EXECUTION OF TUHI.

(FROM OUR OWN COBKESrOXDENT.)

HE MAKES A WIUTTEN CONFE&

WFLLI-N'GTON, this day. TUBA \vas executed rat S'3o o'clock. He cave the Governor of the .Gaol a written confession in Maori and written in very snlall and good writing, which has not been translated. Ho walked to the drop firmly and tiiqd to pull tho cap from his head He wore a jersey, white moleskin trowscrs but no shoes. Death was mstautaueousHiid without, a shudder. Archdeacon Stock, the Governor of tlio Gaol, tho Hhcr.ff, D Gillon, the warders, the police olhcials, and nieUcrs pi the Press (10 only were present. The hangman is the same who officiated at the, last execution here ot Hamiora P«ra, 18G9.

Full Particuars.

When placod on trial and when, the terrible sentence of death was passed upon the self-confessed murderer he exhibited an iudifference which astonished oven those who best knew the native character. In the condemned cell the samo Unconcern was manifested, and he ate and slept in a manner which showed that either he did not realise .his position, or was utterly cnreloss about his impending fate., HIS BEARING ON THE SCAFFOLD. , On tho very scaffold itself his de meanout was that of a man who, knowing that death was inevitable, had strung every nerve to go through, the fearful ordeal with tlie utmost stoicism. The prisoner had from the day on which the was sentenced been assiduously attended by Archdeacon Stock, and occasionally by the Bishop of Welling ton and a Maori missionary named Hita k» pa Warihi. Tuhi listened attentively to the ministrations of the clergymen, but it is doubtful if he was affected thereby as much as could be desired. The Maori missionary seemed to be most welcomed by Tuhia, and to him he is said to have conversed freely. This missionary, who is a minister ot the Wcaloyan denomination baptised, and was the instructor of Te Whereapa, tho Chatham Islands murderer. Tuhi's mind, it is said, sometimes wandered from the subject of his terrible position, and he would refer to matters altogether foreign to it. The Bishop visited him in the condemned cell yesterday afternoon, and Archdeacon Stock wa3 with. Tuhi late in the evening, endeavouring to prepare him for his death. Next morning, the prisoner, who was never left for a moment alone, sat writing till 1 o'clock this morning. Tho lotteis are to be sent to-day to the visiting Justice, Mr Jonas Woodward, and thence to the Native Minister. HIS ALLEGED CONFESSION. It is alleged that one letter contains a full confession of Tuhi's guilt, and in tended for publication in the press. One of he letters shown to me was written in Maori, in a clear firm hand, and no trace of nervousness, not even a smear was visible in tho writing. Between half-past seven and a quarter to eight o'clock this morning, a number of people began to assemble in little groups outside the gaol fence, though they must have been fully aware before hand that they could not possibly see cither the murderer or witness his death upon the scaffold. THE PREPARATIONS. The prisoner's cell wa3 situated off the main eutrance,and at the far end of the hall door which opened on to what had previously been a small enclosure. This was now entirely occupied by the gallows, which had been erected during the evening, From tho doorway a flight of nine stops were ascended to the drop, which was about four feet by seven, A small platform being on either aide, the one on the far side being for the executioner, and the other for the Archdeacon gaoler, and those whose duty it was to be upon the scaffold. A heavy beam, about 8 feet above the centre of the drop, ran from one side to tho other, and fixed to an iron bolt was a new rope with the noose ready to be placed over the head of the culprit. On the far side of the scaffold a flight of steps descended to the ground, and a door opened into the enclosure, into which the pihoner was to drop: Thi3 enclosure was seven feet by seven feet, and ten feet high, the drop being eitjht feet. The drop opens in the centre bjr a tnero touch of an iron bolt, and the two halves ot the treacherous "gangway"fall inwards against the sides of the box. It was apparent from this arrangement that nothing of the operation would be seen by the spectators beyond placing the noose over the 'head of Tuhi and the sudden fall, in which the murderer would instantaneously drop from view. In the passage leading to the scaffold were officers of the gaol and others waiting for the moment when the sheriff would pro duce his warrant, and formally demand the body of Tuhi. In the meantime the Yen. Archdeacon Stoke was closeted with Tuhi, playing for him. THE EXECUTION. A few minutes after 8 a.m. Mr Allan, the sheriff, produced his warrant, and then Tuhi's arms were pinioned, and he was led out into the hall. Tuhi was dressed in an old blue Jersey reaching to his knees, below which protruded a patched pair of mole- Bkiu trousers. His demeanour was calm, though a slight pallor was perceptable on his face, and his cheeks appeared slightly drawn in, and altogether his face wore an anxious and careworn expression. A pro cession was then formed in the following ordgr:—First the Governor of the Gaol, followed by Mr Gillon, then the Chief Warder, next the prisoner, followed by the hangman, and lost by Archdeacon Stoke readir-g in Maori the service for the burial of the dead. In this order they ascended the steps to the scaffold, Tuhi walking as firmly as the others. The other spectators assembled in the lavatory. A grated window looked out npon the scaffold, and from here the whole of the operations were plainly observed. Tuhia was placed in the centre of the drop and handed over to the executioner, the same person who eleven years ago pei formed the execution oi Hamiora Pera for murder. He is a little spare man, with gray, hair, long white beard; thin, wizen, and anything but pleasant features. He made no attempt to disguise himself in any way, and seemed quite at home In the performance of his hideous task. As he pinioned the ancles of the prisoner, the expression of anxiety on Tubia's face deepened, but he neither spoke nor trembled. The rope was now placed over his neck, and the noose firmly fixed under his left ear by a leather washer and then the white cap was drawn over his head, the Archdeacon still continuing to read prayers. TUHIA DESIRES TO SPEAK.

A moment after the cap had been put on Tuhia muttered something which indicated that he had a desire to speak, and he succeeded id dragging the cap from his face. It was now, however, too late for words. Ihc cap was once more drawn over his face, and as he Btood motionless upon the drop the hang man proceeded to the outer steps, drew the fatal bolt, aDd the man who had deliberately Blain an uaoifending woman a few weeks before paid tho painful penalty of his crime, and ceased to exi«t. Death appeared to be instantaneous. There was no struggle and no convulsion. The whole thing was over in the twinkling of an eye. The proceed ing were conducted in the most methodical manner, without the slightest bustle or con fnaion. The body was allowed to hang the prescribed time, one hour, and was then cut down. At ten o'clock the formal inquest was held before Mr G. B. Davy, X.M , and a jury of 12, when the usual verdict was returned.

(BY TELEGRAPH, PEESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON, this day.

Tulia, tho murderer'of Miss Dobie at Opunake, was executed ia Wellington Gaol at 8 o'clock this morning. He walked firmly on to the scaffold, and was accom panied by Archdeacon Stock. The drop was eight feet, and death instantaneous.

Solomon Island Cannibals.

IPER UMTED PRESS ASSOCIATION]

BRISBANE, December 23. The schooner Annie, which. saileOrom Cooktown for the Kolomna Island, rescued*" the crew of the Vibelia.

Samoa advices to November 16, state that 40 Solomon Islanders engaged on one of the German cotton plantations took to the bush, nnd were so hard pressed with hunger that they seized a boy who had fled with them, and tied him up, and had R,p { ortion-of him mapped off by running a'k'n'ife more taan skin deep along the favourite* joints. A wild pig appeared, and they^kjft the ,boy and rushed after the pig. Th<N>oy was dis covered in an exhausted state by^Samoans.

The graud masquerade ball will be held j on Friday evening, the 31st iqist., in the Albert Hall ; danclne to commence at 10 o'clock. 4n efflolent band will enppir tha daiic^icjHlc.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs Dargaville and Piorco, , Justices of the Peace.) A CHRISTMAS FREAK.

Patrick lleilly was again brought up on a chargo of breaking a glass door, damage 255, the property of John Darby, of the Greyhound Hotel, on the 21st iust. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Mr Pardy said that prisoner, who was a working man, had been drinking heavily, and, under the influence of drink, had com mitted tho damage. Mr Darby did not wish to prosa the charge if prisoner would pay the damage. Prisoner undertook to pay the amount, and was discharged.

TIIS BATTLE OF CUSTOM-IIOUSK-STREET. James Martin, a reputed pugilist, waa charged with unlawfully fighting with Joseph Welling on the 24th inst. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. ; Sergeant Martin described the battle with graphic clearness. Ho did pot hear any blowo struck, but saw the pugilists Btrippod to their waists, and striking vigorously at each other. Prisoner said he would put up Welling's shatters and break Lcstrango's bread-basket.

Mr Pardy said it was all a drunken row —a wa^ of kcepiug Christmas evo. Prisoner said he would plead guilty. Tho Court, consideiing the season, im posed the nominal fine of 5a with casts.

OLD IN INIQBITV. Martin Lestrange, of Chancery Lane, was charged with stealing a watch, value £4, tho property of Zachaiiah Vare, ou tho 28th inst.

Mr Pardy said the watch had been re covered. Prisoner had pawned it at tho shop of Mr James ltao, pawnbroker. Tho prosecutor had been drinking heavily, and while in a state of semi-intoxication iv an hotel tho prisoner Lestrange snatched tho watch from Vare's pocket and went and pawned it. The prisoner, a well-known associate of thieves, wished to plead guilty and have the case over as soon as possible. Mr Pardy said tho police were not pre pared to deal with the cast), which was re manded until Friday next. THREATENING A WIFE. Henry Patrick Hayden again appoared hi answer to a charge of threatening to kill his wife, Mary Ann, with a revolver, on the 20th instant. Prisoner denied tho chargo; it was au optical illusion. His wife desired to with draw the charge. Mr Pardy said this was too serious a caso to be withdrawn. Mrs Hayden had suffered long and patiently. Tho prisoner's conduct was very bad, and he had threatened to shoot the clerk of tho Court.

Mary Ann Hayden deposed that on the 20th inst., her husband was very much in drink. Ho threatened to kill her; he would not choke her as he had often promised to do, but would shoot her with n revolver, and then he would ao to the Court and shoot Mr Cunningham. Mr Pardy: What had Mr Cunningham done to irritate him ?

Mrs Haydeu : He wa-i punished on a previous occasion for misconduct.

To prisoner: Said I would put yoa under lock and key if you did not behave yourself better, Was away from home oue night at a friend's houso because I was afraid you would murder me .13 you threatened to do. Prisoner : She's my wife, Your Worship, and I won't ask any more questions for her own sake.

Sergeant McGrath deposed to taking the prisoner into custody on the charge. He had a six-chamber revolver in his hand, and said he would make it hot for that woman, meaning his wife.

Prisoner made a defence, and said ha never intended to murder. He bought tho revolver for a friend who is going to tbo Fijies. He was sorry to say that his wife had false friends about her who were plotting his ruin. The Court ordered prisoner to find sureties, himself in £50, and two to the same amount to keep tho peace for six months. A BUSHMAN IN TOWN. James Ashendco, alias Lack, was charged with stealing the sum of £5 11s from the person of Michael Sherden, settler, on Christmas Day. Mr Pardy stated the facta and called evidence.

Michael Sherden deposed that he was a bushman. Came into town to spoud Christ mas. Met a lady in High-street. She said she was the famous Eliza Rice. She invited him to supper at her houao in Chancery street. He stopped there for the night. He had in his purso a £5 note, £1 vote, half sovereign, and 4 threepenny pieces; also a silver lever watch. He shouted; gave Eliza Rice the one pound note. Received no change. He slept in Eliza's room, and pri soner occupied the next room. There wero no doors to the rooms. There were other women in the house. Before going to sleep lie put his puree over the head of the bed. Spent Christmas Eve pretty mer rily drinking and singing. Woke at seven o'clock the next morning. Missed his purse and money. Eliza Mice disclaimed all knowledge of tho property, and accused prisoner end a woman named Biddick with stealing it. (flere the woman Biddick, who was drunk, made a great noise and was put out of Court.) The threepenuy pieces (produced) were hia property. He knew them by the hole 3 ho ma<lo through them. To prisoner: did not see you take tho horse; was asleep. Eliza Rice deposed to meeting prosecutor and inviting him home to supper; sub sequeotly they retired ; he gave her a £1 note; did not know what money he had besides. When she learned that the man had lost his money, she made a great noise about it, and accused prisoner and Lizzie Diedrick with taking it; he denied lit and said he only had Bs, which Diedrick said was the last of £4. Alfred Kidd, landlord of the Commercial Hotel, deposed that prisoner called at his house and got change for a £5 note, he gave him the difference in notes and silver. Ann Vefiey, wife of Thomas Vesey, residing in Chancery-street, deposed that shis held three houses in the lane; one of which she let to Elizabeth Diedrick. Heard of the robbery, and found three £1 notes hidden at the back of the house under some stones. She handed the notes to Constable Strathern. Constable Jones deposed to maKing en quiries at Deedrick's house. Saw prisoner J and charged him with the robbery, but he denied the' accusation. He also denied changing the £5 note at the Commercial Hotel. Searched him and foun'l three half sovereigns and 4 threepenny pieces upon him. Arrested prisoner. Subsequently found prosecutor's purse among the dock', which contained a watch-key identified by Sheri den. This being the evidence, the depou tions were read over, and prisoner fully committed for trial. DKSBRTINa A WIFE. James Twitzer was brought up on a charge of deserting his wife and family at Mongonui on the 27th instant. Mr Pardy said this was n very sad case. The prisoner not only left his Wife and young family without means, but had de coyed a young girl from her home, to too intense grief of her parents. Tho Police had received a telegram from Mongonui, which led to his arrest while in the act ot preparing for a voyage with the young girl to Melbourne. _ The prisoner was remanded to Mongonui. This was all the business.

CASTLE ROCK DIGGINGS, CORO MANDEL.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Thk ground iD this locality is gradually being pegged off for mining purposes, but btog on nrivate property, there is no into mation obtainable from the warden s office, the same as on the Government holdings. Too geVa title to the ground you ma. apply the owner, deposit your rent in advance, and then try your hand at prospecting. It believe, however, that there is some pro epeet of this bciag remedied, and prospectmß licenses granted to persons willing to pro ■poet for three months; and if anything be found during that term the ground pro spected will be secured to them to trie extent of about 4 acres. The rental being Led at U per acre, this will encourage many miners to go out prospecting who decline under existing circumstances. McLkod's Claim.-In this piece of eround, Mr McLeod has discovered a good looking reef about 6 inches thick, and dur in? mv visit was busily engaged laying off its course on the surface, m order to find a good position for driving a new low level. MrMcLeod" thinks from the show lie has had in the present level that the reef will C ut a reef in which they have found a first rlnss shew of gold. Gold can be seen m nearly Zvy & washed from the reef on Z surface, and a drive on the reef is neces sary to prove its value and whether it is *hCßlS ra °ore-and Fitzgerald continue get ting good picked sione on the surface^o£ their claim, and now having reached .the top of the ridge purpose driving a tunnel or drive to prove whether «»£w££££l reef proper or vhg^t&S™ »»£«,£ one. hidden utiairneatb, which . is spewing out the specimerrstone. '.v g tt j ng . v e r y

reef, from, which they get good specimen stone. When proved at a lower level, this is more than likely to be one of tho best claims in this part of the district. Barrett and Bennett have been trying the Old Goldon Belt claim again, and so far have obtained sufficient inducement to warrant them in further prospecting the old gnmud.

A Mother and Three Chil dren Burnt.

BRISBANE, December 20. A fatal fire occurred at South Brisbane last night in the shop of Groom, bookseller, of Stanley-street. It took fire shortly after 9 o'clock, and was completely destroyed. Mrs Groom and three children were at the house, tho latter being in bed Tho fire originated on the ground floor, and when Mrs Uroom rushed up to tho bedroom she could not get back, ao she [and tho children had to bo roscucd with laddors, but not before sho had been foarfully burned. She had been imprisoned in tho room before she was rescued, cut off from the staircase which was on fire. The | children and mother were taken to n neighbour's and attended by doctors. Mr Groom and the two elder children were out walk ing at the time of tho fire. Two of the injured children died in the hospital, and the mother is expected to die. The stock and house arc insured. Tho adjoining premises had a very narrow escape.

THE MYSTKRY OF LORD BRACKENBURY: A NOVEL.

By AMELIA B. EDWARDS

CHAPTER XXX.

IN TUB LONd GALLEKY.

It was just five o'clock in the morning when Lancelot Brackoubury led his horso across the littlo bridge over the moat at Langtrey Grange. The darkness was intense; the roads were bad; and a drizzling rain had been falling ever since he started. The air, too, was raw and chill, a3 befitted tin; hour and the season.

Knowing that there was no one to tako his horsn, Lancelot led him to the stables ; silenced the dogs with a friendly whistlo ; lit Reuben's lantern ; and himself attended to the wants of his beast. This dono ho went rouud to the front; rang; waited; rang again, and again waited ; and so went on till, just as ho was debating whether he should not go back to tho stables aud keep Brown Harry company till dawn, he heard a bolt drawn, and a voice inside saying: — " Is that you, Reuben ?"

" It is I—Lancelot."

There was an exclamation—the dropping of an iron chain—tho quick opening of a door—and Winifred stood before him with a wavering night-lamp in her hand.

" Oh, Lancelot I"

There a was a glad thankfulness in the tone, which said moro than any words ot welcome.

He went iv and shut tho door.

" How is she ?" ho asked.

" Better now, and sleeping quietly. But she was so feverisli a Htt'o after midnight, that I sent Reuben for Dr. Saunders. How did you know sho was ill ?"

"Because Saunders had been dining with me, and Reuben camo after him to Old Court."

And he explained bow, the one being in his chaise aud the other on horseback, they had taken different roads, and missed by tho way.

"But how came you to call in Saun ders ?" he asked. " I thought you always employed Phipps." "Dr. Phipps waß here for more than an hour yesterday evening. He came the moment he was summoned ; but having to go to Chester by a late train he bade me send for Dr. Saundcra in case of need. Per haps I was wrong to send; but I was frightened—she seemed so wandering and excited."

" But she is asleep now ?"

" Yes ; she has been sleeping for the last two hours. Bridget is with her, and will call me the moment she wikes."

"Then you had gone to bed, my poor child I"

" No; I was lying on the sofa in the oak parlour. I suppose I was asleep • for I woke thinking it was Sunday, and fancying I hoard the church bells ringing." They had gone into the dining-room, and Winifred, as she said this, dropped wearily into the same chair from which Miss Lang trev bad fallen. Tho room was still in dis order-chairs standing about, writing materials on tho table, a water decanter and a half-filled tumbler on the sideboard.

" But why did you not send for me at once ?" said Lancelot, leaning against the table. " flow and when did it happen ? Reuben said something about' a t>troke'; but it's not so bad as that I hopo ? Te!l me all about it."

She had little to tell, and of that little the greater part is already known to us. The lawyers had met; the mortgage was paid oil'; and Miss Langtrcy, being over-excited, had fallen forward, as if faint ine, in the act of signing a receipt for title deeds. The ordinary restoratives failing to revive her, she continued insensible, though breathing heavily, for more than three hours DrPhipps, who arrived a little before six, bled her in the arm, applied ice to the temples, and succeeded in bringing her back to consciousness. He then left, enjoining absolute quiet, and promising to return next morning on his way back from Chester. She slept awhile after this, or seemed to sleep ; but towards midnight be came feverish and talkative. Then Wini fred despatched Reuben for Dr. Saun ders. " And the nature of the attack ?" 11 He did not say. I aslced him if there was danger, and he replied that he hoped not. I know what that means." " It mean 3 that he will not commit him self to an opinion." Winifred shook her head. " I have no hope," she said, quietly. "But lam not going to break down, There will be time enough for tears—by and by." Lancelot bent over her, and gently touched her hand, " Dear, you must not think that," he said. " Your aunt is one of the last persons in the world to bo stricken in that way—so spare, so active, so abstemious! Believe me, it is most improbable," He felt an immense longing to take the hand in his—to hold it fast; but he turned away instead, aud went to the window. ! " Her room is over this, I think ! v he 1 said presently. " No, it is over the oak parlour." " No one, of course, sleeps in tho long gallery ?" Too unhappy to note the irrelevancy of tho question, she listlessly answered " No." 1 Still he stood looking out. "It is strange," he said, presently; " but sinGe I have been standing here I havo fancied ... it can only be fancy !" " What do you mean ?' " Well, it must be some reflection from the windows on this side ; but I seem to see a light in the long gallery." She got up quickly, and followed him to the window.

"It is no fancy," she said, in a frightened whisper. "I see it—plainly. No, no, don't go—don't dream of it I" "But if any ono is there !" " There is no one. Do you torget the old tradition ?—the wandering light that is seen when a Langtrey is going to die I" "Absurd !—why you laughed at that story tbe other day I" «.' I don't laugh atitlnow. See !it moves! Lancelot, I will not have you go I" "My dear Winifred, I don't believe in ghosts that go about with lighted lanterns at five or six in the morning. If it 'were midnight it would bo orthodox, and quite another matter. Nay, I must go ; but not unarmed. See, here is a famous weapon ! It will be a brave ghost chat receives this upon his crown without either vanishing into thin air, or surrendering at dis cretion." Saying which, ho laughingly snatched up the poker and made for the door. "Very well. If you go, Igo with you." "It is not my fault if I am obliged to bo uncivil-but you will only bo in my way." "I cannot help that I am not frightened now; and I will carry the light for you." There were two ways of reaching the long gallery ; one through tbe kitchen and up a back staircase ; the other across the court yard and by the door in the gateway. They chose the last and nearest. "It rains faster than ever," said he, looking out from the porch. "The. yard is a labyrinth of pools. You will catch a desperate cold." . "Hush!—l hear Bridget." They stopped, listening. In that moment a light glimmered at the top of tbe stairs, and ihey>«4ieard the old woman crying :—

One Sunday night we were sitting out in the moonlight, unusually silent, almost sad. | Suddenly someone^ poetic-looking., raan^^tfa-arj^t^^aa^iac^BlWin a "lowlone: " Did you ever think of the beau tiful lesson the stars teach us ?" We gave a vague, appreciative murmer, but some | Wd^_f;.]^;.wbdM^_it|.

TELEGRAMS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.!

OHINKMUTU, this day.

DR. DICKENSON DROWNED,

Dr. Dickenson, au invalid from Mel bourne, was yesterday morning drowned while bathing in the hot bath attached to tho lake house.

Great dissatisfaction is expressed by the natives at the date of the Land Court here, as it will clash with the Cambridge Court, to which many of the claimants aro bound to go.

There was terribly stormy weather here during the last few days. The Wairoa church is very much damaged. The natives still hold possession of the theodolite belonging to the Cambridge- Rotorua Road surveys party. They say the Government have broken faith with them several times since their present action.

Mr John Sbceban, M.H.li, was well received throughout this district.

NELSON, this day. FRAUDULENT BANKRUPTCY.

Mrs Wymond and Alphonso Wymond, remanded from Christchurch on a charge of larceny of goods belonging to the cstato of T. S. Wymond, draper, appeared this morning, but the case was adjourned until to-morrow.

WANGANUI, this day.

INTER • PROVINCIAL CRICKET

MATCH.

Tho crickot match, Nelson v. Wanganui, was finished to-day. Tho rain prevented any play till nooD, and then Wanptanui continued their innings. Runs came freely for a time, but when Fulton had made 20 and Barton 26 tho remainder of tho team did nothing, tho scoro being 65. This left Nelaon 21 to got- to win, which they ob tained for a loss of one wicket

WELLINGTON, this day. NEW ASSISTANT LAW OFFICER,

It is understood that William Lewis, solicitor, of Wellington, has been offered by tho Government, and has accepted, tho ap pointment ot Assistant Law Officer under the Crown.

Tho missing man, Bath, turned up all right last night.

The fillip Northumberland's cabin passes gcrs have been admitted to pratique.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day,

Tho annual six days training of tho Can terbury Yeomanry Cavalry commenced at Raugiora yesterday. Thoro was a good muster.

All works on interior railway lines were stopped ou Friday, and the men paid off.

At tho annual meeting of tho members of tho Corn Exchange yesterduy, tho accounts showed a deficiency of £95 for tho year. A special meeting is to ,be held to consider tho position and tho prospects of the Exchange,

Correspondence.

THE DOG TAX.

(To tho Editor.)

Sir,—l see hy "Humanity's" question as to how you are to dispose of dogs whose tax is not paid, namely, "poisoned." Ah I what will become of my poodle "Jip." I cannot afford to pay 10s, Mr Editor, and I trust you will lend your pen trying to draw a line of demarcation as to the tax on dogs Now, fancy taxing my poor Jip, that can hardly kill a fly, and is about Slbs. in weight, to have an obnoxious tax of 10s on his carcaip. Shame on our law-makers, for not drawing a distinction between a bull and mastiff, aud a lap-dog. I tell you at once, sir, I will not pay it, aud the first policeman who attempts to take my Jip, 1 will mark him with tho pokor.— Yours, &c, Bow Wow.

To tho Editor: Sir,—You will oblige by stating whether or not people who have paid tho Dog Tax under the old Act, whicli payment does not expire until next March, have to pay the new tax on tho Ist of January. If so I consider the Government have dono a very illegal act, and a deliber ate fran ' on the public, and if a few would combiii' 'ogethcr and have a test case, I do not think tho now Act could be enforced. What tiourityhave we that tho Govern ment will not in another nine months play the same game.—Yours, &c, A POOR Bow Wow.—[The Act provides that the licenses shall expire every year on the Ist of Janu ary. All dogs registered before tho month of July pay full fee, and those registered after the month of July, half fee. An ap peal case, therefore, would hardly help our correspondent, because supposing it were held that tho present license affords legal protection till 31st of March, renewal of registration after that date would involve a payment of ten shillings for tho nine months.—Ed. E.S.]

SWEEPSTAKES AND DISPUTED RACES.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —To decide a general question of betting by the way of sweeps. Supposo in a sweep on the course, A is stakeholder, and No. 1 is declared tho winner, and afterwards dis qualified by tho ruling of the stewards. As stakeholder, who can claim the money, No. 1 having passed the winning post first.—Yours, &c.,—Fair Play.— [Ruff's Guide" "The Sportsman's Pocket Book," and other authorities give only one rule for betting, " The interests of the bets are inseparable with the interests of the stakes." An express stipulation may how ever be made at the time when the bet or sweepstakes is made providing that the win nings shall be paid upon the horso first past the post. The totalisator always pays on this basis, and it is done in many sweeps. It very greatly simplifies matters, and prevents disagreement, if it is dis tinctly specified when a sweepstakes is made up whether the proceeds shall go to tho actual winner of the stakes or the horse first past the post. The latter is un questionably the most convenient for sweeps subscribed on the ground. Nevertheless to lay down any rule reversing the general and well-established one that the stakes and money placed on a race are inseparable would tend to create endless betting disputes. The "Aus tralasian," not once but many times, has decided'that sweeps, like ordinary bets, go with Btakes unless a special proviso such as we have described has been made—Ed. E.S.]

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29

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urapery. TAST FEW DAYS. OF THB G C S It H A EEL A A X T P » DISSOLUTION OF PARTNEKSHIP ON THE 31st DECEMBER, For the remaining days of the SALE, the Ba'anoe of the Stock will be Marked In Plain Figures, at SLAUGHTERING PRICES, to enable a CLEARANCE to bo fleeted. THE GOODS MUST BE DISPOSED'OF, And, therefore, BARGAIN'S such as have never before been offered In the city : . ; will bo obtainable anrinK the- ~ , NEXT SEVEN DAYS.'..-' CALL AND INSPECT. > ONLY ONE WEEK LONGERjJ qOMERFIELD & J^ECJi, J7HAPEIIS, CLOTHIERS, &C,



■Wanted. ANTED KNOWN-The Grand New Year Advertisement of Toys, Dra pery, Booto, &c, &c, will be found iv the 4th column, Ith page.—W. H. Dampier. WANTED, Cabin Boy tor Glenelg.- Apply on board, Thursday mornipg. WANTED, a Girl for housework.— Apply Mrs Alvnnger. Victoria-street. WANTED, a Good Plain Cook,—Apply to Mrs J. C. Firth, Mount Kdon, WANTED, Two Paperhangcrs.—Apply J. M, Lonnpx, Estate Agent, Auckland, WANTED, a General Servant, for the country; one that can milk.—Apply Mrs Beaumont, 13, Grey-street. ANTfiD, a stroDg Lad to attend a steam enßine.—Apply Star Office. __ WAiNTED, a Strong Lad, iicuuatomed to Horses and Gardening.—Apply to Thomas atoadman, Auckland_Seeo_Depot. WANTED, a Young Man to drive a light cart and solicit orders—Apply B, and R. Duder, North Shore. \A/ASTED, a Medium-sized Slut, as v V foster mother: must bo available by 21st January, — Apply Frodk. Eyre, Selwyn ierrace, Parnell. \\7ANTED, a good Cook.—Apply to TT Mrß Murdooh, Proßpoct, Mount St. John, Eptom, from 0 to 1 o'lock. WANTED, 500,000 best heart of Kauri Sliintcloß. Alto, Buyers of hoavy Purirl Posts.-Auckland 'J imb^r Co. (Limited). WANTED, at iiannaford's Auckland Kegistry, Quoon and Darby streets,— stout Lad for alf arm at Tauranga; at onca. ANTEDKNOWN, the Best Anglo German Concertinas, Steel Reeds, at Eauy's, next Canning's, WANTED, a respectable Young Man to ride for orders.—lt. &W. Hollaby, Butchers, Bhortland-Btrea. WANTED, an able Man; one who can milk, groom, and garden.—Apply to U. Keals, Faracll. WAN TED, a General Servant; references requiroi.—Apply Mrs Wil loughby, Cotolo, Upjier Symonda-Btreet. WANTED, a Laundress ; ono to take Washing home —Mrs Waterman, Vio toriaJDkiing Rooms, Queen street. \\rANI'ED for the Country, a Baker"; T T must be a steady man, and one who can mako his owuyoast preferred.-Apply to John Cullumi, Bootmaker, Queen-Btreet. ANTED, a respectable Lad, about 16, ablo to ride and drlvo and call for orders.—ADply K. Burrow, Family Grooer and Frultoror, Ponsonby. ANTED KNOWN, that The Tickets whloli remain from St. Matthow's Hhrlatmas Treo can bo had next Tuosday even ng. Prlco Slrponco, WANTED, a Good General Servant; must havo a knowledge of Plain Cook ing, References required,-Apply to O. S. Sktnnor, Nowmarkot^ WANTKD,~at Haonaford's Auckland HoKlatry, Quooo and Darby stroots,— a smart Lad over 10 ablo to milk. Apply at C jO night, or bofore 9 to-morrow morning. ANTKD KNOWN, that Hazard's Shooting Gallery, 40 yards long, is open daily for ltllli and Pistol Practico, and for testing ShotGuns,—W. H. Hazard, Guninakor, ICS, Qucen-Btreot. ANTKD KjNOWN, that you can Dress woll for a small weokly paymont by goinp; to Munro & Milligan, See advertise munt in front paKC WANTED, by a native of France, a Situation as Daily Govornoss (or Private Lesiona) to Toaoh French and Muslo.—D. N. Gamier, 207 Queen-streut. WANTED. -Ask for Waito's Fruit Preserving Tina; and sco you gottheni. Sold by all Ironmongers, and at tho Factory, Fort Biroet.—H. Waite, Wholesale Tinsmith. WANTED, an active young Man, with soino oxpcrlonce in business, to tako Orders aod Deliver Goods in tho country; referonoe roqulrod.—Apply to T. H. Hall & Co., High street, or John Hall, Otahuhu. AN~TED KNOWN,-Tlio Tom Thumb Printing Press is a splendid PreßOct for tho Juveniles at Christmas-tide. Price, 7a 6d, at C. W. Goodson's, 111, Queen street. WANTED, a thoroughly competent and lrustwortby Womau to tako oharge of a da'r;; must understand buttor-makfng.—Apply Auckland Dairy, Hobaop-stroet, at 11 a.m. WANTED, Board and llesidence in a private family, within 10 minutes walk of Queen-street, with use of piano; tnrms must bo moderate.—Address "C. J.," i-T-tn Office. AM TED, to Sell cheap, 2lb~tins of Fancy B'scuits, Gray, Dunn, and COi, of Glasgow, Is od:2ilbtinß of tho Bost Salmon, only Is 2d per tin, lib tins 9d ; Carpet Tacks, 2d per Tackot, d packets for 61; Coa Fish, 4d pjr lb ; also, 30 casos Fruit, ascorted (cheap).—H. Watte, Pitt-street WANTED KJNOWN, that J Morrl son, Asphalter, haa Removed to his Now Yard Custom-Houae-street Weßt, between Hobson and Nelson-streets. Asphalting at tendod to on tho shortost notice Also, a Largo stock cf Firewood, cut and uncut; wholesale and retail. ANTED KNOWN, that the Cheapest House in Town for good Boots and Phoes oC all sorts and sizes is tho Cheap Boot Shop, corner of Queen-street and Market En tranoe. Come ono, come all. .No credit to pay for. Large stock. Must sell. ANTED KNOWN.—Ladies' and Children's Hats, lOd to Is 3d : Trimmed ditto, from Is (id; Ladies' well-trimmed Hats, at low pricoi; Bonnets, 93 6(1: good assortment of Choap Flowers; Children's Oxford Shoos, from 4s Cd. Ladies will do woll to inspoot the above.— Mrs Whitehead, Milliner, Newton. WANTED, Strangers and Travellers visiting Auckland will find the largost outfitting stock in tho Colony to solact from at tho NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTOBV. Thou sands of Customers testify to tho superior quality and fitting of the garments mado by them. Auckland branch: Quoen-streot (opposite Theatro Royal), and at Albertstreot, Thames. WANTHD KNOWN, that the New Zealand Timber Company (Limited), having purchased tho Business and Pr< mises of Messrs Carlaw & Co., are now offering a'l their Stock at Greatly Reduced Rates. The whole must bo cleared off by the 31at instant. All orders will bo promptly attended to by Mr John Carlaw (late Carlaw & Co.), attho Now Zealand Timber Company's temporary premises, Cus tom-honie-atreet Weat. WANTED, North Shore Excursionists to call at Mr3 Foster's Luncheon Rooms (Two doors from the Flagstaff Hotel), whore they can be accommodated with T^es and Coffee at any houi'. Every attention paid to tho com fort of Visitors. Chops and Steaks. Straw berries during the season. Apartments to Let. P/ivate Board and Reeidence. Terms moderate. Picnlo Parties sup"'md at twelve hours notice. ANTED the Public to Know, that Wendel's excellent Wines — a really splendid drink for the cummer—can now ba obtained at the Manufactory, Symonds-stroat, a few doorß below the Windmill, and at all tho Hotels in Auckland. Pjizo medal at Sydney Exhibition, and testimonials from all the leading medioal men of Auckland. Price, por bottlo, 2s 6d. , WANTED K>. U WN. To all in Want of Monet.—L. H Neu megon is prepared to advance tho same on personal or any other security, repayable by Weekly instalments.—Note tho address: 165, Queen-stroet, opnoslto the Savinus' Bank. ANTED KNOWN that I have for B»lo some cho'co Pelargoniums fuchsias and Kricas from tho colebrated Nursery of Mossrs Brunninir & Sons, at. Kilda Nursorios, Melbourne, I oan also supply any plants at their oatalougo priefs with cost of freight added. Catalouorcs can be had on application, — Thomas Steadinan, Auckland Seod Depot, ANTED, Admirers of tho lieautiful, Purchasers of the Useful, and Students of tho Economical, to call and inspeot tho Goods just received per s.s. 'Durham,1 from London, at the Novolty Dep6t, 111. Queen-street. Every article is markod in plain flguros, at prices hitherto unknown in Auckland. The great variety and novelty of goods render them especially adapted for Christmas and New Year Present). O. W. GOODSON, Opposite Tonka's Mart" ITSTOKKING MEN 1 !-Plenty of Good V T Tea at the T Pot for Is 6d per lb; a good Sugar at 4d j Rice, 2£d; Corn Flour, 6d; Can dles (full -weights), lUd; Stoneless Jams, K.B. (the beat brand), only 7d; Marmalade, 8d; French Prunes, 7d; New Dates, 6d: Very Fine Preserved Ginger, Is per tin; Yorkshiro Relish, 74d per bottle; Bloater Paste, 6d; Smoked Cod Hoes, 9d; Kippered Herrinars, Is j Goodall, Blaokhouse and Co. s Potted Ham, Tongue, Beef, Strasbnrg, Mixed Game, Pheasant, Partridge, only 7d per tin; Pigs Jowls, reduced to 3d.— F. Hewin and Brother. Queen-Btreet \Xi ANTED, to Sell (cheap), lot of T T Leatbor Machine Needles, only Id doz: Christmas Cards, 6d doz ; lot of China Dolls, 6d to 13s osch; 3-feet long Dress Dolls, 6d to Is 6d; Large Boxes of Paints, -with Brushes, only 9d; Riding Whips, 9d; Babies' Feeding Bottles, with two Brushes, only Bd; Plates, 4 and 5; Jugs, Ito the set, only Is 6d; Jugs, 3to the set, 4s; Brown Teapots. lOd to 2s: Black Teapots, to 3s; Brown Teapots, with metal lids, 2s 6d to 4s: Tart Tins, 4 for 6d, 9 for Is; Yellow Pie Dishesf 8d to Is 3d; Tea, 2s lb, 18a box; Lemon Peel, Is 6dlb; Light Blue, 8d lb; Harpoc Twelvetrees' Washings, only 6d doz; Clothes Pegs, 4 dozen for 6d, Is 3d a groaß: Poison Cornflour, 3d lb; Wineglasses, 6d each, 5s doz; Tumblerß, 5s doz: the Victor Knife and Scissors Sharpener and 1 Glass-outter, only 9d; Small Trays.ls; Sauce 7d bottle; Basins, 3d to 6d; lot o( Largo Pictures, Is each, 3 for 2a fid; Spectacles, la pair, 3 pairs for 1 s fld; Epsom Salts, 4d per dozen packets; Chambera,2sand2s6d; ChinaDoUs'Heads,Bdtoiß each; Wire Nails, Hlbß in a packet, only 2a Gd; Plaid Matches, fid and 7d doz; Glass Salt Cellars, 4d; Government Disinfeoting Powder, for taking away all kinds of smells, only 6d lb; Tar Soap, for sick rooms, 5 cakes for Gd; Onions, 2d lb, 71b8 for Is; Nest Eggs, 5 for 6d; China Egg Cuds only 2d eacn.—H. WATTS PUt-street. ANTED KNOWN, from 9 a.m. to~9 p.m. daily, tho Koh i-nor—the most bril liant Illumination in Auckland-is to bo seen at C. W. Goodson's. 111, Queen-stroet, where, In addition ta tha varied assortment of new goods (all imported within thelast six months), aspeoial consignment has been just received suitable for 'Xmas and Njw Year's presents. The trade motto being, "BuyUl profli? and quiokr returns, or, " A nimble 8d letter tl«tn a slow Is."—Wat chea: Waltham, Ic6y and koylcsa; Geneva, Alluminiuni, Silver, Gilt, and Metal Cases, from 30s; French-American ClocVs and Alarms, com prising : Eight-day and Keyless French, Kllintl cal Carriage, Jokers, Peepo'-day, Carriage Alarms, Prraoo, Princess, Nutmeg, La Belle, Pirate, Wheel, Banner. &0., &c, from 7s 6d, ex cellent time-keepers, and handsome la appear ance. Fresh arrival of Potosi Silver Goods, being white all through (not plated), wearing equal to sUver, Forks. Spoons, Cnps, Caatora, Cruets, Waiters, Napkin Kings, &c; Gold ana Silver Jewellery; AUmninlnm, Gilt and SUyeb plated, in Brooohas and Seta, Btuda, RlWjfl, Soli tairea, Necklets, &&; Monogram vesta Boxes Kicking Mules. 80-peeps; Kl<»phant and Dot Inkstands; Table and Pocket Cutlery m area variety; ftnlves and Forks, from 7s per doz. Covers, from is 6d per pair; Pookot Kniree from 6d; Sycamore Bread Platterß.frojnSabd Knives, froirils6d; Butchers Knlyes.-frOmnd;



! "Wanted. I I TXT AN TED, Christmas Card Purchasers TT to call and inspeot the Beautiful Asa.irt i ment at C. W. Uoodson's. 7,500 jast .-eueivnd from London, and offered at marvelluasly 1 ,w • pricjs, commencing at Id eaob. All ner.r ?tc X. • —ill, Queen-street. t _ u WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie is prepared to sell :A kinds of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokea, Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gu m Shafts, Blocks, Palings and Shingles, at his Yards, Lower Albert-street, near Dock, at the lowest cash prices. The timber, being under cover, is better nan that purchased elsewhere, , A*/"ANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr i T » ud Son have to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pine, Shingles, House Blocks, Palings, Posts. Rails, and Firewood in . their Yard, Custom-house-street West, opposite end of Hobson-street. N.B.—The increasing demand for White Pine has induced them to \ arrange for a constant supply. WANTED, every person about to Build or requiring Building Material n largo or small quantities to call or send their orders to the AUCKLAND TIMBER COMPANY (Limited). By aid of now and high-class Machinery, every description of Building Materials manu factured of a quality, and at prices, hitherto unknown in the Colony. Trial solicited. Prices to meet the times. Special advantages for oash. -Works : Custom-house-street West. Office: Cnsiom-houae-Btreet limit, near Wharf W 7"ANTED KNOWN, Stationery a V T English prices; Ruled Not 6 Paper (cream laid), 2d per quire; Envelopes, 2d P9r packet; Foolscap and Letter, 9d per quire all kinds of Fancy Note Paper and Envelopes: Mourning Stationery, Account, Pass, and Pocket Books, Peris, Penoilii, Bibles, Albums, &c, &c, at prioes before unknown in Auokland; a few Bobs Puzzles left, at Is; the Game of Trevolo, Is 6d; Tom Thumb Printing Press, 8s; Climax Dater, 30s; Automaton Pencil Stamp, 7s 6d ; the Initial Rubber titamps, Is each, with Pad and Ink for marking linen or stamping paper or envelopes. Supplied at Goodson's, 111, Queen-street.—Observe the Add ress. ~Cir~O UTS! BOOTSI Wanted, my Customers and the Pulbio to know that I have Opened my New Shop with a ■well-assorted Stock of Boots and Shoes of every description, at prices to suit the times. Note the address: S. GKHBN, Victoria-street, near Nelson-street, Auokland. Liost and Found. LOST, on Christmas Eve, near the Market, Child's Rid left shoe. Finder please leave at SrAB Oflico, LOST, last night in Grey-street, a Carpet Bag and an old Coat.- Anyone returning sama to this offlco will be rewarded. LOST, thia (Tuesday) morning, in Hob- EOii-street, Post-office Savings Bank P&bs boolc.—Whoovor will return it to Mr Palmer, Butcher, will be rewarded. "J a\ SHILLINGS REWARD. —Lost, JL \j Black Knamel Bracelet, set with Pearls, on the 20.h instant, between the Junction Hotel and Gwynno'a Hoto), Epsom.—Address F.A.L., Stab Office. rJiOUND, at Ellerslie, an Umbrella.— 1} Owner can have same by paying expenses and applying to Mrs Griffiths, West-street, New ton. I/lOUJND, at North Shore, on Monday, a I 1 Parse containing money.—Owner apply aftor Gp.in. to Joseph Jenkinson, Shtridan-st. S~IiEWARD.-Strayed, a small red Cow; short legs, broken horn.—Anyone returning the same to A. Cromwell, Arch-hill, will receive tho abovo rowi>rd. NE POUND KEWAKD.— Stolen or strayed from Captain Cook Hotel, one Bay Horse; off hind foot white, switch tail, small soro on back; known as Marksman, Anyone returning tho same will recoivo tho abovo reward. Any person detaining same aftor this notico will bo prosecuted,—Apply to C. A. Martin, Oaptalu Cook Hotel. from Fairburn'a Paddock, O Upper Symonds street, since 22nd Uecora bor, a Cow, light rod; RB on near hind quarter. —Whoever will return same, or give informa tion aa to whereabouts to Ami Bennett, Symonds-stroet, will bo rewarded. Goldmining Notice. T THE undersigned, hereby make applica tion to Register "THE BONANZA GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED,'\as a Limited Company, Under tho Provisions of " The Mining Companies Act, 1872." 1. Tho Namo of the Company is to bo " The Bonanza Gold Mining Company, Limited." 2 Tho place of operations is at Te Aroha, in tho To Aroha Gold Mining Diitrlct. 3. The Reglstorod Offlci) of the Company will bo situated at Auokland, in tho Provincial District of Auckland, Colony of Now Zealand. 4. The Nominal Capital of the Company is Fifteen Thousand Pounds, in Fifteen Thousand Shares of One Pound Each. 5. The Nnmber of Shares Eubscribad for is Fifteen Thousand, baing tho Entire Number of Shires in the Company, 6. The Number of Paid Up Shares Is Nil, 7. The Amount Already Paid Op is Nil, 8. Tho Name of tho Manager is Francis Angus White. 9. Tiio Namo3, and Addresses, and Occupa tions of the Shareholders, and the Number of Shares Held by Each at thia Date, are as follows :— Reuben Parr. Waltoa, farmer, 261 R, McDonald Scott, Thamo', miningaßjnt, 23G Robert Wingate, Thames, miner, 236 Charles Moorcraft, '1 hame*, mine"-, 87 H, C. T. l^awlor, Thames, miner, 157 John Mof"abe, Thames, miner, 238 Thomas Paltridgo, Thames,miner, 87 John Mclnnes, 'I haines, miner, 87 Robert Potlor, Thames, miner, 261 W. Frater. Thames, cltrk, 261 Henry Wilcox, '1 haines, miner, 261 Win. John MoKoe, Thameß. miner. 261 John Kneebone, Thames, miner, 238 James Stone, Thames, miner, 236 P. Austin, Ohinemuri, farmer, 157 John W .Thorp, Ohinemuri. farmer, 157 Frederick Lip^ey, Paeroa, farmer, 261 Michael Marrican, Te Aroha, miner. 245 Patrick Meligan, To Aroha, miner, 215 Thos. Snodgra«, Te Aroha, miner, 215 J. W. fchaw, Paeroa, miner, 245 George Colebroolc, Paeroa, miner, 215 W. U. Nichollu, Paeroa, miner, 157 A. L Wilson, Coromandel, miner, 261 Peter Fergusson, Thames, miner, 281 James Frater, Auokland, land »gont, 261 William Fraser, Te Aroha, land agent, 261 Kiana Kau, To Aroha, land owner, 261 Ja res Lavery, Paoroa, builder, 261 Peter Sinclair, Shortland, butcber, 157 Albert Georgo Allom, Thames, miner, 281 Charles McLoan, To Aroha, miner, 236 william McConnachie, '1 hames, miner, 261 Thomas Corbott, Te Aroha, miner, 215 James Russell, 'I hames, engineer, 261 Denis O'Brien, Thames, miner, 261 Olement J. Moore, Te Aroha, miner. 215 D. M. Molntyro, To iroha, miner, 261 John Morton, Thames, carpenter, 261 Edward Moore, Thames, mariner, 261 David Morgan, To Aroha, farmer, 261 Akutata Mokonf, Te Aroha, miner, 2>il N gatupara Kaceunga, Te Aroha, miner, 261 Hntana Knrapuha, To Aroha, minor, 261 Aike Pipene, To Aroha. miner, 261 Kdward Uuinn, To Aroha, contractor, 261 (Jeorge hlpser, Te'Aroha, firmer, 261 John Blair, Te Aroba, miner. 261 Thomas !"haw, To Aroha, miner. 245 Tho j. Kneebone, To Aroha, minor, 236 J. Macky. Auckland, 261 James Macky, sen., Auckland, 200 Robert Frater, Auokland, 100 J. P. Courtayno, Auckland, 70 Henry Hartnoll, Auckland. 200 J.Thos Macky, Aucklard, 50 Robert Graham Maoky. Auckland, 60 Edward Wood. Auckland, 25 Thos. Lovell White, Auckland, 25 Reginald S. Allan, Auckland. 10 Charlesßurrell Stone, Auckland, 50 It. R. Davis, Auckland, 50 Cactain Watt, Auckland, 50 Kdw. Cooper, Auckland, 50 R. A. Player, Auckland, 70 Jane Hooper, Auckland, 20 Georgo Goldie, Auokland, 50 Tbeo. Cooper, Auckland, 50 Samuel Luther Hirst, Thames, 10 J John Gertsburgh, Thames, 100 James McLean, Thames, 2o Francis Angus White (in trust for Company), 1689 Total, 15,000 eharoe. Dated this twonty-fourth day o£ December, 18S0- F. A. WHITE. Witness to signature— (Signed) J. Newman, J.P. I, Francis Angus White, do solemnly;aad sincerely declare that,— 1.1 a-n the Manager of the said intended Company. 2. The above statement is, to the best of my belief »nd knowledge, true in every par ticular, and I mako this solemn deolara tion consolentionsly believing the same to be true, and by an Act intituled " The Justice of Peace Act, 1^.6.^ wmTE> Taken before me— (signed) J. Newman, J.P. Publications. NOW READY! NOW READY! T>RETT'S A UCtfLAND A LMANAC X> '"A. A. AND Provincial Handbook, WITH WHICH IS PRKBKNTED A Large Map of Provincial District of Auckland, Specially Constructed and Bngravbd by W. and A. K. Johnston, Geographers and Engravers to the Queen. THE CONTENTS . , '"•" BJgSEiiiNCLTJDiB ■■;. ■ HEW AND INTKBESTING DBgCßiri'lVß ■ MATTBB, .. - , - . , ; HIGH-WATER TABLES ■ ILLUSTRATIONS OF NBW ZEALAND SCEHEEY ; NEW GTJIDE "TO HOT LAKKS ' FOMi SYNOPSIS OF USD UWS AND ' CRO"\VH. LAUDS OPEN '' GEANT:. AND FOSTER'S REPORT ON AUCK [ ; LAND- ' . ■; .. ,' . / - • MEW DIREOTiONS FOR FARM ADD GARDES \ : ' ■ &C>, : ;■' ■&:&:,'; *■'■■;■[ ":&0. ■ )','.:-i i . ■~■■'', ■■ '■' ', ri»'■. ■■■■,■' ■.' ' ) ONE SHILLINa » ■ w n _j-|Ktj)fn(iV.ln frnm all Stationery irid from



To Let. rino LET, In Conquest Place, Parnell, two a Five-roomod Cottages,—Apply S. Meekan, Parnoll Rise. 0 LET, a Seven-roomed Cottage. situate near Hden Terrace.-Apply to A. Williams, Eden Terrace. 0 TO LET, a Six-Koomed and a Kour- Boomed House, In good order and near town.—Apply to H. Partington, Stiehbury'a Building 9, Queen-street. rjiO LET, in Vincent-street, Poplar Cot- I tage, 5 rooms, all newly done up; beauti ful baths; water and gas laid on -Apply attho House, or to J. Smith, at United Service Hotel.. finO LET, 4-roomed Cottage, nearly new; I. large cistern and every convenience: Mount Roskill Road.-Apply to Morley and White. Eden Terrace. TfcJ ORTH &HORE — Houses to Let JLI Furnished or Unfurnished. Building Sites and Cottages for Sate.-Oliver Mays, Post Office ettore, Devonpott. _______ T^TORTH SHUKE, To vet lor une xy Month, a Six-roomed Furnished Cottage; well situated.-R. and R. Duder. jvP O R T II C O T E. TO LKT, for a term, Mr Tunny's Residence, Stokes' Point; six large rooms, grounds beauti fully laid out, and delightful view. R. HORNK, Shortland-street. For Sale. FOR SALE ia rare uuance tor a poor roan, as it must be sold), 161 acres Choice Country Land, situated in the Parish uf Puke atua, County of Kden, in the Wainui High way District. The property is nicely situated, commanding an extensive view. It fronts two main roads, and settlers' farms not far distant, and adjoins Mr Scott's farm. The wholo country around is valuable property, and rising in value. The whole is cleared, and is n9arly all level. The above is offered at 7s 9d per acre.—Apply to Carbine 3 and Lusher, Auctioneers, Queen etreet. ipOR SALE, or To Let, a First-rate *- Business in Waikato. Stock atavalua tion if required.—Apply to L. D. Nathan & Co. OR SALE, a Pretty Five-roomed Cot^ tage; new; every convenience; with one or two allotments off Great North Road.—Apply Ulster Bakery, Great North Road. FORTS ALE, 21 Acres of Rich Land with a Home thereon, lately the property of the Rev. John Macky and Mr Krashka, bsing cart of Clendon's Grant, Papakura.—Apply to Mr Bealo, Grafton Koad. t/iOR SALE (Grace-street, Ponsonby), a JD well finished House, and aboutjacre garden, &c; 110 ft. frontage to Grace-street, very good position, &c—D. F. Evans. O'-OR SALE, Decked Yacht, 18ft. long, JT1 quite new, anchor, cable, sdUs. and oars, all complete, for £12 cash. Must be sold,—Apply Geo. Kidd, De-vonport. PAKNKLL. —Nice House of six rooms, &c, &c, in good position. Must be Bold, Price, only £200.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, 74, Queen-Btreet. BAILING BOAT FOR SALE (CHEAP)I IO 30 feet kesl; 7 feet beam; outtcr rigged; in good order and complete. Price, £1210s,—C. J. Hutchinson, Queen-street. |jiOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a six-roomed JD House in Grafton Road, and freehold Allotment about 275 feet deep, with a good well, £210. £10 deposit, and balance can remain,— F. G. Kwington, FOR SALE or Lease, in Albert-street, a Large Building, lately fitted np as a restaurant, with largo cellir; would make a good warehouse.—Apply to H. Partington, Houso and Land Agent, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street; nocn-DWELLING HOUSB, containing 10 3joo\> room a, with verandah, cistern, tank, good garden, &c, and Allotment 180 x 140; pleasantly Bituated on good voloanic soil.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. oq 'h k—Pretty arid Well-flniihed HOUSE of 5 3j-j / o rooms, with frontand back verandah, tanK, wash-house, &c, and Allotment 35 x 200. An additional Allotment of the same size can be had, if required, for another £50.— S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Phortland-Btreet. e&(\(\— Comfortable CITY REoIDKNCE of 7 *DUU rooms, bath-room, soullery, tanks,&c, and garden GG x 300, well stocked witn fruit trees —s. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Short land-street. ■ nicn CASH, balance at 7J per cent, two «IJU Dwelling Houses and Shop, in a prin cipal street, close to Queen-street. Allotment, 35 x 82. Price, £525.—5. Vaile, Houso and Land Agont, 3hortland-3treet. -P99S—Neat Cottage ot 4 rooms, fitted with +/&AO Cupboards, Oven, Stove, 2 Tanks; also, now onthouse, 14 x 12, Sec, and allotment 331U ; 20 minutes from Post Ofnce.-S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. PQQfj—HUBURBaiN K«,BiL»J<;NCEof 7rooms, JJVOV -with stable and other out-buildings, together with nearly 4 acres of land, planted with fruit and ornamental trees; commands a good water view, and has facilities for ses bathing: about 1J milea from Post-office.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. U X S A" L E, OW LIBERAL TERMS, To Close a Partnership Account: The Clipper Schooner 'ALBATROSS,' ',7 tons register; carrios large cargo, liglit draught of water HOUSK, Peafleld View Road. 9 rooms HOUBB, Upper Pitt-street, 6 rooms, large allotment 82 acres LAND, Waipipi. Walukfl: I Allot ment 290 284 acres LAND, Waikato River. C, A. HARRIS. 7, South British Insurance Buildings, December 6,1830. jjiOß SALS, a Comfortable Family F Residence, within an easy distance of Nelson, io a most healthy locality; with 7 acres of good land, two of which is a splendid orchard in full bearing. Terms easy.—Further particulars, apply Office of this paper, fi^Oß SALE, in Newton, near Fairburn's ' property, a vmy nice House of 5 rooms, workßhop, lowl-house, tank, well, pump, good garden; all in flrst-olass order, and in pood position. Only .-6210.—D. F. Bvanp, Estate Agent, 74, Queen-street. |j"»OR SALE, at Mount Eden, near Mount V Roakill Road, a new and well-finished House of 7 apartments, largo cistern, new stable, buggy-houae, cow shoi, &c, with 9 acres volosnic land, subdivided and enclosed with stonewalls. A good investment. Only £650.— D. F. Evans, ftState Agent. 74, Queen-street. jm~ OTIC E, TO BAKEKS. The Best Bakery Business in the Waikato FOR SALE.—For Particulars address " G. B. D.," Post Office, Cambridge. LAND IN THE ISLAND OF MOTU TAPU FOR SALE. Offers are invited for the Purchase of the One sixth Undivided Share or Interest of Robert Maxwell in 2200 acres in the Island of Motutapu, Hauraki Gulf, forming Section 374*.C in the < bounty of Eden, and P.ovince of Auckland ; It i« held under the Crown Grant, Registered No. 42436, and Robert Maxwell is one of the Six Grantees, tenants in common. The land is bounded towards the North and East by high water lino on t*e Bhore; towards South South Hast and South by land granted to Robert Graham; to wards the Weßt by high water line on the shore to Public Reserve; thence by s&td Publio Reserve; and thence to wards the West by hlghwater line on the shore. Motutapn Island is one of the Gems of the Hauraki Gnlf; rich and fertile; and the Share for Eale. when parti lioned, would form an ex cellent farm for a working settler. For further particulars apply to SIEVWMUHT 85 STOUT, Solicitors, Wellington, Wellington, 17th December. 1880. Eft 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 [of very fine Flax, and abundance in the neighbourhood. ITila property is nearly all fenced and subdivided, and in culti vation. There is a nice new house of 7 rooms, with large Barn, Garden, and Orchard. It is only 40 miles distant from Auckland, and has railway communication, with good roads, along with water carriage for Produce to railway station,—Apply to Georgo Fraser, Or J. C. Anderson, No. 6, South British Insurance iuildmga. "jjj tf I; i\ JJ JJ O 'I' itt ER S, HAVE NOW LANDING, E" 'Famknoth' and 'Looh Eook, 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting ol GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AKr> HAVE FOR SALE AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBED STEEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS CORNSACKS, GRIND3TONE3, OIL STONES, &c, &c, &o. Agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch- Whiskey. HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, Wino end Spirit Merchants! Queen-street Kauri QumlStores. Breakwater Free and Bonued Stores Albert-usreet. .Boara ana residence. <M O VERJN UK BROWNE HOTSL \Jf HOBSON-STREET Board and Lodging „_„..-20s per week Miurio room) _25a OUJNG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE AND BOARDING-HOUSE, IQUKEN-BTREET. Open daily from 10 a.m. till 9.30 p.m. Dinner and Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m.' Tea '.'from 4 toTpsp-ry ,~_, Boarding-house fu.- Vi- .: \ i '■<■• w))|P;,B!S occupied during the day. Ttxwxtoifflßamm to the Secretary. , ■, >*" ~ W orklng Parties and other Social Gatherings are held during the -week. \ ..„ ■'■■■■ Governess Agency and Lending Library in connection with tne Institute •DO-A.B-D AND RESIBENCE; Good Boaiid and Eesidence, In Pleasant and Healthy locality, 1 , AT 203 PER WEEK," • V iSTßoardors have Borne Comforts.*ES : ■. .'■■ :: :■:.'{' Sikfiti&B. Beds. " ■ ■■'. . J.OiH.N B E*O OK E, . KDGASHODira^V^Nby!ABD-BTO|Urai



Public Notioeß, pOUNTY OF WAITEMATA. DOG REGISTRATION ACT, 1880. Notice is hereby given that tho following place has been appointed the Registration Office for Registering Dogs In the Outlying Distriot of the County: Tho County Council Office, Short land-Btreet, Auckland; and that Mr. John James is appointed Registrar under the above Act, who is authorized to appoint a Deputy for eaoh of to Outlying Districts, applications for which appointment will bo received up to SATURDAY, January 8,1881. JAMK3 W. WALLER, Chairman. Waitemata County Council Offlco, 21th December, 18S0. "VmYTON HIGHWAY DISTRICT. "CDS REGISTRATION ACT, 1880." Notics is hereby given that Mr Fdward Cul bert has been appointed Registrar under the abovo Act, and will be in attendance at his residence, Cameron-atreet, Ponaonby, on Mon day, Wednesday, and Saturday, from 0 to 8 p.m. during the month of January, 1881, for the Registration of Dogs and issuing ot Collars. ROBERT T. WARNOCK, Chairman, December 28,1880. TO WORKING MEN, with Ready Money, try J. Williams, Tailor, for value ; made to measure and to fit. DERBY S WE. EPS on the Auckland Club Hand cap1 and Steopleohasj Now Open. Ticketi. 10s. A. GILLETT, Exchange Hotel, Parnell. Auckland Cdp.—Settling will take place on THURSDAY Evening, December 30,1880. T\ U N E D I N CUP. CONSULTATION SWEEP (UNLIMITED) NOW OPEN. First Horse wiil leoelve 3D per cent.; Seoond Horse 15 per cent; Third Horse 10 psr cent.: Starters will divide 20 per cent.; Non-starters will divide 25 per cent. Tickets £1. A. GILLB.T. Exchange Hotel, Parnell. WATER AT THE 11ACE COURSE. In consequence of having to supply so many P3ople with water for their horaea, etc., at Raco Meetings, I will have a Tank of Water along side the Racecourse Wall, at Peach's Stables, from which the public can be supplied at 3d per bucket.—Stabling for Horses at Town Prices. J. PEACH. ■vr o t i c c. Saturday, tho Ist January, and Monday, 3rd January, being Public Holidays, the Office of tbe Auckland Permanent Co-operative tuilding and Investment Society will be Open on FRIDAY Evening, the 31st December (instead of on t-'aturday) from 6 o'clock till 8 o'clock. Payments due on Monday, the 3rd Januaiy, will be received on TUESDAY, or any of the following days of the same week, JOHN BATOER, Secretary. j^hsa^ TJI O R W A I T AR A |g|gg^!j DIRECT. The s s. ' ' It O W E N A' Will leave tho Onehunga Wharf, as above, TO MORROW (i'hursday), December 30, at 1 p.m. For freight and passage apply 1 1 A MCGREGOR, Manager PONSONBY WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNUAL GATHERING. The Children and Teachers are to meet at the Church on SATURDAY Morning, at 8.30 sharp, to proceed to the Domain, ©T. MATTHEW'S SCHOOL-KOOM. On THORSDAY Kvening, at 7.30. Tickets re mainiag from the Christmas Tree can be obtained; price. Sixpence. Those wanting tickets must come early. N.B.—Toys of all sorts, Wool Wats, Vases, Ornaments, Pictures, and many other things to be drawn for. Tickets, Sixpence each. AUCKLAND SAVING:} BftNK, -£3L The Trustees are prepared to LEND Money on Freehold Securities in sums of £50 and up wards. Applications for Loans to bo Bent in by TUESDAY, the 4th January, IBSI. RICHARD CAMERON, Manager. AY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED), NOTICE TO CUSTOMBKS. On and after the Ist January, 1881, a Cer tificate, stating the exact quantity of coal put on board, will be Riven by the Shipping Master to the Master of ovory vessel loading coal from the Kawakawa Colliery. Customers and the general Public, when purchasing cargoes of coal or paying freight thereon, are recom mended to do so only in accordance with the quantity stated in this Shipping Certificate. By order of the Board. HENRY GILFILLAN, JUN., Secretary. Aucklaud, DeceioberlG, 1880. C»-| e\ to £1,000 LiBNT on Building Society SW-«. v principles, or cr other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Sea List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for nvestmei1*1 in o v , n d ID AT LAST. THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD. JOHN EARLE, AGENT. TCTEW MUSIC ! ! NEW MUSIC 1! IS Ex 'Hero.' Just Received, a large and (Jomplkte STOCK of- New Songs, Pianoforte Pieces, Dance Musio. 13, At E ADY'S New Mußio Warehouse, *• ext Canning's. "VTOTICE.— All Accounts against the late i3l George Osborne must belhandedlin to'his lato place of business on or before the 14th January, 1881; and all Aoconntß due to same are requested to be paid immediately. De cember 28,1880. NOTICE.— Great Surprise I The Ladies all say that Williams's is the Cheapest House in Town for Fancy Drapory and Small Goods. A Bplendid lot of Ladlos" Underclothing, Skirts, Lace, Ties, Maltese Lace, Ribbons, &o.; a lot of Ladies' Back Combs, Belts, and Neck Frilling, all prices from 2d a yard ; a nice lot of Gilt and Black Broocheß and Korrings cheap. Ladies from the country would do well to buy their goods at Williams's, Cheapest Honjee in Town, foot of Grey-street, four doors fiom Mirket Entrance, opposito Damplei's. Open till 9 p.m. fT<O PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. MRS GEVRRAL~iTODDARD bogs to call attention to the necessity for watchful care as well as good education, in the cano of diugh ters especially; sh/i can comfortably ao commodato eight boarders in the two cottages she now haß, and as soon as she prudently can she will secure a large and commodious hODSB. Mrs Stoddard will also engage masters for S'nging and for advanced pupils in Musi", the charges for which must necessarily be higher than thos^inberpreeent terms, which are for efficient lady teachers only. Mrs Stoddard hopes to make all committed to her care feel that she is a true friend, as well es teacher end guide: and, whether in recreation or in ttudies, she will exercise a supervision which will prevent evil and form character. Littlo ''^hoof^ieopen on WEDNESDAY. February 2nd, when three ohildren only wM be received whose fees are paid in alvance. TERMS: Per Quarter. Boarders 121 guineas Do., more than one of same family, each 1U •• Day Pupils, over 12 years .. .. 2 „ „ „ underl2years .. .. lj •> „ „ more than one of family under 12, each .. .. H, ~, Kxtras and weekly ror me as per ciroular. Mrs General Stoddard -will also hold Evening Classes for Young Women, married or Bingle, twice a week, beginning FRIDAY, February 4tb, from 7 to 9 o'claotr. Subjects: Hsglish Composition, Arithmetic, anrl entertaining reading. Terms: One guinea psr quarter, paid in aa vanoo. _ Hops Cottaob, Ponsonby Road, Near Ponsonby Hall. ipENCING! FENCING I FENCING! I can do all kinds of Fencing at lower prices nan anybody. Here's the proof: Best Hobarton Palinn Ifcnce, 68s; Heart Kauri Posts and Rails, and Kauri Palings, 455; Puriri Posts and 3 Hobarton Rr.ila. 445; ao Kauri. 345; Wire Fence (5 wires), 20s; Top Rail, 255; Puriri Posts, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Other kinda equally cheap. The materials and work of best description. Large stocic of Posts and Rails for eale, at low prices. Posts bored and mortioed, and rails dretsed on ground, SAM. WHITE, Fencer, Custom-house-street. 1 '.really. \J like a cud Of goo4Tea.try my "Very Rich. Deep Brown Tea," at 3s per lb, or filbs for Ids 6d; Now Currants, 7d;p»r lb; Klome Rai-lus, off stalk, [8d; Sultanas, tfressfd, 8d; Mixed PeeL is 6d; New Viga, large boxes, 2s; Barcelona ' Nuts, 9d: Wineßlfcuits, by the tin, 8d; New i Potted Meats, New Ccrry, New Jellies, Jordan. Almonds, &c; Ship Store TicaeK 4<i; Ship Store Dried. Apples. 6Jd; Cornflour, 6d;B«lad Oil (job). Gd; Rico.2id; 5.000 Cigars (something fine), 3 for Is; Honey, 6d; Virginia Tobacco, la ud (less to the trade); 450 boxes Choice . Teast, 20s. 235, 255, and 27s per box; Hits bag Mosul's Beet Oatmeal, 2a 3d; Company's No. 1 Sugar, 203 per bag; Limejuioflj lOa.-Fiißßic. Whitkkihad,Vlctartn-Btroet, Auckland. ■■; ■*?*>.:■ TERMS-CASH.": •' ■' ■ IT is BeaHylWouderful where F.TComlin - sonj Drapej", I"arneU,cots roohatitrge aa< mintnn Aoanrtmnnt nt ITiLiinir finnj» (.„„



Tana era. ■ ! WEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WAHVE COAL AND COKBV Railway Department. Wellington, 13th Decemboiv 1880. Separate Written Tenders ■will tie received! until noon of S4TURDAY, the 15th January ISSI, for tho Supply and Delivery of Coal and Coke. They must be -addressed to tho General Manaser o£ New Zealand Kailwajs, Wellington, and marked outside " Tender for Coal. Specifications can bo Eeen and Forms ot Tender obtained at tho office of the Hallway Managers at Auckland, Wbargarel, Napier, Wellington, Wnn&ranui, New Plymouth, NeIBOD, Pioton Greymouth, Westport, Ohristchurcb, and Dunedin. Telegraphio Tenders will bo lecelved it pre* Bonted at any Telegraph Office by noon of tho same date, provided that Written lendeis m duo form are lodged at a Railway Manager's Office by the same hour. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. H . MAXWKLL, General Manager N.Z. Railways. TCTOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. ■ EXTBNoIonTJF TIMB. Tenders are required for the Construction of a Wooden Bridge over tho Taraheru River, at Maps and Plans, aubject to an addition of a, swing. similar to that used in tho Napier Bridge, can now be Been at tho office of Messrs Winter and Hay, Enginaera and Surveyors, Qia- Final Plans and Specifications will bo ready for Inspection cot later than the 2ith December. Tonders must be lodged at tha Office of trie Engineer, not later than! p.m. onMONDAit PUnZto ba seen at the Office of William Cole- A preference will be- given, to the considera tion ot all tenders -which guarantee tho com pletion of the Bridge before the 15th of April. All information can be obtained on appli cation to tho Engineers or at my office, tiia- Tho lowest or any tonder will not necessarily be accepted. W.L.RKES. Gisborne. CIUPPLIES POR ORPHAN HOMF, © PARNELL. Tonders will be received by the.undersigned ud to noon of WBDNESDAY, 6th January. 1881, for the Supply of the following Gooas from l the 10th January to 31st December next :— MBAT, good quality (allowance for bone) BRHIAD, beßt qaality, per 21b loaf GROCERIES, as per specification. M. RAWf JNCP," Treasurer. 27, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, 29th December, 1880. , rfTo CAR PENT ER S. Tenders will be received for the Raising of a Cottage iv Hobson-street, up to 5 p.m., 3D inst., at Mr Downs, Hobson-street. Plans, &0., may be seen there. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of Wed nesday, the sth day of January, 1881, for Build iDg a Oottago at Epsom. Plans, &c, at my residence. SjaondMtrcefc BQWRING> . Architect. OKJHMOND HILL MINING COM. JIV PANY (LIMITED). Under Yoothtaby Liquidmion. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until FRIDAY, December 31st, for the Purohaeo of the Lease held by the above Company of Land, comprising Three Hundred and twenty Acres, at Para Para, in the Collingwood District. The Leaso is granted under the Waßte Landß Act of 1863, at a rental of £G par annum, and has seventeen years to run, There is a good Over seer's Cottage on the ground, Furnace, and other Assaying material. ■~ . Also, for all the Mining Plant on the premises comprising Pump, large quantity of Tools Tracks. Lino of Tramway, a conbiderable quan tity of silvor Ore, &o , &o. It ia believed by the late Directors in tho above Compsny that a payable lode of Silver exists on this property, ore varying from 8 ounces to 1.600 ounces per ton having been taken therefrom. The Company's means were, however, too small to continue operations. Tho shaft is sunk about 100 feet, and well protected by timber, and the pump erected in tile same is : capable of clearing the water in a short spaoe of Tenders will ba receivod for eithsr of tho above lines or together. H. D. JACKSON, Liquidator to Company. Funeral Notices. jj •^^ f OVAL GOOD IN o g) » .^JLJ TENT LODGK, No. 1369, »Xsf2ws*ra The members are requested MMZmlißtirto meet in tha Lodge-room. JB|in Cook - street. TO - MORROW (Thursday) Afternoon, nt four lE'Sanlaawi "'clock, to follow to the grave j^JlSsliifiai tho remains of our late Bro. Robert Leikls | Members of other Lodges in vited to attend. . XD-QoWiNia Meetings. LOYAL STAR OF AUCKLAND LODGE, NO. 26,1.0.0. F. A Quarterly Meeting of above Lodge will be held TO-MORROW (Thursday) Kvenirg.at7.3o, n tho Lodge-room, N.Z. Insuranoe BnlldtnKc Business: Quarter Night, Election of Officers, fco. By order. j. FAL c ONB R, N.G. NITED BRICKLAYERS LABOUR . ERS SOCIETY.—Vhe Quarterly Meeting of the above Society will be held in the Work ing Mons Club, on WKDNHBDAY, the 29th inst., at 7.30 p.m. Business: Election of Sec retary.— Miohakl Todin, seoretary, pro tern. Ecclesiastical. . | XESUS O N L Y. MRS HAMPSON Will deliver Gospel Addresses in the CHORAL ! , HALL, TO-NIGHT (Wednesday), and TO-MOR ROW (Thursday), at 7.30. * YOUNG MEN'S CHEISTIAN ASSO CIATION, corner ot Wellesloy and Albert streetß.-Ueual Weekly KvangeUstio Service, TO-MORKOW (Thursday) Evening, at 7.30. All are invited. Recent arrivals welcomed. HT. L U KES, REMUERA. SPECIAL SKRVIOBS ON SABBTAH, JANUARY 2nd, 1881. The Rev. J. B. Munro will preaoh at U a.m. The Rev. A. Oarrick, St. Andrews', at 7 P.m. Collection in aid of improvements to the Church, SERVICE OF SONG, " J BSSICA'S FIRST r; Pbwbb." in the United Methodist Free Church School-room, Pitt street, on Thubsday Evening, at 7.30. Admisßion: Adults, Is :Cb»d; , dren, 6tJ. Proceeds in aid ot the Annual Treat to Scholars. .^_____——_ Auctions. TO-MORROW, ONK P.M. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, AT ARTHUR'S MART (Furniture Department). Pianos, American Organs, Musio Stools Household Furniture and Efleots • r. f Sewing Machines, Btovea Mangle, Piotures, Clook Drapery, Clothing, Boots Fanoy Goodo, Toys, Watches Lot of Watchmakers' Tools Lot of English-made Matting TO-MORROW, NOON. FRUIT! FRUIT! FRUIT! Ex s.s. ' Rotoiua, 1 @ Sydney. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, To-morrow, noon, at Artb.ur'e Mart, Pro duco Department, G.T.—sl cases Oranges 60 cases Apples 32 qr.-cases Plums 10 qr.-casesPeaohoß 26 qr.-caßes Pears 3 qr.-oases Orlean Plums and Nectarines MoKoberte—4o cases Oranges , ; dozen Pine Apples ■ ■'..'. •■ .■-;?<% : . -m ■■■. ■"■'.- THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30. CUTTER 'CQRALTE,' CUTTER/TEVIOT.' "' E, & A. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to Bell ot -ft their Stores, yort-gtreet, on T&jutttey '/A next, December 30, at 11 o'clook, ■ /■' J THE CUTTER 'CORALIE,1 2SJ Itona. JiJ^ J . : good cartylnst vessel. jWt|(f(O*o* 1 draught. y*^... ( nf'^iiLreJund Auctioneers, I ....... ' r