MarohlS. Mason, who fired at Guitaau whilst being conveyed from the Court to prison during the trial, has been sentenced to eight years' imprisonment by the New York Criminal Court. Outrages in Cork are of frequent occur rence.. The Rev. Dr, McCahe, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, has issued another pastoral, in which he denounces secret societies. In County Kerry, a farmer and wife have been shot at, and it is feared fatally wounded. The ringleaders of the anti-Jewish riots in Warsaw have been tried and found guilty. It is probable that they will be sentenced to slight punishment only. The Austrian troops defeated the Crivos cian insurgents after three days' fighting. | The health of Sir Michael Costa is com pletely restored.

ROYAL COMMISSION ON VOLUNTEER LAND SCRIP.

THE Hod, Colonel Haultain and Mr Henry Bnnny, two members of the Koyal Commis sion recently appointed by the Government for the purpose of instituting enquiries into he unsettled military and volunteer land claims, arrived here yesterday at Onehunga by the Wanaka from Wellington. They •were accompanied by Mr Downie, secretary to the Commission. The third member, Mr Fulton, M.H.R., is now on Ms way to Auckland from Gisborne, arid may be ex pected hero to-morrow morniDg. The Com mission would have commenced their opera tions to-day wero it not that Colonel Haultain is suffering from the effects of a severe accident to his foot, which precludes him leaving his residence,and as two mem beta are required to form a quorum nothing can be done till Mr Fulton's arrival. The Commission will sit in the Miniiters'roomat the Post Office building, and as already a very large number of claims have been re ceived, it is probable the Commission will be detained a considerable period in Auck land, We have been iuformed by Mr Bunny that it will bo impossible to get sufficiently ahead with the work to do more than present an interim roport to Parliament next session, and tbat it is next to impos sible to tell how long a period will elapte before the Commissioners are in a position to write "iiois" at the termination of the result of their enquiries and deliberations, The Commissioners have already sat at Wellington, and there received and dealt with a large number of claims.

CITY ASSESSMENT COURT.— This Day.

(Before B. Maclean, Esq., Assessment Judge).

Tub Court for the hearing and determina tion of appeals against the city valuations sat this morning in the R.M. Court-house, Mr B. Maclean presiding, the Town Clerk representing the Corporation, and Mr H. G. Wade (City Valuator) appearing in person to sustain his assessments.

The following is a digest of the business disposed of : -No. 895, William Adams, name of owner altered to Jeffries; 979, Wil liam Barker, reduced by consent from £50 to £44; 1015, James Brnsleu, namo of owner altered to James Cuthbertpon; 15, name of owner altered from John Buchanan to C. H. Greenwood ; 260, John Coster, re duced from £40 to £32; 184, name of owner altered from S. Y. Collins to Charlc3 Smith ; 241, William Craig, Symonds street, valuation sustained at £30; 998, Patrick Cox, reduced by consent from £18 to £15; 628, William Douglas, reduced by consent from £40 to £35. Francis Dart Fenton appeared to object to his being rated in rospect of NO3. 80 and 87.—Mr Tyler appeared for the objector, and argned that as ne was merely the owner of the property and had sub-let it on a yearly tenancy he could not be described as the occupier, and C6nsequentlycould not be rated.—Mr Fen ton deposed that the property which was tho subject matter of the con tention was situated in Wynyard street, and was held by him not under lease from the Domain Board (as set forth in the valuation roll) but by grant from Her Majesty under the Auckland Reserves Act of 1858. He had sublet it to Mr Otwsy on a yearly tenancy, and yet all the claims for rates had been made to him. He had paid them, thinking the tenants had neglected to do so, and had numerous times complained unofficially of tho wrong de scription given in ths roll of the position of the property, but without avail. On the 2nd Inat. hie wrote to the valuator stating the necessary corrections, and requesting them to be made in the roll, and yet they had not been attended to. Mr Otway (tenant) and Mr Chas. William son (commission agent) gay* corroborative evidence.—ln defence, Me Wade (valuator) ■wore that he had never received sufficient information to enable him to apply for the amendment of the roll, and that he had no power to make any alteration himself. The judge of the Assessment Court alone was permitted to do this.—Mr Tyler then ap plied to have the name of the owner altered, and that the costs connected with the ap plication should be granted to Mr Fenton.— The Court sustained the objection, and allowed 36s costs. The remaining cases ■were treated as follows:—No. 80, name of occupier altered fromT. D. Fenton to Louis Ballin; No. 225, name altered frqm Henry Goldstein to C. B. Grieraon; No. 864, name altered from Ewen's Trustees to David Nathan ; No. 467, Henry Keesing, valuation sustained; No. 315, name altered from Elizabeth Keeeing to Edward Tremaine; No. 485, Stephen Norrie, valuation sustained; No. 211. Chas. King, reduced by consent £30 to £50 ; No. 88, Chas. Ring, valuation BUBtained; No. 721, W. H. Skinner, reduced by consent from £60 to £55 ; No. 108, pame atered !from Alfred Smart to Woodrufi; No. 85, Wm. Smith, valuation sustained ; Rachel Scott, reduced by consent from £«0 to £50; Edward Tremain*, valuation sus tained ; Bo 470, name altered from Winks and Hall (to City Council } No. 946, Alex. Wishart, valuation sustained ; Nos. 510 and 511 William Young, valuations sustained j Ho. 478, William Young, reduced by consent from £40 to £35; No. 1137, Samuel Young, reduced by con» sent from £100 to £60; Waller's trustees, name changed to Gilbert; No. 737, K. Morloy, valuation sustained; No. 596, Thos. Melville, ownership of part of pro perty placed in the name of John K. Gray. Messrs Winks and Hall appealed against the assessment of their property in Short land-street at £350, MrE. Hesketh appear ine in support of the appeal. The (Dour}; reduced the valuation to £338. NORTH WABD. The following is an abstract of the busi ness done :—425, name altered from James A. Austen to B, Gittos and aon; 720, Kobt. Hartley, workshop reduced from £15 to £10-cottage (rented twice) struck oat; No. 11, W. T. J. Bel), no appear ance, struck out: 711, William Bruce, Graham-street, reduced from £35 to £30; 876 Messrs Carr and Sons, objection not al lowed'43Band439,MessrsCarr,names trans ferred ■ 67, S. Danneford, reduced in the absence of the objector from £109 to £80 j 460, James Goodacre, no appearance, attack out; 593, T. B. Hill, name changed to William Garrett; 57, George Ivill, no appearance, struck out; 674, transferred to J.J.Parker; 329, Henry Keesing, junr, no appearance, Btruck out; 131 and 784, transferred from William Nicholson to C. A Atkin • 863, Auckland Gas company, reduced from £100 to £80; 884, George Rhodes, junr.. no appearance, struck out; 356, James Keid no appear ance, struck out; 238, -«». **», James Rutherford, no appearance struck out; 566, Robert Stow, transferred to T. W, Marsh; 702 and 703, Daniel Sheehar,, reduced by arrangement from £50 to £45 , 354 Edward ' Shortland, transferred to Tuomas Turnbull; 355, transferred from Edward Shortland to W. H. Dawpier, and feducedto£4o; Edward Tremain did not appear; 457, Patrick Walsb, name trans f erred to Henry Palmer. CITY SOUTH. 1233 transferred from William Adams to Mr Aicken; 1135, transferred from 4 dams Barker, rndnced from £35 to £30; 247, John Billington, no appearance, struck out; 385, Michael Brearly, no appearance, struck out; 1247, Ernest Butler, informal, do appearance, struck out; 1014 and 1020,^ Matthew Cameron, no appear aice struck out; 1630 James Clare, no appearance, struck out; 132, liana ierred from Welsman to Charles S. Clark; 713 transferred from Mm Colls to Henry Ma'sefield; 1024 and 1023, altered rom Alfred Collins td S. Y. Collins; Mr Collins also claimed a reduction from £25 to £21 in lots 1,022, as he only got 10a a weeK. His ■on was the tenant, T>ut he got the full rent- Mr Wade said the cottages were worth 12s or 13s a ■ week; valuation sustained. Lbts 1,023, S. Y. Collins, was reduced from £10 to £6, by arrangement; 1,024, | Y. Collins, reduced from £20 to £16 by arrangement. Crawford, no, appearance, struck out.—(Left Sitting.) .

TELEGRAMS.

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WELLINGTON, thi» day. MAJOR MAIR APPOINTED A JUDGE.

Major Mair has been appointed a judge of the Native Lands Court, vice Captain Symonds resigned. This promotion is intended to mark the Government's appreci ation of his long and eminent services in connection with native affairs.

KAIKOURA, this day.'S

INCENDIARY FIRES,

Early on Saturday morning three stacks of wheat and one of oats, the property of Parson Bros,, were destroyed by fire. They were insured for £50. A reward is •ffered for the discovery of the incendiary. At day-break this morning four stacks of wheat, the property of S. Warren, were destroyed thrsugh the same agency. Insured for £210. It is also believed to have been the work of an incendiary.

DUNEDIN, this day. Chas. Vincent Lennon has been killed at Kaitangata by the upietting of a car.

THE HON. MR ROLLESTON AT COROMANDEL.

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COKOMANDBL, this day. Thk Hon. Mrßolleston, Minister of Mines, arrived on Saturday afternoon,accompanied by Mr McKerrow, Surveyor-General, Mr Poicy Smith, Chief Surveyor, and Mr Warden Keniick. They were met on the wharf by Mr A. J. Cadman, M.H.R., and Councillor Lutes. Horrea were ready on the wharf, and the whole party rode out to inspect the Matawai and Tiki roads, and n portion of the district where roads existed only in name. The worst travelled over by the party was from Matawai Creek to the Tiki saddle. And there were two casualties by the way; the first happened to Mr Witheford, his horse lost its looting ami fell over the embankment; the rider threw himself off and escaped with a few bruises, but the horse received injuries and is dead lame in consequence. Warden Kenrick's saddle was not girthed up tight enough, and gave him a rongh tumble down a track, but fortunately without serious injury. The party were shown specimen stone at the Golden Belt mine and visited the Home Rule, At night the Council formed a deputation and waited on Mr Kolleston respecting cer tain votes required for the construction of goldfield (racks. On Sunday Mr Kolleston visited the Tokatea mine and was much pleased with the show of gold getting from the reef and with the high character and magnitude of the operations undertaken by the Tokatea company, considering that such a great enterprise entitled the district to Govern ment aid in constructing a main road through the district. The main road, so called, runs through the Gem claim and past the Tokatea battery, but is of such a break-neck character, that tho party were afraid of riding down. Personal experience will be most eloquent testimony to the great want of improvement in roads itself, and as in the case of the visit to Matawai, the ride will, it is believed, lead to an im mediate improvement of the respective roads. Both roads referred to are absolutely dangerous to travel on in wet weather. Mr Bolleston and party rode to the Thames yesterday afternoon.

THEATRE ROYAL.

" The Merchant of Vknios," in a con siderably curtailed form, was presented at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening, and very fairly enacted before a good house, Mr D. H. Harkins took the part of Shy lock, and gave of it a highly effective im personation, full of passionate intensity of feeling and consistent in all its details, while the text was de livered with fidelity and with a proper regard to its meaning. Miss Jennie Watt Tanner made a charming Portia, and Miss Maggie Knight a pleasirjg Nerissa. Mr Elliot'sßassnnioisthe only part that calls for special mention. It was well sustained. 1 cc performance concluded with the repre sentation of the second and third acts of " The Colonel." TO-MIGHT Mr R. J. de Lias (proprietor of the Theatre) receives a complimentary benefit at the bands of the Specialty Company, the pieccsselected for production being"AH that Glitters is not Gold," and " The Young Widow." The bill, it will be admitted, is highly attractive, but beyond its iatrimic merits there is the fact that the benefit affords to the playgoing public an opportunity ot marking their sense ot Mr de Lias's enterprise and judgment in catering for their entertainment. The charge cannot be laid against him that he has done aught tending to prostitute the standard of theatrical performances in this city, while, on the other hand, he can con fidently point to valuable service in secur ing for his clients opportunities of seeing and hearing a large proportion of the most talented artistes, musical and dramatic, who have vitited the Australasian Colonies. We trust that n'e will be' favoured with a ' very large measure o( patronage.

MINING NEWS.

MINE MANAGERS' REPORTS.

STANLEY,— I beg leave to inform you that since my last report, I have cut the leader in the low level, and find it rather small and broken, but on driving to the winze, it is making into a nice body ot atone. I have 20 feet to drive before coining under the shot ot gold left in Ho. 2 level. The winze ia now down forty-seven feet, and the lender at bottom is about eighteen' inches thick. I am still getting good crashing dirt, and I hope to have agood crushing out in about five weeks from now, after which I think I will be anle to have monthly crnshingß.—lam, Yours etc., B. H. Haeei- SON, Manager Stanley G.M.C. ' Old Caledonian.—The stopes on Mo. 1 reef, No. 1 level, are notlooking so well on the whole. No picked stone for the week, but the minerals are still continuing, and thi stopes are" lengthening eastward. I have been filling in the eastern end, and timbering np these last four days, and am now ready for breaking down on Monday. The heaviest minerals are still going up in the centre of the stopes here. The reel is fully Mx feet in width, and looks well. I shall try aid start ten head some time next week. The old workings mentioned in my last on JVo. 2 reef, top of rise, have been cleaned out. It ia a drive driven ia from the Cure Company's ground and along Wo, 3 reef for a distance of 20 feet in your ground under No. 2 reef, which still stands intact. This ia directly under tbe Core shot of golH. I have the No. 2 reef'standing for 25 feet in length, and am now stripping down the No. 3 from it, so as to commence breaking it down to ascertain if the Cure shot of gold continues downwards. It will take several days yet before I shall be able to commence break ine down. -T. B. Hicks, March 18. Waitekauri No. 3.—The winze is now down to a depth of 20ft.,. and the reef has been broken down to Wit. for the last 6ft. the reef in the north end of the winze has been much broken and mixed with soft clay. I thought at first it was a slide, but the reef is coming in solid in the bottom again, but is not prospecting as well as it did higher up. In the south end there is a fine compact reef about 18 inches wide, and prospects for about three ounces to the ton, and gold is seen oc c isjonally in the stone. The reef in the south end of the winze is a different class of stone to that in the north; patt of it is a blue stone heavily charged with minerals. It is this class of gold that pros pects best. My reasons for explaining this is that it is the general belief here there is no cold in the blue quartz.. The ran ot gold healing stone underlies to the sputh atput one foot in four. |I may also_mention that I tried a prospect to-day frpm the floor of the drive' 40ft. south of the winge, and it prospects for 3ozs.; It was a hard blue stone heavily charged with minerals, ana I throfe it very encouraging for the block below the level. There ia about 25 tons now in the hopper-seventeen from the winste and eieht from the stopes.. The stone from the stopes will so about Joz. to the ton. I in. tend to start crushing next week,_ to ascer tain the value of the stone from the winze. -PetbeC. Hansbn" Just IN Time -O'Brien [has given np his drive after drivingf 20 feet. « Hydetha* also given his contract up latter sinking 30 feet, I have been instructed to call for tenders'to sink winze 23 feet, which will feaob. tbe level of drive; also for driving on reef 50 feet. There is a good itnng reef i" winze. Each time that it has been broken

down it shewed gold, and at the bottom there is a lot of mineral in the stone inter mixed with gold. I have cut a trench from top of winze south on crop of reef 60 feet, taking about one foot off the reet, which shewed gold pretty freely in nice solid stone. I {feel sure we will have a good reef all the way down in the winze. There Is about four or five tons quartz out of the winze which ought to crush pretty well. -C. A. Cowes, March 16.

FATAL BOAT ACCIDENT.

Three Persons Drotvned.

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INVBRCARGILL, this day. News was received yesterday afternoon of an accident on the New River, a few miles from town, resulting in the loss of three lives. As a party, consisting of a young man named Henry Acker;, his sister, aged 14, his brother, aged 7, and a young man named William Smith, went out in a sailing boat, they intended to go to the ferry, two or three miles distant, but had not gone far before the boat was canght by a gust of wind and turned over, going down in 20ft. of water. As soon as the boat rose, H. Ackers, who is a good swimmer, made for his sister, and carried her to the boat, telling her to cling to the mast, He then did the same with his brother. Smith had hold of the boom, and the weight of th« fonr caused the boat to go under. At this point the accident was noticed from the shore, and a boat put out, propelled by a boy named Colin Brown. 11. Ackers took his brother and sister under each arm, endeavouring to keep afloat by tread ing the water, but the wind rising, made the water rough, and he over-balanced and sank, the children going down under him. They slipped their hold, and although Ackors dived after them, he could not reach them, so regaining the surface, he observed Smith SO yards away, and told him to float on his back. Smith replied " 1 can't." By this time young Brown's boat had reached Ackers, who told him never to mind him, but go on and save Smith. He managed to get the bow of the boat up to Smit'i, when the latter sank, and never rose again. Ackers was then persuaded, with difficulty, to enter the boat. The body of the girl and that of Smith were subsequently re covered.

FOUND DEAD.

At two o'olock on Saturday afternoon tho body of a French gum-digger named Jos. Calmes was discovered by one Victor Collins in a house in Elliott-street occupied by Mr Henry Leurideut, tinsmith. Tho police were at once summoned, and when they arrived the man appeared to have been dead about an hour. Deceased, who was seventy years of age, had been in tlie colony for 40 years. Ho has resided with Mr Leurident for the past five months, and was in indigent circumstances. An inquest was held on the body this after-1 noon at tho Royal Mail Hotel before Dr Philson, co-oner, and a jury, of whom Mr Teasdale was chosen foreman, The evidence of Sergt Kidd, Collins, Leurident, and Dr Tennant—who had made a post mortem—was taken, The doctor's evidence was to the effect that the deceased died from chronic disease of the bladder acceler ated by general weakness. The jury recorded a verdict of " Death from natural causes."

SATURDAY'S CRICKET MATCHES.

AUCKLAND V. PONSONBY. This was to have been a match with the Auck land second elaven, buc that club really played a combination of first and second eleven men. The tnatoh wm a very oloae one, and resulted In favour of Auckland by two runs. Auckland:-Cor, eJ. Hall.b C. J. Owen, ID; Moginie. bO. J. Owen, 4: Robinson, lbw, b Owen, 6; Ripley, stumped Owen, 0; Cheesemas. bO. J. Owen, 15; Webster, 0 Waymouth, 6; F. Porch, ran ont, IS; W. Porob, o U. J. Owen, 0; Trlpp, b Waymouth, 1; Kelly, bO. J. Owen, i ; H, Hall, not ont. 0; extras, 8.-Total: 64. PoNBONBY.-Geo. Done, 0 Ripley, 13; O. S, Owen. 0 and b. Ripley, 3: J. Hall, hit wioket, 0; T. Cralar. b Klpler. 21; Marflitt, b Hlplay. 1; C. J. Owon, h Ripley, 0; O. Waymouth, not out, 6; Waddingham, run out, 8; A. Edwards, cF. Porob, b KoblDßon, 0; Cutler, c Robinson, b Ripley, 1; E. Owen, 0,2; extras, 7; total, (S3. ONEHUKQA V. rONSONDY. This match was played at Onehunga, and resulted in an easy viotory for tho Onahunga Second Eleven. The following are the scenes: Onehdnoa. — Ist innings: Howard, b uil chrlst, 7; Leahy, b Whliing, 5: Wall. 0 Fountain, b Whiting, 1; Ilrookfleld. b Whiting. 2; leaven, b Ollohrlst.6; Brown, b Gilohrlst, 2; Sutherland, b Whiting,B; Jeflery, b Gllctarlst, 0; Hieldriofc, b Gllohrlst,3; Hunt, b Gllohrlst, 0; Cnllon, not out, 0; extras, 6; total, 36. Pon bob by.—lst innings: Whiting, b Suther land, 0; Stevenson, b Leahy, 10; Gec'.dln, b Lsahy, 0; Maisden, b Leahy, 0; Dalton, b Leahy, 0; Fountain, b Leahy, 3; Gilonrlst. rim ont, 3; Forder. b Leahy, 0; Andrews, b Suther land, 0; Edwards, not oat. 0: Martelll, b Leahy, 1: extras. 7. Total: 21.—1 n the second innings Onehunga made 64, D. Brown contributing 13. Ponsonby had three wickets down for three runs.

CROWN V. UNION C.C.

A friendly cricket match was played in the Domain between the Crown and Union olubs, resulting in a viotory for the latter by 27 runs and 1. wioket to spare.

AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL V. I'ABHEUi

GRAMMAR SCHOOL, This matoh resulted in a draw. Auckland 6.S.—First InflHiOT—Gordon, 6; Ryebmn, 2:' Meldrum. 7 ; PolStou; O ; Angus, 12; Wood. 5; w. Meldrum, U ; Sohmiflt, D.-Lusk, 3, not bat; Steel, 0 ; Colebrook, 1; 5 ; total, 4t. Second Innings-Jordan, 37; Lusk, 2 ; Moldram, 13; Poland, 1, retired : Angus. 0 : Wood, 10 ; Meldrum, 12; Ryburu, 13 ; Steel, 0 ; Sohmldt, 21; Colebrook. 0, to bat; extras, 11; total, 120. Parnell G.S.—First Innings-KissUng, 12 i Stevens, 2; Brston, 1; White. 0; Mitchell, 1; Kemp. 0; Porohas. 1: Bailey, 1; Poulion, 0; Armstrong. 0. not oat; Quick, 0; extras, 1; total, 19.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

March 20. Bank of N.Z.-52312s 6d; sellers, £2315s Nationalßank-788; BeUers. 79s Colonial Bank-Bayers, 48s 6d; sellers, 49a N,Z. Insurance -SeUers,Bos Booth British Inauranoo-Hellera. 61s National insurance— Buyera* 32a 8d Auckland Gas—Sellers, £10 lSa Union Sash and Door-£8; sellers, £8 Bay of Islands Coal-£0 Taupiri Coal-138; buyers. Us Fisher & Co-lOs 3d; buyers, 10s; sellers, Its Kempthorne, Proasor, & Co.— Bayers, 24a Bd Moanatalarl—Sellers, 10a Alboraia GiM.C:—Sellers. 16s Kuranut Hill—BeUers, 4s 6d Thames—Sellers, ISs Golden Calf-Buyers, 2s 3d D ee P LevelTrlbute-Bdtb^ BwMAN> Chairman.

Flanagan, wbo lost his arm at Pukekohe the other day, is now quite out of danger. On Saturday Mrs Peterson, of Chapelr street, had her hand cut badly through the bursting of a sodawater bottle. One of the arteries were severed, and she lost a considerable quantity of blood. Mrs Peter has been a resident of Chapel-street for 29 years. To the Editor: Sir,—ln consequence of a "ruffianly " report made by an- interested party connected with an opposition Perry Company that the steamer Takapuna re quires a coat of paint, the proprtptprs of tbp vessel Have feaqlvpd to J>laoQ her on the North' Shore slip tp-morrow morning, in ofoV that the report, which is a ruffianly one, may be proved (or otherwise).—Bbn- JAMIN TANNER, Secretary.—P. S. iho half-yearly service will be carried on as usnaL-B.T,

The Hospital authorities request us to acknowledge tha receipt of a quantity of fruit from Mrs Archibald Clark of Kemuera. To the Editor: Sir,--As there seems to have been a good deal of dissatisfaction with the result of the late band contest at the North Shore, and some of the contes. tants take exception to the decision arrived at by the judges, to please all parties con cerned, I am perfectly agreeable to hold another band contest on the same terms, and to allow the public to be the judges. Trusting that tr»e above proposition will meet with the hearty support which such a venture deserves, I remain, yours truly, j, W. Thompson.

Mr Justice Gillies has, on rnauy occasions, taken the trouble to ma.ke public the adapta bility of jtb-is climate for cork-growing. To? day he gave practical demonstration of the fact in stripping a. tree which was planted by Dr. SJin<W twenty-nye years agq in the grounds surrounding th,e present residence of Mr John Hay. The bark yielded, between, fifty and seventy pouadsof eoik of very superior quality: This is the second time the tree has been stripped. Mr Gillies has done excellent service in the cause of economic botany, and in giving this abao. lute demonstration of the productiveness of the coik tree under the conditions of Auckland ' soil and climate' he has indicated a new soukp of revenue foi; culti vators of the'soil aird a yjlca>le addition tp our national product?. Though years neces sarily elapse before cork trees come to maturity, they are ornamental, arid the interest in them is enhanced try the fact that in planting them in the shrubhery or on the farm a new article of commerce ia being added to the resources of the colony.

CORRESPONDENCE.

MR MORLEY'S DEFENCE OF BAZAARS.

(To the Editor,)

Sib,—When I read Mr Morley's remarks at tho opening of tho Wesleyan Bazaar, I supposed him to be indulging in a little humour, think ing it a fit occasion. I certainly did not imagine him to be in earnest, as some hare done. In that case very serious objection is to be taken to the use ho made of the Old Testa ment. lam sure he would find it no easy task to traco any analogy between modern bazaars and the incident he referred to. But even if he could, I would ask him ■whether we aro justi fied in setting aside tho plainest teachings of Chri3t because we ithink some incident in tho Old Testament out ol harmony therewith. If so, wo may renounce tho New Testament nt once, as indeed many have done, on very similar grounds. Christ's principle ol giving is very clearly laid down in Matthew C-l-4. Whether bazaars indulge in trumpot-sounding —whether they would succeed on the principle of not letting " the left hand know what tho right hand dooth," ia too patent to overy one to need nny argument. In view of the very solid conviction of most serious Eeople, that bazaars arc more befitting a eathen than a Christian temple, it is not a, trifling matter that a prominent teacher of religion should havo made the alleged uso of Sorjpturo. WTien I havo heard Mr Morloy t preach; I havo imagined him to be a man of good sense. The evidence of it seems to mo sadly lacking in this bazaar dofenoe. I know tho plea made—the need of money. To which I reply—there has no bUßlneas to bo any such need of money as to lead to wrong methods oil getting it. And further, theso wrong methods prevent it coming by the right method. Thoro is liberality enough among tho peoplo when properly appealed to: but it is all being fatally crushed out by the meretricious methods that inako very questionable shops and Punch and Judy shows tho consecrated way to tho churoh's wealth. If bazaars must bo, they must b«; but they aro ono euro sign of a defunct religious power. Our Christian teachers (if they aro concerned at the preva lent scepticism) would do well to make thi9 folt as soon as possible—l am, &c, Samuel Edokk.

THE DOMAIN.

(To tho Editor.)

SiR-Mr MO3B elevates liia voice against utilising any portion of tho Domain for raising means to enable It being mado what It should bo, instead of as at present, a wilderness, with stoop and rough patha.impassablo after a fow hours' ruin, without proper fencing, and tho best portion in accessible, unless upon payment ot sixpence, thus shutting out of the cultivated portion a section of tho community (to uso his own words) from this sacred inheritance Making provision for posterity is, no doubt, very right and proper, but I am somowhat of tho opinion of tho gentleman who asked what had posterity done for him that ho should bo expected to pro vide for posterity. I think wo should have a littio care for our own rcriuiromonts, and leavo those who como after üßlto do their sharo. If the sotting aside ot a small portion of this eatuto in a position that will not in tho slightest way injuro tho Domain, in fact, will not bo miesod, (tied up as it will bo, with such stringent regula tions as will ensure residences boing ornamental and tho occupiers joint oarotakera and over lookers) will ensure a permanent endowment, resulting in tho Domain being mado something liko what it ought to be. and free to all parls. both to rich and poor, then, undoubtedly, it will bo great public benefit which all tho.waiting for E roper self-government cannot bring. For tho tst twouty-llvo years, littio real improvement has boon mado, and unless an endowment or incomo is obtained, it bids fair to ilnd tho placo littio better in tho next quarter contury. Tho power of leasing would no doubt bo vested or subjeot to the prior approval of tho Governor.and as tho proceeds would only bo allowed to bo ox pendoa for necessary works and improvements, there is littio causo to foar much of this property being dissipated. With respect to tho Albort Barracks, differences of opinion doubt less exist. I navor know or heard it was an endowment, and it Is very certain if it had not been secured to tho city in tho mannor it was, it would havo been sold as Crown lands. I think there is littio just reason to rogrot its present disposition. Valuable work has been dono that tho city rates never could havo afforded; valuablo and ornamental building sites much required for private resl donoes. secured while a very precious and por muncnt endowment is obtained for tho city, (whioh will doubtless oro long extend its bordors) and at the Bamo timo somo 15 acres of tho best part is securod for a Park, and which is boing ornamentally formed and completed out of tho rents derivable, and which never could havo been dono from ordinary city revenues, apart from tho dissatisfaction such outlay would have caused. While our representatives in past times did not secure tho largo revenues wo Ilnd in South«tn'iclties, Auckland has reason to thank those who in lator dayß havo not boon quite unmindful of its wan tof breathing space. Uesides the Domain and tho Albort I'arit, wo have tho Western Park in Ponsonby Road of about 11 acres, a roservo o£ nearly two acres in Alton Road, and I suppose ero many years wo shall havo tho liberal proprietor ot tho Surroy Hill donating a portion of that cstato for a Pooplo s Park. Wo might also havo justly claimed to roceivo a share of tho revonuo of tho Colony for tho work required in tho Domain, which has been granted to othore.butwe were not fortu natoi With an annual incomo of a thousand pounds and an olectivo board wo might have a public Domain and Freo Gardens, that would bo tho admiration of all visitors and a delight to ourselves.—Yours, &c., Mkum Et Tuum,

THE AUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—" Broad Daylight' acoaeoa me of Ignor anca in reference to the Savings Bank Build- Ings now being removed in Queen-Btreot to Rive place to a more boautlful building. 1 viewed the taking down of the building, and I hold that no one could find cause to say tho butialng was absolutely dangerous. The bricks and mor tar enow that it was a sound and safe eieotion, and that it an earthquake or other commotion shook tho bank, if everything would stick as fast as mortar, it would Indeed be a fine bank. And in the matter of increased accommodation, there waa ample room to make groat extensions behind the fine building now demolished. The removal strikes me as an act of waste, and does not aeoord with the general sentiments that ought to prevail In this early day ot our oolony, remembering our great indebtedness and scarcity of cash. " 8.D.L." further finds fault with me in not meeting tho manager privately -with my reflec tions, bui I think tbat, looking to the many that are Interested In the management, your much read paper is a bettor ventilator of my humble remarks. ''Truth," who seems to know con siderable about the bank, treats me amblguoualy when he speaks of I"working expenses" as against my hints of big salaries to his omloyiH lam Informed they are extremely high; would " Truth" kindly give a BOhedule of the salarlos at the present time.and I will leave your readers to judge on my strictures. I think the bank should treat the depositors jnstlv.seelng that by their confidence tho bsnk is put in a position to do bo ; X refer to tho matter of interest paid on deposjtH.e.g. if I deposit £100 in tho early part of a calendar month, during thatmonth.no interest acorues on my £100, and if I withdraw Uto In the month I am likewise deprived of the interest during the whole of that month. I think a depositor shonld be paid interest for each and every day the money Is with the bank. Tho depositor should be treated like the borrower— the latter pays Interest at 7 por cent, for every day. and when he desires to pay off his loan (if during the ourrenoy of a quarter-year) the bank will not release the soourity unless he pays n good part ot a qnartoi's nnaccrned interest. I perfootly agree with both your correspondents that the bank li a fat institution, but may I suggest that they should more justly dlstrlbalo its droppings.—Yours, &a, Red Cloud.

THE LATE BAND CONTEST.

(To the Editor,)

Sir,—lt Is with reluctance I trespass on yonr time and Bpaoe concerning tho above. It is about tbne we hoard the last Of it, bat I really cannot pass over the statements which ap peared in last Friday's Star. In the first place we have a military ofllcar telling five competent mnsloal Judges that they wera wrong W their late decision, because he heard one of the de feated bander play a selection in a zlno shed—a proper place to hear a band perform—and this officer, with an assraranoe whloh is amazing, informs the said band that they ought to have had first prize. How would he like, on the next field-day, to have one of the said mnsloans tell him his orders were not in accordance with military usages. He would very likely tell him he know not of what he was taking. Preoisely so, vice versa. Your oorreopondent •'Bombardon*1 in a ohildUke manner sajsj " Honoria was performed at Huaderßfled, and took first pos')." I will gnmantee tnat It was performed there In different Btyle, ana by a differently organised band to that whloh performed it at the North' Shore. The Auckland bands, and one in partionlar. are oontkraally raising a hue and ory about their defeat. They ought to benefit by it, instead of Insulting the gentlemen who aoted as judges on the oooasion; for they clearly pointed onf, it was not through incompetence they {ailed, bat through their bad orxtiplsntlrip asbands.-J am, QtO. MOBICAIiK,

There are at present seven cases of fever in the Hospital—six of typhoid and one of scarlet. The two latest admissions are two men who had been working as mates ay Mercury Bay. One ifj suffering from typhoid fever and the other from scarla tina.

The elections of Licensing Commissioners for Ponsonby and Epsom were proceeding to-day, bnt as the poll does not closo till 6 p.m. wp are compelled to 1 o}d over the re suit till to-morrow. Charles Barnaby, a bushman, was ad mitted to the Hospital on Friday night, suffering from the effects of the limb of a tree falling on him. His hand was badly contused, wd as he has been spitting blood since his admission, it is evident that some internal injury was sustained. At the meeting of the French Literary Society on Saturday evening, Mr A. QrangiS gave the conceding ppvtion of his highly interesting lepture on " The Life of a Part: nan Artisan, related, by himself," the lust part of which, it will be remembered, he delivered several months ago. He detailed tjomp of the rigours to which the Pari sians were subjected during the siege in 1871, and defended the Commune, tho. obi jects ot which he st.'itqd to be : (1) A 'fair tiet-fiemciu ■of the rent question; (2) Au elective Municipal Council; and (3) The proclamation of the Republic ; and insisted thathutit (or the republican form of Govern tneut would not have been established,, The lecturer was complimented, ugbn h;s production^ although his views did npt vacct with unanimous endorsement at the hands Ot the critics. At any ro,tethe balance of 'opinion was in his favour. Mr W, H. Dampier contributed a humorous recitation in an effective manner. Mr Mooatta was elected a member of the Society, and the energetic honorary eecre> tary (Mr H. 8. If. Pehzer), having tendered' his resignation in. consequence of his ap< proaching departure for France, Mr J. B. Renoir was nominated to fill his place.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB, MONDAY. MARCH 20.



Wanted, WANTED, a First'class Coatmakar.- Apply to A. Wright, Tailor, Shortland street. WANTED, a smart young Girl fo; general housework, and to acsist ii - bar.—Apply Queen's Head Hotel, Upper Queen i Btreet. WANTED, for Lake Takapuna, t General Servant; ranst be able to ooofe and wash Albo, In the same family, a Nnrse maid-Apply to Mrs Roborton, Cotele, Cppoi Bymondß-street, opposite reservoir. ANTED, a Servant Girl. — Apply after 6 p.m., Mrs Heap, Dressmaker, Vlnoentstrcet. X\T ANTED, a clean, tidy Girl for house- V» work.-Apply ot onco to Mrs Beehan, Pitt-street, next to Dr. Purohas. ANTED, a Good Carpenter.—Apply to Mr Geo, Butcher, Northoote. W/ANTED, a Girl to assist in House t f work.—Ap ply this office. W" ANTED, Two smart Boys, about 14 years of 4K0.-4.pply Mr G. Gledhlll, Soda Water Manufactory. Wellesley-Btreet. WANTED, a General Sorvant.-A'pply to Mrs T. E. Kvans, Briok Cottage, Pitt-Hreet. Newton. " \\7 ANTED, Machine and Table Hands, »t —Apply to Mr Pearse, over Mr G. W. Blnney's, Queon street. ANTED, a Boy. -Apply to Mr Pos« eenniaklo, Bhortland-ntreet. WANTED, a Boy to drive a pony and cart.-Chaa. Lavor, Builder. Kyber Pass. A»TEO, a respectable General Ser". vant.—Apply Mra H. F. Anderson. Mannkan Road. Parnoll. WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Mrs Gllmpnr, Carlton Gora Road, third house from WesleTan Churoh. WANTED, 20 Carpenters and Two Labourors for pulling down. — Apply Ponsonby Hope Faotory, to-morrow morning at 8 o'clock, to Joseph Becroft. AN^FED, a Butcher, to repack two tons Beef.—W. MoArthnr and Co. WANIED, a First-class Smith and Striker.-Apply at the Victoria Iron Works, Victoria-street. ANTED, an Intelligent well Kduoated Lnd aa apprentice to tho Drug Business.—Apply to Mr Aickln. The Pharmaoy. Queen-street. ANTED, fo» tho Tairua Saw Mills, Six Labourers.—Apply Union Sash anc Door Co.'s Office. Meohanlos' Bay. WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Mra Kasdown. Quoon-etrcot. ANTED, a llutcher and a Boy.— Apply to Jamea Kilgour. Newmarket. WANTKD, Cooks, Couples, Housemaids, and 42 Gooerftl aervante and useful Glrla.—Wadman'a Kmpioymont Oitlco, 8, Lower Quoen-streot_ W "ANTED, n Lad used to look after horao and buggy, and make himself genorally useful —Apply Stiii Office. WANTED, a Housemaid ; no objection to country girl.—Apply to Mra Bull, Mount Eden. ANTED, n Boy; one used to the plumbing preferred, —J. C. Lalng, Plombor. Karanßnhapo Road. Newton. WABTKU, a General Servant, (a nurie girl kept).—Apply to Mrs Kensington, Avenue Uoad, Parnoll. ANTED, a Plasterer and Three or Four Uood Joiners.—Apply at St. John's Woaloyan Churoh, Ponsonby. ANTiJD a Kcepectablo Lad, one ao customed to the butchery business pre ferred.—Apply X, Bovey, Butohor, Upper Bymonds-atrcot. WANTED, at St. John's College, at once, thoroughly experienced Nurse, for young children.—For particulars, write to or call at the Oolln.w. WANTED, a reipcctablo Woman as General Servant, where another is kept; reforenoos required,—Apply to Mrs 8, JacksoH. Hemuera. T\7 ANTED, a Strong Lad.—Apply this V* Offloe. WANTED, a Housemaid and Laun dress.—Apply Market Hotel, WANTED.— A young Lady requires a Situation at Nursery GovorneßS, Com panion to an old lady, or Dally Governess to young ohildren—Apply by letter to G.G., York House, Qroy-strc«t, Auckland. WANTED KNOWN-Four Weeks must Clear Out the Whole Stock of Hoots nnd Shoos at any ptloe. Lease expires 31nt of March.—W. Johnston. Vlotorla-Btreet. WANTED to Let, a Balcony Eight roomed Houbo, conveniently situated.— Apply at the Cneap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Vlotoria street East (next Publlo Hot Bathß). RANTED KHUWH-Tnat the Bew Zealand Timber Company are selling »11 kinds of Timber and Building Material at the very lowest rates. Very (superior White Knurl, from our new bush, just opened, ANTED, Tenders np to Sarurday, Maroh 25. for the Romoval of four Cot tages at Panmuro 200 yards from present site, rho lowest or any tender not necessarily locopted. — Apply to Mr Higßlns, Graham itreot, City Woot, Auokland, between tho hours )t 5 and 0 in the evening. ■ WANTED KNOWN, that J. MEL DRUM, Bootmaker. Shortland-street, luokland, is calling special publlo attention to its Custom Work, Repairs neatly done. Boots 3bwn and Peqoed and Madb to Ohdik. a rial resneotfnlly eollclted.—J. MBLDRUM. WANTED KNOWN, that E. Mltchel eon & Co., No. 19. Queen-street Wharf, ire selling Maize, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Flour, jatmeal. &c, &c. at lowoßt market rates. WANTED KNOWK, tnat yon can Ocesa well tor a small weekly payment >y goln»to Munro and MUliaan. aooadvortlse nent on tront page. ANTED to Sell, Mixed faints In gallon this; Kauri Oil, 2/9 per gallon ; I'rlmlng Paint. 6/6 por gallon.—Atkinson & Co., freeman's Bay; Wholesale Agents, Messrs E, Sorter & Co. WAN'IED KNOWN, that Mr Qcorgo Cnckson, having rooently arrived from Inglsnd, has taken new and oommodlous iremisea in Hobaon-street, and at top of Wel intton-streot, and la now lolling very oheap larthonwaro and Glass, all goods of English nanufaoture, botnK lmportod by the proprietor, [nspfotlon invited, — Note the Address —G. JUOBBONj "ANTED KNOWN—That Munro and MUligan have Removed from Karanga utpe Road to Larger aad more Contra Premises in Hobson-stroet, near Welllngton itreet. ANTED KNOWN.—That W, H. SHAKKSPKAR fc Co., opposite the Market, Qaeen-street. Auckland, are tho Bolk Aqkntb for the " DOMBBTIC," the best of all ■lening Maohlnes; and are also selling Genuine "HOWE," and other makes, at 25 per oent ;ower than any other dealers.' WANTED everyone to examine the Handsome Toads from which we are making the noted 13a 6d Trouseri.—l. Phillips, Albert Hall. Darby-atroet. \*/AJNTBD KSOWIS- That tl»e y y Auoklanfl Timber Company (Lunited) ire Manufacturers cf all description of Goods, with superior Machinery and despatch.—Workßi Cnstom-housß-street West W~ ANTED KNOWN, that Mrs Carter, of Victoria-street, is bow selling Coraots it 2s 9d and 3s 8d; handsome Embroidery Trim ming, Sid and lid; rloh Fringe, 6d; Beadad do,. Is 3d; Blaok Lustre', 8d and Is id; Wools. 2s 6d per Id ; White and Coloured Twist, from Sd per yard; Bcarf Ties, Is per yard.-J. Carter. WANTED KNOWN, that I am now Belling every description of China, Mass, and Earthenware cheaper all round than my other shop In the trade. Vases and China 3rnaments considerably below town prides. >ae trial will prove the faot.—Note the address: P. A. Henman, Karangahape Road opposite Newton HotoL WANTED KNOWN,, tbmV "Coni^ ferine," the new atmospheric purifier, Is a very pleasant, as well aa thoroughly reliable Disinfectant, and should be used In every house in aiy' neighbourhood where scarlet faver sxisto. Price Is 3d per tlm at Gardner's English Pharmaoy, 181 Queen-street, Auokland. A«TBD KNOWfl—xnat iroussor Gusscott Is the only Original and Prootl oal American Herbalist In the Colony, and also the most expensive man to do business with. He requires no information; ho can deolde at a zlanoe the diagnosis of the oaso, thereby rollov Eng the oattont of a great deal of nervousness md hesitation, Try and disprove this If you pan WANTED, Lovers of Good Tea to, tr7 the Teas on Bale at the Royql Tea Mart (R. Frenoh, Grocer and Tea Dealer, Karanga hape Road), splondia values In General Qro oeriea and Provisions. Onr mixtures and blend of Teas give general satisfaction, and should be tried by all. Prices: Congou, Is 6d, Isßd, \t lOd; Special Mixtures, from 2s; the lfeoolaior Mixture at 2a lOd. ■ WANTED KNOWN, that our firm, "The Royal Sewing Maohlne Co.. Limited.'* are manufacturing "BIOYCLKS" snd andwa will take orders at EDglish prioes.-W. H. BHAKKSPEAR and Co.. opposite the Market, Queen-street, Aucii-. land. ANTED KNOWN, that H. WAITB'S Fruit Tins are acknowledged to bo the liaßfc ever Introduced in the colony. They re ceived a first prize at tho Agricultural Show he'd at Klleralio on tho Bth November, 1881. A recipe is issued to each purchaser, and the maker's same Is stamped on every lid. Bold by all ironmongers, and at the factory. High-street, next City Council Chambers.—E. WAITS, Wholesale ana rtetall Tinsmith, W& NTED KN OWN — Music, Music, Music—The Piano Music ordered by me from KisLwd has arrived; all 3d and 6d eaoh. Particular attention this time is called to the Standard Popular Songs, which I have specially ordered from list; lat and 2nd Violin atrinac, Id; 3rd and Ith ditto, 6d.-.-W. H. DAMPIER, Hobson-street, Waliotlold-sfcreet, and City Market. WANjEU KN U WJV.- Justarrivid.s. s. Garonne, a splendid lot of cholc Oleo graphs,Chll'dron'sToyßooksfromldeaoh.Oiooks, Photographs, Stationery, Meobanioal Figures and General Vanoy Goods. Xx Coromandel— Splendid lot of Toy s, the host la lines we have ever had.—C. W. Goodsbn. in thanking his numerous customers for their patronage, hay ing established by demonstration their appreol atlcnof his efforts to supply a need in this in creasing city, would intimate his intention, in order that he may be able to maintain hiß posi tion aa taking the lead in the AuoEland fancy trada, ol visiting England during the winter months, and making his own selection of goods for the coming seaeon, thereby imparting a knowledge of the present requirements of the trado to his buyer who is constantly on the mar -1 tot.—Goodson'a London Aroade.



Wan tea. WANTED, Benchmen and a Machinist —G. Blaok & Co.. Vlotoria street East, WANTED, a Boy for three days a-weel —Thursday. Friday, and Saturday—t ran messages.—Apply Star Offloe. WANTED, a good Shoeing and Genera Smith; good wages and constant em ployment.—Apply James Maokio, Coaohbutldei VlotorU-street Bast. _^ WANTED, a young Alan accuetomci to the butchering, or two Lads to do i round each (walking).—Apply Star Office. \*/ ANTED, a Night Watchman.- T" Apply Anokland_Timber Co. ANTED, a Kitchon Man ; also, i Middle-aged Woman for housework.- Apply Powell's Dining-rooms, Lower Queen street. WANTED everybody to know Phillip'* Cheap Tailoring is carried on as usua In the Albert Hall. Darby-street. vyANTED KNOWN that the Victorian T T Loan and Discount Agency's Advertise ment appears on Ith page. 9th oolnmn. W'ANTJBO to Purchase, in vicinity ol Albert-street Small Cottage or Allot ment, with view of Flagstaff.—C. Williamson, Bstate Agent, Vulcan Lane. WANTED, a good General Servant j Mrs Waymouth, Manukau Road, Farnoll, _ W ANTED K. NOW N. LAST TWO WEEKS or • C. BR° ° X X 8> CLEARING-OUT SALE. GREAT BARGAINS!! CALL EARLY I 1 ! P T»ROOKE3,)"BLUE BOOT" (opposite V/- JDROOKBS,; Garliok&Oranwell's, UUKKN-3TKKKT. m o reporters. WANTED for the ," Wellington Evening Post," a REPORTER, Constant employment if competent. BLUNDBLL BROS., Wellington. FO CHEMIST'S ASSISTANTS. — Vantod, a steady trustworthy Assistant; reforonces required.— Address, Mr Gardner. Tho English Pbarmaoy, Queen-stroet, Auck land; 11 HE Directors of tke Helensville Timber . Company i(Limited) ;ara prepared to re ceive application* for the offloe of Manager of their mill at Helnnsvlllo. Applications, with testimonials will be received at the Company's O'flloo, Colonial Bank Buildings, Auckland, np to SUt March. Amusements. A UCKLAND PHILHARMONIC J\. SOCIBTY. To-night! To-aight I - Tho above fiocioty will give the usual QUARTERLY CONCEKT In the Choral Hall, on MONDAY, Maroh 20. PROQRAMME.- PABT I.— SAOHHD. 1. La Relne dcs Flours—March and Andante- Orchestra (Burgtnann). 2. O, Balutarls-Choir Philharmonic Society (Oh. Gonnod) 3. Tantum ergo—Basso solo-Mr G. B. Boyle (Plcoollnl) 4. The Lord Is my Shepherd—Solo and Choir— Miss Staunton and Society (W, R. Walker) fi, O, Worship the Lord—Trio snd Choir- Misses staunton, Gribble. and Mr G. E. Boyle (Cb, Wesley) 0. Sacred duet—Miss Btaunton and Mr G. E. Boyle atonal) b7. Hosanna — Choir Philharmonio Boolety (Hatton) Pars 11.-Beooi-.ar. 1. Ricordenza Waltz—Oroheatra (r. Masslp) 2. Norma Cometh — PhUharmonio Society (Bellini) 3. Remember — Baritone solo —Mr Leedham (Donizetti) t, O, April Night-Soli by Mesdames Foley and Kvitt, Misses Gouiloy and Mills, and Society (Donizetti) 5. Carnival of Venice—Piano Solo—Mr T. Mo- Ginley (Sohulhoff) B. St J'etals rol—Solo tenor—Mr V. Longuet A. Adam) 7. On tho Boa — Choir unaccompanied Mendelssohn) 8. Rest In Poaco—Solo contralto—Miss Gribble (Donlzattl) 0. Good Night—Philharmonic Soolety (Fioton) 10. God Savb the Queen — Phllbarmonlo Society All the Solos, Duets, and Choruses will be aooompanled with Vull Oroheatra. Admission at Popular Prices i 3s, 2s, and Is. Conductor-Prof. F. O. Oailliau. C. M. BORTHWICK. Secretary. "VTEWTON EAST SCHOOL. A MUSICAL AND LITERARY BNTBR. TAIN MENT will be held In the Sohool house, on WEDNESDAY. 22nd March, in aid ot Pupils' Library. Distribution of Scholarship. Attendance, and Condnot Certificates. Doors open at 7.45; commence at 8. Admission, One Shilling (Is) ; Children, Halt-price. Tenders* mO BUILDERS, Tenders will be received until noon of WED NK3DAY, tho 29th instant, for the Kreotlon and Completion of a Family Residence at Klleralie, EDWARO BARTLEY. Arohitect. m o builders, Tenders will be received until noon of MOND AY.ithe 27th Maroh, for the Kreotion and Completion of an Eight-roomed House at the Whau. EDWARD BARTLKY, Arohlteot For continuation, sea Mrat Vaup. ■-■<»■* — ■ -*• loiconsinsr Notices, 'IT IOENSING ACT. 1881." DISTRICT OF ARCH BILE. ELECTION 07 COMMITTKK-MKN, I hereby, in accordance with " The Lloenslns Act, 1861/' and "The Regulation of Local Elec tions Act, 1876," notify that the undermentioned poreons have been nominated for the office ot Members of the Licensing Committee tor' the District above-named :— Bailey, Christopher Hirnio, John Burke, Charles. Chapman, Henry Downey, Riohard BodlonJ Faulder, Thomas Jones, Jphn Ra,dolifte. Jiames. As the number of Candidates nominated (8) exceeds the number of oiilooa to be lWci '5), I hersby give notloo that a Poll will bo i kjn at the Newton West Public Sohool, Great North Road, betwoen the hours of 9 In the forenoon and 6 in the afternoon of TUKSDAY, the 21st day of Maroh, 1882. Dated at Auckland, this 3rd day Ql Mart;*, 1882. THQMAS COTTBRj Bu.bptltuto Returning Officer. ELECTION OF LICENSING COM MITTEB FOR ARCH HILL AND KDKN TKRRAOB, AUCKLAND LIOHNSffip VIOTUAIiLBRS' A.SaOOIATION. The Lloenscd Victuallers' Association re spoottully submit the Names of Candidates nominated by them to the suffrages of the publlo for eleotlon aa Members of the above* named Licensing Benoh, they being non-dlota toslal, T^e names selected are— "■""•SSKkir. FaULDER, JONES, Polling Booth: School. Great North Road. Ratepayers are earnestly requested to record their votes TO-MORROW (Tuesday), the 21st instant, FolUntt Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. THE LOCAL OPTION BILL. Pray what's this Local Option Bm That some folks rave about, I can't, with all my pains and skill, It's meaning quite make oat. 0 l it's a little simple Bill That's passed almost incog. To permit me—to prevent yon From having a glass of grog. HI have wealth or meass enough To import a pipe of wine, While you a glass of humbler otnli; Must purchase when you dine. 1I then I use my little bill While whetting w.ell my pros. To permit me-to prevent you From buying' a glass of grog. However well'a man behaves, Lite's pleasures must he lose. Because a lot of fools or knaves Dislike them-or abuse. O) yes, and Boon a bigger Bill Will gO the total hog; AndSermltmo-to prevent you Having mirth as well as grog. CnoRUS— OI yes. another Option Bill Will go the total hog, And permit me- to prevent yon Having liberty, mirth, or grog I, H. FULLER, Secretary A.L.V.A. "OATEPAYERS OF ARCH HILL £\) AND EDEN TERRACE I-FRBB CON vsyancub will be at the corner of Queen and Wyndham-streets from half-past 1 to half-past SJTO-MORKOW.



To .bet t. m O Ij E 1 b GENTLEMAN'S COMMODIODS RES „ DENCK (new) of eight rooms, situated 1 0 Princes-straet, Albert Park, situation exoe lent; gas and water laid on; plunge and sUo we il baths; convenient detachedoffloou.-Apply 1 ~ W. Beaumont. Star offloe. fi npo LET, a Five-roomed House, situate' X corner of Ponsonby Road and John'i :1 street.—Apply on the premise*, or to Jame a Maxwell, at Messrs W. J. Hurst and Co.' stores. ' - rjio LET. at Ponsonby, a FiveToomc( Ji Cottage, with gas and water, corner o - MeUord-atreet and Dedwood Terrace.—Appl: "■ J. Swales. " f|iO LET, new 3-roomed Verandah Cot 1 tage, good weU and* tank.-4.pply. T ■ Armstrong. Commercial-road, West Newton. 1 rr\O LET, Furnished Bed and sitting L room combined; with fireplace; suitable • for one or two frißnds.-Apply,3oo, Qaeen-fltreet 1 side door. Alexandra-street. mo LET, for a term, that Old-establialec F 1. Bnslness known as "R. Duffy's Hay and [ Corn Store and Grocery Shop." at the top ol ■ Hobson-atreet. TO LET, a ten-roomed house—Apply Mrs Briton, Vlncont-atroot. TO LET, in the best business part oi Qanon-streot, a Now Shop, having a ' frontago of 14 feet and a depth of 64 foot, and two large Showrooms overhead, eaoh 60 leet by 28 feet-Apply to William Kattray, Draper and Clothier, 178.180. and 182. Quean-street mo LET, in Grace-street, Ponsonby, a JL woll-flnißhed House, containing 5 large rooms, with gasiand water laid on,—Apply to Mr K. Brown, Grace-street. TO LET, Omtes in Queen-street, Up stairs and Down-stairs.-Apply Mutual Ufo Association of Australasia, No. 81, Queen street. rr\O LET-Shop and Four-rooms, Vie- X torla-stroot West; gas and water.—M. Carr. Bootmaker. Victoria-street West. TO LET, a nice Six-roomed Cottage with Garden In Carleton Road.—Apply to H. Aflhton and Son, 8, New Zealand Insur ance Building*. TU LET, a new detached Five-roomed House, fitted with every oonvenlenee.— Apply to T. Booth. Butoher. Great North Road. fjW JL.ET, a Bakers Shop and Oven, in J. Wellington-strut, now In the occupation ot Mr J. Hamilton.—Apply to F, L. Prime, Estate Agent, 28, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. TO LET, a Brick Bakehouse and Oven (nearly new), In Rutland-street, off Wake field-street; rent, £l par week.—Apply to V. A. White. _„_ . „ rtM) LET, a Three and a Four-roomed J Cottage.—H. J. Rlordan, Nelion-street. near Cook-street, mO LET, a New Shop In Upper Queen -1 street, next to Mr Bridgman's Drapery Establishment; large Show-room upatairs; gas and water laid on.—Apply to H. Ashton & Son, 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. riu) LET, at Onehun a, a comfortable I 6-roomed house; with an aore of orchard and garden; stable and out-houses.—H. Par tlngton, Stlohbnry's Buildings, Queen-street. TO LET, a Corner Shop in Symonds. street; good business stand, suitable for Draper, Ironmonger, or General Storekeeper.— Apply to H. Ashton & Son, 8; New Zealand Insurance Buildings. rjpb LET, a Family Residence containing L ie rooms, with suitable outbnlldtngs, on the New North Road: possession given imme diately.—Apply to P. L. Prime, Estate Agent, 23. N.Z. Inmrance Buildings. rpo LET, a six-roomed House in St. I- George's Bay Boad, Parnell.—Apply to R. Reals and Son, POjnSONBY.— To be Let or Sold, House Of 13 roerag (two very large); grounds sloping to the sea, full ot fruit and ornamental trees, with view surpassing description, for a gentleman's residence or a school, 1b unequalled, —Particulars at Webb's Pianoforte Saloon, Wellesley-street, or D. B. Orchard, Exchange Buildings. m O " LET. To Let, the Three-story Bull ling at present being erected, adjoining Theatre Royal, Vio torla-street. Very suitable for a wholesale or manufacturing business. " B. TONKB fc CO. For Sale. FOR SALE (cheap), Corrugated Iron; also useful Timber.—Apply Ponsonby Rope Factory Bhedg. now pulling down. TIOK SALE, "The Retreat Cottage," X 1 fronting the harbour, adjoining Dr. Camo bell'i late raeldence, on a quarter-acre seotlon, 100 ft frontage to Jermyn-street, 100 ft to Beach Koad; within ten minutes' walk of the Post offioe.—Apply to Brown. Campbell, & Co. PIANOS FOX SALE, very cneap, Just opened, in handsome oases (Iron frames), extra bolted, and with all the latest improve ments. Persons In want of a really good lnstru> ment would lave many pounds by seeing the above, which are now on view. Second-hand Piano, £20. Pianofortes tuned from ss.—Thos, H. Webb, Oak Cottage. Hobson-street, nearly opposite Mr Minetti's, Baker. N.8.-Name on entrance gate. WOB POSITIVE SALE. That compaot Uttle Island, known as Wood's Island, aboutihalf-way between here and the head of the Waitemata. containing 100 Acres, with Cottago, good Orohard, and several im provements, plenty of fresh water all the year round, and a good wharf fortbe convenience of steamer,. &0.-A P ply to joHNBoppKT< House and Land Agent No. 8, Qneen-straet. SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOX INVESTING IN A FIRST-CLASS HOTKL PROPERTY AT CAMBRIDGE. FOR SALE, The LKASK of the NATIONAL HOTKL, Cam bridge, together with the Furniture and every thing appertaining to the Property. Immediate possession can be given. This Hotel Is probably dclng the Largest Business in the Waikato, am Is replete with Every Convenience. ' For [further particulars, a"pply to Mr Audns Raynes, the present proprietor, or to EDWARD LEWIS, Custom-house- street, Auckland. PONSONBY,— A new and very pretty Verandah Cottage of 6 rooms, allotment, tank, a to., all complete, and In first olaw order. Very cheap. 6220.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Qaeen-BtroaL r 127 STOKES'S POINT.-Splendid Allot meats fenced and planted with fruit and ornamental trees, In splendid position, over looking the harbour, near the beach.—D. V. Kvans, Estate Agent. |i>OR SALE (Howo-strett), a very pretty i Villa con taininsi five rooms, pantry; water laid in, nioa garden, So.: all 1b first-clasa order i sjdendii view; a very desirable place.— D. F. a vans, Bitate Agent, Queen-street J2& f^AMPBELWILLE, Ponsonby.-Hand \j some Villa Residence (almost new). In flrst olaaa order; with one acre of gronad tastefully laid in gardea, splendid orchard just coming into full bearing; maKßifloent viaw (owner leaving for Sydne?).-D. r. Svaaa, Estate Agent. Qneen-strest. *31 SPRING-STREET, Ponsonby — Hand some new Heuße, thowughly well finished, rooms large and lofty, standing on two allot ments, lam lnstrnoted to eftaot an immediate sale—business matters balling tha owner away from the diatrioL-Full partloulars from IX F, KvanH, Bstate Agent. Qaeen-etroet #9_ QROBPEOT-STREET, neat Jfonsonby X. Hall.—New and thoroughly well-finished House of four rooms, fitted up with almost every convenience. Allotment 83 x 100, for immediate sale.—D, V. Kvans, Estate Agent, Queen-street, CJUBDKBAN STORE tor Baie,-A first- K3 rate business for Sale In one ot the trot ot Auokland suburbs; the position la second to none; a splendid opening; fujl particulars from D. F. Evans. Bstate Agent, Auckland. _ 32& JUJEST N,EWQaSTLE COALS HOUSMHOLD & BLACKSMITHS'. Also, LOOAIt 00AL8 AND FIREWOOD (Lowest Him) DELIVERED IN TOWN OR COUNTRY. W. & O. WINSTONE. For continuation, see Hirst Page). Dividends. Tx I V I~D E N D HOMB RULE GOLD MINING COMPANY : (UMITfID.) The Share Register will be Closedlrom March 20 till March 28. on which latter date a Dividend of One ShiUtag per Share wW to payable at the company's pfflee, New Zealand Insurance BnUdings. Auckl^^^^ Manager. Auokland, March IT, 1882. Panktuptov JNotices, IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter ot" The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of the several amend ments thereto, find, of the Bankruptcy ol Kdward BoTLB.df Awhttu, in the Pro vlnolal District ot Anclcland, Store keeper, a Debtor. I hereby summon a General Meeting of the Creditors ot the aboveoamed Debtor, to be held in the Sopreme Courthouse, Auokland, ox SATURDAY, fcUo Zsth day Of March, 1532. at the hour of 11 o'cltick in the forenoon, for the purpose ot receiving my report and granting the said Debtor bis discharge. Dated this 16th day ot March, 1882. THOS. MACFWAULANK. Trustee Kdwaud Boyl«. Debtor in Person. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES, Id down, balance week!y.-D. S. Chambers ; removed to 70 Queen-street, opposite Bank |o NewJZeatand.



Public Notices. p In i Crown Lands Offloo, • Auckland. 17th March, 1882. IT ia hereby notified, for Public inform tlon, that it in tha intention of the Gover v ' ment, at an early date, to perfect airangemen 8" with Native Owners for offering for Lcasti ! 8 the Public, Timber.oonvenlently situated at tl 8 New Township of Botorua, The terms and conditions upon which tl j Timber will bo offered wIU bo notified in lf future advertisement, I D. A. TOLK, _^ Commissioner ot Crown Lands. ' Crown Lands Office, " • Auokland, 18th March, 1832. IT is hereby notified that Sections 22, 2f -25,20, and 27, ot Block X, of the Uastlne I Survey Hintrict, advertised to be offered fo . Sale on tho 21st instant, have been withdraw) c from Bale. V. A. TOUT, r Commissioner of Crown Lands. j AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD WEIGH-BBIDGK. QUKKN-STREETj I WHAKF1. i Harbour Board Oflloo, Auckland, Maroh 13,1882. ', The Welghbrldße, Quesn-streot Wharf, wll , be CLOSED for overhaul from 21st to 29U instant. F. B. COMPTON, Chairman, • (CHALLENGE, , I hereby ohalleoge S. Barohard to run 121 , yards for the sum of £10 and upwards. . T. WHITgSIDE. ! jgOROUGH OF PARNELL \ FINAL NOTICE. •■ Notice la hereby given that, in conformity i with -Tho Municipal Corporations Act," i , Defaulters' I Iv. will be prepared on the 31si March instant, All names appearing in th< ; Bald List will be excluded from tbe Burgesi 1 Roll (now in course of compilation), and pro • coedingß will then be taken for the reoovery ol . Arrears of Bates. Dated 20th March, 1882. S. REYNOLDS, Town Clerk. J^ OTIC E OB REMOVAL. OKORGB KENT,. Baker, Newmarket, in thanking his customers apd the general public for their patronasro during the last 11 years, begs to inform them that he has now REMOVED to Kyber Pass Road, opposite Mr Hiohards'a, Butoher, where he hopes to reoeivo a continu ance of their support. Wedding, Christmas, and Birthday Cakes made to order on the shortest notice. Families waited on for orders dally. G. KBNT, Baker, Kyber Pa«s Road (opposite Mr BJchardß's, Butcher. IJ. MILLS'S Kope Factory, Howe- VJr* street (successor to W. J. Isles). Rope. Line, and Twine Manufacturer, having enlarged the abovo premises, is now prepared to sell at Lowest possible Prices. CORKS! COR-KSM CORKB I! !- A faw thousand Gross, Ale or Wino, at 2s; in quantities muoh cheaper. The Ist at a greater »aoriflo».-Webb's Pianoforte Saloon, WeUeoley-street. "|\TOTICK. —Allotments Bought and XI Houses Built on the Weekly Payment Bystoin.-O. Layer, Kyber Pass. ATEW ESSENCE OF LEMON-1501bs. XI Of the flnoit quality ju»t imported by T, B, BUI; present cash prioe, 18s per lb. J>ONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. It is hereby notified that JAMBS KItiKY hu been appointed Registrar of Dogs, vice Thomas Lake, resigned. Tha new Registrar will attend at the Ponsonby Hall every evening, from 7.30 to 9 p.m., to March Slst instant J. H. FIELD. Chairman. J[ OST RECEIVED — ALFRED BIKD'S Bakino Powder, Cdstabd Powdkb, and Bi.*nc Mange Powder. Custard Powder, tor making Custards without eggs: choice and dellolous. Blano Mange Powder, for making the most delioious Blano Mange with little trouble and a trifling coat; to bo obtained in the tollowins flavours:—Vanilla Almond, Straw berry, Raspberry, Chocolate, Coffee, and Almond. Baking Powder for Bread, Pastry, Cakes, Plum Puddings, &o. Its effeots are sur prlslnK, as it imparts a Ughtnees, wholesorr.e nesa, and sweetness that cannot be otherwise produoed. —Testimonials t From Captain Sir F. L. MoClintock, R.N., Franklin Expedition (Arctic Yaoht Fox) Sept. 21. 1859; from the Emigration Coramisalonera, Westminster, l on don, aw., June 6; from the War Offloe London; a Certificate from the Admiralty London, Feb. 5. Agent for Auokland: ■ BOBKBT BIWi GBOCEB, &.0., VIOTOBIA-BTEEEI. FREDK, WHITEIIEAD'S KKI'AIL TEA ADVKRTII3ICMENT. FINEST CHINA TEA BIFTINIJB, 1/4 per lb, Selaoted from the London market, and re markably oheap. Gives a Btrotf, thick, and pungent liquor. CHOIOKBT PURE FIRST CROP BROKEN PANYONG CONGOU. This Tea for value In the oup la worth penoe per pound more money, Prioe, 1/6 per lb. The like rarely comes into this market. A SPJjKNDID DAKJBBIitNO FIiAVQURKD MIXTURE; snaranteed a blend of Pure India and China Teas. Prioe, 1/8 per lb, "TEA KXTRAORHINARYr The ready sale this Tea commands proves It worthy the name. Prioe, 2/ per lb, '•FAMILY MIXTURE." A blend of extra highly cured first crop India and China Teas; will carry well, and im prove with lengthened brewing In the pot, and prove Itself an economio high-class Family Tea, Price, 2/6 pet Jb, "VERY RICH DEEP BROWN TEA." A combination ot some-of the purest the strongest, and the richest flavoured Teas Imported. Give It a trial, Prioe, 3/ per lb. SO BOXES "FOOK OAN I'RKOK TEA." About the Fineßt Importation of the Season, Price, 38/ per box. Fredk. Whitehead, WHOLK AXE AND RETAIL TBSdBALBR, VIOTOHIABTRggr. ADOKLAKP. £1 (\ T0 ±w >m LENT on Building Ov-JLxr Society prinolplos, or on other torzm to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans nego tiated. Bee List of Properties for sale on fourth Base. Bix per oent allowed on money deposited i for Investment. —C. - Wiiaiambon. Land, , Bstate and Flnanolal Anont. Voloan Lane. ITIAKAPUNA LAKE. New Timk taujle. On and after MONDAY, the ISth March, the Coach will run as follows :— From Devonport; From Takapuna i 7.28 am 8 IS am Il3flam 10.15 am ILSO a m 12.15 p m 2.a0 p m 3.15 d m 120 P m 5.15 p m SUNDAYS! Ham 11.45 a m 2.90 p m 3.1S p m 4 M p m 6.15 p m Fare eaoh way-Osn Shilling. OLIVER MAYS, Proprietor, AUSTRIAN BENT WOOD Cane Chairs, Austrian iWa^££h£rt' Bentwood Cane Couches and 123, Queen-street, lo^ms, Außtrlan Bentwood Cane Booking Chairs. ■tirALNUT .DRAWING •p »w nnmrv " BOOM SUITES in T. * & OOOKB. sufc xgpeatjy, Be P , andCre. 123. Queen-street. vPalnut Tables, What- note and Canterburys. AHOOANY, CEDAR Bimu, and Kauri Din ?m*n L±Y^X££' ing-room Suites In Leather 12&Qneen-etreet. H aWotn ( and American Cloth. ; 1~~ KON H^^.jegta,, steads, Iron French Bed .Vn"* Bteada, Iron Stump Bed -123, Queen-street. Bteaflß ; j^ ohftlr Bedateada, Iron Cots. - ' "PATENT Spring Roller T. & 11. COOKE, 1 Blinds and Venetian 123, Qnoen-street BHndß, Gilt Cornices and French-polished Oornloe Poles " piARPETS, BectTtbzugß, T. &H. COOKE, v/ Linolenm, Flooroloih, 123, Qaeen-Btreet. Matting, Door Mats, Bath Mats, in great variety. T IBKBAL DISCOUNX tc t frir mm™ ■" 6aßn Purchasers. Al 123. OnefiStat! ?. ot>ds free in town iffl, Queen^treet. Catalogueg post free on appU cation. KDROOM FURNITURI In Choico Mottled Kauri 123, Queen-street. Wardrobes, Redsteads, Wash tands and ToUet Tables. SHALDERS & SON for Hats am Bonnets. Novelties now being shown a . 200 and 202, Qrieen-atroet. | VTOUNG MEN'S CHKISXIAN ASSU' *%£s&*KXsw?*tok on Tuesdays, at 7 M, Kvtnw^SerX. Thursdays, at 7^, BibU BeadUJß ""1 Pray6l. Saturday at 7.80, Blblt : Class, Sunday, at 8 p.m. s btsakocbb and others (especially Younj i Men) cordially invited to visit the Booms f where all information may be obtained, Opei tromßa.ro.Ulllop.nl.



Meetings. . J^ODGE WAITBMATA, NO' 689, 8.0. ThoKoaular Monthly Moettßg will bo heia la the LodKo-room, tTreamaoons' Hall. Prince* • street, THI9 KVKNINU, at 7.90 o'clock, By order. HKNRY G. WADK, P.H., seewtary. ; a- * - — .■ ' hi ISii&al*** COURT PIUDK OF ONE iwP&^llfr HUNG A, No. 5361. a9 4^^Smßl Tha Quarterly Meeting of ! Sti?^resflit)llH Coun will be held In the IwiSjßßJtfaSf Temperance Hall, Qneen-rtreet, J wsr^* !^Onehuuga, Ott MONDAY, 80th March, at 8 p.m. • - All mombera aro specially requested to attend. By order of the O.H. '_ J. R. EIHNDRY. A MEETING OF PAIaTEBS will be hold next WEDNESDAY, at 7.50 p.m., In , the Excelsior Hall, Newton. Business: The '• Advisability ot Joining in tbo S hours Uomon- J stration.-H. L. Horning, Secretary pro tern. , || n ■ORICKLaYKRS' LABOURERS' J> BOCDJTY, The Annual Meeting ol ths above Booletr will bo hold in tho Working* Men's Olnb-MOm, 3 on WKDNKSDaY, 22nd instant, at 7.301 p.m. MICHAEL. ToniN, Secretary. i, UNION GOLD-MINING COMPANY I (LIMITED). The Ordinary General Meeting ot the Bharo holdors will be held at thn Company's Offieot, New Zealand Innuranco Company's Satldlnccß. a ;1 Auckland, on THURSDAY, the 80th tart., at * 1 tho hour o( 3 p.m. Business :-To receive the Directors' Report and Balance-sheet, Kloet Bireoters and . Auditor ror ensuing year, and to transact auoh other matters as may be doomed requisite. Ma(?DONN kIL. , • Manager. -^uokland. March 20,1882. Board ana JKesiceaoe. g tOMFORTABLE Board and Residence. XJ Terms m odarate; bath. — For address . . apply Mr Parker, Grooer, Hobaon-street. [ T7ACANCY for one Gentleman; bath t T room: retorenoes given and required,— 5 Mra Graham, Upper Hobaon-Btreet. \ 3 fIUVKRNOK BKOWNK HOTBL, f VJT HOBriON-STItRKT, board andLodginq..-. .___.. Bos per Week '(< BINBLJBIiOOM _„ 2fiß. ' = 1 liost and Found. ■ ■■'". LOST, on Friday evening, a Gold Watch with Chain and Looket, near the Old House at Homo.—Finder will be re warded by jf leaving the same at the Police Station. ,; ' LOST, from Mount Eden bakery, a Bay Pony. whi*e star on forehoad.—los .reward on brlngtpg game to above addres?. LOST, tbis morning, between Grey and Upper Ouoen-BtroetH. tmrnll Aooonnt Book, Reward.—Mr Foßg.lßutoher. Qneon-st. .- LOST —Lady's Gold Geneva Watch", r this morning, between Mount Kdon and Qaeen-street Wharf. Finder handsomly re warded by leaving same at Kidd'a Com- . if merolal Hotel. Medicai. A lOKIN 8 HYPOPHOBPBITK& Aickin's Syrup of Hypophosphlte of lilrao Is guaranteed equal to tho French Separations of Dr Churchill, and lobo mn half tho price, : Tho great expense of the Imported . preparation to tho sick, and the foot that BUcn.PhiiriiuicoutloalprnpiiraUonß'canbo manufactured equally well in Auckland, v-i| has Induced tbe proprietor to engage la making a really reliable article ot [i BTAMDABD BTBBWfITH AMP CgBMIOAL purity that' may be recommended with' oonfidenoe by the medical faoulty to , their patients and others. Aiokin's Hypophoaphites will außwer , all the requirements stated, and a trial will suffloe to chow that in therapeutical . . ' action they are quite as efficacious la a11.,'• diseases for which the continental pm parationa are so joßtly celebrated. Sold in bottles at 2s 6d each. Dose, two teaspoonf uls only. Aiokin's Sirup of Hypofhos mutes or Limb and Soda, especially suitable In some oases of lung diseases, aud ia most palatable and cordial, eaoh teaspoonfUl contains three grains pure' -. hypophoßphite of lime and one and a Si half grains hypophosphltoof soda. Bold in bottles at 2s 6d each. Bequest your medical adviser to try the Local Byrupa qt Hypoptosphltoa, W made by Aickih of dofinlte uniform strength. AICKIN, Wholesale Manufacturing Chemist, The Pharinaov. Auckland { Mectoral. r .■; i ■ figs CIRANKLIN NORTH ELKCIION. TO THE KLKCTOES. Gbktlemks,—To prevent any misapprehen sion, I respectfully bee to announce that lam again a candidate for your suffrages. W. F. BUOKLAND, Auctions. '"- :' TO-MOBKowi ~~ AT 11 O'CLOCK. AT THE FUkNITURE MART, 65, QUBBN-STRBBT. ( GEORGE SIBBIN ' HAS received instructions to Bell by auction, at his Rooms, The LIBRARY of the late Or. ZiNZAN, with his burgloal Instruments 10 vola. Lancet 5 vola, Caßsel'a Popular Educator ' Obscure Diseases of Brain and Mind - 6 TOIS. Cornhlll MagsKlno Buckingham's Autobiography Rood Words • - Bell on Nervous System . > N.Z., The Britain of the South * - Hyan on Midwirery . ■■, . Boienee and Art of Surgory Gray's Anatomy Uevoi^ort Magarine CiKb'BPeHooleaUifw ' I Uus tratod News, Punch Baturday Review, Edinburgh Review ' Klootio Magarino; Nineteenth Cen nr> Ohambeu'6 Journal. \ TO-MOHROW. NOON. , TO BR BOIiD BI ATJOTKHT. AT ART iFITK'S MARX (Furnlturo Dapartment). HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND KFFKCTB, for Drawing Boom, Dlnlna Boom, Parlour, Bed Boom, and Kitchen (New and Secondhand); Two Pianos, Organs, Har monlumß: Bnporior Oleographs and Paintings • Sowlnp; Machines, Btoreu, Ovens, Mualcalßox by a celebrated maker, playing eight tunes ' (soleotlons from Les Cloches de CornevlUe. Pinafore, La Traviata, &o); Fancy Goods. ; Clothing, Boots, Watches, SuL "wa, TO-MO R R O W. L. W. EATON WILL sell by auction, at Ma' Mart, Tomorrow (Tuesday), at 11 o'clock. Bananas, Coooanuta, Apples Quinces, Plums, Onions, Honey ' Petatoes,&o FRIDAY, MARCH 24, At 11 o'clock. LAND AT TaKAPUNA. G. W. BINNeV & CO, t|"AVE received instruction to Sell at 108 oV^p^ D ' 6ittftted to too **«* PartloDlare at Sale. . PRELIMINARY NOTICE. ENGLISH AND MJBLBOURNB-MADE CLOTHING. I E. &A."ISAACS WILL sell by public auction, soon after f | arrival of next Melbourne steamer. MBN'S. BOYB', AND YOUTHS' BUITB, ; Trousers and Veata, Paget and «•*',;; { Coats, Overcoats, f laters, Waterproof • Coatß, Hosiery, Sco. E. & A. ISAACS, i Merohants and AnctJoaeew. t li ALE OJf PASTOhAL LEASES OF O CROWN BANDS INTHB DIBTBIOI OT NOTICg. * General Crown Land's Office, ' Wellington, Bth Maroh, ISB2, ! Odo hundred and seventy thousand three I hundred aorea of pastoral Crown land In this . Amurl Olstrlot of Kelson, divided into twenty • ions, in areas ot from 3,000 to 17,000 acres, will ■ be offered for lease by public auction, »i the • Lands lOffloe. Nolson, early in the moniKjrf ' May next. ' £9pl Mans of tbo country to bo lossod will btfffbb • llghed In the beginning of April, and fnruer ) particulars respecting the runs will appear In ' future advorttsementß. , ■ Wtt BOLLTISTON. (. ■;.: .v ; : ■■:,. ■ , i Micistoi of Lands. ■ I. _~_ ;— : ■ .■■■.'.-■ ■•■■■■ <"■'.:': (Continued on Fourth Pageft i j ■ ■ : ' '