POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., R.M.) Drunk.— One person was fined for this offence. Assaulting Sergeant Kidd.—Albert ■White was charged with assaulting Sergeant Kidd aud damaging his uniform. The caße was proved and prisoner lined 40s and costs.

Smashing Windows.—Harriet Podcsta was charged with wilfully and maliciously breaking two panes of glai?, the property of John Hanlan, on thc2Gth inst.—Prisoner pleaded guilty, under provoking circum stances.—Fined ss, and damage, 13s Gd, or a term of imprisonment. Layinci in A Stock.—John Shiers, a well-known fish-hawker, of Chancery Lane, was brought up on two charges ot felony. (1) with stealing a pair of boots, 15s 6(1, the property of David N. Carter, on the 25th inst. (2) with stealing a coat, value 12* Gd, on the same day, the property of Thomas Short, draper, of Queen-strest. -Prisoner pleaded guilty to stealing the shoes, and not guilty to purloining the summer coat.- Sergeant Gamble detailed the circmnMances and called John Stetton, who deposed that he saw the man take the coat, and When he saw that he had been observed he dropped the coat.— David Wheatcroft, foreman to Mr Short, identified the coat vi hi. employers pro nettr -Defendant said Lo knew nothing of stealing tho coat. He must have been drank, and yet he only drank six pints during the day, which he paid for out of the 0s which he earned.- His Worship con sidered that there was no doubt in the case, and as prisoner was accustomed to fish up other people's goods, sentenced him to six month's imprisonment with hard labour. A Stabbing Casi.-Samuel Henry Cox, described as the proprietor of tho "Frisco Bostauraut," was brought up on a charge of unlawfully wounding William Hill, on the 25th inst., by stabbing him in the forehead with a knifo.— The prisoner asked the Court for an ad ionrnment of the case.—Sergeant Gamblo said ho had no objection to an adjourn ment, but he should certainly object to Jjiil. He understood that ery.ipelas had set in, and the wounded man was in a dangerous condition.—Dr. Tennant said ■ the man's lifo was in danger. The case might turn out far more serious than was expected.—His Worship said he would ad journ the case until Wednesd.y.— Prisoner pressed hard for-bail, saying ho could get some of the leading men in the town to come forward. Still, the Court could not allow bail under present circumstance?.

This was all the business,

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Be brief, for It is with words as with sunbeams: the moro thoy are condensed the aeoper they burn."-Sou thbv.

The lady who took everybody's eye must have a lot of them. A Woman's right.—The right to a nus band, if sho can got one. The young lady who was filled with emotion hadn't room for her dinner. If your reputation is the only inherit ance you have to leave your children, the sooner it is mended tho better. '•' Madam," said Jones to Mrs Brown the other day, "you are talking simply rubbish." " Yes, sir," replied the lady ; " and I do so because I wish you to com prehend me." , __. The drought in Australia this summer has led to some practical steps to establish a system of reservoirs and irrigation, Real Distress.—A Kansas girl says that nothing makes her so mad as to have a grasshopper crawl up and down her back just as her lover has come to the proposing point. , , , ' , "Is the shoe too small ? tenderly asked a fond swain of his sweetheart, who was moaning about cramped toes. " Oh, no 1 Tho shoe is just right, but my foot is too big—that's all." The Empress Augusta of Germany is far from being a beautiful old lady. She ia toll, painfully slender; a woman oi many angles, whose sharp features e_pre„ a stem and haughty nature.. The Thames gold returns for last month amount to 3,5020z. The.cnief contributors are :—New Golden Crown, 3020z; Waio tohi, 3570_; Waitekaurl, lG4oz; ditto tributes, 5630z; Kuranui, 2620z. ditto tilbutes, £286 ; Old Caledonian, 1940z : Queen of Beauty, lGloz; Southern Cro.-s, l_6oz. Wnitekauri, No 3,1500z. Thero were 21,990 persons killed by _mak.es and tigers in British India in 1880. Deaths from these causes are increasing. The Maori chief Hori Te Whetnki (Long George), of Maraetai, Is dead. The gold yield from Coromandeld last month was 6800z., the Home Rule con tributing 3510z. oi the amount, and two Tokatea tributes, 113oz. Williamson's Opera Company has closed a very successful season in Dunedin. Tho erection of the Corporation baths lias been justified by an attendance of 40,000 bathers. The mistake is that tho baths are too small. At a young ladies' seminary, recently, during an examination in history, one of tho pupils was interrogated thus—" Mary, did Martin Lather die a natural death?" "No," ■was the reply, "he was excommunicated by a bull," An elderly lady, telling her age, re marked she was born on the 23rd of April. Her husband, who was present, observed, "1 always thought yon were born on the Ist of April?" "People might well judge bo," responded the lady, "In tho choice I made of a husband." C. H. Freeman, a negro, resitting at Pro vidence, Rhode Island, is tho best draught player in America. |p The Congrogationa™Year Book for ISS2, B-OWB that the total number of churches and preaching stations of that body in th. TJnited Kingdom and islands of the British Seas, is 4397. Of these 2298 are in Eng land, 876 in Wales, 108 in Scotland, and 31 in Ireland. . We helieve it has been determined to hold a Court at Mokan, and notices fixing a date will shortly be issued At Essen, Germany, lately, a lad was arrested for theft, whereupon the father of the prisoner murdered his wife andoyoung daughter, and then cnt his own throat, leaving a note stating that the parents agreed to do this to escape tho shame of their son's crime. Tho Rev. Mr Penny, M.A, of the Mela nesian Mission, will arrive by the mail steamer to-morrow, and will hold mission services in connection with St. Sepulchres. Mrs Garfield is living very quietly and comfortably in Cleveland. When her sons leave college she will choose betweeft Cleveland and Washington for a permament home. The dead President's nvthm preserves her health, is bught and cheerful, and is an inveterate reader of books, magarines, and newspapers. An English journal says, "The coming woman will probably emoke." All we have to say is, may she be a long tow - coming J When it becomes known that a man has twb faces, his physiognomy isnt as good for credit as the man's that only has one. ' A great many bears in the Catskills this year. This makes the bugging in that sec tion a little too violent for the average .esthetic maiden. ■ • The prisoners in Swedish gaols are era nloved at making match-boxes. _ *■ Children of 11 yeanrof age work m Canadian factories from 6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. The newspapers agitate for a Factory exported nineteen millions of pounds weight of Inciter matches during 1880. and the trade is rapidly increasing. ■■■ Londoners are complaining of the intoter able ttnisance c.u.ed by tho ringing of Ch A CNoS'rn paper speak, of a young tarter who "ruVrapidly through his p.o tTerty." His property was an open lot. Ho shirt, and a crank bull was in fthe wake of the young farmer. < The dry. plate process is of great adyan- Jo to pho?ogra?hers, bnt it s death to a preacher* salary when nnphed to the con tribution utensils, , "Nature " asks, "Are men's beads grow W smaller?" If the men havent taken Kthingbut seltzer since they awoke tho swelling is probably being reduced. in of change says that man is very much like an egg. Yes, poor man, ho carries his yolk wound with him, and has to shell out every time his housekeeper grves him a rap "D __hlady e who presides over a medical dis peiWfor women'in India says "not < one woman in a thousand in that country Ruows her age." It is slightly different iv this wnntryg Here women always anew their age until they are about 25 years old After reaching that point their memory be comes defective, and they forget tbe year one of the Liberal members for Glasgow, recently told his constituents with-reference to the Bradlaugh case that ho considered Parliament had no right to enquire into the beliefs of anyone sen!np as a member. "On this ground he said. "I would vote against the exclusion of Beelzebub himself, if any constituency thought fit to Bend him to St. Stephen s.

FRENCH LITERARY CLUB.

THK weekly meeting of the French Literary Society, on Saturday evening, was largely attended, the fairer portion of humanity being well represented. The Presideut, Mr C. de L'Eau, having expressed his deep regret for the resignation of the hon. secre tary, the Key.Mr Goldstein moved, and Mr J B, Francis seconded, a motion request ing Mr H. S. Peltzer to re-consider his decision. Ihe latter gentleman, whilst thanking the meeting for their high appre ciation of his services, stated that as he was about to leave Auckland for Paris, he felt unable to withdraw his resigna. tion. Mr Mahoney, in a laudatory speech, reviewed the services rendered by Mr Pellzer as the founder and secretary of the French Club, and then moved a vote of thanks to him. The motion was seconded by Mr Albin Villeval, and carried with acclamation. On the motion of Mr C. de L'Kan,seconded by the Itev. Mr Gold stein, the meeting decided to present Mr Peltzer with a testimonial, as a token of the valuable services rendered by him in popularising the study of the French lan guago in Auckland. Mr J, B. Lenoir iiaving declared his intention to retain the librarian.hip, nnd to withdraw his candidature for the secretaryship, Mr Peltzsr movetl, and Mr A. A. Grange' seconded, tbo nomination of Mr A. Villsval for the vacant oflico. Tho meeting then proceeded to the literary part of the pro gramme, which was a debate on the follow ing question—"ls it preferable that national instruction should be plac.d under tho central control of the Minister of .Education rather than under that of boards and committees?" Mr Thos. Mahoney optned on tho affirmative side. In a neat and carefully prepared speech he dwelt on the great results achieved by central control on the Continent, and more especially in learned Germany. In the latter country, the teachers.lio explained, were appointed by the Minister of Educa tion, who was assisted in his selection by a Superior Council of Educstion, composed of tho conspicuous lights of the church, the bar, and the teaching body. The speaker opposed the Auckland system for the fol lowing three reasons :- (1) In the interest of the teachers, who, under a central con trol, had fairer prospects of promotion than under local bodies; (2) because the adoption of a uniform set of lesson books would be a saving of money for tho general public; and (3) because a uniform curriculum of studies would allow pupils to pa%3 from one public school into another without Interruption in their studies. Mr Mahoney's argumentation was forcible and moderate, and his remarks seemed to carry weight with the audience. In tbe absence of Mr E, M. C. Harrison, whose namo was on the programme for opening on the negative side, Mr Peltzer volunteered his services. He stated that, having during 20 years of Imperial Cen tralism "doutrance," witnessed the mani fold evils attending it, be came to England a convinced supporter of decen tralisation, and that a sejourn of several years in the British colonies had confirmed him in his opinion. How ever, he objected to decentralization as ap plied to the national defence, tho adminis tration of jastice, and the control ot public education. He therefore could not conscien tiously spr-ak in fsvour of tho Auckland system, but he contended that central con trol, which was beneficial in old countries, could not be applied in young ones where the means ot communication were still in complete. Moreover, central control was only productive of good results when the line of demarcation had been drawn between primary, secondary, and University education, and such was certainly not the case in Auckland. An animated general discussion followed, the minority of tbo speakers espousing the sllirmative side. ■• Messrs Peltzer and Mahoney having briefly replied, the Presi dent put the question to the meeting, when it was decided in tho affirmative. Tho society is steadily gaining in numerical strength. At the last meeting JJr Forbes was duly elected a member of the association, and four candidates for admission • were nominated. Although Mr Peltzer is leaving Auckland, he does not intend to .ever his connection with the club, but has consented to act as agent for the trans mission of newspapers and books, and also intends to contribnte written papers from time to time.

CRICKET.

SATURDAY'S MATCHES.

Saturday afternoon brought splendid weather for tho various cricket matches, and mnoli in-1 terest was attached to the diffsront contests. In a match between the Auckland and Onehunga Cricket Clubs, Beale's team managed to defeat their opaonoats wiih seven runs to spare. Brennan put together 28 for Onehunga, in Rood stylo, while George (11) and Beale (10) materially assisted the Auoklaodere. Ihe victorious club aro greatly indebted to Messrs A. M, Beale and Tripp, who ■uc-eodad in clean bowling every one of tlie opposing eleven. — The Otahuhu Cricket Clnb and an eleven from the Auckland C.C. were unable to conolnde ! their m»tob on Saturday, owing to the game betas; pr >tracted to a lata hour. Cox and Bow-en b»tted we'l for Auokland. while Grey and Testro mads the best show for ths Otahuhu. —North Shore and ths West End First aleven met in the Domain, too former gatting a slight advantage in figures, although fiio match was drawn. Laniham. C. Niceol. and G. Wypiard, it will be r-cen from tho scores amended, did some g "d i-ork for North Shore, while Isaacs and V\;, ■ .ide proved u*ofnl hatsmen for tho West i.i._.-Numerous loss Important matches wtra played, but require no speoial montitn. We append a correct record of eaoa evsnt :— AUCKLAND V. ONMIOKQA. Auckland, — Pearson, Ibw, b Brennan, S; George, b Lei. by, 11; Frlpp, b Brennan. __; White, run out. 3; Bsalo, b Howard, 10; Kelly, b Leahy, 0: St. Olsir, b Leahy. 0; Mitford, b X#eahr. 0 ; Bindon, not oat, 3: Oharwr.o Suther land, b Leahy, 0; Kookee, b Howard, I: extrac. 16; total, 67. Onehunsra r-Bayr. b Beale, 2; Joseph Brennan, h Fripp, 28; Sutherland, b Beale. 0; Leahy, b Beam, 3; John Brennan, b Frlpp, ]; James Brennan. b Fripp, 0; Harris, b Beale. 0: Howard, b Beale, 3; Brown, b Beale. 2: Cnllen, aot om, 1; Jeffrey, b rTripp, 0; extras, 8; total, 80. OTAH-Oirtr y. AUCKLArfD. Otahuhu.—C. Bowden. run out, 1; W. Porch, b Bealo, 2; W. Grey, o and b Bealp. 0; J. Grey, run out. 10; O. MoCormtok, St Co_;b Ripley, 0; J. Testro, not ant, 12 ; I», Porch, b B*aie, 0; W. Dufaur. b Ripley, I; If. Marsden, c Beifl, b Beale, 31 Carruthers, b Ripley, 3; '». Hall, o Reld, b Beale. 0; extra, 11 total, 33- AucSland C C—Cox, not out, 37; Reid, lbw, b Bowden. 29; Ri.ley, oTestro, bW. Grey, 17 ; Bindon, net out, 10; Lewis, Adams, Cheesema*. Beale, Hall «. and BrooKs, to bat; extras, 6: total, S3 for tWo w lose is. WEST BUD IST ELBVBN V. NORTH SHORB. North Shore.—O. Niceol, b Arneil, 16; T. Sibbin, b Arneil, 0 Whiteside, 3; Lankham, not oat, _2; G. Wynyard. 0 and b Arneil, 15; R. Wynyard, b Arneil, S; Sims, b Whiteside, 5; T. Mbbin, b Wbitsside, _; Johnsen, b Whiteside, 1; Reld, b Whiteside, 0; Cohjan, st, 2; Bartley. 0 MoPherson, b Whiteside, 1; extras. 10; total. 101. - ._. , „ West iCnd.-Mason, 0 Sibbin, b WyMrard, 0; Isaacs, not out, 1_; Arneil, b Wynyard, 1; Donovan, b Wyny&rd, 2; Wolker, b Wynyard, 2 ; Whiteside not out, 22 ; Maoky, Bevan, Mar flltt. and MoPherson to bat; extras, _ ; total, for 4 wickets, _5. JUVffiNlLi- PKRJ. ORMANCSS. Onehunga Juveniles y. Meronry CO.—The latter cot an essy victory by one innings and._ runs. Onehunga—lst and 2nd Innings : Israel, 0; Mathieson. 13; Moran, 0; MoGililvray, IS Cullen, 2; Mcßrath, 1; Flynn, 3; Davidson, 6 ; Bronnan. 3; Bray. 0; Donovan, 3; total, 3.. Meronry Clnb; Goaistone, 26 ;' Batger, 1; Harper, 3; Webster, 3; Ansenne, 0; Clayton 6; Lawford, _ ; Ashton. 8; Lundop, 0; McLean, 3 Johnston, _; extras, 16; total, 7i? yIOTOBIA SICOWD El-EVBNV. ALMA. Vlotoiia.—Ellis, 19; Davidson, 2; Dymock, 1; F. Brighton. 17; H. Brabszon, 0: K. Bnrton, 0; H. Burton, 9; S. Btabszon, 2; JUntr, not out, 2; Clark, 0; and Winn, 0; extras, 9: total, 61. Alma.-J. Heron. 1; A. Jones,2; W. Johnston, 2; A, C'osson, 3; I.Cosson, 7; Phillips, 20; Cor bett, 11';' Hall, 0; MaoOorm&ck, 1: Waloh, 1; Serlo, 0; extras, 71 total, 55. GORPOK Vi WHAU. This match was played on No. 2 wioket, and resulted in a victory for the Gordon by nine runs and two wickets to fall. , Whau.-Arohibald. 14; J. Archibald 1: WalU_, 27: Archlba'd, d ; Kxier, 11; Hill, 15; Stewart, j 0; Bollard, 0; Sinclair, 0; Wallls, 0, Benoy.not oat, 1; extras, 4; total, 73. Gordon—Ryburn,22; Klßslinsr, 20; McCaot 1 lsn,o; Angenne, I; Williams, 28; Harrington, 4; Sykes.3; Fimms.O; Oould,not out.O; Ken d-irrline and Goodhue to bat; extras,!; total for I eight wicket-, 82.

Call on D. S, Chambers, 70, Queen street, for Sewing Machines. Wholesale and Retail. -(Advt.)

The rights and privelcges for the Sports at the Domain next Saturday,' were sold to-day, by Messrs B. Tonka and Co The sole right to sell refreshments was pur chased by P. Doran, for £10; and the right to sell cards of the events to the same fcr £2 ss. The gates were offered, but no higher bid than £ 40 being obtained Jhpy W^re not 80ld. ' St. Benedict's Church, Newton, is rapidly approaching completion, arid about six weeks hence should be ready for the pur. tf'jses of Divine worship; " On Thursday evening last the Building Committee met, and gave the necessary order for the prQCural of seats end other internal < fitting?, besides mak?ng arrangements to have the celling of the sinctnary beautifully ornamented.. As soon as the sacred edifice has been handed ove, to the committee, it will be opened w'tb imposing ceremonial by one or other of the Colonial bishops. Pontifical High Mass will be celebrated on the occasion.

STABBING AFFRAY IN THE 'FRISCO RESTAURANT.

Efforts Made to Hush it up.

Disgraceful Display of Larrikin-

ism.

Shortly after the town clock had chimed

out the hour of eleven on Saturday night,

Constable Collis, who was on duty on th Lower Qneen-street beat, was accosted by two women of light reputation, who were evidently in a state of very great excitement.

From their disjointed and somewhat hysterical story, the constable gathered that a man had been stabbed in the 'Frisco Restaurant, a low eating house in Queen street, near the Bank of New Zoaland, and mack frequented by prostitutes. Constable Collis at once hastened to the point indi cated, and on entering the dining saloon, found a man of colour, who gave his name as Hill, bleeding from two very severe wounds on the forehead. Tho blood had, saturated the front portion of his clothing. The constable at once asked tho particulars of the affair, and Hill made a cock and bull story to the effect that tho injury to his : head had been occasioned by an accidental fall in the back yard. Constable McConnell, in the mean time, jhae arrived on the scene, and in his presence Collis again asked Hill how he had come by bis injuries All this time, Cox, who is a full blooded negro, had been standing by an inter ested observer of what was transpiring, Hill, after some little hesitation, said, ". Cox, you are the man who stabbed me." The n«ws of the row had spread like wildfire and a large crowd of larrikins and rowdies, numbering perhaps 300, assembled outside the restaurant. These became so boisterous that Sergeant Kidd was compelled to arrest one of them named Albert White.alias "The Booster, "probably so called from his lighting proclivities. The disorderly crowd began to hoot at and hustle the sergeant, and the constables in the restaurant were compelled to tempo rarily suspend their investigations of the stabbing case and assist in quelling the tumult without. White was with great difficulty conducted to the lock-up, the crowd following the posse of police with yells and innuendcs which fall so glibly fr jm tho lips of the properly acclimatised Auck land larrikin.

The police then, hied back to Cox's and discovered that during their absence Hill had been induced to make himself scarce. Constable Collis made inquiries from which he learnt that the injured man had gone off with a woman of the tfjwn nanwd Mary Igoe. The knifo, with which the cssawlt was said to have been committed, had also bepn con cealed, and altogether It was evident that Hill did not want to prosecute. In the presence of tho two constables, however, Cox admitted having stabbed the man. He was thou arrested and lodged in durance vile.

A search for the wounded man was insti tuted yesterday morning, but the searchers wero for some time unsuccessful. He was eventually discovered in a dilapidated hovel in Chancery Lane, apparently very weak from the loss of blood, and having two gaping wounds on his forehead fully two inches in length. He was taken to Doctor Tennent and his hurts attended to. Tho doctor pro nonnccd the wounds very serious, us it is not improbable that erysipelas will sat in. Hill, who states he is a native of Tasmania, is cook of the steamer Oreti, and wao formerly a waiter iv Cox's employ. From his owu statement it would appear tbat between 10 and 11 o'clock on Saturday evening, he went to the dining-room for tha purpose of having sapper. He proceeded into a small dining-room off tho main saloon, and seeing Cox ordsred the meal. The latter refused to serve it in the small room, whereupon Hill placed his hand on the other's shoulder. A

"pulling " match ensued, which was terminated by the dusky restaura teur snatching up a sharp table knife and making several deupe. s,te lunges at his adversary. Two of the stabs took effect On Hill's forehead. After the assault Cox said if Bill interfered with kirn again he would repeat tbsdoge 0 f cold steel. Tho story told by Mary Leonard, Helena Grey, Kate Carmichacl, Benjamin (a Fijian), and otkers who witnessed the affray is substnninlly the same, Leonard states that after the assault Hill said

" Cox, you are n coward." Why did jou not go at me with your fists ? Cox replied, " I will slab you again

if you interfere with mo." Cox was brought np at the Police Court this morning and remanded until Wednes day, bail In tho meantime being refn-ed. Hill, who Is a fine looking youn_» fellow, appeared in Court with his head bandaged.

BARGE FOR KING GEORGE OF TONGA.

INTERESTING CEREMONY.

The royal barge, built by Mr Logan, of North _Shore, tp order of the Tongan Go vernment, for presentation to King George, was launched at high-water to-day. A large number of visitors from Auckland were present, among whom we noticed— The J. cv. Shirley W. Baker, Mrs and Miss Baker, Rev, Mr WhewelJ, Eev._Mr and Mrs Morley, Captain and Mrs Anderson, Messrs D. 6. Cruickshank, MacmillaD, Griffin, Mrs Jam's Russell, and several others. Miss Bakor performe4 the christening ceremony naming the barge the " Vuna,' which was the name of the first Crown Prince ot Tonga. The Vuna is one of the most handsome specimens of workmanship which has yet been turned put in the host-building lino in Auckland. The little vessel is 36ft Itng, Bft beam, and 3ft deep, She is diagonal built, aad is copper-fastened throughout, she is painted white with a gilt streak en tbe outside, while the inside is got up in luxuriant style. ' Gratings run right fore and aft ia the'flooring, and about the seats panpla of mottled kauri: ran around the vessel Aft. she is fitted with silk-figured velvet cushions, while an awping runs tho whole length of the boat, supported qn brass staunchions, and crimson rep curtains with ornamental silk bordetipg hang from the after end. The baqk • bpard is varni-iied on ope side and polished on the other, and ornamented with a coat of arms, which bears the words " Koe otua mo toga ko hoku tofia," -which translated means, " God »nd longa, my inheritance." The shield is divided into four quarters. The first corner to the lett represented three stars, referring to the three former divisions 8f Tonga—Tonga, Haba'i and Vavau; the quarter in the iowsr right shew. three sword*, referring to the former three govrrnments^or kingdoms, and the crown which is represented in the third quarter, and the one flag- St. George's Cross— which is placed in the middle i>f the coat of arms, whi'e the lower quirter io the left bears a doye with an plive branch tg reprei sr-nt the name whicl} Cook gave to t,he •'Frieridly Islands.'' ' ' Tbebarge is really a fine vessel, and the best estimate of her value may be gained from the fact that' altogether the will cost nearly £200. She wiU be conveyed to Tonga by the Myrtle to-morrow. After the vessel had been safely launched into the briny, the visitors adjourned to the workshop, where an appetising spread was served by Mr Canning. Mr Macmillan presided. After tbe usujil kryal apd patriotip .pasts bad been drunir, that pf "The Clergymen," coupled with the names of the Revs. Messrs Morley andj Whewell, was proposed and drunk" with due honours' Both gentlemen responded. "The Consuls" followed, coupled with the names of Mews D. B. Cruicksbank and Griffin, whloh was duly acknowledged by both gentlemen, and other toasts were honoured as follows :--" Success to the barge Vuna," cpnpled with |the name of the- .Key. S.W. Baker1, apd responded to by that gentlemsn ; "The Ladies," responded toby Mr Larkins, and tho *' Press," re^pondod to by theSTAßrepresentative. All tha speakers agreed ■ that the -baree 'just launched Was a credit to Auckland and to the builder, and hoped that the trade between Auck land and tha South Sea Islands wou'd Continue to' flourish, with profit to tho people of both places. Auckland, it wa'< remarked, should be the emporium of the Island trade' for there wag no Qtrjer port so suited to carrry fin tha necessary trade, visitors came to town by the Victoria at 2 o'clock, leaving the Vuna with flags flying.at anchor off the end of the wharf,

The Supreme Court-house and grounds are at present undergoing the usual quar terly renovation ftps} imprpY.meiit wiiieii Immediately precedes the sitting of flte Circuit'tourt. A gang of convicts.are hard at work in- \\\e building and uppn t_ie garden.'- '-" •' '-•' '

Mr R. Arthur wjil offer for imperative ale tomorrow, at noon, a cottage and land in Summer-street. Kew North. Koad. -be prjperty is nlc.lv situated, and worthy of speculation.

CORRESPONDENCE.

PONSONBY REGATTA MEASUREMENTS.

(To thb Editob)

9m.-I think It wiU ba admitted Mr ~aymouth . has not been fortunate In thia discussion, other wise ho would not deem it necessary to have resource to Bueh aorlinonloua abuse as he in dulged in in his lettor in last Saturday's Stir. 1 If he Directs to writers who take shelter under 1 ii nomde plume he was logically In fault in entering a controversy commenced in tnat 1 way, aud must buffer with aa good grace as i possible the coDsequonots of tetf-ooujihi pub , Uolty. I did not, I believe, exoeed the bounds of fair dUonssion in pointing out the fallacies of ! Mr Waymouth'd theories by the application of facts, which, however unpalatable to him, wbb oeceßiary to substaijtlato my arguments. I very willingly accept his assurance that— ' in speaking of certain monstrosities whloh he gives the old Auckland rule orodit for i —he did not allnde to the Toy and _lert. I can only soy that, sharing the general opinion that the limit measurement was specially directed against these boats (1 know suoh was tho feeling which animated some ot the roqui.itionists), I think lho in ference was not unreasonable. Mr Waymouth points out certain omissions in the names I mentioned of members of the committee not campetent to express an opinion on the points raised. Captain MeK.nzle's was through an ' oversight whioh I did not disoover till too late; Mr J.J. Dickson, beoatisel was not aware of his appointment by tha committee subsequent to the genarai meeting; and Captain Farquhar'a knowing his absence from Auokland pre vented his attendance at tho meeting, whloh made altoratlonß whloh I understand he ls thoroughly opposed to; hia absence was unfortunate to the liberal cause, as he is one of the big ship men who is at home in small craft, and therefore his opinion would havn been of considerable valuo in deoidlng this question. Humour evidently Is not Mr Waymoutb's forte (he certainly is much moro foroitlo in abase). I pointed out certain Used ideas of a very contrary nature, whioh ho now declares ho quoted ironically. Tha joko is too profound for ordinary minds; indeed 1 incline rather to the opinion that this is a very disingenuous way out of a difficulty. It is not my intention to prolong the discussion on the open boat measurement; those interested can form a better opinion ot tbe merits of the oase by referring to tho ap**nded table taken from |" Dixon Kemp's Yaoths and Yaoht Sailing" than from anything Mr Waymouth or I oan say—faots are generally preferable to theories. It will be Been that nono of the orack Bngluh open boats come wltoin she Auckland limits, and there ls such a marked diil'.rence to their relative dimensions as to prove unmistakably thatrealexoellence oan be attained under a more liberal system ot mea surement than that favoured by Mr Wamouth. Wo may r.st perfootly assured that boats In tended lor Billing along England's stormy coast aro built with due regard to sea-worthy qualities; also that English boating men are not less Bolloltoua about the safety of human life than Mr Waymouth and his dlsciploß. This argument, whioh thor make a point ot, may thoreforo bo dismissed oa a mero olap-trap. Is it not a strosg argument in favour of tho old Pomoaby measurement that most of tho Eng lish boats could sail under that rule, and by in creasing the olasHltloaUon to SO feot measure ment, which I think should bo done, all but three would, I believe, bo eligible Is it not absurd that suoh fine models as the Toy and AJert-.xoellent in all good sailing qualltl.s, should be oompletoly shut oat. The former I am informed is mnoh after the style of , the famouß Sydsoy open boats; whloh we in Auokland under superior inspiration regard with horror; _venthough roduood totheaame actual oapaolty as boats Qualified for either Ist ; or 2nd olass, tbey would still bo excluded, ( because not in aooordappe with certain old wenjonbh .den. Permit mo to adylso onr ' young boat-buiidors-amoteur and prafe-sionul . —who are desirous ot proauolng Ist clmas open , boats, to atady Dixon Kemp's valuable worlc in tho Publio library, and to oarry out their ideas > regardless of restrictions laid down by the . Regatta Clubs. If those Clubs lenißt in impos- j lng damperlngreßtri.ttonfl, depand noon it, races . will b« arranged outside th.ir influence. As regards the strange but not unncoountable - alteration of tho Ponsonby Regatta Club, I oan ] only nay it ia tomporary; next session, most , assuredly, m»a»uomont rules will bo made for the oommittoo,—not by them. And now a fow words on yacht measurement*. 1 Suppose I want a ten ton yacht according to the j proportions In favour at pr*Bout. Sne would - measure, say Bft beans, with a draft of 6ft. ; Should I prefer a greater depth and Icbs beam, tho-Rh the two boats would be the same size 1 actually, by the present measurement, they , would oonie out vory dlfferont. Should I do cido oa greater beam aad less ilopth. though « still tho sums actual Biz.. I have to pay the I psnalty; this I oontend ls manifestly unfair.— . Dixon Kemp, though somewhat afraid of the i oonsoqusneos of depth meaßurement, rooog nlseotio justice of It. He points out thd dls- f advantages of both the American rule, which 1 tskes oognisanoo of depth only, and tho Englleb, . which vases twain, with the undoubted result j ot a saortfloo of speed. Surely a capacity moaauremo»t wauld obviate tho ovils of both l systems, or at all events would not pander to . either. If the advantages of tho present form . of Bngllßh yachts aro not greatly over-rated, is ' it not quite lnco«ocivable that any system of <■ mea'uroment would be likely so to influence English yaoht designers as to tend to a sacrifice of these advaatages for the paltry and unfair considerations whloh at present staad in tha way of advanoemrnt and fair meisnrementi Mr Waymouth gives a qualified admission (not Ironleol I hope) in favour of depth measurement; why, while he acknowledges C the J ustn o-e of this he advooates others I cannot i ooioeive. ttiless It la a peculiar form of his _ humour. He favours mo with a Dissertation on relative dimensions, etc., for which I am duly grateful. W hen I have exhausted other sources of Information I shall b* found sitting at the J feet of this raodorn Gamall I -I am, etc,. ' ToROi, BoJ _S % s 4 L U I t i »m | i 2: : j ►I i -__ i Z_l v i-i ' __ _ =: - i § nl" _ £ : : « l ;BSS l l l : l ; : i 5: S *_j3ij B _. """*"' < _______ i j II 3 9 1 Sjc iii:::: ssi: ii : c g Ui -W W 4-1 <-* 1 Bh SJSS -_. ' B _____ , . l *» _d . "Sj S °_3 a 9 9 a . oA i i S t„3 _« is i: t S*1 ii t. i_f_£t;_ a ss 6 O-a _____£•_.£ £—i—> _*> 1 i .__ _|_s s=l isl _ d CO to ClatU «-_ v^ rt C JS -_ V-> ~ _uiJ-^-41 _J _U_S_ " 35 s » ~«)5.»(. »-. oh<ii!_ v ll ca v 4 a b_ 3 SSS C 5 53 toS 3 hJO n g 4_ 4- +3 UtfUU.UJI _3 _,*_*_^*^ X J KS m tagramgjjM g McotjCt. H -^r^S ■::>::: : : : :T: ' \ p;_ ts _s i t S 5 i„|; i;i i ! iJ! c d °q- OS a ? 2 n o CO ■?— _S_ 3_ J "S"- : g S |„_c-|-S g §5133 £ S 'S S<« S _-"fi S *SaSS - __ * -S_«oe-_. 5 Ss___3

Most of the New Brighton boats have counters, but wash Btreaks are not allowed. Irish Model Yacht Club bouts are half-decked, with deoks moveable to quality for open boat sailing. In the above table. In some eases, 2 measurements ar« given for tfepth amidships— Ist is to rabbit. 2nd to b. .torn cif keel. Depths amidihi. H tor vanguard and nest boat are to ton ot keel.

PONSONBY A BOROUGH.

(To tho Editor.) Sm,—A most important feature in regard to tho rating of Ponsonby if formed into a Borough has not yet been dwelt upqn. InjolningthOclty; only thp 9.Jd rata can be ley! .6, op premise?' not within One hundrcdyarfls of a water main; Lilt formfed ilito a Borough, the entire district would have to pay tho water and drainage rate, os a, Parneli, with the proposed new 9d rato.ta ho increased to Probaply fourteen or fifteen ponoo altogether. Tho Parneli rato is to bo for fifty ?ears. Take Springbank. Tho inhabitants hero, though they may bo as far from any water pipes as thoy are from Sarsfleld-street, whoro, under tho Field Government, hun dreds and hundreds aro boing and will have to be spent, yet if in ' p borough, thoy will havo to pay tha additional rato all the same—and 03. thp populous parts of the district nov. havo their eyes open, and spo t;hey have the voting power; apd; know i they Want drainage and water, thero will bo no übo pf trying to prevent them. A borough loan will speedily follow a borough, as at Parneli. and then the districts that don't got any bonoflt will have to pay just as much as those who do—and thOso tbat won't get the benefit will OP. those who havo been negleoted In tho past for such jabs as Sai .field-street, under a reforming Chairman. I hear two gas-lamps are to bo put Jn Sarsfleld-street, to throw a little light on the wasteful expenditure there for the benefit of Springbank, that ls so plentifully supplied with gas-lamps.—Yours, &c,

Spbingbank,

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

Mahoh 27. Bank Of N.Z.-£2_l2s 6d; sellers. £2312s 6d Colonial Bank—Boyeis, _8»6d; sellers, 50s N Z. Insurance-Sellers, 7Bi South British Insurance- 60s Auckland Gas-£1010s: eellcrs, £10170 Thames Gas -Sellers. ?3s " '- 1 Union Sr oh and Door-Sellers. £8 Auckland* Timber—Buyers. £6155; sellers, £7 N.Z Timber-Buyers. £510s"" Northern S.S. Co.-SdlQrs,l'.sad Accident Inßuranc6.---Sollei_, 3s Sd Moanataiari—Sellers, 16s Caledonian—Buyers, 16s; sellers, 17s Kuranui Hill-Sellers, 4s 6d Thames—Sellers, 12s 6d Queen of Beauty—Buyers, 7a 8d Blaokmore's—Buyers, 6s 6d Deep Level Tribute-ls to Is 2d j buyer,., Is; sel'ers. Is 2d < Snctteiv—Sellers, 3? New Flna-SeKei'.. f| ; ' ■•' ' JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman,

Tenders were opened by Mr E. Battly, architect, to-day, for the erection of a cot tage for Mr E. Matthews at tb.e Whan^ They were as follow :—J. B, Smith, £345. (accepted); W, and H, Turk, £353. 10j; W.' Hutcninson, £379; Davidson anc\ Craig, £ .13; James and Dpize, -_419,

TELEGRAMS.

(PKR PRISS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, this day.ffl

PARLIAMENT SUMMONED,

A Gazette notice calls Parliament together for despatch of business on the 18tn of May.

DUNEDIN, Sunday

FIRST TRIAL OF THE DREDGER.

Tbe first trial of the new steam dredge was made on Saturday, when several mem bers of the Harbour Board and visitors pro ceeded to Port Chalmers, and subsequently on board tho dredger outside the Heads. No hitch occurred in tho working of the machinery. The dredger was set to work on the sand bank near Port Chalmers wharves cut The stuff was very stiffsand, and slow progress was made. When about 300 tons were in the hopper the dredger pi-oceedod a mile outside tho Heads, and discharged, everything working properly. Those on board got a bit of fright at one time|when the unwieldy boat got broad side on to the sea, but she was quickly put round again.

DUNEDIST, this day. The 'criminal calendar for Mondoy next contains fourteen cases, including two horse-stealing, ono arson, one robbery with violence, and three forgery.

DEATH OF MR CURNOW.

(BY TEIiKaKAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATIQN.)

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. Mr M. Cir/tNOW 8.A., formerly Head> master of tho Normal School, and'appointed a few weeks ago Inspector under the Board of Education, died yesttrday, aged 33 years. [We arc indebted to MrMcArthur, Head master of the Training College, Wellesley street, for the following particulars regard ing the deceased gentleman, who was well known and universally respected in Auck land ;—He was a native of Geelong, Vic toria, wherchiswidowedmother still resides. His two brothers, who also adopted the teaching profossion, resido in that colony, and ono of them distinguished himself at the capture of the Kelly gang by warning the police of the destruction of the railway lino at Glenrowaii, thereby averting a fear ful catistrsphe. The deceased gpntleman was educated at Geelong College, and subse quently became a student of the Melbourne University, matriculating in 1869. Ho took h s Bachelor of Arts degree In 1873, aud iv 1874 successfully passed the L.L.B. examination, During this time he was orio of the riiastei-9 of the Scotch College at Melbourne. Towards the end of IS?4 ho came to Auckland aud received the appoint ment of Senior English Master at the Aucklaad College and Grammar School. During his residence in this city ho married a daughter of Jndgo Monro, of tho Native Lands Court. Ia 1577 he was appointed to the Head mastership of the Normal School at Christ church, which position he retained until a few days ago, when he succeeded Mr JKestell as Inspector of Schools for tho North Canterbury Educational Distridt. Tbo causo of death was congestion of (the brain. Mr Curnow, besides being a very successful instructor, was the author .f several valuable school books. His " His tory for Schools" and "t'cience Primer" are at present in use in the schools tinder the Various Board, of Education in this colony, In the latter work he was assisted by his brother-iu-law, Mr Morrison, at present one of the masters at the Auckland College and Grammar School. Mr Curnow was recently engaged in writing a " Primer of English History," which, however, his premature demise wJI probably leave in complete.]

LATE SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. TO-DAY. Opotiki. sohoonnr, Callings, from Opotlki Venun, ketch. KUit, from Napier Arsiapu. brigantlne, from Lyttelton

IMPORTS, r Per Aurora, from Newcastlo: 193 tons ooul. 13 tons bonedust,

Tho s.s. Albion will arrive from the South about S a.m. to-norrow.

The following teudcrs wore received by Messrs K. Mahoney and SSoo, on Saturday last, for the erection of a brick ware house in Customhouse-street West, viz., Johh Currie, £1425 ; Allam Miguire, £1435 j Robert Ray, £1510 ; George Khodes, £1535; J. W. James, £1545; C. S. Wright, £1595 ; Baildon and Stephen son, £1599; John J. Holland, £1610; Mc- Cliiochle and Flat., £1625. Hugh I JorVe?, £1628; Thomas t'olebrook, £1823. The building is to be erected to tlie order of Mr Heather, and will adjoin Mr Buchanan's warehouse — a single • storied structure tbat now stands there having to be fiulled down in order to make' roonrfor it It will be two storeye In heigh., the upper ;onp haying "|a qentrvl double window, flashed' by two siug.e one., and tfto ground-floor being lit up by circular-headed windows placed oil either side of a largo doorway, The exterior of the building will be ornamented in accordance with the Italian style of architecture.

There Is very little to afld to |he particu. lara we hi.ye already given respecting Saturday's fire in Symond-s.reot, One porection, however, must be made. Cooler had only one perton resident in the house with him—viz., a young man named Gregory, whilo the female servant Was .1 girl of 15 years named Emily Sayers, who slept in her 'parents' house hard-by; and jttet kept Coopet'a plapo tidy foi him. On Friday m'gh't Co,oper told her that he and Gregory were going to the Waikato by the esrly train on a shoot ing expedition, that they would not return till Monday evening, and that she need pot conpern hsrself about the house if sho did not wish. The key, however, would be deposited under a brick «t tho frontdoor, go that if she cared to enter she coqld do so. t*he went to the house at eleven o'clock on Saturday morning, ontered it, and go ing upstairs proceeded to arrange the beds. She had been thus engaged about fine min utes when a sulphurous smell, and a silflb catiug feeling assailed her. Hastily enter ing the adjoining room she saw that smoke was issuing from tho bath-room underneath^, aud therefore, withoiit rurt^er'ado raised tlie alarm. 'Some pa.aing careers smashed open thq front door an'd'tte QUtprujr having frpe ingregs rapidly fanned the incipient fire into full aolivlty. Cooper and his com panion left Auckland by the 6.30 o'clock train en Saturday morning and are expected back by tho one which is due at 4.49 tnis afternoon, ' ''

"- •-.,„" >.;■> ".- ■■',-■,-;.■"•"■ /' v*-.■ .■..■' . tjl*-'--- THE AUCKLAND EVgglgg STAR MONDAY. MARCH 27.



\ rereonai. ISS MoANDR-WS,-Ploase call tor y :ur Box at onoi; left at my house nearly two years ago.—Wm. Hoskin, Hopstown-street, ' Newton. ' !■ ' ■ Lost and Found. I OST, last Tuesday evening, a Small J Book containing Bass Parts of Marohes and other Musical Seleotiong, — Finder will oblige by leaving same at W. 8. Jones's, Sad dler, Qneep-atreet. LOST, yesterday afternoon, abont 3 o'olook, in Hobson-street, some Deeds,— Ftadar ploase leave same at this office- OST, on Sunday afternoon, between St. Matthew's dhnroh and Cook-street, a I'qnblfl Eyeglass.—Finder rewarded by kindly bringing it to.o, Hobson street (uear corner of Copk;Btr«et). LOST, a Fox Terrier Slut.—Apply to Fisher __Co. * J LOST, between Vincent and Nelson, streets, Small Book, •■ Still Waters Run Deep."—The Under, on leaving Bame at tho theatre, will be rewarded. «- ST. on Friday morning, between 9 and 10 o'clock.ln Upper Qnoen-street, a Silver Hunting Geneva lever Watch. No. 15 410.— Finder will bo rewardrd on retnrnini. same'to J. Bidlake, Watchmaker. Upper Bymonda. street. '* __i.e_ti___.fl, C~~ HORAL PRACTICE at St. Matthow's „ „ Schoolroom THIS EVENING, atßo'oloob. Full attendance requested. EVONPORT WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1 A LKCTURE in Aid of tha Llomdation ot . the Debt on the above Church will be given by the ' ' REV. H. R. DEv7BBURIf, in the Dkvo-PORT Hix;, on TUESDAY ' EVENXNa. April 4th. Subject: "SIR WALTER BCOTJ.. NOVE ' ; l^ilST _\ND. PQET,'; Ci^atr to b? taken at 7.30. Selectionq of Music, Vocal and Instrumental, during tho evening. Tiofcetß ls eaoh. may be had of Messrs Duder Bros., O. Mays, and any of the friends of the Church.



j I Wanted. WANTED, an Architectural Draugli man; must be competent to prep drawings from rough sketohes.—Apply by ter, staling experience, reforence, and sail 1 1, t0 Henry J- 8- Kdmonds, Arohltc ■ _^aw Plymouth. WANTED, a first-rate Currier; c< stant employment to a first-rate stea if man.-Apiily Mr Bell, Riversdale Compan Tannery, Whan. VTTANTED, 2 or 3 Good Milliners. v v Apply to Milne and Choyce. WANTED, a Strong Errand Boy. Apply to Milne and Choyce. WANTED, a Respectable Mlddle-agi .ii. T Woman, in a Bmall family.—Apply Mrs Lepine, Aleiandra-streot. ANTUD, a Rood General Servant I . _r _ , r,11?' 81 Bt Coromandel.—Apply Gleesoi ■ Hotel, Hobson-Btre.t. ANTED, a Youth to attend to hors o. « _b?,Btr,. L and garden.-Apply to Mr 1 Stafford, Crowther'a Stables. WANTED seen, by the men, the ni< lot of Silk and Satin Bows, only 6d; i Dampler's Wakefield-Btreet Shop. ANTED, a General Servant, must I tt v a good plain cook; no children.—App o Mrs Thompson, St. Stephen's Avenue (lai house but one), Parneli. W — ANTED, good Carpenters to work i Sylvia Park.—Apply to John Thorp Builder, Victoria Avenue, Remuera, after si p.m. WANTID, a good Hand for Customs ■Work.—Apply at onoe to Mr MeGratl Bootmaker. Queen-Btreet, Onehunga.) WANTED, a Strong Lad for the _ak< house.—Apply, before 10 in the mornin or aftor.s in tho evening, to K. Stllwell Parne Bakery. WANTED, a good Machinist—Appl; to Mrs Klrkman, Dresßmakor, Victorii street West. \\f ANTED, an Active Lad to carr T V paroels —J. Smith, draper, Qneen-street WANTED, a Good General Servant email family; good wages.—Apply a onco to Mrs J. Levy. 211. Qneen-street. "\V, T ANTED, a Young Girl to a»sist ii TT housework.—Apply Mrs Klngham MochstnlcB1 Bay. ■ WANTED, two Pick and Slovel Men —Apply to J. Constable, Hobson-street WJ ANTED, a Man to do job ot Hilling TT ling, also Job of Carpentering; appl; at onoe.—H. Edwards, Saddler, Kyber Pass. WANTED, a Nursegirl, 13 or 14 year: of age.—Mrs J. Rule, bottom Collegi Boad. ' ' •" \kj ANTED, a Man for a farm,willing t< V T make himßelf generally useful.—Appl] John Buchanan, o_Btom-hou.e-Btr.6t. WANTED, a good general Servant foi oountry; no dairy work wqutred.- Apply to uib T. Kelly, Symonds-street, from l( a.m. till, p.m. ' ' WANTED.Dressmnkers __nd Improvers constant employment. — Mrs Heap Vlßosnt-streot ' . V\7'ARTED, Immediately, Apprentices Yt to th* Dresemaklng and Millinery.-' Panne, Hall to Co., gneengtrggt. VATANTED, a respectable Female Ser. V V vant for tho oountry; throe In famlly.- Mra Tjarklns, Orakei Vlow, Viotoria Avenue, Rtmnafo. ________ WANTED, Machinist, Improvers and Apprentices; also strong Youth foi press-room.— Tho Northern Boot and .hoe Manufacturing Co. Limited, 17, Wyndham Btreet. WANTED KNOWN, the immense oheap lot of Ladles', Gents', and Ohll drsn's Boots, Shoes, and 81ipj___rs that I have Inst bought.—W. H, Damploc, Wakefleld-street, WANTED, a Lad or Young Man tc drive, milk, and make himself generally ÜBefnl.—Apply (with references) to Ponsonby, this ofllce. ' WANTED, a gpqd General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Edward Lewis. Ponsonby, WANTED, o strong Boy.-Apply tc Messrs Goodaore and Lee, Coopers, Wyndham-street; WANTED, an Improver to Cabinet making ; also a Boy handy at Polishing —Apply Mr Roth, Vletorla-Btreet Hast, W ANTKD, a Practical Man to shift Boilor, etc. eto, etc.—Apply Mr Roth, Victoria-street East. ■ WANTED, Apprentices to the Dress nuking.—Miss Christie,' Dressmaker, top of Shortlandßtreat. ' ' ' ' WANTED, Gum Diggers to know tho,t the s.s. flngal will sail for Great Bar rier Gum Fields at noon on WapNEBDAT. 29th inst. (fares, Ten' Shillings.—a J. Hutchinson, IS. Castom-honse-Btreet, WANTED, Members for an Architec tural Drawing Class, to be help In a oontral position oi town.—For particulars apply to It. M, Tripp, STAB Offloe. WANTED, an Assistant to the Dress making; also an Apprentice and Improver.—X. Combos. Wynyard-atreet. WANTED, some Kindly Disposed and Reepootablo Person, to take a Baby Girl to adopt; mother being unable to support it.—X. Henry's Registry. ' WANTED, a respectable Lad to drive a bakor. cart.—Apply at tha Glasgow Bakery. WoHlni.tou-Btreet. ■ WANTEO, tho Gents to see the extra .nnd line of Soft F«lt Hats (latest fashion),_b Cd; at Dampler's Wakefleld-street Shop. ■ VtTANTED. a Coy.—Dunne, Hall and TT Co., Queen-street. "_ WANTED, a respectable General Ser vast—Apply at onoe to Wilson's Dining room, Coßtom-honse-streetßast ' '* \\;a«TED a Girl about 15 tor light T T house work.—A»ply Mra tlnd, ngat Victoria Wharf, North; Shore, ■ WANTED, a strong Girl.-Apply to Mrs Packer, Nolson-straet, between Victoria street and Welleaiey-atreet ANTED by a Lsay, Board and Lodging wish a quiot family.-A»ply immediately, stating terms, 8.8., Stab Office. WANTED, a Furnished Sitting and Bedroom, for a married couple with one child six years oU. near Qaoon-streßt~ Address C. J. h.. star' Oflleo. WANT-D Known—An Extra Grand r. . _.H?? ,° _^_,nce''' at M> worth ls, at Damplar'a Wakofleld-atreeliShop. " ANTED to Rent, a One or Two. stalled Stable within 5 minutes walk Wtst of Theatre hoyal.-Address BP.thls ofHtgf V*TANTED, a few General Servants, an v T oxperUnoed Cook. a. tuse&t Qlrl as Nnrao, and a Charwoman (must bo a good laundress).—Apply Mrs Leslie's Rogtstry Offloe, four doors paisf St. Man's Charoh, Mannkau Ro«d. Parneli, ' WANTED, for a Country Hotel,"a Mlddlo-axed Woman, who can cook; will be required to assist in the House-work j good wages.-Apoly hy letter only to A.a. Stab Offloo, _______^ WANTED, (Young Married Laaypre ferredl as Ont-door Assistant; capable of teaohlPß Faioy-work, Croohet, &o; must have Bood references.—Apply by letter, stating salary required, age etc, to J.E., Stab Qfflcfe. \\J ANTED, Tenders for Plumbing and . 'J . . PaiaMai. Houbb in Grey-streat.-Apply toR. Joll, oa the Job. WANTED 10 LET, Throe-rogued ... J 1008,! oonveilentlj «ltuat«d. - Apply at the cheap Bsddtag and Furniture Mart, Ylo torla-ntrealj Ear-1. \%J ANTED, tbe Gents to see the Latest vv Fashions in Boarves (reversible and otherwise)! Uadep Khirts, Is Id; Bojs' do. Is. at Dampler's Wskeflsld-street Shop. WANTED, Lodgings, with use of a Paddock, neighbonrhood of Epsom oi Remuera, by a single gontleman.-Apnly RjX Box .1.G.P.0.. Anokland, vr- WAITED, hy a highly respeotablo ond reliable Widow, an engagement at Housekeeper1, or as Companion to a Lady ; first olags ro'evencea.—Address Mrs T., care of Mra Manias, 1 il, Viotorii-str oet West, ■ WANTED to Sell, a Bay Pony, ftv« years old, oarrles a lady; also, Saddler, and Bridles—Apply A. W, Ripley ."Wdodlelgh, New North Road. ANTED, Tenaers "for Removing (abont 150 feet) a .mall Cottage, and re fixing on puriri blooks.—Apply to R, Lalng Ploton-B trgat, WANTED KNOWN-Ladies loathe; B»g8, ls 61 each; nohiglier Pribe sal the Wakoaold-atreet Shop —W, H. Dampier. WANTED to Sell, a" Handsome Pali ef Ponies, dark brown, H hands; goo. match; three and four years old ; well broken sound—Apply to R. C. Jordan, care of H. R, George. Fort-Btreet. ANTED KNOWN-Pour Wfi&kl must Clear Out the Whole Stook ol Boots and Shoes at agy p_ioe. Lease expiree 31tt of March.—W. Johnston. Victoria-street. ma/-ANTED KNOWN—Tnat the New ?» Zealand Timber Company are Belling all kinds of Timber and Building Material ai the very lowest rateß. Very superior Whii! Kanri. from our new bnsh. just oponotL WANTED KNOWN, that E. Mllcheb son Se Co., No. 19. Queen-street Wharf, are selling Maize, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Floor, OQtipaat. Sec. Sec, at lowest market rates. WANTED KNOWN that the Victorian Loan and Discount Agency's Advertise ment appears on _th page. Sth column. AJVI'iSD, the Shoemakers, Tailors, Bakers, Blacksmiths. Shipwrights. Coachbnilders, Plumbers, and any otaor tradei still nnrepresented, to send twfi'Delegates eaot to the Show Demonstration Meeting, to be hole at the Working Men's Club on JBIDAIj E7EN11.6. March 31: , Xjff ANTED, the Laches to notico the ; VY Lot of Extremely Wide rtlnge (or 6d the yard, at Dpmpier's Wakefjeld-streei ghos , \V ANTED KNOWN - Tha. T - V V Dalton has Opened a Speolal Bjanrt o the Tailoring B__tn_3B in Victoria-otreet East for thd purpose of making Lades' Garments suoh as Ulsters, Habits. Jackets, etc., made ii tho most approved styles, by first class work mop. \^_V"NTED KNOWN—Chka? Thj TT her I Chesp Timbeb 1 And all othe' Ifindsoi; Building Materials, can be purchase! cheaper and better than anywhere else at th< Yards of D. Goldie, A lbort-street There belni no mantif4etory i,or Joiners' Timber on the „ c mises, tbe customer has an additional opportunity < tunity of getting anperlor timber. Wheel Wrights' Materials always in steels.



— " a ~— _ Waniea. lls* IJfTA-TTED KNOWN.—It appears t are TT be now admitted that Glass Hepectaole let- are no more Injurious to the eyes than Pebble: iry and yet millions are dally destroying their ere iot, sight for tho want of a Pair of Good Sneetsclo like those being sold for is at Dampler's Brand ,„_ Shops, Hobson street and City Market. idy \T7-A_NTED KNOWN—Another lot o y's TT Fresh Bargains, including the Blael Ca9hmere at Is lid.—W. H. Dampier. - \*7„_.___> KNOWN—mat Jr/roicssoi __ It Gussoott Is the only Original and Praoti cal American Herbalist in tho Colony, and sis. the most expensive man to do business with, _ He requires no information; he oan decide at s ed glance the diagnosis of the oase, thereby rellev, t 0 lng the patient of a great deal of nervousness and hesitation, Try. and disprove this if yon - can i's \\T ANTED everyone to examine tho T T Handsome 'feeds from which wo are - ™S.kinß the noted 13.6 d Trouaer.'.-I. Phillips, c, Albert Hall, Darby-street. D" A/V AN TED KNOWN — That tno T T Auckland Timber Company (Limited) Je are Manufacturers of all description ot Goods, at with superior Machinery and despatoh.—Worksi -natom-houso-street West fe VST ANTED KNOWN - Just opened ly TT Latest Styles In Hats-Straw, Velvet. st and Seal; splendid assortment of Feathers Ulßters. Velvets. Velveteess, Plnsh, Silk, Satin' ;, Cashmere and French Merino, Klbbons, Scarfs' " Laces, Ties. Ladies' and Children's Hosiery in c, Ca.hmere, Merino, and Cotton; Wool Squares • Fringe, Cord and Tassels, New Fashionable Corset, Coloured Tabl6 Cloths, in. All other ,_. Goods equally cheap.—G. Carter, Ylotoila St. a. \a/-A*TED KNOWN, that J. MEL TT DRUM, Bootmaker, Shortland-street. ~ Auokland, is calling speolal public attention to his Custom Work. Repairs neatly done. Boots S SitWN and Peqqkd and Madk to Oudkb. a. " trial reßneotfuily BOllclted.—J. MELDRUM. - \M ANTED KNOWN, that 1 am now I TT Selling every description of China, Glass, and Karthenware cheaper all ronnd than _ any other shop in the trade. Vases and China ' a Ornaments considerably below town prices. f One trial will prove the faot.—Note tho address: - F. A. Henman, Karangahape Road opposite 1, Newton HoteL 4 \kj ANTED KNOWN, that yon can - TT Dress woU for a small weekly payment II by golnavto Munro and Milliaron. See advertise h ment on front page. - "VirrANTKD to Sell, Mixed Paints in . T T gallon tlnB; Kauri OIL 2/9 por gallon ; _ Priming Paint, 5/6por gallon.-Atklnson «_ Co„ :• Freeman's Bay. Wholesale Agents. Messrs B, j Porter & Co. %*/-__«__> KNOWN, tbat "Coni 3. T T ferine," the new atmosphorlo purifier, 3 is a very pleasant, as well as thoroughly reliable Dislnfeotant, and should be used in every house • in any neighbonrhood where soarlot fever >, exists. Price Is 3d per tin at Gardner's Knglish 7 Pharmacy, 181 Queen-street, Anokland. WANTED Seen, by the Ladies, the _, ,_ _ N°wßhawls for 2e, at Dampler's Wake . field-street Short. . \KT ANTED KNOWN, tbat our firm, • _ 7 „ _»"The H°yal Sewing Maohlne Co., . Limited" are.manufacturing "BICYCLES" "? _. TMOYOI.B18," and we wiU take orders • at English nrloes.-W. H. SHAKKSPEAR and . Co.. opposite the Market, Queen-street, Auck i lana, WANTED KNOWN, that H. WAimi'S Fruit Tins are acknowledged to be the > nest ever introduced in the colony. They re ' 581,.60^.S 81,.60^. 5,,?™., ni*» at the Agricultural Show , he'd at Kllerslle on the 9th November, 1881. A reolpe Is Issued to each purohasor, and the . maker's name Is stamped on overy lid. Sold by I all ironmongers, and at tho factory, High-street, : .v.? 1. 0".7 UoQncil Chambers,-K, WAITB, i Wholesale ana ttetail Tinsmith. VAT ANTED KNOWN-Music, Muslo, ; T T Muslo.—The piano Musio' ordered by me from England has arrived; all 3d and 6d [ f^S" J.«tipular attention this time is called > to the Standard Popular Songs, whioh I have • specially ordered from list; Ist and 2nd Violin , String., _d: 3rd and .th dltta l-KW. H. I DAjß^'-mA*S3k, >__lhM and City Market. WAN 'jtED KNOWN, tint Mr George Ouckson, having recently arriTed from England, has taken now ami oommo-lons : premises in Hobson-street, and at top of Wel i lingtpn-street, and Is now soiling very ohasn Karthenware and Glass, all gcods of Kngliab manufacture, being imported by the proprietor. Inspection invited, - Note the Address - G. • CPO-BON. WANTED KNOWN - Crinolettes having come into fashion again, Dam- : ' X? r, ".selling them at all one price, 2s, at his , Wakefloia-atreetshop, __________ ANTKD, Lovers of, Good Tea to try the Teas on sale at tho Royal Tea Mart , JR. French, wooer and Tea Dealer, Karanga ■ hape Road). Splendid values in Uoneral Gro c_.J,e« ana Provisions. Onr mixtures andblend ' ?i T.P*S Rlve Keoeral eatisfaotion, and should be • tried by all. Prices: Congou. 3s 6d, Is Bd, Is 1 'M; Special Mixtures, from 2s; the Excelsior , Ml-tnre at 2s lOd. WANTED KNOWN —Black Beaded Brace'ets, Is; NeckUts, la 3d: Fairings. , od per pair: l _ree Bllvered lockets, Is 6d: at • Dampier s Wakefi.ld-street Bhop. WANTED KNOWN.-That W. fl. SHA_EBP_AR Se Co., opposite the _ Market. Queen-Btreet. Auckland, are the Sot- ; Agmtb for the " DOMESTIC," the best of all i htn 6S; and are also seUtag Genuine t HOWE," and other makes, at 25 per oent ' lower than any othor dealers. ;- OTANTED KNOWN-Tweed, Is 4d m* * . _and ls Ud • Waterproof do. 8<: Men's 1 Tweed Tronsers, 7s6d. M.n's Holland Coats, ■ U 6d-at Dampier'B.W_lreneld-street Shop. WANTED KKOWN, that WILLIAM West, Cane and Seat Chair Manufao ; turar, wisheir to Inform the publio that he oan i now sniply them both at his residence. Wynd bara-stroot, and at tha City Market with »ii kinds of Uonoohold ft__t__ _f % . iSr-S posSiblo prioeß. Also, every descriptiSn of l_s%_? ?SS» irea s«'d on oomXton.- I Mwlef Adlirft36-Wyodham-gtteet and city ANOTKJioVn-A Splendid Line , _of Beautiful Oleographs, lately arrived • ■ also Children's Toy Books.frbmid wohtctoX' Photographs, StaUonery, and GenerSl Sy , H^ffc- lw.° 0^ Wa" Dolls. l_te&e art ' life-like, just received per Oxford aroVeatlne old. The finest display of 6d a*a ftf GoodSe"? SSWwi^SSft**' J* : m,f ri? fl?- af_M??;an^onthelseounter.whlohia oiuMii ■?■ lß_* u l. ', new between _,500 and a>?__, o. 6" oonslgnmrats of i 2z%H ?u__ a Jnßt 'i™ 1™4. °y Oxford, and others are on their way from Europe por Halclone and Laira-C. W. Goedson. in thanklne bis numerous customers for their pationage" hav -.F- 681?? Bhei Dy .emonstratioi. tfeaSspDreei. atlonof his efforts to supply a naod in this _. ; creasing city, would Intimate tas Intentira, to S2ss?_S?3?f^ hS '£, a<i, lnihe Auosland fanoy , tradp, ot visiting Enttland daring the vrinter months, and makin. his own seleotlon of goods fcr the coming season, thereby impartog a feSSiSfhi'.^.^ 6-!?*? 1* "qnJremeats of the trada to his burer who is oonatantlyon the mar %sSs£Ss£, °n • ATOade- Qneen aPd ANTED KNOWN-I have altered *_„_« _^mm 4 abont adding sTOOeries to my trade, and wUI sell off the Peanuts that I have i just bought at cost prioe. 2_d per lb by the bai, ' or id by the lb. at my new Branoh Snop, ; Hobson street-W. H. Dampiar. —"'k. . GOOD Boy.-Wanted. a Good Boy to oUan halves, boots, &o.; excellent home and wagon.—Apply to F. G. Ewington. . TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. Oflioe for tele oheap.-,H. S. (linham's Coal and Wood Yard, Synionda-street. Eoara ema Keataeooe. COMFORTABLE Board and Residence; t«rmn moderate.—For address apply Mr Parker. Grocer. Hobson-street. VAC A.NC V for a Gentleman; fj.rst c_sb ; 25s per weak. Apply Croydon Villa, ; Vlncenl>_treet -Mrs Fftllejr VA™WU vm»- I^OVKRNQU BROWNE HOTEL. , V* HOBSON-STREET. " Boabd am. Lo_>aD.o_._.._._._...__s per Week ' BlNorji Room . 25a i Athletics. i -——. " I, PEDES, TKIANISMI PEDKSTRIANISMi . THE AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONS, J O'BRIKN, FREEMAN, O'CONNOR, wru_ HOLO A GRAND ATHLETIC CARNIVAL , In the DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND, I On SATURDAY. APRIL 1, , When the following Grand Programme will be presented (events open to all comers): 1.12a Yards Handicap.. _ _!_and_H ; a. 220 Yabds HAHmiOAP_.,....„...._£4and«l I S 2 Mile Waikino lUndiosp...,...£.andi. ---_ 1 Man Handicap .__ _..,.._..,_JSand_a ; 6 _ MnaHAMDIOiP _._.;,','...._!4andi82 6. ÜBAND KXHIBITIOr* RDM OF TEN MIM» _ within on? hour by J. O'BRIEN, Long Dis • tanps Champion Rnnner of Australia. Haudioappers: Messrs. Forder snd Ellis, i Starter: Mr. Forder. i Entries (2/6 eaoh event) are to be seat in, with colours, by Wedne«day evening next, to the undersigned, at Gleegon's Hotel. ' Tho Champions will compete from Scratch In teach ey«nt_ ; Admission to Ground-ONE SHILLING. A. N. HALUFAX, Manager, j _ Mediofti, rj^HE FACT IS NO VV ASSURED _L THAT IN'OIPIBNT CONBIJMPTIOK, OHKONIO BBONOHITIS, ASjTHMA, THROAT t AND tUNG OOMPLJIINTB, NKKVOUS AND WASTING DISBABKS' are neraariently relieved, the worst Bymptoms arrested, and a healthy re , action produced by ; AICKIN'B BYRUP OF EUCALYPTUS » wi'i'm _. _-->Moat»__n.Hiß „jf mra 1■ - ut' ANDQUINI-ls;.' ' ' r Ykeaa great results are owing to tho combination ot _ NTtRVSi AND BJUra TONIOB that lend increased sustaining powers to • tho Invalid, ad.ded to which is the h DPXCiriO AGTIQN g. the Enoalyotus on the muetts metn broJics, whereby the air passages are , oleared of unhealthy secretions in a natural manner. " DaUy evidence Is e^Jor^ad of the per- J manent resnsoitatlng action of this remedy-_o that all who suffer should at once make a trial ot its eminent proper ties. The Eucalyptus Syrup is moderate in price, and within the reach of all who 5 need it. It 13 a pharmaceutical combina | tion of tpcio alkaloids with hyponhos -3 phites.and not a secret nostrum. _ Registered and glutted under "The . Trades Marks Registration Act," by L" Gkav_:S Ai|C3:irr. The Pharmacy, land. Wholtsale Agent i Thb N«w ■ I ' _j___sd Dbuo Company . . ■»■■—



TO jj6. 1« O L E ! «S5JfI LF M4 N! COMMODIODS RKB DENCE (new) of eight rooms, situated I Princes-street, Albert Park. Situation oxoe lent; gas and water laid on; plunge and sho wi baths; convenient detached offloes.—Apply I W. Beaumont. 8.-B offloe. rr.o LET, in Conquest Place, Parneli, X Five-roomed Cottage. — Apply „ Meeksn. Parneli Rise. rr\o Lfc-T, Family Residence of 10 Rooms J. at Mount St John, with about Two Acre )f Land; fine view.—Apply to H. Ashtonani son, 8. New Zealand Insnrance Buildings. 1 r|lo LET, Four-roomed House, a goot A water and garden, off Avenue Road, Par nell; rent 6s a week,-Apply to Joseph Smith Gardener, off Avenue Road, Parneli. TO LET, Dimes in Queen-street, Up, stairs and Down-stairs.—Apply Mutual Lite Association of Australasia, No. 81, Queen street. rr.o LET, a Bakers Shop and Oven, in A Welllngton-stret, now in tho ocoupation Of Mr J, Hamilton.—Apply to V, L. Prime, Estate Agent. 28, N.Z. Ixauranoo Buildings. TO LET, a Brick Bakehouse and Oven (nearly new), in Rutland-street, off Wake flfdd-street; rent, £1 ocr week.—Apply to P. A. White. mo LET, Furnished Bed and Sitting- A room, with register stove, and use of kitchen; no other lodgers kept.—For address apply at this offloe. rflO LET, two or three Good Offices, 177, A Queen-Btreet-Apply T. Barkis, High street. O LET-Those New Brick Shops and . -Dwellings, reoently ereoted at the Corner of Pitt and Vinoont-streets. by Mr W. J. Offer, and now ready for ocoupation.—Apply to F. L. _ Jrime, Estate Agent, 28, N.Z. Insnranoo Build ings. fK\O LET, a Family Residence containing ,-*- 10 rooms, with suitable outbuildings, on the New North Road; possession given imme ™a_?l£'TApDly t0 F- L- Prlme- Estate Agent, 28. N.Z. Insnranoe Buildings. rgW LET, Liecestor Villa, on College A Road, eight rooms and stable, carriage house, etc—Apply to Mr Newbold. on .the premlsea. . rpO LET, a six-roomed House in St, JL George's Bay Road, Parneli.—Apply to R. Keals and Son, rpo LET, a Six-roomed Houto in Grey l street; rent, 13s.—Apply to W. Adams, Grey-street. TO BE LET,—The Large Handsome House, Upper Parneli, Main Road, next MrF. Ireland., near the Bishop's ohlef gate, nearly floished after great enlargement.—W. E, Sadler, LET ON LEASE, by Tender, for ._■.. the term of seven years, from Ist January, 1882 (ront commencing on 3rd April), that New Bhop in Queen-Btreet adjoining the Greyhound Hotel. No lease will be granted to Grocers or -obacoonlsts. Highest offdr not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be left at tbe offices ot I_ D. Nathan & Co., Shortland-street, on or before 29th March. fJV O L E T. To Let, tho Three-story Building at present being ereoted, adjoining Thoatre Royal, Vic toria-street, Very suitable tor a wholesale or manufacturing businesa. . B. TONKS te CO. j VTORTH SHOKF.-To Let, a Furnished XI Cottage on the Beach, with immediate potae ssion.—R. and R. Dndor. OTAHUdU.— To Let, an Eight-roomed House, v*Rh or without 10 aores of land within ono mile of station.-Apply to John Gordon, Otahuhu. For Bale. XPOR SALE, House of Seven Rooms AJ and bath-room in Exmouth-street (near Falrburn's paddock), with Freehold Allotment in Dnndonald-streat; a chsap property.—Apply J. Ryan. Painter, Karangahape Road. 'IflOR SALE, the Lease of a first class _U Country Hotel; small bonus: rent low.— Apply XYY.. Waitemata Hotel. FOR SALE^ nice little Farm, near Mount Albert and tbe Whan, containing 5J aores. close to the Railway itation. It has an, extensive view; land all plongbable and well watered. Soil well suited for fruit-growing and other pnrposss. This would make a capital little homestead for a person with small means. There is a good road close by. Omnibuses pass often daily. Prloa—£6s; very easy terms.— Apply to Pnblither. Star Offloe. FOR SALE, Two First-class Large Iron Tanks, with tops complete (oheap).— Apply to Publisher, Ssar Office. IfiOß S-LE, cheap, a New Wilson's X Sewing Maohina— apply at tbe Governor Browne Hotel, Hobson-street. IANOS FUR SALE, very cneap, lust opened. In handsome oases (Iron frames}, extra bolted, and with all the latest improve ments. Persons in wont of a really good Instru ment would save many pounds by seeing the above, whloh are now on vlow. Bocond-hand S*_-'6!.• AP_ a? ot(7 teß tßßea t""1 55.-lhos. H. Webb, Oak Cottage. Hobson-street, nearly opposite Mr Miaettt'a, Baker. N.a-Nams-i entranoe gate. •Fbi; continuation, see Finst Page), - EH ■ '- - Sbippiag. riIAURANGA REGATTA. CHEAP BXOURBION. The Northern S.& Co.'s S.S. 'WELLINGTON' Will leave Queen-street Wharf oh THURS DAY NEXT. Maroh 30th, at 5 p.m, returning from Tauranga Saturday morning. RETURN TICKETS I3SUED AT SINGLE BATES. A. MCGREGOR. Managing Director. 67. Queen-street. Afc^ IJIOR HOKIANGA JSt Ik J . DIRECT. i|H KM The Schooner . FANNY THORNTON Will load at the Railway Wharf, and sail for the above port on WEDN tCSt)AY, 29th Inst Apply to B. R. CARDNO, Fort-street. jßtA^ Jf OK LONDON DIRECT. M Sp^ The Well-known Clipper Ship ""*■■ PAREOBA, AAI at Lloyds. 879s tons register, Ron_BT Powsiß, Commander, will load as above and have qulok despatch. For freight or passage apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMI .ED),Agents. g-_ "'jLpOR BARRIER ISLAIMD. "^^^^. The Cutter WANDERER will S—-3-B-^saU on WEDNESDAY MorninK, _..-_- Ti^i— g)_hlnst, (weatherpermitting). C. J. HUTCHINSON. 15, Cnstom- house-street. C_____g__g gg ____S_s_sg_g_!-_-_-_____ « iwim Goldminmg Notices. THE MINING COMPANIES AOT, 187?/ S^CONBSeHEDULE. I, the undersigned, heroby make application toltegister "THE TIKI ALBURNIX GOLP« , MINING COMPANY " as a Limited Company, under the provisions of "The Mining Companies ! Act, 1872.*^ * 1. The name of the Company is to bo "The Tiki Alburnia Gold-mlntag> (Limited.'. 2. The place of operations is at Te Tiki, Coro mandel Gpld-etd. 3. T.ho registered offloe. of tho Company wijl fco situated at Coromandel. _. Tho nominal capital of the Company is Fifteen Thousand Pods in Fifteen Thousand Shares of One Pound each. 5. Tho number of shares subscribed for is Ten Thousand Two Hundred and Sixty, being not less than tworthlrds of tho entire number or stores in the Company. 6. The number of paid-up shares in Two Hun-, dred and Sixty-one. 7. Tho amount already- paid np ~ TWO Hun dred and Sixty-one Pounds 8. Tho nani.e of the Manager is William Home. 0. The names and addresses and occupations Of. tho Shareholders, and tbe number of shares %eld by each at this date, are ub follow !~ Alexandor Stewart Block, Coroinandel, miner .. ..' 400 James George, Coromandel, miner.. .. 600 William H. George, Coromandel, miner.. 1,000 Patrick O'Brien. Coromandel, hotelkeeper 125 Adolphus Midwinter, Coromandel, builder 1,625 William John Robertson, Coromandel. baker 1125 Robert Thomson, Caromandel, carpenter 75 Michael Corcoran, Coromandel, hotelkeeper 750 Hugh O'Brien, Coromandel, carter.. .. 1000 Alexander Stewart Black, Coromandel, miner .. „ Hjw, James Nyhan, Coromandel. miner.. . '25c Thomas Holland, Coromandel, miner 50. W. GiPortzer, Auckland,grocer .. 37« John D. Wrigloy, Tauranga, gentleman.'. 50. Samuel Gray7Ponsonby(Auc_and),gentle man .. ~ .. .... 25( Charles Archer, Coromandel, seaman .' _( J. Butler, Aueldand, painter... 25. William Oada, Auckland, fruiterer " i(K Eliza Mackintosh, Auckland.. ".-,:, „ 261 Unallotted _kjgt Total .. ' 15,00. Dated this Ist day of March, 1882. W. HORNE. • Manager. Witness to Signatures P. J. TI?!RN-X,J.P. 1, William Homo, do solemnly and sincerelr declare that— ■ It L am the Manager of tip said Intended 'Company. - 2, Ihe above statement fe, te tho best of my bellof and knowledge, true£l every par ticular and I make this solemn declara tion cokseJentionsly believing tho same to be true, and by virtue of on Act of the General Assembly of Now Zealand in tituled " The Justices of tho Peace Act, 1866," Taken bofore mo at Coromandel, this twenty fourth day of March, one thousand eight hun dred and eighty-two. , .-; -,"' 1 W. HORNE P. J. Tiebney' J.P. '■"; "■ :: ' ~.r _ ____________________ii



,-__^_l^^X ! £( \ RMY AND NAVY r. to _-_ PENSIONERS IN THK AU-l-AND j DI-TRICT. j a The payment of tho above Pensioners for the 3. ensuing quarter will bo mado as follows :- AucKtAND-Monday, 3rd April, at 11 a.m., ; t at the Imperial Pensions Ofllce. is ONKntTKOi—Wednesday. slh April, at 11 I d a.m., at tho Court-house. I OTiHuno—Wednesday, sth April, at 12.30 .j p.m., at the Court-house, '.. 1 PiPAKURA-Monday, 3rd April, at 1 p.m., f 1 at the Com t-houpo. ' I rANMnnic—Thursday. 6th April, at 11 a.m. I Howiok—Thursday C_h April, atl.._op.m. BURTON J. DAVtCNKY.. 1 Officer Paying Pensions. T> OA R D o'_* ~B_7u"c A T lON. . X>. ,:';■,..; ,_ EASTER HOLIDAYS. [ The Easter Holidays for Schools in and nea. , Auokland,andatthoThamoß,willbef.omFßl . DAY, tho 7th, to FRIDAY, llth April, both ■ days inclusive. ' W O W UNPACKING, -*-' EX 'CKOWNTllflll'*.' I One of the largest shipments of J T ONDON.Ti/lADI- TrjWRNITURfi•' xjondon Made JE1 crninjre" 1 Ever offered In this Market, of first-class make, t Bimilar to last Shipment, whioh was acknow- i lodged to be superior to any previously im- I ported. This shipment comprises :—' 1 Drawing-room Suites, Dining Suite? in Oak and Mahogany, Dining and Occasional \ Tables, Octagon Tables, Duchess Tables. I Card Tables. Whatnots. Commode*, Book Sbelveß. Ladles" Work Tables. 1 Ch.ffoniers, Toilet Glasses, Mirrors, I. Music Stools. Folding Obairs, Cabinets. '-..;'.. J Writing Tables ] fco,, _ro.. *- &o. i Will be opon for inspection in a few days, j and for positive sale early next week. j B. T O nITsT _. CO. : Auctioneers, J "\TOTIC_ —Allotments Bought and JLi Houses Built on the Wsokly Payment d{ Bystem.—o. Lavor, Kyber Pass. ... ■•-'■■ | R. J. MDMFORD, Bootmakkb; baa' j RK&IOVHD a fow doors from his recent . <-J' place of Bnidnees. next bnt one to the City Council Offices. High-street, whorfl'lie Will be ' pleased to sse the public and his friends ana , I old customers,' ' ~> ■ , t -■■'■.*."..■■.■■ ;j ~Zt^~ vT a. __.» ■ -.-___.—■ ■ ;,|'j Licensed Vietaailers are oautioned that, In | lending.heir Llcenso for Races or Sports, they i will Toe held responsible for any breach of the •'-" • 1 Licensing Aot, Adulterations, False Labels, &o. H. FULLER. . "')<■■ ; .'.! ;, Secretary AL V.A, j DANCING. — Ladies and Gentlemen - I desirous of joining a Select Dancing Class 1 are requested to oommunica'o with '"jkirpei- ! obore," Stab Offloe. | ft HA li _KN GE. | I hereby Challenge any Youth or Man In ' 1 Auokland (my own welghtl to How a Race In . Diagies. distance 3 mil. b, tor the sum of Hi or j more, j: THOS. B HALL, A Barman, Wynyard Arms Hotel. 1 pHALLKNGK. J I Accept Mr 3. Button's Challenge to rati » I Halt-mile, on condition tbat the Stakes are J £25 aside or upwards; or I will glvo him a start and run One Mllo. «■ . O. CONNOP, Boy Champion Mile Runnerol Anckl___. I 4 UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK, -j The Trustees are prepared to Lend Money \ on Freehold fcfecuritles in sums from £50 to - j £5,000 at bbvkn per oaNT. Mortgages can bo • j redeemed by quarterly instalments. Applica tions for loans to bo sent in by SATURDAY. j tho Ist April, 1882. . R. CAMERON, 1 Manager. ( Temporary Offices: Darby-street. j ALE! ALE! ALE! MESSRS. JAB. SPEIGHT & CO.'S I DUNEDIN ALB! X^TX DUNEDIN ALE j At 28 6d per Gallon, on the Premises. j XXXX (IN BOTTLB). Quarts, 10s; Pints, -Si. 1 Delivered, 1 Sole Agents -. M. WRITE & C 04_ . HOBSON BUILDINGS, A -ORT-STRimT. . 'J EN R V P __. TR V, $ JEWRLLER ..DIAMOND SETTER; . ViOTOiuA-BriiKisi (opposite Royal Mail), two doors below Holland aad Butlers. N.B.—A Choice Stock of the Latest Novelties j in Jewellery, Watohes, &o„ alwa. 3 on hand. j Reyalrs neatly executed on the Premises, and I Orders promptly attended to. j _£_>f tf| TO _.10,t»o"_B_.T on B _ldi_jj l d&.l_\.F ..ooiety principles, or on other terms 1 to Butt borrowers. Mortguges ana Loans nego- j Uated. See list of Properties for sale on _o_t_ 1 page. Six per oant, allowed on money depositee. j tor Investment, —C. Whxiamsom. Land. Estate and Financial Asroo _ Valoan Lane. Tenders. TENDERS are required for supplying J New Mainmast to brigantino Aurora. Apply to E. MITCHKLSON & CO.. I No. 17, Queen-street Wharf, j np O B U I LI) ER S. Tenders will be received Until noon of . WEDNESDAY, April sth, 1883. for AlteraUona and Additions to Villa Residence, Hobson's j Plans and specifications at my office, 0 made. Buildings. W. H. SKINNER. Architect* Por continuation, see First Page. fl Auctions. TO-MuRROW, NOON. ". COTTAGE, SUMMER-STREET, NEW NORTH ROAD. BY OKDEK OP THE MORTGAGEE. .1 K. ARTHUR HAS received instructions to Bell by auction, at hit Land Sale Room, Arthur's Mart, on Tuesday nest, the 28th, at 12 o'clock noon, A OOTTABE and ALLOTMENT, No. 8, Summer-street, just off the New North itoaa A convenient, nicely-situated place, to-morrow; At 1 o'clock p.m. . TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. AT ARTHUR'S MART (Furniture Department). A SUPERIOR SECOKD.HAND PIANO, Wato-tCase, Carved „>»____. by Phi-ippl-Veres *ra~w. A Second-hand Piano. Rosewood Cam w» OollardandCollard - V-ft W , A Horeo-bair Suite, 9 pieces An Inlaid Walnut Drawing room Tahln Drawing-room and Parlour Suites Couches. Chairs. Tables. Meat Safes Iron and Wood Bedsteads, PaliiansM, Mattresses, Cots, Chests of Drawer* Washstands, Toilet Sets, Glasses *r Tables, Matting, Stoves. Overis ' Sewing Machines, Pictures A Side Saddle. Qent's Saddle Bridlta A lot ot Kerosene Lamps, tinware Well-slnkor. Windlass, Rope. Bnelt.* »* A Box Mangle, N«w Clocks Md tSSSsfiL Large HandsoWo Plated Candlestickl*" 008 Glees ond Earthenware, Large Bilin Fancy Goods, Clothing; Books. Boms, tec FRIDAY, MARCH 31. ~~ at bibbHSFs mart 05, QUEEN-bTREJiT. * At 12 o'clock. T 0 LEASE Bj;^CT, tolfl>ratem | to Queen-street by 132 feet. 1 Cton-Wona ot tease at Mitt, j TOE.DAY, APMITII. j SALE OF TOWIV AND COUNTity PROPERTY IN TAURANGA. } ffIHE Subscribers will offer for Sale hy _ JL pabllo auction, at their Sale Pooms, the / Strand. Tanrauß-, on Tneerlay. tne llth April, \ at _2^j'olpok noon, tho foltowingr propsrtfee :- V- MRFI-ZaJBBONLOUOTE'S IMPROVED } FARM, bei-K-f No. 31, Parish of Tahawai, '• and contain!-- 275 aores...:This property ii beantlf-Uj' situated, commands a Ann vie w.tuS has deep water frontsgo, with wimrf aoooraSo! dation. A Plan showing the posMr_rtth£ Vara may ba seen at Air R. _uthnr'« ft_i__ Rooms. Title-Land Transfer? f*1 * Lots Nos. 29. 80,31, 31a. 82, and S3 Section 1 Town ot Ta-ranga, with Bwolling Honso^eraT _Lots Nos. 25_and 28, Seotion No, I, Town «* -^ Tauranga, with New Dwelling Poubo thowon. Lot No. 27. Section No. 1, Town of Taun_nt. „ with Good Dwelling Tlonso thereo". aurw *8» TITLHS GUAEANTKI n. TUBNER AND BUDOLE. {Oor(-.:r..ut.-ri on Ponriu 2«alj