Fire at Grahamstown.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

A FIRE broke out this morning in Driscoll's Hotel, Moanatairi Creek, and speedily de molished it with the storm of 1. A. Bennett adjoining, /here is no clue to the origin of the fire. The occupants of the hotel were Mrs Driscoll and a man named helix Lavery, the latter of whom was dragged out of the burning building by some neighbours in a, helpless state of stupification from drink. Driscoll, who was fined a few days ago for a breach of the Licensing Act, and was likely to lose his license at the next Court for Renewals, was absent; at Auckland at the time, aud Mrs Driscoll escaped from the burning building m her night clothes. The greatest sufferer is Bennett, the storekeeper, who was unable to do more than save a few articles of iurniture, and remove his family to a place of safety ere the store and dwelling were consumed. .Mrs Driscoll states she retired before 12 o'clock, extinguishing all lights, and gave Felix Lavery permission to re main on the premises because he had taken too much liquor, and would not leave. The fire was observed first in the front part ol the hotel. Johnson Ingles and other residents rendered prompt assistance, : but little could be done owing to the' scarcity of the water up the creek. The Fire Brigades were soon on the spot with their hose, reel, and buckets, an alarm having been given in Grahamstown by Sergeant Mulville and the night watch, man Cartwright, The furniture and stock of the hotel were insured in the Norwich Union for £200. The building was the property ofj Ehrenfried, brewer. Bennett's house anl: furniture were not insured, but it is be lieved the stock was partially insured ty, a friend in Auckland.

BOROUGH OF PARNELL.

The election of^councillors for the Borougi of Parnell was field at noon to-day. Tie only person nominated wa3 Mr Wm. Heny Skinner, builder, who was consequenty declared duly elected by Mr G. M. Mitfod the Returning Officer for the Borough. L vote of thanks to Mr Mitford closed tie business.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.)

DRUNKENNESS,

Four men were fined for drunkenness.

BREAKING GLASS.

Richard Cahill was charged with smasW ing glass, value 30s, the property of Michd Gallagher, of the Cosmopolitan hotel, I the night of the 2nd inst. I Richard pleaded guilty under provoki| circumstances. He asked for a pint of he and was refused, consequently he smash the window. | Fined 20s and costs, and 30s damage,* one month's imprisonment with hi labour. '.. OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE. John McNaugbten was charged un! the Vagrant Act with using most offens language in Napier-street, within the h* ing of persons passing. Prisoner pleaded guilty ; he was drunl The conduct of the prisoner was descril as extremely disgraceful. Prisoner i raving, and women and children fled iil directions. Fined £1 and costs, or seven days'; priso-tment. "XOUNG LESTRANGK. Martin Lestrange, on remand, ,s charged with committing a violent J unprovoked assault on the head of Ji Ormstein on the Ist inst. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Sub-luspector Pardy _aid this wns a.« to which he would call His WorsJs special nttcntion. The prisoner wia person of notoriously bad character,aniß conduct in this instance deserved put ment. Sergeant McConnell said he was inie act of taking Scott into custody, ac quiring help,he called out iv the Qu/s name for assistance. Mr Ormstein lie forward to help, when the prisoner te Mr Ormstein a violent blow in the face John Ormstein corroborated the _• stable's statement. Prisoner said he struck the man, tk ing he was about to strike the conste. He always liked to assist the police. His Worship said he had heard thie fence from prisoner before, when he«s similarly charged. One month's imprisonment with id labour. CHARGE OF ASSAULT. Patrick Bedford, alias Paddy Bedl, was charged with, assaulting the policid attempting to rescue a prisoner froms tody. Mr Laishley appeared in defeneoid asked for a remand, as prisoner couldag forward most respectable witnesses lis defence. The case was remanded until Moy. Prisoner was admitted to bail, himsin £20, and two sureties in £10 each. ST. PAUL'S GATE. Wm. Napier, Frank Purchas, and Cge Smith were charged with removing ite fron Short-street, the property of tKev C. M. Nelson. Prisoners pleaded not guilty. Constable Walker was returning h.on ftew Year** morning, when he meur boys near tbe Terminus Hotel, Officiay, carrying a gate towards the railway, len they saw him they dropped the gate, sted I "Bobby," and bolted. He watebfor them, and finally arrested them, .as half-past two o'clock in the morning. Alfred Lawrence was sworn, and aec* that he was in the company of priso at half-past two. They had been day'on tbe wharf. He left them and wernne with his young lady friend. Hoew nothing of lifting the gate. One of the accused said that they i all together in Short-street, when a mafted them to assist him with the gate irds the railway, as he was tired. They so, when the constable "bobbed" orf a passage upon them. . They dropjthe gate and ran. ■-. M\ His Worship said there was littliubt but the prisoners were the real offers, but an it might act as a warning herald allow them to be discharged.

FAILING TO PAY. Mary Ann Biddick was charged neg lecting to contribute 3s a week inora ance with an order of the Court tow her children.

-Prisoner pleaded poverty. It was stated that prisoner, a prful ■woman, had bten.in tho habit of sding as much as 5s per diem in drink. Ordered to pay 30s by the 31st ior a term of imprisonment.

J3REACH OF CUSTOMS REGULATS,

John Smitton surrendered his h and appeared in answer to a breach of Cus toms Kegolations, by landing 10 iven on the 30th December with intent tfraud H.M. Customs, a-lso in answer to'each of the Arms Act by importing the i re volvers without being duly licensauder the said act.

Mr Brookfield, Crown Prosecu ap pealed for Mr Hill oi the Customs, Mr Laishley said he would pleatuilty to the first charge.' owing to dillties. He would ask, however, for a mitioiiof the full penalty in consideration oe cir cumstances

Mr Brookfield said that detent was not quite so innocent, as his frievould represent him to be. He was a jmger by the Inglewood, and when intgated by the tide waiter and others, re^ to give any information, and it was, until he was "bowled out," that he d any confession about having revolven his possession. He thought therelthat mitigation was out of the questiotd, in iact, he belieVed his worship hot the power to mitigate the penalty, wl must be left iv the hands ol His Ewely, 'the Governor. iZ- fZ

Mr Laishley wished to say a fivxji-ds in favour of defendant..

Mr Brookfield thought it was ecess ary after a plea of guilty had been! in. His Worship said that he mighiasked to sign a recon. mend-ytkm ia tuition to the Government, and should there like to have some evidence whejrew found such recommendation.

Henry Parker, tide waiter, sdUfce circumstances. Defendant retusto say whether he had fire-arms on boaor not. He then Acknowledged that he ~ and that they were in Green's boxßubse quei-tly he said be had been tobat the duty on revolvers was 70s each. I i Sergeant Jaaies Skhwipg, of i A:rms Office, and Captain WilJiafltis^yjidencO of -ii_j .simple facts of the ease. '' The Court ordered the full yj_ty of £100 to he mid to the Collector ofetoms; costd £4 133. ! ,

Sub-Inspector j-ferdy said as fendant iras a new arrival, an 4 had to suifor the first offence, the police had nqsire to press the charge under the Arip's L His Worship mid had the Rp pqr* severed in it tbe reajilt would _ been three years penal servitude This was all the business.

A CALAMITOUS KISS.

[,'OHN Mucker was tried before Justice I ,_nox ou charges of disturbing the peace and assault and battery. The case grew out o a disturbance which took place at a social party at Mr Adams's house on South F-street. It appeared that the- defendant Meeker had been invited to a little party at Adams's house on Tuesday evening. He attended the party, taking his girl. Adams, the complaining witness, testified that while the frolic was iv progress the defendant charged him with improper con duct towards the young lady he brought there, and finally assaulted him, striking him once iv the eye. (Eye exhibited to the jury). Attorney for the defence : Mr Adams, lid you not deport yourself in an unseemly p. ay toward the young lady? Not alto jether.—Now, didn't you hug her? Yes >y mistake.—(The jury looked at one mother in astonishment.) Please explain. [ was sitting on the sola, alongside my wife i. hen suddenly a gtist ol wind put out the light. After the light was extinguished I heard a noise as if people were getting kissed—[Sensation.]—so I thought I'd stand in. I grabbed the lady next to me think ing it was my wife, and when the lamp was re-lighted I found that it was Miss Clark that I had hold of. [The laughter in the room was checked by Constable Metcalf.] —Did you kiss her? (After some hesita tion) : I dont think I did.—Why are you not sure ? There was so much confusion at the Now don't you know you did ? I wont swear positively whether I did or not. —If you had been sure it was your wife, would you have kissed her ? Here the wit ness looked around uneasily for a few seconds,-and not seeing his wife in the court-room, answered with a grin "No." This caused another general laugh and ! the witness left the stand. He was more than astonishsd a moment after when his wife was called, She swept out from the back room and took the stand with her Black eyes snapping like a terrier's. At the light of her Adams presented a pitiable ippearance, and made himself as small as lossible behind Constable Metcalf. iNo nan iv tbe court-room wonld have changed ilaces with him for l.OOOdols. Mrs Adams ells all she knows. Mrs Adams had been subpoenaed for the irosecution, but her husband laboured un ler the mistaken belief that she had been jxcused. The District Attorney must have blown that it was dangerous to put her on the stand, but he probably could not resist he temptation. She was more than anxious to testify. "We were having a little social party at our house last Tuesday [evening. I was sitting be. Ide my husband on the sofa when he asked me to go across the room and introduce a couple of people that weren't acquainted. I went, and just then the light went out, Soon after, Miss Clark, the girl that came with Meeker, slid over towards my husband—that inanjsneaking down be hind the constable. Then I heard 'em kiss ing. I told Meeker that it was a put-up job, and he knocked my husband down. I thought he did just right." Miss Lucy Clark, who lives on North Stewart-street, testified that she was sitting near Mr Adams when tho light went out. Everybody was rushing to kiss the girls, and she thought she would get up near Mr Adams for protection, he being a married man. (Great merriment, iv which the Court unwillingly joined.) District Attorney: Did he kiss you ? Miss Clark (blushing) : He thought I was his wife. The Court: Did you kiss him back, think ing he was your husband ? At this sally of the Court the crowd laughed uproariously, aud it required several minutes to restore order. Miss Clark declined to answer, and the Court decided that she need not criminate herself. A young lad named Armstrong, a nephew of Adams's, swore that his uncle promised him a dollar to blow out tbe light when he gave the signal. Adams scratched the top of his head as a signal. He gave the signal just after bis wife left him. The jury found a verdict of not guilty, When Adams next has occasion to scratch his head, it is probable that he will find less hair there than when be scratched it the last time.—" Virginia City Chrouiclc."

YOU CAN NEVER GET AHEAD OF CHICAGO.

(" Chicago Tribune.")

A YOUNG mah of this city has long paid attentions to one of the fairest daughters of Cleveland, now visiting here, and had been engaged to her, when suddenly, for some reason or other, she concluded to marry some one else. Tho unsuspecting young man went to call on her at her aunt's house ; on Calumet avenue lust week, and as she drew back her ruby lips when he prepared to greet her with a loving kiss he at ouce thovglit there was something up, and i glaueiug at her again he noticed that she wore none of his gifts, which he con] ectured were in an ominous looking parcel on the : sofa. This conjecture was subsequently proved to be correct. "Mr So-and-so," she said—she had been wont to address him as "Augustus" and "darling"! "Mr So-and-so, I havo consulted my heart seriously and discovered what I have often suspected—chat we are not fitted to make each other happy. It is better that vie should part—our engagement Is at an end," Her words sank into him like blue pills, and he lelt a deadly tugging at his heart strings, but he instantly composed himself and settled upon a plan of action. Bound ing joyfully from his chair, he danced lightly round the room, shouting, " B urrah! You're the bulliest girl iv the universe. I feel as if the whole Palmer House had been lifted off my manly bosom." The beautiful girl gazed at him for a moment as if she thought he had hidden a long farewell to all his gray brain-matter, and said, " What does this mean?" "Mean?" cried the young man, walking on his hands up and down the sumptuous drawing-room, '' why it means I'm free. I've been trying to muster up courage to ask you for two weeks past to cancel our engagement, but I couldn't—it would have been going back on my word, and, besides, I knew that husbands at this period of com mercial depression were hard to get." " Sirrr !" said she, glaring at him like a tiger cat, "your presents are all in this package. Take them and return me mine. This painful interview had, p'raps, better he brought to an end." "I'll send you all of 'em I can find, but I guess our cook carried off your Tennyson with the marked passages in it—l lent it, to her-and some of your locks of hah, and pressed rosebuds, and things I burned when I was cleaning up my room the other day, and as for your ring, I dont think Cora will give it tome." "And, pray, who may this creature ' Cora' be ? Is she the cook at your board ing house ?" "0, bless you, no—she a the girl I'm in love with, and that I'm going to propose to this very evening as soon as you give me that package of presents and let me go. I hope you didn't forget to put the diamond earrings I gave you into it. I'll give them to her and be §200 ahead." The beautiful Cleveland girl's cheeks glowed so that you could have lighted a match at them if you hadn't been afraid of having your fingers burnt off by the glare in her eyes. "Tell me about this ' Cora' of yours, Is she good looking ?" " Good looking ?" (laid the young man excitedly; " hold on till I show you her picture," and he searched eagerly in bis pocket, "flo, I must have left it in my other coat. Well, never mind; she's a beauty. I used to think you were pretty fair looking, but you Hair so long that she steps on it when it is let down and she tries to walk; eyes that make you feel as if you were getting back a ten dollar hill you had never expected to see again; a waist very much like yours only much smafteF, and as for her feet—why you GQuldn'jfc pjj_t mpre than 40 per cent of your toes into on/c of her boots. Well, good night, Miss Whatsyouyu#,me—l told her I'd be round to-night if I could. I'll trouble you for that package." "Augustus So-and-so," she hissed in :i lowj concentrated tone, putting the pack | age of presents away under her chair, "if i you gd jto go out ot this house before one : o'clock toAfpfttfo-r morning I'll scream. ; And JL "wani you ]to understand that our engagement is ,to hold, and if you don't marry me by the laf, of j^oyppiber, which will be as soon at I can get my typj} sse.au ready, I'll sue you for breach ot promise,: l! laying the damages at $500,000, and I've' , got letters from you that'll make the jury ' j 2nd tor the plaintiff without leaving the ' | %qx. And, if ever you mention that wre*tche«l creature's name to me again the '{ longest /slay y#u live, I'll shoot you and 1 scratch her eyes out—so there ; I don't care 1 for you one bit, but I'm going to marry you •out of spite." ' ' She hurled herself -into his arms like a 1 whirlwind and sobbed upon his 'shoulder, I He smoothed her baif and called her a : large and varied assortment of pet names, '.. and .observing bja reelected image in the > glass over the mantelpiece winked at it t rapturously. | Thoy aire to be married on Hallowe'en. You never can get ahead of Chicago.

Newmarket Contracts.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, Friday. The following tenders were received for the Newmarket Junction contract of the Kai para-Waikato railway: — Accepted: A. Maauire, Auckland, £6570. Declined: R. "White, Auckland, 8297 ; Cameron, Auckland, £8450 ; Gray, Auckland, £88S8 ; W. Sims, £8917 ; Blewden, £9155 ; Brown and Glendining, £9550; Hait, Stevenson, and Home, £11,521. The contract, &c, for preparing the site of the proposed workshops at Newmarket have been let to Mr W. Blewden, of Auck land, for the sum of £2099.

ELLERSLIE SPORTS.

A NUMBER of foot races and other sports are being held at Ellerslie this afternoon.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING * STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY 3. 1880.



Particulars of Sunday servicwiil be found in the usual column. livening service at the Theatre Royal at eifo'clock. 3-ew Year addresses, bymns, etc;



Pastor Chiniquy will preach in the Choral Hall to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon. Sub ject : " Christ the Sinners' Friend." In the evening the Pastor will preach in the Beres ford-street Congregational Church, on " Christ, the Gift of God." It is said that kerosene will soften boots or shoes which have been hardened by water, and tender them as pliabie as when new. Marble soon moulders into dust of carbon ate of lime, but hard well-burnt clay endures forever in the ancient; landmarks of man kind. Curate : " Good morning, Curley ; I hope you ars getting on better now?" Artisan: "Yes, master, thankee. lam saving up." Curate: "I am glad to hear that. How much have you saved ?" Artisan : " I have got a penny, master, and 1 am saving it till I get another ; then I am going to have a pint."—"Punch." According to the "Living Church," a clergyman lias had to give up his parish in a certain city "not a thousand miles from Chicago " because he would not fall in love with someone's daughter. Nobel s Patent Dynamite.—By repeated experiments, and long and retenslve uso in all the Australasian Colonies, and all over tho world, Nobel's Patent has uncontrovertably proved itself to bo about twenty per cout. stronger than overy other brand. . his dyna mite is advantageously applied to mining and quarrying, basting in hard or soft, wet or dry, rocks construction of tunnels, clearing land of three roots and boulders, breaking up blocks of metal or stone, clearing away wrecks, quays, sunkenrocks,torpedOß,Btormingstrongholds,&o. Some of its advantages are immense—saving in labour, time and money. Safety in use, transit and storage, &c. Printed instructions with every five lb package. Buyers should in sist in getting "Nobel's." Prices greatly re duced.— N.B.—The company's travelling in structor, now in Auckland, and will give all information required.—Apply to E. Porter and Co Agents, Auckland.



-ORETiT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC FOR 1880 IS NOW BEADY Country and Suburban Agents should send In their Ordors early. No Returns Will Bo Talran.



Wanted. Wl ANTED KNOWN, Mr Dampier's VV Christmas Advertisement, of Toys.Fancy Goods, Drapery, Hoots, &c„ will bo found at tho top cf tbo third column, fourth page. \I_T ANTED, Two Young Ladies to V V Learn the Composing business. Mußt bo good scholars —Apply to Mr i.arton, Star ________ __.__- _____ WANTED an Apprentice to the Print- Inp: Businoss, must be a good soho'ar.— Apply to St'x. Barton STUB Otiico. WANTED nZcspect&ble Youth, about 15, to net as wcs-Ongor in an oflloe ; must he sharp and well recommended.—Apply to tho Publisher gTAB Oilloo. WANTED a Servant as Cook and Laundress.—Mrs. Short, Hemnora. ANTED an jirrand Boy, apply to F. Stephens, boot-maker, Queen-Btreet. ANTED, a Girl about 14, accustomed to housework.—Apply Mrs Richmond, Richmond House, Pltt-Btroßt. WANTED, at onco, a respectable Nursemaid for young children.—Mrs. Elliott, Swindon Villa, Upper Union-Btreot. ANTED, a Boy, aboHt 13 or 14.-Mr WllUamaon. Tobacconist, Queon-Btraet^ ANTED, a good General Servant.— Mrs Alfred Bennett, St. Goorge's Bay Road, Parnell. WANTED, a Strong Boy to carry out orders and mako himself generally use ; ful.—Apply on Monday to R. H. Hughes,Family Grocer, &c, Weliin);ton-atroet. WA NTED a Good Man Servant who can drive, milk, garden and mako himself generally useful. Wages £1 per week and > found.—Apply by letter enclosing roferencos io . __. R. P. office of this paper. . WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply Hobson llouso.Jlobaon-atrect. _ W~ ANTED, a General Servant; refer ences required.—Mrs. H. K. Williams, Monnt Eden. . WANTED, a good General Servant. — Apply at the Bricklayers' Arms Hotel, Chape'l-strcet. XX7ANTED two good all round Men to V T go to Kaipara; those accustomed to boating preferred,—Apply to Hull Bros., Queen street, at ten o'clock next Monday, ANTED, a General Servant; must be a good cook and laundress.—Mrs Kenderdine, huen street. ANTED, Cook; also, Housemaid.— Apply Mrs Murdoch, Prospect, Mount St. John, from 10 to 1 o'clock, or after 5 p.m. ANTED, three Bridge Carpenters for tbeWn'kato; none but gocd hands.— Apply D. Fallon, at Crnlckshank and Miller's. ANTED, a respectable Boy to de liver broad and mako himselt useful.— Thos. Wilson, Oroy-Btroet. ANTED, three Improvers; also, three Apprentices.—Apply immediately ttt Mrs Long's, If __nch Milliner, Di-e__ and Mantle Maker, Wellesley-stieet, nen. Queen-street. ' W~ ANTED, a good General Servant. References required.—Apply to J. Smith, Draper, Queen.street. i WANTED, a good Farm Servant; one accustomed to plough with oxen pre ferred.—Apply, between 12 and 1 o'clock, at Mr Fraters, Insurance Buildings. WANTED, a Kespectable Boy to make himself generally useful. — Apply to Ponsonby Club Hotol, Ponsonby. ANTED, a Billiard Marker.—Apply at the Occidental Ho.el. ANTED, Two Stout Boys.—J. Grey, Eden Crescent. WANTED, a Boy; one used to horses. —Geo. Kitchen, Newmarket Hotel. ANTED, a smart Lad to attend BUliard-room and mako himself gener ally tuseful in housework. — Provincial Hotel, Princes-street, WANTED, two strong active Lads accustomed to ride out for orders.—T. Walker, Butcher, Karangahape Road. ANTED, a Female for Kitchen aud General House-work, for Tauranga Hotel, Tauranga.—Apply between 8 and 10 on Monday morning to John Menzieß, Wharf Hotel. WANTED, a sharp, respectable Youth about 18, for the Grocery business, and to Drive a horso and Cart.—W. S. Collins, Tea Dealer, Parnell. WANTED, a respectable General Servant, private family near town; no young children ; good wages.— Apply this ofllco. WANTED, a Situation by a young man in tho Drapery and Clothing trade; has had eight yoars experience; can be well rocom mended.—Apply C.W., office of this paper. WANTED, a Situation, with a view to Partnership; good opportunity for ox tension of business. — Apply "8.G.," Stak Office. WHAT shall we do wheu Dampier's Bargains in Concertinas, Toys, and other New Year Preßonts, are all gone? WANTED, several General Servants.— K. Henry's Registry, Shortland-street. WANTED, an experienced Housemaid for Gisborne. — E. Henry's Registry, Bhortland-Btreet. WA NTE D, good Laundress, also Kitohonmaid, for hotel at Tauranga.— B. Henry's Registry, Shortland. ANTED, at once," a Four or Five roomed house; new or nearly; on : moderate terms (freehold.) Within 10 to 2') minutes walk of Union Bank.—Apply to M,, Star Offlco. WANTED, on Saturday, Customers for Quarters Mutton, 2d per lb; Boiling ■ Beef, 2}d and 3d; Choice Roast Beef, Id and od; Quarters Lamb, from 2s ; Superior Id; Pork Pies, Id; German Sausage, 8d; Cornea Beef. 3d.—G. Hulme. Butcher, Queen-street. ' \XT ANTED, to sell or exchange Buggies, TI '' singlo or doublo seated, new and second hand.—Cousins and Atkins, Coach builder?, i Blllott-street. " ' ' ' " " WHEN you wake in tho morning the first thing to bo remembered is that . Dampier will Clobo next week and for the future at 6 o'clock. ANTED, to Purchase a Light Trap or Spring Cart, with or without harness.— i Applyby letter to ''Trap," Star Office. _ WANTED" to S"eU, Secjind-hand Pianos and Harmoniums, or new, on terms to suit purchasers; also, Pianos and' RarmoniuriiiJ ' to repair or tune In town or country.—Webb's • Music Saloon, Wellesley-street. WANTED to Sell, really good Second, hand Buggies; single or double hooded or open also, two First-Class Phaetons (new), a } Crowthort Viotorjg, Stables. ' '



Wanted. WANTED, the Ladies to know that this week is the last I will return them 2s iv the tPonnd, on all purcha.es of £1 apd upwards. No alteration in the prices of my Wo'i'lerfnl Bargains.—W. H. Dampier. . W/^ NT ED, everybody to read "The V . Priest, the Woman," a"d the Confes sional."—Mons. Parent, a. Seabrook's, Tailor, Victoria-street Eaet. WANTED, Readers of the Phamphlet " Papal Idolatory" to secure copies cf Mons. Parent, at .-eabrook's, Tailor, Victoria street Knst. WANTED, the intelligent public to Read " Papal Domination."—To be had of Mons. Parent, at Seabrook's, Tailor, "Victoria utrett East. ■■ ANTED to Sell, Pastor Chiniquy's Lectures.—Mons. Parent, at Seabrook's, Tailor, Victoria-street East. \T67A2JTED.— Copies of Chiniquy's Visit TT to Hobart Town maybe had of Mons. Parent, at Seubrook's, Tailor, Victoria-street East. WANTED Known, Kauri Timber, all sizes, free from worm or dead or dis coloured sap. Build ing orders supplied at town prices. Cartage free.—E. Gibbons and Co., Onehunga. ANTED, a good Cook (single man), also a good Waiter, also a good House maid, Billiard Marker, and a Night Porter for tho Albion Club Hotel, Gisborne. Reference required.—Apply to S. M. Wilson, Albert Hotel, Auckland,|between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ANTED KNOWN, the Auckland Timber Company (Limited) have on hand large Stocks of Building Materials. Their New and High-clas. Machinery and improved facilitie- enable them to prodnee thebeptquality at lowest prices. Mill and Manufactory, op posito the Gas Works; Head office, Custom house-street. VI/" ANTED KNOWN. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. Money Advanced in Sums of £2 to £50 on personal security, re-payable by weekly instal ments, at L. H. NEUMEGEN, Auckland Loan OJllcc, 166 Qneen-st,. opposite Savings Bank. I_NTED, the Travelling Public Zo and from Waikato to know 'that Mr. J. DILLON, of tho Railway Hotel, Mercer, will continue to keep the Tablo d Hote on, and hopes to see as many new faces as there are old ones stepping across to refresh the inward man. There is plenty of time; the train stops 20 mins. Tablo ready on arrival of all trains; no delay Quality of liquors has nover been disputed.—J. Dillon, Kailway Hotel, Mercer. X)U ANTED KNOWN. a first-class Stock of Cloths and Tweedy good workmanship and moderate prices are the distinguishing features of The Pantheon," J. FOBD. Tailor. 166. Queen-street. WANTED known, that E. Carr has re moved to his New Yard Customhouse, Btreet West, just opposito the end of Hobson street, and being desirous of olearing off hia present stock, will continuo the sal. at low rates for tho next fourteen days; a few job lots loft. ANTED KNOWN, that Atkinson, McColl and Co. havo opened a Branch Store of the Newmarket Knamel Paint and Varhish Works in Wellesley-streot, opposito Lovett's, Drupor, where retail orders will bo supplied and wholosalo orders taken. Paints or Varnish supplied by them aro guaranteed to stand this cIimate.—ATKINSON. McCOLL & CO., Wellesley-street, Auokland. Manufactory i Newmarket, Auckland. WORKING MEN.—Plenty ot Good Tea, Is Cd per lb, at F. Hewin and Brother's ; a good Sugar for 4d; Rico, 2Jd; Pigs' Jowln, Id per lb; Cornflour, 6d; Jams, KB (best brand), only 7d por tin; Orange Marmalade, 8d; California Bonoy, 21b tins, Is 3d; Nuts for Christmas, Ud per lb; Christmas Candles in great variety; Champion Bloater Paste. 6d per tin ; Cod Roes, U<l. .Also a Delicious Relish for Breakfast, Is per tin. All at F. Bcwln and Brother's, Queen-street. \\f ORKING HOUSEKEEPER-A re- T T engagement to widower or singlo gentle, man, or as Matron, thoroughly domestlcaten ivii'i a gnod plain cook, fond and accustomed to children ; ixw 86; good references.—" CD.," VVuolbino Cottage, urey-street. MILLINEttZ- Wanted, a First-class Milliner; good salary, permanent situa tion. None but first-class need apply.—Apply by lotter, with references, to M.Y., Star Oillcj. £?/i £_i_4_ PARTNER (sleeping or 96. -fcv'Mr active) Wanted in a Hheep and Cattlo Station property, on equal terms, by a gentleman expert m Stock-breeding and getting up Woil; references and highest credentials.—C. Wtllianuou, Estate Agont, Vul can Lane. T> AILW AY. LABOUR ft RS. On and nf tor Monday, tho sth Januajy, we can employ FIFTY additional Good Pick and Shovol Mou nt Henderson'a Mill Tunnel and Kumeo. TAYLOR & DANAHER. Waitakerol Contract A PARMER'S SON, as working BailiiF or stockman ; married; active, with good character ; would seek to ploaso employer in any way ; could koeu accounts; eleven years practical experience : Christian and toetotater. —AddrcßS, Shephard, Poßt-offlce, Auckland, Now Zealand. (JURIST Villa. Wanted Kuown, that Mrs M. J. Ulck has openod a Ton- let Villa, at Wharf-Btroet," Tanranga, where Gentlemon, Tourists, and Private families will meet with comfort and civility. MARY J. HICK. Proprietoro-8. Tauranga, Decomber. 17.1879 Lost and Bound. LOST or Stolen, a Mack and tan Pup; ears cut. Anyone returning the same to J. Forgusson, Albert-street, Baker, will bo rcwardod. Anyone detaining It after this date ( will be prosecuted. LOST last night, between Contain and Chapel-street, a small Gold Brooch.— Finder rowarrted on loaviug it at Mrs Polham's, Vlotoi in-strect. lUST on January Ist, in the Domain, a k Dark Rrown Silk Umbrella. Tho finder will bo rewarded by returning tho same to Mr Hatfield, Porimantcau Maker, Groy-Btreot, or at this office. ' _ LOST, a Greenstone Drop, with small piece of chain attached.—Anyone leaving same at Mr W. S. Jones, Quoon-strcet, will be rewarded. L~~ OST, on New Year's Day, in the Domain, a Meorsohaum PIPE. — Tho finder will be rewarded on returning sime to this offlco. A LITTLE Boy lost a Five Pound Bank of Australasia Note this morning, between the Post-offioe and Union Bank. Any person finding it will kindly give it to Mr Beaumont, at the Star Office, and will rocelve 20s reward. jre-fl REWARD.—Lost, on January 1, a small Folding Lenther Purse, contain ing Fivo £l-notcs; description of Notes known, —Anyone returning the samo to tho Auckland Hotel (upstairs bar) will receive abovo roward. Musical- AUCKLAND Tl| US I C WAREHOUSE, 74, Queen-street, (A. EADY, Manager), IMPORTERS OP PIANOFORTES, AMERICAN ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, And all varieties of Musical Instruments, HAVE THE LARGEST AND BEST-SELECTED STOCK OF MUSIC to be found in Auokland, which Is supplemented every mall by Novelties selected by our London agent. BRASS, REED, WIND, AND STRING INSTRUMENTS A Large Supply of SUPERIOR VIOLIN STRINGS just to hand. A UCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 71, QUKEN-STREET. A. EADY. » NEW AND POPULAR MUSIC. Thy Face—Marriott Silver Cup—Adams Remember or Forget—Aide Golden shore—Gatty Chorister—Sullivan Clang of the Wooden Shoon—Molloy Twickenham Ferry—Marzials The Land of Long Abo—Eoloros Oniy tv Geo Thee—Campana Far Away where Angels Dwell—Blumonthal Darby and Joan—Molloy Bedouin Lone Song—Pinsutl Apart—Gatty Whon Thou art Near-Sullivan Living Pooms—Sullivan St. Agnes Eve—Sullivan Sleep, My Love—Sullivan Distant bhoro—Sullivan Life—Blumenthal A Lotter—Blumenthal Brown Eyes or Blue Eyes—Aide O, Take Me to Thy Heart Again—Balfe ' Nancy Leo—Adams Carissam a—Portot a Warrior Bold—Adams Thorns and Rosos— „ ' Tar's Farewell— „ Blue Alsatian Mountains—Adams The Ono I Love—Adams 1 Alone on the Shore—Aide Angels are Watching—Abt Tho Lover's Warning—Aldo Let Mo Dream of Happy Days—Aldo I Tho Old Love and the Now—Cowen ' Storming the Breach—Bucalossl [ Once by the Biookside—Swift A Sailor'B Wooing—Bockol O, Love of Mine—Morley Three Sailor Boys—Mai zlnls I I'd Dare c'en I. catty for V qu—Pinsufi Lonely is the Dawn—Piijsutl In Shadowland—Pinsutl Heaven's Chorister—Pinsuti ~ ■ * Duschirka— Pinsuti : Still Waters Run Deep-Pinsuti > Smile and Bid Me .Live — „ '•...■ , If—Pinsuti The Old Sweet Story—Gatty True to the Knd—Gatty Ho You Remember?—Claribal Just Sixty Years A go—Cotsford Dick , Olivia—CotSford Dick It was a Dream—Cowen Hans SaohS—BergCr Loved and Lo-t—Muller Golden 'Dream—Barrl . I'll Speak to You—Fredericks HeresStands aPost—Levy ' Last Cartridge—Serpette- A Dream Within a Dream—Portet [ . &o„ tec., I ' ' &o,



Shipping-. W A I U X TJ ■^SCwE*' i'he p.s. OREGON will leav. ft. Walnka as under i— From Onehunga t From Waluku Jan, Jan. 3—Saturday, 9 a.m. 3—Saturday. 2 p.m. 6—Tuesday, 1 p.m. 7—Wednesday, 7 a.m. o—Friday, 4 p.m, 10—Saturday, 9 a.m. Will sail weather and other olramistano-fl permitting. Fares, 5a.; Return, 7s 6d. All Freights must be paid before Goods are delivered, Cunningham-Collecting Carts In Town Dally. Onehunga Agency at the Offloe of the Kauri Point Sawing and Planing Mills. Freight, from Onehunga to Waiuku,7s Gdper ton. __. n. _tOk. .fifcfl^ jJTOR HOKIANGA FROM JF ONEHUNGA. TUESDAY, JANUARY 6. The s.s. 'ROWENA' will leavo Onehunga Wharf at 3 p.m. on TUES DAY, January G. .Carrying Cargo and Passen gers. .« A. McGRKGOR. . Manager. *s£tafe^ TT'AIPARA STEAMSHIP 4H__&-t\- COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE OF S.S. ' KINA' FOR SOUTH WAIROA. Lea /c Auokland: Leave Wairoa: Monday, Jan. 5,1880 I Tuesday, 10 a.m. W. LODDER, Manager. Waikato Advertisements. pOOMBES & PASCO E, HAMILTON EAST. GENERAL PRODUCE MERCHANTS, COMMISSION & FORWARDING AGENTS N.8.-GOODS FORWARDED THROUGH from Auckland to all parts of Piako and Waikato Districts. ■pvUKIS OF CAMBKIDGE HOTEL. R.OBERT KIRK WOOD (Formerly of National Hotel), Having purchased the Duke of Cambridge, will bo glad to see his old, friends and the Public. R. K. intends shortly to mako important alterations to this Hotel, and will do his best to give sattsfaotioni -\rOTTINGHAM CASTLE HOTEL JL-. MORRINVILLE. PIAKO. JOHN WOOD Begs to draw the attention of Tourists end Travellers to the above Commodious nnd Handsomely furnished Hotel, in the centro of tho magnificent Piako District, From the Hotol the Te Aroha mountain, and othor bold and unrivalled scenery, may be gazed upon. Elirenfried's Sp^rklim: Ale, noted throughout the colony for its excellence, is always In stook. Good Stabling. Soonre Paddocks. Bnggy ond Saddle Horses on Hire. J. WOOD, Proprietor. M~D i L A N E V • Bogs to announce he has assumed Proprietorship of the OHAUPO, HOTEL, which is pleasantly situated at tho present terminus of tho Waikato Railway, aad offers an excellent iesprt for Travellers, Tourists, and Sportsmen. Lively and Bait Stables. M. DELANBY Propribtor. "I^TIONAL HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE. Mr. Andrew R a ynes, late of Wairoa South, takes this opportunity of informing his friends and the public generally that he nas assumed tho management of tho abovo favourite Hotel, where ho Intends to be known as a markln tho Waikato for good liquors, good accommodation and moderate charges, O AMILTON RAILWAY NOTICE B. EDWARDS Bogs to Inform the publio that a Coach, carry ing 12 prssongers and luggage, meets every train arriving from Auckland. Chargos reason able. Hpcclal Carriages provided to ordor on Instructions being sent por post or telegraph to h. Edwards, Livery and Bait Stables, Hamilton. T BATES 'saddler and harness maker DUKE-STRKET, CAMBRIDGE, IS NOW OFFERING: Good Strong Plough Harness from 45s per so Stook Saddles (a good comfortable article) ;C- 7s. Gd, Strong Stock Saddles (our own make), £3 10 Gents' All-over Dogskin Saddles, from £5 10s. Ladies' Saddles, from £i 10s. Stock Bridles, from 7s. 6d. Buqoy Harness (silver-mounted), from £9. A Good Supply of Fancy Goods, Leggings, Courier Bags Etc, Etc., Etc Repairs executed with efficiency and dispatch by experienced workmen. i. b~a"t es, DUKE-STREET. CAMBRIDGE. IT A MILTON, WAIKATO JUDDM BOARDING HOUSE (formerly JACKSON'S). GEORGE JUDD (late Cook at Pearco's Commercial Hotel) having leased tho above premises and mado oxtenslve improvomente, will bo glad to Bee his old friends, visitors, and travellers, where he trusts that cleanliness, com fort, and an unsurpassed table will Insure a continuance of patronage, and a kind recom mendation. N.B.—Good Paddocks. mHE A LPHA TXOTEL, KIHIKIHI, WAIKATO. L. B A L L I N, Proprietor. Visitors and Travellers will meet with Com fortablo Accommodation. Loose Boxes, Good Stabling. TTAMILTON JUNCTION. TraveUors from Auckland would study tholr own interests by staying at JAMES' RAILWAY HOTEL HAMILTON JUNCTION. Visitors to Cambridge and the interior would thus lose no time, as Omnibusses and tho branch lino leave James' Hotel after breakfast every morningat 8.30. Meals at all hours. Ex cellent accommodation for Commercial Travel ers. Tourists. Ladies, and Families. COMMERCIAL HOTEL, TE AWAMOTU, WAIKATO. J. DEVIN Begs to Inform the Auokland and|Walkato Publio that he has OPENED the NEW BOTE at Te Awamutu, and will be happy v the patronage and support Settler and the Travelling Publio. J. D. will spare no effort to make the COM MERCIAL a First-olass Family Hotel, and a popular resort for travellers. The Billiard Room is supplied with an Allcoek Tablo, imported especially for tho New Hotel. The bost brands of Wines and Spirits. Good Stabling and Paddocks. J. DEVIN, Proprietor. DUKE WOOL MATRESSES. ALBERT~POTTER, WOOL STAPLER AND SCOURER, Having had repeated applications fo>. Woo cleaned by "his process for tho purpose of making Bfds, Mattresses. &0., has induced him to introduce to the not'oe of ladles and gentle men, private families, hotel and boarding-house keepers, especially Invalids, and the pub.io in general of New Zealand, his Pore Wool Mattresses, Squabß lor Sofas and Couches, Beds for Children's Cots, Settees, &0,, and In doing so would bog to observe that tho Wool his Mattresses nro stuffed with is divested of all dirt, animal and glutinous matters, and is entirely free from impurities of evory description, "the fibres of tho Wool retaining all its olastlolty and flexibility, as whon in tho previous state,—the yolk." Thorof ore persons using thsm willnot bo subject to those very disagreeable vapours which tho pressure of the bod y, as-isted by its heat upon impuro animal and other substances, omits, and the many disease's whioh follow it, as an acting cause. Hamilton, Waikato, March, 1879. Medical Tkstimony. Hamilton, April 15,1879.—5ir, I have caret ml looked over some specimens of your Wool pro pared for Mattress making, and find it not only excellent in quality but froo from any disagreo " ahlo smell or uroaso. The Wool is so carefully •' carded' that no " foltlng" can take place, thus ensuring that beautiful softness and elasticity s essential to a bed. For some years I havo used Wool Mattresses In my own house prepared by myself, and I greatly prefer them to any Hher kind; but you far excel me in the softness and elastic character of yoi|r'' carded " wpols.— lam sir, yours qbediently, E. WAt(uiNGio_r, M.D.— To Mr Albert Potter, Hamilton East Auckland, April 25,1879.-1 certify that I have carefully examined some specim'eris of .". carded Wool, prepared by Mr Potter of Waikato They aro beautifully clean, free from any dis agreeable smell; and in my opinion are very suitable for Mattresses, would be very elastic, warm and comfortable.—Thos. B. Kknderdine M.R.C.S., L. & E. I have carefully examined the two samples ol Wodl which you gave me, and find them exces sively clean, free from smell, and admirably fitted for the manufacture of Mattresses and Cushions, one of which I also inspected. I con sider a well-made Wool Mattress more healthy and comfortable than a feattfor bed: and, j iidg ing from the samples I saw in your possession, I can most odnscientiously recommend the materials and the work.—C^iab. F. Goi^sßOßtf, M.D., Fellow ot the Royal College ot 'Physician; . etc—To Mr Albert Potter. Hamilton. Waikato



Gazette in BanSrnptcy. TN BANKRUPTCY. In the mat. rof 'The Debtors and Creditors __ct, 187 li."and ol "The Debtors and Cre ditors Act Amendment Act, 1878,' aud of the Bankruptcy of James Jenkins. This is to notifiy that James Jenkins, of Vic toria-street, in tho City o£ Auckland, in tho Provincial District of Auckland, in tho Colony of New Zealand, Carpenter, has This Day filed a Statement that he is unable to meet his En gagements with his Creditors; the first meeting of Creditors to be held at the Supremo Court house, Auckland, on FRIDAY, tho _th day of January, ISSO, at 12 o'clock noon. Dated this third day of January, 18S0. EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS, Registrar. Connell & Cooper, Vulcan Lane, Auckland, Solicitors for Debtor. Drapery. OUCCE S S F U T OPENING OF the AUCKLAND FACTOEY. CLOTHING Established for'the Manufacture and Sale of Colonial-made CLOTHING, situate two doors below Messrs. H. Tonks and Co.'s Auction Mart, Queen street. J. B. R 0 B I N S O N, In connection with tho above, respectfully an nounces tho arrival of his second shipment of Geelong and Mosgiel TWEItDS and Melbourne made CLOTHING, comprising all tho latest Styles and Shapes in MEN'S, YOUTHS' and BOYS' CLOTHING, suitable for the summer seasou. These goods ho will guarantee of tho most superior quality and workmanship, being made from tho purest Colonial Wools, and manufactured to his own special contract. J. B. ROBINSON Notifies with satisfaction tho unqualified success of his TAILORING DEPARTMENT, which, he is glad to say, has exceeded bis most sanguine expectations, aud, with a view of fos tering and encouraging New Zealand Industries as much as lies in his power, he has engaged an additional staff of hands for the sole nianufao ture of MOSGIEL TWEEDS, and with the continued support nnd appreciation of tho public, he trusts to be at least p rtly the means of eventually keeping out ot this market tho shoddy manufactures of foreigners. J. B. ROBINSON Invites special attention to the following GOODS: ---230 pairs Men's Geelong Tweed Trousers and Vests at 21s; the best value in tho country MO Boys' and Youths' Fancy Check Geelong Tweed Suits: extra quality 100 Men's Black and Blue Worsted Paget Coats and Vcßts to match; vory superior ' -Also, 3 oases of Boys' Knickor Suits, with Plaited Tunic and Belts; beautiful goods and very cheap 5 cases China Silk Helmets, of tho best quality, Now being sold at4s (id Also, A parcel of Boys', Youths' and Men's Alpaca Jackets, from 5s Cd. J. B. ROBINSON Thanks his Friends and the Public for the generous and liberal patronage accoraed to him since opening tho Auckland Clothing Factory, and, as it will always be his prinolple in Busi ness to Sell the BEST GOODB at the smallE-T POSS3BLI- REMUNERATIVE PRICES, hopes to retain the confidence of his friends and tho inhabitants of tho Provincial District of Anck land in general. W Please Note the Address— AUCKLAND pLOTHING "pACTORY, (Next Messrs, Tor.ks & Co.'s Auction Mart), QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. \\J EYRE, Enniskillen House, Vie- VV . torla-street. - One Hundred dozen first oholco Josephine Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, usual prico 4s Gd; 2-button Lcplne, bettor than Josephine, 3s, übuol prico 4s Cd; 3-button Lcplne, 3s Gd, usual price, ss; 4-button Lepine, 4s, usual prico, Cs; Dent'c, 2s, usual prioe, 3s; 100 yards Real Maltese Lace, Is Gd and 2s—worth 2a Gd an*3s6d; a new lot of Washing Aprons, 9d each, worth Is Gd each; American Cloth, 9d per yard, worth Is (id; Youths' Whit. S-hirtH, 3a (id, worth 5s Gd ; Panama Hats, 3j Gd ; a Lar«« Lot of Boys' nnd Youths' Straw Hals, at half-price Washing -hints, 4d per yard, worth Bd. 1 have lot my Boot Shop, and I will sell off my stock of Colonial-made Boots and Shoes at less than cost prico for two weeks. Tho balance will bo sold by auction. 'Iho following prices will convince tho public:- 100 rairs Glovo Kid E.C. Boots, Gs Gd, worth It's Gd; 50 pairs Prunolla Boots, 1 and 2, 4s Gd. worth Gs Gd; 40 pairs Pru nella Children's Boots, 7 tv 10, 3s worth 4s Gd; 3G pairs K.C. Kid. 7to 10, 3s, worth ss; 36 pairs .•runeila, 10 to 13, 4s, worth Gs; Men's Watertight Boots, beßt, 10s Gd. worth 13s Gd; 36 pairs Prunolla K.C., Women's, Patent Toes, ss, usual prioe, 6e 6d; Colonial Bluchers, Cs Gd, worth 7s Od. Suporior lot ot Ladles White Kid Boots, usual price, 10s 6d; my price, 7a a pair. AUR /UEAT OALE OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, AND SHIRTS, COMMENCES THIS EVENING. All tho New Shipments recently received will bo sold at SALE T3RICES. ALE X RICES. J. COSGRAVE & CO. "CI X A N A Z I. JUST OPENED BY A, L INABUKY & C a 1 Case French MILLINERY, BONNETS, 1 Csuporb goods, to be sold cheap . 1 Case Ladles' TRIMMED HATS • 1 Caso Children's PINAFORKS, DRESSES, and BI .OU _K-*, the Largest and Choicest Stock in tho City 1 Caso Li-dies' Galatea, Stripo, and Colo Lustre COST UMKS 1 Caso ladies' Cambric nnd Print Mourn ing Wrappers, from 5s Od oaoh-50 per cent cheaper than ever sold in Auckland before 3 Cases FANCY GOODS, comprising all tho Novoltie- of the Seasou. DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES. A. LINABURY & CO., 204 and, 206, QUEEN-STREET. TJOIAL ]\/TAIL JOT OTE L, VICTORIA AND ELLIOT-STREETS (IN THB VICINITY OF THE THEATRE), Auckland, royal mail hotbl- First-olass Hotel Accommodation Well-furnished Bed-rooms Well furnished Sitting-rooms Well-furnished Dining-room Cold-water Bath-rooms Hot-water Bath-rooms Powerful Shower-bath Rooms Commercial Gentlemen's Stook-rooim Heavy Luggage-rooms ROYAL MAIL TARIFF. s. d, Restaurant, por day 7 ( Coffee-room do 8 . Private-room do. 10 ( RESTAURANT, To Gontlemen Lunching in tho City, J.C, solicits a trial to this Department. J. CODLING, Proprietor. SO R C E R E R! Copies (full score) just received per Suez Mall at Eafly's, Auckland Music Warehouse, u^eon strpet. THE UNION LINE OF COACHES BETWEEN TAURANGA AND ONINK MUTU. TAURANGA LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Corner of Spring and Grey-streets. (Opposite Spring Well Rrewery), Taukanqa. Lad__s' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses Buggies, &c, for hire at the above on reason able terms, for the Lakes or els?wljier^. A First-class Saddler Employed on th< Premi-ea. Lowest 'ftosslble charges, elegrams will receive prompt attention. D. M. H. BILL, proprietor.



Public Notices. I T\7~ AIK AT 0 RACES. : The Waikato and Travelling Public are in | formed that the undersigned will run Coaches from Hamilton to Ohaupo Racecourse during the two days' Haces. j W.K.CARTER. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. Harbour Board Office, January 3,1880, Applications wlil be received at this Office until TUESDAY, the. 13th inst., at noon, for the Appointments of Harbour Pilotand Wharfinger. Salary at' tho rate of £250 per annum. Third Clerk and Messenger. Salary at tho rate of £10 per annum. Application to he made in writing, addressed to the Chairman, and endorsed respectively, " Application for Harbour Pilot," or " Application for Third Clerk." D. H. McKENZIff, Chairman. T>UBLIC NOTICE. If the Mare left at my Stables by Mr Albert Hamilton is not claimed by tho owner within 14 days from this date she will bo sold to defray expense-, W. K. CARTER. Cambridge, January 3,1880. I hereby caution the Public against Lending or Advancing Money on my property, adjoining Mr Lawton's, at Onehunga. JOHN REILLY ALBURN! A GO UD MINING COMPANY (HEGISTERED). A DIVIDEND of ONE POUND per Share will bo Payable to the Shareholders at Noon, On FRIDAY, tho 9th instant. Tho Transfer Bonkg will Close at Noon on Tuesday, the 6th instant. H. N. GARLAND. Manager. 1 Auckland, January 2nd, 1879. ■\TEVV GOLDEN PAH GOLD MINING IX. COMPANY (LIMITED). The Directors havo This Day made a Call (the fifteenth) of One Shilling per Share on the Capital of the Company, due and payable to the * Manager, at the Company's Office, 5, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, on or before WEDNES DAY, January I_, 1880. JOHN R. RANDERSON, Manager. Auckland, December 30. hHKIS TM A S TREE. GIFT DISTPIBCTION. On view at Montague's Fancy Bazaar, Queen j. _ . . street. GRAND CHRISTMAS TREE! Charge to view the same ONE SHILLING, entitling each Visitor to a PRESENT. , i^H5-!_s . TJEGIN THE NEW YEAR 1 "_G7-D<9^ -D by learning what parts of BrdUyfn your MORAL,, MKNTAh and C'TOff PHYSICAL organisation are t J^r weak, and how you may improve 1 [ thuui. You can do this by con ■ V suiting Professor Fraser, whose Phrenological aud Physiological Examinations are roally useful and give unlvorsal satisfaction. Consulting rooms, Princes-ctreot. Open on New Year's Day, and about 10 follow ing days, from 10 a.m to 8 p.m. Examinations from 6s. VTATIVE LANDS COURT OFFICE. JUDGMENTS DELIVERED IN THE COMPEN SATION AND NATIVE LANDS COURTS. The public aro informed that the more im portant of the Judgments delivered in tne Compensation and Native I and Courts have been printed ia uamphiot form. Copies may be obtained from the leading St_.tio_cis in Auok land. Price, Tv. o Shillings and Sixpence. A. J. DICKEY, Chief Clerk. INC-LINED CASES for Sale.— Champ taloup and Cooper, Booksellers and Sta tioners, Qneou-street. ISS WAITE, Teacher of the Piano forte, Mona View, Knrangahape Road. Lessons resumed on Monday, January 5, 1880. Terms in advance. VTE W YEAR IS COMING, United Service Hotel and Wine and Spirii stobe, queen-street. .<-...,,: Assorted Cases of the finest "Wines and Spirits, packed, and sent to any address on the shortest notice at the lowest possible prices consistent with the high quality of goods for Iwhioh this establishment is celebrated. H. N. ABBOTT, Proprietor. H~E B U S 1 N _E~S S hitherto carried on hy me at High-street, Auckland, under tho style of "J. W. Hoarofc C 0.," as Inipoiteis and Wholesale Dealers in Boots, Shoos, Uppers. Leathers, Grindery, &c., will, from the let January, 18S0, bo carried on in myownnamo. _-_ C. C. FLEMING. TTENRY BRACE & CO., LIMITED WHOLESALE SADDLERS' IRON MONGERS, HIGH STREET, AUCKLAND, WiIICLOSK their Warehouse Until MONDAY, January 5, 1880. (Signed) EDW. JNO. COX, Manager. December 31.1879. TOYS! -TOYS! TOYS! FOR NEW YEAR GIFTS. J. WILLIAMS Will have a New Shipment of Splendid To.vs in the Market THIS EVKNINu. Come one, como all, and look at theßeTcye beforo you make your purchases. J. WILLIAMS, Maiikkt (Queen-street Entrance). TUT R ALLAN Begs to Inform tho inhabitants of Mount Eden Valley and District that he has opened those centrally situated Premises In tho Valley Road, Mount Eden, as a Grocery and General Store, and, as all articles will he of best quality and sold at town prices, he hopes to secure a fair share ot patronage.—N.B.-Agent for the Auok aud Evening Star nhHE HOLIDAYS. J, Wiseman, 113, Queen-street, has opened out an Excellent Collootion of Ladies' and Gents' Whips suitable for presents. J.W. has a Choice Assortment of Ladies' and Girls' Saddles, Bridles, Breast Plates, Martin gales, Sec. Also, Racing and Light Steeplechase Saddlos, Bridles, Spurs, Horso Clothing, and every other requisite. y MURRAY MOORE, M.D., Edin., »} • M.R.C.S., Kng., attends daily for consul tation at J. A. Pond's, Homoeopathic Pharmecy, from 11 am. tol p.m. OPENED this day, ex * Ringarooma,' s.s., some Pretty New Goods for Christmas in tho China and Glass Department.—Edward Lowis. O FECIAL NOTICE. H. L. POSSENISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR, Exactly opposite tho South British Insurance Offices now buildings, Shortland-street,l Has pleasure in announcing that he has on hand and to arrive his FIRST SHIPMENT of SUMMER GOODS. comprising English, Scotch, Bannockbukn, Home spun, AND OTHB.R TWEEDS. i-T Special lines in Blue and Broadoloth, Fancy Coatings. Mozella and othor Vostings, &o„ &c. N.B —Every garment is mado under the per sonal supervision of the advertiser, and he would particularly direct attention to tho fact that no machine work is sent out. Note the Address : Exactly opposite the South British new offices Shortland- street. DEVITT, GUNMAKER • 211, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland, opposite the Market House. >, Established 1859. ON SALE, Single nqd Do.uhle Brooch-loading aiy. Muzzle loading Fowling Pieces ' Frariter's Patent," Martini and Snider Rool Rifles Hall's, Curtislte Harvey's Pigeon.Wilks and Lav rences Sporting Powders Blasting Powder and Fuse Newcastle Chilled Shot Eloy's Doable Waterproof Caps, Cartridge- cases Wadding, Concentrators. Wire Cartridge , for M.L. and B.L. Guns, Gun Cases, Water proof Covers, Game Bags, Sea. Breech-loading Implements of ovory descriptior Breech-loading Revolvers and Ammunition fishing tackle All Cartridges ordered at Ijhe above, establish ra«nt guaranteed carefully and accurate! loaded. Every description of Fire-arms Repaired b; experienced Tyofkmeri. ' v Just received, ex ' CannelQ,' 5 cases Fireworks from' the celebrate .^kerrXpa^Lop^n,. J .777. '-



Amusements. TTNITED XfIRIENDLY |>ENEFIT SOCIETIES DEMONSTRATION. " UXION IR STRENGTH." REGATTA DA\~CJAN UARY 29, 1880). GRAND rROCKSSION TO THK DOMAIN of all the Friendly Societies Accompanied hy the Artillery ai.d Hobso-T BRASS BANDS. SPORTS OF ALL KINDS IN THK CRICKET GROQND FOR VALUABLE TROPHIES (Open to Members of Friendly Societies and tho Outside Public). CONCERT and BALL in the EVENING at tho CHORAL HALL, under the distinguished p-ti'ontigo aud in the presence ot His Woa fcini' the Mayok and City Coonciixous. i_r The ba'ance in hand, after paying expenses, to be divided amongst the different Charit able Institutions. The Programme of Sports and Concert will be shortly published. The best Musical Talent in Auckland have kindly volunteered their services for this auspicious occasion. Weight's String Band of MX Instruments engaged for Dance Mosio. TICKET Sr r *_"N 0 W READY. Prices: Concert Tickets only, 2s each; Concert and Ball (Single Ladie-.' Ticket), 5s each; Double Tickets (Concert and Ball), 7s 6d each. Refresh ments itJCLTjD-D. To be had of Secretaries of all the Societies, and of Messrs Cole, Wright and Holland and Fortzer, Queen-street; Thorne, Grey-street; Pelly, Pitt-street; Gardiner, Kar angahape Road ; Dorrington, Pitt-street; and Davis and Sons. Kden Terrace. The Secretaries or Delegates of those Societies who have not as yet racoived tickets are re quested to mnke application at onco to the Secretary for them. IMPORTANT NOTICE.-The next Meeting o£ Delegates will be hold in the Lodge-room of the Young Men's Christian Association, on FRIDAY EVENING next, January 9, at eight o'clock sharp. A large attendance is requested as important matters aro to be considered. THOS. BAKEWHLL, Secretary U.K.B.S.D. i i '-' Lectures. PASTOR CH I N IQU Y'S PROGRAMME OF LECTURES. The following in tho Programme of Lectures to ba delivered by Pastor Chiniquy at CHORAL HALL During the Next Week : SUNDAY, JANUARY 4. A sermon at the Choral Hall, at three o'clock in the afternoon. Subject: " Christ the Sinner's Friend." A sermon at Beresrord-street Congregational Church, at 6.30 p.m. Subject: " Christ the Gift of Gofl." MONDAY NEXT. Subject: "Romeand Libeity.'' TUESDAY NEXT. At Otahuhu Public Hall. Subject: "Why I Left the Church of Rome with 25,000 of my Countrymen." Rev. F. Gould will preside.! WEDNESDAY NEXT. Subject: "Auricular Confession." THURSDAY NEXT. Subject: " Why do the Bishops and the Priests all over the World -latctour schools, and Damn the Parents and the Children who Patronise them." FRIDAY NEXr. . Subject: "Why I have left the Church of Rome with 25,000 of my Countrymen." ' Doors will be open at 7 o'clock; lecture wiT commence at 7.30. Admission only by Tickets, front Seats and Gallery, Is Gd; body of the Hall, is. Tickets may be had at the "Free Press" Office; MrE. Waters, Confectioner, Queen-street; Mr S. Brown, Victoria-street; Mr A. W. Gladding, Grocer, Symonds-street. Members of the Committee will be in attend ance at the Hall to supply ticnots before tho doors open. Ecclesiastical. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION, cornor of Wcllesloy and Albert streets.—Meeting for United Prayer will be hield This (Saturday) Evening, at 7,30. T_e Rev. George Bond will give a Bible Reading. Friends cordially invited. A BIH_,E CLABS for YOUNG MEN every Sunday afternoon from 3 till 4. ; CON GREGATION AL CHURCH, BitRESFORD-9TRh:ET.-Th_ usual Ser vices will be conducted TO-MORROW (Snnday), in the morning, at 11 o'clock, by the Rev. T. Hamer; and in the evening, at 6.30 o'clock, by Pastor Chiniquy. , LOKNE STREET-HALL. —UN SEC TARIAN SUNDAY SERVICES, 4th January, 1880.—Morning Service only, at 11 a.m. Subject: "Divine Strength in Human Weak ness." Members of Committee are requested to meot at close of service. _^ PITT-STREKT Weslijyan Church.— Services will be conducted To-morrow, (Sunday), as under:—Morning, at 11, Key. T. Buddie; Evening, at 6.30, Rev. W. Morley. METHODIST CHURCH, JL Alexandra- iitreet. — Sunday Services- Morning, at 11 o'olfck, Rev. J. Long; Evening, at 6.30, Rev. J. Loi.g. PRIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY SERVICES, Exoelsior Hall. Upper Pitt street*—Afternoon, .at 3 o'clock, Rev. J. Long. Evening, at, 6.30. auxiliary. R-MITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Franklin Road—Sunday Services.—Morn ing, at 11, Roy. J. Nixon; Evening, at C.30, Rev. J.Nixon. , mHEATRE ROYAL: SUNDAY EVEN- J. ING SKRVICES.—Under the conduct of the Young Men's Christian Asßo.iation, To morrow Kvening, from 8 to!). All are invited. Seat?. Free. ._ YEWMARKET WESLEYAN 131 SERVICES.-Newmnrket Hall.-Dlvine Service in the above at 6.30 to-morrow by Mr Bnrton, _____ MR THOMAS HAWKINS, from Syd ney.will preach in the Christian Meeting House, Cook-stroet, TO-MORROW IiVEMNG, at 6.30. i Election Notices. THOROUGH OFPARNELL. ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS. I, George Manners Mitford, Returning Officer for the Borough of Parnell, hereby declare WIM-UM HBNBY SKINNBB to be duly eleotod a Councillor of tho Borough of Parnell. Dated this 3rd day of January, 1880. GEORGE M. MITFORD, Returning Officer. Meetmers. V RA LODGE, No. 348, I. C. _ he Regular Montl.lv Meeting will bo held at tho Lodge-room, Masonio Hotel, Princes street, on MONDAY, the 3th inst., at 7.30 p.m. V isiting Brethren are invited to attend. W. L. MITCHELL, Secretary. -a___"': " '_.- T OVAL ORANGE W sari* XJ INSTITUTION OF $&§»ss» NEW ZEALAND. 3_-ss_tfc_Jl Tho Annual Meeting of y^Wl_W_s3k. Grand Lodge will beheld „imsP-f!<-3W on FRIDAY NEXT.9th *_. lv_^fflß_*^H_. January, nt 'the Pro- Li» _V Hall, Newton, at msrvPtF Aye o'clook. Business : c:::-'=- Election of Officers and I ___^__W3^Z. othor matters. By order of R.W.G.M. TVTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COM iX PANY. the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share holders will be held at tho Office of tho Com pany, Auckland, at 2 p.m., on WEDNESDAY", the 14th January, to receive tha Report and Elect three Directors and Auditors. The Transfer Books will be closed from the Ist prox. till the 14th prox. By order of the Board. GEORGE P. PIERCE, General Manager. December 23,1879. Ranges, Ovens, &o. OEE HERBERT H. SMITH'S COLLECTION OF OVENS, RANGES, STOVES, &C, ESPECIALLY THE NEW ZEALAND ECLIPSE COTTAGE STOVE. It requires no fitting, can be used as either opon or closed, is economical, and made to burn the New Zealand Coal and Coke, and is all wrought iron, so that it will not break or crack, A large number of tho most influential persons in Auckland have them in use. all of which have given the greatest satisfaction. (See Illustrated Price Catalogue with Testimonials, gratis.! CAUTION.—Having heard from several country settlers that inferior Ovens aro being sold by country storekeepers as my Ovens. I beg to state that all of my Ranges, Stoves, Portable Ovens, Side Ovens. Portab'o Boilers, Ships' Stoves, Colonial Ovens, Sec, have my name on he ventilator, thus: I fWM. SMITHS E I ©_=___CBiz__](Di; \. \AU CKLAND^* | t^nd are Ruanuitee.cl tq last from 5 to 20 years, according to the sfcp and prioe, and then can bo repaired. There are ovor 5000 of my Ovons an Ranges In use, some Ovens 9 years, and all have given the greatest satisfaction. T_SSTIMONIA_. Mr H. H. Smith.-Dear„Sir,—ln reply to yoni inquiries rexarding tho New Zealand Eclipse Cottage Range I have had from you, I hs,ve pleasure in informing you that, it haa given entire satisfac_ on. It requires verj; little coal, and is indeed in evory way equal to the recom mendations you gave me of it.—Truly yours, F, A. Twimane. Grafljon Road, November 1,1879. Ovens, Ranges, and Stoves, &c, sold on th* Defkbbed Payment system. Weekb »aX merits ta,ken. HERBERT H, SMIW. Auckland Iron Worfcs, Durham-street Wesl BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. ._..■■ . —-*M'"AJ. _.--' ,3 -]\yTY GRANDFATHER'S CLOCK.- J-tJL Another shlpmpot inst landedat Eady's . Auqkiftn^Mwaip Wwehpuae,. Queen-street- . '■''..■ -•: . 11.



Tenders. ". jjfßW ZEALAND RAILWAYS WAIKATO CONTRACT (FORMATION waikato-thames railway. Public Works Office, Auckland, 17th Dec . 1879 - WRITTEN TENDERS will be rowived at this ollice up to noon on THURSDAY, the 15th January, ISSO, for the aUovo Contract. They must be addressed to the Bon. tho Minister for Public Works, and marked outside, "Tender for Waikato Contract." Plans and specifications may be seen at tlio Public Works Offices Auck land, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin. Telegraphic Tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, pro vided that written terders in due form are lodged at any ot the above-named offices by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is lodged, uuch cheque to bo specially marked by a banker as good for tw,pnty-one days and'to be in favour of the R« cci verGeneral's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer Oi' ordor. The lowest oy any tender will not necessarily be accepted. I By command. I ' JAMES STEWART, ' District Engineer. T ° BUILD ER S. „?,.?. d,S.! wiu b0 received up to Noon on SATURDAY, the 10th.instant, lor the Erection of a Villa Residence at Parnell. „„„_ Plans &c. at our Offices. EDWARD MAHONEY AND SON, Architects. m O CAR PE N T\JS RS. Tenders will be received until noon on Satur day, the 10th January, for the Building of a House at Orewa. Plans and specifications on view at tho Shop of MR S. WBLLS, 1 Grey-street. rJTEN DEKS will be received till Saturday, J. 10th January, for the Removal and Re erection of a 'Two-storey Houso. Tho lowest tender not necessarily accepted.—J. Pegler Queen-street, Onehunga. ' rp 0 G~A S.FI.TTERS. Tenders will bo received up to Noon on THURSDAY, tho Bth instant, for Oa.fltte s Work required in a Building at New Plymouth. Specification.. etc., at our Offices, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON. Architects. m O BUILD E R S. Tenders will be received up to noon on WBD NESI)AY, the Bth January, 1880, for the Erection of Two Semi-detached|Oottages, in Wellington street. Plans, etc., to be seen at my office. W. F. HAMMOND. A.R.1.8.A. Southßritlsh Insurance Buildings.' Railways. .4 UCKLAND AND OHAUPO RAIL. ______ . WAY. WAIKATO RACES,, JANUARY 8 and 9,1880.. Tickets at Singlo Rates all Stations to H'amil-' ton, Rukuhis, and Ohaupo, issued on January 7th, Bth. and.9th. will bo available to return up to and including MONDAY, January 12th. •"' ' ; A. V. MACDONALD. General Manager. TT" A I PAR A RAIL WA Y. ALTERATIONS IN THROUGH SERVICE, To come into opera tion on January 1,1879. •The Train lesvirg Riverhoad On Tuesday, at i 9 a.m., will bo discontinued from the above date. On WEDNESDAYS and FttIDAYS, every alternate week, a train iv onnuection with the steamers from the North will leave Helensville for Riverhead not later than 3.30 p.m. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. I ...-I.'. Personal. IF the Person who took a Pair of Shoes from the Catholic Institute by mistake, will bring same to Auckland Hotel her own shoes will be returned. WILL the Person who got tie Bell ' topper Hat in mistake last evening from the Choral Hall please exchanu. the samo for his own, at S. Brown's, 51, Victo_i_-street ? Board ana .Residence. HARBOUR Z VIEW BOARDIN& HOUSE, Shortland- street — Mrs. Cashel's. , , OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL HOBSON-STREET Board and Lodging; 20s por (single room).-2§e To list. ~ TO LET, a Comfortable Five-roomed House, situated in the Valley Road, Motrat Edon District.—Apply at Mr Allan's Store. Valley Road. O LET, a Comfortable Six-roomed Cottage. — Apply to Robertson Bros., Symonds-btreet. IVrORTH SHORE.-Tc Let, an Excellent JLI Six-roomed Furnished House.—Apply Somerfield and Leek, Queen-street; or R. ana R. Dudor, Devonport. 111 ' ■ B'or Sale. /^.OOD CHANCE for Working Man.— XJC For Sale, Six-roomed House, scullery and workshop, large garden planted with trait trees in full b -arlng.—C. Williamson, Vulcen Lane. JOi /tKfl.— Pretty Seven-roomed House, oven «JO* " v looking the Domain, with-Allotment 66ft. x 3 60f t. The House is fitted with gas, tanks. Sec, and will be sold, on easy terms.—S. "Vailo. Homie and Land Agent, Shortland-street. ACHES «t Parnell, with small Cottage, Stable, Sheds, Sec,, suitable for a residence or for nursery grounds. The lisase for 82 years, at £10 per annum, will be sold cheap.—S. Vaile, Land and Bouse Agent. Shortland-street. BUILDING ALLOTMENT for Sale. A oapf ttl Building Allotment in Nelson-street. near the wator. This; valuable allotment will be sold cheap for cash.—S. Vaile, ilovae and Lai-d Agent, Shortland-street. -Pqnij.-HANDY LITTLE FARM of 24 *aoies *""" fenced and subdivided, Bto 10 acres grass, small Orchard, remainder fern. House of 4 rooms and soullory. Tennis, £100 cash, balance as agreed.~«S» Vailo, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. I?9KO,— IvSfßEti PAB-. Allotment 50 x 400 ft X>£OV _ s> vaile Houso aud Land Agent Short land-street, '_________ X ACRES.—(Tor Sale (Cheap), nearly 5 acres, v fenced, sub-divided and in g-rass, and orchard, with cottage, stable, cowshed, &c» Only half an hour's -walk from Quean-street.-— S. Vaile, Land and House Agent, Shortlaod-si. jpi nn,- Substantially built Houseof six rooms, r' uv with detaches wash-house, wolll house, well, tank, Set. ; allotment SO x 136 feet,' situated in a principal street; 15 minutes from, Post-office.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent),: -hortland-atreet. Ol A to £1,000 LENT, on Building Sociefar . swm.\J principloa. or on other terms ito BUT-. borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.— C. Williamson, Estato Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Sovon per cent, allowed on money! depoeitedl for investment. . ." OR SALE (cheap), the Lease for three Z or five j ears of the Photographio Gallery . lately in the occupation of the late W. H. Reed. situated in Brown-sireet, Grahamstown.—S. Vale. Shortland-sb'ijet, Auckland. |/»OK SALE, t» Superior Family Resi- JL 1 dence, containing 15 rooms, large Orchard and Ornamental Flower Garden, together with 37 acres mostly Rioh Volcsnio Soil, in a favour ite and fashionable suburb. D. B. ORCHARD. * dtt Estate and Land Agent, ft v» 18. Insurance Buildings. r4* WHANGAREI HIGH gC_tOULfc_£ ENDOWMENT. fj '. ' The Board ot Governors of the Whangarei ___. High School offer FOR LEASE for such period ■ as may be agreed on tho above Valuable Block of Land said to contain 3,810 acres, by Heparan tenders. . 4 - , JP* . Ist—The Surface far Grazing or Agrlonl* tural Purposes. - '.-■;■--■-. "m 2nd—Tho Underground Minerals. .; ! Coal has beon found on the Land close to deep water. Apply to R. REYBDRN, Chairman. Whangarei December 4.187a MAIZE! MAIZE I MAIZE 1-500 bags. Calif ornian Maize, DUTY FREE. W. S. LAURIE, 7, Wjrpdham-straet- TAUPIRI COAL MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). The Company are now BUPPHIN& COAL at their Mine. Huntly Railway Station, at tho following prioes:— ~',." p. Household (lumpy) 12s per ton , Steam (5creened)..........10a „ 51ack...... „4s ,„ In Truck-leads of 5 tons, in _ul_. Ordors for Auoklaed, Newroarkot. and One hunga, will bo received _t the Company's Office, Fort-street. Aj/y-.' , . .-• ; . , Ordors for oilier Stations, addresse. to the Mlno Manage^ .Vaupirl Coal Mines, Huntly and accompanied by remittance, will be promptly attended to, FRANZ SCHERFF. Auctions. ,p TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, " '*-«. ;?* AT 12 O'CLOCK. W i . -~C..'Vr.-J,-— • \ ON THE,-PREMISES, Queen-street ' '.V Wharf, That Large Wooden SHOP, and STORE belonging to Mr Comptoo, strongly built of good timber, and well lined. ' Also, the Counters and Sundry Goods, Tools, &0. Y*N • ;■ mfcs GEORGE SIBBDT, / Auctioneer, i ,/f ' Ocntiinued . on, Fourth P/ ' | j