Panama, and that only recently thoy claimod an island, Rapa, which had a wonderful harbour and lay Tight in tho path of stoamors from Panama to New Zoa' land. The j?auanla Ca.ial would bo finished in a few years, aitd too question was—Wnfj our high rWd to tho Old World te fio Hfc tit'J mercy of a foreign nation . Tlio dilKculi.y w'afl that llio Iniporinl Government would listen, to nothing but, the united voirjo _..i Atli*i>rShisi!v, .. hat,then,were the colonies to do ? Canadian federation was impossiblo, but was it not desirable for the colonies to federate in flrd*. te pi.l.'.it rhe.e Jilii'M . bciiij* seize:-! ami populated with French (jritnTnal.. ? It was said, that Ney. Wjidood -idtlitl niiiicl U*. own businc- instead of b_W_; (n for I'c'Jeistia., fc'ii. he eleirocd tin.} it was their business to sec tills important question. If Now Zealand did not join the Australian colonies, thoro would bo the Australian federation, and New Zealand would have nothing to say in the control of the islands in which she was seriously inter jstoc... , . . . ; : r> He, ncx'. referred to the policy, ot the Opposition, and said that although Mr Montgomery was .to speak on Thursday evening, the colony' would be none tlio wiser, .for Undoubtedly the real power in tho Opposition was Sir George Grey. So far as he could mako out, tho policy of the Opposition was expressed in' tho cry of What'advantages the' colony would gain- if the Opposition were entrusted with power. Ho ridiculed Mr Macandrcw'sidcaofaunitetl colony with financial separation, and said it was impossible to devise a practicable scheme which would bo fair to both islands. Ho denied that there was any power now exercised by the General Government which could with more advantajro be exor cised by local bodies, but if it could be shown that there was,ho should bo in favour of- transferring It. No country in tho world had riiqre CQiliplete di- ollicieilt loCnl govern hlorit tliari Now _.oaland. Ho concluded by figairi, impressing.tlio nccbsslty of e'cbiioniy In public afi'airs, tind tho iieed for the tolo fiisis, to got rid.of the fftlso idea, that gentility was confined to indoor employ ments. If thoy only determined to live within their means, and to bo really economical, then they would have in tho near future as great prosperity as ever thoy had enjoyed, much sounder prosperity perhaps, and.be near realising that which the bost wero over looking for with happy hearts—tho condition of a happy, con tented, and prosperous people. j

TELEGRAMS.

Kimi.ini, this day.—Mr F. A. Whitaker has arranged to address his constituents here next Saturday evening.

Sovoro Sentcnco For Forgory. ,

WB-MNO-ON, this day.—At the Supromo Court, P.K. Watty, formerly commission hgßnt libro, was seiitonced to 5 years' iui prisbhmerit for forgery. .CURiSTCiior.cn, this day.—Tho body of a man unknown was found in tho river Waiau on Sunday evening. Suicldo by Poisoning. . i Patrick McVady, farmer, Looston, com mitted suicide this morning by taking strychnine. Ho had beon drinking heavily, and was in pecuniary difficulties. House Destroyed by Flro. Early this morning a house owned and occupied by 11. B. Sorcnsen Richmond, was destroyed by firo. Insurance, £7-0 in the National and Standard,

Dunedik, this day.—At tho Police Court to-day, Norah Walsh was committed for trial for abandoning hor child on Pino Hill Road. It appeared that tho cries of tho infant attracted tho notice of a passer-by, but as tho night was dark, it was only after half an hour's search he discovered it.

A three-roomed house belonging to Robt. G. Anderson, station-master, at Burkes, was destroyed by firo on Sunday morning, Tho building was insured for £1.0, and tho furniture for £100 in tho London nnd Lancashire Office.

SPORTING NEWS.

Tlio Auckland Blotting Marliot,

Tiikrb has been a fair amount of business dono on tho principal events of the A.R.C. Atftumn Mooting during tho last couplo of ddys. Oh tho strength of tho support ac fcorded Leonora by her party; she is very firm for tho Easter Handicap, and 2 to 1 is the' best offer against hor. Books havo Been opened On the Handicap and Hurdles, Leonora and Nelson,fc'oupled with Chandlor, being backed to-day at B's to 1. The following aro the quotations for the Eastbr Handicap. 2 to 1 against Loonora (off), 5 to 2 (tkl ato 1 — Nelson (tk) sto 1 — Administrator (offj.Gtol (wtd) 7to 1 — Normnnby (oil) 7to 1 — Radamcs (off) 10 to 1 — Yuba Bill, Libeller, Maori, and Fitzbercules (offi.

SUPREME COURT.-Criminal Sessions.

Yesterday Conoluded.

(Before his Honor Mr Justice Gillies.)

Thh Hikuitaia Ejectment Case.—ln this eiise the jury returned a verdict of guilty against each of the prisoners, butrecommonding thorn to tho inorOy of the Court, Hia Honor remarkcdlthat there was a point of law which he proposod to reserve on behalf of tho defon. dants. He would howover, ilnothem£323 oach, and tho money might bo paid Into the_ hands of the Reglatrar, pending tho consideration by tho Court Of Appeal of tho legal point referred to.

This Day.

Alleged Larceny as a Bailee. — William Skolly was arraigned upon an indictment charg ing him with tho larcony as a bailoo, on the 27.h December lost, of tho sum of £o 10a, tho pro perty of a nativo named Eraiti. There was a furthor count for Btcaling tho samo amount. Tho prisoner, who was defondi d by Mr Nnnler. pleaded not. guilty. — The Crown Prosecitor, in bis opening state ment of the case, explained that the pr soouto", Erniti, wu a native hushmnn. roaidiUß at Kennedy's Bay, and that ho came rip to town on the 21th Decmbor laßt, In order to spend his Christmas holidays. At tho Aurora Hotel ho fell in with tho prisoner, who, being able to speak Maori, ingratiated himself into tho nativ. _ good opinion. Tho lnttor was In want of money, and theroforo desire- to pawn his watch. The prisonor at onco volunteored his Berv-oes, and pawned tho watoh for £1, which along with tho pawn-tlckot, ho gavo to mm' They spont the rest of the day tottothor. On iho 28th the Maoii telegraphed to a Coromandol storekeeper named Gibba for «10, and on the following day he received from him a telegraph mOHoy order for that amount. A. hllo bo h»d it In hia handß he stumbled across the prlßonor, ■who again volunteered his services. Ho took tho Maori to Kidd's Commercial Hotel, and there inducod him to sign a transfer of the order, and also the pawn ticket to himself, giving hia namo as Mr Johnson, bub seouently priaoner met with Mr Richard Mays and got him to discount tho order for £3 10s, with which ho returned. He gave tho Maori £i »s tho total proceeds, and retained the balance himself. Tho Maori auspocted that ho had boon robbed, mado inquiries, and eventually gave information to tho police.-The prosecutor gave ovilonce in accordance with this statement, and also awore that ho booghfc the pri.ner a pair of trousers. The jury having retired to consider their verdict, returned after the lapse ot an hour, finding the prisonor gnilty.-pocuments as to n-ovious good character having been put In, Hi. Honor, ia consideration of these facts, imposed the mitigated Bontonco of six months imprisonment. ._ ~ Alleged Wounding ok a Horse.-Alex ander Grant, a venerable-looking and rcßpept ably-dressed man, surrendored to his hail, and was charged with having on tho 2,th Decembe- last shot at and wounded a gelding belonging to Hoteno Kaihonn.—lhe prisoner, who was defended by Mr E. Hesketh, pleaded not guilty.-The Crown Proaccutor ex plained that the prisoner was a Bottler residing at Alexandra, and that the proaeoutor and a young nativo who was with them at the time were prepared to swear that they saw the prisoner deliberate]}' shoot at and wound the former's gelding which had strayed near tho prisoner's gatc.-llotono Kaihenu and Himi Ono gavo ovidenco as <o the shooting of the horse.

Auckland Sharemarket.

Apkii 8, 1881.

Caledonian—lOi Deep Level Cross—Sellers, 2s .kl Prince Imperial—Sellorß. 133 Od Martha (Extended)— Sellers. Is 6d Queen of Beauty—Sellers, 2s Sd Wairongomai—Sellers. Is 9d Now Find—Buyors, 9s; sellers, »s JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

A cablo message from London states that Judge Williams, of Now Zealand, returns in"May to this colony.

It will be seen in our advertising columns that the s.s. Victoria will convey excur sionists to and from Lake Takapuna on Easter Monday at the cheap rate of 2a, in cluding tea, and as tho profits of the excursion aro to be used in enlarging the Primitive Methodist school-room in Upper Pitttstreet, the matter commends itself to those who are able to support it.

Tho residents of Ponsonby arc reminded that Professor Bernard's evening dancing class at Miss Hill's, next St. John's Church, begins this evening at 8 o clock, and that early applica tion is needed.

Miserable-ess.-Tho most wonderful nnd marvellous success, in cases where persons are Sick, or nining away from a condition of miser ableness that no ono knows what ails them (profitable patients for doctors), is obtained by the use of Hop Bitters. They begin to euro from the first nose and keep it uu until perfect health and strength is restored. Notice.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

[^I'ECIAL TO TUBUS »SSOOi-t-iti-.}

(Received April S, 2.45 rj.m.)

New Loan Company. , I ox-ox, April 7.—The Now Zealand. Land Inv«si,ii.ci|t ijnd Loan Company ha. been suCco_sluiJy iionii'ii,

Now Zoala: d Lo_a S. nltlng Fund. ij.^h?.lmperial government acquiesces iti uio New ..caianu G-\oi'h__cut '.'easi'lM to con.rib.llo te the sinking fund of the guar anteed loan of lSjli.

Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, I-SboSj April ?.— Thk inter-University Boat Raoo to-day was won u'y the Camb ridge crew. ;

Arrival ot Steamers. Arrived, at Plymouth : Steamship Garonne (from Melbourne) and steamship rqric''fro:aT',j-t,telten), with carg,o. Beth vcrnels arc believed.to L'eln good condition. Crisis In ,the Egyptian Ministry., Canto, April 7.—A dispatch has arisen between Nubar Pasha, President of the Council, imd Mr Cliflord Lloyd, Under- Secretary for Homo Affairs in the Egyptian Ministry, and questions at issue havo been referred to tho English Government for decision. Spread of the Soudan Revolt.

Later. Nubar Pasha ]has resigned the Presi dency of tho Councilof Ministers.

Intelligence W to hand that tho tribes in [ habiting the country between Shendy and I Berber aro now in open rebellion, and the movement, it is feared, is spreading. Com munication with Khartoum is olosod, and it i. furthor feared that Borberand Dohgola aro both invested by largo portions of hos tile Arabs-.- Flight c_ Osnian IJigfla. Latest news frpih Sou Skim states tht.t a number of hostile tribes In that neighbourhood Jaro now treating for peace. It is reported tlinfOsman Digna has left the district, and gone to Kordofan, on the western border of the Soudan. Tho French Invasion of China. HiiMi Koso, April 7.—lntelligence has reached hero from Tonquin that the French expedition to Honngh Ho has commenced to advance. It is expected that serious resistance will .bo offered by tho Chineso to the expedition.

ADMIRAL WARD - APPOINTED TO AUSTRALIN STATION.

Wl. learn through a reliablo channel that Australasia is to be created an Admiral station. Commodore Erskino will bo succeeded by Admiral Ward. This Is a recognition of tho increasing importance of these colonies;

There was no sign of tho Bingarooma, from Sydney, up to a lato hour this after noon.

Three persons wore arrested this after noon for drunkenness.

The monthly meeting of the Acclimatisa tion Socioty was held this afternoon. Present : Messrs 11. C. Barstow(Chnirmau), J. Russell, T. Morrin, T. B. Hill, J. Burt, and 11. Brett. Mr Knight was re-appointed Kangor for this year. Mr Russoll said he believed sonio ono had been out shooting ot Mercer before the Ist of April this year. One person had boasted of the largo bag ho had mado early that morning, and the boliof was that he had beon out shooting the day preceding. Mr Russell suggested that Inspector Thomson be informed of tho facts, and requested to send some one to mako inquiries among the natives, when no doubt tho oti_nco could bo sheeted home. Several accounts were submitted and passed, and the meeting thereafter adjourned.

On Saturday last a gitl aged 15, named Ellen Dixon, a daughter of Mr Dixon, umbrella maker, Karangahapo Road, diod somewhat suddenly. Tho matter was re ported to tho police, and to Dr. Philson, coronor, and an inquest on the remains was hold on Saturday afternoon at tho Calo donia Hotel. Tho evidence showed that on Tuesday last tho deceased complained of a pain in tho head, and of boing cold. Sho was put to bed, and on tho following day became fovorlsh. Sho remained in about tho samo condition till Saturday morning, when sho became quite delirious, and expired before medical assistance could be obtained. Dr. Richardson nnd Dr. Tcnnent wore both sbnt for. By tho direction of tho Coroner a post mortem was mado. This showed tho causo of death to bo typhoid foyer. Tho jury re turned a verdict in accordance with tho medical evidence.

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<Jhallci.sc. I THE UNDERSIGNED, hereby , Challenge T. Murray to a Dancing Con test for £10 a-aide.—F. Corbott. ' Shipping:. £__r~. Q S. COROMANDEL _fcS2^^» )Oi will leave Auckland at p.m. on THURSDAY, ICth tg3gF3__?iS&F>n'li ■ Instead of Friday, tho SB"Bsa=Sod^ Uth, aa advertised olaowhere. Roturn Tickots (lOs) will bo issued during tho Eastor Holidays. . A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. £ j- __. CITEAM TO WADE and >£_r__»_2 k_» PUHOI.-Tho S.s. TAM- will loavo aa Sa^^^^Tunder (wcathor permitting):— Auckland to Wade. Wade to Auckland. 9-Wodncsday, 1 p.m. 12—Saturday, 2 p.m. Auckland to Puhoi. Puhoi to Auckland. 10-Thuraday, 1 p.m. — Ordors and Small Parcels to bo loft at E. Mc- Keown'B, Queen-street Wharf, or W. S. Whitley, Queen-strcc- Not responsible for goods or par cels without Bhipping noto. i^T- CP ECIAL TRIP jfgj|SBs|b»WAIWERA (HOT SPRINGS). **s~_%__iWiiS&r THE s8 RO3K CASEY Will leave Queon-atreot Wharf nt Noon on FRIDAY, for Waiwera, returning to Auckland on SUNDAY Evening. HENDEItSON te MACFARLANE. X> I C N I C m mW(mg3___Z BAKE TAKAPUNA. As . r X R MOND AY, In aid of erection of new Class-roonislfor Primi tive Methodist Sunday School, Upper Pltt-st. Tho p.s. VICTORIA leavo3 Wharf at 9 a.m., North Shore at 0.30, returning nt 5.30 p.m. Tea (without food) provided. . Tickets, 2s; Children half-prico-to be bad from Mr Ratton, Market; M- Wootton, Knrangahape Road, and Mr Gladding, Mount Eden. Gazette Notices. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, WELLINGTON DISTRICT. TUESDAY, IST DAY OF APRIL, 1831. Upon reading the Affidavits of ROBERT CHISENHALL HAMERTON, of Wellington, Publio Trustee, and of JOHN JENKINS, of Newmarket, Drapor, it is ordered that tho Public Trustno shall bo Administrator of nil the real and personal estato of JOHN HENRY MARSHALL RHODES, of Newmarket, Do Cea3Cd'(Si g ncd) fji^ RICHMOND, J. ALL Persons- indebted to tho above named Deceased aro requested to pay the amounts of their several accounts to me. or to THOS. MACFFARLANE, ESQ.. Auckland. Also, all porsonß having olaima against the said Estate are requested to forward the same to me. or to Mr Macffarlano. on or before WEDNESDAY, the 7th day of May next N.B.—Any claim not sent in by tho day named will bo liable to bo excluded from participation. R. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee. Public Trust Office, Wellington, April 3,1881 Ecclesiastical. -pE-0 P E N I NG i_\) OF THE UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH, MOUNT EDEN. PUBLIO TEA MEETING will bo held on TUESDAY, APRIL 8. Addresses by Roy. S. Macfarlane. Rev. A. Roid, Messra Knott and Parker. Tea on Table at 6.30. Tickets, Is 6d; Scholars, half-price. /CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, BERESFORD-STREET. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES, APRIL Bth. TO-NIGHT, TUESDAY EVENING, A TEA MEETING. AT HALF-PAST SIX O'CLOCK. TICKETS: Is Go EACH. Aftor which a PUBLIC MEETING in the Church, when Addresses will be given by Heva. J. RouEi.TSON, M.A., J. S. Hill, T. Si-uugeon, and H. W. J. Miller. ALL SAINTS', Ponsonby,—This Even ing (Tuesday., 7.:t0. Address to Women. To morrow Evening (Wednesday), 7.30, Address _ to Men.



wontefl. ii|7"i-tf_!_i, i d-rj-nier's.—Apply Wol-' Tt Hiigtort Hotel. \. Tcllii"i;to'n-3;.'eot. WAN TED, a KO.o'd-C-rperiter.-l,ar-_tt .tiro".; Wako.i.ld-street. \l/~AIvJ ~,'J7 ' ~}'kk (•-'•.■f„ritr-r ,fot Vt country, l(sO n.iles;"luilf faro paid.— H lghton and Co., Agent'i. 177. Queen street. \\TAJ}.i y|!D', I'aperhanger.— Apply Star TT oi.!c_: ......__ WANTED, a Kitchen man. —Apply _, _ Auckland Hotel Restaurant. T^^WTTilMjTj'Jiiriibor i.notm -hut good T T hand need apply; k. o'.'.C.. .'■■ ■' >.-Hr>B Wii-'A Milton Cottage, Karangahape Road, iScw.o... WANTED, a good General Bootmaker, also an Improver.—J. Carl or, Hohaon-st. WAKTED, Six Bench Hands ; posi i.yciy ito«e. b'i£ stcudy hands nocd apply. Also, Youths fo* ;Ho hoot trade, — j tiarrcli.Bros., Wakclield.str.et. ... , WANTED, two good Coatmakora ; none but tlrst-class men need apply.—ll. L. Poascniskic. Shortland-street. WANTED, a Pressor. — New Zealand .T'.'.eed Coiui'any. Sliurllaml-.1i.0t. , WANTED, a Butcher, or n steady clean young man. accustomed to thu Butchering.—T. Hedgcr, Butcher, Kybcr Pass, WANTED, Cabinet-maker and Improver, at the Bench or Upholstering.—Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria - strcot East, next Public Hot Bat lis. -~,., WANTED, a-Good Butcher; also a Young Man to ride for orders —Apply to W. Avcuell, North Shore. WANTED, a Shingler.-Apply New Cottago, Summer-street, oil' Ponsonby Road. ■ .. • I .. : y WANTED, good Fellers, good Tailors, and Maclilnlst.—Apply, at once, to J. Williams, Tailor, A-ctoria-atrcot. , WANTED; a Single Man t must bonblo to drive, mjlk, and gnrdon; roforoncos required.—G; 3. JaklnSt Ctlßtoino«trect. ANTED, & Situation by a first-class Barman or Waiter. — Haiinaford _ Auckland Ilugiatry. WAITED by, a Crfrp'entet' "TS good general-hand,, o. .Ttib.lri .tho country.— Address " O.T. H„" (jc.h'erii I.l'ost-O'fllcc. \XTANTED, a Situation as, Groom or ? ? Oonchnian, by a young man with good Bxporionce. Can milk and under stands garden. Hood references. — Address Coachman, Star .nice. ; WANTED, an Improver or Youth, for repairs.—C. Collins, Bootmakor, Eden I'orrace, Now North Road. XXT ANTED, a Youth to drive horso and T T cart.—Apply to T. W. Doonin, Whole sale nnd Retail Grooor, Hobaon-atreet. WANTED, a Boy to Milk, look after liorscsahd inako hltilaclf gonorally uao taWl). W, Orchard, 18, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. ,-.,■■ TITANTED, a strong Errand Boy.—Ap- , T T ply T. Yarnom, Draper, Qucon-.trcct. ANTED, a few Hands for Singer's machines.—Apply 0. do L'Eau'a Shirt Factory, Durhuui-Btreut (cornerof Albert-!). YXRANTED, immediately, Experionccd IT Straw Workers; also Improvers and \pprontlces.—Mra M. Somorvillo, Wollealey itrcot, opposite Opera Hoiibc. WANTED for a Country Store, on ox perlenocd Milliner aiid Sillcawoinah.— Apply to Mr Pago Owen fe Gi-ahain's; fi-oin 10 ;o 11 o'clock a.m. WANTED, a Thoroughly Experienced Saleswoman of good address, for the Show-room. — Apply, by lottor, "A.,' Star mice. \\7 ANTED, Two Barmaids ; ono back TT bar. one front bar. — Apply Nevada Hotel. YXTANTED, Two Smart Waitresses.— T T Apply Harry Bennett, Clarendon !_otok WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Itogistry (established 21 yours), Work ng Housekeeper, wages, 20_. VITANTED, a He-engagement as Work- TT ing Housokoeper; Country uotobjected o.—Address " _ 1..." Star Office VST ANTED, a Cook and Laundress.— T T Apply Mrs Urquhart, Alexandra Hotel, .hapol-Btrcet. WANTED, a Cook nnd Laundress.— Apply to Mrs A. E. Isaacs, Melrose Hall, Re'niuera, lietwoon 10 and 2 o'clock. WANTED. Cookand Laundress, private family. Roniuora, ids; also 1 -l.ourniuid, Ime family. Other eorvants kept. — Mrs iVhltOombe's Registry. VXTANTED, [good Woman Cook, Hotel II town ; Housemaid, Gisborno 1 Married _ouplo, 10 Geiiorals, 8 Nurses, I Nurao-glrls.— Mrs Whitconibo'a ltogi.t>y. WANTED, a good Fomalo Cook.— Apply at tho Flagatntr Hotel, North shore. ANTED, a good Woman Cook for hotel, Russell.—Apply at once, ltancock md Co , Queen street. ANTED, a General for Hamilton fWaikato).—Mrs Lewis Mo.ea, Mount Kdou Heart. IXf ANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland TT Registry (established 21 years), 6 Hotel -cncrals (town). WANTED, a good Gonorai Servant. Rcfercnco roqnired.—Apply for address Mr .1. L. HateweU'a Store, Prim .d-strcot. WANTED, r» Gonorai Sorvant, nccus tomed to 'Children.—Mrs George Wln itone, William-street, near St. James's Church. ANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry (established 21 years). General for Whangarei, lis, two in family; no washing. WANTED, Gonorai Servant.—Apply, with references, to Wcsloyan I „r_on igo, Poneonby. "ITTTANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland T T Registry (estaUiehed 31 years), General, 15a. Tologa Bay; AT7ANTED; a Youhg Girl as General V V Servant—Apply to Mrs Hitchcock, at Dr. Hooper's, Hobson-etrcot. . . .. WANTED, a Ladyholp; good references roquircd.—Apply to _llrs Osborno, City ft oad. WANTED, Girl as Cook ; wages good. -Apply Star Hotel. Otaliuhu. WANTED, a Young Girl to Assist in Kitchon.—Apply Mrs Richmond, Cam bridge House; Vincent-treet. . WANTED, a Strong Useful Girl (for Ponsonby); good wages.—Apply Mrs Whltcombc's Registry. WANTS D, a Respectable Person to tako Charge of a Baby; one wlthouta fahlily preferred.—Addrega " Baby," Stab Oillce. \\7"ANTED, Some Kind Person to Adopt T T a Baby Girl three wook3 Old.—Addroes "Y._,,"Stak offlco. WANTED, Tenders for Shingling a Four-room Cot'agoin William-street.— Apply Mr HiacoCk, York-Btrcet. Newton. WANTED, Music Pupils—Quarterly, Monthly, or Weekly, la Lessons.—Mrs Welch, 161, Groy-street. _____ WANTED, Pupils for Garpenters' and Builders' Drawing-class, held in Young Men's Christian Association on Tuesday and Thursday Evening!, at 7.30. For particulars apply at Class-room, or to H. Mackay Frlpp, I). HuH'man'B Buildings. . WANTED, a Partner with £300 to join n Business established for _ ycara. This is an eligible opening for an energetic man. Who can cither take tho Inaldo or otitaido depart ment. Principals only neod npply to J. R. Randerson, Financial Agent, Mercantiio Cham bers; ANTED, the Ladies of Ponaonby to inspect the Largo Stock of Mantles, Ulßtcra, Vol. and Straw Hats, New Cheok Dres3 Materials, Sec, at W. G. Allen's, Jcrvois Road. ANTED.— Whon you are in Hobson- Btreet cull and see the largo and choice stock of Mosglol Tweeds just opened for the coming season, at Munro and Milngan's. WANTED, tho Ladies of Ponsonby to Call and Inapo.t Donald W. .Tack and Co.'B large and well-assorted St-ck of Drapery and Millinery. Five por oont Discount allowed for Cash on all parcela of £1 and upwards.— Ponsonby Road (opposite top ot Franklin Road. ANTED, the Public of Ponsonby to aec W. G. Alton's Stock of Wool, Hosiery, Cloudß, &c. Best value in Auckland. —Jervoia Road. WANTED, one or two Gentlemen Boarders of temperato habits, terms moderate.—Apply opposite Lorne-Btreot Hall. WANTED, 2 Furnished Rooms, with uso of Kitohen for permanency, or small Furnished Cottage.—Address. _~, Box 1.3. WANTED, by Gentleman, Large Un furni3hed Room; private family in or near City.—Apply "Business," Post-offlce. ANTED, Furnished House, close to City.-Apply, stating tcrmc, to J ._., Star OiTtce. WANTED, a furnished Cottago or Hot'3C in a healthy locality, water in dispensable.—A^djreßßjJJ^STAH^ilice^ W ANTED, about 40 acres, near a town, with cottage, dairy, and good orchard. —Apply by lottor to " Purchaser." WANTED TO LET, to a Single Gentle man or Two Friends, Largo Airy Bedroom ; fine view, close to town, private family, partial or full board.—Address, terms. &c . at Star oflico. WANTED TO RENT, with right of purchase, a 12-roomed House.—Apply by letter to Box IQ-2. Post-ofllco. WANTED, to Lot or Sell, a First-class New Seven-Roomed House ard I Acre of Land at Morningside; close to tho Railway Station; 'busses pass several times daily; distance, not more than 20 minutes walk from Upper Queen-street.— Apply to J. H. Smith, Morningside. Mount Albert. WANTED TO SELL .-roomed House in city. Cash down. -125 ; balance (_210) to be paid weekly.—Hannaford's Agency. WANTED to Sell Cheap, good White Herrings. 8 for Pd; Columbia River Spring Salmon, Id 'per lb; Morton's Red Her rings. Id each.—Fruit! Fruit! Quinces, filbs foi ls : Cooking and Eating Apples, Gibs for Is.— John Eaton, Hobaon-street, next Criterion Hotel. I WANTED to Jliro, from Thursday next, for a week, a Boat; half-decker preferable.—Apply atonrc,"Sportsman,"STAß Office. W~ ANTED to Buy, good, quiet Horse forSpringCart—Mrs Hampton, Fruiterer. Hobson-street. near Hobson Hotel. W~ ANTED BUYERS for our Nelson Tweed Trousers nt 10s 6d, worth 18s 6d. —Samuel Coombe3 and Co., Canada Buildings, Queen-street.



.fafttt-a. W' "Anted to purchase, Do_bis Br^rcl.Br-och or Muzzlc-l6'a_ing Gun.^ Apply '!_, l.ilof. s'fuHWg price, t6'F. TaiSo, cure of S, ______________ Fort ___________ "\\7"ANTED KNOWN. — -TdiirS fS V V Coughs', Piles, Rhuematisni, Corns,' Ail _im"lat'it.'i treated. Professor Kllia, Herbalist. _________ Lppc. Q'-c'-nsM-eCt, . WANTED KNOWN, 1,000 j_i_2 Flannel (all wool) to be had for Is por fTd,—J. Coagmve&Co. \*/"ANTS"iJ~K-TOjy'N— T, H. HobKon. ,V V Drapi-i; Ponsoiioy, .. .'l* offer portions of r. Bankrupt. Stock on Saturday—illfim-MS; C_h t.n-.ii. Cc--inlerpanc3 I . W'"~~ *AlJ____ X NOWN-^V hei-e you will get the best s_ect.'«'i of Drc .3 Goo'da; both in Plaid nud in Plain Material.., !a at ,7' Cosgruvc and Co'a. WANTED KNOWN—Portion of a Bankrupt Stock on Sale, Saturday next, fit Robaon's, Draper, Ponsonby. Good, clean, cheap, _______ I'ot.daniogcd by ilro. ANT__i> KNO .V.N, that wo have im ported 500 GenUi' V/jste_j_-0. Coitts, in .lienowcst_.h.ipo3.—J.Cosgr_.e& Co. : -.- ANTED KNOWN—That the balance of Men's and' Boys' Clothing that was not sold nt. auction can now he had at auction prices at tho New Zealand Tweed Company, Shor'tlatld-Btrcßt,- Into Mr Hampton's—Joseph Moses, Manager. ...... , "\YITANTEIJ.KNOWN —350 Boys' Suits, YY good t _ong '-,wc,ed, .itJss,Gd,,_*orth 39s —At Samuel Cqomngs and Co.a, Qtie .n^treet.- WANTED, KKOWN,' tha. alt,:tfjdthfi and iiiakea in Sheotinga. Cal.-Qeßra.sd Window llollanda, to be had at J. Cosgravo and Company's " WANTED SEEN, by all buyers of . Jowollory, Charles Kolscy & Co.'a Stock. ot Real Silver and Real Gold Jewellery (no imitations kept).—Charles Keleey and Co. 120 Queon-Btrect. ■ .. ~ , ; ■ WANTED KNOWN—s,oooyds Saxony | Flatmol at 5.d, worth la—At Samuel J Cooniboß and Go's., Candoa Buildings, Quaon- j Btrocl, ' I WANTED KNOWN, 000 pairs of largo Double Blankets at 13a o<l per pair, well worth 25b, nt J. Coogravo fc Co.V. i ANTED KNOWN— Ciikap Timiieb I Ctunst TIMUKK I And all other kinda of Building Materiala, can bo rutfehftied cheaper and bettor thr,n anywhoro olso at tho yards of D. Gonitis, Alborl street; __ WANTED KNOWN—2OO Pairs of 10-4 Blanket's ut-15s Oil, worth 25J-AI S'lniuel Cooinbes aiuT Oo.'b, Canada Buildings, Quefir.- Btrocl, ; . WANTED KNOWN, that, tho largest variety of Gloves, comprising Gauntlots,; Mousquitairo, Swede, and Orient Kid Gloves, can bo procured at J. Cosgravo & Co. c. ANTED KNOWN, Soal Muff Bags (largo assortment) at Charles Koluey and Co.'s, 120, Queen-atreot. _____ WANTED KNOWN—-,oooyds Dress Material at 2,0, worth 10.d.-Samuel Qoonibt-B and Co, Cutittda Buildings, Queen- Btrcct. \If_YNT-_D KNOWN, tHa.J;,Cosf.ravo YY and Co. kcop a large iiaaortniunt of Jters-y, Cushmcro, und SiU Gloves, in nil longtha and prices. WANTED KNOWN —You can got Four Pair of good Sox for la-At Samuel Coombce and Co.'s, ..ueen-Btfsot. W~~ ANTED KNOWN—4S dozon Light coloured 2-button Josephine Gloves at 2s pair, regular price, is ltd ; 7» dozen 1-button Blnek French Kid O loves at 2s pair, regular price la lid;— Samuel Cooinbes and Co., Queen- Btrocl. —— ANTED KNtfWN-That all doscrip tionßof Fur Capes'.can be procured from J. Cosgravo and Co.'B, from 10s 6d; XXT AN TEITIvNO WN.—Just received a V \ lot of hand-mode Ladios' Underclothing at machine-mado prices,—Urown's Cash Salo, Parnell. , WANTED KNOWN—That J. Cosgravo and Co. havo the largest and most fashionable stock of ladies and Children s Waterproofs. Cloth and Fur Mantles, SIIK Paletots and Dolinana of any houso in New Zealand. , WANTED KNOWN, that T. Nutsford. Practical Watchmaker. Jeivcller.ftc. (Into of Wangunul), has commenced business in tho shop noxt door to White Sc Watkinaon lailors, directly opposite tho " Observer Otllco, \ Ic toria-street, where he hopes by strict attention and punctuality to business to merit a share of public p-tronago. Every description of V\ atcllCH. Clocks, and Jewellery cleaned and skilfully re paired personally. No apprentice, kppt. A nice assortment of Watches. Clocks, and Jewol lury always In stock- XXT ANTED KNOWN—SOO dozen Flax > V Shirts, at la (kl oach.-J. Cosgravo and CO. VVT ANTED KNOW N. TO BE CLEARED, AT STEPHENSON'S, Kauanoahaimi Road, Newton, 500 pairs Kid Gloves, Is fid per pair; 1.000 pairs Lisle Thread Gloves. Gd worth Is; L.tOO pieces (good BhudoB) Ribbon \ civet 18 yards lor Oil; COO yards Sash Hibbons (II shades). Is («l per yard; 2,000 dozen Dress nations. 2d per dozen; Dress Materials, l.d. Ltd. 7_d per yard upwards; 1,000 yards French Cashmere (10 Bhndes), la,per yard ; 500 yards French Merino Ifi slmd»Bi. 1» od, worth 2s Cd ; Crimean Shirting, ittd, la, Is3d, to 2b 3d l>er yard ; Union Shirtings, from Old upwards: Flannels, m, M. Is per yard upwards; 9 x 1 Blankets (all wool), 0. lid per pair. Try our 10a Trousers to Measure— can't bo beaten. MILLINERY- by oxnoriencod hands DRESSMAKING-by experienced hands TAILORING)— by oxiiericncod handa On the Premise* STEPHENSON'S DRAPERY AND BALL WAREHOUSE, KARANGAIIAPE ROAD. NEWTON. WANTED KNOWN—SO dozen White Shirts (splendid value), Is lid; well worth 7b.—J. Coßgravo and Cj. WANTED KNOWN—To bo Sold Cheap at Anaten'a Furniture Shop, 310, Upper Queen-str.et. Good Single Mattraesea (new). 9s ; Double, 15->; Single Bedatcads, 10s; Double, 20s: New and. Second-hand Saucepans, Boilers, Waahstands, Tables. Children's Cots, and All Kinds of Household Furniture nt I/jwcet Pnoes at Austen's, 310, Upper Qucon-atrcct, TTTTANTED KNOWN—I,OOO pairs Tweed YY Trouaors, 9s 6d -J. Coagravc and Co. WANTED KNOWN—That all tho noweat and most foßhionable shapca in Straw and Folt Hats can bo procured at J. CosgraVc and Cos. Land Transfer Act Notices. J AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES. Notice is berohy given that the several parcels of Land hereinafter described will bo brought under the provisions of " Tho Uind Transfer Act, 1870." unless caveat In tho meantime bo lodged forbidding the same in cachcaao on or before the 13th day of May next. ENOCH BURDEN.—Eastern portion of Lot 10 of Section 5 of tho Town nf Onebiinga—Lots 15 10, 17.18. 19, ,50. 71, 72. 73. "I. and 75 of tho sub-division into lota of Lota 91, 92. and others of the sub-division into lots of Allotment 72, Binall lots near Onehunga; Lot 21 of the sub division into lots of Allotments 7 and 9 of Sec tion 19 of tho Town pf Onohunga; Allotment 10 of Section 42 of tho Town otOnfhunga; Lots 25 ->0 27, 28, 29, SO. 87. 88, 89, 90, 91, »hd 92 of iho Biib-d'ivisionintolotß of part of Allotment 11 of Section 3 of the Town of Onehunga ; and Lot 88 of tho sub-division intolots of Allotment 17 Soction 7, of the Suburbs of Auckland. Part of Lot 10. Section J, and Lot 2* of Ihosub dlvlßion of Allotmont II of Section 3. in tho occupation of tenants. Lot 88 of tho sub division of Allotment 17. Section 7, ia unoccu pied ; and tho remainder of Allotments. In Applicant's occupation 2,208 RICHARD WILLOUGHBY DUDER, ROBERT HUMPHREY DUDER, FRKDK. DUDER. ALBERT DUDER, and EMMA LUCY DUDER.—Allotment 15 of Section 2 of tho Pariah of Takapuna. In occupation of Appli cants —14 ELLEN O'HARA nnd JOHN. OTIARA. - Allotmc.ts 33 nnd 31 of Section 86 of the City of Auckland. In occupation of Ullen O'Hara -220 Diagrams may be inspoctcd at this office. Datod thiß sth day of April, 1884, at the Landa Registry Ofllco, Auckland. THEO. KISSLING, Diatrict Land Registrar, Medical. DR. WILKIN _ ; CONSULTING SURGEON, is at his Sm-gery for GENERAL PRACTICE: Mornings—M until 12 o'clock Evening—7.3o until _B, Afternoons (2 to 4) more especially for EYE, EAR. ami THHtIAT DISEASES. CONSULTING ROOMS: "_rner Queen-street and Woat Ouccn-strcet, opposite South British Insurance Buildings, Auckland. MESSRS E. COX & SON, DENTAL SURGEONS, GOODSONS ARCADE, FIRST FLOOR (New Promises of the Australian Mutual Pro vident tociety), Q 0 E B S-ST It X X T. "VTEVER go to sea without Apomorphia, _I_N the new tasteless romedy for sea sickness; it rarely fails to give rcliof, ls.-C. W. Goodson, London Arcade. T>ATS! RATS! RATS !—Use _L\t SHARLAND'S PHOSPHOR PASTE, Rats eat it greedily, and dio; no smelL Price, One Shilling a Bottle. F. C. BHARLAND opposite Poat-oflloe. VJEURETTIS INSECT POWDER.—The K_( beat and most reliabl- in tho market. In perforated canisters. Prieo, la lid. —F. O. Shari.anp, Apothecariea' Hall^ mOOTHACHE CURE — Instantaneon JL Rolief-ODONTALGIC.-la per bottle.-* F. C. SHARLAND (opposite Poet-office). p OSELINE for the HAlß.—This ele l Ai gaiii preparation completely eclipses every article of a similar kind now before 1 he public.—Prir.c, IsCil a bottIe.—SHAULANP. Aimtheuarios' Hall. ____________________ WORM.. All children suffer from them. H suspected, ask for the Certain Ca'_, SHARLAND'S WORM POWDERS, Is packe*. ADotheearies' Hall, opposite Post-office. R. ARNOLD'S PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS.—Tho most popular ruedicino of the day. Price, 2a Cd a box.—Colo nial Agent, F, Q, Sbarlano, opposite the Post office.



_f-__-Cll!U_-(ms Wanteds. A (&_______', Ci'othi'n» Maivi.fac.oiinK Complin;..C.iSf.in.....t,-,.,.! P.^i .1. - Whii'-VI. good Coat Hands', In.pi.i ■■ _-. •<•• ApiVi-en 1 tees. Drill Trousor Machinists and _rinis..'o-f, mid ■.mart Boy. \. YOUNG Man with Small Capital ______ wf-ies 16' _/_<>. vof some Investment, in Which ho could use f. p*o_tffblv, — Address " .1.M„" Post olliee, Auckland. rrfu -.-I'DE'NERy.—Wa'ntcil 2 Practical JL Men to Trench, __.■<— Apply between 8 and S.:-!0 a.m. to William Thonie. Vermo'nf-atrcot,' Ponaonby. WANTED, Bushmen to Know that J. 11. Dalian, Tailor, Victoria-street Eaat, nulkea Sui - to Measure in 10 hours' notice. ft'!...erst. Ndtlcc. IlllllflSf |A|l||^^ i;'l- t^ton* m ___S%T^" .k-._ Rrdthcr SMITH'S g -^=s^___Af-- -St1 -*3- wife, from his E- _ residence, Lin- I coin-street, Ponsonbv, .ft. 3 o'clock on I WEDNESDAY. April Oth.-Hy order. I J. WILSON, W.M. I AiiY„_-_-_.i-t_. AUCKLAND CHORAL SO._ET_.—. i Spohr'a "Last Judgment" will bo tho. subjoct of Rehoarsal for next Concort.'—H. Gil- Mian, jun., Hon. Sec, T> L 0 N D I N TO-NIGHT! ALEXANDER,' THE AUSTRALIAN HIGH WIRE AND TRAPEZE PERFORMER, Will make hia First Appearanco on the RE CLAIMED LAND opposite tho Britomart Hotel, commencing at 8 o'clock sharp (weather per mitting). Shcehan's Band in attendance. Col lection on the giv-nim..—F. CASLINO. Agont. A EBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. GOOD frldayeVening. Ma POOLEY.S GKA'NI.' ,_7tCRBD CONCERT. Handel's Passion Music in tho Svibliiu. Oratorio of "THE M_SSlAU„"]aiid Miacollancous Saored Selections. Tickets at Lonnox's—3s, 2s, and Is. TRANCING AT PONSONBY. ; Ladles and Gentlemen desirous of joining PilO.. Ukknabu'- EVENING DANCING CLASS At Miss Hill's, next St. John's Church, Poo- Soiiby Ro.jl, must apply early to Miss Hill or fisi Prof: It Ut 'term begins THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, BtK ApVll,- ft. 8 a'nlcck, Tonus, ill sa. .. .. _ ! ' " ~" T'"* Ale-tings. ■vr 0 T 1 • C E. WORKING MEN'S CLUB. In compliance with a requisition, a Special General Meellng of tho Members will be held on TUESDAY. April i<;h, ut 7,30 p.m., for tlio pur pose of dealing will) ihtj aald requisition. Uy oi-der of the Prc'siOeht, , . ' SIMEON MHSHB,- -CCretai'y, ■VTORTH SHORE FOOTBALL CLUB. Tlio Annual Meeting of tho Members of the Masonic Hotel, on WEDNESDAY, thoVthinst., above Club will be hold in tho Club-room, at 8 o'clock. A full attondanco requested. G. M. REID, Hon. Sec. T U M P E It S' UNION. I |A Preliminary Meeting of tbrmo liitercated In tho promo.ion of a Lumpers' Union will he bold on WEDNESDAY flrsl, at half-past 7 o'clock, In tlio British Hotel, when several Gentlemen will Address the Meeting. All aro invited, J. MARSHAL-. Sec. pro tern. Drapery. ■vr E w ri 0 0 D S. A. S N E 1) 1) E N, A. S N E U I) E N, CI, QUEENSTREKT, Has now opened his First Parcel of NEW AND SEASONABLE GOODS, and would request an early inspection. Thoy have been well bought, and arc marked VERY LOW. CASHMERE FRENCH MERINOS 13IIOCJIES SFIIGKS NEW CHECKS WINCEYS VELVETEENS (in Black and all the New Colours) ULSTERS DOLMANS JACKETS FUR CAPES SASH RIBBONS FUR TRIMMINGS A Splendid Assortment of— NEW WINTER HOSIERY BLANKETS, RUGS, SHEETINGS, ETC. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, ifl Great Variety. A wcll-ossortcd Stock of Men's Mercery. OPPOSITE HANK OF NEW J.EALAND. no TO THE "RON Tt/TAUCHEj GENERAL DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT, IfOU TUB LATEST TSJOVELTIES in '"■_„_._., ■ IN DEPARTMENTS. JUSt* RECEIVE KRO.it Tit- ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL MARKETS, Spleiidid show of Velveteen, from Is Od yd; Broche Silks. Satihs, Dress Fabrics, Manches ter Goods, Mlllinory. Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, Hosiery, Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Ulsters. Jackets, Umbrellas, &c.lngreiitvarioty. Ladies should Inspect this WELL-SELECTED STOCK before purchasing tdscwhero. Tho remarkably Low QUOTATIONS cannot fail to be appreciated. QUEEN-STREET, 2 doors from Wellosloy-st, /COMMERCIAL TTOUSE, 172-QUEEN-STREET—I72. WILSON, WILLIAMS, _ McCULLAGH (For many years Managing the Drc«B, Manchea ter, and Hosiery and Glove Departments for Mr W. Rattray) Desire to thank their frionds and the public for tho vory llboral support tendered them slnco opening their establishment, and would inti mate that It will be their constant study to merit a continuance of the same. Having do termincd to keep only FIRST-CLASS GOODS Marked at tho Lowest Remunerative Profit. Thoy tho moro confidently solicit a sharo of public patronage. AH goods marked in plain figures. Parcels Dolivcred within a reasonable distance. WILSON, -^TILLIAMS, & 172, Queen-street. April Ist, 1881. Highway Board Notices, TT^DEN TERRACE ROAD DISTRICT. TAKK NOTICE. Tho Trustees have willingly given every in dulgonCß to Ratepayers up to this time, hut it is now their intention to SUE for all OVEKDUK RATES unless IMMEDIATE PAYMENT BE MADE: also, that the N AMES of ALL RATE DEFAULTERS Will be POSTED OP OUT SIDE the BOARD'S OFFICII on and after the I.lth instant. & nmGmYA y. Secretary. April 2,1 SSL Til DEN TERRACE ROAD DISTRICT. NOTICE. All owners ot Unregistered Dogs within the District will be summoned on and after the Bth instant, undor the Dog Registration Act, K. H. HEIGHWAY, Registrar. April 2.18-1. T7IDEN TERRACE ROAD DISTRICT. Tenders for Supplying and Carting Scoria Ash and Broken Metal, at'per cubic yard, for twelve months, will be received at the Board's Office till Noon on WEDNKSDA Y. April 9.1884. F. H. HEIGHWAY. Secretary for the E T.R. Board. April2,lßßl. . .. v - - - ■ , •



• • i fl|»g_»fc»______<__«»ni r -i 11 i ■ ii i — | For Sttie. fjtOT. SALE, Aflotm6ff_r, Mo-nt Eden, Jkj near Toll Bar t level and elcar ;■ very easy , terms.—W. A T. Stevens, High strcot. : TjflOß SALE, Puro bred Buff Cochin and _D Light fcjianciard Brahma Cockerels.— Apply W.-H. PoOtoy, Duke-street, Newton FOR SALE, a sc'uOtid-hnnd Spring Cart itohosold cheap); oWiiof hasr.o'usefor.t, -Apply O. Kollolt, Mount lto.klll Ito.'td, Tj^Oii SALE, Lease of two Largo Allot' _C mellts, Atchhill, .« feet by 120.—Apply TO- Office. ~ . lilOl. £'ALI.,- House): and Allotments, 1 vaiu»hlo Suburban Properties, Farms, Businesses, Hotels, Boarf_ng'hOUßes>-Srtß.t St Croaaiin, 75, Queen-st_-Ct, , InOR SALE, a Tobacconist's Business in ' a good thoroughfare, near to Queen-street; new promises, and good lease; low rent.—Apply to Partridge and "HTIOR SALE, a 4-whecl Perambulator, ____> with hood ; Double Iron Cot; and Wilcox & O-Irs' Scvring Machine, Must bo sold; ownei'lca '■ *____; t ho pol____i____-_A(ldrcM, St Alt Ollico. TTIOR SALE (a Bargain),' the Open " decked.Yacht Flohe.n'CE, _'«9 tons.— For particulars apply Stab office. OR WSIETTSi £325, Cottago of six roonia ana.ffrcohi^a Allotmpnt. near Rail-. way, Station.' Moiint Kdc_.-W. V. Stevens, lligh-a':c'jt. ... _ ]' -HOR SALE, NoHh.G.e, alio tit SaCreS of J Land; line building site; wafer, frontage and aplondid view, suitable ,for Rtihd ivisjpn.— For further particulars, apply to J. If. Rsndor son. Mercantile Chambera. Qucen-Btreet. I7IOR LEASE, Store doing a good busi ' noßs, on line of railway, within 10 miles Auckland ,< 3tock at valuation; nent, ; 10a Week; -gull redHlred, about £150.—Apply T, Hark _,-lilgh-Btro'ef.- _, ITIOR S/5_ _, - - dntt f.-rC-l_cd House, ? situated ift" ._-y>in'-strcet,- Newton J ens? distance to town: _ _0-ffi,supply Of watef} register grates; also, subJla_U_l Iron* fencfi, built of brick. Terms as arrange-/—Apply to William Rossor, Buildor. Wood-Bt„ Ponsaaby,' tTTxOR SALE (Cheap), good Seco_d-han_, __D Low Pony Phtoton; must bo sold, tho owner leavrrig lor England. Albo, New Doublo seated Buggy, 2 S'ation Waggone, and 1 Light Spring Cart.—W. &r: p!.B«e-, Coachbuildere. Wakclleld-strcct. ~_.,.. ' 771011 SALE, 3 (lalvanised _r'e vi' Tanks, _. 200 gallons each, with stands, taiiS, f.VI iron eomicetions ; suitable to go through wail iu.o kitchens; they havo only been in use threo niontliß; to bo sold cheap.—Apply to M. H. Kecsingi Plumber, li'J, Victoria-street. FOR BALE OR LEASE, a Farm within 0 miles of Kawakawa, Bay of Islands,- containing B.W acres, all fenced and sub divided and well watered; .-roomed Houso, Sinblo, __c—Apiily to J.- M. and J. Mowbray, Land Aj____fjt___ Fort-street. _________________ TJTOR SALE (-onrtffeifcral Road, just _|?. borend. Edon Tbrraoc). a Very Cheap Verandah Cottago pf 5 rooms; rcgistc^ grate. jjunboards. &c. Price, £270 ; cash roeju« id,- *25T balance on easy terms.'—D. F. Evans, Jfe-M i and Land A{.cnt. 137 ; ITIOR SALE, Wynynrd Road, Mount j JL? Edon, Pretty Villa iie-Mdenco of 7 rooms, with bath-room, pantry, sculler?. And 6tore- | room; very nico garden, planted with fruit. . and ornamental trees; allotment, 70 _ 300 j must bo sold.—Apply to D. F. Evans, Land and Estate Agent, Auctioneer, &o„ Lnnd Mart, __________________________ IjlOR SALE (Brown-street, Ponsonby), 2 1 nV)'vv„ vi-eil-bhta. otid V_ty nico Residences, near tlio trn'm.Vav Inra ; good road; cHy wator laid on. Tlio houses ha jp Mich sit nice rooms, verandahs, and captltaily BlW_Cted._l(ofm(«itß for prospective Increase in Talu6; Very cheap; must bu sold at tnce,— V. F. Evans, Land find Estate Agont. I~7IOR SALE (Chtirsli-stroot, Ponsonby), _ a very comyloto and well-filtcd-up Villa Residence of 8 rooms, haTing in addition to its pleasant, aspect tho advantages »f being in Uie centre of tlio district, closo to all tho phioca of worshili, the schools, the halls, and the tram liiio. Chcafi.—Di F. Evans. Estate and Land Agenf. ____________________ IT.OR SALE (Parnoll)', v.ry pretty and } sonvenlent Villa Residence of 7 rooms, it_ good order, luid comfortably lltted with cup boartis, gas and gas stoves, register grates, vonutian blinds, 3reßS«r. maatialfc, lie.. &0, Corner Hllptuiant, about 10.x 100. and lot adjoin ing, alwut ue x 100: all Sut«fully laid out in llovrer _i.rd»P| Sf»., kc. BiSratiful view, OTer looking the uoii-aI.V i;«d vory tiloasant posttion. Piico. £300. Curda fo, J'Utt,- «c.- 4). F. Evans, Estate and Land Agent .__ OH SALE, Business Premise's, sifctiat-d in Centre ot Parnell. and Irontinß tho Manukau Road. This property Is almost new, and In llrst-clnss ordor, and consists of 2 shops, each about 18 x 11, 8 dwelling roqpis. kitchen, scullery, bath-room, &c.; neror-failing woll of water, gas throughout tho building, gas stove, ..c. Allotmont. about 30 _ 131, laid out in gardon, and thorouchly drained. This property is a firßt-olass Investment, and woll worthy the attention of capitalists.—Prieo and ail particu larß from P. F. Evafls. Estato and Land Agont I [.OR SALE, Hardingo-Btreot a ' valuablo Cltv Property coasisting of HoiißC of Boren-rooniß, Outhouses, &c., Bltuatcd next the rcsidonco of J. Buioham, Esq. ; over looks tho harbour ; is in close proximity to tho wharf, timber mils. &c, &c.; grand position. This property Bhould cngago the attention of business men requiring a coi.venicnt reeidenco in the Cltv. Allotment-!" x 117. Price, only £li_o.—Apply to D. F. Hvana, Umd and Estate Agent, Qucon-Btreot. (lOfil) IT^OR SALE, for 14 days only, City _H? Houso; 10 rooms, bath, vonotian blinds, wator, gas, drained, concrote entrance, 10 minutes from Queen-street, on main road. Price, -I,'ilO. A rare chance. Northcoto, 3 roomed Cottago, Stable, nnd 2J acres Orchard, £_2i). Franklin Roads, Shop and 5-roomed Dwelling, £000. Oxford-street (off, Newton Road). 2 5-roomed Cottages nnd Workshop, prieo £."wO. or 601 l eeparatoly. Ponsonby Road, 5 S-roomcd Houses, £1 ; 000. Mcnnt.Albert, 9 roomod and 1? Aero-, 81100. Mount Albert, 7 roomed House and 0 Acros, £1,100. Mount Albert, 10-roomed Houso and 5J Acres, *2.000. Further particulars on application to J. It. Ran dcrfon. Mercantilo Chambers, Queen-street. TBTI O 11 S A L E. HOTEL PROPERTY, in one of tho Principal Coast Towns of the North Island, containing 23 rooms; size of dining-room, 31x23, and tho other rooms cowespondingly large. The owner is about to loave the colony, and offers this property at a very low figure. Average takings. £79 per week. RIf.MTJERA.—IS Acres of Land.facingthe Main Road, subdivided into Grass Paddocks and Orchard. _ , ~ BAY OF ISLANDS. — Two Farms, Freehold and Leasehold, coiiuiiniiis, 061 and 190 Acres of rich Volcanio Land, plonty of wood and wator, Houso of 8 rooms, and close to a post and telegraph ofiice. Subdivided into Twolvo Paddocks, laid down in English Brasses. WAIKATO.—IOO Aorcs near Huntly :£2 per acre; Bush and Fern Land, containing from nine to ten million feet Knhikatoa, Rimu. and Mate Timber, with Two Cottages, and Land partly Ploughed and Fenced. aOs per acr6. A. SCOTT _. CO.. 73. Queen-Bt. FOR S A L E, 5.000 DOZfcN ISLAND ORANGAS, Jtist arrived per Atlantic, second boat of season (next boat in ono month, and to arrive regularly monthly), ripo and in first-class condition. Address-,. BAGLEY, WholesaleFruitorcr, Pnrnoll Rise, Auckland: T7. 0' R SALE. A GENERAL STORE IN A TOWNSHIP THROUGH WHICH THE WAIKATO RAILWAY PASSES. Apply JOHN~BUCHANAN. Customs-street, Tjl 0 R SAL E. TnE Magnificent BRICK FAMILY RESIDENCE, PARK HOUSE, Situated in Piunces-stiiekt (adjoining AMEIIT Park). Now in the occupation of Mrs J. Sunn. For full particulars apply to GABRIEL LEWIS. Auctioneer. HAVRE HE PAS, DEVONPORT. FOR SALE, the Residence of undcreigned in Grey-street, near tha Beach, five minutes' walk from Victoria Wnarf. There is nearly an aero of the Ricliost Volcanic Soil in Orchard and Garden, and one of the most substantially-built Houses In the Colony. Tho House ia CO feet wide, by 37 feet in doptli, and contains spacious Hall and eight rooms. The Drawing and Dining-room aro each 20 x 15. Thore are be sides—Stablo, Wash-house (with Copper Boiler), Stove, and an excellent, supply of water. Iho Proporty commands a flno view of the harbour, and is well thelterod. Tcrlna easy.—Apply to OLIVER MAYS, Immigration Office, Auckland. OR DISPOSAL, at c_ce, on account of owner leaving Now Zealand, Oyster Saloon, in one of iho best positions in town, to gether with Lease, Furniture, Fittings, and Goodwill. Price, £120. For cards to view.appls Richardson and Crawley, 81. Queen-atroet. SE AFIELD VIEW ROAD—Comfortable and woll finished Cottage, in perfect condi tion, for Sale at D. F. Evans. Estato and Land Agent. BARGAIN.—For Salo, at Bovon . port, a Largo Allotment, 50 x 150, Vol canic Soil, fronting Albert Koad. Must bo Bold, as owner ii leaving colony.—Apply E. W, Alison, Dovonport Land Agency. "TfIHE OLD LAND AND THE NEW"- JL New Song. Una day at all Music-aellera. TO NEW-COMERS, Small Capitalists, Working Men, wilhfnmiHcß.&c.—To Lease, with Purchasing Clause, Cultivated Farms ol 50 acres upwards, near.a station, school, and cheese factory; exceptional terms offered.- Kdward Wayte. 5. Mepintilo Chambers. RAMAVAY TERMINUS. — Marine Villa Sit o 50 x 233, fenced on two sides with double belt of trees, back front and up the centre. Splendid view, which can never be built out. Must be sold, and now offered a do cided bargain at £220. Also, a very superioi little Villa in Clarence-street, cheap, at £380.- W. L. Mitchell, 8. Mercantile Chambers. MELROSE, 3 LARGE ALLOTMENTS. CHEAP. Victoria Park, 3 Allotments, 19s per foot, cheap Shelly Beach Road, corner lot, £3 15s. Northcoto, lots 231 feet deep, 20s. Wellington-street (city), £15. Lots 63 and 55 Bella-street, Ellerslie, largi depths, 203. Bayfield, 1 lots. 22s 6d per foot. ■ Bayfield, very large Allotment, £90 Mount KoskiU.SU x 118 ft. Kins.. 15a per foot. Dovonport, large Allotment, £2 per foot, Richmond Road, 117 feet lota deep, £2 12b Od po foot, cheap. Westmoreland - street. 33 x 150, 25? per fool cheaD. College Road, £7 per toot. Arthur-Btreot. £3 per foot, Gladstone (Northcote). 1 acre, £35. Melford-Btreet. £2 10s por foot. Also, cheap Houses. &o. Inspection invited. W. GULL IV E 11, CpoMß^s'g Chambers, S6, Queen-stbs_t,



To Let rTtO LET, a Hans.-In Nelson-.tree..— JL Apply to John Parker,N_Wn-»tr«et. . ri .0 LET, twoFfont Kooma, unfurnished, I X in NeWton Road.—Apply to Mr Walker, Grocer, Newtou Road, rinO LET, new Six-Roomed House, Nor- A folK-street,- Ponsonby. Wuter laid on,— Apply R. Lyons, next door. I rriO LET, 10-rooincd House, Venetian j JL blinds, gas, water, range, large yard.— Apply 'jo Awumutn Villa, LowerHobson-Bt. rpO LltT, Shop and 5 Rooms, corner of JL Colliiigwood and Wellington - Etrecta.— Appiy to -Ira Gill, on the prcm.-es-. 0 LET, an Office. — Apply to W. S. Pulford, New Zealand and Intercolonial NcWg Agency, Shortland-atreet. fflO LET, Seven-roomed House, Wash-" _j_ house, &c.-. Cleveland-street.—Apply J. G-Iltok, St. Cteorg6's Eft? Road, Parnel), 0 LET, a' Oobd Business Shop and New Residence Of ii rooms. Yic.toi ia street,— Apply J. Williania, Trflof,■ Victoria-street. 0 LET Oil FOR SALE, Well-built Residence of 12 rooms (newj, and splendidly situated, with every convenience for large family.—F. J. Moaß and Co.. Land Agt_t». O LET, Houses, College Road, Angle' sea, Spring, Gladstone streets, Newmarket, Shops, Businesses,—Grant & Crbssan, 70, Queen street. _^__ TO LET, a .-roomed House in'Haslet. strcot, Kden Torraco.-Apply Mr Heath's KroVery Store. Charlotte-street,' near Riding i_c_6bl'. _____ TO LET,- Weft --furnished House and 8 _sro- Ot goorT Lah_. .__t, Roskill Road.- Apply li It.- ft_fl_e_K>n'. Mercantile Chambers, Quocii-atree't. _________ I TO LET, Welle..,#-'str6e..'Room serif-He f«r Hairdrcßaor.-Appii"' .Has. F. A-hdrcJW, Tobacconist, Wellesloy Billiard ROOTis/Wcilcs loy_frect. TO BE LET in Hepburn-street, in _ cheerful position, a new and convenient Family Pesktenro, having a bath-room, and Water ari_ gas laid on.—Apply to F. G. Ewmg t«h, .Estate Agent. riiO LET OR SELL, Cottages and JL Bulldifi'g /.Hutments oil Mount Eden and View Roads, near J. Sr* 'iottjbjtf Gate. Terms can he arranged.—Apply w H_rpe_ _nu Given, View Road, Mount Kaon. TO LET and FOR SALE; Haifdressing Business. _35 -, Drapery, Queen-trent, .-TiiK)'; Grocer}', Butchery, Bakery, and General Sltrlo. Tftrfirie, AtUotments, etc.—R. JL Heigh ten and Co./HouSo and Land Agents, 177, Queen strcot.—OflicoS XJRfiaira.; no connection with Loydon's Auction Marty fn _h»samo building. TO LET, to a good peri_a_efrt. tenant, a Viila Residence, conteinlwg B-Ven rooms and kitchen, bath-room, Sec ; sa* Slid water laid on: seven minutes walk from Qucen-Btrc-tjvicwunsurpaased.—Apply James Maokie. Coachbullder, &c, V.ctorla-Btrect. 0 LEASE, Cottage, Cattle sheds, and 1 Acres of Garden Land, all planted, in Dovonport. Alk>, for Sale, 2J Acres Maize.— D.C-.STA'BOfflee. F-iGE TO LET,—Two Iteoms and Fireplace* font low to good permanent tenant-Appl) to C- Jr. Hiftcbtason, Customs- Btreet -VJFTAREHOUSE TO LET OR LEASE. \V_ft%«n?6 M two stories. wi_r excellent cellar, in Aloft* «&_ Little Queen-street-, B. TONKB & CO* gEgjgi. —"""' Public Notice, _____ A SALE of Useful and Fancy Articles'. WiHl be held in the Baptist Chnrcb, Pon sCn by, in fifd Of til** Building Fund, on THURS DAY, fhe.l<K_i Ap-fll, trom 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Adm-s^li—Sixpence. TO CONTRACTORS AND OTBERS. ---4 EaH.h can be _!>_ from lift Allotment in Elliott-street for the cartwft alray.—Apply to James Rao. Darby-street. DONATION BOX for receiving _ttic.l- or larger sums in aid of the Auckland Serf p turo Gift Association will be found at doorway of Messrs Champtaloup & Cooper's, Stationers, Queon-strcct. N.B.—Special donations In favour of Work-lads (and girls) aro Bolicitcd.—S. Rout, Hon. Treasures. "VT Of ICE. — JOHN PEARCE, Black _l_l Binith, Nowniarfcct, begs to inform his Cuatomorß and Friends that he has Rkmovbd to his Now Promises, first street South of New market Hotel. Drays Made and Repaired, and Horses carefully Sited. ÜBLICNOTIC-v—Mr Thomas Warner bet'_ to clvo notice t_at the DrawinK by Art LTni__ of hl» collection of Water-colour Drawings- 0 Prizes, 309 tickots at 10a each will take plric'e at E. Henry's Registry, Short land-street, on TUB-DAT, 15th inst, at 3 p.m. Inspection mvit<?d, and tic_ot»can be obtained at the above address.- . TOASTER HOLIDAY S, My Premises will be CLOSE!-, -to' TH-RS' DAY, 10th. to MONDAY, WJR April. ARTHUR H; NA-HAfi*. Customs-afreet. f\ U R W A 1. E II O U S E WILL CLOSE ox THURSDAY NEXT, 10th INSTANT, THURSDAY NEXT, 10th INSTANT, RE-OPENING on TUESDAY, 15__. TUESDAY, 15Tii. L, D. NATHAN AND CO. ■XTIGHT SOIL CONTRACT. [ Alf accounts that afo not paid on or before tho 15th April, tho acrvlce Will be etoppod without further _ot ice,- and proceedings taken to recover arrears. . M +___,_ _ . , _.- WHI-K, Contractor OFFICE: Customs-street East (near Railway Station, opposite Jacob's Ladder). _ f|.o BUILDERS AND PROPERTY 1. OW.VERS. The •mr_.r_.gncd are prnparcd to Excavate Allotments in tho Lower Parts of tlio City upon specially favourable terms. W. & G. WINSTONE. mAKA PU N A QUARRY, This Quarry is a fine grain Btono. and spauls Well. It has a Wnter-frontago of. Chaine, and rixtonds over 6 Acre,, and will bo Leased 10 Sections to stilt Purchasers. Apply to R. C. GREENWOOD, or to ,_ jiichael Mcdonald, Loko Takapuna. Volunteer Notices. A UCKLAND VOLUNTEERS. SWEEPSTAKE MATCH. BASTKR MOSDAV, Seven o'clock a.m. till 11 o'Clock a.m. Three Rangea, Seven Shots each. W. OSBORNE. ■VTAVAL ARTILLERY.- J_l Petty Officers and Men of the Corps wht de_re to Row In tho Race with the Japanese Crow on Saturday, aro requested to giv» then names to tho Committee at the Drill Bhed THIS EVENING, at 7.30 o'clock. April 8,1881. B. LeROY, Capt A.N.A. Tenders .mO BUILDERS. ' Tpmlcra will bo _recoivod up tp noon on I VTUHDAY. the Mth inst.. for Taking Down 1 The preacnt Shamrock Hotel and Rebuilding ; "... at'ou kr- Offices. Quecn-atreet. y.nVVI). MAHONEY & SON. Architectß. ! ff. 0^ 13 U I L D E~ R S. ! Tendero will be received up to noon on MON DAY the 21st inßtant, for the Erection of two ■ Drick Shopa and Dwellings in Wellesley-street. Plans, See, at our Oftlces, Queen-street, , EDWD. MAHONEY k. SON. Architects. i rjn~o^ BITILD ER s" Tondcre will be reoeived until 2 o'clock p.m, ; of the Uth instant for tho Erection of a Cottagt ' in Newton. -** ' R. REALS & SON. Architects. ImO BUILDERS • Tenders will be received by the underßignra - till Doon of TUESDAY, April loth, for Alterinj and Reinstating a Two-Btory Building in Wl ' lesley-street West, lately damaged by fire Plans, &c, at my office. ' W. 11. SKINNER, Architect, Vulcan Lane. TENDERS invited until 4 o'clock oi WBDNESDAY, lGth inatant, for Rulldini House of I) roonia and appurtcnancca, at SI o George's Bay Road. Parnell. Plans?_:c., to b seen at the offices of Messrs V. J. ]M»ss and Co Shortland-street, from 10 a.m. to ffc.m ; Satui day 2 p.m.: holidaya excepted. H. B. Scaly. THE undersigned will receive Tender up to six oclock p.ni. on THURSDAY tho 10th instant, for Filling and Forming portto ;, of Vale Road. Plana and specifications to . seen at my house. F. LAWRY, Chairman Epsom R. B. TENDERS for Painting, i.e., House _ Avondale. are Open until SATURDAY 12th instant. Plans and specifications to t seen at Mr Thompson's Edinburgh Caßtle Hote j Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted *' Continued on First Page



' Business Notices. BROCADED Ottomans, Rear French Satins. Cashmere Silke, of wonderful quality—their equals not to bo bad InAuckland. 25 per cent, diaoount J. M. McLachlan. EEAL French Satin, Brocaded Ottoman, Cashmere Silk, of qualities nover hitherto imported, may be had at 25 per cent, discount,—J. M.- MbLachlan, Importer, Queen street. JUST BROUGHT FORWARD — 5,000 yards of -Nt. Calico at; _Md. — Samuel Coombos nnd Co., Canada Buildings, Queon atreet, . BLANKETS, Flannels, Sheetings, Cali coes. at specially low quotations for reli able goods.-Edwd. Tester, Drapoi, Karanga bape J'oad. OVELY FOULB Dress MatorlSls, all new shades, soft and delioiouß to the toticbv 9U, Is, and Is 3d —J. M. McLachlan, Queen-Btfaet, opposite the Opera House. J"UST OPENED-A Large Lot of Cretonnes at half-price.—Samuel Coombea and Co., Canada Bulldi-ga, Queen-stye- MBKELLAS"; Ladies' and Children'B,in Laventine, Twill, and Dnrablo Silks. Imported direct, and for sale at tho very lowest Cash Prices.—Bdwd. Tester, Draper,- Keiranga impe Road. ?ELVETEENS, Flowers, Feathers, Hats, and Laces—a Choice Assortment of New Gtttfl?.—Kd ivd. Tester, Draper, Ivarnnga hape Rofa_. ARDINA-fJ-' MARCH.—Copies may bo had at Eady'B I-flski Warehouße. Queen-Bt, KAMO COAL, iiottt tho new seams, is of Excellent Quality, and can be de livered in any quantities wffhowt delay.—Kamo Colliery Oilloo, nearly opposite _____,_'■ Mill; Queen-street. XT 0 T I (S E. I respectfully return Thanks to mv Customers. mid the General Public for thoir support for the last Ihreo years, and, having disposed of my business to Mr Grant, wouldßOllolt a continu ation, of patronago to him.—JOHN KOWE, iVuiiieror,. Jvarungatinpo Road. IN reference to-the above, I will endeavour to morit a continuance of that Patronago enjoyed by my Predfeceß6or/-"A. GRANT. PHOTOGRAPBY. —A, P. Wil_i_ms has much pleasure in Intimating to hla friends and the public in general that tie has Commenced Business In tho Union Ptrotographio Studib, junction of Pitt nnd Groy-stf«efs, and lately occupied by Mr Kirkman where be hope by Btrlctattcntlon and punctuality to business 5_ nieiit a share of public patronage, and i 8 nvW prepared to take all kinds of Instant-neons Portraits. Everything new, rio old-faahion styles in tho business. P.S.—Portraits taken w all Borts of weathttr—Noto the address: __. P. Williamß. Union Photographic Studio, junction of Pitt and Grey-streets. Auckland, M_roh 22, 1881. /I.OODSON'S T ONDON A RCADE. Having jus. COMPLETED OUR ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING, H_ find it vory large, and aro resolved to REDUCE IT AT ONCE, giving to our Cußtomore tho full benefit of a GREAT REDUCTION we have mode upon SEVERAL LINES Of which we have Excessive Stock. We have received MOST LIBERAL PAT RONAGE from the Residents of nnd Visitors to Auckland, for which we tender our SINCERE THANKS. We yet think numbers have not availed themselves of Inspecting our O^R^-A^N-^D S^-T^O>-C^.K. We most eof _lafly invite all to do so, as it stands tJ^-Y-RVIvTvA-rLv-LvE-r-D Jri' the Colonies,- cither for extent -- Variety - novelty 0_ cheapness. _t_r ea st e"r CAfl D S -_s In Great Variety, from Ol._ P_»sy Each. Wo sdhere to our Trade Motto-"Small Profits and Quick Returns" — and Mark OXlt Goo_b accordingly. The t-WFUL and the ORNAMENTAL, ' INIMITABLE and ECONOMICAL, are here Blended in DELiGnttV- Variety. Note the Address-: GOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE, Queen & Victoria-bts. (And at Christchurch and Wellington/. C_ A M V E L WHITE O HAS FOR _Al._ AT THE YAUD. CUSTOMS-TUBF/H— Per 100. Pnriri Poata '^S!!! 3 Very Oood Puriri Pests .. .. 7 3!{ Ilobart Rails M . S_nw-P..riril _Btaß_S .. .. la (id crh. Sn wn Heart Kauri Boards, 6_} .. 18a pr UK Split Pnlinca U> Hobort Itaila .. W Sawn F.lmu Ralls £5 Three Italia 70 Kauri Poets lseoob Shinglca, House Blocks, fee. .19 SAWN SLEEPERS. 8 _ S. 2s 6d each. ON SALE, a very Low Rales, by ih« undersigned, in Lots to suit Purchascrs -OAT3 OATMEAL jl \I7.H-, WOOD'S FLOUR FOWL Wll-AT TEA VM\\ SHU Alt SHAHP3 J'V-Fd.VT'i 103 CHAFF li- H hit 11-.V.._!_.S'!-. &i:., Xf.fftO. Agents for Hi. following— The (YlehV-ited "ALIA NY FO"D" for Imi.i4s-H.i- wile of this ~i-ti '.v. is Injuwwe. ill. Unrivalled Mi ,M \TJTB PAINT from Kamo. nu.ilir not rquallwl. 'I.ie lltkuni'igi Sawmill. ord"ifl t:il:e>i for Ht'll.lilNC I-MIIKI. at low rate.', and sup plied at hlr-.il.notice. I c. mitohTlson .. CO.. 13. Oui r.N- miiKKT. Art Exhibition. SOCIETY OF ARTS. All Drawings and Works for Competition to be sent to the Choral Hall on SATURDAY, April 12th, between 12 and 4. JOSIAH MARTIN, Secretary. Gazette in Bankruptcy. . T H BANKRUPTCY. IN THE COURT OF BANKRUPTCY HOL__!N AT AUCKLAND. In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Act, 1883, and of tho Bankruptcy of Thomas Hamilton; Wilson, of Pukekoho, in the Provincial Districtof Auckland, Farm Labourer, a Bank rupt. . . Notice is hereby given that, by an order « the said Court of Auckland, the above-named Thomas Hamilton Wilßon was this day adjudi cated a Bankrupt within thelntentand meaning of the above-mentioned Act. The First Meeting ot Creditors will be held at my Offlco, Supreme Court Buildings, in the City of Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the Kith day of April Instant, at 11 o'clock S.m. Proxy forms can be obtained at my Office. Proof, of debt must be furnished prior to or at the Meeting.—Dated this 7th day o-a.t_.ik_ JOHNLAWSON , Official Asaigneo in Bankruptcy. Devorb and Cooper, Queen-street, Auck land, Bankrupt's Solicitors. n ' m _—_—.■ Sporting' AUCKLAND RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING. EASTER MONDAY, APRIL U, AHD EASTER TUESDAY, APRIL 16. FIRST DAY, TRADESMEN'S PLATE (Handicap of 100 80V-, Distance, I mile and 210 yards. MARES' PRODUCE STAKE- of .OOaovs. Diatanco, C furlongs. HURDLE RACE (Handicap) of VOnn. . Diatanco. 21 miles. over 9 flights of hurdles. I EASTER HANDICAP of 200aov«. Distance. 2 1 miles. ~ .. i SELLING RACE of 5030V5. Distance. H mile. PUBLICANS' PURSE of lOOsovs. Distance, ' ljmile. SBOOND DAY. FLYING STAKES of 80sovs. Diatance, 1 mile, AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE (Handidap) of loOsova. Dlßtance, about 31 milos, Over a fair hunting country. ELLERSLIE PLATE of lOOsovs. Distance, s mlle. AUTUMN HANDICAP of 200sovs. Distance, 1_ mile. THE SHORTf (Handicop) of lOOsovs. Distance, 1 mile. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 30SOV8. i Distance, 1 mile. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary. v . STS Corporation Notices. ■ niTY OF AUCKLAND. SOUTH WARD. I EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. In pursuance of "The Municipal Corporations Act " Regulations of Elections Act, ISTfi, and amendments t»ereti. I. Henry Ridings, Return - ing Officer for the City of Anckla-nd do hereby i give notice that an Election will bo held on B WEDNESDAY. 23rd April, 1881, for the return - of a duly qualified perton aa Councillor for the c South Ward of the said City, vice Mr Wm. J. r- Candidates will require to be Nominated en or before Noon of WEDNESDAY. 9th April. Any person dcairing to Nominate a Candidate s i_ii«t deliver, at the Grocery Establishment of • Mr R. H. Hughea, Wellington-street, before a Noon of the day above stated, a Nomination 6 Paper signed by the porson thorcin named as Candidate, tmd two persona duly qualified to vote at the said election. .... ■r Nomination Papers may be procured on appU r cation at the office of the Town Cler_. Je HENRY RIDINGS d. Returning Officer for the City ot Auckland. City Council Offices, Mirch 29.1884. 383



FRED. ASHTON. -A letter awaits you from England at Star Office. Important. MISS MARIA WILLIAMS, of Free man's Bay, please Call on the Lady that Engaged you last night, aa she will arrange your Wages then. Lost and Found. 5S REWARD.—Lost, light brown Terrier Slut, short tail, with collar.—Apply Stanton, College Hill. OBT, a Black Greyhound, with Mount Rosk ill. o lar on.—A nyone returning same to G. ___. Kelly, Mount Eden, will be rewarded. LOST.— Strayed from my placo at Epsom, an Iron Gror Horse, lour years old.—A reward will be given on returning tho same to E. it. Hallctt, Butcher, Parncll. LOST, between Moroinf.6_.le and Mount Albert, a Morocco Bag tind Companion (combined), containing a lady's card-case (with name on), and sundry other articles. A reward will be paid on it being returned 'o.STjißJjfllca. FOUND, a Pox-terrier Dog, With collar no license number. —For address apply Star Office. FOUND, a Purse containing cash. — Apply Star Offlce. _____ FOUND, on Sunday last, a Black Grey hound Dog.—Apply Star Office. If not claimed within seven days, will bo Bold to pay expenses. Board and Residence. GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL HOBSON-STREET;. Board and Lodging 2fls per Week Dingle Room .. - USB per Week BOARD and Residence.—Vacancy foir Married Couple, or two gontlcmen f nendsi laage airy rooms; gaa, bath, piano.—Grafton House, opposite Choral Hall. BOARD AND RESIDENCE for two o. more respectable sincle Gentlemen re quiring comforts of a home in a healthy locality; —For address apply at Star Office. BOARD and Residence at Mount Edon. suitable for lady or gcnW*man; private sitting-room if required; good bath-room.; no other boarders ; no children.—For address. apply T. B. Hill, Cheniiat, Queen-atreot. Auctions. TO-MORROW. EX lONIC, FROM LONDON. GABRIEL LEWIS TTAS recoived instructions to sell at his Rooms to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, <D/\ TRUNKS SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, ex above Bleaincv. TEEMS AT SAL TO-MORROW, At two o'clock sharp. UNDER DISTRESS FOR RENT. ON THE PREMISES, GOLDEN CROWN BOOT FACTORY, GREY-STREET, GABRIEL LEWIS HAS leceived instructions to sell, on the premises, as abovo, nt 2 o'clock, BALANCE OF STOCK-IN-TRADE. AS ABOVE. Terms Cash. TO MORROW, at 10 o'clock a.m. FRUIT ! FRUIT ! GROCERIES! PROVISIONS'. &c R ARTHUR WILL sell by auction, at his Mart, Quoon-Btrect, to morrow, at 10 o'clock a.m., FRUIT — Apples, Pears, 1 .uroa, Quinces, Grapes, Lemons, &o. Also, Balanco of Stock of Groceries, Provisions, S_c Weighing Machines. Scales Butter Case, Sugar Bins Gas Fitting, &c. VT. S. CbcaißAN-J —-- [jamhu DAOiai. TO-MORROW. TWO COTTACES, CHAPEL-STREET, FOR REMOVAL. THE Subscribers havo received instruc tions to Bell, To-morrow (Wednesday, April B), at Twelve o'clock, THE BRICK AND BL-TED COTTAGE known ns the " Perch;" als->, a timber built Cottage near same, both situate corner Mooro and Chape* streets (on tho cliff just above tho Doct|. To bo removed within fivo days. SAMUEL COCHRANE _ SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE] LIAS. BACH THURSDAY, APRIL 10. MARBLE-TOP WASHSTAND, HANDSOME INLAID LOO TABLE, WALNUT PIANO, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. . THE Subscribers will sell, at their j Rooms, Qucen-Btreet, on Thursday, April 10, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of— Walnut Piano (by Hopkinson), Largo Handsome Inlaid Loo TabloJN.Z. woods). Couch and Chairs. Oval Tables, Chof foniera, Easy Chairs, Ottomans, Large Marble-top Washstand, Wardrobe. Chest Drawers, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Pal liasses, Mattresses. Washstands and Ware, Mirrors, Spring Mattrass, Fenders • Linoleum, Matting, Tables, Chairs, Meat safes, Clocks, &c. &c. &0. Also, .-.;■■:■:• i ■ LARGE RABGE REGIBTERTIRATE. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, p j Auctioneers. .'. 't, •' JOHN LEYDOS.] [EDWABD LEYDON^ THREE-ROOMED COTTAGE AT! MANGERS.- ON THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 18S4, AT 12 O'CLOCK. JOHN _ EDWARD LEVDON have re ceived instructions from Mrs Lake to sell on the Premises, at Mangere, near the Bridge, on the above date, A THREE-ROOMED COTTAGE, Piga'iesnnd Cowsheds: erected on about an acre of ground,;, well fenced. Also, 7 MILCH COWS, And A LARGE QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. TO-MORROW, AT 11 O'CLOCK. CARBINES _ TAYLOR WILL sell by auction, at their Mart, Queen-slrect, at 11 o'clock, PRODUCE, Hamoand Bacon, WairoaCheese, Table Potatoes, Onions, fait Beef, Carrots, Vegetables, Oat., Bran, Maize, Chaff, Flour, Oatmeal, &c. Also. JOB LOT DRAPERY, _c.-Blank.-t*, Gents' and Youth's Suits. 10 Boxes Collars and Cuffs. Frillings, Sookß, Umbrellas. Gents' Trousers. Moleskins, Hats, Dresspieccs, and Sundry Lola, &c. CARBINES & TAYLOR, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, APRIL 10, at 11. BOTTLED BEERS, WINES, and SPIRITS. For the Benefit of Whom it May Concern. JOHN REID & CO. ARE instructed by tho Holders of the Security to pell by auction, at their Booms, 28, Queen-street, on Thursday, the 10th inst.. at 11 o'clock. THE FOLLOWING -IRST-CLABS GOODS— Marked To eases Guinness'_c_(o-f. G.W. 50 cases Bass'sPale'Al-.r: • '■?' •'■ SO cases Tennent'a Pate Ale 1 qr.-ek. 3 Diamond Bherry 1 qr.-ck. 3 Diamond Port . 30 cases Brandy—lfrnnessy's, &c. 2 qr.-cks. Jamaica Rum 23 cases Bitters ;'•■'..; 20 cases Sherry and Port - .. 50 cases Whisky 'JO cases Burnett's Old Tom 27 eases Claret Also, • 120 cases Combe's Stout 100 cases Dessandier's Brandy 10 qr.-cks. Dessandier's Brandy 9 brls. Bass's Bulk Ale 1 cwt. Bottling Wax !Tcrmß at Sale. . " Co-Unusd on Fourth Page - -.-.'- -y- ■■:'_':.::. ...:,. .„.. ~.., ........ £J