purpoao ot making Ladies' Garment such as Ulsters, Habits. Jaokets, etc, made I the most approved styles, by first-olass wor! men,



Wantec. WASTED, a Working Housekeeper.— Apply, Mr windover, Windsor-street, Parnell, opposite CouecllOfllce. ANTED, a Plain Oook, for Star Hotel, Otahuhu; an elderly man pre ferred,—D. Chapman. Star Hotel, Otahuhn. \\T ANTED, a Tinsmith; must be » T steady Apply after 11 o'clock to raor row to John Lamb, 35. Qneen-atreet. t«,/ ANTED, a General servant.—Apply v* Mrs Wllloughby, Cotole Villa, Upper S) monda-atreet. WANTED, a Carpenter.—Apply John Smith. Draper, tiueen-street. WANTED, a strong Lad to make bin. self useful; good home to a steady lad. Alro, a strong Girl for housework,—J, Bevege, Cook-street. \\f ANTttJJ KNOWN-James Hughes, TT Praotlcal LandsoaDe Gardener, has common:od business bb Jobbing Gardener; first class work guaranteed.—AddreßH, opposite Allta'a drapery, Vlotorla-street west. V\7 ANTED KNUWN-Carriage Knga T t from 10s 6d to 355: Blankets, from 12s per pair; Coooa Matting, lyd wide, 2a 6d per yard—imported direct from is. and T. Watt Pp Co., Manoheoter—at J. and W. Williams, 82, Knrangahapo Road. WANTED KiiuWW, that K. MHchel. son & Co., No. 19. QURon-Btrooi Wharf, are selling Maize, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Flour, Oatmeal, fee, fee, at lowest market rates. \\ ANTEU KINUWN That Protessor t* Gnsoott hao received a large stook of Britiuh and American herbs, and he is prepared to Bupply the publ!o with the same at id per oz. As ho Is the only practical herbalist in ho oolony his ntoote will bear lngpootlon. WANTED Known-That J. Cosgrave and Co. are selling Strong Heavy Tweed Trousers tor 8a lid. tSfAINTED KNOW*— That we don't T T tell you that we are direct importers and buy our Goods in Auokland. Those who doubt it, look at tho bills of lading hunk in oar shop-pei Oxtord, 7 Cotes: Halclone, 12 Cases. -J. and W. Williams. 82, Karangahape Road. WANTED KNOWN-CHEAP TlM bek I Cheap Timukk I And all other kinds of BulldlEß yatoriols, can be purohaned oheaper and better than anywhere olao at tho Yardß of D. (Jolmk, Albart-slreet There being no manofAotory for Joiners' Timber on the pre mises, the customer nan an additional oppor tunity ot getting superior timber. Wheel rights' Materials always in stock. WANTJSD KNOWiN.—We have re ceived, per Halolone, 1 oases Boys Ovorcoata. We can fit Little Boys, i years old, with Long Ovorcoata, with the New Military Capo, made from Best Oxford Tweeda. at frem 9a Od to 16s Od; Youths', from 12s 6d to 21s; Men's Long Tweed Overcoats. 21s to 30a e*oh; ditto, Nap and Peter6h»m's, from 25a to S7fl 6<i; Diago nal ditto. 253 to 37a Od.—J. and W. Williams, 82, Karangahape Koad. WANiED KNOW«—That J. Cos grave & Co. aro Selling Men's Qcolong Twoed Troutern and Veata for 17a 6d. WANTED MOWM-K. Shailer, Tailor, Eden Terrace, next Kden Bail, has commenced bualness in the above line, and trnats by strict attention to all orders to merit a fair share of p&tronagu from the sunoonding district, where a tailor is maoh needed. Kapairs neatly oxo oatod. < ■ enta' own matnrlalg made up. WANTED, tho Gentlemen of Auckland to know, that at this date. May 13th, I have only G7 of tho Patent Talethea Waterproof Coats loft, and I have orders for nearly quarter that nninbar, 17b Gd to 655, remember. No Coat guaranteed unlois the manufactarer's name is embossed in large gold and silk letters —Coopor, Box & Co. Quoon Vlctorla-atwet, London, on tho lining, bnlow the ven tilating tubes.—To Da hod only of J. & W. Williams, Importers of Drapery and Clothing, 82. Kurangahape Road. \I7ANTISD KNOWN — That U. W. TT GOOUSON hna ]u D t received, per tlaloione, IS cascn of Goods. oomprißlng the Very Latest Novoltlea from Kngland and Con tinent. Among these he would prominently bring to the xotice ot the public a very choice assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery, which aiN markod at nnpreoe<3ently low vrioes. as Bhownin window; also. Terra Cotta Wste in the most fashionable 4ealgns, consisting of Plaqnea, Flat Plaqaos. V*te£, Roman. Greolnn, Sco. These Goods arc all tho r&ge at Home, and are sure to command a ready etle. An Early Inspootlan of the Immense and Varied Stock in tho I/ON DON ARC*D< is reqaeitod. WANTED— Wanted to Sell (Cheap), 10 casos of Pioton Bloaters, 8 for oa; 16 oases of Yarmouth Harrlngg (large),S for 6d, Sperm Candloa, 8d Ib; Jam, 8d: Lemon Peel, In fid Ib; Olotbos Pegs, Is 3d per gross; Bell and Blank's Hutches. 7d «oz; Bell and Blaok'a Tin Hox Matches, Is 9d doz: Preserved MUk, 0d tin; 3 for 2a, and lOd tin; 100 don Kngraved Glaus Jogs, only Od, 3 for 2s; 23 doz Assorted Vases, Is anon, is lOd pair; 6 doz plated Cruoto, Sa and &a Od; TaasD>onß, 3d and 4d; Jags 2* 3d an* 2s Od sot; Jugß and Basins, 4b 6d pair; Lirgo Tin Ba»lna, Ib 6i and Is 9d; Toilet Betß, from 7s Cd t» i:t«; wiuu. aad Gold Toilets. 104; White and G«UI Ton fets of 100 plocee, £3; Bma.ll Tea tSeU ot M v lcon, 18s and 20s B*t; Fanoy Toil*t Bute of 7 plaro >, only 8n Od, 10 pleote 10s 6d; Rlmmel's B«■ Sonp, 7 oakos f»i In; 5 doz Steam Irons, oiny 3* 61 oaoh; Cups a*d Sauce™, 3< doz; Mugs. 2d, 3d, and ii ; Glann Cake Plates, Cd eaoh; Ijarge Jam Ulsh and Celery Dish, 2a pair; Pint Jugs, only 6d ; Brown Tetpols, from 9d ; Wbito Chambera, is Sd; Basins, from 2Jrt ; Large Moat Dlthes, la 6d; Lot of Pioturos. 2d a»d id ; Hat Hacka, Sd and Is 3d ; Lot ot Dollh, from 6d; lOoauee >'o<1Bb)i, 6d Ib; Good Tea, Is 8d in. 1 lbs for Cs; White Starch, did by the packet; Paint Hrushos. 34 to Is 3d; Shoe Brunhes. 2*86t.-H. WATT 3. Pltt^itreet. OAWEUA RIfLK VOLUNTEERS. Applications for tho (JlUco ot Bandmaster to tho Hawera Rifl<> Volunteors—Salary, £,V> per annum—will be received up to the 31st May, 1832. Applications to be addressed to Captain F. McGaire, Commanding Rifle Volunteers, Han era. F. MOGUIKK, Captain. Hawera Klflo Volnnteora. riOVERNWENT INSURANCE DE- Kjt partment, industrial branch. WANTKD, an Agont for Onehunga and Dlu trlot. Applloations, stating roferonoes, former ax perlenoo df nnj), to be made to R. H. DOU3K, Superintendent. Auckland. f^ ARDENER, — Wanted, a first-class, \JT steady Man who has a thorough know ledge ot Fruit-growing in all its brasohes, and one who has had considerable experience in propagating treo». To Bailable man a perma nent plaoe may bo seourrd,—Apply by lottor, •tatlng wnßea required, and enclo»ing copies of to»tlmonials an* present addrtss, to Gardener, Stab offloe. t TINSMITH ani General Hand wants J\. emtloyment: good reterouces.—Apply ABO, STAB Offloe. 4 SMALL OFFICE wanted in or near ■'* Qacen-Btreet, at a moderate rent— Address, stating rent, to LM. Stab Office. ftOAL. AGENCY wanted by Man ot V / many years' expnrlenoe.- full partloulare, addresß Coal. tTAit Offloe. ri>u BOTCHEKB.—Wanted to Let, in . Wakcflc id-stroot, on old established Shop, 5t present ooonpied by Mr Salmon, Butcher. Wanted to Sell, a Butcher's Light Delivery Cart.—W. and K. Basten, Coaobbullders, Dur ham-street. »oots-and tsboea T3OOTSI "DOOTS I OOOTB I JUST OPENED FRKBH BHIPMKNTB. Ex ship Oxford and ia Sorata, Comprising— LADIES' E.S. BOOTS and SHOES, and t Well-assorted Stook ot Button Boots o: every depcriptlon. OHILDREN'3 E,B. BOOTS, Shoos, and Buttot Boots, in Glace, Goatskin, Calf, Kid, GlacK Eld, Blue Cloth and Brown Cloth, in al sizes. GENTS' CLOMPED 8.8. BOOTS, Watertight! with olump soles; also, Laoo and E.S. Boob with oork soles, the best articles that oan b< had to keep out damp and water beßldes a well assorted Btook of Gents' Light Boots. Note the Address CTXTBSTPFAHLi . t V Opposite Haymarket XJINLARGEMENT UIT PREMISES Hi r\ -orookes. Blub Boot, Qukkn-stekkt, Having Enlarged his Premises, has now opene up an immonuo Stook et MEN a, WOMEN'S, AND CHILDREN' BOOTS AND SHOKS, AH of whloh aro New and Weli>assortbd Goons, A SrKoiAL Room Has been neatly fitted up for Ladios, whloh Sttlotly IMvate. C. BROO XX 8 Has Accommodation to suit all classes, ai will do hit) liMot to givo thorn Good Value for their Money. IST Notk thb Address— r\ DROOKES, BLUE BOOT, Opposite Gakliok and übanwell's. ST. ANDREWS CHURCH IMPROV: MENTS. The Ceremony of LADING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE TOWER OF S r. ANDRUW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURO Alten Road, Will be performed by Robbbt Eb On WEDNESDAY, 2fTH MAY (Queen's Birthday), At S o'olook in the afternoon. , AU friends are Invited to be present. BELOW A L £ v. d. Walthsm Watches 8 6 6 English Watches .. _ ..366 BeatGenevM- 2 10 0 Gold Hunting Genevas .. ..700 Rotherham's Gents 20 0 6 V, H. LEWISBON, Opposite Union Ban!



} To JUen • rglO LET (Rerauera), House of seven , X rooms on main road, and one of Blx rooms (Balmont); both within (ow minutes ot railway Btatlon.—Wm. Dlnnlson, Newmarket. '. HpO LET, a 17-roomed House at Tauranga, * known as Brasaiok's Board lr g- house, suit able for a large and extensive trade, and 1 within two minutes' walk of the wharf; a long ' lense'ban be obtained.— A pply to John A. Clark, Commission Agent, Tauranga. ff\O LET, at Onehunga, a House ot nine JL roomg; thoroughly well finished, with ooaoh-bouue, stable, fie.; situate on Norman's Bill, good view, healthy situation; entry at once.—Apply to Wm. Stevenson, Onehunga. ■ TO LET, Office corner of High street and Vulcan Lane Apply to K. Horse, above L. W. Raton's. Qnoen-ttroet. rr\O LET, Two Shops in best part of JL Queen etreeti rilO LET, a Front Room with fireplace ; JL nse of kitohon if required. Also, a Small untarnished Bedroom.—Apply thla office. rpo LET, in Wellington-street, a com -1 for table 8 roomed House, every oonve nienee; ren» 16i.-H. Fartington, Katate Agent, Stlchbnry'a Buildings. fo LKT, a Cottage on the Epsom Road, close to MrsStoddart's Seminary,—Apply on the promisee. TIO LET, Shop and Dwelling-house, near corner Hobson and Cook-atroets. next Mr Parker'u, Grocer.—Apply. T. Constable. rTIO LET, a Small House, suitable for a I. bachelor, Dear Meobanlo'a Bay.—Apply lor addreßß to Stab Office. rpo LET, an Eight-roomed Balcony JL Houso, conveniently Bituated; evory oon vonienco.—Apply at tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Viotorlantreet Bast. 'jHO LET, a Family Kesldence containing i- 10 roomc, with suitable outbuildings, on the New North Hood; possession given imme dlately.-Apply to P. L. Prime, Katate Agent, 28. N.Z. Insnranoo Buildings. IVTORTH SHOKE —To Let, a New XT House of 10 rooms, rell Bltuatedi and Bultable tor lodging house; also. Furnished Cotti,gß.—K. and it. Under, Dovonport Store. XT ORTH SHORE (Cheltenham Beach). -Li —Kxoellent Family Residence and half an-aoro of splendid land on this favourite beaoa to let—Oliver Mays, House Agent. For Saia 'OR SALE, Allotments in Hepburn. street, Beresford-street, Wolf-street, and Wellington-street, on cajy terms.—S. Y. Collins, High-street. • Xpuß SALiS, a Pulling Boat, with masts -U and sails oomplete: 16 feet long,—Apply, George W. Hotchln. Brighton Koad, Parnell. OCKY «OOK.—For eale, a large House, In good order, and nearly an aore and a half of land tastefully planted.—F. G. Swing ton. /^ K«.*TON ROAD.—For Sale, a Seven- VT roomed House, pleasantly situated In a largo allotment, commanding a view of the harbour.-Apply to g. G. Kwington. ruEMV COTTAGE, on volcanic land, ■J-t £280, on easy terms.—F.Q. Kwlngton, BUILDING SITES at Mount Eden, Symonds-street, and Ponßonby unsur paosed'for beauty or hoaltbialnesa of position. —g. 6. Kwington. • . fUARKNCE - STREET Ponsonby. \J [ House and Land at low price.— V. Q. BwuKton. T>ERBBFOKD.STKEET(near Church)^ JL» Large House and Allotment, «800.— F. G. Swing ton. ; ' MOUNT ALBERT-10 Acres.-F. G. Kwington. QTOKEB' POINT. — Splendid Building VJ Allotments, planted with Fruit Trees, tea. immediately tppoelte Hotel, Price low-eaty terms.-D. K. Bvans. Estate Agent.: TVffOUNT EDEN (near Mr Kelly n), a XML new and well-flnlehed House of live rooms, replete with almost every convenience, suoh as register grates, kitohon ranee, &o.; allot ment about 60 x 200 ; main road frontage; very desirable.—D. F. Evans, Kstato Agent, Quoen fltroot. jQB fj>Oß IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL, the BJ Business cf a Suburban Store in a rising diatriot (owner retiring through ill health) Only a small snm required for good-will, stock at valuation; rent moderate.—l). F. Kvans, Estate Agent Q PKI» G-STREET, Ponsonby - Hand- O some new Honse, thoroughly well finished, rooms large and lofcy, standing on two allot ments. lam instructed to effect an Immediate sale—business matters calling the owner away from the diatriot.—Full particulars from D. F, Kvans, Kstato Agent, Qaeen-etreet. 409 Ci O" E s J. l E; *- MARAMARUA, PAHI, KAIPARA, An Improved Farm of 400 acres, nearly all plosghable land. The Farm is for absolute ■ale, owing to business matters culling the owner away from the district. It is one of the best selections on tho well-known estate of Captain Colbock. The Improvements consist of a new Blx roomed House, papered and painted, oomplete boundary fence; eevanty aorea of good grasa, subdivision for garden and orohard, two good p'.gctles, good shanty, 10 z 12 feet, fowl-house, and offlooa. A novor-faillng creek runs through the property, which is accessible by land and water. Stock can be taken at a valuation if desired. For further particulars,,apply to MKTCaJjFK & HILL, °%. tones £<&* toaraaoe BttUtUngß- Quoen-stroot. * F. J, MOSS]. [W. F. O'SULLIVAN] Ep J. MO S 8 & CO., ■- • LAND AND KBTATE AGENTS, SHORTLAND-STRKET. WE HAVK FOR SALE a large number of PKOPEKTIES in TOWN and COUNTRY, of whloh fall particulars may be obtained on application. MONKY TO LEND on Leasehold or Free - hold Security at Current Rates of Interest. WK ALSO INDKNT for Implements. Ma obinery, or Goods of any description, through i our Agents—Meßsra il. 8. King & Co.. ot Cornhill, London—whose large connection and long experience enable us to offer the best terms to thoso who may favour us with business.—F. J. MOSS & Co., Land and .Btetato Agenla. Shortlana-Btreot Shinglesi Shinulesi 200 000 WRaT-°LABB SHIKGLKS FOB . ; In Quantities to Suit Purchasers. Dkuvered Promptly. B. GITTOS AND SONS. For continuation, see First Pent). Gazette in Bankruptcy. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF AUCK LAND. HOLDBN AT HAMILTON. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876." and the several Aots amend ing the same, and of the Bankruptcy of Hugh Kiclt,y, ot Cambridge, Waikato, General Dealer, a Debtor. Inoomplianoe with the£reg.uest of George Sibbln. of the City of Auckland, Auctioneer, a Creditor ot the abovenamod Debtor, and in pursuance of the powers vested in me by the 62nd Seotion of "The Debtors and Creditors Aot, 1876," 1 do horeby appoint TUESDAY, th 30th day of May instant, at half-past ten o'olook In the forenoon, as the time, and the Distrlo Court-house at Hamilton, as the place, for hold Ing a Meeting ot the Credit art. of the said Hush Kelly, for tho purpose of Kleoting a Trustee of the Katate of the said Debtor, In tbojlaca and stead of Samuel Bright, resigned. Dated this 22nd day of May. 1882. THOMAS KIRK, Clerk of the Court. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. 4 In the matter of " Tho Dob tori and Creditors Aot, 1876," and the Aots amending the B Bame. and of the Bankruptcy of alibied Agky tiißpnicNSON, of Karangahape Knad, City of Auckland, Fanoy Qpods Dealer and Builder, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that at a first meeting of the Creditors of tho said Alfred Acey Bte pheosoD, held at the Supreme Court House, Auckland, on Monday, the twpnty-second day <„ of May. one thousand eight hundred and eighty two, Thomas Maoffarlane, Certificated Account ant in Bankruptoy.was eleoted Creditors* Trustee of the Estate of the said Alfred *cey Sttphen- Eon; and that the said Thomas Macifiit lano has intimated to tho Rogintrar, in writing, hia ld aooeptance of the said office. Dated at Auokland, this twenty-second day of May. 1882. 9.W. BASLEY, Deputy Registrar. Wm. Coli.man, Qaoon-ntreet, Bolioltor tor the Bankrupt. E" TN THE SUPREMJS COURT OF NEW JL ZEALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. _ In tho matter of " The Debtors and Croditori H, Aot, 1810," and of the various Aoti amending the same, and ot the Bank .„ ruptoy ot James Jounstonu, of North w * cote, near Auckland, Qamdigger, i Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a General Meetini of the Creditors of the said James Johnston will be held at the Buildings of the Suprem __ Court, on FRIDAY, fto 28th day ot May. 1885 at the honr of eleven o'olook in the forenoon L. for the purpose of reoelvlng my Report am granting the said Debtor an Order of Discharge. Dated thla 20th day of May. 1882. THO.MAOFF*RLAgB. tee< WHTTAKER, RtTBSKLri&BtTDDtn, Debtor's Solicitors. .•.,, - - wysdham-Btreet, Auckland.



Amusements. ALL SAINTS' EU>'DAY SCHOOL, PONSONBY. A CONCERT, la aid of the Funds of tho above, will be hjjld in AH Saints" Schoolroom on j THURSDAY, 2fith May, 1882, (it 8 o'clock p.m. j Admlusion—One Shilling. Lectures. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Corner of WEtXESLEY AND ALBUM-STREETS,' ANNUAL j L/OURBK of JUEOTURES, 1882. f May 28-Leoture: "Life and Work— ttolentlflo and Social".... Joalah Martin, Esq. June 2—Leoture: "Things as they might h<vve been ".... Rev, MoKenzlo Praser. June 2 J—Entertainment, Musical and Literary Tnly 7—Leoture: "Homes without Haßds"-- Rev. Poroy A Smallfleld, Inly 28 -Entertainment, Mueioal and. Literary. Aug. 11-Leoture! •• English University Life thirty Years Ago".. ..Bishop Oowle. Aug. 25—Entertainment, Musical and Literary, Sopt I—Leoture: 'Ten Days in Palestine".... Rev. a. Held. Bept. 29-Entertainment, Musical and Literary. Dot 20—(To bo announood)., ..Mr T. Spurgeon, To Commence ot 7.30. Seata roierved for Tloketholders till 7.20. Tickets for the Course (to admit bearer and lady) 6s; Single Tickets for Course, Ss fld Single Tlokets. Is, to be obtained from the Booksellers, Members ot Committee, and at the Rooms; THOMAS BUDDLB, Hon. Sec Board ana Kesidence. ~¥7"aCANCY for two or three Gentlemen, T five minutes' walk from Post-offloe; if permanent; 18a per week.—For address apply W. D Dalian, Confectioner, Queen-Btreet, nOVKRNOK BKOWSK HOTKSi V)T HOBSON-STREKa1. buAiiD and Lodoinq .. .20a per WeaS Sikglb Room » .ZSn. SUPERIOR Board and Residence (bath, piano. large grounds), not to be equalled. jo central position In Auoklanl, for families, adioa, or gentlemen.- Addresß, Stak Office. Public Noticea A xjckland savings bank. The Trustees are prepared to lend money on 'reehold securities in Bums ot ££0 and upwards. Sdortgagsa oan be redeemed by quarterly Instal ments. Applications for Loans to be oont In by Jaturday, tlie 3rd June, 1882. R. CAMHRON. Manager. Temporary Offices, Darby-atreet, nOUSES BUILT on the Weekly Pay. ment System. -Apply, No, 2. Gratton Road, Eyber Paes. A NY Person possessing Any or All of "- tho following books, and disposed to end thorn for a ehort time, would confer a great fcvouv by communioatlng; with "Under jraduate," Star Office.—The Diariea of Burton, issus Luttrell, and John Wallington; the iitoWography of George Fox, the Quaker. N ° r ~l v ~^. Having Purotased the whole of the Estate wd Effeote of William J. O'Brien, Baker, Parnell, from the Trustee, Mr Themaa Maoffar ane, I have reßpeotfully to request a continn ince of tho favours bestowed on the former proprietor, „ , JOHN O'BRIEN. Parnell, May 20.1882. I ATE DISASTER AT TIMARU. His Worship che Mayor will be glad to -ecelve Subscriptions in aid of the Bereaved Camillas of the sufferers at tho late Shipping Disaster at Timaru. ' Mayor's Offlco, May 19th, 1882. p ROUND LIME. GROUND LIME. FOR SALB, SOUTHGAT E'S MAHUBANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHK LIMB, In any quantity, for Concrete, Paths, Floors, Cellars, eto (next to stone flagging, is un rivalled for durability and hard-aetting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B. KEAJN E, SOLE AGENT, CUBTOM-HOUSK-iTRHET. TTI fl. PEKCY'o Muffins may now 1)8 JQi^ had at the Bakery, Wakeflold'street, iinl at Wright's, Pastryoook, Queen-street. Boys wanted. R MCDONALD SCOTT, • 33, N.Z. INSURANCE BUILDINGS, QUKKN-STREKT, AncKLAND, Is prepared to undertake the FORMING OF COMPANIES, either under the. Joint Stock Aot, 1850, or the Mining Companies Act, 1872, on the shortest notice, and to perform the dnty of Skchhtahy or Manager pertaining thereto. Also, To aot as AGENT in Buying or Selling Bank, Insurance, Mining, and other descriptions of Stock; As well as To Htcsrva Monks for Investment and o transact Land and General Agenoy Business oonflded to his care. i?| A TO *10,00tJ LEMT on Bulldinß Jwi-V Sodety principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Allotments bought and Houses built on weekly payment system. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See List of Properties tor sale on 4th page. Six per cent allowed on money deposited for investment.— C. Williamson. Land, tSatata and Financial Airant and Valuator, Voioan Lane. ITIREDK. WHIT X HEAD'S E? RETAIL TKA ADVERTISEMENT. FINEST CHINA TEA BIFTXKGB, 1/1 per lb, Belectod from the London market, and re markably oheap. Gives a strong, thick, and pungent liquor. CHOICEST PURE FIRST CROP BROKEN PANYONG CONGOU. This Tea for valre In the cup Is worth pence'per pound more monny, Prtoe, 1/8 per lb. Tho Uke rarely oomea into this market. A SPLENDID DARJEELING FLAVOURED MIXTURE; Roaranteed a blend ot Pure India and China Teas, Prioe, 1/8 per lb. ••TKA XX T B A.OR D I NARY!" ' The ready sate this Tea commands proves it worthy tho name. Price, 2/ per lb "FAMILY MIXTURE. 1 A blend oC extra highly cured Cat crop India and China Teas; will carry well, and im prove with lengthened brewing In the pot, and prove Itself an economic high-daBB Family Tea, Prioe, 2/6 per lb. "VERY RICH DEEP BROWN TEA." A combination Ot Boma of the purest, the strongest, and the richest Savoured Teas imported. Give It a trial Pries, 8/ per lb. 90 BOXEB "FOCK OAN PEKOE TKA.' About the Finest Importation ot the Season. Prtoo, 28/ per box. FrEDK. WmTEHEAD. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TKA DEALER, VIUTOEU.BTI!BET. AUOKZiAICD. AUSTRIAN BSNTWOOD Cane Chairs, Austrian im t£££S£S? Bentwood dane Couohes and 128, Queen-street, j^n,,,,^ Austrian Bentwood Cane Rooking Chairs. W~~~~ ALNUT DRAWING^. ~ _~ .„,,„.„. ROOM SUITES In SzFrOk.ly Bilk, Tapestry, Rep, and Cre -128, Queen-street. to^Bi Walnn i t ' What- nota and Canterbury. • AHOGANY, CEDAR Rlmu, and Kauri Din 'im nS^SitS' taß-room Suites In Leather 123. Queon-street. H £ lrololhi and Amorioan Cloth. KON Half-Tester Bed ■ .»-,. . ... >« ~ steads. Iron French Bod. 123,Queen-Btreet. Btottl j Bi JrOD jfoldiaa O^al] Bedsteads, Iron Cots, _—_ SpriJX^ KoUe , Blinds and v'enetlai 123, Queen-street BUnds, Gilt Cornices mv Fronoh-vollshed Oornioe Pole riAHPBTB, Hearthrum T. «S H. OOOKB, \j Linoleum, Floorcloth 123, Quoan-stroot, Matting, Door Mats, Bat) Mats, In groat variety., T IBERAL DISCOUNT I T ft-n nnnirw •*-* Caah Porcbasors, A: 123- QnoanifaS W** delivered tree in towi 133, Qnoan-street. tjntaiognea pogt free „„ RPP i cation. ■ ■■. ]J' B~ EDROOM JfURNITURI In Choice Mottled KauJ^ 123. Quoen-stree " Wardrobes, Bedßtoadtwart stands and Toilet Tahl< X»E.ST NEWCASTLE COaL A CAKQO OF HOUSEHOLD AND BLACKSMITHg Per Wkntwobth; now disoharglngi AISO, TAUPIRI, BA^, KAMO COALS AN] FIREWOOD. Delivered in Town or Country, W. AND G.~"wiN ST 6N I CUSTOM-HbDa^-BTKKKr. ; ,,,



; «««rt-ffOTin>imi«»M^gßgsgsSßß jreraonau ___^^__~~ rthfs slieuld meet the eye of Geofßcl / Thomuß Kolland, hla fs.the* wishes Wm to call at Freeman R. Jaokson's. Bawora. - ; JbOßt and Found. LOST, a Bay Horse; white hind feet, heavy draught, white Btar on forehead. ---i Finder rewarded on returning same to Mrs ; MoCaBUn, Newton. LOST, a Gold Earring, on Sunday, in Chapel-Btreot. — iho Under will be to warded by returning to Mrs Kyre. OST, Black Leather Pocket-book, con talning papers of no use except to owner. — —5a reward a< Petry'B, Jeweller. Vlotorla-etreet. :: L OST, on Saturday night, in Queen street. Purse containing money and bill.— Finder will rooeive a reward on returnlcc Bamn to Mr Meldram. Shortland Crescent. LOST.— The gentleman who took my . New Hat in mistake from the Theatre on Sunday night will oblige by leaving; It at my yard, where his own awaits him,—Bam. White, • • ffenoer, Gore-Btreet, near Brltomart Hotel. i _£*~j REWAKD. — Lost, on Saturday 3&JL evening, from Newmarket Hotel, a Large Brindled Cattle Dog.—Anyone returning the same to Mr Huston, at Newmarket Hotel. will receive tfro above reward. 5S BE WARD.-Lost or Stolen from Do Couroy's Gilding and Motnre-framlng DepOt, CJuoun-itrcot.a Wlazlor's 1)1 iwonii.—Any person returning same will reonlve the above reward.—J. H. De Couroy, ONK POUND KEWAKD.-Stolen or strayed from the Grammar Sohool Pad- . dock, Parnell. last Tuesday, a 6-year-old Grey Mare, about IS hands— Whoever will give in formation or return isamo to Mr 0. Wood, Par- - cell, will reoelve above reward. ! «'«>' - Meetings. ; ,*s«£w A O.F.—CoUttT CITY *^wi^M^ Off AUCKLAND, .. : SfS&isCffi'i The Oflloers and Members M#S§fiSs™Bl are hereby summoned to ,at iSTKysWflltend tho General Meeting of t*K*P™ittSHWtho above Court TO-NIUHT i (Mondr.y), May 22nd, at 7.30 p.m. Nomination of Officers ana other business. By oidor of theC.K. T. "W. ALLEN, eeoretary. A SPECIAL MEETING of the Pon. sonby Bowing Club will be held at the Ponsonby Club Hotol TO-NIGHT (Monday), at 8 o'clock. A full attendance la particularly requested.—H. D. Morfath.-Captain, TpDEN" LODGE, No. 1580, E. 0.; 1: J. WARREN. W.M. .■■■■'•■'. I The usual Monthly Meeting of tho above Lodge will bo held in the Masonic Hall, Karanganape Road, Nowton, TO-VIOKROW (TUkSdAY) KVicNING, the 23rd May, at 7.30 prompt Visitors ore invited, HY. CHAPMAN, P.M-^Soo. /•VBPHAN HOME CONCERT. The Central Choir for " May Queen " meet aa nsmai at the Young Men's Rooms TO-NIGHT, at 7 30. ,; , , , rpHE OONFBKENCE OF TEMPER* I A ANCE WORKERS wUI be held In tho Hall of the Young Men's Association TO .■ MORROW (Tuesday), not Temperance Hall. Mi ■ announcedr Tea at 6 o'olook. AN Urgent General Meeting of tho Builders' Association will be held In the South British Buildings TO-MORROW (Tues day) EVENING, the 23rd instant, at 7 o'clock slurp. THOS. CONSTABLE, Aotlng Secretary. A SPKCIAL SESSION of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand will be hold In the Choral Hall on WEDNESDAY, May 24th. and will be oallad to order by the G.W O.T. at 2 cm. sharp, im mediately after which tho Grand Lodge Degree will be conferred upon duly qualified candi dates. At 2.30 the Lodge will work in Sub- j Lodge Degree, when every membar ot our - ~ order Is requested to attend. • ■ >• / WM. PBIOB. G.W.S. Auckland, May 22,1882. ONK TREE HILL HIGHWAY DIS TRIOT. • A Meeting of Ratepayers of the above Dis trict will ba held In tho Junction Hotel on TUESD A.V, tho 23rd May, at 11 a.m. Business: —To consider the Kxtonsion of a Certain Road, which would lead from Onehunga to South Road, opposite KUerallo Pt&tton. . ROBEKT HALL, Chairman of Board. "KTATIONAL J.O. ODDFELLOWS, o" LOYAL UNITejJ BROTHER L0DG8.N0.075. / A full attendance ot Members is requested at the Lodge-room on the 23rd lnst. Business— Nomination of Offioers (or ensuing quarter. By order of tho N.G. • rpna NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING X COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that ait Extraordinary General Meeting of the Now Ze&land Shipping Company (Limlton) will bo held at thoOffloos of the Company. Hereford-street, Ohrlstohurcb, • '• on TUbiSDAY. tho 23rd day of May next, at 12 o'clock noon, when a Bpeoial Resolution- will bo '' proposed authorising an inoreaee of tho oaplta of the Company. Dated this second day ot May, 1882. By order of the Board of Olrootors, ISAAC GIBBS, Aotlng-Seerotary. % Auctions. B. TONES, R. O. OAEB. B. D. ToN«ft TO-MORROW, At ll o'clock. './., ■ ■ A£\ COILS GALVANIJSED BAKB rJCXJ FKNCIfIG WIRE, STAPLES AND &TRKTOHEBS. At 11 o'clock, B, TON X S & GO,, Auctioneers. • , ~ TO-MORROW. BANANAS {"""BANANAS t !; ORANGES ! L. W. EATON "TO" ILL sell by auction, at his Mart. " o'olo\ 1 kBha:rT orrOW(Tneßday)l °* haW- pMtw 200 -BUNCHES BANANAS ; ■ }.j T 20 OA3K3 SYDNEY ORANGES ~- r) ' J TON PUMPKINS ; (J BAGS COOOANUTB. TUESDAY, MAY 80, ', At Noon. j j sT VAILE & DOUGLAS HAVE received instructions to Bell by auction, on Tnesday, May SO, at Ihei ' ' Sale-room, Shoitlana-street, That WKLL-KNOWN GROCKRY STORK in NX WTON ROAD, now In the occupation of Mr Kdwards. In addition to the Shop.there aro d\pollli)K rooms and scullery ; allotment, 33 x ' Terms at Sale. VAILE & DOUGLAS, Auctioneers Shortland-strcet. SATURDAY, MAY 27, AT MOON. mountllbert. HORSES, CATTLE, PAGNaLL ■ sPttiKG cart, J3OUSEHOLD FUKNITTJKBj &0., &C,, &O. R. O. GREENWOOD HAS received instructions horn Mi B 8. Wallaoe, who has Bold hia niaLSl (late Hoffman's). 'Mount SJS^Sa whole Sf BI8«»MO?? t*WBB8' HOUSEHOLD: ' Dairy Utensils. &0., 3001b. of Dairy S - • Bacon. Home-mada Hams. &o.,HprlDff — Paßnall Cart. Harness, k£, etaTmoE , ' g,Brl,n,K Ott" and Bn(?g> Horse, Mareand w[ Foal (good haok), Usefnl Ponjr. several ! good Cows in oalf and milking, Flee, Poultry, &a Train leaves Auckland at II a.m. WEDNESDAY, MAY 31. At tbe Residence of Mrs, J. Mahoney, Willow-street, Onehunga, 1 ACRE ALLOTMENT OF BEAUTr. ' FUL VOLCANIC LAND IN WILLOW. BTREET, ONBHUSGA, - -j Seourely Fenced, on which la erected a FOUR. RO oM ß D D ßou Ka iiea S^y ß- Also, HORSJS3, DAIRY COWS, . HOUSEHOLD FURJHITURff ' I>AIRY UTENSILS, & 0 . mHE undersigned have received initrnciI" O 4weSrtnStettOß6UthO(lbOTO'' iC Atlß'dock. *™h h HtU KTXR)& '' SOLAN; kmA (Continued on, Fourth, Page,) lmM-iit,t>,