THE SANDFLY MASSACRE.

THE CAPTAIN AND FIVE OF THE CREW OF H.M.S. SANDFLY MUR. DEBED.

H.M.S. SANDFLY, which arrived at Syd. coy on November 3rd, brings intelligence of the murder of Lieutenaut Beiner and five of the crew by somo natives of the Urcadalcanar Islands, ono cf tho Solomon Group, on October 15th-last. On July 17, the Sandfly, one gun, left Sydney on a surveying expedition, with a crew of 30 men all told, under the command of Lieu tenant James St. Clair Bemer. After cruising for some weeks amongst the Solomon Island group, they re ceived orders on September 3 to procoed to Blanche Bay in ;New Britaiu, and returned to the Solomon group on October 2. On October 15 the captain and five of the orew left the ship iv the whaling boat, withtne intention of passing the night on the island o! Nanga, near the Florida Islands, which waa supposed to be unin habited. When they arrived on shore the crew divided, the ciipt.ua and a man named franciß Savage going inland, two of the tnen remaining with tho boat, and one man having a bath. Savage .(the only mau whose life was saved), who had accompanied the captain, suddenly heard loud yells, and went back to see what was the matter, when ho saw that the crew were attacked by a large number of natives, and were unable to get back to the boat. He ran across the island, oad swam out to sea, and was picked up 12 hours afterwards by some Friendly Islanders, who told him that the captain had takea refuge in a tree, but waa found next, morning and shot by tho natives, who had i taken five Martini-Henry rifles, and 100 rounds of ammunition from the schooucr's whaleboat. The Friendly Island natives took Savage to tho Sandily on October 21, five days after the massacre, which was the first intelligence they had received on boaTcl of tho event, and Lieutenant Bedford, wta a boat's crew fully armed, at once proceeded to the isfand, but they llonnd the natives had left. They found the bodies oJ the captain and four of the crew, and buried them. One man named John O'JMeill was missing. It wan supposed that, being a good swimmsr, ho had taken to vhe water for Refuge, and had been carried out to sea and drowned. They were unable to find any trace whatever of 4he whaling boat or its contents. On tho following day Lieutenant Bedford sailed to Guadaloanar aud went on shore with eight men armed with rifles, but they were unable to find any of the natives as they bad retired into the bush. After destroying the principal village thoy wero returning to the Sandfly, when two shot 3 wore fired into the boat's crew from the shore, one man named Robert Buckle being shot through the |body, and Joseph Whitlock being wounded in the left forearm, As they wero unabla to get at the natives t hey re turned on board, having found in tho village tie tarpaulin and two water buckets belong ing to the whales. The Sandfly, under the command of aoting-lieutenant Bedford, left Gaudalcanar on November 1, and arrived in Sydney this morning, after a 2S day's voyage.

The names of the murdered crew are as follows :—James St. Clatr Bonier, comman der; Benjamin Venton, of Bethnal Green, London, A.B. ; Alfred Cam, of Southwark, LODdon, A.8.; William Patterson, of Bel fast, Ireland, A.8., killed on the island ; John O'Neil, of Southwark, London, A.8., swam out from land and not since heard of; Kobert Buckle, A.8., of Hampstead-road, London, shot in the boat. The wounded man Whitlock has been tinder the care of Lieutenant Bedford, and is now rapidly re covering. H is imperatively necessary that somo very stringent and immediate steps should be taken for punishing the murderous islanders and putting a check to the numerous massacres which are now be coming so common. Almost every mail brings notice of. horrible murders of white men by the natives, and the only retalia tion made is the burning of a few wretched huts, which is no punishment whatever to them. Some severe measures should be adopted to teach them that these atrocities may not be committed with, impunity, and that valuable lives should not be risked and lost without redress.

Details of the Tragedy.

IFsom the "S. M. Heeald," Nov. 30.]

Intense excitement was felt in mercantile and shipping circles yesterday morning when it became known that 11.M.5. SandUy had arrived from the Solomon Islands, that the commander and live of her crew had been killed by the natives at a small island of the Solomon Group, and that one man had been wounded. From Mr Bradford, acting-sub-lieutenant, Mr Goughian, the boatswain, and A. B. Savage, ibe sole survivor of the massacre, we have been enabled to glean full details of a foul outrage, the latest of hundreds which have made British seamen and traders abhor the Solomon Group :—

On Wednesday, October 13, the Sandfly being anchored at Tesemboko, Lieutenant commander Bower left in the whalcboat to survey the east coast of Florida Island from Barran«ga, intending to be back on the 16th. With him he took a crew of five men :—Francis Savage. A.8.; Benjamin Venton, of Bethnal Green, London, A.B. ; Alfred Came, Southwark, London, A.B. ; William Paterson, Belfast, Ireland, A .B.; and John O'iSeil, Southwark, London, A.B.

The 17th, 18th, aud 19th passed without their returning, and on the 20th the schooner weighed anchor, and made for the east coast, Mr Bradford sending the gig round one side, and going himself ronnd the other, so that a thorough search might be made. The gig was commanded by Mr Coughlan and manned by four seamen, all being well armed, and the start was nude from East Point. When near the south east coast of Florida Island, a canoe was noticed, coming off from the coast, but as the gig neared it, the four men in the island craft rowed for the shore, closely pursued by the gig. The canoe was beached and Coughlan seeing a number of natives on the rjeacji-he estimates their number at 150— halted, the pig without beaching her, and1 opened parley with the islanders. One of the occupants of the canoe—a chief, whose name was'afterwards found to be Billy spoke a few words in the native tongue, and immediately the pfaceful-looking people on the beach appeared with spear.*, and bows and arrows, and English toma hawks. It afterwards transpired that round a little promontory lurked two well» manned war canoes, and that had the gig been beached her crew would have been riddled from front and rear with a shower of spears. Coughlau, however, was to cautious not to turn his gig's bow seaward, and to have his men ready, for a skirmish, and so open hostilities were waived in favour of an attempt to decoy the English men to their death. "Come in I Come in ! Ciinoecome in, and you come in," shouted Billy; and then added, " I speak." Some native words brought out one Jack, an islander, who could speak pigeon English. "I Jack, IsaveeLouis (Mr Nixon, master of the schooner Pacific), you savee Louis?" said this worthy. " Yea," answered Cough lan. " Boat gone to island, all same Savo," rejoined Jack, " five fellow oar, six fellow men"—alluding to the commander and his crew. Coughlan knew that this was the Sandfly boat, and so pulled back to the ship with the news. They then went to East Island, then along the coast, where in the evening they saw many fires burning, and where they flashed lights did every thing that might possibly attract the wan derers ; and they noticed that the beach was literally alive with natives, dancing and yelling like fiends. They reached Mboli Harbour at 1.30 a.m. on Thursday, and about 8 o'clock Coughlan, with two men—all well armed, and on their guard went on shore and made coffee, but none of the natives would own that they knew a word of English. The gig then vent right round the island, and through Sandfly Passage—traced and named by Lieut. Bower and co returned to the vessel, to find Savage on board, with the melancholy news of the massacre of which he was sole survivor. It may be stated that Mr Cough lan touched at Hogu Island, and searched it thoroughly. He saw the naked headlesa bodies of the missing crew, but they were baked black by the sun until they looked like natives, and it was only when Savage told his story that the men could manage to examine and identify them. When tho whaleboat left the ship on October 13, her crew rowed to Seserga, where the captain took a sight; and there they stayed that night. Next morning they rowed to East Island, and camped there on Thursday night. On Friday they pulled over to Lavinia Bay on the mainland, the spot were the terrible Lavinia massacre took place,- and tho men, answering the cunning questions of the natives, told them where they had slept the night before, thus letting them see that they were away from the ship. From this moment their lives were in their hands, and all that savage cunning could devise—in an island group where a man's importance is reckoned by the number of heads of murdered enemies he can show, and where the head of every well known trader has a. price fixed upon it by the chiefs—was set in motion to cut oif that boat's crew. The captain was on shore, but his men kept their firearms ready, and he

got safely oil board ; and kept along the toftafc) Btirveying, until he got to Nogu Island, on Friday evening. Here they hauled the boat up and made tea, preparing to camp for the night, in. utter ignorance of the fact that oven then dark forms Were flittim* through tile dense bush; and that opal eyeballs were Hashing at the thought of getting the white men's heads as soon as the oamp was silenced in sleep. Canoes had followed the boat, and when it landed the trackers stole round to the other side of the island, and crept through the thickets to an ambush where they could be ready for a surprise. The moinbnt dame sooti enough. Came and o'Neil Rot leave t6 bathe, and splashed into the water. Venton Svas told off to look after the boat, to spread out the gear, and to dry it and the boat; aud Lieutenant Bower, with Savage and Peterson, went along the bcaohtodoa little more surveying. They Went a short distance, and th'en Paterson returned for something. Soon after, Savago heard yells, aud, running back, he saw a crowd of about fifty natives whirling round the boat, and moro hurrying through the bush. Returning to the captain he shouted, " The boat's attacked:" and the captain, also returning to ego the truth, was espied by the natives, six of Whom broke oft and ran for him. He crtedi "My God, Savage, it is a case ! and darted into the bush. Savage saw no more of him, but subse quently learned that be had eluded pursuit by climbing a tree. It was now between 5 and 6 o'clock, just growing dusk, and the sky cloudy; and Savage, as he doubled and zig-zagged through the thickets, which reach to the water's edge, knew that his, only chance of life was t6 get away from Nogu t so, after a brief rest, he plunged into the sea and struck out for a little island near the mainland The tide was strong, and as ho got out ho was swept back little by little until he was opposito thb scene of the massacre Tho savages had piled up the lire lit to mako toa, and were dancing and shouting round it, when the clouds broke, and a burst of moonlight showed Savage. With a yell, his foes manned 2 or 3 canoes and pursued him. Savage swam for his life, but his pursuers drew up until they wero only iifty yards away, When the moon was once more overcast. When next a sleam of moonlight came tho fugitive saw his pursuers far off, making back to their companions. They evidently thought he had gone down. His next danger was from the sharks, which literally swarm round these reefs. At one time no less than three backfins were sweeping round him iv that ominous curve, over gowing closer, which precedes a rush ; but ho splashed laintly, and so kept them off until, after an eight hours' swim, he landed on a small unin habited island. This was tabooed to the king of the tribo adjoining the murderers', and Savago rested there in safety dur ing a heavy storm which came on. Next day, on Saturday afternoon, he deter mined to get over to tho mainland, and so made a rough-and-ready raft and paddled across. When he was about 800 yards from the shore two or three canoes put off, and the swimmer was taken on board and con veyed to land. The chief was away, but one of his captors who could speak English said it was " all right," and Savage, to his surprise, was taken to a freah-water spring and bathod. Then he was robbed of his flannel shirt, his sole remaining garment; but in exchange the English-speaking native gave him a pair of trousers, a jacket, and a hat—ordinary trade goods— and taking him to a hut gave him fish and some kind ot bread. On Sunday night the chief returned and tabooed him, and—next best thing—gare him a pipe, tobacco, and matches. But on Monday Savage's life was once more in danger, for he was taken to Barranago Bay, and all the males in tho tribe, about 500 men and boys, assembled for a grand council. Savage was in the centre, and from looksandgestures, he could see that he was being spoken of; but definite information he could not;|obtain, since to every question the English-speaking native returned only a grunt. Afterwards this man became more communicative, and confided to him that he was quite safe now, and would be kept until Louis (Captain Nixon, of the Pacific) came along. The party then took to fishing with no less civilized an agent than dynamite, which they knew perfectly how to uae. The captive saw in their possession Snider rifles and plenty of ammunition. The chief was one Timbacora. The interpreter, who was Captain Nixon's trading agent, gradu ally told Savage of the fate of his com panions,

The tree into which Bower climbed was a very conspicuous one, situate near the shore, but the captain expected to escape observation there. The murderers sought him in vain that night, but next morning they paddled all round the island, and seeing him in the tree, landed and shot him twice through the body with the rifles they had taken from the boat. He dropped to the earth, and then a f cries of nameless horrors ensued. When found, his body was naked, headless, and divested of the right arm, and great pieces of flesh were stripped from the back. The men who were bathing had been clubbed at once ; Paterson, taken from behiud, had shared the same fate, but Venton, who had time to seize a boat-stretcher, fought hard for his life, as a Dative afterwards admitted. " One man very Btrong," said the interpre ter to Savage, "plenty light." The attack ing party thought Savage drowned; and as O'JJeil's body was not discovered by the Sandfly, though the interpreter said five men were killed, it i 3 likely that it was left in the water where tne poor wretch was struck down. Savage was told that the arms got in the boat were "fivo rifle, one small tellow rifle " (a revolver).

I Savage remained near Barranago Bay until Thursday afternoon, when his signals were perceived by the Sandfly. Mr Brad ford sent the skiff for him.

On Friday morning the Sandfly went to No,>u Island, which is shaped like a pear, the thick portion wooded, aud the stalk a bare sandspit. On .this sandspit, visible a mile away, were two stakes bearing a cross bar, to which the headless body of Venton was bound. The biceps muscle was cut through to the bone, and the wrists were slashed across ; he was covered with toma hawk eats, and the contraction of the lingers told what his death-agony had been, It may have been that he was tortured be fore he died; he was the only one who waa 'able to strike a blow, and the only one who.«e body was soj treatedi Further on lay the headless *bbdies ot Came and Paterson; and a little way in the bush Mr Coughlan discovered the captain's body, under the tree where he was shot. They buried the remains; read the Service over them, and Ithen returned to Barranago, the only safe 'anchorage near. On Saturday, Coughlan1 returned to Nogu for a rifle, left behind on the preceding day; and on Sunday Mr ■Bradford and eight men, well armed, went into Kita Bay to see if there were any signs of the whaleboat. All that they saw was a jumper lying on the beacb, and one of the men went for' it. It proved to belong to Savage. They could not get the vessel into Kita Bay, and on Sunday, October 31s: Mr' Bradford and his crew again pulled i., in the teeth of a heavy fire from concealed natives. They returned the fire, landed, discovered two water-casks, and a tarpaulin belonging to the whaleboat, burned the village, and were just embark ing when fire was opened on them again. Robert Buckle, A.8., was shot through the heart, and a seaman named Whitlock was wounded in the lett forearm. On Monday, November Ist, the Sandfly weighed anchor for Sydney.

Later Cape News.

FIGHTING BETWEEN COLONIAL FOUCES AND BAaUTOS.

CAPE Town, November 8 The rebellion in Basutoland still continues and ourjforces have not secured a decisive victory as yet, though several engagements have been fought. 3,608 burghers and levies have been called out, and proceed to tho . front this week. To-morrow 100 volunteer engineers and 60 of the Cape Town Artillery start for the seat cf war, taking with them four field guns. The Tambookies and Pondos have also rebelled, &i well as the Tamburs, and it is feared the Galekas will also join the Basutos ; in fact thero.is danger of a general native rising. A company of Volunteers, comprised almost, entirely of Australian gold-seekers, has been raised for active service. On the 20th ultimo Movern was attacked by the rebels for the second time, but they were repulsed with considerable loss alter a sharp fight. Our loss was one officer and four meu killed and six wounded; the rebels' loss was forty killed. The first engagement with the rebel Tam bookies took place near Dordrecht on the ,4th instant, nnd resulted in the defeat of the rebels, with no loss on our side, and fifty killed on theirs. At Dordrecht every man has been enrolled for ibe defence of the place. There have been very strong southeasterly gales aloug the coast,_and 3 vessels have been totally wrecked, viz., one at Fort Elizabeth, one at last London, and three at Mossel Bay. From the diamond field and Transvaal over 400 volunteers arc en route to the war, nnd in a few days fully 5000 colonists will be in the field.

A man fooled into buying a pinchbeck watch called it Faith, because it was with out works, and therefore dead,

THE SUEZ MAIL.

THE CONDITION OF IRELAND.

Albany, November 24. The P. and 0. steamship Bokhara arrived here this morning, from Galle.

LoKDOtf, October 22.

The Condition of Ireland is one of increas ing gravity under the influence of the Land League agitation, aud particularly Sunday open-air meetings. Restlessness is extend* ing everywhere, and outrages are becoming more frequent, though serious disturbances are principally confined to the West and entire South. The clergy are varied in their utterances, while Archbishop Croke Warmly approves of Parnell and the Land League. Archbishop M'Cabe, of Dublin, has issued a Pastoral letter deploring the silence of the Irish loaders, in whose pre sence threats of violence were uttered against landlords with little protest against the violation of the laws. He declares that the demands of the Irish people must be of a practical character. The widow of the murdered Lord Mount morris Was compelled to leave her residence in consequence of the persecution to which .%ho has been subjected. She received threatening letters, and people iv her neigh bourhood refused to sell fuel to her family.

In a recent speech Parnell declared that When landlordism is abolished an agitation Will commence for the restoration of the Irish Parliament.

Campaguie D'iSscompte is about to open a branch in Australia, in the hopo of accom modating French woollen manufactures by shipping wool direct to France instead of to London. It is stated that French buyers nra so desirous of seeing a change made, that they guarantee a large amount of annual purchases.

THE BRITISH IN AFGHANISTAN, BOMDAY, NOV. 5.

General Roberts has left for England. Bis despatch, describing his great march from Kabul to Kandahar, and battle of Mayrah, has been published, accompanied by comments from the Vicoroy of India and chiefs, who have given ample testimony to tho ability aud energy displayed by General Roborts, aud the endurance and distinguished gallantry of the troops undor his command. Tho glory of conduct ing an army of ten thousand men with eight thousand followers across Afghanis tan, under circumstances which might havo at any time produced tho most dangerous complications, belongs entirely to General Roberts; but the credit of the conception belongs to hia chief. Since our forces crossed tho frontier into Afghanistan seventy-four commissioned officers have been killed in action or died of wounds re ceived in the field.

Correspondence.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FINANCE.

(To the Editor.) Sir,—lv reply, to the letter of tho rev. con vener of the Widows' and Orphans' .Fund in Friday eyeuing's Star, I beg to say that as he admits tho substance of my state ments to bo correct I shall not dispute about terms. He saya "the Fund is not subject to a regular charge of 10 per cent.," but that "it was resolved that the suras raised by the agent should be taxed 10 per cent, towards the cost of his services. The £140 represents £1400 raised by tho agent, without whose services the gain of £1260 would not now bo at tho credit of the Fund. "(I) This charge then, was not regular, but irregular, and very much so indeed, though I understand tho rule of allow ing the agent 10 per cent, is still in operation and not confined to the sums raised by him. The widow's fund appears to havo borne more than " a fair share of the cost of his office." It also appears that this charge of £140 was not made when its principal was collected, at which time the agent was receiving nn ample salary, for this among other duties, but iv the following year, during which he raised nothing at all for the fund, and when the amount previously collected had passed to the capital account. Will any man who adheres to, or understands sound principles of butineßs, approve of such a procedure ? Besides, the introduction of tho commercial element "f a percentage on sums raiicd, which is well enough for a com mercial agent or a collector of rates or other debts is inadmissablo in charitable agencies and church collector ships, because it introduces the element of a pecuniary interest. I venture to assert that many of tho sums contributed would not have been given had the donors been informed that 10 per cent went to the agent for his trouble in soliciting subscriptions; and if so, the apdication of any part of these funds to a purpose for which they were not given was a misappropriation of funds which the church had no right to touch. Exception is taken to my statement that this £140 was "one-tenthof the princi ple sum available" as incorrect. I need not bo misunderstood. This was all that was available for this sort of manipula tion—the balance of the principal. No great amount being invested on mortgage, the interest for the year being Ecarcely equal to the expense?. In contrast with this tiie Widows' and Orphans' Fund of the Free Church, with which mora than a thousand ministers are connected, and whicn is differently managed, yields annuities of £43 to each widow, and £15 to every orphan interested in it till eighteen years of age. As to the explanation that this exceptional mode of dealing with this fund was the resolutiou of the General Assembly, 1 have merely to say that all the Acts of the Assembly havo not been guided by the1 greatest wisdom; and that what was done at the fag end of its meetings by, perhaps, a dozen individuals constituting the Assembly, cannot be taken to represent the mind of the whole Presbyterian de nomination. On the last occasion this busi ness, if not smuggled through at a private meeting, was passed when only fifteen mem bers were present, and tho Southern pro vinces, where the agency ii not regarded with entire satisfaction, were scarcely repre sented. As to the Church Extension Fund, I am informed by the authorities of tho Free Church that £300 has this year been voted to the Now Zealand Presbyterian Church, and of this sum £150 has been paid to the agent towards his salary. It is not surprising that this aid is to bo withdrawn. I close this correspon dence with the following totals taken from the treasurer's statement of accounts for past year :—Total sum contributed by the church for church extension, £144 13s 2d ; amount transferred from this fund to the Travelling Agents' Fund, £104 3s 4d • total contributed for Widows' and Orphans' Fund, £86 9s lOd; amount transferred from this fund to Travelling Agents' Fund, £140 Is. Those figures speak for themselves.—l -am,

A. M. McCallum,

THE YOUNG MEN OF AUCKLAND.

(To the Editor.)

SIR,— Many letters have appeared in your valuable journal lately which haw dealt mainly with the lives and studious habits of our young men. Some of the writers have thrown out suggestions relative to the establishment ot an institution which would meet their wante in every particular} others have given grave, sage advice as to their proper course of study, etc.; while one or two letters appeared to be couched by some selfish persons, who evidently wero not very enthusiastic about the comfort or advancement of young men—evidently re lyirjg on the question "Will it pay? After reviewing all the suggestions that have been brought forward, and the well intentioucd advice given, as a young man myself, it appears to me that before these grand ideas can be carried out success fully we shall have to attack and thor oughly reform the "colonial" and "indivi dual " habits which at present exist among the great majority of our young men. It must be admitted by anyone who has noticed particularly that there are very few in Auckland who arc possessed of quiet and studious habits, which are invaluable qualifications. If wo wish for an ocular proof of this we have only to call in at the Free Library any evening in the week, and we shall find a very meagre attendance of young men ; the bulk of the readers appear 'to be men advanced in aeo, who go there to pas 3an hour or two away profitably, and then return home to their families. As an illustration of what the generality of Auckland's sons think of the Free Library and other kindred institutions in our midst, I may cite the following, which took place in Queen-street: A joung man the other day, on being told that he would he better off in mind and in pocket if he joined the Young Metfs Christian Association, or spent more of his time in the Library, instead of frequenting billiard-rooms and other places of public resort, replied—" Gh 1 those places are only fit for 'old men' and 'Good Templar' people. Auckland is dull enough without going there, where it is worse." This, unfortu nately, is the opinion of hundreds who take the same misgiiided course. The Germans, who have earned a world-wide reputation as a studions race of people, set us an example, as they spend many more hours in study than we do either in this colony or at home. It may be argued that the climate of Germany is peculiarly adapted for persons of studious habits, yet it cannot be denied

that Auckland, equals, if not surpasses, that rMntry ill a Climatic point of view. Many Of Our young men who are now missing the opportunity of making themselves _ac» quainted with things going on in the outside world and improving themselves generally will) when occupying some responsible posi tion in Auckland in years to come, look back and regret that they did not seize that Opportunity. We hear of others complain ing that they are unfitted for studying, &ci If they will only thro.v away buco. foolish thoughts and notions and put their shculdcr to the wheel, they will find that whatever they under take by perscveraace and assiduity it will be a pleasure to them in youth, and a com. foit to them in old age.—l am, &c,

Ecuevis,

TELEGRAMS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

RUSSELL, this day. The Licensing Court was held to-day, No fresh licenses were granted.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this flay. SURVEY STOPPED.

The mad survey of Hikutia lands by the Government has been stopped by Mr Whilaker, after nearly exciting the natives to murder the surveyor, which they would linvo done if persisted in.

IPER UWITUD PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

CHRISTCHUROII, Monday.

THE POISONING CASE,

An Snquest was held to-day on tho body of Charles Cavendish Hurrcll, clerk to tho Court at Anhburtou, who was found dead la Coker's hotel yesterday. The evidence showed that he procured laudanum from a chemist who had not insisted on his signing the register, as ho lielioved nil poisons were sold under the English Act, which did not require tho process. It was also shown that ho was suffering soverely from neuralgic pain. Two bottles of laudanum woro on the drcsslng-tuble when the deceased was found, The medical evidence stated that death was caused by an overdose of lauda num, assisted by tho slate of the heart, The jury returned a verdict to the' effect that deceased mot hia death from an over dose of laudanum, taken to obtain relief from neuralgic pains. They believed that ho was sane, and had no intention of des troying himself.

DUNEDIN, this day.

Tho Hoard of Governors of ths High School has offorod the first .German master ship of the High Scools to Dr. Thome, of Christchurch, at a salary oi £300 a year.

Te Aroha Goldfield.

Monday morning. Mr Fibth's steamer arrived at the landing on Saturday with a cargo direct from Auck land. I hear that she is to run regularly; if so, it will be a great convenience to the shopkeepers of this district and save a great deal of labour in the tranship of goods which hitherto has been indispensable.

If the present intention of tho directors of the Te Aroha Company are carried out, the reef will not be oroken down from tho surface, which will be again covered lip, if a winze ia not to be sunk on the reef, It is better for the surfaeo workings to be covered in, either with a substantial shed under lock and key, or with mul lock, than to leave tho gold which is in tho face to the mercy of stray fossickers, who, in the dead of uight or early dawn, would most certainly make a rise without the trouble of hunting for it. But if nothing more is heard of the reef uutil it is cut in the tunnel now being put in I would strongly advise shareholders not to hasten their chares on the market, for, at present the gold is making strong in the solid stove with every indication that the shot will go down, Much has beeu said amongst the miners about the way which the mine has been opened, and chat instead of going away from the reef to drivo it should have been lollowed from tho gul'iy, either side would have done. Tho reef would then have beeu in hand all tho way. I fancy that tho old adage about too many cooks may be applied to the first work ings ot tho To Aroha Company. Mr J. Moore, lately appointed manager of the To Aroha Company's mine, is well known on the Thames goldfields os a trustworthy and skilful miner, and in bis capacity at different times as underground manager or boss of the Queen of Beauty, Sons of Freedom, and other mines, has given ample proof of bis capacity for successfully handling the workings and general management of a mine. Mr Moore starts this morning under favourable circum stances, with gold in the face of the reef, and I believe that the shareholders will have every reason to bo well satisfied with the malinger the directors have elected. It is satisfactory for the future of tho field that a reef which there is every reason to believe to be the Prospectors has been cut in the Te Aroha No. 1 Southclaim. This mine consist) of several amalgamated claims and joins the prospectua on the north and the United on tho south. A company is now being formed to systematically work the mine.

Monday, 2 p.m,

Arnold and party have cut the reef on the Morning Star boundary, and gold shows freely. A party of natives on tho face of the spur south of the United claim have discovered a gold-bearing reef. A halfjsbare in the Bonanza has changed hands at £33.

(PER "STAR" CARRIER PIGEON.)

TE AROHA, thia day.

Te Aroha, this day, 11 a.m.—Payable gold was struck in the Golden Anchor claim, f. White, and Christie, situated below the Prospectors. Miners and visitors are still pouring in. During Saturday and Monday 45 miners rights were iasutd. New ground is being pegged out in all directions, and a number of wooden buildings have been commenced on the flat. The Te Kori arrived here this morning with a raft of timber, very niuch needed, lait night's Stab and this morning's "Advertiser" were circulated here at 10 o'clock this morning, and were eagerly bought up. The result of the crushing from the Prospectors is consiedred satisfac tory, although a larger yield' was predictfd by the knowing onep. The result of the crushing is to be wired to the West Coast, and private telegrams state that some 200 or 300 miners will leave there at once for this district. Two.,.new finds aro reported this morning. I will make inquiries and report to-morrow. W. Catran states he has discovered a rich reef four miles south of the Prospectors. A Darty of West Coast miners arrived yesterday via Hamilton. The trial crushing of the Prince of Wales' claim yielded at the rate of loz 9dwts per ton. ■ Catran's find is said to be a six foot reef worth over three ounces to the ton.

THE PROSPECTORS' CRUSHING.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

GKAHAMSTOWN, this day. The Prospectors'jtwo ton of stone does not include the loose specimens picked up which were given to tho native owners. The crush, ing is just finished for 44ozs. amalgam, which is expected to give 20ozs. of gold on retorting. . Latoi- GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. The retorting has just concluded for a : return of 2Oozs sdwts.

Our Wellington Telegrams.

[BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT,]

CABINET NOTES,

WFLLINGTON, this day. Mr Whitaker left by the Albion to-day for Auckland.

A meeting of the Executive Council took place at noon to-day, at Government House, Governor Gordon presiding. The Hon. Messrs Hall, Atkinson, Kolleston, and Dick, were present. Ihe business was only formal and routine. THE LEVEE. The Governor's levee took place this afternoon, and was numerously attended. The usual salutes, guards of honor, etc., marked the occasion.

Volunteer Intelligence.

DISTRICT PRIZE FIRING.

THE firing for the second set ot District prizes for carbine volunteers, took place at the Mount Eden range this morning, under the supervision of Major Withers.

Sergeants Saslam aild Anderson marked at the butts. There were only eight competitors and despite the favourable state or the weather the shooting was very poor. This may i be. accounted for by the fact that the prizes are very paltry and insignificant. Avolun. teer would hardly miss a days work for the chance of winning one of themi We append the score list i— Sctillen, Navaij 38 points, Ist prize (235); Ltimsden, Art., 38 points, 2nd (21s); Wai;, Naval, 35 points, 3rd (17s 6d); Sturch, Naval, 26 points, 4th (14* Gd); Salmon, Art., 20 points, sth (10a 9d); Jones, 15 points; Jackson, 13; Keegan, 12. There were five shots at each range. The district prize tiring (Ist set) with medium rifles will commence to-morrow morning, and the filing for the second set on the fol lowing day> The Cadets will compete for their prizes on Moudayi

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TCJESDAF. DECEMBER 1



Wanted; WANTED KNOWN, Men's Holland Coat«, 4b 6d each; Dual Coats, 63 eaoh ; and a lot of other Wonderful Fresh Bargains, In the 3rd column Ith page.—W. H. Dampier. ANTED, a strong Boy for factory work - Apply to B. Waterß. ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply Mrs WilaoD, City Road. WANTED, Apprentices and Improvers. —Mrs Fargie, Dress and Mantle Maker, Groy-atroet, noar Pitt-street. WANTED, a Girl about 14, to assist in the houso and mind a baby.—Mra F. Stephens, Graco-etreet, Ponsonby. ANTED, a General Servant.—For addroßS apply Mr Burton, Baker, Graf ton Road, near Carfton Pore Hoad. ANTEDT"a~Girr^bout~l4 to nurso and make horao'.f «oneral)y useful,—Mr W. Stiohbury, Nowinarket-atroot, Newmarket. WANTED, a young Girl as nursemaid ) also, a Youth accustomed to wait at table.—Conainorolal Hotel, Bhortland-Btroßt. WANTED, two dr tljrce good Hands for paloting.-C. G. Hill, Wellcslcy- Btreot. _______ WANTED, after Christmas, a Rosident Govorness, competent to teaoh English, Frenoh, Musio, nnd Drawing-Apply to Mrs Barton Ireland, Yarborough House, Parnoll. ANTED, Consignee for 100 racks Flour, and 40 Cheese marked P.—Apply Captain ' Magellan Clouo.' WANTED, a Coachman who can make himself useful in tho houso and garden. —Apply to Dr. Muoro, 00, Qucon-strcct, ond Symonds-Btroet. WANTED, at onco, at Mrs Burrow's Registry Ofllco, Ponponby, two good General Servants; »Ibo, a Cook for a Hotel In tho country. W~ ANTED, by a .Respectable Young Man, a Situation in a Manufactory or Bualness; willing to invest bob.o capital.—Apply by letter to " Agricola,' P. 0., Auckland. WANTED," smart respectable Boys to ran tho "ObßerTor.1' Cm iPako from 10s to 15s on Friday and Saturday.—Apply at tho " Observer " office on Thursday atcernoon, at 3 p.m. WANTED, a Good Female Cook for tho country.—Apply at once.to Kdw. Lewis, Wine and Spirit Merohant, Custom house strcot. , WANTED, Ladies to Buy the Silk and Chenille Fringe, wor.h 3b Od, which la being Bold at 2s 3d per yard by William Hat tray, draper and olothior, G3 Queon-btreet. _ ANTED ICNOWN^Good Gatd«n Soil, from Is per load (delivered) —Apply at excavation near Theatre Royal, Victoria- Street, at once. ANTED KNOWN, that a 'rfus meets tho last train on Saturday night and all trains on Sunday, at tho Pen rose Station. Singles fareo, Od; return, 1b 3d ; night, Is. ANTED to Ilent, for 12 months, by a respectable young roan, a small Cottage with two or not moro than threo rooms, in a respectable neighbourhood, noar town.—Address " Music," care G.P. Office, Auckland. ANTKD~KNOWN, that you can Dress well for a small weekly payment by going to Munro & Mllligan. Bee advertise ment in front page. ANTED, by a Vouiir Man, a draper, a Situation; eithsr town or country. Haa also a knowlodgo of the grocery business. Satisfactory referonoes.—Apply by letter to "X.Y.Z.,"Stjr Office. WANTED, Christmas Card Purchasers to oall and inspect the Beautiful Assort ment it O. W. Ooodson's. 7,500 just, received from London, and offered at mam llously low pricas. commencing at Id oacb. All now stock. -111, Queen-street. TX7ANTEU, Gum Field, a Party (Ex- V T porlonoed) with plant und capital to run a eumfleld, wishes to hear of a looation.— ■• J.U.." Uoyernor B"-own llotol. ANTED, a Situation as Governess, at tho ond of tho year, by a young German Lady, who toaches French, German, Kcglish, rudiments of Latin, and Drawing.—Address, M. K. W. Speedy, Hsq., Peppltank, Walnui, Hawkesbury, Kast C-oaat. ANTED, Employers to know that we guaranteotho Kldolity of Clorks, Colloo tora or others, in situations of trust.—John Hold and Co., Agonts for tho Victoria Insurance Co., Limited. WANTED, at once, a Good General Servant; musthavo personal reference; four In family; nurse kept.—lpply MrsG. A. Macquiule, St. Btephen's Avenue, Farnoll. WANTED, Orders tor Trousers to m'osuro, 13« 6d; Trousers and Vest. 25a; Bult. 555. Marvellous value at Phillips a Mart, 170, Quoon-Btrect. W "ANTED. — Ask for Waito's Fruit Preserving Tins; and sco you got them. Sold by all Ironmonuers. and at the Factory, Fort Bt.rcet.-U. Waito, Wholesale Tinsmith. ■VfTANTED KNOWN.—The Tom W Thumb Printing Press is a splendid Present for tho Juveniles at Christmas-tide. Price, 7a Gd, at C. W. Goodson's, 111, Queen street. . WANTED KNOWN, that the Cheapest Ilonse in Town for good Boots and Phoes of all sorts and Bizos is tho Cheap Boot Bhop, corner of Queen-street _nd Market En trance. Come one, come all. No oredit to pay for. Largo stock. Must sell. WANTKD KNOWN—AIes and Stout, best Dunedin and Nelson brands bottle^ by Eindon and Co.: also. Winea and Spirits, first quality; Ales and Stout, 10s per doz. (quarts); 6s p?r doz. (pints).—Blndou & Co., High-street and Vulcan Lane. , AISTJiD KNOWN.—To bring the celebrated Wertheim Treadle Machines into more general uee, wo aro now Selling them at from Five Pounds and upwards.—Hallenstein Bros. & Co., New Zealand Clothing Factory, Queen-street, Auckland; and at Albert-Btreet, ThamM. j WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie is prepared to sell „_! kinds of Building and other Timber, Including Hardwood, Spokes, Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palings and Shingles, at his Yardß, Lower Albert-street, near Dock, at the lowest cash prices. Tho timber, being under cover, is better than that purchased elßewhere. WANTED, North Shore Excursionists to oull at Mra Foster's Luncheon Rooms (Two doors from tho Flagstaff Hotel), where they can be accommodated with Tea and Coffee at any hour. Kvery attention paid to the com fort of Visitors. Chops and Steaks. Straw berries dnring the season. Apartments to Lot. Private Board and Residence. Torms moderate. Picnio Parties supplied at twelve hours notice. W r ANTED KNOWN, Stationery at VY KnglUh prices; Ruloa Not 6 Paper ,(cream laid), 2d per quire; Envelopes, 2d per packet; Foolscap and Letter, 9d per quire all kinds of Fancy Note Paper and Envelopes; Mourning Stationery, Account, Pass, and Pocket Books, Pens, Penoila, Bibles, Albums, ■&C &c, at prices before unknown In iAuokland; a few Boss Puzzles left, at Is; the Game of Trevole, Is 6d; Tom Thumb Printing Prof s, 8s; Climax Dater, 30s; Automaton Pencil Stamp, 7s 6d ; the Initial Rubber atamps, Is each, with Pad and Ink for marking linen or stamping paper or envelopes. Supplied at Goodson's, 111, Queen-street.—Observe the Address. WANTED KNOWN—Cash Purchasers will find it to their advantage to obtiin their Supplies from the Parnell Tea am* Coffee Warehouse. Note a few of the prices :—Jams, from Gid: Marmalade, 8d; good Rice, 3d ; Sperm Candles, lOd; Potted Head and Brawn, Is id per tin • Sugars, from Id. Teas and Coffeeß superior to any In the pro»ince.-W. S. CoUins, Grocer, Parnell. , WANTED, Admirers of the Beautiful, Purchasers of the Useful, and Students of the Economical, to call and inspect the Goods just received per s.s. 'Durham,' from London, at the Novelty Depdt, 111, Queen-street. Every article Is marked in plain figures, at prices hitherto unknown In Auckland. The great variety and novelty of goods render them especially adapted for Christmas and New Year 1 reSOljte" O. W. GOODBON, Opposite Tonks'a Mart WANTED, every person about to Build or requiring Building Material n large or small quantities;to, call or] send their orders tolthe AUCKLAND TIMBER COMPANY (LIMITED). By aid of new and high-class Machinery, every description of Building Materials manu factured of a quality, and at prices, hitherto unknown in the Colony. Trial solicited. Prices to meet tho times. Special advantages for cash. —Works : Cußtom-house-street West. Olllco: Custom-house-street Baat. near Wharf. WANTED KNOWN, that E7~Carr V* ud Son have to hand Building Timber in Kauri and Whito Pino, Shingles, House Blocks, Palings, Posts. Rails, and Firewood in their Yard, Custom-house-street West, opposite end of Hobson-street. N.B.—The increasing demand for White Pine has induced them to arrange for a constant supdlv. XJLT AJN XJ£ i> K. 3. U WN. To all iv Want of Money.—L. H Neu megen is prepared to advance tho same on personal or any other security, ropayable by Weekly Instalments.—Note the address: 165, Queen street, opposite tho Savings' Bank. ANTED~KNOWN, that J Mokri son, Asphalter, has Removed to his New Yard Custom-Houae-Btreet West, between Hobson and Nelaon-streets. Asphalting at tended to on the Bhortest notice. Also, a Large stock cf Firewood, cut and uncut; wholesale and retail. WOKKING MEN ! !— Plenty of Good Tea at the T Pot for 1b 6d per lb; a good Sugar at 4d; Rice, 2J-1; Corn Flour, 6d; Can dles (full weights), lud; Stoneless Jams, K.B (the best brand), only 7d; Marmalade, 81 French Prunep, 7d: New Datea, 6d: Very Fin-i preserved Ginger, Is per tin; Yorkshire Kelish. 7Jd per bottle: Bloater Paste, 6d; Smoked Cod Ross, 9d; Kippered Herrinss, Is; Goodall, Blackhouse and Vo.'a Potted Ham, Tongue, Beef, Strasbnrß, Mixed Game, Pheasant, Partridge, only 7d per tin; Pigs Jowls, reduced to 3d.— F. Hewin and Brother, Queen-street. FnO PAINTERS.—Wanted, two or threo X good Hands at once.—Chas. Layer, Kyber Pasßr



To JLeTi. TO LET, a 6-roomed House, centrally sltuated.-Apply to H. PartiDgton, Btich bury's Buildings, Queen-street. T" CfLET, two Large Front Rooms on ground floor, and two on second floor.— Apply Mrs Smith, Manukau Road, Parnell. TO LfcT, Six-rooraed House in Wynyard- Btreet f water laid.-Apply W. & J. Frater, Short'and Btfeet. ... LET, at DeVonport, North Shore, a New Villa Residence of sli rooms; ad joining Captain Casey's.-Apply to S. W. Oxen ham. rpo LET, or For Sale, Modern Residence X of 7 Booms; water laid on; well finished; corner of William and Howe streets.—Apply on premises. rr\O LET, a Commodious Store, with JL offloes complete; situated In Durham- Btreet.—For particulars apply to G. W. Binney, Lower Queen-street. npcTLEf, a Furnished Bed and Sitting .JL HOom with folding doors.—Mrs Banks, Vlctoria^treet, four door's from the Old House at Home Hotel. ____ TO LET, a Comfortable HoUse (Victoria street West); in stood order, Parlotlr; Kit dhen, Scullery; &c, 5 bed-rooms, let t(J a good tenant; rent, IG3 per week,—John W. Janiesy Builder, Yibtorla-street: rnu LET, Ordinance Villa, Ponsonby; A Harbour View, Bay Window, 6 Venetians, i Roeisters. Wash-house, and Out-house.— Apply to E. Shillington, Free Library, or W. Head, City Market. . 0 LUT, in the rising Township of Whangarei, a General Store; best posi tion. Small Stock at valuation. Present owner retiring from business. Terms easy.—Apply to James Wilson, Whangarel. November 16,1880. "\TOKTH SHORE.—To Lease for one .LI year, Houeo of six rooms, beautifully situated on Beach Road; wash-house and other conveniences, garden in full bearing. Rent. 20a per week.—B. Tanner, 71. Queen-street. TT\O LET, House and Grounds in Upper L Bymondß-Btreet, lately occupied by Q. P. Pierce, Esq., known as "The Nook;" eleven rooms, water and gas laid on i gas in drawing and bedroom grates. Houso entirely newly f aralahed. Furniture can be taken at a valua tion. House, grounds, fences. &c, in first-class order. Stable and Coaoh-house can be built, which will be taken by the owner of property on expiration of lease.-. Apply to WE ASHTON & SON, Insurance Buildings. -XT 0 R T II C O T E. TO LKT, for a term, Mr Tunny's Residence, Stokoa' Point; six largo rooms, grounds beauti fully laid out, and delightful view. R. HORNE, Shortland-street, For Sale. FOR SAIE (a rare chance for a poor man, as it must be sold), Ml acres Choice Country Land, Bituated in the Parish of Puke atua, County of Kdon. in tho Wairewa High way Distrlot. Tho property is nicely Bituated, commanding an extonnlve vlow. It fronts a main road, and settler*' farms not far distant, Tho wholo country around is valuable property, and rlelhg In valuo. The above is offered at 7s i)d per aero.—Apply to Carbines and Lusher, Auctioneers, Queen-street. JTIUR SALE, Cheap, a House of Five F rooms and kitchen.—Apply to T. Cox, Commercial Road, Great North Bead. imOR SALB, or To Let, a First-rate <P BuuhicsH in Walkato. Stock ntnvalua tlon If required.—Apply to L. D. Nathan & Co. FOR SAliiii, in uross-street, Newlon, a Kourroomei House with Bkillion- good well.—Apply P. Brain well. Queen-street Whart CIORTMWDIATE SALE, cheap, Five- C roomod House, ia Williams-street, in good repair.—For particulars, apply to Carbines ivnd Lusher, Auctioneers. IHOR SALE, in Newton, near Fairburn's I" property, a very nice House of S rooms, ■Workßhop, towl-house, tank, well, pump, good garden ; all in flrst-oiass order, and in good position. Only £210.-D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, 71, Qaeen-Btreet. FOR SALE, in Pousonby, near main road, New Verandah Cottage, four rooms, with one or three allotments, fenced. Price. £200 0r«255 respectively.-D. F. Evans, Estate Agent. CIOR SALE, a first-clasa Hansom Cab, JT Horse, and Harness, in first olobb condition, —For prioe and particulars apply A. Mackie, Royal Standard Carriage and Spring Faotory, Durham-street West, Auckland. _ OR Immediate Sale, Farm 31 acres, House, Stable, &c, now; land partially improved. Price, £505; terms easy. Near Dovonpo't. Two acroi in oroha'd, and two | paddocks, 6-roomed Cottnge (small), over 3 0 foot frontage; 'bus passes the door. £350. Mount.Kden; terms.—Apply SiAitOffloo. r> Pf\ CASH, balance by instalments, 3S> O\J with 8 per cent. intorost^-A WEf - bcilt Hocbe and Good Garden in Franklin Road. Gbb and Water and every convenience. Apply to F. J. IIOBH & CO, ** Shortland-atreet. bt o H s a" L" b". FINE FARM AND~GOOD FLAX MILL. Good Flax Mill, with water-power capable of driving any amount of maohinory, together with flno Farm of 200 acres of alluvial land unsurpassed In quality, with over 1,000 tons |of very fine Kiax, and abundance In the neighbourhood. I his property is nearly all fenced and subdivided, and in culti vation. There Is a nice new house of T rooms, ■with large Barn, Garden, and Orchard. It is only 10 miles distant irom Auckland, and has railway communication, with good roads, along with water carriago for Produce to railway station.—Apply to George Prasor, or J. C. Anderson, ao. 6, South British Insurance Buildings. j TTW J L L U it O X H £ R S, HAVK NOW LANDING, E" 'Fambnotii' and 'Loon Eooy, 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting oi GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOX SALK— AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBED STEKL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWKRS COR.VSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES, &c, &c, &c Agents for J, Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotoh- Whiakey. HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, Wine and Spirit Moroliantß, Queen-street Kauri GmnlStores. Breakwater Free and Bonded Stores. Albert-asroot. Boara ana .Residence. BOARD and Residence.—A vacancy for a few single Gentlemen, with all the com forts of a home: terms to suit the times.- -Mrs Uaßtinga. Woodbine Cottage, Grey-atreet OTERn UK BROWNE HOTSL HOBBON-STREET Board and LodginK 20s IW week (olntrle room) _25b urapery. r AST FEW WEEKS OF THE ; ■■'.;.; G C S R H A: % r- E E v . A• A E T P « DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP ON THE 31BT DECEMBER. THE WHOLE STOCK MUST BE CLEARED! pREAT OACRIFICES! pREAT SACRIFICES tar During the remainder of the Sale w< Intend to SLAUGHTER the Balance of th< STOCK at Prices UNPRECEDENTEDLTi LOW: and those who wish to make thelrSummei Purchase advantageously should make It i point to INSPECT THE BARGAINS! OOMEB FIELD & TECR DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND OUT FITTERS, 134, QUEKK-STKEBT. -OODEN & CHASE TEA DEALERS AND FAMILY GROCERS. NOTE THE ADDRESS : CORNER OF VICTORIA AND CHAPEL STREETS, AUCKLAND. Finest Now Seasons Teas, Canterbury Baco Suparior Cheeses, and Grass Butter. Grocery of every description. Tho Cheapest House in the Trade. UOGY WANTED-A second-hand oc for Pony: or, Buggy and Pony if quiet.- State lowest price andUpartioulars to "M.J. Star Office, Auckland.



Public Notices. "\7OKO HELMET (in rush), quite new, X 6d each. - Temple of Fashion, New market. tnternationaiTexhibition of WOOL, AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE, LONDON, IN 1881. Exhibits of Wool for the above will be received at the Office of the Chamber of Commerce, not later than the 316t January, 1881. Particulars, as furnished by the Colonial Secretary, can bo obtained on application to the undersigned. JA?. STODART, Secretary, Chamber of Commerce. Auckland, November 18,1880. 1 & K. PIECES Oi' WHITE CALICO A. § & SHIRTING, soft and heavy, nearly 38 inches Wide, id per yard.—J. Cosgravo and Co. LD GOLDEN CALF GOLDMINING COMPANY, (Limited). A call of ONE SHILLING per SHARE on the Company's capital has this day been made ray able on WEDNESDAY, tho 12th day of Jan uary, 1881, to the Manager, at the Company s office, No. 11, New Zealand Insurance Company's Buildings, Auckland. D. G. MACDONALD, Manager. Auckland. December 3,1880. ALL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate ot the late T. G. Woollams. not paid before tho 14th instant, will be handed to a solicitor for recovery without further notice, C. FRASER, Executor. December 1,1880. Messrs Partridge and Woollams are author ised to receive the same. PARNELL NURbEitIES : Strawberries and Cream, Daily.—James Mason. riIHE Largest and uneapesc oiock ot JL DRAPERY and CLOTHING In New Zealand, as well as the Greatest Varic y tj ohoose from, is at J. Cosgravo and Co. b, Qvwea street, . vtotice! notice, notice. EXCBLSIORI CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Real Silver Rosebuds. Mr GEORGE COOK, Electro-plater, Papa kura, having now perfected his process for converting natural Plants into most beautiful Silver and Gold Ornaments, bega to inform his friends and the public generally that he has just completed a large assortment ot Hoeebuds in Silver and Gold, in the shape of Brooches, Earrings. &o. Also, a lot of the most perfect Ferns ever yet produced, highly suitable for Christmas Presents. See Opinions of the Press. To be had at Mr Greenshields', Shortland Cres cent, and at Mr J. Jenkins's, Newmarket, BONANZA GOLD-MINING COM PANY (To be Registered), Nbxt Prospectors' Minis, Te Aroha. 15,000 SHARES of One Pound each, nil paid up. 3,0i<0 of theße are now offered to the Public at 3s per sharo. The whole prooeeds to go to credit of Company. Applications for shares received by Fratec Bros., 22, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. OK A CHRISTMAS GIFT the most suitable is Rich Mottled Kauri Chest of Drawers; Toilet Chests of four drawers only 15s for cash. They become more beautiful, with keeping, will always work easy, and are always valuable articles. — William Norrie, Cabinetmaker, top of Shortland-street. PAAA MEN'S AND BOYS' i),\J\J\J STRAW HATS (New Shapes), Ib,—J. Cosizrave and Co. THE ZULU HELMET (in rush), quite new, two for Is 6d.—Temple of Fashou, Newmarket. OUJSG WOMEN'S INSTITDTE AND BOARDING-HOUSE, .QUEEN-BTRBET. Open daily from 10 a.m. till 0.30 p.m. Dinner and Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. Tea from i to 7 p.m. ~,'"*. Boarding-house for Young Ladies who are occupied during the day. Terms on application to the Secretary. W orklng Parties and other Social Gatherings are held daring the week. Govemesa Agency and Lending Library in connection with the Institute. "VTEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS. Jubt Opined Up," j H, L. POSSENESKIE'S, NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS, Comprising Bliss, West of England, Bannock burn, and various other manufactures of Scotch Tweeds. New Tweeds and Coatings 1 A large Variety of Frenoh and German Tweeds. New Tweeds and Coatings ! Worsted Coatings in all Shades and Patterns. New Twbeds and Coatings 1 Superior Meltons, Beavers, and Venetians In all shades. New Tweeds and Coatings ! West ot EDgland Superfine Black and Blue. NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS! JUST OPENED OUT, H. L. POSSENESKIE'S, Merchant Tailor & Habitmaker, Oppo3 the South British Insurance Buildings. dHORTLA^D-BTREeT, AUCKLAND. N.B.—A Large Variety inSFancy Vestings for winterVwoar. Spacial Observance: All work warranted Hatd-Made only. DOCTOR C. EMERSON TENNENT has Removed from Grey-street to Symonds- Btreet, the late residence of Dr. Young, HOURS OF ATTENDANCE, 9 to 10 a.m. 1 to 2 p.m, Ajd 7 to 8 p.m. Sundays-1 to 2 o'clock p.m. THOMAS CAIN, CONFECTIONER, JL GREY-STREET, Junction of . QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. T.C. in returning thanlts to his Cnstomers, for past favours, who visited Mm in Karangahape Koad, solicits a continuance of tho same at his store a« above. Ladies! Christmas is approach ing and you cannot do better than patronise my delicious Bweets and Confectionery.—Note the Address! -J f\ i\r\f\ LADIES' AND I \j\j\J\J GIRLS' STRAW HATS New.&nd tho Fashion), ls.-J. Oosgrare and Co r f\i\ LADIES' PABASOLS at Is 9d. 0" " -J. Cosgrave and Co. C\ N S A L B. 1 BOAT (Clinker Built), MAST, SAILS, and OAttSJcomplete. j Apply to J. CRAIG, FORT-STREET. f2~\ f\ W £1,003 IiRNT on Building Society •&.L\J principles, or or other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and lioans negotiated. See List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent allowed on money deposited for nvestmev' O STOREKEEPERS AND HOUSE : ■ ; /■„.. HOLDERS. ! Those who once make purchases from the Extensive and Varied Stock of EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS- I ■■ ■ • ;_■'•' 'WARE, Kept by the undersigned, will admit that Cus: torn-house-street is the projer place to go to. EDWARJO LEWIS. ■ ■■■■■■ An Experienced Packer Engaged. fn E A 1 T E A ! T E A 1 My New Seasons Teas, at Is 8d per lb., 2s per lb., and 2s 6d per lb., are a great success. Everybody dissatisfied with their present sup plies should certainly giva them a trial. A reduction of 2d per lb. on 121b. parcels. F. WHITEHEAD. Tea Dealer and Tobacconist. Victoria-street. Tobacconist, Queen-street. ■VTOUjSG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Corner of Wexlesle v and Albert btrbete LIBRARY AND HEADING-ROOM, Tho READING-POOM ia comfortablyfurnished, and U Buplied with English, American, and Co'onial Papers; Napier, New Ply mouth, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin Newspapers; "Home News," 11 Public Opinion," "Kuropean Mnil," "Weekly Times;" Illustrated Journals, including the •'Graphic," "Illustrated Lyndon News," "Punch." &0., &o. MAGAZINES — Blaokwood's, Harper's, AtacMillan's, "Eclectic,"and ''Nineteenth Century," '-Cornhill." "All the Year Round," "Argosy,' "Saturday," etc., etc. REVIEWS— Tho "Quarterly," "Edin burgh," " Princeton." etc, etc.;" Scientific American," "English Mechanic," &c, Sec Subscription—2s 6d por Quarter. The LIBRARY contains upwards of 2,500 vote., in the various departments of Literature, Wbw Works frequently added. Subscription^ 6d por Quarter. FILES kept of all the Leading Colonial and Local Newspapers. DRAUGHTS, CHESS, &c. Tea and Coffee Provided. Boarding House Register, Emplovmentßegistei YOU N G MEN Are invited to avail themselves of the advan tai<es offered by tho Association. STRANGERS WELCOMED, and allowed freo use of th< Booms on appication to the General Secretary KW Information gladly given at tho Koonu. Open Daily from 8 till 10 p.m. VEOMAS BUDDLK, Hon. Secretary



Public Notices. _ gkifc. B7NOR SOUTHERN PORTS. Thee<B> 'WANAKA' 18 DETAINED until TO-MORROW (Wod lesday, at Noon. L&tost train, 11.5 a.m. UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. rf*J*. CHIP 'WAKGANUI,' ffig^fr. f5 FROM LONDON. SEeSSS^ All Accounts against the ship ■H^^^BW 'Wannanui' with reforenco to Inward Cargo must ho rendered in duplicate to ;he undersigned by noon TO-MORROW, ortnoy ;annot be rccoKuiaed. THK NEW ZBALAND SHIPPING COMPANY ILIMITKD). Auckland, December 7,1880. BHETT'3 A UCKLAND A LMANAC AND PROVINCIAL JJANDBOOK FOB 1881. This Standard Work is now far advanced, md Advertlsera who desire to secure a place in ;he Book and Directory should forward their mnouncements to the Evening Stab Office at woo, VTOTICE is hereby given that Mr John ■1-' Laurance has been appointed Collector, [or the Point Chevalier Highway Dislriot, for the current yea, EOMRT GABRBTT> Chairman. 0 T I C i Wm. PYE has removed to the New Buildings >n Queen-street Wharf—Railway Dining Rooms -and hopes to see his old customers back again, »nd also invites the general public to give him i call. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN AsSO CIATION. THE REV. J. S. HILL Will Conduot the NOON PRAYER MEETING TC-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), and give an Address on THURSDAY EVENING, AT 7.30. He will give an Address at the usual Kvan gelistio Service on SATURDAY. Be will k!to a Bible Reading ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT 3. There will he a MEETING FOR MEN ONLY. ALL ARE INVITKD, qT. MATTHEW'S SUNDAY-SCHOOL The Annual Sorvice of Song will take place on THURBUAY Kveniog next, December 9th, in the Church, at half-past seven, A col eotion In aid of the School will be made. A few copies of the Servloa (words and music) are lett, and can be had. Price, sixpence^ fi Hon. Sec. EVONPiOiRT WEBL EY A N CHURCH. THE BAZAAR IN AID 01* TUB ABOVE CHURCH) WiU bo held in the DEVONPORT HALL, ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NEXT, 10th and 11th inst The Bazaar will bo Opened on Friday, nt 3p.m., by His Worship the Mayor, T. Peacock, Bsq. Friends who Intend contributing will please Bend in their contributions not later than Wed nesday next to Messrs Edson. Queen street; Green and Co, Wakefleld-street; Hooser and Shepherd, High-street; or any of the Ladies' Committee, North Shore. AMUSKMKNTS.entertainiDgandinstructive, will be provided, under the supervision of Mr E. Bartley. The pervice3 of an efficient BAND have been secured for both evenings. In order that tne Bazaar may bo a success financially and otherwise, we appeal to our numerous town friends to come over and help us. ADMISSION-ONE SHILLING. Special arrangements have been made with the North Shore Ferry Company for the con venience of visitors from town. Refreshments at Moderate Charges. | URKISH BATHS.—AH persons hold -1 ing Turkish Bath? Tickets are requested to make use of them during the present month, af tej; which no quarterly tickets will be available that are over date.—X. D. Sykes. PIENCING! FENCING 1 FENCING! I can fio all kinds of Fencing atlowor prices than anybody. Here's the proof: Best Hobarton Paline Fence, 68s; Heart Kauri Posts and Kails, and Kauri Palings, 455: Pnriri Posts and 3 Hobarton Bails. 41b; ao Kauri, 31s; Wire Fence (5 wires), 20s: Top Rail, 255; Puriri Poßts ; Hobarton Top Kail and 5 wires, 333. Other kinds equally cheap. The materials and work of best description. Large stock of Posts and Rails for rale, at low prices. Posts bored and mortioed, and rails dressed on ground! SAM. WHITE, Fencer, Custom-house-street. TNDUSTRIAL HOME. Applicants for the situations of Master and Matron are Informed that Mr and Mrs Harvey have been selected by the committee, and that Testimonials will be returned on application to ! ; , T. M, HAULTAIN, . Joint Secretary. TV O O T S! BOOTS! i Wanted, my Customera and the Pulbio to know that I have Opened my New Shop with a well-BSSorted Stock ot Boots and Shoes of every description, at priceß to suit the timeß. Note the address: J. GREEN, Victoria-street, near NelEon-street, Auckland, mO THE INHABITANTS OF UP. OER X PARNBLL AND VICINITY. I hereby certify that I have this day (Decem ber 3rd, 1880), disposed of the General Grocery Business, carried on by me, at Manukau Road, Parnoll, to Mr M. MABKIOTT, late of H.M.C., whom I have every oonfldence in recommend ing to my lato customers and the public. j . ■■• A. JOUGHItf. ! With reference to the above I beg respectfully to solicit the patronage of Mr Joughin's late customers and of the public of Parnell. On my part no effort shall be spared to give satisfac tion, and I trust by diligent attention to the wants of my customers, and keeping none but the best goods, to merit the patronage I ask, N.B.—Star and "Observer" Agencies will be carried on as usual.—M. Mabbiott, Parnell, December 7,1880. Lost and Found. STRAYED or Stolen; from City Market last night, Eight Ducks and Drake. If hot Returned after tbis date proceeding will be taken.-E. MoGarry. I Meetings. TE AROHA PROSPECTING ASSO CIATION. The Shareholders in the above are recinested to meet at the office of the undersigned, 6. N.Z. Insurance Buildings, on WEDNE3DAY,theBth instant, at 3 p.m. Business: Important. JOHN R. RANDERBON, Secretary. HE UNION STEAM SAW MOULD ING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY CLIMITED). __ I Notice'is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company will be held at the. Office of iho Com pany, Mechanics' Bay, Auckland, on WEDNES DAY, tho flfteenh day of December 1880, at twelve o'clock noon. Business: To authorise the Directors to raise money onDobentures, and to inauo Debenture on behalf of the Company. By order of the Directors. E. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Auckland, December 3,1880. Gazette in Bankruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. In the matter of" The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876." and the several amendments thereof, and of the Bankruptcy of Patrick Woods aod Jobgbn Cam. Bißumsw, both ol Kamo, in the Pro vincial Distriot of Auckland, Saddlers, Debtor?. Notice is hereby given that at the first meeting of Creditors of the said Patrick Woods and Jorgen Carl Rsßmuasen, held in the Supreme Court buildings at Auckland, on Friday, the third day of December, 1880, at the hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoon, Thomas Macffar lane Ksquire, Certificated Accountmtin Bank ruptcy, was elected Creditors' Trustee of the ioint and separate Estate 3of the said Debtors; and that the said Thoniaa MacfFarlane has Inti mated to the Registrar, in writing, his accept ance of the said office. Dated this fourth day of December, 1880. G. W. BA.SLEY, Deputy Registrar. Hugh Hart Lusk, , Solicitor for the Debtors. , ■



Tenders. mo BRICKLAYERS. Tenders required for a Briok Foundation (labour only) at Belcher's New Villa Residences, Karangahapo Road. Plans and specifications may be seen To-morrow. _ mENDEKS for the Erection of a School JL and Teacher's Dwelling at Daraaville win be received by the Education Board,. Wyndham- , street, Auckland, untU noon o£ TUESDAY, tha 28th December instant. . Plans and specification at the Office of Urn Board, and on application to the Chairman 01 the District School Committee, DargavUle. ABtENDERS will be received up to on© JL o'clock p.m. on Saturday, the 11th lnftant, for the erection o£ a Cottage. Mans, &c, may be seen at office of H. White, High-streeu frTo C ARPENTEBS. Tenders will be received until noon of FKIUAY next, for the Completion of a Dwelling; House, Shelly Beach Koad, Poneonby. Hans and specifications at the residence 01 Mr S. E. Hughes, jun., Shelly Beach Koad. HEN BY G. WADK, AiobitCOt. 25, Queen-street. m 0 BUILD ER S. ST. iNDBEW'S NEW CHURCH, OAMBBIDOB. Tenders will bo received up to 8 p.m. on THURSDAY, December 9th, for the Kroonon ol the above Church. , , Plane, See., at oar ofiloes, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY& Wg^ , 1 Publications. "W" 0 W "DE A D V, AND OBTAINABLE FRO STATIONERS & SHIP CHANDLERS OR FROM THE "EVENING STAR" OFFICE. BRETT'S NEW ZEALAND AND SOUTH PACIFIC PILOT AND J^AUTICAL . FOR 1881, 1882, & 1883. EDITED BY CAPTAIN TILLY, Examines of Mastebs and Mates fob ran New Zealand Government. ; , ,!l The above work is intended to be a complete text-book for Mariners in these Seas, containing all the very Lateßt Information about Harbours and Harbour Works, Positions, Courses and Distance?, and other information of a useful character. The obj eot kept in view has been to give, in as short a compass as it compatible with accurate information and intelligent description sailing directions fur the coast of New Zealand he Paciflo Islands with which our trade to ohlefy conneotea, and one or two of the principal ports In Australia and Tasmania. There has also been included a brief notice of the winds, hurricaneß.and currents in the South. Paciflo. The Table of Declinations, etc., has been care fully revised by the issues of the Official Ifau tical Almanao for 1881,1882 and 1883, furnlsting- \ island traders and others, in a handy form, with all the information they want for their ißlindj voyages. The Book embraces in a compact form fine essential information of several costly Nantiica works, together with muoh new and valuable matter, obtainable from no other source. PRICE: In Stout Paper Covers 3s. 6d. Well Bound in Cloth, gilt ss. Od. Auctions. TO-MORROW, 11 A.H. APRICOTS, PLUMS, APPLES, 0 7 OKANGES, &C. Ex 5.9. 'Zealandia,' from Sydney. mo BE SOLD~BY AUCTION il cases Oranges 26 cases Black Orlesn Plums ■ 20 cases New Apples 6 oaßes Aprioots AT ARTHUR'S MART, J 11 A.M, T O-M 0 R R 0 W. NOON. UN THE QUEEN-STREET WHARF. UNDEK DISTRESS WARRANT AND BILL OF SALE. YACHT 'GLITTER.' v TO BE SULD BY AUCTION. . : r s | R. ARTHDR , : . HAS received instructions to sell by auction, at Queen-street Wharf, on Wed nesday next, at 12 o'clock noon, THE YACHT *GLITTEB,'aBBhe now lies at the City end of the Queen-streit Wharf, with bails, Anchor and Chain, ! . Ballast, &c. Terms: Cash on the fall of the hammer,,, ■ ■'■':mc') T O-M 0 RR 0 W. i ■ " :, . ~ , POTATOES! POTATOES J W. DOWDEN , nsnrp WILL Sell, by auction, at the Exchange Mart, at 11 o'clock, to-morrow, ' *•* 10P Sacks NEW POTATKS 10 Tons OLD POTATOES. : !, W. S, SOCHRANK.] [JAB. DACItE* MONDAY, DECEMBER 13. By Order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court. [-TKUU ROYAL EXCHANGE HOTEL, ONE. HUNGA. THE subscribers will sell, at their Rooms, Fort-street, on Monday, 13th instant, at 12 o'clock, , All that piece or parcel of Land, being part 1 lots 8 and 10. Section 21, in the Tillage of OnehuQga, with iho Hotel knovm as tho ~ HOYAb BXCHA.NGK, and nil other ■ Buildings erected thereon. ' " And . X.lfnv. ■ All that allotment or parcel of Land, con taining one acre (more or lees), boing allotment 7, Section 20, in the Tillage of Ouehunga. | Annuil rental, &l I6s a week, payable monthly. ;.. * BAMUEL COCHRANE & SON| J3rP Auctioneers. jiwmjxo WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8.: r ° At 11 o'clock; ...■.,' ';;r'"' n THE Undersigned will sell, by auction, at the Central Sale Booms, Queen-street, OPKN SAILING BOAT. 17ft. Long, 6ft Beam, New Sails, and Gear Complete Abo : ( Fubnitube Depahtmknt), Household Fur niture, Green Suites, Dining Chairs, Tables, Hattrasses, Iron Cocks, and Winches, &c, &c. ' ■';...,, CARBINES & LUSHEU. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8. TWO P.M. NORMAN'S HILL, ONEHUNGAV [ HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE &c, &c, &c. ;' HORSE, BUGGY AND HARNESS, &c.V';- R. C. GREENWOOD HAS received Instructions from Dr. Torrance, who is leaving for England, to Bell, at his residence, Norman's Bill, Onehunga, on the above date, ■ ALL HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND BFifECTS (quite new), comprising— Drawlneroom, Dining-room, and Bedroom , ' Furniture and Bflfects. etc, elo. Kitchen Utensils, etc., etc., TrafEord Range NO." 7 "' ' ; ':* ' Garden Tools, Clothes Dryer, eta, etc. Handsome Pianoforte in Walnut (by Bord) large size and quite new •■ ».. uJi 1 English-made Hogtkin Ladies' Side Saddle (little used) English-made Hogskin Gent's Saddlo, Bridles Horse, Buggy and Harness _ t ■ U Snndiies, etc., etc. Trains leave Auckland for Onohunga at 11,5 i.m. and 12 noon. ■' J 'Basses leave Greyhound Hotel at 12 noon oodi Ip.m. :i -30 R. C. GREENWOOIII,,^.^ Auctioneer. ; 'no vi [Continued on Fourth. Pag©.]