Cole's Circus.

This is far and away tho «. plus ultra of everything of its kind that has ever visited these colonies. Mr Colo possesses the Aaron's rod of all tho great catcrors for public amusement and instruction. Ho has] swallowed up in his circus menagerie and congress of living wonders the great rarities, beauties, skill, daring, ami graces ot a hundred other rival shows. This extra ordinary combination of wonders, collected at infinite pains nnd enormous expense from every quarter of the globe, is a grand example of the enterprise, daring, aud grasp which aro the prominent characteris tics of Americans, The business capacity which can combine iuto one homogenous wholo such a heterogeneous collection ot elements, transport it over wide seas and continents, aud control its infinite minutiio without a hitch, must be of a very high order ; iv fact nearly allied to that genius which enabled Stanley to overcome tho dstticultics and surmount tho obstacles of the ttfta incognita of Central Africa, aud which more or leas distinguishes all the great commercial undertakings aud amuse ments of the American people. Cole's ciiCUB and menagerie is a modern revival of the splendours and marvals of the ...man Circus Maximus of the elder Tarquin, Julius Cresar, and Augustus, without their bar barities, but transcending them iv elegance, variety, and perfection of training. There is nothing whatever in the wholo exhibition and performance to oll'eud the most fastidious taste, and thoro is enough to satisfy and astonish the most exacting. Tho managorie alone is worth a huudred books on natural history for purposes of education ; the performances with animals are remarkable proofs ot man's [supremacy' over the brute creation; while the feats performed in the arena ditplay to perfection the adaptability o£ the human frame, nnd the triumphs of physical training. We might wiite a volume on this exhibition, but it would fail to convey anything like an adequate idea of its merits. It must be ecen to be appreciated as it deserves. Passing through au eager and struggling mass of people at the ticket offices wc find ourselves in the great managcric, a large circular space enclosed by canvass, around which are conveniently arranged a collec tion ot quadrupeds, amphibia, and fishes, tor which every clime iv tho habitable world has been laid under contribution. The magnificently brilliant electric light renders everything clearly visible—the South American hippopotamus, leopards, mammoth sea lion, tigers, serpents, Malayan tapirs, zobra (which uatuiulista once regarded as untamable), antelope, panther, spotted axis deer, silver lion of California, American fallow deer, puma, wolves, monkeys, apes, and other foreign and domestic creatures.

Passing again through a broad entrance we come suddenly into the colossal hippo drome, with ample accommodation for _,___ persons, aud illumined by the steadily burning electric light with a brilliancy so startling that far the moment wc forget that it is night, nud imagine that tho sun is shining in all tho glorious effulgence of a summer's mid-day. All arouud tho vast enclosure there is a soa of eager faces, while hundreds moro arc rapidly pouring iv, and aro swiftly aud courteously ushered to their seats by a corps of attendant. There is au excellent baud discoursing sweet music — m fact, the best travelling band that has ever visited the colony—and a general' hush of expectation falls upon nn assemblage of some 5,000 spectators as a brilliant cavalcade of splendidly mounted armoured knights, and gorgeously attired ladies, with camels and elephant., lite iuto the hippo drome aud proceed to perform a variety of evolutions displaying the perfect training of their horses, and dazzling the eyes by the kaleidescopic changes of colour. The ap plause has hardly died away when two elephants enter the arena, and go through a scries of astonishing feats at the command of their trainer, Mr (_eorgo Conklin, which ought to for ever belie the phrase " clumsy as an elephant." The proboscideans waltz to music, lie down at tho direction of Mr Conklin, stand on their hind legs, balance themselves on a pedestal and roll an enor mous cylindar across the arena. Two beautiful ponies, "Humboldt" aod "Hindoo" aio next introduced by Mr William Organ, and perform a number of feats, all exhibiting the same perfect train ing that distinguishes the whole of the animals which appear in the hippodrome. They leap, lie down, stand at command, waltz to music, aud, in short, display a degree of sagacity and intelligent obedience to the wishes of their master which is almost human. One of the animals bows himself off iv graceful style, while a pretty piebald executes a number of high jumps, leaps over the back of his companion, and finally bows himself out. The perform ance once begun proceeds without a break, everything runs like clockwork, feats of sensational daring aud exhibitions of grace and skill rapidly altornate, and the mingled a.tonishment and delight of the spectators is never permitted to flag for an instant. Exit the ponies, and presto I enter seven battoute leapers, who execute clean somersaults over six camels and au elephant placed side by side, the grand sen sational climax being a somersault over the same number of animals, with the elephant perched on a pedestal, by Mr Charles Camp bell, a man whoso frame appears to resemble an india-rubber ball. Mdllo. Ade laide, a dashing equestrienne, performs some very graceful barobacked feats, skipping with a great garland of roses, aud jumping over broad banners ; and now comes a triple horizontal bar performance by Messrs Dun bar and Reno, which is superior to any thing of the kind «ye have hitherto seen anywhere. Mr Van Zaut's equestrian feats follow. He removes the saddle while the horse is in motion, rides without saddle or bridle, rides seated in a chair merely resting on the animal's back, dismounts and rciuounts at a run, and seems to possess the adhesiveness of a barnacle for sticking to the bare back of a horso at full gallop. The astounding performance by the six perform ing stallions—Prince, Duko, Emperor, General, Sultan, and King, reminds one of Swift's Houyhohutns: " Upon the whole, the behaviour of these animals was so orderly and rational, so acute and judicious, that I at Lost concluded that they must needs be magician., who had thus metamorphosed themselves." To see these six stallions drill like solders, sit on chairs in a citcle, come singly to the front at Mr Organ's com mand, and finally march out on their hind legs is alone worth tho price of admittance, During all this succession of surprises, the risible faculties of the audience are excited to the utmost by the clowns, Mclutyre, Murtz, and Pjco. Tne old far-fetched, . stereo typed and palpably rehearsed jokes with which we have been familiar Irora child hood are not heard here. The wit, such as it is, is spontaneous and original. One of the best things of the; perform _nee i 3 Senorita Millie Tonouir *s singularly daring aud dangerous feats on the balanced trapeze j in mid-air. She balances herself without ;auyotlier aid than the thin bar on r which she stands while the trapeze swings to and fro, or describes circles, and she descends_ a rope by a series of graceful spiral feats, instead ot in the usual mode.. She retires amidst a storm of applause.: Mr W. O'Dale, the champion equilibrist, next manipulates three globes with his hands and feet in. a manner which shows that he can use either with equal dexterity, and he winds up by dancing au inverted hornpipe beneath a large table which appears to be endowed with galvanic motion. After more eques trian somersaults over banners, by Mr Wooda Cooke, Linda Joal, on her horse "Salamander," jumps, through the usual papered hoops, and finally horse and rider perform the grand sensational feat of jumping through blazing circles. Mr O'Dale rides and drives live very handsome cream-coloured horses; the ponies "Beauty" and " Butterfly " play a game of see-saw, and balance themselves in the " teetoring net" on a narrow board placed across a trestle with all the ease of two larrikins disporting themselves in a timber-yard. After a camel race, the grand climax comes when an immense cage is drawn into the hippodrome, tho sides are let down, and .Mr Conklin leaps into the lions' den. Amidst intense excitement tlie " lion conqueror " proceeds to act in a manner which recalls the daring feats of Van Amburgh, " the Lion Queen" aud Massarti. It is safe to say that among the 5000 spectators who witness his marvellous control over the king of beasts, there is not one who is as cool and fearless as Mr Conklin himself, and to the majority it is a relief when the sensation is over. He makes the fierce-looking brutes gambol about the den like trained spaniels^ jump over his back, lie down and fawn upon him, puts his head in their mouth., feeds them with raw beef after audaciously tantalising them by withdrawing the tempt ing morsels from their very ji .in a way which a man would hardly dare to do with chained dogs, and, finally, after rapidly discharging a revolver in their midst, bounds out of the cage, makes his bow, at>d retires. This dare devil performance brings the entertainment iv the hippodrome to a close, and there is a rush for the museum, where thousands pay their .hilliog to behold the group ot Appache Indians—chief, squaw, and braves —got up for the war path; the two comical dwarts, baron Ltttlefinger and Count Rose bud, each 31 inches high; aged 31 and 33 years, and woighing 51 and 62 lbs respec tively, famous linguists, musicians, and

swordsmen; Dr. Granville, "tho living skeleton," a mau of the ordinary height, who weighs only 001bs. having a natural head, but arms and legs liko broom handles; Master Woods, who plays simultaneously seven instruments, and is a whole concert in himself; Pro fessor Cazonovia, the wonderful magician, iv his astonishing illusions ; the educated pig, Bismarke, who is an accomplished arithmetician and inveterate cardsharper ; the groat boa constrictor who could swallow tho whclo museum without winking au eye; Edison's talking machine, and tho Minstrel aud Vaudeville Company, who give a capital song aud dance entertain ment of tweuty minutes, with negro and Irish burlesque, and send everybody home in good humour. We had the honor of an introduction to tho Appachc chief, smoked the calumet of poace with that distin guished warrior, examined his moccasins, wampum belt, and scalps, and recalled to mind tho romances of Eenimore Cooper ; shook tho dainty littlo hands of the two miniature Italian noblemen, aud invested a shilliug iv their photographs ; examined tho doctor's bones, aud learned a few in teresting biographical facts about his hav ing becu a promising youth and the idol of his fond parents up to 15 years of age, when he suddenly began to lose flesh and to pino away to a shadow in a manner which ballled the -kill of tho whole faculty of America ; and generally waltzed round amid the gay and festive scene and dissipated iv zoological, anatomical, reptilian, aboriginal, and musical intoxication until a gentleman in black politely dismissed us to our virtuous couch to dream over the wonders of Cole's circus, menagerie, and museum, and to conjure up a grand phastasinagoria of liviug skeletons, Appacho Indians, negroes, and tho entiro animal creation squirming about in a jiugle of boa constrictors and blazing hoops. Wo havo tried to describe this thing, and havo failed to do it justice Tho best advice wo can tender to everybody and his wifo is "go and see it." It will bo on viow to night, aud every afternoon and evening, with changes of programme, until Thursday night, when it positively will appear for tho vory last time. We ought not to close this notice without according a meed of well-dressed com mendation to Mr Cole's advanco agent, Mr Louis Cook, who is about as good as a comet ns the forerunner of big _cnsattons. For some weeks past ho has been engaged in making the dead walls of the city blossom like the rose with gratuitous art galleries of gorgeous pictures; he has covered tho district with showers of attractive programmes, aud concentrated the mind of the couutry upon Cole's circus. His American enterprise and "go ahead" have taught a practical lesson in the art of pushing business to the slow old fossils who pooh-pooh advertising and wait in vaiu for business to conic to them, instead of going cut iuto the high ways and byways and bringing it in. As Mr Cole is tho King of circus proprietors, Mr Cooko is tho Napoleou of advertising agents.

Tho North Shore Ferry Company will run a special boat from tho Queen-street wharf at 11.45 p.m. each evening during tho stay of tho circus, calling at Victoria aud Devonport wharves, except on Wednes day, when it will return to the North Shore via Woodside. On that evening also a steamer will leave Woodside at 7 p.m.

Correspondence.

BOARDING INSTITUTIONS,

(To tho Editor.)

Sir,—l don't think that thu " Home " exactly understood my first letter. What I was aiming at was this, to show that an establishment was needed for young men in a suitable building, but not to be carried on by privatt individuals for gain, but by some of our wealthy philanthropists whoso simple aim would be to give the inmates the comforts ond intellectual training of a good home. If need be have classes &_., in connection with the institution ; let the place be opeu to receive only those of good character, and who really need such a home. If some having the interests of young men at heart, would act iv this matter, they would do a good work which would not soon be forgotten. Hoping to see this idea carried out.—l am, &c, A.B.

A YOUNG MAN'S HOME

(To the Editor of ihe STAR.) Sic, —Your correspondent "Home"of last night, issue seems anxious to establish a suitable home for young men, such as a respectable father would like his son to have when from his own. So far so good. But while on the one hand we have the Young Meu's Christian Association improve ment classes, lectures, and free library, what on earth is there to compel our ill-disposed young men to seek enjoyment in public houses or questionable society ? That some one with an oyo to business wants to cater for the young men of Auckland is very apparent; aud if "Home" would only give the leading men of the place (whoever they are) his definition of what constitutes a suitable homo for the intelligent young men of Auckland, he will have done some thing which no other teacher or preacher (from a young man's point of view) ha. ever yet mastered.—l am, &c, AT HOME.

To tho Editor: Sir,—Tho grand sug gestion of "A.8.," in the Star of the 12th in.tant, ro an institute for studious young men, is worthy of being immediately acted upon. There are many cf the above sort of young men in this city who, I feel sure, would practically support such a noble enterprise. The Young Women's Institute has not been nine months in vogue, yet, financially, it augurs well for the future._ Why may not a Young Men's Institute be equally prosperous ? If formed on a proper" basis and dilligontly worked, it would meet with that success it met its. The benefits which such an institution would confer ou studious young men are incalculable. A previous correspondent, in last Wednesday's Star, has graphically de scribed some "ot tho greivances it would greatly- ameliorate. Uthers there are, of which one or two will suffice, which would be perhaps entirely done away with by the same remedy -.—The everlasting ring of the public boarding house; or, if a strictly private one, the intolerable chatter of children. The iutellectual supremacy of; any nation depends to a great exteut—perhaps entirely—on the stu diousness of its young men. This applies also to communities; and the establishing of an lustitute for young men of a studious turn of mind would be a means to an end—the fostering of the noblest power of man—his intellect. I would suggest that our good friends of the V.M.C.A., if possible, would take this matter up, and I think theirlefforts would be rewarded. -Yours, _ic., Studious.

SCIENCE IN COURT

' "Do'you plead guilty, or not guilty?" asked tho Judge, addressing Simms. "' -: " I doesn't plead at all. I isn't no lawyer, Yer can't ketch me wid yer pints." " Look out, you impudent rastat. Arc you guilty or not guilty 1" , " Now yer's gettm' at de lacks. I has de honor tor state dat I is not guilty." " Vis he is, .ledge," exclaimed Cobb. " He hit me in de mouf wid bis fist." " I neber tetch de man." ;" Didn't you hit him in the month ? asked the Judge. " No, sah : I didn't put my ban' on him. In fack, never tetch him." Jedge: "I swar on the bigges Bible dat he hit me." ' , ■„ ._ '. . "Now, look a hcab," said Simms, "de courts of dis lan ain't technicum cnuf. When yer jerks a man up on a charge, yer's got ter atantiate de chargo. Ef dar wuz moah eddycation 'mong de niggers an' white folks dcr wouldn't be half de trouble in de courts. Is my ban' techin' dis table, Jedge?" and he placed his hand on the desk.

"Dar'swhar yer's off. Case why? 'Cordin' ter de flosofy what Pee been studyin' yer can't tetch nothing.' That is air 'tween my han' an' de table. Ef my ban' totch de table hit would stick dar. Now look aheah, Ant'ny," and the prisoner turned to Cobb, "isyergwine to put yourself in such an ignorant light ? Yer's becu a stugent too long not ter know better den dis. Is yer goiu' roun' town branded wid ignorance ? I. ver gwine ter ndd yet weight to holm' de cnliud people of Little Rock ter de groun' ? Now, ez a stugent an' a man what under stand flosofy, did I tetch yer ?" " Come to think ob hit," answered Cobb, " I doan believe yer did." " Now Ant'ny, ez a stugent an' a man ob science, didn't yer run agin a post an' knock dem teef out ? " " Yiewin' this subjeck in a scientific light, J believe 1 did." """An' now Ant'ny, ez a stugent an lamed man, won't you withdraw dis case pendin' agin me in which yersef is de scientific plainter, an 'in what I is de scien tific'fen dan t?" " Yes, I will. Jedge, dis man neberhit me, an' I hereby widdraws de mistake." " Dat was 'zackly right," said Sims, as the two men went down together. "Ef all de men of science would hang tergedder dis way, dar wouldn't be half de trouble an' oneaainess In de worF. — American paper.

DISTRICT COURT.-This Day.

(Before His Honor Judge Macdonald.)

Undefended Case.—J. B. Russell v. James Wilson, claim £40 19s 9d on a pro missory note with interest. The defendant did not appear, aud judgment therefore went by default.

arbitrators' Awards.—ln the follow ing cases, which had been submitted to arbitration, the awards were as under: - Thomas Cliukard v. Henry Palmer, claim £90 12s lOd balance of account, etc. Defendant adjudged to pay £5 9s 6d and £2 13s costs.—lS. K. Tyler, arbitrator.—

William P. Mundy v. William ADAMS.—CIaim £75, work, etc. Defen dant adjudged to pay £75, ond £28 9s costs. l'\ M. Y. Brookfield, arbitrator.

James Graham v. Robert McLeod.— | Claim £44 8s for wages. In this case tho arbitrator awarded the defendant to pay tho plaintiff the sum of £25 2s -id, but as he also made a direction with regard to the cost of reference, which had not been submitted for his decision, a legal difficulty at once presented itself. After some dis cussion it was agreed by the opposing law yers (Messrs S. Hesketh aud Tyler) to havo the case adjourned till the next sitting of the Court. This was accordingly done. adjourned cases. Archibald Hepburn v. Taylor and DaNAHER.—CIaim, £64 12a 4d, balance of account, Thos. Ellison v. Adam Elliott, claim £25 7s on a judgment summons.—Ad journed till January 10. John Smyth v. John Taylor, claim £83 .Us 5d ou account stated, —Adjourned till next Court duy. | DEFENDED CASK. i Frederick Moshbim v. George Joh.. . ANDREWS.—CIaim, £87 Bs, monoy paid for tho defendant by the plaintiff.—Mr Lusk appeared lor tho plaintiff, aud Mr Arm strong for tho defendant.—Tho former gentleman iv his opening said that tho circumstauces of tho case, so far as ho hud been instructed, wero ns follow :-Some years ago tha son of the plaintiff to the action entered iuto nu agreement for tho lease of certain lands at Papakura Valley from Mr Thos. Russell. A purchasing clause was inserted iv the lease. The lessor through his agent (Mr Laurie) insisted upon tome security boiug giveu that certain valu able timber which was upon tho land should not bo injured until tho purchase had boon completed, and tho father of the lessee (tho present plaintiff) therefore transferred to the lessor, us tho required security, a mort gage which he held, licceutly the plaintiffs sou had transferred hia right to iiuichase to his brother-in-law (the present defendant). The plaintiff consented to this arrangement, in the expectation of his money with th. added interest being paid over to him at the settlement of the matter. The matter was settled, £40 boiug paid over by tho defen dant to the plaintiff, with the assuruuee that tho balauco would be handed over when convenient. In the meantime the defendant had obtained the benefit of £100 of the plaintiffs monoy, inasmuch as it had been counted in ns part of tho price of tho proporty. The plaiutill had n_rccd in this iv the belief that the £100 would bo repaid at once, aud he was conse quently surprised to receive ouly £40 with the statement that lie would havo to wait for tho rest until it was convenient for the defendant to pay it. iho present action was brought for tho recovery of that balance with Iho interest added.— Frederick Moshcim, the plaintiff, n farmer residing at Papakura Valley, was the first witness called. Ho deposed that he re membered n transaction which took place between himself aud Mr Laurie, as agent for Mr Thomas Kussoll, in 1577. His son wished to buy somo laud from Mr Laurie, hut that geutlcman was unwilling to part with it unless a security were given that during tho continuation of tho lease the timber upou it should not be disturbed. Witness agreed to transfer a mortgage deed to Mr Laurie as tho requisite security oh the undeistauding that his son paid him in terest by w ay of consideration for thesecutity. There was a purchasing clause in the lease, aud after a time witness came into town for the purpose of buying the land. Mr Laurie however would not treat with him saying that he did not recognise him as a party to the arrangement. Subsequently Mr Andrews (tho defendant) bought the property.—W. S. Laurie, a merchant carrying on business in Auckland, deposed that in 1877 he (as agent for Mr Ihos. Russell) entered into an arrangement with the plaintiff's sou tor the sale to hint on deferred payments of certain laud at Papakura Valloy. The transaction was carried out by Messrs Whitaker and Russell, He himself had only an indistinct recollection ot tho outline of the matter. —At this stago of the proceedings Mr Lusk obtained an adjournment of the Court till the afternoon, iv order that Mr Buddies evidence might be procured. He had been aware that Mr Laurie know all about the arrangement. Upon tho re-opening ot the Court, Mr Lusk elected to take a nonsuit instead of proceeding further with the case.— A non suit was accordingly recorded.

This was all the business.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Beforo B. C. Baratow, Esq., R.M.) TRUNKS. Mary Robinson, John Power, Peter I William, James Kennedy, John Hamilton, ! and Alexander Audcr.on were puni.bed for havingbcen fouud intoxicated and incapable by the iudefatk'ablc coustables. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. George G. McGufTy was charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct on Saturday night. Constable Walker proved the charge, and a line of 5s and costs was inflicted. LARCE..Y. Philip Huntley, on remand, was charged with the larceny of a field-glass, umbrella, pair of binocular glasses, shirt, pair of boots, two coats, and a waistcoat. Prisoner, an cireminato-looking youth, pleaded guilty, but pleaded in extenuation of his guilt that he was starving, and had no home and no frionds. He arrived rcccutly from Sydney, and was unable to find work He thought if ho were in the same position again ho would act in a similar manner. His Worship said that he had not even applied to tbe authorities for relief. He must take four months' imprisonment with hard labour.

DRICACHOF SLAUGHTEROUS _ ACT. David Shannon, a boy, was charged with working at the City Abattoirs without a license contrary to the provisions of the Slaughterhouse Act. Mr Thco. Cooper appeared lor the prosecu tion, and Mr J. A. f 010 defended. Mr Tole stated that he would admit that defendant had worked at the abattoirs on the 220 d October, but he did not slaughter nor yet assist to slaughter any sheep or Mr P. A. Phillips, Town Clerk, deposed that no license had been granted to the defendant to slaughter sheep. In answer to Mr Tole, witness stated that no separate license was required for men merely working at the abbatoirs. Mr Woolficld deposed that the boy had been continually working at the abbatoirs for four or five months. He had killed sheep on the 22nd October, and witness proved that he had no license. Constable Clarke had frequently warned the defendant to take out a license. David Shannon deposed that he was the assistant of Mr Middlebrook. slaughterman for Hellaby B< others, at the City Abattoirs. He did not kill sheep at the abattoirs on the 22nd October or any other day. He had never killed an aoimal there. -.'..' Mr Tole in his defence, said that the in formation wa<s incomplete, as the office of the Inspector was not clearly defined. The by-laws which had been put in wero unin telligible, unworkable, and " ultra vires." He quoted several c'anses in support of his contention, and said the Court could not possibly interpret the by-laws for abattoirs; which really did not exist under the Apt. Mr Cooper, in his reply, said that' under the Act, the City Council had full power to make the by-laws referred to. He contended, too, that it was necessary that full control over the workmen should bo exercised by the Council, and that licenses should be _83ucd ia oular that the abattoirs might not be used by everyone who pleased. He had looked into the subject, and was perfectly satisfied that it would be valid for the Council to charge a license fee for ordinary workmen as woll as slaughtermen. Mr J. B. I'ussell also addressed the Couit for the prosecution ..,..,,' His Worship said he would withhold his decision iv this case for a short time, and would give due notice of its delivery to the couu.cl on both sides. This concluded the business.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF GRAM MAR SCHOOL.

I A SPECIAL meeting of the Board of the Governors of tho Auckland College and Grammar School was held this morning in the ollice of Mr James, Shortland-street, Mr G. M. O'Rorke in the Chair, Col. Haul tnin, Messrs. Dargaville, Hesketh, and McUosh Clark, Mayor-elect. • Minutes.—The minutes of the provious meeting were read and adopted. Examinations.—-The^C-airman said.the special business of the present meeting was the consideration of the approaching ex aminations of students, the appointment of examiners, and the paiticular days tor tho examinations; he had learned from ono i f i the gentlemen who had acted in the past, that it occupied ten days ; he had no idea that it took s. long a,time.—ln answer to the Chairman, the Secretary said that £15 wero allowed to each of the examiners.— Col. Huultain said the work of tho examiners waß very labourious]; tho papers amounted to nearly 1,000.— Mr Dargaville suggested a change, as gentle men might be found who were equally qualified. He would propose that the Rev. Mr Mulgan, of Onehunga, be one of tho examiners.—The Chairmau said Mr Mulgan was an old friend of his, and a classical scholar.—Mr Clark considered that three gentleman would bo sullicient. —Mr Dargaville saw no objectionto electing a fourth examiner in tho classics; still, the three gentlemen might manago tho wholo of tho examinations.—The Chairman said ho had sent for Mr McCrno for the purposo of settling tho dates of tho examination.— jMr McCrae, in nuswor to the Chairman, j mid tho examinations geuerally occupied a week, sometimes a littlo mora. The length depended upon the boys. Sin Julius Vogel's Prize —Mr McCrno wished to draw the attontion of the Board to Sir Julius Vogel's prizo consisting of an excellent edition of tho works of Charles Dickens iv 21 vols. Ho would suggest that llio prizo be given iv the winter, rather than nt Christmas tor reasons which ho explained. Tho lioard agreed to tho sug gestion of Mr McCrno. Tub Holiday.—lt was agreed that Wed nesday, the 24th inst., be ect apart for tho sports in connection with tho Grammar School.—Mr Dargaville niovod that Monday the 13th, to Saturday the 18th December, bo fixed tor the examinations.—Seconded by Mr llcskotli nud carried. EXAMINERS.— A general wish was ox pressed that a change should be mado in examiner, without any disparagemont to the gentleman who had previously acted with so much satisfaction, but aa tlio time was so short, perhaps it would not bo well to press tho matter.—lt was then de termined that the Roy. C. M. Nelson, Rev, W. Mulgan, and 11. 11. Lusk, Esq., should be tho examiners, at tho usual salary.—lt was further resolved that Sir Julius Vogel's prize be given at the mid winter examination of |18S1, on such terms as the Board may consider most advisable. ™

Application.—An application was received from Mra Kochfort desiring to surrender the lcaso of Glouces ter House which she has licld: ns a boarding houso. The lease was for seven years, livo aud n-half ot which had expired. She had made groat improve ments since her occupancy.—Mr Hesketh, Mr Dargaville, and Col. llaultaiu having made some remarks, tho prayer of tho petition was granted. TENDERS, —The chairman moved, and it was carried : " That tenders be invited for a scveu years' lease of Gloucester House, Parnell, and for several other properties in the North Bond."

FbAnk F.DUK, in the "Saturday Ad vertiser" discourseth as follows : -If you were aware of tho number of candidates who made application for the billet of. Jack Ketch t. c other day, it would surprise you, my boy. Ono of the rejected ones, an innocent-looking young man of about twenty-three summ-rs with a few hirsute sprouts of a vermilion hue struggling for existence on his chin, dropped into my sanctum the day after Ah Lee's execution, and began to pour out his plaint into my sympathetic ear. He in formed me that he had sent in a tender, offering to "do the job," ns he termed it, for the very reasonable sum of £G, but the Shcrill'liad actually rejected his tendor and paid another man £10 for the delicate task. He appealed to my sense of Justice as to the fairness of such an unbusinesslike pro cedure, and produced a note which ho had received from the Governor of tho Uaol, relative to "the job." But tho reason ho assigned for the rejection of his moderate offer was most amusing, lie stated that the Sheriff, who is a prominent member of one of our leading churches, happened to see him _t worship on several c uions, aud this fact had induced thatfuuc ;onary to prevent him from turning over mi honest penny. I pointed out to him tho evils which some times follow the practice of church-going, and gave his own caso as an illustration of how a young man's most ambitious hopes may be blighted by attending church. The high honour of sending Ah Lee's spirit into the realms of eternal joy had been denied him through his church-going pro clivities. He promised to lead a new life in future, and asked me to put iv a word for him wh.ncverjauother " littlo job " turned up. Home of my readers may imagine that 1 am drawing the long bow in this narra tion, but I can assure them that such is not the case, as there were several pressmen present when the interesting interview in question took place."

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAF, NOVEMBER 22



It ia a long while since tne puDllc of Auck land have had a bankrupt stock offered them tat th? fit a?r,shot.c> i f 1 B. Robinson and the FCizure n, al. stock t..- the creditors has thrown th ,t .Jock o£ ti.o au kUud Clothing Company on theniarke. The trade were invited to tender for it arid Messrs Garlick and Cranwell pur chased it at a large discount ofi: the' origin a coat. They have removed it to 'heir City Hall Arc<de premises, and as their warehouse is hardly large enough for their ordinary trade, they Will sell this bankrupt stock at a small advance on what they purchased it for, to effect an immediate clearance. They having paid cash ! down for it, are naturally anxious to recoup the extra capital thuß involved .with all doanatoh, and offer it at far less than its value to effect a speedy clearance. ]_adlea and gentlemen are invited to shop early in the «W.f.™ assistants aro so fully occupied attending to customers in tho afternoon. The soodß are au removed to tho City Hall Arcade and are being sold by Garlick and Cranwell, Draper Clothiers and Houso Furnishers, Queen-street



Tenders. |_>DBLIC WORKS OFFICE. ARCHITECTS BRANCH Wellington. 19th NoTombor, 1880. Tenders aro invitod for the Erection of Post and Tolo.raph Oilico at Kamo, County V. has- Sarol. Goneral Conditions, Specifications, and irawings may be seen at tho Publio Works Ofilco, Architect's Branch, Wellington; at tho Publio Works Offioes at Auokland and Whan > garoi. Tondors addressed to the Hon. tho Sllnlatcrfor Publlo Works, and markodo.tsido " Tonder for Post and Tolegraph Ofiloe, Kamo.l will bo recolvod at the abovo Offlco up to Noon of SA.TUKDAY, tho 18th day of December, ISBO. Tclographio tenders will be received, provided tho original tender and deposit are lodged with tho nearoßt District Engineer at tho time abovo specified. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily ac cepted. By command, P. F. M. BURROWS. lArchiteot, P.W. TENDERS for Fencing the "School ground at Panmure will be received by tho Education Board. Wyndham-stroot, Auck land, until noon of Friday, the 26th November next. Specifications to be seen at the ofiloe of tho Board, and on application to tlie Chairman District School Committee, Panmure. TENDERS for Underdrawing al.-acro Paddock onCJOnqU-StPlaco Koad, Parnoll (labour only), will bo received at my ofllce up to noon of Tueaday, 23rd inßtant.—For particulars, apply to Barton Ireland. . - *, TENDEKS required for about 10 chains of Stone Wall, uo to noon on SATURDAY next.—Apply to W. Edgerley, Newmarket. rp O CARPENTERS. Tenders Invited for Alterations and Additions i to a Houso in tho Now North Road up to the 2lth November. — Apply Morley and White, Eden Terraoe Post Office. '1 ,•■" :'. -H



mo BUILDERS. Tondera will be received until Noon of FRI DAY, November 2.th. for tho Kreotion and Com-, pletion ot a Villa Reßidenoe in College Road. EDWARD BARTLKY, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tonders will bo received up to noon on! SATURDAY, the 27th instant, for Additions to; a Building in Princoßß.treet. Plans, etc., at our office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON. Arohiteots. nn O PA I N T~~__ R S.| Tendors will bo received until noon of FRI »AY, the 26th, for Painting nnd Papering a "Villa at Mount Rosklll. Plans, too., at my offlce. P. HEBAPATH. Architect. ' m O B U I L D E R S., Tenders will be received by the undersigned1 unl il noon of WitDN BSD AY. December 1 st, 1880. for the Krectioa of a Pair of Family Heaidoncos. in the Karangahapo Road. Labour and nails only. Plans, toe., at my gBf&RAPATH, Architect. rp O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon of the 26th inst., for the Erection of a Brick Building at tho corner of Victoria and Elliott streets. R. KEALS to SON, Architects. N.Z. Insurance Buildings. m O BUI L D E R S. Tenders will be received until Noon of the 3rd December, for the Erection of a Family Resi dence on the Company s Estate, Remuera. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. N.Z. Insuranoe Buildings. m 0 BUILDERS. Tendors will be received until Noon of the 23rd1 inst., for the Kreotion of two Villa Residences on the Company's Estato, Remuera. R. KEALS to SON, Architects, 1 N.Z. Insurance Buildings, i



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN, Crape Trimming, ' Is tho large box of 36 yards; lot of other Wonderful Froah Bargains, in tho 3rd column ■ith page.—W. 11. Dumpier. WANTED, Barmaid for city bar.— For address, apply this offlce. ANTED, a first-class Uook.—Apply House Stsward, Northern Club. \X7ANTi_U, a good Coat-haad.—Pos* . v Bonesaikie, Tailor, Shortland .troet. ANTED, a Youth aciustimed to drive a trap and deliver goods.—Close Bios. WANTED, a strong Lad to attend a Btoum boiler.—Apply Star Ofllce. VKfANTED, a smart Waiter.—Apply at Y> Star Hotel, Albert-street. WANTED^ two cood Painters.—W. Patterson, Karangahapc Koad. WANTED, an Experienced Housemaid, —Apply to Mrs Batgor, Mount Eden. ANTED, Two Good General Servants (must bo ablo to cook)— Apply to Mrs •Burrow, Registry 011100, Ponsonby. ANTED, a Good Second-hand Por table Steam Engino, 12 to U horse power.—Apply to John Soppet, Fort-atroot. ANT_D, Copies of "Tho Choir" Chant Book.—Apply " W.H.,' offlca of this paDciv WANT. D, two Improvers to the Dress making.—Mlbs Skifflngton, Albort and Cook-street^ "ANTED, a Tail Man for Circular Saw.—Jagger and Parker, Freoman's Eay. A N T ED, a respectable Girl as General Servant.—Apply Albion Hotel, Hobion etrcot. . VIfANTED, for Country Hotel, a Good V. Woman Cook.—Apply by 10 o'olock in tlio morning to Edward Lowls. Custom-houso- Btroot WANTED, two Boys for tho country, 10 or 12 yours of age.—Apply STAK Offlco, 10 a,m to morrow morning. WANTED, n good Laundresfi; also, a General Servant accustomed t. upstairs work.—Apply Mra Waterman, Dinlog Rooms, Queen-Btreot. WANTED KNOWN, T. MoMnsteria soiling a largo lot of Millinor., Mantles, and DroFfio3 nt very low prices. WANTED, a First-hand Dressmaker; must bo a good cuttor.—Apply, from 10 to 12 o'cloik, on Tuesday morning, at Messrs MoArthur _, Quoeii-strcot, Auckland. WANTED, Orders lor Trousers to m-nsiiro, 13_ Gil; Trousers and Vest, 25i; Buit 555. Marvellous valuo at Phillipß. Mart, 170, Queen-Btreet. ANTED.—Ask for YVait.'s Fruit Preserving Tins; and sco yon got thorn. Sold by all IronmoiiKorß. and at the Factory, l-ott-s_i.et.-H. Walt-. Wholcsa'o Tloamlth. WANTED KNOWN.—! am delivering lv tho City, for cash pnly bost Ti-troo Firewood nt 12s por ton, oat in bloaks 13s per ton, sold in largo or small quantity. Order pun ctually uttoiulod to. —G. Tisdalo, cornor of Wyndhsm and Hobson Btroets. W~ ANTED KNOWN, that Admission to Kllersllo Gardens is Hoduccd to Slx- Eonoo, Wild Baast Show included. Straw .rrios and Cream, Curds and Cream, toe, cheap, W ANTED, the Star's Headers to care fully poruso Goodson's 3 now advertise ments. Ouou: Bto 0; Saturdays, Bto 10.— London Oilico: 58. St. Mary Axe. ANTED, a Good General Servant in a family; no children or washing; muit bo a plain cook and ironnr. Roforcncoa Indis peiisablo.—Apply Si' Ait Oilico. ANTED, all to see J. Green _ (show of Mourning Flowers. Price, Od : usual prico. Is to is Gd a spray. Black Crapo Pulling, Gd a dozen yards.—J. Green, 14, Victoria-street. WANTED KNOWN.—To bring the colobrnlcd Wertheim Treadle Machines Into more general uso, wo are now Selling them at from Five Pounds and upwards.—Hallenstein Bros. & Co., New Zealand Clothing Factory, Queon-Btreet, Auckland; and at Albert-Btrcct, Thulium. WANTED KNOWN, 300 Men's and Boys' Cloth Caps, at Is; a lot worth 3s Oil, at Coomiius', 02, Queen street. \"S7ANTED,~_-~Young Person desirous T T of roturning to Kngland, would bo glad to mcot with a family where ber eorviccson tho voyago would bo considered equivalent for the passage.—Apply, J. W„ Star Offlco. ANTED KNOWN, that fciniuuel Coombos has just Opened up his Stock of Summer Clothing, which will bo sold Choap. for Caah,—City Clothing Mart, 03 Queen-Btreet. \\J ANTED, by an experienced Draper, V? a . ituation as Assistant In a Country Store; satisfactory references in town,—Apply by letter to "Drapor," this offlce. ANTr.D, Purchasers lor Superior English Pickles, only B_d por bottlo; worth 18. Only at W. S. Colliua, grocer, toe, Mauukau goaa, Parnell. ANTED, until MONDAY. 22nd inßt„ Tanders for purchaso of a Good Farm noar town, conveniently Bituated, on very easy terms.—Apply to VV. McElwain, Lin coln-street, Ponsonby. W "AN TED, Purchasers for 200 Boxes o( Choico Tea at 20s; uaual prico 255. To bo bad only at W, S. Collins, Parnell Tea and Coll'oo Warehouses V\/"ANTED, by an intelligent English. V T man, a Homo whore ho can mako him- BOlf usoful In any light capacity; can do upholsterer's work, mend and keop in repair harnoas; is a professional bird-luffer. Left homoforbonetltofhoalth. Can give references. —Addross, "ST.," care of Evol.i.h, Queen- Btreet, Onehunga. ANTED KNOWN.-We are Deliver ing In tho City, for cash only :—Beat Titrco Firewood, 12s por ton: Ditto, cut In blocks, 133 per ton; Waikato Coal (best house), 2.s por ton; Tnupiri Coal (best houso), 23s per ton.—W. *. G. Winatone, Custom-house-street East and West. WAMTED, thu Ladies of Auckland nud surroundlnn snburbs to know that Mrs Savers is a Cash Pu chaser, up to any amount of Ladies', Gcntlomou's, and Children's Lcfc-oIF -Vearing Apparo'. Best prioes given. A femalo will wait ou Ladies at their own residences at a fow hours' notice, if requirod. Orders to bo left at Aoercronibio-Btreet, or the shop in Grey street. . WANTED KNOWN, Stationery at VT English prices; Ruled Not& Paper (cream laid). 2<l per quire; Envelopes. 2d per packet; Foolscap and Letter, Bd por quire; all kinds of Fancy Note Paper and Envelopes; Mourning Stationery, Account, Pas 3, and t'ocket Books, Pens, Pencils, Bibles, Albums, Playing Cards, &0., &c„ at prices before unknown in Auckland ; a few Boss Puzzles left, at Is; tho Game of Trovol., la Gd ; Tom Thumb Printing Profß,_s; Climax Dater, 308; Automaton Pencil Stamp, Ts Gd ; the Initial Rubber Stamps, Is each, with Pad and Ink for marking linen or stumping papor or envelopoa. Supplied at Goodson's, 111, Queen-street.—Obaorvo the Add l'oas. i WANTED KNOWN—AIes and Stout, boat Dunodln and Nelaon brands bottled by Bindon and Co.; also. Wines and Spirits, first quality: Ales and Stout, 10a per doz. (quarts); Gs pir doz. (pinta).—Bindon to Co., High-Btreet and Vulcan Lane. ANTED KNOWN, that Great Addi tions havo been mado at Goodson's to tho already bcautltul assortmont of China aud Glassware: Parian Statuary, elegant Crystal Epergncs, Harlequin.andTeteTetoSets; Toilet Tea, Coffee, and Dessert Services'; China Flowers and Vaaes. The Fancy and Toy De partment la now replete with tholatoßt Novel ties. Cricket Bets, complete; Hair, Cloth, and Hatßruthes; Baskets and Kita, Splash Mats, Concertinas, Harmonicums, Organs, Skipping Ropes, China Marbles, &c, &o. An inspection solicited,—lll. Queen-etreet, WANTED KNOWN, You Oau Uet a Good Pair of Sox for 6d, at Ooo_inE3', 92 Queou-strcojj. WXNTED KNOWN, 500 Men's and Youths' Faßhionable Hats. Bought a lot, to bo sold at 2b 60, worth 7s Gd, at Coomdits', 02a Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN, that the Cheapest House in Town for good Boots and fhoos ot all Borts and aizeais the Choap Boot Shop, cornor of Queon-streot and Market En trance. Come one, come all. No credit to pay for. Largo etock. Must sell. WANTED KNOWN, that J. Morri son, Asphalter, has Removed to his New Yard Cuatom-House-street Wcat, between Hobson and Nelson-streets. Asphalting at tended to on the Bhortest notice. Also, a Large Btock cf Firewood, out and uncut; wholesale and retail. i WANTED KNOWN. Just Opened a Largo Lot of Gents' Straw Hats, from Gd, at Goombus' City C.othiug Mart, 92, Queen atreet; , ' WANTED, to Sell, a New Waggonette, light, roomy, and strong; the Beats removo, fo that it can bo used for bUßineea; lamps and brako complete, for MS; a great Bargain —Harvle, Coach-builder, next Queens Head Hotel, Upper Queen-atreet. THAT ANTED KNOWN. To all in Want ok Money.—L. H Neu megen is prepared to advance tho same on personal or any other security, repayable.by Weekly instalments.—Note the address: 180, Queenstroot, opposito tho Savings' Bank. VRANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr YV -ud Son have to hand Building Timbor in Kauri and Whito Pine, Shlnglos, House Blocks, Paltngß, Posts. Rails, and I. _rowood in their Yard. Custom-house-street west, oppoaite end of Hobson-atreet. N.8.-The increasing demand for White Pine haa induced them to arrange for a constant supply. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie la prepared to sell .-A kinds of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes, Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gu m Shafts, Blocks, Palings and Shingles, at his Yards, Lower Albert-street, near Dock, at the loweat cash prices. The timbor, being under cover, is better than ihat purchased elsewhere WANTED KNOWN,Mrs Lucy, Straw Hat end Bonnet Manufacturer, dosires to inform her customers and patrons that sho has a splendid assorted stock of Ladies' and Gentleman's Straw Hata and Bonnets ; also an assortmont of Boys' and Children's do. Lateßt fashion guaranteed. Threo doors below Albert street. in Victoria-street. KNOWN, .hat Carlaw and y . Co. have on h.ud a Large and Well- Selected StocK of Timber, Shingles, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, and Palings, We receive orders for all kinds of [Joiners Work, Mouldings, &c. Timber hy the cargo forwarded to any port from our Coast Mills. SAWMILL AND TIMBER YARD, Customhouse street West WANTED, North Shore Excursionists to call at Mrs Foster's Luncheon Rooms I (Two doors from tho Flagstaff Hotol), where thoy can bo accommodated with To_ and Cottee i at aoy hoiii. Every attontion paid to the com fort of Visitors. Chops and Steaks. Straw berries during the season. Apartments to Let. Private Board and Residence. Terms moderate, i Picnic Parties Bupvlied at twelve hours notice.



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN, Just Opened up a Splendid Lot of Youths Regatta Shirts, all aew Patterns, at Coombhb' City Clothing Mart, 92 Queen-Btreet. WANTED, to Buy 100 tons Wooling Rags, Tailors'Clipping/', too. Beat prloe j given.—New Zealand Wooling Rag Company, Fort-stro9t, adjoining Craig's Firewood Yard. Open on Satu-days only, from 1 to 5. | WANTED, to rent and Sell the Furni ture. &c„ toe (new), of (a First-claps, 4 ro.med Cottage, situated in a most delightful neighbourhood, splendid view ot harbour and good orohnrd. A splendid chanca for a gentle man about to get married. Owner leaving for Melbourne. Kent 103 por w.-ofci—For address apply to "L.M.A.," Offlce Of this paper. WANTED, every persou about to Build or requiring Building Material A large or small quantitieslto. call orj send their ordors to the AUCKLAND TIMBER COMPANY (Limited). By aid of now and high-class Machinery, ovory description of Building Materials manu factured of a quality, and at prices, hitherto unknown In the Colony.- Trial solicited. Prices to meet tho times. Special ndvanta.ea for cash. —Works : Custom-house-street West. Offloo: Custom-house-Btreet Ea.t. near Wharf. WANTED"Visitors as well as Resi dents in Auckland to call and inspect tbe varied Btock of New Good.—all imported within the last six months—at Goodson's. 111, Queon-Btreet. The trade mottoat thatoslablish mentboing, " Small profits and quick returns." or, " A nimble Sd betier than a slow Is.—Wat cheß: Waltham, key and keyleis; Geneva, Alluminium, Silver, Gilt, and Moral Cases, from 30s; French-American ClocVb and Alarms, com prising : tight-day and Keyless French. UlliDti cal Carriage, Jokers, Peep o'-day. Carriage Alarms, Prince, Princoas, Nutmeg, La 80110, Pirato, Wheel, Banner. &c, &c, from 78 Cd, ex cellent timo-keopers, and handsome in appear ance. Fresh arrival of Potosl Silver Goods, boing whito all through (not plated), wearing equal to Bllver, Forks, Spoons, Cups, Castors, Cruets, Waiterß, Napkin Kings, &c.; Gold and Sliver Jewellery ; Allumlnlum, Gilt and Silver plated, in Brooches and Sets, Studs, Ilings, Soli taires, Nooklets, &c.; Monogram Voata Boxes; Kicking Mules, 80-peeps; Elephant and Dog Inkßtanda; Table and Pocket Cutlery in proat variety ; .nives and Forks, from 7s per doz.; Covers, from -la Od per pair; Pocket Knives, from Cd ; Sjcamoro Bread Platters, from 2a Gd ; Knives, from Is Cd; Butchers' Kniveß, from 9d; Sci»aors, from 18, at Goodson's (opposito Ton_.'s Mart). 111, Qnoen.strcot. , rnu TAILORS,—Wanted, a good Coat .L hand; constant work.—Samuel Coombes. AKTN ER S 111 P.—To Tailors.— Wanted, thoroughly exporiencod Cutter and Tailor to join as Paitner in a good paying Business in Dunedin. Capital roqulrod, £100. Tho abovo is a good opp rtnnity for a young energfltlo man.—Addro. s, in first instance, " V.., Boreeford Houso, Boreaford Street. Liost and Found. LOST, la9t- night, on the Ponsonby Road, a PBBSBYTBRrAN HyMt. BOOK.—Finder will oblige by leaving it at the Sta* Offloo, or with Mr Brown, Grocer, Ponsonby Koad. LOST-T between St. Paul's Church and Victoria-street, a Black Bead Capo.— Finder will oblige by leaving it at this offlce. LOST, yesterday, at Ponsonby, a Gold Brooch.—Tho finder will bo rewarded by leaving tho earno at Mr Payncß, Baker. LOST, between the Wharf and Aucklaud Timbor Co. Works, a White Tarpaulin in a bag.—Flndor please return same to A. Mellroy, Stand, Lower Onega-street. -t __. SHILLINGS Reward.—Lost, a Red J XT Leather Purso with elastic band, con taining four sovereigns.—Flndor ploa.e roturn to this ollice. }j.OUND, a Canvas 15ag.—Owner can . havo tho same by paying expenses.—Apply Star Ollice. ___ STRAYED on to Mr George Totty . ground, Hobson Road, Remuera: One Wothor Sheep, branded with broad arrow; aLo, two Lambs, without mark. If not claimod, oxpooees and damages paid, on or boforo Thurs day, tho 25th inataut, they will bo soldat owner's risk. Meeting's. lODUE St. Andrew, No. 418.—Meeting _.' at 7.30 This Kvenlnp-.-G. W. Payne, Sc rotary. CHRISTIANS' MEETING HOUSE, Cook-street.—Mr Exley will preach This Evening, at 7.30. Suhjeor. "Three Great Coni manriruents," after whi.ii a numbor will bo baptised. "VT O T I C E, November 20,1880. Tho ordinary Annuo! General Meeting of tho Shareholders of the Kaipara Steamship Com pany (Limited), will he held nt tho ofiloe of Mr Tothlll, Shortland-street, on TUESDAY, 30th November, 1880, at 2.30 p.m. Business:—To reoelve Directors' Report and Balance-sheet; also to elect two' D irectors in tho placo of Thos. Morrin and Captain W. H. Colbeok (who retire, but aro eligible for re-election withoutnotioe), and to elect an Auditor for the ensuing y.ar. By order. W. LODDER, Manager. Municipal Notices -jJjS^M piTY OF AUCKLAND. K.rcing and Channelling Lower union-street, The City Council will rooeive tenders until ■1.30 of THURSDAY. 25th instant, for the above work In terms of specifications and conditions at tho offlce of tho City Surveyor, Queen .treot. Tho Council do not bind thcnucives to accept any tender. Tenders to he endorsed as above. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clork. Town Clerk's Ofllce, November 10,1880. fi]l T V 6~F AUCKLAND. i Dog Collars, Tenders will bo ro-eived until L3O p.m. of THURSDAY, tho 25th inatant. for Supply of above in accordanc. with tho " Dog Act, 1880," for such quantities as may be required. Samples to accompany tenders. Not bound to accept any tender. Tenders to bo endorsed as above. P. A. PHILLIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, November 19th, 1880. ; . | Boots ana 8n0e5. ,." Z Zl o T ~_\ c H E N HS SUMMER SHIIMENT OF ENGLISH AND, CONTINENTAL ROOTS AND SHOES Has arrived and comprises Fashionable an Useful Goods, not previously introduced in this Colony. STEPHEN'S SPECIALITIES. LADIt-ft'COLOUREDSILICTOP^BUTTONBD BOOTS, fit liko gloves, and give a charming Sfinish to Summer Walking Coßtunios. LADIES' POMPADOUR TOP-BUTTONED BOOTS are a new thing. LADIES' GRKY-FIGURKDSILK-TOPBHOES havenovor beforo neon introduced to Auck land Society: they are not only the height of Fashion, but a pleasant and comfortable Shoo for dally uso. ~,., ( In ad.ltloi; to tho Novelties are New GO-dB in Bluo ar.d Black Prunella Buttoned Boots, a Black Cloth Bottor-ed Boot (the good old thing). GENTLEMEN'S CLOTH TOP BOOTS. .: „ GENTLKMAN'S PATENT LEATHER BOOTS (extralight). ; ',"'. ,r... (] SOFT GLOVE KID BOOTS, tor tender feet, Tno above Shipment enables F. STEPHENS to supply a claßß of Goods not obtainable any whero else, except London or Paris. urapery.. , ..,-,-., :i ;i TJ.OR A SHORT TIME LONGER ;::•■■■ ■:-■'■ '_' ."TEE ""^Z Jji'.J ;' iV ; . /THREAT /^IHEAP fiALE^ ! , Preparatory to tho ■£{ , DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP BY THE UNDEBBIG-IBD, Will ba Continued for a FEW WEEKS Longer, to enablo that portion of tho puhllo who havo , not yet availed themselves of the Groat BARGAINS which are every day being offered to CALL BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE ! THE WHOLE STOCK MUST BE CLEARED 1 pREAT TJARUAINS! pREAT "OARGAINS SLAUGHTER STILL GOING ON I I qOMER FIELD & JEC__ DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND OUT FITTERS, 134,iQO__EN-ST_t__BT,



To Let. TO LET, a 5-roomed House in Hobson- Btreet; ront low.—M. Foloy, Grocer, Hob- BQn street. i . TO LET, a tour-roomed Cottage in vicinity of Upper Symonds-street. Low rent to a suitable party.—Apply BT_.it Offlce. rflO LET, a Four-roomed Cottage; Splen- L did view of harbour. Kent _j.—Apply Dedwood Store, Ponsonby. fpO LET, Grafton Road (present entry), I Six-Roomed House; magnificent view; verandahs back and front; select locality; rent, 13a weekly.—Apply Mtb Piohert. Grafton Road. rp.O LET, a Commodious Store, with JL offices complete; situated in Durham street,—For particulars apply to G. W. Blnney, Lower Queen-street. TO LET, a Room, furnished or un faraished; also Grass Paddock; rent moderate.—Mr Halvorsen, Alton Road-last house. _ TO LET, in the rising Township of Whangarei, a General Store ; beßt posi tion, small Stock at valuation. Present owner retiring from business. Terms easy.—apply to James Wilson, Whangarei. November 16,1880. rpO LET, for a term, that Fine nnd I Commodious Residence recently erected by Mr J. M. Tunny, at Northcote (Stokes Point), With 2. acres, enclosed, and beautifully laid out with. frnit trseß, Bhrubbery, toe.— R. Home, Shortland-street. O Let, for a term, that Fine Com modious Residence recont.y erected by Mr J. M. Tunny, at Northc.to l.tokes Point), wlth2i acres, enclosed, and beautifully laid out with fruit trees, shrubbery etc.—X. Home, Shortland-Btrect. TO BE LET, at Onehunga, the well finished House of nino rooms, with Stable, Coachhouse, &c, and with or without two acres of land, situated at Norman's Hill, at present oooupled hy Dr Torrance. Possession can be given 12th Deoember.—Apply to Wm. Stovoason, Onehunga. T P L E T. To Bakebs and Oni-its—Tenders aro invited by the undersigned up to Noon of T_iursd.ay, tho 25th instant, for the Lease for a Term ot One, Three, or Five Years, of those New Premise., consisting of Balte-house, Shop. Dwelling, and necessary Out-bulldingß, situated on tho main road, Ponsonby. Full information on application to D. F. EVANS, Estate Agent, li. Queen-street J.'or Sale. FOR Sale, Staunch Pony. Price, £..— 8. White, near Brittomart Hotel. POR SALE, a House ot five rooms and Kitchen.—Apply to T. L. Cox, Commercial Road, Great North Road. li-OR SALE at Mount Eden One Acre I. including Orchard, Paddock, small Cot tage, Stable, etc __ .!_(_sterms.—Applythla[Office. jjSOR SALE~ a Four-horse Steam Engine _D and boiler; also a water engine. 2_ horse power.—Apply at once to R. Maginn, Albort-st, OK SALE, in Cross-street, Newton, a Four-roomei House with skllllon; good well.—Apply P. Bramwell, Queen-atreet Wharf. |j .OK SALE, a Country Store and Bakery |j in a rising district.—J. B. Morpeth, No. 20, Insurance Balldlngs. . ' FOX. SALE, cheap. Coarse Canvas Wrapping (in good condition); also, some Stout Brown Paper, suitable for packing parcels. a pply this offloe. 171 OR SALE, with immediate possession, ' a new _ roomed Cottago, with good well and tank; good allotment.—S. White, Brighton Koad, Parnell. ■ FOR SALE, Easy Terms, iv tho Karan gnhape Road, a Six-roomed House. Water laid on; every convenience.— Apply Mr B_rncß, Karangahape Road, Newton, OR SALE, on easy terms, in the Karan gahapc Road, a Six-roomed House; water laid on, and every convenience. Also, a Five roomod Honse.—Apply to Mr Barnes, Newton. 11-OK SALE, in Ponsonby, Houso of 7 ' rooms, bath-room (water laid in), pantry, stable, fowl-houeo, &c., toe; garden, splendid little orchard, and paddock, with a frontage to Lincoln and Grace streets. Prico. only £550.— D. F. Evan., Estate Agent, 7j, Queen-street. BUGGY.— For Sale, cheap, a Hooded Buggy, in good ordor; also, Set of Har ness, nearly now,—Apply J. J. Odium, behind Sulfolk Hotel. £OlXr\— TWO Shops and Dwelling Houses, -J°" with Freehold Allotments, situated next tho Terminus Hotel, Onehunga.- S. Vaile, Houso and Land Agent, Shortland-street. o<3 ft CASH, balance at 10s per week.—Houbo *°V of 0 room*, with Allotment _1 x 100. Price, £16..— S. Vaile, House and Land Agont, Shortland-street. -P99^ —Neat Cottage ot _ rooms, fitted with _v_-__ o Cupboard?, Oven, Stove, 2 Tanks ; also, new outhouse, 11 x 12, toe. and allotment 33 r 110; 20 minutes from Poßt office.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street, l?c a CASH, balanco by Weekly Payments of "• v £1 pach.—Pretty Suburban Sea-side Resi dence of 6 Rooms, with Verandah, Wash-house, Ce11ar,...., and Allotment containing nearly one acre. Price, £150.— S. Valle, House and land Agent, Shortland-Btreet. j 4?qq/j—PRKTTY Suburban Cottaee, caw and -woov we r_ __ighed and fitted throughout, containing 5 rooms, with Bay window, front and back verandah, wash-house, fowl-house, tank. toe; allotment 35 x 200 feet.—S. Vallo, House and Land Agent. Shortland-street, . -P_v7__— HOUSE of 5 rooms, dairy, sheds, cis- I *ni • v tern, tank. &0., together with nearly 3 acres of volcanio laud, fenced, and iv grass, garden, toe— S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland.-treef. : . li-OR SALE, in Ponsonby/ near niain _D road, New Verandah Cottago, four rooms, with one or three allotments, fenced. Price. £200 or £255 respectively.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent. • - ■ • • ■ C. O R SAL E. A Partly-Improved Farm in Papakura Valley, containing 200 aores of good land, with a comfortable 8 roomed House. There Is a bush whloh Eupplles fencing timber.—Apply to J. M. & J. Moworay. Land /gents, 12, Queen street, or to Hunter to Nolan, Auctioneers, Durham-street. 171 O R S A L E, FINE FARM AND GOOD FLAX MILL. Good Flax Mill, with water-power capable of driving any amount of machinery, together with fine Farm of 200 acres of alluvial land unsurpassed in quality, with over 1,000 tons Eof very fine Flax, and abundance in the neighbourhood. This property Is nearly all fenced and subdivided, and in culti vation. Thero is a nice now house of 7 rooms, with large Barn, Garden, and Orchard. It ia only 10 miles distant from Auckland, aud has railway communication, with good roadß, along with water carriage for Produce to railway station.—Apply to George Fraser, or J. C. Anderson, No. 6, South British Insurance Buildings. i ' ':' '. I . IT. v it a ALE "in that rising suburb Ponsonby, and else where :— Gentleman's Residences, at from £1000 Villa Residences, at from £350 . Cottages, at from £125 Farms, largo and small, improved ond .< otherwise ■' "-■ '■" '■ - AIbo: Building Allotment In Grace-street, 100 x 125, for £151). Wallace-street, 150 x 400, for £210. Sheehan-street," 60 x 100, for £55. Carlton and Park Roads, 10* per foot. Milford-stieet, I_6 x 150, for £110. Wood-street, 33 xIOO, tor £27. Williams-street, 33 x 132, for £30. Oxford-street, 33 x 100, with old cottage thereon, for £125. Estato Agent, 71, Oueen-street, Qooosite Bank N.Z. Boaro. ana Kesidence. OVERI. UK BROW..E HOTEL HO-SON-STREET Board and Lo. ,ing 20a por week ("Louie room) __5s Melical. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS, LIVERY AND BAIT ST ABLE-KEEPERS, CARTERS, AND OTHER.. ';: ;■';, CTt AWF O R D-'S \ ion HOR.E AND CATTLE OILS,: For Wounds, Cute, Bruises, Strains, Lameness, Rheumatism, Kicks, Broken Knees, Sore Backs, Saddle and Collar Galls, Swelled Legs, Stiff Joints, Ewis Injured Ini Lambing, &0., &c. This invaluable preparation Bhould be kept in evory stable—it never fails to efteot a Cure in the abovo o-Bes, it persevered with; it has boen used with the greatest succo.-s in numberless cases, and is by far, the Cheapest Embrocation In tho Market. The following Testimonials (among many others) have been received from well-known citizens :— TESTIMONIALS. Victoria Stables, Victoria-street, November 2,1880. To Mb Crawford : Dear Sir,— Having given your valuablo Horso and Catto Oils, for Cuts. Biuiso., Strains, Collar Gallß, &o„ a fair trial, I bave groat pleasure in recommending Farmers, Livery and Bait Stable-keepers, or anyone that has Horses, never to be without the same. I remain, dear Bir, Yoursrespec fully, F. QUICK. Greyhound Stables, Auckland. Novombor.l7,lßßo. Mr Ckawf.rd, Newton: Having offected several Cares with tho use ol your Hor.c and Cattle Oil-, I have much pleasure in testifying to its good quality in the cure of Outs, Wounds, Collar Bruises, &c, &c. H. W. WIGGINS. Newton, Auckland, November 18,1830. Mr 'Crawford : ', ~._.. | Dear sir,—l have used iour ceHbra'cd Horse and Cattle Oil-, for Br. ken Knees and othei open wonnds, with wonderful success, and car confidently recommend it to anyone as tho besl ; preparation I ever tried. I am, dear sir, Yours, &0., toe, J. WARRKN. CRAWFORD'S HORSE & CATTLE OIL' May bo had from moat Saddlers, in bottles, at 2s Od and 5s each. Country Agents Wanted. Prepared and .old by CRAWFORD, Chemist, Newton, Auckland. •i ~\l_~R SLESINGER, Veterinary Surgeon __♦__. from Dupedin, ia now staying for. a fei da>B at the Albert Hotel, Queen-street, wher _ he will receive orders for his famous Modicini viz.: Rheumatio Balsam and Cou.h Syrop fo 1 Seven different kinds of Horso Medicine, &c for tbo cure of almost evory disoase in horses also, for Mango and Distemper in dogs.



Publics Noticesi rpo OFFICERS, SECRETARIES, AHD ■*■ OTHERS. As the "Auokland Aaminao" for the year 1881 Is fast approaching completion. Managers or Secretaries of Public Companies, Secretaries of Religious, Literary, Musical, Scientific, Trade Commercial, and Sporting Societies, also, of Masonic, Oddfellows, Templars, Orange, and other Orders, are respectfully desired to send to the Star Office, at their earliest convenience, such information as may be of publio import ance, marked " Almanac Matter." "BRETT'S ALMANAC" FOR 1881. _».3- rnoß TIMARU, Calling J3|gg^ J? at LYTTKLTON. %-__s_S-gfi The schooner 'KKNILWORTH' ■^^^^^ has room for a few Tone Cargo. . C. A. HARRIS. 7, South British Insurance Buildings, November 22,1880.. __K___ A UCKLAND AND ,rfsaigfiv ____. NORTH SHORE FERRY _______________ During tho stay ot the Clrcua Company in Auckland a Stoamor will leave Queen-street Wharf at 11.45 p.m., calling at Victoria and Devonport Wharves, excepting on the night of Wednesday, the 21th instant, when tbe steamer will return via Woodside. r£i W* OODS ID E. *r7^S(H__M^v A Steamer will leave Wood ________\___Z "irl o at 7 p.m., returning from Auckland at 11,45 p.m., on Wed nesday n-Kht, the 21th ins-ant. WM. CARRICK, Secretary. A UCKLAND RAILWAYS. COLE'S CIRCUS. Tho Special from Onehunga at 5.45 p.m. and the train leaving Onehunga at 7 p.m. will run each night of the Circus, returning from Auck land at 11.15 p.m. A. V. MACDONALD, District Manager. TEA, Coffee, and Eefreshments can be had during stay of the Circus at Stamford House, directly opposite. MR GORDON GOOCH'S Advanced Singing Class in connection with St. Thomas's ana St. Matthew's will commence MONDAY Evening, Nov. 22nd (8 till 9 o'clook), in St. Thomas's School-room. Ladies and Gentlemen reading music who wish to join earns may do bo by leaving their names with Mr Kady, at Music Warehouse, or -with Mr Gooch. KEEP YOUR HEAD COOL.-Pith Helmet Hats, from; 3s lid, at Coombes' 92, Queen-street. 1 f\f\ PIECES OF GREY CALICU, •JLV/VjP the fine Mexican mako, 3d per yard.—J. Cosgrave and Co. THORNTON SMITH, AND FIRTH'S PRICES CURRENT (Wholksalk) Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. 60*8* Crown Brand Flour £s. d. £a. d. £a. d. perton 13 0 0 13 10 0 11 00 T.S.&F. Canterbury liour .. .. .. 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 Sharps, per ton .. 510 0 Bran,perton .. .. 510 0 ~ .. Fowl Wheat .. ~ 3s. 6d. per bushel. The above prices Include sacks aud bagr ; sacks and bags not returnable. Terms i Cash Auckland, Ist November, 1880. JtSTABLISHED 1860. WAITEMATA FLOUR MILL'S PRICES CURRENT (WHOLBSALB). Subject c_ alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. 60s. £ s. d. £ a. A. £ s. d. Fino Flour, perton 13 0 0 13 10 0 14 0 0 J. I..Flour, perton 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 A. Flour, per ton 12 0 0 — — Wheat Meal .. 13 0 0 — — Sharps, per ton ~ 510 0 — : — Bran, perton, .. 510 0 . — — llio abave prices include packs and bags. Sacks and bags not returnable. , Cabin Biscuits, £18 per ton ; cases 2s Od each. Also a large assortment of Fancy Biscuits; price list on application. TERMS: CASH. Offlce: Lower Queen-street, Auckland. Ist November, 1880. JOHN LAMB. ITY FLOUR M ILLS AND EISCUIT MANUFACTORY. Auckland, November 1,1880. We beg to advise you that our Prioes from this date ore as under: Sacks. 1001b-. 501-B. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s.d. Anchor Flour, ton.. 12 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 0 Baker's Extra, ton.. 13 0 0 — — Sharps, per ton .. 5.0 0 —'' .- Bran, perton .. 5 0 0 —. — . Cabin Bread, ton .. 18 0 0 — — IOOIbs. Hubs. 1001b.. Cases .. .. 2s6d 2s Ske.ls We are yours truly, J. BYCROFT to CO. rnEAI TEA! TEA! My New Seasons Teas, at Is 8d per lb., 2s per lb., and 2s 6d per lb., are a great success. Everybody dlssatisfled with thoir present sup plies should certainly give them a trial. A reduction of 2d per lb. on 1210. parcels. . r . F. WHITEHEAD, Tea Dealer and Tobacconist. Victor la-streot. Tobacconist. Queen-street. HERE'S? WHO'S WHAT'S T— Questions and Answers.— Q. Where can I leavo an order tor a Servant from Hannaford's Auokland Registry, without going to the top of Queen Btreet?—A. A the Branoh Office. Q. Who wid receive my Letters, re-dirotthem, and forward to any address?—A. I will. Q. What Central Office can I leave Small Paroels at, with the oertalnty of their being delivered at any part of the City or Suburbs?-A. At mine. Q. Who will safely Store my Lu.gago for Is per month?—a. I will. Q. Where can I readily Sell or Let Land or Houses?—a. At my Branch Office. Q. Where can I readily Buy or Rent ditto at low-ratesJ^A. At my Branch Offlce. Q.. Who can get me a Loan of Money on good security f-A. lean. Q. Who keeps an Inquiry Book, wherein 1 can continuously resistor (wherever I might be) information for inqulrirg friends?—A. I do. Q. Who is the principal pnblio amanuensis in Auokland?—A. lam. Q. Who are you ?-a. T. B. Hannaford. Q. Where _ your Main Office?—a. Upper Queen-street, Q. Where's your Branch?—A. Darby-street, under Albert Hall.—T. B. Hannaford, General Agent, Scrivener, and Collector, Offloe of tho Walta kerei West and Okahu Highway Trustees, Uppor Queen and Darby streets, Auckland PAWNBROKER'S SALE.-Jewellery and Clothing, at Mr Arthur's Mart, on 29th November, at 11 o'clook. For particulars Bee " Herald " of 21th and Star of 25th inßt. k. r.r\r\ men's and boys' (><\JAJ\J STRAW HATS (New Shapes), Is.—J. Cosgrave and Co. AUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK, Tho Trustees aro prepared to advance Money on Freehold Security, in sums ot *50 and upwards. Applications for loans to bo sent In by MONDAY, the 29th instant. RICHARD CAMERON,. ..Inpa.-, : Manager. Auckland,.Novemberl7,lßßo. , .- .i __--__. to -51.009 LHINT on Building Soolety 3w.lv. principles, or or other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Ixians negotiated See List of Properties for Salo on 4th page.—C. Willia__Bon, Estate Agont, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for investmep' ______________ LARGEST SHOW-ROOM In town for FURNITURE, CARPETS, and BED DING, is at T. & H. CooitE's 67 Queea-street WARDROBES, Chests ot Drawers, Washstands, and Toilet Tables of choice Mottled Kauri, on sale atT. to H. Cooke's, 67. Queen-street, _,■;,;.:. \fEW PATTERNS in Brussels and _I_l Tapestry Carpets, Now Patterns in Cre tonnes, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen street., -.i- mo .uu; ■ ", ONLY ESTABLISHMENT in Auckland employing' Steam Power in the Mann ' faoture of Furniture is T. to H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-Btreet. ANE-SEATED CHAIRS.—A large assortment of Austrian Bent-wood Cano Chairs just received at T. and H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. 17UVE Per Ceni. Discount allowed to J Cash Purchasers at T. to H. Cookb's - Furniture and Carpet Warehouse 67, Queen i Btreet. ' -~.:<■■. j , ' rjIHE Largest and Cheapest Stock o) J_ DRAPERY and CLOTHING in New Zealand as well as the Greatest Variety t<. choose from, is at 3. Cosgrave and Co.'s, Queea ) street , - n.-.t. ; i : —^ 1 I XTEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS. Just OpH-ncp'.UP," * H. L. POSSENESKIE'S, NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS, Comprising Bliss, West of England, Bannock a burn, and varions othor manufactures of Scotch Tweeds. Naw Tweeds and Coatings I AI arge Variety of French and German Tweeds, New Tweeds and Coatings 1 Worsted Coatings in all Shades and Patterns, New Tweeds and Coatings I Superior Melton., Beavers, and Venetians 1_ all shades. New Tweeds and Coatings 1 WCBt of England Superfine Black and Bluo. - NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS JUST OPENED OUT, 'f AT v 11. L. POSSENESKIE'S, f Mbrchant Tailor & Habitmaker, ir Oppos tbo South British Insurance Buildingt rfUOßT_,A,*r>-STBE_T. AUCKLAND. ~ N.B.—A La-go Variety inSFancy VesUngs f- I j winter Iwear. Special Observance l lAII wor warranted Eauu-Made only.



Publio Notices. TNTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF WOOL, AT THK CRYSTAI. PALACE, LONDON, IN 188 L Exhibits of Wool for the above will be rocelvea at the Offloe of the Chamber of Commerce, not later than the 31st January, 1881. Particulars, &3., tarnished by the Colonial Secretary, can lie obtained on application to tho undor-igncd, JAS. STODART, Secretary. Chamber of Commeroe. Auckland, Novembor 18,1880. EVERYONE try Williams's £2 15s Suits; 12s Trousers to measure.—J. Wil liams, Tailor, Victoria-street, rfT-AIWERA (HOT SPRINGSJ. LAKE HOUSE, ROTORUA, The Best Place in the Australian Colonies to Spend your Holidays. Fishing, Siiootino, Boating, Billiards, Lawn Tennis, toe. 1 AM PIECES FANCY RIBBONS, JL \J V_/ 3d per yard.-J. Co-grave & 00. p HA L E E N G E. I hereby Challenge E. Bandoll to Walk Two Miles, and will give him SO yards start, for the sum of .120 and op wards. „-.-,___,_, W. HOUSTON. XT'.E WT O N HALL, An Entertainment will be given in tho above Hall by the Memd_r_ op "Stab Oi" Nbwxon Lodge," 1.0. G.T., on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 35-0, 1880. For a Benevolent Purpoße. Tickets - -•• !■>.._ Commeno- at 8 o'clock. W ° -L ' r° np During my absence from Auckland (till about 16th December), Mr Clement Bartley wid trans act busineas for me, and pay all account.. _r. G. BWINGTON. -iryK PIECES C_. WHITE CALICO JL 4 <£_» SHIRTING, soft and heavy, nearly 36 inches wide, 4d por yard.—J. Cosgrave and Co. ~-,-, TW J5 W M U S I C. , mHE "TTERCULES pALOP.* , Dedicated to tho Honorablo Lady Hercules Hobijison, i | To be had at the AUCKLAND -MUSIC WAREHOUSE, Corner of Vulcan Lane. K/W ../"_, YARDS DRESS STUFF. OvUv _~-J. CosgiaveStOo. , J MARTIN, Esq., F.S.A., F.G.S. will . lecture in St. Luke's, Remuera, on Tues day, the 23rd November, ot 8 o'clock. SuMeot: —•■Through Eneland and Europe in 1879," Illus trated by .Limelight. Admission, Is; Children, halt-price. I p_AA LADIES' PARASOLS at la 9d. 0"" —J. Coßgrave and Co. rp H A N X: S. I hereby tender my hearty Thanks to.those persons who asalated mo in saving my House at the late Fire in Water-street, Mount Eden. ANDREW LARDER. 1 /"_/_*"_*"_ LADIES' AND \J,\JkJkJ GIRLS' STRAW HATS New:and the Fashion), la.—3. Oosgrave • aud Co THE HOTEL PAR EXCELLENCE IN AUCKLAND!! '' '-'. v Old Patrons to the Star Hotel, and the Travel ' ling Publlo generally, are respectfully, . - informed that . ' '-' '• R. J, DAVIDSON Has purchased that magnificent and centrally situated first-class house, ■rnHE A LBES-. .TTOT__lfcj? . QmtEN-BTBBST, AUCKLAND, h " Good wine needs no hash," bat on an occasion like the present R. J. Davidson trusts hejmay be permitted to state that the ALBURT HOTEL (eituate as it la ln: the heart of tne; oity I, Is unQuestlonably and without any mere figure of speech tie T : . ( -.. ;; <v gO ;t BEST AND MOST COMPLETELY-APPOINTED (.BQTEL IN THE AUSTRALIA?,; _ ;r is replete with every modern comfort and oor ' vecienco, and has (literally) UNEQUALLED ACCOMMODATION for Tourists, Commercial Gentlemen, and.the travelling publio generally. _'„'-_;,___ Apartments on Suite for Ladles and Families. Sample Rooms for Travellers. ~,,,,.. . Select Billiard Room. Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, &c, &o„ too. R. J. DAVIDSON presents his personal com pliments to his o'd " *tar" customers, and respectfully requests thoir patronage and sup port to'hls nr w undertaking. It is, he;hopes, with pardonable pride that he ventures to tdtat to the manner ia which the " Star was con ducted under his regtm.. With more centrally situated premises, very largely inoreased ac commodation, later hotel appliances and ap pointments, he is now iv a position to offer bis patrons -till more lmrarious and complete accommodation. In fine, it will be his pleasur able pride to eolipse all his former efforts at hla new house, THE ~ AI/BEKT HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. [Gazette in Bankruptcy. ■ w -t£_&a&ES£&r IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876." "The Debtors and Creditors Act Amendment Act, 1878," and "The Debtors and Creditor. Aot Amendment Aot, 1679," and of the Bankruptcy of •—— - Thomas Lotton, of .Newmarket, Carter, a Debtor. <-. • t :'•'.'!*. This is to notify that Thomas Lupton, of New markot. Carter, has this day filed a Statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his Creditors.. The First Mooting of Creditors to be held at the Supreme Court house, in the City of Auokland, on WEDNESDAY, the tat day of Deoember next, at 12 o'olook noon. Ui -68 Dated this 22nd day of November, 1880. 0. W.BASLEY, ■ ,'_.-. Deputy Registrar. -<_>. T.-KS-TLST, * "* Stichbury'B Building., _ , . -..-,,. Queen-street,' Auckland, ■ l - - - l Deli tor's Solicitor. Auctions. "'■ •• ■ ■ ■■■■- ... ....''' ' _§ B. TONES,, ~ 18. 0. OA,WU On account of whom it may concern. FOR SALE, To-morrow (Tuesday), nt 11 ~,. rtjfn --.> o'olock, ~. -.) fi ll chest. Assam Tea, more or less broken Branded Long View Tea Compauy, in triangle, '■ ' " B." T .ONJES & CO,, j •- sa fi Auctioneer.- ~__ _ j XO v A iiJCO-MORRQW; NOONi.: idim TO BE SOLT.IJY AUCTION. ■ % ■'''_•* °ARTH UR' S" __['__:'Mt [ _____ (Furniture Department), ' c HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE it EOT-SOTS,. In Great Variety (both New and Second hand), for Parlour, Dining-room, Bed room and Kitohen—Glas-, Harthenware. Kitchen Utensils, Stoves, Ovens. Sewing Machines, Mangle, Clocks, Watches, t " Pictures, Folding Chairs. Pianos, Har -1 moniuro, Organ, Fancy_ Goods, Tom ' • Market kits. Croquet and Tennis1 B__W ' * " "Books. Cloth'ng. Boots J A caso of Summer Hate. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, •'■'i-'--'---'-Eleven o'Cloc__t •'■ HOUSEHOLD "fURNITUBE, cEto.,. "* :; Kf C__Rl-li-ES & LUSHER '. | * HAVE received instructions from tho i Trusties of tho late L. Founder to sell by auction, on tbe . Premises, Newton Road. • near the Bridge, at 11 o'olock sharp, ' • AJ'■-'-", i HOUSEHOLD FURNITLRK & EFFECTfV Comprlsln ;— - Horse-h_i_ Suite, Cm s's Brawets"~::r;-.-rs 'Dining Tables, Chairs f\ j Carpeting, Cornices "^ , ■ .. Pictures, ChUd's Cot ' Vaßeß,_atolienUtei_3l--.etc CARBINEB & LUSHEIt, Auctioneers. >r 1 '__' - '■ k ' [Continued on Fourth Page.] , I