that ho bought two grains of aconite, anc that ho did go down to Wimbledon, and that he gave to tho deceased a capsule con taining sugar, and undoubtedly aconite at well, because very foon aftorwards the boj was taken seriously ill and died, wit! symptom? which tbo medical men do, scribed ai those of aconite poisoning, The contents of the stomach, viscera, &C, had been analysed by two of the mosl eminent analysts in London, and thoy had stated that they found sufficient aconite tc destroy life. It was now for the jury tc say What their opinion was. All the evi dence pointed to one man, and to one man alone. If they believed that Dr. Lamson did put acouitc in the capsule on the 3rd ol December, then thoy had but ono verdict to return-that of wilful murder against George Henry lamson for tbe murder oi Percy Malcolm John. . At the close of the coroner's short ad dresp, the foreman ot the jury asked the jury whether they would like to retire, and on their intimating that they had no such desire, the foreman read the verdict from a paper, which had evidently bfcn prepared beforehand, as follows: - "We find a verdict of wilful murder against Georgo Hen y Lamson, and we wish to express our fvmnatby with Mr Bedbrook, and our re greMhaY uch a sad event should have occurred in the establishment which he has so long and so honourably conducted.

END OF THE HAVEN SWINDLE.

OUR renders will remember the interest oc casioned in this part of tho colony about a year ago by tbe receipt of iutclligcnco from London that a company had been formed thero for tho purpose of working ground bflld by several well-known mining com panies at the Thames, That the whole affair was a swindle was patent to everyone knowing anything ot the Thames, aud this was cabled Homo for the information of the easily gulled shareholders. The matter of tho Haven Company is again brought under our notice by tbe hearing of a petition from two of its shareholders to tho Supreme Court of Judicature, praying that it be wound up. A similar petition had been provisionally made to Vice-Chaucellor Bacon, but he has declined to make tho necessary ordor, on the ground that the nlleged fraud bad not been mado out. In tbe present caso tho Master of the Kolls in giving Judgment sketched the history of tho affair, in 18GS one Eicko obtained from a New Zealand savage a docuinoat called a deed, which, in consideration of the sum of £20 per annum, gave Eicke n right to search for gold in the area mentioned for 14 years. Thero was a description oi tie block, aud some ecratchings that looked like a plan. As His Lordship read the document, it was only au exploring license ; there was no gift of tho gold ite elf. More over, it wasnot an exclusive license, so tbat thenoblo savago might have granted a slml* lar license to a hundred other people. , In October, 1871, he obtained two othor documents confirming the grants, and these ' he did get registered, but thoy conferred no ; other title, The reason for this registration ; was that Eicke bad found a person named Dexter Brigham, who would give him £300 j for his documenis; and so in January, 1872, he assigned all his rights to Brigham for £300. Tho documents were bunded over to Brigham ; aud nothing more was done by Eicko until 1880, wheu he appeared i_ England. He then put him self into communication with some gentlemen who had formed them selves, or wcro about to form themselves into a land company, Kicko represented that he was entitled to a lease of a large «nd vory valuablo property in a well-known ] jfold region in New Zealand, and not having ; Sis papers with him, he drew a fancy por- j trait of the locus in quo, which he proposed to sell to this laud company for £5,000. ' This was in September, 1880. Then the property was sold or passed on to a person named Banco for a nominal £16,000; and then nance, on December 24, 1880, agreed to Bell the property to a trustee for this pre* sent company for £30,000, £10,000 ot which I was to be taken in fully paid-up shares, j Hance promoted the present company, j and somebody issued tho prospectus. , Tho company very soon discovered that j they were in difficulties as to tho title to j their supposed property. In . the first ] iustancv they sent out an agent and bad i paid £1,000 to Brigham for an assignment of his rights, whatever they were. But in ) May, 1881, they received information from j Messrs Hesketh and Richmond tbat tbe j land was in possession of and beiug wt rked j by a man named Russell, who had a titlo j to it earlier in date than Eicke's, and also I registered before his. This was followed by a letter confirming tho statement; so J that in September, 1881, the directors know that the last shadow of a title had disap- j Seared. A majority of the sharsholders had ecided to send out Mr Rice to investigstef His Lordship asked was the minority to be bound by Mr Kice's opinion ? Could it De I thero was any reasomble prospect of ever ! acquiring tho property. It was a well- j established rule that the Court would pay i attention to tho wish of tho majority of the shareholders. But when the whole sub- , staturn of tbe company hud no existence, and it was clear that tho company never , could carry on business at all, as was the case here, then a minority of tho share

holders had a right to have tho company wound up. Lord Justice Brett remarked that it was possible the directors had been deceived. The opinion of the majority of the shareholders, that thero was any chance

of success in continuing the company, was quite unfounded, and ought not to bind tho minority. Iho usual winding-up order

ought therefore to bo mado. Lord Justico

Lindloy concurred,

New Zealand Divorce Case.

At the EDglisb Divorce Court recently, Mrs Augustus M. Mather applied for a dissolution of her marriage with John Mather, an ex-captain ot the 14th Hussars, , on the ground of adultery and desertion. There had been in the servico of Mrs • Mather a maid named Jane Roberts, with j whom the respondent was »uppo3cd to havo been intimate. On April 27tb, 1871, he j left his house, saying ho was going on a j visit to Chester, and he did not return, j Jane Roberts disappeared at the same time. . In 1874 Mrs Mather obtained a judicial] eepatation. Early in 1872 Mather had ( become entitled to £26,000 by tbe death of , an aunt, and in 1879, nothing having been j heard of him, Mis Mather applied ; for a grant of administration on tbe i supposition of his death. His Lord ship not being satisfied that tho hus band was dead, refused the application. Mrs Mather then appointed a Mr Buriows j to investigate. Burrows made a journey to , New Zealand, where he discovered Mr ' Mather and Jane Roberts living together as man and wife under an assanied name. They had four children, and had no doubt been living together in adultery for several years. The relatives of Mr Mather in Enc- ; land refused to admit without seeing him the identity of tho man seen by Mr Burrows ( in New Zealand with that of Mr Mather. This made it necessary for Mr Mather to come to England if bo were to receive tho money bequeathed to him by his aunt. He did come in 1880, and was at onco rccoguised by his cousin, Mr Mjlc.s Mather, and by all his other relatives, and that being so, tho bequest of his auut, which by that lime amounted to nearly £30,000, was paid over to him. —Tho Court pronounced a decreo nisi.

Swept By Flame.—A Disastrous Fire in Newspaper Square, New York.-Great Loss of Life.

New Yoek, Januaiy 31st.-The hro reported this morning as breaking out in the "Times" offi:o originate 1 in the building formerly occupied by the New York "World," in the same block with tie "Times" building, but separated from it by an intervening buildiDg. There was a slight snow falling, but tbe air was dry and crilp, with a light breeze from the north, which increased the difficulty of control lino the fire. The block in which tbe hrc occurred is an irregularly shaped gore, with iho building formerly occupied by the "World" on its south-east corner, tne "Times" building occupying the entire northern angle of the gore, ihe in buno" office is diagonally across Nassau street from the "Times" office, and tne " aun'" offico is on the upper corner of the same block with the " Tribune " building. The fire has been burning fiercely for an hour taking hold in she top of the buildings and sendiug up large masses ot flames. Ircnoas Prime sends the following notes to the Associated Press: Ihe New York "Observer," office has been burned out, and this week's issue will *•««««*. Tbe " Observer " office was at No. 371 arK Row, in the old " World "building. There were a large number of- offices, stores and advertising agencies in that and the ad joining houses. LOSS OF LIFE HEWItTED. U one of these offices there were a number of women, employed, aad it il wtaWy

1 asserted that one woman fell or leaped from I the roof immediately over Pettingill's ad ■ vcrtising office and was killed. There are i rumours that another woman was burned ' iv the offices, but these cannot be verified. i l'he pecuniary loss will be very heavy, both • in the buildings and stock in the stores, in . eluding alarge supply of rubber, machinery, t New YORK. January 31st. 11.30 a.m.— I The flames are raging in the ".Times" ) | office. >j Noon.—The /'Times" building is • saved, but is considerably damaged. l The flames are now confined to Beekman t street aud the Park Row corner of tbe i block. ; I MORE LOSS OP LIFK, ; It is stated that four bodies were re» ■ j covered in Nassau-street, of persons killed 'by jumping from the windows. It is ' > feared that tho loss of life will be heavier ' i than was at first believed. The buildings j were crowded with employes, and very few could have escaped by stairways. An old gray-haired woman was seen at the fourth , story of tho " World" building, appealing for help. Her lips wero seen to move, bat her voice could not be heard. All who saw her wcro horror-stricken. The ' flames raged about her person, ignit ing her hair and clothing. She fell back into the (lumen and was not seen again. j A young girl, Wearing a blue dress, who i was cut oil from tho stairs, ran to tbo t fourth-story window on tho Pork Kow side. I And stood hesitatingly while the flames ana I snioko encircled her. "Jump!" jump 1" ' shouted thespectators. Casting a frightened look below, sho threw herself out and fell lon the stone pavement. When picked up i life was extinct. Hor head bad been crushed beyond recognition, A few minutes later, a negro woman appeared at the third ' story window of tho " World's " office on Park Kow side, and also jumped out to the , sidowalk, She was badly injured and was i taken to tho Chambers-street Hospital. Several men and women saved themselves ' by leaping from thd windows into Nassau street. At tho time the woman who was killed jumped from the window, there were I two men hanging from the window-sills by their finger-ends, The ladders were too ' short to reach thorn, and tbey were saved by tho firemen mounting ou one another's : shoulders, and the men let themselves down by their nid. OTHER NEWSPAPER OFFICES BUKNBD. Among tho burned buildings Were the I "Scientific American," the "Scotch Ameri i can Journal," tho " Torf," " Field and ' Farm," and Thompson's "Bank Note ' and Commercial Reporter," besides soveral ! advertising agents' offices nod various ' manufactories. j SAVED FROM A TJtRRIBH DEATH. ' "I fear the rapidity with which the flames and smoke filled tho narrow stairways cut I olf escape for many of tho occupants of the j upper stories. An old gentleman with i white hair got out of the fourth storey win dow on the Beckman-stroet side. He stood ' on tke sill fully five minutes, holding on to ' the narrow piece with his hands. Tbe ; flames Were approaching him, but ho saw 'no chance of escape. The firemen raised the ladder, but it only reached the storey below him, Tho crowd in tho street got a tarpaulin, and a scoro of willing hands ; braved tho dangers of falling debris and cinders, and a shout went np, plainly heard by the old gentlemen to " Jump, junto, for your lite j we'll save you." But no looked at the CO feet distance below him, and could not muster up courage enough to make the at tempt. Ho turned forward facing tbe street, and with his hands behind him stood like n statue braving death. " Mean time two brave men got a short ladder, went up the long fire ladder and held it up to him and steadied if while he slowly climbed down. Just as he reached the long ladder flames buret through the windaw where he bad stood, but he reached the side walk in safety, amid the cheers of the crowd, SWIFT ADVANCE OF THE FIRE—ANOTHER : BYE-WITNESS'S GRAPHIC ACCOUNT. ' When the flames did break out, they raged with extraordinary fury. j They leaped from the bottom to tbo top of the building like a flash, and rolled upwards in great sheets. A score of men stretched a blanket under the windows of Park Kow, and some wero saved who were shut off from the stairs ; others refused to jump, and were taken down the ladders. One woman sprang out and went through tho blanket. The girl stepped from the window in Beckllian street at the call of a fireman, but was unable to reach him, when ho hold out his hand, on which she stepped and was safely lowered. A man who ventured too far Into tho treatrc alley, toward the burning buiWing, was overcome by the. smoke, but was dragged to a place of safety. AT LEAST A DOZEN WOMEN THOUGHT TO HAVE PERISHED. One who escaped says that tho two men, Suelland Brown, whom hs left behind him in tho burning building, must havo perished, and from the »creams andcrios on rite upper floors and hallways, which he heard as ho ran along, he fully believes that ten or a dozen women and girls were caught, and unable to cscspe. Four or five hundred persons wcro In tho building. When tho li re bogan several heroic deed were no ticcd

ESTIMATE OF LOSS,

"Scientific American," 100.000d015., prin cipally in valuable models and patents j Rev. Irenrjeus Prime's " N,Y. Observer," lO.OOOdols.: "Turf, Field, nndFarm," 5,000 dols. ; "Scottish American," 10,000dols.j National Bank Note Reporter," the "Retailer," the "Evening Press." The fire burned thfough into the " Times building, but did no damage to the editorial rooms. The conmosing rooms wcro flooded with water. There wore a number of em ploye's in the buildings, and a great loss of life is c-nceded. The total money loss is over 1,000,000 dollars.

MR BALLANCE'S ELECTION PETITION OVER-RULED.

(By TKLKGEAPn,—Press Association.)

WANG AN UI, this day. In the decision on the election petition yesterday tho Judges both agreed, but delivered separate judgments. The Chief Justice considered that most of the alleged acts of bribery and intimidation were merely* what might be expected in an election where parties wore greatly interested in both sides, and that the statements made by canvassers to voters that they might suffer lrom particular people by voting on a certain side did not amount to intimidation It was merely stating tho natural result of so voting, and pointing out what was the state of partio«. He also held that a threat from tmve who bad not the power to give effect to it was not undue influence ; a tare it must bo either by the lerson who bins )tf could carry it out, or in the caie of an intimidation, that custom would he with held by tho committee, must be put as coming direct from that committee or from persons who could injure the voter in his business. He also held that where promises of bribery or where threats were stated to bo employed the fact that no at tempt to give effect to them proved they I werenotused. He further held that although n election catos the witnesses necessarily , wcro stated to bo employedl the fact that 'no attempt to give to them proved they j were not used. He further held that although iv election cases tbe witiotses necessarily were not per. sons of very gcod character or posi« . tion in life, yet cases of bribery or in* i timidation must not be supported by ! evidenco which would be insufficient to convict the aliened bribery or intimidation ' were be on his trial for misdemeanour. In another instance where the canvasser tried to induce an old soldier to vo'.e f ,ir Mr Watt, by telling bini that if the candidate did not bring the voter's land claim before Parlia ment, he (the canvasser) would forfeit i £5. It was hot an offer of money, but : merely a mode adopted to enforce an ' opinion. In another instance, His Hoik r laid down that where a candidate or agent , gives a voter work during an election, it is not bribery, unless act rruptmotivcisshewn ', Mr Justico Gillies held that iv the casa of a threat of withdrawing custom, the loss was merely precaiious, and tbat if tho loss proposed to be inflicted would seriously affect the saleable value of a mauJ3 business, it was cle. rly : intimidation, but the matter wa* pur<sly oue of degree, and the infliction of loss, or ■ threat to inflict loss must be so fertous that 1 a judge could direct a jury to convict a per. son of misdemeanour, The petition was dismissed with costs.

Wo have much pleasure in calling the I attention of our readers to tbe arrival of tome 1 vorv choice highly blended, new season teas, X_lhbox* Just received by k. Row. grocer, Vioto__»eVThese teas have beenpurohoßerl for ooah. and are offered at pricaß very much SS market value. Parties Anton of obtaining a really good tea at a^reasonable price Bbould visit R. Rew, at the City Tea Mart, Victor!-street,-! Advt]

TELEGRAMS.

[PBS PRESS ASSOCIATION],

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. VESSEL ALONGSIDE THE BREAK.

Water,

The s.s. Kennedy arrived from Wellington this morning. At 11 o'clock she wcntnlong side the breakwater, and commenced to dis cbarge a cargo of cement. She is the first steamer that has attempted to discharge cargo at the break-water, the working now been extended into deep water,

WELLINGTON, this day,

The Harbour Board has received alette from the Marine Department stating that the Government is advised that the pro posed Te Aro reclamation plahs require the assent of tho Governor in Council, and that should the Board consider the reclamation likoly to prove injurious to the navigation of theharbonr, it is tho proper authority to move the Attorney-General to obtain an injunction from the Supreme Court to re strain the Corporationfrom proceeding with the work until approved by the Governor, The Board's solicitor advised that it was decidedly not within its functions to apply for the injunction, and the Board resolved to abide by this advice.

DUNEDIN, this day. TROUBLE ABOUT THE SOUTHERN

PETROLEUM COMPANY,

Tbe "Times" says the Southern Cross Petroleum Company havo no valid lease of the country where the petroleum is found, not half tho necessary signatures having been obtaincd.ond thejfipvernment having a first uncompleted leaKjjrer the land. The Melbourne sharekoldwlgvepresentcd by McMahon, Jack, rtn<flMM»re disgusted to find that the native titlcMsTwrer been extin guished, and workmen have been driven off the ground by the native chiefs. The con duct of the Glsborno directors was strvngly animadverted on, and will probably be tho f round for legal proceedings. Messrs. IcMnhon and Jack return to Melbourne by the Rotomahann, to eon.Ult Ijho Mel bourne shareholders as to further p'roceed ngs.

BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTION.

RETURN OF MESSRS CLARK, LAISHLEY,

AMI) MOSS,

The statutory meeting of tbe Board of Education for tho purpose of counting the votes of the school committees for three members of the Bourd took place at 10 o'clock this morning. The result was f onnd to be as follows :— . J. M. Clark 95 ' K. Laishleyjao, ... ... 92 F. J. Mosb v. 88 D. H, Mc-«nzie 72 T. Peacock 60 T. Thompson _ 14 A, Besrdinan ... .- ... 6 The first thrse are therefore elected, OUt of a total of 165 committees, 144 exercised the privilege of {voting. Thero wero very low plumpers, the majority of the Voting papbrs containing three names. Three commi tees not entitled to vote sent in papers, bnt these were, of course, discarded.

SPORTING.

VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN

MEETING.

[RKUTBR'B CABLEGRAMS.]

MELBOURNE, March 9. AUSTRALIAN Cop.—A handicap sweep stakes of 20sovs. each, 10ft., Or sft. if only declared before 4 p.m. on Monday, 6th February, with 300 added. For 3 year-olds and upwards. Two miles and

a quarter. Mr G Livingstone's bh Pollio, by Tirh Whiffler (imp.)—Norma, syrs, 6st 41bs I Mr C. G. Baldock's br h Wellington, by Panic—Frou Frou, 6jrs Bst 121bs 2 Mr E. Do Meatre'abrc Sweot William, 3yrs, 6st lOlbs ... & First Water (Syrs, ost 81b»), Hesperian, (Syrs, Bst 41bs.), Belladrum (syrs, Bst 21bs), Suwarrow (Syrs, 8»t), Odd Trick (6yrs, 7st 131bs), Waterloo (4yrs, 7st 121bs), Napper Tandy (6yrs, 7st 81bs), Coriolanus (3yrs, 7st 81bs), Sanntercr (aged, 7st Gibs), Royal Maid (3yrs, 7st 4lbt), Cbrystal (4yrs, 7at dibs). Blue Ribbon (syrs, Cat 121bs), Attache (sjrs, Gst 121bs), Glouster (3yrs; 6st Gibs), Ween (4yrs, Gst Gibs), Narrabi (Syrs, Gst 41bs). Wsstbury (Syrs, Gst 41b»), Klai nore (4yri, Ost 3bs), Duchess (4yrs, Gst) also ran.

The betting was 2 to 1 against Sweet William, and 10 to 1 against any other. Duchess made all the running for nearly two miles, but Pollio, Wellington, and Sweet William came to tbe front at the straight, and made a desperate race to tbe post, which they pissed in the order named. Time, 4mins, and half a second.

Wongonui Races.

(BY TELEGRAPH.— PUBSS ASSOCIATION),

WaNGANUI, this day, Flying Handicap of 125»0v5. Second horse to receive ISsovs. out of the stake. 1 mile and a distance. Mr Walters^ Slander filly, Bat lib (Had fiold) 1 Mr Chitham's b g Dan, 7at 6 lbs (G.

Williams) Mr Goodman's b h Somnus, 3yra, Bst 6'lbß (Ruddings)

Town Plate of 75sevs. Welter weight for age. One mile and a distance. H. Goodman's b h Sir Modred, 4yrs (owner) 1 D. Scott's eh m Camellia, 4yrs (Cope stake) 2 F. Harmon's br m Satanella, aged (Hay) 3

Second Day.

The weather is still bright and the at tendance vastly increased, tho grand stand ptesenting a pretty appearance. Handicap hukdlk*.—Agent, 12st 51bs (Lyford), 1; Catch'em, 8»t 61bs, 2. Skylark and Totara also started, but both fell, Agent held back till last half mile,when Lyford took him to the front and he won easily in Ituin. „secß. Clar ence was scratched. Hack Hurdles. — This was won by Mr Higgie's Alaric, beating 8 others. Maiden Plate.-Odd Trick (Wattle), 1 Kincraig, 2; Bonny Doon, 3. Wattie made a very pretty race of it, but won easily enough. Time: 2mius. 52secs.

WANGANUI CUP.

Hailstorm 7st 81bs 1 Virginia Water Bst 41bs 2 Dauphin Bst 71b 3 Six started. Time, Imins 13sccs.

ARRIVAL OF THE ASTEROID.

The sohooner yacht Asterold.of the H.Y.M.g., owned and commanded by Mr J. H. Burton, with two friends, Meoßra T. A. R. Littlewood and A. Deacon, on a tour round the world, arrived in harbour and anohored off the Rail way Pier early this morning. The Asteroid is a magnifloent specimen of a pleasure yaoht. She is almost a new vessel, having been built at Cowes, Isle of Wight, in 1880, by Messrs C. Hanson and Son, and Is what may be termed a vessel of moderate speed, with ex cellent sevgolng qualities, her lines being sym metrlcall and good bearings, sufficient to lift her over any sea on a moderate pressure of can vas, notwithstanding that »he is only flfty-flve tons register. She is Balled by her owner. Mr Burton, who, from the order Bhe lain, t»kes a pride in hei looking her best Tho accon m 'na tion on board is all that eon be deaireu for comfort, and she la, in fact, for a soa-golnit vessel, elaborately flttod np 'rh© length of tho vessel is 78 feet 610tha; beam, 17 feet, and depth of hold, 10 feet 6-iOths. She is fore and aft sohooner rigged, with a reeling bowsprit, and carries in all a large BDreafl ot canvas. Of hoats banging to ber davits she has three, aad her complement of crew Is nine all told, for whom their Is ample room, and likewise for |four or five more passengers. Tbe Aaterola left London on August 26,1880. passed through the Mediterranean, calling at various ports through the Suez Canal, down the Red Sea to Aden: thence to Ceylon, Pnnang, and various ports in the Mallacoa Straits. Singapore, Batavia, through Sundas straits to King Oeorge's Sound, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Hobart, then to Mew Zealand, calling first well to tbe southward, visiting various ports on the voyage np. Left Wellington on Saturday last with fine weather and light wind whloh was carried to White Island. Hare Mr Burton and his friends landed for a day, leaving again at two o'clock yesterday afternoon. Hence until arrival fresh and fair winds. Since the commencement of the cruise the yacht has for the greater port been favoured with fine weather. Tbe only strong breera experienced was when off Leuwln. A regulor gale waß blowing. The bowsprit wob osrried away and the rudder was almost unshipped, but tho little oraft lay-to very quietly, and gave evidence of admirable sea-going qualities. The Asteroid will remain here about three weeks or a month, She will then re fit for the Itlond trade, Mr Burton purposes proceeding hence to Fiji, through Torres Straits to Java, and borne by the Cape of Hood Hope,

I LAUNCH OF THB MAHINAPUA, I On December 31 Messrs William Denny and j Brothers launched from tne Leven Shipyard. I Dumbarton, a stool twin screw steamer of 120 tons gross register, for the Union steamship Company of New Zealand, which on leaving the ways was named Mahinapua by Miss Janet Denny, of Helenslea, daughter of Mr Peter Denny, senior partner of tho firm. The dimen sions of the vessel are t—Length between per pendiculars, 160 feet; breadth (moulded), 20 foe t 10 inches; depth (mou'ded), 13 feet 1 inches The topsbl wiu be fitted by Messrs Denny and Co., Dnmbarton, with two pairs of compound surface-condensing engines, having cylinders 17 inches and 30 inches diameter, and 21 lnohes stroke. The Mahinapua is Intended for tho New Zealand coasting trade, tho exigencies of which had let to her construction on the twin Borew principle She is built to the highest class at Lloyd*, and her construction has boen personally superintended by J. Darling, Super intendent, l nlon Steamship Company of New Zealand, She will bo taken out and commanded by Captain Jones of the samo company,— " European Mall."

CABLEGRAMS.

[Kkuter's Tklkobams.l

REDUCTION IN DISCOUNT

LONDON, March!). The Bank of England hits to-day reduced tts rate of discount to 4 per ceut.

FIGHTING IN TRANSVAAL,

CAPE TOWN,. March 8,

Telegrams are to hand from Transvaal, stating that further sevcru lighting has taken place between the Boors and natives under the chief Gontsimia, residing beyond tbo boundary fixed by tho Convention. The Boers twice attacked Montsimia, but were icpulsed on each o:casiou With heavy loss.

LONDON, March 8,

Consols havo declined to 100J ; New Zealand securities, 5, per cent. 10-40 loan, 103J, cxdiv.; 5 per cont. 1889 Joan, 104 ;4J per cent 1879-1904, loan 1011 Ade laido wheat, ex warehouse, 04s; N.Z, ditto, 495; Adelaide Hour, ex warehouse, 38s; Australian tallow (best beef), 40s; best mutton, 45s ; best Scotch nig iron No. 1 f.o.b. in Clyde, 495. At tho wool salo to-day 4800 bales (were offered, and a firm and active demand was again experienced.

AUSTRALIAN.

TBE INSURANCE FRAUD.

ADELAIDE, March 0.

In connection with the recent disclosure of conspiracy on tho part of Hicks and Barber to defraud the Australian Mutual Provident Society and tho Australian Alliance Company, proceedings havo boon taken against Mr Hortou, who attested the signature of VTeatherhead, and ho has been arrested for collusion with Hicks and Barber,

ROWING CLUB CONCERT.

AN excellent conctrt is announced to bo given in tho Ponsonby Hall this evening, iv aid of the fund for the purchase of a new boat for the Ponsonby Rowing Club. Tho programme, which \yas published ill our last eVening'g issue* is a most attrac tive one, and includos sours by some of our most talented amateur vocalists, nhd selections of music by Messrs Hemus, Edgar, otc. Misses Sykoß, Tapper, Mor peth,. Flood, Mrs Campbell, and Messrs Stuarti Howden, Ilenderson, Hargrave, Fordcr, Culpan, Macindoe, Sceats, and Cruickshank, arc amongst thoEO announced to appear, The performance will conciudo with the chorus, "Lift Her Along," by the members of tho club, in uniform guern seys and caps.

WORKING SPACE FOR CONTRACTORS.

(To tho Editor).

Sir,—ln reading your report of tho City Oouholl's meeting last week, I was somewhat surprised to notloo that the contractor for the ereotion of tho new Bank of New South Wales had been refused permission to enclose tho footpath opposito tho work, and to brect a temporary path around It for the public, so that they might not bn obliged to p*ss between him and hl» work. What could our wise councillors bo thinking of when this matter wns before them? Either thoy hod not tho least idea of the matter in band or did not take tho tronblb to Inquire into it as they should havo done. They muit be entirely ignorant of tho danger attendant on the erection of a largo stone building, or tho request, which was a most reasonable ono, would havo been granted with out hesitation. Tho contractor is allowed to put up an ereotion similar to that at the new Savings Bosk, In whloh to deposit all his huge stones, but a passago must be loft for tbo publio between it and his work. A crane must ot neoesßlty be erected to lift tbe stones across the footpath into position, and this going on all day long, the danger to the lite and Hubs of the publio pooling to and fro underneath will bo very great—not to speak of the annoyance and anxiety cnumd to the contractor fearing any auoh aocideut should happen. Again, the space allowed him is entirely inadequate for oarrylng on his wok in a satiffauto-y manner, as anyone who has tho slightest know ledge Of Btone building must know. In tho largo towns and cities qt the home country it Is cus tomary to allow builders the full width of tha pavement, and vory often almost one-half of tho width of tbo street besides, in which to pre pare his stone for tho work, provided ho erect o partition around the outalde with a temporary path for foot passengers railed off. It h«s been my lot for many years to be oonneotcd with the building trade in one of the largest cities at homo, and to have Visited many towns and cities thero, but in not one of them do builders seem to have 10 little Bpaoe allowed them to work in as in Auck land. Tho Bamo foolish blunder has boon made at the new Savings Bank, and it seems high time that something should be done in the mat ter before any accidents should happen, as in tho existing state ot tblogs tbey must— I am, tea. A BBIT'SH ARCUITKOr. Auokland, Tth Maroh, 1882.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

Marcb 10. Bonk of N.Z.-Buyers, «2316a: Bollerß.fi23l7a 6-1 Colonial Bank—Buyers, _s Cd; sollors, 6Ds N.Z. Insuronce-Sellers, 80s South British Insurance -Sellers, 82s Dd Notional Insuranoe-Buyors. 32s National Mortgage—Buyers, 30s Auckland Gas—Buyers, filO 10s Thames Gas-Sellerß. 3ls 6d Union Sash and Door-Bollers, fiS N.Z Timber-Sellers. C 6 los Northern B.S. Co.-Sellerß, 12s 6d Fisher & Co—Buyers. 9s 6d Moonatolorl—Sellers, 16s Gd Thames—Sellers, Ilia Tokatea—Sellers. 13a WaltekauriNo. 3~*'oilers, OS New Ftad-«70 Quarter sh.re fHwMANi Chairman.

Messrs B. Tonks and Co. sold the privileges of Henderson's Mill T.O. Races, to-day. atlholr mart, at the following rates: Grand Stand, £67 (purchaser Mr stabbing); Gates, £63 (Mr J. Adams); Cards, £13 (Mr W. Adams).

Mr W. Dowden's gonerol weekly sale was well attended. Potatoes brought £2 6s to £8 6s; flour, «W: ham and baoon, 3d to8d;ohoeso, lid: tea, 2s per lb: rioe, 21« per cwt; apples, lid to 2id; onions, 3-1; and other goods at pro portionately fair prloes.

TBE ADCRLA-NO gVEWNG STAJR. FRIDAY. MARCH 10



Meetings. N°T I 0 & A Meeting of the Ratepayers of the Karanga hape Hiahway Dlstrlot will be held in the Bxoelßlor Hall TO-NIGHT, Maroh 10, at Bp.m„ for the following objects :— 1, To rescind tho motion passed at tho last Annual Mooting, hold on July 18. 1881— that the expenditure of tho district trustees was not to exoeed tho amount of revenue obtained during tho financial year. 2, To consider the advisability of oponlng up the central portions of the dlstrlot by . Bridging the gullies in Dublin and West strPiiiß, and by making Montague, Krtwln, and Upper Oueen streets pass able. 3, Tooonßiderthoadvlsabllltyofconstituting the H ghwoy Districts of Karangahapo, EdentTerraoe, and Archhlll into a Bo rough, or joining the oily. 1, TO eleot a Trustee in the place of Mr Sims (reßlgned)- O. D. BEVEN, Chairman. February 23.1882. riIHE usual Meeting of ex-employes ef J the Union Company will be held at the usual place TO-MORROW NIGHT, 11th Inßt., at 7 o'clock. W. R. TURNER, Secretary. EQUIBITION TU R. T. WAR NOOK. ESQ*. CHAIRMAN OF THE NttWTON HIGHWAY BOARD. We, the undersigned Ratepayers and Resi dents, request you to call a Publio Meeting of the Ratepayers in tho Newton Highway Dlstrlot as soon as possible. Business:—Re Richmond. Rood, and to re ceive Report of Deputation in connection with tho samo. We remain, Yours respectfully, W. J Andrews A. 3. Holland W. A. Bmlth Robert Lointr Edward Buckly John W. Porter 3. Porter Alexander Donald. IN reply to the above requisition, I hereby convene a Publlc'Meettng of the Katcrpayeiß, to be held at Warnock Bros' Factory. Coxe's Creek, on FRIDAY, the 21th met., at 7.30 p.m. ROBERT. T. WARNOCK. . Chairman, TpOJNSONBY HIGHWAY DISTBIOT. In oompllanco with a'resolution passed at a meeting ot ratepayers on the Bth inst»nt, I hereby notify tbat a Meeting will be held in the Ponsonby Hall, on THURSDAY, tbe 23rd MARCH instant, to determine whether Pon-. sonby shall be formed Into a separate Borough,! united with the City Municipality, or other- WiSß' JOHN H. FIELD, j 1 Crjalrma_ of District Board. >



I Wanted. I \V" ANTED. - Come and see the Spadel I j TT ot 8s Bd and _; 4 prong Garden Forks [ Is; Rakes, Is Id and is id; at Dampier'B Nevl Shop. Uohson-ttreet. , \\hj ANTED, Good Bench Hands ant | TT Finishers ; constant employment gueran I teed lor steady men,—Apply to George Foster !' Qrey-a'reß \rr ANTED, Two Young Girls for t V T Draper.s Shop; must have a reforonoe, . —Apply this office.. v«/ANTED, respectable Boys for the TV Boot Trade.-Garrett Bros., Wokefleld . s tract. WANTB.D,Good Machinists indoor and outdoor,—Apply 9 to 12 aim. Daveyi 300. Qtioen-ati'oet. side dopr ih AlOfetndftt-etroot, ANTED, a Thoroughly Goood *jen eral Servant.—Apply to Colonel Haul tain's. Upper Queen-street; Aft'lED, a Gifl about l6j Country ono preferred.—Apply Stab Offloe. WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply after two o'clock to Mrs James Buch anan, Manukau Itoad, Parneli. WANTED, a Drapor's Assistant!— Apply J. Smith, Draper, QubOn-Btreet. WAN'IED, a General Servant —Apply -Apply at Hoffeyr Boarding House, next Governor Browne uotel, Hobson Btreet. WANTED, a General Servant; must bo a good cook and laundress.—Mrs Chlng, Remnera. \\f AN TED, Married Earm Servants for V T Piako.—Apply to Ad»m Lai bourn) Hfort-Btreot: WAiXTfcD, a good ucncral Servant — Apply td_MlsßAloxarjd«r, Epsotil. WANTED, a Boy.-Apply G. Hulme, Butoher. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply Mrs ueok, Mount Albert, beforo II a.m: WANTED, a Good General Sorvant, mustjavo referancoo.—Apply to Mrs Goo. Eraser, Stono Houso, Manukau Road, Pornell. ANTED, a Housemaid.— Apply""to Mrs Batgor, Mount Hdon. WAinTED, two uood Bildkmokers,— Apply D. Stafford. Crpffther'a Stablest WANTED, a Machinist—one accus tomed to umbrella making.—Apply to J. Williams, Wyndham-stroet (opposite Stab office). WANTED a good General Servant,— Apply at once W, Lynch's Aurora Hotel, Victoria street. Good wages given. WANTED, a good General Servant (three iv family),—Apply to Mrs Hadley, Ilobson-streot, near Wollesley-»treot. WAN'itD, a Girl for northern Wairoa, — apply w. Hogg, Newmarket. WAN TED KttO WN - Just arrived, a grand line of Ladles' Sewn High logged Prunolla Boots, 8$; Ladieß' Kid Boots, Cs Gd. N.B.- No higher priuea.—W. Hi Dumpier, WANTED, a Kespcctablo (Jcneral ferVant for tho country; for particulars apply to Mrs Little, Uulon Btroet, near Wel lington-street, between V and 3. W' ANTED, the Ladles to como ond sec tho now lot of Silk Umbrellas, Ca Od. —W. 11. Dampier. Draper, Wakefleld-Biroet. WAN IED, A pprcnuces ana improvers Guorlaund AUou. Wholesale Saddlery Manufacturers, Albert Hall, Darby-Btreot. \*7ANTE! j, a Strong Boy about Id TV to look uf tor horses and mako himself genarally usofu).—Apply to Dr Hooper, Hobson street. W~~ ANTED, Miss Yourffe, who called for a piooe Of Hair at Mr Longuet's, Halo dresser, Wellesley-strwt, to return the samo, as thoro is a mistake. A\/"_NTED, n Good Barmaid, nßno T t other need apply. - Address S.Yi Sta a Offloe. WANTED, a Miller for tho Woikato.— Apply on Monday to John Lamb, 35, Queen-street. WANTEu, a Parlour Maid.—Apply Bona Ylste, Kden I Crescent, next to Grey's Glngor Beer Factory. \\T ANTED SEEN, tho Fresh Lot of Tr Cheap Crockery and Glassware, at Damplor's Now Shop, Hopaon-st—ot, WANTED, a Slaughterman; good cbaractor from last situation necessary —Fiaher and Co. (. imlted). iiy-ANTKD, good stroDg Girl, to assist TT in jllouMwork, must bo acoustomsd lo ohlldron.—Apply at Mrs Murphy's Drapery Kstubllßbment, Hobson-street, noxt door to Monro fc Milllgsn's. WANTED KNOWN- Another lot of Froth Bargains in Drapery and Boobs at Daropier's WakeHeld-stroot Bhop. ViT ANTED, a respsotable Liltlo Girl to TV mind two young ohlldron.—Apply Mrs H-llott. opposito Bishop's Court, farnell. \\f ANTED.—Come and see the now T T Iron Saucepans. Is 2d to 3s 6d; Kettles, 3a to Is 6d; at Damplor's Now Shop, Hobson street. . WANTttD, a Good Ocncral servant ; undorttanda plain oooklng. — Apply Harbour Ylow Home, ahortla-d-street. ANTED Known—Woisery I Hoisery I -Womon's Hose, 3id; Glrla*. Ijd; Boys' Socks, 2d pair—be In time: at Domplei t. _\7 ANTED, a smart respectable Boy ; TT good wages if suitable.—Apply at the Cheap Bedding and Fu-nituro Mart. Viotorla stioet K«st, ntxt the Public Hot Baths. WANTjsD, two respectable Boys about 11 as apprentices to the Wrought-lron Range ManuraoturlnK.—Herbert H. Smith, Auokland Iron works. W~ ANTKD, in a family of three, a Good General Sorvant who can wash and cook.-Mrs Wayte, Carlton Road, Grafton Road. . WANIKD, a good General Scrvaut.— Apply Mrs t!al»b Wood. Parneli \\J ANTED for tho country, a Hat and T T his Wife without enoumbronce.—Apply Stab offloe WaNTKD, Tenders for three Chimney!, Apply Cmlokshank. Miller te Co. ANTED, Married Couple (without enoumbranoe); man to make himself generally upofui. wlfo as gonerol servant.- Apply Metcalfe & Hill, 29, Insurance BuUdlngs. ANTKD, Good Servant, for Whanga rel; llbaral woges.-Apply to Publisher, Stab Office. \TS7ANTiSD, Everyone to examine tbe vT Handsome Tweids from whloh wo are making tho noted !3s Bd Trousore.-L Phillips, Albert Hall. Darby-Btreet. WANTED, Apprentices and Improvers to tho Mantle and Dressmaking.—R. Tomplo, Waterloo Quadrant. \\r ANTED, the Ladies to come and sco W tho new lot of 2-button Black Kid Gloves, Is Ud; and the grand line of Josephine ditto at 3d Gd.-W. H. Dompior, Wakoffeld street. WANTED KNOWN —That tne Anokland Timber Company (Limited) aro Manufacturers of all description of Goods, with superior Msohinery and despatch.—Workßl Custom-honse-Btreet West WANTED KNOWI, that Instalments on sewing machine! must be paid promptly.—W. O, Dunnes. Detot. Qnesnstrect. VST ANTED KNOWN—Come and see V> the New Tweed at Is Hid yard.-W. H. Dampier. WANTKD'kNOWN, that E. Mltchel son _ Co., No. 19. Quoon-Btreet Wharf, aro soiling Maize, Oats, Bran, Shorpß, Flour, Oatmeal, fee. &c. at lowest markot rates. Wf ANTKD KNO WN-American TT Bowling Saloon.—The winners of lost woek's jrlzos: Harnoy Bank, Boore 137; William Houston, sooro 82. Look out for next week's priges. WANTED, to Disposo of a Small Business opposite the New Opera Build ing. Only £10 cash wanted; balanoe very easy terms. Rent moderate.—Apply Stab offloo. ANTED, a 4-roemed Cottage from 20 to 30 minutes' walk from Wharf; state rent.—Alpha. Stab Offloe. _ WAN TAD, a Youth to drive Bread Cart. North Shore; Boy preferred,— Apply R- and It. Dader. __ \\7ANTED KNuWN— A treat for the V T Men—Auokladmade Klastlo-elde Boots, Bs. No hlghor prloes ;at Pompier's. WANTED, a Thoroughly Competent Dressmaker, for Wanganul.—Apply, Arch. Clark ft Sons. WANTED, two A.B.s for barque Antsres.—Apply on board. WANTED To Let, a Comfortable eight-roomed Honse with large garden; 10minutes walk from Queen-street.— Apply at the Red Boot Warahonße. 63, Viotoria-fitreet. \&/ANTISD KNOWN—Four Weoks T T must Cloar Out the Whole Stook of Boots and Shoes at any piloe. Loaso expires Slßt of Maroh.—W. Johnston, Victoria-street. \\T ANTKD KNOWN—That Mclvor's T T is the Cheapest Shop In Town for Bed ding and every description ot Upholstery Work. —Opponite Dampler's, 62. City Market, WANTED, a Light Thorough Brace Coaoh, to carry 6 passengers; must be in good repair.—Apply Conains and Atkin. »,VA»TED KNOWN, Men's Real An- V • koU. Socks (slightly damaged), 6d pair, usual price Is Gd; Merino Under tthirls, Is lid; ot'Dampler's. WANTED KNOWN, that yon can Dress well for a small weekly payment by golnwto Munro and Milligon. See advertise ment on front page. _NTED KMOVVN—The New Zea land Clothing Faotory have a large j quantity ot Zinc-lined Caios, suitable for watei tanks, _o. Will be sold cheap, to moke room, W ANTKD to Hell, Mixed Paints in gallon tins; Kauri Oil, 2/9 per gallon ; Priming Paint, 6/6 per gallon.—Atkinson & Co., Freeman's Boy; Wholesale Agents, Messrs X, Porter & Co^ , WANTED KNOWN—That Munro and MilUgan have Removed from Koranga hapo Road to Larger ond more Centra Premises in Hobson-street, near Wellington, Btrcet._ Tar AN TED to Sell, 10 tous of CornerJ TT 800 (flrst-olaßß quality), at 2id per lb, ix 100 20 1, and 30Clba barrels ikogs extra), free or board or rail. Terms to euit largo buyers,—G Hclme, Manager, Auckland Meat Presorvint jco ; \*T A NTED,—Come aud see the nev, T V Double Iron Bedsteads at 21s, and tin ! Iron Cots, lla Cd; at Danipier's New Bhop 1 Hobson-street,



Wanted. s \I7ANTED, a Young Girl to make her< i, TT Belf generally useful.—Fur address, apply T Mrs Gilbert, Draper. Parneli. WANTED, two or three General Ber vantn and two young Girls.—Apply Mrs .- McCart's Registry Office. Symonde-street. WAW TED, a Ploughman.—Apply at 9 a,m„ at tho British Hotel, to-morrow, 1 \\7 ANTED Known—Boya' Straw Hats. ' T T 6d j Leather Table Cloth, Hid' Ladles' Coloured sitirts, good quality, at Salldj White ; ditto, 3a lid; at Sampler's. . WAMTED TO PURCHASE, a, Resi' dence In Hdbson-otroet of About S or 6 1 Rooms.—Samuel Cochrane & Son. WANTED KNOWN-That Robley's Celebrated Digestive Meal for Porridge ■ Is a preparation only known to tho undersigned. - Takon'in conjunction with Hobley'a Superior Digestive Brown Bread, is a suie remedy for , Dynpopsla.—J, Robley, Groy-Btreet, WANTED KNOWN—That Professor Gusscott Is the only Original and Practi cal American Herbalist in (he Colony, and also the most expensive man to do business with, He requires no informat'on; he can deolde at a . glance the diagnosis of the case, thereby reliev ing tbe patient of a great deal of nervousness , and hesitation. Try and disprove this it you • can _ • yif ANTED KNO fVN-Ulsters, Ulsters. T T Come and see the ladies' Ulsters at 6s ; 6d .at Dampier'B. WANTED KNOWN that the Victorian Loan and Discount Agency's Advertise ment appears on Ith page. 2nd column. \\f ANTED- Property-holders in the city "j find suburbs wishing to sell may find . ready buyers by cahlng with particulars at Central Land Agency, Corner Of Queen street j and Vulcan-lane.—George grater. Manager. WASTED,- Come and Bee the now Coal Souttles for Si; the grand Coal Vases (with shovels) only 10s; at Dampler's New Shop, Hobson-street. YV" ANTED, Everyone to know Phillips's V v Cheap Tailoring is carried on us usual in the Albert Hall, Darby-street. WANTED KNOWN-The Last Week ,for the Sale of the Salvage Stook of Cutlery.' — Thomas Samuel, _, Queen-etreet, opposite Now Zealand Insurance Buildings. \\r ANTED KNOWN, that J. MEL TV DRUM, Bootmaker, Shortland-street. Auokland, Is calling special pitillo attention to his Custom Work. Repairs neatly done. Boots BeWn and Peqoed and Madh to Oudbb. a trial rospootfuUy BOllolted.—J. MBLDRIIM. WANTED KNOWiN, that 1 am now Selling every description of China, Glass, and Kartfionvrare cheaper all ronnd than any other >l.op in the trade. Vases and China Ornaments considerably below town prices. One trial will prove the fact.—Note the address: if. A. Henman, Korangahape Road opposito Newton Hotel WANTED KNOWN, that "Coni* ferine," the new atmospheric purifier. Is a very pleasant, as well as thoroughly reliable Disinfectant, and should be used in every house in any neighbourhood where scarlet fever exists. Prioe 1b 3d per tin at Gardner's English Pharmacy, 131 Queen-street, Auckland. ANI'KD KIN OWN, I am selling Whits Calicos (3d inoh wide), Is 9d doz. yarls; Brown Holland (good),6d yard; Coloured Toilet Covers (large size), Is fld.—vv". W. Dam pier, Wskefleld-street. ANTED KNOWN —Music, Muslo, M_lo.—The Piano Muslo ordered by me from England has arrived; all 3d and 6a each. Particular attention this time Is called to the Standard Popular Songs, whloh I have spooially ordered from list; Ist and 2nd Violin Strlnga, Id; 3rd and Ith ditto, 6d.—W. H. DaMPIER. Hobeon-Btoeet, Wokefleld-street, and City Market. \\J ANTED KNOWN — Tomahawks, TV 9a and Is 9d; Lanterns, Is 2d to 2s 6d; Glmblats, Id to Id; Corkscrews, id; Klreshovels, 8d; at Dampler's New Shop, Hobson-stroet, WANTED KNOWS, that Mrs Carter, of Vlotoria-streot,ls now selling Corsets at 2i 9d and 3s 9d; handsome Embroidery Trim ming, 3}d and6d; rich fringe, Od; Beaded do,. Is 3d; Block Lustres, M and Is _; Wools, 2a 6d per lb; White and Coloured Twist, from 2d per yard; Soar! Ties, Is per yard.—J. Carter. WANTED KNOWN—Wonderful Bar gains in Manchester Goods. Calioo, 2ld; Flannel, O.d ; Window Net (wide), Ijd; Sec, Sec, Seo.—W. H. Dampier. WANTED KNOWN—Tnat the New Zealand Timber Company ore selling all kinds of Timber and Building Material at the very lowest rates. Very superior White Kauri, from our new bush, just opened. \\/ANTKD Known—That G. Hawkes- TT wood, Hobson-street, has the Cheapas t Hardware In town. Enbank's Star Nails, 3 inoh light, 3d; and 2j inoh, at 3}d per lb: Light Wire Nails (IJ inch. 2 Inch, 21 inoh), at 3d per lb; flooring Br«ds (all sizes), at 2d per lb; Boiler Rivets, 18s por owt; Anchors, Ss per owt; Ship Chains, 11a per owt (tested). W ANTED KNOWN-Zlnc Buckets, » T Is Bd ; Japinned Slop Polls, iasd; not Water Cans, 2s to Is (id; at Dampler's New Shop, Hobson-street. WANTED KNOWN, that H. WAITB'S Fruit Tins ore acknowledged to be the best ever introduced In the colony. They re ceived a first prize at the Agricultural Show hold at Ellerslio on the 9th November, 1881. A recipe Is Issued to eaoh purchaser, and the maker's name Is stamped on every lid. Bold by all ironmongers, and at the factory, High-street, next City Counoil Chambers.-—, WAITE, Wholesale and rtetali Tinsmith. WANTED KNOWN-The flirtation Walts, only Is Gd, at Dampier'B Branch store In the Market Be in time. W~~ ANTED KNOWN —Men's Fancy Regatta Shirts, is 6d (all sizes). Just opened — grand line. — Dampler's, Wakefleld- Btreet. WANTED KNOWN.-JUBtarrivid.as. Garonne, a splendid lot of cholc Gleo graphs. Children's Toy Booksfrom Id eaoh,C.ock s, Photographs, Stationery, Mechanical Figures and General Fancy Goods. Ex Ooromandel— Splendid lot of Toys, the best la lines we have ever had.—C. W. Goodson, in thanking his numerous customers for their patronage, hav ing established by demonstration their appreci ation of his efforts to Bupply a need In this in creasing city, would intimate his intention, in ordor that he may be able to maintain his posi tion as taking the lead in the Auckland fancy trade, of visiting England during the winter months, and making his own Belection of goods for tbe coming season, thereby imparting a knowledge of the present requirements of the trado to his buyer who is constantly on the mar ket— _______n__^____________ fllO EIKKWO'U) DEALERS, BUSH- J MEN, AND OTHERS.-Wanted to Let, a Titree Bush on Royalty; good large timber; eaßy water carriage —Apply Wqverley Hotel. nno BOOri-KKEPEKS AND AC- X COUNTANTB. Wanted, by the Thames Newspaper and Printing Company (Limited), a thoroughly qualified Man to act as Secretary to the Corn pan) ; also as .Accountant, Sec. in "Thames Advertiser* Offloe. An acquaintance with newspaper office work will be a recommenda tion. Applications, stating the rotary expected and the security the applicant oan offer, accom panied by testimonials, to he Bent to Mr Speight, "Advertiser" Office, Thames, sot later than SATUBDAY. the 18thinstant. Particulars of the duties to be performed oan ba seen at the offloe of this poper. ■aEVONPORT HIGHWAY U DISTRIOr. WANTED, a Man to undertake the removal of nlghteoil and house refuse, £1 per week will be paid as Bubsldy ; further particulars maybe obtained from the undersigned, to whom appli cations must be sent before 5 p.m. ofjMonday next. BKVJAMIN TANNER, Secretory. 8. Queen-Btroet. ; A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. OADKTSHIP. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, February 22,1882. Application s will be received at this of Hco until TUESDAY, the 21st Maroh, ot noon, for the appointment of Cadet for the Engineer depart ment. ... The Cadetship Is tenable for five years, entitling the holder to an allowance at the rote of £20 for the first. £40 for the Becond, £75 for tho third, £120 for the fourth, and £150 for the fifth year: Conditions, subjoots for examinations, etc., may bo obtained upon application at this office, F. E. COMPTON, Chairman. yyORKMEN'S INSURANCE. WANTED LOCAL AGENTS FOB 188 INDUSTRIAL BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Immodiate application, Btating former ex perience, references, Ac. to be made to R. H. DOUSE. 1 Assistant Superintendent, Post-office. jTV O MA I H BOARD. A Secretory for the above Board is wanted at i once. Salary, about £50 per annum. Applfca- I tions to be made to Mr J. Brown, not later than WKDNKSDAY, lflth Inst,, at noon, Maroh 7,1882. i Tenders. MOUNT ROSKILL HIGHWAY DIS TRICT. Tenders will be received bofore noon of I SATURDAY, the 18th March, for Works on • Queenstown Road. jAMBa B4BBR(0i _ ' rTTo CARPENTERS. ' Tenders will be received until 1 o'olook on • THURSDAY next, for tho Removal of a 1 Cottage in Grey-Btrßet, and for the Taking ' Down, Removal, and Rebuilding Premises now s occupied by Mr Cauinng. Queen street; Plans at my office. 83, Queeu-street. r HENRY G. WADE, 3 Arohiteot, ' For continuation, see Ftrit Page. mini mm _■ _M_i



r erso-eu. IF tho person who was seen coming out of Mr Connor's house, in Rokeby-street, does not return the Watch and Chain and other artioles to this office, legal proceedings will be taken, qa he is well knowa. HUBERT TOM LIN SON will hear of something to his advantage by calling at or oommnnicatlng with Star Office. MB, WARD, Surveyor (late of Christ church), please leave your address at Stab Offloe. To bet T ° L E T' COMMODIOUS GENrLEMAN'd REST.- DKNCK (new) of eight rooms, situated in Princes-street, Albert Park. Situation excel lent j gas and water laid on; plunge and shower bathi; convenient detached offices.- Apply to W. Beaumont. Btab offloe. rilO LET for a Term, that Oldestablisl ed 1 Business known as "Dufley's Hay and Corn Store and Grocery Shop," at the top Of Hobßon-street, TO LET, in Grace-street, Ponsonby, a New Sis-roomod House; water laid on, with every oonyenlence; about 200 yards from Ponsonby Boad.—Apply nest door. 1 1 \0 LET, Newton, a Furnished Cottage, | JL containing & rooms. The furniture com prises every household requisite.—Full particu lars from D. IT. Evans, Mstate Agent, Queen street. .. , rriO LET, Shop and Dwelling situate in JL Korangahape Road, near top of Howe street; ront, only 12s per week. Also, Stable and Cart-shed; rent, Ss per week.-Apply to D. F. Kvans, Bstate Agont, Queen-etreet. rr\o LET-Comfortable Cottage of 4 1 Rooms and Scullery: situate In Clarence street, Ponsonby; rent, lis per woek,—D. F. Kvsnß, Estate Agent. Queen-street. ri'tO LET, that handaome and com* JL modioua Residenoe now In occupation of Rev. Mr. Edwards, situated in O'Connell-etreet, Ponsonby. Possession 2nd April,— For cards to view and full portionlars apply to D. IT. Evans, Estate Agent, Queen-street. mO LET, in Regent-esreet, Seaneld I View, a comfortable Resldenoo. Rent, 10s par week.—F. 8. Ewington, 81, Queen-Btreet, TO LET, three Brick Shops, Lower Albert-street (next to Black Bull Hotel),— Apply to J. Craig, Commerce-street. O LET, in the best business part of Queen-street, a New thap, having a frontago of v feet and a depth of SO feet, and two large Showrooms overhead, each GO feet by 28 feet—Apply to William Rattray. Draper and Clothier, 178.180, and 182. Queen-Btreet _ TO LET, Offices in Queen-street, Up stairs and Down-stairs.— Apply Mutual Life Association of Australasia, No. 81. Queen- Btreet. TO LET, a Double-bedded Room, with or without board, suitable for two brothers or friends,—Apply K. Biggs, East-street, Pitt street, Newton, TO LttT, In Arch Hill, Newton, two Front Rooms, with use Of kitchen and scullery.—Apply at the Glasgow Store. TO LET, a Brick Bakehouse and Oven (nearly new), in Rutland-street, off Wake fleldstreet; rent, £1 per week.—Apply to F. A. White. rr\o LET, a six-roomed House in St. JL George's Bay Road, Parneli.—Apply to R. Keals and Son, rr\o LET, a New Seven-roomed House in I Korangahape Hood, near tbe corner of Queen street, — Apply to T. Belcher, Upper Qaeen-street ■ m O L E T. To Let, the Three-story Building at present being erected, adjoining Theatre Royal, Vio toria-street. Vary suitable for a wholesale or manufacturing business. B. TONES & 00. m O LET. A Centrally Situated Shop and Dwelling, In Victoria-street, Cambridge, next to Colonial Bank. For terms, etc, apply to W. A RICHARDSON, House Agent, Sec Duke-street.Cambrldg i ; a For Bale. ■iiOR SALE, a first-class Sextant, with E oil latest improvements.-Apply to Mr Bond, corner of Vulcan Lane and Queen-street. PLEASURE BOAT.-F^r Sale (cheap), Light and Nearly New Keel Pleasure B04t; well built, about 18 feet long. Price, with sails, soulls, &c, £13.—Apply by letter, ERG, Btab Office. _____ PIANOFO-TE for Sale, a Bargain. A good Beoond-hand Piano for £18; at Thou. H. Webbs'B. Oak Cottage.Hobßon-Btreet. PIANOS FOR SALE, very cheap, just opened, in handsome coses (iron frames), extra bolted, and with all the latest improve ments. Persons In want of a really good instru ment wonld save many pounds by seeing the above, whloh are now on view. Second-hand Piano, £20. Pianofortes tnned from 68.—The* H. Webb. Oak Cottage, Hobson-etreet, nearly opposite Mr Mlnettl's, Baker. N.8.-Name on I entrance gate. i ______ fjT O X SALE Ponsonby Road-All that most desirable pro perty, situate on main road, corner of Cameron and Norfolk itrests, and now In occupation of the Bey H. R. Dewtibury. The House contains six rooms, thoroughly built, well finished, and replete with almost every comfort, such as gas laid on, &c: the Allotment has a frontage of 110 feet to Ponsonby Road, by abont 220 feet to each Cameron and Norfolk-streets, all seourely fenced, and planted with ornamental and fruit trees. This is, without doubt, a most valuable Pro perty, aid for a business Bite Is unsurpassed. ror Building Sites, it could be sub-divided to great advantage, having three frontages, but I am instructed to effect a sale in one loti D. F. KVANS. . Bstate Agent, Queen-Btreet. IJEST NEWCASTLE COALS HOUSEHOLD & BLACKSMITHS', Hx ' GAZBLL.' NOW DISCHARGING. Also, LOCAL COALS AND FIREWOOD (Lowbbt Rites) DELIVERED IN TOWN OR COUNTRY. W. & G. WINBTONE. (For continuation, see Fkßt Page). Lost and Pound. LOST, a Black and Tan Dog, answering to the name of " Bailor."—Anyone found keeping bim will be prosecuted. LOST, last Friday, a Liver and White Spaniel Dog (nearly all liver coloured), with short tail.—The finder will be rewarded on bringing same to this office. qriAKKN, from Star office door, on A Thursday morning, an Umbrella.—Please return same to Stab office. ' S. REWARD.—Lost, between Brown and Grocs-streets, Ponsonby, a Gold Ear ring, set in Sooicb. Pebbles.—Return to Stab Office. ■ ■ . FOUND, beyond Utahnhu, a Water proof Coat—Owner coll at J. Robinson's, Valley Road, Mount Kden. OST, a Little Girl, who has strayed away from home, dressed in a red velvet dress, holland oinaf ore. straw hat (trimmed with straw).-Any person finding the Bame please bring to Dr, Stookwell's. i , i 1— •!• i ~a Board ana Kesiaence. COMFORTABLE BOARD AND RKSIBENOE for two respectable young men—Mrs Kavanagh. Nelson-street, second house from Oook-Btreefc. ___ COMFOKTABLE Board and Residence for a young man in Hobson-street, In a private family.—For farther information, ad dress HMW, this office. l ■ ' ==3 riloolesiastlcai. , ST. ANDREW'S uttURCH.-Tb.eßev. Mr Paterson, of Wellington, will preach in St. Andrew's Church In the forenoon of fund ay next, 12th Inst. ■ CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, BERESFORD-STREET. THE ANNIVERSARY SERVICES Of this Church will be oonduoted On BUND AY, 12th inst,, When Sermons will be preached by the REV. T. ROSEBY,«LL.D„ And the REV. J. ROBBRTbON, M.A. A SOIREE AND~PUBMC MEETING WIU be held on the MONDAY following. The Meeting will be Addressed by BEVSr J. ROBffiRTSON, DR. ROSKBY, W. J. HABENS. and other gentlemen. Tiokets for the Soiree-One Shilling and Blx nonce eaoh. ——- ' ~~: medical. |_»V RuYA_ lbtieks patent. Gold Medal Poris7lß7B: Speolal Award, Philadelphia, 1876; Gold Medal, bydney, 1880; Gold Modal, Brussels, 1880; Gold Medal, Melbourne, 1881. Jest Landed, CANTRKLL & COOHRANR'S CELEBRATED SKATED WATERS. MONTSKRRAT LIMBJUICK CHAMPAGNE A Health-giving Non-alcoholio Beverage, at Hotels and Clubs; 8d per bottle. AROMATIC GINGER ALKi The Orlglna Belfast Ginger Ale, so justly celebrated at Hotels and dubs; 9d per bottle. These ACbated Watkhs are the same qnollt; as contracted for and now supplied to Tho Cunard S.S. Co.; the Montreal S.S. Co.; the Inman S.S. Co.; Oceania S.S. Co.; ' the National S.S. Co.; the Pacific • 8.8. Co.; Anchor, S.S. Co. r Kingston and Holyhead, 8.M., Co. WHOLES AI.TC AQBKT, AICKIN. THE PHiARMAfOXi



{ Publio Notices, "IN tho matter of "The Licensinrj; Aot ± 1881," and of one JOHN WAYMOUTH the younger, residing In Onion-street, It the City of Auckland, and carrying oi buslnass in Customhouse-street West In the said City ot Auokland, as a Boat builder and Shipwright. Upon hearing Mr Theo. Cooper in support 0; the application, and It being made to appear it open Court that the abovenamed JOHN WAY MOUTH, the younger, by excessive drinkinn of liquor, misspends, wastes, or lessens hit esttt*, and endangers or interrupts the peaot and happiness of his family, I, John Edwek M action aid, EfQuißß, Resident Magistrate, Auckland, sitting in my summary jurlsdio tion. presiding In snob. Court, and in ex •rc'se of the powers in that behalf, pro vided by Section 107 of "The Licensing Aot, 1881," do hereby fobbid any licensed person in the City of Auokland. or in the Lioeneing Districts of Korangahape. Grafton Road, Newmarket, Remuera, Mount Roßkill, Mount Wellington, Tamakl West. Takapuna, Arch Hill, Newton, Ponsonby, One Tree Hill, Mount Albert. Onehunga. and Parneli (being Distriots whero the Bold JOHN WAYMOUTH, the younger, is likely to resort for tbe some) to Bull to him, the Bald JOHN WAYMOUTH. the younger, any liquor for the space of ONE YKAK from this date. Given under my hand this Ninth Day 01 March, One thousand eight hundred and eighty two, J. E. MACDONALD, Resident Magistrate, Auckland. ORPHANAGES. — atartliog Revela tions l-See " New Zealand Free Press.' Saturday, 11th Maroh, 1882. Price. 2d. 71? <) T ICE. In tbs Estate of James Soppier & Co. All Claims not yet proved against atovo Estate to be sent in to the office- of D. 11. MoEenzie, on or boforo Bth March, after which a First and Final Dividend will bo payable. V. H. MoKENZIE,^ O. B. STONR, GEO. HARPiCR, j TVISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. The Partnership heretofore existing between O. W. BINNEY ond BOWIN BINNEY, trading under the style or Arm of G. W. BINNEY & CO., has this day been dissolved, and all Accounts due to or owing by the late firm will bo paid or reoeived by G. W. Binney. G. W. BINNEY, Queen-Btreet. Auokland, February 27,1682. PARTNERSHIP NOTICE, The Partnership between G. W. BINNBY and BDWARD BINNEY. trading as " G W. Binney & C 0.," has NOT been dissolved, the Consent of the nndersigned not having been obtained. EDWIN BINNEY. IRON BEDSTEADS AND COTS, all i sizes, now landing ex Crownthorpe. whole- Bale and retail, — Direct Supply Store, 219, Queen-street. _ ~ _ _ _. Tn thanking my customers and the general publio for the very liberal BUpport accorded me I beg to notify that I have this day sold my business—a Grocer and Goueral Merchant. Queen-street Wharf—to G. K. MoNAB, and solidt for him a continuance of the same. OHAS. MAJOR. Auokland, 9th Maroh, 1882, IN reference to the above, I beg respect fully to solicit a oontlnuanoe of the patron age accorded Mr O. Major, and trust by strict attention to business to merit a oontlnuanoe of the same. I beg also to thank those who have bo liberally supported me in the past,-at SO, Queen-street,—and hope that, with the in creased accommodation, I shall be In a better position to fulfil all orders entrusted me. G. R. MoNAB. BARGAINS. — Velveteen and Satin, 2s6d; Silk Gloves, three pair Is; Black Falls, Id; Crape Trimmings, Is per dosen; I Boots, 13 and 1, Ss 9d; Hat Ornaments, Id; Silk Fringe, 6s Bd; Trimmed White Hats at oost; Boots, 1 to 8. Ss 9d.-Mrs Whitehead, Milliner, Karanganape Road, Newton. ■ JUST RECEIVED — ALFBKD BIBD'S BAKINO POWDRB, OUBTARD POWTJER, and Blanc Mangb Powdkb. Custard Powder, for making Custards without eggs; choice and delicious, Blauo Mange Powder, for making the most delicious Blanc Mange with little trouble and a trifling oost; to be obtained In the following flavours:—Vanilla Almond, Straw berry, Raspberry, Chocolate, Coffee, and Almond. Baking Powder for Bread, Pastry. Cakes, Plum Puddings, &c. Its effects are sur prising, as it imparts a lightness, wholesome ness. and sweetness that cannot be otherwise Srodaced. — Testimonials: From Captain Sir '. L. MoCllntook, R.N., Franklin Expedition (Arotlo Yacht Fox) Sept. 21. 1859; from tbo Emigration Commissioners, Westminster, l-on don, aw., June 6; from the War Office, London: a Certificate from the Admiralty, London, Feb. 5. Agent for Anokland: ROBERT HEW; Gbocueb fco.. Victoria __i_t. AUBTRIAN BENT WOOD ~. ~,„,„.„ Cane Chairs, Austrian iMdn_«_? Bentwood Cane Couches ond 123. Queen-street, Austrian Bentwoofl Cane Booking Chairs. ALNUT DRAWING „„,,„„„ ROOM SUITES in i<^___«_s' BUk, Tapestry, Rep, and Cre -123, Queen-Btreet, _„,;„_ walnut Tobies, What- ■ note and Conterburya. AHOGANY, CEDAR Blmn, and Kauri Din t«*n__^_? ing-room Suites in Leather 123, Queen-Btreet. ggwflo_, and American ' Cloth, ' I„ ron _-j_g-g- g-j- Bteodß, Iron French Bed ««%__Xh«S! Btoads, Iron Stump Bed -123, Queen-Btreet, BteoflSi Iron Folding Chair Bedsteads, Iron Cots. ATENT Spring Boiler Blinds and Venetian 123, Queen-street. Blinds, Gilt Cornices and Frenoh-pollshea Cornice Polei ARPETS. Hearthrugs, Linoleum, Flooroloth, _3, Qceon-streeb Matting, Door Mats, Bath Mats,' In great variety. _ gjj£s__ mscoUNT tc Gash Purchasera. All Vn__;iV,_* goods delivered free to town, 123, Queen-street, catalogues post free on appli cation. —. SDROOM FURNITURII In Ghoioe Mottled Kauri, _3rQueen-Btroeti WardrobeStßedsteads.Wash, stands aad Toilet Tables. T I-QUOR TEA COMPANY, LONDON. The undersigned has just received, per Romas ■ Emi'iub, a Large Consignment of the above Company's rpEA AND yOLUMES, THE TEA poesesses groat pungency and power and is full flavoured. THE BOOKS are Handsomely Bound and b; SPopolab Authors. 2S 8d Psib lb 3S W. S. COI* L I N S, PAKNKLL, AUCKLAND, Sole Agent for New Zealand. Orders by pOBt promptly attended to, and Good delivered to all parts of Town or Suburbs. Terms Strictly Cash. TjlOR THE BEST ASD CHEAPEST pROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, TKT" REW'S, VICTOBU-BWUSBT. niA TO *10,000 LENT on Bnildlni Xf X." Society principles, or on other term to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negt tlated. See List of Properties for sale on tonrt pose. Six per oent allowed on money deposite for Investment. —C. Williamsotr, I_n< Estate and Financial Aoent. Vulcan Lane. CIREDK. WHITEHEAD' I! RETAIL TEA ADVERTISEMENT. 1 FINEST CHINA TEA SITTINGS. 1/1 per t Soleotod from the London market, and re markably oheap. Gives a strong, thick, and pungent liquor. CHOICEST PURE FIRST CROP BROKE PANYONG CONGOU. Thlß Tea for value In the cup is worth pence per pound more money. Price, 1/6 per lb. The like rarely oo m es in to this market. A SPLENDID DARJEKLING FLAVOURE MIXTURE; guaranteed a blend ot Pure India and China Teas. Price, 1/s per lb. "TEA EXTRAORDINARY The ready sole this Tea commands proves i| worthy tho name. Price, 2/per lb. •'FAMILY MDCTURB.^ P "Sgh-dass Famuy^ Price. y «VKRY RICH DEEP BROWN .TEA I__f____; of some of the purest, the flavoured Teas BtronB .I_porte_ Give It a trial, Prioe,B/perlb. so BOXES "FOOK OAN JPEEOK TEA About the Finest Importation ot the Soason, ■ Price, 23/ per box. FrKDK. W^HtTKHEAD, WHOLE ALE AND RETAIL TEA DEALS » VIOrOKIA-BIBEST, AUUKI_HD, aaaa _g___ ii illillii lb—_>_fi



Publio Notices. II [fJIAKAP JD__N_ A L A X JB, J I New Tims Table. ■■ ■ j |_9 On and after MONDAY, the U_ Marco, "" I t tho Coach will run as follows:— ' I__| 1 From Devonport: From Takapuna I H_H 7.28 am 815 am f WM I o.Boam 10.15 am ,' g_ 3 11.30 am 121Spm * I > 2,Sopm 8.15pm H ' isopm s.ispm :,....:.:% warn \ Fare eaoh way-Ot~ Shilling. $H_ ■ OLIVER MAYS, Proprietor. |$H [p 0 PULAK L1GIUB& 1 |fl " STICKS.'* |« THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, | jbjfl the RRV.T.BlA)o3_BE,ofolirißtohuroh, IH will deliver lilri humorous leoture. ,i';aß "CROOKED STICKS," I §_| in ST. JAME&'d HALL. JjjM To commonoe at 7.30. L«B --•—— *' '' ''''* : I ADMISSION FREE. JM A collection for a benevolent object will be If made at the close. „ ■ iij jM a UCKLAND BIFLE ASSOCIATION. Ml FIRING for tbe above Association's Prize* 4 I will ba resumed TO-MORROW (Saturday), at 1 IJKfI o'olook Bbarp. |H 3rd Match — "Kvkbino Stab" Cup;— n__ Ranges: 400,600, and fiOOyds, Five Shots .t t&t at eaoh range. "a 1 JAS. B. fairs. :: ,: „ Hon. 800. , I 1%/fR McQUAG begs to draw the attea- a ___ _v_. tion of his customers and tha publio ot I) Onehungatothe following oortlflcato, and de- IMB siros to thank his f Hands for the numerous acta _ tj 'of kindness shewn to him during his mister- :: H 1 tune.-" Mr McQuag'B family having completely MB recovered from soar-let fever, and the promise* II ; having been thoroughly disinfected, all danger ;1 lof infootion from taking his milk Is now past;— am w. G. Scour, M.R.C.S., eta, Onehunga, Maroh m .- _P__Z "RARQUE ADELAIDE, sil |- jffl lik. olpt. punnT, |n JBa W? AU Claims against ,Jhe Bboifn jM •^■^^^^ vessel must be rendered to the Ml Agent before 12 o'olook TO-MORROW (Satur- Hi day), or they will not be recognised. '.'■•> 9ml G. 8. JAUINS. « Agent, Oustom-house-etieet, , 9H|l TTTEDDING, Keeper, and GomRiBRS, [I TT always in stoofc-Jas.'Adams, Watch- HE maker, Viotorla-street. -____ JUST HECEI V_ D ;ffl Per Steamer, "..,'..';': i?i!.?'si^BßH BLACK BROOHB GR NADINB, tor I Dresses and Mantles ff__| BLACK AND COLOURED MADRAS I jln BLACK AND COLOURED MADRAS 1 IH] MUSLINS |[gg BLACK SPANISH FIGURED NBT "■'■ |M BLACK SPANISH LACKS IH WATERBD SILKS AND RIBBONS gflfl A Very Complete Stook ot BABY LINEN § and CHILDKKNB* and LADIES' UN M DBRCLOTHING TABLE LINENS. SHEETINGS |||H CALICOS |mH FLANNELS, &c, &C. |n| Milne and Choyc._, ||jj , QUEEN AND WKI__SIJIY-STRICEW, I 818 AUOKLAND, j npHB NEW BUILDING SOCIETY. I INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMA- 19H NENT BUILDING, LAND AND INVEST- H MENT SOCIETY dFAUOKLAND. H OOHNKB OF ___| QUEEN-STREET and VULCAN LANS, : MM AU classes are invited to take up Investing El ' Shares, payments weekly, Interest remuteca- jU_| LOANS granted on Beourrty of Jtoehold or ; :;il Leasehold Property for the purpoeeW Burma, a Buildiko, Sec, In sums of fl2o to WOOO. repay- U able—for every £100 advanced—at the following M soale, by weekly, monthly, or Quarterly instal- jj menta:— , flB . Repayments Per i Repayments Per. 4jra extending over Week,[extending over Week. 'M \ 3 years ... IS 10 T years .. 8 8 1 1 years '.:'_•« 3 year* a; I ; I 6 years - 10 6 g 10 years - 8 o'\:"SMmm SPECIAL FACILITIES are given to Bor rowers for paytag off part principal money ana M reducing wee_y payment, or the whole sum jgl 1 may be paid off at any time—the Society gnat- - j log ÜBBBAL DISCOUNT. ■' . ■ QEORQK ERASER, Manager. ■ Auctions. __B ' W". 8. COCHKANE.] . [JAMES DACBE IH j MONDAY, MARCH 13. ~|i__| .80 ACRES NEAR MAUKU BBIDGE. IB [ fTTHE Subscribers will sell, at their Booms, BH iJ. Fortßtroet, on Monday, 13th Instant, at 12 S^H LOT 61, PARISH OF WAIAU, containing |H ; No Reserve. j ! f SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, EmM Auctioneers, H_| i TUESDAY, MAROH 14, '| TO CARRIAGE BUILDERS, jBB SADDLERS, LEATHER HELLERS, I '• AND OTHERS. ; Ex Mail Steamer. H r GABRIEL LEWIS HI AS received instructions to sell, at 'Mi J_L his Store, on tbe «Bove date, at U _f_| k OABES, contaming Soft Dash Carriage J „ *> Door Flap leather, Morocco Trimmings,, la '• Ends, Railings, Leathers. A Bplendtd .>ttMm assortment. __H Terms at Sale, ' Ih[ W. S. COCHRANE! [JAS. DACBK jfifflj MONDAY, MARCH 20. 19 SMALL FARMS NEAR MuUNT J ALBERT, I npHE s«flj6cribers will sell, At their Booms, j s J. ForHatreet, on Mosday, SOth Instant, at U jffl i A SMALL FARMH, consisting of Good i - j 1* Agrlculturot Land, and oontalnii :mSRM from i to 15 sores oaoh, eituated at ' rmmmj New Windsor, Immediately .at tho ;*1 back of Mount Albert, and about 10 I^H minutes walk by agood Govenunoi H| road (nearly all metalled) from tl Whau Railway Station. 1 Several Valuable Properties In a blgh state of - cultivation adjoin tlie ahove, and the whole« _|_a the surrounding oonntry Is being rapidly fenced n in and Improved. ■ -', B All Boundaries aro Pegged and Marked HH_ 1 For further particulars apply to flB SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, H Auctioneers. __■ I WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, |B ™ - ■ :"-,^:^ijr^_____i V CITY OF AUCKLAND. 19 S IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS .H "• FIVE ALLOTMENTS, RUTLAND- ,^M STREET, BETWKEN LORNE-STREEr j^H AND W_L_l*srJiY-STK_ET _AST. f j ~|_H B. . & A... ISAACS i r-» AYE received instructions to offer by | H ■ ihtfr, SsJe Booms, Qaeen. 1 «t 12 o'clock -:'_L_ 'l^_l mrtv T BASK FOR 30 YEARS OF (_**▼»«s_ f Tl^i_OTMENTacontraUyßftuat^Rnt- Wm\\ Undslr^t. having o frontage OffflTeet by OH » dflbth of IM foot tin front 6f tho Volnnleer Drill Shod). fl__| >a Tonus of Halo and Condltlous of Lease may be ] viewod with Plan at the Office plthe Town j Clerk, High-Btreet, and at tbe Auctioneer's f Solo Room, Lower Queoa-sereet, on and, | after 18th inatant, __| '" tub Auctioneers desire to call attention to Umbo \ wellkeleoted Building ABOttflßnts now be- -fUM coming dally no unobtottiWO in ihoOlty, gf^B and in proximity to the tean_g streets, [jMSmM E. & A ISAACS, §M 1 Auctioneers, IB *» (Oontinued on Fourth Page)] §R