TELEGRAPHIC.

[ONITED PKES3 ASSOCIATION.] COROMANDEL, this day. Tokatea. —The mi ne manager reports : "We commenced work again on Monday last. We started in the old ground above the No. 3 level and uut yesterday a mass of quartz about 5 feet i vide, which is believed to be the block lest in former working. About 20 tons will be sent to the battery to morrow, and crushing commenced on Mon day. Three leaders are also showing in the walls ; one in the hanging wall, about C inches thick, showing small dabs of gold in the stone, and two in the footwall."

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

LATEST1 MINING.

The Alburnia broke down from the low level this morning. It is going excellent. The Old Whau tribu.ters came upon the top of the lode last uight, with good golden storm. It is expected, that arrangements will be made to buy out the tributers and work the claim. SHAREM ARKET. Alburnia, 85s; buyers, 84s; Old Whau, 87s Cd ; Moanataire 50s. PROSPECTING PARTY. A prospecting party is about to be formed to test the Puru And Waiomu Creeks, where some good wash gold lias been found at various times. '.Vhe party thus formed will be able to claim assistance out of the vote of last sossiou for aid to prospectors on goldticlds. CAMBRIDGE, this day. A grand concert comes off to-morrow night in th«: Public Hall in aid of the Band Fund. Auckland talent will be forthcoming, and a good house is expected. TAURANGA, this day. The Hinemoa arrived here at 12.30 to day, and takes on the English mail to Napier. The white} fish ova was landed to-day in splendid condition. NAPIER, Tuesday. THE ALLEGED MAORI OUTRAGE. After a thorough investigation, the police find reason to doubt the truth of the state ment of the girl Theakstone, who alleged that she had been forcibly carried off by a Maori, and locked in his whare all night. The girl ha.* on several occasion* stayed away all nig! at, and she alleges she was ill treated at home. SINGULAR, CATTLE DISEASE. A singular disease amongst the cattle on the plains is attracting attention. _ The animals drop dead without any warning. A post mortem examination shows a clot of congested blood on the brain, all the other organs being healthy. Mr Power, Inspec tor of Sheep, says it is a sort of apoplexy, and recommends frequent change of pas ture. Others think it due to old pasture, containing, a large proportion of ammonia from continual stocking, the recent rains having made ammonia more active. What ever the cause, over 50 head, including 17 owned by the Mission, have died.

WELLINGTON, Tuesday. Colonel Scratchley inspects the Welling ton ha rbour before proceeding South. Alexander Martin, a seaman on the Beb bingtou, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment, for stabbing another seaman on tbe vessel on Sunday night. WELLINGTON, this day.

Continuous rain ha* fallon since Satur day, and is doing serious injury to crops.

RELIEF OF THE JEWS,

At a public meeting held in the Jewish school-room last night a committee was appointed to collect subscriptions to allevi ate the prevalent distress in Jerusalem. At 2 o'clock this morning, the jury in the •cisc of Bath v. Williams, in action to Ticover £500 for alleged false imprisonment, ity ought in a verdict for the defendent.

WESXPORT, Tuesday.

The perjury case ot O'Connor v. Johnson is now pending in the Reef ton Court. The Jiticration between the two persons, which commenced over cattle, has so far cost £500, and is not yet finished.

OAMARU, Tuesday.

The North Otago Coursing Club had its annual meeting to-day. The balance-sheet showed a surplus of £69 6s 9d, after paying all outstanding accounts. The stakes for the Hurdle Race have lieen awarded to Te Whetu, the jockey laving to write a letter of apology to the judge. It is probable that a race meeting •will take place some time in April. This day.

Bain has fallen steadily since yesterday at mid-day. It is now raining heavily. It as feared the crops will be seriously damaged.

DUNEDIN, this day. The " Star " says a well-known citizen ]has donated £500 among local charities. CHRISTCHURCH, this day. FIRE. A large stack of hay, the property of Mr T T r, McLelland, of Kitnberdy, was burnt to the around on Saturday. The fire was caused by a little boy playing with matches near the stack. Tarpaulin and somo agri cultural machinery were also burnt. All ■were uninsured. The stable and grainery were burnt a few days ago of Mr J. Kinley's, at Flaxtown, aud were not insured. The damage is £130. The new Heathcote Eacing Club, recently started, has bow fifty members. They are in treaty to lease a block of land for a race course, and at a meetwg last evening they akstcbed out a programme for the next race meeting, the principal ,ev«nt to be the Ifeathcote Cup. It is still raining heavily, and the worst Ifeara arc now being felt for heavy crops.

INVERCARGILL, this day.

A requisition has been presented to the Mayor to call a meeting to originate an Irish Relief Fund. The opinion of the volunteers is unani mously in favor of Capita. Thompson for the Majority of the diatrfcfc vacant by the death of Mr M*Corie. He at first refused, l»nt now consents to accept the appoint ment, if offered. FEMALE LABOUR,

It w reported here that the new proprie tors of the Wellinfrton morning papers in tend to. introduce female labour in their office, .ns Bain introduced it into the South land " Timea/* _

CITY COUNCIL,—This Day.

The ordinary meeting of the members of the City Council was heM this afternoon in the Council Chambers. Present: His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), Coun. cillors Oiler, Buchanan, Waddel, Crowther, .Aicken, Nathan, Thompson and Fleming.

MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting were adopted. iAJIP FOR TURNER STBEBT-

A letter was received from the Secretary 01 the Gas Company, informing the Council that the Company have no mains suitable, for Turner-street, but that, if necessary calculations will be made and submitted at the uext meeting of toe Council. LABOURERS' SOCIETY. A letter of thanks was received from Thos. Skellou, secretary, on behalf of this society, for the action of the Council in urging upon the Government the necessity , of commencing the Newmarket contracts, and re-letting the Kailway Reclamation, so as to provide work for laboarere. Letters Received.—Mr Guesler applied for the position of accountant.—Reply.— No vacancy.—A letter, from Mr Hughes 1 to connect the residence of Senior Foreman Knight with the wire in Vincent-street was received.—ln reply ■to a. letter from the Commissioner of lands, stating that the cost of survey •of the above grant would be charged -against the local bodies, a resolution •was carried tha£ the Council do not con sider it necessary at present to appoint a ■special surveyor..—A petition from property owners in Custom-Houso IVest regarding the levels of Beach Boad was preferred to the Public Works Committee.

Free Libraries Committee, — The Interim Report was read, recommending " That application be made to the GovC"' nor, under clause 2 of the Auckland Libra ries Act, 1879, for transfer of Provincial Library; slso, to request committee, pe.nding further action to discontinue issu ing books, and ask 6hajt a,coarrect catalogue may Jbe forwarded of books in Lending and Reference Library, also list of books in the hands of subscribers, and a list of subscrip tions still due and unpaid.

The New Zealand Insurance Company.

The thirtyeighth half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the New Zealand Insurance Company was held at two o'clock this after nooa, in the Board-room. The Hon. James Williamson, Chairman of the Board of Directors, in the chair. There was a small attendance of shareholders. The minutes of last half-yearly meeting were confirmed. G. P. Pierce, Esq., the manager, then read the following:

THIRTY-EIGHTH HALF-YEARLY REPORT,

The directors, in presenting to the share holders their report and balance-sheet for the half-year ending the 30th November, 1879 (the'tweutieth year in the history of the Company), regret that they are unable to report a result as satisfactory as they could wish.

The depression in trade and the keen competition which exists have had their effect upon the Company's business, render ing additional cauiiou necessary in the selection and amount of risks, and which, to some extent, has operated in the reduc tion of its profits. The fire losses have been uoprecedently heavy. After making allowance for ascertained losses at tne date of closing the books, there remains to the credit of Profit and Loss the sum of £7,523 17s Gd, out of which the directors are enable to declare a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum, leaving to be carried forward to next account a balance of £2,523 17s Gd. The dividend warrants will be payable at the head office, on and after to-morrow, and at the branches and agencies en receipt of advice. Three of the directors—viz., Messrs Rus sell, Campbell, and Buddie—retire iinder the provision of the Articles of Association, and, being eligible, offer themselves for re election. The two auditors, Messrs Fraser and Laurie, offer themselves for re-appoint ment. For the Board of Directors, James Williamson, Chairman. Statbmknt of Accounts for half-year ending 3 th November, 1579 :— PROFIT AND LOSS. Dn & B.d. To Dividend half-year ending 31at Mar.1879 •• 10,000 0 0 Commission, salaries and other expenses 22,020 2 8 Flro and marine losses ... .. 5(),i71 U 4 Appropriation for unpaid losses 25,053 0 0 „ Balanco 7,523 W 6 ' Total .. :. £121,368 12 6 Cr- £ s.d. By Balance from last half-year .. 11,523 5 0 „ Appropriation from last half year .. .. • • «« • * *7»wi v v „ Fire and marine premiuniß (less ,„„„,_ . re-insurancea) .. .. - 71,63615 a '„ Interest, rents, and transfer fees 10,551 12 1 Total .. .. £1i13C3 12 G Balance Shkht. Dr. " £ s. d. To Capital 200,000 0 0 „ Ke-insurance Fund „ .. 100,000 0 0 Reserve Fund «,000 0 0 „ Appropriation for Unpaid Losses 25,053 0 0 „ Deposits, Bank Overdraft, and other liabilities 29,392 18 0 „ Balance .. ~ .. •• 7,52317 0 £401,069 15 6 CX. * »• d- By Investments .. 57C.753 2 2 Fire & Marino, Premiums due 1,22113 8 ! Interest and Kents due .. .. 3,847 16 0 „ Bills Receivable 2,373 5 5 Furniture, Firo Engines, &c. _ 1,198 18 11 . Branch and Agency Balances 10,250 19 9 , Cash in hand 278 19 7

£101,969 15 li The Auditors have examined the Books and Accounts of the Company for the half-yep.v ended November 30th, 1879. and have to report that the Balance Sueet, now presented to the Share holders, is a full ana fair Balance Sheot, and exhibits a. true ana correct itatemeut o£ the affairs of the Company.

SW^™l KB>} Attdlton-

The Chairman in moving the adoption of l.he report, said, Gentlemen it ia my duty to move the adoption of this report. At the last meeting when you were ad dressed from this chair, a hope was ex pressed that the half-year just ended would prove more profitable than the one which preceded it. But I regret to say, that hope has not been realised— on the contrary our Josses have been exceptionally severe. I mußt however state that these have not re sulted from the acceptance of doubtful risks, on the contrary the lasses have been on first class policies. In addition to these exceptionally heavy losses we have of course suffered from the greatly reduced rates of premium brought about by a competition amongst the rival estab lishments unprecedented in the history of insurance companies in these colonies. And not only have we been suffering from these causes but we have been passing through a period of great depression, which has most materially affected our marine insurances. With the revival of trade which has now set in, and increase of our imports and exports, we may reasonably look to more extended business in this direction. Your Directors have to report that the Company has withdrawn from the country business in the State of California, which has proved to be of an unproductive character. Your directors have also taken the pre caution to carefully scrutinize all the Company's risks to guard against over in surance, which is the result of the low rates of premium, and, further, all heavy block risks have been avoided and a careful re distribution been effected, ana I am war ranted in stating that the class of business secured is of a most satisfactory description. It is not a pleasing duty which devolves upon me on the present occasion, having to announce that your directors . cannot recommend a higher dividend for the last half-year than after the rat&of 5 per cent per annum. At the date of the closing the books on the 30th November, tha Knowsley Hall, London to Lyttelton, had not been posted as a missing ship, but your directors deemed it prudent in making up the half-year's accounts to provide for a moiety of the sum.the Com pany has upon that vessel as one of our unadjusted losses. I have pleasure in stating that up to the present date our losses for the current half-year are much below the average, and if the remainder of the term runs out with similar immunity your Directors anticipate being able to meet you on the termination of the current half year with a more encouraging report and balance sheet than that which |I now beg to propose for your adoption. Mr C. J. Stone seconded the adoption of the- report and balance-sheet, which was agreed to nem con. . Mj Reader Wood moved the re-election of. $jLessrs, Russell, Campbell, and Buddie, the three retiring electors. S/^onded by Mr yicars and|carried unani moiikly. On the motion of Mr T&ine, se£onded by Mr Hill, Messrs Frascr and] Laurie were reflected auditors.

On the motion of Mr Heather seconded by Mr Laishley, a cordial vote of thanks was a&orded to the directors and share holders. Mr C. J. Stone thanked the shareholders for the vote, and in doing so said the motto of the Company had always been safety, in the first instauce,and profits afterwards, and this motto would be kept iv view. There was always an ebb and flowf in £p(ocula tio», caused by the establishment of bogus Companies, when even the most legitimate investments were sold only at a loss. In such times, siXso, |tha insurance losses were always greatest. Hp woa glad to see that there was a revival in trade, and a prospect of improvement in the Company's bupjneps in the future.

The chairman also acknowledged the vote, which he valued tho more highly under the present circumstances. Be referred to the fact that fourteen years ago the Company was unable to pay a dividend. The directors had always been opposed to payment of a divi dend out of reserve tuud.

The Manager Mr G. P. Pierce also re turned thanks on behalf of himself #nd the staff, and in doing so referred lo the anx/ety which they had experienced during the present competition, and the necessity for preventing their agents from following the example of other agents in running after risky business. A vote of thanks to the Chairman ended the meeting.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

January 11, 1880. Bank of New Zealand—£l7 5s National Bank-Sellers, 63s Colonial Bank—Sellers, 42s 6d New' Zealand Insuranco—sellers, 47s Soath British Insurance-Sellers, 40s National insurance— Buyers, 193; sellers, 209 Union Insurance—Boye^, 14a3d; sellers, 14s6d Colonial Insurance -Buyers, 7s .A nob land Gas Co.—Sellers, £8 12s 6& Uiiujn Sash and Door Co.—Sellers, £5 2e£d N.Z. toaa and Mercantile Co.—Buyers, 72a 6d Bay of Islands Coal Co.—Sellers, £7 Alburnia~Bss ;'kuyer3, 82s sd: sellers, Sis Moanataiari—Sellers, iiQ Caledonian—Buyers, 203 Thames—Sellers, 30* Kurnnai Hill—6s; buyers, 6s; sellers, to J, Tortli Devon- 5s 6d; sellers. 6s Queun of lieajftty—7» 6d; sellers, Bs. J.QSKPH .NEWMAN, Chairman.

According to the Articles of Waf ijt is death to stop a cannon bulls This seems to be a matter that wants locking into,— f Judy." I

What is even better than presence of mind in a railway accident I —Why, to be absent altogether.

Regatta Notes.

The new rules for the open boat race 3at the forthcoming annual regatta have excited considerable dissatisfaction amongst many of those interested. rI he alterations, it will be remembered, were made in accordance with a petition received from a number of boat builders and boat owners about a week after the last regatta. They provided for a limit to the length, breadth, and depth of all vessels competing, and reasons were adduced for their adoption. At the ad journed annual meeting of the club, the alterations were assented to, with some slight alterations. It is now found, however, that many of the boats which competed last year in the first and second class races are now not qualified to compete, and although an extra race has been made, which can be taken advantage of by those which are not entitled to enter ia the first class race, those thrown out of the second race are virtually debarred from competing, in order to show the sweeping nature of the changes, we will take the entries for last year for illustration. The lirst-class open boat race then was for all comers, while at the next regatta the rules provide that the length shall not be more than 25 feet, and not less than 24 feet; beam, not more than 7 feet, and not less than 6" feet 6 inches ; and depth, not to be more than 2 feet 6 inches, * nor less than 2 feet 3 inches. Therefore, applying this rule to the entries of last year, eleven out of fifteen would be disqualified, and only four entitled to enter. These four are the Margaret, Sis. Daisy (now Mabel), and Missing Link, The Daisy has been altered lately, or she, also, would have been prevented from com peting Those not qualified are as follow : Toy, Jess, Alert, Voiante, King Mapere, Tui, Neva, Brothers, Pembroke, Dread nought, and Terrible. The two latter boats have been sent to Fiji since last January. Those boats which have been thrown out will all have the oppor tunity of entering for the extra open boat race, for all comers, and a time allowance of 20 seconds being allowed, some of the faster of the small boats will be enabled to enter. We will now refer to the race on the programme last year for open boats under twenty feet in length. For this event last year there were eleven entries, and no less than eight of these are prevented from entering in the same race at the forthcoming regatta, owing to the res trictions made. Those disqualified are the Sissy, Blue Bell, Foam, Terror, Meteor, Attempt, Rose, and I'll Try, and those within the prescribed measurement are the Frolic, Alert, and Nymphe. The owners of the boats which have thus been disquali fied have certainly no ground of complaint against the Club. The altered rules were lying in the club-room for inspection for a month, as provided by the regulations, and the meeting at which they were assented to was fully advertised, and no objections were received. It is, however, a pity that so many vessels should be excluded from the contest, but there is even yet time for in cluding a race for smaller boats, all comers, in the programme. It is very probable that one or two of the races already ar ranged for, will fall through, and time will thus be afforded. Should a sufficient num ber of owners send in a petition for the extra race to Mr John Marshall, the honorary secretary, that gentleman will bring|it forward at the next meeting of the committee, when it will be considered, and we have no doubt will be arranged to the satisfaction of the owners themselves. If done at all, the matter should be attended to during the present week. A meeting of the committee of the club was held last evening, when the prizes for the various races were definitely arranged as follows :—

First Race (schooners, brigautinen, &c): Ist prize. £100 ; 2nd, cup, valued at £8, with twelve sovereigns, presented by Mr McGregor, of the Waiteraata Hotel, aud £10 added ; 3rd, £10. A valuable sextant pre sented by Mr J. Marshall, goes to the first vessel over fifty tons that passes the win ning point. -Second Race (trading cutters, 25 tons and upwards : Ist prize, cup, valued at £35, presented by Mr Gallagher, with £15 added ; 2nd, £20 ; 3rd, £s.—Third Kaco (sailing boats or yachts, under G tons) : Ist prize, the Mayor's cup, valued at £10 10s, with £5 added; 2nd, £5 • 3rd, £2.—Fourth Race (small cutters): Ist prize, £25; 2ud, £10; 3rd, £5.- Fifth race (extra open sailing boats, all comers ): Ist prize, "New Zealand Herald" cup, valued £10 10,s, with £5 added ; 2nd £5.-Sixth Race (yachts 6 to 15 tons): Ist prize, N.Z. Shipping Company's cup, value £25; 2nd, £10.—Seventh Race (Ist class open sailing boots): Lewiason's cup, valued 10 guineas, with £5 added ; 2nd, £5 ; 3rd, £2.—Eighth Race (outriggers): £30.- Ninth Race (2nd class open sailing boats): R. F. Isaacs's cup, value £5, with £5 added ; 2nd £4; 3rd, £2.—Tenth Race (Rowing Clubs' gigs, senior): £15.— Eleventhßaco (Foreign going ships' gigs): £10.—Twelfth Race (Coasting vessels' gigs) £10.—Thirteenth Race(Kowing Clubs', junior): £10.—Four teenth Race (dingics) Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1 —Filteenth Race (Scullers) £12. Course about two miles, with one turn.—Sixteenth Bace (Man-o'-war cutters) £10. Course two miles;

The course in the extra open boat race will be the same as last year. The en trance fees have been iixed at five per cent on the value of the first prize. If four boats in any race start, the second will save her stakes ; if live, there will be a second prizfi, and third boat to save her stakes ; if ei^ht, a third pme, and fourth boat to save her stakes. The Committee have adopted our pugaestion in reference to the champion flags to be presented to the winners in the principal sailing races. Mr Oxley will present a flag to the winner in the schooner race, Mr Stodart to the win ning cutter, CaptaiD Anderson to the first boat in tho large yacht race, while in the lirst-clas3 open boat race the flag will be presented by R. E. Isaac?. These flags will range from 4x 2J feet to 2x 1J feet, and will have worked on them "A.R., 18S0." The designs will be different. The flags, we believe, will become the absolute pro perty of the vessels by which they are -won. The offer of Mr Adams of £7, for the right of selling the programmes, waa accepted. The tenders of Impey's Band to play on tho flagship, and of Mr George Henderson for three cutters to be placed as mark boats at Drunken Bay, Watchman, and the Lake, were accepted. Iso tenders were received for small mark boats or for small steamer.

TOBACCO MANUFACTURING AND THE NEW ACT—AND IMPORT ING OF TOBACCO AND CIGARS.

TOBACCO growing has been tried in this country, aud has been attempted to be manufactured, but the venture failed. The same may be said of cigars, and so far from the hon. gentleman quoted in the " Herald" being the only person who has formed an opinion about colonial made cigars, the writer has known some who thought the crown of their heads would have flown off after smoking some of these elegant pror ductions. We do not say good tobacco leaf cannot be grown here, but we do say it has not yet been grown and cured lit for market and trade purposes, and of such quality that it would commend itself to Virginia leaf smokers. We are well aware that the Maoris about Alexandra for years past have crown tobacco, and sold it in rough rolls (cured, or partly so) through the'storekeepers to parsimonious settlers, but it has not been shown that this, even if made into Hat stuff, would give the most ordinary satisfaction, nor need any of the most sanguine jn favour of cplonial manu factures jttiink for a moment that phis will De th^ case fot a good ipw years po come. Australia 19 years ahead pf us in that respect, ana. tfreip tobaccos ->vo affirm roost tfistinpjily dp not and will not toko with regular smokers of American tobacoos,for years to coma, much less anything that is likely to 'be produced here. By the foregoing we do not wish to be understood as being opposed to colonial manufactures, but partly to the way in which hurried and clumsy legislation at tempts to set them in motion. To begin with, the new Tobacco Act is in force with tremendous pains and penalties from the Ist of 'the present m.onth, and actually days before the authorities Jjaye been supplied wi|th thp meam of literally carrying ft out. This does not matter much, so long as the trade has reasonable time to comply with it, but the effect might be otherwise. Tho Clausen we have seen relative to private growers, and the sharp way in which they are to be looked after, docs not suggost that any encouragement will bo held out to them to grow for manufacturing purposes, but the reverse. So far, then, it appears as if some foreign person, and not colonists, were to benefit by it—in what way ? Why, by bringing over common American-grown leaf (dry) of course, make it up into flat stuff, and get from our New Zealand Trea sury fi;l per lb. bonus on all manufactured. This^ too, means a good deal more than 6d per lb. simply on all the dry leaf brought from America. This cveu would noj, matter so much if the genius who suggested the different clauses of this Act had not eeemod to iry to instil into themindsof our legislators that immediately on this act coming into 'f6r£ej all the respectable importers of to "bacco arid cigars in New Zealand would re qu&a to be~looked afterllke so nia^y £mug i'lepj, usjt sp jriake'.th'e act m it3'aperatisn retrospective;^.3 'if, forsooth, they 'had'all been cheating the Goyernmept up .to this time, but that the Government never sus pected it until this genius pointed it out. 1 Wonderful! That a factory which will in

all probability be making snuff, cigars, and tobacco (in bond), will require stringent re gulations, there can be no doubt, but that they should be put upon foreign-made goods, which have been brought into the country in a manner perfectly satisfactory to Her Majesty's Custom*, and in a manner above suspicion of/letriment to the revenue, is arbitrary and unfair, and we have good reasons for believing that it is at present proposed to be carried into effect on im ported manufactured cigars, cigarettes, &c, not only unworkable, but highly objection able. Suppose a case—a 10,000 case of Manillas in 20 boxes each, 500 cigars, the officer according to the Act is supposed *o say : All these boxes must be stamped, whereas in many cases there are not more than three or four boxes that will fall to pieces if you attempt to remove them out of the case. Here we would ask what have the Government to gain over the present system—except the privilege of destroying goods and employing more hands and re ceiving not a farthing more revenue. Be it understood, these goods bear already the stamp of firms and countries from whence they come. What more can be required for besides their own bonded mark ? A cause to prevent makers in bond using any stamp, label, or otherwise, ex cept that of the actual maker, and so pre vent them imitating foreign brands—that would be a good thing. Moreover, if the inspirer of this act had taken the trouble to have pointed out a few of the chances of (in bond) makers doing her Majesty, and not throwing the onus on respectable imrjoitersl, who pay their duties as honest citizens, he would have done a more praiseworthy deed. It might further be noticed that the differ ence in countries when there is little or no imported tobacco, like America and Eng land, when it is all imported, is so great that it is almost a wonder the propriety of two acts, or a distinct Inland Reveuue Act separate from all imported goods, was not seen by our New Zealand law-makers.— Nicotine.

A HARD CASE.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—Could you inform the workmen who were lately employed ou Dempsey's con tract,if the Government do hold themselves responsible for wages earned on Govern ment contracts when contractors make a default in payment, and to what extent ? In this, as you are awarey the men worked from five to six weeks without receiving their hardeamed money, though it was promised to them repeatedly from time to time, so as to entice them to keep at work, but when Mr Dempsey rehirned trom Wel lington the men stood, out and demanded their wages. Then Mr Dempsey, showing himself in his true colours, had the auda city to inform the men that they had not been working for him, that he never em ployed them, and they could go to the Government for their wages, Well, to the Government offices they wont, and were told that they would havo to summons the contractor before tho Government would acknowledge their claims. This meant money, and very few of them, after work, iug from five to six weeks without wages, had the price of a summons—some of them had even to pawn their clothes to raise tho necessary amount. It is now nearly a month since they got judgment for the wages due them ; yet, up to the present time, nothing further has been heard about the matter, and some of them are now threatened with summonses by landlord, and storekeepers for food and rent; and it is not that they refuse to pay, but because tlioy canuot obtain their hard-earned wages, either from the contractor or Governments wherewith to pay their debts. Surely somo of our M.H.R.'s will take this matter up and interriew the Attorney-General and see if there is any other formula for the men to go through whereby they can obtain their wages, or if the Government Intend to pay the°wholo or any part of the wages, and, if so, when.—lam, &c, Kavyy Tom. [The Government have ample funds in hand on account of the contract to pay the men, and they ought to do so without further delay.—El). E.S.]

Gum Diggers' Bounce.

Gum diggersareswarming over the country. They may be seen on tho outskirts ot forests, ou the summit of fern ridges, while down the extensive ravines maybe seen tho diggers' tent,and the men probing the earth for its hidden treasures. The swamps with their inferior gum are nlso made to yield tribute ; and by this production of the earth tho exhausted exchequer of many a poor family has been replenished. Since last Tuesday one man and his four sons have dug up £28 worth ; but while congratulating fortunate diggers, upon their success, it is with regret we learn that in many districts a number of lawless men are trespassing on private lands, and digging "urn in deliance of the owners.This is being done to such an extent as to have, in one instance, led to legal proceedings being instituted. It appears that some sixty men have located soiiiewherc at the head of the Waitemata, and when told by settlers they must not dig on the land, they have threatened to use their gum spears as a " quietu9 " to the settlers' argument's. Of course this sort of thing will have to be checked. There is abundance of waste land in the piovince if gum diggers will take the trouble to ascer tain its locality, and there can be no excuse for those, who, in defiance of the owners of land, proceed to dig. Iv another Northern district upwards of two hundred men are digging gum on a run ; and not content with obtaining the valuable deposit, they also destroy property, and appear to think that because they are gum diggers they can do as they like ; accordingly, they set fire to the fern and ti-trce to clear the surfacs of the country. The damage done by these fires is incalculable. Our readers will probably recollect tbe reports which last summer appeared in their columns, of fires at Hokianga, and other great timber districts. These fires (traceable to gum diggers operations) raged through the centre of magnificent kauri forosts, burning out millions of feet of timber which could never be replaced, inflicting thereby a most serious loss on the colony. And all this brought about by a few individuals fos sicking for a fair cut of kauri gum. Some severe punishment will have to follow indis criminate fire-raising in country districts, to prevent the fearful loss which is yearly sus tained. As regards the question of trespass in pursuit of gum, that is likely to be settled in a court of law within a very few days.

Where do we find the earliest mention of free admission to the theater! When Joseph was let into the pit by his brethren for nothing. Tempora mutantur.—Formerly the foolish virgins had no oil; now the foolish virgins are to free with the kerosene. A white man who had married a negres black as the aco of spades, oll'ere d color blindness for an excuse.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1880.



41 Bisschop" Gas Engine.—The Gas Company have imported one ot these novel motors of one man power, -which can be seen at the Gas Works. The eDgine ia fl?ed to work a drilling machine. The advantages claimed for this engine are, first, the email space it occupies, being self-contained, and requiring compara tively no fixing; seoonoly, that it works with out oil or grease to lubricate the piston; thirdly, it requires no water. Ie is related that on one occasion one of theae engines run forty-seven days and nights without stoppage and without attention. It will do the work of a strong man at a cose of Is per day. Further particulars on ■application to the secretary.



Wanted. WANTED, a Benchman and a Finisher. G. Black and Co., Victorla-atreot Fast. WANTED, a Married Couple for a Farm; Wjfe to do d»iry work, and ttan Husband genoral farm work.—Apply A. Lay bourne, Kort-Btreot. W ANTED, a Nurscgirl.—Mrs Goldie, Pitt-atroet. ANTED, a Good General Servant, fond ot children.—Apply Mrs Thome, JSj, Grey-street. "YXT ANTED, a Tinsmith.—C. Withefordj T T Piftm^erand'Tpßinitl^. Pftrncll. \\7ANTED, a Head Man for the <3ircu : Vi ' 'lar Sayf'. nnd a few Bushmen.—Apply to M, H, Roe, SawrmityOnehnnga,'. - WANTED, a strong active Lad to drivo a Baker's Cart; references required.— C. Burton's Charcoal Biscuit Manufactory, Parnell \\i ANTED, two smart Boys about 14 T T years of ago.—Mr Gledhill, WoUealoy street. W 'ANTED, an Apprentice or Improver. —William Morgan, Saddler, New market. YI7ANTE.D, at once, a GirJ about 16 TT years of age, to assist in the house.~ A.ppiy this office, ANTED, a respectable Young Man as Night Porter.-Victoria Hotel, Vic toria-street. WANTED, a tidy respectable Girl as General Servant.—Apply Mrs Sloman, Grufton Road, third house below Wesleyan Chapel. WANTED, a Good General Servant. References required.—Mrs Percy Smith, Judge's Bay Road, Parnell. WANTED, a Tinsmith; none but a good hand need apply.—M. McDermott, Victoria-street Kast. WAN TED, a respectable Girl as general servant; good wages; small family.— Mr3 J. Levy, 210, Queen-street. T\7'ANTED, a smart Boy or Young Man y T to milk a cow, groom a pony, and make himself useful about houne and garden.—Apply at this offioo. WANTED, a Second-hand Bread and Bip.cult Baker.and a young Man to wait at lable.—C. Hurton, Queen-street. ANTED, 'a steady Man to milk, drivo. and work in the garden; also, a good Genera 1. Servant; references ivquired.— Apply to' JVlr p.. Churton, Rutland Road, PdrnelL W&KftfP, a Bojr~fo"r~tbe~Bowling •' SaiooS opposite the Thistle Hp'oL- Appiy, between )2 and 1 o'clock, to F. White ead, Q ueon street.



"Wanted. WANTED, a good Book Convaaser : Biono with a knowledge of tlws busies preferred. — Apply Book Dep6t, Queen-B«'e»i Junction. WANTED, a younp Girl for the Kti-.yau —Mr3 Cornweh, V.M.C.A. WANTED, a steady Man to Drive a pair of horses. Must be accustomed to the town.—Apply to <?■ Wilson, Nelson-ptreet. WANTED, Buyers for Qnarteia Mutton. 2d; Boiling and Corned Beef, 3d; Superior Sausages, 4d; German Sausage, Bd.—G. Hulme, Butcher, opposite Market. W "ANTED to Rent, an Eight-roomed House. Take it for 6 or 12 months If suitable.—Hobson House, Hobson-street. WANTED, a Situation by a young man in the Drapery and Clothing trade; has had eight years experience; can be well recom mended.—Apply " C.W.," office of this papar. WANTED, by a married man, a Situa. tion as brickmaker, burner, &o.; under stands the business. Apply, by letter, to Win. Nickles, Office. WANTED to Sell, really good Second, hand Buggies; single or double hooded or open also, two First-Class Phaetons (new), a Crowthnr'a Viotoria Stables. WANTED, by a Single Gentleman Board and Residence, neighbourhood of Grafton Road or Symondf-street preferred; terms must be moderate.—A.T., Star Office ANTED to Let, to two Single Gentle men. two comfortably furnished Bed rooms and Sitting-room, with partial board and attendance.—Mrs Hawkins, Park Road, near the Hospital. - WANTED, the Boy whose mother lives in Parnfll, and who applied a few weeks ago for a Situation in the Waikato, to call again, as the place is now vacant.—Apply to Star Office. WANTED, the young Man who called last week (sent by Mr Willcocks) to call again.—W. S. Collins. Tea Dealer, Manukau Road. WANTED to LET, a Small Shop, best part of Hobson-Btrcet, with Six-roomed House, Shop, and Gaa-flttings; glasßcase. Rent, 17s Gd.—J. Cater, Chemist, Hobson-street. ANTED.—Gum digging. Wanted a respectable Man to accompany the ad vertiser.—Address, or apply, "Gum," V. B. Thome, Cutlor, Grey-street. WANTED, a situation as Housekeeper, or Housemaid, by a respectable person with good references. No objection to the country.—E. Henry's Regittry, Shortland-street. ANTED, tor free distribution, Old Biblos. Testament?, Tracts, Magazines, &c, by J. D. Clarke, Union-street. WANTED to LET, Two Rooms and Soullery, with fireplace, 15 minutes' from Post-office. Rent, Is 6d per week.—Apply this ofllco for address. ANTED KNOWN, the Auckland Timber Company (Limited) havo on hand large Stocks of Building Materials. Their New and High-class Machinery and improved facilities enable them to prodnoe the best quality at lowest prices. Mill and Manufactory, op posite the Gas Works; Head office, Custom house-street. ITS7'ANTED I Mechanics to Know have V T just received another lot of those line heavy Tweed Trousers, 133 6d.—Philllps's Mart, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, that Atkinson, McColl and Co. havo opened a Branch Store of the Newmarket Knamel Paint and Varnish Works In Welleßley-streot, opposite Lovett's, Draper, where retail ordors will be supplied and wholesale orders taken. Paints or varnish supplied by them are guaranteed to stand this cIimate.—ATKINSON. McCOLL & CO., Wellesloy-atroet,Auckland. Manufactory: Newmarket, Auckland. ORKING MEN.-Plenty ot Good Tea, Is 6d per Ib, at F. Hewin and Brother's ; a good Sugar for id ; Rice, 2jd ; Pigs' Jowln, id per lb; Cornflour. 6d; Jams, KB (best brand), only 7d per tin; Orange Marmalade, 8d; California Honey. 2'b tins, Is 3d; Nut 3 for Christmas, i)d per lo; Christmas CAndles in great variety; Champion Bloater Paste. Gd per tin : Cod Roes, 9d. Also a Delicious Relish for Breakfast, Is per tin. All at V. Howin and Brother's, Queen-street. Vy ANTED KNOW N. TO TRaDKSMKN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. Monky Advanced In Sums of SH to £50 on personal Bocurity, re-payable by weokly instal ments, at L. H. NEUMEGKN, Auckland Loan OHIco, 165 Queon-Bt.. opposite Savings Bank. TV r ANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie, V T Timber Merchant, has Removed to his New Premises, Lower Albert-street, opposite the Dock. Having orectod Largo Sheds tho Timber will be always under cover, so that the public will bo supplied with Seasoned Timber at tho lowest prices. Board Timber always in Stock, also H aid wood Timber for Wheel wrights WANTED, the Travelling Public to and from Waikato to know ithat Mr. J. DILLON, of tho Railway Hotel, Mercer, will continue to keep tho Table d Hote on, and hopes to Bee as many new faces as thero are old ones stepping across to rcfrosh tho inward man. Thero Is plenty of time; tho train stops 20 mlns. Table ready on arrival of all trains; no dolay Quality of liquors has never been disputed.—J. Dillon. Railway Hotel, Alercor. ANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son havo to hand Building Timber In Kauri and Whlto Pine, Shingles, House Blocks, I'uilhiKH, POBts, Rails, and Firewood in their yard, Customhouse-streot West, opposite end of Hobson street. N.B.—Tho increasing dsmand for Whlto Pino has Induced them to arrange for a constant supply. 'ANTED.—Wanted to Sell (Cheap), Jams, Cs 6d perdoz; Canterbury Cheese, 6d por lb; White and Gold Cups and Saucors, threo lines. 10s 6d por doz : Common Cups and Suucers, 6d, os 6d per doz; Plates, 8-inch, 3s por doz ; Jugs. 3a ; Sets Fancy Jug', 3s 6d and 4s 6d: Toilot Seta, only 12s 6d; Water Bottles and I!upa. 1> 9d the pair; Jam Dishes, from 6d to 2s Gil; Glass Butter Dishes, Is and Is 6d ; Glass Sugar Basins, Is and Is (id ; Glass Egg Cups, Is per doz: Glass Salt Cellars. 4d and 6d ; Vinegar, Mustard and Pepper Bottles, 9d oach, throo for 2s; Largo Chambers, 2s 6d; Plated Cruets, from 6s Cd to 8s 6d; a good Fiddle and Caso, only £2; lot of Fiddles, Choap; Note Paper, five quires for lOd. Envelopes, only 2d por packet, 7d per 100; good Pom, eight for Id; Fancy Toilet Sets, nlno pieces, only ?s 6d. ChUdron's Mugs, 3d, 2s per doz; half-pint Whito and Gold Jugs, only Cd. 5s por dor.; Clothes Pegs, four dozen for Gd, Is 3d per gross; Salmon, three tins for 2j; Lobstais, thrpo tins for 2s: Cocoa and Milk, lib tins, only Is ror tin; Plaid Matches 7d per doz; smal Tin Boxes, for tho pockot, only 8d per doz-Brown Teapots, with metal lids Is 6d ; White Teapots, 2*; Fancy Teapots, with metal lids, 33 and 3s 6d; Glass Candlesticks. Is: Pink China Cups and Sauoers, 11a par doz; Pudding Basins, from 3d to Is Sd; lot of Pictures, 6d each; Albuma, frorafis to 14s; Kites, 6d; China Dolls' If eais' from id to in 61 each; China Dolls, from Id to 13s; China Dolls, throe foet long, only 13s; lot Of Vases, Cheap; Walking Ctioks, only 3d; Currants, 4d por lb; and lot of other articles cheap.—H. WATTri. Pitt-atreot. V\7" ANTED KNOWN. a first-class Stock of Cloths and Tweeds; good workmanship and moderate prices are the distinguishing features of The Pantheon." J. FORD, Tailor. 166. Quoen-etreet, "OAILWAY LABOURERS. Wo can employ FIFTY additional Good Pick and Shovel Men at Henderson's Mill Tunnel and Kumco. TAYLOR & DANAHKR, Waitakerel Contract. i*/i AAA PARTNER (sleeping or f\f\F active) Wanted in a Sbeop and Cattle Station property, un equal terms, by a gentleman expert in Stock-breeding and getting up Wool; references and highest cre dentials.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vuloan Lane. riIOURIST Villa. Wanted Kuown, that JL Mrs M. J. Hick has oponod a Ton ist Villa, at Wharf-atreet," Tauranga, whero Gontlomen, Tourists, and Privato families will meet with oomfort and civility. MAKyJ>mcKi Proprietorees. Taurtinga, December. 17,1870 Education. MISS HAYLES will Resume her Musiic Lessons on Tuesday, January 13, 18S0. Union-Btreot, 2nd Cottage off Wollington- Btreot. RS LEWIS will receive her Pupils on MONDAY, 19th instant. — Epaom House. A SELECT DANCING~CLASS will bo opened by Mra Lewis on SATURDAY, 24th instant. Hours from threo till flvo o'clock. —Kpsom Hcraae Seminary, Onobunga Road. PQNSONBY^IRLS^HiGK SCHOOL, FRANKLIN ROAD, CONDUCTEP PY MRS. SIIAYIiE GpORGE. The First Quarter of tho yoar will commence on MONDAY, January 26th. Ir; the School Course aro included Music Fronch, Latin, Froehand Drawing, Dancing, Calisthonics, and Ornamental Needlowork. A Pupil Teacher required. HURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL PARNELL. Quarter Days:—January 27th, April 12th, July sth, and September 27th. JAMES ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master. MISS JOHNSON will resume School Duties on WEDNESDAY, January 21st. _Seminary, Eden Terrace. MISS LINCOLN, Teacher of the Piano forte and Music, Svinondg-stroet, oppo site Choral Hall, Fiist Quarter, MONDAY, January 19. MONSIEUR EDOUARD FRANCOIS CALON, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, Begs to intimate that, in accordance with the expressed wishes of a few Ladles of Auckland, he is about to commence the practice of his pro fession here, and Is now prepaied to attend pupils at their own residences. MOußieur Calon holds the highest testimonials as to his ability and saccees as a Teacher in Australia and elsewhere, and feels confident that parents and guardians who may place nils under his tuition will be thoroughly satis with their progress. For terms and full particulars, apply to Mi Newton Fairs, Booksellers. Queen-strcot; The Auckland Music Warehouse, or at .Messrs Hoffman and sons. N.B.—SOPOOLS ATTESDBD TO. MR. BALLANCE, Organist of St. Paui/s Cathedral, Will give Lessons in Music and Singing, wilt Piano, Harmonium, or Organ. Schools at tended; also, pupils at their own residences. For terms apply Gloucester Housr, Graftoi Road. ■ ' '



Publications. j U I JIKETT'S A UCKLAND 1 L»'.4NAC AND j| PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK FOR ISSO IS NOW READY. It contains : PORTRAITS OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,AND AUCKLAND PUBLIC MEN THE MAORIS—Their Condition and Myth ology NEW ZB.iLAND—Population, Revenue, Religions, Conjugal Condition, &c, &c. AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL DISTRICT-Its Settlements, Vhgetation, Climate, Trade, Schools, Lands, &c. tourists' guide to the hot lakes the waikato and surrounding COUNTRY. IHE rnOPEETV TAX AND MODE OF ASSESS MENT ELECTORAL BILLS, New Customs Tariff and other Acts of the Session of 1879 Land Act of 1579, with Table of alt. Auck land Wastk Lands Open for Selection NOTES ON GOLDFIELDS, TIMBER, AND COAL TEADES Postal and Telhoraph Guides, Sokz and San Fkancisco Mails, Railway and Coach Timk Tables, &C, &C., &O. PEICE: ONE SHILLING. To be obtained at Star Office, Wyndham streot, and all Stationers. Tenders, rpo CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS. Tenders will be received up to 5 p.m. on THUKSDAY next, loth instant, for the Supply of Medicines to the Members of the Star of Auokland Lodge 1.0.0. F. for tbe ensuing 12 months. Tenders to bo at per member, and to be addressed to the Secretary, care of Mr Newton Fairs, Bookseller, &0., Queen-street, from whom all Information can be obtained. H. J. KLLISs. Permanent Secretary. mENDERS are wanted to Plough up I. tho School-houso Enclosure (not less than 4in. deep) at Henderson's Mill, containing four acres, more or less. Lowest tender not neces sarily acceptsd—Address ti Chairman Hen derson's Mill bchool, at Henderson's Mill, not later than 26th instant. mOBUIL D E X «T Tenders will be recolvod until noon of the 20th instant for the Erection of Council offices at Parnoll. R. KKALS & SON, Architects. mo BUILDERS. Tendero will be received up to Noon on MONDAY, tho 19th instant, for tho erection of a Villa Residence at Wilerslle. Plans &c. at our offices. EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architect?. fflO BUILDERS. Tho time for receiving tenders for Villa Resldenco at Parnfll, Is extended to Noon on SATURDAY, the 17th instanti Plans &n. at our Offices. EDWARD MAHONEY AND SON, Architects. Railways. AUCKLAND AND OHAUPO RAIL WAY. CAMBRIDGE RACES. Tickets, at einglo rates, all Stations to Hamil ton and Hamilton Junction, issued on January 11 and 15, will bo available to return up to and including FRIDAY, January 16. A. V. MACDONALD. General Managor. T7~ AIPARA RAILWAY. During tho Month of January, tho Train leav ing Rivorhead at 1) a.m. on Tnoeday, In connec tion with tho Wairoa Bout, will run as usual. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. January 7,1880. TT AIPARA RAILWAY. ALTERATIONS IN THROUGH SERVICE, To oomo Into operation ou January 1,1879. The Train lenvlr-sr Riverhead on Tuesdsy, at 9 a.m., will be discontinued from the above date. On WEDNESDAYS and FkIOAYS, every alternate week, a train in connection with the steamers from the North will leave Holonsvlllo for Rivorhead not later than 3.30 p.m. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. Personal. MR. SELF, Engineer, call at Star Office. "VTOTICE.—I hereby give notice that I 131 will not bo responsible for any Debts con tracted by my wlfo, Martha Swanton, she hav ing left her husband without any reasonable cause. ROBERT SWANTON. To Let. TO LET, a Furnished or Unfurnished Bed-room with use of Sitting-room and Kitchen if required, to an elderly lady or young lady occupied in town.—Address K.K., Deuwood Store, Ponsonby. •THO LBT, Six-roomed House in Upper I. Pitt-street, opposite Excelsior Hall.—Apply G. Burna, next door. mo BE LET, at Upper Parnell, two JL Housoßjustnowflnlshcd. Best.andbest Bitnatcd; opposite Post-onioe; 20a and 25s a woek. TO LET, a Four-roomed Cottage, corner of Craoroft and Stanley streets, Now ton West.—Apply on the promises. TO LET, a Seven-roomed House, hand somely furnished, with gas and water laid on; good grounds back and front, all paths being asphalted. For further particulars apply to W. F. Hammond, Architect, South British Chamber?. (furnished)", J.l tho half of a Double-storied Houso on the Sea Front; two minutes walk from tho Victoria Wharf.—Apply at this Ottlcc. "VTOKTH SHORE.—To Lot, an Excellent 1™ Six-roomed Furnished House.—Apply Somerfleld and Leek, Quuon-strect; or K. and R. Dudor, Devonport. for Sale. rpo PHOTOGRAPHERS. FOR SALE (Cheap), tho LKASE for Threo or Five Years of tho Photographio Gallery lately m tho occupation of the late W. H. Reed, situated in Brown-Bireet, Grahamstown.—B. Vale, Shortland-street, Auckland. MAIZE 1 MAIZE ! MAIZE 1-500 bags Californian Maizo, DUTY FREE.-W. S. LAURIE, 7, Wyndham-street. o i i\ to £1,000 LENT, on Building Society 3&JLvf principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Soo List of Properties for Sale on Ith page.— C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money, deposited for investment. IHOR SALE, a Superior Family Resi . denoe, containing 15 rooms, large Orchard and Ornamental Flower Garden, together with 37 acres mostly Rich Volcanic Soil, in a favour ite and fashionable suburb. D. B. ORCHARD, Estate and Land Agent, 18. Insurance Buildings. HOTEL PROPERTY, TOLOGA BAY EAST COAST. FOR SALE (CAPITAL INVESTMENT). Tho FERRY HOTEL at Tologa Bay, 30 miles from Gisborne, on tho road to the East Cape, together with the Lease of Two Paddocus of 17 ' aores (nine years to run), at a ground rent of £5 a-yearony. Also, the Household Furniture in ' the Hotol. The StocK to be taken at a valua . tlon. t A portion of the purchase-money will bo taken on approved bills. Sot fuller particulars apply to Mr C. William . sin, Estate Audit, Vulcan Lane, or to H. E. Webb, Gisborne. i IAN SALE, CHEAP. newcaTtTe coal (Household and Smithy). Alco, . . i 80 WATEa TAJJKS. The public are Invited' to iifopect. • I J. CRAIQ, FORT.-STREET.



Public Notices. Crown Lands Office, Auckland, January !», ISBO. ¥ HEREBY notify that Lots 60] to 615 * (both inclusive) of Ihn Town of Cambridge Kast, advertised to li i olt'eveil lor on the o(<th instant, have besu withdrawn from Sale. By oruv. 1"" p. a. TOLK, _ """nissioner Crown Lands. TO ON DING WAR&J? X7SE The undersigned beg to inform Imports, Mer chanta, and others having dealings in Bonded Goods that having' purchased the Bonding Stores at present occupied by Messrs G. and X Lewis, they intend to enter into possession ai the end of tho present year, and Crust for a con tinuance of the support hitherloaecorded to lat€ proprietors. HULL BROTHERS. IN retiring from the business as Bonded Warehousemen we have to thank the Dublic for the support we have received in the past, and hope that the same may be continued to our successors. G. & K. LEWIS. Auokland, December 11,1879. ■vr o t i c c . The Business heretofore carried on bj FRANCIS HULL, Jun., & CO. will in future be conducted by W. F. Hull and F. Hull, run., under the style or firm of HULL BROTHKU . T^TOTICE OF REMOVAL. G. W. BINNEY, Commission Merchant, boes to rotify to his Constituents that he has HK -MOVKD to tho Centra! Sale-rooms, Queen stroet (opposite the Auckland Clothing Factory.) "VTOTICE is hereby| given that the JLi Partnership hiihnrto existing between the undersigned, under the firm of JAKINS and WILLCOX, has been li?s<>lved by mutual con- Bent, and that tho Business will henceforth be carried on MrG. S. JaKiN.S, who will pay all Liabilities of and receivo all Debts duo to the taid Firm. Datod, at Auckland, this 14th day of January, 1880. G. S. JAKIVS, ffi. I>. WILLOOX. Witness:—Trios. Buddlf, Solicitor, Auckland. ORKING MEN'S POLITICAL ASSOCIATION. HjALTCCTURE will be delivered on FRIDAY, the 16th instant, at Temperance Hall School room, by Mr James Craig, on "Lord John Russell's Reform Bill, 1832." Public invited. Admission, Free. To commence at 8 o'clock. P. FAWCUS, __ Secretary. QT. JAMES'S HALL. GRAND CONCERT, 1 TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1880, IN AID OF BUILDING FUND, Admission—Front Seats, 2s; Bodf of Hall, la. Tickets to be had at aleßsra Upion & i o's. and Fairs, Stationers, from Mr G. O. Todd, Welling ton-street. TOKATEA GOLD MINING COMPANY (HEGISTERKD). I hereby give notice that tho Directors of this Company have This Day made a Call of One Shilling per Sharo on ttie Capital Stock of the Company, payable to the Manager to the Com pany, at choir office, Coromindel, on SATUR DAY, January 31,1880. By order. W. HORNE, Manager. ri A U T I O N. MB OBERLISf BROWN. Pianoforte Tunor, &c. (from Messrs Broadwood and Son, and Messrs Ralph. Allison and Son, London*, desires to notify his constituents that he has not given up the Pianoforte Tuning Business, and begs to caution them against receiving any rsports Ui the contrary which have been circulated. He will continue his usual tours through tho North as heretofore. Messrs Hoffmann and Son's, Mualoal Instru ments Importers, Auckland, beg to state that they have never authorised or recommended any person to tune for them or otherwise use their name. HOFFMANN & SON'S. Orders for llr Brown left at the Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street and Vulcan Lane, same will be promptly attonded to. TT"MDEITA"YIMfOC)RE7M;D7EdinT, it • M.R.C.S., Kng., attends daily for consul tation at J. A. Pond's, HomoeopathicPharmecy, from 11 a.m. tol p.m. OPENED this day, ex Kingarooma, 8.5., some Pretty New. Goods for Christmas in tho China and Glass Department.—Edward Lewis. rTwTj. HILL, Solicitor "amf Notary, has resumed his Practico at No. 36, Shortland-Btreet.—Auckland, Bth January, 1880. PRO. ERASER will remain in Auck land until SATURDAY, January 17th. Hours and Tormsas usual. Madame Fraser will meet her Phonetio Short hand Pupils on Thursday and Monday, Bth and 12th. Now students invited. Terms, per quarter, 12 lessons, 30a. Private lessons In Anatomy, Physiology, &c, time and terms as arranged. IMPORTED GERMAN CANARY BIRDS, Hx 'Tararua,' fhom Sydney. C HOICK SELECTED SINGERS. Kvery Bird In a separate cage. Sold at Reasonable Prices. All Birds sold have given great satisfaction to thotr buyers. They will bo on exhibition and for sale only for a few more days. Place of salfl 19 Queen street, two doors te:ow the "Herald" Oillco. T> J- DAVIDSON, has much pleasure JL\>« In announcing that he is prepared to quit, at a considerable reduction on his present prices, all hip very valuable Stock of < hoice Australian Wines, greater portion of which arc "All .Hound tho World" Wines. These Wince have stool the tost of travelling to and from Europe, thus the name "All Round the World. Red : shiraz, Muscatel, Frontiunal, Hermitage. White: Hock, SaDterne, Verdeilho, Roieling, Madeira, Malaga. SkffiE^ BTIOK GISBORNE, NAPIER, IgjJgjgg; I 1 WELLINGTON & LYTTEL TOW Auckland Steamship Co. (Limited). Tho Company's s.s. •SOUTHERN CROSS' Will leave tho Queen-street Wharf on SATOR DAY next, 17tli day of January, for the above Sorts, at 2 p.m., landing cargo on wharf at 'apier. W. LODDKR, Managor.g TIT R HENRY RO WE, TEACHER OF MUSIC, somkuset Place, Howe-street. TtT .F. B. WOODHAM, Teacher op the Pianoforte and Harmoniom. Address, care of Mr Newton Fairs, Music seller and Stationeer, Qu^en-street. "V" O T I C E. Ladies, bear in miod that Williams' Is the Cheapest House in Town for Fancy Drapery ard Small Goods. A splendid assortment of 1 adies Underclothins: Ladies' Bolts, Is caoh; a nice lot of Neck Frilling, all prices from 4d yard, and lot of Gilt Broocboa, Ear-rlngi and Lockets, from Is to 2s each. J. WILLIAMS, Foot of Grey-Btreet, four doora above Marko Entrance, opposite Dampier's. Open till Up.m TO enumerate in extenso the many beauties of the Wilcox and white Cabinet Organ would require a aomewhat ltngthlj catalogue. Their world wide popularity and largo sale, together with tho opinions ol tht most exacting critica form the moßt reliablt testimony to their admitted pre-eminence. SOI.K AGENCY FOR AUCKLAND : THB AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSES 74, Qnoen-strcet. EVO U N D X~T LAST, No More Tinsmiths Re(, . irkd.—When yov havo any tinware requiring to be mended, cai at G. Moody and Co'a., Quoen-street, Onehunßa and get a Bottle of the Magic Tinnor or Patent Solder, sold at Is 6d. It is invaluable in everj household, and anyone can uso it. Every mar is his own Tinsmith. T^OIICE T~O CLIENTS. I have.Removed my Offlee3 to Queen-street, next Colonial Bank. E. A. MAOKECHNTE. Solicitor. A UCKLAND SEED AND FRUII J\. ■ DEPOT. TO THE PUBLIC. STRAWBERRIES and CREAM twice daily Cream Al, and Strawberries every berry a sped men in itself. ; [', ROBKRT BRKWIN. Tyr R. A L L A B Begs to inform tho inhabitants of Mount Edei Valley and District that ho has opened those centrally situated Premises in the Valley Road Mount Eden, as a Grocery and General Store and, as all articles will be of best quality am Bold at town prices, ho hopes to secure a fai share of patronage.—N.B.—Agent for the Auck and Evening Star Dividends. THE NATIONAL BANK OF NEfl ZEALAND (LIMITED), Incorporated under "The Companies Act3lß6 to 1875>," and "The New' Zealand Act 1 1873." Notice is hereby given that an Interim Pivi dend for the half-year rnding 30th September 1879, at the rate of Six (6) Per Ceat'peY annum has been declared.by t}.« Directors, and will b> paid to ih9 Shareholders whose'names appea at ibis date, on too register kept in tae Colon; on and after the 20th instant. • l:Thu Transfer Books will be Closed irom thl dato until thß 20th instant. ■ ■■--•. ' ' THP«: BUCHANAN. 41 " Inspector. • Wellington, January 7,1880.



MeGfrir! RS | AUCKLAND Ct'JAMBER o*% COM: The Quarterly Mp eting of Members of the Chamber of Comro ore? will be helft at tho Chamber, Shortlarid-rtre.M, on THURSDAY, J lath. January, 18S0, fit 3 p.m. JAS. STODAET. 3 Auckla"a' ujß n«ary, ISBO. Secretary. L OYAL t r¥£s\ Op AUCKLAND LOl >GE, No. 2G. 1.0.0.B1. Brothers are noroby summond to attend Meet ' ing of the above Lodge, at Lod R erooin cm THURSDAY EVENING, 15th inSte3s?at 7?30 - shaVr'.i ""'.' Installation of Officers, to con -1 aider Tcnu " X Chenlist- &c- and other ' business. ~ JI. J..KLLIS, t Per. Sec. Drapery. .• EX A. N A Z £ T . j JUST OPENED BY £ J^INABURY & QO. 1 Case French MILLINERY. BONNETS, 1 Csuporb goods, to be sold cheap 1 Casa Ladies" TRIMMKD HATH „„,__ 1 Case Children's PIN AKORKS, ]>RKSSKS, and BLOUSES, the Largest and Choicest Stock in the City i 1 Case Ladies' Galatea, Stripe, and Cold Lustre COSTUMES 1 Case Ladies' Cambric and Print Monjw | ing Whappeks. from us 6d each—so per cent cheaper than ever Bold in Auckland , before 3 Cases FANCY GOODS, comprising all J the Novelties of the Season. : DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES. [ _____ A. LINA BU R V & CO., 201 AND 208. QUKBN-STREKT. . y\T ellesley house, new tweeds! new tweeds 1 : new coatings! 1 new coatings A. LOVETT Begs to announce to his customers and the pub lie that ho has now opened his FIKST SHIP MENT of SPRING and SUMMER TWEEDS COATINGS, &o. THE BEST STOCK IN AUCKLAND|TO CHOOSE FROM. i Tailors supplied at the lowest trade prices. 1 Tailora' Trimmings of all kinds. Jdst Opened, r A Fresh Assortment of Gentlemen's Scarfs, Ties, Collars, Braces. Belts, Hats, Shirts, Gloves, Umbrellas, i Hosiery, &c. ! A. LOVETT, '. Tailor, WoollknJ Draper, and Outfitteb Weltesley-street. j O Ur S ALE 1 OF ; DRKSS MATERIALS, SILKS, DRAPERY I AND CLOTHING. [ J3.0 A. T X I N S FINDS IT 1 an imperative necessity to hold a CHEAP, GENUINE, CLEAKING-OUT CASH SALE 1 OF HIB STOCK OF ■ drapery.™ Clothing. A very large over stock (upwards of four ■ thousand pounds worth) of ' DRESS MATERIALS { BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS IRISH POPLINS, Etc., Will be offered at a ' REDUCTION OF 20 TO 50 PER CENT. Upwards of four thousand pounds worth of CLOTHING ; TWEEDS ! SHIRTS AND , OUTFITTING, ! AT A ! DEDUCTION OF 155T0 25 PER CENT. i MANCHESTER GOODS, 10 TO 15 PBR CENT. REDUCTION. " FANCY GOODS, HOSIERY, Etc., AT REDUCED PRICES. The object of this Sale in to dear ont a very large surplus Stock of ; DRESS MATERIALS, s but to make it a Genuine, Cheap Sale. 'large reductions will bo made in all DEPARTMENTS. JJ J^ T| X I N S. Q H A U N GLAUS. The Province of Auckland contains about 44,800 Ladies of all ages. I have 800 pairs of . Splendid White Stockings, at 6d, 9d, Is, and la 3d. Be in time, as ie is not likely I can replace them at the price, as I will sell them to tho public at the same price as the trade usually • pay—in the better quality for far less. I have a few 2s 6d Stays left: beßt value I over had. s Men's extra large-sized turkey-red Handker l chiefs, slightly damaged, ac Gd each: usual ' price, Is. Hats, Is Id each; large-sized Night ) dress, beautifully trimmed, only 3s 9d each; 1 I dozen Rink Collars, in fancy boxes, with , thimble, scissors, tweezers, looking-glass, &0.. 7s tho Box; Splendid Hair-brushes, with real bristle, only 2a oaoh; Buffalo Horn Combs, Is ; other kinds, 8(1 and 3d; Fancy Dress Buttons, from 2d per dozen, very strong ; Double . width Sheeting, Is 9d a yard. Secretaries of Cricket Clubs Bhould sco my Spring Bats, at 10s. More Shirts at 2s (id, the 1 old price; Pink Glazed Lining, slightly damaged, » 44d yard; Diab, 3d yard; Ladies' Black Lace T * alls, Sd each; White Scarf Lace, 1J yard for Is; I Men's Braces, lOd pair; Cameleon Tops, Is J (which will change colour and give endless 3 amusement); frilling for the Neck, 4d and 6d yard; Violet Powder and Puff, very cheap; Good, Strong Zenella Umbrellas, with hand some handles, 2s each; Tooth-brushes, Id each. Other goods too numerous to mention. J. GREEN, 1 hreo Doors from Albert-street. i 1 ~" I Ranges, ovens, &c. 7 ; , ; GEE HERBERT H. SMITH'S COLLECTION OP OVENS, RANGES, STOVES, &C. ESPECIALLY THE NEW ZEALAND ECLIFJE COTTAGE STOVE. ) It requires no fitting, can bo used as either open or closed, is economical, and made to burn i the New Zealand Coal and Coke, and is all wrought iron, bo that it will not break or crack. A large number of the most influential persons . in Auckland have them in use. all of which have . given the greatest satisfaction. (See Illustrated - Price Catalogue with Testimonials, gratis.; CAUTION.—Having heard from several country settlers that inferior Ovens are being ' sold by country storekeepers as my Ovens, I beg I to state that all of my Ranges, Stoves, Portable Ovens, Side Ovens, Portable Boilers, Ships' 1 Stoves, Colonial Ovens, &c, have my name on j he ventilator, thus: '• I f H.H. jjMIThS § J I cD[_±il&lZ3© J :- % WAUCKLANDV I " and are guarantcqi to last from sto 20 years according to tße size and price, and then can he repaired. There are over 5000 of myOvenaaai ■ Ranges in use., some Ovens 9 years, and all have / given tho greatest satisfaction. ' TESTIMONIAL Mr H. H. Smith.—Dear Si?*—ln raply, to your 2 inquiries retarding tiw> Ne\y Zealand Kclipse „ Cottage RaDge \ havo had. from you, I h^ve pleasure ill taJormiEg yoa that it has given entire satisfaction. It" requires very little coal; l ajjd'te indeed,in every way equal to the rocom ,' mendatiohs you gave me o^ it.—Trujy yours, V. I A. Iwjmane. Grafton $oad, November. 1,1879. % Ovens, Buige3, and Stoves, &c, sold on the F DEFsaasa? ' Paymsnt system. 'Weekly »ay ' ments taken. HERRERT H, SMITH, . Auokland Iron Works, Durlmin-ttrect West BEWARK OF IMITATIONS.



Board and. Kesidence! ;■: ffopORlUBLEL&_ri «nd Residence W for two or tliroo Mechanic*. 'rl*~T VpUKNISHif J> Bod and Sitting Booms to jJJARROUR VmW SuAKDInF rCWYEB NOR BKO VVNE HOTEL Vt hobson-strekt Board and LodKins? 20a per (BiDKleroom),_2sß Groceries, &c. JJEW CHRISTMAS STOCK FRUITS AND GROCERIES. HOLT^AND & FORTZER x . Having tho reputation of being tho PROPLE'S * GROCERS, Havo magnanimously determined that It tho Coloniats o£ New Zealand in general cannot; have a freo ISRKAKFAST TABLE, the Colonists of Auckland in particular shall have a cheap 15 HEAKFAST TAB LX. Also, "MERHY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES." Reflections :—Statesmen may como and go, Dynasties may be overturned, and Auckland members may desert Sir Georgo Groy, but Holland ami Kohtzru change not!! They remain true to their constituencies and opposs tho taxation of Groceries. LOOK AT THEIR WINDOW (223, QUEEN-STREKT.) "LOOK AND WKKP" (WITH JOY!) CHRISTMAS FRUITS I CHRISTMAS FRUITS ! 1 SULTANA RAI3INB, from AsiasUo Turkey VALKNCIAS, from Sunny Spain CURRANTS, from tho Historical Greek Islands And FIGS, from Smyrna Also in abundance, Other CHRISTMAS FRUITS & DELICACIKS. HAMS! HAMS!! HAMS !•!!, /,<) A choice display of tho above. Our New and Unrivalled Stock will bo sold at SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICES (CnEAP), to suit tho times. TTOLLAND & TjIORTZER, 223, QUEEN BTREKT. Auctions. TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, AT - CITY MART. 2 oases Haberdashery, Trimmings, Ribbons 1 case Ladies' and Childron'3 Underclothing 1 case Coloured Skirts 1 case Toilet Quilts < i 1 case White Ground Prints I" 2 bales 3Gin. and lOin. Porfars , , 1 bale 72in. Grey Calico 1 case Black Alpaca and Lustres 1 bale Medium Welsh Flannel 2 cases Bliß3 Tweeds 1 case Bliss slln. Blue Serges 1 case Bliß3 siin. Mixed Serges 1 case Men's White Shirts 1 case Men's Oxford Shirts—D & B 2 cases Men's White Shirts—D & B 1 case Men's Crimean Shirts 1 case Men's Havard Shirts 1 ca;e Boys' and Youths' Crimean Shirts. A. G~GRANT HAS been instructed to sell by auction: To-morrow (Thursday), nt H o'clock prompt, 23 packages o£ the Above GOODS. Without Reserve; Terms: Liberal. i ; FRIDAY, JANUARY 16V ~r~" SHOWER BATH, HOUSEHOLD FUR NITURE, CRADLES, OIL PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHS, PICTURES, SLATES, YACHT'S SAILS AND GEAR. THE subscribers will sell, at their rooms, on Friday, 10th January, at 11 o'clock, GENERAL HOUiJRHOLI) FURNITURE, consisting; of Carpets, Matting, Hugs, Tables, Cornireii, Chairs, Mirrors, Choffo nier. Lamps, Stands and Ware, Glassware, Crockery, Iron and Wood Bedsteads and Bedding, Shower Bath, Mangle Also, Oil Painting (" Rebecca "I, Photos. Oleographs Sponge, Hcfiool Slates, Panama Hats, Basket Cradles Salvage from Yacht 'Pinaforo'—Spars, Sails, Gear, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, JANUARY 16. THE YACHT 'ZODIAC WITHOUT RESERVE. THE Subscribers will sell at their Rooms, '.}'■ Fort-street, on Friday, tho 16th instant, at 12 o'clock. The well-know Yacht 'ZODIAC,* 8 tons, with all her t ails, Spars, Gear, etc, as she now lies in the Mechanics' Bay Basin. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ■■ ■! I ' j FRIDAY, JANUARY 16. (j ~. MICROSCOPE. JEWELLEI'.Y.,/u/; fTIHE Subscribers will sell, at their Booms, JL on Friday, 16th instant, at 12 o'clock, A Powerful Microscope in Mahogany case JEWKLLKRY, consisting of Gold Kings (Diamond andotherstonos). Gold Crosses, Lockets, Brooches, Pina, !31eovo Links, Four Small Diamonds, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, JANUARY 16. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yardfij oa Friday next. 1 superior Heavy Draught Colt from Wat Irato (unbroken) 5 Younpr Horses from Waikato, having - finished contract work 1 Yearling Colt by " Prinoo Patrick" 1 Yearling Colt by " Napoleon" 2 Yearling Fillioi by " Prince Patrick* 1 Yearling Filly by " Young Performer" 1 two year-old Filly by " Young Champion" 1 tnree-ycar-old Filly by " Ranting Robin" (broken to saddle) 1 seven-year old Mare, medium draught (suited to draußht horse) 1 Bay Mare, five year-old ; good hack 1 Chesnut Mare, four-year-old, by "Merri legs;" good hack 1 Black Maro seven-year-old 1 Hay Maro, medium draught, from Puko koho 1 throe-year-old Filly, medium taught (un broken) Also, Hacks, Light Harness and Draught Horses, Sprinc-carts. new Sydney Drays, Har* ness, Saddlery etc. Also Superior Two-wheeled Dog-cart, nearly now. at 11 o'clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. , MONDAY, JANUARY 19. ; DAIRY COWS, FARM IMPLEMENTS^;, HORSES. STACK OF OATEN HAY, M 1,1 $$] AT EPSOM. THE nmlcrsignetl have received instrflC" tionsfrom air Kobert Glasgew to seUb;|' w auction, at bis residence, Epsom, on Monday, the 19th of January, ifi First-class Dairy Cows ■t Hoifers 8 Calves « 3 i;ignt Harness Horses 1 Good Hiding Horeo i, Saddles Ploufeh, Pigs, Dairy Utensils, See. Also, i A Stack of wcll-9aved Oaten Hay, COW* taining about. C tons. HUNTER & NOLAN. ' Ooutiniied oa Fourth Page.