duty of declaring dividends instead of, as heretofore, making calls.—(Signed) John McCabb, Chairman." Directors.—I he following gentlemen were elected directors for the ensuing term: Messrs J. McCabe, J. Stacey, R. Macdou aid, M. Barker, E. McDonnell. AUDITOR.--Mr T. L. White was ap pointed auditor. This was all the business.

Sporting.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

THE DUNKDIN RACES,

DUN ED IN, tlihday. DUNEDiN COP.— Scratchings—Foul Play end Natator.

The Auckland Cup is looked as a moral certainty for Betrayer or Foul Play's stable. The commissioner "took GOO to 150 about the former and 400 to 100 about the latter. Mari Antoinette is scratched for all engage ments at the Dunedin Meeting.

The Latest from Te Aroha.

(liV THLEGiiAPII, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

A HARD RIOS,

011A1IAMST0WN, this afternoon. hIcSwEENY, one or tho prospectors, has just arrived from To Aroha, having ridden down iv a little over four hours. He reports the reef in the Prospectors' stripped 12 feet, showing gold the whole distance. Iv the Morning Light Claim, the drive is in 30 feet, and the reef cut shows gold plainly.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before E. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) THE DARKNESS OK AFFECTION.

Daniel Driscoll waa brought up on warrant, charged with committing a violent assault upou Elizabeth Driscoll, and threatening to terminate her existence, on the 29th ult. Elizabeth Driscoll, who displayed a black eye, said she had forgiven Dan, as he had promised to keep sobtr, and thrash her no more. The prisoner was discharged. SCOTTICISMS.

William Scott was charged with stealiug a cowhide, value 7s, on the 24th November; and a second, value Bs, on the 2nd inst, the property of Messrs Hunter aud Nolau, of Durham-street.

Prisoner pleaded guilty. Mr Pardy said prisouer was a frequenter of Messrs Hunter and Nolan's yards, and watched his opportunity, and Btole the nkins>, one of which be sold to Messrs Ire land, and on presenting the second, the suspicion was created aud prisoner was arrested. One month's imprisonment with hard labour. A MISTAKE. George Welch was charged with wilfully failing to furnish a real statemont of his personal property, in the manner required by the Property Assessment Act of 1879. The case was withdrawn. NEGLECTING A PARTSKR.

Janie3 Gunson was charged with failing to comply with a Court order for the main tenance of his wife, Mary Ann Guusou. Arrears, £6 10s. Adjourned until to-morrow. TUB FIRE AT MOUNT EDEN.

liichard James Owen, a young man, again appeared iv answer to a charge of getting lire to n dwelling house in Water street, Mount Eden, on the 14th Nov., the property of W. K. Edwards. Mr Pardy explained, that in accordance with the verdict of the jury, Mr Thoraaon considered that it was useless carrying the case any further. Mr Jame3 Kussell having made a few remarks, the prisoner was discharged, also his sureties. AT IT AGAIN—DRUMMING UP. John "Webber was charged with uulaw fully assaulting Alfred J. Edmonds by catching him by the throat and drumming him against the wall, on the 27th ultimo. Mr Tyler appeared for defendant, aud pleaded not guilty, Mr Tole appeared for complainant, and explained the caae. The parties were prominent members of a local band. His Worship : A band of brothers. Mr Tole: A brotherly band, which should have been harmonious, but in which, unfortunately, there had been frequent dis cords.

Mr Tole: While Mr Edmonds, who was an enthusiastic son of Apollo, paid rent of a shed and assisted in various wayg to keep the band alive, the tune was "He's a Jolly Good Fellow ;" but now it was " Out witii the Drummer, and Down with His House." Mr Tyler objected to this.manner of.opeu ing the case, although it was closely allied to melody. Mr Tole said It was a serious case, and one in which there was likely to be blood shed ; in fact Mr Edmonds had been drum med in the ear, and blood had issued there from. He would call complainant. Alfred John Edwards deposed that he was a member of the No. 3 Band, which practiced in his shed iv Harding-street. He held the shed and allotment under Mr C. 0. Davis. Ho invited the members to meet for practice in the shed, which he fenced in, and for which he paid rent and rates. He asked for mutual assistance towards the expenses, and was coolly told to put his head in a bag. No; he did not do that, but went to the shed on the 27th October when Webber rushed at him, caught him by the throat, pushed his head against the wall, and challenged him to light. He locked the shed door and took the key. Subsequently he found that 4he lock had been broken. Bought a new lock and key. Webber caused him to be apprehended on a charge ot stealing the drum and music. Ihe latter was his own property, and he had a special interest in the drum. On Wednesday evening he was assaulted by Miller and another musician. Webber stood by and urged them on. Heard him say "Give it him soldiers !" They caught him by the ears. One bted very much. He went in fear that similar assanlts might be repeated. To Mr Tyler: Defendant is the secretary. Am afraid of him. Took the key out; it was left with Mrßrowc, a fishmonger, for the use of any member who might wish to get into the'shed. Defendant did not pull his ears. The band claimed the shed; they have a share In it, He would have settled the matter, but the imprisonment waa too much for him. Had defendant apologised, harmony would have _ been restored, ne was not crctchetty. Did not quaver in business matters. Knew all about flats and Bharps, but objected to bo barred oat of his own shed. William Edmonds gave evidence as to the attack: Heard defendant say, "Now, boys, let's have him down and take the key. Saw Webber grasp Edmonds by the throat. Webber then pulled olfhis coat.stripped up his sleeves, and challenged complainant to fight. His opinion was that Webber intended to hammer Edmonds yet. Charles John Branch, musical student, deposed to seeing the attack, but did not think it serious. Saw no blood. Samuel Waterman gave similar evidence. Mr Tyler contended that as a question of title was involved, both parties claiming, the Court had no jurisdiction. John Webster deposed that several of the band were shareholders in the shed, and according to the rules, any member leaving the band should forfeit hi 3 interest therein. The struggle commenced between Edwards and Edmonds. Edwards said he "had an equal right of access, and he would take admittance." Edmonds got into a rage. Said he would keep the key in spite of the whole of the band. He sent for Lieutenant Hitchins who told Edmonds that he should hold him responsible for the property jn the shed if he stuck to the key. He did not strike him; but in consequence of the defiant manner of Drum mer Edmonds, he thought it beat to be prepared for war and took off his coat. Had met him several times since, but had never inteifered with him. Had agreed to Bcttlo their differences before Major Mor row, at Painell, but complainant did not keep his promise. To Mr Tole : He tried to get the key, and complainant stumbled over the stool. Palled off his coat from a sense of prudence. Edmonds appeared to be in a mood for tearing clothes, and he thought it best not to allow him. A good soldier is not always a fighting man, but common sense suggests the necessity of being ready at the call oi duty. (A voice from one of tbe band: Hear, hear.) Court orderly : Silence there. James McComisb, bandmaster, gave his view of the case, and denied that Mr Webber clutched Mr Edmonds by the throat. William Philpot, George McEwen, and two other members having made statements of a similar character, Coutsel bneily addressed the Court, and His Worship considered that the charges had not been .satisfactorily proved. The case was therefore discharged, com plainant to pay costs, £5 Is. This was all the business--.

* There is more excitement about Tole's land near Kihikihi. Te Ngakau has quarrelled with Te Pake, the first disturber, <m the ground that he is being paid ■to [run another European's cattle on the land.

AUCKLAND SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

THE fortnightly meeting of the City School Committee was held last eveuing. There were present :—Messrs W. Gorric (Chair man), T. Thwaitcs, F, Hewui, C. Mc- Master. The Committee and the Board.— Letters were received from the Board stating that:—(l) Leave of absence hud been granted Miss Sarah Donaldson on the Committee's recommendation. (2) Author ity was given the Committee to post placards offering a reward of £5 for such information as will lead to the con viction of the person or persons who broke into and damaged the furniture at the Beresfoid-strcet School. l 3) That the Buard has deferred the con , sideratiou of the matter of enlarging the jllobson-stroet School until the whole ques tion of extra accommodation for tli3 city is brought up. (4) Reminding the Com mittee with reference to the clearing of city schools that they continue to hold ollice uutil tho appointment of their successors, and that the cost of cleaning the schools during January will be v proper charge to be defrayed by their successors out of the school fund. (5) Requesting the use of part of the Wellesley-street School build ings for the purposes of the forth coming scholarships examination. This request was agreed tj. It wns also resolved to put up notice boards announcing the reward offered by the Board, and referred to in its letter. With regard to the clean ing of the schools, it was decided, on the motion of Mr Thwaitcs, to inform the Board that the committee could not pledge their successors to any liability, but they would see to the cleaning of the schools for January, if the Board guaranteed payment.

TEACHERS1 Cokrespomdence.— The cor respondence from the teachers consisted simply of notices of non-attendance through illness.

Tnii Compulsory Clauses.—Mr Uewiu enquired if any reply had been received from Wellington with reference to the enforcement of the compulsory clauses. The time which had elapsed since the despatch of their resolution ou the subject was suffi cient to have produced a reply even from the Cape of Good Hope.—Tho Chairman said that, thinking the delay rather long himself, tie had interviewed Mr Rice for the purpose of ascertaining if any reply had been received by the Board. Mr Rice answered him iv the negative, but stated his readiness to wire to the authorities at Wellington ou the sub ject if it was thought desirable.—Mr Thwaites expressed himself as strongly in favour of enforcing the clauses without fur ther delay. They should not, he thought, wait any longer.—Eventually it was agreed that the Committee should avail themselves of Mr Rice's oiler to telegraph for informa tion.—lt was likewise resolved to urge the Board to consider the question of providing further school accommodation without un necessary delay.

Examination Preparations. — Mr Worthiugtou applied for three reams of foolscap paper for the forthcoiniug examina tion.—Tho Chairman said that ho had endorsed the application in tho usual way, but Mr Rico did not think that the Board was liable for the paper. It was certain at any rate that the Committee had not au thority to extend money for that purpose.— It was agreed to refer Mr Worthingtou to the regulations prohibiting tho committee from expending money for stationery, aud to recommend him to apply to the Board.

Beresford-street School.—Mr Hani son, on behalf of the teachers, requested leave from the committee to hold an outer tainmout in the Beresford-stroet School, in order to raise funds for prizes. The desired permission was granted. This was all the business.

Correspondence.

THE PRESBYTERY MEEIING.

(To tho Editor.)

SiX, —Permit me to correct a statement in Mr McCullum's letter in last night's issue. In giviug his reasons for refusing to connect himself with tho Widows and Orphans' Fund he says :— "Because I find this valuable fund is subject to a regular chaise of 10 per cent, reduction, towards making up the ' Travelling Agent's' salary of £720 a year, and further I sec that a sum of £140 was last year abstracted from the capital accouut of the fund, being one-tenth of the whole principal sum available, in addition to the application of the subsi dies received from tne home churches to a large extent to the same object, even although nothing had last year been col lected by the agent and very little by the church for these funds." ... Such is not the case. The 1' und is not subject to a regular charge of 10 per cent. The Assembly thought that as the Widows and Orphans' Fund had benelitted so largely by the services of the agent, it should bear a fair proportion of the cost of his office ; it was therefore resolved that the sums raised by the agent should be taxed 10 per cent, towards the cost of his services. This has been done and nothing more. The £140 represents £1400 raised by the agent, without whose services the gain of £1260 would not now be at the credit of the fund. Nor is it correct to represent the £140 as " being one-tenth of the whole principle sura available, lhc Treasurer's statement printed in the pro ceedings of Assembly shows as clearly as possible that £2,250 belonging to the Widow's and urphan's Fund is invested on mortgage and bearing interest at the rate of 8 to 9 per cent., and that in addition to a sum of £165 3s 6d was in the hands ot the Treasurer at 21st December last. —I am, &c, Robert SommkbVille, Convener, Widow s and Orphans' Fund Committee. The Manse, Whau, Dec. 2, 1880.

THE TIKI DISTRICT.

(To the Editor.) Sin,—Whilst hundreds aro rushing far a-held to Te Aroha in search of the precious metal, a far more important discovery has been made at the Tiki, near Coromandel. I have just returned from the Tiki, and what I have there seen is calculated to make anyono—conversant with reefing—prognos ticate as to the future prosperity of the Coromandel goldfields. It is well known that for nearly thirty years tho richeat pros pects have been obtained |in the Matawai creek, in fact, so rich that many loose speci mensfound in the bed of thestream haveaver aged two-thirds gold. X umerous parties of. prospectors, for nearly a quarter of a. ceu tury have been endeavouring to find the source from whence these have come, and there are instances whare purties of two and three, and oven "hatters," haro perse veringly sought the fountain head for eight, nine and ten years, but hitherto without any success. The present proprietors of the 4 or 5 claims now on rich gold are therefore to be congratulated that they have, as far as can be conjectured, found the veins from which all the loose specimens hitherto hay" been coming. The auriferous belt of coanti v now discovered is quite new to the shovel and pick of the miner. It lies uuder the base of Castle Kock near its north western side, and though rugged and broken, pre sents "backs" for tlie purpose 01 mining such as arc seldom to be fouud. Messrs Tiernan's claim comprises an area of nve acres, and the leader therein may be accur ately described as a rich specimen one. It is five inches thick, thickly and coarsely impregnated with the precious metal, be sides antimony, metallic arsenic, muudic, aud ruby silver. The leader was first ais covered in a small waterfall in the bed of a very steep gully, and has since been picked up again cropping out about 70 feet further down the declivity. This is a good sign proving that at all events the shot or band of gold must be a very broad one. Some of the specimens from this have been crushed, and yielded at the rate of 18 dwtsi to the pound, the valueof thegoldbeing £2 18sper oz. In three of the adjacent claims there are large reefs all more or less impregnated with sold. One of these is a well denned reef, nearly two feet thick, and though not nearly so rich a3 Tiernan's leader, the precious metal can be seen through and through the stone. Were there a battery adjacent to such a reef as this an immense quantity of crushing dirt could be put through from co large a body of stone. In two other claims there are large bodies of • stone, one reef being over three feet in thickness and gold can be seen in various parts oE the lode. This also is well defined, as are two other similar reefs in the vicinity, and I am con vinced had such lodes as these been dis covered in a new locality, the furore would have been great. In conclusion, I may state that the Coromandel County Council, seeing the great value of this discovery, have, with commendable alacrity, tendered for contracts to make the road from the old Golden Belt track, and so sxpeditious haye they been that though the tenders were only out last week, they were accepted last Mon day, and the contractors immediately start to work. They are limited to time, and the new road, I believe, is to be completed within two months' time. My object is to draw the attention of miners and some or our unemployed to this discovery, believing at the same time, that they may go further and fare worse. I must now apologise for trespassing thus much on your space.—l am < &C" QUARTZ.

"Audi," said the whilom lady, as he dexterously fettered his companion's wrists with a pair of handcuffs, " I am De tectivo J , of Scotland Yard, and iv female apparel have shadowed you for two days. Now,"—drawing a revolver—" keep still."

The Death of Mr Brown.

DEATH FROM APOPLEXY

ADJOURNED INQUEST.

The adjourned inquest on the body of Kobert Brawn, who sudden death was re ported iv our Monday's issue, took place this afternoon at the Empire Hotel, before Dr. Philsou (district coroner.) Two of the jurors were absent.

Dr. Dawson was die first witness ex maincd. He deposed as follows :— I waa acquainted with the deceased, having attended him onco before. That was live or six months ago. He was theu suffering from a severe attack of blood vomiting, which was brought on by exces sive drinking. I was sent to sco him last o.i Saturday, the 27thult., about 7.30 p.m., but I was engaged then with some patients, and did not respond at once, uaturally con. eluding that it was unly one of the mail's drinking excesses. The messenger could give me no information about him. Shortly before 8, Mrs Brown herself came and toldino that her husband bud taken strychnine. 1 understood her to say that ho had told me so, and I followed her round to the house therefore without delay. "We arrived thore at 8 o'clock. I found the deceased lying on nig back on v bed in his bed-room, his trousers and shirt ou. He was guile unconscious, the pupils weto dilated and iuseusible to light. Ho was breathing quietly and was culm iv every respect, the pulse boating only 100. The body was warm, aud perspiring. Some little time after my arrival he had a slight convulsive attack, more of an epilectic than a tetanic nature. It did not affect his body as spasms resulting from strychuiue usually do. About ten minutes afterwards ho had another lit, and theu died. The iits were of very brief duration—not exceeding 30 seconds each, i administered nu emetic soon after my arrival, but death ensued bi'foro it bud timo to operate. I also sent up for Dr. Hooper, intending to use n stomach pump (which I had with me) but the man died before ho camo. 1 enquired if the man had drunk anything, and a glass was shown me which coatained only a drop or two of a clear lluid without either taste or smell. 1 was told that ho had not vomited. There was no rigidity of tho body at that time. 1 searched the pockets of deceased's clothes and looked round the room for some trace of poison, but could discern none. Ou the day of the itiquesr, Mr King, tho chemist, told me that deceased had purchased somo strychuiuo from him on Satuulay, I thiuk. There was a distiuct smell of alcohol about the de ceased when I attended him. On Monday made an examination of. tho body. There was no extraordinary rigidity of the limbs, but the countenance, though calm, was very much discoloured, as were likewise tho neck and upper part of the chest. I first opened the head. Tho superficial vessels were congested aud so was tiie brain itself. The ventricles of the brain contained a large quantity of serous fluid. There were no ruptures or clots. The cerebellium was very soft. I next opened tho chest aud found, the lungs perfectly gorged with daik lluid blood, They were otherwse healthy, The heart was somewhat enlarged, softer than is natural while tho ventricles were contracted and empty. I then removed the sloaiach which was distended with wind. It contaiued about an ounco of .i milky lookinc fluid. The.raucous membrano was healthy with the exception of a few spots which showed marks of old ulccra tiou. '1 here was uo particular smell. The liver was enlarged and preternaturally soft, while the fmrface was of a rather pale colour. The kidneys were affected with Bright's disease—being small and shrun ken. I cut a portion of the stomach into small pieces with its contents, and digested it with hydro-chloric acid in a water bath until all the solid matter was dissolved, when I let it filter. 1 then saturated it vitb. carbonate of soda, added half an ounce of chloroform, and after shaking it well, drew the latter oiF. Having tested it in the usual way, I obtained no result. Thinking that some organic matter might remain, I digested the residue of the stomach in strong sulphuric acid, aud theu repeated tho procesj. The result was the same—no trace of strjchniniio being discoverable. I nho took it for arsenic, but was equally unable to find any trace. I believe the cause of death was serious apoplexy, the result of iutemperate habits. There was not the slightest indication cither in the symptoms or analyses, of strychnine poison ing. I mention that for the benefitof the jir\', I do not believe that he died from poiton takm or adtuinittcred. Dr Hooper who was with me at the post mortem aud the sul» sequent analysis is of the same opinion as myself touching the cause of death. _ A man thinking he was going to die might write such a note as that found in tho deceased's handwiitii g The Coroner explained that the dilatation of deceased's pupils showed that he had taken neither opium nor laudanum which would havo had tho effect of con tracting them. The foreman of the jury mentioned that ho had beeu told that the deceased wanted the strychinine for dog poisoning. Dr Dtwson said that that was tho state ment which the deceased made to Mr King when he was purchasing the poison. Detective Brennan also gave evidence.

The Dispute about Tole's Land.

[FRO OUK OWN CORRESPONDENT.!

MEETING OF NATIVES,

Cambridge, Ist December. AFTER Tolc's party was repulsed the third time, another attempt wa3 made to erect the tent, and this time a larger force was brought.and bad it not been that Hawaura (Tawhiao's representative) was with Puke a it is more than probable that the result would have ibeeu oerious. ilawauru undertook to remove the natives then and there, but being requested by a European who is acting as agent for Tv Potahi nnd his putty to wait until next day, he con sented. The meeting took place next day near the house of Te Puke, and i understand on Tole's land, near its eastern boundary. The talk was commenced by one of Tawhiao's party, who addressed himself to the Europeans present principally to the elfect that it was against the law of Tawhiao that Europeans should cross the confiscation line, and therefore Tole must not come on the laud. This seemed to be addressed particularly to Major Mair, who wa« present, who replied that he was pre sent at their invitation merely to listen, and not to take part in any discussion that might arise, but that whilst ho was speaking, he would advise them not to interfere in any way with Mr Tole or his men, ua he was there under the protection of the Crown grant. Te Ngakau, referring to the occupation of lands outside the confiscated boundary, said : " This is a good opportunity ;o si>esk generally about these lands. The orders I gave about the bridge at Aniwaniwa (Horo Horo) were that it should be burned down, but that Tawhiao gave different orders, viz., that a fence might be put across the track, and the land ploughed and houses built for tho Hauhaus, but when he (Te Ngakau) appeared upon the scene, ie found the Europeans had obtained possession and ploughed the land, and now he would be generous and not iaterfere with that block Horo Horo, but if an attempt was made to occupy tho adjoin ing blocks above or below, he would resist; or if any attempt was made to bridge the river or put punts across, he would destroy them, and that he would kill all cattle placed on the adjoining blocks." Major Mair replied that he was glad he had spoken his intention, and that he had nothing to say about it. The next talk was addressed to the natives putting Tole on the land. They were directed to go home to their settlement on the Punui, and not interfere in this matter. It was not their quarrel. Rangi replied : " We will go as you have aaid to the Punui. I suppose you have Manga with you. But do you also take To Puke away with you ?" The reply to this was: "It is quite true that we have Manga, and we also want you to follow. But it is no use you talking to me about Te Puke. For several years he has be3u hero in possession of this land, and if he had no right here why did you not remove him long since." It now appears that, althoughjyou find fault with the land being sold to Tole in the first instance, you do not object to take money for it yourselves; and because Te Puke will not agree to your work and take the Europeans' money you want him removed, so that you may reap the advan tage of his industry. Do not you interfere with Te Puke; it he has done wrong he will receive his orders from Hikurangi.

Natives say the wholo of the trouble has arisen, not because Tole has come upon his land, but because an attempt was made by those who had little or no interest in j the land to extort money rrom Tole for plao i ing him on the laud so as to make a claim to the adjoining lands and ignore the claim of the Ngatirakaira, and that it is probable the whole thing was planned that a certain lady, who used to be well-known in Auck land, might have some excuse for making claim to other lands ; but the natives can not make out why her uame should appear in the deed confirming tlie Messrs Tole in i their title, and not also the names of her | numerous brothers and sisters. That I it was understood it was intended to follow up this action by tho ejec tion of To Puke from the adjoining lands he had laid down in grass, may be inferred from the fact that a number of Ngalirakaiia chiefs chartered two of Mr Carter's coaches, and left this settlement direct for the scene of operations, lor the purpose of preventing the removal of their relative— Te Puke. The opinion of natives who have returned from Orakau, is that the placing of Meesis Tole on their land was quite a secondary consideration, but, as already stated,the\vhole tiling was a deeply laid scheme, bavins two objects in view— J one to give certain parties a claim to lands they do not possess ; the other, to remove Te Puke so as to enjoy the fruits ot his labour. •'

PARNELL WESLEYAN SOIREE.

The anniversary soiree of tho now Wes leyau Church, Manukau Koad, was lickl last evening. A liberal tea was provided by Mcsdamcs Camiichncl, Harvey, llislop, Nicholson, .Smith, and Thompson, und tlio Misses Lnybourn (2), and Miss Slicrwin. At tho church meeting which followed, Mr Francis Angus White occupied the chair, supported by the Kovs. Messrs Hull, Isitt, Spence, Wallia, ami Watkin, Tho chair man introduced the business iira consistent and well-framed speech, and called upon Mr A. Lay bourn to read tho report, in which the Kovs. G. Bond and A. Girling were thanked for their ministerial services in tho church. Thanks were also accorded to Messrs if. If. Wright, and Alexandra Wiseman for their musical services at Iho harmonium. The report states that "the total expenditure on Church and school, with dwelling-house for church keeper, was in round numbers £550. If this we raised by our own udbrU and tho help of many kind friends the stun of £200, leaving ut present a debt of £350. Of this debt £250 was raised by a mortgage on tho property nnd £100 borrowed on personal .security, and it is this latter cum which the trustees feel anxious should be cleared oil' as speedily as possible. Addresses were successively delivered by Kcv. Mr loitt, on "Freely You have received, Freely Give " ; by Key. Mr Bull, on "Certain Elements ,iv Church Prosperity"; and by llev. Mr Wat Kin, ou " The IJevolopmGiit of Church Kesourcca." Sacred selections were rendered at intervals by the choir, under tho direction of their careful leader, Mr John Kyan. The following solos were sung : "Children's Voices," by Mrs Maxwell! "Oh, where ia Heaven V'1 and "Arm, arm, ye brave I" by Mrs Kcvitt. On the motion of Mr Laybonru, a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to tho ladies who provided the tea and attended upon the visitors with so much courtesy j to the choir, whose Hwcet voices made the air vocul with sweet song; to the several speakers who had spoken with force and feeling ;aud to the chairman, who had filled his position iv such a satisfactory manner. The meet ing then closed with the benediction pro uour.eed by Kcv. George lioud, superjnieu dent of the circuit.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3



Tuo bays of City East School havo pre pared, under Hie direction of Mr Worthiug ton, a musical mid literary outertainnicnt to be given in tho Choral Hall next Friday.The proceeds to go for the purchase of Christmas prizes.



Tenders. A UCIO.AND COLLEGE AND GUAM. J\. MAIt BCHOOU Tenders for Leasing tho undormontioncd Proporties will bo received by tho Secretary un til WKDNESD \Y, December 22, namely— Gloucester House, Parnoll, for a torm of coven years Sub-sections 12 to 15, part 16, 25 lo 29, part 30, 38 to 11, and part 12, of Noa. 2c, Uu, 2k, aud 2f, of Section No. 10, beiiiff blluato on tho Now North Komi, for a term of twonty-ono years. Further particulars on application to JOHN JA.MK3. Secretary. Shortland-3troct, Auckland, November 221830 m o builders. ST. .ANDKEW'S NEW CHURCH, CAMBRIDGE. Tenders will bo received up to 3 pm. on THU USD AY, December 9th, for tho Krootion of tho above Church. Plans, &0., at our offices, Queen-strcot. KDWAKD MAHONKY & SON, Architects. m O 13 U I L D E K^ Tenders will bo rocoived until noon of THUR3- D A.V, December Sth, for tho Kreotion and Com pletion of a Villa Kesidenco in Franklin Hoad, KDWAKU BAUTLRY, Architect. 0 PAINTERS AND TAPER HANGERS. Tenders will bo received at my Offlco until 12 o'clock. MONDAY, tho 6th instant, for Work atOhlnemututfabourm^ WRIQLKTj Architect. nnENDEKS will be received until Mon- L day, the 6th December, at noon, for tho Kroction of a|Cottafre at Northcota (Stokes P°A etc., at my office.^, HAMMOND _ Architect, South British Chambers.



Medical. IMPORTANT TO PAItMERS, LIVKRY AND BAIT S f ABLTC-KKEPERS, CARTERS, AND OTHKKS. CRAWFORD'S lIORSE AND CATTLE OILS, For Wounds, Cats, Bruises, Strains, Lameness, Rheumatism, Kicks, Brokon Knees, Soro Baoks, Saddlo and Collar GaUs, Swelled Lop, Stiff Joints, Kwjb Injured lv Lambing, &c, &c. This invaluablo preparation should be kept in every stable—it never fails to eftect a Cure in tho abovo obbcs, if persevered with; it has boen nsod with the eroatcafc sueeoss in numberless cases, and Is by lar the Cheapest Kmbrooatlon in tho Market. The following Testimonials (among many others) have boon received from well-known c^ens:- TESTmoMAL3< Victoria Stables, Victoria-street. November 2,1880. To Mb Crawford : . _'. Doar Sir.-Havinf? given your valuable Horse and Catt'o Oils, for Cuts, Bruises, Strains, Collar Galla, &0., a fair trial, I have groat pleasure in recommending Farmers, Li very and Bait Btable-keepers, or anyone that has Horses, never to be without the ssmo. I remain, dear air, Vour ß res P eo'fally lQUicir> Greyhound Stables, Auckland, November 17,1580. Mb CIUWFOnn. Nowton: ' Having effected several Cores with tho U9O 01 your Homo and Cattlo Oils. I have much pleasure in testifying to its good quality in the euro of Cuts, Wouuda, Collar Bruises, &c, &c. H. \V. WIGGINS, Newton, Auckland, November 18,1880. Mb Crawfobd : , , »„.<,« Dear Bir,-I have ÜBed your celeb^ed Hprse and Cattle Oils, for Broken Knees and other open wounds, with wonderful success, and can confidently recommond it to anyone as tho bOBt preparation I ever tried. I am, dear sir, Yours, &0., &c, J. WARREN. CRAWFORD'S HORSE & CATTLK OILS May bo had from moßt Saddlers, in bottles, at 2s 6d and 5s each. Country Agents Wantbd. Prepared and sold by CR A "VV FOX D, Chemist, Nowton. Auckland. HiJ L L BKOXH ER S, HAVE NOW LANDING, E' 'Fambnoth' and 'Loch Coos, 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting ot GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOE SALE AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBED STEEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS CORNfSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES, &c, &c, &c. Agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch- Whiskey. HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, Wine and Spirit Merchants, Queen-stroot Kauri GumJStores. Breakwater Free and Bonded Stores. Albert-street,



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN, Men's Holland Coats, 4a Cd fach; Dust Coat 3, Gs each ; and a lot of cither Wonderful Fresh Bargains, in the 3rd column Jth page.—W. 11. Dumpier. ANTED, an active Lad.—T. Short, Queen-street. , WANTED, a Man to cut three acres of grasa.-Apply J. Jove", Richmond. AN _'KD,~~a~Carter, used to timber preferred.—Mr H. hae, Oaehunga. A N TED, good Tailors and Tailor esses ; none others need apply.—J. Wil liams, Tailof^Victoria-atreet. \~vt~ANTED, a young Man to make him- W self generally useful in a hotel.—Apply SrAU^Ofllce. WANTED, a good Lad ; must be a iirst class rider.—Apply to John Smith, Dra per, Quecn-streqt^ . WANTED; Boys for Eyeleting and Cloanlns-up.-G. Black & Co., Victoria street East. WANTED, a Stroll" Active Girl; country girl preferred.-Apply office of this paper. WANTED, a good Cook for the Tau ranga, Club.-Apply to tho Cook on board thojM). Waitaki. ANTED, a ttood Dressmaker; also twolniprovcra.-Aprly to Miss Donald son, Lorno street. , W "ANTED to Purchase, a Violin.— Address stating price to " A.Y. A, bTAK Olllco. WANTED to Obtain, a Pointer or Bet ter i'up in exchango for a Ilotriovcr Pup.—Apply to JCvitt, Umiamlth. Quocn-streot^ ANTED, by an experienced Ironmon ger, a Situation aaußSlatant—Apply by letter to " W.U." MTAB OfllOO. . ANTED, a Partner with some capital in a Bplondid paying bushiCßS "A.U.," G.P.O.^auckUind. . ANTED, Improvers and Apprentices ta Uio Dresimaking.-Apply to Mr Hludloy'a Storo, College Uoad.JPonßonby. W~~ ANTED, » Good Blacksmith; none othornood apply.-J. Mottwon, Lovvor Albert-street. ANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland llcgißtry, Queen and Darby »lreets, a Female Servant; English prerorred; from JO to 25.—North Shore ANTED, at Hannaforda Auokland Ucgiitry, Qiieon and Darby streets, Young Man to milk and plough,forthei Thames. WANETD, at Hannaford's Auokland Kogiatry, Queen and Darby streets, Fomalo Servant for Coromandel. ANTED, at Ilauuafoid's Auckland KoKlstry, Queen and Darby streote, Farm Couple for alippar Island. ANTED, for Onelnmga, n good Gjueral Servant or useful Companion. References reiiulred.—Mrs Saunderaon. Trafal gar lioad. _____ i If ANTED, a toy for the smith's shop, V T to work tho drilling machine -Apply to Cousins und Atkin, Coach liulldors, lUliott- Btrc ct. ANTED KNOWN.—A lar)>e lot of Hoys' Knickerbocker Suits jußt opened at T. McMftStor's, to bu Bold at 3a Ci and 4a Od. \*TANTED, liuycrs for 1,000 Ladies V V Helmet HaU Fashionably Trimmed, .3 Od oaoh.-J. M. MoLachlan; \\J ANTED, a good General Servant, V T one who understands plain cooking, fur i gentleman1.) family, in town,-Auply Harbour View House, above Post Olllcu, Bhortland-atioet. ANTED, a Good female Uook for the couati-y.—Apply at oneo to Kdw. Lowis, Wina and Spirit Merchant, Ciutom houao stroet. _ ANTED, a Ecnccr for a small job, Corrugated Iron Fouco; lab9ur only.— Apiily to Janus MoKwun, WacUomith, Lower Albcrt-fclrout. , V|7 ANTED, for a clerKyman'H family V V (two in numbor), in tho country, a good Gonernl Servant.-Apply to Mrs Uakor, Parnell, three doors beyond S^MaryVAiiKlieariiMmrcn. YI7ANTED KNOWN. — lor Sals (a V V luigaln). a Rosewood Piano, fret front, trieord. troblo, by Broodwood. Prios: £26.— Apply to i lioj. 11. Webb. Hobaon-strect. t ANTED, a Situation as Governess, at tho ond of tho year, by a young Gorman Lady, who touches French, German, i'.ugliah, ruilimenta oC Latin, and Drawlng.-Addrosß, M. K. W. Speedy. Hag., Pepplcuuk, Wiunui, Hawkosbury, Kast Coast. WANTED, Tenders for Building a Threo-roomod Homo. Plans and spoci llcations to bo soon at tho Auckland 'limber Do 'a olllco. Tenders will close for samo on Wednesday, Bth inatant, at noon. T^FaNTED, Employers to know that we W guarantee the Fidelity of Clerks, Colloc tora or other*, in situations of truat.-John Koid md Co., Agents for tho Viotorla Insurance Co., Limltod. _ WANTED, Orders tor Trousers to mnvauro, 13* Gi ; Trousers nnd Vest. 25j; 3uit. ES3. Marvellous value at Phillipss Mart, !"0, Queen-Btrcet^ i WANTED, the SrAU's Headers to care fully poruso Goodaon'a 3 now advertiso nenta. Oi.en: Bto G: Saturdays, ato 10.— Olllco: 53, St. Mary Axe. "ANTED.—ABk fur Waite's Fruit Preserving Tins; and ace you get them. Md by all Ironmonucra, and at (ho Factory, ?ort streot.-tl_Waite, VVholosa'o Tiosmlth. WANTED KNOWN, that the Cheapest House in Town for good Roots and 'hoes of all sorts and sizes is tho Cheap Boot Jhop, cornor of Queen-atreot Mid Market En ranco. Como ono, como all. .No credit to pay or. Lnrgo Hock. Must sell. ANTED to Sell, 10 doz. Long White Ostrich Feathers, 6s nnd 7s 6d each. vorthlOaCd ; 1 inches wide Kmbroidory, at laCd )or yard, worth 3s; 200 Bateste Hats, trimmed n all colours, at 2s, worth 5i 6d.—W. Kyre, V iotoria, Btreet. , . ANTED, the Mr John Taylor that is expelling a mm of money from the Thames, to osll at Mrs Taylor's Dressmaking (stabliahmont. Symonds-atreet, Auckland, as ho P O. ord<-r has been loft thore by mistake.— (ohn J. G. Taylor, Painter. Tho owner can lavo it by paying for advertisement. ANTED, Investors to study economy by Buying their Meat from G. Hulme, Butcher, Qu-cn-street:-Mutton, 2Jd; Boast Beef. 4d: lioiling Beef, 2Jd and 3d; Lard, bd; German Hausage. 6d; Superior Beof Bauaages, Id; Keg Corned Boot, 2Gs kog,-at Atmospheric jnusago Factory. WaNTCD KNOWN—AIes and Stout, best Dunedln and Nelson brands bottlerl by Uindon and Co.: also, Winea and Spirits, tlrst Quality: Alos and Stout, 10b por doz. (quarts); 3s pir doz. (pinta).-Bindon & Co., High-street md Vulcan Lane. ANTED KNOWN, • - Ladies' and Children's Hats, 101 to Is 3\; Trimmed 30., from 1b Gd; Ladles' Well-trimmed Hats, at low prices; Bonnet', 9s 6d; good assortment of Dhoap Klowora; Children's Uxford Shoes, from is Cd. Ladles will do well to inspect the above. -Mrs Whltehead, Milliner. Newton. WANX_D KNOWN.—To bring the colebrated WerthoimTroadlo Machines into more general use, we ara now Selling thorn it from Five Pounds and up wards.—llallenstein Bros. & Co., Now Zealand Clothing Factory, Quoon-stroot, Auckland j and at Albert street, Thames. ANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie Is prepared to sell .VI kinds of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes, Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palinas and Shingles, at his Yards, Lower Albort-streot, near Dock, at tho lowest oash prices. Tho timber, boing under covor, is boUst than that purchased oleewhcro. W" ANTED KNOWN, that Great Addi tions havo been made at Goodson'a to tho already beautiful asswtmont of China and Qlasiwaro: Parian Statuary, elegant Crystal Kporgnes, Harlequln.and Tete TotoSots; Toilet Tea Coiroe, and Dessert Services; China Flowera and Vasoa. Tho Fancy and Toy De partment is now ropleto with the latest Noyel tiep. Cricket Sots, complete; Hair, Cloth, and Hat Bruehes; Baskets and Kits, Splash Mats, Concertinas, Harmonicuina, Organs, Skipping Ropos, China Marbles, &c, &o. An inspection Bolfolted.—lll, Queon-ftrcet , WANTED, North Shore Excnrsionist3 to oall at Mra Foster's Luncheon Rooms (Two doors from the Flagstaff Hotel), where they can be accommodated with Tea and Coitee at any horn-. Kvory attention paid to tho com fort of Visitors. Chops and Steaks, btraw borrles during the season. Apartments to Let. Private Board and Renidenco. Terms moderate. Pjcijto Parlies sup"Hp.d at twelve hours notice. V,\rANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr V * ud Son have to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pine, Shjngloa, House Blocks, Palings, Posts. K&ils, and Firewood in their Yard, Custom-house-street West, opposite end of Hobson-stroet. N.B.—The increasing demand for Whito Pine has induoed them to arrange for a constant Bnpply. ttt ANTE D KNOWN. To ail in Want of Money.—L. H Nou megen is propared to advance tho same on personal or any other security, ropsyable by Weekly instalments.—Note the address: 105, Quoon stroat, opposite the Savings' Bank. ANTED KNOWN, that J MORKI son, Asphaltor, has Removed to his New Yard Custom-Hou3e-street West, between Hobson and Nelson-streets. Asphalting at tended to on the shortest notice. Also, a Large stock of Firewood, out and unout; wholeoale and retail. , ANTED, every person about to Build or requiring Building Material n largo or small quantities!to call or| send their AUCKLAND TIMBER COMPANY (Limited). By aid ot new and high-class Maohinery, every description of Building Materials manu factured of a quality, and at prices, hitherto unknown in the Colony. Trial solicited. Prices to meet the times. Special advantases for cash. —Works : Custom-house-street West. Office: Custom-liouae-Btreet KaJt. near Wharf. WANTED, Visitors as well as Resi donts'in Auckland to call and inspect the varied stock of New Goods—all Imported within the last six months—at Goodson's, 111, Queen-atroet. The trade motto at that establish ment being, "Small profits and quick returns," or " A nimble 6d better than a clow 19.—Wat ches: Waltham; key and keyless: Genova, Allmninium, Silver, Gilt, and Metal Cases, from 30a • French-American Clocks and Alarms, com prising : Bight-day and Keyless French, Kllipti cal Carriage, Jokers, Peepo'-day, Carriage Alarms, Princo, Princess, Nutmeg, La Belle, Pirato, Wheol, Banner. &c, &c, from 7s Od, ex cellent time-keepers, and handsome in appear ance. Fresh arrival of Potosl Silvor Goods, being whito all through (not plated), wearing equal to silver, Forks, Spoons, Cups, Castors, Cruets, Waiters, Napkin Rings, &c.; Gold and Silver Jewellery; Alluminium, Gilt and Silver plated, in Brooches and Sets, Studs. Rings, Soli taires, Necklets, &c; Monogram Voßta Boxes; Kicking Mules, 80-peeps j Klephant and Dog Inkstands; Table and Pocket Cutlery in preat variety; xTnives and Forks, from 7s per doz.; Covers, from 4s 6d per pair; Pocket Knives, from 6d; Sycamore Bread Platters, from 2s 6d: Kffives, from Is 6d; Batchers Knives, from 9*l; Sciasotß, from Is, at Goodsons;(opposito Tonk's, Mart), 111, Queen.street.



Wanted. WAN TED, a Lady either as Resident or Visiting Governess, able to teach English, French, and Music—Apply to Mrs Glover, Glensine, SymoncU-3treet, on Monday or Wednesday, at 1 p m. WANTED, good Laundrymaid for an Hotel in the country; Rood wages.— Applj, this evening or to-morrow morning, at Mis ourrow's Registry Ofiie*, Ponaonby. 'ANTED to Sell, a Large Bagatelle Table, with 6 pockets. Bed, 10ft. by it. Balls, Cues, and Marking-board complete.— Apply at the Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria street Hast, next the Public Ho1; Bathe. WANTED, Competitors in a Draught Handicap Tournament. Prizes will ba given—lst and 2nd. The list will ba open till the 15th instant.—For further particulars apply at Roth's Public Baths, Victoria street Kast. WTANTedIcNOWN, that the Auck- H land Music Warehouse having changed proprietary, it is my intention to open "The New Music Warehouse," in the premises adjoining Canning's, and immediately opposite the Bank of Now Zealand, on MONDAY, 6th Decembor, with an entirely New Stock o( Mubic, &c, and trust, by a steady attention to the requirements of tho public, to merit a fair sharo of their patronage and support. ARTHUR EADY. WANTED KNOWN—Cash Purchasers will find it to their advantage to obtain their Supplies from the Parnell Tea ant1 Coffee Warehouse. Note a few of the prices:—Jams, from CJd; Marmalade, 8d ; good Rico, 3 i ; Sperm Candles, lOd ; Potted Head and Brawn, Is Id per tin; Sugars, from id. Tojs and Coffees suporior to Bny in the province.—W. S. Collins, Grocer, Parnell. YF^ANTED KNOWN, Stationery at V T English prices; Rulod Not<i Paper (cream laid), Sid per quire; .Envelopes, 2d per puckot; Foolscap and Letter, 9d per quiro all kinds of Fancy Note Puper and Envelopes; Mourning Stationery, Account, Pass, and Pocket Books, Pens, Pencil*, Bibles, Albums, &c, &c, nt prices before unknown in Auckland; a few Boss Puzzles left, at Is; Hio Game of Trovola, la (Jd ; Tom Thumb Printing Proas, Ss; Climax Datcr, 30s; Automaton Pencil Stamp, 7s Cd ; tho Initial Rubber Stamps, Is each, with Pad and Ink for marking linen or stamping paper or envelopes. Supilied at Goodson's, 111, Queen-street.—Observe the Add ross, ______ T>~o U T SI BOOT SI Wanted, my Customers and tho Pnlblo to know that I havo Opened my Now Shop with a well-assorted Stock of Boots and Shoos of evory description, at prices to suit tho timoa. Note the address: J. GUtICKN, Victoria-street, near Noleon-stroet, Auckland. To Let. TO LET, a Neat House of Seven Rooms Seullary, water laid on. Jamos Reid ■ Kden Terraco. TO LET, 5-roomed House in Gloucester street, near Newton Road.—Apply on tho prominoH, or to Jamos Blakey, Block and Pump Works, next to tho Dock. fjpO LET, a Commodious Store, with H_ oflloos oomplcte; situated In Durham- Btrcot.—For particulars apply to G. W. Blnney, Lower Quoon-strobt TO LET, an old-established Horse shoeing Forgo, in tho heart of tho city; a good opening for an industrious man. Can bo arranged for with or ■without tools.—Apply A, Macldo, Durham-street Weßt, Auckland. nnO LET, in the risintr Township of I Whanuarol, a General Store; beßt posi tion. Small Stock at valuation. Prosentowner retiring from business. Terms onsy.—Apply to Jamoß Wilson, Whangarol. Novotnbar 10,1880. rriO LET, a conveniently situated Four- JL roon'cd Cottage, with or without furni ture; also, a 3ix roomed House, containlngshop, parlour, kitchon, and scullery on tho wound lloor; water Uld on.—Apply at tlio Cheap Fur nituro Mart, Victoria-street Kast, next tho Public Hot Batho. ' mo BE LET, at Onchunga, tho well- A finished Houso o( nino rooms, with Stable, Coach-houso, &c, and with or without two acres of land, situated at Norman's Mill, at prosont ocouplod by Dr. Torrano.i. Possession can bo glveu l!th Dooombor,—Apply to Win. Btovpnaon, Onehungn. TfflO LET, House and Grounds in Upper B. Symonda-stroct, lately occupied by G. P. Pierce, Kiq, known as "Tho Nook;" clovon roams, water and gas laid on : gas in drawing and bedroom grates. House entirely nowly f uruiahed. Furniture can bo taken at a valua tion. House, grounds, fences, &c, in first-class order. Stablo and Coach-houso can bo built, which will bo tikon by tho owner of property on oxplratlon of lease.- Apply to WM, ASHTON & SON, Insurance Buil lings. 'K[~O IT~T H C O T E. | TO LRT, for a term, Mr Tunny's Residonce, Stokes' Point; six large rooms, grounds beauti fully laid giU, and delightful view. R. HORNK, Shoitland-etreot. For Sale. J7IOR SAIE (a rare chance for a poor . man, as it must be soldi, IGI acres Choice Conntry Land, Rituated in tbe I'ariah uf Puke atua, County of Kden. ia the Wuirewa High way District. Tho property is nicely situated, commanding an extensive view. It fronts a maiii road, aad settlers' farms not far distant. Tho whole country around is valuable property, and rlelng in value. The above is oitVred »t 7s 9d per aero.—Apply to Carbines and Lusher, Auctioneers, Queen-street. |j\OR SALE, or To Let, a First-rate X? Btwinoss in Walkato. Stock at a valua tion if required.—Apply to L. D. Naihan fc Co. tTtOR SALe, in Ncwion, a JD Kdur-roomoi House with sklllion; good well.—Apply P. Bramwell, Queen-street Wharf. FOR SALE, in Pousonby, near main road. New Verandah Cottage, four rooms, with one or three allotments, fenced, Price, £300 or £255 respectively.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent I7UKST-OLASS FIREWOOD 7a Gd per _ ton.—ADply on board cutter' Euphemia,' at Queeu-slreot Wharf. OR SALE, a first-class Hansom Cab, Horso, and Harness, in first cl«8S condition, —Fur price and partioulara apply A. Maekie, Royal Standard Carriage and Sipring Factory, Dnrham-streot West, Auckland. pa 1 A-HOUSIC containing four largo rooms £/Al\J aTll j Bcullory ; good well, tank, &0., with freehold Allotment; conveniently situated, within five minutes' walk from Queon-Btreet.— S. Vailo, Houso and Land Agent, Shortland street. CORn—TWO Shops and Dwelling Houses, JJAVV w i t h Freehold Allotments, Bituated next tho Terminus Hotel, Onehunga.-S. Vaile, House and Land Agont, Shortland-stroot. port CASH, balance at 10s per week.—Houso X>o\J of 0 rooms, with Allotment 11 x 100. Price, filC'J.—3. Vaile, Houso and Land Agont, Shortland-Btreot. jjooe- Noat CoUegoot 4 rooms, fitted with 3JA/iO Cupboards, Oven, Stove, 2 Tanks; also, now outhouso, 14 x 12, &c, and allotment 33 ill ; 20 minutes from Post Offlce.-S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-atreet. ncrj CASH, balance by Weekly Payments of 3JJ\J £lracri.-Pretty SuburbanSoa-sldo Ro-i ---denco of 6 Rooms, with Verandah, Wosh-houae, 1 Cellar,&c, and Allotment containing nearly ono acre. Prico, £150. -S. Vailo, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. ■PA 7R—HOUSE of 6 rooms, dairy, s^eds, cis -3J MI O torn, tank. &c, tqgether with nearly 3 acres of volcanic land, fenced, and in grass, gardon. &0.—3. Vaile, Housa and Land Agont, Shortland-streot, t^HOK IMMEDIATE fciALK, ou iusy ' Terniß, 0 Roomed House, io Ifarangahape Road; in firjt-class repair; water laid on.—For partlonlars, apply to Carbines and Lushor, Auctioneers, tjiOß Immodiate Kale, Farm 31 acres, ' Houso, Stablo, &c, new: land partially improved. Prioo, £565; terms easy. Near Dovonport. Two acres in orchard, and two paddooks, Broomed Cotcage (smalli, over 350 feet frontago; 'bus passes tho door. £350. Mount ffidon: terms.—Apply Star Office. ipOR SALE, in Mount Eden District, . Now Houso (not qnito flnlshod), of sovon rooms, otc, stablo, outhouses, with two and a hal£ acres volcanic land, fenced and devided; kitchen gardon and paddock; a great bargain; must bo sold. Prico only £260.—D. F. Evans, Kstato Ai?ent, 74, Queen street, oppoaito Bank of New Zealand. •tjl O B " S A L K. FINE FARM ANeTgOOD FLAX MILL. Good Flax Mill, with water-power capable o£ driving any amount of machinery, together with fine Farm of 200 acros of alluvial Und unsurpassed in quality, with ovor 1,000 tons Eof very fine Flax, and abundance in the neighbourhood. JThls property is nearly all fenced and subdivided, and in culti vation. There is a nico new houso of 7 rooms, with largo Barn, Gardon, and Orchard. It is only 40 miles distant from Auckland, and has railway communication, with good roads, along with water carriage for Produce to railway station.—Apply to George Fraßor, or J. C. Anderson, xio. 6, South British Insurance Buildings. I Fv>" JK. S A L X In that rising suburb Ponsoniy, and else where :— Gentleman's Residences, at from £1000 Villa Residences, at from £350 Cottages, at from £125 Farms, largo and small, itoprovod and otherwiso Also: BuildiDg Allotment in Grace-street, 100 x 125, for £150. Wallace-street, 150 x 400, for £210. Bhoohan-street, 60 x 100, for £55. Carlton and Park Roads, 40i per foot. Milford-stieot, IS6 x 130, for £110. Wood-streot, 33 xIOO, for £27. Williams-street, 33 x 132, for£33. Oxford-street, 33 x 100, with old cottage thoreon, for £125, D. F. KVANS, Estate Agent, 74, Queon-Btreet, Opposite Bank N.Z. 7\ N S A L F. 1 BOAT (Clinker Built), MAST, SAILS, and OARS complete. Apply to J. C E A I G, FORT-STREBT. T U S T ARRIVED, Ex 'Arawata,' 25 BaIcs.LUCBRNE HAY, prime quality lTon PRIME SYDNEY BA.CON with HAMS. G. S. J A X I N S, CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREKT, Auckland. _______ ERBY'S ROYAL, MAIL LINE OF COACHKS to Ohinemutn, Hot Springs and Tanranga, leaving Taoranga evory Mon day Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a,m.; and returning evory Tuesday, Tiiaraday, and Satur day. Through to Napier, Wednesday, at 8 a,m. Fare, £5. Livery and Bait Stableß, Spring street, Tauranga. Buggies, Waggonettes, and Vehioles of all kinds tor Hire. Booking Offlco, Spring tree t.



I Municipal Notices. /"IITY OF AUCKLAND. TO WATER CONSUMERS. Notico is hereby given that all Wator Con sumers' Rates falling dne on tlio 31st present month require to be paid before that date. Con sumers allowing the Kates to remain unpaid will be liable to have supplies cut off. Public attention is requested to the penalties provided in Clause 2C2, " Municipal Corporation .act, 1870," of a sum not exceeding £20, for not being supplied with Water from the Water Works, taking any such water from the supply furnished to another porson, or being supplied fiom the Waterworks, supplies another person or permits him to take away any such water. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Offlco, December Ist, 1880. piTY OF AUCKLAND. "DOG REGISTRATION ACT, 1880." The attention of Owners and Keepers of Doge, loose or confined, ia requested to tne following provisions of "The Registration of Dogs Act, 1880":- Previous Act being repealed all dogs of a greater age than six months will require to bo registered on the first day of January in each year; penalty for non-compliance, five pounds, over and above the fee. Registration foe, with a collar and receipt, ton shillings. Counterfeit lablcs, making or knowingly us ing ; penalty, twenty pounds. Allowing a deg to wear, or keeping a dog with a collar of tho preceding year, or woaring the collar of another dog; penalty, five pounds, j Removing a collar required by the Act; pen alty, ten pounds. Dogs without collars having the propor regis tration collars may be destroyed by any person on whose land such dog may be found or t>y tbe duly authorisf d officer. Duplicate Collars may be obtained on payment of cost of same on affirmation that the same has boon lost or stolen. Changes of ownership, or removal to ar from another district, require to bo registered (with out fee), Proof of non-compliance with tho Act will bo in all cases on the defendant. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Officef, December 1, 1889. riITY OF AUCKLAND. " DOG.REGISTRATION ACT, 1880." Notice is hereby given that the following placo has been appointod tbo Registration Office for Registering Dogs in tho Ciiy of Auck land District, The Sanitary Inspector's Office, Canada Buildings, QuEEN-6TiiKaT. And that Mr George Goldie la appointed Registrar under tho above Act. P. A. PHILLIP?, Town Clerk, Town Clerk's Office, December 1,1880. p*l T V OF A UCKLAND, ANNUAL LICENSES FOE CARRIAGES, OARTS, DRIVERS, PORTERS, LODGING-HOUSES, &C, &C., &C, Notice Is hereby given .that all Licenses for Hackney and Staga Carriages, Drays, Express Carts, Drivers, Porters, and Lodginc Honsos, aho Certificates of Registration for Private Carts, expire on the 31st of tho present month. Licenses and Cortilicates for the ensuiog year will be issued on WEDNESDAY, sth January, 1831. Applicants will require to givo up their number plates and conform to the requirements of tho Bye-laws. P. A. PHILLIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Onion, Docomber 1,1880 pI T V OF AUCKLAND. ANNUAL MUNICIPAL TENDERS. Tho City Council will receive Tenders until 4.30 of IHURSUAY, the 9th instant, for tho fol lowing Supplies, etc., etc.: Carting Road Metal, Supplying Scoria Asu, Ktc. Timiser Nails, Iron WonK, Hohse-shokikg, and Timber. In terms of spacification and conditions at the offlco of the City Surveyor, Caiada Buildings, Queen-street Also for Bay of Islands and Whangarei Coal (Delivered at the Pumping Station) Engine Station Reqcieuments And PfIINTING, In terms of specification and conditions at the office of tho Town C.erk, Canada Building*, Queen-street. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders 10 bo respectively endorsed aa above. P. A. PHILLIP?, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Ofllca, Decomher 1,1830. jsooih ana snoes. QTisF H E N S SUMMER SHIPMENT OF ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL BOOTS AND SHOES Has arrived and compiisss Fashionable an Useful Goods, not previously introduced in this Colony. STEPHEN'S SPECIALITIES. LADlffiS' COLOURED SILK TOP-BUTTONRD BOOTS, fit like gloves, and givo a charming finish to Summor Walking Costumes, LADIES1 POMP AE OUR TOP-BUTTONED BOOTS are a new thing. LADIES' GREY-FISURKD SILK-TOP SHOES have never before been introduced to Auok land Society: they are not only tho height of Fashion, but a, pleasant and comfortable Shoo for dally uso. In addition to tho Novellie are New Goods in Blue and Black Prunella Buttoned Boots, a Black Cloth Bottoced Boot. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTH TOP BOOTS. GENTLKMAN'3 PATENT LEATHER BOOTS , (extra light), SOFT GLOVK KID BOOTS, for tender feet. Tho above Shipment enables F. STEPHENS to supply a class of Goods not obtainable any where else, except London or Paris. Drapery. T A S. T FEW WEEKS OP THE G C S R H A EEL A A E T P I DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP ON THK 31ST DECEMBER. THE WHOLE STOCK MUST BE CLEARED I Z^REAT QACamCES! br o riREAT QACRIITICtS! tS" During tho remainder of the Sale we intend to SLAUGHTER the Balance of. the STOCK at Prices UNPRECEDENTEDL'X LO W: and those who wish to make their Summei Purchases advantageously should make it s point to INSPECT THE BARGAINS! QOMEK FIELD & TECR, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND OUT. FITTERS, 134, Queen-street, Boara ana Kesidenoe. BOARD and Residence.—A vacancy foi a few Binglo Gentlemen, with all tho com forts of a homo; terms to suit the times.—Mrs Hastings, Woodbine Cottage, Grey-street. S~UPERIOR~Board and Residence; five minutes' walk from Bank of Now Zealand Delightfully situated; no children: large garden, every convenience.—Address at this office. OVERJNUK BROWx<JE HOTtfl HOBSON-STREET Board and Lodging .„.._ 20sperweel (alnsle room) _25s rAA LADIES' PARASOLS at Is 9d, OW —J. Cosgrave and Co. «1 f\ to £I,W LENT on Building Socletj dW.Lv principles, or oi other terms to sui borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated See List of Properties for Sale on Ith page.—C Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.- Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited (o: inveßtmeP'' 'j



Public Notices, INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF WOOL, AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE, LONDON, IN 1881. Exhibits of Wool for the above will bo received at the Office of the Chamber oil Commerce, not later than the 31st January, 1831. Particulars, as furnished by the Colonial Secretary, can bs obtained on application to tho undersigned. JAS. STODART, Secretary, Chamber of Commerce. Auckland, November 18,1880. riIHE Club Room of Tattersall's will be JL open To night, at tho Occidental Hotel, at 9 p.m. APOLOGY. Mb llenr7 Wilson: Dear Sir,—l sincerely apologise to you for tho assault I committed on you on Friday last, and trust you will accept Ih!s apology from me. I hive no excu3O to nuke for my conduct, and can only say I must hive been blinded by pas sion to havo acted as I did. (Signod) JOHN PURCELI/, Witness: Tirfto. Cooper, Solicitor. A P 0 L 0 G Y. Mr William Bkll : Dear Sir,—l beg to apologiso to you for assaulting you ia Mr Waller's store on Friday last. Had I allowed myself to think for one moment I should havo restrained my temper, and thus have refrained from committing an assault -which was entirely without provoca (Signed) JOHN PURCELL, Witness: Theo. Cooper, Solicitor, V4/-ELLESLEY STREET SCHOOL-. ■jITUSICAL AND TITERARY ENTERTAINMENT, CHORAL HALL, Friday Evening, December 10th, 1880. i-rooeeds to be devoted to fiuzb fund. Programme. PART I. 1. Trio, " My own native land"—ScnoLAßS 2. Reading, "Edinburgh after Flodden," -yciioLißg 3. Reading—Mr Gradwell i. Glee, " Who-is a bravo man?"-BTODENT3 of TIIRBK KINO 3 5. Reading, "Song of the Shirt"—Scholars C. Glco, "Now pray wo for our country"— fc'cnoLißS 7. Rpadinsr—Mr T. h. WniTE 8. Trio, •' If a body find a lesson "—Scholars PART 11. 1. Trio, " Drummer Boy"—ScnoLAßS 2. Beading, •' How Horatius kept tho bridgo —Scholars 3. Glee, "They say there is an echo horo"— Students ok Three Kings i. Song, "The Skaters"—Seerolabs 5. Heading, "Tho seven ages of man" -SCHOLARS 8. Duot, " We hail the winter king"—Scholars 7. Beading—Mr WoRTHtNGTON B. Reading, "Theßells"—Scholars 9. Song, "Homo ia the beat, dearest home" —Scholars National Anthem. Admission: 2». and Is. Doors open at 7 p.m.; Concert at 7.30. Donations to Prize Fund will bo gratefully acknowledged. rilllE Largest and uneapesi otock ot I DRAPKRY and CLOMING in Now Zealand, as well as the Greatest Variety to :hODso from, is ai 3. Co3grave and Co. s, Qnee j itreot NITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH, MOUNT EDICN. THIRD ANNIVERSARY-SUNDAY, Dec. 5, 1880. Services will bo held in the District School room :— 3 p.m.—Preacher, Roy. R. Taylob 6.30 p.m.—Mr G. Hkmus The atler meeting will bo conducted by a j&dy Evangelist (Ure Hampsenj, lately arrived rom England. Tea Meeting — FRIDAY, Peoamber 10. Speeches by Revs. Morley, Nixon, and Taylor. Chairman, Mr C. Atkia. sSiste.^ A AND N.S. FERRY COM" ggggjgj*-A-- PANY. Tho p.s. 'TONGARIRO' (Vill leave tho Queen-street Wharf, at 2.15 p.m., m BA.TURDAY, Ith December, for an Kxcur lion down '.'he Harbour, accompanying tbo l acht Prooession, returning in tho evening. W. CARRICK-, Scoretary. **2g^T^ OR W A I T A 11 A. The s.s. •ROWENA1 Vill leave Onehunga Wharf, positively at 3 "clock TO-MORKUW (Saturday), December th. For freight and passage apply to A. McSREGOP., n . Manager. Or- A. BARNBS, Onehunga. i WK PIEUEB Ci" WHITE CALICO L • & SHIRTING, soft and heavy, nearly 3 inches wide, Id per yard.—J. Cosgravo and 10. )AA BOXES Choice Tea on sale, 20s G\7\J per box: usual price, 25s.—W. S. lollins, Tea Dealer, Parnell. ALBTJRNIA GOLD-MINING t3L COMP.' Tf (Limited). The Share Registers will be closed from noon n MONDAY, tho 6th Instant, until noon on 'HURSD A.V, tho 9th instant, when a Dividend f Two Shillings and Sixpence per share, will be i ayable at the Company's Office, Auckland. i H. N. GARLAND, Masager. December 2nd, 1880. WM. PYE has removed to the New Buildings oa Queen-street Wharf — Railway Dining Rooms—and hopes to see his old customers back again, and alao invites the general public to give him a call. inArm ladies1 and IUiUUv GIRLS' STRAW HATS New"and the Fashion), Is.—J. Cosgrave and Co O STOREKEEPERS AND HOUSE HOLDERS. Those who once make purchases from the Extensive and Varied Stock of EARTHENWARE. CHINA, AND GLASS WARE. Kept by the undersigned, will admit that Cus tom-house-street is tho proper place to go to. EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packer Engaged. WC. DENNES gives notice that all . aoconnts three "months past duo will be sued for and machines taken away unless paid at once.—Depot, Queen-street. ALL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate of the lato T. G. Woollams. not paid beforo tho Uth instant, will bo handed to a solicitor for rcoovery wiihout further notice. C. FRASER, Executor. December 1,1880. Messrs Partridge and Woollams are author ised to receive the same. OK CASES Stephen's Pickles to be /wO sold at 83d per bottle. The Greatest Bargain in Auckland.-W. S. Collins, Grocer, Parnell. rp E A I T Bi A 1 TEA! My New Seasons Teas, at Is 81 per lb.', 2s per lb., and 2a 6d per lb., are a great success. Everybody dissatisfied with their proaent sup plies should certainly give them a trial. A reduction of 2d per lb. on 1210. parcels. F. WHITEHEAD, Tea Dealer and Tobacconist. Victoria-street. Tobacconist, Qneen-street. -y"OTJjSG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Corner of Wellesley and Albert strbets LIBRARY AND READING-ROOM. The READING-ROOM Is comfortablyfnrnlshed, and is suplied with English, American, and Colonial Papers; Napier, New Ply mouth, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin Newspapers: " Home News," "Public Opinion," ''European Mall," "Weekly Times;" Illustrated Journals, including the •'Graphic" "Illustrated London News," "Punch," &c, &o. MA GAZINBS — Blackwood's, Harper's, MacMillan's, "Ecleotio,"and "Nineteenth Century," '-Cornhill." "All the Year Round," "Argosy,' "Saturday," etc.,etc. REVIEWS- The "Quarterly," "Edin burgh," " Princeton," eto., etc.;" Scientific American," "English Mechanic," &c, &c. Subscription—2s 6d per Quarter. The LIBRARY contains upwards of 2.500 volfl., in tho various departments of Literature. Wkw Works frequently added. Subscription-2s 6d per Quarter. FILES kept of all tho Leading Colonial and Local Newspapers. DRAUGHTS, CHESS, &c, Tea and Coffee Provided. Boarding House Register, Employment Register V O U N G MEN Are Invited to avail themselves of the advan tages offered by the Association. STR ANGERS WELCOMED, and allowed free use of the Rooms on application to the General Seoretary. eST Information gladly given at tho Rooms. Open Dally from 8 till 10 p.m. VHOMAB BUDDIE, ; Hon. Secretary,



Meetings. UOHA~GOLI) MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). TO DE REGISTERED, An Extraordinary General Meeting Of Share holders will be hold at the Office of the Under signed, Shortland-street, on MONDAY, the 6th inst., at 3 p.m. ■ Business: To adopt Company's Rules; Elec tion of Directors and Auditor. F. A. WHITE, Manager pro tern. Auckland, 3rd December, 18SJ. "VTEW GOLDEN PAH GOLD MINING i.l COMPANY, LIMITED. Tho Fourth Ordinary Annual Meeting 0' the above Company will be held at tho Company a Office, 5, Now Zea'and Innurance Buildings, Auckland, on FKIDAY, 17th December, 1880, at 3 p.m. Business —To receive Directors' Report and Jialanco-sheet; Klect Directors for tho ensuing year; determine whether Work fhall bo resumed in the Mine, or the Company wound-up; and any other Business that may bo brought before the meeting. By ordor of tho Directors. JOHN R. RANDERSON. Manager. Auckland, December 2nd, 18S0. boat and Found. LOST, a fow days ago in the City (be lieved in or near Snortland-streef), tha Tracing of a Highway Distriot Map.—Tho finder will be -well rewarded by leavine it at Mr K. do Thierry's, Nativo Interpreter, High-Btreet. OST, between tho Auckland Club and tha Queen-street Wharf, a Small Tljer'a CWw. set in Kold.-Finder will bo rewarded by returning the samo to Mr Whitaker, Emily Place. DOGS.— Lost, on November 30th, near Hobson-street, a Small Water Spaniel Bitch, brown and white; 5 months old.—Finder will bo rewarded on returning samo to Mr N. Fairs, near Cook-street. X <C\f\n MEN'S AND BOYS' Oil/V/V STRAW HATS (New Shapes), Is.—J. Cosgrave and Co. Auctions. TO-MORROW. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4. RIVERSDALE, WHAU. R. C. GREENWOOD WILL sell by auction, at Dr. Aicken'a, on Saturday, December i, at 2 o'clock, The following VALUABLE FARM BTOCIC, comprising— 1 Activo Draught Mare, 7 years 1 do do Colt. 4 years 1 Horso, Buitablo for Express or Hansom Cab, 6 years 1 Colt, suitable for Spring Cart, Buggy, or general purposes, 4 yeara 1 Light-harness Mare, aged 1 do do foal at side, aged The attendance of persons requiring flrat-olafß Horses o£ tho abovo stamp ia especially invited. Wagonettes will leavo th*> Union Bank tor tho sale at 12 o'clock noon and 1 p.m. MONDAY, NOON. GREY STREET. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. On View Morning of tho Sale, K. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with Instructions f'om the Proprietor, who is giving up housekeeping, to sell by uuotion, on tho Pre mises, Grey-street, on Monday next, the 6th instant, at 12 o'clock noon, His HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS, contained in Beven rooms, consisting of—Parlour, Dlningroom, Bed* rooms, and Kitchen. All ia Fiist-class Condition, very Clean, and some but little used. Further Particulars To-morrow. W. S. COCHRANE. J I.J&MES DACEE. MONDAY, DECEMBER 13. By Order of the Registrar of the Supremo Court. ROYAL EXCHANGE HOTEL AND BUILDINGS, ONEHUN GA. ;.,.,-! ► rfIHE subscribers will sell, at their Rooms, JL Fort street, on Monday, 13th instant, at 12 o'clock, All that piece or parcel of Land, being part of Lots 8 and 10, of Section 21, in tho Village of Onehunga And All that allotment or paroel of Land, con* : taining 1 acre (moro or les»), being Allot ment 7, of Section 20, situated in tho Village of Onehunga, with the Hotel known as the ROYAL EXCHANGE, and other Buildings erected thereon. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7. HOT EL FURNITURE, Removed for Convenience of Sale. G. W. B I N N E V HAS received instructions to sell by Publio Auction, at Mb Mart, Durham street, on Tuesday, December 7, at 2 o'olock, HOTEL FURNITURE, consisting of Bod-. steads (Wooden and Iron), Wasnstandg and Ware, Chairs, Dining Table, and other Tables, Sheet?, Blankets, &C, &C, &O. Terms at Se!e. ! WEDNESDAY, SECEMBER 8. AT HOOK. mOWNSHIP OF TI^AIHOU, rpE j^ROHA £)ISTRICT, THAMES VAUEY. \ !,:..: •:n . ■ , £ci tf :3iirfi ! MESSRS S. COCHRANE & SON TXAVJE, Received instructions from MESSRS CAMPBELL BROS, to Sell by Publio Auction, at their Mart, Fort-stroot, Auckland, on Wednesday, Dkcembee 8, at 12 o'clock Noon, TOWN and SUBURBAN ALLOT MENTS OF WAIHOTT. ALSO, RURAL AND FARM SECTIONS, of from 1 Acres to 200 Acres, . Together with THE AKDMpRE HOME FARM, ~ , Of- 635 Acees. In placing this property before the Publio, the vendors would dravr attention to the opportu nity now afforded o£ acquiring property which, if we had only to oonsider the advantages for settlement afforded by the great Thames Valley, would entitlo this to be considered one ot tho 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 eariy influx of the large numbers of English ' Farmers, introduoad by brant and Fostor, who aro shortly to arrive for tho purpose of settling I in its immediate vicinity, and the openimq of tub Tk Aroha Goldfield, they are onablod to • say that it presents not only an opportunity for safe Investment, but a probability in the im mediate future of a rapid inorease in value ■which does not often present itaeif. They need not remind the public of tho ex traordinary advanoes that have taken place of late year*in value of Waikato Town, Suburban, and Jountry Land generally, land which was originally bought at low prices being now worth very large sums per acre.—The investment ot £50 having in moro than one instance returned £2000 or £3600. ■. -~ Investment in this property is further recom> monded by the fact that, 12 months ago Messrs. ■ Campbell offered for sale at Hamilton, Waikato, I the first portion of this Township, which was then eagerly bought by local purchastiw, the allotments then sold are maked on tho plans, which can now bo obtained of the auctioneers; but the great progress made in the district since the date of that Bale, and the many additional advantages which cannot fall to accrue from the vicinity If a mining, population, mafco invest ment in theße lands far more desirable than at thThe township is sitnato on the main road from Hamilton and Cambridge, which is fiao met hy theMatamata Road, and here also the North, and South Waitoa Roads meet, so that all traffic between the Waikato Districts and the Gold field u.ust converge hero. There is daily com munication from Auckland by river or rail, and Soaoo, and mails are regularly delivered from the local Po3t Offlco. THE HOMESTEAD FARM Of the ARDMORH ESTATE. Containing 035 aores of first-class Land, al fenced ana sub-divided, with good house of six rooms, Btore-room, and dairy, splendid bam and hay loft, with clulit-stall stable, outhouses, cow sheds, loose boxes, eto. A great deal ot planting has been done on the property, and from its situation, adjoining the new township of Walhou, and close to the To • Aroha Goldfleld, .offers a splendid opportunity for carrying on a successful dairy farm. The proposed central railway station for the Thames-Waikato Railway is within a quarter of a mile of this property, and with the advance of the district it would be difficult to over-csllmate its ultimate value. Planß can be obtained from the Auctioneer* ' ■- • Title under tha Land Transfer Act. Terinsat sale., t [Continue?! en Fourth Page.]