Christmas on the Wairoa.

TE KOPURA.

ALMOST six weeks ago itwas suggested that we Kcpuruites should, like our friends at Aratapu, try our hands at amateur theatri cals A meeting was accordingly held, and Mr John Lindley unanimously elected to the important office of manager. A stage was erected, for the timber of which we are indebted to Mr Kelly, manager of the mills, and for the erection to a few of the em ployees, notably Mr C. Davidson. The result of united endeavour being a very handsome little stage, on which the " Dra matical and Musical Society "made their first appearance on Tuesday. Long before the curtain rose the hall was well rilled. Ine National Anthem was then sung by the whole body, the audience joining. At its conclusion" the stage manager ypoke a pre logue. The Erst part of the entertainment consisted of songs, etc., by the minstrel?, who acquitted themselves admirably, the corner men being great in their respec tive character*, and the "common drums" were, many of them, above the average; here is one, " What is the differ ence between our Police Constable and our local Clergyman?" The one takes his lar(i)kins down to Auckland, and the other brings his Larkius up from Auckland. (Hcv. Baker just married to Miss Larkius.) Mr. Lambert of Mangoware played the aceompaninment in his usual good style. Then followed a double comic song and dance, by Mcssra. Clarke and Connor ; a performance that would not have disgraced the boards of your city Theatre. The next piece on tun programme was the musical farce, " Tiie Review or the Wags of AVindsor," a lively little piece, well suited to a small amateur company, and which succeeded in introducing to the public of the Wairoa, several amateurs of more than ordinary talent. The caste was as .follows : Mr. Deputy Bull, Mr. Lindley; Captain Beaugard, Mr. Kope ; Caleb Quotein, Mr. Howlctt; Looncy'jvlactwolter, Mr. Molloy ; John Lump, Mr. Campbell; Dubbs.Master Kelly ; Grace Gay love, Mrs. Nl. Cobbold ; Lucy, Mrs. Doyle. The piece wer.t with much spirit and the acting of Molloy, .shewed very quickly that his talent for low Irish comedy only wants development, to make him take high rank in that line. '1 he stage and scenery was all that could be desired. The curtain fell amidst loud applause, and if the congratulating the Stage Manager received from both friends and strangers be any criterion as to the general feeling, the whole per formance must be considered as a decided success; not a little of -which was due to the two ladies who took part in it. The distribution of books and prizes off tno Christmas Tree, amongst the children at tending the school, took place on Friday, and was very successful. Mr Kelly, the Chairman of the School Committee, having undertaken, on behalf of himself and other members of tbe Committee, to raise the necessary funds for the tea, &c. Mr J. Lindley, the teacher, set to, work to raise funds for prizes, in the shape of books, and for the necessary articles for a Christmas Tree, and so liberally were his efforts re sponded to by the inhabitants that he was enabled to present every pupil on the school roll, with a book, and every child in the station with a prize from the tree which with the assistance of Messr3 Matthews and Black had been planted in front of the stage, and occupied one end of the hall. After the distribution, both young and old ad journed to the paddocks of Mr Andrews, (another member of the Committee) where they found a splendid tent erected, in which were tables loaded with cakes, pastry, lollies, tea, &c, on which a re gular onslaught was at once made by the youngsters. The juveniles retired with light (of day to their respective homes, tired,' but happy, after three cheers^ and une or two over, for the School Committee, for Mr and Mrs Andrews, Mr. Lindley, the teachers, and for Mr Constable Scott, who had exerted himself in forwarding the fun of the afternoon. On the same evening the "Dramatic and Musical Society" pave their second entertainment, but in place of the minstrels (many of whom had gone to town) was substituted a conceit, in which nearly all the principal amateurs on the Wairoa assisted; with such an array of musical talent, as the following, its success was assured :— Meodames Chadwick, Ludlow, Baker, Cobbold, Bolst, Loaborn, Misses Chad wick's (2), and Messrs Chadwick, Ludlow, Baker, and Liudley. The opening piano forte duet by Mrs M. Cobuold and Mrs Leaborn was well rendered, and narrowly escaped an encore. The glee, •' O, Who Will O'er the Downs," did not escape so easily. Mr Lindley followed with "The Village Blacksmith," and in reply to a warm encore sang " Johnny Sands." Next came a very pretty duet, " The Winds and the Harp," gracefully rendered by Mrs Leaborn and Mrs Bolst. Mrs Baker-then sang in a most pleasing manner the good old eong " Home Sweet Home," which was highly appreciated. Then came " The Hells of St. Michael's Tower," followed by Mrs Chadwick in her best style, with Tennyson's beautiful and most appropriate soug, " King Out Wild Bell." Mrs Baker next convinced all who might have been sceptical on the matter, that in her the Wairoa had received a most welcome addition to its musical talent, by playing in capital style !i spirited set of quadrilles ; this admirable performance was fol lowed by the good old glee "See Our Oars," whicli was well rendered, after which came a song by Mrs Leaborn, aud a duet by Mr and Mrs Baker, the whole concluding with a trio 'by Messrs Lindley, Chadwick, and Ludlow, "All Good Lasses," which had to bs repeated. After a comic recitation by Mr Campbell, "The Keview" was repeated, each actor again distinguishing himself as on the pre vious evening. The hall on this occasion was even more crowded than on Tuesday,. juid the proceeds not only were sufficient to defray the entire cost of the new.stage.&c, but to leave a substantial balance forthe pre paration of furtherentertainnients.whichitis proposed to give at intervals of six or eight months during the coming year. On Satur day the neat little steamer, " The Kopuru was kindly pi/iced at the disposal of the employees of Messrs Brown and Campbell, on the Wairoa, and the inhabitants of the station generally, many of whom availed themselves of a trip down to the Kaipara Heads. On Sunday the steamer was again in requisition for a trip np the river, and as the weather was beautifully fine the run up was a most enjoyable one, and thus ended our Christmas merry-making at the Kopuru.—[Corresponden t. ]

SUPREME COURT.-CRIMINAL SIT TINGS.— Yesterday.

{Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies). 1 :in consequence of pressure of matter upon onr space yesterday we were obliged to omit the last portion of Mr Justice Gillies' charge to the Grand Jury. We now take the oppor tunity to supply it:— The only other case to which I think it necessary to call your attention is that of forging and uttering a telegram. It is a somewhat peculiar case for I have some doubts as to whether such a document is a document capable of being subject to forgery at common law. The facts appear to be these : A person Mopping at an hotel pro? fesses to have money lying to his order at a bank in Dunedin, and shews a document to support his statement. After a time the landlord urges him to semi a telegram to the banker at Dunedin, and he accordingly writes one out, which is sent. He gets a reply, and the landlord asks him about it. He says that it is satisfactory and shews the telegram stating that cionpy had arrived for him from England. The telegram was from tlie manager of the Colonial J2a;;lv of IN ew Zealand. The amount ot the money was not stated, nor any particulars given. It seems that the message had stated that money had not arrived from England and that he had rubbed ou££he word "not. :> The landlord afterwards suggests to him. that as there was a branch of the Bank here he might on the strength of the advancp obtain some money from the manager. He congents to go to the Bank, and accordingly proceeds there,and asks the manager for an Advance. The manager declines to make any advance, as he had, not been advised of any money haying been deposited to the man's account. JSitow the crime of forgery requires not only the altering of the instru ment, (and in deciding th/i? point you will have to be satisfied that the document is one which can be accepted,) but there must be also the intent to defraud at the time that the document is forged, and that too the intent to defraud some particular person. There need not be anyone named, but that there was an intent to .dphaud in the altering of the telegram. I draw your attention especially to this case, because the evidence shows no intention of using thaj telegram witii the banker here, at the time it was altered.. The suggestion to take it to the bank -was mad/? by the landlord after it had been altered, an# upon that sugges tion he goes to the banker so tliiit no inten tion is shewn to defraud tiie banker at the time ot the alteration. Ajiujn the publican had not read the telegram, and consequently he xiould not either be saddled with the intention to de ffraiud. The question for you to consider-is whether there was any intention to defraud in the altering of the telegram, or merely a ■design to put the prisoner off his guard in regard to his ability to discharge the amount ■of his indebtedness; or whether it was an ■intent to obtain further advances iv the shape of board and lodging, for it must be

an intent to defraud in the future, and not simply an attempt to put off the payment of past debts. The case depends upon the intent at the time of the alteration—whether it was an intent to defraud in the future or just an attempt to deceive the publican as to his ability to pay his debts. These are the only cases to which I deem it necessary to direct your attention. There are other cases of the usual sort— larcenies and offences of that kind, but the evidence bearing upon them is so clear that there is no need to advise yon concerning them. I must however tell yon that twelve of the jurymen must agree in order to find a true "l! 1 m any case> and I would reifli"f' you r- Foreman that it is your duty after examining a witness simply to pot a mark against his name and then upon the back of the indictment to write " true bill" or "no bill" as the case may be after you have agreed, signing it with your name as Foreman of the jury. You will n°w retire Gentlemen when the cases will be laid before you.

This Day.

His Honour took his seat upon the bench at ten o'efcek.

HORSE STEALING,

To ltopihr., a middle aged male aboriginal, was arraigned upon an indictment charging him withstealing, on the 20th June, 1575, a brown gelding belonging to Alfred Buck ' The prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Brcokfield, in opening the case, said that it was °f rather an unusual character, on account of the length of time that had elapsed since the committal of the alleged offence. That was explained by the fact that the prisoner had ell'ected his escape to the King Country, and that he was only recently'captured. It seemed that the prisoner >vil? journeying in the custody of a Constable to the nearest European settlement! when a number of the Maori's friends tame upon ths two men, and re leased tie prisoner. He escaped into the Kin" lountry, and dwelt" there in security f°r over our years after wards. The other day, however, he incautiously stepped over the border line, aud upco British ground was recognised and re-arres«d. The particulars of the case might « briefly stated. In June, 1875, Mr° Hili a farmer, of the Mauku, sent a boy win one of his horses to a butcher named irant, who had undertaken to break it in. The boy stopped at Pokeno and entered a hotel there, after fastening the auimal.n front of the door. While the lad was ins'lc tne liotel, the horse was taken away 'ly a Maori. The same evening a Maori taa seen to ride into a paddock at Pukekihe, belonging to Mr Buckland, un saddle'iis horse, and after catching another horse atddie and ride away with it, leaving behindthe first animal, which was after wards ilcntilied as Mr Hill's. On the next day, Snday, the 20th of June, the pri soner tas at Queen's Redoubt, where he sold tin horse to a man named Baker, who would identify the prisoner, Lesides show in" hiareceipt for the purchase money. He would also be identified by the hotel keepeiMid other people. The evidence of John Fwidle (farmer), Geo. Twidle (his son), Tm. Beecher Baker (sawyer), Con stable iiirnmer and William Henry Porter (hotelfeeper) was then taken. Thejury returned a verdict of " Guilty," withott leaving the box,. but sentence was deferrid.

EMBEZZLEMENT.

Fratfis Montague Pemberton wa3 ar raignelupon an indictment charging him with laving, on the ICtli August, 187S, while miployed by Messrs. Wilsons and llortotas their clerk, feloniously embezzled and stien the sum of £12 12a, the property of theraicl firm. The prisoner, who was defended by Mr E. Hefceth, pleaded not guilty. Mr Irookfield in opening tho case said that thi facts which it would be his duty to laytefore tho, jury were these : During the yar IS7S the prisoner was employed by Messrs Wilsons, and Morton, proprietors of the" Herald" newspaper and printing oiiice>, in the capacity of clerk. A part of his'duly was to collect moneys, which were owing to tho firm, and accoant for all such monies cither to the proprietors or to the chief-cleiy Mr Haveu. It would be shewn that in the month of August 187S, a sum of twelve guineas which was due to the firm by Mr F. A. White, Wis paid by that, gentleman to the prisoner, who gave his receipt for it. It would likewise bo proved that on the same day the prisoner paid tho self-same cheque mD his own piivata account at the Bank of lew South Wales, and that the money wa never accounted for. Williarr. Scott Wilson, partner in the firm of W,isons and Horton, was the first witness caled. He deposed that the pris oner was mployed by the firm as collector oE accouul.that he was payed by a fixed salary, anithatitwas his duty each eve ning to acount to the cashier, Mr Haven, for .all sum that he had received on behalf of the oifie. He never accounted for the twelve guheas paid by Mr F. A. White. John Jdward Haven, cashier, in the employ of Messrs Wilsons and Horton, was examine/with reference to the nature of the prismer's duties whilo acting as clerk. He aisc swore that the account for twelve guineas due to Mr White was giveuHfit to tho prisoner for collection, and ib identified the signature to the rcceiril as that of the accused. It was in Jnlylst that he first ascertained that Mr White account had been paid to the pri sonen

Thiwitness was cross-examined at some lengt by Mr Hesketh. JoEph Listen Wilson, partner in the firm of \ilsons & Horton, gave evidence of a corroorativc character. In answer to Mr Hcslth he said that the debt of twelve guinas was proved against the prisoner's estat, when he filed his declaration of in solvocy, and that the provisional trustee heldt in abeyance, because the firm had notrosecuted criminally. The amount of the efalcations had not then been asccr taind.

Fwicis Angus White, mining and com mi&on agent, gave evidence as to the pay met ot the sum of twelve guineas to the. prisner for Messrs. Wilsons & florton. Helso identified the prisoner's receipt for for he money. &red Chas. Woolcott, clerk at the Bak of New South Wales, identified the cheue for twelve guineas as one which primer paid into his own account. lenry Darrell, clerk at the Bank of N# Zealand, deposed that Mr White had an account at his Bank, and that his clique for twelve guiueas (produced) was pai in full. Ir Hesketh, in addressing the jury for the defence, contended that no fraudu len intention had been discovered on the part oi the prisoner, inasmuch as he hai not been given tho opportunity of for the money which it was allgcd he had rccehed and embezzled. Infune 1579 the accused was detained at lime through iiluess. In the following ninth Mr Haveju found that the twelve g^eas" had een Paicl °y Mr Wnite> V. et leal proceedings were not commenced till sme considerable time afterwards, while tb prisoner was asked for no explanation oithe matter. The proprietors of the "Jerald" might have acted with the best mentions, bnt for all there stood the peitive fact, that the man had not b«en gren a single chance to explain the matter, nt one question was asked him, concerning ii

His Honor, in summing up, expressed his oinion that no stress was to be laid upon bis point, as the prisoner had volunteered Jo explanation even after he became aware if. the discovery that the money was paid, aid that his solicitor had not attempted to tew that the failure to hand over the sum Tas a mistake on his part.

The jury retired at one o'clock for the Jiirpospaf Conferring together, and a quarter <f an hoar Jeter returned into Court with a virdict of "guilty," iecomrnendiug the fisoner, however, to mercy, on the ground tiat he had a wife and family dependent tpon him for support. After thejusual mid-day adjournment for tie accused was further charged I*llll the enbezzlement of two other sums of money fom'the'same firm, namely, £7 12s and £10 jsspectivcly. 'lo these he pleaded guilty. IMr Brookfield remarked that the prisoner Tas described in the calendar as a single Ban, and that it had since been found that be description was correct. I Bis Honor, addressing the prisoner, said : Irancis Montague Pemberton, you have ]een found guilty on your own confession <f embezzlement, in one charge containing evcral items, f.ud in another by the jury, ifter a fair trial. This case is so clear that 1 think that you would have shewn better feeling on your part by at once pleading guilty—the evidence was so clear md manifest. The crime of embezzlement, Vfalch some people are disposed to consider •f minor importance to stealing, the law looks on as something of a very serious' character. A mau placed in a position of responsibility his employers, and who, as in your case, acts in a deliberately fraudulent manner, renders himself liable to seven ysars punishment. In your case there is apt a singlec act of embezzlement for a large amount, but the sums taken are very numerous." Ift these circumstances I would not be doing thy duty were I to do other wise than ip pass a, se.nten.ee as may prove a warning to others in similar positions of trust and. responsibility. The jury's re commendation, to mercy seems to have been founded upon a wroDg' basis', for the'de- Bcription of the calendar that you arc »

single man is found to be correct. I there fore sentence you to three years imprison ment on each of the charges, the sentence to run concurrently. BREAKING AND ENTERING. Matthew J. Hall alias Saudhurst Mir field Hail was charged with having on the 25th November 1579, broken into and entered ihe counting house of Joseph Craig on the Queen-street wharf, with intent to steal therefrom. After the evidence had be< n he ml the ju<y returned a verdict of "not guilty" aud the prisoner was discharged. TRUE BILLS. The Grand Jury returned true bills in the case of George Jame3 Parker, larceny as a bailee (four counts ) LARCENY AS A BAILEE. Gco. James Parker pleaded guilty to five charges ofj larceny a3ia bailee, and haying also acknowledged a number of previous convictions, he was sentenced to five years' penal imprisonment. UNLAWFULLY WOUNDING. Samuel King has just pleaded guilty to an "indictment charging him with unlaw fully -wounding one Edward Scott, and Mr Hesketh is speaking on his behalf. (Left Sitting.)

THE SUEZ MAIL.

"European Mail" November2l

GENERAL SUMMARY.

London, 21st November.

The excitement in Ireland is on the in crease since the arrival of Killenaud Davitt in Dublin, and Daly at Castlebar. The prisoners have been formally charged and remanded to Sligo gaol. The main charge against them is tor seditious language at a public meeting, and it is likewise rumoured they will be prosecuted for conspiracy as well. In view of the excitement and agita tion the Government have instructed the military authorities in Ireland to adopt stringent measures for the protection of life and property. Troops are already being concentrated upon a small scale. The Koyal Dragoons at Manchester were ordered to-day to be in readiness imme diately to start for Ireland. The War Office is also arranging to send two or three infantry regiments should the disafi'e ctions spread. The increase of the seditious movement is undoubtedly owing to Parnell'a ag.itation, and it is believed that the Government will next sossion bring up a motion to impeach him before Parliament.

Numerous indignation meetings are being organised in all Irish centres throughout the kingdom. The nationalist journals violently do nounce the arrests, but. other London and English journals approve of the course the Government took.

It is stated that seventeen warrants are out to arrest other agitators, but up to the present this is not confirmed. The prisoners already captured havo been well treated, the Government .appearing to avoid harshness beyond putting down a mischievous class of persons who are living upon a treasonable programme. Home rule meetings have been held at Bolton, Leeds, Lambeth, Liverpool, aud Manchester.

An important and enthusiastic Liberal demonstration was made at Leeds on Friday last. A luncheon was given hi the Victoria Hall, aud the Duke of Argyll and Mr W. E. Forster, M.P., made speeches. Mr Forstcr reviewed the action of the Govern ment. An to the Liberals, their programme would l>e rural franchise, a re-distribution of scats, county government, justice to Ireland, and a dignified but moderate foreign policy. The Duke of Argyll delivered his speech in the evening, and denounced the Govern ment policy of maintaining the Turks as a garrison to overnw c the subject population of Turkey as immoral and indecent. At Middleboro the Boers had the temerity not long ainoe [to attempt an emente, but the sudden advance of Sir Garnet Wolscley with some military force stopped the move ment. In other quarters, however, disaffec tion hits been openly rampant, and at Potchcfstroom the Boers have sacked the Government stores, and went into laager with a view to prevent tho arre3t of the principle instigators of the outrages. The municipal elections resulted on the whole unfavourably to the Conservatives. The Australian and New Zealand Mort gage Company (Limited) is announced, with a capital of £1,000,000, aud a-first issue of £500,000 in £10 shares, of which it is not intended to call up more than £2 a share. Tho company has beeu formed for the purpose ot making loans in Australia and .New Zealand on freehold, leasehold and other property at colonial rates of iuteiest— the money so lent beyond the paid-up capital of the company beirlg raised in this country on debentures, the issue of which is limited to tho amount of the smallest capital aud reserve fund—a class of business which has been proved by other companies to be very profitable. The.company will not buy or speculate in land or other pro perty, but will strictly coufiue itself to the making of advances on mortgages with ample margin.

At a meeting of the lloyal Colonial In stitute, held on November 11, the following gentlemen were elected fellows : —Mr W. J. Browne.late of South Australia, and Mr Arthur F. Halcombe, New Zealand.

New Zealand Hemp.—Many inquiries as to shipments have been made, and £30 for good quality could be obtained. Manila hemp has further advanced £2 to £3 per ton ; fair roping, £36 to £37. Mr A. Bell, who ha 9 lately returned from New Zealand, whereiho has.been in business for fifteen years, has been deliver ing a lecture before the Young Men's Chris tian Association, at Carlisle, on New Zea land. The lecturer said he knew of no country possessing so many natural won in tbe sauie space. The climate in the North Island was the in the world, and farming could bo carried on all the year through in comfort. The rapid development of trade among the Pacific Islands, of which Auckland has the lion's share, was opening out a field for the enter prise ano productions of New Zealahd, of which there was no telling the end, and already sugar and oil manufactures were in full swing.

A Co-operative Universal Emigration Club has just been formed in London, having for its object the assistance of working men in all parts of the kingdom to emigrate. The benefits of the club are ob tained by ballot. Count F eury, we hear, has offered 60,000 acres in West Virginia to the club on condition thai the emigrants pay one-third of the profits. Captain Barry, one of the original settlers in New Zealand, has strongly advised working men to join the club, which, it is thought, will soon have branches in all parts of the kingdom.

On November 3 there was launched from the ship-buildiug yard of Messrs William Denny and Bros., Glasgow, a screw-steamer of 1,600 tons, named the Te Anau. Her principal dimension* are : —Length between perpendiculars, 270ffc; breadth moulded, 34ft; debth moulded, 25ft. She is to the order of the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand (Limited), and is classed at Lloyd's 100 A, and built entirely of eteel. She has a double bottom, capable of con. taining 293 tons of water ballast, and is fitted with accommodation for 196 first aud 87 second-class passengers. She is schooner-rigged, and her masts are of steel. All the woodwork and decorative work is similar to that of the Kotamahana, lately launched for the same company. She will be engined by Messrs Denny & Co., with compound direct-acting engines of 207 nominal horse-power. The ceremony of naming the vessell was performsd by Miss Julia Kobsou, of Westhall, Dumbarton. The Te Anau is the sixth vessel built by Wm. Denny & Bros, for tho company, and they have a seventh in progress.

THE LAND AGITATION IN IRELAND.

Great excitement prevails in Ireland, and the action of the Executive ip the arrest of three of the Irish agitators is bearing the fruit which, the Government must have anti cipated, and for which, doubtless, they are prepared. Indignation meetings ate an nounced, and the Press is filled with articles of protest and defiance, or of doubt and remonstrance, which do not proceed exclusively from Nationalist or dis affected sources. A meeting is to be held this evening (November 21st) at the Eotundo, in Duhlin, over which Mr _E. I'wyer Gray, M.P., will preside. Its aim is to "denounce the Government policy of terrorism attempted by the arrest of Messrs IJavitt, Dally and Killen." Irishmen are invited to " attend in their thousands and show by their 'presence that they are not intimidated by the hew coercion." There are rumours that the Mayo meeting in Balk, announced for Nov. 22, will not be allowed to be held. It is further said that when a grand jury shall have found true bills agaiust the accused, the venue will be' removed to Dubliu, on tho ground that an impartial trial— that is to say, a trial likely to end in a verdict for the Crown—cannot be reckoned upon in the locality in which the prisoners are known and in" which the words and acts'constitut ing the offence laid to their charge were spoken and done. An accusation of con spiracy will, it is reported, he added to that 1 ot' sedition, ' ' ' '"

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1880.



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VITANTKD, a good Man for brewer's » " Cart; must know tho town and suburbs well'—Apply Kden Brewory. WANTED, Apprentices and Improvers for the Dross-making, Ladles Under clothing, and Baby Linen: also, a Machinist. —Apply Mrs. Litton, 25 Karauftahapc Hoad, near Pitt Street. WANTED, a General Servant; refer ence rcqulrfd —J. U Kutswell, Grocer, opposite Northern Club, Pripc »-Btreet. ANTKD.IT Good Plain Cook aud Laundress.—ipply to Mrs. Phllson, Grafton Road. WANTED, Two Young Ladies to Loam tho Composing business. Must bo good scholars —Apply to Mr Uarton, Htak Ojllce^ ; ■ WANTED an Apprentice to the Print inn business, muat bo a good scholar.— Apply to JV.r. Uarton Star Office. WANTED a Servant us Cook and Laanclress.—Mrs, short, Hcmucra. WANTED, at once, a respectable Nursemaid for yonng children.—Mrs. yiliott, Swlndon Villa. Upper Union-Btreet. WANTED, Cook ; also, Housemaid.— Apply Mrs Murdoch, Prospect. Mount St. John.J'rornJO to 1 o'clock, or after 5 p.m. WAN i ED, turee Improvers ; also, three .Apprentices.—Apvly Immediately at Mrs Long's. Crunch Milliner, Dress and Mantle Maker, VVctfosloy-st'-eet, near Queen-strcot. WANTED, a good General Servant. Hoferoncos required.—Apply to J. Smith, Draper, (Juein.stroot. WANTED, a Respectable Boy to make himself generally usoful. — Apply to Ponßonby Club Hotel. Ponsonby. W" ANTED, a Situation by a young man in tho Drapery and Clothing trado; has had eight years oxperionco; can bo well recom mended.—Apply C.W., oillco of thin paper. \\[ ANTED KNOWN, that Comfortable TV Board and hesldenoe can be obtained at Georgo Rollorson'B, second door below Wes loyan Chnrch, l Jitt-stroet, Auckland. Terms— Moderate. WANTKD7 Working Men to try Wil liams' Wonderful Trousers, made to measure, at 18s; well shrunk.— J. Williams, Tailor, Victoria-street. ANTED by a young Man (24), ~a Situation as Waiter in an Hotol/or otherwise: thoroughly competent.—Address, "J.W.M.,"Stah Ulllce. , WANTED, the Lnaies to knoAV that this week is the last I will return them 2s in the| Pound, on all purchases of £1 and upwards. No alteration in the prices of my Wonderful Bargains.—W. H. Dampier. \if. ANTED, at once, a Four or Five t V roomed house; new or nearly; on moderate terms (freehold.) Within 10 to 20 minutes walk of Union Bank.—Apply to M., Stak OHIeo. WANTED, Gentlemen who had wagers with me on th>i l.ato Mooting to call and sottle immediately.—J. Gallagher, Cosmopolitan Hotel. WANTED to Sell, Second-hand Pianos and Harmoniums, or new, on terms to suit purchasers; also, Pianos and Harmoniums to repair or tune In town or country.—Webb'g Music Saloon, Wellealey-street. WANTED to Sell, really good Second* ■ hand Buggies; blngle or double hooded. or open also, two First-Class Phaetons (new), a Crowthor'a Victoria Stables. ANTED lo Let (furnished), tho Ground Floor of an 8 roomed House; every convenience, and low rent. Also, three Unfurnished Rooms, with use of Kitchen, in a now houso, Wellingtonstroet — Apply at tho Publio Baths, Victoria-street, WANTED, by a, married Man, a Situ ation as shoeing and goneral blacksmith; town or country; good colonial references.— Address, " 0.W.," Newmarket, Post-offlcu. ANTED Known, Kauri Timber, all . sizes, free from worm or dead or dis coloured sap. Building orders suppliod at town prices. Cartage free.—B. Gibbons and Co., Onahunga^ ANTED KNOWN, the Auckland Timher Company (Limited) havo on hand largo Stocks of Building Materials. Their New and Hißh-clasj Machinery and improved facilities enable them to prodnce tho beat quality at lowest prices. Mill and Manufactory, op posite the Gas Works; Hoad office, Custom house-street. WANTED, the Travelling Public to and from Waikato to know 'that Mr. J. DILLON, of the Railway Hotel, Mercer, will continue to keep the Table d Hote on, and hopes to see as many row faces as there are old ones stepping across to refresh the inward man. There is plenty of time; 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. Mercer. Y^f 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, IG6. Queen-street. WANTED known, that E. Carr has re movodtohis Now Yard Customhouse, street West, just opposite tho end of Hobson street, and being desirous of clearing off his present stock, will continuo the sah at low ratos for tho next fourteen days; a few job lots left. ANTED KNOWN, that Atkinson, McColl and Co. havo opened a Branch Store of the Newmarket Knamol Paint and Varhish Works in Wellosloy-street, opposite Lovett's, Draper, whore retail orders will be supplied and wholesalo orders taken. Paints or varnish supplied by them are guaranteed to stand this cIimate.—ATKINSON. McCOLL & CO., Wollcsloy-sti-eet,Auckland. Manufactory: Nowmarket, Auckland. ORKING MEN.—Plenty ot Good Tea, Is 6d per lb, at F. Hewin and Brother's ; a good Sugar for 4d; Rice, 2Jd; Pigs' Jowln, -Id per lb; Cornflour. Gd; Jams, KB (boat brand), only 7d per tin; Orange Marmalade, 8d; California Honey, 21b tins, Is 3d; Nuts for Christmas, 9d par lb: Christmas Candles in great variety; Champion Bloater Paste. 6d per tin; Cod Roes, 9d. Also a Delicious Relish for Breakfast, Is per tin. All at F. Hewin and Brother's, Queen-street. \y AN T E D KNOWN. 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. NBUMEGKN, Auckland Loan Office. 165 Queen-St.. opposite Savings Bank. VV"ANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldik, V T Timber Merchant, has Removed to his New Premises, Lower Albert-street, opposite the Dock. Haying erected. Large Sheas the Timber will be' always under1 cover, so that the public will be supplied with Seasoned Timber at tho lowest prices. Board Timber always in Stock, also Hardwood Timbor for Wheel wrights mO BOOTMAKERS.-WANTED", Two JL Knee Men for strong work; also steady Bench Hundtolook after apprentices. Constant employment. Good wages.—Garrett Bros., VVaneflold-atreet. rj^O the Boot and !?hoe Trade.—Wanted, JL a Man to work a Blake Sewing Machine ; good wages for a man that thoroughly under staiidß his business.—Parker, Green &, Co., Lon don Boot and Shoe Factory, Wakefield-street. \\> ORKING HOUSEKEEPEK.-A re T T engagemeutto widoweror single gentle man Jor as Matron, thoroughly domesticated anrt a gpod plain cook, fond.aud accustomed to children ; age 36; good referenceß.—" CD.," Woodbine Cottage, urey-street.'



Wanted. MILLINER. — Wanted, a First-claps Milliner; good salary, permanent situa tion. None but flrst-clasa need apply.—Apply by letter, with references, to M.Y., Star Oilio >. _?/i AA A PARTNER (sleeping or d&rt""r\f active) Wanted in a fheep and Cattle Station property, on equal terms, by a gentleman expert m Stoek-bieedinij and getting up Wool; references and highest credentials.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vul can Lane. T> AIL WA V LABOURERS. Wo can employ FIFTY additional Good Pick and Shovel Men at Henderson's Mill Tunnel and Kumeo. TAYLOR & DANAHER, Wuitakerei Contraot. TOURIST Villa. Wanted Kuown, that Mrs M. J. Hick has opened aTourist Villa, at Wharf-street, Tauranga, where Gentlemen, Tourists, and Private families will meet with comfort and civility. MARY J. HICK. Proprietoress. Tauranga, December, 17.1879 Lost and found. LOST on Friday, 2nd, in Domain, or between Domain and Chapel-street, a Small Gold Brooch. Finder rewarded on leaving it at Mrs Pelham's, 49, Victoria-street. OST, a fYellow Beard Cock Pigeon.— Five Shillings reward if brought to Arthur's Auction Mart. LOST, on Ist January, a small Brindle colonred Skye Terrier Slut.—A liberal re ward will bo given on returning same to Com mercial Hotel, Shortland-street. LOST, takeu by mistake, on Saturday night, from W. H. Dainpier'e, a lady's Silk Umbrella.—Finder will oblige by returning same to W. H. Dampier. Address known. LOST yesterday, in town, a Gold Watch and Chain, with key attached; several other things, including pair earrings. The finder will be rewarded by returning same to Jana Mahon, Painell. LOST yesterday, by a little boy, between Bennett's and McMaßter's Draper Shop (supposed to have been left in McMaster's); a Purge, containing two half-crowns, a sixpence, and a penny. The Under will greatly oblige by returning tha same to this office. tpOUND, two white and liver-coloured JO Dogs. Ownermay have thorn by applying to Waterman's Dining Rooms, Queen-street, and paying expenses. l/^OUND on January 2, a Rrindle Bull I Terrier Slut. The owner can have the same by applying to D. Allen, Wakefleld-streot, and paying expenses. FOUND, near Domain, a Small Gold Brooch, with plaited hair inside.—The owner can have same by paying exponses.and applying to John Nolan, fc'ale-street, Freeman's Bay. fjIOUND Btraying in Ponsonby, on Sun day, Jannary 4, two Horaes, one black, and one bay. The owner can have the same by paying the cxpoiißos.—Apply Stak O/Hce. FOUND last Tuesday, a Sum of Money. The owner can have same by giving full particulars to Mrs Herbert. Albert-street. TJIuUND in Onehuußa, on December 24, JL1 a Coat; also, on December 20, a Ring. Owner can have the same by giving an accurate description and payiug cost of advertising.— Timothy O'Keofc, Onehunga. January 5,1880. To Let. rpo LET, a sraalf Shop, best part of JL Hobson-streot, with Six-roomed House, shop fittings, glass ca^o, gas laid on, rent moder ate ; also, a Four-roomed Cottage in Nelsou- Btreot—J. Cater, Cook-street. mo LET, a Furnished or Unfurnished 1. Bedroom, with übo of Sitting-room and Kitchen, to an elderly lady, or young lady workirißin town.-Address, " K.K.," Dedwood Store, Ponsonby. TpO LET, Staliieß lately rented by Mr I- Crowthor.-M. O'Connor, Pacifla Hotel, 236. Queen street. TO LET, a Bedroom (furnished), not far from Post oliice.—Apply oflioe of this paper. TO LET, a Comfortable Five-roomed House, situated in tho Valley Road, Mount Kden District.-_pp!y at Mr Allan's Store, Valloy Road. _Ll the half of a Doublo-Btoriod House on the Sea Front; two minutes walk from tho Victoria Wharf.—Apply at this OfUce. ■"JtrORTH SHORE.—To Let, an Excellent _Li Six-roomed Furnished House. Apply Somorfleld und Leek, Queen-streot; or R. and It. Dudor, Devonport. for Sale. /^OOD CHANCE for Working Man.— VJT For Sale, Six-roomed Houbo, Hcullery and workshop, largo garden planted with fruit troos in full bfarlng.—C. Williamson, Vuloan Lane. J_* _f>rt'~Priitt y Seven-roomed Houao, oven •O* uu lookincrtho Domain, with Allotment 6Cf t. r ICOft. Tho Houbo Is fitted with kcb, tanks, &a., and will bo Bold on easy terms.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. *> AOHKB «t l»_rncUr~wnir small Cotta«e, *J Stable, Sheds, &c, suitable for a residence or for nursery grounds. Tho lease for 62 years, at £10 per annum, will be sold cheap.—S. vaile, Land and House Agent, Shortland-street. B~UI_DiNO ALLOTMKNTIor Sale. A capi tul Buildiug Allotment in Nelson-street, near the water. This valuable allotment will ba sold cheap for cash.—S. Vallo, Mouse and Laiid Agont, Shortland-street. £OAM.-HANDY LITTLE KARM Of 24 'aoree *"uu fenced and subdivided, 8 to 10 acres gross, small Orchard, remainder fern. House of 4 rooms and scullery. Terms, £100 cash, balance as agreed.—S. Vaile, Honse and Land Agont, Shortland-street. J7) ~k7)7-UYBKkTpaS3. Allotment 60 x 400 ft *_uu _ s _ vallo Houso and Land Agent Shortlnnd-street^ r ACRKS.— Kor Salo (Cheap}, nearly 5 uorea, ** fenced, sub-divided and lo grass, and orchard, with cottage, stable, cowshed, &o. Only half an hour's walk from Queon-Btroet.— S^Vailo, Land and Houso Agent, Shortland-st jPAO n'-^ UDBtttntially built Houseof six rooms, */*uv with detachoi wanh-house, wood house, well, tank, &o.; allotmont 30 x 136 feet, situated in a principal street; 15 minutes from Post-ofllce.—S. Vailo, House and Land Agent, tJhorHand-atrect. <*1A to £1,000 LENT, on Building Society **■«-" principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. 800 List of Properties for Sale on «h page.— C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vuloan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on moneyi deposited for investment. F~O rTSALE (cheap), the Lease for three or five years of the Photographic Gallery lately In the occupation of the late W. H. Rood, situated in Brown-street, Grahams town. 8. Vale. Shortland-street, Auckland. ij^OK SALE, a Superior Family Resi- JT dence. containing 15 rooms, largo Orchard and Ornamental Flower Garden, together with 37 acres mostly Rioh Voloanio 8011, In a fs.vour i to and fashionable suburb. D. B. ORCHARD. -state and Land Agent, 18. Insurance Bulldingn. El O R SALE, *- STAR HOTKL, Urbnui, Tahanaki. The above Freehold Property comprises a well-built fourteon-roomed Mouse, with two town sections, stables, garden, and outbuildings; has a monopoly in a, large growing distriot, is half-way between Waitara and White CliilV and is doing a good and daily-improving busi ness. For particulars, apply to ■ V. COTTIER, Masonio Hotel, New Plymouth; Or, THB PROPRIETOR, Urennl. r\ N SALE, Kearsloy'H Combined Reapers and Mowers Mangold and Turnip Drills Turnip Slloers Oilcake Breakers Winnowing Machines Lawn Mowers. Also, TO ARRIVE, PER < INGLE WOOD,' Coulter's Corn, Mangold, Turnip, and Manure Drills, combined And Ploughs, doublo and single Harrows Hollers &c. &c. &c ■ The above goods are imported directed from manufacturers, and will bo sold cheap to ake om for furthor shipments. w.: j. hurst & co., > 181, Queen-utreet. k ': Personal. 1 "VTOTICE.—I hereby give notice that I J3I will not bo responsible for any Debts con tracted by any person whatsoever in my name without any written uuthorily —Peter Jacob. ' riIHE Gentleman who borrowed an Opera 1 JL Glass on the evening of Tueßday, Decem -1 ber 30, to take to the 'J lißatre, is requested to return the same to the owners—Partridge and Woollams. '' '' T^ Ot T I C E. I hereby qaution the Public against Leasing or Advancing Money on my property, adjoining Mr Lawton's, at Onehunga. JOHN 'REILLY CQUTT'S ACETIU AOID cures Liver D:sease, Neuralgia, Nervous ness, Indigeation, Rheumatism, &c, when pro perty applied. ' Mr Haytbr, who has cured himself by its use of most of the abovo maladies, . has for sale the Acid, Sponges, &c, at retstl rates. Mr and Mrs Hayter will aflpty the Acid i and give instructions in the use of it at their ' residence, Brighton Itoad, Parnell. Charge for free dressing and Instructions, 2s,



Drapery. Iquccessfut OPENING OF THE AUCKLAND FACTORY. CLOTHING Established for the Manufacture and Sale of Colouial-made CLOTHING, situate two doors below Messrs. B. Tonks and Co.'s Auction Mart, Queen street. J. B. ROBINSON, In connection with the above, respectfully an nounces the arrival of his second shipment of Geelong and Mosgiel TWEEDS and Melbourne made CLOTHING, comprising all the latest Styles and Shapes in MEN'S, YOUTHS' and BOYS' CLOTHING, suitable for the summer season. These goods he will guaranteo of tha most superior quality and workmanship, being made from the purest Colonial Wools, and manufactured to his own special contract. J. B. ROP.I NS O N Notifies with satisfaction the unqualified success TAILORING DEPARTMENT, which, he is glad to say, has exceeded his most sanguine expectations, and, with a view of fos tering and encouraging New Zealand industries as much as lies in his power, he has engaged an additional staff of hands for the sole manufac tnre of MOSGIEL TWEEDS, and with the continued support and appreciation of tho public, he trusts to be at least p rtly the meanß of eventually keeping out o£ this market the shoddy manufactures of foreigners. J. B. ROBINSON Invitea apecial attention to the following GOODS: ---250 pairs Men's Geelong Tweed Trousors and vesta at 21s ; tho best valuo in the country 140 Boys' and Youths' Fancy Check Geelong Tweed auits: extra quality 100 Men's Black and Blue Worsted Paget Coats and Vesta to match; very superior Also, 3 oaaes of Boys' Knicker Suits, with Plaited Tunic and Baits; beautiful goodu and very cheap 5 cases China Silk Helmets, of tho best quality. Now being gold at 4s lid Also, A parcel of Hoys', Youths' and Men's Alpaca Jackets, from 5s lid. J. B. ROBINSON Thanks his Frienda and the Public for the generous and liberal patronage accorded to him since opening the Auckland Clothing Factory, and, as it will always be his prinoiple In Busi ness to Sell the BKST GOODS at tho smallest POBBIBLM RKMONKRATIVK PHICBB, hopes tO retain the confidence of his friends and the inhabitants of tho Provincial District of Auok land in general. vr Pi.kabb Note the Address— » UCKLAND /CLOTHING T^ACTORY, (Next Messrs. Tonks _ Co.'a Auction Mart), QUKKN-S T It E E T, Auckland. /CLEARING Q Ur Q ALE o V DRKSS MATERIAL*, SILKS. DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. H_ Atkins FINDS IT an imperative necessity to hold a CHEAP, GENUINE, CLEAKING-OUT CASH SALE OF HIS STOCK OF D rap_ry_» Clothing. A very lavgo over stock (upwards of four thousand pounds worth) of DRESS MATERIALS BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS IRISH POPLINS, Etq., Will bo oiTered at a SEDUCTION OF 20 to GO PER CENT. Upwards of four thousand pounds worth of CLOTHING TWEEDS , ~• j ■...SJSIRTS',;.';'..' r '.;,'.';\vT. ' Mil !,:,.': .AND, :;- I,• !.; ?o tllCii r: t: j ~:■,. i OUTFITTING, DEDUCTION OF 15 ; TO 25 PER CENT. MANCHESTER ; GOODS, 10 TO 15 PER CKNT. REDUOTpif. , . FANCY GOODS, HOSIERY; ETO.y AT RKDUCKD PRICES. Tho object of this Saio.is to clear oait a very larjjo surplus Stock of t) .. DRESS MA TER IA L '9, /, . but to make it a Genuine, Cheap 3alo. LARGE REDUCTIONS will be made In all D E PAR T M E NT S.: i'.j XX ' '"£{.■■', T|. ,X I N S. lime. VOT S E L LING OFF! BILVER KNGUBH LBVKR HUNTING WATCHES (GUARANTEED), Fkom £4 os. od. "tE9 PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS, Etc., Cheaper than ant other House I J» H O W D E N, SHORTLAND-STRKKT , (Adjoining Post-ofllcc). I^TORTH SHORE AND WAI3K LINE ROYAL MAIL COACHES. Time Table : Leave the Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore, every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY on arrival of the 9 a.m. boat from Auckland, calling at tho Lake, Lucas Creek, and Dairy Flat. I*"''- Leave Wado Hotel every TUKS3DA.Y, THURS DAY, and SATURDAY, at 0 a.m., for the North Shore. FOR HLRK—Bupfgiea of every description, Waggonettes, breaks and Coaches, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horsea. Special Con veyances on hire for picnic Parties to the Lake and all parts of the North, with or without drivers, i C. O. QUICK, Proprietor. B. Tannkh.l JD. F. Evanb mAINNER AND EVANS, JL ACCOUNTANTS, HOUSE,ESTATE.IAND COMMISSION AGENTS, 71, Queen-street, opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Estates Superviaed with Promptitude, Books Balanced and Accounts Audited. Rents, Ratee, and interest Collected, Mort gages and Louns Negotiated. MONEY—Several Sums (large and small) to Lend. FOR SALB-Deairable Prcpertiea in City and Suburbs. NORTH SHORE—At this delightful summer retreat vfo can offer some pretty Villas for Sal cheap, aid °n easy terms. W^NTKD to Purchase.Building Sites in City and Sbutbs. WANTED to Purchase, House. Property in or near City. Intending Purchasers of House or Farm Pro perty are invited to pall on Messrs. Tanner and Ktans, v^ho will spare'ho pains in their endeav ours to suit requirements. Owners of Property desirous of Selling should forward particulars of fame to advertisers. Absentees Bhould place their property (n the hands of Messrs. Tannkr and 'KviNSif they wuntj their intoroat lyoU looked aJJtcr, '



j Public Notices. ;j Tl7" A I X A T 0 RACK S. I The Waikato and Travelling Public aro mi i formed that the undersigned will run Coac?n;3 j from Hamilton to utiauiio Kacecourac during the two days Kaces. W. K. CARTER. " milE PRIEST, the WOMAN, aud the L CONFK SS lONAL."-Price One S hilling —Should be reid by every female in lhe Colony. ALL Accounts against Northern Club, ending 31 e,t December, 1879. to be rendered at once.—Henry Kvans. House Steward. T> UB L I'C N OJ,I CE. If the Mare left at my Stables by Mr Albert Hamilton is not claimed by the owner within 14 d9.ya from this date she will be sold to defray expenses, W. K. CARTER. Cambridge, January 3,1550. rmu.isiH.AS t k e~e~ GIFT DISTPIBUTION. On view at Montague's Fancy Bazaar, Queon street. GRAND CHRISTMAS TREE! . Charge to view tho same ONE SHILLING, entitling each Visitor to a PRESENT. i >£?„ T>l{o- FKASEB will remain *_Zo&& -*^ in Auckland until SA.TUR JKvJrUJ ])AY> January 17th. Hours and %v *_7 Terms as usual. i I W Madame F;aser will meet her I Phonetin Shorthand Pupils on ■ V Thursday mid Monday, Bth and 12th. New students invited. Terms, per quarter, 12 lessons, 30j. Private leHSonn In Anatomy, Physiolozy, &c, time and terms as arranged. UCKLAND SEED AND FRUIT DEPOT. TO TH X PUBLIC. STRAWBERRIES and CREAM twice daily.. Cream Al, and Strawberries every berry a speci men in itself. ROBERT BRTCWIN. tTVRANKTON (HAMILTON JUNC -1 TION) HANDICAP PIGEON MATCH Commences at two o'clock on Wednesday next. Wallnutt, 21 yards: Campbell, 23; Molvor, Grimes, and Lang, 24; Kelly, Hill, Gwynne, MacGregor, Hay, and Dawson, 25; Henderson, 26. 0 V S! TOYS! TOYS! FUR NEW YEAR GIFTS. J. WILLIAMS Will have a New Shipment of Splendid Toys in tho Market THIS KVKNIN». Come one, come all. and look at theso Toys before you make your purchases. J. WILLIAMS, Market (Queen-street Entrance). 1%/T R. ALLAN Begs to inform the inhabitants of Mount Eden Valley and District that ho has opened those centrally situated Premises in the Valley Road, Mount Eden, as a Grocery and General Store, and, as all articles will be of beßt quality and Bold at town prices, he hopes to secure a fair share of patronage.—N.B.-Agent for the Auck aud Evening Star __ H E _. 0 L j - A V s J, Wiseman, 113, Qneen-street, has' opened out an Excellent Collection of Ladies' and Gents' Whips suitable for presents. J.W. has a Choice Assortment of Ladies' and Girls' Saddles, Bridles, Breast Plates, Martin gales, &c. Also, Racing and Light Ptesplechass Paddlea, Bridles, Spura, Horse Clothing, and every other requisite. J MURRAY MOORE, M.D., Kdin., » t • M.H.C.S., Kng.. attends daily for consul tation at J. A. Pond'a, Homoeopathic Pharmecy, from II am. to Ip.m. OPENED this day, ex ' Ringarooma,' s.s . some Pretty Now Uooda for Christmas in' the (Jhina and Glass Department.—Edward Lewis. O O R C E R E , R! Copioa (full score) just received per Suez Mail at Kady's, Auckland Music Warehouse, wueen street. SPECIAL NOTICE. H. L. POSSENISKTE, MERCHANT TAILOR, Exactly opposite the South British Insurance Officoß dow buildings, Shortland-street,1. Has pleasure in announcing that he has on hand and to arrive his FIRST SHIPMENT OF SUMMER GOODS. comprising English, Scotch, Bannockburn, Homk spun, and othkr tweeds. t£T Spoclailinesinßlueand Broadcloth, Fancy Coatings. Moselln and other Vestlngs, &c,, &c. N.B.—Kvery garment is made under the por sonal supervision of Hie advertiser, and he would particularly direct attention to tho {act that NO MACHINE WOFK IS SENT OUT. r ..n I Notk the Address: Exactly opposite tho South British new offices Snoiirr-AN d-stukkt. /TR I T E ill. 0 N HOTEL OTAHUHU. JAS. WILLIS, proprietor of this old estab lished and favourite Hotel, begs to Inform Us frionda and the public generally that he has addedanewspaolous BUjLIARD-ROOM, fitted with one of Thuraton's Superior Tables. WINKB, 'SPIEITS, AND BkEHS OP THE BKS T •'- '■ ■■■ > I Quality. ' Visitors jwill meet with overy accommodation WithMODKRATIC CHARGES. - i Good Stabling. • - Tenders. T^TATIVE DEPARTMENT, NEWZEA _3| ; LAND. Public Works Office, Auckland. January 5, 1830. Tenders;will be received at this office until noon of SATURDAY, the 3lst January, 1880. for the 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 Hotol. Kihikihi, on and after MONDAY, 12th January instant. Tenders must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Native Affairs, and be marked out side,, " Tender for Dwelling-house at Kihikihi." Tno lowest or any Tendor not necessarily ao ceDted. By command. JAMBS BTKWART, District Engineer. ~A UCKLAND AND OHAUPO .___ i j* '■■■ RAILWAY. Tenders will be received up to noon of WED NESDAY, January 7,1880, for Working Hamil ton Branch Railway by Koree-powor. Specifi cations to be Been at Auckland, Hamilton Juno tion, and Hamilton Booking Office; also, office of undersigned, where Tenders will be received. The lowest or auy tender not neoeasarily ac cepted. A. V. MACDONALO, General Manager. rpENDERS for Additions and Improve- I mknts to ths b'cnootnousE, Nbwton Wbst will bo received by the Kduoation Board, Wyndham-strcet, Auckland, until Noon of "WEDNESDAY, the 11th January instant. Plans and to bo seen at the oflioe of the Board. VINCENT E. RICK, , Secretary. OUNT EDEN HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tenders may be sent to tho undersigned up to TUKSDAY. tho 13th instant, at i p.m., for Works on Mount Koskill Road, and Road by Kew's Corner. Plans and specifications at tho office of the Engineer—Mr. A Hright—O'Connoll-street. T. THOMPSON, Chairman Mount EdouD.B. rp O B U I L D E R §". Tendors will be recoived up to Noon on SATURDAY, tho 10th instant, lor the Ereotion o£ a Villa Residence at Parnell,, Plans &c. at our Offices. EDWARD MAHONEY AND SON, Architects. m O' ■ G A S F 1 T T E R 8. Tenders will be received up to Noon on THURSDAY, the Bth instant, for Gaefitters Work required in a Building at New Plymouth. Specifications, etc., at Our Offices, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON. Architects. m O B U IL D _ •_. S, Tenders will be received up to noon on WBD NKSDA V, the (iih January, 1880, for the Erection of Two Semi-detachcdJCottagea, in, Wellington street. Plans, etc., to be seen at my office. W, R HAMMOND. A.R.1.8.A. South British Insurance Buildinga. Bparfl and Residence. PRIVATE Board and Residence.—A Vacancy for three Gentlemen. Terms moderate.—Mis Hastings, Woodbine Cottage, Grey-street. HARBOUR VIEW HOARDING HOUSE, Shorljland- street. — Mrs. Caahcl's. | ' nOVEENOR BROWNE HOTEL XX HOBSON-STREET Board and Lodging 20s per (siufdo roctm),_2»B



Lectures. PA ST 0 R CTII NI Q uirs PROGRAMME OF LBCTURH'B. CHORAL HALL DUBIXG Tn« WRt,^ . TO-NIGHT (TUESDAxi At Otabuhu Public llail. Subject"-.,.,., T Left the Church of Komu with 23,000 6. . Countrymen." m J' Rev. F. Goum will preside, WEDNESDAY NEXT. Subject: "Auricular Confession." THURSDAY NEXT. Subject: "Why do the Bishops and tho Priests all over tho World hatelonr schools, and Damn the Parents and the Children who Patronise them." FRIDAY NEXT. Subject: "Why I have left the Church of Rome with 25,000 of my Countrymen." Doors will be open at 7 o'clock; lecture wiU commence at 7.30. Admission only by Tickets. Kront Seats and Gallery, Is Cd; body of tho Hall, Is. Tickets may ba hsd at tho "Free Press" Office; Mr E. Waters, Confectioner, Quean-street; Mr S. Brown, Victoria-Etreet West; J. Seabrook, Victoria-street East; Mr A. W. Gladding, Grocer, Symonds-stceet. 1 Members of the Committee will be in attend ance at the Hall to supply tickets before the doors open. Dividends. THAMES GOLDMINING COMPANY (LIMITED).' Tho Share' Registry will bo closed from 4 o'clock p.m. on vVKDNKsDAY, 7th. until 10 a.m. on MONDAY, 12th January instauf, when a Dividend of Two bhillin^s and Sixpence per Shavo will be Payabln at the Company's Office, Shortland-Biraet, Auckland. CIIARIiKS TOTHILL, Secretary. Auckland, sth Janunry, 1880. Gazette in Bankruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1576," and the amendments thereof, and of the Bankruptcy of Thomas Hood, of tho City of Auckland, Hotel Pro prietor. This is to notify that Thomas Hood, of the City of Auckland, Hotel Proprietor, has this day filed a statement that ho i« unable to n.cet his Engagements with his Creditors: the Fi st Meetintt of Creditors to b j held, at the Supreme Court Buildingj, Auckland, on MONDAY, the twelfth day of January, 1880, at the hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoon. I Dated this sth day of January, 1880. EDWAKD S. WILLCOCKS, Registrar. Ronnrßi' Browning, Shortland-strect, Auckland, Solicitor for Debtor. "VTOTICE OF BANKRUPTCY. IN IHK DISTRICT COURT OF AUCKLAND, HOLDEN AT HAMILTON. In ths matter of "Tho Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," "The Debtors and Creditors Act Amendment Act, 1878," and of tho Bankruptcy of andrzw Kenny, of Hamilton, in the Provincial District of Auckland, Carpenter, a Debtor. This is to notify that Andrew Kenny, of Hamilton, in the Provincial District of Auck land, in the Colony of New Zealand. Csrpenter, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his Engagements with his Creditors; the Firet Meeting of Creditors to be heM at the District Court-house, Hamikon, at two o'clock on TUE3DAY, the twelfth day of January, 18S0. Dated at Hamilton this third day of January, 1880. THOS. KIRK, Clerk of the District Court at Hamilton. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tha matter of "The Pebtors and Creditors Act, 1876." and of " Tho Debtors and Cro ditora jet Amendment Act, 1878,' and of the Bankruptcy of Kdwahd Haiiris Haslett, of Sh.'rtland-street, Auckland, in ihn Provincial District of Auckland, New Zealand, Bookseller and Stationer, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a General Mfeet ing of the said Crpditors of the said Hldward Harris Haslett will be held in the Buildings of the Suuremo Court, Auckland, on SATURDAY, the 10th day of January, 1880, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of re ceiving my report and granting the said Debtor an Order of Discharge under the Provisions of the above Acts. Dated at Auckland this sth day of January, 1 ' • THO. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. Hughes and George, Solicitors for the Debtor, Shortland-strcot, Auckland. IN THE SUPRRME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN lU3TXUCT. . ! : IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Dobtors and Creditors Adt, 1876," and ",Tho Debtors and|Credi tora Act Amendment Aof, 1878."'anil of the Bankruptcy of William Hbniiv Tiievartiikn, of Devonport, North Shore, in the Provincial District of Auckland, Now Zea'and, Builder, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a Gennral Meeting of'the Creditors of the Raid William Henry Trevarthan will be held in tho Buildings of the Supreme Court, Auckland, on S 4.TUKUAY. th» 10th day of January, 1880, at the hour of half past e!oven;in the forenoon, for the purpose of receiving myreportandgrantmgthe said Debtor an order of discharge under the provisions of the above Aetp. • ■ ■ ■ • ' Dated at Auckland, this 6th day of January; 18S0. .-.;•• THO. MACFFARL4.NB ; Trustee. HDOHRB & OEORGK, ■ Solicitors for the Debtor. Shortland-street, Auckland. ~ , ; Meetings. \r EWM A RKE..T HIGHWAY IX DISTRICT. , Notice is hereby given that a Meeting Of Ratepayers will be held in the Newmarket Ball' on WKDNESDA.Y, the 7th January, 1880, at 8 p in., to take into consideration the question of Fencing in Reserve. WILLIAM MORGAN, Chairman. Railways. A UCKLAND AND OHAUPO RAIL- J\. way. WAIKATO RACES, JANUARY 8 and 9,1880. Tickets at Single Rates all Stations to Hamil ton, Rukuhis, and Ohaupo, isnued on January 7th, Mh, and 9th, will be available to return up to and including MONDAY, Januiry 12th. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. T7-AIPAKA RAILWAY! ALTERATIONS IN THROUGH SERVICE, To come into operation on January 1,1879. The Train leavirg Riverhead on Tuesday, at 9 a.m., will be discontinued from the abovo date. On WEDNESDAYS and FkIDAYS, every alternate week, a train in connection with the steamers from tho North will leave Helensville for Klverhead not later than 3.30 p.m. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. Ranges, Ovens, &c. OEE HERBERT E. SMITH'S COLLECTION OF OVENS, RANGES, STOVES, &C, ESPECIALLY THB NE\y ZEALAND ECLIPSE COTTAGE STOVE. It requires no fitting, can be used as either open or closed, is economical, and made to burn the New Zealand Coal and Coke, and te all wrought iron, so that it will not break or crack. A large number of the most influential persons in Auckland have them in use. all of which have given the greatest satisfaction. (See Illustrated Price Catalogue with Testimonials, gratia.) CAUTION.-^Having heard from several country settlers that inferior Ovens are being sold by country storekeepers as my Ovens, I beg to state that all of my Ranges, Stoves, Portable Ovens, Side Ovens, Portable Boilers, Ships' Stoves, Colonial Ovens, &c have my name on he ventilator, thua: and are guaranteed to last from S to 20 years according to the size and price, and then, can be repaired. There are over 500Q, of my Ovens an i Ranges in use, some Ovens 9 years, and all have given the greatest satisfaction. Testimonial. Mr H. H. Smith.—Dear Sir,—ln reply to your inquiries retarding tho New Zealand Kclipse Cottage Range I have had irom you, I have pleasure in informing you that it has given entire satisfaction. It requires very little coal, and is indeed in every way equal to the recom mendations you gave'me of it Truly yours, X A. Twinane. Graf ton Road, November 1,1879. Ovens, Ranges and Stoves, &e.j sold on the Deferred Payment system. Weekly pay ments taken. HERBERT H. SMITH, Auckland Iron -Works, Durham-street West BEWARE OF IMITATIONS,



Education. v%£T^dt a£l wV^Cer? *?P> J^ONSIKUR EDOUAKITIi^cOIS . PROFESSOR CF MUSIC pupils at Ilieir own residences attend Axift. »;s ahilitj and aacoess as a Teacher in " that^ia and elsewhere, and feels confident pupils ufl>ys and guardians who may D iaco fled, with thills tuition will bo thoroughly satii For tannsj eiKPKresß. 8 *™" Newton Fair*, Biyjl particulars, apply to Mr Auckland Music Vj era. Queen-street; The Hoffman and fcoas. -'urnse, or at Messrs N.B.—Schools attended. MISS HILL'S BOAjEtDnKi SCUOOU-Studies will be^ND DAY MONDAY the 2Cth imt .-Wentwor&edl on Ponßonby Road. vj, ™ MISS WAITE, Teacher of the Piano forte, Mona View, Karansrahape Road Lessons resumed on Monday, January 5, 1880. Terms in advance. /MUU.KOH OKEMGwVND GRAMMAR '>c * \J SCHOOL, PARNELL. Quarter Days :—January 27th, April 12th, July oth, and September 27th. JAMKS ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master. Musical. riIHE Art of Music belongs to the realm of feeling, and is the vehicle for the elucidation of the ioner life of the soul. For beauty of tono and inexhaustable variety of effects, the Wilcox and White Cabinet Organ stands unique, and cannot fail toplea-e the most refined ear, and artistic ta':te. ■ i SOLE AGENCY: AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. AUCKLAND "jt| US I G WAREHOUSE, 74, QUEEM-STKKET, (A. It'ADY, Manager), IMPORTERS OF PIANOFORTES, AMERICAN ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, And all varieties of Musical Instruments, HAVE THE LARGEST. AND BEST-SELECTED bTOCK Off MUSIC to bo found in Auckland, which is supplemented every mail by Novelties selected by our London agent. BRASS. REKU,' WIND. AND STRING INSTRUMENTS A I<argo Supply of SUPERIOR VIOLIN S THINGS just to hand. $ ■' I QORCERER, Carmen, Les Cloches de k3 Corneville, Henry VIII, and other now and popular Operas. Pianoforte or Vocal score, Songa, Dance Music, Pianoforta Pieces, «c. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. A. X A D V, Manager. FpHE WILCOX & WHITE /"IABINET i'VRGANS^ CHURCH ORGANS I DRAWING-ROOM ORGANS! COTTAGE OBGANS! . . • ; "■•■ ./() Tho Wilcox and White Organs have been pronounced tho HKST hy tho most Eminent Musiciuns in all pans of tho world. Nothing that inKenuity can dtvise, labour accomplish, or capital procure.has b>en omitted by the makers in the development and perfection of tho Cabinet Organ. For Coun try People Cabinet Organs are more generally useful than pianos for the follow ing reasons:—They never get ont of tune, and rarely out of repair; should one of tbe reeds bo broken, it can be replaced by poat; on account ~,.,, - of their suntained tone they make a more beauti ful accompaniment to the voice; owing to tho varie'y of their stops, they are capable o£ extraordinary power of expression and the most thrilling effects; they nrc MUCH CHKAPER than pianos; they are much easier to learn; a little ekill with them prodnces the pleaaantest effect, whereas it takea years toacquire proficiency , ( , ' on the piano; they are unequalled for Beauty , of Finish, Kichnesa and Volume of Tone, and Uniouo nd Artistic Doeign. Illustrated Catalogues on application, ■ : BOLE AQIINCY FOB AUOKLAKO: THE AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE 74, Queen-streot, Sewing' Machines. ! 0 E WIN Q-: ' ,1%/f AC HIN- ES. v ,: IMPO'RTAUT NOTICE. The. undersigned beg roßpectfully to inform . their. buKtomers: and the public that they ■ NEVER BUY Sewing Machines from any local dealer, but that they import all their own goods 1 Notwithstanding; should , any local' dealer require any.Machinepr. ; part3, they are always willing and pleased toaccommodiue them.,., , . The following prices p>e now being asked for Genuine SINGKREomUy Machine, "' ho-yst'i ■■•■' , qd trendlo and with polished'table :jpK ' : * ■ and utuial tools — ..natiji :, ..: &*>■■ . -'.«!, ;■ ,:. .. : Dittoditto M bothliaßdand:treadlo;;,i^P; -0. r % . ,', *" Wo also import and offer for English men and • ■-.■< , 1 ~.• 0.. women. ~■ ■ . •• ~yr The BEST ENGLISH MAKE, wfth,:""■" .I'vcl h»tt usual tools,:on pblißhed table and. J?K *rA- '- ■• ■ treadle. i -cLa ~:.«;-..: ,H .. XtO ,10m nle'i ' The-prlcje is a litOo higher, but like tho'lwstr Sa * ' English"Lever .-.Watpbes tho make isi very* " ■'-' ■■•■'<>' fcupeiior, and:«re are so impressed with-the "o \ i-M excellence of its manufacture that we always I ■ distinctly point out that it has no relationphip or X i m connection with any other make, and is only - - ,-Jt second iv simplicity and durability to the . genuino " Domestic." ; . . ~W. !?.: j SHAEESPEAR & GO., ' UG, QutiEN-STKEET, " i! !■ : ..■;;. :."„,"'.•''"•'■ fl)! !!-"';,! . > ;::.: r ::■.,■• ekt a b LTalaK a ..ijs.is.fi. ■i.' ■•-' :■" \ :, Auctions., ; ■ ';..'"'.•■ tO-MORROW, NOON. mo BE SOLD BY AUCTION, ; ; AT ARTHUR'S MART (Furniture Department), , Household Furniture < and Effects in great variety, New and Second-hand Furniture of a house in tho suburbs, removed to Mart for. . convonien.ee of Sale. Two aooond-hand Pisnos, one Harmonium. Mußic Stools, Mtingles, American andl other Stoves, Glass and Earthenware. Pictures, Books, Plated Goods, Clockßl Watches, Boots, Clothing, Sundries Also. A Cabinet of Chemicals, a large and vain- ' able assortment, aa per invoice, from • Goo. Mason & Co., Glasgow, a lot of Un redeemed Pledges. By Order of the Trustee of tho late. Mr J. McOonneli, Dealer. i :'' ,i \' : His| Stock in Trade—Drapery, Trimmings, Ac. ; jfj WEDNESDAY, JANUARY'?.'* UNRESERVB SALE; GENERAL DRAPjERY .' MANCHESTER GOODS : . tin MEN'S CLOTHING, Etc. : • ,A,,G. GRANT. ' "^ua'.w'li' HAS bnon instructed to sell by auction, on Wednesday next, at 11 o'clock, ; A Consienmont of the ■ abovo Goods' nn resorvedly. . ■.. ." n: ;. , Terms at iSalo. MONDAY, JANUARY W ..'( [j ■.- ■••.■ ■■■;.::;.. j.;*.;'; ;.:: 4::: n At the Residence of Mr James Stokes, MouHt'Eclen.- DAIRY 00WS, HORSES,' SPRING ; , CART, STACK OF HAY; &C.. &0.. fie. THE undersigned have received instrnci tionß from Mr JnmuH Btokes who has dis-' t«sed of his place at Mount Eden, td sell by auction, on the premises, on Monday, 12th Janu ary next, : ' ■ •- ■ • 8 Dairy Cows ' : .= j l Bull; . -3 Usefnl HorsQß. Idh :-... ,'. .' r Good Sprmg-eart, Light Tip Dran Plough, Scarifier, chaff-oulter, Iron Hand Hay Rake, Dairy Uteneils Abo, . Stack of good Meadow Hay, contain ing : . about 12 tons, j ID> • ' V.!,; lAT 12 O'CLOCK. '■' JJTER & NOLAN ■.. ' :■■: > , y'r| 1 MONDAY, JANUARY 19. ' DU RH AM V A RDS. • fj WOOL ! WOOL 1 rpHE Third Wool Sale of the sesson will JL take piaco on Monday, January 19th. AT 11 O'CLOCK. ' HUNTER & NOLAN. •• , Continued en Fourth Page, HH