atate of the Licensing laws which favoured the traffic. Tho Rev. Mr Isitt, of Puke ltohe made a good speech, referring more particularly to tho dangers of moderate drinking. The meeting closed with prayer.

The Solomon Islands' Mas sacre.

FM.S. EMERALD ORDERED TO ' ' THE ISLANDS.

■\VE learn, on undoubted authority, that on receipt of news of the murder of Lieutenant Bower and five seamen of H.M.S Sandfly at tbe Solomon Islands, H.M.S. Emerald g ordered to proceed to the scene with ail possible spaed, and inquire into the murder, and to inflict summary chastise irent on the murderers. We learn that a force will probably be lauded, and a salu tary example made.

Sporting.

WAIKATO TUUF CLUB SPRING MEETING.

[BY TELKGKAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

President: Ltout.-ColonolLynn. Stewards: Messrs J. M. Carpenler, C. J. Storey W Taylor. J. B. White. M.H.K., K. It. Claud.'. H. w- Northcroit, K.M., Major Jack bob, F. A. Whitakor, M.li.R., and J. S. Buck- Jadge: Dr Waddleßton. Stßrter: Mr C. J. Storey. Clerks of the Course: Mo3era O.F. Filling and Ja ifon SdTc Oa yp?ers: Messrs K. Hill, W. C. Sreakell, and Tho». VVetherill. Clerk of tha Scales: Mr 9. McLernon. Hon. Treasurer: MrK. Hll'.

HAMILTON, Tuesday. THE Waikato Turf Club's annual summer meeting has this year undergone consider able change, it being limited to one day's races. Last year's races took placo during the harvesting operations, which detracted from tho attendance. This year, as fate would have it, tho goldfield operations have to some extent diverted public attention, aud also affected the atten daacc. A number of enthusiastic sports men were to bo seen on Saturday Jast pick in hand, on the Te Aroha moun tain' prospecting for treasures that lie hid below, and no doubt in the words of the song—"When they find a brave nugget, like children they will hug it." The new secretary, Mr Robert Bradley, has many creat difficulties to contend with, but his spirited efforts to raise the drooping spirits otthe numbers to his own enthusiasm has pone far towards resuscitating the glory of the Club, Mr Buck, of the Waikato Hotel, was the only caudidate for thfc honor of catering to tho Waikato public on this eventful day. His sDread was an improve ment on last year. " Tho Hamilton Light Infantry band, under Conductor Galon, played during the day. Tho Waikato Steam Navigation Company's steamer Delta, conveyed passeugew from Ngarua wahia and Hamilton.

Handicap Hobdi.b Rack of 30sovb; eocond horße to recive osovs from stake Two miles over eight nights of hurdles 3ft. 6in. high. Mr Rutherford's Sportsman ... ... 1 Mr E. B. Saxon's Young Sledmero ... 2

Sledmere baulked at every hurdle, Sports man taking every leap in line style.

MAIDEN Platk of 20? ova: wo'ght tor age. For and upwards that have never won a Btake exceeding lOaovs.

Five horses entered for this race. Vanity and Emu were scratched. Nellie, Marchi oness, Stanley, Strathearn and Sunbeam started. . Sunbeam j- Stanley • 2 The others were nowhere, Waikato Tvbv Club Cavalry Platb of 103OV8; second horse to receive 21sovs out of stake. Distance, 1J miles. Welterweight for ago. Entrance, IDs. Wilkinson's Orakau won by 5 lengths, hard held. Mr C. Filling's Emu was a very poor second. From the first the former was the favourite.

Spring Handicap of SOsovs: 1} miles; 53ovs out Of stake to second horse. King Quail made good running all through, though the betting was started at thirty to one on Gilderoy, but at the finish King Quail came in first; Glide rov, second; the othera nowhere. This was considered the best race of the day, all keeping pretty well together the first time round.

Novel Handicap of 2030 v«. Distance, 1J miles. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, lsov. Winner to be tho property of tbe Club.

After much trouble a good Btait was effected, both horses getting away well to gether; but from the first Bundarra was the favourite and proved herself worthy of hei: owner by coming in an easy winner. Ninette came in six lengths behind. Consolation Handicap of 10 soys : Nomina tion 10s; acceptance, 10s. Distance 1 mile. Three horses entered for this race, King Qu.aU, Sledmere, and Emu. King Quail took the lead from the first, but at one time was pushed closely by Sledmere, who. ramie a good second, Emu being out of sight.

(BY TELEGRAPH, PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON RACES. WELLINGTON, Tnesday. Railway Stakes Handicap, SOsovs. $ . of a mile. Billingsgate, 9st 4lbs, 1 Luna, 7st 121bs, 2 Miss Doaaett, 7st, J Hurdlb Handicap, of SOsovs. 2§ miles. Shamrock, 9st. 71b 1 Kangaroo, lOst. 71b 2 Old Ireland, lOst. 91b. 3 Spring Handicap. Luna, 7st9lbß 1 Lone Hand, 7st 7lb 2 . Norseman, 7st 121bs 3 Consolation Stakes. Angler ••■ J Danebury * Miss Domett 3

DUNEDIN, Tuesday. DUNEDIN RACES.-FiRST Day. Maiden Plate. Mr George's eh f Nautilus, 3yrs, 7st 71b 1 Mr H. Goodman's eh h Sylvanus, 3yr?, 75t121b... ... ' - 2 Mr W. H. Taggart's b <t Concrete, 4yrs, Bstlllb 3

Time, 2min. 38sec. St..'Andrew's Handicap, of 100 soys.

. . Two miles. Mr T. George's b h Atlantic, syrs, 6stlolb 1 Mr G. Fraser's eh h Le Loup, 6yrs, a flat 121b ... ./• - 2 Mr. F. Shaw's eh c Adamant, 4yrs, 7st 41b ... 3

Betting: 2to 1 on Le Loup, 2to 1 against any other. This was a magnificent race, and was won on the post by a nose. Time, 2min. 7secs.

Handicap Hokdle Rack of 35soys. ; 11 miles. J. H. Lunn's Clarence ... ... ••• * H. Gourlay'a Kildare * G. Smith's Antoinette .... 3 Native Handicap of 45sovs. One mile and a distance. Sandwick, Bst 51bs 1 , ■'. Hilarious, 7st 121bs 2 Playboy, 7st 21bs 3 Dolly Barwon, Vandura, and Sir William, also ran. Randwick and Hilarious were the favourites. Kandwick won easily. Time, 2mins. 12secs.

DUNEDIN, this day. D.J.C. SPRING MEETING.—SECOND

DAY. The weather was showery; attendance1 poor, ' • HUNTEKS' STAKES. Clarence ... J ' Kildare ... • ... .' 2 Time, tains, 45secs. V,'. . PBESIDENI'S HANDICAP. Volunteer * ■' Atlantic ••• ■•• * Hillarious * Time, 2mim&. 40sccs.

BOAT ACCIDENT.

A boat accident occurred in the Manukau yesterday. As the cutter Kose Ann was sailing down the harbour, between Little and Big Muddy Creeks, Taylor, the master, sighted a dingy bottom up. About the same time Captain Bradley, of the Amaranth, also saw the boat. aoth vessels made for the boat, but Taylor reached first. He found a Maori sitting: on the top of the boat, which was IK ling roast down, with sail set aud tied. .he Maori said he had been on the boat two houM. He was in a very exhausted state, and unable to give any connected account of the accident. He was rescued and taken to Muddy Creek. He is oeliered to be an Awitu native.

William McDermott, for assaulting and Seating H. O'Neil, was sentenced at the Onehunga Police Court to-day to a months imprisonment in dtfault of payment ot a fine of £3. He wai brought into Mount Eden Gaol. '--•'•

TELEGRAMS.

[PER UNITED I'ItESS ASSOCIATION.]

. GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. The Alburnia monthly returns are 5550z5, from 300 loads.

The North Devon is getting gold in breaking down the footwall of the reef. The Golden Crown months return is 310ozs. 15clwts.

WANGANUI, this day. Nominations for the Wanganui Autumn Ra:es close at 0 o'clock to-night.

A COTTAGE BURNT.

WELLINGTON, this day.

An unoccupied cottage of five rooms in Sussex-square owned by Turner, n night watchman, wtn destroyed by iire . this morning, The origin of tlie lire is unknown. Tho cottago was insured in the South British for £150. A stable behind [he cuttage was partially burnt. The amount of insurance is unknown.

CIIRISTCHURCH, this day.

Messrs Brown and Thornton have left Christchurch to make a living survey of a line of railway to the West Coast.

It is expected that the report will bo very favourable on the cement made from mate rials discovered at Oxford.

INVERCARGILL, this day,

Captain Copping, master of the Hobart Town whaler Aladdin, who was injured off West Cape three weeks ago, died iv the hospital yesterday.

AUCKLAND PRESBYTERY.

The ordinary assembling of the Auckland Piesbytery was held to-day, in St. Andrew's Church. Present:—Rev. J. Macky (modeiator), R e vs. R. Sommervillo (clerk), A. Cairick, Thos. Norrie, Dr. \V. llunciman, ;R. F. Macnicol, G. B. Monro, McCallum, Neil (Thames), A. Thomson, aud several elders. The Reverend, tho moderator, opened tiie court by reading a poriion of the Holy Scripture, And prayer. Minutes.—Tho minutes of the previous assembly were read and coufirmed. Hepokt.—The report of the Church Ex tension Funds was the first business which, according to rule, should be mado on the Ist December, but ihe several ministers reported that they were not prepared with tlio returns of all the districts. —Xcv Mr Macnicol asked if Rev Mr McCallum and other ministers had received tho printed notice.—Key Mr McUallum said ho had received a notice and the usual collection had been made.—Similar statements were mado by Rev X. Norrie and others to the same effect.

Ordination of Rev T. R. Forbes.— The Rev Moderator reported that the minis ters authorised to attend the ordination of tho Rev Mr Forbes atteuded, and the Rev. Thos. Roderick Forbes, at Waiuku, was duly ordained. There was a large attendance on the occasion, and the proceedings were of a very satisfactory character. After tho laying on of hands, the usual formula, and the asking of the necessary questions thrne times by tho Rev. Mr Soinerville, tho Rev. G. B. Monro preached a suitable and im pressive sermon. Tho Roy. Thomas Norrie delivered a brief address to the congrega tion, and a cordial welcome was given to Mr Forbes.—The report which was spoken by the Moderator was unanimously adopted. Lktter of Sympathy.—Rev. R. F. Macnicol read a letter expressive of tho sympathy of the Presbytery with Rev. James Bruce, and Mr McCrae on the loss by death of the wives ol those gentlemen. —The letter was cordially approved by all present, and on the motion of Rev. D. W. Ruuciman, it was resolved that the letter be recorded as a minute, aud that tho clerk be inatructed to forward copies of tho same to the Rev. Jaincs bruce and Mr McUrao.

THE GOLDFIELDS.—Rev. Mr Neil intro duced the matter ol supplies to this district, and gave a general account of religious and church progress at the Thames and adjacent districts with special reference to the present necessity for a missionary at Tc Aroha.— Rev. Mr Macnicol said, at the close of this present Presbytery, the Church Extension Committee would meet, and Mr Neil's suggestions respecting a supply at the Tc Aroha goldfields and other places might be taken into consideration.—Rev. Mr Norrio said it was very importuut that every vacant lield should be taken up.—Rev. Mr Sommcrville suggested that a minister might visit tho upper Thames, to let them know that they were not forgotten. A young man was mentioned, but the Moderator thought it would be unwise to Bend a young man to labour in a goldfield. It would be better to send a minister of ex perience.—Rev. Mr Macnicol said the young man was of a modest disposition, and would not care to undertake such a mission.—The matter was finally referred to the Church Extension Committee. Luca's^Ckeek.—The Rev. MrMcCallura asked if" the church had any land at Lucas Creek, or whether it was in the hand 3of private persons. Ho had been requested to a9k the question, as there was a probability ot land being sold which he understood belonged to the Pres bytery.—Mr Sommerville replied that Mr Peacock would shortly be in town, and in a position to make correct statements in rela tion to Church property, as he possessed all the facts. NORTH Shore.—Mr McCallum informed the court that it was now twelvemonths since the North Shore session had beeu formed, and there was a feeling of dissatis faction in the congregation, because Mr Carrick, as the moderator, had not called a meeting as was expected. He wished to resign as a member of the session. Rev. Mr Carrick explained that he had spoken on the subject of a meeting, but the North Shore people did not consider such to be advisable for some time to come. Rev. Mr McCullum expressed surprise that Key. Mr. Carrick had not convened the meeting in accordance with his duty as moderator. He was quite prepared to resign his position as a member of tho session. Rev. Mr Macnicol said that Mr Mc'Jallum should have written a note to Mr Carrick, and he would have received a courteous explanation. After some further remarks from Rev. Mr Norrie, and one or two other ministers, the Kov. Moderator said that there was evidently a slight misunder standing between the members, and it was not a matter for the Presbytery. Mr McCallum was ultimately appointed moderator of the session in place of Mr Carrick. _^______>

Wesleyan Church District Meeting.

THE following is a summary of tho pro ceedings which reached us after the " Star' went to press yesterday:— . The General Secretary for Home Missions and Rev. 0. Griffin were granted permission ft attend Conference. Thereportsand balance-sheets of the Edu cation and Mission properties were read and passed. The income of the former, was £561, and the latter fund £55. The Key. T. Buddie read the reportof the principal and classical tutor of the scholastic work done at Wesley College, Three Kings, during the year. . ■ The report of the committee appointed by the last Conferenceto consider what change (if any) should be made in the basis of the income of the Ministers' Children Fund, was read, duly discussed, and, with slight altera tions, approved and passed. Mr Hobbs moved, and Mr Law seconded, "The re-appointment of the Ilev. r. Buddie as principal of Wesley College, Three 1 The desirability of establishing a loan fund was discuased, and it was finally agreed that the present was^ not the time for establishing such a fund. BECOMMENDATIONS.-1. Taat laymen be associated with ministers in the fstation ing Committee.-This was moved by Mr Tborne.seconded by Mr White and carried. 2 That the term of a minister's residence Ehould be extended from three to six yesrs. 3 That the constitution of the annual Conference be so amended that the lay representatives shall take part in and vote on all questions excepting those of character and theological examinations. 4. 1 hat me annual Conference be requested to recom mend to the General Conference to consti tute New Zealand a separate and indepen dent Conference. 5. Mr Hobbs moved, and Mr White seconded, "That when a minister is so unacceptable, indifferent, or secular, as to be no longer useful in his work the Conference may request him to ask a ' location,' and if he shall refuse to comply with the request, the Conference shall bear with him till its session next ensuing, at which time, if he persists in his refusal; the Conference may, without formal trial, locate him without his consent, by a vote oE two-thirds of the members present and voting."-Tl-is matter was warmly discussed, aud at length carried. 6. That, if possible, a reporter should be appointed at Conference, who will favour us with more than bare results. 7. Inat a book of discipline be prepared, which can be placed in the hands of all the members. 8. That any minister in full connection shall be deemed eligible for election to the office of president or secretary to the Conference 9 That notice be given of any motion that is to be brought before the district meeting -mover, Mr Hobbs; aeconder Mr Thome.

LORD BRACKENBURY:

A NOVEL. By AMELIA B. EDWARDS,

CHAPTER XVII.

THE BRIDE-STONES,

CociiU:VNE looked up ; und high above the opposite bank pursuing tbe windings of a sheep-track iv and out of the furze, ho saw a lady in a dark dress followod by a St. Ber nard mastiff.

The youug men dismounted, called up Seth Plant to hold their horses head's, jumped the little stream, and made for the hill-fide, A short climb brought them to the spot whore Miss Savage was stand ing. "This is a piece of uulooked-for good fortune," said Lancelot. "We have been to Singleton, and wore coming round to call on Miss Langtrey. My friend Cochrane, of whom I have so often told you, Winifred— an awfully clever fellow—knows all about architecture, and is dying to sco The Grange/1 Mias Savago put out her hand with a frank smile.

" My aunt will be very glad to sco Mr Cochraae," she said; and to show him the house. Isut I hope it haa not been over praised. I love it so much that I cannot boar a stranger to be disappointed in it." Cochrann looked at her with much curiosity, and told himself that in her, at all events, he was immensely disappointed. Her mouth was too large and her nose too shott for liis standard ; und though she had on a broad-brimmed hut with a drooping feather which concealed 'ier forehead and shaded the upper part of her face, he saw that she was very pale, and that her eyes looked as though she had been crying. Now Cochrauo hated disfiguring emotions, aud those red eyelids at onco repelled him. He said of course, all that was polite, aud protested that he was in no danger of disen chantment.

" A genuine old placo that has not boen travestied by 'restoration ' can't fail to be interesting," he said ; and Brackenbury tells me The Grange is quite untouched." " So untouched that it is falling to pieces about our ears. Some ot tho rooms, indeed, arc not supposed to bo safe, and we are afraid to go into them." "That is a pity." "A great pity ; but wo cannot afford to keep the placo in repair." " Coehraue's arcmeology is not confined to bricks and mortar," said Lancelot, turn ing the conversation. " He's deep in pre historic man—believes in flint implements and all that sort of thing, you know, lie mado acquaintance yesterday with our troublesome friend, Isaac Plant, and his head just now runs on nothing but the 'dark folk.'"

"I should like to know if they arc really a separate race," said Mr Cochiaue. " I have lived among them all my life," Miss Savago replied, " and I havo never doubted it."

They were Rtill standing were they first met; but Lancelot now proposed that the horses should be scut to The Grange.

" So leaving us free to walk home with you, Winifred," ho said. "That is, if you are going homc,*aud will let us see you ulong," " Jiut can you trust that fellow with your horses?" asked Cochrane.

" Yes ; because the road runs parallel with the Ridge, and we shall havo him always in sight," So' saying, he shouted to tho sand carrier to go quietly forward, and wait for them at the top of " Cherry Orchard Lane."

Then they walked on slowly, following the path, which sometimes rose a littlo and sometimes dipped, aud was hardly wide enough anywhere for two. Miss Savage and Mr Cochraue went first—he, as often as not, treading the steep slope below the path, and performing this feat with a snre footeduess highly credible in one whoso walking powors were chiefly cultivated in Pall Mall and St. James's Street. Lance lot came after with tho dog. " But do they live apart, in a village of their own?" naked Cochrane, going back to the "dark folk." " They livo apart, but not in a village," replied Lancelot fiom behind. "Their cottages are scattered about the moor—that is to say about the highest part of the moor; a bleak, bare district remote from every thing and everybody. They dou't congre gate. You'll find two cottages togctner— sometimes three—but nothing like n village." "Do they intermarry with the other pea* an try ?" " Not a bit of it. They marry—if you can call it marriage—everlastingly in and in. But whether they go through any kind of ceremony, blessing or cursini! or promising, I dou't know, Anyhow, if a 'dark' girl takes up with one of otir people, she is scouted by her own." " Even tho children hold themselves aloof," added Miss Savage. "It h only within these last mouths that a few of the mothers have let their little ones come to our national school; and there they sit all together, frightened and suspicious, like small savages just caught. They never join in play with the others; and tho moment school is over, ithey scamper off to their homes like rabbits to their burrows." " It is the oddest thing 1 ever heard of," said Cochrane. What is their religion?" "Nothing at all, I should say," replied Lancelot ; "or if anything, some kind of serpent or devil-worship." Miss Savage looked back, half smiling, half reproving. "No, no," she said. "They are wild— igaoraut- lawless; but they are not as bad as that." ■

" And how do they live ?" "The women make fringe and. pillow lace. The men carry sand to tho pot teries." i •! To say nothing of fracturing the Com mandments 'en bloc' with peifect im partiality," added Lancelot. " The fact is, thcy'reabontasbada lot a» a man could well lay his finger upon, out of the Isle of Port land. But I'll tate you over tho moor to morrow, and you shall sco them in their dens." "They are not half as black as Mr Brackenbury paints them," said Miss Savage, gently. To which Mr Cochranc replied that they were at all events black enough to be in teresting, and that he was impatient to know more of them.

" Be sure you see old Lois." " Old Lois I—who is she? .The legendary centenarian of tho neighbourhood ?"

"She is a very, very old woman—nobody knows how old, Her grandmother was burned for witchcraft ages ago, when she was a little child, and she used to say she remembered it." " How delightful 1 Perhaps she remem bers the Crusades, and will tell me some thing about the origin of her people. They came over with one of your ancestors, did they not, Misa Savage!" "With Herbert de Langtrey, who is said to have joined the Third Crusade, and to have brought home with him twelve Saracen captives. So runs the story, but we have no evidence for it." "But Herbert dc langtrey was a real personage, I suppose ?" " Oh, yes—he was a real personage. And he only came home from the Third Crusade, but went out again some years afterwards with the Fifth, under Baldwin, Count of Flanders, and fell at the Siege of Constan tinople in 1203. You may see his effigy in the old parish church—a melancholy, noseless gentleman in chain armour, with ■hi? feet crossed to show what he did in the Holy War." ~ " He might well look melancholy," saiu Lancelot, Isn't he the fellow who left his bride on her wedding day, ,and came home to iind her dead ?" ■ • No—that was Wilfred do Langtrey~a very different persou But Mr Cochrane will be wearied to death by these old tales 1" "On the contrary, they interest me immensely." replied Cochrane. " Pray tell me about Wilfred de Langtrey. Was he also a Crusader ?"

" On, dear, no—the Crusades were over long before his time. Ho lived in the reign of Henry Sixth, and was taken prisoner at the Battle of Patay in 1429. But lam a bad story-teller. lam giving you the end before the beginning." " I prefer it that way," said Cochranc. " 1 always read the third volume of a novel before I read the first. , Pray go ou -or go back." " Well, I ought to have begun by saying that he was betrothed to a certain beautiful Lady fioraldine ; and that being summoned quite suddenly to the war, he married her in all haste, left her the same day, and sailed straight for France, where it is said he dis tinguished himself |at the seige of Orleans —that was,, I think, in 1428 ; and the next year be was taken prisoner." " Thru of coarse the iady died ? "Not while she believed he lived. Bnt his captivity lasted for years, and though he wrote, his letters never reached her. At last, when she could hope no longer, she died." , . , " And he 'rode iuto the courtyard just as she had breathed her last breath V Miss Savage smiled. " Nay, you are laughing at my atory, she said "By no means ; but that is how all such stories end. They reproduce themselves like solar myth*. However, he did come back V'■

BRETT'S NEW ZEALAND AND SOUTH PACIFIC PILOT.

We have to acknowledge receipt from the publisher of a copy of Brett's New Zealand and South Pacific Pilot, and Nautical Almanac, for 1881, 1882, and 1883, edited by Captain Tilly. This Work is a well bound book of 312 pages. It is intended to supply a waut which has long been felt by nautical men. The last edition of the " Now Zealand Pilot " was published in 1875, and since then the harbours and lights of the colony have undergone extensive changes, und much new knowledge has been gained. In the present book, this information has been supplied by the various harbour masters, and is remarkably full and explicit. Ttic directions for navigatiug the coast have been carefully condensed and revised by Captain Tilly, whose reputation for practical seamausliip and knowledge of navigation is secoud to none in Australia. la the iirst twenty-seven pagea the editor has given a most exhaustive table of positions for New Zealand and the North and South Pacific, shewing the latitude and longitude of every point likely to be visited by traders, and the rise and fall of the tides. This he has supplemented with the bearings and distances of the principle Groups of the South Seas and tlic chief ports of the Aus tralian coast. The sailing directions for New Zealand fill IGO pages, and bear in every line evidenco of painstaking, laborious research. Every source of reliable informa tion has evidently boon exhausted, to render to render the work complete. Wo uotico the name of Captaiu Fairchild amongst others who have contributed valu able information supplementary to pre existing record*. The sailing directions foi the Pacific islands occupy about seventy-live page*, and contain much valuable matter. The directions for the Fiji Group are very exhaustive, extending over twenty pages, and including tho most rocont hydrographic notices. A brief rikunio of the chief positions and the lights on the Australian coast, and notes ontheviuds, currents, etc., of tho South i'aciiic is attached. The Nuutical Almanac for the years 1881, 1882, and 1883, which is published as an appendix, condenses from tho British Nautical Almanacs, for those years, all the information required for tnkiug the oulinaryj observations. The book appears to bo the very thing that those engaged in the colonial trade have wanted, and its completeness is no doubt duo to tho thorough grasp of his subject which tho editor unquestionably possesses. We fully expect to sco tho boak tako its place as a standard authority, and no doubt it will soon find a placo in tho cabin of every mariner trading in these seas. The price" at which it is offered—five shillings is singularly low, and must contribute materially to its wide circulation.

The Mount Eden Fire.

The inquest on the above lire was continued this nfteruoou, when James Reid, sub-agent of tho New Zealand Insuranco Company, was cxamiued with reference to a conversa tion with Edwards, regarding tho iußurauce of the house for £250. The account which, ho gave ot it, however, did not differ in substance from tho wtatoments on that head already made and reported. Edwards at first wanted tho insuranco in croaaed by £100, but witness objected, as that would havo brought tho total amouut up to £300. He agreed, however, to place £50 moro on it.

To Mr Cooper : Ho believed that the house was worth £250.

William Sibbin, clerk in the office of tho National Insurenco Company, Rave evidence as to Owen coining there to got tho houso insured for £120 while Sergeant Clark was ex amined relative to certain conversations which ho had had with Owen. (Left sitting,)

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 1

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Shipping. jefcj*. rWI X AKOHA GOLD- Etoamor (X 0 T U X U 1 Will leave tho Stores of tho Undorslgnod, Rail way Wharf, dlroct for tho To Aroha Goldlloldg —c»rryinpf goods only, TO-MOUROW (Thurs day) kVENINO. Goods sont down to the Storo, Railway Wharf, will bo Stored FRKE OF OUAhUK, and will bo londod. Without Transhipment, on tho River Uudlc, at tho Goldflold. Apply to THORNTOSr, SMITH, & FIRTH, Agents, Wharf Mill. AkSV "j^OTICE to IMPORTERS •|^^^^ FROM NKW YORK. THK KANGAROO LINK OF SAILING VKSSKLS. MESSRS. MAILLER AND QUEREAU, 108, Wall-street, Now York, Will dospatch a vessel for Auckland direct during January; orders by tho December Frisco Mail will be in tliuo for this vessel. For further particulars, apply to 11. P. DARBKB, Agent. Fort-street.



Lost and Found. LOST, yesterday, in Queen-street, a Lady's Silk Umbrolla.-Tho flndcr will obliuo by returning It to A. T. Good, Hihald OfflOQ. OST, a few days ago in tlie City (be llovod in or near Shortland-street). the Tracing of a Highway District Map.—Tho finder will bo well rowarded by leaving it at Mr X, do Thiorry's, Nativo Interpreter, High-street. LOST, Stolen or Strayed, near Hobson or Nolson-atroet, a Water spaniel Bitch, brown and white, tour months old. Anyone returning tho sime to Mr N. Faris, Cook-street, will bo rowardod. Anyono detaining tho sumo after this date will be prosecuted. -| X S REWARD.—Lost, a Black and ILO White Newfoundland Dog, answers to the name of Noble.—Finder pleaeo roturn to F. T. Bayntnm, Wellington-street. OUND, on Sunday last, nenr Kauri Point, a Kauri Log ;no visible brand. If not olnlmed within soven days from date, will bo sold to pay exponaes.—J. Taylor, Ferry Hotel. STOLEN from the Domain Cricket Ground, yoatorday afternoon, a Perambu lator.—Any person (jiving such information to this office as will load to rooivory o£ Perambul ator will receive 10b reward. Tenders. REMOVAL AND RE-ERECTION OP ASHED. Publio Works Offloe, Auckland, November 30,1880. Writton Tenders will bo received at this office until noon of TUIfSD^Y, 7th December, 1880, for the Removal of a Shed from the Sheop dio ping establishment at Romuora to Motuihi Island. Specification and conditions of contract oan bo seen at this office. Tenders must bo addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Publio Works, Auokland, and marked outside Tendor for Removing Shed." Tho lowest or any tender will not necessarily ba accepted. Bycomman - JA MES STEWART, ( X District Engineer.



mO STONE-WALLERS & OTHERS Tenders for Fencing the School-ground at PanmurE with a Stono Wall will be received by the Education Board. Wyndham street, Auckland, until noon of FRIDAY, 10th December next. Specification to bo seen at the Office of the board, and on application to (the Chairman, District School Committee, jPan mure. m O B~U I L D BB S. ST. ANDREW'S NEW CHURCH, CAMBRIDGE. Tenders will bo received up to 3 pm. on THURSDAY, December Oth, for the Ereotion of the above Churoh. Plans, &c, at our offices, Queen-street. EDWARD MA.HONEY & SON, Architects. rrTo c a k pc nt c ks. Tendors will be recoived until noon on THURSDAY, tho 2nd December, for the Erec tion of a Cottage in Ponßonby. Plans, &0,, at myOfflC°' HENRY Q. WADK, Architoot. 25, Queen-street. m"o lT"ir"i l d ~e~b~H. Tenders will be received at my office until 12 o'clock on FRIDA.Y, the 3rd December, for Additions to the Grand Stand at Kllerslie. JAMES WBIGLKY, Architect. m~O BUILDEKS. Tenders will be received until noon of THURS- D(VY, December 9th, for the Erection and Com pletion of a Villa Residence in Franklin Road, EDWARD HARTLEY, Architect. mO UKICKLAYERS & PLUMBEKS. Tenders will he received up till V RIDAY, at Noon, for Erectintj a Chimney; aleo, Plumbers. Plans and specifications to be seen at building in Cook-street. mENDEKS will be received until MON- B_ day, the 6th December, at noon, for the Krection of a Cottage at Northcote (Stokes : P*.«tc..atm y offlcc. FiiuMMoNDi Architect! South British Chambers.



I Wantad. WANTED ICNOWJN, Men's Holland Coat?, 4s Gd r aoh; Dust Coats, 03 each; and a lot of other Wonderful Fresh Bargains, In the 3rd column Ith page.—W. H. Dampier. ANTED, a good General Servant; no washing.—Apply offlco of this paper. WANTED, a respectable Nurse Girl — Apply Giea Ayr, Bden Crescent. I "VTfT ANTED, at Hannaford's Registry, jV* Queon and Darby streets, Farm Couple. ANTED, a Man to cut three acres of grass.—Apply J. Jouc, Riohmond. A]NTED, good Tailors and Tailor esses ; none others need apply.—J. Wil liams, Tailor, Victoria-street. A~NTED, Furnished Bed-room, with attendance; suburbs preferred. — Ad ' drosa, stating terms, " Z.." Stab Oflioe. "VVTANTEO, a boy for the smith's shop, ■TV to work the drilling machine.—Apply to Cousins and Atkin, Coach Builders, Klliott street. WANTED, Improvers; also, an Appren tice for tho Dressmaking.—Mr James Cromblo, Draper, Franklla Road. WANTED, Improvers and Apprentices to the Dressmaking.—Apply to Mr Hindloy's Store, College Uoad, Ponsonby. WANTED, a respectable Boy, about 15, for a farm; must be able to milk.— Apply this oillco for addross. ANTED, a Boy to cut bricks, also a Spado Man.—Apply B. Kane, near tho Whar__ WANTED, Miners and Railway Labo urers.—Apply at onoo on the Waitaki Railway to Taylor and Dunahar. TTS7 ANTED, a Good General Servant.— V T Apply to Mrs J. N. James, uussoll-streot, Ponsonby. WANTED, Hannaford's Auckland Registry, Quuoen and Darby street, Younar Man able to milk and garden. WANTED, a pood Waitress and assist ia tho Bar, for first-class Hotol, at once. —Mrs Klsmoro's Uoglßtry, ShortUnd-stroot. ANTED KNOWN, You Can Uot a Good Pair of Sox for Od, at COOMDE3", 92 Queen-street. W'~ANTKD~ KNOWN.— A lar R e lot oi Hoys' Knickerbocker Suits just openod at T. McMastor's, to be sold at 3a Gi and la Od. ANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry, Queen and Darby Rtroots. a Night Portor for Urst-claas Hotel; middle-aged man prororrcd. __ ANTED, at llannaford's Auckland Registry, Queen and Darby streets, Fomalo Sorvants for KOntlemon's famllloa. ANTED, at Ilannaford a Auckland Kogistry, Queon and Darby Btrcetß, Man to milk and plough. WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry, Queen and Darby Btroots, Bmart Lad, ablo to milk, \S,fANTEu7 Buyers for 1,000 Ladies V V llolmot HaU Fashionably Trimmed, 2s Od oaoh.-J. M. McLachlan. W ""ANTED", a Curmaid to assist in tho bar, also a young Woman who under stands plain cooking.—Apply to Prince of Wales Hotel, Hobson-streot. ANTED, n Good Female Cook for tho country.—Apply at onoo to ICdw. Lowis, Wiuo and Spirit Morohant, Cubioiu houso streot, ANTED to know, if the Hazaur and CemoUry Contmot Sermon In Saint Patrlck'B is to bo concluded next Sunday, or will It bo spun out till Xinan, WANTED, a competent Man as Man" aeor for a ilret-olass Hotel—either mar ried or sinjjlo (no childron).—Mrs Elsmoro'a Itoglstry, ahortlftnd-strect, WANTED, to Sell a small American Organ. Prico, £6.—Apply to 8. Gooio man ("Choap Jack"), Victoria street, opposito Aurora Hotel. WANTED to Let, Two Laitfc Front Rooms, noar tho wharf, suitable for two working mon or married couple without chlld rcn.—Apply thiß oflioe. \\J ANTED, a Man or Boy for farm »' t work; must bo a good milker.—Apply Mr Y. Warren, Grocer, Karangahapo Road, Nowton. \AT ANTED, a Furnished Bed-room for » 7 two single men; near Queen-street.— Addross, " Alpha," Btah Offlce. ANTED, Employers to know that wo guaranteo tho Fidelity of Clerks, Collco tors or others, in situations of trust.—John Roid and Co., Agents for tho Victoria Insurance Co., Litnitod. , ANTED KNOWN, Just Opened up a Splendid Lot of Youths' Regatta Shirts, all now Patterns, at Coombeb' City Clojhing Mart, 02 Quoon-street. ANTED, Orders tor Trouuers to measure, 13s Oil: Trousers and Vest, 253; Bult. 555. Marvellous valuo at Phillips's Mart, 170, Queon-strcot. W "ANTED, tho Star's Readers to care fully poruso Goodson's 3 new advertise ments. Ouon: Bto 6; Saturdays, ato 10.— London Offlce: 68. St. Mary Axe. ANTED.—Ask for Waite's Fruit Preserving Tins; and see you got them. Sold by all Ironmongers, and at I ho Factory, Fort-sireot.-H. Wai to, Wholesa'o Tinsmith. WAIN TED KNOWN, 300 Men's and Boys' Cloth Caps, at Is; a lot worth 3a 6d, nt CooMims', 92, Queen street. W"ANTED7a*Sltuation as Governess, at the ond of tho year, by a young German Lady, who toaehos French, German, English, rudiments of Latin, and Drawing.—Address, M. K. W. Speedy. Jlsq., Peppitank, Wainui, Hawkesbury, Kast Coast. WANTED KNOWN, that the Cheapest Houso in Town for good Boots and Hioos ot all sorts and sizes is tho Choap Boot Shop, corner of Queen-streot &nd Market Kn tranco. Como o:ao, como all. No credit to pay for. Largo ttock. Must sell. WANTED, a Man who has a Good General Knowledgo of Nursery Work, and understands propogating and growing plants for market.—Apply to Mr Tippiatt, Ac climatisation Gardens. Wages for the present, £8 per month. A single man preferred. V&7ANTED, Employment for a Youth of v v 20 who ha? been with tho City Council for tho last two years. Salary not so much an object Q3 something to do.—Apply 1'.A.i1., P. 0., Box 80, Auckland. ANTED to Sell, 10 doz. Long White Ostrich Feathers, Gs and 7s 6d cac\ worth 103 Gd j iinchoawido Embroidery, at Is Gtt nor yard, worth 3s: 200 Bateste Hats, trimmed in all colour?, at 2s, worth 5< 6d.-W. Kyro, V icto_iastrect. : . YIT ANTED, Investors to study economy Yt by Buying their Meat from G. Hulme, Butcher, Qu-en-streot:-Mutton, 2Jd; Roast Beef, Id; foiling Beef, 2Jd and 3d; Lard, bd j Gorman fausage. Cd; Suporior Beet Sauaßges, Id; Keg Corned Boat, 26s keg,—at Atmospheric Sausage Factory. WANTED KNOWN—AIes and Stout, best Dunedin and Nelson brands bottle' by Bindon and Co.: also. Wines and Spirits, ltrst quality ; Ales and Stout, lOspordoz. (quarts); Cs p>r doz. (plnta).—Bindon & Co., High-street and Vulcan .Lane. WANTED KNOWN, 500 Men's and Youths' Fashionablo Hats. Bought a lot. to bo sold at 2s Ca, worth 7s 6d, at Coombits , 92, Qaeon-strcet. ANTED KNOWN, that Samuel Coombes has just Oponed up his Stock of Snmmcr Clothing, which will bo pold Cheap. for Cash.-City Clothing Mart, 92 Queen-Btrect. \]KT ANTED KNOWN.—To bring the V T celebrated W ortheim Treadle Machines Into more general übo, we aro now Helling them at from Fivo Pounds and upwards.—Hallenstein Bros, & Co., New Zealand Clothing Factory, Queon-stroet, Auckland; and at Albortstroot, Thames. _,_ WANTED KNOWN, Just Opened a Largo Lot of Gents' Straw Hats, from Od, at Coombkb' City lothing Mart, 92, Queon elroot. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie . Is prepared to sell .ill klnda of Building and other Timber, inoludlng Hardwood, Spokes, Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palings and Shingles, at his Yards, Lower Albert-street, cear Dock, at the lowest cash prices. The timber, being under cover, is bets<>r than that purchased elßewhore. V\t- a nTED KNOWN, Stationery at VV Knglish prices; Ruled Not 6 Paper (cream laid), 2d per quire; Envelopes, 2d per packet; Foolscap and Letter. 9d per quire all kinds of Fancy Noto Papor and Envelopes; Mourning Stationery, Account, Pass, and Pocket Books, Pons, PenoilH, Bibles, Albums, &o &0., at prlceß before unknown in Auckland; a few Boss Puzzles loft, at Is; the Game of Trevolo, Is 6d; Tom Thumb Printing Pro=s 8s; Climax Dater, 30s; Automaton Pencil Stamp, 7s 6d : the Initial Rubber Stamps, Is each, with Pad and Ink for marking linen or stimping paper or envelopes. Supplied at Goodson's, 111, Queen-street.- Observe the Addrees. , m A N T E P A steady active Lad to take chargo of Horaos and Buggies and make htmuelt useful; muat be able to drive. References required,—Apply at 42, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN, that J Morri son, Asphalter, has Removed to his New Yard Custom-House-street West, between Hobson and Nelson-streets. Asphalting at tended to on the shortest notice. Also, a Larze stock t-f Fixowood. cut and uncut; wholesale and retail. WANTED, every person about to Build or requiring Building Material n largo or small quantities'to, call or send thoii AUCKLAND TIMBER COMPANY (Limited), By aid ot now and high-class Machinery, ovory description of Building Materials manu factured of a quality, and at prices, hi thorite unknown in the Colony. Trial solicited. Prices to meet tho times. Special advantages for cash. —Works : Custom-house-street West. Offlco Custom-houae-Btreet Kadt. near Wharf. WANTED, Visitors as well as Resi dents in Auckland to call and inspeo; tho varied stock of Now Goodp-all imoortec within tbo last nix months—at Goodsonß, 111 Queen-street. The trade motto at thatestabhsh mont being, "Small prolits and quick returns, or " A nimble Gd better than a Blow Is.—Wat ch'es: Waltham, key and keylofs; Genova Alluminium, Silver, Gllr. and Metal Cases, fron 303; F'onoh- American Clocks and Alarms, com pri iin': Hight-day and Koylcss French. Klhnti cal diTiage, Jokers, Poop o'-dar, Carriap Alarms, Prince, Princess, Nutmeg, La Belle Pirate Wheel, Banner. &c, &c, from 7s Gd, ex collent time-keepors, and handßomein appeal anco Fresh arrival of Potosi Silver Goods boing white all through (not plated), woann; oauai to silver. Forks, Spoons, Cups, Castors Cmets, Waiters, Napkin Kings, &c.; Gold an Silver JeweUery; Alluminium, Gilt and fcilvei p ated, in Brooches and Sots, Studs Rings, Sol taires, Necklets, &c.; Monogram Vesta Boxef lacking Mules, 80-peeps; Elephant and Do Inkstands; Table and Pocket Cutlery in izret variety ; knives and Forks, from 7s per doz Covers, from ia Gd per pair; Pocket Kmve from 6d • Sycamore Bread Plattors, from 2s Gc Knives from is Cd; Butchers Knives, from 9t Scissors, from 18, at Goodeons (opposite TonU Mart), 111, Queen.street.



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN, that the Auck-. land Mudc Warehouse having changed proprietary, It is my intention to open "The New Muslo Warehou?e," in ihe premises adioinin? Canning's, and immediately opposite the Bank of Now Zealand, on MONDAY, 6th December, with an entirely Now Stock of Music &o. ( and tru»t, by a Bteady attention to the requirements of the public, to meiit a fiir share o£ their patronage and support, ARTHUR EAPY. WANTED KNOWN; that Great Addi tions have been made at Goddson's to the already beautiful aessrtmont of China and Olassware: Pa'ian Statuary, elegant Crystal EperKnes, HarlequiivindTeteTetoSets; Toilet Tea, Coffee, and Dessert Services'; China Flowera and Vases. The Fancy and Toy De partment ia now replete with tho latest Novel ties. Cricket Kets>, complete; Hair, Cloth, and Hat Brushes; Baskets and Kits. Splash Mats, Concertinas, Harmonicutnß, Organs, Skipping Ropes, China Marbles, &c, &c. An inspection solicited.—lll, Queen-ptreet "ANTED, North Shore Bxcursionists to oall at Mra Foster's Luncheon Rooms (Two doors from the Flagstaff Hotel), whore they can be accommodated with Tea and Coffee at any hour. Every attention paid to the com fort of Visitors. Chops and Steaks. Straw berries during the season. Apartments to Let. Private Board and Residence. Terms moderate. Picnlo Parties sup"'ip.d at twelve hours notice. VVfANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr T T ~u?Son have to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pine, Shingles, House Blocks, Palings, Posts. Rails, and Firewood in their Yard, Cuatom-house-street West, opposite end of Hobson-street. N.8.-The increasing demand for White Pine has induced them to arrange for a constant supply. _ Vy ANTED K2* UW N. To all in Want of Money.—lj. H Neu megen is prepared to advance the same on personal or any othor security, repayable by Weekly instalments.—Note the address: 165, Queenstroet. opposite the Savings' Bank. T» 0 U T~SI BO 0 T SI Wantod, my Customers and the Pulblo to know that I havo Opened my New Shop with a well-assorted Stock of Boots and Shoes of every description, at prices to suit the times. Note the address: J. GKKEN, Viotoria-street, near Nelson-street, Auckland. urapery, TTIOK, A SHOHT TIME LONGER. THE /^IIEAT i^HEAP QALE, Preparatory to tho DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP BY TUB UNDERSIGNED, Will bo Continued for a FEW WEEKS Longer, to enable that portion of tho publlo who havo not yet availed themselves of the Great BARGAINS which aro every day bolng offered to CALL BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE! TUB WHOLE ISTOCK MUST BE CLEARED I /^RKAT TJARUAINS! piIEAT "OARGAINS SLAUGHTER STILL GOING ON ! ! OOMER FIELD & JECK, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND OUT FITTERS, 134, QUEEN-STREKT. Medical. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS, LIVHRY AND BAIT S TABLK-KKEPERS, CARTERS, AND OTHKKS?. CRAWFORD'S HOR«E AND CATTLE OILS, For Wounds, Cuts, Bruises, Strains, Lameness, Rlioumatism, Kicks, Broken Kneea, Sore Backs, Saddle and Collar Galls, Swelled Legs, Stiff Joints, Ewjs Injured la Lambing, &c, &c This invaluablo preparation Bhould be kept in every stable—it never falls to eitect a Cure in tho above oases, if persevered with; it has been used with tho sreatest success in numberless cases, andia by far the Cheapest Embroeationin the Market. The following Testimonials (among many others) have been received from well-known cities:- TESTISIONIALg . Victoria Btab.es, Victom o street k . To Mr Crawford : Dear Sir,-Having given your valuable Horse and Catt'o Oils, for Cuts, Bruises, Strains, Collar Galls, &0.. a fair trial, I have great pleasure in recommending Farmers, Livery and Bait Stable-keepers, or anyone that has Horses, never to bo without tho same, I remain, dear Bir, Yours respee.fu«y lQuicKi Greyhound Stables, Auckland, November 17,1880. Mr Crawford, Newton: Havine effected several Cores with the use of your Horco and Cattle Oils. I have much pleasure in testifying to its good quality in the cure of Cuts, Wounds, Collar Bruises, &c, &c. H. W. WIGGINS. Newton, Auckland, November 18,1880. Mb Crawford : . _, __ Dear sir,—l have used your celebra'cd Horse and Cattle Oils, for Broken Knees and other open wounds, with -wonderful success, and can confidently recommend it to anyone as the best preparation I ever tried. I am, dear sir, Yours, &c, &c, ■ J. WARREN. CRAWFORD'S HORSE & CATTLE OILS May be had from most Saddlers, in bottles, at 2s 6d and 5s each. Country Agents Wanted. Prepared and sold by CRAWFORD, Chemist, Newton. Auckland. musical. is W MUSIC mHK "TTERCULES QALOP," Dedioatad to tho Honorable Lady Hercules Bobinson, To be had at the AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, Corner of Vulcan Lane. A UCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, "^ QUEEN-STREET. I have this day disposed of tho Auckland Mi' Sic Warehouse (hitherto carried on under the management of Mr Arthur Eady) to Messrs J. J. MILNER & CO., who alone have any intereat in tho business from this date. I have very great pleasure in commending Mr Milner to the Musical Public who have so libera'ly supported the Warehouse. His long experience and intimate acquaintance with the Colonial Trade afford a thorough guarantee that all requirements of the business will be fully supplied, and customers will receive every attention. tST All outstanding accounts will be received by Mr Milner, at the Music Warehouse. Any claim, arising out of the post business of the Warehouse, must bo rendered at once to tho Evfnino Star Office. . \ H. BRETT. November 29,1880. • VI7ITH roferenoo to tho above, Messrs. i J. J. MILN ER & CO. beg rospootfu'ly to solicit ' tho patronage of tho tublic. It is their intention : to spare no efforts to keep up tho high position attained by the Auckland Music Warehouse \ Their Mr Milner (late of the firm of Milner and I Thompson, of Christchurch) has bad upwards > of ten years' experience in the Colonial Music ■" Trade; and with tne Instruments and Music - specially seleoted by him, they are oonfldent . that the Musical Public of Auckland will have 1 at their disposal a Stock that for Completeness - and Variety, will ba unapfroached by that of 3 any othor similar Establishment in tho Colony. f ta. All letters should in future be addressed: j' J. J. Milner & Co., k Auckland Mubio Warehouse. i, a :• }. J. J. MILNER & CO., SOLE PROPRIETORS OF si THE AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, [ • Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Line, "• Auckland.



To Let. ! TO LET, House and Shop, near the ■Windmill; rent, 12a a-week.—Apply H. Ashton, Insurance Bulldinga. 0 LET, Six-roomed House, in Wynyard. street,1 water laid on.-W. and J. Fiater, Land Agents, Shortland*street. O~LET or For Sale, raodetn residence, seven rooms; water laid on; well finished; corner of William and Howe Btreets.—Apply on premises. 6~~LET, a Commodious Store, with offices complete; situated in Durham- Btrcet.—ifor particular!) apply to G. W. Binney, Lower Qdeen-street, riICMLET, a seven-room House, with ._L pantry, scullery. &&. and every conveni ence; Dublin-street, situated near Newton Poat offlce.—Apply A. Griffiths, at H. Tonka & Co.'s. TO LET, an old-established Horse shoeing Forge, in the heart of the city; a good opening for an indnstrious man. Can be arranged for with or without tools.—Apply A. Mackie, Durham-street West, Atfokland. 0 LH.T, in the rising Township of Whansiarel, a General Store; best posi tion. Small Stock at valuation. Present owner retiring from businoas. Terma easy.—Apply to James Wilson, Whangarel. Novembar 16,1880. T~ 0 BE LET, at Onehunga, the well finished House of nine rooms, with Stable. Coach-house, &0., and with or without two acres of land, situated at Norman's Hill, at present ocoupied by Dr. Torranc*. Possession can be given 12th December.—Apply to ffm, Stevenson, Onehunga. TO LET, House and Grounds in Upper Synionds-street, lately occupied by G. P. Pierce, Etq, known as " The Nook;" eleven rooms, water and gas laid on: gas in drawing and bedroom grates. Houbo entirely newly furaished. Furniture can be taken at a valua tion. House, grounds, fences, &c, in first-class order. Stable and Coach-house can be built, whloh will be taken by the owner of property on expiration of jea.e^g&> N & Insurance Buildings. T" 0 LET, House and Grounds in Symonds-street, lately occupied byGeo. P. Pierce, Ksq , known as " The Nook," eleven rooms, water and gas laid on, gas in drawing and bedroom gratos ; house entirely newly fur nished. Furniture can ba taken at a valuation. House, grounds, fences, etc in flrst-claas order. Stable an.» Coach-house can be erected, which will be taken over by the owner ot property at the expiration of the lease.—Apply H. ASHTON AND SO .4. TTkEVONPORT, NURTH SHORE. Handsome v illa Residence (8 rooms), on the Beach, Completely Furnishod. Terms Moderate. —Oliver Mays, Post Office Store, Devonport. IVTORTnC OTE. TO LKT, for a term, Mr Tunny's Residence, Stokes' Point; sis large rooms, grounds beauti fully laid out, and delightful view. R. HORNE, Shortland-street. For Sale. HJIOU SAL_i, m uross-street, Newton, a bj Four-roomei House with Bkillion: good well.—Apply P. Bramwell, Queen-street Whart. OR SALE, Easy Terms, in the Karan gahape Road, a Six-roomed House; water laid on; every convenience.—Apply Mr Barnes, Karangahapo Road, Newton. OR SALE, in Pousonby, near main road, New Verandah Cottago, four rooms, with one or three allotments, fenced. Price, 62000r£250 rospectively.-D. F. Evans, Estate Agent. f" HOR SALE, a first-class Hansom Cab, ' Horse, and Harness, in first class condition, -For prico and particulars apply A, Mackie, Royal Btandard Carriage and Bprlng Factory, Durham-street West, Auckland. ITTOK Immediate sale, Farm 31g acres, ; r House, Stable. &c, now; land partially mproved. Price, £565; terms easy. Near Dovonport. Two acres in Orchard, and two naddocks, Broomed Cotcago (smalli, over 350 'eet frontage; 'bus passes the door. £350. Mount Kdon; terms.—Apply Star Office. 171 OR BALE, in Mount Eden District, J Now Houso (not qnito finished), of seven ■ooms, etc., stable, outhouses, with two and a lalf acres volcanio land, fenced and devided; Jitchen garden and paddopk; a great bargain; nnßt bo sold. Prico onlr £260.—D. F. Evans, i fstate Amont, 71, Queen-street, opposite Bank of l?ow Zealand. im o us a ii c. FINE FARM AND~GOC>D FLAX MILL. j Good Flax Mill, with water-power capable of Iriving any amount of machinery, together vlth fine Farm of 200 acres of alluvial and unsurpassed in quality, with over 1,000 ona Eof very line Flax, and abundance n the neighbourhood. This property is learly all fenced and subdivided, and in culti- | nation. There Is a nice now houso of 7 rooms, vith large Barn, Garden, and Orchard, It i 3 mly 40 miles distant Jrom Auokland, and has ailway communication, with good roads, along vith water carriage for Produco to railway tation.—Apply to George Fraser, or J. C. < biderson, .no. 6, South. British Insurance , inildingß. \ gj! v n. a A L E I I? In that rising suburb Ponaonßy, and else- i rtiere:— 1 Gentleman's Residences, at from £1000 Villa Residences, at from £350 Cottages, at from £125 Farms, largo and small, improved and otherwise Also: Building Allotment in Grace-street, 00 x 125, for £150. Wallace-street, 150 x 400, for 1210. Sheehan-street, 60 x 100, for £55. Carlton ,nd Park Roads, 40* per foot. Milfovd-stieet, 28 x 150, for £110. Wood-street, 33 xIOO, for £27. VMiamsstreet. 33x 132, for£3o. Oxford-street, 3 x 100, with old cottage thereon, for £125. D. F. EVANS, Estate Agent, 71, Queen-street, Opposite Bank N.Z. rvN IO N S!! QN IO N S!I Ex 'Arawata,' t& 1G BAGS ONIONS "5» IN GOOD OEDER AND CONDITION, ?OB IMMEDIATE SALE. ADAM LAYBOURN, Fort-street. TAMES 80PPKTT. F. A. TAINE EfiREEMAS'S BAY STEAM AND FLOUK MILLS. JAMES SOPPET AND.CO. lave on hand at their Mills and Store, No. 8, Lower Queen-Btreet:— i"lno Flour and Household (quality guaranteed.) Also, Bran, Sharps, Pig Meal Maize, Oats, Wheat, and Pa-ley, Cracked and Whole All excellent uallty, at very low prices Aookland, October 25 1880. rTT tf L L BKOXHERS, HAVE NOW LANDING, E v 'Fambnoth' and 'Loon Coon, 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting ot GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOR SALE AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVK3 BARBED STEEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS CORNSACES, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES, &c, &c, &o. . • i gents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch- Whißkey. HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, Wine and Spirit Merchants, Queen-stroet Kauri GunaJStores, Breakwater ~ | Free and Bonded Stores. Albert-ocreet. Meetings. A O.F ,'. Court Nil Desperandum, No. I\_. 6495.-The Fortnightly Meeting of the ibove Court will be held at tho Masonic Hal Sewton, on Thursday evening next, at 8 ocloc iharp. Visiting Members respeotfully invited. 3y order C. R.-H. Garratt, Secretary. DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF AUCKLAND, B.C. The Regular Quarterly Communication will bo held in the Lodge-room, New Zealand Insur inoe Buildings, Queen-street, THI3 EVENING, it 7.30 pm. visiting Brethren are invited. By jrder.—Henry G. Wade, D.G. Secretary. fTX A.C.B. SOCIETY, ACCK- H» land Branch, No. 81. The Quarterly Meeting of the above will take place, in St. Patrick's HaU. Hobson-stroet, on WEDNESDAY next, Bth December, at 8 o'clock p.m. Business:—Nomination of Officers, &c. | Secretary in attendance from 7 o'clock to receive contributions^ o . Bmm^ Secretary. IY/TOUNT ALBERT I'URPLE STAR. a This Orange Lodge <£§$ WILL BE OPENED, and tho Officers Inotal f^Tm led, on THURSDAY. W%k.l\» 2nd December, at the jsfcsJg*y\ Congregational School siA tftf§fflx®*jy*g room. New North Road, ifV^ffl^^T* Ail Orangemon are in -- Byorder °£ tbe w<Mt STRA.YED in my ground. Mount Eden Reserve, a" Dark Brown Bay Mare, near hind foot white, sore on bickbone under the saddle. The ownercan have the same by pay ing expenses. -Apply to Mr Smith, Mount Eden. THE ROYAL MAIL. COACH between WAIUKU and PUKEKOHK Leaves Waiuku: Leaves Pakekoha: Monday \ Wednesday lua m# game a ayßl 2,30 p.m. Saturday j Saddle Hosses on Hike. Bit OWN & PARKER, Proprietors. Waiuku, Nov. 15,1880.



' Public Notices. miISTLE HOTEL. OPEN BOAT RACE. Derby Sweep on above event, now open, to be drawn on FRIDAY NIGHT next. Unlimited number Subscribers at 10s. M.GALLAGHER. CARLTON Dancing Class Ball, Cook street Hall. Thursday, December 9th. Dancing will commence at 8 p.m. Double Tickets, ss: Single, 3s; to be had of any mem ber of the class, or Charles B. Andrew, Academy, Hobsofl-street. A~ NNIVERSAHY OF THE PARNELL WE3LEYAN CHURCH. The Tea Meeting will be held TO-MORROW (Thursday) EVENING, at 6.30. Tiokets, 1b 6d. Immediately after tea the Pnblio Meeting, Mr F, A. White in the chair. .Addresses by Rev. Messrs. Watkin, Bnll, Isitt, Spence, and friends from District Meeting. Music by an efficient choir. /-\~N DECEMBER 7T H, 4 pHRISTMAS rnREE Will be held in the PONSONBY BAPTIST SCHOOLROOM. /CHURCH OFS ENGLAND AND \j the presbytrrian church. panmurf.. An Entertainment in connection with the above Churches will be held in the Panniure District Schoolroom, on FRIDAY, December 17, 1880. Doors opeu at 7.30. Concert commences at 8 p.m. Danoing at conclusion of the concert. Tickets, 2i 6d each. THE Largest ana uneapest awck ot DRAPERY and CLOTHING in New Zealand, as well as the Greatest Variety t>) ohooso from, Is at J. Cosgrave and Co. s, Queea street. BEFO.KJS Making Up Your Outfit for the Melbourne Exhibition. Call and In spect the Stock of American Travelling Trunks, at Coombes', 92, Queen-street. *J 0 T I C E. Upper Symonds-street, Newton Road, Eden Terrace, Kingeland Road, Mount Eden, and New North Road. F. KILRAE KINLOCH, Chemist and Druggist, Upper Symonds-street, Respectfully solicits the support of the residents of above districts. Dr. J. H. Hooper attends daily, at 3 o'clock p.m. 1 r\<\f\f\ LADIES' AND IUUUU GIRLS' STRAW HATS New]and the Fashion), Is.-J. Cosgrave and Co O STOREKEEPERS AND] HOUSE HOLDERS. Those who once make purohase3 from the Extensive and Varied Stock of EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, Kept by the undersigned, will admit that Cus tom-house-street is the proper place to go to. EDWARD LEWIS.: An Experienced Packer Engaged. CITY FLOUR MILLS AND BISCUIT MANUFACTORY. Auckland, November I,lßßd. Wo beg to advise you that our Prloes from this date are as under: Saoks. lOOlbs. SOlbs. £ s. d. & s. d. & s. d. Anchor Flour, ton.. 12 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 0 Baker's Extra, ton.. 13 0 0 — — Sharps, per ton ..500 — — Bran, per ton ..500 — — Cabin Bread, ton .. 18 0 0 — — IOOIbs. 50lbS. 10011)8. Cases .. .. 2s 61 2s Sks. Is Wo are yours truly, J. BYCROFT & CO. npHORNTON SMITH, AND FIRTHS i_ PRICES CURRENT (WHOLESALE) Subject to alteration without notice. . Sacks. 100's. 60V Crown Brand Flour £ s. d. &s. d. &8. d. perton .. .. .. 13 0 0 13 10 II 11 II 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury Flour 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 Sharps, per ton .. 510 0 .. .. Bran, perton .... 510 0 Fowl Wheat .. .. 3s. 6d. per bushel. The above prices Include sacks and bagr; sack and bags not returnable Terms! Cash Auckland, Ist November. 1880. ESTABLISHED 1860. WAITEMATA FLOUR MILL'S PRICE:! CURRENT (Wholki?al?). Eubjeot X alteration without notice. ■ Sacks. 100's. 50's. & s. d. & s. d. & s. d. Fine Flour, per ton 13 0 0 13 10 0 U 0 0 J. I. Flour, per ton 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 A. Flour, per ton 12 0 0 — — Wheat Meal .. 13 0 0 ~ — Sharps, per ton .. 510 0 — — Bran, perton, .. 610 0 — — The labove prices include sacks and bags. Sacks and bags not returnable. Cabin Biscuits, £18 per ton; cases 2s 6d eaoh. Also a large assortment of Fancy Bisouits; price list on application. TERMS: CASH. Office: Lower Queen-street, Auckland. Ist November, 1880. JQW IAA PIECES OF GREY CALICO; lUv the fine Mexican make, 3d per yard.—J. Cosgrave and Co. CHJESTS OF DRAWERS. —Very Handsome Chestß of Drawers in Rich Mottled Kauri are selling during this month at Very Low Prices for cash only. A Large Varloty to choose from. The above wood becomes more beautiful with age, aa it deepens to a richer colour. Also, Wardrobes, and the latest make of Iron Bedsteads. —WILMAM NORRIE, CABINETMAKER, top of Shortland-ftreet. . C AHA MEN'S AND BOYS' O.UHJU STRAW HAT 3 (New Shapes), Is.—J. CpSKrave and Co. (JHUISTMAS /CHRISTMAS 1 pHRISXMAS 1 PARTRIDGIC and WOOLLAMS Have received ex ' Fernglen' aid ' Wanganul, splendii assorted shipment of Silver Mounted Meerschaum, Briar, and Clay Pipes, in handy onsas. ftboaized Briars; Cigar and Cigarette Oases; Meerschaum ! and Amber Cigar and Cigarette Tubes, Pouohes, Matchboxes, Fussee Casts, Pipe Mounts; Walking Sticks, etc. - I Also to hand, ex Ingerbnrg. from New York a freßh supply of Old Juc.ge- uigarettea and Tobaoco. Allen's Richmond Straight Cut To bacco and Cigarettes. BlackwelPs Durham Granulated Tobacco. Anderson's Solace Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco, the Pure Leaf. Lorri lard's Tin Tr* Plug Chewing Tobacco. Vanity Fair, Excelsior, Laferme, Cigarettes, &c, &o. I Having received a very large shipment of Cricketing Goods, we are selling an greatly Reduced Prlceß to clear them during the Season. 1«" ° T L ° El TO MY FRIENDS AND OTHERS. ; SAILS, TENTS, TARPAULINS, & COVERS Those in want of the above should «all on " OLD WILLIAMS," of Williams and Co., the oldest house in the trade, the First Door on the Wharf, where they wi'l gel; the Cheapest and Best Full-s'zo Tents made in the Province. Workmanship Guaranteed. Old W. Is on the square. No Pig Business. WILLIAMS & CO., SAIL AND TENT MAKBRS, First Door Queen-street Wharf. iOTI i\ to £1,000 LENT on Building Society 3b R-U principles, or or other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated See List of Properties for Sale on 4th page—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for Investmep* . _ ( t _, WC. DENNES gives notice that all . parties not having pad for three months past will loose their machines unleesa they pay up at once.—Dop6t, Quean-street. P~ ONSONBY BAKERY.—Best Bread, 31 per loaf at the shop; 3Jd delivered.— W. Payne, College Hill. XT UNION Ir RAWING, PANMURB, TWO THOUSAND SUBSCRIBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH. SIX PRIZESTVALUE £1,000. 1,150 Allotted Albkady. Early Application Necessary. Tickets can bo obtained from any of the. authorised sailers, and remittances can be made to Mr John King. 37, Insurance Offices, Auck land. PA A LADIES' PARASOLS at Is 9d. OU " -J' Cosgrave and Co. m E A ! TEA! TEA! My Now Seasons Teas, at Is 8d per lb. t 23 Der lb and 2s 6d per lb., are a great Buccess. Everybody dissatisQed with their present eup nlies should certainly give them a trial. A roduction of 2d por lb. on 1210. paroels. F. WHITEHEAD, Tea Dealer and Tobacconist. Viotoria-street. Tobacconist, Quoen-Btreet, :



FUDUC JNOTilOes. ALL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate of the late T. G. Woollams. not paid before the Wh instant, will be handed to a solicitor (or recovery without further notice. C. FKABBB, Executor. December 1,1880. Messrs Partridge and Woollama ate author ised to receive tho same. 1 rV X PIECES CI-' WHITE CALICO I|O SHIRTING, soft and heavy,, nearly 36 inches wide, 4d per yard.-J. Cosgrave and Co. T^ 0 T I C E. Impounded in the Remuera Public Pound, &B the 2flth November, 1880. by Mr John Scarrot, for trespass in hla grasa paddock, Great South road (damages, ss): One Mousey-coloured Mare, three white feet and whito face. If not claimed, will be sold at the said Pound oa the 13ttt cay ot December next, at. noon. WM. DINNISON, Poundkeeper. EEP YOUK HEAD COOL.—Pith Helmet Hats, from. 3s lid, at, Coombes* D 2, Queen-street. BDara ana Kesidenoe. A QUIET Home offered to a young I.ady. Terms moderate. — Address, Stab Office. OYKKIN Uli BROWWK HOTSL HOBSON-STRKET Board and LodKlnß _„„-20b par week MnsJe room) -25a Auctions. TO-MOKEOW, AT 12.30 p.m. ORANGES, PLUMS, ONIONS, CUCUMBEkS. Ex 'Arawata,' from Sydney. K. ARTHUR WILL sell by auction, at his Mart, Queen street. To-morrow, at halt-pal)* twelve, 155 cases ORANGES 37 cases PLUMS 3 cases CUCUMBERS 30 cases ONIONS. TO-MORROW, AT 1.30 p.m. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. AT ARTHUR'S MART (Furniture Department), HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & KFFBOTS (New and Second-hand), for Parlour, Din- IngToom. Bedroom, &o.; Sewing Machines, Stoves, Brussell and other Catpete, Hearth Ruga, Pictures, Folding Chairs, American Organ, Piano, Harmonium, Chemoneers, Marble-top Washstands, Marble-top Toilet Glasses, Water Bottles, Blankets, &0., Ko. Also, 3 Crates ASSORTED KARTHKNWARK-. Plates, Dishes, Basins, Chamber., Toilet ware, Tea Tra?*. " TO-MORROW. ORANUES ! ORANGES ! OkANGES! L. w7~EATON WILL sell, by auction., at his Matt, To morrow (Thursday), at 11 o'clock, 60 cases Orangea s, v 20 bags Onions Cocoanuts, Peanuts * •■' New and Old Potatoes, Flour, Maizo Bran, Sharps, Oatmeal, Fowl Wheat &0., &c, &o. TO-MORROW. „ At 11 o'Clock. 3N ACCOUNT AND AT THE RISK OF FORMER PURCHASER. CARBINES & LUSHER WILL sell by auction To-morrow (Thurs day), at their Central Sale Boom, at sloven o'clock sharp, 60 Sacks OATS. CARBINES & LUSHEK, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15. THE JUNCTION HOTEL, KATI EATI. G. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions to sell by public auction, at his Mart, Queen-Btreet, )n Wednesday, December 15, at 11 oolook, THE JUNCTION HOTET, situated on tho direct route betweoa Cambridge, To Aroba. To Aroha, Tauranga, Ohinl mutu. ' Without Reserve. Terms at Sale. y. E. COCHKANE,] [JAB, DACRE. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3. _OUSEHOLD FURNITURE. T^HE eubscribcra will sell, at their Rooms, JL on Friday, 3rd instant, at 12 o'clock, GENERAIi HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of Couches, Chairs, Piotures, Tables, Ulassware, Table Covers, Iron and. Wood Bedsteads, Wattrasßes. Bea ding, Chests Drawers, Mirrors, Wash stands and War«. Cooking Btove, Kitchen Utensils, &c, Also, A lot of Carvings and Fretwork. SAMUEL COCSRANE & SON. Auctioneers. - -: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8. AT NOON. mOWN.BHIP OF ipX : J^ROHA j)ISTRICT, J "THAMES VALLEY. MESSRS S. COCHRANE & SON TTAVE Received instructions from MHU3SRg CAMPBELL BROS, to Sell by Publio Auction, at their Mart, Fort-Btreet, Auckland, on Wednesday, Decbmbeb 8, at 12 o'clock Noon, TOWN and SUBURBAN ALLOT MENTS OF WAIHOU. !luf| ALSO, RURAL, AND FARM SECTIONS, of from i Aoreb to 200 Acres, ' Together with THE.ABDMORE HOME FARM, JJ Of 635 Acres. In nlaolng this property before the Pnblio, tho vendors would draw attention to the opportu nity now afforded of acquiring property which, if we had only to consider the advantages for settlement afforded by the great Thames Valley, would entitle this to be considered one of the safest investments that hao over been offered in Auckland; but in view of the rapid advance in the value of property which must result from the early influx of the large numbers of English Farmers, introduced by orant ana Foster, who ore shortly to arrive for the purpose of settlinn in its immediate vicinity, and the ofbniKo of thb Te Aroha Goldfield, they are enabled to say that it presents not only an opportunity for safe investment, but a probability in tne im mediate future ot a rapid increase in value which doeß not often present Itself. They need not remind the publio of the.ex traordinary advances that have taken plape lof late yearßin Value of Waikato Town, Suburban, and Jountry Land generally, land which was originally bonght at low prices being nowwortn very large sums per acre.—The investment Oj. £50 having in more than ona Instauoe relumed Investment in this property is further reoom monded by the fact th&t 12 months ago Measis. Campbell offered for sUe at Hamilton, WaU»to, the first portion of this Township, Which was then eagerly bought by local P^Mew.Jhe al'otments then sold are maked on the P'wib, which can now bo obtained of the auoUon ttn\ but tho great progress madein tned'striot since the date ot that salo, and the many addiUonal advantßges which cannot fail to accrue from the vicinits -It a mining population, make tovesU mom in these lands far more desirable than at ttaWo°wnshipi3 situate onthemain road from h^wpen the Waikato Districts and the Gold the local Poßt Office. THE HOMESTEAD FARM Of the ARDMORE ESTATE. Containing 635 acres of first-class Land, al tencedanttsubdividoa. with good house of six rooms store-room, and dairy, splendid barn and hay loft, with eluht-slall stable, outhonees, cow sheds loosa boxes, eto. •• 1. A great deal ot planting has been done on the proterty, and from its situatiou, adjoining toe now township of Walhou, aDd close to the Te Arolm Goldflcld, offers a splendid opportunity for csrrjing on a sucoesstul dairy farm. Tho proposed central railway station for the Thamoj-Waikato Railway Is iviibin anuarterof a mile of this property, and witli the advance ol the district it would be difficult to over-estimate its vltimate value. Plans can bo obtained from the Auctioneers. Title under the Land Transfer MU Terms at sale. . i [Contiuued. oa Fourth Page,] / |