there being no drones in the hives in New Zealand. Every church was supported by the voluntary offerings of the people (ap planse). They had no State Church (hear hear, and applause.) Therefore, though they had not so many ministers to the population, more v.ork was accomplished. They could not land at any port without a minister being there to shake them by the hand ; and they could not go to a village where there was not a church. In the colonies there was the pick of English society, inasmuch as it required a good deal of force of character and will to face a voyage of 14,000 miles. Fools dare not do it for fear of being drowned and all sorts of horrors besides (laughter). Therefore they had no fools in New Zealand (renewed laughter). Was there no scope there? If "not, what were Englishmen going to do t Since they were born the popula tion of England had multiplied by three, and yet the old Island was as tight as ever it was. They wondered why rney had bad times. They need not do so if they would consider that while in England there were 277 people to one square rrile, there were only in New Zealand four persons to every square mile. While there was a plum in England there were 80 people to bite at it but where there was one in New Zealand one person got it all to his own check. Iv 1877, when the last census was taken, it wus ascertained that three-fourths of the people who occupied an acre of laud and upwards were the possessors of it. One man in four was paying for land, and yet during that time nearly a million of money was put into the Savings' Banks. There were 33,000 persons who had banking ac counts, and their average amouuts was £20. He was not going to dwell upon work and wages, because he did not like any man to base his reason for going to the colony on a mere shilling or two shillings a clay more wages. The question was, "Shall I stick to the old country or go to the new one ?" Labourers in New Zealand for a day's work of eight hours received Ss, farm labourers got 5s a day beside board and lodgings; carpenters, mechanics, and plasterers got about 11s per day. Food there was on the whole cheaper than here. They could purchase there a nice leg of mutton at 4d per pound, beef at 4d, sd, or 6<l, and eggs, butter, and fowls were about the same as hei c. House rent were considerably higher there than here from the fact that a man would not build a house unless he could make 12 per cent, by the transaction. The working men got good wages, and there fore bought their own houses. Clothing cost about 20 per cent, more thau in Englaud. From this then they would gather that New Zealand was as much a paradise for working people as it was for the small farming class. They had only 75 women to every 100 men in the colony, and therefore working women were difficult to obtain. A useful woman was at a high premium there. The wages of domestic servants ranged from 10s to £1 per week. They had no cotton mills in New Zealand, and were not likely to [get any, and he would be sorry to see operatives go there. There were other kinds of artisans who ought not to go, and who he had heard did not prosper in the colon/. One of these was a maker of dolls' eyes, who soon after his arrival found that there was no manufacturer ot the other parts of a doll. Then artificial flower makers were not wanted, inasmuch as real flowers were so plcntiiul. There was a teeming emigration to New Zealand now: and he sometimes had misgivings about it, for he was afraid that many were going who would not prosper there. But for those who had intelligence in their heads and grease in their elbows, for those who were willing to work and had energy in them, there v as no place equal to the one about which he had been speaking. There was room enougr.,, and work enough, and food enough for evevybody in the world, and if these would not come to the people, it was the people's duty to go to them) or otherwise they would be fighting against God, and would be certain to come off second best. (Applause). • Several questions having been pnt and answered, votes of thanks were passed to the lecturer and chairman. The proceed ings then terminated. — Midland " Free Press."

The Saige O' Timaru.

(Saturday Advertises.) ■ Lambton Key, Wellington, December 27. TON me conshinse, when the news o' the ruckshions at Timaru jaiched me offia on Lambton Kay, I was thunderstruck so I was • for iv these quiet times its refreshm to hear ay a neat shindy. Be the hokey poker, I was only sorry that I wasn't on the scene ay ackshun, for bctchune you and me I'm gettin' blue mould for want ay a beatin, so I am. Ton me soul I was disgusted to hear that the peelers intherfered and spiled the sport. Bad luck to thim they're always comin' w«re they're not wanted. Sure ay the boys wanted to imitate the deeds of their glorious ancesthors, why ahouldn t they to be allowed to have it out wid one jinoder in paice widout those blackguard bobbies intherfairin'. Faix, it's illigant snort braikiu' one anothers heads just for fun. Laivin King Billy an' King Shamus altogether out of the question, I think as a matter of principle, men shud be allowed to amuse thimselves now an aair. by way ay ricrayashun. It's a mighty fine thing, whin a man grows ould to be able to show the wounds an' scars that he recavyed in the wars, an' to be able to hand thim dowu to his ancesthore in gineral. I was sorry to find that the opposin' armies were so unequally divided, and small thanks to King James's forces for baiting sicb. a mete handful o' the ioiiny. Is there any truth in the rumor thats reached Willington, to the effect that Inspccthor Mallard, ay your city, have cautioned the fruitherers ay Dunaidin against displayin' oranges and apples in the windows, as the might tind to prevoke a braich of the paice! Ihose bobbies ought to mind their own business, so they ought. lye struck off the followin pome to immortalise.

THE SAGE O' TIMARU. i.

Tn anshint agea, whin Homer's pagea. Gave all the stages o' the Saige o Uhroy; When lalse Queen Helen, wid bosom sweUin, In 10/e, Bnre,fen in wid the Throjan boy; 'J'ho wars were gory, for death or glory. So runs tho story, they millions slew. Bat sure 'twas play, bos s. unlike the fray boys, The other day, boys, at Timaru.

The grand airiefhers ay the Orange Victhors (Ye'veseen thepicthers ay King Bil y s horse.) Addhresaed the brith'rin:-" We'll have a

An' bouldly march out, brave boys, in force, Wid lovely sashes and swords that flashes, Vi'e'llcut fine dashes, in fall review: We'll have an airin', wid banners rairin, All danger darin' through Timara."

Och. blur an-onns. boys, it went the rounds, boys Wid Bhouts an bounds, boys, aitch hayro green, From Glen an' nook, a-roimd be 'limuka, Prepared to march to the batile scene i A itch Mick or Pat, he brought stick or bat ho Got ut Wain-ate—yer sowls, hurroo !— Thin marchin' proudly an' yelhn loudly, The boy* assembled in Timaru.

IV. The grand parading, an' the fine procaiains Ay the Orange hayroa was the battle sign: No word they utJvted, but King Billy fluttered On Yellow banners along the line. ~„,._, Prepared for slaughter, they played Boyne

Waters," Och, inailie murther an pilhll-u-u. King James' troops, boys, wid yells an' whoops,

Rnshed 'up in groups, boys, at Timarn.

V. They formed a square, boys, in front an' rair,

Bcgog twosquare, boys, tosee them Btand: An one bould head-man, with hair so rea man, Got up an' red, man, unto his band: *' Look here, be j abei s, me dacint nayborfl, Therawordsand sabres will Diver do, It's no use talking", we'll stop their walking, U'her color-nawton' through Timatu.'

VI. A bould Cromwello-n. ot powaher smellln', Wid fui y swellin', dhrew forth his blade, An' swore he'd Bldver the " Papiah" hyer That dared to stop him on hiagrand parade; A black Sir Knight, boys, prepared to flght,

'Gainst Kroen an' white, boy?, for red an1 blue He'd stand aloae, boys, an guard the throne,

So bould', mavrone, boys, at Timaru,

VII. The Peeler sauadhron (they're always bothering) wid rayinforcemeDts came on the ground ; Inspector Pindher, that bold deflnner. Look'd mighty flerca, boys, as he galloped round. Ses he:—" Be <juiet, don't rise a not, ■ , For I defy ye to mischief brew; Don't riao our ire, or well have to fire, So plaise retire from Timaru.

The divil a harm he done to the army, King James'B forces began to dodge; JCiDg William's laygion, with the battle raygin' Jntbrinched their sqaadbronsbeyant the lodge; U"lie forces sundhered, an* tlie caiotona thnn dhered, An' the people wondhered, as the ballets flew, In imagmashun and disperashun, For ricryasbun at Timaru.

Och! the wounds an' bruises, me gintle muses, Budttd refuses tor to indite. The deeds so famous, done for King Shamus, An' how his army won in the flght; They're crowu'd wid xlory in fame'H bright story, The Kilt Bn' wouuaed aa' the slain an' slow, Will live for axes in hist-Vry'a pages, Whilst battle rageai at Timaru.

Paddy Mubphy.

The Cincinnati " Star " thinks it is time, to begin hanging train-wreckers A lady, who had her train wrecked by an awkward man treading on it the other night, enter tained the same opinion for about two hours.

No mother wearing banged hair should preserve her photographs. Twenty yean ■from now, if her son should get hold of one, he would exclaim : " Oh ! why did they put «iy mother in the House of Correction. I"

Pastor Chiniquy at Otahuhu.

Since Pastor Cliiniquy'a announcement of alecture at Otahuhu rumours got afloat that a diatui bance would occur there. These rumors gained such currency that Messrs Donald and Keid were appointed a deputa tion to wait on Archbishop Steins to repre sent the matter. A satisfactory interview with the .Archbishop and Vicar-General ensued in which the deputation, wore assured that all the clergy could do, would be done to prevent any of their people from com mitting a brpiich of the peace. At the con clusion the Bishop shook hands with the deputation and thanked them warmly for having come to him and openly stated their opinions. The rumours were considered °f sufficient importance by the Inspector of Police to take special precautions against any disturbance, and Mr Thomson sent out twenty-five members of tue Constabulary to the district. A large number of Orangemen also went out m'epared for the fray, but the event proved that these' bellicose preparations were quite uncalled for, not the slightest antagonistic demonstration being made either on the road out, or iv the village. The hallwas crowded to excess by settlers from surrounding districts anxious to sco and hear the Pastor. The. Rev. F. Gould pre sided, and in his introductory remarks (alluding to the rumours that had been abroad) said lie would have them to under stand that they lived there in the midst of their Komun Catholic friends and were a very peaceful community. When he hoard that some trouble was ex pected--au attempt to put a stop to that meeting-ho pooh-poohed the thing as al together impossible, and so it would be as far as the people of Otahuhu were con cerned. fle knew that too well. (Ap plause.] Nor did he believe that they would have any interruption. He never thelesscousidered that it was well for them to be placed on their guard occasionally re specting the system called Komauism, not because it wouldmake them lesswell disposed toward! their Roman Catholic friends, but becauss it was well for them to remember that tiere is a system which is im ehaugable, and would do the same now as it did 300 years ago in some countries. With ibese remarks he introduced Pastor Chiniqiy, who after a preliminary refer ence tithe solemn and grave position in whichhe stood, as the accuser and assail ant ofa church which he ouce devoutly revere!, went on to narrate the process by winch he came to dissever his connection with it. Ho showed that failing to fiud iv the sriptures any justification for the adoration of the Virgin Mary, or for the isc trine of transubstantiation, his mind was greatly troubled. He silenced his conscience, but his impeachment of a drunlen Bishop led some people to imagine that ho was turning Protestant, and a formal declaration of submission was required from him. He wrote one out in thesewords : "My lord, we want to lire and die in the Holy Catholic Church, and to .prove this to your lordship, we promise solemnly we will obey your authority accoiliug to the word ot God as we find it in thigospel of Christ." This declaration was >t first accepted, but afterwards he was asked to expunge the condition which it embodied. He declined to do this, and as a consequence was informed that he could no longer retain his priestly office. He ac cordingly left the Church of Koine, and on the d»y that he announced his determina tion to his people, 1000 agreed to follow him. In a year the number of converts had increased to 4000, and now they were 25,000, including mauy priests. The lecture was attentively listened to, and alits close the assemblage sang a hymn and then dispersed. The Orangemen returned to Auckland in the same order, after giving six cheers for the Ptstor. They were accompanied part of the homeward way by the Oncknnga brethren.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

The Board of Governors of the Auckland College and Grammar School met this morning, Present: Dr. Campbell (in the chair), His Worship the Mayor, Col. Haul tain, audMrF. D. Fenton.

OPENING OF NEW SCHOOL,

A letter was road from Sir Goorgo Grey stating that he would have great pleasure iv acceding lo the request of the Governors _to deliver an inaugural address on the occasion of the fomial opening of the new 'College and Gramnar School buildings on February sth.

EVENING CLASSES,

It was decided that the Head Master should bi requested to furnish a detailed report of the working of these classes, em bodying ais own opinion as to result* achieved

EDUCATIONAL RETURNS. A letter was received from the Educa tional Apartment asking for returns. It waidecided that tho Head Master be requested to forward the annual report on the school, in order to allow the Governors to comply with the 11th section of the statute.

The Chairman and Mr Fenton were ap poinfed a committee to draw up the report for tie Educational Department.

COLLIER'S HISTORY,

M Fenton drew attention to the fact that theJyamiuer ia English recommended the disjntinuance of the use of Collier's Hisory in the school for various reasons. A gueral opinion prevailed that this book slmld not be used.

he matter was referred to the com mifee appoiuttd to draw up tho report.

CLASSIFICATION OF PUPILS. -.1 report from the Head-master on the clarification of pupils was then read. ; j ter some discussion it was agreed that MMacrae be requested to meet with the Bard in order to discuss the subject. ' SCHOOL FITTINGS. i t was resolved to postpone the question ofchool fittings until Mr Maboney's report Of the school seats in the German and American Courts of the Sydney Exhibition btreceived.

|t was also decided to obtain the opinion oithe head-master in one of the Sydney shools on the seats in question. lIOUk OF MKETINO. The hour of meeting in future was fixed ajlO a.m., instead of 9.30 a.m. as hitherto. The meeting then terminated.

SPORTS AT HUNTLY.

Sorts were held at Huntly on 3rd Janu ay. About 500 were present. After giviog tie Maoris 130 loaves, 10 gallons beer, and 6gallons ginger beer they performed a haka aid war dances which were very well done, ifter another tuck in at kaikai and waipiro (leer), a canoe race took place. Distance me mile; Ist prize £1, 2nd prize ss. Three anoes, 4 men in each, started. They kept ■cry close together till nearing winning post, Vhen Karaka Rotana's canoe gradually <rew ahead, followed closely by Wira ,'aiura; Takaro coining in last. It was a : ery excitiug and pretty race. Next came ■i swimming match, 100 yards. First prize 8, second 2», which was won by William iandles ; George, second ; Kowena, third. Oiving Match; first prize ss, second _2s. ?his was very well coutested, and surprised ,11 the pakehas when they saw how the .latives dived. It was won by Tari (Maori Voman); Wira Paiura (who is a veiy pretty liver) second. Both were very long dis tances. A number of foot races and jump ing matches took place too numerous to mention, finishing up with a dance. Every thing passed off very well, and I am glad to say no fighting or drunkenness took place.— [Correspondent].

SUPREME COURT.—CRIMINAL SIT TlNGS.—Yesterday.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies). UNLAWFULLY WOIJNDING. Samuel King pleaded guilty t n charge of unlawfully and maliciously v^ilug one Edward King, Mr Hesket.li having beeu heard on his behalf, His llouor inflicted a line of £10, besides ordering the accused to find two sureties of £100 each, thathe would come up for sentence whenever the Court might think fit to call upon him. NO BILL.

In the'ease of William Robertson, charged with rape, the Grand Jury found no bill.

THIS DAY.

His Honor took his seat upon the Bench at 10 o'clock.

Sheridan Carlile Hull was arraigned upon an indictment charging kirn with having forged a telegram with intent to defraud.

The prisoner, who was undefended, pleaded not guilty. The Crown Prosecntor briefly opened the case with a statement of the facts, which the evidence to be adduced will disclose.

S. C. Caultou landlord of the Albert Hotel, was the first witness called. The substance of his deposition was that the prisoner had been lodging at his house, and when asked for payment of hiß account, he prayed for further grace, alleging as he did so, that he was iv daily expectation of money arriving for him at the Ilead oflice of the Colonial Bank of Mew Zealand, at Dunedin. The witness waited for some time longer and then pressed the accused to wire to the Manager of the Bank, at Dunedin, enqxiiring if the money had come to hand.^jHe dispatched such a message, and shortly afterwards the witness heard that the prisoner had received a telegram in reply. On asking him if it was of a satisfactory character, the prisoner shewed him a telegraphic message stating that advices had been received of money having been deposited to the prisoner's credit. Witness suggested to him the advisability of interviewing the manager of the branch here, for the purpose of obtaining anadvance upon the strength of it, and, the prisoner consenting, they both went and saw Mr Klmes. The manager refused to make any advance, saying that he had been advised of no such deposit as that spoken of. Wit ness requested him to telegraph to the head raana»er about the matter and they then left.

A. 11. T. Haultain. junior clerk at the Police Court, Stephen William Elmes, act ing manager of the Colonial Bank at Auck land ; Geo. Carrington Beale, telegraph operator ; Edward Withers, accountant in the head office of the Colonial Bank at Dunedin; K. A. Lusher, officer in charge ot the Auckland Telegraph Oflice; and Mclntyre, telegraph messenger; also gave evidence. The prisoner addressod the jury for the defence, and then the judge summed up. In doing so His Honor expressed the opinion ihat Jthe alteration of a telegram for the purpose of defrauding anyone brought the act within the scope of the law of forgery. It must, however, have been done in order to defraud in the future, and not merely to stave off the payment of past debts.

The jury then retired, and after a short deliberation returned into Court with a verdict of "not guilty." The prisoner was then discharged. PASSING COUNTERFEIT COIN.

Mary Ann Dixon was charged with having feloniously paßsed|counterfeit florins to Thos. Holland of Queen-street, on the 25th November last.

The prisoner pleaded not guilty^ A number of witnesses having_ been examined the jury found a verdict of " guilty" and His Honor thereupon imposed a sentence of six months' imprison ment.

LARCENY.

Charles Connor was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with stcaliuir three screw jacks the property of the Hokianga Saw Mill Company. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. He was defended by Mr Tyler. John Maefarlane, manager of the Hokl anga Saw Mill Compnny (Limited) was tho first witness whose evidence was taken.

Emera, Munga, To Whco, Robert Win. Armisteed (auctioneers' assistant), Alfred Cook Yarboiough (auctioneer), Pctera (a blacksmith), and tho arresting constable were also examined.

(Left Sitting.)

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., Dlat rict Judge.)

DRUNKENNESS. Two persons pleaded guilty to this offence, and. suffered the penalty.

MASTER JOHNNT,

John Carey was discovered last nfcht in Victoria-street by Constable Kennedy, chanting the " Bridge of Sighs." The prisoner had no recollection of the event; lie had been drinking, Fined 10s and costs. ASSAULT.

Walter Tain was charged with assaulting Joseph B. Buchanan at the North Shore, on the 2Cth December.

Defendant admitted that he struck the lad.

Mr A. E, Whitaker appeared f,or com plainant. Joseph Buchanan, son of Mr William Buchanan, deposed that Mr Tain caught him, dragged him along the shore, and beat him with a cane. He had previously called him " La-de-da." That was all he said.

To Mr Whitaker : He did not drag him bodily, but ran him along. William Buchanan deposed that he was on his verandah when he heard his son crying. On going to the spot his son said he had received a severe thrashing from the young man Tain. He spoke to Tain about it, when he replied that a stone had been thrown at him. His son's legs \vere black and discoloured, and he was satisfied that his son had been seyerejy caned. Defendant said since his residence with his mother and sister at the North Shore they had been continually annoyed by the boys, who were in the |habit of throwing stones and using offensive words. He caught the first boy ho could get hold off, and caned him. The larrikin ism of the North Shore was almost beyond description, unequalled he believed in. any part of the world. His Worship commented upon defen dant's conduct, and considered he was wrong in what he had done.

Fined 40s and costs. HAKRY BLUFF.

Harry Dymott, otherwise Bluff, was charged under the Merchant's Shipping Act with absenting himself without leave from the British ship Adamant, on the 6th inst.

Prisoner pleaded gailty. The captain said he did not wish to press the charge if the man would return to bis work.

Prisoner consented, and was released upon payment of costs.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1880.



The following are the taxes on an Ameri can when in his' clothes :—Hat —Silk, 60 per cent; ribbon, 60 per cent; alpaca lining for brim, 50 per cent per lb, and 35 p,er cent; leather inside, 35 per" cent; muslin .lining, 7J cents a square yard; glue, 20 per cent. Coat—Ciotb, 55 cents a pound, and 35 per cent ad valorem; silK lining, 60 per cent; alpaca uspd therein, 50 per cent per lb, and 35 per cent ad valorem; buttons, if worsted, 20 per cent per lb, and 35 per cent ad valorem ; velvet for collar, 60 per cent; red worsted padding, 50 per cent per lb, and 35 per cent ad valorem; hemp padding, 40 per cent. Pantaloons—Cassimere, 50 per cent per lb, and 35 per cent ad valorem ; cotton used therein, 5 cents a square yard ; hemp cloth for lacing, 40 per cent; metal buttons, 30 per cent. Vest—Silk or satiD, 60 per cent; linen lining, 35 per cent. Undershirt—lf silk, 60 per cent; if worsted, 50 cents per lb, and 35 per ceut ad valorem ; if cotton, 35 per cent. Drawers the same. Shirts—CottoD, 5 cents a square yard j linen for the front,' 35 per cent. Boots— Kawhides, 10 per cent; tanned leather, calf sbin, 50 per cent; if patent leather, 35 percent; soles 35 per cent. Neckerchief, if silk, 60 per cent; pocket handkerchief, 35 per cent. Watch, 25 per cent. Silk watch chain, 60 per cent. — Textile Manufacturer.



" The only jokes women like to read are those which reflect ridicule upon men." " Yes says a (contemporary, "on taking up a paper a woman invariably turps to the marriage column." Mrs Perlenamel [looking in the mirror]^ " Mercy 1 how pale I look to-day 1" Mrs Tiugletung—" Y-e-s; we shall have to forego many luxuries. I heard that paint had advanced."



"ORETYT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC FOR 1880 IS NOW READY Country and Suburban Agent hould send In their Orders early. No Returns Will Bo Taken. Wanted. WANTED, a Miller; also, Man to mitk.—John Lamb, Fort-street. ANTED, a Kitchen Man.—Apply Auckland Hotai. . WANTED, two good Men to Tie and Stack Wheat.-Thoß. Bllison, 78, Queen street ANTJJD, a General Servant.—Apply at Shamrock Hotel. Welle3ley-Btreet. ANTED, a Housemaid.—Apply Koyal _ Mail Hotel. WAN TED. a smart Youth for a farm in the country; a milker preferred.—Albert Brewery. ANTED, a young Man to milk and work in a garden.—Apply office of this paper. WANTED, a good Storeman.—Geo. W. Binney, Auctioneer, Queen-street. ANTED, a good Bootmaker; must be able to fit up his own lasts.—M. H. Koesing. unehunga. WANTED, two respectable Boys for French Poliuhinsr, and to learn Uphold story.—T.. &H. Cooke, 67, yueen-street. ANTKD, a Man to Pick Horse-hair. —Atiply at 67, Queen-street. W~~ ANTED, a Smart Boy about 14 years .old.—W. Henderson, Urey-street. W"ANTBDr~aTco9dnpiain" Cook |and Laundress. References necessary.— Mrs Pounds, Epsom, or Union Bank, Queen street.



Wanted.* "VI7 ANTED to Purchase, at once, a good TT Hack; must be cheap.—Apply topub lis'xT Star. ANTED, a General Servant able to cook; also, a Housemaid.—Mrs Kender dine, Ifden-straet. WAN TEL), a good Female Cook; also, Housemaid. Good reference required. —Commercial Kotel. Shortland-Btreet. X.V'jANT-D, a Servant Girl about 16 or V t 17 years of ape.—Mrs William Koaaer, Norfolk-street, Ponsonby, at once. WANTED, several Apprentices to the Dressmaking.—Mrs Langford, near St. Mary's Church, Parnell. ANTKD, a good Man Cook for Wai takerei Railway Contract.—Apply to Messrs Fisher and Co., Butchers, Queen-street. \\~ ANTED, a good General Servant; TV references required.—Apply office of this paper. ANTED, a fiist-class Cook ; female preferred.—Star Hotel. WANTED, a .good General Servant.— Ellerslie House, Remuera. ANT ED, a" "respectable General Servant.—Mrs Shayle George, Franklin Road, Ponsonby. VtfANTED, a Servant Girl to make » T herself generally useful. Small family and good wanes.—Apply at once to Mrs Levy. 210, Queen-street. WANTED, a General Servant.—Mrs H. Chapman, Arch Hill. VVTANTED, a good Man for brewer* * * Cart; must'know tho town and suburbs woU'—Apply R-don Brewery. aInTED Circular Saw Hand, Bul lock Driver used to drawing logs, and Twenty Men for mill and buah. Passage per 'Oregon.'—JamesS. Gibbons.Otawa Baw-mills, Wa uku. WANTED, Apprentices and Improvers for the Dress-making, Ladies Under clothing, and Baby Linen ; also, a Machinist. —Apply Mrs. Litton, 25 Karancahape Uoad, near Pitt Street. ANTED, a Good Plain Cook and Laundress.—Apply to Mrs, Phllson, Graf ton Road. ANTED, Cook ; also, Housemaid.— Apply Mrs Murdoch, Prospect, Mount St. John, from 10 to 1 o'clock, or aftor 5 p.m. \\i ANTED, several experienced General TT Servants. Heferences required.—E. Henry's Regis'ry, Shortland-Btreet. WANTED, a good Laundress; also, Housomald for Hotel at Tauranga.—E, Henry's Registry, Shortland-street. WANTED by a young Man (24), a Situation aa Waiter in an Hotel for otherwise: thoroughly competent.—Address, "J.W.M.," Star Office. WANTED, a Young Girl to nurse a baby and assist in house-work, is per week.—Apply Mrs. Cornwall, V.M.U.A., vv ellesley-Btreot. WANTED, a good respectable Laun dress for a Gentloman's family at Ka wmi. Good wages.—Mrs Elsmoro's Registry, Short land-street, WANTED, several General Servants for town and country.- Mrs Elsmore's Registry. ahortiand-Btreet. WANTED, a good Eight-roomed House near Quoon street.—Hobson Houso, Hob son-street. WANTED, a good Plain Cook for gentleman's family.—E. Honry's Regis try, Shortland-street. WAN TJiB, Holisemaids for private hoiiseß; references required.—E. Henry's Roßistry, Shortland-Btreot. WANTED, Situations by several Men as handy men. Sec, &c—X. Honry's Registry, Shortland-stroet. ANTED, Man for Hotel with a knowledge of cooUig.—K. Henry's Regiatry, Shortland-streot. WANTElDiTNureegirl for MouutAlbert; reforonce roqulred.—K, Henry's llegla tfy, Shortland street- WANTED, Furnished or Unfurnished Bedroom; good ventillutlou ;10 minutos from United Service Hotel. Tnrms moderate.— Apply, stating same, "W.M.W.,"Stau Office. \..J ANTED, a Situation by a young man T T in the Drapery and Clothing trade; has had eight years experience; can bo woll recom mended.—A pply C.W., ofHco of thia puccr. ANTED KNOWN, thut Comfortable Hoard and xesidence can bo obtained at Goorgo Rollorson's, second door below Wes loyan Churcti, Pitt-street, Auckland. Terms- Mod erato. ANTKD, Working Men to try VVil liams' Wonderful Trousers, made to measure, at 18s; well shrunk. —J. Williams, Tailor, Victoria-street. \\f ANTED, at once, a Four or Five tt roomod houso; new or noarly; on moderate terms (frooliold.) Within 10 to 20 minutes walk of Union Bank.—Apply to M., StaM Ofllco._ WANTED, Gentlemen who had wagers with mo on thn J ,ntn Meeting to call and settle immediately.—J. Gallagher, Cosmopolitan Hotel. WANTED to Sell, Second-hand Pianos and Harmoniums, or now, on terms to suit purchasers; also, Pianos and Harmoniums to repair or tuna in town or country.—Webb's Music Saloon, Wollealey-streot. ANTED to Sell, really good Second". hand Buggies: single or double hoodod or open also, two First-Class Phaetons (now), a Crowthor'B Victoria SUbles. ANTED to Let (furnished), the Ground Floor of an Broomod House; every convenience, and low rent. Also, throo Unfurnished Rooms, with who of Kitchen, in a now hou>-o, Wollingtonstroot.—Apply al tho Public Baths, Vlctoria-sjtroet. Vl/ANTED, by a municd Man, a Situ- Vt ution as shooing and general blacksmith; town or country; good colonial references.— Address. "U.W.," Nowmarket, Post-otllcu. WANTED Known, Kauri Timber, H\l sizes, froo from worm or dead or diß coloured sap, Huilriing ordersmippliod nt town prices. Cartage free.-E. Gibbons and Co., Onohunga^ WANTED KNOWN, the Auckland Timber Company (Limited) havo on hand large Stocks of Building Materials. Their Now and High-class Machinory and Improved facilities unable them to prodnoe tho best quality at lowest prices. Mill and* Manufactory, op posite the 6—9 Works; Head office, Custom house-streot. ANTED, the Travelling Public to and from Waikato to know 'that Mr. J. DILLON, of the Railway Hotel, Mercer, will continue to keep the Table d Hots on, and hopes to see as manynevr faces as thero aro old ones stepping across to refresh the inward man. Thero Is plonty of time; tha train stops 20 mins. Table readr on arrival of all trains; no dolay Quality cf liquors has never been disputed.—J. Dillon, Railway Hotel. Mercer. TIT ANTED KNOWN, a first-class Stock of Cloths and Tweeds; good workmanship and moderate prices aro the distinguishing features of The Pantheon." J.FOBD, Tailor. 106, Queen-etreati WANTED known, that E. Cnrr has re moved to his New Yard Customhouse, Btreet West, just opposite tho end of Hobson street, and being desirous of clearing off his present stock, will continue the sail at low rates for the next fourteen days; a few job lots left. WANTED KNOWN, that Atkinson, McColl and Co. havo opened a Branch Store of the Newmarket Knamel Paint and Varnish Works in Wollesley-streot, opposite Lovett's, Draper, where retail orders will be supplied and wholesale orders taken. Paints or varnish supplied by them are guaranteed to Btand this cIimate.—ATKINSON. McCOLL & CO., Wellesley-stroßt,Auckland. Manufactory: Newmarket, Auckland. OEKING MEN.—Plenty ot Good Tea, Is 6d por lb, at F. Hewin and Brother's; a good Sugar for 4d; Rice, 2Jd: Pigs' Jowls, ii per lb; Cornflour, 6d; Jams, KB (best brand), only 7d per tin; Orange Marmalado, 8d; California Honey, 21b tins, Is 3d; Nuts for Christmas, fid per lb ; Christmas Candles in great variety; Champion Bloater Pasto. Cd per tin; Cod Roes, 9d. Also a Dolicious Relish for Breakfast, Is por, tin. All at F. Hewin and Brother's, Queen-street. YY ANTED KNOWN. TO TRaDESMEnTmECHANICS, AND OTHERS. Money Advanced in Sums of £2 to £50 on personal security, re-payablo by weekly instal ments, at L. H. NEUMEGEN, Auokland Loon Offioe. 165 Queen-st.. opposite Savings Bank. nrANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldib, V t Timber Merchant, has Removed to hia New Promises, Lower Albert-street, opposite tho Dock. Having oreotod Largo Shodß the Timber will be always under cover, so that the publio will be supplied with Seasonod Timber at tho lowest prices. Board Timber always in Stook, also Hardwood. Timber for Wheel wright* ; rpO BOOTMAKERS.-WANTED, Two JL Knee Men for strong work; also steady Bench Hand to look after approutlces. Constant employment. Good wages.—Garrett Bros,, Wakeflold-Btrcet. rf\O the Boot and Shoe Trade—Wanted, X a Man to work a Blake Sewing Machine; good wages for a man that thoroughly under stands his business.—Parker, Green & Co., Lon don Boot and Shoo Factory, Wakefleld-stroet. V\r ORKING HOUSEKEEPER.— A re T T engagemeut to widower or singlo gentle man (or as Matron, thoroughly domesticated and a gpod plain cook, fond and accustomed to children ; age 36; good references.—" CD.," Woojbino Cottage, urey-gtreet. MILLINEK. — Wanted, a First-class Milliner; Rood salary, permanent situa tion. None but fii-Bt-class need apply.—Apply by letter, with references, to M.Y., Star Office. i-MA^A PARTNER (sleeping or afci'atvf"" active) Wanted in a fahoep and Cattle Station property, on equal terms, by a gentleman expert in Stock-breeding and getting up Wonl; references and highest credentials.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vul can Lane. X> AIL WA V LABOURERS. We can employ FIFTY additional Good Pick and Shovel Men at Henderson's Mill Tunnel and Kumeo. TAYLOR &? DANAHER, W»itakerei Contract. mOUKIST Villa. Wanted Kuown, that JL Mrs M. J. Hick has opened a Ton. Ist Villa, at Wharf-street, Tanrnnga, where Gentlemen, Tourists, and Private families will meet with comfort and civility. MARY J. HICK, Proprietorees. Tauranga, J December, 17,1879



Education. THE Misses Banks's School wiil Re-open Monday, January 12. Lessons in Musi-, French, Drawing, and Wai Klowera, if re- I quired.—C» olmley House, Vincent Lane. ONSIEUR EDOUAKI) FRANCOIS i CALON, PROFESSOR CF MUSIC, Begs to intimate that, in accordance with the expressed wishes of a few Ladles of Auckland, he is about to commence the practice of his pro fession here, and is now prepared to attend pupils at their own residences. Monsieur Calon holds the highest testimonials as to his ability and success as a Teacher in Australia and elsewhere, and feels confident that parents and guardians who may place pupils under his tuition will be thoroughly satis fled with their progress. For terms and full particulars, apply to Mr Newton Fairs, Booksellers. Queen-stfeet; The Auckland Music Warehouse, or at Messrs Hoffman and Sons. N.B.—Schools attended to. ISS HILL'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL.—Studies will be resumed on MONDAY, the 26th inst —Wentworth House, Ponsonby Road. ISS~~WAITE, Teacher of the Piano forte, Mona View, Karangahape Road. Lessons resumed on Monday, January 5, 1880. Terms in advance. /CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR \J . SCHOOL, PARNELL. Quarter Days:—January 27th, April 12th, July sth, and September 27th. JAMKS ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master. . Personal. ' i^rOTICE.— I hereby give notice that I -Ll will not be responsible for. any Debts ex tracted by any person whatsoever in my name without any written authority.—Peter Jacob. THE Gentleman who borrowed an Opera Glass on the evening of Tuesday, Decem ber 30, to take to tho 'J heatre, -is requested to return tho same to tho owners—Partridge and Woollams. To Let. TO LET, a Four-roomed Cottage- Apply M. Foley, Grocer, Hobson-street. O LET, a small Shop, best part of Hobson-strect, with Six-roomed House, shop fittings, glass case, gas laid on, rent moder ate ; also, a Four-roomed Cottage in Nelson street—J^Cator^Cook-street. rpo LKT, Stables lately rented by Mr I- Crowther.—M. O'Connor, Paeiflo Hotel, 236. Queen street. TO LET, a Bedroom (furnished), not far from Post-office.—Apply office of this paper. TO LET, a Comfortable Five-roomed House, situated in the Valley Road, Mount Eden District—Apply at Mr Allan's Store, Valley Road. ■VTORTHSHORB.-TobeLet(furnished), -L\ the half of a Double-storied House on tho Sea Front; two minutes walk from the Victoria Wharf.—Apply at this Office. -\TORTH SfIORKT^To Let, an Excellent _Ll Six-roomed Furnished House.—Apply Somorfleld and Lock, Queen-street; or R. and R. Dudor, Devonport For Sale. CIOR SALE, good MilliDery Business in IJ Queon-streot. Auokland.—Wm. McArthur vni Co., Warehougcmen. FOR SALE, a Six-roomed Cottage in Sak -street (live minutes' walk from Union Bank), with scullery and a quarter of an acre of fruit garden attached, having double fron tages. Will be sold separately or together. Sixo, 60 x 200.—Apply on the premises im mediately. ZTOOD CHANCE for Working^lan^ \JT For Sale, Six-roomed Houie, scullery and workshop, large garden planted with fruit treos in full beurlDg.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. <» | (\ to 41,000 LENT, on Building Society st'i.vf principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Sco List of Properties for Salo on 4th page.— C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— seven por cent, allowed on moueyj doposited for investment. P~Oli S4LE (cheap), tho Leaso for three or five years of the Photographic Gallery lately In tha occupation of the late W. H. Read, Bituated In Brown-aireet, Grahamstown.—S. Vale. Bhortlanrt-stroet, Auckland. ■jiOrt HALE, a Superior Family Reni r donee, containing 15 rooms, largo Orchard and Ornamental Flower Garden, together with 37 acres mostly Kich Volcanic Soil, in a favour ite and fashionable suburb, D. B. ORCHARD, Estate and Land Axcnt, 18. Insurance Bnlldingn. HOTEL PROPERTY, TOLOGA BAY EAST COAST. FOR SALE (CAPITAL INVJCSTMENT). Tho FKRRY HOTEL at Tologu Bay, SO miles from aisborne. on tho road to tho East Capo, together with tho Lease of Two PaddocKs of 17 acres (nine years to run), at a ground rent of £5 a-year only. Also, tho Household Furniture in tho Hotel. Tho Stock to bo taken at a valua tion. A portion of the purchase-money will be taken on approved bills. JTor fuller particulars apply to Mr C. William son, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane, or to H. E. Webb, Gisborno. If* O R S A L E, *- STAR HOTKL, Urendi, Tabanaki. Tho abovo Freehold Property comprises a woll-bullt foarteon-roomed Mouse, with two town seotlons, stablos, gardon, and outbuildings; luiH a monopoly in a largo growing district, la half-way botwoen Waitara and Whito Cllffo, and is doing a good und dully-improving busi neas. For particulars, apply to W. COTTIER, Masonic Hotel, Now Plymouth; Or, THE PROPRIETOR, Urenul. Lost and Found. ■ ■ , LOST, a fYellow Beard Cock Pigeon.— Five "hillings reward if brought to Arthur's Auction Mar,t^ LOST, on Ist January, a small Brindle coloured Skyo Terrier Slut.—A liberal ro ward will bo given on returning fame to Com mercial Hotel. Shortland-atreet. LO" T, a Letter addressed to Mr. Frank Jaagar, Freeman's Bay.—The finder will please dourer it to Mr Jaggar, or to H. Molniyre, at Ireland Brothers. OUND.—If Jane Mahon will call at the Btar Office she can receive her Watoh and Chain, and other articles on payment of ex penses. FOUND, two white and liver-coloured Dogs. Owner may havo them by applying to Waterman's Dining Kooms, Queen-street, and paying expenses. FOUND last Tuesday, a Sum of Money. Tho owner can have same by giving full particulars to Mrs Herbert. Albert-street. FUUND in Onohunga, on December 24, a Coat; alr.o, on December 26, a Ring. Owner can have t'ae same by giving an accurate description and paying cost of advertising.— Timothy O'Keefe. Onrhunga. January 5,1880. Meetings. AUCKLAND CITY WEST. DR. WALLIB will Address the Kleotors of City West, in St. James's HaU. Wellington street, on FRIDAY, 9th instant, at 7.30 p.m. ARLY CLOSING.—AII interested in the above movement aro requested to meet at the Working Men's Club on FRIDAY, !)th, at 7.30 p.m. Dividends. THAMES GOLDMINING COMPANY (LIMITED). The Share Registry will be closed from i o'clook p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 7th, until 10 a.m. on MONDAY, 12th January instant, when a Dividend of Two Shillings and Sixpence per Share will be Payable at the Company's Office, Shortland-sireet, Auckland. CHARLKS TOTHILL, Secretary. Auckland, Sth January, 1880. Time. TffO,T SELLING OFF! SILVER ENGLISH LEVER HUNTING WATCHES (CIUARANTKED), tar From £4 os. od. s» PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS, Etc., Cheaper than any otitrr House ! J» H O W D E N, SHORTLAND-STREET (Adjoining Post-office). Art Unions. ART UNION (BY PERMISSION) OF VALUABLE WORKS OF ART, AT DeCCURCY'S. 280, QUEEN STREET. 40 PRIZES. ™0 PRIZES. PRIZES. 200 TICKETS AT 10s. First Prize, Focr Water-colour Drawings by F. B. Gibbs, Melbourne, £15. Circnlars, with list of prizes and other partiou lars, obtained on application to J. B. DE COUROY. 0,0 R C E Pw E• Rl Copies (full score) just received per Suez Mall at Kady'a, Auckland Music Warehouse, U«eon Btueet.



Drapery. OUCCESSFUT, OPEN I N G OF THK AUCKLAND FACTORY, j CLOTHING ; Established for the Manufacture and Sale of Colowittl-made CLOTHING, situate two doors below Messrs. B. Tonks and Co.'s Auction Mart, Queen street. J. B. ROBINSON, In connection with the above, respectfully an nounces the arrival of his second shipment of Geelong and Mosgiel TWEICDS and Melbourne made CLOTHING, comprising all the latest Styles and Shapes in MEN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS' CLOTHING, suitable for the summer season. These goods he will guarantee of the most superior quality and workmanship, being made from the purest Colonial Wools, and manufactured to his own special contract. J. B. ROBINSON Notifies with satisfaction the unqualified success of his TAILORING DEPARTMENT, which, be is glad to say, has exceeded his most sanguine expectations, aud, with a view of fos tering and encouraging New Zealand Industries as much as lies in his power, he has engaged an additional staff ofl hands for the sole manufao ture of MOSGIEL TWKEDS, and with the continued support and appreciation of the public, he trusts to ba at least p rtly the means of eventually keeping out of this market the shoddy manufactures of foreigners. J. B. ROBINSON Invites special attention to tho following GOODS: ---250 pairs Men's Geelong Tweed Trousers and Vests at 21s; the bout value in the country 140 Boys' and Youths' Fancy Cheok Goelong Tweed Suits: extra quality 100 Men's Mack and Blue Worsted Paatet Coats and Vests to match ; vary superior f Also, 3 coses of Boys' Knlckor Suits, with Plaited Tunic and Belts; beautiful goods und vnry cheap 5 casea China Silk Helmets, of tho best quality. Now being sold at 4s (id Also, A parcel of Boys', Youths' and Men's Alpaca Jackets, from 5s Dd. J. B. ROBINSON Thanks his Friends and the Pablio for the generous and liberal patronage accorded to him Binco opkninu the Auckland Clothing Factory, and, as it will always be his principle In Busi ness to Sell the BEST GOODS at the smallest POSSIBLE REMDNERATIVE PRICES, IIOPBS to retain the confidence of his frionds and the inhabitants of the Provincial District of Ancle land In general. W Please Note the Address— * UCKLAND pLOTHING "pACTORY, (Noxt Messrs. Tonks & Co.'s Auction Mart), QUKEN•S T U E E T. AUCKLAND. /CLEARING r\V r Q ALE OF DRESS MATERIALS, SILKS, DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. _EL Atkins FINDS IT an Imperative necessity to bold a CHEAP, GENUINE, CLEAMNG-OUT CASH SALE OF 818 STOCK OF DItAPKRY AND /"I l/LOTHINfI, .A vory largo over stock (upwards of four thousand pounds worth) of DRESS MATERIALS BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS IRISH POPLINS, Etc., Will bo offered ut a REDUCTION OF 20 TO 50 PER CENT. Upwards of four thousand pounds worth of CLOTHING TWEEDS SHIRTS AND OUTFITTING, AT A DEDUCTION OF 15 .TO 25 PER CENT. MANCHESTER GOODS, 10 TO IS PER CBNT. REDUCTION. FANCY GOODS, HOSIERY, ETC., AT REDUCED PRICES. Tho object of this Sale la to clear oat a very large surplus Stock of DRESS MATERIALS, but to make it a Genuine, Cheap Sale. LARGE REDUCTIONS will be made in all . DEPARTMENTS. "OT A Tl X I N S. TMPORTANT T^OTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MONSTER SALE OF CLOTHING * HOSIERY HATS CAPS SHIRTS TIES COLLARS TWEEDS AT COOMBES'S CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, QUEEN-STREKT. SAMUEL COOMBES, Having returned from the SouthandhavingolOßod all his branch establishments and removed the stocks to Auckland, also having bought tho Clothing Stockß (for cash) of Mr Ogilvie, of Taranaki, and Mr Paundorson, of W anganui, will offer tho same to the publio at such prices as will ensure a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. TheseiComblned Stocks consist Of every variety of MEN'S, YOUTH'S, AND BOYS' CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING. HOSIERY, SHIRTS, HATS, CAPS, TIES, COLLARS, TWEKDB, TAILORS' TRIMMINGS. CARPET BAGS TRAVELLING BASS, PORTMANTEAUX, VALIBKB, ETC., STO,, ETC In addition to these Combined Stocks, Samuel Coombea will include all the NEW GOODS just opened up, and which arc ta- THE FINEST LOT OF GOODS Tt* Ever opened up in this city. This is not like most of the puffing going on ja now amongst the drapers, but A GENUINE CASH SALE. COME AND SATISFY YOURSELF. COME EARLY AND SECURE THK BARGAINS. *8, SALE NOW G.OING OH"» AT coombes's City Olothing JVlart, 92, queen-street, 92,



Public Notices. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. t .-LJfIL. _____ i| Harbour Board Office, January 3, ISBO, ; Applications wiil bo received at this Office i until TUESDAY. 1 tin 13th inst., at. noon, for the I Appointments of Harbour Pilotand Wharfinger. Salary at the iate of £253 per annum. Third t'lerk and Messenger. Salary at the rate of £40 per annum. Application to be made in writing-, addressed to the Chairman, and endorsed I respectively, " Application for Harbour Pilot," or " Application for Third Clerk." D. H. McKENZIB, Chairman. " rpHE PRIEST, the WOMAN, and the L CONFKS3IONAL."-PriceOneShilling —Should ba read by every female in ihe Colony. WORKING MEN'S POLITICAL ASSOCIATION. NOTICE. A Levy of Sixnence per Member Is Due, Pay able on KRIDA.Y EVENING, the 9th January, at Half-past Seven, Temperance Hall School room. By order of Committee. P. FAWCUS, Hoe. Sec. ALL Accounts against Northern Club, ending 31st December, 1879. to be rendered at once.—Henry Kvans, House Steward, T>. U B L I C N O,TJ[ CE. If the Maro left at my StableabyMr Albert Hamilton is not claimed by the owner within 14 days from this date she will be sold tc defray expenses, W. K. CARTER. Cambridge, January 3,1880. IMPORTED GERMAN CANA RY BIRDS, Ifx 'Tararua,' from Sydney. CHOICK SELECTED SINt-EES. lOory Bird in a hi pai-ate cape. Sold at Uh.ason.ahle Pricks. All Birds Bold have given great satisfaction to tho'r buyers. They will be on exhibition and for sale only for a few more days. Placo of sale is Queen scrtet, two doors fcelow the "Herald" Office. MRS. JAMES BOYLE desires to ac knowledge with heartfelt thanks the sum of £11 7s. collected by various friends on her behalf; and also to thank all thoeo kind people who have so generously aßaisted her in her distress. fltO enumerate in extenso the many L beauties of the Wilcox and White Cabinet Organ would requiro v somewhat ltngthly catnlocua. Their world wide popularity and largo sale, together with the opinions ol the most exacting critics from the most reliable testimony to their admitted pre-eminence. SOLE AGENCY FOR. AUCKLAND: THK AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE 74, Queen-street. to&g^ Tfl O R WAIT AR A. 1 eS' 3'(ROWENA' Will leave the Onohunga Wharf on SATUR DAY, January 10, i p.m. For freight or paßsape apply to ALEX. MCGREGOR, Queen-street Wharf,- Auckland. rfiUMAN UFACTUREKS and OTHERS. _. —The advertiser, who has a thorough knowledge of commercial pursuits, desires a Partnership in an established business, with £500 capital and services; must be open to investiga tion.—Address, by letter, "Aloha," Stir Office. ADIES' Best Kid Boots, flowered fronts, 7b, 7a 6d.-Mrs Whitehead, Milliner. Newton. /^"h it ist m as tree. GIFT DISTpTbuTION. On viow at Montague's Fancy Bazaar, Queen stroet. GRAND CHRISTMAS TREE! Charge to view the samo ONE SHILLING, entitling each Visitor ta a PRESENT. jggv "ORO. FRASER will remain Kwsi l; JL in Auckland until SATUR- JpP?_VID J )A-Y, January 17th. Hours and C^ Hprflv Terms as usual. t J*-f Madame Fiaser will meet her rm I Phonetic Shorthand Pupils on w V Thursday and Monday, Bth and 12th New students invited. Term?, per quarter, 12 lessons, 30a. Private lessons in Anatomy, Physiolo/y, &c, time and terms as arranged. TJTT AIKATO RACES. The Waikato and Travelling Public are in formed that the undersigned will run Coaches from Hamilton to Ohaupo Racecourse during the two days Races. W. K. CARTER. AUCKLAND SEED AND FRUIT ____ ' DEPOT. TO THE PUBLIC. STRAWBERRIES and CRKAM twice daily. Cream Al, and Strawberries ovcry berry a speci men in itself. ROBKRT BREWIN. TOYS! TOYS! TOYS! FOH NEW YEAR GIFTS. J. WILLIAMS Will havo a Now Shipment of Splendid Toys in tho Market THIS KVENINU. ("onio ono, come all. and look at thO3O Toys before you make your purchases. J. WILLIAMS, Market (Queen-street Entrance). ■jyr r. Allan Begs to inform tho inhabitants of Mount Kden Valley and District that he has opened those centrally situated Promises In tho Valley Road, Mount Eden, as a Grocery and General Store, and, as all articles will be of beat quality and cold at town prices, ho hopes to secure a fait sharo of patronage.—N.B.—Agent for tho Auck and Evening Star j rjnTE HOLIDAYS. J, Wiseman, 113, Queen-street, has opened out an Excollent Collection of Ladies' and Gents' Whips suitable for presents, J.W. has a Choice Assortment of Ladies' and Girls' Saddles, Bridles, Breast Plates, Martin gales, &c. Also, Racing and Light Steeplechase Saddles, Bridles, Spurs, Horse Clothing, and every othei requisite. " I'riest, the Woman, and the Con- Sessional!" Price—Four Shillings; can b( obtained at Mr Seabrook's, Victoria street h ast J" MURRAY MOORE, M.D., Edin., • M.R.C.S., Kng., attends daily for consul tation at J. A. Pond'a, Homoeopathic Pharnieoy from 11 am. tol p.m. OPENED this day, ex ' Ringarooma, 8.5., some Pretty New Goods for Christmai in the China and Glass Department.—Edward Lowis. VTEW YEAR IS COMING, United Service Hotel and Wink and Spirii Store, Qukkn-btrekt. Assorted Cases of the finest Wines and Spirits packed, and sent to any address on the shortesl notice at tho lowest passible prices consistent with tho high quality of goods for Iwhich this ostabllDhmont is celebrated. H. N. ABBOTT, Proprietor. W. C. D""* THEIGKEAT MACHINE IMPORTER, is nobody's agent 1 . mpobts Direct the following Machines Singer, Genuine Arm and Platform Friater & Rossman Princoss of Wales Wertheim Homo Companion, the New \v heeler & Wilson Homo Shuttle Co.'i New Grover & Baker latest and best Domestic Howe—A., B, and C, And Other Good Makers, All of which are forSalo on Weekly Payment* of 2/6. One Month's Free Trial, with option oJ changing without loss. Unlimited instruction at purchaser's house bj the best Machinist in the Colony. Machines kept in order twelve months free of charge. Theso are some of the advantages of Pur "We* at depot, QUEKN-STREET. B. TANNKB.T • fD. F. KVANt TANNERAND EVANS, ACCOUNTANTS, HOUSE,ESTATE.IANI COMMISSION AftKNTS, 74, Queen-street, opposite Bank of New Zealand Auckland. Estates Supervised with Promptitude, Booki Balanced and Accounts Audited. Rents, Rates, and Interest Collected, Mort gages and Loans Negotiated. MONEY—Several Sums (large and small) U Lend. FOR SALE—Desirable Properties in City anc Suburbs. NORIH gHORK—At this delightful summei retreat we can offer some pretty Villas for Sa cheap, and on easy terms. * WaNTKD to Purchase, Building Sites in Citj and Sburbs. WANTED to Purchase, House Property In oi near City. Intending Purchasers of House or Farm Pro perty are invited to call on Messrs. Tanner ant Ftans, who will spare no pains in their endeav ours to suit requirements. Owners of Property desirous of Seilingshouk forward particulars of same to advertisers. Absentees.should place their property in thi hands of Messrs. Taitnicr and KvanbH thej want their interest well looked, after.



__ ___Lectures. 1 P A^gA RMM^T^^- s The following in tho Prograisw. - T t I to delivered by Pastor Chiniq^D^ £Lcotureljto CHORAL H L L During the Wkkk : TO-NlGU'i' (WEDNESDAY), ' Subject: "Auricular Confession." THURSDAY NEXT. Subject: "Why do the Bishops and tho Priesu all over the World liutolour schools, and Damn the Parents and tho Children who I'atroniao them." FRIDAY NEXT. Subject: "Why I have left tho Church of Rome with 25,000 of my Countrymen." Doors will be open at 7 o'clock; lecture wi'l commence at 7.30. Admission only by Tickets. Front Seats and Gallery, Is Cd; body of the Hall, Is. Tickets may ba had at the "Free Press" Office; Mr E. Waters, Confectioner, Quean-street; Mr S. Hrown, Victoria-street West; J. Seabrook, Victoria-street East; Mr A. W. Gladding, Grocer, Symonds-street. Members of the Committee will be in attend ance at the Hall to supply tickets before the doors open. Tenders. CTYENDERS for Additions and Improve l ments to the PcnooLirousE, Newton WkhT will be received by the Kducation Board, Wyndham-stroot, Auckland, until Noon of WEDNESDAY, tho 14th January instant. Plans and specification to bo seen attheoflice Of the Board. VINCENT E. BICE, Secretary. OUNT EDE* HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tenders may be sent to tho undersigned up to TUESDAY, tho 13th instant, ot 4 p.m., for Works on Monnt Koskill Road, and Road by Kew's Corner. Plans and specifications at tho office of tho Knßiueer—Mr. jMlri^ht—O'Comiell-stroct. T. THuMPSON. Chairman Mount Edeu D.B. ff*~O~' CONTIiACT O It S. Tenders are invited np to noon on TU KSDAY, the lSt:i instant, lor tho Krnction and Comple tion of a Villa Residence af. Mount Kdon. Plans and speoiftciition can be seen upon application. D. K. MCDONALD, Engineer and Architect, , rri ~O BUILDE'IiS"! Tenders will be received up to Noon on SATURDAY, the 10l.h instant, for the Erection of a Villa Residence at Pnrncll. Plans &c. at onr Offices. EDWARD MAHONEYAND SON, Architects. mo GASFITTER S. Tenders will be re3eivcd up to Noon on THURSDAY, tho Btli instant, for Oasflttcs Work required in a Building at New Plymouth. Specifications, etc., at our Offices, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects. Railways. A UCKLAND AND OHAUPO RAIL- J\. WAY. WAIKATO RACKS, JANUARY 8 and 9,1880. Tickets at Single Rates all Stations to Hamil ton, Kukuhia, and Ohaupo, issued on January 7th, Bth, and SKli. will bo uvailablo to return up to and including MONDAY, January 12th. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. TTAIPARA RAILWAY' During the Month cf January, the Train leav ing Riverhead at 9 n.m. on Tuesday, in connec tion with the Wa-roa Boat, will run as usual. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. January 7,1880. T7AIPAEA RAILWAY. ALTERATIONS IN THROUGH SERVICE, To come into operation ou January 1,1879. The Train lenvlrg Riverhead on Tuesday, at 9 a.m., will be discontinued from the above date. On WEDNESDAYS and FkIDAYS, every alternate week, a train ia connection with the steamers from the North will leave Helensville for Riverhead not liATER than 3.30 p.m. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. Prospectus. A BRIDGED PROSPECTUS of the -£3L New Zealand Accident Insurance Company, for Insuring against Accidents of all kinds, to be registered under tho Joint Stock ' Companies' Act. Capital, £100,000, in shares of , £1 each. Deposit of Is per share on application, 1 Is on allotment; subsequent calls not to exceed Is per share at intervals of not less than three months. It is anticipated that not more than 2s per shore will be called up. Provisional Di rectory : D. B. Cruictahank, ■ Esq. (Chair -1 man), O. J. Stone, Esq., B. Tonka, Esq., Thos. Buddie, Esq., J. L. Wilson, Esq." G. B. Owen, Esq. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand; Broker, C. Alexander, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. The object of this Com pany will bo to grant Insurances against Death from Accident of all descriptions, with or ' witnont a weekly allowance during disability. ' Negotiations of a very important character have botn completed by this Company with the New Zealand Insuranco Company, whereby ! this Company is to utilise the Kronen Manage mont Ageno? Staff and Offices of tho Now Zealand Insuranco Company In Now Zealand and tho Australian Colonies: honco this Com pany in its early career will bo saved much time, trouble, and expense, and with the com ■ plete organisation now existing to conduct the business it Is anticipated that the community t will bo impelled, in their own interest, to yield to the New Zealand Accident Insurance Com pany their confidence and uupport. By a spooial system of advocaoy the superior merits of this Company will Bpread ita ramifications like a not work throughout {all New Zealand and Aus tralian Colonies. Allocation of shares is made upon the banls of population. In consn quehce of the Holidays and in compliance with the numerous requests of intending Share -1 holders the Provisional Board of Directors of this Company have decided to keep the Share List open for all Districts until January 31st, 1880. Share List will close for Auckland on December 31, For prospectus and forms ot application apply to tho Broker or W. A.Thomson, Manager, 11, Insurance Buildings. Auckland. Insurance. -\TEW ZEALAND INSURANCE J3I COMPANY. 1 Capital.. £1,000,060 Reinsurance and Reeervo Funds .. £140,000 Insurance against LOSS BY FIRTC ot every . description of Property may be effected with 1 this Company at Lc west Rates. Hulls Insured for iiie Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and . Freight Insured, by Steamers or Sailing Vessels. Risks on Wool • subject to special arrangement. ; LOSSES Promptly P^id. GEORGE P. PIERCE. Manager. I COLONIAL INSURANCE CO.'S , V/ Policy-holders are informed that in event - of Removal of Goods and Chattels to Escape 1 Conflagration the Company Contributes towards - the Expense of such Removal and tbe Salvage . remains the UNDISPUTED PROPERTY of the Insured. ' The General Conditions of the Company's , Policies are Most Liukrai, and the Rates of 1 Premium Moderate. Each Risk is considered according to its merits. Fire or Marine Insurances can be efteoted ■ with this Company on any Insurable Interest. Policies are issued forthwith and Claims mot with promptitude. r JAS. B. GRAHAM, Branch Manager, Next Post Office. Shortland-streot. t TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY 1 NEW ZEALAND. Capital £2,000,000. AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEEN-STREET, next to tho Colonial Bank. FIRK DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelliog-houseß, Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trade is carried on, Merchandiser and Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hnlls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all . kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at j Lowebt Current Rates. R. H. STEVENSON, Manager. , QOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE ; Kj company. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. ' Buildings of every description and Contents Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Jnßurod to and from London, . tho Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, tho Islands, &c. Lowest Cdesknt Hates. Head Office, Auckland. ' A. BOARDMAN, ' Manager. 5 . ■VTORTH SHORE AND WADK UNE ±1 oir royal mail coaches. , Time Table : Leave tho Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore, every . MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY 1 on arrival of tho 9 a.m. boat from Auckland, calling at the Lake, Lucas Creek, and Dairy ' LeaveaWade Hotel evory TUESDAY, THURB -. DAY, and SATURDAY, at 0 a.m., for the North Shore. I TTiOR HlßE—Bußgies of every description, - JO Waggonettes, breaks and Coaches, Lidics' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses. Special Con l veyances on hire for picnic parlies to the Lake and all parts of the North, with or without ) drivers. r C. a. QUICK, 1 Proprietor.



Amusements. ATE E KO V AL LeßSeo Frank D. Wade A^NO^CEM^x EXTRAORDINARY ! Messrs it'* 1' THR MONDAY EVENI*g, JANUARY 12 iSJAI New vision com pj ]oa *, Mr Gpn Leopold, csp^ Utly ,o^o,^ cU, ™£_ G o c f 0' GIROFLE GIROFLA,. QIROFLK BiwAd-t i 6IKOFLSGIROFLA! S^ WITH New Scenery, WARDR&».,j g ano Mechanical Effects.' _*. ~T GENUINE SCISNTiFIC.TR^vjT The latest of Edison's wonderful inventions, THE PHONOGRAPH, will be EXHIBITED opposite the Bank of Now Zealand THIS DAY, and until further notice; the instrument made uso of by the exhibitor being one purchased from the Stereoscopic Company, I ondon, at a cost of FOUR HUNDRKD POUNDS. Admission Is. Gazette in Bankruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT OP NEW ZKaLAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKUUITCy. In the matter of "The Pcbtors and Credltoue A ct, 187 G." und ot " Tha Debtors! and Cra- ■ liitoiM a ct Amendment Act, IS7S," and of the Bankruptcy of Kdwabd Hoylb, ot Awitn, in tlio Provincial District of Auckland, in New Zealand, Contractor, a Debtor. Notice is hereby Riven that a General Meeting of the Creditors of th» aboveisnmed Kdward Hoylo will bo held a1; my oltyre, Supreme Court Kuildings, Auckland, on THURSDAY, the 15th day of January instant, at the hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoon, to receive my report and to phss a resolution that the I>jbtor be foithwith discharged. Dated at Auckland aforesaid this 7th day of January, 1880. THO. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. Jackson & Russet-l. Solicitors for Debtor, Fort street, Auckland. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the mattar of " The Debtors ana Creditors Act, 1876," and the amendment 3 thereof, and of the Bankruptcy of Charles Lamb Long, a Debtor. Notic3 is hereby given that it is the intention ot the said Charles Lamb Long to apply to this Honourable Court, sitting in Bankruptcy at Auckland on WEDNKSDAY, the twenty-first day of January instant, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, or as Boon therealter as counsel can be i heard in thatbahalf, that an order of immediate discharge may bo tiranted to him under the pro visions ol the 181 th «ection of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876." Dated, at Auckland, this Cth day cif January. 1880. HESKETH & RICHMOND, Solicitors for the said Debtor. Ranges, Ovens, &c. QEB HERBERT fl. SMITH'S COLLECTION OF OVENS, RANGES, STOVES. &C, ESPECIALLY THE NEW ZEALAND ECLIPSE COTTAGE STOVE. It requires no fitting, can be used as either open or closed, is economical, and made to burn the New Zealand Coal and Coke, and ia all wrought iron, bo that it will not break or crack. A largo numlier of tho most influential persons in Auckland bave them in use. all of which have given the greatest satisfaction. (See Illustrated Price Catalogue with Testimonials, gratis) CAUTION.—Having heard from several country settlers that inferior Ovens are being sold by country storekeepers aa my Ovens, I beg to state that all of my Ranges. Stoves, Portable Ovens, Bide Ovens. Portable Boilers, Ships' Stoves, Colonial Ovens, &c, have my name on he ventilator, thus: « , \ f^HM. SMITHS;! I . (DC=3CIZZ!cD| J I k'AUCKLAND J I £_, UMW<n>VRnMdWHIMM^O 7\ and are guaranteed to last from 5 to 'SO rears according to the size and prica, and then can bo * repaired. There are over 5000 of my Ovens an r" 'I Ranges in use, some Ovens 9 years, and all have 1 given the greatest satisfaction. Testimonial. Mr H. H. Smith.—Dear Sir,—ln reply to your inquiries regarding the Now Zealand Kclipao Cottage JJeoge I have had from you, I have pleasure In informing you that it has given entire satisfaction. It.requires very little coal, and is indeed in every way equal to tha recom mendations you gave me of it.—Truly yours, V. a. 'l wimane. Graf ton Road, November 1,1879. Ovens, Rangea, and1 Stoves, &c, sold on the DttPKHRED Payment system. Weekly pay ments taken. HERBERT H. 91MITBT, Auckland Iron Works, Durham-street West BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. Board ana Residence. PARTIAL Board and Residence wanted. Private Sitting-room and Bed-room, with breakfast, tea. and dinner on Sundays. Ad dress. -X.Y.Z.." Stab Office, Htating terms ana locality. • . , . ' ■ , RIVATE Board and Residence.—A Vacancy for t>ree Gentlemen. . Terms moaorate.-Mrs Haatings, Woodbine Cottaro. qrey-Btreet. . " . . IS ARROUR VIEW BOARDING. LJL HOUSE, Shortland- street. -Mrs. ■ Cashels. r? GOVEKNO R BROWNE HOTJ4L HOBSON-STREET Board and Lodging... .. 20b per (single roora),_.2f>B • Auctions. T.O-MOKBO W, At 11' o'clock. Ex ' Ringarooma,' from Sydney. L. W. EATON WILL sell by auction, at his Matt- To-morrow (Thursday), at 11 o'clock, * 40 cases Plums—RD 13 cases Peai-s—ditto' 10 crises Apples—ditto 6 caseß Pines—ditto 10 cases Oranges—ditto 41 oases Oranges—JDß 800 Cocoanuts. TO-MORROW. 30 TRUNKS NEW AND SEASONABLE BOOTS & SHOES. Just landed, ci: "Anazi." FOR UNRESERVED SALE. A. G. GRANT . HAS been instructed to sell by auction, at City Mart, To-morrow (Thursday), at Uo clock,— 30 TRUNKS now and seasonablo Boots and Shoos, the manufacture of Clarke and Sons, and A. and W. Flataw & Co., com- -' prißing a splendid assortment of Ln dies' and Children's. The latest novelties. Terms: Liberal. FRIDAY, JANUARY 9. L , G. W. BINNEY YX7ILL sell by public auction, on Friday, TT at tho Central Sale Booms, Queen street, at II o'clock, 40 Canterbury Cheese 20 W&lroa Cheese 18 kegs Taranoki Butter. G. W. BINNEY, Auctioneer, Queen-street. FRIDAY, JANUARY 9. ROSEWOOD PIANO, SEMI-GRAND ROSEWOOD PIANO, WALNUT HARMONIUM, WALNUT SUITE, MARBLE-TOP WASHSTAND AND DRESSING TABLE, BARREL ORGAN, &c. &c, &c. THE Subscribers will sell by, public on .tho above date, at 11 o'cloce, Under Bill of Sale, Handsome Rosewood Pianoforte by Kirk man (nearly now). Also, -, A Semi-grand Hauo by Erard. Walnut Harmonium, 14 stops, by Alexandra - Large Gilt Mantle Mirror, Blue Hep • Figured Walnut Suite, Marble top Wushstand and Dressing Table. Toilet Mirror, with Marble Slab; Dining-room, _ .. Fender and Fire-irons, Green Rep Suits. * ■ Rimu Chest Drawers, Brussels Carpet* Hearthrugs, Douhle Iron Bedsteads and Bedding, Oval Table, Round Tables Pictures, Glassware, Clooks, 3 Sewing Machines. 6 pieces Mohair and Cloth, Lawn Mower, Barrel Organ, with five- Barrels . &c:, * &c, &c. j SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON,' V I Auctioneers. | Continued en Fourth Pai^o, I