SOCIETY OF ARTS EXHI BITION.

[Second Noiicb.l

WE begin our notice of the watercolour drawings by calling attention to thoso of the Misses Home, who would appear to be mo'it industrious art students. Miss M, ~W. Home gives some careful transcripts of forest scenery, of which we may say generally that there is a want of balance in nearly all. The attention of the spectator is divided, instead of being focussed, cm it should be iv a well arranged picture. Nos. 93 and 94, "The Dsad Kauri," and " The Kata," please us as much as any by this artist. In the former the tree trunks are particularly well drawn; but the foreground is unhappily very confused. Miss C. W. Home's "Mount Kemont" (No. 101) shows an ex. cellent intention imperfectly carried out. 'J he attempt to throw up the snow-covered cone is only partially successful, the dark cloud behind being too severely sombre. In the " Sugar Loaves, Taranaki" (No 97) the rncks on the left rather mar the effect:-(has Miss Home been taking a lesson from Mr A. Sharpe) the sky is good but the clouds seem solid and ponderous. Tiiere cannot ba much question that Mr G. I*. Sturtevant's "Ferns " (No. 123) is the gnu of the present collection. Be has caught the exact appearance of the scene ho represents, its distinguishing characteristics have been happily seized and transferred to paper, making a picture as pleasing as it is accurate. There is, so fur as we can judge, but one small fault in the arrangement, the bright toliage towards the top has the effect of destroying the Inlance, and might with advantage be toned down. The introduction of the little waterfall makes a charming variety, and gives to the whole a cool and enticing look. We congratulate Mr Sturtcvant on his success. He has produced a careful piece of work, marked by fidelity and correct taste. We wish we could eulosjise in a similar manner Mr A. Sharpe's " Sulphur Springs, Ohaewai," (No. 74). The best part of it is among the hills in the back ground to the right, for they are natural; the nearer slopes on the left are Mr Sharpe's own. painted in his peculiar and easily-recognisable style. Mr Sharpe seems to get more and more confirmed in his strange mannerism, which probably can only be cured by direct com munion with Nature. Tha foreground of the pictures under notice in harsh and monotonous, and the prevailing colour is distressing to the eye. No. 95, "Mihi waka, Otago," by Miss White, depicts a cone like eminence in the distance, with trees and shrubs on cither hand, and rocks in the foreground. The execution is some what spotty, but the arrangement is- good, except as regards the rocks, which are shapeless. Equal care would seem not to have been given to them. Miss E. M, Cheese man has undoubtedly expended an infinity of pains over No. 87 ("View of Auckland Harbour "), but the result is disappointing. There is a flatness about the drawing and a monotony which must be avoided, if a good picture is to he produced. Two little studies by Mr Wm. Gordon, " Titree " aud ' Distance" (Nos. 86 and 88) are well worth attention, the natural effect in the former being particularly noticeable. Miss Plumley exhibits one of her highly finished copies, No. 109, "Herse'shead"; we should be glad to see some original work by this artist. Mrs White's " Among the Mists" (No. %) displays coudderable talent in the arrangement, and certainly fulfils it=» title by its hazy, indistinct outlines. Mr Claude L. Kerry sends Borne seven drawings, mostly of horses -such horses. We have no wish to hurt the gentleman's feeliugj, bnt we are compelled to remark that they are not successes. The drawing of the saddle in No. S3 is remarkable, as Is also the total effect of No. 82, "Ciuelties of War." We have never seen such horses as are rushing down the bill in No. 84. We do not apply the remark we are about to make to all the watercolours we have omitted to mention : it has preference to the tail end of the collection. It would be ■well if the Committee of the Society were to act with a little more stringency in the rejection of pictures, for they have this year hung some which ought never to have passed out of the artists' own hands. We have not spaca to go iato dstail over the loan collection, though there are in it a number of pictures well worth attention and study. No 151, "Flora,'1 is a beautiful bead in the Venetian style of the 17th cen tury. " The Snake Charmer," No. 154, by H. Johnson, is a study for a larger work. No. 156, representing cows by a stream, is called a Cuyp, but this may be questioned, as may also the authorship of Nos. 159 ana 160, professedly by Corregio and Titian res pectively. If only copies, however, they should be carefully examined. The study of nude figure by Etty, No. 164 is charac teristic of that master. No. 165, "The Ten Virgins," by the famous Wm. Blake, cannot fail to attract notice by the siugular wierdness both of design and treatment. "The Dentist" (No. 179) by Teniers the ekler is in capital preservation and is pre sumably a good specimen. Mrs Pine's " Windsor " is a beautiful English scene. A portrait by feir Joshua Reynolds has been added. The features, are in ex cellent condition, and show what soit of work the great master accomplished, but the remainder of the picture is lost in dark nass. The successive coats of varniah which clog the surface might with advan tage be removed. A number of paintings by W. G. Foster, recently imported from England,a? we are informed^ought to ba of use to our local artists. If not manifesting any great skill in the finish, they are at least pictures, and should teach a lesson in lighting, arrangement, and harmony of colouring. On.a table in the centre of the ball, lie six albums, in which will be found watercolours by the late Mrs Salter, Mr Compton, A.R.A., and others. They certainly deserve inspection. A large number of visitors patronised the Exhibition yesterday, and Mr Impey's band played a number of selections during the evening, a practice which will be con tinued, each evening the collection is open. Space prevents us from extending our notice to-day, but wo hope to bring it to a conclusion to-morrow.

Scintillations.

"Be brief, tor It U with words as with sunbeams; the more they ore condensed tho peeper they burn."— Southbjt.

Most of the shadows that cross our path through life are caused by standing in our own light. . , He who has never sought love or friend- Bbip is ten times more wretched than he who has lost both. .... tI Choose the course of life which is tiie most excellent, and habit will render it the most delightful. Our principles are the springs of our actions—our actions the springs of our happiness or misery. lie not too brief in conversation lest you be not understood, neither too diffuse lest you be troublesome. The trade of tha United States shows a decrease in 1881 of £6,000,000. The Adelaide University is empoweied to grant scientific degrees to women. The area of freeholds m hew South Wales was increased by more than 3,500,000 acres dating the year. In the Immigrants' Home, Melbourne, the comumption of brandy alone amounts to 200 gallons yearly. • The Calcutta "Englishman" proves the trade between India to be slowly, but steadily, on the increase. The Te Awamutn settlers intend to go m for a flour mill as well as a cheese factory. The New Zealand Timber Company got 2 000 logs down to the Whangapoua booms yeThe draWayers of Parnell meet in the Parnell Hall on Monday evening, for the iurp n of considering the proposal to wise a loan of £14,000 for water supply and S. Edgor leave* Auckland for Eogland in the ship Parfiora, for the pur posl of taking medical advice upon the painful ailment from which he U suffering. In the Dunedin libel casfe, Quinn v. Hitchcock, the girl whom Quinn was charged by Hitchcock with having com mitted rape upon, denied that Quinn bad ever acted wrongly toward her while in tne Benevolent Institution. The defence now is that whilst the accusations were now admitted to be untrue, Hitchcock at the time firmly believed them. Mr Albert Evelyn Dewes was enrolled as a solicitor and barrister of the ".Supreme Court at a sitting in Cl ambers to-day.' Local option polls yesterday at Mount Albert, Wanganui, Napier, North Ward, Te Aro, Wellington, all resulted adverse to increase of licenses. ' The re-leasing of the runs in the lnver cargill district will be held on the 14th of June. The area held under pastoral lease is '498,000 awes, the lease of 146,320 of which will expire on the Ist of March, I The Aurora Australia was again visible in Auckland and various Southern cities lost night.

SUPREME COURT.

(Yesterday Concluded.) Galloway and Nolan v. Davis.—The jury found that the plaintiffs had received r 75 per cent.; that plaintiffs had felled f and cut the timber provided for in the agreement; that the plaintiffs were " eutitled to a further sum of £63 10s.— • In answer to Mr Tyler, His Honor said he s would hear the motion to enter up the . judgment for £117 at the first sitting of the Court in Banco, which would be after he 1 had returned from the South.—A certifi c catc was granted that the case was a proper i one to be triedby the Supreme Court.

THIS DAY.

c ■ (Before His Houor Mr Justice Gillies.) ; W. S. Laukie v. A. H. Nathan.—This f was an action before His Honor and a 8 special jury, ,to recover a sum claimed ' , upon a sale of certaia goods by the plaintiff j' to defendant. Messrs A. E. Whitaker and 'i' T. Cotter appeared for the plaintiff, and cI Mr Theo. Cooper for defendant. Mr ; : Cotter, in opening the case, said the ' action was brought by one merchant j against another to recover upon a [' sale of goods. On the Bth November, 1881, the plaintiff sold to defendant 150 cases currants at 6d. per lb. the total coat ' being £413 11s, the terms, promissory note at four months, and that plaintiff should deliver (he goods on arrival at I Auckland, defendant to accept the same. f On November 10th 35 cases ot the currants, ; which had arrived in the meantime, were | accepted, but the defendant retired to take delivery of the remaining 115 cases. When 1 the promissory note was sent round, Mr | Nathan also refused to attach his 1 signature to it. In consequenco of dcfeu : dant's refusal to take delivery of the currants, they were sold by public auction at defendant's risk, and brought 4d per lb., leaving a dencit of £105 12s. Plaintiff claimed this sura, and also £127 12a dam- , ages, making a total of £233 4s. The price asked for the currants at first was 6\_d, but it was reduced to 6d, on the condition that Mr Nathan should take all the risk.— Counsel for the plaintiff then proceeded to cull evidence.—R. N. Ryburn, an employe1 of plaintiff's, deposed that tie knew the de fendant, Mr JNuth.iti, whom he saw in reference to some currants at Mr Laurie's store on November Btb, 1881. He said he heard from Mr Newton that Mr Laurie had , some currants to arrive by the Hero, ex Afghan, and wished to know the particulars, i Witness replied that Mr Laurie did not care to sell cutrants until they arrived, and • he saw samples, by which he would know the condition they were in. He added that i cutrants sometimes arrived in a bad i condition, and it was unsatisfactory to sell them before they knew what they roally : were. Mr Laurie was engaged at the time, and Mr Nathan aiked him to find out i the lowest price that gentleman would take i for the currants, he taking thu risk. In ■ fulfilment of his promise, he saw Mr Laurie, i and in accordance with what he was told, i he informed Mr Nathan that Mr Laurie woula give no guarantee regarding i the condition ot the currants, but ( that he was prepared to take sixpence per < pound for them. Previously, they had been i asking G{<\. The quantity was 150 cases. ] Mr Nathan told witness he would give his answer beforo night. He came up between | four and live o'clock that evening, when Mr j Laurie was present. Mr Nathan wished to 1 kiow if the currants were new—first of the i season. Mr Laurie loosed at the invoice, < and said there was nothing in it to show , whether the currants were new or old. i After some conversation, Mr Nathan agreed to purchase the currants st 6d per lb., and i it was arranged that he should give a pro- ] missory note ..t lid. The currants arrived i on the following morning, and on the 10th ] witness went to the agents to see about them. Received a message from Mr i Nathan asking him to call on the 11th, t which be did, Mr Nathan asked t him to look at the currants, and i he declined to do bo, saying that > he had nothing to do with them, i Mr Nathan having taken the risk. 'Ihe i boxes, with two exceptions, were in fair ] condition.—To Mr Cooper: Mr Nathan t did not tell me whether or not ho would I accept them. I referred him to Mr Laurie, i The currants were then in his store.—His ■ Honor : That fact alone is sufficient proof i of acceptance.—Mr Cooper objected, and j quoted an authority to show that there | could be no acceptance where there was no ( opportunity of rejecting. Sufficient time ] had not been allowed to the defendant to i refuse to accept delivery.—Cross-examina- E tion continued: The 115 cases were not i delivered at Nathan's store; but the re- t maiuder were. Mr Nathan might h&ve t told him on the 11th to take the cases j away, but he did not remember it—W, 8. c Laurie gave evidence of a somewhat similar i nature, in reference to the arrange- i nicnts for purchase, and the refnial i to take delivery of the goods. No part of | the purchase money had yet been paid,— i Peter Holt deposed to delivering the ( currants at Nathan* (tore, but did not Bee i Mr JNathsn there.—Captain Elliott do. i po?cd that he forwarded 35 case 3of the i currants an the afternoon of the 10th, and < they were taken in on the following morn- j ing; the remainder were sent over, but ( Mr Nathan refused to receive them on the ground that the currants j were not as good as he had expected. — I:. C. Carr deposed that b.9 sold j some currants on November 17th, on ac- i count of Mr Laurie. Tha quantity was 115 i Civ a. Saw the inside of some ot the cases. Had seen currants better and worse. Some ' of the currants were very fair. Observed i one maggot and a few flies. The currants ' were not a good marketable trait, and they i brought a fair price considering the condi- i tion they were in —Mr Cooper sub- i mitted that the pluintiff must be non- ( suited, and that there was no case to go j to the jury. There was no written con- i tract in the case, and the plaintiff had < therefore to depend on acceptance. No ac- • ceptance had been proved—nothing more ) than receipt, and he contended that there was a great difference between the two It lay with the plaintiff to prove delivery with acceptance, and they bad failed to do so.— Mr Whitaker submitted that there was re- • ceipt by defendant's storeman, and that | was sufficient evidence of acceptance. , His Honor said he conld not see tbat there - was auy evidence of acceptance, and there- , fore considered that he could only direct the jury to return a verdict for defendant, —Mr Whitaker : We would prefer a non suit, your Honor.—His Honor said accep tance was recoiving with the intention of retaining. The goods were received into , the store at night, and conld not be sent out at once, but were sent away next morniDg.—His Honor then informed the jury tbat the plaintiffs had failed to make out their case, and a nonsuit was recorded.—On the application of Mr Cooper, His Honor certified that the case was a proper one to be tried by special jury, the special jury having been struck on the application of the defendant.—This concluded the circuit sitting of the Supreme Court for the present quarter.

IN CHAMBERS.

A snTiNfi of tho Supreme Court, in Cham, bers, was held this morning, whon the fol. lowing business was transacted : In the es tate of Benjamin Edwards, Mr Thome ap plied for letters of administration to Eliza beth Edwards. Granted.-In the matter of the will of Alfred Benson Griffiths, Mr Brookfield made a motion to register a copy of the will. Order made.—ln re Frederick Herring Ellcsden, deceased, Mr Cooper moved for a motion for probate, which was granted to the executors. In the matter of Jessie Anderson, Mr Cooper applied for probate.—Granted. In the matter of the estate settled by W. P. Fairburri, and the matter of a petition of Jane I'airburn and Sarah Jane Bennett, Mr Bnddle moved that the petition be granted, and an order was allowed on Mrg Bennett being examined before the Registrar. In the matter of the Law Prac titioners Act, Albert Evelyn Dewes, on the motion of Mr Coleman, was enrolled as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme C»urt. An order was granted_ for the production of a man named Ormstein, prisoner in gaol, in the case of S, Laurie v. Nathan. Probate was granted in the matter of the will of Duncan Mattheson.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

April 21. Bank of N.Z.-523 ss: buyer* £23 ex dlv. ffinal Bank-eellers 7|s Colonial Bank-Sellers, 60s N°Z Iwrarance-78*: sellers,,Bol

NEWS BY THE ROTORUA.

CRUISE OF H.M.S. CORMO RANT.

(From thk "Sydney News.")

DEATH OF LIEUT. LUCKRAFT,

By the arrival of H.M.S. Cormorant, Cap. tain Maxwell, from the Islands, we learn of another murder by the natives of the island of Bsperitu Santu. The Cormorant left Sydney for Fiji, via Brisbane, on January 12th, and reached the latter port on January 17th, leaving again on January 28th, taking on board there Colonel Cross man and Lieutenant Kussell, of the Koyal Engineers, who were bound for Fiji, to report to the Imperial Government on cer tain matters respecting the fortifications at Suva and Levuka. After calling at Noumea, she reached Levuka on February 13tb, and was there quarantined for 19 days; and the Cormo rant, having landed the engineer officers, proceeded to the New Hebrides, and thence to Cape LiKbum at Esperitu Santu, where it was determined to try and capture the murderers concerned in the massacre of the boat's crew of the schooner laabelle. On the morning of March 16th, therefore, a detachment, consisting of Lieut. Charles M. Luckcraft, Lieut. Howter, midshipman Jones, and 50 sailors and marines went ashore. On landing, the men were guided by a native from Tongoa, an iiland near to Santa, and proceeded_ just about daybreak to surprise the villaue, where the murderers were supposed to be in hiding. Tho bush was very dense, and the tracks so rough and precipitous that the men had to proceed almost in singlo file. After an hour's weary work they came upon the village, but the instincts of the natives were too much, and meeting two women on the outskirts of the village, they raised an alarm, which caused an immediate stam pede of the natives into the dense scrub around it. Lieutenant Luckraft, who was leading hit men on, was instantly shot in the chest, and he fell to the ground mortally wounded. Owißg to the nature of the country it was found impossible to proceed farther, and thb wounded officer was carried back to the shore, but he died on the way to the boat, The Cormorant then proceeded along the coast, and succeeded in capturing a natito who was coucerned in the Itabello massacre, and he is now a prisoner on boaid, awaiting trial. Hs made a despor ate attempt to escape when off Noumea, by jumping overboard, but was retaken. The Cormorant, being short of coul, and having sprung her foremast, then returned to Noumea, and on the morning of the 21at of March, the body of Lieu tenant Luckraft wa* carried on shore, and buried with the highest naval honours; tke funeral being attended by all the principal officials at Noumea, and detach menU ef ollicers and men from the French men-of-war, the usual salutes being fired ovor the grave by English and French sea men and French soldiers. Thus closes the career of a most promising and highly esteemed officer, in tbo 32nd year of his age. On March the 24th the Cormorant left for Sydney, arriving uere on the 30th. Four seamen of tho Cormorant are st present suffering from a severe attack of intermittent fever, and are very prostrated by it. With change of climate and r«at ashore, however, it i> hoped tbat they will quickly racover. H.M.S. Cormorant wilt at once undergo a thorough overhaul and refit.

An extraordinary statement has reached us in reference to the recent cruise of H.M.S, ship Cormorant. Upon her arrival ac this port, the reports furnuhed to tho newspapers simply contained the fact that Lieutenant Luckraft had been killed, whilst heading a party of sailors from the ship, in an expedition organised to punish the natives ot Kspiritu Santu. It appear* now, according to rumour, that two natives were arrested on a charge of murdar, and taken on board tho uliip, with three wit nesses of the tact. Two or three day later one of tho murderers was Hound near the foiecfistle of tho Cormorant toma hawked to death, and the inquiries in stituted resulted in nine seamen being arrested on a charge of murder on the high soas. We have this information upon what should be termed undoubted authority. It seems exceedingly strange that an event of this kind should have occurred upon an English man-of-war, and yet no public mention should be mado immediately tha ship ar rived in port. [from additional informa tion it appears tbat before reaching Noumea, and when the prisoners were b*ing removed from one part of the chip to the other, one of them caught up a belaying pin, and attempted to strike one of his guards, but was at once seized, thrown down, and dis armed. The prisoner received such iv j uriea from the fall that he died shortly after wards. Of course these are matters which are not communicated to the Frees on arrival, but have first to be considered by the Commodore of the station. Tuoso eea men who were engaged in tho struggle will of course have to give evidence at the full iuquiry, which will be held into the circum stances by Commodore Erikine.l The accuracy of the lattor part of the abova statement is emphatically denied by the efficers of tho Cormorant, who give the following version of the affair : - " Un the evening of March 16 they had on board two prisonors who had been implicated in the murder of the Isabellas boat's crew. They were taken out of irons in order that they might be removed to shelter beneath the topgallant forecastle. One of the savages as he was going down seized a handspike, with which he was about to assail a British seamen. He was closed with, and made a desperate struggle, in the course of which he received a blow on the head, from which he died ihortly after wards. Few will be found to sympathise with the bloodthirsty savage, who evinced a i murderous instinct to the last."

TRAGEDY AT NEW BRITAIN.

By the steamer Genii, Captain G. South gate, of the schooner Sea Kip, which, at the time of writing, was at Mioko, Duke of York Island, sends m the following report of the passage of the schooner Sea Kip from Sydney to tho Duke of York Island, New Britain, and events occurring since her ar rival and up to 20th March. The interest of the report liea in the particulars of thealleged murder of the captain of the AnnieC. Lynn : January 13. — Cleared Sydney Heads; had fresh JN.B, winds for two days ; moderate S.E. winds set in as far as Treasury Island, which was made on February sth; hence calms and light airs to Mioko, Duke of York Island, which was made on 19th, having strong currents setting S.E. at the rate of 20 miles per day. Anchored in Mioko on February 20th. Having occasion to leave for Blanche Jiay on the 26th February, in one of Mr Farrell's trading boats, I arrived there on the 27th, and found there the schooners Annie C.Lynn and Dancing Ware at anchor off Matupi. i While passing the said vessels was met by Captain Leeman, of the Dancing Wave, in a boat, who requested me to come on board of the Annie C. Lynn. I arrived on board about 7am., when I waa shown the mur dered body of Captain P. J. Roels, who, on the previous evening at 11 o'clock, was shot by the cook of the vessel Annie C. Liynn, Respecting this sad affair, I learnt that on the evening of the 26th Captain Joels had returned from the Dancing Wave at 930 p.m., and fiud ng that the teachings were still on the table, an altercation ensued between Captain Roels and the cook, The latter became very saucy and impudent, which ended in Captain ftoels placiog him in irons and making him fast. At 11 p.m. he managed to get adrift, and going forward he procured a revolver, and came aft to the cabin scuttle and fired down at Captain Roelf, who was engaged in conversation with the mate.1 Finding the captain did not fall at the first shot, he fired a second time. The first shot went through Captain Roels's heart; the next struck the mate on the toe. He then delivered the revolver up to the mate, who made hjm fast with his hands behind him, and sent on board the Dancing Wave for Captain Leeman, who removed the prisoner to the Dancing Wave, At 9,30 I went on shore with Captain Leoman, and Procured a coffin from Messrs Hernshiem's station, at Matupi, and at 10 o'clock we buried Captain Roels in the cemetery on Matupi. On the next day I proceeded v;ith the two vessls to Mioko harbour, arriving there on March Ist, when a consultation waa held at Mr Farrell's station to see what was best to be done with the prisoner. As the Dancing Wave would be away for 12 months, and the Sea Rip would be leaving for Sydney direct almost immediately, it was con sidered best to send the prisoner to Sydney to be handed over to thejwoper authorities. On March 7th I received Thomas Smith, the alleged murderer of the late Captain Roels, on board of my'veisel, the Sea Rip, for safe custody and for removal to Sydney or to be handed over to the first ship of war I may fall in vith, The weather for the last 14 days b«reha»been very unsettled, blow ing hard from N.W., with heavy ram

squalls, which have detained the Dancing Wave and Annie C. Lynu from leaving. To-day there are signs of the weather clear ing up.

WANTON DESTRUCTION OF WHARES AT PARIHAKA.

Lite Hattve Account,

(BY TUXKGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.

JSORMANBY, this day. The natives returned to Parihaka say that no.speechmakiug took place on the 17th, that only the usual monthly food was dis trihuted, and that the returned deportees came for their potatoes planted at Parihaka, They say ten old whares were wantonly destroyed, including the dwelling houses of both Te Whiti and Tohu.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before J.OE. MacdonaldiKaq., R.M. Dbdnk.—Nicholas Scribble was lined sa. A Bad Memory.—William Welah was charged with a breach of the shipping Aot, In voyaglDg from New Plymouth to Auckland, on the 22nd Maroh, by the Penguin, without paying the neoesßary fare.—Prisoner did not appear aooording to promleo, and the caso was hold over for his appearanoo, otherwise a warrant to is>ue._ A Wbkpino Wifb and Wbanb. — Moses Rees was again brought up on a charge of leav ing his wife and family without means of cup port, at VVaonanui.—yergaant Gamble put in a telegram, rocolvod by Superintendent Thom son, to tho offeot that £2 per week would be ac cepted. — Defendant offered 208, whioh was thought a reasonable sum. Alaiimino.—Herbert Smith was summoned on a charge of permitting his chimney to gat on ilre, on the morning of the 12th mat.— Defen dant was not present.—Sergeant Gambia stated tha oiibo and called evidence,—Vinsd 6a and costs. UKt'ENBiVK JjAnouaqk.—Thomas Surman was ohoruodwith making uso of indecent and In sulting languago towards Mrs Josephs on tho 10th Inat, in Karancahapa Road.—Defendant pleadnd not guilty.—Ka'a Josephs, wife of Mark Josophs, deposed that she whs standing at her door conversing with two young ladies. The defendant passed, and turning round used most disrating and filthy language towards thorn (words produced on paper). »he gavu him no prorooatiou. Mr Surman had frequently in sulted nor in a Blmllar manner.—To His Wor ship : Thero was a disturbance iibout the child ren, and over blhco dotoudunt had a mallolous fesllDg towards her.—Annio Maria Lowo, of Hopotoun stroet, Ponsonby, deposed that aho and her sister worotalklnn to Mis Josepbu when ilafandant passed. Mrs Josephs laughed, aud detendanc seemod to take It as meant fir himself. Ho was Irritated and uoed tho foul language.—To Hla Worßhip : Mrs Josephs HuKhod. Ho asked what eho was laughing at. Some remark waß made about defondunt's wife.—Ratio Lowe was called by defendant, and stated that sho hoard Mre Josophß oall Mr Surman a thief, and recommended him to pay hia debts,—Thomas Surman deposed that Aim Jesophs was always laughing »t him. He did not llko to bo laughed ut. Bho laughed out " Ab, ah, ah," and Btartod the chlldron. He was not & fool that he should bo made tho laughing stook of the whole of Newton.-Cross-examined by Sorgeant Gamble: Could not remember what he said.—His Worship censured Mrs Josopbu's oonduot In cabling tho man a thief, &0.. siill tho man ought to havo known better than to have used such abominable language In the presence ot chlldron Plne4 103. and oosts. Tub " Co_" Cask,—Samuel H, Uox, proprie tor Ot Frisco Oyster Saloon, was again brought up on a ohargo of stubbing Wm. Hill, in March last.—Mr Tylor appeared in this case, and prlsonor was allowel to stand by counsel.— Sergeant Gamble appeared for the police.— William Hill, a saaman. deposed that ho had bean employed on the steamer Uretl. On the 25th March he went to Coxa dining-rooms. It was nbout 10.30 p.m. Ho was not lobor at tho time. I*, rough sketch of the houßo was put In]. Went ioto a email private room to Ret supper. Saw Mr Cox there. Asked him for snppor. Oox told him ho mast ko lntu the front room, and ha would Kit it; but not In chat room. He sat down and watted. Two other men—Baa. and Charley—wore with him. Did not know their othor names. The supper wus not brought in. He want and aaked him a second time. Cox rofusud. Wituoes was Irritated. Could not remember tho cen venmtiou which followed. He caught Cox by the arm. Could not say why. Was too drunk to know much about It. Supposed he did It with the view of eettln* supper. Ho was hungry. Went lntu tho kitchen. Saw Cox coining in. lie nude a rush at Cox, but did not know whether ha Btruok him; wnntsd supper, was getting hungrier than ever. (Wltnons hesitated very much, and was re proved by Sergeant Gambia.) Witness said It was of no usu ;ho could tell no more. Ho thought he must havo baon struck, as he had a bola in his head ; ha might have said that Cox Btruck him with a knife, but w&n not certain about anything ; did not see aknlfo; undo ant, but could give no account of it; ho was at tended by Dr Tennent. Cross-examined by Mr Tyler: Had been In Mr Cox's employ j tha room he went into was the select room ; uid not see a snlfoin his hand : waa satisfied that he was drunk, and posltlvu that ho was very hungry ; he did not press this obarge, nor did he wish to do so; he told the pollen he had fallen in the yard ; did not know what the policy said ; was too drunk and, wanted his Bupper; might have oracked his head against a stone. To Serxeant Gamble: Had since bean In Mr Uox's employ. —Charlsa Kraeison Tennent. a duly registered ana qualified practitioner, deposed to Httnuding upon Hill on Sunday, the 2lith Maroh hut. Tho man Hill was brought to bis| surgery by CoDßtable Collis. Dr Tsnnent desorlbed the wound. It was 1J Inches In length, and penetrated the skull, tia stitched the wound and dressed it. Regularly attended upon the man. Tho wound was healed, and thero was now no danger. To Serttaant Gamble: The wound was causad by some sharp Instrumont, or the corner of a new table. It was a dangerous wound. Cross-examined by Mr Tjler.—Uoijumln, a native ot the West Indies, fl »x-worker, was at tbe oyster-room on that night. Thero was a disturbance. Saw Cox latHO the takle-knlfn and stick it into the man's head. It was done in tho passage. To His Worship: Hill had hoU of Cox's oout at the

time.—Charley, aUo a man ot oulour, taw a crowd at CoxV. Went in for supper. Cox said, "No supper to-night. Charley. Was in the "seleotroom." H» kept quiet. Hill o&ught Cox by the arms and Bhouk him, Cox said, "Laavomego." Cox took up a knifa from a small table and cut HUl's foi ahead. — Kato drmlohael deposed that sho was waitress at Cox's restaurant; remembered the row; Hill would not so into the front room room to supper, buteat down for a time In the " saleot" room, taw him rush at Cox; there was a straggle; Hill thook Cox (twice; Cox throttled Hill; did notlee the nlow Btruok, bat Baw Hill Ibleedlng profusely from a wound in the forehead. Maud Lemont, another wltnees, gave similar testimony.— Constable Collts deposed that on the night of the 2Sth ult, he went to the 'Frisco Dining Hoomß, accompanied by Constable MoConnoll. It was 11.15 o'clock, Haw Cox and Hill. The (aoe of iho latter was covered with blood flowing from a wound In tho forehead. Hill said ho had fallen down la the back yard. Did not believe tho statement. Hill then said that he had been stabbed by Cox, and Cox immedi ately said. I'm the man that did it, and would do ii agaiß under suohoLrcumstanoee. Constab'e McConntll was present. Wltnees told Cox not to oommlt himself. Hill eeoaced; had been taken away by Mary Ikoo. Cross-examined by Mr I'ylcor, This wa»theoasef«r the prosecution. —Me Tyler addrceted the Conrt, and urged that tin re was great provocation on the part of BUI. —His WorshlD, however, considered that al though Hill was tha agresaor. the Btab was un- JuvtlSable. and a cate which he must bond to a jury.—Mr Tyler asked that tbe charge might bo reduced. In order that it mignt be doalt with by this Court Flna'ly the oase was adjourned un. til to-morrow morning. The accused was admitted to bail. Several othor canes were hold over.

Cricket Matches To-morrow.

Gordon v. Alpha.—Gordon : Clayton, Good hue, Gould (2), Kenderdtne, Klsslinit. Kybuin, Sykee, McCauet, Harrington, and Williams. A.O.C. v. Whau.-The return match between these clubs will be plajed to morrow on No. 2 wloket. The following will play for Anokland: Beale (2|, Blndon (2). Cox. Dufaur, Fripp, Hall, Moßlnle. O'Brien, and Osmond. The return match between the Excelsior and United (2nd Bleven), will take place in the Domain To-morrow. Tho following are the teams:—K-oelsior: Waddingham (captain), Colgan, Gaulc, Burns, Smith, Rogers, Craig, Mills. Sexton, Stevaoson. Maohatiie. Kmer genoy-Laing, Porteous.-United (2nd Bleven): Thwaltes, Sadler, Carnavon Holdshlp, Harveyj MoCormack,, George (2), Shove, MoPherson, Theafollowlng will represent Alpha O.C. against Gordon P.O. to-morrow:—Kdmiston, Oronoh, McDermott. Hay, White, Done. Dewer, Kilcatrlck, Spencer, Cutler and Jaokson; emergencies. Brown and Wild. A orioket match, Weat End Ist Hleven v. West Knd 2nd Eleven, the concluding one of the season, will bo played on Saturday, 22nd inst,. the Ist Eleven playing with broomftloks ; play to commence at 2 p.m. rharp. Ist: Araellj Donovan, Maoky; King, Isaac, Mltohell, White side, Walker, Oregon, Colgan and Bntler. 2nd Hanna, Berry, Brown, Baker, Waters Woodp, Chapman, Courtaynr; Moors, Talbot, Laxon. i he following will represent the United O.C. 2nd Eleven ax»in«t the Kxoslsior CO. on No.! wicket to-morrow:—Thwaites, George (2), Bhovn, Sadler, Canavan, Thomas, Harvie, MoPhereon, Charters an<t Burke.

CLERICAL VISITATION AND POOR CHURCH ATTENDANCE.

• To the Editor.! Sir,— Ikyour report of Mr Monro's discourse on this suWS«t, I see that he places all the blame for tho small attendance at church on tbe laity. In this I beg to differ from him, for I most sincerely believe that it in all the fault of the olergy. why is it so very few of the operative classes attend church? Not, as he puts it because of drunkenness, &c.; and even if it were i still say it is the fault of the olergy. 1 here is no proverb more true tnan that a visiting parson makes a ohuroh- Kolng people, and this is the cause of the small church attendance. It ia' vary raraly Indeed that pareonß are seen among the operatives. To visit tha poor ia altogether out of their'line. They tell us to read our Bibles; we dc so, and what do we readj-that "Pure religion and undefined before God is to visit the sick and needy," &o. Do they do this! Weli.wemaybe poor, but wo havo our eyesight. And after reading the way their Master worked while on earth, the conclusion arrived at is that they do the very opposite. He sought the poor and out cut. Can they call it seeking to save by only appearing; in their pulpits two or three times a week and just visiting a few ot the favoured ones who attend regularly) This Is Hot the way to fill the ohurobi Let them go more among the people, and suow by their practice, moro than by their preaching, that they are seeking those who are wandering from the fold. It can not be wondered at that people stay away from church when from year's end to year's end they never lee the face of a clergyman. A werkman told me, a few months ago, that the lußt parson in his house wan Archdeacon Lloyd .and; 1 sup pose it Is eleven years linoo heleft the country. Of conraa, that roan does not believe at alt in parsons now, and bo he told me; nnd I believe there are thousand) in Auckland who never receive a word from a minister ontilde the ohurch, and, in oonsequence, do not know tha inside of one.-Yonra, X, t T,&C,

TELEGRAMS.

(From ouk Own Cokrespondent.)

COROMANDEL, this day. Very heavy fresh at Whangapoua, over 2,000 logs down Opitonui Creek. Mr Crombie, Deputy Property Tax Com missioner, has sued the Tokatea Company for the amount of the tax, £46. Mr Crombie is supposed to be on bis way from Wellington to conduct the case, meantime judgment ha 3 been confessed.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,)

CHRISTCHURCH", this day, BICYCLE RACES.

The Pioneer Bicycle Club's annual race meeting commenced at Lancaster Park yes terday afternoon. The following are results in the open erents :—Maiden Bicycle JRace (One Mile)—Mountfort (Clyde) 1; Duncan (Dunedin)2: Time, 3mins. 30secs. Tticyclo Race (One Mile)—Nortis (Christchurch) 1 ; Walter Cutten (Dunedin) 2: Time, tains. 26Asec3. One Mile Handicap—Mountfort (Chrißtchurch) 140 yards, 1; Pinckery (Christchurch) 200 yards, 2; W. H, Cutten (Dunediu) scratch, 3 : Time, 3mios, 11 Jaecs. Interprovinciul Bioycle Champion Hace (Five Miles)—Allison (Chrißtchurch) 1; W, 11. Cutten (Dunedin) 2; Duncan (Dunedin) 3.

DUNEDIN, this day. The Fancy Fayre took £1,450. At the Beadß : Janet McNeil, bnrque, from Glasgow. All well, THE LIBEL CASE, Hitchcock was convicted of publishing a defamatory libel, the jury adding a rider that, on public grounds, an enquiry should be held into the working of the Benevolent

Institution. The accused expressed re gret for his onduct, and the prosecution suggesting that ho should enter into security to come up when called upon, thin course was pursued.

We have been informed that Martin, the licenseo af the Park Hotel who was sen encod to nine months imprisonment for recaiving stolen preperty, met with an accident while at work in the goal. A heavy piece of atone fell on his back, necessitating bis removal to the gaol hospital.

Thomas Rakes, an elderly man who has served on the steamer Rotorna as carpenter for many ye»ra, met with a serious acci dent this afternoon. He was engaged sup plying some horses with water in 'tween decks, and missing his hold, fell heavily to the bottom of the vessel, a distance of about twenty feet. He struck some obstacle, and Becmed partially stunned, a deep gash allowing over the left eye. He was aßaistcd on to the wharf, and conveyed thence to the Hos pital in a cab. Mr Bryce gave him every attention until Dr. Philson arrived a little while later, when an examination was made shewing that the unfortunate man had sustained very severe injuries, and it was feared fracture of the skull.

A curfouß fowl plague is noticed in tho " Bay of Plenty Times ": local housewives are in sore distress at the havoc being committed amongst their poultry by the flying ant. At this time of the year these insects are very plentiful, and fowls have a high appreciation of their value as an article of diet. They greedily devour them whenever they find them, and tho result is thattheintects stick in the fowls'throats and choko them. The evil is so great that many housewives are keeping their fowls cooped up to save them from the dreaded Hying ants. We have heard of one settler lotiog from twenty to thirty birds, and nearly everyone who keeps poultry has a tale to tell moro or less dolofnl. One lady estimates her loas ot fowls and chickens at nearly threo pounds. Even in such a small matter as poultry it in evident that the devastation being committed by the flying aut pest will cause the loßSot many pounds, without couutiog the incidental lois occasioned by the egg supply being materially allbctcd. No one ever seems to think any preventive posiible.

pnwawfi" ii . i, .—mil if • ' ,• ■ THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, APRIL 21.



Meetings. ) _—, j piIILHARMONIC SOCIETY. There will baa Full General Heating of tha C above, l-oclety ■■ HI3 IIfKIDAY) KVKN- ■ ING. tho _iat. at t o'olock. In tho Christians' Meeting House, Cook-atreet; to take into con kidaration tome oommnnioatioa from tho oou- < C. M. BORTHWIOK, geeretary, l i I; PITT-STREET WESLEYAN BAND " OF HOP J:-The usual Monthly Meeting of the above »i Ibe held in the lewer school- i room, Piltotreet. This (Friday) Evening ; com- I mence at 7.15 o'olock. QKPHAN HOME. • The Annual Meeting of Snbtcriberi and Friends will be held at the Institution, Parnall, t on Thursday, the 27th Instant, at r.30 p.m. , The Bishop of Auckland will preiide. BARNETT'S GOLD-MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). ] The Annual Genaral Meeting of Shareholders will ba held ac tha Company's Office. Auckland. , on SATURDAY, 29th instanr, at 11 o'clock am. j JAMES BTODAHT. Secretary, Auckland, April 21,1832. EPSOM HALL. A GRAND ENTERTAINMENT, on FRIDAY, April 28. LITERARY & MUSICAL, i in aid ot Building Fund, consisting of Readings j by Messrs Jameß Buocland and T. L. White, and Bongs by the loading Lady and Gentleman Amateura, To conclude with a Dance, for whioh eflloient Mualo haa been engaged. Doom i open at 7.30; to ootnmince at 8 sharp. Tickets, 1 2a, obtainable from any Member of tho Con mlttoo. F. L&.WRY, Hon. Be?. _ i AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY ' J\. (LIMITED). Notlco Is hereby given that an Extraordinary : General Meeting of the Shareholders in the ! Auokland Gas Company (Limited) will be bald at the Company's Cffloe. Fort-Btseet, on MON DAY, the Ist May next, at 2 p.m., when the Directors will propose a resolution to sanction the inorease ot the Capital of the Company by the|oreation of 6000 New t hares of AS oaoh a*d to authorise the Directors to dispoße of the Bumo from time to time as additional capital is required tor permanent works. By crder ot the Board of Direotors. E. B, PAKBONB, Baoretary. Auckland. April 12,1832. THOROUGH Of PARNELL. LOAN FOR WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE. Notice Is hereby given thai a publlo meeting ot the Burgesses to discuss the proposal to bor row Fourteen Thousand Ponnds to provide a water supply and drainage for the Borough of Parnell. will bo held at the Parnell Hall. Manu caußoad, Parnell. on MONDAY, the 24th day of April next, at 7.»0 p.m. Dated Hth April, 1882. ROBERT WALKRK. Mayor A UCKLAND irOOTBALL CLUB Tbs Annual Moating of the above Club, will be held at Mr Tllly'a, Tobacconist, at 8 o'olook, THISIKVKNING, 31st inst, All members and intending members are Invited to attend, W. H. VERKKER BINDON. Hon, Secretary. r\KP_IAW HOMiS. Gentlamon wishing to form an Orchestra, for performance of the " May Queen," are requested ;o tend in their names (stating Instrument) to the Secretary St. Matthew's Choir. "DOYAL OAK GOLD-MINING. COM XV pany (umited>. I hereby oonvene an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Koyal Oak Gold-mining Company (Limited), to be held at the Company's Office, Coromandel, on SATUR DAY, April 29th, at 10.30 a.m. Business: To increase the Capital of the Company Four Thousand Vive Hundred Pounds by creating J2.000 New Bhares of Seven Shillings and Slxpenoe each (nothing paid up), and any other busi ness that may be brought forward at the Meeting oonfermable to the Rulaa of the Company. By order of tbe Directors. W. HORNE. Secretary. ■KTOTICE TO CRICKETERS All Crloketera wishing to practise in the Drill-shed on Saturday afternoons during the coming Winter are requested to send in their names to me on or before Fri-ay, 38th April, 1882. First practice, Saturday, Bth May, 1882. A. M. HaALE. 20th April. 1882. DKELIMINARY NOTICE. a SOBWARZBACH, M.D. (Lately from the Berlin and Vienna Eye Hospi< tale), haa returned to New Zealand, and will resume hia Practice in Auckland as' a Specially FOR DISEASES OF THE E7E, EAR, AND THROAT, about the beginning of June.



Wantea. WANTED, two good Compositors foi v T the oountry.-Apply Mr Henry Barton STABOffI c. \\[ ANTED, a respectable Gitl about 1{ v T or 16 to assist In bouse work: one usec to children preferred.—Mrj Lyons, Day-3treet off hereßiord-atreet. IITAINTKD.Itwo respectable Tradeamer It as Boarders; comfortable home. Termt moderate.—Apply R. Burrow, Grocer, Ponsonby Road. ANTKD, a Night Porter for hotel; &\ per week;— Apply 'Waltemsta Hotel, or Registry Office, g. Qneen-Btreet. WANTED, a Lad to attend to horse and traD and make himself useful in garden,—T. Traflford. Wakefleld street. WANTED, suitable Vessels to run Sawn Timber from Whangatoa to Auckland Timber Co. ANTED immediately, a First-class Milliner; an experienced person required; also, a strong respeotable Youth.— Dnnne, Ball and Co., Queen-street, AN lED KNOWN—That J. Cos grave Ss Co. are Soiling Men's Qeeloog Tweed Trousers and Vests tat 17s 6d. WANTED Known-That 0. Cosgrave and Co. are Selling Men's Serge Suits for 27s Cd. WANTED, three good Carpentew ; none but good hands need apply .—Smith Bad Row, Onehnnga. ANTED, good Planing Machine Hands.—Apply Union Sash and Door Co. (Limited), Mechanics" Buy, A.MED, a Billiardmarlcer.—Apply at onoa at Greyhound Hotel. ANTEDTSix"Beya"to Pick Potatoes. —Asaly to Mr Cnrnow, Northern Hotel, at 8 o'clook to-monow. \\J ANTED, an Experienced Nurse "' maid.—Apply Mrs Gilbert, Manukau Road, Parnel). WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply this office. ANTED KNO\VN-Fre»h Bargains, including Ladles' Black Cloth Jaokets, <to 10a; Olrls' do, in (id; 1 adlva' Ulsters, 5) 6d; Boyg Tunica, 6s; at iJampler's, Wakaflgld-street. tATANTKD, for the Country, a Ureas. V T maker,—Apply Star Offloe. WANTED, competent General Servant; small family, no children. Kefarencea required.—Apply for address to Mrs Knight, 'rniteror, Qnoen-street. WANTED, good General Servant for hotel in the oountry.—Apply between 10 and 11 ou Saturday or Monday to Edward Lewis, Customhouge-ntreet. ANTED, a Girl to do housework and mind children.—Apply Mrs Stanford, Viotorla-atre»t, cornor of Albert-street. WANTED, a Nursery Governess.— Apply at Mrs Montague's, two doors abovejDr. i-urohoa'a. Vi/"ANTED, a Good Housepalnter.— T T Apply to Auckland Timber Co. WANTED, a respectable Lad to learn the trade. -W. H. Philip, Baker, Vie toria-street Weßt, WANTED, a respectable Boy to go Mcbsuuob, and attend Shop. —F. Stephens. ltC. Qqeon-Btreet. WANTEu, a young Man aa Butcher for the Coast.—Apply to F. Q. Clayton, Newmarket. WANTED, a Good Dressmaker; none but a Good Hand need apply—Miss Dalton, Sootla Place, Upper Qaeen-street. WAN TED at once, a Saw Sharpener.— Apply to Mercury Bay Timber Com pany. Fort-street. ANTED KNOWN—Large Lot of Piano Music (mostly Bonus), all one prloe, fld. Particulars sooa.—Branch Shop, City Markot-W. H. Dampinr. WANTED, for Honolulu, a good Floor man for Horse shoeing: good wages Riven.—Apply after S p.m. to R. Bl&ok, Albeit- Btrent (near Cook-Btreet)^ V\/'ANfKD,T"Good Smart Boy ableTo M marki billiards and make himielC generally naetnl.—Market Hatel. WANTED, a j»ood Geucral Servant- Apply Mrs Llnabury, Charltan Lodge, Ponsonby. WJ ANTED, a good General Servant.— V v Apply to Mrs Anderson, North Head, North Phorn. H ANTED, a (General Servant. — Apply Mrs Hutchison, George-street, Onehunga, a Good French Polisher.— Apply at onoe, Direct Supply Btore, 2(9. Queen-streot. WANTED, a young Man used to the Butohorl»g,—Ap lyW. Palmer, Butcher, Pitt-street. WANTKD, for the N.Z. Accident In surance Company, a competent Can vasser to go to Qie*asland; also, a Man to Bell tbe Company's Tickets on AuokUnd Wharf.— Ap»ly personally to Gensrai Manager, N.Z, Insurance Butl-lngs, Auckland. WANTED, a few thorough Workmen, for 3 or 4 months, on the property of W. P. Hoffmann, Ksq , Upper Uuean-street.—Apply C. W. 8. Pardle.Q-rdaner. notr Boyd'a Pottery. WANTED KNOWN—That J. Cog grave and Co. are selling Tweed Mac ilntoih I'oata for 80s, warranted. \»/ANTiS_», by a Gentleman, Well i vv furnished Apartments (Sitting and Bed-room), in a good locality ; vicinity ot Albert Park preferred.—Apply by letter, utat- Ing terms to P. 0.. box 812. WANTKD KNOWN-Betlin Wool (all colonrit), 8d per doz; also, a large lot of Berlin Wool Slippers (nnmtdo), !■ the pair; at Dumplcr'B vyakefleld-street Shop. ANTED, two smart Boys.—Apply to Hhortland Sawmill Co., Custom-housa strest West. ATfTbD, in a Privatj ifaraily, two or thiee respectable Young Gentlemen, to Board ; terms moderate, — Apply Btar Offloe, \»/ ANTeD, a Young Lady to give vv lessons on Sewing M_nhi_««u—Apply W. C. Deones. Machine Depot, Qaeen-sireet. ANTED, a respectable Young Woman as General Servant where another is kept.—Apply at Mrs S. Jaokson's, Remuera. WANTED, a good Cook and Laun dress; refer«noes required.—Mrs S. Morrln, Remuera. WANTED, a respectable Girl as House mala, and te wait at tabls.-Apply any morning before one o'clock to Mn Baistew, Bpsom. ANTED, Boys and Youths to make chlldrons boots, riveted, pegged, or ■ewn; pleoe work; constant work.—Northern BontandShee Co. WANTED SEBN—Spoon Bui- Stays, 2s to Ss 6d; Dress Improvers, Is each; large lot of Linen Collarets, Id; Cream Laoeldo, 6d; at Dumpler'a Wakefleld-street Shop. ANI'KD to Sell, Mixed JPaiata in gaUon tins; Kauri Oil, 2/3 per gallon ; Priming Paint, fi/6ppr gallon.—Atkinson & Co* Freeman's Bay; Wholesale Agents, Meagre X' Porter & Co- \\f ANTKD, a Fitter to Repair Jacks, W also, Bunhmon to cut and put in Creek three million feet of timber.-Appiy to B. Brooking. High street, Auckland. VVT ANTED, Apprentices ana Improvers V v to the Dressmaking; also, Housekeeper. —Apply to Mrs Uourley, Dressmaker, Chapel, street. Auckland. WANTED, a good Genorai Servant- Mrs Thos. Williams, Wynyard-etreet, near Grammar Sohool. ANTED, a good Machinist.—Apply to Mrs Kirkman,Dressmaker, Vlotorla street West. WANTED KNOWN—Grey Blankets, lls 6d the pair; White ditto, Us and 17s 6d; Austrian Striped Rues, 9a: Blaok and Coloured Velveteen, Is lid and 2s 6d—at Dam pler's Wakeflßld-Btreet Shop. WANTED, Tenders for Painting and Papering Honee at Mtngere. Specifi cation to be seen at tha Auckland Dairy, Hobson-Btreet, nctll I p.m. on Tuesday. WANI'HD, Tenders till Wednesday, 26th April, for Tile Draining about $ acres at Kllerslle.—Apply X Bartley, Architect, Qnean-itreet.. \\J ANTED KNOWN, that P. Simpson VV Aberorombio-street, has just reoelved ex Rlngarooma, a shipment of the oelebrated )lgby tied Herrings. Full fish. Price, ll 6d per dozen, A rial treat. Ceme early. WANTED KNOWN—Fresh Bargains, including Children* Handkerchiefs, Id told; White Calico, Sid; Brown do, 2}d at Dampier's Wakefleld-streit Shop. ANTED KNOWN, that fi. Mitchef* son fi; Co., No. 19. Queen-street Wharf, are selling Maize, Oats, Bran, ShStTpa, Flour, Oatmeal, &0., &0., at lowest market rates. ANTED to Sell," a New Verandah Qottase of 6 largo rooms and scullery, in Rlohmond Itoad; largo allotment, and easy terme.— Apply R. Lahig, Plotonetreet. \\J ANTED, a good strong, staunch « » Horse, Spring-cart, and Harness.-- Apply at the Pub io Hot Baths, Victoria street Kast, between 9 am, and 12 noon tomorrow. \ll7-AKTED KNOWN, at the Hobson- VV a'reet Shop, lam selling off the Peanuts at 3d the lb, and by the bag at oost price, 2Jd. Be In time.—W. H. Uampier. \V r ANTED to Pnrchaae or Hire, some VV Wheels suitable for hauling banlk tim ber; also a Hood Tovn of Horses.—Apply to F. Clarke, at Mr T. Cotter's offloo, opposite General Post-offlco. WANTED to HIRE (with a view to purohase), a goon Beoond-hand Piuno.- Addreea, with lowest terms, FF. Stir Offloe. \\i ANTED to Let, large airy Bedroom, VV suitable for two Meads, with board; terms, &i per weak.-Apply Stab Offloe. WANTED KNOWN that the Victorian Loan and Discount Agency's Advertise ment appears on 4th page. Srdoolnma. : \\T ANTED KHOWN —Gents' Linen V T Collars, «d i Benttf Coloured Handker chiefs, i&\ White ditto, 83; Clerical Knitted SookV,6u-at Dampier's Wakaflald street Shop, ANTED, an Engagement by at aotlve youpg Man (25); good plough man and aooustemed to atook. Bighest refer enoes.—Address F.R.. Htak Uffloe. ANTED, the Ladies of Auckland ti know that they can set their Dreraei made Stylishly, Quickly, Koonomioally, am Cheaply at J. Kenning* Drapery House, Uppo Quean-street. Millinery done on the promise! Ladles' own Materials made up.



WANTED, a Youth.-Apply Monta gue's Fanoy Bazaar. WANTED, Benchmen and Closers to take nock out — G. BlaoK and Co., Vic toria-street East. WAJNTjBD, a Young Man to Solder, and two Beya.—Aneklond Meat Pre serving Company. WANTKD to Sell, very cheap, 75 Teasets at 22a 63 per Sec ot 10 pieces. pink and uolii, red and gold, green and gold, blue and gold, and three gold linea; be la time, at H. Watt's, Pitt-street. —White and gold China Cups and Saucers, 8s Ci per doz; Cups and Sanoors 3a Cd and 4a 6d per doz. VfTAMTEuto Let or Sell, a 4-roomed T T Cottage in Upper Queen-itreet— Apply next door to Mr Frankham'p, In York-Btreet, Newton. \«7 ANTED toPurcnase, Early and Late »v Rose Potatooa; and to Sell Ashleaf uaneys, Id per lb; Lapatonea, 59 per owt; Magnum Bonuma, Button's Flonrballs, Pinß eyea, at lowest market ratas; Hobart Town Potitoes at £3 103 per ton, delivered In Auok and. ABITED to Hire, a Horse and Far neßS and Tip-dray. State lowest prlee per week, with option to purchase.—Address I*. Stab Oflioe. WANTED, uressmaKers to Know- That 7. MoMaster haa opened per Oxford,' from London, a Large Stock ol Trim mings, Fringes, Gimp Ornaments, Dress Laoes. and Cord and Tassels; to be sold Cheap. WANTBD KNioWN —"Anotherlreah Lot of those Ladles' lovely Stookings cheaper than the last, only (Id; Ladles" long Wool Soarvea, saah beauties, 2s; at Dampiers Wakeflald-street Shop. aNTBD KINOWa, thai A am bow Selling evary description at China, Glass, and Kartkenware cheaper all round than any other stop In the trade. Vases and China Jraumontu considerably bulow town prices. One trial will prove the tact.— Note the address: '. A. Hanman, Karangahapo Road opposlta Newton H»teL AMTED KNOWN - Dampiers' Ladles' Shiny Leather Bags at Is 4d are not oily ornamental bat useful; Superior do metal bonnd, 2» 6i—Wakefleld-Btreot Shop. iar ANTED KNOWN—"The BattleTf t v Life," a New Beak. Is now on Sale at moat Bookaellera. Price One Shilling. WANTED, Empty Sacks.—Patterson and.Co.. Lome-street; W/'ANTED Known, that you can Dress » v well lor a Small Weekly Payment by going to Munro and Milllgan. See advertise ment on front page. ANTED KNOWN—The Auckland Timber Campany .LimiUd (late G. elishia & Co.), are idling every description Timber: also. Sashes, Doors. Mouldings, 'ornery. Fretwork, &0., at Sieolally Low Prloea.-Otutom-hotme-Btre9t Went. WANTED KNOWN, that WILLIAM Whst, Cane and Seat Chair Maoufao tnrer, wishos to Inform the public that he can now supply them both at his residence, Wynd bara-street, and at the City Market, with all kinds of Household Furniture at the lowest possible prices. Also, every description of Furniture Repaired and Bald on Commission.— Note the Address-Wyndham-stroet and City Market. WANTED KNOWW, that J. oust,- DRUM, Bootmaker, Shortland-street, Auckland, is calling special pqblio attention to his Custom Work. Repairs neatly done. Boots Bkwn and Pegged and Made to Ohdbr. A trial reaeootfaUy solicited J. MELDRUM. WANTED KNOWN —The Peerless Gloss that I am selling Is splendid, and, from what I hear, is about the best in the world—Bd the bottle at all Dampier's Shops. WAJNTKLi KNOWN—xnai rroiessor Gusscott is the only Original and Practi cal American Herbalist in the Colony, and also the most expensive man to do business with. Be require!) no information; he can decide at a glance the diagnosis of the case, thereby reliev ing the oatient of a great deal of nervousness and hesitation, Try and disprove this If yon can WANTED to SELL, 500 pairs Kid Glovos, from 2to 6 buttoaa; 100 pain 2 button Gloves at Is par pair: 2 button Black, equol to Josephine, at 2s 6d; also 500 yards of Blue Jean, slightly damaged, at the low price of 64 per yard; 100 pairs 2button Light Fanoy Coloured Kid Gloves, at 1b per pair.- W. Kyre, Victoria-street WANTKD KNOWN —That J. H. Dalton has Opened a Sraoial Branch of the Tailoring Business in Victoria-street East; for the purpose ot making Ladies' Garments, such as Ulsters. Habits. Jackets, etc, made in the most approved styles, by first olbbs work men. WANTED Known-That J. Cosgrave and Co. are selling Strong Heavy Tweed Trousers for 8s lid. \I7 ANTED KNOWN—Kid Gloves, v T Light Fancy Colours, 2i and 9b Gd; Black Josephine Do. and a good Two-buttoned Black Eld Glove at 2s led, worth 3s 6d.~ Oarter. Draper, Vittorla-streot. W ANTKD KNOWN, that T. McMaster » t haa opened his shipments of Autumn and Winter Goods per Oxford and s.s. Kepau from London. Buyers of Urapary, Millinery and Olathlng are Invited to inipeot hit iteok. WANTKi) KNOWN—A Splendid Line of Beautiful Oleographs, lately arrived; also. Children's Toy Bcokg.framld each; Clacks, Photographs, Stationery, and General Fancy Goods, two Lova'y Wax Dolls, llfe-Bize and life-like, juat received per Oxford, are creating quite a furore among tbe fair Bex, young and old. The finest display of 6d and Is floods ever ma*. tin the colony. On the 6d oounter there are over 2400 articles, and on the Is oounter, which la 60 fact in length, there are between 1,600 and 2.WW distinct artlclos. New consignments of eaods have juat arrived by Oxford, and others are on their way from Kurope par Halclene and aira. — A New Department, viz., that of BOOKS has just been added to the Aroade; Mr Ooodson having joiiad the business of Hi ok sailer to hts othar business. Inspection cordially lpvited. ____ WART ED KNOWN," that "Coni ferine," the new atmospheria purifier, s a very pleasant, aa well ac thoroughly reliable Mslnfeotant, and should be used in every house In any neighbourhood where scarlet fever exists. Prloe Is 3d per tin at Gardner's English Pharmacy, 184 Quean-street. Anokland. WANTEO KNOWN-Fresh Bargains, Ladies' Scarlet Skirts, 2s fid; fresh lot 1 Ureas Stuff, Cd; Umbrellas, la 6d and Is lid: 'White Counterpanes (large elzt), 5t lid—at Uampler's Waltefleld-«ti e«t Shop. WANTUD KNOWN—CHEAP Tim ber I Chkai* Timber I And all other kinds of Building Materials, can be purchased oheaper and better than anywhere else at the Yfirfiß of D. GoiiDiß, Albert-street. There being no manufactory for Joiners' Timber on the pre mises, the outtomer has as additional oppor tunity of getting superior timber. Wheel wrighta' Materials always In stook. WANTED Known-Tfcat J. Coigrave and Co. have the Largest and Best stock of Men's and Boys' Clothing to ohoose tom in Ancklftai. WANIiSD. READERS of the Stab to inspeot our well-selected Stook Of SEASONABLE DRAPiCKY before making their Purchaser* else where, inelualcg Double-width Sheet ings, from B|d per yard; Gray Calico. from 2}d ; Crewdson's Celebrated . Whlto Calicos, from Id. The best value ■I in Blankets in Auckland, ranging bom 'i 7a Ud to 45s per pair: New Zealand i Blankets, from 255; Flannels, In all ! 1 makes, from Bjd; a splendid stack of _ Shirtings to choose from, 6ja per yard; , Cretonnes, in rich patterns; from 3is; 3j large Bedroom Towels,from4Jl; our g ij noted value In Laos Curtains, from 3a * •* lid pair, and Counterpane Quilts, from a hj it 6d: Table Damasks, from Is per yard; r 2 Felt Carpeting, from Is BJd; Hearthrugs, 3 7flßd. In our Drasa Department will be s b found—Velveteens, from la Hid per g 4] yard: Satins, in all ooloura, from 2s Bd M Der yard; Serviceable Homespuns, from EC Q Sid (warehouse price); winoeya, (rom co 3|d,- a splendid Line at S|d. Having Pj added a New Show-room, wo are now 2 disDlaying Ladies' andChlldron's Ulsters H and Jackets, and Millinery, Flowers and S Feathers, at pfloes that are sure to com u mand a share of publlo patronage. Corner ot UFPBR QOBBN & ALBXINDRA BTBKETS (Opposite Army and Navy Hotel), " Comparison the true test of merit." jf»-| g\ 1O «IO,OUU JUISJNT on iJuUainj; 3&X" Society principles, cr on other termi o suit borrowers. Allotments bought and Houses built on weekly payment system. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See Llßtof Properties tor sale on Ith page. Six per cent. allowed on money deposited tor Investment.— C. Williamson, Land, Batata and Financial Acent. Vulcan Lane. Licensing Notices. "T ICENSING ACT, 1881." DISTRICT OF MOUNT ALBERT. I hereby give notice that at the polling, held this day, the following were the Number of Voteß received for each propoial:— 1, That the number ot Publicans' Lioen sos in the District may ba lncreased-ll 2, That the number of Publicans' Licen ses in the Dlstriot may not be in creased - -••< -™ And I declare the Resolution "That the Number ot Publiosna"Licenses may, not be increased," being the proposal for wbioh has bean received the highest number of votes, to ba the determination. Dated the !Oth day of April, 1882. ALLAN SKRR TAYLOR, Chairman Mount Albert Licensing District. rUTX 03? AUCKLAND. NOTICE OP APPLICATION FOB TKHPOB&BY TRANSFER OF LICENSE TO PURCHASER OB ASBIOMEE OF LICENSED PBEMISE3. I, ROBERT CURniK. of The Swan Inn Hotel, Auckland, b»ing the holdar of a Publi can's License in respect of the Housa and Pre mises, situate at Stanley-street and the Strand, do hereby give notlas that I desire to obtain, ana will forthwith apply to the Liosaslog Com; mlttse to have the said License transferred temporarily to JQHN ADAMS, who has pur chased the Leasa ot the said House and m "SS&d the twentloth da^AjjrU. 1^



Lost and Found. LOST, on Wednesday afternoon, frou Mr James, Builder, Mount Albert, Us seen hanging to th* gate, a Set of Plans ant Hpeolflomioiia for Now Rulldingi for Mrs Chap man. Queen-street—To be given to 'Bus Driver or to Messrs Keala and aon, Architects. LOST, yesterday afternoon, a little boy't Overcoat, between York Road and Mj Hanoock's gate, Carlton Road. — Finder re warded on returning it to Mrs Motion, Alma Place. York Koad, Newmarket. TO Li6t rpO LET, a nice Five-roomed Cottage j -L gas and water laid on.—Apply J. Thomp aon. Edinburgh Castle Hotel. TO LET, a Five-roomed Cottage in East street, NewtoD, four doom from Excelsior Hall,-* Apply to Thop. Hayes, Pitt-street. r'r\U LET, a New Shop and Dwelling ot " 6 rooms, Ponsanby Road (next Mr Bloom fleld, Chomlst). Rent. 21s per week,—D. F. JCvanß. Estate Agent. Qnoen-atreet. TO LET, Office ana store, Fort-street, near Isaact' Bond (very central); rent Only 10s per week.—D. ff. Evans, X a tale Agent. rriO LET, That Handsome Villa Rest- I den 00, known as Lester Villa, situated on College Hill, containing 8 rooms, etc., all in firat-olasa order; stable, coach house, eto.— Apnly to Mr Newbold. on the premises; or to 1). F. Evans, Estate agent, Queen street. mo LGT, Offices in Queen-street, Up 1. stairs and Down-stairs.—Apply Mutna Life Association of Australasia, No. 81, Queen streak TIO LET.-Eden Terrace, House and Shop; rent 10s per week.—Apply to F. G. Kwlßgwn. 1 1 O LET, a very comfortable Villa Resi ! I- deaco,7 rooms (exclusive of pantrj), dalr.y, I stable, baggy-housa, garden. &0., &o.; situa- Won—Mllford-Btrest, Ponsosby; water view. Rant, only £1 per week.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent. Queen-street. TO LET, that Corner Allotment with Cottage and Carpeoters's Workshop thereon; situated at Poosonby Boad; veil adapted for a builder.—For particulars apply to William Rosser, Manager, Union Sash and Door Company. r|"iO LET, a Large Furnished House in 1 Upper Symonds - street; every con venience, gas laid on, and use ot oow.—Apply pereonally or by letter to AB, Star offlos. rpO LET, a Shop and Residence in the » centre of Q-rey-atreet; rent. ICa. AUo a small Cottage at the baok; rent. 6s Ud per wtMk. —J. W. Lennox. Ketnte Agent. 1 XO LKT, in Upper Put-street, ne»r King's Arms Hotel, a Four roomed Cot-' tage, with Boullery and pantry, finished in flrst-olass style; gas and water laid in. Kent moderate.—Apply at Mru Jaokaou'a shop, next door. TO LET, a four-roomed House in Ton sonby; rent moderate,—Apply at Btab offloa. 'IIU LET, a Bakers hbop and Oven, in -I Wellington-stret, now in the oooupatlon of Mr J, Hamilton.—Apply to 7. L. Prime, Batata Agent. 28, N.Z. Insnranoe Buildings. TO LET, a seven-roomed well-finished House. Possession on the 19th Inst. Hall 8 teat wide, bath-room, water laid on. lawn in front. Rent. 18s, Situate corner of William and Howe-streets.—Apply to T.W. Marsh, next door. TO LET—Those New Brick Shops and Dwellings, recently erected at the Corner of Pitt and Vincei't-streets. by Mr W. J. Offer, and now ready, for occupation.—Apply to F. L, Prime, Estate Agent, 28, N.Z. Insnranoe Build lnga. r a\O LET, a Family Residence containing JL 10 roomn, with suitable outbuildings, on the Nsw North Road; possession given imme diately.—Apply to F. L. Prims, Estate Agent, 28, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. ITI O ~Z E T, GENTLEMAN'S COMMODIOUS RKBI DKNCE (new) ot eight rooms, situated in Princes-street, Albert Park. Situation exoel lant; gas and water laid on; plunge and shower baths; oonrenieat detachedoffloes.—Apply to W. Beaumont, Stab office. For Sale. FOR SALE, an S acre Farm, near Mount Albert and the Whan, abont 15 minutes' walk from the railway station.. The toil is well adapted for fruit and vine growing purposes. An Industrious man might make this a pretty home. An extensive view. There is a wide main road frontage of one thousand and four links. Price, only £90. One quarter cash, and balance on the deferred payment system.— Apply to " Publisher," Stab offloe. • IOOD INVESTMENT, Four Houses VT and Large Allotment in Chapel-street, for Sale, price £525.—They are lxt for £92 6s a year, —Apply to V. G. Ewinaton, Queonstreet. (jiOR SALE, a Good Quiet Hairy~6owi X 1 near her oalving. must be sold; having no farther vie for her; a bargain.—For address apply Stab Offloe. ANDSOME VILLA RESIDENCE, in flrst-olass order. The Boose stands high, commands a grand view, and is sur rounded bra splendid garden fully stocked with fruit trees.flowors.etc., eto, The aspect is north easterly, and well sheltered. Situated in Pon sonby, next to Rev. Mr Kunolman'g, and having a frontage of 132 feet to O'Oonnell-etreet, whlou oould (It desired) be pub-divided to advantage. —P. F. Kvan«,'Kstate AgentQueemtrtet. 430 Par continuatum.see First, Page. £aar4 &3<i tfesiaenoe. A GENTLEMAN reqnircs, in a respect able private family, Board, with Slctif g room and Bedroom, about five minutes' walk from Poat-ofllco.— i ddreea J.F.8., care of J. O. Saarland fc Co,. Bhortland street. BOARD aad REbIDE* CIS at Birkeu heAd, Northoote, a few minutca walß from new wharf .—Apply Mr MoMaster, Draper, BOARD AND RESIDENCE in a quiet family; 6,1 per week.-Apply at the &tsu Offloe. BOAED AND BESIDNCE required abont August next In a private house In a pleasant suburb by a lady and family ot seven, the ages varlng from 6 to 39. Would require 3 or i bed-rooms, dining room, and the exclusiven»e o£ drawing-room, and will bring her own table attendant. Would probably lemtln from 6 to 9 months.—State lowest terms and apply by letter to H. ABluon & Son, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. LODGINGS at Hrishton, Parnell, for man and hla y?if«,—Mrt Norrle, Wynyard street. Brighton Road. VACANCY for a Gentleman or Married Couple. Croydon Villa. Vincent-Btraot— Mrs gnller. /XOVERNOK BROWNE HOVKU, VX HOB3ON-STKEKT. BOABO AND LODQINS.-..___..SOS POT WCO« SiwaußooM--—,- ..He. Volunteer Notices. O. 3 CO. A.R. VOLDNTEERS.- The formation of the Anokland Bifle Battalion having been oanoelled by His Exoel lenoy the Governor (vide Gazette No. 35, April 13,1832). the Members of the above Company— which now reverts to'lta former position as an Independent corps-will assemble at the UrlSl bherl for Company Drill, &0., on every MQ NDAY EVENING, at 8 o'clock, until farther notice. Members of the Band are specially directed to Ibe present on Monday next.—a. Morhow, . Major N.Z.V., Commanding Corps. April 21, ! 1882. ' Calls. UEEN OF ENGLAND. GOLD MIN INO COMPANY (LIMITED). The Dlreotora have this day made a Call (the first) of Threepence per Share on the Capital of the Company, dne and payable t • the Seoretary, at the Company's Offloe, 6, New Zealand Insn ranoe Buildings. Auckland, on or before MON DAY, May 15,1882. JOHN B. SANDERSON. Seoretary. Auckland, April SO, 1882. rfIHAMES DEEP LEVEL TRIBUTE L COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTIOE! The Allotment Call of 3d per share will be dne and, payable to the Secretary on MONDAY, 21th Instant. The Share Register will be Closed from TUESDAY, 25th. until THURSDAY, 27th Inst. Inclusive), for the purpose of preparing the □all List JAMES BTODART. Baoretary. Auokland, Apiil2fl, 1882. MESS-SIDE GOLD-MINING COM jji PANY (LIMITED). NOTICE! TO SHAREHOLDERS. If the Call due on the I2thof this month be not paid on or before tha 25th inst, proceeding! will be commenced in the KM. Court, at Coro raandel. to recover. By Order of the Directors, W. HORNB, Manager. Coromandol. 18th April, 1882.. : Bankruptcy jNoflceK. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter ot" The Debtors and Crediton Act, 1876," and ot the vaiious Acts : amending the same, and In the mattei of the Bankruptcy of Reuben Nicholls, ot Graf ton Road, in the City of Auck land, Blacksmith, a Debtor. It la hereby notified that at a meeting of the Oretltors ot the said Reuben Nioholls, held this day, in the buildings of the snpremß Court, i AuoUandi at the hour of 11 °™**l as*£*!: noon, Thomas Macffarlane, 5f ""KXstS? w^iSc^tei^oSSJofM^ i S .v. ««m n«htor- and thst the said Thomas • M^r»rtoSe hSTinttoated to the Resfirtrar. • ta writtnK. hteaocePtuMie of the said Trustee • at Auckland, this 21st day ot April, : ma thousand eight hundred and eighty-two, r one uwi»»" aw BAfILEY, ; j Dwraty Reglttrar. A; X. whitaker. Debtor's Solicitor. Wyndham-stroet



Public Notices. - SHUESt •JPJ'OTICE TO JUKOKS. [ COMMOM JUKOKS summoned to attend tie i Supreme Court on MONDAY next, 24th last, ar hereby notified that they are discharged • from attendance. Dated 21st April, 1832. HENKY 0. BRBWBB, ; Sheriff. "WO PAY," NO MORE WORK. FINAL NOTICE; Thoss persons who have NOT PAID for EMPTYING their CLO3KTS Last Year, and , Past Quarter This Year, notice la hereby given that the Servioe will be DISCONTINUED after the 22nd inst. UKOKGE WILSON. Contractor. jy O T ICE. All against the American barque BCHAMYL must be rendered In duplicate before noon TO-MORROW (Saturday). AKNOLD. BINKS & CO., Custom-house and Fort-streeta. lj 0 T 1 C R ' I hare taken possession of the Book Debts and d«aets of Tnomiu Klley, under tha power conferred on me by bill of sale, and request all Debts to be paid to Mr E. S, Norrle, at tha Shop latoKUey'B.Purnoll. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAYS PKUCEBSION, etc. See •• New Zealand Free Press," Satur day, 22nd April, 188*.—Prioe Twopence. JTUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. The Trustees are prepared to Lend Money on Freehold Seouritlea in soma from £50 and npwards. Mortgages oan be redeemed by quarterly instalments. Applications for loans to be sent in by SATURDAY, the 29th April, ' 1882. ' U. CAMBRON, Manager. Temporary Offices: Darby-street. ODONTALGICON is a New Remedy just discovered for instantaneously stop- . pin); toothaohe, arresting decay, and acting aa a stopping. Price, ls.-O. W. Goodßon, London Arcaao, Solo Agent for Auokland. A L El A U El A L El MESSRS. JAB. SPEIGHT & CO.'S DUNKDIN ALE XXX DUNEDIN AUE At 2s 6d per Gallon, on the Premises. XXXX (IN BOTTLE), Quarts, 10a; Pinto, 88, Delivered. Sole Agknts : M. WHITE & CO., HOBBON BUILDINGS, FOBT-STBrrxT. IniFTV POUNDS REWARD to any . person procuring larger Premises for our rapidly increasing business. — Dlreot Snppl y Spore. 219. Qaeen-ttrent ■ ' OIN. KIM LOCKS, 2s ; Bronze Fenders, Is 6d; Iron Bertßtoads. 25a; Wire Meat Covers, 9d; Bird Cages, Ss.-Dlroot Supply Store. SMOOTHING IRONS, Is; Galvanised Buokets. Is 6d; Tabs, is 9d ; Bronze Lamps. 3s 3d ; Hand do,, Is; China, Glass, and Karthoa ware.—Dlreot Supply Store. J[BT BRACELETS, 6a; Ladies' Straw i and Leather Bags, Parses, Albums, Fancy and Furnishing Goode.balf usual prioes,—Direct Supply Store, Q L A 1! E S. FIRST-CLASS ENGLISH SLATES, JUST LANDED. G. RHODES'S YARD, Custom-house-sliest. IjIIRJS-PROOF SAFER—TAHW'S } (various sizes) landing ex Pareora. Before purchasing, compare with others — Inside measurement, quality, and price.— E. & A. Isaacs. Agents. TO* o £ i c Br, - We bea to announoe tbat we have taken over Mr Clayton's COAL and FIREWOOD YARD at Newmarket, where we are prepared to supply ' .'■■ Newcastle, Taiipihi, Kamo, and Bat or Islands Coal—also, Cokb bnd Chabcoau In addition to the above, we have for Bale all kinds of Fencing Material, Drain Tiles, Pipks, So., and will undertake Oaetika' and '•: FkNCISG CONTRACTS. Orders may be left at 1, Pert-street, or at our Office, Newmarket HAMMOND ft BYRON., Newmarket, April id, 1882. HIILMB, BtJTCHEB^ • List of Prices :— Mutton. 2d, sd and Id per lb ' - Ronat Beef, 3Jd. ii and fid per lb ; ■ Bollinn Boot. 2Jd and Sd per lb Pork. 3d to 6d per lb Lamb, 3d. id and 6d per lb Veal, 3d tosdrerlb , Pork itrasage. 6d p«ij»h, Superior Beet Sausage, 4& per lb German Sausarje 6d per lb Poultry—""owls from Is 94 to is 9d - Turkeys,, fc Gd to 6s 6d , . Splendid Corned Beef, 3d, in kegs or barrel* 2-Jd per lb. QXJEEN-STRKKT, AUCKLAND. - NOTICE.— All DEBTS due and owirig to me are requested to be paid before the end of the month. After this notioe they will be placed in the bands of a uoUoitor for recovery. F. Q. CLAYTON. Newmarket. April 19,1882.! Z •,,■•■,: aENRy PETR V, JEWBLLBH fc DIAMOND BKtIBB. TioroßiA-siRKBi (opposite Royal Maili. tiro doorabelaw Holland and BuUefs. N.h.-a Cholpe Btook of the Latest Novelties In Jewellery, Watohes, &c, always on hand. Repairs neatly executed on the Premises, and Orders promptly attended to. p 0 YA L MAIL U OTKL S\l NOAKUAWAHU. ELLISON & LATCHMORE, Having taken the above Hotel, nnd hating completely renovated the same. It now affords the BS&T ACCOMMODATION "to . .;' •''! \;,.':::',:. mtvißitors and oommkeoial mbn."ut sample and baqatbllk room, Spacious Btablks, Loosb Boxes, Ladies' and Gentium en's Saddle Hobbeb, Puusubi Boats fob Hibb. . PLUNGE AND EHOWKK BATH. WINES AND SPIRITS OF THE BBBT BRANDS. ELLISON & LATOHIIORg, PBOPRrgMBB. FREDE. WHI'IKHBAD'S RETAIL TEA ADVERTISEMENT. BTOKST CHINA TKA SIBLINGS, 1/1 per lb, Selected from the London market, and re markably cheap. Gives a strong, thick, and pungent llQuor. CHOICEST PURE FIRST CROP BROKKN PANYONG CONGOU. ThisTeaftr valwT In the cup is worth pence per pound more money. PrJoo, 1/8 per lb. The like rarely oomes Into thiß market. A SPLENDID DARJKBLING FLAVOURED MIXTURE: guaranteed a blend ot Pun India and China Teas. Prioe, I/a per IK "TKABXTRAORDINARYP The ready sale this Tea commands proves It worthy the name. Price, a/per »,, "FAMILY MIXTURE." A blend of extra highly oured first crop India and China Teas j wIU oarry well, ami la> prove with lengthened thawing In tha pot, and prove Itself an wnomln hlgh-olass Family Tea, pSoeT I "- ---2/6 wt lb, "VERT RICH DEEP BROWN TBA,* Aoomblnatlon of some of the pnreßt the strongest, and theriohest flavouro* "&ul Imported. GlveltatrlaL Price. 3/porlb. 80 BOXES "FOCK OAN PBKOI TEJu' About the Bluest Importation of tteßeaaoo,1 Price, 28/ per box; Jf HKDK. W HITKHKAA , WUOLK ALKANDRJtTAILTiCADKALEB, ViQiOBIA^atBSBX. ADOEKAMI. Auctions. < MONDAY, APRIL 24. ' EXBCTRO-PLATEB WAKE, AMERICAN CLOCKS, CUTLERYj CON CERTINaS, ACCOUNT BOOKB, NOTE, ANI> LETTER FAPER,. COPYING BOOKS, &C, &C, &0» fiABBIEL L^m WILL sell at bis Rooms,, opposite „.„ . Messrs Thornton, Smith and Firth's Mills, Lower Qneen-street, on above date, atll A PARCEL OF ABOVB. . .- . (Continued on Fourth Page.)