THE KIDNAPPING CASE.

■■ntstressing Consequences to Vt Another Victim.

iU appear that the case of kidnapping J wl uch we referred on Saturday last is n . the only one which has happened, Another child was abducted under Lwhat similar circumstances about £Weeks ago, but in tbis instance 111 »c«iiiences have proved very serious She ta ali« afittloaisl SS dears of age, and is a daughter 8, r«,«e Durvan, a carpenter living in of GP„trf e t near the Market Hotel. So far S C ecerTained from her own state "B *S to her parents since, she was playing Se the door, when she wag token away ? «tirl of thirteen or fourteen, and by UEa to go with her to compciieu frightened by her %h& and hor clothes taken oil', and 8b X pon nt?y put on again. The poor child snblS emng in a street at Newton, •SSKStf the houso of Mrs Worms, "hoTwated her very kindly, and restored tr to her anxious parents. The fright li. h she had experienced seemed to have Z fortnight ago, when symptoms of con. 'estion of the brain rendered it neces %i that medical advico should be 8i..;„«il The sufferer bas been fXion-lous fer the last eight days, 85* .iiffht improvement was noticeable >M. morning. The doctor ascribes her SUSSr «po«ur« and fright. T. ere i! the «ame who enticed Messrs Shims and Flood's children away ton home, and parents should therefore k very careful concerning their children. Wenaderatand that notwithstanding the Masai of ihe police authorities to take the mailer up, Mr Flood has determined to prosecute the girl, and Mr Hesketh has re ceivod the necessary instructions in the matter.

SINGULAR SUICIDE.

(BY TBMCIBAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

DUNisDIN, Sunday. THB inquest on the Dane named Henrich tongfoot, who shot himself on Wednesday, was held yesterday. The wife, after giving details of the occurrence, said she hod beon having some words with her husband about i young weman whom ho kept company with and corresponded with, and the sup posed he was troubled in his mind in cen- Kquenoe. She blamed the woman for the trouble, for he was a very quiet man. The sight deceased shot himself, witness ae cusad him of writing to this woman, and told him if he did not stop corresponding with her, she (witness) would leave. Ho promised not to write to her any moire. The Jury returned a verdict to tho effect that deceased oommitted suicide when in a state of temporary insanity.

SPORTING.

Arrival of Racelwrses. Thb racehorses Siwta, Jack, Loch Lo mond, and Pastime arrived from tho South by tho s.s. Rotomahana this afternoon. Siesta is reported to be a little still' in the lege after her long saa journey from Lyttelton. One of her hind fetlocks is scratched or cut, bnt it is not expected that tboinjurv will interfere with her runniag, Messrs Mason and Vallance camo up in charge of their horses. Jack is a nice looking beast, and should be a clipper for a mile, Jones, the late Mr John Smith's trainer, is in charge of Pastime and Loch Lomond, Concerning the former, who is believed to have a good outside show for the steeplechase, a good deal of interest has been expressed. He is a fine upaUnding hone, and a glance at his head and ahonlden snffioe to shew his relationship to Panapa. In many of his points he re semble* old Sportsman. Wattio, the well known light-weight jockey, and Drake, the metallician, were also passengers by the Momahana,

Morning Gallops.

In consequence of the broken weather fest week and the very heavy condition of the plough, very little work was done at Ellerslie last week. As a rule, tbe horses •are backward, and require plenty of bring ing on before the day. Thia morning, tbe weather being tolerably fine, thouth the track much resembled " a slough of despond," moat of the trainers had their charges out. Leonora was early on the ground, ft he appeared iv fine fettle, though she was treated only to walking exercise. Tim Whifiler, in com pany with Eingask, galloped two miles, Vormanby wont the tame distance pretty fait, tho Post doing short work at the same time. He ia undoubtedly a bit off. Minerva galloped two miles. Phe is looking well and did her work as thongh tho liked it. Libeller was brought out in clothing but waa takon back to his box without doing any work. From a privato source I learn that this horse is ooming on very well j bo that perhaps his improvement iv condition il the canse of the reticence of his party. He had a spin later ln the day when the specta tors wore not nearly so numerous as at the earlier hour. 9 one of the crack jumpers were pretest, the absence of Mount, Christmas, and. Chandler, being a matter of regret to tha onlookers. Tho former, how ever, put in an appearance after breakfast and galloped four miles. Cock Robin was en the track and his strong galloping was favourably commented on, ■ i ■

The Latest Betting.

The following are the latest quotations of betting on the principal events at the forth coming Autumn Meeting :— Steeplechase and Handicap. Choodler and I*onora, 100 tto 8 (tk) Chandler and Tim Whlffier, 100 to 8 (ofl) Onandlerand Siesta. 100 to 6 (off! CWstmisand Leonora, 100 to 1 (tSJ Mount ana Normanbv. 100 to 3 toff) Mount and Libeller, l»0 »o 4. < off I Chandler and Libeller, 10010 4 (off) EdnMcap (Straight-out Betting). Leonora, fcrol tk Tim Whiffl«r, g (01 tk Siesta 6101 ik Libeller, 7 to 1 off

Mr Perclval requests us to remind owners and trainers that nominations for the fol lowing races at Cambridge close to-morrow (Tnesday, 17th inst) at his office, Queen street -—Hurdles, Shorts, Cup, Maiden, and Steeplechase.

THE CHORAL SOCIETY'S ORCHESTRA AND THE ART EXHIBITION.

(To the Editor.)

Slß,—With your permission, I should like to aay a few words in reference to the letters which have appeared in the Stab from "An Artist "and "Member of Orchestra." "An Artist," albeit not in the moat gracious manner, has pointed ont a defect which has long been observable in tte orchestra of the Choral Society, and which has been frequently referred to in criticisms of the Uhoral Society's concerts, viz., the undue prominence of the more powerful Instruments—the drums and the brass instruments. While."Member of Orchestra" is, of course, right iv saying that Wagner and Mendelssohn knew best what instruments to write for, lt is also Jtub that they wrote for a 'properly balanced' orchestra, whero the string instruments greatlyontnumberthewlnd. For example, at the late Birmingham Festival, the orchestra comprised some 26 first violins, the same number of second violin?, and others in proportion, but only one pair of kettle drums-, and only one brass instrument to each part. In such an orchestra the weaker Instruments wonld not be overpowered ; but in an orchestra ike that of the Choral Society, where there nre comparatively so few siring instru ments, the proper effect cannot be obtained unless tha more powerful Instruments are relatively subdued both in piano and forte passages; otherwise, not only is the ensemble spoilt; but tbe instruments them selves, by their undue prominence, lose, ranch of their best effect. In saying this, no blamo is attached to any member of the orchestra, each of whom can only play as the conductor directs; and no member Will, I omsare, feel hurt because reference ii made to his particular instrument, when the criticism is given In a friendly spirit, and uncourteous personalities are avoided. It has been a matter of general remark, however, not only by listeners, but also, I am told, by members of the Society, that the more delicate instruments are greatly overweighted by the brass instruments and the drums 4 and it were mnch to be wished that the conductor would accept friendly' eriticlsm and correct thia defect, which is much more apparent to a listener than it can be to the performers.—l MA, &c„ MUSI&4J& CBITJtc,

CABLE NEWS

(Specials to Melbourne "Age.")

Poverty in Britain and Its Remedy.

! LONDON, April 6. THE condition of the poorer classes in the United Kingdom at tho present time: 'is exciting a considerable amount of attention, and several schemes for the alleviation of their distress has been pro posed. A Central Association has now been formed in London, for the purpose of pro moting emigration to the British colonies from amongst the unemployed. The Budget Speech.. Mr Childers, Chancellor of tho Exchequer delivered his budget speech in the House of Commons this evening, and received general congratulations for tho oxcellent and clear manner iv which he placed tho whole financial position before hon. mem bers. i Spain and Germany. A commercial treaty has been signed bctwoen Spain and Germany. This will havo the effect of terminating difficulties which have frequently arisen between the two countrioa iv regard to tariffs. I7te Dynamite Conspiracy in England. Tho dynamite and other explosives which were found in the factory at Birmingham were destroyed last night. The excitement in town was intense. Alarm on the Continent. The panic which bus arisen in England, consequent upon the re- ' cent action of the dynamite party, has ' extended to the Continent. It ii feared : that the example set by Irish agitators will bo followed Dyslmilar outrages through out Europe, and that the agency of dyna mite will be rcsoited to. 1

PUBLIC OPINION IN AMERICA. Tho recent outrages perpetrated by the dynamite party ln England, havo aroused a strong feeling lof disgust through, out Ameiica, aad it is probable that io tho event of tho English Govern ment applying for the exiradition ot those who have taken a prominent pare in recent conspiracies, the authorities of tho United States will accede to the iequcst.

THE COROfIATIOM OF THE CZAR,

General Wolseloy had announced his intention of attending the coronation of the Czar, which was to take place at Moscow next month. It is now reporicd that the Czar has decided tbat his coronation shall not take place on 27th May, as originally arranged. Tho reason for the postponement is not known, but it is believed that recent declarations of the Nihilists have coatrlbutod to this result. INCITING TO REGICIDE. Herr Moet, late editor of "Frehiat," who was imprisoned for publication of inflam matory articles recommending regicido, bas issued another manifesto, in whioh ho cintlnues to urge and justify the murder of monarchs. THE FISHERIES EXHIBITION. Mr Holt, M.L.C. of Now South [Wales vico-prssident of the International Fisheries' Exhibition, to be held in London next month, has arrived. Mr Bonnard, the representative for Now South Wales at tho late Bordeaux Exhibition, has also arrived.

FANCY FAIR.

The fancy fair In aid of the fund for liq uidating the debt on St. Mark's Chutch, Remuera} was well patronised on Saturday evening, and business was brisk, A total amount of £72 lis was taken, making an aggregate of £139 7s for the two days. It may appear invidious to mention tho s»r vioes of any particular ladies where all workod ao well, but tpecial credit ia certainly due to Miss Maxwell and Mrs Mrnast Secoombe for thoir untiring efforts to satisfy the patrons of tho refreshment-room. Thia department of the Pair was certainly in good hands. The bazaar will be open for the last time tbis evening, and as a largo quantity of the goods still remain on hand, lt is not unreasonable to expect that thoro will be a large number of purchasers, and that the funds of tho church will bo still further benefitted. Remuera Church, with its oathedral-like tower, is now one of the handsomest of Anglican Churches outside the city and suburbs. Tho excellent photograph of thia church was taken by Mt Steel, of Pulman's photographic rooms, Shortland-street, and it has given mach satisfaction.

IMPORTANT FIND AT TE AROHA.

j Thb most important news from Te Aroha since the opening of the field is to hand to day. Mr Peter Ferguson, manager of the Lucky Hit mine, has arrived in town with sonic sixty or seventy pounds of stone obtained from that mine.showiDggoldfreely throughout. The gold is distributed in " dabs " the alee of a threepenny piece, ana is not in tbe slightest degree leafy or ooarse. The qnart?. is the most "kindly" we have yet seen from the upper country. It closely resembles the quartz from tho Alburnia and other mines in the celobrated Moanetaiari Creek, Thames district. Mr Ferguson informs us that the leader, which is from 12 to 18 inches through, has been winzed on 60 feet, and drives opened out 10 feet each, way from the bottom of the winze. Gold has been carried down all the way. There is about 4 tons of general dirt to grass, all of which looks payable. Tho stone brought down by Mr Ferguson will be ex hibited at the Bank of New Zealand till Wednesday, when it will.be crashed and, assayed here. The quartz contains a quantity of sliver ore, and the share holders are desirous of obtaining an ac curate test cf the per centnge of tbat metal.

The weekly report from the Moanatoiari mine Is to hand. It states generally that prospects iia the mine havo improved during the week.

The manager of the Dart G.M.C, tele graphed to-day.—" Cut No. I reef in bot tom level. Not broken into yet."

The Society of Arts Exhibition continues to attract large numbers of visitors. This morning thero was a very good attendance and the pictures elicited much praise. The Art Union is to be drawn at 8 o'clock this evening,

A meeting of the local branch of the Angient Order of Druids is to be held in the lusurance Buildings this evening, when the District President, Bro Bishop, will give an account of tho recent proceedings of the Grand Lodge at Melbourne. Mr Bishop has just returned to Auckland after estab lishing branch lodges at Tauranga and the Thames.

The history of tho Deceased Wife's Sister measure in the English Parliament is thus told 1—" It has been four times throwa out In the Commons; It has once passed a second reading in the Commons, and broken down en the motion that the Speaker do leave the chair j it has threa times passed a second read ing In the Commons, and broken down in Committee; it haa ence been sent np to the Lords from the Commons, and with drawn without a division; it has been five times sent up from the Commons to the Lords, and thrown out by them; and it has been five times initiated in the Lords, and. rej ected there."

Exorbitant rates of Interest, exaoted by money-lenders in Melbourne, have been ex posed in the Insolvent Court. A young man, who was to inherit £25,000 when he reached the age of 25 years, began borrow ing. A bill for. £150, payable in three months, was discounted for a fee of £50, be ing at the rate of 133 per cent, per annum. A still .worse instance was tho payment of £100 for a loan of £150 for only 24 days. One lender admitted charging at tho rate of 1400 per cent per annum for advances to this young spendthrift, who became insol vent.

Captain Jones, of the Union Steam Ship Company's steamer' Rotorna, which has been trading for some months between Auckland and Fiji, left iiunadin by;the Tarawera last for Melbourne, and proceeds from there by tbe P. and O. mail steamer to England to bring out the Company's new " express " stsearaer Taka puna. This vessel is intended to make speedy passages between the various New Zealand potts, principally, if not entirely, for the convenience of the passenger trade. liis understood that the company contem plate building a steamer specially de signed for the Figi trade, and when at home Captain Jones will advise Mr Darling the company's oonstrnotiog engineer in. England, upon the requirements demanded of a boat for this service, and with the details of which captain Jones' Fiji experi ence bas given him ample opportunity of becoming acquainted.—'• O.D. Times."

TELEGRAMS.

_ m — (PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

CAMBHIDGE, this day. THE LAND COURT.

The Land Court is engaged 10-day hear- J ing objections to lists of names in Waotu No. 2. Mr Keesing appeared on behalf of, some absentees, and asked for an adjourn-1 ment, pending the return of his clients, , who were absent at the King meeting an Waotu, Mr Sheehan opposed the applica tion, which, after discussion, was sustained, j and the lists, as handed in by the last-named { counsel, were confirmed. Judge Puckey, With assessor Leaf, presided. THE MaOßt KING. Tawhiao, the Maori King, is now at Waotu where he will remain tor a few days, and proceed on to Cambridge, !

fPER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

BEEFTON, this day,

Mr E. Shaw addressed a crowdod meeting here on Saturday ovening, Mr Brennan in the chair. A vote of confidence in Mr $haw was passed.

HAWERA, this day.

On Saturday about 100 settlers met at Hawera to consider tho question of starting a butter sod cheeso factory. A committee was appointed to seouro farther informa tion, On the name evening at Normanby a meeting was held to consider the advisable, noas of starting tho hop culture, A number of settlors resolved to go Into the venture, and ugreed to secure tho services of a practical man to give things a start,

WELLINGTON, this day. Andrew Yonng, farmer, of Kanpokonui, has been arrested on a charge of perjury, The offence is alleged to havo boen com mitted during tho hearing of an assault charge on Wednesday lost. Bail allowed. A meeting of Young's creditors was held on Saturday, Tho liabilities wore stated at £3401 17s lOd ; asset*, £1806 12s. The estate is to be assigned to Mr Tenant, of the Bank of New South Wales.

CHRUTCHWRCH, this day.

On Saturday last, Georgo Kobinson, tho Maoii heavy-weight champion, and W. Hudson, light-weight clumpion, were matched to wrestle on May 220 d, the former laying £35 to £10. The supposed dynamito cartridge found a fow days ago proves to be oxactly similar to the shell exploders in store at the Drill shed.

THE MALTREATMENT OF A BOY.

The Parents Charged tvlth

Manslaughter.

DUNEDIN, this day. At tho City Court thia morning Frederick Wain and his wife wero charged with man slaughter. Mr Haggitt prosecuted and Mr Denniaton defended the accused. Tho caso was adjourned till Thuriday whon it will bo fully gone lato. Bail was accepted, two sureties of £150 each, and the accused each £300.

MEETING OF A. LINA BURY'S CREDITORS.

The fint official meeting of creditors ia tho estate of A, Linabury, undo,' tho Bankruptcy Act, was convened this atternoon at 3 o'clock in the chambers of Me*srs Kuwell, Devore aud Cooper. Thero was a largo number of creditors present* The creditors seemed to be ia ezcellont spirits, as prior to the election of chairman several humorous remarks were parsed from ono to the other. At about a quarter past 3 p.m. lt waa moved and soconded that Mr M. Clarke bo chairman.—Tbo chairman read the deed of assignment to tho meeting, and also the notice calling the meeting on the 16th,—The name of the creditors repraeentod at tbe meeting were then read ont.—lt was moved by Mr Carr, and secondod byMrFenton, "Xhatthe deed of assignment be declared duly executed."—This was put to the meeting, and carried unanimously,—The trustee asked if any questions had to be aakod by tho creditors.— It waa asked had the trustees recoived any offer.—The trustees said no odor had yet been received.—Mr Fanton ausgealod that tho house and property be sold at auction as soon us possible.—Mr Ross said do doubt the trustees would do what was best for the estate. He did not think it right that the truttces' hands should be tied up, but allowed to realise to the best advantage, and to the.beat interest of tbs estate.—' Mr Fonton said tho housi waa now in good order, and it would be well to sell it now. -Tho trustees said they knew it Ito be conoct what Mr Fenton stated, and would as early aa possible.— A letter was read by a valuator. The various items in the house was alluded to, and the valuator said that tbo whole was not over tho value of £275.—Th0 question was thou askad—Why not hsnd orer tho furniture to the debtor J—lt waa moved and seconded, "Xhatthcfnrnitnrobehandedover to the dobtor."—This was putand carried.— Mr George, a creditor, eaid that ho thought theviowsotthecreditors were such as to lead htm to think tbat tbey wished the whole eatato to be put up publicly to auction, to be told to the highest bidder, lt was said by Mr George that if the pro perty is allowed to stand over, a fall may be mado in property and thus a great loas mado In comparison to its being aold now. Mr Busaell hoped that the last sneaker would not anticipate bad times. Various documents were then signed by the trustees and the meeting was declared over.

MINING NEWS.

[BY TBLBGBAPH-OWH OOKBESPONDBNT.)

THAMES, tbis day. Deep Lbv»* Cross.—The conntry In the South Crosscut 640 ft level is ot a good white class with black mineral voins cross ing it. Tho small leader which has been met in the drive for the past few feet is about on inch wide, and in places carries good mineral. Another small vein of quertz, sho about an inch wide, is showing near the floor.

Caledonian.—The leader In the east ern drive of the Queen section was heaved a few days ago by a clay band, and another leader took its place, This was followed for a few feet and gold seen in it. The manager has now picked np tbe true cross leader, and on breaking some of it down this morning a few good pickod stones were bagged.

The MAM7KAU contractors will finish the contract in 30 feet, and the NO. 6 reef shonld be to hand shortly. The country is of a good class for gold.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

A-PBXL 16. 1833.

Bank of N.Z.-823 7s Od to £23 fa; Boilers, £23 7s i 6d National Bank-7Ss; sellers, 73s N.Z. Ineutanoe—Buyers, 74s N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—Sellorp, £8 Anokland Gas- Sellers, £9 2a 6d Northern S.s. Co.—Sellers, 9a 6d Fisher and Co.—Buyers, 10e; sellers, 10s fid Devonport Ferry—tellers, 20s 01 Mo&i>aUi&rl-2Cs Od ta 21s 6d; buyers, 203 Tokatea—Sellers, 8e 6d Qneen of Bsauty-225; sellers, 22s 6d Deep Level Cross—Sellers, 6s Prlnoo lmporlai-s&<, 674: buyers, 60s; Boilers, 57s 6d New Find-2s 8d Seymour—Sellers. 8i Hand ot Frtendßblp-2s lOd; buyers, 2a84; Bel ters, 2s lOd Queen ot Knglnnd-la Id; sellers, IB id Darta—Boilers, Ss Just ln Time—Sellers, 4s Cd JOSEPH NEWMAN. i Chairman, ;

A private enquity into the charge against Mr Hogan, Master of tho Industrial School, Is proceeding before li. C. Barstow, Esq., Commissioner, as we go to press. The enquiry wus instituted on certain representations made by a recent inmate oi the Home, named Wetherill, a girl about 17 years of age.

George Greaves, a young man who bas recently been employed in the Kaipara bush, met with a severe accident last'week. He was chopping a tree, when the axe he was using glanced oil the wood and entered the leg below the knee, inflicting a deep wound. His employer carried him ior three quarters of a mile to the steamer, which brought them lo Helensville, and from there they cam to Auckland by train. Mr Greevea' employer had him conveyed to the hospital, where he has since been nnder medical treatment. It was found on examination that the accident was a serious one. It Is expected the sufferer will be laid up for several months in consequence.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

(SPECIAL XO JTKKSS ASSOCIATION).

(Received April 16, 2.15 p.m.)

I GOVERNMENT POLICY IN AFKIOA| I LONDON, April 15tb. I During the debate on Tranavaal affairs in the House of Commons, Mr Goschen | strongly attacked the Government on their African policy. Tho debate has now been adjourned. '

i BRADY'S EXECUTION. | Joe Brady, the convicted Phajnix Park murderer, ia to bo hanged on tho 14ih of May next, THE NEW TRIPLE ALLIANCE. Herr 'iisza confirms the report of the i existence of a virtual alliance between Austria, Germany, and Italy. \ ILLNESS OF THE COUNT DE CUAMBOKD, The Count de Chambord is seriously ill, THE MADAGASCAR DIFFICULTY. Tho Madagascar Envoys assert that a force of two hundred thousand Malagese v. ill resist the French invasion. America recognises Queen Ranavalo as Sovereign of tho whole of Madagascar. THREATENING THE MARQUIS OF LORNE. The Princess Louise, of Lorno, has re turned to Canada. '- The Marquis of Lorno has recently re ceived several threatening letters.

HOSPITAL COMMITTES.

A meeting of the Hospital Committee of Management took place this afternoon, thero boing presont i—Meiers Mackechnie, Firtb, Peaoock, Dando, Kensington, and Bull.

Medioal Staff.-The sub-committeo appointed to dosJ with this matter, brought up a roport in which thoy announced the appointment of Dr Philson and Goldsbro' as consulting phyticians and Buigeons, and of Drs Haines, Boopor, Stockwoll, and hiohardson as a visiting staff.—The report was adopted. Otbeb appointments.—Mr Dando re ported that in pursuance oi the Committee's resolution Mrs Kitsling aiaumed temporary charge of the Hospital on the 9th imt. He also stated that that Mrs Woodward and Miss Frankland bad been appointed nurses and that a charwoman had been engaged. NURSES.—Mr Dando proposed the ap pointment oi two night nurses in liou of ono nurso, and one assistant nurae, his reason boing tbat the nurses declined to do night and day duty alternately. After aoino discussion, the resolution was with drawn,

on the Understanding that tho staff would be remodelled so that several of the nurses should be assigned for night duty alone. Private Do«Atio» s. —Dr, Philson wrok. stating tbat ho had two snnis of money to bond over to tho Committee, viz., a sum of £14 which bad been sucscribod by residents at Waitoora for Ihe benefit of a patient named Elizabeth Townsley, and I*lo donatod for tho purpose of being disbursed in presents of small sums to destitute patients on their discharge from the Hospital.—On Mr Daodo's motion, it was agreed to open an account at the Bank for a fund to bo called the Hospital Patients' Convalescent Fund,

Lady Supeeintkndbnt.—A letter from Miss Laura Lmith, ia answer to Col. Haul tain, was read.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-This day.

(Before H. G. Seth Smith, Eiq., R.M.)

K. K. Davis v. W. MsAns.-Thle was an action brought to recover possession of the deed of loaso of the promises in Queen street, formerly hold by Mr T. Steadman, and the sum of £40daniagoe for its detention, —Mr If. Ueaketh appeared for the plaintiff, who claimed as trustee in Steadman a estate Mr T. Cooper appeared for tbe defendant.— Mr Hesketh stated the facta in the case, from which it appeared that the premises were leased to Steadmau, who after the lease assignedhißostate to the plaintiff, under "The Debtors aad Creditors Act, 1876," and that the defendant claimed to hold the leaso by reason of »ome arrangement which had been made between him and Steadman, but which bo would contend wasnot valid.— Mr Theo. Cooper asked that tho plaintiff be ordered to amend hie particulars by staling the value of the lease.—Mr Hesketh admitted that it was worth more than £80.— Mr Cooper then submitted that the Court had no ]u>lsdletion. He sold the defence was threefold—that there was no jurisdic tion — (1) as the value of tho property exceeded £20, (2) because the title to land was involved, and (3) because the applica tion should be made to the Supremo Court in bankruptcy.—The Court ruled it bad no jurisdiction and dismissed tho case with £(! 8s costs.'

IMPORTS.

Per Kotomnbano, from Melbourne-11 cases tobacco. 1280 mate and 760 pkm anaa', 389 boxes and 140 baJf-okeets tea. 3 oaeee ptoses, 2 coses orya>'e, 1 qr-oMbs br»n«ly, 100 cowm obannagno. 20 casks noatsfoot oil, 20 gas stoves. 600 bags (super) of limo, 115 casos gonevo; 31 oases sauoe, 135 bags wheat, 8 packages maohlnory, 100 bags onions. From Dunedin—ss b»B» oaimrai. 20 oaeoe solos, 17 tmge soe<la: 2 bhdn ale, Sasies oordlals. rrom Ljtielton—27s s»ok8 poUtote. 7 bales corks, 485 saoks wheot. t hor»*n, 22 B»cks onions. From tfap!er-297 aheep, 2 hones.

The 8.8. To'aros lett tor the South at 8 a.m. on Sunday. Paoioogers-Ulsa Smith, Mr Prolan, and 9 eteerase.

Mr Robertson, owner of the 'bus which runs betweon Tauranga and Ohinemutu, haa bought the business of Messrs Young and Pope who own tho liio of 'bosses running botween Tauranga and the Thames, Poatesaion was to havo been taken to-day.

The following notices of motion appear upon the City Counoil order paper for Thursday next t—By Cr. Montague, "That the City Engineer be instructed to report to the next Council meotiig as to the avail able sites (the property of tbe city) suit ablo for a Town Hall and Free Library," By Cr Burnst "Tbat the Council go into committee to rename the streets in the various Wards, so that no two streets be named the same," By Cr Boardman: "That the Town Clerk ley upon the table at the next meeting of the Council tbe half-yearly debtor and creditor statement of each of tho two branches of the water accounts, from their commencement to the 31st March last; the receipts from water con sumers' rates to be arranged in the way they are in the last yearly report of the Town Clerk." By Cr Aickin : (A) " That the engineer be instructed to submit, at an early date, a complete scheme dealing with the drainage of the city—that is, providing for houso sewage and surface drainage, and showing the best method of ultimate disposal of same." (c) " That the matter of kerbing, channelling, andformiog Abercrombie-street, bo referred to Streets Committee to report upon." (0) ''That a crossing bo made irom the corner of Graf ton Road to the corner of Albert-street." By Cr Mackechnie : " That the Engineer be authorised to engage the services of two surveyors, with chainmen and two draughtsmen, for a period of six months, to enable him to fix without further delay tbe permanent levels of Grafton, Karanga hape, and Ponsonby wards, and to prepare plans of tbe same, and that tenders be called for and the work let under conditions to bo specified by the Engineer."



Ooursing. AUCKLAND COURSING CLUB. i Members and their Friends wanting Convey -1 ance to Meet on Wednesday Morning, by leav ing their names ot Mr Geary's, Darby-, treet, tbe Seoretary will provide. April 16,1883. Shipping. TI O R SALE, jlII&l&X! The Ps. *SS*SRP ANNIE MILBANK, In good order ond condition and well found. Apply to O. V. KISSUNG. 1, Bcherff's Buildings, Fort-stroet. ~TT QHI P WARWICK, OTS^kx »3 CAPT. B. FAWOKNKR, «§*W£t|K. FROM LONDON, wEßesSa* Consignees are requested to pass entries, pay freight, and obt&ia delivery orders ior their Goods without delay. Cargo Impeding the ship's discharge will be landed and stored at Consignee's flak and ex pense, A Sight Hntry to clear the ship will be passed at the Customs on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Inst, at 10 a.iv. Captain Fawokner will not ho responsible far any Debts oontraeted by any member ot bis Crew without his written authority. CRUICKSHANK & 00., .„ „ . t Agents. 18, Qneen-street, Auokland, April 16,1883.



I Wanted. WANTED KNOWN, another "gran Lot of Ladlea', Goats', an* Childran French Bcote, at Dampler's Boot Shop, Yl torla-stree. ■& SLANTED, a Bricklayer to Build vv Double Chimney.—Apply to J. Porke: Nelson-etroet. near Wellesley Btreet. VV" ANTED, two Men for Lime Washing t v also a Boy (14) to learn tho trade.—Appl to Geo. Gapes, Painter, Provincial Hotel. ANTED, three Men for Run on Eas Coast. — Apply Sohooner ' Gisborne Queen-streot Wharf. v/ ANTED, a Bricklayer.—Apply a VV Provinolal Boarding Howe, Shortland street. WANTED, a Slaughterman.—Appl] Flßhor & Co. (Llmitod). Qneen-street. WANTED, Work Hands, for Shoi Work, good button hole honda pre ferred, at Rowley's (Taotory, 81, whortlonl-st. WANiED, an nrrand Boy,—Apply t< tho MUBSS MoLonghlin, Bbortlnnd street. WANTED, a Boy to milk, attend tc horse and carriage. &c—Apply between 0 a.m. and 2 pm. to Mrs G. W. Williams, Col lege goad. Kgmnera. ANrtsD, one or two smart Boys foi Striking.—Bach and Falrweathor, Grey street. WASTED, smart Boy for a constant light Job.— Apply Bnnkall and Brother, Bottlers, opposite Abbott's Opera House, Wei letloy-Btreet Weat.' i»' ANTED, Strong Lad for flrowood Vf yard.—Apply J. Bevedga, Coakwreet. nl ANTEDTa respeotablo Lad J refer* enoos required.-J. Walker, Florist, OUg Market. \ft/ANTED, a etron« Lad for a Baker's V V Cart.—Apply W. Finlay, Baker, Kyber Pas 3 Road, nest aeoombo'B Brewery. ANTED, a rospeotable Youth for a form at Avondale; must bo able to milk and attend to horaes.-Apply John Buchanan, OußtoinhoußO-atroot, Auckland. WANTED, Male and Female Servants for town ond country. Good situations. —Armstrong fc Co., 177, Queen fltroota. \\f ANTED, immediately, a thorough TV General Servant.—Apply to Mrs J. M. Brlgham, oorner of Hardlngo and Oraham stroets. \\ RANTED, a Goneral Servant; no Yl washing! good wages. — Mis Banks, Logan Baak, Jermyaweet. WANTBD, a General Servant; good wagos.—Apply to Mrs Osborno, epposlto Bldo to St. Sopulohro's Church, Burlelgh-street, off Kybor Pass Road. __ WANTED, a Cook,"by Mrs Gamble, ail/ Hou.ei Romuuro.—Apply any morn tag during ttiU week; AN TED, w Housemaid.— Apply Prince of Walos Hotol, Hobson-stroot.l WANT»D, a re*poclable Nursogirl ohoat 101 refer»«o*» r#Qulrad.—Apply to'Stra fruiokahsnk, Parliament street iA/ ANTED, a Girl to assist in House- V f work.—Apply at onco, Masonio Hotel, Nortb Shore. t __ WANTED, for a first-clasß Ladies' School in Auckland, a lUtldont Go verness who thoroughly nnderatands uithmstlo and English.—Addrses aZ., Post offloe. Auok lnnd. WANTED, immediately, Assistant Dressmaker*,—Miss Gardiner, noxt St. Mary '* Chnroh, Paraell. \\J ANTED, Situation as barmaid by a 1 T young lady who has not beon ln a bar hore: town preferred.—B. Honry's Registry, Shortland-. troot. WANTED, by a Gentleman, Boord and Rasid tnco in s Privato Family.—Address BP. Star offloe. V,y ANT*D to Purchase, good 8-keyed vV Concert Flnto. State prloo and whore to bo seen,—Address by letter, A.M., Star office; ANTED to Kent or Purchase, two Four or Five-roomed Houses noar city; also, Grocery Business ln suburbs.—Armstrong & Co,, Estato Agents, 177, Quoon-stroot. \\f ANTED to Sell, cheap, a Patent T f Manglo, noarly now.—Apply to Mrs W. Evans, Lower liopburn-streot. WANTED, a staunch Buggy Home, atiaranteed qnltt and without vleo.— Apply to Mr uaaeli. Hiding School. New North Road WA NTED to Sell, Horse, Spring-cart, and Har»es» {ohe»p.,—Apply W. Godds Cheap Ftnjt Dwte Viotona-atrom. \AI ANT ItD, a Dairy of Fresh Butter. yl Ca»h on delivery. — Newton Bakery, Karangahopo Rood; . ANTED, Members for Dancing CfaK Monday Kvenlhga; Juvenile Ola* SJatarday: da rer month. — Mrs Welob, 101, Brar-atreot. WANTED, Empty Socks. - Paters >n n»d Oompany, lorne-.keet. aNTID, Brandy, Win*, and Claret Bottlw.—Ultohons. Abe rorombla-gtreefe W ANTID, Tonders for Stone Wall and Clearing gronnd of Stona.—Apply Onok ioy's Stoic, Mount Kden. WANTED to Bay, 1 or il first-class Oarriaso Hon ea, not less than IS hands 3 Inohoa high j brawn or bay preferred.—Apply Vt. Orowther, «*7ANTED, Ono or Two Respcctabio V v >ouna Mea tijoln In a Haohn'OtV Hall. —tpply Mr Riley, Havolook-etreet, *3 a y moods itreet *»/ANT<D i>'nown-At J. G.Brown's, »» Paraoil, Doable width Ulster Cloth, 2i 3d yard i Wincey. 30 ln. wide. 6M yard; Heavy Bine BMK6, Ib ; Blankets, 12s pair. \»7 ANTED KNOWN — Landing, ex vv Arawata. Prime Canterbury Potatoes, gtvlag general sattafaotlon. Pitoo and samp'o on application,—X. Nt, Davies, L. D, Nathan's Bond. \\T ANTID KNOWN-Ssmplesof some vl of the Goods txlag Bold off (with prioen) are now ln tho window at the Uobeon-atreet Bhop. Farther partlonlara soon,—W. H. Dam pie;]; . \%T ANTED the Ladies to Know that Vv Monro aad MUllaan, Hobeon-etraet. have aeoured the aarvlces ot a first oWas Mil liner, aad aro bow uraoarod to aupplr millinery in all Us branehw on the shortest notloe. WANTED.— Hosiery I Hoßloryl — Mon's, Women's, Boys', Girls', and Children's, Jnst oponed at Robsons Melbourne House, Ponsonby. \ V ANTED.—The best stock of Winter M Hosory In Ponsonby Is to be found at Robson's Melbourne House. Como and see them. WANTED— Go nnd See the Ladies' MsetloS'de Imitation Eld Boots for 3j 6d at Pompier*!) jfcoot Scop. Vlctorl«-*taeet, %*r ANTED KNfJWN, that Mrs Walters, ft Hobson-street, haa Removed to Pitt street, whore she has Oponed a Frosh Stock o flfllllnery. . WANTED KNOWN—Button Hooks, 3d eaeb; Long Leather Boat Levoeo. id the pair, or 91 ihe doaen pitas—at Dampler'a Boot Bhop. VlotorU-atreat. WAITED, Everybody to Know that Charlos Kelsey & 00. keep no Imitation Silver Jowollery of any kind. The wholo of their largo and oholco Stook ls guaranteed to bo riial Silver,—Charles Kelsey & Co., two doors below Motrins', Ironmongers. . WANTED KNOWN—Samples of some ot *c Goods boing sold eff (with prloes) aro now in tbe window at the Hobson-Btraet Bhop. Further particulars soon.—W. H. Dam pier. WANTED Known—and well known.— Mosley's Hosiery, Brettlo's Hosiery, Leicester Hosiery, at Robson's jMolbourno House, p,onsonby. ___^__ WANTED KNOWN—Samples of some of the Goods being Bold off (with prloo.) are now In tbe window at tho Hobson-Btreet Shop. Further particulars soen,—W, H. Dam plor; WANTED KNOWN-Sampleaof some of tbe Goods being sold off (with prloes) are now In the window at the Hobson-street E*od. Further partlonlara soon.—W. H. Dam- Pier. . W, ANTED KNOWN—It you want to VV tee the latest Faehlon (Antnmn and winter, 1388), have a glance at Mnnro and Mllllgon's Tailoring Window, In Hobson-Btreet WAN TED KNOWN- Samples of some of the Goods being Bold off (with prloes) aro now .in the window at the Hobson-Btreet Bhop. Further nartiaulara Boon.—W. H, Dam pier. WANTED SEEN, the Men's Buff Slippers, for Ib: and the oheap lot of Men's Boots at Dampler'a Boot Bhop, Vlotorlo street. v»- ANTED KNOWN- A. O. STEPHENSON, draper. Newton, Has Just Opened Up NEW VELVETEENS, special value. 1/9 yard NEW SATINS, 1/9.2/8. to 6/8 yard NEW SILKS, splendid Lyons. US yard NEW HOSIERY, 4.d upwards NEW DOLMANS, well trimmed, 25/ NEW ULBTKHB,B/6t035/eaoh NEW JAOKIIT3, splendid value, at 7/8 NEW UNDERCLOTHING, all styles nnd prices NE W HAT 3, ln Btrow. Sec, 64 upwards ' NEW FEATHERS, 1/8 to 21/ eaoh NE W FLOWERS, /2i to 3/6 eaoh NEW TAPESTRY OARPETS, 2/6 per yard NEW LONG LAOE CURTAINS, /OJ, 1/, 1/3 and 1/6 per yard NEW SHORT CURTAINS,/ii to 1/per yard NEW FLANNELS, 35 pieoes, /7J to 2/8 per yard NEW BLANKETS, toll size, All Wool, 18/6 per pair NEW CLOTHING, in great variety. DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY ON THE PREMISES. A. 0, STEPHENSON, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, ANTED SSEN, the Ladies' High heel Prunella Boots for 6s 6d| and the cheap lot of Infanta' Boots and Bhooß, at Dampler's Boot Shop Victoria- street,



wanrea. id V|7"ASTBD, a Labouter for spade work. i's ?v —Anply W. Steven*, 88, Hobsoa-street, o- oorner ot Cook-street, ........ ....,_ ~ - \\i ANTED, Everybody Interested ta a VT meet with the Poultry.lPigeon,fco.. r, Aasoolation in Kden Hall on Friday next, April 20th. at 7,30 p.m.-a. PBAH3QN, Seoretaiy. WANTED, a Stable and Coach-house near Choral Hall, Symonds-atreet. Not less than three stalls required, — Arthur H Jj. Nathan, 33, Lower Queenetreet. WAM TED i Wanted to Sell, very cheap, „ llbairs Arrowioot, only 3' Ih I'lb* for I 2a 8d; 8&80. id lb. Mlbs for 8s 6d; Honey. 6d lb; |* Treaole, id lb, 121bs lor 3s 6d; good Rice. 6)bs <■• Is: Small Hioe. 61bs la; good Baoon. 8d lb. 70 by the aide; Hams (ln nloth), 84 lb; 0 eases Pre » Berved Milk (eood), 8d tin, 6a 6d dozon; uld Cheese. 3d lb, 2Jd by tho oheeee; New Cheese, , 6d lb, fid by the oheeee; Onions, 2d lb, 7ibs for IB; a Lot of Jams, Plnm and Raspberry only 7d tin, I B« Od dosien; Tea, is 61 to2s6d.-H. WATTS, Pltt-atreet ___________________________> \\) A« TED, nil Bayers of Silver Jewel ,»' lery to know that Charleß Kelsey & Co. • have arranged for Constant Additions to their . Stook of tho vory Newest Designs. Thoy keep j no imitatious. consequently they guarantee everything thoy sell. -Charles Kelsey & Co., ; two doors below Morrins', Ironmongers. VKTAHTED JtJMUWnI—OHEAP Tva ■ TV nsKl Ohsiap Timbbs I And nil other ; blade of Building materials, can be purchased cheaper and better than anywhere else at the Yards of D.Goldib, Albert-Street. There being -, no manufactory for Jolnera' Timber on the pre misaa. tht customer tuu an additional cpnor , tunity of getting superior timber. Whoelrighta' I M»terla)i always ln Btook. WANTED KNOWN-Samplesof some of the Goodi being sold offtwtth prloea) erenow ln the window at the Hobson-street ■hop. further partlonlara soon.-W. B. Dam pier; ANTED, the Ladles of Ponßonby and Dlstriot to call and lnspeoi tho new and cheap Millinery, at prloes to ioii all classes: tfao. New uoods In Qoid and Blaok Luatrai and Caahmerea.on which on oliowotoa of 2a in tho fl will be made. A splendid lot ot Blankets for 8.- Od; good Bargains la Hearth Ruga and Door Mats, from 3s (id; Omtonee, '.table Covers, Quilts, UndMolethmg; Cheap Unas ln Hoalety, iranoy Diets Goods. Dressmaking in the Latest Fashions.-HEMINGWAY'S Cheap Drapery Bstabllahment diornw of Union and Patterson streets), Eweman's Bay. WANTED SESN, tne Ladioa' House Hoots, 2a IU and a* t Ladles' SHpjpora, %»; or d tho Ladies' hlgh-haal Krenlng Shoes, 3s 6d. »t,ljjftmplf>tfa Bnot Hftop, viotorio-atraot. 4A/AATED, a few Young Gentlemen " » Booidarn in a private family, good home and oocommodatlon, inolndlng bath and piano ; terms moderate. — Apply two-ttorey house, third past Government iiohool. Nelsoa streot B«st, WANTED KNOW«, at Dampier's Boot Shop, "iotorio-street, yon oan net to.' lea' real Elastic aide Eid Boots with tassels, torSajßd. Belntlmal • T UCKLAND HOSPITAL. Wanted, Immediately, two Assistant Nusses and two Scrubbors or Charwomen, Apply to Mrs M. E. Kissling at tho Hospital, between the hours of 2 and 1 ln the afternoon. RBSSMAKIBG. -Wanted, a number of Apprentices and Improvers.—Apply Miss Lee Smith, Rutland-street, betweon Wake- Cold and WeUoaley Streets East. PARTNERSHIP. — To Hew Arrivalt J- and Others.—A gsaWaniaa, having an BatahlUhtd Bualaoas ln the City, wishes to meet with aa eaergoilo Young Man as Partner. OaplW ro«uii»d, .3300. — Addr»es Principal. Poat-ofike. Ancjrlaid, TO ST IREKEEPIRS.— A young Man desires o Ro-engagomont as Manager of o x/uuntry Storo. Has a good gonoral knowledge of tho trado, and can produce excellent refer ences.—Address H.M,, offlce of the paper. I A Goodson's Arcade. P §8 OB GOOD SON'S OOD - SON'S S3 m tow LONDON LONDON AROADE. ARCADE. Tho accident to our verandah has deprived Us for the timo boing of tho display In four of our windows, bnt the Aroade stalls ramala tho same, and, according to onr nsnal onstom, womostoordlaliylnvitelnspeo- ■ tion of onr goods, . irrcepeotlvo of any purohase being mado, ; and hope our friends will not hesitate to look around within, though doprlvod of tho usual facultcs without, by the serious accident we have sustained, O O i §o oo o oo ea . oo GOOD SON'S. pOOD SON'S. OOD ~ SON'S. VTOOD ~ SON'S. I 8 if Ecolesfastioai. ESLRYAN SUNDAY • SCHOOL, PARNKLL. A HOIRWE will be held TOMORROW (Toes- ! dor) »TENING. 17»h last lea on the lottos at O.W, afterwards a Pnbllo Meeting, to bo ad dretiad by Revs. J. Guy, W. J, Watkla, W. O. 0»lv r, and G. Faraooson, reeltatlon by Cap lain Letter, "The Mo<»el Ohoroh," Hymns by the Choir. Tickets, 1/6 aoob. A SOCIAL TEA MEETING in connec ri Hon with the UnseotarUn Mervloes will behold in the Lorne-atrealHUion THURSDAY. KVKNING.AprIIIB. 1883. Tea a* U.BO- Tiokets Is 6d eaoh. Mtuloal S<leotlotu will be glvao by Mrs JndMO, Un sad Mr Ohadwiok. Mr F. Rdger, aad othars. Key Hodgaon will preside. Tlokete eon ba hod from Mr Ooombee, draper, Qaesn-strwt i Mr oUbert draper. ParneU I Mr French, grooer. Kiarangahape Road; and Mr KobUßOn, grooer, Ponsonby Rood. Meetings. BT. MATTHEW'S LITERARY AND DSBAHfIG MKHBTY. The Inaugural Meeting of this Society win Im hHa in the School-room THIB (MONDAY) EVENING, April lOth. Btnlnees eommenois at 8 1 tha Inaagnrol Entertain ment at 8.30. All f rlenda will be gladly weloom*. The entertain ment will consist o4 Addresses, Headings, Mnaio, Sec DEVONPORT LITERARY ASSOCIA TION. A Meeting of tho above Soolety will be held on TUESDAY, the 17th Inst., at Trinity Churn* Sohool-room, Dovonport, North Shoro, at the hour of 7.30 p.m. Business—To receive Statemont of Accounts, to elect Officers and Committee, &o. ROBT. CORBETT. Hon. See. Harboor Board Notices. mm. Auckland harbour board. FREBH TENDERS FOR PONSONBY WHARF. Harbour Board Offloe, Auokland. Sth April, 1883. Fresh Tenders will be reoelved at this office nntll TUESDAY, the 17th April, at noon, for Erection of wharr at Ponsonby, in terms of plans and specifications to be seen at Ihe En gineer's offloe. Tenders to be endorsed "Tender for Ponsonby Wharf." The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. O. R STONE. Chairman. Highway Hoard Notices. IpPSOM ROAD DISTRICT. In consequence ot the Government not being able to supply the Valuation Roll, the Election of Trustees, formerly advertised, is Postponed. Notioo will bo given of the time and place of Election. WM. DINNISON, Returning Officer. ■ " "i Tenders. 'SLENDERS for Filling in, Forming, and L Fenolng part ot the Sohool Gronnd st Bbbese'Ord btheei tianooL, will be reoelved by the fidnoatlon Board, Wyndham-street, Ancklang. nntll neon ot FREDAS', the 20th April lost. Plans and by education may be seen at the Offloe of the Board. t ■■ 8 I , "I, ',1 Board and Eesidence. ADVERTISER requires comfortably, fnrnished Bedroom and Board, or Partial Board, in or near the olty.—Apply by letter HE, stab offloo. ffHWO Gentlemen can be acommodated fl. with Board and Residence In a private family in Lower Parnell.—For address apply to Stab Offlce. GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL HOBSON-'-TREET. Board inn Lodging _ _. .20s. per Week Single R00m... 255. per Week Money «U"1 ii l 0 *K>|ooo LENT on Building wlv Society principles, or on other t'rma to suit borrowers. Allotments bought and Booms buUt on weekly payment system. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See List of Properties for sols on 4th page. Six per oent. allowed on money deposited tor Investment.— O. Williamson, Land, Estate, and Financial 1 Ages and Yaloator.lCvalcan Lane.



FOWAR XO LET, on. 70 miles of gas mains, ln the city and suburbs ot Auok !»nd, Engine* irom Jto 100 h.p. iuMoated. Con sumption of ttA, from 18 onblo feet of gasper indicated borte-power ior hoar for the larger Blzes, to 25 feat tor the smaller. Engineers, Amateurs, Woodworker*, &o„ will flna this a llrst'olase opportunity to obtain tbe best, cheapest, and most reliable power. The engine onts firewood at 2Jd per ton, and at intermittent hoisting work tho cost ls sometimes as low as ls 84 per day for a 8} n p. engine, the engine run ning all dor. Thirty-five Otto Gas Engines are \ now erected in Auonland Por terms and con ditions, anp'y to tho Secretary, Anokland Gas Company (Limited), Foit-atreet, Bizefl in Btoolc —i. 1.2. 3JJ8.12 h.tf. . mo LET, COUNTRY STORE, Doing a rAYiiffl nuaenss In a thriving Dlstriot." Apply to D. ROBERT3ON, Bymond-sreet. X |"Mj LET, to a respectable tenant, a two 8. roomed Cottage in Lome street; rent, Sb < Id.—Apply Belmont Hoaee, Vincent-street. , r|lo LET, a Front Room, with fireplace J. snd gas, oedroom if required. — Apply inokland Bakery, Eden Oreeoent. < i"lO LET, in Grey-street, an Unfurnished Bedroom, suitable for a respectable woman employed-during the dfiy.-Addrees Mr goong. Qrey-atrwt. '|J\o LET, in Victoria-street, House and 3 Shonj also, Ovon and Bakehouse; water aid on.—Apply to Mr Stevenson, Nelson-street. TO L»T,a good Honae q£ 4 rooms and eolliion; good well, etc; 103 a week.— fames Held, aden Tarrnoe. ' ipo LET, a good Honso. with J sonllery; olty water laid on, and well trained, Vlotoria-atreet West, Aye mlnntes' walk from Queon-Btreet—Apply to W. Leys, moo doors above Stab Offloe. '■■ i TO LET, a House of 7 rooms; water laid on, good well, and garden,—Jameß Seed, Hden Tgrraoe. ■ __ 0 LET, in Vincent-street, one or two Furnished Bedrooms, Sitting-room, and ise of kitchen. Gas and water laid on. Private !amily.—Address offloe ot this paper. rtpQ LKT, Shop and 5 rooms with fixings, J. Hobson-street (apposite Monro and MllU jinn'sl.—Applj to M. Martin. Nelson-street. -j\o LKT, Wellington-street, a Shop and ¥ Dwelling; shop fixituve and gas.—B. ST. Jollies, jjjung Coal Offloe, If. Qneen-street . TO LET, Upper Queen-street, New House of 6 rooms ond large cellar, regls ;ere grates, colonial oven; gas and water laid m. to be let for a term of 3or C months—lss ier week.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Queen itreot, noxt Bank of Australasia. f~fM) L*T, those very desirable aod cen t trolly situated Premises now in oecnpatlon : if Messrs B. Gittos & Sons (who are removing I ipposlte), Wyndham-stroet, just at junction of > Jueon-Btreot.—Full particulars from D. F. Evans, ' Estate Agent, Queen-Btreot. iO LET (Remuera)—To Let, Dwelling sf House aiid 0 Aores, Viotoria Bond, Semnera, next below resldenoe of D. B. Oruiok ihank, Esq., and at present occupied by Mr Jenls Kelly. The property ls very pleasantly lituated. House contains 0 rooms and out raildlngs.—D. F. Evans, Land Agent, Queen itreet. ftrORTH SHORE. HOUSE* to Let In Good Po«itloBB.-Apply, i KJcB, DUDSK, i Devonport Store. ' OFFICES and Sample Booms To Let.— '-. Apply to New Zealand Tweed Co.. Queen- ; itroot. j For Sale. FOR SALE, a six-roomed Cottage and aUotment: gas and water, oonorete yard. -Apply Stab offloe. FOR SALE, a fine Roan Mare, suitable for buggy or saddle.—Apply Bobert Kew, College Road. I IjlOK SALE, in Upper Queen-street, J ' Voluble Freeholds.—Ko. 1, large double i ranted Shop and 7 rooms, prioe £MO. No. 2, < arge double House of 10 rooms, price fiMO. No. ] l, New Shop and 5 rooms, price £260. Also, i . aluablo 60 years' Leasehold ln Kden Tarrace. ] rery low gronnd rent. Two new 4-roomed j Verandah Cottages, A!BO esob, and Sroomed , Perandah Oottago, prioe Apply to F. G, | Iwlngton. '9W INVALIDS AND OTHBRS. -For 9 Solo, on voloanlo land, a very superior Family Residence, containing 8 rooms, with nany conveniences, and finished in flrst-class itylo, regardless of cost. Undor the house is o ■ oftyand large apartment, with conoreto floor, - md all necessary applioncos for washing clothes, to., Sco. Thoro is a large olstern, capable ot lOldlng 3,000 gallons of water, bo placed and lonneoted with a fire-hose that lt can command he whole building in case of fire. The water s laid on to tho pantry, coll*, and bath-room, j Thore ls a nloe garden, whioh has been tho ■onghly cleared of stones and ola'nted with good rnlt trees. Adjoining tbo house ls a small inddook, suitable for graitag a horse or a oow.— J Vpply to the owner, W. H. Blbby, Deepdale 7 ilia, Valley Hood, Mount Eden: or to F. G. ! £wington, Estate Agent, next to tho " Herald Jffloe. _ J PIANO.— For Bale, a Genuine Collard i and CoiUrd. Prioe, *JO.-A» Thos. H. i Webb's. Oak Honae, ttobton street. • BILLIARD TABLE FOR SALE.-Mrs , T. Johnson, ParneU, has ono of Thurston's : 3C»t to be Mid oh*sp, with balls, marking I Mords, gas flWags ,&c, complete. Io ba Been I _t Windsor Oaatie Hotol. _. $*OR SALE, on Building Society's " principles, now well-flnlshed four-roomed ferandoh Cottage at Mount Eden—cheop.— idward Wayte. gronnd floor, 177. Queen-street. j njlOR ABSOLUTE SALE, at Mount JD Kden, a »»w. well fialahed. and faithfaUy onilt Verandah Oettage ot fonr rooms and icnllery, fitted with register grate, kltoben range, tank. fire. Sec, &o. Splendid aUotment volcaulo), 33 x 145; (ltnate, tbe Avenne, Kden- , ialft Prioe. 036 o*sh; balance on such terms is agreed upon.—Apply to Mbssra Blbby and rietoher, on the premises; or to D. F. Kvane, Hatate Agent, quom-etreet. (lit) OR SALE, Scarborough Terrace, Par neU, Villa Kesldenoe of 8 Booms. 5 Bed-rooms, Drawing-room, Dining-room, and Kltohen. Commands a good view of the Hor bonr. To be had at a bargain, and on ex- , Iremely easy terms. — U.F. Evans, Setato Agent. 768, Queen-street, next B*nk of Aus tralasia. i ' ■ .■ i ■■ Personal. WILL Lady call and exchange Um brella taken last Wednesday l-Qar rett'B, c ■ -» Matrimonial. A GENTLEMAN with fair means withes to correspond with a Lady ot fair ednoatlon with a view to matrimony. Address, enclosing photo,, A.X, Post-offloo. Aratapn. ■i a .i ' '■ Educational. TTNIVERSITY COLLEGE. Students dseirou* of making inquiry respect t»a the arrangements ot University College may confer with the Registrar, at the offloa, Kdtn-stnet, in the foUowing bonis of eaoh week j—Tnesday morning-, from 9to 10; Thurs day afternoon, trom ito 5: Saturday afternoon, from 2 to h K. KIDD. Registrar. IBS VAILE'S Dancing Ulass meets at Leicester Villa on Tnesday, 7 p.m. Vaoanotes for Ladler. Instruotlon in Dancing, Deportment, and Ball-room Etiquette. Gazette in Bankruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRIOT, iw BANKrtrrs-xcrx. In the Matter of the "Debtors and Credi tors Aot, 1876." and ot the several Aots amendments thereof, and ot the Bank ruptcy of Samoeli Isaacs, of Earango hope Road, ln the City of Auokland New Zealand. General Dealer and Cabi netmaker, a Debtor. This Is to notify that Samuel Tssaos. of Karon sahtpe Road, ln the Olty of Anokland, New Zealand, General Dealer ard Cabinetmaker, has this day filed a statement that he Is unable to meet hia engagement! with his Creditors; the First Meeting ot Creditors to be held at the Supreme Court Buildings, Anokland, on MON DAY, the twenty-third day of April, 1888, at the hoar of 11 o'olook In the forenoon. Dated tbis 18th day of April, 1883. G. W. BASLEY, Deputy Registrar. HOQHira & GBOHCIff, ._. Solloitors for the Debtor. Hhortland-streot, Auokland. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZBALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho estate of Andrew Rcqo, a Debtor. In tho estate of Richard George, a Debtor. In tho estate o£ James Wilson, a Debtor. General Meetings of the Creditors of the above named debtors will be held as below in my Offices, in High-street, City of Anokland, on THURSDAY, the 19th day of April, 1883, for the purpose of granting to the Debtors their I Discharge, Andrew Rngg's, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, Richard George's, at 2"30 oclock „ „ James Wilson s, at 3 o'clock „ „ Dated this 16th day of April, 188a ARTHUR D. BENNETT, ] Trustee. Wm. Coleman, Qneen-street, Solicitor for the Debtors. DOCTORABJNOLD'SPKNNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS.-The most popular medicine of the day. Price, 2s 6d a box.—Colo nial Agents: Sharland & Co., opposite the Post Office. _____ WO B M S. All ohildren Buffer from them. If euspeoted, ask for the Certain Core, BHASLAND'B VT ORM POWDERS, ypaoket, jiirotliecarie« HaU. opposite Post-office.



i ,r|iWO POUNDS REWARD, -.Lost oi r?„, Uf?6, 11 (Blx weeks back), a thorongh-brec Collie Bitoh with owner's name on collar.—Th( i above roward will be paid on delivery to W. J i Hurst and Co. Anyone retaining same aftei , this notice, will render themselves liable tc | prosecution. UXRAYED, on to my place at Port KJ Chevalier, n Light Chestnut molding with white stripe down the faoe.-The owner oan have same by applying to J. Lawrenoe, Point Chevalier. , STRAYED, from Mr Maxwell's, Remu era, on tho Hth lnat, o Light Bay Pony, white mark on face.-Anyone returning him will receive the above reward. STIiAYED into my premises, Duke street, Newton, a Pig. If not claimed within seven days, will be sold to pay for damages.—W. T. Domm, FOUND, on Saturday, at a Dance, a Small Photograph of a Ltrge Head.— Owner can have rSme by applying at offloo of this paper. FOUND, a Log marked G.M. Owner oan have tamo by paying expenses.— App'y Mr Seymonr. gngir Company's vVorks. W»OUND, Punt off Drunken Bay.— Owner can have same by applying on >oara Scotsman, nnd paying expenses. FOUND, on the beach-between North ««. . H?ad and the Wade, a largo Pant, abont !iL InJ?nBtll--For £artloulors apply ot the itak Offlce, or to Mr Wallace, Takapuna. IJIOUND, a Bull and Terrier Dog, with ft- i t%F worked Bemnero, No. 70, 1882. - Sugar Company's Works. g^OUKD, a Parcel in Upper Queen-street". ~ —Apply STAR Office. Business Notices. ' GYMNASTIC CLUB. Q. 0. GILMQRB. Hon. See. Q H E A P S A L~E. G. COUTTS, Draper, Edinburgh House, Newton, M£. r,etuJ^ TJfANKS for the Patronage he too.Received dur^ , ho T^jSf and UU? April. ' gnn °n SATURDXY. • A good part of the Stook is suitable for the ana will be sold at CLEARING G.C. respeotfully solloits an Early Call. Karangahape Road (onnosite Howe-street). Newton. pURIRI POSTS. Hw-ing to move off my AUotment, I will in^i pLf!loo^ at Re?Uced Rates. 3.000 Purirl Posts, price according to quality: 3.000 eet Sawn Rimn (sap), 8s; heart, lis per 100 feet: I tons Fencing Wire, No. 0,7, and 8. Ms 6d por jwt.; also Palings, 10s; Heart Kauri Posts, Is; dates, 103. SAM WHITE, , Fences, Gore-etreet. jy o x i q c. BEESWAX I BEftSWJXI Purchased In any quantity for Cash.- Bnyers of Fanzns and Hunts Metal. Having purchased ln China a Fine Asaort nent of Teas himself, JAMgB AH KBW can jonfldently recommend them, and trusts that all lis old Customers, and the Pabllo generally, will ivall themselves of this splehdid opportunity md oaU early to buy his Superior Congou. Best fiavonred Kooloo, Shouehong, andvorlous Mixed Teas, suited to every taatei He has also in hand Japanese Ware, Preserved Ginger, Jrookeiywarc. Silks, Handkerchiefs, and other lommodltles too numerous to mention. Note the Address!— JAMES AH KBW & GO, 231. Qaeen-etreet. fILEARING-OUT BALE O.F \J CUTLER*. THOMAS SAMUEL, being compelled to 31ear out bis Btook ot Cutlery in consequence if the PREMISES COMING DOWN and no ither Shop being obtainable. Is now SELL ING W8- the wnole of the Stock at an '.enormous 3 aorifloe. The goods ore from the best Sheffield nakers, and will have to be sold at any price. 3onalßtlng of— Best Ivory Table and Desiert Inlves. Looawood's ond Johnson's Best Pookot Jnlves, Eleotro-plnted Forks. Spoons, Cruets, fco. Nevada and Nickel Sliver Forks and ipoous, Superior Scissors and Razors, WHOLBSALE AND RETAIL. THOMAS SAMUEL, [MFORTBR OF CUTLER ST, IS, Queen-stret (Opposite Town Clook). ' TNDIA AND CHINA TEA A WAREHOUSE." NO. 86, VICTORIA-STREET. N THE MATTER OF "GENUINE INDIAN TEAS." I beg to notify my customers, and all whom it nay concern, Thtt my Indian Teaa are mostly torn Calcutta, via Melbourne; that tbo great >ulk ot my present Stook passed through the i. iotorlan Onatoms during the severest diaens- , ion that his ever taken place In the Colonies m what constitutes "Pure Tea;** when the ifiort was actually made to raise the Government Standard there higher than that adopted br the Board ot Trade, juondnn. Farther:—That, as nearly the whole of mylStook carries the " Cal intta Syndicates" Mark, and their Agenta in Melbourne being .Messrs J. Henty and Co., no llgher guarantee can bo given of their purity ibon they offer on behalf ot the Syndicate. Fredk. Whitehead, tea importer, auokland. II ■ - —I Drapery, Sto. T»HE CHEAP DRAPERY SALE A« T. McMASTER'S IS COMING TO A CLOSB Most of the Unseasonable Stook ia cleared out! THE BALANCE WIBL BE GREATLY RBDUCBD. A LOT OF New Zealand (Kaiapoi) Blankets, . elannels, tweedß, AND CLOTHIH'a JOST OPENED, OFFERED AT SALE PRICES. T. M°M AsT ERI 262, QUEBN-BTBBBT. J^HEAP MILLINEKY.-Straw Hats, \j from 6d to 8s 6d; Trimmed do. from Ss6d; Bonnets, from Us 6d.-Mrs Whitehead, Milliner, Newton. '" ■ i r " ' ■■'"" Cabinetmakers. Oc L I T T L E, CABINETMAKER, UPHOLBTBRHR AND UNDERTAKER (LATE OF VICSOBIASTBEBT), _ . Informs bis onstomers and the general pnbllo that he has REMOVED to more suitable and commodious premises in HOBSON-STREET: Third Bhop from Cook-street (west Bide). | AMES REID AND SON Beg to call the attention and careful considera tion of those about to Furnish to the Yvsx FAVOtntABLE Prices of ALL RINDS OF FDRMITURE. Having introduced Steam Power, they are pre pared to supply aU work Oheaper than any other house in town. , JAMES REID & SON, FtJKSTrtrRB Emporium, HOBBON-STREET (2nd Shop from Victoria-st. T. & Ho V ° ° X * 44 AND 46, VIOTOKIA-STREET, Beg to draw the ottention of Ladies and Gen tlemen furnishing to their LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OP ■piURNITURE, comprising Drawing and Dining-room Suites, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Wardrobes vrith glass panels. Sideboards, Chetfonierp, HaU Tobies and itotatands. Offlco Jfcbles, Chimney and Toilet Glasses, Dimng Taflfo Cane Chain in great variety, Toiletware, Drawers, Wash stands, &c., &c BTS| IfotttaM °s aTOaSSSSeum. Floorcloth, H'SSfoT wool Mite, fiedicom Rugsi &o. D TJEDDING of aU klndsond of the best quaUty; Hair, Wool, Flock, Cocoa Fibre, andiFlax Mattresses, Spring Mattresses, including the Paten, ,Wire Wove Mattress ;Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows; Kapok Beds, Bolsters and Pillows, and Pal llasae T. & H. COOKE, 16, VICTMgA-STREEX [Faotory, HaJTOtreeW^



AUCKLAND- GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice ls hereby given that Mr H. S. Jones is ■ -.- - not in the employ of this Company, and that his - authority to give receipts for money has been cancelled. — By order of the Board of Director*. E. B. PAESON3, Secretary i , ;.. ALL CLAIMS against the Manganese Mines, Bay of Islands, should te ren dered an or before Saturday, 21st Inßtant, to Jno. Phillips, Box 203. P. 0., AnoklanQ. ' ATOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF ■4.1 PARTNKRSHIP. The Partnershio heretofore existing between ns-WiixuM Edwaed lewis nnd JiHN Mo kenzis, carrying on Business nnder the style Of •• Lewis nnd MoKenzie," as Grocers, Ship brokers, and ComirUaion Agenls-hos this dsy been Dissolved by mutntloonsent. All Accounts to be paid to Mr John Milne, Pnbllo Accountant, Colonial Rank Boildiogs, Auckland, bs Liqui dator of th 3 sold Arm. W. E. LBWIB, J. McKENZIE. ,_..- ' Witness—.Tho. Milnb. Auckland. 10th April. 1883. E ARE' AGJS NT S fob lOE-MAKINU MACHINES, from £25 upwards 3RBWERS' REFRIGERATING MA CHINERY ICE-CREAM FREEZING • CHURNS, lOK SOALKS, 108 PLANBP. All Uteneila for making Iced Drinks ALEO, JNGINE, BOILERS, POMPS'. PRILLS, AND TOOLS. Plant of any kind Contracted tor. INGRAM AND CO., High-street Medical; CURK FOR IN DIwESTION—TONIC -- BALSAM, a Genuine Uver Regulation, - Ptioe 3« c bottIs.—SHARLAND & 00. (oppo se Poat-affloe). HENDERSON'S SUPERIOR BAKING POWDER. INYIOTA BRAND. '_ A MEDICAL HALL, % Jpposite Three Lamps, Ponsonby, Auokland. .>• SHARLAND'S CHERRY PECTORAL; Absolutely the best remedy over mode for . OOUUHB, BRONCHITIS. AND GOLDS. . i Prioe, 2s 6d and is dd a Bottle. BHARI^AND ft CO.. opposite Pcst-offlce. i . YEVEB PAILS. Insect Life ls destroyed by the PERSIAN INSECTICIDE (Pyrethrinm Roseum), guaranteed to be the best procure tble ln the London market. For the effectual riddance of Fleas, Mosqni oes.and all other lnseot peats, tryAXCKIN'S NskoncmE. Sold in tins at Is gd each. rOTACHE CURE — Instantaneous Belief, ODONTALGIC; Is botile.-BHAHr JANB ft; 00. (opposite Post-offloe). RATS I KATSI RATSI-Uie A BHARLAMDW PHOSPHOR PASIB. Rate eat it greedily, and die; no smell. Prioe, Ore Shilling a Bottle. ; SHARLAND & CO., opposite Post-offloe.. ■ as ! ■ "j- eg a* Auctions. T O-M O R B; O Wj, At 12 o'clock noon. It the Resfdence of Judge Macdonald, Devonport. A LARGE QUANTITY OF USEFUL PARLOUR AND BED-ROOM FURNI TURE AND KITCHEN UTENSILS, fie, GEORGE SIBBIN, . ; . Auotioneor. TO-MORROW, at 12 O'CLOCK. ?ISH FOUNTAIN^ ""TILED TABLE,-_. ETC. ♦-, B. ARTHUR WILL sell by auction, at his Mart, Queen-street, to-morrow, at 13 o'oioofc toon, LARGE FIBH FOUNTAIN, Marble Tiled '. Hah Table and Fittings, 2 Sausage Machines, Jot Tools, Mrohinery, &o„ %o. TO-MORROW. TRADE SALE. DRAPERY, HABERDASHERY, FANCY TRIMMINGS. W. DOWDEN . HAS received instructions to sell by anotlon, on Tuesday next, 17th instant it the Exchange Mart, Queen street, A CONSIGNMENT, ; ' CONSISTING OP '-'.j'' Crape ond Bilk Cords .••'■- ., Silk Toseils, Girdles Buttons. Feathers Oollirs, Ladles' Collars and Onfiß .......... Belt Ribbons, Ladies' Silk Umbrellas . ■ * Co'onred Silk Fringes' Hats, Bonnet Shapes Net .--'., Victoria and Bishop Lawn &c. TO-MORROW, I At II o'clock. k'Ak ":':. TRADE SALE • OF INDIAN rpEAS I TNDIAN rpBAS I. : ndian Aeasl Indian AbasT.;;; Bomb of the Choicest Chops Evke < Ojteebd ih Auckland. ''1' ■ ■ GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions to sell, at Mi rooms (opposite Messrs Thornton. Smith ' and Firth's Mills), Lower Queen-street, tO< morrow, ot 11 o'olook, A CONSIGNMENT OF ABOVE SOPEBIOR TEAS. Catalogues and Samples to be bad this otter» noon, and morning of s-.10, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18. : . » - : mXTEHbiru T7»TKH»I!II.Vii3> SAUB ~- - —- OF A OABHMBRB LO SIRES (BIAQB AMD GOLD?, 'W" BLANKETS, RUGS, DARK PRINTS, HOSIERY, MEN'S WATERPROOF COATS. V: ENGLISH AND MKLBOURNK-M ADK CLOTHING. $ SHIRTS. MEN'S. HOYS', AND YOUTHS'. > FELT HATS, BRACES, TIES, LEGGINGS. BUGGY RUGS. &0„ &o._ &0. GABRIEL LEWIS | HAS received Instructions to sell, at bttf Rooms (opposite TUoraft*,.ardUiW Firth* Mills). Lower Queen-street, on the above date, at 11 o'olook. . ~, gg OASB3 ANDJBAUCS OF ABOVE Terms at Sale, tf, 8, OOOHBAHK «S. DACSB WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18. "j BOOK CASE. BOOKS. PICTURES.', . THE subscribers will sell at their Room0 r Tort-street, on Wednesday. 18th inst,, at U o'clock, In tbe Estate of the late A'exander Wright, BOOK CASE. Mahogany Cheat Drawers. | . Boxes, Plotures, &c. . j And 200 VOLUMES BOOKS, eotßlattaß Of— I Atlaß, Arlio Exploration, Nature. Fort j Boot ot Martyrs. Delineation of Roman- Ism, Punch, Bible, Cyclopaedia, iilatorr, ot the Reformation, &o. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. V ■ 1 » 'ni "A., I {Continued on Fourth Page)}