TELEGRAMS.

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THAMES, this day. '' Tbc irorV screw steamer Despatch,, tailt hy Messrs Price and Hoc, was launchtd sifceessfuUy to-a-y. She «•"■"««>•'« feet C inches; beam, 10 fctt; _deptU. 7 foot; twin screws, with two eugißoa 0 hoisc- D ower each. The cabin is 21 feet la», and Fffisomely finished. It fa thouglit likely tiS: the Thames River Steam W.vigaUon Companywillpurcbaiober.

[rER TKIiSS ASSOCIATION,]

PATKA, this day

John Beach, late treasurer to Patea County Council, has been committed for trial, charged with embezzlement of the County funih. Other charges will be hcaid tomorrow, and in tli o meantime he is ou» on bail. Titokowaru's tribe arc passirg through Patea on a visit to Wnitotara. The oid fellow was "afraid to to come himself at the last moment, and ncnt Chief Oroawhcra rs his representative. This is the lirst timu thesenotives have been this way .••iuca the war of IStiS. jfeAn iuformation was served ou Gco. Beamish, late collector of dog taxes, to-day, for embezzlement of county funds. The hearing ia fixed for Friday.

WANGANUI, this day

The County Council have received £SOO undor tho Roads and Bridges Construction Act, for improving Field's Track into tho interior.

NELSON, this day.

The "Colonist's" Lnkaku Conospotulent wires that a young man named Peter OXcuf was killed at the Mill uf T. Bjinet, on Tuesday n'ght by (he Jhkor nuiiiuc; over him.

NAPIEB, this day

After a long and angry correspondence between Mr Sutton, M. il.fi, as chairman of tho hospital, and the Government, to maintenance, the Colonial Secretary has forwarded a cheque for £1037, claimed by the hospital committee as having been spent during nine months ending December 31. Hostile criticisms appear re tho eepatn« tion of the post and life insurance depart ments.

DUKEDIN, this day

LEASING OTAGO RUNS,

Leases of sixty Otago runs were offorcd at auction to-day. Their present lental amounts to £31,G09, and thirty were sold at £1.7,335, while seventeen were passed in without a bid. Scventecu oE tliose sold show an increased rental. Tho principal competition was for the six subdivisions of Waikouaiti runs 171 and 171 A) lately occupied by Messrs Orboll, wmcu, from £612 annual rental were run np to £2500. Fully 12,000 people were in tbo street las,* night to witness tho ilreworks display by ihe'firemen in the Octagon, Mrs Peter Tresler \ia? Knocked down by the horses in the Governor's carriage and seriously hurt. The horse wa3 frightened by tho fnework?. The Governor's lavco was largely at« , tended. This afternoon, His Excellency inspects the Hon. Geo. McLean's stud, and tomorrow lie looks at the harbour works,

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(SoforoF, L. Prune, Fsq,, J.fV. Face Downwahhs.—Fh»'li; CcfrVio WM found last night in Kl,'h-3tro.t comyletoiy wet.—lne yonn<; mr*i pleaded BU'Hy c > draakenntd i, and was fined 5?. , ■ A uaudle Gingham — Jr'io li*mb was Obaraad wirt rclswla')? ivFnulDliis; Arm OVon nell ty giving her a ray on thu i ois. i>r. t h> 25th lnat.—Ann G'Coddoll vrm o^.rviy[ocl wlili ttaking Jana Lamb on tho hss.l witu li-r > ac.day c.i«K hsm, and utterlnic wor.lß )mli£3:>. ''. —By mutual coneant, tiiesa cam wcra adjourjied until Frl'ijvv next. Suspicious.—Richard Hartshorn was charged with stealing a quantity of motal, valuo JOs, the property o£ soiuo person unknown.—On the application of Sergeant White, tho heaving of thfe caso was held ovor until tho arrival or a second justico; also, tho application of Nathan Harkor re Public Works Act, 1882. Tho Court was adjourned vmtil two o clock. (Betora 0. 9. Beth Smith Eeq., 8..V.) liAECeky of JWETiL,—K'chsrJ Egrts'-Onp, Charged with tho lerccuy of no =1. value 10f. wi e^aln brought op. — Prisoner pleadia gnilty to taliinß or.o jAaz\—^oricsr.t wwto said the valuo of onapk.o vai £110. Ao^ut hall-r^at OJaht iastrle)!'. Kei^caui .Martin e-iw prisoner wlin. cometrjia:,' unrisi! Ms orro, end asked What ho sai omci:altd; ho rcifidto answer, and dropocd somothiui; I to tho wattr, ■whichproved;obaonoo( iheJiiolnß nii-oespf motal.—Prißonßr Baid he j-.opod ula Worship would fleil leniently with him.—Four;;.u flsye lmprlaonment wttb haid labour.

ST. STEPHEN'S PRESBY TEIAN CHURCH.

Fruit Soiree.

The annual gathering in connection with St. Stephen's Prcsbyteriin Church, Pon- Sonby, took place last evening, and assumed the form of a fruit soiree.—Tho attendance was largo, and every seat was occupied. — The arrangement of the tables down the centre of the hall was very tasteful and pretty, and reflected considerable credit upon tho ladies ot the conßi\-ga,tion who had undertaken the management. Rev D. W. Runciman presided. Interesting addresses were delivered by several clergy men. Key. James Hill spoke on the word "Amen." Rev. Mr Ogg dwelt at some length on the subject of pub lie worship, and long and shore sermons, while Mr Kirkland's address consisted of a description of an amusing incident at the North Shore, in which the Key. Lindsay Macklc was mistaken for the Rev. James Bruce, and some remarks on the value of kind words. An inteival took place for refreshments, and subsequently, epeeches were delivered by Beys. Murray, Niccoland , McKinney. An attractive musical pro gramme also formed part of the entertain ment, the addresses being varied by selec tions of music. The pianoforte duet by Misses Culpan and tcott was very pretty, while tho quartette, " How can a Bird Help Singing," by Messrs Culpan (2), Miss Culpan, and Mrs Culpan, elicited loud and prolonged applause. Tlie songs, "Summer tshowcrs," by Miss Uulpan; " Choristers," by Mi McCoskrie ; and the duett, "Fairy Dreams," by Misses Barton and Culpari, were all remarkably good. The choir also rendered—'Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind*; " and " Our German Fatherland." Votes of thanks brought a very pleasant gathering to a close.

There was on view at Mr Lennox's sta tionery and bookselling warehouse this afternoon an excellent photographic shield of the members of the Wesleyan Conference recently sitting in Auckland. It comprises fifty-two portraits, which have,been well taken and mounted by K. Rodfern, corner of Queen and Wakefield - streets, The shield will be on view for several days, and is certainly worthy of inspection.

The race of usurers and tho3e who 11 devour widows' houses," with or without .the aggravation of " long prayers," does not yet seem to be extinct aad more's the pity 1 In the Magistrate's Court at Christ church yesterday, a widow sued a ce-taiu H. C, Nathan for £46, monies excessively charged, and distress illegally levied. The evidence shewed that the plaintiff gave a bill for £00, and received £49. After pay ing £12 in weekly instalments she renewed the bill for £54, and paid £4 of this, and then renewed it for £50. By February the had paid £9 of this, when tbe defendant .required a new bill for £60. The plaintiff refused, and the defendant levied a distress. Judgment was given for the plaintiff for £20. as an excessive charge, and £10 for the illegal distress.

A pro re nutct meetins of the Auckland Presbytery, convened by special permission of the -Very .Key. the Moderator of the General Assembly, was held at four o'clock yesterday afternoon to consider tender of resignation of his charge by ll°.v. Dr. McLeod, of North Shore. The Key. Mr, Jlnnciman having been elected Moderator, Pr. McLeod's letter was read and discussed privately by tho Pres'by'ery. Besides re signing his charge, Dr. McLeod applies for the usual certificate of Presbytery in such cases. Before coming to any dufioife con clusion in the matter, wo believe that the Presbytery resolved to receive the tender of resignation and to adjourn further considera tion of it to a special meeting of Pic sbytcry to be held on 15th March next. Theobjectia to give the oflke-beareru and congregation* of the North Shore charge an opportunity Of being represented in the matter, enabling the Presbytery to consider the whole ques tion of the relations of pastor and peop'e, and guiding thorn, aa to tlis course they ought to pursue. It is said .fiat somewhat strained relations hive existed of iate be tween the vev, gentleman and his flock, and that this has brought about liis rcsig natton; but, until tho full enquiry pro mised by the Presbytery, al! rumours thould bs received with caution.

PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

This Day.

| The Asicmbly met again in St. Andrew's j Church" this monrug. Sederunt:—Moder i ator : JRcv. K. fcorumerville, Ministers: J. Hill, W. Uillies, D. Sidey, J. Macky, 11. F. Macnicoi, It. McKinney, T. Notri ■, G. B. Monro, W, Kico!, W. fchiuill's, l\ J, Allswortb, J. Doull, K. McGio?or, T. W. Dunn, J. Tony, A. M. Wright, C S. Ogg, W. Douglas, a. Carrick, D. w. Runciman, T. M. Fraser. Elder :Mr Gow. Abucscb from Dim*.—The Rev. J. Macky complained of the absence from duty of a considerable number of mem-' hers at ib'soirca la«t night, notwithstanding the fact tlutii motion male yc.tcrday for j suspending tLn.usual evening siting was' negatived by 19 to U\o. He would not liavo dared to have arrangedfora loirce, 1- c ture,&o,, during the sittingsoHhoTYsiombly, i anil ho thought those who did shewed n i prcat disregard of their duties.—The Keys. J. Hill, C. : J. Ogg, J. To.-ry, and It. MoKiuncy as trunssrs'or;1, expressed Bjmpathy with Mr Macky's rcmarit?, and. pointed out I bat the soiree1 had been! arranged in the belief that tho Assembly, as j

usua', would be prorogued on Tuesday. Resignation.-The Rev. W.-Shirriffs formally tendered his resignation^ of the convcmiship of the Committee on Statistics and Finance, and requested that he Bhould bo relieved at once of tho convcuership. After being in circctually urged to retain the post till tho

."■isinn of tlio Assembly (Mr ShirrliYa ob jecting .19 a matter of conscience) tho icsignation was accepted on tho motion of the Rev. W. Gillie

PfiKSBYrERiAii Records.—The reports of committees on Prcsbyterial records were received and piovcd to be generally sntis factoiy.

Standing Committees —The report of tin) committee ou Standing Committees and on. Collections was preiented by the Key, ]\. F. Maciiicol. It recommended the appointment of such comniittccs as follows: —(1) Committee on Foreign Missions : The members of the Frc-bytcry of Wellington ; Key. J, Trcadwell, convener. (2) Uom mitt-'c on Maori Missions: Iteva J. Dun can, J, Doull, J. Tony, H. M. Murray, A. M. Wright, \V. Stewart, J. Treadwcll, and J, Koss; Key, JK. J. AlUworth, convener. (3) Committee oa Widows' and Orphans' Fund: 'i he members of the Presbytery of Auckland; i cv. K. SommerviUe, convener. (4) Af;ed and Inlinn Min isters' Fund: (Same as alovc.) (5) Committee on Church Property: Roys. J. Patcrson, C. S. Offs, AY. Gillies. J. Hill, P. Bruce, with Messrs W, S, Reid, J. Smith, J. alcGotvan, and J. McLean ; Key. J. Patcrson, convener. (G) Committee on Statistics and Finance : Presbytery of Westland : Key. W. Douglas, convener ; corresponding members, clerks of Presby tery. (7) College Committee and Boaid of Examiners : Key. D. W. Runciman, G. B. Monro, T. M, Fraser, R. McKinney, S J. Neill. R. F.Macu'col, D. Sidoy, W. Nichol. W. Shiiriff's,, J. Trculwell, J. Doull, A. M. V right, w Douglas, J, Rosa, H, M. Murray, J. Elms'ie, J. M. Kilicn, V. a. Cairns, F. M. Hauxwell; Rev. D. Sidey, couvencr. (8) Com mi.foo on Intemperance : The members of the Presbytery of Cliristchurch; Rev. H. McGregor, convener; corresponding mem bars, Revs. W. Nichol, J. Doull. J. MclCec, and B. J. Westbrooke. (9) Com mittee on .Education: Discharged, (10) Committee on Church .Extension and supplemental beheme.- Revs. J. Patcrson, C. 8. Og?, and J. Treadwol), with Messrs J. McGowan, J. Smith, J, McLean, and J,1 Scott; Mr Pateraon, convener; Mr Ofrg, treasurer; coircspond inj, members, cltrk3 of Presbyteries. (11) Committee on Sabbath Schools : Revs. A. Canick, I). W. Ruuciman, T. M. Fraser, G, B. Monro, K. Sommcrville; hey. K. F. Macuicol, convener. (12) Committee on Union with the Cornell of Oiago and Southland : Tho Presbytery of Auckland; llev, K. . .-onimctviile, con veaor, (13) Tmstees: Revs. K. torn mervilla (convenerj, and Messrs J. M Clark, T. Peacock, J. Buclnnan. W. Anderson, J. M. Alexander, and J. M. Lennox. (14) Trustees of George Mcßao's Endowment: A<ev. K. Sommcrville (con vener), and Messrs J. M. Clark, T, Peacock, J. Buchanan, W. Anderson, J. M. Alexan der, and J. M Lennox.—The committee recommend that the following bo the Act of assembly respecting collections for the general schemei of the Church : ■ The Assembly hereby appoint tho following col lections to be mule in all the congregations and preaching stations of the Church, and enjoin on Presbyteries the duty of seems that these collections are rogularlv made in all the congregations and stations of their bouods : Collection for Ciurcli Exten sion, Ist Sunday of May; Assess ment for Assembly Expense Fund to be paid Ist day of July; Collection for Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund, Ist Sunday in October; ditto, for Foreign Missions' Fund, Ist Sunday in December; ditto for Maori Missions' Fund, Ist Sunday in February."— Vn the motion of the Rev. It. F. Macnicol, the report was adopted.

The Stats Of Heligion.—The clerk reported that no report had been received from the Committee on the State of Religion, bnt the convener (Rev. J, rlmslio) had written, explain ing that he had not had time to undertake thy work. It win resolved, on the motion ot ihe Key. J. Macky, seconded by the liev. 11. I 1 Macnicol, (1) that, in reviewing the pisfcycar, while there is reason to bless God for the measure of success which has attenaocl the diligent use ot tbe mcan3 of grace throughout the Church, for the signs of progress in spiritual religion, which have been more or less manifes'cd in not a few of o«r congregations, we hiv?, at the- same time, to acknow ledge many shortcomings in duty, fo lament over the prevalence of sin and nn faithfulDOsa which grievoi tlie Holy Spirit of c- od and hinders the .Redeemer's c juse in ths world, and to feel called to iccreased watchfulness, deeper humiliation, and in creasing prnyerfulness. (2) That the assembly regie's that, so far as has been ascertained^ the committee on the state of Uoligion, appointed last year, has remained inoperative, and tbafno circular has been Issued by the Convener for obtaining in formation on which to report, that the same committee and corresponding members he re-appointed with similar instructions, and that they shall report to next Assembly." Deputies tj Otaoo Synod.—The Moderator (Key. B. Somerville, the Rev. J. Macky, and Mr J. Buchanan (elder) were appointed deputies from the Assembly to tho next session of the Synod of the Pres byterian Church of Utago and Southland. It was also agreed on the motion of the Key. T. M, Frascr, " That the Moderator be em, powered to issue a commission to any of the ministers of this Cburch who may be about to visit Victoria or New South Wales em powered them to represent tbis Church in the General Assemblies of tho Australasian Churches."—Christohnrch Synod s On the motion of the Roy. W. Gillies, it was decided, "That the Assembly rescind tho resolution of 1872 constituting the Synod of Canterbury and declare that body no longer in existence."

Scholarships Committee. — It was stated that this Committee had not been able to meet, and tbat consequently there was no report to present. The Tuenek bequest.— A letter was received from theßiv. P. Calder, of Nelson, announcing the death of ono of the trustees of the Kalph Turner bequest to the Maori Missions, and the resignation of tbe other one (Mr Jas. Sclanders) and recommending the appointment of Messrs ACobf, Murray and Joseph Gilbcrtjon in their stead.— After considerable discussion, in the coui' c of which the meagreness of data from the Presbytery of Nelson in regard to the state of the church there was commented on, it >vi 3 move! by tha iiev. W. Gillies, seconded by the Ray. J. Eoull, and carii.d, "That thd Revs. J. Pater son and C. S t'gg, with Messrs Smith and WcSowaa (elders) be ap pointed a Commission to enquire into the ilalph Turner Bequest Fnnd, with power to appoint new trustees, aud ste to the proper administration of the Fund "—lt was also resolved on the tev. W. Gillies' motion, seconded by the Key, G. B. Monro "That all Presbyt.ries be enjoined to report to next Assembly what they have done in carrying out the insiructions of the Supreme Court as to visitation of congrega tions, and as to the state of congregations vi-ited."

ACKNO JVLEDGMENT OF HOSPITALITY — The Key. It. McGregor, ia a neat speech, moved, " That the hearty thanks of the Assembly bo piven to the members of the Church and o'her friends resident in Auck land who have extended tbeir generous hos pitality to the members of the Assembly during its sittings."-The motion was seconded by the Key. W. Douglas and ogrcid to, TUB Piuses. —On the motion of the Rev. T|Nonic hecondod by the Rev. J Mackay, it was resolvtd " That the thanks' of the Assembly be given to the representatives of tbe Press for tegularly attending,,the sittings, and faithfully reporting the pro ceediegs St. Andbew's Congregation.—The Key. K. McKmaey moved, thn Key, J,

• I!oull seconded, and it was agreed to, ' That tho thauks of this Assembly bo given to tho clergyman and. office-bearers of St. Andrew's congregation for their k;nd ness in granting tha use of their church during tho sidings of this court." Feinting of Proceedings —Upon tho I proposition of the Rev W. Shirriflfs, the | Moderator and thn Revs D. W, Runcimun I and 1). Bruce wora appointed a cimm'ttee to superintend the printing of the proceed-1 ings of this Assembly. | missing KKCORD.'-The Clerk mentioned that the record of Assembly from the year i ISGS til 1870 (inclua'vp) was missing, and, at his request it wrs determined, upon the / Rev, W. UilJies's motion, that the Moder ator, anrt the RevrJ K. F. Macnic 1, and V, iW. Runciman should bo a committee to ascertain where the record is, get posses-ion :of it, and place it i-i s:fe custody. , JNEXT assembly.-It was aj-rccd that the session of the next As cmbly should be held in Wellington, commencing on on the third Tuesday in February, ISB4, and tho Revs. J. Pateraon and r. S. Ogg (convenor), with James Smith and John Scott, Esquires (ciders), were appointed a committee to make all necessary arrange ments for that purpose, Tins being all the business, tho dralt minutes were read und adoptid. !

The Moderator's closing Address.

Before proroguing the Assembly, the Very llev. the Moderator delivered the fol lowing address :— v Fathers and Brethren,—lt would bo out of place on tny part to address you at length at the close of our unusually pro tracted but interesting and importaut As sembly. Wo have transacted much impor tant busiuess in a spirit that is^crcdit ablo to us as servants of the God of Love. In every deliberative As tcmbly there is of necessity some differences of opinion on nlmor-t every point, and our Court has formed no exception to this rule. Wo have differed then, but we have suffered no unpleasant ness to nriso and mar tho happiness of vying with each other as to tho best modo of advancing the interests of the Church. Tne business that has been transacted must have an important bearing on the well being of the canso that lies so near to our hearts. The discussion such as tbose in our Sabbath Schools, Temperance Associations, Foreign. Missions, and tho question of raising a fund to provide for our aged and iniirm minister*, cunnot fail to be produc tive of good fruit. They marked tho spirit of tho Church in its desire to wallc in tha paths of wisdom, happiness and prosperity. It would be difficult to give too much at tion to the training of the young. The hope of the Church is in them aim it is cause for congratulation that so many of them are gathered together in our Sunday-schools, where they may get that instruction wlrcb, by the blessiug of God, is psrmitted to make them wiso unto salvation. As a class, the Sunday-school touchers arc deacrviug of sympathy and support, and I am sure, fathers aud brethren, that you are fully alive to tho great importance of giving them eveiy en couragement and help. With a fnlly cquipp<d army of SuLday-school teachers obedient to their Leader, and rotoiving from Him thn command "Feed tny Limbs," tho membership will gradually ii. crease bj gaining accesiions ot thoso who, beiug rooted and grounded in lovo for their Saviour will remain steadfast in tho faith, and add to the stability and strength of the Zion wo love. It is too often the case that the Church is subjected to a reproach for lukcwarmoees in the cause of Temperance. No Church is or can con sistently be lukewarm in such a matter, and ours certainly U not. But tho efforts put forth ia that direction are by no means indicated fully on anything reported to this Assembly. They come within tho daily, practical work of tho pastor; they belong to his functions as a Christian Mini toi'i Our Church is nut lukewarm in a canto that is io peculiarly the work of a Christian ambai sidor, and if the results of the minister's eu"ort3 in this direction were gathered up and preicuted to the world it would bo sen that we arc not one whit be hind those who aic the cbief apostles of the i emperanco cause in leal quiet work and practical result*. I vacation this, becausa I have been repeatedly grieved to hear men who ought to know better, speak ot us as if we were indifferent toj the moral welibeing of the people in this respeot. As a Church we are as truly interested in this work of reformation as any organisation whose special aim it is, aud I aui not aware that we have given an uncertain sound on thi ques tion. The rssolutioa to seek i lit and send a second mis-it nary to tho Hew Hebrides will bo cheering to those of our own missionaries who labour in thoso Islands, aud it will also put the missionary zeal of the Church to a severe test. Ido not say tnat the Church is unable to carry this result to a practical issue. Doubtless it possesses the necessary means, but they will require to be brought out by urgent appeals. It is an increased responsibility, that, I am sure, we will all feel tho weight of and joyfully bear, in proportion to our abilities. While wo give of our moans to send the Gospel to those living in hoattien darkness and perishing tor lack of giving knowledge. We aro also, by a finding of the r- sscmbly, directed to the necessity of making provision for those who have become aged or in firm in the service of the Church. As to the necessity of this duty, there can be no rlillerenco of opinion. There has been perfect narmony witn regard to the desirability of making requisite provision for those who are no longer able to help themselves, having become worn out in the strvice of the church. Hut this means money, and it means, also, the hearty co.operatiop of thn laity, for the ministers themselves cannot do it. It must bo done by those who have the will to give of their time and influence to secure tha object aimed at, and these again must be spoken to and interested in the work by tho ministers. It is another obligation that is laid upon us, and I feel sure, that if properly interested in the matter, the laity will not have it until they have pnt the fond on a sure and enduring basi?. Tho Modera'or reverted to tho work tho Assembly had dona for the Church generally, and commended tho members for the zeal they had displayed in dis charging their duties. He iryoked tho blessing of tho Lord upon their labours, andhopedthat they would be of ell'eot in the dissemination of the truth, and in breaking up tho strongholds of the man of Bin. He concluded with a reference to the irresistable progress of Gospel truth, and by soliciting the blessing of God upon tho ministers and people of the church. The threa last verses of the 122 ad Psalm having been sung and the be'nedlotion pro nounced, the cession closed, the departure of the ministers from the sacred building being hastened by the arrival of a bridal party.

THAMES GAS COMPANY.

Half-yearly. Meeting.

The half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of the Thames Gas Company was held this afternoon, at MrF. A. White's i ilice, Mr C. J. Stone prcsidtng.

Balance Sheet. — The half-yearly balance was read by Mr White, secretary. It shev/od :—To capital; Amount o£ calls on 9952 shares ot 38s, £18,965 16s; ct editors for inclaimed dividends, £111 4s 6a j do. unpaid accounts, £CGO lla 8d; in surance accoun's, £182 19s 6d; reserve fund, £480 10a; profit and loss, £942 18s lid. Total, £21,344 Ob sd. By freehold land, £887 16s lOd ; plant, &c, £16,110 12a sd; coals nnd residual products, £941 10s 3d; investments ana money at call, £2,105 12s 6d; Mils receivable, £72 153 Cd ; office furniture, £127 4s 5d ; debts dv», £387 8a lOd ; cash in bink and in hand, £710 19a 8d : total, £21,344 0s sd. Profit and Loss Account.—To Expendi tiire : To coals and shale, £391 15s lOd j wear and tear, £106 13s 4d; wages and general expenses, £545 8s lid ; bad debts,' £12 8j 9dj balance, £832 2s Id: total, £1,888 33 lid. Keceipt3 : Gas, £1,634 ss; residual products, £180 19s 5d ; interest, £72 19a Get : total, £1,888 3s lid. By balance 31at July ; 1882, £853 9s lOd j by balance as above, £832 2* Id: total, £1,691 11s lid. Less dividend declared August, 1882, £748135, leaving a balanco ' of £942 18s lid.

The Chairman moved the adoption of the report and tho payment of an interim divi dend of Is 6d per share. The plant, he said, was in good order, and ho could only wieh that the township in which these works were situated was in a more piosperous condition. It was eatisfactoiy to notice that tho con s-umption of fins had increased during the last year. : Tho adoption of tho accounts was seconded and agreed to. It was announced that the dividend would be payable on the 6th March, and the meeting then terminated,

A call of' 6d. per shara was made this tetnoon ia the Seymour G.M.C.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

j (HecDiv;d February 28 -?.20 p.m.) • MhLBODIINE, Wedoisday. [ Arrived, last evening : Tarawera. IP jLITICAL I'ASITIKS IN VICTOKIA,; | Mr Seivlco has assumed tlin leadership of . tho Oonati(u!ional paHy In tbe Assembly. Messrs Shackcll and Kcs«, whose election J for Xi dney and Melbourne JStrtli was ex pfefcod to bo declared void, on the ground tbat they hold Government appointments, have taken their seats and been duly swoin. THE JHKEATENiIDbTOKM. Mr Ellery, Government astronomer, ridicules Mr VV'jgins' pr. diction that there \vill bo a groat stain on lOtli Ma-eh, MURLEVS RIB FfiACTDRED. It has been discovered by tbe doctors that I Morley, the cricketer, has been siidcrini from a fractured rib since the collision of tho Poihawur on the voyage to Australia, j CHEAPNESS OF MONKY. ' LONDON, February 27. In an ai tide, the "Pall Mall Gazette" states that it is tho uuivcisal opinion in the cuy that money will be cheap for a long period.

PROPERTY SALE.

Messes B. Tosks amd Co. held a buccess fill sale of building lota on the Arney estate, ltcmuera, at their mart to-day. The following prices were realised : Nos, 20 and 21, 47s per foot, Mr W. Tnit; 22, 42s Gd, E, Homsby; 19, -Its, K. Browning; IS 4Sh, R. Browning; 17, 4Gi, E. Lewis; 15, 20<, W. J. Hill; 14, 41?, A. Byron ; 13, 395, Byron ; 12, lius, It. Brownin" ; 11, 355, Browning; 10, ;!5a Lewis; 7(')» GGs, Har ps r ; 7, COs, Harper.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

5-MUKUHY 88, 1883.

■-sink of N.Z.-SoHnra, C^7aM Nii'lona' Uii k—-ip"eiß, 7is (lolonlai Uank-Si'l'otv, 45a 9J N Z. li:Hii'a.ioc—Sol(piß.7h S IJ Inaart-.Tioo—9'illorp, 57s G<l Nnw ZdHl&nd I oan and Mercantile—S'llarß, /!8 Auckland Gas—Huyere, £< lflß Union ynnh & Dnor-Sollora, £i 5a Thumeg Qas—29j Anofclaoil Tim. -,r-£7 2a 61 Tauplrl Co*l-Uujor«, 15; Oil; Rdlorn, ICJ Norlhorn u.F. <"o— vollera. 10b31 Klaber and Co Bjl'nre, Ha Oalodonlsn G.M.0.-Sj 3rt; so''Grs, »J Kuranul Mil u.M.C.-i-ellore, 5a Uueon o! lUmuty- 319; ot'.llors, 353 (id Ueou Lnvol Cro;s—Sol'cis, 53 l'rlnco Impnrlal—ss3 Cd ti 575; buyorp, 6CB eoller.', Co< euooces-lla 6d to 12s Soj>mour-2i Id; sollors, 2a Id New Ficd—?ollers, 2i 6d l.onrton-Sf.Jloru 5< Hand of Friond'hSp -E9 31.3. id l)arta-8i 34; buyers. 8j ; Btliern, 0a Juot In Tirae-S.lUr*, U 6d JOSBPHNBWMAN. Chalrmsn.

A little gin named Hannah O'Sullivan, whoso parents reside in Princess-street, near the Provincial, was reported to tho ' police as being missing this afiernoon. ISho is four yeais of age, und was clothed iv a white pinafore andjuo hat. The list oi small dtbt causes set down for heating at the Kesident Magistrate's Court to-morrow, is an unusually lencthy one, numbering bet ft ecu seventy aud eighty. Some of these wore, however, settled duriDg the course of to-day. Business on 'change to-day was confined to Union Sish & Door shares, which changed hands at 295; Auckland Timber Company, £7 2s Gil; Caledonian, 9s 3d; Queen of Bounty, 3-ls; Imperial, 55i to 57s 6d, with sellers at 60s; Success, 11s 6d to 12a ; Darts, 8a 3d ; Seymour, 2s 4d; and Hand of Vricnship, 8s 3d. Thcro was good demand for the latter, buyers) elicring Ss while buyers held out for 9d. An inquest was to have been held at tl'O Lunatic Asylum this afternoon on tho body of I'cnui't r<oili\ a patient, whose death w.is repotted to tho police this morning. Tho enquiry into tho chargos preferred against Mr 6. P. Hognn, was st'll pro ceeding this afternoon, the evidence talon being that of girh who a-sert the truth of tho charges made. By the starting of the new line of packets between Marseilles and Australin, Now Zealand letters can now be sent to France at tho same rate a i to tho Uuited Kingdom. No tracJ of the bnys Thompson, Murphy, and Parker, who nre reportod to hnve run away from the Kt.ihimar.iHU Training School, has jet b;cu discovered by the polxe. Some youthful lairikins amused tueiu« selves this morning by tearing down the larpe coloured posters of Woodyoar & Koss's Circus from several of the city hoardings, A reward is offered for such Information ss will lead to their conviction. A statutory mooting of tho Auckland Native Lands C"loniz\tion Company wns held at Mr Schcrtl'a office Fort-street this afternoon, Mr Viue occupied the chair. Ac~ co .nts wero parsed for payment, and the Directors report read. Messrs Claude and Uhambers, the retiring directors were re elected, aud Mr Gutter was appointed auditor. Elizabeth Kennedy, who has spent four years of her li'c within tbc precincts of Mount yjon gaol, will bo charged at the Polieo Court to-morrow with vagrancy. Her list ot previous convictions include forty-two for drunkenness and eight for vagrancy. It is not intended to start work at tho Wailii Goldtield until about the 20th March | The water-race aud battery are completed* while tho alterationl" to the turbhui wou'd havo been finished but for the flood—tho water finding its way into the turbine pit. Early this morning the wind wont round to the uorth and eastward, and during the day has been blowing hard. Outsido the harbour it is reported a regular gale is blowing. Tho brigantine tforeal's and cutter Lancashire LasF, both outward bound, which left tbo harbour on Monday, have returned to effect repairs. Tho Borealii carried away her upper topsail yard, and the cuttter her main boom, during the heavy weather ex perienced. rl here is now every indication of a continuance of the northerly galos Wtiicb, excepting Monday aod Tuesday, have been experienced for the past fort night, \f. Fattiay begs to notify to his friends nn<l eimomera that his establishment will to Oil;td on Thurtday, the Ist March,and mistimes »lil rx> roau'meS bb usu»\on audaftor JTrlday uiornlrifr. Kubber Stamps on shortest notice ( Print nroperly; no blotohlngr; prioes rednocd —Hoalop, Uarby Btreat.—(^dvt)

THE JkWCffIMJ3nEVmJS<* STAB, WEDN£SDAZ ~JFEfflLTfjdiT'%C~



Volunteer Notices. NEW ZEALAND REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY-A BATTERY. Tlio Monthly Inspection of the abovo Battery will bo hold in the Drill Shed on THURSDAY, tho Ist March, at 7.30 p.m. Uniform: Full Dress; arms and accoutre ments. By order, FRED. J. ROGERS, Hon. Sec.



(loodson.s Arcade. EASTER ft OODSON'S. EASTER CAMS. VXOODSON'S. GIFTS. A REMINISCENCE OF the pa3t throo years marks rapid strides in the City o£ Auckland; a complete revolution has beennnido in certain well-known1 brandies of trade-in Stationery, Clocks, "Watches, Jewel lery, mid Fancy Goods. The opening of the London Arcade marked a favourable ora for the residents of Auckland and its neighbourhood, creator t'acilitioa then being offered for obtain ing at one and the same place a solcction from the most varied Btook in unison with the trado motto, " S.P. & Q. 8." .THREE YEARS exporionco have shown by demonstration that a nimble Gd. is bettor than a alow Is., and that, notwithstanding tho closo imitation and keon competition to which wo havo been subjected, our business was never more successful than at tho presont, tho public readily discriminating between tho plan "adopted at tho Arcado of marking tho goods at tho samp universal low price, and tho course now being adoptod by Borne o£ our competitors—marking a few linos 50 per cont. bolow tho pricos at which they havo for years suppllod tho same goods to tho Auck land public. During our three years RESIDENCE IN tho City pur prices havo remained tho sanio wo commenced at In Hlgh-stroct, and though in tho plan we havo pursued — viz., supplying our goods upon a lower tariff of profits than hitherto known in Auckland, wo havo incurred tho dlspleasuro o£ a few of our neighbours, wo aro yet content to know wo havo the approba' tion of tho majority of our appreciating tizens, and as long as wo remain in AUCKLAND it will bo our ondeavour honourably to maintain tho position in which wo havo been placod by tho oxtonsivo patronago wo havo received from tho inhabitants of Town and Country, to whom wo lender oiu1 sincere thanks. NEW n OODSON'S. NEW GOODS. VXOODSON'S. GOODS.



j.* a jfj 5. 10 £10,000 LENT on Building eSM h.\r Rocifiy priDOiplos, or on other lerma to suit lioirowaiß. jillotniaats bonght end Houses bnlit on wcohly pnyuient ayeteni. Mortsagea aiid ioaos ncgotlato'!. H6o Jbletof riopertlaafor Bilo on 4tn pase. Slxparoaut. ullowed on money deposited tor invcßtment— C. T7itHAMiON, Land, K'sUto. and Financial &seii hkl Valuator,: 3,Vuloan Lane.



wanted, ■\arANTED, Look in tho Doorway at w v „ "I'JB^f'a Frcaii BavKulua i-i Lnpttv, WaVufljd-a treat. VV a good Plain Cook an"? ~„' iffindress.-Apply to Mrs L. U. Nathan, Karangalisjp Road, \4^ A?, T- Ea' a Sluavt J'ollll2 Mnu as Nw«tenotai rift 2f TI">t--A'""y- at °"C()- VV AN'J^). {jottl Spade-.uien, — v f Apply ». McliJTO^ttps)tu. %y ANTED, a Boy to assist m store and VV RO mar a r -.-!>. l'".w. Vlotit'q.-T;ot. WANTED, v, good strong Boy as an ■Apprentice to th» Hluciumlthi-iK.— Apply to John Uoland, BlaokamUh, V?tlacoß-3t, Onehnngtti WANi'KD, a First-class Coatnmker.— iv;,\y to If, 1... I Josßencßklo, Tailor, toot of Shortldml-atreot. ARTISD, a reapectablo Youth, to ilrivo Hurt innko himanlt generally use fal.-Appiy (}aeor,B:ana I'tokery, Wakefiold- Btrowt. WANTED, a respectable Girl, about 13 yorra o( bk», at; ones —Mra Honmas, KiiraufiahßßO Rasti, opposite Newton Hotol. aa Art TED, a stiong lad to ride for V T orders.—f. itcovea, Batcher, Vlotor.'a- Btrqet. WANTED, a good Ueneral Servant,— Apply 10 Mrj MoMiißigr. tlueon-sttoat. WAM TED, Look ia the Doorway at I'amplcr'a Fr.i&h Ha-gu!uß in Viu&ti, Wnteeflold-Btroet. WA N X i 2 JL>, two smart intelligent Vonths iv apinoiitlcOH to tho drapery, foroir Nownmrkut ostabllanmont.—Smith and Caiißhey, 30!) nr.d, 302, Uppor Qnean-Btrm,t A«JEU, JKenpectable Jioy to assist in biscuit bf kincf.— Apply to Mrs Tro niain, Town Baltory. Holwon street. |,V'ANTED, an iutelligciu Young Lady] vv bb l))rmcld, - Apply at tho Kovaoa Hotol at nnro, ;™, ANTED, a respectable Nurse Girl.— V V Apply at onco to Mrß T, J. Philip's, Knranaahapo Rqid, Nowton. WAM'W, 3 respectablo Young Men * » as Boarders; phimro and aliowor bath with ovovy coinf'irt of [ajioxo.—Mra JoU'roy, Vincent ati-eot. WANTED, aY nn^Lady tocoirespond iv ii hn X ouiiß , ag id V, with a vlbW to matrimony.—Aftcuvja u'.ii.i'., Box 179, P. 0., Auckland. WA NTED, 3 or 4 rcspcctiblo Boys aa t ppicntlca,- Apply Piinco ana Davi, Crown Boot Faotory, Grey-s'*:; jt. WANTED, for~Hotel lit!3lnnb"rTdge7"a AtunCook; nnua bo strictly BObjraua tlioronßblr compuiont.—Aiiply t -morrow to T. Muiiky, forl-3troot. \<J aIS TED", a smart lioy.—Apply To v * Wt'nine aud Co. Moot audShoemaiteiß, 8!, Victoria btrcof. WANT BD, a steady single Man to drivo a piirof hßtsij,— vpply KdwlnSiook'.oy, Aroh Kill. "' WANTED, a~KoyTbout 14 to make liimself useful on a farm.—Apply John McljOnn, Union-street, edn6sday evening, at C o'clock. VJ,,' ANIED, Clothing Hands,—Coombes >' and Co. \ A/ AMTEU, Drapers, —Coorabes and Co. ¥!7A^TED, Look in the Doorway at V Duni'Vr'B Fiosh Btrfa'ns in Drapery, Watoflc'd b rest \'AJ AWTiiD, a Boarding - house near TT Qiiocn-itreot.—»pply, atstinK pftttlou lara, to J.K , tootla Hotal, Iljbioa-Bbeot. WAITED, Peach Stones in any qudiit'ty ; Bixpenoe por strawberry box fnll.Qlvcn «t Jiinpa Manon'n Nnr«nrlos. Parnoll. 4,%/ aM'l-.I), a gt-oa (General Servant; ♦ » no wnshinp.-Apply, in tho evening, Mrs Gabriel Lewis, O'Roi'ke-atreot. WAM'BD.ii General Servant.—Mrs J. J. Holland, City Koad (near Girls' High School). \}U ANTED, a gooa General Servant; V v lioasomo.id koit. — Mra Chamtjore, Albo-1. lark WAjNTlii), a cood General Servant.— Aip'y to Mra Bhora, Arnoy Koad, Remicrn \&I ANTKU To I'nrchaae, a CottaKO.—l » » have a Purchaser of a Five or Six roomed Cottngo, in vicinity of Mount St. Mary, Ponsonbv, preferred; must have view ot tho water.—l). F. X\rans, Kstate Agent, Queen street. VVANTEU Kell, a nice little Busi- Vy noBB (lobnccunlst). — For partloalars unply ETAKoillce. XXTA KTE 6 ' "TO BU Y. EnglTsh Fire " Brieks.-T. and S. Morrin and Co. (Limited). i.V. ANTED to Let, a l''our-roomed Cot v* f go; rorit,(j3 ior <v^.k.—Apply Fowlor, PutohOT. GroMiiiTet. WANTEO, a Six ro>med House, within 10 minutes' walk of Post-ofllco (fur nished or unfurnished): rent moderate.—Ad dress Box, P.O. iju t> NTiil), Look in the Doorway at *>- Dauiplei'a Fresh Ur^aina io IJrapeiy. Wakeflaldstreet. WArJTED K^OWN- "Pcetorino" for Congha Cold», B.osohtili, Ho&rao nosß, &0., 23 nud 6a pir bottln.—Prepired at North Hioro Dovonport. Miyalno bo obtained fr j:n Mr .1. A. Ua.'letr, 181, Qncen atreat; WANTED, Sitlingroom, Bedroom, and an Unfurnished Koom, with Board, bjr a married cnup'o. Mnsf. to central—Addreßß by lolfor, H.J.O. Stak 0111 co. \j\l ANTED known, that Tester is giving » ' up Business anil Selling his Stock at snch Extraordinary Prices as must ofFeot a clearance.-Tester's Great Sale, Karaiitfahapo Hoad. 11/ ANTED, two unfurnishnd Kooms in * » respectablo locality by a couple with out childron. — Apply Jlrs. Johnson, at K. McKeown'a, Queen-street Wharf. WA s TED KNU VVlsTureat Bargaios, Roliinß Oil tho rcmilnißft otoolc of Sam mcr MlV'nery l.'iidor Uoit— Mrs X Irk man. Milllnor aim lronemabM\ yj<3totla-s6rcot West. A * TED, Situation as Teacher in a School, or a3 Tutor in privato family. Classics, German, taught.—W.X., Star Ofllco. \\. ANTED Ki\l)WM -Money ad » ' vanced on Personal and Collittorat So enrity, repayable by weekly instalments. Billß Discounted.—Kao's New Zealand Pawn Ofllco, Darbv-strcet. \R7AStED —Ai Kobson's Melbourne ♦ % House, Potisonby, Strong Ulsters for school wsar. from Cs 3d tj 8a 61; Ladloa1 Dm bre'laß, from oa. VSI^ANTUD, Look in tho Doorway at .V ? niuiolot's Froßh Bargains la Diaper?, Wftttefleld-irreat. WAN i ED, for a permanent situation, an aotlve steady Man with a knowledge of tho frrcoe:f bustliess, to tnko orders and de liver (foods In the conatry with horse an<l trap. —Applr with roforenooa to HJ, Box 198, Post ofllce, Anckland. WiiNiiiD, Three respectable Young Mon us "oiroors, with ovory comfort el a home.—ipply Stamford House, Symond- Btreat. WANXEO to Sell, Lioht PpriDgCart, Horse, and Harness, together or soparate. - Apply C. Clark, late Working Men's Club, Great North Road, Arch Hill. WANTED, a Situation by a thoroughly r-xpoiioi cad Utor«man, with S years Auckland expprlenoe »morg-t grain and general morohand'so; Rood reference from an AucVland Morohatt,— Addreßj G.W.0., Post offlcß. Anckland. WANTED, a respectablo Boarder in a quint family; terms, 20<, Inolud'tiff washing, bath. tea. — Mrs Ryder, Bimondt strcet ((orcor of Havelockstroel). \S7"ANTED, 2 or 3 Furnished Kooms by ■■ y ladr smd child.—Apply stating toims to TB, fTAK OfflCJ; WANTED, Picklo Bottles; best prlca Rlvon.— Apply Auok'and Fish Company. 207. (jnoonßtrnnt. tJ&J ANTED, Ponsonby ladiea to know v v they can havo their own Materials used for all descriptions o£ Millinery, at mode rato charge.—Rohson's Mclbourno llouso, Pon sonby. WANTED Known—ln Ladies' JSilvcr Jewellery, we oonflno ourselves entirely to Rsal Silvor; we keep no Silverine or Plated QooJs of ony kind. Fresh nnscrtment jant to hand.-Ch^i'los Keleoy & Co.. Queen Btrouc (two dooro bilow Morrin'o, Ironmongeia). WANTED KNOWN—If you want to boh tho latost Fashion (Autumn and Winttr, 1353), have n glsnos at Mudto and Mill ian'a 'faitotlng Window, in Hobaon-atreot, ■%;y AM tKDKNDWN—" Correct Tip~ V » Wu have inst recelvert, ox Wea'hors flsld ami Fivrasnoth, la-ne Bhlpmcnts, and can sell you stuff ohoapnr than any other houso in Nowton tr ont.—J. and W. Williams, both aidun KnrfliißaVirtpa Koaii. WANTED known—That all kinds of very suporior Jolly and Fruit-canning Jars, also a gcnoral assorlment of carthonwaro in Croam and Butter Crocks, Milk Bowls, Jugs, Bakors. Tea and Coilee Pots, may now be had at tho Nowton Pottery, cither in wholosale or rotail lots. Inspection invited. \/U ANTED,a rurcnaser lor a Furnished vr Cottago in a good thoroughfare —10 minutos walk from Queen-street. Furniture comprises all the housohold rctmisites, and is in fjod order. To bo had a bargain.—D. F. Evans, stato Agent, Quoon-stroot (hetwoen Bank of Australasia and " Horald " oflioe. ANTED, a! Partner io~joia a thoroucthly praotioal man, who haa been used to erect saw mllla. cany on the woik isg of. the Fame SB well aa tho working of tho bach and ovsrrthinß oonnootod with tho timber trade; and xii> hii 4CO aores of first oloag kauri bnTh. freahold, Boar to railway EtatiOD, Capital ronuirod to work on equa lsaarcp, about fllOCO.— Ifor paftloulata, apply to John Soppett, Lan 4 Agent, No. 8, Queen-street. W- ANTED KNOWN—Gardner's CeleJ bratid Woo! Mixture, rrlea 3i per bottlp. This medicine ia tho boat and most ofl'ootnnlremody for all pk'n <ilSGar:>s and Itn- Dmiiiesot tho blood, (soeolaliy pimples on tie faoo, Eoiofu'ous sore?, clindnlar ewoiUnßß, &c. —I'ropnrcd at North. Shore Pharr.tony, Davon oort. May aUo b9 obtained from Mr J. A. Baa lott, 181. Qacon-Btreet. ANXED WIDELY KNOWN, that Cbariea K^bos & Co., do net kcop any o£ the oleso imltatlono cf Silver Jewellery—thf> wholo of their lsrtre and oholeo oasortment boing Real i tlvsb, onnteqnoritly they puirßcteo ovorythinn;.—Charles Kolßty a Co., Queen-Bireot, tv?o doors bolow teorrlr»'s, Irot moDgers.



j _^ Wanted. fc) W A nTEr>'. Look in the DoorwTTat ii "W A^'t'V*V° Vcreer and Coll£ctor for 1&7 A^TED, aa Engineer fur Soulliern ShipVngoinc'e; U'^"J" Ve93e'' ~ APi"y at \/A/ ANTED, Servants (all classes).-Mrs ««' n Wb«f ami) Vs Ror iltr J'> noxt to Market, o,' Opora Hou:». Co^ki. Hone-nwMs, Gent> ra's OlrK Boy, Apprentices to <Jro^ma17tD2' Qcnaml for Coromando!, hct 1,15-. """""»"«• W ANTED, a M«n to Cut Wood.- JZ r. -^PP'y,lo H- §• Oonhara, Coal and Fire- > w.'od Denier, Synionds street. \fy ANTBI) to Purchase, a well-brokeD norauor2." iot Can' iaKo Horao.- Apply W. Ware, W AFP' a Btrong well educated » ♦ Youth, 16 or 16 yenrd ot Kae forwe-E ---homo: must know ton town wek-F O r address RPpVyhy letter, OCXgTAi^Ofllrn. J- oraQ<"e6B WANTED, a Housemaid".-Apply at Whnrf Hotel, Qoeon-atreif, yy ANTED, Girl for Kitchen, and msid. Giaborno.-E. Uendryja Registry. WANTED, by a welT educated young Man, Slmation ai olork or beak-keener• gnoa referenccH.-Apply by lettar tv W., Stab \KT ANTED KNOWN-f5 will be paid V ¥ to any person who can Identify the con tomptlblo cid and mli-oißble skunk who kcockoaa llttlo girl down des'gaedly opposite Aderr.B a 13nl dines lait evening, at albut eight o'olcok.— ipply Z, Star t.fllco. %\T ASTETTkNOWN-Foi Sale, tV ii Business <£ J. }iobley, with good-will and (to sooure flrst-olass patent!-). — Apply 69. urey-airaer. \\ ANTED, an experienced Dressmaker ♦ ' tojoln advorttcar In eatabliahlßg a basi neca aa abovo.—For nddras apply thin office. rinoFAKMEUS JSEAKAUCtiLAND.— » Wanted, a moderato Bnpply of Fresh Buttor and Eggs every weolc—lleply to Charles Bergcr, Franklin ltoad Store. /COMPANION Oil LADYS HELP.— V-/ Wanted, a Situation in abovo capacity.— Apply by letter to CD., Star office. j Personal. MISS M. DONNELLY, who came ill, from Kueanlt io tho b.f. WelllDßton, has gone to tho Hoßplt-'. to-dar. ja.ratsam&iitf. O~i! JAMES'S MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION. CONCERT AND LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT POSTPONED io THURSDAY, MARCH 8. Excursions. EXCURSION io LAKE TAKAPUN*. OPKNINQ Otf bT. PBTKK'O CHUROS. THURSDAY NHXT, MARCH IST. 1888. Tho N.S.F. Co.'a new steamer ALEXANDRA Will loave the Quocn strcot Wharf at 1 cm. sharp, returning f>om iho I^ako at G p.m. KARK: ONiO SHILLING. To Liet, rgiO LET, iv Fcrnly-street, off England- Sl etroot, a threo-roomed Cott'KO.— Aptlr A, Keill. Feroly-Etreet. r|lO LET, New Five-roomed House.— fil Apply to Mr Knight, Butcher, St. Mary's Road, Pooaonby. __ r|AO LHT, a Five-roomed Houso. Also, a fi. Girl wanted to assist in housowork.— Apply Mrs Short, Mount Eden Road. npO LHT, iv Victoria-street, House and B Shop and Baker's Oven; water laid on — Apply Mr Stevenson, Nc^son-strect. I'-o'lEl', a lar«o 3-rooiuod Uosse, live * minutes' walk from Quonn.stroet; gas and water laid op.—App'y J. W. Uoatb, Oppor Qaoon -Btroot, Newton. t&\o LET, a 4-roomed Ihxuo and garden 8 (83) In Prati-atret.—Apply Mrj Carleif,. OWeil-atrt jt, Ponso-iby. TO LET, a Honse of 5 rooms in Mary street, Mount Eden.—A. J. Chalmors^_ B SO LET, furnished or unfurnished,, tbe * Concrete Villa of 10 rooms, pleasantly situated on Great North Road, with garden, stablo, and paddock, abundant supply of water. —Apply to Mr Edwards, on tho promises. Arch Hill 'bua passes many times a day. 'ipO LET, First-class Business Premises I in City and Suburbs.—D. P. Evans, Estate Agent, Qneen-strcot, betweon Bank of Aus tralasln and " Herald" Offlco. T> LET, a new Five-roomed Honse in O'Nell - street. — Apply to J. Roberto, Grocer, Fonsonby Road. j O LST, for a term, one Shop and 1? Dwelling houeo, In that handaomo blook of bnllc'ln(?s now balng eroded In the boat part of llobton-Btraet, next to O. Greenway, HEq — Apply. Unk 110 gE, Hobsoa-atroet rinO LET, on Mount Eden Road, a new I Six-roomed Houso, just finished, near Smith's "bus stand. Large allotment, every convenience. — Apply J. H. Drabble, Graf ion Houso, opposito Choral Hall. (Notico on pre mises.) ___ rjpo lET, Fivo roomed Cottage in Pros -1 poet-street, near Ponsonby Hall; also, Four-roomed CottagoinPonsonby Road.—Apply W. O. Allen, Claronco-struet, Ponsonby. ■« O LfcT, ollices.—Those centrally situ -1 ated and flrst-clasa Offlcoa now In my occupation (as I am romoving to ground floor), Tho boat position in Auckland for a soltoitor or othor professional man.—D. F. Evana, Estato Agent, next to Bank of Australasia, Queonst. 1 ■ 0 LEV, a Shop in Bhortland-street, 1 two storiea and basomont; ovory con venionco and good position; could be used either as offices or n shop and dwelling. It is now occupied by Mr F. A. White as offices. Rent moderate. Possession givon Ist March.- Apply to Jno. A. Macleod, at M. Murchios, ShorUand-street. *vAKaPU"A.—To Let or for Sale.au I exoollent Farm rear Lako Takopnns, 33 aoreit of good laid and an excellent lionsa and oalballdlngs. CoAOb mesaa eight times dauy. Teima etsy.-OUvor Mays. EVKNPoRT, NorthShore.—Excellent now Villa Rosidenco, 9. rooms, to Let, Thore is ovcry convonionco.—Also, a nico Cot tage, 5 rooms.—Oliver Mays, agertt. OUSES TO LET, furnished a»d un furnlßhed.— Apply R. SB R. Dndor.Housc ARflnts. Uovoncort. DEVONPO'.iT.-To.Let, at a low ren tal to a pormnnont tenant, eight-roomed House and. largo voloinio allotment; furnlturo ir required, at a valnatlon.—Apply Oliver Maya, Davonport, _^ __ Meetings. A UCKLAND BUILDERS' ASS3CIA- J\ mow. The Uuiiitetry Meeting n£ the above Aeso ela tion will bo hold in their Ro:mi3, South British Bulldloga, on THUBSOaX noxt, at 7 SO p.m. W. Q. CONNOIibV. President. OROUGH OF PARNKLL. __— Notice ia hereby ftlvon, that a Special Meet ing ot tho Parnoll Borough Couocil will be held on MONDAY, the 28th flay of March, 188?, to con firm the following resolution : "That the streets known as Chnrton and Farnham.9treetß bo taken over by the COTmOll/ S. REYNOLDS. Town Clark. Datod 230 i February, 18S3. T O. G. T. To all who are fovou-ab:e to tho OpoDlnit of a Lodge of Good Templara under tho Grand Lodge ot New Zealand (nmoiioan Order), ere requeated to nioet at tha Yonng Men's Chiistian AKBOoiation Rooms. Welle sloy-stieet, at 7.00 p.m., on FHIDAY next, the 2nd Mnrcb, 1883. UIXIH ANNUAL PUBLIC K-J MEBTINfI OF THB! AUCKLAND SCIPTURE GIFT ASSOCIATION, NO-ICE. The abovo Mco.iDg will ba held on JTftIDAY KVKNIN9 next, 2nd Maroh at V.30, at the Young Men's Christian AB«oauT;oN R"oms. when the Annual Statement, with Tiojßnnr'a Balance-Bheet, will ba tnbmlited, and Short Addreesea delivereaby R«vs, R F, Maoniol, J. S. HUI (Napier). P. Msson, and othor Gentleman. A Collection on tohslf of the Ajsooiatlon'B Fnnda will bo takou. Dr. Kecderdine will preside. WM. RU3HBROOK. Hon. See ra-HBTHAMES VALLEY AND ROTO JL KUA R4.If.WAY COMPANY. • LIMITED. NOTICE. The Firat Annual Mooting o{ the Thames Vslley and Kotarna Ka'!w»y Company, Limited, will be held at tbe Company'^ office, No. 147, Qaeen-atrsßt, Auckland, at two o'clcok on TnUKODAY, the Bih Mairoh 1883. Business : To tecolvo the Directors' Rerort and State mm t o£ Accounts. To pUotten Dlreotora In plaoe of the present Members of tho Board, all ot whom rtitire, but are eligible for ro-ekotion. To elect two Auditors and to fls their re ounoratlon. \ JOHN BATG3R. ■ Soorotary. Auckland, 20th February, ISS3,



For Sa?e. ,t B-POR SALK, cheap, Freehold Allotment, f -ft- corner- o£ Randolph and Regent-streets, Newton, 33 x 100 ft; 100 feet from Newton Road. - Piice. £(iO.-Apply to T. Howcll, carter. y WOK SALE a Bargain) -- Beresford .. «. street: Ar.ewano. weil-flnished House of t 7 rooms; verandah, Venetian windows, water laid on, a teally hunoomo honee. inritrncitoaß m eel! at onoe. Pries, only J3I3(\~D. jr. ffivane, i Mtato Ageat (uoxt Bat.k of /Mi'tralasiql k jU'OR IMMKDUTJS SALiS-Stoices s ; -*. . Point, Northcote —A Splendid Corner main road, about ono miie from , jvnarf, with a frontage of 200 ft to Great North '. ?°» d- f ?ri°o-only £150. Must be sold at once. ' QiSstS • F- Era'lS' K6' tato ABCnt> j^uK SALE, Handsome New aud Well- Miri i™ f v.oran<toh Cottage of i rooms \?nrtt }°- w,lth lav?° cclllir convenient for RaL n HB9',i.nceistol' Gra(o- Leamington «fr Pn K t 'p - d otho, r oomt°rts; situate iv Bond ■ Agent, next Bank of Australasia. X*[i° t?a\V\wtch(m d«sae» So., tr. Ntee Froohola Allotment, Bltntiod near uu> of iPrank iJ irl Oad>& r? ni l llowI low- Enil K°O-J P»sltion.-1} XpOK SALE OR LBABE(Jbnhisto) ffvang, Ettato Agent, Qneon-B.reef. "a tUiOK SaLK, Mount Eden, new and 6 «nn,» £ B°, me gttbl ° onded VIUa ' containing Broom? Mnllery, wash-house, larj [o cistern, bnnl^'* d w nth reK'«>er. kitchen «n B o. B W'arflß, &o. Good position, lnsia rosa frontsse 2M 7 ftff* 1«A WBft olSi allotmont. »■»»« 60Ty next Heraia"Omco, Qneon-.-treot. (Gl6| ffi^OK SALE, Mauku, n T ery desirable snhnivii tt' c, H' armct about 30 Roreß, newly all XS [UT.1(led '"to srraßa paddooka. crops, nmt "™;«°." &o j^amall piuoo bf native bnau: an abundant snp^of water; and trcod House, *« r i2 B'i.? toWP' ""Tfti cowshed. piKitorlaa, &c., ShAi "t Dl, ll aU •Vompaot liitio farm, the P, roily n POSitloD, near ChuTob, School, &0., &c ---u.j^aya^Batatfl^ent, Qqeen-aaeet. 632 g X E W E R Y. Tr«^?L S f fllt? Or IjOa,s°. a very oomtnc1; ami con cvue, nr,d B=f »» a r°s £ a ' Pl !f y ris aari jrcb.2UßS!>T HOMAa HpO B^ KERS. For Sale, lv the couutty, 8- a Bakery, doing a very good bußiness.— For particulars apply to E. Mitchelson and Co., 19, Queen-street. fp BS DISPOSED UK hypiivatccon. %- Ira^t, on arrival of chip Moutrage, expeo ted toreich Welllattjn about the bjginLiug of Maroh I— 16 PUJVK-BRItD ROMNJCy MARSH . * „ HAMy. B«leotf<i trora the best flocka in the Bomn«y Marsti District by an experten- C^ nlrS! ?,n>"S: t!8Cl 10 MJRK.BRKI) TWC-TOJl'a E*Ei froia ihn me dletriot Fur furJhor psrtloulurs as to peutaroo, price. &c. opply tv WR A. 0083, Golden Lauds, Ifoxton, Tenders. "OUBLIC WORKS, JNiSW ZEALAND. FLOOD OHiNNEIi BKIDGK CDNXBAOT, BAKAIA GOHQy. Wiiitcn Tondora will fes receives at thiß pfflca until noon of WKDNBSDAY, the I4th March, 1883, for tho above Contraos. They are «O bo markod on tha oatslco "Tender for Flood Channel Brldga Contract," aod saaroßßfid to tha Hon. thn Mlaißter tor Publlo Works, DnnedlE. T«!ef?rnphio Anders, Bimllsrly artdwared and rnatkatt, willl belDiccaivud, if presented at iu.y telegraph efflea by noon of tha came date, pro vided thst written tenders era lodged at p.ny District or Kesldsnt Fncinosr'a Offlai. or with ;h-t Chief Pos'inostr*. Timaru, bj tho oame honr. Drawings, speoifloationß, anil general otiditlons uisy be Bten as it.i. offlca, and at tho Publlo WorksOfilcesat Anolsland, Welling. ;on, and Chrlstchuroh, and at tho Post offl-p, Timaru, The lowest or aay tondar not naoes- SKilly itocopiod By oomnmnd. W. N. BtAIR. Kniiineer-!n-Char«e, Middle JslarA. PcbHo Works ODloe, Dqncdlp, Fo Jrnary 6th. 18?3. ( tAKX.ftGBCOM'KACT, AUCKLAND \J SECTION. • Written Tcndors will bo rccoived at tho Dis tnot Manager's Oilico, Auckland Station, up to noon on THURSDAY, March Ist, 1883, for Cartago of Goods and Parcels between tho Auckland Railway Station and City of Auck land and its Suburbs. Specifications £,nd forms Of Tender to bo seen at District Manager's Ofllco, Auckland Station. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. Tenders to bo ondorsed, "Cartag* Contract., J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager N 55. R. TO CAR TERS,' "& c. Tenders roqoired for Kxcavatirg tho AJ'o' morl 'v Wellosk'j-ulreet, *oxt atovo Mr Craig's new bn'ldlngi!. Apply to T, B. mUh; Chemist. N.B. — A flao onnotiUQity to snyone iv the nolghbou'hood requiring an allotmoat fllloil In, 11 «■ B O 1 U D~ E R ». KTonders will be rncelved nntil noon Bf WKD NE3DAY. ihe 10th Msrobi for tho Kreutlon of a Cottage at Northoot?. Plans, &0., at No.'. 8 and 9, South. British Buildings. EDMUND BELL, Architect. '|p o caKee ax js Jtt is. Tonflora will ba reoolvei until noon of March 3rd, for the Erection of a Qrsnd Stand (tem lisrarj) at Uendersan Racooouiee. Flans, * o.i at my ofllco, Canada Building!). W. H. SKINN.'CR. Arpklteot. rp <J BUILDEKS. JF Separato Tondors %vill be received unttl 12 o'olock on MONDAY, March 5, 1883, for the O-rpentere', Plasterers', and Plumbers' Work required in tho Erection of a Brick Building in Wellesley-strect West. Plans and specifications can he seen at Messrs J. and G. Buchanan, Monumental Works, Wel lealoy-strcet Kast. Shipping M A N U E A U' TIME TADLE-MAHCH, 1883. Leave Onohunga: Leave Waiukn« Mar. liar. I—Thursday (for Manu kau Heads), S a.m. 3-Saturday, 11.30 a.m. 3—Saturday, i p.m. s—Monday, 3 p.m. 6—Tuesday, ii a m. 6—Tuesday, 4.30 p.m. 7-Wednesday, 9 a.m. 8-Thursday, 5 p.m. 0 -Friday, 10.30 a.m. 10-Saturday, 7 a.m. 10-Saturday,:il.3oa,m, 12—Monday, 8 a.m. 12-Monday, 12.30 p.m. U-i-Wednesday, 9 a.m. 11—Wcdnes , 1.30 p.m. 15—Thursday (for Manii kau Heads), 8 a.m. 16—Friday, 11 a.m. 10—Friday, 3.30 p.m. 19—Monday, 3 p.m. 20—Tuesday, 3 a.m. 20—Tuesday, 1 p.m. 21—Wednesday, 9 a.m. 22—Thursday, 5 p.m. 23-Friday, 10 a.m. 2i-Saturday, 7 a.m, 21-Saturday,H.3oa.ni. 20 Monday, 8 a.m. 29-Monday, 12.30 p.m. 2S . ,'ednesday, 8.30 a.m. 28—Wednesdo.y, 1 p.m. :!;; —Thursday (for Mann kau Heads), 8 a.m. 31—Saturd ay, 10 a.m. 31-Baturday, 2.30 p.m. All Frolghta payable before dolivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. I Board ana wosiaence. OViCRNOR BROWNE JBLOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. Boabd and Lodging 20s. per Week Single Koom 255. per Weok. if^uMPußr/iBLK APAKTMEttTH tor V 7 Ladlos during their accouohmont; quletil -noes and attention. Terms modorato.—Apply Mrs Boylo, Upper Queon-streot (3rd house above Heath's store). O~LD CLDB PRIVATE HOARDING HOUSE. Eden Crescent, Auckland, within three minutes, walk of tho Railway Station, Wharf, Post ofllco, Supreme Court-house, and Banks.—First-class Accommodation for Visitors from tho Coast and Country Districts. Apart ments en suito for Ladles and Families. Pluugo and Shdwcr Baths Letters and telegrams addressed; o tho Mannger, Old Club Private Boarding House, Eden Crescent, Auokland.will receive prompt attention. , YJE NTN O X II O U.S X Beach Road, Devonport. A delightfully situated Marino Residence, commanding an extensivo view of the harbour, city, and suburbs; conveniently located between tho Victoria, and Dovonport wharves. Every comfort and convenience for visitors and board. Terms moderate. TNO, OWEN. Medical. ME GARDNER begs to inform the Residents of Devonport, Te.kapnna' Lucas's Creek, Dairy Flat, Wade, and Waiwcra, that having sold his Pharmacy at l&i, Queen street, Auckland, ho is in attendanco duriric the whole aay at NORTH SHORE PHARMACY, Devonfort. MARSHALL'S Curaclava, the JVcw Russian Fcmody for Corns and Rnnions. In tho perfect cure, ls 61— 'J, W. (JooSeon, Lindon Arcde. _____ Tip UK ECLECTIC PHARMACY. Tho aomo of elegant Medical Establishment* Top ol Gbey sthestTcobneb of Put sinifET. charle¥~butcheb. i %si ORMS in Children and others are vV removed, and an effectual cure caused, by using SHARLAND'3 WORM POWDERS. ?s yapaclot^-SoldbyJ. C. BHARLAND AND CO., opposite Post office.



Public Notices. PaRT hi, PICTUBESQ r'B J^KW ZEALAND AND ]\£ONTHIiY ]N[eWS Wici. be FnniiißHxD, and May dk Had at ■SLL BOOKSHHSEnB A!«D STATION BES, AKD | AT THB PFffWS1, 177, QOKBSf-BTrtEET, On Tats Ist MARCH. THIS WORK OOSTUN& PiVK LARGK ILLUSTRATIONS OF NEW ZEALAND SCENKUY. T\U. HAINES having returned from Sydney, has resumed Praotloe. Hoars as , usual. i |1| aVIJNG decided to devote my whole i 5«. S£tent;ion and personal supervision to my North Shore Pharmacy, I have disposed of my Business at 181, Queen-street, to Mr J. A. HAsr.Krg. from this date. I take this oppor tunity ot tendering my best thanks for the liberal patronage which has been nccorded mo since I arrived in Auckland, and alao of solicit ing on behalf of my successor a continuance of the same. A. W. GARDNER Auckland, Feb. 28,1883. MtPIS" *"*• TyiTH reforonco to tho foregoing, I have ,w t PlcaßUre in announcing that I have this Wnyo.iiSh to,o ™1 frora Mr A- W- Gardner, Th.v S,n n » Pharmno& and all attached thereto. I snail exert myself to ensure by courteous and personal attention to business, the continued lavours o£ Mr Gardner's lato patrons. JAMES A. HASLETT. Licentiate in Pharmacy, Dublin. PKOTEUT YOURSiSLI'' FttOM. MUS -nnT?U,IT9?S h7 usinX SIIARLAND'S £S?f&n, ls- 6d- a b°ttle.-Sold IT SIIARLAND AND -CO., opposite tho Post-offlcc. J^ OTICJT'I'U XiSACHERs; Applications will be received by the undor- signed, up to the SOth of April next, from any married gentleman willing to take charge of the Public School of Levuka, Fiji; Also from any Lady desirous of filling the ap pointment of Assistant Teacher at such school Each applicant must be qualified to teach under the Kducational Laws of the United Kingdom or tho Australian Colonies. Salary of Principal Teacher, £100, and of the Female Assistant U'eachor, £150, per annum nes- For further particulars apply to F. J. MOSS & CO., Short'«nd:Street, - -: LL , Auckland. /^ASH. BUYKKH of BKArfiKx will V/ find it greatly to thejftt advantage to BUY AT TESTER'S Great Clearing Sale, Karangahapo Road. Great Success of Salo't STOCK OF DRAPERY AT COST PRICE! Tester's Great Clearing Sale, Karangahapo Kcfcul. . ivroffice of partnership. The undersigned havo this day entered into Partnership as Civil Engineers and Surveyors. „._.,,, JAMES STEWART. (Signed) J. HUNTER. AUCKLAND FIBRE MANUFAC TURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Tin Dlrectora of tbl» Company invite appli cations for the unalloted Snares of the 20,000 tint proposed to ba issued, ssy 1810, &» £i eoch, Applisatlona will be received at the Com csn»'a ofllce, Stanley-street, till Wednesday, 7th March, at 5 p.m. Terms: 53 on Application S3 on Allotment Ss Two Months after Allotment 5s Four Monthe utter Allotment Should the applications exceed the number of Shares to ba Issue 1, aUoiments will be made in proportion to nnmbor applied for. WM. JOHNSTON, Manager. RjEW ZEALAND TIMBER COM JLSf PANY (LIMITED). The late Fresh having brought down a large supply of Logs to tho Wta^gapoua Mills, the above Company havo made a REDUCTION in their Prices for Timber. F. JAGUER, Manager. ON Account of whom it may Concern,— Shipped on board Loch Cree, 1 Bale Wool, no mark.—J. Butcher, Commerce-street. PAUL PUCU, Manukau Koad, Parncll, wishes to inform tho public of Auckland that he manufactures all kinds of STATUARY in Comcnt and Plaster of Paris. Orders solicited. nOUGES, COL DS, and. LUSG VV DISEASES aro speedily cured by taking SHARLAND'S CHERRY PECTORAL.-Soia at 2s. 6d. and ls.6d. a Bottle by SHARLAND AND CO., opposite Post-office. jm- ~b t i c v; D. F. EVANS, KSTATB, HOO3B, AND LAh'D ASEST, Has BBMOVED to more Commodioua and Con venient Omoea on ttround floor. NKXT BANK Off AUaTB&JoASI*, QOKKN - STRKKT. whore he will now be pleased to see any old (ices. PKOPKRTY owners wishing to sell, are ro quosted to forward partlculwa as soon as con venient. PURCHASERS arc now on the ircreaso, and the demand for city properties IS greater, th«n the Buppiy. Sm&ll cattagea near Qaeen-stre«t very maoh cilled for. TO LBT.'-Conldlet several Houeea In or near Qneen-«trout. Numerous enqultloj all day long. - AUOTIONKKB.—D. F. EvANa Intends tddlng that of Auct'oneer to his weilestabltßhedUonge And Land Agtnoy. Tiis First Sale will take place early In March. Those wlfihing to sell are reanested to forwasd particulars as early as possible. New Arrivals, and thoao wishing to purchase are invited to e-ill and inspect the Ltst-i at tho LAND MART, QUEEN-STRKET, Nest Bank ot Anstraltsla. TCT o y i ob. BKES WAxfBBKS WAXI Ptuohasal in any anantlty for Cash. ' Bnrers of Fungus and Muntz MeteL Haying purchased in China a Flno Assort ment of Teas himself, JAMES AH KEW oan confidently recommend them, and trusts th&t all hiß old Customsrs, soil the Pnbllo generslly, will avail thenieolvM ot this oplendia opportunity and call early to bny his Superior Congon, Best Klavoured Kooloo, Shonohong, and various Mixed Teas, suited to every tsne: Ho has ako on hand Japanssa Whb, Prraerved Ginger, Croofearywarc« Silks, Hcndkcrchlofb, and other commodities too numerous ta mwition. Koto the Address :— J&MKa AH KBW & CO., 831. Qnnon-atreat SHAKLAND'B 'MOA BKAKD' BAK ING POWDER is tho purest known, and therefore once tried is always used. Price, Is lid and 2s. 6d. a tin. Proprietors: J. C. SHAR LAND & CO., oppositePoat-offlco "TNDIA AND CHINA TEA X WAREHOUSE." ox Crawnthorpe, from London, MOIt'S StTPBRIOB FRKBH HBRItINCS. lib. tins „ „ KrppuKED „' tlb. Una „ CH3IOIC HHRt I "Hi* IN SHIiIMP SAtTOH „ Smoked I\ed Hbiuiinos „ New Okik«u Marmalade ANdß^-3^aßS Milk. We A rawats, Kotomaliana, and Waira pa, 715 PACKAGES ISDIA. AND CHINA TKA3. Medium to Very Choloa, in cheats, holvef, ana boxes. Thess shipments icciutio same of tbe ohe&pest linos sold on the Australi ',n Market this year. Frkdk.;, Weitkhsad. 'i) 5 VlCTfffiT^-STBKET., Hart>orir-Board Notices. HARBOUJt BOARD. TENDERS FOR COTTAGE, PILOT STATION. Harbonr Poard Ofiica, AuoSlami, Februriry 22,1883. Tenders will bo received at this oflico un+il TUESDAY, the 6th March, 1883, at Noon, for Ereoting a OOttago at iPilot Station, in terms of Plans and Specifications to be seen at tho Engi neer's office. Tenders to be endorsed " Tendor for Cottage, Pilot Station." The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. Byosdoroftheßoard.^^^ Secretary. a UCKLAND HARBOUK BOARD. TENDERS FOR ASPHALTING WHARB1. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 22nd ifebrnsry, 1883. Tenders will ba received at Wa Oflloe until JTIUDAY, the Wth aay of Mwch, 1683, at neon for Asphalting Queen-street Whaif, Jn terms of soeolfiiatlotß to be seeu at the Soginest's Tenders to ba enaorend, " Teiderfor Aaphalt- InK." The lovfts3t oc aay tender not neoeesarlly ag conted. By order of the Board. J. ar. BMGHAsr, fieorotary.



I Public woticeH. JIJKOPKRTy ASSESSMENT ACTf.' - AND IUTJSJG ACT, 1832, SECTION 8, J. SPEUR>EY, Property Tax Offi<e Commissioner. ~^^i^.JFebraafy, 18S3 f PROPERTY t-VKg-'biS^Nx . rTQ 1 AND BATWJkACT. 1^ SECTION i* Wnn^ttrei County Piako County Slongonu i Town District Ararirau North Highway District Uevonport Highway District Paparoa Highway District Wmtakerei South Highway District Manukan Highway District Titirangi Highway District Matakana West Highway District JjSSjrcrfS Eaßt T ]SlijWay District Punoi Highway District Mangapai Highway District Rnamwri Hichway District Waikietuo Hiprhway District Wn.pu North Highway District Waipu Soutll Highway District Waipu Middle Highway District ti™°< *f n 03*"1 at the oflicos of the respec tive Cuuncila ami Boards for public inspection. . J. SPEBEKY, Property Tax Office s Conwrissioner. ,— Folltogtpn. 2JthFel)ruary, !SB3. gAjM^uoK.K UK *;«*. cyzCq. OVBB COATINGS,jmd WINTEn TWERDS. Wa k!Foo"k brotheks soap and cn-h,*. manu-" ' COX'S CRJSEIC, KichSiondT Office :-DUKHAM AOOKLANP. Cash Parchasera of * li*.'ow' w °ol. Bhcßpskliig. aad Bonoa. CALL-TIKI SLInGINTTCuMPAWi': gebtnarr 28-SCb. MAX KOBER.-Dress Shirt Manufec". qow?^d 1° wltUi PUHCt"ality. Coutractor for I^O^^eseription. Plain SeWS RiA^lff! ~WIi ca do ratß ora?e t0 be rats? -Lost and Founa. wiUallr tore dow^ bo '"cnl Plh, 9 ***>-**>** by^eartng^foSTofflce ffe thoowjlor by mistake iro:n odi-H"n-ti ?m? QI<J VOB I'E.R&iCo.. Queeii-stri'er. «• a~ &HAKB9 'JKT. a B!.ick-and tM Terrier Dojr — Qorfloft Hou;o, [lobw: t -!itroi>. "Jg Baniß to> 5 UHT, a small Locket, !>etwielT~NoTtii fcj Shoo a^" Wclli.Eley.-t-fat Boheol-li, \tsri on ttaiiig !;ft et thle oflltifr. a^<OUND, on the mil inn., in Kyber Brute "ffiao^ &&£s'.? a°Otg- "AWly A' p4>OliMD, at the mouth of Henderson's j* Creek, a Boat, named KatoNaina. Owner can have tlio same by applying to G. F. Vozey'a t-ottery, Hobsonville, and paying expenses. If not claimed within 14 days, will be soldV Gazette in jiaaKruptcy. TN BANKRUPTCY. Xc«co notice that a Dc3d of AFslgnment, dated the 27th dsy of Fobraary. 18, made between Qeoegk akkbs, of Ancfr'sad, In the Provin cial luist:iot of Anoklanil. atd Colour o[ New Zealand, nottler, of tha first pait: Wii> mam Crush Dat,oy, the younecri Tfmt^r Merobait, and Jostpn CRAto, Meronnnt, boih of Ancli'anrl afoiajtW.of the en Dnd part; and ajl the Creditors of the t Md Qcmro Akers, ot the third part; hn this day br.on filed In the ofuca ot the Bupromo Court, at Auckland, under the provisional of "Tho Uo'a'-irß end C; editors Act, 1876."and "The Dabtora end CreJlttra Ac* Amendment Ac*. 1578.' And ta*o further BOtlce that a,M« itlns ot tho Creditors ot the saw Gorjte Aber.t is Hereby ccnrenei, lor the pmpo;e of nss:r tiig ia the tfid iieed, and that Buob meeiiiß .wiT ba hald at 3 o'clcsk In tbo afternoon ot MOiJDAY. the nlnetcuth day ot March nest, at iha otiiciw cf the nnderalgoed aonttlano-stroet, AncUlr..-(i, Dated at Auckland, this 28th day of February, HUGHE3 AND GSORSB, BnMoitoij for the BSid Wf'lam Crnßh PaWy, tho youißtr. onrt Jo :ph Orsig, . Trustee;) aotlrfr usder the said Deed. Auctions. 10-MO.SK'o'W, At 11 o'Clock. Oh Accotfex of Whom it May * . Csncehk, BAR IKON I B&R IRON!. ■'.; GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions to sell at fai» ijocnm (opposite Thorfiton. Smith and Firth's iliills), Ly>yer Qweon-street, to-motrow at 11 o'clock. gigg B4.KS OK IRON. I. J, and Uinob. Terms Cash. '• J'O.ittuiiKoW. THURSDAY, MARCH 1. EARTHRNWARK, CHINA, AND GLASSWARE. GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions to sell, at b!a Booms (opposite Shornton, Smith ana Firth's Mills), Lowor Queen-street, on the abava 4ate, at 11 o'oloob. /Parma at Sale. . t ., L. W. EATON \%7 ILL Bell by auction at his Mart, to. nooa morrot7 (^hnfid-.y), at E o'clock 5Q CASES PtfAOHES 50 CASEB AuCKr,ASD-GSOWH APPIiKO waik/aTo plums \q sackß okion3 JO SACKa PAANBTf. TO-MORKOW, At 12 o'clock, L. W. EATON eAS received instructions to cell by Auction at his Mart, To-morrow (Thurs day), at 12 o'clock, - \ jgO BUNCHES BANANAS W. 8, OOCHBAKtJ IjAjg, n Amv PJtIDAY, 2nd MARCH. HOUSEHOLD FUKNITUBE SIMIBOAKD, / SEWING MACfIINB. mUE subscribers will sell at »(,«; GENERAL HOUSEHOLD' " 3?URNITURB, ' AIEO, A Firat-o'asa Cabinet Sosrins Maciina.in, good order, ne^rlir new. ""w-oinftaj* . SAMUE£. OOCHBAWS & SOS' AucJoaeera. - . ' ' : -..-; (Ccmivimed on FourtHPage,j