Fairs, 2; Done, 1 ; Marsh, 6; Pearse (captain), 0; Marsden, 1; Edwards, 1; Percivnl, 6.; F. King, 6 ; A. King, 0 ; F. Williams, 7; Shaw, "6; extras, 7. Total, 43. 2nd innings :—Fairs, 9 ; Done, 20 ; Marsh, !_; Pearso, 0; Edwards, 1; Perciv&l 1; F. King, 1; Williams, 1; Shaw, 3; efctraS, 9. Total, 47. Alpha, Ist innings : —Cooper, .1; Cranch, 3 ; McDermott, 1; Hay, 0; Kilpatrick, 6 ; Cuiler, 1; Jackson 0; Dowar, 1; Edmiston, 3 ; Rountree, 0 ; Brown, 4; extras, 6. Total, 20.

TELEGRAMS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.!;

COROMANDEL, Saturday.

A Coroner's inquest was held yesterday touching tho recent lire at Tckatca. Tho principal witness was James Clark, who de posed that he waß passing Mr Rutgin's building wheu ho perceived smoke issuinp from an unoccupied house, which he en tered, aud found four little children lying on Mangamanga beds, which had become ignited. He removed the children, and the building was speedily burnt. Charles Macfarlane deposed that it was not possible to save tho Bismarck, or any of the buildings. John Quenton, a boy of live years of age, deposed that he and two of Mr Luks' chil dren found a box of matches, which they were playing with when the fire occurred. R, F. Luks deposed that his property was insured for £650, but he estimated his loss at £1,700. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that tbe fire was accidental, and exculpating any of the owners from blame.

[PEE UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, this day, NARROW ESCAPE FROM FIRE.

A largo boarding house, known as York House, had a narrow escape fram destruc tion this morning. At 430 a fire was dis covered in an unoccupied bedroom, but was extinguished before it got a firm hold of the building.

The Murderer Tuhi.

(BY TELEGRAPH OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. TUB pppers relating to the case ot tho murderer Tuhi have been read by Miuisters, and transmitted to-day to tho Governor for perusal preparatory to an Executive meeting tomorrow, when the fate of the prisoner will be finally settled, His execution is regarded as certain. To-day's telegrams from tho Constabulary camp report all quiet, and nothing fresh.

Provincial Scholarships Examination.

THE examination of candidates for Pro vincial Scholarships was commenced this morning under the superintendence of R. J. O'Sullivan, Esq. (Inspector of Schools), in a portion of tbe Wellesley-stieet school building. There are only six candidates for the three open scholarships, and just 109 for the eight district scholarships, the following schools boing represented :—

The subject of examination in the contest for the district scholarships arc : English language, arithmetic, physical and political geography, English and Athenian history, primary laws of health, writing and reading The English language section comprises grammar, prefixes and affixes, Latin and Greek meaning of words, composition, writing of a letter in tho third person, how to begin, end, and address official, commer cial, and familiar letters, and the writing from memory of a number of passages from Shakespeare. Geography was the subject taken up this morning. The com pulsory subjects for the openiug scholar ships are : Latin verse, prose, and grammar, arithmetic, algebra, Euclid, English, Grecian, and Roman history, physical and political geography, English language and literature, physiology and writing. The extra subjects are— trigonometry and men suration of superfices, French, botany, chemistry, and music. Of these each can didate must at least select two.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.). OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Richard Cowio was charged with this offence. Prisoner said he had had a glass of beer, but did not think he made use of any bad language. Fined £3; costs, 2a. WIFE DESERTION. Jno. Burke was charged with neglecting to support his lawful wife. ' Mr Pardy said the parties had only been married nine months. Prisoner said he could find no work In Auckland, and had to travel round and get what work he could. Mrs Burke said prisoner had neglected her ever since they were married. She hoped His Worship would take it into con sideration that she never got a penny from her husband. Prisoner said he had only had nine days' work atTaiaroa when he was arrested. He was willing, if the Court would give him a chance, to pay so much and find security that tbe amount would be paid regularly. His Worship said this was a specially heartless case, and he would order prisoner to pay 15s a week, or else to take six months in Mount Eden Gaol. NEGLECTING TO SUPPORT. David Craigey was charged with failing to provide adequate means of support for his wife. His Worship said if he remembered rightly, Craigey was ordered on ,a previous occasion to pay 12a a-week for two months, when his wife expected to get a situation. Mrs Craigey said she could not get a situation. She had only earned 5s since, and half of that she had spent in advertising. She had been very much ill treated by the prisoner. It was now 3even weeks since she had had any money. His Worship said surely she could earn money somehow. He saw advertisements in the papers every day for such persons as The defendant here presented a number of bills contracted by hi 3 wife, and he was doing his best to pay them. His Worship said having heard the case once before he was not inclined to make any order now. Mrs Craigey then went Into the witness box, and deposed that she was the wife of David Craigey. She had no clothes. Her husband never gave clothes, and she only wanted a little. He threw her out of her house. She denied that she did washing for Mrs Hunter; simply went there for His Worship said he wished defendant would inform against the pawnbroker, for he would never get another license in Auckland. He said he was bound to make some order, as the woman wa3 destitute, but could make it as small as ho liked. He would make a very small order, viz. :-that he pays 4s a week for a period not excedmg two months.

MALICIOUSLY WOUNDING. William Sweetman was charged with maliciously (wounding Charles Bassal by strikinß him in the face with his fist. Mr Pardy said that the conduct of the prosecutor was such as to provoke the assanlt. Prisoner admitted the offence. Doctor Cooper said he had seen the injured man, and the skin of the left eye was torn away. It might have been done by the fist. _ , Charles Hasaal, being sworn, deposed; He was on shore seeing some friends, when the mate asked him to go on board his ship. He said he would wait for him on the wharf, and took his coat off. James Matthew, captain, said, on Friday morning a drunken man came on board the ship The Becond mate ordered him to go on shore. He (the captain) also ordered him to go on shore, but he did not do so. He was then put ashore by the mate. Ihe mate struck complainant with his fist. His Worship said there had been a large amount of provocation on the part of complainant, but he had no right to- take the law into his own hands. t Fined 7s with costs 20s, or seven days hard labour.

The Wanganui " Chronicle is m error in stating that Mr R. Lundon, brother of Mr Lundon, M.H.R., has been appointed to the post of engineer for theHokianga County. The question of voting the salary was discussed at the last meeting of the Council on the motion of Mr J. Lundon, and was negatived.

Sailing Race.

The match between tbe open sailihg boAts Hattie May and Imp took place in tile harbour this afternoon. During the Idst few weeks the respective merits of both boats have been geiierally discussed, and the present match was arranged to settle the question of superiority. The stakes were £20n-side. TheHattieMay (latePonsonby), which was built by Mr Ratcliffe last year, is owned by Mr Warbrick, while the Imp, which was built by Mr C. Baily during the present year belongs to Captain Stcphens-ii, Mr M. McLcod and another gentleman. The Hattie May was sailed by Matthews, with T. Carlaw aud another in the boat, while Alf. Warbrick, George Moore, aud J. Jackson had charge of the Imp. The wind was from the south-west, and at times it blew with considerable violence. At noon the boats were both off Queen-street wharf, and 12 minutes later they were sent away by Captain Farquhar, the starter and judge. They got away well together, and tho Hattie May very quickly took tho lead. The positions were, however, very close, and several times on tlie run down the harbour the Imp endeavoured to blanket her opponent. The wind was however, too strong to allow her to gain much anvantage that way. The boats were close together when the Sandspit buoy was rounded, aud the Imp then took the lead and kept it all all the way over to tho bouth shore of the harbour. She was, how ever, only very slightly ahead. Off Judge's Bay, she was seen to have gained a consider able advantage which allowed her to mako a board in shore before her opponent had made up the difference. Tbe Hattie May kept tho wind close in standing for tlie Mechanics' Bay buoy, and she had almost caught the Imp boforo it was rounded. The course then lay past the Queen-street Whart and up rouud the buoy near the Watchman. Tho end of the wharf was crowded with spectators when the boats passed, aud thero appeared to be considerable excitement. The Imp passed the eastern outer corner of the wharf 25 seconds ahead of the Ponsonby, but the latter was about 30 yards to wind, ward of her opponent. Tbo Hattie May kept very close to the wind in going up the river to tho Watch man, while the Imp kept mure away. The latter boat thus gained nn advantage, inas much as she weathered the buoy without having to tack, while the Hattio May could not do better than this. When the boats wero off Stoko's Point Wharf coming down again, tho Imp had a lead of sixty-eight seconds, but this was reduced to sixty seconds by the time the Queen street wharf was reached. The Imp was siill ahead off the North Shore, but comfng up towards Mechanics' Bay tho Hattio May caught her, ana subsequently passed ber. She was considerably ahead when tbo wharf was reached. The courso now lay up the harbour, round the boat at the Watchman, and back to wharf. Off tbe Bella Marina the Hattie May's lead had been increased to eighty-seven seconds, and she was still drawing away from her opponent. The Watchman buoy was safely rounded, and tho boats then ran down to the wharf beforo |tho wind. The Hattie May kept her position, and won with a good distauco to spare, Tho race, which was oue of tho best and most closely contested ever witnessed in the harbour, finished at 3.30 p.m. Ihe Hattie May won with 2 minutes 35 seconds to spare.

Mr R.A. Proctor's Lecture.

"THE MOON."

Mr R. A. Proctoe lectured upon this subject on Saturday night to a large audi ence in the Choral Hall. Starting with a reference to the moon's sizo he said that thougbitseemedsosmalltous.yetthatitwas capable, providing other conditions wero favourable, of supporting a population of many hundred millions of inhabitants. In fact, it deserved to be reckoned as a planetary boely, and not merely regarded as the earth's attendant satellite. Its precise distance from us was 238,518 miles, aud it had a diameter ot 2180 miles. It had a superficial area equal to or rather less than a thirteenth part of the earth's surface, but even that amounted to 14,000,000 of square miles, ana of course in a territory so large there was ample room, other things b6icg favourable, for myriad forms of life. The moon's surface, to put the matter in an illustrative way, was equal to twice the combined surface of Australasia and Europe, while the part of it which was turned away from us was of courso about the same as Europe and Australasia to gether. Its volume was equal to one forty uinth part of that of the earth, and ita mass to an eighteenth part. Its attractive force was one-sixth part of that of the earth, which was a very important consideration, as it would affect considerably every form of life upon this earth were such a change to take place here. It meant that the pressure of air which we bore at present would become six time 3 lighter, and conse quently our bulk would increase six times also without lessening our activity. Animals aa large and unwieldy as the rhino ceros and hippopotamus would then be able to skip about with the sprightliness of lambkins, and to jump distances many times Itheir own size. The lecturer then pioceeded to show that it was impossible for life to exist upon the surface of the moon. Firstly, there was a disproportion in the length of the seasons on the earth and upon lhe°moon, and again there was a most material difference in the length of the days and nigbta. While the earth turned upon its axis every twenty four hours the moon took four weeks to make a similar revolution, The length of the lunar day, therefore, was about 29J days and as the moon's years of seasons was just equal to 346J of our days tbere wero only twelve lunar days in a lunar year, and only three days in a lunar season. Even under such conditions, however, life was possible. But then, as |Herschel had pointed out, the surface of the moon during the course of the lunar day became bo ex tremely hot that no form of vegetable or animal life could escape being scorched up, With the aid of the thermopile and instru ments of similar delicacy and accuracy of registration it had been ascertained i that in the middle of the lunar day the temperature of the moon's surface must be fully 500 degrees Fahrenheit. _ The cold of the lunar night was correspondingly intense. After the disappearance of the sun the surface rapidly cooled until it had reached a stage of frigidity ?80 degrees below the freezing point, Ihe regular recurrence of tremendous changes like these at such short intervals fully justified astronomers in maintaining that no kind of life existent upon the earth was to be found upon the moon. Some people had asserted the possibility of forms of human life peculiar te the moon, and adapted to its circumstances, but all that he needed to say upon such a subject was that such persons were welcome to their theory. Time was when the length of the lunar day was not greater than our own, when seas abounded upon her surface, and when tbe animal and vegetable kingdoms may have been quite as well represented as they were here She had passed through all those changes long since, and the earth had to pass through them too.eventually attaining to the same condition of things. The rotatory motion of the earth upon its axis produced a tidal movement in the contrary direction, and this retarding power would gradually lessen the planet's speed of revolution until her days and nights became quite as Ion" as those of her satellite now were. That slackening of rotatory motion was going on at present, but there was no occasion for any immediate apprehension ou that score as it had been careful y com puted that about 250 millions of years would have to elapse beforo our days and night extended to the length of those on the moon. The exhibition of a series of photographic views of the moon by means of the oxy-hydrogen light waß j then commenced, Mr Proctor giving a very lucid explanation of each. Amongst other things he made allusion to the tact, com municated to him by Professor Yon Haast ot Christchurch, that the lunar Apennines bore a striking resemblance to the Southern Alps in New Zealand. He then passed on to show that it was with planets and sys tems as with men and beasts—they bad their youth, their mid age, their period of decrepitude, and their death. The first stage in a planet's life was that in which its crust began to contract more quickly than its central part, the result bemg the emission of immense quantities of molten lava and the second stage was that in which the crust began to shrimk, forming huge wrinkles upon its surface-our present ranges of lofty mountains. The lecturer concluded with some eloquent remarks upon the subject of universil decay. While the duration of our lives was but as a second when compared with the lives of worlds, their lives in turn were but as seconds when compared with eternity. The immensity of our Sun's life wa= infinitesßima ly small in its relation to the life of the glorious star, Sirius, which was so many thousand times Tar-rer and brighter, and yet for it also there would be an end. Still the change was not oZ c o£ absolute death, but rather of « The light and heat from the us suns which went out into were not lost but assisted in the for-

I ma tion of other worlds, which in their turn imparted life nnd substance to a cruder order. Might it not be that ffom the myp terio|us element known as ether was evolved every phase of planetary life, and that with them as with us decdy ahd death were biit some of the complex processes of life—es sential in their nature ahd beneficial in tneir operation. I , The lecture was cldsed with the citation 1 of the following lines by Goethe :— " See all things with each other blending, Each to all Kb being lending, Kach on all in turn depending, Hoav'nly minister, descending, And again to heav'n uptehding, Floating, mingling, interweaving. Rising, sinking, and receiving,— Kaoh from each, while each Is giving, On to each and each relieving— Keoh,-tho pails of gold. Tho living ; Curront through the air is heaving. Breathing blessings, sco them bending, i Balancad worlds from change defending, | While everywhere diffused ia harmony un ending."

Distributions of Prizes.

THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAM.

MAX SCHOOL, PARNELL. A NUMEROUS company assembled at the school on Friday afternoon, under the presi dency of tho Bishop of Auckland, to sco tbe prizes distributed. The whole of the awards waß not made known, as the Exami ner, Rev, Mr Mulgan, had been unable to complete the examination of the papers.

In the course of his address the Head Master, Mr De Lisle Hammond, thanked the Governors of St. John's College for tho way in which they had seconded him in carrying out the work of the school. He also described tbe result of the year's work, and drew at tention to the fact that physical education and culture was attended to in the school as well as mental.

Rev. Mr Mulgan noxt addressed tho meeting, and gave an account of the results of the examination, lie complimented tho boys ou the high sense of honour which ap peared to oxist among them. He trusted this feeling would continue ; it was ono of tho real results of a good education.

Kov. W. Lambert (second master of tho school) spoke on tho somo subject, viz., tho boys' scubo of honour and truthfulness. After the prize list—so far us it was com plete—had been read out, the Bishop mado a few observations, Ho was glad to meet them again nt the end of another year, and to hear such a satisfactory account of their studios. Ho mentioned tho fact that tho New Zealand University Latin Scholarship had been won by an old Parnell Grammar School boy—an announcement which was received with loud applause. In wishing the boys a happy Christmas and New Year, he expressed a hope that they would not wholly abandon their studies during the holidays. After tho boys had given three cheers each for the ladies, the Bishop, the Head Master, and tho Governors of St. John's College, the meeting separated. The school will re-assemble on January 26th, 1881. Tne following are tho awards :—Special prizes : The Bishops' prize for an essay on the Afghan War, Larkins ; Mr Pierces prize for an essay on Bishop Patteson ; the Bishop's prizes for drill -J. W. Hall, Ist prize ; Smalllield, 2ud ; Mr Barstow's prize for chemistry, Moss ; Mr R. Watkins' prizo (Michaelmas) for chemistry, J. W. Hall; Mr X, Watkins' prizes for drawing—W. Clayton, Ist prize ; Stevens. 2ad ; Head master's mapping prize, P. Williams; Mrs Clayton's 2nd prize for French, Set B ; the Bishop's prize for divinity, Larkins. Ordi nary prizes :—Trinity term—Form 1, R. Clayton, Larkins ; 2, Goodhue, R. Kemp ; 3, Abbott. Michaelmas term -.—Mathe matics—Division 1, M. C. Smith; 2, Rich mond ;3, Abbott. Mrs Hammond's prizes for conduct in the boarding-house—Bailey, Ist prize ; Knee, 2nd. Dr, Goldsbro'gave a prize forthe " best general all-round boy," which was not awarded, but will bo with tho others.

MRS CLAYTON'S SCHOOL, PARNELL. The prizes gaiued by the pupils of this flourishing establishment were given away on Friday evening by Rev.C.Bispham.one of the vi-iting masters. A numerous gathering assembled in the large schoolroom, consist ing of the parents of tho scholars and other friendsoftbeschool. Mrßispham made afew cheery, pleasant remarks, according to his wont, and was followed by Rev, VV. Lam bert, who had examined the the first two classes in scripture aud English history. He expressed his great satisfaction at the results of the examination, and hoped that he had not fallen into that common error of examiners, viz., the setting of papers not to bo answered but for show. Mr He Lisle Hammond also spoke, and then the prizes were handed to tho successful students. A dance and supper followed, and a *fc_Jp en joyable oveniDg was spent.

The Crown Lands sale, which took place this morning, was very well attended, but the prices obtained were not very large, tbe majority |of, the lots being knocked down at tbe |upset price. Three lots in the Wnitoa survey district were sold, eitht in tho Te Aroba district, one in the nukercnui district, four in the Kawakawa district, one in the Ruapekapeka district, threo in tbe parish of Kakakawa, and one in the parish of Taranaki. 13,200 acres in the county of Mongonui were leased for a period of 14 yeare, at a rental of £51 per annum.

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Ecclesiastical. y E S U S ONLY. MRS HAMPSON Will deliver Gospel Addrosses In the St. James's Hall TO-NIGHT (Monday), Tuesday. Wednes day, and Thursday, commencing at 7.30. ' Braver Meeting every Morning, from 7 to 8 o'clock. SOCIAL AND LITERARY ENTER TAINMENT. AN ENTERTAINMENT will be given in the NKW NORTH ROAD WKBLKYAN CHAPEL THIS (MONDAY) EVENING at half-past 7. The Entertainment is got up in aid of the Library Fund. The programme consists of Koadings and Recitations, Secular and Sacred, musio by Mr King, Miss Hirst and others. Admisslon.ls. WELLESLEY-STREET BAPTIST SUNDAY-SCHOOL. Temperance Hall, Albert-street, CHRISTMAS TREK ENTERTAINMENT, TO-MORROW (Tuesday), 21 at instant, at 7.30 p.m. i All Prizes. No Blanks. Musio at intervals. Admission: Adults, Is; Children, 6d. ONSONBY WESLEYAN SUNDAY SOHOOL. A CHRISTMAS TREE in connection with the above will take place in the Ponsonby Hall on THURSDAY, December 23. All Prizes. No Blanks. Selections of Musio during the evening by the Choir. Admission—Adults, la; Children, 6d.



urapery. J AST FEW WEEKS OF THK G C S R H A EEL A A E T P 1 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP ON THE 318T DECEMBER. THE WHOLE STOCK MUST BE; CLEARED I



pREAT OAORIFICESI pREAT SACRIFICES I KF During the remainder of the Sale we intend to SLAUGHTER the Balanoe of the STOCK at Prices UNPRECEDENTEDLY LOW: and those who wish tomaketheirSummer Purchase advantageously should make It a point to INSPECT THE BARGAINS I QOMER FIELD & J^_.CY_, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND OUT FITTERS, 134, Queen-street.



"Wanted. ! i WANTED KNOWN-The Grand Chrlßtmaa Advertisement will be found In tho Ith oolumn, sth page.-W. H. Dapipier, WAJSTED, Two Smart Boys about 14 yens' ot age:—Apply to G. Gledhill, ANTED, a respectable Boy.—Apply W: Jones, Tobacconist, 112, Queen-street. WANTED, Apprentices, Improvers,ana Assistants to the Uressmaking.-Apply to Rosa Temple, Princes-street. WANTED, an experienced Nursemaid. —Apply Mrß L. Phillips, Glen Ayr, Eden Orescent, \%T ANTED, immediately, a General TT Servant; nurae kept.-Apply to G. S. Skinner, Newmarket. ANTED, Two or Three Good Dress makers ; also, Apprentices to the Dressmaking.—Apply to Milne and Choyce, WANTED, a Housemaiel, able to wash ; and to sleep at home.-Royal Mail Hotel; . WANTED a Steady Youug Man, ac customed to the butchering,—T. Hedger, butcher, Kybor fass. WANTED Immediately, a Good Laun dreßß for a hotel in the country; wages 15a.—E. Henry'B Registry. Shortland-atreet, ANTED a First-class Woman Cook for a private house: highest wages given.—E. Henry'B Registry, Shortland-street_._ WANTED, |an Apprentice to the Drapery; also, a Smart Errand Boy.— Apply to the Missoa MoLaughlan, Shortland atroot. WANTED, a JBoy about 15; must know how to write a good hand, and mako himself useful. — Apuly to Profoasor Jamea, Americau Herbalist, Wttkellold-streot._ WANTED, by a younj,' Man, a Situa tion iv the grocery business; somo years oxporlonco: good references.—Apply by lottor " Urooor," thiß officer WANTED, Four Improvers to tho Dress and Habit Making,—Apply to Mrs Atkinson, Mr Adam's New Buildings, Queen streot. ■ TITANTKD, Everybody to do their own T y Palming, and buy Atklnßon and Co'a ready mixed paint, tho boat and oheapost In Auobland.—Atkinson and Co., Fieeman's Bty. WANTED KNUWN, the Number of Customers for Dampior's Wondorful Bargains on Saturday last, ascertained hy an lnlailiblo way (boy's oheckß), was 460. Audi tors : A. P. O'Loary, W. C. Somors, J. Oakos, H. Quinn, T. Oiaby, W. H, Learning. WANTED, a Respectable Girl about 16', to help in houaowork ; so children.— Apply Tueaday, alter I) a.m„ to Mrs Weaver, Park Road, Parnoll. WANTED KNOWN, that you can Dress well for a small wookly paymont hy going to Munro & Mllllgan, Sco advertise ment In front page. WANTED tbo Public to comparo Wilson, Mottam, & Co.'s, Acme Fruit Preserving Tins, with any othor In tho market. J. Tait, Agont. Factory, Lorno-atroet, WANTED, Two Respectable incu as Boardora £1 per weok (washing in cluded).—Mrs Ford, Grey-Btreot; noxt Mr Tin dell, dentist^ _ WZANTED, Orders tor Trousers to measure, 13a 61; Trousers and Veiit, 255; Suit. 65a, Marvellous value at Phillips's Mart, 170, Queen-street. W "ANTED KNOWN.—The Tom Thumb Printing Press Is a splondld PreßOtit for tho Juveniles at Chrlstmaa-tido. Price, 7s 6d, at C. W. Goodson's, ill, Queon street^ W" ~ ANTED. — Ask for Waite'e Fruit Preserving TlnB; and see you got them. Sold by all Ironmongers, and at the Factory, Fort-street.-H. Walto, Wholesale Tinsmith. iff ANTED KNOWN.—I will not be Yt responsible for any Wagers that Hbnhy Bkknnan, of Quoen-stroet, may oontraot iv my name on tho Auckland Raoee.—(Signed) WM. WRIGHT. — Wellesley-street, Auokland, 18th December, 1880. WANTED, Employment as Clerk, Collector, or otherwise. Legal, Banking and othor morcantilo experience. Active, well educated, good address; valuable to any em ployer, hint Rate Reforenoes.—Adelro-3 : Sompor Fides,', axonia House, Hobaon-stroot. ANTED, Christmas Card Purchasers to call and inspect tho Beautiful Assort mont at 0. W. uoodaon's. 7,500 jußt received from London, and offered at marvellously low prioiJß, commencing at id .each. All now stock. —ill, Queon-atreet, . WANTED KNOWN, that J Morri son, Aaphalter, haS Removed to hia New Yard Cuatem-House-atreot Weßt, between Hobaon and Nolson-atrcetg. ' Asphalting at tended to on tho shortest notloe. Also, a Largo stock cf Firewood, out and uncut; wholesalo and retail. _ WANTED the Public to Know, that Wondol's oxcollent Winks - a roally splendid drink for tho summer—can now be obtained at tho Manufactory, Symondß-atroet, and at all tho ll o tola In Auckland. Prlzo medal at Sydnoy Exhibition, and testimonials from all tho loading medical men of Auokland. Price, per bottlo, 2a lid, X\T ANTED KNOWN. To all in Want of Monky.—L. H Nou mogon ea prepared to advance tho same on personal or any othor security, repayable by Wookly instalments.—Noto tho address: 105, Queen-street, opposite the Savings' Bank, ANTKD KNOWN. — Ladies and Children's Hats. lOd to 1b 3d; Trimmed do, from Is Od; Ladles' well-trimmed Hats, at low prices; Bonnets, 9s Od; good assortment ot Ohe»p Flowers; Children's Oxford Shooe, from 4« 6d, Ladlea will do well to inapect tho above. —Mrs Whltehoiid. Milliner, Newton. \\[ ANTED KNOWJN, that E. Carr V* nd Son have to hand Building Timber in Kauri and Whlto Pine, Shingles, House Blocks. Palings, Posts, Rails, and Firewood in their Yard, Custom-houßO-street West, opposite end of Hobson-Btreet. N.B.—Tho increasing demand for White Pine has induced them to arrange for a constant supply. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie ia prepared to sell .id kinds of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes, Folloea, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palinga and Shingles, at hia Yards, Lower Albert-Btreet, near Dock, at tho lowest cash prices. The timber, being under cover, ia better than that purchased elsewhere. WANTED, North Shore Excursionist to oall at Mrs Foster's Lunohoon Rooms (Two doors from the Flagstaff Hotel), whore they can be accommodated with Tea and Coffee at any hou-.-. Every attention paid to the com fort of Vlaltora. Chops and Steaka. Straw berrles during the aoason. Apartments to Lot. Private Board and Residence. Terms moderate. Picnlq Parties suc'tod at twelve hours notice. WANTED, Admirers of the Beautiful, Purchasers of the Useful, and Students of the Eeonomioal, to call and inspect the Goods just received per b.s. 'Durham,' from London, at the Novelty DepOt, 111, Queen-streot. Every article is marked in plain figures, at prices hitherto unknown in Auqjkland. The great variety and novelty of goods rendor them especially adapted for Christmas and New Year Presents. C. W. GOODSON, Opposite Tonka's Mart WANTED, every person about to Build or requiring Building Material n largo or small quantitlosjto, call or] send tholr orders toithe AUCKLAND TIMBER COMPANY (Limited). By aid of now and high-class MaohlneiTi every description of Building Materials manu factured of a quality, and at prices, hitherto unknown in the Colony. Trial solicited. Prices co moet the times. Hpeclal advantages for cash. —Works : Custom-house-street West. Office: Custom-houae-atreet Eaat. near Wharf. VJtTORKING MEN 1 '—Plenty of Good v> Tea at the T Pot for is Gd per lb; a good Sugar at 4d; Rice, 2Jd ; Corn Flour, 6d; Can dles (full weights), lud; Btoneleßß Jams, K.B. Ithe beßt brand), only 7d; Marmalade, 8d; French Prunea, 7d; New Dates, Od: Very Fine Preserved Ginger, 18 per tin; Yorkshire Relish, 7Jd por bottle; Bloater Paste. 6d; Smoked Cod Roes, 9d; Kippered Herrintrß, Ib ; Goodall, Blaokhouse and Co. s Potted Ham, Tongue, Beef, Straßburg, Mixed Game, Pheasant, Partridge, only 7d per tin; Pigs Jowlb, reduced to 3d.— B". fiewln and Brother. Queen-Btreet WANTED KNOWN, Stationery at T T English prices; Ruled Note Paper : (cream laid), 2d per quire; Envelopes. 2d per i 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, &0., &o„ at prices before unknown in Auokland; a few Boss Puzzles left, at Is; the Game of Trevole, le 6d; Tom Thumb Printing Press, 8s; Climax Dater, 30a; Automaton Pencil Stamp, 7s 6d ; the Initial Rubber Stamps, Ib eaoh, with Pad and Ink for marking linen or stamping paper or. envelopes. Supplied at Goodsons, HI, Queen-street.—Observe the Addreßß. . \T> ANTED, to Sell (cheap), lot of VV Leathor Machine Needles, only id doz; Christmas Cards, 6d doz; lot of China Dolls, Od to 13a each; 3-feet long Dress Dolls, Od to la 6d; Large Boxes of Paints, with Brushes, only Od; Riding Whips, 9d; Babies' Feeding Bottles, with two Brushes, only 9d; Plates, 4 and 5; Jugs, 4to the Bet, only 4a 6d; Juga, 3to the set, Is; Brown Teapots, lOd to 2a: Black Toapots, to 3s: Brown Toapots. with metal lids, 2s 6d to 4b ; Tart Tins, 4 for 6d, 9 for Is; Yellow Pie Dißhoa, 8d to Is 3d; Tea, 2a lb, 183 box; Lemon Peel, le 6d lb; Light Blue, 8d lb; Harpor Twelvetrees' .Washings, only 6d doz ; Clothes Pegß, 4 dozen for Cd, Ib 3d a gross: Poison Cornflour, Sd lb; Wineglasses, 6d eaoh, 5s doz; Tumblers, 5a doz; the Victor Knife and Scissors Sharpener and Glasß-cutter, only 9d; Small Traye.ls; Sauce 7d bottle ; Basins, 3d to 6d; lot of Largo Pictures, Is each, 3 tor 2a 6d; Spectacles, la pair, 3 pairs for 2s 6d; Epsom Salts, 4d per dozen paokets; Chamberß,2Band2a6d:ChinaDollß'Heads,Bdtoiß each; Wire Nails, 14lbs in a packet, only 2a 6d; Plaid Matches, Od and 7d doz; Glasa Salt Cellars, 4d; Government Dislnfeoting Powder, for taking away all kinds of Bmells, only 6d lb; Tar Soap, for sick rooms, 5 cakes for 6d: Onions, 2d lb, 71bs for la; Nest Eggs, 5 for 6d; China Egg Cups, only 2d each.-H. WATTS Pitt-street. WANTED KNOWN, trom 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, the Koh i-nor—the most bril liant illumination in Auckland-is to bo seen at C. W. Goodson's, 111, Queen-street, where, in addition to the varied assortment of new goods (all imported within thelaat six months), aspeclal consignment has been just received suitable for 'Xmas and New Year's presents. The trade motto heme, "Bmall profits and quick returns," or, "■ A nimble 6d better than a slow Is,"—Wat ches: Waltham, key and keyless; Geneva, Alluminium, Silver, Gilt, andMecal Cases, from 30a; French-American Clocks and Alarms, com prising : Eight-day and Keyless French. Ellipti cal Carriage, Jokers, Peep o'-day, Carriage Alarms. Prince, Princess, Nutmeg, La Belle, Pirate, Wheel, Banner. &c, &c, from 7b 6d, ex cellent time-keepers, and handsome in appear ance. Fresh arrival of Potoal .Silver Goods, being white all through mot plated), wearing equal to ailver. Forks, Spoons, Cups, Castors. Cruets, Walters, Napkin Rings, &c.; Gold anc Silver Jewellery; Alluminium. Gilt and Silver plated, in Brooches and Sets, Studs, Rings, Soli tairea, Necklets, &c.; Monogram Vesta Boxes Kicking Mules, 80-peeps; Elephant and Dof Inbatandß; Table and Pocket Cutlery in grea variety; knives and Forks, from. 7s per doz. Covers, from 4s 6d per pair; Pocket Kniveß froin6d; Sycamore Bread Platters, from 2a lid Knives, from Ib Gd; Batchers Knives, from 9d Scissors, from la, at Goodsons (opposite Tonk' 1 Mart), 11, Queen.Btreet. ;.. y



\ Wanted. WANTED KNOWN, that the Cheats House in Town for good Boots an Fhoes ot all sorts and sizeßis the Cheap 800 Shop, corner of Queen-atreet and Market E_ trance. Come one, come all. No credit to pa; for. ha.ige etock. Must sell, J,»/if\C_f_ A^D 2500.—Wantci '%&__\XJxJrXS to Borrow the abov amounta at aeven per cent.: the beet freeholi Security.—Apply to F, J. Moos and Co., Lam and Estate . gents; hhortland-utreet; L-Ost and Found. LOST ou the 19th iv Mechanic's Bay, i Black Straw Bag, containing aevera small articleß,—Tho finder will greatly oblig byleaving Rat the Swan Hotel; LOST, on Suuday, 12'tli instant, betweei V.M.C. t ssociation Rooms; Kyber Pass and Ely Cottage. Wellington-street, a Hai Locket with 6hield-Shape Oold Locket attached —Whoever brings the same to Ely Cottage* wil receive £1 reward. ... _f* t REIVAKD. — Lost from the Weaten c*"' 1 Springs a Ked Bullock ; tar brand 'H. R. _r. W Hellaby, Butchers. Shortland-street. CJTRaVED on Georgo May's Farm, Mt £3 St, John, Epsom, {Two Lambs.—lf no claimed within seven days from tbla date wil ba sold to pay expenses.—December 20th, 1880. Municipal Notices. piTY OF AUCKLAND TENDEitS FOE PAINTINO MARKET. The City Council will receive tenders as abovi until 1.30 of THUHSUAY, 23rd inst., In terms o Bpociflcatlonß and oonditions, at the ofllco of the City Surveyor. Tho Council do not bind them selves to aocept any tender. Tenders to b( endorsed aa above. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clork. Town Clerk's Oflloe, December 17,1880. VTOTICE.—The City Council OHices wil A_\ be Closed od tho 25th aud 27th Instants and on the Ist and 3rd January, 1881.—P. A Philips, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Ofllco, 20tl Docembor, 1880. Tenders. VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, NATIVE COAL AND COKB\ Railway Department, Wellington, 13th Deoember, 1880. Separato Written Tenders will be received until noon of StTUROAY, the 15th January 1881, for tho Supply and Delivery of Coal anel Coko. They must be addressed to th. Genera! Managorof New Zealand Hallwajs, Wellington, and marked outside "Tender for Coal," Specifications can bo rcon and Forma ol Tondor obtaluod at tho ofilce of the Itallwaj Managers at Auokland, Wharnarol. Napier, Wellington, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Nolson, Ploton Groymouth, Woatport, Chrlstchutch, and Dunedin. Telegraphic Tenders will bo received If pro sented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the Bamo dalo, provided that Written Tendoiß in duo form are lodged at a Railway Manager'! Oflloe hy the Bame hour. Tho lowest or any Tender will not nocessarllj bo accoptad. i. H. MAXWELL, Gcnoral Manager N.Z. Railways. j§Ma, TCTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NO. 20-STATION BUILDINGS CONTRACT, Public Works Ofllco, Auckland, December 10,1830. Tenders will be received at thia office until noon of FRIDAY, 31st December, 1880, for the Erection of a Paß3onger t tatlon. Goods Shed, Station-mastor'a House, aud other Works, al Hondorson, Swanson, Waitakerei, Murewai, aud Kumeu, Stations on the Kaipara-Waikatc ttailway. Plans, specifications, and conditions oan bo feen at this office, and at tho Wardon'e Oflloe, Thames. Tenders must be addreaacd tc the Hon, the Miniater for Public Worka, Auot land, and marked outside, "Tender for No. 20. Station Buildings Contract," The lovoat oi any tender will not necessarily bo accepted. By command. JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. INDUSTRIAL HOME, HOWE STREET, AUCKLAND. Tenders will bo receive! by Mr A. Stowarl till noou of TUASDAY, 28th instant, for the following articles.-— Hardwood Firewood Tauplri Coals Best Oatmeal Best Klour Best Sugar HiCO Poarl Barley Household Soap Treaclo Soda Coffee Bread, per 21b loaf, best quality Meat, beat quality. For tho Committee. JOHN STICKLEY, Manager. TyOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Tenders are required for the Construction of i Wooden Bridge over the Taraheru River, a Gisborne. Mapa and Plans, Bubjeot to an addition of < swing, similar to tbat used in the Napier Bridge can now be seen at the office of Messrs WJnte: and Hay. Engineers and Surveyors, Gisborne. Final Plana and Specificat ons will be read] for inspection not later than the 21th December Tenders must be lodged at the Offloa of thi Englneor, not later that 12 a.m„ on MONDAY the 3rd of January. A preference will be given to the conaideratloi of all tenders which guarantee the completioi of tho Bridge before the 15th of April. All Information can be obtained on applicatloi to tho Enginoers or at my office, Gisborne. The lowest or any tender will not necessaril: be accepted. w . L . bees, Gisborne. TENDKB3 tor the Erection of a Schoo and Teacher's Dwelling at Dargavllle wil be received by the Education Board, Wyndhan: Btreet, Auckland, until noon of TUKSDAY, th Plana and specification at tho Ofllco of th Board, and on application to the Chairman o tho District School Committee, Dargavllle. m O TE N D E R E R £ The Timo for receiving Tonders for tho Eree tion of a Teacher's Dwelling, at Dargavillo, i Kxtended until noon of TUESDAY, the 4tl January, 1831. TENDERS for improvements and Addi tions to the Teacher's Dwelling, Turang Creek Sohool (near Howtok) will be received b; tho Education Board, Wyndham-str net. a no* land, until noon of TUESDAY, 4th Januar, Plans and Specification at the Offico of thi Board, and on application to tho Chairman DlatrictlSohool Committee, Turan^a Creek. mo CARPENTERS AND JOINERS Tonders will be received until noon of the 23re Instant, for Fltting-up Gffloes, Lower Queen street. R KB , ALS & gONi Architects. N.Z. Insurance Buildings. /p E N D E R S, fenders will be received up to 4 p.m. oi TUESDAY, the 21st, for the erection of Gal vanised Iron Fencing in the City Road. Specifications at our office. Queen street. EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. nn O BUILDERS, The lime for receiving Tenders for the Erec tion of Brlok Shops, in Hobson-street, is ex tended to 12 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 21st inst, Plans, &c„ at our offleea. Queen-street. EDW. MAHONEY Sc SON, Architects. T>ONSONBY DISTRICT. j GRATTAN AND SAKSFIELD STREETS. Tenders for above Contract will be received up to 4 p.m. of THURSDAY, 23rd inst., at my offloe, 74, Queen-street, where plans and speclfl cationamaybeßeenbHNßoYLANo>B> Engineer to the Board. TENDERS wanted for the Erection ot a Cottage at Babylon (four miles from Helensville) to bo commenced early next month. All the materials will be supplied on the ground aloneßlde the creek oloae to the Bite. Plana and specification to be seen at Mr Little's, opposite the Government Houae, Symonds street, where sealed tenders will be received. December 18, 1880. TENDERS WANTED for the Erection of a Four-roomed Cottage at Drury. Plans may be seen at the Royal Ueorge Hotel, New market, wh"re tenders will be received till THUHSDAY, the 23rd inst., at 4 p.m.—ALEX. : Calder. mO BUILDERS.—Tenders will be re _L eeived until noon of THURSDAY, the ■ 23rd instant, for the Erection of a House at Mount Eden. Plan., &0., to be seen at No. 10, • South British Chamber..—Edmund Bell, Archl ■ tect. ' ________________ GO X V' B A T H to Roth's Public hot, Cold, and Shower I daths, Victoria-Btreet East. Chorgo, ONE - SHILLING. Open all week days from 7 a.m. to - 9 pm., and Sunday Mosminos from fi till in • a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, aud sup i nlied-with every convenience, Turkish towels, t Hosh and hair bru_hoß, combs, respirators, soap. • tc Select bath-rooma (private) for Ladies every . day at all houra, with female attendance, One '• Shilling. Please note the address .-Victoria • street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and S next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mort I Auokland



To LiO*. ' Tt\6 LET, a Fou'r-foomed Cottage;: also, a' I L .Two-.rootaed Cot'tage.-H. J.- Riordan, ---• Nelson-street, near Coolt-street r rilO LET, a Bakehouse ;' would make a' ; A. good Workshop. Rent low—H. J. Rior- I dan, Nelson street, Near Cook-atreet. I FTICTLET, House of Six RoomB; gas and } 8. gala fittings: and water laid on. Waterloo' Quadrant.—W. and J. Frater, Shortland-street, : mo LET, Two New Shops and Dwelling- JL houses in Mount Eden Road.—Apply Mrs Jack, Symondß-street. l > f\o LEI, in Domain-street, a Six-roomed ,-B House; rent, 15s a-week.—Apply Star 5 Office. mo LET, in Conquest Place. Parnell, two i 1. Five-roomed Cottages.—Apply S. Meekan, Parnell Rise. : rr.o LET, a Four-room Cottage, in i 1 thorough repair; nice gardeD, register Stove, oven, and.every convenience.—Apply T. Port. Plumber, Pompeillia street, Ponaonby. ! THO LET, 4-roonied Cottage, nearly new ; J large cißtern and every convenience: Mount Roskill Road.—Apply to Morley aaa White, Eden Terrace. TO FETZin the Newton Road, a Two 7 etory Bouse, in good order:, wieh garden, good well, and fowl house. Rent 10s 6d per week.—Apply on tho premises. TO LET~ZNew rThTeeZoomed* Cottage; with Verandah; for a small family,— Apply to T. Armstrong, Commercial Road, Newton West. A LARGE New Room, Suitable for C__ married couple or elderly person ; every convenience.—No. 5, Adams' Arcade, Upper Queen-street. XTORTH bHOKE — Houses to Let Xv Furnished or Unfurnished. Building Sitos and Cottages for Sale.-Ollver Mays, Poat Ofilce Store, Devonport. TVT 0 R T II C U T E. TO LET, for a term, Mr Tunny's Residence, Stokes' Point; six large rooms, grounds beauti fully laid out, and delightful view. R. HORNE, Shortland-street. *'or Sale. POR SALE {,_ rare enance for a poor man, as it must be sold), 161 aores Choice Country Land, Bituatod in the Parish ot Puke atua, County of Eden, in the Wainui B leu way District. The property is nicoly aituatod, commanding an extensive view. It fronts two main roads, and settlers' farms not far distant, and adjoins Mr Scott's farm. The whole country around is valuable property, and rising in valuo. Tho whole is cleared, and ia nearly all level. The abovo ia offered ot 7b 9d Per acre.—Apply to Carbines and Lusher, Auctioneers, Queen street. jLi^OR SALE, or To Let, a First-rate ■ " Businees in Waikato. Stook atavalua tion If required.—Apply to L. D. Nathan & Co. F~ OR SALE, Foundry Fixtures and Fitlings, with all requirements, of tho deceasod Richard Dance at Onehunga; must bo sold.—Apply on the premises at Onehunga. 4?i ka CASH, balanco at 7i per cent, two 3J x. o\J Dwelling Houses and Shop, in a prin cipal Btreet. closo to Queen-street. Allotment, 35 x 82. Price, £525.—5. Vaile, Houso and Land Agont, Bhortland-street. ■P9l 0 — HOUSK containing four largo rooms 3Ja_\j aI1( i ecullery; good well, tank, &c, with freohold Allotment; conveniently situated, within five minutoa' walk from Queen-street.— S. Vallo, House and Land Agent, Shortland \ street. POftn—TWO Shops and Dwelling Houses, <&__OU W j th Freohold Allotments, Bituated noxt tho Terminus Hotel, Onehunga.-S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street, jpno^—Neat CoUsgoof 4 rooms, fitted with <""-"> Cupboards, Oven, Stove, 2 Tanks; also, now outhouse, 14 x 12, &o„ and allotment 33 x .:; 20 minutos from Post (ifflce.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. PQQfI--SUHURBANKKSIDENCI_o_7rooms, 3JJOV with stable and other out-bulldinga. together with nearly I acres of land, planted with fruit and ornamental trees; commands a good water view, and has facilities for sea bathing; about 1 j miles Lorn PosWifllce.—a. Vallo, House and l_and Agent, Shortland-street. n__ 17 X—HOUSE of 5 rooms, dairy, sheds, ciß **' J tern, tank, &c., together with nearly 3 aores of volcanic land, fenced, and in grass garden, &c—S. Vaile, House and Land Agont Shortlaud-atreot. "OR SALE, a Comfortable Family Residence, within an easy distance of Nelson-street In a most healthy locality; with 7 aores of good land, two of which is a snlondid orohard in full bearing. Terms easy.—Further particulars, apply Office of this paper. ■ i^OR SALE a large Two-Btorey Work- P shop; well-built; roofed with oorrugatt d iron; suitable for a boot or brush factory, or cabinctmakor's shop, Sec Sec.; I rentage 55 feet by 75foet; freehold allotment. Near the Post Offlco, Karangahape Road, Newton.—Apply H. Surman, Fruit salesman. ICaranghapo Road. I/10R SALE, in Newton, near Fairburn's T property, a very nice House ot 5 rooms, workshop, fowl-house, tank, well, pump, good gardon ; all in first-class order, and in good position. Only £210.—D. F. Evans, Estate Ageat, 71, Qc 3P-Btreet. JJIA to «1,000 jLENT on Building Society ofelv principles, or or other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loanß negotiated. Bee List of Properties for Salo on 4th page.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for nveßtmep' GROCERY, TEA, AND PROVISION BUSINKSS.-For Disposal, a Capital Bu3incßß in a leading thoroughfare. Cash re turns, £25 a week, and could bo largely in creased. An excellent opportunity for an active man or woman. Small bonus include gas, fittings and fixtures. Stoo* at a valuation. Open to the striotest Invehtigation.—Apply to A. H. Nathan, Lower Queen-street. FUR SALE, ON LIBERAL TERMS, To Close a Partnership Account: The Clipper Echooner 'AI.BATRO3B,' 77 tona regieter; carries large cargo, light draught of water HOUSK, ''eafleld View Road. 9 rooms HOUSE, Upper Pitt-street, 6 rooms, large allotment 82 aores LAND, Waiplpi. Waiuku :|Allot ment 250 281 acres LAND, Waikato River. C. A. HARRIS. 7, South British Insurance Buildings, December 6,1850. ij.OR SALE-UN EASY TERMS. The SHOP and DWELLING, known as CHRISTIES' STORE, opposite the WHARF, WHANGAREI. Apply to R. THOMPSON, Auctioneer, Whakgarbi. TH O R B A L E, CHOICE BUILDINGALLOXMENTS Belgrove Estate, Situated In EDEN TEKBACE, SUBUBBS OF AUCKLAND. Plan at Morley & White's. For particulars apply to CHRISTOPHER BAILEY, Mount Eden Road. TjlOR SALE, AT COST PRICE, AN ASTRONOMICAL TELESCOPE. with five-inch Object Glass "in the clear," mounted as transit Instrument on massive brass trumicon stand, also with Cooke Se Sons' N0.!49 Equatorial Mounting. Star Finder, Dew Cap, Battery of one torros trial, and six Astronomical Eye Pieces. E. PORTER & CO., queen-street, Auckland. PI 0 R Q A L E 1 "CALEDONIAN"ENGINE, lOJln. Cylinder. 1 " SOHO " ENGINE, 6_in. Cylinder. 1 " HORIZONTAL "I ENGINE, sin. Cylinder. 2 " STEAM LAUNCH " ENGINES, IJln. Cylin der, fitted with Link Motions. 1 " WINDING " ENOINE, 7in. Cylinder, fitted with Link Motions. TUBULAR BOILERS, Vertioal or Horizontal, I WOOL PRESS, Screw, 7ft. Gin. x 3_in, diameter. 1 PAIR TWIN BOILERS and Mountings Complete, 20 H.P. Nominal. .; R. H. V E O M A N, ALBERT BOILER WORKS. |il O R SALE. FINE FARM AND GOOD FLAX MILL. Good Flax Mill, with water-power capable of driving any amount of machinery, together with fine Farm of 200 acreß of alluvial land unsurpassed in quality, with over 1,000 tonß Bof very fine Flax, and abundance in the neighbourhood. This property ia nearly all fenoed and subdivided, and in culti vation. There is a nico new house of 7 rooms, with large Barn, Garden, and Orohard. It is only 40 miles distant Irom Auokland, and has railway communication, with good roads, along with water carriage for Produce to railway station.—Apply to George Fraaer, or J. C. Anderson, No. 6, South British Insurance Buildings. __ VILLA SITES, CAMPBELLVILLK, PONSONBY. Mn John C impbell has instructed the under signed to dispose of all his Choice Villa Sites aa above. These allotments, having a large frontage to Ponsonby and Shelly Beach Roads, Curran, Emmet., and Sarsfield streets, are unsurpassed for position, view of harbour, size, &o. j i The allotments are marked off on the ground. Price and terms on application. DIGNAN & ARMSTRONG, 4 and 5. Imperial Chambers, . Vnlcan Lane. 7% N ~S A IT E. I BOAT (Clinker Built) MAST SAILS, and OAKSJeomplet Apply to J. C R A I G, FORT-STREET. rp O A X it 1 V JS, X PES 'OCEOLA,' 300 Tons VICTORIAN COMPANY BONE DUST. CLARK AND GANE, I FORT-STREET.



Publio Notices, mH E -O E& T W0 R X EVER EXHIBITED IN AUC2LAND WILL BE SEEN AT THE G.RANF CATHOLIC BAZAAR, ON TUESDAY NEXT, TUESDAY NEXT, IN _U_ t ii B E R T XT A L li, Admission :-ONE SHILLING. EAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS PRE SENTS.—A few of tho much-admired Self-acting Fountains, with Fish Olobcs, com plete, for sale by H. White, High-street. ACCEPTANCE. I hereby ACCEPT A. Brett's CHALLENGE to walk eeven miles for the sum of £50 aside. Match to take place Bix weeks from this date. Arrangements to be made at the United Service Hotel, NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT, be^ tween 7 and 9 o'clock. T. FERNANDEZ. Auokland, December 20th, 1880. IT is Beally Wonderful where F. Tomlin son, Draper, Parnell, (rets such a Large and Choice Assortment of Fancy Goods from ? Look in his window. THE SOUTHERN ' CROSS PETRO LEUM COMPANY. Persona deßirous of obtaining Proprietary In terests in the above Company, previous to regi stration oan a_te tain all particulars from A. SAUNDERS. Insurance Buildings. CHRISTMAS comps but Once a Year. Aa usual, every child Purchasing Three Pair of Socks and Stockings, will JReceivo a Present.—F. Touilinson, Draper, Parnell. BEAUTIFUL Books of New Zealand Ferns for everyone, 103. instead cr" 20a, during tho Holidays.— Iho Fern Depo-., 5, Adamß'B Arcade, Upper Queen-street, Auck land. W STANFORD'S Sweep on the Auck . land Cap will clobo on Wednesday, 22nd instant, subscribers are requested to pay beforo 7 p.m. on that date.—Ponsonby Club Hotel. C.HRISTMAS CAKES ! CHRISTMAS ) CAKKS! MINCE PIES! ETC. Wanted the Publio to try our Celebrated Currant Pound Cakes; also, our Mfnce Plea.— Messrs O'Brien and Glenn, New Zealand Bakery, Parnell. N.B.—Orders, for Mince Pies, are re p ectfully invited not later than the 23rd Inst. THE Secretary will be obliged to those Ladiea who have undertaken to work for the Christmas Tree to be held for tlie Young Women's Institute, will kindly send in their contributions as soon as possible.—Young Women's Institute, Queen-street, December 20, 1880. IY/TUSIC! MUSIC! MUSIC! Songs I Duets iano Solos, and Dokts 1 Dances ! ictoria Magazines ! BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS for Presents! BOOKS for Prizes! BOOKS for Sunday-Sohool arios ! POETICAL WORKS! NOVELS in Great Variety PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS I SCRAPS! SCRAP ALBUMS 1 CHRISTMAS CARDS ! BIRTHDAY CARDS 1 SUNDAY SCHOOL REWARD CARDS! JUST OPENED A CHOICE ASSORTMENT op THE ABOVE. W. B. HEAR S, Bookseller, Stationer, and Music SisLIEE, 198, QUEEN-STREET. TOHN SOPPET, HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Opposito H.M.s Custom-house, Fort-street, Auckland, Has Always fob Sale: Large Blocks of LAND FARMS, both Improved and otherwise Also, HOUSES, COTTAGES, &c. On Most Reasonable Terms. ITIEISCING! FENCING 1 FENCING! I can no all kinds of Fencing at lower prices han anybody. Here's the proof: Best Hobarton Paling Fence, 68a; Heart Kauri Posts and Balls, and Kauri Palings, 15s; Puriri Posts and 3 Hobarton Rails, 41s; uo Kauri, 345; Wire Fence (5 wires), 20s; Top Rail, 255; Puriri Poats, Hobarton Top Kail and 5 wires, 335. Other kindß equally cheap. The materials and work of best description. Large stocft of Poat« and Ralls for tale, at low prices. Posts bored and morticed, and rails dressed on ground. SAM. WHITE, Fencer, Custom-house-street. CHRISTMAS and New Year Cards for the Million; the Largest and Choicest Selection in Auckland. From Id each.—F. Tomlinson, Draper, Parnell. 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 the proper place to go to, EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packer Engaged. TCT O T ICE. Wm. PYE haß removed to the New. ulldings on Queen-street Wharf—Rail way Dining Rooms —andhopes to sea his old oustomers baok again, and also invites the general publio to give him alcall. CHRISTMAS CHEKR—If you really like a cup of good Tea. try my "Vory Rich Deep Brown Tea," at 3s per lb, or 61bs for 16s 6d: New Currants, 7d par lb; Eleme Raisins, oft stalk, 18d; Sultanas, dressed, 8d; Mixed Peel, Is 6d; New Figs, large boxes, 2s: Barcelona Nuts, 9d; Wine Biscuits, by tho tin, 9d; New Potted Meats, New Curry, New Jollies, Jordan .Almonds, See.; ship Store Treacle, 4d; ShlD Store Dried Apples, 6_d; Cornflour, 6d; 8»lad Oil (jobl. 6d; Rice. 2Jd; 5.000 Cigars (something flue), 3 for Is; Honey, 6d; "Virginia Tobacco, 4s 9d fleas to the trade); 450 boxes Choice Teas, 20s, 23a, 25a, and 27a per box; Hlba bag Moli ill's Best Oatmeal, 2a3d; ComDany s No. 1 Sugar, 20s per bag: Limejuice, 10d.-FBEDK. Whitehead, Victoria-street, Auckland. TERMS-CASH. rJTOEZTOEW T)HOTOGRAPHY. INSTANTANEOUS PICIURES! MARTIN & PARTINGTON, PHOTOGRAPHISTS, Mabket Entrance, Queen-btbeet. Mr Joaiah Martin having made special Btudy at the Royal College ot Chemistry, London, of the Latest Improvements in Rapid Photo graphy by the Gelatine-Bromide process, has entered into Partnership with Mr W. H. T. Partington (late with MrssreHemuß and Hanna and Mr Bartlett), and will Open their new Por trait Gallery in a few day s. ,': ';;. ■•' ' The great success whioh has attended these now DRt Plates in Europe and America has established their superiority, and produced, ouite a revolution m Photography. The most beautiful Pictures, preserving the Natural Attitude and Expression of the sitter, oan now be taken in scarcely one Becond of time, and without any delay In preparation. Children's Portraits and Family Groups, can be photographed in an instant, without the least constraint. For Out-door Photography this prooeßa has superior advantages. Pienio Parties, Portrait Groups and Views, also Photos, of Horses and other animals, will be taken on the shortest notice. WILL OPEN IN A FEW DAYS. -yOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Corner of Wellesley and Albert beets LIBRARY AND^READING-ROOM. The READING-ROOM is comfortably! urnishod, and is suplied with English, American, and Co'onial Papers; Napier, New Ply mouth, Wellington, Chriatohurch, and Dunedin Newspapers: "Home News, "Public Opinion," "European Mai, "Weekly Times;" Illustrated Journals, including the •'Graphic," "Hlastrated London News," "Punch.' &c„ &o. MAGAZINES - Blackwood's Harper s MaoMillan's, "Eclectic," and • Nineteenth Century." "Cornlull." "All the Year Round," "Argosy,' "Saturday, etc., etc. REVIEWS--he "Quarterly." ' Edin burgh," " Princeton," etc., eto.; Scientific American," "English Mechanic," &c„ &c Subscription—2b 6d per Quarter. The LIBRARY contains upwards of 2.500 vols., in the various departments of Literature. New Works frequently added. Subsoription-2s 6d per Quarter. FILES kept of all the Leading Colonial and Local Newspapers. DRAUGHTS, CHESS, &0.. Tea and Coffee Provided. Boarding House Register, Employment Register YOU N G MEN Are invited to avail thOTUßlveiiWJheigVwg tapes offered by the Association. STR ANGERS WELCOMED, and allowed free uao, of tho Booms on application to the General Secretary, f-T Information gladly givon at tho Rooms. Open Daily from 8 till 10 p.m. I'HOMAS BUDDLE, ■ y . Hon. Seoretary. < ■•■ "<•■■• ' '" ~'.-.,, ,



Public Notices. , ■ ■ — i FRUIT STALLS ON THE RACE COURSK. Poople wishing the Right to Sell Fruit. Tea, J Coffee, &c, on the Race days, must apply to P. i Doran, Fancy Shop next Albert Hotel. ii IT.OR"GIS BORNE AND JgF^v^ JD EAST COAST PORTS. X .jjr Tl,e schooner 'SAUCY KATE' Willi Bail TO-MORROW AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock, as above. For freight or passage apply to J. CRAIG, Fort-street. TmOENORFOLK. ISLAND. waS-Baa K°'< CSPEEDWELL' Will leavo Queen-street Wharf on THURSDAY 23rd inst. For freight or passage apply to Edward Lewis Custom-house-street, Agent. MR J. T. SMITHS Final Notice on Consultation (Auckland Cup). All pay ments to be made before 8 o'clook p.m., Thurs day, 23rd instant, at the Occidental Hotel. z^v T>ROF. FRASER will bo at /fyrrj&i 3 home for the purpose of giving fegHiV-U Private Examinations during the /yovKj/n holidays. T- lH 1-aßt Day ln tOWD> SATURDAY, >a/ ( January let. 1 \ Persons who want china busts, a \ etc., will please send at once. mS^* PONSONBY ROAD, WSr Top of Franklin Road, Auckland. CHINA. GLASS, AND EARTHEN WARE. I CLEARING-OUT SALE! G. BROWNING, Having purchased the Business lately carried on by J. B. Francia, ia now SELLING OFF the Well-assorted Stock at GREATLY REDUCED PRICKS. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures, and must be sold to make room for new shipments. Wholesale and Retail. G. BROWNING, 225, QUEEN-STREET. IT is Quite True I am Selling 4 Row Black Snake Bracelets at Ib pair, and 6 Row at Is 3d pair.-F. Tomlinson, Draper, Parnell. T3UBLIC NOTICE. The Traffic on Oakley Creek Bridge, on the Great North Road, between Point Chevalier and Whau District Board, will be closed from Monday, the 20th, to Tuesday, the 21th. R. GARRETT, Chairman Point Chevalier Highway Board. KERBY'S ROYAL MAIL LINE OF COACHES to Ohinemutu, Hot Springs and Tauranga, leaving Tauranga every Mon day Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m.; and returning every Tuesday, Taoraday, and Satur day. Through to Napier, Wednesday, at 8 a.m. Fare, J35. Livery and Bait Stables, Spring-street, Tauranga. Buggies, Waggonettes, and Vehicles of all kinds for Hire. Booking Office, Spring street. DUNEDIN BEER, in Quart or Pint Bottles (Marshall and Copeland'e), deli vered to any part of town or Buburbs.—John Reid & Co., Agents, 26, Queen-street. Volunteer .Notices. SCOTTISH COMPANY, A.8.8. -FuU Dress Parade TO-MORKO W (TUES DAY) EVENING at 7.30. It being of the ut most importance, under preaent circumataneea, that every member should attend tnia Parade, I have to direct the attention of membera to a auhject so immediately affecting the effi ciency of the eorpe, and to express the hope that it will be kept in view. With reference to the. rifles of some members not having been produced for inspection, it is hereby enj oined that all such riflles be returned forthwith. Parties retaining them in their possession after the 3lßt inst, are warned of the grave consequences likely to ensue. JOHN BIRNIH1. Captain Commanding Corps. Gazette in Bankruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtow and Creditors Act. 1876," and the BeveralActa amend ing the same, and of the Bankruptcy of DANIEL MoANENEY, of the City of Auokland, Labourer, a debtor. Notice is hereby given that, a sufficient num ber ot Creditors of the said Daniel MoAneney not having attended the first meeting of Credi tors, appointed to be held at the Supreme Court house, in the City of Auokland, on Friday, the 17th day of December instant, at 12 oclook noon, or at the adjournment thereof on Satur day, the 18th day of Deoember instant, at the same place and hour, the Registrar, in pursu ance of the 46th section of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," haa appointed Thomas Mticffarlane, Esquire, of Auokland, Certificated Accountant in Bankruptcy, to be Creditors Trustee of the property ot the said Daniel McAneney : and the said Thomas Macffarlane has signified to the Registrar, in writing, his ac ceptance of the Trusteeship. Dated this 18th day of December, 1880. G. W. BABLEY, , Deputy Registrar. C. T. Kketxey, Stitchbury's Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland, Debtor's Solicitor. ~~ <$__$&& IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Debtors and Cre ditors Act, 1876," and the amendments thereof, and Robert Junk Davidson, late of the Star Hotel, in the City of Auckland, Hotelkeeper, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that the above named, Robert 'Junk Davidson, did on the Tweotieth day of December, 1880, file in the Supreme Court, at Auckland, a Deed of Arrangement, dated the Twentieth day of Deoember, 1880 and made between tbe said Robert Junk Davidson of the first part, Hermann Brown, of the 1 City of Auckland, Merchant, and Richard Garliok, of the same place, Accountant, of the second part, and all the Creditors of the said Robert Junk Davidson of the third part, and that a meeting of the oreditois of the said Kohert Junk Davidson is hereby summoned for WEDNESDAY, tha 12th day ot Jaiuary, 1881, at the Supreme Courthouse, Eden-ttroet Auokland, at 11 o'clook in the fore noon i_. the purpose ot assenting to the said deed. Dated this 20th day of December, 1880. Frederick Earl, Solicitor for the Trustees, Shortland-street, Auckland. .Boots ana aaoes. TOOK OUT FOR THE BLUE BOOT. - C. BR OO X E^S i! 7 Is selling tho whole1 of his Stook of Splendid .'BOOTS* AND SHOES (English and Colonial) AT COST PRICE, FOR ONE MONTH. A few lines ot Women's Kid Elastic Sides sizes 5 and 6, at Half thoir Cost, The Largest Stock in AUokland to Select from, >! :• CALL EARLY. 7Z c. 'BROOKES, Blue Boot, Opposito Garliok & Cranwell's. £TEP H E N S SUMMER SHIPMENT OF - ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL L BOOTS AND SHOES Has arrived and comprises Fashionable an Useful Goodß, not previously Introduced in this Colony. \ 1 •-. 1.1 STEPHEN'S SPECIALITIES. LADIICS' COLO URED SILK TOP-BUTTONED BOOTS, fit like gloves, and give a oharming finish to Summer Walking; Costumes, LADIES' POMPADOUR TOP-BUTTONED BOOTS are a new thing. LADIES' GREt:WGURED SILK-TOP SHOES have never before been introduced to^Auok land Society: they are not only the height of Fashion, but a pleasant and comfortable Shoe for dally use. tn addition to the Noveltie are New Goods In Blue and Black Prunella Buttoned Boots, a Black Cloth Bottoned Boot. GKNTLEMEN'S CLOTH TOP BOOTS. GENTLEMAN'S PATENT LEATHER BOOTS (extra light). SOFT GLOVE KID BOOTS, for tender feet. Tbe above Shipment enables F. STEPHENS to supply a class of Goods not obtainable any where else, exoept London or Paris. Try 0 o T Si B O Q T SI " Wanted, my Customers and the Pulbio to know that I have Opened my Now Shop with a well-assorted Stock of Boots and Shoos of every description, at prices to suit tho times. Note the address: J. GREEN, Victoria-street, near Nelson-street, Auckland.



Boara ana Kesidence. GO VEEN OK BROWNE HOTEL HOBSON-STREET' Board and Lodging. .—Ms per week (Qtngie room) -2M ■DOAKD AND RESIDENCE. Good Board and Residence,. In Pleasant and Healthy iMaLtty. AT 20S PER WEEK. «_TBoarders have Homo ComfartfclMU Single Beds. JOHN RR 00K E, EDGAR HOUSE, WYNDYARD-BTREET, AudKLAND. YOUJNG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE AND BOARDING-HOUSE, IQUEEN-STKEET. Open daily from 10 a.m. till 936 P.m. Dinner nnd Luncheon from 12 to 2 pan. Tea from 4to 7 p.m. , ~ . Boardlng-houso for Young Ladles who aro occupied eluring the day. Terms on application to the Secretary. _ , . _ .. 'j, Working Parties and other Social Gatherings are held during the week. Governess Agency and Lending Library in connection with the Institute ineetings. TTA.C.B. SOCIETY, JjL. AUCKLAND BRANCH. - The Half-yearly Meeting oC the above will tako place in St, Jamcß', Bobaon-Btreet, on W ED NESDAY next, 22nd instant, a* 8 o'clook p.m. Business: Re election of Offlce o rs,&o^ Secretary. XTEWTON AND ARCH HILL WORK. _\_\ ING MEN'S CLUB. All interested and wishing to join are re quTs ed to meet at the Club-room, corner ol Crawford-street, Great North Road, at 8 p.m. on WEDNESDAY next. WORKING MEN'S POLITICAL ASSOCIATION. The Committee are requested to meet on TUESDAY Evening, at 7.3U, in the Temperance Hall School-room. Business of importance. GEO. W. HESLOP, Hon. Seo. pro tern. rpHE AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. NOTICE. The Half-yearly General Meeting ofthe Auok and Permanent Co-oporative Building and Investment Sooicty. will be held at the Society's ifflce, 93. Queen-street, Auokland, on TUBS [>AY, tho 21st December. 1880, at 7.30 p.m. Business: To receive tho Half-yearly State ment of Accounts. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. ~ Auctions. _____________ TO-MORROW. BANANAS! BaNANASI BANANAS! Ex 'Speedwell,' from Norfolk Island. L. W. EATON TT7ILL sell by auction, at his Mart, To- VT morrow (Tuesday), at 11 o'clock, 100 bunches BANANAS 30 bags ONIONS * t ■ ■ ■ ■ TO-MORROW, AT 11 O'CLOCK AM. TIMBER I TIMBER 1 TIMBER ! TO BE SOLDBY AUCTION. On Account of Whom it may Concern. _N THE BBEAKWATEB. NEAR THE RAILWAY WHABF. {*W/if\ FEET PLANED, TON- D 7 4:11 GUED and GROOVED TIM BER, 6xl, assorted lengths. Terms Cash. R. art"hur, Salesman and Anotloneer. TO-MORROW, NOON. CHRISTMAS S.A L T E.' CHRISTMAS SALE. FANCY GOODS, TOYS, PLATED GOODS, STATIONERY, JEWELLERY, CUTLERY GLASS AND EARTHENWARE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, * T ARTHUR'S .MART _\_ (Furniture Department), To-morrow, at 2 o'clock noon, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF THE ABOVE GOODS. Also, 2 cases of Supesiok Toys, an original shipment-Hair Dressers, Donkeys, Poul tryYarda, Aorobat., Eater, Savoyards, Harlequins. Carousals, Birds, Carriages, Carts. Soldiers, Sheep, Noahs Arks, Drums. Fiddlers, Goats, Cradles, Sailors, Horses, Mills, Uirls, Figures, &C fee. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, AT 11 A.M. CLEARING-OUT sale. ITOCK OF GROCERIES, OILMEN'S STORES, Etc. .WO GOOD HORSES, SPRING CART, DRAY, HARNESS. Co behold by Auction, at Arthur's Mart. Removed from Suburban Store for . convenience of Sale. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from Mr C. E. Gundry, who is retiring 'io m the business, to sell by auction, at his Mart, Jueen-street, on Wednesday next, at 11 o clock, His STOCfc Of GROCERIES, OILMAN'S STOF.KS, _tc; the whole In good order and condition, but recently purchased, consisting of —a Large and General Assortment of Teas, Sugars, Coffee, Cocoa, Rice, Arrowroot, Sago. Candles, Soap, Starch, Blue, Pickles, Oils, Jams, Spices, Fi»h, Sardines, Butter, Bacon, Hams, Beef, Connistem, Steps, Bathers Requisites, boales, Weights. 1 Heavy Draught Horse, staunon ■ I Grey Cob, good in single and double harness ■ A Superior Spring Cart, nearly new A Tip Dray, Spring Cart Harness, Dray Harnesß , . &C. &0. Sea. Terms Cash. , ■ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23. .HIPS' STORES, ex Danloe, from London* (Vines, Spirits, Beer, and the usual assort ment of Surplus Stores. E. & A. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell, at their stores, Fort-street, tha above at li j'clock, on Thursday, December 23, E. & A. ISAACS, Met chants and Auctioneers. ft. S. COCHEANE.J 'JAMES* DACRE. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23. FANCY GOODS, TOYH, PLATED WARE, STATIONERY. THE Subscribers will sell at their Rooms, Fort-street; on Thursday, 23rd in.-.,/at U . o'clock, ~ ■ ■ 5 cases FANCY GOODS, TOYS,.PLATED WARE, STATIONERY, Etc. .. No Reserve, ... SAMUEL COCHRANE ft SON, Auctioneers. " WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 29, ■0-1 O'CLOCK*'' ■ FREEHOLD COirAGE AND ALLOT. -. 7 - MENT. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND "' EFFECTS. MR D. B. MCDONALD WILL sell by public auction, on Wed nesday, the 29th inßtant, at 1 o'clock, at his residence, Kapanga Road, The FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT and COT TAGE now in his occupation. Also. The Whole of his HOUBEHOLD FURNIJ TUBE and Effects, consisting of Piano, Chairs, Round and Square Tables, Sofa, Cheffonier, Plated Tea and CaSm Serv ices, Carpets, Curtains. Books, Lamps. Iron Bedsteads, Palli&sses, Flock and Hair Mattrasscs, Child's Cot, Washstand and Ware, Toilet Table and Glass, Chett Drawers in Mottled Kauri, Gnx&ert. Cooking Utensils, Gardon Tools, Wash- Tubs, &c„&c. ,;V *'■ Sale to commence at 1 o'clock sharp. [Continued on Fourth Page.]]