E ' ' "keeper, with great fluency, in Persian, points out to M. Tavish that the coin he ■offers is a royalty fit for Ameers, but not much good to him. M. Tavish, understand ing the tendency of the protest, though not one word of the argument, rejoins in broad Scotch, 'It was in regimental orders last night, and you be to take it, or I'll parade you before the Governor.' Perhaps a sly sense of humour on the part of those in authority dictated the proclamation. Kussia, out of the well-known abundance of her treasury, paying the poor British soldier in Cabul, is too line a satire on the fitness of things not to justify any end'a your to play out to its last act a comedy a a highly humourous." H.T.P.

The Dunedin Races.

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DUNEmtt, Thursday. Punkdin Cup, o€ SP&fcvs; the second horse to receivesU3OV&, and tha third 20aovs from the stakes. TWO miles and a distance. Cutt's b g Mata, syrs, Bst 91bs (F. Matthews) ... ■ 1 Hay's, b m Titania, 6yrs, 7st4lbs {Wattie) 2 RoMnsou's b h Foul Play, Bst 121bs {Derritt) . ... 3 Robinson's b c Grip, 3yrs 7st (Hidings) 0 leaser's br c Betrayer, 3yrs, 7st lOlbs (Jones) ~ ... 0 Mason and Vallance br g CambalJo, syrs, 7st3lbs (Nolan) 0 Walters' br c Libeller, 3yrs, 6st 51bs (Taylor) " 0 Ray's b c Hornby, 3yrs, 7st Slbs (Webster) . . ... ... 0

Chaffe's b h Atlantic, 4yrs, Gst 51bs (Haste)

Prince's eh g Longlauds, syrs, 7st 121bs {Clifford) ... ... ... ... ... o SVatator was scratched at 10.30 a.m. Mr Hay declared to win with Titania; Mr Robinson with Grip. The betting was : Even money against Titauia, 3 to 1 against Mata, 4 to I against Grip, 6 to 1 against Foul Play, 7 to 1 against Libeller, 10 to 1 against Hornby aud Betrayer, 100 to 5 against Cam l>allo, Longlauds and Atlantic. After one break away, a capital start was effected, the whole iinc getting off simultaneously. Approaching the stand, Libeller was found to l>c in the van, with Atlantic and Grip at his girths, Foul Play and Camballo leading the nick. The rearmost of the whole was Long land.". Going" round to the right the Auck land colt was still in front, with Atlaufic Jhis iiumetliate attendant, Grip and Mata a Jength behind, slightly in front of Camballo. Foul Play, Titania, Hornby, and Betrayer, with Longlands tailing off at three quarters of a mile. Wattie brought Titania up through her horses, and passihg the stand the second time the favourite was in front, a little behind vtpre Libeller, and Caraballo, near to whom l»y Atlantic, Mr Kobiuson's jwiir, and lloi>]iv and Mata in a cluster. Hounding the tola on the right, Titania began to draw farther away, and as Libeller and Camballo began to fall back Jit this juncture, Atlantic and Mnta took second and third places. At the back of the course, a half-mile from home, the field momentarily closed together again, "with the exception of Longlanda, but, before reaching the distance post, the iiual effort had found out the weak spots of the majority, and the final struggle was left to Titania, Mata, Betrayer, Foul Play, and Clip. Mr Raj's held a clear lead as they urned into the straight, but Mata gradually drew up on the outside, and Derritt at the same moment called on Foul Play. The Wellington Cup winner joined issue, aud a most exciting run home ensued. Wattie rode the favourite desperately, - and she ■responded gamely, but Mata had tbe most iv him, and once inside the rails ho got his head in front, and going inch by^ inch, won a grand race by a head. Foul Play, whose final rush was a little late, or on whom tbe wei«ht told too much, could aiot get quite up, but he was beaten by only •a length for third place. Grip was fourth, lictraycr fifth. Camballo sixth, Libeller seventh, Hornby eight, and Atlantic aud .Loirglauds last of all. Time, 3miu. 36sec, the fastest on record for this place. Com ment on the result of this is scarcely necessary, but it proves that the Press and general public were correct iv their estimate of the-handicap, when it made its final an|Xiiirancc, Mata and Titania having been spotted at once, aud were the priniest of favourites ever since. There was £3 to £1 to Uie totalisator, and the odds against the winner stood Sto 2. The next fastest time for the Cup was Templeton's, 3mins. 50secs., in IS7S. Ladies' Purse, oOsovs. 1 milo and a distance. Welter weights rorgontleman riders. A'rince's f c Hilarious, by Goldsborouijh —Maritana, 2yrs., Sst. 61bs. (Mr McLaran) ' 1 Mason aud Variance's b c Volunteer, 3yrs., lOst. 31bs 2 Publican's Handicap, of 80aovs. 1 imllcs. Ths winner of Cup to c*rry 71bs extra. Butler's eh m Luna, syrs, 7st. (Ridings) 1 Walters' Billingsgate, 7st. lllbs. .(Hod son... ... ... ... ... ... 2 W. W. Robinson's eh h Natator, syrs., 7st lllbs 3 Betting was 3 to 2 against Natator, 2 to 1 against the others. Selling Race. Webb's eh c Adamant (£SO), 3yrs., Bt. ... 1 Jones's b m Glendyue (£10), syis. 7st. 21bs 2 Chaitc's eh g Glengarry, (aged)... ... 3 Adamant won after a good race.

To Day's Races.

DUN r. DIN, this day,

The weather is beautifully line. About 2000 people on the course uhen the first race started. The Governor and Lady Robinson were present. The proocedings opened with the

HuiIDLE I!ack.—Eight were on (he card aud started. Hobin Hood fell at the second hurdle, throwing his rider. Lone Hand balked at the third hnrdle patting him clean off it. A good race ensued between Scamp and Thalia for an entire round, but in the straightjrun home the latter was challenged aud dis placcdby Alice Grey, 'Scamp winning by a good length. Time, 4min, 34secs. Foul.Play having a walk over for the big Handicap, the stewards arranged in its place a Stewarts Handicap of 100 soys, for which the following horses accepted :—Titania, Bst; Longland<s, Sst ; Luna, 7st 61b ;On Dit, 7st; Atlantic, 6st 51b. Hornby is s ratclicd for all engagements. St. Leger. Grip 1 Betrayer ... ... ... 2 Marie Antoinette ... ... 3 Time, 3miu. 30secs.

THAMES GAS COMPANY.

The half-yearly meeting of ■ the above rained Company was held this afternoon at the oilice, iShoitland-strcet, Mr C. J. Stone presided. After the minutes of the pre vious meeting had been read and confirmed the Secretary submitted the balance-sheet.

The Chairman in moving its adoption .siid that it was not customary to present a it-port at the half-yearly meeting, aud there was therefore no occasion for a speech from the chair at that time. The directors bail simply to present a crude array of figures, which on the whole -would be found very satisfactory. There was a balance in hand of £990 93 3d, and out of that a dividend of Is Gd nur share would be declared. This would absorb about £748, and a ba'ance of something less; than £150 would be left to go on with, lie would, without further remark, move the adoption of the balance-sheet. Mr J. L. Wilsou seconded the motion.

In answer to a question from a share holder, the Secretary said that the item "investments'7 cousisied of cash deposits placed with the South Biitish Insurance Company and the Auckland Gas Company at 7 per cent interest. The motion was then put and agreed to. This was all the business.

Indigestion is necessarilly the offspring or a Kastrlo disorder, while it is Pimultanoouely the imcht of more physical disturbances than i lmoat any other malady. Nervousness, irnta b lity, impaired appetite, nausea, heart burn, restlessness, clouded vision, and a host of other liilmentp, are its lineal inheritors. To destroy these, U to move the primal source, and Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps strikes a,t (lie very fountain head, being at once an adju vant, a tonic, a stimulant, and an appetizer.

Tho new P. C. S. system now being init!ated by G. and C. will certainly provo a benefit to the pubic. It has oecn a great success in Sydney und Melbourne, and when Btriotly carried out tho customer who buys at an establishment where the eoods are marked low to ensure a rapid sale most be a great gainer. 6. and C. tell their drapery, millinery and clothing at such pric63 for cash as gives the buyer the advantage of a shareholder in a co-operative society, with out the loss should the rear's business prove nn saiisfactoi y. G. and C. will aim to retain" the confidence which the public have hitherto shown them, and are determined to give the pure cash sj stem a fair ti iul; whether they «am or lose the iirst year. Country buyers on remitting cosh with order will ba supplied with goods at co operative prices, just the Bauie as though they had made a personal selection. Furnishing Ejoods. such as carpets, floor cloths, bedsteads, oeddinir, and general house furniture, the larg e tpoit'oi of which is turnd out at our own factory, will bo marked at the lowest remunera tive prices, an.i a discount of five per cent, will be alluwed to thoae who pay at tho time of pur chase. Having real zed the entire value of the mock during the late cash sale, the present stock 10 SKW AND VfCRY CHEAPLY BOUGHT. An in epection is invited.—Gablick and Cp an well' i.ity Hall Furnishing Arcade, Queen-street Auckland,

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Messrs Dargaville and Prime, Justices of the Peace.) LARCENY OF POULTRY. William Burtand Kdward Morgan, were charged with stealing S ducks and fowls on the 12lh February, value 16s,at the North Shore. Remanded until Monday. UNDER THK VAGRANT ACT. Ann Finn, an old offender, completely in nigs, was charged with having no visible lawful means of a livelihood. Prisoner : Tis falso, your Worship. I'm supported by Government. Constable McDonald and Detective Brennan deposed that prisoner was con stantly krtink, and slept under the trees on Barrack Hill. Sergeant-MaJorJlason also gave evidence. She was in a filthy state, and was in the habit of begging. She was rejected at the Refuge Owing to her wretched condition. Prisoners convictions. 70. Prisoner : 1 have a husband, old Peter, who will support me- Sergeant-Major Mason : Peter is hot worth a sixpence, he leads the same life. Six months imprisonment with hard labour. BREACHES OF BYE-LAWS. John Stickley was charg< d with allowing his horse to be at large in Wakefield-street on the 14th inst. Fined 2s aud costs. Timothy Ifays, of the Three Kings, vendor of milk, was charged with leaving his hone and cart uuattended iv Aber crombie-street on the 21st. Fined 10a and costs. BREACH OF HARBOUR REGULATIONS. Allan Marshall appeared in answer to a summons charging him with having com. mitted a breach of the Harbour Regulation?, by unlawfully leaving a number of kauri logs in the Waitcmata, on the 12th January, to the hindrance of navigation on the said river. Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for the prose cution aud drew tho attention of the Bench to the serious nature of the offence. The logs were negligently left by defendant between Britomart and the Wynj'ard Pier, and a valuable yacht was entirely broken up in consequence of the logs dashing against the vessel. Defeiulaut pleaded guilty. Kiued £10, cosls £7 15s, being the second offence. A STORW. Amelia Williams was charged with as- s aul(ing Delia Harri?, on the 21st inst, whereby complainant went in fcarof her life. Defendant pleaded not guilty. , Delia Harris deposed that the assault \yas quite unprovoked. Mrs Wil- \ liams came out of her house, put out , her tongue, called her a drunken 1 b , and threw a bucket of dirty water j over her. Mrs Williams then rusbed out 1 and shook her fist at her, and said, " If you j touch my dear mother, I'll break your b i head." ; The Bench said it was a strange pro- ( cccding, and complainant must have done j something to provoke Mrs Willsams. ] Mark Tibbit said ho saw the women j having some words, but ho did not listen, i preferring to keep at a distance. Heard Mrs Williams make use of fearful language, and saw defeudant throw a bucket of water ] over her. Kuew nothing of the origin of ( the disturbance. Mm Harris appeared 5 quite calm. < John Beaton was present. Was quietly ( taking his pipe. Saw Mrs Williams at the | well. She was wagging her tongue at Mrs | Harris, and as Mrs Harris approached Williams the latter hove the water over j her. She was dripping wet. f John Carey was passing through the yard. ( Heard the two women jawing. Run and t put down the well lid for fear Mrs Williams j should fall in. Mrs Harris was too stont. Catherine Stubbles gave evidence in defence. Mrs Williams was jeering at 1 somebody. She hooted. Mrs Harris iiekud 1 if she meant her. Words ensued ; very hot c words. Mr3 Harris was about to rush at t Mrs Williams? when the rope caught her 1 by the leg, aud she went sprawling. Mrs f Harris swore bigly. ">

The Bench iv vievr of tho old saying, "Six of one and half-a-dozen of the other," dismissed the case, ordering each party to pay her own cosls, Ss each.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.- Yesterday Concluded.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq , P.M.)

JUDGMENT SUMMONS CASKS.

M. O'Connor v. Richard Morrow.—Claim £1 355. In this case which had been standing over a long time, defendant stilted that he was without means and could not possibly satisfy the claim. The case was allowed to stand over for a month. James J. Elluugton v. Spendley fc'aul Mackay, £17 19s ; ordered to pay the debt at the rate of 7s 6d a week. George Lendrum v. Henry Mew ant, £3119s Gd; no order made. Carl Westpfahl y. William Taylor Davis, £3 9s Cd ;no order made. J. Cosgrave and Co. v. Hugh Hogarth, 15s 4d ; ordered to pay within seven days. Somerneld and Leek v. James Holmes, claim £45 10s; goods.—Mr Thome for plaintiff, aud Mr Thco. Cooper for defendant.—A portion of the evidence in this case appeared in our last issue. The evidence for plaintiff shewed that Mrs James Holmes had obtained, the goods for a Mr Shore, but had paid an instalment reducing the claim to £20 13s Id, balance of tho original account. Mr' Cooper however, elicited from plaintiff that the £20 had been credited to Mr Shore's account, as tha receipt in tho hand writing of Mr W. J. Napier proved. Mrs Holmes shewed that she ordered tho goods for hhore, at the request of Mr John Holmes, her husband's brother. His Worship in looking at the evidence felt that he must give judgment for defendant unless more satisfactory evidence was given in favour of plaintiff's claim. Mr Thorne accepted a nonsuit.

Tins Day.

McCormack v. Sinclair; claim, £5. Mr Tolc for plaintiff, Mr S. Hesketh for de fendant. The plaintiff, James McCormack, deposed that fie was in the habit of supply ing beer to defendant, J. C. Sinclair, an hotelkeeper in Freeman's Bay. He supplied goods on 24th December, amounting to £1 16s, and on January 7, £3 4s. The defendant admitted £2, but repudiated the balance. James Kush, carter, deposed that he was in the employ of Mr McCormack. He took bottled beer to defendant on two occasions—the titst in December, the second on January 7. The dates were found in receipt books (produced), wgned by Mr Sinclair. The receipts were made out by plaintiff. Cross-examined by Mr Hesketh. "iHugh Tait, cellarman aud bottler, depoecd that lie received instructions from Mr McConncll to make up the quantity of beer for Mr Sinclair, counting off 2doz. quails and 2doz. pints of ale, and the same quantities of stout ; they were given into the charge of Kush, the carter ; he placed the botties in the cart.

This was the case for the plaintiff, aud counsel having addressed the Court, his Worship thought it possible that defend ant's memory might have failed him when he stated that lie did not receive any beer in January. The evidence certainly was in favour of plaintiff's claim. He would give Mr Sinclair credit fur sincerity when he said he did not receive the beer, but he might be mistaken. Judgment must go fur the plaiutill'; custs, £2 5s Cd. Drew v. A bbott; claim. £5. Mr Brock for plaintiff. Mr S. llesketh, for defendant. —This was a claim for one week's wages aud wrongful dismissal. The defence was nut indebted and justification in dismissing plaintiff.—William Henry Drew deposed that he had been in the employment of Mr 11. N. Abbot as principal barman at the United Service Hotel. He claimed £2 for wages ane £2 for wrongful dismUfa1, Had been a number (f years in Mr Abbott^ service. There was no good cause for his dismissal without notice,—Mr E. Hesketh appeared for plaintiff and. cross-examined plaintiff. He was given in charge of a con stahle for stealing a bottle of brandy. He achnowledged that he wrapped a bottle of brandy in paper and gave it to his son. It was Mr Abbott's brandy. Did not pay for it. There was a book for entry. He was at full liverty to give a bottle of spirits to anybody. Was in full charge of the bar. 11s Sd was found upon him at the station upon being starched. Always paid for what he had during the week on the Monday morning. He then entered the bottles in the bottlirjg department book. Henry IN. Abbott deposed that plaintiff was his chief barmac, and he had couh'dence in him until within the last two months. He missed a number of bottles of brandy. They went oae and two at a time. He had reason to suspect Drew from information he received from his cellerman. He managed his own buisness. Knew Drew for a lofl" time. Did not supply him with goods at the Flagstaff, but unfortunately lent him a causiderable sum of inouey. Did not immediately prosecute him, because he did not wish to send a man to gaol who had a wife and six children depending |on him for support. Defendant was subjected to a long cross-examination by Mr Brock. Had a sweep at his house. Did not place it under the management of Drew. Could manage that best himself. Preferred looking after his own affairs, it answered best. Judgment for defendant with costs.

Narrow Escape from Drowning.

A narrow escape from dro\vuing occurred iv the harbour yesterday. A young hjftti uamOil Harry Prou<?e, formei'iy a cook at the Naval Tr&lniii." fc'cliool, Kohimarama, hired the Hero, one of Mr Hilditch's bofits, and left in her for Koliimar&rna-. When off the North Iloi.d-, a squall struck the boat aud she capsizd. Prouua eudcdvout;ed to hold 011 to the beat, but she rolled about so much that he fijund it impossible to do so. Fortunately be was a good swimmer, and he therefore had but little difficulty in keeping himself above water. After the lapse of an hbur and a half, he was picked up in au exhausted state by Mr Feather stone, junr, of the North Shore. The masts, sails, aud gear of the yacht were also recovered.

Operations at Waimate.

(From a Correspondent.)

(BY TELEGRAPH),

HAWERA, this day.

SITTING OF THE COMMISSION. The Commission are making very good pro gross, though the natives give a good deal of trouble by their peculiarities, aud the difficulty there is in keeping them to the point at i^sue. The Commission will finish sitting here to-day. With the exception of one or two points, on which maps and records at New Plymouth have to be consulted, the claims aud grievances of the natives do not appear very formidable when examined. Iv one instance it transpired that the original lines laid down had been altered by the natives, with the object of increasing the area of reserve, and the witness from whom the evidence was extracted did not not seem to at all approve of the position he occupied when brought to book by tho Commission, and afterwards volunteered an explanation in private. It would appear, from what oue sees, that the natives, as illustrated by the enquiries of the Commis sion, that leading men frequently do things on behalf of their tribe that they would scarcely do if consulting their own indivi d lal interest.

AN INTELLIGENT NATIVE YOUTH.

The greater part of yesterday morning was occupied iv the examination of a bright, intelligent young Native, named Wm. Fox, clerk in the oilice of Buller aud Lewis of Wellington. There is somewhat of a history attached to this young lad. During the last war, whei» our forces and the natiye allies were in the neighbourhood of JNgahteotemanui, the latter captured three native boys, two of them blubbered a good deal, and their captors dreading the enemy would bo alarmed, summarily settled {two of the boys by braining them against the nearest tree, the third being an attractive-looking youngster, and keeping quiet was taken uninjured. Subsequently Sir Wm, Fox obtained the boy from the Natives, adopted him, and reared him up, giving him a good education, so that the young man is now in a fair way of becoming he f'rst lawyer of his race. Although a good many of the natives who might easily have attended the Oeo meeting decliue to do so. Several of them have since come into Hawera. This was in consequence of tbe favourable reports of their kinsmen, who did attend the meeting of the Commissioners. "While the inquiry was being conducted, another old fellow, who lives back in the bush, and who, it appears, has not been at Hawera since the Europeans made their appearance on the Plains, came in yesterday to have a look at the Commission though he took no part in the proceedings. UNEMPLOYED. Notwithstanding that there is here such a beautiful and fertile country, there arc a large number of unemployed—that is in comparison to population— and they speak With considerable bitterness of tho Govern ment who could bring out so many immi grants, when the country was unable to pro vide employment for them. The general ciy is, "the district is all right, if we only had inoncy in it." ROAD WORKS The Constabulary are steadily working at the formation ot the road, and arc about one milefrom Kaupokonui. A picket of ten n.cu is constantly stationed at Kaupohouui bridge, ii-i it seems that iv case of hostilities the enemy might seize the bridge ami render 1 direct communication with Hawera dilli cult. An earth work protection is also buiug thrown up at the camp. j

(Special correspondent.)

NORMAVBY this day,

The Royal Commission arc going to New Plymouth to-day, but will return to Hawcra in the course of a week.

'1 he natives arc preparing for tho half yearly meeting at Parihaka, and a number arc to start for that place as early as the sixth of March. It is expected that the meeting will be by far the largest ever held at Parihaka.

Correspondence

SUNDAY OBSERVANCE.

To the Editor. Sin, —Your correspondent,

" Fourth Com'

inandment"

" la a fair spoolmcn on the whole Of. a hetorio, called rigmarole"

And asi he claims to be a lost tribe, (certainly lost to common sense) to carry out his Israclitish notions, he ought to be thoroughly logical, to claim that Sabbath breakers should be stoned to death. These are the idiots that would revive Old Testament enactments, now obsolete, let us put a case before these fanatics, suppose a dozen of this lost tribe were indicted for killing a man whom they found gathering sticks on a Sunday, the judge, notwithstanding that Christianity is parcel to English law, would rule that the Pentateuchal law was of no avail, and consequently these psuedo-Israel ites would stand a chanceof hanging for murder. The genuine Jew is cosmopolitan, and consequently free from bigotry. It is your rabid churchisc, that three hundred years ago, was so ready to display his zeal for God and love to man by the in strumentality of the thumb-screw, the rack and the flaming fagot, and in our day the rich man being beyond their reach, would bind the working-man in chains of iron. True Christianity knows no classes of days, all days being the Lord's, and all time, holy time. Too long has Sunday been enforced by superstition and not by intelligence. It is our duty as reasonable men to devote that day received from our fathers, as a day to be devoted to the highest interests of humanity, aud divo&t this institution from all oldness of the letter, and not impose upon the conscience and understanding of our children absurdities, which they at last may repel with scorn and contempt.—lam, etc., WILKKS.

GAS REGULATION.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —On lookiug ovor your Wednesday night's issue my attention was drawn to an article on the regulation of gas supply. The views thine put forth on the subject, and the "modus operandi" for regulating tbe pressure of the ga?, in order to eilect a direct saving to consumers are not only calculated to lead astray, but produce wrong impressions on their minds. In Auckland,"where the levels are so varied, considerable difliculty has to be overcome to insure a uuiform pressure in the various mains, in fact to get au equalised pressure is a mutter of impossibility with the ap paratus at present at the Gas Company's disposal. 'J hat governors will not do it effectually, they do take a slight pressure oil the higher levels, but not to the extent to be of any immediate benefit to the con sumer. Any regulating apparatus to by of benefit to the consumer (where levels are so varied) must be directly applied from the meter, iv order to regulate the whole of the burner and by so doing prevent the undue pressure from affecting them.' A uniform light quite equal to all requirements, and void of atmos pheric pressure, must be produced to be of auy positive saving to the consumer. This is the great desdaratum iv Gas Regulation. The above requirements are embodied in and claimed for the Home's patent Syphon Gas Regulator, for some time in use in America where astonishing results were ob tained, and recently introduced iv New Zealand, with results which prove indispu tably that a revolution in gas accounts is at hand. A saving of from twenty to forty per cent has been affected. " Facts are chicls that wiuna ding." This popular ex pression is very applicable to this legulator which I hope will bs pioved shortly in Auckland, to the immediate benelit of con sumers. No patent gas burners yet brought before the public show the same results, for with the best the relative ccst when applied to various lights is not only proportionately higher, but the comparative results in effecting a saving arc very slight, in fact, scarcely of any monetary consideration to the consumer. The patent bnrners introduced by the Gas Company, I understand, are Suggs' Kegu lating Burners, and another of similar pro i pertiea, JSo burner is calculated to give a

better light with a given quantity of gas than the former, but this quantity is far in excess of any ordinary burner when regu« lated by the Home's Regulator. Their immediate cost supersedes their economy, if any, while tho extra illuminating power obta'ned can scarcely be used as an argu ment, in their favour. I fail, therefore, to see with those disadvantages how the Gas Company are in any way benefiting the citizens of Auckland by this introduction Besides there is nothing new abovxt th em whatever, as they have biion used in other places for many years. What" the citizens want is an apparatus which will reduce their gas accounts, a consideration in these critical times, and the apparatus which can be guaranteed to do so is the above men tioned regulator.—Yours, &c.,

A.; Hamilton Waddell,

Whau Presbyterian Soirees.

THE annual soiree to celebrate the anni versary of the Minister's settlement in the district was held in the hall on Wednesday evening. The Rev R. Sommerville presided, The tables were provided by Mesdames Sommerville, Buchanan, Wilson, Archibald, Johnstone, Thomas, and the .bachelors. Nothing was wauting on the tables to satisfy the hungry and to gratify the most fastidious. After tea the tables were clcaredaway, aud au interesting programme, which consisted largely of music, was pre sented. The choir, led by Mr Bell, and accompanied on the piano by Miss Buchanan, opened with the glee "Lordly Gallant." Miss Dakin then played a piece O i the piano called " Solapia," with correct ness aud taste. Mr Beil and Miss Archi bald sang the duet " The Happy Hunters." Miss Thomas sang "The Minstrel Boy," and Mr Banna gave one of his choice songs. The glee "TheErl King" was then sung by the choir, and Mr Buchanan addressed the meeting. He pressed upon thoge who were not church-goers to go to chuich, and those who were occasional hearers to be regular in their attendance. Miss Dakin sang "The Bucket," and Mr Bell gave "The Bellringers." Misses Buchanan and Dakin played a pianoforte duct, and Mr Johustone gave an address. Ho entreated the young to think about the nil-important questions which concern them as spiritual beings, whose stay on earth a limited, and whose time and mode of removal hence very uncertain. Mr Webb sang " The Vacant Chair," Miss Archibald sang "Dreamland." The choir sanj,; the glee, " The Red Cross Knight," and Mr Hanna gave another song, accompanied ou the piano by his younger brother. Mi Bell gave a really clever recitation or a pie :e of poerry composed by himself on " Spiritual ism." It brought him rounds of applause. It was satirical of the tricks, and totr foolery practised by spititfualists, and of the aerial doctrines and future zones of bliss preached by Mrs Britten, lie pictuitd the absurdities of the whole affair in very amus ing language, and referred all who desired to converse with tho spirits of departed great ones, or to know more about it than he did, to the celebrated clerical department in Auckland, when they might try their hand at calling up that illustrious and ancient spirit, the Hon. Old Nick. Mr Thomas then sang, "My Highland Laddie," and tbe choir rendered the ode, "To all you Ladies now on Land." Mr John Sinclair proposed a vote of thanks to the ladies who had provided the tables ; Mr Wilson pro posed a vote of thanks to the choir (both of which were heartily rendered); the National Anthem was sung, aud the proceedings ter minated. The young pcoplo had their dance iv the hall afterwards, which was kept up" with unflagging zeal till early morn.

Our Wellington Letter.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,]

February 23rd. UNEMPLOYED.

What shall we do with our unemployed? Such is the all-absorbing question of the present moment. Obviously tho natural solution of the problem is " give them em ployment." But unforluuatcly the labour market here is glutted to an extent hitherto unexampled, and for every vacant " billet " that may chauce to exist there are scores of eager aud thoroughly-efficient applicants. Par consequence, great distress now pre vails iv the city, aud the times are described by the traditional " oldest inhabitant,1' aa b.iug the hardeat ever experienced. From a, report just prepared by Mr A. S. John sn>, the Believing Ollicer, it appears that at the picaunt time nearly 1000 willing able b xlicd men are out ot work, the majority o: whom are married, aud have families to support. Thii number represents various branches of trade, including carpenters, Coach-builders, iron-workers, plumbers, gas litters, painters, paparhangers, shipwrights, printers, labourers, navvio?, clerks, and drapers^ assi.siants. The list will it ia expec ted be considerably augmented very shortly by the addition of men who have received from their employers notics to leave en account of the dullness of trade. Truly this ia a most unpleasaut picture to look 1110:1. Only those who havo beon brought into actual contact with tho miserable state of things cau form any adequate idea of its tcniole magnitude. Our streets arc crowded with unemployed — men apparently anxious to secure work, not those who grumble about bad times', aud prefer to remain in waut and idleness rather than exert themselves to obtain an honest livelihood. With faces betraying dire despair, they walk the streets, and many are even reduced to the necessity of accosting their fellow-citizens to beg for the wherewithal to buy a meal. As for those with families', their case is indeed sad. We

find them huddled together ia small cot tages, more after the fashion of Chinese than Europeans, presenting an appearance of tlio most squalid wretchedness. Driven to the verge of desperation, one of their number recently convened a meeting for the purpose of considering what steps ought to be taken ia order to ameliorate their conditiou. 'J his was held on the summit of Flagstalf Hill, adjoining the Signal Station, and was at teuded both by people out of work and by people having nieaus of employment. No definite resolution was then arrived at, and the meeting was adjourned. « >n Friday last they appointed a deputati n to wait on the Colonial Treasurer, and the interview, which was arranged for by Mr LevlD, M. U.K., who so warmly interests himself in matters affect ing the welfare of tho city, was productive of some good. Major Atkinson urged the unfortunate ones to keep up their spirits, as there were good times coming, and pro mised to commence somo public works with out delay. In addition to this it is gratifying to know that to-day a large number of men are beginiog the formation of ono or two streets, the prefcrenco being given to mar ried men with families who have been in the colony for over six mouths, and have been unable to get work; whilo there is also a demand for paiuters and pick and shovel men. The proprietors of the " Evening Post" have started a "Wellington llelicf Fund," but so far only £5 have been sub scribed, though uo doubt the amount will be speedily increased in a day or two.

EMPLOYMENT OF FEMALES. Tho late prosecution under the Employ ment of Feinalos Act have given general satisfaction. For some timo it lias been been felt that this Act ought no longer to remain a dead letter, and the police author ities are much praised for bringing to the bar of justice those employers who keep their female employees at work after a reasonable hour. As is well-known the Act fixes certain hours, beyond which it is illegal to keep females at work, and magis trates are empowered to impose a penalty of £50 each time the law is violated. During the week informations havcbcculaid against several publicans, drapers, etc., fov this offence, and in almost every case succeeded in securing a conviction. Being pounced upon for " shocking examples" the lines were light. The defendants pleaded that ,heir employes had been ordered to leave off business at the proper hour, but that they preferred not to do so. But the story is too transparent. Had tho girls given evidence to the contrary their situations would most probably have been transferred to other parties, and that is too serious an alternative to permit them to do so. There can be no doubt that the Act is a wise and necessary one, aud that the rigid carrying out of its measures will bestow unbounded benefit on a class of workpeople who need the greatest; protection. THE OPERA COMPANY. You will have already learned by telpgrara that Lyster's Koyal Italian and English Opera Company will not visit Auckland. Tho management are apprehensive that owing to the dull times, the success of an Auckland season cannot be assured. The Company is a very large one, thus making travelling expenses no mean item ; and it is said on good authority that up to the present the New Zoalaud tour has not resulted so satisfactorily as had been anticipated. The troupe will, therefore, bring their Wellington season to a clojse next Saturday, a week earlier than was first announced, and will proceed at once to Sydney. Their repeitoire is an extensive one, including the late M. Bizet's European Excitement, " CanneD," and Verdi's " Aitla." The former was produced for the fust time on Thursday evening, and at once established itself in public favour. The libretto is full of interest, and the

music is piquant, pleasing, and in many parts quite original. It was produced with a gorgeous rtii*o < ti scene, and had to be repeated on Friday and Saturday. To-night it gives way to Aida," which will be presented ova s-imilar scale of magnificence. JOURNALISM. The "New Zealander" ceased publica tion on Saturday, and is now incorporated with the " New Zealand Times," having been purchased by Mr Chantry Harris. Apropos of journalistic matters, it may be mentioned that Mr John Anderson, one of the proprietors of the " Evening Chronicle," has withdrawn from the proprietory, and called a meeting of his creditors. This step is rendered necesmry in consequence of the heavy expenses, attending the late libel action, Anderson v. the " Rangitikei Advocate," in which a verdict was virtually given for <he defendant.

Volunteer Intelligence.

NAVAL BRIGADE COMPETITION.

The various Naval Brigades ot the Colony have just finished a friendly carbine match, and so far it would appear that the Welling ton Brigade has proved the victor. The ranges were 200 yds., 400 yds., and 500 yds. (eight-inch bull's-eye at 200 yds.) Seven shots at each distance. The number of men iv each team was , and the aggregate scores are as follows :— Wellington GfiO '.Thames 610 Auckland Cl 6 Dunedin 567

HARBOUR BOARD.

A special meeting of the Harbour Board was held this afternoon for the purpose of considering the recommendation of the Tariff Committee, that certain additional wharfage dues should be imposed, and that if necessary that a previous resolution abolishing all tolls after March, 1880, should be rescinded. There were present: - Capt. McKenzie (chairman), Capt. Daldy, and Messrs J. M. Clark, W. R. Waddel, L. Nathan, J. T. Boylan, W. Robinson, F. G. Compton, J. Buchanan, L. W. Eaton, and J. O. Brown.—The report of the Tariff Committee having been read, Mr Robinson, moveditsadoption. The motion was seconded Mr Compton moved, as an amendment, and it was seconded, " That part of the report which had reference to the rescinding of the previous resolution should be ex punged." — Captain Daldy expressed his opinion that if the amendment was carried an act of injustice would be done.—Mr Compton replied.—Mr J. M. Clark sup ported tho motion on the ground that the Revenue should be kept, in order that the Board might be enabled as soou as possible to undertake the construction of a largo graving dock, a want that was urgently necessary. Capt Comptou said that a special rate could be loviod for this purpose,—Mr L. W. Eaton was in favour of a reduction of the tariff, It should be lessened to such a snm as would suffice to pay simply the actual ex penses of the Board.—The amendment was lost on being put to the meeting.—Mr Buchanan suggested an amendment in the tariff with a view of relieving manuie and some other articles from tbe additional duty which was proposed.— Mr Compton then proposed, as an amend ment, and Mr Buchanan seconded, " That the duties on manure and coal should remain at Cd per ton."—Mr .Katou took exception to tho proposed duo of Is upon cvciy dozen bunches of bananas that might be imported.—Mr Clark hoped that the recommendation of the Committee would Ie adopted as they stood. No reductions should be made. The whole matter had Deen very carefully considered.—Theamend munt was subsequently withdrawn, aud en the motion being put an equal number (viz., 5) voted for and against it. The Chair man gave his casting voto for the motion which was accordingly declared to be car ried.—Mr Robiuso-n moved the rescinding of tbe resolution abolishing all the toll?.—It was secocded and carried— At the desire of Mr Compton, the names of the voters in each division were taken down. The meeting then dissolved.

THEATRE ROYAL.

"£100,000" was produced at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday evening to a very poor house, and last night it was repeated under equally discouraging circumstances. It is a comedy which bears the impress of Mr Byrou's characteristic talent, and well played it can hardly fail to provo very acceptable to an audience intent upon light entertainment. The plot is skilfully con. structed, aud happily carried out to the denouement, its purpose being an ex emplification of the old saying that "love conquers all." Tho characters represented possess a certain amount of originality— sullicient at least to individualise them, while the dialogue is well, and at parts racily written. A penniless young man named Gerald Goodwin (Mr O'Brien), and a speculative job-master named Peunythorn (Mr J. J. Wallace), aro rival aspirants for the hand of Alice Barlow (Miss Wilton) the pretty ward of Joo Barlow (Mr Haygarth), an unpretentious cheesemonger; tho moving instinct ol one man being filthy lucre, while that of the other (Goodwin) is " pure love aud affection." Suddenly the relative positions of the parties undergo a series of changes. Goodwin, is informed that an uncle in India has left him a fortune of £100,000, and then at the advice of a roud, named Major Blackshaw (Mr Stecle), with whom ho' becomes very intimate, the object of his tender feeling is discarded. It is subsequently ascertained that the news concerning tho fortune was incorrect, aud Goodwin is beggared by the debts which he has contracted. The friends of his aflluenco desert him, the cheesemonger becomes bankrupt, aud Pennythorne promply throws up the pursuit of the fair Alice, finding accommodation shortly afterwards iv a debtors' prison. In these trying circumstances for all parties, Goodwin receives a letter from his rich uncle inviting him to share his home, from which a young wife has just eloped. He marries Alice at once, and tho curtain falls upon the delighted family. Penuythoruc can hardly be looked upon as tho leading character in the play, but Mr Wallace cer tainly raises it into that prominence, bis portrait is consistent in detail, but wo arc inclined to look upon it as a rather exag gerated representation of the author's ideal. It is hard to believe that any sane man that in fact SO shrewd a fellow aa Penny thorno is supposed to be—should act in such a foolish aud childish way as Mr Wallaca does in " popping the question," though it is certainly laughable. Tho actor appears to greatest advantage in the scene wherein he is informed of the impoverished condition of the Barlo va, but the illusion sought to be created was altogether dissipated last night by tho unconcealed laughter of the lady who figures most conspiciously in the situation. This may be accepted as a lair proof of Mr Wallace's abilities as a low comedian, but it certainly detracted from the success of the situation. Mr Steelo's Major Blackshaw was a really good imper sonation. The gentleman has a command ing stage presence, .and an_ extensive knowledge of professional business. Mr O'Brien's Goodwin, Mr Leopold's Pye (inch, and Mr Haygavth's Barlow arc also entitled to favourable notice, and so like wise is Miss ltaymond'sMrs Barlow. Miss Wilton played the part •of Alice somewhat indifferently. Mr Love's Fluker was a fair delineation. The array of empty benches before which tho players had to appear was certainly not an incentive to careful acting, and this fact should at least moderate if not entirely disarm criticism. Mr Wallace takes a well deserved benefit to-night, and a most attractive bill is promised for the occasion. It comprises " Guy Mauncring " and " The Irish Emigrant."

THE AUCKLAND ETENING STAR, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27, 1880.



Wanted. WANTED, the Ladies to look at the Fresh Lot of Wonderful Fargalna at tho top of the column, lth page.—W. H. Darnpier. WANTED, a steady Man accoustomed to horses; must know the town and suburbs well.—Apply, with references, to Box 3, Post-offices ANTED, a good Laundress.—Mis Joseph Clarke, Alexandra-strcot, Auck land. WAN'l'ED.at once,astrong Girl tonurse a Httlo boy eight months o'.d.—Mrs Taylor, Scotia Place, between the hours of ten and three o'clock f ANTED, lirst-class Boot Machinists'. G. B. Young, High-atreet. WAN '1 ED, a Housemaid for the Auck land Hotel. WANTED, a first-class General Servant. Alexandra Hotel, corner Chapel and Dirham streets. \\T ANTED, Boys for the Manufactory. V T — apply Anckland Timber Company. \* / AN TED, a Girl for housework in a V T small family. - Star Office. WANTED, an intelligent Boy for a Store.—Apply to W. S. Laurie, 7, Wjnd ham-atreet. _ WANTED, a few First-class Bench Hands; also a good Wood Turner.— Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay; WANTED, for St. Mark's Church, Komuoru, a Soprano and a Bmss, to complete a quartette. Duties: Two Sunday services, service on special days, and cne weekly rehearsal.—Apply, stating term?, &c., to the Organist of the Church,



"We-nted. ¥¥T ANTED, a Nurse. MHst be a good T ? iie~ dlawoman. References indispens able.— •■ ip]y to Mrs Chlng, Rcgont-street, neai Carleton Gore Road. \\J AjnTKD immediately, a Housemaid » » for a rountry liotel.—Mrs CjrnwcU'g Registry. UoiHoup.trej.t. __________ _ XX7"ANTED, a young Girl as Nursemaid V? and to osaifet in light housework Mrs Cornwc IV Keuißtry, Hob.jon street. ANTiIT,~St~ Hannaford's Kegistiy, Upper Qaeen-streor, a young Mao, able to milk,pplat garden, bo useful in ihe house, and thoroughly understand horses; wages, £1. ANTED, at Haunaford's Registry, Upper Queen-street, Boy U to 15 for a country store, to drive light cart, and carry out parcels. WANTED, at Hannaford's Registry, Upper Queen-street, Female Servant for Coromandel (gent'eman's family); good place and Wages. YXTANTED, at Hannaford's Registry, » » Upper Queen-street, Cook and Laun dress (gentleman's family). WANTED, by a young married Lacly, a Situation as Daily Governess to two or three children, or any other daily employment' music. Good references—Address, "E.G.,1 Btab Ofllce, «7 AN TED, By a Lady, Room and T » Board, whera male lodgers are not kept.—Address, A.I). Star Office. V\7'ANTKD to Sell, a really good Sewing T ? Machine (Wheeler & Wilson) cheap for rash.—Kara Walker, Russell-street, Great North Road. WANTED, well-educated Young Person ah tut 17; used to housework and children. Musical preferred.—Apply by letter (enclose photograph), "A.8.,"P03t-office, Cnehunga. WaNTI'.D, by a steady young Man (25) a situation cither in a Wholesale Store or Brewery. Not, nfrnid of work, and morl to tho town.—Apply by letter to ti. J., Star Office WANTED, by a, respectable young Man, (23)a Situation; not afraid oi work; good reforencee Apply, hy lettar, to "8.H.W.," STAR Ofllce. ' WANTED to Sell, really good Second hand Buggies; aingle or double hooded, or open also, two First-Class Phaetonß (new at Crowthnr's Victoria titables. WANTED, Corrugated Iron-50 Sheet 6ft, and 50 Sheets 7ft.; give lowest price.—Handel and Adkus, by letter, Piumbers and Gasfltters, Newmarket. ANTED to Purchase, a Small Grocery or Drapery Business, or to Lease a Shop suitable for either Apply Star Office. WANTED, to dispose of a good Bakery and General Business in Waikato. Terms, easy,—Apply Imperial Bakery, Wharf. ANTED Known, that H. Pkobisrt, of Remuera.Tunos Planofoitea and Har moniums, also gives Lessons in Music—Edger ton Cottage. Hobaon Road. WANTED to Purchase, at once, a four or flve-roomed Cottage, in good repair, with a fair-sized alloimcnt; must be within ten minutes' walk of Queen-street. Nelson-street, Cook-streot, or Vlnoent-street preferred. Price not to exceed £250 (caah).—R. C. Urcenwood, auctioneer, Quoen-street^ KJNOWN, Tradesmen's VI Books made up oa most reasonable terms. —3. Darton, Accountant, Pitt-street, oppo- Blte Wcsloyan Church. W" ANTED, Tenders for a Four-roome \ Cottago up till WEDNESDAY next, . t 1 o'ekrk. Specifications cjh bo seen at tho yarda of P. Goldl*. Albert-Btreot, near Dock. WANTED KNOWN, that E. Bailey will show at Mnrket-house, on Satur day, a portion of Piants, nud other pro duce C'omo and boo and judge of Seed, etc., by productions.—No. 2, Kentish Stand. W^ANTED, Everyone to Head my Ad » V votiscment in 4ih page. Latfios Bolts at Is, &<v-J. Green, Yictori-t-strcet. ANTED KN')W.N, Servants' and Labour Agency —S. DartOD, Pitt-street, opnosito Wesleyan Church. \\~ ANTED, Brewers and Others to T * Know there being a Dispute concerning a Covenant of Lease of the lusing Sun Hotel, I caution intending Purchasers to sec me—tho owner—before concluding negotiations.—E. W, Morrison, Karangahape Road. WANTED to Let, a Bed-room, Sitting room, and Kitchen furnished, with use of Sparoroom, conveniently Bitnated.—Apply at tho Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street Jiuet, next tho Public Hot Biths. ANTED KNOWN, Best English Brushwarc at very lowest rates.—S. Darton, l Jjtc-street, opposito Wesloyan Church. W* ANTED by an English Lady, a situ ation as daily Governess to children undor 11 years, to instruct in Engl sh, French, and Music. Highest references given.—Address E. H. Star Oflice. \.47 AN TED KNOWN, Fletcher & Co., V? Pitt-stroet, opposite Wesleyan Chuch, have juat received a Largo Consiprnment of the Heat Knßliah Clothing. Selling at lowest prices. Garments nmdo to ordor at fhortcat notice. Cutting, stylo, and workmanship not to be excelled, (jontlomon'a matcrUla made up. _ \\/"ANTISD KNOWN, Cheap 'limber Vt can now bo Purchased at tho Yarda of D. Goldi^, Albert-streor, close to Dock- Ho having purchased between 300,000 and 100,000 feet of Scasonod Timber on advantageous terms, will bo prepared to give customora tho benofit of hia purchaso. W'"~ANTFD KNOWN, tho Auckland Timbor Company havo oa hand bucli inrKO stocks of timber o£ every descrlpt'on, touelher with Seshes, Doora, Mouldings, and Turnery Work, they aro compelled to sell. Now is tha time to build. Present prices can only continue until tho heavy stocks are sold. Job lots of Bocond class. Faco cuts, Slabs, &c. Firewood 2a Cd per load. Sawdust and shavings fr. c. ______^ WANTED, the Public to know that John Crocker has Opened his Now Boot and Shoo Shop, in Wnllesloy-sttcot, a few doora above Howin c'ros' T Mart, and opposito United Servico Hotol. Ho hopes by hi.nh-class work manship and lowest po9siblo rates, to secure a sharo of public patronage. WAN TKD KNOAVN. — The Glasgow Houpo is re-oponed with an entirely now Stock.—W. H. JACOBS, Boot and Shoemaker, (late Kincald & Co.) ANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son havo to hand Building 'limber in Kauri and Whito Pino, Shingles, Hcubo Hlocks, Pailinas, Poets, H<iil3, and Firewood in their yard, Customhouse-stroot West, opposito end of Hobson streot. N.B.—The increasing dsmund for Whito Pino h>-s induced thorn to arrange for a constant supply. xy ANTED KNOWN, a first-class Stock of Cloths and Tweeds; good workmanship and moderate prices are tho distinguishing featuroa of " Tho Pantheon." J. FOPD, Tailor, IG6, Queen-street. XVT ANT. E L V. N O WN, TO TR.fI.PKP.MKN, MECHANICS, AND OTHKRS. Monbt Advanced in Sums of £2 to £50 on personal security, re-payablo by woekly instal ments, at L. H. NKUMEGKN, Auckland Loan Offlce, 165 Qunnnst.. oppositeSavingß Bank. WNTED KNOWN, "Wonderful Bar gains at Lawrenco's Batoliery. Wak« floldstreot, to-morrow—Primo Koaat Beef, ia ; BoiliDg Hcof, 2JI; primo Cornell Beef, from 2Ja por lb; Dairy-fed Pork, from 3d to 5d por lb ; good Wether Mutton, hlud-quartcrs, 3a ; fore quartors, 2d por lb ; good Lamb, hind-quarter, 2s; fore-quarter, Is Gd, or Bide Lamb, 3a; good Kat Veal, from 3d to sd; Rood Beef Sausa«es, ■Id per lb. You can depend that my Sausages aro quito clean. I do not buy any dond ships' bullocks that aro not flt for pigs to eat, nor do I buy any sheop that havo been worried by doss. There is notbi g but tho priineat and cleanest moat put in my stowages. Hotels and Boarding-houses supplied at 4ii per lb. Weekly Payments 5 per cent les?. AH kinds of Poultry dressed to order. All tho abovo delivered to any part of tho town. TV! ~X~ P I E X HOSPITAL WANTED, A Duly Qualified Medical Man as Kcsidont Surgeon for tho Napior JI ospital. Salary, £-'0U tier annum, with board and residence*. Applica tions to bo forwarded to tho Honorary Secretary not later than Noon of VVEDNICSD \Y, tho 31st Ma'Ch, 18S0. Testimonials to accomvauy the upi'lication, which luuat be endorsed, " Applica cation for Resident Surgeon, Napior Hospital. ,J. A. SMITH, Honorary Secretary, Napior Hospital. Napior, 13tiryobruary. 18S0. KENTLEDGE, wanted to sell 25 tons. W. S. Laurie. 7 Wyndham-streot. HiTe" GRAPES wanted in anj quantity. Tho highest prico given.- Apply J. tVendcl, Wine Manufacturer, Sy nionda-strcot. Auckland. rfiKMPOIiAKY Occupation desired by o i_ skilled Accountant—opening or balancing books, posting up arears, &c—" Competeur, Stab Ofllce. XIJVEHTISER solicits trial as Clerk, /\ m Book-kseper or Manager in any mercan tilo or manufacturing concern ; energetic capable, well postea on all bu3iuess matters ; oi good character and habits.—"H.M.W., Stai OJlice._ mo MERCHANTS, IMPORTER, &C~ JL Kmploj'inent wartod by middle-aged Man thoroughly experienced In commorcin.l purauits an able accountant; versed in management keep and pushing, honourabls and reliable. Ice foronces.—" A.R.U.," Star Office. THURUUGH practical iSngmeer is deßirous of meeting with an Engagemen' to take charge of Sawmill Plant, or anything whoro steam-power is used, such as deep-lif pumpini? machinery, Brick Machinery, Brow uries &c, &c. Would havo no objection t< drive a Portable Kngine and Thrashing Ma chine, and keep aamo in repair. Higliest homi and Colonial retorences given.—Apply otai Oflice^ nnO COUNTRY RESIDEN IS.—A com S fortable Home can be obtained for Chi d ren attending schooland needing maternal care music taught on the premises.—Apply personall: to Mrs Wait, Mana View, Karangahape Road Keterencea exchanged. mHE ALPHA yyOTEL KIHIKIHI, WAIKATO. L. B A L LI N, Proprietor, Visitors and (Travellers will meet with Con fortable Accommodation. Locse Boxes, /Good Stabling.



Public Notices. : _| MR MORRISON, of Papatoitoi, is appointed Agent for the Star. Parties desirous of becoming Subscribei'3 will kindly favour him with their naroes. TUC X LANITXN D' OIIA UP 0 J\. RAILWAY. WAIKATO TRAFFIC. ■ Arrangements having be3n made for a THROUGH TRAFFIC to and from Waikatg, notice is hereby Riven that from and after MON -1 'AY, the Ist of March next, all Goods for Sta tions on the Waikato and Waipa Rivera above Ngaruawahia will bo transhipped at Ngarna wahia Instead of hiMierto at Me. cor. Classifications and conditions as publihed by Kail way will apply to the through traffic. All freigiita not pre-paid ore payable on delivery. A. V. MACDQNALD, General Manager Auckland Railways. F. SCqjflFF, Secretary Waikato Steam Navigation Coal Mining Company. Auckland, February 26th, 18S0. /CHEMISTS & DRXIGG.ISTS. ! Hill & Hddson (John H. Hudson), Victoria-street. T. B. Hill, Queen-street. We, the undersigned, wish the public and our friends to tuko notice that the two businesses mentioned above are in no way connected with each other. (Partnership dissolved, 187J). JOHN H. HUDSON, For Hill & Hudson. T. B. HILL, for self. February 7,1880. HM.S. PINAFORE VOCAI SCORE H.M.S. Pinafore Piano Arrangement H.M.S. Pinafore WaltKes H.M.S?. Pinafore Quadrilles H.M.S. Pinafore Lancera H.M.S. Pinafore Galop H.M.S. Pinafore Polka H.M.S. Pinafore Faniasia—Dorn To be obtained only at the AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. AhTHUB Eady, "■"IMPROVEMENT! IMPROVEMENT1 K. H. BARTLETT. Respectfully calls the attention of the people of Auckland to the fact that he is now furnishing highly-enameled Photographs at reasonable prices, at hig studio. Queen-street, Auckland. This process was first discovered by Mr Hem, a popular photographor in Boston, Maas.. U.S.A., and has baen practised by him since 1861. Ail though this method of beautifying photographs is attended with much careful manipulation, the result is very satisfactory and pleasing as well as beneficial, inasmuch as ie preserves the picture from fadina and spotting by exposure to air. He guarantees these photographs, when onamollod, to romaiui perfectly brilliant /or fifty years, aa time and climate fcas no damaging efieot on them. Plcasa call and inspeot our work. , - - (^ J. MCEN TE E, *ARPBNTER, JOINER, &C» No. 5. Albert Etrfet (Close to the Market). FORMERLY WITH J, C. PELHAM. Ladders, Barrows, Steps, Boxes, &c, of every • description. Shop and Office Fittings made. Jobbing and Repaiuing Donis. sa.ddlbu and harness maker, Kakangailape Road, Newton (Opposite tho Medical Hall). In commencing business at the above Address A. Philip respectfully requests a trial, feeling assured" that his experience in the Trade in Auckland and other Provincial Districts will enable him to give satisfaction. Saddlery and Harness Work made and be- TAIHKD at Low Rates, and with Despatch. T> II O T O ENAMELS. BEAUTIFUL ENAMELLED PHOTOGRAPHS, In PaKlsian Style, with Plain or Fancy Borders. Finely-finished enlargements in Carbon or Silver. AT VERY LOW UATIB. Every Novelty in Photography at HEM U S & HA NN AS (By Special Appointmont to His Excellency Sir Horcutca Robinson and Sir Gco. Groy). DR. C. EMERSON TENNENT, Legally Qualified mkdical prictitionkr. Dispensary and Surgery: Top of Grey-atreet. Houra of Attendance: 10 to 12 a.m., 2 to i. and 7 to 9 p.m. ~jr\ o T O B A T H JT to Roth's Publio Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Victoria - street East. Change, ONK SHILLING. Open all week days from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday Mornings from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all privato, and sup plied with every convenience, Turkish towels, lesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soap, & o . Select bath-rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, Okb Shilling.. Please note the address:—Vlctorla- Btreet East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland £3,000 „„ w ° X T H EARTIIHNWARE, CHINA & GLABSWARE. SHOW-BOOM ON FIRST FLOUR. Now Unpacking, Ex ' Loch Urr £ A Beautiful Scloction of Now Goods, in . £ Great Varioty. C Also, landing, ex 'British Empire,'largo a j additions to ray Stock. m £ An early inspection is invited, especially of 3 y some Parian Statuary. gj w — 2 Tho Goods aro very Choice. H Large shipmonts to follow by ' City of § 2 Queboo' and ' Meroia' from London. H | Soiling Prices are such as will Induce ,-> j Customers to extend to me a continuance rf J of their favours. 3 £ My Agents in London, thoroughly conver- o v sant with tho wants of the Colonies, aro S 3 thereby enabled to pnrchase (for casb) to g g the boat advantage. m O —"— EDWARD LEWIS, CUSTOM-HOUSE STREET. 11th February, 18S0. YTOTICE OF REMOVAL Mr Wm. Parker, recently in bußines3 as Wheolright at the Junction, Epsom, begs to in form his customers and thin public generally that he has RBMOVKD to Newmarket, opposite Mr Pearce, Blacksmith, where he hopes, by strict attention to business and civility to those who may favour him with their patronage, to obtain a fair share of suppport. Address: William Parker, Wheolright, opposite Railway Station, Newmarket. -j^ O T I C~~ E Ladies, bear in mind that Williams' ia the Cheapest Houae in Town for Fancy Drapery anc Small Goods. A splendid assortment of Ladies Undorclothintr; Ladies' Belts, Is caoh; a nice lot of Neck Frilling, all prices from 4d yard, and lot of Gilt Brooches, Kar-ringa and Lookets, from Is o 2s each. J. WILLIAMS, Foot of Grey-street, four doors above1 Marke Entrance, oppoaita Damp ior's. Open till 9 p.m. "XT " ■ O T ' l O B. GAS REGULATORS. GAS REGULATORS. HORNE'S PATENT GAS REGULATORS. GAS ACCOUNTS REDUCED 30 TO 40 PER CENT. Sole Agents for New Zealand: A. & T. BDKT, DUNEDIN. We have appointed Mr W. J. MARKS, Plumber and Gas-fitter, Chapel-street, Sole AKcnt for the abovo in Auckland. A Rogulator can bo seen at his premises, where full informa tion regarding them will bo given. A. & T. BUKT, DUNEDIN. mO ALL TIMBER CONSUMERS. NOW IS THE TIME! Persons intending to Build should begin at onoe as they will never be able lo Buy Cheaper than at present from THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING SASH & DOOR COMPANY, Mechanics' Bay, Who bavo tho LARGEST STOCK in tho Colonies, and having an IMMENSE AS SORTMENT of all kwds, aro Selling at the most attrac tivo prices. DOORS, SASHES and MOULDINGS, hi Splendid Form. FOR LATHES AND TURNERY THK CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE COLONIES. JWFullest information promptly furnished or application to RICHARD MONK, Managek.



Publics Notices. TRISH DISTRESS RELIEF FUND. All Persona disposed to give Pecuniary Aid to the above Fund, but who may not ha.ro been called upon by Collectors, and also all persons now in receipt of Subscriptions, aro respect fully requested to forward the same as early as possible (together wiih list* of subscribers) to His Worship the Mayor for speedy remittance o£ an instalment to the Lord Mayor ot Dublin. JOS. A. TOLK. Hod. Sec. Auckland, February 25,1880. T^ARKWORTH, MAHURANGJ, CHARLBS THOMSON Begs to inform his Mends and the public he has resumed Business in tho Old Premises, known as " Thomson's Icmparanco Hotel," and hopes by strict attention to business to still merit the patronage he has alwaya received. Good Stabling and Paddocks. Horses for Hiro. BARGAINS.— A few great Bargains in Children's Boots, Shoe Grindery, &c., will still be found for a few days at S. Routs', High street. Shop to let on lease. T ONDON PRlCES—Trousers (all wool) JLJ 18s 6d; Trousers and Vest, 80s; well shrank to measure.—J. Williams, Tailor, Vie- I tjria-street. ■ | rtk-a. TVrOTICE TO PASSENS Bgfcgfcs. IX GERSPER'BRITISHEM 'fgfIjggg^PIRB,' JTUOM LONOON. •■■■II""" Passengers whoso Baggage is lying in Shed B, on the Queen-street Wharf, must bear in mind th»t it is stored at their risk and expense. URUICKSHANK & cO . Agents. 16, Queen street, Auckland, February 27,1880. INVALUABLE TO IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS. — Advertiser has copy of the "Catalogue' fflcicl dc l'Exposition Uni verselle Internationale de 1878, ft Paris," with "Listo dcs i (Scomoenscs" (Awards), forming be«t Commercial Directory of the whole world extant. Transcript of any "'Groupe or " Clasae" arranged in order of awards or other wl3e.—"Commerclo,' Star Office. SHEFFIELD GRINDING WHEEL, VICTORIA-STREET. H. LEADBEATER Begs to inform the inhabitants cf Auckland and neighbourhood that he has Commenoed Busi ness in the premises of tr. and W. Fowler, Vicoria-street (from whom he has hired shop room and engine-power), as a GRINDKR and POLISHER of all kinds of Edge Tools and Brieht Goods. _ , H. h. was apprenticed at J. Rogers & Son's twenty-five years ago, and has worked at the trade ever since. He can therefore confidently assert that Joiner*, Butchers, Barbers, House holders, and all others who entrust him with work, will find it turned out equal to new, at moderate prices, and with despatch. Pocket Knives re-bladed and renovated. Amusements, CJ T. JAMES1 MU TU A L IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION. A GRAND MUSICAL" AND LITERARY ENTERTAINM EN T (To Inaugurate the Opening of the Eighth SESSIOK OF THE ABOVE) Will be held in the LORNE STREET HALL On MONDAY EVENING NEXT, MAncn Ist, To be followed by A Social Re uif ion Of the Members and their friends. £2T Programme in a Future Issdb. TEI Tickets—ls. each—for the Entertainment may be obtained at Messrs Upton & Co.'a, N. Fairs, G. McNab's, G. P, Todd'B, or of any Member of the Association. W-^ yApmß> Hon , For Sale. FOR SALE, one 6$ Cylinder "Soho" Engine, with large Vertical Tubular Boiler and Mountings complete.—Apply to B. H. Yeo man, Albert Boiler Works. FOR Immediate Sale, the Carriage, Ponies, and Harness belonging to Judge Gillies, who is leaving for Europe. A better pair cannot bo got,—Apply to W. Crowther, Viotoria Stable. TrtORSALE, Family Residence in Nelson ij street; eight room's; on allotment 66 x 200 feet; good orchard. Terms liberal.—J. Burtt, Cook-street. __ IJIOR SALE, Heary Draught Entire MJ Horse; quiet and staunch in all work, and a sure foal getter.—George Lendrum, Queen streut, Auckland. FOR SALB, a Four-roomed Cottage in Lome-street, with a good Well.—J. M, and J. Mowbray. *2, Queen-street. IJ^OR SALE or Lease, a Largo Allot " ment, Albert-street: also, 2 Allotments, with atoam power, if required.—H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Stlchbury's Buildings. I X N~~T~i LENT! Prime Pickled Salmon White Herrings And Line Fish On Sale at G. MOOD V' S & CO., Qaeon-Etreet, Onehunga. DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE.— Houses to Let, famished and unfurnished. —Oliver Mays, Post-office Street. I* 1 t\ to £1000 LENT, on Building Society 3&i J-U principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgagee and Loans negotiated. Sco list o£ Properties for Sale on 4th page.— C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— coven per cent, allowed on moneyj deposited for investment. Cl O R S a L E, li Eden Place, off Kyber Pass, Two detached Cottages, wi*h two Allotments 165 feet frontaso; also. Out-building suitable for a workshop or stable; a good woliof water at tached.— * or particulars ajfply to Mr Thompson, Victoria-street, or Messrs Kobinson and Wilson, Kybor Pass Bakery, or Mr Ball, Newmarket. CONSIGNMENTS WHICH MUST BK BOLD— 70 trunks Nathan Joseph's Boots 500 bushels English Malt 10 Iron Tanks 5 ioaska Lemon and Hart's Rum C J-caaSs Ballantino's Whisky 6 octaves Ballantinos Whisky 100 cases " Rob Roy" Whisky 20 cases Cockburn's Finest Sherry 1 case Ladies' Fans 1 bale Pishing Nets 5 bales Wool packs 130 cases Combe's Stout 40 half-barrels White Herrings 25 boxes Brown's Cornflour 110 kegs Pelgian Wire Naila 11 coils No. 9 Fencing Wire 33 hogsheads Cow Grass Seed Bran, Oatmeal, Dunedln Beer, &c. JOHN REID & CO., 20, QUEEN-STREET. Waikato Advertisements. jl| AMILTON RAILWAY NOTICE B. EDWARDS Bogs to inform! the publio that a Coach meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reasonable. Speoial Carriages provided to order on instructions being sent per post or telegraph 40 B. EDWARDS, LIVEKY AND BAIT STABI/RS, Hamilton. VTATIONAL HOTEL J3I CAMBRIDGE. Numerous improvements and additions having been completed, this Hotel now of fords tho best accommodation to Visitors and Tourists. Spacious Sample Rooms have been provided for Commercial Travellers. First-class Billiard Tablo under tho Superir. tendence of a careful Marker. ' /GUIDES FOR TOURISTS L Arrangements have been made so that fiuido for Visitors to tho Hot Lakes are avaii ,able upon short notice. Instruction by post or telegraph promptly attended to, AIU DUS RAYNES, c Proprietor. r . — XT AMILTON JUNCTION Travellers from Auckland would study their ow: interests by staying at JAMES' RAILWAY HOTEL HAMILTON JUNCTION. '• Visitors to Cambridge ani> the intbsio; would thus lose no time, as Omnibusses and th branch line leave James' Hotel after breakfas every morninKat 8.30. Meals at all hours. Ej cellent accommodation for Commercial Xrave. s era. Tourists. Ladies and Families. >- -\/f D E L A N E 1 iyjL# Begs to announce he has assume Proprietorship of tho OHAUPO HOTEL, 10 which is pleasantly situated at the prcser terminus of the Waikato Railway, and offers a excellent resort for Travellers, Tourists, an Sportsmen. Livery and Bait Stableo. M. DELANEY Proprietor m _„ . . TTA MILTON, W A I KA TC JUDD'i BOARDING HOUSE E (formerly JACKSON'S). GBORGB JUDD (lato Ciook at Pearc< Commercial Hotel) having leased the abc premises and made extensive improvement 3n will be glad to see his old friends, visitors, ai travellers, whe»e he trusts that cleanliness, coi lort, and an unsurpassed table will insure continuance of patronage, and a kind recoi ruendatioD. N.B.—Good Paddocks.



Municipal Notices. ijjjl r(ITY OF AUCKLAND. ||{ " LOANS CONSOLIDATION ACT, 1879." fa j Tfolioo 8 hereby given that, in compliance 'IB with tho provisions of Section 1(1 of "Tho In Municipal Corporations Act, 18TC, a Public Mil Meeting of (ho Burgesses of tho City of Auck- fit land will bo held, for the consideration of tho jIBI. proposal to brinf? tho City of Auckland Loans ||l ConsoUdation Act, 1879;' into operation, at tho ||| Mechanics' Institute, Chancery Lane, within 111 the City nforesald, on TUESDAY, tho 2nd sljjl day of March. 1830, at 7.30 p.m. [Iff (Signed) THOS. PBACOCK, ||| Mayor. |ff City Council Offlcea, iff February 23rd, 1880. ;||| Volunteer .Notices. ||| QTAHUHU IUFLE VOLUNTEERS. |p Tho Company will ha Inspected by Colonel [I-]! Lccfeio on FRIDAY EVENING, tho 27th inst., ill at 7 o'clock sharp, in tho Publio Ball. jlgl Members absent are liable to a fine of £5. |||| JNO. GORDON, [Ifl Captain. 11l iggj Gazette in Bankrutptcy. jjl J N BANKRUPTCY. I; In tho matter of " Tho Debtors and Creditors 11 Act, IS7C," and the several Acts amend- jlp ins the same, and of the Bankruptcy mil of William Maclkan, of Coromandel, || Hotelkeeper, a Debtor. || Thla is to notify that William Maclean, of || Coromandol, in tho Provincial District of Auek- || land, and Colony of Now Zealand, Hotelkeepor, ii;j has this day fl!ed a statement that, he is unable ,M to meet his Engagements with his; Creditors; HI the First Meeting ot Creditors to \>o hold at the ,|8 Buprcma Courthoiiso, Auckland,on MONDAY, sll tho Bth day of March, ISBO, at oleven oclock in |{] Dated, a° DAucklard, thia27tu d»y of February, |I 1&S0' EDWARD S. WILLCOCK3. fi\ Registrar. || Thomas Buddle. II Debtor's So icitoa. To ijet^ j TO LET, a New Cottage of Tlircc Fooms, j 1 with pas^nge, porch, oven and outhouse, and every convenience necessary, in t-outc- Btroet, Newton, Terms moderate.— Inquire on ; tho promiaeg. ] TO LET, Oiie or Two Rooms in a private family; house nicely situated (no children). —Mrs Walker. Ru«sell street Great North Roan. ] —Name on the door. T~~O LET, at Mount Eden, a Five-roomea House, Stables. &c, with or without Jk acres of Land.—Mcssra Rushbrook and Bridp man, Uupper Qaeen-Btreet. 0 LET, on Ponsonby Koad, top oi Franklin-street, from March let, an Kight rcomed Family Residence, with Outhouse, ttoofl well, tank, &c—Apply B. Laing, Rcpomakor, j Picton-street. r . y 0 LET, a good Bakehouse. Excellent oven. Rent low.—H. J. Riordan, Nelson-; \ street, near Cook-street. j; FOUR-ROOMED Cottage to Let, Middle-streat, bottom of Franklin Road.— Ai ply to T. Harper, Painter, or Mr Williams, j Tailor, Victoria-street. ■ 0 LET, LEASE or SELL, a splendid Villa Kesidenco of nine rooms, situate in :|j Volley Road, totwecn Mount Eden and Mount [li [tflskill Roads, with four acres of good volcanic || lflnd; Rood garden, orchard and all requisite || outhouses thereno.—Foi term?, &c, apply bam. ;e Evinsorj, Kden Vine Hotel, gden Terrace. ji rfTo L~E^r o^ lease", jjl Laree Commodious Store, with Ten-stall Stable, (| next Bank of Now Zealand and opposite i National Bank Wharf atd Willow-street, Tan- I ranga. I Terms Easy. For particulars apply to | JAB. BODBLb, I Auctioneer, Tauranga. |



Tenders. 4 UCKLAND AND OHAUPO RAIL- J\. WAYS. TENDERS FOR FILLING SCORIA AT MOUHT SMART BALLAST PIT. Tenders will bo received at this oflloo up to noon on WEDNKSDAY, March 3rd, for Fillinß Sciria in Railway Tracks at Mount Smart Ballast Pif. Specific itions to be seen at the bilice of the utdersigned. A. V. 11ACD0NALD, General Manager. "EIORMATION, RICHMOND KOAD. Fresh Tenders for above Contract, to bo per formed for the Ponßonby and Newton Boards will bo received up to noon on SATURDAY, the 23th instant, at my l-ffica, 71, Queon-Btreot. where also plans and specification may bo seen. JOHN BOYLAN, C.8,, Ungineor to the Boards. rO ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS AND BUILDER 3. Tenders will be received—for the whole or , separately—until noon of SATURDAY, Febru ary 2i, 18gO, for the Re-erection and Reinstating Sawmill and Machinery, at Wangapoa, for tho Royal Insurance Company. Plans and specifications limy be seen at my . office, ttiehtaiy* BuOdm^ BARTVEY< Architect, mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until MONDAY, at Noon, the Ist o£ March, 1880, for tho Erection of a Villa in Park Road. Plans, etc., to be seen at my Offloe. W. F. HAMMOND, Architect. South British Chambers. ! mENDERS will be recehed till 4 o'clock JL on THURSDAY, nth March, for the Erection of a IJankiun-hou-o, in Auckland, for the Bank of New South Wales, The lowest o any tender will not necessarily be accepted Plans and specifications nay bo pcen at the Hank of Now South Wales, Auckland, and Tenders are to be addressed to tho Manager, endorsed, " Tender for Bank." W. B. ARMSON, Architect, Christchurch. ! ry\ o builders. Time for receiving tenders for Villa Residence in Alfred-street is Extended to noon of MON- i' DAY, March Ist. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. m 0 CARTERS. Tenders wanted for supplying 90 loads oC earth.—Mr E. Bartley, Architect, Quocn-Btreot. VTEW MARKET HIGHWAY 131 DISTRICT. Wanted, Tendeis for about 200 feet Drainage and Pipes will be received ud to the 28th instant, r > at noon, by tho undersigned, with whom apeoi- . . flcations may bo seen. WM. MORGAN, Chairman I^TANGERE HIGHWAY BOARD. Tenders will bo received up to SATURDAY, February 28th, at i p.m., by the underei(med, for depositing 2000 yards ot Metal on the Man gero Roads, also for Forming and Metalling 35 Chains of Road. Further information from JAMHS ROBERTSON. JUN., Chairman ot District Board. Meetings. 4 UCKLAND SCRIPTURE GIFT ±\. AND PRIZE ASSOCIATION. The Th'rd Annual Public Meeting of the above wll bo he'd on FRIDAY KVENINO I NKXT, the 27th instant, at 7.30 o'clock, in the large room of tho Yourg Men's Christian Association. Fredk. Lurkiup, Keg., will take tho Chair, and s&v nil gentlemen address the meetinK on tho work of the Association. A choi' will OBScmblo. Collection in aid of the Funds of tho Association. W. RUSHBROOK, Secretary. Education. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GKAMMAU SCHOOL PARNKLL. Quarter Days:—January 27th, April 12th, July 6th, and September 27th. School duties resumed Monday, February?. JAMHS ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master. -m/T R HENRY R'OWB TEACHER OF MUSIC, Bomki*)et Place, Howe-street. Board and Jttesidence. G~ t) V^R NOR IiKOWNE HOTJiI, HOBSON-STREET Board and Lod^nK 20a per week (ulmdo rooiii)._2s3 Auctionß. TO-MORROW, PEI3RUARY 28. YACHT "KINGI MAIPARE." -1( THE Subscriber has received instructions to sell at his Mart, on Saturday, February 28tb, at 12 o'clock, A Yacht of six tons, with Sails. Anchor Rope, &c, uiitublo for a Fishing Boat. WITHOUT KESEKVB. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer! [Continued on Fourth Page.] j