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(FROM OUR OWH CORRESPONDENT.)

TREATY OF PEACE SIGNED.

APIA, SAMOA,

December 15, 1879. The civil war in Samoa is at an end. A treaty of peace was signed to-day by two representatives from each of the districts in Samoa. The substance of the treaty is— that there shall be no more fighting; that the treaties made by the former Govern ment with the United States and Germany and the treaty made by Malietoa with Great Britain are recognised by both parties, and so is the Municipal Convention made by Malietoa and the foreign representatives on September 2nd, establishing the town and district of Apia and also the neutral terri tory. All future difficulties are to be referred to the arbitration of the Consuls. The meeting ended in a general crying and kissing time among the representatives. Malietoa will probably be declared King of all Samoa next week.

OVATION TO CAPTAIN DEINHARD,

On the 13th instant the Tuamasago people gave a taalolo to Captain Deinhard on Muliunu on account of his efforts in settling ths'r difficulties. About 2,500 persons were present, and the captain was presented with 64 fowls and 500 tolo, cocoanuts, &c. There was a very picturesque review of native troops, and 500 cartridges were dis charged from rifles, as a salute, by the native warriors. The band from the Bis marck discoursed German airs, to the in tense delight of the Samoans. On Thurs day, the 18th, there is to be a grand taalolo to all the foreign representatives in Apia, Most likely the warriors of both parties will be reviewed, while presents will flow in in abundance. THE APIA MUNCIPALITY. The municipality of Apia is getting started. The Consuls who, by the terms of the convention, compose the Municipal Hoard have issued regulations requiring the election by the people of a boaid of three supervisions, an assessor, a collector, and a treasurer; and Tuesday evening, De cember 23rd has been named as the time for the election. Already there is an active canvass going on for suitable candidates, and law and order have assumed sway over the once chaotic confusion. The contrast between this December and last is very marked. Then the streets were thronged day and night by drunken natives, destroy ing property and damaging each other. No, not a drunken native is seen, and quiet reigns in the place of confusion ; and the people are willing to pay to have it so. On the Ist inst. the Consuls requested the people to make their own assessments, and many who had no property answered that they wanted to be taxed in some way to aid the Consular Government, while, with about four exceptions, the entire populace cordially support the movement. Samoa •will happily be relieved of two of these ex ceptions tomorrow. All the foreign repre sentatives nre cordially co-operating for the welfare of Samoa, and Captain Deinhard, commander of the Bismarck is deserving of great praise for the decided and_ yet kindly manner in which he has carried but the wishes of the Consuls, ended the war, and secured peace to Samoa. Sir A. Gordon ■who was here a few days in November, ap proved of the doings of the Consuls, and re gretted that he could not detain the Emerald to aid in establishing peace.

Joseph J. Bartlett, the American was ap pointed. Law-instructor by the old Govern ment, leaves here to-morrow for Auckland aud the United States. ARRIVAL OF THE NAUTILUS.

The Nautilus, German gunboat, arrived here on the 11th instant. The past week have had squally weather, and heavy seas, aud an occasional shock of earthquake. To-day has been clear and hot. The har bour is full of vessels now. The Mary Anderson and Gael arrived yesterday with labourers, from other islands. The former had sixty, the latter over one hundred, making five hundred within the past six months. A VINDICATION. Before closing I-want one word about an article that appeared in the " JS.Y. Herald" of, I think, September 23rd on Samoa. It contained the fals«st and grossest assault iipon the U.S. ship Teacknwamia con ceivable, and it is difficult to conceive how any paper that could publish such state ments can ever again lay claim to decency. The article in question appeared over the initials " C.H.It." No man-of-war or ship f any nation receives a more. cordial welcome in Samoa than one from the United States, and it is probably a most fortunate thing for the writer or the abusive article that it did not arrive in time to come under the notice of the officers and captain of the Teackawanua before her departure. Cap tain Chandler, her commander, has a well known record in the American Davy, and employed his time while here in doing what he believed most conducive to the welfare of the Samoans and foreigners alike.

MALIETOA PEOCLAIMED KING. J December 24, 1879.

Yesterday two representatives of each of the districts in Samoa, sixteen represent atives in all, met on board the Bismarck, nnd, after due deliberation proclaimed Mnlietoa King of all Samoa. Malietoa Taupepe, nephew of the King, and King in Steinberg's time, was made heir-apparent to the throne. The civil war in Samoa is thus hnppily ended, and Mk Tee Mamea, and the Bartlett crowd ate left out in the cold. THE NEW GOVERNMENT, '' All foreigners are excluded from the new Government, which meets on Malinuu, January 20th, 1880. and the Consuls are to be the only advisers. The new Parliament ■will sit but three months in each year, and ■will be composed of one Taiuura from each district. A new Samoan flag, made of red and white, was unfurled on the Samoan war vessel, and the King received a salute of twentyone guns from each of the two German men-o'-war in port. TIIE MUNICIPAL ELECTION. Last evening the first election under the Municipal Convention was held, and re sulted in the election of three Americans, two Germans, and one Englishman. The Consuls were highly complimented by the Bpeakers for the honesty and economy with which they had ruled tho Neutral Territory the past seven months, for establishing the Municipality, and for giving the people a voice in its management. And after a unanimous vote of thanks, they received three rousing cheers. Even Richard Hether- Ington, who was Bartlett's right bower under the old regime, spoke highly in favour of «f the course of the Consuls, acknowledged, the defeat of himself and his party, and hoped by-gones might bo by-gones, and all go smoothJy in the future. Ho said the Consuls had displayed great diplomatic ability, had given Samoa peace, and ruled •wisely. In thus swinging around the circle he evidently had the Magistracy of Apia in his mind's eye, he claiming to be somewhat of a lawyer. Of the supervisors elected, one is an American, one German, one English. The assessor and collector are Americans, and the treasurer a German. Their names are Wni. M. Williamson, Ad. Voulkmoun, S. Davis, J. E. V. Alwood, Thos. Young aii<l August Godeffroy. We have papers to January 3rd, but they contain very little of interest. There was a fearful |mortality amongst the Polynesian immigrants by tho Stanley, fifty deaths having occurred, while ten more -were expected. The hatches were battened clown for thirty hours ; and up wiiwls of 150 unfortunate wretches were half-stifled down ociow wim w^wi «•. nor food, and some of them suffering from dyscnlry at the time. Two settlers, named Winter and Gundry, jhave been drowned.

LABOURERS' PROTECTION SO CIETY.

*f {foe Atfcfcland United La- A meeting o. Society was held in bourers Mutual J *ue Temperance Hall, the school-room of .. ~*»i#g #t jbalf.-pftst Albert-street, last evt. <ij«phaijr. The seven, the vice-president in . were minutes and accounts of last in. "**a#on of read and confirmed. After the init. wa? new members, and correspondence 1 discussed, the following clause (No. .21) o general condition of public contracts was read, viz:—"The contractor shall be held liable for any accident, damage, or injury whatsoever, to "the public or to any individual, which may be caused by his operations during the progress of the works or during their maintenance." It was deemed expedient that the society should get advice as to whether contractors could , not be sued for damages under that clause . for accidents received by workmen on Go vernmentcontracts. Bros. Kuge and Henry ; Green were elected trustees. Some corres- ' t pondence was also read regarding the regis- ! tration of the society, and it was agreed ' that the rules should be amended so as to come within the meaning of the Friendly ' Societies' Act, 1877, and that the society be : registered as soon aa nossible. After other general business the meeting closed at 9.45.

To the Editor :—Dear Ixion,—Reflect on your namesakes troubles; Restrain your impetuosity; Ignorance will out; Paddle your own canoe ; Steer steady ; Keep your powder dry, and you will keep out of dock. —J/sbin.

Cambridge Jockey Club Summer Meeting.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.) (BY TELEGRAPH.) THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1880. Pbesident : Erery Maclean, Esq. Stewards : R. H. D. Fergus ion, Esq. J. Douglas, Esq. If W Tinne i£sq. Hobert Fisher Esq. W. C.'Martyn, Esq. Jered Allwill, Esq. Edward Hewitt, ksq. K. Kirkwood, Esq. A. Isaacs. Esq. Judge: Lieutenant-Colonel Lyon. Starters: E. H. D. Fergusson, Esq., and R. Parr, Esq. Clerks of Course : P. R. Small, Esq. L. B. Ewen, Esq. Clerk op Soalbs: H. Asher, Esq.

CAMBRIDGE, this day,

THE PREPARATIONS.

A number of Auckland veteran racing men arrived yesterday, including Mr Per cival, the handicapper. At this early hour of the day I may as well send a few inter esting items respecting the race-co\irse, and the probable character of the day's racing, so that in the event of not succeeding in sending the results i?i time for publication, your readers to-night will have some idea of what has transpired. Visiting the course yesterday, I was surprised at the great improvements effected during the last ten days, chief among which may be mentioned the enclosing of a lawn with a picket fence, in frout of the Grand Stand. There is also a capital saddling paddock for horses, and another paddock fenced off for the horses ot those attending the races. The excellent Grand Stand has received some finishing touches. The ladies' retiring rooms have been well furnished, and a woman is iv attendance to-day. The landing-place was the scene of vigorous operations yesterday under the superintendance of Mr Allvvell. The new hurdles are built of puriri, bolted together with iron. They are* tremendously strong, and cannot be broken or knocked down, and if any accident lias to be chronicled it will be in connection therewith. The rain of Tuesday interfered with the work of laying off the steeplechase course, but the men have worked well dince, and were to be seen decapitating portions of Mr Fati tham's high towering fences, a* the com peting steeplechasers cannot be expected to mount over twelve feet hedges. The steeplechase course is good, going the whole way. The horses can come at the jump at any speed they like. Everything con sidered, this may be regarded as one of the best steeplechase courses in New Zealand. THE EVENTS. To-day's events are considered pretty open, -with one or two exceptions. The first event will bring out five horses to nego ciate hurdles which Sir Hercules charac terised the other day as being " Rather stiff." An interesting circumstance in con nection with this race is that Sportsman and Loafer, the two old Waikato rivals, meet again for the first time since Sports man's victory at Ohaupo over the Cambridge horse. The latter, however, has been on the shelf since, whilo the Te Awarnutu horße has been performing in such good form. He gives Loafer 41bs to-day ; Grey Mowus gives Sportsman 121bs. Harry Mount is also to go, and his owner is very confident of success. The Cambridge people back Harry, as" he has been repeatedly over the hurdles without attempting a baulk, or touchiug the timber. The Maiden Plate >ould be an exciting race with Piscatorious out of the way. Tho public look no further for the winner. The Cambridge Cup gives promise of a warm contest, as Libeller has been going back, while Malveru has improved on liis Auckland form. Loch Lomond aleo is moro fit than he was at Ohaupo, and indeed, he is backed by some here to win the Cup. Tho knowing ones have it that Malveru will beat Libeller, as he did tho latter's stable compauion at Ohaupo, when he beat Billiugsgato iv tho Publicans' Purse, contending that Libeller in his present form canuot give a stone weight to the Epsom horse. The Flying Stakos is considered a gift to Billingsgate. The Publicans' Purse is expected to bring out ten starters. The weights for this race are to be declared immediately after the cup is run for, and acceptances will bo received a quarter of an hour before the race.

The Waikato Steeplechase is the event which absorbs most attention, and on the grounds that such a race is never lost till it is won. Every horse has a sanguine owner who hopes fortune will favour his stead. The last Auckland steeplechase plainly showed that a horse which can jump well has a show irrespective of speed, and Cambridge people again pen their faith to Harry Mount, on account of his late good jumping. However, Sportsman and Grey Momus will most likely fight it homo.

After the Consolation comes the Hurry Scurry. As Cambridge is noted for its good hacks this may prove one of the best races of the day. The splendid bar of the Grand Stand is in the best of hands, Host Raynes having an unsurpassed display of the necessaries and luxuries of the nine teenth century, as far as such refer to his line of business.

RACECOUESE, miday,

At six o'clock this morning rain fell iv torrents and the courso is rather heavy, particularly at the road jumps iv the steplechase course, where the ground is newly formed. The splendid Cambridge band is here, in uniform, under Instructor Mackintosh, who has reason to be proud of the eificioncy of his men. Mr Scott, the Secretary of the Club, has shewn great tact and activity in making arrangements, and if racing men are smart in coming up to the scratch, your Waikato readers will get par ticulars of to-days chief events, as I will send special messengers to the telegraph Office. THE CALCUTTA SWEEP. Last night the horses drawn in Calcutta sweep were sold as follows for the Cam bridge Cup : Loch Lomond, 50s; Libeller, £6 10s ; Malvern, £6 ss.

Handicap Hurdle Kaoe of lOsovs, 2 miles over eight flights of himllrs life. Gin. En trance*, Usovg.: acceptance, 2}sovb. Loch Lomond 1 Sportsman 2 Loafer ... 3

Destiny (late Lady Godiva) • also ran. Harry Mount was scratched. Grey Momus led over the first liurdlo. Here Destiny came to grief, and, leaving Stout on the grass, galloped round by himself. Sportsman drew up to Grey Momus at the tnird hurdle, and they rose together at the following hurdles, Sportsman taking his jumps in the best styly; but the grey horse, in good form, out-paced the good old Waikato horse, The laet hurdlewas come at with Sports man a length behind, labouring hard to im prove the pace ; Loafer six lengths behind. Up the straight Wilson punished Sports man in vain. Grey Momus came in a winner by a length without being called on. Time, 4min. 24Asec.

The givy is a hot favourite for the Stoeple chase. Six horses are moving oil' to start for tho Maiden Plate. There is a large at tendance. 2 o'clock.

Maiden Platb o£ 30sovs. 1} miles. Woight for age. Forhorsos that havo never won an BrfJ."""*'"" J -""""■•■oni'imißlitanra- F.ntranca. ous. Pjscatorius 1 Emu .. 2 Flora 3

Also ran: Sweetbriar, Performer, Lady May (scratched), Light Foot, Milkmaid, and Lady Gertrude.

Walters' colt did his best to acco inodatc his pace to suit his com pany. Hodson worked his passage round by holding Piscatorius. The fight for second place was between Emu and ' Flora. The little chestnut filly ran admir ably, coming through the field at half-a ---; mjle, Pisc^toiius excepted. The race was interest jing. Time. ?min. 7sec. ' Course 2 30. "*teßS>.(jHi Octp Hajjdicap of lOOsovs. 2 mile?. Cam. '"*«#{£> ?soya,; acceptance, 2Jeova. Em. m - Malvern . ... . ... 2 Libeller ... „, '~ „, 3 Loch Lomond ,4 u j i Scratched, Orakau au. -vug jto jth/B front, At the start Malvern spu. Ml knew, Taylor however held back v " -k until Malvern had dropped to thiu Ni $1/1 Kaisher took up the running and pass.. ■»>3 stand a length ahead of the others, Walte. oolt hugging the fence with the iuside running, looking a dangerous little cust omer, Malvern on his girths. At a mile Libeller went up to Mr Mclvor's horse, and the pace which had been moderate, warmed up. Malvern still held well in hand did not lose an inch, Tay lor holding his ground with great judgement on comma through the dividing hedge into the traight running, Malvern came forward with a rush, and took the lead of Libeller by half a length. Hodson used the whip freely, but without success, Malvern with out the whip kept up the pace, wiuning by two lengths, Loch Lomond live lengths be hind. (Time 3 minutes 50 seconds.

Waikato Stebplechase Handicap, a cup pre sented by J. A. Douglas, Ksq., withsUsovs. ucldeil. Distance, about ',3 miles, over fair hunting ground. Entrance, 2sovs.; accep tance, 330 VSi Grey Alomus ... .. ... 1 Sportsman ... 2

Also started : Truthful James, Harry Mount and Waverley. Betting : Eveu on Grey Momus and Sportsman. GieyMomus took the first hurdle with Harry Mount iv company, Waverley striking and rolling over, Sportsman nearly jumping ou the prostrate pair. Truthful James tried to squeeze between the hurdles and the fence, never getting over the two hurdles in front of the stand. Grey Momus, Harry Mount, and Sportsman had meanwhile cleared the thorn hedge into the road, and over the hedge into the paddock. After rounding the paddock the horses all refused the jump back in to the road for a few minutes, imitating the Auckland steeplechase per formance. The gallant grey, however, led, Sportsman followed close, but Harry Mount remained stubbobornly behind. Jumping into the hedge into the straight, Sportsman got on terms again with Mclvor's horse. Passing the stand the grey horse knocked down the only standing hurdle. In the remainder of the the grey horse led by a length. Wilson gave Sportsman the whip freely at the finish without success. The other horses did not liuish. The course is very pretty with its changing scenery of forest, pasture laud, and hedges and grand mountainous back ground.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. This Day.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., R.M.) APPLICATION, Mr Numagen, of Queen-street^ applied for a renewal of his pawnbrokers license.— Application granted. JUDGMENT. Harris v. Kelly.—Claim, £17 6a, breach of warrants. Mr Theo. Cooper for plaintiff, and Mr S. Hesketh for defendant. flis Worship gave judgment in this case, which was fully reported in a previous issue. After going minutely over the evidence, he gave judgment for £9 Gs for plaintiff. Costs, £5 2s. JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFFS. T. and S. Morrin v. John McLeod, claim £5 14s lOd, costs £2 10s (Mr A. E. Whitaker for plaintiff); Union Beach G.M.C. v. Jas. Kay, claim £9 16s lOd, calls, Mr Friar Clarke proved, and Mr Coleman apeared for plaintiff, costs £1 19s ; Win stone Bros. v. W. Williams, claim £2 14s 3d, costs £1 5s Cd (Mr Theo. Cooper for plaintiif); J.W. Webb v. H. Willison,claim £10, costs 13s. ADJOURNED CASES. E. J. Hill v. J. Calder, claim, claim, £18 18s 6d; J. E. Fitzgerald v. Wm. L. Recs, claim, £34 6s; Nathan and Co. v. W. White, claim, £3118s su. WAGES CLAIMS AGAINST J. DEMP SEY. The following claims wero made by the following plaintiffs against James Dempsey, contractor, on account of wages for work performed on the Government reclamation works :—G. Woodward, £3 8s 3d; James Kearney, £3 8s 3d ; John Kearney, £7 Is 6d ; T. Lupton, £7 Is 6d ; J. Howe, £20 ; William Hill, £14 17 ; T. Hutchinson, £9 18s j D. Gleeson, £8 10s ; J. Mahoney, £7 18s ; D. Cleary, £7 Is 9J ; E. Morau, £6 18s 3d; Wm. Walker, £6 13s; James Macauley, £4 14s Cd; M. Mjnu, £4 15a; T, Purcell, £4 10a ; James Quinu, £3 15s ; R. Connell, £2 16s; M. [Carroll, £10 7s (Mr Ed. Cooper appeared for plaintiifs); Joseph Smith, £0 16s 6d; J. Carney, £6 9s 6d; John Sheclinn, £3 8s 3d, (Mr Theo. Cooper for plaintiif) ; J. Grace, £7 13s ; T. Uleeson, £9 12s 6d, (Mr Col.miau for plaintiff); T. Kelly, £6 os9d (Mr E. Cooper for plaintiif); R. Symou, £20 2i 6d, horse feed; R. McManus, £2 12s Cd ; J, 11. McLennan, £7 14s, (Mr Thome for plaintiif); R. Stewart, £« 18s, J. Stewart, £C 18s 6d, (Mr Brock for plain tiffs}. _^^________

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before J. M. Dargaville, Esq., and J Cosgrave, Esq., J.P.s) THE INTOXICATING CUP.

Stanley Millar, Patrick Ltiordan and Daniel Gleeson wero charged with imbibing too treely at the shrine of Bacchus last evening, and were each punished according to their deserts.

John James Brock was remanded for eight days. INDECENT EXrOSUKE. George Burd<), alias Charles, was charged with drunkenuesa and also with a breach of the Municipal Police Act, by indecently exposing his person iv a public place, to wit, Queen-street. Constable Gordon proved the charge. Sentenced to soven. days' imprisonment on the iirat charge, and 20a and costs or seven days' imprisonment on the second. A TASTE I'OU LITEUATUKB. Mary Ann Steelc was charged with the larceny of two books, value 10s, the pro perty of Edward Cooper, at Auckland on December 24th. Prisoner pleaded guilty, Sub-Inspector Pardy said the prisoner was on iv begging tour, and calling at Mr Cooper's ollice, she watched her opportunity and stole two books.

Sentenced to three months imprisonment with hard labour.

HOLIDAY ENJOYMENT,

Patrick Brady appeared in answer to a summons charging him with assaulting Walter Westbeacn, by taking hold of him and assaulting him at Auckland on Boxing Day (26th ultimo. Defendant pleaded guilty, under extenu ating circumstances. Sub-Inspector Pardy stated the circum stances. The defendant was at the Pon sonby Club Hotel on the day in question,1 but beiug drunk was refused liquor. A constable was sent for, but before he arrived defendant and another man commenced to fight. A number of larrikins made sport of them, when defendant seized the boy West beach, and threw him violently to the ground. Walter Westbeach, and Messrs Stanford, and Westbeacb. gave evidence a9 to the nature of the assault, which was described as a very brutal one. A fine of 40s and co^s, or fourteen days imprisonment with hard labour was in dicted.

This concluded the business,

GERMAN PETITION for the ANNEX ATION OF SAMOA.

(To the Editor). Sir, —A few days ago it was announced that a movement was going about in the Fiji Group petitioning the Home Government to take measures for the annexation ot tho South Sea Island", including Tonga and Samoa. This is reviving Sir Julius Vogel's scheme of a few years ago, and in tho in terest of England as well as the New Zea land mercantile community, I believe the suggestion of close connection between our country and those scattered islands of the South Seas, to be a very sensible one, which deserves the support of every English busi ness man. Another movement in opposition to the wish of the British nation, which has been originated by the Berlin, officialism, tending to urge the German Government to prevent England, by incorporating or estab lishing a protectorate over Samoa, has been put on foot in the Australian an<l laha coicmies. A petition to that eilect, written in a style which shows that they have to seek its bird on the spree, is hawked round in Auckland, and is already signed by a great many of ex-German subjects, most of whom have taken the oath pre scribed by the Aliens Act, 1866, some J.P.s, militia officers, &c. The canvasser for ob taining signatures to the said Berlin petition is a Captain of the N. Z. Militia, still on the roll. "With a view to put everyone right who intends to take a part in one or the other of those opposite petitions, I want to ask you if you will be kind enough to inform me through the medium of your paper, if you consider it to be loyal, or at least com patible for British subjects — because naturalised subjects are such—to sign a petition to a foreign power quite in opposi tion to the interests of their country of their adoption, to which they have sworn to be true and faithful. In remembering that the English and French Governments have been nearly at the edge oi taking to arms in 1844 or 1845 concerning the protectrate estab lished about that time by the last-named Government over Tahiti, I consider it to be a breach of faith with the oath of tho Alierjs Act, 18G6, to sign a petition to a foreign Government, which, if the wish is parried out, may bring the British Nation 'fcoptosfi quarters with the most ambitious ~d grasping powers in Europe. —I am, &c, au. v fS J. De L'Eau. 1 BftturajLise/i .subject has been [If any • -. gr.oss jrnpr<sp4ety alleged guilty of th«. -Sfjjjt the attention of the by our correspond - j palled to the fyot. Government should -.(ijj our eorrespon- We thoroughly agree v ■ «„ reprpljensjhle dent's opinion of the high.,, - oH jobd in a character of such a petition it p* are British community by persons . -^ a oi making their living under the protecu. , n British laws, and if our correspondent cv. procure a copy of the petition, with tho names attached.we shall be glad to publish it for public information.—Ed. E.S.]j

THE LANDS SOUTH AND NORTH OF AUCKLAND.

(To the Editor.)

Sir.—The subject of the relative value of land north and south of Auckland has en gaged but little public attention, the popu lar impression being that there is no com parison—that the Jand north is next to valueless. Your journal has, however, al ways taken a different view of the matter, and perhaps you will permit me, now that the time seems opportune, with the Lincoln shire delegates present, to make a few re marks, which I hope will tend to dispel from the public mind an erroneous impres sion, and one that is calculated to do much harm to this provincial district, as is exem plified by the fact of one of the delegates having said that they (the delegates) did not intend visiting North Auckland, be cause they had been informed the land in the district was broken, unaccessible, and generally not of a good character. The subject cannot be exhausted in a short letter, as it can be viewed from .so many standpoints, and I naturally approach it with temerity, but. nevertheless with the hope of bringing out some salient points which are clearly apparent, and will suifice to place the matter on a tangible basis. Be it understood then, I write in support of the North, with no wish to depreciate the South, though I must speak to a certain extent comparatively. In the first place, I do not propose to compare the market values of the different lands j that is useless, inasmuch as land in the Waikato might be worth £10 per acre, and better laud in the North, through unaccessibility or other disadvantages, might not be worth £2 per acre. What we want to arrive at is the percentage of profits deniable from money invested over a period of, say, ten years. It is results we waut to find out, not the market value of land, which is in most cases fictitious, that is to say, that if a new chum buys au improved homestead, the chances are ton to one that he will pay such a price that he will not obtain one half the percentage of profits from his in vested capital, as he would if he took up virgin soil. My expeiience is this, that a settler computes the selling value of his homestead thusly : First, original purchase money; second, cost of labour expended on farm; third, per ccntagc on the whole, but no reduction is allowed for losses caused by blundering, from a want of knowledge of the peculiarities of treatment of the soil. Consequently, the new chum, in buying au improved homestead, has to pay a price which should include the " experience "of the seller ; often in a new country the " experience" is the most valuable portion of the property, if it may be so termed, aud on these grounds I argue that market values are fictitious, and the new chum should take up virgin soil, so that he can run or read, or obtain that which caunot be bought, namely a know ledge of how to treat his land successfully. I atn persuaded to make these remarks because Mr Grant said up at the Waikato that they (the delegates) had much to learn in this country. That is very true. They will be battled wherever they go, unless they come across farmers who have kept accounts for a number of years, a system which is not in vogue in this part of the colony. The Waikato, for instance, never looked better than it does on this occasion ; the clover feed is as good as could be wished for. But the vital question is :Is it neces sary to grow crops in the Waikato for tho winter feed? Yes. Then, can land bo ob tained where it in unnecessary to do this— where good grass abounds all the year around ? Ycb. And that land is situated north of Auckland, the much despised dis trict,but the only one in the colony where it is uuuece.-sary to crop for winter feed. _ This is a pre-emiucnt advantage, gainsay it who may. Now we will come to the relative qual ity and value of the respective lauds. It is always urged that the Wuikato lauds are level and easily worked. Granted. Ido not deny but that it is nice country and possesses many advantage*, but wo must come back to the stubborn reality, '' re sults." If the land is level and easily worked, these advantages form part of ita value and selling price, just in the same ratio as hills and other difliculties deduce from the value of other land. Wo know that the laud in the North is generally of a more undulatory description than that in Waikato, but then wo do not expect the same price for it, and consequently any disproportion in merit in that direction is fully compennated for in price, aud tho farmer has to come back again to the ques tion of where can he get tho largest profits ou invested capital, North or South? If, for instance, laud to the south of Auckland costs from £1 to £10 per acre, and better land to the north could bo bought for a quarter of that price, the disadvantages from inaccessibility will, in most cases, be more than compensated for. As a matter of fact I will guarantee to show Messrs Grant and Foster better land in the north than auy thing they have seen in the Waikato. Of course the laud will cost more to work, but the profits will bo proportionaltfly larger. This statement is likely to take tho breath away from some people, but if Messrs Grant and Foster (to visit the north, as I hope they will, they, as impartial and com petent judges, will be able to decide tho re lative value of the Waikato and northern lands, aud I venture to say further that they will admit that tho profits derivable from fanning in the north are larger, than those obtainable in the Waikato, even with its railway, for it must, bo borne in mind that with all the talk ab mt tho inacceusi bility of our noitheru lands, wo cau, owing to a very complete system of steam naviga tion and fine harbours and livers send pro duce to Auckland just as cheaply as the Waikato. 'I ho north is so ofteu abused aud held in such small estimation, because so few know it. 1 could number the rueu on my fingers whom I have met that know the north thoroughly. To say there is better laud in the Waikato than in the North is, to my miud, crying stinking lish. What extent of good land is there in the Wuikato ? Why, one little block in the Kaipara which I am going home to settle for Captain Colbeck, M.P., is as large as the area between Hamilton and Cambridge, aud much superior land. It is good limestone land, oil' which 60 bushels of wheat has been taken from the acre without manure. Where can they get that result in the Waikato ? Again, look ing at the exteut of good land North and South, I submit the North will average better land throughout; at any.rate, it will be of more value to the State. In the North we have f jur c'assos of land, all of which abound with resources productive i f wealth to the colony. Firstly, agricultural land of a mixed description, but com prising some of the finest volcanic and limestone soils to be found in tho colony ; secondly, bush land containing kauri and other valuable timbers ; thirdly, coal land, which is only valuable for the miueral ; and lastly, kauri gum land. There is r.o land in the north that is altogether value less, and the timber and kauri gum lands are worth pounds per acre to tho colony since they represent wealth. A competent authority once told me that an acre of solid kauri bush was worth £800. Thousands of acres of this land can be found in the north, where in the Waikato are only swamps and barren country. Iv no place in the north is there such a stretch of bad land as that lying between Mercer and Huntly, and there are larger tracts of good land in the north than in the Waikato. Only yester day, I met my friend, Mr C. Wilson, Government Land Purchaser, and we were talking of the relative values of land, when he said, "Why, the Waikato has no land to compare with the north for quality. jL.asi.weeK i ruuu Biri>i 6 i.i «—.ni, „. block 20 miles long of the finest volcanic soil, not to bo beaten even by the Waimate Plains, and there are thousands andthousandsofaeres of such land iv the north, but it is a terra iucognita." These are Mr Nelson's own words, and he ought to know where the best land is. The block to which he referred is situated at the head of the Northern Wairoa, in the Mangakahia district. One more fact, and I will draw these few, hurried notes to an end. Regarding the cost and value of volcanic bush laud, I will give the testimony ot a northern farmer, Mr C. Hawken, of Maunija tapere, Whangora. I asked him the value of the land ho was working, namely, volcanic bush, and ho replied, "Well, I paid £2 an acre for it, felled the timber, had a good burn, surface sowed cocksfoot, and made as much out of the seed in the second year as paid for the land and the felliug of the bush." That is results.—l am &c, G. E. ALDERTON.

Cricket ad Port Albert.

*■ "•- (FEOM OUE CWN CORRESPONDENT.) PORT ALBERT, this day. An eleven from Mahurangi visited this District to play the Port Albeit Cricket Club, but owing to bad weather neither Clubs mustered; and play did not commence till the afternoon. The Port Albert Club went in first, scoring 78. C. Witheford with 25 was the highest scorer of, the day ; A. Becroft 22 not out. Mahurangi made 65, having three wickets to fall, time being called at seven. The number of byes, in the match, were owiue tc the slippery nature of the ground. For the Mahurangi Club, Hewitt (substitute) made 22. The bowling of Jackson Palmer was much admired.. Af.ter the match the visitors ;weie entertained at Mr Plummer's boarding house. The return mater, will be played in abu*' 1* *wo weeks at Mahurangi, when we hope id' better weather,-

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1880.



Wanted. WANTED Known, Fresh Bargains. Particulars to-morrow.—W. H. Dampier ANTED, Junior Salesman "for the Hosiery and Mercery.—New Zealand Clothing Factory. ANTED, two Labourers.—Apply Thos. Colebrook, Contractor, Newton Road^ ANTED, a good General Servant; one who can milk preferred. — MrE UptoD, Shelly Beach, Ponsonby. WANTED, a first-class General Servant. —Mrs Charles Kelsey, Grafton Koad, nest to Mr Dillon's. ANTED, a respectable Girl about 14 or 15 years of age, to make herself generally useful.—Apply Mrs Cleal, Karanga hapo Road, near windruill. Also, a Cook and Housemaid for an Hotel at the Thames. ANTED, an Errand Boy.—Apply to Geo. Evitt, Upper Queen-street. WTA-NTRD, a smart Shearer to shear T ° about 200 Lambs.—Apply (9 to 11 a.m.) to-morrow, Park Hotel. WANTED, a young Girl accustomed,to housework.—Richmond House, Pitt street. WANTED, a Situation in a store by one accustomed to the drug trade; willing to develope that branch more particu larly in either town or countrr. —Apply, by otter, to Charles Butcher, Star Office. . ANTED, an Apprentice to the Black smithing.— Mr JWcCaul, Durham-street. WANTED, a Benchman aud a Finisher. G. Black and Co., Victorla-Btrect Kast. ANTED, a Good General Servant, fond of children.—Apply Mrs Thcrno, IS, Grey-street. WAN TED, a strong active Lad to drive a Baker's Cart ; references required.— C. Burton's Charcoal Biscuit Manufactory, Parne'l WAIN TED, an Apprentice or Improver. —William Morgan, Saddler, New market. WANTED, a tidy respectable Girl as General Servant.—Apply Mrs Sloman, Grafton Road, third house below Wesleyan Chapeh ANTED, a Good General Servant. References required.—Mrs Percy Smith Judge's Bay Road, Harnell. AN TED, a Tinsmith ; none but a good hand noed apply.—M. McDormotfc, Victoria-street Ka«t. WANTED, a smart I">oy or Youn^ Man to mtlk a cow, groom n pony, and make himself useful about houso and garden.—Apply at this olllce. ANTED, a steady Man to milk, drlvo. and work in tho garden: also, a good General Servant; references required.— Apply to Mr It. Churton, Rmtland Koad, Purnell. WANTED, a Second-hand Breadand Biscuit Baker.and a young Man to wait at Tablo.—C. Burton, Queen-street. . WANTED, a situation as Housekeeper, or Housemaid, by a respeotable person with good references. No objection to the country,—E. Henry's Rejflttry, Shortland-streo*. WANTED, a respectable Girl as general servant; good wages ; small family.— Mrs J. Levy, 210, Queen-stroct. ANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply, with ref. renoes, to Mrs Choyce, Park Road, Grafton Road. WANKTED, Female Cook for a country hotel.—Mrs Pollock, Queen-street. WANTED, a good Kook Couvasser; Igono with a knovvleduro of tho business preferred. — Apply Book Depot, Queen street Junction. WANTED, a Situation by a young man in tho Drapery and Clothing trado; has had eight years experience ; nan be well recom mendnd.—Apply " 0.W.," offlcoof thlapapir. W" ANTED, at llmmaford's Registry, Upper Qneon-ntreot, General Servant to assist In private family. WANTED, at llannaford's Registry, Uppar Queon-etrect, good Nursogirl for a hotel. ANTED, at Hannaford's Registry, Upper Quaen-stroet, Cooks and Laun dresses In gontlemena families. • WA NTED, at llannaford's Registry, Upper Queon-Btrcet, a Boy, 15 to 17, to milk and bo useful. WANTED, ono or two Newfoundland Pups.—Address, "J.F.," ofllco (of this papor. ANTED, by a respectable female, Kmploymcnt ns Nurse, by the day or weok, or would bo willing to take In washing or go out as charwoman.—Apply at this oilice for address. WANTED to Sell, really good Second hand Buggios; uingle or double hooded or open aIBO, two Kirst-Class Phaetons (new), a Crowthor's Victoria Stables. WANTED, owner for Sack containing Groceriss, left on board s.s. 'lona,' October last.—Alex. McGrosor, Managor. WANTED, the Boy whoso mother lives in Parnell, and who applied a few woeks ago for a Situation in the Waikato, to call again, as the place is now vacant.—Apply to Star Ofllco. ANTED to LET, a Small Shop, best part of Hobson-street, with Six-roomed House, fc-hop, and Gas-flttings: glasscaso Rout, 17s 6rl.—J. Cater, Chemist, ilobson-street. AISTED, Board and Residence for one or two respectable Gentlemen, within rcasonablo dlstanco of Post-uilico.— Apply " V," Stak Offlco. WANTED. —Gauze Cashmere Shirts, Us lid; Gauzo Ca«hraero HO3O, 2s 9d; Butchers' Aprons, 5s Gd yard ; Very Hest Black, White, and Marono Fingering Wool; Black Silk Hoso, &c —J. M. McLachlan._ WANTED KNOWN, the Auckland Timber Company (Limited) have on hand largo Stocks of Building Materials. Their Now and High-clast Machinery and improved facilities enablo them to prodnco tho boat quality at lowest prices. Mill and Manufactory, op posite tho Gas Works; Head olllco, Custom nouso-streot. \^7ANTEI), Mechanics to Know have V t just received another lot of those fino heavy Twoed Trousers, 13s Gd,—Phillipß's Mart, Quocn-strect. WANTED KNOWN, that Atkinson, McColl and Co. havo opened a Brar.ch Store of the Nowmarket Knamel Paint and Varhlsh Works in Wellesloy-streot, opposite Lovett's, Draper, whoro retail ordors will be supplied and wholesalo ordors taken. Paints or varnish supplied by them aro guaranteed to stand tbiß cIImato.—ATKINSON. McCOLL & CO., Wellesley-stroet, Auckland. Manufactory 1 Nowmarket, Auckland. ORKING MEN.—Plenty ot Good Tea, Is Cd por lb, at F. Hewin and Brother's ; a good Sugar for id; lilce, 2Ad; Pigs' Jowio, id per lb ; Cornflour, Cd; Jams, KB (bost brand), only 7d per tin; Orange Marmalade, 8d; California Boney, 21b tins. Is 3d; Nuts for Christmas, 9d per lb: Christmas Candles in great variety; Champion Bloater Paste. 64 pT tin ; Cod Roes, 9d. Also a Doltcious Relish for Breakfast, Is per tin. All at F. He win and Frother'a, Quoen-strcot. \a/- ANTED X N O WN. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. Money Advanced in Sums of £2 to £50 on personal security, re-payable by weekly instal ments, at L. H. NEUMKGEN, Auckland Loan Office. 165 Quoen-st.. opposite Savings Bank. \V rANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldik, IT Timber Merchant, has Removed to his New Premises, Lower Albert-street, opposite the Dock. Having erected Large Sheds the Timber will be always under covor, so that the publio will be supplied with Seasoned Timber at tho lowest prices. Board Timber always in Stook, also Hardwood Timber for Wheel wrighte WANTED, the Travelling Public to and from Waikato to know 'that Mr. J. DILLON, of the Railway Hotel, Mercer, will continue to koop the Table d Hoto on, and hopes to see ns many new faces as thoro aro old ones stepping across to refresh the inward man. There Is plenty of timo; the train stops 20 mins. Table ready on arrival ot all trains: no delay Quality of liquors has never been disputed.—J. Dillon, Railway Hotel. Morcor. ANTKD KNOWN, that E. Can- and Son have to hand Building Timber in Kauri and Whlto Pino, Shinglec, House Blocks, Pailinus, Poßts, Ra'ls, and Firowood in their yard, Customhousostroot West, opposite end of Hobson street. N.B. -Tho increasing damand for White Pino hrs induced tliom to nrrango for a constant supply. WANTED.— Wanted to Sell (Cheap), Jams, Cs 6d per doz; Canterbury Cheeso, Gdpcrlb; Whits and Gold Cups and Saucers, thrco linos, 10s 6d por doz •Common Cups and Saucers, 6d, 5s 6d por doz ; Plates, 8-inch, 3s por doz; Jugs, 3a: Sets Fancy Jue: ', 3s 6d and Is Cd: TnllAf.,B%». °nV I* M ; W«t r Itpttles and Cups. Is 9d the pair; Jam Dishes, from ba vo 2a 61; Glass Butter Dishes, Is and Is Gd ; Glass Sugar Basins, Is and Is Gd ; Glass Egg Cups, Is per doz: Glass Halt Cellars, Id and 6d; Vinegar, Mustard and Popper Bottles, 9d each, three for ?,s ; Larga Chambers, 2s Gd; Plated Cruets, from Gs Gd to 8s 6d ; a good Fiddlo and Case, only £2; lot of Fiddles, Cheap; Note Paper, rive quires for lOd. Envelope, only 2d per packet, 7d per 100; good Pens, oight for Id; Fancy Toilet Sets, nine pieces, only ?s 6d. Children's Mugs, 3d, 2a per doz; half-pint White and Golrt Jugs, only Gd, 5s per doz ; Clothes Pegs, four dozen for 6d, Is 3d per gross; Salmon, threo tins for 2i; Lobstois, thrte tins for 2s; Cocoa and Milk, lib tins, only Is per tin ; Plaid Matches 7d per doz; sma 1 Tin Boxes, for tho pocket, only 8d per doz; Brown Teapots, with metal lids Is 6d; White Teapots, 2s; Fancy Teapota, with metal lids, 33 and 3s 6d; Glass Candlesticks. Is: Pink China Cups and Sauoers, lls per doz; Pudding Basins, from 3d to Is 8d ; lot of Pictures, Gel each; Albums, fromss to Us; Kites, 6d; China Dolls'Fca Js' from 4d to la 61 each ; China Dolls, from Id to 13s; China Dolls, three feet long, only 13s; lot of Vasea, Cheap; Walking Ctioks, only 3d; Currants, id per lb; and lot of other articles cheap.—lf. WATTfi, Pitt-street. mO BRICKLAYERS. Wanted, Tenders . for Brickwork (1 bour onlj)—Apply at Mr Gloeson's New Building, corner ot Uobsoa and Customhouse stroots. FFICE BOY.-Wanted, a smart, re spectacle Boy for office.—Associated News and Advertising Bureau, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. DAILWAY LABOURERS. We can employ FIFTY additional Good Pick anfl Shovel Men at Henderson's Mill Tttnn'6l'and Kuineo. ' " TAYLOR & DANAHER, Waitakerei Contract. TXT ANTED KNOWN. a first-class Stock of Cloths and Tweeds; good workmanship and moderate prices are the distinguishing features of The Pantheon." J. FOPD, Tailor. ]66, Queen-streetf



Personal. MR. SELF, Engineer, call at Stai Ollive. To Let. Ti\O LET, a bix-roomed House in Lowei i Parnell. Beautifully situated.—H. Kich arda. ' Y\O LET, t-ix-roomed House in Uppei I Pitt-street, opp~s:t3 KxcelsiorHall.—Applj G. Bump, next, door. fjpo LET, a Soven-roomed House, band- IL somely furnished, with gas and water laid on; good grounds back aud front, all paths being asphalted. For further particulars applj to W. F. Hammond, Architect, South. British Chambers. "T^rORTHTsTiORE.— To Let, an Excellent -Ll Six-roomed Furnished House.—Apply Somerfleld and Leek, Queen-street; or R. and R. Duder, Devonport. For Sale. mO BAKiSRS AND CROCERS. FOR SALE OR LEASE, the Premises and Business of a Baker and Grocer doing a First-rate Trade, in one of the best positions in tho City. Apply to V RATER BROS., New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland. mo 1' II O T O G R A P II E R S. FOR SALE (Cheap), the LWASE for Three or Five Years of tho Photographic Gallery lately in the occupation ot the late W. H. Reed, situated in Brown-sireet, Grahamstown. —S. Vale, Shortland-street, Auckland. MAIZE 1 MAIZE ! MAIZE 1-500 bags California Maize, DUTY FREJS.-W. S. LAURIB, 7, Wyiidham-str*et. J?9(7A.— FAKM of nearly 21 acres, fenced in "•fl'u five paddocks; U acre orchard, re mainder Rrass; nood toil; house of six room?, dairy, cowshed, barn, stables, cartshed, work shop, &c—S. vaile. Land Agent, Shortland street. OR SALTC (cheap), Building Allotment?, in Karangahape Koad, Quoen-streot, Nolson streot, Spring street, Alexandra sTeet. Kybcr Pass, &c, &C.--S. Vaile, Land and House Agent, Shortland-streeet. J~l A KA. —Pretty Seven -roomed House, ovon •O^u» looking the Domain, with Allotment 6Gf t. x 160 ft. The 1 louse is fitted with Ras. tanks, &0., and will bo sold on easy terms.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. *> ACHES nt Parnell, with small Cottage, O Stable, Sheds, &c, suitable for a residence or for nursery grounds. Tho lease for 62 years, at £10 per annum, will bo sold cheap.—S. Vaile, Land and House Agent, Shortland-street. _ BUILDING ALLOTMENT for Sale. A capi tal Building Allotment in Nelson-street, near the water. This valuable allotment will ba sold cheap for cash.—S. Vaile, House and Laj.d Agent, Shortland-street. X ACRES.—For Sale (Cheap), nearly 5 acres, v fenced, sub-divided and in grass, and orchard, with cottage, stable, cowshed, &c. Only half an hour's walk from Queen-street — S. Vailo, Land and Houso Agent, Shortland-st. I? A Of). —Substantially built House of six rooms, j^'ivyj w ith detache' waßh-house, wood house, well, tank, &a ; allotment 30 x 136 feet, situated in a principal streot; 15 minutes from Post-office.—S. Vailo, House and Land Agent, Shorlland-streot. JL* li\ t0 £I.°o(* LMNT, on Building Society dt/JLv principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Sco List of Properties for S.ile on 4th page.— C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money, deposited for investment. Zf/i AAA PARTNER (sleeping or 3W'dfc"\f\7 active) Wanted in a Sbeop and Cattle Station property, on equal terms, by a gpntlemari export in Stock-breeding and getting up Wool; references and highest cre dentials.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Line. fpOR SALE, a Superior Family Resi ' denco, containing 15 rooms, laige Orchard and Ornamental Flower Garden, together with 37 acres mostly Rich Volcinlo Soil, In a favour ito and raehianablo suburb. D. B. ORCHARD, Bstac and Land A Kent, 18. Insurance Building*. /~VN SALE, CHEAP NEWCASTLE COAL (Household and Smithy). Also, 80 WATER TANKS. The public are Invited to inspect, J. CRAIG, Fort-street. f\ N SALE, Kearsley's Combined Reapers and.Mowors Mangold and Turnip Drills Turnip Slicers Oilcake Breakers Winnowing Machines Lawn Mowers. Also, TO ARRIVE, PER 'INGLEWOOD,' Coulter's Corn, Mangold, Turnip, and Manuro Drills, combined And Ploughs,'doublo and slnglo Harrows Hollers &c. &c. &c Tho above goods aro imported directed from manufacturers, and will bo sold cheap to ake om for further shipments. W, J. HURST & CO., 181, Queen-street. Education, MRS. REYNOLD'S SCHOOL PAR NELL. The First Quarter of the Year will commonce on MOKDAY, January 26th 1880. "\/|ISS UAYLES will Resume her I.VL Muoic Lessons on Tuesday, January 13, 18S0. Union-street. 2nd Cottago off WoUington street. MRS LEWIS will receive her Pupils on MONDAY, 19th instant. — Epsom House. A SELECT DANCING CLASS will bo oponed by Mrs Lewis on SATURDAY, 24th instant. Hours from three till flvo o'clock. —Kpsom Honso Seminary, Onehunga Road. POYSONBY GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL, franklin road. Conducted by Mrs. Shayle George. The First Quarter of the year will oommenco on MONDAY, January 26th. In tho School Course tiro included Music French, Latin, Freehand Drawing, Dancing, Calißthonics, and Ornamental Needlework. A Pupil Teacher required. /CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAK V 7 SCHOOL PARNELL. Quarter Days :—January 27th, April 12th, July sth, and Soptombor 27th. JAMBS ADAMS, 8.A., ' ' Hoad Master, Mil SIC (Vocal and Instrumental) taught by Mis Kimono's. Cook-strep.. School duties resumed p,n Monday, 26, th January. 1880. */l ISS JOHNSON will rcsiime School IVI Duties on WEDNESDAY, January 21st. —Sorninary, Bii'ou Terrace. MISS LINCOLN, Teacher of the Piano forte and Music, Svrnonds-street, oppo site Choral Hal', First Quarter, MONDAY, January IS. MONSIEUR EDOUARD FRANCOIS CALON, PROFESSQR OF MUSIC, Begs to intimate that, in accordance with the expressed wishes of a few Ladies of Auckland, ho is about'to comnienoe the practice of his pro fession hero, and is now prepared to attend pupils at their own residences. Moiißioui' Calon holds the highest testimonials as to his ability and success as a Teacher in Australia and elsewhere, and feels confident that parents and guardians who' may place pupils under his tuition will be thoroughly satis fied with their progress. For terms and full particulars, apply to Mr Newton Fairs, Booksellers. Queen-street; The Auckland Music Warehouso, or at Messrs Hoffman and Sons. N.B.—Schools attknded.to. MR. BALLANCE, Organist ov St. Paul's Oathedrajc, Will give Lessons in Mueic and Singing, with Piano, Harmoniom, or Organ. Schools at tended ; also, pupils at their own residences. For terms apply Gloucester House, Grafton nrad. TO enumerate in extenso the many beauties of the Wilcox and White Cabinet Organ would require a somewhat lengthly catalogue. Their world wide popularity and large sale, together with the opinions ot the most exacting critics form the most reliable testimony to their admitted pre-eminence. SOLE AGENCY FOR AUCKLAND : THH! AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE 11, Queen-street. TOURIST Vilfa. "Wanted Kuown, that Mia M. J. Hick has opened aToaist Villa, at Wharf-Btrcet, Tauranga, where Gentlemen, Tourists, and Private families will meet with oomfort and civility. MARY J. HICK, _ Proprietoress. Tauranga, I December, 17,1879



| Public Notices. I J^~ ~O T^~^ O E. . j ALL CLAIMS against William Ktncald of ' | Queen-street, Hoot mid Shoo Dealer, trading as I William Kincaid and Co., imist. bo delivered to I the Trustees of his Kstute, Messrs Larkina Ilcmus, urn! Fleming, at Messrs VV. McAi'Uiur r and Co.'s, Queen •-treet, Auckland, on or before - : BATUKIJAX NEXT, llio 17th instant, or they 1 will not Im recognised. j Dated this 11th day of January, I'SSO. F. IiAHKINS, > U. HEMUS, Trustees. C. O. FLEMING, ) T> ONDING WAREHOUSE. The undersigned beg to inform Imports, Mer chants, and others having dealings in Bonded Goods (hat having purchased the Bonding Stores at, present occupied by Messrs G. and K. Lewis, they intend to enter into possession at the end of the present year, and trust for a con tinuance of the support hitherto accorded to lato proprietors. HULL BROTHERS. IN retiring from the business as Bonded Warehousemen we have to thank tho nubile for the support wo have received in the past, and hope that tho Eanic may be continued to our successors. n. & w. lewis. Auckland, December 11, 1879. "VT O T I C E . Tho Business heretofore carried on by FKANCIS HULL, Jun., & CO. will in future ba conducted by W. F. Hull and F, Hull, /v ~, under tho style or firm of HULL BRO rtll< 11 . 1^" OTI C E OF REMOVAL G. W. BINNTEY. Commission Merchant, bees to notify to his Constituents that he has KIC MOVKD to tho Central Sale-rooms, Queen street (opposit9 tho Auckland Clothing Factory,) AT O TIC Eis hereby' given that the -Li Partnership hihmto oxistinz between the undersigned, under the firm of JAKINS and WILLCOX, has been DUsulved by mutual con sent, and that tho Business will henceforth ho carried on Mr G. S. JaKiNS, who will pay all Liabilities ot and receive n'l Debts due to the taid Firm. Dated, at Auckland, this Hth day of January, 1880. . G. S. JAKINS. K. D. WILLOOX. Witness:—Titos. Buddlf, Solicitor, Auckland. OIIKING MEN'S POLITICAL ASSOCIATION. KALTCOTURTC will bo delivered on FRHIAY, tho ]6th instant, at Temperance Hall School room, by Mr Jamoa Craig, ou "Lord John Kusscll'a Reform Bill, 1833." Publio invited. Admission, Free. To commence at 8 o'clock. P. FAWCUS, Secretary. HOTEL, MECHANICS' BAY. P. VIVIAN Boga to Intimate that WINE 3, SPIRITS, CHAMPAGNE, ALES, &»., nro carefully Packed and Forwarded to any address. Dinners provided for Societies, Clubs, Fami lies. Picnic Parties, and others Only the Choicest Liqnors kept. BILLIARD-ROOM, Newly fitted up with one of the Best Tables, OKATEA GOLD" MINING COMPANY (KEGISTERKD). . I hereby give notice that the Directors of this Company have This Day made a Call of One Shilling per Share on ttie Capital Stock of the Company, payable to the Manager to the Com pany, at cheir olHcp, Coromandel, on SATUR DAY, January 31. 1880. By order. W. HORNff, Manager. jri a v x I o; n, Mr OBERLIN" BROWN. Planofo.to Toner, &c. (from Messrs Broadwood and SJon, and Messrs Ralph, Allison and Bon, London), desires to notify hia constituents that he ha* not given up the Pianoforte Tuning Business, and begs to caution them againßt recoiving any reports to the contrary which have be3n circu'ated. He will continue his usual touis through the North as heretofore. Messrs Hoffmann and Son's, Musical Instru ments Importers, Auckland, beg to state that they have never authorised or recommended anypeison to tune for them or cthorwise use their name. HOFFMANN & SON'S. Orders for Mr Brown left at the Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street and Vulcan Lane, same will be promptly attended to, J~P~MDRRAY^MOORE, M.D., EdinT, • M.R.C.S., KDg., attends daily for consul tation at J. A . Pond's, Homoeopathic Pharmecy, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. OPENED this day, ex • lungarooma, s.s., some Pretty New Goods for Christmas n the China and Glass Department.—Edward Lewis. R. W. J. HILL, Solicitor and Notary, has resumed hie Practice at No. 36, Shortland-street.—Auckland, Bth January, 18S0. P~R O.~FRASEE will remain in Auck land until SATURDAY, January 17th. Hours and Terms as usual. Madame F;aser will meet her Phonetio Short hand Pupils on Thursday and Monday, Bth and 12th. New students invited. Terms, per quarter, 12 lessons, 303. Private lessons in Anatomy, Physiology, &c, time and terms as arranged. . piOTO B A X H VJT to Roth's Publio Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Victoria - street Kast. Charge, ONK BHILIMNG. Opon all week days from 7 sum. to 9 p.m., and Sunday Mornings from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and sup plied with every convenience, Turkish towels, lesh and hair brashes, combs, respirators, soap, & o Select bath-rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hour*, with female attandance, Onb Shilling. Please note tho address:—Vlctorla etreet Kast. above the Greyhound Hotel, and nixt the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Anokland '-____ fy J. DAVIDSON, has much pleasure JLV* in announcing that he is prepared to quit, at a considerable reduction on his present prices, all htn very valuable Stock of (hoice Australian Wines, greater portion of which are "AH ,Hound tho World" Wines. Those Wines have stool the test of travelling to aud from Europe, thus the name "All Round the World. Red : >-hitaz, Muscatel, Frontlvnal, Hermitage. Whits: Hock, Santerne, Verdeilho, Reieliog, Madeira, Malaga. TLT R HENRY ROWE, TEACHER OF MUSIC, SOMKRSHT PLAGE, Howe-street. "VT O T I C E. Ladies, bear in mind that Williams' Is the Choapcst House in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid assortment of Ladiod' Undorclothino : Ladies' Bells, Is eaoh; a nice lot of Neck Frilling, all prices from 4d yard, and lot of Gilt Broochos, Ear-ring* and Lockets, from Is to 2s eacb. J. WILLIAMS, Foot of Grey-Btreet, four doors above Marke Entrance, opposite Dampler's. Open till 9 p.m. C1 O U N D A T LAS T. No More Tinsmiths Required.—When you have any tinware requir'ng to be mended, call at G. Moody and Cos., Queen-street, Onehunga, and get a Bottle of the Mngic Tinner or Patent Solder, sold ails 6^. It is invaluable in every household, and anyona can use it. Every man is hlg own Tinsmith. ■V-OTICE TO CLIENTS. I havo Romoved my Offices to Queen-street, next Colonial Bank. E. A. MACKECHNIE, Solicitor. UOKLAND SEED AND FiiUlT DEPOT. TO THE PUBLIC. STRAWBERRIES and CREAM twice daily. Cream Al, and Strawberries ovcry berry a speci men in itself. ItOBKRT BRKWIN. j^j- mR. " ALLAN Begs to inform tho inhabitants' of Mount Eden "Valley and District that ho has opened those centrally situated Promises In the Valley Road, Mount Eden, as a Grocory and General Store, and, as all articles will bo of best quality and Bold at town prices, ho hopes to secure a fair sharo of patronage.—N.B.—4 gent for the Auck and Evening Star W. C. D** 1*158 ' thb:grbat machine importer, is nobody's agbnt 1 mports Direct the following Machines' Singer, Genuine Arm and Platform Frister & Rossm&n Princess of Wales Wertheim Home Companion, the New Wheeler & Wilson Home Shuttle Co.'s New Grover & Baker latest and best Domestic Ho we—A., B, and C. And Other Good Makers, All of whioh 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 :he best Maohinist in the Colony. Machines kept in order twelve months free of charge. These are some of tho advantages of Pur chasing at tho GREAT DEPOT, QUKEN-STREET. SPECIAL NOTICE. H. L. POSSENISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR Exactly opposite the South" Biitish Insurance Offices-new buildings, Shortland-street, Has pleasure in announcing that be has on hand and to arrive his FIRST SHIPMENT ov SUMMER GOODS, comprising English, Scotch, Bannockburn, Home spun, and other Tweeds. tS" Special lines in Blue and Broadcloth, Fancy Coatings, Mozellaand other Yes tings, &0,, &c N.B.—Every garment is ma'e under the per sonal supervision of the advertiser, and he would particularly direct attention to the fact that NO MAeillNß WORK IS SENT OUT. Note the Addrkss : Exactly opposite the South British new offices SnORTLAND-STRKET



Public Notices. BOROUGH OF PAKNELI. Notification of the Valuation List. takh; notice. The Valuation List for the Borough of Parnell District for the year 1880, ia now op n for inspec tion at the Borouffh Council Office, Alanu.au Road Parnell. All objections thereto must be left at the place of sltttag of tho Apsessment Courr^ viz., the said Office, on or befoie the 15th day of February, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at tho said Office not leas than sovon daya before the next sitting of the said Court. Dated this 15th day of January, 138 X S. REYNOLDS, Town Clerk. A RCH HILL HIGHWAY EISTRICT. NOTIFICATION OF THE VALUATION LIST. Take Notice.—The Valuation List for Arch Hill Highway District, for the year 1880, Is now open for inspection at Inel's Stors, Great North Road. All objections thereto must be left at the residence of J. McGregor, Bond-street, on or before the 15th day of February, 1880, addressed to the Assessment Court; and a copy ot every such objection must bo left at Inoll's Store not less than seven days neforo tho next sitting of the said Court. James McGregor, Chairman. January 15,1880. m A X iS NOTICE. The Valuation List of tho Karangahape Hiehway District for the year If 80, is no;v open for Inspection at the Office ot the Board, York street, Newton, and all Objections thereto must be left at the said Office on or before the 15th day of February next, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a Copy of every such Objection must be left at the same office not less than seven days before the next sitting of tha said Court. THO3. BARNS, Chairman. 15th January, 1880. T^-EWTON HIGHWAY DISTRICT. TAKE NOTICK. The Valnntlon List for the above-namod dis trict, for lhe year JB3O, is now open for inspec tion at tho housa of IVlr Peter McNair, Rich mond. All objections thoreto must bo left at Warnook Brothers' Factory, Hichrnond, the place of sitting of the Assessment Court, on or before the 15th day of February, nddrcssed to the Assessment Court; and acopr of every such objection must be left with the Collector or the Chairman not less than seven days before tho next sitting of the said Coiut. ROBKRT T. WARNOCK, Chairman, January 14,1830. I HEREBY give notice that the Partner ship hitherto existing between Wilwam Jambison and Frederick Matthews, an Horse-trainers, has this day b:en Dissolved by mutual consent. (Signed) FREDERICK MATTHKWS. W. JAMKISON. Witnessed by Walter "VSTiixmeld. NEW TWEEDS 1 NEW TWEEDS. ARRIVKD PER SHIP ' UEBU,' AND OPEN FOR INSPECTION, AT M, MURCHIE'S, SiIOETLAND STREET, rgest and best selected Stock of CLOTHS AND TWEED 3 Kvor shown in this Market, consisting of English and French Coatings and Fancy Trouserings English and French Blue and Black Serges English and Scotch Twskds, direct from tho manufactories at home Bannockburn and Isle of Skye Tweeds, a specialty. ALL THE ABOVE GOODS APE OF TIIE VERY LATEST STYLE AJtD FINISH. And, In addition to the above attractions, M. MURCHIE Has been so fortunate as to secure the services of a First-class Cutter, which enables him more fully to merit a continuance of that liberal patronage which has baen extended to him in the past. Tenders. •\TATIVE DEPARTMENT. NEW ZEA- J3I LAND. Public Works Offlcs, Auckland. Januarys, 1830. Tenders will be received at this office until noon of SATURDAY, the 31st January, 1880, for tho erection of a Dwelling-house at Kihikihi for the Native Cheif Rewi. Plans, specifications and conditions may be seen at this office, and at Mr Anderson's Hotel, Kihikihi, on and after MONDAY, 12th January instant. Tenaers must be addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Native Affairs, and be marked out side, " Tender for Dwelling-house at Kihikibi." The lowest or any Tender not necessarily ac cepted. By command. JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. mENDERS for the Erection of a School- JL house at Te Kopura will be received by the Education Board, Wyndham-Btreet, Auck land, until noon of WEDNESDAY, 4th February next. Plans and speciflation may be seen at the Office of the Board, or on application to tho School Committee, To ICopuru. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. TTAKANGAHAPE DISTRICT. Formation op Newton Road and Annual Supply of Scoeia. Tenders for above Contracts will bo receiver] up to 7 p.m. on WEDNKSDAY. 21st instant, at the residence of tho Chairman—Thos. Bump, Esq. Plans and specifications may bo seen at my Office, 74, Queen-street. JOHN BOYLA.N. Engineer to the Board. 1W" O T 1 C E. IN THE ESTATE W. KINCAID & Co., BOOT & SHOE DEALERS, QUEEN-STEEKT. The Trustees invite TENDERS for the PUR CHASE of the STOCK-IN- IRAD K of theabove estate. Particulars can be obtained from Mr W. Kincaid on the promises, Queen-street. Ten ders must be addressed to the Trustees, and left at Messrs W. McArthnr and C.'a Warehouse, Qneen-streft, Auckland, on or before SATUR DAY NEXT, the 17th instant. The lowe tor any tender not necessarily accepted. Dated this 11th day of January, 1880. F. LARKINS, •) G. HEMUS, f-Trustees. C. C. FLEMING, j irusleeß* mENDERS FOR FENCING. The Onehunga School Committee Invite Tendera, until 3 p.m. on SATURDAY. 17th inst., for Fencing the School Grounds. Specifications, &c, at Mr Robbs, Queen-street. Onehunga. J. W. WALLER, Hon. Seo. (^ O B U I L D E R S. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until noon of THURSDAY, January 22nd. for tho Erection of a Villa Residence at Mount Eden. Plans, etc., at my Office, Queen-street. P. HERAPATO, Architect. mo B U I L D E R S. i Tenders will be reeived, until Noon of THURSDAY, January 22nd, for the Erection of Additions and Alterations to Villa Residence, Devonport. EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 20th instant for the Eroction of Council Offices at Parnell. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up tj Noon on MONDAY, the 19th instant, for the erection of a Villa Residence at Kllerslic. Plans &c. at our offices. EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. mo builders. The time for receiving tenders for Villa Residence at Parnell, is extended to Noon on SATURDAY, the 17th ioßtanti Plans &c. at our Offices. EDWARD MAHONEY AND SON, Architects. Railways. AUCKLAND AND OHAUPO RAIL WAY. CAMBRIDGE RACES. Tickets^at single rates, all Stations to Hamil ton and Hamilton Junction, issued on January 14 and 15, will be available to return up to and including FRIDAY, January m A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. T7" AIPARA RAILWAY. During the Month of January, tho Train leav ing Riverhcad at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, in connec tion with the Wairoa Boat, will run as usual. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. January 7,1880. TZ' AIPARA RAILWAY. ALTERATIONS IN THROUGH SERVICE, To come into operation on January 1,1879. The Train leavirg Riverhoad on Tuesday, at 9 a.m., will be discontinued from the above date. On WEDNESDAYS and FkIDAYS, every alternate week, a train in connection with the steamers from, the North will leave Helensvillo for Kivcrhead mot later than 3,30 p.m. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager.



Gazette in Bankruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN MSTRICT. Itf BANKRUPTCY. In the mti<ter of "The r>cl>tors and Creditor*! Act, 1870." and o£ •' Tho Debtors and Cr.M-if.ors Act Amendment Act, 1878" and of fho Bankruptcy of France's Smith, of Karansrahapo Road, in tho Buhurbs of Auckland, in the Colony ot New Zealand, widow, a Debtor. This is fo notify that Frances Smith, ot Karangahapo Road, in tho suburbs of Auck land, in the Provincial Dis'rict of Auckland ia tho Colony of Kew Zealand, widow, has this Cay filed a statement that she in unable to meet lierKngaKements with her Creditors: the First .nceting ol Creditors to ba hnld, at the Supreme Courthouse, Kdcn-street, Auckland, on WED- N BSD AY. the 21st day of January, 1880 at 10 30 o clock in tho forenoon. Dated this 14th day of January, ISSO. KDWARD S. WILLCOCKB, Messrs. Russell axd Dkvobe, Kcgi9trw> ' Debtor's Solicitors. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NFW ZEALAND. NORTHKRN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1878," at.d " Tho Debtors and Clredi tors Act Amcndnicut Acr, 1878 " and of the Bankruptcy or William Kirby of Auckland, Coal and Firewood Mer chant, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a General Meeting of the Creditors of th> said William Kirbr will be held in the Huildi.. S3 SuprenTo Court Auckland, on TUESDAY, tho 20th day of Janu ary, 1880, at tho hour of cloven o'clock in the forenoon, fo.- the ymrpoao of receiving my report and granting the said Debtor an omer of dischargo under the provisions of theabve Act", Dated, at Auckland, this 11th day of | January" 1880. i^ltKWMj THO. MACFFARHNK. Creditors' Trustee. DIGNAN & ARMSTRONG, Imperial Chambers, Auckland, Solicitors for Uc Djbtor. Ecclesiastical. CHRISTIAN MEETING HTvUSfcT Oook and Hobson-street3,-Mr A. B. Maston, from Indiina, will preach on Sunday evening. at 6,30. Subject: " Tho 1 ight of the Gospel." YOUNG MEN'a CHRISTIAN AB3O CIATION, cornor of w ullesloy and Albert streets.—Usual Devotional Meeting TUIS .Thursday) X VKNING. at 7.30. All are Invited. New arrivals cordially invited. Lost and found. LOST, a Diamond Pin. A reward : left at Kodda's Supper Rooms, Darby street. LOST, between Hardwick's and Eden Crescent a Pnrse containing ons pound note, ivory tablet", and silver. A reward upon returning it to Mra Chauiberlin, Eden Crescent. £•-» HE WARD.—Lost, this moraing.iu 3&.1. Queen-street, a Ten Pound Note. Number known. Tho finder can return came to this office. Ij^OUND, in Nelson-street, a Bundle I 1 containing variom articles, and a JPurso with a pniall asm of money in it —Apply at tha Pol cc Station. ! . Municipal Notices. CITY OF AUCKLAND. CITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONKRS 1 TRUST. Notice in hereby givon that the Offica and Bus noas of tho above Trust is Transferred to the City Council Cuambera, Qujeu-ttreet,. from this date. p. a. philips; I Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Offic*, ■ 14th January, 1880. Board ana .Residence. /COMFORTABLE Board and Residence Vy for two or tliree Mechanics. Terms moderate. — Apply to Mr Hatswel), Grooer, Princes-atreet. nOYERNOB BROWNE HOTKL VJT HOBSON-STREET Board and Lodging 20s per (ainuloroom),_2sa Art Unions. ART UNION CX. (BY FERMIBBION) OF VALUABLE WORKS OF ART, AT DECCURCY'S, 260, QUEEN STREET. 40 PRIZES. 40 PRIZES. 40 prizes, 200 TICKKTS AT 10S. First Prize, Foor Water-colour Drawing by F. B. Gibbs, Melbourne, £15. • Circnlars, with list of prizes and other parttca lars, obtained on application to J. R. De COURCY. Shipping. •g&S^ Tjl O If. 11 OK IAN GA. 'ROWENA* ■■-•' Will leave Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, January 20, at 4 p m. A. MCGREGOR, Manager. ■adfej.TnOß GISBORNE, NAPIER, fyHfICT WELLINGTON, & LYTTEL ' Auckland Steamship Co. (Limited) The Company's aa.. • SOUTHERN CROSS' Will leave Queen-stroet Wharf on MONDAY, 19th day of January, for above ports, at 5 p.m., landing c«ugo on Napior .• [ W. LODDER, i . . Mannger. Auctions! ; to-morrow! AT SIBbTn'S MART, AT It O'CLOCK, 70 Basts Prime Maize 130 Bags Oats 10 Bags Best Table Potatoes 30 Bags Onions Cheese, Flour, Bran. Oatmeal ;: 50 Packages Tea, Sugar, Rice, Soap Koroslnel Candles, Currants, Raisins, DriidApp'esl Fard'nes, Pears, Hams and Bacon, IJcofl Tobacco, Pictures ; I &c, ice, See. I TO-MORROW, I AT 1 O'CLOCK. I ALONGSIDE THE~*BEN NEVIS/I Queen-street Wharf, jL THE WHOLE OF THE CABIN ANbI PASSENGER FITTINGS, IN ONE LOU GEORGE SIBBIN, I Auctioneer. ■ TO-MOKROW. I WITHOUT RESERVE. I AT SIBBIN'S MAR* at 11 o'clock, H 3 Casks Good Currants ■ 2 Cases Raisins ■ J8 Bags Rice . I SATURDAY, JANUARY 17. It TIMBER 1 TIMBER! TIMBER Jl GEORGE SIBBIN I HAS received instructions from McksM K. Gibbons and Co., to offer, rat JliM yo.rds, Oni.bunga, on Saturday, the 17th inutuH at 1 o'clock, X 150,000 feet KAURI TIMBER, ■ Including the following : SM 30.000 feet Weathor Boards, let and 2nd c^M 20,000 feet 9 and 12 x 1, „ „ 20,030 foet 6xl, „ „ H 10.009 feet wie Boards and Planking 40,000 feet Scantling, market sizes A lot of Ships' Planking and L^H Beams. 30 to .10 feet and upw/i^P GEORGE SIBBIN, ■ Auctioneer. JH TO-MORROW, NOON. jfl MARKET-DAY AUCTION SAL« AT ARt¥lTr'S MAM POULTRY, &c—Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks,O^H Pigeoni, Owls, [Spanish Runts, &c.,ParH Canaries, a Sinning Thrush, Dulliini^B Chaffinches, Small Pigs, &c. J^H PRODUCE, &c—Good Eating Potatoes, OnH Kumeras, Vegetables, Bacon, Hams, OlflH New Cheese, Good Butter, Beef, FH Sharps, Bran, Oatmeal, Oats, Maize, Bis(S| ■ Walnuts, Dates. FRUIT—Plums, Poaches, Apples, Pears, &H GROCERIES. &o.—Tea, Sugar, Rice, cSH Raisins, Currants, Candles, Soap. Vfll Starch, Lollies, Peol, Blacking, Whil^H Red Lead, Paint, Raw and Boiled Oil, n FURNITURE,, DEPARTMENT^M at one o'clock i\ji. Two New Pianos, &c, two Second-hand P^HI Sewing Machines, American Ranges, Ovens, General Household O^^H ture and Effects, new and *<~^M hand; several Parlour Suites, (H Pictures, Mangles. Blacksmith's Hel^B Safes, Slde-snddlo. Watches. Bootfi,CloH Lamps, Vases. Glass, China and Ea^B ware, two. Theodolites and Stands. ■^■J Continued en Fourth Pa«nH|