AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Per Ringakooma at Bluff.]

VIOLENT SCENE IN THE LEGISLA TIVE ASSEMBLY.

BLUFF, this day. The Ringarooma, Chatfeld, left Wiliiams town breakwater at 1 p.m. on January 29th. She cleared Port Phillip Heads at 3.45 p.m. Passed s.s. Rotorua off Cape Shanke at 5.30 p.m. Passengers for Auck land, two steerage. Cargo, 9 tons.

VICTORIA.

January 29.

The Opposition party eodsider it useless to further criticise the dehates or acts of the Government, consequently do obstacles will Replaced in the way of prorogation on . February 4th or stb, and almost immediate dissolution. An angry spirit prevails in the House, but the leaders will probably rest rain their supporters from the initiation of useless discussions. Both sides are actively organising the elections. Almost every constituency will be keenly contested. The constitutionalists appear more sanguine than the Government party. During the discussion on the Embassy Vote on January 22nd, the Attorney General called attention to the presence of strangers. The Opposition resented the exclusion of the preßS. Mr Mclntyre, member for Sandhurst, interjected in reply to Mr Fergusson, member for South Bourke, who has recently dyed his beard and whiskers, "we will give you a wig, old man, to match your whiskeis." The taunt infmiated Mr Fergusson, who strode to the table and endeavoured to wrenchoff the wooden stand from the mace. Failing that he seized a volume of " Hansard " with both hands, and struck a blow edgeways at Mclatyre, who seized his wrists and caused the blow to fall upon Mr Bent, who had lushed forward to prevent an encounter. Mr Mclntyre overpowered Fergusaon. who was seized by several members. He struggled desperately, crying out " Let me at him," but was held till quieted. The Chairman of Committees reported to the Speaker the gross disorder, and the Speaker intimated the imposition of exemplary punishment when oilicially informed of the details of the disturbance. Mr Mclntyre pleaded for lenient treatment of Mr Fergus aon. The House agreed that the matter was settled, and was not to be reported to the Speaker, whereupon Mr Fergusson apologised for the outrage, which was keenly felt by both sides of the House. The lenient treatment is resented by many citizens. Western Australia ha» not yet adopted the Victorian proposal for a uniform post age rate of 6d per half oz. letter, for all letters to England via Brindisi. Tasmania, and New South Wales, have definitely declined the proposal, whilst New Zealond gives no ultimate reply. The Victorian Government is determined to initiate the new fid postage system altogether irrespec tive of the stand taken by other colonies. Iterations fixing the rates of postage, which will begin simultaneously with the fortnightly mail contract are issued fixing on letters Gd ; newspapers, Id. The rates via Brindisi on letters, newspapers, and packets ■will be the same hitherto charged for Southampton rates. CAPTURE OF A BUSHRANGER. The Gippsland bushranger has surren dered. He asserts he is the son of Captain De La Thenar, and only stuck up Holy Plains station out of pure bravado, with no felonious intent. He wandered in the bush without food, and then accidentally met a clergyman, who after two days persuasion, induced him to promise to surrender before doing anything desperate. He accordingly gave up his arms to a woman who treated him kindly. VISIT OF PRINCE OF WALES. Mr Childers has telegraphed that it is advisable) to ; address a formal request to the British Commission that the Piince of Wales should visit the Melbourne Exhibi tion. He said there was no reason to abandon hope of a favourable reply. Victorian private exhibitors have only applied for 34,000 feet of space out of 100,000 reserved on the colony. The new contract with the Associated Banks has been signed by the. Government. The banks undertake to advance supplies to £350,000 during the rest of the year. The Treasurer hopes before the expiration of the time to float £400,000 of inscribed stock debentures. The New South Wales Treasurer declines to state how he proposes to make up the loss of excise duty. It is probable the estimate will be reduced. The immigration vote has been struck out, and almo«t sixty Ithoasand retired to meet the deficiency. , The second reading of the Stamp Duties Bill was carried. Ihe Council is passing the Land Bill with little alteration, considering it not desirable to submit the Bill to; the Assembly which had twice passed the Bill respecting \ the new Brindisi rate of postage. The Government do not object to the reduction, .provided .other colonies pay the loss. ; £ir .Henry Parkes telegraphs the Imperial smtfaorities that he must exact 8d rate via SoSboLONIAL CRICKET MATCH. The match between the Australian Eleven and fifteen ,of New South Wales resulted in a. victory for tiie former by 74 rims. The Eleven scored -26.9 in the first iiiningß. Murdoch played splendidly for 99. Black ham made 40, ,36. In the second innings they scored 153. C. Banner man contributed 52; Boyle, 23; 80»ner,34; •The colonial Fifteen scored 213, S. Gregory .contributing 53; Massey, 35 ; Allan, 27 ■iThey o».ly made 134 in the second innings.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

WRECK OF A BAEQUE.

January 29.

Tho Lady Kennard, barque, ,W0 fans, left Port Pine for the United Kingdom on January 19 with a cargo of 8,400 bags wheat. The. following night during a gale the vessel went on the rocks off Cape Burr. Tnere was great difficulty in >awng the crew, the wreck lying about half a mile irona shore, the stern just under water. Too cargo ib valued at £10,500. The cargo and bull are insured in English offices. Sir Thos. Elder is raising young stock by Gang Forward to soffjpete for the Derby and other English races. _ Farmers in North area jwomjtse 2,000 bags vheat besides money to ithe Irish Belief. The Bteamer Seine arrives at jPo# parwin Jrom Banjowangi with duplicate fi*We.

St. Andrew's Church.

A geahb organ recital was given in the above church kisfc evening, in aid of the new gallery fund, aa* ffot as our ; morning contemporary stated ifor &c new,organ, which has been in the cam* fpr the last -tea years, and is one of the sw^qfcest toned instruments in the colony. The affaur j^as undoubtedly a great success. i«e P^W" j anoe .commenced with an organ twio by JVlr V E. Rice. He took for his selection, Seoteon CJark's Marche aux Flambeaux, amd played it ia & thoroughly excellent manner- "He «]i»U &ed his Flock," from Handel's " Mes&iab," was pleasingly rendered by Mrs W. Culpan. .Mr^Edgar gave Rossini's organ cayatina Vjfac ut £tetem," in fine style, and his audicpee w.ere .umionbtedlypleasedby his successful efforts, j Mr (Culpan then played Mendelssohn's j ' • Weddiwg March, " from the " Midsummer Night's iore.am," in a highly effective U .manner. T4ie choir sang Dr. Stainer's anthem "What are these," after which Miss Tait sang uGh rest in the Lord," ivoin the "Elijah." Th,s organ; solo by Mr Rice, taken from the " Last .Judgment' one o£ fiponr's most beautiful productions, was played in masterly style, and was pjc ■cflllently re»dered. But the chef d'oenyre of the evening jvas the trio "Litt thine xeyes," ibeantifulSy fmng by. Mesdames i^anier, Kevitt and istevens, in which all th« delicious kwc/ppmea were distinctly brought out, an 4 espressively Tendered. Tiis was followed by a piece of almost equal merit—a solo by Mrs Cuipaa "Nearer my God to Thee," with accom panying quartette by JMcsdames Stanier .and Culpan, and Messrs £. G. Culpan and H. Brett. Mrs Culpan sang '•< Resignation" ifrom David, in.a very forcible manner, and produced* good impression. The perfor mance concluded with the " Hallelujaß ". • chor.us from the "Messiah," which al ■tbougli played well Jjy Mr Ricej exhibited t&e weakness of the instrument. The1 rstffair waa a. great success, ,*nd several gen tlemen have requested Mr Culpan, the organist, to.repeat the pertormanfle at some ifuture date.

MEETING AT KATIKATI.

*ON Weonesft«y last a numerously attended ■meeting of J£asiffl&i settlers, convened by' advertisement, y/$3 held in No. 2 school- Tiouse, (Katikati. fiay. J. Mark in the chair. •Mr. J. Wylie of 'No. 1 settlement, moved, and Mr. J. Mulvanny of ;]^b, g seconded a -resolution urging upon the,ir couatjymeu in Ireland-to avail themselves of .the induce ments offered by Mr. Vesey Stewart, ia respect to the Te Puke block, and express dng the entire satisfaction of the settlers ■with Mr. Stewarts exertions and proposals. The resolution was .earned n^animonsly. Another resolution was passed calling upon •iheanember fox tfagydistrict, MrMcDoaaJd,! •either to resign his seat, or to adhere to his election pledges by supporting the Govern* naeut.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] COROMANDEL, this day. The Royal Oak manager reports 601bs of specimeus from last week. The specimens on hand will be crushed this week. NATIVE LANDS COURT. Judge Halse and party are here, finally to settle Pront's claim to 100 acres near the beach. The Court opens to-morrow. GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. RACE. Negotiations are proceeding with a view to a race between the Thames and Mercury Bay outriggers for £100 a-side, to be rowed here. A FRACAS. A fracas occurred in the Queen of Beauty battery this morning, the actors being Gribble, who]has been put in charge of the Golden Crown mine and battery, one of the : County Council unsold securities, and Robert Workman, director of the company, and the tributers, Dunlop and Cameron. They had just finished crushing for lOOozs. of gold and handed over the cake to' ; Gribble, when Workman came in and knocked it out of Gribble'a hands and en- ; deavoured to obtain possession of it. A i scuffle ensued, in which the tribuers joined, and Gribble's shirt was torn. The gold was ultimately placed in the bank by the tributers. NEW PLYMOUTH, this day, TARANAKI RACES. The nominations for these races, which take place on the 31st March and Ist April, , are as follows :—Handicap Steeplechase : Te Whetu, Rangatira, Lone Hand, Harle quin, Elsa, Gazelle, Billy, Loch Lomond, Medora, Penelope, Robin Hood, Stella, Aroha, Grey Momus. T..1.C. Handicap : Laertes, Isaac Walton, Forest King, Lone Hand. Catch'em, Tamor, Oriiwa, Mufti, Loch Lomond, Sinking fund, Ariel, Resolu tion, Confident, Piufire, Vampire, Teita, Maid of Honour, Numa. Handicap Hurdles :Te Wiiitu, Kangatira, Lone Hand, Harlequin, Elsa, Gazelle, Tamouri, Medora, Penelope, Robin Hood, Stella, Aroha, Scotfcie, Grey Momus. Autumn ' Handicap : Isaac Walton, Catch'em, Opawa. Marie, Balmoral, Sinking Fund, ■ Ariel, Resolution, Confident, Pinfire, Vam pire, Lelta, Laertes. Numa, Endymion. NAPIER, Monday. A man named Whits was arrested on board the Tararua by Detective Grace, on : Saturday evening, on the charge of desert ing his wife in Auckland, but was discharged on promising to send lor his wife. The Resident Magistrate remarked that in his opinion these arrests on telegrams were illegal. WELLINGTON, Monday. The appointment of a Native Commis sioner vice Mohi Tawhai, resigned is delayed ' owing to the alsence of Sir Francis D. Bell. The following appointments have been made in connection Avith the Commission :— Reporters, Messrs. Drake and McCarthy; , Interpreter, Mr Hadfield; Secretary, Mr. ' L. D. Bell. Mr. Charles Woolcock, formerly M.H.R. ; for the Grey Valley, has been appointed to ( the editorship of the BangatiJcei Advocatt. , CUP BETTING. 1 The latest betting is 5 to 2 against Foul J Play offered, 100 to 30 and 80 to 70 taken.; & to 1 against Lara taken and offered, 6 to 1 against Hippocampus taken and offered, _ 6 to 1 against Templeton taken aud offered, 100 to 12 against Laertes offered, 110 to 10 , against Hail Storm offered, 100 to 10 against j Chancellor offered, 100 to 9 against Soukar ! offered, 100 to 5 against King Quail offered. This day. , OFFICIAL LUNCH. An alteration has been made in the Civil ■ Service hours, owing to the inconvenience : arising from the officials leaviug the office for lunch in the middle of the day. The ' lunch hour has been abolished, and the office closed half-an-hour earlier as compen sation. THE GAS COMPANY. At the annual Wellington Gas Company's meeting, the directors recommended the payment of a dividend at a rate of five per . cent for the last half year. At the Supreme Court a rule absolute was granted for a new trial in the case Farrel v. O'Malley. ROWLAND HILL TESTIMONIAL. ; The chairman of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company has sent the following to Dr. Lemon :—;'Please deliver the following trom the Lord Mayor of London to the Mayors of the Australian colonies—' I should be obliged by a response to my application of January 10th, respecting the Rowland Hill Fund." NELSON, this day. NELSON COLLEGE. Mr Oswald Curtis, late M.H.R., of Nelson city, has been appointed secretary to the Nelson College. Governors haring first resigned his position as Governor. The College has commenced jthis term with a greater number of students than ever be fore ; the boarding accommodation being taxed to the utmost. The Friendly Societies' fete yesterday was largely attended. A good milo race was w,on by Webber in four minutes, and 45sees. The Champion-hip race of 400, 300, 200, and 100 yards, was w.on by Askew,(Nel son) Webber, 2nd (Wellington), (Maxted, Blenheim) 3rd. The other events were Avell contested and the entries were numerous. Mr W. Collins, a settler and who was a member of the first Provincial council, is dead. CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. POLICE CHANGES. The following alterations have been made in the yariojji- police districts in the Middle Island :—Otago, under Superintendent Weldon; Canterbury, Westlan,d, and Grey, under Superintendent Broham ; Nelson _j,nd Blenheim, to be attached to Superinjt.end.ept Shearman's Northern District. Communi cations from Superintendedt Broham will, ' for the future, be forwarded direct to head quarters at Wellington,and not through the Otago district as formerly. I This day. RAILWAY CHANGES. The alj.efation in the the railway time table, abohshiflg several trains which com menced to-day is gi*j°g * great deal of dis satistaction, aud at -AshWtop a movement is on foot to call a public meeting to protest against the alteration on that ling, VITAL STATISTICS. The number of births in the city of Christ church during the month of January is males 31 females 34. Christchurch district ! males 6i, females 48, shoAving an increase I over last year of one for the city, and six teen for ifiem&ttht. The marriages for the city and '.dis,tr\ct ..ere X 9, gainst 55 last January. '1 he dea,tbjT for .tiie dty and district were 34 and 40 respectively ohow ing a decrease of 2 in the city and 38 in .he ( district as compared Avith January 1879- SUNDAY TRADING. I On Sunday occured the unusual spectacle j for Christchurch of tho fruiterer's I shop ,bping open. The individual who rem^inea' open jmtjl late in the evening did a roaring tradp." He is to be proceeded against under the Act o/.Chaiips 2nd, PASTOR CHHSIQU^r. Pasljor Chiniquy preached on Sunday in • the Baptist Church in the morning and Odd fellows' Hall in the afternoon. Both build j ipgs were crowded to excess. Last night he lectured, in the Oddfellows' Hall on ! " Why'l £e£t the Church of Borne. ; The OddMtojfs' Hall was densely , crowded last night to frear Pastor Chiniquy's ; lecture. The Rev J. EnvHie, of S. Paul's : Presbyterian Church, presided, «.nd several I ministers of various churched were eh _h§. > platform. RIGGING THE GRAIN MARKET. The probable price of grain this season 1 through the existence of a ring amongst . buyers is evoking considerable discussion here. The floating of a large company in ' .shares to buy from one to three ■ million bushels of grain at a rate to pay the fanners to store the same until they are . able to obtahi a price to ship home is ■ mooted. The railway employees annual picnic will ibe held to. morrow on the raGecojfrse. , The Irish Distress Fund benefit given by the Opera Company at the Theatre Royal I last night was not so croAvded as. was ex ! 'pecfc.o-- __ _ '. ' LQd £atuj:dj-y .afternoon Mr Montgomery, ' member for Akii-pa, waa interviewed at Duvaochelle's Bay by several^residents, and after explaining" the progress of railway to Akaroa, fie suggested a public meeting i should be called at an early date to appoint i a deputation to wait on the Minister of • Public Works on his return from Dunedin. . BILLETTING VOLUNTEERS, i At fee RevieAv Committee last ili«ht, two tenders from Cfctpj-ers were accepted— one , from BUgh's Victorian Restaurant for one i J hundred ,men fit ft shilling £er Kieal and ~J bed, for three hundred at a shilling par <i xmslj the.other from Freeman, of the . Southern H9j.pl, to billet and cater for .fifty during the review at 15 shillings per bead.

Other tenders are invited to be sent in before February. 10th. In the meantime the use of Immigration Barracks will be asked for. A large number of Maoris assembled at Akaroa yesterday, to meet the Commission ers of SS ative Land Claims. Messrs Smith and Nairn, the Commissioners, formally opened the commission in the Oddfellows Hall. Mr Clarke of the Native Dept., who acted.'as interpreter, informed the Natives present that the sitting would be adjourned OAving to Mr Izard's illness, until after the sitting of the Dunedin Court. On the 16th instant, a sitting Avould be held at Christchurch to examine documents in connection with the claims. '• TIM ARU, this clay. SHOOTING A POACHER. Thomas Dawler Avas brought before the R.M., charged with shooting D. Aymer with intent Dawler had been watching his fruit garden on Friday night, and Aymer, who is a shepherd, was trespassing, when Dawler fired, inflicting a large number of shot wounds. The accused was remanded to Temuka, where the affair happened. The public trial of the Deering twine binder had to be postponed, owing to the horses taking fright at the Yankee notion and smashing some of the gear. The Agricultural Society have appointed a deputation to meet the Lincoln delegates on Friday. WESTPORT, this day. Charles Sibree, alias Yankee Charlie, Avell-known in connection with the Costello murder case, died in the hospital last night after a long illness. JEALOUSY AND STABBING. A man named Neill McLean was brought doAvn fron Inangahua Junction last night with a serious wound on the head inflicted by one Stewart. Jealousy in connection with McLean's wife is supposed to be the cause of the assault. The Avoman Avas living with Stewart for 20 years before she was married to McLean, some two years ago. A constable is now after Stewart. PORT CHALMERS, this day. SUDDEN DEATH. Jas. Hunter, chief Steward ot the Ship Canterbury, was found dead this morning cause, epilipsy. Mr Jas Wallace, shipping Clerk to the Albion Company, had his right leg fractured by a bale of wool falling on him this morn ing. DUNEDIN, this day. Ministers went up the country this morn ing. The tAventy-four hours' walking contest between Brooks and Delaney was won by the former, who did 102 miles to the others little over 83. In the final match for the Challenge Cup, Dunedin who had lost the six best Avickets for 28, put together 108. George Clarke making 43 ; Carisbrook, 61, for 9 wickets. The Governor is to be invited by the Jockey Club to attend its forthcoming annual race meeting. FIRES. A fire in Tom Huson's stables, Princeß street did small damage. It was covered by insurances. A tallow and glue factory, the property of R. Benecki, at Kaikari valley, was totally destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon, shortly after 12 o'clock. Benecki went to the factory for the purpose of putting some coal in the furnace. This he did, and went into the drying-room, where he remained for about an hour, and when ha came out he found the room adjoining the furnace-room filled with smoke, and the partition of the furuaee room on fire. He was unable to stop the progress of the fire, and before assistance arrived the building was destroyed. The building was insured in tho Standard In surance Company for a sum of £1250, the stock and machinery were not insured. Benecki estimates his loss at from £1600 to £1700. He thinks it was probable that the fire originated by a spark being throivn from the furnace while be Avas putting on the coals. The Standard's risk on the building is to half amount covered by re-insurance in the Colonial Oilice.

The following five representatives of the. North Dunedin Rifles will compete; at Nelson, as company representatives: — Volunteers Dalziel, Marshall, Wilson, Sergeant Richardson and Corporal Hutchin son. Volunteer Miller proceeds at his own expense. Sergeant Coxhead will be the only representative from the South District Rifles.

The Dunedin Chamber of Commerce Committee panned the following resolution— that the Committee does not feel justified with the information at present at its dis posal in opposing the abolition of the Inver cargill express train, but is of opinion that the train substituted should if possible be accelerated so that it might reach luver oargill earlier in the day; that a deputation wait on ministers on their return to town with the view of discussing the proposed changes as far as they effect the commercial interests of Dunedin, Invercargill, aud Christchurch.

Important Meeting at Otaki.

From our own Correspondent.

NAPIEK, this day. A letter from Napier says, " A number of the clergymen and Maori chiefs are leav ing here for Otaki, to celebrate on the ninth of February the establishment ot the cnurch at Otaki by Mr (now Bishop) Hadfield forty year* ago. The flagstaft, cut years ago to hoist the Queen's flag in opposition to the King, and left unused, has been brought from the bush and erected. It is forty feet long and wiU be surmounted by a flag of the iame length. It is marked in sections for each year from 1840 to 1880, and each has a correspondingly numbered bag to hold one hundred sovereigns. The chiefs have agreed to fill these bags. The Rev. Samuel Williams, of Te Aute, filled five as his own donation. Renata, of Omahu, fills one bag. Ihaka, of Manawatu, another, and so on. The purpose is a fund £4000 for a Native Ministry. Mr Burrows and others of the old clergy, are expected from Auckland.

THE WAIMATE QUESTION,

The Maoris here are much exercised over th/e acfton of the Government especially in sendiDg $h,e prisoners from Wellington. They call the fast I' He mahf tahae,"a work of treachery. Old Har^wjra (Hadffeld) of Wamarama complains that they haye bpen always told they were the Queeu's chjJdren, and are yet treated in this way, I fear there may be more trouble over this than is at present expected. It has certainly destroyed all confidence in our justice and reliance on our law.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

A very serious accident is reported from Freeman's Bay, the victim being a'lttd of nine years, the son of a fisherman named Knox. It seems that last night young Knox waa playing on the reclamation at the foot of the cliff opposite the Rob Roy Hotel, when a boy on the top of the hill rolled down upon him a large boulder. It struck him directly on the head, rendering him uniS6ns£i6ns. The mischievous urchin on the roadway, Wfrrine^ at the harm which he had done, betook himself'to Sight, while the injured boy's companions, after trying in vain to restore him to sensibility, went and reported the circumstance to his father. He was taken home, and the assistance of Dr. Hooper called in, but though the medical gentleman has been aisidnous in his atttentlon to the case tnelad was still in a state of unconscious nessiti noon to-day. He lies in a very criti ca condition," ' The pame of the author of the mischief is unkn'owu, for although he was ob«erved by a number of little girls who live in the locality, they refuse to give any information concerning him.

CAMBRIDGE POLICE AND R.M. COURT.—JANUARY 30, 1880.

(Before ft. W, Northcroft, Esq., R.M.) ABRAHAM ISAACS.— Pharged with as saulting Henry Niccoll on tie a#h ult., by striking him on the face with his clenched fist.—Defendant pleaded guilty, but stated in defence that plaintiff had insulted him by taking a parcel to his store, and refusing to leave it until the carriage on it was paid. Ordered to pay a fine of 40s and £1 17s, costs. _ Charles Crouch and Phillip Camp bell.- Charged with creating a disturbance andfiehting in thepublicstreets.—Prisoners pleaded guilty to the charge.—Cawpoell was sentenced to one months' imprisonment in default of piying the fine of £2, and 19s 6<?, costs, on him.—Grouch pajd his fine of 30s and 19s 6d, costs, and went away a free man. W. Reid v.1 H. Armer.—Defendant did not appear. —W. Eeid, swota, deposed : I have obtained judgmeut against defendant, who has since paid me £1 on account, and afterwards seme mo word that I might do my best to obtain the ballanoe, £4 19s.— Ordered to pay £1 per month, or in default two weeks imprisonment, ' E, Swoyne v. James McGuire.—Settled out o£,Court. 1 , ■ "■ ■■ A. Isaacs v. Tuhakarma.—Debt ackrow ■ledged. Judgment summons allowed, c(^ts, 55 3 . ■ : v. §C. Moor^.—Case adjourned with costs, 'is,' ' li" ■•,"'■;

Death of Mr. J. S. Macfarlane.

The news of the rather sudden demise of this well-kuown public man, whose name has been for so long a period intimately identified with the commerce of Auckland, lias been received with a general feeling of regret. Despite the disadvantage at which he Btood during recent years in being a strong supporter of an unpopular party,amid a period of great political excitation and turmoil, he suffered but little in public es teem, while his personal friendships were strengthened rather than imperilled by the obloquy to which he was exposed. For more than a quarter of a century his face and form have been familiar in Queen street, his name has been connected with most of our undertakings and speculative schemes, while his in fluence has been felt very potently throughout the province, in a variety of ways. No representative man can hope to pursue the even tenor of his way undis turbed by attack and unconcerned in trouble and dispute, and in the course of his career Mr Macfarlane has had abundant demon stration of the fact. He has been made the butt for ridicule, the subject of lam pooning, and the object of virulent assault, and though naturally a sensitive man he has comported himself well under the trial. Possibly no other prominent citizen has undergone such a continuous discharge of vituperative malignity. Base motives have been imputed to him for the most innocent actions, allegations of con temptible conduct have been profusely advanced, and his peculiarities of speech and habit, have been mimicked and made capital of by opponents to his political platform. It is greatly to his ciedit that he has passed through the crucial ordeal so well, and now that the curtain has been rung down upon his performance on the stage of life, men -will be disposed to yield to his memory that praise which they denied to his face. It is a sorrowful truism that a man's virtues are never fully per ceived until his career has ended, and uutil the perturbations of feeling with which he has beeu associated have been soothed into the tranquillity of calm aud unprejudiced rellection. A short recital of Mr Macfarlano s life may not be devoid of interest even to those who knew him only by repute, and we therefore present as accurate a summary as it has been possible at brief notice to obtain. He was the son of an esteemed minister of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland, and was born at Haddington, East Lothian, in 1818. Ol: a singularly energetic disposition and possessed of a sanguine temperament, he soon began to tire of the restraints of home life, and to »igh for the opportunity to enlarge his experience of the world by extended,travel. His desires were speedily gratified. In 1837, at the ace ot nineteen, he oecured the position of junior clerk in the Colonial Commissariat Department, and with it came out to Sydney. Tiring of the mono tonous routine of his clerical duties, young Macfarlauc resigned his situation, aud per ceiving the lucrative character of the en gagements that were open to competent seamen, he set himself to study the princi plesof navigation. lie made such progress with his studies that having saved a little money, he purchased a schooner aud taking com mand of her personally he begau to trade between Sydney, Auckland, and the East Coast. He married in Sydney in due time, and shertly afterwards decided to make Auckland his home, where he entered into business wit'J Cnpt. Salmon in 1844 as a general merchant. He then resumed his profitable trading ventures down the Coast until a 'new licld of enterprise engaged his atteution. The rush to the Californian dig gings had its effect upon New Zealand and tho" early colonists of the young colony loun<l in the Golden State a splendid market for their products. In 1853 the partnership was dissolved, and Mr Macfarlane then entered into business on his own account. Accompanied by Mr David Graham, he left for Sau Francisco in one of his own vessels, and the result of his speculation proving successful, he purchased a barque named the Daniel Webster, and returned with her to Auckland. During the two subsequent years he ran the vessel between Hobart Town, Sydney, and Auck land, carrjing timber from thiß port and bringing back general produce to it. Captain PhiGp Jones having succeeded to the command of the barque, Mr Macfarlane remsined'on »hore,andgavehisbußinesß more immediate attention. He became tho owner of quite a jleet of vessels, among which old settlors will remember the fast Chilian schooner lliomtuna, tho brig Heather Hell, the brigantine Arabia, etc., while even the turf engaged his interest and received his .support. He formed a stud, imported the racing mare Barbara, for the improvement of his stock, find gent down one of his horses—the redoubtable Kauri Gum—to Otago, where it wou the £1,000 Champion Cup, which was offered for competition by the prosperous mining community. After trading for some time with Captain Read, of Poverty Bay, he located himself permanently on shore, and under the designation of J. S. Macfarlane and Co. carried on a thriving business. He became known as a speculative man, and his money and inlluence were always assured to any promising schemo whereby the resources of the country miuht be opened up, or local industries established. When the Maori war commenced, in 18G3, he was Biiccesafjul with Messrs Johnston, Jas. Williamson, and ' VV. T. Buckland in obtaining the contract for supply^ ing the troops with beef, etc. Speculations in Adelaide flour succeeded, and other commercial ventures occupied his time from year to year. The timber in dustry is greatly indebted to him for the encouragement which he gave it, while many impecunious originators oi leading manufactories, have reason to feel grateful for tho generous and hparty assistance, which lie afforded them in thoso days.' He concerned himself with soap works, facilitated the establishment of a rope fac tory, kept many timber mills going, ex tended the shipping business of the port in mauy directions, placed many districts in steam communication with one another, and was a shrewd projector of public com panies. He was the leading spirit in the formation of the Bank of New Zealand and New Zealand Insurance, while his connec tion with the Fiji Banking Company, and trie Auckland Steam Packet Company, are Well-kuown, and the large share which he took jn the development of our goJdfields wilj not soori l}e fprgp,tten. He was the owner of thp Thames franrvyay—the first in the prpvinpe—and his money has been the means of enabling many mining companies to continue operations when otherwise they must have succumbed to the pres sure of the times. Several impor tant lawsuits brought his name very prominently before the public and his subsequent" election to the Harbour Board and Chamber of Commerce paved the Way for his elevation to a seat in the Senate of his country, He contested the honour of representing Waitemata ift jhe first session of the present Parliament, find proving triumphant, he sat in the House during that and the following year. At the recent general election he was opposed by Mr Reader Wood, and as he declined to forego his conscientious opinions and support Sir George Grey's party he was defeated at thp poll. Since then Mr Macfarlaue has mixftd;l)ii.t slightly in public affairs. A few weeks ago he proceeded to Wellington, as trustee in the late Captain Reid's estate, in order to prosecute his charge of slandering titles against Mr. W. L. Rees which ended in a verdict for plaintiff. He returned but to die. The disease by which he was prostrated was cancer of the stomach, and in spite of all that medical skill could do for him, he sank under it, expiring last night at ten o'cloqk. Under a rough exterior, and concealed by a brusque manner, Mr Macfarlane had a warm heart. • He has proved the generous benefactor of many a struggling family, and his kindly sympathy has found practical expression for itself in many a case to which the newspaper paragraphist never had the opportunity of directing attention. Of his deeds of benevolence the deceased gentleman waß scrupulously reticent, but notwithstanding his vigilance many an in stance has been recounted to his honour. His Parliamentary honorarium 1 was de voted to the formation of_ the nuclei of county libraries and tho existence of no less than thirteen in his own electoral district, with a collection of books worth '£1,500 in the aggregate, attests the value of Ilia efforts in the cause of literature. He also made a donation of books to the Fire Brigade library. Mr Macfarlane, though a vigorous writer, was a poor and ineffective speaker, and to1 me uS$ *« wf keenly sensible of this failing, tie inherited, how ei-er all tbe characteristic sagacity of his race. " Taking "him all in ajj, h(i ■ys'us a colonist, who has done good service to Auckland.

MR SEYMOUR GEORGE AT PORT ALBERT.

PORT ALBERT, this day. Mr Seymotjb Geoegb addressed the electors in the Public hall Port 'Albert, on Monday. ' Mr Shepherd' chairman, about forty persons were present. A vote of thanks and confidence,' moved by Mr J. Collinge and secdnded^by Mr? Ti Gubb, was carried unanimously.

Arrival of the R.M.S.S. City of Sydney.

PASSENGERS. For Auckland—Cabin: J. Milne, C. Moore and two daughters, Mrs Devore and child, Ml« Harley, H. Rourke andson, Parnell, Lang, Fisher, X, Abenroth, Captain Bonguard, H. Kelly, and child. Mr A. Bennet, W. Smoothey, MrH. Kasa, and wife, Mr Tuvcrcsrs and neuh'jw.

The P.M. s.s. City of Sydney sailed from Sydney on January 29th at 3 p m., with 16 cabin and 26 steerage passengers, 71 tons oargo and 150 bags of mail. Experienced freah gales from eaßt to * south-east, with head sea the entire passage. On the 3rd February at 6.30 a.m., off Brett's Point, exchanged signals with steamer Hero, 10 miles south of Poor Knights signalled barque Loch. Urr, all well; same time pasßeed a large full-rigged ship bound towards Auckland ; arrived at Auckland at i.15 p.m. to-day.

The Rotomahana Enquiry.

(Before R. C. Barstow, R.M., and Captain Frater).

THE enquiry into the cause of an accident to the steamship Rotomahana, by striking against a rock near the Great Barrier Island, on the Ist of January, 1880, commenced yesterday, at noon, the said ship being under the command of Captain Underwood. Mr Brooktield appeared for Mr Hill, of the Customs, and Mr J. B. Russell watched the case on the part of the commander.

A portion of the evidence appeared, in our last issue.

The enquiry was resumed this morning, at 9.30, and was finished this afternoon, the following witnesses having been ex amined, viz. : Thos. Underwood, master mariner ; Thos. Hill, collector of customs ; Chas. Jones, master mariner; Henry Worsp, master mariuer ; and Albert James Allom, justice of the peace. The judgment of the Court is as follows : —"The Court find that no wrongful act or default can be attributed to Captain Under wood, in the striking of the s.s. Rotornahana on a rock off the Great Barrier, known as Paget Rock, on the Ist day of January last; but at the same time the Court is of opinion that sending such a ship as the Rotomahana on a pleasure excursion, with a large number of passengers, to a port seldom visited by large ships, and further, prescribing a channel not even then usually employed,, was highly injudicious and is reprehensible. In engagements, too, of a person as pilot who cannot understand a chart is blameablc, The Court find that the conduct of the master and ollicers after the accident;was praiseworthy, there being no confusion nor unnecessary alarm on board after the striking.

Operations on the Waimate Plains.

NORMANBY, this day,

The camp at Kaipipi was visited yester duy by a large number of visitors from Hawcra and Norman by. The Constabulary, who finished forming the road to Omaha on Friday and com menced working on the portion between Kaipipi and Kaipokonui on Saturday, were to-day sent to Inaha to form the road between that stream and VVaingongoro. To-morrow it will be necessary for the mento.take their dinner with them, as the distance from the camp is too great to allow of their return. Mr Chenl is engaged on the survey of the road.

It was falsely rumoured yesterday that 80 more Constabulury had landed at Opunake. It is roportcd [amongst the natives that two Europeans visited their kianga yester day, and insulted one of their women. The Europeans were recognised as civilians.

This evening a converzatione is to be held in the Wellesley-street Baptist School-room, commencing at 7.30. This will consist of pieces cf music by a choir under the direc tion of Mr T. Cooper, readings, addresses, and a spelling bee. Refreshments will bo provided.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1880.



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN.-Particulars of Mr Dampier's Wonderful Fresh Bargains will ba found at tho top of the third columr.fonrth pego. WANTED, a general Servant.—Apply to Mra Montrose. Mymonds-Btreot. WANTED, an Errand Boy.-Apply to Geo, Kvitt, Upper Queen-street. WANTED, a young Person as Cook and 1 aundress.—W. P. Feaiheratono, next Dcvonport Hall, North Shore; references re quired. ( WANTED, a young Man to work in a garden, and to drive a horse.—Apply at tho Domain Gardens. ANTED, a respectable Lad to drive a baker's cart.—Glasgow Bakery, Wel llngton-strcct. ANTED, an active, smart Girl for general work.—Mrs Philips, Leicester Villa, College Road, Ponsonbj\ WANTED, a General Servant —Mrs Richard Somerville, Wellington-street. ANTED, a Cook and Laundress.— Mrs Cosgravo, Mount Kden. ANTED7a~Boy7TI4 or 15 years old", to milk a cow, rido a horse, and do general work on a Farm, for tho Thames,— Apply W. Kady, Butchor, Auckland Market. WANTED, a smart and active House maid ; good references required.—Grey hound Hotel, Queen-street. ANTED, a smart head Waiter.— Apply this Ofllce. WANTED, a Housemaid for the Royal Mail Hotel. Good reference Indispen sable, WANTED, a good Tailor.—White and Watkinson, Tailora,' Yiotqrla street.__ W~ANTED, a Boy.-Apply at the Oil _ Wqrks, ffreemang Bay, WANTED, a Boy for TohaccQnist and Bowling Saloon Business.—^BPly between 5 and 6 p.m,, to F. Whitehead, Queen street. ANTED, a strong active Lad for the Bakehouse.—Fergason's Albert-street Bakery.! WANTED, a smart Lad to tnake him self generally useful in Provision Store; referenco required.—J. L. Hatswell, Provision Dealer (opposite Club), Princes-street. WANTED, General Servant. — Park Hotel, Wclle.ley-stroet East. WANTED, Runners for the " Mel bourno Saturday Night." — Newton Fairs, Stationed', Qaeon-atreet. ANTED, a good General gervant, able to 000k.—Mrs Vivian, Swan HdteL Mechanics' Bay. ■ • '''•■ • " "' ' WANTE.D, a good General Servant.— Fitzroy Hotel, Wakefleld-strcet, \\i ANTED, a Housemaid ; wages 10s V V per week,—Apply Mrs Brodie, Urough ton Hall.ParnollßlßO. WANTED, four pair Pitt Sawyers; stoady employment.—Apply to Captain Millar, steamer Knterprise. ANTED, a Partner for the "New Zealand Sun" Newspaper; one who will manage and edit the paper. — For farther particular! to " New Zealand Sun" Office, Glou cester-street. Chrlstohurch. ANTED, a General Servant; one 'whp'oaj| milk -preferred;; retoreuoeq re quired; fpr PonaQnoy.—St^b Qfflca. ■ H' * WANTED, a strong errand Boy.— Milne and Ohoyoe. WANKTED, Female Cook for a country hotel.—Mrs Pollock. Queen-street. ANTED, an active Girl, about 16, for housework.—Apply STATU)ffico._ AIED to SellffT First-clasT PoinTe- Dog; will retteive in water or on land -Apply ST4H Office, WANTED," by a young Lady, a Situa tion as Nursery Governess. — Addroos " A.8.," Post-office. Onehnnga. ANTED (Partner), Young Man with £200. Business established 10 years.— Address "South." Stak Office. ANTED, a Four or Six-roomed Honso (with garden), in tho suburbs, ■within easy distance of Queen-street. —Address. "W.," office ot this pacer. ANTED, by a Young Man, a Situa tion as Native Interpreter in a Store, town or country. — Address, "P.M.," Stab Office. i . ■ . ' > WANTED, a good Second - hand Wringer and Mangier, cheap, for cash.— Address, " Gertrude," Star office. ANTED to Sen, a Light Hansome (new),, also Vehicles of every descrip tion.—A v' ackie. Royal Standard Carriage and Spring Factory, Qurham-atreet ; ■ ' ANTED, at Hahnaford's Registry, Upper Quean-street, vGovorness foi* Tauranga, able to teach French and Music. W~" ANTED, at Hannaford's Registry, Upper Queen-street, a Femaje Servant \ ANTED to Sell, really1 gb'od Seob'hd hand Buggies; uingle or double hooded, or open also. twciTirst-W-ss Phaetons (new ai, Crowthor's Victoria Stables. ANTED, by competent InstiMtTisl, threa r?;?ectaoie Apprentices/ Dress and Habit Maker; also, Improver.—Apply ax house next Belcher's store, KargngahaperiQact. it\rA&T£D> F 11 immediately a YV Grocery Business doing a'ro?poetable gash trade; good reasons g'von.—Apply Stab Office; WANTED to Let, Furnished or Un furnished, a Bedroom with use of Kitchen, So.—Apply K.K., Dedwood Store, St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby. WANTED, a Three or Four-roomed Cottage; must be detached; rent mode-, rate.—Apply A.Z., care Mr Aley, wfitch.m.atsr,: Queen-street. . i • :i ; ..i ANTED KNOWN.—The Glasgow House is re-opened with an entirelynew Stook.—W. H. JACOBS, gate Kincaid & Co.) W' ANTED, a neat Cottage, furnished or > unfurnished, a short distance fro m I Bank of New Zealand.-"W.G.M^", ST4K Cfflptti



"W&nted. VfT ANTED.—Ladies with children buy VV my Shot Silk Twilled Umbrellas, very best finish and guaranteed not to cut, the price is 3s 6-1, 3s lid and 4s 6d, reduced from 83,10a and 12s.—J. M. McLachlan, 21S, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and ton have to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pine, Shingles, House blocks, Pailinas, Poßts, Rails, and Firewood in their yard, Customhouse-street West, opposite end of Hobson street. N.B.—The increasing damand for White Pine hes induced them to arrange for a constant supply. WANTED KNOWN, the Auckland Timber Company are offering special advantages to Purchasers of Building Materials. Timber of all sizes, first and second-class: Doors, Sashes, and Mouldings; also, Turnery of every description, at prices to Buit the times.—Manu factory, opposite Gas-works Office, Custora house-street. TVT ANTED KNO W N a first-class Stock of Cloths and Tweeds; good workmanship and moderate prices are the distinguishing features of The Pantheon." J. FOPD, Tailor. 166. Queen-street. "VVT ANTED' KNOW N. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. Money Advanced in Sums of £2 to £50 on personal security, re-payable by weekly instal ments, at L. H. NEUMEGEN, Auckland Loaa Office, 165 Qunnn-Ht.. onposito Savings Bank. TiI7"ANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDii, » T Timber Merchant, has Removed to his New Premises, Lower Albert-street, opposite tho Dock. Having erected Large Sheds tho Timber will bo always under cover, so that the public will be supplied with Seasoned Timber at the lowest prices. Board Timber always in Oisck, also Hardwood Timber for Wheel wrights COOK and Housemaid wanted ; wages, 14s and 12s per week.—Apply to Mrs Bull, Mount Eden, next houso to Mr Beetham's. Mount Eden Omnibus, from Post-office, passes near. Tenders. t\rainage of te aroha block. Thames a«d Piako Counties. Public Works Office, Auckland, 17th January, 1880. SEPARATE WRITTKN TENDERS for No 1, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 Contracts will be re ceived at this Office, until noon of WEDNES DAY, 4th February, 1880, for the above Drain age Contracts. Plans and Specifications can be seen at this Office, and at the Publio Works Office, Thames, and at Mr Misaen'a, Te Aroha Hotel, Waihou Township. Tenders must be addressed to the Hon. tho Minister of Public Work", and marked outside, " Tender for Drainage Contract." The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. (Signed) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. Public Works Office. Auckland, 2.lth January, 1880. FRESH Written Tenders will be re ceived at this ofllce until Noon of MON DAY. 9th February. 1880. for the Erection of a Stable, Fencing, and other Works at the Police Station, Papakura. Plans and specifications can be seen at this office. Tenders must be ad dressed to tho Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outnido, "Tender for Stable, Papakura Police Statiou." The lowes; or any tender not necessarily accepted. (Signed) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. \ UCKLANDGAS COMPANY (LIMITED.) TENDERS FOR SHARKS. The Directors of the Auckland Uos Company (Limited) invite tenders for the Purchase of Three Hundred shares in the Company. Tenders to bo delivered on or before noon of the 12th February, 1880, addressed to the Direc tors of the Auckland Gas Company (Limited) No. 3, Insurance Buildings, Queen street, Auck land, where copies of the last report and b:ilance sheet and further information may bo obtained. The tenders may be for any number of shares, All shares alloted under such tenders will be placed on the Register, and a certificate granted free of transfer foes. By order of the Board of Directors. K. B. PARSONS, Secretary. Auckland, January 27,1880. m o carpenters. Tenders will be received up to tho sth Febru ary, for Carpenters Work (Labour only) of a Warchonsn to bo erected on the Reclamation, Queen street. For plans and specifications, apply to G. W. OWEN & Co., Fort street, Auckland. m O GUILDERS. Tenders will be received un'.il noon of WED NESDAY, February!, for tho Erection of Brick Building on Kcclaimor) land, Albcrt-strent, EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to noon on TUK3DAY, the 10th instant, for the Krectlon Of a Family Residence near Mount Albert. EDW. MAHUNEY & SON, Architects. npENDEKS will be received by the Chah> 1. man of tho Edon Terrace Highway Board for Work as follows:—lst, Repairing and Metalling about 35 chains of New Ncu;.th Road; 2nd. Kirbing ar\d ChapnollinK about four chains in terms pf specification. Tenders to be lodged at the Edon yine Hotel by 7 p.m. on MONDAY^ 9th February, where specification can be seen.' The lowest' tender not necessarily accepted. QEO. AICKIN, C.5). CHARLES ATKlff, Chairman. rfIEN.DE.RS are invited for the Ereotion L of a Cottago in Ponsonby. Plan and spcoi floation to bo seen at S. J. EDMUNDS, Custom House-street The lowost or any tendor not necessarily accepted, January 31,1830. mENDERS required for from 300 to 400 Bushels of GRAINS (weekly) for one year from let February, 1880. Apply at the ALBERT BRSIWERY, Auckland. for Sale. fflOR SALE, two Cottages in Wellington Place, Hobsonstrest. Terms easy.—Ash ton and Son, Insurance Buildings. OR SALE (Cheap), a Large Iron Safe, as tho owner has no further use for it.— Apply to Mr K. G. Schwartze, I^OR SALE, a Hansom Cab and flar- F ness.—Apply Maginn's Stables, Albert street; FOR SALE, a New Seven-roomed House and five acres Volcanic Land, fenced and subdivided; well planted with trees J' 2J miles, from Queen-street. Prlcp, £475,—Anply Stak pftee." " L ''' ' §jIOR SALE (Ponsonby), one to four I? acres first-class Land; a most desirable slto for residence or market garden.—H. Part ington. FOR SATjK, five or six Allotments near Reservoir and Mount Edon Railway Sta tion, cither for boainesd sites or villa residences, on very easy terms.—H. Partington. fTiOR SALK, cheap. Six-roomed House, Upper JC Queen-street.—H. Partington. • FOR Immediate Sale, 7-roomed House in the Suburbs on very easy terms.—H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Stichbury's Bul'.diugs. ■ ' LEASE of well-established Dairy Farm - for Sale, oh city boundary; business daily increasing.—C. Williamson, Land and Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. (•in to £1 000 IiKNT, on Building Society .3w JL ™ * principles, or on other terms to soic borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See List of Properties for Sale on Ith page.— C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— goven per cent, allowed on > moneyj deposited for investment. .. •> • 'i : r\ ''n sale, Koaraloy'a Combined Reapers and Mowors Mangold and Turnip Drills Turnip Sllcers Oilcake Breakers Winnqw&a l^acftipen fcawn Mowera, Also, TO ARRIVE, PER ' INGLEWOOD,' Coulter's Corn, Mangold, Turnip, and Manure Drills, combined And Ploughs, double andjsingle 1 Harrows Hollers f &c. &c &c The Tabove goods are imported directed from the manafaeturers, and will be sold ch.eap to make room for further 'shijinjonta, ' v W, J. HURST & CO., 1 161, Qneen-fitreet,



Education. A UCKLAND COLLEGE & GRAM iV MAR SCHOOL. EVENING CLASSES. The various Classes will meet on the Night ana at the Hours specified below :— Latin—Mr John Anderson, B.A. ffid^.} 7-30 to 8.30 p. ra . . Mathematics—Mr J. F. Sloman, B.A. Tuesday, 8.30 ti 9.30 p.m. Friday, 7.30 to 8 30 p.m. English—Mr A. McArthur, M.A. jVf on day, ) »Qn f - Q Qrt __, Wednesday, f t 0 s>3° P'm .Arithmetic—Mr C. A. Robertson. Tta^V. 1-8.30 to 9.30 p.m. Maori—Mr Wm. F. C. Tisdale, M.A. Wednesday, | B _3 oto9i3opim- Students are informed that work will begi; on Fwiday, the 6th instant. Fkks, payable in advance: Ten Shillings fo the flrat subject, and Five Shillings for eacl extra subject. JOHN JAMKS, Secretary. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM jt\. MAR SCHOOL. The First Qnarter. 18S0, will Commence oi FRIDAY, 6tti February, when the Treasure: will attend to receive Fees. JOHN JAMES, Secretary. AUCKLAND COLLEGE ANT GRAMMAR SCHOOL. NEW PUPILS. The Preliminary Examination of New Pupil! will be held on TUESDAY, 3rd February, com mencing at 10 o'clock a.m. JOHN JAMES, Secretary. AUCKLAND COLLEGE ANE GRAMMAR SCHOOL. SINGING MASTER. Applications for the appointment of Singing Master will be received, until WEDNESDAY^ 4th February. Particulars on application to JOHN JAME3, Secretary. ER It MAX X O B E It, Wkllington-strkkt, teacher of PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. POiNSONBY GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL, franklin road. Conducted by Mrs, Shaylk George, The First Quarter of the year will oommence on MONDAY, January 26th. Jn the School Course are Included Musio French, Latin, Freehand Drawing, Dancing, Calisthenics, and Ornamental Needlework. A Pupil Teacher required. f^HURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR V/ SCHOOL PARNKLL. Quarter Days :—January 27th, April 12th, July sth, and September 27th. School duties resumed Monday, February 2. JAMKS ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master. IT/r~K HENRY ROW E TEACHER OF MUSIC, Somerset Place, Howe-street. X BALLANCE, Organist op St. Paul's Cathedral, Will give Lessons in Music and Singing, with Piano, Harmonium, or Organ. Schools at tended ; also, pupils at their own residences. For terms apply Gloucester Houso, Graf ton Read. FTIHE undersigned begs to intorm the b Public of Auckland tuat he intends to open a GYMNASIUM and SCHOOL OF ARMS in the Parnell HalL at the begining of next month. '1 here will bft taught aU sorts of Gymnastics, use of Floret, Broadsword, Haypnet, etc., after the moat modern and best principles, such as have been adopted by all professionals from the High School for Gymnastics in Germany. It i 3 the object of this system to develop by methodical cultivation of the body all power and faculties of the same, to render it strong, active and nimble, and to act upon the moral element by the greatest perfection of the physi cal condition. There will be at present three different Classes ; 1. For Boys from 9, to. 14 years, Mondays and Thursdays, 1.30 to 5.30 p.m. There will be Taught:' Free Exercises, a proper Walk and Carriage, Jumping and Running, Gymnastic Plays. Exercises on Horizontal and parallel Bars, Ropes, etc. To open, THURSDAY, sth February. Terms 153 per Quarter. 2. Fcr Young Men from 15 to 19 years, Tues days and Fridays, 71 to 8 p.m. >t There will be Taught, besides the above-mentioned: Trials of Strougth, Trapeze aud Ladder, Introductory Exercises in Fencing. To open, FRipAY, Cth February. Terms: 15s per Quarter. 3. For Gentlemen. Tuesdays and Fridays, 8 to 10 p.m. In addition to übove-iucntioned: Horse rCxorelses, Broadsword, Floret, and (if required) Bayonet Fencing. To open, FKIDAY, Oth February! Terms: £1 Is per Quarter. Intending members ara requested to leave their names beforo 3rd February at Mr R. G. Schwartz's chop, Queei:-=treet. G. ZURN. O-azette in bankruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. JN BANKRUPTCY. In the master of" Tho Debtors and Creditors Apt, 1876," and the several Acts a.mend. ing the same, and p,t the Bankruptcy of Robert Jotter Wilws. q( Papakura, in the Provincial pM'tctof Auokland, in, tho Colony of Now Zealand., Store. keeper, It is hereby notified that at a First Meet'-,™ O f the Creditors of the abovonamod B"\ a ,.t" t=uJ, Willis, held in tho Supreme Oo»-: r x^nliii°™ MaofflSann V& ■'" th° forenoon, Thomas vinnnl ?"9' Bwuire. of Auckland, in the Pro vmoiai '^ lßlr i ot O f Auckland aforesaid, Certifl °"..oa Accountant in Bankruptcy, was elec ted Trustee in the above Estate ; and that the said Thomas Maeffarlane has intimated to the Registrar, in writing, his acceptance oi the said appointment. Dated, at Auckland, this 3rd dayfof February, EDWARD S, WILLCOCKS. _ Registrar. EI>W;ARP. KJING TytTCR, Vulcan Lane, Anokiand, ' Solicitor for the above-named Debtor. Banges, Ovens, &o. OEE HERBERT H. SMITH'S COLLECTION OF OVENS, RANGES, STOVES. &C, ESPECIALLY THE KEW ZEALAND ECLIPSE COTTAGE STOVE. It requires no fitting, can be used as either open or closed, is economical, and made to burn the Now Zealand Coal and Coke, and is all wrought iron, bo that it will not break or crack. A large number of the most influential persons in Auckland have them in use. all of which have given the greatest satisfaction. (See Illustrated Price Catalogue with Testimonials, gratia) CAUTION.—Having heard from several country settlers that inferior Ovens are being sold by country storekeepers as my Ovens, I beg to state that all of my Ranges, Stoves, Portable Ovons, Side Ovens. Portable Boilers, Ships' Stoves, Colonial Ovens, &c, have my name on he ventilator, thus: § /H.H. SMITHS 6 ! CD I ffipa" —I (D J 9 J % X \ {sj and are guaranteed to last from 5 to") years according to tho size and price,' and then can be repaired. Thero are over 5000 of my Ovens an t Ranges In use, sbm« Ovens 9 years, and all have given tho greatest satisfaction,. Testimonial. Mr H. H. Smith.—Dear Sir,—ln reply to your inquiries regarding tho New Zealand Kclipse Cottage Range I have had from you, I have pleasure in informing you that it has given ontire satisfaction. It requires very little coal, and is indeed in every way equal to the recom mendations you gave me of it.—Truly yours,JT. A. Twimane. Grafton Road, November 1,1879. Ovens, Ranges, and Stoves, &c., sold on the Deferred Paxscent system, weakly pay ments taken, ' HERBERT H. SMIT.H, Auckland. Iron Works, Durham-street West BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. "V R T U N I O"N /A (BY PERMISSION^ ;''OF VALUABLE WQF.I£ S OF, AUT DeCCURCX'S. 26Q, QUEEN STRE^, PRIZES. 4Q P^ifPS.. PRIZES, 20* TICKETS AT 10s. First Prize, Fodr Water-colour Drawing by F. B. Gibbs, Melbourne, £15. Circnlars, with list of prizes and other particu lars, obtained on ap ilication to J. R. Dk COURCY. SH AU N GLAUS has now the CHBAPEST LOT OF GOOPS which he ever had. Just 'hink—Clark's 800 yd Reels, in high numbers, ljd earf*. or la 3d per dozen; 50yd Reels, od per riovicn, Is 6d gross; White Braid, Is an.;! Is »Ha piece; Alloa Yarn, 2s 9d and, Ss jper head; Ruffle for Underclothes, Is; vaual price, lisa piece. ANewLitof Shirts, ijxira large sizes, 3s 6d each; much better value than before. Hsir-brnsnes at half-price; Nail brushes, Id and 6d; usual price, 6d and 13 each. Ladies' Underclothes, in set 3 of three, cbataiiv ing Nightdresp, Chemise, and JQraWfrs", for 17i; beautiful quality Nigh^ivseases. 3s 9d and 0s 6d; the latter worth fully Mis, as they were bonght at Kngliah cost;' Flannel, 18 3d, worth Is 6d a , Sijrd ;'''All-Wool Twesd, 33 3d yard; Grey Calico., 72 inches wide, Od a yard. Ladles, before making your purchases, c'_ at >'. ■ J. GREENES, -*** VICTORIA-S^E's I ThieePoQratjom^^^^^



Public Notices. t- BGBLIC NOTICE, Tb.e Kiln cation Board of tho District of Auckland, 2nd February, 1880. In accordance with Sections 13 and 16 of "The ts Education Act, 1877." tho following names oJ quaimo (1 persons who have boon nominated foi election aa Members of the Board,| to fill the rwJf *5i i?r au! ed, by the retirement of Dr. pubh^'notified"-' UniiMr Prime' aro hereby John Logan Campbell David G oldie Samuel Lukk Frederick Lambert Prime. And it is hereby notified that the election oi Three Memberb of tho Board will bs held on FKIDAY, the Fifth day of March next! By order of the Board. : VINCENT B. RICE, Secretary. t^T () T^ I C E. In consequence of tho groat advances in the " Metal Market, Bar, Plate and Hoop Iron will be advanced 10s per ton. Bar Iron, from this date, 1 will be charged £16 per ton. " T. & S. MORRIN, E. PORTEK & CO. Auokland, February 2,1880. ISHOP'S COURT.-If Wednesday afternoon should be wet, Mrs Cowle's Garden Party will be Postponed to Thursday. n mitlAL OF A POTATO DIGGER. A Public Trial of a Potato Digger, made by Wallace and Sons, Glasgow (imported by Wal lace and Hotham, Otahuhn), will take place on SATURDAY NRXT, at 2 o'clock, at Mr Hugh " Knox's, Camp Farm, Otahuhu. CAFE IMPERIAL E, QUKKN-STREKT WHARF, AUCKLAND. - The above will be OPENED on and after this date for Refreshment and Luncbeon. J. GRIFFITHS & CO., j Proprietors. Auckland, January 29,1880. "ISTEW ZEALAND ACCIDENT JJ<J INSURANCE COMPANY. j INSURE AGAINST ACCIDENT. Old and young, rich and poor, male or female, losjj no timr in securing your Policy of Insur ance against ACorDirNT. £1 5s (id per annum gives £1 per week for Twenty-pix Wciks in cos 3 1 of injury and £100 at death from accident. W. A. THOMSON, Manager. 42 and 43, Insurance Buildings. "VTEW GOLDEN PAH GOLD MINING i.l COMPANY (LIMITED). The Directors have this day made a Call (the sixteenth)'of One Shilling per share on the i capital of the Company, due and payable to \he Manager at the Company's offlce, 5, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, on or before WKDNES DA ST, February 11th. 1880. JOHN R. RANDERSON. Manager. Auckland, February 2,1880. ITT-STREET WESLEYAN SUN DAr-SCHOOL. An Entertainment will take place in the Lower School-room THIS EVENING, at 7.30 at which the certiflcatjs gained at the late In dustrial Exhibition will oe distributed. Rev. G. Bond in the chair. Admission—la; scholars, 6d and 3d. A UCKLAND AND NORTH SHORE ±\. STBAM FERRY CO. A Dividend of Five per Cent having been declared, the same is now payable at the Office of the Company, corner Queen and West Qaeen street.... H. W. HEATH. Manager. February 2,1880. rjlO PEKSONS ABOUT TO REMOVE. The Highest Cash Price given for Old Lumber to persons removing. — Apply "C.H.," Fancy Goods Store. opDosite Northern Club, Princes- Street, Auckland. "DLAIR'S FOOD ! BLAIR'S FOOD ! A Shipment, ox 'Hero,' just received at Aiokin's, The Pharmacy, Queen-street, LOCAL INDUSTRY. ATKINSON & CO., Paint & Vaknish Manufacturers, Beg to inform the inhabitants of Auckland that they can obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT, ready mixed for use in any shade for House Painting at 7s 6d per gallon. Hematite for Ship Painting .. 6a per gallon. Black for ~ .. 6s per ga'lon. First-class Oak Varnish, stands well in sun or shade, at per gallon in bulk, Ss; in one gallon tins, 10s. The undersigned Deing anxious to prove the superiority of their Paints against all others, are prepared to contract for the Painting aad Varnishing of Buildings. ATKIN3ON & CO., Newmarket, Or at WeUesley-atroet Entrance to Market. DR. C. EMERSON TENNENT, Legally Qualified MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary and Surgery: Top of Grey-street. Hours of Attendance: 10 to 12 a.m., 2 to i, and 7 to 9 p.m. DR. J. M. MOORE meets his Patients at the North Shore District nt Victoria House (Mrs Landers) from 3 to 4 on Fridays. 'ERY HANDSOME MOTTLED KAURI CHESTS oSp©AWKRB and BKD ROOM SUITES aij 1< w. prices for cash. The above articles are, well made and universally admired. WILLIAM NORBD3, Mottled Kauri Manufacturer, Top of Shortland-street. JgONDING WAREHOUSE. The undersigned beg to inform Imports, Mer* chants, and others having dealings in Bon<o Goods that having purchased lie. P' mfl i^ Stores at present occupied by Messrs '„ jO°?1?l! Lewis, they intend to. enter i*^ o £- ea a 8 ? 0 d n £ the end of the present TO"- j v? PO?* 6881011 at tinnatififlnf thft aiinm,^ 1 ••• anct trust for a COn proprietora, *W*^o hitherto accorded to late HULL BROTHERS. IN retiring from the business as Bonded Warehousemen we have to thank the Dubllc for the support we have received in the past, and hope that the same may be continued to our successors. 6. & B. LEWIS. Auckland, December 11,1875. ■_ A7t7" ARK WORTH, MAHURANGI CHARLES THOMSON Begs to inform his Mends and the public he has resumed Business in the Old Premises, known aa"Thomson's Temperance Hotel," and hopes by strict attention to business to still merit the patronage he has always received. Good Stabling and Paddocks. Horses for Hire. OWING to the pressure of business Profes or Fraser caanot leave town before the 7th February,. Persons wishing to undergo Private Examinations will be attended to d'oring each afternoon from 2to 8 p.m. A. large assort ment of books, maps and busts. Madame Eraser's Clasßßß as usual. O P.ECIAL NOTICE. H. L. POSSENISKIE, MERCHANT T A I L O R' Exactly opposite the South British Insurance' Offices new buildings, Shortland-street,, Has pleasure in announcing that he has on hand and to arrive his FIRST SHIPMENT of SUMMER GOODS, comprising English, Scotch, Bannockburn, Homk spun, and other tweeds. X3T Special lines in Blue and Broadcloth, Fancy Coatings. Mozella and other Vestings, &c,, &c N.B.—Every garment is made under the per sonal supervision of the advertiser, and he would particularly direct attention to tho fact that no MACHINE WORE IS BBNT QUT, Note theaddrkss : Exactly, opposite the Sonth British new offices Shobtland-strket HE Occidental Cafe" wilt be Closed till Monday next, 9th instant, for Extensive Alterations, when it will bo re-opened under entirely new management—John Smith, Pro prietor. J^ O T I C E. Ladies, bear in mind that WilManis' Is the Cheapest House in Town fiorjfi'ancy Drapery and Small Goods. A Bpl^ndid,aß3.ortment of Ladieß' Underclothino s Ladips' Belts, Is each; a nice ot of Necl£"*rlijiiig, aIT prices from 4d yard, and ot of Gilt Brooches, Ear-ringa and Lockets, from"ls to 2s each. T J. WILLIAMS, Foot or. Grey-street, t our doors, above Marko Entrance, opposite Dampler'a,' Open till 9 p.m. "VTEW ALAND INSURANCE i.l ' GOMPANY. Capita*.. .. £LMO,OOO Ransurance and Reserve Funds , i»l<M>,ooo Inaurance aßainst LOSS BX EIRE of every description of Property way bB effiscted with this Compapy, af Lv)^ckstj Rates. Hulls Tn'itisod foe the Voyp«e or Time. Mer chastise. Goods, and Freight Insured, by Stcamera or Sailing Vessels. Risks on Woo . subject to special arrangement. ' Losses Phomftly Paid. GEORGE P. PIERCE. Manager. WANTED.-Wanted to Sell (Cheap), Jams, 6s Gd per doz; Canterbury Cfcoese, 6d per lb; White and Gold Cups andTSanderß, three lines. 10s 66. per doz: Coropwij Cups and Saucers, Gd. 5s 6d per doz; Plates', 8-inch, Ss per doz; Jugs. 3s; Sets Fancy JVjg". Sa 6d and 43 (id: Toilet Sets, only 12s 6d;' Wattr Bottles and Glass. Is 9d th^^an1; Jam Dishes, fromßd to 2s 6d; Glasa Butter Dishes, Is and Is (3d; Glass Sugar Sasins, Is and Is Gd ; Glass Egg Cups, 33 ; p.er Adz :' Glass Salt Cellars, 4d and 6d; Vfcjpgar, - Mustard and Pepper Bottles, 9d en^h. three ' for 3s; Large Chambers. 2s 6d; Plated Cruets, from 6s 6d to 8s 6d; lot of FiddJea/CheaU; Note , Paper, five quires for Mi,,; Sn,Telope», only 2d ' per packet, 7d per 100.; good Pens, eight for. Id; Fancy Toilet Set?, myrie pieces, only 8s 6d; Chili" ' ren'sMugs, SJ&. 2apor doi; half-pint White '1 ; Gold 3nß&. only Sd, 5s per doz; Cloth" £*"? four dozen for 6d, Is3d_per gross; S»'_-^ JSg1' ' Sntforas; Cocoa and Milk, lib *" ■ tin: Pl«id Matches 7d - Z?*: 0I*?J?%Sl ; Boxes, for the pocket. - ,»^S^i™^L"s Teapots, with met- 1 ,^ E}y fi^. T^ h d i S e ! Te^o te • 9a • TfanVv Tpj>- ■*< Ids 1» oa; wmte leapow, ; iq'fid*OlL' -*o*s. wifli metal lids, 3s and k aidß'-- Candlesticks. Is: Pink ChinaCnps ' d par doe; Pudding Basins, from .Aitote 8d; lot of Pictures, 6d each: A^ums, fjoai 6s to 14s; Kits, 6d: China Dolls' Heads from 4d to 4» 6d each; China Dolls, from 4d to 13a: China Dolls, three feet long, only 135;. 10t of Vases, Cheap; Walking Ettoks, only 3da Cnrrants, id per lb; and lot of other article!; cheap.—H. WATTS. Pitt-street. ..:^______



Meetings, ' SAVINGS]-,BANK. A Meeting of tho Trustees will be held on WEDNESDAY next, the Ith prox, at 3 o'clock , p.m. | f RICHARD CAMERON, . Auckland. January 31,1880. ■•.,.. ; "j^ITR T HEEN CLUB. The Annual General Meeting will be held on , THURSDAY, the sth instant JfJARLY CLOSING ASSOCIATION. \v^r$ ectiW °f Members will be held in the IL GORDON, - | Secretary. ' Personal. IF the Passenger who borrowed bis Faek at Auokland Station, on the 29th lnst will A YOUNG Man from the North wishes to correspond with a lady with a view to Matrimony. Address "Kaipara," Star Office, beioro Friday. Board and Kesidence. I BOARD AND RESIDENCE (comfort, ablo and healthy) for two respectable Young Men: rive minutes' walk from thS Banks I aS^SW^S^^^^: A PAKTMENTS for a lady and"gentle -cm. man or two ladiea, with or without board near town.-Address at Star Office. l' uuttra» moUKIST Villa. Wanted Kuown, ,hat sssMrtiSas?" famiUea wm meot wittl MARY J. HICK, Taur an ga, Proprietors. Decembor. 17.1879 (~1 OVKRNOK BROWNE HOTJCLJ \-T HOBSON-HTREET Board and Lodging 20a per (sinsle room)._2se ■ Lost and Found. | lOST, a Gold-mounted Eyeglass. Will nectary.**leßV° "at STAR Offlce ? KeW«rd if OST, a Black Cob, at Prior's Creek. ? near Henderson's Mill, about three weeks ' ago.-Any person giving information as to his fe^TrJwa^d? a°d^er,ftea m a n -a °f' r > *Ca"aryj 10a reward on returning j it to Mrs Cameron, St Marys' Road. : FOUND, a Cockatoo ; Owner can' have ' it by paying expenses.-Apply Star Office. t fiOUND, a Bunch of Keys, on~Stiel at Star 1"^ near Kyber Pa3B Roao--Apply j LOST or STOLEN, on Monday night, nn i ■£ "^coloured Dog; white stripdown on breast, white ups on toes. If kept by any Mcßnnalley. Telegraph Office, Auckland. Auctions. TO-MORROW, NOON. ;j I>IANOS, Sewing Machines, Mangles ™a vn m, eriST an stol es. Household Furniture and Effects (New and Second-hand), American Buckets, Pictures, Boots. Clothing, Ha^Fancr ' Goods, Stationery, Toys, Watohes. Clocks, &c 7, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION AT ARTHUR'S MART (Furniture Department). THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, AT NOON, FREEHOLITpROPERTY. SYMONDS STREET, ALBERT , STREET, & NEWTON ROAU To be Sox© by Auction. rnHE undersigned has been favoured with That mnm & Wslmituated p^,. ■ BERT* AT THE. COHNKK OF SSMONDB Street and Newton Road, subdivide* into Twenty-one large Allotments. 5 fronting Symonds Street 5 fronting Newton Road, 11 fronting Albert Stseefc, buUoh D ogripWQ Pianß^ ww ready for distri- R. ARTHUR, Salesman and AucnoNBCK. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5> GENERAL DRAPERY MANCHESTER GOODS m WOOLLENS, SERGES TWEEDS, COATINGS MEN'S CLOTHIHG ■ . &c. &c. & a ' A. G. GRANT cT AS nnbT e hn ■ to gdl by auction XA on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, .' A' Large Parcel of the above Goods. Without Reserve. B. TONKS.] ri, c „,_„ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY" 6? PADDLE STEAMER" ' COMARANG.' * B. TON~K~s" & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell on Fri. day, at 12 o'clock, ca^fnSllntK^ies? * °" beßt *» Inventory. &0., on application to AuctJongere; B. TONKS | [R. C. CARB. TO-MORROW. FARM OF SEVEN HUNDRED ACRES, NEAR TAUPO, W|ATER FROJNTAGE. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell to-morrow (Wednesday), February #,atl2o'clock, The above Property on very liberal terms. B- TONKS. j IE . c. CAER# WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4. YAiUABLE CITY AND COUNTRY PROPERTIES. FOR POSITIVE SALE. Brick Mansion in EBa» Crescent, containing 22 rooms and Extensive Colferage, well adapted for Family Hotel large Wooden. Hotel, corner of Bden Crescent and Short-street Foiw Wooden Cottages, adjoining above • 2,200 Acres Land and Large Family Mansion at I Drury, adjoining Railway BtaUon 1,750 Acroa Fine Agricnltnral Land at Raglan ■'2,40 ft Acres Land. Waipareira, haying some> miles of water frontage to Waitamata River and numerous running streams. Steamers pass four times daily, and this estate would form, a splendid cattle nun. B. TONES & CO» HAVE been instructed by the Hon. H. Chamberlin to sell, oa Wednesday, Feb . ruary 4, at 12 o'clock noon. The Above Yatuablo Properties. Further particulars may be obtained of ITio auctioneers. . The intention of tho owner is to realise. ' * MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9. IN THE ESTAT~OF WM. TAINSH ffifiCEASED), 180 ACRES, PARISH OF MAHURAHGL THE subscribers have received instruc tions to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 9th instant, at 12 o'clock. In the Estate of Win. Tainan (deceased), Allotment 156, and southern portion of AHot mont 159, Parish of Mahurangi, Coanty of Marsden, containing 180 acres more or leso, SAMUEL COCHKANE * SON, Auottoneors. Oontinugd-SD— EomkLEattfl^^^^^ifl