GRAND SACKED CONCERT AT ST. LUKE'S, REMUERA.

MUSIC utters that which is beyond tho thadow.y pale of words, and whereas speech may oft describe our far too sensitive feel ings, music goes beyond the mere depiction and produces the sublimity of feeling itself; so that it came to pass last night, the clien tele of the Rcmuera kirk—with consider able help from other churches—gave their second sacred concert with the success which shall hereinafter be seen, aud of a truth the sum which franked the stranger to this musical mdlange waa well-invested, for as a tout ensemble, even though the gamuts were a trifle defective, the aspirants were weighed in the bal ance and not found wanting. In the aria " Comfort Ye" for .any choir, Mr Shirley's rich tenor is an acquisition, but being out of form he made poor work of this, tho choir following in " And the Glory." It was too risoluto, the basses and the tenors at times quite drowning the sopranos. Altogether it was rather noisy. Mr King sang "In Native Worth" better than wo have heard it for some time in Auckland, Mr Rhodes, St. Mink's, ;gwho was also suffering irom hoarseness1, rendered "Nazareth" iv excellent style under the circuiostanccs, The duet, "Tired," Mrs Sinks and Miss Emily Lodder, was certainly the piece dc resistance, and as usual gave complete satisfaction; Mrs Clark accompanied, and the three graces were personified. The solo by Mrs Clark, "Leave us Not," was also delivered with great verve and genre, and was redolent of expressive finesse and pure resonance. Pianofore solo, " Hymn of Praise," by a lady. Here the final hand-1 technique in the treble was performed with much brilliancy, and tho whole thing is a fino conception. Mr Culpan's rendering of " Consider tho Lilies," was thoroughly well eung, whilst Miss Law, of tender years, pianoforte solo, "Happy Laud," showed some of her elder sisters, cousins, and aunts, that never, or hardly ever, has the bit of legato work at (he finish been better given. "Lord We Pray Thee," choir. The opening solo was sung by Mis j Rhodes, who has a nice compass if she did but know how to use it. Mr Morgan's performance was very finished, Mr Charles Hesketh id well iv putting him ; forward. Miss Tonka executed her solo, pianoforte, very gracefuily, the time being good. A word of praise must be meted out to Mr Charles Hesketh, who rendered the "Land iug of the Pilgrim Fathers " very efficiently. ■Some of tlio notes ran high for him, but whereas others would have shouted them, and cracked ignoininiously, the gentleman waa taking them a la Signor Mario. Mr Edwin Heskcth played and sang a hymn, *' Have faith in Him," the effect of which was testified in loud murmurs of satisfac tion. The Kyric from Mozart's Twelfth Mass, we thought, was given with too much power by the gentlemen all round.; never theless it went well. Miss Jackson, in her solo, will compare favourably with anything on the programme, having greatly im proved since last we heard her. Quartette, "The Chapel," Messrs Rhodes and Brook, did most excellent service, the audience seaming much pleased. Miss Tait delivered "0, Rest In Xhe Lord" correctly, and Bang the music quite de rigueur. "incline Thine Ear," choir. This was as nearly perfect as possible, and reflected great credit upon the conductor, who is always com petent on these occasions. The Rev. Mr Monro in the course of the evening thanked the latter and the performers in his custom ary happy manner, and dwelt upon tho fact that Remuera and high-class concerts go together, and prove a re&dy draw. Mr Rowe accompanied on the harmonium with that ability which he usually disulays.

NEWTON SUNDAY-SCHOOL ANNI VERSARY.

The anniversary soiree of the Nen ton Con gregational Sunday-school was largely attended, and the building which has been greatly enlarged for the accommodation of the increasing scholars, has added materially to the comfort of the friends. This Sunday school is one of the most successful of the Auckland schools; it possesses an energetic and efficient staff of teachers, who attend regularly and put heart into the woik. The room was decorated with much good taste with Nature's Christmas offerings, and the following ladies attended upon the 300 friends who enjoyed the tea and viands with true relish. Mesdames Butt, Hoslun», Hobson, Burns, Lsmbourue, Spragg (W. and E.), Wood (E. and N.), Wad del, Ellyelt, Taylor, Waueu; also, Misses Ellyett, Spry, Warbrook, Johu -BOn, Kout, Lee, Uarlaw, Yates and Potter. The meeting was presided over by J. C. Firth, Ksq., who called upon the choir to sing the opening hymn, and a friend having offered prayer, Mr Firth delivered an address, congratulating the friends of the Newton Sunday School on their success and the recurrence of their annual festival. Mr Firth then reviewed their work and the improvements they had made, and spoke of the importance of reli gious instruction, especially in the present age, when there was bo much opposition to gospel truths manifested in the world, He concluded an excellent address by urging, not only teachers and ministers, but all men, to live the true life, and become living epiatles, known and read of all men. Mr Firth then asked Mr Burns, the Secretary, to read the report, which is as follows :— Officers' and Teachers' Annual Report: "On this, the occasion of celebrating our 16th anniversary, we have the pleasure of reporting that in thh branch of God's vine yard the results of the yaar ending October 31st are very encouraging. The attendance throughout the year has been very good. Number of teachers on the roll: Male 15, female 14—total 29. Average attendance : Morning 13, afternoon 19; 25 teachers arc church members j 3 teachers have been received from the school during the past year; 29 teachers were formerly Sunday school scholars, the majority being from our own school. Number of scholars.on the roll: Male 140, female 163—total 303. Average attendance: Morning 146, after noon 230. Number in senior Bible classcs|: 19 young meu, 21 young women, 6 scholais ( have joined the church during the year. The largest attendance ot scholars during the year was 260, on June 13th, i In October 1864 there were 78 scholars and 11 teachers on the roll. In October 1871, when the present building was openad, there were 168 scholars and 16 teachers. The increase of scholars since 1871 to October 1880, is 135 and 13 teachers. The increase of scholars since 1864 to October 1880 is 225 and 18 teachers. Our library contains 262 volumes. This is a small number com pared with former years. The Library Committee are re-arranglng the books, and are about to add a large number of new volumes, in place of these taken out. The Band of Hope in connection with our school, has been re-constructed, and the meetings held on the second Monday in each month are successful. The bi-weekly Wednesday evening service which is held here, and conducted by the Key. J. Kobsrtson, is well-attended, and works an influence for much good in our district. The Sunday mcrning service at 11 o'clock is maintained by the friends of the school, for whose kind services we are very grateful; and if there are any present who feel an earnest desire to labour in the Lord's vineyard they will find work here. As will be seen by the number on the roll the harvest is plenteous- more labourers are required. Come, then, and join us, and let us unite all our powers in winning souls for Christ. We earnestly in vite you to our monthly prayer-meeting on the first Sunday afternooD of every month at half.past three o'clock for the purpose of invoking the Divine blessing upon our work. The efforts to wiu tho souls of the children for Christ will ba in vain unless aided by tho Holy Spirit. Looking back to 1871, when the original part of this building was opened, we have indeed great cause to be thankful to God. We then thought we had made ample pro vision for the present and future require ments of the school, but the hand of our God has been upon us for pood. We have grown in number and strength, until we have been compelled to enlarge the place of our habitation, as you see this day. Many who were working with us then have since left us, and are engaged in other fields of labour. Amongst these old friends we may mention names identified with the early history of this school, viz. :Mr Pugh, Mr Spragg, senr., Mr Noah Wood. Mr Webster, Mr Wesley Spragg, beside many lady teachers. Some whose voices then joined with ours in the opening song of thanksgiving, we believe are singing in glory now. Many of our pro raising senior scholars are also scattered and are filling useful and honourable positions in life. The school could not help feeling the loss of their active labours, but we have proved the promise true God has raised up other good friends to carry on His work, who have ably filled the vacant places. vVe, therefore, enter—not only another year, but another era in the history of our school—with faith strengthened and courage cheered. What another ten years may bring forth we know not, but leave it with confidence in our Heavenly Father's hands. We beg to lender our sincere thao kg to Mr. Bluckinan for his lecture on Eliza Cook and her poems ; to Ml- Hobson for kindly superintending the erection of an additional accommodation ; to Beresford street Congregational Church for £15 Bdj

to Messrs Cousins aud Atkin for iron work amounting to £7; to Mr B. Keanefor biicks and mortar; to Messrs E. Porter and Co., and T. and S. Morrin, tor hat and cloak hooks." Mias Rout's report on the Newton Twig Infant Class, which was also read, was of a very satisfactory character. Fxcellcnt addresses were delivered by Rev. R. Taylor, Mr Edwin Wood, and Mr Laing. The choir sang a number of Buit able hymns during the evening, and the meeting was closed with votes of thanks and the benediction.

THE MYSTERY OF LORD BRACKENBURY: A NOVEL.

By AMELIA B. EDWAISDS,

Author of " Barba a's History" " Dcbat ham's Vow." &c.

CHAPTER XXIII.

MRS PENNEFEATHER'S TROUBLES. ' " Comb in," said a slightly peevish voice, ( "Oh dear me 1 why do you knock? Why , ' don't' you come in J" i "Because I did not like to disturb you," i replied "Winifred, peeping in. i It was a shabby little room, half dining* i room, half schoolroom, with a much battered , Davenport in one of the windows, at which I sata lady, writing. This lady looked round, . put her pen down quickly, jumped up, and , welcomed her guest with exclamations and I kisses. • I " Oh, ray dear," she said, " this is lovely . ' of you I Disturb me, indeed ! Yoa havo a genius for coming exactly when one moat wants you." " I am glad I came, if you wanted me," said Winifred. " What is the mattor?" " The matter ? Oh, anything—everything. lam so worried I—The children ? Oh yes, the children are all right. I've scut them to hunt up blackberries for a blackberry pudding. Blackberries are over, of course — but they don't know that, and it keeps them out of tho way." " And Mr Pennefcather 1" " lv tho growlory, my dear, writing his ecrruons for Sunday. The Caldicotts aro off again, as I dare say you have heard. Gone to Paris for a fortnight, which means a month ; leaving poor Uerwent, as usual, to do the drudgery. She is recommended to consult somo great French physician—Rub bish Iwe know all about that. They'll bo dining in the Palais Royal overy day, and going to operas and theatres every night, and she'll como home with six new dresses and no end of chiffons, and declare she has been in bed at Meurice's all the time. Ah, I know them so well I Caldicott drops his clerical 'i6lo', and she her invalid 'r6lo', the moment they cross tho Channel—whito ties and Anglican waist coats, megrims and attacks of faintness, all left at Dover to bo called for on tho way back." "You are uncharitable this morning." " One can't afford to be charitable, my dear, on a hundred and fifty pounds per annum, replied Mrs Pennefeather airily. " Poverty is demoralising. It makes one spiteful. Give me a thousand a year, and I'll undertake to cultivate all tho virtues." " Ah, you don't love poverty," said Wini fred. '' Love poverty ! I should think not, in deed I Who does ?" "I do." Mrs Pennefeather shrugged her shoul ders. "You and I are so different 1" sho said. "You have not five small children to feed and clothe. You are not aggravated by feeling within yourself an unlimited capacity for wealth. Now lam potentially a millionaire—and I havn't sixpence a year to do as I like with. Then it exasperates me to see those wretched Caldicotts perpetuated going about and enjoying themselves, with ?oor Derwent has not had a month's holiday or the last four years. What—more flowers ? more eggs ? My dear, you spoil me !As for our hens, the abandoned wretches wouldn't lay an egg if we were all starving," A crumpled - looking, delicate ■ featured little face, a complexion once exquisite, a pair of brilliant hazel eyes, a rapid utterance, a winning smile and an excited manner, a threadbare black gown faultlessly fitted to a faultless figure—this was Mrs Penne feather. Now Mrs Pennefeather, wife of the Reverend Derwent Pennefeather and mother of five small Pennefeathers aforesaid, was the only friend of Winifred Savage's girlhood; and the [Reverend Dcrwont Pnnnefeather was curate to tho Reverond Valeutine Ualdicott, Vicar of Langtrey. Of the vicar—a florid agreeable man, mar to a Manchester heiress—it is enough to pay that he divided his time pretty equally be tween travelling abroad and atiglingat home, leaving his church and parish almostentirely to his curate. " But you have not told me your troubles," said Winifred, smiling. " Are ycur people unmanageable ? Have you not yet poisoned the ]La3y Gwendoline, or suc ceeded in murdering the Duke ?" Mrs Penuefeather shook h^r head. " That is not what worries me," she re plied, with a perfectly matter-of-fact air, as if slaughtering the aristocracy was her peculiar vocation. " I have murdered the Duke most satisfactorily— in an entirely new way, which I'm sure you'll be charmed with. No - it's about a ghost story." "A ghost story ?" " I had a letter yesterday from tho editor of ' Gog and Magog '—such a nice letter offering mo five pounds for a ghost story for the Christmas Number. You may imagine how pleased I was. Well, I went into the fields after breakfast, and it nil cane into my head—a thrilling suicide and a delicious apparition. Just the very thing. And now Derwent won't let mo write it !" " Why not ?" " You may well ask ! He doesn't approve of ghost stories—says it is a sacrilegious levity to write such things?" "Then Mr Pennefeather believes in ghosts ?" "He neither believes nor disbelieves. He says we kuow nothing about disembodied spirits under the present dispensation, and that one has at all events no business to tamper with such subjects. It is useless to argue with him. You have no idea how resolute Deiwent can be when it comes to a question of conscience. But isn't it mortifying? Five pounds, my dear—five pounds deliberately thrown away, and Christmas coming, and the children wanting warm things for the winter. . . ." Here Mrs Pennefeather's voice broke into lan involuntary sob. "I declare," she said, "it's heart breaking." Winifred's arms wero instantly around her. "No, no," she said; " disappointing— perplexing —not heartbreaking. Don't fret about it, dear ; pray don't fret." Mrs Pennefeather laughed nervously and brushed away a tear. " This is too ridiculous," she said. " I who never break down. . . lam horri bly ashamed." "There must be a way out of tho diffi culty," mused Winifred. " A very short and a very straight way. I shall write a civil note, regretting that my numerous literary engagements compel mo to decline ; arid then I shall never again be invited to contribute to ' Gog and Magog.' " "You must of course give up your delicious apparition." , " That is giving up the Rtory. How can I write a ghost-story without a ghost ?" " You are not obliged to have the ghost of a human being."

"Eh?1 " Why not invent an inoffensive ghost say the ghost of an animal ?" '.' The ghost of an animal 1" echoed Mrs Pennefeather, breathlessly. " Oh, Winifred, what a great idea!" "Mr Pennefeather would not object to that V . 1 "Of course not! The ghost of an animal What animal? A dogl-yes, of course, a dog! A faithful bloodhound, who appears in order to identify bis master's murderer I" " Isn't that rathor too—too obvious ? "1 daresay it v, dear," replied Mrs Pennefeather, meekly. That's my fault,— you know —obviousness. All my ideas are just what anybody else's ideas would be, I'm not a bit original." " That is not what I mean,1' said Winifred, quickly. " What do you know of originality —I who have never read any novels but yours and Scott's? No—l only thought that the story should be as uncanny as possible." " Of course it should be uncanny.' " Unlike the generality of ghost stories." " Ah, there's the rub ! It is so hard to think of anything new." "We can but [try. Suppose we try by contraries?" " Contraries, my dear child ! What do you mean ?" "Well, ghosts, you know, are always < EeeQ '_i n ghost-stories," said Winifred, hesitatingly. "Suppose you had a ghost thas was ' felt' Ghosts always ' glide '— have a ghost that' spriDgs.' Fancy what it would be to feel a cat spring upon your shoulder-a ghostly cat-intangible—invisi- Mm Penuefeather clasped her hands ecsta tically. , ~ m . " Oh, you darling!" she exclaimed. lac children may well say there are no fairy tales like those you tell them ! You ought to be an author!"

Winifred shook her head.

"I an author ?" she said laughing. '■" Absurd 11 could not put a story together to save my life. ;N o—l am but a truffle-dog in your service—good for nothing buttogrub up material which I don't know how to cook."

Saying which, sherose put on her hat, and asked if she might not give baby "one kiss " before saying good-bye. So they went up stairs to a little carpetless nursery, where a fair,_wide-eyed infant was lyingqmte quietly in his little cot, all alone, and staring with placid contentment at tho window. " What a beauty ho grows ?" said Wini fred, when this youngest Pennefeather had been duly smothered in embraces. "He looks like a little king." " Bless him 1 He is my king 1" ejaculated the fond mother, taking her boy out of his cot, and dangling him in her arms.

Winifred smiled. " You would rather have him than all tho Caldicotts' money," she said. " What—my baby? Heavens and earth 1 as if I would rather not have my baby than all the wealth of all the Rothschilds 1 And he knows it—he knows his mother would sooner have him than bales of bank notes, and sacks of silver and gold, and mountains of Koh-i-Noorsl"

And Mrs Pennefeather, pouring forth a torrent of fond, foolish, maternal endear ments, looked as radiant as if she had never sighed over au unpaid butcher's bill or scribbled sensation stories at a penny a line.

A tender mother, a good wife, and a care ful housekeeper ; as skilful with her necdlo as with her pen, aud an adept in the art and mystery of cooking, Mrs Penuefenther was tho very reverse of that helples, slatternly, uuattractive phenomenon, the typical lady novelist of tho nineteenth century. She was her children's only govcrnoss, and sho made their clothes and her own.

For all this, sho wrote novels—novels which were neither brilliant nor profound ; but which were unquestionably amusing, and by no means without cleverness. And sbo wrote these novels anyhow and any where, as she could find or make time ; in the nursery, or the garden, or lato at night when all tho littlo household was in bed. Many a heart-ache, many a headache, many a disappointment they cost her. Pub lishers held her cheap, because she ahyays wanted ten pound 3in advance. Critics were hard on her; and she secretly watered many a page of tho periodical press with her teaw. Yet she wrote ou, and even eujoyed boido of the pleasures of authorship. Sho was as much interested in her puppets as if they had been bettor dressed and painted, and worked by ntrings less obvious ; aud the sorrows of her heroino helped her many a timo to forget the butcher's bill in tho background. Then, when by means of this email literary gift she succeeded in supplementing her husband'snarrowstipend by no matter how modest a sum, she was happy, and deemed herself well paid. This does not mean that sho was of a particularly contented disposition; but that sho rated her talent at oven less perhaps than its due.

"I am not witty, you know—l am only sharp. I have had no education to speak of. I know I am a shallow ; and I don't expect to be read by any but those who aro as shallow as myself. Thank heayen I their name is legion, What would become of tho circulating libraries, if tho British public was not providentially blessed with an in stinctive craving for rubbish ?" Such was Mrs Pennefeather's estimate of her own abilities, aud, due abatement made for exaggeration, she was probably not fat

wrong. The baby having, meanwhile, been kissed to within an inch of his life, Mrs iPenne fcather put him back into his cot, aud said suddenly : — " Ii it true, by the way, that Lancelot Brackenbury is going up to the House of Lords ?"

" Whosavs so?"

" Every one, I believe, Derwent met Dr Saunders last evening, riding komo from

ANNUAL REPORTS.

The annual reports of tho City Council laid on the table givo some interesting facts with reference to the growth of tho city. From the valuator's return wo learn that there has been a very con siderablo iucreaso in the number of residences, &c., viz. : 135; and in the annual value about £6000, since which, however, considerable additions will at the next return be found to have been made during the present year. The per manent works carried out by the Council during the year, comprise : street forma tiou, SOS yards ; stone kerbs and channels, 1,357 yards; stone kerbs and concrete channels, 1,414 yards; coucreto channels only (lime), 9-15 yards; culverts, !i3 yards; 18-inch pipe sewers, 167 yards; 12:-inch pipe sewers, CO yards ; 9-inch pipe sowers, 75 yards; asphalt laid on footways and crossing?, 14,948 square yards (making the total nsphult kid under the present contract within the last three years 43,373 yards), lioad metal: By metal in stock, November, 1879, 2,126 yards ; by metal brokesi during curreut year, 6,817 yards: total, 8,943 yards ; used during year, 7,699 yards; metal on hand, 1,244 yards. Scoria ashes : Ashes spread on roads and footways, 8,314 yards. Works executed by contract:—Pipe drain age in Upper Queen-street, £96; formation works in Chapel-street, £413; extension of Anglesea-street culvert, £153; formation of Selwyn-street, £94 ; extension of Bores ford-street culvert, £128 ; pipe drainage, Wellington Lane, £51; kerbing and chanaelling in Symouds-street, 129 ; exten sion of cattle| pens nt Abattoirs, £94; repairs Free Public Library, £162 ; kerbing and channelling in Nelson-street, £131; Irerbing and channelling Albert, Wyndham, and Durham&tveets, £738; tree plantiup, £144 ; kerbiog and channelling in Grafton rioad, £79; public baths, £887; street name-plates and house-numbers, £53; night carts (5), £325 ; 12 in.-kerbing, £162; drainage in Nelson-street, £25; cementing valve-house (Ponsonby reservoir), £24; annual carting contract, £1,958; removal of city refuse, £531; stone-breakers, £1,447; asphalt, £2,118; asphalt—annual repairs, £363; lighting offices with gai\, £22; lime, concrete, channelling, £196. Total, £10,530. iho use of the water-supply is steadily advancing in favour with tho ritizens. During tho year the revenue derived from this source was: Water rates according to assessment, £1,093; water rates by meter measurement, £544; shipping water supply, £413; permits, £67 ; rents, £84 ; plumbers' licenses, £6 : total, £2,209. This shows an increase of £505 11s lOd over the corresponding peiiod of last year. The quantity of water pumped during the period was: Ponsonby reservoir, 49,793,770 gallons ; pumped into Kyber Pass reservoir, 5,508,400 gallons. The cumber of consumers in the city is 877 (75 being by meter) ; last year 531, 51 being by meter. Outside the city, 24, 4 beiug by meter ; last year, 19, 2 being by meter. The total horse-power of the 28 engines using the city water is 231; last year, 204. '1 he fires in 1880 numbered 18, of which 16 were trifling and two serious. This number is a decrease of 12 as compared with 1879. At the City Abattoirs the business is rapidly increasing. The number of cattle killed this year amounted to 35,207 head, an increase of 8,036 over last year, aud more than double the number that was killed during the first year the Abattoirs were in use. There is a necessity for increased ac commodation at the abbatoirs. The Public Librarian reports that three months have elapsed since the opening of the Free Li brary, during which time the daily attend ance has steadily increased. The average at present is from 290 to 300. The number of signatures to the visitors' book during the same period is 1,500. From tho report of the Sanitary Inspector it appears that the deaths in 1880 numbered 188 against 199 in the previous year. Of the total for 1880, 73 were infants under ouo year; 23 under 5 , years ; 10 between 5 and 20 years ; 47 between 20 and 50 years ; and 35 over 50 years. Seven meu with 3 hand-carts are daily employed in sweeping and cleansing tho water channels and water courses where no underground sewers exist; alao; the cab and cart stands, street crossings. The public urinals and water closets are cleansed every morning: and while the warm weather continues several of the street channels are flashed twice a week with a good supply of water; also come of the natural gully drains in low lying localities. The increased surface and underground drainage has added much to the cleanli ness of those portions of tho city where such drains have been completed. There are still portions of the city where an improved system of drainage is much required, such as the cully ou the east side of Upper Queen-street, gully on the east side of Grey-street, gully on the east side of Vincent street, and gully on the north side of Beresford-street. There has been a large increase in the numher of licenses issued. Altogether the Council and its officers have done a large amount of satisfactory work, and the borough haa made good progress towards the permanent supply of those conveniences aud muni cipal institutions which are essential to the well Dein«rof a well-governed city.

The proposal to send an Australian' and Now Zealand football teara to England is assuming definite shape. It 13 said that Hammerton, Murray,|and Sweote, all of Dunedin, will repreaeut New Zealand. •

Latest Cables.

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. Sugar market here has an improving tendency,

THIS WANT OF CONFIDENCE DIVISION.

The " Age " to-day, commenting on the want ot confidence motion proposed by Dr. Smith, says Mr Berry was perilously sear suffering a defeat.

COLLISION AT SEA,

LONDON, December 14,

The ship Corby (sic) bound from London to Sydney has put into Falmouth damaged by collision with another vessel. She is leaking and discharging part of her cargo.

TELEGRAMS.

[FROM OUa OWN CORIIESrONDEHT.]

HAMILTON, this day

A dead lock occurred at the Borough Council proceedings to-day. The new Mayor wan to have been sworn in at twelve o'clock, but certain councillors refused to bo present, and tho result was no quorum. Tho meeting had to be ad jourued to ecveu this evening. The bur gesses are indignant at the conduct of the councillors.

INVERCARGILL, this day,

Last night a store, occupied by Messrs Harris and Co., at Lowther, was burned down. No goods were saved. The stock and building were insured for £150 in the JNew Zealand, but is valued at £400. It is bcliovod the fire was caused through sparks from a passing eugiuo, tho buildiug being near ihe Waimoa Plains Hue. The sud'erers intend to apply for compensation.

Trial of Tuhi.

ANOTHER CONFESSSION BY THE

MURDEREK,

(BY TELECIRAPII, PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, this day. At tho Supreme Court the Tuhi caso was resumed. Iv addition to the previous con fessions which had boon made public Con- Btablo Taylor, stationed at Opunake, gave tho following uUtornent, which was made to him by Tuhi two days after tho iuqucst was held. Tuhi said as follows i— "I know that I shall come to some sudden death inconsequence or a dream I had. I saw a man felling a trco on tho top of my wliare, aud the wharo came down with tho ex ception cf two posts, ono at each end, and the ridge-pole. I knew it was a dream of sudden death either for me or aomo younger relation. 1 know now that that dream con cerns myself." Tuhi also stated, " I had no intention of killing the woman when I left. When we met her I said, " Where did you come from ?" She did not understand me. I continued to ask her. The woman spoke in English, and I did not understand her. She was frightened and gave me money. She gave mo six shillings aud tour penco. I was on my horse at this time when I received money. She said she Would tell tho soldiers about me. I was afraid of my crime ot taking the money from the woman. I got oft' my horse and tied it to tho flax. The woman ran away when she saw mo tie up the horse. I ran after her, threw her down on tho ground and choked her. I thought that if I choked or strangled her, she would die. I let her go, aud a little while alter sho roae up. 1 then ran to her, and cut (or stabbed) her throat. I took her by the back ot the neck, and drove her along, bo that she might be a distance from the road. When she. had gone a distance she fell, and I also, I dragged her to a place where there waa a large quantity of ilax, and there hid her. I weut to catch tho hese and heard Hone Pihanias' buggies going along tho road. When they had passed I caught my horse aud went. That Is all."

The evidence in Tuhi's caco is concluded. The Crown Prosecutor and Counsel for defence havo addressed the jury. Tho judge rums up this afternoon.

Tuhi Sentenced to Death.

(BY THLKCJRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day,

Tuhi, has been found guilty, and sentenced to execution. When tho Judge passed sentence, tho prisoner laughed. On being removed from the court ho said to the officer iv charge, " (iive me asmoke."

Our Wellington Telegrams.

WELLINGTON, this day. CHANGE OF PORTFOLIOS.

At a Cabinet meeting last evening, it was decided that Mr Rolleston undertakes the portfolio of Mines, and relinquishes that of Education to Mr Dick. It is semi-oilicially announced that the change is not to affect or alter the Ministerial intentions regarding education.

DESTRUCTION OF TRIG STATIONS

The official telegram to-day reports some trig stations ou the Parihaka block des troyed by tho natives. The Surveyor re ports that he saw them through a field glass in the very act of destruction. The resignation by Mr Ollivcr of the mines portfolio, by Mr Rolleston, of educa tion, was formally placed in the Governor's hands this afternoon, and the appoint ments of Mr Rolleston to Minister ofj Mines and Mr Dick to Education was signed by His Excellency.

COROMANDEL LICENSING BENCH.

The transfer of the Star and Garter Hotel from Richard Simpson to Michael Corcoran was granted. New licenses :—William Thorley, Tiki; D. F. Ryan, Wharf. Tiki Goldfield.— Now ground con tinues to be taken up, and a most important find was made last week by Mr Blackmore. The field is now receiving a thorough pros pecting, and hopes are entertained that the Government may be enabled to bring this portion of the district under the Goldfield's Act. We understand Mr C. A. Harris has already offered his portion of the land to Government, aud wo havo no doubt other owners will ace it to their advantage to follow suit.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

December 15. Bank or mow Zealand—£2olss; sellers, £21 National Bank-Buyets, 61s Colonial Bank—l7B 3d N,Z. Insuranoe-70s; buyers, 69s Sou-k British Insurance—Sellers 53s National Insurance—Sellers, 27a 6d

Colonial Insurance—9s 61: Buyers, 9s 6d Auckland Gas-£iO 10a: tellers, £1012s 01 Union Saeh & Door—Sellers, £6 N.Z. Loan and Mercantile-£5 2b 6d Sellers, £5 5s N. Z. Shipping—Bnyors, 83s; sellers, 87s Od Union Steam Shipping-Buyers, £9 5s Moanataiari G.M 365; buyers, 35a; sellers, 35a Gd Alburnla—Buyers, 31a CaledODia-Sellera, 16s

North Devon-Sellers, 17s Kuranul Hill—6a

New Whau-Buyers 8s; sellers, 10a Columbia—23 lOd, 3u ; buyew 2s 8d; sellers SB Southorn Cross-3s 9d Bonanza—2s oil; sellers, 2« 6d

At the meeting of the Harbour Board yesterday, after we went to presa, various minor matters were disposed of. The secretary was instructed to make further inquiries with reference to the electric light. It was unanimously resolved that a copy of Mr Morton's letter re ferry service bo forwarded to the Auckland and North Shore Ferry Company, and that they be informed if there is a repetitiou ot these complaints proceedings will be at once taken in terms of the Ferry Regulations. The engineer was instructed to report on the cost of coating the wharf with asphalt. W. J. Oranch and T. Jones were re ceived as apprentices to the pilot service in Auckland for the term of five years, dating from the Ist of August, 1880, on the following terms:—Payment for the first year to be at the rate of £32 a-year ; for the second, £50; for the third, £40; for the fourth, £60 ; for the fifth, £78; and that the solicitor to the Board be instructed to draw up indentures to that effect." Mr Kobinsou, ex-Mayor of Parnell, announced the comple tion of his official year and his retirement from the Board. The thanks of the Board were voted to Mr Kobinson for his services. The San Francisco papers contain lengthy reports of the doings of Moody and Sankey in that city. Moody in one of his sermons told the following story:—l went to school when a boy where the rattan was in daily use, and I was a bad boy. Bat after awhile they dismissed the man who believed in flogging and employed a lady. We boys thought that we would have grand times then. The first morning she read the Bible and prayed. I was the first boy to break the rules, audsho kept me after school hours and talked kindly to me, and begged me, as I loved her, not to do wrong, but to help her to keep oider in the school. This was worse than a dozen flogginge. It conquered me. I never loved a teacher as 1 loved her, Such is the power of grace.

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 15



Wanted. WANTED KNOWJN, Men's Holland Coats, 4s 6d each; Dust Coats, 6s each and a lot of other Wonderful Fresh Bargains in the 4th column 4th page.—W. H. Damplor. WANTED, a Second Cook and Kitchen man for the Auckland Hotel. WANTED, Two Barmaids. — Apply Cosmopolitan Hotel, Queen-street. ANTED, a respectable Gitl about 14 as Nuyema'.d.—Mrs Ivey, City Rond. ANTt^^U Good General Servant, at onco.—Ponsonby Club Hotel. WANTED, a good General Servant.- Apply Star Office. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Mrs Moiler, Cuetom-House Hotcl^ W" ANTEDTaTNiirsemaid, to &jo to the aeasido.—Apply to Mrs Robortou, Upper Sjmondsutreet, opposite reserve. ANTED, Railway Labourers.—Apply at once, Waitakerle Railway, Taylor andDanaher. ANTED, Two or Three Good Dress makers ; also, Apprentices to tho Dressmaking.—Apply to Milno and Choy_____ WANTED, a respectable Young Girl j also a Laundress.—Mrs jWnterman'a Dining Rooms, Queen-street. WANTED to Rent, a Four-roomed Cottago about ten minutes walk from tbo wharf.—Address A.W., Star i ifllae. ANTED, a good Plain Cook (female); throe other sorvants kept.—Apply Star Office. WANTED, a NursoL-irl, about 15 or 1G (another sorvant kept).—Mrs Birley, St, Btcphon'B Avenue, Parnell. WANTED, a Grocer's Assistant; junior baud, with good references.—Apply Box 3. Post Office. WANTED, a strong Girl, about 14 or 16, to nurso a baby and assist at house work—Apply at Star Office WANTED, Board, iv Ponsonby, single room; dinner at six.—Address " H.A.," Star Office, stating ternm ANTED to Sell, a real Sealskin Jacket, quite now ; a bargain.—For ad dress apply fc'TAK office. W~7ANTKD, a Foster Mother for litter of Fox Terrier Pups.—Apply Branaton and Foratcr, Albert-street. WANTED, a strong Youth to strike, about 16" or 17 years of afro.—Apply Geo. Leahy, Dock Iron Works, Custom-house-street. ANTED, A Steady Young Man', must bo a good milker,—Apply to J. R. Wultors, Now North Road. W~~a7nTED thi) Public to compare Wilson, Mcttam, & Co.'a, Acme Fruit Preserving Tiuß, with any othor in tho market. J. Tait, Agont. Factory, Lorno-stroet. \\7 ANTE!), a Girl about 14 to assist in T T housework and make horeolf useful.— Mra O'iirlon, Nelflonstreot, opposite Baker- Btrect. WANTED, a strong active Man as kitchon man iv hotol in country: good wagea; references required..— K.Q Henry's It cgißtry, Shcrtland-Btrcct. WANTED, a youug Lady as liouse koopor for a singlo gentleman; rcsldcnca in tho country.—Addross "CD," Post Olllco, Auckland. WANTED, by a Kespectablo Married Woman, a Baby to Wot Nurse.-For addross apply to Dr Dawson, Wollesley Btroct, botweon 9 and 10 a.m.; or, 7 and 8 p.m. WANTED, a General Servant; must have good reforoncoi; good wages will bo given.—T. Barnott, Leamington Villa, Pitt- Btreot. WANTED, Two Respectable men n.s Boarders £1 per wsck (washing in cluded).—Mrs Ford, Grey-streot; noxt Mr Tin doll, dentist. VtTANTKD.flMarried Couple (elderly), V¥ without oocumbranoe; man. thorough farm hand, and to milk; womiui as general servant.—Apply W. H. Metcalfo, 2i», New Zealand Inauranco Buildings. WANTED, by an elderly lady, one or two Doardera with quiet habits, in a healthy locality; sluglo rooms, with every ojn voniouco; torms2ospep week (including waeh ing,)—Apply at Alton House, Alton Road. Y»7AJNTED, Tenders for Building a T V family residence. Mount Roskill Road. For Plans, &c. apply E. T. iHorbert, Draper, Uppor Symonds-stroßt. WANTED KNOWN- A Special Line of Magnificent Fichus and Lace Jackets to bo cleared oat at the prico of import duty, at Somcrlleld and Lack's Cheap Bale. \X7 ANTED, Orders tor Trousers to V » measure, 13s 61; Trousers and Veßt, 255; Suit. 555. Marvellous value at Phillips's Mart, 170, Queen-street, W~ANTKD KJSOWN, that you can Drcsß wollforasmall weekly payment by going to Munro & Milligan. . Sco advertiso ment in front pagCj ANTirD KNOW N.—The Tom Thumb Printing Pross is a splondid Preeont for tho Juvoniles at Christman-tido. Price, 7s Cd, at C. W. Goodson's, 111, Queen- Btreot. ] WANTED.— Ask for Waite's Fruit Preserving Tim; and sco you pet them. Sold by all Ironmongers, and at tho Factory, Fort street, -li. Wuite. Wholeßa'o Tinsmith. ANT I'D KNOWN-Ales and Stout, bost Dunedin and Nelson brands bottlci* by Hindon and Co.; also, Wines and Spirits, first quality ; Alos and Stout, 10s pnr doz. (quarts); 6s p«r doz. (pints).—Bindon & Co., High-street and Vulcan Lane. WANTED to Let, a^ix-roomed House, with shop ; good position for boarding houso, green grocer, etc.; water laM on ; low rent —Apply at the I'heap Furnlturo Mart, Vic toria-street Kaß|_ next theJPublic Hot Baths. _ WANTTED, Christmas Card Purchasers to call and Inspect tho Beautiful Assort ment st C. W. Ooodnon'a. 7,500 just received from London, nnd offered at marvfllouely low prices, commencing at Id each. All new stock. -111. Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN, that J Morri son, Asphalter, has Removed to his Now Yard Custom-Houso-streot West, between Hobson and Nelson-streets. Asphalting at tendod to on tho shortest notice. Also, a Largo stock of Firowood. cut &nd uncut; wholesale ahd retail. \S/- ANTED KMUWN. To ALL in Want op Money/.—L. H Nou megen (s prepared to advance tho same on personal or any other security, ropnyablo by Woekly iDstalmontß.—Note tho address: 165, Queon-stroot. opposite tho Savings' Bank. APJTEDICNOWN.thattIie New Zea land Timber Company (Limit?d),having Purchased the Business and Premises of Messrs Carlaw & Co , are now offering nil their stock at Grootly Reduced Rates. Tho whole must be clearod oft by the 31et insUnt. All orders will bo promptly attended to bj Mr John Carlaw, lato Carlaw & Co , at tho Now Zealand Timber Company's temporary premises, Custom-houso- Btreot West. WANTED KNOWN, that the Cheapest House in Town for good Boots and Bhoc3 of all sorts and sizes is the Cheap Boot Shop, corner of Queen-street and Markot En trance. Come one, come nil. No credit to pay for. Large ttock. Must sell. ANTED the Public to Know, that Wendol's excellent Wines —a really splendid drink for the pummor—can now be obtained et tho Manufactory, Symonds street, and at all tho Hotols in Auckland. Prize medal at Sydnoy Exhibition, and testimonials from ail tho loading medical men of Auckland. Prico, per bottlo. 2sCd. YJTTANTED, North Shore Rxcursionists 17 to oall at Mra Foster's Luncheon Rooms (Two doors from the Flagstaff Hotel), where they can bo accommodated with Ten and CofFeo at any hotif. Every attention paid to tho com fort of Visitors. Chops and Steaks. Straw berries during tho season. Apartments to Let. Private Board and Residence Terms modorate. Picnlo Parties sup"''P-d at twelve houra notice. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie is prepared to sell Ml kinda of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes, Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum shafts, Blockß, Palings and Shingles, at his Yards, Lower Albert-streot, near Dock, at the lowost cash prices. Tho timber, being under cover, is bet Jsr than that purchased elsewhere. ANTED, Admirers of the Beautiful, Purchasers of the Useful, and Students of tho Economica', to call and inspoct the Goods just received por s.B. 'Durham,' from London, at tho Novolty Depdt, 111, Queen-street. Every nrtlclo ia marked in plain figures, at prices hitherto unknown in Auckland. The great variety and novelty of goods render them especially adapted for Christmas and Now Year Present,. _ w GOODSON, Opposite Tonks's Mart W/-ANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr V t ud Son have to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pine, Shingles, House Blocks, Palings, Posts. Rails, and Firewood in their Yard, Custom-house-Btreet West, opposite end of Hobson-street N.B.—The increasing demand for White Pine has induced them to arrange for a constant supply. WANTED, every person adout to Build or roquiriig Building Material n largo or small quantitiea;tOj call orl send their orders to the AUCKLAND TIMBER COMPANY (Limited). By aid ot new and high-claBS Machinery, ovory description of Building Materials manu factured of a quality, and at prices, hitherto unknown in the Colony. Trial solicited. Prices to meet the times, special advantages for cash. —Works : Custom-house-street West. Office: Custom-house-Btreet Eaut. near Wharf. WANTED, the General Public to give their orders in early for tnoso Grand First Prize Ales and First Prize Stouts, Auck land l£Bo, although our stock is large, wo can not guarantee to be able to supply late ordes, ' flrat ordered first served, delivered in town and suburbs.—BunkaU and Bros., opposite United Service Hotel, Wellesley-street Wf st, Auckland. Orders por Post will meet with quick dispatch. XT&TANTED KNOWN, Stationery at TV English prices; Rulod Not 6 Paper (cream laid), 2d per quire; Envelopes, 2d per packet; Foolscap and Letter, 9d por quire all kinds of Fanoy Note Paper and Envelopes; Mourning Stationery, Account, Pass, and Pocket Books, Pens, Pencils, Bibles, Albums, &c., &c, at prices beforo unknown in Auckland; a few Boss Puzzles left, at Is; tho Game of Trevole, Is 6d; Tom Thumb Printing Pro's, 8s; Climax Dater, 30s; Automaton Pencil Stomp, 7s fid ; the Initial Rubber Stamps, Is each, with Pad and Ink for marking linen or stamping paper or envelopes. Supplied at Goodson's, 111, Queen-street.—Observe the Address. ORKING MEN ! !—Plenty of Good Tea at the T Pot for Is 6d per lb; a good Sugar at 4d; Rice, 2£d ; Corn Flour, Gd; Can dles (full weights), lod; Stoneleßs Jams, K.B. (tho best brand), only 7d; Marmalade, 8(1: French Prunes, 7d; New Dates, (id; Very Fine Preserved Ginger, 18 per tin; Yorkshire Relish, 7jd per bottle; Bloater Paste, 6d ; Smoked Cod Robs, 9d; Kippored Herrings, Is; Goodail. Blackhouße and Co. s Potted Ham, Tongue, Beef Strasburg, Mixed Game, Pheasant, Partridge only 7d ncr tin; Pigs Jowls, reduced to 3d.- F. Hewin and Brother, Queen-Btreet



To Let. 1 mo LET, Russell-street, Ponsonby, a ; X Hoase of six-rooms, nice garden and , every convenience.—R. Home. Shortland-st. TO LET, iv Conquest Place, Parnell, two Kive-roomod Cottages.—App'y S. Meekan, Parnsllßise. r MHO LET, ia the suburbs, a good General A Ftore, doing a good business; stock at [ va'uation. Present occupier returning home.— 1 Address. "J,," eiTAR Office. • mo LET, a four-room Cottage, in ' JL thorough repair; nice garden, every con venience.—Apply I. Port, Plumber, Pompellier \ street, Ponsonby Road. TO LET, 4-roomed Cottage, nearly new ; largo cistern and every convenience; Mount Roskill Road,—Apply to Morley aad White, Eden Terrace. TO LET, a comfortable New Groomed Dweling House, five iniuutas'walk from . KUerslie Station; half acre land.— Apply to ■ Mrs Watt, on the premises, or Mr W. Aicfcin, , Shortland-tt-eet. (IELLKKAGK, To Let, a Large Dry J Cellar.—Apply to A. Saunderß, No. 2, , Insurance Buildings. ■VT O R T II C O T E. \ TO LET, for a term, Mr Tunny's Residence, Stokes' Point; six large rooms, grounds beauti . fully laid out, and delightful view. R. HORNK, Shortland-street. For Sale. FOR SAuii y& rare cuancc for a poor man, as it must be sold), 161 acres Choice Country Land, situated ia tbo Parish of Puke atua, County of ICden, in the Walnui High way District. The property is nicely situated, commanding an extensive view. Itfrontstwo main roads, and settlors' farms not far distant, and adjoins Mr Scott's farm. Tho whole country around is valuable property, and rising in value. The whole is clearod, and Is marly all level. The above is offered at 7a 9d per aoro.—Apply to Carbines and Lusher, Aucilunoors, Queen stroet. ILK FOR SALE—wholesale 8d per gallon at Kpsom.—Apply Star Office. J7IOR SALE, a Three-roomed Cottage.— i-1 J. Roberta, Storekeeper, Poneonby Road. jmOR SALE, or To Let, a First-rate F1 Businees in W alkato. Stook atavalua tion it required.—Apply to L. D. Nathan & Co. P" OR SALE, Foundry Fixtures and Fittings, with all requirements, of tho deceased Richard Danco at Onohunga; must bo sold.—Apply on tho premises at Unehunga. mo BE SOLD, at the Haymarket, on J Friday, a Handsome and Good Working Liver and White Spaniel Dog; Ist prize 1880 Show. |j\OR SALE, in Pousonby, near main IJ road, New Verandah Cottage, four rooms, with one or three allotments, fenced. Price, £200 0r5255 respectively.-!). F. Evans, Estate Agont. FOR SALR or Lease, in Albert-street, a Largo Building, lately fitted up as a restaurant, with largo collar; would mako a good warehouse.—Apply toll. Partington, House and Land Agont, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen- Btrcot, _ i FOR SALE, in Newton, near Fairburn's property, a very nico Home of S rooms, workshop, iowl-houso, tank, well, pump, good garden ; nil in tirst-class ordor, and in good position. Only £210.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, 71, Queen-street. . Bj^OK Immediate Sale, Farm of 31 acres, R? House, Stable. &c, new ; land partially improved. Prico, £565 : terms easy. Noar Dovonport. Two arces in orchard, and two paddocks, 5-roomid Cottage (small), over 300 'eet frontage ; 'bus passes the door. £350, Mount Kdon ; terms —Apply Stah Office iTIOK immediate Sale, the Lease of a . Markot Garden, situatod a few miles from ' Auckland, nil under cultivation, House of six rooms, SUblo, Pig Styes; immediate poßßOssion given. This Is a raro chance for a nnw comer. Horses, Cart, and Furniture can bo taken as a valuation.—Apply at Mr Arthur's Mart, Queen street. n-i cr\ CASH, balinco at 7J per cent, two 3HXOU Dwelling Houses and Shop, In a prin cipal street, cioso to Quoen-stroot. Allotment, 35 x 82. Prioo, £525.—y. Vailo, Houso and Land Agent, Bhortland-3treet. nc% i a—HOUSIC containing fonr largo rooms £,al\j an d scullery; good well, tank, &c, with freehold Allotment; conveniently situated, within five minutes'walk from Queen-street.— S. Vailo, Houao and Land Agant, Shortland t trout. PORd— TWO Shops and Dwelling Houses, Xi^UV W jtii Freehold Allotments, Bituated next tho Terminus Hotel, Onehunga.-S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortlacd-street. J?nnc-Neat Cottage of i rooms, fitted with ' &*£O cupbosi-dx Oven, Stove, 2 Tanks; also, now outhouse, 14 x 12, &c, and allotment 33 r j :■; 20 minutes from Pout ofllco.-S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-streot. PQBfJ— SUBURB AN KKSlDENCttof7rooms, isov with stablo and other out-buildings, together with nearly 4 acres of land, planted with fruit and ornamental trees; commands a good water view, and has facilities for sea bathing; about 14 miles ftorn Post-office.—B. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. o a >7n— HOUSE of 5 looms, dairy, shedp, cis *** ' J tern, tank, &o, together with nearly 3 acres of volcanic land, fenced, and in grass, garden, &c—S. Voile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-strcet. NIJALE, Six Cases 'Frisco Best Hams nnd Bacon, bare and in cloth. Four cases Canterbury do.—George Sibbin, Mart, Quo;n stroct. t^OR SaLE-UN EASY TERMS. Tho SHOP and DWELLING, known as CHRISTIES' STORE, opposite the WHARF, WHANGARSI. App y R THOMPSON, Auctioneer, Whakoarbi. JT\ T> i<T BALE, CHOICE BOILDINGALLOXMENTS Bblgrovk Estate, Situatod in EDEN TERRACE, SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND, Plan at Morley & White's. For particulars apply to CHRISTOPHER BAILEY, Mount Eden Rood. "Si v it i-i a^ Z c, JD ON LIBBBAL TBRMS, To Close a Partnership Account: The Clipper Schooner 'A^BATRO3S' 77 tons register; carries large cargo, light draught of water Tho Fast-sailing Cutter ' FANNMI,' 39 tons; ballast floored over; carries 30,000 feet timber HOUSH1, seafleld View Road. 9 rooms HOUBB, Upper Pitt-street, 6 rooms, large allotment 82 asres LAND, Waiplpl. Waiuku:|Allot ment 250 2S± acres LAND, Walkato River. C. A. HARRIS. 7, Sonth Brltißh Inpurance Buildings, December 6,1830. _ TflOR SALE, AT COST PRICE, AN ASTRONOMICAL TELESCOPE, with five-inch Object Glass "in the clear," mounted as transit instrument on massive brass trumicon et&nd, also with Cooke & Sons' No.'lO Equatorial Mounting. Stir Finder, Dew Cap, Battery of ono terres trial, and six Astronomical Eyo Pieces. E. FORTER & CO., Queen-street, Auckland. O i£ SALE. FINE FARM AND GOOD FLAX MILL. Good Flax Mill, with water-power capable of driving any amount of maohinory, together with fine Farm of 200 acros of alluvial land unsurpassed in quality, with over 1,000 tons Eof very fine Klax, and abundance in the neighbourhood. l"hls property is nearly all fenced and subdivided, and in culti vation. There is ft nice now house of 7 rooms, with largo Barn, Garden, and Orchard. It is only iO miles distant Jrom Auckland, and has railway communication, with good roads, along with water carriage for Produce to railway station.—Apply to George Fraser, or J. C. Anderson, No. 6, South British Insurance Buildings. VILLA SITES, CAMPBELLVILLE, PONSONBY. Mr John C impbkll has instructed the under signed to dispose of all his Choice Villa Sites as above. These allotments, having a large frontage to Ponsonby and Shelly Beach Roads, Curran; Etnmett, and Sarsfleld streets, are unsurpassed for position, view of harbour, size, &o- The allotments are marked off on the trronnd. Price and terms on application. DIGNAN te ARMSTRONG, 4 and 5, Imperial Chambers, Vulcan Lane. Q N^ ~S A^ L E. 1 BOAT (Clinker Built), MAST, SAILS, and OARSJcomplete. Apply to J. CRAIG, FORTSTRBSET. nn o~ a I£ k F" v k, i PBR ' OCEOLA," 300 Tons VICTORIAN COMPANY BONE DUST. CLARK AND GANB, FORT-STREET. Q L Ii X X O X M E R S, .tIAVE NOW LANDING, C* 'Famknoth' and 'Looii Toon, 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting Ot GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AKD HAVE FOR SALE AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBED STKKL FENCING WIKE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS CORNSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES, &c. &c, Sco. Agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch- Whiskey. HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, Wine and Spirit Merobants, Queen-stroet Kauri Gum.Stores, Breakwater "' Free and Bonded Stores. Albert-ucreet.



! Tenders. A UCKLAJSD DISTRICT HOSPITAL, xjL Tenders aro called for the daily Supply fot Twolve (12) Months ending December 31sr, 1881, at the absvo Institution, of the undermentioned articles, viz :— 1. Batchers' Meat (Beef and MuttOD, with out bones), best at per lb. 2. Bread, bsat, at per lb. 3. New Milk, best, at per quart 4. Fresh Butter, best, at per lb. 5. Potatoss, best, at per lb. C Tea (Congou), best, at per lb. 7. Coffee (Ground), beat, at per lb. 8. Sugar (Raw), best, at per lb, 9. Ilice, best, at per lb. 10. Barley, best, at psr lb. 11. Arrowroot bet, at per lb. J2, Cornflour, best, at per lb. 13. Salt (Table), best, at per lb. H. Pepper (Black), beat, at per lb. 15. Nutmeg, best, at per lb. 16. Mustard., best, at per lb. 17. Fowls, best, at per pair 18. Soap (Yellow), best, at per lb. 19. Washing Soda, best, at per lb. 20. Kerosene Oil, best, at per gallon 21. straw, best, at per ton 22. Port wino, best, at per gallon 23. Porter (Bottled), best at per gal'on 24. Gin, best, at per quart 25. Brandy, best, at per gallon 26. Mixed vegetables, best, at per lb, 27. Sago, best, at per lb. 28. Oatmeal, do. 29. Treacle, do. 30. Hogs Lard, do. 31. Beeswax, do. 32. Kggs, best, at per dozen 33. Starch, best, at per lb. Si. Quicklime, at per bushel 35. Tallow, at per lb. 36. Fluar (first quality), at per lb. Butchers' Meat, Broad and Milk may be tendered for separately. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. Sealed pmnnoals J* *>» oqnt to the Hospital on orbefoie BBOOnIUBSDAY, December 28th. Contractors must giv» security. By order of Undersecretary, Wellington. riOUNIY OF WAITEMATA PUBLIC NOTICE. Tenders will boreoeiveduntll TUKSD V.the 21st inst., for tho undermentioned works :— 1. Road Formation in Waitakerel West Dist rict. 2. Delivery of Scoria A sh on Waikomiti Road. 3. Ditching and Forming Road through Ste wart's Flat on the Kaukapakapa and Helens ville Road. Specifications can be seen at the Council Ofiloe, Shortland-street, Auckland, or as under: No. 1. At Mr Dilworth's, Waltakerei. No. 2. At Mr W. B. Cantwell'n, Waikomiti. No. 3. At Clark StafTa Hotel, Helensville. Tenders to be addressed to the Treasurer Waitomata County Council, Auckland, JOHN JAMBS, County Clerk, Waltemata County Council Office, Auckland, Decembar 9,1881). ICHMOND HILL MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). Under Voluntary Liquid mion. Tenders' will be received by the undersigned until FRIDAY, Liecomber 31st, for the Purchaso of the Leasehold by the above Company of Land, comprising Three Hundred and twenty Acres, at Para Para, in the Collingwood District. Tho Lease is granted under the Waste Lands Aot of 1863, at a rental of £6 per annum, and has eoventeen years to run, There is a good Over seer's Cottage on the ground, Furnace, and other Assaying matorial. Also, for all the Mining Plant on the premises comprising Pump, large quantity of Tools Trucks. Lino ot Tramway, a considerable quan tity of silvor Ore. &c, &o. It is believed by tho late Directors In tho above Company that a payable lode of Silver exists on this property, ore varying from 8 ounces to 1,600 ounces per ton having bean taken therefrom. The Company's means were, however, too small to continue operations. The shaft is sunk about 100 feet, and well protected by timber, and the pump erected in the same ia capable of olearing the water in a short spaoe of time. Tenders will ba recelvod for either of tho above lines or togcthor. H. D. JACKSON, Liquidator to Company. TCTOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Tenders are required for the Construction of a Wooden Bridge over tho Taraheru River, at Gisborno. Maps and Plans, subject to an addition of a swing, similar to that used in the Napier Bridge, can now be seen at the office of Messrs Winter and Hay, Engineers and Surveyors, Glaborne. Final Plans and Specifications will be ready for Inspection not later than the 21th December. Tenders must be lodged at the Offlc-a of the Engineer, not later that 12 a.m., on MONDAY, the 3rd of January. • A preference will be given to the consideration of all tenders which guarantee tho completion ot tho Bridge before the 15th of April. All Information can bo obtained on application to the Engineers or at my office, Gisbome. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. w . L . REE3 . Gisborne. WAIKOMITI AND WEST COAST ROAD. POTTER'S HILL DEVIATION. Tenders for above Contract will bo received up to noon on THURSDAY, 16th instant, at my onlce, 74, Queen-street, where plans and specifl cations may bo seen. x BOYLAN> c _.. Engineer. TT-AIPiK A RAILWAY. Tenders will be received at the District Manager's Office, Auckland Station, up to noon on WEDNESDAY, December 22, for the do livery of 1,000 Split Kauri Sleepers, to be delivered at any station on tha Kaipara Rsil way. Specifications can be eeon at Helensvllle Station, and the office of tho undersigned. A. V. MACDONALD, District Manager. rr\ o builders. Tenders required for additions to a House in Poneonby, to bo delivered at my offl'o on or before MONDAY, tho 20th December, 1880. W. F, HAMMOND, Architect. South British Chambers. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be iocoived until noon of the 21th inst., for the Erection of a Villa Residence on the Company's EBtate, Kemuera. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. N.Z. Insurance Buildings. HHENDERS for Additions ana Improve _l ments to the Sohool Building at Otahuhu will ba received by the Education Board, Wyndham-street, Auckland, until noon on TUESDAY, 2lßt Deoember. Plans and specifications at the Office of the Board, and at the School, Otahuhu. urapery. T AS T FEW WEEKS OF THE G C S II H A EEL A A E T P » DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP ON THE 31st DECEMBSR, THE WHOLE STOCK MUST BE CLEARED! /"(RKAT SACRIFICES! pRKAT QACRIIfICIES tST During tne remainder of the Sale w« intend to SLAUGHTER the Balance of th( STOCK at Prices UNPRECKDENTEDLTf LOW: and those who wish to make theirSummci Purchaso advantageously Bhould make it « point to INSPECT THE BARGAINS I QOMEK FIELD & T ECK. DRAPEKS, CLOTHIERS, AND OUT FITTERS, 134, QUEEN-STEBBT,



Public Notices. pOROUGH OF ONEHUNGA. ELECTION OF COUNCILLOR. 1 In pursuance of" The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," and " The Regulation of Local Kleo ; tlons Act, 1876," I hereby give notico that an . Election will be held on THURSDAY, tho sixth 1 day or January, 1881, for tho return of one duly qualified person to the office of Councillor, to • fill the extraordinary vacancy caused by tho eleotion of Councillor Blakey to the Mayoralty. And I hereby appoint THURSDAY, the 23rd day of Decembar, 1880, and the Court-house, Onehunga, for the Nomination of Candidates, Nomination Papers, eigoed, each by a candi date nnd two duly qualified voters should be delivered to tho Returning Officer boforo tho hour of noon on tbo day of nomination. Given under my band, at Onehunga, this fifteenth day of December, 1880. s WILLI AM G. P. O'CALLAGHAN, Returning Officer. "DONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. "THE DOG REGISTRATION ACT 1880." Notico is hereby Riven that the Ponsonby Hall, PonßOnby, is the office appointed for registering Dogs in the Ponsonby Highway Disttiot, and that MR WILLIAM GULLIVER Is appointed Registrar under the above Act, from whom all particulars may be obtained. Tho Registrar will attend at the Ponsonby Hall, between the hours of 9 and 10 a.m.. and 7 and 8 p.m. daily, for registering dogsaod issuing collars. T. SHDDON EVANS, Chairman. Fonsonby, loth December, 1880. TOO P^CES OF GREY CALICO, JL'L'V^ tho fine Mexican make, 3d per yard.—J. Cosgrave and Co. DANCING Taught—Carlton Academy, Hobson-street.—The Dacing Class will ba held as usual an Thursday Evenings, at B.—For torms apply Charles B. Andrew, Academy, Hobson-street. wgrfjl^. DIOR SOUTHERN PORTS •fIKHrW AND MELBOURNE. Tho c.a. «T A R A R U A' Will leave Queen-street Wharf TC-MORROW (Thursday) at 6 p.m. UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N.Z. ■fiMt^ -iyr o t i c c. w^ In consequence of the Christmas Holidays, Cargo for Helensville, all stations on the Northern Wairoa, Otamatea, Port Albert, and Pahi. will be received on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY,22nd and23rdinstant, instead of Friday, 21th, and Monday, 27th. W. LODDER. Manager. TVTEWTON WEST ENTERTAIN- J3I MENT, TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), Due. 16, 1880. Several leadiDg Amateurs will give their ser vices, among whom are Messrs Gradwell, Blackman, Mahon, Ryan, Fitz, Cousins, &«. 1 IT PL PIECES Ci1 WHITE CALICO A. 6 <£> SHIRTING, soft and heavy, nearly 36 inches wide, 4d per yard.—J. Cosgrave and Co. /~\HUfiCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR \J SCHOOL. The Prizes will bo DISTRIBUTED in the Large School-room, on FRIDAY, December 17, at 4,30 p.m., by his Lordship, the Bishop of Auckland. The CiorKy, Parents, and Friends of the school are invited to be present. A.DE LISLE HAMMOND, B. A., ■• ■ • ■ Head Master. CONCERT ! CONCERT ! St. Mary's Sohool, Ponsonby. Thursday, December, 16th.—Bainbridge's 'Bus will leave the Union Bank at 7.30 p.m. 1 £~\{\ PIECES FANCY RIBBONS JL \J \J 3d per yard.- J. Cosßrave & Co. mHE Ttt EW T>HOTUGRAPHY. INSTANTANEOUS PIdURES ! MARTIN & PARTINGTON, PHOTOGRAPHISTS, Market Entrance, Queen-street. Mr Josinh Martin having made special study at the Royal College of Chemistry, London, of the Latbbt Improvements in Rapid Photo orafiiy by the Gelatine-Bromide process, has entered into Partnership with Mr W. H. T. Partington (late with Messrs Hemus and Hanna and Mr Bartlett), and will Open their new Por trait Gallery in a few days. The great Buoces3 which has attended these now Dry Plates in Europe and America has established their superiority, and produced quite a n evolution jn Photography. The most beautiful Pictures, preserving the Natural Attitude and Expression of the sitter, can now be taksn in scarcely one second of time, and without any delay iv preparation. Children's Portraits and Family Groups, can bo photographed in ac instant, without the least constraint. For Out-door Photography this process has superior advantages. Picnio Parties, Portrait Groups and Views, also Photoa. of Horses and other animals, will be taken on the shortest notice. WILL OPEN IN A FEW DAYS. PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. Mr Joßeph Partinston has this day withdrawn from the firm of Partington Bros., Millers. The business will in future be carried on by Messrs C. F. Partington and E. R. Partington, under the same name or style. Dated this Ist day of December, 1880. C. F. PARTINGTON. K. K. PARTINGTON, J. PARTINGTON. WITH reference to the above, I will curry on business as Miller at tho Wind mill, Symonds-atreet. Beet Brands o£ Flour always on hand. Grist ing. Crushing, &0., at lowest rates. J. PARTINGTON. rAA LADIES' PARASOLS at Is 9d. O" \f —J. Cosgrave and Co. ff»i r\ to £1,000 LiKNT on Building Society JajAVf principles, or or other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.—C.) Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane,— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for nvestniei" O STOREKEEPERS AND HOUSE HOLDERS. Those who once make purchases from the Extensive and Varied Stock of EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, Kept by the undersigned, will admit that Cus tom-houße-street is the proper place to go to, EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packer Engaged. J COSGRAVE AND CO. are now Open ing their Large Summer Shipments. m E A 1 TEA! T E A 1 My Now Seasons Teas, at Is 8d per lb., 2s per lb., and 2c fid per lb.. are a great success. Everybody dissatisfied with their present sup plies Bhould certainly give them a trial. A reduction of 2d per lb. on 1218. parcels. F. WHITEHEAD, Tea Dealer and Tobacconist. Victoria-street. Tobacconist, Quoen-streef. Josbph Gane,l fG. E. Clark, Fortstreot. I t Cambridge. ' LAND AND COMMIS3ION AGENTS, Fort-street, Auckland, and Duke street, Cambridge. nLARK AND HANE From their long residence in Waikato, their thorough knowledge of the various Soils com piised in the Auckland Provincial District, and their practical acquaintance with Agriculture, are in possession of facts that enable them to Kive the most reliable information to Purchasers of Land; or, those seeking Safe Securities for Investment of Capital. FOR SALK.—Choice Farms in the Districts of WaiKato, Piako, Waitoa, and Rsglan-Proper tles which should be inspected by every intend ing Purchaser of a Homestead, before finally fixing his choice e'sewhere—lmproved Farms varying in extent from 100 acres to 1000; also, several Unimproved Properties.—For further ' imformatlon apply to the Advertisers. T^HE Largest and uneapesc acock ot DRAPKRY and CLOTHING In New Zealand, as well as tho Greatest Variety to B choose from, is ac J. Cosgrave and Co. 8, Qiwej- J street. mh ii k"o~h~^1 noo r. AT O T 1 C JK. Wm. PYX has removed to tho New ulldings on Queen-street Wharf—Railway Dining Rooms —and hopes to see hio old customers back again, . and also invites tho general public to eive him a call. T>OOTS! BOOT SI Wanted, my Customers and the Pulbio to 9 know that I have Opened my New Shop with a well-assorted Stock of Boots and Shoes of evfary 8 description, at prices to suit the timei). Note tho address: J. GRKKN, Viotoria-street, near f NelEon-street, Auckland. 1 A/^fiA LADIES' AND r X.\J,\J\J\J GIRLS' STRAW HATH New'and tho Fashion), Is.—J. Cosgravo » an*. Co Meetings. a 0.X., AUCKLAND DISTRICT.— t\_. Court Nil resperandam, No. 6195.—The Fortnightly Meeting of the above Court will be held at the Masonic Hall, Newton, on THURS DAY Evening next, at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to attend. By order C.R.-H. Uarrett, Secretary. ' rriHE Regular Monthly Meotinj,' oi the ' JL Prince ot Wales Lodge, No. 1333, K.C. will be held in ttfe Lodgo Room, Masonic Hotel Princes-street, To-morrow; (Thursday) Evening, at 7.30. VMtora are invited.-By order of the W.M.



Ecclesiastical. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO* CIATION. WEEK OF EVANGELISTIC SERVICES, THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, at 7.30, and every night thia week. Address each evening by the HEY. J. 8. HILL. A MEETING FOR PRAYER WILL BE HELD EACH DAY AT NOON. Address by the Rev. J. S. Him. ■ All are invited. A CON CERT and DRAMA, under the distinguished patronage of His Grace Archbishop Steins, S.J., will be held in St Mary's School, Ponsonby, TO-MORROW (Thursday) Evening, December 16,1880. Doora open at 7.30; to commence at 8. A CHRISTMAS TREE and STALL, in aid of Improvements to St. Luke 8, Remuera, will bo hold in ttio Newmarket Hall on JTKIDAY and SATURDAY, the 17th and 18th December. Open in the Afternoon from 3 to 6, and in the Evening from 7 to 10. Selec tions of Vocal and Instrumental Music at intervals during each evening. Admission, Is; Children, half-prico. CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PANMURE. An Entertainment in connection with the above Churches will ba held in the Panmnro District Schoolroom, on FRIDAY, December 17, 1880. Doors open at 7.30. uonccrt commences at 8d m. Dancing at conclusion of the concert. Tickets, 2s Gi each. mRINITY CHURCH SUNDAY- X SCHOOL, DKVONPORT. J. Christmas Tree and Exhibition will be held in the Devonport Hall on FRIDAY, Deoember 17. Open in tho Afternoon from 2.30 to 5, and in the I'venfnnr frcm 7.30 to 10. Admission, On Shilling. Uiiidren, (sixpence. ___^ PIXT-STKKET WESLEYAN SUN DAY-SCHOOL INDUSTRIAL BXHIBI. TION Will be held in the Lome-street Hall, on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, ana FRIDAY December 22nd, 23rd, and 21th instant. i Further Particulars in future advertisements. Boara ana Kesidence. GOVERN UK BROWNE HOTEL HOBSON-STREET Board and Lodging. 20b per week (°lngla room! -Zfia ■ ■JDOAKD AND RESIDENCE. Good Board and Residence, In Pleasant and Healthy locality. AT 20S PER WEEK. (ETBoarders have Homo Comforte.TEll Singlf Beds. JO EN RROOKE, ! EDGAR HOUSE, WYNDYARD-3TBEBT, . , AU C X LAND. ■ ■ ~ ; OUJNG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE AND BOARDING-HOUSE, tQUEEN-STBKET. V Open daily from 10 a,m. till 9.30 p.m. Dinner and Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. Tea from 4 to 7 p.m. Boarding-house for Young Ladies who are occupied during the day. Terms on application to the Secretary. „ !■,-«._. \v orking Parties and other Social Gatherings are held daring the week. Governess Agency and Lending Library in connection with the Institute L.ost and Found. STRAYED or Stolen from the Maogefe Bun, the well-known Dark Bay florae "Gameboy." Liberal reward will be, paid on hia recovery. Anyone found Harbouring him after this notice will bo prosecuted by the owner.—A. H. Shipley, Mangere, or Cuetom house-streot, Auckland. December 14.1880. Callo. RIGHT SMILE (COROMANDEL) GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). The Directors have this day made a Call Of Two Shillings per share on tho Capital o£ tho Company, payable to the Secretary, at the Registered Office of the Company, 19, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, on or before the 11th day of January, 1881. MSLBBRg> Secretary, Auckland, December 9,1880. SUCCESS GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Tho Directors have thiß day made a call (tho first), of 3d per share, on the capital of the Com pany, due and payable to the Manager, at the office of tho Company, 5, N.Z. Innnranoe Build ings, Auckland, on or before WEDNEBDAY, January 12th, 1881. JOHN R. RANDERSON, » Manager. AuoKland, Deoember 10th, 188. ' Gazette in Bankruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter.of "The Debtors and Cre ditors Act, 1876," and the several amend ments thereto, and in the matter of tho bankruptcy of BENJAMIN TAYLOR, a debtor. This is to notify that Benjamin Taylor,' of Onehunga, Market Gardener, has this day filed a statement that ho is unable to meet bis engage ments with his creditors. The First Meeting of Creditors to be held at the Supreme Court Build ings, Auckland, on TUKSDAY, the 21st day of December, 1880, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated this 16th day of December, 1880. G. W. BASLEY, Deputy Registrar. Benjamin Taylor, Debtor in Person. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW Z EALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Credi tors Act, 1876," and the amendments thereof, and of the Bankruptcy of Wil liam Horaos LiNiOtu, of Uunedio, Actor, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a sufficient num ber of Creditors o£ tho said William Horace Lingard not having attended the first meeting of Creditors, appointed to be held at the Supreme Court-house, Auckland, on Tuesday, the 14th day of December instant, at 11 o'clock, nor at the adjournment of the eaid meeting to this day, at the same plaoo and hour, the Registrar has, in pursuance of tbo 46th section of "The Debtors and Creditors Aot, 1376," appointed Thomas Macffarlane, Esquire, o? Auckland, Certificated Accourtant in Bankruptcy, to te Creditors' Trustee of the property of the baid William Horace Lingard: and that the said Thomas Macffarlane has intimated to the Registrar, in writing, his acceptance of the'said office. Dated at Auckland this 15thday ol Deoember; lm' ■ aW. BASLEY, Deputy Registrar, Robert Browning, Solicitor, Auckland, i ',:, Agentfor v. Macdonald, Donedin, Solicitor for Debtor. .; ■■;■/. Auctions. TO-MORROW, ~~ X O O N. SEASONABLE DRAPERY.'/, A SMALL CONSIGNMENT OF NEW GOODS. R. ARTHUR Will tell by auction at his Mart, Qaeen street, Soft Goods Department, To morrow, at 12 o'clock noon, A SMALL CONSIGNMENT OF NEW,,;, 1 AND SEASONABLE GOODS, '* Consisting of Ladies' Silk Ulsters, Ladies' Dust Cloaks ~ Ladies' Ffrchus, Millinery, Hats Ladies' Children s' and Men t'Summer Hani' Fancy Dresses, Bonnet Cotton China Matting, Mariet Kits, otc. TO-MORROW, At Twelve o'Clock Noon. LARGE SCHOOL BUILDINGS, HEP^ BORN-STREET. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. H. ARTHUR HAS received iastractions to sell by auction, at his Mart, Queen-streot (Land, Estate, and Houso Sale Room), on Thuraday I next, at 12 o'clock noon, THAT LARGE BCHOOL BUILDING, Hepburn-street, known as Harrison's School, 60 x 40 feet, fitted with Glass - Doors, Windows, Iron Glazed Wash stand, Gas fittings, etc Iron Tank and 2 Closets. To be removed* Terms Cash. T> UAKAKA TOWNSHIP. Mr Tonka having personally inspected thia property, will be glad to give intending Pur chasers any information. B. TONKS & CO. M /COUNTRY CATTLE SAJJES. PArAKUßA—Wednesday, December 29 ALFEED~IUCKLAND. 1 [Continued on Fourth Page.] i