Correspondence.

HJNITJ© FRIENPLY "SoCIET'IES1 "DEMONSTRATION,

t(To'the£*?a>r),

Str, —Wrald yon Irfndly allow me space in your valeible Corumns for a few lines with coferenceto my "usual presuraptudusne'ss" in calling a meeting of the general 'com mittee o the United Friendly Bocie'ties' s>ernonstation Committee in t'fee Cook street Hal last evening. At a meeting of the abov( mentioned Committee, held in the Young Wens' Rooms, £rior to the 23rd ult,, I remarkd to Mr Bakewell that it would be neoesary to appoint a Trea"s\\'rer, to h replied, in word* to this eftect, "" I can bth liold the «vohey, and fulfil the ■duties of Secretary." X however, objected, and laid;he matter before the committee, which irmedrately afterwards elected nje Treasure, Of course I expected tftat all moneys ierived from the Sports, Booths, Concert md Ball, etc., woeldbe given into my posession, but I may state that the ■takings pf the gates tfaly, have yet reached me, I Tas, however, destined to experience the greitest surprise on Thuisday last, when Mr Bakewell, in .the name •of the Sports' Committee, (composed •of five prsons) requested me to hand over him themoney I held. I refused to part •with the money unless asked to do so by ithe geniral committee, which is composed ■of thirtj-six (36) persons, and for the purpose •of asceraining its opinion on the matter, I, .as its Chairman and Treasurer, thought my self perectly justified in calling the meeting last ewning; and I cannot think that my cmduct in doing so would lead anyone to suppose that I feared the con sequents of the meeting on the 13th inst. I incured no expenses without the consent of the Kirnmittec, In conclusion I -would ask tie public whether the word l(pre« sumptiousnef s " should rightly be applied to me ir tc\ Mr Bakewell and the Sports' Comm.tt<\ e ,—£ aHij et.o,,

Thomas Cole, Chairman and Treasurer 17>5?.5.D. Committee,

[It is to be deeply regretted that any difference— much less one so trivial as ft (jucst.on of divided authority—should bave EDjirrcd the unqualified success achieved in ithe recent United Demonstration. As a warn advocate of the movement we advise ;ali those who actively assisted in making the fathering wiiat it was, to rest on their •well-won la«s.rels, and sink their in dividuality and dignities in bringing maters to a completely satisfactory and larßionious conclusion. With a desire tfco contribute towards that end, we hereby ■close a correspondence which, if prolonged, could only promote acrimonious feeling. .Any little disputes or heart-burnings, we are convinced, will soon disappear if all thos2 concerned possess the common uetfse we credit them with, more especially as the affair left a substantial balance, instead of — a» is usually the case in these things—a necessity to send round the hat.—Ed. E.S.

AMATEUR ROWING RACES.

(To the Editor.)

Sib,—Would you kindly publish the follow ing copy of letter sent by me to the Auck land Regatta Club in reply to one irom the Secretary of that Club ia reference to the protest lodged by the North Shore Rowing club against tire 'prizes being paid over for the rowißg -races. I think it will enlighten the public in regard to the so called rowing races.—l am, &c,

E, W. Burgess,

[COPY OF LETTER.]

Auckland 6th February, 18S0. Bin,— I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the sth inst. in reference to a resolution passed by the Re gatta, Committee, regretting the action of ftihe North Shore Rowing Club in entering •scetvs far the Amateur Rowing Races, aud •then not starting, thereby preventing com ipetMon between the other Clubs. In reply, I dave to state that the North Shore boats ■Were entered without the knowledge or consent of the Club (though by a member), upon the conditions that the Auckland Rowing Club would lend the North (Shore a boat, and that the crew should be Messrs McGechie, Sims, and C. E. Burgess in the senior race. The boat was taken to the North Shore, and the crewhad two practices in her. Regatta Day was too rough to row. The following day the captain of the Auck land Rowing Club stated that should the North Shore Club win, he would protest against them receiving the prize. Under •the circumstances the North Shore Club de clined to row, and subsequently lodged a protest against the prizes being paid over, hoping that some arrangement might be made whereby a race—not a procession— would be rowed for the prizes offered by the Regatta Club, and subscribed for by the public—Yours truly, Edward "W. Bukgess. Captain North Shore R.C. J. Marshall, Esq., Hon. Sec. A.R.C.

ANSWER TO "ADAM DUX."-GEN TLEMEN PROSTITUTED.

(To the Editor.) There U a word in the English language,

"W here I rather it were not; For shame and 'ies from it have sprung,

And heart-burns tierce and hot. Itisatawdy cloak, For a dirty soul, a sanctuary base. Where the fool a^d knave himself may save Eternity from disgrace. It is a curse to the land, deny it who can.

The undeserved title of a gentleman. —Not T..nnyson. Sir, —Your correspondent in the first part says : If I attack public bodies in a truth ful manner do one need say nay. I trod on their corns in the matter of their outing. He says they were not galloping. Well, I will concede the galloping. With the shams, who dubb themselves gentlemen, I have never attempted to associate. My position at the present time is not for want of knowledge, neither is it the utmost of nay ambition, but one of necessity, from the little sectarian gatherings who everywhere cramp progress around Auckland, and makes it impossible for a new comer to take root in the trade be belongs to. His satire and sneers will never hinder me from writing my honest convictions. I fully expected to draw around me a nest of hornets. The City Council never go into committee when an outing is required, and never have any difficulty in getting a full muster, however the usual attendance may interfere with their various businesses. We have a right to expect the taxes of the city to be honestly expended, the opinion of 1' Dux " notwithstanding. Whether my advice is lost or not, be assured you shall have it, if you, Mr Editor, will give it insertion.

Ddke Humphrey.

P.S. "I Know Nothing" fully deserves his title. I do not want to show everybody tbeir business, but when practical know ledge is emplojed, and well paid for from the taxes and rates of the city and colony, I claim the right to comment. " Know Nothing," stick to your buck-saw.

HIS GRACE THE DUKE.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,— His Grace, Duke Humphrey, appears to be greatly exercised about the conduct of our Harbour Board and City Council Officials. Ido not know what little axe he is preparing to grind ; but I should like to know if his Grace is any relation to the Duke who recently cracked a chamber utensil over the head of his industrious wife.—Yours &c, Me.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

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

DRUNKENNESS.

Seven persons were punished for this offence. Three of the delinquents, viz, Martin Lestrange, David Walsh, and Ann Finn, having been convicted twice previ ously within three months, were dealt with more severely than the others. •WIFE DESERTION. Edward Hitchman was charged with deserting his wife and child at Waimate, Canterbury, on the 12th January last, On the application of Sub-Inspector Pardy the prisoner was remanded to Mon day, in order that the police authorities at Christchurch might be communicated with. The man had been arrested in accordance with instructions contained in the Police Gazette, and though at first he had denied his identity with the person wanted, he at last admitted it. ALLEGED ATTEMPTED EAPE. Stephen E. Hughes was charged on warrant with having assaulted Mary Jane Saxon, on the 17th December 1879, with intent to commit a rape.

Mr E. Hesketh appeared to watch the case on behalf of the prisoner. In making this intimation he also took lea.ye to ask for a remand of the case till Thursday next. He believed that the police were ready to go on with the case, but he was not. His client held some office in connection with the Highway Board at Ponsonby, and it entailed a great deal of work upon him which had to be got through before Friday next. Hence the length of the adjournment asked for.

Sub-Inspector Pardy said that the prisoner was only arrested yesterday, and he was therefore entitled to ask for a re mand. The police would not feel justified

in "opposing the application under those: circumstances, although they were fully t prepared to go on with the case. i The case was then remanded fts desired.

On the application of Mr Hesketh, the prisoner's bail frt.3 enlarged, the same sureties^ -J*'essrs Plumley and Masefield, be^c^t)nered and accepted. The Court then rose.

TELEGRAPHIC.

United press association.]

KAWA KAWA,

this day.

The "Luminary" of to-day,stafe6 that a pnblic meeting has been 'called at the coal mines, Kawa Kaw£, for the purpose of tak ing steps to relieve the distressed miners at KeWcastle, N.S.W.

GRAHAMSTOWN,

this day,

The Hon. Mr Whitaker and Sir George Grey arrived yesterday afternoon. They were received by the Mayor and County Chairman. The former was busy all the morning receiving deputations and visiting local institutions. The latter addresses his constituents to-night.

DEPUTATION TO MR, WHtTAKER

The Thames contributes £250 towards the Irish Famine Relief Fund.

The county authorities waited upon Hon. F, Whitnker this morning, and laid before him the importance of the Government pro» ceeding with the railway and other works at the Thames. Sir "Geors^ Grey and the member for the Tuatnea, ftcc'Ohi panieed the deputation to the Attorney General, and urged the ciairrts of the district to these wsrks. Mr W'hitaker said the Minister for Works would be ddmmuni cated with on the subject.

ShAremarket. Alburnie-, r/ss; sellers, 77s 6d. Old Wiiau, 90s.

Sir geo. grey and th& Maoris-

Sir George Grey was invited to attend the meeting of Sir Walter Scott lodge last evening, and to honour the banquet with. Ms presence, but excused himself, on the ground that he had promised to dine with bis Worship the Mayor, and that so long a time had elapsed since he took part in a Masonic gathering he had almost forgotten that he belonged to the craft.

The Grand Lodge officers for the North Island were elected at the lodge-room of the s.C > pesided over by Hon. F. Whitaker, R»W»Q.G»fth The names Were same as before. Bio, Gillon, of Wellington, re signed P.G.A.p., aild Bro. 'tfuntley EJliott, of Wellington, was elected in his stead aftd Upon his recommendation.

this day,

WELLINGTON,

PEDESTRIAN CONTEST.

Young Scott, the pedestrian, commenced his walk of 112] miles in 24 hours at 10 o'clock last night. He is in splendid trim, and shows he has been carefully trained. About £2,000 had been paid fot admission to the hall up to &me o'clock this morning. The course ia S3 laps to the mile. Scott walked exceediagly well, covering 20 miles in 3 hours, 45 minutes. He ; retired for breakfast at 9, when he had 53 miles to his credit. Scott's friends are confident he will accomplish the distance. At half time Scott had hnhhed 53 miles 90 yards. At eleyen he had 62 miles 160 yards. U c states he is a little stiff, CABLE STEAMER. The Kangaroo has just arrived to lay the cable to Wanganui. She left Hobart Town on Sunday last. Up to one o'clock Scott had walked 70 miles.

CHRISTCHURCH,

this day.

In to-day's papers two grain-buying firms advertise three ships to take wheat on freight to London aud other potts "of the United Kingdom during the present season. The Canterbury Riile Association hold a prize firiDg meeting on February 18th to give the men a practice before going to Nel son. FALL FROM A TRAIN. The man James Wilson, reported as having fallen from the 11.15 train to Lytteltou ou Thursday night was much re covered yesterday. The heel and sole of one of his boot* had been ripped off, appar ently by the llange wheel, showing what a barrow escape he had.

DUNEDIN,

this day.

The Tipperary Compauy crushed GoOozs from 589 tons.

OAMARU,

this day.

The Mayor and Council decided last night to take no action re the Rowland Hill Memorial.

Irish Famine Relief Fund.

The following letters were read at the meeting in aid of the Famine Relief Fund yesterday :— Bishop's Court Auckland, Feb. 2, ISBO.

Dear Sir,—l have received your letter of January 30, informing me that I have been placed in the Executive Committee, ap pointed to adopt means of affording relief to the suffering people of Ireland. I shall, of course, be glad to do all I can to help the Committee in their work, but I must beg to decline the office of a member of the Committee, as I shall, after next week, be absent from Auckland almost continuously until the end of May.—Yours faithfully, W. F. Auckland, Bishop. Joseph Augustus Tole, Esq. Auckland, 31st January, 1880. Dkar Sir, —1 have the honor to acknow ledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday, by which you inform me that my name ia placed on the Committee for the Irish Famine Relief. In reply I beg to state that I am happy to be enabled to give jny co operation to the noble work, and that I shall feel great pleasure ia trying to make the co operation as efficient as I can, both by my self and by the clergy of the diocese.—l have the honor to be, dear sir, your oDedient servant, t Walter Stbins, Archbishop, Bishop of Auckland. J. A. Tole, Esq., Secretaryto the Committee for the Irish Famine Relief. Messrs McKenzie and Cosgrave haye collected £150 towards the Irish Relief Fund. Amongst the contributors we notice the firm of Arch. Clark and Sons to the handsome donation of £25.

The following is the list of subscriptions collected by Messes Thompson and Eyre : —

P. Martin, £1 Is; Mis? Martin, £1 Is; W. Eyre, £1 Is ; T. Thompson, £2 2s ; Mr O'Connor, £1; Mr Maginn, £1 Is; Mrs Lynch, £1; Mr Davidson, £1 Is; Mr Geo. Leahy, £1 Is; C. Allison, 5s ; P. Long, 5s ; friend. ss; Dr. Lee, £1 Is ;R. Sliednon, ss; Capt. Ohlson, 103; JK. Symon, 5s ;T. Scaly, 5s ; Mr Arneil, 2s ; Mr DeValley, 5s ; J. J. Mills, 10s ; friend 3s ; Mr McKeown, £1; Mr Wilkins, ss; J, Green, 5s ;J. Stitt, 10s ; W. J. McClellan, £1; J. Fleming, £1; F. Whitehead, ss; F. G. Singleton, ss; Laurits Henriksen, 5s ; Mrs Murray, 5s ; Charles A. Kunst, 5s ; Mr William?, 5s ; M. Foley, £1; Mr Waymouth, £1 ; Charles Madden, £1 ; Miss Lloyd, £1 ; J. H., 5s ; Mr Blandon, £1 Is ; H. O'Neil, 10s ; T. E. Chermside, 10s ; L. McDonnell, 5s ; Thos. Burns, £1; Geo. Wilson, 5s ; Chas. Lawson, 10s; Mr O'Connor, 5s ; M. Maher. 10s ;H. Williams, 5s ; J. Maxwell £1; P. Dignan, M.L.C., £1; O. McGinn, 5s ; Thos. Kiely, £1 ; Geo. Akers, 10s; K. Andrews, ss; John Quinn. 103 : Sir George Grey, £5.

To the Editor: Sir, —A curious exempli fication of Dr. Wallls's emotional charac teristic charitable nature took place to-day, as exhibited before Messrs Howard, Bent, Cosgrave, Leahy, and the undersigned, who, as a committeeman, asked him for a sub scription on behalf of the Irish Famine Kelief i'und. The generous Doctor drew back with an ejaculation to be plainly heard by us all: —" Let the.lrish look after them selves. I have nothing to do with the Irish. 1 won't give anything." Electors of City West, look on this, aud look on that—Wm. Swanson gave £5.— Yours, &c, William Eyre.

Helensville Notes.

BAIL WAY WHARF CONTRACT, ETC. Yhstekday the locomotive " Kaibu" (driver Salisbury) was to be seen runniug oa the new railway wharf at the Helens ville terminus. As this was the first time an engine had traversed the newly-laid rails and tested the structure, Mr Foughey pro ceeded to celebrate the event by ordering out a liberal supply of "fermented and spirituous." The health of the contractor, the community, the Government, and every other appropriate toast was given. This railway wharf is a very big affair, consider ably more substantial than our Auckland railway wharf. On the latter 401b. iron rails are used, at Helensville there are 531b. steel rails. Taking all things into consider ation the Helensville people should be very proud of their local railway wbarf, which will he an excellent stage for promenade concerts during the summer moonlight nights, in addition to other advantages. The -wharf skirts the riverside for 620 feet, the width being 47 feet. A " tee " at the Kaukapakapa end is 94 feet by 47. This

enormous structure is built on the strongest design of any yet made in New Zealand, The design was furnished by Mr James S'ewart, District Engineer, The piles ftre partly Totara and partly Kauri-, iO feet long, 12 x 12, ftttd M learn they were driven from 30 to 35 feet. The head'stocks are 1$ x'S double, with key and straps con necting joints bolted with one inch bolts through head of piles, The head "toeJlxs are let in to the pile hoi><(;, makin* S>o inches of solid timbers by this method Of jointing. Longitudinal waitings 12 x-6 are fixed double at mtyd level, Securely fastened with one,, jack bolts. .Diagonal bracing 10 x 5 from these to head stocks are fastened at every third pile with J pile. The floor joints are 16 x 8 4^ feet apart fastened down to head stocks. The planking ia 9 x 5 fastened with 9 inch spikes. There are 7 mooring piles along the front of the wharf, standing three teet above the floor. The wharf shows quite a larbyinth rails. There are four distinct lines of steel rails weighing 531bs to the yard. There are 11 sets of points and crosses on the woodwork of the wharf, providing ample facilities for conveying the heaviest traffic which may be brought frOm Kair)ara dis tricts. A great work in connection with this contract was the filling in or reclaiming of the land inside the wharf. The latter was sheet piled, after which fascines were laid on the mud about !4h feet deep, after which upwards of 20,000 yards hav*s bteen deposited so that upwards Of thtee acres of land have. be6n reclaimed,, Messrs Sheehan ahd £\?ug;h&y hive given the greatest satis faction Inline performance ot their important contract

WALKER'S KAIP4R\ HOTISL.

The Kaipara Hbtel has undergone such extensive alterations since our last reference to it as to deserve special mention. An en tirely new wing has .been built, and up^ wards of 20 new bedrooms have been added, besides a spacious and well-fitted billiard room, while a capacious balcony enables the visitor to take an uninterrupted view of the romantic-looking river with its extraordi nary windings, and gaze upon the eharniirjg scenery of the surrounding country. The present proprietor (Mr J. A. Walker)|isspar ing no expense or trouble to bring his plea santly-situated hotel up to the highest point of perfection. Travellers several years ago visiting this hotel, will not now recognise it as tile same house. The addition of ail upstairs parlour splendidly furnished has been much appreciated; here the Helens ville Chess Hub meet weekly. Mr Walker has gone to the expense of boring for water, being determined that this great want of the district shall be supplied if money can do it. Mr Walker is so well acquainted with the Kaipara district that tourists can obtain every information from him. The old host of this hotel (Mr James a and) has turned agriculturalist, and nlay be seen up with the lark in the morning working like a Lincolnshire fairmer, deter mined to allow wh^t the soil of big district can produce. While referring ta agricul tural matters, should be, mentioned the well-situated property ot Mr D. Stewart, at the terminus of the railway here. He owns many acres of excellent land. He has an orchard, the trees of which have been so loaded with fruit as to have excited the admiration and surprise of all beholders, the pear and apple trees being especially prolific, the branches drooping under the tremendous load of fruit which Nature had called on them to bear. So profuse is the crop, that the ground is covered with heaps of pears, which cannot be used. Mr Stewart opened a store about a year ago, and by selling goods at a moderate price has been very largely patronised. At Helensville, a new residence is beinsj erected for the Rev. Mr Smeaton. The Kaipara Shipping Company are usiug every endeavour to satisfy the public, and for some months past have been well patronised, partly through the impetus given to the gum trade, which has caused quite a etif through the Kaipara district. Unfortunately the price is not keeping up.

Love Against the World.

By W. Stephens Haywabd,

'On, indeed. So some one had taken the whip which you brought, and left you in pUce thereof the llttlo black one used by Air. Walter Lawrence?

'Deems like it,' was tho surly answer of the groom, who had sufficient pefutration to know thut what had beon elicited irom him in cr. as examination was unfavourable to his young master.

There were no other witnesses of importance to ba called for the defence, and people thought that Mr Ormond would at once commence his speech, and then that the case would Boon be decided one way or the other. But to th« sur prise of everybody the prisoner's counsel procee ded to call witnesses to character.and to examine them at great length. He frequently glanced upwards to the gallery, where he had seen ths Marchioness on the previous day. Ho had de cided on cai ling her and submitting her to a rigid cross-examination, feeling assured thatshe could if, aho ohose, throw some light on the subject. To this end he had taken out a subpoena, which would compel her attendance. But it would almost seem that Lady Julia was aware- of his intention, and purposely kept away, for ho had not been able to serve her with the document, though ho had given his clerk positiveand urgent orders to do so at once. Lady Julia, however, was not to be found. She was not at the court, nor, although. Bhe had been seen to enter the town In the morning, in the carriage of the Mar quis of Montserrat, was it known where she was. Mr. Ormond had a strong conviction that something of importance could be elicited from her, and it was [in hopes of her being found on entering the court that he delayed the time by examining witnesses to character, and adopted every possible artifice to gain time. He Bucceed so well that it was 4 o'clock in the afternoon be fore the case for the defence was finished. 'My lord and gentlemen of the jury, he f aid, rising; the case for the defence U now, I fe&r. complete. There is one mire witness whom I am most anxious to examine, but as this wit ness is not found, I will proceed to addreaß you on behalf of my client, the prisoner at the bar. I do not purpose making a long speech, confident that the points I have to urg=) can bo placed be fore you in such a light in a very short time, a« to c mac you to return a verdict of acquittal. That a crime has been comniitteo. there is no doubt, bui. I think I shall succeed in convincing you that the accused is not, could not be. guilty. The evidence. I be« to remind you, is entirely circumstantial, and in some important points it is incomplete. Great stress has been laid on the fact that uhe whip-handle found by the dead body beloneeito the prisoner. To this I have foand you a complete answer. Ifc has been dis tinctly proved that, on the afternoon in question, my Client did not take this whip with him, but on the contrary, a, small black one. Kren this small black one he afterwards loft in the hotel stable, at Warwick.RO It appears to be absolutely certain that when ho started lor home he had no ■whip at all in his possession.' The learned countel then proceeded to recapit ulate the evidence at length, exposing, with con summate skill, every weak point in the chain, and glossing over the most fatal points against the prisoner. When he had concluded this len gthened synopsis, it was nearly 5 o'clook, and he himself suggested that the conclusion of his speech—always the most powerful and heart stirring portion—should be postponed till the morrow, after which the judge could snm up at leisure, and the jury take time to deliberate on their verdict. , . The evening sun shone slantingly through the small windows of the building as the court broke up. The prisoner, the jury, the judge, the law yer?, and those priveleged ones aronnd the table awaited till the crowd should have cleared away before leaving. Walter Lawrence, as he stood in the dock waiting to be removed, faced the west, and ihe sun streamed full on his face. Many there were among the spectators who, as they left the court, turned to look on the pris oner a) he stoodwith folded arms— erect, indif ferent, defiant. Florence, though she had school ed herself not to look towards him as she walked away leaning on her father's arm, could not held glancing towards the dock. Their eyes met. Never before had he appeared to her so hand some and intereating-looking. She knew he was innocent of this crime, and, in spite of herself, her wounded dignity and insulted pride, her heart yearned towards him. He might have read forgiveness and a renewal of love in those large soft eyes of hers. But his heart was hard ened by his wrongs, real or imaginary, and ho returned her gentle look with & cold haughty stare, which brought the colour to her free, and caused her heart to burn with mortification and Hhe'paused with her father at the door of the court house, and waited till Mr Ormond came out. Ho was talking and laughing with the counsel for the prosecution. Serjeant Ellington, seemingly greatly amused at something. 'Mr. Ormond, will you join us at dinner tooay 2 ' Most gladly. lam at your Eervice in half an-hour's lime.' . 'We will call for you, then, anI!drive you over with us.' At this moment Lady Julia, in her carriage, pas sed by at a rapid paco. After one glance at the party standing on the steps, she took no fur ther notice. There was a triumphant expression on her beautiful face, and a wild gleam in her dark eyes, which seemed to proclaim that she had triumphed in soma way. Mr. Ormond ful lowed her with his eyes, and muttered, If I only knew what ehe knows I could be certain of a verdict.' Florence heard the wo'ds. • You seem to have a strong opinion that my cousin the Marchioness is in possession of im portant information V 'I am sure of it; Dut, unhappily, it is too late for it to be of any use. The case for the de fence, such as it is, is closed.' ... , •But' cried Florence, eagerly, and laying her hand on his arm, ' you don't mean to tay that if any fresh evidence of importance were to be discovered, it could not be heard?- Suppose, for instance, at the last moment, the prisoner were enabled to prove a clear and incontestable alibi, surely you do not mean to say he would not be allowed to cioso?' •It would depend upon the jadeo. In such an event, and it being a matter of life and death, probably the strict usage would be departed 'Florence gave vent to a eigh of relief,. 'Ah! then, all will be well yet.' 'I don't know that' said the counsel, gloomily. 'Idon'tatalllikethelookof thecaso. E' erything depends upon the humour of the jury, and the judge's summing up.' The p-isonerwflsthen taken back to his cell; the jury to tho room in which they were locked up: and all the witnesses andactors in this life-drama dispersed to their var o:>s homes. The morrow would decide the eventful question whether Walter Lawreuce should walk forth a freeman, or die a disgraceful death, amid thehootingsand execrations of a brutal mob. If Mr. Ormond's hop? or intentions in so read ily accepting Florence Veysey's invitation to Bockley Court was to elicit anything, either by words from the Marchioness of Montserrat, or by closely watching her, and then forming an opinion, he was disappointed, for her ladys-hip declined to appear, and took her dinner in her own room. . , At breakfast next morning a letter was brought in to Florence Veysey, a Ic'ter which filled her with doubt and astonishment. It was from Jasper Lawrence, and ran thus :—

Miss Veysey.-j: hope you will not stay and Tt ™S valuable tune in useless coniecture.but ttemhi« jh &l v? fi ln?.aionß, Jft toothers fa-e Ci%-I s ■<™ bat^°Co. Come to me here in all ft.™ concerting and perfecting a plan by v»h eh his acquittal muse be brought about. If r^u truly wish to rave him from a terrible rate |donotloaea moment's time, but come to mo

BMW Mow tat SKWjStK/ 1""™""

VAIN WISHES.

By a New Chum',

It's oh! to be a fish In this dry and thirsty weather. What jollier life could a mortal wish lhan to swim and drink together J ■lo swim in the cool, deep Bea, Amongst caves by mermaids haunted; lo dive and gambol and go on the spree, And drink as much as one wanted ! And it's oh! to be a bird In this hot and blazing weather; *■%£s?'* aP d aw ?yia a flock, my word! Tnfl llit J? vlal bi rd3or afeather." To fly to the Southern Isles Where the springs neath fern fronds bubble nJ uln^?, r back 3on the burnt-up milos Of stubble-eternal stubble. But since; we are but ocribes i i? this ' snorting" scorching weather 5r d can neitner sWlln with the finny tribe Nor fly beyond our tether; unce the heat wee'en must bear Nor to greener valleys wander; nstead of mortal, would we were ! -I he flre-loving Salamander I

Jsbatids never .meet their wives wit " sles " oil their lips; they wipe them o b'efe they get home;

Persian proverb' saya : " Ten measures bf t: were set down upon the earth, and thcimen took nine."

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\\NTED KNOWtt-Particulars of T1 Mr Dampier's Wonderful Fresh Bargs will ba found at the top of the third coluifourth page. VTNTED, Cook and Laundress.—Mrs T TCoagrave. Mount Kden. \\"NTED, a Single Man to plough.— _T_Tipply George Lendrum, Qucen-atreot. VOTED, a General Servant, also an T T experienced Nursemaid t references renUi-ApplySrAßOmcd. WTED, a Man Able to MllJTattd i. . ' 0™ Vegetables.— Apply by letter to Kps Star Office; state wages required; \JOTEJD, an intelligent Youth, for » The Photographic Buainees.—Apply to Cla lahera, Queen-street. WTED, a General Servant; one ho can milk preferred; references re quire(r Poneonby,—Star Office. WTED, a strong errand Boy. — Milne and Choycci TED a first-class Waiter.—Apply _ Occidental Cafe. TOTTED, a respectable General Seri at t nt~APP'J' to Mr« El Water*, Quetn ?CTED. Female Cook for a country el.—Mrs Pollock. Qneon-etreet. V^'ED, a trustworthy Man to driVo T- i rso a?. d dray .' an' l do Kcneral farm work.-ly to E. J. Xln B , Brighton. Parnoll, before], to-morrow. W'JED, a steady active Man.— lrjfttjOU_Workß. Freeman's Bay. \\7"^O, a Person of respectability t j would consider a pleasantly •Ituatcm, as equivalent, for taking charge Apply ttce ownera occasioDal ataenoejL \\f\ will the Ladies do when paper at the back of this W' E D to Charter Vessel for Ti,v,UnAo^m Au?J :land Timber Company, Lhnltc^offlce^Custorn-house-strect. W-^D, by a tnarried Man Tan en lent with a farmer, can milk, and do genom work: wife tVould undertake manageof house, and dairy; Would not >ew°ton 8 Addl" eß3 A-G> Poat-°fflco \\T^o to Sell, a ncnt Cottage. 4 iaUd ? antry: large freehold allot- Tcrmse MID Hiohmond Road- £l®- WA) TOHELLTa~Superior Bil- Q ■* Table and Uttings.—Apply J. Smith. I room. United Seryico Hotel Qucoii-ajuokland. WA) to Sell, really gooa Second hgKies; uingle or doublo hooded, or open / 0 First-Class Phaetons (new at Orowthnpria Stables. rS^"Au_TO BOOTMAKERS.— A T » ker would find constant employ nienUn Uge of_l{aßlan, at full priors. VV Aj a Five or Six-roomed I * » ivithin easy distance of Post office; mirent.—Address, "C.N.," Star UHlce. WA^ Grocery), a Situation as an Ai by a young Man ; good refer ences ; BCera' experience, an abstainer. —Addreay.ajniQDg, Newton Road. WACJSNOW, vacancy for Two Oto.oraLady and Gentleman, at Richmont, fitt-atroat. WADKNOWN. — The Glas«o"w Htj-opened with an entirely now Stock.-V.COI3S, Boot and Shoemaker, (late Kincp.) ' WAISo LET, Bed-room, Sitting. r< Kitchen (furnished); every convenient, 15s per welt, with use of spare rpoiy at the Cheap Furniture Mart, Vicset East, next tho Public Hot Baths. W'ANendeis for the Erection of a Fied Cottago in Newton Koad. Labour analy. Plan and specifications to be secniewton Hotel, where tenders willbeoptpjii on Wednesday, 11th. W'ANy a widow Lady Board anice, with a private family in a healthy lApply to Mr A. M. Williams, Qneen-stro \XT AN-nders for about lOOcliaiiTs »T JJi^ppiy (; 0 Joseph Newman, Insurance.. W"AN jjectors to City Valuation Lipartios desirous of being placed ouirai n o u s to call on Tff Hannafor(l ueen . B trßet. Fee in both cases. One thatK. Corr and . fcol hand Building Timber in Kauri and io, Shingles, House Blocks, Pttilmes, b^, an d JTirowood in their yard, Cusm r eet West, opposite end of Hobsonstr l _ T be increasing dsmand for White induced them to arrange for a coiista AIN'TOWN, the Auckland Titpany are offering special advantasre^sers of BuildiDg MateriaU. Timber of at and second-class: Doors, Sashes, anojg ; a ] fl0) -| ur nery of every description, to suit the times.—Manu factory, oRa-worka Office, Custom house-atreei yy A~I) KNOW N. TO T(CV, MECHANIC 3. 3THKRS. Monbv Am au.MH of £3 to £50 on personal ae« a yabi e by weekly instal ments, at LttEGKN, Auckland Loan Office. 165 O) DOB ite Savings Bank, W rANTWN, that D. GOLDIK. T T Tinlant, has Removed to his New Premie Albert-street, opposite the Dock, icted Large Sheds the Timber wiU under cover, so that the public will \ with Seasoned Timber at the loweßoard Timber always in <nsok, alsoi Timber for Wheel wrighto i YY A 5 KNOWS a first-class loths and Tweeds; good workmanshiderato prices are the distinguishitrf The Pantheon." J. FOPD, Tailor. ■ 166. Oueen-street.



WANTlted to Sell (Cheap), Jamf?z; Canterbury Cheese, 6dperlb; W o id Cups and Saucers three lines, loz: Common Cups and Saucers, 6d,!, ; plates, 8-inch, 3s per doz : J"gs- % Jug*, 3s 6dand is 6d; Toilet Sets. ; \vr at( , r Bot tles and Glass. Is 9d lm Dishes, from 6d to 2d 61; Glass bs, Is and Is 6d; Glass Sugar BBSiniid ; Glass Egsr Cups, Is per doz: Glaps, a and 6d • Vinrgar, Mustard anc 3 ttles, 9d each, three for 2s: harg, 2s 6d; Plated Cruets, from 6s 6d to Kiddles, Cheap ; Note Paper, five q ; Envelopes only 2d per packet 7 )o d Pens, eight for Id; Kancy 'loilet, ee s. only 8s 6d; Child ren's Muga, 3 ; half-pint White and Gold Jugs, o. r doz; Clothes Pees, four dozen fq. großa . Sa i mon , three tins for 2s ; Qk, lib tins, only Is per tin ; fwia per doz; email Tin Boxes, for thy SA per doz; Brown Teapots, witjs 6d; White Teapots. ? ; c / a my i metal lids- 3a «nd 3s 6d; Glass lis • p ink china Cupß and Saucers, pudding Basins, from 3d to Is 8d; 1 8 , 6d each; Album b from 5a to l! China Dolls' Feal s l™>m *d tol»ina Dolls, from Id to 13s ; China R o t long, only 13s; lot of Vases, Clng sticks, only 3ds Carrants, Idiot 0 £ other article'; oheap.—H. Street.



m o i m c r s. gWanted, byt Lad, 13 years old, a Situation to njeneraUy nsaful; l,as just arrived { where he waß ployed for a a far m> om Address—"Hce. mO SMA£jgT Si _.\y anted -L . a ? a jtn o e T Business. Only pjnno^lsae^jyirinatoii. BOOT T^dT a Boy one Vlw S% of the trade Pre ferrea.-Wm.jneap Boo t ana Shoe Wharehouae.t. BOOT -Wanted, Bench Hands three smart Boys as Po^^ andDavr' Cr<mn A TH. ORJcaI Kngmeer is ft v«^?w^ h an Engagement to take chargpj ant> or "anything where steamy sacn deep-lift pumpimc mao Machine B^^ «ne?, &0., &,f e no objection to drive a Ports,* Thrashing Ma cTffice? reD-~APply STAB mOMATOrroMATOS. _t- Cheap! Lp olnaln Gar dens. a FIKST- ;luraDt or Hote j



Ecclesiastical. OUNG MEN'S CHHISTIAN ASSO CIATIOW, corner of Wellesley and >Wb-. rt every Sunday afternoon from 3 till i. rtiH&mtE ROYAL i StjN±)At EVEN' JL INS SKRtICESeJJhdgr the crjnduct of gte Spun«,;#|en,'s. .Christian Association To morrow Kyening, tram Sto 9. All are ifltited; oCiltS JfrCd*' ■ ','.'■' ( 1t i ' i ■ ■' PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHUReff' JL Alexandra - street — Sunday SeJviceW %TXY&°£: Rer J- Long ' ETOnin^ PRIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY SERVICES, Excelsior Hall. Upper Pitt %%fc£3ffiSfiir%LgiOo*- Rev- J- Long: ( IHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST. OF V LATTBRDAY SAINT^.-Hlders of the above Church (from Salt Lake City, America) will preach in the Temperance Hall Albert- St freoe^ on ti >m?J row (-"nday). February i, 1880, collections P" m" AU are lnvited« N» X A. B. MASTON, from Indiana, U.S, will preach in the Christian Meet ing-house, Cook-street, TO-MORKOW EVEN ING, at 6.30. Subject: "A Bridge over the River of sin," with pictorial illustrations. PITT-STREKT Wesleyan Church.— Services will be conducted To-morrow Bunday), as under:—Morning, at 11, Rev. Gj_Bond | Evening, at 6.30, Rev. 5. Griflin. OETMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, JL Franklin Road^-Siiriday Services.—Mornl- tog, at 11, Rev. J. Nixdu; Evening, &t 6;30; auxiliary. ELLE3LEY STRISET, BAPTIST CHURuH.-The Rev J. Berry will preach to-morrow, in the morning; the Rev. Allan Webb in the evening. LORNE STREET-HALL. — UJSSEC TARIAN SUNDAY SERVICES, Bth February, 1880.—Morning Service only, at 11 a.m. Sub'ifcct; ".Practical Reading for tbe Approach ing Better^Age^, fYONGREGXfIONAL c"EUJ RC til V BM-.RESFORD-STRttET.-The usual Ser vices will be conducted TO-MORROW (Sunday), by the Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., in the motning at 11 o'clocic, and in the evening, at 6.3ojj)li»)ck. ATEWMARKET WESJU-EYAN -LTI BBRVICES.-Newmarket HaU.—Divine Service in the abovo at 6.30 to-morrow evening by Roy 11. H. Lowry. To L,et. j TO LET, two or three rooms in Welling ton-street.— Apply at Mr Todd's, Grocer. Til O L E J\—Fourteen-roomed House, A suitable for a Temperance or Family Hotel; very centrally situated.—C. William bon. Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. TO LET, To Let, To Let, Albert Hall, Albert Hall, Albert Hall, for Concerts Bails and Meetings ; also, Anto-room for private meeiirgi, cheap.—P. Doran or Lyons and Blalkie Darby-oireet. npO LKT, Two-roomed House in Green. A B u c!r}' P°nsonby, clo.e to Suffolk Hotel.— John Holt, Porter, Queen-gtreet; no children required. ffM) LE'l'j a Warehouse of three lloors JL 20 x JO, in High-stre«t; al«o, a Room.—S. Rout. OFFICE, corner Qleeu-street~and Vul can Lane, to be Let. Renti 10s per week, —Apply to Mr Griffiths; 36, Shortland^street. rpo GARDNERS ~AND OTHERS"^ JL To Let, U acr*a of Land, Ponsonby hoad. including largo Strawberry Gardens with two Dwelling Houses. Rental, £75 per year.—J. M Lennox, Estate Agent. For Bale. F^OR SALE, Farms, Land, Houses (large and email), Allotments, &c. &c, situated at Ponsonby. Parnell, Kaipara, Matakohe. Wai kato, Papakura, &c—Tanner and Kvans, House and Property AgenU, 71, Queen-street. FOX SALE, near Shelly~Beach Road, Ponsonby, a commodious Family Resi dence of 10 apartments, and convenient offices; position ono of the bust, view unsurpassed; over »n acre, all planted with forest and other trees; largo -water frontage, available for boat ing, bathing, &o. This sort of property is seldom pUcod in the market. For cards to view and rull particulars, apply to Tinner and Evans, Kstato Agents, "i. Queen-street. ijiOß SALE, one (i-horac power Steam ■ Engine, by Hornsby and Son; also. Thrashing Machine, by Marshall and Son, Tar pauhnK, Tools. &c, in good workina- order. Also, the Pure-bred Clydesdale Kntire Disraeli, 3 years old; the Thorongh-bred Kntire Treg eagl«; the Thorough-bred Entire lahmaelite.— Apply S. C. Caulton, Albert Hotel. tpOR SALE, an Original Painting in Oil, by SDsgnoletto. Subject: "The Tribute flloney. Price: Eighty-live guineas. On sale for ono week at Hoffman's Music Saloon, Queen street. The Picture was valued in England by competent judgos na worth;at least Two IHun dred Guineas. I7IOR SALE, a New Seven-roomed House and five acres Volcanic T^and, fenced and subdivided; well planted with trees; 2i miles from Queon-street. Price, £475.—Apply Star Office. l/tOR SALE (Ponsonby), one to four 1- acres flret-class Land; a most desirable site for residence or market garden.—H. Part ington. FOR SA~r,K, live or six Allotments near Rpsorvoir and Mount Eden Railway Sta tion, either for business sites or villa rosldencos, onjyory easy terms H. Partington. FOR SALE, cheap. Six-roomed House, Upper Queen-street.—H. Partington. FIOR Immediate Sale, 7-roonied House in tho Hubnrbs on very easy terms.—H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Stichbury'g Buildings. LEASE of well-established Dairy Farm for Sale, on city boundary; busino3s daily increasing.—C. Williamson. Land and Estat Agunt, Vulcan Lane. £f | /k to £1 000 LENT, on Building Society <* *- " principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. 800 List of Properties for Sale on 4th pago — C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money, deposited for investment. £2701 ~FARM ot neariy 21 acres, fenced in *'"' v nro paddocks; 1J acre orchard, re mainder grass; good coil: house of six rooms dairy, cowshed, barn, stables, cartshed, work shop, &c—S. Vailo, Land Agent, Shortland street. FOR SALK (cheap), Bailding Allotments, in Karangahape Road, Queen-street, Nelson street, Spring-street, Alexandra street, Kyber Pas 3, &0.. &C.-S. Vaile, Land and Housa Airent. Shortland-streeet. -C'4fiO'~ t' reU'rSevcn-roomed House, ovon *«/ *v " looking the Domain, with AUotment 66ft. x 160 ft. Tho House is fitted with gas, tanks, &<*-, and will be sold on easy terms.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. a ACHES at Parnell, with small Cottage Stable, Sheds, &.c, suitable for b. residence or for nursery grounds. The lease for 62 years at £10 uer annum, will be sold cheap.—S. Vaile Land and Honae Agent, Shortland-street. BUfLDTNG ALLOTMENT for Sale. A capl tal Building Allotment in Nelson-street, near the water. This valuable allotment will be sold cheap for cash.—S. Vaile, tiouso and LaLd Agent, Shortland-street. X ACRES.—For Sale (Cheap), nearly 5 acres, ** fenced, sub-divided and in grass, and orchard, with cottage, stable, cowshed, &c. Only half an hour's walk from Queen-street S. Vaile. Land and House Agent, Shortland-st, J?A 0 (V— Substantially built House of six rooms, •vnuv w j tn detachen waßh-house, wood house, well, tank, &o.; allotment 30 x 136 feet, situated in a principal street; 15 minutes from Post-offlce.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, shortland-atreet. JT O li S~ A L E, Breakwater Allotments, Nos. i and 5, fenced Alse, 91 tons Kamo Coal. Apply to MoKENZIE & ROSS. Lost and found. LOST, on the Fonsonby Foad, a Gold Brooch, 15s reward, on returning same to j Mr Adams, corner of Ponsonby Road, and Wallace-street, Campbellville. 5S REWARD. —Lost, English Lever Watch. Number known. Hather worn; not in going order ; scratched in side case, J. V.— Apply this office. IJ'OUND, in Hobson-street, a parcel con- I. taining wearing apparel. The owner can have the same by applying at the police-Btation and paying costs. IjIOUJND wandering in Shortland-street] I. a Dark Bay Horse, branded " 8.H." on shoulder. If not claimed in fourteen days will sold.-A. Kelly, Wink* and Hall. Banges, Ovens, <fee. rp & S T I M O N A Li Napier-street, February 2,1880. To Mr Herbert H Smith. Dear Sir,— Tl] e sitaher,5 itaher, Range I purchased from you on tho Ist day of November last is everything than caD bo desired in tho way of cooking, and is a saving to mo of fully 2s 6d per week in fuel Yours, &c, G. J. BENNETT. SEE HERBERT fl. SMITH'S COLLECTION OP OVENS, RANGES, STOVES, &c . ESPECIALLY THE NEW ZEALAND ECLIPSE COTTAGE STOVE. It requires no fitting, can be used as eithor open 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 Ovena are being sold by country storekeepers as my Ovens, I beg to state that all ot my Ranges, stoves, Portable Ovens, Side Ovens, Portab'e Boilers, Snips' Stoves, Colonial Ovens, &c, have my name on he ventilator, thus: I /h'-H." sr TrrTi\ I „ 0) I t*Cß__H CD I % X AUCKLAND J t and are guaranteed to last from 5 to 20 years according to the size and price, and then can be repaired. There are over 5000 of my Ovens an i Ranges in use, some Ovens 9 years, and all have given the greatest satisfaction. Ovens, Ranges, acd Stovee, &c, sold on the Deferred Payment system. Weekly pay ments, taken. * HERBERT H. SMITH, Auckland Iron Works, Durham-street West BBWARB OF IMITATIONS.



Gazette in Bankruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND; NSfITHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKKOTrCfi 111 the matter of ■' The Debtors and Credi tors Ai&tt 387(5," and the several Acts #j#eijdin£ th§ Saras, anl of th« Bank riiptoy. qfJ^M'S NWeh(eß, of Onehunga, 111 the ProTmolal UiStrie't df Auckland, h in the.Coldn* trt Ne# Zealand, Baker.. This i 3 to notify that James fioirte?, ot One hunga, in the Provincial District of Audlilandy ia the Colony of New Zealand, Baker, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his Engagements with his Creditors; the First Meeting of Creditors to be held at the Supreme Court-house, Auckland, in the Provincial Dis trict aforesaid, on FRIDAY, the 13th day ol February inst.. at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated this 7th day of February, 1880. EDWARD S. WILLCQCKS, Edward King Tyler, "" Vulcan Lane, Auckland, Solicitor for the above-named Debtor. [N THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZKALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the tt-atter of " Thd Debtors and Creditors Act; 1870,'' and the several Acts amend ing the, sanje; and tit the Bankruptcy O't WjtUJAM KAITBRNS and CHARLES SfIBPPABp, carrying 6'n btisinesa to gether in co-partnership, in Rlliatt-atraet, in the City o£ Auckland, under the name or stylo of "Katterns & Sheppard," as Boot Upper Manufacturers, Debtors. It is hereby notified that at a First Meeting of the Creditors of the said William Katterns and Charles Sheppard, held thin day. at half-past tan o'clock in the forenoon, in the Supreme Court-house, Auckland. Thomas Macft'arlane Esquire, of Auckland, Certificated Accountant in Bankruptcy, was duly elected the Creditors' Trustee in Bankruptcy eff th<S Bald William Kat terns and Charles Sheppard, anfl of each of them, both joint and separate ; and the Said Thomas Macffarlano haa intimated to me, in writing, his acceptance of tho said trusteeship. Dated, at Auckland, this 7th day of February 1880. BDWARD S. WILLCOCKS, _, . Registrar. Connell & Cooper. Vulcan Lane, Auckland, Solicitors for Debtors. Municipal Notices. QITY OF AUCKLAND. WATER SUPPLY SKRVICE MATERIALS The City Council will receive Tenders until 2.30 p.m. of V\ KDNKbDay, the 11th instant, for Supplies as above, in terms of conditions snd specifications at this office. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender lenders to be endorsed as above. P. A, PHILIPS: ttmaCtortt Office. T^n cfork. February 1, 1880. QITY OF^AUCKLAND. Dkainage-Wsllington Lane. The City Council will receive Tenders until 23 of Wednesday, the nth instant, "or Works as above, in t-rme of specifications and conditions at the oincs of the City Surveyor The Council do not bind themselves to accept any Tender. Tenders to be endorsed rb above. P. A. PHILIPS, Townaerk'sO-flce, Town Clerk. February i, 1880. Meetmtrß. DEMONSTRATION COMMITTEE. Mr Bakewell haviner refused to hand over the money in his hands. I hereby call a Meetine of the General Committee for THIS EVKNINW at 8 o'clock, in the Oddfellows' Hall, Coak-Btreet. THOMAS COLE. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITEu). The Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders in the above Cornp»ny will bo held in the Large °^ n,?, f ,vt, he ? ow Zoalan(i Insurance Buildings on W EDNESDAY, February 11, at 3 p.m. Business: To recolvo Directors' Heport and Accounts for the Half-year ending 31st December, 1863. and to Elect two Direc tors and two Auditors. By order of the Board. HKNrxY GILFILLAN, Jun., ./. t « . Secretary. 10, Insurance Bu ldinjs, January 31, 1880. X>AINT£RS' GUILD. A Bpecial General Meeting of the above will be held, in tho Hiop of the undersigned, on MONDAY EVENING, February 9, at 7 o'clock. Business: To consider appropriation of funds. J. HENDERSON, Hon. Sec. Prospectus. JOT A RMS, FARMS, FAR Ms", ox DEFERRED PAYMENT. A SPECIAL SETTLEMENT FOR COLONISTS. 10,000 Acres OF THE VERY BEST QUALITY OF LAND, To be Sold ia Lots to Suit Purchasers, ON DEFERRED PAYMENT (Without Residential or Improvement Con ditions). Being a Pottion of CAPTAIN W. H. COLBECK'S CELEBRATED KAIPARA LIME STONE LAND. OT So many applications having been made to Captain Colbcck, M.P., by persons residing in the Colony, to sell portions of his Kaipara Estate for Farms, he has decided to set apart about 10.000 acres for that purpose, and instructed the undersigned to dispose of the same before leaving for England, whore it has been arranged to dispose of the remainder. Applications for the said 10,000 acres must bo sent in to the under signed Immediately. TERMS.—This is a rare opportunity of securing a Farm (of any size) on the most liberal sys tem of deferred PAYMENTS. The price is in reality merely nominal, considering tho excellent quality ot the land. Were it Bitua 'ed in the Walkato, or some other " fashion able district, it would readily fetch from £15 to «20 per aore. Go and bes it. QUALITY.—It is the best description of land- Jiinestone; any amount of soil, with a wond erful fertility; holds clover, which, together with rye and cocksfoot, grows as it native to the toil; ana cattle fatt«n and make more bone on it than on any other cla«s of land It is easily got into gra?s; nothing but fern and tea-tree to deal with. RESULT.-A settler on the block, Mr Upton took this season five tons of bay oft one ac c and a quarter. On Captain Colbeck's ihome stead, oats, on virgin soil, without manure grew ten feet high, sixty bushels of fine heavy wheat have been obtained to the acre without manure. There is now a large flour mill on the block, and wheat is likely to be grown extensively. ACCKSSIBILITY.-The block is bounded for 42 milen by those flue, navigable rivers, the Otamatea and Oruawhare, at any point of which the trading steamers (s.b. Minnie Casey and Durham) can latd cargo from their bows on tho beach. There is bi-weekly steam communication with Auckland weekly steam communication with the Northern Wairoa, wherts there ia a popu - ation (at the mills) of about 2000 consumers of settlers' produce. MAUKKT&—Tho Northern Wairoa i 3 a better market than Auckland for settlors* produce and beef, and higher prices are obtained, with an increasing and never satisfied de mand. PROSPKCTS.-The Northern Railway, which is now being surveyed, passes near the block and the land which is offered at a nominal figure, will in a few years bo enhanced to at least ton times its present sellinK price. Per sons wanting land should not lose this golden opportunity. APPLICANTS.—Persons in search of hind are invited to visit this OBtute. Full particulars can be obtained by a personal interview with the undesigned, who will receive all appli cationa, at the Kamo Colliery Office, South British Building, Queen-street, Auckland on Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays (only) in February or March, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., or by letter. Mr Alderton will go to Kaipara, accompanyiug intending purchasers over tne Kstate. The steamer Koes to Batler every Monday, where there is a first-claas Hotel. G. E. ALDERTON. Aeent for Captain W. H. Colbeok. Auckland, January 28th, 1880. PROOF. Writing about the quality of this land, Mr Chas. X Nelson, Government Land Purchase Agent, says: —" The soil of these blocks is mostly clay and marl, overlying limestone strata, this fact beinic a sufficient guarantee of fertility, without any necessity of allusion to the extraor dinary luxuriance of the vegetation. ONE POUND'S WORTH OF MUSIC tor aiGHTiiENPENCB.—The Victoria Music Book, 32 pages each, full music size The best and cheupe&t Magazie of PianofOrt and Vocal MUSIC published. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE Lji QUICK'S TIME TABLE A. • IBOM AUCKLAND AND WHAU. Leaves Auckland! Leaves Waasi 12 noon 8.30 a.m. 5 p.m. 3 p.ia, Saturday—Leaves Auckland, 2 p.m 1 and 10.30 p.m. Bt>tuxdar-Leavea wh»n 8.30 a.m, and 5,3 p.m. .



. Tenders. "]%/f"ANGAPAIWtfARI? APPROACHES XtJL contract, count* oy whan- GAREI. Public Works Office. i Auckland, January 22,1880. . Written Tenders will be received at thia office, until noon of: WEDSJK-SDAY, February 18,1880, for the Construction of Approaches to Wharf at Mangapai, County of Whangare*. , Tenders must ba addressed to the' 2fon. the Minister for Public Workß, Auckland, and' marked outside, " Tender for Mangapai Wharf Anifroaohea, Flan', specification,,and conditions can be seen at this Office,' a! Ul9 Post Offices, Whangarei and Mangapai. , . , .. The lowest or any tecdS'r »>oS necessarily ac cepted. (Signed) JAMES STKWARTV, , District Kngineer. j j Public Woih ojßc6\ (Architects Rran6h),- Wellington, January 2^ KSO. CIKESH TENDERS are invited for the X 1 Erection of Police Buildings, Whakatane. General conditions, specifications, and draw- Ings, may be seen at the Public Works Office, (Architects Branch), Wellington : Public Works Office, Auckland; and Police-station, Tauranga, Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside "Ten der for Police Buildings at ," will b« re ceived at the above office up to noon of THURSDAY, the 19th day of February, 1860. Telegraphic tenders wi 11 be received, provided the Original tender and deposit are lodged With the tieareflt District Engineer at the time above specified. The lowest or any {6'nde'r not necessarily accepted. P. F. M. BURROWS, Architect. Public Works Office. Auckland, 24th January. 1880. I7IRESH Written1 Teftdefs will be re- I 1 ceived at this office' un-til.Ntfpil of MON DAY, 9th February, 1880, for tHe Erection of a Stable, fencing, and other Works rit tbti Police Station, Papakura. Plans and specifications can be seen at this office. Tenders must be ad dressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside, "Tender for Stable, Papakura Police Station." The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. (Signed) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. 4 UCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED.) TENDERS FOR SHARES. The Directors of the Auckland Gas Company (Limited) invite tenders for the Purchase of Three Hundred shares in the Company. Tenders to be delivered on or before noon of the 12th February, 18S0, addressed to the Direo torsof the Auckland Gas Company (Limited) No. 3, Insurance Buildings, Queen street, Auck land, where copios of the last report and balance sheet and further information may be obtained. The tenders may be for any number of shares. All shares a'loted under such tenders will be placed on the Register, and a certificate granted free of transfer fees. By order of the Board of Directors. B. B. PARSONB, | Secretary. Auckland, January 27,1880. rpENDERS will be received by the Cbair- B. man of the Eden Terrace Highway Board for Work as follows:—lst, Repairing and Metalline; about 35 chains of New North Road ■ 2nd. Kirbing arid Channelling about four chains in terms of specification. Tenders to be lodged at the Eden Vine Hotel by 7 p.m. on MONDAY, 9th February, where specification can be seen. The lowest tender not necessarily accepted. GEO. AICKIN, C.E. CHARLES ATKIN, Chairman. mo shinglers. Tenders will be received until noon of MON DAY, February 9, for Re-shingling about forty Squares ia Hobaon-street. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. rjy ob uildeks. aTSSs e*? i wiu bo received up to noon on BATUKDAY, the lith instant, for the Kreo tton of a Family Residence near Mount Albert. KDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects TIEJN DEKS will be received until noon of Wednesday, the 11th instant, for the Erection of a Villa Residence at Poverty Bay. Plans and specifications to be seen at the Alber Hotel, Auckland, wnere the tenders are to be left. mENDERS wanted for Verandah; also JL Paporing 4-roomed Hoaae. Paper found—Apply on Monday, after 12, last house left hand side Kusaell street, Great North Road. fIIENDEES requlredlorlrom 300 to 400 Bushela of GRAINS (weekly) for one year' from Ist February, 1880. Apply at tho ALBERT BREWERY, 'Auckland. Education. JgOARD OF EDUCATION. An Examination of Puml-teachers -will bs held at Auckland, at tho Thames, and at Whan garei, on MONDAY, March 22nd, 1880, and fol lowing days. Candidates must fill up a printed form of ap plication, to be obtained at the Office of the Board, or at any of tho princioal Schools, and must forward tho same so as to reach the Board not later than Monday, Ist March. Every Teacher, under 19 years of age, in the employ of the Board, is required to attend this Examination, and to flit up and send in a printed Form of Application as above. Candidates not in tho employ of tho Board j must tend, -with their application. Certificates of Age, Health, and Character. Q.IRLS1 HIGH SCHOOL. Quarter Days -.-February 4, April 28, July 21 October 13. I ONSONBY GIKLS' HIGH SCHOOL, j FRANKLIN ROAD. \ Conducted by Mrs. Shaylk George, j "^Ct^S"^lo* the year wiU commence on MONDAY, January 26th. In the School Course ore included Muslo French, Latin, Freehand Drawing, Dancini,. Calisthenics, and Ornamental Needlework. A Pupil Teacher required. QHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAK t£Ss&&i^' mh' AprU 12th> Jn* School duties resumed Monday, February 2. JAMMS ADAMS, ELA., Head Master. J^£ R HENRY RO W E TEACHER OF MUSIC, Somerset Place, Howe-street. T ESSONS given on tbe~Violin by Sobers. JLI —Apply to Hoffmann & Son. MX. B A L L A N CE, . Organist of St. Paul's Cathedral, will give Lessons in Music and Singing, with Piano, Harmoniom, or Organ. Schools at tended ; also, pupils at their own residences. *or terms aptly Gloucester House, Graf ton rfaa. TIHE undersigned begs to inform the Public of Auckland tnat he intends to open a GYMNASIUM AND SCHOOL OF ARMS in the Parnell Hall, at the bsgining of next month. There will bo taught aU sorts of Gymnaatics use of Floret, Broadsword, Bayonet, etc., after the moat modern and best principles, such as have been adopted by all professionals from the High School for Gymnastics in Germany. It U tho object of this eystom to develop by methodical cultivation of the body all power and facu ties of tho same, to render it strong active and nimble, and to act upon the moral clement by the greatest perfection of the physi cal condition. * There will bo at present three different Classes: 1. For Boys from 9_ to 14 years, Mondays and Thursdays, 4.30 to 5.30 p.m. There will be Taoght: Kree Kxerciecs, a proper Walk and Carnage, Jumping and Running, Gymnaatie &o^:eTc, 8 °n HOriZOntal and p™ To open, THURSDA V, sth February Terms 15a per Quarter. «iiub 2. For Young Men from 15 to 19 years Tues days and Fridays, 7 to 8 p.m. There vriii "f besides the above-mentioned -TriSs l s^e? PQSarW?. IDAY' 6th Febrnary ' Te™ = . 3 ]n F°r Gentlemen. Tuesdays and Fridays S required) Bayonet Fencing. J-"Jlo<" ana (1I th« e gs BsssrSd-afisEsrssf^ n e Schwartz'a shop, Queen-street. " Gl Q. ZURN . Board ana Kesidence. CIURNISHED Apartments, -with or with- GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTJII/ HOBSON-STRBKT Board and Lodglner^^^^j^^.^-y J



; £übli& Notices'.- M" Qi *' - i c E- Public Works Office, Auckland, February i, ISSO. All Workmen thai have obtained judement for the amount of their Claims against James Dempsey, in relation to the a'borenamed Works are requested to attend personally a$ ihe Public Works Office, Supreme Court Buildings, Auck land oa the morning of FRIDAVT. the 6th day of February, ISBO, to receive the amount of their claims and sigA receipts for the same. By command. (Signed) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. ~KT 0 tf I C E. Imrn" :ratfojt Office, Auckland, February i, 1880. The Public are hereby prohibited, under the provisions of "The Public Health Act, 1876." from .landing upon, or coming within the limits of, tee Quarantine Station, unless authorised for that purpose by the Immigration Officer; and all persons tx>* belonging to the ship are itrictly forbidden to fcoard or go alongside the British Empire, passenger ship, now in Quaran tine, unless authorised in writing by the Immi gration Officer co to do. By the "Quarantine Station" is meant the Island of Motu (hi. EDWARD BKOPHY, Acting Immigration Officer and Superin tendent of Quarantine. A UCfcLAND AND OBTAUPO KAIL- Proceedings will be token against all persons TRESPASSING on the Hallway. A. V. MACDONALD1, General Manager. HTIAKE NOTICE. The Valuation List for Eden Terrace High way District for thg year 1880, ia now open lor inspection at Messrs Motley and White's. All objections thereto must bo lei t at the Baptist School Robin, Meant Eden Road, en or before the loth day' of February, addressed to the Assessment Court; aid a copy of every objec tion must be left at the Chairman's residence, New North Road, not lens than seven days be fore the sitting of the said Court. CHARLES ATKTtf, ChainnfinV TWT O T I C E. In consequence of the great advances in the Metal Market, Bar, Plate and Hoop Iron will be advanced 40s per lon. Bar Iron, from this date, will be chanted £16 per ton. T. & S. MORRIN, E. PORTER & CO. ■Auckland, February 2,1880. CROWN PRINCESS No. 1 GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED.) Shareholders who are in arreaf for Calls are requested to pay up before THURSDAY, 12th instant. Shareholders who have not raid on or before that day will be sued without further notice. By order. J. M. MACDONALO, Secretary. Auckland, 4th February, 1880. AF E IMPERIAL E, QUEBN-STRBET WHARF, ■ AUCKLAND. The above will be OPENED on and after this date for Refreshment and Luncheon. J. GRIFFITHS & CO., Proprietors. Auckland. January 29,1880. TgjNCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. ATKINSON & CO., Paint & Varnish Manufacturers, Beg to inform the inhabitants of Auckland that they can obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT, ready mixed for use in any shade for House Painting at 7s 6d per gallon. Hematite for Ship Painting .. 6s per gallon. Black for ~ .. 6sperga'lon. Firat-class Oak Varnish, stands well in sun or shade, at per gallon in bulk, 8s: in one gallon tins, 10s. The undersigned being anxious to prove the superiority of their Paints against all others, are prepared to contract for the Palntine and Varnishing of Buildings. ATKINSON & CO., _ . _ „ Newmarket, Or at Wellealey-street Entrance to Market. DX. C. EMERSON TENNENT, Legally Qualified MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary and Surgery: Top of Grey-Btreet. Hours of Attendance: 10 to 12 a.m., 2 to i, and 7 to 9 p.m. * I\R. J. M. MOORE meets his Patients „' a* the North Shore district at Victoria ■House (Mrs Landers) from 3 to j on Fridays. VERY HANDSOME MOTTLED ROOM SUITES at I< w prices for cash. The I above articles are well made and universally fulniircd. * VVILLTAM NORBIE, Mottled Kauri Manufacturer, Top Of Shortland-street. JgONDING WAREHOUSE. M^n? unds relP»ed beg to inform Imports, Mer chants, and others having dealings in Bonded Ooods that having purchased the Bonding Stores at present occupied by Messrs G. and B Lewis, they intend to enter into possession at too end of (he present year, and trust for a con tinuance of the support hitherto accorded to late propr.etors. HULL BROTHERS. IN retiring from the business as Bonded ■ Warehousemen we have to thank the DuWic for tbe support we have received in the tottSf *"*Eame may be continned Anokland, December 11.I8?9. fc "' LBWIa 01 W ING to the pressure of 'business fi. ~.^S>l^ a or caimot leave town before the 7th February,. Persons wishing to undergo Private Examinations will be attended to during each afternoon from 2to 8 p.m. a. large assort ■SSMoSSSI?«I?SSL <lßd bnatß- Madame If 5 I E* Ladies, bear in mind that Williams' is the SJiSPn * ? OUB"in Town for Fancy Dupery and Small Goods. A splendid assortment of Ladies' £?S? rv Ot£ 1?l'-iiJ jadM8' B-elt8' Is each; a nice lot of Neck grilling, aU prices from 4d yard, and J. WILLIAMS, Foot of Grey-street four doors above Marke Entrance, opposite Dampler's. Open till 9 p.m. w =i • CHARLKS THOMSON Begs to inform his friends and the public he has I resumed Business in the Old Premises, known as "Thomson's lemperance Hotel," and hopes by strict attention to business to still merit the patronage he has always received. Good Stabling and Paddocks. Horses for Hire. : ]y/£ B. ~ a ii L* A Mji Begs to inform the Inhabitants of Mount Eden Valley and District that he has opened those centrally situated Premises in the Valley Road, Mount Eden, a a Grocery and General Store, and, as all artloles will be of best quality and sold at town prices, he hopes to seoure a fair share of patronage —N.8.-Agent for the Auck and Evening Star OHAuNG L A rj S vi !? v B now CHEAPEST LOT OF GOODS which he ever had. Just 'hink-Clark's 200 yd Reels, in high nnmber.3. ljd each, or Is 3d per dozen; oOyd Heels, 5d per dozen. 4s 6d gross • White Braid, Is and Is 61 apiece; Alloa i'arn' 2s 9d and 3s per head; Ruffle for Undercloth™' is;.usual price, 2sapiece. A New L -tof Shirts extra large sizes, 2s 6d each; much better valoe than before. Hsir-brusbes at half-price ■ Nail brushes 4d and: M; usual price. 6d and Is each, i Ladies Underclothes, in sets of three, contain ing Nightdress, Chemise, and Drawers for 17s • beautiful quality l* ightdres^es. 3sVond6s 6d •' the later worth fully l Os as they «ere bon^t at BngUsh cost. Flannel, Is id. worth Is 6da yard; All-Wool Tweed, 3j 3d yard: Grey Calico. 72 inches wide, 3d a yard. * Ladies, before making your purchases, call at J. GREEN'S, VICTORIA-STREET, Three Doors from Albert-street. gPEC IA L NOTICE. H. L. POSSENISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR Exanm ODP°sito. tfe j South Hritish Insurance Offices new buildings, Shortland-street a ln a d 8t Po leaS£s annoUnCiDgthat hehas on FIRST SHIPMENT or SUMMER GOODS „ comprising JiNGusH, Scotch, Bannockburn, Home- SPUN, AND OTHER TWEEDS. m- Special lines in Bine and Broadcloth, Fancy Loatings. Mozella and other Ve?tings, &c,, &c. N.B.—J,very garment H ma<c under the per sonal supervision of the advertiser, and he would particularly direct attention to the fact that NO machine work is sent out. Note the Addkess : Exactly opposite the South British new offices Shortland-strket w. a d * *ntw »> the great machine importer, is nobody's agent ! imports Direct the following Machines ginger, Genuine Arm and Platform Fnater & Rossonan Princess of Wales Wertheim Home Companion, the New Vv heeler & Wilson Home Shuttle Co.'s New Grover & Baker latest and best Domestic Howo-A., B, and C. And Other Good Makers. All of which are for Sale on Weekly Payments of 2/6. One Month's Free Trial, with option of changing without loss. Unlimited instruction at purchaser's house by tha best Maohiniet in the Colony. Machines kept in order twelve months free of; charge. These are some of the advantages of Pur chasing- at the



Public Notices. RELIEF OF Dl STRESSIN IRELAND, I.EWMARKET1. Subscription List lies withMr William Morgan, : Chulrma/i, District Board. *\TEW ZEALAND ACCIDENT IN 1M BURANCE COMPANY. 12 and 43, Nkw Zk.alavd Insurance Built> ings, aucklaxd. Tha only Company doing this cla»a of Insnr anss in New Zealand. The object of this Com panyis to grant Insurances against Death from Accidente of all descriptions, with or-without allowance during; total oisability. For tobies of rates apply W. A. THOMSON. Manager. XTEtf ZEALAND ACCIDENT -Ll INSURANCE COMPANY. The Allotment Money in abovs Company ibeiDg now Due and Payable, I will thank tho Shareholders to forward mo gams en or before tho lith February^ 18S0. O. ALEXANDER. 7, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, Broker for tha Company. MCGU I R X • COACH PROPRIETOR, Rt£S3 a Coach daily to meet the Jraiiuit Ohaupo. Horsis and Buggies on Hire, Orders by Post or Tclegrnpii promptly attended to. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLBS, ALEXANDRA. T>UBLICN 0 T I C E. I hsreby give notice of my RESIGNATION a3 Trustee of the Paixters' Guild, of Auck land, and will not hold myßelf responsible for anything appertains thereto henceforth. RICHARD RATHBONE. February 7th, 1880. mO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. NOTICE. H.- SURMAN.Jn thanking the public for their support while in business in the Auckland Market, fo* the last six years, bees to inform them that he has Opened PRKMISES IN KARANGAHAPE ROAD, where they can bo supplied with Fruit, Vegetables and General Produce, at the Lowest Current Prices. Note the address— H. U R M A N, KAHAITQAIIAFK ItOAD. ~KT 0 T I C Y. •iteS^^^S, ' SAUCY KATE,' Schooner, for jMßßfaßP^Awauui and Eantcousc ports.will take i a Cargo on Monday, Queen street Wharf. WILLIAM BOUGHT, Master, rpiHERE WILL BE HELD GRAND CHRISTMAS TREJT, GIFT AUCTION AND MUBICAL FESTIVAL V7KSLEYAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL ROOM, PABNELL, ON TUESDAY EVENING, Fjsb. 10, In Aid of the CHURCH BUILDING FUND. Doors open at 7, jjlnsic at 7.80, and Grand Dis tribution of 400 frizes begins ;at 7.40, withintar rals of Music throughout the Evening. Tickets, Is each, to be got »t the door; each ticket is numbered, and entitles the holder to tho Prize that bears the same number.* ALL PRIZES. NO BLANKS. 400 articles provided, many of them of con siderable Taluo. Musical Selections by an efficient Cholr.under tho leadership of Mr Ryan. A Kefreshment Stall arranged and conductedby Ladies. Please Don't Forget TUESDAY, Februrary VI nPECIAL TO THE PUBLIC BOOTS.I of [SHOES, A U CKLANIJ. WO PROFIT. All at Cost and 25 per Cemt. Ukdbb Cost. Giving up the Importing of English Goods> and haying a large Bankrupt Stock of Colonial Goods on hand, we arc giving the Public the benefit of our Bargain at the following prices to reduce Stock, (no abatement) :— ». d. s. d. Men's E. Side ..9 6 Women's French Men's Watertight Slippers .. .. 2HO Boots 11 6 Woman's Patent Men's Bluchers.. G 6 L Slippers, &c 2,0 Men's Leather Boy's Boots in any Slippers .. ..3 6 quantity ~ , Men's Shoes from 7 0 Boy's Shoes in any Men's C'vas Shoes 4 3 quantity ;.,, Women'sK.Boots 6 6 Children's Boots Women's C.Boots S 6 from 2a Sd in Women's L.Boots 5 0 millions Women's Shoes.. 7 0 Infants'* Boots & Women's Hou'a ahoee. Fancy .. 2 6 fiootn ... .. .. 3 C I Infants' Common Ladies' Kid Boots I Boofei 10 our own make I guaranteed .. 12 0 | Anything not suitable will be exchanged with the same politeness as at the nest transaction. FOR TWO MONTHS ONLY. WILKLNS & CO., 42, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND. If convenient to Parents to come in the day they will iind that they will be better nerved than on Saturday nights. STEAMERS FOR THE NORTHERN WAIROA, OTAMATEA, And all Stations in tho Kaipara District, Start from the Wharf at . WALKER'S KAIPARA HOTEL, Railway Station, Helensvillo. Passengers for Northern Wairoa or Otamatca, leaving Auckland, per City of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Mondays, aud for Northern Wairoa or Port Albert, per Cit^ of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Wed nesdays, will find first-class accommodation, and every guidance at the above Hotel. A large and well appointed addition has beon made to the Hotel. New and well-ventilated Single and Donble Bed-rooms. Private arid -vrell-f arnishod Sit*injs-rooins ap stairs and down. First and second-class Dining-room?. . The Billiard-room is new, and fitted with one of Hopkinss and Stevens's best Tables, with every requisite for the gamo. Ales, Wines, Spirits, Waters, and Cordials, of best quality only. •; ■■■it/ —— ''' v I'elaitoa Saddle Houses. Stabling. FATHER HENNEBEKY aad PASTOR CHINIQUTeach, in his way, endeavoured to prova himself tho true Provittore of your spiritual food ; but, had any man said that WILLIAM PALMER, the longest established Pitt-6treet Butcher, did not supply the finest bodily food to be found in th» city, in the shape of Beef, Muttou. Lamb, Pork and Veal, or his well-known Sausagss, did not defy competition, or that any other establishment could show better samples of Corned Beef or Fork than Wm. Palmer; then we say that that man would hare Committed Rank Blashiemt!!! It is an admitted fact that when a man com mences business in small premises, and con stantly supplies his customars with first-class articles only, a grateful public toon compels him (by increased custom) to abandon his circum scribed habits for extensive ones. This fate haa fallen on • ; [ William Palmbb, the PiTT-sraErfT Bctchkb, who open on 55ATURDAY next, the 7th instant, with a glortouti Btock of Meat fit to tickle the palate of tho Prince of Wales and Johnny Sheehan. Mark th« Address: Next to his old Shop you will find, in a Chaste and Klegant Meat Emporium, your triedand laithful servant, WLOLIAM PALMEK. Workine men b'ing your "ribß" (wlves^asd take mine (" beef.") ' I: , 1 i i i Personal. WILL the Person who wished to meet gentleman by the Riilway Bridge in Mechanics' Bay on Thursday, do so on Sunday from two till three ? -. ]¥ the party that left a small Case to be Re-covered four months ago, docs not fetch ' it before the lith February, it will be sold.lo pay expenses.—W. HATFIKLD, Portmanteau Maker, Grey-street. THE Partiesrwho took the Buggy Whip, from Albert Villa, return it at once or their names will bi .published.—Albert-streetl February 6th 1880. _. Auctions. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10. G. W. 8.1 NNEY WILL sell by auctiou, at the Central Sale Rooms, Queen-etreet, on Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock, 150 cases Tweak's Jama, ex ' Loongana' 50 Wairoa Chetso 21 sacks Potatoes 12 kegs Butter 3 coses Noitabad Faiice I cases L. Victuallers' Relish 30 bags Unions 20 sacks Canterbury Flour. G. W. BINNEY, Auctioneer, B. TONES.] [K. C. CAUR. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10. ADELAIDE FLOUR. ADELAIDE FLOUR. 10 BAKERS AND STOREKEEPERS. i B. TONKS &CO % WILL sell on Tuenday, the lOtli inst., at 11 o'clock, . ' ' ! ICO aacits Adelaide FLOUR. Samples at Mart. - . ■ - ... ,^te>