Cambridge Jockey Club Summer Meeting.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.) (BY TELEGRAPH.) THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1880. President : ' X rery Maclean, Ksq. Stewards : R. H. D. Fergusson, Ksq. 0, Douglas, Ksq. 11. W. Tinne, HBq. Robert Fisher Ksq. W. C. Martyn, Ksq. Jered Allwill, Ksq. Kdward Hewitt, Hsq. R. Kirkwood, Esq. A. Isaacs. Esq. Judge:

CAMBRIDGE,

Thursday, 4.30 o'clock. Publicans' Purse. Lennard's Malvern 1 Billint'sgate 2 Loch Lomond 3 All the horses came in a cluster past the pest. At first Harold cut out the running for a mile. Billingsgate then came to the front. Lennard's horse waited until enter ing the straight, when he shot out and landed the stake to the Epsom stables, quite a boil over, considering he gave Billingsgate 71bs. Time, 2inin. 52sec. Malvern, the Cambridge hack, thus beats the two best Auckland horses we have. Cheers were given to Mr Lennard, the lucky owner.

GENERAL REMARKS,

CAMBRIDGE, this day.

The Summer Meeting of the Cambridge Jockey Club here proved a grand success, and Mr Waller Scott the Secretary, can be complimented on the excellent day's sport, everything passing off smoothly and without a siugle uiipleasantness, The attendance was very large. There were counted 400 horses tethered to one fence, which brought settlers on the ground, in addition to which droves of steeds were to be seen in all parts of Mr Fantbam's extensive paddocks, while a legion of vehicles of all kinds were to be seen skirting the course. The Grand Stand was thronged with the beauty and fashion of Waikato. Auckland visitors attended in large numbers. There was also a goodly number of settlers from all parts of Waikato, though many were un avoidably detained through their crops of wheat and hay requiring immediate attention. There were on the ground several exhibitions, totalisators, the usual professionable tables, and everything cal culated to make a meeting excitable. There is no doubt that this Cambridge meeting has been the most successful of any yet held in the Waikato, as far as the excellent character of the day's racing was concerned, the people expressing high satisfaction with the day's sport. A word is due to the handicapper. The close finishes and the favourites being beaten speaks volumes fcr the judgment of the handicapper. The Cambridge Cavalry band cut a great dash with their new music stands fixed on the lawn. These music stands were constructed in the district—even the brass castings were locally made; the whole being far superior to anything of the kind in the Province of Auckland. Special mention should also be made of the starting of the horses. The jockeys drew for places in the weighing room, thereby saving much time and trouble at the startiug-post. This is a practice worthy of imitation by other Clubs. The Hurdle Race was won right well by Mr Mclvor's hone, which beat Sportsman in the same styie as Sportsman heretofore has beaten Loafer. Sportsman ran a good second, but the old Waikato horse had more than his match in the Southern hurdle racer. Loafer did not get on terms with his Waikato rival in the Hurdle Race, still he went on surprisingly well. The Maiden Plato was rendered somewhat amusing by the efforts made to keep Pisca torious from bidding good-bye to his horses and romping home too far ahead of the field. The Cambridge Cup was a great race. Malvern upset a pot by beating Libeller, much to the satisfaction of the Cambridge people, who regard Malvern as a Waikato horse. He certainly did his trainer, Taylor, great credit, though, as-1 mentioned yesterday, Libellor, is not in good form. The Waikato Steeplechase was very interesting, Sportsman and Grey Moiuus again fighting for the champion ship. The grey gave Sportsman a stone, and then beat him with something te spare. The Cambridge horses performed anything but well. Harry Mount did his best, but this fickle steed stuck up at the fifth jump into theioad. The two horses which homed raced well on jumping from tli3 road into the racecourso the last round. They were followed by about 150 local equestrians, and it was a pretty sight to see so great a concourse of first-class horse 3 following in the wake of the veteran steeplechasers. The scene from the Grand Stand was im posing as the array of horsemen swarmed across the grass, and trooped down the straight. After weighing in, Kay was cheered for his riding, and Mclvorforhis good horse. John Touglas Esq. presented the Cup, Mclvor celebrating bis victory by nasßing it round filled with champagne. The Cup was a second time seasoned through the hospitality of Every Mac Lean Esq., who ordered out champagne, and the health of the donor of the Cup was drunk amid many complimentary remarks on Mr Douglas's liberality, - and the great en couragement he had given to racing matters, being particularly prominent in inaugurating the Steeplechase. The Pub licans' Purse was another vtctory for Mal vern, as ridden by a Maori boy, Charlie Totara, of Hamilton. He beat Billingsgate and Loch Lomond after a great and exciting struggle up the straight. Billingsgate in the next event won the Flying Stakes. The Consolation was a first-class contest throughout, Harold winning almost on the post, thus scoring a win for Ngaruawahia. The B urry Scurry brought thirteen horses to the starting post, Rally, a Te Awamutu horse, carrying off the money. This eveDt closed an unusually pleasant and enjoyable ince meeting, which was a credit to all con cerned, and a treat to all who attended.

MR VESEY STEWART'S NEW SPECIAL SETTLEMENT.

The following telegram appeared in the "Bay of Plenty Times" (Mr Vesey Stewart's paper):—Tho agreement between Mr G. V. Stewart, of Katikati, and the Government for a portion of tho Te Puko block, near Tauranga, on the Bay of Plenty, for the purpose of a new special settlement has been iinally concluded, and was duly signed this afternoon. Mr Stewart's scheme encountered most determined opposition from a prominent Auckland land-shark, but it has been unavailing, and the settlement has now been sanctioned by the Govern merit. Mr Stewart feels under a debt of obligation to his many friends in Tauranga for the valuable support they accorded him by signing tho petition iv favour of his get ting the land. The result of this new scheme will be an increase of the funds of the TauraDga County Council to the extent of £7,000, over and above the increase in the rates which will arise from the land being opened up for settlement. Mr Stew ait will have no difficulty in getting parties to lake up the land, and he hns already received numerous applications from would be settlers.—" B. P. Times."

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., R.M.) YESTERDAY (CONCLUDED).

Brock v. Bray.—Claim £10 8s lOd. Mr Mackechnie for plaintiff, Mr Rochford for defendant. This was a claim for solicitor's costs for preparing deeds, etc., but which defendant considered excessive. Mr Adam Brock gave evidence ac to the correctness of the items of the bill charged to Thos. Bray, aud judgment was given for plaintiff, costs £3 IS-

Niel v. Kennedy.—Claim £1 ss. This was a claim for rent of a house which defen dant disputed. The plaintiff showed that defendant had retained the key of the cottage four weeks after quitting it without giving due notice. Judgment for plaintiff, costs 15s.

Glover v. Turner.—Claim £50, breach of agreement. Mr S. Hesketh for plaintiff. This claim arose out of a land transaction between the parties. The evidence showed that Mr B. E. Turner had purchased a quantity of laud in the Papakura vnlley, but defendant had declined to fulfil Lis part of _ the contract, in consequence of which plaintiff had sufiered loss. Mr Turner deposed that he sold the land, con sisting of 164 acres, to defendant, who took possession of the same, and ploughed seven acres, which he fenced. The evidence and cross-examination of the parties occupied a long time. His Worship considered that the weight of evidence was in favour of plaintiff, and gave judgment for £40 for plaintiff, costs £6 Bs. Kelly v. Young,—Claim £1 Is, pair of boots. Mr Tole for plaintiff. Mr S. Hes keth for defendant. A good deal of amusing evidence was given in this case, and several boot-makers gave evidence as to the comparative value of the boots Judgment was given for 12s, for plaintiff, costs £1 6s 6d,

The salvage from the yacht Pinafore was sold at Cochranes to-day for £11.

Thames-Waikato Railway.

DEPUTATION TO HON. F. WHI

TAKER,

A deputation from tho Thames consisting of the Mayor, County Chairman, Town Clerk, and Councillors Speight, Wilkinson, Thoburn, Deeble, and Porter, who came up by the Rotomahana yesterday, waited on the Hon. F. Whitaker to urge the continua tion of work on the Grahamstown-Waikato Railway. '1 he deputation was accompanied by Mr Thomas Morrin and Dr Kilgour. The .(Mayor of the Thames stated the business of the deputation, and said it was stated that the residents in the Thames District were dissatisfied because no steps had been taken by the Government to cou tinue the construction of the Grabamstown- Te Aroha railway. Mr Whitaker said his only influence with the Government was that of an ordinary Minister, and that as he was personally in terested iv the line he had abstained from inteiferencein the matter. The deputation should lay their case before the Minister of Works, who was expected to visit Auckland shortly. If he (Mr Whitaker) personally interfered in the matter, a cry would be raised throughout the country that he was using his ministerial influence to further his own interests. The engineers were the proper persons to advise as to these works, and not himself. There was, he under stood, some work in progress towards Hikutaia, and no instructions had been given to stop it. The first step to be taken would be to settle claims to compensation. It would be also necessary to overcome the obstinacy of Tukukino and come to some definite arrangement with that chief before the line could be proceeded with. Mr Prodie said a sum of £1,000 would be amply sufficient to settle all such claims. The Mayor said the people of the Thames would be satisfied if the construction of the line to Puriri, eight miles, were com menced.

Mr Whitaker requested the deputation to put their application into writing, so that it could be forwarded to the Minister of Works, who would arrive in Wellington on that (Thursday) evening. He (Mr Whita ker) would rather not be asked to endorse the application, on account of his personal interest in the line.

The Mayor promised that a statement in writing should be drawn up aud handed to Mr Whitaker on Friday morning. OPENING LANDS FOR SETTLE MENT.

The deputation also brought under the notice of Mr Whitaker the expediency of opening land for settlement beyond Karaka on the deferred payment system. Messrs Brodie and Deeble, on behalf of the County Council, stated that the miners are desirous that the Government should throw open for settlements some lands beyond tho Karaka recently acquired by the Government. Iv this way agriculture and settlement could be combined with mining. Mr Whitaker requested the deputation to put this application also in writing, and promised to forward it to the Minister of Lands. WATER SUPPLY. The deputation brought under Mr Whita ker's notice the question of the Corporation Water Supply. Mr Whitaker informed them that it will be necessary to introduce a private bill in Parliament in order to confer the requisite powers to transfer the water supply to tho Thames Borough. THE MEMORANDUM. The following memorandum, drawn up at a meeting of the deputation, was handed to Mr Whitaker this morning :— Memorandum to the Hon. the Attorney General fou Transmis sion to the Hon. the Minister i'ok Works,— Deputation wish to biing before Ministers the following urgent reasons for the imme diate prosecution of woiks Thames and Waikato Railway, Thames end of line :— 1. Parliament has approved the line, and voted money for its construction. 2. The amount appropriated for Thames end of line by session of Parliament just ' ended was £35,000, to be expended during the present financial year. 3. The laud over which the section asked by deputation to be constructed (to Puriri) has been satisfactorily negociated for, and the larger portion of purchase money paid. 4. That plans and specifications for this section have been completed for some months.

6. That out of tho sum appropriated for 1878-79, viz , £30,000, contract No. 1 has been completed. Contract No. 2 and the bridge over the Kauaeranga nearly com pleted, in all only £17,000. 6". The plant and labour available from contracts now nearly iinised will enable further works to be taken at a much lower figure than would be done if any space of time is allowed to intervene before other sections are let.

7. The knowledge that Government in tend vigorously to prosecute this work will materially increase the sum to be realised by Government from tho sale of Te Aroha and other waste lands of the Crown now notified for sale iv the Thames Valley. 8. The difficulty raised by Tukukino with regard to the line beyond the section asked for at Koruato has bceu virtually settled by the purchase of Mr Young's in terest in tho Komato Block by the Govern ment for £4,000.

Under these circumstances it is asked that Government will at once authorise the calling for tenders for a third section of the line, frcra Kauaeranga Bridge to Puriri, a distance of about eight miles. (Signed on behalf of the deputation.) L. Ehresfried, Mayor; A. Brodi*, County Councillor. Thames, 15th January, 1880.

Correspondence.

PARNELL BOROUGH MATTERS.

(To the Editor.)

Slit,—ln yours of Saturday last, yon have admitted a letter from "Ixion," of course, well-known to you as an abuser of old women. How " Cerberus" allowed him to leave the regions below may be explained thus, that the heat and the twirl turned him into such a skunk that even Cerberus was glad to be rid of him, on his promise to abuse old men as well as women. The English of this Grecian yarn is shortly read "as a skunking skulking, cowardly writing of one who dare not put his earthly name on paper. But who is base enough to forge a lie, and put it on " Rumour's" back. I use the word lie advisedly, be cause I defy him to prove (that from the time I was nominated and chosen as atrustee for the Highway Board to the present time) I have ever sought an office. I have held many, but never of my own seeking, (safing the office of Councillor). But what comes next ? "Ixion" a bookkeeper from the shades. J. B. Strange will throw up the sponge, the bankiuptcy accountants have frequently to do the same, with such book keeping. "Ixion" also understands the Red Herring question. He say he has ex amined the accounts. What accounts ? The two year old voucher book.

Yec, examined, but mark the liar, 'There's no account" qnoth John the Friar. Oh to the biles of ignorance arise. To examine nothing must be very w so, But to something more practical,

" Men of Staw," Fiery ' Ixion," touch them not upo a the raw, Of picked up peacocks feathers,—the body daw. Turn them out. What then ? Will the residue be gentlemen, and probity personi fied.

Get your lantern "Ixion " look and see,

If in the Council honest men there be. I guess tbe present office will bo large enough for gentlemen &c,, &c, only, for some years to come.—l am &c, J. B. Stkangk,

NATIVE MATTERS.—THE WAI. MATE PLAINS.

(To the Editor),

1 Slß,—Many rumours are afloat, and there is 1 the authority of the " Ministerial Press" in reference to the advance of tho Constabu lary on to the Waimate Plains, and accord ing^ the contracts catered into, and [other indications, this step will be accomplished in a few days, and the grave question arises in the minds of those of us who have our families exposed on the frontiers, Where ■is our protection ? and who is to be held re : sponsible for the depredations that will be committed ? The positive assurance of Mr Whitaker in the Upper House in reply to Sir Dillon Bell, that uo violent action would be taken in connection with the Plains, and the reply of the Native Minis ter, Mr Bryce, to Mr Seddon in the Lower House to the same effect, was accepted as an assurance by frontier settlers, relieved members of parliament from taking decided action at the time, aud in all probability kept the Ministry in their seats. The Royal instructions dated February 1879 to His Excellency the Governor, appear to have some remote bearing on this question. Section 12 says:—"And the Governor is ; required especially to protect the native in habitants of the Colony in their persons and jn the free enjoyment of their possessions, and by all lawful means to prevent and res train all violence aud injustice which may in any manner bo practised or attempted i against them." Whether the marching of | eight hundred armed men on £o the Plains

to enforce possession against the wishes of the natives, before the proposed Royal Com luisuon has made inquiries, will be con sidered by Downing-strcet, as protecting the natives in their persons, and in the free enjoyment of their possessions, aud be con sidered as lawful means to prevent and res train all violence attempted against them, is at this stage merely matter of conjecture, aud may remain a matter of opinion be tween Sir Hercules Robinson, and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, but any troubles arising to the European settlers through misconception of the instructions recited, will necessarily form the subject of a ques tion between the people of New Zealand and the Governor. Not the Ministry. His Excellency's advisers will not be held responsible for any lives that may be lost while such emphatic instructions are given from the proper quarter to the Governor himself. Neither will the expediency of settling the Plains be considered sufficient reply to those who may have the misfortune to lose all that is near and dear to them, while there are lawful and more honourable means of settling the question with a tithe of the cost, than by provoking a war which is bound to extend all through the Island, from Waimate to Waikato.—l am &c , A Frontier Settler.

MR DEMPSEY'S CONTRACT.

(To the Editor.)

SIR,—I have been censured in so many ways recently with reference to my con tract for railway reclamation works, both by the Press and the public, that lam com pelled in self-defence, and likewise for the information of the public, to make a few statements. Sir, publicly (and justly) I am accused for not payiug my ireu their wages; and my defence is, that I was not in a position to pay £1 more thau I have already paid them ; and furthermore, I can state that 1 have paid over £6,000 over and above what the Government has paid to me, aud, consequently, am impatiently waiting an enquiry, as promised me by the Minister for Public Works. lam accused of mis management in depositiug earth into the harbour without first building a sea wall to prevent the filling washing into the harbour. My answer to this is:—that Mr Stewart, Resident Engineer, compelled me to carry- out the works as specified—that is, to fill in three chains wide for the entire length parallel to Customhouse-street, first. I mentioned to Mr Stewart at that time, six mouths ago, that the harbour authorities would stop the work if the sea-wall was not commenced first. His answer was that, "The Harbour Board may go to the ," and that I was to carry out his instructions. I may also mention, iv my defence, that my intention to carry out the work in v proper manner is proven from the fact that I : employed masons to dress stone on the work, aud also a number of men (quarrymeu aud stone-dressers) at the Newmaiket quarry, for the purpose of building the sea stone wall, but, after going to a consider able expense, Mr Stewart, in a most arbi trary manner, and exceeding his authority, prevented me from removing tho stone which was prepared for the said sea wall, giving his reason that the said stone shoulu be carried by rail, which would incur a delay of some three months of summer weather. Iv conclusion, Mr Editor, with your permission, I will quote two clauses from the specifications ot my contract iv proof of the above statements :—" Clause 11. The contractor shall have leave to enter on and procure stone from the Govern ment quarry, at Newmarket, for the pur pose of this contract only." Clause 12. " Possession by Government ot part of the work : The reclamation is to be begun along the lino of Custom House-street, and shall be carried along in a line parallel with the same. Tho fall height to formation level shall be main tained iitiling the progress of tho work. The Hon. the Minister for Public Works reserves to himself the power of occupying, during the term of tho contract, a width of two chains parallel to Custom House-»trcet, for railway purposes, as soon as thtee chains of the reclamation has been finished, as above. In this occupation proper access shall bo reserved by the contractor to the remainder of tho work, as the cngiueor may believe to be necessary." Apoltgising for trespassing so much upon your limited space, —I uni, &c., James Dempsev.

Presentation to the Rev L. C Brady.

TE AWAMUTU, Jan, 11th

For some tinio past the parishioners lately under the charge of tho Rev. Mr Brady, have decided to testify their affec tion and esteem for their pastor by presenting him with a substantial and suitable memento. With this view subscription lists were opened, aud in a very short time a sum of about thirty guineas was collected. It was arranged that a testimonial should take the form of a piece of plate, which was for warded from Auckland on Friday last. It cousists of a handsome salver of solid silver beautifully chased, and beating a suitable inscription recording the regard and good will borne to Mr Brady, by those among whom lie lias so long and so faithfully laboured. The date, "31st December, 1879," indicates the period at which his ministration among them terminated. Uii Saturday a few of the subscribers deputed to assist in tho presentation, assembled nt Devin's Commercial Hotel, Te Awamutu. Dr. Blundeu having been elected to the chair proceeded on behalf of Mr Brady's numerous friends to express theit regret at his approaching departure. He briefly referred to the long period of time (nine years) during which Mr Brady had served anioug them as a clergymau of the Church of England, and in handing him the salver, Dr. Blundeu gave expression to a sincere hope that into whatever sphere Mr Brady.s ministrations might lead him, his par ishioners aud friends in Waikato West might ever be held iv fond remembrance. In replying, Mr Brady (who was evidently much moved by the address) assured his hearers that ho could never forget the mauy and various kindnesses that he had experi enced at their bauds. During the term of his ministration he had studied their cha racters, and had acquired an intimate knowledge of their sentiments. He had united some of them, and had baptized the children of many whom he now saw arouud him. He thauked them from the bottom of his heart for the splendid token of their goodwill which he had just received. In conclusion, the rev. gentleman assured the subscribers that wherever he might be he should ever hold a lively recollection of their universal friendship. Captain Capel (of the A.C. "orce) stationed at Alexandra, who is also lay-reader for that township, had been requested by the subscribers in Alexandra aud its neighbourhood to ex press their regret that they were unable to be present at the ceremony. Among these he would particularly mention the Messrs Grace, who had taken an active part in promoting the testimonial. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. The Rev. Laurence Cardey Brady, who has now spent over nine years in this neigh bourhood, has during that time had many difficulties to contend with. The district under his charge comprises Te Awamutu, Alexandra, Raiiiaohia, Kihikihi, Harapipi, Ngahinepouii, Raglau, Kuapeka, Okete, Waitetuna, Karioi, &c. In former days the state of the roads alone rendered the regular performance of bis duties a matter involv ing much bodily exertion and fatigue, and he was frequently exposed to most incle ment weather. However, no matter how severe the storm, or what the season, he was ever to be found at his post, zealously performing his work. In his new domicile (in the vicinity of Christchurch) he will doubtless (md sincere and lasting friends, but those whom he leaves behind—and they are very numerous—will find it a matter of no small difficulty to replace the loss which his absence will occasion, [CORRESPON DENT.]

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

January 16, 18S0, Bank of New Zealand—Buy?rs, £1753 National Bank—Sellers, (i2s 6d, ex div. Colonial Bank—Buyers, lis; sellers, 42s Cd New Zealand Insurance—-oilers, 47s National Itsm-ance— Huyorn, 18sUd; sellers,2os Uniou Insurance—Sellers, 1-1 j Gil Auckland Gas Co.—Bujers, £8 10s: Sollors, £~ 15a Union Sash and Door Co.—Co; sellors, J35 2s 6d N.Z. Loan and Mfireantilo Co.—Buyers, 71s Alburnia -f 0s to"85s; sellers, 87s 6d Moanata-ari—l7s Gd to 18s 6a; sellers, 50s Thtmes—Sellers, 27s Cd Kurunui Hill—Buyers, Gs 3d ; sellers, 7s North Devon —Gs 9d t ) 9s; buyers, 5s Gd ; sellers, Gs Bendigo In ted—2s ; buyers, 2s; sellors, 2s Queen of Beauty—Sellers. 7s Gd ltoyal Oak—Buyers, 3s Gd ; sellers, 5s Cdd Whau-Buyers, 80s. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

A SrKCIAti meeting of the Board of Educa tion took place this afternoon, there being present :—Messrs J. M. Clark (chairman), J. May, F. L. Prime, W. P. Moat. S. Luke, Col, Haultain, Dr. Campbell, and His Wor ship the Mayor. TRAINING OF PUHL TEACHERS. The Chairman reported the receipt of a letter from Mr Hislop, Under Secretary in the Educational Department. The Secretary said that it had reference to the question in dispute about the regulations for the tuition of pupil teachers. The Board thought that the head teachers, when necessary, should undertake the instruction or the pupil teachers, and where the oppor tuuitv presented itself, they should receive the reg uisite instruction at a training school. The Department, however, did not approve of that. The Board re-affirmed its opinion. The Chairman said that application had been made to the Department for the supply of lists of classified tenders after the classifi cations took place. The reply stated that a compliance with the request would involve too much labour on the part of the Depart ment. The Executive Committee, how ever, after considering the matter had adopted a contrary view. It was agreed to press for a favourable answer to the request. SCHOOL BUILDINGS REQUIRED. A list of school buildings required within the the provincial district prepared by direc tion of the Board was laid upon the table, its consideration being deferred till the close of the meeting. The total cost of the ' buildings referred to was estimated at £11,106.—1t was finally decided that the whole of the buildings rcpreseneed on the list should be erected as soou as practicable, and that therefore the architect should be instructed fo prepare the necessary plans and specifications. MANGAWAI. A letter was received from the Secretary of Education, enclosing a complaint from Mangawni, viz., that the Board had failed to erect a school iv the district. The letter was simply received. OMAHA. A house aud three acres of land nt this place was offered for £200 as a school-ho us \ The oiler was accepted on condition that access was given to a certain spring. WAIIIOU AND WAITOA. It was agreed to open half-time schools at these places, WHAU. Application was made by the School Committee for a grant of £15, the rental for 187S of tho hall in which tho school is held. It was agreed to grant £15 for the rent of 1579 on condition that the building was kept in repair, but not to rccoguise the claim for the previous year, as tho use of the building has been given free, I'ATHItANGI. It was resolved to pay, under certain conditions, a debt of £12 incurred by the School Committee iv respect of some pro perty. OHINEMURI. Application was made for the rent of the schoolhouses at Hilcntaiaand Mackaytown, us well as the teacher's residence. It was agreed to pay the rent of the schoolhouses, and to recommend the Comiuittco to make a better arrangement. KA- KAI'AKAI'A. A teacher, who lived in bis own house, applied for a rent allowance of £15. The application was held over until other teachers hud received their rent. LISTBICT SCHOLARSHIPS. The Committee appointed to deal with tho District Scholarships Examination reported as follows: — "105 candidates attended. 88 in Auckland, and 17 at the Ihanics. Of these 34 were girls—3o at Auckland and -1 at the Thames. Eight scholarships were advertised by the Board. Your committee recommend that a scholar ship be a warded to each of the candidates num bered from 1 to S 011 the list appended hereto and that a certificate of proficiency be awarded to each of the candidates uumbered from 9 to 14 iuclusivc, who obtained half minks or more, iv each of the prescribed subjects. It will be sceu from tho accom panying tubular statement that J.luhn Poland, of Tuakau School Committee, gained the highest: aggregate |oumber of marks. He cannot be recommended for a scholarship, as he failed to obtain half maiks in arithmetic. Several candidates, each of whom attained a fair number of marks, cannot be recommended for certi ficates of proficiency, as they failed to reach half marks in one or more of the sub jects. A linger number of candidates ob tained a respectable number of marks at this than at any previous examination. J. M. Clark, Chairman. The report was adopted. The names of the candidates who havo gained the scholarships are as follows: Frederic Betlany, 14 years, Ponsonby, 023 marks ; George Lippiatt, 15 yeats, Welles ley-street, Gl6 ; trunk Burton, 14 years, Wellesley,street, 598 j George Farraud, 12 years, Puparou, 578; Robert Mcl'her.sou, 15 years, Wellesley street, 574; Charlotte Kinlay, 15 years, Patumahoe, 507 ; James Ross, 14 yeurs, Wellesley-street, 559; Small Purdio, 13 years, Wcllosloy-strtot, 558. Those to whom certificates of proficiency havo been assigned are :—Frederick Oblson, 14 yeais, Welleslcy-strect, 549 marks; Emma Goad, 14 years, Wei lesley-street, 543 marks; Robert Heron, 15 years, Wellesley-street, 539 marks j Herbert Brabazon, 14 years, Nelson-street, 521 ; Georgina Thomson, 14 years, Welles ley-street, 495; W. V. Hail, 12 yeais, Tararti, 492. The maximum number of marks was 830.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16. 1880.



Nobkls Patent Dynamite.—By repeated experiments, and long and extensive uso in all the Australasian Colonies, and all over tho world, rvobel's Patent has uiicontrovertably proved itself to ba about twenty por cent, stronger than every other brand. Ihisdyna mi o is advantageously applied to mining and quarrying, basting in hard or soft, wet or dry, rooks construction of tunne's, clearing land of treo roots nndS boulders, breaking up blooks of metal or stone, clearing away wrecks, quayß, sunken rocks, torpedos, t-torming strongholds, &c. Some of its advantages are—immense saving in labour, time and money. Safety in nte, transit and storage, &c. Printed instruction* with every five lb package. Buyers should in sist in getting 'Nobel's." Prices greatly re duced.—N.U.—The company's travelling in structor, now in An-klsnd, and will give all Information required.—Apply to| E. Porter a>d Co Agents, Auckland.



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN, Mr DAMPIEK'S Now . Advcrt'seifcnt will be found at tho top ot tho 3rd column llhpago. WANTED, a First-class Business Manager for Iliscocks, Ilajnian & Co., in Now Zenlanl ; ono wi.o will havo an interest in tho business.— A pp'y to Head Oflloe, Christ ohurch \XT ANTED, a General Servant.—Mrs 11. TT W. Heath, Grafton Road. WANTED, Hands understanding Wheeler and Wilson's machine, and Apprentices".—C. IVLeau's Shirt ITactory, Dur hum-stscet, corner of Atbort-strcot. WANTED, Good Bench Hands.—Apply Parker, Green, and Co., Wakeilold strcof. '_ WANTED a Few Good Apprentices or Improvers to tho Dressmaking. If smart, girl« will got wages—Mrs Simpson, Chapol-strcot, near to the Alexander Hoto!. ANTED, a Boy about 14 years of ago.—G. D. Burke, Bellows Maker, Wakofleld-streoN WANTKD, ft quiet, respectable Young Lady to attend bar in 1 ovukn.—Apply, between 10 an 112 to L. Day, nt Messrs Hendry and Dacro's, Custom Houso-strcct. ANTED, an active Young Man to deliver rarcels Must know tho town well.—Somei field and Lcc'^, 131 Qucon-street. ANTED, a Respectable Girl about 11 or 15 years ot ac;c, to make hcrsolf generally useful.— *pply Mrs Cleal, Karanga hape fco.-id, near Windmill. Also, a Cook and Housemaid for an Hotel at tho Thames. WANTED, an experienced General Servant with a good reference.—Mrs Englcsini, Albany House, Wellesley-stroct Wcßt, two eoors from Hobson-street. WANTED, a good General Servant; ono who can milk preferred. — Mrs Upton, Sho'ly Beach, Ponsonby. WANTKD. a good General Servant.— Apply W. Brinsdon, Wcllesloy-streot. WANTED, a Situation in a store by one accustomed to the drug trade; willing to dove'opo that branch more particu larly in cither town or counter. — Apply, by otter, to Charles Butcher, Star Office. WANTED, a Good General Servant, fond of children.—Apply Mrs Thome, 18, Grey-strcot. WANTED, a strong active Lad to drive a Baker's Cart; references required.— C. Button's Charcoal Biscuit Manufactory, Parnoll \T_T AM'ED, an Apprentice or Improver. W —William Morgan, Saddlor, New market. ANTED, a Good"General Servant. References required,—Mrs Percy Smith Judge'B Bay Road, Hnrnell. WANTED, a smart Boy or Younjj Man to milk a cow, groom a pony, and make himself useful about houso and garden.—Apply at this office. W "ANTED, Woman CooFlor gentle man's family, Bay of Is'ands; ro'erence required.—E. Henry's RegUti y, Shortland-street. ANThD, Kitchen-maid for Hotel", Tauranga.—E. Henry'a Rogistry Oilice, Shortland-st oct. WANTED, several stron •, active young Girls as Goncral Scrvante. Town and Suburbs.—E. Henry's Registry, Shortland slreet. WANTED, a situation as Housekeeper, or Hous maid, by a respectable person with good references. No objection to tho country.—E. Henry's Hegittiy, Shortland-s reel. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply, withrif-rences, to Mrs Choyce, Park Road, Grafton Road. ANKTED, Female Cook for a country hotel.—Mrs Pollock. Queen-street. WANTED, a goud Hook Convasser; ■-• one with a knowledge of the business preferred. — Apply Book DepOt, Queen i-treet Junction. WANTED, a Situation by a young man ia the Drapory and I lothing trade ; has had eight years experience ; can be well recom mended.—Api.ly " C.W.," office of this pap^r. WA MTED, oue or two Newfoundland Pups.—Address, "J.P,," office of this paper.



Wanted. WANTED to SELL, Preserve Tins, all pizoa.—M. H. Keesing, Tinsmith, One hunga. WANTED, a Purchaser for a «ood Spring Cart nnd New Harness.—J. Slater, Market Weigh Bridge Office. WANTED to Sell, really good Second hand Buggies; single or double hooded or open also, two First-Class Phaetons (new), a Crowthor's Victoria Stables. WANTED, owner for Sack containing Groceries, left on board s.s. ' lonn," October last.—Ales. McGregor. Manager. ANTED Several Good General S7e7 vants.-Mrs Cornwell, Y. M. C. A., Wellesley -,'treet. , WANTED KNOWN, Mason's well known Hot-house GRAPES can bo ob tained at C. B. Smith, Fruiterer, Queen-street. Price per lb. 2s 6d. Next Thistle Hotel. ANTED KNOWN, that you can purchase at Sandford's (Pork and Pro vision Store best Hobart Town Potatoes, 20!bs I?, or 5s the lOOlbs; Kidney Potatoes, IGlbs the Is; Bacon, 6UI to lOdlb; best Wairoa Chees«. 8d lb; Butter, Eggs, &c, &c, at wholesale prices. Pork Pies and Small Goods manufac tured fresh daily. Poultry Dressed to order.— Victoria-street, corner of Albert-street. ANTED to Sell, a Light Hansorae (new), also Vehicles of every descrip tion.—A. '-ackie, Royal Standard Carriage and Spring Factory. Durham-street. WANTED, the Boy whose mother lives in Parnell, and who applied a fe-w weeks ago for a Situation in tho Waikato, to call again, ns the place is now vacant.—Apply to Star Office. ANTED to LET, a Small Shop, best part of Hobson-ntreet, with Six-roomed House, Shop, and Gaa-flttings; glass case. Rent, 17s Od.—J. Cater, Chemist, Hobson-street. ANTED.—Gauze Cashmere Shirts, . Gs lid; Gauze Cashmere Hose, 2s 9d; Butchers' Aprons, 5s Gd yard; Very Rest Black, White, and Marono Fingering Wool; Black Silk Hose, &c.—J. M. McLachlan. ANTED KNOWN, the Auckland Timber Company (Limited) have on hand largo Stocks of Building Materials. Their New and High-class Machinery and improved facilities enable them to prodnce tho best quality at lowest prices. Mill nnd Manufactory, op posite tho Gas Works; Head office, Custom house-street! WANTED, Mechanics to Know have just received another lot of those fine heavy Tweed Trousers, 13s Gd,—Phillips's Mart, Queen-street. AN TED~~K NOWN, that Atkinson, McColl and Co. havo opened a Brauch Store of the Newmarket Knamol Paint and Varhish Works in Wellesloy-Btreot, opposito Lovctt's, Drnpor, whoro retail orders will be supplied and wholesale orders taken. Paints or Varnish supplied by them are guaranteed to stand this climato.-ATKINSON. MoCOLL & CO., Wollesloy-Btreet,Auokland. Manufactory; Nowmarket, Auckland. WORKING MEN.—Plenty ot Good Tea, Is Gd per lb, at F. Hewin and Brother's ; a good Sugar for 4d; Rico, 2Jd ; Pigs' Jowln, Id per lb ; Cornflour, Gd ; Jams, KB (best brand), only 7d por tin ; Orange Marmalade, 8d; California Honey. 21b tins, Is 3d; Nuts for Christmas, 9d per lb: Christmas Candlos in great variety ; Champion Bloater Paste. Gd per tin ; Cod Roes, 9-1. • Also n Delirious Relish for Breakfast, is per tin. All at F. Be Win and Hrotlier's, Queen-street. V£7 ANT X D KNOW N. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. Monkcv Advanced In Sums of £2 to £50 on porsonal security, re-payable by weekly instal ments, at L. H. NKUMKGKN, Auckland Loan Olllco, 165 Queen St., opposite Savings Bank. \V rANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIK, W Timber Merchant, has Removed to Mb Now Premises, Lower Albert-street, opposito tho Dock. Having erected Largo Sheds tho Timber will bo always under cover, co that the public will be supplied with Seasoned Timber at tho lowoßt prices. Board Timber always in Stock, also Hardwood Timber for whool wrlghte WANTED, the Travelling Public to and from Waikato to know that Mr. J. DILLON, of tho Railway Hotel, Mercer, will contlnuo to keop tho Tablo dKoto on, and hopes to 300 as many new faces as there are old ones stopping across to refresh tho inward man. There is plenty of timo ; tho train stops 20 rnins. Table ready on arrival of all trains; no delay Quality of liquors has never beon disputed.—J. Dillon. Railway Hotel, Mercer. \\7"ANTKD KNOWNTThat E. Can- arid V T Son havo to hand Building Timhor in Knurl and White Pine, Shingles, Houso blocks, Piillinus, Posts, Kails, and Firewood in tlnir yard, Custoinhouso-stroot West, opposito end of llobson streot. N.B. -Tho Increasing ditnond for White Pino his induced them to arrango for a constant supply. W~ ANTED.—Wanted to Sell (Cheap), Jams, Gj 6d perdoz; Canterbury Cheeso, (idperlb; White nnd Gold Cups nnd Saucots, three lines. 10s Gd por doz : Common Cups and Saucers, Gd, os Gd per doz; Plates, 8-inch, 3s por doz ; Jugs. 'Si ; Sots Fancy Jug*, 3s Gdand Is Gd: Toilet Sots, only 12i Gd ; Wat. r Bottles and Cup?. Is Od tho pair; Jam Dishes, from Gd to 2i 61; Glass Butter Dishes, Is and Is Gd ; Glass Sugar Busins, Is and Is Gd ; Ulass Egg Cups, Is pnr doz: Glaus tfalt Collars, Id and Gd ; Vinegar, Mustard and Poppor Bottles. 9d o»ch, threo for 2s; Largo Chambers, 2s Gd; Plated Cruets, from 6s Gd to 8s 6d ; a good Fiddle and Case, only £2; lot of Kiddles, Cheap; Note Paper, flvo quires for lOd. Envelope*, only 2d per packet, 7d per 100; good Pons, eight for Id; Kancy Toilet Suts, nloo pieces, only 8s Gd. Children's Mugs, 3d, 2* por doz; half-pint White and Gold Jugs, only Gd, 5s por doz ; Clothes l-'cgs, four do».-n fo<- Gd, Is 3d per gross; Salmon, threo tins for 2t; Lobsteis, three tins for 2s: Cocou and Milk, lib tins, only Is nor tin ; Plaid Matches 7d per doz; sraa 1 Tin Boxes, for the pocket, only 8d per doz; Brown Teapots, with motal lids Is Gd ; White Toapota, 2-1; Fancy Teapots, with metal lids, 3j and 3s (id ; Glass Candlost'cke. Is : Pink China Cups and Snti'-ors, Hi p>ir doz ; Pudding Basins, from 3d to Is 8d; lot of licturcs, Gd each; Albums. from flu to Ms; Kites, Gd ; China Dolls'lira's from Id lol< 61 each; China Dolls, from Id to 13s ; China Dolls, throo foot loii£. only 13s; lot of Vases, Cheap; Walking CticUs, only 3d; Currants, Id per lb; nnd lot of other articles cheap.—H. WATT--1, Pitt street, lI>UNT. Wanted to Purchase, a Small Flat-bottomed Punt.—Apply by letter, elating price, to Yachtsman. Stah Office, DAILWAY LABOURERS. Wo can employ FIFTY additional GoodPiok nnd Shovel Men at Henderson's Mill Tunnel and Kumco. TAYLOR & DANAHER, Waitakerel Contract. rjl O BRICKLAYERS, Wanted, Tenders for Brickwork (hbour only).—Apply at Mr Gleeson's New Building, corner ot Hobsoa and Customhouse Btro.tß. TOURISTViIIa. VVautedlCuown, that Mrs M. J. Hick has oponod a Tou Ist Villa, at Wharf-stroot,' Tauranga, where Gontlcmen, Tourists, and Private families will meot with comfort and civility. MARY J. HICK. Proprietoro.'s. Tauranga, December. 17.1879 XXT ANTED KNOWN. a first-class Stook of Cloths an dTweods; good workmanship and moderate prices aro the distinguishing features of Tho Pantheon." J. FORD, Tailor, IGG. Oueen-street. To Let. nnO LET, a Six-roomed House iv Lower I Parnell. Beautifully situated.—ll. Rich ards. •FIO LKT, Six-roomed House iv Upper L Pitt-street, opposite Excelsior Hall.—A Pj,iy G. Burns, noxt door. r|W LET, a Scven-rnonied House, hand- B. somely furnishrd, with gas and water laid on; good grounds back and front, all paths being asphalted. For further partiou'ara apply to W. F. Hammond, Architect, South British Chambers. "Vf ORTH SHORE'—To Let, an Excellent Xl Six-roomed Furnished Houso.—Apply Somorflold end Leek, Quoon-streot; or R, and R. Dudor, Dovonport. Ecclesiastical. CHRISTIAN MEETING HOUSE, t ookat d Hobson-stroets.-Mr A.B. Maston, from Indiirn, will pronch on Sundnv evening, at 6.30. Subject: '__ Tho Light ot tho Gospol." NIT E D METII OP IS T FREE CHURCH DISTRICT MEE TINGS. Tha following Meetings will be hod in tho School-room and Chapel, Pitt and Vincent streets, during tho stuy of tho Representatives to the t> ew Zealand District Meeting :— Tuesday Morning, Januo.ry 20, a Public Prayer Meeting, at 9 a m. Wednesday Evbni-jo, January 21, Lecture in the Sclnol-room, by Rev J. White. Subject: " Kohoos and Responses." Collection. Thursday. January 22. Listrlct Public Tea Meetii g. Tea on tho Table at G.3C. Tickets, Is. Public Meeting afterwards in tho Chapel, to bo addressed to by tho Revs. Mcfc'arlano, Hodgson and Rcdstono, and Mr Allsbook. Fhiday, January 23, Public Temperance Mooting in the School-room, at 7.30, to bo ad dressed by Revs. MoFarlano, Redstone, and Hodgson. dunday, January 25, Morning Preacher- Rev S. McFarlanc; Evening Preacher—Rev T. Hodgson. Children's Service, at 2 30, to bo ad dressed by Revs White, Rodston?, and Hodg son Public Love Feast aftor Evening Service. urviaends, rpiiE NATIONAL BANK OF NEW X ZEALAND (LIMITED). Incorporated under "The Companies ActilSG2 to 1879," and "Tho New Zealand Act 1, 1873." Notice is hereby given that an Interim Divi dend for tho half-year ending 30th September, 1879. at tho rate of Six (6) Per Cent por annum, basboen decUred by iho Directors, and will bo paid to 1 In Shareholders whose names appear at this date on the registo.-kept in tho Colony on and afior the 20th instant. Tho Transfer Books will be Closed from this date until the 20th instant. THOi. BUCHANAN. Wellington, January 7,1880. Board and .Residence. COMFORTABLE Foard and Residence for two or three Mechanics. Terns moderate. — Apply to Mr Hatswell, Gro:er, Princes-stKet. <H OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL \JT HOBSON-STREET Board and Lodging 20s por j (single r00m1,..250



For Sale. rj-<o BAKERS AND CROCERS. I FOR SALE OR LEASE, the Premises and liusiness of a Baker and Grocer doing a First-rate Trade, in one of the best positions in the City. Apply to PRATER BROS., New Zealand irssußANCic Buildings, Auckland. mo PHOTOGRAPHERS. FOR SALE (Cheap), the LEASE for Threo or Five Years of the Photographic Gallery lately in the occupation ot the late W. H. Reed, situated in Brown-sireet, Grahamstown.—S. Vale, Shortland-street, Auckland. MAIZE! MAIZE ! MAIZE 1-500 bags Californian Maize, DUTY FREE.—W. S. LAURIE, 7, Wyndhamstrdet. :fi97o' —FARM of nearly 21 acres, fenced in tW£/'u five paddocks; 1J acre orchard, re mainder grass; good toil; house of six roomi, dairy, cowshed, barn, stables, cartshed, work shop, &c—S. vaile. Land Agent, Shortland street. _^_^ Il^OR SALE (cheap), Building Allotments, in ? Karangahape Road, Queen-street, Nelson street, Spring street, Alexandra s'reet, Kyber Pass, &c, &0.--S. Vaile, Land and House Agent, Short land-streeet. _C* AP,(_.— Pretty Seven-roomed House, oven uu looking the Domain, with Allotment 66ft. x 160 ft. Tho House is fitted with gas, tanks, &0., and will be sold on easy terms.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. *> ACHES nt Parcell, with small Cottaete, O Stable, Sheds, &c, suitable for a residence or for nursery grounds. The lease for 62 years, at £10 per annum, will be sold chesp.—S. Vaile, Land and House Agent, Shortlqud-street. BTjfLDING ALLOTMENT for Sale. A capi tal Building Allotment in Nelson-strct-t, near the water. This valuable allotment will be sold cheap for cash.—S. Vaile, liouso and Lai.d Agent, Shortland-street. SACRKS.— For Sule (Cheap), nearly 5 acr s, fenced, sub-divided and iv grass, and orchard, with cottage, stable, cowshed, &c. Only half an hour's walk from Queen-street — 3. Vailo, Land and House Agent, Shortland-st. ■Pd-flft-- Substantially built House of six rooms, •t^wO with detachc i wash-house, wood houso, well, tank, &o.; allotment 30 x 136 feet, situated in a principal street; 15 minutes from Post-office.—S. Vaile, House and Laid Agent, Short land-itroet. «1 (\ to £1,000 JLKNT, on Building Society 3w L." principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See List of Properties for Salo on Ith page.— C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money, deposited for investment. J_*/ii\£\(\ PARTNER (sleeping or _%_i' LJtJr\j\7 active) Wanted in a Steep and Cattle Station property, on equal terms, by a gentleman expert In Stock-breeding and getting up Wool: references and highest cre dentials.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent. Vulcan Line. /~1 S. J A X I N S Has on Sale :— Ri"HPiimc Now Zealand and Fiji Maize, from 3s 6d to 3t | Id per sack. A R R I V E D, Per 'ARATAPU'and 'RONA,' 1585 Sacks FLOUR 780 Small Bags FLOUR 2CO Sacks BRAN 155 Sacks POLLARD 120 Sacks BARLEY DUST 600 Sacks OATS T. 11. HALL & CO. HI O ARRIVE, Per ' OAMARU,' 775 Sacks Finest FLO UK 300 Small Baga Finest FLOUR 50 Sacks OATMEAII 210 Sacks BRAN T. 11. II ALL & CO. r\ N SALE, Kcarsloy's Combined Reapers and Mowors Mangold and Turnip Drills Turnip Slicers Oilcake Breakers Winnowing Machines Lawn Mowers. Also, TO ARRIVE, PER ' INGLEVVOOD,' Coulter's Com, Mangold, Turnip, anl Manure Drills, combined And Pioughs, double and single Harrows Rollers &c. &c. &c Tho above goods aro imported diroctod from manufacturers, and will be sold cheap to ake om for further shipments. rt\ J. HURST & CO., 161. Queen-street. Meetings. WATCHMAN GOLD MINING COM PANY (REGISTERED). An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shaioholdors in tho abovo-namod Company will bo hold at tho Governor Bowen Hotel, Graham stown, on TUESDAY, the 10th day of Febtuary, 18S0. at tho hour ot 7 o'clock p m. Business:—Topaes, if approved of, a to-olutlon requiring the Company to bo voluntarily wound up, and tho Company's property disposed of. D. G. MACDONNELL, Manayer, Auckland, lith January, 1880. , , i . ■ '• Education. CIARLTON ACADEMY, Hobson-street. > —Tho Day and Night Classes are now Open. Terms on application to O. B. Andrew. RS. REYNOLD'S SCHOOL PAR NELL. Tie First Quarter of the Year will commence on MONDAY, January 26th 18S0. MRS LEWIS will receive her Pupils on MONDAY, 19th instant. — Epsom House. A SELECT DANCING~CLASS will bo oponod by Mrs Lewis on SATURDAY, 21th instant. Hours from threo till flvo o'clock. —ltpsoin liouso Seminary, Onohunga Road. PO > SONB FGIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL, franklin road. Conducted by Mrs. Shayle Gkokge. Tho First Quarter of tho year will commonce on MONDAY, January 20th. In tho School Course nro Included Music French, Latin, Freehand Drawing, Dancing, Calißtlionlc3, and Ornamental Needlework. A Pupil Taaoher required. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL PARNELL. Quarter Days :—January 27th, April 12th, July sth, and September 27th. JAMES ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master. I fl/T R HENRY ROWE, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Somerset Place, Howo-street. ML SIC (Vocal aud Instrumental) taught by Mis Edmonds, Cook-street. School duties rt-BUmod on Monday, 26th January. 1880. ISS JOHNSON will resume School Duties on WEDNESDAY, January 21st. —Seminary, Eden Terrace. MRS MARTELLI, Teacher ot the Pianoforte, Ponsonby Road. ISS LINCOLN, Teacher of the Piano forte and Music, Svmonds-street, oppo site Choral Hall, First Quarter, MONDAY, January 19. \\i\ ONSIEUR EDOUARD FRANCOIS irJL calon, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, Bogs to intimate that, in accordance with tho expressed wishes of a few Ladies of Auckland, ho is about to commence the practice of his pro fession here, and is now propatcd to attend pupils at their own residences. Monsieur Calon holds the highest testimonial 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 h's tuition will be thoroughly satis lied with their progress. For ttrnis and full particulars, apply to Mr Newton Fair*, Booksellers. Queen-Btreet; The Auckland Music Warehouse, or at Messrs Hoffman and tots. N.B.—Schools attended to. MX. B A LLA N~ C~E, Organist op St. Paul's Cathedral, Will give Lessons in Music and Singing, with Piano, Harmonic m, or Organ. Schools at tended ; also, pupils at their own residences. 1 For terms apply Gloucester House, Gialton rad, jgj^jju Jm



P Public Notices. j . CITY OF AUCKLAND. VALUATION. TAKE NOTICE. ! The Valuation Lists of the City of Auok'and i for the year 18S0 are now open for inspection at. the City Council Offic-s, Queen-street; and all J objections thereto must bo left at the Police | Court, Iligh-3treet, on or before the 15th day of ' Feburary next, addressed to the Assessment Court; and a copy of every such objection must be lef E at the City Council Offices not les3 than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clork. Town Clerk's Office, January 15, IS>O. VTEWM ARRET HIGHWAY IX DISTRICT. NOTICE. The Valuation List for the above district is now open for inspection at the Secretary's Oillco, Newmarket. All objectioni thereto must be lefc at Post-office, Newmarket, ad dressed, "Assessment Court, Newmarket HsP," on or before tho 15th day of February; and a cipy of every such objection must be left at the Office of tho Board. Newmarket, not less than s:-ven days before the next sitting of the said Court. WILLIAM MORGAN, Chairman. "OONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. NOIIFICATION OF THE VALUATION LIST. TAKK NOTICE. The Valuation List for the. Ponsonby Highway District for the y ar ISBO 81 is now open for inspection at the Ponsoiby Hall, Ponsonby. All objections thereto must he left at the Poneonby Hall on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to tho Assessment Court; and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Pon eonby Mall, addrc-sed to the Chairman of the Highway Hoard, not !o s than seven days before the next sitting of tho said Court. A. lINABURY, Chairman. Ponsonby, January 15,1880. T^T O T I C E. ALL CLAIMS against William Kincaid, ot Queen-street, Poot and Shoo Pea'er, trading ns William Kincaid and Co., must te delivered to tho Trustees of his Hstate, Messrs Larkins, Hemus, and Fleming, at Messrs W. McArthur and Co.'s, Qiicen-st.roet, Auckland, on or beforo SATURDAY NEXT, tho 17th instant, or they will not bo recognised. Dated this lith day of January, 1880. F. LARKINS. ) G. HEMUS, C. C. FLEMING, J T> ONDING WAREHOUSE. The undersigned beg to inform Imports, Mer chants, and others having dealings in Bonded Goods th.t havlog purchased tho Bonding Stores ar, present occupied by Messrs G. and K. Lewis, they intend to enter into possession at the end of ihe present yeur. and trust for a con tinuance of the support hitherto accorded to late proprietors. HULL BROTHERS. IN retiring from the business as Bonded Warehousemen wo have to thank the public lor tho support wo havo received in the past, and hope that the Eame may be continued to our saccesso s. O. Sc K. LEWIS. Auokland, December 11,1879. ijIACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS. The many unsolicited Testimonials that have poured in from alt quarters have proved beyond question tho excellence of the Willcsx and White CABIN RT ORGANS, and their immense superiority above.all other makes. Solb Agency : AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 71, Queen-street. -tekSfc-^ Troli MERCURY AND 3g|K^.Jj TAIRUA. _ Fit-Gal* Will leave Queen-sirect wharf on MONDAY, 19th January, 12 o'ciuck noon, taking passengers and cargo direct. A. McGREGOH, Managor. \f O T I C E~. Tho Business herctofoio carried on by FKANCIS HULL, Juk., & CO. will in future be conducted by W. F. Hull and F. Hull, lvi„ under tho style or firm of HULL BUO nil' It . THE GREATEST WONDER OF THE WOKLD !—A Turtle over 100 years of ago and six small Turtles, ah alive, together with a lot of Curiosities carved by the convicts of New Caledonia. Will bo exhibited in the Auckland Market; now on view. Adniisßion-Od; Children, Half-price, NOTICE OF REMOVAL. G. W. BINNEY, Commission Merchant, bees to notify to his Constituents that he has RE MOVED to tho Contral Sale-rooms, Queen street (opposite the Auokland Clothing Factory,) TOKATEA GOLD MINING COMPANY (ttEGISTERIiD). I horoby give notice thai tho Directors of this Company havo This 1 ay lnnde a Call of One Shilling per Share on ti- Capital Stock of the Company, payable to tho JUnuger to tho Coni- Sany, at 4hclr office, ' orotn !ndel, on SATUR DAY, January 31,1880. By order. W, HORNff, Manager. HEREBY give notice (hat the Partner ship hitherto existing between Wiliiam Jamicison and Frederick Matthews, as Horse-trainers, haj this day b^en Dissolved by mutual consent. HigocJ) FRED'-f RICK MATTHEWS. W. JAMH.ISON. Witnessed by Waltkh Wiujileld. 7T A U T I O N. Mr OBERLIN BROWN. Pianoforte Tuner. &c. (from Messrs Broadwood and Son, and Messrs Ralph. Allison and Son, London), desires to notify his constituents that he has not given up the Pianoforte Tuning Business, and b> gs to caution them against receiving any reports to the contrary which have boon circulated. Ho will rontinuo his usual touts through tho North as heretofore. Messrs Hoffmann apd Son's, Mus'cil Instru ments Importer, Auckland, beg to stateth.it t.h-y have niver authorised or recommended any pc-son to tune for them or ctherwiso use their name. HOFFMANN & SON'S. Ordors for Mr Brown left at tho Auckland Music Warehouse, Qneen-street and Vulcan Lano, same will bo promptly attended to, OPENED this day, ex ■ nmgarooma, s.s., some Pretty New Good 9 for Christmas in tho China and Glass Department,—Edward Lewis. P' RO. FRASER will remain in Auck land until SATURDAY, January 17th. Hours and Tormsas usual. Madame Fiaser will meet her Phonetio Short hand Pupilß on Thursday and Monday, Bth and 12th New students invited. Terms, per quarter, 12 lessons, 30j. Private lessons In Anatomy, Physiology, &c, time and terms as arranged. TT> J. DAVIDSONThas much pleasure Jl\j» In announcing that he is prepared to quit, at a considerable reduction on his present prices, all his very valuable Sock of t hoice Australian Wines, groat er portion of which are "All Hound tho World" wines. These Wines have stool tho tost of travelling to and from Europe, thus the name "All Round the World. Red : Hiiinz, Muscatel, Frontbaial, Herm'tage. White: Hock, Santerne, Verdeilho, Reitling, Madeira, Malaga T^" O T I C E. Ladirs, bear in mir.d that Williams' Is the Cheapest House in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Gonds. A splendidassortmentof 1 adioa' Undoiclothins : Ladies' Bells, Is caoh ; a nice lot of Nook Frilling, all prices from Id yard, and lot of Gilt Broochos, Ear-ring i and Lockets, from Is to 2s each. J. WILLIAMS, Foot of Grey-street, four doors above Marke Entrance, opposite Dainp'.er's. Opon till 9 p.m. CI O U N D AT L A S T. No More Tinsmiths Required.—When you have any tinware reqoir'ng to be mended, call at G. Moody and Cob., Qucen-stroet, Onohunga, and get a Bottle of tho Magic Tinner or Patent Solder, sold ails 6-i. It is invaluablo in every household, and anyone can use It. Evory man is his own Tinsmith. ■VTOTICE TO CLIENTS. I have Removea my Offices to Queen-street, next Colonial Bank. E. A. MACKECHNIE. Solicitor. AUCKLAND SEED AND FRUIT DEPOT. TO THE PUBLIC. STRAWBERRIES and CREAM twice daily. Cream Al, and Strawberries overy berry a speci men in itself. ROBERT BREWIN. TMT R. ALLAN Begs to inform the inhabitants of Mount Edpn Valley and District that ho has opened those centrally situated Premises in the Valley Road, Mount Eden, as a Grocery and General Store, • and, as all articles will bo of best quality and sold at town prices, he hopes to secure a fair share of patronage.—N.B.-Agcnt for the Auck aud Evening Star GO TO BATH to Roth's Public Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Victoria - street East. Charge, ONE SHILLING. Open ail week days from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday Mornings from 6 till 10 am. The Bath-rooms are all private, and sup plied with every convenience, Turkish towels, lash and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soap, S: o Select bath-rooms (private) for Ladies every day, ut all houre, with female attendance, One Shilling. Please noto tho address:—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Bedding aud Furniture Mart, Auckland



*n .—■■— nmmmtwwm.am __ i _ .■ i ■ ■■■ Tenders. mENDERS required for from 300 to 400 Bushels of GRAINS (woakly) for ono year, from Ist February, 1880. Apply at the ALBERT BREWkRY, Auckland. TTAII A N G A II A PE~DIStiIICT. Formation of Newton Road and Annual Supply of Scoria. Tenders for above Contracts will bo received up to 7 p.m. on WEDNKSDAY. 21st instant, at the residence of the Chairman—Thos. Barn?, Esq. Plans and specifications may be saon at my office, 71, Queen-street. JOHN BOYLAN. Engineer to the Board. IVTEW MARKET HIGHWAY IX DISTRICT. Wanted, Tenders for Fencing in Reserve, u-tll THURSDAY, the 22nd instant, at noon. Plans, &c, to bo seen with the undersigned. WILLIAM MORGAN, Chairman. St o t i c c". IN THE ESTATE W. KINCAID & CO., BOOT & SHOE DEALERS, Queen-street. The Trustees Invite TENDERS for the PUR CHASE of the STOCK-IN-TRADIt of theabove Hstate. Particulars can be obtained from Mr W. Kincaid on the premises, Queon-street. Ten ders must be addressed to the Trustees, and left at Messrs W. McArthnr and C .'s Warehouse, Queen-street, Auckland, on or before SATUR DAY NEXT, tho 17th instant. Tho lowe tor any tender not necessarily accepted. Dated this 14th day of January, 1880. F. LARKINS, ) G. HEM US. C. C. FLEMING, j tf\ O BUILDER S. Tenders will he received by the undorsignf d until noon of THURSDAY, January 22nd. for tho Erection of a Villa Residenoo nt Mount Kden Planp, etc., at my Office, Quean-street. P. HE tt A PATH, Architect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 20th instant for tho Erection of Council Offices at Parnell. . R. KKALS & SON, Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 20Ih instant for Additions to a Residence at Man gero. R. KEALS & SON. Architect. m 0 MASONS. Tenders are invited up to noon on TUESDAY, the 20th instant, for Buildteg Scoria Stono Foundation Walls in Fort-street. IHlans aid specification can be seen upon application. d. c. Mcdonald, Engineer and Architect. T~~ ENDERS invited for Providoring s.s. 'Rotomahana.' Tenders will ho received un till MONDAY, 19thfinst, at 12 o'clock noon. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Specifications to be seen at' Rotomahana' Office, Queen-street Wharf. rjn O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to Noon on MONDAY, tin 19th instant, for the erection of a Villa Residence at tcilerslie. Plans &c. at our offices. EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. 'RiO BUILDERS. The time for receiving tende.s for Villa Residence at Parnil1, Is extended to Noon on SATURDAY, the 17th i..6tant. Plans &o. at oar Offices. EDWARD MAHONEY AND SON, Arohitects. Gazette in Bankruptcy. T N BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876." and "Tho Debtors and Creditors Act Amendment Act, 1878,' and of tho Bankruptcy of Robekt Henry Anson Shakespeare, of tee North Shorf, near Aucklaud, Farmer, a Dobtor. Notice Is hereby given that a General Meet ing of the Crodltors of tho said Robert Henry Anson Shakespeare will be held la the Buildings of the Supremo Court-house, Auck land, on TUE3DAY, the 20th d<y ot January, 18S0, at the hour of 11.30 o clock in the forenoon, to reoeive my report and irrant tho said Dobtor an order of disoharga under the provisions of said Acts. Dated, at Auckland, this 15th day of January, 1880. THO. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. Whitaker & Russell, Solicitors for the said Dobtor, Wyndham-street. Groceries, &c. TKTEW CHRISTMAS STOCK OF FRUITS AND GROCERIES. HOLLAND & FORTZER Having tho reputation of being the PEOPLE'S GROCERS, Have magnanimously determined that it the Colonists of New Zealand in general cannot have a free BREAKFAST TABLE, tho Colonists of Auckland in particular shall have a cheap breakfast table. Also, " MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES." Reflections :—Statesmen may come and go, Dynasties may bo overturned, and Auckland members may desert Sir George Gr.y, but Holland and Fortzkr change not 1! Thoy remain true to their constituencies and oppise the tr.xation of Groceries. LOOK AT THEIR WINDOW (223, QUEEN-STREET.) "LOOK AND WEEP" (WITH JOY!) CHRISTMAS FRUITS ! CHRISTMAS FRUITS ! 1 SULTANA RAISINS, from Asiastio Turkey VALENCIAS, from Sunny Spain CURRANTS, from the Historical Greek Islands And FIGS, from Smyma Also in abundance, Other CHRISTMAS FRUITS & DELICACIES. HAMS ! HAMS 1 ! HAMS ! 1 ! A choice display of the abovo. Our Now nnd Unrivalled Stock wi'l bo sold at SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICES (Cheap), to suit the times. TTOLLAND & TfIORTZER, 223, QUEEN STREHT. Lost and Found. LOST, on Karaagahape Road, a Black and White Poodle Dog, answers to the name of " Cheekey.'' Reward to fludor.—J. and D. Oxley. i? 1 REWARD.—Lost in passing from d&JL Queen-street across Barrack Hill, a Letter Bo.'k, whoever will put the same under cover, and leave it with Messrs. Frater Brothers Stock Exchange, will receive the above reward. Ranges, Ovens, &c. QEE 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 tho New Zealand Coal and Coke, and is all wrought iron, so that it will not break or crack. A large number of tho most influential persons in Auckland have them in uso. 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 aro being sold by country storekeepers as my Ovens, I beg to state that all of my Ranges, Stoves, Portable Ovens, Sido Ovens. Porteb'e Boilers, Ships' Stoves, Colonial Ovens, &c., bave my name on he ventilator, thus: 3 r H.H. SMITHS i ! (dc=^£i=3(d ; I J I g \ —-— —JT n and are guaranteed to last from 5 to 20 years according to the Bize and price, and then can bo repaired. There aro over 5000 of my Ovens an Ranges In use, some Ovens 0 years, and all have given tho greatest satisfaction. Testimonial. Mr H. H. Smith.—Dear Sir,—ln reply to your inquiries regarding the New Zealand Hclipse Cottage Range I have had from you, I have pleasure in informing you that it has given entire satisfaction. It requires very little c--01, and is indeed in every way equal to the recom mendations you gave me of it.—Truly yours, F. A. Twimane. Grafton Road, November I', 1870. Ovens, Range", and Staves, &c, sold on the Deferred Payment System. Weekly pay ments taken, HERBERT H. SMITH, Aupkland Iron Works, Durham-ttreot West BEWARE OF IMITATIONS



, . '____<. n s^l Publications. BRETT'S AUCKLAND A LMANAC AND PROVi NCIAL HANDBOOK FOR ISSO IS NOW READY. It contains: PORTRAITS OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,AND AUOKLAND PUBLIC MEN THE Maoris-Thkir Condition and Myth ology NEW ZBALAND-PoruLATION, REVKNUR, Rbligions, Conjuoal Condition, &c„ See. AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL DISTRICT-Its | SfLTTLKMENTS, VbGETATION, CLIMATE, Tn\DK, Schools, Lands, &c. TOURISTS' GUIDE TO THE HOT LAKES THE WAIKATO AND SURROUNDING COUNTRY. i HE PROPERTY TAX AMD MODE OF ASSESS MEXT ELECTOR 4L BILLS, New Customs Tariff and other Acts of the Session of 1879 Land Act of IS7O, with Table of alt. Auck land Waste Lands Open for Selection xotes on goldfields, timber, and coal TRADES Postal and Telfouai'h Guides, Soez and San Francisco Mails, Railway and Coach Tune Tables, &a, &a, &c. PRICE: ONE SHILLING. To bo obtained at Star Ofllco, Wyndham hlrect, and nil Stationois. Lectures. O T. JAMES' HALL. PASTOIfcHINIQUY Will Lecture in St. James' Hall, Wellington slrcet. on MONDAY EVENING, Jan. 19th. Subject :— " The Hangers a-head for Great Bri'ain and her Colonies from Romanism." Doors open at 7 o'clock; to commence at 7.30. Tickets may he i btained at the "Free Press" Office; S. Brown, Vi<torm-street West; J. Sea brook, Victoria street East; A. W. Gladding, Symondsstreet; E. Waters, Queen-street; and elsewheio. Auctions. TO-MORROW, f? AT 11 O'CLOCK. ALONGSIDE THE 'BEN NEVIS,' Queen-street Wharf, THE WHOLE OF HER CABIN AND PASSENGEIi SITTINGS, IN ONE LOT. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. TO-MObROW. WITHOUT RESERVE. AT C RU I CKS HANK'S STORK (whan), at 11 o'clock, 3 Casks Good Currants 2 Cases Raisins 18 Bags Rico TH URSDAY, JANUARY 22. At 11 a.m. PIANOS, HARMONIUM. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. REMUERA, COLLEGE ROAD. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from the Mis.es Anstio, who are leaving for England, to sell by auction, on Thursday, 22nd. at 11 o'clock a.m., at thoir residence. Remucra, THEIR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, School Requisites and Lib rary, Pianos, Harmonium, &c DRAWING ROOM Walnut oaso Piano, by Turner and Bishop, Music Stool. Carpet, Rug, Loo Table. Work Table, Polo Firo Screen. Pictures, Whatnot, Ornaments. Easy Chairs, Couch, Chairs, Curtains, Fonder and irons. DINING ROOM AND PARLOUR, Rosewood Case Piano, by Zolglor, a Paris Music Stool, and Chiir. Cedar Book Case, Cheifonior. Cilice Table with Drawers; Square and Loo Tables, Easy Chairs, Couches, Sido Tables* Chairs, Gilt Timepiece under Glass Shade, Table Cloths, Fendore land Irons. Matting, Rugs, Harmonium, Shells, Pictures, Plants, &c. Handsome China Dessert Services, Ottoman. SIX BED ROOMS, Doable and Single. Iron and Wood Bedsteads. Hair, Flock and Flax Mattrasses, Palliasses. Bedding, Pillows, Cedar and Kauri Chests of Drawers, Wash-*1 stands, Toilet Ware, Toiler, Table and Glasses, Towel Horses, Baths, Commodes, Carpets, Curtains, Book Case. Couches, Stietehers, Chairs, &c, HALL and Yard Filter, Croquet Set, Scraper, Door Porters, Meat Safe, Iron Tank with Tap, Garden Tools, Ladder Steps, &c. SCHOOL ROOM Desk?, Forms, Tabler, Charts, Diagrams, Slate Racks, Charts, a gi.od h'chool Library, a lot of useful Books, a quantity of Musio, Clork. KITCHEN, a large well fitted Ameriosn Cook ing Stove, Tables, Chairs, Lamps, Tubs. Cooking Utensils, &c. On view morning of the solo day. A 'Bus leaves the Greyhound Hotel at 10 o'olock. TUESDAY, JANUARY 20. FURNITURE, BAR FITTINGS, BEEK ENGINES, AT THE WELLINGTON HOTEL. THE subscribers will sell, at the Welling, ton Hotel, Wellington-street, on Tuesday, 20th January, at II o'clock. On Account of Expiry of Lease, The Whole of the Dining-room, SittlDir-ro-ra and Bod-room Furniture, etc. Bar Fittings, Furniture, Beer Enßines, etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, JANUARY 20. GEELONG COATINGS, BLISS'S TWEEDS, BOYS' SILK, HOLLAND, VELVET, AND TWEED SUITS; MEN'S GALATEA JACKETS (SULK AND TWEED), MEN'S PAGETS, TROUSERS AND VESIS, AND SUITS ; STRAW HATS, CORD TROUSERS, CRICKETING FLAR NEL, &C, &C, &c. E. & A. ISAACS WILL sell by auction, on Tuesday next, January 20, at their Stores, Fort-street, at 11 o'clock, Case 1, containing Men's Tweed Paget Coats, Trousers and Vests, fcilk Galateas, Boyi.' Drill and Silk Suits, Men's Mlk Dust Coats and Pagets, Tweed Trousers, &c., &c. Case 2, containing Men's Tweed Suits, Trou sers and Vents, Tweed Sacs, Blue Diagonal coats and Vests, Pagets, Cord Trousers, &c, &c, &c. Case 3, containing Men's Fancy Tweed Pagets, Black Cloth Pagets, Serge .Galateas, Boys,' Knickerbocker Suits, Swiss Velvet Snita, Zouave Suits, Butchers' Frocks, &0., &c Case 4, containing Straw Hats Case 5, containing Silk Galateas, Cord Trou sers, Silk SuiH, Holland Suits, LXo, Sea. 4 Case 6, containing Bluett Cloth Vests, Trousers and Vests, Boyß* awiss suits, &c, &c, &a Case 7, containing Gcelong Coatings, Twoid Cricketing Flaunel Case 8, containing Tweed Case 61, containing Tweed Trousers and Vests. and Verts only || -~.i nr—__m Cose 05, containing Tweed Trousers Case o'j, containing Tweed Suits Case 67, containing Tweed Trousers and Voits Case 68, containing Fancy Tweed Trousers and Troascrs ana Vests Case 69, containing Fancy.Tweod Trousers \ Case 70, containing do, do. do. Case 7 1, containing^ do. J do. do. Case 72, containing Men's Miller Moles Case 73, containing do. do, 00. ' i Case 74, contaiaing Hoys' Fancy Tweed Suits and Men's Diagonal Tweed Trousers Case 75, containing Men's Fancy Tweed Trousers Case 76, containing Boys' and Youths' Fancy Suits Case 77, containing Men's Fancy Suits and Vcs-.s Case 78, containing Brazilian Moles • dse 70, containing do. do. Case hO, containing do. do. Case 81, containing do. da. Case 82, containing do, 00. Case 83, containing do. do. Case Si, containing do. do. Ca:e 85, containing do. do. Cass 86, containing Queensland shirts Caso M, containing Cuffs; and Collars Ca3o 83, coat lining Grey Shooting Case 89, containing do. do. Case 00, c .nteiniug Drill Case 91, containing Drill Cose 32, containing Dril E. & A. "I~S A A CS, ,- Merchants and Auctioneers. .... ■ . ; ' . Continued on . Fourth Page. m