which they naturally concluded would be opened immediately. Poor fools! Little did they knQW of the red-tapism and cul pable delay and endless suspense they would have to endure, and there they are now. We are told at the Waste Lands Office that the list has gone to Wellington to be gazetted, and that when the Gazette arrives it will be declared open a month afterwards. Need I say that a telegram'from the Board would cause it to be gazetted. Knowing that you recognise the settlement of the country as the most important element in our progress, I trust you will msert these few liaes, and oblige a

Pioneer

A NEW CHUM'S THOUGHTS ON NEW ZEALAND.

To the Editor,

SIR —1 am a new chum. I must ask your pardon tor troubling you within ten days of putting foot on your wharf, but I want to record my thoughts as lam passing through the throes incident to the beginning of a new life in a new countiy. I am one of manythousandswhohereonthewater.andin the old country, are looking to New Zealand as the place of their future homes. Your oldor readers will have read of the creat depression that lias existed in England for some time. As that depression grew worse, many a once prosperous household was broken up, and the fire went out in many a once' happy home. About nine months ago light broke in on this darkness to many—light from New Zealand. The Rev. J. Berry, in a series of letters to the"Christian World." (afterwards published in a pamphlet form), made known the advantages of this country as a field for emigration. Just at this time Mr Arthur Clayden returned from New Zealand and published his " England of the Pacific." Mr White, of Laceby, Lincoln shire, formerly acolonist here, also published a pamphlet. It is not to be wondered at that under such circumstances, many would at once seek to shift themselves from North to 'South ; and here tor one am I. What are the ideas that have struck me and others as we just begin to hear and see in the country ? At Wellington we were told that we had come out to starve, and mauy wore the doleful tales poured into our ears before we left the ship's deck. Some few of our people, however, had travelled be fore, and their questions to ours would be comforters, drew answers that quieted the green ones among us a little. Still it must be confessed that the barren appearance of the hills around Wellington did not cheer the heart of an English agri culturist, aud on going on shore it was found that employment was difficult to get by most even people that ought to know best shook their heads. The signs of trade on the wharf showed that work was being done somewhere, and at once our people began to scatter in search of it. A large proportion came on to Auckland, some still remaining, having their tickets avail able to follow should they be so advised. As we came north along the east coast, we noticed the great improvement in the appearance of the country, and a whole day at Tauranga cheered us still more. On landing here everyone was surprised at the fine appearance of the city, with evidences of wealth on every baud, all built within the memory of men now living. Other things also testify well the splendid service of coastwise steamers for half a million of people, the timber, coal, cattle, flour, fruit, and vegetables are beyond expectation good and cheap. But all this is apt to be forgotten by a new chum when he finds it difficult to get a home, and employment with wages wherewith to sustain it, and some as they experience this difficulty, blame Mi- Berry for bringing them here. Now, I care fully read all that Mr Berry wrote in Eng land, and can testify that when the news reached England that the world-wide wave of depression had gone even to New Zealand, he at once warned people who were not quite suitable from moving here. Spite of that warning no doubt many are here and the question arises for the powers that be in this country, how best to dispose of this in flux of population. It must be noted that the bulk of the people referred to are not agricultural labourers, but the struggling lower and middle classes—traders, farmers, and mechanics. I can point to many good Christian, teetotal people, who divesting themselves of every luxury, and working hard day by day, still cannot keep level with the world. Fierce competition and neighbours roguery are too much for them, and as they cast their eyes to another part of our great empire where, still sur rounded by institutions dear to them, they may hope to live with a little less care. It is cruel if it can possibly be helped, to shut the door of hope to them here. The Govern ment here will win the lasting gratitude of thousands or. loyal British hearts if they can devise means to encourage enterprise in developing the resources of the country, and so settling over it a hardworking population. Their work evidently is providing facilities for the taking up of the land by bona fide settlers, the construction of roads and railways, and the providing means for keeping the officers at the various ports of debarkation well posted up in all matters connected with their districts. This is well done in Canada. A crowd of several hundred is scattered in a few hours, as fast as the cars can take them, jhelp being given where needed, and thus the clinging to the city is to a large extent overcome. But after all, a true Briton is rather fond of fighting his own battles. He is not used to much Go vernment help, and here in New Zealaud private enterprise must be the mainstay. One is startled to see so many imported goods, and close alongside the raw material cheaper and better than in England. Crosse and Blackwell, Huntley and Palmer, and others no doubt prepare splendid goods, but New Zealand should supply them, and not buy from them. Every sovereign so sent out of the country is a sovereign lost. Other more difficult industries will follow in due time. Then allow me sir, in con clusion, earnestly to ask all who have power here, public and private, to do what in them lies for this country, and the thou sands for whom I plead. Iv this matter as in many others, it shall come to pass, that he that watereth others ehall himself be watered. —Yours, &c, J.P.

A CURIOUS RELIC OF THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO.

A COEEESPONDENT of the Boston}" Travel ler " writes : "For the truth of the incident related below, I have the best possible proof. George Shaw, a brave Englishman, when surrounded on the field of Waterloo, by a number of the enemy, made a gallant struggle for existence, and fought his way Lack to his comrades, orer the dead bodies of a dozen Frenchmen, whom he had slain. As a reward for his bravery, Wellington sent for the soldier, and in the course of his conversation with him, gave him permission to take home with him whatever relic he choose from the battlefield. Shaw's choice was the skeleton of a French General killed in the action. Thu ghastly trophy ■was safely transported to England and hung in the soldier's closet at Hanley, in Staffordshire, England, till he came to regard it as a nuisance ,and disposed of it to Samuel Bullock, a manufacturer of china. As bones form a large proportion of the ingredients from which English china are made, it occurred. to the manufacturer that the remains of the ■poor general would look much better made :np into some handsome ornament than dangling from a peg in an obscure closet; and in accordance with this inspiration, the French general was ground down, and, in due time, was metamorphosed into teacups i nd saucers, in which condition he adorns to i his day the museum at Hawley, appro miat^lv inscribed with the history of his transformation. It happened one day that IVKrshaf Soult visited the museum, and his attention was attracted by the. cbina, which has a bright pink font, and is orna mented with flowers. But when his eye rested upon the label, which enabled him to recognize in the collection the remains of one of his former generals, the Marshall was deeply shocked, and wrapping his martial cloak around him," walked indig. nantly away, lie did not forget to inform Napoleon, then at St. Helena, of the in dignity which had been offered to tue memory of their countryman. "It is no indignity," quoth Napoleon; "what more pleasing disposition can there be of ones bones after death, than to be made into cups to be constantly in use, and placed be tween the rosy lips of ladies ? The thought is delightful." This was an aspect of the case which had not occurred to the prosaic marshal; but he was forced to content him clf with it.

Mi' Fulton, M.H.It., gave bis constituents in a recent address, the following version of the vote on the honorarium question : - " The reduction of it by ten per cent, was carried in a thin house. But as soon as it was known that it was carried a storm was raised in the lobbies. Gentlemen were run ning ap and down in an excited state, and saying that no Government could stand that would do that. " Was not," said they, " a man worthy to receive £200 a year after leaving his wife and| family to come up here, and after denying himself the luxury of Bellamy's. Is he to be cut down to the extent of £21 ?" Thoy would not hear of it and the amount was re-instated. He told the Government that he would vote against it They replied : ' Like a good fellow go out o! the House while it's being, passed .for we shall not get on with any further ontjl that amount is re-instated.

Horrible Rape on a Child

A FIJIAN COMMITS THE CRIME AND ELUDES POLICE PURSUIT.

A most diabolical rape |was perpetrated on Saturday last on a little girl, daughter cf Mr George Smith, carrier, of Brighton Eoad. From the statement of the unfortunate victim of this fiendish outrage, it would appear that the perpetrator is a Fijian who had been in the neighbourhood. The re port by Sergeant Jackson to the Superinten dent of Police, Mr Thomson, is to th c effect that at half-past four on Saturday, Mrs Ellen Smith, wife of George Smith, carrier, resid ing at Brighton, reported to him that at half-past 12 o'clock p.m. on that date, she sent her little daughter, a child of five years old to the baker's at the top of Parnell for a loaf of bread, and at about a quarter past 1 o'clock the child returned home crying, and in reply to the mother's anxious ques tions said that when she was going up Brighton Road a Maori man came up and accosted her, took her into the Bishop's paddock, threw her down in the planting, and there perpetrated a criminal as sault. The child was unable to give a clear description of the man such as would be sufficient to identify him distinctly. She did not know exactly how he was dressed, only that he was an old man with curly hair, and wore a white handkerchief round his hat, and that after committing the assault he left her and went towards Newmarket. She thinks, how ever, that she could identify the man again. Serjeant Jackson immediately had the child conveyed to I'r. Goldsboro', who made a surgical examination, and as we learn from Dr. Goldsboio' himself, there is no doubt that the crime was committed under circum stances of great brutality aud daring. The first impression of the constable in his report was that no injury had been done, but the medical testimony is positive on the point. The inquiries of the police led to suspicion being attached to a Fijian, who had been observed in the neighbourhood, and by the orders of the Superintendent, the police boat with Sergennt Martin, Sergeant Jackson, Detective Jeffrey, Con stable Strathearn, and Mr Brown, native interpreter, proceeecd at 5 o'clock yesterday morning to the Orakei settlement, and ascertained from the chief, Paul Tuhaere, that three Fijians lived in a hut on a rising ground near the Training School at Kohi marama. The police accordingly surrounded the hut, and questioned the inmates. A hat belonging to one of them, and corresponding with the descrip tion given by the child was found in the house, and the suspicion of the police at once fell upon a stout coarse-looking I'ijian, who was present. They ordered him to get up immediately and dress, but while Detective Jeffrey was asking questions with a view to fix the identity more surely, the suspected Fijian sprang up like a panther, and at one desperate bound cleared the door and made a rush for an adjacent swamp. The police were in hot pursuit, Sergeant Jackson being close up with the quarry when he was suddenly seized with lumbago in the back, aud was obliged to desist. The others were on the Fijian's heels when he suddenly plunged into a raupo swamp, which fringes the bush at the back of the hut. This is the same bush in which Winiata took refuge after his cowardly and bloodthirsty murder oE his fellow workman, Packer, at Epsom. The agility of the Fijian, who doubtless knew every inch of the ground, enabled him to leap from tuft to tuft and cross the swamp in safety, while the constables in their eagerness to follow became bogged in the treacherous morass. When the wretch got out of the swamp into the bush he was seen by Mr Newcomen, who lives near, but the Fijian had a large sheath-knife in his hand, which rendered his capture an exceedingly hazardous undertaking to an unarmed man. Mr Newcomen, however, saw the fellow bolt into the bush and disappear in its recesses. The police now surrounded the bush, guarding every exit, while a messenger was sent to report pro gress to Mr Superintendent Thomson. Inspector Pardy and Mounted Constable Bullen were despatched to Kohimarama, while a further reinforcement of eight constables went by water. On arrival they proceeded to beat cover aud to prevent every possible means of escape, in which they were assisted by Captain Breton and the boys of the Training Ship. The police remained on the ground during the whole of last nigh*-, but the quarry did not show out, and by daylight this morning In spector Pardy and the twelve men under his command were completely worn out by fatigue, and a relief set-out. The Inspector picked out six of the least tired and directed them to continue the search, but up to the present the capture of the Fijian has not been effected. If not successful by this evening the police will send in and report progress. Unfortunately, however, just wheu their services are urgently required at Kohimarama, Inspector Pardy and De tective Jeffrey have to proceed to Albert land this evening to give evidence in an im portant case of cattle-stealing. Men are now engaged searching about the neighbour hood where the refugeee has been em ployed, aud enlisting the settlers to aid in the" work. The police are confident that the Fijian cannot escape, as every avenue is guarded, and Mr Super intendent Thomson has set the telegraph wires to work in the Waikato. From the description given of the Fijian he is believed to be the same man who attempted some weeks ago to inveigle some young girls in the suburbs, and his appearance is well known to many residents in Auckland. From the description given by Dr. Golds bro' it would appear that the Fijian must be a perfect demon in human shape, and his capture will be a relief to the community and a public safeguard. Great excitement prevails at Kohimarama and the city, and it is extremely probable that the miscreant would be lynched on the spot if he fell into the hands of the settlers. Much sympathy is expressed for the parents, and the poor child herself, whose weakness and innocence rendered her an easy prey to the ruffian.

Maori Grievance.

Under the above heading the "Globe" of a recent date contains the following:— <; Although the Maoris.the native people of New Zealand, are rapidly diminishing in numbers, and threaten to gradually become extinct like the aborigines of Tasmania, they show no signs of mental decay. From thetimeofthe discovery of their land by Captain Cook a hundred years ago, their intellectual capacities have excited the ad miration of their •while neighbours, what ever may hare been the opinions of the latter concerning their general, character. The maintenance of their native tongue, while a laige proportion of them have, at the same time, learnt to sj|eak and even to write in the English language, is a strong proof of their spperior Ktelligence, and has given rise to a very reasonable claim recently made on their behalf that the laws and ordinances relating to native affairs s-hould be officially promulgated in the Maori tongue as well as in English. Two or three newspapers circulating among the native population are printed in tne Maori tongue—generally with an English and a Maori rendering of the same matter in parallel columns, 'lliese journals are really a credit to the Press of New Zealand, being well conducted and well written; but it is impossible that they can accurately convey to the native people all the information as to native laws and ordinances, &c, which it is desirable they should possess, In other colonies, as in the Cape of Good Hope, where there is ■■ a mixed population of English, Dutch, aud natives of various races, Government notices, Acts of Parlia ment, &c., are regularly published in, at least, the Dutch as well as the English language ; and it is not too much to ask that au intelligent population like the aborigines of New Zealand should have equal facilities for becoming acquainted with the principal legal enactments affect ing their interests. The question, it is true, is a wide one, and the concession of the demand of the Maoris might be followed by a similar cry fiom the various other laces which are subject to the British Crown. Each colony, however, might meet each of its own caso3 on its merits. Ceylou, we believe, has met the Tati:il portion of the community half-way in the matter; and it will hardly be denied that New Zealaud has the next best claim to consideration, iv this respect, of all our other colonies. Some of the Maori members of the New Zealaud Legislature should take up the question.

Don't examine a new book when you are in a cross mood; books_ shouldn't be subjected lv a crt.s=-examination.

An American phrenologist says the prin. cipal bump on George Washington s head is' that of adhesiveness, iie alludes to Washington's head on a postage-stamp.

An Arab chief upon being asked what he most admired during his stay in Pans, is reported o have answered, " The stars that you put inside the lampsevery evening.'.

The Quarantined Passengers

At eight o'clock this morning the North Shore Kerry Company's steamer Takapuoa, with Dr Philson and Mrßrophyon boari!, proceeded to Motuihi in order to bring up the single passengers by the British Empire. The island was duly reached, and the medical inspection was puiformed by Dr Phikon. A quantity of luggage was taken on board, and the steamer left again for Auckland with about ninety passengers of both sexes. When the steamer was off the Railway Whaif, the British Kmpire ship dipped her ensign several times as a salute, and the people on the little steamer responded by cheering lustily and waving hats and pocket handkerchiefs. The Taka puna then went alongside the end of the Queen-street wharf and discharged her living freight. All the passengers appeared highly pleased at the termination of their period of banishment. It has not yet been decided when the families will be allowed to leave the island.

Suspected Arson

ATTEMPT TO BURN DOWN A CLEtI

GYMAN'fI RESIDENCE.

IN the course of a sermon preached by him at the Welleslty-street Baptist Church last evening, the Rev. A. W. Webb referred to a presumed attempt which had been made during the previous week to burn down his residence in Grey-street, formerly the dwelling of Mr J. Edson, chemist. The particulars so far as we have been able to glean them are as follows : —On the night iv question the family had retired to rest, when they were aroused by a neighbour and informed that the verandah was on fire. Mr Webbperceivcd the flames blazing up in front of the house, and recollecting that the tank connected with the bath-room was fortunately full of water, he betook himself thither. No time was lost in dealing with the fire, and and after several minutes exer tion the danger was efl'cctually Had a few minutes more been allowed to elapse, the building could hardly have been saved.

Volunteer Intelligence

INTER-MUNICIPAL ARTILLERY

COMPETITION

The return carbine match between the Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin Batteries of Artillery has been fired, and the result is that Auckland and Dunedin tie for first place. We append the score

The Auckland and Dunedin teams will have to shoot oil for first honours.

COMPANY PRIZE FIRING.

The members of the Victoria Company engaged in their periodical competition for Mr Little's cup on Saturday afternoon. The rauges wero 200, 300, 400, 500 and 600 yards ; four shots at each distance. The scores are as follow :—

DISTRICT PRIZE FIRING.

The first instalment of the district prize filing was commenced this morning at the Mount Eden range under the general super vision of Major Withers, assisted by Major Morrow and Captain Le Roy. The com petition was confined to membeis of the Cavalry, Artilery, and Naval Brigade, who arc amud with the carl.iuc. It was the first set, and the scored set will be taken to-morrow morn ing. The weather was unfavourable, the drizzling rain which was falling rendering the target very indistinct from the longer ranges. The names of the prize-winneis are appended : —Gunner Henderson (Artillery), Ist prize, £2; Gunner Payne (Artillery), 2nd do., 27s 6d; Gunner Hendry (Artillery), 3rd do., 25s ; Ist class P. O. Moore (Naval Brigade), 4th do., 20s ; Guuner Kearns (Artillery) sth do., 15s; Seaman Moulden (Naval Brigade) Gthdo., 13s 6d. To-morrow firing begins at 9 a.m. sharp, and all competitors must appear in the uniform of their resfeci»e corps.

Irish. Famine Relief Fund

The Mayor begs to acknowledge the receipt of the following sums collected by Messi s McKenzie and Cosgrave in the districts assigned to them : — Archibald Clark and Son?, £25; Dr. Campbell, £10; James Dilwortb, £10 10s ; Joseph Howard, £10 10s; John Cosgrave, £10 10s ; McKenzie and Koss, £5 ss; W. L. Roth, £5 5s ; Maurice O'Sullivan, £5 ; T. and S. Morrin, £3 3s ; E. Porter and Co., £3 3s ; Henry Brace aDd Co., £3 3s ; Chas. Canning, £2 2s; Win. Rattray, £2 2s ; Coupland and Co., £2 2s; J. T. Boy lan, £2 2s; T. Hall and Co., £2 2s; Adam Brock, £2 2s; Samuel Coombes, £1 Is; W. W. Robinson, £1 Is; H. Kohn, £1 Is; H. Atkins, £1 Is; Partridge and Woollams, £1 Is; J. McDermot, £1 Is; M. Montague, £1 Is; Cruickshauk. Miller and Co., £1 Is; Thomas Short, £1 Is ; Charles Williamson, £1 Is ; Somerfield and Leek. £1 Is ; E. K. Tyler, £1 Is; Wm. Coleman, £1 Is; Ireland Brothers, £1 Is ; W. F. Smith, £1 Is; S. McDonough, £1 Is ; William Hamley, £1 Is; J. B. Ellis, £1 Is; Edwin Hornsby, £1 Is; J. C. Shorland, £1 Is; J, M. McLachlan, £1 Is ; C. H. Harris, £1 Is ; J. Bonnet, £1 Is ; Keane and Jenkinson, £1; F. H. Lewisson, £1 ; W. Atkin, £1; J. C. Hutchinson, £1 ; Miss McLaughlin. £1 ; John, Abbott, £1 ; Thomas Ching, £1 ; John Hay, £1; J. H., £1; W. Twyuham, 10s; H. 1?., 10s; Patrick Doyle, Mount Eden, 10s ; Henry Keesing, 10s ; Chantaloup and Cooper, 10s; John Callnan, 10s; I. Alexander, 10s; H. Stephens, 10.3 6d; Glanville and Elliot, 10s; T. B. Hill, 10s ; William Cole, 10s ; W. R. Cameron, 10s ; B. W. Jamieson, 10s ; Mrs Ziglar, 103 ; T. and T. Mason, 10s ; Alfred S. Gannaway, 10s ; Alfred Kidd, 10s ; Graves Aitkiu, 10s ; R. Hampton, 10s ; D. Fort, 10s; Hellaby Bros., 10s; Mr Goldwater, 7s 6d ; G. Jones, 5s ; F. W. Stilton, ss; Josiah Dell, ss; J. Phillips, 5s ; W. Sloane, 5s ; Mr Macrae, 5s ; W. A. Skinner, 5s ; M. Levy, 5s ; G. W. Hard wick, ss; a friend, 2s (Jd ; J. W. Beale, 2s 6d ; M. Shroff, 2s Cd; R. Ellison, 2s 6d. Total, £150 17s.

Ellerslie Sports.

A VERY agreeable programme of sport was gone through at the Ellerslie Gardens on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a fair number of spectators. The races were ex ceptionally good, and a considerable degree of interest was evinced in them. We sub join the results : Trotting Match. — Montague's g g Dainty, 1; G. McDonald's b g Akeake, 2 ; M. McDonald's b m Fantail, 3. These were the only starters. Akeake was beaten just by a neck. Huedle Kack— McGee's c h m No Name, 1 ; Yale's gg Greyhound, 2; Jamie son's Marquis, 3; McCaw's b g Johnny Morgan, 0. This was a capital race. Mr McGee's rnarewinninghyabouthalra length, after a game and well-sustained struggle for first honours.

One Mile Race.—Jamieson's Marquis, 1; McGee's Bundarra, 2 ; McCaw's Johnny Morgan, 3. Marquis won by half a head. An attractive list of races has been arranged for next Saturday.

When usef iilnes3 is considered, the man who smokes cigarettes dwindles into insig nificance by the side of the individual who (smokes iiams.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

.*. (PER S.S.ITE ANAU.) (BY TELEGRAPH.) BLUFF, this day. Arrived : Te Anan, Captain Carey, at 5 p.m. She left Melbourne at 3prm. on the 10th. Cleared the (Heads at|s.4o p.m. Arrived at Hobart Town at 10.15 r,n the 12th; left at 4.30 p.m., and arrived off the [at G. 30 p.m ; yes terday ; slowed engines till arrival. Exper ienced Jthick foggy weather the whole dis tance, and which necessitated slowing the engines on several occasions. On Saturday experienced a strong westerly gale with heavy sea. The Te Anan behaved admir ably proving herself a splendid sea boat. She sails at 5 p.m. for Dunedin. Pas sengers from Glasgow for Auckland :— Mrs Smith, Wright, Mr and Mrs Milne, Misses Emma, Harriet, Agnes, and Jessie Milne, and 23 through steerage passengers from Melbourne. Saloon for Auckland : Mr Mahoney, and Mr Goddard. For Sydney : Messrs Fasher, Dalziel, Davidson, McGinzan, and Davidson. VICTORIA. February 10. Parliament has been prorogued by the Governor. Only twenty acts passed, few of any importance except the taxation mea sures. Sir Gavin Duff was complimented by both sides of the Assembly on returning from the Speakership. He proceeds home immediately to publish a work on the Irish agitation of 1547. Prrliament was dis solved on the 9th by proclamation. A general election takes place on Saturday, February 28ch, notwithstanding the strenu ous objections of the Jews that it will dis franchise them. The Government printer was examined at the bar of the Legislative Conncil in reference to the appointment made in this department by the Premier without con sulting him. It is reported that the Govern ment have since dismissed twenty super numerary compositors, supposed to be punishment for agitation. The Committee of Supply voted £250 for the Irish Kelief Fund. The Te Anan made the passage from Grcenock to Melbourne in 50 days; and only 47 A days steaming. She is a fine vessel, and almost a duplicate of the Rotomahaua. Werberg, the Avoca gold robber, has sent the manager of the P. and O. Company in formation purporting to reveal where t the balance of the £5,000 is concealed. A de tective searched without success. The comet was first observed on February 2, and is still visible, though a less brilliant nucleus was detected by the Melbourne Ob servatory on February G,|but very faintly the appendage increased from 15 to over 40 degrees. The Chief Secretary addressed his con stituents at'Gecloug on February 9. He spoke for over two hours on the question of reform. He declared that the Government would abandon the proposal of a nominee Upper House, and would rely on the plexiscite of the position enabling money to be payable under certain auditors on the vote of the colony, as the means for ell'ect ing a reform of the constitution. A vote of confidence was carried. SYDNEY. In the New South Wales Assembly a narrow majority refused to establish free state education. The party contend that the stoppage of emmigration is unjustifable while the colony is prosperour. l'arkes denounced arranging 'establishing a penny postage through the colony. Triekett, father of the champion, wns committed for trial for a capital criminal assault on a girl. 'J he Bank has reduced the rate of interest on deposits. The Betting House Suppression bill pas sed its second reading in the Assembly by a large Majority. Tne South Australian peuny ocean postage rate is maintained per Orient Company. The Plymouth newspapers say it is expected to interfere seriuusly with the business of the P. and O. Company. A Geueva paper last year predicted the appearance of the Comet between Jan. 27th and February 10th. QUEENSLAND. The Government being unable to arrange for the continuance of the present Torres Straits Mail irervice, requests the Premier to call for tenders iv England for a direct service from England to Brisbane, via Torres Straits, combining conveyance mails with Immigrants, The rush at Walgor, Hodgkinsou, is overdone. All the payable ground dis covered ha 3 been taken up. TASMANIA. A distinct shock of earthquake was felt on February 3. The vibration lasted several seconds, and created preat alarm, as it was the first shock felt in Tasmania.

Literary Notes.

m [From cur London Cokeespokc'ENT.] The number of now journals which from time to time make their appearance, llickcr for a few issues and theu die out, is some thing extraordinary. At the present moment half ;i dozen ventures are an nounced. Last week we saw the first number of the " British Emigration Jour nal." which is intended to furnish emigrants with trustworthy information, and to-morr ow a daily illustrated and satirical news paper, to be called "Charivari," and modelled on the Paris "Figaro," will ap pear. Early in January "Sketch," which has hitherto been published.fortnightly, is to come out weekly. Its chief attractions are the clever drawings of a French artist named Pilotell, whose caricatures are re produced by a new process bearing the puzzling name of zinco-photography. On the first of March Mr. Win. Black, the author of "Tho Princess of Thule," "A Daughter of Heth," and other popular novels, publishes the initial monthly part of a new work entitled "Sunrise," a story of the times, which it is understood will deal with certain of tho secret political associations of the present day. Besides Mrs Lymton's " Rebel of the Family," "Temple Bar" for January contains the opening chapters of "Adam and Eve," a tale by Mrs Varr, whose " Dorothey Fox " was so successful. This excellent magazine promises to be the best of all during the coming year, and I recommend everyone who can afford to do so, to take in it and "Belgravia." Chapman and Hall have brought out a pocket edition of Dickens' works at the very moderate price of two shillings each novel. The type is small, but the books are nicely bound, and will suit peripatetic readers admirably. Dickens' letters must hare reached the colonies by this time, so I need not dwell on theii great success. All ■who care to know what the great novelist was like ought to read them. The " Theatre," a monthly mi'gazine devoted to music and the drama, which has hitherto been managed by a man named Hawkins, now passes into the hands of Mr Charles Dickens, who has engaged the well known critic of tho "Times," Mr Clement Scott, to act as editor. Every issue will contain two large cabinet portraits in permanent photography of a popular actor and actress in favorite parts. The January number can boast capital pictures o£ Mr Henry Irving as Shylock and Miss Ellen Terry as Portia. The " Statesman," a weekly similar in appearance to the " Spectator," but devoted principally to Indian topics, and published in connection with a journal of the same name at Calcutta, has just reached its fifth number, but whether the experiment will be a success is doubtful. Mrs Brasscy's new book "Sunshine and Storm in the East" promises to run through almost as many editions as the "Voyage of the Sunbeam." It describes two trips (iv Mr Braasey's famous yacht) to the Mediterranean and Turkey, one in time of war and one in time of peace. The volume is splendidly bound, and illustrated with sketches made by the Hon. Y. A. Bingham. Forster's " Life of Dickens " has been re printed to match the " Household edition " of the great novelist's works, and may be obtained for the very moderate sum of three shillings and six pence. The publishers, Messrs Chapman and Hall, are turning their business into a company, capital £150,000, in 7,500 shares of £20 each. The property includes the copyright of the works of Dickens, and important interests in the works of Carlyle, Trollope, Whyte, Melville, and other eminent authors. Amongst the best new novels are " Sir John," by Anne Dy&art; " Confidence," by H. James, junr.; "Tom Singleton," by Toilet Synge. The serial in "Good Words" daring 1880 will be " The Trumpet Major," by Thomas Hardy, the author of "A Pair of Blue Eyes," " Far from the Maddening Crowd," " The Hand of Ethelberta," &c.

What is the difference betweeen a school boy studying his lessons and a farmer watching liisjcow ? -Theschoolboy is stock ing his niind, and the farmer is minding his stock.

"Man," says Victor Hugo, "was the conundrum of the eighteenthcentury ; woman is the conundrum of thenineteenth century." An American editor adds : " We can't guess b.er, but will never give her up—no never !"

OUR VERB.

AN educational journal thus describes the trouble a Frenchman had with thu verb " break :" " I begin to understand your language better," said my French friend, M. Duboig, to me, " but your verbs trouble me still; you mix them up so with propositions." "I am sorry you find them so trouble some," was all I could say. "I saw your friend Mrs. Murkeson just: now," he continued. " She says she intends to break down housekeeping." Am I right there?" " Break up housekeeping, she must have said." " Oh, yes, I remember; break up house keeping." " Why does she do that ?" I asked. " Because her health is broken into." "Broken down." ''Broken down ? Oh, yes. and, indeed, since the small pox has broken up iv our city—" "Broken out." "Shethinks she will leave it for a few weeks." " No, she is afraid it will be broken— broken—lio>y do I say that?" "Broken into." " Certainly, it is what I meant to say." " Is her son to lie married soon ?" "No ? that engagement is broken— broken —" 'Broken off? " Yes, broken off." " Ah, I had not heard that." " She is very sorry about it. Her son only broke the news down to her last week. Am I right. I am anxious to speak English well." " He merely broke the news ; no preposi tion this time " "It is hard to understand. That young man, her son, is a line young follow; a breaker, I think." " A bicker, and a very fine young fellow, Good-day." So much for the verb " to break "

ENUS SMUGG'S ECONOMY.

Every town has its mean man and ours was no exception to the rule. Euus Smugg's, our next door neighbour, was re markable for his closeness and inven tive genius. The other day he wanted to purchase a ton of egg coal, aud bor rowing the morning paper from us he read it till he found out where it could be bought for the least money. The only thing that troubled him was how to get it into his back yard without any labour or expense. There was a large alleyway between our houses which led to Enus' yard, and when the coal arrived he opened the door and walking up a few feet he drove an old broomstick into the ground and put a large bottle on the top. He was waiting in the yard with a shovel in his hand when three small boys came along and opened fire on the bottle with the pieces of coal. In half an hour the side walk was cleared, and the coal safely stored away in the shed, and then old Enus, grinning from ear to car, sold the bottle toe junkman.—" Danbury News." When grown-up people predominate at a children's party, the assembly is said to be badly adult-crated. ""A country man was shown Morland's celebrated picture of "The Pigs." "To be sure," said he, "theybe deadly like pigs; but there is one fault —uobody ever saw three pigs feeding together but what one on 'em had a foot in the trouth,"

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY FEBRUARY 16, 1880.



AUCKLAND (A) BATTKRY. 200yds. 400yds. 500yds. Tl. Gunner Titchner .. 4331133 4313414 1331011 72 Gunner Henderson 2313313 4443343 3333132 08 Gunner Koarns .. 4333113 3333114 2133223 07 Gunner Salmon ..3333133 3383133 2214233 05 Gunner Roso ..4123313 1313311 0323213 05 HunnorA. Payne. 2313333 3331133 3323321 01 Gunner Woolley ..2333133 1333333 1233011 03 3enzt,-Major Ansell 333333:? 3131333 3302103 03 Sergt. Anderson ..1333133 3333333 1332033 03 Hunnor Uoll.. ..2332331 3103113 430U12K 58

Total - CIS DUNEDIN (B) BATTERY. 200 100 500 mi yds. yds. yds. iu Captain Muir 21 27 21 — 72 3ub-Lieutonant Peak ..21 20 21 — 71 3or^,eant Thompson.. .. 24 21 22 — 70 Gunner 1'aterson .. .. 22 2i 22 — lib Sergeant Smith .. .. 21 22 22 — 0;> Hertceant Allan .. ..22 21 1!) — 0a GunucrLees Ill 22 20 — 01 Gunner Jordan .. ..19 21 20 — 00 Uunnor A. Y. Smith. .. 1!) 22 18 — 50 Qunnor Pioudfoot _ .. 21 22 10 — ai)

Tctal C.8 CHKISTCHURCH (E) BATTKRY. 200yd-<. 1001 ds. uOOyda. Tl. 3orROant A. Mapp ..1331133 113123:1111311 75 LiontcnantStranKO .. 3113341 3333344 0331111 70 Hombardior Houston &134332 8334314 4333331 0U Qr. Mr.-StTBeant Fox 3323133 1313111 2312133 07 Uorporal Sinclair .. 2333323 4443334 4042333 G5 Hnvi'iint Mill .. .. 3CM333 3311333 3333323 01 -'erKt -Major Raven.. 2333322 3231 111 311323;! (ii Homb'anlior Booth .. 3323213 23I3.M1 0011212 J8 Uorporal Millar .. .. 3333332 1233340 30310:13 55 SerKCant Duncan .. 3331132 3033022 0211203 50



„ 200 300 100 500 600 Tn Names. ydSi ydg# yds< y(ig# yds . *<>. Scrgt. Jno. Haalett.. 14 13 15 11 12 — GS Vol. K. McLood ..13 12 12 11 11-60 corpl. K. Cooper .. U 11 13 12 0 — 69 Corpl. Jaa. Lciifh .. fl 9 12 13 11 — 51 Heriit. C. P. Taylor . U 11 0 O 12-M Corpl, Jus. Hnslott.. 14 10 13 8 7 —oi Vol. I hco. Fairs ..10 12 12 14 2-50 Vol. W. Hazard ..11 9 13 11 5—19 Vol. Jas. Coomcr ..13 It 10 11 -l-CJ Vol. H. Hloxsomo .. 13 13 13 G I - J!) Vol. H. Btow^rt .. 11 X 13 8 5-15 Vol. Jas. Fairs ..10 0 '.) 7 B—II Vol. 11, Coonitr .. 11 11 0 1 2 - 37



Wanted.. ANTED KiNuwj^.'—Particulars of Mr Dampicr's Wonderful Fresh Bargains will bo found at tho too of the second column,fourth pago. WANTED, a Harmon.—United Seivicc } fote\ WANTED, a Bodymaker.—Apply to J. Androw, Kpom. V\7 ANTED, mi intelligent Errand Boy. t T —Apply bitwoen tho hours of 10 and 11, at the Pharmacy, Queen-street. WANTED, a good General Seivant in a small family- Mrs W.Frato-, Salisbury- Btroct, Parnell. W "ANTED, a Man oTgood addresses bookkeeper ; waxes, £12 per month ; must be over thirty years of af?e. Dutip« light and flrst-clii'S position.—Addresi 187, G P.O. YVANTED,~~k Millwright, capable ot ii erecting Mttohinefy for a Nativa Flour Mill.—Apply to Frnser and Tinne. W"~ANTElsTabmlt 201bs Frcsh~isutte~r weekly.—Apply Kvesivq Stak q(I1co. ANTKD, Cook and Laundress.—Mrs Cosgravo. Mount Kdon. WANTED, a General Servant; one who can milk preferred; references re quired ; for Ponsonby.—Star Ollica. WANTED, an experienced Nursemaid; references required.—Apply Mrs Arch. Clark, Parnell. WANTED, good steady married Man as Fireman, for Whangapoua.— V. A. Harris, jun. "VV7ANTED, a strong Lad used to kitchen T T workard willing to make himself u°e fu>. Ilofnrcncoa r.'quirod —Apply at once, A 8., Ofllce of this Paper. XI/" AN TED, Employment, by a well- T T pduciitcd man ; ablo and willing to work with head and hands.—" H.M.P.," Btak Ollico. WAN TED, a Purchaser for a good Baking Business in Waikato; an cx collent opening for a practical num.—Apply this ollico. or Impoi ial Bakery, whnrf. IVTANTED to Sell, really good Second- T T hand Buggies; single or floublo hooded, Or open also, two First-Class Phaetons (new at Crowthor'B Victoria Stables. IVTHAT will the Ladies do when Lam V T pier's Bargains at tho bnek of this paper are all gone? WANTED, a Teacher (married man), for a Country Township School under ho Board.—&pply early to Box 33, Post-oflioo. ANTED to SELL, a comfortable Four-roomed Cottage and Scullery, largo Freehold Allottment.—Second houeo in Richmond Kond. Price, £160; terms easy. WANTED to Purchase, a Suitlcr Car bine.—D. Kvitt, Gunmakor, 241, Queen street, oppoaito the Market. ANTED, LAND (scoria preferred), two or three acres]; good ; not far away, With or without cottage.- Address, giving position and lowest cash price, "S. W.A., Eden Torac9 Post-office. WANTED KNOWN—Good News for the Ladies—Dampior will koep open till nine next Monday, and for the future, and SatiKdayß till 11.—Corner of. Upper Queon and Wakefleld-slreets. WANTED K"NOWN7^llOTin"glamde a riso, I am prepared io pay all my Creditors twenty shillinßS in tho £.- John Smith Billiard-room, United Service Hotel. ANTED to Sell, a Superior Billiard table.—John Smith, Billiard-room, United Service Hotel, Queen-street, Auckland. ANTED KNOWN.-Tho Glasgow House is re-oponod with an entirely new Stock.-W. H. JACOBS, Boot and Shoomaker. (late Kincaid & Co.) ANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son have to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pino, Shingles, House Blocks, Pailines, Posts, Kails, and Firewood in thoir yard, Cnstomhouse-stroot West, opposito end of Hobson street. N.B.—Tho increasing demand for White Pine h»s induced them to arrange for a constant supply. \\J ANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIE, V V Timber Merchant, has Removed to his New Premises, Lower Albert-street, opposite the Dock. Having erected Large Shods tho Timber will bo always under cover, bo that the public Iwill bo supplied with Seasoned Timber at the lowest prices. Board Timber always in o?gck, alao Hardwood Timber for Wheol wrißhtp ~\\7 AH T E D X N O W N TO TR^DHfMKN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. MONEY ADVANCED In SUMS Of &1 to &5Q On personal security, ro-payablo by weekly instal monts, at L. H. NKUMKGEN, Auckland Loan Office. 165 Qownn-Ht.. opposite Savings Bank. WANTED at once, at the Timber Com pany'e Steam Sawmill fash and Door Manufactory and Timbor Yards, oppos: te Oas workp, the Public to Inspect their Stook of Timber, Door, Sashes, Blocks, Shingles, &n., now being sold at prices to meet tho times. Splendid lines of second-class ; all qualities cheap. Slabs, half-a-crown a load. — Head Ufllce Custom house-street. V^r ANTED KNOWN a first-clasa Stock of Cloths and Tweeds; good workmanship and moderate prices are the distinguishing features of The Pantheon." J. FOFD, Tailor, 166, Queen-Btreot. TD AIL WAY LAcuJRERS, Wantod, 15 good Labourers for tho works at tunnel, Waitakeroi Contract. Taylor & danaher. ANTED Known, that the advertisc mcot relative to the coats in the case Wcatbcach v. Port was not inserted by me but by Port, and that it is untrue that any Distress Warrant was presented to me. WATER K. WBSTBEACH. ONDEKFUL Fresh Bargains. Par ticulars soon.—W. H. Dampicr. A STEADY, Industrious Wheelwright would bo glad to hear of employment, town or country.—Address J. 8.. Star Ofllce. TOBOOiMAKEKS. A Young Man, juatout of his time, wants a situation as Improver.—AJdre.s M., office of this paper. THOROUGH practical Engineer is deßirous of meeting with an Engagement to take charge of Sawmill Plant, or anything where steam-power is used, such as deep-lift pumping machinery, Brick Machinery, Brew eries, &c. &c. Would have no objection to drive a Portable Kngine and Thrashing Ma chine, and keep same in repair. Highest home and Colonial references given.—Apply Star Office,



Municipal Notices. niTY OF AUCKLAND. WATER SUPPLY CHARGES. ORDINARY HOMESTIC. Ratable Value, not exceeding £12 10", 10s per Ratable Value, not exceeding £100, 1 per cent. per annum Ratable Value, not exceeding £200, 3 per cent. per annum Ratablo Value, exceeding £209, 2} per cent, per annum Ratable Properties, meter supplies. Is Cd per 1,000 gallons Ratable Properties, steam engines, at per horse power, £1 per annum Shipping, stpam boilers, Is per ton Shipping, other supplies, 2s per ton. Extraordinary supplies at prices, particulars of which may be obtained on application. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, February IG, 18 SO. Tenders. Public Works Office, (Architect's Branch), Wellington, January 20,1880. fjiRESII TENDERS are invited for the iD Erection of Police Buildings, Whakatano. General conditions, specifications, and draw ings, may be seen at tho Public Works Office, (Architect's Branch), Wellington : Public Works Office, Auckland; and Police-station. Tauranga, Tenders addrosscd to the Hon. the Minister for Publio Works, and marked outsido " Ten der for Police Buildings at ," will b<i re ceived at tho abovo olllco up to noon of THURSDAY, the IMi day of Febrnnry, 1880. Telegraphic tnnrterHwill be received, provided the original tender and deposit are lodged with tho nonn-st District Engineer at tho lime above specified. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. P. F. M. BURROWS, Architect. 1%/TANGAPAIWfIARF APPRO ACHES IV.I CONTRACT, COUNTY OF WHAN GAREI. Public Works Office, Auckland, January 22,1880. Written Tenders will bo received at this office, until noon of WEDNE-SD AY, February 18,18S0, for the Construction of Approiches to Wharf at Mangapai, County of Whangarei. Tenders must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Auckland, and marked outside, " Tender for Mangapai Wharf Approaches. Plan, Rpeciflcation, and conditions can be seen at this Office, at the Post Offices, Whangarei and Mangupiii. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily ac coptod. (Signed) JAMKS STEWART, District Engineer. TyTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS TENDERS FOR PURIRI SLEEPERS. Publio Works Offlcc, Auckland. 20th November, Tho undersigned is authorised to receive Tenders for tho Supply if Sm ill Quantities of Puriri Sleepers, lo bn delivered at any Hail way-station. Specifications anl particulars may be scan on application nt this offi c. Signed* JAMEri BTKWaRT, District Knglncor, m O 15 U I L D E R S . Tendera will bo received up to noon of MON DAY, tho ICth i st, for thn Kreotion of Dwel ling-Houso at j.Jutiltl Bay, Waihuke. KDW. MAHUNKY & SON, Architects. mENDERS FOR FENCING. Tenders will bo received for Fencing-in an Allotment in Lower Ilobson-street. Apply to ALEX. WRIGHT, Lower Hobson-Btreet. TO CARPENTERS.—Wanted, Tenders for a Four-roomed House.—Apply to Rey nolds and Wurdcll, at McKenzio and Ross's. rpENDERS required for from 300 to 400 Bushols of GRAINS (weekly) for ono yoar' from Ist February, 18S0. Apply nt tho ALBERT BREWKRY, Auckland. To JLot. 'Tvj'hV.T (furnished), two seper.atc Rooms I fit for working mon, with or without br>«rd. Mr Purchase, Chapel-street, two doors from Alexandra Hotel, mo LET OR LEASE, Larcc Commodious Store, with Ten-stall ftible, next Bank of Now Zealand and opposite Natioiol Bank Wharf ar.d Willow-street, Tau ranga. Terms Easy. For particulars apply to JA3. BODELL, Auctioneer, Tauranga. TjpOß LEASE, 5 OR 10 YEAYS, GOOD BUSINKSS- Allotment of Land, with Blacksmith Shop and Tools complete, and a Cottngo of Two-rooms, next McDonald's Hotol, Urotara, Stewart's Special Settlement, Katikati. For particulars apply to, JAB. BODELL, Auctioneer, '1 auranga. P'or Sale. frtOß SALE, Two Billiard Tables—one French Canon Table and ono Alcock's. Both in good order, with all tho usual requisites. SApplp Occidental Hotel, Vu'can Avenue. Bi O~ R~ !3 Ah E, In Eden Plack, off Kvder Pass, Two detachod Cottages, with two Allotments 165 feet frontage ; also, Out-building sni'ahle for a workshop or stable; n good wollof water at tached. —Kor particulars apply to Mr Thompson, Victoria-stroflt, or Messrs Robinson and Wilson, Kyber Pass Bakery, or Mr Ball, Newmarkot. COALS.— Cargo of Newcastle Coals For Sale, per barquo ' Clara Hargrave.' JOHN REID & CO.. Agents. tpOR SALE, one C-horen power Steam ' Engine, by Hornsby and Son; also, Thrashing Machine, by Marshall and Son, Tar paulmg, Toole, &c, in good working order. Also, the Pure-bred ClydesdaH Entire Disraoli, 3 years old; the Thorough-bred Kntire Treg eaglfl: tho 'I'horough-bred Entire Ishmaelito.— Apply S. C. Canlton, Albert Hotol. }JIOR SALE, a New Seven-roomed House . and flvo acres Volcanic Land, fenced and subdivided; woll planted with trees; 2J miles from Queon-Bti\et, Price, £175.—Apply Star Office. ■ E N T! LENT! Primo Pickled Salmon Whito Herrings And Ling Fish On Sale at G. MOOD V' 3 & CO., Queen-street, Onchuiijro. EVONFOKT, NORTH SHORE.— Houses to Let, furnished and unfurnished. —Oliver Mays, Post-olllco Street. DUAPERY BUSINESS.—Very snug little concern for sale in the heart of tho city : main thoroughfare.—f). Williamson, Land and Estate Agent, Vulcan Lano. £» "1 i\ to £1 000 LENT, on Building Society 9C/ JL" principles, or on other terms to suii borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. 800 List of Properties for Sale on Ith page.— C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— geven per cent, allowed on moneys deposited for investment. ]\/f OUNT EDEN,—House for sale, five v.tJL rooms and bath-room; allotment 66 x 120; good orchard, large concrete tank, Sec, &c. —O. J. Hutchinaon, 7, Queen-street. H~ OTEL FOR 6 AUK, Township of Opotiki", now doing a good business; good reason for present proprietor retiring.—Further particu lars on application to 11. Pa' tington, House and Land Agent, Stichbnry Buildings. ALSO, a Compact Farm of 75 acres close to iho Township of Opotiki; rich land, sub divided into 7 paddocks ; well fencad with Whito Thorn ; out-houses all complete ; cattle can be taken at valuation.—H. Part ngton. gjIUK SALE (Ponsonby), one to four Ij acres first-class Land ; a most desirable site for residence or market garden.—H. Part ington. . f} N SALE GALVANISED CORRUGATED IRON, 6, 7 and 8 feet. MUNTZ'S PATENT METAL, 16 and 18 ox. BEST MACHINE-PICKED OAKUM. H. B, MORTON.



Public Notices. T>ONELESS £.-•••■ \ .■•■■ <$■ ■■■■•■ p L O S E T> R O S., QTJEEK-STREKT. CAFE IMPEIt IAL E, QUICKN-STItKET WHARF, AUCKLAND. The abovo will be OPENED on and after this date for Refreshment and Luncheon. J. GRIFFITHS & CO., Proprietors. Auckland, January 29, ISBO. £3,000 w ° BTE EARTHENWARE, CHINA & GLASSWARE. SHOW-HOOM ON FIRST FLOUR. Now Unpacking, Ex ' Loch Urr H . y A Beautiful Selection of New Goods, in !J a Great Variety. a h Also, arrived by ' British Empire,' large rr % additions to my Stock. ji' £ I invite inspection of all, especially of jji " some Parian Statuary- > 3 All the Goods arc very Choice. g fc Large ments to follow by ' City of to Qubec' and ' Mcrcia' from London. d CO ■ p o Selling prices aro all priced at such rates g H as will induce my cnatomcrs to return for » fii what tliey want. p c- My Agents in London know the best g < quarters to buy these goods for cash, and g § only order what is readily sold here. m O HDVVARD LEWIS. Custom-house-street, 11th February, 18S0. DONDING WAREHOUSE. The undersigned beg to inform Iraporters.Mer chants, and others having dealings in Bonded Goods tint having purchased the Bonding Stores at present occupied by Messrs G. and K. Lewis, they intend to enter into possession at the end of the present year, and trust for a con tinuanco of tho support hitherto accorded to late l" 01""1 °' ' HULL BROTHERS. IN retiring from the business as Bonded Warehousemen we have to thank the public fnr the support we have received in the pnst, and hope that the tamo may be continued to our successors. G. & K. LEWIS. Auckland, December 11, 1579. XX P E T R V, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, &0., 2J, VICTORIA STREET, Two doors below Holland and Butler's. Diamond's and every other Stone carefully Set ana Re-set. Jewellery Made to Order and Neatly Repaired. VERY HANDSOME MOTTLED X At) RI CHESTS of DRAWKR3 and B KD ROOMC SUITES at 1< w prices for cash. The abovo art.ioles aro well made and universally admired. WILLIAM NORBIE, Mottled Kauri Manufacturer, Top of Shortland-strect. "1%/T R. A v ii A N Kegs to inform tho inhabitants of Mount Eden Valley and District that he has opened those centrally Bituatcd Premises in tho Valley Road, Mount Eden, a a Grocery and General Store, ; and, as all articles will bo of best quality and i sold at town prices, he hopes to secure a fair ! share of patronage.—N.B.—Agent for the Auck ; aud Evening Star »T\O THE GENERAL PUBLIC. NOTICE. H.|SURMAN,in thanking the public for their support while in business in tho Auckland Market, for the last six years, begs to inform them that ho has Opened PREMISES IN KARANGAHAPE ROAD, •where they can bo supplied with Fruit, Vegetables and General Produce, at tho Lowest Current Prices. j Note the address— H. SURMA N, Karaxgaiiapk Road. DX. C. EMEKSON TENNENT, Legally Qualified MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary and Surgery: Top of Grey-street, Hours ot A ttendance: 10 to 12 a.m., 2 to I, and 7 to 9 p.m. JUST received at the Auckland Music Warehouse, a largo consignment of New j and Popular Music, by tho 'Loch Urr,' amongst •which may bo enumerated tho following novelties :— " Roll Call" (Songl, Pinsuti •' I Cannot say Good-bye" (Song), Rockel " Boforo the Kii?ht" (Sono-), Pinsuti " Eyes so Blue" (Song), Pinsuti " Light-house Kcepor" (Song), Dkvkrs " Our Jack's Come Home" (Song), Devers " Ltttlo Norah" (Son?), Dhvkrs " Outward Bound" (Song), Wat.dkck " Homeward Watch" (Songl, WaLdkCK i " Wo Roam anil Rule the Sea" (Song), Wal i DKCK '• Blue Alsatian Mountains" (Song), Adams " Tar's Farewell" (Song), Adams " Old Dreams" (Song), Cellier " Farmer a»-d his Pigeons" (Song), Taubert " Eldorado' (Song), Lkwis &c. &c. &c. Alsj, Now Dance Music from tho latest Operas, Pianoforto Solos, and Book Music in ; great variety. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 71, QUEEN-STRBET. A. EADY, Manager. "VT OTI C E OF RE MOV A L Mr Wm. Parker, recently in business as Wheelright at the Junction, Kpsom, hegs to in form his customers and thn public ger orally that he has REMOVED to Newnmrket, opposite Mr ! Pcareo, Blacksmith, where he hopes, by strict attention to business and civility to those who may favour him with their patronage, to obtain a fair sharo ot sunpport. Address: William Parkbr, Wheelright, opposite Railway Station, Newmarket, ~iy O T I C E Ladles, bear in mind that Williams' Is the Cheapest House in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid assortment of Ladies' Undorclothina : Ladies' Eelts, Is each; a nice lot of Neck drilling, all prices from id yard, and lot of Gilt Brooches, Ear-rings and Lockets, from Is to 2s each. J. WILLIAMS, Foot of Grey-Btreet, four doors above Marko Entrance, opposite Dampier/s. Open till [9 p.m. LADIES' best Kid Boots (sewn), 7s ; Children s Strong Boots from 3s 6d.—Mra Whitchead, Milliner, Newton. -ftTEW ZEALAND ACCIDENT IS INSURANCE COMPANY. The Allotment Money in above Company being now Due and Payable, I wUI thank the Shareholders to forward mo same on or before the 11th February. 1830. "O. ALEXANDER, 7, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, Broker for the Company. CJ PEC IA L NOTICE. H. L. POSSENISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR Exactly opposite the South British Insurance Offices new buildings, Shortlond-street,; Has pleasure in announcing that he has on hand and to arrive his FIRST SHIPMENT of SUMMER GOODS, comprising English, Scotch, Bannockbtjrn, Homk- SPUN, AND OTHER TWEEDS. *ar Special lines in Blue and Broadcloth, Fancy Coatings. Mozella and other Yes tings, &0,, &c. N.B.—Every garment ia made under the per sonal supervision of the advertiser, and he would particularly direct attention to the fact that NO MACHINE WOHK IS SENT OUT. Note the Addeess : Exactly opposite the South British new offices SBO&TLAND-BTBEET,.



Public Notices. erky"hotel, northcote, LATE STOKK&' POINT, J, MAXWELL, Proprietor. Accommodation for Travellers. Faddlo Horses on Hire. ALL Persons having Claims against me are requested to forward the same on or before the Ist March proximo, and all Persons Indebted will please liquidate their Accounts before that data.—J. W. MKLTOX, Alexandra Hotel, Parnell. CT E N C I itf G. Post and Rail, Wire, Palings and Corrugated Iron Fences at lowkst ratks. Small jobii attended to, and old fences repaired. Posts, Rails andPaliDE3f°rSAM byWIIITE, BRIGHTON, PARNKLL, Orders may b3 left with Winstone 8r03., Custom-house-street. I^-0 BEL'S |"|YNAMITE, I Tho Travelling Agsnt (S4r Gorman) of the Nobel's Explosive Company (Limited) is now in Auckland, and is prepare! to give information respecting the use of Dyne.mite. Mr Gorman will also wait upon any En gineers for Road and Harbour Boards, Con tractors, &c, having work in hand requiring a powerful explosive. Nouei/s DyNAMiTB, having been greatly re duced in price, is now tho CHEAPEST (as well as tho SAFE3T and MOST POWERFUL) Ex plosive in use. E. PORTER & CO., Agents foe the Nobel's Fxplosivk Company (Limited). RELIEF FOR THE POOR IN JERUSALEM. It abbiHurwitz, whose staj'jhereii|l'mttedto;aboui a fortnight, will gladly receive subscriptions in aid of the permanent establishment of a SOUf KITCHH.N for tho present distress in tho Hob Land, and to relieve the numerous helpless now constantly flocking tot hi* city to end their days. Rabbi Hurwitz carrios credentials from thr British Consul, testifying to the merits of his Mission. Subscriptions in aid will bo gladly received by Messrs U T). Nathan aud Co., K. and A. Isaacs, P. A. Philips and Edward Lewis. A^ P " l L ' p! saddler and harness maker, Kaeangahape Road, Newton (Opposite the Medical Hall). In commencing business at the above Address A. Philip respectfully requests a trial, feeling assured that his experience in the Trade in Auckland and other Provincial Districts will enable him to give satiafaetion. Saddlery and Harness Work made and re paired at Low Kates, and with Despatch. •pHISLIXUM. 100 DOZEN 2-BUTTON KID GLOVES (Quito sound), Only Is lid per pair. A Large Stock of FANCY GOODS, MILLINERY, COSTUMES, PINAFORES, DRESS GOODS, &c, &c. To bo Sold at Nett Cash, for a Short Time only. DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES. Costumes made in 21 hours' notice. A. LINABURY& CO., 201 AtTD 206, QUEEN-STREET. Personal. THE Lady wishing to BITE Jim can have an interview by applying to "X.Y.Z.," Post-office. __ I WISH to inform the person who re turned me a Letter to-day that it was not I who sent it.—W. H. Phillips, Victoria-street. OULD tho Gentleman who brought an umbrella to a houso in Symondp street, on Sunday morning, kindly call with it again. "VTOTICE.— I hereby j;ive notice that I _Li will not he responsible for any Debts con tracted by my wife, Kliza Lcgg, from this datf, without my written authority for samel.—Wm. Leg .-. IF this should meet tho eye of Mr Geokge Geaghegan, who sailed from Belfast abont five years ago, please send address to P. Preston, Star Office. IF this should meet the eye of Henry Smyth Elliott or any of hi* friends, they will please oblige by sending his Address to Mrs McGregor, Mititai, Kaipara. Auckland. ■ Lost and Found. LOST, a Door Key yesterday morning, between tho Theatre Koyal and Mr Kemp's gale, Upper Queen-street. The finder will oe rewarded by leaving it at the Offics of this Paper. LOST, between Bcresford-street and In surance Buildings, a Lady's Gold Brooch. —Anyone returning the same to this office will bo rewarded. OST, on the Ponsonby Road, a GOLD BROOCH. Five Shillings reward on re turning same to Mr Adams, corner of Ponsonby Road and Wallace-street, Campbellville. T OST or STOLEN, on the 6th instant, a LJ Black and Tan Collie; answers to the cam; of " Rory." Any person returning same to the undersigned will be rewarded; anybody found detaining him after thia date will be prose cuted.—Kohert Boud. trtOUND, on Saturday afternoon, a Ladies EAR-RING on the Wharf at North Shore. The owner can hava the same by applying at tho Star Office. WHOEVER fouud the Leather Case with arrows in it, on the firewood clOße to the Dead-house, on Friday last, will oblige by bringing it to H. N, Warner, Graham-at. Education. DAY AND NIGHT-SCHOOL-Carl ton Academy, Hob3on-street. C CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR J SCHOOL PARNKLL. Quarter Days :—January 27th, April 12th, July 6th, and September 27th. School duties resumed Monday, February 2. JAMES ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master. TMT R HENRY ROWE TEACHER OF MUSIC, Bcmkbset Place, Howe-street, i <^ I N G I N^G, SINGING. Mr Thos. H. Webb", of Oak Cottage, Hobson street (opposite Minette, Baker), informs his Class that the next Practice will bo on THURS DAY EVENING, at 7.20, in St. Matthew's Sohool-room. Those desirous of joining are re quested to send in their names. Term?, 53 per Quarter. Vacancies for Music Pupils. Pianoa and Harmoniums Tuned and Repaired; also, for salo at low prices. Name and address on entrance gate. THE undersigned begs to lniorm the Public of Auckland tuat he intends to open a GYMNASIUM and SCHOOL OF ARMS in the Parnell Hall, at the beginiog of next month.l There will bn taught a'l sorts of Gymnastics, use of Floret, Broadsword, Bayonet, etc., after tho moat modern and best principles, such as have been adopted by all professionals from the High School for Gymnastics in Germany. It i 3 the object of this sysrem to develop by methodical cultivation of tho body all power and facu ties of the same, to render it utrong, active aud nimble, and to act upon the moral element hy the greatest perfection of the physi cal condition. There will bo at present tbreo different Classes: 1. For Boys from 9 to H years, Mondays and Thursdays, 4.30 to 5.30 p.m. There will bo Taught: Fres Exercises, a proper Walk and Carriage, Jumping and Running, Gymnastic Plays, Exercises on Horizontal and parallel Bars, Ropes, etc. To open, THURSDAY, sth February. Terms 153 per Quarter. 2. For Young Men from 15 to 19 years, Tues days and Fridays, 7 to 8 p.m. There will be Taught, besides the above-mentioned: Trials of Strength, Trapeze and Ladder, Introductory Exercises in Fencing. To open, FRIDAY, 6th February. Terms: 15s per Quarter. 3. For Gentlemen. Tuesdays ana Fridays, 8 to 10 p.m. In addition to abovo-naentioned: Horse Kxercises, Broadsword, Floret, and (if required) Bayonet Fencing. To open, FRIDAY, 6th February. Terms: &l Is per Quarter. Intending members are requested to leave their names before 3rd February at Mr R. ft. Schwartz's shop, Qucon-strect, G. ZURN.



Gazette in Bankrutptcv. IN the Estate of " Katterns and Slicp piiroV'of Auckland, BootandShoo Upper .Manufacturers, as a Company, and in the tfeparato Estates of William Kattema and Charles shepparcJ. Creditors, who have not already done so, aro requestcl to lod?e their proofs with mo on or before the l'th inst., when a first and final divi dend will ba payable THO. MACFFARLANB, Trustee. Supreme Conrt Buildingg, Auckland, 10th February, 18S0. Meetings. T ODGE MANUKAU, No. 556, S.C. An Emergency Meeting of this Lodge will bo held in the Lodge-room, Masonic Hall, THIS (Monday) KVHNING, February 18, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose o£ initiating B. W. Glass, and any others in attendance. By order of the K.W.M. P. CLARK, Secretary a| Onehunga, February IG, ISSO. A UCKLAND INSTITUTE, The Annual General Meeting of the Members of tho Auckland Institute will be held in tho Museum Buildings on MONDAY, the 16th instant, at 7.30 p.m. T. F. CrfKESEMAN, Secretary. A UCKLAND RKGATTA CLUB. A Special Meeting of the Subscribers of thia Club will be held at the Cluh-room, Cosmo politan Hotel, on TUKSDAY, tho 17th instant, at 8 p.m. nusiNES3: To consider tho advisability of holding an Intercolonial Regatta on January 29, 18S1, and devoting £H 0 of tho balance on baud for a Champion Four-oared Outrigger It ace. JNO. MAItSHALL. Hon. Sec. pro. tern. February 11,1880. TItISII DISTRESS RtiLIEF FUND. Tho Executive Commilteo will meet at tho Mechanics' Institute on TUKSDAY NKXT, at 3 p.m. JOS. A. TOLK, Hon. Sec. TltlSH RELIEF FUND. A Meeting of the Onchnnza Committee will be held at 8 p.m. on TUESDAY the 17th instant, in tho Borough Council Chamber. A full at tendance is requested. . JOHN GEO. HUTCHISON. Hon. Secretary. /^I R I C X E T. A Meeting of tho Reception Committee in connection with tho lata visit of Christchurch Team will bo held TO MORROW (Tuesday).at i o'clock, in Thames Hotel. Business: Dis posal of S urplus funds. wwpHiLsoNi Hon. Secretary. Sporting. TjILLERSLIE GARDENS. Programme of Fports to be held at theeo Gardens on SATURDAY NEXT, 21st Inst. Handicap Hurdle Rack, 2 mi'es, over 3 flights of hurdles; Ist Prize, Valuable Silvor Cup and £1; 2nd Prize, £1. Entrance, ss. Also, a Hurry-.'curry and Consolation. A Foot Race and other Riices will be got up on tho ground. On Saturday, 23th instant, there will bo a Grand Troit'ng Match Handicap, 2 miles; Ist Prize, £5 and a Silver Cap; 2nd Prize, £1. Entrance fee, 7a Cd. Entries for the above must ba made on. or before Thursday, 19th, and Thursday, 26th inst,, respectively, at if. Brenan's, Bootmaker, Queen street, or at the Hllerslie Hotel. H. BRENAN. Secretary. Athletics. A UCKLAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC A. CLUB. PROGRAMME OF THE SEVENTH GPAND ATHLETIC CARNIVAL To be held in the DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND ON SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1880. 100 Yards Handicap 250 Yards Handicap 410 sTatds Handicap 880 Yards Handicap One Mile Handicap 120 Yards Hurdle Handicap, over 10 flights Siamese Race, 100 yards; 3 pairs to start or no race; pairs to be drawn for on the scratch 150 Yards Cnnsolation Handicap 200 Yards Handicap, for Boys attending any Public School. Entries, 2s Gd each event; cIO3O on SATUR DAY, tho 23th February, at the Clubroom, Thames Hotel, at 9.30 p m. Handicaps to appear on THURSDAY, the 4th March. Acceptances to bo in by 9 p.m. oa MONL-AY, the Bth March. Fee for each ovent Is. Jffi. NIIVILLK R. FORDBR, Hon Sec. Art Unions. AR T USi o N (BY PERMISSION) OF VALUABLE WORKS OF A RT AT DeCCURCY'S, 260, QUEEN STREET. 40 prizes. 40 prizes. 40 prizes. 200 TICKETS AT 109. First Prize, Fodr Water-ooloub Drawing by F. B. Gibbs, Melbourne, £15. Clrcnlars, with list of prizes and other particn are, obtained on ap ilicatton to J. R. De C OURCY. TT)E COURCY'S ART UNION. The drawing will take placa on SATURDAY, 28th instant, at 5 p.m. A few Tickets still on hand. Early application for them will oblige. Board ana .Residence. \ PARTMENTS for Lady ami Gentle jt\. man, or two or three Gentlomen: (rood view of b sy; five minutes' walk from Post-office. —Apply Star Office for address. BOARL» and Residence in a family, ISs. per week, including washing, Ilobson street.—Apply for particulars to Mr. Alexander. Jeweller, Queen street. HHO FAMILIES desirous of visiting A Hamilton.—Furnished Apartments, with use of kitchen, with or without attendance, ierms very moderate.—For particulars apply to Mr Alexander, Jeweller, Queen-street. OVERNOR BROWNE HOTJSI HOBSON-STREET Board and Lodging 20s per week (sinele room)._2ss ] Auctions. TO-MORROW. WARDROBE RICCARDI OPERA. COMPANY. UNDER BILL OF SALE. A. G. GRANT HAS been instructed to sell by auction, to-morrow (Tuesday), at 11 o'clock, Wardrobe of above Company. Terms: Cash. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18. TWENTY CASES AND BALES NEW AND SEASONABLE DRAPERY. BLANKETS, etc. Just Landed, Ex 'Ben Nevis.' A. G. GRANT HAS been instructed to sell by auction on Wednesday Lext, at 11 o'clock-, 20 Cases and Bales New and Seasonable Goods. Terras at Sale. B. TONKS.J lE. 0. CAKfii TO-MORROW, AT 11 O'CLOCK. MAIZE. MAIZE. MAIZE. EX ' ENERGY.' B. TONKS & CO. HAVE received instructions to sell to morrow, at 11 o'clock, ClO bags Maize, ox • Energy,' from Fiji, B' TONKS | [R. C. CASK. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. SALE of Pictures, Oleographs, Paintings, Oak Dining-room Suite, Dining Tables, &C, &c, &c. Particulars to-morrow. *B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers, [Continued on Fourth Page.]