THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

By Telegraph.—Own Correspond

WELLINGTON, this day, IT is not improbable that with the excep tion of Mr Hall the whole of the late Ministry Will accept office under Mr Whitaker. Some doubt is expressed with regard to the probability of Mrßryco doing so, but the "Post" to-night definitely imnounces that such will be the case.

SUPREME COURT.— Yesterday.

Crimikal Sessions.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.)

Alleokd Aeson.—Our report of the trial of James Merrick on a charge of arson closed yesterday with an abstract of Superintendent flughes's evidence. We now carry it on from that point. John Harvey, foreman in the Fire Brigade, John Clarke, junior foreman in the same body, Mary Gamier, wife of P. «. Gamier.-Lloyds, a lodger in her house on the night of the fire, ismily Birch, Agnes SuHiffe, Detective Brennan, and Simon Coombe*. landlord of the Foresters' Arms Hotel also gave evidence, while £lizab»th Williams and James Derapaey were re called and re-examined in regard to various| points.—Mr E. Hesketh then opened the case for the defence. 'I he witnesses called were : Lucy Kcegnu, who stated that Williams had admitted to her that she had not told the detectives the truth; John Ketj^an, who had averred that he was with the prisoner up till 12,45 of the morning of the firo; Jacob Merrick, prisoner's brother, who swore that there was £300 in tho Bank to be divided between himself, the prisoner, and their sister; Thos. Webb, Daniel Edwards, and John McManning, who deposed to seeing the fire first in the lower part of the bnilding; R. A. Lasher, partner with Mr Joaes in the agency of the Royal Insurance Company, who stated his opinion that the prisoner's loss by the fire was greater than the sum claimed by him ; F. H. Hall and J. Winks, who gavo evidence uh to the reports they made after the fire ; William Ayre, Mrs Jacob Merrick, and A. M. Austin, who gave evidence on various minor points.—Mr Hesketb, in addressing the jury, contended that the balanco of evidence was in favour of the view that both Williams and the prisoner left the house together, while there wai evidence to show that he might have left first. There was not time for the prisoner to have made the prepara tions suggested by the prosecution, The learned gentleman also laid stress1 upon the fact that not a trace of kerosene had been found upon the prisoner's clothes, and pointed out that he could have had no motive to defraud or injure.—The- Crown Prosecutor did not address the jury, and His Honor therefore summed up at once.— At 11,15 p.m. the jury retired to confer to gether, and twenty minutes later they re turned into Court with a verdict of "Not guilty."—The verdict was received with some slight uppUuso, which was partially renewed when the prisoner .was discharged. Both manifestations, however, were promptly silenced. The Court adjourned at 11.40.

THIS DAY.

Alleged Cattle Stealing.— Grove Vowles was arrainged upon an indictment charging him with cattle stealing at Hamil ton, Waikato.—Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Hudson Williamson, Crown Prosecutor, conducted the case against the prisoner, ■ and Mr Hesketh defended.—The Crown Prosecutor detailed the circumatance of the alleged stealing. There were six charges against the prisoner, and the present ene was for stealing a strawberry heifer belonging to Mr White.—William White deposed that in the middle of November of last year, he missed » straw: berry heifer. Reported the matter to the police, and was subsequently informed that they had fonnd it at Ohnupo. Saw several cattle in the police paddock at ffaniiltan, and had no difficulty in recognising the heifer in question ;n his property. He had alway b suspected the prisoner of having stolen them.—Wcrtor Le Quesne deposed that he had known the heifer in quustion for the last twelve months. Found it with one of bis own in the police paddock Bt Hamilton ; could identify it as Mr White's.—George Reii, manager of Mr Claude's form, de posed that he had known Mr White's cattle for the last ten or twelve years by their trespassings; knew their brands. The first time he made complaints about the cattle was last May or June. Recog nised the heifer which he saw in the police paddock as Mr White's.—James Thomas Boon deposed that he resided :i; Hamilton. Knew Mr White, and also knew his cattle by hearsay. Saw some cattle in the police paddock at Hamilton, and amongst the number was a strawberry beifer which different people had told him belonged to "Mr White.—John Colcron.ii, liu'chcr, Hamilton, deposed that he was at Buckland's Cambridge sale on the 15th March, 1881. Saw prisoner buy some red and strawberry calves. They were about threee months old. Knew Mr White's cuttle, and knew that he was tha owner of a strawberry heifer on Noyemberj last.— Walter Cooke, settler, residing on Piako Tioad, deposed that he was in the employ of the prisoner on 9th November last. They picked up cattle near Mr Campbell's timber yard, in the middle of the township. Two heifers were picked up there, both being strawberry or spotted cattle. I took the beasts to Vowles's paddock, where there were some more cattle, and then drove the lot up to Ohaupo for sale. They were not Bold, and witness bought the two heifers as they were driving them back home. He had not paid tor them yet. Witness pnf them in Mr Hinton's paddock, and subse quently sold them to that gentleman. Got £he heifers back again from Mr Hinton, and drove them back to Ohaupo. They were not sold owing to the high reserve. Placed them in Hunter's paddock, and subsequently gave them up to the police.— Henry Hnnter, a settler residing neir Hamilton, deposed to purchasing a white steer, light ' strawberry heifer, and light spotted heifer from the last witness in Nov. last, Vowles and Cooke sn bseq uently took tile aniraalfl away, and "witness saw them again at the Hamilton police station.— William Murray, constable, stationed at Hamilten, had known the prisoner for the last twelve years. He was a cattle dealer. Mr White reported the loss of a heifer to him, and enquiries which he made resulted in the discovery ot the animalinMrHunter's paddock, Ohaupo. He arrested the prisoner. —This was the case for the prosecution, and Mr Hesketh proceeded to call evidence for the defence.—Archibald Wallace, farmer, Pukerimu, Waikato, remembered being at Mr Uuckland's sale on the 15th March last year. He sold three coloured heifer calves on that day, and believed they were pur chased by Grove Vowles, who was there. They were about four months old, and were reared by witness. Saw some animals in the Courthouse paddock at Hamilton. There was one heifer with an injured horn. He identified it as one he had sold, and had not the.slightest doubt regarding its identity.—John Lees, another witness for the defence, was not present.— Counsel on both sides addressed the Court, and His Honor having Bummed up, the jury returned a verdict of " Not Guilty." The foreman, tor E. Water?, said the jury believed the calf belonged to Mr 'Vyhite, but thought prisoner had taken it in mistake.—Vowles was therefore dis charge^* The Court adjourned at 2 p.m. till 3 pm, NOLLE ProscQUl.—The Crown entered a nolle £rosequi in ' the charges of cattle steWing preferred against .Bowles by Eavnes, Cotes, and LeQuesne. BIGAMY. — Elizabeth Darrah was ar migned upon an indictment charging her with bigamy in Auckland in 1874.-P"- Toner pleaded not guilty.-Mr • Hudson Williamson conducted the ?«<& while Mr H. G. S. Smith defendea.-Dr Macdonald deposed that he married the accused to Robert D-irrah on the 20th 61 May, 1865. On (he 22nd of September, 1874, he married her to Francis Morns Hewson. The first husband came to him in February. 1578, and asked tor a certificate of his marriage, which witness sflppiied. The accused represented herself as a Widow. Witness identified the portrait produced as • that of Dairah. — Arthur Edmards, brother of the accused, deposed that he saw Darrah at the Thames in 1871 Told his sister that he had seen him. Saw him at Hewson's house in 1878, after his sister's second marriage. Heard a report that Darrah had been drowned in Grey River about 1868. (Left sitting.)

Grove Owles was acquitted on a charge of cuttle stealing at Hamilton 4 the Supreme Court to.day. The case of bigamy against Elizabeth Donah waa proceedms when we went to press. This is the last case on the list, and it is intended to con clude it to-night, and commenc the Civil Sessions to-morrow.

POLICE COURT. -This day.

(Before J. E. Macdonald Esq., R.M.)

Silvery Trusses. -Ellen McLean, an elderly woman, waa again charged under the Vagrant Act with being a habitual drunkard, and having no visible means of a livelihood.—Prisoner pleaded guilty.— Sergeant Gamble eaid that the old lady called at the police station, and said she had no home ; her cupboard was empty, and her children were awa', she would not leave, consequently she was locked up, and charged on her own confession with having no meane.etc—Bis Worship: Jjoyou want to go to fiao'.— Prisoner: Yes.very much.— How long a terra would you like ?— Prisoner : Six months.if yom Worship will b3 so kind !-flis Worship : Very well, you can go. Moses and His WIFE,-Moses Rees was charged with deserting Alice, his wife, at Wanganui, without means of support.— Prisoner: I have nothing to say on the sub ject, more than to ask for a remand. Sergt. Gamble explained; the prisoner wished to defend himself at Wanganui. —Prisoner said he was willing to pay a weekly sum of 15s, and that wonld be accepted. Re manded until Friday. Bail allowed.

Tanner the Jockey.—James Tanner, who waa charged with lunacy, had recover ed, and on being released got druuk, and was picked up by Constable Loftus. — Prisoner consented to keep sober for the sake of his poor head.—His Worship .- It is evident the beer don't agree with you; keep away from it. You may go.

Uncertain Light.—Peter Ford, a man of colour, was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling house of John Robinson, at Freeman's Bay, on the night of the 30th of March, with intent, &c—Mr Tyler appeared in defence of the accused, and asked that witnesses might be ordered out of Court.—Sergeant Gamble conducted the prosecution.-—Rachel Robinson, wife of John Kobinson, fishmonger, deposed that she resided in Dock-street, .Freeman's Bay. She remembered someone getting through her window. Did not recollect the date. Sue was on the bed at the time. It was at 9.30 at night. She haard him lift up the window. She asked who was there. Sung out three times. Xhe man made no reply. Sho got out of Ded and struck a match. Saw prisoner run out of the door. She saw the looking-glass on the floor, and other things. Prisoner had a stick in his hand. Saw prisoner, before running out, standing in the room with his hand on the latch. —To His Worship : Did not know the num. Could not tell what he was after. (Here witness laughed,)— His Worship: I thought you knew what he was after, by your laughing?— Witness : Did not know him, I'm sure.—By Ser geant Gamble : There is only one window to the room. He came through that win dow. The looking-glass was on the dress ing-table, also a vase, which were knocked over and broken by tho man in getting in. There was no fastening to the .window. Had no doubt but that prisoner was the man. She dressed and went out. Prisoner was running in the distance. Went to meet John. Told him that a black man had been in her room. Her husband was alarmed, and eaid, " What, Kachel,has a bluuk man been in your room, dear? I'll hunt him out." On Hearing her house at the corner of Dock and Victoria streets, she saw him, and exclaimed, " There's that horrid black man." He was standing by a shed. Prisoner then ran down a bill. Her husband ran after him. Her husband did not speak to the black man, but followed him down a gully. It was a bright, moonlight night. She could distinguish his features.—To Mr Tyler: Her bed wan opposite the window. Xhe door went into the kitchen. Was not asleep. The man did not touch her. —His Worship : Were you as much amused at the occurrence as yon Bcem to be at the narrative?— Witness : No; I was fright ened and screamed out. He was a black man. Any woman would be frightened. — John Robinson, husband of tho preceding witness, deposed that he remembered the night of Wednesday, the 29th. Saw prisoner in Dock-street between 9 and 10 o'clock. He was at the corner of witness's house. Witness Baid, "Is that you, Peter ?" He replied, "It is Robinson." He was walking towards Victoria-street. Witness went to Kenny's. His wife came after him and made a statement. On tnrniug White* corner he saw prisoner standing by the shed. Did not speak to him, as prisoner ran as fast as possible down the bank. He took after him, but did not go far, as his wife called out, " John, the black man has a big stick in his hand; be careful, you are only a little man." Took his wife's advice, and went and gave information to Constable Jones. To Mr Tyler : Had known the prisoner as a respectable, hard-working, sober man for five or six years. Went with the police to the steamer. There were other houses in Dock-street. To His Wor ship : My house does not furnish tempta tion to burglars ; a bed, two or three chain, and some fried fish. lam a fisherman.— Constable Jones deposed that from infor mation received he went, on the 29th ult., te prisoner's house, in Lorne-stieet; ar rested him at one o'clock on the '30th ; prisoner said he had been to Freeman's Bay on the previots evening on private busi ness,—To Mr Tyler: He asked prisoner what he was doing in Dock-street. He re plied that was private business ; did not know anything against prisoner's character. This was the case for the prosecution. Mr Tyler then spoke in defence,and pointed ont several Inconsistencies in the evidence; he could shew, if necessary, that prisoner was in tho neighbourhood for a purpose, but he did not wish to go into the matter for the sake of other persons. He had been in Captain Farqubar'a employ for a number of years, and several others were prepared to speak in his favour. His Worship said there was little donbt but ti;st- the man was at the house on the night in ques tion, but not with any felonious intent. Prisoner was then discharged. Charge of Larceny.—Mary Andran was charged with stealing from the resi dence of Catherine Townshend shirts, towels, night- ■ caps, dresses, and other articles of wearing [apparel, value £5, on the Ist of February last.—Prisoner pleaded not guilty.— Sergeant Gamble asked to have the amount re duced to £4 10, and then described, the nature of the larceny.—Catherine Towns end deposed that she resided in Bank street. ' The-prisoner lodged at her house for about three months frpm Christmas laat ; she had a bos in the room occupied by prisoner. Thirty towels, 4 sheets, a blanket, 4 curtains, 4 blinds, 10 tablecloths, and a few other things, were taken from the box. She identified the goods produced as her property. She valued them at £5 2s 6d. Did nbtan thorise prisoner to take them. —Martha Lindsay; wife of James Lindsay, and daughter of the last' witness, identified moat of the articles as the property of her mother. Constable Robert Jones deposed to arresting prisoner on warrant j he charged her with the robbery ; prisoner said she had brought sorae of the things from England, and others were givon to her by Mrs Judd, of Symonds-street, a lady who had been very kind to her.—Mrs Judd gave evidence to the effect that she had given various articles ot bedding and apparel, but she did not give her any towels. Mrs Judd complained of the • inconvenience she had been put to in being summoned at 10.30, when the ease was not heard until two o'clock.—His Wor ship said tho blame was not attached to him, but to the police. —Sergeant Gamble expressed his regret, but the fault was not his, but Mr Tyler's, who had put the business out of point.—His Worship said there were many things yet missing, and which had not been traced,—Sergeant Gamble said the police had used every effort, and Con stable Jones esgecially,' who had worked very hard in the matter.—His Worship said the things, which Were identiGed were of little value, and the others had notbeen found.—Dhmisssd, ' "*

This was all the business,

SPORTING.

[BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

NOMINATIONS FOR DUNKDIN RACKS.

DUNEDIN. Monday. Tint follOWlsK are tbe nominations received to night lor the Queens Birthday races :— Hubdlb Bacb, of 50sovs.-WUd Boy. Timber, top. Half-oaflte, Comet, Caterfelto, Harlot. LUtle John, Battler, Mayday. Pioughboy, Wakarakera. Kobln Hood. Modesty. Lady WlSfiese, Cloud, Shillelagh, Thorntop, Why NBraTHDAT Handioap, o( lOOsovs.-Siugene, Sir Modred. Amulfit, Adamant. Legerdemain, Luna, The Poet, Coldstream, Bedollffe, Chancel. l0 TMTTiNfiaKACEi.-There are thirty entries. No?Et BAOB. of 80sovs.-Boughler, Bhun, wiSbot Sir Modred, Amnlet, Adamant, fi MnKSlSSl'to dlsqnaUfy Randwlck. his ow^aenandgy-the totter for two years.

Singer Machines at 3a 6d per weelr.- D s. Chambßre. removed to 70, Queen-street.-

LATEST CABLES.

AMERICAN "SUSPEOTS" IN IRE LAND. LONDON, April 17. American subjects who are imprisoned in Ireland as " suspects " for their connec tion with the iiand League have refused an offer made to them by the Government, that they should be liberated on condition of their quitting the United Kingdom. The Hon. Russell Lowell has since formally demanded of the Government that the American prisoners should be either brought to trial forthwith or bo released without condition. 1 _

NEWS OF THE SCHOONER EDITH.

By the Taiaroa, whicn arrived from Fiji last evening/Mr Otto, owner of the sphoon er Edifb, received the following particular regarding that vessel from his agent at the Islands :—The Edith took in 16 tons bollast on December 28th, cleared at the Customs on the 29tb,' and sailed early on the morning of the following day. Shortly after it blew pretty strong here, but not a hurricane. But that would not indicate the force of the gale at sea. I watched the Edith making out of the pas sage, and thought her rather " tender " in the wind. Captain Hnghes mentioned that he would make a southejrjy course for about 200 miles and then lay up for Eva. It is therefore just possible that the schooner may be still trading among the islands.

THE EIGHT HOURS DEMON STRATION.

Thk first attempt at a local demonstration iv connection with the now popular "eight hours" movement will tjike plo.ee to morrow, on which occasion all well-wishers of this shortening of the period of daily toil are expected to close their establish ments and make holiday. Tho com mittee entrusUd with the duty of making the necessary provision for amusement und entertainment have drawn up a capital programme, and if tho elements will_ but provo propitious there cannot be the slight est reason to doubt that the affair will result most satisfactorily. Those who intend taking part in the demonstration are invited to present themselves at the foot of Grey-street, where, at half-past nine o'clock, the procession will be formed in the following order : — Hobson Band, cabinetmakers, printers, stonemasons, moulders, plumbers, carpenters, painters, bricklayers, bricklayers' labourers, engi neer?, boilermakers, plasterers, bootmakers, and others. On arrival at the Domain, the sport.i will be commenced, and as there are more than than twenty events to be contested, there should be no difficulty in whiling the time pleasantly away. The ratum march will be via Parnell, with the order of procession reversed. As this de. monatration is ono got up specially in the interests of the working classes, and ia designed for the promotion of a movement which should command their heartiest support, it should be an incumb ent duty with them to do all in their power to make it an unequivocal success. If they manage to do this thero is every likelihood of the demonstration beiDg made ot annual occurance.

CHORAL HALL.

"MAKITANA."

Tns second annual concert givon by Mr Gordon Gooch, the members of his advanced singing class, and private pupils, took place last night in tho Choral Hall, when "Maritana" was eiven 'Q cpucert form before a vary large and appreciative audience. We are compelled to hold over our report,

Further Trouble at Parihaka,

(BY TELEGRAPH, PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, this day. The Government have received information from Col. Roberta that the natives held a hurried meeting at dawn at Parihaka yester day. From the Constabulary camp several natives were heard addressing the assem blage. It is estimated that 800 natives were in the marae. However, before any steps could be taken by Major Goring, tho natives dispersed. Food was not given out In the marae, but in the whares. Mr Mes senger, the Government interpreter, went into Parihaka with a view of ascertaining, if possible, what had been done at the meeting, but was not successful. At 9.30 yesterday morning, the natives again assembled in the marae. Sixty men from Newel Road, and twenty-five from Pun garehu, were sent for, in order to be in readiness, if required. MORE WHARES DESTKOYED. Mr Bryce telegraphed from here to Co'- Roberts ti hav^ some whiues !n the neigh bourhood ot the marae pulled 'down, and in such a way that they would fall into the marae, and also that all males who were strangers to Parihaka should be arrested if in any numbers. Twelve whajea Were destroyed, and as soon as the alien tribes saw this they left Parihaka, so Col. Rpbertsdecidcdnottoarrcstany. The Maoris were told that destruction of whares was decided on through their holding the meet ing. This messenger visited Parihaka again during the afternoon, and was satisfied a meeting had taken place, and he was informed that it was in consequence of Mr Bryce being out of office that the meeting washed. Telegrams this morning say oyerythmg is quiet, and there is no sign of meeting, but the natives are sullen. The natives have taken away the goodß removed from the whaies destroyed.

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day,

MEETING AT PABIHAKA.

The natives began to assemble at Parihaka yesterday with the object of hold ing their half-yearly meeting,in defianca of the terms of the West Coast Act; they also attempted to erect some of the' buildings ■which had been failed down. Constabulary were mustered at once on the spot from the other stations. There are at present about eight hundred natives assembled at Parihaka, more than half of whom have assembled there from all quarters during toe past week or s6. On the Constabulary arriving, the natives refrained from making any speeches, but persisted in building the whares, which were afterwards pulled down by the Constabulary. The natives were ordered to disperse, but they did not comply. Some of the natives were heard several days ago to say as Mr Bryce was gone, and they were in his place, they would hold their meeting. Everything was quiet last night at Parihaka.

FIJI NEWS.

(Panas. TiiAKOA.)

By arrival of the steamer Taiaroa laat even ing we have Fiji papers to April 12tb. Tho news contained therein Is ot little importance.

The much dreaded 21st March has come and cone, and again for the eleventh lime we have escaped without any exceptionally heavy weatner at the time of the equinox, and as a nice steady trade has Bet in, no apprehensions of farther hurrionno weather need be entertained. ■Late arrivals from Vanua Levu report fhe death of Thomas Robinson Bhute, of Nsidl, a resident t or many years in that locality, and an old settler in the group. . , , The following! s a report on certain samples of tea lately forwarded to Sydney by Mr F. Witham: — " No. I, black irregular mixed, brokoD, Pekoe, SouohODg leaf, orange tips, fairly good, wet leaf, soft liquid, little flavoury, wants character: value in bond, Sis Id. No 2, blaok irregular mixed, Pekpe leaf, orange tips wet leaf, mixed with green frqm Irregular and insaffloient fermentation; shonld have good flavour If properly fermented; material eood; value Is >d to Is 3d In bond, No. 8, blaok iooiely twisted and open Houohong leaf, very thin liqoor, better milled into broken tea; value 9d In bund. The "Times"says:—"lf the company make up their minds to run their steamers every month we hope they will accommodate their sailing dates to the arrival of. the Paolflo Matt CO.'b boats In Auckland, and bo facilitate our American, and European correspondence. While, however, thia would be very desirable It will also be equally advisable, now the quaran tine nuisance la*t an end, that the dates ot the Balling of the boat from bevnka Bhould be axed ud as definitely as possible, in order to allow the necessary time to bring In perlshablo products ■ q ThoDarqufs Robert Hine, which has been so lone overdue that much anxiety, was felt about her? and some shippers by her aptnaUy for, warded claims for insurance to go by the New Zealand mail, arrived on Wednesday from London, 170 days out. As her captain has sent us no report, we are unable to aooount for the length of the voyage,

TELEGRAMS.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,)

TOKATEA, this day. A little gold has been seen in the main level to-day. Nothing fresh in other por tions of the mine, . ■

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day, SIX-ROOMED HOUSE BURNT.

A fire occured on Saturday by which a six-roomed dwelling house occupied by J. Allimau, about one mile from Inglewood, was burnt to the ground. Notuiug was saved. The house and furniture were con sumed in an incredibly short time. The house was iusured in the .National for £150; furniture,£loo. Alliman'sestimated losa is £170 above the insurance.

WELLINGTON, this day,

£70,000 worth of shares, in excess of the amount available tor allotment, have been applied for in the Wellington-Mauawatu Railway Company. . At GreytowD, last evening, a brutal assault and lape.was committed on a school girl 12 years old The miscreunt was cap tured this morning. Mr Seymour George, M.H.R., leaves this afternoon on a visit to Southernprovinces.

CHRISICiIURCH, this day, SALMON.

Last season the Acclimatisation Society disposed of 30,000 young trout—l2,ooo goiue to South Canterbury, 2,000 to West port, 2.600 to Wellington, 2,000 to Dune din, and the remainder to North Canter bury rivers. a woman of had character named Mary Knstead was found drowned In the Kiver Avon yesterday morning. The bazaar in aid of the Catholic Con vent realised £948. A new Football Cluh was formed last night, to play under the Association rules. A magnificent display of Aurora Austra lia was visible, shortly after seven o'clock last night, and lasted for twelve minutes. It was the finest ever remembered here. The extension of the Northern railway, to Waikiiu, was formally opened yesterday.

DUNEDIN, Monday. LIBEL »UIT.

At the civil sittings of the Supreme Court to-day tho jury returned a verdict ot £100 damages in tho case of Batbgate and Turn bull v. i'roudfoot.

BLUFF, this day. ARHIVAL OF TE ANAU.

Arrived :Te Anaxi. Passengers—Mr and Mis Kempton, Mr and Mrs Peacock, family, and nnrto, Mr and Mrs Wigton, Mr audMrs Taylor, G children, and servant, Mr and Mrs Lennox, Messrs Kiug, Lindsay, ami S steerage.

INVERCARGILL, this day, THE MAID OF OTAGO FLOATED. The Maid of Otago was iloated at mid night and beached. She has ii largo hole in the bilge caused by a fender pile of the bridge, and is considerably strained. Her cargo, which has all been submerged, will be taken out to-day. The schooner is in sured for £400, Tho cargo, which waa nearly all iusured, is valued at over £2,000.

Harbour Board.

The fortnightly meeting of the Harboug Board took place this afternoon, there bein i present: — Messrs Coropton (Chairman)s Aickin, Waddel, Thompson, Isaacs, Me Kcnzie, and T, Morrin.

Coiuiksfondknck. — Letters wero^ re ceived and disposed of as follows:—From John Taylor (Foreman of Works), asking for a month's leave of absence. Granted.—From John Petford, request ing leave to erect a signboard at the side of the watcrmeu's waiting modi. Refused.— From the Lyttelton and Wel lington Harbour Boards, concurring in tho desirability of establishing cither a New Zealand Humano Society or a branch of the Koyal Humane Socioty. Secretary instructed to communicate with tho Ruyal Humane Society, with a view .of estab lishing a biaach of it in this cMony.— From J. t, do Jersey, giving information as to hydraulic machinery for the wharf, and estimating the cost of providing a plant for tho Hoard at £250. Referred to Works Committee.—From T. Forgham, asking permission to utilise a Swamp at Shoal Bay. Referred to Worka Committee.

—From Adelaide Marine Board, aokuow ledgiag receipt of information re payment of fees to memI.ere,—From the Marine Department, Wellington, forwarding three Copies of a Notice to Mariners io approachei to Nelson harbour. Resolved to publish

it.—From the Parnell Borough Council, requesting that the Board in ex cavating the cliff opposite Solwyn Terrace should cause a portion of it to be left so as to form a road to the beach and proposed wharf, Referred to Works Com mittee.—From Mr McArthur, reporting that the examination oi the candidates for the Board's cadetship had resulted in favour of C. La Roche. Agreed to appoint Mr La Roche.—From B. Tonks, drawing attention to the want of wharf accommodation at Re niuera, Referred to Works Committee.— From Dr Philson, forwarding tho rider to the verdict returned at the late inquest on the body of Charles Lee.—.Referred to Har bour Master.

ST. MARKS, REMUERA.

(To the Editor.)

Sib,—ln consequence, doubtless, of somo acci dental error, tho attendance at tho above named church, on Sunday week (EastorDay), has been quite misrepresented In your columns. It is reported as It the total number of persons present was one hundred and twenty; -whereas thefaot is, that this was tho number of com municants. Tho persons who communicated were certainly more than a hundred, while tho total of tho congregation was considerably above three hundred. Your correction of the error will much oblige members of tho congre gation.—lam, &C [With reference to tho above, whioh has been handed to mo for explanation, I beg to state that" Parishioner " commences his communica tion with a misstatement of facts, whioh does hot tend to inspire oonfldenoe in his subsequent statements. He says that tho Star's report credits the morning attendanco With only 120, whereas the number published In' this paper was 147. I am confident that the numbers pub lished aro corroot, as tho congregation was counted three times, and then the result checked by a further counting a» the people camo out of ohuroh, Just to show tho total inaccuracy of " Parishioner's" estimate-300-1 may state that tho number of persons in" tho body of the church was 93. There is a general tendency to oXacKoratlon In rough estimates of the numbers of an assembly.—l am, &c. J. A. Philp, Star Reporter, and Enumerator of Church Consus at St. Mark'son Easter Sunday.] . ...

THE EIGHT HOURS MOVEMENT.

(To the Editor.)

Sm—The above movement has my warmest sj-mpathy. I trust the demonstration' tq-morrow will by its numbers and order.y conduct, be all that could bo deßired. The cqntinuanoo of those reasonable hours of toll is whot all wish to see. retained, therefore anything that is likely to cause a break down o£ the eight hours system should be carefully avoided. Ono of the greatest dangers just now is tho disposition of tho retail classes in this oity to extend their hours of huslness, and their chief supporters are the working classes. If the leaders of the present demonstration would establish a permanent committee on such a. broad basis that all toilers could co-operate, a wido sympathy would be created and the result would bo permanonce of the systom. Depend upon it, if some such step is'not'soon taken, the eight;hourssystom will succumb, to tho influence of hard competition. Working men, every tradesman that keens long hours is dbaling a. heavy blow at your eight hours, and you don't see it, because It is yourselves that support theso late hours. ' Loqk around any night and, oxcopt 1 Queen-street, you will see nearly every shop open until eight, nine and ten o'clock at nighl; What is the reason Of this 1 It is not that trades': men like thirteen or fourteen hours' confinement day after day, buf because the working classes principally shop in the evening. You might reply "Well, if tho sh«ps closed earlier *c should shop earlier." TJf they al} did, np dqu.pt that would be' tnie; but If some kept open, tq them you would go. In proof, we have only to remember the'attempt that was made to secure a Saturday half-holiday, a boon you possess, and why not all ? and the patronage that tho shops reoeived which stood out from that movement. The late hours in this city urea disgrace to its professed Christianity, and see how the evil is spreading; now one of the leading drapers ad vertises he will keep open until nine o'clock. These lato hours will kill youreighthour ssystem, or you must abolish the late hours. Aba matter of principle, don't shop late anywhero, and seek tq have every shop closed by seven o'clock.—l am.&c, S^MPATtnr. '

The following telegram was received frpin the IJCuranui Hill United, to-day :— "Thirty pounds good epacimens from stqpos to-day. J. H. CRAWFOpp."

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAfe fj£SDAY t APRIL 18.



We would remind owners of horses that acceptances and general entries close for Papakura races, at Mr Percivnl's office, this evening, at 8 o'clock p.m. Hickiion's " G.N.L.A. Estate »nd Busi ness Gazette and Land Buyers' Guide'■' tor April contains 2$ pagea of Information nsoful to every settle; and business man,'inoluding a large amount of intoroßtlnn reading matter. A speci men number tent gratis en receipt ot address;— T. W. Hiokgon. G.N.L.A., Auckland.-(Advt.)



Lost and Found. "V OST, in Ponsonby, on Friday evening, J-J Smith's Equity Manual.—Finder rewarded on leaving samo at Star Oljf no, or Mr Wright's, Bookseller. PonßOpby. LOST, a Silver Bracelet, in Graham, street.—Any person returning same to Mrs W, Armstrong, anUwm-Bttwt. wjjlrecelye fire shillings rewar^, ' -I LOST, between Queen and Hobson streets, a Jet Karring.-Reward at 99, Hobaon-Btreet, neit Cook-street. i LOST, on Sunday tnotniag, a Cockatoo! ' —Anyone giving information to Mr O'Hanlon, Queen's Hotel, Karangahape Road, will be rewarded, . i



"Wanted. WANTED immediately, for Fiji, Six First-class Carpenters, to whom one yeai'a engagement will bo guaranteed at slxteon ehilllngß (18e) per day; refarenco rcqnlred.— Apply to M. Mnrohle, Shortlanclßtroot _ ANTED, a Binart Youth about 14, able to milk and make himself generally useful.—Apply to W. ttioholls, near Harp of BrinJloteL_ »"«/ ANTED, a Lad about 16 that can YY mlllc.-Apply this office. WANTED, Two smart Carpenters.— Apply A. J. Chalmers, Mary-atreet, Mount Kden. ANTED, a Tinsmith, or a good Ooneral Hand.-Odium and Smith, Lower Albert-atreet. ANTED, a Pew surveyors'jKangln? Rods.-Apply with prioo to T. W. Blokson, Great Northern Land Agency, Queen- Btreet. i Wf ANTED, a General Servant,—Mrs Vf Tanner. Beach Koad. North Shore. ANTED, a respectable General Ser vant.—Mrs Kaßdown. Queen-street. WAN TED. a Plumber.—Apply to D. Miller, Upper Queen-street. ANTED, a respectable Girl as House maid, and to wait at table.—Apply any morning-bof ore one o'clock to Mrs Barstow, Kpsom^_ W~~ANTKD, by a Married Couple, Small Cottage, two or three rooms, or two rooms with use of kltohen.—Vindex, Star Office. ANTED, a respectable General Ser. vant for the dubnrbs; references re quired : wages 10s per week; nloe home.— Apply to Publisher, Star Office. ' WANTED, a Fitter to Repair Jacks, also, Bushmen to cut and put in Creek three million feet of timber.-Apply to b. Brooking, High street, Auckland. ANTED, a smart JBoy who can ride and drive. —Apply to Alfred Tjer, Grooer. Upper Symonde-street. WANTED, a'GoodTGeneraOervaut > with references.—For addreßS apply Btab Offloe. WANTED, a Yonng Man to make himself uicfnl; also Lad to ride for orders.—Apply at once to John Foes and Co., Butohora. Queen street. AN Tel) immediately, Five Good Genoral Borvants; good wagew glvon.— Apply at Mrs Burrow's lteaistry Offlco, Pon- Bonby. WANTED, two or three Navvies and a fow Bushmen.—Apply I). Gouk, opposite Gasworks .__ WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply King's Arms Hotel, Pitt-street. New tor^ WANTED, a Smart Boy as an appren tlco; also, a Glrl,-W. Wtlkins and Co., Bootmakorc, 83, Victoria-street. W/ANI'ED, Apprentices to the Dress. V T making.—Apply to Mies Christie, Dress maker, top of shortland-sireet. WANTED," a Night ■ Porter.-Albert Hotel. WANTED, a good general Servant.— Apply at tho Orange Ponsonby, or to W. O^Denneg. Qneon-street. "^jTawTED, a strong Girl to do house- V V work and mind children —Apply Mrs Sftnford. Vlotorla-ttreot, corner of Albert-street. WANTED, a good Ueneral Servant,— Mrs Lionel Phillips, College Hill, Pon sonby. WANTED, for the country a Kespect ablo Girt as General Servant; one that can milk preferred; reference required.— Mts McCulßky^ top of Hobaon streot. AHTED, a good, steady, sober Man aB Kunner.—Apply Publisher this offlco. WAN TED, a good General Servant in a small family; references required.— Apply Mrs If. Watklns, Carleton Kernel (near Heafleld View). WANTED,a Milliner and Sales woman, for the country: good salary to compe tent hand.—Apply Mr Fry's, Fort-atreet, be tween 10 and 11 to-morrow morning. ANTKD, a Young Man who thoroughly understands horses,—Apply to J. Robinson, Valley Road, Mount Kden. WANTED, a General Servant, where another Is kept.—Apply Mivj L. Phillips, College Hill, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ANTED, tor Tauranca, a Young jiiuly as flrst-olsss Milliner, &o.—Apply Win, Mo Atttvor and Co. WANTED, a good Second Band for Uakohouso, at Tauranga.—Apply early to Brown Barrott fe C!o. AN TED, a strong Youth for the Cablnetmaklng; must be able to use tha tools.—Apply to A.Uood, opposite Alexandra Hotel, Darnell. WANTED, a Good Smith, apply early ; also a strong Boy to Btrlko.-Goorgo Leahy, Dock Iron vvorku. WANTED, a Hnrnessmaker; refercu ces requlrod; constant employment.— Apply by litter, stating wages. &0., J. Bender- Bon, Haddlor, Hawera. WANTED, Brickmakers :-l Working Foreman, 2 Sotiors, 1 Jobber,- Apply 10 to 12 George Corena, 27. Queop-street. WANTKD, Empty Sacks.—Patterson and Go.. Lorno-Btreet: WANTED, at once, a Boy to assist in shop and go messages,—F. Stephens, Bootmaker. 138, Qqeen-atreet. WANTED, a General Servant, mast be a Good Cook and Laundress. — Mrs Ohlng. Remnera, near St. Luke's Chnrob. WANTED, a Good General Servant. _ —Apply to Mlpb Alexander. Bpaom. WANTED, a First-clasa Milliner, alao a Clever Saleswoman for lho Drapery,— 0. AUen. Vlotoria-ntroet. WANTED, constant supply of Fresh Butter and Kggs; tho hightst prloo call).-Apply to J Porter, Hlohmond Road, near Warnook'g aoap Factory. ' WANTED, Two Boys. — American Bowling Saloon. WANTuD, Appremtlcea to tho Dress making.—Apply to Miss Bull. Hoffman'* Bnlldlngs, Queen-street, WANTED, a General Servant where two others are kept, References re quired,—Apply to Mr Thomas Whitson, Princess-street, WANTED, by an Elderly Man, a Situa tion bb gardener.croom.or useful man ; wages not so much an object as constant work. Good recommendations. Address J.CaEoy.oiuo Of Mr Rloriinn, Nelson street, \\i ANTED, Improvers to the Cabinctt it making, an Apprentice to the Turning, also Boy to mind engine. — Apply Mills & Co., Cabinet and Turning Faotory. Cobnrg-streot. Temporary entranoe same as Bruthworks. ANTfiii KNOWN—I have added tovoml Young Ladies to my Drapery Shop, Wakefleld-street, to sell tho Fresh Lot of Cheap Underolothlng. »o.—W. H. Dampier. WANTED, • Tenders for Trenching land In Grafton Road. -For conditions apply to Mr 0. 9. George, Solicitor. AuokUnd. WANTED,* stronj?,»ctive Lad to carry parcels, &o. — Wlllaui R. Brldgman, Draper. ; ; WANTED to Purchase or Hire, some Wheels suitable for hauling baulk tim ber ; also a Good Team of Hoi-hos.—ATply to F. Clarke, at Mr T. Cotter's offloe, opposite General Poat-offlcß. AN'IKD, a Aursery Governess.— Apply at Mrs Montague's, two doois above Dr. Pnrchas's, i __^ WANTED, Empty Quaiter-casks in any quantity Rempthorno, Prosser & Co,, New Zealand Drug Company. WANTED SEKN, the Bla.ck Cashmere for Is 6d, at I)am.pler's Wakoflold-stroot Shop. ] Is/ANTED, until Satuvday, at 2 p.m., V? Tondors for Removal of a Cottage in Vlncont-Btroot. The lowest or any tender not necessarily aocepted.—Belmont Bouse, Vincent street %\rANTED, a thoroughly competent T T Manager for the Waikato Fellmonger- Ing Company, Ngarnawahla, Particulars can be obtained from Mr Geo. Kdgcpombe, Hamil ton ; Meßsrs Hammond anil Byron, Auckland; Captain Lindßey, of the Seorotary, T. V. Flts> Patrick. Ngarnawahia. WANTED, a Partner in a First-olass Country Business, doing a return of £1,000 per month, at a good profit. Capital required, fSi 000.—Apply to Gabriel Lowis, Auc tioneer, Queen-street. Principals only dealt with. • WANTED, a good Cook and Laun dress; references required.—Mrs 8. Morrin, Remuera. J TTTArt^ED KNOWN—Selling Off Pea- V y nuts at 3d the lb. 2\& by the bag, at the Hobson-street Shop.—W. H. Dampier. VTTANTED KNOWN that tfte Victorian TT Loan and Discount Agonoy's Advertise ment appoars on Ath cage. 3rd oolnmn. \a/ANTED KNOWN.-It is a mean TT man that begrudges his wife one of the handsome Shiny Leather Bags for 1b Cd; at , all Dnmplor'g Shops WA^T^!.D to Purchase, One Pair of French Burr Mill Stones, either 3 feet Sinuhes, ifeet, or i feet 6 Inches diameter.— Address Mill Stones Stab Offloe. WANTED, Tenders for Cutting 10 to 10(| aoroa light fibre And fiax.-Apply Mr Monk. Paoroa Farm. Kaipara Railway.' WANTED to Sell, a Mew Yor«ndah Cottage of 5. large rooms an i spnllef y, in Richmond Boail; largo allotment, and easy terms.—Apply B. La^cg, Pjoton-gtreat, WANTED, a Girl, about 16, for House work in a small family,-Apply STAB Office. . ANTED, a c;ood General Servant.-: Apply Mrs Llnabury, Char)tQn Jjiodgo, Ponßonby. _^_____ J WANTED, a respectable Young Woman as General Bervant where another la kept.-Apply at Mrg 8, JackßOh'a, Remnera. ■ WANTED to Let or Sell, a 4-ioome| Cottage In Upper Queen-straefc.-Apply nest door to Mr Frapkhaw'e, la Ycck-stroot, NewtOß. A*/ANTED—Have you seen the Boya V T Undershlrtß at Is; Men's do. at la id and the Reversible and other Silk Scarves a1 Dampier'fl Wakafiald-street Shop.' WAJVTJSD KHOW«—xnat toe nei Zealand Timber Company are Bolllns all kinds of Timber and Buildlnfc Material a the very leweal rates. Very snperior Whlb Kauri, bom em now bnsb, just opened.



Wanted, \\T ANTED, for the Country, a Dresa- V T maker,—Apply Stab Office. V»; ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply T T Mrs Hogg, Newmarket. WANTED, a respectable General Servant where two other servants ate kept.—Apply Freeman's Hotel, Freeman's Bay, WANTED, Bench Hands; also, Ap prentices; oonstant employment.— Apply at once Oarrett Bros., Wakefield-street. W"' ANTED SEEN, the cheap lot of Towels at Rid, and the Short Window Net. 3Jd the yard; at Dampier's Wakefleld. Dtreetahop. WAITED to Hire, a Horse and Har". nebH and Tlp-dray, . State lowest price per week, with option to purchase.—Address JU. Star Office. WANTED KJSOWN. — Wives worth having would do well to boo the Wincey at Sd, worth Is; at Dampier's WakaSeld-street Shop. WANTED, Dressmakers to Know- That T. MoMaster has opened per ' Oxford,' from London, a Large Stock or Trim minus, Fringes, Gimp Ornaments, Dress Laces, and Cord and Tmaela; to be Bold Cheap. WANTED KNOWN, that P."bimpson Aberorombio-street, has just received, ex Rlngarooma, a shipment of the celebrated Dlgby Red Herrings. Full fish. Price, Is Cd per dozen. A real treat. Come early. \\T ANTED KNOWN—Just received, v t Another lot of the latest fashion in Black Beaded Bracelets, Is and Is 3d, at Dam pier's Wakcfleld-street Shop. AJNTKD KNOWN, that E. Mltchel son & Co,, No, 19, Queen-street Wharf, are selling Maize, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Flour, Oatmeal, &c. &c, at lowest market rates. WANTED to Sell, Mixed Jfalnts m gallon tins; Kauri Oil, 2/9 per gallon ; Priming Paint, B/Bper gallon.—Atkinson feCo* Freeman's Bay; Wholesale Agents, Messrs E' Porter & Co. WANTED KNOWJN, thai x am now Selling every description of China, Glass, and Harthenware cheaper all round than any other shop in the trade. Vases and China Ornaments considerably below town prices. One trial will prove the fact.—Note the address: F. A, Henman, Karangahape Road opposite Newton Hotel. WANTED KNOWN—The Auckland Timber Company .Limited <late G. Holdshlp ft Co.), are selling every description of Timber; also. Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Turnery, Fretwork, &c, at Specially Low Prices.—Cußtom-house-street West. WANTE D—Don't buy rubbish while you can get the immense fresh lot of Man's, Women's, and Children's Boots and Shoes so cheap at Dampier's WakeSeld-street Shop, WANTED jtnuwn, ttiht yon can Dross well for a small weekly payment bygolnmoMunroandMllllzan. See advertise ment on front page. WANTED KNOWJN—We ar* giving better value than ever. A fine lot of Tweeds to select from. Trousers to measure, 13a 6d; Suits, 555.-I. Phillips, Tailor, Darby sweet; ANTED KNOWN—Just opened Latest Styles in Hats-Straw. Velvet, and Seal; splendid assortment of Feathers; Ulsters, Velvets, Velveteens, Plush. Silk. Satin; Cashmere and French Merino, Ribbons, Scarfs, Laces, Tics, Ladieß"and Children's Hosiery in Cashmere Merino, and Cotton; Wool .Squares, Fringe, Cord and Tassels, New Fashionable Corset, Coloured Table Cloths, 4b, a\\ other Poods equally cheap.—Q. Carter, Viotorla Bt. ANTED KNOWN, that WILUAM West, Cane and Seat Chair Manufac turer, wishea to Inform the publlo that he can now supply them both at hie residence, Wyod bam-Btreet, and at the City Market, with all kinds of Household Furniture at the lowoet possible prloes. Also, every description of Furniture Repaired and Hold on Commission.— Note the Addross—Wyndham-stroet and City Market. WANTED SEEN, the new lot ot Black Velveteen at Is lid, and the Black Satin for 3s ; at Damplet'a Wakefleld- B'reot Shop. WANTED KNOWJN, that J. JfIUL DRUM. Bootmaker, Bhortland-street, Auokland, Is calling special public attention to his Custom Work. Kepalrs neatly done. Boots Sewn and Pegged and Madii to Order, a trial respeotfnliy BoUclted.-J. MKLDKUM. WAJNTED KNOWJN—xnai ±roicssor Gussoott la the only Original snd Practi cal American Herbalist In the Colony, and also tho most expensive man to do business with. Ho requires no Information; ho can decide at a planes tho diagnosis of tho case, thereby reliev ing the uatlont of a great deal of nervousness and hesitation, Try and disprove this It you can WANTED KNOWN —That J, H, Dalton has Opened a Spaolal Branch of tho Tailoring Business In Viotoria-atroet East for tho purpose of making Ladies' Garments, such as Ulsters, JHnblts. Jackets, eto., made in tho most approved styles, by first class work men. ANTED—Have you aeon the Large Lot of Musfo, for od eaoh, at the Branch Shop, City Market. Particulars soon.-W. H. Dampler. ' \\T ANTED KNOWN—Kid Gloves, ~T Light Fancy Colours, 2s and 2a 6d; Black Joßepblne Do. and a good Two-buttoned Black Kid Glovo at 2s lOd, worth 3s Gd.~ Carter, Draper, Ylotorla-stroet, WAN TED,Landlords and Householders to boow that the Quarterly Service by Nlgbt Soil Contractor Is now dne, ana must be said to T. Slater, weighbridge Office, City Market, before the 21st instant. On this date the Defaulters' List will be made out for In speotor of Nuisances, and service discontinued, -George Wilson, Contractor.—Auokland, 10th April, 1882. WANTED KNOWN, that T. McMastor has opened his shipments of Autumn and Winter Goods per Oxford and ».a. Nspuu from London. Buyers of Drapery. Mllllnsry and Clothing ara invited to Inspect hu stock. WANTED KNOWN—A Splendid Line of Beautiful Oleographs, lately arrived; also, Children's Toy Books.fromld eaoh;Clooks, Photographs, Stationery, and Senoral Fanoy Goods. Two Lovely Wax Dolls, life-Bins and llfe-liko, just received per Oxford, are creating quite a furore among tho fair sex, yonng and old. Tha finest display of 6d and is Goods ever mm . fin the oniony. On tne 6d counter there are over 2000 articles, and on the 1b counter, -which la 50 feet in length, there are between i,SQO and 2.000 distinct artioloa. New consignments Of Goods have just arrived by Oxford, and others are on their way from Knrope per Halelone and Lalra, — A New Department, viz., that of BOOKS has just been added to the Arcade; Mr Ooodeon having joined the business of Bookseller to his other buslnoes. Inspection cordially invited. WANTED KNOWN, that "Con* ferine," the new atmospcerio purifier, Is a very pleasant, as well op thoroughly reliable Disinfectant, and should bs used in every house In any neighbourhood where scarlet foyer exists. Price Is 3d psr tin at Gardner's English Pharmacy, 181 Queon-streot, Auokland. WANTED KNOWN—CHEAP Tim ber I Cheap Timber ! And all other kinds of Building Materials, can be purchased cheaper and better than anywhere else at the Yards of D. Goldie, Albert-street There being no mannfActory for Joiners' Timber on the pre mises, tho customer Ims an additional oppor tunity of getting superior timber. Wheel wilghts' Materials always in stock. WANTED KNOWN-The Gents can selqct any of the Satin Bows on the oounter, for Cd, at Dampler's Wakefield-street Shop. WANTED, KEADEKB of the StAr to lnspeot our well-selected Stock of SiOASONABLK DBAPKRY before making tbolr Parobaeera elee whoro, inoltidiiig Double-width' Sheet ings, from 83d psr yard; Grey Calico, from 21<1 ; Crewdson's Celebrated . White Calicos, from id. Tha best value H in Blankets In Auckland, ranging from £ 7s lid to 15s per pair; New Zealand g Blankets, from 365; Flannels, ih all m makes, from B|d; a splendid stock of » Bhlrttngs to choooo from, 5Jd per yard; • Cretonnes, in rich patterns, from 3jd; 3 4 largo Bodroom Towels,from4Ji ; our g t> noted value In Lace Curtains, from 3s • f* l\& pair, and Counterpane Quilts, from M 'is 6d; Table Damasks, from 1b per yard; r 3 FeltCarpetlng,fromls3id; Hoarthrngs, j 7a 6d. In our Dress Department will be ffi . found— Velveteens, from Is Hid per S 3 yard; Satins, in all colours, from £3 Od Jj M ocr yard; Serviceable Hornespnnß, from rg 3 SSd (warehouse prlcp); wincoys, from m 3}d 1 a splendid Line at B}d. Having a added a Now Show-room, we aro now ■4 displaying Ladlos'and Children's Ulsters H and JaoKcts, and Millinery, flowers and < Ifeathers, at prices chat are suro to com -0 mond a blmre of -pqbUo patronage. Corner ot Upper Qosek a Alexandra Btrbetb (Opposite Army and Navy Hotel). " Comparison .the tr«o test ol merit" TjUfCHERING BDSINBSS.-Wanted, MJ a Praotloal Working Butcher to enter into partnership with another Id a rapidly rising district, working part wages part shares 1 good speo; small capital dealrablo.—For particulars apply Mr John Sing, New Zealand Insurance Buildings^ a» Medical. \ LL PEOPLE who reside in hot climate's A are troubled with Liver and Stomaoh Disorders. Special Tincture of Podophylluin rarely falls to relieve. Price, Is.—C. W. Good son, 1 ondon Arcade. T\ X, D'B ? f O X, PHYSICIAN. SURGBQN. AND ACCOUCHKUR, BELLVUE HOUSE, NORMAN'S HILL, ONEBPNtUj |»V RuYA.Ii &EITERB PATENT. Sold Medal. Paris, 187S; Speolal Award, PhiladelDhia, 1876; Gold Medal, Sydney, 1880: Gold Medal, Brussels, 1880; Gold Medal, Melbourne, 1881. JUBT LANDED, CANTRKLL & COOHBANB'S CELEBRATED SKATED WATERS. MONTSKRRAT LIMBJuioK OHAMPAGN.B! A Hoalth-glvlng Non-aloohollp Boverage, at Hotels and Clubs; S,d per Uottlfl. AROMATIC GINQBR ALBi The Original ' Bel^aßt QtOßer Ale, so jußtly oelebrated at Hotels and Olabs; fld per bottle. These Ms atkd Waters are the same quallt] na contracted lor and now supplied to The Canard S.S. Co,; tho Montreal S.S. Co. tho Inman S.B. Co.; Ooeapio 3.8. Co.; tho Nationals, a. Co.; the Pacific 8,8. Co.; Anchor, B.S. Co, Kingston and Holyhoad, RM.^OO. WHOLIWALB ABBOT, . aickin; •SBS PHABUAOx*.



To Lien TO LET, a Now Shop and Dwelling ot 6 rooms, Fonaonby Road (next Mr Bloom flold, Chemist). .Kent. 21s per week.—D. F. flvans. Estate Agent, Qnoen-strcet. TO LET, New Six-roomed House, Mary-otreeti Mount Eden, near Railway Station, Large allotment, volcanic boll.—Apply next door. m o l c f; IiKNTLKMAN'S COMMODIOUS RKSI DKNOK (new) of eight rooms,. situated in Frlncoß-Btreet, Albert Park. Situation excel lont; gas and water laid on; plunge and shower 'uathn; convenient detaohed offices.—Apply to W. Beanmont, Stab offloe. TO LET, at Eden Terrace (next Eden Hall), Shop and Dwelling House. Rent, 15s per week,—Apply at Henderson's, Kden Terrace. ri\O LET, a comfortable Family Resi- X denoe oontaining eight rooms, pleasantly situated on the New North Road, with six norea of Land attaohed, at a convenient distance from town. 'Buses pass the door. Possession m»y be had on the 9th May.-Apply S.H., STAR Office, rpO LET, That Handsome Villa Resi. ■ deuce, known as Lester Villa, situated on College Hill, containing 8 rooms, etc., all In flrst-oiass order; stable, ooaohhouse, eto.— Apply to Mr Newbold, on tha promises; or to U. F. Kvano, Estate Agent, Queen street, TO _isi\ Offices m Queen-street, Up stairs and Down-stairs,—Apply Mutual Lite Association o2 Australasia, No, 81, Queen street; rr\O LET, that Corner Allotment with JL Cottage and Carpentera's Workshop thereon; situated at Ponsonby Road; well adapted (or a builder.—For particulars apply to William Eossa, Manager, Union Sash and Door Company. rriO LET, a Large Furnlshod House In JL Uppet Symonds - street; every con venience, Has laid on, and use ot caw.—Apply personally or by letter to AB, Star offloe. rriO SELL or Let, a Comfortable House JL In Anglesea-street. oontaining 6 Rooms, with gas and water laid on, and kitchen range. The Allotment Is large and planted with bolt troea.-J. M. and J. Mowbray, 42. Queen-street. mo LKT, a Three-roomed Cottage, with J Jacra ot land, Richmond, Cox's Creek; Rood well; line place for rearing pigs, fowls, &o.—Apply Hdgar, Dyer, Wellesley-Btreet East. T|lO LET, a Bakers Shop and Oven, in J Welllngton-stret, now In the oooupatlon of Mr J. Hamilton,—Apply to F. L. Prime, Estate Agent, 28, N.Z, Insnranoa Bnildingß. O LET, 2 Booms Unfurnished, also Furnished Bedroom, with or without board. Terms moderate.—Apply at K. Biggs, Kast-atreet, Newton. , TO LET, Business Premises, Fort-street, | near Isaacs's Bond; front Shop, fitted with counter, desk, shelves, &c, gas and water j laid In, together with flvs large rooms at rear. ' Rent, only 253 per week.—D, F, Evans, Estate , Agent. | rpO LET, Furnished Bed and Sitting X Rooms, suitable for two young gentlemen J or married couple, with use of Tdtchen, in * Queen-street; no other lodgers,-For address • apply Star Office. TO LET, a seven-roomed well-finished * Hpnse. Possession qn the leth inst. Hall ! 6 feet wide, bath-room, water (aid on. lawn in front. Rent, 18s. Situate corner of William and Hawe*traet9.-Apply to T.W. Marsh, next - door, , rriO LET, a Bouse of five rooms; plenty I of good water. &o,~James Reid, Kdeu Terrace, ] TO LET—Those New Brick Shops a.,1 \ Dwellings, recently erected at the Corner \ of Pitt and Vlncertstreets. by Mr W. J. Offer, and now ready for ooonpation.—Apply to V. L. . Prime, Estate Agent, 28, N.Z. Insurance Build- c ingg. rpO LET, a Family Besldence containing • X 10 rooms, with suitable outbuildings, on I the New North Road: possession given iinmo dlately.-ftpply to F. L. Prime, Estate Agent, 28, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. I VTORTH SHORE.—Tq Let, House of 7 J -LI rooms, vfith souUery and small shoo: ' beach frontage; one minute's walk from vic toria Wharf.—Benj. Tanner, 8. Queen-pttaet. . LARGE WeU-furnished Bedroom to Let, suitable (or two irlends; healthy and pleasantly situated; within 5 minutes' walk of Queen-atreot.— Apply this office. For Bale. FOE SALE, Borne very choice Allot* ' ments, almost level, close to the residence of Mr H. J, Dal ton, Surveyor, Ponsonby. To be sold chaap.-l). F. Evans, Hate to Agent, Queen- * t treat. _^_ 450 FOR SALE, Lincoln-street, Ponsonby^ Heuse ot seven rooms, good well, wooa shed, &c; allotment, 66x100. fenced and planted; very cheap, only 5310.-D. F. Kvans, Estate , Agent. Qneen-Btredfc Ml ' |I>OR IMMEDIATE SALE, Ponaonby ] r Terrace, a nica Honee ot 7 rooms, veran dah in front; Allotment 8u x 1,00, all taste tally laid out; good well, tank. &c. Price, £ISO.—D. - g. Kv»ns. ffstate Agent, Queen-street. .47 MOUINT KuKN (near Mr Kelly's), a new and well-finished Honee of five ] rooms, replete with almost every convenience, • such as register grates, kitchen range, &c; allot- ' mont about 60 x 200; main rood frontage: very deßirable.-D. V. Evans, Estate Agent, Quoon street ids tnOR SALE (Hawe-street), a very pretty JD Villa containing; I five rooms, pantry; water laid in, nice gardea, 6a; all In flrst-olaM order; splendid view; a very desirable place.— D. F. avans, Estate Agent, Queen-street. 125 UiOBTSALE or Lease, a Villa Residenoe II of nine rooms; stable, buggy honse, ahed, &o.; aloe garden and good view D. F. Evans, Estate Agent. Queen-street. ! FOR SALE, New and Well-finished House; six rooms, fitted with register grates.oven.tank,fco.jrerydesirable: situate near Ponstaby Hall. Price £323.—D. V. xvans Estate Agrfnt, 430 > UTOKKS'S POINT.-House 01 0 room 1 (not quits finished) and two allotment). In garden to ba Sold cheap,—D, F, Kvans, Estate Agont, Qneen-atreet, 417 SUBURBAN STORE lor Bale,-A first rate business for Sale In one of the best ot Auckland suburbs; tha position is second to nona; a Bplondld opening; full particulars from D. F. Evans. Estate Agent. Auckland. 823. tjiOß SALB, Business Premises at I? Mount Kirn, situate in main road; a splendid opening for a Ohamlst, as at present there is not one in this large and. populous district, The building Is new, substantial, an A well finished.—Full particulars from Mrs Jack, on the premises, or of D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Quean-street. Q PRIN G-STREET, Ponsonby — Hand- O some new Honse, thoroughly well finished, rooms large and lofty, standing on two allot, ments. lam instructed to eftect an immediate sals—business matters calling the owner away from the dlfltrlot,—Full particulars from D. F. Evqns, Estate. Agent, Queen-street. 109 IIKOSrECT TERRACE.— A very nice Verandah Cottage of six rooms, fitted with oupboards, bookcase, drassar. So,; gas and watar laid In; good garden, stable, &o.— D. F. Kvaas, Estate Agent Queen-street ONSONBY.—A new and very pretty Verandah Cottage cf S rooms, allotment, tank, etc all complete, and In first class order. Very oheap. WD.*-D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Qneen-street. ..'... 7 12T STOKES'S POINT.-Splendid Allot-, meats fenood and planted with fruit and ornamantal tress, m splendid position, over. 'looking the harbour, near the boat*,—D. V, l Kvans, Katate Agent. HANDSOME VILLA RESIDENCE, in first-olasa order. The Bouse stands l«h, commands a crand view, and Is sur rounded by a splendid garden fully stocked with fruit trees,flowers,eto., eto. The aspeot Is north easterly, and well sheltered. Situated in Pon sonby, nest to Rev. Mr Runclman's, and having a frontage of 132 feet to O'Oonnell-street, which conlu (if deßired) be sub-divided to advantage. -D. F. Uvans,|ifstate Agent.Queen-street, 433 UILDIJNG SITES! BUILDING SITESI All those Splendid Allotments oltnate in Col lege Road (the only lots for sale on right-hand side going up, and baind within a few minutes walk of the city). Should command a ready sale. This is a splendid investment for building •urposes. Price, only £3 10s psr foot upwards, for villa residences the position Is first-olass. Also, at Shelly Beaoh, a few lots (6S x 120) still unsold; price. 42s 6d per foot. Bailey's Paddock—Lots S3 x 89, at £10 oaoh Ryle-Btreet. Poneonby-Lot No. 107. an offer wanted, And others on application to D. F. EVANS, Estate Agent, next "Heraffl" Office. Ip O It S A L E. Ponßoaby Road—All that most desirable pro party, situate on main road, corner of Cameron and Norfolk-streets, and now in oooupatlon of the Rev Hi R. Dewabury. The House contains b!x rooms, thoroughly built, well finished, and replete with almost every comfort, ench as gas laid on, &01 1 he Allotment baa a frontage of 110 foet to Ponsonby Road, by about 220 foet to each Cameron and Norfolk-streets, ail securely fenced, and.planted with ornamental and fruit reesi This Is without doubt, & moat valuable Pro pprty, andfor n hnslness site 1b unsurpassed. Vor Building Kites, It oould be sub-divided to creat advantage having three frontages, but I' am Instructed to effect aale in one loti D. J\ BVANS. Estate Agent, Queen-street. til O B SALE, MABAMABUA, PAHL KAIPABA, An Improved Farm of 400 aoren, nearly all plosghable land. The Farm is for absolute sale, owing to business, matters calling the owner away from the district. It is one ot the best selections on tha w.ell-kno.wa estate of Captain Colbeok. The, improvements consist ola new six roomed House, papered and painted, complete boundary fence; eeventy acres of good crass, subdivision for garden and orchard, two good pigsties, good shanty, 10 3; 12 feet, fowl-house, End Offices. A neyer-failing creek runs through the property, which Is accessible by land and water. Stock can be taken at a valuation if desEed. ™"v For farther particulars, apply to MKTCAMTE as HILL, %. TONKB .?{&* InßtUWnCe Bn&m&B' Qncon-streot. i^J1 contw,mtion.Bee First Poqs. Hoclesiastical, PITT-BTREET WESIBYAK aUNDAY-SOapOLANNIVKRSARY" THE ANNUAL SOIKEE Will ba held THIS (TUESDAY X VKNINQ. Tea on the Tables at 6.30 o'clock After whloh a PUBLIC MEETING will be held in the Church. Addresses will be delivered bj the Reys, Thos. Spurgeon, A, Reid, and others,



AnmsementHi fji H' KAT BE BOY A~L. Xn consequence of so many people being refused „ ~ .1- admission to „ „ "MARITANA" CONCKRT on Monday. April 17th, through the exoesslve iw o ""S 9£ ng ot doral Hall. . M«• 6OKDON GOOGH has the honour to annnunoe that the Conoert will be Rbpbated iw Theatre Rotai, on THUBSDAY EVENING, AFKIL 27TH Droas Circle, Is; Stalls, 2«-6d; Pit. lg. Tickets to Dress Circle and Stalls may be ob tained, on and after the 20th instant, at Messrs Upton and Co.'s only, where Dress Circle plan may be seen, and seats for same reserved. TO CHOIR.-Full Rehearsal on Thursday evening. April 20th, and Tuaeday Kvenlnpr, April 25tb, at School-room as usual. Compli mentary Tickets for Friends of Choir Members iSßued those nights. BangrnpTOv notices- IN THE SUPREME COUBT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of the several amend ments thereto, and of the Bankruptcy of Hknby Chabi.es Draper Skhjkant, of Auckland, in tbo Provincial District of Auckland, Waiter, a Debtor. I hereby summons a General Meeting of the Creditors of the abovenamed Debtor, ca.be held in the Supreme Court-house, Auckland, on TUKBDAY, the 25th day ot April ourrent, at the hoar of 11 o'clock forenoon, for the purpose of reoelvlnff my Report and granting the said Debtor an Order of Discharge. Dated this 18th day of April. 1882. THO. MAOFFARI/ANK, Trustee. Volunteer Notices. O. 3 COMPANY, A.RV.—The Monthly Inspection Parade will take place THIS (Tneßday)K VKNINU, at 7.30 sharp, when all ranks are expected to attend. Uni form : ifull Ureas with Helmets. By order. C. F. JAMBS, Sergt,, Bon. 800. Board and Kesldence. BOAKD and Residence wanted by two Young Gentlemen in a' private family within a short walk from the Post-oCSce.— Apply with terms to AB, Stih office. ptOMFOKTABLE Board and Residence \J fur single Gentlemen. Double and Single Rooms, Terms moderate.'—Mrs Wightman, Iden Crescent. I MOVKKNOK BROWN IS HOXJSL, UT HOBSON-STRBBT. 3oahd awd Lodging ..SOs- per Week 3INQLEKOOM - ..258. VACANCY for Single Gentleman' er Married Couple; Croydon Villa, Vincont itreet.-Mrs Fuller. Tenders. nno builders. No eligible Tender having been received, fresh Tenders are invited until noon of rHURSDAY. AprU 27th, for the Direction and Completion of Two Bhops and DwelUng-hotieeß n College Road. Plans and speolfloaUons at my office, Queon itreet. _ P. HERAPATH, ■ Architect, T1 O SaILMAKERS. Tenders wanted for a Suit of Sails for the )ri,?antlne Oamaru. Tenders to be sent In to ho offioe of Coupland & Co. by noun of Thurs lay, 80 th Ipb tan t ■ For continuation.see First Page. Public Notices. DONSONBY "DEGATTA, SECOND-CLASS OPEN BOAT RACE. The Second and Third Prizes will be sailed lor on SATURDAY, the 22nd Instant, at 2 p.m. Second Prisae, Silver Cap and £3 10s; Third rmAmmnß . Hon. Sec CITY COUNCIL OFFICES.-TUB City Council Offices will bo CLOSKD TO MORROW (Wednesday), the 19th inntant-P. &. Philips, Town Clerk.—Town Clerk's Office, 18th April, 1882, pUTY OOUTH 'piLECtiON. REMKMBRR THE BALLOT-BOX AND ALEY, At the Cook-Btreet Hall, TO-MOBBOW (WJSDNfISDAY), KABANQAHAPE HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Batepayera are invited to VOTE on the aueatlon; "BBPARATB BOROUGH," or •JOINING THE CITY." at the Primitive Methodist Schoolroom, Upper Pitt-street, on rHURSDAY. 20th instant, between 12.80 and !Jop.m. A SINGING CLASS Will be opened by PROFESSOR OAUiLIAU, Cn the Christians' Meeting House, Cook-Btreet, On TUESDAY, Mar 2nd, at ISO. Fee: Ladieß, 6a; Gents, 10b 6d per Qoarter. XT O T "I <T B. We beg to announce that we have taken over MrClayron'al COALand FIREWOOD YARD at Newmarket.where we are prepared to supply Nbwoabtle, Tadpibi, Kamo, and Bay or Islakdb Coal—also, Cokb und Charcoal. In addition to the above, we have tor Sato all kinds of Fenqinb. Ma«eriai., Drain Tilks, Pu'ks, tas., and will undertake Carting and Fencing Coniractb. Orders may be left at 1, Fort-street, or at our Offloe, Newmarket, HAMMOND ft BYRON. Newmarket, April 14,1882. THIS Is to notify that I am the owner, under lease, ot Two Cottages, Hobson'a Park, Parnoll, now occupied by Mr Clalr and Mrs Hall, and that I shall hold them responsible tor all Rents now dueor to come due. MARY JANUi BROWN. April U, 1882, D~ BVONPOBT.-Special Notice. —By request my Covered Waggonetteß will meet the Steamers leaving AuokUnd THIS EVENING, at 7.30 and 8.38.-OUver Mays. I^IFTY POUNDS BEWAED to any V person procuring larger Premises for our rapidly increasing business. — Direct Supply Store. 219. Queen-sweet 7»IN. KIM LOCKS, 2s ; Bronze Fenders, 0 Is 6d; Iron Bedsteads. 255; Wire Meat Covers, Bdj Bird Cages, SS.-Direot Supply Store. , SMOOTaiNG IBoNS.ls; Galvanised Baokets, Is Cd; Tnbs, 4s 94; Bronze lamps, 8s 9d; Hand do,, Is: China, Glass, and Earthen ware.-Dircot Supply Store. BT BRACELETS, Cd ; Ladies' Straw and Leather Bags, Purses, Albums, Fancy and Furnishing Uoods.half usual prices,—Diieot Supply Store. • L E! & L EI A L El MESSRB. JAB..SPEIGHT & OO.'B f DUNEDIN ALB XXX DUNBDIN ALB At 2s Bd per Gallon, on the Premises. XXXX (IN BOTTLE). Quarts, 10s; Pints. Ss, Delivered, SOLB AGENTS j M. t^HITE & CO., HOIiSON BUILDINGS, FOBT-STRBKT, IjIIBE-PBOOF SA, FES.—TASK'S } (various sizesHandlng ex, Pareora. Before purchasing, compare with others — inside measurement, quality, and price.—E. & A. Isaaoß. AHonta. Vj- EN E V PiST BY7 JjL JKWKLLER & DIAMOND SETTBB, ! Victoria-bxrkjw (opposite Royal Mall)..two 1 doors below Holland and Bo tiers. N.8.-A CheUe Stock of the Latest Novelties In Jewellery, Watob.es, &&, always on hand. Repairs neatly executed on the Premises, and Orders promptly attended to. I.Q.UOH TEA COMPANY, LONDON. . Value. Little Dorrlt - „ .. .. fis Piotorial Famllr Worship .. ~7s Valentine Vox ~ - .. .. fis Parlour Menagerie _ - _ 6aod Uncle Tomig Cabin .. .. ~6s And thousands tq select from. . Any 01 these Handsome Booksglven awarwltn THREE LBS. OF JA-QVOU TSA. <a/B.Z/8 i WperlW. W. S. COLLISB. AQgWT^PABiTOEt Auokland. TKBtiB-StBUWy CASH. £%-% i\ TO *10,000 MSJNT on Bulldlaji £ I II Hooietrjirlnolples,oronothertenn» borriwersT'Allotinenta bought and irnnHM built on weekly payment- system. Mortwwes and "tans negotiated, Bee List ol Properties for sale oni th pseo. Six per oent allowed on money deposited tor Investment,- C. Williamson, Land, Estate and Financial Agent. Vnloan Lane, >



rensontu. - :, TXT ALTER MOBETON, late of Bir. _JT mtagham. Carpenter or Cabinetmaker-^ [ will he call upon Wm. Oanderton, Seafleld View (Qratton Road), toon 1 •■■■■■■ OULD Mr. Charlej , PBARMAN kindly o»U at Mr Stephen's Boot Shop, 13S, Qaeen-Btroot. Meetings. AO.S.— The usual Monthly Meeting of i « £, 0 BAJXP TJ)ARY CITY OF AUCKLAND. No. 3978, will be held, at the Alexandra-street Schoolroom, at 8 o'clock TO-MOBROW (Wed nesday) EVKNINO. 19th instant—By order, * H, T. Qakbatt, Seorotary. ,; 1 LgKIuKLAYEKS' LABOURERS JD SOCIETY. ■ ] The Members of the above Society, and all. other Labourers who iwish to take partis the Eight Honra Demonstration, will assemble at the Working IMea's Club, on WEDNESDAY,' " the 19th lost., at 9,30 B.m. sharp. MICHAKL TOBIN. ' , Secretary. NEHUNGA JPEKPBTUAL LAND, BUILDING AND INTVKBTMENT >< SOCIETY. The Eighth Annual Meeting of SharehoMeW Will be hold at 7 30 p.w. on THUKSDA Y. 20th April, in the Masonic Hull, Onehunga. Four Directors will require to be elected. The thret retiring Directors - Meßsra A, Brant, J. Q. Hutobinson, and J. W. Waller -are eligible, -1 and offer themselves (or«Wßleotion. "i J. D, JACKSON. aeeratarr. TJNION CBICKKT CLUB (WHAU). A Meeting of all persons Interested In Retting up sports In the Whau, to be held in oonneo- ■ tion with the above Club, will take place ia the Whan Hall on WEDNESDAY, 18th tost. , JOHN SINCLAIR, Hon. See. Union C.C. QKP HA N HOME CONCERT PRACTICE, in St. Matthew's ; 3ehool-room. on THURSUAY EVENING, at 3 o'clock. Members of the Choir poseeßfllng . Coplea of " The May Queen," please bring them, ; • OVAL OAK GOLD-MINING COM. PANY (LIMITED). I hereby convene 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 28th. at 10.30 a.m. ; ; Business: To inorease the Capital ol the Company Four Thousand Five Hundred Pounds by creating 12,000 Now Shares of Seven Shillings and Sixpence eaoh (nothing paid up), and any other busi• ness that may be brooffht forward at the r Meeting conformable to the Roles of tKft Company. By order of the Directors. ■ ■ W. HORNK, Secretary. Ooromandel. 12th April, 1882. AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY > i -£*. (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that on Extraordinary general Meeting of the Shareholders in the ' Auokland Gas Company (Limited) will be hold at the Company's Office. Fort-stseet, on MON- :A DAY, the Ist May next, at 2 p.m., when the> Dlreotora will propose a resolution to sanction the increase of the Capital of the Company b» aeloreatloa of 6000 New t hares M £5 eaoh and to anthorise the Directors to dispose of the ,'■ iame from time to time as additional capita", la required for permanent works. By order of the Boara of Directors. _ B. B. PARSONS, Anokland. April 12, A Seowtarj-i CJOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND 55 WNoWe ßWal ßaS od^ - above Company will be held at the office of the * 1 said Company In Auckland, on the nineteenth day of Ma; next, at two o'clock in the after- KVArW.£° mpßny ' heW on tt* '' Tn,?t Sub-seoUon *of Artlole 90 of tto - Articles of Association of the Company bf'altered, by striking out all the words after the word'manner'In said Sob- i seotlon; aad in lieu thereof, Inserting . - the words following, viz.: 'And in or • upon, or In the purch&se of real estate. . '■'■;< stocks funds, debentures, shares In ! limited companies, or securities, and upon snob, terms as they may think fit. '" and may from,time to time vary the Investments,'" ■~ By order of tbetßoafd, GKOHGK JOHNSTON, ': AwHiMga General Manager. Auctions. ■ . TO-MOKBOW, H O'CLOCK A.M. BANANAS! PINEAPPLES I I COCOANUTS. Ex 8.8. Tataroa, from Levuka. $1 62(\ BUNCHBJFoF BANANAS <vJ&\J i eases Pineapples. ■ - • ■'■ • '•. : 10 saobs Coooanuts ~..-.■' Looal Grown Fruit—Apples., Pears, Quinces, j Ex late Arrivals • 80 tins Shearman's Biscuits, gooa and wel!~ Msorted 4 caaos Bacon and Hams .■': ' ' v Also. : Potatoes, Onions, Cheese, Batter, etc. To bb Sold by Auction. AT AETH UK' S M A XT. lO.KOE BO W, •" Atl2o'oloek, , • ' s WRECK 01 'FATEA,' AT PATBA . . HEADS. WRECK OF PATEA. in following Lots-- Lot 2.-Steam Winch and Donkey Boiler Lot 3.—Two Boats, &c. ■ . ' ;■ In Suitable Lots. WILLIAM CO WEBN, Auctioneer. ! • ffIUBSDAI, APBIL,2O. "^ HATS I HATS! HATSI W. DOW DEN TCTAS received instructions to sell by ' ■ 3 OASES HATS (to clobo ooni>lim n i..hi THUBSDAY, APBITi); FURNITUBE, PAINTINGS AMBBICAN GOODS AUSTRALIAN WINK | W. DOWDEN WILL Sell by auction, at liis Mart Qaeen-otreet. on Thursday at ll »ffi Jfown Cashiers' Safety Brawers 1 118"112 »«*** CM* with 'i 8 Wire Cloth ChUto'Cots " X Oompressable Sprlne Bed Handsome Oil PatntWs ' Oleographß and Kngravlags . American Organette Mashing Machine „do Boards ' "v Ohnrns, Cheei^ Vdts ' j oases Australian and New Zealand Wtoe , B ' TON?^' &o. CAKE. b. b, lomtS TO-MOBROW. k . MAIZB. MMZJ. MAIZE> Ex Taiaroa, from Fiji COCOANUTST~COCOANUTS. ». TON US* & 00 w ttL Sell te To"mo^ •* iO nigaOoooannta THUKSDAY, APJ6ML SO. [ 2 cases Japanese Vases, Cabfaets, Silk Handkerchiefs, Curd Boxen, Screens, Curioe, &c, Ac;, &c. , 1 case Meerschanm Pipes" 2 cases Brkr Pipes 3 cases Klmmels and GimeJl's Bifeacto -1 case Musical Boxes IB packages Thermometers, Uagaijllo Boards, Fancy Boapi Pfloto Kraraes China Figures, Magne-- 1 tic Machines, Watches, Clocks, B. & A.~"IBAACS l ¥TAVE received instructions to sell h» 24f PAOKAOKStOB1 THK ABOYB., „ E< & A. ISAACS. ',;■'. • Merchanta and Auctioaeer». I < {ConHnued on Fourth Page.)