Coarse: From south Bide of Flagship round south sido of Clara, Hargroavoo, thonco fcmnd chequered buoy In Rangitoto Channel, thonco rodnd Clar& Harßreavoa, thfnee round mark boat off Knurl Point; hvicc round, finlah'HK tih south sido of. flagship:

Entries: TfAtSur-j; S toils, Hem. E. MitcheJ -sdn; Minx; 1J tong, W. Jono3; Christina, 0} tons, F. Williams.

Tho yachts entered for this contest had not before been placed in oppssition at a regatta; and considerable speculationl was indulged in «3 tow-Well would prove tho vlotor. Tha Christina, built by Logan about three yeare ago, being the largest boat, and supposed to possess good sailing ttbillty, was expected to win, although bo*,!> the Tamuro ctnd Minx ttfire Well backed; TJhe former of these _twb ttaS built by £ailey in January last for trie Hjnii Ktit.ch'ei; ton; ShS was toipred o't the Aucklanx! Eegattd, held shortly aflerwr.rd?,' in the i^t-e for yacKt* jroirt * to 7 tonti in company with the Magic, Jessie Logan, SoaguUj Tawera, and- Toy, but:did, not compete, however. Tho Minx, built by Hewson and Melville, mad© the third entry; ller fre quent trials with tho Jcssio Logan will be well rememberod, as also iher usual misfor tune to bo behind at tho finish. Now rivals, however, attached- fresh interest to her porformaneo to-day. Sho was sailed by tho owner, W. Jones, and J. Beaton captained the Christina. The Seagull, a " post " entry, %VBa pailed hy J. Kiloy.. When thb yachts "were jjdnt away alnidst a culm prevailed. The 'ji|lnui:o had by far, thti best of tlib start, and fill* was followed by the Sea^uJl; Minx, aiid Christina; in tho ordor given. Frequent light puffs from W. and S.W. carried the vossols dpwn tho harbour, the Tamure keeping woll on the southern shore all tho time. Tho hulk Clara Hargroavcs was rounded by tho Seagull iirst, Christina second, Minx third, and Tamure last, tho latter having lost ground botweon tho wharf and tho hulk. Thence they pro ceeded round tho chequorod buoy in Rangi toto Channel.

Whon tho boats passed the flagship on their way down the harbour after tho first round tho positions wcro as follow :—

hrs. mins. sees. Minx 1 29 20 Christina 1 30 30 Seagull 1 40 30 Tamuro 1 43 10 Tho Minx maintained hor lead round the Clara Hargreavos, round tho chequered buoy in Rangitoto Channel, and going up the harbour to finish tho positions wero Minx ... ,> 1 Christina ... ..> .:. .:. 2 Minx 1 Christina ... ... ..; . ;; 2 Soagull ~. , w 3 3iu> Racis.

AMA-TKUR SCULLERS. First. Prisitii"lToraliV Oup, presonted by Jlessrs Wilsonßahd llorton, Valued at £0.

Course: About two miles. Entries: T. Farquhar, pink ; K. Bailey, blue and gold.

Unlike tho last ovonfc of this character at the Ponsonby Regatta of 1883, when thero were six or seven entries; tho competitors to-day were confined to Mo3srs T; Far quliar and E. Bailey, old antagonist* on tho waters of tho Waitemata, tho latter coining forward with the roputation of having always proved vory successful. Bailey's boat was an old one, which ho purchased from A. Jones a short time since, and Far quhar rowod in a new boat recently re ceived from tho well known builders Messrs Swaddlo and Winship. Botting was in favour of Bailey. Tho courso was from Quoen-stroct Wharf to tho flagship. Bailey asaumed tho lend ve.-y shortly after start ing, and kept ahead of his opponent ovor tho greater part of tho courso. farquhar, un fortnnatoly, was thrown out of his courso whon noar the flagship, and Bailoy won easily by threo lengths. Bailoy, however, had sufficient lead before tho accident oc curred to guarantee that lie would win.

Bailey 1 Farquhar 2 Ith Hack. WHALEBOAT RACK (seniors), for Allcomers, under Ponßenby Rogatta Rulo 27. First Prlzo, JSIS; Socond Prize, £3. Course: From south sido of Flagshipround hulk Cantero, thonco round murk boat off Shelly Beach Hoof; twico round, fluiahinp; on south Bido of (flagship. Entries: Ponsonby Rowing Club, Waitc* niata Rowing Club. Allcomers (Florence). Three crews having boon entered, tho race promised to be an interesting onei and the result was so doubtful beforo starting that betting was about even. Ponsonby rowed in a new boat built by Warbrick, tho Allcomers sat in another craft from tho same builder, while tho Waitemata Club's boat repreaented Bailey's handiwork, built for the Auckland Regatta, but having proved too fine, was considerably altered by being extended in tho bottom. Tho courso was from the flagship, round tho hulk Cantero, round a small boat oft Kauri Point; twieo round. Whon the gun for starting tired, Ponsonby, whioh occupied the position nearest tho flagship, took tho water very smartly, and went off with a slight lead, the Allcomers crew (darkies) following almost abreast, while tho Waitemata boat, being rathor unsteady, dropped about half-a-longth bohind. Alf Warbrick steered a capital ccurse for the hulk, but nevertheless was distanced by both of the othor crows. Tho Waitomata soon showed to the front, and rounded about three lengths ahead of Ponsonby and about half-a-dozen lengths ahoad of the darkies. When coming up towards tho flagship, Ponsonby slightly improved thoir position, and were about two lengths astern of the Waitemata when abreast of her. Then they put on a spurt, got j abreast) of tho Waitomata, and pulling a good stroke, almost maintained that posi tion until the Kauri Point mark-boat was reached. Ponsonby then occupied the in side place, and in rounding tho boat wero jammed against it by Waitemat-a, and a foul took placo. Waitomata got clear first, and tho race was continued ; tho Ponsonby men did their level best to catch their antagonists, but without success, whilo the darkies, although they pluckily con tinued to pull ovor the course, were quite ont of tho race after the first time round. The official time of tho finish was Waitomata, llhrs. 35mins. ... 1 Ponsonby, llhra. 36mins. ... 2 The darkies pushed about three minutes beyond Ponsonby. Ponsonby claims ths prize on the ground that thoy were fouled by the winning boat when round tho Kauri Point buoy. The fol lowing aro the crown :—Ponsonby: Mc- Kinnon, bow ; Kcofo, 2 ; Maclean, 3; Mac lean, 4; Smith, stroke; Edwards, stoer oar. Waitemata: B. Moore, bow ; Slade, 2; J. Pritchard, 3 ; Findloy, 4; R. Moore, stroke ; Hill, stoer oar.

«tai Race. YACHTS AND SAILING BOATS, dockedor half-decked, undor 4 tons. First Prizo, Silvor Cup, presented by Capt 11. F. Anderson, valued at £5, and So added ; Second Prize, £3. Course: From south sido of Flagship round south aide of Clara Hargreavea. thenca round rod bnoy inside North Head, thence round Clara Hargrcavos, thence round mark boat off Kauri Point: twice round, finishing on south Bide of Flagship. . ■H"n«iHon • Black Swan, 3i tons, G. K. \V eon; M?gic ffl'toSrkeep and Sinclair; Ethel. 33 tontß. Holland; Belle, 3 tons, J. Gnllaghor.

The Black Swan, built by J. Claro very recently, was reported to be a very good sailer off the wind, and was not expected to do anything remarkable unless favoured in that respect. The Mogic, it may be remembered, was originally a " twenty-nvo feet open boat," which when that race was dropped out of the regatta programme, was decked by her builder, Logan, of North Shore, and thus made eligible for entry with the small yachts. The Ethel was built for D. Holland by Bailey late last year, and took part in the Auck land Regatta, coming in second. She was beaten by Gallagher's Belle, the other com petitors being the Swallow and Penguin. The race to-day was supposed to lay between the Ethel and Belle, tho latter a smart little craft built by Hewson and Melville, and generally favoured so far a3 betting was concerned. The Bello wa« sailed by her owner, and the Black Swan by J. Claro, her builder. The Belle, which occupied the position nearest to the flagship, got first underway with a light north-westerly puff, while the others spread canvas to a light westerly puff, and went after her in this order- Magic, Black Swan, and Ethel. The wind Bhortly came light from the south westward, and tho Ethel kept well towards the southern shore, and when ncanng the hulk had assumed the lead; Black Swan, second ; Belle, third ; Magic, last. The race from this point was between the Ethel, Belle, and Magic, the Black Swan gradually dropping astern until, on neanng the flagship after the course had been sailed once over, she appeared quito out of the ' contest. Tho others made a very pretty race all round, there being at no time more than a few seconds between each. Passing the flagship going towards Kauri Point buoy, the Ethel was twenty seconds ahead of the Belle and about twenty-five seconds ahead of the Magic. In this order they rounded the buoy, passed tho flagship again on the northorn side, and proceeded down the harbour, promising to make the finish very close indeed. The Ethel maintained the lead antil the finish, whicb was as fol lows:— Ethel, 2h 36m 0s 1 Bell, 2h 39m 0b ... ; 2

BtS BACi, FOUII-QARED GIG?., (no. .outrimrtrs^thp property of.r.ny feocgniKeft ...Rovflrig Glutf t owed -by Ama-toura, mombos* of the sffifIv r,nder 21 years of ago. First Prize,' £6; Courae: About two miloa. '• , The usual interest which .attaches-to a crortd Jotli-oitred gift race; was conspicuous only by its dUSStihe; tnd fee'ep't. .to ttVqse immediately connected with the f onso'nb'7 Rowing Chili (which furnished all the comp etitors) the result was regarded as of little importance. The crews pulled in two of the Club's boats, tho Kumea and Fernleaf, •frhich -rteie manned as follows i—Feruleai: Hewson; strf k-e i McMdyj § • (Ailpani S j Uixon, 1. Kulhea : Scott, Stivtfeo i Geddis; 3; Coutts, 2; Myers, 1. The course WiiS fto'm (,fuccn-sfre«-t Wharf to the flagship. Ddth c:Cy;-8 p'iilied very ea'sJly fforfi sirirt to finish, gi\ ing tho Fernleaf rf*i easy ntrii Fernlcaf ... ...' ... ~.' Kumoa. ~, ~, ~, ~, 2

■" iTir*ltidi:: : .. : tj FIRST-CLASS OPEN SAILING BOA'fS (a* per Rule 2G). First Prizo, Silver Cup, pro sented by Mr V. 11. Lewiaaon, valued at £5, and Xliii; presented by Mrs \V. Farquhur, and «8 added ; Seomid Prize, £a. Comae: Same as Fifth Itaco. . Kntrlcß! Mr, A" O. Tliuldlloy; Dream, A.- W. Karutlhtir; Maaeottc. O; U, Waymoutli! Ika, C. liailoy; Luotl, Collins. Tho Imp iv-rts entered " post," and inndo tho total number of fiompelitors Up1 to; the half-dozen, guaranteeing a1 liioSt exciting race. Slie jhis entered by M.,,McL'eod, who h?rl liet-.|l>i"OU{jHt do'wii frotii Russell on Saturday, '.'.'lie Iliip's prefiqyU crirebr is top well-known to require repetition, lie!- vic tories ' being very numerous and mast creditable to both her owners and th 6 builder (C. Bailey). Amongst the other entries was the Leon, built last yvav by T. Short. She was entered tor the Ponsonby Kogatta of ISS3, but swamped during a gale prior to tho raco, and «as so much damaged as to bo unable to tako part in it. Since this she has done nothing in the way of racing, but to-day was in capital trim, and evidently at her best. Tho Fly, Baddiey's boat, was a stranger to almost overybody, but rumour had it that she was tho old "Bay Girl" under a now name. The Dream, built by Bigolow t Mascotte, built by J. Way mouth; and Ikcii built by C. Bailey, formed tho doillro .of attraction, Yen thti old "crack." Imp beiilg considered an outsider, although well backed by a few who fancied that her victorious career had not yet quito ended. In the construction of tho Ika and Maacotto the buildors dis played great skill,and tho result was two of tho prettiest boats over turned out in the port.giving overy promiso of quito eclipsing, so far as Speed V,as c'ohcßrncd, anything of their own class yet sc&h. Both aRj very powerful craft jand tho press of fan vas carried is remarkably great. This appears to liavo beeia a great ' poitit lrl tho construction of each, although; tit tho siirab time, tho ''lines" arc admirable. The' Dream's porformaneo with tho Transit at tho Auckland Regatta, and also in other events, gavo hor a reputation for speed wliich oven the appearance of both Mascotte and Ika scorned little to affect, and sho was oxpoetcd to run the newer vessels vory hard. Tito Ika was sailed by Mooro j Mascotto, by 0.. Waymonth ! Leon, by Collins ; Dream, by W. Farcjiihar j Imp, by W. Marshnll; and Fly; by Rut lodge. A capital start was effectod, tho Qroam and Mascotto having a very slight advantage in getting undorway, while tho Ikn was almost last in this res pect. They went down tho harbour in such closs company that until they rounded tho hulk it was almest impossiblo to toll which was ahead. A varnished boat soon appeared woll to tho front, and it was apparent that tho Ika promisod to show that the trust imposed in hot by nutnorouß backers had not been misplaced. After passing tho buoy off North Shoro tho Imp and Ika came to tho front, and lead up tho harbour, while tho Dream ttnd Fly dropped a long distance astorn. Tho flagship Was passed for tho first timo aa follows:— Ins. mins. eeca. Imp 1 44 30 Ika 1 45 0 Leon 1 45 30 Mascotto 1 4G 30 Tho distances between theso four had varied very slightly whon they had roundod the mark-boat oft" Kauri Point, and passed tho flagship on the Northern side, tho Imp ' and Ika still holding n good lead from all othors. Tho Imp was leading late In the afternoon, and had evory prospect of win ning ; Ika, second ; Maseotto, third.

Imp 1 Mascotte 2 Leon 3 Bth Race. KOUROARED GIGS tno outriggers), tho proporty of »ny recognised Rowing Club, rowed by AniatoUrs, mouthers of tho sumo. First Prize, £10. Courso: About threo miles. Entries: Ponsonby Rowing Club, Kuineu ; Ponsonby Rowing Club, Fernloaf. Tho same remarks made introductory to tho sixth race will apply to this evont, both boats being from the Ponsonby Club's shed. Tho raco was well contested, and finished with tho Kumea about a length ahead. X union ... ... ... ... 1 Fernleaf 2 &rii Rack. SECOND-CLASS OPKN SAIIJNO BOATS (us per Rule 20). First Prlzo, Trophy, preaontcd by Mr H. Kohn. valued at £5, and £5 added; Second Prize, £3. Courso: Samo as Fifth Race, but only onco round. Entries: Tiff, Grcon; Spray, Mills: Ely, Warman; Blanche, Porrot; Toy, Broon; Vie, C. Bailey.

Tho Ely and Vie, which contested the first race, also entered for this eTont, and occupied the position in publio estimation of favourites for foremost positions. Tho Ely was sailed by J. Braund, Vie by I. Hunt, Tiff by Holmes, Blanche by F. Perrott, and Spray by Mills. Tho Toy and Vie went ahead of the other boats early in tho race, and passing tho Flagship going up the times wero:

hrs. mins. goes. Toy 2 37 30 1 Vie 2 39 45 2 Tiff 2 40 30 3 Tho positions remained unaltfScd at the closo. 10th Race. WHALEBOATS, rowed by Amatcura under 21 years of age. First Prize, «7. Course: Same as Fourth Hacc, but only onco round. Entries: Ponsonby Rowing Club, Wnlto mata Bowing Club, St. Gcorgo b Rowing Club. Tho Ponsonby and Waitemata Clubs, which were represented in tho senior whaleboat race, aleo sent crews for this contest, tho third, crew being; from St. George's Bay Club, whioh made ite first ap pearance at a regatta. Tho Ponsonby crew, aa before, pulled in tho now boat built by A. Warbrick, tho Waitemata Club in the now boatrocontly turned out by Bailey, ' and tho St. George's Bay repre sentatives, in a craft of Clare's construesion. The raco was considered to be between tho two former, the Waitemata being the favourite. Tho Waitemata boat went off with tho lead, and held tho foremost posi tion oasily right round tho course, which was the samo as in tho Senior Whaleboat Race. Waitemata 1 Ponsonby 2 St. Georgo's 3 11th Race. ROB ROY CANOES (built of wood). First Prizo, Cup, presented by Messrs Porter and Co., and £2 added; Second Prize, £2. Course: To be fixed on Flagship. Entries: Potrel, Shaw; Hilda,Hinton ; Gyp, A. B. Shalders; Shoelah, E. If. Blorufleld; Daisy, A. J. Blomfleld. As was generally expected, Shaldera won easily, the times boing— Shalders, 2h. 31m 1 Bloomfield, 2h. 31m. 30sec. ... 2 . Shaw, 2h. 32m. 2sec 3 12rn Race. OPEN-SAILING BOATS (not exceeding 13 feet overall). First Prize, Silver Cup, presented by Mr \V. Stanford, valued at £5, and £2 added; Second Prize. 12. . Coui^ci From south side of FlOßShip round buoy off Queon-streot Wharf, thence round mark boat off Shelly Beach Reef; twice round, finishing on south side of Flagship. Enlrios: Socret, Petley; Emily, Kirk; Ohanco. J. Bridgford; Dot, Graydon; Lance. Paul; Ivy. •'• Murphy; Romp. McLcod; Glance, W. Riley. The Secret was leading at a late hour, 13th Rack. DINGIKS (not exceeding VI feet overall, no out riggers or sliding-seats), rowed by Boys under 16 ycara old. First Prizo, £3 Second Prize, £110s. Course: About one mile.

Kntrios: Star, G. Farquhar; Ellerton, R. Maseflcld; Pop, A. Bailoy ; Bozz, T. Sullivan; Loo, \V. Bailey. A. Bailey • ■■• 1 W. Bailey ~ Masefield 3 16th Race. TUBS. First Prize, fil. Entries: O. Petley. G. Farquhar. After a hand struggle around the flag ship, C. Petley won by about a length of his tub. C. Petley J G. Farquhar - Special Race. MAX-OF-WAR CUTTERS.-Prize, £3 To be manned and pulled by men of 11.1. J.M. round the Teukuba and back, finishing on tho south side of Flagship. Entries: Tsukuba No. 1, Tsukuba No. 2. One crew (in blue caps) had far the beat of the contest, and won easily. Tsukuba (blue) ... 1

THE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING.

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.■President,:' Mr 11/ rpnlcs.' Vice-President; Mr Thomris Jlovrin. •' Stewards. Messrs X. M. Clark ,T. lJio-oy, SiiniUul. Morrin. }ftr;,..JS jMMictepn;. M.H.U.. Messrs U. P. M. Carpenter, ./. 1'; ?.. VmtSfU T. Firictfq'M. Captnin Walmslcy, John Jla.r3i.ul:, .'. Kvssell. Judge: MrKobcrt Graham. Starter: Jlr \». McLaiiKhlan. Treasurer: Mr Thomas Morrin. Clerk of the Scales: Mr IT, W. Marks. Clerk of the Course: MrT. A. Brown, ilandloappcrs : The Committee (exclusive of horse owners) flflerctarr; Mr Wm. Porcivnl.

Tiie first day's ftlclrig b'f the Aitturitii Me«t; 2ng of the Auckland Racing G'iufe ttft'k pidce »'t ©Horace to-day.1 Thd morning broke beautifully n'n6, dfn? f'ncipfj ep'oftßm'a'n's Yljcatber, and tl>e animated ajVpei'tiaitji pi tjiq principal streets o£ tho city,.and tho borsey .coui'6'rcctfon. (;f . tho majority oij thp passers - by, bctqkcncti f.!io Intsrest felt in tho day's proceedings. About 11 .o'clock the holiday - making crowds bofian to wend their way towards the rail way station, ttiltl by. tbo: hour, appointed for the starting of tha first raeu fully 3.000 jJbtso'.nf! tfere oil tlio fifjiii-se. Tho wurse was in ojtewlenfc eo'nlijtidn for gbing; aild ihWawri, tfitfi it? ihidij vHMIf lurf, #as largely patronised by tho fair sex;l tV'e f!f<j given.to,liticfer^titnd .that' to-day (s a' gj'eat day tn thb fasKib'naplo.worid here, as it is the occasion on wliich the c«Bt«fh'es for. tho wirito'r solstice are first donnbd. Bo this fls it may, tho costumos of tho ladies woro tasteful, and their presence on the lawn enhanced tho boauty of an othorwiso charm ing picture.

TUADESMAN'S PLATE HANDICAP of 'OOsova. Entrance, lsov.; acceptanco, 2aovs. each, to go to tho funds. DisUiuco, 1 mile

and 210 yards. Tnnored's Consul (Suthorlnnd), Bst ... 1 Standiah's Witiora (Williams), 7st 71bs 2 Georgo's Wapiti (Taylor), Bst Gibs ... 3 Woodpecker, Bst 51b (Farrcll), Parainona, ?st 71b (McMinamin), Ktttipo, fist 71b (Byert), and Taipouri Ost (Hickey)aieo ram Maoi'ij Administrator, Kala, mill Flageolet •frero scratched.

f t"aramoha \'ei td tho habit of thp course', when Consul took the lead. Roiindirtg the turn into tho straght, tho horses camo under the whip, and a most exciting raco tor victory between Consul and Witiora ensued, thoformermanagodto win by anock. Timo, 2min. and jseo. Thero woro 677 in! restore on the totalizator, 164 being on the tfifirier. Mvidend !£3 14b.

MAnfta' .puprJucic SfAt/.rcs of foprovs,, sdded to a BW.copfitakeS of J(T3o J % eacii, fi, (t. For Z-yqarWds, • Colts, Bat iilb; llllibs, gal Sib. lJistnrici},', 6 filrlonßs, T|ic sepond, liorijo to receive,(o por copt., and tho t,Uird horse 5 per cent, from the t^rosa amount of tho stakes. Marshall's Necklace, Bst Sib (Sutherland) 1 Robertson's Krupp, Bst 101b (Edwards) 9 Brady's Carbineer, Bst 101b (Dawson) ... 3 Revolver, Bst 101b (McMinomin), Totford, Bst 101b (Fergus), also ran. Satanella, Sst 81b, was fcratchod. Betting: C to 4 Krupp, 10 to 4 against Necklace Mr Marshall's handsome filly m« well supported, chiolly becauHo she hntt tlip.sOl'vires x)f Suthoil intf, whoso riding in tjio | pipvious r(icp had favourably improved all who kno\f .anything about tho gamo. Tlio raco is soon described,. Nocklnco got away with tho load, and won ns sho liked, quito unwhipped, Krupp a length behind, and Carbineer closo on his hools. Time, 1.17 J. Totalisator dividend, £3 Bs.

HURDLK RACK (HANDICAP), of lOOaovs., with a awoopstakes of Ssova. bach, to go to second horso. Kntmnco, 2 soys, each, to go to tho funds. Distance 2i miles, over ntno flight* Of html lee. ItalsteacVa Miiitiot, ilst(Heaton) ... 1 Smith's iiilly-go-by-'cni, lost lOtba (War ren) ■.:: .:: ::. 2 Martin's Fairplay, 9st lOlbs ... .;. 3 Chandler* lOst lfjlb (llicj, Shotdver, Ost 7lb (Farrcll), Pearl, 9st (Carey) also ran; Mr Leonard having two strings to his bow —Shotovof and Chandler—declared to win with tho fermer. Botting i 2 to 1 Minuet, 5 to 2 Chandler, 3to 1 Shotovor. Fair play and Minuet got away with tho load, and all crossed the first hurdlfi in a bunch, tho timber coming down mean time. Minuet increased his lend, and pasr> Ing tho stnrid first round ho led by throe or four lengths, Chandler and Peril nook and nock for second placo. At the back of the course Minuet had a load of about fix lengths, but in tho cutting ho came back, drafting away hoWovor whon two miles had been covorod. Billy-go-by-cm now made a grand effort, and at tho turn in tho straight was pressing so closo on Minuota heels that tho crowd cried " Bily wins." This was not so, however. Mlnuot stared off his rushj and won by a length ; Fairplay a good third. Timo, 4.30 Totalizator: G3G in vestors, 218 on winner ; dividond, £2 12s.

EA.3TER HANDICAP of 200sovs., added to a Bweopstako3 of lOsovs. each; second horao to rccolvo 30sovs.; third horso lOsovs. out of tho stakes. Distance, 2 miles. Administrator, 4yrs, 7et 51bs (Suther land) t Radamos, 4yrs, list (Hickoy) ... ... t Administrator and Radamcs ran a dead heat. _____

SUDDEN DEATH.

Shortly before one o'clock this morning, Mr Newell, of Remuera, reported to Constable Graham, tho polico officor in charge of tho Newmarkot station, that a man was running aboutHuntor'spaddocknearthaHarpofErin Hotel in a condition of oomploto nudity". Constable Graham at onco proceeded to the Elaco indicated (distant about one and a alf miles from the Nowmarket station), and there found an old man, who subsequently garo tho name of John Hondon, quite naked. The poor fellow, who was evidently very old and weak, quite rationally told the constable that he was very ill, and thought he was going to dio. The remainder of his clothing and boots were lying about, as though he had taken them off and thrown them down. The old man told the constable that ho was nearly 100 years old ; ho was very feoble, and wandered in his mind. Constable Graham dressed him, and conducted him along the road towards Newmarket. When tho Junction Hotel was reached, Hendon, who was becoming momentarily weaker, expressed a desiro to sit down, Tho klndhoarted policeman pormitted him, and proceeded to tho hotel to procure some stimulant for the poor old fellow, who was very cold and completely exhausted. On returning a minute or two later lie found Hendon in extremis. Tho poor old fellow died without a struggle. Mr Superintendent Thomson Bent word to tho Coroner to-day, who has ordered an inquest to be held at tho Newmarket Hotel at 2 p.m. to-morrow. Thoro are no marks of violence on tho body, and it in evident that tho old man had wandered from his home and had taken off his clothes with tho idea that ho was getting into bed. The police are making inquiries, but had not at a late hour thia afternoon discovered the man's friends.

AUCKLAND BICYCLE CLUB'S SPORTS.

The second annual programme of sports of the above Club are being held'to-day in the Domain Cricket Ground, under the mo3t favourable auspices. A considerable number of-persons are present watching the various contests with every manifestation of eager interest, and the superb weather tends to render the. enjoyment of the spectacle as complete as possible. The sports are under the direction of the following officers : —

Captain: Mr A. Bartlett. Secretary: Mr C. Bartfey. Judsre: Mr C. B. King. Starter: Mr C. Bartlej-. Timekeeper: Mr A. Bartlett. Laptakors: Messrs H. Kinder, H. Baber. T. Foreusson. Stewards: Mes3rs A. Bartlott, J. Fitton. G. Thwaites, W. M. Service. C. Bart ley, W. Keys, and C. H. Bottrill.

Up to the hour of our going to press the following evonts had been decided : — One Mile Maiden Handicap. - let heat: K. Service, 70yds, and E B. Herwood, 70yds, tie. Timo : 4m. 13s. J. A. Stewart, 55yds, and W. J. Btakey, 60yds, also com peted. 2nd heat: A. G. Clarke, 30yds, 1 ; C. H, Botterill, 10yds, 2. Time: 4m. odd. H. McPherson, 200 yds ; H. Swales, 75yds ; and T. Fergusson, 100 yds, also competed. 3rd heat: H. S. Stewart, 30yds, 1; G. Thwaites, 60yds, 2. Time : 4m. Bs. Keyes, 40yds; Kinder, 50yds; H. A. Keesing, 55yds ; and Beswick, 50yd», were the other competitors. Half-mile Dash.—J. Fitton, 1; R. F. Flewellyn, 2. Time, 1.56A. The finish was a close one. W. M. Service and J. A. Stewart also competed. 200 YARDS Slow Rack.—lst heat : A. Wiseman, 1 ; ■). Fitton, 2. 2nd heat: C. If. Botterill, 1; G. Thwaites, 2. Two-milk Handicap.—lst heat: J. A. Stewart, 120 yds 1 ; A. J. Clarke, 130 yds, 2. Time, S.7i. 2nd heat: C. H. Bot terill, 100 yds; 1 ; J. Selby, 9''yds, 2. Time, S.3J. One Mile Tmctcle Bage Handicap. — J. A. Stewart, 50yds, 1 ; J. Thwaites, 50yds, 2. W. Keyes 20yds, also competed. Time —smin 7sec. Stewart won easily.

Half-mile Mounting and Dismotntino. —R. Flewellyn, 1; G. Thwaites, 2; W, Beswick, 3.

CABLEGRAMS.

BY CAni.F^COpi'ntGnTT

{R<Wrx*&'«s Tif.woß'AM'a. )

The Fenian Conspiracy.- Fresh Arr&sW*.- - "Number Ono" at Wort. T.b,\'i'o>i, April 12. — The police hav> %e"ts AM fltrSsf., at BtrUcnliead, of a uiaii fiam:t'a T^l_'y,: Ac ident-fiisd ns having been coriL'ei'hfcfl frt iW4' M'c^r.'t mite outrages. Five infernal machlilt'f!ifißT3 been found in the prisoner's possession. The police havo also arrested at Birmingham a man named Egan, who is known to have been flil accomplice of Daley'a. ■ , A,^ati nttittcd Fifafc'erald has been arrested fir Tippcrffr* fot tnuMef, nnd being aHso , 6?ated wrth i/aiey Cnd %rin in th'o' dyftatnitfl : ctfn'^iJfa'cy. Daley Js sinspWted o| (toifl i wlicjty fffitYie T/pnapn evntosions; Ltittctrf (ouiiil in >.!g<>p.!B houso i\\\of, that Tyrta'n is on his way to r'atis t,^' 'livoet tho_corispiracy;

Frozen Meat Cargoes., , .Ln.vt?o,N", /Vpfil,l2, mpniing,—;Thp cargo 6/ ttWtetj muttoiU, cpmprjsing'ijiboiit, f>iOP,O carcases, on li'.V.td tjio , Bombay, from Wellington, has arr.?ed in K"?^t;omli tion. Tho quantity placed 011 tfio ftictks(i to-day realised 6d per lb. Tho moat, ex (iaronno, is spotted, and is only realising 4Jd to Gd per lb.

~ [SifffliAL i;(J PPM MHOOVifIOS.] , 'LUKbtiHj ApHl iS.-^_ia}itip, Lifltoili of; liivorina, is cncleavouriiig tti i'ti'fi*i rt f.untl of t'4,000 for the support of his dioccsC. t • Threo cnrgoeß of Australian wheat havo. been 3bM for dc)livei:y in London, Liverpool, arid'Sundcrlanil ri^'botivpljj, at 41k. Now Zealand wheat, long borrioU, it Velntc sold in store at 435.

Mr Murray Smith, Agont-Oeneral for Victoria, will givo a banquet to Sir Henry Loch, tho now Governor, on May I.

Sydn'KY, April 12. — A sculliiiK race took placo to-day between Beach ana Trickett, resulting in a victory for Beach by two lengths. The Maori King Sails for England. Titwhiao nnd party woro passengers by tho Orient steatiishlp Sorata, which sailed yestordtty for England,

MINING NEWS.

[from iiiK "iii hioiiA nkws,"}

Waiokonoomai. — Although no specimen' gtuiriias been got sinco tho first find l'o ported last weok, there is still a very nico show of gold to be soon. Tho feef hn>! boon stripped and a por tion of !t broken down, Tho stone is of A vefy uciisii ntitiiro, if; highly mhioral iscd; arid.shows strpng daps of hcild fifflft through ttio solid. , !"ror# th 6 bp6fHn^in(Jdc' n face hria been started tb-ifard.s the Wel lington .claim. Splojidtd liur/acc |>i'os<jpo&'ttJ havo bebn got along the lipo pf the reef in this direction, and it is likely that, s'totio quite ns good ns any yot obtained will bo found as tlie face advances.

Wellington.—Gold Hum boon traced fo* a chain or two. into this claim from tlio Waiorongomai boundary, nnd excellent prospects obtained. Preparations aro now being tnado to pivo tlio roof a thorough trial. A driven. lias bean »tnrtcd in tho Waioronjroinai Co.'* grqilutl a fp\v feet from tho boundary, and tlie.veih: will bb struck near tho lino botween tlio claims. , , r Colonist. —Tenders havo boon called for driving tho now low levol 120 ft. Tho No. I reef, on which alono operations aro at present being carriod, will bo reached at about 90 feet, and at tho end of tho con tract distance it is expected that the No. 'J or western lodo will bo intersected. Stoping is going on as vigorously an usual in tho blocks between tho upper and low lovols, and ah dfh'fjlo supply of stud" is being got out for thd 20 head of stamjtet-s iiidt ato now kopt steadily goirig at tlto buttery; Tho face of tho low level southward is now ■tearing tho Canadian boundary) and still shows about 4 foot of good crushing stuff; Hero; — Tho tl'Sstiing for tlio con royanco of tho debris from the mine over tho County tram way Ih completed; and tho driving of the now low lovol will bo immediately commonccd. Tho cross cutting of tho reof at tho bottom of tho riso in tho uppor working is still goisg On.. About 10 feet of soiid quartz has beon gone through, and thero aro as yet no indi cations of tho footwall being at hand; Colours of gold can bo obtained by roughly pounding tlio stono, which is expected to imnrovo as tho further wnll is approached: Canadian. —Thoro is now a sullicidnt supply of stuff on hand from tho mino for a fair trial crushing, and if arrangements can be mado for tho uso of tho Colonist's hopper, it will bo forwarded to tho battory on Monday. Tho blocking out of tho reef near tho boundary in tho Colonist upper lovel is still going on. New Find.—Aba matter on which tho futuro prosperity of this mino, and to aomo extent of tlio whole field, so largoly hangs, it is gratifying to havo to state that tho show of gold in the winze in tho No. 2 lovol is as good as over. A depth of 27ft has now beort sunk, and sonio of tlio quart/! recontly taken out is quite equal to any previously got. The reef in tho bottom is full four feet wide, and the class of stotiOj as well as tho character of tho country, aro still of tho most favourablo kiud, and givo excellent promise of a continuance of tho gold downward. In tho Arizona level good crushing dirt is boing obtained front both faces) tho distance between them being now about 10) feet. In tho riso also things look no lest healthy. At no previous timo havo the prospects in this claim boon of a moro pleasing character than at present.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1884,



Wo aro moro humane than our ancestors, despite somo people's love for "tho good old times." Only twelve porsons woro hanged in England and Wales in ISS2. According to Stow, thero woro linnged in England during Henry VIII.'s reign no than 72,000 persons. Tho principal families and linns in Auck land use Chambora'B Sowing Machlnc^Sco pago 3.-[Advt.l Contracts takon for all kinds of concrete work, large or small, and estlmatos and othor information givingt o thoso wishing to do their own work.—John Wilson and Co., 75, Queon street.—(Advt Perambulators and carpete, revorsiblo bicycle wheol and othor kinds of porambulatorß just opened from £1 to £7. New designs in Wussell and tapestry carpcta. Purnißh your house throughout from Garlick and Cranwoll a City Hall Furnishing Warehouse Qucon-Btreot - [Adto.l



Drapery. /-COMMERCIAL TTOUSE, 172—QUEBN-BTUKET—I72. WILSON, WILLIAMS, & McCULLAGH (For many yearß Managing tho Dress. Manchca tor, and Hosiory and Glove Dopartmonts for Mr W. Ratuay) Desire to thank their friondß and the publio for tho very liberal support tendered them since opening tholr establishment, and would intl mato that it will bo their conßtant study to merit a continuanco of the same. Having do tcrmined to keep only FIRST-CLASS GOODS Marked at tho Lowest Remunerative Profit, They the more confidently solicit a Bharo of public patronage. All goods marked in plain figures. Parcels Dellvored within a roasonablo distance. -yyILLIAMS, & ]yjCQULLAGH V 2, QUBEN-STKEET. April Ist, 1881. pO TO THE TJON jy/TARCHE, GENERAL DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT, LATEST N OVE™ E DEP^T^E N T S . JUST RECEIVED FROM THE ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL MARKETS, Splendid show of Velveteen, from Is 6d yd, Broche Silks. Satins, Dress Fabrics, Manches ter Goods, Millinory, Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, Hosiery, Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Ulsters. Jackets, Uinbrellus.&c..ingrentvai'iely. Ladles Bhoiild Inspect this WELI^SELECTKD STOCK before purchasing elsewhere. The kkmakkaiily low quotations cannot fail to be appreciated. QUEEN-STREKT, 2 doors from Wellcsley-st. A CME CLEANSER & LIQUID BLUE. Ask for Scott & Co.'s Acme Cloanscr, tho strongest and leaat injurious of any extract of soap ut present before the publio. Ask for Scott & Co.'s Liquid Blue, the only genuine Blueing to be had; warranted not to settle or oloud linen, clotb.ee, &c. To be had o' all respectable Grocers,



Wonted. ■%%f./YN#&#, m Canvasser TV fc'r ft'C'olp'niiU Athlinic I'A'per.—.Vpply fl)ai-p', ,v.:ilh :'ri-h^i^-\i.: Uo? :-,i.V i-eit-oiilee/ L'liiicdi'n. WANTED, ST or 3' strong" M6f; fi-r . .St<inewallinK; bring picks.—Apply to" Mr Hi'abazoiV, near Cucksey s Store, Mount ANTED', fnp^Th^ger. ■- Apply D. ■ Rosj, No. U, Albert Teth.^i W-trtmwv) morning. ANTED, a good IViporhangoiI.— J. C. thhimvti, l'uiuter, Jervoia ltoad, Pon i-ppn>y. . . , m aSTSI), : H* froofl ,Fafnie«.^Tolin McColl, Builder, MiY/MitaVet.-, WANTED, a Jobbing- Hand; Uniy i'CO'l hnndo need apply. Jlr Mnjor pfeaiW call.—Wilding anfl J.vtia Bros. WANTED, a Junior Grocer'a Assistant; muot have a knowledgo of Bookkeop >rif?,- aftd He (|uf<;!t nt accounts.—Apply Taylor rtnft tittft lertn.- Welljiale^BtToct. ■VTCrA'N.'f'i:^,- mpcetahh, onorgetic ,y V , Mail' whp tej Kfto1' rtftctfstrajctl tußell< lugiKOOrtp. ii's hawker. — Afip.'y tin* nd'ltcss'at "Iff AiT^e/',' t>Vo Bpticli Hands,' irrtmo- V T ,dlately.-T. t'f fte'fir, .U^pcrQirech-at. \\7'A'NTEp, Situation by prmUica,! par-. V t ~ denur; can groom or drive if rei/u?ied r doaii riifel'oiiciib past employers.—Address F.C., _^____Si_,. > r __.. , WANTED, v nibativ, gobor You,ng IjTqn to assist in bar and iiittit .^WtoU usofuT.' —Apply Stah Ofllcc, VTITANTED, a Stout Lad, not less than T J 10, as Apprentice to the Baking,—Apply 1). Grtlbb, IvaraiiKahape Road, Newton. WAKTEI), immocliatoly, Experienced Sf.ra->> Werltnra) alno Improvers and Apprentices.—Mrs It. Swwvvilta, Wellesley strcftt, oppoßitc Opera Housg. ___~._, "ANTED, Young Lndy with knW ledgo of Millinery and Dressmaking.— 'i. I). ircT)*oni Draper, Ponsonby. WANTED; fey 8 flood Needlewoman, D.ro3Binaking or £;cv/irtg of. Uny kind at homo; charges very moderate—ro'-td^i^ss apply at 3tah Otllco. " WANTED, Apprentices and Improvers to the Deessniaking. — Apply Mrs Rogers, Wellcsley-strcut. WANTED for family of two, Respect able General Servant; references.—Apply Ml' Prci.3, Post-ofllce, North Shore. \,\7 ANTED, Girls about 10 ; wa^ep given Y» immediately; also, a BttttotlhplcAlakcr. —Mnx Kober's Dress Shirt Manufactory, Vic^ lofia-stfcOti ANTED, a mspaolablo Servant Girl.— Atiply to Mrs B. U ( Kc(mltiK, oppofllto ltoyal Mail, v<ctofia-Btrua(.- a \STANTED, ii Ktepectablo P'efsoh to take V V Chargoof a Baby; ono withtiUta frfrrilly preferred.—Address " Baby." ST.\it Offlcd. "tiITANTED; somo kind Porson to Adopt YY a Baby Boy 2 .^roks old.-Address at Si' Ait Oillce. W"~ ANTED, Mrs Welch'« Dancing i-Wi to assomblo on Wednesday Evenings. J'lVenilo Class on Saturday. Private lessons ai*en.~U'ii Qroy-atrect. . MANT'EliTTlfjille for Cnrpcnters' and Uriildera1 Drawing-class, held in Youhk Qhrlstirin Association tin. TfiCnllny nnd rJi'iirsdriy X 'onlrin, at 7.:>0: For part icillars apply at Clrtjs room; c'r to It; Macirfty Fripp,- «. lloffinaii'B Huildfngj. . - "I^7"ANTE P, a Partner wiftT fiWto Join VT a Business established for i years. 'fM-3 is an oliKlblo opening for an energetic inifa. who can Cit.lie* trtkfl (he lnsfdo or outsido depart ment. Principal^ o")«' r,e.c(t apply to J. R. Rundorson, Financial Agoul, M*<"r«ntlio Cham bora; .._ \\7" ANTED —NVhon you uro in Hobson- T T atroot coll and sec tho large and choico stook of Mosgiel Twoeds just opened for tho cominK eoaeon, at Munro and MUligan's. \\T ANTED, tho LHdios of Ponsonby to V V Call anfl, InSpfjcl J)o,»i»ld W, Jack and Cos large .and w»l! lu^jite'!, Pi ■ tk ('f DrnpeiT and Millinery. Fjvo fej t<uit-l>f«tco-rluiftllpWoii for Cash on all parcels'. of. £1 and upi^acdS.-T ---l'onsonhy Road(oppoHitotopof Ifranafn Uoiiil. ANTED, 3 or 1 Hoarders in PdV^o Family, with übc of Piano; terms moderate. — Apply Mrs Suniincrell, Colling wcoil-gtrect. WANTED To Let, Rooms; use of kitchen It required ; gas, water, and overy convenience. Ijiio minute from Queen- BtreUt; ptJVaU) fumily.—Stak 011100. \XrANTgI), a Slurp and Dwelling House V T tih Karangahapo Road.—Apply, stating rfcnt. lo C.L. StAh Oillce: WANTED; two FumieheKl Rooms, Wat ricil couple.-Apply C.W ; , Stah Ollice. YXT ANTED, a Purehasei; for 50 Shares itl V? the I'ukokoho and Blauku Chcesoand Bacon Factory Company.—Addre&9, "E.W.," Drury. W~ ANTED, to Let or Sell, a First-class New Seven-Roomed House and i Aero of l^ind at Morningside; close to the Railway Station; 'busses pass several times dally 1 distance not moro than 20 minutes walk from Uppor Queon-street.-Apply to J. H. Smith, Mornihgaidc. Mount Albert. \\7"ANTED, tho inhabitants of Auckland V V to know that they can get a Splendid Felt Hat, is Bd ; also. Uentlomon's Silk lint; lbs Cd ; Gentlemen's Silk Hats, blocked, Is Cd. at Moore's Competitive Hat and Cap Store, corner Pitt and Bcrcsford streets. W7"ANTED KNOWN — Tho Louis, T V Arcadia, and Kclat Vclvett'ons, from Is Cd per yard, at J. A. Brown's. Parntll. WANTED KNOTVN— Uhkap Timbku ! Cheap TiMiiiciil And all other kinds of Building Materials, can bo purchased cheapor and better than anywhere else at tho yards of D. GOLDIE. Albert-street. WANTED KNOWN. — A Curo for Coughs, Piles. Rhuemalism, Corns. All compliiints treated. — Professor Ellis, Herbalist, 308, Upper Quecn-ftrcet. X\T ANTED KNOWN—T. B. Kob?on, V V Draper, Ponsonby. will offer portions of a Bankrupt Stock on Saturday—Blankets, Call cous. Counterpanes. , ANTED KNOWN—Portion of a Bankrupt Stock on Sale, Saturday next, at Robson's, Draper, Ponsonby. Good, clean; clicap, and not damaged by lire. WANTED KNO WN^-Thnt tho balance of Men's and Boys' Clothing that was not sold at auction can now be had at auction prices at the New Zealand Tweed Company, Shortlaml-strcct, laid Mr Hamptons.—Joseph Moaea, Manager. ANTED SEEN, by all buyors of Jewellery, Charles Kolaoy & Co.'s Stock of Iteal Silver and Real Gold Jewellery (no lmitntiona kept).—Charloa Kol3ey aad Co. l' 20» Queen-street. _____ WANTED KNOWN, Seal Muff Bags (largo assortment) at Charles Kclscy and Co.'s, 120, Qaccn-strcct, ANTED KNOWN—That Kamo Coal from the now seams is superior to New castle for Household purposes. Ono trial is sutticlent to establish tho fact.-Kamo CoHieiy Oflice. nearly opposite Firth's Mill. Queen at. ANTED KNOWN, that T. Nutsford. Practical Watchmaker, Jewoller, &c. flato of Wanganui), has commenced business in tlio shop next door to Whito & Watkinson. Tailors, directly opposite tho " Observer" Office, Vic toria-streot, whero ho hoiws by strict attention and punctuality to business to merit "■sharp of publio patronnge. Every description otW atehes, Clocks, and Jowellury cleaned and skilfully re paired personally. No apprentices kppt, A nloo assortment of Watches, Clocks, and Jewol- Icry always in stock. WANTED KNOWN—To bo Sold Choap at Auaton's Furniture Shop. 310, Upper Ottoon-slreot, Good Single Mattrasses (new),! m ; l'oiiblc, 15a; Sinwlo Bedsteads. 10s; Double, 2(ls ; New and Second-hand Saucepans, Hoilurs, Wa-ihatanda, Tables, Children's Cots/and All Kinds of Household Furniture at Lowest Prices nt Austen's, 310, Upper Qucon-atroeU WANTED KNOWN—That J. Coegravo and Co. havo the largest and most fashionable stock of Ladies' and Children s Waterproofs, Cloth and Fur Muntlcs, Silk Paletots and Dolmans of any lioubo in New Zealand. ANTED KNOWN—That all the newest and most fashlonablo shapes in Straw and Folt Hats can bo procured at J. Coagravo and Cos. ' WANTED KNOWN-HSOO dozen Flax Shirts, at Is Od oach.-J. Coßgrave and Co ' WANTED KNOWN, THE DEPOT FOR HOP BUT ER S: BOTANIC DISPENSARY, WISLLESLEY-ST. For purity and strength unequallotl. A trial will fully prove. 2s 6n A Bottlk ; 5 Bottles fob 10s. PAIN-CURE R. Its effects are wonderful for Internal and Ex ternal Pains, RcmovingObstructions, Equalising Circulation, and Restoring Tone to every part. Two-ounce Bottle, Is. Our WORM MEDICINES, co pure, simple, and Rood arc being used in all parts of Ncv Zealand. Freeh Shipments of Herbs, Roots, and Barks every month of every description ; beat, quality; Wholesale and Retail, at lowest possible prices. Consultation personally or by letter. NEIL & CLt FP O R I), HERBALISTS, Botanic Dibpensaky, Wellesley-st. East, Auckland. YX7" ANTED KNOWN. TO BE CLEARED, AT S.TEPHENSON S, Kakangahapk Road, Nkwton, 500 pairs Kid Gloves, Is Gd per pair; l.njw pairs Lisle Thread Gloves. Gd, worth Is; 1.000 Pieces (good shades) Ribbon Velvet. 18 yards for 9d ; §X) yards Sash Ribbons 19 shades) Is bd per yard ; 2,000 dozen Dress Buttons. M per dozen; Dreffi Materials, M. Bd, 7.d per yard pwards; 1,000 yards French Cashmere dO shades), Is per yard; 500 yards French Merino |(i shadpsi. is fld. worth ■>& Gd ; Crimean blurting, 9UI Is, ls3d, to 2s 3d per yard ; Union Shirtings, from Gid" upwards; Flannels, 7UI, Sd, Is per vinll upwards; 9x4 Blankets (all wool),0s lid per pair. Try our 10s Trousers to Measure— can't bo beaten. MILLINERY— by-experienced hands DRESSMAKING— by experienced hands TAILORING—by experienced hands On thk Premises. STEPHENSON'S DRAPERY AND BALL WAREHOUSE, KARANGAHAPK ROAD. NEWTON,



Miscellaneous Wnntcrts. BOO'i f RAD*.—t\ 7anfed', 2f_"otorf Morten Kands".-Apply T.- Prfisscr. ijnORO"M AN DEL KOS I"ii? AL. Vy A.Medical Man: is required for the above Hos pital. Sr.lufy.' £200 pt-r annum, with pi-ivate practice. Application to be mmlo to the llndef siuriod up to TUK.SDAY. .';:!: Mp.y, ISSI. .ill. HAIIH'iSO'N, ■Secretary ilospitat CominittcCj XTStiPUJj LADY wants SiUiation ; J iiiuTrifi'i'-tHhriuscwork, cooking,needle work. Teaches j£tig')«h: Mftsfc,; experienced ; good references ; disentjilH'Cd. ; ' yiom," Star Oillce. _■.-. WHAU LUNAT.IG ASYLUM.— Wanted, a Male Cook for the Auxiliary liri'ilfiing. --Apply persoually to the Medical KJu^'e-'iiVWnoeiit M MiyAsylum, from!) to H a.m. V^ELLINGTON HARBOUR jVo.VKD. VACANCY FOR ENGINEER, &c. ApptieaUvna are invited until Noon of MON t)*AY.(hc 6th May, for the Post of Kngiiicor, nind tlfi' .Ibiinl Ehgilluer, Secretary, and Trea surer to tlitf Huftroruf ISourd of Wellington. i I'attfcularßfls te-VonfliliOns of Appointment, i Sulkfie.B, Sic, Ul be sett) a^ tt*o Oltlce of the Auckland Harbour UoaM. . .. ;-H. M.LYON, '..:., Sociela*y Wrllirilrtoh1 Harbourßoaril. ; Wellington, April 10; )SSf, to Ltt TO LET, a I'Mi^the'V I'cdrobm :' use of kitchen.-Apply Ml, '\ i"i'-ri>fbl. West._ TO LET, a three-roomed Coii^c,'— Inquire of Miss Byers, Sutrolk-stret';, ' bottom ot Newton Road. fifTO LET and Soil, Houses, Symonds. A aiid GiH'Jatone-strccts, College Road, Now market.—Grant a»4 Crossun. 7.">, Quecn-stroet. mO LET, Rood 5-roomed Htohc in Drake .l street-Apply It. Giles, cornel' V< Vnion <>im>t. . 1 fin^ J/ET, !!«roonic(l House, Grafton Road. JL -AWM? fo'Mr Cfeumcr, Grafton Road.— Edw-Wayte, Myr%nt?Jp P|iailtbnr_ O LET, a 4-voonio'd 'j^t'fvcj Afdh Hill; rent. 8s per week.—Apply lit Bf^sWeld'a Store. O LET, a 10-roomed House in Alma Place. Every convenience.—Apply to Jlr Rohlnpon, Chemist. Parnell. rjnO LET, ad-roomed House Richmond JL Road : colonial oven, register grate, good well; reiLt. 10a.—Apply H. Field, corner Lincoln etruot. ltichmond Road. , nrid' LET, Well-furnished House and S JL aql'ert ul. Mood Land, Mt. Roskill Road.— Apidy J. R. KiWdcfaoti. Atorciintilo Chambers, wiieft-stroef^.... . „... T" * 0, iM~ tiki.. ?n Hcpburt-street, ill a cheerful positiiu, s ne'V tfnC. convenient Family J'csidence, having » ba'h'room,-, and water and gus laid on.—Apply to JT. P. EwJhg toii, Estato Agent _ mO BE LET, Furnished, in Upper X Svmonds-strcet, a very superior Nmc- Hoomed Villa, with gas, water, rancrcte yard, and every convenience.—For particiilare apply to F. G. Kwingtoii, Katato Agent. b"BE LET, a Dairy Farm, for cheese liiakdiK, &c, with 12 or 15ilrst-class Milkers rind soin.O You Jig Stock. Superior Pasture in a weilacttled »na thriving district.—Apply ollico tri ffiiS papciv •fptTilyt,- on leafi, Shot) and ifwcllinfj in X tiVe best pai't of tVe tfty; can be leasod or bought on very easy term . of iiniyfn'cnUgfts and water laid iA. —. F6r,j)D.Vticiiirtio flpfflj A« J< Tlioiiias. Park Store, Howe-street. TO~IET nnd FOR SALE; Haii'droramg llusincss, .tVi; ..Drapery, Quoen-eti-eet, £lfi0; Grocery, iluUdioi-i, l?ak<i?y, and General Stores, Farms. Allotments. uUi.— K. M. Heigh ten and Co., Houso and Land Agents, 177, t Jueon- Ht^-ect —Oftlces Upstairs ; no connection with Lcydon's Auction in the same bulldlnt;. rflO LET, to a good p- rmanent tenant, a J Yiila Residence, containing Sbven toottis arts kitchen, bath-room, Sec.; gas nnd water' laid cm: screlt minutes walk from Q'vcori-Btrcoi; vUiv? ltastfrnassert.—Apply .lames Mackio, CoaChliullder, Sic, Vlctofla-atrcct. FURNISHED ACARTiiENTg to. Let; also, Accommodstion fqrSfnglftGCntk-hien. —Apply Mr Porter, Vlncont Villa. Vfn6ent-Btj \ FFICE To Let, containinfr two Rooms and Fireplace; rent low to good perma nent tenant.—Apply to C. J. Hutchinson, Cus toms-street. •VI7-AREHOUSE TO LET OR LEASE. Wnrehouso of two stories, with excellont oollai, in Aibcrtand Little Queen-streets. 13. TONICS & CO. rp <) L c t. FOR ORAJSiNG—A PADDOCK of 13 acres adjoining Railway Reservo at Newmarket A GOOD FARM of 210 acres at Mamirewa (late Donovan s) : ono half scoria land, fenced, subdivided, aud in grass, -with necessary build fags.- A GOOD FARM o£ 2fO acres at Pukckohe: fonced, pilbdlvlded, well-watered, somo good bush. For Lease or Sale, on easy terms, as agreed on.- ALEX. WHYTE, STOREKEEPKR. OJOSHUNGA. 3SC.Ct.iHKS. ■vr 0 i i c c. The Annual (JeneraOlectingof the Onchunga Ladies' llenevolent Socieiy will be held in the Slono School-room THIS EVENING at eight o'clock. T. HUTCHISON. Hon. Sec. 0.0. F., M.U., A.D.—LOYAL GOOD • INTENT LODGE, No. i,309.-Tho Mem bers of the above Lodge nre hereby informed that on account of the holiday on Easter Mon d;iy the usiml Fortnightly Lodge Meeting has been POSTPONED till SATURDAY. 19th inst., at the usual hour. Hy order. JOHN MacLEOD, Financial Secretary. jg| r\RANGI3 INSTITUTION. j^^^©_GUAND OBANBE LODGE, N.Z. This Lodge will hold ils Quarterly Session at Whangarei on WEDNESDAY, 10 h instant, Dclogates and representatives are requested to attend. Business important. The steamer will leave the Wharf, Auckland, on TUESDAY EVENING. 15th instant, at 7 o'clock,roturningonTHUßSDAY. Fa 0, return 41. 15y order of R.W.G.M. ,T. CARNAHAV, Sec. TVTORTHERN STEAMSHII' COMPANY _> (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that tho Annual Meet ing of lho Shareholders ot this Company will bo hi-'M in the Oilier of the Chamber ot Commerce. Insuranco Buildings, on FRIDAY, April lio. at eleven a.m., for tho purpose of receiving the Hoportof tho Directors for the year ending 31st March, 1884, and for any other business that may be brought before the meeting. By order of Die Board of Directors. GEORGK BROWNING, Secretary. Auckland, March 27,1551. TVTORTHERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY _L>| • (LIMITED). The Transfer Books of this Company will bo Closed from FRIDAY, iho llth, to FRIDAY, the 23th day of April (both days inclusive). By order of tho Board of Directors. GEORGK BROWNING, Secrotary. Auckland, March 27,1SSJ. SOUTH PACIFIC PETROLEUM COM PANY (NO LIABILITY). The Annual Ordinary General Meeting of tho Shareholders of above Company will bo neld at tho Head OfDco, 22, Clarence-street, Sydney, on WEDNESDAY, tho 30th day of April, ISSI. at 4 o'clock p m., for tho Eloction of Directors, and for tho Transaction of the Ordinary Business of tho Company. The Sl-are Transfer Books will bo Closed from the Kith to the 3Jth A.pril (both days included). DAVID ISLES, Manager. Eldon Chambei'd, Uiaborne, New Zealand, Jth April, 1881. Educational. TT NIVER- SI T V COLL EG E. The Lectures of the present teim will com mence on WEDNESDAY next, the 16th inst. _ will bo^ubscqm°n"ly nacfvcri'isca. All Persons (not merely University or College Rtudents) are admissible to each C.our.se o Lreturrson obtaining Cards of Anmission noui the Registrar No proliratnary orother cxamin atTOoiFiretLe<ctm;oof each Course is open free to the Pirblio. Tho flrat Lectures will be rtelivered as follows:— WEDNESDAY, 16th INST.-3p.in. BKOLJWI Period; 5 p.m., Physics; (. P. 111., Ju.nioh Latin Composition ; 7 p.m., Biolog\. THURSDAY, 17TH—3 p.m., Botany ; G p.m., Mechanics; 7p.m., Mathematics. FRIDAY 18th — 3 p.m., Knri.ish Coml'osi tion ; 0 p.m., latin Translation ; 8 p.m., CIIBMISTHY. MONDAY. 21ST-3 p.m., ENOI.IBII LASOUACE; 7 p.m.. Sbniob Latin Otoirosmpif, also, ! p.m., Gkoi.ogy. Greek Lectures will be arrangod according tr ih" Class. The Professor of Claasics and En'g lish, and the Professor of Mathematics wil Lecturo in the house called "Admiralty House,' in Short-street; and thoProfessoreof Chcmistr) and Natural Science, in Eden-street. Tii\ic-tablcs may be had on application to the Registrar. The Registrar's Oflice, in Eden streot, is opei every day from ten a.m. to twelve. R. ICIDD, Kegistrar. I'RIVATE SCHOOL foryounp Child ren will be opened in Newmarket 01 1 Wednesday next. Music and French, if re 1 I quired.—For terms apply to Mr C.W. TurnbuU KAMO COAL. — Purchasers of New castle would do well to try Kajno Coo against Newcastle. It. h superior and mucl I cheaper.—Kamo Colliery Omce, nearly opposit Firth's Mill, Queen-street,



For Sale. ' jj^XK SALE, a Sandy Lalhe ; low price, _P —J.-Trqycs, Alma Stire. ffll' (_'ofl< gc_Qj_. |71U!! SALE,- several cheap Suburban Pro iJ portics. 1 luuses. Farms, Town and Country ?Jotclif.—Gram, and Croasan, 7'i, Qutmn-atreet. . IjlOE SALE, Pure bred Buff Cochin and .T highl Sißpnard Brahma Cockcrete.— Apply W. 11. Poofey. ")uke-strcfct, Xcwton Xn'Oß £>ALE, a' Bagatolls Tablff(cheap).— -ft? Apply GabriolLowia, Auoii'jnceT', Queen- Street.' 1710R SALE, 4-robmcd Cottage, Blake. 1 street, olr'Nowtpli lto'il, Price, only £180; j>:u-l cash.-JI. PiirtiiiKtm, Lam! Agent . . "EfJVOK HALE, 5 Acres Rich"Land, adjoin.- JL1 iii'g Pau.JCstatu. Onelmnga. Also, a Acres,- Ouihuhu, udjiln -us lir Luke's: Cheap ; term* casy.-H. Partingto-'i/ajiplibiiry's Buildings. "BjiOß IMMEDIATE BALJ3,- Newton JJ Road, comfortable House, / rooms, with Kaa and overy convenience; corner Allotment for sale ch6ap.-H. Partington, Land Agem. .._ | iftiOß BALE (Exmouth-streot), 5-roomed IIT House t?Jlh ■"> Allotments, all in orchard; : ,:; 30 iriiomcd Qoffaßc•■ will be soid separate or tw;u't-"!<.--ff.- Partmgton, band Agent. T7TUR SALSi i*> ic*Sf Kich Volcanic JJ Land (Kiiißj;!iW KHuy,o*' more if ro <|Uircd ; also, IJO acres at Kftrieai Station. *2 per acre.—ll. Partiiißton, Land Agcm,' .. FOR SALE, Jromo-strcet, off (Werff North Road, t-roomed House and leaii-fo';' well and Caithfullylbuilt; nice position. A bar jriiin.-IT. Parlinglon, Land Agent. FOX SALE (a Bargain), the Open decked Yavht JOokexcb, 3G9 tons. ---; tot particulars apply SM« office. TjTOR SjSI/8,, 4-roomed Verandah Cottage, IIJ litted wiih*ypfy. convenience; price, ■ £150.—Apply to F. Ifa.-iingiJ.. Charlotte-street, ! Now North Road (after (i p/rifo "£7*oll SALE, Northcote, abofii #Seres of Jj U',:-,t; lino b.iiidiiig site; water i/Winge1 and splendid t'ctV, suitable for subdivision^-- For further par.ticuiara, npplj Io.J. .H. Rander- eon. Mercantilo Chimibij'r.?. Qjiccn-atreCt. "imOR SALE, a 5 and 6-rooftod House,- JJ situated iii Edwin-street, NcwtCT i caßy 'MsUmeo to town: a good supply of w.'lt*?j l'et'i.fte*' Kro-I^JS; also, substantial front fence, built of lii-iefc, Terma as arranged.—Apply to William Rosscf, Cnijdur^Wood-flt,, Ponsonby. XnOTl SALE OR LEASE, a' Farm JD ' within C miles of KaiVttkMm, Bay of Island?, containing SOU acres, all fenc<« nnrt sub divided and -well ivatered; 8-roomed lltmee, gi/.'i-i*--,- &«--App]y to J. M. and J. Mowbraj; Land AgiiVt?;Kggt streak TL^OR SALlfi, tbf 14 days only, City JJ House; 10 rooms, bat?', Venetian blinds, water, gas, drained, concrete SMrgncc, 10 minutes from Queon-street, on mam rsad< Price, fcl,2"io. A rare chance. Northcolo, 8" roomed Cottago, Stable, and 2J acres Orchard, £820. Franklin Roads, Shop and 5-roomcd Dwelling,- £000. Oxford-street (off Newton Road), 2 5-roomed Cottages and Workshop, price £550, or soil separately. Ponsonby Road, 2 8-roomurt Houses, £1,000. Mcunt'Albert, o rootnoil and 1} Aero-, £1100. Mount Albert, 7 roomed House imd G Acres, £1,100. Mount Albert, lfl-roO.'ned Itouafi and 5i Acre 3, *2.000. Further1 partieulafs on application to J. R. Kan derso.ii, afercantilc Chambers.jjiieen-Btrcet, OK SALE, a grandly situated Sit« for a Suburban Residence at A,vondalc. I'<>p Lot contsins alii/ort two acres, being immedi' ately opposite the residence or llrs Major, and adjoins Mr Woolßar's HouSo a*d Grounds. It is oil fonced, and is bounded on; ofiC ssdtf btla never-failinif, wide, fiesh water creek. It hes beautifully to Uin sun, and onbuch an eminenc? as to commaA'd a jiiaßiiilleent view of Mount Albert and thn surroiltiflinK country. It fronts a good metalled main roCd. ./There is a (rood deal offerass, and for a Fruit Garden Site it cannot well ba surpassed. Title : LaiVcf Transfer Act. and easy terms.—Apply to \V. L. MftcTre'i, Land Agent, Mercantilo Chambers, Queen strect jL^t g~ TTIOR SALE.—One Screw /4£at^&L~jfiL J- Steamer, suitable for tow- purposes.—For further in •si^ssS^i'^S'for/rYation apply to P.Davinn, whitcg _ j , oa XflOR IMMEDIATE SALS, City Pro- X ptrty, Williams-strict,- nkxt tff Cojner of Nelson-street—Ycry coriifOrtable now Ho«:o> t> rocms, well fimsiSd ft'ffaml in first-ftlass, ordof, and roplete with all mode'ri improvements, su'ch1 as gifl and water laid in, asphalt yards, regis ters, stove, otc. This property is ittll situated, in uood position, close proximity to centre of city, and well worthy the attention of any Srip rcnuiring a good and cheap city freehold.— v. i<. Kvana, Land Agent and Auctioneer. Tpi O^ R SAL E. HOTEL PROPERTY, in pne of the Principal Coa3t ToSvns of the Sorth Island, containing 23 rooms; size of dimnK'fpoin, 34x22, and tho other rooiWs correspondingly large. Iho owndr !9 aboift fo loate the colony, and offers this property nt a very lowfigttro, Arerngo takimrs. £70 per week; , RKMUERA.—IS Acres o( I^-iftJ, facing tha Maul Road, subdivided into Grass Paddocas alna BAY OF ISLANDS. — Two Farms, Freehold and Leasehold, containing CCI and J96 Arfcs of rich Volcanic Land, plenty of wood arid wator House of 8 rooms, and closo to a post and telegraph office. Subdivided into Twelve Paddocks, laid down in English Grasses. WAIKATO.—IOO Acres near Huntly; £2 per acre ; Bush and Fern Land, containing from nine to ten million feet Kahikatea. Rimu. and Mata Timber, with Two Cottages, and I and partly «»«Bhcd nnd^cod^Sto per 73. QUBOP-Bt. T7l O R SALE. Tub Magnificent BRICK FAMILY RESIDENCE, PARK HOUSE, Situated in Puinoks-stkbkt (adjoining Aldekt Pahs). Now in the occupation of Mks J. SMITH. For full particulars apply to GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. TT~A V R E D E FAS" Xi DEVOM'ORT, FOR SALE, the Residence of undersigned in Grey-streot, near tha Beach, livo minutea Walk iroiii Victoria Wharf. There is nearly an acre of tho Richest Volcanic Soil in Orchard^and Garden, and one of the most substantially-built ITouscs in the Colony. Tho House is CO feet wide by 37 feot in dopth, and contains spacious Hall and eight rooms. The Drawing and Dining-room are each 26 x 15. There are be sides—Stable, Wash-house (with Copper Boiler), ytovo and in excellent supply of water, lho Properly commands a fino view of the harbour, and is well sheltered. Ternl/j£a^ R A__^- t 3 ° Immigration Office. Auckland. I~JIOR SALE (I'arnoll), very pretty and ' convenient Villa Residence of 7 rooms, iv ood order, and comfortably fitted with cup boardo, gas and «aa stoves, register grates, venotian blinds, dresser, meatsafe, *c &c, Corner allotment, about 10 X 100. and lot adjoin ing about 50 X 103; all tastefully laid out in (lower sard*n. fee.., &.c. Beautiful view, over looking the Domain, and very pleasant position. Price, 'SXa. Cards to view, &C.-D. F. Evans, Kstttto and Land Agcat. IjlOR SALE, Business Premises, situated ' in Centre of Parnell, and fronting tho Manukau Road. This property, is almost now, and in (irst-class order, and consists of 2 shops, each aboutlß x It, 8 dwelling rooms, kitchen, sciUery, bath-room. &c.; never-failing well ot water, gas throughout tho building, gas stove, &c. Allotment, about S6 x 131. laia out in garden, and thoroughly drained. This property s a first-class investment, nnd well worthy the attention of capitnliEts.-Prico an.l all particu lars from T>. F. Kvnns. Estate and Land Agent FINE VIEW of tho Harbour. — Now House (on City Leasehold, having front ages to Hepburn and Picton-strccts; Kronnd rent, £6) of seven rooms, water and gas laid throughout: well finished washhouse with city water supply, and other outhouses; concrete walk ; overy convenience. Owner only just do cided to soil. — Apply J. R. RantlerßOn, Auc lioneer and Land Agent, Mercantile Chambers. FOR DISPOSAL, at once, on account of owner leaving New Zealand, Oyßter Saloon, in ono of tho be3t positions in town, to cether with Lease, Furniture Fittings, and Goodwill. Price. £V! 0. For cards to viovf,apply Richardson and Crawloy, 81, Queen-street. mRAMWAY TERMINUS. — Marino JL Villa Site 56 x 233, fenced on two sides with double belt of trees, back front and up the centre. Splendid view, which can never D 6 built out. Must bn sold, and now offered a de cided bargain at £220. Also, a very superior littlo Villa in Clarence-street, cheap, at £3SO.— \V. L. Mitchell, 8. Mercantilo Chambers. TO NEW-COMERS, Small Capitalists, Working Men.with familios,&c—To Lease, with Purchasing Clause, Cultivated Farms of 50 acres upwards, near a Btation, school, and cheese factory; exceptional terms offerod.- Kdward Wayte, 5. Mercantile Chambers. MELROSE, 3 LARGE ALLOTMENTS, CHEAP. Victoria Park, 3 Allotments, 19s per foot, cheap Northcoto, lots 231 feet deep, WSf/Xl El.ers.ie, larg. Bayfie]d,'^ry largo Allotment, £90, £100, and foot, cheap. College Road, £7 per toot. Gladstone (Northcote), 1 aero, £Sj. Melford-street, £210a; pertoo. M a 00Etn ofep^!ToSo h cap. 2s a P or f U atount Eden. CottaKO. vory cheap. Newton, Oodago, only £370. Su^e?lTiil%lVatcT|gr ; 'mtAllotments,fc|Perfl Also, cheap Houses, &c. Inspection invited. W. (! ULLIVB X, COOMUES'S OIIAMBBBS, 86. QUKEN-STKKKT. Electoral. •jVT R B. HAEIUS, M.11.R. WILL adhress his constituents AT THE FOLLOWING PLACES at 7.50 P.m. JIANG AUK - TUESDAY, April IS, in th School-house OTAIIUIII'-WKDNKSDAV, April 18, in th Public Hall WOOnSIDK-TIIUItSDAY, April 17, in Hi School-house, "IZ"AMO COAL, from tho new seams, : _I\ of Kxcellent Quality, and can be d> livored in any quantities without delay.—Kair • 'olliery Office, nearly opposite Firths Mil Queen-street.



Sporting. p E S V L T. A. NEMO'S CONSULTATION. EAS I'ER~nANDICAP. 718 Administrator 819 The Poet 828 Nctson i'!o2 Mystery 331.! RaC.ainca 821 Kalo tii Kitz-llcvcnles W.i Maori 259 LibolJer 820 Normanby 027 (J!l!lcro7 5f5 Leonora 732 Leonnta 133 Fish woman 1(81 Vnba Bill 33G Wapilt >70 Larrikin 131 Escopeta ZSI Briar AUTUMN HANDICAP. : 7JB Fi(/--Hercules 351 Wifiora 318 Paramena W7 Leonora 1 103 Consul . 7fi Kalo 33) Flageolet 3&» Kadaffifes 15 \\roodpecker li),1? Adminislrator n Yuba Bill' 82U- Briar (527 J/conatiV 770 Fishwomnfl 301 Libelled 1H) T'"Ponri . 810 Wapiti 123 King Quail 31!! Normanby 181 Smikc 108 Nelson • ft 2 The PoM 1!)7 Larrikin SO3 JiiJftc'pcta1 859 Maori STKBPLECIIABE '0!f Hercules 52!) Christmas 87.V .Shoforcr 013 Woodpecker \W Hiiirkuway 513 Loch Lomond 018 NtiirT.PiSr 220 Chevalier • 375 CbandjcT" ?S3 Billy-go-by-cm 671 Flying Sctlrf _ , Closed with "2S Sftbs*ril>erß. , & NEMO. N O \V~ol> E V. Consultation on Papakura Cup, to bo raflcft April 23rd (St. George's Day). UnlunlUtf number of Shareholders at os. K£ S U L T ar A. LEO'S CONSULTATION AUCKLAND EASTER HANDICAP. NOMINATIONS, 831 Leonora 815- Normanby 733 lxjonatu -W5 Administrator BS7 The Poet B2i Wapiti 112 FitzhcrculcS 810 Kecopeta 726 Ysba Bill (>f»3 Radaraes MUaof) -'<W Mystery 277 Libelloi1 291 Briar 435 FlshwOman 18 Gilderoy 282 Nelson ml Larnkfn 318 Kalo CLOSED WITH 731 SUBSCRIBERS. DIVIITET) AS FOLLOWS: First Horse «132 2 8 Second Horse «0 1 J Third Horse • ■■ -i? 0 6 Starters (divided) »2 10 7 Noo-startcrs (divided) J » Commission, 10 % MHO 3G7 0 0 A. LEO apologises to his Patrons for being unable to Ull up the requisite number, owing to the shortness of time (eight days) since the last Consultation. T> ESULT of JOHN BULL on the Auck- KB' Jand Autumn Meeting, held on the 11th andliJtl;Atlß™K-HANDICAP. No 2170, Adf«)n>9trator; 1614, Normanby; 815, Rada-neti; 1313, llelson: 319. Wapiti; 440, Leonora; 2100, Kscopota{ U75, Fitz-Hercules; 850. Flsbwoman; )200, Kalo; 14W, Yuba Bill: 1710. Libeller; 2157. Gilderoy; 357, Maori; 1174, Larrikin; 2951, The Poet; 4746, Brlsr; 318, MrBU' rf;TuTO^HANDICAP. No, 10J7, Wltiora: 351. Administrator; 1869, Normanby; 3405, Consul; 1861. Leonata; 267, Haaamcs f «87, Flageolet; 2178, Nelson; 800, Wapiti; 27», Leonora; 2102, Kscopeta; 1482, Smiktf; 1930. Fitz'Hersnlcs; 1.500, Fishwoman; ■2UQ. Yubs Bill ]■ 1332;. KaJo J 567, Woodpecker: SfflSra X;' $8: Paramen^l^l^aa^^ No. 2017, Billy Go-by-em; JB62T. Hcrcnleg; 4715. Christmas: 955. Haikaway; 371. Chandler; S6, Shotovcr; 444. Woodpecico* ', 58, Now Year; 2417, Chevalier; 499. Flying Scuo. Closed with 1073. JOHN BULL, caro J. T. Knight. HobsOn-t*.. Or Box 111, Post-offlce, Auckland. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY RACES, DUNF.DIN. Will Close Zlst MAY, 1881. a QQQ MEMBERS AT JQS. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. First *6M Second 3W Third 150 Others (divided) 2M £1,300 CASH AWARDS. 2 at 100 £200 I „ 50 200 0 25 150 15 20 300 10 „ 15 150 20 ~ 10 200 ■10 „ 8 230 30 „ 5 ■■ 180 li £1,700 Each Ticket has NINE CHANCES. Please »end Post-offlce orders when con venient, and enclose two stamps for repließ. N.B.—Early application necessary. This Con sultation vrill remain open till advertised date of dosing. Should the number of applications exceed 6,000, an additional number of Prizes will be included. ADA MANTUA , Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post-offlco, Dunedin. Ecclesiastical. "OITT-STREET WESLEYAN JL SUNDAY-SCHOOL. ANNIVERSARY SOIREE. The übovo will be held in the Pitt-st. Lower School-room TO-MORROW (Tuesday), lolh inst. Tea on tables at B 30 p.m. Public Meeting in tho Church at 7.30. when addrospes will be dulivored by the Hevs. Reid. Bavin, and others. Dividends. mHE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. A DIVIDEND at tht rato rate of ton per cont. per annum, for the half-year ended 29th February, 1884, has been declared by the Direc ors, and will bo payable on and after the 16th nstant. By order o£ tho Board. Q. JOHNSTON, Goneral Manager, Auckland, April 9,188-1. . Business Notices. r^OODSON'S T ONDON A RCADE. \jf JLJ ±\- Having just COMPLETED OUR ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING, we find it very largo, and are resolved to REDUCE IT AT ONCE, gMwc to our Customers the full benefit of a GRBAT REDUCTION wo have made upon SEVERAL LINKS of which we hare Excessive Stock. Wo have received MO9T LIBERAL PAT RON AGE from the Residents of and Visitors to Auckland, for which we tender our SINCERE THANKS. We yet think numbers have not availed themselves of Inspecting our G^R^A^-N^-D S-*-T-a.O-*-C-*-K. Wo most cordially invite all to do so, as it stands UyN-vR-vI-.-V-.'A-.-Lvlv-,-E-,-D In the Colonies, either for EXTENT - VARIETY - NOVELTY OB CHEAPNESS. tS-K AST E~R C ARDS-SJ In Great Variety, from Onb Penny Each. We ndhoro to our Trade Motto—" Small Profits and Quick ReturnH" — and Mark our Goods accordingly. The USEFUL and the ORNAMENTAL, INIMITABLE and ECONOMICAL, aro here Blended in Delightful Variety. Note tho Address: GOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE, Queen & Victoria-sts. (And at Christchurch and Wellington). d' AMU B L WHITE O HAS FOR P.M,E AT Til 15 YARD. CUSTOMS-STHEKT:- pn m S'MSr^isxi- :: :: 5«.* Shw-h ll.ari. Kauri Hoards, 6x }.. '8s pr 10( Pi lit r-Iliiigs |!» Hobart liuib *! Sawn lUnm Rails .<» :: :: :: " »•««* SliliiKiet, House Bltmka, &c 19 SAWN HLEKPEUS. 8 X 5.2s 6d each. Tendere rp O BUIL,D ER' E Tend ens will ba received till SATURDAY 191 h inst., at noon, for the Erection of Shop an Cottage m Ponsonby. Hans, &c, to be seei and tenders left, at Mr F. Royoroifs Iroi mongery. Victoria-street. Continued on First rage



Personal. || WANTED, "R. 0.," Mount Eden, toll . sond for Founder's ucldr.oS to "Kcx/B T. 0.. Auckland. Bj ~A*TED, Wilson Jawvrice to cnlli and pay h's board, or his eli'ws will be» boW to pay expenses.—J, Paul, Wyndham-st. ft tiwt and Vonnil. | LOST, a Black Greyhound, with Mountf; j Roskill collaron.—Anyonel-eturningsamoi; j to G. F. Kolly, Mount Ktlcn, will no rewarded. X, OST, on Saturday, a Cheque for KlO, i drawn by James Wallace on National { Bank. Stopped payment. — Reward at the i Freeman's Say Hoi eL ; OST, on Sunday, a plain Hold Brooch ! with diamond in centre and hair at the back.'—Finder rewarded on leaving same at A. : Eqdy's Music Warehouse, Quccn-atreet. | OUND, on the Waikomiti Road, a large | Parcel of Goods.-JTlie owner will receive the above by applying to Gnrrett Bros., Wnkc- | flold-street, Auckland. |. Board and Residence. I /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL 1 VJT HOBSON-STREET. | Board and Lodging 208 per Week ft Blngle Room .. - .. ~ .. 25s per Week m "[3&IVATB BOAKDING for Two Ro- i JL sfwctable Young Men ; comfortable larj?o room; use ot piano- and bath.—Apply Star j Offlce. ■ BOARD and Residence.—Vacancy for Married Couple, or two Kcntlomcn friends; large airy rooms; gas, bath, piano.— > grafton Houno, opposite Choral Hall. , ; ff"IHE OLD CLUB, Eden Cresgent.— j i IJL Vaoancieß for gontjemon or ladies;- PTtingo and shower baths. Terms according to j rcquireWente. j ' W Amusements. 4" i"i H O R A L H A L U 1 TO-NIGHT, AT 8, !s TONIGHT, AT 8. p KENNEDY'O 111 ENNEDY'O |i. FAREWELL TO NEW ZEALAND. Jl TO-MORROW (MASTER DAYI, " ■ AN ENTIRELY NEW PROGRAMME. 1 WEDNESDAY NIGHT. ■ W "A NICHT Wl'-THE JACuBITES I" ; ; (The Story of Bonnie Prince Charlio Ijj Told in Song). |r THURSDAY NIGHT. ' ffj "TWA HOURS AT JIAME !" 91 (THIRD SELECTION.) ill FRIDAY NIGHT. ; j j "ANICHT WI« BURNS!" jjf MONDAY NIGHT, „ ,_„ 1 THE LAST TIME FOR EVEIt. i esrUR KENNEDY AND FAMILY DE- 1 PART FOR SYDNEY ON TUESDAY ;1 PER WAIRARAI'A.TES | Commence at 8 o'clock. Admission—3s. 2s, jffl and Is; Children half-price. Tickets ot Leu- W nox's. Children in arms not admitted. | R. KENNEDY, Manager. fM\ Corporation Notices. ]<I piXY OF AUCKLAND. 'M BURGESS AND "DEFAULTERS' LISTS. I J Notloo is hereby trivon that the above Ltste ]1 Ueat this Offlce until the lothinst. (inclusive) 11 for Poblic Inspection. j |i| P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. • j Town Clerk's Office, oth April, 1881. hj N.B.—The names of All Persons appearing on 1 jfl the Defaulters' 1 ist -who fail to pay All RateS « due before the 20th of Uils month will not ap- j ] pear on tho Burgess Roll far the year of 1881jk •1!| Plll>lic Notices. . II A UCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY. -■ Thsre will NOT be any Rehearsal on the || evening of Easter Tuesday, April 15th. j| H. GILFILLAN, Junr., Hon. Sec. ffl TITY PREMISES will be CLOSED on I WEDNESDAY, April IG. J| ARTHUR H. NATHAN. Iffl Customs-street, lyi PUBLIC NOTICE.—Mr Thomas Warner | bees to give notice that tho Drawing by m Art Union of his collocUon of Water-colour JjR Drawings-45 Prizes, 300 tickets at 10s each- ■ « will take place at B. Henry's Registry, Shortj | Lj land-street: ofl WEDNESDAY, 16th inßt, at 3 | p.m. Inspection )nvited, and tlcketß can be on- HI tamed at the above address. |;J| DONATION BOX for receiving small or li larger sums in aid of thoAucklandScrip- jjl ture Gift Association will be found at doorway ing of Messrs Champtuloup & Cooper's, Slationeiß, • j Queen-street. N.B.—Special donations in favour Ji| of work-lads (and girlß) arc solicited.—S. Rout,, j| Hon. Treasurer. - ■|i LIGHT BRAHMA FOWLS.—Just 1 arrived from England, this noted strain, • IB haTing won more Cupß and Spocial Pnzesthan lift any other m tho world. Eggs: Two guineas Jl per Bitting of thirteen. Can be hod off T. A. Dean, Breeder, Exhibitor, and Judge, Mount Eden Road, near Cuckßoy's Stores, Auckland. " mHE OLD LAND AND THE NEW"— JL New Song, this (lay at all Mußle-floMerß. CIARDINALS' MARGH.—Copies moy be J had at Kady's Muslo Warehouso, Qneen-gt. . lANOFORTES Tuned and Repaired \ by an experienced hand from Kirkman'B;. London. Tuning, 6s ; Hammers Re-felted, One Guinea.—W. Slor. Karangaha,pe Road. Newton ~ II -[yiGHT SOIL CONTRACT. 1 Ml accounts that are not paid on or before the -.' 1| 15th April, the service frill be stopped without . || further notlce.and proceedingu taken to recover | rrearS* S. WHITE, Contractor OfficH: Customs-street East (near Railway atation. opposito Jacob's Ladder). TWO BUILDERS AND PROPERTY i JL ' OWNKRS. ■ ■■■] The -mdersigned are prepared to Kxcavato ' Allotments in the Lower Parts of the City upon specially favourable terms. »j """"I* W. &G. WESSTONE. j| ]S[ew Law Partnership. -\ THE UNDERSIGNED beg to announoo that- 1 ihey have Commenced Practice in Co-par(Dori J Bhlp as > - .':..,■ ' BARRIBTKRS AND SOLICII-ORS, In Chambers in Uigh-btkkbtc opposite Mr W. | AtWn's Printing Offlce. K. W. BURTON. W. J. NAPIKR. Auckland, September 22nd. 18S3. Medical. j "fTIOLENT Raging Toothache ib in I V nearly every instance instantaneously cured by using Odont»l«icon, the new remedy. Is.—C. W. Goodson. London Arcade. \ « RATSI RATS! RATS I—Use \ SHARLAND'S PHOSPHOR PASTB, " Rate oat it greedily, and die* no smell. '- Price, One Shilltng a Bottle. .—«m F. C. BHARLAND opposite Post-offloe. iJhGKKTUB INiSEGT POWDKR.—The io best and most reliabla in the market In perfqratod c&nistcrß. Price is 6d. —F. O. Bhaulakij, Apothecaries' Hall. - - i rnOOTHACHE CURE — Instantaneou . JL • RcHcf-ODONTALGIC-lB per bottle.— ; , g. C. BHARLAND (opposite Poß^ofßje). T>OBELINE foii the HAlß.—This elo iV gant preparation completely eclipses J every article of a similar kfnd now'before I the public-Price, Is6d a bottle.-SBAKLAMD. Apothecariea' Hall. I WQ R M «. Ali children suffer from them. If suspected, ask for the Certain Ctfi* SHARLANDS WORM POWDERS, Ispaskel. Apothecaries' Hall, opposite Poat-oiHce. . DR. ARNOLD'S PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS.—The most popular medicino of the day. Price, 2s 6d a box.—Colo- Dial Agent, F. C. Siubland, opposite'the Post. ; otiloe. '~ ■ Auctions. TO-MORROW. : APPLES AND PEARS. Ex Waihora, from Hobart. '<■ g. w7iiiiNßY ' "VITILL Sell by Auction, atliisFort-streetr* d T T Stores, . .'■ I' 82 Cases Applesjuid Pears, all in good order - 1 and concQttß37 ; , .. « ■■ Continued on Fourth Pass .. _..^ . - .... .. - :• .--. . ■ »**s