Dop-_-S-AJU\ Handicap and G.S. ■^otoftoul Play aud Foul Play, taken ' 10 to 1 Grand PtichefunudPnramoua 110 to 1 Lara and Maid of Honour 10 to 1 Lara and i'aramena 100 to 8 Lone Baud and Pnramena Straight out bolting ia not brisk, but the following are some of the prices :— Lone Hand was backed at 5 to 1. Foul P|a V> evon mon?v offered. Grand Duchess, 3 to 1 taken. ■ Ariel aud Vampire, 10 to 1 offered.

Yatapa, 5 to 1. At Tattersoll's last evening there were no regular quotations for to-morrow's events thou-di some money was hid on double and ireble events, Foul Play being the favorite for the two handicaps.

Attention baa been called to tbo age of Foul Play in the race cards of tho Auck land Cup, in which it is printed "aged" irutead of 6 years. A clerical error on ihe part of Mr Percival, tbe Secretary. Nomiuation for the Papakura Races ara postponed until Friday the 7th January, settling night for the Auckland Summer Meeting.

MARTON-RANGITIKEI RACES.

fBY T-L-GRAPII, OWN CORRESPONDENT.) 1 his day. The weather is threatening, and the at tendance limited. Hurdle Race, 40s.ivs.-Six starloL Scott's Lady Maty, 1; Pollock's Envcu, 2 ; Mclvor's Chandler, 3. Kangitira, Chance, and Fcurry also started. Raven tick the lead and held it until tbe straight runniug, when Lady Mary came on and rode a bard race, win sing by a head. Chandler and Chance broke down. Silling Stakss, of 30 soys.-Raven, 1; Tuhi, 2; Monk, 3. Five started. Won by a length. , HACK RAM, of 10 sovs.-Mne started, including Dan, entered for the Wellington Cup, aud Dan's Brotlnr. This was a splendid race, and was won by Dans B.other by a head.

CHAMPION RACE SWEEPS.

The drawing of Mr. M. Gallagher's £500 «wtep on the Melbourne Champion Race took place last evening, and resulted ns follows:—4, Avernua; 18, Faublas; 19, Mullyan; 38, South Hamilton ; 33, Total*. titer : 43, Koyal Coußort; 43, Wellington ; 64, Lord Lisgar: 84, Euos ; 129, Sweet meat; 132, Columbus ; 136, Progress ; 145, Sir Modred ; 149, Guinea; 152, Monaco ; 154, Aiblins ; 155, Yardley ; 153, Gossamer Colt: 170, Hero; 171, Moonbeam; YU, Euclid ; 182, Lothair ; 200, Trevallyn ; 200, Grand Prix; 206, Robbie Burns ; 214, Cynic; 241, Rothschild ; 258, Glo-'tcr ; 280, Lord Burleigh; 288, First King; 303, Constance; 309, Mata ; 312 Latrobe ; 323, First Water; 333, Sir Joseph; 341, Grand Flaneur; 354, Rapid R»y ; 373, Bath-ret,; 382, Ambassador; 411, Rivalry; 421, Martindale- 422, Remembrance; 436, Bertie; 441, B. yon Mueller ; 444, Chester; 451, Resnite; 464, Chatterer; 472, Inday; 481, Western-Princess. * Mr H. ti. Abbott's unlimited Bweep on the race was also drawn as follows : -B,Monico; 44, Progress; 76, Swettmeat; 89, Travaßyn ; 91, Bertie; 100, Rivalry; 111, Moonbeam; 185, Mullyan; 199, Faublas; 257, Lothair; 318, Cynic; 332, Lord Lisgar; 341, Goosamer Colt; db_, B. Yon Mueller; 366, Royal Consort; 409, Edobj 417, Martiodole; 425, Western : Princess; 436, Respite; 442, Chester; 447, Totalizator ; 452, Sir Modred ; 455, l-ord Burleigh; 483, Wellington; 488, Am fcassador; 568, Grand Prix; 571, First Water; 596, Hero; 612, Mata; 624, •Guinea; 663, Bathurst; 664, Aiblins; 667, •Constance; 670, First King ; 698, Bobbie Barns ; 708, Grand Flaneur ; 746, Yardley ; .67, Le Troupe; 807, Chatterer; 820 Remembrance; 832, Bapid Bay; Sdb, Kothschild; 845. Friday; 855, Gloster; 873, Euclid; 902, South Hamilton; _47, Avernus; 1019, Sir Joseph; IUS-, Columbus.

OTAHUHU ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Tbe above annual sports, held, Dy _-u permission, in Mr Rowden's paddock, came off on tbe 28th inst, and every event was successfully carried through. Tbe weather was all tbat could be desired (?) by those who admire squalls, cyclones, and hurri canes. Owing to the fearful inclemency ot the weather,'not more than 500 persons visited the course during the day, most ot whom had often to seek shelter in the church from the heavy storm?, whilst tne remainder paid flying visits of na""*l curiosity to our well-known hotels, the Criterion and the Star. The following are the results, which were received with goodwill and excellent temper by both winners and defeated: — programme : 100 yds Maiden Race, Maher, *J, Fallwell, 2; 150yda Handicap (Boys -Race) :G. Ryan, 1, Saxon 2 ; 150 yds Handi cap (Open to all comers): J. Gallagher, l, *W. Abaolum, 2; 150 yds Three-legged trace :3. Gallagher and J. Ryan ; Running High Jump: H. Bishop, 1, John Dore, 2; One Mile Handicap (Open to all comers): Chaplin, 1, H. Huckstep. _ I j Potatoe Race, Hoggen, 1, P. Gould, 2; Hop, Step, and Jump, Dixon, 1, McCrory, _; Hurdle Race, for Boys 12 years and under. Four hurdles, 2. feet high, G. Abaolum, 1, Thomas Brady, 2; Hurdle Race, 200 yards, eight Hurdlel, J. Ryan, 1, W. Absolum, 2; Steeplechase, last year's course, 2 miles, A. Ryan, 1, D. Hogan, 2 ; 300 yds. Handi cap (Open to all comers), J. Ryan, 1, H. Huckstep, 2; Sack Race, 75yds., G. Little. _______________

CATTLE BOARD.

THK weekly meeting of the C.ttle Board was held this morning, there being pie _enl:-Messrs J. May (chairman), J. D 11" worth, and T. Morrin. * Imported Cattle—A letter.was.re ■ceived from the Chairman of the Scuta Auckland Cattle Board, asking it the North Auckland Board would co-operate witn Jhem in recommending the Government to quarantine cattle imported into New 4ea fand from the United Kingdom or the colo nies 90 days, instead of the existing V."** tine time (42 days). After some cons dera tion it was resolved, "That this Board agrees with the South Auckland Cattle Board in recommeading an extension of tne time imported stock should be quarantinea, nnd suggests that the term should be i_u days from date of shipment." Cattle Kesteictions.—A letter trom the Inspector stated that hd had been in structed to inform the Board that the t-ov ernment did not consider it advisable to remove the restrictions which prevent the I removing ot cattle from the south to tne north of the Whau portage. Some discus sion having taken place npon the matter, it was resolved, ««That the Board aro .till of opinion that the Order-is-Oouncil which prohibits the removal of cattle from the south to tho north of the Whau portage should bo cancelled by the Government.

THE MYSTERY OF LORD BRACKENBURY: A NOVEL.

By AMELIA B. EDWARDS

CIIAPTK- XXXI,

Winifred's resolve,

" MilN I speak to you a iniunut, please Miss '!' . '

The voice outside the door was Kcubcu's. The curly head so cautiously thrust in, ao quickly withdrawn, was also Uettbcu's. Of the iustinctivj delicacy which prompted him to mart back, ho was as unconscious aa a savage. Ho only felt that he ought not to neo what he saw on looking in, and that he must feign not to have soon it.

Vet it was no such extraordinary sight. Only a lady at a breakfast tabic—a- lady dressed in deepest black ; her breakfast un tasted ; her arms thrown forward on the tublc ; her head down ; sobbing-sobbing sobbing as if her heart would bioak.

Six days had gone by—tho last six mourn ful days of November. Days when the house was dark within, and the skies were dark without, and the rain fell unceasingly. Days of (collision and the melancholy pre parntiim, ending with one more sail than all it* forr-i--nncrs -a day'wliou the hiat Lau;>. trey of tint ancient name was borne across the tv:. -hold of the old house in which her life had bsen spout, and which thenceforth would know her no more.

Mrs Pennefoatliei- had been much with Winifred all through this trying timo, and having remained that laat day till quite late, left her with anxious reluctauce.

" But for baby and the children, nothing should induce mo to go home," she said. ''It wring- my heart to leave you alone." " But! must learn to be alone." " My dear Winifred 1" " Yes—it ia a hard lesson ; but the sooner I begin to master it, the better." " Ah. but you cannot go on livin ; in this huge old place all by yourself ! You would dioof melancholy."

I "I don't think so," Winifred replied with t a wan mnilc. I love evory stone of it. " I am happier here than I could be anywhere else."

Correspondence.

THE GOVERNMENT TAX ON IMPERIAL PENSIONS.

(To the Editor.)

Sin,—All Imperial pensioners owe you thoir thanks for your sub-leader of tho 22nd Deoember. t have waited for some more able peu than mine to express our thanks to you. Had I the means I would send a copy of tho STAR of the above date to every old soldier in the colony. Those who have not yet seen the article 1 refer to should do so now. Uf course, thi* "economical Government" can do what they please with their own servants, such as discharging Sub-Inspectors of Police, and taxing the incomes of little telegraph boys to the timo of ten per cent, on tlio incomes of £50—to say nothing of tbe injustice they have wrought to railway porters and others, whose salaries they have reduced instead of increasing them as promised. 1 think, however, that they will find that in tampering with old pensioners, who never were their servants, that they have made a blunder tbat will cost them their existence. Wo are, nearly all of ns, entitled to a vote at the next election. My advice to all who read this ia—be sure and get your names ou tbe Electoral Roll, and voto against aU thoso members who support the present Govern ment.—Yours, &c, Pensioner.

OVERWORKED FEMALES.

(To the Editor).

It has been a matter of astonishment to me since my arrival in Auckland that with a smart aud effective police force under the command of a vigilant officer the provisions of the Employment of Females Act should be allowed to become practically inopera tive, while in DuneiUn aud Christ church they aro rigorously enforced. My attention was drawn to tbe matter by frequent references of a synipstlu'tio nature in the press to the hard lot of tho girls who are employed in our drapery and millinery establishments, aud since then 1 have made enquiries ou tho subject, the result of which has been to convince me that there is great need of a change. In a lsrge number of busines^ places in Queen-street (principally drapers' shops), girls are kept at work from 9 to G on the lirst five days of the week (Sunday of course beiug a dies non) while on Saturday their hours of labour arc prolonged until near midnight. The elfectjboth physically ond mentally must be highly injurious to the immediate subjects of such iuconsiderate treatment, and their progeny will doubtless participate in Us pernicious result". Cooped up iv close aud heated work-rooms during the long stretch of a summer day, aud then obliged to toil tbrounh the weary hours of Saturday night while the crowds below are intent only upou enjoyment, the lot of our little milliners and dressmakers must be sad indeed. It is very singular that with the means at haod of remedying such a state ot things the people will supinely foldtbcir hands aud tolerate it. Our lethargic in difference in such a matter is a reflection upon our humauity—a stain upon the lair fame of the city. The law pro hibits the employment of females after two o'clock on Saturday afternoons, and if an unconcerned public will not move for the prosecution of those employers who defy the statute, it certainly is the duty ot the Buperintenaant of Police to do so.— am, Sec, Waitaki.

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MRS HAMPSON.

(To the Editor.)

Sm'—The absence fiom Mrs Damp-ions services of the Church of England, clergy w very conspicuous, though ministers ot all other Christian denominations are co operating with her in her soul-stining and awakeuiur- wcrk. Oh 1 Poor Church ot Kncland, what can be done to awaken you outof the apathetic stupor into which you have dozed? But why should I speak so uncharitably, when your Bishop has ex- Jessed himself so satisfied that his minis. Lb are one and all doing tbeirjuty vde " Church Gazette " for November. Let the Bishop call his clergy together at the end of this year, and ask them individually how many souls they have each brought to the Lord in the past year. How macv ? Will echo only answer how many ? Snly two more nights! And if the clergy are not ashamed to be seen on a platform. from which the truth is being brought home tojeriahing ainnera, let them go and take a look into the inquiry room, and see lor themselves whether or not the Holy Spirit s working there, and thus let them ask hemselves* should they turn their backs upon those meetings and that work, by withholding their presence andco-operaton? To members of the church who.feel an anxiety about their souls and a desire to hear the truth, I would say. do not miss the remaining two services.-I am, •*£_„__

December 28, 1880.

EXTRAORDINARY SNAKE STORY.

QUITE recently the City Iron Works Co., of Pyrmont, purchased from tho A.S.N. Co. the steamer Wonga Wonga, for the purpose of breaking her up and converting her into bar iron. Upon taking charge of her the Kan g of men, put on board by Messrs Brown and Brown for the purpose of taking her to pieces, were warned that a large snake was known to have token up its resi dence on board, aa he had been seen several times during he last two years, aud his r«t ekin found. This warning was not accorded much notice, and the men worked away without thinking any thin"' of his snakesnip, till a ew mornings ago, when on remov nl-ome of the lining ot the saloon, he •'larpint" made hia appearance on the scene, producing scatteration amongat tne Ht-lwart " boiler crackers " in his immediate STbourhood, the majority of whom Winced a strong desire to "cut" him. Unon being dislodged and killed, he turned out to be of the diamond species, about 6 feet in length. An extraordinary thing with regard to this snake story is, that for the last four years the Wonga has been laid vp 8 and hereVs been nothing in the shape of cod of any kind on board her, and there is no appearance of even a mouse or cock roach in the vessel, so that the snake must either have subsisted on a course of iron, or on the food he was doomed to eat at the Fall. -

Vr Robertson, the Lake poatmaster, denies UmT any 'discourtesy was ever used to anyone at that othce. • . , . Tho Hinemoa left to-day for Wellington wi ?h?hhS Maoris from Dyttelton Gaol and Ripa Island. There are eight jsrimSnal cases for trial at 'Dunedim ;

Auckland School Committee.

liie fortnightly meetiug of the City School I Committee . took place last night in the j usual place (Nelson-street school-room), there being present: Messrs W, Gome chairman), T. Thwaites, Y. Hewin, J D •***midt, C. MeMaster, C. B. Andrew! aidS* iaß , Wrig ht. NOM-NATION OF CANDIDATKS.-The ' _„„,. m nominating three caudidatca for -Im 0"' t T ,lilltl"! -'^at the Board vaca. el j by Messra IWvillo.Moat, and May through i li™ *- of --me, was deferred till next ' Hoard• Cobbk_?ondkno_.-Letters were ' iCMived from the Vrd. (1) _ ecliu - to i i ,r/, th?., (1"t?. 0f th° holidays as applied for ' by Mr Worthington a _ recommended by the Committee, but gran»- u „ him leavo of absence fiom the date . lc _tloned (22ud mat) (-2) Pointing out the Viconvenieuces in the way of arranging for ,- afternoon lecture by Mr Proctor to tho schb,- children. (•'!) Granting Miss Warm leave tf. absence from the 23rd inst., providing the ii ls - U( , gg of her school is not interfered w 't_ thereby. (4) Notifying that it ia propN ßet to remove Miss Elizabeth Sinclair (ass.,, taut teacher), and Miss Linda Youn f . (pupil teacher), from tlie Bcrcsford-atrect School, to till vacant appointments in other schools within tho Education District. The reading of this last notification pro voked au animated dhcusaion upon the cavalier treatment which Iho Committoo receive from the Board in the removal or appointment of teachers, the changes being made in a summary manner and without any referenco whatever to tho Committee. The want of a second uiastor in soveral of tho city schools was also referred to.— i Eventually it was resolved, ou the motion of Mr Schmidt, seconded by Mr llcwin, "Tbat the secretary be directed to inform the Board that the Committee recoivo no explanation of tlie reasoua which actuate the Board in the removal or appointment of teachers, and that in this case of tho pro posed removal of Misaes Sinclair nnd Young the Committee desire to be mado acquainted with the reasons for the removal before giving their consent. BUBKSI-ORU-STIIKI'T SCHOOL. —It was also ncreed, " That with a view to lilliug up viicancies at tho varisua schools, the Hoard bo recommended to appoint Mr Bruce second master ot tho Bercsioid-Btrcct school." AN IMPENDING WAR. A letter was received from the Board atatiug that after January tho whole ot tho Wellesley-street school building will bo used for the purposes of tho Training and Practising School. A vigorous discussion at onco aroae, iv the couroc of which the proposed actiou of tho Board was unanimously objected to, and strong doubts expressed ns to their power to take over the school iv dofiauco of the Committee. Mr MeMaster said that tho cause of theso frcqueut differences between the Committee ami Board waa Mr lttce's method of conduct ing the Board's correspoudeuco, aiid'mattcrs he felt assured would uever improvo until Kice was "amended" out of the Education Department altogether. Mr Thwaites suggested the advisability of laying the whole correspoudeuco before tho Attorney-General, ami obtaining his opinion upon it. Mr McMasters tbougat that beforo any actiou wero taken thu Committco should convene a meetiug of householders, and then if fortified by tluir approval oppose stoutly the project rcfercd to. Mr ucwin eaid that tiey had tbo keys, ' and tbat po3session beiii; nine points of the : law they could defy the. Board to take tho 1 school from them. Mr Schmidt proposed tat with the object of awakening public iuteest in the matter, the following protest ahinld be forwarded to the Bourd :-" That this _ Committee view with deep concern tie decision of the Board to take the wholotf the Wellesley. street school from the cottrol of the School i Committee. This Conihttee opine thut i euch alteration would be .gainst the spirit s of the Education Act, wicb. contains no i provision for giving powcrto the Board of I converting a public schoo into a special • trainiugor normal school, jnd taking the • coutrofof such school fronuhe Committee, . and placing the sam under the r absolute administration f the Board i only. The Committee 'ting tho only f public representative Uly in the I administration of the cducional system . beiug directly elected by th, householders, , it must appear manifestlyletrimental to c the true progtess of the edutioual system, . and the public interestof tluvorkiug of the l system to curtail and decree their useful , neas aa contemplated by lis alteration, c which would centralize the liiiinistratiou f ot the education system torn alarming f extent Thia Committee, thefore, would 1 respectfully suggest to the rard a recoil y sidcration of thia very senou-uttcr. s Mr Andrew seconded. i The Chairman said hia oplon was that y the Committee would not be line its duty a were it to hand over the bool beforo d hcariu*- tho wishes of tho lukholdcrs on a the subject. Seeing, howevethat several il of tbo Ministerial party had ,-iuifcated a t preference for the imposition! fees, au y open collision with the Boafmight act c detrimentally to the integrity Che preseut c ByMe.s'rs Hewin, Thwaites, A Schmidt if expressed a wish that the S.R should ir take the matter up and pulit clearly i- before the public besides mauiniug the n rkhts of tbe people aa against t Board. ir The motion was then put fl earned 3* unanimously. 1 , *s Accounts.—The accounts he sub s, mitted, and Mr Wade havinyeen ap re pointed auditor they, were f-rred to io bim. , . of This was all the business.

MISS PARNELL.

(From the "Daily Tclegrai?' EVEN the poets of tho cause—man* them, I am bemud to say, write ringim-erse— preach the gospel of force, himent among these is Miss Fanny Pari who has iuat published a poetical nddrUo the Irish farmers on Iho text, " Holde har vest " Her vocabulary of abuse is>trong one' She calls the* trembling emipt 'a "lucre-loving wretch," a "coW," a "coward," a "sordid churl, a dfl, a "recreant," a "deserter," and theblack panallel in ahamc" of traitors anpies. From this digression the f.ir poetesiturns apain to the farmer, reminding him what he probably did not know-that Welds are fertilised by the ashes of hisslauercd fathers :— Three hundred years your crops havoung, Your^cn^ea^^^yourVamlahed \ for . Thf « y e ßTa«S doi your fleldbeir blood baa i-llen IUo rain; ~.__.., Thoy die" th-t ye might eat and livfiod! have they died in vain? Miss Parnell now aaks tho question, fho ahall have our harvests fair ? and, <ng to mind that the " peasant s arc weak indeed in such unequal strife, cotrts herself thus :— [ But God is on the peasant's side, the Gooat His angllKd with flaming swords oniry Therg^aMthe^ocir man's Hooka and ia, tbey guard bis ripening grain. . • The robber sinkß beneath their cutte oeahiß ill got gain. . The particular Providence here referrtfo does not seem to protect the cattlo -v^h now, almost day by day, are niitilateW Irish hands in Irish helds; b»t thiil suppose, is a matter of detail. Fin*, Miss Parnell adjures tho "pillid si, whose groans and prayers have wead Heaven full long :'*— • 1 Bnt your own hands upraised to [uard Btt draw tbe answer down, U, I And bold and stern the deeds must lo that and nmyer shall crown; . ~.-, --| God only fights forihem who flgliii-now hif ; AndKur ftSEee a flint and tM *0 W Your Own I L________i

Judging from the following par«*aph, b « Civis "in tho " Otago Daily'T__a » Ih! musical taste of tho Duuedimte>, BO.ot of. WV high order:-«* A little inciowt whie. occurre- at Ketten- first recital' tad W* —ted on the following nights telle it owntale. A number of the audtee rosi iwo Pieces before the ten minutcsittorval and made for the door. Were h*y d» ousted, tired out, surfeited? Nfm thi least They had simply got wroiijia then rally' Ketten began with a. sfiata oi Beethoven's in three movements, ilparatec in performance by a alight'pauses A pari of hia intelligent audience took tllfee three movements for the three first fab. a the programme, miscounted, conshuentlj Si ffingh, got to. the ;''4ervar two pieces in advance of the gerforftr, and went off for their beer or their smote- with out discovering their mistake Beei-ovena solemn "adagio" they had reafc.aa a "gavotte," and had listened snpieily to Chopin'sspirituelle "Berceuse ad_uts transcription of the » Wedding torch l" I have heard before of an nnßophnicated audience assembled to hear the " Option mistaking the preliminary operate of "tunings- for the « Rcpresentat.il of . Chaos," with which, a? the programme in formed them, tha oratorio began. Tht was not altogether aii error, at to mistake a Beethoven adagio for a gaottc ! Ugh[ theharbariaSs \" ,'s..*

(Continued on fourth page

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FEIDAY, DECEMBER 31.



j Wantflri, WANTED KNOWN-The Grand Now Year Advertiaamnnt of Toya, Ura i pery, Booia, &c., &c, will be found ia tho Ith j column, Ith page.—W. H. Dampler. WANTED KNOWN, Dampier's Shop wi 1 be cloaed entirely to morrow (New . Year's! ay), aud on Monday. ______ WANT-DTaGood PlamCook.-Apply to Mm. J. C. Firth, Mount Kden. ! VS7 ANTKD, Man Piauist for evenings.— iT T Apply Metropolitan Hotel. WANTED, Cwnplisitor~* Is per 1,000.— Apply " Waikato Timag." , V&. T ANTED, a strong active Lad, on a iTv farm; must'bo able to milk well,— Apply to Mr Paton. Kpsom. WANTED, a Barge to ruu Sawn Tim ber from Port Chavlea to Auckland.— Apply to Auckland 'limber Company (Limited). WANTEI', immediately, Two Servants —Cook and Laundress and Housemaid— Apply to Mra Phllsop, Grafton Koad. WANTED, a scrong intelligent Boy about 11 yeara of age.—G. I). Burke, BMlowamakcr, W akeflold-atreot. WAITED, a good Cook.—Apply to Mra Murdoch, " Prospect," Mount St, John, Kpaom, from 9 to 1 o'clook. WANTED, at Hanuaford'B Auckland Rcglsiry, Queen and Darby streets,— Single Farm Hands, ablo to plough. "V^ANTE]i,~at Haunafold's Auckland //•T Kctistry, Quoon and Darby streets,— __Ct Youths, ablo to mil., &c. WANTED, a General Servant ; one vhounderstands plain oooklng.—Apply at once, l-jtomart Hoiel, Custom-Hoiiao street. WANTv.i^ a Youth about 18 years of ... ■ „aK°, fo;*trikor.—Apuly to Coualua and , Atkin, Oußoh Bli'dera, Elliott-street. _ WANTED, a<, 00 , i steady Girl to assist . in houuowo!. ; 6UO who understands _°r .t re * J<* hn I'arker, 1)2, Uroy- W ANTED, n MeoT u l l .. i ,j ze d _JSlut, a8 fostor-mothor; mint >o availablo by 2lst January.-Apply Fredk, Ky- 0 Sc i W yn Tcr ruct>, Parnoll. W ANTKD, v respectable "^aiidy-man aa Groom, and to mako hli.joif gonc rally nsoful about houso and Rarden.^A nu i v t 0 G^lplilsrilp. _____ WANTKD, Two Good" Carpcnt^Z. T T Apply at tho building next C. Ma.nr's Lower Queen-su-cot Wharf, or at K. J. JV^t thows. Contractor. WANTED, for the country, Siugle Man to milk and mako himself usoful; con stant omployniont for a good man.—Hnquiro at Hunter and Nolan's at 11 o'clock on 'lucsday, « th Instant, WANTED, 500,000 best Heart of Kauri Shingles. Also, Bujrora of hoavy Puriri Pos's.—Auokland Timber Co. (Malted). W^XfvTEDTth-T'ublic tolTispoct Siuglc ton's now Stook ot Gilt aud Klectro plqted goMl'. Victor'a-strcet. WANTED KNOWN, that you can llresa woll for asmall wcokly paymnut by going to Munro aud Mllligan, t-oa advertlso mont on front page. ANT-D KNOWN, that Hazard's Shooting Gallory, 10 yardß long, 13 opon dally for Hillea and Pistol Praclloo, and for teating -hot-Guns.—W". 11. Hazard, . unmakor, C?, Queen-atreet. ANTED KNOWN.-The Tom Thumb Printing Preea la n splendid Preeo-t for tho Juveniles at Chrlstmat-tido. Price, 7s lid, at C. W. Goodsjn's, 111, Quoon stioot. WANTED to Rent, a Eour-ruomcd Cottaga, with wash-boußO and a little land, near Auckland.—Addreßß, " M. J." Star Ollice. WANTED you all to kuow, that your Old Forks, Spoons, and Cruots can to Renovated Equal to Now, at Singleton's, Vi ctoria street. WANTED.-dsk for Waito'a Fruit Preserving Tina; and soa you got them, Sold by all Ironmongers, and at tho Factory, Fort-Btieet.—ll. Waits, Wholeealo Tinamith. WANTED KNOWN.—Two Second hand Plano3 (Knglish make) for salo, chonp, in Walnut and Kobbwool Cases, ailk fro.ts Prico*-25 and „2(*. Can be Been at Mr Thos.l-. Webb'a, Oak Couag.*, Uooson-st cot. \*7' AN TED. Chriatmaa Card Purchasers f V to call and Inspect tbo Beautiful Assort ment at O. W. Goodson's, 7,500 just received from London, and offi-rod at marvol.ously low prices, commencing at id eaoh. All now Btook, —111, Queon-bireot. \*f ANTJtD, to Sell (cheap) 21b. tins of V* Fancy Biß<-uita, Gray, Dun i, and Co., of Glaago-v, la Cd: 2'lb tina of tho Bost Salmon, only la 21 per tin ; lib tina 9! ; Carpot Tacks, 2d por paokot, 1 puckota lor (3d ; Cod Fiah, Id per lb; also, 30 eaaea Fruit (oasorted), cheap.—ll. W__i__.t_.rect. \\7 ANTED Known, that J. Morrison, T T Asphaltor, haa HcmoToi to bla Now Yard, Cu6tom-houso.trcot West, bitwoen Hob kon and Nelson-atrcota. asphalting attondod to on tho ahortcat uotlcc. Alao, a Largo Stock of Firowood tout and uncut), wholesale and retail. WANTED Known, that the Cheapest Houao in town for Good Bootß and Shoos of all aorta and sizes Is thn Choap Boot Shop, corner of Quoenstroet and Markot Kn trance. Como one, come all. No orcdit to pay for. Largo St.'ck. Muat6ol. V,y A N TED X N O W N. To All in Want of Monoy.—L. H. Noiimcgon ia prepared to ndvanco tho same on portonal or any othec security, repayable by weekly instal ments.—Noto tlio address: IGS, Queen-atreet, oppOßito tho Savlnuß' Bauk. WANTED, Strangers aud Travellers vialtlng Auckland will And the largeat outilttlng Block In tbe Colony to Bcl«ct from nt tho NUW ZKAL-ND CLOTHING I'AOTOIIY. Thou sand* of Customers testify to tho suporior quality and titling of tno garments maoo by thsm. Auckland branch : Queen-i-treot (opi,o Bito Theatre Royal), and at Albort street, Than-63. \y Ati T El) KNOW N. STRAWBERRIES of the finest qua'ity, 3d p.r quart, in quantitlea not lobb than om dozen. No baakets or Kits supplied. JAM EH MAS ON, Parnell Nurßerleß. *y ANTED KNOWN. The Auckland Timber Company havo on hand several Job Lots of Building Materials, which will be sold aa Great bargains, to mako room. Alao, all descriptions of Timber, Doori", Saßheß, Miuldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c„ at Lowest Prices. _ HOLDS-IP. Manager. \~X7 ANTED, the Ladles to Know that V V thoy can havo their old Jowollery re paired and re-gilt or pl«ted equal to new, at -ingl.to-'a. Electro-plater. Victoria-street. ANTED, the Public to know tbat Wendel's excellent Winoa—a really Bplendid drink for the summer—can now bo obtained at the Manufactory, Symonds-streot, a fow doors bolow tho Windmill, a»d at all the Hotels in -uokland. Prize medal at Sydney Exhibition, and testlmoniala fiom all thole-l ing nieoioil men of Auckland. Price, per bottlo, 2a Cd. . WANTED KtvOWN. —Stationery at Kngllah prices. Ruled Noto Paper, cream l«id, 2d por quire; Envelopes, 2d per packet; Foolacap and Lettor, Dd per quire. All klnda of Fancy Noto Paper and -nvelopeßi Mourning Stationery, Acoount, Pass, and Pocket Books, Pons, Penoils, uibloa, Albuma, &c, Sec, at prices hitherto unknown in Auck land ; a low tlosa Puzzles left, at la ; 'be Game of Trevole, Is 61: Tom Thumb Printing Press, 8a: Climax Uater, 30s: Automaton Poncil Stamp, 7b Cd,- the Inlilal Rubbor Stamps, Is each, with pad and ink for markiug linen or stamping paper or euvclopoß. Suppliod at Goodaon's, 111, Queen - street. - Observe tho Address^ WOBKING MENI-Plenty of Good Tea at tho T Pot for la Od per lb; a good Sugar at id; Rico, 2jd ; Cornflour, Cd: Caudles (full weights), IOd; Stoneless Jamß, IC.B. (tho beat brand), only 7d; Marmalade, 8d; Froneh Prunea, 7d; New Latoa, Cd; Very Fino Pre served Ginger, Is per tin; Yorkshire Relish, 7_d per bottle; Bloater Paate, 6d; Smoked Coa Roea, 9d; Kippered Herriuga, Is; G;>odall, Backhouse, and Co.'s Potted Ham, Tonguo, Beef, Straaburg, Mixed Game, Pheasant, Par tridge only 7d per tin; Plrb' Jowls, reduced to 3d—F. Hewin and Brother, Quoon-Btreet. TJSTANTED, North Shore Excursionists V T to call at Mrs Foster's Lunobeon Rooma Two doors from the Flagstafl Hotol), whero they oan bo aocommodated with Tea and-Coffee it any hon;-. Kvory attention paid to tho com 'ort of Vlaltors. Chopajiand Stoaka. Straw borrlea during the seasofflliLApartmonts to Let. Private Board aud Reai_BrJ6e. Torms moderate Picnio Parties sucHcd at twelve hours notice. WANTED TO SELL (Cheap), Lot of Leathor Machino Needles, only Id doz. Dhristmaa tarda. 6d doz; lot of China DolKCd ;o 13a eaoh ; 3-feet long Dreaa Doha. 61 to la Cd; _,me Boxea of Paints, with Brushes, only Dd; Riiita WhlPB. 9d; Babies' Feeding Hottlea, nrith two Brushes, only 91; Plat's, 1 and 5; Jugs. 4 to the set, only Is Gd; Jurs, 3 to the Bet, la; Brown Teapots. lOd to 2b ; Blaok Teapots, to Is • Brown Teapots, with metal Uda, 2a 6d to 1b : rait Tins 4 for 6d, 9 for Is; -ello v Pie Diahe?, id to is 3d j Tea, 2a lb, 18s box ; Lemon Peel, la 3d lb ■ Llehtßiue, 8d lb; Harper Twelvetreea iVas-ings, only Od doz: Clothes Pegs, 4 dozen 'or6ci, is 3d a gross: Pplaon Cornflour,Bdlb: w inegia«Bciß. 6d each, 5a doz; Tumblers, Sa doz; he Victir Knife and .clssora Sharpener and 310-s-cuttor,only 9d; Small Trays, Is: -*auco,7d j o ttie; Basins, 3d to 6d ; lot ot Large Pictures. 8 oacn,3for2s 6d; Speotaclee. la pair, 3 pairs '„. 9, Bd. Knsom Salts, Id por dozen packota: _h__ib__, & and 2a 61; Ohfna Dol'b' Heads, 3d -laoac.: Wire Nails, lllba in a packet, only la 6d: Plaid Matohes, Cd and 7d doz • G ass Salt -eilara, Id ; Government Dlalnfepii-g Powder, ;or taking away all kinds of smells, only 6d lb.; I'ar SOip, for Bick rooms, 6 cakes for 6d; Oniouß, d lb, 7lba for is; Neßt Eggs. 5 for 6d; China Cgg-ups, only 2d eaoh,-IJ. WATTB.Pitt-Btreet. W" ANTED KNOWN, from 0 a.m. to 9 pm. daily, the Kob-i-noor-the moat >rlllia-t I luraination in AuoM.nd-ia to be seen tCW. Goodions, 111, Queon-Btreet, wheie, in iddition to tho varied asaortment of new good all im ported within thelast b!x months), o Bpecia! (onßignmcnt has just been received suitable torS-nasand Kow Year's Preaents-thetrad Gotta being, " email proflta and qmck returns, r. "A nimble ed better than a Blow Ib. - Vatcbes: Waltham, Key and Keyleßs; Geneva flluminium Sliver, failt, and Metal Cases, Iron ■si irreiieh-Amerloan Clocks and Alarms, com (rising: Eight-day and Keyleaß French Kllip m Carriage. Jokers, Peon o'-D&y, Carriage flarma. Prince, Prlnooas, Nutmeg, La Belle '" Wheel. Banner. See., Sec, from 7s 6d i< silent time-keepers, and handsome in appear nee Freah arrival ot Potosi Silver Goods "fng white all through (not plated!, woarin, ■mal to sUver, Forks, Spnona, Cupa, .Castore ___; Waiters, Napkin Rings, Sc; Gold am flvor VeVellory; Aflumlniu-n, Gold and-ttvei itSS, ta Brooch'ea and Seta, Bttnta Bto» 8^ ■ires Neckleta, &o.: Monogram Vesta Bpxet _MM^_S£ BoPeens! Klobhant and Do: '_at__-B; Table and Pocket Cutlery Ingres wfefy-Knvcs and Forks, from 7s*>srd3zen JveMtom 4a 6d par pate; Pooket Knlvci _m C(l; Svcainore Bread Plat(«r», from 2b 6d Wvm from la6d; Butcher/Bnivus. from 8d a _»■ >. from Is, at Gtodson'o 'o^Of-lto 'Xouk ■ J»tM, 11, Qacen-strr***-",: ■_■ "'.;'..* ■" ■ ■"" '•"***



Wanted. ANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie 13 prepared to sail all kinds of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes, Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafrs, Blocks, Palinga and shingles, at his Yards. Lower Albert atreet, near Dock, at the loweat caßh prices. The timber, being under cover, Is better than that purchased elaewhere. ANTED KNOWN, that E. Can and Son have to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pire, Shingles, Houso Blooka, Palinga, Poata"; Bails, and Firewood in thoir Yard, Cuatom-house.slrect West, opposito ond. of Hobson-Btreet. N.B,—Tha increasing demand fjr White Pine haa induced them to arrange for a conatant supply. WANTED, Admirers of the Beautiful" Purchaser of tho Uaeful, and Studenta of the Economical, to call and inapect the Goods just received per b.b. 'Durham,' from London, at the Novelty DepOt, 111, Queen-street. Evory article ia marked in plain figurea, at prices hitherto unknown in Auckland. The great variety and novelty of goods render them especially adapted for Christmas and New _ear Presents. C, W. GOODSON, -.lliiili 1 (.i tee Mart WANTED KNOWN, that the New Zealand Timber Company (Limited), having purohasod the Business and Promises of Messrs Carlaw & Co., are now offering all thoir Stock at Greatly Reduced Rates. Tho wholo must bo clo.rou off by the 31st instant. All orders will be promptly attondod to by Mr John Carlaw (lato Carlaw & Co.i, at tho New Zealand Timber Company's temporary premi es. Cus tom-houaestroot West. Amusements. p II OR A L HALL. DOft'~FORiJEr DON'T FORGET MONDAY EVENING NRXT, 3rd January. MONDAY EVENING N_Xl\ 3ltD J»NUARf. CONC ER T a"n D Ii AL L I CONCERT AND BALL! In aid of tho Funds of No. 3 COMPANY, A.R.V. A MAMMOTH PROGRAMME 1 A MAMMOTH PROGRAMME 1 BE SURE AND DON'T MISS IT. BE SURE AND DON'T MISS IT, Part 1.-Dean'a Minstrolß. Part H.-Con cert by Ladies and Gentlemen Tlokots of Admission-3a, 2_, Is. Overture at 8. H. DEAN, Manager. jjf MY YEAR'S EVE. Tho p.". 'CITY OF CORK' will (steathor permitting) , ru | B3 - v tho Harbour THIS (Friday) KVi-uNo, leaving tho Wharf at Seven, Nlno, anL-£i ev en o'olook. Fakirs : ONE Selling Eaoh. $OT * I REWORKS AND BAND. A L B E R T HALL. NEW YEAR-NIQIIT. GREAT AT T R ACTIO N. SINGING BE**, All tho Available Talent havo \M_ntoerod iheir Sorvlcoa. GRAND PROGRAMME. First Appearanco of MISS CLARA PERCIVAL, tho Charming Vocalist. ••"FRONT SKAT.-1, 2s; BACK, la. ITT-STREET WESLEYAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL. ANNUAL FESTIVAL. TO-MORROW (Satokdayl, JANUARY 1,1881. Toacbera and Scholars will pleapo assemble at their rospoctivo cchool-rooniß, In tho usual ordor of Classes, To-morrow (Saturday) Morning, at 8 o'clock. R. ARTHUR, Suporlntundont. FRANKTON ANNUALSPORTS. NEWYEAR'oDAY. IMPORTANT TO COMPETITOR* 1, w_nted known that a Massive Pllvor Cup wi'l bo gh en to tho winner of the Milo Kace ; and a Splendid Silver Tea-pot to the winner of tho Girls' liaco, as well aa numerous other money prizoa to bo given to tho winners of all othor OTonlß. _ LOUIS R. JAMES. Railway Hotol, Frankton, Hamilton. Lost and Pound. LOST, on Sunday, the 26th mat, a Gold Earring.—The Under will bo rewarded on leaving It at Lovett's, WeUcsli-y-atreet. LOST, a pair of Kid Gloves at St. Matthow'a Picnic EdT-lio Gardens.— Findor will pleaßO leave at -ta* Offle*. LOST, on Mon-iay, a dark red Cow, neok torn abet 0 Inches, also rope round horns.—Finder will bo rewarded on roturiilrg same to M. Brennan, Block Houao, Onehunga. LOST, on '1 hur.-day, between Symonds aid Wakefleld-atrco's, a car rug.—The finder will bo rewarded by bringing tho Bame to Garrett Bro., Wakefleld-atrcot: LOST, yesterday, a Liver and White Polntor Hut Pup. Anyone bringing the same will ba rewarded, It found by an-rote after this notioo will bo proJecuted.—Andrew Anderson, Moretoa-atreet, off Cook-street. LOST, ou Tuesday morning, in Hob s.in Btreet, Poat-offlce Savlng3 Bank Pass book.—Whoever wiU return it to Mr Palmer, Butcher, will bo rewarded^ IA" SHILLINGS REWARD,-Lost, _l_\ f Black Enamel Bracelet, sot with Pearls, on the 28th instant, b-tween tha Junction Hotel, and Gwynna's Hotel, Jlpso-n.—Address F.A.L., Stah Offlce. TEN SHILLINGS REWARD.—Lost, this (Friday) morning, between Harbour View Hou3o,Shortland-Btreet,and Hellaby's, the Butchers, Two _l notee.—Whoever will return tbe samo to Mra Cashel, Shortland-atreet will receive tho abovo reward. STRAYED iuto my paddocks, Great South Road, near Harp of Erin, a spotted Cow, ago^, in milk.-Owner can have the Bame on applying to R, H. Watt. uraperv- H" AST FEW DAYS OF TIIK G C S R H A EEL A A E T P 1 DISSOLUTION CF PARTNERSHIP ON THE 31st DECEMBER. For tho remaining days of tho SALE, the Ba-anco of tho Stook will be Marked in Fl»in Figures, at SLAUGHTERING PRICES, tc onable a CLEARANCE to be effected. THE GOODS MUST BE DISPOSED OF, And.therefore, BARGAIN'S such as havo never before been offered ia the city will bo obtainable during tbe NEXT SEVEN DAYS. CALL AND INSPECT, , ONLY ONE AVEEK LONGER OOMEKF IH.D & Jj E C X DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, ETC., Qrj_-N S.*__T, A.dK-Al*-. I ' T\TEW TWEEDS AN» COATINGS ! JCBT OP-NBD Uy, AT 1 H. L. POSSENESKIE'S, I NEW TWEKDB AND COATINGS. • Comprising Bllsa. West of England, Bannool burn, and various other manufactures of Soitch Tweeds. ; - New Tw_BDS and Coatings ! A Large Variety of French and German Tweed: ". Nkw Tw-BDS akd CoATiyoal , Worsted Coatinge in all Shades and Pattern: Nkw Twains and Coatings 1. Suaerlor Meltons, Beavers, and Venetians i all ehades. ■■ . ,-.. t" NIEW TW-EOB AND COAin-OSI g West ol Ungland Superfine Black and Blue. a NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS . JUST OPENED OUT, '" AT _ '■ . « H. L. POSSENES ~ ft MERCHANT TAILOR AW $ ' ' OKPOBITB; 'i-J.% . -3! Soutii HHiuaß,teray.A;*-'f l BhortlftwS-*--' ," H,Ja'* ftCs it-- N.8,-ADW*S'' T' ,'a Sumiri -,J""*Mr. .rr ■■', ■'..-.■..



" To Let. TO LET, in Conquest Place. Parnell, two Five-roomed Cottages.—Apply S, Meekan, Parnell Rise. T~~O~ LET, a comfortable Four-roomed Cottage. Rent, 10s 6d.—D, J. Riordan, Nelson a raet, near Cook-Btreet. i rpo LET, a Good House and Shop in I Adam's Buildings. Upper Queen-stroet:. water and gas laid on. Rent £ I per week. T-~LET, it reat Cottage of 5 rooms, garden front and back,; tank, well with pump, &c—Jamea Held, iCden Terrace. rjHO LET, in Viiicerit-street, Poplar Cot- I tago, fl rooms, all newly done up: boauti ful baths; water und gns laid on.—Apply at the House, or to J. Smith, at United Service Hotel. fpu BE LET, with immediate possession, JL that conveniemly situated Cottage in Eden Crascent recently occupied by Mr .=wallow. —Apply to John Buchanan, Shortland-street. O LET, a Six-Roomed and a Four- Roomed House, in good order and near town.—Apply to H. Partington, Stlchbuiy'B Buildinga, Queen-street. -fcTORTH -HOKE — Houses to Let. JJi Furniahed or Unfurnished. Builolng Sites and Cottages for Sale. -Oliver Mays, Poat Office -tore, Levonport. "tVTORTH SHORE, To Let for One _Ll Momh, aSix-r'O-ied Furniahed Cottage; well situated.- R. and R. Duder. VT O R T H C O T E, TO LET, for a term, Mr Tunny's Residenco, Stokes' Point; six largo rooms, grounds boauti fully laid out, and delightful viow. 11. HOR ME, -hortland-street. For Bale. FOR SALE (a rare chance for a poor man, as it must be sold), 161 acres Choice Couutry Land, situatsd in tho Parish of Puke atua, County of Eden, in tho Wainui Highway District. Tho property is nicely situated, com manding an oxtonaive view. It fronts two main roads, settlors' farma not fur distant, and udjains Mr Scott's farm. The wholo country around Is valuablo property, nndrißingin valuo. Tha wholo is cleat cd, and ia nearly all level. The above is offered at 7a 9d per acre.—apply to Carbines and Lush-, Auctioneers. Queen street^ J7IUR SALE, or To Let, a first-rate 1 RusinobS in Waikato. Stock at a valuation if required.—Apply to L. P. Nathan Sc Co. FOR SALE, a Pretty Eive-roomed Cot tage ; new : every convenience ; with ono or two allotments off Great North Road.—Apply Ulster Bakery, Great North Road. TjtOß SALE, 21 Acres Rich Land, with _J a Houso thereon, lately tho proporty of the Rev. John Macky and Mr Krush.a, being part of Clendon's Grant, Papakura.—Apply to Mr Bealo, Grafton Road. lilOR SALE, Grace-street, Ponsonby, a JD well flnlshod Houao and about aoro garden, &o,; 110 ft. frontage to Grace-stroot; vory good position, Sec—l). F. Evans, lilOR SALE, in Newton, near Fairburn. _? property, a very nico Houae of 5 rooms, workshop, fowl-house, tank, well, pump, good garden ; all in lirat-eluss order, m.d in uood position. Only „2io.—D. F. Evane, Estate Agoi.t, 74, Queen-stroot. IpOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a six-roomed 1 Houao in Grafton Road, and Freehold Allotment about 275 feot dcop, with a good well. £210. £10 deposit, and balauce can remain.—F. G. Ewington. *mOK -ALE Cheap, Buildiug Allotment JJ in Upper Queen-atreet, 33 reot frontago, at £i per foot.—D. F. Evana, Estate Agent, 71 Quecn-Btreut, jj^OE SALE or Lease, in Albert-Btreet, a _S Largo Building, lately fitted up aa a restaurant, with laigd collar; would mako a good warehouse. — Apply to H. Partington, Houso and Land Agont,-jtichDury'a Buildings, Queen street. (jAOR^SALE, a Comfortable Family ts Residenco, within un easy distance of Nelson, in a moi>t healthy locality; with 7 acrea of good land, two of which Is a splendid orchard In full bearing. Torma easy.—Further ; particulars, apply Offico ot this paper. ' tjAOR SALE, at Mount Eden, near Mount T? Roaklll Roal, a now and. well-finished Hmso of 7 apartments, largo cistern, now Katie, buggy-houhe, cow sliol, &c, withO acres volrtnic l«nd, subdivided and enclosed with stonewalls. A good investment. Only„050 — D. F. -vans, ustato Agont, 74, Queen-stroi t. r P-TEEE Rails aud Firewood for Sale X cheip.-johu Held and Co., 26, Queen stroet. PARNELL. —Nice House of six rooms, &c, &0., in uood position. Muat be sold. Price only „20U.-"J. F. Evans, Estate Agont, 74, Quojnstroet._ (JAILING BOAT FOR SALE (CHEAP). IO1 30 feot keel -. 7 feet beam : cutter rigged ; in good ordor and complete. Piico £12 10s.—C. J. Hutchinson, Queen-Btreet. £Q**n-DWELLING"HOUSK, containing 10 ewu-'v rooms, with verandah, cistern, tank, good garden, &c, and _llotment ISO x 110; pleasauily situated on good volcanic soil.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. J? 9 7 K— fretty and Well-flnihed HOUSE of 5 oV-i' - rooms, wiih front and back verandah, tank, wash-house, &o, and Allotment3sx2oo. An additional A llotment of tho same size can be had, if required, for another £50.— S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, i-hor'laß-street, fa (] A-t'omfort&blo CITY RB:IDKNCE of 7 ■tuuu rooma. bath-roon-, scullery, tanks. &c , and garden 60 x 300, well shocked with fruit trees —s. Vai'o, Houee aad La; d _gont, Short land-atreet, J?i ka CASH, balance at 7i per cent, two jj.i.o\j Dwelling Houses ana -hop, in aprin cipal street, close lo Queenstro-t. Allotment, 35 x 82. Price, £525.—5-, Vaile, Houao and Land Agent, Shortland-Btreet. -P99-*,-Neat Cottage of 4 rooms, fitted with '=**/-4--■•-' Cupboards, Oven, Stove, 2 Tnnka; also, now outhouse, 14 x 12, &c„ and allotment 33 r ; 20 minutea from Post i 'fflco.—S. Vaile, Houso and Land Agent, Shortland-street. PQQA— SUBURB-jn «_aiu_NC_of7rooms, Jjvov w 't,d B table and other out-bulldings. together with nearly 4 aero* ot land, planted with fruit and ornamental trees; commands a good water viow, and has facilities fo* soa bathing; about IJ miles f.om Post-office.—S. Val.'o, House and Land Agent. Shortland-street. *.*. f_ w -81-otf') JLjKNT oa Building society db.LXJ principles, or or other terma to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Ix-ans negotiated. Sco List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.—C. Williamson, Eatato Agent, Vulcan Lano.— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for Investment "JY O T I C E. TO BAKERS. The Best Bakery Business in the Waikato FOR SALE.—For particulars addresa "G. B. Li.," Poat Office, Cambridge. Tn O R SALE, I MS ON LIBERAL TERMS, To Closo a Partnership Account: The Clipper Schooner ' AiBATROSS,' 77 tons reglbtor; carries large cargo, light draught of water HOUSK, -eaileld View Rcao1.9 rooms HOUSK, Upper Pitt-street, 6 rooms, large allotment 82 aares LA.ND, Waipipi. Waiuku:JAllot ment 250 £81 acrea LAND, Waikato Biver. C. A. HARRIS. 7, South British Inanrance Buildings, December 6,1830. LAND IN THE KLAND OF MOTU TAPU FOR SALE. Offers aro Invited for tho Purchase of tho One sixth Undivided Sharo or Interest ot Robe t Maxwell In 2200 acres in tho Island of Motutapu. Hauraki Gulf, forming Section 374 .0, in the County of Kden, and Province o£ Auckland. It is held under tho Crown Grant, Registered No. 42136, and Kobeit Maxwell is one of the Six Gr_ntcps, tenants in common, '1 he land ia bounded towarda the North and Kaßt by hb-h v\ ater line on tho shore; towards South Soutii Ea. t and South by land granted to Robert Graham; towards the West by high . wator line on tho shoro to Public Reserve; thenooby said Public Reserve; and thenca to wards the AVest by highwuter line on the shore. Motutapu Island is one of tho Gems of the Hauraki Gulf; rich and fertile: and the Share for sale, when partitioned, would form an ex cellent farm for a wonting Bottler. For further particulars apply to __ iuiu »' SI _ V " Vv - BieilT & STOUT, Solicitors, Wellington, i Wellington, 17th December. 1880. I 7V| AIZE! -jt/g-AIZEI jy-AIZE! , Ex 'Aluion,' 800 SACKS MAIZE, In First-class Condition, from 2s 61 to iB 9d-per Bushel, Net Cash. THOMAS! STE ADMAN, AUCKLAND SEED DEPOT. "DANARASI "OANANAS!" "' '^SANANAS! BANANAS! BANANAS.... >I|D. TO 3d," pee lb. ( (B. the Bunch), A. OTTO, Opvosit- Fisher & Co., Bcrro-fEBS, QUEEN STREET.' \ T3 UL L BR O THE RS, HAVE NOW LANDING, '.' EX 'F_MBNOT_' AN- 'LUCH DOON," 1,200 PACKAGES, j, . Consisting of , J »4^ s " GBOCERIES AND OILMEN'S -TO*" AND HA.YE FOB JAi:*-'' ' n AMERICAN RANGES A'" BARBED STEEL __NP DOUGLAS PUM_f*'*V i-Goßl_sAaK3, *V' '■ "•'■ '.- ~' stone. * y ■ .'i, '"Si Agei&sif ■'"■*..



Public Notices. TtTOTICE TO JURORS AND W T JJi NKS9KS. Jurors and Witnesses summoned and bound over respectively to appear at tho supreme Court on Monday, the 3rd January, 1881, ara informed that their attendance will not be re quired until the following day (TUESDAY), the 4th, at 10 o'clock a in. 11. WILLIAMSON. Registrar and Sheriff. Supreme Court Offloe, Auckland, Docomber 28,1880. DANK fl OLID AY. MONDAY NEXT, 3rd January, 1851, _as b*en appointed a Spec'alßank Holiday by tho undermentioned Banks at all tho'r Branche; in the Colony :— For tho Bank of New South Wales: J. R. HI-I-, Inspector. For the Bank of New Zealand: D. L. MURDOCH, General Manager. For tho Bauk of Australasia: E. VV. MORRAH. Inspector, N.Z. For tbo National Bank of Now Zealand, Limited: THOMAS BUCHANAN, Inspeotor. For tho Colonial Bank of New Zealand: GKOHG3 COWIrf, General Manager. TUESDAY, tho 4th, boing San Francisco Mail Lay, tho Lank Offlceß iv Auckland will be OPEN for Busineaa at 9 a.m. mHE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA JL (LIMITED). Establiahed 1837. Incorporated 1880. Paid-up Capita- £1,500,000 Rbserve Funds _ 816,500 Togbthkr „£2,316,500 Reserve Liability of Pbopbi_tor3.. 3,000.000 Total Capital & Res_b.v_ Funds .. £5,316,500 In terms of Clauso 27 of "The Banks and Bankers' Aot, 1880," notice is hereby given that thia Bank WILL BK CLOSED on MONDAY, 3rd January, 1881, throughout Now Zealand. JOSEPH PALMER, Chief Officer for New Zealand. Ohristchuroh, N.Z., 21th December, 1880. It MY AND NAVY OUT PENSIONERS IN THE AUCKLAND DISTRICi'. Tho Payment of tho abovo Pensioners for tbo ensuing Quarter will be made as follows :— Auckland—Tuesday, 4rh January, at 11 a.m., ai tho Imperial Pensions Offle -. Onbiiunqa—Thursday, 6th January, at 12 noon, at the Court-house. Otahuhu—Friday, 7th January, at 12 noon, at tho Court-house. Panmure—Saturday, Bth January, at 11 a.m. Howick—Saturday, Sth January, at 12.30 p.m. Papakura—Wo-lneaday, Sth January, at 10 a.m., at the Coutt-bouso. Duty Stamp 3 are required on c_ch of the duplicato recolpta; and a third must be fur nished by those who affixed one only last qi_» rter. T. M. HAULTAIiV, Officer Paying Pensions. ImporUl Penaiona Office, Auokland, December 29,1880. OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN AsSO CIATION.-The Library will bo closod for Fourteen Daya. to rearrange the Books. Snbsoribera will ob.igo by ieturning all books as soon ts possible O AY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY _J> (LIMITED). NOTICE TO CUSTOMISES. Oi and after the Ist January, 1881, a Cer tificate, stating tho exact quantity of coal put on board. will bo given by tho Shipping Master to tho Master of every vcsael loading coal from the Kawakawa Colliery. Customers and tho general Public, when purchasing cargoes of coal or paying freight thereon, aro recom mended to do bo only in accordance with the quantity t tared in this Shipping Certificate By o: der of the Board. HENRY GILF.LLAN, JUN., Secretary. Auckland, Deceroberl6,lßßo. OLD CALEDOJNIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE. The Directors have determined to offer to the present Sharoholders 2,450 of tho Reserved Shares, in tho proportion of ONE to TnREE of the Shares held by them, on payment of 10a per Share. .Applications for such Shares, with a deposit cf IDs per Share, to be forwarded to the under- Bigned not latsr than Monday, January 31st, ml" JAS. STODART, Secretary. Shortland-slreet, Auckland, December 21,1880. •pOXSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. " THE DOG REGISTRATION ACT 1880." Noti?o Is hereby given that the Ponsonby Hall, Ponsonby, iB the office appointed for registering Dogs ia tho Ponsonby Highway Dlatrict, and thut MR WILLIAM GULLIVER Is appointed Ro?iatrar under the above Act, from whom all particular may be obtained. The Registrar will attend at the Ponsonby Hall, between the hours of 9 and 10 a.m.. and 7 and 8 p.m. daily, forre.istoringdoi-saud isauing collars. T. SBDDON EVANS, Chairman. Fonaonby, 15th December, 1880. TTIPSOM HIGHWAY DISTRICT. DOG REGISTRATION ACT, 1830. Notice is hereby given that the above Act cornea Into force on the FIRST DAY OF JAN UARY, 1881; ar.d that all persona keeping dogs over blx months old are required to regiater the aame, and pay a foe ot 10a for each dog under a penalty of £5. Mr WiL' iamDinnisoN ia appointed Rogistrar for the above district, and at hia offlce, Hall Buildings, Nowmarket, the Register is kept. THOMAS PATON. Chairman. TCTEWMARKET HIGHWAY DIS 131 TRICT. "DOG REGISTRATION ACT, 1880." Not.cc ia hereby given that Mr William Din niaon has been appointed Registrar under the abovo Act, and his office, Hall Buildings, New market, the place where the Regiater is kept. The Act comes into force on tho first day of January, 1881. The Regiater fee is 10s, nnd the ponalty for ton-complianc9 of the Act £5. JOHN JENKINS, . Chairman. GRAFTON ROAD HIGHWAY DISTRICT. "DOG REGISTRATION ACT, 1880." Notice is hereby given that Michael Burke has been appointed Kogiatrar under the above Act. and that hia bouse, in Gaol Road, is the Registration Ofllce for the I'istrict, where he wid be in attendance from the 3rd January, oach day from 7 to 8 o'filintr in the mornine, and from 5 to 7 o'clock ii t'l i cvenin., for the purpose of Registering L 0.,-. i nd issuing Collars. ALFRRO ASHTON. Secretary Grafton Road Highway Board. JX O T I C E. GicorQE Wilson*, Nclson-slreet, ia the Sole Contr-ictor to the City Council for the Removal of Kefose.and Night Soil. Orders may bo left at the offlce of the Sanitary Tnspeotor, or at my Residence on and after Ist January, 1881. jj- O T I C~ E Saturday, tho Ist Jannary, and Monday, 3rd January, being Publlo Holidays, the offlce of tho Auckland Permanent Co operative Building and Invoatment Society will bs Open on THIS (Friday) hVENING, the 31st December (instead of on i"aturdaj) from 6 o'olock till 8 o'olock. Payments due on Monday, tbe 3rd January, will be received on TUESDAY, or any of the following days of the (Wftg^^fflM Secretary. HRIS. MA_~~CHEEB.-If you really like a cup of good Tea, try my " VeryKich Deep Brown 'Tea," at 3s per lb or Clb| forl6s 6.1, New Currents, 7d per lb; IJleme Ralsina o t stalk. 8d; Saltanae, dressed, 81 £ Mixed Peel, Is 6d: New Figs large boxes, 2a; BwCytona Nuts. Dd Wino Biscuits, by the tin.Dd; New Potted Meats, New Carry, New Jellies. Jordan Al monds, Sec; Ship Store Treaolo, 4d -Ship Store Dried Apples, 6_d; Cornflour, Cd; Sa ad Oil (job). 6d: Rice, 2Jd; 5,000 Cigara 'something fine), 3 for Is; Honey, 6d; Virginia Tobacco. 4s 9d floss to the trade); 450 boxes Choico Teas. 20s, 23si, 25si and 27b per box; 14lbs bag McGnl's Beat patmeal, 2a 3d; ComuanVa No. 1 Sugar. 20apar bag; Lime juice, lOd.-FuEDic. Wnrr~n__D, Victorla-st, ( Auckland. ■_. __ _> TERMS-CASH. ff CHINA, GLASS AND EAR_HEN WARE. , S \CLEAIU N G^ft T -S A LE. ; '■•' %>, -y - " Having j> on by-'' w' '"'■-" ■■'' ____a_r.'^M-__L',«,_S!iir::- ?__■



Public Notices, TO MEASURS.—With ready money go to J. Williams, Tailor, Victoria-street. Several good Allotments for sale. B. JOHN GROGaN (late of the Princa Albert Hotel, Onehunga), begs to Inform the Publio of Auckland that he has taken over (from Mrs O. Moeller) that well known Hotel in Upper Queen-Btreet, THE QUE UN'S HEAD; and trusts, by keeping Liquors of tho Best Brands only, to receive a fair sharo of patronago. Mr Gioga a will also be glad to sco any of hia friends from Onehunga when they are in town. Firat-claaa accommoda tion. Good Beds. WATEK AT THE RACE ¥T CODRSF. In consequence of having to supply so many people with water for their horsos, etc., at Raco Meetings, I will havo a Tank of Water along side the Hacecourao Wall, at Peach's Stables, from which the public can bo supplied at 3d per bucket.—Stabling fir Horses at Town Prices. J. PEACH- EpENOING! FENCING! FENCING! I can do all kinds of Fencing at lowor prices than anybody. Here's tho proof: Bestllobarton Failing Fence, 5Sa; Heart Kauri Posta and Raila. and Ka ri Palings, 455; Puriri Posts, and 3 Hobarton Raila, lia; do Kauri, 31a; Wira Fence (a wires, 208; Top Rail, 2is; Puriri Posts, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 33a. Other kinus equally c_e_p. Tho materials and work of tho b.-st description. Large stock of Posts and Kaila for Bale at low prices. Posts bored and morticed, and rails dressed on ground, SAM. WHITE, Fencer, Custom-house-street mO TRAVELLERS, &C. Puitrekts F *.**. HoMrr.—Very handsome Curi oalty Cablneta, Inlaid Table Tops, and Walking Sticks, mado of rich and beautiful New Zealand Wooda; also, Polished Specimens of Woods in email bor, and Bra3s-bound Chests of Drawera in picked Mottled Kauri. All at very reason able pricea. WILLIAM NORRIE, Worker of Nativo Wcods.topof Shortland-street. TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. MRS GENERAL STODDARD bo(*S to call attention to tlie necessity for watchful care as wed aa good education, in the case of daughters o-pecially. She can comfortably accommodate eight boarders in the two cottages she now has, and aa soon aa she prudently can aho willsecuro alar.c and commodioua house. Mrs Stoddard will also engage masters for Singing and for advanced pupila in Mu*io, the charges for which mu3t neceaaarily be higher than those in hsr present terms, which aro for efficient lady teachers only. Mrs Stoddard hopes to make all commit:ed to her care feel that Bhe ia a true friend, as well as teacher and guide; and, whether in recreation —in studies, Bho will exercise a supervision whioh will prevent evil and form character. Little boys also received. School will RE-OP-N on WEDNESDAY, February 2nd, when those children only will be received whose fees are paid in advance, TERMS: Pf r Quarter. Boarders 12J guineas Do., more than one of samo family, each .. ..HI „ Day Pupils, over 12 years .. ..2 „ Day Pupils, undor 12 yeara .. .. IJ „ Day Pupils, more than 1 of family, under 12, each 11 ■• Extras and weekly routine as per circular. Mrs General Stoddard will also hold Evening Claaees for Young Women (married or Bingle) twice a week, beginning Friday, February 4th, from 7 to 9 o'clock. Sibjects: Engltah Composition, Arithmetic, and eutoraining reading. Terms: Ono guinea per quarter, in advance. HOPE COTTAGK, Ponsonby Road (Noar Ponsonby Hall). r-fU-E large Dressed Bride will be Dia iJL posed of at Montaguo's Fancy Beziar on New Year's Kvo. mo LEATHER MERCHANTS, BOOT JL AND SHOE IMPORTERS, AND OTHKKS. Tho und.-ißigned bega to inform tho trade that he continues to ship all descriptions of Gooda in their lino, arid, from his intimate knowledge of the Colonial and English markets, is in a position to offer special advantages to Importers in their businr-sa relations withKng land, not obtainable through any other channel. References: Bank Now South Wales. J. W. HO ARE, WOKCESrEI* Pare:, Malden, SDR'-EY. Ecclesiastical. UNITED MIDNIGHT SERVICE will be held THIS NIOHT. at half-p«st 10 o'clock, in tho United Methodist Free Church, Pitt-r-treet. -ddresees by Revs. H. R. Dews bury, J. Nixon, and A. W. Webb. TIEATBE ROYAL: SUNDAY EVEN ING SERVICES, under tho conduct of the Young Men's Christian Association. On Sunday Evening, from Bto 9. All are Invited. Seats -free. UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH, Pitt and Vincent streets.— Sunday Services, January 2nd, 1881, to be con ducted by the Rev. R. Taylor. In the morning, at 11 o'clock, Evening, at 6.30. /^ OS PEL TENT at _Epsom, in Mr. "TI Courtney's grounds.—Lord's Day, at 3 and 6.K0. Mr Goodson will (D.V.) preach the Gospel, Seated throughout. All free^ Come 1 PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Franklin Road.—Divine Service en Sun day next. Morning, at 11 ».m., and Eveniog, at C.30. p.m., Rev J, Nixon. P Primitive methodist sunday SERVICES, Excelsior Hall, Upper Pitt- Btreet.—Afternoon at 3, Mr Tremain; Evoning at 6 30, Mr Geary. Primitive methodist church, Alexandra-street—Mcniug at 11, Bey. Mr Girling; Evening at 6.30, Mr G. Hemuc Mra Hamp3on is expected to conduct the after Meotlng. fIONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Beres \_J ford-street—Tho usual Services will b« conducted on Sunday, January 2, by the Pastor, the Rev. J. Hobertson, M.A., in the Morning, at 11, and in the Evening, at 6.30. OKNE-STREET HALL.—UN SEC TABIAN SUNDAY SERVICES, 2nd January.—Morning Service only, at 11, will be conducted by the Rev. 8. Edger, B. A., as U'ual, sutiject: "Supplementary Discourse on Life an-l Doctriue; the Genesia of Belief and Un belief/ CHURCH OF JESUS CHBIST OF LATTERDAY SAINTS. Mascnio Hal- Newton, Sunday next, at, IO.^O, a Sacrament and Testimony Service; at 2 30., Sohool; at 6.30. Preaching of the Gospel. All invited. Seats free. LLERSLIE WESLEYAN SERVICE. —Divine Service will be oonducted in the Public Hall, on Sunday Evening, at 6.50 o'clock, by Mr Girling. \TEWMAKK_T WESLEYAN i> SERVICES.-Newmarket Hall.-Divine Service on Sunday Evening, at 6.30 o'clock, by MrNorria. '______ TVTORTF. SHORE WESLEYAN JJ* CHURCH.—Divino Service will be con ducted in the abovo Church on Sunday n.orning, Bey. W. Morley; Evening, Mr Harris. ITT-STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH.—Divine Servioe Sunday morn ing at 11, by Rev. H. R. Dewsbury; Evening at 630, Rav.W. Morley. rpEMPERANCE HALL. — Geo. A. J Brown will deliver a Lecture on Sun-lay night, at 0.30. Sublect: " Spiritualism-its Fu ture Effects upon Society." Morning service at 11 o'olock. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, foot ot Cook street—Lord's Day Meeting at G 30 p.m. Goapol Addreas by Mr Utting. All seats free. Cornel PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, North Shore,—Divino Servic3 will be oonducted To-morrorv (Sunday), January 2nd, by Mr 1 Brown, in the Morning, at 11 a,*n„ Rev. Mr McCullum. in tbe Evening, at 6.30 p.m. (J T. LUKES, REMUERA. SPECIAL SKRVICBB ON BABBATH. JANUAR_2_d,IEBI. ' Tho Rev. J. B. Munro will preach at 11 a.m. The Re v. A. Carrick, St Andrews', at 7 p.m. Collection in aid of improvements to the Church, Stove and Oven Maker. mHE BEST NEW YEAR PRESENT yoa can make is one of jTIERBERT TJ SMITH'S IMPROVED »iEW ZEAL AND ECLIPSE WEOUGHT-IRO-f COTTAGE RANGES. ■'' FIVE PER CENT DISCOUNT ALLOWED _p-F_» ALL PUBO___3ES ! wi_lß WEEK..; . I. .-. BIJWARE^P ISITIfATIOSS • «- I _ *;■ „*«o'-i":""t-, ■-,'--■ I 8 «-*{-J l-** \f__M I _i lli ll_l_il_-___i_lii_i__



I Municipal Notice. 4lsfitS_* niTY OF AUCKLAND; Diversion op Main Sewer from Queek btrkbt to breakwater road, with Overflow, &c. --■The City Counoil will receive Tenders until _30 p.m. of THURSDAY. Jannary 13, 2881. for the abovo Woiks. in terms of plats, specifl catlona and conditions to be viewed at the offloe of the City Surveyor, Canada Buildings, Queen- Btreet. 'Ihe Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed as abOV6- P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Offloo. December 31,1880. ' Tenders. VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NATIVE COAL AND COK*\ Railway Department, Wellington, 13th Deoember, 1880. Separate Written Tendera will be received until npon of S-'IURI)/>Y, the 15th January. 1881, for the Supply and Delivery of Coal and Coke. They must ba addressed to the General Manager of New Zealand Rallwaj s, Wellington, and marked outside " Tender for Coal." Specifications can be reen and Forms ot Tender obtaiued at the effleo of the Hallway Managers at Auckland, Wbargarei, Napier, Wellington, Wanganui, Now Plymouth, Nelson, Picton Greymouth, Westport, Christchurch, and Dunedin. Telegraphic Tendors will be received if pre' scnted at any Telegraph Offlca by noon of the same dale, provided that Written Tendeis in duo form aro lodged at a Railway Manager's Olllco by tho same hour. Tho lowest or any Tender will not necessarily bo accepted. i. H. MAXWELL. General Manager N.Z. Railways. VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, ROLLING-STOCK. CONTRACTS. For the Erection of Sixty Coal Waggons (Class A), Ten Low Side Waggons, and Thirty-five Cattle Waggons. Publio Works Offlce, Aur-kland, Decembor 21,1880. Separate tenders will be received at this Offlce until noon of Monday, 17th January, 1881, for the above Contracts. Tenders must be ad dressed to the Hon, the Minister for Public Works, Auckland, and marked outside "Ten dera for Rolllng-Stock." Plana, spaoiflcations, and conditions can be Been at this Offlce, and at tho Warden's Offlce, GrahamEtown, Thames. The 1-west or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By caminand. (Signod) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. pjOUNTY OF WAITEMATA,' PUBLIC NOTICE. Tenders for the undermentioned Works will be recoived until TUESDAY, January 18,1881. WAITAKEREI EAST DISTRICT. Contract No. 1, Erecting a Bridge and Forming - parts of a Road. Contract No. 2. Killing and Clearing part of Bush Road. Specifications and conditions at Oratia Hotel, Henderson's Mill. DEVONPORT DISTRICT. Delivering Scoria Ash on Devonport and Lake Hoad. Specification and conditions at Mr E. W. Alison's, Devonport. LAKE DISTRICT. Delivering Scoria Ash on Devonport and Lake Road. Specification and oonditiona at Mr Shea's, the Lake. MUDDY CREEK OUTLYING DISTRICT. Cutting and Forming part of the Road leading to Muddy Creel- Specification and con ditions at Mr Porter's, Titirangi. WAIPAREIRA OUTLYING DIBTRICT. Forming and Draining part of Hneston. and Duncan's Roa-l. Specification and con dhioss at Mr Hueston's. TITIRANGI OUTLYING DISTRICT. Improving Read at the Railway Crossing. Specification and conditions at Mr Me- Caul'f, Titiranui, Specifications and oonditiona of all the above may be seen at the Council Office, Shortland street, Auckland, and nil Tenders must be ad dreaaed to " The i ressurer, Waltemati County Council, Auokland." JOHN JAMBS. County Clerk. Waltemata, County Council Offloe, Dece-nbtr 30,1850. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TE-DERS FOR SWEEPING AND CLEANING WHARVES. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, December 29,1880. Tenders wil be received at this office, until TUESDAY, the 11th January, 1881, at noon, for Sweeping and Cleaning "wharves. In terms of specifications to be seen at thia offlce. Ihe lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. Tenders to be endorsed," Tender for Sweeping and Cleaning Wharve3." D. H. MOKRNZIB, Chairman. SUPPLIES FOR ORPHAN HOME, PARNELL. Tendera will be recoived by the undersigned uo to noon of WEDNESDAY, 6th January. 1881, for the Supply of the following Goods from the lOch Jannary to 3'at December next:— MEAT, good quality (allowance for bone) BRKAD, beat quality, per 21b loaf GROCERIES, as per specification. M. RAWLINGS, Treasurer. 21, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, 29th December, 1880. rjlO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo recoived until 4 o'clock on ; FRIDAY, the 7th inst,, for the Erectlon-Of-ft Store in Gore-street. Pans at my office. HffNRY G. WADE. :■ _ Arohlteot 23, Queen-street. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be reoeived until noon of WED NESDAY, the sth day of January. 1881, for Building a Cottago at Epson, Planß, &0.. at my residenoe, Symonds-street. GEO. BOWBING, Architect. Meetings. J O. _ G, T. ARK OF EDEN LODGE, No. 62. The Next Meeting of the above Lodge wffl be held on MONDAY, January 3rd. instead of Tuesday, tha regular Lodge night. SAM. JENKIN. ; Secretary. Boara ana Kesidence. GOVERN OR BROWNE HOTEL HOBSON-STREET Board and LodglnK ._..»_ _"_'_.. ills per week ' <*d*ai;le roonil-2SB-\ " ■ "' Yo^tfc^ _io„os&i-''* A UCKLAND 'NAVAL BRIGADE. A Church Parade of the above Company will be bed on SUNDAY, Jannary 2nd. _Laiidr St Ffrebell, junction ot .Queen and Greyetree_i At 10 15 o.m. Uniform: White lumper, blue trot*- -- sera,andbwmv hati . > ■' •', ■ . -v-v-"'" saw.,smimsr .. .„.- ___._, : .^-He_«!Secret^yi: l Auctions. .-. :'i I___—: ____,—. '.. ••'". ■ 1..' i» ■ ■ j'^i -M- ss . ..': , ;,. V: . ,yi. . B. TO-S'K&J 13. (VCAItB. - -^wiism^ 'i"':ii_Q"fSi_HHM *™