TELEGRAMS.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

TAURANGA, this day.

The election of burgesses to-day resolved itself into—Morris's supporters versus Stewart's supporters. Tho same remark applies to the Mayoral contest. A heavy gale contiuues. No signs of the Wellington. The Staft'a arrived last night from Opotiki, encountering a heavy sea.

(PKR _R_SB ASSOCIATION.)

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

Daniel O'Kanc, charged with attempt ing to committ suicide at Hawera a short time since, was brought up this morning and bound over to keep tlie peace for six months,

NAPIER, Tuesday,

A PAINFUL ELOPEMENT. A painful elopement is reported from a country district. A cowherd employed upon the station of a well-known tunholder, in theabssnee oi the father, ran away with the daughter, who is mentally afllicted, and can hardly be held to be responsible for her action. The pair obtained a license, and were married. They were about to drive off in a buggy, when the father and brothor were brought up, and took the young lady away. A well-merited chastisement was inflicted on tho fellow who induced her to' leave hor father's roof. In all probability an application will bo mado to the Courts to have the marriage annulled on the ground that the young lady was not capable of understanding the nature of the step she took.

THE SOUTHERN CROSS PETROLEUM

COMPANY,

The report telegraphed from the South that the workmen had been turned off the Southern Cross Petroleum Company's claim is contradicted by the directors. The chief Ropata stopped the work for several days, but explanations being made, ho re moved his embargo, and is now advising the natives to perfect the lease. Only seven names out of 152 remain to be obtained. Tho work has been resumed.

NAPIER, this day,

Thoro Is a groat scarcity of carpenters. The building trade is brisk in town and country.

WELLINGTON, Tuesday,

At the Magistrate's Court this evening Ellen Fuller was committed for trial on a chargo of setting lire to tho goods on her premises in Mulgravc-street, with intent to defraud tbe London, Liverpool, and Globe Insurance Company. J. C. Haysman was also committed for trial, for forging and uttering a chequo, value £4. Mrs Hanney was convicted of Sunday trading and mulcted in the ponalty of £2 and costs.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day, NEW ZEALAND ALPINE CLUB.

At the dinner given to the Alpine tourists last night, Mr Green suggested the forma tion of an Alpine Club in Chrlstcliurcb, and spoke warmly of the splendid field open for the opei-itious of such a club.

BRUTAL ASSAULT.

T. Chryan, a commission agent, was arrested last night for brutally assaulting his wife, and stabbing her with a knife.

DUNEDIN, this day,

No Easter encampment can bo held in Otago, the Government having advised Capt. Stavely that they have no tenia. Tho Judge this morning refused to grant n now trial in Mayo v. Queen, nriiing out of tho Kensington Railway accident, mainly on the ground that the train "Vas travelling at an excessive speed.

INVERCARGILL, this day.

COURT-HOUSE BURNED.

The Court-Houae at Rivcrton was burned down this morning. There was great diffi culty in preventing the lire from spreading to the Post and Telegraph Offices, DIVING POR THE TARARUA

SILVER,

Divers are still engaged seeking to recover the silver lost in tho Tararua. The weather is now more favourablo to their operations, which they are hopeful will yet be success ful.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE LICENSING COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—The result of tho olootlons for tho Licens ing Committees cannot bo considered by tho temperance eeotlon of tbo oommunlty very -otisfaotory, yet it may prove oonduelve to more permanent results than It would h»ve dona If the tomperance candidates had boon returned. I believe the present committees for (he city are men "who will protect the publicans as far as tlwy can consistently with the just claims of the imblic," and all dlslntereated people, while reading the Aot, will receive this sentiment as embodying its spirit. Where the publican provides aooommodation for tho pnblio, and especially for travellers, and his E remises are such as the Act requires, and Mb euso is conducted in a proper manner, I do not believe any oommlttee yet oleoted will refuse the certificate for a renewal of the license. But a large proportion of the licensed houses in Auoland are not provided with tho aooommoda tion required by the Act, and it they possess the accommodation they make no attempt to pro vide food or sleeping room for strangers. They are stmply Bars for the sale ol spirits and other intoxicating drinks. The _ommittees are now the arbitrators between the publio and the pub lican, and the lobs or gain of the individual should be no barrier to the aotlon of a Com mittee, if the publio ore sutforlng from these 6a. s; the Committee are justified in closing them. The mind of the Legislature is olearly defined by the 76th clause ot tho Act: " Tho Licensing Committee shall exercise their discre tion in granting or refusing any certificate for any description of licens9, and shall not ho obliged to grant the same merely because tho requirements of the law as to accommodation or personal fitness of tho applicant are fulfilled, unless in their opinion there is a nooessity for tho publio-house or other establishment for the sale of lntoxioatlng liquors for whioh application Is made." Tho only limitation to this clause is pnblio opinion, and while the committees are required to ao6 judicially and In aooordance with the law, the fear of reaction in the minds of the law-makers necessitates great caution, leßt they go too far I think everyone that has tho good of the com. munlty at heart must feel that over 650 convic tions for drunkenness in the year 1881 require some oheok; and if only six bars, say two of the worst in eaoh licensing district for tho city, wero dosed, it would have a very good in fluence over the rest. Continue to close some of the worst evory year, and we should soon see a great improvement In the morals of the people. Another alteration I think the pnblio are quite prepared for. viz., to withhold in future all 12 o'cloct licenses. This would not interfere with the traveller, he oould always demand accommodation, and every man or woman who is possessed of a good home oould not complain of any hardship being In fllotod by being required to move in that direc tion after 10 o'clock. From returns now before me, I judge this would lessen the convictions for drunkenness one-half. I havo been ac cused of a want of deflniteness in the changes I seek to bring about. The above is an Indication of how far I would at present limit the licenses of the city—reserving to myself the right to hold the opinion, as I do most honestly-that wo should In every re speot be far better if the whole traffio in intoxi cating drinks could be swept away entirely, If the £5 Bpon. by evory individual in the colony every year, could be dlreoted Into another ohan nel. It would tend to empty our prisons and poor houses, and produce a porlod ot prosperity such as New Zoaland has never seen belore.— lam.&c

Joseph Newman,

PONSONBY REGATTA MEASUREMENT RULES.

(To the Editor.)

Sib -I will as briefly as poßaiblo reply to a few of tho points raised br Mr Waymouth in his letter in last night's Star. I oannot agree with him in his denunciation of former measurement rules which brought out such monatroßitl.s-In hi. oninion-as the Toy and Alert. Neither do I think he gains anything by the statement that the Battle May has been beaten by boats built under the Auckland Regatta Measurement Rule The Observer has been built under those rules and certainly has not boon remarkable f__ tier BU-MSS. As the Ponsonby capacity measweS p aces no restriction on any of tho crack twenty-foet boats thej'werei J net as likely to be produced under these rules. I nm n aciord with him only in this: that I consider It wob a docided miat.ko to make a oiaasiflca tion 0 *b<Ssl BO open as to allow such largo boats as the Toy and Alort against such as the Brothers. This accounts for the rule Proposed by most of the boatbuilders and adopted by tho Auokland Regatta Club specifying Hmitß of length, beam, and depth, a^ very fair pro position, whllo :the twenty .four-foot length limit waara Hied item In the programme. Ktid the most fair and reasonable whicn bail yet b:en proposed; but surely Mt Waymouth, who must knoy/ how rules aro beindcoi.Bt-.ntly changed, calnnot cpmplaln if, when a more fair and reasonable measurement is nroposed.it should gain the support of thoso who had previously advocated tho other, con sequently Its adoption by the Ponsonby Regatta Committee. I think Mr Waymouth. who at present so strongly opposes depth measurement of yachts, somewhat unfortunate in the authori ties he names In support of his views; he quotes Watson, designer of the Vanduara and Madge, as saying "It is a terribly dangerous thing to tax depth, for depth means safety. Now, sir, I do not think fair measurement can Ds con sidered taxation, and if any element in the dimensions of a boat whioh adds to her Bize gives all the advantages he claims, surely km not unreasonable to take it into account in the measurement rule. He also mentions Fire of Falrlie, who. strange as it may appear, takes depth into consideration In his proposed system of measurement. His proposition is: I quote Mr Waymouth; multiply length on waterltoß by greatest beam, then by greatest draught of water, and divide by 200, and to prevent the building of a very shallow craft nothing less that three-flfths beam for draught of water. Thi Is a very o-phatlo declaration in

favour of the views I advocate, and whioh Mr Waymouth also accepts as a " fixed idea," with some slight modification as might be ex peoted (for Mr Waymouth has modified or im proved tne models of most of the best yachts in Hngland). lam somewhat startled to find, a little later on In his letter, something strangely at variance with tho foregoing authorities. Mr Waymouth says " my fixed idea has been in a letter to the "Herald " supporting the method first proposed by Dixon Kemp, viz., square length, multiply by beam and divide by 1,200." Now, sir, though I have given considerable at tention to measurement rules, I confess my In ability to reconcile those contradictory and in harmonious fixed ideas, Mr Waymouth thinks subscribers to regattas incompetent to decide on technicalities. Notwithstanding his opinion to the contrary, I think the lote speoial meeting of the Ponsonby Kegatta Club was quite qualified to do bo. The majority of those present were boatbuilders, amateur and professional, and boating men. And further, that it was very ungraolous and un becoming for the committee to Ignore the dis tinct wishes of the meeting by whioh they were elected; unfortunately wo find In tho present committee only three members—Messrs Way mouth, W. H. Stodart, and J. A. Jones—who really understand anything about boats. It is hardly surprising, then, that at a commltteo meeting with Mr Waymouth presiding his nec-liar "fixed ideas" should assart them selves so unmlstakeably. We see tho effect; already a feeling of disappointment and an noyance is gaining ground amongst boatmakers and subscribers, which.must militate against tho sucoess of tho rogatta, unless wiser counsols prevail.—l am, &c„

TOKOA.

PONSONBY BOROUGH V. CITY.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—The very important step to be taken shortly by the Ponsonby ratepayers as regards their severance from tho County Council and Highway Board system, snd proposed annexation to the city or forming a Borough, Is a matter that requires very carotul consideration. We have had already a good many faots and figures brought before our notioe, showing various sides of the proposed change; yet I find that the great bulk of tho ratepayers are as yet quite nndeoided as to what Is best for their interest. The chief reason being, bo for as I can find ont, that they aro afraid of Joining the city owing to the present heavy taxation upon tho ratopa> era, notwithstanding Mr Koardman'a assurance to them that they (the Ponsonby ratepayers) would only be oharged at the rate ot nlnepenee In the _. Now, I think this prejudice could be easily removed by Mr Boardman or the Board obtaining the proposed articles of association with the city from the Council In writing. Were that ob tained, and It agreed with Mr Boardmon's state ment, I feel assured that the people of Pon eonby would not be long before they joined la with tho city—that is, if tho city ratepayers ngros to take thorn into their municipality. As regards forming tho Ponsonby District into a Borough, I am quite oonvlnosd that such a stop would incroase the present working expenses, notwithstanding tho expressed opinion of various members of our present Board to the oontrary. Tho present Mayor of Auckland receives £250 a year, and I don't think we should And the new Ponsonby Mayor much behind him. Tlion again—the Act glvos powor to borrow for works. And as we haVe neither drainage nor a water supply, stone kerblng.ohannelliEg, nor even our roads formed yet, it would be soon found absolutely necessary to enter tho money market to raise loans for [these purposes, whioh at onco means very heavy taxation upon the ratepayers. Of course it will bo said that the city may do tho same, bat wo musi not overlook the faot that if Pon sonby wero part of tho city there would then be a greater number of ratepayers to meet the debt. But, notwithstanding these facts, it would be found that wore Ponsonby turned Into a borough, tho samo unfair administration ot its affairs would continue as in tho past and present, viz, that the members forming the Council would ontor offloe sololy for tho purpose of making their own roads and grinding their own axe.. A very good Bample we have at present. namely tho forming and metolllng of Harallold-siroot and the roads con necting with it. Hero we find roads from a quartor to half a mile long, all newly formed or bolus formed and metalled, and hardly ilvo houses in the streot to reap tho benefit of them, whllo thero aro dozens of other streets in tho district thickly populated, and where tbe residents havo paid rates for 12,11, and 1G years, and have not. as yet, obtained decent footpaths to their doors. And It may be trnly said that they may yet have to continue in tho samo Btate for anothor 16 years before they obtain justice. It the ratepayers will weigh these matters caro.ully, they will not bo long in deciding the question bofore them.ss to whether they will form part of the city of Auokland,with Its large city endowments, roadv formed roads, and water snpply.or form aborough of tholrown, —I am, eta, PoNSONnY -Utbfayb:-., Alma Pla 00.

WHITE HEATHENS.

(To the Editor)

Sir.—Should you again refer to tho proportion of Freethinkers In thoso colonloß, 1 wish you would give the rosnlts of tho last oonsus in M o w Zealand. On that occasion I received a tele gram from Dunedin requesting me to advortiso, advlßlng Freethinkers of various shades to return themselves under ono common desig nation—" Freothiukor.." I advortlied in ail tho city papors, but havo not yot learnod tho result. Dunedin is tho main seat of active Freothought in New Zoaland, and Mr Robert Stout is tbo soul of tho movement there. The movomont there has kopt a wookly newspaper (tho Echo) going for now two years, almost unsupported with advertisements, and is now building a ieotnro hall, to oost £3.000. It is remarkablo that moro exortion is made in llunedin than in any other provinoe to restore tho Bible to the publio sohools, which show there must bo conßidoroblo activity in religious thought th»ro. Thero aro also organisations of Freethinkers in Christohuroh and Wellington, and one was attempted in this oity last winter, but the attempt was a failure. In this city Freethinkers aro not very demonstrative, but I would hardly bo so severe as you are, and call the lack of that quality cowardice. Say wo call It prudenoo or disorotion. When I becamo a citizen I heard on this side. Mr is a Froothinkor, on tho othor, Mr—hold, very advanced views, and from a third Mr—is a regular out-and-onter —all gentlemen occupying promlnont positions; but from then till now I have not heard that theso gontlomen have, by word or deed, Indioatcd any symp»thy wilh Free thought. Freethirking. Slr.ts no rocomm-mda lion to any position of emolument.isno stopping stone to any place of honour.is no card of Utro duotion to society, la no draw to a shop; honoo it is not the kind of thinking whioh prudent men will make a publio profession of. You know, sir, that if a Freethinker shows himself _bove water, there aro a large numbor of unoharltable, conoeited bigots always ready to throw stonos at his head, and he must dock or become a martyr. In thin generation, the question is not " how may I booomo a martyr. but "how may I keep a family V So those who have had the misfortune—as fortune is now estimated —to become Freethinkers, uenorally koep tholr heads under Water to es cape as much as possible the rather serious con ..queue?- society Imposes On those entertain ing unpopular views. Cowardice Is too Btrong a term to apply to what Is merely prudent sub mission to overpoweri.gadverse oiroumatanccß wutinthiß mercantile age. when everything Is either bought or -Old; when ohurphos are mostly rival money establishments; and the question of "Whioh church should I lolnT is met with the reply, "the ono whioh promises to pay lyou best;' 1 in this mercenary and morally-ooward oge, I Bholl mention three nomeß to Bhew that moral bravery Ib still ex tant In the world—and amongst Freethinkers— Bradlaugh, Ingersoll, and Denton. The first— tho thrice elected ot Northampton-stands still ereot before the world, and Sir Stafford Northcote and the majority of the British House of Commons have not yet been ablo to crush him. To my view, eir, all the" cowardice "is on the other—thevChristian or prefessed Chriitlan side. Freothought is, as you say, a little fellow, a very little fellow, while Christianity is big and full grown; yat the big fellow will not, if he oan at all prevent it, lot the little felltwhavea show. The big fellow keeps oonstantly hampering the little 'un with restrictions and disadvantages, and .ailing him nasty names which he knows will make him unpopular, such as my heading, " White Heatheas." This I call unfair and cowardly conduct,suoh as evon the disciples of the " noble art" would not allow. But p'rbapß sir, you merely twitted tho Freethinkers -with cowardioe to stir them to activityi In that cane you aro forgiven, for no reform can be bo condu cive to moral and eooial truth as that men and women who have religious or other views and opinions should openly and fearlessly profess them.—Yours, Sec, . _ A. OA-IPDBtX, 15th March. [Our correspondent has misunderstood the use otthe term "white heathens" in our attlole. On re-perusal, he will see that the reference was to those human beings found In every large city, sunk in the lowest vice and ignorance, who are neither " Freethinkers " nor any other kind of thinkers, but are as truly barbarians or "heathens" as the Hottentot and Australian bushman. We thought the Indioation of this class, and the spoolal duty of clergymen towards it, as distineuished from thoso who had returned themselves in the census as ' seoulariats. materialists. Sec, was plain enough to have escaped misinterpretation, 'tho dlfier o.oe botween intollootual disbelief and the disbelief of pure depravity and Ignorance should always bo kopt clearly In view In considering this question.—Ed. E. S.J

DOMAIN BOARD.

A meeting of this Board was held this afternoon, Present:—Messrs Macffarlane (Chairman), Clark (Mayor), Fenton, Bar. stow, James Russell, Bull, Feacock,- Aickin, and Yates.

Leasing the Gardens,-Mr Fenton read the report,which was about to beadopted but Mr Russell moved that its adoption be deferredrespectingtheleasingof the Domain. Mr Peacock agreed with Mr Russell as to that portion referring to the leasing of the Domain, in order to give members an opportunity of looking intothe matter. He did not object to the proposed mode of raising the revenue,—Mr Barstow moved "That the report be received." —Mr Mackeehnie said the Board had no power to lease ; that romained with the Governor.-Mr Bull suggested that the report be published, to which the Board scorned favourable.-Mr Aickm moved, and it was carried, "That the re port be laid on the table." _ Secretaryship.—About 40 applications were received for the position of Secretary to the Board, and deferred until after the ordinary buainpss. ACCLIMATISATION SopiETY.-A lettei from Mr Cheeseman, on behalf of tbis socioty, in respect of sustaining the Gardens jointly with the Board, was road and dis enssed. ________________

The s.s. Coromandel, owing to the preva lent boisterous weather, did not make her usual trip to Coromandel to-day. She win proceed thither at midnight of to-morrow (Thursday).

THE FRANKLYN ELECTION PETITION.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN OOBBESPONDENT.)

[YESTERDAY CONCLUDED.]

The following is the conclusion of our re port of the proceedings at the Election Petition Court, Papakura, yesterday, The Chief Justice, in calling upon the petitioner to go on with his case, said that although they saw there had been great irregularity, they were not prepared to say that it had voided the election.

At the suggestion ot tbe Chief Justice, the personation case was taken first. Thomas James Sutcliffe, a labourer, who had resided at Flat Bush for 18 or 19 years, was the first witness called. Ho could not read, but the name used on his deeds was Thomas James Sutcliffe. (The electoral roll was then put in, and Mr Brewer read from it "James Sutcliffe, freehold, Hast Tamaki, fanner, 2GB, Pakuranga.". A plan, drawn up betore the election,was submitted by witness, and showed that he was the owner of part of lot 270, Pakuranga. Wit ness was perfectly sober on election day. He voted at the Jtiowick polling-place. Ho might have had a glass of beer or two before he went to the polling booth. He called at Lundon's hotel. He had not been asked concerning his vote that day, but a week or so before a Mr Roberts asked him to vote for Buckland. He did not think he ever spoke to Mr Buckland about the elec tion.

Tho Chief Justice hero directed witness that he could not refuse to answer ques tions, but if he did answer freely and properly, he was entitled to an indemnity, which he would receive.

The witness said if a question was put to him fairly and properly he would answer, if he was able.

Examination continued : Ho showed the Returning Oilicer his plan and deed, and asked whether he had a legal voto. They said his vote was legal, and the Returning Officer ac-ompaniedihim into the compart ment. Was certain that Thomas Speirs, of Ifast Tamaki, did not ask him to voto tor anyone. He did not send in a claim to be placed on the roll, but Mr Alfred Harris told him he would put his name on the roll.

The roll was put in, and Mr Justice Gillies intimated that it appeared to him that it complied with the Act. Examination continued: Witness did not instruct Mr Harris to put his name on the roll.

The Bench would not go into the ques tion of the revision of the roll.

Thos. Speirs gave evidence to the effect that he metSutcliffe on polling day,but did not ask him how he was going to vote. He knew Sutcliffe was going to vote for Harm a fortnight before. Sutcliffe being doubt ful of his right to vote, asked the Return ing Officer first and then voted.

In cross-examination witaess said he was present when Alfred Harris filled up Sut. cliffe's claim to vote. Harris signed it, and witness believed that Sutcliffe touohed the pen. His Honor said it was evident Mr Alfred Richard Harris had not considered be was liable to two years imprisonment for per sonation, in sending in a claim to vote without a written authority. It was mani fest that the qualification in this paper was filled in, not by Harris, but by tho Return ing Officer. John Sutcliffe was called and deposed that he was the only John Sutcliffe residing in the district, and that he had voted as John Sutcliffe, owner of lot 70.

Mr Cotter remarked that the matter was regularly mixed up. The Court here adjourned till 10 o'clock this morning.

This Day's Proceedings.

Drury, this day.

The Blcction Petition Court resumed at ton this morning, when taking tho evidenco was continued,

Alfred Richard Harris, farmer, of East Tamaki, and brother of the sitting member, was the first witness called. He admitted that he had signed SutclifiVs application to bo registered as attesting witness, and that he had also appended SutclifFe's namo to It at tho lattcr's request. The writing took place in witness's house, to tho door of which SutcliiFo came In order to ask witness to have him placed on tho roll, Sutcliffe touched tho pen whllo the name was signed. This was in October, about a fortnight befora bis brother's meet ing at Flat liu.h. He had several other forms filled up and went to tho Returning Officer.

Cross-examined: Forgot what becamo of this application, and at Sutcliffe's request wroto and forwarded anothor so as to make snro of the name being registered. The application produced was, lie believed, tho Hist ono which was written in his own house.

William Shamgban, Registrar of Electors and Returning Officer of Franklin North, deposed as to the receipt of the application on the 10th of Novotnber, ISBI. Earlier in tho year he had found that tbe man was entitled to vote, and had entered his namo upon the list of names prepared for entry on tho roll by striking out the name of John Sutcliffe and writing Thomas James Sut cliffe's name over it lower down, altering the name of Thomas Sutcliffe (father, who was dead) to John Sutcliffe. All this was done to save writing. The name was placed upoa the official roll ptior to October 20th. Did net find out tbe printer's error until he saw the allegation in the election petition, and tberetore tho correction was not made till after the day of polling. A mistake in Dovell's case was corrected at the same time, Tho claim produced was for residential qualification, but claimant was already op tbe roll as a freeholder. Mr Cotter wanted to show that tho Re turning Officer did not give notice of tho non-Insertion of name with residential quali fication, and that, consequently, Sutcliffe voted in respect of a voting qualification ; but tbe Judges hold this not to be relevant. However improperly the namo got on tbe roll, being on, tho person could not bo pre vented from voting. Therefore, although SutclifFe's action looked suspiotous, yet after Mr llhanaghan's evidence, the charge of personation against him could not be sus tained. There was no aeed for Mr Lusk to adduce evidence in reply.

Thcjcharge of intimidation was then pro ceeded with. Major Campbell, Clerk of the House of Representatives, was then sworn, and pro duced a packet oontaing the voting papers in the election for Franklin North, The packet was unsealed and a voting paper producod, which petitioner claimed had been wrongly rejected for the writing of the name across the face of it. Mr Lusk was then heard in support of the Returning Officer's action in rejecting- this vote, He contended that the writing of the name upon the faoe of the paper was a violation ot the seorosy of the ballot, and of tho Act which pro scribed that voting should be seoretly done. The Chief Jusllcc did not think it neces sary to call up Mr Cotter to reply. The Act must be comtrued as others were. In order to ascertain tho intention of the 'legislature, the Act recited the causes i which make an election invalid, and if it omitted other.*, it must be assumed that the legislature had no intention [in regard to thorn. Therefore, as the [Act did not expressly prohibit the writing of tho namo across the voting paper, doing that constituted no offence. He took it for granted that the object of the Act was to provide for the secrecy of the ballot, but did not seek to prevent an elector if he chose to make known how he bad voted, Every day experience, too, went to show that'many people openly proclaimed the rnannpr in which they would vote r- nd after? wards told how they bad voted, The voting paper under notice consequently should nave been received. Mr Justice Gillies said he entirely agreed with what the Chief Justice had said. The policy of our Act is essentialy different from the English Act. In that it sought merely to protect the sober instead -of enforcing absolute secresy; It was not for them to Impose a penalty for some sup posed, breach of the Act- far' whicli no penalty was provide.. He wag 'quite of opinion tba't the writing of the n it me across thp voting paper djd pst invalidate the yote; therefore, it would be allowed and would count as an additional vote for Mr Buckland. Lusk then claimed that two voting papers should be counted which had been disallowed at Papakura because no names on them had been canoaUed, but only a cross placed at tlie side of tiiree names on each paper, signalising! it was contended, the cancellation of such names on eaoh paper. It was argued that was the practice of many people in England and ilmt at any rate where the voter's in tention was clear, the vote should not he refused, In this oaso only one person could be voted for, and the attaohing ot a cross to three names on each paper meant that the fourth name was the one for whioh the vote was reoorded. A third voting paper waa then produoed \a which the Christian names of three oandi' dates were scored out in pencil, and the Bumatne. left untouched, The namo of

the fourth candidate was not marked in any way. This vote had also been disallowed, liut Mr Lusk now claimed to have it counted. ' The Ch

...ie ___ci Justice, in calling upon Mr Cotter to reply, said that he and Mr Justice Gillies were satisfied that the two papers having crosses at the side of certain names were installed, and, therefore, the argu ment could be confined to the case of tbe third paper. Mr Cotter then replied, contending that failure to mark out surnames as well as Christian names rendered the paper invalid, Th. Judges ruled in favour of Mr Lusk, and ordered the additional vote to be counted for Mr Harris.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

WOOL SALES

At the wool auction to-day 10,900 bales were offered, and there was a good demand. Prices for medium to fino greasy wools rule id to ald lower than last sales; for washed lleece, about Id lower; for scoured, also about Id lower, and for crossbreds id to Id lower than last sale, HOMEWARD MAILS. The Homeward Australian malls, via Brmdisi, which left Melbourne on February Ist, were delivered in London to-day. ItEUTER'S TELEGRAM CORRECTION The wool prices to-day in the London telegram of tho 12th are higher, not lower, SYDNEY, this day. Arrived, last evening, Pacific Mail Steamship Australia, from Auckland. SYDNEY CUP. Tho following non-acceptors lor the Sydney Cup are announced:—Kerolitc, Hesperian, Harebell, Laurence, Creswick, Tho Peter, Polly, John Etna, Templar, Bosworth, Royal Consort, Mullatto, Com motion, Trevellvn, The Czar, Darriwcll, Salvator, Swilier, Suwarrow, Canary, and Pcllmell.

UNIVERSITY SENATE.

(YHSTKItDAY CONCLUDED,)

Military Cadetship.—The report on this subject was brought up. The Rev. Mr Habeas said the privilege conferred on the Senato was to nominato a cadet, who should go to the Royal Military College, Sand hurst, and after a year there receive his commission. The university would have tbe absolute nomination without further inquiry. Bishop Cowie said that it would now be possible for a retired oilicer of the British army, not above the rank of Major, to send a son to the Royal Military College at Sandhurst, on the nom ination of the University Senate, with tbo assurance that tho mud son might obtain a commission in the cavalry or infantry at the end of one year's residence, on tho payment of £40 for ordinary college expenses. Moreover, during tlie young man's residence at Sandhurst, he would re ceive an allowance of 3s a day. It was agreed that a committee should bo ap pointed to enquire if the cadetship is open for competition this year. Degrees in Science.—Professor yon Haast submitted the report of the comniitteo upon the extension of the charter of the university, so as to enablo it to confer degrees In science Tho Chancellor was requested to draw up the necessary petition to Her Majesty to extend tbe chartor. LAW,—Rex. Dr Roacby brought forward the scheme for tho definition of subjects for examination in law. Ho .aid that the re ference to the jndges had been without nny tangiblo result. It was agreed to defer tho consideration of this subject, and tho Chan cellor was requested to again consult the judges on the subject, in terms of tho , resolution passed in tholast session of tho Senato.

LL.B, EXAMINATION.—It was agreed to arrange the subjects for the LL.B, ex amination according to the suggestion of the English examinor, The Senate passed the alternative scheme (II.) of scholarships as follows :—" That tho Senato approve of Alternative Scheme No. 11, 1, As far as it declares that eight junior scholarships, of £45 per nnnnni, tonable for three years, bo awardod every year. 2, That senior scholarships, of £GO, tenablo for ono year, be offered to candidates at the timo of tak ing their final examination for tho B.A. degree. 3. That tho senior scholarships be awarded on the marks abtaincd in one sub ject, and not on tho aggregato marks ob tained in two or moro subjects, 4. That effect bo not given to these arrangonients until tho Senate shall have determined the subjects or groups of subjects wicb candi dates may select.'" The Senato then adjourned till 2.80 p.m, to-day.

To-day's Proceedings.

Tho Senate of the New Zealand Univer sity met fthis afternoon, at 2.30. There were pre.ent: Tho Chancellor, Vivc-clian cellor, Mr Ilcale, Professor Shand, Bishop Cowie, Rev. Dr Roseby. Rev, Habcn, Pro fessor Sale, Profeesoi Yon Hanst, Professor Brown, Professor Macgregor, Profeisor Salmon.

University for Au.klanp. — The Vico-Chaucellor moved, " That a respectful nddress be presented to the Minister for Education setting forth that in the opinion of this Henato there is nrgent necessity tor the establishment in Auckland of a collego able to provide a proper university covirso of instruction, and whereas tho sum of £1,500 was last year voted by parliament for the purpose it is desirablo that steps ' should be taken for tho immediate appoint ment of at least two professors," In moving the resolution, Dr Hector said it was one that might have been brought forward by some ono moro directly interested. It would, however, be a pity that tho Senato should separate beforo expressing its views on the subject. At last year's sitting of the Senato a resolution ot a somewhat similar nature, but morn com prehensive in its views, was passed, viz,, for the establishment of colleges in 'Auckland and Wellington, -.'his resolution, however, aimed only at a college in the former place. The speaker referred to tho necessity for increased facilities for a higher courso of education in Auckland. A sum of £1,500 had been voted for tho purpose by Parlia* ment, and this fact was an indication that the House hoped that during tho re cess the Government would be able to take seme practical steps to attain the object in viow, and that they hoped the projected expenditure would not exceed £1,500. Ho believed it was with that object tho vote was passed. Tbe feeling in Auck land in favour of tho establish ment of a college was generally strengthening and ripening, and be hoped the effect of the Senate passiog this resolu tion would lead to a strong and emphatic expression of opinion in favour of the proposal by the people of Auokland, All the movements in this direction depended on the men who were appointed to the charge of them, and with two active and thoroughly com petent professors, th. college should, in a very shext time, increase and grow rapidly. He had made enquiries, and he believad there would bo no difficulty whatever In pro. viding-the necessary class rooms and applu nnces.— Bishop Cowie secondedrcsolution.— Rev. W. J. Habcns said he was In favour of the establishment of a college in Auck lned, but he thought they should omit tbe last part of the proposition, It would be an unfortunate commencement to engage two professors, with only a guarantee for one year, no endowments, and no corpora^, body to be responsible for the maintenance of the work; They should have a colloge were properly instituted and endowed, and placed under a corporate body, who- could guarantee its continuance ; but tbey should not acoept a vote of £1500, which lapses at the end of this month, as a proper reason for the appointment of two professors: The latter part of the clause Bhould be struck out, Professor Yon Haast,1; wh^le favour ing the establishment of a college ia Auck land, agr'ed with Mr Holmes, that its' institution under the condition referred |o, woul_ be yery unfortnnato, and) c feared ihat'lf attempted, it would prove to be an abortion, Hernoved,nllwordsaf.cr "instruc tion " be omitted.—Br Hector said if the latter part of ihe clause were struck out, he weuld ask the permission of tho Chancellor to withdraw the remainder.— Bishop Cowie spoke strongly'in favour of the retention of the'words,' and pointed ov,t that while Auckland had been greatly neg lected, so! far as facilities for University edu cation were concerned, Canterbury and Dun edin possessed well-endowed colleges. No obstacle should therefore be thrown \n the way of the establishment of a college in Auckland, when there appeared to be a probability of the proposal being carried into effect.—Professor Salo said the House of Representatives, Legislative, and Senate were all bound to the establishment of a ' Colloge in Auckland, and he thought tho best means to supply the want for tho 1 presont would be to secure the vote,— Dr, Roseby and Professor Brown spoke in i favour of the motion.—Eventually, Pro- I lessor Yon Haagt withdrew his amendment, I I and tbojoriginal motion was carried.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15.



y 1 Wanrea. ;, , _—, — .t -TTTANTED, a General Servant for 1 Vf small family; good wages.—Apply a _ once to Mrs Levy. 214, Qnaan-street. c TTTANTED, immediately, General Ser g TT vant,—Mrs Homus, Hellior House 3 Grey-street. WANTED, at once, Head Waiter tfecond Waiter, and two good House " maids; also three Houaomaida(private).-Mn Klsmore's Registry, Hhortland-atreet. t ' \7f Aj,NTKI)' a respectable Young Gir TT to eervo in a shop.—Apply Stak Olllce. W" ~ ANTED, a Haudy Man able to ruilfa and attend to a garden; one who can graf 1 3 preferred—Apply H. J. Wallace, Willow Farm near Post-office, Mount Albert. WANTED, a strong Boy for the bake houßO.—Apply Fronoh Bakery, Hobson street. WANTED, a Baker,—Apply Brick house. Princes-street, Onehunga. \\J ANTED, a good strong Boy; one ' TT able to milk preferred.—Apply to H. Spratt. Moont Albert. WANTED by two young Ladies, Situa tions as Barmaids 1 knowledge of bar; 1 Auckland or Wellington proforrod.—Addross Nlta, Post-office, Dunedin. WANTED, Immediate y, a Bricklayer, Apply to the Phcor.lx Foundry. WANTED, a Getieral Servant.—Apply to Mrs T, E. Kvanß, Brick Cottage, Pitt-street, Newton. WANTED, General Servant.—Apply Mrs Urquhart, Alexandra Hotel, Chapel street; WANTED, a First-class Female Cook for a country hotel in Walkato.-Apply at this office, to-morrow, at 12 a.m. WANTED, a Waiter.—For particulars apply to the Steward, Auckland Club, Bhortland-Btroot, W rANTEJJ. a respectable Girl to assist In housework (to sleep at homo).—A pply immediately to Mrs Carter, Bntohor, WollOßloy stroot. \Xj ANTED, a respectable Oirl tor TT general housework; from tho country preferred.—Mrs Culvert, London-Btroot, Pon spotty. Vjy ANTED, 600 Men-Pick and Shovel T T Mon, Quarrymen, Hammer and Drill Men, Timbor-squarers, Slooper-gotters, Fencers, and first class Platelayers-for Now England, New south Walos. Two yearß' work. DAVID PROUDFOOT. ANTED, at once, experienced Nurse for young children, Ponsonby: good place.—Mrs Klsraoio's Registry, Shortland stroet. WANTED, for the Islands, a Man to assist a boatbullder.—Apply on board Myrtle, Queen-street Wharf. WANTED, a good Second-Hand Har» monlum; about £10,—AddreBO W.S.L., Star Offlco. WANTED, a Strong Boy to doliver pqporß.—Apply at this offlco WANTED, a Girl te do Housework.— Apply to Mrs Turnbull, Cottage of Con tent Hotol. Victoria street. WANTED, a Good Housemaid for Market Hotol. WANTED, Married Couple (without onoumbranoe); man to make hlmoolf gcnorally useful, wife as general eorvant.— Apply Motcalfo g Hill, 29, Insurance Buildings. WANTED, a Slaughterman ; good oharaoter from last situation necessary —Fisher and Co. (Limited). ANTED, a Lad about 16, lor tho country-one that oan inllk.-Apply Wiokham'u Storo, Hobson-street, at 9 a.m. W~~~ANTEb, a Girl about 14 or 15.— Apply to Mrs MoEwln, Constitution Hill (2nd house). WANTED, a Nursery OovcrneßS, with knowledge of Music—Apply to Mrs Ireland. Hulmo Court, Parnell. WANIED, agood General Servant — Apply at tho Good Hope Dining-rooms, Wellcßley-ttroet Ka»t WANTED, Servant Ulri, ngea 10 or 17. who oan milk and assist in houso work.—Apply Mrs McOarry, Epßom. TTTANTED, a good General Servant; TT uo washing.—Apply to Miss Russell, Lowor Nolson-Btreot. \\. ANTED, a Fiji Boy experienced in TT wsitlng table, Sec, in a gentleman's houßO,—E. Henry'B Roglatry. Bhortland-Btroot WANTED, a Nurseglrl; nono under 19 years of ago need apply, — Mrs Crulckshanl. Parllamont-Btreot. WANTED for the country, a Man and his Wifo without onoumbranoe.—Apply Star oillco. 11/ ANTED, a Partner in Dressmaking T * in an established trade; no capital re qnlrod.—AddroßS, Energy, Star Offlco. WANTED, a respectable Girl as Cook. —Apply to Mm J. C. Firth, Monnt Eden. WANTED, a Situation in a Store by a competent Hand—Drugs, Glass, China, Hardware, Stationery,' Picture Frames, &0., &a—Addross J.M., "Herald"Olllce, Ancklnnd. WAN i KD, a Situation a» Book-keeper, Clerk, &o„ &o. (town or country); es porloncod; can bo useful in a store—Address J.M., "Herald" Oifloe. WANTED, a Good General Servant; no application need bo mado unless good references can bo givon; to a suitable porson high wagos will bo paid.—Apply to Mrs Utway. Wynyard-etroet. W~ ANTED, a Thoroughly Goood Uen eral Sorvant,— Apply to Colonol Haul tnln'g. Upper Qaeen-street, \ &/AM ED, a Oirl about 16; country V T one preforred.—Apply Star Oflloo. ANTED, by a Married Woman, with a child 1 years old, a situation ; would Rivo her services for hoard and lodging.— Address HH, Newton Poat-oflloo. WANTED, a Youth to drive Bread Cart. North Shoro; Boy proforrod,— Applyß. and It. Dndor. A \]T ANTED, address of someone to dress Vt furs, — "Modus," Post-ofllco, North Shore; WANTED, a Furnished House, within eaßy dißt»nco of City, containing UO rooms.—For lurthor parttonlars apply to D., Box 261, Post Office. Auckland. WANTED, Everyone to Buy one of J. Heaps's Cheap Umbrellas from 2s up; other extra Cheap Linoß.- Upper Bymonas stroot. WANTED, a Light Thorough Brace TT Cosoh, to carry 6 passengers; must bo in good ropalr.—Apply Cousins and Atkln. WANTED, Sensible Buyers to pay Cash and obtain the Best Valuo for Monoy at Allen's Drapery Warohouso. Choloo Millinery at South Island prlcos. ANTED KNOWN—That Molvor's is tho Cheapest Shop In Town for Bod ding and overy description of Upholstery Work. —Oppotjto Ddmplor'g, 82, Olty Market. WANTED to Rent, a Billiard Table ; in town preferred,—Addross AH, at Mr Oartor'i. Vlotoilastreet WANTED, Half.a-Ton of keeping Apples.—Apply Anokland Hotel. WANTED to LET, a throe.roomod Cottage within three minutes walk of Qneon-strcet For address apply Star Offloe. WANTED KN O W N—That J.Gilmour, of Upper Symonds-street, has opened bis new promises with a L.rgo Stock of Drapery, Clothing, &o. VT7 ANTED, Everyone to examine tho TT Handsome Tweids from which wo are making the notod 13s 8d Trouaors.—L Philllpß, Albert Hall, Darby-Btreot, WANTED KNOWN, that Mrs Carter, of Viotoria-Btreot, is now selling Cornets at 2e 9d and 3s 9d; handsome Embroidery Trim ming, Sid and 6d; rich Frlngo. Oil; Beaded do.. Is 3d; Blaok Lustre, Od and Is 4d; Wools. 2s Gd por lb; Whlto and Coloured Twist, from 2d per yard; Scarf Ties, la per yard.—J. Cartor. WANTED KNOWN-Thc Last Week for tho Sale of the Salvage Stook of Cutlery. — Thomas Samuel, 40, Queen-street, opposite New Zealand Insurance Buildings. WANTED KNOWN, that 1 am now Selling overy description of China, Glass, and Korthonwaro cheaper oil round than any other shop In the trade. Vases and China Ornaments considerably below town prices. One trial will prove the faot.—Note tho address: F. A. Henman, Karangahape Road opposite Newton HoteL WANTED KNOWN —Four Weeks! must Clear Out tho Whole Stook of Boots and Shoes at any price. Loase oxpires 81st of March.—W. Johnston, -Victoria-street, ' WANTED KNOWN-Last Week but One of Tomllnsoh's Olearanoo Drapery Sale ; 2s in the & allowed offrednood prices. WANTED KNOWN, that "Conl ferine," the new atmospherlo purifier, is a vory pleasant, as well as thoroughly reliable Disinfectant, and Bhould be used in every house in any neighbourhood where scarlet fever exists. Price Is 3d per tin at Gardner's English Pharmacy, 181 Queen-street, Anoklsrid. ANTED KNOWN-tfhat Robley's Colebrated Digestive Moal for Porrldgo Is a preparation only knoWn'to the under. Igned, Taken in cor junction wfth Robley. Suporlor Digest..c Brown' Bread, is a ou.e remedy for Dyflpepal.,—Ji Robloy,Grey-street. WANTED KNOWN—Tnat the New Zealand Timber Company are soiling all kinds of Timber -_m Building Material at the vory lowgsJ rates. Very superior WiiiM Kauri, from our now bnah. just apo^ail. WANTED KNOWN t^atlbieVlctorian I-oaa &E . Discount Aggnoy'b Advertise ment appears 6*l 4th page. Sjth column. WANTED KNOWN, "that J. MEL DRUM. Bootmaker, Shortland-stroot, Auokland, is calling speoial public attention to his Custom Work. Repairs neatly done. Boots Sewn and Pbookd and Maim to Order, a trial respootfully soUcltod—J. MKLDRUM. WANTED KNOWN, that E. Mltchel son & Co., No. 19. Queon-street Wharf, are soiling Maize, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Flour, Oatmeal, go. Sec, at lowest market rates. ANTED KNOWN, that you can Dress well for a small weekly payment by golng-to Munro and Mlillgan, Bee advortlse ment on front page. WANTED to Sell, Mixed Faints In gallon tins; Kauri Oil, 2/9 per gallon ; Priming Paint. 6/6 per gallon.—Atkinson Se Co., Freeman's Bay; Wholesale Asenta. Messrs K. Porter Se Co. WANTED KNOWN—That Munro and Mlillgan havo Romoved from Karanga hapo Road to Larger and more Centra Promises In Hobson-stroot, near Wellington street. . . •



Wanted. . TTTANTED, Good Cabinetmakers. ---t v " Apply Large & Townl.y, Napior. WANTED, Ladles to know that as vf are enlarging our premises and makln , room for New Goods to arrive, we will sell tt balance of onr Summer Stock of Milliner Flowers, Feather.. Dress Materials, Prints. Sc i at Cost Prioe.-Wra. H. Smith, oorner Qneei - street and Alexandra-street (opposite Army an 3 Navy Hote'). ; V»/ AIM TED KNOWN —That tn 1 IT Auckland Timber Company (Limited are Manufacturers of all description of Good '. with suparior Maohlnery and despatch.—Work J Custom-honae-street West ANTED Known—That O. Haw kef wood, Hobson-street, has the Cheapet ; Hardware In town. Enbank's Star Nalla, 3 mo light, 3d: and 2J lnoh, at 3Jd per lb; Light Wlr • Nails (lj inoh, 2 lnoh, 2_ Inch), at 3d por lb Flooring Brads (all sizes), at 2d per ib; Bolle , Rivets. 18s per owt; Anchors, 6s per owt; Shi Chains. 14s per cwt (tested). \ Wanted Known last two weeks OP Q m J} ROOK EB' CLEARING-OUT SALE GREAT BARGAINS 1 ! CALL EARLY I I ! CTJROOKES,) " BLUE BOOT" (opposite • JJROOKES,. Garllok&Oranwell's, QUEEN-STREET. WAN _.___. KNOWN—That Prolessoi Gnssoott is the only Original and Practi cal American Herbalist in the Colony, and also the most expensive man to do business with. Ho requires no information; he can deoide at a glance the diagnosis of the case, thereby reliev ing the patient of a great deal of nervousness and hesitation. Try and disprove this if you oan * WANTED KNOWN, that H. WAITE'S Fruit Tins aro acknowledged to be the boat over introdnced in tho colony. Thoy re ceived a first prlzo at the Agricultural Show hold at Kllorslio on tho 9th November, 1881. A roolpo is ißßued to each purchaser, and the maker's namo Is stamped on overy lid. Sold by all ironmongers, and at the faotory, High-street, nest City Counoll Chambers.—H. WAITE. Wholesale and Rotall Tinsmith. ANTED KNOWN.-Justarriv_d,s.s. Garonne, a splendid lot of ohoic Oleo graphs,Ch_dren'sToyßool.Bfromldeaoh,Oiocks, Photographs, Stationery, Mechanical Figures and General Fancy Goods, Xx Coromandel— Splendid lot of Toys, the boat is lines we have ovor had,—O. W. Goodson, in thanking his numerous customers for their patronßge, hav ing established by demonstration their appreci ation of his efforts to supply a nood in this in creasing olty, would Intimate his Intention, in order that ho may be able to maintain his posi tion as taking the lead in tho Auokland fanoy trado, of visiting England during tho winter months, and making his own BOlootlon of goods for tho coming season, thereby imparting a knowledgo of the present requiromonts of tho trado to his buyer who is constantly on the mar ket.—Goodson's London Arcade. O BAKfißS.—Wanted, n young Man.- Apply to E. Williams, Essex Bakery, Gray-street. AuENTLEMAN, dining in town, re quires Partial Board and Lodging with a respectable family, two or three miles from town; paddooking of a horse, and washing, In clusive ; Mount Albert preferred.—Apply, with terms, to X.0., Post oillco Box 266. Anokland. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. OADKTSDIP. Harbour Board Office, Auokland, Fobruary 22,1882. Applications will be rocol ved at this office until TUESDAY, the 21st March, at noon, for the appointment of Cadet for tho Engineer depart ment. Tho Cadotshlp Is tenable for five years, entitling tho holder to an allowance at tho rate of £20 for the first. £10 for tho secon., £75 for the third, £120 for the fourth, and £150 for the fifth yean Conditions, sabjoots for examinations, etc., may be obtainod upon application at this offlco. F. E. COMPTON, Chairman. ri.o BOOK-KEEPERS AND AC -L COUNTANTS. Wanted, by tho Thames Newspaper and Printing Company (Limited), a thoroughly qualified Man to aot as Secretary to the Corn pan. ; also as Accountant, &o„ In " Thames Advertiser* Office. An acquaintance with nowgpapor office work will be a recommenda tion. Applications, stating tho salary expooted and the security tbe applicant can oiler, accom panied by testimonials, to bo sent to Mr Speight, "Advertiser" Office, Thames, not later than SATURDAY, the 18th instant. Particulars of the duties to bo performed can bo seen at tho office of this paper. Electoral. DUBLIC NOTICE. In purauanco of "Tho Auckland College and Grammar Sonool Aot, 1877," and of the Regula tions thereunder far conducting the eloction of Governors ot tho Board of Governors under tho said Aot, to bo eloctod jointly by tbe members of tho Legislative Connoll usually resident within the Provincial District of Auckland, and by the members of tho House of Representatives for the soveral electorates of the said Provincial District, I hereby give publio notice that the Election of ono Governor, under Hub-seotion 2 nf Sootlon 3 of the said Act, will bo held on WEDNESDAY, tho fifth day of April next, and I do hereby appoint tho office of the Auokland Collego and Grammar Pchool, Shortland-street, in the City ot Auokland. to be tho place for tho delivery of nomination papers, as in the said Regulations provided, such nomination papers tr bo delivered at the said place not later than WEDNESDAY, tho 29th day of Marol, tnßtant, Dated at Auckland this thirteenth day of March, 1882. JOHN JAMES. Returning Officer. "DO ROUGH OF PARNELL, ELECTION OF COUNCILLOR. I, James William Gosset, Returning Officer for tho Borough ol Parnell, hereby notify that TUESDAY, tho 4th day of April, I*__, Ib the day for the Blcotion of a Councillor of the Borough of Parnell, In tho room of Councillor David Meddino, roslgnod. I also appoint THURSDAY, the 23rd day of Maroh next, until noon, as tho time, and tho Borough Council Offlco, Manukau Road, as the place, for the Nomination of Candidates. Dated 15th March. 1882. J. W. GOSSET. Returning Officer. l " <g Bankruptcy Notices, jig, IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of" Tho Debtors and Creditors Ao .1876," and tho several amendments thereto, and of the Bankruptcy of John- Masters, of Nolson-stroct, In the City of Auokland, Shoemaker, a Debtor, It is horeby notified that at a First Meeting of tho Creditors ot tho said John Masters, held this day in tho Buildings of tho Suprome Court house, Auokland, at the honr otll o'olook In tho forenoon, Thomas Maorforlane, E. q , Certifi cated Accountant In Bankruptcy, was olootod Creditors' Trustee of tho Property of the said Debtor; and that tho said Thomas Mooffarlano has Intimated to the Registrar, In writing, his aco.ptanco of tho said trusteeship. Dated at Auckland, this 15th day of Maroh, G. W. BASLEY. Deputy Registrar. __g^P_PP_^r IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF AUCK LAND, HOLDEN AT HAMILTON. In the matter of" The Debtors and Creditors Aot, 1876," and the several Aots amend ing the same, and of the Bankruptcy of Edward Gomby, of Cambridge, Wai kato, in tho Provincial Dißtriot ot Anok land and Colony of New Zealand, Cabinetmaker, a Dobtor. This is to notify that Edward Gumby, Of Cambridge, Waikato, has this day filed a state ment that he is nnable to meet bis engagements with his Creditors. Tho first mooting of Credi tors to be hold at the District Conrt-houso, Hamilton, .Waikato. on SATURDAY, tbe 18th day ot Me,rcli, 1832, at 11 o'olook in the forenoon, Dated at Hamilton, this nth day of March im -' THOMAS KIRK, Clerk ot tho Court. Thomas Grhsham, Cambridge and Te Awamntu, Solicitor for Debtor. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW aKALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of "The Debtors and Credltori Act. 1876," and tho various amondmonti thereof, and of the Bankrupoty 0 William Francis Wilson anc Robbrt Wilson, of tho wado, in thi Provincial Dlstriot of Auokland, carry ing on business togother, at tho Wadi aforesaid, aa Cattle Dealers, under thi namo of" Wilson Brothers," Debtors. This Is to notify that tho aboyonamod WII Ham i rancis Wilson and Robert Wilson, of thi Wade, in tho Provincial District of Auckland in the Colony of New Zealand, carrying 01 business together at the Wade aforesaid, a Cottle Dealorß, under tho namo of " Wilsoi Brothers," havo this day filed a declaratloi that they aro nnable to meet their engagement with their Creditors; tho First Meeting 0 Creditors to be held at the Supreme Conrl house, Auokland, on WEDNESDAY, th twenty-second day of Maroh, one thousan eight hundred and eighty-two. at eleven o'olo. in the forenoon. G. W. BASLEY, Deputy Registrar. E. T. Dufa.h, Shortland-street, Aucklani - Solicitor for tho said William Frauds Wilso and Robert Wilson.



J To __et - rp 0 LET ~ COMMODIODB GENTLEMAN-! HKSI „ DKNCE (new) of eight rooms, Rituated ii '* Princes-street, Albert Park. Situation excel '° lent; gas and water laid on; plunge and sho we: '■ baths; convenient dotaohod offloes,-Apply h '■•• W. Beaumont, Star ofiloe. id ri .0 LET, or Lease, for a short term, i .L New Nine-roomed House, with even 1 convenience, situated In Cook-street.—Appl] j? John 3. Ijeplne, Star Office. s, ri .0 LET for a Term, that Uidestablisl cd 81 -1 Business known as "R, Duffy's Hay and Corn Store and Grocery Shop," at the top ol j. Hobson-BtreeL Jt rr\o LET, Shop and Dwelling situate in n X Karangahape Road, near top of Howe 'o street; rent, only 12s per week. Also, Stable 1! and Cart-shed; rent, 3s per week.—Apply to D, * F. Evans. Kstate Agent, Qneen-str.er. " r| .0 LET, in Rcgent-ssreet, Senfield I- Visw. a comfortable Resldenoe. Rent, 168 per woek.—F. G. Ewington, 81, Queen-Btreet. TO LET, in the best business part of Queen-Btreet, a New bhop, having a front-go of 11 feet and a _e_ th of ISO feet, and two large Showrooms overhead, eaoh 60 feet by 28 feet—Apply to William Hattray, Draper and Clothier, 178,180. and 182. Queen-Btreet TO LET, Oiuues in Queen-street, Up stairs and Down-stairs.—Apply Mutual Life Association ef Australasia, No. 81, Queen ■ street. TO LET, Four-roomed Cottage In Russell-street, off Great North Road, 7s a-week.—Apply J. M. White, Grocer, corner of Newton Road. ______ T|.o LET, a Bakers Shop and Oven, in ) -I Wellington-Btret, now in the occupation of Mr J. Hamilton.—Apply to F, L. Prime, E-tate Agent. 28, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. TO LET, a Brick Balcohouso and Oven (nearly new), in Rutland-street, off Wake ' field-street; rent, £1 per weak.—Apply to F. A. White. _ TO LET, Five-roomed House; water laid on. -Apply to J. Williams, Viotoria street, I J-.0 LET, a Family Residence containing JL 10 room., with suitable outbuildings, on tho New North Road; possession given imme diately.—Apply to F. L. Prime, Kstate Agont, 28, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. ri .O LET, a New Five-roomed House J. (large roome); fitted with every con vonlenco.-Apply to T. Booth, Butoher, Greta North Road. TO LET, a six-roomed House in St. George's Bay Road, Parnell.—Apply to R. Koala and Son, np O LET. To Let, tho Three-Btory Building at present being erected, adjoining Theatre Royal, Vlo torla-street. Very suitable for a wholesale or manufacturing business. B. TONKS & 00. ~ ■ . , , 5-3 For Sole. EtOK SALE, a Good Quiet Cow in full I? profit, also a yearling Helfor.—Apply to McDennoß, Queen-Btreet. ri.O SELL OR LET, a comfortable JL Houbo in Anglesea-street, containing Six Rooms, with gas and water laid on, and kitchen range; tho Allotment is largo, planted with fruit Trees— J. M. and J. Mowbray, 12, Queen street |j.OR SALE, a good Box Mangle.—Apply I I to Mr S, Berry, Karangahape Road (near Taylor's West End Store), Newton. PIANOS. FOR SALE, very cneap, just opened, In handsome oases (iron frames), extra bolted, and with all tho latest Improve ments. Poraonßin want of a really good instru ment would save many pounds by seeing the above, whioh are now on view. Seoond-hand Piano, £20, Pianofortes tuned from 6s.—Thos. H. Webb, Oak Cottage, Hobson-street, nearly opposite Mr Mlnettl's, Baker. N.B.—Name on ontranoe gate. AVIES & TRBNCHARD, National Insurance Buildings, Have for Sale a splendid Sheep Run in the Wellington Provinoe, containing 18,000 aores of rich land with limestone subsoil, 6 miles of sea border, 4 or 5 miles of river boundary, and rlug fenoed: sub-divided Into 10 or 12 paddocks; 20,000 Sheep and 300 Head Cattle are now on the property, There is also a capital Homestead. The Property is ono of the finest obtainable in the North Island, the limestone hills of the Wairarapa and tho Napier DlstrlQts boing well known as somo of tho best sratdng land In New Zealand. TO LET ATEN-ROOMKD HOUSE (new), Grafton Road; gas and water laid on, bath-room, and every convenience. 25s per week. NEW 8-Roomed House (Ponsonby Road, past Three Lamps, opposite Scotch Church), with every convenionco. £1 per woek. SIX-ROOMED HOUSE (Franklin Road), gas, water, and well: good Quartor-acre Allot ment. Rent, 15e per week. DAYIES &TRENCHARD. THE HAYMARKET, 105, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ON SALE, ARRIVED I'KR COROMANDEL AND ROMAN KMPIRK,- Whito Clover, Red Clover, Aleyke Clover, Cow grass, Meadow Fescue, Meadow Foxtail, Crested Dog-tail, isapo, Trefolinm Incarnatum (Scarlet Olovoi), FROM AMERICA DIREOT- Timothy, Kentucky Bluegrass (Poa Pratenßis). Poverty Bay Ryegrass, Canterbury Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Prolriegrass, Rattail. EARLY SEED POTATOEB, AS FOLLOWS >- Ashleaf Kidney, Taylor's Kidney, Cantor bury Flukes, Patterson's Viotoria. LATER VARIEriES-Hobart. Sutton's Mag num Bon im, Sutton's Flower Ball, eto. Also, Oats, Barley, Garden and Flower Sood, Coarse, Fine and Rock Salt, Bran, Sharps, New Zea land Flax, Tow, ..aeon and Hams, BONEDUST ami BONEFLOUR Of aU grades, BLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO, Sea., Sec. HESKETH & AITKEN. QALE OF KISBINGTO.. KSTATE, HAWKE'fI BA¥. !_(_ #U_n ACRES IN FARMS OF FROM Ot>,vUV 330 aores to 5,470. PLANS AND FULL PARTICULARS OBTAINABLE FROM MR. EICESON, G. N. L. A. BJEST NEWCASTLE COALS HOUSEHOLD & BLACKSMITHS', Ex ' GAZKLL.' NOW DISCHAEaiNG. Also, LOCAL COALH AND FIREWOOD (LOWKBT RATES) DELIVERED IN TOWN OR COUNTRY. W. & C. WINSTONE. For confimtation, see First Page). t, ■ . . 'i s Volunteer Notioea. ■VIEW ZEALAND REGIMENT OF 131 ARTILLERY.-A BATTER... Tho Monthly Inspection of the Battery and Band will bo held at the Drill-shed on THURS DAY, tho 16th inst, at 7.30 p.m. Uniform: Full Dross, Arms and Accoutre ments. By ordor. FRED. J. ROGERS, Hon, Set, i i , ' 11 > Medicai. |>V ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. Gold Medal. Paris, 1878: Special Award, Philadelphia, 1876; Gold Medal, Sydney. 1880; Gold Medal, Brussels, 1880; Gold Medal, Melbourne, 18S1. Just Landed, CANTRELL & COOHRANE'S i CELEBRATED .EKATED WATERS. ', MONTSERRAT LIMEJUIOE CHAMPAGNE i A Health-giving Non-alcoholio Beverage, at Hotels and Clubs; Od per bottlo. AROMATIC GINGER ALE I The Original Belfast Ginger Ale, bo justly celebrated at Hotels and Clubs; 9d per bottle. Those ACrated Waters are the same quality as contracted for and now supplied to The Cunard S.S. Co.; tho Montreal S.S. Co.; the Inman S.S. Co.; Ocoanlo S.B, Co.; tho National S.B. Co.; the Paoiflo S.S. Co.; Anohor, S.S. Co. Kingston and Holyhead, 1 R.M., Co. WHOLESALE AGENT. AITKIN, s THE P irA-tMAOY. B i. . . 1 ~—=__ m A X A P P N A LAKE » New Time Table. \ On and after MONDAY, tho 13th Maror n the Coooh will run as follows :— n From Devonport: From Takapuna i a 7.28 am &15a_n '" if 0.30 a ra 10.15 a m t- 11.30 a m 12.15 p m 0 2.30 p m 3.16 p m d 120 p m 6.15 p m * SUNDAYS: 11am 11.43. am 2.80 p m 8.15 p m . I ..30pm 6,18pm m ) Fare eaoh way-Ona Shilling. OLIVER MAYS, Proprietor.



uorDoration -Notices. ; QIIY OF AU CKLA ND. ' DRAINAGE WORKS, SYMONDS-STRKET AND GRAFTON ROAD. I ' The City Council will receive Tenders until 3 p.m. of THURSDAY, tho 23rd inst., for Works . as above. In terms of specifications, plan, and I conditions at tho offlco of tho City Survoyor. 1 City Council Chambers, High-stroot. Tho [ Council do not bind themselves to accept any Tender. 'lenders to be endorsed, " Tenders for Drainage Works." ' P. A. PHILIP?. _ _. _ Town Clork. i Town Clerk's Office, March 15.1882. Public Notices IW'OTICE.—Geo. Bishop bcfis to inform JL" tho Publio that ho has Opened thoso Promises situated at the Foot of Grey-street. 3 doors rrom tho Market Hotel, ac __N___,_ Fisk and Ovstkr Saloon.-GKORGE bishop. CAPTAIN WM. ASHRY, of the linn of Wm. Ashby & Co., Blshopsgate-stroot, London, returns by tho next outgoing moil, March the 28th. Can be seen at tho office of Messrs Hay ec Buchanan, South British insur ance Bnildings, Qaeon-street, whore arranee montß can be made for tho Purchase of all clas.es of Goods in the Best Markets. W. A. _: Co., who aro Licensed Passage Brokers and Agents for all linos of Steamers and Sailing Vessels to tho Colonies, having had largo London experience, Passages for friends oan be arranged for on the most favourable terms. "VT OTIC E.—Allotments Bought and -LI Houses Built on tho Weekly Payment System.—C. Layer, Kyber Pass. jy O T I C E. I beg to Inform my Cnntomors and the General Publio that I havo Disposed of my Business to Mr U. Fisher, and solicit for him a contlnuanoo of the patronage and support so long accorded to mo. THOS. HOLMES. WITH reference to the above, I bog to state that no efforts will bo wanting on my part to morit a continuation of tho favours con ferred upon my predecessor. G. FISHER, ALL SORTS STORE, Upper Svmondb-street. March fl, 1882. MRS R E V I T T, Parnell Rise, TEACHER OF MUSIC AND SINGING. For Terms, apply to Auckland Music Ware house, or Parnell Rise. \ UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. Tho next EXHIBITION wiU be opened in the Choral Ham., on WEDNESDAY. 19th April. Full particulars of Exhibits to he sent to the Secretary by 10th April, Works received on Saturday 17th. JOSIAH MARTIN, Hon. Soo. **Efejs,G S. COROMANDEL. wßw _____ In oonaeunonoo of tho boisterous weather, the is, Coromandel will omit her usual trip to day, and will leave again TO-MORROW (Thursday), at 12 midnight, for CoromandaL A. R. SWINDLEY, Secretary. IRON BEDSTEADS, Single and Double. ' _!A very ohoap shipment ex Crownthorpe on ' sale, wholesale and retail.—Direct Supply Btore, 219, Queen-street. NOTICE of Application for Temporary Transfer of License to Purchaser of Licensed Premises—L Cornelius MoManus, of Auokland, being the holder of a Publican's , License In respect ot the house and premises eltuato at Grey-street, in the Borough of Auck land, known as the Crown Hotel, do boroby give notioe that I desire to obtain, and will forthwith apply to the Licensing Commlttoo to have the said Licanao Transferred Temporarily to Thomas Hoaly, to whom I havo assigned tho Lease o£ the said House and Preml.es. Date. this 15th day of March, 1882.--CORNELIUB MoMANUS. mO THE RATEPAYERS OF MOUNT X EDICN DISTRICT— Gontlomen.-Having been nominated a Candidate for the Licensing Committee of the abovo distriot, I rospeotfully soliolt your Votes at the Election on Friday next, March 17th.—Yours faithfully, T. '1 HUMP-ON. Polling Place: Allen's Store. Valley Road. Hours: From 9 a.m. till 6 p.m. ri .HE NEW BUILDING SOCIETY. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PKRMA- I NENT BUILDING, LAND AND INVEST MENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. CORNER OF QUEEN-STREKT and VULCAN LANE. All classes are Invited to take np Investing Shares, payments weekly, interest remunera tive. LOANS granted on seetuity of Freehold or Leasehold Property for tho purpose of Burma, Building, &o„ in sums of £20 to £5000, repay able—for every £100 advanood—at tho following scale, by weekly, monthly, or quai-torly ln.tal ments!— Repayments Per Repayments Per extending over Week, extending over Week, ' s. d. 8 years .. 1510 7 years .13 _ years .. 12 6 8 years _ 7 t 5 years - 10 5 10 years - 6 8 SPECIAL FACILITIES ore given to Bor rowers for paying off port principal money and reducing weekly payment, or the whole sum may be paid off at any time—the Soolety grant ing LIBERAL DISCOUNT. GEORGE FRASER. Manager. | fk POUNDS (£10) A-WEEK.-Good, JL " smart, energetic Canvassers oan easily make this. Roforenco roq.uirod.-For partiou i lars apply Star offloe. *»-| f\ TO 1:10,000 LKNT on Building 3&-L\/ Society principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans nego tiated. Soo List of Properties for sale on fourth page. Blx per oenLallowod on money deposited for Investment. —C. Williamson, Land, Estate and Financial Anent. Vulcan Lane. JUST RECEIVED — Alfred Euro's Baking Powder, Costard Powder, and Blano Mange Powder. Custard Powder, for making Custards without eggs; choice and delicious. Blano Mange Powder, for making the most dellolons Blano Mange with little trouble and a trifling oost; to be obtainod In the following flavours:—Vanilla Almond, Straw berry, Raspberry. Chocolate. Coflee. and Almond. Baking Powder for Bread, Pastry, Oakes, Plum Puddings, &c Its effects ore sur prising, as It Imparts a lightness, wholesome ness, and sweotness that oannot be otherwise produced. — Testimonials From Captain Sir F. L. MoCllntook, R.N., Franklin Expedition (Arotlo Yaoht Fox) Sept 21, 1853 j from the Emigration Commissioners, Westminster, lon don, S.W.. June 6; from the War Offloe, London; a Certificate from the Admiralty, London, Feb. 6. Agent for Anokland i ROBERT REWj Grocer &o„ Victoria-street. AUSTRIAN BENT WOOD , _ „ , ,„...„ Cane Chairs, Austrian I_LQ?__S Bentwood Oane Conohes and i__, yneen-streei. __o nLg e. Bi Austrian Bentwood Cane Rooking Chairs. WALNUT DRAWING ROOM SUITES in i«n^_{__- Silk. Tapestry, Rep, and Cre -123, Quoen-Btreet, ggje, Walnut Tables, What ' note and Canterbury*. __ AHO BANY, CEDAR Rimu, and Kauri Din &%.?__£_*__s' tag-room Suites in Leather 1-S.Quoon-Btreot.jjlj^g^ Amerioan Cloth. I__ ron ______ _£ Bteads, Iron Frenoh Bod __><¥£_i___?__. sto*o* lT°a stnm P Bofl -123, Queen-street. Bte&i^ Iron Folding ohalr Bedsteads, Iron Cots. ATENT Spring Roller Blinds and Venotlan 123, Queen .troot Blinds, Gilt Cornicos and Fronch-polished _ornloe Poles Llnolonm, Floorcloth, 123, Oueen-stroet, Matting, Door Mats, Bath Mats. In great varioty. IBKKAL DIBCOUNT to Gosh Purohosors. All _i^ v' U"V S* goods doliverod free in town. 123, Queen-street. Cata i oKUoß post free on appli- cation. KDROOM FURNITURE in Choloo Mottled Kauri, 123, Queen-street. WudrobosJ-edstoads.Wasb tands and Toilet Tables. FREDK. WHITEHEAD'S RETAIL TEA ADVERTISEMENT. FINEST CHINA TEA SIFTINGS, V* por ib. Selected from the London market, and re markably oheap. Gives a strong, thick, and pnngent liquor. CHOICEST PURE FIRST CROP BROKEN PANYONG CONGOU. This Tea for value in the cup Is worth pence per pound more money. Price, 1/6 per lb. The like rarely oomes into this market. A SPLENDID DARJEELING FLAVOURED MIXTURE; guaranteed a blond ot Pnre Indla and China Teas. Prioo, 1/8 per lb. "TEA EXTRAORDINARY r The ready sale this Toa commands proves It worthy the name. Price, 2/ por lb. "FAMILY MIXTURE." , A blend of extra highly cured first orop India and China Teas; will oarry well, and im provo with lengthened brewing; ta the pot. and prove Ittalf an economio high-olaas Family Tea. Price, i, Z/jperlb. "VWRV RICH DEEP BROWN TEA. stronges^^ elv6lt atrJal, Prioo. 8. por lb. m nnXBB "FOOK OAN PEKOE TEA." W Abont the Finest Importation of the Season. *™~ Prioe, S/per box. Fredk. Whitehead, WHOLE ALK AND RETAIL TEA DEALER VIOTOBU-SIBSET, AUOKLAND,



rersonai. HUBERT TOMLINSON wUI hear ol something to his advantage by calling at or oommunicating with Star 011100. Lost and Pound. LOST, near Queen or Victoria-street. • Gold Pencil Case, engraved "James MoKay to Goorge McLeod."—Any person de livering sumo to Mr Dill, Victoria Hotel, will be handsomely rewardoa. Lv ST, on Monday, a Pocket-book con talning ono £S-Note, Post-office Certificate, and several Memorandums written inside.— Findor rowardod on returning the same to -hisofilco,. T OST. on 14th, Gold Scarf Pin, betweeo I JLi Quoen and Grey-streets.—los reward by leaving it at Thomas Teasdale, Baker, Grey. street. IJ\ OUN D, a locket-book containing . money.-Owner apply to H. Schumakor, Parnell 'bns, Boara ana rtefuaence, A DECENT Couple (without encumber anco c.n be accommodated with 2 orS Unfarnlshod Hoomß.—Apply to Mrs Burns, next door to York Hotol, Quoen-Btreet, Newton. COMFORTABLE Board and Residence for a fow respectablo Young Men; terms moderate.—Mrs Hastings, Woodbine Cottage, Grey-street. | IUVi-RJMO.. UKUVVNE HUT_.Ii. VJT HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodgino .. ..20s per Week BlNO__ HOOM , ..'.66. I—l J _■—•' , ,'■■■_ jyieb-ingrs. WESLEYAN CHURCH, PITT. STREET. THIB (WEDNESDAX) EVENING. Mr how Jukufifar, Native African Mis sionary, will deliver a Lecture on "Afrloa and the Africans." Chair to be taken at 7.39 p.m., by r. Buddie, Esq, Collection in aid oi Foreigu Missions. fl__T A. C. B. SOCIETY. JUL* Auokland Branch, No, 81. Tho Members of the abovo are re quested to Aaiemble, in Regalia, at _t, Patrick's Hall, Hobson-street, on FRIDAY next (StPatrlok's Morning), at a Quarter-past 8 o'clonk sharp. Tho Juvenile Contingent will also muster at tho samo hour and place. Usual Branch Mooting TO NIGHT at EiOBT. JAS. O'BRIEN, JUN., Soorotary. OUNG MEW'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. The Annual Meeting ot Members will be held in the Rooms ot the Association on FRIDAY, March 17. Tea at 8.30 In tho Soolal-room. Business: To receive Annual Report, eleot Offloo-boarors, &o. A full attendance earnestly requested. THOMAS HUDDLE, Hon. See. Amusements. T JOHN'S COLLEGE (By kind permission of Rev. E. H. Gulliver). TO-MORROW (Thursday) EVENING, MR. JOHN ROBSON WUI give one ot his Celebrated RECITALS. Admission :-2s. Commence at 7.80 sharp. Carriages may be ordered for 9,45. OLD ENGLISHE COUNTRIB EAYRE. To be held on the Grounds of the Takapuna Jockey Club, North Shore, during EASTER WEEK. Applications for the right to erect Booths, Games, etc., must he made at once to the under signed, at his offlco, High-street. H. ELLIS, Secretary. T3EMEMBER ONEHUNGA SPORTS, __•_ March 17, 1882. Three mlnutee walk from To Papa, a Station. Commencing at 12 o'olook noon. pOROMANDEL REGATTA." To bo held on St. PATRICK'S DAY, AT THE WHARF. Patron: A. J. Cadman, Esq., M.H.R. Stkwards t Messrs Wayor, Gontl!, and Glover. Judo .: W. A. Waterman. Starter: S. J. Fernando.. Esq. Handwaiterb : Messrs Hargreavo, Bolt, and Hold. Committee t Messrs Held, Boyd, Jones, Faulkner, O'Brien, McDonald, Harney, and Brow. J. T. BOYD, Hon. See. Tenders. T7-AIPARA- WAIKATO RAILWAY. TAMAHKBK COH-RAGT— FOBMATION ONLY, HAMILTON-CAMBRIDGE BRANCH. Pnblio Works Offloe, Wellington, Bth Maroh, 1882. Tenders will be received at this Offloe until noon on FRIDAY, tho 7th April, 1882, for the above Contraot. Tho; are to be markod on tho outside, " Tender for Tamahere Contraot." and. addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Publio Works. Telegraphlo Tenders, similarly ad dressed and marked, will bo received if pre sented at any Telegraph Office by noon of tho same date, provided that tenders as above are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Offloe by the same hour. Drawings, specifica tions and general conditions may be seen at this Office, and at the Pnblio Works Offloes, Grahamatown, Auokland, Hamilton, Wanga nui, Christoh-roh, Dunedin, Inveroarglll, ana at the Post-office, Cambridge. The lowest or any tendor not neoeesarlly accepted. By command. JOHN BLAOKETT. Englneer-ln-Oharge, North Island. ALTERNATIVE TENDERS are Invited for Boiler for Messrs Fisher and Co.". Refrigerator and Ice Chamber. Tenders to be sent in by noon of 23rd inst. Plana and spoolfioatlons to be seen at my offloe. WILLIAM LODDER. Engineer. For continuation, see First Page. Auctions. TO-MORROW, NOON. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. AT ART lIDR' S MART. (Furniture Department). HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS-New and Seoond-hand for Dining-room, Parlour, Bed-room, Kitchen, sack Drawing-room Suites—in Rep, Horse-hair, Damask, Cloth,&c., Chests drawers, Choffonier, Meat Safe, Washstands, Toilet Tables and Toiletware, Stair Carpet, Hearth Rugs, Lot Cane Bottomed Chairs, Holloware. Crockery wave, Horse-hair Mattrass, 2 Pianos, Fenders. Patent Manglo, Shower-bath, Walnut Table, Iron Bedsteads. Fishing Net, 1 largft Bin, Counter. Coal-shovels. Matting and Mats, Bird Cages, Filters, Churns, Telescope Pipes, Meerschaum Pipes.Baskets, Jugs.Cruetn. Clothing, Fanoy Goods, D.B. Gun, &a, Sec i ——- TO. MORROW. At 12 o'clock. J. R. LAMBERT & CO. HAVE received instructions to sell by auction at 12 o'olook to-morrow, at MoManu's Coal and Firewood Yards. In Grov street, Tho GOOD-WILL ot tho above, including stook ot Coal and Wood, Spring Cart. Horso and Harness, Axes, Saws, Bai row, &o„ Shods, and Fixtures. TUESDAY, MARCH 21, AT 11 O'CLOCK A.M. FURNITURE, HORSES, CATTLE, FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &C„ &0., &0, PAPAKURA VALLEY, NEAR MANUWERA STATION. R. C. GREENWOOD HAS received instructions from Mr & McGloshan to sell by anotioD, on t__ premises, Papaknra Valley Road, otH a.m., on Tuesday next, as follows :— . USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FORNITURB -1 Chairs, Tables, Chest irf Drawers, WMhstaßd* and Ware. Bedsteads. Beds and Bedding, &c: Cookinir Utensils, Crockery, Glassware, Dairy ' Utensils, Tools, Iron Tank, &o. FARMING IMPLEMKNTS-Honghs. Har rows. Strong Spring-cart, Spring-cart Harness Harness. Two Sets Plough Harness, Saddle and Bridles, Sundries, &c. STACK OF OATEN HAY. II Cows In milk aj-J near calving 28 Yearlings Vr 2 Good Horses (plough or harness) 1 2-yoar-old Colt tec. Sec, &_o. Luncheon Pbotided. R. C. GREENWOOD* Auctioneer. '[ (Continued on Fourth Pe«e)i