1 came more easterly than at starting, and fn the yacht, had to pay away The Christina laid up splendidly fur the Tproa s mnortoKS and rounded first, the Uty of Naples being a few seconds behind, and the Lizzie last. The Christina showed around the Worth Head lone before the others, and evidently Se had the race all her own Way. She n»ased the flagship first time round at 20 Kitesi to 12 o'clock, and the City of Navies about 15 minutes later. The race frnrn this point was the ChristiDa's, and she finfehed shortly before three o'clock, the other competitors being entirely out of the race. Finish: Christina 1 Second Mace, ~„m mjß SCULLERS. Prize. "New Zealand Herald" Silvor Cup (presented by Messrs Wilsons and Horton). ESTBIK3-— T. Faiquhar (l'onsonby Row ■ „ dub); Alfred ti. Jones (Ponsonby Bowing Club); C. Hewson; E. Jiailey (North Shore mowing Club); W. Farqtthar. The water being rather lumpy early in the day, the event was postponod until 5 pm. " c are therefore unable to give the result this evening. lhird Race, YACHTS AND SAILING BOATS, i tons ana not exceeding 7 tons, decked or hatf decked. First prizo, Silver Cup (presented by Mr S. Coombes) and £3 added; second prize, £2. Course: Same aailrst race. KHTRIKS. -■ Minx, 4J tons, W. Jones j Jessie Logan, 5J tons, it. .Biggs; Belle, 4| ions, Hewaon. The Minx and Jessie Logan attracted jnoat attention in this event, tho Belle being almost unknown to the majority of ou lookers. Jack White occupied tho position of honour in the stern of the Je3sio, auil Walter Jones took the tiller of his own boat, D. Holland having charge of the Belle. Both the Minx and Jessie bad plenty of backers, and betting wa3 about even. The start wa^ an excellent one, tho boats aettingnnder canvas almost simultaneously, The Minx occupied the wiudward_ position, Belle next to leeward, and Jessie Logan neatest the louth shore. Tho Minx vent off with the lead, but consider able trouble was experienced in setting hei gaff topsail, and before the wharf waa reacted, the Belle hadßkot up to windward and apparently assumed first place. The Jesiie Logan siood up to tbe wind much better than the others, but appeared to gain nothing ou the load down, aud when the Toroa's moorings were passed, ihe and the Miux were very close, but the crowd of sailing boats Here rendertd it almost impossible to pick out the former, Thence to tho Worth Head the Minz and Jessie went about on different boards, and it could not be made out whicb was leading until they had rounded the Horth Head and made for the chequered buoy. The general opinion waa that the Minx waa ahead. The Belle tetumed at an early stage to take part in another race. When tho jaohts again came round the North Head the Jessie Logan haa a cleai lead of about eight or nine minutes, and was gaining rapidly, Massing the Flagship, going towards the Kauri .Point, the position were :-r Jessie Logan—l2hours 17nuns. SOseca. Minx—l2hoors 26mius. 20secs. Tbe race finished as follows :— Jessie Logan—3hrs. lGmio. 1 Miox-3hr». 29mine 2 Fotirth Mace. JfOUB-OARKD GIGS (no outriggors) open to all comers. Prlzo, £10. Course: Samo as second race. Entries. — l^onsonby Rowing Club, Kumeij Ponsonby Kowing Club, Fern Lesf; flojrth Shore Rowing Club. Owing to the non-entry of the Auckland Rowing Club in this (as in other events) Fonsonby had to furnish two crews, both the Fern Leaf and Kumea being brought into use, The Fern Leaf being the better of tho Fonsonby boats carried the crew with which they intended to win. The North Shure crew having had a good deal of practice in recent dab contents, was expected to give a good acconnt of itself, and the race between their boat and the Fernleaf waa expected to prove a clote one. The crews were—Fernleaf: Millar, stroke; Edmonds, 3; Gape*, 2; Leatham, bow ; Alfred Farquhar, coxswain. Kwuea : Watson, stroke ; Cooper, 3 ; Lloyd, 2} Scott, bow; V. Farquhar, coxswain. North Shore: Sims, stroke; BurgMS, 3; O'Connor, 2; Greenwood, bow; W, Sibbio, cox. The course was fixed along the shore off Woodiide and Birkenhead wharves. Distanco 2 miles. The Kumea retired aftei fairly starting the race, 'ihe North Shore crew got away with the lead bat were shortly passed by the Fcrnleaf, which led by about a length until getting into lumpy water oil' the Biikenhead wharf, wheto their opponents again shot ahead and maintained an easy lead to the finish, being then about four lengths ahead. Jtieault:— North Shore ... ... ... 1 lifth Mace. YACHTS AND SAILING BOATS, decked or half decked, under i tons. First prize, Silver Cup (presented by Mr F. H. Lewis son) and £3 added; second prize, £2. Course: From south side ot Flagship round red buoy inside North Head, round Toroa's moorings: round mark boat off Kauri Point, twice round, finishing south side of Flagship. EHTBIM.— Florence, 2 tons; A. Neill, Sybil, 2J tons, F. Cramond j Secret, 4 tons, J. Cope; Brothers, 3J tons, J. Gallagher; Gem, 2£ tons, JK. Murphy ; Lituka, 3} tons, J. Clare; Belle, 3J tons, Hewson ana Mel ville.:.

The seven boats entered included three or foor very last craft. The Sybil, which had yon so many races, both at regattas »nd in wager races, was considered first favourite, and was heavily backed to win; The Lilnku, Brothers, and Belle were like wise favoured with many supporters and in several instances were backed singly against the Sybil at even mooey. Mort. Fairs sailed the Sybil, Ike Hunt the Secret, J. U&llagher the Brothers, B. Murphy the Gem, and Campbell, tbe Florence. Clare's boat did not come out, and it was supposed something had gone wrong with her. The race was started up to time, all except the Florence getting speedily undet can .«».. The Florence's mainiail was hoisted with some little difficulty, but eventually she fot underway. After getting welt clear of the Flagship, The Brothers, Sybil, Florence, sod Secret, in the order named, went about on the port tack, and stood on thus untilnearing the northern shore, where they again went about off O'Keil's Point. The Brothers soon took leading position, witb the Sybil »econd, Florence third, ana Secret fourth, but the latter was well to windward .of aIL The Belle and Gem stood straight On down the harbour, and did not go about until off Queen-street wharf, and shortly after joined company with the other four. .The positions then stood: Brothers, 1; Secret, 2; Sybil, 3; Florence, 4. The Belle, however, speedily drew ahead, and P*wing Victoria Wharf, the position had changed to the following :-Brothers, 1; .Belle,2{ Secret, S; Sybil, 4. . The toothers, Belle, and Secret, con tinued to hold the foremost places, the Belle especially making rapid progress through the water. She gradually drew ahead while down near the Wotth Head, sod shortly took np a leading position, with "i 9 Secret second, and Brothers third Passing the Flagship for the first time round, the positions were;— . Belle—l2hrs.47mins. 52secs. Secret—l2hrs. 52mins. 25sec9. Brothers—l2hrs. 64mins. lOsecs. , Sybll-12hrs, Psmins. 30secs, Tha Florence and Gem tben appeared to be "out" of tbe race altogether. ■ There now appeared littlepossibilityof thp Belle being beaten, for she gained at every point, Passing the flagship goiug towards poti Point the position stood :— Belle-2h. 27min. 45sec9. ~. . Brothers—2h. 34min. lOsecs. .. Secret-2h. 37mia. 15aecs. _ Sybil—2h. 4Pmib. D-;ec3. , , The race finished with little charjge of position the time|of passing Flagship being: .Belle—3hrs.7mins „ 1 .; .Brothers -3hrs. 14 mins 2 Secret-3hrs. 19minB 3 Bybjl-3hrs. 20m!ns, 30secs ... 4 Sixth Mace. FOUR-OARED GIGS (no outrigger*), the pro perty o£ any recognised Rowing Club, rowed by amateurs, members of the same, unaer 21 years of age. Prize, trophies valued at £6. Course: Same as second race. EHTKlES.—Ponsonby Rowing Club, Fern ««; North Shore KowingClub; Ponsonby Sowing Club. Kumea. Two boats from Ponsonby and one from north Shore again came forward, tbe crews oemg „„ follows :-Fernleaf: F. Cooper, «toke; C. Stanford, 3; if. Owen, 2; 1. TOquhar, bow ; C. Farqubar, coxswain, j ttumea : The crew was simply a scratch j <*Vahd only went in to start the tacp. ' «Pith Shore : Burgess, stroke; Junes, 3 ; Webster, 2; Keid, bow; t-ibbin, coxswaiD. j *ne course was about two miles straight, i urn fla|Bl>iP round a'boat off Queen-street Jhaif, finishing on south side of flagship. A good start was made, the two crews gripping the water almost simultaneously, fonsonby pulled a slower stroke ■tnan. the opponents going down' the Wrbonr, but. the. race *as. very cloaely ■contested until the mark boat was reached, north Shore crew Bhowedjrotind first, and

about half-a-length ahead, but a few seconds later the Pousonby boys put on a spurt, and passed them easily. They had the race almost in their own bands on the return journey, ftorth Shore claimed a foul. Fernleaf (Ponsonby) 1 North Shore 2 Seventh Race. SECOND-CLASS OPSN SAILING BOATS (as perrule26). First prize, Evening StcrCup (presented by Mr H. Brett), valued at £1 10s, and £2 added; second prize, £3. Course: Same as fifth race. Entbiks. - Queenie, 15 feet, J. Gray; Empress, 15 feet, Slattery and Logan; Gertie, 15 feet, C. Bailey ; Observer, 15 feet, W. Marshall; Madge, IS feet, G. Mackay; Lark, 15 feet, J. Barton. The 20 feet sailing boats continue to make one of the best races of the day. Not withstanding the absence of both Transit and Imp, a good race was looked for, the Madge, Gertie, and Observer being well backed, and expected to run very closely throughout, conditionally, of course, that tho usual iuq of bad luck did not follow the latter, The Madge was, without doubt, first favourite, the Gertie coming next in point of publlo fovour. ihe boats were sailed as follows:—Madge, W. Matthews; Quceenie, J. Collins; Empress, J. Logan ; Gertie, M< ore ; Observer, W. Marsha 1 The Lark did not conio up to the starting point. The start was a splendid one, the boats all getting away in a cluster. The Queenie occupied windward position, with the Empress, Uertie, Observer, and Mad<?e toleewaid in the order named. The Observer was tho first to shew ahead, and holding a better wind than the Queenie she shot to wind ward, the Empress came third, Madge fourth, and Gortio last. The Queenie soon dropped further to lcowatd, while the Observer maintained her foremost position, and the Gertie catno up to close quarters, being second boat wheu off Queen-street wharf. The Madge, too, proved more weatherly than the Empress and Queenie, and came alongside of the Gettio in fine style, tho North Shore wharf being passed in the following order :— obsorver, 1; Gertie, 2 ; Madge, 3 j Queenie, 4; Empress, 5. Xhe observer maintained a lead of about a minute, rounding both North Shore buoy and the lona's moorings, while the Madge assumed second place on the run across, with the Queen third, Empress fouith, and Gertie latt. Jack Bell, who sailed the Empress, was running the Gertie very close. Passing the flagship first time round, tho positions and times were — Observer—lhr. 52<nin. 52sec». Madge—lhr. 54min. 4sec. Queenie—lhr. 55mio. Onecs. impress—lhr. 56min, 32secs. Gertie-lhr. 6Smin. 36'aecs. Their positions were unaltered after the Kauri Point buoy had been tounaed and the Flagship passed, going down harbour again. Kauri Point buoy was rounded— Observer-2hrs. Slmin. 40sec. Madsje—2hrs. 33raia. 3490 C Queenie —2hrs. 35min. 23sec. Passing the Flagship going towards Kauri Point the second-, timo tho times were:- ** Observer—2 b.oura 4mins. Osecs. Madge—2 hours 41mins, 2flsocs. Tho race finished shortly alter i p.m., the result being- Observer 1 Madge 2 Qaecnie 3 Gertie ... ~ 4 Eighth Race. FOUR-OARED GIGS (no outriggers), the pro perty of any recognised Rowing Club, rowed by amateurs, members of the same. Prize, trophies valued at £10. Courso: Same as second race. Ehtriks.—Ponnonby Bowing Club, Fern Leaf; A'orth Shore Kowing Club; Pon sonby Rowing Club, Kumea, Word was sent off to tho flagship at 2 o'clock that the forth Shore boat had burst and could not bo brought out, '1 he race wa? therefore postponed to Saturday afternoon. Jsinth Race. THIRD.CLASS OPEN BOATS (as perrula 26). First prize, Sliver Cup (presented by Mr H. Kohn), valued at £510s, and 42 added; Becond prize, £2. Course: From BOuth side of Flagship round red buoy inside North Head, round Toroa's moorings, thence round mark-boat off Kauri Point, thence round buoy off Railway Wharf, finishing south side of Flagship. Entbiks.-Apt. 11 feet, B. YV. Irving; Eli, 10J feet, U. Warman ; Ada, 11 feet, C. Balton.

The Apt, owing to recent performances at the Bay of Islands, where she easily beat jLogan's Lively, was expected to make a good race with the Kly. The sailing ability of the latter, however, was well known, and she was first faTonrito, while fewappeared todoubt tbatthe Ada would bo third boat. A good start was effected, and the boats went clear of the Flagship in a cluster. Soon the £ly assumed the lead, and for Beveial minutes subsequently, a great struggle for windward position took place between her and the Apt. The latter, through being jammed too close in the wind, lost ground, and passed to leewatd. Off the ..North Hhore Wharf, however, the Apt had passed her to leeward, and beld a good leading position. The Ada was a long distance behind. In this order they went round the North Shore and Toroa's buoys.

The Apt gained on the Ely contiderably all round the course. The flagship was passed first time round as follows :— Apt, 2h 46m 303 ... 1 Ely, 2m 52h 10a 2 The Ada was tben a long distance astern. Result :— Apt—3hrs. 50min 1 Ely-4hr? 2 lenth Mace. FOUR-OARED GIGS (no outriggers), rowed by Amateurs (who have never won a race prior to entry). Prize, £6. Course: Same asNo.2. Entries.—Ponsonby Rowing Clnb, Fern Leaf; £»orth Shore Kowing Club; Pon sonby Mowing Club, Kumea. This race was postponed to Saturday afternoon, owing to the court c stated in the eighth race. Eleventh Race. ROB ROY CANOES.-Flrst prize, Elder Down Smoking Jaoket, valued at £338, presented by New Zealand Clothing Factory; second prize, £1. ENTBlE9.—Chance, J. Harvey; Zoe, A. Shalders ; Lily, J. Baker; Nymph, J. Wood. Baker had this race in band from start to finish, and came in an easy winner, with Shalders about half-a-dozen lengths behind. Result :— Baker 1 Sbaldera ... 2 Wood ... 3 Twelvth Race. OPEN SAILING BOATS (not exceeding 13 teet overall). First prize, Sliver Tankard, ' valued at £3, presented by Messrs Morrta and Co., and £2 added; second prize. £1. Course t Same as No. 6, but only once round.

ESTEIES.—Una, W, Gray; Glance, C. Petly ; Chance, W. Kiley. The Una went off with the lead shortly after [starting, and kept well ahead until late this afternoon, At 4 p.m., the posi tions were,

Una 1 . Chance.., , 2 Thirteenth Mace. DINGIES (not exceeding 12 feet overall, no outriggers or sliding-seats), rowed by Boys under 16 years old. First prize, Silver Cup. valued at £3, presented by Messrs ' B. Porter and Co., and£l added; second prize, £1. Course: To be fixed on Flag ship. Enikies.—Dart, C. Petly ; Eva, W. Hay; Fly, W7Bailey." The course was from the Flagstaff round a barque off the Queen-street Wharf and back to Flagship. Bailey won easily, with about a dozen lengths to spare from Fetley, who came m second. Petley and Haj, fouled once during the race. E. Bailey... .. 1 IV Petley 2 Fourteenth Mace. MERCHANT VESSELS' AND STEAMERS' FOUR-OARED GIGS.-First prize, £6; second prize, £2. ENTBIHS. —Loch Cree, Jones; Brahmin, Sowells; Andreas Bus, Peter Hansen; Botder Chief, Schierlohe; Fleetwlng, Yarnall; Letterawe, Marlaw ; Famenoth, Auld. AH the boats and crews entered being comparatively strange to Auckland, It was very difficult to fix on the probable winner, | Smeepstakes on the eveut were_ there i fore indulged in on the flagship, the j i great uncertainty lending additional ex; 1 citement to the venture. The Border ' Chief having sailed, her boat was absent. After an exciting | race, the Andrea Kus gig came in first, 1 winning rather easily. " The positions at I finish, were :— ' ' ; Andrea Bus ... I I Loch Cree" ;.. ... ... 2 j Letterewe 3 ! Brahmin ... 4i . ~,' „, 4 j' Famenoth; . ... ,■. , ... 5

Fifteenth Race.

There were no ontries for the eveut. It was reported that two crews came down from Mahurangi or Maugawai, to enter " post," but their boats having been in har bour on entry night, the entries could not bo accepted.

Sixteenth JSace, TUB KAOK-Thluwaa won by 0. Petley,

SPORTING NEWS

BETTING ON THE SYDNEY COP.

(BY CABLB.)

SYD a E V.Saturday.

The following is the latest betting on the Sydney Cup, which is to be run at .Rand wick on Wednesday noxt: — 8 to 1 agst Mistaken 7 to 1 — Swoot William 7 to 1 — Willoroo 8 to 1 — Ad Valorem Eighteen horses accepted.

Christchurch Races.

CHRISiCHUKCtJ, Saturday. The final payments for the Champagne Stakes are :— Guides, Fair Agnes colt, Water Nymph, and Sir Bedevere. There is very little betting on the Great AutHtnn Handicap; but Lady Emma, on tho strength of v, good gallop to-day, is backed for a little, and ie now at 5 to J. Salvago is still ilrnt favourite at 6 to 2. Welcome Jack is at 3 to 1, and Tasman 4 to 1. There is overy appearance of fine weather, and tho town is crowded with visitors.

Sou'wester has boon scratched for the Great Autumn Handicap.

Takapuna Racing Club's Autumn Meeting.

President: Mr W. J. Hunt, M.H.K. Vlce- Piosldent: Mr K. Mltohelaon, M.H.H. Stawntds: Mobitb. li. Maokay, K. W. 4llsod. K. Dudor. K. M. Stu-k. J«mci O'Aoil. W. Bnuston. T. Peel, A. Unabary J. Bull, G. iokroyd. Judpe: Mr W. H. FdDtoß, Starter! Mr A. Alison. Clcifc of tbo Soaks: Mr H. PUX Clerk of the Course: Mr J. M»y* Hnndloapcer: Mr Wm. Perolval. treisuror: Mr S. Voaper. Hon. tooretary: Mr T. Peel.

THE autumn meeting of the Takapuna Racing Club was held thii afternoon under the happiest außpicea, The weather was as favourable as one could wish, the people attended in very large numbers and ths fair sex was numerously represented, while the races up to the time of our going to press had been hotly contested. At 2 o'clock thero could hardly have been less than 2,500 people upon the coutso, and thero was a sulliciently large concourse of ladies to more than till tho Grand Stand. The spirit of speculation wa> s.rongly exercised by Adams' totalisator, and sweepstakes engro.ged a very large share of attention to the detriment of the professional "hooks." Messrs Gillanders (Pacifio), and Anderson (Metropolitan), _ had the refreshment booths and plied ii roarinc business, and there was another booth whertin lighter beverages and a groat vatiety of pastry which was crowded throughout tuo afternoon. The stops leading to tho Grand Stand were garnished with pot and foliage plants from Mason's Nursery, Parnell, and the Bailway Band whilcd the dullness of the race intervals, by discoursing selections of operatic music. The turf was in good condition, the arrangements appeared to give satisfaction, and the officers workod energetically. Wo append tho remits of such races as have come to hand :—

Eastkb Handicap of lOOsovs, with swoopstakos of 2sovs oaoh; amount accruing from sweep stakes to go to second horse. Diatanoo, 1} miles. W. Walters's blk f Fishwoinan, 3yrs, 7st lOlbs l K. Wheeler's eh g Merlin, aged, 9st ... 2 H, Wheeler's gr g Lone Hand, aged, Sat *

Katipo, Kalo, and Harkaway were scratched. It was a pretty race, and was witnessed with great excitemont by the spectators.

Kalo, Harkaway, and Katipo were scratched. Betting : Kven against Fish woman ; 3 to 1 against Merlin, Maori, and Lone Hand; 5 and 6 to 1 against the rest. There was a lot of fiddling at the post, arid three breaks-away took place before the flag was dropped. They were despatched pretty well together, Williams taking Fishwomau to the front at once, She led Niggßr by a length coming round the top turn, but as they passtd the stand, the black horse had got on terms with her, Katipo being third and Maori coming up fast on the outside, Lhe positions changed frequently in going up tho back of the and when the top was reached, Nigger's colours were descried in advance, Fishwomsn l>ing third. Pass ing the Stand Williams moved on the filly, and she at once answered the call and bore away to the front. At tho back of thn course Lone Hand made a desperate rush, but being unable to get up, the jockey beckoned to the rider of Merlin to come on, The son of Totara responded gamely, and lud cries of " Merlin wins" arose on all vMes, but not for long. Williams improved Ins position, and finally won by a length uii'l a half, amid great cheering.

Bat.icup Hurdle Kaoi of lOtove, with a s*• upetakea of lsov e*oh; amount aooru'.nfj from svroepsukes to fro to second horse. Ufa tance, 2 miles, over 8 (lights of hurdles.

Mr J. Lennard's eh g Chandler, aged, list 2lbs 1 Mr J. H. Palmer's eh g Tinman (late .

Katipo), 6yrs, 9st ~ Mr S. Wheeler's gr g Lone Hand, aged,

Harkaway and Ellerslie were scratched. Betting: 6 to 4 against Lone Hand; 2 to 1 against Chandler and Chiquita, 4 to 1 against Tinman. This race was spoilt by a series of unfor tunate mishaps. Tinman went off witb the start, at the back of the course, and led past tbe Grand Stand, with Chandler in close attendance, and Lone Hand (who looked every iuch a winner) in the third position. Cbiquita was a bad fourth, Tbe jump at the back ot the course was safely negotiated by Chandler and Tinman, but Lone Hand went round the hurdles, and on being taken back deliberately baulked. Just prior to this, Chiquita rose to the jump, but tripping on the rail, went down on her head and broke her neck. Her jockey got a severe thaking, and had his eye laid open, but is not seriously injured. Meanwhile Chandler and Tinman raced neck and n>ck past the stand, and came back in clore company to the fatal hurdle, where Tinman this time baulked, and eventually fell with his lider, Neither horae nor jockey was hurt, how ever. From this point Chandler had the race to himself, and Tinman and lono Hand gettint< over their difficulty, at lost went for tho second money. Lone Hand, however, "funked" again, and 'Jinuian placed himself second, Totalisator: 635 subscribers, 127 on winner; dividend, £2 ss. Chiquita was in foal to Antercs at the time of her death, and therefore will be a great 10*8 to her owners Messrs Shakespeare and 1 Macky, She was formerly known as Nor M, and when owned by Captain Rye more than a year ago she pulled off a good num ber of events at country meetings in tbe North. She was by Sledmere and was bred by Mr Gardiner.

BwinoßtjK*s of JOiovs; wlfi a Sweepstakes of Hot eaoa; aruiiu't itoornlng (romswoop ttak'H to ko to eecond horse. Distance, 1 mile.

Mr K. Wheeler's eh h Merlin, aged, 9st 1 Mr W. Walters1 blk f Fishwoman, 3yrs 2 Mr J. Simes1 blk c Kalo, 3yrs, Bst 61b5... 3

Nigger, Harkaway and Maoti were scratched. Betting: Even money against Fishwoman; 2to 1 against Kalo. Fish woman had a little the best of the start, but after leading for some distance, she was pulled behind and Kalo was allowed to get in front. After three quarters of a mile had been travercod, Merlin went up, and thou Fishwoman made her effort in the straight. She came away too late, however, and Merlin, therefore, won by a nose. Totalisator—44B subscribers; 172 o n the winner; dividend, 265. Time: jmio. 50sec»,

Nov»i. Hack, of 25sova. The winner to bo coW byunotlon Immediately after tho raoo, and the wbole of the proceeds to go to tbe f ends, Distance, 1 mile. K. H. Shakspear's eh g Prince Charlie, aged 1 Burns1 b m Twilight, syrs 2 J. Todd's b c Otara, 4yrs ~ 3

Fire broke out yesterday afternoon in a mortar mill shed occupied by Mr Pnllcdx, bnilder, -near the foot ot Albert-otre-t yesioiday afternoon ; but it was got under by the Jtfire Brigade, who were promptly on the spot, before the machinery was much injured. The cause ot the fire is matter of coDJectare.

A promenade conceit Id aid of the Naval Brigade hand takeß plaqa in the' Lome- Btreet Hall to-night. It is calculated that the maize crop at Opotiki this year, - amounting to over 1500 acres,will realise £28,250 to the farmers.

FENIAN OUTRAGES.

Projected Attack on Chatham Dockyard.

[Kkutek's Telegkams.]

LONDON, March 24. Great alarm is being felt in the neigh bourhood of Chatham, by a belief that the Fenians have a project to make an attack by means ofdynamito upon the dockyard and arsenal, and great vigilance is being shown by the military authorities to guard against the expected attack.

THE UNITED STATES UOVCRN. MENT AND SEDITIOUS UTTiSK AAUES.

WASHINGTON, March 23.

It Is reported that the Hon, S. Saokville West, the British Minister, has drawn at tention of tho United States Government ito the nature of the language employed by tho American Fenian?, who urgothu use of dynamite in order to obtain redress for their alleged grievances, and he has informed tho American Ministry that the use of such language by American subjects, will, if unchecked, tend to impair the relations between tho United States and Great Britiau.

"no. i" takes to flight.

WASHINGTON, March 23.

A roparl is current here that tho porson alleged to be the leader of tho Dublin inner circloof assassins, and known as "No. 1," hnsescapodto Mexico, nnd Is beyoud pur- Buit. ,

CONSPIRACY TJ MuRDER,

LONDON, March 23,

Six men who were arrested at Belfast, charged with cunspiracy to murder Irish landlords, havo been tried and found guilty, but sentence has not yet been pro nounced by the Court.

(SPBCIAL TO PBESS ASSOCIATION,)

THE LAND LEAGUE EMPLOYING MURDERERS.

Six members of an Irish society, known as "Tho Patriotic Brothers," havo besn convicted of agrurian olfencec The record of the trial shows that the Land League authorities requested tho society to kill a landlord. Sheridan and several American Fenians are implicated in tho disclosures made.

OPERA HOUSE. -"Leah, the Forsaken."

A dramatic season was inaugurated at tho Opera House on Saturday night, by Miss Eloiso Juno, with the production of the romantic and strongly emotional drama of "Leah, the Forsakon," The piece drew a capital house. .Nearly two decades have elapsed since Miss Juno last trod the boards of an Auckland playhonse, and only the miuoiityuow remember her. Time hasdetal gently with tho lady. Hei figure is more robust than of yore, but liar style and manner are much the same. She has a fine stage presence, a good carriage, and a rich voice, although its production seems to bo slightly affected, as by the loss of one or two teeth. Her "Leah" was an impersonation of great force, the strong and passionate nature of the out cast Jewess being powerfully delineated, The weaker and more womanly character, howover, were not suflkientiy well brought out. Miss Juuo dolivors her lines with nice effect, and with nu intelligent apprecia tion of their full meaning, it is to be regretted that she is badly supported, Mr E. B. Kaasell, who sustained the part of Rudolph very satisfactorily, is a capable and experienced actor, Mr Walter Medus by making tho most of the smau kiile of Hans, gave evi dence of low comedy talent, and Mr and Mrs Lnchlan McUowan are too well known to stand in need of any recommou dation, but, as for the others, it need only be said that they played more or lost indifferently. Perhaps the sombrenesa of the drama and the slight importance of the subsidiary parts may have contributed to this result, and, if an, tbe latent ability will not be long in mani festing itself. Miss Masters (a little giil of some seven or eight summer*) played tlio part of Rudolph's child with charming naivete. The scenic artist (Air F. Ash too) is also entitled to a word of praise for the ecenery which ho had painted at very short notice. Miss Juno ought .So bo seen at her best to-night for on this occasion she appears in two of her favourito ;-6lep, viz., Peg VVollington in " Masks and Faces," aud Ma«jiio Macfarlaoe in the " Bonnie Fishwife." Her portraiture of the "Bonuio fishwife" is said to bo really first-class, and it is the part by which she h best remembered iv New Zealand. Tho progiaramo is a highly attractive one, and should not fail in "drawing" a bumper house.

INTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCH.

JucMaml v. laranaki.

(Satubday Concluded.)

Tub early hour at which wo went to press on Saturday, prevented ns from describing the game after lunch. When the adjourn ment for lunch was made, the scorn stood at 64 for the loss of one wicket, Barton not out, having 36 runs to his credit, and Arneil, also not out, 20. The match having been rosumed, scoring became much more rapid than it had been. Both Arneil and Barton got successlre singles from oats, drives and leg hits, while Arneil placed F. Bayley prettily in the slips for lour. Par rington reltieved G. Bayley as bowler, but without producing any material change.' Kuus still came rapidly, and Barton excited load applause by cutting the new man out of bounds for four. The century went up; amidst cheers, and the score still increasing Mathcon was substituted for Parrington,; Buns came more slowly, aud with the score at 120, Arneil was clean bowled by Matheson. His score of 48 was obtained' by/pood, steady, all-round play, his cutting especi ally being much admired. Yatea followed, and having assisted Barton to run five for a splendid leg hit, was caught in the slips by Parrington, off F. Bsyley. O'Brien followed, and once again runs came rapidly, until Barton's career was cut short by a difficult ball from Matheson: 4—74-141. ifarton'a play showed conclu sively that he had lost none of the finished style which distinguished his batting in the South, and which hs,s won for him the reputation of being the best batsman in the colopy. Testro joined O'Brien, and put ore of his first balls from F, Bayloy to leg for four; while O'Brien, not to be outdone, j got the same bowler bea.utifu.lly tolong-legfor hre. Runscamesteadily.TestroscoriDgmore rapidly than Is his wonr, and eventually falling a victim to his departure from stonewalling tactics. F, Bayley took his wicket with a slow, which Teitro made up his mind to. "slog," but didn't—s—l7—l7B. bobinsonwas the next man, and having obtained two from a neatly placed one in the slips, he put the next up over the wicket-keeper's head, and it was held by the long stop.—6-2—lßl. Gardner fol lowed, and scored rapidly, getting 12 in four hits, when ho was clean bowled by F. Bayley. Kidcliford had relieved Matheson in the previous over, — 7— 12 —198. Lankham filled the vacancy, and the score reached 200 amidst further applause. O'Brien, who had played a really stylish innings for 33, Boon afterwards " lost the number of his mess " in attempting to get more runs than had been earned—B—33—2os. Qill joined Lankham, and the two tiundlers proceeded to pun|sh tho oppostion fowling, They ran the score up to 229, when Lankham, who had played a very good innings for 20, was caught at leg by Foley oil Matheson— 9—20—229. Buqkland, who has lately shewn some batting form, was the last man, He also commenced to score quickly, but apparently too qulc'tly, Gill with a good sco>e of 14 being run out, and Buckland, parrying his bat for 5, The jnnjngs thus plospd for 241, Tjie wicket having been rolled, Partipgkm aria Beregford went in. for x«»n,aKi, "and whod timo was called had put together 5 for the loss of no wickets, Lankham bowled five maiden!>, no runs being made off him,

i AUCKLAND-Ist INNJNB3. Button, b Matbeeou ~ ~ _ fi Wynyard, b jr. Barley ~ .. ~ % Arnoli. b Matfaeßon ... .... IS Tatefl, o Parrington, bp. Beyley .. 0 O'Brien, ran oat ~ ~ „ _ 33 To»tfo,l) if. B»il>y ~ ~ ..17 HoblaeonioCoutti?, b Matheson .. 2 . Gardner, bV. Bay ley .. _ ..12 lanknum, o (Toley, b Mathcaon ~20 GUI, run out,. .. „ <.. .. v Buckland, sot out., .. .. ~ 6 BStras .„ ~ .. ... U Total .. .. .. ,Ssil '' BOWLINaIANALYSIS. • Balls. Runs.Mdna.Wkta. F.Bayley .. .. 192 83 18 3 G;Bayley ;. ~188 67 12 1 Purrington.. .. 20 18 1 0 tMatheson,. .. 88 6S 6 4 Riddiford .. .. 16 9 2 0 t Bowled b no ball.

To-Day's Play.

I' Play was resumed at eleven o'clock this forenoon, Taranaki having no wicketa down and 5 runs to their credit. Parrington and Beresford, the not outs of Saturday, again faced the bowling oE Gill and Lank ham, Yatea was not present, and Bindon was fielded out in his place. Lankham's first over was a maiden making the sixth in succession. Several singles were obtained off Gill, and the tele graph showed—lo. A bumpy one from Gill I of-,,,,1. w.,.,.......i i.l. :_i.;J:i :. il.

(mouth, and he was compelled to retire, Teßtro taking his place, and C. Bawden fielding instead of the latter. The advent of Votes soon relieved him. Two more singles were added to tho score, when one of Lankham's caunoned from Boreaford's foot into his wiciet—l—B—l2. Cunning, ham, the next man, put Gill out of bounds at leg for four, and placed

him in the Blips for a single. His wicket was taken in the next over by a bailer from Lankham—2—9-17. Bead, the next man, playtd one of Gill's to leg, and Cunningham narrowly escaped being run out, obo of Kobinson's characteristically accurate returns distributing his stumps. Gardner attempted to entertain the spec tators with one of his fantastic flourishes in returning to the wicket-keeper, and the ball flying over hu head, a bje resulted, i So much for style. Buns now came moro

lupuuy, dv& too majority wore stolon, Buckland relieved Gill at tho Hospital end, his advont being groetcd with cheers. Singles still came, and the men appeared as if they had made up their minds for a stand, when Bead played one from Lank ham over tho wicket-keeper's head, and it was held by Gardner—3—4—2s. Foley filled the vacancy, and took the re mainder of the over from Lankham. Bucliland sent up a maiden to Cuuniug hara, whjlo Foloy at the other end took one from Lankham. In Buckland's next over, Cunninshani cut each ball smartly, but steady fielding by Gill secured a maiden, Lankham again following suit. Play became very slow, tho batsmou being care ful, and tho bowlerg "on the spot." Maidons were again recorded to the credit of each bowler, Gill stopping a haid drive by Foley off Lankham, and preventing tho possibility of even a run, Cunningham drove Buckland beautifully along the

uurptii to me on ior a lour, ana also getting a ninglo from him. The telegraph showed 30, and thiDg looked somewhat livelier. A smart bit of fielding by Yates saved another maiden for Lankham, Foley placed Buckland's next ball prettily in the slips for a well-run three. Buckland tried to get Cunningham with a slow, and bad to tnank Yate* for saving a few from a fine drive, Tho batsman got the next to leg for a single, and two leg singles were smartly run off Lankham's next over. Buckland, who had not been bowling with his wonted success, took Foley's wicket with a very good ball—4-4-36. Foley played a good steady innings, although credited with a small scow. Wynyard, whose front teeth had been disturbed in tho earlier part of the mutch, now relieved Bindon in. the field, andltiddiford filled the vacant position at the wicket. He put Buckland very neatly to leg for three, cut Lankham for one, and punished Bucklacd's next over, good fielding limiting the runs to two from a smart cut, Cunningham took a maiden from Lankham, and Biddiford another from Buckland.

Lankham'a next over was a fatal one for Cunningham, a straight ball finding its way into his wicket -5- 9 - 42, Matheson followed, and took the last of the over. Riddiford put Buckland well o»er long-on's head for three, and Motheson drove him to the off for one. Lnnkhatn's next over, which was also a maiden, con sisted of the "hotteit" successive balls that had been bowled during the match. Both men itot singles off Bnckland's next over, and Parriugton put him beautiiully to long, leg for three, Telegraph ; 50. JBuckland proving rather expensive, he was taken off, and Gill substituted. The change proved effective, the- third ball shooting into Matheaon's wicket with terrible speed— -6—2 -51. Fulton went in, and Riddiford got 4 by [driving Lankham splendidly along the carpet to ttie off, and another single was added. Kiddiford, who was proving very troublesome to tho bowlers, and whose »core was rising rapidly by a good display of crioket, was dismissed by a " yorker" from Gill—7—lG—s4. Ooutts succeeded him, and Fulton cut one of Lankham's into thitd man's (Wyoyard'a) hands, the catch being a smart and pretty one—B—o 54. K. Bayley, the next man, drove Lunkham along tbo carpet for three. Several succi'f Btve maidens followed, F, Bayley taki ing ihroe from Gill, and Coutts two from Laukham, Gardner let one of Gill's go through his legs, and a bye wascolled. Both batsmen got singles off Lankham'a next over, but tho bowler revenged himself by taking F. Bayley's wiokot with the fourth ball. —9— 4 — 60. G. Bayley wai tho last man, Bo cut Gill neatly for two, and then again for a single. This con cluded the over, and an adjourntneut was mado for lunch, the score standing at 63 for tbe Joss of ten wicket. Play was re sumed at two o'clock, when Lankham took Coutta's wicket with his first ball, tha in nings thus doling for 63. lankham's bowling analysis was remarkably Rood, showing 32 overs, 24 niaidons, 13 runs, and 7 wickets.

Taranaki.—lst innings, Beresford, b Lankliam 8 Parrington, b Limkhnm ~ ~ 9 Cunningham, b Lankham ~ .. 8 Road, o Gardner, b Lankham .. I) Foley, b Buckland i Riddiford, b Gill . .. IB Mathoson, b Gill 3 Fulton, o Wynyard, b Lankham .. 0 Coutta, b Lankham 4 F. Bayloy, b Lankham i U. Bayloy, not out 0 Extras „ „ 8 Total ~ 63 BOWLINQ ANAIiTBIB. Balls. Runs.Mdns.Wkta. Lankham .. ..129 13 2* 7 Gill 80 22 10 2 Bnckland .. .. 43 25 fi 1

The Second Innings. The wicket having been rolled, the visitors commenced their second innings at 2,30 p.m. Beresford and G. Bayley went to the wickets, the former taking the first ball from Lankham. Ho snicked it up, and Te^tro made a grand catch, falling over iv tho act, 1- o—o. Cunningham re placed him, and played the remainder of tho over carefully, Gill bowled from the other end, and off his first over Bayley got two singles, and Cunningham one. G. Bayley also scooped Lankham te square-leg for one, and another came from a bye. Play became very slow for several overs, when Cunningham was neatly caught in slips by Lankham, off Gill—2-1-5. Riddiford succeeded him, and G. Bayley, having played a maiden from Lankham, the new man got Gill to 'eg for a single, and Kobinson gave him a bard run for his life, G. Bayley was splen didly caught by Bnckland (third man) Off Gill's pext—3- 3—6, Parrington joined Kiddiford, and tided over the remainder of the over safely. Kiddiford took a mender from Lankbam. Parrington played Gill, to short leg, and a stolen single was increased to three by an overthrow, from Kobinsou's " pot" at the wickets. Another came from a bye. . Telegraph—lo. Lankham disposed of JSiddiford in his next over with a pretty break—4—l—lo. Read went in, but soon lost his partner, Parrington being clean bowled by Gill—s—3 10. Foley followed, and another was run forahje. Lankham tried Read with a slow, and it was put out of bounds at deep field. Four were run, In the next over Kead got. thiee trom a fine on-drive trom one of Lankham's, and soon afterwards Gardner missed another o(F Gill, and thescore was increased by four byes, Telegraph, 20. Read put one of G,il}'g over long-off s head for two, and FpJoy added two more by putting Lankham to leg, following it u,p by getting Gill nicely to leg for three, Runp now game more rapidly, and the tele graph showed 30.

j got around of _ applause for aome remarkably good fielding at point, several . " hot one's" being smartly stopped. One more came from a bye, and Bead lifted one of Lankham's ovrr the bowler's head lor three. Buckland relieved Qill. ana singles were credited to eaob batsman from, hfy fiiitt two balls. Gardner missed another, and a bye was added to the score, Telegvaph-*-4Q,.; Things Wero looking somewhat better for the visitors, when Lankbam took Bead's wicket with a splendid ball 6—12-40 Coutts, the next man, succumbed to the next ball from Lankham (1-0-40), and the next was fa,tal to F, J3ayley (8-0-4QJ. Lankham having taken three wickets in three success oive balls is' entitled to a cap, TiBANAKL—2nd Innings. Beresford, o Testro, b Lankham ~ 0 -Q.Bayley.o Buckland, by Gill ~3 CunniDgham, o Lankham, o CWI,-. 1 Riddlfoi'd,b Lankham ~ ~" l}** I Parrlngton, b Gill,, 3 Read, b Lankham ,12 Foley.notout , jg Coutts, b Lankham ~ ~ q F. Bayley, b Lankham .. ~ ~ q Extras .. .. .. .. ~ 10 • : Total for 8 wickets .. ..40 j 3JOWMNO ANALYSIS. 1 Lankham.. .. YTT Gill . .. .. 61 15 11 2 Buckland .... 8 2 1 0

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Wanted. WANTED KNOWN— Zou mvst be In time for the Bargains at all Dampier's Shops, as they will bo Closed entirely on Easter Monday. ' ANTED, a steady, clean Man accus tomed to the butchering.—T. Hedger, Butcher, Kyber Pasa. WANTED, a smart Boy, 14 or 15,"70 learn th« trade,-Apply J. H. Dalton, i Tailor, Viotoria-street East. '



WANT? D, a Man for Bar ana to make himself generally useful.—Apply Auok land Hotel. WANTED, a smart, strong, respectable Lad about 14 or 15, with a view to being apprenticed, at J. C. PelhamV. Ladder and Bar rovr Maker, Victoria Btreet. \\f ANTED, Two smart Boys.—Apply TT -imeiioan Hop Beer Company, Albert street, or 37. Uroy-Btrret.



\,\f ANTED, 15 Pick and Shovel Men; i I i M&neat wages.-Apply Works, Cleve land-street, Parnell. I ANTttP, Mr C. B. Andrew's Pupils to tako notloe that his Private School, Wellington-street, will fie-open To-morrow Night. School To-night at the usual hours. \ai ANTJSD, a youßg Girl, as Nurse; a i .r^ lde££at fr°rth Shore Preferred.- Apply to Mrs Chm-ton. ANTED, a respectable Girl as a General Servant. Small family; no children: no woshing.-Apply tor address, J. L, Hatswell, Prlnceß-gtroet.



I*/ ANTED, a pood Plain Cook, and a n \ ts Laundresg-Apply Mrs Ireland, Hume Court, Parnell. V*/ ANTmD, a respectable Youth, about *_T 17 or 18, for a suburban store; one with a 5n OW ; lod' w S, f |tho Ktooary trade preferred.- V\/ ANTED, by a respectable motherly /' woman in the suburbs, a child to mind, worn 1 jour old up; terms moderate; a good noiuo.—For address, apply btar offloe. X/V ANTHD, for tho country, a good T ¥ Machinist and Noodle woman; middle aged; oomforubio home and Rood wagon to a Bultablas person. - ror particulars Bpoly *t Kaiapol Wootltn Go's. Sample-room. Qaoea> Btreut, on Tneadny morning. WANTED, for Hikurangi" Sawmill, Whaigarel, 0 Jaokors, 2 Xardsmen, 2 Oook».-4ppl, h. Keid, Waltemata Uotei 7 p.m. to-night and Monday.



Wr ANTED, a couple of Stone Masons, Blao a Good Carpenter.—Apply Glee son g Hotel. AfIXKD, a aood sober Cook,—Apply H. M»id«n. Qaaan-ttrwt. WANTED, a good General Servant; no washlßg Also, a Charwoman onoo ?, w?? k.CApill^at the Grange. Ponsonby, or to W. C. Dennea, Queen-Btreet. «*/ ANTED, a Girl about 14 to 16 to iJT , assist in gene.al house work.—Asply Waterloo Hodbj. W»tertoa Qa.drmt WAWTISD, Situation as Milliner or Halenwoman, 8 years experience; town oroonnby,—AddressJjl^bTAß offloe, WANTED, a Strong LadlolHfeHvering paroela.-Apply to barllolc and Oran well, Qoean-atreet, ANTED, a good General Servant j . _ middle-aged woman preferred.—Apply to T. Wlndover. Karle-Btreet. Parnell. AMTKD, a Kitchenman.—Apply to Prince Arthur Hotel. I*/'aNTiiD, by respectable man, Km ,T * plojmont In Warohouße or Store.—BA, Post Offloe, Auckland. ' \\T ANTED, by young tradesman in good ~ * r olrouraatanoefl, corroßpondonoo with Young Lady, about 18 or 20, with view to matri mony; thoroughly genuine.—Write, enolosing Auofctand 7 lMt" T" BenneM> Post-olHco, WANTED, apprenticoa or Chemist and Droß.iM; al«o, for Whole«ale i Druß(rl«l.-Apply, v own writing, Ivlng parti enUni to P.O. Box 168.



W AwTED KJSoW>-Prirate Board ™ ■. "jnißesldenoo for two gentlomon friends, Mount Kden Road.—Omnibus posses the door every few minutes.—For address, apply Stab



\if ANTKD.IPickIe Bottles.- Bought in * * any Quantity by the Auckland Fish C \, 207, Quoen-Btreet.



V*'ANTED, a few Respectable / ' boarders in a private famlly.-Apply Mrs Ball, Hobeo^-atreet, two doora from Crowe, Baker. \\/ ANTED, by lady and gentleman", »t Privaw apaitmpnts, without attend anop.—Apply, Btatlng terms and particulars to AWN. Box 268, PiMt-omo«. ! i,6/ANTEu KNOWa _ That Tester » ' K»ranKahapo Road, will oontlnne to sell Drapery at post prioe for a tori night longer. V&T^JNTKD Known—and well know D,— \ r Mosloy's Hosiery, Brottlo's Hosiery, Lclcestor Uoslory, at Kobaon's Molbourne Houso, Ponaonby. \A/ AN TED, to Purchase for Cash, Cot. T tego of four rooms, in good locality near town.-W. V. Stevens, 187, Queen-street.



\\7 ANT KD.- Hosiery! Hosiery! — T * Men's, Women's. Boys', Girls', and Childrens, just opened at Robson's Melbourne Houso, Ponsonby.



\\f ANTED, my late Customers to pay their Accounts to my son, or to Mr Mpsea, at his Shop. Queen-street. Either ro colptwm beasufflciant disohargo.-I. Phillips.



vy ANTED Tv SkLL, good Six '" roomed Houso and largo AUotmont, oheap; with good view.—Goorge Saae, OUphont street, Ponßonby.



RANTED KNOWN. TQ THE LADIKS. W, RAT TR A V WIIX HOLP A GRAND SHOW —The First fob the Season— of AUTUMN AND WINTER MILLINERY, &C, &O. Spsoial Show Days ; TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NEXT. WANTED KNOWN-Money ad vanced on Personal and Collateral Se curity, repayable by weekly instalments. Bills Discounted.—Rao's New Zealand Pawn Office, Darby-atreet. T\, ANTED K(SOWN-If you want to ** ice the latest Faahlon (Untumn and ' inter, 1393), have a glanoe at Munro and ' ililgan's Tailoring Window. In Hobson-etreet



\\f ANTEO.-The best stock of Winter *»• Hosory to Ponsonby is to bo found at Robßon'u Melbourne House. Come and see them. . v ' •■• : \\T ANTED KNOWN—it cannot be too Vf widely kaown-that Ctaorlaa Keleey and Co. k»ep ho Imitation Silver Jewelry what; ever, the whole of toeir laree »nd cboioa ateort' ment being Heal £ liver, whloh they guarantee,— Chirleg Kelaoy and Co,, two doom below Morrln'a, Ironmongers. " ' - WANTED K«OWN, that Mrs T. Jones will open, on Thursday, Maroh lfith, the new shop oC Mr Wplker'a. Butcher, In Karangabape Hold (am to the Gretagrocer'g), with an entirely n«w stook of Berlin, Baby Linen, Ladles Underclothing and Drapery Goods. N.8.-AU Kooda wlh po nOld at the lowest possible prloe for oasb, -Karangah&pe Bond, Auckland, __^ , . , . ...... 17/AN'fKD,—Wanted 'to Bell, very TT oheap, }ton of Qnlncra, 211b 7 lba for Is: Large Cooking Apple?, Slbl for 1b : Lot of Old ObeeßO. id Ib. *lbs for 1b ; Onions, 3d I*. ?lbj for Is; Gla^s Custard Cups, odlt Sd; atsut 400 Knaraved Gla«s Jugs, will be Bold at cose prloe to clear them out, only 6d eaoh: Wine Oleaßes, 1« 8d doz; KRg Cnps, Is 8d &«z ; Lot o Plotares, 3d and Oa eaoh; SOD boxen pens, 8d box, &6d doe: Penholders, Is Bd grosi. 2 gross 7s 63. For Two Weeks Only,-H. W*TT*, Pitt-street. Slat Maroh. - ■'. ANTED KNOWft— Gardner's Cele brated Blood Mixture, prioe Ss per bottlo. This medicine la the bast and most effectual remedy (or all skin diseases and iru pmitleslof the blood, especially pimoloa on i he face. sorofnlouß sores, glandular swelMoi*, S-c. —Prepared at North Shore Pharroair. i>, v»n- Dort. May also be obtained from 14 .>. A .i-w lett, Hi. Qaeen-atreet,



VIJANTED KNOWN-Cher > '•<■ ,-. v» and Co. have Juat re «iv ,i ■ .i o» des'gns, aoholoesßsortmentoi1 miv. J w^l'i , all Kuaranteed, They keep no im,ltsii v > JI >r —Charles Keitey and Co., two do w b > v Motrln'a. Ironmocgera.



WAJSXISO KaoWJJi—Ci'!\.-.r'"*.TA BEBI OHBAP TIMBKBI .'. IU 81l Ottll ' ' kinds of Building M»tjerialß, oan be sarcnaei- eheapor afid better than anywhere else at tin Yards of V. Soldi*, Albert-street. Thorabalni bo manutaotorr fox Joiners' Timber on the pre mises, the oustomer has an additional oppor tunity of gettina sacorlor tlnibor, Whoelrighta' Materials alwajs in atook %V ANI E~D jTNOW N IBAT JAMBS QOUTT, . ' /, QENEKAL DRAPER, LONDON HOOiSB/ VIOTORIA'STRKBI WKST. AND NffiLSQN-STRSKT, Having n\9t with auch Grand Suoeesa during the Month of of his GENUINE SALE, ,; Has decided, t0.., . ;,': OONTINUK IT FOR FOURTBKN DA¥B OONTINUK IT FOR HOURTKKN DAYB LONGSR. L.ONGBR. J,9, will be comielled to CLOSE THE SALB ON THB Slst OF THIS MONTH, In order to prepare for the OPENING UP OF WINTER GOODS. GOOD GKNUINE B'RGMNS NOW TO BE < HAL). COMS AND PROOURB THEM. \»7 ANTED KNOWN-Gildir.g ! Gild *» ln«l GlWlnsrl-Now on view, nn Ela borate Cacvfld Gilt Table. For Beauty of Design and Workmanship cannot be equalled or surpassed in the Co:onle*. Inspection cordially Invited. Plotura Frartii"g and Gilding Depot, 272, Queen-street (opposite Market Kntranoe). J. R. DE COURCY, MANiaSB.



For Bale. RflOR IMMEDIATE S \LE.-C»mfort .l7 nb'e Seaside Residenoß.—Bella Viet a. near Home Bay, Ponnonbj. v«ry comfortably and pleasantly situated. Heeidonce of 0 roomß, See., ■with Stable. Outhouses, &c. together with about 2i sores gardeD, orohard, paddooka, &c, &o. Kvery toollity tor boating and bathinK, with splendid view. Good spring of water. Thi« property is for absolute sali>, and is sura to find a ready purohsser. it being the only prop erty with water frontage, comprising about 700 ft, now in the market. Any further pmlou lsrs «jn be obtained from Mr Geo, ajkus, on the premises, or from V. F. Kvbds, Land aad Eatata Agent FOR SALE, first-class paying Business1, in beat par i Victoria street, immediate possession : ingoing including stock, only JS3O — ■Apply utak office. {



A BARGAIN.—For Sale, Stuart-street, off Grace-street, Ponsonby, new Four roomed House, and Lean-to 8x10: Land, 72x110 feet.—For particulars apply to Mr Whitcombe, Baker, Ponsonby Road. ftTOKTHEKN BOOT COMPANY, .tor IX Sale, 20 Shares at lobs than market quota tlon.—Address, Alpha, Star Office. XfOR SALE (privately), Mr, JL! TitNKß' I/.tereai.ln hW stcr-and Offioea in Customhouse-street, » few doo re from Queen street, a good BUBicejuf tind. Leaie terminates Wnd Aogost, 1883; one-tdlrd of the premises are let at £2 10s cor weßk.-Apply early to Geo, Blbbln. Anotlonoer.



IjAOK SALE, the Stock, Goodwill, and X 1 Fittings of a nice little Drapery Business, situated in the best part of Newton. Average takings about £28 per week. Shop and Dwelling of five rooms. Rent low. Price, £150. Book debts as per agreement.—D. F. Kvans, Estate ■Agent, Queon-atroet, next Bank of Australasia. I/1 OK SALE, William-street, new veran- JC dah Cottage of i rooms, all well finished, fitted with register grate, colonial oven, cup boards and dresser; water laid in from main; wash houso, &c. Allotment, 33x96. Price, £350. —D. W. Evans, Estate Agent, Queen-street, next Bank of Australasia.



FOX SALE, HacKett-street, Ponsonby, New Verandah Villa of Six rooms, fitted with Register Gratea. Colonial Oven, Cup board, Dresser. &c, olose to the Beach. Price. £351).- V. F. Evans, KBtato Agent, Quean-street, nest Bank of Anstralaala, 718



H/*OK IMMEDIATE SALB, Conquest •? Place, Parnell, handsome Verandah COT TAGE of 5 rooms and soullery, fitted with register grate, colonial ovon, oupboards, &c. Detached workshop, and wash-house with fire place. Good wolf and tank. Large freehold Allotment. Price only £100. —D. F. Evanß. Estate Agent, Queon-Btreet, next Bank of Aus tralasia. ' 7GO



I XpUR SALK, Handsome Villa Residence, JU corner allotment; houso contains^ rooms, wllh detaohrd spare bedroom, bathroom. Bonl lery, washhoußu, gas laid la, two tanks, &0., &o. The whole Is in first olass order, and in very desirab'e position, eltuatea at top of S-. Mary'a Konil, near Three Lamps, Ponsonby. Must be (Old at once, as owner is leaving tbe District.— D. F. Wvanß. KaUte Aaent, Qneen-street. (731) Ti^OK IMMKDIATE SALE, good Invest. X? mant, within City Boundary, iar«B Corner Allotment, over halt an acre. In splendid garden, paddaok. eto, &c. Also, good Six roomed verandah Villa, stable, and sundry outhouses. &o, Ico., situate corner of Randolph and Glo oe»ter mreats. —Fuli panionlara from I>. ff, Kvans. Estate Agant. QocHn-atreet J767J1 Bj OR IMMRD[4.TE BALB, cheap, "a 9- Now and Well-flnished Verandah Cottage, i rooms, soullery, &o.,fltted with register grates, oveu, Sco., &c.j allotment 36 x 86. Price, only £225. Owner determined to sell.—D. F. Evans, Estato Agent, Queen-Btreet. (198) PUK SALE OR LEASE (Northcote) Hutidscma ViUa KeJdence. new and ipleodldly finished oft bow window, &o, &a, grand view, and a beautiful allotment, with water frontage, abont GO z 200, nartly fenoad ana planted, wnhtn three minutes walk 37 S tokea'a Point Wh*rf. Terms very easy.— V.W. Evan», Eatete Agent, Qaeen-s>rpet. jj'Oß IMMCDUTK SALE—Stones'!) V Point, Northcote—A Splendid Corner Allotment, main road, about one mile from wharf, with a frontage of 200 ft to Great North Road. Price only £150. Must be sold at once. A great bargain. -D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Quocn-stroot.



FOR SALE, Handsome New and Well finished Verandah Cottage of i rooms end lean-to, with large cellar convenient for wood and ooal, together with the-.Tornituro, Gas Fittings, Roglster Grate, Leamington Range, and other comforts; situate in Bond street. Price, only £300.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, next Bank of Australasia.



FOR SALK, Customhouse-street West] good Business Sites, leasehold. Lot No. 111, SOxflO, together with the Shop and Buildings erected thereon, as now occupied by Messrs Atkinson and Co. Ground rent, £10 per annum. Leasehold6yearstorun. To be had cheap.— D. F. Evans, Estate Agent Queen-street. }71OK immediate hale, a great Bargain, Verandah Cottage, seven rooms, fitted with register grate, colonial oven, good weli, together with Six Froehold Allotments, being numbers 163,161,169,112,118, and 114; situate in Bond-stroet. Tho lot is offered for £300—a great bargain. — D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Queen street. ii^Oß Immediate Sale and Cheap. - Ver- T* andah Cottage and va'uable freehold Al lotment, s<taato on M«ln Bond, Ponsonby, near top ot Shelly Bench Road. Cottage oontattm 4 rooni'i out-bui'dlngc, &o.; allotment, 40 x 100, With right-of-way about HOft wids; very con venient and goad position. Vrloe, only £250.— D. F. Kvanß, Kutnte Agent Queen-street (851) tJ^Oti lmmediatß Sale, now and well- J finished Verandah Cottage, four rooms and Boullery, fitted with register grate, kltohen range, tank, &c. Freehold allotment, about 33 by 145. Situated at the Avenue, Edondalo. iis no w being erected by Mossra Bibby and Fletoho r. Price—only £230, cash; or terms if desired.—l). F. Evans, Estate Agent, Queen-street. jj^Oß IMMEDIATE S*LK ■■Symonds " stroet (near residence of T. Russell, Esq.)— Handsome Villa, 6 rooms, fitted with gas, wator, &c, Sfcj 2 rooms detached, wash-houso, &c: allotment about 83 x 120. Pretty place and splendid position. Price, only £600.—Full par ticulars from D. F. Evana, Estate Agont, Queen- Btrcot. (7CB)



BjiOß IMWEDIATB SA.LE, handsome V VILLA RESIDENCE, new and •well flnished, containing seven rooma, fitted with register grates, ovon, cupboards, caa and fit- Hugs) water laid in from main; splendid view oil harbour; situated in Franklyn Road, near the Wesleyan Churoh. —D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Quoen-streot, next bank of Australasia. 'mO LET, House at present occupied by I J.Churton, at North Shore. Seven roomst, half acre land, good situation.—Apply on pre mises, or to J. C. Sharland and Co., Shortlana stroet. 'B^O LET, new Four-roomed House iv I Norfolk-sireet, Ponsonby. Key next door at Portna. rir\O LET, a Five-roomed House, with 1 workshop and large garden.—E. White, Bonth-Btreat, Newton. TO LET, five-roomed House In Tnames street, Brighton. Oven, register grate, water, and every convenience.—Apply M. Mar riott. Grocer. Upper Parnell. rwM) LET, in Mobson-street, a New Shop I and Five Rooma, Counter, and other Fit tings (baok entrance).-H. J. Riordan.-Hobson atreet. ; '"HiO LET, a comfortable 5-roomed Houso X in B< own-street, Poosonby. Rent, lls pelt week.-l.pply B. Atob, Brown-Jtreet.



rr\O L*T, those very desirable and cen- I trolly situated Premises now in occupation of Messrs B. Gittoa & Sons (who are removinft opposite), Wyndham street, just at iunption ot Queen-street.-FuU particulars from D. F. Kvons, Eatate Agent, Queen-street, rr\O LHT, for a term of nearly 8 years, a I. Hay and Corn Store in Upper flobton- Btreet, doiog a good basineiß.—For particulars apply at the Store to Jamea Hiokey. rj-0 LET (Remuera)—To Let, Dflrelling I House and 6 Acres, Viotpria Road, Bemuera. noxt below residenoe of D. B, CruioK. shank, Esq., and at present occupied by Mr Denis Kelly. The property ia very pleasantly situated. House contains 6 rooms and out buildings.—D. F. Evans, Land Agent, Queen streot* nriO LET", a convenient Six-roomed I. Cottage at Conquest Place, with largo garden and stable; rent low to a good tenant.- Awnly M. Ryan, Qrooer. Parnoll. r»^O LET OK LKASB, Shop Victoria- I street (next Theatre), Ifttelyoooupied by M. J. Biennan, Draper—B. TONK3 & Co. <>UMT ROSKILL KOAD. — Nevr Poven-roomed Hoaeo, with large stoma oi t ru and every coavenienoa.— Enquire Post ollv . ■■nntßoßtiUßood- f v ■v"Tt>P.uRT, JSOK'i'a SUORJii.-- I / 3 vreX Furnished asd Dnfarniaheil ,!!>', . '~j Lat—Olivet Msye, House Agenti, . i tn ■« Devqnport. _,



jrri 0 L E X , a '*■ nW. ~ BET; PONBONBY.-New »nft a ,lsr , ,i M f S rooms, pantry. So,, fltt&i wi f . - «ruto, oven, water laid In, tanr, QiKHNaTOWN. -Near Pfth Farm (One- Inge. Rent £50 pßr ttnnnm. MOUNT KDKN.—Main Road, near Ouokßey's Btare, Handsome ■» ill* Besidenoe of 6 roomfii &o. &o" b° ywtadow, reKißter grate, tank, fee. and Sob allotment abouthall an acre. Rent 23s 'WWeBlE> Also. MODNT KOBN.—Main Road, nearivopposite Mr BntUe'», NeW and Hanfisome Villa. 6roomti, fltted with reßUters. onpboards, oven, feltchem dresser: tank ana olstern, wash-house ami Sopper. large allotment 'Bus passes the floor every half hou. Rent only £63 per week. RANDOLPH - STRKKT, corner of Orforcl- Btreet.-Houae B rooms, and largo garden all la apiendia fruit trees and veKetablea. Rent Ha b5; or -with paddook, stable, oowßhed, fov/1 house, &0., £1 Ss per week. D. F. EVANS, Estate Agent, Queen-street. WAITAKERKI SAW-Mli^.— Wanted known that I can supply Tim her as Cheap as any Prqdncer h i°t^^ 0Y, J 1 IJS without raising the pness when other mills have no loea. Having tramways, my tanbe 1 a felled in the winter and Is more durable :tho sap almost equal to the heart of what Is fe ed to thn anmmer HaTO how in stock, Buildcis shall have my bost attention.-JOHN Smyth, Waitakorei. Ist Maroh. lass. MEATasfoilowß:- . ~ , m veTlb I Roaatßetf.prlmficut .. •■ , v iA pM i D Boast Beef, Bjcond out- » -j 4J<l^r i b PrlmpSbeKSOfMutton - - 4 |apetlb' UISSgS?QSSSJSStM«tt.» .- 4a .erlb



Public Notices. WEWMABKET ROaD DISTRICT. All Rates n.uat be paid to theColleotor(Wr W. ulddlsod), Newmarket, before the 27th instant; and any unpaid at that time will be sued for. F. Q. CLAYTON, Chairman! UCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). All Accounts now doe for Gas and Cake, whloh remain unpitld at I p.m. on TUSDa.I'. the 29th Instant, will become payable In toll, without discount B. B. PABSON3. Secretary. | f\ PoUNDSI REWARD ll — The JL" above Beward will bo paid to the i Person or Persons who will give information ' as will lead to Conviction of the Party or Parties who wantonly Injured and Defaced the Finial on the Charlemont Hotel, foot of Wahefleld-atreet.-DANiEL Fallon. rjEUTKR'S TJftLIIGKAM COMPANY XV (Lhnited). — " Watnerar," Auckland. A Message waits yon at this office. — John Buchanan, Agent. READ ! READ I JKEAD I — " Every, thin* la P^silblo to Will," addressed specially to wonen. To te had of all book sellers. Pfioe 3b 6i, SKGRETII'S IJNSEOT POWDER, Strong end Pungest, KUIa FLWaS and all JNsKOT PKBTS. Price, Is 6d a Canister. Colonial Agents: Shurland fc Co., opposlto P.O. /"^OMMEKCIAL DIKING ROOMS, \J OVKK BA.TTU.I'X'a BHOPj QUEBN-STBEET. The undersigned having taken the above Fooms, begs most r.aocctfully to inform the Dining Public ot Anokland ana vloldity that he will uae his best endeavours to make theae Rooms the moet Poonlar Restaurant in Queen street, by having a good daily BUI of fare, good attendance, with moderate charges and olean lineis. The Dining-room. 80 x 40, the Largest in Auokland, is suitable for Public or Pilvate Dinners or Meetings. There is also a Beading and smoking-room, Lavatory, and other con veniences. G. ROBSON. March 19. 1883.



PIGEONS for Sale, Birmingham Boilers, Imported: also Tumblers, the beat performers in Auckland,—Apply to John Burgea«. rJorth Stinre. WORMS. All children suffer from them. If Buspeoted, ask for the Certain dare, SHAHLAND'S WORM POWDKKS, 1/psoket, Apothecaries Hall, onnoaite Poat office TAMES REID AND SOflf Beg to call the attention and careful considers don of tho3e about to Furnish to the Veby Favourable Phioes of ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE. Having introduced Steam Power, they are pre pared to supply all work Cheaper than any other house in town. JAMES REID & SON, Furniture Emporium, HOBSON-STREET (2nd Sho from Victorla-st BIISHEK & CO. (LIMITED). NOTICE TO CLUBS, HOTELKKEPBRS, DAIEY MES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.



We guarantee to have a constant supply of good quality ICE, commencing early In the season, at the Lowest Possible Price. Wo are importing a Machine equal to turn out Twenty (20) Tons per day. We make this announcement so that our customers and all requiring Ice may order with confidence Refrigerators, and make any pro vlfilon for storing it. DOC I OK ARNOLD'S PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS.—The mOBt popular medloine of the day. Price, 2s 6d a box.—Colo nial Agents: Shaeland & Co., opposite the Post Office. nLEAKINfrOUX SALE OF V^ CUTLERY. THOMAS SAMUEL, being compelled to Clear oat his Stock of Cutlery in conaeQuence Ot the PRKMISBB COMING DOWN and no other Shop being obtainable is now SELLING OFF the whola of the Slock at an Enormous Sacrifice. The Goods are from the best uhefflsld makers, and will have to ba sold at any price. Consisting of—Beet Ivory Table and Desert. Knives, Lookwood's and Johnson's Best Pocket Knives, kleotro-plated Jforku, Spoons, Cruets, &o, Nevada, and Nickel Silver Forks, and Spoons, Superior Solasors and Razors. WHOLES ALB AND RETAIL, thoaiaT~samuel, IMPORTER OF OOTLKRY, 46. Queen-street (Opposite Town Olook).



Caiis. ■foj EW UNION BKACH GOLDMINING i3l ■ COMPANY (Limited). Notice la hereby Riven that a Call (the third) Of THREEPENCE (3d) per Share Das been made, payable to the undersigned, at the office ot the Company, No. 21, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland, on SATURDAY, the 2ith March, 1833. J. FRIAR CLARKE, Secretary. Auokland. 2nd Maroh, 1883. ST. HELIEK'S AND NORTHCOTJS LAND COMPANY (UMITBUJ. A Call (the flret) of One Shilling and Tbrae penoe (Is Sat on tbe Capital of the Company hes this day bsen made, payable at the Company's Offloa. Shortland-streat, on or before the 29th Maroh. 1883. F. A. WHITB, Secretary, Anokland. M«oh 12.1883. rpO CAPITALISTS AND OTHERS. CENTRAL CITYFKEEHOID PRO PERTY FOR SALE. I am Instructed by Mrs Probart (who Is now retiring from her old and weU-eetabUsbed busi ness) to tell, immediately, this valuable business Bite (the "Little Dust fan";, being one of tbe oldest and beet-known Bites in the city. It has v frontage to *hoitland-street of it feet, by a depth ot 115 feet, to Field Lace, besides being excavated and substantial wall built for cellar, splendid position; corner allotment. Situate directly hetween Messrs A. Clark and Son's Warehouse and Byoroft's Mill. Shortland-steees, Nearly all tbe purchase money can remain on mortgaga at 7 per cent. Terms and conditions on application to D. F. EVANS, EeUte Agent, Qneen-etreet. 75 Medical. DATSI KATSI RATSI-Use XI; HHARLAND'd PHOSPHOR PASTB. Rats e»t It gresdlly, and die; no smell, ftioa. One shilling a Bottle LAND & CO.. opposite Post-offloa.



The Baking Powdejr PAR HXOSLIiANOK IS Crated Baking Powdkb. " Tea Most Economical." " xiblds mork ysaßt ga3." pube material onlt. Not Mixed with Bice Flour oe Alum. Is TINS AT 1/6 akd 2/8. Special Price Wholesale, Address - "THE PHARMAC V," QUEEN-STREET.



HARLAND'S CHEKRT PKCTORAL, Absolutely the best remedy ever made (or COUGHS, IJBONOBITItS. AND COLDS. Pilos, 2s 6i and is 6d a Bottle. I SHARUAND fc CO.. QPPOBIte Poßt-offlce. MARSHALL'S Curaolava, the new Russian Remedy (or Coma and Bunions la the perfect care, li 6d.-O. W, Goodron. Lon don Arcade, mUE ECLECTIC PHARMACY. The acme of elegant Medical Establishments. Top of Grey street. Corner of pitt-bibbbt. CHARLES BUTCHER. Puke gauoxLio J^cid, With Fall instrnctlonß for use la Fhuit Pbeskrvino, &0., at tha ENGLISH PHARMACY, RATTRAY'S BUILDINGS. QußkiN-BTBKET. T»a A TTiBTtTTT ILloenUate to Phar- JAS. J\, xIABLEII I msoy, Dublin. Tm.gygoi»B No< 40. Bcdaßlaatlcai. OITT-STREET WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNUAL SOIREE •WILL BB HELD TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) EVENING. Tea on the Tables at 6.30 p.m., afterwhich a PuluS Mbeting will be held U the Church. Addresses be delivered by Revs. J. S. H&7 J- Robertßon, \T. G. Parsonson, and others. The Scholars and Church Choir will render Musical Selections at intervals during the evening. ! 'rpRaNKUjs KOAD Sunday School ! E Anniversary.—Annnal Soiree will be held I Tomorrow, the 27>h lnet. Tea on table at 6.3i>. I Tickets, 1b 61 each. Public Meeting after tea, • to oe afi4resee<l by Beys. J. Goy and Potter, »nd ! MesßM K. Wood and Layoooft. Selections of i Maslo by the School Choir, and Reoltattona by the Children,



L.OBT; ana Founa. -....■ LOST, from the Pacific Hotel, Queen. street, a Dark Brown Pony, branded HU on near Bhou'dei.—a. rtward will ba Riven on retarding Posy to Peclflo Hotel." '* | OBT, Hlack and Tan Sheep Bitch, JLJ white ring round neok; Collar No. i.— Frndsr rewarded on bringing same to Jes> J jaherty, Remnera Express. LOST, between Queen and Victoria* streets, a Basket containing letters ol Im portance.—Binder rewarded on leaving Bame at oTift cfflce. LOST, Gold-mounted Bloodstone Locket, „. „ -finder rewarded on leaving it with P. Snaw,_Watchma!£er. LOST, on "Wednesday afternooD, between P. = &£ ort|an<i.Btreet and Parnell, a Brown t"aper Parcel, containing Fur. (nlly addressed r^SrT^'"/ 1? 10118 lcaTl "X same at office ox this Sfif.; Blvlnßs? ch information bb may lead 2? lm^™ 17' wIU be amvlr rewarded. Maron Meetings. \S/TTNION LODGR OF MARK \f§/ U MASTER MASONS, No. 15*. iJlll^-Srr^v 0?1^861107 Mee'uie will be in the liOdge Room, Freemasons' Hall, on TUESDAY, March 27tn7 at 7 o'olockp.m. precisely. Visiting Mark Brethren are invited to attend. By command of the W.M.-THOS. W. SITT. Secretary.



Tj3 AY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY JD (LIMITED).



The Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders in the above Company will be held in the Com pany's Office, No. 10, New- Zealand Insurance Buildings, on WEDNESDAY, Maroh 28, at S p.m. Business: To receive Directors' Report and Accounts for the half-year ending 31st Decem ber, 1882, and to elect two Directors and two Auditors. By order of the Board of Directors. H, GILFILLAN, JUNB., Secretary.* Auckland. Maroh 21,1883. LJT. HELIER'S AND NORTHCOTE IO LAND COMPANY (LIMITED). A Meeting of the Shareholders of the above Company will ba held at the rompany'a offloe, Shortland-street, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th Instant, at 2,30 p.m. Business r (To reo-lvo Directors' Keport and EleoMon of Directors. F. A. WHITE, Keorenary, Auokland. Maroh IS, 1883. Eoara ana ttesiaence. A COMFORTABLE Home, on'easy £4- terras, is offered! to a lady; engaged in business duringthe day preferred.—For address apply to Mr T. B. Hill, Chemist, Auckland. v COMFORTABLE HOME is offered irk to a Lady It sbe will assist in light houee hoia dntleß.-Addrots H.O. Boa: 27?.



jpROYDON VILLA, Vincent-street.— . \J One of the beet Private Boarding Houses In Auckland; first-class table: baths: Veoan olea for Two Gentlemen.—MßS. FUhUBR. BcoTiA hotel, HOB3ON 'STBK&T. Board and Lodging _20a per Week. Board and Lodging...... per Day, is. OLD CLDB PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE. Eden Crescent, Auckland, within three minutes, walk of the Railway Station, Wharf, Foot office, Supreme Court-house, and Banks.—First-class Accommodation for Visitors from the Coast and Country Districts. Apart ments en suite for Ladies and Families. Plunge and Shower Baths. Letters and telegrams addressed; o the Manager, Old Club Private Boarding House, Eden Crescent, Auckland,will receive prompt attention. , riOVJSKNOR BROWJS HOTEL. XX hobson-strmhC Boabd and Lodging:....-., .30s. per Week. Singlk Room 355. per Week, Shipping. SMfes,"ftf EW ZEALAND SHIPPING |||gg^Xl COMPANY'S LINK. Consignees of Qco3b per BRITISH KINS are requested to present Bills Lading and obtain Orders from Undersigned, on TUESDAY. 27th inst,, not later than 10 a.m. Cargo to arrive per Southern Cross. ■ THE NEW ZSALAND SHIPPING CO., queen-street. Amusements. <p% T OVAL ORANGE J&jL^gT JJ INSTITUTION. tiuuL iH A Lecture in aid of jHEJgjstlif the Improvement Trust .yOTHBMOTKiy, of the above Institution anW&'m-<.3&a will be delivered in tha $fx&W&&<l\ Protestant Hall. fill MSS' ff « Karangahape Road, on Rjft^T WEDNESDAYEVEN- Tffl\^^^ilSiF^s- ING, March 28,1883, by *i*f}m)9t3z— Mb Geo. A. Bbown. Subject: "Our Protestant Forefathers andl Their Struggles for Freedom. r. , Chair to be taken at 7.30. Admiasion: Is. : ' Harboor Board Notices. * UOKLAND HARBOUR BOABD, TBNDBR3 FOR PONBONBY WHARF. Harbour Board Offloa. Auokland, 22nd February, 1883. Tenders will be received at this office until TUBSDAY, the 6th Maroh. ISB3. at noon, tor Kreotion of Wharf at Poneonby. in terma ot plans and specifications to be seen at tha EnKineor's Office. Tenders to be endorsed. "Tender for Pon sonby Wharf." The lowest or any tender not neoMSvlly aooepted. By order ol the Board, J. M. BRIQHAM. Secretary.



# Tenders. imOXTON NEW PLYMOUTH BAIL- Jj WAY. MANAWAPOU CONTRACT (ITORMATION AND PBRMANKNT-WAY). MNQTH ABOUT 2 MILKS 67 CHAINS. Pubtto Works Offloe, Wellington 17th Marob, 1883. Tenders will be received at this offloe until soon on FRtU AY, the 27th April. 1883. for the above Contract. Ther are to be marked on the ontslde "Tender for Manawapon Contract," and addressed to the Hod. the Minister for Fnblio Works. Telegraphic tenders, similarly adares&d and marked, will be received if pre sented at sny Telearaph Office by soon of the same date, provided ih»t tenders as above are lodged at any District or Ke»ldent Knglneet's Office by the tame hoar. Speeifloations and general oindltlons mar be sran at this office ; at the Pabllo Works Offioes. Aack'an't. riawera, Wanganni, Christohuroh, Dunedln, and Invor oarglll; at the Railway siatiOD, New Ply* mouth; Waroen'e Office, Grahamstown; and Crown Lat da Offloe, Patea. The lowest or ans tender not necessarily acoepted. By command. :: ;. t JOHK BLAOKBTX. fl. Kngtaeer-in-Charge, North Island. Money. i»-IA TO £10,000 LENT on Building d& JL \Jf Society principles, or on othesf terms to snit bairowera. Allotments bonght and Honses built on weekly payment system. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Bee JLiat ot Properties for .sale on 4th page. Six per oent. allowed on money deposited for Investment — O. Williamson, Land, Estate, and Financial Agea and Valuator.' 8, Vulcan Lane. tf?10,000 TO LEND In Sums of £3,009 ab and upwards.—F. J. Moss and Co., Short and-street. d&-LW«WV/Vi Freehold Beonrltr. Apply to ' WINOATK, BURNS & CO.. Fort-fltreat^



Auctions. TO-MORROW. PICTUKES ! PICTURES I W. DOWDEN a AS heen instructed to sell by anctfon, on Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock, at tha Exchange Mart, Queen-street, THB BALANCE OB" CONSIGNMENT OF FRAMKO BNGRAVINBB AND OHRO MO-LITHOGRAPHS, oonstoltng Of over 100 PICTORBS IN MAPLB ASV GOLD FKAMK3. Without kksebvb, FHIDaY, MARCH 30. " GOOD PAYING COUNTRY NEWS* PAPER BUSINESS FOR SALE, MESSRS. PAGET & HULUE HAVE received instructions from the «. 5 proprietors to sell by public anetion, at their Auction Mart, Tanranga, at noon on FRIDAY, the 30th March (rmloss previonS disposed of by private treaty). The PLANT, BOOK-DEBTS, GOOD-WILL and BUSINESS of the ''TAURANGA GUARDIAN" Newspaper, at present doing good paying business. :;. y The Plant is complete for Country Newspaper and Job Printing office, and all material good as new. I For terms and full particulars apply to , „ PAGET & HULME, Auotioneera. Tauranga, MarcU 16,1883. ; | (Continued on Fourth Page, J